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August 11, 1948
The ASCAP Decision
UA’s “Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven” may be
retitled “Brooklyn, Texas, and Heaven”
when it has its world how in Brooklyn.
As yet no protests have been heard from
Heaven.
★
PETE SMITH is going back to the produc¬
tion of those shorts about cooking, with
the new on titled “International Dishes.”
However, tins can always be changed if
the oversea, situation tightens up too
much before release.
A TEXAS DRIVE-IN has become a center
of political activity. Each candidate gets
an opportunity to talk, entertainment is
free, and a film show is included. It may
become a matter of whether the political
oratory is funnier than the screen fare.
★
IT HAS BEEN announced that Osa Massen
has decided to change her name to
Stephanie Pauli. The net effect of all this
will be that when patrons see her in a
picture, they will undoubtedly declare,
“She certainly looks a lot like Osa
Massen.”
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NOW that it has been decided that “Hamlet”
won’t he cut in Boston, this will allow
such selling lines as “Uncut,” “Una¬
bridged,” or “Exactly as Shakespeare
wrote it.”
H. M. M.
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Voi.. 40, No. 14 " August 11, 1948
Section One
Editchial . V . ^
pEATUi^e Article — ^ -
The Story Behind “The Stort” . 4, 5
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In The Newsreels .
People . I*!'
Legion of Decency 16
Release Date Guide Inside Back Cover
The Score Board 12
Trade Screenings . 16
Extra Profits . EPl — EP6
Section Two
While it is a liit early to predict tlie final outcome of the
victory won by the Independent Theatre Owners Association of
New York City over ASCAP in a far-reaching decision several
weeks ago, no one can deny the fact that it is a distinct feather in
the cap of those who sponsored the six-year-old case, and that it
represents one of the most important verdicts in tlie history of
the industry.
I
Due credit must he given to Harry Brandt, who headed the
group which pushed the case, and Milton C. Weisman, of the law
firm of Weisman, Celler, Quinn, Allan, and Spett, which repre¬
sented the plaintiffs.
It was not surprising, hut disappointing, to note that no ap¬
plause came, following the decision, from the Theatre Owners of
America, which predicts that there is a possiliility that the ex¬
hibitors may find themselves in a worse situation than before.
Allied States Association, while still clinging to its legislative form
of relief from ASCAP, hailed the decision as a distinct victory, and
indicated an appreciative trend.
W e refuse to join those who think the eventual result will not
he advantageous to theatremen. While the individual copyright
holders lost no rights through the decision, it is quite possible that
eventually the exhibitor wdll find himself paying only one fee, and
that to the distributor, without an additional seat tax.
W ITHOUT A DOUBT, there will still he a long legal road to travel,
particularly since the victors have already served notice that they
will appeal wdth an eye to damages under the Sherman Anti-Trust
law^ Perhaps arbitration, which might have avoided the litigation,
may still supply a solution to this phase of the proceedings.
Regardless of the outcome, the decision is to he hailed as a
milestone. It is unfortunate that there is no unanimity of opinion
among exhibitors, hut, judging from past developments, this could
hardly he expected.
However, if, wdien the end of the legal road is reached, and
there are benefits for exhihitoi's, it is certain that all wdll par¬
ticipate, regardless of present viewpoints.
’Tvvas ever thus.
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August 11, 1948
ALLIED ARTISTS EXECS HOWARD STUBBINS, SCOTT DUNLAP, GEORGE BURROWS, AND STEVE BROIDY POSE ON THE COAST WITH BABE RUTH.
The Story Behind “The Story”
Allied Artists Tackled Something Really Big, And The Results Are Gratifying
WHILE in the past there have been
feature motion pictures based on
important figures in the world of
sports, many of these have either been
hurriedly concocted affairs — taking ad¬
vantage of a couple of hot names — or else
memorializing a personality who had
passed on.
It remained for producer Roy Del Ruth
and Allied Artists to construct a show
based on a living luminary who is certainly
the greatest and most beloved in his field.
Of course, that means Babe Ruth.
Thought, time, and great expense went
into the production. Three times, trips
were made from Hollywood to the east
soast to take advantage of real back¬
grounds, and the last trip found William
Bendix, who plays Babe Ruth, on hand to
appear in the Yankee Stadium before a
crowd of 40,000 to duplicate Ruth’s record-
breaking 60th home run.
The picture is based on “The Story of
“The Babe Ruth Story," gets together on the set
with the Bambino for a few batting pointers.
Babe Ruth,” written by Bob Considine.
To check the authenticity of the film, Ruth
visited Hollywood, and for three weeks
during production was a daily figure on
the movie set, conferring with Del Ruth
and the latter’s associate producers, D.
Ross Lederman and Joe Kaufman.
Great personalities come and go, to be
revered by one generation, and to be
just a name in the history books to an¬
other. Not with The Babe. It’s been some
time since he’s been throwing his hefty
bat around but every kid today, as long
as he can shape a few words, knows about
him.
And aside from the commercial value of
“The Babe Ruth Story” itself, Del Ruth
and Allied Artists deserve loads of credit
for recreating the story of The Babe as
inspiration for the new young generation,
and to furnish the older folks with great
cause for heart warming remembrances of
things past. — Ben Belsham.
THE EXHIBITOR
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On the studio set, Ruth visits around to see how pictures are made, and
he gets some dope from Bendix and the film's producer, Roy Del Ruth.
A spectacular overhead shot made for one of the baseball scenes shows
Bendix having just connected for one cf the Babe's immor.al blows.
The night of the New York premiere was a big event. In the lobby of the Posing at the premiere in New York are Edward Morey, vice-prexy; Morey
Astor are Danton Walker, Senator and Mrs. Claude Pepper, and Broidy. Goldstein, sales; Harry Goldstein, publicity, and Harold Mirisch, vice-piexy.
At the Hotel Warwick cocktail party following the world bow, Mrs. Babe
Ruth, right, and Mrs. Mary Moberly, sister of The Babe, are snapped.
Seen at the party hosted by Broidy are Eddie Albert, Julian and .H^nian
Rifkin, the Norton Ritcheys, the Lloyd Linds, the Lou Liftons, and Gale Storm.
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TO YOU who missed us, we say howdy. To you who didn’t, we say Ah, yer ladder’s
mustache. When we arrived back in lil’ ol’ won’erful New York, what do you think we
found awaiting us besides a bagful of mail, bills, and assorted trivia? An interview. How
pleasant to take up where we left off, and, so soon, too. The interview was with Fred
Brisson, head. Independent Artists, Inc., which makes films for release
by RKO, his first and latest being “The Velvet Touch” with his wife,
Rosalind Russell.
He told us how he went to Europe not only to help the RKO organ¬
ization sell his film but also to appoint representatives in London and
Paris and to complete filming arrangements of properties abroad, import
talent, etc. In the selling of his film, Brisson opined that his personal
attention to distribution in Europe has increased the amount of playing
time and at top terms.
Brisson thought it wrong for American producers to write off the foreign market
generally, preferring instead to feel that
when a film has a suitable foreign theme,
that greater attention should be exerted
personally by the producer. He would not,
however, produce solely for the foreign
revenue, preferring instead the American
market, if a film has to be limited.
Brisson couldn’t find any anti-Holly¬
wood feeling among the people in the
countries he visited, stating that everyone
was infatuated with the American movie
capital and its emissaries.
Touching on production plans here, he
stated that his company will try to make
on an average of one-and-a-half pix per
year, and that it was all financed and
work was being readied on the scripts.
Among the features planned are the
story of Barney Barnato, discoverer of the
Kimberly mines, to be called “King Of
The Diamonds”; a comedy love story by
Dudley Nichols; an idea by Rosalind Rus¬
sell, “Madly In Love”; a story of the auto¬
mobile, “New Model,” and a film biog¬
raphy of Carl Brisson, his father and noted
stage star.
MAIL DEPT.: H. M. Richey, MGM’s
goodwill ambassador, is sending out a
needle, button, and thread to each branch
manager with a note which, in part, said:
“This needle, thread, and button are to
remind you that the sales department is
committed to back up the advertising de¬
partment’s promise in the trade show
advertisement for “A Southern Yankee”
to replace all the buttons your exhibitor
friends lose from laughing when they see
the new Red Skelton picture at your
tradeshow A perfumed note on
pink stationery was awaiting our return
which stated: “Dear Mel, I know all about
you — your business is my business. We
must get together and at my house as soon
as possible. Please don’t tell anyone — keep
our relationship a secret. Love, Mona
Stevens. P. S. I’ll contact you very soon.”
A note from Dick Powell followed the
latter up to announce to our relief and
slight disappointment that Mona Stevens
was a character played in “Pitfall.”
TRIVIA OF THE TIMES: A single per¬
fect rose arrived in town last week from
England enroute to Hollywood for pres¬
entation to Greer Garson. It was a prize -
winning “Mrs. Miniver Rose” sent her as
a tribute after a special permit was granted
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for
importation of the rose. . . . When actor
Robert Preston recently received a request
for an autographed foto from China, a bale
of Chinese money totaling 439,000 yen
accompanied for postage. In America it
amounted to 17 cents.
20th=Fox Takes
Bids In Philly
PHILADELPHIA — It was learned
last week that 20th Century-Fox was
taking bids on four of its “A” films,
“The Walls Of Jericho,” “Escape,”
“Anna Karenina,” and “That Lady In
Ermine.” This development, plus the
fact that the local Fox was playing an
MGM show, was interpreted by local
tradesters as meaning that the theatre
may no longer be used exclusively as
a 20th-Fox showcase.
CINEMA REPORT: From London comes
the report that the CEA doesn’t think
much of their own films and especially so
since British filmakers have tried to rush
production to make numerically instead of
qualitywise. The Association’s viewers re¬
ported that since Jan. 1, 1948, of the films
seen, it classified two as good, five as
moderate, five as poor, and three as very
poor, which comes to a total of 72 per cent
classified as moderate to very poor. In
the period of five to six months prior to
Jan. 1, 1948, the same reviewers classified
five as very good, four as good, two as
moderate, and one as poor, or a percentage
figure of 25 moderate to poor with none
very poor.
To sum it all up concisely and precisely,
“Haste Makes Waste.”
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Mayor
William O’Dwyer was scheduled to at¬
tend the opening of Radio City Music
Hall’s new stage show, “Jubilee,” .saluting
New York’s 50th anniversary, and Gus
Eyssell was to welcome him. . . . Monty
Salmon wants it known that he is not
leaving the Rivoli and the Gay White
Way. . . . Watch for a new releasing deal
to be announced by United Artists involv¬
ing production in the east (not New York
City). . . . Over 30 circuits the country
over have written in for the format being
used by Walter Reade Theatres in the
present courtesy campaign. . . . There was
big excitement when Paramount opened
“Without Glory,” and had some 350 West
Point cadets and the band in and around
the theatre. . . . Thanks to the Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of Connecticut for
the invite to attend the annual golf tour¬
nament. . . . EL’s “Northwest Stampede”
received the Parents magazine medal for
August. . . . High rating pressbooks are
out on “The Time Of Your Life” and
“So Evil My Love.” . . . The Canadian
Minister to the U. S., his staff, and State
Department representatives attended a
"Judy" Gross
Broadway's Peak
New York — A general improvement in
Broadway first-run grosses was noted over
the weekend with the Paramount doing
very good indeed and the other houses all
garnering returns indicative of a general
upsurge. According to usually reliable
sources reaching The Exhibitor, the break¬
down was as follows:
“KEY LARGO” (WB). Strand, with
stage show, hit $30,000 for Friday through
Sunday, the fourth week sure to top
$58,000.
“FOUR FACES WEST” (UA). Globe
had a $15,000 opening week.
“THE WALLS OF JERICHO” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage and ice show,
claimed $95,000 for Wednesday through
Sunday, the opening week sure to go
above $130,000.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM). Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, reported
$93,000 for Thursday through Sunday, the
opening week bound to exceed $155,000.
“RETURN OF THE BAD MEN” (RKO) .
Mayfair garnered $25,000 on the opening
week.
“ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU” (MGM) .
Capitol, with stage show, hit $50,000 for
Thursday through Sunday, the second
week heading toward $85,000.
“ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET
FRANKENSTEIN” (U-I) . Criterion had a
$28,000 second week.
“BEYOND GLORY” (Para.). Para¬
mount, with stage show, had a very good
opening week, going over the $100,000
mark.
“SO EVIL MY LOVE” (Para.). Rivoli
claimed $30,000 for the fourth week.
“EASTER PARADE” (MGM) Loew’s
State reported $43,000 for the sixth week.
“THE BABE RUTH STORY” (AA).
Astor had a $38,000 second week.
Charles Perry Mourned
Cincinnati — Charles Perry 55, well
known publicist, died on Aug. 5. He had
been a Paramount exploitation man here
for the past several years. Funeral serv¬
ices were held at Riverside Memorial
Chapel, New York City. Perry, who had
been ill for quite some time, is survived
by his son, three brothers, and two sisters.
Green Settlement Due
Pittsburgh — It was expected last week
that the suit of David N. Green against the
majors would be settled out of court.
Reports had it that Green would settle for
$40,000 plus improved clearance and run
for his two nabe theatres.
special screening of the Paramount short
release, “Neighbor To The North,” in
Washington, arranged by Bob Denton,
Paramount. . . . Joe Burstyn, Mayer and
Burstyn, foreign film distribs, was off
for a visit to France, Italy, and England
for six weeks to buy foreign pix for dis¬
tribution. . . . Congrats go to George Spires,
trade scribe, who became a proud father
for the first time.
August 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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FC Bonus Plan
Highlights Meet
New York — With Film Classics meeting
in its first international sales session last
week, Joseph Bernhard announced a
permanent bonus plan beginning on Jan.
1, 1949. Bernhard said that the company
will be a cooperative organization, with
profits shared by “all who help to make
them.”
Under the new setup, all personnel will
share in the profits independent of spe¬
cial sales drives.
B. G. Kranze, vice-president-general
sales manager, presided over the three-
day meeting, and announced that terri¬
torial increases in business amounted to
70 per cent over mid-February of this
year.
Also speaking were Jules Chapman, as¬
sistant general sales manager; A1 Zim-
balist, ad-publicity head; Eugene Arnstein,
executive assistant treasurer; David
Horne; foreign sales manager; Ted Birn-
baum, assistant to Kranze; Herbert S.
Stern, general counsel; Albert Mann-
heimer, exchange operations chief, and
William Markert, print department head.
Among the guests were A. Pam Blumen-
thal, FC and Cinecolor board chairman,
and Albert Gundelfinger and Karl Herzog.
Eight promotions were announced as
follows:
Jake Lutzer, from Dallas exchange man¬
ager to southern division manager; Jules K.
Chapman, from assistant general manager
to assistant general sales manager; Ralph
Peckham, from Atlanta branch manager to
Dallas branch manager; George Lefko,
from Indianapolis branch manager to
Detroit branch manager; John McKenna,
from salesman in the New York ex¬
change to head same office; Lou Bern-
hard, formerly salesman in St. Louis and
New Haven, to head, home office playdate
and liquidation department; Ed Spiers,
from branch manager, Milwaukee ex¬
change, to branch manager, Chicago ex¬
change, and Bob Bernhard, from sales¬
man, New York exchange, to assistant to
David Horne, foreign sales manager.
J. J. Payette Mourned
Washington — The trade was shocked to
learn last week of the death of John J.
Payette, Warner Theatres’ zone manager.
Payette died at his home after a lengthy
illness.
Payette first came into the industry as
an usher at the old Academy of Music,
and, at the age of 17, was appointed man¬
ager of the Rhode Island. He served in
World War I, and, during the last war,
was chairman for the District for the War
Activities Committee, and was a member
of the executive committee. Civilian War
Services, and other groups.
He is survived by his wife; four chil¬
dren, a brother, and two sisters.
It's A Boy
New York — A son was born on July 31
to Mrs. John H. Rugge at the Hacken¬
sack Hospital, N. J. The father IS assist¬
ant to Warners’ personnel director Ralph
W. Budd. The baby, John H. Rugge, Jr.,
weighs six pounds, two ounces.
"Writers Must Offer
More," Says Schary
BOULDER, COLO. — Dore Schary,
MGM’s new production chief, last
week told the University of Colorado
Writers Conference that with the film
industry facing “tough days,” writers
aiming at work in Hollywood will have
to offer something more than just a
talent to rewrite.
According to Schary, the film capital
stimulates and subsidizes more new
talent than any other creative art.
"Bingo" Bill Fought
Trenton, N. J. — Public hearings on the
Reiffin “Bingo” Bill, which would legal¬
ize the game when conducted by religious,
fraternal, or war veterans organizations
for charity, were held yesterday (Aug.
10). The bill provides for a state-wide
referendum vote on the “Bingo’’ propo¬
sition at the general elections on Nov. 2.
The minority Democratic party members
of the House and Senate advocate enact¬
ment of the measure. The Catholic War
Veterans, the AMVETS, VFW, and many
Catholic churches also favor the bill,
which is strongly opposed by the Council
of Churches of New Jersey representing
the Protestant denominations, the New
Jersey Taxpayers’ Association, and the-
atremen.
Industryites declare that legalizing of
“Bingo” will permit professional promot¬
ers from outside the state to come into
New Jersey, and enter into an arrange¬
ment with organizations to conduct the
game for charity, while splitting the cash
receipts for themselves for running the
game. Theatremen are, of course, con¬
cerned with theatre attendance which
may drop with “Bingo.”
Edward Lachman, Allied Theatre Own¬
ers of New Jersey president, called an
emergency meeting to discuss the problem.
George Gold, chairman; Walter H Jones,
and Bernard Vogel, legislative committee,
were to present the attitude of the organ¬
ization.
20th"Fox' Settlement Delayed
New York — Judge Ferdinand Pecora last
week reserved decision on the proposed
settlement of the 20th-Fox stockholders’
suit. Pecora heard testimony, and ordered
briefs of contending parties to be in no
later than Aug. 16. Key issue is the pro¬
posed amendment of the existing contract
between Charles P. Skouras and National
Theatres under which he would receive
compensation of $480,000 annually. Com¬
plainant attorneys battled against the pro¬
posed settlement on the grounds of its not
being “a real and substantial concession.”
Defending attorney Samuel Rosenman
said that National Theatres must net
$6,400,000 in any year for Skouras to re¬
ceive the maximum proposed salary, and
added that the corporation would net
about $9,000,000 this year.
France Cites RKO Man
New York — Marcel Gentel, RKO gen¬
eral manager for France, has been
awarded the Medaille Militaire by the
French Government, for “action above
and beyond the call of duty during time
of war,” it was announced last week.
Reveal Winners
In RKO Sales Drive
New York — Winners of the llih annual
Ned Depinet Drive were announced last
week by Robert Mochrie, RKO vice-presi¬
dent in charge of domestic distribution.
Salt Lake City, Giff Davison, manager,
won first place in the capitol prize group.
Oklahoma City, Ralph Williams, man¬
ager, took second place with Denver,
Joseph Emerson, manager, third, and
Charlotte, Rovy Branon, manager, fourth.
Toronto, Jack Bernstein, manager, won
first place in Canada, with Montreal, Mur¬
ray Devaney, manager, second.
The three group division prize winners,
with two winners in each group, are as fol¬
lows: Group one: First prize, Atlanta,
Hubert Lyons, manager; second prize,
Dallas, Sol Sachs, manager; Group two:
First prize, Pittsburgh, Dave Silverman,
manager; second prize, Minneapolis, Fay
Dressell, manager; Group three: First
prize, Sioux Falls, Sherman Fitch, man¬
ager, and second prize, Des Moines, Max
Rosenblatt, manager.
District managers’ prizes were: First,
A1 Kolitz, Rocky Mountain; second, Leo
Devaney, Canadian, and third, Dave
Prince, southeastern.
Best salesman in each of the districts
was: R. Richardson, eastern central; Earl
Dyson, prairie; Harry Levinson, western;
Maurice Basse, southwestern; Morris An¬
derson, midwestern; William Canelli,
northeastern; Tom Watson, southeastern;
Kerman Silverman, metropolitan; James
Rea, Canada, and David Silverman,
eastern.
Home office representatives were: first,
Frank Duffy; second, Paul Back-Milton
Yeoman, and third, George Jacoby.
Field supervisors were: First, Robert
Hickey; second, David Cantor, and third,
Harry Reiners. Field exploitation winners
were: T. B. McCormick, Denver; Ed Ter-
hune, Dallas; William Prager, Washing¬
ton; Gene Gaudette, Minneapolis; Charles
Kinney, Atlanta; Ed Holland, Des Moines;
Alan Wieder, Pittsburgh; George Deg-
non, Toronto; Los Angeles, Fred Calvin;
Cincinnati, Hugh MacKenzie; Chicago,
Wally Heim; Philadelphia, Doug Beck;
Vancouver, Lloyd Muir, and San Fran¬
cisco, Joe Longo.
C. P. Skouras Honored
Los Angeles — Charles P. Skouras was
last week named recipient of the Great
Heart Award to be made by the Variety
Club of Southern California at a testi¬
monial banquet on Aug. 16 at the Am¬
bassador Hotel.
The award, to be made for the first time
this year, will be given annually by the
showmen’s organization as a tribute to an
outstanding citizen for his “unselfish con¬
tributions to community betterment,
patriotic endeavors, and leadership in
public welfare projects.”
More than 900 top executives from every
branch of Southern California business
life, city, state, and federal government
figures, as well as film industry person¬
alities from Hollywood, New York, and
Chicago, will attend. Bob O’Donnell,
Dallas, Chief Barker, Variety Clubs, In¬
ternational, will come to Los Angeles to
make the presentation to Skouras.
August 11, 1948
ACTION
Big-scale western. Well-stocked with ac¬
tionful moments.
- HARRISON S REPORTS
ACTION
Head-and-shoulders above routine western
Production, camera, acting, story, directior
unquestionably superior.
- MOTION PICTURE HERALC
ACTION
ACTION
Sufficiently impressive to easily earn desig
nation of super-western. Highly-competen
cast. Spectacular production values. Hair
trigger direction.
- BOXOFFIC
Good western. Generous helping of sus
pense.
- THE EXHIBITOI
flrstdos^
More men, more horses, more shooting, al
help make this western more effective thar
usual. First class production.
SHOWMEN S TRADE REVIEV^
ANDY DEVINE ' JACK HDLT and GRANT WiTHERi
Screen Play by Gerald Adams Original Story by John K. Butler and Gerald Geraghty As '.i
A REPUBLIC PI
Well plotted western. Top production. High
satisfaction.
- FILM DAILY
Tightly-woven story. Tense and credible
outdoor drama. Will bring strong boxoffice
results. High above average appeal for en¬
tire family. Sure bet.
- INDEPENDENT FILM JOURNAL
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Big brawling western that will stand up in
any situation. Solidly based story. Director
has given a wallop that spells sturdy en¬
tertainment.
- DAILY VARIETY
Slam-bang oater. Will be big hit with action
fans and all who like good entertainment.
Lots of suspense.
- HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
T-Director JOSEPH KANE
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THE EXHIBITOR
Smith Distrib Chief
For ''Youth Month"
New York — Charles P. Skouras, national
chairman, “Youth Month” committee, The¬
atre Owners of America, last week an¬
nounced that Andy W. Smith, Jr., general
sales manager, 20th Century-Fox, has
consented to serve as distribution chair¬
man of the drive.
Smith is in charge of the distribution
of the two-reel subject, “Report For
Action,” and arrangements for cooperation
of national distributors and Film Exchange
groups, with local state and theatre chair¬
men participating.
Hailing “Youth Month” as a time in
which emphasis is placed upon youth and
its significance to the future of America,
Attorney General Tom C. Clark asked
public cooperation in “Saluting Young
America” during a September celebration.
Attorney General Clark launched his
plea at a meeting of newspaper, radio,
magazine, advertising, and motion pic¬
ture representatives at the headquarters
of Theatre Owners of America.
The Attorney General outlined that
“Youth Month” is an outcome of the Na¬
tional Conference for Prevention and Con¬
trol of Juvenile Delinquency convened
in Washington at the call of the Depart¬
ment of Justice in 1946.
Brazil Controls Suspended
New York — The Central Price Commis¬
sion Order Number 78, suspending all
price controls on both theatre admissions
and film rentals throughout Brazil, was
published in the official Gazette July 31,
and is now in effect, according to a cable¬
gram received last week from Rio de
Janeiro by the Motion Picture Association
of America.
The order provides that the suspension
will continue in effect until a final deci¬
sion has been handed down on the appli¬
cation of the American motion picture
companies for judicial relief.
The American film companies have in¬
structed their branches to resume normal
operations in Brazil.
"Power" Donation $50,000
New York — Warners last week turned
over $50,000 to Walter Winchell, secre¬
tary-treasurer, Damon Runyon Memorial
Fund, representing the profits from its
two-reel Technicolor film, “Power Behind
the Nation.” The film, which was produced
by Warners, and distributed by MPAA,
played over 10,000 theatres throughout the
country.
Miss Barko Honored
New York — Dorothy Barko, Century
Theatres’ legal staff, has been invited to
present a paper at the Second Interna¬
tional Conference of the Bar Association,
to be held at the Palace of Peace in The
Hague on Aug. 16-21.
Miss Barko will present her paper,
“Modern Trends In The Law Of Succes¬
sion” to the conference.
Arthur Fisher Passes
New York — The trade was sorry to
learn of the death of Arthur Fisher, well-
known vaudeville booker. He is survived
by his widow, a daughter and son.
PCCITO Trustees
Hold Sept. Session
LOS ANGELES — The annual meet¬
ing of the trustees of the PCCITO
will be held at the Ambassador Hotel
on Sept. 14, 15, 16, it was announced
last week.
A full attendance, including observers,
is expected, with reservations already
having been made by L. O. Lukan
and Leroy Johnson, Seattle; Clarence
Severson and J. M. Suckstorff, Mon¬
tana; Harold Chesler, Roy Firmage,
Jay Christensen, and Hugo Jorgensen,
Utah; M. W. Mattecheck and William
Graeper, Portland; Rotus Harvey and
Ben Levin, San Francisco, and Hugh
Bruen, George Diamos, Stanley Steck,
and R. H. Poole, Los Angeles.
John Balaban Named
TO A Convention Head
New York — Ted R. Gamble, president.
Theatre Owners of America, last week
announced the appointment of John Bala¬
ban, Chicago, secretary-treasurer, Balaban
and Katz, as general chairman, and Ed¬
ward G. Zorn, president. United Theatre
Owners of Illinois, as vice-chairman, TOA
convention committee. The convention
will be held at the Drake Hotel on Sept.
24 and 25, with some preliminary meetings
scheduled for Sept. 23.
Stanley W. Prenosil, assistant to Gael
Sullivan, executive director, TOA, left for
Chicago to confer with Messrs. Balaban
and Zorn on preliminary convention plans,
the setting up of convention committees
in Chicago. In addition to the general
committee headed by Balaban, the fol¬
lowing sub-committees will be appointed
from among Illinois exhibitors — hotel res¬
ervations, registrations, transportation,
entertainment, luncheons and dinner, pub¬
licity, and finance.
lA Readies Meeting
Cleveland — Among the top figures
scheduled to attend the 39th convention
of the lATSE next week are Eric A.
Johnston, MPAA president; William
Green, AFL chief, and Thomas J. Herbert,
governor of Ohio. The Alliance’s general
executive board held pre-convention
meetings last week with International
President Richard F. Walsh presiding.
More than 1,100 delegates are expected
from Canada and the U. S. for the five-day
convention, which will be held fri>m Aug.
16 to Aug. 20 at the Hotel Hollenden.
WE SCORE BOARV
{In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
MGM
“A Southern Yankee” — Skelton fans
will eat it up.
RKO
“Rachel And The Stranger” — Pleasing
program.
“Variety Time” — For the lower half.
WB
“Two Guys From Texas” — Should get
the dough.
Warners Profit
Shows Sharp Drop
New York — Warner Brothers Pictures,
Inc., and subsidiary companies last week
reported for the nine months ending on
May 29, 1948, a net profit of $10,321,000
after provision of $7,400,000 for federal
income taxes.
The net profit for the nine months end¬
ing on May 31, 1947, amounted to $19,134,-
000 after provision of $11,900,000 for fed¬
eral income taxes.
The net profit for the nine months end¬
ing on May 29, 1948, is equivalent to $1.41
per share on the 7,295,000 shares of com¬
mon stock outstanding. The net profit for
the corresponding period last year was
equivalent to $2.60 per share on the
7,341,680 shares then outstanding.
Film rentals, theatre admissions, sales,
etc., after eliminating intercompany trans¬
actions, for the nine months ending on
May 29, 1948, amounted to $112,415,000, as
compared with $125,078,000 for the corre¬
sponding period in the previous year.
Seiznick Clarifies Plans
New York — David O. Seiznick last week
announced that this coming winter he
would make “The Greatest Show On
Earth,” in Technicolor, with an all-star
cast plus the Barnum & Bailey and Ring-
ling Brothers Circus.
Daniel T. O’Shea, president. Vanguard
Films, revealed the above in a statement
which follows;
“It is not true that David O. Seiznick
has transferred his interests from motion-
picture to television. Seiznick has in mind,
and he is looking forward to, what prom¬
ises to be the most expensive picture ever
made in Hollywood.”
The statement came following reports
that Seiznick was abandoning big picture
production for the next six months to
devote his time to his newly -organized
television company. The Seiznick Tele¬
vision Corporation, because of the uncer¬
tainty of the market on big pictures.
O’Shea also denied that Seiznick would
only furnish talent for, and be consultant
on, the four-picture Alexander Korda
deal. He said that on the contrary Seiz¬
nick would take a most active part in the
production of the films.
Cohen Suit Settled
New York — The suit of Max A. Cohen
Enterprises against RKO, Warners, and
20th Century-Fox, claiming $1,800,000
treble damages for alleged anti-trust law
violations in connection with the New
Amsterdam, was reported settled last week.
The settlement involves the theatre get¬
ting product of the defendants day and
date with the RKO Palace and other
phases undisclosed pending court action
terminating the litigation.
L. O. Herb Mourned
Philadelphia— Lew O. Herb, 76, father
of Lew Herb, The Exhibitor’s roving cor¬
respondent, died last week in Somers
Point, N. J. Burial was in. Mount Laurel,
Va. In addition to his son, he is survived
by two daughters.
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THE EXHIBITOR
PEOPLE
Albany — The resignation of Leo Rosen
as assistant general manager, Fabian-
Kellman Drive-In Theatres, and the sub¬
sequent appointment of Leo Young was
announced last week. Rosen entered a
hospital for an operation. Young was
formerly RKO exploiteer in Buffalo, Al¬
bany, Philadelphia, and other spots, and
also was a district manager with the
Snider Circuit.
Washington — Lieutenant Colonel John
E. Horton has been named chief, Motion
picture unit, Pictorial Section, Public In¬
formation Division of the Army, it was
announced last week. Lieutenant Colonel
Horton, formerly in the industry on the
coast, will assist the trade in all matters
concerning the army. He succeeds Major
Stuart Palmer.
New York — New duties for two of his
staff were announced last week by Charles
Schlaifer, director of advertising and pub¬
licity, 20th Century-Fox. Under the
change, Ira Tulipan, trade publicity repre¬
sentative, and Lou Frick, press book
editor, exchange positions.
New York — The appointment of William
M. Pizor, Screen Guild foreign depart¬
ment, general manager, as vice-president
of the company was announced last week
by Robert L. Lippert, president. Pizor’s
headquarters remain in New York.
Singer Leaves Business
Omaha — Will Singer is leaving show
business after 52 years in every phase
from play production, vaudeville to films,
it was revealed last week. Singer has
headed the RKO-Brandeis, formerly the
Brandeis, since 1934. Before his arrival,
the house had a spotty record, and never
had been open steadily for an entire year.
He built it into one of the most successful
small houses. It has 1,100 seats.
Singer stepped out on Aug. 3, being re¬
placed by Larry Caplane, who comes here
from Columbis, O., where he managed the
Grand. Caplane started with RKO in 1933
at Cleveland, and served three years over¬
seas in World War II.
A. J. Kearney Dies
New York — The trade last week
mourned the death of Alexander “Dick” J.
Kearney, assistant general manager. Shea
Theatrical Circuit.
Kearney, who passed on at the age of
69 at Medical Arts Hospital, came to
New York in 1901, and as general man¬
ager-booker for the late Mort Shea booked
many well known entertainers. He is sur¬
vived by his wife, two brothers, and
three sisters.
S-W Offer Progresses
Philadelphia — It was divulged last week
by William Ehrenberg, who heads a syndi¬
cate of business men and bankers, that
a preliminary offer of $5,000,000 was to
have been made last weekend to Stanley-
Warner Theatres for their purcnase of
houses in the local area. It was divulged,
at the same time, that David B. DeMany,
furrier; Mrs. Robert Iodine Brown, society
matron, and James Cromwell were some
of the parties interested.
NCA-20th-Fox Plan
Waits For Complaints
MINNEAPOLIS— North Central Al-
lied invited exhibitors last week to
call on the NCA-20th-Fox concilia¬
tion committee if he “feels that he has
a grievance against Fox which he
cannot adjust himself to ... ”
NCA reported that after one month
of the plan, “there have been no com¬
plaints which the committee has been
able to label meritorious and process
as originally planned.”
Four complaints are before the com¬
mittee which, however, were regis¬
tered before the actual launching of
the conciliation plan. To non-subscrib¬
ing producers and distributors, “big
or little,” NCA said that “the door is
wide open to come in for ‘the water’s
fine’.” Ben Berger’s headquaiders an¬
nounced that possibly the reason for
lack of complaints is that Fox “is
bending over backwards” to eliminate
cause for grievances.
P.A. Powers Passes
New York — P. A. Powers, 84, died last
week at Doctors Hospital after a brief
illness. A multi-millionaire motion picture
pioneer, he maintained homes here and
in Westport, Conn. He had been president
of Powers Film Products Company, Ro¬
chester, N. Y., also was treasurer of Uni¬
versal Motion Picture Company, and had
also served as treasurer of the National
Association of the Motion Picture Indus¬
try. He is survived by his daughter and
a sister.
It was while working with the late
Thomas A. Edison that he first became
interested in the motion picture industry.
He produced some of the first animated
cartoons, and made a fortune backing
Walt Disney’s initial Mickey Mouse films.
He was married and divorced twice.
''Television Booms"
San Francisco — Television has boomed
beyond the expectations of even the most
optimistic leaders in the industry, accord¬
ing to Frank M. Folsom, executive vice-
president, Radio Corporation of America
last week. He declared that by the
end of the year, the industry should
produce more than 850,000 receivers and
more than 60 television broadcasting
stations expect to be in operation. Cur¬
rently, about 400,000 television sets are
in the hands of the public, and 31 tele¬
vision stations are on the air.
Folsom predicted that, with the public’s
enthusiastic acceptance of television, the
industry in 1949 can be expected to turn
out 1,600,000 receivers, representing a
potential retail business of more than
$400,000,000.
May Taxes Up
Washington — The U. S. Bureau of In¬
ternal Revenue reported last week that
general admission tax collections in June,
on May business, amounted to $31,639,479,
almost $4,000,000 over the $27,829,982
taken for the same month in 1947. This
was the first time in three months that
current year figures were higher than
comparable 1947 collections.
Screen Guild Lists
1948-49 Productions
New York — Robert L. Lippert, presi¬
dent, Screen Guild Productions, Inc., an¬
nounced last week following a regional
meeting attended by franchise holders,
bookers, and salesmen from Albany, Bos¬
ton, Buffalo, New York, Philadelphia, and
Washington, that the 1948-49 product
would consist of “The Mozart Story”; two
exploitation specials, “Harpoon” and “I
Killed Jesse James”; six ‘Boxoffice Win¬
ners,’ “The Return Of Wildfire," “Grand
Canyon,” “Last Of The Wild Horses,”
“Police Force,” “The Blackmailers,” and
“The Ravagers”; eight ‘Showman's Group,’
including “The Prairie,” “S.O.S. Sub¬
marine,” “Shep Comes Home,” “Jungle
Goddess,” “Redwood Empire,” “Sky Liner,”
“The Return Of The Saint,” and “City
Hospital”; the ‘Anniversary Group’ of
eight, including “Rimfire,” “Police Wo¬
man,” “Great Truck Mystery,” “Trail’s
_End,” “No Escape,” and others; six Lash
La Rue westerns, divided into two spe¬
cials, “Son Of Jesse James” and “Son Of
Billy The Kid,” and four others; six
proven pictures (reissues), and 12 Hop-
along Cassidy western reissues.
Arthur Greenblatt presided.
WB Offices Realigned
New York — Wolfe Cohen, vice-presi¬
dent, Warner Brothers International, an¬
nounced a realignment of the company’s
sales supervisory staff at the opening ses¬
sion last week of a two-week sales meet¬
ing of the company’s Latin American
heads in the home office.
The entire territory will be divided into
three divisions, Atlantic, Pacific, and
Caribbean, with a division manager in
charge of each.
Ary Lima who has been supervisor over
Brazil, Argentine, Chile, Uruguay, and
Paraguay, will be district manager for the
Atlantic division, comprising those same
territories, with headquarters in Rio de
Janeiro.
Peter Colli, who has been supervising
the Caribbean area, will be manager of
that division, which includes Cuba, Puerto
Rico, Trinidad, Venezuela, Haiti, Santo
Domingo, Jamaica, British and Nether-
land West Indies, and the Guianas. He will
head-office in Havana.
New appointee is James V. O’Gara, until
recently eastern sales manager for Re¬
public in the U.S., who has been named
manager. Pacific division, including Mex¬
ico, Panama and Central America, Colom¬
bia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru, with
headquarters in Mexico City.
Max Milder Mourned
London — Max Milder, whose long illness
forced him to retire after 17 years as man¬
aging director of Warner Brothers Pic¬
tures, Ltd., in England last month, died
at his home on Aug. 1, at Netherfield
House, The Heath, Weybridge, Surrey,
England. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Madelaine Milder.
Milder had been in the industry for
36 years, the last 30 of which were with
Warners. He was eastern division do¬
mestic sales manager before going to
England in 1931 as managing director for
the company’s interests there.
August 11, 1948
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MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
New York City: Greatest airport inaug¬
urated. Ludwigshafen, Germany: Blast
disaster. London: Olympic Games.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 62) Wash¬
ington: Ex-communist spy testifies. New
York City: Broadway show flies to Colo¬
rado to aid fete (Denver only).
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 296)
Washington: Ex-communist spy testifies.
Paramount News (No. 99) Tel Aviv:
“Nation Day” celebrated.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 166)
See “In All Five.”
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 101)
Washington: Ex-communist spy testifies.
Tel Aviv: “Nation Day” celebrated.
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 61) Wash¬
ington: Congress reconvenes. Canada:
Ship runs aground. Fort Bragg, N. C.:
Army uses rubber weapons. Canada:
Whaling revived. Argentina: Grasshop¬
per plague. Chicago: Railroad centen¬
nial (except Los Angeles) . Sydney, Aus¬
tralia: Dog show. Seattle: Skiing. Cali¬
fornia: Horse racing (Los Angeles only).
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 295)
Berlin: East-West crisis. Argentina:
Grasshopper plague. Canada: Calgary
stampede (except Los Angeles and Chi¬
cago) ; ship runs aground. Fort Bragg,
N. C.: Army uses rubber weapons. Ger¬
many: Horsemanship hurdle test. Seattle:
Skiing. Long Beach, Cal.: Speedboat re¬
gatta (Los Angeles only) . Chicago: Rail¬
road centennial , (Chicago only) .
Paramount News (No. 98) Canada:
Ship runs aground. Chicago: Railroad cen¬
tennial. West Point, N. Y.: “Oscars”
awarded. Washington: Congress recon¬
venes. Silver Springs, Fla.: Underwater
aquaplanes. USA: Stymie retires. Chey¬
enne, Wyo.: Rodeo. Canada: Calgary
stampede.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 165)
Washington: Congress reconvenes. Can¬
ada: Whaling revived. Wildwood, N. J.:
“New look” at beach. Argentina: Grass¬
hopper plague. Germany: Horsemanship
hurdle test. Fort Bragg, N. C.: Army uses
rubber weapons. Canada: Calgary stam¬
pede.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 100)
Washington: Congress reconvenes. Pales¬
tine: Truce. Paris: : Trygve Lie inspects
site of UN General Assembly meeting.
London: Royal wedding. Germany: His¬
toric flight completed. Canada: Calgary
stampede. Fort Bragg, N. C.: Army uses
rubber weapons. Canada: Beauty contest.
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Aug. 5, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “The Arkansas Swing” (Col.) ; “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; “Daredevils Of
The Clouds” (Rep.) ; “Das Maedchen
Irene” (Casino); “Frontier Agent”
(Mono.) ; “Partners Over Sunset” (Mono.) ;
“Silent Conflict” (UA) ; “The Strawberry
Roan” (Col.). Unobjectionable for
Adults: “The Black Arrow” (Col.) ; “Eyes
Of Texas” (Rep.) ; “The Gay Intruders”
(20th-Fox); “Good Sam” (RKO) ; “Moon-
rise” (Rep.) ; “Mr. Peabody And The Mer-
THE EXHIBITOR
Radio Bally Starts
"Youth Month" Program
NEW YORK — “ Youth Month’—
Saluting Young America,” will receive
an auspicious send-off on Aug. 31
with a coast-to-coast broadcast over
the Mutual Network, it was announced
last week by Charles P. Skouras,
national chairman, “Youth Month”
committee.
Originating in Hollywood, topflight
stars of the screen and radio will hail
the campaign in a half-hour program.
The program has won the complete
approval of the Hollywood Coordinat¬
ing Committee, according to Stanley
Richardson, director, and the coopera¬
tion of every Hollywood studio has
been assured.
Details for the gala broadcast will
be arranged among Jack Paige,
Mutual’s special events director in
New York; Bruce Fowler as theatre
chairman of a special Hollywood talent
committee, and Bob Forward, Mutual
west coast executive.
All through September, the “Dr. I. Q.”
program will stress the benefits of the
campaign. The Ted Malone-Westing-
house program will have a “Youth
Month” program on or about Sept. 20.
The Campbells’ Soup programs will
salute youth activities during the
month.
"Triumph" In Reading Bow
Reading, Pa. — Key event of Reading’s
bicentennial celebration will be the world
premiere of Eagle Lion’s “Hollow Tri¬
umph,” which has been set for the Astor
on Aug. 18, with Paul Henreid, star,
heading the great galaxy of stars making
personal appearances for the event. Penn¬
sylvania’s Governor James H. Duff and
mayors of Reading and surrounding cities
will also attend.
In its world premiere, “Hollow Tri¬
umph” will be given the full “Hollywood
kleig-light and glamour” treatment as
arranged by Max E. Youngstein, EL vice-
president in charge of advertising, pub¬
licity, and exploitation.
maid” (U-Int.) ; “Rachel And The
Stranger” (RKO) ; “Sorry Wrong Num¬
ber” (Para.); “Thunderhoof” (Col.). Ob¬
jectionable IN Part for All: “That Lady
In Ermine” (20th-Fox) .
ARBITRATION
Boston
The arbitrator last week killed clear¬
ance on films available but not played
within 21 days by the Guild and Nor¬
wood, Norwood, Mass., over the Park, East
Walpole, Mass. With all the “Big Five”
involved, the arbitrator allowed the clear¬
ance of 21 and 35 days enjoyed by the
Guild and Norwood on pictures played by
them within the 21-day limit to remain.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
July 31, 1948
Selected Features: “The Black Arrow”
(Col.); “Good Sam” (RKO); “Mr. Pea¬
body And The Mermaid” (U-Int.) ;
“Rachel And The Stranger” (RKO) ; “The
Saxon Charm” (U-Int.).
mVE SCREENINGS
MGM — “Julia Misbehaves” (Greer Gar-
son, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford) , in
all exchange centers on Aug. 12.
A. B. Morrison Passes
Memphis — A. B. Morrison, one of the
south’s most beloved theatremen, died
last fortnight. He had been confined to
his bed since he broke his hip in a fall
in the office of the Warner, where he was
in 1943.
Since a youngster of 12, when he played
with Edwin Booth in the old Memphis,
Morrison had been connected with show
business. He was manager, Old Grand
Opera House, and later the Orpheurn, both
of which were on the site of the present
Malco owned by M. A. Lightman.
Morrison managed shows in the days
of stock companies, and through the
height of vaudeville when Eddie Cantor,
Jack Benny, and other notables of today
were trouping on the circuits. Following
the accident from which he never recov¬
ered, he also lost his eyesight, but not his
friendly smile and quiet, genial manner
that won friends for him throughout the
world of show business.
His popularity was proved when a
benefit performance, given for him during
his illness, removed financial worry from
his home. He leaves his widow and a
sister, Mrs. John Reid, Arcadia, Cal.
Kirsch Aids Drive
Chicago— Jack Kirsch, president. Allied
Theatres of Illinois, Inc., will serve as this
year’s chairman of the theatre and enter¬
tainment division. Community Fund
Drive, it was revealed last week.
A. J. Shumow, branch manager. War¬
ners, will assist Kirsch as co-chairman,
handling solicitation among the film dis¬
tributors in Chicago.
City-wide quota of the 1948 Community
Fund drive is for $8,679,000.
WB Drops Arlington House
New York — The operation of the Lin¬
coln, Arlington, N. J., has been taken over
by I. B. West and Gary Lerner, New York
exhibitors, it was announced last fort¬
night. Warners had run the house for the
past 14 years, but declined to renew lease
on the property. Robert Schell, who man-
‘aged the theatre for WB, becomes man¬
ager, Roosevelt, Union City, N. J.
Mono.-AA In Meetings
Chicago — The joint meeting of Allied
Artists-Monogram branch managers and
franchise holders opened at the Drake
Hotel last weekend with Maurice Gold¬
stein, general sales manager, heading the
New York delegation. Goldstein, who pre¬
sided, was accompanied by Edward Morey,
Harold Mirisch, Lloyd Lind, and Sol
Francis.
C. R. Reagan Mourned
New York — Arrangements were being
made last week for the shipment of the
remains of C. R. Reagan to the U. S.
Reagan, 56, was a former associate chief
of the OWTs bureau of motion pictures,
and president. Film Council of America.
He died in Paris, where he was to attend
the UNESCO meeting.
August 11, 1948
SWEET AND
At a recent theatre convention in Bos¬
ton, James Ryan, C. F. Simonin and Sons,
Inc., was your consultant’s guest. Jim
Ryan is, of course, well known to you by
virtue of his written
remarks in this
Extra Profits sec¬
tion with reference
to the problems of
popcorn and popcorn
seasoning. His re¬
marks addressed to
the convention, how¬
ever, were of very
real interest to me,
and I take this oppor¬
tunity to repeat some
^ of them here, plus
Samuel L. Lowe, Jr. i r- u- n
amplincations which
he made to me personally.
First, with respect to solid seasoning,
cocoanut oil is the traditional choice for
popping corn. It has certain definite assets,
including resistance to rancidity, and im¬
parting no foreign taste to the corn. Sec¬
ond, with respect to liquid seasoning, it
is definitely a happy result of wartime
experimentation. It, too, has certain defi¬
nite assets, including a higher flash point
(which is a safety factor for on-the-spot
popping) and great economies in usage.
However, many so-called liquid season¬
ings are, in fact, not liquids since they
are not liquid at normal room tempera¬
tures. Most of the advantages of liquid
seasoning naturally only apply to true
liquid seasonings.
But the main point in popping corn is
not what particular type of seasoning is
used, providing only that a good season¬
ing is used. What is most important is
quality produced.
Too great stress cannot be placed on
sanitation in popping corn. Dirty equip¬
ment such as the kettle proper will trans¬
mit offensive odors to the end product.
The same goes for inferior quality sales
containers. Too much or too little season¬
ing is bad. Optimum test results from
Iowa State indicate 30 per cent by weight
as the optimum amount of seasoning with
a 25 per cent-33 1/3 per cent effective
(Continued on page EP-4)
The Smyrna, Smyrna, Del., boasts of an especially
attractive extra profits department. Patrons not only
pass by it on their way into the theatre, but also may
enter it from the street. A complete shop, with soda
fountain, is a feature of the recently opened house,
operated by Mrs. Reba Schwartz and daughte , Muriel.
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The Ever Seeing Eye
The Slug Rejector, Ever Important Part
Of The Vending Machine, Performs
An Important And Necessary Service
liy R. L. Budde
A. R. T. Manufacturing Corporation
Everyone of us has, at one time or an¬
other, inserted money into a vending
machine, and the result was a service per¬
formed or a product dispensed. Cigarettes,
candy, hot sandwiches, soft drinks, music,
silk hose, toothbrushes, soap, hair oil,
a shoe shine, anything that can be pack¬
aged in fact, may be obtained today
through automatic channels.
The general public, to date, has taken
automatic merchandising for granted, but
rare is the person who will stop to con¬
sider what keeps the “silent salesman”
from being cheated by phony coins.
Basically, most humans are honest, and
will seldom consider a sharp deal with
a fellow man, but psychologically, a mere
coin machine presents an ever -ready
challenge to all humans, and if it is pos¬
sible to out-do “Mr. Vending Machine,”
most people consider it a moral victory.
What is the Ever Seeing Eye that keeps
John Q. Public from cheating the coin
machine with phony money? It really is
not a mystery. In fact, it is the essence
of simplicity, and its efficiency is amazing!
The manufacturers of coin control
equipment call it a slug rejector. This
rejector tests a coin in three ways, for size,
weight, and metallic content, and, after
the insertion of a coin, all tests are com¬
pleted by the time you can blink an eye!
The size and weight of the coin are
measured respectively by an off-center
weighted cradle with prongs. The prongs
of the cradle measure the coin’s diameter
for size, and the off-center cradle checks
to determine whether the weight of the
coin is correct.
If so, the cradle tips the coin through a
magnetic field set up by a permanent
magnet. This magnet, which is called
Alnico, tests the metallic content of the
coin in question by the different degrees
of attraction that each coin has to the
magnet, thus causing each coin of different
metallic content to fall in unlike arcs, the
good coins falling to one side of the re¬
jector, and the spurious coins to the other.
In a broad sense, nickels contain 75
per cent copper and 25 per cent nickel,
while dimes and quarters contain 90 per
cent silver and 10 per cent copper. Slug
rejectors are made to accommodate indi¬
vidual coins or multiple coins. In other
words, rejectors are made for nickels only,
dimes only, and quarters only; or a slug
rejector with one opening, measuring
approximately five inches wide, six-and-
a-half inches long, and one inch deep will
test nickels, dimes, and quarters as to
their validity with 98 per cent accuracy.
The only possible way to cheat a slug
rejector is to fuse together the same
metals in the same proportions as are con¬
tained in legal coins, which, of course, is
unlawful, and, if this is done, the slug
rejector will not be able to determine
the legal from the non-legal tender. That
is the reason for my above statement of
only “98 per cent accuracy.”
The above mentioned slug rejectors for
either single or multiple coins are the
heart of every vending machine. From the
(Continued on page EP-4)
Illustrated above is one of the A. B. T. slug rejector models.
6XTRA PltOffTS appears every fourth Wednesday as a
regular special feature deportment of THE EXHIBITOR,
and is devoted exclusively to the design, construction,
maintenance, management, and exploitation of the¬
atre vending equipment, vendable items, and other
profit prodwctiig adjuncts for efficient theatre opera¬
tion. For further ianrmation, address THE EXHIBITOR,
pubfiehed weekly by Joy Emonuel Publicotions, Inc.
Publishing office: 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7,
Pennsytvanta. New York Office: 1600 Broadway, New
York 19. West Coast Representative: Paul Manning,
923 Aiondete Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California.
Editorial Consultant: Samuel L. Lowe, Jr.
Advisory Boards—
CompesM of executives and heads of the coneee-
sions and vending departments of theatre circuits:
Loyol Hotglitr Paramount Theatres Service Corp¬
oration; Leslie R. Schwortz, Andrews, Inc., New Yoiie;
Bayard M. 6trai(, Durwood Theatres, Kansas City;
EXTRA PROFITS
Vol. 3, No. 5 August T1, 1948
C. Dole Fox, Fox Wisconsin Amusement Corporation,
Milwaukee; Frank C. Bickerstaff, George Theatre Com¬
pany, Atlanta; William O'Donnell, Interstate Circuit,
Dallas; Raymond Willie, Interstate Circuit, Dallas;
George C. Shepherd, Mindako Theatre Supply Com¬
pany, Minneopolis; A. J. Krappman, National Theatres
Amusement Company, Los Airgeles; William England,
RKO Theatres, New York; Harold F. Chesler, Theatre
Cooperative Candy Company, Salt Lake City; A6iss
Marie Frye, Tri-State Theatre Corporation, Des Moines;
Louise Bramblett, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply, Inc.,
Atlanta; Van Myers, Womelco Theatres, Miami.
Composed of manufacturers, concessionaires, and
other leaders in the candy, popcorn, and allied fields:
A. F. Rathbun, F;ed W. Amend Company, Chicago;
Richard C. Fowler, The Coca-Cola Company, New
York; LeRoy J. Wilden, Paramount Candy Company,
Clinton, la.; Raymond J. Showe, Theatre Candy Com¬
pany, Inc., Pittsburgh; Marvin Spitz, American Royal
Candies, Inc., Los Angeles; Vincent O'Brien, Armaing
Popcorn Company, Lake View, la.; Lawrence B, Coyer,
W. R. Srhrafft and Sons Corporation, Boston; Charles
G. Manley, Manley, Inc., Kansas City; W. B, Ri'otf.
Brock Candy Company, Chattanooga, Tenn.; V-'. H.
Foote, Queen Anne Candy Company, Hammoiiti, “d.j,
Charles O'Malley, Paul F. Beich Company.^ Bloo.^
ton. III.; Joseph Elumenfhal, Blumenthal
Philadelphia; L. M. Shaw, Smith Brothers, tnc.. -
keepsie, N. Y.; C. M. Said, McPhail Choce*i,r -
pany, Oswego, N. Y. )
August 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
EXTRA PROFITS
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BETTER
FLAVOR
GREATER
POPPING
VOLUME
FEWER
DUDS
Here's positive proof that
Popsit Plus costs less than
substitutes — judged by final
results. Tests by a leading
agricultural college reveal
that Popsit Plus liquid season¬
ing (1) pops more corn by
volume (2) leaves fewer duds
(3) gives corn the flavor your
customers demand.
That's why Popsit Plus costs less. It gives you
more for your money than so-called cheaper
substitutes. Avoid substitutes and save money.
Replacing The Candy Stand Worked
Wonders For Mr. and Mrs. Forsano
Foh years now, theatremen have been tirelessly seeking the best
spot to place a candy stand, and it looks like Mr. and Mrs. Forsano,
Cummings, Fitchburg, Mass., have come up with a new high in
strategic effectiveness.
It took a bit of altering to achieve this, but it was inexpensive,
and the results have more than justified the small expense involved.
Back in the real old days, when theatres just showed movies, the
Cummings lobby had the boxoffice centrally located, as can be ob¬
served in the “before” photograph. However, when the Forsanos
hopped on the extra profits bandwagon, they decided to set the candy
stand where the boxoffice was, placing the ticket window on the left.
Before
After
The “after” shot shows how much the change has added to the
appearance of the lobby, as well as putting the counter in an extremely
accessible location. The stand has sliding glass doors above the case
to close off the candy room, while the case is of the standard six
foot variety, with a catchy Schrafft decal used for display purposes.
The Ever Seeing Eye
{Continued from page EP-3)
slug rejector, we branch off to the coin
changer, which, upon insertion of a coin
will dispense the merchandise and give
change. An example of this is a changer
on a soft drink vendor, where upon dep’osit
of a quarter, the drink is vended, and 20
cents is given in change.
There are also coin changers which will
dispense five nickels for a quarter and
two nickels for a dime, but, regardless of
the service performed, the vending
machine must be protected against the
insertion of illegal monies.
The vast new field of automatic mer¬
chandising could not have been made pos¬
THE EXHIBITOR
sible if it had not been for the develop¬
ment of the Ever-Seeing Eye, the slug
rejector.
Sweet And Lowe-Down
{Continued from page EP-1)
range satisfactory. Bringing raw corn to
room temperature before actual popping
is good economy.
As in most fields of business, quality of
product is important. Both Jim Ryan and
your consultant cannot stress Ihis fact
too strongly .with respect to popcorn.
e^. ^
Atigust 11, 1948
Coca-Cola in the Fox Rivoli Theatre, Van Nuys, California
MAKE YOUR LOBBY FATTEN YOUR PROFIT
C!>oca-Cola in the lobby has increased
revenue and profit for every type of
theatre in the United States.
How could it be otherwise.^ Every¬
body likes Coca-Cola. When people
are having a good time, Coke fits
naturally into the picture. Exhibitors
have found that there is a pretty defi¬
nite percentage of their patrons who
will pause and enjoy Coca-Cola.
Vendorlator 242
Coin Cooler
Let US give you ALL the facts
about this new source of profits.
Write National Sales Department,
The Coca-Cola Company, 515 Madi¬
son Ave., New York 22, N. Y., or get
in touch with your Coca-Cola bottler.
* * *
Coke = Coca-Cola
^’’Coca-Cola” and its abbreviation ^^Coke” are
the registered trade-marks which distinguish
the product of The Coca-Cola Company,
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EXTRA
PROFITS
.t
. . . costs less
than substitutes
because Seazo keeps
indefinitely . . . won't
go rancid in the con¬
tainer . . . and pops
corn that stays fresh
longer.
• For those states where
colored oil is not sold
{ —use SIMKO brand.
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By the mokers of POPSIT PLUS!
SBASONING SPECIALISTS TO THE NATION
PROFIT ITEMS
Of special interest to theatrernen are
these units, a few just introduced, some
on the market for some time, but all
offering extra sales opportunities
Pronto Warmer
A new Junior Model Pronto Pop Corn
Warmer was announced recently by
Pronto Pop Corn Sales, Inc., Boston, Mor¬
ton Badge, president. According to Pronto,
the new model assures delivery of hot
corn all the time, thanks to the new im¬
proved Hot Blast Forced Air Heating
System. It is eye-catching and colorful
and brilliantly illuminated to attract at¬
tention, and is easily operated, requiring
no service, according to the company. The
model measures 16 inches square by 35
inches high, making it ideal for installa¬
tions where space is limited, for multiple
installations, or alongside the present pop¬
corn setup. It holds over 120 10-cent serv¬
ings, and is easily refilled from the top. All
parts that come in contact with the corn
are stainless steel and plastic. Prices and
full information may be obtained from
Pronto Pop Corn Sales, Inc., 702 Beacon
Street, Boston 15.
Pronto Pop Corn Sales, Inc., Boston, is now offering
this attractive, convenient, and easily operated
warmer. The size is comparatively small, and is espe¬
cially suitable in places where the space is limited.
National Vendor
Another National Vendors’ merchandiser
which is exclusive in its field is the Na¬
tional 8CE, the only electrically-operated,
console-type automatic merchandiser for
candy, cigarettes, and other items. The St.
Louis concern has designed the equipment
to incorporate the latest improvements in
the dispensing field.
The machine has a price setting up to
40 cents, operates on nickels, dimes, and
quarters in any five-cent differential, and
has such other distinctive National fea¬
tures as display of actual merchandise to
This attractive automatic merchandiser for candy,
cigarettes, and other items, the National BCE, de¬
signed and manufactured by National Vendors, Inc.,
St. Louis, should prove a really welcome addition
to practically any theatre extra profits department.
be delivered, and automatic rotation,
which assures fresh merchandise.
Popcorn Supply Good
Omaha — West coast exhibitors appar¬
ently can look forward to a good supply
of popcorn from Nebraska’s Tri-County
irrigation area, it was learned recently.
Popcorn is maturing on more than 2,000
acres of irrigated land, most of it in Phelps
County. The Holdrege Seed and Farm
Supply Company said it has enough land
under contract to produce 2,000,000
bushels. Most will go to the west coast.
Extra Profits Up
New York — A survey by a large cir¬
cuit recently revealed that for the first six
months of 1948 extra profits in theatres
were responsible for 51 per cent of the
theatres profits, as compared to 30 per
cent for 1947.
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THE EXHIBITOR
AugiLSt 11, 1948
THE EXH I B I T 0 R
NT-1
iXKWS OF mil
BRANCHES
Atlanta
Ralph McCoy, branch manager, Film
Classics, returned to his office after
the sales meeting in New York City. . .
Back on the job after a vacation in
Florida is Spence Pierce, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox publicity. After his return,
Emery Austin, MGM, went toFlorida for
a vacation, and got the same beach
apartment that Pierce had.
Harvey Smith, coowner-manager.
Tower, was off on a trip to New York
City. ...Mel Brown, manager, Peachtree
Art, was back after a booking trip to
New York.
Ben Jordan and Jimmy Campbell, Mono¬
gram salesmen, were in for a sales
meeting., ,,Guy Brown, Film Row execu¬
tive, recalled a sage piece of advice
given him once upon a time to the
effect that “You can never be more
than 100 per cent wrong.”
Recent visitors included D.R. Kess¬
ler, Anchor Litho Company, Lakeland,
Fla.; Frank Merritt and Harry Curry,
Acme, Birmingham, and C. P. Cohen, Lin¬
coln, Key West, Fla., and Royal,
Panama City, Fla.
Jack Jackson, special representa¬
tive, Sack Amusement Enterprises, was
in.
Visiting were E.F. Ray, Rex, Alex¬
ander City, Ala., and R.D. Baker and
Gene Hicks, Lake, Loudon, Tenri....Jim
Squires, Knoxville Scenic Studios,
Knoxville, Tenn. , was visiting Wilson
Enterprises. ... Visiting Charlie Dur-
meyer. Southern Automatic Candy Com¬
pany, was W.F. Wells, owner. Wells and
Opera House, Newberry, S.C., a real
old-timer.
Jimmy Wilson, Wilson Enterprises
booking agency, was off to Florida...
A step toward compliance with city and
state building and fire safety laws
has been taken by the owners of eight
neighborhood theatres here, who re¬
ceived bids for installation of sprink¬
ler systems in the theatres. The
following properties of the Community
Theatres Company were listed as in¬
volved in the sprinkler installation
project, the Cascade, Euclid, Gordon,
Little, Five Points, Plaza, Sylvan,
Techwood, and West End.
Babe Cohen, former manager. Mono¬
gram Southern exchange, left with his
wife to take over his duties as co¬
owner, New Orleans branch. Screen
Guild. He takes with him the well
wishes of everyone on Film Row.
Nell Argue, Pilot Club, is a super
sales-woman of U. S. Security Bonds.
She recently won a $100 prize in a
contest for individual bond sales,
selling $205,231 worth. The prize was
donated by William K. Jenkins, presi¬
dent, Georgia Theatres, Inc.
John M. Outler, Jr. , general mana¬
ger, WSB and WSB-TV, predicted re¬
cently before the Kiwanis Club that
television, like radio, will hit its
stride when low-priced receiving sets
are on the market.
Harry Whitestone, the Georgia tent
showman and magician for Phillip
Morris, was on Film Row. ... Another
tent showman visiting was Ralph John¬
son.... Hap Barnes, the Alabama and
Tennessee drive-in theatre operator,
was on Film Row booking.
Crescent Amusement Company reac¬
quired the Rialto and Gem, Kingsport,
Tenn. , from Wilby Theatres. Wilby
continues to operate its own house,
the State, Kingsport,
Altec signed sound service deals
with the Parrish, Parrish, Ala,; Ritz,
Scottsboro, Ala. ; Ritz, Bridgeport,
Ala. ; Ritz, Arab, Ala. , and the Drive,
Hallandale, Fla.
Monogram Southern Exchanges has a
new branch manager in the person of
Jimmy Hobbs, who succeeds “Babe” Cohen.
Hobbs was former Republic manager.
Cohen is now managing Screen Guild in
New Orleans.
Florence Chamlee, head, accounting
department. Monogram Southern Ex¬
changes, returned to her desk after a
visit to Greensboro, Ga. , with Dorothy
Edmonds, formerly with the company. . . .
Ralph McCoy, Film Classics, was off
to Florida on a business trip.... Mrs,
Blanche Hicks, MGM, was off to South
Georgia, and Myrtle Dillard went to
Florida on vacation.
Back from a Florida vacation at
Monogram with a beautiful sun tan was
Mrs. Leona Delong. ... Frank Jene, for¬
merly with U-I, was visiting from
Florida. .. Gene Kinard, Fox projection¬
ist, was taking a vacation at Jackson¬
ville Beach, Fla.
Sonny Shepherd, the Miami showman,
was renewing friendships at the
Variety Club,... Lois Johns is' new at
the Tower. ... Everyone is pulling for
William M. “Bill” Kemp, bug iness agent.
Noted impressionist Dean Murphy and
his wife, Dorothy Day, famed Florida
columnist, are seen in the lobby of
the Astor, New York, on their ar¬
rival for the recent world premiere
of the Allied Artists production
special, "The Babe Ruth Story".
operators’ union who works at the
Tower, who is running for House of
Representatives.
On a visit to Harvey Smith, coowner
and manager. Tower, was James Cart-
ledge, manager, Wilby-Kincey’ s Pal¬
metto, Spartanburg, S. C. Smith put
Cartledge to work so he didn’ t have
much of a vacation.
Congratulations go to Harvey Smith,
Tower, who celebrated another birth¬
day recently by taking the whole
family down to Anderson, S.C,.,.The
Tower had its first “owl” show re¬
cently, and played to SRO, so it looks
like it will be a regular Saturday
night affair from here on in.... Back
after a trip to Birmingham, Ala, ,
were R.J. Ingram, southern district
manager, and George Roscoe, branch
manager, Columbia .... Jack Pries,
business agent. Local 225, and Fox
projectionist, was reelected presi¬
dent at the recent meeting. The or¬
ganization will meet in Birmingham
next year.
A.C. Bromberg, president, and Jimmy
Hobbs, branch manager. Monogram
Southern Exchanges, are back after
attending a Chicago sales meeting. , . .
Jimmy Wilson, Wilson and Moore Enter¬
prises, returned from a trip to Ten¬
nessee. ... Film Row was glad to wel¬
come back George Bell, who returned
to Monogram after illness.
Jimmy Freu, branch manager for U-I
in Charlotte, has been transferred to
the Atlanta branch replacing JimPart-
low, who resigned recently to go to
Florida in the drive-in theatre busi¬
ness.
Mrs. Bettie Ginn, Republic, returned
to her post after a vacation, ... Mrs.
Kate Waits, Benton Brothers, returned
from her vacation. ... Eddie Addison,
Eagle Lion publicist, was recently in
Birmingham working on “Canon City”.
The Mrs, went with him.
Charlotte
The Morris announced that it would
be closed for three days each week,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays, for
the duration of the polio restriction,
Altec signed sound service deals
with the Pastime, Monroe, N.C., and
the Pendleton, Pendleton, S.C.
L.R. “Jimmy” Gilland, Jr., is the
new booking manager, Everett Enter¬
prises. He assumed his new duties on
Aug. 9, He is iii charge of all booking
for the circuit’ s 50-odd theatres, and
also is an assistant to E, G. Stellings,
buyer.
Baseball is one of the prime "busi¬
ness hurters” in this territory. One
exhibitor writes of the “evil” in
this way: “Everybody is staying away
from the theatre and going to the ball
games, including myself.”
J.V. Frew, U-I branch manager, has
been transferred to Atlanta, and J. W.
Greenleaf, salesman, has been promoted
to branch manager, while Bill McClure,
head bookkeeper, has been made sales¬
man.
August 11, . 1948
Southern
NT -'2
THE EXH I Bl TOR
AP
a£'e from
lEW SCRAPBOOK
•Continuing along Film Row in Memphis, I visited the Warner ex¬
change where Tom Ballis, Madison, Memphis, was having an im¬
portant business confab wi th popular office manager Earl Hertzog.
Received a hearty welcome at the offices of Monarch Theatre Sup¬
ply, Memphis, and obliged by snapping manager Neil Blount and M.
Sliman, owner. Lux, Luxora, Ark. , who visited Film Row that day.
Snapped Grover Wray, Exhibi¬
tor's Services head, with Para¬
mount' s Bob Kilgore in Memphis.
George Royster, U-I Booker, is the
proud father of a five pound, four
ounce boy, bor-n on July 30.
Salesmen ofi-ther various exchanges
organized a union with Dave Williams,
EL, president; Raleigh Good, U-I
vice-president: Gene' Dyer, RKO, sec¬
retary, and Bill Lawrence, WB, trea¬
surer,.
Marsh Funderburke resigned from Re¬
public as salesman to open a drive-in
between Smithfield and Selma, N.C.
Robert Finlayson, Republic head book¬
keeper has been promoted to salesman
to fill his place, and Mitchell Little,
Everett Enterprises booker, resigned
to accept the job as head booker at
Republic.
Robert Brannon, RKO branch manager,
says that he hopes to get the new RKO
“This Is America”, short, “Letter to
A Rebel”, on every screen in this Char¬
lotte territory.
Raleigh Goode, 7-1 salesman, return¬
ed from a short stay in the hospital,
and was notified that he was to be re¬
turned to South Carolina, from which
he was taken less than a year ago to
sell western North Carolina.;
Memphis
Co-workers and other Film Row em¬
ployes were passing around the excit¬
ing information of the unusual vacation
tripbyMiss Ophelia Gaulding, booker,
MGM. A planned trip to Chicago was
suddenly changed for London, England.
She made the trip by plane, and spent
two weeks with friends overseas.
Rol ana Adams, Boonville, Miss., and
J.H. Morrow, Hamilton, Ala., was ex¬
changing shop talk with Sam Kirby,
Little Rock, Ark., and W,h. Gray,
Rutherford, Tenn. Gray reported his
young two-mgnth old son in a local
hospital for treatment,
C.E. Hilgers, district manager.
Eagle Lion, Dallas, was visiting....
R. M. Hammond, Jr., branch manager.
Film Classics, attended a convention
in New York. ... Jake Lutzer, division
manager. Film Classics, Dallas, was
in.
One of the Row’ s oldest represen¬
tatives, Edward Patrick Doherty, sales¬
man, Columbia, resigned, effective on
Sept. 1, to join the new Exhibitor
Service, opened recently by Grover
Wray, long-time salesman withRKO.
The company has increased its service
to 26 houses in Mississippi and Ten¬
nessee. Doherty will devote time to
handling new accounts in Missouri and
Arkansas, He will be a partner in the
new booking q,nd purchasing company.
Booking on the Row were: John Mohr-
stadt, Hayti, Mo.; W.H. Ruffin, Sr.,
Covington, Tenn.; C.R. Kreig, Perry-
ville. Ark.; W.H. Peel, Kenton, Tenn.;
John T. Ray, Palace and Ritz, Kenneth,
Mo.; Don Landers, Harrisburg, Ark.;
G. H. Goff, Parsons, Tenn.; K.H. Kin¬
ney, Hughes, Ark,; W.R. Tutt, Tunica,
Miss., and L.B. Bays, Greneda, Miss.
Altec signed a sound servicing deal
with the Fox, Josper, Tenn.
Charley O’Donnell, general manager,
Dixie Theatre Corporation, NewOrleans,
and S.M. Perrin, Littie Rock, Ark.,
salesman for Monarch Theatre Supply,
conferred with N.B. Blount, Monarch
manager, who made a business trip to
Nashville, Tenn,
Paul Wilson, 20th Century-Fox, At¬
lanta, Grace Simpson, secretary to
the Paramount branch \manageF, and
Frances Wilson, picture reporter, were
vacationing. ... Martha Hickey steno.
Republic, was vacationing.
Travis Carr was receiving sympathy
on the death of his father, Milton D.
Carr, who died in Dallas. Carr is
office manager for Paramount. . .Eugene
Boggs, manager, Flexer, New Albany,
Miss., House, was in on business....
Miss Alta Mae O’Neill, availability
clerk, Warners, was vacationing in
New Orleans.
Mrs. Ray Cooper, Crenshaw, Miss,,
was the winner of the all-vacation
trip to New Orleans in manager Cecil
Vogel’s “Summer Holiday” promotion
for Loew’ s Palace. Mrs. Cooper' s let¬
ter recalled her love for her native
city.
New Orleans
Robert O’Donnell, Dallas, vice-
president and general manager. Inter¬
state Theatres, and Chief Barker,
Variety Clubs, International, and
Mrs. Vinnie Pearson DeCasasus, Spooner,
Wis. , and Mexico City, were married
here recently in a ceremony in the
International suite of the Roosevelt
Hotel. Seymour Weiss, presideht. Hotel
corporation, was best man and Mrs.
J.H. Lutzer, Dallas, was matron of
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honor. Judge William V. Seeber, First
City Court, performed the ceremony.
The couple left for Beverly Hills,
Cal,, for their honeymoon.
Allied Theatres of the Gulf States
were scheduled to move into its new
offices shortly. The board of the or¬
ganization met recently at Arnaud’ s
Restaurant, where the mechanics were
set up for the national convention of
Allied to be held in historic New Or¬
leans in November. Some 900 members of
the national group are expected to
attend. The Roosevelt will be conven¬
tion headquarters.
The petition of Leeco, Inc,, seeking
a change in zoning from “A” residential
to "E” commercial to construct a mo¬
tion picture theatre in suburban New
Orleans, was taken under advisement
by the City Planning and Zoning Com¬
mission. T.A. Pittman, president,
Leeco, Inc. , said his firm planned a
theatre and commergial center esti¬
mated to cost $300,000.
Maurice Artigues, general manager.
Gulf States group, states that work
on the organization’ s year book is
now underway.
Film Row heard that Joy Houck would
dispose of his interest in Screen
Guild, which means that he will quit
the distribution f ield. , . . Mary and
Mike Pisciotta, genial operators.
Film Row Grill, will be missed by the
Filmites. The popular rendezvous was
sold to the Boulion brothers. .. Milton
Bureau went to New York for a sales
meeting of division managers and mana¬
gers of Film Classics. ... Tex Guinan,
Eagle Lion auditor, was here. . .Governor
Earl Long signed a bill making Satur¬
day a legal holiday in the state.
Movie folks hereabouts hailed the ac¬
tion. .. .Florence Cuccia is back with
Theatre Service. ... Lydia Newmann re¬
signed from RKO, and joined SRO .
Doyle Menard, Don George Circuit, and
Max Connett, Connett Circuit, were re¬
cent visitors. ... A new theatre is
planned for suburban Metairie Ridge,
just over the Orleans parish line.,..
Mamie Lass, Film Classics office mana¬
ger, was dividing her time between her
job and caring for an ailing sister
....Gaston Bureau, Paramount-Richards
exec, flew to Pensacola, Fla,, on
business.
Outdoor sports events, night base¬
ball, and cultural events, not to
mention free vaudeville attractions
at Pontchartrain Beach, have kept
many customers from the movie box-
off ices. ... H. C. Montgomery, head man,
Joy, recently opened the Tiger, a
drive-in at Baton Rouge, La.
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the following Louisiana houses:
Rio, New Orleans, Grove, Shreveport;
Lake, Lake Providence, and Fiske, Oak
Grove.
STATES
Alabama
AB BE V 1 LLE
Archie Walker, former theatre owner,
died recently.
AUBURN
The Alabama Polytechnic Institute is
showing free movies every Saturday
night on the college tennis courts.
BESSEMER
Howard Walker, State, and Sally
Sansing, former aide at the theatre,
were married.
BIRMINGHAM
Off for a New Orleans vacation was
Mrs. Betty Crum, secretary to R.M.
Kennedy, district manager, Wilby-Kin-
cey Theatres. .. Harry Roberts returned
from a trip to At lanta. ... Maynard
Baird, special representative of the
MPMO and AFL organizer, was in from
Atlanta,
DOTHAM
S.C. King and C.K. Merrill, owners,
Houston, announced plahs for a new
theatre to be built in Red Level, Ala.
EAST GADSDEN
The Dixie has a new one for mothers
who bring their children along. They
leave them in care of the theatre,
and the management guarantees that
they will be amply taken care of.
FLORENCE
The best of luck goes to Stanley
Rosenbaum, Muscle Shoals headquarters
here. He is a member of the Exchange
Club.
SYLACAUGA
E.D. Martin, president, Martin Thea¬
tres, Columbus, Ga. , announced that a
new house to cost $250,000 will be
erected here, Martin Theatres already
has two other houses, the Ritz and
Sylacauga.
TUSCALOOSA
Bill Call, manager, Ritz, is back
after a Tennessee vacation.
Florida
DANIA
E.E. Doerflor and associates an¬
nounced that they will start con¬
struction of a new drive-in on a 20-
acre site, with a 500-car capacity.
FERNANDINA
C.E. Beach, owner of the new thea¬
tre being erected here, stated that
work is moving along nicely on the
house, which will seat 800. Southern
Construction Company, Augusta, Ga. ,
has the contract, and the theatre will
be fireproof, hurricane proof, and
vermin proof, as it is to be constructed
entirely of steel, concrete, and
plastics. The theatre will have the
new type, semi- fabricated building
manufactured by Great Lakes Steel Cor¬
poration, and it is said that this
will be the first of its kind in the
southeast, although several have been
erected for the Paramount and Fox
Circuits.
FORT PIERCE
Work will soon start on improving
the State. Seating capacity will be
increased to 800.
HAVANA
Dan Blackman, manager, Havana, in¬
stalled new equipment at a cost of
$7, 000.
MIAMI
Wometco Circuit let the contract for
the construction of the first tele¬
vision studio here. .. Arthur Schwartz,
manager. Paramount Colony, Miami Beach,
and Charles Whitaker, manager. Para¬
mount, Miami, were off for a vacation
in the Wisconsin woods. . . .'Back on the
job is Carl Jamroga, manager. Para¬
mount’ s Sheridan, Miami Beach, who
spent his vacation in New Orleans
with his wife.
Good window tieups with shops and
stores were made by Wometco for ‘Give
My Regards To Broadway.” Radio tieups
figured big for “Up In Central Park.”
Miami Springs, Fla., is looking for¬
ward to the announced construction of
a 1000-seat house to be called the
Springs. Paramount Enterprises, Inc. ,
has architects Kemp, Bunch, and Jack-
son, Jacksonville, Fla, , working on
the project in association with the
Miami firm of Steward and Skinner.
The theatre will have all the latest
structural developments and facili¬
ties, including air-conditioning,
push-back seats, special acoustical
design, candy and snack bars, an inner
lobby equipped for television, and a
large parking area to accommodate
300 cars.
The Miracle, the modern, luxury
theatre which Wometco is building in
Coral Gables, Fla., is coming along.
Completion is hoped for by Thanks¬
giving, when a gala opening is planned.
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Jack Duinestre, Southeastern Theatre Equipment Company, recently entertained
members of Atlanta Local 225, lATSE projectionists, in honor of Wayne Brenkert.
Pictured from left to right are: Jake Pries, business agent; Brenkert, Bill
Sneider, Local president, and J. M. Morris, secretary-treaurer of the Local.
August 11, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
and the expected attendance should
fill its ’1600 seats.
For those who feel the need of an
oasis at the halfway mark, the Surf
and the Strand have newly installed
Drincolators dispensing Coca-Cola
and root beer.
The confection contest at Wometco
wound up with a whirlwind finish with
the Parkway "the winnah. ” Manager Ray
Toenjmes and his missus and candy ven-
doress Dorothy Tierney won trips to
gay Havana. Biltmore manager Walter
Klements and sweet seller Betty Petty
each received a swell Farnsworth radio
as runners-up. In show place came the
Tower with candy gal Ruth Thompson
and manager Bill Goller pocketing $20
each. The Grove was fourth, manager
Dana Bradford and confection girl
Gloria Maestro getting a $10 handout.
At the Harlem, the fifth placers, the
prize was $5 to manager Walter Toemmes
and the bon-bon babe, Willie Mae
Linder.
The Lincoln is very proud of Alfred
J. Shootes. Hr was one of the two
people in Florida to receive an all¬
expense fellowship from The National
Tuberculosis Association, based on
his outstanding work in tuberculosis
control, A leave of absence was granted
Shootes, and he is on his way to the
University of Michigan, for six weeks
of study. The best wishes of his
fellow workers go with him.
More than 500 Wometco staffers and
their families had a gala day at Cran-
don Park Beach recently at a company
sponsored picnic. The gang had their
fill of surf, , sand, sun, soda, sand¬
wiches, fried diicken, pardon the burp,
coconuts ‘n’ everything. Games and
entertainment rounded out the program,
and a super good time was had by all.
A minor auto crash had Cameo manager
Eugene Race out of the running for a
short time.... The “out of this world”
look on Mayfair assistant manager Joe
St. Thomas’ s face, is due to the an¬
nouncement of his engagement to Ann
Felui, The wedding is scheduled for
November. Meanwhile, his fellow work¬
ers bear with him, ...Ray Toemmes,
manager. Parkway, is looking forward
next month to the arrival of his 1948
model. Mr. Stork cannot name the date
of delivery, but promises the latest
model.
Wometco’ s Old Guard, composed of
members with more than seven years
with the organization, is arranging
for the mobile blood donating unit to
take its contribution as a group.
You’re setting a wonderful example,
gang.
The FCC cancelled the construction
permit for television station WTVJ of
The Wolf son-Meyer Circuit. The Com¬
mission charged that Wolfson-Meyer was
brought into the licensee corporation
after the permit had been granted,
without FCC okeh. It also alleged
that a year later, a financial state¬
ment was filed dated six months back,
which did not disclose the circuit
as holder of stock in the corporation.
PENSACOLA
For the first nine months ending on
June 30, amusement taxes collected
here amounted to $37,305.26, much
higher than last year.
SEPHYRH I LLS
A new 500-seat theatre will be con¬
structed here by I. A. Krusen, with
opening set for Sept, l.
TALLAHASSEE
On recommendation of the County
Zoning Board, A, J., Talley was denied
a permit for the construction of a
drive-in on the Berry Highway.
TAMPA
Elmer W. Hecht, manager. Park, re¬
cently staged an outstanding campaign
on U-I’s “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid, ”
the highlight of which was a bathing
beauty contest to find “Miss Mermaid
of Florida,” and a tank erected in
court house square where swimmers and
divers cavorted under water, ate
lunch, and smoked under water, etc.
This stunt created traffic, stopping
attention, and resulted in newsreel
coverage. Hecht promoted seven co-op.
advance ads and two full page ads at
no cost to the theatre on the contest.
Also, all prizes for the contest were
promoted at no extra cost to the
theatre.
WEST PALM BEACH
There will soon be two new theatres
here. One is already started, and the
other will be started soon.
The New has installed Simplex mecha¬
nisms, Herner transverter. Simplex
sound system, and a Walker screen.
Georgia
BUCHANAN
Mr. andMrs. W.D. Bell, Cave Springs,
purchased the Buchanan, and will im¬
prove the building and equipment.
COLUMBUS
Chingler and Holliday announced
that they have taken over the local
drive-in.
CORDELE
Chingler and Holliday started their
new theatre, and hope to have it ready
by Nov. 15.
HAWKINSVI LLE
Martin and Thompson recently opened
the new Thompson. The new 1,000-seat
house and home office quarters for
the circuit were erected on the site
of the old Princess, destroyed by fire
some time ago. The new building, of
brick and concrete construction, is
one of the most modern theatre build¬
ings in the state. It is 52 feet by
160 feet in size. An elaborate open¬
ing program was arranged followed by
a cocktail party and buffet supper at
the home of J. H. Thompson, a partner
in Martin and Thompson Theatres.
Thompson and E.D. Martin, and Roy
Martin, Jr., were joint hosts to those
participating in the opening cere¬
monies. The Thompson is the first of
four new theatres to be built by Mar¬
tin and Thompson Theatres in the cur¬
rent building program. Other towns in
which new theatres will be built are
McRea, Cochran, and Perry, all in
Georgia.
North Carolina
ASHEVILLE
Health officers, as a precaution
against further spread of polio, or¬
dered the closing of theatres and
churches. At the same time, it order¬
ed discontinuance of all athletic con¬
tests and civic club meetings. County
health officers restricted movies out¬
side the city limits to persons over
16, but did not order closing.
KING
Jim Booth announced a policy of re¬
fusing to sell tickets to all under 16
because of the polio situation.
WINSTON-SALEM
The Lincoln was ransacked, and ap¬
proximately $25 in change taken from
the office cash register, according
to W.H, Tapp, manager.
South Carolina
FAIRFAX
A.F. Floyd will soon start work on
his new drive-in,
JOHNSON
H. B. Ram announced that he hopes to
get his new 650-seat theatre open
about Oct, 1.
SPARTAN BURG
The Junior Chamber oi Commerce show
was cancelled due to the polio epi¬
demic which has spread throughout the
city. All public events at which
crowds gather were ordered cancelled
until further notice.
Tennessee
FOUNTAIN CITY
G.D. Barker has opened his modern
drive-in, with a capacity for 450 cars.
KNOXVILLE
Hap Barnes says that he will have
his new drive-in here opened about
Aug. 15. The spot has a 550-car ca¬
pacity. He is also building another
drive-in near here.
Taxes paid on amusements in this
city were $1,204, according to a re¬
cent report.
The Skyline Drive-In has been open¬
ed by G.D. Baker, Morristown, Tenn.
It is located on Highway 33, and has
a capacity for 700 cars.
LAKEMONT
Another drive-in to open is the one
with a capacity for 500 cars, erected
by Foree and -McMillian.
MC MINNVILLE
The new Park, owned by Cumberland
Amusement, recently opened. The new
house cost approximately $200,000, and
replaces the old theatre.
RED BANK
The Fix, being constructed here by
W.W, Fincher, Jr,, and Dr. R.H, Brad¬
ley, will seat 752.
August 11, 1948
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Chicago
Hal Stevens, Paramount exchange
manager, came out sparkling from his
recent operation.
Miss Dorathy Veness, secretary to
William J. Devaney, MGM resident
manager, enjoyed vacation gardening
at her home. ... Frank Rogers, Jr., Am-
pro eastern division manager, came in
for conferences. ... Rockford, Ill. ,
theatres paid $3, 000 to the city trea¬
surer for the first month’ s amusement
tax, recently voted by city council.
Sylvia Adelman, secretary to Henry
Stickelmier, Great States Theatres,
Inc., was married to Irving Peingold
....John Dromery, mayor of North Chi¬
cago, majored in the opening of the
town’ s new 700-seat De Luxe, at which
Sydney Schatz, owner, was greeted by
many friends frqm Film Row. ..Les Wal-
rath. Uptown manager, vacationed in
Iowa in his brand new car.
The La Salle, Les Stepner manager,
reopened with- beautiful decorations
and a new fireproof, acoustic ceiling
...E.F. Jelinek commissioned the Hood
Construction Company to build a 600-
car drive-in at Elmhurst, Chicago
suburb.
Van Nomikos, theatre circuit head,
took a west coast business and pleasure
trip.
Mrs. Gertrude Fischer, Norshore,
won a six-week battle with virus in¬
fection through blood donation aid
from Ted Regelin, Norshore manager;
and Tom McEvily, assistant; Lee East¬
man, Varsity manager; Harvey Shapiro,
Granada assistant, and Johnny Weber,
Valencia. ... John Miljan, Jr., son of
the actor, joined the staff of the
Varsity^ Evanston, Ill ... George West,
Monogram official, was here en route
to Hollywood with his bride, the former
Elsa Hock of Detroit.
Betty Gleason, (Mrs. Bill Conroy),
Paramount office staff, is taking time
out for the stork.
AsCAP moved to larger space at a
South Michigan Avenue. .. .Ruth Shirley
Lemasky, daughter of Sam Lemasky,
business agent, lATSE Film Row unions,
was married to George H. Werner.
About nine neighborhood theatres
advertised triple features to push
apparently sagging business. The Star,
West End, Midway, Woodlawn, Ray, Chel-
ton. Harvard, Atom, and Ace advertised
the three- in-one shows.
J. H. Hoffberg, vice-president.
Cinema Stamp Collectors Club, announced
the acceptance of Leonard Utecht,
manager, Essaness’ Lake, Oak Park,
Ill., as anew member .... Nicholas
Butera, assistant manager. Southern,
Oak Park, Ill., res igned . . . . J immy
Smith, assistant manager. Lake, Oak
Park, Ill., returned from vacation,
Dallas
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the following Texas houses: Elm¬
wood Skyline, Abilene; Rivoli, Strand,
Waco; Ucca Drive-In, Lamesa; Chief,
Midland; Delman, Lincoln, Ervay, Dal¬
las; Tojas Drive-In, Victoria; Reel
Drive-In, Rockdale; Ritz, Floydada;
Texas, McGregor; Colonial, Rialto,
Texas, Greenville; and Select, Mineola.
R.J. O’Donnell, vice-president and
general manager. Interstate, was in
Mayo Brothers Clinic for a check-up
....Herb Pickman, Warners, New York
office, was helping George sannan,
southwestern exploiteer, arrange the
Texas premiere of “Two Guys Prom Texas’’
at San Antonio on Aug. 4.
The Boys Ranch Foundation of the
Variety Club has been bequeathed
$2,500 from the estate of W. G. Under¬
wood. Underwood was senior partner of
Underwood and Ezell.
Denver
Dore Schary, Metro vice-president
in charge of production, vacationed at
Troutdale-in-the-Pines, and put the
finishing touches on “Hollywood and
the Writer”, delivered by him at the
University of Colorado Writers’ Con¬
ference, Boulder, Colo.
Theatre and film men were prominent
on the initial week'-long ride of
“Roundup Riders of the Rockies”, an
annual event, taking in the mountains
and ranches west of Denver. Theatre
men were prime organizers of the event,
and predominated in the number riding.
Among the theatre and film men on the
ride were Prank Ricketson, Jr. , Al
Gould, Mel Glatz, and R.J. Garland,
Pox Intermountain Theatres; Joe Dekker
and Tony Archer, Civic Theatres; Claude
Granes, Albuquerque, N, M., theatre
owner; FredKnill, Gibraltar Theatres,
and Kenneth MacKaig, branch manager.
United Artists.
Mrs. Lee Mote, former Acme, River¬
ton, Wyo. , owner, is recovering her
eyesight following a cataract opera¬
tion. She was in Denver recently being
fitted for glasses.
Tom Baily, Film Classics district
manager, went to New York for a sales
meeting following a Salt Lake City
trip....Al Kolitz and Joe Emerson,
district and branch manager, respec¬
tively, went to San Francisco to at¬
tend an RJO sales meeting. ... C.M. Al-
derson and J.W. Barton expect to open
their drive-in near La Junta, Colo,,
about Aug. 15.
Colorado, because the light, scenic,
and weather conditions are well-nigh
perfect for outdoor filming, can ex¬
pect to be the scene of more and more
technicolor westerns, according to
Louis King, who at present is direct¬
ing “Sand” near Durango, in the state,
for 20th Century-Fox.
Dan Thyne is building a 400-seat
$55, 000 Poblocki and sons quonset
type theatre at Cheyenne Wells, Colo.-,
to be called the Wells, and opening
on Aug. 15. He has engaged Ross Bluck
as manager, film buyer-booker.
Al Andersen, Paramount head shipper,
has been promoted to assistant booker,
and is succeeded by Roy Hopkins from
U-I, whose job goes to Malcolm Snapp,
Denver Shipping and Inspection Bureau.
William Albright, assistant booker,
U-I, resigned. .. W. J. Porter, Monograii;
home office representative, was view¬
ing accounts at the Monogram exchange.
Al Clark, student booker, RKO ex¬
change, resigned, to set himself up as
a piano instructor at Hugo, Colo....
Civic Theatres, after a thorough re¬
modeling job, will reopen the Rex,
closed several years, about Sept. 1,
as the Coronet.
Des Moines
The Variety Club will hold a benefit
dance, and give away a new automobile
and other merchandise, on Sept. 3 at
the Val-Air ballroom, it was announced
by Nate Sandler, chief Barker. The
money will be used for the general
charity program of the club including
Arlington Hall and the YMCA summer
camp. The club will also sponsor the
Horace Heidt NBC broadcast from the
KRNT radio theatre on Nov. 7, with
the club members handling the sale of
tickets and publicity. Proceeds from
the show will be divided with the Ray¬
mond Blank Memorial Hospital and the
nurses home at Mercy Hospital.
The Iowa C. I. 0. labor organization’s
executive board is urging theatres to
adopt an “in-between” age admission
price for children between 12 and 15
years of age. . . . The strand, cedar
Rapids, la., has been sold by W.a.
Olson to Sara E. Miller. ... The Para¬
mount is being remodeled without the
house being closed.
Bill Sobel and Arnold Berger, Mid
West Drive-In Theatres, were visitors
....Edwin Sandbloom, formerly associ¬
ated with Paramount, joined Warners as
a salesman. ... Ruthven, la.’s new the¬
atre, Palo Alto, will be completed
about the middle of August. ... Carl
Benson, Benson circuit, purchased the
Anita, la. , theatre from Tom Brooks,
Des Moines.
Kansas City
Altec signed sound service deals with
the following state houses: the Drive-
In, Great Bend; Anthony, Anthony;
Southwest, Johnston; Electric, Kansas
City; Lakin, Lakin; Electric, Larnad;
Meade, Meade, and Drive-In, Dodge City.
Los Angeles
The Pacific Coast Conference of ITO
was awaiting word from its attorney,
Robert Graham, regarding the impact of
decision and status of the anti-ASCAP
decision in N.Y. PCCITO had filed to
intervene in the New York ITO suit
against ASCAP, ... Will iam M. Pizor,
new Screen Guild vice-president, was
due in for a vacation.
August 11, 1948
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A $56l,Li00 trust suit was filed by
Long Beach, Cal, exhibitors, Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan C. Hanson, who own the At¬
lantic. The suit is asking for damages
as well as injunctive relief from nine
distributors, four theatre circuits,
and two individuals. Fred A. Weller,
formerly in charge of film cases in
the Department of Justice anti-trust
division, prepared the suit, which at¬
tacks the first run moveovers of Ca-
bart Corporation and Pox West Coast,
The action charges that the defendants
conspired to maintain an arbitrary
and unreasonable clearance schedule in
the city of Long Beach. It is also
alleged that a conspiracy has forced
the plaintiffs’ theatre to play films
on a long delayed subsequent run while
houses run by the defendants have had
a monopoly of all first-run exhibitions
Also in the complaint is the allegation
that distributors have granted the cir¬
cuit theatres a lower rental fee than
charged against the Hanson outfit, and
that the buying power of the St. Louis
Amusement Company has been injected
there in order to obtain better treat¬
ment for Cabart. The St. Louis circuit
and Cabart have been named through
Milton and Harry Arthur, who have been
named defendants.
A Hollywood Ad Club meeting dis¬
cussed television, with Rodney Pan-
tages issuing a challenge for exhibi¬
tor cooperation only if the shows are
put on film.
Cascade Productions closed a deal
with Pox West Coast to make 13 shorts
on safe driving, which FWC is financ¬
ing.
SCTOA board is studying a concil¬
iation plan recently put into effect
by 20th Century-Fox in various sections
of the country. The board will see if
it is adaptable in this area for deal¬
ing with exhibitors. The SCTOA is also
sponsoring a survey to determine the
advantages of blanket fixe and public
liability insurance policies for its
members.
The Gilmore Drive-In opened. The
structure will have ' capacity for 650
cars and 600 seats for walk- in patrons.
William K. Oldknow, president,' Los
Angeles Drive-In Theatre Corporation,
says that the new unit has been fur¬
nished with the most modern in equip¬
ment.
Private services were held for Les¬
lie Prince, seven year old daughter
of prank Prince, FWC booker. A request
was made that no flowers be sent, and
instead that donations go to the Les¬
lie Prince Memorial Fund for Scientific
Research at the University of Southern
California.
Sam Decker arrived from the sales
convention of Screen Guild in Chicago
....Ralph Perkins and A.U. Soderburg,
who operate the Perkins Theatre Corp¬
oration, are set for a new 1.000-seat
theatre to be constructed in the beacn
town of Corona Del Mar, Cal,
Charles P. Skouras was host at a
banquet at the Ambassador Hotel honor¬
ing the Most Reverend Archbishop
Athenagoras, head of the Greek Ortho¬
dox Church in North and South America.
Milwaukee
The Ringling Brothers circus again
managed to lure many theatre patrons
....Exhibitors report a slight up¬
turn in business. ... The Riverside
temporarily reverted to straight
pictures for a short time.
Both the 41-Outdoor and the oldest
drive-in in the territory, the Drive-
In, Blue Mound Road, report good
business. ... There are reports that a
few portable drive-ins are operating
in the exchange territory. Theatrical
equipment sales firms report sales of
16mm. projection and sound equipment
increasing rapidly. .. Jesse T. McBride,
Paramount manager, was on a sales
trip, ... Harold Pearson, Independent
Theatres of Wisconsin and Upper Michi¬
gan field man, was in....F.J. McWil¬
liams, Portage, Portage, Wis. , was a
cal ler. ... Jack Bannan, U-I manager,
made calls on exhibi tors. . . . M ino r
remodeling of the U-I building, pre¬
paratory to the fall move by Monogram
into those quarters, is well along
....Donald Weisfeldt, 41-Outddor as¬
sistant manager, was married. His
father, Edward Weisfeldt, well known
in the local theatre managerial field
in early days, attended. The latter
is an executive for a Michigan the¬
atre group, headquartering at Detroit.
Judy Stewart, ll, Mukwonago, Wis.,
girl, has been chosen from 8,000 4-H
Club entrants in a nationwide contest
for an acting spot in “The Green
Promise”. Robert Paige interviewed
Miss Stewart, after a long search in
which through error her entry was
lost.
Film Service, operated by Charles
Trampe, is working on the proposed
expanding of delivery services by a
relay that will handle the western
fringe of the exchange area. Exhibi¬
tors are provided delivery service
now by Railway Express trucks. Among
the Wisconsin territory exhibitors to
be served in the new setup are the
Rose, Melrose; Pix, Whitehall; Salem,
West Salem, and Falls and Avalon,
Black River Falls.
The date of the Reelfellows Club
golf outing. Port Washington Country
Club, Port Washington, Wis., was
changed to Aug. 2. Prizes for the
golfers were donated by the industry
and trades selling to the industry.
William Benjamin, Screen Guild
manager, and the family enjoyed a
west coast vacation. .. Roland Koutnik,
Palace manager, was spending his va¬
cation in Bermuda, Miami, and New
York. ... Jerome Beres,, Princess mana¬
ger, was vacationing at his home in
Port Washington, Wis.
The Empress, burlesque^ run by
Charles Pox. dispensed with live
talent for the summer. ... Remodel ing
of the Comet neared completion.
The Towne filed suit in Chicago
federal court for $1,050,000 triple
damages naming ei ght film distributors
and an individual . The theatre charged
violations of the Sherman and Clayton
antitrust acts. T.C. McConnell, Chicago
attorney, charged that in the alleged
conspiracy of the defendants, the
Towne registered loss of $350, 000 from
the day the theatre opened, Mayl, 1946,
to date. The complaint asked that the
defendants should be perpetually en¬
joined from declining to give the
Towne a break on first-run pictures.
Minneapolis
Paramount star Alan Ladd attended
the Aquatennial and world premiere
of “Beyond Glory” at Radio City.
Aquatennial officials and “queen” of
the celebration shared the stage with
Ladd, who was guest of honor at a
series of fetes, including luncheon
with 300 northwest editors and dinner
with State Legislators. Ladd was made
honorary commodore for the celebration,
and headed a huge cavalcade of cars
in the annual festival parade.
David Nederlander and associates,
Detroit, purchased the Lyceum, com¬
bination legit and film house. For
the past two years, the house has been
owned by the Nicollet and Eleventh
Company, Detroit, of which Alex
Schreiber and associates were princi¬
pal stockholders. The Nederlander
interests, which operate legitimate
theatres in Detroit, Chicago, and
Toledo, 0., took over the Lyceum
property on Aug. i.
Floyd Perkins is the new owner, Lyric,
LeCenter, Minn. Perkins formerly op¬
erated the Mora, Mora, Minn. , now
dismantled.
August W. “Gus” Baehr, veteran ex¬
hibitor, died recently in St. Paul,
Minn., following a long illness. Fu¬
neral services and interment were at
Wadena, Minn. , his home town, and were
heavily attended by showmen. Baehr
owned theatres at Bemidji, Brainerd,
International Palls, Thief River Falls,
Alexandria, Ely, and Park Rapids,
Minn., and at Wahpeton, N.D. Survivors
include a brother^ Edward J. Baehr,
Minneapolis, heavy owner of property
housing the Baehr Circuit, now operated
by the Home Theatres Circuit. ... Mrs.
Fan Dryer, 55, wife of Harry Dryer,
Minneapolis exhibitor, passed away
recently.
The Orpheum, large loop house owned
by RKO, was getting a complete face¬
lifting job.
Property has been purchased, and a
permit granted, for a 500-car drive-
in to be erected on the outskirts of
Austin, Minn. Clem Jaunich, who heads
the project, expects to be operating
by September. Cost has been estimated
at $100,000. Jaunich also is planning
other drive-ins.
The West Park Drive-In, Huron, S.D.,
has been opened by Alva Taylor, Ed¬
ward Taylor, and Charles Steinborn.
Facilities include space for lOO cars
and car-hop service. ... Weather and
obstacles delayed opening of the drive-
in at Rochester, Minn. , which Ralph
Green is building. Green’ s outdoor
theatre at Madison, Wis. , was pro¬
gressing on schedule.
August 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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More than 60 residents of St. Louis
Park, Minneapolis suburb, appeared at
a meeting of the village council to
protest the proposed construction of
a drive-in by the Minnesota Enter¬
tainment Enterprises, Inc. The firm
had asked rezoning action by the coun¬
cil to permit the outdoor theatre oh
a 36-acre tract in the extreme north¬
west corner of the Park. The objectors
said the theatre would create a traf¬
fic hazard, noise, and other undesir¬
able conditions in this residential
neighborhood. The council has taken
the matter under advisement.
Oklahoma City
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with these Oklahoma houses: Criterion,
Sapulpa; Starlite, Shawnee; Skyway
Drive-In, Seminole, and Leachman,
Stillwater.
An armed robber held up the cashier
and assistant manager of the Home,
and escaped with nearly $700.
Morris Loewenstein, owner. Majestic,
president. Theatre Owners of Oklahoma
since 1915, and one of the industry's
veterans whose career dates back to
1909, received an autobiographical
write-up in The Oklahoma City Ad¬
vertiser recently.
Omaha
C.M. Worrl sold his Royal, Dunlap,
la., to J.P. Broderick, Dunlap, his
first exhibitor venture. . Jienry Saggau,
Denison, la. , was vacationing at Dor¬
set, Minn. ..John Fisher set the open¬
ing of his Valley, Valley, Neb. ..Bill
Youngclaws returned from a California
stay to take over the helm of his
Grand Island, Neb. , house.
Tri-States arranged a tieup with
Crystal River Lodge in the heart of
the Rockies for “The Dude Goes West.”
Travel agencies, windows, and lobby
displays were used....H. B. Johnson,
U-I manager, was vacationing at his
cabin in Minnesota.
Gerald P. McGlynn, MGM branch mana¬
ger in Des Moines, returned here to
confer -with his successor, William
Gaddoni. . . . Al Newhouse, Polk, Neb.,
and Otto Schneider, Osceola, Neb. ,
visited Film Row. . . . There are reports
that there will be another house put
up in Benson, a part of Omaha.
An MGM crew started shooting a short,
“City of Little Men," at Boys Town...
Erection of a drive-in has started
south of Omaha, near Offutt Air Forces
Base.
Leo Blank, former manager, Warners,
died at his home at Oakland, Cal .
Charles J. Feldman, U-I western sales
manager, visited his mother here....
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha civic
organization, will finance a 30-minute
film on Nebraska irrigation and soil
conservation practices.
Tri-states Theatres bought the Sioux
City, la., drive-in from L.W. Davidson,
former Tri-States city manager, and
John P. Kampmeyer. Vernon Carr, mana¬
ger, Iowa, will direct the drive-in.
Artnur Nielsen was moved from the Hipp
managership to the Iowa. C.V. Burneson,
former Capitol assistant manager, runs
the Hipp. ... Jacob Wilk, Warners, and
Sid Luckman, producer, visited.
Portland
Jack Partin, Film Classics branch
manager, went to New York for a sales
meeting. .. Jack Flannery, Portland and
Seattle branch manager. National Screen
Service, and Berney Wolf, district
manager, were in to change the office
setup. Orders are to be sent by tele¬
type to the Seattle office, to facili¬
tate handling advertising and trailers.
Bill Katsky, manager. Music Box,
was back from a vacation in southern
California and Mexico. ... Dick Brill,
publicity man. Eagle Lion, was in to
work on ‘“Canon City”. ... Harry Wood,
auditor, 20th Century Pox, was in.
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the following state houses: Robin
Hood, Sherwood; Oak, Oakridge, and
Pix, Ontario.
Salt Lake City
Altec signed a sound service deal
with the Ideal, Heber City, Utah, and
the Opera and Glenns Perry, Idaho.
The new Hyland Drive-In opened in
Salt Lake’ s southeast residential area
despite attempt of some citizens to
prevent it. Many claimed it constituted
a traffic hazard. The Salt Lake County
Commission granted a license despite
this protest. G.P. Wright is manager.
Vern Austin, veteran showman from
Colorado, has been named manager,
Rialto. Herb Bonifas will open the
Blaine, Chinook, Mont. ,' on Aug. 19.
Fox-Intermountain Theatres will re¬
model the Rainbow and Liberty, Great
Falls, Mont., in the near future. Hall
Baetz, district manager, announced
upon his return from a tour of the
area. ...Lon T. Pidler, franchise
holder for Monogram, confined to a
local hospital since his arrival in
Salt Lake, was allowed by his doctor
to continue his convalescence at a
downtown hotel.
St, Louis
Gus Gieselman, shipper, Eagle Lion,
left on his vacation, an extended tour
through Texas. .. Allen Crawford, book¬
er, Warners, returned from a delight¬
ful vacation touring Montreal and
Toronto, Canada, then through New
York State, and back to St. Louis.
Eagle Lion salesmen are fighting
hard, slowly improving their position
in the Bill Heineman Drive.
Out of meetings held July 20 and
21 in St. Louis, Mid-Central Allied
Independent Theatre Owners was formed.
An executive committee was chosen, and
after meeting in separate session the
following officers were elected:
President: Henry Halloway, Overland,
Mo; vice-president: A.B. Jefferis,
Piedmont, Mo. , and secretary-treasur-
er: H.M. Graham St. Louis. Besides
the new officers, the following mem¬
bers were elected to serve on the
board: C. Beninati, Carlisle, Ill.;
C. Berutt, Sullivan, Ill.; A. Dietz,
St. Louis;- E. Vandiver, Kennett, Mo. ;
A. Weicks, Staunton, Mo., and W.
Zimmerman, Warrenton, Mo. The execu¬
tive committee established dues, and
set adate for the next regional meet¬
ing to be held at Colonial Tavern,
Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Aug. 18.
Film row bookers will remember the
pleasant Bookers Barbecue andOuting,
sponsored by the following exhibitors;
Ceaser Berutt. Dean Davis, L, J. Wil¬
liams, and W.A. Wandel. Berutt has
theatres at Sullivan and Lebanon,
Ill. ; David has theatres at West Plains,
Mo. , Mt. Group, Mo. , Maplewood Park,
Ill,, and Dupo, Ill., and Williams
owns the Williams, Union, Mo. Most of
the film exchanges were represented
at the outing, held at the Franklin
County Country Club, five miles north
of Union, Mo. Everyone feasted royally
on chicken, ribs, and all the trimmings.
Beer and other cool drinks allayed the
summer thirst. Bookers, their wives,
and sweethearts enjoyed games of golf,
badminton, and ping pong. Among those
present were; Sanford Berns and Mark
Steinberg, Eagle Lion; Joe Bowles,
Film Classics; Bill Thomas, Ray Mc-
Afferty, andFlorence Patky, 20th-Fox;
Bill Emas, Columbia; Marcella Divenn
and Grace Inglehart, Republic; Ed
Locke, United Artists; Aldo Conners,
Warners; Jerry Bohner and Edna Boey-
ner. Paramount, and Al Coco, Henry
Stephan, and Frances Hoffman, Metro.
San Antonio
Robert Shelton, manager, Josephine,
announced that the recent experiment
of showing two British films, “Odd
Man Out” and “Black Narcissus”, was
entirely successful. ... George Watson,
city manager. Interstate Theatres Cir¬
cuit, announced that construction work
has started on the remodeling of the
city offices in the Majestic building
....Clyde Zaltsman is at the Palace.
Charles Wolf has been named manager,
Harlandale, part of the Southern The¬
atre Company, of which Eph Charninsky
is local head. .. Henry Bergman, present
manager. Empire, was reminiscing over
the fact that he and his wife intro¬
duced the song, “Snooky Ookums”, heard
in* “Easter Parade”, more than 3'0 years
ago.
Among the out-of-towners in booking
Latin American Films were Ray Jones,
Interstate, Dallas; Jose Garcia, Jr.,
Nacional, Asherton, Tex.; Frank
Fletcher, operating the Ritz, Houston,
Tex., in partnership with Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Miller, and Frank Trevino,
Ideal, Pearsall, Tex.... New film
salesman for the south Texas terri¬
tory include Walter Weins, Eagle Lion ;
Clarence Wilson, for RKO, and Charles
Houston, Republic. ... Clara Cadena,
accessories clerk, and Raquel Guerrere,
assistant booker, both members of the
Clasa-Mohme staff, were spending
their vacation in Mexico.
Rubin Frels recently opened his new
Texas Drive-In, Victoria, Tex, .. Van
August 11, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Chamberlain started construction of a
new theatre at Freer, Tex.... The
Moran, Moran, Tex. , closed for some
time, has been reopened under the
management of W.D. Robbins, ... Charles
Wise and M. Mitchell purchased the
Edge, Edgewood, Tex. Wise is general
manager, Phil Isley Theatres, while
Mitchell has the Spann, Forney, Tex.
Cole, owner, American, Bon¬
ham, Tex., announced that a $30,000
modernization program is under way at
the house. ... C. J. Musselman has taken
over the Lamar and Dixie, Paris, Tex.,
from the Interstate Theatres Circuit
under the recent U.S, Supreme Court
rul ing. . . , The Gem, Wichita Falls,
Tex. , has been returned by Interstate
to Aaron Mcllheran.
A special screening of "The Street
With No Name” was held at the Majestic,
Houston, Tex., arranged by James
Gillespie, 20th Century-Fox. ... Ralph
Dodge, manager. Uptown, Houston, Tex. ,
is being featured in a program of
organ melodies weekly overKTRH, Hous¬
ton. ... M. Sargeant, manager, Winkler
DriVe-In, Houston, Tex., has installed
seats, and a playground in a fenced
in area for small children and walk-
in patrons. .. George Bannon, publicity
man, Warners, was spending his vaca¬
tion together with his family in Gal¬
veston, Tex.
Jimmy Gillespie, promotion man with
20th Century-Fox, and Paul Hochuli,
amusement editor. The Houston Press,
conducted a novel con-test to exploit
“Green Grass Of Wyoming.”
The Sylvia, owned and operated by
Charles Weisenberg, Seagonville, Tex.,
was destroyed by a fire. Weisenberg
contemplates rebuilding. Jack Weisen¬
berg, manager, Sylvia, has been trans-
.ferred to the Palo Duro Drive-In,
Amarillo, Tex. ... Convalescing after a
recent appendectomy was Jo Rita Saun¬
ders, North Main, Houston, Tex.
According to articles which are ap¬
pearing in various dailies throughout
the state, there is a possibility of
Texas theatres facing a municipal levy
on admissions by the larger cities. Such
a tax is at present prohibited by
Texas law, which forbids cities' and
towns from collecting any special tax
from business. The cities are in need of
revenue and, therefore, are studying
new ways and means. According to gne
article, city ticket taxes were possi¬
ble, and might came about.
San Francisco
Realizing more than $6,600 from the
recent personal appearance of Horace
Heidt and his Musical Knights, the
Variety Club continues its nursery
home funds drive with a varied program
of theatrical enterprises. The Heidt
offer was a $16,500 sell-out four
days before the event with. Variety
receiving 40 per cent of the proceeds.
Members of 20th Century-Fox con¬
ducted a local drive to send “Sugar”
Sahner, a swimming star who barely
missed the Olympics and who is em¬
ployed as an executive secretary in
20th-Fox office, to the London matches
to support her teammates. Gene New¬
man, local exchange, handled the cam¬
paign in conjunction with sports
editor of a morning newspaper.
With a premiere opening scheduled
for Aug. 17, Trans-California The¬
atres, Inc. , the new Rex Stevenson-
Dave Bolton organization, launches
its first new drive-in, the Starlite,
in South San Francisco. City of f icials,
including Mayor Elmer Robison and
leading members of the film industry,
will attend the special preview of
the $200,000 project. The Starlite
will be open to the public on the
following night. The drive-in has a
car capacity of 580 cars.
A new deluxe house of 1500 seats is
slated for construction by the Excel¬
sior Amusement Company, owned by Eu¬
gene Emmick, Robert McNeil, and Michael
Naify, in one of San Francisco’s newly
established residential sections.
Bids are now open to contractors with
the completion of plans by Alex Comp¬
ton, architect. House will be located
adjacent to 19th Avenue, a main park¬
way of the city.
Alexandria, deluxe neighborhood
house of San Francisco Theatres,, Inc.,
so impressed George Skouras,- president,
Skouras Theatres, on his recent visit
here that upon return to New York
he wired for a complete set of photo¬
graphs of the Alexandria.
Russell Wheeler, manager, Metro,
was on vacation. ... The variety Club
held a party on Aug. 5 at its Eddy
Street Tent for Bob O’Donnell, Dallas,
a national off icial . . . . Blumenfeld
Circuit opened a new 900-seat house
in its northern California circuit at
Belmont. ^
Stanley R. Lefcourt, former booker,
with Golden State and San Francisco
Theatres, Inc., was named office
manager. Film Classics. Lefcourt works
with Sam Sobel, recently, appointed
branch manager. ... Suffering a heart
attack. Jack Keegan, manager, Del Oro,
Grass Valley, Cal., Golden State Cir¬
cuit, was hospitalized.
The Paramount gave its marquee an
extensive renovating job.... John
Peters, manager, Granada, Oakland,
Cal., returned to his home after be¬
ing hospitalized. . .Jack Frazier, Film
Messenger Service, returned from a
vacation at Lake Tahoe, Cal.
Malcolm Kingsberg, executive vice-
president, RKO, was here to oversee
extensive reconstruction job on the
Golden Gate’ s outer lobby and foyer. . .
Ira Epstein, public relations, Warners,
wws here to establish new publicity
headquarters for Warners in northern
Cal i f orni a. . . . Harry Buxbaum, new
assistant branch manager, MGM, came
in from Washington.
Jay Golden, division manager, RKO,
served as a judge in selecting the
Farmers’ Market Fiesta Queen,
Three Golden State executives, Roy
Cooper, film buyer; C, V. Taylor,
general manager, and John McCollum,
statistician, made a one-day flier
south to meet with MGM officials re¬
garding' purchase of product. MGM films
have not been shown by Golden State
houses during recent years.
Seattle
Theodore W. “Ted” Galanter, publicity
representative for MGM on the coast
and assistant to George A. Hickey,
west coast sales manager, came in from
San Francisco, and it became known
that he will be married shortly to
Mildred Blatt, booker, MGM. Galanter
was formerly MGM exploitation man in
the northwest. James Bateman, booker
for Paramount, with Mrs. Batemen, left
on avacation trip to Vermillion Lake,
Minn., their former home .... Donna
Sherer, cashier’ s department, 20th
Century-Fox, was married on July 17
to Edgar Aubuchon, assistant shipper
...Dixon Murphy, son of Harold Mur¬
phy, manager, Egyptian and Neptune,
for Evergreen, University district,
has been named manager. Liberty, Day-
ton, Wash. , for Midstate Amusement
Company, to succeed Bill Hughes,
resigned.
W.A. Slater, Northwest FilmService,
with Mrs. Slater and their guests,
Mr. and Mrs. "Paul Grunewald, left on
Slater’ s cruiser for a vacation in
British Columbia waters. L.A. Gilles¬
pie, Eastern Washington exhibitor,
from Okanogan, signed on as “cabin
boy.” The Slaters were joined in the
north by W.B. McDonald and party on
his cruiser, from Olympia, and Harold
McDonald and party, on a third cruiser
from Seattle. ... Speaking of cruising.
Jack Kloepper bought a new speedboat
....Walter Coy hosted his Hi-Line and
White Center employes on his cruiser
for an outing on The Sound.
Barney Rose, western district mana¬
ger, Universal- Internet ional , was
here from San Francisco. ... Ed Lamb,
branch manager, RKO, left for San
Francisco to attend a sales conference
... Murray Lafayette, exploiteer, 20th
Century-Fox, staged invitational pre¬
views of The March of Time, “The Case
of Mrs. Conrad”, for The Blue Cross
and King County Medical Society. . . .
Maury Saffle, Saffle Theatre Service,
with Mrs. Saffle and son. Dean, is
back from a vacation in Idaho.... Sue
Nilsson, Tacoma exhibitor, was visit¬
ing friends at Long Island, N.Y.
Among state out-of-towners on The
Row were: R.A. Gardner, with theatres
in Burlington, Grand Coulee, and Oak
Harbor; El Keyes, booker for Midstate,
Walla Walla; G.O. Spencer and son,
Proctor Street, Tacoma; Mickey DeLeo,
Port Townsend; Junior Mercy, Yakima;
Keith Beckwith, North Bend, and Mrs.
W.A. Cochrane, Snoqualmie. ... Agnes
Dempsey, inspection department, 20th
Century-Fox, left on vacation to Vic¬
toria, B. C. ;.... Dorothy Brainard, U-I
contract department, was vacationing
at Sun Valley, Idaho. .. Clarence Baur,
manager, Roxy, Bremerton, Wash. , re¬
turned from a motor trip to New York
and Los Angeles. ... Ruth Christenson,
contract department, 20th Century-Fox,
was spending her vacation with her
family in Powell, Wyo. ..Jack Hazlett,
B.F. Shearer office, won a trophy in
the annual Northwest Open golf tourna¬
ment He topped the second division.
August ii, 1948
THE EXH I B I TOR
jVliWS OF THK
Cincinnati
The trade last week mourned the
passing of Charles C. Perry, veteran
Paramount publicist, who was beloved
by all. Experienced in all phases of
the industry, he came here several
years ago from the Philadelphia ter¬
ritory, where he was with United Artists
for some time. He will be missed.
Louise Vincent, ledger clerk. Para¬
mount, began her vacation, which in¬
cluded a trip to Pennsylvania. ... Bob
Morrell, one of the salesmen for
Metro, returned from New York. He
motored there with his family to visit
in New York City. . . . Mannie and Louis
Shor, from Williamson and War, W.Va. ,
were visitors,
Edna Hahn, head inspectress, MGM,
returned from two weeks spent visiting
her niece in Saginaw, Mich. .. .Another
MGM inspectress, Mrs. Henrietta Schulz,
has a new grandchild, Christine Con¬
nors. The infant is the grandniece
of Kay Mersch, also with MGM. ...June
Beck, assistant cashier, MGM, left
for Daytona Beach, Fla. ...Ruth Yueng-
ling, bookkeeper, MGM, received a
diamond from Robert Kohls. She has
just returned from Daytona Beach, Fla
....Helen Eberhart, secretary to the
branch manager of U-I, returned from
her vacation. ... Anothe r vacation was
in order for Ida Drees, 20th-Fox in¬
spection department. She expected to
remain at home .... Clarence Hill, in
charge of branch operations for 20th
Century-Fox, visited the Cincinnati.
Edythe Tieman, secretary to the
branch manager, 20th-Fox, began her
vacation.
Jim Neff, head booker, 20th-Fox,
began his vacation the same day,
Ruth Hoffman, telephone operator,
20th-Fox, returned, sporting a beauti¬
ful tan, from her vacation in Chicago
and Kansas City. ... Mickey Meale,
booker’s secretary, 20th-Fox, was on
vacation. ... Irene Sagel is carrying
on as the capable office manager at
20th-Fox. Her predecessor, William
Gunzelman, has become a member of the
traveling auditing department, working
out of the home office.
J.M. Carroll, 20th-Fox traveling
auditor, was in at the local ex¬
change, ... Terry Stenger, secretary
to the. branch manager. Film Classics,
left on vacation.
July 15 was the grand opening date
for the Forest Auto Theatre, Route 125,
Forestville, 0., outside the Cincin¬
nati suburb of Mt. Washington. Midwest
helped outfit this theatre, which is
owned by Robert L. Fitzwater, who also
owns the West Hills, Queen City Avenue.
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the Skyway Drive-In, Springfield:
Troy Drive-In, Troy; Drive-In, Wil¬
mington, and Goodale, Columbus, all
in Ohio; Mill Creek, Mill Creek;
Community, Valley Head; Elkins Drive-
In, Elkins, and Lewis, Lewisburg, all
in West Virginia,
Max E, Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-
president in charge of advertising,
publicity, and exploitation, arrived
last week the first stop on the fourth
leg of his nationwide tour of all 31
company exchanges as captain. Bill
Heineman Drive. Youngstein was also
to confer with sales executives and
personnel and leading independent and
circuit exhibitors in the territory
covered by exchanges in Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Omaha, and Des
Moines. In each city, he appoints a
deputy drive captain.
Cheers and applause from dancers at
Moonlite Gardens greeted the awarding
of first prize in a contest sponsored
by the RKO Capitol and The Times-Star
in connection with “Easter Parade’’.
Leonard P. Goorian, manager, Astaire
Studios, was assisted in presenting the
awards by J.E. Jones, manager, RKO
Capitol, and his assistant Fred De
Laney, as well as by Edward L. Schott,
president and general manager. Coney
Island; Ralph Devore, manager, Moon¬
lite Gardens, and Walter Hanlon, Moon¬
lite Gardens floor manager.
An appeal to youngsters was made in
the contest sponsored by the RKO Albee
in connection with “Melody Time’’. A
series of four cartoon-type pictures
was printed in The Enquirer, and child¬
ren were to color them in any medium
they liked.
Cleveland
Bert Lefkowich, Community Circuit,
held on to the championship cup at
the Variety Club golf tournament, Pine
Ridge Country Club. With 250 attending,
the camp came up with a low score of
79. The high score champ turned out
to be Realart franchise holder Rob
Snyder. Other winners included “Doc”
Elliott, Lima, 0. , city manager for
Warners, guests' low score; Gilbert
Lefton and Bill Bokar, low net;
Lefton and Elliott, tied for most
birdies; Elliott for most 3’ s; Ray
Essick, most 7’ s; Eddie Johnston,
Louis Gross and their sons for low
foursome, and Bernie Rubin and Sam
Abrams tied for “blind bogey”. General
chairman was Nat Wolf, Warner Theatres’
Ohio zone head.
Bob Feller, star pitcher for the
Cleveland Indians, has made a 15-
rainute short subject, “How To Pitch”.
The subject has been acquired for
worldwide distribution by Emanuel J.
Stutz and Robert Snyder, Realart
franchise owners. Territorial fran¬
chises* on “How To Pitch” are now
being sold. The picture was produced
locally, and all shots were made in
the Cleveland Stadium. Frank Gibbons,
sports editor. The News, is commentator
Several Ohio theatres were folding
for a couple of weeks. These included
the Town Hall, Toledo; Brewster
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Brewster, and Park, Youngstown. In
Antwerp, the Ohio is open weekends
only until further notice.
MGM held its annual picnic at Shady
Lake. Everyone attended except Jerry
Whitesell, who remained at his booking
desk to take care of emergencies....
The Genoa, Genoa, 0. , new 400-seat
theatre, built by Herbert Hoglan,
opened on a full-time basis. Among
innovations is a doughnut service at
the concession bar.
Jules Lapidus, Warners’ eastern
division manager, was in for a one-
day conference with officials and
sales personnel. ... Columbia’ s “Super¬
man’’ is treading where serials never
trod before. It is playing first-run
houses in the Ohio territory for the
first time, including the RKO Palace
and Keith’s East 105th Street, Cleve¬
land; Paramount, Steubenville, Palace,
Akron, and Palace, Canton. ... Paul
Bonaiuto and Herman Deutchman, Major
Film Company, distributors of 16mm.
non-theatrical films, attended the
NAVED convention in Chicago.
Arthur Spaeth, movie editor. The
News, is back from a Maine vacation,
and Shirley Fishman, RKO theatre
publicity director, signed off for ai
vacation.
Ted Vermes, independent theatre cir¬
cuit owner, has gone in for yachting.
He bought his first one, and expects
to spend his spare time roaming Lake
Erie. ... Gilbert Lefton, president.
Academy Film Service, and -Mrs. Lefton
were in Chicago for the NAVED conven¬
tion. ...P.L. Tanner, Film Transit,
had a letter from Don Jacobs, former
manager, Ohio, Mansfield, 0., saying
that he is now in council Bluff, la.,
managing the Broadway.
Martha Loeffler, for almost four
years NTS bookkeeper, announced her
marriage to Charles C. Dieter, Pitts¬
burgh. He is connected with the wpathei
bureau. Her successor is “Terry” Mot-
wick.
James E. scoville, who retired from
active operation of his theatre in¬
terests in the Scoville, Essick, and
Reif Circuit to live in Tucson, Ariz. ,
is planning a return visit in August.
David Sandler, general manager,
Theatrecraft Manufacturing Corporation,
makers of Mobiletone in-car speakers,
with adjustable parking lights, cele¬
brated the installation of his equip¬
ment in the new Star Lite Drive-In,
Chicago, by taking his entire factory
and office crew to. a night baseball
game.... Rose Weitz, formerly of the
UA office, and now of the home office,
spent her vacation in Cleveland and
Pittsburgh. ... Prank Masek, NTS local
manager, was vacationing in Canada.
Bert Lefkowich, Community circuit,
retains the cup as golf champion of
the Cleveland Variety Club, At the
club’s annual golf tournament at Pine
Ridge country Club, he finished with
a score of 79. Approximately 250 mem¬
bers and guests attended the dinner ,
and participated in the evening enter-
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tainment. Nat Wolf, Warner Theatres'
zone manager, was in charge of the
affair as general chairman.*
The Variety Club golf tournament on
July 30 at the Pine Ridge Country Club
looked like the most successful affair
the club staged. Nat Wolf, general
chairman, had 150 prizes on hand.
P.J. Wood, secretary, ITO of Ohio,
last week took issue with an editorial
in The Plain Dealer, and attacked the
paper’ s position that the federal
government should drop out of the
amusement tax field in favor of the
city of Cleveland. Wood said that to
be consistent, the paper should also
recommend that the government also
drop the luxury taxes so that the city
could take over.
Indianapolis
Sound servicing deals have been
signed byAltec with the Park, Middles-
boro, Ky. ; Drive-In, Bloomington,
Ind.; Drive-In, Marion, Ind. , and
Lafayette Drive-In, Lafayette, Ind.
Joseph Gutzweiler, Astra and Tivoli,
Jasper, Ind., was confined to the St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.
He has been ailing for some time....
M. A. Fallow, home office representa¬
tive, Republic, was at the branch....
The Sherman, Sullivan, Ind,, built a
new marquee, and redecorated the front.
Helena Sheets, Republic, was spend¬
ing her vacation in northern Michigan
...Russell Brentlinger, manager, RKO,
visited the Alliance Corporation in
Chicago. ... Margaret Dalton, biller.
Eagle Lion, was vacationing in Chicago.
....At a special preview. Eagle Lion
had an audience of several hundred
persons to whom it presented “Mickey”
...Dorothy Clemens, head inspectress,
RKO exchange, was spending her. vaca¬
tion in Detroit.
Clarice Swift, inspectress. Repub¬
lic, was saddened by the death of her
14 month old grandchild, drowned in a
pool near her home at Mitchell, Ind.
.... Eagle Lion is reported in second
place in the national drive. ... Gordon
Craddock, manager. Eagle Lion, planed
to Louisville, Ky. , and southern points
in Indiana. . .Trueman Rembusch attend¬
ed the first convention of the Mid-
Western Theatre Owners in East St.
Louis, Mo... The Breeze Open Air, with
a capacity of 300 cars, was officially
opened at Glasgow, Ky. The drive-in
at Bardstown, Ky. , was also opened.
Theatre operators have been asked by
Mayor Al Feeney to refuse the sale of
tickets for last shows to unaccompanied
children, as local police started an
all-out effort to keep teen-agers off
the streets late at night.
H. M. Richey, MGM exhibitor relations
director, revealed recently that the
company is now limiting the length of
its trailers to 150 feet beside- giving
its branches the right to cut portions
wherever desired. In a letter to the
ATP of Indiana, protesting an inference
made by the organization that MGM had
discontinued action trailers for eco-
-nomy reasons. Richey pointed out that
the action-type trailer was discontin¬
ued in October, 1946, "long before the
much heralded economy campaign. In¬
terviewing of customers” he said,
"disclosed that a very small minority
wanted the shorter trailer, and those
only because they occupied less screen
time, but all wanted as much action
in the trailers as possible”.
George T. Landis, retired 20th-Fox
branch manager, was honored at a tes¬
timonial dinner in the Variety Club
Tent 10, on July 31... Fifty one cases
of infantile paralysis have been re¬
ported in Indiana. ... Herman L. Hall-
berg, head booker, 20th-Fox, has been
promoted to office manager and city
salesman, succeeding Tom 0. McCleaster,
branch manager.
R.E. Moon, eastern division manager,
20th-Fox, was a visitor. ... A. M. Van
Dyke, sales manager, 20th-Fox Chicago
branch, visited. .. .W. A. Michel, 20th-
Fox; Ethel Pyles, inspectress, and H.
L. Hallberg, newly appointed sales
manager, were vacationing. ... Harold
Smith, file clerk. National screen
Service, was spending his vacation in
Chicago. . .William Conway, Irwin, Can-
nelton, Ind., was cruising the Ohio
River in his new cabin cruiser, shar¬
ing the pleasure with several sales¬
men friends. .. .Lila Hayslette, ship¬
per, National screen Service, was va¬
cationing in Chicago.
Virginia Lowe joined the bookkeeping
ddepartment at the Fourth Avenue Amuse¬
ment Company, Louisville, Ky. ..Sam H.
Abrams, branch manager. Film Classics,
attended the sales meeting in New
York. ... Florence Kett, biller, 20th-
Fox, was spending her vacation at home
....James ‘’Jim” Keefe, 20th-Fox ex-
ploiteer, spent a week arranging
special screenings for “The Street
With No Name”
Exhibitors visiting Film Row in¬
cluded: Kenneth Law, Cozy, Argos,
Ind.; Grant Henley, Community, Carth¬
age, Ind.; Robert Hudson, Sr., and
his son, Hudson Circuit, Richmond,
Ind.; Gilbert May, Dream, Corydon,
Ind.; Joe Schilling, Auditorium, Con-
nersville, Ind.; William Studebaker,
Logan, Logansport, Ind.; Walter Weil,
Greenfield, Ind. ; Roy Harold, Princess,
Greensburg, Ind. , and Robert Stieler
Family Drive-In, Evansville, Ind.
A replica of the movie version of
the “Blandings Dretam House” now being
built in Sylvan Estates, will be open
to the public on Sept. 5, and all pro¬
ceeds from admissions will be given
Christamore Aid Society’ s summer camp
at Traders Point for underprivileged
children. “Mr. Blandings Builds His
Dream House”, will be shown at Loew’ s
the week the house is opened. Boyd
Sparrow, manager, Loew’ s, is showing
keen interest in the project.
Earl Penrod, head Affiliated Adver¬
tisers, Indianapolis, was recuperating
after spending a week in the Methodist
liHospital. ... Michael Murphy, Victory,
Huntingburg, Ind. , was under observa¬
tion at the Veterans Hospital . Ro¬
bert Stieler, Royal, Evansville, Ind.,
is doing the buying and booking for
the Family Drive-In, Evansville, Ind.
...Michael Bellacona, student booker,
U-Int., has been confined due to a
severe chest cold.
Fletcher Brewer, State, Windfall,
Ind, , redecorated his house, and made
some minor repairs. ... Peter Ritter,
Mark, Milford, Ind., reports a boun¬
tiful crop harvested from his farm¬
land. He does farming as a sideline
....C.A, Christy, Williamsport, Ind.,
eliminated program changes at mid¬
week due to the drop in attendance
...Mrs. Verne Gorrell, Isis, Winamac,
Ind., reported her nephew, William
Hathaway, manager, Isis, was killed
in an auto accident. The accident oc¬
curred about a half mile from Winamac
when the car he was driving skidded
into a roadside ditch. Death was pro¬
nounced an accident.
Pittsburgh
Notes on the Variety Club golf
tournament: The local barkers had a
wonderful day for their golf up until
6 p. m. , when a sudden rainstorm broke,
catching about a dozen of the golfers
as they were coming in to the last
two holes. Low score for the day was
a 75 shot by “Dolly” Baker, Moody-
Dickinson Circuit, who received first
prize. Many other handsome prizes were
distributed to both men and the ladies
and to nearly everyone present, and
all were of the opinion that the com¬
mittee headed by Art Levy, Columbia,
and Max Shulgold, Crown Film, had done
a fine job. Glimpsed at the tournament,
held at Highland Country Club, West
View, Pa., were Johnny Osborne, Wheel¬
ing, W. Va, ; Mr, and Mrs. Bob Coyle,
Coyle, Charleroi, Pa. ; Cliff Brown,
Kane, Pa.; Bill Serrao, Arnold, Pa.;
Steve Rodnok, Jr. , Oakmont, Pa. ; David
L. Lawrence, mayor of Pittsburgh, and
Mrs. Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Dana;
Mr. and Mrs. George J, Corcoran,
Uniontown, Pa. ; “Grandpop” Jimmy Nash
and Mrs. Nash; Carl Dozer, sales mana¬
ger, WCAE; Jimmy Kl ingensmith. The
Post-Gazette; Mr. and Mrs. George
Tice, Jack Judd and Mrs. Judd, Victor
Rigaumont, and Joe and Cora Misrach.
OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS: C.S. “Cliff”
Brown, Temple and Kane, Kane, Pa.;
Elson Marr, Brookside Drive-In, Se-
wickley. Pa.; The Kullik brothers.
Green Garden Drive-In, Aliquippa, Pa.;
Steven DuCray, Sunset Beach Drive-In,
Claysville, .Pa.; H. G. Halliwell, Lin¬
coln Open-Air, Thomasville, Pa.; Fred
Rocco and William G. Serrao, with
theatres at Arnold, New Kensington,
and Ford City, Pa. , and Dr. and Mrs.
C.P. Church, Burt’ s, Mannington, W. Va,
The new shipper at Republic is Ro¬
bert Parme. He succeeds Joseph Cellen-
dar, former shipper, who went to Para¬
mount as a student booker, to begin
immediately. Cellendar will fill in
in the vacancy created by the resig¬
nation of Joe Miller, which was effective
as of July 31.
August 30 and the Urban Room of the
William Penn Hotel have been selected
as the date and the scene of the la¬
test Pittsburgh Film Row testimonial
August 11, 1948
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banquet. This one will be in honor
of Morris fc. “Moe” Lefko, former branch
manager for RKO, who was recently pro¬
moted to central division manager for
this company, succeeding Milton Cohen,
resigned. Chairman in charge of ar¬
rangements for this testimonial is
Dave Silverman, the new branch mana¬
ger for RKO, and his associate chair¬
men are Johnny Harris, Harris Amuse¬
ment Company: Sam Pineberg, Chief
Barker, Variety Club Tent 1, and a
member of Alexander Theatre Supply
Company. Assisting them is Mo Silver,
general manager, Warner Theatres. Fur¬
ther details regarding sale of tickets
and other pertinent information will
be given later. The dinner is expected
to begin at 7 p. m. , and all who attend
will gather in the club rooms of Variety
previous to the dinner hour.
Bill Mack, veteran National Screen
Service salesman, is back on the job
hale, hearty, and well-tanned follow¬
ing a very restful vacation, which he
spent with his wife on the Island of
Nantucket, 30 miles off the coast of
Maine.
The daughter of Mrs. Marian Willett,
booker, RKO, was married on July 20 in
the Mary S. Brown Memorial Church,
Beechwood Boulevard, Squirrel Hill.
The groom was William Petronio, Squir¬
rel Hill. At the formal afternoon
wedding, the bride, Louise Nolan,
was attended by a maid of honor and
three bridesmaids, and looked very
lovely in her white satin wedding
gown trimmed with lace. A reception
for the two families was held at Mrs.
Willett’s home following the ceremony,
and that evening a reception for all
the friends of both families was held
at the Hungarian Hall, Hazelwood. The
young, couple departed soon afterwards
for a honeymoon at Conneaut Lake,
Pa., and they will make their home in
Squirrel Hill on their return.
William A. Bein, central district
manager. National Screen Service,-
conducted a sales conference in the
local of f ice .... Victor Herbert’s
“Babes In Toyland” was the eighth and
final attraction of the Pittsburgh
Civic Light Opera Company’ s 1948 season
at Pitt Stadium, and many city ex¬
hibitors will breathe a sigh of re¬
lief, and hope that some of the busi¬
ness which they have not been having
during the past two months will once
more return to their houses. They are
optimistic despite the fact that this
year’ s outdoor operetta season played
to just a little more than 50 per cent
of last year’ s attendance. The Pitts¬
burgh Police Force Widows’ Pension
Fund Circus finished a six-day run
at Forbes Field on July 31, and this
attraction played to nearly a full
house all week.
The Jack Kahns, Warner Theatres
publicity department, are expecting a
visit from the stork next winter. . . .
Cliff Daniels, head man, WCAE, and
1947 Chief Barker, Variety Club, Tent
1, recuperated from his attack of
virus pneumonia at the Magee Hospital,
and is back on the job again. He was
seen on his first public appearance
taking it easy in the chair onthe
porch of the Highland Country Club
watching the boys in the Variety Club
golf tournament.
An award for the benefit of the
Motion Picture Salesmen Welfare Fund
was postponed until Aug. 28 by action
of the committee. This is a very fine
cause, and all exhibitors who have
not done so are urged to obtain tickets
from any of the salesmen. In addition
to helping in fund-raising efforts,
everyone has an excellent chance of
winning one of the various prizes.
Leo Isaacs, Erie, Pa., territory
salesman for Columbia, recently re¬
signed following a bout with pneu¬
monia. Up to the present time, no new
salesman had been named for that
position.
Ed Levin, National Screen Service*
salesman, recently reported that he
enjoyed a nice visit with his old
buddy. Lew Lefton, when he passed
through Albuquerque, N.M. , while on
his recent motor trip to Hollywood.
He also reports that Lew, Jenny, and
their son, Seymour, all seemed very
happy, thriving in the dry, excellent
climate in that part of the country.
They both instructed him to wish their
thousands of friends in the Pitts¬
burgh film territory the best of luck,
and to sav “hello.”
Tom Troy, William Penn Hotel mana¬
ger and ardent Variety Club member,
will depart soon for Cape Cod for a
visit with his family, spending the
summer there. Troy will drive his new
Oldsmobile convertible.
Frank Pud is is the new manager, Ike
Browarsky’ s Hippodrome, North Side.
Pudis succeeded Joe Browarsky, a
nephew, who moved to Los Angeles, and
is now engaged in the manufacture of
furniture.
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the following theatres in the
state: Temple, State, Strand, Ali-
quippe; State, Ambridge, and Capitol,
and Pennsylvania, Butler.
A luncheon was held recently at the
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Phila¬
delphia, to form plans for “Pennsyl¬
vania Week”. All industries are co¬
operating, but the motion picture
industry is doing its own job as last
year. Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, chairman,
.Censor Board, is chairman, motion
picture division. A trailer narrated
by David 0. Selznick will be ready
for distribution to theatres shortly,
and all theatres are urged to cooper¬
ate in showing it. Ample coverage has
also been promised by the newsreels.
Among those present at the luncheon
were Ted Schlanger, Stanley Goldberg,
Sidney Samuelson, Edward Emanuel,
Lewen Pizor, Bob Lynch, J.J. O’Leary,
and Gebrge Beattie, who represented
William Goldman. The state motion
picture division has been divided
into six divisions headed by Victor
Weschler, Colonial, Erie, norths
western: M.A. Silver, Pittsburgh,
southwestern: Larry Woodin, Arcadia,
Wellsboro, north central: Robert Sid-
man. Senate, Harrisburg, southcentral:
O’Leary, Comerford-Publix, Scranton,
northeastern, and Sidney Samuelson,
Allied Independent Theatre Owners of
Eastern Pennsylvania, Phi ladf^lphia
southeastern. The general committee .
consists ofWilliatn H. Bishop, Pressly
H. McCance, Edgar Z. Wal lower, Searle
von Storch, andEdwin M. Clark, Others
working on the motion picture di¬
vision are William J. Blatt, Pitts¬
burgh: James P. Clark, Highway Express,
Philadelphia: Jay Emanuel, publisher,
THE EXHIBITOR, Philadelphia: Joseph
Feldman, Pittsburgh, Morris M. Finkel,
Pittsburgh, John H. Harris, Pitts¬
burgh: Fred J. Herrington, Pittsburgh:
John J. Maloney, Pittsburgh: Perry
S. Nathan, ‘Pittsburgh: M.A. Rosenberg,
McKees Rocks: Bert M. Steam, Pitts¬
burgh, and Earle W. Sweigert, Phila¬
delphia.
Kentucky
BONN lEVI LLE
Homer Jaeggers, co-owner and mana¬
ger, Bonn, was confined to his home
due to illness.
CENTERFI ELD
The funeral of David Wark Griffith,
world-famed producer, was held at
Mount Tabor Cemetery on July 29. Grif¬
fith was a native of LaGrange, Ky.
He was buried beside his father and
other members of his family.
GLASGOW
From the slow progress being made
on the construction of Bruce Aspley’ s
new drive-in, it looks as though it
will not be completed this year.
LEXINGTON
Harold Si iter, Watertown, New York,
has been sent here as zone manager
for Schine Theatres. He replaces Lew
Hensler, who resigned to enter another
field in Daytona Beach, Fla, Bob Cox,
city manager and acting zone manager,
will retain his post of city manager.
Cox will also maintain his status of
director in KATO.
LOU I SV I LLE
Seen on Film Row recently were:
W.H. Hahn and J.F. Burnette, New
Drive-In, Bardstown, Ky.: Louis Chown-
ing. New Washington, New Washington,
Ind. : Don Steinkamp, French Lick Amuse¬
ment Company, French Lick, Ind.: R.L.
Harned, Empire, Sellersburg, Ind.:
Oscar Hopper, Arista, Lebanon, Ky. :
Clark Bennett, Valley, Taylorsville,
Ky. : M. H. Sparks, Strand, Edmonton,
Ky. : G.D, Saylor, Wallins, Wallins
Creek, Ky. : Lewis Baker, "star. West
Point, Ky. , and Rodger Davis, Grand,
Lancaster, Ky.
In joining the Theatre Owners of
America in showing the public that
theatres are desirous of rendering
service to the community, KATO con¬
tacted each member to get in touch
with the mayor or other public spirited
citizens, and also to contact ex¬
changes to arrange for showings of
“Report For Action”, prepared for TOA
to help combat juvenile delinquency.
Russell Morga, Shelby, Ky. , is back
following a vacation trip to. Benton
Harbor, Mich. ...Free movies were run
at the State Fairgrounds during the
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THE EXHIBITOR
recent “Freedom Train” exposition.
Amphitheatre patrons who bought tickets
for the “Ploradora” opening were
privileged to take their grandparents
along as guests upon payment of the
tax.
The convention committee of the Ken¬
tucky Association of Theatre Owners
met at the Falls City Theatre Equip¬
ment Company to formulate plans and
outline the program for the annual KATO
convention scheduled on Oct. 27-29,
at the Seelbach Hotel. Present were
Colonel Guthrie F. Crowe, Colonel
Henry J. Stites, iVirs. Nell Borden,
John T. Edmunds, Jr., E.L. Ornstein,
C.D. Arnold, and Gene Lutes.
Several hundred persons had to take
"rain checks” at the Grand when film
caught fire in the projector. The pat¬
rons were unaware of the fire in the
booth, and remained in their seats
until told the show would not con¬
tinue. Only damage was to the film
and one projector.
The Kentucky Association of Thea¬
tre Owners report they have been suc¬
cessful in selling the first drive-in
on the advantages of the KATO organi¬
zation. Coming into the fold is the
Sunset Drive, Bowling Green, operated
by WarrenEnterprises, whoseowners are
listed asJ.T. Flowers andL. B. Powell.
OWENSBORO,
Andy Anderson’s new drive-in will
be completed within the next month-
and-a-half. Delays were encountered
in arrival of equipment and wiring.
Ohio
WILMINGTON
Eighty-three members of the home
office staff of Hygienic Productions,
Inc. , spent a weekend as guests of
Hygienic’ s president, Kroger Babb,
at his summer estate at Buckeye, 0.
Frank Winsor, representative for
Hygienic Productions’ “Mom and Dad”,
has been transferred to the company’ s
newly-formed stage show unit, “The
Best Is Yet To Come.”
Jack Linder, well-known independent
vaudeville booker, is now associated
with Hygienic Productions, Inc., as
advance agent.
Pennsylvania
ALIQUI PPA
The Green Garden Open-Air finally
got under way on July 31. This new
theatre, which has a capacity of 400
cars, is operated by the Kullik broth¬
ers, and booking and buying is being
handled by the Hanna Theatre Service.
BEAVER FALLS
The strike of the 112 drivers and
mechanics of the Beaver Valley Motor
Coach Company, which inconvenienced
thousands of workers and other com¬
muters daily between Beaver, Sewickley,
Rochester, New Brighton, and this
community, was finally brought to an
end. The strike lasted for a full
seven weeks, and negotiations had
collapsed just five days previously
when the drivers and mechanics re¬
jected another compromise, offer, and
were still holding out for a pension
plan. Representatives of the strikers
accepted the company’ s 11-cents an
hour wage increase. In the meantime,
all drivers and mechanics would return
to work, which they did. The 50-day
strike was a severe blow to the show
business in all of these communities,
as well as all other forms of business.
Exhibitors throughout the Valley are
confident that their personal slump
will improve to the extent that they
may have at least an even break during
this period of off-business which all
exhibitors throughout this part of
the country are experiencing.
BRADFORD
Vincent Choate, city manager. Grand
and Shea, announced that remodeling
of the Grand was nearly completed,
and it was expected that the theatre
will open as a first-run on Aug. 15,
at which time it will be operated
under the new name of the McLean.
BROWNSV I LLE
John Dickinson, youngest sonofC.W.
Dickinson, Moody-Dickinson Circuit,
which operates theatres here as well
as in Vestaburg, Freder icktown and
Charleroi, Pa. , recently enlisted for
a two-year hitch in the army, and was
inducted on Aug. 2. Young Dickinson
will probably take his basic at Fort
Meade, Md. , and soon thereafter de¬
part for Korea, Japan, or Germany.
CANONSBURG
Fred A. Beedle, who, with his brother
Ed, owns and operates the Alhambra
and Continental, remained confined in'
Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, for ob¬
servation.
CHESWICH
Joe Malone and his son completed
the installation of the front of the
new Cheswick, and it is expected that
the opening will be Labor Day.
IMPER I AL
The new Penn-Lincoln Drive-In, lo¬
cated two hundred yards east of the
“Y” , where Routes 22 and 30 separate,
enjoyed a big send-off on its grand
opening. This newest drive-in in and
around Pittsburgh, located approxi¬
mately six miles west of Crafton, Pa. ,
and three miles south of here, was
filled to capacity. The Penn-Lincoln
is operated by Paul Trunick and Arthur
Klixbull, whodid the construction and
the electric installation work. Seen
at the opening night were members of
Lou Hanna’ s Acme Film, Bob Klingen-
smith, SamFineberg and Jim Alexander,
Alexander Theatre Supply Company;
RCA dealers for Western Pennsylvania;
George Kurtz, Paramount, and Raymond
Showe, Theatre Candy Company.
LATROBE
On July 31, the Highway Open-Air,
recently constructed by Johnny Ridilla,
was to have had its grand opening.
This theatre is located just a short
distance outside of Latrobe, and is
booked by the Lou Hanna office. Ridilla
is in the construction business in
Latrobe, and recently built the High¬
way 71 Drive-In, operated by Outdoor
Theatres, Inc., which also operate the
Super 30, near Irwin, Pa., and the
Super-Castle Drive-In, near New Castle,
Pa.
McKEES ROCKS
M.A. Rosenberg, who operates the
Parkway and Colony, West Park, was
enjoying his annual vacation with his
family at Bemus Point, N. Y. ... Morris
Naft, who operates the Roxian, was
also onhis annual vacation in Chicago
with his wife
MUNDY'S CORNERS
The new Gus Vaveris Family Drive-In
will be officially opened on Aug. 16.
However, the drive-in will be opened
to the public for inspection on Aug. 15.
Souvenirs will be distributed to all.
UN I ON TOWN
George Silver, 46, president. Union-
town local, American Federation of
Musicians, passed away following a
short illness. Silver, at one time,
had one of the finest Western Pennsyl¬
vania .musical organizations, and
played many a successful season at
Gorley’ s Lake Hotel during the time
that that summer spot featured "big
time” floor shows. Silver was very
active in all musical affairs in this
part of Western Pennsylvania, and
only recently had staged a very suc¬
cessful Veterans of Foreign Wars and
American Legion benefit dance at the
Summit Hotel. Many civic leaders, as
well as prominent musicians from the
Western Pennsylvania territory and
other leaders in the amusement busi¬
ness, attended the funeral services. -
West Virginia
CLARKSBURG
Dick Marks, Jr. , who had been con¬
fined to the Clarksburg Hospital for
an appendix operation, had a close
shave with the grim reaper when, about
a week after the operation, it was
discovered that three blood clots had
formed, two in a lung and one in his
leg. He was in a serious condition for
some time but is now at home, where
he will remain confined until some
time in September.
PARKERSBURG
Mr. and Mrs. Ankrum, recent visitors
to Pittsburgh and Film Row, were on a
combined honeymoon and vacation.
Ankrum is the son-in-law of Rheinie
Hiehle, following his recent marriage
to the youngest Hiehle daughter.
Lou Padolf, owner, Virginia, was
informed by his physician of a heart
condition, and was warned that he must
curtail his business activities.
WHEELI NG
The old Victoria, which, for many
years, was owned and operated by the
West Virginia Theatrical Enterprises,
Inc., has been closed for awhile, and
is undergoing extensive remodeling
and reseating. Steve Manos is the new
owner, and will operate the house
when it reopens. Manos is reported to
have spent in excess of $80,000 in
the complete renovation of the property
in order to make it the finest first-
run in town. Buying and booking for
the house will be done by Cooperative
Theatre Services.
August 11, 1948
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iVKWS OF THIS
CROSSTOWN
On Aug. 1, E.M. Loew and Larry Lasky
took over the Thompson Square and the
Hollywood, Charleston, Mass. The the¬
atres were formerly run by Jack
Yonkers.
The Lincoln, Quincy Point, Mass. ,
owned and operated by J.A. Braumier,
joined Affiliated Theatres, Inc. This
is the 7lst theatre to join the or¬
ganization. Incidentally, Arthur
Howard, Chet Fields, and A1 Daytz set
up a quota which they expect will
bring the number of theatres in the
organization up to lOO by Sept. 15.
Al Daytz will be spending the next
several weeks out-of-town contacting
exhibitors who have requested the
services of Affiliated Theatres, Inc.
The M and P Criterion, Roxbury
Crossing, Mass. , now bears the name
Plaza. Gutted by fire nearly two years
ago, the theatre has been entirely
rennovated, and will open in mid-
August.
The trade was sorry to learn of the
death of William J. McDonald, 78, last
week, McDonald was connected with the
late Nathan H. Gordon, and built the
Metropolitan.
Deletions announced last fortnight
by the Bureau Of Sunday Censorship
were as follows: "The Time Of Your
Life”, Parts i to 12, (Deletions:
Dialogue, “I tried other things.”,
in part ll) . United Artists.
FILM D I STRICT
A “Hamlet” screening was recently
held for the press and a few such
dignitaries as Mayor Curley. The
picture will have its American premiere
at the .Astor come mid-August, spon¬
sored by the Theatre Guild. Publicity
will be handled', by Paul Anglim. Jeff
Livingston, publicist from U-I in New
York, has also been seen around.
Moreover, L. J. McGinley, in charge
of Prestige for U-I, was visiting the
exchange recently in connection with
the picture. One of the highlights
around the exchange was the appearance,
incognito, at one of the screenings
of Eugene O’Neil.
RKO screened “Rachel And The
Stranger”, and “Variety Time”, and
United Artists screened “The Time Of
Your Life”.
Jack Jennings, representative for
Republic in western Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, was at the Quincy, Mass.,
City Hospital, where he is recuper¬
ating from an operation.
Spending her vacation on the Cape
was Isobel Gorman, switchboard oper¬
ator at U-I.... Fred Meyers, eastern
sales manager for U-I, was a caller
in the district.
Stanley Farrington, booker at Af¬
filiated Theatres, Inc., returned from
a vacation spent at Bedford, N.H. ,
just a bit bent. He claims that he is
a fine judge of beauty, in fact, a
judge of it.
The Astor has a new aide, and the
theatre has a new follower. George
Brinkley, formerly with the building
inspection department, upon his re¬
tirement from that position, accepted
a new job with the Astor.
Carl Goldman, formerly connected
with the Esquire and then with the
Astor, was recently made a booker at
Affiliated Theatres, Inc.
Branch manager Harry Segal, EL, is
the proud possessor of a new camera.
He was awarded this for his fine sug¬
gestion for a title for EL’ s new
house organ.
New Haven
CROSS TOWN
Jack O’Connell, Roger Sherman as¬
sistant, will be a vacationist soon
...The Shubert will reopen on Aug. 26
with "Small Wonder”. ... Mr. and Mrs.
Elliot Kronish was tendered a surprise
fifth wedding anniversary dinner at
Waverly Inn. ... Morris Rosenthal, Poll
manager, scheduled his vacation to be
spent at Griswold Hotel, Groton, and
Middle Beach Hotel, Westbrook, the
latter owned and operated by Eddie
Rahm.
Florence Nutcher, Bijou lovely, was
a vacationist as were I. Stein and
Frank Kelly from the same theatre. . . .
Ray Flynn, Bijou assistant, will spend
his vacation, starting on Aug. 14 on
Cape Cod with the National Guard....
Paramount vacationists included Walt
Wilson, and John Greno. Dan Cummings,
Paramount, returned from his time off.
Jim Darby, Paramount, had quite a
campaign for “The Emperor waltz”, in¬
cluding a tieup with a department
store. AChapel Street window and half
page advertisement in the local press
was a highlight. Also 2000 bottles of
Du Barry’ s cologne were given away.
Vacationists included Mrs. H. Meyers,
Paramount, and theatre officer Jack
Arriving by train in New York recently
for a two-week stay was Ella Raines,
co-starred with Randolph Scott in the
Columbia show, "The Walking Hills.”
Lyncli. ... Morris Rosenthal’s Poll, as¬
sisted by Tony Masella, received a
good buildup for "Mr. Blandings Builds
His Dream House”, A tieup with an ap¬
pliance store resulted in a contest,
with plenty of window space and prizes.
For “The Street With No Name”, as¬
sistant Tony Masella, Poll, made a
tieup with the FBI, and broke the
news columns.
Bill Brown, Bijou, used private and
public libraries, with book marks,
shoe store bags, imprinted with copy;
downtown sandwich boy dressed in en¬
gineer garb, with lantern and sign;
14 windows, and radio special cards
in hotels, etc. , to bally “Berlin Ex¬
press”.
That was quite a fishing story in
which Sid Kleper, College manager,
participated about the yacht and rub¬
ber boat. . . . Whalley aide, Mrs. Sarah
Mollerupp, returned from vacation....
The Junior Chamber of Commerce asked
cooperation of theatres when “Bargain
Days” are held on Sept. 16.
Franklin Ferguson, Whalley, planned
the balance of his vacation for this
month or September .... On Aug. 16,
Dixwell manager Cohen will take his
vacation. ... A movie star may have a
personal appearance at the Forrest,
West Haven, in the fall.... Sam Hadel-
man. Grand, took a trip to Washington,
D.C. , to attend his brother-in-law’s
stag dinner, and later took a trip up
to Crane Lake, Mass. , to see his daugh¬
ter in camp. Mr. and Mrs. Hadelman
are due to move into their new Bel¬
levue home. ... Danny Onafrio, Howard,
was hurt recently in an automobile
accident.
Among those present at the demon¬
stration last week of the new Brenkert
BX 60 projector at the Lou Phillips
Theatre Supplies, Inc., were Bernard
Sholtz, district manager, theatre
equipment, RCA; Jack Schaffer, sales
engineer, RCA; Alfred Edmond, Harry
Fishman, Harold Tobackman, Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth R. Douglas, Capitol The¬
atre Supply, Boston; Salvatore Adorno,
Bob Elliano, Mike Sirica, Leonard Samp¬
son, Al Bookspam, Jack Post, Joseph
Pulverenti; James Carrigan, Waterbury;
Phillip Humphrey, RCA engineer; Mr.
and Mrs. Lou Sherman, Wagner Sign,
New York; Hyman Levine, Hy Moss, Phil¬
lip Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morin,
Mr. and Mrs. Skolnick, Phillip Skol-
nick, Frank S. Jones, William Towle,
James T. Melillo, Frank Musante, Ro¬
land McLeod, Alexander Bellus, Vincent
Monks, John Kelly, Joseph Kaplan,
Thomas F. Smith, Andrew Carrano, Nel¬
son Frazier, John A. Martin, J. Tas-
sinaro, George Antonik, F. Toth, B.
Tomarrow, J. Cossette, Harry Kaplan,
Merrick Parrelli, John Lyme, Bud Bac-
hus, and others. Demonstrator was
Ralph H. Heacock, RCA Vistor Division,
Camden, N. J.
MEADOW STREET
There will be no film exchange em¬
ployees outing this year. .. .The event
planned for Aug. 4 at Double Beach,
Branford, was cancel led because of un-
forseen developments.
August 11, 1948
New England
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TH E EXH I B I TOR
Attending the recent world premiere of Allied Artists' "The Babe Ruth Story",
Astor, NewYork, were Ed Morey, Morey and Harry Goldstein, and J. Harold Mirisch.
Boys around the territory were get¬
ting in a few practice rounds for the
Motion Picture Theatre Owners golf
tournament at Racebrook Country Club.
Among those hitting the golf balls in
the limited time off are: Morris Wein¬
stein, Columbia; Arthur Greenfield,
U-I; A1 Bookspan, Jack Post, Dr. Jack
Fishman, Fishman Theatres; Sam Ger¬
main, Paramount; Larry Germaine, War¬
ners; Earl Wright, Columbia; Leon
Jakubson, Metro; Dave Douglas, Selz-
nick; Bill Canelli, RKO, who was seen
at the small golf course in Cheshire
getting some expert advice from pros
there on ways to improve your golf;
Ralph Civitello, Devon; Tony Terrazano,
Fairmount; Joe De Francesco, Ches¬
hire, and A1 Pickus, Stratford. Those
planning attending should contact
Herman Levy, 152 Temple Street.
Ralph Civitello, Devon, shot an 84
in the Knights of St. Patricks Golf
Tourney at Racebrook. . . .Max Salzberg,
Eagle Lion branch manager, is doing
his golf playing at the woodbridge
Country Club, where he is a member of
the team.
New Lou Phillips Theatre Supplies,
Inc. , installations include: RCA In¬
ternational seats at the Colonial,
Hartford, and new carpets at the Pal¬
ace, Middletown. This theatre has been
closed for about 10 years, and will
agaiq be operated by the Adornos. New
carpets have been installed at the
Groton, Groton, and Phillips is set to
install equipment at the new E.m.
Loew Drive-In, Norwich.
Max Youngstein, vice-president, and
Milton Cohen, eastern sales manager.
Eagle Lion, weire visitors to Max Salz¬
berg’ s office in conjunction with the
Bill Heineman Drive. Tom Donaldson,
district sales manager. Eagle Lion,
Boston, was also a recent visitor.
Joe Mansfield was in Stamford work¬
ing on Eagle Lion’s “Canyon City”,
Plaza.
Installation dinner for new officers
of Film Employees Local Br41 will be
held in the fall as usual. New officers
include Harold Freed, United Artists,
president; Sol Vitale, Monogram, se¬
cretary-treasurer; SolShiffrin, Metro,
vice-president, and Bob Hoffman,
business manager.
C I RCU I TS
LOEW POLI
Publicity director Lou Brown was
due back from his vacation spent in
Virginia.
Connecticut
HARTFORD
James Tuffy, with the Comerford Cir¬
cuit, Scranton, Pa. , for 16 years, has
been named manager of the Crown The¬
atre here, operated by Crown Manage¬
ment Corporation. He succeeds Edward
Selette, resigned. The Crown will in¬
stall a new blue glass front.
The following area theatremen at¬
tended the funeral of State Police
Lieutenant Prank A. Starket, 45, in
West Hartford, as honorary pallbearers:
Henry Needles, Jim McCarthy, Harry
Shaw, Lou Cohen, Walter Murphy, Walter
Lloyd, andGeorge E. Landers. Starkel,
former State Police motion picture
theatre inspector, was killed in a
quarry blast in Newington. Burial was
in West Hartford.
Joseph Gittelman, student assistant
manager, Loew-Poli Palace, was named
relief assistant manager, Loew-Poli
College, New Haven, during vacation of
the College’s Norman Levinson.
Street ballyhoo was promoted by
Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace, for
"Easter Parade”.
A certificate of organization has
been filed for New Haven Drive-In The¬
atres, Inc., NewHaven; listing amount
paid in cash, $30,000; president, David
J. Willig, New York, vice-president
and treasurer, Charles L. Lane, West
Hartford, and secretary, Meran Naka-
hian, Ludlow, Mass. The outfit is
building adrive-in in the North Haven-
Wall ingford vicinity.
Lou Cohen, manager, and Sam Horwitz,
Loew-Poli, had department store co-op.
ads, radio time, and window displays
for “A Date With Judy”, while Ernie
Grecula, assistant to Al Schuman,
general manager, Hartford Theatre Cir¬
cuit, tied up on "If Winter Comes”
bannered coal company delivery trucks.
Vacations found Lou Cohen, Loew-
Poli, and missus heading for Middle-
town on a two-week’ vacat ion; Rube
Lewis, Loew-Poli Palace, to Slaters-
ville, R.I.; Hugh Campbell, Central,
West Hartford, to Hawks Nest, Conn. ;
Toby Sullivan, Loew-Poli Palace, Wash¬
ington; George Smith, Hawks Nest; Dan
Debonee, Allyn, destination not set;
Kate Treske, Lenox, to Lake Amston.
Miss Evelyn Lewis, daughter of Loew-
Poli Palace stage manager Rube Lewis,
is now on the staff of Hartford Hos¬
pital, having graduated from the Beth
Israel Hospital, Boston nursing school.
He is busy with advance plans for the
September state convention of the Con¬
necticut Federation of Labor.
Connecticut Tax Commissioner Walter
W. Walsh announced that amusement
taxes in this state for 1947-1948
amounted to $104,422,66, as compared
to $104,876.09 for the period 1946-
1947, a drop of $453 . 43. . . . Work has
In gratitude for the c ompany' s splendid
portrayal of West Point life in Para¬
mount' s "Beyond Glory", a plaque was
recently presented to President Adolph
Zukor by cadet James Stansberry at
the '"Academy Award" dinner held at the
Military Academy, West Point, N. Y.
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been going ahead steadily on the latest
unit of the Perakos Theatres of New
Britain. The 1, 000-seater, being de¬
veloped by Realtor George Schilke in
a new business center on New Britain
Avenue, suburban Elmwood, is expected
to be ready for business by Oct. 1.
Eddie Kelleher, assistant manager.
Princess, returned from a fishing trip
...Hy Levine, Screen Guild, was around
town, calling on Walter B. Lloyd, Allyn.
Lew Mello, Loew-Poli,. headed for
Rochester, N. Y. , on his vacation....
Harry Hoff and Henry Sweet, Strand,
took in the shoreline sights on vaca¬
tions. ... Ernie Grecula, assistant to
A1 Schuman, general manager, Hartford
Theatres Circuit, will vacation after
Aug. 15. His plans aren’t set. It’ll
be two weeks time off for Ernie.
Bernie Stevens, Princess, got home
from a vacation through Maine. ... Mar¬
tin K. Helleher, president. Princess
Theatre Corporation, operating the
downtown Princess, was glad the ex¬
tensive building renovations were
finally completed.
Merchants in the vicinity of the
Center area are shortly to participate
in a new trade deal for the downtown
sector. According to Mike Piccirillo,
theatre manager, a meeting of Center
area businessmen will be held soon in
the theatre to discuss ways and means
of bringing new trade into the dis¬
trict.
To protect its patrons from insects
and mosquitoes and other summertime
pests, the Pike Drive-In, Newington,
hired an air spraying company to treat
the area with DDT, and to maintain
constant inspections to guarantee com¬
plete absence of the pests. Joe Dolgin
is general manager.
Vincent Youmatz, manager. People’s
Forest Drive-In, between Hartford and
Winsted, made anew ballyhoo deal with
WLCR, Torrington, to give away guest
tickets to winners of a radio musical
quiz show.
Henry L. Needles, Hartford district
manager, Warner Theatres, announced
about 15 localites would attend the
Warner Club party at the Castle Inn,
Cornfield Point, on Aug. 12. Needles
said also that a West Lngho use installed
air conditioning unit at the Strand,
Hartford, is how in full operation.
Jim McCarthy is manager.
Other Warner Notes: Charlie Lowe,
Hartford engineer for the circuit, and
Mrs. Lowe tripped to the New Haven
Yacht Club on July 31 to attend a va¬
cation party held by C.P. O’Toole,
Warner Theatres’ zone engineering
staff, for zone engineers. Others at¬
tending included Mr. and Mrs. Pat
Damvio, New Haven.
Mike Piccirillo, Center manager,
named Ed Hagen, 30-year-Hartford show
business veteran, theatre house elec¬
trician.
MERI DEN
Leo Ricci, Capitol, got front page
breaks in the papers when he discovered
that a Meriden man stars in a current
release of the RKO “This is America”
series.
NEW BRITAIN
Music Box, operated byPrank Smulski
and Casimer Jachimowski, closed on
July 25 for a midsummer shutdown.
House reopens after Aug. 15.
NEW LONDON
Charlie Aaron, Victory manager,
plugged “Ruthless” by mailing out more
than 1,000 postcards to local resi¬
dents. He had a tie-up with a soda
fountain on “Summer Holiday,” with a
“Summer Holiday” sundae. Aaron pro¬
moted a contest for "Raw Deal”, and
had music store tie-ups for “Big City. ”
SOUND VIEW
Tom Grasso and Herb Jaffee, partners
in the New Colony, were install ing a
new air-cooling unit. They have re¬
paired and redecorated all seats.
Grasso has purchased a new British
Austin.
THOMASTON
Only three formal objections to the
proposed drive-in have been filed with
the office of the Commissioner of
State Police, it was learned recently
from the applicant of such a permit,
S.J. Clark, president, Naugatuck Val¬
ley Theatre Corporation. Clark said
he had received the notice from Police
Commissioner Edward J. Hickey’s office
that the objectors, all owners of
properties adjaoeht to the proposed
The recent Lions convention in New York provided a real natural for a Metro
tiein, and MGM exploitation head William R. Ferguson was quick to take advan¬
tage of this fact by having one of his staff appear in the Lions Club parade
dressed as Leo the Lion. Carrying a welcome sign, Leo attracted plenty of at¬
tention, and the stunt resulted in MGM being the only film company represented.
site on the easterly site of Route 8,
just north of Wiggins Inn, are Peter
Mariani, Spencer Roesing, and Leo
Vighel. Another nearby property owner,
George Kipp, did not file an objection.
According to Clark, the next step is
a hearing before Commissioner Hickey.
Although Clark said he would have
detailed information following the
outcome of the hearing, it has been
reported previously that the theatre
company plans an investment of between
$100,000 and $150,000 if the permit
is granted, and negotiations are com¬
pleted with the Wiggins family, owners
of the 30-acre site which is about
three miles south of this town and
seven miles north of Waterbury. The
firm hopes to set up accommodations
for 500 cars. Of interest in connection
with the proposed theatre is the
fij.ing of papers recently in the town
clerk’ s office giving Felix Krotik,
Thomaston, and Stephen Makuch, Bristol,
an option to buy the business, and
sell the premises known as Wiggins’
Inn, on the Waterbury Road, from
Gabriel and Bernice Wiggins, pending
acquisition of a liquor permit.
WATERBURY
The Board of Aldermen approved a
zone change onRoseland Avenue to per-
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THE EXHI BITOR
mit construction of a community thea¬
tre by Roger Mahan, owner, Tower, Car-
roll, and Plaza. The petition had been
virorously opposed at public hearings,
and the board divided 12 to 3 to favor
the proposition. One Republican mem¬
ber, Joseph A. Galasso, voted against
the change. Two Democrats, Harold A.
AshelyandDr. Joseph A. May, abstained.
Immediately after the meeting, a group
of property owners in the vicinity of
the proposed theatre expressed dis¬
appointment at the board’ s decision,
and announced plans to continue their
opposition with a possible appeal to
the courts. The three- fourths majority
for approval was required because
owners of more than 20 per cent of
the property within 200 feet of the
proposed theatre site were opposed to
the development. Mahan’ s plans include
an off-street-parking area near the
theatre, according to his wife, Marie,
the petitioner. The committee which
brought in a favorable report on the
application consisted of majority
leader Burton H. Walker, Albert 0.
Loeffler, Peter J. Eard, Patrick P.
Shea, and John J. Rock
Massachusetts
LYNN
After visiting old friends in Wor¬
cester, Mass., manager Dick Owens,
Capitol, with Mrs. Owens and children,
Richard and Linda, were making a tour
of the White Mountains. After his re¬
turn, his assistant. Miss Rose Gluck,
who ran the theatre most successfully
during his absence, will leave for
the mountains, sani Levy, chief pro¬
jectionist, will spend two weeks at
New Durham, N.H. The Capitol ladies
room has been r-enovated with pink tile.
A month ago, manager Harold Cummings,
Warner, tried out ^ new assistant
manager with no experience, now he is
trying an old-timer, Julian Eaton,
formdr manager, Capitol, Everett,
Mass. , and the Strand, Boston, and is
confident that he will make good.
Manager Cummings will spend the last
two weeks of August on a trip through
the mountains of New Hampshire and
Vermont, after which he will visit
friends in New York state, William
Morgan will make a trip to Canada.
John Kingsley, Auditorium, returned
after illness. - .Marylyn Clancy, Audi-
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SP Rl NGF I ELD
Plans for two additional drive-ins
in Springfield, Mass. , area have been
revealed. The Springfield City Council
held a meeting on the application of
R. J. Wiatrowski and his brother, Ed¬
ward, both of Springfield, to construct
a drive-in off Page Boulevard near
Berkshire Avenue, Springfield. The
mayor and several council members ob¬
jected to the proposal. A decision was
to be announced. Plans of Vernon A.
Doty, West Springfield, to proceed
with construction of a drive-in on
Riverdale Street, West Springfield,
were held up temporarily. West Spring-
field property owners applied for a
writ aimed at doing away with the li¬
cense for an open air theatre, granted
by the west Springfield Board of
Selectmen, and for a restraining order
and permanent injunction forbidding
Doty from starting construction. The
property owners charged chairman Henry
S. Johnston of the board with infiuenc-
ing the board to grant the license, and
approval was declared “erroneous, void,
illegal, and biased”.
George E. Freeman, manager, Loew-
Poli, Springfield, Mass., left on va¬
cation, with Sam Schubouf, manager,
Loew-Poli Lyric, Bridgeport, relieving.
Rhode Island
ARCT 1 C
Edward Gould, summer operator, Green¬
wich and Westerly, cancelled his sche¬
dule at Westerly, and moved to the
Odeon, Arctic, for the remainder of
the season. Plays will continue to
open in East Greenwich, but will move
to the Odeon for the last half of/
each week.
CR AN STON
The Cranston Auto Theatre, Bald Hill
Road and Oaklawn Avenue, opened with
a capacity crowd on hand. Industry and
dvic leaders attended, and police
estimated that almost 700 cars were
accommodated, and about the same num¬
ber turned away. According to Myer
Stanzler, president, Columbia Amuse¬
ment Company, the theatre’ s capacity
will be increased to 800 cars. The
opening had been heralded for weeks
with newspaper and billboard space as
well as radio time. Free pony rides,
performing ponies, and bottle warmers,
were among opening attractions. Pre¬
sent policy calls for 50 cent week-
night admission, and kiddies and cars
free. A 140-amp. Peerless projector
has been installed in the combination
booth and concession building, and
Simplex speakers are used throughout
for the 800 cars. The 35 x 40-foot
combination building is trimmed with
chrome marquee. The concession counter,
operated by Interstate Automatic Candy
Corporation, is set at an angle to in¬
crease length and an ultra-modern look
has been applied throughout. Raymond
Caine is manager.
PROV I DENCE
Included in the office mail at the
RKO Albee recently were a couple of
theatre stubs in an epvelo.pej^A note
stated that they had been picked up
on the floor of a bus between South
Kensington and Oxford Circus, London,
by Eddie Reed, a BBC employe in England.
A check showed that they had been sold
between 6 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 when
the theatre was showing “The senator
Was Indiscreet”. Odd incident? Well,
Reed wrote from London that he had been
born in Providence.
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House” opened at the RKO Albee with a
full-sized counterpart open for public
inspection in Warwick, R. I. The War¬
wick house attracted more than 1500
viewers on opening day, with the 25-
cent admission slated for charity.
Construction men, furniture and fur¬
nishing dealers, as well as tradesmen,
were in the co-op. engineered by Gen¬
eral Electric with cooperation of Bill
Morton, publicity director, RKO Albee.
At the house, guides explained the
part each room plays in the picture
as well as other humorous incidents
built up around the construction. Those
attending were treated with a gratis
Coke by bottlers. Morton plugged the
opening with a half-hour remote broad¬
cast over WHIM -and trailers describ¬
ing the Warwick house. Exactly $150
in cash prizes as well as five cases
of Chiffon soap flakes and six cases
of DelMonte glass jar products were
promoted by Morton for giveaways in a
lobby key contest which featured a
miniature “Blandings’” house door.
Finders of the proper key received
the prizes, some of which were also
distributed by Morton on his street
show as a boost for the film. Also
given away on the street show were
pocket editions of the book.
Loew’ s State boosted “The Time Of
Your Life” with a full page co-op, ad
in The Evening Bulletin. Joseph G.
Samartano, manager, was back from va¬
cation during which time Charles
Kurtzamn, division manager, and Wil¬
liam Trambukis, assistant, held the
fort.
‘charles Darby, manager, Avon, tried'
a novel stunt for “Furia*’. Darby ar¬
ranged for Antonio Pace, Italian-
language radio commentator, to make
wire recordings of the film sound
track. Pace set the microphone on
stage during screening, and recorded
parts which he considered good. After
editing, recordings were played back
on the air, with episodes being used
as commercial. Musical portions were
used as a background for pace’ s spoken
commercials.
The Avon is receiving a new setting
with the stores next door town down to
make way for a professional office
building. Also benefiting the Avon is
the reestablishment of utility traffic
through the East Side tunnel.
Richard Stewart has been appointed
assistant, Avon, in time for Charles
Darby to plan a vacation trip to Que¬
bec. Stewart hails from Weston, Mass.
Worthington Holt, East Bridgewater,
Mass,, was relieving Sam Badamo, mana¬
ger, Hope, while the latter was vaca¬
tioning at Ossippee, n-H.
August 11, 1948
[
NliWS OF THE
District Of Columbia
Washington
The industry lost one of its out¬
standing members on Aug. 1 when John
J. Payette, 55, Warner Theatres zone
manager, died at his home after a
long illness. He is survived by his
wife, the former Dorothy Crandall,
daughter of the late Harry Crandall,
and four children, Mrs. Charles Kema^
Devereux, John J. , Robert C. , and
Ronald C. Payette; a brother, George
N. Payette, Hagerstown, Md. , and two
sisters, Mrs, George A. Degnan and
Mrs. William Schwalm, Services were
held at his home 5126 Palisades Lane
N.W. , with further services at the
Sacred Heart- Church. Payette first
became associated with the industry
in 1904 when he started at the old
Academy of Music. At the age of 17,
he was appointed manager, Rhode Is¬
land. Following service with the army
during World War I, he was appointed
assistant manager. Metropolitan. Three
weeks later, he was designated as
manager. In 1920, he was elevated to
the assistant general managership of
all the Crandall theatres, and, in
1925, became general manager. When
Crandall theatres merged with the
Stanley Company of America, he was
appointed theatre supervisor, and when
Warners purchased the theatres, he
was made general zone manager of the
45 theatres in Washington, Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsyl¬
vania. During World War II, he was
co-chairman for the District for the
War Activities Committee; was a member
of the executive committee of the
Civilian War Services, deputy air
raid warden, and a member of the D.C.
Salvage committee.
The pallbearers, all former associ¬
ates of Rayette at the WB office, were
George A. Crouch, Prank La Palce,
Harry E, Lohmeyer, Charles V. Grimes,
J. AltonPratt, and Louis F. Ribnitzki,
Honorary pallbearers were: Harry Kal-
mine, general manager and vice-presi¬
dent, Warner Theatres; W. Stuart Mc¬
Donald, treasurer, Warner Theatres;
Joseph Bernhard, president. Film
Classics; Carter Barron, eastern di¬
vision manager, Loew’ s Theatres; Nel¬
son B. Bell, radio and drama critic;
Rudolph Berger, division manager,
Metro; W.P. Beiersdorf, manager, War¬
ners; Ralph Binns, manager. Highway
Express; A. Julian Brylawski, Warner
Theatres; Jay Carmody, drama editor.
The Evening Star; Jake Flax, manager.
Republic; Robert J. Folliard, divi¬
sion manager, RKO; J. Edward Fontaine,
division manager, Selznick Releasing
Organization; Sam Galanty, division
manager, Columbia; Nat Glasser, dis¬
trict manager, Warner Theatres; Frank
Harman, vice-president, Hamilton Na¬
tional Bank; Garfield Kass, Kass
Realty Company; C.E. McGowan, Warner
Theatres; Joseph P. Morgan, former
THE EXHIBITOR
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Seen above is John J. Payette, Warner
Theatres zone manager in Washington,
whose recent death caused much sorrow..
associate; I.J, Rappaport, Rappaport
Theatres, Baltimore, Md.; Robert
Smeltzer, division manager, Warners,
andL.T. Souder, electrical centractor.
A tax on amusements to bring needed
revenue .,0 the District reserves was
recommended during a roundtable dis¬
cussion by ranking citizens and Senate
leaders. The suggestion that a tax be
levied on amusements, tobacco, and
alcoholic beverages was made by Paul
J. Foley, D.C. Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. The discussion,
which was aired on WINX, had as its
other participants Senator Harry
Cain, Washington 1 Senator Johnston,
South Carolina, and several other
citizens. Foley also offered the idea
of a municipal liquor monopoly similar
to the state liquor systems found in
many other parts of the country. An
amusement tax for the District is
nothing new. It comes up every now
and then, but has so far been defeated.
The “blow hot-blow cold” tendency
of the Ezzard Charles- Jimmy Bivins
fight, being sponsored by the Variety
Club, went into a third stage. It has
been postponed again, and this time
the heavyweight bout is Sept. 13.
Charles reported he was ill, and not
fit for the fight. The examining doc¬
tors of the District Boxing Commission
reported him fit. Charles Ford, at¬
torney, Variety Club, demanded, and
got conditions he laid down accepted.
Charles has posted $5,000, which will
be forfeited, and accrue to the Varie¬
ty Club, if the fight does not come
off on Sept. 13. Also, the boxer will
fight no one until the Bivins con¬
tract is fulfilled.
Arnold Fine, club editor. The Wash¬
ington Daily News, conducted an in¬
formal poll of the different night
spots in Washington, and reports that
only 25 per cent of places which used
entertainment a year ago are using it
today. Amusement and entertainment
people are united in the belief that
the 20 per cent federal amusement tax
must be repealed.
The National closed its doors as a
legit house after the last performance
of “Oklahoma”. With this final step,
Washington is left without one theatre
where stage productions can be viewed.
The National will open again as a
movie house.
Sidney Lust was credited with a
“first” when live talent was presented
at his Beltsville Drive-In. This was
the first time flesh has been presen¬
ted at a drive-in in this section.
The hillbilly entertainers also have
dates to play at Lust’ s Marlboro and
Cheverly.
Although the National closed, there
is a lot of activity around the local
summer circuit.
U-I: E.L. McEvoy, New York short
subjects production manager, was in
for a visit. ... Oron Summers and Mrs.
LaDouceur from the office were enjoy¬
ing their annual holiday.
FILM CLASSICS; Max Cohen returned
from the Screen Guild convention in
New York wi€h news about the new sea¬
son. .. Charlie Mendelson returned from
a trip in the Clinch. ... Sam Wheeler,
western division manager, was in town
for a few days.... Film Classics ex¬
pects to move in October to the offices
which Eagle Lion now occupies. Eagle
Lion will move to National Screen
Service. Screen Guild, which now shares
offices with Film Classics, will re¬
main at their present location.
AT PARAMOUNT: Booker Max Rutledge
was back from vacation, and booker
Luther Buchanan was off on his. Other
vacationers were Rita Tobin, ledger
clerk, and Norma Brown, contract de¬
partment. . . Former ledger clerk Frances
Herbst has a baby girl, and both are
doing just fine. ...Miss Sadie Cohen,
former exhibitor, now 66, and frisky
as a colt, enlivened the Paramount
office with a visit. ... Travel ing
auditor Bob Moretta left us for home
office conferences and then a vaca¬
tion at his log cabin in the uncon¬
quered wilds at Schroon Lake, N. Y, ,
before going to his next assignment
....The branch has led the country's
32 Paramount branches all this year
in the sale of its features.
20th CENTURY-FOX: Eileen Oliver,
who underwent a major operation in
Columbia Hospital, left the hospital.
Hurry up and get well.... Sara Young,
our contact at 20th-Fox, held a meet¬
ing of several ladies of the variety
Club welfare fund. Among those present
were Mrs. Frank Boucher, Mrs. Clark
Davis, Mrs. Ben Lust, and Miss Ann
Griffin. The ladies will hold a luncheon
on Aug. 17 in the Carleton Room, Car-
leton Hotel.... The 20th Century-Fox
Dynamos held their regular monthly
meeting on Aug. 3.
K-B THEATRES; Frank Boucher, mana¬
ger, K-B Theatres, and Chief Barker,
Variety Club, reports keen interest
in Variety welfare activities. .. .Jim
Sanford, auditor, is back, tired and
tan. His brother Dick “Red Silk Stock¬
ings” Sanford, has a new tune, “Men¬
tion My Name in Sheboygan”, knocking
them dead in New York. ...Jake Biben,
maqager, K-B Atlas, was vacationing in
New York. ..The lobby of the K-B Sena¬
tor has been given a “new look”.
Manager Ben Coleman reports favorable
comments from the customers.
LOErs: Manager Bill Riding returned
from his vacation. ... Gene Ford is
August 11, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
still hard at work on his “Going Na¬
tive” show.
RKO: Mildred Korraan, cashier clerk,
resigned to devote all of her time to
a career as a practical nurse. She is
being temporarily replaced by Beryl
Walters, a former employee of RKO....
Minnie Jarber spent a very happy vaca¬
tion in New York completing plans for
her wedding in early September. . . .
Everyone in the, office was delighted
to see Mrs. Breeheon, wife of branch
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of ypur program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it cao be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
HIGHWAY
EXPRESS
LINES, INC.
1638 Third Street, N.E.
Washington, D. C.
236 N. 23rd Street
Philadelphia 3, Pa.
MEMBER KTATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, Inc.
JACK SEIDMAN ; ; ; BERNARD SEIDMAN
Paramount Decorating Ce-. |nc.
STAGE SEniNGS : DRAPERIES
CARPETS : PAINTING AND DECORATING
311 North 13lh Streot Philadolphia, Fa.
manager J.B. Brecheen, looking so
well when she was in the office after
her recent illness. ... Several folks
from the office attended the sneak
preview of "Good Sam” at Keith’s....
Mrs. Preger, wife of RKO’ s publicity
man, was in after a recent trade
screening. ... Happy birthday goes to
Al Folliard, RKO sales manager, who
celebrated on Aug. 2.
MONOGRAM: Jack Safer, branch manager,
has been doing quite a bit of traveling
lately. He recently visited the Thal-
himer Circuit, Richmond, Va. , spent
several days in Baltimore in connec¬
tion with “The Babe Ruth Story” at
the Town, and also spent some time in
Charlotte. . . Irwin Peltener, exploiteer,
was in in connection with the opening
of “The Babe Ruth Story” at the War¬
ner and Ambassador.
SCREEN GUILD: Ross Wheeler and Don
Chaban returned from the Screen Guild
convention in New York City.
METRO: Fred Schnuff, Durkee execu¬
tive, was a recent visitor. ... Marilyn
Knoll will manage her father’s busi¬
ness in New Jersey soon. ...Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Adams, branch manager, re¬
turned from a brief stay at Hot Springs,
Va. ...Mr. Leonard Smith, MGM records
manager, Baltimore, held conferences
with branch manager J.A. Adams and
the salesmen. ... Henry Ajello, booker,
was vacationing. . . Rose Frank, bookers’
clerk, was also on vacation, ... Mar¬
guerite Voight, biller, was soaking
up the sun at North Beach while on
her vacation.
Associate Producer James Geller and
writer Malvin Wald arrived here to
confer with columnist Drew Pearson on
the script of Columbia’ s “The Washing¬
ton Story. ”
The request of Warners for a delay
in its answers to a suit by K-B Amuse¬
ment Company was denied last week by
Judge Edward M. Curray. Judge Edward
M. Curran said that the request was
unreasonably long, Warners having
asked for a postponement until Septem¬
ber, and the deadline remains at
Aug, 16. K-B is seeking to force War¬
ners out of the jointly-owned Mac-
Arthur.
The hot weather has really made the
soft drink stand at the New, Leonard-
town, Md, , a mecca for thirsty patrons,
and in this recent shot manager Ray
Trumbule, New and Park, Lexington Park,
Md. , makes with the cool refreshment
for young Kenneth Dilehayanda sailor.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
The Motion Picture Projectionists
Union elected the following officers
for one year: John Codd, president;
Harry Cluster, business agent; Conrad
Backert, first vice-president; Charles
Leventhal, second vice-president;
Fabius Rollins, financial secretary;
William Holthaus, treasurer; M.
Mackenzie, recording secretary, and
Robert Cramblatt, sergeant-at-arms.
The board of directors includes Harry
Bauer, Earle Jackson, Thurman Durst,
August Bucheit, William Maney, Herman
Cluster, Clarence Walters, Albert
Roth, and Harry Daniel.
Miss Genevieve Gechkle, Center of¬
fice manager, and Francis Trail will
be married soon....J.M. Alderson,
Centre manager, was on vacation. . . .
Vernon Currier, Aurora, was busily
supervising the construction of a new
marquee over th.e front entrance.
Mrs. A.R. Fitzhugh, Aurora, enjoyed
her vacation visiting her daughter in
Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
Mrs. Jacques Shellman accidentally
tripped, and broke her arm, while
descending some stairs in a hotel
while on a trip with her sister and
friends to Canada. ... Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Buck, Windsor, and two children
enjoyed a vacation at Camp Ritchie,
Md. While there, they met Mr. and
Mrs. M. Sigler. Mrs. Sigler is a
censor board inspector, now on sick
leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miegel, New,
were on vacation at Atlantic City.
Miss Janet Schanberger, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Schanberger, Jr.,
Keith’s, recently married Michael
Flynn, Jr., Washington, managing.
-Jacques Shellman
LA PLATA
The Charles recently showed pic¬
tures of Charles County’ s 1939 Fair.
The films were furnished through the
courtesy of Foster Reeder.
LEONARDTOWN
Ray Trumbule, manager. New, an¬
nounced that in the fall “Discovery
Night” will be a regular weekly fea¬
ture.... The New is running a trailer
asking cooperation in preventing seat
damage. .. .Harry Mattingly, assistant
manager, is now working full time at
the New. ...Joe Redman, assistant to
projectionist Joe Beck, New, was all
set to enlist in the army. ...Mary
Remos returned to the New. ... Albert
Hayden is now handling the candy
counter in the New lobby. ... Kenneth
B. Duke, manager-owner, St. Mary’ s,
says the “laugh contest” held in con¬
nection with Columbia’ s “The Fuller
Brush Man” proved to be a lot of fun
....Air-conditioning is being in¬
stalled in the St. Mary’ s.
LEXINGTON PARK
The new Park is now expected to
open on Aug. 19. Finishing touches
are now being made. Owners are Jack
Fruchtman, Robert- Wigginton, Leonard-
August 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Leonard Smith, newly appointed area MGM records distribution manager, pre¬
sented discs of '"Judaline", from '"A Date With Judy", to Metro branch reps in
Washington following a sales promotion confab. Pictured above are salesman
Pete Prince, Smith, salesman Sidney Eckman, branch manager Jer ry Adams, sales¬
man Fred Rippingale, and of f ice manager Joseph Kronman, happy to get the records.
town lawyer, and contractor and
builder, M.M. Dean, Hollywood.
SALISBURY
A hearing on a special commission’ s
recommendations on closing a part of
a public alley' leading from Market
Street, near South Division Street,
is scheduled at City Hall on Aug. 16.
Closing of the alley is being con¬
sidered at the request of the Schine
Chain Theatres, which is planning to
build a 1,880-seat theatre on its
property adjacent to the alley. The
commission that investigated the costs
of closing the alley, composed of
Arthur W. Boyce, Oscar G. Davis, and
George W. Tilghman, submitted its
report to council estimating damages
to six of seven properties bordering
the alley at $4,037.75. Benefits to
two of the seven properties, the com¬
mission reported, would be $4,250,
which amount would be collected by
the city.
SOLOMON' S ISLAND
The D. andL. recently played “Short
Brothers’ Stage Show’’ for its only
appearance in the territory.
UPPER MARLBORO
Sidney Lust’ s Marlboro played the
live talent show of Cecil Campbell
and his Tennessee Ramblers, and, ac¬
cording to manager Clifton Buck, a
good crowd was attracted.
WALDORF
Ike Weiner’s Waldorf, which has
long maintained a parking lot next to
the theatre and a telephone question
and answer service at the theatre,
has found that these services have
paid off.
Virginia
RICHMOND
Motion pictures of Virginia’ s scenic
and historic charms were shown 3,455
times to audiences totaling 1,876,078
people during the six months ended on
June 30, it was reported recently by
the State Department of Conservation
and Development. This represents an
increase of 1,160,714 over the com¬
parable audiences for these films in
the first six months of 1947. Demands
for the films were said to have been
so great that 2,336 requests were
turned down. Efforts are now being
made to get additional prints of the
most popular films.
Melvin Walton, Brookland staff,
went to Virginia Beach with the Na¬
tional Guard. . .Gladys Kinnikin, Brook-
land staff, vacationed in Denver
visiting her mother .... Eva Garret,
Capitol, spent her vacation down in
Charles City County.
Lena Stevenson is back at the Capi¬
tol Berio candy counter after illness
....Geneva Smith, veteran Byrd em¬
ployee, visited Northern New York
State and Canada with a group of
friends*. ... Albert Burton, Byrd staff,
vacationed on the Potomac River.
River, had tough luck when his car
broke down and had to be towed into
West Point... Mrs. Earl Bergener, wife
of the Highway Express representative,
was in Johnson-Willis Hospital.
William Gentry, Byrd staff, went
with the National Guard to Camp Pendle--
ton. . . .Gertrude Coulter, veteran Byrd
staffer, was vacationing. .. Bob Shore,
Byrd staff, joined the navy, and went
to Buckroe Beach for a short vacation
before being assigned to duty. ...Wil¬
liam Pierce and John Palmer, Byrd
service staff, in the U. S. Naval Re¬
serve, will go to Bermuda on a cruise
....Bernice Ballard, State, left with
her children for a short visit to the
mountains. ... David Murr, Byrd, spent
his vacation in New York. ... Albert
Nimmo, Grand assistant manager,- ioined
the National Guard. ... John Wooley and
Joe Sprill are additions to John Zen-
ner’ s staff at the Westhampton. . . Mary
Falkerson and Ruth Parsley are the new
candy girls at the State. ... Dorothy
Hall, Westhampton, visited Norfolk.
George Peters, Loew’ s manager, held
a special screening prior to the reg¬
ular showing of the MGM short, “Going
to Blazes.” The audience was composed
of officials of the Fire Prevention
Bureau as well as representatives
from each of the city’s fire engine
companies.
LAWRENCEVILLE
Work on the proposed new theatre
here will get under way at an early
date, Harry Roth, district manager,
Pitts-Roth Theatres, announced. The
vm a CAMUr MACHINt
to a complete
You'll get the RIGHT equipment
for your theatre/ plus the RIGHT'
kind of service, when you let Berio
handle sales at the "second box
office". Thirty years' experience has
taught us how to get maximum re¬
turns for every location. And you'll
have more time free for the right kind of
showmanship that builds record grossest
“Shag” Saunders, Ponton, was still 333 S. BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
Gut sick . Howard Powers, Colonial,
vacationed at hi^ cabin on the York — — — — — — —— —
August 11, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Anne Baxter and Cornel Wilde engage in a platonic moment in this scene from
20th Century Fox's feature, "The Walls of Jericho". Gene Tierney also stars.
ki:y city
Baltimore Md. (8) - Mayfair, “The
Big City” (MGM); Stanley, “Key Lar¬
go” (VVB); Keith’s, “Abbott and Cos¬
tello Meet Frankenstein” (U-I); Cen¬
tury, “The Time Of Your Life” (UA):
New, “Escape” (20th-Fox); Town, “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Hippodrome,
“Bring ’Em Back Alive” (RKO) ; Times
and Roslym, “13 Lead Soldiers” (20th-
Fox); “Gangs Of Chicago” (Rep.).
is now training ayoung man to relieve
him in the booth.
contract has been awarded to Doyle
and Russell, Richmond. The theatre is
to have a seating capacity of approxi¬
mately 1,000, with a balcony to accom¬
modate about 300 Negro patrons,
Wesf Virginia
KEYSER
Jack Stilwell, former resident of
this city, was drowned in the Buck-
hannon River while saving the life of
a 14-year girl. Stilwell, 20, at the
time of his death was living in Graf¬
ton, W.Va, , with his parents. He
vvorked for a few months as projection
apprentice .at the Music Hall.
Dale Stark, projectionist4. Liberty,
hit a lucky streak at the Cumberland
Races, and won on the daily double,
$150. He is figuring on enlisting be¬
fore the new draft catches him, and
Ernest M. Clevenger, Music Hall,
was visited by his daughter, son-in-
law, and two grandchildren from Kansas
City, Kans....Miss Naomi Purgitt,
Music Hall, is getting married on
Aug. 21... Nat Dantzic, veteran vaude¬
ville comedian, is showing 16mm. pic¬
tures in the townships of Purgitts-
ville, Augusta, Springfield, Green¬
spring, and Port Ashby, all West
Virginia.
Variety Club
WASHINGTON, TENT II
Fred S. Kogod, chairman, welfare
committee, had a luncheon-meeting of
his 1948 welfare awards committee.
The goal in this year* s fund raising
drive is $100, 000. ... Prank M. Boucher,
Chief Barker, and Hirsh de La Viez,
barker, appeared on the television
program, “Wings of Thought”, over
WMAL-TV, where they plugged the
Variety Club’ s forthcoming fight
between Ezzard Charles and Jimmy
Bivins, and the football game in
Baltimore on Sept. 19 between the
Washington Redskins and the Chicago
Bears.
The c-o-o-1 Variety Club Rooms in
the Willard Hotel are a haven for
many members these hot, muggy Wash¬
ington evenings. . . . Variety was deeply
saddened to learn of the death of
Barker Ernest Johnston on July 16.
He was president, E.S. Johnston Ad¬
vertising Agency.
Variety’ s annual club tournament
and dinner dance will be held again
in the Manor Club on Sept. 3 begin¬
ning at 1 p.m. Co-chairmen for the
event are Loew’ s Carter Barron and
Columbia’ s Sam Galanty. Assisting
the co-chairmen, and in charge of
tickets and reservations, are George
A. Crouch, acting general zone mana¬
ger, Warner Theatres, and prank
Boucher, general manager, K-B Amuse¬
ment Company. Other members of the
committee are Herbert Sauber, chair¬
man, dinner committee; Arthur Jacob¬
son, Jack Foxe, and George Nathan, in
charge of reception;. Harry Bachman
and Jerry Price, handicaps, and out-
of-town guests will be headed by
Nathan D. Golden. To be dished up on
the menu of the all -day outing is the
golf tournament with the first tee
off at 1 p.m., and winding up with
the dinner dance beginning at 8 p.m.
There will be many prizes, dancing
under the stars, and other activities.
Price per pad: 25c each
Or 10 p«Kh for $2.00
AH $aU$ prepaU, Pleast tend cheek,
money order or stamps wHb order. Sold
under money back suarantee.
BOX OFFICE STATEMENIS
(SPECIFY ITEM No. B.S. 5)
• Prmtecf on. both sides so that complete
Factual tatals for one day can be kept on
one BVi x SVi Inch sheet, each itemizes:
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2. PASS AND WALK-IN TICKET NUMBERS
3. CASH TOTALS
4. TAX TOTALS
5. PROGRAM, WEATHER AND OPPOSITION
6. SPACES FOR HOURLY TOTALS
7. MISCELUNEOUS INCOME AND DEPOSITS
• Made up In pads of 50 per pad, each
sheet is punched for saving in a standard
ring binder with the date at the lower
right corner for quick reference when filed.
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August 11, 1948
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CROSSTOWN
May Helabian, Columbia exploitation
department, home office, was married
last week to Harry Chakraakian. . . . The
engagement of Kathleen Walsh to Charles
Fitzgerald was announced last week.
Miss Walsh is secretary to A.W.
Schwalberg, Paramount.
Eagle Lion’ s “Raw Deal’’ was the last
film shown at the Victoria before that
house undergoes extensive alterations
in preparation for its new policy in
the fall. ... George Brown, publicity
director. Paramount studio, arrived
last week forborne office conferences.
The Universal Newsreel recently
signed a sound servicing deal with
Altec.
Tom Rogers, radio contact, MGM, is
mourning the lo!?s of his mother, Mrs.
Edward Rogers, 70, who died recently
in Phoenix, Ariz, , of a heart ailment
....Rudy Berger, MGM southern sales
manager, ■ returned to his Washington
headquarters last week following home
office conferences. .. Jacques Peyder’ s
latest film, “Back Streets Of Paris”,
will be released in the U.S. in October,
it was announced last week by Irvin
Shapiro, general manager. Film Rights
International.
Hoagy Carmichael arrived last week
en route to England, where he will
make a four-week appearance at the
Casino, London. David Niven also sailed
for England last week. .. Columbia star
Ella Raines arrived last week for
press interviews and radio appearances
as part of the national publicity cam¬
paign on “The Walking Hills.”
Ed Hinchey, head, Warners home off ice
playdate department, left last week
for Cleveland. ... Frederick Brisson,
executive prouucer. Independent
Artists, returnea last week from
Europe.
Sack Amusement Enterprises, dis¬
tributors of Negro films, last fort¬
night moved its offices from Columbus
Circle to 354 West 44th Street.
Richarii de RochemonL, producer. The
March of Time, sailed for Europe last
week. ... Harry Goldberg, director of
advertising and publicity, Warner
Theatres, left last week for Los
Angeles. ., James R. Grainger, Republic
executive vice-president in charge of
sales and distribution, returned last
week following a visit to the com¬
pany’ s North Hollywood studios and
branches inLos Angeles, San Francisco,
Dallas, New Orleans, Chicago, and
Detroit.
Buttons were popping off the chest
of Prank Daut, credit manager, Altec
Service’ s New York district, last week.
Son Jack, 17, al 1 - scnoi ast ic high
school tackle of Nassau County, has
ioeen awarded a four-year scholarship
at Notre Dame.
Herb Crooker, Metro publicity mana¬
ger, was on vacation on his 25-foot
sloop cruising the waters around New
York. ... Albert Lewin, MGM studio
executive, arrived from the coast. . . .
Charles C. Moskowitz, Loew’ s vice-
president and treasurer, returned after
several weeks at the studios. ... Tom
Gerety, Metro’s publicity department,
vacationed.
Milton S. Kusell, vice-president,
domestic and Canadian sales, Selznick
Releasing Organization, arrived from
Hollywood last week for conferences
with David 0. Selznick, and Paul Mac-
Namara, vice-president in charge of
public relations. ... William Satori,
Monogram’s continental European repre¬
sentative, who, heretofore, made his
headquarters in London, is now defi¬
nitely established at the Monogram
International offices here, and will
supervise his territory from here.
Satori also moved his private residence
from Pittsburgh.
S. Barret McCormick, national di¬
rector of advertising, RKO announced
last week that the national campaign
for “Joan of Arc” will be the biggest
effort ever made to presell a motion
picture to the world. There will, in
fact, be two campaigns.
Joseph Green, Michael Hyams, and
Alexander Parkson last- week announced
the formation of Gramercy Films, Inc.,
with the new distribution company to
release many new outstanding foreign
films in the United States. Green and
Hyams are present owners of the Little
Met, the Hopkinson, City and Irving
Place, and are connected with Globe
Film Distributors, Inc.
Seymour ‘Cy’ Eichman, advertising
manager, Astor, accompanied by his
wife, returned following a 15-day auto
trip through New England and Canada.
Some of the best publicity stunts of
the year have been used forColumbia’ s
“Lulu. Belle”, Rivoli, with credit
going to publicity man Bill Tell. The
New York Post and Daily News carried
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Twenty five members of Columbia's New
York City office recently gave blood
for Israel at the Red Mogen Dovid
blood bank. Shown wi th Ernes t Lichten¬
stein, center, chairman of the com¬
mittee which organized several blood
donor groups at Columbia, are Irving
Colrnan, a Red Mogen Dovid aide, and
also Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Abrams.
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
p-
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(Lew Herb continues his trip through
the northern New Jersey territory. -Ed. )
Having made the rounds in Perth
Amboy, we headed out of town, towards
New Brunswick, and stopped off at
Metuchen, where we dropped in at the
■porum, operated by H.
Fields. Fields not be¬
ing expected before the
end of the week, we
pushed onto New Bruns-
wick, where we first
■f t ■ '^E|| dropped in at the RKO
■ State. We met a couple
■ <85*5-^ of young men, Tom Wright
I and Gene Levine, Wright
manages the house, with
Lew Herb Levine^his assistant.
They were, currently plugging “Asylum
of Horrors”, amidnight show attraction
that seems to be an annual event in
these parts. We witnessed the perfor¬
mance of this show the night before,
and found it very entertaining, as
well as lucrative at the boxoffice.
Wright and Levine had rigged up a good
lobby display board on the attraction,
and had dressed two aides in appro¬
priate skeleton and ghost costumes.
These turned out to be traffic stoppefs.
We next found ourselves at the Strand,
owned and operated by Dave Snaper,
who was out of town at the time of
our call, but we did get a chance to
chat with Lou Abrams, looking after
the house in his absence. Another old
timer in the business, he takes care
of the Capitol, South River, and has
been connected with the organization
for some time.
In the Strand booth we met August
Strieker and Jim Madalino, bothmembers
of Local 534. Strieker is the junior,
with six years of projection exper¬
ience, while Madalino has been at it
for over 20.
Dropping in at the RKO Albany, we
talked with Steve Kucson, who manages
the house, one of the finest in the
city, second only to the State. All
seats are on one floor, and while it
is located in one of the older sec¬
tions of town, it is kept in very good
condition. In f act , its front was
just receiving a new coat of paint at
the time of our visit, and manager
Kucson informed us that the rest of
the businessmen in the area were getting
ready to do the same thing.
There are two other RKO theatres
in New Brunswick, the Rivoli, under
the direction of Nat Faggen, and the
Reade, actually in Highland Park, an
adjoining community, under the direc¬
tion of another old-timer, JohnBodley.
Two independents, the Opera House,
under the direction of Sam Wormser,
and theEuropa, whichplays all foreign-
language films, also operate. Our time
being limited at the time of our
visit, we were unable to make the
rounds of all these houses, but hop'-*
to be able to do so in the very near
future.
I expect to be travelling through
the New York State territory soon.
August 11, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
CROSSTOWN
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the “free admission” offer to all those
who brought the original stage play
programs to theatres on opening day.
Wendy Wells, movie starlet, sold kisses
at the theatre for one dollar, the
greenbacks going to charity, the pub¬
licity to “Lulu”. Radio cooperated
fully, and there was excellent cover¬
age in leading store windows.
Samuel Schneider, Warners vice-
president, and his wife, and W. Stewart
McDonald, vice-president, Warner Thea¬
tres, and his wife returned last week
from England, where Schneider recently
installed Arthur S. Abeles, Jr. , as
managing director, Warner Brothers
Pictures, Ltd.
For the engagement of “Beyond Glory”,
Paramount, the theatre deviated from
its usual Wednesday opening last week,
with the new film being ushered in at
a premiere showing dedicated as a
tribute to the U. S. Military Acadeniy.
In attendance were 300 members of the
Cadet Corps.
David Niven arrived last week, and
sailed for Europe with his wife and
sons.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
Cut-outs, blowups, records, and
window displays were used effectively
by Walter Reade’ s St. James to bally¬
hoo “Easter Parade”. District manager
Nick Schermerhorn, assisted by house
managers Joe Sommers and Jim Brennan,
Jr. , placed a 40-96 set-piece of Fred
Astaire and Judy Garland in a main
street music store, which built a
window display around the blowup, and
also played recorded music.
An aide carrying a suitcase fes¬
tooned with Fuller brushes was sent
around the city by manager Joseph
Sommer to exploit “The Fuller Brush
Man”, Parrimount.
NEWARK
Mrs. Dorette Mooney, formerly of the
Warner, Theatres’ booking department,
gave birth to a baby girl, at Beth
Israel Ho.^pi tal. ... Warner Theatres’
Jersey Circuit will hold its annual
golf tournament at the Hackensack Golf
Club, Oradell, on Aug. 17.
George Kelly, Warner Theatres’
publicity department, and Tony Wil¬
liams, district manager, returned from
a motor trip to Mackanac Lake, Mich.
They were joined by their wives.
Mary Halloran, and Rose Hanley,
Warner Theatres’ Jersey office, re¬
turned from a stay at Point Pleasant
....Arnold Michelson, booker, Warner
Theatres; , was vacationing with his
wife in the Catskill Mountains.
The following managers of Warner
Theatres were vacationing: Frank
Costa, Warner, Ridgewood, in Atlantic
City; Bill Weiss, Montauk, Passaic;
Prank Hall, Capitolk Passaic; Sid
Bratter, Castle, Irvington; William
Waldron, Claridge, Montclair; Robert
Clark, Garden, Paterson; M. Bratter,
Milburn; S. Mutterpearl, Tivoli; Harold
Gerhardt, Rivoli, Paterson; Bernard
Silverman, Roosevelt, and A. Gilgar,
Mayfair.
Also on vacation from Warner The¬
atres were Leto Hill, George Morgen-
roth, ami Richard Hunter.
New York State
ALBANY
The TOA canvassed its members on
the latest revised New York building
code. It was particularly concerned on
whether objections should be raised
against the ban on popcorn machines
using combustible liquids.
Altec signed sound servicing agree¬
ments with the Village, New Hartford,
and the Franklin Drive-In, Malone.
A1 Griffith, manager, Warners’ Diana,
Medina, went to Kentucky to attend the
funeral of his brother, D.W. Griffith
....National Screen Service shifted
the servicing of lobby advertising
material and accessories in the Albany
territory from the local office in
the Paramount bldg, to the main of¬
fices, 630 Ninth Avenue, New York. A
large quantity of stills, mats, and
press books will be stocked in Albany,
where a skeleton force will continue.
Lee Drexler, Warner Theat es’ as¬
sistant contact manager, was on a
cruise to Bermuda. ... Greg Fisher,
business agent. Local 324, and Henry
“Dutcli” Harris, president. Stagehands
Union 14, will attend the lATSE’ con¬
vention at Cleveland on Aug. 16-21.
They also will be delegates to the
New York State convention. John Lana-
han. Grand, was named alternate for
Harris.
At a dinner meeting in Keeler’s
restaurant, 40 motion picture men
voted to support the $10,000 drive in
the Albany exchange area for the Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital, Saranac
Lake. Those on the committee are Ray
Smith, Warners’ branch manager, general
chairman; Jack Bullwinkle, Columbia
branch manager, ticket chairman; Gene
Vogel, U-I branch manager, distri¬
bution head, and Ed Wall, Paramount,
publicity chairman, ... Harry Heilman,
Heilman Circuit, will leave forFlorida
for a three-month stay. . . . Ben Smith,
Pam-O-Pilm sales representative, and
Mrs. Smith celebrated their 26th
wedding anniversary.
Screen Guild .held its annual con¬
vention at the Warwick Hotel.,.. Sid
Kulick, Bell, was a visitor in the
Warner Theatres’ of fice, . . . Joe Gins,
U-I branch manager, Buffalo, was in
town.
More film exchange vacationers are:
U-I, Katherine Burke, cashier, and
Ann Cerqua, stenographer; Columbia,
Ann Joyce, branch manager’ s secretary.
Chick Mlinarik, head shipper, and
Mary McGuire, booking clerk, and War¬
ner Theatres, Woodrow Campbell, book¬
ing department.
Charles Smakwitz, Warner Theatres’
zone manager; Harry Lament, Lament
Circuit, and Leonard Rosenthal, coun¬
sel for Upstate Theatres, Inc., at¬
tended a TOA conference at the summer
home of Fred Schwartz at Lake Placid.
Other visitors were: Harry Berkson,
franchise holder. Monogram, Albany and
Buffalo; William Pitch, manager, War¬
ners’ Babcock and Temple, Wellsville;
Eddie Mullen, UA sales representative,
and Dick Perry, UA salesir^an. . . . A1
Fitter, Paramount booker. New Haven,
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To herald the recent opening of Warners' "Key Largo", Strand, Nei York, the company ran a "Key Largo" treasure chest
hunt in cooperation with the American Overseas Aid-United Nations Appeal for Children. People were invited to donate
whatever sum they chose to the Fund, in return for which they received a "Key Largo" key, with which they attempted to
open the treasure chest, containing many valuable prizes. The stunt ran for five days, with the five daily winners
brought together on the final night for a chance to select the grand prize-winning key and the chest full of prizes.
The bally got nice newspaper and radio breaks. On the left, the stunt, which took place at 52nd Street and 6th Avenue,
draws a nice crowd, while, at right, lovely songstress Kyle MacDonnell tries her luck at opening the prize-laden chest.
August 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
is spending several weeks in the ex¬
change. -M.E.B.
AMSTERDAM
Bob Baranoff, manager, Schine’ s
Rialto, recently promoted several nifty
cooperative ads from local merchants
on Paramount’s “The Big Clock,” an
excellent job.
BUFFALO
National and Simplex installations
have recently been set up in the
drive-in. Route 17 between Elmira and
Corning.
Altec signed a sound servicing pact
with the State, Niagara Palls.
Dick, son of Harry Berkson, Mono¬
gram franchise holder, vacationing at
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming,
postcarded. . .Lillian Winter, Columbia,
returned from White Plains, where she
spent her annual vacation visiting her
sister.
Chuck Harter, Columbia booker; wife,
Alice, and son, Terry, were en route
to the Thousand Islands for a vacation.
Merritt A. Kyser, president. Motion
Picture Theatre. Owners of New York
State, Inc. , held the monthly board
of directors meeting. .. Connie Crucza,
United Artists shipper, was the proud
owner of a new home.
The Reco Club, composed of Columbia
and Republic employees, held the an¬
nual picnic at the summer home of
Harriet Hauser, former Republic steno,
at Grand Isl and. ... Rose Andelora,
Monogram biller, was at home recup¬
erating after a return trip to the
hospital, where she had undergone an
operation.
Lillian Rosen, RKO staff, was spend¬
ing her summer vacation at Lake Chau¬
tauqua. . . . Jerry Lipow, salesman, Film
Classics, is sporting a new Chrysler.
Jeanette Lieser, Universal-Interna¬
tional office manager-booker, was sun¬
ning herself at Chautauqua Lake during
her annual vacation. ... Nickie Hyman,
EL, secretary to A1 Herman, district
manager, andCatherine Turano, booker.
Republic, were vacationing in Toronto.
Margaret Crean, secretary to Jim
Winn, United Artists branch manager,
was vacationing atPrattsburg with her
sisters,
Eddie Smith, RKO shipper, is beaming
over delivery of his shiny new Kaiser
Prazer, and, after breaking it in,
leaves for Montreal and Cuebec, with
a stopover at St. Anne DjBaupre.
Andy Horn, Horn Film Service, and
wife, Lee, were on a fishing trip at
Consicon Lake, Ontario.
H. W. Eastwood, manager, Hollywood,
Gowanda, was right on his toes when
he worked up an. advertising stunt on
“Port Apache.” During the run of the
picture, aides, George Masser, Joan
Ondus, and Eastwood, himself, were
clad in old fashioned costumes, whis¬
kers, et al. The Indians from the
City Hall, New York, was recently
the scene of the presentation of
$284, 623.64, collected by local school
children to aid 230 million starving
children abroad. Little Emmie Mat-
teisch, dressed in sackcloth to
symbolize the youngst'ers overseas,
received the check from John Tucker,
as Charles Schlaifer, 20th Century-
Fox' ad-publicity director, represent¬
ing Spyros Skouras; Deputy Mayor John
J. Bennett, and school superintendent
William 0. Jansen watched the ceremony.
reservation sold Indian baskets, beads,
tom toms, and tommy hawks in the lob¬
by, attracted much attention, and
really increased attendance. The two
big chiefs of both the Iroquois and
Seneca tribes were also in attendance,
in connection with the 100th Centen¬
nial Week.
Screen Guild held its Sales Meeting
in New York City, and attending were
Eleanor Paradeis, franchise holder:
Mil Malzer, booker, and George Suss-
man, as well as sales representative
Ben Smith, Albany.
When Film Classics held a convention
in New York City, Joe Miller, Buffalo
manager, attended.
The Variety Cluby Tent 7, held its
annual outing and dinner dance at the
Auto Club of Buffalo, Clarence, on
Aug. 2. -M.G.
KINGSTON
A dream house for adisabled veteran,
that almost materialized resulted in
publicity for the Kingston engagement
For the recent run of Paramount's
"Albuquerque", St. James, Asbury Park,
N. J. , manager Joe Sommers and his
assistant, Jim Brennan, Jr., arranged
some western bally. They adorned this
rig with one-sheets and 22 x ^8' s,
hitched it behind a pony, dressed a
pair of aides in cowboy gear, and
sent it through town on, and a day
before, opening day, with good results.
of “Mr, Blandings Builds His Dream
House.” City manager Bob Case planned
to have a $12,000 house built in 12
days, and secured land donation, union
pledges to workmen, etc., but the lack
of lumber spoiled the project.
Telephone calls, free brushes, and
lobby displays were used, by Walter
Kirchofer, manager, Walter Reade’ s
Kingston, recently in his exploitation
of Columbia’s “The Puller Brush Man.”
He put several of his aides on the
telephone to make over 300 calls to
local people saying: “This is the
Fuller Brush Man calling. Won’ t you
come down to the Kingston to see me?”
He also hypoed popcorn sales on open¬
ing night by putting lucky slips in
popcorn boxes, which entitled w inners
to one of the 50 Puller Brushes pro¬
moted from the Fuller Brush Company,
which also cooperated on local news¬
paper ads.
ROCHESTER
Manager Norman Wolk, Riviera, got
unusual attention in The Times-Union
aHer Bill Kennedy, maintenance engi¬
neer, found, and returned, a woman’ s
wallet, and casually remarked he swept
up lots of wallets, especially after
a weepy picture. In fact, one he found
contained $200.
Friends were congratulating Chester
Fenyvessy, head, Penyvessy Enter¬
prises, on his recent marriage to Miss
Ruth Hosking. His brother, Albert
Penyvessy, Arnett, was his attendant
....Lester Pollock, manager, Loew’ s,
reported “Easter Parade” broke the
house record, ... The will of Henry P.
Kurtz, former exhibitor, who built and
operated the Lyric until his retire¬
ment in 1926, revealed an estate of
$123,284, bequeathed mainly to rela¬
tives. ... Manager John Hack, Liberty,
rented the theatre afternoons for a
cooking school conducted by a local
grocery chain.
The Audio-Visual Division, Public
Library, added 88 ’new films for free
use of groups, which pay only $2 an¬
nual insurance fee.... John Coyne,
Canandaigua Parkway, was in to call
on Jack Boyd, Embassy. . .Alfred Spouse,
schools music director, is serving on
a nat^ional committee studying use of
films in music teaching.
Michael J. Mungovan, stagehands’
business agent and a vice-president,
AFL, declared, as he left for the
state convention in New York, that
labor’ s protest vote in the coming
Presidential election will surprise
anti-labor Congressmen.
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New York; With the current dearth
of news, one of the few notable items
was the departure of Archie Barisch,
popular Warner head booker, from ex-
cliange operations. He
will assume the book¬
ing duties of the Tren¬
ton-New Brunswick The¬
atres Company on Sept.
7. A veteran of long
standinti, over 20 years
at Warners, he had been
head booker since 1940.
Starting in the ship¬
ping room, he advanced
to Jersey booker in
1930, and became Jersey salesman in
1937. It is with regret that we say
goodby, but, we want to wish him loads
of luck. Pete Sagliembini seems to be
first in line to fill his shoes....
Just a line lest we forget. The Motion
Picture Bookers Club’ s ninth annual
affair will be held on Oct. 17 at the
Hotel Commodore. Tickets are ready,
and we would advise purchasing them
early.
LSS SUGARMAM
MGM: Johnny Cunniff, booker, was
mourning the death of his father. The
funeral was held o;'i Ju;ly 26.... Sid
Stockton, office manager, returned
from a vacation. ... P>,eady to receive
birthday greetings were Mary Taglia-
netti, booking department; Gertrude
Seaman, billing department; James
Silverman, box office department, and
Josephine Radice, biller.
U- INTERNATIONAL: The office illumin¬
ated the surroundings with a new and
more effective lighting system. ... Tom
Goff, booker, was oack from vacation
....Sandra Gordon was off on vacation.
Joan Grahl, booking department, was
back after illness.
REPUBLIC: Vacationites included Ann
Plisco Rosenbaum, booker; Sylvia Suss-
man, accounting department, andLillian
Kaplan, secretary. ... Gkoria Sheldon,
booking department, was sick. ...Mary
Lee, accounting department, returned
from vacation. ... George Rausseau and
L. Lefenei have been added.
RKO: In case a visitor should miss
the telephone board and lovely June
Jacobson, telephone operator, it is
now located on the opposite side of
the room, ...Jean Slade, booker, was a
year older.... Si Kaplan, booker, was
back from the Coast. ... Sally Koslow
has been added to the booking depart¬
ment.... June Jacobson was headed for
the Neville Country Club.
PARAMOUNT: Gloria Genovese, booking
department, and Harry Schochet were
welcomed back from vacations....
Enjoying sonourns were Myron Sattler,
Nat Stern, Phil Isaacs, and Ruth
Moscowitz. . . . Anne Brown, secretary,
was on the ailing list.
FILM CLASSICS: George Waldman,
metropolitan district manager, reported
“Drums” doing sensational business at
the Rialto. The film is followed by
“Blonde Ice” and "Money Madness. ”
....The office is quite elated over
their prospects of winding up first
in the current sales drive.
EAGLE LION: Ruth Berman, contract
clerk, resigned. ... Fay Starr, booker,
and Harriet Krasner, secretary, were
enjoying vacations. ... Fluff Blome,
secretary, handed in her resignation
....William Heineman, general sales
manager, paid a visit.
UNITED ARTISTS: Tony Agoglia, book¬
er, was enjoying a vacation. ... Ger¬
trude Levine, secretary, was back
from a honeymoon- vacation. ... Claire
Sussman, secretary, spent a weekend
at White Lake... Dick Perry, salesman,
was visiting the office from upstate.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Horace Le¬
vin, advertising department, was back
from vacation. ... Nella Cornelia, sec¬
retary, announced that she will traipse
down the aisle in October. ... Claire
Hecht, secretary, was planning a vaca¬
tion in Pennsylvania. ... Ephrain Yab-
kowitz, advertising department, left
for Pine Camp, the army reserve base,
for two weeks. ... Richard Carlton,
assistant director, advertising and
publicity, is due to become a papa
again.
PARAMOUNT: Marion Schwab, picture
reports, wason vacation. . .KaySchehee,
former secretary, paid a visit... Ruth
Moscowitz, billing department, was
welcomed back from a vacation. .. Helen
Applegate celebrated her initial wed¬
ding anniversary on Aug. 2. Mickey
Lewit celebrates her second wedding
anniversary on Aug. 13, and Ruth
Stransky will be married three whole
years on Aug. 12.
20TH CENTURY-FOX: Barbara Ann Ungar
temporarily joined the booking staff,
filling in for the ailing Henry Unger,
print booker (no relation) .... Vaca¬
tionites include Pat DiBlasi, Hen¬
rietta Barnes, Bess Goldstein Allen,
and Ruth Bechtol. The softball squad
split a two game series with the Para¬
mount home off ice. ... Bob Schmalzbach
was preparing for, a vacation inCanada.
MONOGRAM: John Burrows has been seen
around the exchange, and will spend
the next coople of weeks surveying
the New York office. He is from the
Hollywood off ice. .. Jack Graver, print
b:ioker, is really knocking them dead
on his weekends. ... Etta V. Segall,
head booker, visited her daughter,
Carol, at Camp Louise, Cascade, Md...
Irv Mandel, booker, and Florence Gil¬
bert, secretary, was back after vaca¬
tions.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: Lou Solkoff, Bell
booker, celebrated his 11th wedding
anniversary. . . , Screen Guild held a
sales meeting at the Hotel Warwick.
ROCHESTER
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Two out-of-town theatres, the Man-
cuso, Batavia, and Parkway Drive-In,
Canandaigua, were advertising regular¬
Century Theatres' general theatre
manager, J. R. Springer, is shown in
his New York office with Jack Dieber,
left, manager. Century's Marine, and
Saul Renick, right, manager. Century's
Farragut, as he recently presented
them with portable radios for win¬
ning monthly showmanship awards.
ly in Rochester papers for the first
time this season. .. Projectionist Wal¬
ter Knopf, RKO Temple, had a grand¬
stand view of remodeling operatiohs
on the Seneca Hotel preparatory to
opening of his brother’ s new clothing
shop.
Norman Slotnick, Clinton, expected
the improvemehts on his theatre to be
completed by Sept. 1 ... Rochester' s
zoning board granted application for
use of the George Eastman House as a
photographic museum. ... The Sun front¬
paged pictures of winners in Loew’ s
bathing beauty contest, which was ig¬
nored by the dailies. -D.R.
Miss Florence M. Barnes, youthful
and attractive, became the first woman
projectionist inRochester after pass¬
ing theCity License Board examination
with the second highest mark in a
group of 15 aspirants from The West
New York area. She had gotten her
training evenings at the Aster under
tutelage of exhibitor George Frank.
Although she does not expect to take
a theatre projection job, she said
she would help out an exhibitor in an
emergency. Secretary and office mana¬
ger of the Rochester unit, American
Stainless Kitchen Equipment Company,
Philadelphia, she plans to use her
newly-acquired skill in sales promo¬
tion work. She doesn’ t plan to apply
for union membership.
SYRACUSE
Now comes a new kind of fish story.
Jack Flex, back from a Canadian fish¬
ing trip, did not brag of the big
ones that got away but of the fish in
general, small included, which would
not bite.
Jack Crowe, assistant manager,
Schine’ s Paramount, since returning
from naval service, has been advanced
to house manager, Schine’ Auburn,
Auburn, being succeeded here byLeslie
Coulter, assistant, Schine’ s Palace.
New carpets, new travellers, and a
new grand have been installed in the
Paramount, which, added to the nearly
finished new entrance, makes it one
of the show places. ... Harold Mortin,
manager, Loew’ s State, returned from
the down east vacation. -J.J.S.
August 11, 1948
jVKWS or TIIE
Philadelphia
Crosstown
Hal Warner, manager, Benson, was in
Hahnemann Hospital last week with a
back condition. He had just returned from
a Florida vacation when stricken. He is
lonesome, and would like his friends to
visit him. He’s up on the 16th floor.
Morris Wax’s Joy has been closed in¬
definitely. . . . The Frolic remains closed.
Vandals last week smashed the glass of
the boxoffice of the Casino, but, since it
happened after theatre hours, nothing was
stolen. . . . Altec signed sound servicing
deals with the Sandy Beach Drive-In,
Harvey’s Lake; Royal, Hummelstown; Fox,
Rex, Philadelphia, and College, Swarth-
more, all Pennsylvania; Center, Rehoboth
Beach, Del.; Hippodrome, Atlantic City;
Moorlyn, Strand, Ocean City, and the
Capitol, Woodbine, all New Jersey
John Colder, national district manager.
Jam Handy Films, has ready for release
a cartoon made for Montgomery Ward to
plug its children’s book of the same name,
“Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Tie-
ups can be made as they give the books
away as Christmas presents to customers.
An additional feature is a push -out puzzle
top on the same character, which is given
with the book. In spots where Montgom¬
ery Ward are not located, tieups can be
made with Maxton Publishers, Inc., New
York City, publishers of “books for little
people,” who also issue the “Rudolph”
book. Exhibitors should be pleased to
learn that there is absolutely no adver¬
tising in the cartoon reel with the excep¬
tion of the lead title, which reads “Mont¬
gomery Ward presents.”
It was announced last week that Ed¬
mund Ellis, son of A. M. Ellis, would wed
Shirley Pincus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Pincus, on Sept. 12 at a ceremony
at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.
Vine Street
Lewen Pizor, head, UMPTO, has asked
local exhibitors to cooperate in “Youth
Month,” scheduled for September. There is
a special subject being distributed by NSS,
approved by TOA, as well as trailers and
other accessories. It is an all-out effort
to combat juvenile delinquency, a matter
which the TOA decided to do something
about through the medium of theatres
some time ago. The special two-minute
trailer features Sammy Kaye. A pressbook
has been distributed to theatres through¬
out the territory, with complete instruc¬
tions.
Warnerites on vacation were Lillian
Boehlmer, booking clerk; Harriet Rosen-
stein, stenographer; Joe Nicceo, assistant
shipper, and booker Virginia O’Brien,
who was touring the New England states.
Mort Magill, Film Classics branch man¬
ager, returned from a New York sales
meeting all pepped up. . . . Ethel Paster¬
nack, Film Classics stenographer, was yet
another on vacation last week. . . . Don’t
be surprised to see Charlie Goldfine pull
out for a winter in Florida this year.
Motion Picture Associates is now tak¬
ing bookers into membership. . . . Mitch
Pantzer, Independent Poster Exchange,
took that one way walk down the middle
THE EXHIBITOR
aisle, and embarked on a crosscountry
tour in his new car.
National and Simplex installations have
been set up in the Ideal Drive-In, Clifford.
Rose Shapiro, biller, and Rhoda Weitz,
availability clerk. Eagle Lion, were happy
vacationists last week. . . . Alyce O’Don¬
nell and Grace Ambrosini, Eagle Lion
girls, visited the home office while in
the big town recently. . . . Harold Coltun,
Eagle Lion booker, was mighty happy
over obtaining a mid-city apartment.
Ned Yaffe, Y and Y Popcorn Supply,
and wife, were Atlantic City vacationists.
. . . Ben Stern, National Screen Service
salesman, was back after an operation at
Mt. Sinai Hospital. . . . Columbia booker
Joe Flood was on his summer time off.
. . . Sylvia Greenfield, UA billing clerk,
announced her engagement to Herman
Kress.
Mrs. Vicki Sampieri, UA cashier, was
on a Great Lakes vacation cruise. . . .
Dorothy Bass, 20th Century-Fox sales
manager’s secretary, was on vacation. . . .
Shirley Molinger, Florence Resnick, and
Ethel Rudick, 20th Century-Foxettes, re¬
turned from a sojourn to Scaroon Manor,
N. Y. . . . Meryle Conner, 20th Century-
Fox cashier department, was on vacation.
Frances McGrath, RKO cashier, was
another on her time off last week. ... At
Metro, office manager Frank Sculli was
vacationing in Wildwood, N. J., with his
family.
Ann Fusselman, office manager’s secre¬
tary, MGM, returned from an Asbury
Park, N. J., vacation. . . . Dot Burrison,
MGM, was vacationing at Grossinger’s.
. . . Branch manager Jack Engel, Harry
Brillman, and the rest of the Screen Guild
contingent returned from a New York
sales meeting all enthused.
The trade was sorry to hear last week
of the death of Charles C. Perry, publi¬
cist for Paramount in the Cincinnati area,
who had worked in the territory here for
some time before he shifted to the mid¬
west. Perry was with UA for many years
in this zone, and at one time was also a
theatre manager. He leaves a host of
friends who will miss him.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Mrs. Maurice Gable won the Amanda
Foedisch Cup golf tournament of the
Manufacturers Golf and Country Club by
defeating Emma Reynolds in the final. . . .
Morris Stein, purchasing department, put
that engagement ring on Dottie Healey’s
finger last weekend. The bride-to-be was
formerly Ev Callow’s secretary. The wed¬
ding will take place this winter.
Gloria Kostecky, Callow’s present sec¬
retary, announced that she had set her
wedding date for Oct. 30. The groom’s
name is Bob Gable, no relation to Clark,
Coral, or Maurice. . . . Some of Bill Nabut’s
friends in the office and publicity depart¬
ment got together, and got him a wedding
gift for his apartment before he left.
Sibby Bass, billing office, resigned. . . .
Jane Langley, ticket chopper office, moved
down from the seventh floor to take her
place.
Little Rosie Katz transferred from the
bookkeeping office to the billing depart¬
ment. . . . Redheaded Jerrie Greenberg
celebrates another birthday on Aug. 14.
According to Jerrie, this is the last one
that she’s counting. . . . Sam Derringer’s
boy, Marvin, is out of the Temple Hos¬
pital after an operation to correct his
eyesight. . . . Charles Fayko, the artist,
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came back from his vacation without one
fish story. It seems that this year they all
got away.
Delaware
Wilmington
Rialto Theatre Company announced
plans to convert its garage building on
Third Street east of Market into a six-
story structure capable of parking accom¬
modations for some 200 automobiles. The
garage, which is now in a five-floor build¬
ing, is located at 6-8 East Third Street,
around the corner from the theatre.
According to A. J. Belair, president, Rialto
Theatre Company, the remodeled building
is to contain a basement and six floors.
Completion is expected in the late fall
Downtown theatres are also expected to
benefit from plans for the operation of
Shoppers Parking, Inc., which would
acquire property from 700 to 714 French
Street, inclusive, according to William W.
Storm, chairman of the special off-street
parking committee of the retail merchants
section. Chamber of Commerce. Ramp
Buildings Corporation of New York City,
consultants with the committee, estimate
that with 187 cars per day parked in the
lot, with no turnover, the net profit would
be $6,145 per year. With a turnover to
permit 280 cars per day to use the lot,
the profit would be $11,461, and with a
double turnover to park 374 cars per day
the profit would be $18,000 per year.
A. J. Belair, president, Rialto Theatre
Comnany, was interviewed over WILM on
its “Meet the Sponsor” series, by Chaun-
cey Eanes, Jr., WILM staff. Questions
went into the behind-the-scenes aspects
of the theatre industry and some of the
odd and unusual things that happen. Dur¬
ing the ad-lib interview, Belair was called
upon to recall his long career in the film
industry in Wilmington, tracing back to
the old Majestic. Transcribed quarter-
hour program was well-received.
Bud Ball, who has had charge of the
garage operated by the Rialto Theatre
Company, is assisting at the theatre during
alterations to the garage. . . . Fred Cumo
and Steve Reed rejoined the Rialto staff,
and Fred Brown and William McCallistef
resigned. . . . Nello V. Nai, Park, is hand¬
ling the public-address system at the
“Opportunity Night” talent contests be¬
ing staged on Thursday nights at the Blue
Hen A. A., Third and Scott Streets. At the
request of Joseph Goodman, of the spon¬
soring organization, Henry L. Sholly, The
Exhibitor correspondent, and William
Smith, North Philadelphia, announcer for
WAMS, were judges of the July 29 contest.
Earle G. Finney, manager, S-W Savoy,
while on vacation, sent a postcard from
Betterton, Md., on the Chesapeake Bay.
. . . After a stopover in Wilmington, he
went on to visit his sister in Johnstown,
Pa. . . . Sylvan Shaivitz, manager. Crest,
Woodcrest, and family were back from
vacation. While in New York, Mrs. Shai¬
vitz appeared on the ABC network pro¬
gram, “Second Honeymoon,” aired locally
over WILM, and won a Westinghouse
vacuum cleaner. . . . Richard Edge, man¬
ager, Pike, had his marquee proclaim
“ ‘The Bride Goes Wild,” And So Does
Bugs Bunny” — and the sign was still a
subject of comment. . . Robert E. Diem,
Loew’s Aldine, was working on his cam¬
paign for “Mr. Blandings Builds His
Dream House.” . . . George LeKates, S-W
Ritz, was back from vacation. . . . Joseph
Brank, S-W Ritz aide, resigned. . . . John
and Bertha Seemans, S-W Warner, re¬
turned from vacation. . . . Lewis S. Black,
manager, S-W Warner, and city manager,
^.. W' Theatres, vacationed. . . . Bill Page,
August 11, 1948
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projectionist, Earle, New Castle, letui-ned
from vacation.
Genevieve Rudd, National, spent a
weekend in western Pennsylvania. . . .
Frank Green, National, was out because
of illness of his mother. . . . Westing-
house air conditioner was operating at the
National. . . . And your correspondent put
in a day at the Kent and Sussex Fair
— Henry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Atlantic City
A change of policy has been made at
Hamid’s Million Dollar Pier, which is
housing the International Exposition.
Starting with the engagement of Eagle
Lion’s “Canon City” at the theatre, admis¬
sion charge will be made to the theatre,
but there will be no charge for admission
to the exposition and the rest of the pier.
Vineland
Captain Charles Crowley, manager.
Grand and Globe, returned to his duties
after spending his vacation with the Na¬
tional Guard at Pine Camp, N. Y. During
the camping period, Crowley was awarded
the Bronze Star medal for action in
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Fabian Theatres’ Amusement Digest, a
semi-monthly guide to local entertain¬
ment, is certainly a creditable offset job of
33 pages, crammed full of fan movie read¬
ing matter, ads from all the theatres in
town, and plenty of merchant advertising.
Marshall Kabbaz is ad manager, and
Hyman Resnick is business manager.
Marietta
The Marietta is now giving 1/lOth of a
cent in change to theatre patrons, grow¬
ing out of the borough’s new five per cent
amusement tax. The idea, according to
manager Armand Acri, is to keep the ad¬
mission price out of the “upper tax
bracket.” When a 37-cent ticket is bought,
the patron receives a coupon worth 1/lOth
of a cent so that the admission is 36 and
9 /10th cents. What can a guy do with
1/lOth of a cent? Well, he can .save up
10 coupons and then turn them in for a
full penny. Or if he’s charitably inclined,
he can donate his funds to the Marietta
Ambulance Fund, for which a special box
rests in the lobby.
The Service Kit Is the Season’s Hit.
Newmanstown
The Joy will shortly be enlarged. The
Newmanstown Fire Company, owner of the
property, awarded a contract for a new
$30,000 building for its apparatus to George
Wenrich, Womelsdorf contractor. After
the new fire house is completed, the pres¬
ent fire house space will be added to the
theatre, largely increasing its capacity.
Norristown
The Ridge Drive-In is under construc¬
tion between here and Conshohocken, and
will open soon. It is also reported that
another drive-in project is to get under
way near here at Montgomeryville.
Reading
J. Lester Stallman, manager, Astor, was
given permission by City Council to place
a banner across Penn Street, from the
theatre to a hotel.
Theatre men here are interested but not
worried by reports emanating from city
hall of plans to levy a city mercantile
The start of Universal-International's "Tap Roots"
recently made two personal appearances at the Sen¬
ate, Harrisburg, a day after the film's world premiere.
While in town, the film luminaries unveiled a plaque
in memory of the city's first settler, John Harris, with
Senate manager Bob Sidman doing the promoting on
the special stunt. Seen, left to right, are; Richard
Long, Julie London, Mayor Claude R. Robins, Van
Heflin, and a rather subdued looking Boris Karloff.
August 11, 1948
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Bill Heineman drive captain Max E. Younpstein was recently in Philadelphia to confer with sales personnel of
Eagle Lion branch, and pictured, left to right, are: seated, branch manaaer Harry Berman; Youngstein, vice-
president in charge of advertising, publicity, and exploitation; Milton E. Cohen, eastern division sales manager,
who will be feted at a luncheon on Aug. 17 at the Warwick; standing. Max Miller, ace mid-eastern field
man, and Milton Broudy, Stanley Kositsky, Harry Tyson, and Herman Hirschorn, salesmen for the company.
tax. Councilmen are facing a deficit of
$60,000 or more in budget funds by the
end of 1948, and are trying to learn how-
much more money a mercantile tax, on
retail business establishments, would
bring in. It cannot be collected on the
ticket sales of theatres, because they do
not handle merchandise, and, furthermore,
according to legal advisors, because the
same type of business can not be sub¬
jected to two types of special Taxes at
the same time. Theatres are paying
amusements admissions taxes, but the in¬
come from this tax, although not defi¬
nitely disclosed, is said to be consider¬
ably less than estimates made last Febru¬
ary, when the tax ordinance was passed,
and went into effect. Estimates of prob¬
able income ran up to $20,000 or more,
monthly, but this figure has not been
realized. August and September, how¬
ever, with many paid Bicentennial Cele¬
bration events on the Fair Grounds, and
the annual Reading Fair in September,
will bring in a big amusements tax in¬
come, but all of this tax will go to Muhl¬
enberg Township School District, not to
the city, as the Fair Grounds lies outside
of the city.
The Rajah was running a quiz show
every Sunday night under the auspices
of the Reading Reciprocity Club, the show
advertising the Reading Bicentennial.
Radio stations were cooperating with the
program.
Larry Levy, manager, Loew’s, is doub¬
ling up as manager. Regent, Harrisburg,
during the Regent manager’s vacation
period. . . . Manager Levy, Loew’s, got a
heavy rush of mail during his song hit
guessing contest, a tieup with Wittich’s
Music House, as a feature of “Easter
Parade.”
Manager Paul E. Glase, Embassy, and
family were \acationing at Ocean City, N. J.
The Rajah, one of the Keeney theatres,
closed until September. The Plaza, also a
Keeney property, closed late in spring, and
is also set for reopening early in the fall.
A solid page of display advertising, with
12 large business firms, building con¬
tractors, and building materials suppliers,
taking 12 panels of space, was used by
manager Larry Levy, Loew’s, in herald¬
ing “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House.” The advertisement appeared in
The Sunday Eagle three days before the
picture opened, and the panels, supplied
by the cooperating firms, ranged from the
lumber that goes into a house to the dishes
that the occupant uses in a completed
home. Assistant manager Alton McCann
collaborated with Levy on the ad.
Shillington
Joseph M. Shverha, owner-operator,
Shillington, began excavations for his
proposed new theatre on Lancaster Ave¬
nue. Shillington is the largest of Berks
County’s 30 boroughs. Shverha purchased
the lot some years ago, but the war and
postwar conditions delayed construction
work. The contract has been awarded to
William Albright, West Chester, contrac¬
tor, who has had considerable experience
in building theatres, as is the case of the
architect, Francis Jobson, Valley Forge.
Jobson was formerly connected with sev¬
eral large theatre architectural firms, and
is now in business by himself. The the¬
atre, to be fireproof, will be 60 feet front¬
age, 135 feet in depth, of concrete block,
steel frame, and brick veneering, one-
story high.
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THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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Philadelphia (30)— Aldine, “Intermezzo”
(SRO); Boyd, “The Paradine Case
(SRO) ; Capitol, “The Woman From Tan¬
gier” (CoL), “I Wouldn’t Be In Your
Shoes” (Mono.) ; Earle, “Old Los Angeles’
(Rep.), “I, Jane Doe” (Rep.); Fox, ‘A
Date With Judy” (MGM) ; Goldman, “Tap
Roots” (U-I) ; Karlton, “So Evil My Love
(Para.) ; Mastbaum, “Easter Parade
(MGM); Fix, “The Hunted” (AA), “Who
Killed ‘Doc’ Robbin” (UA) ; Stanley, “Key
Largo” (WB); Stanton, “Man-Eater Of
Kumaon” (U-I).
Wilmington, Del. (1) — Rialto, “The
Street With No Name” (20th-Fox) ; Loew s
Aldine, “Easter Parade” (MGM); Warner,
“Dream Girl” (Para.); Queen, “The Big
Punch” (WB), “Will It Happen Again?
(FC) ; Arcadia, “The Lady From Shang¬
hai” (Col.); Grand, “Glamour Girl
(Col.), “Rocky” (Mono.).
Reading (7)— Astor, “Melody Time”
(RKO); Embassy, “Hazard” (Para.);
Loew’s, “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House” (SRO); Warner, “Key Largo
(WB); Ritz, “Gallant Legion” (Rep.),
“Fighting Back” (20th-Fox).
Williamsport
As bally for MGM’s “Summer Holiday,”
J. D. Edwards, manager. Park, recently
promoted a truck from the Ford dealer,
who furnished a driver, to advertise the
new truck as well as the picture. A
piece orchestra, whose leader wanted the
publicity, was contacted, and played on
the truck gratis as it went around the
streets of the city. Two aides attired in
bathing suits also rode the truck as an
an added attention getter. The only cost
of the publicity stunt to the theatre was
the cost of the sign and pay for the aides’
time. The orchestra played tunes from
the film as well as other new numbers.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
Many barkers are planning to attend
the mid-winter meeting of Variety Clubs
International in Washington, D. C., on
Sept. 16-17-18, at which Time presenta¬
tion of the Humanitarian Award to Gen¬
eral George C. Marshall will be made. The
banquet will be held at the Hotel Statler,
and will be strictly a stag and pcsitively
black tie affair on Sept. 18. President Tru¬
man will be guest speaker, and tickets for
the dinner will be $15. Reservations are to
be sent to Chief Barker Mike Felt. A
business session will take up all of Sept.
17, while Sept. 19 will be devoted to the
charity football game in Baltimore, Md.,
between the Chicago Bears and Washing¬
ton Redskins, sponsored by the Variety
Clubs of Washington and Baltimore. It
is felt that the banquet and Humanitarian
Award will prove to be one of the greatest
events in the history of the Variety Clubs.
“A Foreign Affair” was screened through
the courtesy of Paramount.
The complete committee for the annual
golf tournament and dinner dance to be
held this year at Whitemarsh Country
Club on Sept. 24 was announced last
week. Max R. Leven is chairman; Benja¬
min Fertel and David Milgram, co-chair¬
men, and the committee is rounded out by
Benjamin Biben, Victor Blanc, Richard
Brown, Jack Beresin, Charles Beilan,
James P. Clark, William J. Clark, Harold
D. Cohen, William Doyle, Cecil Felt, Max¬
well Gillis, Meyer Lewis, Oscar Neufeld,
Harry Remain, Earle W. Sweigert, Ted
Schlanger, Samuel Shiekman, and Alex
G. Stiefel. . . . George Nonamaker, asso¬
ciate editor. The Exhibitor, has been
named publicist for the Tent.
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BETRAYAL, THE— D— Leroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlie
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, Al "Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
fighting MUSTANG— MUW— Sunset Carson, Al Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — see
March 31 issue.
WESTERN TERROR — MUW — Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Claire
Rochelle, George Morrell— Mediocre western- 57m.—
see March 3 issue.
Celumbiici
(1946-47 releases from 801 up;
1947-48 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Forrest Tucker— Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE— ACMU— The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issJe— (953).
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing doaller— 75m.— see May 12 issue—
Leg.! B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue.
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
BUCKAROO FROM POWDER RIVER-MUW-Charles Star-
rett, Smiley Burnette, Eve Miller— Okeh 'Durango'
entry— 55m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (961).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marquerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western— 90m.— see
June 23 issue- (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton. Janet Blair,
Don McGuire— Entertaining comedy- 93m.— see May
12 issue-(928).
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-MD-Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 issue— Leg.: B — (938).
LAST DAYS OF BOOT HILL-MUW-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Virginia Hunter— Good- 'Durango Kid' west¬
ern— 56m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (964).
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue— (Italian-made).
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
. Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference —
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B.
MARY LOU— CMU— Robert Lowery, Joan Barton, Glenda
Farrell— Pleasing entry for the lower half— 66m.—
see Jan. 21 issue — (906).
MATING OF MILLIE, THE-C-Olenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes,
Ron Randell— Good comedy— 87m.— see March 17 Is-
sue-(940).
MY DOG RUSTY— D— Ted Donaldson, John LItel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry- 67m.— see April 28
issue— (914).
PHANTOM VAILEY—MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Virginia Hunter— Below series average— 53m.
—see March 17 issue — (965).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69ra.— see April 28
issue— (909).
RELENTLESS— WMD— Robert Young, Marguerite Chapman,
Willard Parker— Better than average meller— 93m.—
see Jan. 21 issue— (Technicolor)— (9^).
RETURN OF THE WHISTLER, THE-MD-Michael Duane,
Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane— For the lower half—
63m.— see March 17 issue— (920).
ROSE OF SANTA ROSA-CMU-Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia
White, Eduardo Noriega- Latin-flavored ^ musical Is
okeh tor the duallers- 65m.— see Fob. 18 issue— (951).
SIGN OF THE RAM, THE— D— Susan Peters, Alexander
Knox, Phyllis Thaxter— Interesting dramatic entry—
84m.— see Feb. 4 Issue — Leg.: B.— (936).
SIX-GUN lAW-MUW-Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders— Good western— S4m.— see March 3
issue— (962).
SONG OF IDAHO-WCMU-Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western— 66m.—
see May 26 issue— (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry— 79m.— see April 28
issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
Juno 23 issue— (904).
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH-MD-Dick Powell, Signe
Hasso, Maylia- High-rating documentary-type mener
—109m.— see Jan. 21 Issue— (935).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry— 67m.—
see May 12 issue— (921).
WEST OF SONORA-MUW-Charlos Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle- Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 ltsue-(966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS - MUW - Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders- Good series entry— 54m..—
see June 9 issue— (963).
WOMAN FROM TANGIER, THE-MD-Adele Jergens,
Stephen Dunne, Michael Duane — Okeh meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (910).
WRECK OF THE HESPERUS, THE-D-Willard Parker, Ed^ar
Buchanan, Patricia White— Title should help pleasing
duoller— 68m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (802).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BIG SOMBRERO, THE - Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-William Bishop,
Virginia Patton, James Bell— (903).
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 14
AUGUST 11, 1948
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS - Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Patricia White— 55m.— (968).
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Richard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paula Raymond.
DARK PAST, THE-William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Foch.
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory— (Cinecolor).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE - Warner Baxter, Fay
Baker, Wilton Graff.
HER WONDERFUL LIFE— Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Jonis
Carter— (Italian-made).
I SURRENDER DEAR— Gloria Jean, David Street, Don
McGuire.
LADIES OF THE CHORUS-Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt— (Cinecolor).
LOSER TAKE ALL— Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey, Blake
Edwards.
LOVERS, THE — Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE— Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford,
Ron Randell— (Technicolor).
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE-Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew— (Technicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL-Glorla Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford.
OUTLAW TAMER, THE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
KEY
Leg. is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratings
which are included in cases where the pictures are classi¬
fied as either objectionable in part (B) or condemned
(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama MUC— AAutical comedy
AD— Adventure drama MUCD— Musical comedy
ACMU— Action musical drama
ADMD— Adult melodrama MU— Musical
BID— Biographical drama MUSAT— Musical satire
BIDMU— Biographieol drama MUW — Musical western
with music
C— Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
CF AN— Comedy fqntasy
CFANMU-Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP— Compilation
... -Mys , ,
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD— Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV— Novelty
OD— Outdoor dramo
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD— Psychological drama
.UMr— C-omplianon ri/— riycnoiogitai uiaiiiu
:OSMl>— Costume melodrama ROMC— Romantic comedy
D— Drama
5FAN— Dramo fantasy
3MU— Dramatic musical
3*^— Documentary
30CD— Documentary drama
>OCMD— Documentary
melodrama
:D— Educational feature
■-Farce
"AN — Fantasy
=ANMU— Fantasy musical
'MD— Foetual melodrama
‘MU— Farce musical
HI SO— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MO— Melodroma
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD— Romantic drama
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD— Sex comedy drama
TRAV— Travelogue
W-Westem
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western contedy
musical
WO— Western drama
WMO— Western melodrama
WMDMU— Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason— (Technicolor).
RIDIN' THE LONE PINE TRAIL-Gone Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd— (Cinecolor).
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY— Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Li tel.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE— Ted Donaldson, John Lite!, Ann
Doran.
SINGIN' SPURS-Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia White, Kirby
Grant.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY-Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu. Gail Russell, Turhan Bey.
TRAIL TO LAREDO— Cnarles Starrett, Smiley Burnett^
Virginia Maxey.
TRIPLE THREAT— Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN-Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALK A CROOKED MILE-Dennis O'Keefe, Louis Hay¬
ward, Jimmy Lloyd.
WALKING HILLS-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, William
Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 releasee from 101 and 701 wpi
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show—
73m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Cinecolor).
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA-AD-Arturo De Cordova,
Lucille Bremer, Turhan Bey— Highly ontertainln9—
83m.— see March 17 issue— (812).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER - MD - Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade— Satisfactory meller for the
duallers— 66m,— see May 12 issue— (821).
BLACK HILLS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(851).
CANON CITY— DOCMD— Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-type entry has the
ongles— 82m.— see July 7 issue- (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the duallers
76m.— see April 28 issue— (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE— MD— Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half— 62m.— see May 26
issue — (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE-D-Alan Curtis, Anne G>vynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeoi for
neighborhoods, small towns— 77m.— see April 14 issue
-(Cinecolor)— (817).
HAWK OF POWDER RIVER, THE-MUW-Eddie Deon, Ros¬
coe Ates, Jennifer Holt— Good Dean entry— 54m.—
see March 17 issue- (856).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Lee Michel— For the duallers- 61m.—
see Aug. 4 issue.
MAN FROM TEXAS— MUW— James Craig, Lynn Bari,
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
issue— (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey- Pleasing program— 87m.— see June 23 issue—
(Cinecolor)— (825),
NOOSE HANGS HIGH. THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello.
Cathy Downs— Aboott and Costello entiy should find
?opular appeal- 77m.— see April 14 iuue— (819).
HWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakie— Good outdoor show— 75m.— see July 7
issue— (Cinecolor)— (830).
OCTOBER MAN, THE— D— John Mills, Joan Greenwood,
Edward Chapman— Average British entry— 85m.— see
March 31 issue— (English-mad)— (818).
OPEN SECRET— MD— John Ireland, Jane Randolph, Ronw.i
Bohnen— Fast>moving meller pocks plenty punch—
70m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (813).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Alee,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory series entry— 57m.— see
April 28 issue— (857).
RAW DEAL— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha
Hunt — Exciting meller — 78m. — see May 26 issue— (822).
Servisection 2
THE CHECK-UP
RUTHLESS— D— Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn
Absorbing ontry— 102m.— see April 14 Issue— Leg.i B.
-(816).
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 70m.— see Aug. 4 is¬
sue— (829).
SMUGGLERS, THE-COSMD-Michael Redgrave, Jeon Kent,
Joan Greenwood— Technicolor import has limited ap¬
peal— 85m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (Engiish-made)—{Techni-
color)-(811).
SPIRITUALIST, THE-D-Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 79m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, SIgrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual-
lers- 76m.— see May 12 issue — (823).
STAGE TO MESA CITY-W-'Lash' LaRue, Al 'Fusiy' St.
John, Jennifer Holt— Routinei— 52m.— see Feb. 4 issue —
(758). ^ ,
TAKE MY LIFE-MD-Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Francis
L. Sullivan— Well-made, suspenseful import— 80m.— see
Feb. 18 issue— (English-made) — (814).
TIOGA KID, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬
fer Holt— Good western — 54m.— see March 17 issue—
(858).
TORNADO RANGE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jen¬
nifer Holt— Routine— 56m.— see March 3 issue— (854).
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Phyllis Planchard— Average Dean entry— 58m.— see
March 17 issue- (855).
TO BI REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALL IN A 6A/ME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS— Lucille Bremer, Richard Carl¬
son, Tom Brown.
BIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BLANCHE FURY— Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger—
(English-made).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE— Greta Gynt, John McCollum, Sonia
Holm— (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE - Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS— Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— Poul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks.
IN THIS CORNER— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, AAary
Meade.
LET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORO BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green-
wood— (English-made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— Gene Raymond, Francis
Lederer, Osa Massen.
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
— (English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL-DavId Farrar, Marius Gor*
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin-
ness— (English-made)— (828),
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-(English-made)-(Tech-
nicolor).
RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Leon¬
ide Massine— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
SARABAND- Stewart Granger; Francoise Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made) — (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC-John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-made) — (Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE— Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN TNE DEVIL DRIVES— James Cardwell, Jan Ford,
Damian O'Flynn.
Film Classics
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil¬
ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 Issue.
DEVIL'S CARGO— MYMD— John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Karns— Satisfactory programmer for the dual-
lers— 61m.— see March 31 Issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 Issue—
(Discovery).
MONEY MADNESS— D— Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlan Warde— Interesting programmer for the ducu-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary has
exploitation angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
WOMEN IN THE NIGHT-DOCD-Tala Birell, William
Henry, Virginia Christine— Saleable exploitation entry
— 90m. — see Jan. 21 issue — Leg.: B.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
INNER SANCTUM— Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY— Rory Calhoun, Virginia Grey,
Audrey Long— (Cinecolor).
SOFIA— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Patricia Morrison—
(Cinecolor).
UNKNOWN ISLAND— Virginia Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ALIAS A GENTLEMAN-D-Wallace Beery, Tom Drake,
Dorothy Patrick— Moderate progrommer— 76m.— see
Fob. 4 issue— (818).
B.F.'S DAUGHTER— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin,
Charles Coburn— Well-made picturization of a best¬
seller— 108m.— see Feb. 18 issue — (820).
BIG CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien. Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Names and angles will make the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue— (827).
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE-C-Van Johnson, June Allyson,
Butch Jenkins— Topnotch comedy— 98m.— see March
17 issue — (819).
DATE WITH JUDY, A-CMU-Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertoining entry for the family
trade— 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831).
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford— Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 Issue- (Tech-
nieolor)-(829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 11 Issue— (Technicolor)—
(3000).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, tbna Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— 1 12m.— see April 14 issue — (826).
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Names and angles
will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue—
(Technicolor)— (828).
PICADILLY INCIDENT-DMU-Anna Neagle, Michael Wild¬
ing, Michael Laurence— Moderate British import—
88m.— see Feb. 18 Issue — (English-made).
PIRATE, THE-MU-Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotch musical— 101 Vam.— see April 14
issue- (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline MacMahon,
Jarmila Novotna— Excellent dramatic entry— 103m.—
see March 31 issue — (830).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
STATE OF THE UNION— CD— Spencer Tracv, Katherine Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.—
see April 14 issue— (824).
SUMMER HOLIDAY-ROMCMU-Miekey Rooney, Gloria De
Haven, Walter Huston— High>rating comedy Is headed
for the better returns— 92m.— see AAarch 17 issue—
(Technicolor) — (821).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
TENTH AVENUE ANGEL-D-Morgarst O'Brien, Angela
Lansbury, George Murphy— 0~Brien draw will help
routine programmer— 74m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (816).
THREE DARING DAUGHTERS-CMU-Jeanette MacDonald,
Jose Iturbi, Jane Powell— Entertaining entry— 115m.—
see Feb. 18 issue— Leg.; B — (Technicolor)- (817).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE, THE-James Mason,
Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes— (Enterprise).
BRIBE, THE— Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
COMMAND DECISION-Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
HILLS OF HOME— Edmund Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom
Drake — (Technicolor).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford,
KISSING BANDIT, THE— Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Carroll Naish — (Technicolor).'
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
LUXURY LINER^-George Brent, Frances Gifford, Jane
Powell — (Technicolor).
NUMBER'S RACKET: THE STORY OF TUCKER'S PEOPLE-
John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez—
(Enterprise).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE - Lionel Barrymore, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— AAargaret O'Brien, Claude Jorman,
Jr., Dean Stockweil.
SECRET LAND— Commentary by Robert Montgomery,
Robert Taylor, Van Heflin— (Technicolor).
SUN IN THE MORNING-Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicolor).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Turner, Gme Kelly, Van
Heflin— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 4701 up)
ANGEL'S ALLEY— CD— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Bene¬
dict-Better entry in the series— 67m.— See Feb. 4
issue — (4708).
CAMPUS SLEUTH-MYCM-Freddie Stewart, June Prelsser,
Warren Mills— For the lower half— 57l/2m.— see March.
31 issue-(4713).
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routine— 53m.— see May 12
issue— (4755).
DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS-MYD-Roland Winters, Victor
Sen Young, Mantan Moreland— Routine 'Chan' entry
64m.— see March 31 Issue— (4712).
FIGHTING MAD— MD— Leon ErroL Joe Kirkwood, Elys^
Knox— Good Palooka entry— 75m.— see Feb. 4 Issue— J
(4709). i
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan, !
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— 64m.— see April
28 issue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.—
see June 9 issue— (4756).
GUN TALK— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Christine Mclntire- Routine — 57m.— see Jan. 21 issue—
(674).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
—70m.— see May 12 issue— (4716).
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN SOCIETY-C-Joe Yule, Rente
Riano, Dale Carnegie— Pleasing programmer has the
angles— 65m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (4704).
JINX MONEY— MYC— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cald¬
well— One of the better series entries— 68m.— see
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
— 64V2m.— sep Aug. 18 issue.
LAND OF THE LAWLESS-W-Johnny Mack Brown, Roy-
mond Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Average western—
59m.— see May 28 issue — (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN-D-Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should appeal most
to nabes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue— (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue.
OKLAHOMA BLUES— MUW— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wokely— 56m.— see
April 28 issue— (4761).
OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Better than aver¬
age for the series— 58m.— see ALarch 31 issue- (4751).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— Mm.—
see June 9 issue — (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES — WMIJ — Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — 54m. — see
July 7 issue— (4766).
ROCKY — OD— Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nita
Hunter— Above average outdoor film should hove
good appeal— 76m. — see March 3 issue — (4705).
ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE-DMU-Movita, John Corroll,
Antonio Moreno — Okeh reissiie — 64m. — tee Jan. 21
issue— (4710).
SIGN OF THE WOLF-ACD-Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the duallers — 69m.
—see Sept. 3 Issue— (4711).
16 FATHOMS DEEP— AD— Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tanis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty of selling
angles — 82m. — see June 23 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-MYD-Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— 65m.— see
July 21 issue-(4718).
SONG OF THE DRIFTER-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Connon-
ball' Taylor, Mildred Coles— Typical series entry—
53m.— see March 3 issue — (686).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26
issue— (4715).
TRIGGERMAN—W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— Routine— 56m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4752).
WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 28,
'47 Issue— (619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BACK TRAIL— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton—
-54m.-(4757).
COWBOY CAVALIER— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay-
lor-(4762).
DEVIL'S PASS — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymoird Hatton.
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Christine Larson— (4753).
GALLANT TEXAN, THE,— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
GOLDEN EYE, THE— Roland Winters, Victor Sen Young,
Mantan Moreland— 69m.— (4720).
HIGH TENSION— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
KIDNAPPED-Roddy MacDowall, Don O'Herllhy, Sue
England. ,
MURDER LOVES COMPANY— Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray,
Ronald Howard— (English-made) — (Pathe).
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Caononball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont.
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW-Johnny Mack Brown, Ray-
mond Hatton, Evelyn Finley.
SILVER TRAILS -Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson.
SMUGGLERS' COVE-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell— 66m.
TRIGGERMAN— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymoi\d Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— 56m. — (4752).
Alli«d Artiste
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m.— see Aug.
4 issue. -
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddie Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason- Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
HUNTED, THE— D— Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin—
Interesting drama has the angles— 83m.— see Feb. 18
issue— (AA-5).
PANHANDLE— WD— Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed
Hadley— High-rating western should attract wide
attention— 85m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (AA-7).
SMART WOMAN— D— Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett,
Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer has names
to help— 93m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B— (AA-6).
THE EXHIBITOR
AUGUST 11, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisection 3
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
I last OF THE BADMEN— Barry Sullivan, Mairorie Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm.
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947-46 releases from 4701 up)
ALBUQUERQUE — W — Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton,
George 'Gabby' Hayes— Okeh for the outdoor fans—
90m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (Cinecolor)— (4709).
BEYOND GLORY— D— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue — (4726).
BIO CLOCK, THE— D— Ray _ Milland, Charles Laughton,
Maureen OiSullivan— Milland draw will help fast-
moving meller— 95m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (4713).
BIG TOWN SCANDAL— MD— Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see Juno
9 issue-(4722).
CAGED FURY— MD— Richard Denning, Shiela Ryan, Buster
Crabbe— Good entry for the duallers — 60m.— see
March 3 issue — (4711).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.— see
June 9 issue— (3508).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patric
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 issue— Leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE— CMU— Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
grosses— 106m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor) —
(4720).
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — 1 16m. — see June 23 issud—
Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deborah Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue— (English-made)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark— Names will make the difference— 95m.— see
March 31 issue — Leg.: B.— (4716).
MR. RECKLESS — MD — William Eythe, Barbara Britton,
Walter Catlett— For the lower half— 66m.— see March
3 lssue-(4712).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry—
81m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick —
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (4710).
•SAINTED' SISTERS, THE-C-Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 31 issue— (4714).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne— Good family entry for the duallers— 71m.—
see April 28 issue— (Cinecolor)— (4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE-MYD-Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— 108 V2m.— see June 9 issue— (English-
made)-(4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-MD-Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (4801).
SPEED TO SPARE — MD — Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers,
Richard Travis— For the lower half— 57m.— see March
3 lssuo-(4715).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the
lower hai^63m.— see May 26 issue — (4719).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A-Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS— Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc-
Kenno— (English-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
O'Flynn-60m.-(4806).
DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden.
GREAT GATSBY, THE-Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia do Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson.
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC— Veronica Lake, Mary Hatcher, Billy
De Wolfe-(4802).
MY OWN TRUE LOVE— Phyllis Calvert, Melyyn Douglas,
Wanda Hendrix.
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hone, Jane Russell, Samuel Z. Hinds
—(Technicolor)— (4807).
SEALED VERDICT— Rav Milland, Florence Marly, John
Ridgely— 83m.— (4804).
SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jayne
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
R0€V6S
STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO— William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
TATLOCK MILLIONS, THE— Wanda Hendrix, John Lund,
Barry Fitzgerald— (4805).
WHISPERING SMITH— Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston — (Technicolor) .
RKO
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m,— see April 14 Issue— (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin— Documentary-type meller Is exciting
screen fare— 86m.— see April 14 issue— (815).
BIST YEARS OF OOR LIVES, THE— O-Myrna Loy, Frederic
March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright— This rotes
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. il, '46 issue—
(Goldwyn)— Leg.: B— (751).
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE-TRAV-Frank Buck-Exploltotlon
reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May
26 lssue-(818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Warth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.—
see Feb. 4 issue.
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CD -Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickman, Una O'Connor— Pleasant program— 93m.—
see May 12 issue— (816).
FORT APACHE— MD— John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple— Soldiers and Indians show should get the
dough— 127m.— see March 31 issue— (Argosy)— (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy— 1 14m.— see Aug 4 issue—
(Rainbow).
GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬
tin— Routine— 62m.— see May 26 issue— (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA — D— Irene Durmo, Barbara Bel Ged-
des, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m.— see March 31
issue— (868).
IF YOU KNEW SUSIE— CMU— Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis,
Allyn Joslyn— Cantor-Davis draw will make the dif¬
ference — 89m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (811).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see May 26 issue— (Disney)—
(Technicolor).
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-D-Fred MacMurray, Valli,
Frank Sinatra— Pieturlzation of best-seller will land
in the higher grosses— 120m.— see March 17 issue—
(Lasky-MacEwen)— (869).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play plcturiza-
tion will ne^ special handling— 153m.— see Nov. 26
Issue— (865).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO-MD-Willlam Lundlgan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler— ^m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
PEARL, THE— D— Pedro Armendariz, Marie Elena Marques.
Fernando Wagner— Powerful drama for class and
specialty houses— 77m.— see March 3 issue — (Mextcan-
made)— (867).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see Juno 23 issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 93m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE-MUW-George O'Brien,
Marjorie Reynolds, Chill Wills— Okeh «(ettem re¬
issue — 64m.— see Jan. 21 Issue.
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the angles
—90m. — see May 26 issue— (817).
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— see April 14 Issue — (Lesser)
-(813).
TIMBER STAMPEDE— W— George O'Brien, Marjorie Reynolds,
Chill Wills— Satisfactory western reissue— 60m.— see
Feb. 4 issue — (886).
TWISTED ROAD, THE-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Floward Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of push— 95m.— see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Errol I— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artsist)— (872).
WESTERN HERITAGE-W-Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard
Martin— Good western— 61m.— see Feb. 4 issue- (812).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON-Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BODYGUARD— Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Steve
Brodie.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale — (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Mortin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Grant, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD — Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie.
INDIAN AGENT— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE — Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Lizabeth
Scott.i*
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, Georg*
Colouris— (Sierra)— (Technicolor).
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglas, Maureen O'Hara,
Gloria Grahame.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA— Terry Moore, Ben John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
OUTLAW VALLEY- Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Grahame.
SONG IS BORN, A— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Steve
Cochran — (Goldwyn) — (Technicolor).
STATION WEST— Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes Moore-
head.
TARZAN AND THE ARROW OF DEATH — Lex Barker,
Brenda Joyce, Albert Dakker.
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Gotten, Valli, Spring Bylngton.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
AUGUST n, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lone, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good western— 60m.— see May
12 issue-(754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW - Monte Hale, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good western— 63m.— see April
14 issue— (Trucolor)— (654).
CAMPUS HONEYMOON-C-Lyn Wilde, Lee Wilde, Adele
Mara— Pleasing dualler for the lower half— 61m.—
see Feb. 4 issue — Leg.: B— (703).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-AIIan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine— 60m.— see Juno 9 is¬
sue— (755).
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Trucolor)-(732).
FLAME, THE— MD— John Carroll, Vera Ralston, Robert
Paige— One of the better Republic offerings— 97m.—
see Jan. 21 issue — Leg. :B— (628).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-Bill Elliott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western— 88m.— see June 9
Issue.
GAY RANCHERO, THE-MUW-Roy Rogers, Tito Guizar,
Jane Frazee— Good Rogers— 72m.— see Jan. 21 issue —
(Trucolor)— (644).
HEART OF VIRGINIA— D — Janet Martin, Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April
14 issue — (707).
INSIDE STORY, THE-CD-Marsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnln-
ger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
-Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 issue — (710).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS — MD — Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see
Juno 9 issue— (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts, Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 issue— (706).
MADONNA OF THE DESERT-OMD-Lynne Roberts, Don¬
ald Barry, Don Castle— For the lower half— 60m.—
see March 3 issue- (704).
MAIN STREET KID, THE-CD-AI Pearce, Janet Martin,
Alan Mowbray— For the lower half— 64m.— see Jan. 21
lssue-(701).
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson' Eddy, Ilona Mas¬
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 91m.— see May 14 issue— (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see
March 17 issue- (753).
OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-William Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer¬
ings — 87m.— see April 28 issue— (708).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco — Okeh meller for the
duallers- 60m.— see June 9 issue— (711).
SLIPPY McGEE—MD— Donald Barry, Dale Evans, Tom
Brown— For the lower half— 65m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(702).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7
issue — (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue — (712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry- 70m.— see
May 26 issue— (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN RRODUCTIQN
ANGEL IN EXILE— John Carroll, Adele Mora, Thomas
Gomez,
CIMARRON TRAILS— Allan 'Rocky' Lone, Eddie Weller.
DENVER KID, THE-^AIIan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-AIIan 'Rocky' Lane,
Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles.
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON-George Brent, Vera Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherne.
GRAND CANYON TRAIL— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE— Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH-Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette
Nolan.
MARSHAL OF AMARILLO — Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles.
MOONRISE— Dana Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel Barrymore—
Feldman-Grant)— (714).
NIGHT TIME IN NEVADA— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Sons
of the Pioneers— (Trucolor).
OUT OF THE STORM— Jimmy Lydon, Lois Collier, Richard
Travis.
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL-William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern—(Feldman-Milestone)— (Technicolor).
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY— Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
SONS OF ADVENTURE— Russell Hayden, Lynne Roberts,
Gordon Jones.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH— John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1946-47 releases from 4604 up;
1947-48 releases from 4701 up;
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up)
TRAIL OF THE MOUNTIES—OMD— Russell Hayden, Jen¬
nifer Holt, Emmet 'Pappy' Lynn-Okeh for the lower
half— 42m.— see Jan. 21 Issue— (4708).
Servis«ction 4
THE CHECK-UP
WHiRE THE NORTH BEGINS - OMD - Russell Hayden,
Jennifer Holt, Tristram Coffin— For the lower half—
42m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (4707).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S OOLD-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
HARPOON— John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James Card'
well-{4804).
JUNGLE GODDESS — George Reeves, Wanda McKay,
Armida— (4802).
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-Stepin Fetchit, Hilda Offley, Sheila
Guyse-(71m.)-(Herald)-(X-3).
MOZART STORY, THE-Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. Meydendorff- (4805).
PRAIRIE, THE— Alan Baxter, Lenors Aubert, Charles Evans
-(76m.)-(4705).
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-Richard Arlen, Patricia Mori-
son, Mary Beth Hughes— 81m.— (4801).
STING OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
SRO
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna Loy, Meivyn Douglas— High rating-
93m.— see April 14 Issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
IF THIS BE MY HARVEST-Valli, Robert Mitchum, Louis
Jourdan.
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE— Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethei Barrymore.
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releases from 701 vp;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA— D— Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kleron Moore — Heavy English drama for class spots
—111m.— see April 28 issue— (English-made)— (Korda)
—(820).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-Lols Collier. Richard Crane,
Skippy Homeler— For the lower hair— 63m.— see April
14 lssue-(Wurtzel)-(817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue— (830).
CALL NORTHSIDE 777— MD— James Stewart, Richard Conte,
Helen Walker- Good documentary-type entry—
llOVjm.— see Feb. 4 issue— Leg.: B— (805).
CHALLENGE, THE — MD — Tom Conway, June Vincent,
Richard Stapley— For the lower half— 68m.— see Feb.
18 issue— (Reliance)— (807).
CHECKERED COAT, THE — MYD — Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 66m.— see
July 21 issue— (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE — MY^LD— John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers—
73m.— see June 23 issue— (Reliance)— (819).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue— (English-made)— (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 issue—
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue— 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Latrgan- Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, Issue— (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE— C— John Emory, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles ^Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cupimins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry Wr ^e
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
—(Technicolor)— (818).
HALF PAST MIDNIGHT— MD — Kent Taylor, Peggy Knudsen,
Joe Sawyer— Fair who-dun-it for the lower half—
69m.— see Feb. 18 Issue — (Wurtzel)- (808).
IDEAL HUSBAND, AN— C— Paulette Goddard, Michael
Wilding, Diana Wynward— Technicolor import has
limited appeal— 96m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (English-
made)— (Technicolor) — (809).
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of selling
opportunitiee— 87m.— see May 26 Issue— (816).
LET'S LIVE AGAIN— C— John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Tay¬
lor Holmes— For the lower half— 67m.— tee March 17
Issue— (Seltzer)— (813).
MEET ME AT DAWN-^— William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— Minor import— 89m.— see March
31 issue— (Engllth-made)—(812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see Juno 23 issue— (English-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SCUDDA-HOOl SCUDDA-HAYI-D-June Haver, Lon Mc-
Callister, Walter Brennan— Very good entry, especi¬
ally for small town and rural spots— 95m.— see March
17 issue— (Technicolor)— (81 1).
SITTING PRETTY— C— Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara,
Clifton Webb— High-rating comedy— 84m.— see March
17 Issue— (810).
SLAVE SHIP— MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue— 92m.— see Julv
7 itsue-(833). ^
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue — (Technicolor)
(Leg. B)-(836).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Wostcott— For the lower half— 67m.— see April
14 issue— (Reliance)— (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar¬
nell, Anne Baxter— Good filmization of a best-seller
also has names to sell- 106m.— see July 21 issue—
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE-OD-Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Foir dualler— 70m.— see July 7
issue— (Polimer)— (829).
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME-MUD-Jeanne Crain, Dan
Dailey, Oscar Levant— Should bring in the dough—
91m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (802).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-Jeanne Crain, William Holden,
Edmund Gwenn— (Technicolor).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE-David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton — (Belsam).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY -Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
CREEPER, THE— John Baragrey, Onslow Stevens, Janis
Wilson— (Reliance).
DEEP WATERS— Dona Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Ro¬
mero— (821).
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LAW AND MARTIN ROME, THE— Victor Mature, Richard
Conte, Betty Garde.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE— Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter,
Cecil Kellaway.
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
NIGHT WIND— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine, Gary
Gray— (Wurtzel).
ROAD HOUSE— Ida Luplno, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm.
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE-Olivia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrs Jones, Bar¬
bara White — (English-made).
THREE WIVES— Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Jeffrey Lynn.
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggv Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
—(Wurtzel).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-Linda Darnell, Rex Harrison, Rudy
Vallee.
WEST OF TOMORROW— Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz,
Mickey Knox— (Seltzer).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton—
(English-made)— (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark— (Technicolor).
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
half— 65m.— see May 14 issue— (Cinecolor)— (Comet).
ARCH OF TRIUMPH-D-Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer,
Charles Laughton — Highly-touted entry should hit
the spot with femmes— 1 14m.— see March 3 issue—
(Enterprise)— (Leg.t B.).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW- William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy'—
62m.— see Aug. 18 issue — (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST -WD- Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue— (Enter¬
prise).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff-Time-Part 1)-C-Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 issue— (Roach)— (Cine-
color).
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum-Good entry for sport spots— 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-made).
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MAN OF EVIL— D— James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Wilfred
Lawson— Satisfactory English drama for class houses
—89m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— Leg.; B.
MIRACLE CAN HAPPEN, A-see On Our Merry Way.
ON OUR MERRY WAY— (A Miracle Can Happen)— C—
Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMur-
ray— High rating comedy- 107m.— see Feb. 18 Issue—
(Bogeaus-Meredith)— Leg.: B.
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller— 85m.— see Aug. 18 Issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru- Topnotch— 125m.— see July 21 issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-Willlam Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61m.— see April 14 Issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SLEEP, MY LOVE— PD— Claudette Colbert, Robert Cum¬
mings, Don Ameche— Good psychological entry—
57m.— see Jan. 21 issue— (Triangle).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining comedy will iMed telling
— 79’/^im.— see May 26 Issue— (Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN - C - Guy MadisoH?
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
— 76m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Golden). ,
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE-CD-James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit ploy
—109m.— see June 9 issue— (Cagney).
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE-D-Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some ongles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issue — (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC ROBBIN-(Laff.Time-Part 2)-C-Vlr-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco— For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issue — (Roach)— (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, L™
Carillo, Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ANGRY GOD, THE— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega— (Mex^
icon-made)- (Fullcolor) — (Peskay).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Monter, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe— (Nebenzal)— Leg.: B.'
COVER UP — William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
FLESH AND BLOOD-Madeleine Carrol-(Comet).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo— (Krasne)#
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE— Dorothy Lamour, CharleQ
Laughton, George Montgomery— (Bogeaus). 4
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael*
Rennie — (Comet). &
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Car-'~
roll, Charles "Buddy" Rogers— (Nasser).
LITTLE PRINCE. THE — Feature length cartoon — (Harmon-'
Ising).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlovy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
MY BLONDE HEAVEN— The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey,
Vera Ellen— (Pickford-Cowan). ^
MY DEAR SECRETARY— Laraine Day, Kirk DougIas,Keenan
Wynn— (Popkin). S
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE— (Kings of the Olympics— Part II)
—60m.— (Westport).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO-George Raft, Akim Tamiroff-
(Star). A'
SINISTER JOURNEY— William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rond
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
STRANGE GAMBLE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rcmd
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
URUBU — All Native cast— (Brazilian-made)— (World Ad
ventures).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Brucr
— (Califernia).
WAR PATH— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Phi
Reed— (Small).
ili^
Universal-International
(1 946*47 releases from 601 up;
1947*48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud I
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert— One of thej
better Abbott and Costello entries- 83m.— see July 7 j
issue— (664).
ALL MY SONS— D— Edward G. Robinson, Burt Lancaster,
Mady Christians— Engrossing drama promises heavy ’
grosses— 94m.— see March 3 issue— (Leg.: B)— (657).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredrlc March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— 1061/2m.— see April
28 issue— (660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?-CMU-Donald O'Connor, Olga San ^
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programmer— ’
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SiSTER—D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see June
23 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m.— see reb.
4 issue— (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE— D-Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue— (English-made— (Prestige).
CASBAH—ROMDMU— Yvonne DeCarlo, Tony Martin, Peter ^
Lorre— Remake of 'Algiers' should prove attractive
boxoffice— 94m.— see March 17 issue— Leg.: B— (655).
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 issue— (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price— Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue— (English-mado)—(658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE— MD— Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige). _
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald |
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
HOLIDAY CAMP— C— Flora Robson, Dennis Price, Jack
Warner — Entertaining British offering— 97m.— see Feb.
4 issue— (English-made— (Prestige).
JASSY— D— Margaret Lockwood, Patricia Roc, Dennis Price
—Moderate English offering for clast houses- 96m.—
see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— Leg.t B— (Techni¬
color)— (654).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
— Good meller— 89m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V2m.— see April
28 Issue— Leg.t B. (659).
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON — AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is packed
with selling angles— 79m.— see June 23 issue— (666).
THE EXHIBITOR
AUGUST II, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servis«€tion 5
mikado, THi— MU— Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jeon
Cotin— Reissue should have appeal for class spots—
90m.— see May 26 issue— (English-made)— (Prestige)—
(Technicolor).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Poweil, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue.
NAKED CITY— MD— Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Doro¬
thy Hart— Topnoteh meller— 95m.— see Feb. 4 Issue—
(651) .
RIVER LADY— AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (Technl-
color)-(661).
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnoteh drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)- (668).
UP IN CENTRAL PARK — CMU — Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on name draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF MURDER, AN— Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien,
Florence Eldridge.
BLACK VELVET— Ann Blyth ,George Brent, Howard Duff—
(Technicolor).
BLANCHE FURY— Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger-
(English-made)— (Technicolor).
BLUE LAGOON, THE— Jean Simmons, Donald Houston,
Noel Purcell— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS— Fredric March, Florence Eld¬
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Son{a Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DAYBREAK— Ann Todd, Erie Portman, Maxwell Reed—
(English-made).
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Cerpt)-Michellne
Presle, Gerard Philipe — (French-made).
DULCIMER STREET— Richard Attenborough, Fay Compton,
Alastair Sim— (English-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
GOOD TIME GIRL— Jean Kent, Herbert Lorn, Dennis Price
(English-made).
MEXICAN HAYRIDE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
MISS NUMBER PLEASE— Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien,
Don Taylor.
MY HEART GOES CRAZY - Sid Field, Greta Gynt, Tessie
O'Shea— ^English- made) — (Technicolor).
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
ONE NIGHT WITH YOU-Nino Martini, Patricio Roe,
Bonar Colleano, Jr.— (English-made).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-Robert Walker, Ava Gardner,
Dick Haymes.
PASSIONATE FRIENDS, THE— Ann Todd, Trevor Howard,
Claude Rains- (English-made).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT-Dick Powell, Marta Toren, Vincent
Price.
SAXON CHARM, THE— Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne.
SNOWBOUND— Robert Newton, Dennis Price, Mila Parely
-(English-made).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN - Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
UNAFRAID, THE— Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster, Robert
Newton.
WOMAN HATER— Stewart Granger, Edwige Peulllere—
(English-made).
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warners
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE-COSMD-Errol Flynn,
Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains— Technicolor re¬
issue has the names and angles— 102m.— see March 3
issue— (Technicolor)— (718).
APRIL SHOWERS — CMU— Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see March 31 issue— (719).
BIO PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see June
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU-D-Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Aug.
4 issue.
FIGHTING 69TH, THE— D— James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles—
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John C^rfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue— (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane — Mild reissue- 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
I BECAME A CRIMINAL-MD-Sally Gray, Trevor Howard,
Griffith Jones— Interesting import— 78m.— see Feb. 18
issue— (English-made)— Leg.: B— (717).
JEZEBEL— MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 Issue-(710).
KEY LARGO-^D— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue— (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER-CD-lrene Dunne, William Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Piclurization of topnoteh play will
be among t^ grossers- 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(Technicolor)-(702).
MY GIRL TI8A—C— Lilli Palmer, Akim Tamiroff, Sam Wana-
maker— Pleasing comedy— 95m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(715).
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m.— see June 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (728).
SILVER RIVER— WO— Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference— 1 10m.—
see May 26 issue— (725).
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca lindfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help— 101m.— see April 14 issue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-CMU-Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Aug. 18 issue—
(Technicolor).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fons— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige— Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis— Slow-moving drama for the femme trade)—
104m. — see April 14 issue— (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue— (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Viveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON — Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Janis Paige, Bruce
Bennett, James Holden.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
JOHNNY BELINDA — Jane Wyman, Lew Ayers, Charles
Bickford.
JUNE BRIDE— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Betty
Lynn.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS-Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT BEAT-Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert
Alda.
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT— Viveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
ROPE— James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler— 80m. —
(Transatlantic)— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK-Bruce Bennett, Virginia Mayo,
Robert Hutton.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (English-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-JanIs Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneout
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Valiin— Exploitation show— 71 m.— see Juno 23 issue—
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING— BID— Jose Cibrian, Jose Baviera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-eom-
mercial outlets— 75m.— see March 31 issue- (Mexican-
made)— (Barry-Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraine MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 68m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerio Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America)—
Leg.: B.
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-MD-Joe Louis, Ruby Dee, The
Mills Brothers— All-Negro entry with Joe Louis should
draw well— 64m.— see March 17 issue— (Alexander).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC— Produced by Idea Films.
Narration by W. S. Gailmor— Good documentary foi
the specialty houses— 72m.— see June 25 issue—
(Screen croft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
—see July 7 issue— (lrish-American)—(Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER—MUC— Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue— (All-American).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A— MU— Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE— ED— Joseph Creehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational s.ex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY — DOC — Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will ne^ selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
Foreign
(Address of producers and distributers will be furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m. — see May 12 issue
— (Italian-made)- (English titles)— (President).
AUGUST 11
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1948
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-D-Roger Pigaut, Oalre
Maffei, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m.— see May
12 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Slrltzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
BLIND DESIRE— DMU-Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Discina Int.).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE— CD— Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91m.— see
April 28 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT— D—Hampo Faustman. Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wallen— High-rating Swedish im¬
port— 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made)—
(English titles)— (Film Rights Int.).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal. Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating Frencn Import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.).
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thirkild Roose, LIsbeth Movin, SIgrid
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Donish drama for the ort
houses— 97m.— see May 12 issue— (Danish-made)—
(English titles)— (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC — Marte Harell, Johannes Heestert,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12 issue— (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino).
ETERNAL MELODIES - BIDMU - Gino Cervi, Conchita
Montenegro, Lulsella Beghi— Fair Italian import—
95m.— see March 3 issue— (Italian-made)— (English
titles)— (Grandi).
FARREBIQUE— DOCD— Conceived and produced by Georges
Rouquier. with a French farm family as performers—
Unusual French import for the art houses— 90m.—
see March 3 issue — (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Siritzky-Int).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittoria Diofredi— Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-averoge
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupl, Elena Zareschl
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HENRY IV-^D— Osvaldo Valienti, Clara Calamal, Luigi
Pavese — Entertaining — 92m. — see March 17 issue —
(Italian-made)- (English titles)— (Superfilm)— Leg.: B.
ILLEGALS, THE-DOC-Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77'/2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Heizmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering— 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MARIUS— CD— Raimu, Pierre Frosnay, Charpirt— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MR. ORCHID— MD-Noel-Noel, Nadine Alari, Jose Arthur
—Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see Mery 26
issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Arl-
ane)— Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louise Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(SIritzky-Int.)
RAVEN, THE— MYD— Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquay, Noel
Roquevert— French import rates high— 90m.— see March
17 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Westport
Int.).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-
Good German-made offering for the art houses— 94m.
— see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Poselli—
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue—
(Italian-made) — (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, jean
Gobln, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
June 9 issuo—(French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)- (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT— D— Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see Moy 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRING— CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikalal
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue— (Russian-mado)—(English titles)— (Artkino).
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchar, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— (Siritfiky-Int.)— Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art houses— 44m.
—see June 23 issue— (Russian-made)— (Artkino)—
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE - D - Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issue— (French-mado)—(English titles)— (Sirltzky-ln-
ternational) — Log.: B.
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS-CMD-Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French Import— 95m.
—see May 26 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Film Rights Int.),
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will be
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pi^ Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Th* number opposite
each series designates the total announced by the com¬
pany at the beginning of the season. Uncompleted 1946-
47 series will appear until ended.— Ed.)
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9658 (June 3) No. 8— Manana . G lOVim. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
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COMiDIIS
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . F 17m. 2287
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F 17m. 2302
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F IBm. 2351
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rot
(Schilling and Lane) . F 18m. 2360
(Apr. 15) Tail, Dark and
Gruesome (Herbert) . F 16m. 2375
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F 18m. 2413
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B 17m. 2422
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G ISVim. 2262
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F 17m. 2271
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F 16m. 2302
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G 16m. 2328
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) . F IZV^m. 2351
(jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F 18m. 2351
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) . F IZVam. 2369
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G 17m. 2393
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F IZVam. 2413
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F IZ'/am. 2436
SERIALS (3)
(Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G
(Dee. 18) Brick Bradford . G
(Apr. 1) Tex Granger . G
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
(July 15) Superman . E
15ep. 2241
15ep. 2311
15ep. 2369
15ep. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
94S1 (Jon. 15) A Voice Is Bom . E 2016m. 2271
9401
9402
9403
9404
9405
9406
9407
9408
9601
9602
9603
9604
9605
9606
9607
9608
9701
9702
9703
9501
9S>2
9503
9651
9652
9653
9654
9655
9656
THREE STOOGES (8)
(Sept. 11) Brideless Groom . G ISVam. 2262
(Ocf. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
(Dec. 11) Ail Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
(J«n. 8) Shivering Sherlocks . G 17m. 2375
(Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
(Mar. 4) Squoreheadt of the Round
Toblo . F 18m. 2360
(May 6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
(July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 30) Dreams On lee . G OVam. 2271
(Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F 6l6m. 2303
(Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
(Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F 7>/am. 2329
(Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ... G 7m. 2336
(Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G 8Vam. 2375
(May 6) House That Jack Built . F 7m. 2393
(July 15) The Untrained Seal . F 7Vam. 2436
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
(Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
(Fob. 5) Topsy Turkey . F 6Vam. 2352
(June 3) Short Snorts On Sports . F 6Vam. 2422
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F 6m. 2263
(Dec. 4) Boston Beany . G 6m. 2302
(Mar. 18) Flora . G 7m. 2352
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
(Sept 4) No. 1— Linda . G 10m. 2243
(Oct. 2) No. 2— April Showers-* . G 9m. 2271
(Nov. 6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
(Dee. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9Vam. 2328
(Jan. 8) No. 5-Feudin' & Fightin' G lOVam. 2352
(Feb. 12) No. 6— Civilization . G lOm. 2360
FILM NOVELTIES (12)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F lOVam. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys . G 9M2m. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A . G 9Vam. 2303
9853 (Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dec. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
9855 (jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9Vam. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G 9Vam. 2376
9858 (May 6) Hollywood
. Honors Hersholl . G 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9yam. 2437
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . 6 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2271
9953 (Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys . G lOVam. 2297
9954 (Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jon. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lOVam. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G lOVam. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa end Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra 10m.
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9V^m. 2263
9802 (Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G 9m. 2287
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . G 10m. 2306
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
9805 (jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G 9Vam. 2361
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F 8Vam. 2407
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zannies F 9m. 2437
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F 21m. 2360
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E 21m. 2384
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
(Technicolor)
(T-J — Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion . G 7m. 2281
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-J). .. F 7m. 2256
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F 7m. 2297
W-934(jan. 31) The Bear and the Bean . .G 7m. 2336
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F 6m. 2352
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G 9m. 2376
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E 7m. 2384
W-938(Mayl5) Little 'Tinker . G 8m. 2413
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare .. F 7m. 2422
W-940(July 17) The Truce Hurts . 7m.
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G 9m. 2281
T-912 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G 10m. 2297
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G 9m. 2438
T-914 (July 17) Chicago, the Beautiful ... 10m.
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS (7)
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks ond the Three
Bears . F 11m. 2289
W-922 (Dee. 20) The Fishing Bear . . F 8m. 2311
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E 8m. 2342
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F 9m. 2360
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots . G 7m. 2393
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat ... F 8m. 2428
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUNDS (4)
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark . G
M-984 (July 17) No. 4 — Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien .
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
11m. 2422
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K.971
(Dec.
20)
Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) .
E
8m. 2312
K-972
(Jan.
10)
It Can't Be Done .
E
10m. 2337
K-973
(Jan. 24)
Goodbye Miss Turlock .
G
10m. 2342
K-974
(Feb.
7)
My Old Town .
G
9m. 2342
K-975
(June 19)
Souvenirs of Death .
G
10m. 2428
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (18)
S-951
(Sept.
6)
Football Thrills No. 10 ..
E
10m. 2250
S-952
(Oct.
18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) .
G
9m. 2263
S-953
(Nov.
8)
What D'Ya Know? .
G
9m. 2281
S-954
(Dec.
13)
Have You Ever
Wondered? .
G
10m. 2303
S-955
(Jan.
10)
Bowling Tricks .
E
9V^m. 2312
S-956
(Feb.
7)
I Love My Mother-In-Law
But .
G
8m. 2337
S-957
(Mar.
20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) .
G
9m. 2361
S-958
(May 29)
You Can't Win .
F
9m. 2393
S-959
(July 17)
Just Suppose .
9m. '1
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn ... E 21m. 2249
Paramount
Twe Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATURETTES (6)
(Technicolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2336
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade .
FF7-5 (Oct. l) Big Sister Blues .
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G 10m. 2281
R7-2 (Oct. 31 ) Running The Hounds . G 11m. 2287
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fathoms of Fun . G 10m. 2306
R7-4 (Dec. 5) Stop, Look And Guess 'Em G 10m. 2312
R7-5 (Jon. 16) All American Swing Stars G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Feb. 20) Double Barrelled Sport . G 10m. 2342
R7-7 (Mar. 26) Big Gome Angling . G 10m. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habits . G . 10m. 2377
R7-9 (June 11) Big League Glory . E 10m. 2414
R7-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m.
NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
P7-1 (Dec. 5) Santa's Surprise . G 9m. 2303
P7-2 (Jan. 9) Cat O' Nine Ails . G 7m. 2313
P7-3 (Feb. 13) Flip Flap . G 8m. 2360
P7-4 (Mar. 19) We're In The Honey . G 8m. 2360
P7-5 (Apr. 9) The Bored Cuckoo . O 8m. 2375
P7-6 (Apr. 23) There's Good Boo's Tonite G 9m. 2376
P7-7 (May 7) Land Of The Lost . E 7m. 2385
P7-8 (June 4) Butterscotch and Soda . G 7m. 2414
(1948-49) (8)
P8-1 (Sept. 3) The Mite Makes Right .
P8-2 (Sept. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
P8-3 (Sept. 3) Old Shell Game .
P8-4 (Sept. 3) Little Red School House .
P8-5 (Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony .
P8-6 (Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
K7-1 (Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G 11m. 2281
K7-2 (Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G 11m. 2287
K7-3 (Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . 6 11m. 2313
K7-4 (Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G 11m. 2361
K7-5 (May 28) A Model Is Born . G 7m. 2403
K7-6 (July 30) Neighbor To The North G 13m. 2437
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
E7-1 (Dee. 19) All's Fair At The Fair G 8m. 2302
E7-2 (Jqn. 30) Olive Oyl For President ... G 7m. 2313
E7-3 (Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee G 8m. 2360
E7-4 (Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterical Man G 7m. 2376
E7-5 (June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ... G 7m. 2414
E7-6 (July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F 8m.
E7-7 (Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers ....
E7-8 (Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
POPULAR SCIINCI (6)
(Maqnacolorl •
J7-1 (Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen ... G 10m. 2281
J7-2 (Dee. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G 11m. 2303
J7-3 (Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G 10m. 2337
J7-4 (Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G 10m. 2376
J7-5 (May 21) No. 5— The Big Eye . G 10m. 2393
J7-6 (Aug. 6) No. 6— Flying Wing .
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor) ,
X7-1 (Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G 7m. 2312
THE EXHIBITOR
AUGUST 11, 1948
Servisection 7
THE CHECK-UP
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X7-3 (Feb. 20) little Brown Jog . G Bra. 2337
X7-4 (Mar. 12) The Golden State . G Bra. 2360
X7-S (Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G 7ra. 2360
X7-6 (June 4) Sing Or Swim . G 7ra. 2414
X7-7 (July 16) Camptown Races . G Bra.
X7-B (Aug. 20) The Lone Star State .
(1948-49) (8)
X8-1 (Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythraetic .
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS («)
Y7-1 (Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G lira. 2281
Y7-2 (Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F 10m. 2287
Y7-3 (Dee. 1^) Monkey Shines . G 9m. 2306
Y7-4 (Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F 10m. 2337
Y7-5 (Apr. 16) 'Tain'f So . F 10m. 2376
Y7-6 (June 18) As Headliners . G 10m. 2414
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS («)
(Magnacolor)
17-1 (Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic . G 10m. 2281
L7-2 (Jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies ... G 11m. 2313
L7-3 (Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers ... G 11m. 2361
L7-4 (Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . G 10m. 2376
L7-i (May 14) No. 5— Feather Finery . G 10m. 2393
L7-6 (Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods ..
RKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jem. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Fob. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 ( . ) Home Canning .
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 ( ) lost Pal .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
Jit 1947 . G 19V!im. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight . G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 . G 18m. 2384
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Towet . .. G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m. 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age G 18m. 2436
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G 10m. 2281
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G 9m. 2319
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F 9m. 2337
84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4 . F 9m. 2361
84205 (Apr. 9) hlo. 5 . F 8m. 2385
84206 (May 21) No. 6 . F 9m. 2437
84207 (July 2) No. 7 . G 9m. 2438
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F 8m. 2256
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time ... F 8m. 2281
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . G 8m. 2287
84404 (Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G 9m. 2319
84405 (Dee. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . .,...6 9m. 2328
84406 (Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F 8m. 2328
84407 (Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G 8m. 2337
SPORTSCOPES (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G 8m. 2271
84302 (Oct. 17) Golf Doctor . G 8m. 2271
84303 (Nov. 14) Quail Pointers . G 8m. 2287
84304 '(Dee. 12) Pin Games . G 8m. 2312
84305 (Jan. 9) Racing Day . G 8m. 2319
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G 8m. 2337
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G 9m. 2361
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G 8m. 2385
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F 8m. 2437
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84310 (May 28) Muscles and the Lady . G
84311 (June 25) Ladies In Wadding . G
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (IS)
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Denald Duck) G— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse; P— Pluto)
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
30) Figaro And Frankie (F) . ...F
20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G
1l) Donald's Dilemma (D) ... 6
1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F
22) Bottle Beetle (D) . G
, 12) Wide Open Spaces (D) .. G
3} Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
31 ) Foul Hunting (G) . F
14) Mall Dog (P) . G
28) Chip An' Dale . G
26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . 6
23) They're Off (G) . G
6) The Big Wosh (G) . G
5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) ... E
19) Mickey Down Under (M) F
16) Daddy Duck (D) . G
30) Bono Bandit (P) . F
21) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
(1947-48) (18)
( . ) Cat Nap Pluto (P) .
( . ) Inferior Decoration (D) .
( . ) Pueblo Pluto (P) .
( . ) Donald's Happy Birthday
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
84702 Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawotha . ..E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cafe . E
84706 (June 18) Three Little Pigs . E
74101
74102
74103
74104
74105
74106
74107
74108
74109
74110
74111
74112
74113
74114
74115
74116
74117
74118
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6m. 2154
7m. 2163
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
7m. 2187
7m. 2250
6m. 2250
7m. 2271
7m. 2286
7m. 2311
7m. 2337
7m. 2271
7m. 2360
7m. 2385
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
6m. 2422
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
I 8m. 2337
9m. 2436
Republic
Two Reel
SERIALS
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( . )
G-Men Never Forget
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CARTOON
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(Dec. 20) It's A Grand Old Nag G
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MARCH OF TIME (IS)
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. 1— Is Everybody
Listeningt . F
(Oct. 3) No. 2— T-Men In Action .. ..E
(Oct. 31) No. 3— End of on Empire G
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year . ^G
(Jan. ) No. 6— The 'Cold War^:
Act 1— France . G
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F
(Mar. ) No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E
(Apr. ) No. 9— life With Junior ....G
(May ) No. 10— Battle for Greece G
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game G
(July ) No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad . E
(Aug. ) No. 13— White Collar
Girls . G
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) Report For Action . G
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FEMININE WORLD
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LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
(Nov. 21) Album of Animeds . F
(May ) Dying To Live . G
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
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(Aug. ) Bermuda (T) .
(Aug. ) Desert Lights (T) .
SPECIAL
( ) Thanks America . E
( . ) Israel Reborn . G
' SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic . G
(Jan. ) Aqua Capers . F
(Apr. ) Playtime in Scandinavia G
(Black and White)
(Aug. 1) Gridiron Greotness . G
(Feb. ) Olympic Class . G
(May ) Everglades Adventure . G
( . ) Football Finesse . . ..
TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
(Feb. ) One Note Tony . G
(Aug. 15) The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . F
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
Fishing By The Sea . F
(Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F
(Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in the
Super Salesman . F
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F
(Dec. 5) The Wolf's Pordon . G
(Dec. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G
(Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . F
(Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse In Lazy
Little Beaver . F
(Jan. ) Felix The Fox . G
(jon. ) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
(Mar. ) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
(Mar. ) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
(Apr. ) Hounding The Hares . F
(Apr. ) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hillbillies . F
(May ) Mystery in the Moonlight F
(June ) Seeing Ghosts . F
(June ) The Talking Magpies in a
Sleepless Night .
(July ) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat .
(July ) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness .
(Aug. ) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won .
(Reissues)
(May ) Butcher of Seville . G
(May ) Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line . F
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One Reel
MUSICOLORS (7)
(Cinecolor)
(Oct. 15, '46) Toccata and Fugue ... E
(june 15, '47) The Engulfed
Cathedral . F
(Oct. '47) Moonlight . G
(Dec. '47) Enchanted Lake . F
(Mar. '47) Fingal's Cave . O
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. '47) The Bandmaster . G
(Feb. '48) The Mad HoHer . G
(Mar. '48) Banquet Busters . G
(Apr. '48) Kiddie Koncert . F
(May '48) Pixie Picnic . G
(June '48) Woeky-bye Baby . G
SPECIALS
(Reissues)
(July '48 Don't Hook Now . G
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MUSICAL WESTERNS
(Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days . F 27m. 2336
(Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G 24m. 2369
(Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G 25m. 2403
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G 27m. 2302
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
(Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G 15m. 2319
(Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G 15m. 2328
(Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
AUGUST 11, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 8
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(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
Hit Orchestra . G
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
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( . ) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
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3721 (Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G
3722 (Feb. 7) A Feather in His Haro . F
3723 (Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G
3724 (May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F
3725 (June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again... F
3726 (July 24) Haredevil Hare . G
(1947-48)
4719 (Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny .
4720 (Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
(Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G
(Jan. 19) No. 2— Hall of Fame . G
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . G
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters . G
(June 21) No. 5 — Mighty Timber . G
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future .
(Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers .
(Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the Iceberg
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F
(July 5) River Melodies . G
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer F
( . ) Pickled Puss . F
(Reissues) (13)
( . ) Knock Knock . G
(May ) Syncopated Sioux . F
(July ) Woody Woodpecker . F
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
Sept. 29) Tr^ical Harmony . G
Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . G
Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital .. G
(June 7) Whatta Built . F
(June 28) Copa Carnival . F
(July 12) Paris On The Plata . F
(Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F
Vitaphona
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 11) Power Behind the Natien G
(1948-49)
(Sept.11) Football Magic .
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E
(Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . G
(Sept. 4) The Man From New Orleans
(Oct. 16) My Own United States ....
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 6) Lend of Romance . G
(Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G
(Dec. 20) Dod Minds the Baby . G
(Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G
(June 5) Living With Lions . E
(1948-49)
(Sept.25) Mysterious Ceylon .
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G
(Jon. 17) Hobo Gadgot Bond . G
(Mor. 20) Little Pon^o Vanilla . G
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F
(May 22) Circus Todoy . G
(June 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G
(July 10) The Squawkin Hawk . G
(July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties . G
(Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time .
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
(June 28) Easter Yeggs . B
(Nov. 1) SUck Hare . G
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JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
(Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G
(Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F
(Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G
(Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G
(May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G
(June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G
(1948-49)
(Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics .
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
(Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G
(Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F
(Dec. 6) Borran Minevltch and
Harmonico School . F
(Jan. 10) Rubinoff and His Violin .. F
(Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F
(May 15) Henry Busse and
His Orchestra . F
(June 19) The Saturdoy Night
Swing Club . G
(July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G
MEMORIES OF MELODY LANE (6)
(Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Song of the
West . G
(Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G
(Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G
(Mar. 13)* Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G
(May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song ...G
(July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cinecolor)
(May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F
(May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) . F
(July 10) The Sheli-Shocked Egg (T) F
(July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ... F
(June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ... F
(Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . G
(Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) ....
(Sept. 11) The. Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) .
(Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ...
(Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
(Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T) .
(Oct. 30) Daffy Dilly (C) .
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
(Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels .
SPORTS PARADE (IS)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G
(Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G
(July 31) A Nation On Skis . G
(Feb. 14) Son Vailey Fun . ,....G
(Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F
(Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . G
(Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G
(June 5) Built For Speed . G
(May 1) Fighting Ath'etes . G
(June 19) The Race Rider . G
(Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G
(Sept. 18) Sports Down Under .
(bet. 9) Gauchos Of the Pampas
Foreign
ARTKINO
Human Heart, The . F
Khiva, The City of Four
Gates . G
Kindergartens . G
Life and Death in the
Desert ^uel to the Death) G
Lower Depths, The . F
Northern Korea . G
Secrets of Nature . G
Song of Happiness . F
Soviet Science and
Technique . G
Soviet Sports . G
Winter Sports in Moscow... 6
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Miscellaneous
African Big Game (AF) ... G 20m. 2329
All American Soap Box
Derby (Emerson Yorke) ....G 2Sm. 2384
American Heritage, The
(NSS) . G 10m. 2256
Another 'First' For Mr.
Washington (Audio) . F 11m. 2376
Assignment-Tel Aviv
Bannister Baby Land
(Elliott) . F 9y2m. 2414
(United Palestine Appeal) G 21m. 2256
Borrowing in Subtraction
(The World Today) . G 17m. 2336
Card Sharps (Target) . F 8m. 2414
Children's Republic, The
(AF) . E 23m. 2438
Church In the Atomic Age,
The (Film Program Services
—16mm.) . G 19m. 2414
Clearing The Way
(Screen Guild) . G 32m. 2438
Colour (BIS) . G 15m. 2414
Colour In Clay (BIS) . G 11m. 2414
Crimes of Carelessness
(National Board of Fire
Underwriters) . G 9yjm. 2266
Does It Matter What You
Think? (BIS) . G 16m. 2281
Encores In Music (Sack
Amusement) . F 10m. 2250
Feeling of Rejection, The
(NFB of Canada) . G 23m. 2311
First Steps (Film Program
Services) . E 11m. 2414
Forgotten Children
(Hadassah) . G 18m. 2271
rragment of Seeking
(Curtis Harrington) . F 14m. 2329
Friendship Train, The
(Warners) . E 14m. 2382
Graziano vs. Zale Fight
Picture (Coram) . G 16m. 2413
Heir To The Throne (BIS) F ISm. 2297
Hermits of the Sky (AF) G 11m. 2280
High Plain, The (General) E 19m. 2266
Hot Ice (NFB of Canada) F 9m. 2312
House In the Desert
(United Palestine Appeal) G 30m. 2255
Indonesia Calling
(Brandon) . G 20m. 2297
Know Your Baby
(NFB of Canada) . F 10m. 2312
Lima Family (General) . F 18m. 2280
Make Way for Youth
(National Social Welfare
Assembly) . E 22m. 2342
Makers of Destiny (Astor) G ISm. 2403
Matter Of Time, A (AF) . F 20m. 2438
Montevideo Family (Bryan) F 15m. 2414
Music in the Wind
(NFB of Canada) . F 9m. 2243
My Name Is Han (Religious
Film Association) . G 27m. 2414
O'Voutie O'Rooney
(Astor) . O 23 Vim. 2340
Passing Hours, The (AF). .6 12m. 2281
People Between, The
(NFB ef Canada) . G 21m. 2271
People's Charter, The
(UN Film Board . B 17m. 2256
Penn State vs. 5. M. U.
(Film Productions Ltd.) ... F 6m. 2328
Peru (General) . G 20m. 2286
Rhapsody Of Satume
(Tecnnicolor) (Sirltxky-Int.) F 9Vim. 2385
Rhythm of Africa (AF) . G 15m. 2329
Roman Singers of Vatican
City, The (Elliott) . G 17m. 2403
Round Trip: The USA in
World Trade (20th Century
Fund) . G 20m. 2266
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed
Reindeer (Technicolor)
(Jam Handy) . G 10m.
Scotland Yard At Work
(Merlin) . F 22m. 2280
Searchlight on the Nations
(The World Today) . E 33m. 2336
Ski Skill
(NFB of Canada) . F 9m. 2312
Spanish Gypsies (AF) . G 10m. 2312
Tobacco Land
(De Rochemont) . 0 8m. 2376
Twin Tornadoes
(Sporlsworid) . F 19m. 2352
Underground Farmers
(RKO Dlst. Corp.) . F 9m. 2329
Varieties In Music (Sack
Amusement) . F 16m. 2258 .
Wheels Turn Again, The
(French information Serv¬
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Woman Speaks No. 7
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Womon Speaks No. 8
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Woman Speaks No. 9
(Film Studios of Chicago) F Sm. 2377
Women Wrestlers
(United Sports Attraction) O 9m, 2385
Your Children and You
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VOLUIME 40
NUMBER 15
not so id
m two SECTIONS
SECTION ONE
AUGUST 18, 1948
F O R M S F-R-O M
WITH
PUBLICATION
COMBINING THE
IN THIS ISSUE: ”T he Little Men” present
rM therlntest j^ormation on .cnrrent ^tosses_i^
which is the twin
that takes
Vitamin M-G-M?
The talk of New York’s Film Row is the Preview of "JULIA MISBEHAVES’’ held
last week at Loew’s 72nd Street Theatre. Everything you’ve heard about Greer
Garson’s new picture is true. ( What a cast! Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter
Latvford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar Romero.) The audience was in hysterics from beginning
to end. Nothing like it has been seen on the screen. A survey of the patrons by Motion
Picture Research Bureau following the Preview yielded a new high in audience reaction.
"JULIA MISBEHAVES’’ joins M-G-M’s non-stop hit parade: "HOMECOMING’’,
Frank Capra’s "STATE OE THE UNION’’, Irving Berlin’s "EASTER PARADE”
(Technicolor), "A DATE WITH JUDY” (Technicolor), "ON AN ISLAND WITH
YOU” (Technicolor), and soon "THREE MUSKETEERS” (Technicolor), "HILLS OF
HOME” (Technicolor). PLENTY MORE VITAMIN M-G-M COMING!
Extra at Press Time! "A Date With Judy” first 5 days at Music Hall sets new M-G-M all-time high!
it’s so good for what ails you
A MIDWESTERN UNION asks that a spe¬
cial price he arranged for cliildren be¬
tween 12 and 15. No suggestion is made as
to how the theatre is to determine the ages.
★
BIRD LOVERS among the exhihition frater¬
nity will be interested in learning that in a
West Virginia theatre a pet sparrow shows
up every evening to get its share of pop¬
corn.
★
MATTERS are getting complicated in a
Nebraska town where several houses have
been picketed in a labor disifute. Once a
week, one house plays a Spanish film be¬
cause many farmers in the area are Mexi¬
can. The picket took a night off, and had
a Mexican stand-in. Next week, the regular
picket was back, carrying a sign written in
Spanish.
★
A 94-YEAR OLD WOMAN scratched a man¬
ager in Chicago, and otherwise caused a
disturbance until the police had to he
called. But we never expect to see the
day when a section will be roped off for
folks 90 and over, with a matron in charge,
just as they now do for children in many
theatres.
★
THE PRODUCER of “Uruhu” missed a good
bet hy not calling the film “Ururu”. This
would have allowed such selling lines as
“For people over 40, it’s ‘Ururu’ back¬
wards or forwards”, or “Coming or going
‘Ururu’ is the hit of the year.”
★
TWO REPRODUCTIONS of the ships in
which Columbus sailed for America, the
Nina and the Santa Maria, got into trouble
in the West Indies while scenes were being
shot. One broke away from her moorings,
while another burned and will have to he
rebuilt. Compared to production head¬
aches, Columbus really had a cinch. All
he had to do was to discover America.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
Voi.. 40, No. 15 Aut;. 18, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 3
Feature Article —
It’s Not The Heat, It’s The
Activity . 8, 9, 10
In The Newsreels . 20
People . 17
Production . 25
Release Date Guide Inside Buck Cover
The .Scoreboard 24
Trade Screenings . 20
Tip Off On Business 21
Section Two
The Servisection . SS-1 — SS-12
1 H [
VoL. 10, No. 15
August 18, 1918
As The Summer Ends
If thf.re was any striking note aliout the sninmer, other than
the fact that grosses began to approach seasonal normalcy for the
first time in several years, it was that a good picture could still
buck factors which generally took toll of the hoxoffice.
Despite the record, which shows many a house registering the
lowest grosses in some time, some pictures managed to hold their
own not only with seasonal highs hut with house records.
The statement, “There is nothing wrong with this business
that a good picture will not cure,” held true as always.
There were some surprises. Here and there, an exhibitor who
had heard that this or f|iat picture was not doing business, learned,
to his surprise, while he played it, that there was still some “gold
left in them thar reels.” One of these, for example, was WB’s “Wall¬
flower,” wdiich didn’t make a dent in any records when it played
the first-runs. However, we happened to he in a theatre where a
sneak prevue was lieing held, and the audience saw “W allflower”
before it saw the new show. It easily secured more laughs than the
highly-touted prevue.
The summer also showed that clean, family entertainment,
capably presented, could score at the hoxoffice. MGM’s “A Date
With Judy” was an example.
In areas whei*e television made its liow, it became evident that
where many sets were being installed, the hoxoffice was beginning
to feel the effects. Along the eastern seaboard, during the Presi¬
dential conventions, grosses sagged, and where night haseliall was
popular, again the competition took its toll.
On the whoi.e, however, there is reason for optimism in the
fall. Tlie trouble is that we liccame geared to the wartime gross,
and although those peaks may never he consistently seen again,
there is no reason wliy this Imsiness, supplied with the proper
brand of entertainment, can’t again zoom.
What is needed is a note of confidence. Circulate that, and it
will help reach the goal, a healthy industry.
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THE SOUTHWESrS MIGHTIEST EVEHT!
Aiontete^ )^tocluctloni present
HOWARD HAWKS
Production
RED RIVER
starring
JOHN WAYNE • MONTGOMERY C
400 theatre day-and-datcl;
II
FOUR-STATE WORID PREMIERE AUG.26.h
engagements !
Directed and Produced by HOWARD HAWKS
Released thru UNITED ARTISTS
Iiiirm nnriiti.il .n.m.r nn.. HARRY CAREY, Sf.. COLEEN GRAY. JOHN IRELAND
HALTER BRENNAN • JOANNE DRD NOAH beery, Jr.. harry CAREY, Jr. . PAUL fix
From the Saturday Evening Post story.
"The Chisholm Trait", by Borden Chase
Screenplay by Borden Chase and Charles Schnee
Executive Producer. Charles K. Feidnian
The picture that “Racked up
a
since
wee
one
grosses!’”^ Is ready for Septen
"FOREVER AMBER” • Color by TECHNICOLOR • Starring LINDA DARNELL • CORNEL WILDE • RICHARD GREENE
and GEORGE SANDERS with GLENN LANGAN, RICHARD HAYDN, JESSICA TANDY, ANNE REVERE, John Russell,
Jane Ball, Robert Coote, Leo G. Carroll, Natalie Draper, Margaret Wycherly, Alma Kruger, Edmond Breon,
Alan Napier . Directed by OHO PREMINGER • Produced by WILLIAM PERLBERG . From the Novel by KATHLEEN
WINSOR • Screen Play by Philip Dunne and Ring Lardner, Jr. • Adaptation by Jerome Cady
SEPTEMBER IS YOUTH MONTH - SALUTING YOUNG AMERICA!
^ Reprinted from Variety^ October, 1947/
lie greatest amount of money
Variety began
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first-
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CENTURY-FOX
THE LUCK , THAT LADY , THE WALLS
OF THE IRISH IN ERMINE OF JERICHO
TECHNICOLOR
Vol. 40, No. 15
August 18, 1948
TO THOSE TIRED OF THE ORDINARY IS THIS SHOT DEDICATED. THE "MERMAID" IS BEING SNAPPED IN ATLANTIC CITY BY A U-INT. CAMERAMAN.
It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Activity
U-I Decided That Hot Weather Could Be Bucked By Sensational Selling
IT’S not often that a film company
plans a full scale multiple-film exploi¬
tation campaign during the sweltering
summer months, but nowadays the “usual
thing” doesn’t hold much significance as
a new and vibrant showmanship grows
steadily in the trade.
One of the most ambitious summer proj¬
ects undertaken in many a season was the
campaign put on by Universal-Interna¬
tional on a group of productions which
lent themselves to intensive selling.
Next month, the company starts to tab¬
ulate returns on its “William A. Scully
Month” sales drive, the culmination of two
months of powerful advance promotion
effort which began with “U-I World Pre¬
miere Month” in July. During that month,
four world premieres were set under the
direction of John Joseph, director of ad¬
vertising and publicity, and Maurice A.
Bergman, eastern advertising and public¬
ity director. Another film was opened in
July, and two more bowed in August, thus
Ray Schindler and Loo Cotlow, Adventurers Club,
N. Y., inspect Mary Ann Reeve, "Tiger Girl", aid¬
ing in exploiting U-Int.'s "Man-Eater of Komaon".
giving the distribution organization seven
pictures for which to seek the widest pos¬
sible playing time during September.
For “Man-Eater of Kumaon”, the com¬
pany returned to good old fashioned bally¬
hoo for the Winter Garden, New York,
launching. Atlantic City was an ocean of
activity when “Mr. Peabody and the Mer¬
maid” kicked off, aided by exciting beauty
contests. “Feudin’, Fussin’ and A-Fight-
in’ ” received a great sendoff later, fol¬
lowed by “Abbott and Costello Meet
Frankenstein”.
Probably the really ace campaign was
the 11-city territorial premiere of Walter
Wanger’s “Tap Roots”, with the stars of
the production journeying to Philadelphia
and other cities during the Democratic
National Convention.
No angle was left unturned by the hard¬
working U-Int. staff, and the odds are
big that the company plus thousands of
exhibitors all over the country will benefit
from the campaign.
THE EXHIBITOR
9
U-Int. distribution execs C. J. Feldman, western division head; Lou Levy, Des
Moines manager, and Foster Blake, district chief, welcome Shelley Winters
and Joe Besser to Des Moines' bow of "Feudin', Fussin', and A-Fightin'."
Campaign for "Man-Eater of Kumaon", New York Winter Garden, was
good, and old-timers in the trade rubbed their hands with glee, and mur¬
mured, "We've got showmanship again." This is the movable theatre front.
"Tap Roots" had a big territorial world bow centered in Philadelphia, with
the stars on hand. Here Van Heflin is made an honorary delegate to the
Democratic convention from North Carolina by its Senator Clyde Hoey.
Pat Varner, chosen "Miss Mermaid" in the national beauty contest conducted
for "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid", is seen at the Hollywood, Atlantic City,
with, right to left, J. J. Scully, U-l; G. Schwartz, U-l; Harry Waxmann.
A special screening of "Man-Eater" was held at the Park Avenue for mem¬
bers of the Adventurers Club and Explorers Club. Renowned travellers are
interviewed in the lobby by Pat Barned, WJZ, which covered the event.
A. H. Blank, president, and G. Ralph Branton, general manager, Tri States
Theatres, hosted Marjorie Main, center, and other personalities at a dinner
in Des Moines in connection with "Feudin', Fussin', and A-Fightin'."
<**,
August 18, 1948
U-Int. utilized three models for street ballyhoo on "Tap Roots" in Philadel-
pha, tieing in with the Democratic convention. One of the models here pins
Boris Karloff, Richard Long, and Julie London autographed copies of the
book "Top Roots" in Gimbels Department Store's book section. The featured
players of the production also made numerous stage appearances.
Earl Wilson down with a badge reading "I'm A Delegate To The World
Premiere Of 'Tap Roots' in Technicolor at the Goldman". He seems to like it.
Irving Lesser and Seymour Poe, representatives of Walter Wanger, producer
of "Tap Roots", greet bogey man Karloff and Long in the lobby of the
Goldman. A special midnight screening kicked off the picture.
I
August 18, 1948
EXCEPTIONAL EXPLOITATION PACKAGE'
TO PACK 'EM IN!
'‘Undoubtedly the greatest sport picture ever filmed !”
’ —Avery Brundage,
President American Olympic Committee
TWICE AS THRILLINC
SEE: Jungle worfare as poison
arrows and venomous darts battle •
man’s most modern weapons!
SEE: The horrible fate of a python’s)
prey... the trushing toils of a slith-i
ering monster!
SEE: The most owful deat
that stalks at night . . . tbi
blood-mad black panther!
SEE: A beautiful maiden in the
hands of the horrible Urubu tribe!
SEE: Man against beast in a
fight for survival!
12
THE EXHIBITOR
M€l KOMSCOFFS MEW YORK
WELL, WE’VE really lived now. Last week we flew down to Washington to witness
White House ceremonies commemorating the issuance of the Youth Month stamp by
President Harry Truman and Postmaster Jesse M. Donaldson. Why, we even got to shake
the President’s hand and pass through some of the executive offices at the White House.
To start at the beginning, Charley Skouras asked us to be his guest
on the occasion and we just managed to make the plane at LaGuardia
Airport by the skin of our teeth and that’s no foolin’. Another ten sec¬
onds and we would have been waving “Bon Voyage” from the outside
instead of within. Before we could say “Jack Robinson” in Chinese, we
were landing at the Washington Airport, whisked to TOA director Gael
Sullivan’s hotel suite, thence to the White House, where a guard in¬
spected our invitation and our nice clean set of fingerprints and then
we were m.
By-passing the House press room, we
through Truman’s executive office where
he was waiting with a smile and a hand¬
shake, as well as a verbal greeting. Next
we came to the portico and rose garden
where the ceremonies of the President be¬
ing presented the first sheet of the new
stamps by the Postmaster General were
recorded for posterity by newsreel and
still cameramen and the chief executive
in turn made some of the stamp presenta¬
tions to representative youngsters from
the nation.
The ceremony attended by some 500
guests representing government agencies,
youth organizations, the film industry etc.,
marked the first public ceremony in con¬
nection with TOA’s Youth Month cam¬
paign which will be launched nationally
in September. The Postmaster General
noted that while the stamp was “a small
thing, it speaks and stands for so much —
it will carry its message of youth into
millions of homes each day.”
The President also touching on the re¬
sponsibilities of youth said, “We are work¬
ing for peace not only in our time but for
all time. I am as sure of that as I am
standing here. We are coming into the
greatest age in our history and I wish I
were in this class (pointing to a group of
boys and girls) instead of the one I am in.”
Surrounding the President and the Post¬
master General were Attorney General
Tom C. Clark, Senator Alben Barkley,
Charles Skouras, national chairman of the
TOA Youth Month committee, Ted Gamble
and Gael Sullivan, president and execu¬
tive director of TOA.
Following the ceremonies, we attended
a luncheon hosted by Skouras at the
Carleton Hotel attended by Drew Pearson,
Harry M. Lowenstein, Oklahoma; Albert
Pickus, Conn.; Fred Kogod and Sidney
Lust, Washington; Ed Martin, Georgia,
Kermit Stengel, Tenn.; Tony Muto, Wash¬
ington liaison, 20th Century-Fox; Joseph
De Fiore, Delaware; Maury Miller, New
Jersey; Herman Levy, TOA general
counsel; Sam Shain, 20th Century-Fox
home office director of exhibitor relations;
Thornton Sargent, Stanley Prenosil and
Henry Murdock, TOA; Chet Bahn, James
Jerrauld, Walter Brooks, Andrew Older,
and others. Of course we can’t forget
Gael Sullivan and his fine job.
Sam Shain, who did a fine job escorting
press reps to and fro as well as hither and
yon, was duly congratulated by Skouras
at the luncheon with the latter remarking
“Anytime 20th Century-Fox doesn’t want
him I and National Theatres will take
him.”
The flight home was a little bumpy with
Skouras beating Gamble at gin rummy,
entered the usher’s office and after which went
but no one in our group minded. Youth
Month really got off to a flying start and
it’s bound to wind up on the credit side of
the ledger.
THIS LION ROARED, TOO: Dore
Schary, newly appointed and contracted
vice president in charge of production at
MGM, held a press confab in Howard
Dietz’s office prior to actually taking over
his job. And squatting (the only adequate
word) on one of Dietz’s leather bucket
seats amidst a number of press representa¬
tives, we heard Schary reiterate some of
his production policies announced when
he took over not so long ago at RKO in a
similar capacity pre-H. H.
He told us that future plans called for
making more pictures per year than here¬
tofore, although he would name no num¬
ber and that films will not be hampered by
a restrictive budget, preferring instead to
let each feature find its own level, of
course, bearing in mind a more confined
market, mainly domestic. He estimated
that about six more top films would be
made over last year, as well as a number
(between five and ten) moderately
budgeted films, which he labeled as pro¬
gressive or experimental films, a carry¬
over from his RKO planning days.
Schary estimated that a good “A” pic¬
ture can gross three million dollars do¬
mestically and as a result as much as
$1,600,000 can be spent on its production.
He did not entirely discount the foreign
market, preferring to believe that some
revenue can be extracted from certain
remnants overseas. As far as the Latin-
American market was concerned, he
opined, that this would increase, perhaps
not immediately, but in the future.
He didn’t plan to buck production costs
in any new or novel way, but rather to
better prepare scripts and eliminate care¬
lessness. Schary estimated that production
costs on the coast were on the downgrade
and have been for the past six to eight
months. He anticipated that the com¬
pany’s present story backlog would be re¬
examined and probably brought up to
date. Commenting on the length of fea¬
tures generally, he thought that there
were quite a number that were too long.
He insisted, however, that a film should
be long enough to tell its story and that
pre-production examination can eliminate
over-length.
Questioned on the subject of television,
Schary declined to venture an opinion on
what that medium would do to the motion
picture, if anything. Neither he nor the
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Jericho" Opening
B'way Highlight
New York — Generally average business
for this time of year was reported by the
Broadway first-runs last weekend. Ac¬
cording to usually reliable sources reach¬
ing The Exhibitor, the break-down was as
follows:
“KEY LARGO” (WB). Strand, with
stage show, claimed $26,000 for Friday
through Sunday, the fifth week sure to
top $52,000.
“ESCAPE” (20th-Fox). Globe had a
$16,000 opening week.
“MAN FROM TEXAS” (EL). Gotham
had an $8,000 opening week.
“THE WALLS OF JERICHO” (20th-
Fox) . Roxy, with stage and ice show, re¬
ported $80,000 for Wednesday through
Sunday, the second week heading toward
$105,000.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM) . Radio
City Music Hall, with Stage show, garn¬
ered $53,000 for Thursday through Sunday,
the second week anticipated at $152,000.
“RETURN OF THE BAD MEN” (RKO) .
Mayfair reported $15,500 for the second
week.
“ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU” (MGM).
Capitol, with stage show, hit $40,000 for
Thursday through Sunday, the third week
sure to tally $60,000.
“BEYOND GLORY” (Para.) . Paramount,
with stage show, took in $95,000 on the
second week.
“ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET
FRANKENSTEIN” (U-I) . Criterion had a
$22,000 third week.
“THE BABE RUTH STORY” (AA).
Astor had a $35,000 third week.
“SO EVIL MY LOVE” (Para.). Rivoli
claimed $22,000 for the third week.
“EASTER PARADE” (MGM). Loew’s
State reported $35,000 for the seventh
week.
“MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID”
(U-I). Winter Garden claimed $24,000 for
the first week.
New Cadiz Suit Filed
Cleveland^ — Emerson W. and Edwin B.
Long, Cadiz, O., last week filed suit in
U. S. District Court against the Schine
Theatrical Corporation of Ohio charging
violation of the Sherman and Clayton
anti-trust laws.
In the suit, similar to one recently filed
in Columbus, the plaintiffs ask triple
damages of $345,000, attorneys fees, and
court costs, claiming that pressure from
Schine in Mt. Vernon, O., resulted in the
loss of the Memorial lease to the defendant.
Buck Continues Tour
New York — Frank Buck, accompanied
by RKO eastern field supervisor, Harry
Reiners, resumed his personal appearance
tour last fortnight.
First stop was Washington, where
“Bring ’Em Back Alive” opened at the
Metropolitan on Aug. 4.
MPEA Stays In Holland
New York — Directors of the Motion
Picture Export Association, under the
chairmanship of Francis S. Harmon, vice-
president, last week decided that MPEA
will continue to operate in the Nether¬
lands.
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
13
Committees Named
For Sept. Meeting
Chicago — John Balaban and Eddie Zorn,
chairman and vice-chairman, respectively,
TOA’s general convention committee, last
week named 38 members to the reception
committee for the two -day sessions to be
held on Sept. 24 and 25 in the Drake
Hotel.
From the exhibitor ranks in the area
the following were appointed: W. K. Hol¬
lander, N. M. Platt, and D. B. Wallerstein,
Balaban and Katz; Frank Smith, RKO
Theatres; Aaron Jones, McVickers; Edwin
Silverman, Essaness Theatres; James Cos-
ton, Warner Theatres; Jack Rose, Manta
and Rose; Arthur Schoenstadt, Schoen-
stadt and Sons; Jack Kirsch, president.
Allied Theatres of Illinois, and George
Kerasotes, vice-president. United Theatre
Owners of Illinois.
Named from the distributing companies
were: James Donohue and J. Harold
Stevens, Paramount; Jack Lorentz and
Tom Gilliam, 20th Century-Fox; H.
Greenblatt and S. Gorelick, RKO; Bill
Bishop, W. E. Banford, and W. Devaney,
Metro; R. Cramblet and N. Nathanson,
United Artists; Sam Horowitz and Harry
Mandel, SRO; Ben Lowery, Columbia;
Harry Seed and A. J. Shumow, W’arners;
Irving Mandel and Ben Eisenberg, Mono¬
gram; Ed. Heiber and Clarence Phillips,
Eagle Lion; Max Roth and Ed Spiers, Film
Classics; M. Gottlieb and L. Berman, U-I;
• W. Baker and A. Fischer, Republic, and
Henri Elman, Capitol.
Few SEC Changes Revealed
Washington- — The SEC repcj^'ted unex¬
citing stock transactions last week for the
period between June 11 and July 10, 1948.
The breakdown was as follows:
Associated Motion Picture Industries:
Albert W. Lind acquired 100 shares to
add to his 400 already held.
Columbia: Abraham Schneider gifted 25
shares of comm.on, retaining 10,028.
Paramount: The F. K. Griffis Trust
dropped 2.500 shares of dollar common,
retaining 3 501 shares. Stanton Griffis, who
also has three other trust funds, with
11.800 shares, also owns 9,000 personally.
Henry Ginsberg added 500 shares to the
500 he already held.
RKO; Howard Hughes acquired 929,020
shares of dollar common.
Warners: Jack Warner gave 2,000 shares
to the United Jewish Welfare Fund, re¬
taining 418,000 and 21,500 in trust. Major
Albert Warner gifted charity with 400
shares, retaining 428,000 plus 21,000 in
trust.
lA Invades CIO Area
New York — lATSE Local H-63, AFL,
last week again invaded the territory of
CIO’s SOPEG, driving into the union’s
ranks at Paramount. A committee of 20,
made up of SOPEG and non-SOPEG
members, was heading the drive, and
Russell Moss is H-63 business agent.
SOPEG= is one of the unions which is
not complying with the Taft-Hartley law
requirements of non-Communist affi¬
davits. About 600 employes are involved..
The lA local had previously fought SO¬
PEG at United Artists.
^'Withhold ASCAP
Payments/" Kirsch
CHICAGO — Members of Allied The¬
atres of Illinois, Inc., were advised
last week by Jack Kirsch, president, to
withhold future payments of fees to
ASCAP, based upon an opinion sub¬
mitted to Allied by its attorney
Thomas C. McConnell.
“ASCAP license agreements with
theatres,” said McConnell’s opinion,
“are illegal, and cannot be used by
ASCAP to collect license fees from
theatre owners who have signed such
agreements.” “It would seem,” he con¬
tinues, “to be clearly indicated that
Allied members should not make any
further payments to ASCAP because
such payments are illegal, and do not
afford any protection under the copy¬
right laws. In other words, Allied
members receive nothing for their
money by continuing such payments,
and are now clearly on notice that
such payments are illegal exactions.”
Concluding, he stated, “I am of the
opinion that Allied membeis can
safely refuse to pay any further
monies under ASCAP agreements, and
that the Allied organization can safely
recommend such course of action to
its members.”
Bernhard Drive Set
New York — A new sales drive, in honor
of Film Classics’ president, named the
“Joseph Bernhard Drive,” was announced
last week by B. G. Kranze, vice-president
and general sales manager. It was placed
in effect immediately following the com¬
pany’s international sales meeting this
weekend, and terminates on Dec. 4. Prizes
will be awarded immediately before
Christmas.
Nine branches will share in the prizes,
which will be based on playdates and col¬
lections on all product, new Cinecolor pic¬
tures, new black and whites, combination
reissues such as the Korda Technicolor
hits, “Drums” and “Four Feathers,” Real-
art re-releases such as “Gung Ho” and
“Eagle Squadron,” Goldwyn re-releases,
Selznick re-releases. Roach re-releases,
short subjects, and serials.
Participating in additional awards will
be the division manager whose division
wins first place.
Distribs Get Permission
New York — RKO and Loew’s were last
week given the right to inspect the books
of Rhinehook Theatres and Millerton
Amusement Corporation by Judge John
C. Knox. The distributors are engaged in
percentage fraud suits against the exhibi¬
tor companies covering the period be¬
tween January, 1942, and January, 1948.
Loew’s also received a similar grant in
its suit against the Stern-Levy Circuit.
Mid-Central Allied Meets
Cape Girardeau, Mo. — The first regional
meeting of the Mid-Central Allied Inde¬
pendent Theatre Owners will be held to¬
day (Aug. 18) at the Colonial Tavern.
Charles Niles, Allied ITO of lowa-Neb-
raska, is to be a speaker.
Scbnifzer, Jack
Upped By UA
New York — Edward M. Schnitzer and
Fred Jack have been upped to the newly
created posts of eastern and western
general sales managers, respectively, of
United Artists Corporation, it was an¬
nounced last week following the resigna¬
tion of Joseph J. Unger.
Announcement of the complete re¬
organization of the UA sales structure was
made by Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., who, as
executive assistant to President Gradwell
L. Sears, will maintain policy and ad¬
ministrative supervision of the distributing
firm’s sales operations.
Jack, former southern district manager,
will maintain headquarters in Dallas.
Schnitzer will continue to operate from
the home office. The former eastern and
Canadian division sales manager’s added
responsibilities include a projected series
of field meetings to acquaint sales person¬
nel with UA’s new hard-hitting sales
technique.
Lazarus stated that under the new sales
setup greater autonomy will be given to
individual branch and district managers.
Mark Silver has been appointed assist¬
ant eastern general sales manager, it was
announced.
Silver will act in the capacity of field
representative for Schnitzer.
With UA since 1934, Silver has succes¬
sively held the posts of salesman, office
manager, branch manager in New York
and Washington, and district manager,
Pennsylvania-Washington area.
Abe Dickstein will continue in his pre¬
sent post of executive assistant to Schnit¬
zer.
Blumenstock Ends Trip
New York — Mort Blumenstock, War¬
ners vice-president in charge of adver¬
tising and publicity, returned last week
from the four-city world premiere en¬
gagements of the company’s Technicolor
production, “Two Guys From Texas”, in
San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Okla¬
homa City.
Each engagement was preceded by an
extensive advertising, publicity, radio,
and exploitation campaign covering a rad¬
ius of over 80 miles of each city. Stars of
the picture, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
and Dorothy Malone, made personal ap¬
pearances, and participated in a series of
special events that included Governor
Jester of Texas, local mayors and other
civic dignitaries. Newspaper correspon¬
dents from over 50 outlying cities covered
the events, in addition to newsreels, mag¬
azines, and wire services.
Colosseum Still Negotiates
New York — Negotiations between the
Colosseum of Film Salesmen and the
major distribs were recessed last week, but
were to be resumed again.
Interim reports to their groups were to
be made by C. J. Scollard, for the com¬
panies, and Mel Keller, for the salesmen.
Fabian Acquires Another
New York — Reports were current last
week that Si Fabian would take over the
Strand, Brooklyn, from WB next month.
August 18, 1948
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Green, Johnston
At lATSE Meeting
Cleveland — William Green, president,
AFL; Eric A. Johnston, president, MPA A,
and Thomas J. Herbert, governor of Ohio,
headed the list of speakers at the 39th con¬
vention of the International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employes and Moving
Picture Machine Operators of the United
States and Canada at the Hotel Hollenden
on Aug. 16-20.
The convention was preceded by the
general executive board meeting at the
same hotel. International President Rich¬
ard F. Walsh presiding.
More than 1,100 delegates attended from
all parts of the two countries and held
14 district conventions at the hotel prior
to the start of the International gathering
at the Public Auditorium. President Walsh,
pointing out that sponsors of the Taft-
Hartley Act gave a distorted picture as to
the power of labor leaders, publicly in¬
vited members of the 80th Congress to at¬
tend the convention, and “find that the
duly elected delegates are our supreme
government.”
Joseph D. Keenan, head, labor’s League
for Political Education, among the speak¬
ers, gave impetus to the lATSE’s drive for
repeal of the law.
Problems facing labor on an interna¬
tional scale were to be brought into focus
through the presence of Tom O’Brien, a
member of the British Parliament and
general secretary of that country’s Na¬
tional Association of Theatrical and Kine
Employes.
Youngstein Still On Tour
New York — After completing visits to
16 of the 31 Eagle Lion exchanges through¬
out the country. Max E. Youngstein, vice-
president in charge of advertising, pub¬
licity, and exploitation, and captain. Bill
Heineman Sales Drive, returned to the
home office last week before taking off on
the fifth leg of his cormtrywide tour.
Youngstein then left for New Orleans
and Charlotte to meet with leading ex¬
hibitors and circuit executives in each of
those cities, and to appoint local deputy
drive captains in each exchange.
British Film Withdrawn
New York — “Piccadilly Incident”, MGM
release, was withdrawn last fortnight by
Siritzky-International after a three-day
showing at the Elysee when the Sons Of
Liberty threatened to throw a picket line
around the house. The unit is opposed to
the showing of British films in this coun¬
try.
Holtz Heads NAVED
Chicago — NAVED, in annual conven¬
tion, with an enrollment of 1500, elected
Merriam Holtz, Portland, Ore., president;
Hazel Calhoun, Atlanta, and Rea Birch,
Milwaukee, vice-presidents; Keith South,
Minneapolis, secretary-treasurer, and Don
White, reelected executive secretary.
NY Holds Examination
Albany — The New York State Civil
Service Commission will hold a written
examination on Sept. 18 for the post of
motion picture division director. State
Department of Education.
Carolinas Operators
Forming Drive-in Unit
CHARLOTTE— R. O. Jeffrees, who
operates the Fort Rock Drive-Tn near
Rock Hill, S. C., last week invited 121
operators of drive-ins to meet here
on Aug. 29 to organize an association
for mutual benefit and protection. It
is the first move of its kind in the
south.
EL, SOPEG In Deal
New York — Eagle Lion and SOPEG last
week signed a 2V2 year contract covering
some 65 employes at the film company’s
home office. EL recognizes the union as
the sole bargaining agent, granting an
immediate seven and one-half per cent
wage increase and subsequent increases
every six months, depending on the com¬
pany’s position, until a total of 15 per cent
is reached. Salaries are also subject to a
cost-of-living adjustment up or down at
six-month intervals. Both the union and
EL pledged themselves to jointly “main¬
tain, strengthen, and encourage harmon¬
ious labor relations.” William C. Mac-
Millen, Jr., vice-president in charge of
operations for EL, signed the pact with
Sidney Young, SOPEG prexy, and James
Durkin, UOPWA, CIO, inking for the
employes.
Illinois Okehs "Youth Month"
Chicago — Following a board meeting of
Allied Theatres of Illinois, Inc., Jack
Kirsch, president, announced last week
that it wholeheartedly endorsed “Youth
Month”, which is being observed through¬
out the nation during September.
Local Allied members are being urged
to give their fullest cooperation in this
movement by making their screens avail¬
able for showing special trailers calling
attention to the observance, and generally
creating public interest in this commend¬
able civic and community project.
WB Declares Common
New York — At a meeting of the board of
directors on Aug. 5, a dividend of 25 cents
per share was declared, payable on Oct. 4,
1948, to the holders of common stock of
the corporation of record at the close bf
business on Sept. 3, 1948.
Charles Skouras Gets
Coast "Heart Award"
LOS ANGELES — George Jessel was
toastmaster for the “Great Heart
Award” testimonial banquet on Aug.
16 at the Ambassador’s Cocoanut
Grove in honor of Charles P. Skouras.
Sponsored by the Variety Club of
Southern California, more than 900
civic, business, and industry leaders
from Hollywood, New York, Washing¬
ton, Miami, Chicago, St. Louis, and
Houston, Tex., attended the affair.
Bob O’Donnell, Dallas, Chief
Barker, Variety Clubs, International,
presented Skouras with the award in
recognition of his “unselfish contri¬
butions to community betterment and
public welfare activities.” This is the
first time the award was made here.
NJ Allied Stops
ASCAP Payments
New York — ASCAP, conciliation, and
“Bingo” legislation highlighted the dis¬
cussion of the Allied Theatre Owners of
New Jersey last week. George Gould,
who reported on the “Bingo” situation,
represented the body at the legislative
hearing later in Trenton, N. J.
Ed Lachman, president, urged that the
body set up a conciliation plan to work
with 20th Century-Fox along lines re¬
cently established by Allied.
Members were advised to withhold pay¬
ments to ASCAP until the situation clari¬
fied itself.
An eastern regional meeting was held
later, and among those on hand were Sid¬
ney Samuelson, Meyer Leventhal, Jules
Rivkin, Irving Dollinger, Wilbur Snaper,
George Gold, and Ed Lachman.
Reisman Winners Revealed
New York — Winners of the Phil Reis¬
man “Beat Last Year Drive” were an¬
nounced last week by RKO as follows:
First prize: Peru, Erich Steinberg, man¬
ager; second: Egpyt, Gregory Georgoussy,
manager, and third: Siam, William Pal¬
mer, manager.
Special “Top Men” prizes for the best
individual effort went to T. S. Ananth,
assistant to managing director, India; John
M. Eddy, manager, Maracaibo, Venezuela;
Jose M. Henridques, acting sales manager,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Austin Levy, man¬
ager, Melbourne, Australia; C. E. Mc-
Guinness, salesman, Belfast; Armand Pali-
voda, manager, Switzerland; Michael Dra-
choussoff, publicity director, Belgium;
Goesta Friberg, salesman, Stockholm; L.
R. File, salesman, London; Don Jellie,
salesman, Brisbane; C. P. Lee, sales man¬
ager, Hong Kong, and Ricardo Madrigal,
booker, Cuba.
Rockne Suit Settled
New York — Out-of-court settlement
was made last week by a group of de¬
fendants in the Rivoli-Rockne $900,000
treble damage suit against the majors.
Settling with Paramount, 20th -Fox, and
U-Int., the two theatres have been given
opportunity for preferred playing time
against competing spots in addition to
payment of attorney fees.
With the expectations that Warners and
United Artists would settle also, it was
understood that the suit may continue
against Essaness, defendant in the Rivoli
case only, and Columbia, defendant in
both suits.
"Lulu" Okeh In Memphis
Memphis — The city’s board of censors
last fortnight revised its ruling on Colum¬
bia’s “Lulu Belle,” and the film opened at
the Malco on Aug. 12. The board lifted
its ban after deletions were made by Co¬
lumbia, censor Lloyd Binford announced.
However, according to Binford, the film
“will not be shown at any suburban the¬
atre, where most of the children go.” He
said that the Malco showing would not
be restricted to adults since “that would
just make some youngsters lie about their
age to get in.”
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
PEOPLE
Hollywood — The resignation of J. L.
‘Les’ Kaufman from Universal-Interna¬
tional was announced last week. Kaufman
was advertising director for International
Pictures prior to its merger with Univer¬
sal, and was previously associated with
Republic and Fanchon and Marco.
New York — B. G. Kranze, vice-president
and sales chief, Film Classics, Inc., last
week announced the appointment of Jack
Partin as branch manager of the Portland
exchange, effective immediately. Partin
was formerly a salesman with the Port¬
land branch, and has been with Film
Classics for two years.
Hollywood — Milton Sperling, president.
United States Pictures, Inc., annoimced
with regret last week the resignation of
Donald Hyde, who, for the past two years,
has acted as vice-president and general
manager. Hyde’s option was recently ex¬
ercised, and had another 18 months to
run. Prior to joining United States Pic¬
tures, he was in charge of the literary
department of the William Morris Agency.
Washington — The appointment of Mer¬
rill C. Gay, acting associate chief. State
Department’s Commercial Policy Divisi n,
to coordinate “policy and action on matters
affecting commercial motion pictures,” was
announced last week. Gay, one time uni¬
versity professor of economics, succeeds
I. Wilson Beale.
New York — George A. Generalis, form¬
erly head of foreign language publicity for
20th Century-Fox, was last v/eek ap¬
pointed general advertising and publicity
manager of the National Herald, Greek-
American daily newspaper.
London — King George last fortnight
conferred the Order of the British Empire
upon J. B. L. ‘Jock’ Lawrence, executive
vice-president, J. Arthur Rank Organiza¬
tion, Inc., and Rank’s public relations top¬
per in the U. S. The award is in recog¬
nition of Colonel Lawrence’s war services.
London — The board of Associated Brit¬
ish Pictures Corporation last week elected
Charles J. Latta, former Warner Theatres
Albany, N. Y., zone manager, as managing
director of the organization. Latta succeeds
Max Milder, who passed on recently. D. J.
Goodman, was appointed managing di¬
rector, Associated British Cinemas.
Scully-Marks
Philadelphia — John J. Scully, Jr., form¬
erly of the local Universal-International
sales staff, was married on Aug. 7 to
Frances Muir Marks, Montgomery, Ala.,
at the Church of St. Philomena, Lans-
downe. Pa. The former Miss Marks served
overseas with the Red Cross during WorM
War II and Scully, former captain in the
field artillery, is credited with 36 months
overseas, 24 spent in Nazi prison camps.
Scully is the son of John J. Scully, U-I
district manager, and nephew of William
A. Scully, U-I vice-president. After the
wedding trip to Canada, the couple will
take up residence in Allentown, Pa , where
Scully will head Allentown Theatres, Inc.,
operating the Transit and Midway.
Agnew Resigns
As SRO Head
NEW YORK — The I'esignation of
Neil Agnew as president, Selznick Re¬
leasing Organization, was announced
last week. According to an SRO
spokesman, Agnew tendered his resig¬
nation some months ago but the official
announcement was held up.
Agnew, whose departure becomes
effective on Sept., 1, had previously
been vice-president in charge of dis¬
tribution for Paramount, and joined
Selznick in 1944, becoming president
three years later.
Konecoff
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company have any specific plans for the
medium as yet.
His contract runs for fourteen years and
his only responsibility will be to the public
indirectly and directly to Louis B. Mayer.
LUNCHEON AND REPORT DEPT:
William F. Rodgers, vice-president in
charge of distribution at MGM, the
“friendly company,” played host to the
trade press at one of his periodic confab
luncheons at the Hotel Astor last week,
and he announced that his company has
adopted a more rigid policy of handling
bids for pictures wherever such a situation
exists. Namely, he has issued instructions
that all bids are to remain sealed until the
day following the deadline at which time
they will be opened before several wit¬
nesses, who will affix their witnessing
signatures to all bids which are then for¬
warded to the home office. By this ruling,
it is hoped that any danger of “leaks” will
thus be eliminated, although according to
Rodgers, none have occurred to date.
Touching on this method of doing busi¬
ness, Rodgers stated that he does not
necessarily prefer this means of selling
pictures. However, locations demand it as
the solution and as a result quite a few
troublesome problems have been cleared
up thusly. He admitted that the company
has preferred to split its available pro¬
duct rather than engage in competitive
bidding wherever feasible. In some cases
where bidding has been in force, Rodgers
has had to caution certain exhibitors not
to overbid on features, where they were
anxious to obtain MGM releases.
Rodgers said that his company does not
seek bidding, nor solicit it, but rather
passes on requests for same from exhibi¬
tors and while not all bidding requests are
approved, the majority are granted. At
present this operation is being conducted
in some 150 situations with the prospect
of that number increasing in the future.
He reported that many bids are against
major circuit operations.
Touching on other phases of operation,
Rodgers stated MGM is not conducting a
campaign to reduce clearances but that the
company is rather analyzing and correct¬
ing those situations wherever they need
attention. He also stated that MGM and
its customers are not in need of a new
conciliation plan because its relations with
exhibitors have always been on an above¬
board and “open door” basis and friendly
up and down the line. He admitted that
he would back an industry-wide concilia-
RKO Holds NY Meeting
New York — RKO’s six-zone meeting
held at the Astor last week was presided
over by Robert Mochrie, the company’s
vice-president in charge of domestic dis¬
tribution. The home-office roll-call in¬
cluded Harry J. Michalson, short subjects
sales manager; Charles Boasberg, north-
south division chief; Carl Peppercorn,
Boasberg’s assistant, and A. A. Shubert,
exchange operations head.
The New York exchange was represented
by Len S. Gruenberg, Phil Hodes, Herman
Silverman, William Hartman, John Dacey,
Charles Penzer, and Lou Kutinsky.
Sam Katz Leaving MGM
Los Angeles — The resignation of Sam
Katz as executive producer on musicals
at MGM was announced last week. With
his pact having five-and-one-half more
years to go, Katz and the company agreed
to terminate the deal so that he can de¬
vote more time to his theatre holdings.
Katz’ brother, Harry, who managed the
50-theatre Monarch Circuit in Illinois,
Indiana, and Ohio, died recently.
It^s A Girl
Los Angeles — An eight-pound, six-
ounce baby girl, Kathleen, was born to
Virginia and Ed Morey, Jr. at St. Josephs
Hospital, Burbank, Cal., last fortnight.
Morey, an assistant director at Monogram,
is the son of the company’s vice-president.
The Moreys have a four-year-old daugh¬
ter and a two-year-old son.
tion plan, but that he would not change
his company’s method, which has worked
out well to date. Personally speaking,
Rodgers stated that he would like to see
the old arbitration system restored to its
status in the industry, when everyone
seemed satisfied with resulting settlements.
Rodgers announced that commencing
shortly branch managers would be invited
to visit the home offices for conferences
and information on the overall operation
of the company. He also announced the
first selectees for the Executive Training
Course to be conducted at the home office.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Didya’
see those new “Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer”
lions? They’re honeys and we like the
slogan that goes with ’em. “Vitamin MGM
Puts The Boxoffice Back On The Gold
Standard.” . . . The Postmaster in Sham¬
rock, Oklahoma (population 461) did a
landoffice business last week when he
mailed out 20th Century-Fox’s unusual
promotion piece for “The Luck Of The
Irish.” Via a Shamrock and a cute note,
advertising and publicity director Charlie
Schlaifer, a good Irishman, offers the
“protective guidance of the Society of Le¬
prechauns Ltd.” against the whammy of
Friday the 13th to over 300 editors, pub¬
lishers and critics throughout the country.
“Hamlet” has been presented with a spe¬
cial “award for extraordinary merit” by
Parents’ magazine. . . . Nomination of
officers for the National Television Film
Council takes place at Sardi’s tomorrow
night at the organization’s meeting. . . .
Hennan Weinberg, brother to Max, will be
profiled in the September issue of Esquire
as “The Man In The Title Role,” wherein
his translation of foreign films into read¬
able titles is detailed.
August 18, 1948
• ..in the intimate story of Broadway’s most excit¬
ing actress, who played her most enticing scenes
OFF STAGE!
FREDERICK BRISSON production
also starring
LEON AMES • FRANK MCHUGH
WALTER KINGSFORD • DAN TOBIN
Directed by JOHN GAGE • Screenplay by LEO ROSTEN
An INDEPENDENT ARTISTS Picture • Released by RKO RADIO PICTURES
INDE^DENT
PICTUH
OPENS AT BROADWAY’S FAMOU,
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In All Five;
London: The Olympic Games.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 63)
Washington: Communism in U.S. exposed.
Dayton, O.: Strike. Missouri: President
Truman votes in primary. Washington:
Lumber mill fire.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 297)
Washington: Communism in U.S. exposed.
Paramount News (No. 100) — Washing¬
ton: ’Teen-age “Statesmen” boys forum
sees government at work.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 167)
See “In All Five.”
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 102)
Washington: ’Teen-age “Statesmen” boys
forum sees government at work. USA:
Birthday fashions for the young set.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 302)
Washington, D. C.: President Truman ad¬
dresses special session of Congress. Phila¬
delphia: Progressive Party holds first con¬
vention. New York City; Singer Carol
Brice gives tips on how to save money.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 303)
New York City: Children attend theatre
party at Loew’s Victoria. Richmond, Va.:
Heat wave crowds beaches and pools.
Pittsburgh: “Sons Of Harmony” quartette
give street concert. Kansas City; Iota Phi
Lambda holds annual conference. New
York City: Councilman Davis speaks after
release on bond following Communist
roimd up. London: Olympic games.
In All Five:
London: Olympics highlights.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 64) Wash¬
ington: Red Spy hearings. England:
Atomic plant at Harwell. France: Movie
stars’ night in Paris. Colorado: Wire-
walker, 82, crosses Boulder Creek Canyon.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 298)
California: Ballet school for toddlers.
France: Movie stars’ night in Paris. Ari¬
zona: U.S. giant bombers called back to duty.
Paramount News (No. 101) Canada: St.
Laurent to succeed Mackenzie King.
Greece: National forces advance; king and
queen visit battle lines.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 168)
Arizona: U. S. giant bombers called back
to duty. Puerto Rico: Largest private
housing project in the world. Chicago:
“Queen of Height” contest.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 103)
Yugoslavia: Danube conference. Arizona:
U. S. giant bombers called back to duty.
Puerto Rico: Largest housing project in
the world. Atlantic City, N. J.: Athos, “the
man who stands on one finger”. Texas:
Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson guests.
Telenews Digest (Vol. 1, No. 32) Ma¬
laya: Jungle troops hunt rebels. Palestine:
Jews and Arabs mingle in peace. Indo¬
nesia: The struggle between Dutch author¬
ities and republicans. Australia: Exclusive
films from the Papuan Territory. Mexico:
Mexico City flooded. Washington: Red spy
hearings. New York: D.P.’s from Europe
find haven. Washington: Congress ad¬
journs. New Jersey: Exclusive visit to
Nudists’ convention. Texas: Southwest
sailplane meet. Moscow: Sports festival.
Austria: Motorcycle sidecar race.
THE EXHIBITOR
Money Giveaways
Spread On Broadway
NEW YORK — Second Broadway
house to adopt the policy, Warners’
Strand on Aug. 27 will offer $5000 in
prizes when the radio show, “Winner
Take All”, is run on the stage four
times daily, five on Saturdays, with
“Two Guys From Texas” as the screen
show.
ARBITRATION
Appeal Board
In the matter of arbitration between
Herman Hunt and Maurice Chase, doing
business as the Vogue, Wyoming, Spring-
field Township, Cincinnati, and Loew’s,
Inc., the distributor-defendant recently
appealed from the award of an arbitrator
in the Cincinnati district. The award of
the arbitrator is modified to read as fol¬
lows: “In licenses hereafter entered into
by Loew’s, Inc., the maximum clearance
which may be granted to downtown first-
run theatres in Cincinnati and to the
Emery, Reading, O., over the Vogue,
Wyoming, O., shall be 35 days after the
conclusion of downtown first-run. Costs
are assessed one half against the com¬
plainants and one half against the de¬
fendant. The arbitrator’s original award
was “There is no substantial competition
between the Vogue and Emery. Hence
it is awarded that neither the Vogue nor
the Emery should have clearance over the
other, that the Vogue is entitled to the
same availability as the Emery, to wit,
29th day. Costs are equally divided.”
Boston
In the matter of arbitration between R
and W Theatres, Inc , and the five majors
and Haverhill Operating Corporation, the
arbitrator made the following award last
week: “With respect to clearances granted
the Strand and Premier, Newburyoort,
Mass., over the Strand, Amesbury, Mass.,
the demand for arbitration is dismissed,
The maximum clearance of the Paramount
and Colonial, Haverhill, Mass., over the
Strand, Amesbury, which may be granted
in licenses hereafter entered into by the
five major distributors shall be one day.
Costs are equally assessed.” An appeal on
the above case was filed by the com¬
plainant.
In the matter of arbitration between
Park Neponset Corporation, the fiv3
majors, and George A. Giles Company’s
Elite and Southern, the arbitrator last
fortnight made the following award: “The
maximum clearance which may be granted
in licenses hereinafter entered into by th?
five majors to the Gecrge A. Giles Com¬
pany’s Norwood and Guild, Norwood,
Mass., over the complainant’s Park, East
Walpole, Mass., and the intervening Elite,
Walpole, and Southern, South Norwood,
shall remain at 21 days, 21 days, and 35
days, respectively, but such clearances
shall apply only to pictures shown by
either the Norwood or Guild v.dthin 21
days of availability, and all pictures not
shown by either the Norwood or Guild
within such 21 day-period shall become
available to the Park, Elite, or Southern
respectively, immediately upon the ex¬
piration of such period. Costs are assessed
in equal shares among parties involved.
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
TRAVE SCREENINGS
RKO — “Mourning Becomes Electra”
(Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Ray¬
mond Massey) and “Bodyguard” (Law¬
rence Tierney, Priscilla Lane) in all ex¬
change centers on Aug. 31; “Station West”
(Dick Powell, Jane Greer) and “Design
For Death” (Documentary), in all ex¬
change centers on Sept. 1.
RKO — “A Song Is Born” (Danny Kaye,
Virginia Mayo — Technicolor), in all ex¬
change centers on Aug. 23, except Cin¬
cinnati, and Memphis, Aug, 24, and New
Haven, Aug 25.
A. Schlaifer Mourned
Omaha — Funeral services were held last
week for A. Schlaifer, pioneer Omahan
and father of Charles Schlaifer, director
of advertising and publicity, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox. He passed away when compli¬
cations developed following a fall which
resulted in a fractured hip. A leader in
the business, civic, and cultural life of
Omaha, Schlaifer, who recently observed
his 56th wedding anniversary, is survived
by his wife, Ziril, and four other sons,
Israel, Leo, Nathan, and Morrie.
N. J. ""Bingo" Hearing Held
Trenton, N. J. — Hearings were under
way last week on a referendum in Nov¬
ember aiming for the legalization of
“Bingo”. A letter from Mayor Frank H.
Eggers, Jersey City, urged a popular vote
on the game, while the Rev. Alfred E.
Willett, Passaic Valley Methodist Council,
asked for the repeal of the horseracing
betting law in 1949 if the “Bingo” issue
goes to the ballot.
Exhibitors are opposing the referendum.
Stiefel, Rooney Form Unit
Hollywood — The organization of a new
company to produce in four different
fields was announced last week by Mickey
Rooney and Sam H. Stiefel. The company
will produce for motion pictures, the stage,
radio, and television.
Stiefel is a former Philadelphia exhibi¬
tor, and has been Rooney’s business man¬
ager for six years.
Detroit
The complaint of the Center, Grand
Blanc, Mich., has been postponed until Sept.
13 at the request of the Butterfield Circuit.
The case involved a number of theatres in
Flint, Mich. Meanwhile, the complaint of
the Arcade, Middleville, Mich., against two
theatres in Hastings, Mich., owned by Al¬
lied Unit President Ray Branch, was
settled by agreement, and withdrawn from
the tribunal.
Cincinnati
The arbitrator last week modified an
award on appeal by Loew’s giving local
first-runs and the Emery, Reading, O., a
maximum clearance of 35 days after con¬
clusion of first-runs over the Vogue, Wy¬
oming, O. The original decision directed
that neither the complainant. Vogue, nor
the Emery should have clearance over the
other, with availability to both 29 days
after first-runs.
August 18^ 1948
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21
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various parts of the country. The ratings given the pictures (see key) are a cross section
of reports received from the field, and present an analysis of various types of runs. It
does not necessarily follow that the rating given constitutes the bttsiness in each individual
engagement, hut an honest attempt is made to present a general average. By studying
the ratings, which are changed if necessary in accordance with newer information, exhibi¬
tors will be able to determine how to guide themselves in their buying and booking. — Ed.)
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THE EXHIBITOR
Schedule Develops
For Chi. TO A Meet
Chicago — Samuel, Cardinal Stritch, last
week accepted the invitation of Gael Sul¬
livan, executive director. Theatre Owners
of America, to open the TOA convention
to be held on Sept. 24 and 25 in the Drake
Hotel.
It is estimated that more than 600 TOA
members will be in attendance when the
first session is convened.
During the two-day meeting, full dis¬
cussions and open forums will be held on
such vital industry subjects as television,
16mm. competition, ASCAP, admission
taxes, public relations, and the probable
effects of the Supreme Court decision in
the Paramount case. There will be a dis¬
tinguished panel of guest speakers.
The convention will close with the
president’s dinner and dance on Sept. 25.
Cocktail parties and other entertainment
is scheduled for non-business hours. The
Variety Club will hold open house during
the period, and special events, including
a luncheon, entertainment, and fashion
show at Marshall Fields departoent store
on Sept. 24, have been planned for the
women guests.
Kirsch Organizes Unit
Chicago — Theatre Concession Company,
Inc., was organized last fortnight by Jack
Kirsch, Illinois Allied Theatres, and
Charley Cooper, his partner in the Kirsch
Circuit. Joe Weiss is manager.
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"Stop ASCAP Payments,"
Exhib Units Advised
NEW YORK — Reports from various
parts of the country last week indi¬
cated that exhibitor units were urging
their members not to pay their
ASCAP tax.
All members of the Independent
Theatres of New England have been
advised to stop payments to ASCAP.
Ray Feeley, executive secretary, said
that the policy should be in effect
until the position of exhibitors is clar¬
ified in the situation resulting from
the recent decision of Federal Judge
Vincent L. Leibell, which declared the
collections illegal.
Associated Theatre Owners of In¬
diana, Indianapolis, and Allied Rocky
Mountain Independent Theatres, Den¬
ver, also urged their members to with¬
hold ASCAP payments.
NT Holds Drive Meeting
Los Angeles — National Theatres three-
day session with division presidents and
film buyers was held last fortnight with
Charles P. Skouras, president, presiding.
Major topic was the forthcoming 13th
annual fall drive, which gets under way
on Labor Day, and which runs through
Dec. 18. Plans for “Youth Month” were
discussed, and bonus checks were handed
out to division presidents for their per¬
sonnel, bonuses for the last ‘Skouras
Showmanship Campaign.” Film buyers
held a special session before joining the
general meetings.
Those present in the buying field were:
Eddie Zabel, Cullen Espy, Pete Lundgren,
Bert Pirosch, Everett Sharp and Frank
Prince, FWC; George Milner, San Fran¬
cisco; Gordon Hewitt, Milwaukee; Frank
Christie, Seattle; Lon Cox, Kansas City,
and Robert Selig, Denver.
Division presidents included: Dick
Spier, Dick Dickson, George Bowser,
Frank Newman, Frank Ricketson, Harold
Fitzgerald, and Elmer Rhoden.
"Carmen Doll" Bows
New York — The majority of America’s
leading toy buyers were present last fort¬
night at a cocktail party and reception
given in the Stork Club to introduce the
“Carmen Doll”, inspired by Rita Hay¬
worth’s performance in Columbia’s Tech¬
nicolor “The Loves of Carmen”. Wally
Gould, W. I. Gould ' Enterprises, acted as
host.
Guest of honor was Miss Phyllis Ber-
quist. Northwestern University graduate
studying in New York on a Julliard
scholarship, who was selected by John
Powers to model the “Carmen Doll”. The
model was clad in one of the original
“Carmen” costumes.
H-W Profit Increases
New York— a net profit of $391,025 was
reported for a six-month period by Hey-
wood-Wakefield Company last week, as
against a $345,882 profit for the same
period last year. The figure is equal to
$5.06 per share of common as compared to
$4.32 the previous year. The company’s
figures include provision for $100,000
covering abnormal plant costs.
THE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century -
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
MGM
“Julia Misbehaves” — Names should help
fast-moving comedy.
Tele Argument
Leads To Injunction
New York — The American Broadcasting
Company obtained an injunction against
the lATSE last week complaining that it
was the “innocent party” in a jurisdic¬
tional dispute between the union and the
National Association of Broadcast Engin¬
eers and Technicians, an independent
union. ABC charged that the dispute
threatened to disrupt the premiere of the
company’s new television station, WJZ-
TV, and was granted a temporary injunc¬
tion by District Court Judge Samuel H.
Kaufman, on petition to the National
Labor Relations Board.
Richard F. Walsh, lA president, in
Cleveland at the organization’s annual
convention, charged that the NLRB had
not solicited his union’s version of the dis¬
pute before applying for the injunction
which was effective for five days.
Walsh said:
“The injimction is so vague and general
that we are at a loss to know what to do
to protect our rights. The Taft-Hartley
Law has already proved itself as making
the federal courts the injunction Reno of
America. This injunction is based on state¬
ments of one side only, as presented by
ABC and an unofficial group, namely
NABET.
“It was issued without warning to
lATSE, and no hearing was accorded to
lATSE. Meanwhile, the injunction is in
effect, and our organization is prevented
from having its day in court, which is
basic, the basic subject matter of the suit
issue.
“The issue at stake is whether our mem¬
bers will be deprived of work to which
they are rightly entitled, and whether
they can be compelled at the present time
to work against their will at a theatre
within their jurisdiction for 30 years or
more with persons seeking to undermine
and destroy long-established conditions of
our organization.”
"Cinderella" Tieup Set
New York — An extensive motion pic¬
ture-radio tieup with “Cinderella Week¬
end”, a daily audience participation show
in 10 eastern cities, was announced last
week by Charles Schlaifer, director of ad¬
vertising and publicity, 20th Century-Fox.
The promotion provides daily air mention
for current 20th Century-Fox pictures.
Weekly winners from each city will re¬
ceive a trip to New York, where they will
visit the Roxy. A special back stage tour
will precede their attending the showing
of “The Walls of Jericho”, first picture to
receive mention.
“Cinderella Weekend” is a VIP Service
package show.
August 18, 1948
TELEVISION
New York — Allen B. DuMont Labora¬
tories last week issued a 63-page book
entitled ‘ ‘The Cathode-ray Tube and
Typical Applications.” This book, prepared
by the DuMont instrument division, offers
a non-technical discussion of the cathode-
ray tube and its functions, and is espe¬
cially intended for high schools, technical
schools and colleges, particularly in con¬
junction with the DuMont wall chart on
the cathode-ray tube. A copy of both the
wall chart and the book may be obtained
by any instructor requesting same on
school stationery. To others interested in
the subject, the primer will be furnished
at cost, or 50 cents per copy. Bulk quan¬
tities for school use will be furnished at
$2.50 per dozen copies.
A RECENT SURVEY of set owners in Mil¬
waukee revealed some interesting facts.
Twelve per cent of the city’s 3,780 receiver
owners were queried in the poll. Figures
indicated that approximately 75 per cent
used their private sets every night there
was a televising, while public sets were
also in use on an average of 75 per cent
of the time. Over 90 per cent of those
queried indicated that they would rate
current WTMJ-TV programs as good or
better than they expected when they pur¬
chased their set. It was shown by the
poll that 251 of those queried had had
children view the televising, while 56 had
not. Children’s reaction was overwhelm¬
ingly favorable. The percentage of women
viewing television in home installations
came to 31.8 per cent, men, 56.3 per cent,
and children, 11.9 per cent. At public in¬
stallations, the percentage was, women,
20.1 per cent, and men, 79.9 per cent. Fri¬
days and Sundays were indicated by small
margins of percentage as the nights most
people had their sets in use.
The TELEVISION BOX SCORE as of July 26
indicated that 30 stations were operating,
81 CP’s had been granted, and 299 appli¬
cations were pending.
Dallas Suit Filed
Dallas — H and B Theatres, Temple,
operating the Strand, last week filed suit
against the major producers and distrib¬
utors for $41,000. The suit was placed for
hearing in Federal Judge William H. At¬
well’s court.
Listed as defendants are Interstate, Robb
and Rowley, Paramount, RKO, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, Warners, Columbia, Universal,
and UA.
Benefit Aids Ball Players
Duluth, Minn. — Families of three base¬
ball players and their manager, fatally in¬
jured in a bus -automobile collision last
month, were recipients last week of funds
raised through a special showing of “The
Babe Ruth Story”.
With tickets ranging in price from $5
to $100, a midnight showing of Roy Del
Ruth’s Allied Artists cinema biography of
the ‘Bambino’ was held at the Norshore.
Mrs. Giroux Passes
Hollywood — Mx’s. J. F. Giroux, mother
of Gecrge R. Giroux, field representative.
Technicolor, passed away last fortnight.
Interment was in Chicago.
THE EXHIBITOR
House Committee
Readies Hearings
WASHINGTON — It was learned last
week that when the House Small
Business Committee begins its hear¬
ings during September and October
in various western cities exhibitors are
expected to testify on alleged mon¬
opolistic practices.
To be held in federal courthouses
for the most part, the schedule lines
up as follows:
Sept. 3 — Butte, Mont.; 8, Casper,
Wyo.; 11, Salt Lake City; 15, Kansas
City;, 17, Omaha; 20-21, Minneapolis;
23, Madison, Wis.; 27, South Bend, Ind;
Oct. 1-2, Detroit; 5, Louisville, Ky.;
Oklahoma City, 8, and Houston, Tex.,
12.
Others may be scheduled later.
"River" Bow Readies
New York — Mori Krushen, exploitation
manager for United Artists, left for Dallas
last week to complete details for the four-
state exploitation and publicity campaigns
for the day and date openings of Howard
Hawks’ “Red River” in more than 300
situations. Krushen will direct the activi¬
ties of fieldmen Claud Morris, Ben Hill,
William J. Healy, Julian W. Bowes, and
William Howard Waugh, who inundated
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mex¬
ico with “Red River” publicity and ex¬
ploitation material. While in Dallas,
Krushen meets with Interstate Circuit and
other exhibitors on the opening of the film
scheduled for Aug. 26.
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Walter Winchell will nar¬
rate a prologue for Paramount’s “Sorrow¬
ful Jones,” Bob Hope starrer, as a tribute
to Damon Runyon. . . . The growth of U.S.
naval aviation will be the subject of War¬
ners’ “Task Force,” Jerry Wald reining,
and Delmer Daves directing. . . . Cham¬
pion Productions, releasing through Allied
Artists, bought “Battle Cry” for a large-
scale western.
Winston Churchill’s daughter, Sarah,
was signed by J. Arthur Rank to a fea¬
tured role in “All Over The Town.” . . .
Pedro Armendariz, co-star of RKO’s “Fort
Apache,” along with Emilio Fernandez
and Gabriel Figueroa, director and pho¬
tographer, respectively, on “The Pearl,”
formed a company to make films in Holly¬
wood and Mexico City. . . . Irene Hervey
resumes her film career in Paramount’s
“One Woman,” Alan Ladd starrer. . . .
Ron Randell portrays the “Lone Wolf”
in Columbia’s “The Lone Wolf And His
Lady.”
Columbia signed Vera Vague for a
series of comedy travelogues. . . . After
dying in “Hamlet,” and suffering in “The
Blue Lagoon,” Jean Simmons turns
comedienne opposite Stewart Granger in
Rank’s “Adam And Eveline,” Two Cities
production. . . . James Mason’s long
awaited first American film will be for
Enterprise in “Wild Calendar,” MGM re¬
lease, with Barbara Bel Geddes and Rob¬
ert Ryan also appearing. . . . The femme
lead opposite Bob Hope in Paramount’s
“Easy Does It” went to Rhonda Fleming.
A. Blumenfeld
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San Fraficisco, Cal.,
says:
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sound more all the time. The re¬
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August 18, 1948
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Park-In Files New Suit
Charlotte — Park-In Theatres, Camden,
N. J., last fortnight filed suit against the
A. S. F. Theatre Company, George W.
Ferguson, Byron Adams, and R. C. Saund¬
ers, operating the North 29 Drive-In, on
the Concord road near here, charging
infringement on the Hollingshead or Park¬
in Patent. Counsel for the plaintiff, Tillett
and Campbell, filed in U. S. District Court
declaring that the Wilkinson Boulevard
Drive-In is the only one in Mecklenburg
County licensed to use the patents.
More than 100 drive-ins have opened in
the Carolinas in the past year, and this is
the first infringement suit to be filed.
GPEC Reports Profit
New York — A consolidated net profit of
$292,952 was reported last week by -Gen¬
eral Precision Equipment Corporation for
the three months ended on June 30. The
MGM Training Course
Starts In September
NEW YORK — MGM’s executive
training course will get started on
Sept. 13 when seven men, one branch
head, one assistant branch manager,
four salesmen, and a booker come here
to start the month course at the home
office. Principles and policies of the
company, home office procedure, and
a short Dale Carnegie course in pub¬
lic speaking will be included.
In the contingent will be Lou For-
mato, Philadelphia branch head; A. B.
Padgett, Atlanta assistant branch
manager; M. J. Ford, Chicago sales¬
man; H. R. Gaus, Los Angeles sales¬
man; Lou Marks, Cleveland salesman;
L. J. Weber, Dallas salesman, and Phil
Gravitz, New Haven office manager-
head booker. All of them have been
Many 16mm. Prints
Recovered By FBI
New York — It was revealed last week
that the Army Motion Picture Seiwice had
just received from the coast over 70 16mm.
prints of some 66 different feature films
recovered from the possession of a mer¬
chant seaman in San Francisco by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
U. S. Attorney in that city. The shipment
includes features of all the major com¬
panies and duplicate prints of some of
them. Some Army Signal Corps training
films and other service films v'ere also
recovered.
Investigation by the FBI in cooperation
with the industry’s Copyright Protection
Bureau disclosed the films. The films were
from among the thousands turned over by
the picture companies to the armed serv¬
ices as the industry’s contribution to the
war effort, and included pictures of com¬
panies which do not otherwise release in
16mm. in the U. S. The matter was taken
up directly with the Attorney General in
Washington by Sargoy and Stein, special
counsel for the picture companies in Copy¬
right Protection Bureau matters, as a result
of which instructions were issued to the
U.S. Attorney in San Francisco to take ap¬
propriate action to recover the prints for
the War Department for accounting to the
companies concerned. Title to the prints
remained at all times with the copyright
owners, under the agreement made by the
War Activities Committee of the industry
with the War Department acting as agent
for the army, navy, and other branches
cf the armed services, although the prints
were technically government property
while they remained in the possession of
the government. Under the agreement the
armed services were required to see that
they did not get into improper hands
or unauthorized uses, and were to account
to the copyright owner for the film either
by an affidavit of destruction, or by return
to the company.
Under the instructions of the U. S. At¬
torney General, the recovered films were
turned over to the San Francisco unit of
the Army Motion Picture Service, which
in turn forwarded them.
Colosseum Meetings Near
New York — Paramount’s C. J. “Pat”
Scollard was last week named chairman
of the companies’ committee planning to
meet with the Colosseum of Film Sales¬
men for contract negotiations. Scollard’s
group consists of Harry Buckley, UA;
Joseph McMahon, Republic; Charles
O’Brien, Loew’s, and Burton A. Zorn,
counsel. Representing the union are Mell
Keller, Warners, Portland, Ore.; Frank
Flaherty, Columbia, Chicago, and N. M.
Provencher, UA, Milwaukee, with David
Beznor, Milwaukee, as counsel.
Seiznick Films Entered
New York — On special invitation of the
Italian government, David O. Selznick’s
“Duel In The Sun” was last week entered
along with other American films in the
Venice Festival Aug. 14-Sept. 4.
DOS’ “Since You Went Away” and his
production of Alfred Hitchcock’s Academy
Award winner, “Rebecca,” will be entered
in special division of the exhibit.
figure, including subsidiaries, is subject to
year-end adjustments but includes in¬
come tax provisions. Meanwhile, a divi¬
dend of 25 cents per share on capital stock
outstanding, payable on Sept. 15 to stock¬
holders of record on Aug. 25 was an¬
nounced.
WHN Becomes WMGM
New York — It was learned last week
that coincident with the change in its call
letters from WHN to WMGM on Sept. 15,
the Loew-owned station will lean heavily
on the studio’s talent in its programs. The
station opens new quarters at 711 Fifth
Avenue on that date. The frequency
modulation station will be renamed
WMGM-FM. A gala show will formally
open Loew’s radio outlet.
with the company for years.
Ya, Loew's-Int. In Deal
New York — Loew’s International Cor¬
poration last week announced completion
of arrangements for the world-wide distri¬
bution outside of the United States and
Canada of educational pictures produced
by Young America Films, Inc.
The Young America Films series will
have sound tracks made in the world’s
major languages.
Jersey Allied Sets Outing
West End, N. J. — The annual outing of
the Allied Theatre Owners of New Jersey
will be held here on Aug. 24 at the Casino.
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BRANCHES
Atlanta
Charlie Durmeyer, president, South¬
ern Automatic Candy Company, returned
after a trip to Florida. ... C. P. Cohen,
Lincoln, Key West, Fla. , left after
visiting here.... John W. Mangham,
president. Screen Guild of Georgia,
checked in after a trip.
N.E. Savini, special representative,
Astor, New York City, was in. ...Mrs.
Bernice Warworth, secretary to Arthur
C. Bromberg, president. Monogram, is
back after a vacation. .. .Pete Rosian,
U-I district manager, was in.
Three old-timers were seen talking
on Film Row, J.E. Laird, manager. Re¬
public; S. Matthews, American Express,
and P.H. Savin, Monogram. The three
are pals from way back.
Seen on Film Row was Bill Griffin,
Lyric, Cullman, Ala. ...Marie Pinkston,
booking department. Republic, was off
for a stay in Florida.
In visiting were W. Greene, Prin¬
cess, Albertsville, Ala., and R.E.
Hooks, Hooks Theatres Circuit, Alabama
...Jimmy Wilson, Wilson and Moore En¬
terprises, returned after a trip to
Alabama. ... Tom Jones, Exhibitor Ser¬
vice, checked in after a vacation.
Arthur C. Bromberg, president, and
Jimmy Hobbs, branch manager. Monogram,
were back from Chicago. ... Jimmy Bello
and W.M. Richardson were back from
Florida. ... Harvey Smith, manager and
coowner. Tower, was back after a trip
to New York.
Mrs. Rose Lancaster, Astor, returned
from a two-week stay in Miami. ... Ralph
McCoy, manager. Film Classics, returned
to his office after a visit to the
Alabama territory. . . . Grover Parsons,
Eagle Lion, checked in his office after
a trip.
Leonard Allen, Paramount publicity
chief, was off from the city. ...Film
Row-ites hear that Babe Cohen, former
manager. Monogram here, now with
Screen Guild in New Orleans, is enjoying
that city.. .Dolly Davis, daughter of
Merritt Davis, branch manager. Repub¬
lic, has been cast in a major role in
"Years Ago”, forthcoming dramatic
production of the Burnsville, N.C.,
School of Fine Arts and the Burnsville
Playhouse. She is a junior student at
the Woman’s College, University of
North Carolina, which operates the
school and playhouse.
Mrs. Rachel Gravely has been added
to the force at Monogram. .. .Film Row-
ites were pleased to hear that their
good friend, Jimmy Greenleaf , had been
appointed branch manager, Universal-
International*, Charlotte. He is one
of the old timers on the Row here,
but has been in Charlotte for anum-
ber of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, she is with
Film Classics, were back from their
honeymoon. ... Mrs. Frances Tucker, Co¬
lumbia booking department, was back
from a Florida vacation.
Shag Jordan, special sales repre¬
sentative, United Artists, was in
Florida for a few weeks. .. .Doris \Wat-
son, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company,
was back at her desk after enjoying the
mountains in North Carolina. ... Off on
a Florida vacation was Ed Rice, Rebel
Poster Exchange.
Lamar McGarity, Columbia, became the
proud father of a baby girl. . . Ailleen
Stevens, Columbia, was expecting the
blessed event.
Martha Willoughby, Columbia, was
hospitalized. .. .Curtis Baucora is back
on the job at the Kand B Soda Company,
where the film folks hang out.... A
flash fire caused from broken film
did $1,900 damage at the Strand, one
of the Bailey theatres , Decatur Street,
The projectionist said the fire started
while the film was being run. through
the projection machine, broke, and
struck the arc. Quick action on his
part confined, the fire to the booth.
The fire was quickly placed under con¬
trol, and the theatre was in operation
again within several hours.
Howard Schussler, booker, Lam Amuse¬
ment Company, Rome, Ga. ; Clyde Samp¬
ler, booker, Duncan and Richards, Car¬
rollton, Ga. ; Sidney Laird, Al-Dun,
West Point, Ga, ; Ralph Johnson, the
Georgia tent showman, and P.L, Taylor,
Dixie, Columbus, ca. , were visiting
and booking.
The love bug hid the row again. This
time it is J. Waters, head booker,
and Valenie Norris, who were married
recently. Both are from Warners.
Here's wishing the couple all the
best things in life.... Rube Joiner,
circuit booker, Warners, resigned tc
become a salesman for Republic....
William Richardson, president, Astor,
All business in Miami Beach' s down¬
town section came to a rapid halt
recently when Lee Taylor and Caroline
Eckert, models, promenaded the area in
these "Brush” bathing suits in ad¬
vance and on opening dav of Columbia' s
"The Fuller Brush Man”. Responsible
for this eye-catching promotion were
Ed May, manager, Wometco' s Lincoln,
Miami Beach, and Sonny Shepherd,
managing director, Wometco' s Miami,
was off again to Florida. He said he
hoped the fish were biting better.
Ben Jordan, Monogram’ s s^-ecial sales
representative, came by the office to
say “hello” for the first time in over
a month. ... George M. Jones, Eagle
Lion sales representative, left after
a sales talk with Grover Parsons.
Harry and Caroline Beverly, the
Paradise Room photographers, terminat¬
ed their connection there. During
their six years at the spot, they made
thousands of frierids. ... Denny Denman,
manager. Paramount, was vacationing
in Florida. ... Merritt Davis, newly
appointed branch manager, Republic,
was back after a visit to Tennessee.
Walter Hickey, former special sales
representative for many of the major
exchanges, was seen on Film Row look¬
ing much better. ... Mrs. Kate Wright,
Monogram Southern exchanges, was back
after a trip to New York. ...Buck Roe¬
buck, formerly with Republic and later
with Exhibitor Service, returned to
his old love, Republic, to cover Ten¬
nessee.
Marie Pinkston, Republic booking de¬
partment, is back after her vacation
....Mrs. Ray Collins, secretary to
R.L. McCoy, Film Classics, checked in
at the office after visiting in Cov¬
ington, Ga. ...Mike Benton, president,
WBGE and Southeastern Fair, will have
his “Miss Atlanta” contest at the Park
soon.
Henry Krumm, southern district mana¬
ger, SRO, returned after paying a
visit to Charlotte. ... Howard Schues-
ler, booker, Lam Amusement Circuit,
Rome, Ga. , was booking and visiting.
Charlotte
In the first action of its kind
filed in U.S. District Court, the Park¬
in Theatres, Camden, N.J., seek to
enjoin further operation of the North
29 Drive-In, located on the Concord
Road at the northern boundary of Char¬
lotte. The suit has been filed (as of
Aug. 5) by Charles W. Tillett, of the
law firm of Tillett and Campbell, re¬
presenting the Park- In Theatres, which
contends that the Wilkinson Boulevard
Drive-In is the only drive-in theatre
in Mecklenburg County. Defendants
named in the lawsuit, which asks that
the defendants be enjoined from fur¬
ther operation of the North 29 Drive-
In, and also asks that damages be as¬
sessed, are the ASF Theatre Company,
George W. Ferguson, Byron Adams and
R.C. Saunders. The drive-in on Wil¬
kinson Boulevard, just beyond the city
limits of Charlotte, has been operat¬
ing for a number of years, but the
North 29, which is being sued, opened
only about two months ago.
Bill Cartledge, operator of El Mo-
roco, night spot, returned from Cleve¬
land, New York, and Canada. He picked
up a number of new ideas for his club.
Cartledge announces that he is arrang¬
ing for a businessmen’ s club lunch,
as an addition to the service.
Irvin D. Setzer, 47, formerly with
National Screen Service, died suddenly
August 18, 1948
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Had a little chat with Abe
Solomon, head, Independent
Theatres, Chattanooga, Tenn.
In North Florence, Ala., we
stopped around to see H. L.
Bobo, manager of the Norwood.
Managed to be on hand for an important meeting of Local 269,
lATSE and MPMO, in Chattanooga, and the members were good enough
to pose for this shot. The local was organized almost 40 years ago.
Another pleasant stop in Chattanooga was the Park, where we
snapped Jay Sadow, house operator, surrounded by prizes in his
"Talking-Man" contest which he was running with great success.
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on Aug. 8 of a heart attack. Setzer
produced the first “Jaycee Jollies”
in 1946. He had worked in theatrical
productions all his life.
Tom Bailey, U-I salesman, resigned
to accept a job with Metro as salesman
... Theatres in Asheville, N.C. , closed
completely due to the polio epidemic.
Business in Charlotte and other cities
in the Tar Heel State dropped off as
much as 50 per cent due to the polio.
Charlotte theatres have a sign in the
lobby, “Children under 16 not admitted
because of orders of the Health De¬
partment”.
Memphis
J.D. Jernigan, branch manager.
Screen Guild, will be host to a regional
sales meeting on Aug. 20-22 at the
Peabody Hotel. Reservations received
by Mrs. Jernigan, office manager, in¬
cluded John Mangham, J. S. Carscallen,
Kenneth Smith and O.B. Corley, Atlan¬
ta: Scott Lett, John F. White, Jr.,
and W. G. Drive, Charlotte; John F.
Franconi, W. J. Cammer, Conrad Dreher,
R.E. Helm, Dan Cole, and Bob Matley,
Dallas; E.V. Landaiche and Harold
Cohen, New Orleans, and Carr Scott,
P.W. Myers, and George Byrd, Oklahoma
City. Arthur Greenblat, eastern sales
manager, will address the meeting, and
there will be a screening of five pic¬
tures - “Return of Wildfire”, “Jungle
Goddess”, “Harpoon”, “SOS Submarine”,
and the first of the new “Lash” Larue
series.
Ground has been broken for building
beside the highway at Tunica, Miss. ,
which will include a house for Negroes.
At West Memphis, Ark. , ground work
is underway on a new showhouse con¬
structed by Zell Jaynes, who owns a
house at Truman, Ark.
Exhibitors visiting were; L.J. Den¬
ning, Bemis, Tenn. ; Ned Green, May-
field, Ky.; Miss Louise Mask, Boliver,
Tenn.; John Staple, Piggott, Ark.;
Wake Newsum, Marmuduke, Ark.; H.W.
Pickens, Carlisle and DeValls Bluff,
Ark.; E.A. Patton, Hartford. Hunting-
ton and Mansfield, Ark. ; Leon Round-
tree, Holly Springs and Water Valley,
Miss. , and Miss Ann G. Noble, Leland
and Hollandale, Miss.
Norman Ayers, WB representative, and
Doak Roberts, district manager, visi¬
ted.
James Pope, office manager, Columbia,
was taking a fishing vacation at Pick¬
wick Dam, Tenn.
P. H. Holmes, office manager, MGM,
was vacationing in New Orleans with
Mrs. Holmes, and Miss Rebecca Scott,
contract clerk, was visitine in Nash¬
ville, Tenn. , on her vacation.
Gus Haase, head, Gus Haase Realty
Company, announced that he will confine
his attention to theatre brokerage in
the mid-south territory. The company,
primarily interested in property mana¬
gement, has been in charge of the M. A.
Lightman interests for some time.
Haase stated that his plan is to list
and sell theatres.
Vacationing from his post as head
booker at 20th Century-Fox was Leo
Wintkler, and the office staff was
planning a weekend outing at Nashville
Bridge, Tenn.
Booking on the Row were: Walter Lee,
Little Rock, Ark. , Pinkey Tipton,
Manilla, Ark., W.B. Hanunond, Bradford,
Ark., C.E. Rice, Brownsville, Tenn.,
W. R. Tutt, Tunica, Miss.; White Bed¬
ford, Hamilton, Ala. , and Fritz Par¬
ris, Ciarksdale, Miss.
Theatre building around Memphis
continues to boom. The latest announce¬
ment is that a 750-seat house will be
included in a block of buildings
underway at Lucy, Tenn. , a village on
the outskirts of Memphis. The new house
will service the new International
Harvester settlement.
Al Rothchild, branch manager. Na¬
tional Screen Service, scheduled his
and Mrs. Rothchild' s vacation to visit
Atlantic City during the “Miss America”
contest, and then go on to New York
City.
The M. A. Lightman family, with M. A.
Jr. , and family, vacations in Wiscon¬
sin after a visit to Chicago. . .Bailey
Prichard, branch manager. Monogram,
attended a branch managers’ convention
in Chicago, and Ed Sneed, booker, was
visiting in Illinois.
Staff members at U-I were coming
and going. Richard C. Settoon, sales¬
man, returned to his post, while branch
manager R.P, Dawson took off for El
Dorado, Ark., and Margaret Irby, clerk
and Jean Rimer were on vacation.
Changes in the staff left a booking
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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booth vacant with the resignation of
Jimmy Eikner. Two new contract clerks,
James Leesley and Mary Sue Peercey
have been added.
Nathan Plexer, Waverley, Tenn., and
Floyd Peek, Little Rock, were on the
Row. . . . Tom Bridge, branch manager.
Paramount, was in Dallas.
J.G. Miller, owner, announced that
the Vanndale, Vanndale, Ark., has
been closed.
Censored "a little”, and restricted
to the Malco, “Lulu Belle”, which was
banned by Lloyd T. Binford and the
Memphis Board of Censors, was shown
on Aug. 12. Binford said that if it
were not for children there, would be
no need to censor pictures. Following
the red flags that were flying at
parking meters before one of the hot¬
test contested elections here in many
years, Binford even said that child¬
ren would only be made to lie about
their age if questioned, so that the
picture is going to be restricted to
the Malco in hopes that only adults
will attend the showing, but child¬
ren who look 18 can get by. It is
just one of the many gracious con¬
cessions that were being made. No
one had seen a cop mark a parked car
for over-parking in a month or more.
Red flags were flying in all down¬
town meters where cars were parked
before election on Aug. 5.
New Orleans
Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-
president in charge of advertising,
publicity, and exploitation, and
captain. Bill Heineman Sales Drive,
was in last week on the fifth leg of
his nationwide tour of the company’ s
31 exchange cities.
Former Governor Jimmie Davis said
he will be leaving for Hollywood
shortly to start work on the first
of two pictures for Monogram. Ten¬
tative title is "Manhattan Melody.”
Victor Meyer, veteran of 44 years
in show business, recently retired as
city manager, RKO theatres, the Orph-
eum and Liberty. Meyer started under
the late Tom Campbell at the Tulane.
Later, he served as treasurer of both
the Greenwall and the French Opera
House. From 1921, he devoted his time
and talents to the RKO Orpheum and the
Liberty. His former assistant manager,
John Dostal, has come from Davenport,
la., to succeed him. Dostal will have
a big slot to fill. Meyers’ manner of
giving the public what it wanted was
the basis of his coast-to-coast net¬
work of friends. Meyer is going to take
it easy from now with khaki pants,
sports shirt, his ever-loving wife,
Hedy Jacob Meyer, and his four pedi¬
greed English setters.
Abe Berenson, secretary-treasurer,
Allied Theatres of the Gulf States,
is pinch hitting for Maurice Artigues,
general manager, while the latter is
traveling the territory. Berenson and
Artigues have been as busy as the pro¬
verbial bee making housing arrange¬
ments for the forthcoming National
Allied convention, scheduled here in
November, A busy program has been
carded for the delegates in addition
to the business sessions. These include
a party on a Mississippi river boat,
racing at the historic Fair Grounds,
tours and entertainment in the French
Quarter, cocktail parties, and others.
Some entertainment strictly for the
fair sex is also being planned.
Film Classics moved into the air-
conditioned, larger quarters formerly
occupied by Joy Houck. The A1 Sacks
Films group moved into the former
Film Classics suite in the Joy build¬
ing. .. Alberta Schindler, FC secretary,
is back from a two-week vacation at
Daytona Beach, sporting a “new look”
coif feur. ... Branch manager Milton
Bureau planed to New York to attend
FC’ s annual international sales meet¬
ing. .. .Elaine Lambour resigned as as¬
sistant cashier, Columbia, to go into
nurse’ s training at Hotel Dieu. . . .
Betty Becker, Paramount booking depart¬
ment, was vacationing at Palm Beach,
Fla. .. .Columbia screened “Lost One”,
film version of "La Traviata”, at the
20th Century-Fox screening room. . . .
Bill Keith, United Artists manager, is
back at his desk after touring the
territory. ... Mark Sheridan, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox chief, returned from a
similar jaunt. .. .Local F-57, union of
all film offices personnel, held
closed confab with southern represen¬
tatives. ... Best promotion stunt of
the week goes to the Joy. During the
showing of “Canon City,” a cell was
set up in the front of the house in
which Charlie the Mole, transient who
received considerable publicity in
local press, was dressed as a convict.
It attracted plenty of attention. He
received a week’s pay, lodging, and a
ticket to his home in California for
his “stay in solitary.”. ... Ike Katz,
owner, Kay Films, was a visitor.
Harold F. “Babe” Cohen, formerly
with Monogram, is the new Screen Guild
manager. ... Jack Luther, Film Classics
district manager, stopped off.... The
United, new neighborhood house; opened
....Paul Brunet, owner, Dixie, took
a pretty bride. . .Claude Keller opened
his second house in Eunice, La.
This smile on the part of Avron
"Boomie” Heller, Wometco' s Lincoln,
Miami Beach, along with the presenta¬
tion of a free Fuller brush, greeted
the first 100 ladies entering the
theatre on the first five days of
Columbia's "The Fuller Brush Man”.
This was one of the many stunts set
recently by Ed May, Lincoln marager,
and Sonnv Shepherd, managing di¬
rector, Wometco's Miami, Miami.
Because he believes that women
handle people better than men do,
Paramount-Richards Theatres tycoon
E.*V. Richards numbers among his em¬
ployes far more of the “weaker sex”.
Richards reveals this in the August
issue of American magazine, which
pays tribute to Richards as having
made a discovery that may revolu¬
tionize the management of motion
pictures, and provide a new career
for women. The article sets forth
that 888 persons whose work brings
them in contact with the public are
employed by the theatre group. Of
this number, 853 are women and 45 men.
Forty of the 60 theatres are man¬
aged by women. Conviction that women
were more diplomatic and resource¬
ful, and thus, more efficient, than
men, came to Richards during the
last war, he said. It was then that
he staffed his theatres with women
because most of the men went to war.
“To his amazement,” he stated,
"instead of general chaos, his
theatres were handled better than
ever. ”
Tom Nealy, National Screen Service,
equipped the new drive-in. The Tiger,
at Baton Rouge. La. A number of Film
Rowites of New Orleans attended the
opening and attendant ceremonies....
Roy Lonlaido, traffic manager for
Transway, is recovering from an opera¬
tion at Lakeshore Hospital .... Max
Connett, Connett Circuit, Newton,
Miss., and A1 Randall, Somerville and
Woodville, Miss., were visitors....
Leon Duckworth switched from Darden
Popcorn to Manley Popcorn. ... Film
Classics screened “Four Feathers” and
“Drums”, and they opened later as a
double bill at the RKO Orpheum.'
Strong marquee names and good pro¬
duct boosted business here, with the
turnstiles singing a merry tune for
the first time in. several weeks. The
free vaudeville attractions at Pont-
chartrain Beach, beauty contests,
night baseball, and other sports con¬
tinue to keep crowds from the box-
office. Showmen will breathe a sigh of
relief when the cold months come
around.
Mrs. Rodney D. Toups, wife of the
manager, Loew’ s State, is doing a
radio program under the name of “Mary
Jewell.” It’s slanted at women. Mrs.
Toups has been active in civic en¬
deavors, and is well-known.
STATES
Alabama
BIRMINGHAM
Off on vacation was Frank Emerson,
Capital. .. .Back home were Frank Mer¬
ritt and Harry Curry, Acme Theatres
...Mrs. Frances Taynes, wife of Ollie
Taynes, manager. Lyric, is recovering
after an illness.
DECATUR
The City Council and Charles H.
Eyester, Sr. , attorney. Crescent
Amusement Company, reached a compromise
on the disputed amusement tax, and the
appeal to the State Supreme Court was
dropped. The city lowered the tax on
admission exceeding 30 cents from
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seven to five cents, and also allows
a discount of one and one-half per
cent for prompt payment of all taxes
due from July 1, 1948. Crescent, on
its part, agreed to pay the back tax
which started on Oct. 1, 1947. The
circuit court had previously upheld
the city’s right to levy the tax.
MIAMI
Wometco Theatres announced that it
will build three modern drive-ins.
Work has begun on the Tropicaire
Drive-In, located in the southwest
section of greater Miami, west of
Coral Gables, and is being constructed
by W. L. McComas, Miami Beach, andWood
Kirkpatrick, Miami. The site consists
of approximately 13 acres of level
land at the northwest corner of Bird
and Palmetto Roads. A heavy duty mesh
or chain link fence will surround the
grounds, which will be lined with
hedges and tropical vines, thus getting
away from the more conventional board
or solid fence. The grounds will be
lavishly landscaped to give the ap¬
pearance of a park. Construction on
the project, estimated to cost more
than $150,000, will be rushed. The
Tropicaire is said to be the first
drive-in to be built in the Miami area
since the old Miami Drive-In, owned
by E.M. Loew, was built about 10 years
ago. Another drive-in, which started
almost at the same time as the Mc-
Comas-Kirkpatrick project, is being
erected by Wometco about 10 miles north
of the city.
TAVARES
The Lake opened with impressive
ceremonies at which Mayor E. Irving
Burleigh spoke with Mrs. C.B. Tradway,
president. Chamber of Commerce; County
Judge A.S. Herlong, Jr., and Hugh G.
Martin, Sr. , M and M Theatres. Karl
Lehmann, secretary. Lake County Chamber
of Commerce, was emcee. Manager of the
Lake is Bill Stevens. Bill ,P. Cumbaa
is district manager for M. and M- in
Central Florida, with offices in Lees¬
burg.
Georgia
HAWK I NSV I LLE
The new Thompson, which opened on
Aug, 9, is the largest in the well
known Martin and Thompson group of
theatres, and one of the most beauti-
R. F. Branon, RKO' s Charlotte branch
manager, recently received a plaq^ue
from vice-president Robert Mochrie,
right, after the exchange copped
fourth j)lace in the company's 1948
Ned Depinet Drive competition.
ful houses in the state. The magnifi¬
cent new house has risen from the
ashes of the old Princess, which was
destroyed by fire more than a year
ago. It was the wish of the late Roy
Martin, Sr., Columbus, Ga. , that this
house be named in honor of his part¬
ner, J.H. Thompson, who has contributed
so much to the success of the theatres
that are located throughout the state
and who served so loyally as president.
The city commission declared Aug. 9
a legal holiday, and flags lined the
streets of the business section. Ap¬
proximately 100 motion picture execu¬
tives from Georgia, Alabama, and Loui¬
siana were present for the opening,
which took place in the evening, L.H.
Browning acting as master of cere¬
monies. Following the opening program,
a buffet supper was held at the beau¬
tiful home of Mr, and Mrs. J.H. Thomp¬
son, with the visiting film executives,
the city commission, and representa¬
tives of local organizations as guests.
South Carolina
LAURENS
Paul C. Posey has opened his new
Harlem for colored patronage. ... Jack
D. Davis has opened a new drive-in.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
The Brainerd, 1,000 seat house in
the Brainerd business and residential
district, was officially opened on
Aug 4 with features designed for the
entertainment and convenience of
children as well as adults. The new-
house, first in-door theatre in the
40,000-resident Brainerd area, is
operated by Independent Theatres.
Organized 35 years ago. Independent
Theatres now operates 10 hoilses, the
Capitol,. Riviera, Park, American,
Cameo, and Brainerd, Chattanooga;
Ritz, Rossville, Ga. , Rivoli, East
Chattanooga; Park,.Trion, Ga. , and
Liberty, Chickamauga, Ga. Abe Solomon
is president; Jay Sadow, vice-presi¬
dent, and Jay Solomon, secretary. Even
babies were remembered in the planning
of the new Brainerd, which has a
special “cry room” for 15 mothers and
their babes-in-arms. The "cry room”
opens off the ladies lounge and rest
room, and free diaper service is
provided. A private party room, seat¬
ing 24 persons, supplements the “cry
room” on the second floor. Parties
will be catered to by the theatre,
and refreshments will be served.
Youngsters have their own special
drinking fountain, only 22 inches
from the floor. The outer lobby has
mirrored walls and chartreuse leather
wall seats, with green plants in built-
in flower beds. Patrons will be served
coffee “on the house”) while waiting
to enter or leave the theatre. The
inner lobby features red leather wall
seats and a modern candy and popcorn
bar in addition to a soft-drink,
machine which serves its product in
paper cups. The completely fire-proof
building has an adjoining lot to ac¬
commodate 200 automobiles. Direct news
broadcasts from WAGC’ s Associated
Press wires will be presented each
evening. Miss Helen Plemmons, manager,
Capitol, downtown Chattanooga, for
the past six years, manages the new
air-conditioned Brainerd. Gill and
Bianculli was the architectural firm
for this city’ s newest and most modern
theatre, while Collins and Hobbs
served as general contractor.
LOUDEN
The Lake closed due to poor business.
JOHNSON CITY
George Deavours, former manager.
State, Kingsport, Tenn. , moved over
as manager, the Liberty, succeeding
Louis Hamly, who resigned. A.B. Covey,
who has been city manager for Wilby-
Kincey Theatres, Kingsport, succeeded
Deavours as manager. State, Kingsport.
Tampa, Fla,, will never forget Universal-International's
"Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid'' after the sensational bit
promotion by manager Elmer W, Hecht, Park. Hecht arranged
for a 16-year-old "mermaid" from Weekiwachee Spring, Mary
Ann Zeigler, to don special fins, which cost U-I $20,000,
and glide about in a portable water tank in front of the
local Court House as the citizenry watched in amazement.
Also present was Nancy Tribble, who doubled for Ann Blyth
in some of the film's water sequences. The shots from
left to right showt Miss Zeigler perched atop the tank,
being carried from the tank after an aquatic performance,
and Misses Tribble and Zeigler chatting with onlookers.
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Isadore Stein, Alba manager, was re¬
storing his health in Pennsylvania
mountains. . . . Al Bogatch, Terminal as¬
sistant, resigned to join his wife in
California, and enter a new field. He
will be missed by B and K staffers be¬
cause of his activities in their ath¬
letic and social affairs.
Announcement was made at the 2lst
wedding anniversary of Lee Eastman,
Varsity manager, Evanston, Ill., that
his daughter, Carole Ann, was gradua¬
ted with highest honors from St. Mary’ s,
and was awarded a four-year high school
scholorship. . . . B and K Employees Club
held a golf tournament at White Pines
links, with Ted Regelin, Norshore
manager, in charge.
Leonard C. Utecht, general suburban
chairman. Sister Elizabeth Kenny
Foundation drive, announced the ap¬
pointment of Sam Krimstein, manager,
Olympic, Cicero, Ill., and his assis¬
tant, Chuck Kusak, as co-chairmen.
In the Elmwood Park, Franklin Park,
Schiller Park, Norwood Park, and Niles
section, Johnny Kerzan, assistant
manager. North Center, and Nick Butera,
assistant manager. Southern, Oak Park,
Ill. , are co-chairmen. Lee James Hruby,
Luhliner and Booth 4 Star, has been
helping out Oak Park. J. Hall, mana¬
ger, Palace, Cicero, has volunteered
to work along with Sam Krimstein and
Chuck Kusak in the Cicero district.
Jimmy Smith, assistant manager. Lake,
Oak Park, is doing photographic work
for the drive in the 29 towns. Utecht
has been reappointed publicity direc¬
tor, Southern District Business Mens
Association, Oak Park, for another
year... .Gene Langerfeld is back with
Essaness C i rc u i t working at the
Oriental, in the loon.
Alan Edelson, publicist, was in Wes¬
ley Hospital with pneumonia. ... The
Vaiiety Club will take over the per¬
formance of “Mr. Roberts” at the Er-
langer on Sept. 10 for the benefit of
La Rabida Sanitorium.
The tryout of selling ice cream bars
at the B and K Century was successful,
and the sale of product will be ex¬
tended to other theatres, it was learned.
However, novelty dolls at the Uptown
didn’ t quite prove a successful seller.
An estimated loss of $15, 000 was
suffered by the Yalta in a fire. Police
were seeking a discharged employee on
an arson warrant.
Wedding bells are to ring for Ann
Flaherty, Garrick, and John Howlett,
White Way Sign Comjjany. ... Jules Graz-
nin, B and K publicist, vacationed on
the west coast. ... Margaret Ridgely,
Lakeside, was a dancing star until
illness forced her to give up her career.
Funeral services were held for Leroy
Alexander, 56, for the past eight
years sales representative for National
Screen Service. ... Chuck Nesbitt and
Arch Pearson joined the State-Lake
staff. .. .Larry Gauthier became a Pan¬
theon assistant. ... Ben Serkowich, Co¬
lumbia, was given a luncheon by the
press boys. . . . ASCAP moved to 6 South
Michigan Avenue.
Harry Potter, Roosevelt manager, is
now a proud granddad. His daughter,
Marjorie Jean, gave birth to a girl,
Leslie Jean, whose first name is in
honor of a close friend, Leslie Wal-
rath. Uptown manager. ... Ben Adelman,
Terminal manager, will be best man at
the wedding of his brother, Nate, on
Aug. 15.
Ralph McFarlane, Ray Thompson, and
Dan Starzyinski joined the Chicago
staff. ... Services were held here for
Dr. Harry Katz, 54, New York City,
who died in Michael Reese Hospital.
Graduate of the Illinois School of
Medicine and postgraduate of colleges
in Vienna and Germany, he gave up his
practice in 1929 to enter the motion
picture business. At the time of his
death, he was president of Monarch
Theatres, operating in New York, Penn¬
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
Business men of Brook, Ind. , are
constructing a 350-seat theatre. . . .
Harold Rixman acquired the State, Nash¬
ville, Ill., from the C.H. Backs, es¬
tate.... Paul Durbin opened his new
Od-Re, Bluffs, Ill.... Jack Butler is
planning a 750 car drive-in for Dan¬
ville, Ill.
The Twin City drive-in is planned
by John H. and Joseph W. Barr and
George W. Stark for Danville, Ill....
Perry Gay bought the Star, Fremont,
Ill., from Jack Hi rons. .. Harry Strong,
Strong Electric Company, vacationed
in Michigan.
Sam Pirtle is constructing a new
house at Abingdon, 1 1 1 . . . . Chari es
Landau, Landau Theatre circuit head,
and his wife, enjoyed a vacation on
the west coast.
Sam Soible, Riviera manager, took a
southern vacation, and Gus Bjelka
acted during his absence. ... John Kar-
san was made assistant. North Center
....H. E. Rouda, Amo manager, and his
wife took a Canadian vacation trip
.... James Donohue, Paramount central
division manager, took a southern
business trip. Paul Rice, his assist¬
ant, was transferred to the New York
office, and was succeeded by Irving
Wertheimer, formerly Milwaukee office
manager.
A press preview was given of “Strange
Victory”.
Mrs. Juniata Creed resigned as mana¬
ger-secretary, Variety Club, and left
for a vacation with two sisters at
Memphis.
Henry A. Spanuth, head. Film studios
of Chicago, and manager, “Woman
Speaks”, purchased “Broken Chains”
cosmopolitan Pictures release.
Richard Salkin, Jackson Park, vaca¬
tioned with his family at Lake Brandy¬
wine, Mich. ...H.M. Bessey, executive
vice president and E.O. Wilschke, op¬
erating manager, Altec service, were
here on business.
The Jackson Park scheduled “The Em¬
peror Waltz” for sept. 30.
Dallas
Interstate has as new manager. Var¬
sity, L. F. McNally, former manager,
Wilshire. Taking the vacated post at
the latter house is L. J. Mason, pre¬
viously with Interstate at a McAllen,
Tex. , house.
Denver
Altec signed a sound servicing deal
with the Ute, Rifle, Colo.
Hugh Rennie, salesman for Monogram,
was operated on atPresbyterian Hospital
...C.U. Yaeger, president. Atlas The¬
atres, is adding four horses to his
racing stables. His horses are current¬
ly racing at Arlington, near Chicago
....Irving Gilmore is building a 500-
car drive-in at Greeley, Colo.... Jack
Wodell resigned as assistant manager.
Paramount, and has been made manager,
West Drive-In.
As the result of a woman writing a
letter to the News wondering why drive-
ins are not being used as churches on
Sunday mornings, JohnWolfberg immedi¬
ately offered the use of both of his
drive-ins to any church. Wolfberg
offered to furnish such services as
were necessary.
Hugh Braly, Paramount district
manager, and Harold wirthwein, assist¬
ant to George smith, division manager,
were here conferring with C. J Duer,
and calling on large accounts. .. .Am—
ando Roybal is opening Penasco, N.M.,
to films by way of a remodeled build¬
ing.
Henry Friedel, Metro branch manager,
sustained a broken finger in a peculiar
manner. Driving along, he noticed some
cleansing tissues were blowing about
the rear seat. Trying to poke it be¬
tween the cushions, he snapped one of
the digits.
Seen on Film Row: Claude Graves, Al¬
buquerque, N.M.; R.D. Stanger, Wind¬
sor, Colo. ; John Cabot, Frederick,
Colo.; Tom Knight, Riverton, Wyo. ;
Esther Cleveland, Newcastle, Wyo.;
Mike Joseph, San Luis, Colo. ; Robert
Spahn, Mitchell, Neb.; J.H. Roberts,
Ft. Morgan, Colo. ; Lloyd Graves, Min-
turn, Colo., and Bernard Newman, Walsh,
Colo.
Milt Overman, Eagle Lion publicity
man, is resting up at Grand Lake,
Colo. , after putting a world premiere
campaign, on “Canon City”, Canon City,
Colo.
Robert Hill, Columbia branch mana¬
ger, was reporting success in his cam¬
paign to get more fish on his vaca¬
tion, which he was spending on the
Gunnison River, western Colorado.
August 18, 1948
National
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Herman Wobber, division manager,
20th Century-Fox, spent a few days
conferring with James Dugan, branch
manager.
Prank Culp, Tabor manager, is re¬
covering nicely following an operation
at St. Luke’s Hospi tal . . . . Wil 1 iam
Gehring, assistant general sales mana¬
ger, and Buck Stoner, west coast di¬
vision manager, 20th Century-Fox, were
in a few days calling on large accounts,
and conferring with James Dugan,
branch manager. ... Wayne Bauer is put¬
ting a 300-seat theatre in Mancos,
Colo.
Film Row visitors included; Clarence
J. Brase, Holyoke, Colo. , who flew in
with his family; Frank Whalen, Deer-
trail, Colo.; Doyle Shelton, Pritchett,
Colo.; J.R. Smith, Steamboat Springs,
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. B.h. Dickson, Cul¬
bertson, Neb. ; Marlin Butler, Albu¬
querque, N.M. ; Mr. and Mrs. Leon coul¬
ter, Loveland, Colo. ; Elden Menagh,
Ft. Lupton, Colo.; R.D. Ervin, Krem-
mling, Colo. ; Lloyd Greve, Eagle,
Colo., and Roy Steele, Limon, Colo.
Des Moines
Allied Independent Theatre Owners
Of Iowa and Nebraska advised its mem¬
bers not to sign any contract or pay
any money to ASCAP as a result of the
U.S. District Court decision. Leo F.
Wolcott, chairman, also urged members
to install I6mm. equipment in their
booths, and to make the equipment
available for all I6mm. shows in their
communities as a means of combatting
16mm. and television.
Jerry Bloedow, manager, RKO-Orpheum,
received the RKO Theatres showmanship
award for his special promotion of
“Fort Apache’’.
Central States Theatre Corporation
announced plans for construction of a
700-car drive-in near Mason City, la.
The theatre is expected to cost over
$100, 000.
The Bel-Air, Davenport, la., opened
with two shows nightly with adult ad¬
mission 55 cents, and children over
five 14 cents. The theatre represents
an investment of over $145,000.
Gordon Atland, Waterloo, la. , pur¬
chased the Earl, Earlville, la., from
Max Lindley, Clarksville, la. ...H.S.
Twedt sold his theatre at Manly, la. ,
to Paul Kirkham, Kansas city. ...The
Galve, operated by businessmen, opened
its doors for business. .. Ray Copeland,
formerly with Paramount at Kansas Ci ty,
resigned to assume management of the
new branch office for the savereide
Theatre Bookers.
Richard Shields has been appointed
a salesman for National screen Service
at Des Moines. ... Morton Eichenberg,
formerly of Omaha, joined U-I as a
salesman. ... Madge Goff has been named
ledger clerk for Warners.
Bernice Dykstra has been named bil¬
ler for U-I, replacing Alice Carpen¬
ter, resigned. Mel Evidon, who re¬
signed recently as Columbia manager,
left for Los Angeles and a vacation
....Leo McKeachneay and G. Ralph
Branton, Tri-States officials, were
taking their annual fishing trip in
Canada.
Kansas City
Paul stonum, manager. Riverside
Drive-In, North Kansas city. Mo., ar¬
ranged a deal with the nearby toll
bridge management so that patrons can
cross the bridge without charge.
Los Angeles
The vital function of bringing com¬
munity groups together to set up the
program for “Youth Month’’ was started
here by the TOA at a luncheon meeting
hosted by Charles P. Skouras, national
Theatres chairman. National Conference
on the Prevention and control of Ju¬
venile Delinquency. Southern Califor¬
nia youth leaders joined civic heads
in plans for the country-wide campaign
in September. Dave Bershon, Southern
California chairman, presided at the
luncheon. For the local cooperation,
Dick Dickson, FWC Southern California
district head, set up offices to as¬
sist in every possible way. Support
was voiced by local community heads,
including the PTA, Paul Williams,
general counsel, SCTOA; Ben Waller-
stein, Warner Theatres; Rabbi Edgar
F. Magnin, and other church dignitar¬
ies; while the Teamsters Union volun¬
teered 100 per cent activity. Before
the luncheon, the group of 75 guests
were shown "Report For Action’’. The¬
atres will perform the mechanics to
assist in every way for the success
of the campaign, Skouras said. Ted
Gamble, TOA president, flew in from
Portland to assist with the event.
Olin E. Darby, president. Board of
Education, expressed “the laymen’ s’’
gratitude to the motion picture the¬
atre owners.
Bob 0’ Donnell and his new bride were
here for a brief stay. ... Barnett Film
Service set deals for installation of
large advertising clocks next to the
screen in theatres of Golden State.
The annual outing of the Fox West
Coast employes will be held on Aug. 27
at Riviera Country Club, with Charles
P. Skouras as host. ... Milton Kusell,
sales head, SRO, finally worked out a
deal with Eddie Zabel, circuit film
buyer for FWC, for popular price dis¬
tribution of “Duel” and “Mr. Bland-
ings”.
While the studio lull takes place,
plans go on for the Variety Clubs In¬
ternational-sponsored picture, “Bad
Boy”, which stars Audio Murphy, over
at Allied Artists.
screen Guild will have representa¬
tives from Salt Lake, Portland, Seat¬
tle, and San Francisco at the fifth
and last regional sales meeting. . . .
Paul Hollister, RKO publicity chief,
was here.,.. U-I chief Maurice Bergman
flew in to switch plans for advertis¬
ing campaigns on J. Arthur Rank pic¬
tures.
Lloyd H. Goad announces he will take
over the La Mont from Joe Rogers on
Aug. 8.... Police investigation is
under way on the “stink bombing” of
the two Warner theatres, the Warners
Hollywood and Wiltern,
Irving Lamm, manager, Ramona and
Holly, married Pepi Braunberger. , . .
Bill Foy, assistant to R.H, McCullough,
Fox West Coast, was off for England
for a month to visit his family.
Charles P. Skouras is chairman for
Greater Los Angeles, with Dick Dick¬
son as his assistant, in presenting
the St. John’ s Hospital Guild premiere
of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and
Bailey on Sept. 4.... Bruce Fowler,
FWC, is chairman of the motion picture
committee.
J. H. Blowitz, manager, Manor, Pitts¬
burgh, was here for a visit. .. .Morris
Simpson, Para, comptroller, was en-
route to vacation in Alaska. .. Several
localites went to Seattle to attend
the funeral services for Fred Mercy,
Sr.
Alex Frieder, president, Frieder
Film, Inc. , exclusive distributors of
Republic films in the Philippine Is¬
lands, China, and Dutch East Indies,
was in with his daughter and Gilbert
E. Marcus, comptroller, distributing
company.
Monogram welcomes Bill Raynor, who
joins the advertising staff here after
being with RKO in New York.... Leo
Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and “The Bowery
Boys” were invited to the Maywood to
start off a fund drive for underpri¬
vileged children.
Five local houses, two in San Diego,
Cal., and one each in Pomona, River¬
side, and Long Beach, Cal., started a
contest for promotion in conjunction
with “The Dude Goes West”. Patrons were
asked to write in 50 words or less why
they should like to spend a week at
the El Rancho Vegas Hotel.
Minneapolis
vacations continued to be the main
topic of interest along Film row. Va¬
cationers include Elaine Norby, book¬
ing manager’ s secretary. Paramount,
in California; Clara Eisenberg, book¬
ers’ secretary, U-I, at Lake Minne¬
tonka. Minn. ; Ruth Gray, stenographer,
Columbia, who visited Chicago and Mi¬
chigan; Walter Hoffman, exploiteer,
20th-Fox, off to see the Hollywood
studios; Marilyn Benson, clerk, 20th-
Fox, visiting at Seattle and Los An¬
geles, and Myrtle Hallman, assistant
cashier, 20th-Fox, spending two weeks
in Nebraska. ... New on Film Row were
Jack Allender, salesman, NSS, Betty
Reese, biller, U-I, and Marilyn Reu-
ther, stenographer, Columbia.
Ben Marcus, Columbia midwest divi¬
sion manager, was in as was Jules
Serkowich, Columbia exploiteer, work¬
ing on “The Black Arrow”, Orpheum. . . .
Max Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-pre¬
sident in charge of advertising, pub¬
licity, and exploitation, was in for
the Heineman Drive. . . . Every employee
of 20th-Fox receives three weeks extra
pay’as a result of the exchange’s
showing in the Andy Smith Sales Drive.
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
Mel Evidon, former Collimbia branch
manager at Des Moines and salesman in
Minneapolis, joined Savereide Theatre
Brokers, with home offices in Des
Moines. Evidon will open soon a branch
office for the firm in Los Angeles.
Savereide also maintains an office
here.
The Trail, Trail City, S.D., has
been closed. ... Maxine Johnson, book¬
keeper, NSS, will be married on Aug.
28 to Everett Kinter. . . . Bob Manske,
head. Northwest Theatres Service,
booking combine, won first place in
the Minneapolis Aquatennial’ s music
festival for choral clubs and quartets
....Budd Rogers, Realart director and
distribution head, was in for a visit
with Don Swartz, Realart distributor.
The Variety Club golf tournament at
Oak Ridge Country Club had the heaviest
crop of golfers in the recent history
of the event.
Oklahoma City
While in for the recent premiere of
Warners’ “Two Guys Prom Texas”, Den¬
nis Morgan, Jack Carson, and Dorothy
Malone visited patients at the Will
Rogers Veterans Administration Hospi¬
tal.
Don R. Nicholson, Northside Civic
Club president, estimated that the
"Blandings Dream House” would provide
more than the currently needed $10,000
for the Northwest recreation site fund.
The model home, tied in with SRO’ s
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”,
was charging 50 cents a shot, with
all proceeds going to the recreations
project, and thousands of tickets were
sold before the opening.
Omaha
Mona Hansen, booker* s secretary, re¬
turned to her job at U-I after a va¬
cation, while Margaret Kahoutek, bil¬
ler, took some time off. ...James Red¬
mond, Falls City, Neb. , manager, Tri-
States Theatres, went to Colorado on
his vacation.
The Ballantyne Company installed all
new equipment in Jack McCarthy’ s
Louisville, Louisville, Neb., and
John Adams’s Boyd, Spencer, la. ..L.
Wayne Owen and Raymond L. Schulz or¬
ganized Popcorn Products Company to
deal in popcorn, candy, nuts, and
vending machines. ... Regina Molseed,
20th Century-Pox office manager, went
to Seattle on her vacation trip.
Helen Newman returned to Eagle Lion
from a vacation to see Marian Piru-
cello, contract cleik, go.... Dr. J.F.
Palensky Howell, Neb., exhibitor,
visited.
Hans Nelson, owner, Campbell, Camp¬
bell, Neb., died. Ted Arnold, Pruning,
Neb., will run the house, taking over
from businessmen who are temporary
operators. .. .Mrs. John Edding, owner
of a house at Aurelia, la. , sold her
Galva, Galva, la. , to Bradley Grimes
....Marie Minarik is the new booking
clerk at MGM.
James Castle, Paramount exploiteer,
visited. ... Walter Jancke, Dent Cir¬
cuit city manager, Lincoln, Neb. , who
was stricken with polio, is recovering
....Cecelia wolback became branch
manager’s secretary at Metro.... Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Peldhans, Schaller, la. ,
exhibitor, marked their 20th wedding
anniversary in Omaha. .. Charles Lorenz
returned to shipping duties at MGM. He
was injured by a falling film can re¬
cently.
Phoenix
A local theatre was held up by a
lone gunman, the latest victim being
the Orpheum, robbed of $2,238.96. The
holdup was carefully engineered , the
gunman first "casing” the manager’ s
office by entering to report a “lost”
package. He returned five minutes
later, slugged assistant manager Ellis
Hapner, then pointed his gun at mana¬
ger Arthur G. Pickett, and forced him
to hand over the night’s receipts. The
Tucson, Ariz. , Midway was robbed se¬
veral weeks ago, as was the Phoenix,
Ariz. , Drive-In.
Garfield Anderson opened a new drive-
in, his second, near Glendale, Ariz.
The theatre has room for 644 cars.
Vacationing paramount -Nace execu¬
tives included Vince Murphy, head
booker, and George Aurelius, district
manager. Dick Smith, Pox west Coast
Theatres’ district manager, was also
on leave.
The Oasis, Ajo, Ariz., was expected
to open its doors within a few weeks
...Construction work will shortly get
underway on The Glen, Paramount-Nace
house, Glendale, Ariz. Costs are esti¬
mated at $100, 000. ... Nick Riggs is
the new movie columnist of the Cactus
Garden, monthly publication of Arizona
State Prison. ..The Pox-Lyric, Tucson,
Ariz., celebrated its 25th anniversary
by presenting a gardenia to every wo¬
man.... The pox, Phoenix, Arix , cele¬
brated its I7th anniversary on Aug. 11.
...Louis Long, Arizona theatre magnate,
is president, Gila Broadcasting Com¬
pany, operator of KYCY, coolidge,
Ariz., which went on the air,... The
local “dream house”, to be used in ex¬
ploitation of “Mr. Blandings Builds
His Dream House”, has been finished.
Portland
The projection room of the Lyric,
Prineville, Ore., burned recently,
causing damage estimated at $12,000
....Murray LaPayette, 20th Century-
pox publicity man, was in town setting
up the campaign on “That Lady In Ermine’’
....Vic Gaunlett, publicity man for
Hamrick -’Evergreen, was vacationing at
cold Beach, Ore., where he planed to
pan for gold. .. .Hermann Wobber, 20th
Century Fox West Coast divisional
manager, met with his managers. and
Salesmen. ... Marian Crawford, RKO, has
been upped to head cashier. ... Al and
Bill Fonqan and Ted Gamble were open¬
ing their new drive-in at Eugene,
Ore. , the third one they opened in
the last few months.
Salesmen and managers held a stag
dinner in honor of “Pinky” Sheldon,
manager. Film Club, who was married.
St. Louis
A Snobrite screen was won by W.H.
Eichiiorn, Roxy, Mounds, Mo., for his
suggestion of the name, St. Louis
Theatre Supply Company, to be used by
Cine Theatre and Exhibitors Supply
Companies as the name of the merged
company. Owners of the company are
Arch Hosier and J. Eldon Peek.
Walter Frierdick, second booker,
RKO, recently resigned to enter the
construction business with his father.
Gale Sherwood, Eagle Lion star of
“Blonde Savage”, has been appearing
as the star in several of the St.
Louis Municipal Outdoor Operas.
Branch manager Mariner, United Art¬
ists, returned from a week in Memphis
....Helen Pausch, head booker, UA,
returned from an enjoyable vacation
....Ralph Cramblet, United Artists
district manager, visited.
Screen Guild franchise holders Gor-
lick and Phillips, were in Chicago.
The new Crest, Affton, suburb of
St, Louis, opened with the midwest
premiere showing of “Canon City”, and
the proceeds for the evening went to
the American Cancer Society. Anthony
Matreci, president. Crest Amusement
Company, leased the building, erected
at a cost of $250,000.
A bill calling for a five percent
tax on the daily gross receipts of
Richmond Heights’ two theatres (suburb
of St. Louis) was introduced before
the Richmond Heights Community City
Council. The bill must have two more
readings before it can be declared
law. If three of the four members of
the council vote in favor of the bill
on the third reading, it IITm become
law about Sept. 1. Duggan estimated
the tax would mean an addition of
$10,000.00 to $15,000..00 a year to
the city’ s revenue. He said this would
make unnecessary an increase in the
property tax. In the proposed ordinance
is aprovision under which equal rates
would be charged both theatres for
licenses.
All chance of the five percent
municipal amusement tax onSt. Louis’s
theatre admissions being reduced was
eliminated when, at the special session
of the board of aldermen, which con¬
vened recnetly. Mayor Kaufmann failed
to mention such a step in his pro¬
gram.
Salt Lake City
Charles M. Pincus,. manager, Utah,
hit the jackpot when a full -page of
pictures and story were devoted to
anecdotes about him and his life in
the show business. Pincus was “Per¬
sonality Of The Week” in The Deseret
News. He tied up with The Tribune-
Telegram to sponsor a show of cartoons
featuring characters on their comic
pages. More than 4,000 children turned
out, necessitating two shows instead
of one.
First vaudeville show at a drive-in
was the claim of the Twin palls Drive-
August 18, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHI BITOR
In. The attraction, Walt Schrum and
his Colorado Hillbillies, was put on
on a special stage above the proj ection
booth in the center of the area. Ralph
Trathen, general manager. Associated
Amusement Company^ which operates the
drive-in, said the mikes played through
the usual speakers.
Sbn Antonio
A cooking demonstration and theatre
party was held at the Woodlawn in co¬
operation with a department store....
Miss Lila Del Valle, one of Mexico
City’ s newest film stars, stopped in
briefly en route to her home.
Mark Holstein, southern Texas sales¬
man for U-I, is up again following an
operation. ... The premiere of the all-
Negro film, "The Girl in Room 20”,
filmed in San Antonio, was held at the
cameo _ Mary Alexander is now cover¬
ing dramatic and theatrical news for
The Evening News. .. Milton Linder, Na¬
tional Screen, Service representative
from Dallas, sold a complete new set
of lobby frames to the Joy. ... Thomas
Garcia, assistant manager, Azteca
Films, was vacationing in Houston and
Laredo, Tex.
Audrey Cox, owner. Yucca Drive-In,
has come up with a new idea during the
current state political campaign. Cox
has turned the drive-in over to the
politicians a,s a political arena. The
entertainment is free and untaxed. The
crowd sees a film first, then listens
to the politicians, and then sees an¬
other film before going home. Accord¬
ing to Cox, the audience seems to like
the idea.
Buster Dukette, assistant manager,
Kirby, Houston, Tex. , was subbing for
manager Raymond Hay, who planned
taking a vacation trip. ... "Building
For Learning”, a sound motion picture
in Technicolor, depicting the old and
the modern schoolrooms, had its pre¬
miere showing at Texas AandM College,
College Station, Tex.
The Port, La Port, Tex. , built at a
cost of $75,000, will be ready for
opening soon. ... Construction is under
way in Houston, Tex. , on a new drive-
in, which is being built at a cost of
$125,000 on Decker Drive... Paul Nixon
purchased the Texas and Linda, Abilene,
Tex., fromTom Griff in. .. Roy Starling,
Texas and Wing, Grand Prairie, Tex. ,
has been elected president. Grand
Prairie Chamber of Commerce .... H. J.
Robinson, owner, Texas, Sanger, Tex. ,
has been named manager. Rancho Drive-
In, which is owned and operated by
Lester Dollison, on the highway be¬
tween Sanger and Denton, Tex. ...P. L.
Smith, has purchased the 720-car Five
Points Drive-In, Lubbock, Tex., from
C.R. Ballinger. Smith is also owner.
Plains.
Son Francisco
Jerry Collins, city booker. Fox
West Coast, moved over to Golden State
and San Francisco Theatres, Inc.^ as
booker to fill vacancy made by Stanley
Lefcourt, now offiqe manager. Film
Classics.
Telenews, Oakland, Cal., displayed
equipment for large screen television
in its first step towards using video
when its operation is set for this re¬
gion in the fall.... John Gruchuhin,
manager, Verdi, left for a vacation
tour.
Business and professional group oj.
Hadassah, Jewish organization, utiliz¬
ed two films, "Forgotten Children”,
and "House in the Desert”, as feature
of their regular meeting at Temple
Beth Abrahams, Oakland, Cal... Edwin
Scheeline, manager, Balboa, returned
from a vacation at a Sierra mountain
camp.
Louis Lurie, San Francisco financier
and theatre owner, is expected to back
a newmillion-dollar football and base¬
ball stadium in Sacramento, Cal....
Hillsdale, San Mateo, Cal., south of
San Francisco, is the site of a local
version of the "Blandings Dream House”,
built to exploit both the forthcoming
RKO picture, and to secure contribu¬
tions to the- Building For Youth Fund.
A truck crashing into a power pole
near Concord, Cal., recently plunged
the Motor-In, Robert L. Lippert drive-
in, into darkness. The Motor-In made
refunds. ... Ben Stevenson, manager,
Daly City, took his vacation.
New candy setup at Golden Gate has
Jay Golden, division manager, RKO
Theatres, taking charge of confection
buying,.. Dan McLean, coowner. Embassy,
is back at work after a flu bout. . . .
Russell Wheeler, manager, Metro, re¬
turned from a vacation spent preparing
his new Pacific ocean-view home for
construction.
Mat Knighton, Irving, Golden State,
vas on vacation.
A court denial of Redv^ood Theatres’
request to restrain the city of Modesto,
'al . , from collecting an admission
cax was upheld by the Third District
Court Of Appeal. Redwood operates four
houses in Modesto, and claimed that
the levy was unconstitutional.
The appearance of Pat 0’ Brien aided
the Golden Gate’ s showing of "Fight¬
ing Father Dunne”. 0’ Brien was inter-
v^iewed over KYA, and was guest of
honor at a luncheon in the Palace
Hotel for critics. A special screening
for 2500 newsboys was held through a
tieup with the local papers, who gave
extra space to that event. O’Brien
was presented with trophys by the
Knights of Columbus and the Catholic
Youth Organization.
Seattle
Jack Kloepper, who recently resigned
as Northwest manager. Film Classics,
acquired an interest in Favorite Films
Corporation. Harry Price, general
manager, here from San Francisco, ne¬
gotiated the deal, and appointed Kloep¬
per as district manager.
Gordon Wallinger, office manager for
Favorite Films, is back after an op¬
eration. ... Herman Webber, west coast
division manager for 20th Century-Fox,
visited Chilt Robinette, branch mana¬
ger. ...Hal Boehme, franchise holder
in the Northwest for Astor, returned
from Eastern Washington and Oregon.
BaT-ney Wolf, western district mana¬
ger, National Screen Service, was here
for conferences with Jack Flannery,
branch manager, ... Arthur Terrell,
National Screen Service, attended the
Washington State Federation of Labor
convention in Bellingham, Wash. , as
delegate from the film exchange local,
Evelyn Watters, .Universal - Interna¬
tional, goes to Cleveland, for the
lATSE convention, representing front
office and back room employes of Dis¬
trict No, 1, including Washington,
Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
Mildred Blatt, MGM booker, with the
company for 14 years, was married to
Ted W. Galanter, west coast exploita¬
tion representative for MGM, in a
ceremony performed by Rabbi Rosenberg
in Tacoma, Wash, They left next day
for San Francisco, where they will
make their home at the St. Francis
Hotel. ... Agnes Van Rooy, U-I branch,
returned after an absence due to the
death of her mother.
Ben Fish, personal representative
for Samuel Goldwyn, was here, ...Dave
Kantor, west coast exploitation di¬
rector for RKO, made a trip to Van¬
couver, B.C., accompanied by Russ Mor¬
gan, Northwest representative. . .George
De Waide, U-I, branch manager, and his
family returned from Oregon, most of
which time he spent playing golf....’
Glenn Haviland. Eastern Washington
salesman, was in from Spokane. .., Lou
Pressler, manager, Warners’ theatres
in. Aberdeen and Hoquiam, Wash., was
booking. ... Hap Frederick, Eastern
Washington salesman for U-I, was here
from Sookane.
Mel Hulling, western district mana¬
ger for Monogram, has been here from
San Francisco conferring with Relph
Abbett, branch manager .... Herbert
Kaufman, western district manager for
SRO, was visiting John Kent, branch
manager. ... Pete Higgins, who operates
theatres in Bellevue, Kirkland, Lake
Burien, and Lake City Wash., is back
from a trip to New York. ...J.T. Shef¬
field returned from an Alaska trip..,.
Dorothy Holman, accounting department.
Paramount, announced her engagement to
James Dossett, Tacoma, Wash.... Ed and
Mrs. Darby, who opened their new
Naches, Naches, Wash., were in....
Jimmy Brooks, booker, 20th Century-
Fox, with Mrs. Brooks and the child¬
ren, was back from an outing.
Eldon Pollock, Jr., is now operating
the theatres in Mt. Vernon, Roy Czer-
ney, former Kent, Wash. , exhib, was
here from California and Nevada....
Vic Gauntlett, director of publicity
for Evergreen Theatres, left for a
vacation at Gold Beach, Ore. to spend
most of his time there panning gold...
Hannah Trager, Paramount, is driving
a new car. ... Herbert Kaufman, western
district sales manager for SRO, re¬
turned to San Francisco after confer¬
ences with his Seattle branch manager.
Max Hadf ield. . . . Joe Rosenf ie.ld,Post
Street and Granada, was here from
Spokane.
/
August 18, 1948
!
THE EXHIBITOR
Nli:ws OF TIIK
BRANCHES
Cincinnati
Film Row was saddened by the death
of one of her most energetic and best
loved promotional workers on Aug. 4
when Charles C. Perry, special rep¬
resentative, Paramount, died in the
prime of life at the peak of his
activities following an operation
in Jewish Hospital, at the age
of 57. During his convalescence he
had been believed well enough to re¬
ceive visitors. His son, studying at
military school, had come home to be
with his father during the illness.
Perry handled Paramount’ s publicity
out of Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
His career, which included vaudeville
performances and production of ama¬
teur shows, stimulated the variety of
ideas and skill of execution which
were so characteristic of his work.
He wrote songs and parodies as a
youth, and gradually progressed to
the management of theatres, when he
became manager of a theatre in Ken¬
tucky. He later held positions with
several companies. Six years ago, he
came to Cincinnati as a representa¬
tive of Paramount, making an unfor¬
gettable impression on all with his
originality and cooperative spirit.
Cleveland
In the U. s. District Court, Emerson
W. Long and Edwin B. Long, Cadiz, 0.,
lessees of the Memorial, Mount Ver¬
non, 0. from December, 1934 to Decem¬
ber, 1940, entered a suit, similar to
the one recently entered in the U.S.
District Court at Columbus against
Schine Theatrical Company of Glovers-
ville, N.Y., four of its New York
subsidiaries corporations, and Belpik
Theatre Corporation of Ohio charging
violations of the Sherman and, Clayton
anti-trust laws. The plaintiffs ask
triple damages in the total amoupt of
$345,000 as well as attorneys fees
and court costs, and demand a trial
by jury of all issues of the com¬
plaint. The complaint sets forth that
Schine, by reason of its enormous
buying power, bought more product than
it was able to reasonably use; that
it bought it at lower terms than
available to competitive .exhibitors,
that it obtained better rejection
terms than competitors, that it mono¬
polized theatre business in Schine-
controlled towns, and that the sub¬
sidiaries conspired with each other
and with the major distributors to
suppress competition in inter-state
trade and commerce. Complaint states
that the defendants threatened to
build a new theatre in Mount Vernon
unless the plaintiffs relinquished to
the defendants an interest in the
Memorial. Refusal by the plaintiffs
resulted in construction of a new
Schine, the Vqrnon, Mount Vernon, 0. ,
it is charged. Inability to secure or
negotiate for first and second-run
product in Mount Vernon, is attributed
to the Schine pressure purchasing
power.
Max Mink, RKO Theatres city mana¬
ger, turned back the clock, and
offered on his vaudefilm program a
good old-fashioned vaudeville bill
with eight variety acts,
Theatrical Enterprises, distribu¬
tors of theatre promotions, headed
by Jack Gertz, now has in operation
three branch offices as well as the
main office in Cleveland. The Cin¬
cinnati office is in charge of Harry
Young. Ben Stahl heads the Pittsburgh
office, while Julius Lamm, former
manager. Uptown, Cleveland, and Sid
Hollandi until recently, manager,
Clinton, Port Clinton, 0. opened an
office in Los Angeles.
Carolyn Marcus, daughter of Nat
Marcus, H and K Company, servicing
soft drinks to theatres, was awarded
a scholarship to Purdue University,
Lafayette, Ind.
M. M. Jacobs, owner. Marvel, entered
the theatre promotion business with
the opening of National Enterprises
in the film building. ... Ben L. Ogron,
Ohio Theatre vSupply Company, is in¬
stalling Ideal chairs in the Brewster,
Brewster, 0., now being remodeled. He
also furnished complete Motiograph
equipment for Peter Wellman’s new
Family Drive-In, Steubenville, 0. ,
including sound, projection, in-car
speakers, and bases.
Arnold Weiss, salesman, Ohio Thea¬
tre Supply Company, is back from a
cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. .. .Jimny
Stecker is back. He joined Ben Ogron’ s
Ohio Theatre Supply Company as sales¬
man.
Bernie Rubin, head. Imperial, con¬
tracted for distribution of eight
"Wild Bill” Elliott western reissues.
First will be “The Return of Daniel
Boone. ”
Reel Film Service, operated by Harry
Urbansky, has been designated as dis¬
tributor of a 20-minute subject, ‘26
Characters”, sponsored by the W. A.
Schaeffer Pen Company, and available
to users of 16mm. films free of charge.
Art Young, Paramount uuoKer^ was
vacationing somewhere where there are
no theatres to be booked. ...; Ger¬
trude Tracy, former manager, Loew’ s
Ohio, now managing the Parma, Parma,
0. , is celebrat ing ■ her 20th anni¬
versary in theatre business. Her
first job was in Portchester, N.Y.
At a luncheon meeting in the club
rooms of the Cleveland Motion Pic¬
ture Exhibitors Association, attended
by all theatre owners and their mana¬
gers, I.J. Schmertz, chairman. Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital Fund Drive,
outlined plans to raise $75,000, the
amount pledged for this area. Prizes
are a late model Cadillac automobile,
a mink coat. Government bonds, and
such.
John J. Huebner, veteran Ohio thea¬
tre owner, sold his Ohio, Marion, to
Attending a recent preview of MGM‘s ""Easter Parade", Astor, Cleveland, were, left to right, top to bottom: exhibitor
M.B. Horwitz, Washington Circuit, Clejjeland, Mrs.Horwitz, and granddaughter ; Frank Gross, Cleveland exhib; Gordon Boole,
MGM records distributor; Arthur Spaeth, the News film critic; Judge and Mrs, Frank Celebreeze; Judge and Mrs. Samuel
Silbert; Judge and Mrs. Arthur H. Day; Judge Mary B. Grossman and attorney Nathan Bachner, and district attorney Don
Miller and his daughter. The Technicolor picture stars Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, featuring Irving Berlin tunes.
August 18. 1948
Mideast
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
Nate Schultz, Sam Schultz, Nate Mar¬
cus, and Dave Marcus, Cleveland. The
new owners now own 10 Ohio theatres,
the Almira and Union, Cleveland;
Lorain, Lorain; Strand, Youngstown;
Quilna, Lima; Strand, Morrison, Co¬
lumbia, and Mount Union, Alliance.
Lockwood Jennings, manager, Quilna,
has been named district manager to
handle both the Lima and Marion houses
and to supervise a $50,000 remodeling
program at the Marion.
Friends of Bob Richardson, recently
named manager. Eagle Lion, paid tribute
to him at a dinner held in the Hickory
Grille. Richardson, a native of Cleve¬
land, has been a salesman for RKO
out of the Cleveland office.
H.E. Hanson^ who is building a drive-
in circuit in South Dakota, has in¬
stalled Molbiltone in-car speakers in
the one now nearing completion at
Sioux Falls. Molbiltone in-car speakers
are manufactured by Theatrecraft
Manufacturing Company.
Announcement is made of the September
wedding of Blair Mooney, son of Mil-
ton A. Mooney, who heads the Co-opera¬
tive Theatres of Ohio. The bride-to-be
is Gail Jaster. Blair is a Co-op.
booker.
Irwin Shenker, Berio Vending Com¬
pany, has a large size television set.
He won it at the Variety Club golf
tournament.
Detroit
Oscar Gorelick, coowner. Carmen,
Dearborn, Mich. , is a candidate for
State Representative from Detroit on
the GOP ticket.
The Rose has been taken over by
Harry Pertner, who was a projectionist
here 15 years ago, and who has been
managing an auto shop since.
A restraint against this city’s day¬
light saving ordinance pursuant to a
circuit court injunction now generally
neglected was filed in the Supreme
Court by the Michigan ITO and several
independent exhibitors. Also being
sought is the restraint on the scheduled
referendum on the issue on Sept. 14.
tndianapolis
While 1,000 persons watched amotion
picture in the drive-in at Griffith,
Ind., an armed and masked bandit
walked into the manager’s office,
drew his gun, and ordered Arnold
Berger, general manager; Edward Burk-
hardt, manager, and William Sobel,
advertising manager, to give him their
funds. He took all the money from
three nights receipts, estimated at
$5,000.
Representatives of Hohman-Cl inton
Corporation, Marion, Ind. , subsidiary
of Balaban and Katz, said here they
were preparing to exercise the option
on a site for a new 1,3000-seat thea¬
tre. Hohman-Cl inton operates the
Paramount, but the lease expires on
June 30, and corporation officials
indicated they would attempt to have
a new theatre completed by the time
the lease expires. Construction of
the new house will give Marion three
houses, each with a capacity of more
than 1,000 persons.
Alberta Wells, assistant shipper.
National Screen Service, and Henry
Arnold were married at Linton, Ind.
They have taken up residence in Tra¬
verse, City, Mich. Thelma French
succeeds her. .. .Virginia Wright. Na¬
tional Screen Service, is spending
her vacation in Cincinnati, and Rosa¬
lie Stowers has been added to the
filing department. ... Carl Harthill,
manager. Monogram, and W. K. Embleton,
salesman, attended a sales meeting at
the Drake Hotel, Chicago.
Irving W. Mandel, franchise holder,
visited the local exchange on his way
to French Lick, Ind. ... Jack Eward,
head shipper. Republic, was fishing in
northern waters. .. Damon Frank, Photo¬
play, Clay City, Ind., was leaving for
Arizona to spend his vacation. . .Gladys
Asbury, Pearl, Hymers, Ind., was va¬
cationing in the northern states....
Ted Mandelssohn, manager, U-Int., was
vacationing in New York, and was to
visit Atlantic City before returning
....Maybelle Allison, Columbia office
staff, was vacationing in Chicago....
Dorothy Sherer joined Columbia’ s office
staff, replacing Margaret Edwards, re¬
signed.
A testimonial dinner and entertain¬
ment was held at the Variety Club, in
honor of George T. Landis, former mana¬
ger, 20th-Pox. As a gesture of appreci¬
ation, Landis was presented with a
console radio and a parchment scroll
carrying the signatures of all present
...Martha McHatton, motion picture re¬
viewer, The Indianapolis News, was sad¬
dened by the death of her father.
Harry Watts, Alhambra, Knightstown,
Ind. ,' and his family were spending
their vacation at Lake Tippecanoe,
Ind. . . . Charles Kreighbaum, Arc, Lafay¬
ette, Ind., was recuperating after
attending a heart clinic at Mentone,
Ind.... John W. Keller, head booker,
RKO, was attending the regular man¬
euvers of the National Guard at Camp
Atterbury, Ind. ... Carrie Mae LaCross,
cashier, RKO, was vacationing in New
York.
Pittsburgh
Plans were coming along last week
for the Morris E. Lefko testimonial
dinner to be held in the Urban Room of
the William Penn Hotel on Aug. 30 to
celebrate his promotion to the post
of RKO district manager. General
chairman is David C. Silverman. As¬
sociate chairmen are John H. Harris,
Harris Amusement Company; M.A. Silver,
Warner Theatres, and Sam Fineberg,
Chief Barker, Tent 1, Variety Club.
The general committee in charge of
tickets and arrangements includes
Harry Feinstein, Warner Theatres;
Morris M. Finkel, president. Allied
of Western Pennsylvania; Bert M.
Steam, Co-operative Theatre Service;
Gus Notopoulos, Notopoulos Circuit;
William J. Blatt, Blatt Brothers
Theatres; Michael Manos, Monessen
Amusement Company; John Osborne,
Wheeling, W.Va. ; JackMapel, Barney’s,
Point Marion, Pa. ; George Sallows,
Morgantown, W.Va.; William Finkel,
Arcade and Colonial, Pittsburgh; Wel¬
don Waters, 20th Century-Fox; Saal
Gottlieb, MGM; Russ Wehrle, Capitol,
Braddock, Pa.; Joe Hiller, Hiller
Booking Agency; Thomas Troy, William
Penn Hotel manager; Ray Woodard, Kay-
ton Amusement Company, Franklin, Pa.;
Alan Wieder, RKO; L.M. Conrad, Park
and Meade, Meadville, Pa. ; Lou Hanna,
Hanna Theatre Service, and Leon Reich-
blum, LeRich Theatres, Inc. It is im¬
portant that the committee receive
reservations and checks as soon as
possible since they must guarantee the
hotel a definite number of reserva¬
tions. Tickets will be $7.50 per
person, including gratuities. All
checks and reservations should be ad¬
dressed to David Silverman, chairman,
1809 Boulevard of the Allies. The
Variety Club rooms will be open both
before and after the dinner.
Alexander Theatre Supply Company
has a new telephone number, effective
immediately. Express 0777. ... Harry
Hendel, owner. New Granada, departed
for the west coast to resume pro¬
duction activities on his latest
picture. Harry drove in order to see
the country.
Perry S. Nathan, National Screen
Service manager, departed for a vaca¬
tion through the New England States
....Toni Armenti, Acme and Franklin
Film Service, was spending her annual
vacation in Ohio.
Dave Kramer, city and main line
Eagle-Lion salesman, handed in his
resignation to go into the millinery
business with his brother in Chicago.
Lawrence Carettie, Eagle Lion West
Virginia salesman, resigned from that
company to resume his salesman activi¬
ties with RKO, with whom he was for¬
merly connected.
M.N. “Mike” Shapiro, Hazelwood and
Grand, was confined to the Montefiore
Hospital for the correction of a
slight stomach ailment.
Exhibitors affected by the city’ s
10 per cent amusement tax were happy
to learn that the American Federation
of Musicians decided to launch an
all-out campaign for complete repeal
of the 20 per cent federal amusement
tax. If successful, this will give a
lot of relief to these men who are at
the present time seeing 30 per cent
of every dollar at their boxoffices
going into the tax tills.
Everett Thorner, United Artists ex¬
ploitation man, was here in the in-^
terest of “The Time Of Your Life.”
Sympathies go to LaVerne Einloth,
Republic, in the passing of her father
....John Walsh, Fulton manager, de¬
parted once more for Zanesville, 0.,
where he is engaged in looking after
Shea’ s interests. He is not expected
back until early in September.
The Johnny Zomnirs, he’ s the Eagle
Lion sales manager, named the new boy,
Richard Michael.
August 18, 1948
THE EX HI B I T 0 R
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Herb Berman, Eagle Lion Erie, Pa.,
territory salesman, resigned to take
up similar duties with another film
company. He is a brother of Harry Ber¬
man, Eagle Lion branch manager in
Philadelphia.
Bill Nesbitt, Eagle Lion booker, was
off due to illness, during which time
he was confined to bed.
Marcia Cohen and Betty Pearlman,
Eagle Lion office, are back after their
annual vacation.
Mrs. Bernard Leaf, Youngstown, 0. ,
the former Blanche Braff, secretary
to Harry Peinstein, Warner Theatres,
gave birth to her first child, a
daughter, at Youngstown Hospital. This
makes Meercy Braff, MGM booker, an
aunt.
Alex Showe, Theatre Candy Company,
and Sidney Soltz, "rhumba circuit",
spent their vacation together in At¬
lantic City. Soltz stayed over after
Showe departed, but three cold, rainy
days in a row changed his mind, and
he came back to Pittsburgh to get warm.
Out-of-town visitors to Film Row
were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Illar, Center,
St. Marys, W.Va. ; William “Bill"
Habegger, Lincoln, Warwood, W.Va.;
Joe Pechick, Menlo, Charleroi, Pa. ;
Austin Interrante, Rowland, Philips-
burgh, Pa.; John M. Ridilla, Highway,
Latrobe, Pa. ; K. J. Erdeky, Wilmington,
New Wilmington, Pa. , and Thomas
Capuzzi, Princes?, Republic, Pa.
George Wheeler, for many years a
booker and for the past six years with
a Washington, D.C. circuit, cameiback
to Pittsburgh to visit with the boys,
and say "hello" on his annual vaca¬
tion.
A former Pittsburgher, Jules Green,
Warner Theatres, who left here to take
a new position with an advertising
agency in Los Angeles, was a visitor.
He announced that he expects to be in
the home town oftener because of trips
to New York City.
A Philadelphia theatrical printing
firm has been scouting around for a
suitable office location, and will
have an announcement to make later.
Crown Film Company will soon have
a supply of reissued “Wild Bill"
Elliotts acquired in a recent deal.
Prances Shuttleworth, Art Morrone’ s
daughter, has been subbing while
Morrone’ s "Girl Friday", Marcella
Boden, has been on her vacation.
The Variety Club, Tent 1, is
planning holding an outdoor sports
benefit in the near future for the
purpose of enriching the club’ s
charity fund. Further announcement
will be made later.
STATES
Indiana
EVANSVI LLE
Ollie Phipps, Loew’ s, has been, in
Saint Joseph’s Infirmary recuperating
from an operation. ... E. J. Foote,
Loew’s, was in Louisville, Ky., on
vacation.
Kentucky
ADAIRVI LLE
Thomas A. Miller is now managing
the Adair.
LOUISVILLE
In a recent official bulletin,
Kentucky Association of Theatre Owners
advised members to insert a 60-day
cancellation clause in any 10-year
contracts submitted by ASCAP. Other
items covered in the bulletin were
data on KATO’ s annual convention on
Oct. 27-28 at the Seelbach Hotel and
information on the annual convention
of TOA at the Drake Hotel,. Chicago,
on Sept. 24-25.
Guthrie F. Crowe, president, Ken¬
tucky Association of Theatre Owners,
added new laurels, being elected Ken¬
tucky state legion commander.
Dick Shreve, manager, Switow Amuse¬
ments’ Kentucky, was enjoying the
fishing at Kentucky Lake. During his
absence, he was relieved by George
Jaeggers, Elks, New Albany, Ind.
John T. Edmunds, Jr. , assistant to
the president, KATO, planned a tour
of the eastern part of the state in
an effort to contact all exhibitors.
Upon returning, he is scheduled to go
to camp as a captain in the National
Guard Air Force.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on Film
Row recently were: A.N. Miles, Emi¬
nence, Eminence, Ky. ; RussellPhillips,
Franklin, Greensburg, Ky. ; George
Peyton, Gri-ffeth, LaGrange, Ky. ; O.G.
Roaden, Alva, Ky. ; M.H. Sparks, Strand,
Thompkinsvi lie, Ky. r- Ray Coleman,
Veterans, Edmonton, Ky. ; E.T. Denton,
Majestic, Owingsville, Ky. , and- Mrs.
Irene Marshall, Columbian, Columbia,
Ky.
Ray Mattingly, The Exhibitor cor¬
respondent and a member of the staff
of the Falls City Theatre Equipment
Company, spent a week in Chicago at¬
tending the 1948 annual convention and
trade show of the National Association
of Visual Education Dealers.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
The Old Trail, 1300-seat house in
the amusement and shopping center on
West Broad Street which houses the
National Auto Theatre, is the ninth
in the growing Academy Circuit. Of
white brick, it is done in stylized
Chinese design. The theatre features
the new Glycol Vaporizer, which de¬
stroys germs. H. E. Clifford, former
manager. National Auto, is Old Trail
manager.
Harry Simons, assistant manager.
Palace, has been promoted to manager.
Grand. He succeeds Larry Caplane,
promoted to manager, RKO Brandeis,
Omaha. Herman Stofle, former assistant
manager. Grand, has been named assis¬
tant, Palace, and John Durand, former
treasurer. Palace, is assistant-treas¬
urer, Grand.
State Tax Commissioner C. Emory
Glander warned vendors to keep re¬
cords of sales under 41 cents for the
purpose of tax assessments, even though
the state sales tax on items under 41
cents has been removed. Glander said
merchants would be safer in keeping
records than replying on percentage
estimates of the tax-exempted sales.
Theatre sales of candy, popcorn, and
other items are covered by this ruling.
Dr. Clyde Hissong, chief state film
censor, said he "wouldn’t want to
censor news in any way" in replying
to complaints on Cincinnati patrons
who had protested that the Pox Movie¬
tone newsreel interview with killer
Robert Daniels made the slayer a
hero. Dr. Hissong pointed out that the
reel emphasized that crime doesn’ t
pay.
The summer home of Arthur M. Holah
was included in the layout of Hocking
Hills homes which ran in the Dispatch
Sunday magazine. ... Harry Schreiber
was vacationing in Eastern Maryland
. . .Bernard McGraner was on a vacation.
P.J. Wood points out in a recent
ITO bulletin that there are no signs
of reduced admission prices in Ohio
in regularly-operated houses.
GALION
Construction has been started on
the new 1300-seat, $300,000 Gallon by
Vogel Construction Company, Wells-
ville, 0. Six to 10 months will be
required for its completion. Henry
Fickensher is manager. Theatre will
have Bodiform seats, stage equipped
for flesh shows and concerts, power
room, snack bar, and de luxe rest
rooms.
MARI ON
Sale of the Ohio to Selected Thea¬
tres Company, Cleveland, has been
announced by John J. Huebner, presi¬
dent, Huebner Theatres Inc., and N. M.
Marcus, president, purchasing company.
The new ownership will spend $75,000
in an improvement program at the Ohio.
Pennsylvania
CANONSBURG,
Fred A. Beedle, who, with his
brother, Ed, owns the Alhambra and
Continental, and who has been a
patient at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh,
for the past month, was finally
operated on on July 30. His many
friends on Film Row will be very glad
to know that he has been improving
steadily, and should leave the hos¬
pital shortly. Many of these friends
dropped in at Room 830 to cheer him
a little while he was on this en¬
forced “vacation".
MARQUEES
SUPERIOR SIGN
SYSTEM, INC
ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNA
August 18, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
The board of directors of the Kentucky Assocaation of Theatrt Owners recently net in Louisville, Ky,, with the confab
followed by a luncheon at the Penoennis Club for menbers of the board and visitors. Shown at left, at the neeting, are,
left to right: Colonel Henry J , St i te s , Louisville; Leon Pickle, Henderson, Ky . ; Morris Blacker , Clover por t , Ky , ; E . T ,
Denton, Owingsville, Ky.; Dennis Long, Louisville; Johnson Musselman, Louisville; Roger Daley, Louisville; W. Freenan
Smith, Cadiz, Ky.; Guthrie F. Crowe, LaCrange, Ky.; E.L. Ornstein, Marengo, Ind.; Andy Anderson, Hartford, Ky.; Willard
Gabhar t , Har r odsbur g , Ky . ; Char le s R . M i tche ll , Barbourville, Ky . , and Adolph Baker , Owe nsboro, Ky . Seen at the luncheon,
at right, are, reading from left, clockwise: Rex Carr, TOC, Cincinnati; Gabhart, Denton, Ornstein, Smith, Crowe, Mit¬
chell, and Joe Isaacs, Cumberland, Ky. ; Louis Wiethe, Cincinnati; Anderson, Baker, and lacker . Huddling in a come r are
Pickle, back to camera, and Stites. Crowe will continue as KATO president. Important industry problems were discussed .
RENOVO
J. J. McFadden, who recently retired
from active management of the Rialto,
his wife, and a sister returned from
a three-week motor trip through Canada
and the New England States. His son,
George J. is now in complete charge
of operations at the Rialto.
ROCKWOOD
The James Nash, Jr.’s, who operate
the Rockne, became the proud parents
of a seven-and-a-half-pound baby boy,
born at 3 a. m. in the Magee Hospital,
Pittsburgh, on July 28. Both Pat Nash
and Jimmy, Jr. , as well as the new
arrival, Ronald James Nash, are all
doing very well. The paternal grand¬
parents are Anne and Jimmy Nash, who
operate the Gerard, West View, Pa.
ST. MARYS
The opening of the Pairview Drive-
In, located on the road between here
and DuBois, Pa., was indefinitely
postponed.-
SCOTTDALE
The Ruthorn Drive-In, located near
here, was the scene of an unusual
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tragedy reported recently in all the
Pittsburgh papers. Robert B. Clausner,
11, was found severely injured on the
grounds after the last show on July
23. Young Clausner was rushed to the
Frick Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant,
Pa. , nearby, but was dead on arrival
there. Death was caused by a fractured
skull. Investigation revealed that a
popcorn vendor and buddy of Clausner,
Jack Hunter, 15, often let Clausner
into the theatre for the last show,
and then they would go home together
afterwards. Young Clausner slipped
into the theatre, and sat on the
ground near the foot of an auto ramp
by the exit, where he was found lying
about 10 feet away, after having been
run over by a patron leaving the thea¬
tre. The coowners of the theatre,
Robert M. Thorn, R.D. 1, Scottdale,
and Donald Ruth, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. ,
were unaware of the tragedy which had
occurred until notified by young Hunt¬
er, who found his pal’s body. Ruth
and Thorn immediately called the doc¬
tor, but it was too late. The State
Police, who conducted the investi¬
gation, believe the driver failed to
realize that the boy had been struck,
due to the fact that there is a bump
at the bottom of that ramp.
SHINGLEHOUSE
J. Kenyon Reed, who owns the Shingle-
house, in addition to a large radio
and music shop, departed forCalifornia
with his wife for a summer vacation.
WARREN
Ben White, newcomer, and a resident
of this community, expects to get his
new White-Way Drive-In openonAug. 5.
All bookings for this situation are
being handled by Lou Hanna,
The White-Way Drive-In, under the
direction of Ben White, who operates
a tavdrn near here, was expected to
get under way.
WINDBER
Bert Redfoot, who operates the
Arcadia, flew to California on Aug. 3
to be with his mother when she cele¬
brated her 80th birthday. Redfoot al¬
so operates the Central, Central City,
Pa.
West Virginia
FAIRMONT
Arthur Pearce, who for a short time
managed the Columbia, Sharon, Pa. ,
for Warner Theatres, is the new mana¬
ger, Fairmont, following the resigna¬
tion of Donn Wermuth, house manager
for the past several years. The lat¬
ter, incidentally, received quite a
compliment when the afternoon paper
there carried an editorial of regret
because of his leaving. ... Sid Jacobs,
Warner Theatres’ district manager for
the West Virginia territory, was in
Florida for his annual vacation.
PARKERSBURG
The son of Charlie Truran, former
manager for many years of the Park and
Meade, Meadville, Pa. , and who, since
his retirement, is now residing in
Tucson, Ariz., manages the Strand.
Young Truran was a relief manager at
the Smoot while the regular manager
was on his annual vacation, and now
that the Strand isclosed for extensive
remodeling, he has taken this oppor¬
tunity to celebrate his recent marriage
and his annual vacation with a long
visit to Meadville, Pa. , to see his
many friends and acquaintances.
ST. MARYS
This town is now having a real
theatre boom, as two new houses are
being constructed, one to open in
September, and the other in October.
The Main, the theatre expected to
open first, will have slightly under
600 seats, and will operate under a
four-change-a-week policy. It is owned
by the Sellers brothers, who are in
the electrical supply business. They
leased the theatre to Thomas Piatt,
who has been projectionist in the
Parker for a long time, and in the
business for the past 20 years. Piatt’s
partner will be Lyle Gault, projec¬
tionist, Virginia, Parkersburg, W. Va.
The Virginia is operated by Lou Padolf.
The second house, which will be named
the Center, is being constructed by,
and will be under the ownership of,
the present owners of the Robey. Mr.
and Mrs. Illar, whose three sons will
attend to all phases of booking and
management.
August 18. 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NliWS OF TIUJ
Boston
CROSSTOWN
One of the most extensive publicity
campaigns of the season was recently
put on for Allied Artists’ “The Babe
Ruth Story”, which had its New Eng¬
land premiere at the Keith Memorial.
The huge Ruppert sign in downtown
Boston carried the film title, open¬
ing date, and theatre name. The Angel
Guardian Band paraded down to the
theatre on opening day. A huge silk
flag in the shape of a ball was sus¬
pended from the theatre. Department
stores carried a new Babe Ruth base¬
ball game, and special window dis¬
plays were obtained. Novelty and book
stores were furnished with material
for co-op. advertising of the picture.
Sporting goods shops came in with
co-op. window and counter displays.
Cigar Institue of America stores tied
in on Surrey pipes, while Braves Field
and Fenway Park were decorated with
display cards plugging the film. Fif¬
teen White Tower Stands were also
posted, and distributed 50,000 im¬
printed paper napkins. A special
screening and luncheon was held by
Herman Katz, Ruppert’ s New England
representative, for all sectional
dealers. Trade and other screenings
were also held. For the children,
1,000 paper gliders were released
with 200 of them worth Babe Ruth sou¬
venirs if presented at the theatre.
Mayor Curley was presented with a desk
set complete with good sized statuette
of the “Babe”. All in all. Red King,
theatre publicist, and Harry Gold¬
stein, eastern representative,. Allied
Artists, had quite a busy time.
Eliminations announced last fort¬
night by the Bureau Of Sunday Censor¬
ship were as follows: "Antoine And
Antoinette”, parts i to lO. (Deletions;
Scene showing man and woman on bed, in
part 3. French dialogue, “-and agree¬
able”, in part 4. Scene showing man
and woman on bed, in part 5. English
captions and accompanying French
dialogue, “If I interest you, visit
me some night like before,” in part
fi. “Figure”, in part 10. Siritzky.
“Par Into The Night”, Parts l to 7.
(Deletions: Dialogue. “Huh, just see¬
ing how far I could go in a taxi with¬
out anyone driving.”, in part 2j Bell.
“Lady At Midnight”, Parts 1 to 7.
(Deletions: Dialogue, “That two-timin’
double-cros-oin’ little tramp.!’, in
part 3). Eagle Lion. "Night Cargo”,
Parts 1 to 7. (Deletions: Dialogue,
“Go on home and sew a button on your
brassiere.”; dialogue, “Now run along
before one of those slips, and gives
you something to really cry about.”;
cut to flash scene showing women in
bathing; dialogue, “One hundred per
cent of you, now get out.”, in part
3). Hoffberg. “Romance And Revenge”
Egyptian), Parts 1 to 12. (See-“Garan
•and Intikaam”) . (Deletions: Egyptian
dialogue and corresponding English
captions as follows. Dialogue, “He
got the girl in trouble.”, dialogue,
“The murdered had relations with many
wayward girls.”, in part 4. Dialogue,
“-my marriage will not alter our re¬
lations.”, in part 12). Albert Rashid.
“Shark Woman”, Parts 1 to 7. (Dele¬
tions; Scenes showing native women’ s
bare breasts; Scenes showing Saiyu’ s
bare breasts, in part 5. Scenes show¬
ing Saiyu’ s bare breadts, in part 6.)
Hoffberg.
The recent happenings at the Apollo
have resulted in closer checkups.
Inspectors have been very busy these
days checking booths for defective
mechanism and faulty motors, and they
are especially interested in any
motor-driven rewinders. According to
Massachusetts law, as found in the
Department of Public Safety’s Laws and
Regulations Governing the Use of the
Cinematograph and Similar Apparatus
for Exhibition, rewinding must be
done by hand.
August 11 was the date of the New
England premiere of Monogram’ s “16
Fathoms Deep” at the Modern. Part of
the first day’ s rec.eipts were turned
over to a children’ s charity, with
the Hearst papers plugging it.
Regardless of that item which ap¬
peared in this column a few weeks
ago, the Esquire is not going to have
television, at least not for the
present. However, the New England The¬
atres, Inc. , operated by M and P,
which owns and operates the Esquire,
has had an application in for about a
year forapermit to establish a tele¬
vision station in the Esquire build¬
ing, which houses the theatre. The
station, if allowed, will occupy
another section of the building.
Under the auspices of the Lieuten¬
ant A. Vernon Macauley American Legion
Theatrical Post, there will be a moon¬
light cruise and dance tonight (Aug.
18). Tickets could be had from Sam
Levine, EL; Abe Barry, Columbia;
Harry Aaronson, Rialto, and Joe Can¬
tor, Crawford House.
Warners’ “Key Largo” opened last
week at the Metropolitan to best busi¬
ness in 10 years. The opening was pre¬
ceded by an elaborate advance campaign,
highlighted by a “Key Largo Treasure
Chest Hunt”, with persons contributing
to the local Variety Club’s “Free
Movies for Shut-Ins” cause, receiving
a key for the chest. Valuable daily
prizes were awarded those holding
keys which unlocked the trunk. The
grand prize was a vacation for two in
Florid'a. “Dr. I.Q. ” conducted a quiz
to determine the grand prize-winner.
Ray Feeley, Independent Exhibitors
Inc. , of New England, announced the
receipt of a telegram from national
headquarters advising all members to
discontinue all payments, and to ab¬
stain from making contracts with ASCAP
pending clarification of recent de¬
cision handed down in the U.S. Dis¬
trict Court.
The Variety Club of New England is
sponsoring a football game between the
New York Yankees and the Brooklyn
Dodgers for the “Jimmy” Fund. The
game will be played at Braves Field,
Boston, on Aug. 21. A 1949 Ford, a
television set, and other prizes will
be given away.
Ray Feeley, business manager. In¬
dependent Exhibitors Inc. , flew down
to New York to attend an eastern
regional meeting of Allied units.
Incidently, his right hand man, Mrs.
Jean Pidgeon, returned from vacation
complete with sunburn and that vaca¬
tion look. During her absence. Young
Paul, Ray’s son, was observed in the
office.
Don Alexander Jr. , Alexander Film
Company, has his yacht tied up at the
South Boston Yacht Club. He is, has
been, and plans to be busy entertain¬
ing exhibitors.
Eve Krasney, bookkeeper and treasurer.
Affiliated Theatres, was vacationing
in New York State,
FILM DISTRICT
Elaine Seaman, clerk at Warners,
was at the Kenmore Hospital suffering
after an emergency appendectomy. It’s
reported that she will be away from
the district for about one month.
“China Joe” Mansfield, EL publicist,
left the district for vacation,
Mike Di Angelis, well-known theatre
architect from Rochester, N. Y. , ‘was
in to do a little visiting before
going fishing . Henry Annotti,
Uptown, Providence, R.I,, was his
cheery self about the district....
Exhib White, Mansfield, Mansfield,
Mass., was glimpsed as he hurried by.
Colleen Grey, Anne Baxter^ and Cornel Wilde are seen in a rather tense moment
during a courtroom sequence from '"'The Walls of Jericho”, 20th Century-Fox.
August 18. 1948
New England
NT-2
THE EXHIBITOR
A national sales meeting of all
Monogram franchise holders branch,
and district managers was held at the
Hotel Drake, Chicago. Herman Rifkin,
franchise holder, and Ben Abrams,
district manager, attended.
Edward Lachman, national franchise
holder for Lorraine Carbon, product
of Carbons, Inc. , was in recently
looking for a distributor.
Barbara Copeland, secretary to
Harry Browning, M and P, returned
from a vacation spent in New Hamp¬
shire, East Concord to be exact. She
didn’ t have a sunburn.
Ned Beier, Film Classics, Inc.,
attended the national convention held
at the Hotel Astor, New York, and re¬
turned home enthusiastic about new
product.
Miss Blumenthal, Bill Cuddy, and
Al Swerdlove were all visitors in New
York recently, when Screen Guild held
a screening at the Hotel Warwick.
Eddie Comi, Massachusetts Theatre
Supply, left for a business trip
through New Hampshire and Vermont,...
Off for a vacation, and leaving on
the same day, were Max Farber, owner.
Regal, and Maynard Sickles, salesman.
National Screen Service. The two
gentlemen, accompanied by their wives,
are whiling away their time in the
vicinity of Lake George. ..Max Berlone,
UA office manager, was on a vacation,
Phil Engel, UA, and Joe DiPesa and
Jim Shanahan, Loew' s, were taking
bows for the publicity stunt that they
pulled recently in connection with
“The Time of Your Life”. They invited
one of the local newspaper men down
to Nick’ s Tavern, and then had char¬
acters portray James Cagney and
sister.
John Derwin, branch manager, UA,
arranged a screening of “The Vicious
Circle” for exhibitors and sales
staff. ... Phil Engel was traveling for
“Pour Faces West” and “On Our Merry
Way”.
James Winn branch manager, UA,
Buffalo, visited the exchange recently
....Harry Horgan, Opera House, New¬
port, R.I., was seen making one of
his rare visits to the district. . . .
Leon Task, Ideal, Milford, Mass., was
around.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
Loew’ s Poll won the championship
of the Downtown Theatres League by
virtue of winning the playoff soft-
ball game with the Loew Poli Bijou
on Aug. 8. The score was Loew’ s Poli,
10, Bijou, 8. The Bijou had things
pretty much its own way until the
sixth inning when the Poli teers banged
out seven runs. Prank Esposito, who
had been pitching fine ball, was taken
out, and John Di Benedetto, one of
the allowable outside players, was
put in as relief pitcher. However,
the score didn’ t change much from then
on. Andy Munz did the pitching for
the winning Poli team. A banquet, etc.
will be iield sometime in September,
plans awaiting the return of league
director Norman Levinson, College,
on vacation.
The New Crown, located in the for¬
mer Elks building, now the Adi ey build¬
ing, is scheduled to open soon. The
auditorium has been completely reno¬
vated into an attractive 450-seat
house, under the management of the
Crown Operating Company, chief stock¬
holders being Bob Spodack, Len Samp¬
son, from the Lincoln interests, and
the Baileys, who operate the Three
“W’ S” (Whitney, Whalley, Westville),
It will be a continuous showing house
with the picture policy, at present,
undetermined.
Tony Masella, Poli assistant, set
some more dandy tieups for “The Street
With No Name”. He also made a deal
for a covered wagon for several days
to bally “Fort Apache”. ... The new
Loew’ s Poli lobby display was eye-
appealing, ballyhooing “The Pirate”.
Assistant Ray Flynn, Bijou, was a
member of the advance National Guards
detail which left for Camp Edwards,
Mass,... Sid Kleper’ s College had a
window and display in a local ap¬
pliance store for “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House”.
The Grand had a giant “Kartoon
Festival” for the youngsters.
MEADOW STREET
Plans were progressing for the MPTO
of Connecticut Golf Tournament at
Racebrook Country Club on Aug. 24.
A nice list of prizes has been col¬
lected. The affair this year is limited
to those connected with the industry,
and there will be no outsiders. Those
who haven’ t notified the committee as
to their desiring to attend should
contact Herman M. Levy, 152 Temple
Street, New Haven, as soon as possible.
Harold Donovan, Strand, Seymour, has
a 1912 Ford which he uses regularly
to bally film at his theatre. This
antique received quite a bit of at¬
tention when it visited Meadow Street.
The recent death of Calvin J. Kazan-
jian, candy manufacturer, brings back
stories when he ran the old Garden,
which was burned 20 years or so ago.
Kazanjian was reported to have started
with a tent, and then started the
Garden, which was later taken over by
the Johnson management. Ted Jacocks,
Branford, and Ralph Civitello, Devon,
who worked for Kazanjian, can tell
more about those days of yore.
Hugh Maguire, RKO office manager,
did a lot of boating during his va¬
cation. ... Tim O’Toole, former Co¬
lumbia branch manager, left for
Florida, where he may live permanently.
It is said he was leaving for Fort
Lauderdale,
Dick Cohen, Monogram, took his va¬
cation. . . “The Babe Ruth Story” is due
for plenty of exploitation when it
opens in Connecticut around Aug. 25.
John Pavone, Monogram branch mana¬
ger, returned from Chicago. ... 20th
Century-Fox salesman Jim Van Horn was
given a fountain pen by associates
previous to his 1 eaving. . . . Phyl is
Shelling Lesser, 20th Century-Fox,
resigned. She was given a sterling
silver remembrance by members of the
20th Century-Fox Family Club.... New
at 20th Century-Fox is Edwina Serfel-
1 ippi. . ... Bob Kaufman, 20th Century-
Fox, spent his vacation in the Adir¬
ondack Mountains. ... Harold Eskin
Enterprises takes over the operation
of the Middlesex and Capitol, Middle-
town. ... Roberta Abbott, 20th Century-
Fox, is quite a golfer. ... The Barnum,
Bridgeport, closed so that the new
addition could be finished.
Walter Silverman, Columbia branch
manager, went up to Boston to attend
the funeral of his aunt. ... State,
Hartford, is due for reopening on
Aug. 25 after being closed. ... George
Weber, former MGM office manager, now
owning the Goldrays Camera Shop, was
out on a fishing trip with Morty Rapp,
Bridgie Weber, and Nate Lichter, and,
instead of tuna, they came back with
sea bass.
Circuits
Loew Poli
Poli managers out on vacation re¬
cently included: Morris Rosenthal,
Poli, New Haven; Matt Saunders, Poli,
Bridgeport, to Chicago for his time
off; Lou Cohen, Poli, Hartford, at
Westbrook; George Freeman, Poli,
Springfield, Mass. , to Hampton Beach,
N. H. ; H. H. Maloney, Worcester, Mass.;
Paul Klinger, Strand, waterbury, at
Lewiston, Pa., and artist Jim Memry
to Provincetown, Cape Cod, Ruth Bolton
and Charlotte Sitzer were also away.
Teen-age fashion shows were set in
Waterbury and Bridgeport to bally “A
Date With Judy”....L-P Theatres are
getting ready for the New Movie season
....Division manager Harry F. Shaw
was in Bridgeport, Meriden, Waterbury,
and Hartford. ... A new candy stand has
been installed at the Palace, Meriden
....Seats have been reconditioned at
the Poli, Waterbury and Hartford,
Steel structure was started at the
new theatre in No rwi ch. ... Joseph
Gittleman, student assistant. Palace,
Hartford, filled in as assistant when
Norman Levinson was on vacation at
the College. He also subbed at Bijou
for Ray Flynn when this assistant was
away on vacation, ... Ernest Emerling,
New York Loew ad chief, stopped off.
Warner Bros.
The annual summer outing of the
Warner Club, was held at Ye Castle
Inn, Saybrook. Jeanette Shields,
Angelo Lombardo, and John Del son were
the three active members of the com¬
mittee on arrangements.
Connecticut
HARTFORD
Ernest A. Grecula, assistant to
general manager Al Schuman, Hartford
Theatre Circuit, vacationed in Maine,
New Hampshire, and Vermont.
George E. Landers, Hartford division
manager, E.M. Loew’ s Theatres, was to
August 18, 1948
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leave on Aug. 14 for a two-week trip
to California, byauto, with Ira Loew,
E.M. Loew’ s home office, and Landers’
son, Richard, accompanying.
Construction started on a 600-car
capacity drive- in at Montville, between
Norwich and New London, for E.M.
Loew’ s Theatres.
Hartford Theatres Circuit: Daniel
Schuman, son of Leon Schuman, treasur¬
er, Hartford Theatres Circuit, is en¬
gaged to Miss Bella Katz, Colchester
....Mrs. Kate Treske, Lenox manager,
returned from vacation at Lake Amston
....Madelene Ferrer joined the Co¬
lonial. ... George Smith, circuit main¬
tenance director, came home from a
vacation, .. Charles Servian, Colonial,
returned from a stay on Long Island
....Mike Piccirillo, Center manager,
reported completion of interior re¬
decorations. ... Jim Tuffy, Crown mana¬
ger, was busy with plans for instal¬
lation of a new blue glass front.
Shulman Theatres moved its head¬
quarters from the Rivoli building to
1731 Park Street, according to Morris
Shulman. ... Lou Cohen, Loew-Poli mana¬
ger, was out on a vacation. ... That
was a nice birthday party held at the
Silver Rail Restaurant by Local 84
for Henrv King, veteran member, lATSE.
King noted his 75th birthday.
Sam Horwitz, Loew-Poli assistant,
reported that Hy Hass was on vacation
....Harry Gibbs, Connecticut Films,
was around, .. Harry Hoff, electrician.
Strand, was home' from Highlai^d Lake,
Winsted. ... Eddie Hagen was named
electrician at the Center.
MANCHESTER
Manager Jack A. Sanson, State, is
back at his desk following his vaca¬
tion at Moodus, Fred Riamo, manager.
Circle, relieved forSanson during the
latter’ s vacation.
MIDDLETOWN
Leases on the Middlesex and Capitol
have been transferred by Daniel and
Morris Pouzzner to Harold G. Eskin,
New York, with the Pouzzner interests
retaining ownership of the Middlesex
and Middlesex building.
NEW BRITAIN
Brookie LeWitt, Glackin and T,eWitt
Theatres, revealed plans to build a
1500-seat theatre here in 1949, The
spot will be situated “somewhere in
downtown New Britain,” according to
LeWitt.
Stanley Sinski, with Glackin and
LeWitt for the past 22 years, has
been appointed manager. Strand,' Plain-
ville. .. Shirley Nelson has been named
aide at G and L’ s Arch Street.
Otto Teffs, partner in the State,
sold out his interest in adowntown
restaurant. He will continue his
partnership with Howard K. Richardson,
Sr., in the operation of the State,
Richardson’ s son , Howie , was graduated
from Cushing Academy, Ashburnham,
Mass,, and has been enrolled in Nicho¬
las Junior College. Dudley, Mass,
Eddie Christiansen, former aide at
the Warner, Torrington, was named
assistant manager. Arch Street....
Walter Kordak, State house manager,
was on vacation,
SOUND V I EW
Tom Grasso and Herb Jaffee, part¬
ners, New Colony, donated cases of
soft drinks to the opening affair of
a new local synagogue.
WATER BURY
Bob Carney, Loew’ s Poll; J. Roger
Mahan, Tower; Julia Smith,. State;
Paul 0. Klingler, Loew’ s Strand, and
John “Chuck” Sirica, Lido, consented
to judge the beauty contest which
will highlight the annual outing of
The Waterbury Republican and American
newspapers at Lake Quassapaug, Middle-
bury, on Aug. 29... City Clerk William
A. Sirica, former Lido manager and the
first theatre manager in Connecticut
to be inducted into World War II,
hopes to have his 1949 four-door Ford
delivered by September. . . . J, Roger
Mahan, Tower, has been highly com¬
plimented for the new marquee which
adorns his air-conditioned Watertown
Avenue emporium. •
Julia Snith, State, was overwhelmed
recently when Tula Exarhou. an inti¬
mate friend, showed her a dazzling
sparkler which her big moment pre¬
sented her on her last birthday. . , .
Freddie Quatrano, Lido, rented a cot¬
tage for the summer at Bayview, Mil¬
ford, for his lovely wife, Veenie, and
son, Richard.
A referendum of the residents of
the Overlook section on the question
of erecting a theatre on Roseland
Avenue is asked by J. Roger Mahan,
who was recently granted permission
by the Board of Aldermen to erect one
there. The board approved the request
of his wife for a change of zone on
property she owns on Roseland Avenue
where it is proposed to erect the
theatre. A group of opponents to the
zoning change have engaged a lawyer
to appeal the aldermen’ s decision to
Superior Court. ‘I would welcome a
referendum of the entire community on
whether they want a theatre or not, ”
Mahan to Id The Exhibitor correspondent.
“I believe if one were held, 90 per
cent of the 15,000 residents of the
section would vote for it.” ‘Three
meetings have been held in the section
on the question of the theatre,”
Mahan said. “The first was with the
president and executive committee of
the Overlook Community Club. They ex¬
pressed approval but did not want to
go alone on it so asked me to call a
meeting at Kingsbury Grammar School.
At that meeting, those present voted
overwhelmingly in favor of the thea¬
tre. Later, the opponents called a
meeting at All Souls’ Episcopal Church
but of the 28 present 21 voted in
favor of it. I had agreed previously
that if at the first meeting at Kings¬
bury Grammar School the majority did
not favor it, I would withdraw my
application for the zoning change.”
State Police Commissioner Edward J.
Hickey, Hartford, on Aug, 9 denied a
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license to the Naugatuck Valley Drive-
In Theatre Corporation to operate an
establishment near the Wiggins Inn on
the Waterbury-Thomaston Road. Com¬
missioner Hickey ruled that a drive-
in would depreciate the value of
property near the proposed amusement
place, and for this reason the license
was denied. He pointed out that* the
theatre corporation would have 10
days in which to appeal to Superior
Court from his ruling. Gabriel Wig¬
gins, owner of the land on which the
theatre would be operated; Mrs. Wig¬
gins, and S.J. Clark, Hartford, presi¬
dent, Drive-In Theatre Corporation,
appeared in favor of granting the
license. All opposition to the the¬
atre license was voiced by owners of
property near the Wiggins Inn.
Maine
GREY
Harry Smith, booker at RKO, Boston,
was spending his vacation here.
PH I LI PS
Arch Lade has installed a new Star
P-50 model pop corn machine in his
Strand, and good returns are ex¬
pected.
Massachusetts
H INGHAM
Dan Murphy’ s Coring Hall is equipped
with new Century ball-bearing pro¬
jectors.
HOLYOKE
Fire broke out during a matinee per¬
formance at the Suffolk, causing
damage to the screen and floorwork
around the stage.
Samuel Scheckter has been named to
succeed Robert Schaefer as manager.
Bijou, after having been with the
Warner Theatres tor three years as
manager. Colonial, Hartford, Conn.
SPRINGFIELD
A charter of incorporation has been
granted Grand Theatre, Inc. , 207 Main
Street, Indian Orchard, Mass. , ac¬
cording to Secretary of State Frederic
W. Cook. The firm lists 100 shares of
common stock, with no par value. Of¬
ficers include Aoolonia Kamuda, presi¬
dent: Bertha Kamuda, treasurer, and
Henry J. Kamuda, c]prk.
WORCESTER
An American Legion State Convention
Mardi Gras is expected to hurt the¬
atre business here what with movie
stars Jane Russell and Stepin Fetchit,
a name band, other stars of stage,
screen, and radio appearing in person.
This situation is similar to one
which confronted theatres in Lowell,
Mass. , several weeks ago.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Continuance until October of a re¬
straining order to prevent erection
of an outdoor theatre on Riverdale
Road has been granted by Judge Edward
Swift. The case will go to the jury-
waived sitting of Superior Court,
Springfield, at that time. The order
was issued to prevent Vernon Doty,
prospective owner, from starting the
drive-in on the site of the West
Springfield Airport, and also prevents
him from transferring the theatre
license to a third party. Also con¬
tinued to the jury-waived sitting was
a writ of certiorari brought against
the Board of Selectmen, claiming that
Henry s. Johnston, then chairman of
board, used his influence unduly as a
member of the West Springfield Trust
Company in having the theatre license
granted. The writ claims that the
bank held a mortgage oil. the airport
property, and that, to prevent a loss,
Johnston acted in the bank’ s interest
in having the theatre license issued.
Rhode Island
PROVIDEfICE
Two armed men held up Russell L.
Mowry, treasurer, RKO Albee last
fortnight, forced him to open the
office safe, and fled with $1638. The
two men were awaiting Mowry when he
prepared to open his office in the
morning, and after forcing him to
remove his pants, took those also as
well as $5 in his billfold. After the
thieves had fled down a fire escape
to a back street, Mowry telephoned
police. It was the second hold-up at¬
tempt in six weeks. On June 29, a so-
called “paper bag bandit” was thwarted
by Miss Mary Burke, when she said it
was “too hot to fool” after he had
demanded box off ice cash. To inquiries
of newsmen as to the latest hold-up.
Bill Morton, publicity director, had
a prompt answer: ‘Those men just wanted
a down payment on ‘Mr. Blandings Dream
House’ ”. Mystery: what is the current
attraction at the RKO Albee?
WOONSOCKET
The Rialto, owned by Maurice Safner,
closed all summer, will reopen in
mid-September. Melvin Safner, son of
the owner, will be the manager. The
theatre will play reissues and foreign
films, catering in the latter case
to the approximately 35,000 people of
French extraction in the city and to
the many persons of Italian blood
from the surrounding towns.
Vermont
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miws OF inK
District Of Columbia
Washington
President Truman may attend the
Humanitarian Award Dinner to be held
on Sept. 18 at the Statler Hotel.
Carter T. Barron, Loew’ s division
manager, who is general chairman.
Humanitarian Award Dinner, held a
meeting at his office to work out all
the details for the Second Annual
Midyear Conference and Humanitarian
Award Dinner. Present were Prank
Boucher, Nathan D. Golden, Prank
LaPalce, Nelson Bell, Jack Poxe, and
Chick Lewis. The committee planned to
invite 100 distinguished guests for
the dinner. Recipient of the 1947
award will be Secretary of State
George C. Marshall, who was not able
to attend last year’ s dinner because
he was in Bogota. Invitations have
been extended to GOP Presidential
nominee Governor Dewey, General Elsen¬
hower, Mayor 0’ Dwyer, Herbert Brown¬
ell, Poster Dulles, and many other
important national figures. The com¬
mittee expects a large turnout from
Variety tents all over the nation,
as well as from Mexico and Canada.
Hotel reservations will be made at
the Statler and Mayflower Hotels. Cost
of the dinner will be $15 per person.
An outstanding Hollywood figure will
be invited to emcee the affair, and,
in addition to this top personality,
the committee plans to invite sup¬
plementary outstanding artists for
entertainment. Toastmaster for the
occasion will be VC National Chief
Barker Bob O’Donnell. In charge of
the conference, serving under Carter
Barron, will be Golden, who is making
plans for the reception and meeting
of the delegates. He is planning a
private luncheon for delegates to be
held on Sept. 17. He will be assisted
in the agenda for the conference bjf
Winnie Cutler.
Commissioner John Russell Young
will address a word of welcome to the
Society of Motion Picture Engineers
when it meets here at the Statler
Hotel on Oct. 25-29. Loren Ryder,
president of the Society, who met
here recently with chairman Nathan D.
Golden, announced that Eric Johnston,
MPAA, will be the main speaker at a
luncheon to be held on Oct. 25 at the
Statler Hotel.
Protection for bona fide phonograph
companies from pilfering of their
product by "fly by night” companies
has been promised by Congressman Cecil
King, California. King, who hailS
from the Los Angeles area, threw a
bill into the hopper just prior to
adjournment, which was immediately
referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, h. R. 7151, to amend the
copyright laws so as to make unlawful
the pirating of phonograph records, a
practice which has sprung up in many
parts of the country. King has been
one of th^ foremost champions of not
only the phonograph trade but of the
film companies on Capitol Hill.
Harry M. Kalmine, president and
general manager, Warner Theatres,
and Rudolph Weiss, head, Warners home
office real estate department, were
here.
Conferences were held last week
between Joseph H. Curtis and Marcus
Notes, owner-operator. Strand, con¬
cerning the former’ s advances to take
over the theatre as a legitimate house.
The city’s only legit theatre, the
National, closed as a result of its
discrimination policy when Actors
Equity began its boycott. Curtis, the
son of Columbia vice-president Jack
Cohn, would operate the Strand on a
non-discrimination policy.
Paramount: Mrs. Lillian “Peanuts”
Lee, assistant cashier, left for a
Miami vacation. ... Head booker Jack
How reports that his staff is booking
"Magic City” "right down the line”,
and that this unique one-reeler is
now booked in practically all situ¬
ations in this territory. ... Branch
manager Benson’ s sqjq "Buddy” is a
frequent branch visitor while on va¬
cation. He is now big enough to act
as a bodyguard for his dad.
Altec’ s new sound service engineer
for the Washington area is Charles
Horvat, Palmerton, Pa. He was oper¬
ating a radio business there before
coming here to replace Jimmy Washburn.
Horvat is not completely new to the
town, having spent some months here
during the war with the navy. ... Chuck
Plunkett, Jr. Leader, escaped serious
injury but nad his car, which was
worse, he says, badly wrecked on a
recent trip. ...Mrs. Pearl Bitten-
bender, wife of Local 224’ s business
agent, is recovering from an emergency
operation.
Film Classics: Charles Mendleson,
salesman, was visiting in the tobacco
belt. ...Max Cohen, branch manager,
and Harold Levy visited the Baltimore
accounts, and they saw Mickey Hend¬
ricks, Hicks Circuit.
Screen Guild: Ross Wheeler, branch
manager, visited Baltimore. .. Sales¬
man Don Chaban was in Cumberland, Md.
....Ralph De Burgos, no longer with
this exchange, opened an art studio.
George Wheeler, District Theatres,
was vacationing in Pittsburgh.
Metro: Tom Baldridge, exploiteer,
was visiting the Mayfair, Baltimore
....Peggy Le Compte was subbing on
the switchboard. ... Miss Martha L.
Bothwell, new secretary to ’ Dolph
Berger, takes the place of Marilyn
Knoll, who returned to her home in
New Jersey.
20th-Pox: John O’Leary, office
manager, and family were vacationing
at Webster, Mass. . . . Emi ly Watts,
cashier, stuck a nail in her foot,
and had the doctor on her trail....
Eileen Olivier returned home after an
operation. It will be several weeks
before she returns to the office....
Ann Griffin and Sara Young went to
Fredericksburg, Va. , for booking dates
....Glen Norris and family are now
situated in their new home.... Mary
Dailey, booker' s secretarx returned to
work from her vacation. . .A new "hello”
girl is Jean Kelly, who missed a day
due to a summer cold. ... Visiting was
Louis Tunick, Brookland and Patapsco,
Brookland. .. .Clara Lust and daughter,
Regina, spent a week with the Charles
Stofbergs at the latter’ s Edgewater
Beach summer home near Annapolis, Md.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Earl p. Forman, acting superinten¬
dent, Music Bureau of Baltimore, has
made up his budget for the coming
year, and has requested $6, 200 for the
purpose of extending the summer band
concerts into the winter months by
having the two municipal bands give
concerts in various school auditoriums.
In addition to this, he has plans for
having auditions for singers studying
in' Baltimore with teachers who are
accredited.
The annual Variety Club, Tent 19,
outing at Camp Ritchie, Md. , was held
on Aug. 17, with a chicken andcrab
feast at $2. 50 per person and various
entertainments, including a baseball
game between salesmen and exhibitors.
A goodly crowd enjoyed the affair.
On the memo pad on the desk of Wil¬
liam Schnader at The News Post was
written, while he was on vacation:
'VFort Apache" received
played Neighborhood' s Byrd and State,
chief, David Kamsky. arranging for
covered wagon to tour the city for several
and effective
Richmond, Va. ,
these "Indians" and an improvised
days. It received plenty of attention.
August 18, 1948
Washington
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THE E X H I BITOR
“Closed For Repairs.” Schnader has
charge of motion picture advertising.
Emery McClellan, Windsor, and his
wife were enjoying a vacation. ... The
Baltimore “Dream House”, which was put
up in a tieup with the Hearst News¬
papers and the Loew’ s Theatres, Wil¬
liam K. Saxton, city manager, in con¬
nection with "Mr. Blandings Builds
His Dream House,” was host to 4,439
visitors during the first week. The
admission charges were adults, 30
cents, and children, 15 cents, with
taxes included, xhe money goes to the
Wounded Veterans Fund.
While Donald Kirkley, the Morning
Sun dramatic and film critic, was on
vacation, his reviewing was done by
Weldon Wallace.
Barry Goldman, Fulton and Diane,
visited the luggage show in New York
due to his interest in his luggage
shop in Washington, D.C. . . . Sunpapers
had newsreel shots made of the floods
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and
put them in television over WMAR-TV.
Now that Maryland has an estimated
surplus of $20,473,515.04, Governor
W.t* Lane has suggested to James J.
Lacy, state comptroller and chairman.
Board of Revenue Estimates, that the
revenue estimates be revised so that
some tax reduction may be made pos¬
sible. Especially is the governor in¬
terested in making reduction for the
lower income bracket earners.
William George, Carey, and his wife
were on vacation.
Miss Virginia Qooding was doing the
film calendar work on The News-Post
and Sunday American while Miss Doreen
Cummins was on vacation.
Plenty of editorial space appeared
in The News-Post for the Baltimore
visit of Frank Buck, who appeared at
the Hippodrome, operated by I.M. Rap-
paport, in connection with the showing
of “Bring ’Em Back Alive”. Buck met
Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro at the Park
zoo when the noted hunter visited the
new snake cages. He held up a pytJhon,
newly added to the collection of snakes,
while the mayor gave it a pat on the
back. -Jacques Shellman.
CUMBERLAND
The Embassy, Darnell House, held
what was scheduled to be the final
special early morning Kiddie Party.
As a special prize, a child received
a new bicycle. ... The Liberty, Strand,
and Maryland are advertising special
late evening shows at 10 p.m.....
Reynold Wallach, city manager, Schine
Circuit, carried newspaper advertis¬
ing with most leading merchants in
exploiting “Mr. Blandings Builds His
Dream House”, Strand. ... Freddie
Sapperstein, Washington film salesman,
was a visitor.
LEONARDTOWN
Ray Trumbule, manager. New, is
mighty proud of his son, aallen, six
....Dave Hamilton and Carol Ramos are
at the New. . . . The New held a matinee
for the Girl’s Catholic Camp Maria
and Boy’s Camp Calvert. .. Registration
of amateurs for “Discovery Night” is
proceeding at the New. ...Joe Redman,
assistant projectionist. New, is having
teeth troubles. ... Several songs of
George Morgan Knight, THE EXHIBITOR
correspondent, will soon be recorded
by King* Records.
LEXINGTON PARK
The opening of the new Park may be
delayed due to the water and sewerage
problem, but Jack Fruchtman hopes
everything will be straightened out
by sept. 1.
SA LI SBURY
George Sullivan was recently ap¬
pointed manager, Wimcomico, replacing
Arthur McColgain.
Virginia
Rl CHMOND
Stewart Ticker, Byrd and State mana¬
ger, and local correspondent for THE
EXHIBITOR, postcarded from out west,
Yellowstone Park, in particular. The
scenery was beautiful. He said that
while there were a lot of drive-ins
east of the Mississippi, west of the
river they were getting scarcer.
West Virginia
KEYSEK
Newton B. Carskadon, owner. Music
Hall- and New Keyser recently purchased
a 50-inch riding pony for his son,
Newton B. “Tuck” . That thriller
which recently played the Keyser
“The Big Clock” got some reaction
from the audience that wasn’ t in the
script. Keyserites chuckled every time
Ray Mil land, wiio was a magazine editor
in New York, said he wanted to go back
to West Virginia, and he said it
quite often, too!
Jack Stilwell' s funeral was recent¬
ly held atGrafton. He formerly served
as apprentice at the Music Hall in the
booth. ... Mona Rosedale, Music Hall
aide, has a pet bobtail sparrow, and,
every evening as the show opens, the
bird is always around for its share
of the popcorn. ... Leonard H. Tasker,
projectionist from Rowlesburg, W. Va. ,
was a recent visitor. ... Employees of
the Newton B. Carskadon Theatres, both
here and in Peidmont, are receiving
two weeks vacation with pay.
Graham Greene, author of "The Third
Man", and Carol Reed, British direc¬
tor, arrived recently on the Queen
Elizabeth in New York enroute to
Hollywood. The two suspense experts
will work on David 0. Selznick’s
screen treatment of Greene's novel.
KKY CUT
BALTIMORE, MD. (15) - Century, “The
Pirate” ’ MGM) ; New, “The Walls Of
Jericho” (20th-Fox): Hippodrome, “Lulu
Belle” (Col.); Stanley, “Key Largo”
(WB): Keith’s, “Abbott and Costello
Meet Frankenstein” (U-I); Mayfair,
“The Gallant Legion” (Rep.); Town,
“The Babe Ruth Story” (AA); Times and
Roslyn, “The House On 92nd Street”
(20th-Fox). “Lightnin’ In The Forest”
(Rep. ) .
MOOREFIELD
The new Moorefield Drive-In, which
recently opened one mile north of
here, is installing individual DeVry
in-car speakers. At first centralized
units were used to expedite opening.
Variety Club
TENT II
A $100,000 quota has been set for
Variety Club welfare awards, it was
announced last week by welfare chair¬
man Fred S. Kogodandhis co-chairman,
Frank M. Bouchfer. Distribution of the
award books has already been com¬
pleted, and many committees similar
to ones used in previous years have
been announced. Assisting the co-
chairmen will be Hy Bettinger, Paul
Rich, Charles Hurley, James Sandford,
John 0’ Leary, and Leon Makover. The
following committees were announced:
Film Row, J.B. Brecheen, Harry Martin
and Jerry Adams; out-of-town exhibi¬
tors, Jake Flax, Elmore Heins, Morton
Thalhimer, and Sam Roth; Loew’ s Thea¬
tres, Carter T. Barron; Warner Thea¬
tres, John J. Payette; RKO Keith’ s,
Hardie Meakin; Bernheimer Theatres,
Louis Bernheimer; Lust Theatres, Sid¬
ney Lust; K-B Theatres, Fred S. Kogod;
trucking concerns, Ralph Binns; de¬
partment stores, Alvin Miller; Ar¬
lington County, Wade Pearson; hotels,
Douglas Stalker and Gardner Moore;
Wineland Theatres, Lloyd Wineland;
active club members, Jerry Price;
associate members, Harry Coonin;
women’ s committee, Sara S. Young;
government departments, Nathan D.
Golden, Charles Claunch, and Charles
Stofberg; night clubs, Arnold Pine;
musicians, Morgan Baer; radio stations,
Herman Paris; grocers, I. Jacobson;
lawyers, Milford Schwartz; liquor
dealers, I.S. Burka; insurance, Mau¬
rice Salomon and Leopold Freudberg;
advertising, Lou Janof and Alvin Q.
Ehrlich; printers, Sol Kullen; out-
of-town exchanges, Sam Galanty, Ru¬
dolph Berger, and R.J. Polliard;
doctors. Dr. E. A. Cafritz; dentists,
Dr. Sylvan Danzansky; outlying Mary¬
land counties. Jack Fruchtman; card
room sales, Sam Galanty; club room
sales. Art Jacobson; Salesmen’s €lub,
Hy Bettinger; motion picture projec¬
tionist, Ralph Grimes; auto dealers,
Floyd Akers, Jack Blank, and Joseph
Chemer; restaurants, Tom 0’ Donnell,
and Julius Lulleyi; Baltimore groups,
Harry Brown and Vince Dougherty;
special committee, Dave Sadel, Charlie
Walker, and Ned Bord, and District
Theatres, Morton Gerber.
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August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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WASHINGTON
EXCHANGE
LISTING
(On this page will be found a con’
plete listing of film exchange s serv¬
ing the Washington area. Additions or
corrections are invited to keep this
as accurate as po s s ib I e . -Ed . )
ELMER H. BRIENT AND SONS THEATRE
EQUIPMENT
12 H. Street
Operator - Elmer H. Brient.
CAMPBELL
203 Eye Street, N.W.
REpublic 3455-
Branch manager - Robert H. Campbell.
CAPITOL
203 Eye Street, N-W.
District 7571
Branch manager - Irwin Cohen.
Office manager - Fritz Goldschmidt.
Baltimore office - 21 West Mount
Royal Avenue - PLaza 0836.
COLUMBIA
926 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
NAtional 4035
Division manager - Samuel A. Galanty.
Branch manager - Ben caplon.
Office manager - william R. Fischer.
Salesmen ^ Ben Caplon, circuit key
situations: Charles A. Wingfield,
Maryland: Sidney Sugarman, eastern
Virginia: Martin Kotner, Clinch
valley: Elmer Moore.
Bookers - William R. Fisher, head,
circuits and Baltimore: Earl Taylor,
western Maryland and key accounts:
James Whiteside, Virginia,
cashier - Anne Snyder.
Exploiteer - sidzins
J.F. DUSMAN
2021 North Carlest Street
Baltimore, 18, Md.
EAGLE LION
203 Eye Street, N-W.
Executive 6648
District manager - joe Minsky.
Branch manager - Fred Rohrs.
Office manager - booker - Robert M.
Grace.
sales manager - Danny Rosenthal.
Salesmen - Danny Rosenthal, Baltimore,
Eastern Shore: Russell Ricker, Clinch
valley: Fred Rohrs, circuit accounts;
Fred Saperstein, Curtis Hildebrand.
Cashier - Cecelia Dawson Hahn.
EQUITY
1001 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
REpublic 0776
Branch manager - Fred Sandy.
Office manager - booker - Emilyn Benfer.
Salesmen - Fred sandy, special ac¬
counts: cliff jarrett, Maryland:
Sampson Pike, Virginia,
cashier - Marguerite Williams.
FILM CLASSICS
203 Eye Street, N.W.
NAtional 1778
Branch manager - Max Cohen.
Booker - cashier - Gertrude EPstein.
Office manager - sam EPstein.
salesmen - Charles Mendelson, Virginia:
Max Cohen, key accounts: Harold
Levy, Maryland.
KAY
912 Third Street, N.W.
NAtional 3356
Office manager - booker - Pat Taylor.
Salesman - C. Joseph DeMaio.
BEN LUST THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY
1001 New Jersey Avenue, N. W.
Operator - Ben Lust.
METRO
1009 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
District 6530-1-2
southern division manager - Rudolph
Berger.
Assistant southern division manager -
John S. Allen.
Branch manager - Jerry Adams.
Assistant branch manager - Paul Wall.
Office manager - Joseph Kronmap.
cashier - Mrs. Anna Ridgley.
Salesmen - Fred Rippingale, Paul Wall,
Washington: Pete Prince, Sidney
Eckman.
Bookers - Edward Kushner, head: Henry
Ajello, Ida Barezofsky, Bob Ells¬
worth, jr.
Exploiteer - Tom Wood Baldridge.
MONOGRAM
922 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
MEtropolitan 2133
Branch manager - Jack safer.
Office manager - Booker - William
Gearing.
salesmen - Jack Safer, key accounts:
Sam Liggett, Clinch valley: Hy Bet-
tinger, Baltimore: William E. Jasper,
eastern shore. Tidewater.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE
920 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
NAtional 1634
Branch manager - George Nathan.
Office manager - Ernestine Bandel.
Salesmen - George Nathan, Virginia:
Milton Lindner, Baltimore, Maryland,
West Virginia. ,
Bookers - Helen Benson, first runs,
key accounts, part of Maryland,
Washington: Thelma Martin, Balti¬
more, part of Maryland, Washington:
Mildred MacDonald, most of Virginia.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY
417 Saint Paul Place,
Baltimore, Md.
Operator - N.C. Haefele.
PARAMOUNT
306 H Street, N.W., P.O. Box 1916,
NAtional 7661
Branch manager - Al Benson.
Office manager - Robert Cunningham,
sales manager - Herbert C. Thompson.
Special representative - Max joice.
Salesmen - Al Benson, circuit accounts,
Harley Davidson, Virginia: jack
Bryan, eastern shore.
Bookers - George Kelly, head: first
run accounts, office accounts, Bal¬
timore, Washington, Virginia, Mary¬
land: Jack Howe, Virginia: Max Rut¬
ledge, Pat Newberry, Luther Buchanan.
Cashier - Ida Green.
PEERLESS
203 Eye Street, N.W.
District 7571
Branch manager - T.R. Shull.
RKO
203 Eye Street, N.W.
District 3672
Eastern district manager - R.j. pol-
liard.
Branch manager - J.B. Brecheen.
Sales manager - Alphonsus P. Folliard.
Office manager - jospeh Kushner.
salesmen - J.B. Brecheen, circuit, key
run accounts: Olmsted Knox, western
Maryland, Washington: Harry E. Kahn,
Baltimore, Elbert W. Grover, Clinch
Valley/ Charles Hurley, Virginia,
Delaware, eastern shore.
Bookers - Jesse Smith, head: George
Sullivan, Baltimore: Don Bransfield,
country accounts: Herb Doherty,
army- navy, non- theatrical.
Cashier - Agnes Turner.
Exploiteer -. William Praeger.
REPUBLIC
925 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
REpublic 0155
Branch manager - Jake Flax
Office manager - william Nesbitt.
Salesmen - Jake Flax, Washington, Bal¬
timore, key Virginia situations: W.
Maynard Madden, western Virginia:
Sam Tabor, Baltimore, environs; Ed¬
die Martin, eastern shore, eastern
Virginia, Shenandoah Valley,
Booker - Esther Katznell.
Cashier - Bernice Kahn.
Head shipper - poster clerk - William
Wilson.
Bookkeeper - Clare Cunningham.
SCREEN GUILD
203 Eye Street, N.W.
STerling 6762
Branch manager - Ross S. Wheeler.
Booker - cashier - May Feldman.
Salesmen - Donald Shaban, Virginia;
Ralph DeBurgos, Baltimore, Washing¬
ton.
SRO
301 G. Street N.W.
District 4232
Division manager - J.E. Fontaine.
special representative - Elmer McKinley
Salesman - booker - Harold Henderson.
Office manager - Norma shipe.
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DAVID E. BRODSKY
ASSOCIATES
INTERIOR DECORATORS
242 N. 13ri« Str««t • Philodalphia 7, Pa.
PAINTING • DRAPERIES • MURALS
STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS
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WASHINGTON EXCHANGE LISTING
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20th CENTURY-POX
932 New Jersey Avenue, N.W-
District 8420
Branch manager - Glenn Norris.
Assistant to the branch manager - Emil
Kashouty.
Sales manager - Gordon Contee.
Office manager - John O’Leary.
salesmen - Glenn Norris, first runs
in key situations; Fred Klein, Mary¬
land, eastern shore; Ira Sichelman,
Clinch Valley; Jerry Murphy, balance
of Virginia; Joseph M. Cohan, Bal¬
timore.
Bookers - Mrs. Sara Young, head, ma¬
nagers’ accounts, major accounts,
part of Baltimore; Ann. Griffin, Vir¬
ginia, part of West Virginia, Mary¬
land, part of Baltimore; William
Norris, jr. , Al Landgraf.
cashier - Mrs. Emily watts.
Exploiteer - William Michaelson.
Head shipper - W. Stanley Summers.
UNITED ARTISTS
924 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
NAtional 6136
District manager - Mark Silver.
Branch manager - Jerry Price.
Office manager - Margaret Stant.
salesmen - Jerry Price, circuit ac¬
counts; Mike Siegel, eastern shore;
Harold Rose, part of Virginia, Bal¬
timore, Washington; joe Young,
clinch Valley.
Bookers - Jan Harrell, head; Margaret
Stant.
cashier - Virginia Cunningham.
Weekly PROCRAM &
RUNNING TIME Schedules
(SPECIFY ITEM NO. B.S. 6)
• These forms are prepared for con¬
venience in disseminating accurate
information to the key members of a
theatre staff so that they may answer
intelligently the patron questions most
frequently asked; or so that they can
cue and time their show.
• Daily turnover running time can be
easily computed from the running
times of the individual subjects that
make up the bill.
• One copy each week; (1) on your
desk, (2) to your cashier, (3) to your
doorman, (4) to your projectionist, and
(5) to your head usher or floor super¬
visor will be sufficient to keep uniform
information throughout the theatre.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 YR. (S2 ISSUES) - $2 00
FOREIGN $S 00
ALL SALES LIMITED TO THEATRES
WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO "THE EXHIBITOR"
Price per pad: 25c each
Or 10 pads for $2.00
All sales prepaid. Please send check,
■money order or stamps with order.
Sold under money back guarantee.
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UNI VERBAL -INTERNATIONAL
913 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
District 4525
District manager - John J. scully.
Branch manager - Harry J. Martin.
Office manager - H.S. Taylor.
Salesmen - Harry J. Martin, first-run
accounts in key situations; Vincent
Doughtery, Baltimore; Sam Liggett,
Clinch Valley, western Virginia;
Walter Davis, eastern shore, Wash¬
ington; Barney prank, western Mary¬
land, eastern Virginia.
Bookers - Ray Foreman, Leonard Saver,
Tom Ryan, Ike Ehrlichman.
Cashier - Walter Bangs.
WARNERS
901 New jersey Avenue, N.W.
NAtional 1130
District manager -Robert P. Smeltzer.
Branch manager - Frederick W. Belers-
dorf.
Office manager - Edward M. Phillipps.
salesmen - Leonard Pearlman, Maryland;
Sterling Wilson, Baltimore; John
Walker, part of eastern shore, part
of Virginia; John Garst, Clinch
Valley, southern Virginia.
Bookers - Ethei Risdon, head; Prank
Gormley, Mrs. Sadie Bowles, James
Collins.
VARIETY CLUB
TENT 11
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A busy schedule awaits Variety
barkers for the month of September.
First on the list is the annual golf
tournament and dinner dance to be
held on Sept. 3 at the Manor Club. In
charge of this event are Carter Barron
and Sam Galanty. On Sept. 13 is
scheduled the Bevins-Charles heavy¬
weight elimination contest at Griffith
Stadium. In charge of this event are
Charles Ford and Charles Walker. On
Sept. 16-17-18, Variety Clubs of
America will hold its second annual
Mid-Year Conference and Humanitarian
Awards Dinner at the Statler Hotel.
Finally, on Sept. 19, jointly spon¬
sored with the Baltimore tent, is the
Variety’ s annual pro-football charity
classic to be held at the Baltimore
Stadium, with the Washington Redskins
meeting the Chicago Bears. The entire
membership of the club is serving on
one committee or another.
THE EXHIBITOR
st to publish
Extra Profits
as a regular monthly
feature to help
theatre owners
merchandise their
Extra Profits items.
Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
1225 Vine Streat, Philadelphia,?, Pa.
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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New York City
CROSSTOWN
Laurence Olivier’ s film production
of “Hamlet” will open at the Park
Avenue about Oct. 1, it was announced
last week by U-I. All seats will be
reserved, with two shows being given
daily. ... William A. Scully, U-I vice-
president and general sales manager,
accompanied by Maurice A. Bergman,
eastern advertising and publicity
director, left last week by plane foi
California. . . Norman Lourie, president,
Palestine Films, Inc. , who has been
intheU. S. for the past several weeks
arranging distribution of his com¬
pany’ s product, left by plane last
week for Tel-Aviv. ... Robert M. Gill-
ham, Selznick Releasing Organization’ s
eastern advertising and publicity
chief, returned from a visit to the
studio last week.
Five French charities will sponsor
the gala opening of the new Paris and
its initial presentation, “Symphonie
Pastorale”, on Sept. 13. The French-
American Wives, Funds for France,
Inc. , Lafayette Preventorium, and the
Society of Free French will also share
jointly in all subsequent premieres
at the theatre, which was constructed
for Pathe Cinema. Tickets for opening
night are $12.50 each.
Joseph H. Seidel man, head, foreign
operations, U-I, planed out to the
coast last week for studio conferences
...After spending several weeks here,
Janis Carter, Columbia star, left by
plane last week for Cleveland to visit
her parents.
Walter ReadeCircuit announced shifts
in itsmanagerial situation in Morris¬
town and Asbury Park, N.J. Bierne^
Feld, Jersey, Morristown, went to the
Lyric, Asbury Park, while JackRaymore,
student manager. Community, Morris¬
town, N.J. , replaced Feld at the Jersey.
An unusual trailer ‘teaser’ series
was used by the Paramount for “Sorry,
Wrong Number.” In addition to the
regular trailer, there are three ad¬
vance teasers, each featuring an en¬
dorsement by one of three winners of
the Academy Award, Ray Mil land, Joan
Crawford, and Loretta Young.
Norton V. Ritchey, president. Mono¬
gram International, left for a tour
of Europe. ... Bernard J. Gates, Monor
gram International’s Latin American
supervisor, was in Rio De Janeiro....
Sr. Rafael Ramos Cobian, president,
Cobian Theatres, Inc. , San Juan, Puerto
Rico, and other interests, arrived,
accompanied by Sr. Juan Menendez,
vice-president Compania Cinemato-
grafica Cubana. Both visited Norton
V. Ritchey, Monogram International
president.
Carol Reed, British director, and
Graham Greene, author, “The Third
Man”, arrived last week from England
enroute to Hollywood to confer with
David 0. Selznick regarding production
of “The Third Man”. ...Fred H. Hotch¬
kiss, continental European regional
manager^ Westrex Corporation, returned
following a trip in his territory.
Vacationites at Cinema Circuit in¬
clude Dorothy Weiss, telephone oper¬
ator, and Gloria Rosen, secretary. . . .
Minor alterations on the front and
lobby of the New Amsterdam were pro¬
gressing.
Sam Einhorn, Rosenblatt and Welt,
was touring the golf links in the
Poconos on vacation. ... Ann Howe,
secretary to Madeleine White, Mono¬
gram, was hospitalized due to an auto¬
mobile accident.
Both UOPWA film industry locals,
SOPEG and SPG, Locals 109 and 114,
respectively, last week asked the film
companies with whom they have con¬
tracts to negotiate new deals. The
SPG pacts end on Sept. 26, 1948, while
SOPEG’ s contract winds up one- day
later. The unions were completing
their proposals, and electing negot¬
iating committees. SPG affects Colum¬
bia, Loew’ s. Paramount, Republic, RKO,
20th-Fox, UA, Warners, and U-Int.,
while SOPEG has deals with Columbia,
Loew’ s, NSS, Paramount, Republic, RKO,
and 20th-Fox.
Playing inthe Mortimer Scope Memori¬
al Tournament on his home course of
the Vernon Hills Country Club, Tuck-
ahoe, Harry Pimstein, RKO legal de¬
partment, scored a 188-yard hole-in-
one last fortnight.
Frank Buck, whose "Bring ’Em Back
Alive” is currently being reissued by
RKO, is aiding the Fresh Air camps
for underprivileged children this
month by appearing at the camps, and
showing the kids some of his films.
Max Wilkinson, story editor for
Samuel Goldwym, arrived last week en
route to Europe for conferences with
Sir Alexander Korda.
Rugoff and Becker News: SamLesiger,
Tuxedo, Brooklyn, was passing out
cigars celebrating the birth of his
second son.... Tom Stringile, Sheeps-
During the recent run of "Good Old
Days”, Embassy, Rochester, Jack Boyd
dreamed up this stunt, with Margaret
Rossi and Dayne Kofod, dressed in
old-fashioned garb and riding a bi¬
cycle built for two, touring the
downtown section three days before
and during the run of the picture.
head, Brooklyn, was vacationing....
Joe Leonard, Avenue D, Brooklyn, was
welcomed back from a vacat ion . . . .
Edward Sachs, Rugby, Brooklyn, was
off on a vacation. .. .William Perch,
Avenue U, Brooklyn, was back on the
job after a soj ourn. . . . Mark Allen.
Austin, Kew Gardens, was recuperating
from a seige of illness.
According to LeRoy Furman, Monarch
Theatres, “Abbott and Costello Meet
Frankenstein” played to the biggest
mid-week two days in the past four
years at the Palace, Akron, 0.
Interboro Circuit News: JackGelber,
booker, was enjoying a vacation....
Sam Handler, supervisor, was welcomed
back from a Canadian vacation. .. .Ruth
Sindler, bookkeeper, resigns to await
an addition. ... Nannette Carasco,
telephone operator, is an aspiring
singer waiting patiently to be dis¬
covered. Arthur Godfrey, please copy.
The old Fox Audubon, 3940 Broadway,
has been leased by Moe Goldman and
Gilbert Josephson fromJack Schechter,
head, Broadway-St. Nicholas Inc. Thea¬
tre will be remodeled, and open around
Sept. 1. The deal was arranged by
Berk and Krumgold.
Jayne Meadows, Goldwyn star, left
last week by TWA to fly to Rome,
where she was to be married to Milton
Krims, well-known Hollywood writer...
William B. Levy, world wide sales
supervisor, Walt Disney Productions,
returned last week fromHollywood after
a series of conferences with RKO
officials. .. .Rosalind Russell and her
husband, Frederick Brisson, star and
producer, respectively, of “The Velvet
Touch”, RKO release, left last week
for Hollywood to prepare for their
next Independent Artists production
....Production of the John Garfield
starrer, “The Numbers Racket - The
Story of Tucker’ s People”, was com¬
pleted here last weekend with final
scenes at Wall Street and Trinity
Church. TheEnterprise production will
be released by MGM.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
Joe Sommers, manager, Walter Reade’ s
Paramount, put on a horrific campaign
for “Abbott and Costello Meet Frank¬
enstein.” An effective lobby display
was made up.
A circuit-wide beauty and popularity
contest, with the winning girl getting
an expense-paid trip to Hollywood
and a screen test, was launched last
week by the Walter Reade Theatres.
The contest involving theatres in
seven New Jersey communities, and
climaxing with finals on Labor Day
■veekend at Reade’ s Monte Carlo Pool,
Beach Club, and Stadium here, was
arranged through the Lester L. Wolff
agency in New York City with the Har-
lem-Adler Company, New York City,
makers of ornamental garment buttons
which are retaiieu on a card contain¬
ing a picture of a movie star. The
winner will be crowned "Movie Star
Button Queen.” The three qualifiers
in each town will share prizes con¬
sisting mainly of clothing and jewelry
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worth over $200, and the runners-up
in the finals will receive a similar
amount of prizes. Barbizon modeling
agency and Sky Coach Limited are also
joining the promotion. New Jersey
Reade theatres participating are Para¬
mount, Long Branch; Carlton, Red
Bank; Strand, Freehold; St. James,
here; Jersey, Morristown; Oxford,
Plainfield, and Majestic, Perth Amboy.
LONG BRANCH
Ralph Lanterman, city manager, Wal-
•ter Reade Theatres, dipped into his
own theatre personnel recently to find
the key performer for the vaudeville
theme of his campaign for 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox’ s “Give My Regards To Broad¬
way. ” He recalled that Billy James,
his outdoor advertising aide, had at
the turn of the century been in vaude¬
ville as “America's greatest artistic
comedy hoop roller, baton twirler,
and minstrel man.” And around James
he then built a special vaudeville
stage show. The Long Branch Daily
Record gave James a three-column
feature story. Lanterman arranged with
a nearby night club to stage an elimi¬
nation amateur talent hunt, and held
the finals at the Paramount on a pro¬
gram in which James demonstrated his
old time skill. The amateur winner
was crowned “Miss Broadway”, and given
prizes promoted from local merchants.
The night club also joined in a co¬
operative ad campaign, and a music
shop provided records of show songs
for a “lucky ticket” giveaway stunt.
The sixth race at Monmouth Park,
Ocean County, N. J. , on July 28 was the
“Green Grass of Wyoming Claiming”,
with a $3,500 purse. The feature was
the result of a campaign worked out
by Walter Reade city managers Ralph
Lanterman, here, and Tony Hunting,
Red Bank, N.J. Radio actor Tom Howard
presented a blanket carrying the film’ s
title and a basket of flowers to the
winner, the ceremony being televioed.
NEWARK
Air Control of New Jersey, Inc. ,
was adjudged insolvent on Aug. 2 in a
creditor’s suit alleging its financial
inability to complete air conditioning
work at the Bellevue, Upper Mont¬
clair, N.J. ; New, Elizabeth, N. J. ,and
Linden Plaza and Lakewood. Vice Chan¬
cellor Henry T. Kays appointed Nathan
Ravin receiver of the firm. The suit
was filed by Bergman and Rothbard for
Melchior, Armstrong, Dessau Co. , Inc.,
holder of a $2,800 judgment against-
Air Control. The complainant said the
concern had failed to pay various con¬
tractors on the theatre jobs, owed
employes wages, taxes, and other
priority claims, with the result that
liens were being obtained against the
company’ s assets. The court directed
that Ravin post a $5,000 surety bond
and call for presentation of all claims
by Sept. 2. He was authorized to con¬
duct a public sale of assets, but to
continue the business in the meantime
at his discretion.
Frank Holler leaves the Roosevelt,
Union City, N.J., to become manager.
Central, Jersey City. ... Bernard Sil¬
verman, manager, Roosevelt, returned
from a vacation in Atlantic City.
Anthony Williams, WB Theatres, re¬
cently submitted a campaign book from
the Union, Union, N. J. , which is a
good example of how to build a "Youth
Month” background. Starting back in
December, 1947- Williams shows how the
Suburban Women’ s Club went about the
task of obtaining theatre cooperation.
The manager was advised that all
civic groups, churches, and PTA’ s
would attend a meeting in Town Hall
for the purpose of establishing a
permanent Children’ s Movie Council.
Representatives of about 40 organi¬
zations were present to meet the mana¬
ger and Williams, representing the
circuit in New Jersey. The Union
Register ran an editorial, and dis¬
cussion was broadcast over local
stations. Out of several months of
preparation there was evolved a series
of Saturday Junior Fun shows, with
selected film programs and stage at¬
tractions in which the children them¬
selves took part. The Washington School
“Stardusters”, a juvenile stage band,
became one of the best features. Com¬
plete support came from parents and
teachers.
Fay Radler, shorts hooker. Warner
Theatres, was vacationing in Vermont.
PLAINFI ELD
Glass frames were installed in the
rear of the auditorium of Walter
Reade’ s Oxford, to separate the audi¬
torium from the lobby.
New York State
ALBANY
Murry Baker, short subjects booker,
Schine Circuit, has been transferred
to Cincinnati as assistant to Harold
Raves. Irv Singer, short subjects
booker, Buffalo, replaces Baker as
assistant to Chris Pope. ... Warner
Theatres’ employees are making plans
for their annual su/hmer outing on
Aug. 25 at Crooked Lake. ... Max Fried¬
man^ Warner Theatres’ film buyer, was
vacationing for two weeks. ... Ruth
Larkin, who left Paramount to go with
SRO, returned to her old position as
secretary to Eddie Ruff, branch mana¬
ger. Velma Akin is replacing Miss
Larkin at SRO.
Ray Powers, Warners office manager,
went to Buffalo to attend the funeral
of his uncle, Pat Powers.
Vacationers in the various exchanges
were: Warner Theatres' Jerry Atkin,
exploitation, and Barbara Phelps,
comptometer operator; Paramount’ s
Alice McCloskey, ledger clerk; Colum¬
bia’s Ann Hasbrouck, inspectress, and
Sylvia Steinberg, cashier; RKO’s Helen
Doolittle, secretary, and Min Wenzel,
cashier. ... Hank Howard, RKO publicity
man, out of Buffalo was in town. ..Leo
Rosen, former Warner Theatres’ mana¬
ger, is recuperating at the Memorial
Hospital after a gall bladder opera¬
tion. -M.E.B.
BUFFALO
Everett Thorner, United Artists
exploiteer, flew to Pittsburgh after
working for a week with the Shea pub¬
licity boys on “The Time Of Your Life”
....Charlie Taylor, Shea ad chief.
returned from avacation at Manchester,
Vt...Pred Itzenplitz, assistant mana¬
ger, Shea’ s Teck, was spending his
vacatioa at Veranda Beach.
Eddie Miller, Shea’s Hippodrome,
and Ed Mead, publicity, were vaca¬
tioning in the wilds of Northern Canada
at Hal iburton. ... Wally Allen, 20th
Century-Fox exploitation representa¬
tive, returned from his vacation trip
to Ottawa and Old Orchard, Me.
Charlie McKernan, Shea’s Seneca
manager, was one of the presiding mar¬
shals atthe $15,000 Western Open Golf
Championship Tournament at Brookfield
Country Club..,. The Lou Liessers,
Eagle Lion branch manager and Uni¬
versal International office manager,
were spotted dashing around town in
their shiny new Lincoln.
Congratulations go to Arthur Rose,
Rochester and Syracuse salesman, who
is at present holding down first place
in the U-I Presidential Drive, which
opened on June 1, and which ends on
Oct. 1.
Dave Miller, Universal International
district manager, is the happy pos¬
sessor of a new Buick convertible.
The Dick Haymans, Strand and Cata¬
ract, Niagara Palls, are expecting
another bundle from heaven, their
second. ... Jack Chinell, RKO branch
manager, left for a vacation in Bos¬
ton. . . . Universal- International’ s Joe
Gins, branch manager, moved into his
new apartment at Pordham Drive.
Marvin and Dorothy Atlas, Commodore,
Buffalo, were expecting “Sir Stork”
for the second time, and little Dickie
will welcome a sister, he hopes.
September has been named Scully
Month at U-I.
Irving Fried, who supplies candy to
theatres, reports that a thief who
hid in his Tri-State Automatic Candy
Corporation building took about $1,500
in cash after the closing. The money
had been collected from vending ma¬
chines in area theatres, manager Mor¬
ris Kravitz reported. The money dis¬
appeared from a cash box hidden in
the rear of a truck parked in the
building garage. The burglary was not
discovered until next morning, when
the office opened, because the thief
closed a self locking garage door
after leaving the building, -M. G.
GLOVERSVI LLE
The Schine Circuit publicity de¬
partment recently issued a special
sales manual on Columbia’ s “Superman”
serial, which suggests to theatre
managers many ways of cashing in on
this attraction. Everything from tie-
ups with newspapers running the “Super¬
man” strip to the formation of a
“Superman” Kiddie Club is included in
the suggestions given.
ROCHESTER
Edmund Howard, RKO Temple, who
toured to Florida with his family in
a new Pontiac, some 3800 miles in all,
said it was a grand trip with perfect
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weather, meeting up with good friends
of his many years in show business. . .
Arthur Krolick, Paramount, found New
England shores and countryside much
to his liking. ... Robert Cockburn,
assistant, Loew’ s, visiting his wife’ s
family in British Columbia, did a bit
of gold mining in addition to picking
berries, apples, and cherries on the
family estate.
Harold Nichols again pinch hit for
the Democrat and Chronicle film editor,
George L. David, who visited Canada
during a vacation. ... With Gradon
Hodges back as manager, the Rochester
Drive-In was heading for its biggest
season. ...Ed Howard was supervising
operations at the RKO Palace during
manager Francis Anderson' s vacation
. . . .Art Krolick got his new Plymouth,
at last.
Charles Kurtzman, Loew’ s district
manager, was in for the first week of
manager Lester Pollock’ s vacation. . . .
Nearby parking stations stay open on
“Bingo” nights at Howard Carroll’ s
Strand, which is a tipoff on the im¬
portance of this phase of operations
in this theatre. ... Jack Boyd and Pete
Battesti, Embassy, attended the Buf¬
falo Variety Club’s picnic, and, after
winning a golf club, Mrs. Boyd promptly
made a deal with a film salesman.
Carol Fenyvessy’ s recent alterations
at the Hudson have given it an at¬
tractive modernized front... The Para¬
mount’ s Ken Robinson was enjoying some
of western New York’ s attractions
during his vacation, and expected to
spena a couple days in New York City...
JacK BoyU' s tiny daughter, Sara, was
“helping” at the Embassy.
Manager Arthur Krolick, Paramount,
arranged to interest doctors and hos¬
pital personnel inThe March of Time’ s
“The Case of Mrs. Conrad,” through
the Rochester Hospital Council, which
sent out letters, printed notice in
the Hospital Bulletin, and stressed
the film on a radio program.
Projectionists’ Corner; Recent
changes • shifted A1 Florack from the
Paramount to the Regent; Lou Briggs
from the Capitol to the Paramount,
and Bert Blackford from the Monroe to
the Capitol. ... Walter Knopf, who is
enjoying his beautiful new Chrysler,
is serving as chairman of the Pinochle
Association’ s picnic program. . .Anyone
willing to board Lawn Clark’s cats
will enable him to take a vacation....
Charlie Mason and the missus were
touring wherever fancy dictated on
their holidays. ... Lou Goler was busy
with his carnivals. ... Abe Orden re¬
turned from Boston, and said that the
reported reason for his visit was a
bit premature. -D.R.
Dipson Theatres, Inc. , is entering
the Rochester field for the first time
by taking a 30-year lease on a 1,400-
seat theatre now under construction
in the new Lyell Avenue shopping
center, A modern $250,000 house, being
built by Emil Muller, with R.E. Van-
Alstine as architect, it is expected
to be ready for opening on Thanks-
Children line up in front of the
Skouras Roosevelt, Flushing, L. I., to
exchange ice cream tickets for cups
of French ice cream, after recently
attending one of the series of movie-
ice cream parties being held at the
house during the summer period.
giving Day. Muller has erected several
other shopping centers, but this one
in a growing residential area is the
first including a theatre. Dipsonr
now operate more than two dozen thea¬
tres in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and West Virginia. William J, Dipson,
Batavia, vice-president, announced
signing the lease.
SCHENECTADY
Bob Griffeth, assistant manager.
Plaza, proudly displayed the new Coke
and root beer dispenser set up in the
lounge. The brainstorm of New York’s
United Automatic Vending Company, it
automatically mixes, returns change,
and draws customers.
Moe Klein, assistant, Erie andState,
reported Phil Rapp, manager, was
spending part of his vacation time at
the famed Saratoga meet. ...Paul Keho,
State, was off on a vacation. ... The
State lost Jim Anderson Jr. , when he
was moved by Guy Graves to Proctor’ s
as assistant manager.
At the Strand, Phil Gourlay left to
become an army MP. He already has six
service- years tucked under his belt.
His first station was to be Port Dix,
N. J.
Guy Graves, Fabian city manager, was
proud of the appointment of his son,
Guy, Jr. , as executive assistant to
Glen Bedenkap, chairman, state Repub¬
lican party. Young Graves, AAF veteran
and Harvard Law school alumnus, head¬
quarters in Albany.
Nina Niver, treasurer, Proctor’ s,
was off on a vacation at Rye Beach.
William Berger, maintenance chief, was
back on the job after a vacation in
Atlantic City.
The youngsters were excited over
the arrival of Soap-Box Derby time.
Proctor’s sent 12-year-old Joe Scalice
into the race. Plans were set for a
special early morning show at Moe
Klein’ s Erie when prizes were to be
awarded.
Lou Rapp, manager. Strand, reported
son, Bruce, picked Pop’s vacation
time to get sick.... Phil Rapp, mana¬
ger, State, took off for a rest. Moe
Klein, with his family back from Vir¬
ginia, claimed Rapp was going to use
his vacation to get reacquainted with
the Raipp clan. Friends were trying to
figure out how he scratched his face.
Fred Smith, projectionist. State,
headed northwards onvacation. , .Gloria
Dawson, Erie, hit the vacation trail
...Off in uniform marched Dick Welch,
State, with the National Guard outfit
for summer encampment duty. ... Oscar
Myers, State, was on vacation.
At the Plaza, Dick Murphy post-
carded to assistant manager Bob Grif¬
feth about a “wonderful time at Cape
Cod”. ... John Sauerburn, lATSE prexy,
was to attend the national meeting in
Cleveland.
Plaza employees were all set to
toss a farewell party for part-time
aide William Loftus, 24, He was ready
to return to a Pennsylvania seminary,
where he’ s studying for the priest¬
hood. ...Tom Russ, Plaza, was on vaca¬
tion with his daughter.
Jerry Coyle, radio songster, who’ s
appeared many times on the Plaza stage
during special programs, was booked
for a month at Piping Rock Club.
SCOTIA
Mr. and Mrs. Val Ritchey, former
Gothamites, have taken over control
of the Scotia. The house has been com¬
pletely redecorated, and a formal
opening awaited only the delivery and
installation of anew curtain. Ritchey
expects the house will be completely
refurnished by early September. In
the meantime, the new operators are
keeping the doors open for daily shows.
Booking is handled through Upstate
Theatres, Inc. , Albany. Future plans
call for single feature programs on
the weekends with double features
playing the mid-week periods. Ritchey
formerly was a Sylvania Electric
Products’ comptroller in the inter¬
national division for 16 years. The
Ritcheys purchased the showplace
from the Edsol Corporation, Glovers-
ville.
SYRACUSE
Local houses are having stiff com¬
petition currently with three summer
theatres open at Skaneateles, Bridge¬
port, and Oneida Castle, with the
added attractions for a week at Syra¬
cuse University stadium of the city’ s
celebration of its 100th anniversary.
Prank Lindkamp, Empire manager, was
on vacat ion. . . . We were doubly glad
to hear from Rap. Merriman, Franklin
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THE EXH I Bl TOR
llYlilSG THIS
New York: While most of 44th Street's
occupants were complaining about one
thing or another, one of the happiest
and most contented exchanges is Film
Classics. As one walks
into the aforementioned
exchange, George Wald-
man, metropolitan dis¬
trict manager, is quick
to pounce upon his vic¬
tim, and usher him in¬
to his office to viev,
the handsome plaque
presented in honor of
the New York branch
winning top prize in
the recent sales drive. This was an
achievement of which Waldman and his
staff have just right to be proud of.
The booking staff, sales staff, office
manager Sid Wiener, branch manager
John McKenna, and Waldman were richly
rewarded.
Les Sugarmam
MGM: Helen Levy, booking department,
returned from a vacation. ... Estelle
Green and Virginia Aaron, booking de¬
partment, were motoring about the east
coast on vacation. ... Ralph Pielow,
branch manager, and Carmen George,
film room, were also vacationing....
Bob Ellsworth was welcomed back from
a Ohio vacation, during which time he
visited his daughter, Irene. ... Esther
Ackerman Stellraan and Trudy Seaman
Thacher, both of whom recently became
brides, will settle down to household
chores. .. Annette Ginsberg, secretary,
was a year older.
UNIVERSAL- INTERNATICWAL: Rose Young-
field, secretary, returned from a
vacation at Monroe. ..Hal Rosen, book¬
er, left on a vacation. ... Sandra Gor¬
don, secretary, was welcomed back from
a sojourn. ... Janis Dampf, accounting
department, resigned to spend the rest
of the summer at Rockaway, L.I.
REPUBLIC: Chris Blionus, booking
department, was off on a vacation. . . .
Lillian Kaplan, secretary, was wel¬
comed back from a sojourn. ... Sylvia
Sussman, accounting department, re¬
ceived birthday greetings on Aug. 9.
RKO: Lou Kutinsky was holding down
the number two spot in the latest
salesmen' s standings of the “This is
America" sales. ..The office was hepped
up over “Good Sam. ".... Renee Rasdan,
booking department, and Amy Rispoli,
cashier's department, resigned.-...
Frances Atlas, biller, Sadie Poller,
secretary, and Edith Feig, filing de¬
partment, were vacationing. ... Gloria
Friedman, booking department, will re¬
ceive birthday greetings on Aug. 20
WATCH THE
SHORTS
PARADE
An EXHIBI.rOR Service
Attending the recent New York trade screening of RKO' s "The Velvet Touch",
were, left to right: Samuel Hacker, eastern rep. Independent Artists, pro¬
ducer of the film; Charles Penzer, RKO; Jack Gelber, Interboro Circuit;
Jack Harris, Walter Reade Circuit, and Herman Silverman, RKO representative.
... Sadie Castanza, cashier, announced
she will traipse down the aisle on
Oct. SI-
EAGLE LION: Neil Hertz and Renee
Feinber resigned. ... Ann Sisk is the
new contract clerk in the sales de¬
partment. ... August 25 will mark the
birthday of A1 Trilling, booker.
UNITED ARTISTS: Johnny Hogan, Mae
McGee, and Beatrice Carter, film room,
were vacationing. ... Norman LeTarde,
film room, was a year older. He will
soon take the fatal step. ... Selma
Stammer, film room, received birthday
greetings. . . Claire Sussman, secretary,
was seen cavorting around Rockaway
Beach, L.I., in one of those French
diaper bathing suits.... Ben Levine,
head booker, was off on vacation.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Robert
Jacobson, Lenore Good, and Helen
Ganis, auditors, resigned. ... Ginny
Gabriel, Florence Goldtsein, and
Catherine Verdevitch, accounting de¬
partment, vacationed. . JJella Cornelia,
advertising department, has a re¬
traction coming to her in regard to
the story of her impending marriage.
T ain' t so.
PARAMOUNT: Ruth Stransky, secretary,
and Kitty Flynn, booker, were off on
vacations,, the former headed toward
Florida. . .Mickey .Lewit, stenographer,
was spending a vacation in Atlantic
City. ... Myron Sattler was brown as a
berry after a vacation. ... Ruth Rich¬
ardson, biller, underwent an operation
...Eddie Bell, salesman, was on vaca¬
tion.... Max Wallach, “The King of
Second Avenue," paid a visit. He is
from the Orpheum, St. Macks, and
Stuyvessant.
MONOGRAM: Robert Gelberg is the new
addition to the contract department,
replacing Larry Feldman, who left to
enter Syracuse University. ... Dorothy
McDonough, contract department, was
of f on vacation while Clara Nowatcheck
recently returned. ... The office war
enthused over the lofty grosses being
piled up by “The Babe Ruth Story",
Astor. ... Meyer Solomon, salesman, is
well-tanned after a vacation at Cape
Cod.
20th CENTURY FOX: Bill Tavernese,
print booker, was on vacation. . . .
Martha Kafka was vacationing in Florida
....Bob Anderson was pacing the film
room floor awaiting the arrival of an
addition. .... George Blenderman was en¬
joying a sojourn.
RAMBLIN' ' ROUND: Bob Greenblatt re¬
signed from Principal, and will join
the sales staff at Screen Guild....
Bell was enthused over the opening of
Louis Jordon' s “Lookout Sister, Look¬
out. "... Seymour Flax, Minerva, Brook¬
lyn, is the proud papa of a baby girl.
SYRACUSE
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owner, who has been on sick list for
some months.
Alexander Saul, local attorney and
brother-in-law of the Messrs. Kallet,
Oneida, died suddenly at the LaPayette
Country Club, where he was a member
....Noreen Shelley, Schine’ s Para¬
mount, was very pleased with his new
boxof f ice. . . . Bob Thompson, assistant
manager, Schine’ s Eckel, is doing a
swell job while manager Irving Cantor
is on vacation.
Richard Feldman, Paramount manager,
was back from a downeast vacation.
Harry H. Uterfort, Schine zone mana¬
ger, evidently is trying hard to emu¬
late “Lucky” Teeter (more information
on request) ... Mrs. Harry H. Unterfort
was visiting with her mother at Long
Beach, L.I.
Irving Cantor, manager, Schine’ s
Eckel, and family were on vacation...
Richard Feldman, manager, Schine’ s
Paramount, returned from vacation. .. .
Sidney Grossman, Elmwood, has his
theatre all brightened up with a new
paint combination.
Raymond Roe and Melvin Denny, Para¬
mount projectionists, returned from
vacations. ... Helen Hojnov/ski, B and B
Confectionery representative, will be
more careful of her pinches in the
future
Harold Mortin, Loew’ s State manager,
had an interested guest when Bruno
Salafia, ll-year-old-boy from Syra¬
cuse, Sicily, here as a representative
from the old world to the new during
the city's centennial celebration,
picked the State as a place to enjoy
■‘the _ cinema. " - J. J. S.
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NI^WS OF THK
Philadelphia
Crosstown
William Ehrenberg revealed last week
that the $5,000,00u deposit on his offer for
Stanley-Warner Theatres in the area had
been oversubscribed. There are 14 in the
syndicate, five being matronly members
of society. A group of eight will leave for
California in a few weeks to negotiate.
Ehrenberg also revealed that there isn’t
a theatrical personage in the combine.
Vine Street
Milton Cohen, Eagle Lion division man¬
ager, and Paul Henried, EL star of “Hol¬
low Triumph”, were guests of honor yes¬
terday (Aug. 17) at a luncheon at the
Warwick Hotel, with Henried meeting the
press the day before. Also set to be on
hand were William J. Heineman, EL vice-
president, Max Youngstein, EL vice-presi¬
dent, and Harry Berman, branch head.
Sam Diamond, branch manager, 20th
Century-Fox, last week urged exhibitors
to book in order of run the single reel
documentary subject, “Israel Reborn”,
which records the historic creation of the
new nation. There is no charge for the
subject, which had a first run at the Fox.
Mike Weiss, 20th Century-Fox publicist,
tied up with the Blue Cross on The March
of Time’s “The Case of Mrs. Conrad,” and
arranged for all theatres playing the sub¬
ject to contact the nearest hospital for any
cooperation they may need. Branch man¬
ager Sam Diamond last week urged all
exhibitors to take advantage of this con¬
tact for maximum boxoffice results. Weiss
said that the Blue Cross will make all
necessary tieups on the subject. All that
the theatres have to do is to contact it
or whatever hospital is close to the theatre.
Rhoda Weitz, availability clerk, and Ada
Norvick, assistant cashier. Eagle Lion,
were vacationists. . . . Eagle Lion branch
manager Harry Berman was also on va¬
cation. . . . Regina Moskowitz, secretary
to Republic branch manager Max Gillis,
was on her time off. . . . Charlotte Wil¬
liamson, Republic telephone operator, will
marry Bernard Brown on Sept. 5.
Ned Yaffe, and wife, Y and Y Popcorn
Supply, were vacationing in the Poconos.
. . . Dorothy Fink, Y and Y Popcorn Sup¬
ply secretary, moved into her new home.
. . . Moe Verbin, Price Premium, had his
car smashed into last week by an unin¬
sured motorist. It cost him several hun¬
dred in repairs, but, fortunately, no one
was hurt. . . . Joe Kennedy, Highway Ex¬
press sage, says he wishes we would get
him out of that ice house.
Toby Goldstein, Monogram branch
manager A1 Davis’ secretary, was an At¬
lantic City vacationist. . . . Warner office
manager George D. Hutcheon was on va¬
cation. . . . Marie Block, Columbia cash¬
iers’ department, was yet another vaca¬
tionist. . . . Nancy Greenbaum is new in
the Columbia cashiers’ department. . . .
Mary Wilkins Trush, Columbia’s bride, is
back from her honeymoon at Canadensis.
Lillie Rosentoor, 20th Century-Fox
booker, was on vacation, as was branch
manager Sam Diamond. . . . Dolores Mc¬
Cabe, 20th Century-Fox cashiers’ depart-
"St/pporf Rogers
Drive/' Trade Asks
Fh LADELPHiA — The local committee in
charge of the Will Rogers Memorial Hos¬
pital Fund Drive, headed by Earle W.
Sweigert, Paramount mideastern division
manager, last week held a meeting to
push the campaign to the utmost.
A goal of $75,000 has been set, but this
will only be possible if the cooperation
of the entire industry is secured.
Each theatre has been given 25 books,
and salesmen are contacting all houses to
see that the drive is progressing as
planned.
The hospital needs the money badly,
and the funds must come from within the
industry. Complete assistance from all
exhibitors is a necessity.
ment, was also away. . . . Air-conditioning
is being installed at Screen Guild. . . .
Screen Guild branch manager Jack Engel
expects to be a father by the time this
is read.
Why did Catherine Popper, National
Screen Service accounting department, go
to Wildwood instead of Atlantic City on
her vacation?
Charles Goodwin, Alvin Goodwin, Joe
Engel, Nate Abelove, and the rest of the
Quality Premium staff are busy getting
ready for their annual trade showing of
dish and other premiums. . . . Toni lorio,
picture report girl at Paramount, will
marry Charles Yorty on Oct. 2. . . . Elea-
nora Sokolovsky, availability clerk. Para¬
mount, will marry William Cavallier on
Sept. 11. . . . Sylvia Sacks, Paramount ac¬
counting clerk, will mary Jack Tubin on
Sept. 25. . . . Bill Brooker, Paramount
tub thumper, is taking his vacation via
long weekends looking over the tomatoes
of Ardmore. . . . The Paramount staff was
getting set to have a Paramount picture
in every theatre during Paramount Week,
Sept. 5-11. All dates will be appreciated.
Lionel Keene, who used to be a localite
before he went to Atlanta to become a
division manager for Loew’s Theatres, re¬
turned here recently to become a resident
again, and to start a kiddies program over
a local radio station. He was successful in
a similar capacity while in the south.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Elmer Risley, assistant manager, Mid¬
way, is now managing the Grange. Abe
Zayon was transfered from the Grange to
the Ogontz as manager. . . . When Jack
Goldman, manager. Center, returned from
his vacation, the picture at the theatre was
“Homecoming”. He went to Atlantic City
expecting to do some fishing, so he did,
every day, even in all the rain.
Morris Conner, Palace manager, was
vacationing. ... So was Jacques Rion,
assistant manager, Aldine. Rion is another
one who did home repairs and fixing on
his vacation. . . . Harry Whitaker, engin¬
eering department, was on his vacation
doing nothing but sitting on the beach at
Wildwood, N. J.
Arthur Price, Allied Artists, was in do¬
ing the advance publicity on “The Babe
Ruth Story,” Mastbaum. He planned a
contest in The Daily News.
Marion Rosenfeld, Paul Castello's secre¬
tary, moved while on vacation. . . . Estelle
Alexander was filling in at Kay MacNa-
mee’s desk while the latter vacationed in
the mountains.
Princess manager Barney Cohen was
another Atlantic City vacationist. . . . Dick
Shermit, Commodore assistant, was in¬
vited to Binghamton, N. Y. by a certain
lovely to spend his time. . . . Edith Ram¬
sey, Commodore, had her new look hair¬
do since they first became fashionable. To
her it’s now the old look. She’s looking
for something newer.
Frank N. Phelps, Warners’ legal depart¬
ment, was in.
Delaware
Wilmington
Sam Diamond, 20th Century-Fox, was
in to visit A. J. Belair, president, Rialto
Theatre Company. . . . Carter T. Barron,
Loew’s eastern division manager, was in.
. . . Bill Morgan, district manager, S-W
Theatres, went on vacation. . . . Edgar J.
Doob, manager, Loew’s Aldine; Lewis S.
Black, manager, S-W Warner, and Earle
G. Finney, manager, S-W Savoy, returned
from vacation.
While Edgar J. Doob, manager, Loew’s
Aldine, was on vacation, Robert E. Diem,
acting manager, lined up a big campaign
for “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House.” Local General Electric dealer,
Alexander H. McDaniel, Inc., used radio
time and three newspaper ads to plug the
picture. Braunstein’s “The Fashion Cap¬
ital of Delaware” featured the pic in its
main display window using stills and the
Life magazine splash. Two real estate
firms, Gilpin, Van Trump and Montgomery
and H. H. Rosin, tied into the campaign
with “Dream House” angles. Ellis Sisters
school of beauty culture also cooperated.
S-W Ritz dropped Wednesday and
Thursday matinees. . . . Henry L. Sholly,
The Exhibitor correspondent, spent a
weekend in Hollidaysburg, Pa. . . . Dor¬
othy Cieplinski, S-W Grand, went on va¬
cation. . . . Edith Asbury, S-W Arcadia,
substituted for her at the Grand, while
Jean Haggerty and Jean Shinn filled in
the Arcadia schedule. . . . Arcadia, Queen,
and Grand are now in the ice cream busi¬
ness.
Mrs. Ina Graham and Evelyn Ford,
Crest, vacationed. . . . Charles Keithley,
projectionist. Crest, returned from vaca¬
tion. . . . Ben Shindler’s Ace has a dress
shop under construction adjacent to the
theatre.
Willard Wilson, special officer. National,
went to a camp meeting at Cambridge,
Md. . . . Helen Brown, former aide. Na¬
tional, who has been teaching at a sum¬
mer school in Florida, is returning. . . .
Hewitt Bundy, projectionist. National,
vacationed in Buffalo.
The lobby of the Warner was the scene
of a tie-in with the “Truth or Conse¬
quences” program of NBC-WDEL. On dis¬
play was a large map of the United States,
across which was painted in large letters
the question, “Where’s Hollywood?”, with
a big question-mark around southern Cal¬
ifornia. Below the map was a banner
pointing out that “Hollywood, film capitol
of the world, is not on the map”, and
flanking it was a large sign which said
“Let’s put Hollywood on the map”. With
this display was a table at whicii patrons
were asked to sign a petition to this end.
Present were Louis H. Martin, acting
manager, S-W Warner, during Lewis S.
Black’s vacation, and Dick Kii’sh, man¬
ager, S-W Queen, as well as WDEL staf¬
fers Jim Adshead and Charlie Collins,
and WDEL receptionist Betty Hanna.
Richard Edge, manager. Pike, Claymont,
was invited to show his 16mm. films of
August 18, 1948
PHILA.
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THE EXHIBITOR
Eagle Lion exploiJeer Max Miller, working with manager Roy Robbins, recently set some topnotch stunts for the
company's "The Noose Hangs High", S-W Aldine, Philadelphia, one of which was a tiein with Abbotts Dairies.
Eight hundred 20 by 24 cards were put on all trucks during the run, while the film also received radio plugs.
the Claymont Fire Company and the
Chester, Pa., firemen’s parade at the Del¬
aware County Firemen’s association
meeting on Aug. 23 in Glen Olden, Pa.
. . . The Pike donated tickets to the Youth
Council for distribution as prizes in the
council’s playground program.
— Henry L. Sholly
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Max Miller, Eagle Lion exploitation, was
in last week on business.
Medford
The Medford, under Barkap manage¬
ment, was opened here last month. It seats
400.
Ocean City
Max Miller, Eagle Lion exploitation
representative, dropped in last week on
business.
Trenton
Application has been made by Louis
Cahan for a permit to erect a drive-in
and a shopping center with 149 dwellings
on the Colonial Lakelands tract on the
Trenton-New Brunswick highway. The
Lawrence Township Zoning and Adjust¬
ment Board was to consider the proposal
at a meeting. The erection of a drive-in
was opposed by property owners.
The Hamilton was recently the winner
of a “citation for civic improvement” from
the Garden Club of New Jersey in what
is believed to be the first time a theatre
has been singled out for such an award.
The house is operated by the Trenton-
New Brunswick Theatres, Inc., James Mc¬
Allister is manager. The Hamilton, a
community-type theatre of the type
pioneered by Walter Reade, independent
theatre circuit owner, was built about
TRADE SCREENINGS
Warners (230 N. 13th) Aug. 30, 2.30,
“Rope.”
three years ago in a relatively unde¬
veloped section of the city. Since its com¬
pletion, the neighborhood has developed
quickly, with many nearby stores and
residences copying the red brick and white
trim architecture of the house. The house
seats approximately 1,000 on one floor,
is located on a landscaped plot, follows
the community center type of theatre de¬
sign conceived by Reade and executed
for him by William I. Hohauser, New York
theatre architect. Reade is associated with
RKO theatres in this operation. The the¬
atre is set back about 50 feet from the
street, with grass, flower beds, and con¬
crete walks in front. The building itself,
has white wooden pillars, a white-trimmed
portico, and recessed doors leading directly
into a blue-carpeted lobby. Unlike the
conventional theatre, it has no garish out¬
door advertising, merely a small gate-post
type sign announcing it is the Hamilton,
and two glass-encased 40x60 frames re¬
cessed into the wall on each side of the
entrance. The interior is functional rather
than ornamental, featuring uncluttered
walls, indirect lighting, and wide, well-
lighted aisles. It contains scientific venti¬
lation, acoustical refinements, comfortable
smoking rooms, luxurious cosmetic rooms,
and lounge appointments not found in
the average small neighborhood house.
The award was presented to McAllister
at a luncheon of the New Jersey Club
in the Carteret Club.
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Both “Miss Allentown” and “Miss Le¬
high Valley” contests were held last fort¬
night prior to a “Miss Pennsylvania” con¬
test. Both were held at the Lyric, Manny
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Wilmington, Del. (6) — Loew’s Aldine,
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”
(SRO); Rialto, “The Street With No
Name” (20th-Fox) ; Warner, “Key Largo”
(WB); Queen, “Coroner Creek” (Col.);
Arcadia, “Dream Girl” (Para.) ; Grand,
“Louisiana” (Mono.), “Eyes Of Texas”
(Rep.).
Trenton, N. J. (6) — Mayfair, “Give My
Regards To Broadway” (20th-Fox); Cap¬
itol, “Up In Central Park” (U-I); “An¬
other Part Of The Forest” (U-I); Lincoln,
“On An Island With You” (MGM), “Big
Town Scandal” (Para.) ; Trent, “Key
Largo” (WB).
Philadelphia (7) — Aldine, “The Pearl”
(RKO); Boyd, “Up In Central Park”
(U-I) ; Capitol, “Assigned To Danger”
(EL), “Blonde Ice” (FC) ; Eaile, “The
Fuller Brush Man” (Col.); Fox, “A Date
With Judy” (MGM); Goldman, “Tap
Roots” (U-I) ; Karlton, “So Evil My Love”
(Para.) ; Mastbaum, “Easter Parade”
(MGM); Stanley, “Key Largo” (WB) ;
Stanton, “Return of the Bad Men”
(RKO).
Allentown (10) — Boyd, “Deep Waters”
(20th-Fox) ; Colonial, “A Date With Judy”
(MGM) ; Rialto, “Easter Parade” (MGM) ;
Earle, “Another Part Of The Forest”
(U-I); State, “Western Heritage” (RKO),
“So Well Remembered” (RKO).
Reading (14) — Embassy, “Dream Girl”
(Para.) ; Loew’s, “Summer Holiday”
(MGM); Warner’s, “Life With Father”
(WB); Strand, “April Showers” (WB) ;
Rite, reissues; Astor, “Bring ’Em Back
Alive” (RKO).
Davis, manager. Larry Woodin, Wellsboro,
state contest manager, staged the contests,
while Davis arranged a “Cavalcade of
Beauty” parade. Dorothy J. Rosser, Allen¬
town, won the city title, while Anita R.
Delia, Bethlehem, became “Miss Lehigh
Valley”. Mayor Donald V. Hock officiated
at the coronation. Both beauties will at¬
tend the Atlantic City beauty show along
with the state queen, “Miss Dauphin
County.”
Following the return from a Canadian
honeymoon, John J. Scully, Jr., formerly
of the Universal-International sales staff
in the Philadelphia exchange, and his
bride, the former Frances Muir Marks,
Montgomery, Ala., will take up residence
here, and Scully will begin his duties as
head of Allentown Theatres, Inc. operat¬
ing the Transit and Midway, Allentown.
Scully is the son of John J. Scully, U-I
district manager, and nephew of William
A. Scully, U-I vice-president. He put in
36 months overseas, 24 of which were
spent in Nazi prison camps. He was a cap¬
tain in the field artillery. His bride served
overseas with the Red Cross.
Elizabethville
The Borough Council amended the
amusement tax here so that children un¬
der 12 years of age are exempt, and also
passes. The rate of the tax will be at the
rate of “1 cent on every 20 cents or frac¬
tion thereof on the basic price of admis¬
sion charged or paid, which tax shall be
paid by the person so admitted.” It is
pointed out by theatre operators that this
is much preferable to the originally pro¬
posed straight five per cent tax on grosses.
Fleetwood
Half of the proceeds at the Aug. 4 night
show in the Auditorium were presented
by manager Elmer Schaeffer to the fund
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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being raised here to finance the 75th or
Diamond Anniversary Jubilee of Fleet-
wood Borough in October.
Glen Lyon
Raymond Polniaszek, local undertaker,
filed suit for $500,000 against RKO in
federal district court, Philadelphia, last
week claiming he was held up to “ridicule,
scorn, and shame” through the motion
picture “The Miracle Of The Bells”, in
which an undertaker, named “Nick Or-
loff”, is depicted as a heartless character
who squeezes every dollar he can from
the mourning friend of a dead actress,
whom he has brought back to her coal
regions home for burial. Polniaszek says
these incidents are similar to a real life
case, except for the characterization of
him. He also alleges that the actor who
played the undertaker in the picture was
made to look like him. Richardson Dil-
worth is counsel for the plaintiff.
Harrisburg
Special cards imprinted with black ar¬
rows were tacked in conspicuous spots as
exploitation for “The Black Arrow”, Col¬
onial, manager. Jack O’Rear. The arrows
pointed to the theatre. Back of some cards
were small envelopes, each of which con¬
tained a pass to the theatre. This stunt was
announced after a two -day showing, and
persons were invited to remove the cards,
and look for the envelopes with passes.
Announcement was made on a radio pro¬
gram with which the Colonial effected a
tieup. Manager O’Rear promoted a win¬
dow in a jewelry store, which featured
stills showing costume jewelry used in
the picture. He also arranged for a tieup
with a novelty store’s managers’ sale.
This included window art and signs with
“Black Arrow” pointed to big values.
A non-profit charter to the Association
for Legalized Horse Racing in Pennsyl¬
vania has been denied by John J. Schatt,
Harrisburg lawyer and court-appointed
master. . . . Assistant manager Betty
Stepp, Senate, was planning for visits of
Frank Buck, in connection with revival of
“Bring ’Em Back Alive”, and Paul Hen-
ried, star of “Hollow Triumph”, in the
absence of manager Bob Sidman, vaca¬
tioning at Cookesburg. . . . Carter T. Bar¬
ron, eastern division manager, Loew’s, was
in. . . . Cashier Ruth Starry, Senate, en¬
joyed a vacation in Wildwood, N. J.
A full page of co-op ads in The Patriot
and The Evening News was a feature of
the exploitation campaign for “Mr. Bland-
ings Builds His Dream House”, arranged
by manager Sam Gilman and assistant
manager Bill Blankenship, Loew’s Regent.
It was headed by a cut-out of Cary Grant
and Myrna Loy, and was captioned, “The
Very Best for Mr. Blandings Dream
House”. The ads offered houses, paint,
appliances, linoleum, kitchen equipment,
etc. A special window in a downtown
furniture store was filled with mounted
stills, one-sheets, and a 40 by 60 blowup.
The same company bannered its trucks
with the suggestion to “Furnish Your
Dream House at Kades; See Mr. Bland¬
ings Dream House at Loew’s”. . . . Car-
door hangers were used by the Senate
to plug “Raw Deal”.
Columbia’s “Coroner Creek” at the Co¬
lonial recently received the benefit of
many well planned tieups worked out by
Edgar Goth. The Harrisburg News Agency
bannered their trucks with the Bantam
Book promotion. Several window and
store tieups were obtained in prominent
parts of town.
Lancaster
Kerwin Porter Kinard and Lee K. Da-
genberg sold a one-quarter interest in a
group of properties here to Theodore F.
Ziegler. The properties include six stores
at 16 to 26 West Chestnut Street, and also
a portion of the Colonial, totally assessed
at $220,000.
Lewistown
Another new theatre is under construc¬
tion, the second one to be started in Lew¬
istown in recent months. Carl E. Temple,
owner, said that plans call for the theatre
to seat 1600 persons, and accommodate
large road shows on a stage 3600 feet
square. It will be completed late this year
or early in 1949, according to Tenjple.
Neurenberg
The Ritz closed recently.
Reading
Amusements taxes for the second month
in which ticket taxes were collectible in
Muhlenberg Township, big school district
adjoining Reading on the north and in¬
cluding the Reading Fair Grounds, were
$1,007.25. The period covered the time
from July 3 to Aug. 1. The August and
September reports will cover the two-
month period in which the eight-day
Reading Fair will be held and the 22-day
period of the Reading-Berks Bicen¬
tennial Celebration, for all of which ad¬
mission tickets will be sold at the Fair
Grounds. Estimates of the income to be
derived by Muhlenberg schools from the
two periods range from $20,000 to $30,000,
Fair Groimds events only. This will not
include swimming pool, theatre, and
sports fields events apart from the Fair
Grounds location.
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Manager J. Lester Stallman, Astor,
placed a big banner across Penn Street to
advertise “Hollow Triumph”. Paul Hen-
ried, star, will be at the theatre.
Fred Keiser, head, Keiser Manufactur¬
ing Company, West Reading, and chair¬
man of the board, Church of Our Father,
Universalist, offered a plan for eliminating
some of the “undesirables” as motion pic¬
ture fare for children among the offerings
of Reading theatres in a letter to the
editor of The Reading Times.
Employes of the Astor and the Strand,
Schad Theatre, Inc., houses, took an after¬
noon off for their annual picnic at the
summer home of Dr. H. J. Schad, com¬
pany president, and Mrs. Schad near
Leisz’s Bridge, on the Schuylkill River.
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features, the outing was a success. It was
really a 101 per cent success, the extra
one per cent being a film salesman.
Bicentennial time is a rush period for
manager Paul H. Esterly, Strand, who is
also an executive of the Reading Fair, at
whose grounds the biggest events of the
celebration will be staged. After the Bi¬
centennial comes the Fair itself, which
calls for day and night attendance by
Esterly at the fair grounds, to handle the
racing end of one of the biggest fairs in
the country.
Audrey Long, in “Song in My Heart”,
and soon to be seen in the starring female
lead of Eagle Lion’s “Adventures of Gal¬
lant Bess”, was to join Paul Henreid in
personal appearances at the Astor when
“Hollow Triumph” world premieres as a
high spot of Reading’s Bicentennial cele¬
bration today (Aug. 18) . Also present at
the world premiere is to be Benny Rubin,
famed comedian. Henreid, Miss Long, and
Rubin were invited to make appearances
on major radio broadcasts scheduled to
emanate from Reading during the pre¬
miere celebration, and arrangements were
being worked out to give the stars time to
be guest-starred on nationwide broadcasts
of “Queen for a Day”, “Double or Noth¬
ing”, and the Horace Heidt Talent Show.
Red Lion
Stanley-Warners has given up oper¬
ation of the Community. The lease expired
on Aug. 7.
Sheppton
The Palace closed recently.
Stroudsburg
The St. Cloud Amusement Company,
which took over operation of the Sher¬
man and Plaza, reopened the Plaza after
A recent double reissue special at the S-W Capitol,
Philadelphia, Hollywood's "Two Muggs From Brook¬
lyn" and "Kelly the Second", received nice promo¬
tion with this catchy front, which proved effective.
VO you REMEMBER?
Twenty-five Years Ago: E. L. Davis
was Philadelphia agent for Paramount
Publicity Corporation, supplying advertis¬
ing slides to theatre owners. . . . L. Luber-
off was district sales manager for Moller
Organs. . . . Local movies were quite a
drawing card, and Local Movies Film Com¬
pany, Philadelphia, was in the business.
extensive redecorating. The Sherman pol¬
icy was changed to continuous during the
summer.
Variety Club
Philadelphia^ Tent 13
“Race Street” was screened through the
courtesy of RKO.
Believe it or not, this imposing looking stunt cost J. D. Edwards, manager. Park, Williamsport, only the cost
of the sign, $13, but was worth plenty more in publicity for the recent run of MGM's "Summer Holiday".
Gracing the Ford flat-bottom truck were two aides in bathing suits, and’ a nine-piece orchestra, which played
tunes From the film. Both the Ford agency and the band leader felt the publicity received was worth the gratis
performances, since the vehicle, the girls, the orchestra, and the sign toured the busy intersections of the city.
The terrific bally campaign for Unlversal-lnternotlonars "Top Roots" in Philadelphia os well as the appearance
of the film's stars resulted in this tremendous line outside the Goldman, where the film had its world premiere.
August 18, 1948
COLUMBIA
Blazing Across
The Pecos (968)
Western With
Music
55m.
Estimate: Okeh Durango entry.
Cast: Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Patricia White, Paul Campbell, Charles
Wilson, Thomas Jackson, Jack Ingram,
Chief Thunder Cloud, Pat O’Malley,
Jacques O’Mahoney, Frank McCarroll,
Pierce Lyden, Paul Conrad, Red Arriall
and the Western Aces. Produced by Col¬
bert Clark; directed by Ray Nazarro.
Story: Charles Wilson is trying to build
a private empire around the Pecos, and
uses a band of Indians to terrorize the
folks, especially Thomas Jackson, who has
a wagon train route. However, into town
comes Charles Starrett, “The Durango
Kid,” and, with the aid of one of Wilson’s
employes on the town’s newspaper, Paul
Campbell, thwarts Wilson. Seeing that the
game is up, Wilson tries to steal a neat
wad of greenbacks, and leave town for
greener pastures, but Starrett is on the
job, and takes him in hand.
X-Ray: The usual concoction to be
foimd in these series entries is again made
to stir up excitement for the fans. Starrett
dons a black garb, and becomes “Durango”
every so often; Smiley Burnette breaks
dishes and rolls his eyes in real low brow
style; western songs are heard occasionally,
and it all adds up to a good bet for the
addicts. Incidentally, “Durango” makes
his bow as a great friend of the Indians.
Among the songs heard are “Home
Cookin’ ” and “Popcorn”.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “War-Whoops Ring! Bullets
Zing! Gay Hearts Sing!”; “Durango and
Smiley In A Blazing Indian War”; “On
The Thrill’n-Rhythm Warpath!”
EAGLE-LION
The Spiritualist (827)
Drama
79m.
Estimate: Intriguing meller has plenty
of selling angles.
Cast: Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O’Donnell, Richard Carlson, Donald Cur¬
tis, Virginia Gregg, Harry Mendoza. Pro¬
duced by Ben Stoloff, directed by Bernard
Vorhaus.
Story: Her husband having been burned
to death in an auto fire two years ago,
Lynn Bari, living with her sister, Cathy
O’Donnell, still feels that he is trying to
reach her from the beyond. Richard Carl¬
son, staid attorney, wants to marry her,
and she accepts, but a series of manifesta¬
tions frightens her, and she goes to spirit¬
ualist Turhan Bey for advice. Bey, who
has set up a plan to milk her of some of
her wealth, gets her imder his influence,
and also> attracts O’Donnell. A seance is
broken up by Carlson, but when Bey
resumes, he is surprised jto find the voice
of Edward Curtis, Bari’s dead husband,
coming through. Bey learns that Curtis
never died, but had killed a former wife,
instead, it having been her body in the
auto fire. Bey and Curtis scheme to force
Bari to kill herself, but, in the windup,
O’Donnell discovers the scheme, Bey and
Curtis fight, the police arrive, Curtis is
killed, and Bey shot.
X-Ray: This starts well, with its accent
on the spiritual aspects, but it soon gets
into a familiar melodramatic pattern.
However, it does move along, and the
story, while not entirely novel, does have
many opportunities for showmen along
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exploitation lines, with the title lending
itself to plenty of selling. Bey, Bari,
O’Donnell, and the others acquit them¬
selves creditably. The original story is
by Crane Wilbur.
Ad Lines: “ ‘The Spiritualist’ . . . Fakir
Or Friend?”; “Can The Dead Return . . .
See For Yourself In ‘The Spiritualist’ ”;
“The Year’s Most Shocking Picture . . .
‘The Spiritualist’.”
MGM
Julia Misbehaves
Comedy
99m.
Estimate: Names will make the dif¬
ference.
Cast: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar
Romero, Lucille Watson, Nigel Bruce,
Mary Boland, Reginald Owen, Henry
Stephenson, Aubrey Mather, Ian Wolfe,
Fritz Feld, Phyllis Morris, Veda Aim
Borg. Produced by Everett Riskin, di¬
rected by Jack Conway.
Story: Stage actress Greer Garson
while out of work, has difficulty paying
her bills, on top of which an invitation to
the wedding of her daughter, Elizabeth
Taylor, arrives. Garson and her husband,
Walter Pidgeon, have been separated since
the first year of their marriage. With the
aid of an old friend, Reginald Owen, she
pays her creditors, and sets off for the
wedding. En route, she meets Cesar Rom¬
ero, his mother, and brothers, an acro-
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and will start the only complete record
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August 18, 1948
batic act. When Boland in incapacitated,
Garson takes her place. The act is a hit.
Romero asks her to join the act and marry
him. She puts him off until after the wed¬
ding. On arriving, Pidgeon is attracted to
his wife, and Taylor breaks down, and
admits her love for her, but Lucille Wat¬
son, Pidgeon’s mother, does everything
she can to get rid of Garson. Garson no¬
tices that despite the forthcoming wedding
of Taylor that she and artist Peter Law-
ford, brought in to paint some murals on
Pidgeon’s walls, are attracted to one an¬
other. Eventually, after many situations,
she brings about the elopement of Taylor
and Lawford, and the renewal of her
romance with Pidgeon, and turns down
Romero.
X-Ray: This has names for the mar¬
quee, humorous situations for any audi¬
ence, and a generally fast pace, with the
result a show that should accoimt for it¬
self well at the boxoffices of the nation.
Based on “The Nutmeg Tree”, by Mar¬
gery Sharp, it has been directed with an
eye for laughs, and succeeds in that direc¬
tion. The Garson, Pidgeon, Taylor, Law¬
ford, Romero draw is potent, and the re¬
sults should be pleasing. There is one
song, “When You’re Playing With Fire”.
Tip on Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Greer Garson Misbehaves
So Walter Pidgeon Decides To Do A
Little Misbehaving On His Own”; “There’s
Fim Galore When ‘Julia Misbehaves’
Naughtily But Nicely”; “There’s An All-
Star Cast Waiting To Tickle Your Funny
Bone In This Latest Fun-fest From
MGM”.
A Southern Yankee
Farce
90m.
Estimate: Skelton starrer packs plenty
of laughs.
Cast: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Ar¬
lene Dahl, George Coulouris, Lloyd
Gough, John Ireland, Minor Watson,
Charles Dingle, Art Baker, Reed Hadley,
Arthur Space, Joyce Compton. Produced
by Paul Jones; directed by Edward Sedg¬
wick.
Story: Red Skelton, bellhop in a St. Louis
hotel in 1865 before the close of the Civil
War, wants to join the Union secret serv¬
ice but is refused imtil he accidentally
traps George Coulouris, Confederate spy
known as “The Gray Spider.” Skelton is
hired to pose as Coulouris to get through
to the Confederate headquarters with a
map which has been doctored so that the
Southerners will fall into a trap. Skelton
meets Arlene Dahl, a nurse who is act¬
ually a Confederate spy, and manages to
get to the Confederate headquarters where
also lives Brian Donlevy, who loves Dahl,.
P'ollowing a series of situations, mishaps.
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THE EXHIBITOR
August 18, 1948
and gag sequences, Skelton is caught, but
the war ends before he can be shot. Dahl
takes him in tow.
X-Ray: Skelton fans will love this, and
for the others it should pack plenty of
laughs. While it isn’t A-1 Skelton material,
it does have several hilarious gag
sequences, which audiences should eat up.
l^e technique seems to follow the reliable
silent comedy style, and while many of
the antics might have a familiar ring, this
all adds up to the type of entertainment
which offers belly laughs, relaxation, etc.
Skelton, as usual, is an ace comedian, and
while the presence of several capable
character actors seems out of place, they
go through their parts with ability. T^is
can be sold as a laugh offering, which it
is. The story is by Melvin Frank and
Norman Panama.
Tip on Bidding: Fair program price.
Ad Lines: “Red Skelton At His Best
... As ‘A Southern Yankee’ “They
Ended The Civil War Before Red Skelton
Could Win It For The North”; “A Million
Laughs In The Year’s Funniest Farce . . .
‘A Southern Yankee’.”
RKO
Rachel And Drama
The Stranger
Estimate: Interesting drama has names
to help.
Cast: Loretta Yoimg, William Holden,
Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray, Tom Tully,
Sara Haden, Frank Ferguson, Walter
Baldwin, Regina Wallace. Produced by
Richard H. Berger; directed by Norman
Foster.
Story: After his wife dies, William
Holden, hard-working land owner in the
northwest Territory when that area was
being opened by settlers, realizes that he
must get a woman to care for his young
son, Gary Gray. The only woman avail¬
able is Loretta Young, a bondwoman, and
Holden marries her. Their marriage proves
far from successful as Gray resents her
taking his real mother’s place, and Holden
treats her as a servant. Yoimg tries hard,
but cannot gain her family’s affections.
Things begin to change with the arrival
of Robert Mitchum, Holden’s best friend.
Mitchum takes a liking to Young, and
Holden quickly notices the undue cour¬
tesies paid her, arousing his jealousy.
Things come to a head when Mitchum
offers to buy Young from Holden. A
fight ensues, during which Young packs
up, and leaves. Both men follow, and
then learn that Indians are attacking their
cabin. Gray is sent to the stockade to get
help, while Mitchum, Holden, and Young
do their best to fight the Redmen off. Help
arrives, Holden realizes Young’s true
calibre, and they are reunited. Mitchum
heads off, looking for a wife.
X-Ray: Based on the story, “Rachel,”
by Howard Fast, this has much in its
favor, with the star values no small part
of the assets. Although there is gen¬
erally a minimum of action, except at the
close, interest is maintained for the most
part. The show has been given a hand-
sorne production, with the photographic
backgrounds deserving of special attention.
With the star names to attract, plus the
general high rating production, this lends
itself to selling, and should account for
Itself well in most situations. The songs
^ Stranger,”
Foolish Pride,” “Summer Song,” “Oh He
Oh Hi Oh Ho,” and “Just Like Me.”
Tip on Biddding: Better than average
program rating.
Young, William
Holden, And Robert Mitchum In One Of
The Finest Films Of The Year . . . ‘Rachel
And The Stranger’ ”; “He Bought A Wife
With Cold Cash, But Refused To Give Her
His Warm Love . . . Until She Saved His
Life”; “The Strange Story Of A Woman
Bought For Money, And Paid For In
Blood.”
Musical Comedy
59m.
Estimate: Fair novelty offering for the
lower half.
Cast: Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Errol, Frankie Carle and his Orchestra,
Pat Rooney, Miguelito Valdes, Harold and
Lola, Jesse and James, Lynn, Royce and
Vanya, Dorothy Granger, Jack Norton,
Minerva Urecal, Florence Lake, Jack Rice,
Dot Farley. Produced by George Bilson;
directed by Hal Yates.
Story: With Jack Paar acting as master
of ceremonies, this offers a vaudeville
show. The first act features Frankie Carle
and his orchestra playing “Carle Boogie,”
while the second sequence features an
Edgar Kennedy short. Pat Rooney does a
soft-tap routine, and the dancing team
of Jesse and James is put through its paces.
A “Flicker Flashback” is then presented,
and a Leon Errol comedy follows. Lynn,
Royce and Vanya are seen in a comedy
adagio dance, and Hans Conreid and Jack
Paar run through a French comedy song
routine. The last act on the bill has Mig¬
uelito Valdes and his orchestra go through
“Babalu.”
X-Ray: A novelty treatment of a variety
show, containing a potpourri of comedy
sketches, dance routines, and musical
numbers, this should find a favorable^
reaction on the second half slot, particu¬
larly in the small town and rural areas.
The Kennedy and Errol sequences were
previously released, and may be recog¬
nizable to patrons. The musical score in¬
cludes “Carle Boogie,” “Daughter Of Rosy
O’Grady,” “Babalu,” “Die Fledarmaus,”
and “Wienerdaught.”
'Tip On Bidding: Lowest allocation.
Ad Lines: “Entertainment At Its Best In
‘Variety Time,’ Starring That Great New
Comedian, Jack Paar”; “Who Said Vaude¬
ville Was Dead? You Will Disagree When
You See ‘Variety Time’ ”; “If It’s Laughter
And Gaiety You Are Looking For, Be
Sure To See ‘Variety Time’.”
Variety Time
SCREEN GUILD
\
Miracle In Harlem
Mystery
Musical
71m.
(Herald)
(Sepia color)
Estimate: Good all-Negro meller.
Cast: Sheila Guyse, Stepin Fetchit,
Hilda Offley, Creighton Thompson, Ken-
heth Freeman, William Greeves, Sybyl
Lewis, Lawrence Criner, Jack Carter, Mil-
ton Williams, Monte Hawley, Ruble
Blakey, Alfred Chester, Savannah Church¬
ill, Juanita Hall Choir, Levada Carter;
Nornian Shephard, Lynn Proctor Trio.
Produced by Jack Goldberg; directed by
Jack Kemp.
Story: Lawrence Criner, owner of a
huge candy manufacturing concern, has
his eyes on a small shop operated by
Hilda Offley and her pretty niece, Sheila
Guyse. He sends one of his men, Milton
Williams, to Guyse with an offer to en¬
large the place, not letting her know who
the backers are. Completely taken in,
Guyse signs contracts transferring the
store to Criner. When he feels the time
is ripe, Criner puts on the squeeze, and
takes over. Meanwhile, Criner has de¬
cided to cut his son, Kenneth Freeman, out
of his will for his unlawful actions in
Chicago, and give all of his money to his
secretary, Sybyl Lewis. When Williams
reports back to Criner with his mission ac¬
complished, Criner all but throws^him out
of the office, angering Williams no end.
The next day, Criner is found dead from
poisoning. Suspicion at once falls on
Guyse. She gets deeper involved when
Freeman is found murdered in her apart¬
ment. However, it turns out that Freeman
had been hunted by racketeer Jack Carter
for his illegal operations while in Chicago,
and Carter had killed him. When Criner’s
wifi is made pubUc, it is proved that Lewis
was his slayer, thus clearing up the case.
X-Ray: Based on an original story by
Vincent Valentini, this rates with the
better Negro entries in respect to both
quality and production values. Although
the film was made on a modest budget,
producer Jack Goldberg has skillfully
obtained the utmost in suspense and ex¬
citement. The yam is spun out at an even
keel, and maintains a high quota of in¬
terest throughout. The acting, too, is
creditable. This stands as a worthy entry
for the Negro trade, and one that should
account for itself. "ITie musical score in¬
cludes: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” “I
Want To Be Loved,” “John Saw The Num¬
ber,” “Patience And Fortitude,” “Choco¬
late Candy Blues,” “Watch Out,” and a
few spirituals.
Ap Lines: “‘Miracle In Harlem’ Will
Thrill You To The Very Core . . . Don’t
Miss This Exciting Thriller”; “Spine-Ting¬
ling Action, Gay Songs, And Lilting
Laughter ... All In ‘Miracle In Harlem’
“For Thidlls And Chills, Don’t Miss
‘Miracle In Harlem’.”
UNITED ARTISTS
Pitfall
Melodrama
85m.
(Regal)
Estimate: Intriguing meller.
Cast: Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane
Wyatt, Raymond Burr, John Litel, Byron
Barr, Jimmy Hui}^, Ann Doran, Selmer
Jackson, Margaret Wells, Dick Wassel.
Produced by Samuel Bischoff; directed
by Andre de Toth.
Story: Dick Powell, who lives an aver¬
age existence with his wife, Jane Wyatt,
and son, Jimmy Hunt, is an insurance
claim adjustor. Private detective Raymond
Burr, hired by the insurance company,
tracks down presents given to model Liza¬
beth Scott by her boy friend, B3n'on Barr,
jailed for embezzlement. Powell visits
Scott to get back the stuff, and is attracted
to her. Burr, however, has also fallen, and
warns Powell to stay away, beating him
up. Powell comes to his senses, and
breaks with Scott,, who, although liking
Powell, drops him when she learns he is
married. Powell beats up Burr, who visits
Barr in jail, and tells him Scott is two-
timing him. Powell, instead of revealing
the story to Wyatt, decides to do things
his own way. Barr, released from jail,
attempts to break into Powell’s house.
Powell kills him. Burr decides to force
Scott to go with him, but she shoots him.
Powell goes to the police, tells his story.
He is released because his act was in self
defense, while Scott is held while Burr
recovers. Wyatt, who first was going to
leave Powell, decides that her marriage is
worth saving, and although she realizes
the wound will take time to heal, sticks
with him.
X-Ray: Based on the novel, “The Pit-
fall,” by Jay Dratler, this packs good
dialogue, suspenseful moments, and an
interesting story into a better-than-aver-
age meller, thanks largely to Powell’s
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acting, plus able support from Burr and
others. The direction, too, rates praise, al¬
though the show gets a bit talkative in
some places. What stands out, however, is
the evenness of the piece, with many of
the usual cliches avoided. The story, of
an average fellow who jumps off the deep
end for one day, and lives to regret it, it is
presented in a leisurely manner for the
most part, reaching a dramatic climax, but
simmering down a bit toward the end. On
the whole, however, this should accoimt
for itself well.
Tip on Bidding: Better than average
program price.
Ad Lines: “Women ... If Your Man
Made This Mistake . . . Would You For¬
give Him?”; “This Is The Payoff . . . For
A Dangerous But Beautiful Mistake”; “It’s
The Little Things That Lead To A Man’s
‘Pitfall’.”
U.-INT.
Larceny
Estimate: Good meller.
Melodrama
89m.
Cast: John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan
Duryea, Shelley Winters, Dorothy Hart,
Richard Rober, Dan O’Herlihy, Nicholas
Joy, Percy Helton, Walter Greaza, Patricia
Alphin, Harry Antrim, Russ Conway, Paul
Brinegar, Don Wilson. Produced by
Leonard Goldstein; directed by George
Sherman.
Story: When millionaire Nicholas Joy
checks on Dan Duryea and John Payne,
involved with him in a yacht club deal,
he finds they are confidence men, and
they are forced to leave town hurriedly.
Duryea switches his operations to a Cali¬
fornia town to set the stage for erectpg
a phony war memorial. He has Payne pose
as a friend of the dead husband of the
city manager’s daughter, Joan Caulfield,
and he wins her confidence for the pro¬
ject, after which it really gets rolling.
Shelley Winters, Duryea’s girl friend, who
is really in love with Payne, tries to get
him to take her along, having had sev¬
eral affairs with him on the side, but he
refuses as it is too dangerous. He has every¬
thing rolling smoothly untih Winters shows
up on the scene, having deserted Duryea.
The deal goes to the point where Caul¬
field is willing to pay for the memorial
property alone by writing a check, but
Payne tries to discourage her, realizing
he is in love with her, and she with
him. Duryea forces him to accept, after
which Winters and Caulfield have a fight,
and while Caulfield is knocked uncon¬
scious, Payne tries to take the gun away
from her, and she is killed. Duryea shows
up, and is about to kill Payne when the
latter talks him into trying to blackmail
Caulfield’s father, and fasten the blame
for the killing on him. Duryea believes the
plan, and they summon her father. As
they attempt to shake down the wealthy
city official, the police arrive, having been
summoned by Payne, and, as all are led
away. Winters confesses her love for Payne,
hinting that she would wait for him.
X-Ray: An absorbing bit of filmcraft,
this should hold audiences from start to
finish with its exciting plot, good char¬
acterizations, fine direction, and better-
than-average production. Based on the
novel, “The Velvet Fleece,” by Lois Eby
and John Fleming, it presents down to
earth scenes and dialogue that perhaps
will appeal more to adults than the
youngsters. The pace is fast, and it should
mak^ a good program entry. The names of
Payne, Caulfield, and Duryea should also
be of help boxoffice-wise.
Tip On Bidding: Better-than-average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “Women Sought His Arms,
But He Wanted Only Riches Until The
Right Gal Came Along”; “Love Played
No Part In His Future Until The Right
Girl Came Along . . .”; “An Expose Of
How Confidence Men Loved And Worked
. . . One That Will Keep You On Edge
From Start To Finish.”
WARNERS
Comedy
Two Guys From Texas with Music
86m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Good comedy has the names
and angles.
Cast: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Dorothy Malone, Penny Edwards, Forrest
Tucker, Fred Clark, Gerald Mohr, John
Alvin, Andrew Tombes, Monte Blue, Phil-
harmonica Trio. Produced by Alex Gott¬
lieb; directed by David Butler.
Story: Comedy and dance team Jack
Carson and Dennis Morgan find them¬
selves stranded in Texas. They find a
resort owned by Dorothy Malone, renew
acquaintances with singer Penny Edwards,
and decide to spend the night at the resort
until their car is fixed. Twq New York
thugs, Gerald Mohr and John Alvin, rob
the car, however, and prepare to use it
in a bank robbery. Meanwhile, Carson
has been suffering from a fear of animals,
and Morgan arranges to have him psycho¬
analyzed by doctor Fred Clark. Clark finds
that Carson has been plagued by an in¬
feriority complex, developed because of
Morgan stealing his girls. His advice is
that Carson try to vamp one of Morgan’s
girl friends in return. Carson thus sets
his eyes on Malone, who has shown a dis¬
tinct liking toward Morgan and his wolf¬
like tactics. In order to make Morgan
jealous, Malone carries through with the
gag. Mohr and Alvin get away with the
bank’s funds, apd Carson and Morgan are
suspected and thrown into jail. They
escape from jail in time to thwart another
attempt by the thugs to ^et away with
some of the town’s hard-earned dough.
Morgan and Malone are reunited, and, by
this time, Carson is cured of his phoebia.
X-Ray: Suggested by a play by Robert
Sloane and Louis Pelletier this contains
the angles and names to get the dough.
The Morgan-Carson team accounts for
loads of laughs, and, coupled with a
sprightly musical score, the film is geared
to satisfy in all directions. A gay and
carefree air prevails throughout most of
the footage, and the gags, as unsophisti¬
cated as they may be, hit home. The
musical score includes: “Every Day I Love
You Just A Little Bit More,” “Hankerin’,”
“I Don’t Care If It Rains All Night,”
“There’s Music In The Land,” “I Never
Met A Texan At The Rodeo,” and “I
Wanna Be A Cowboy In The Movies.”
Tip on Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad LiJtes: “Jack Carson And Dennis
Morgan In Another Great New Laugh Hit
. . . ‘Two Guys From Texas’”; “Songs,
Music, And Laughs By The Dozen . . . All
In That Latest New Laugh Fun-Fest . . .
‘Two Guys From Texas’ ”; “Jack Carson
And Dennis Morgan At Their Funniest
. . . Don’t Miss ‘Two Guys From Texas’.”
MISCELLANEOUS
A Night At The Follies
Musical
48m.
(Excelsior Films)
Estimate: Novelty for censorless spots.
Cast: Evelyn West, Rene Andre, Pat
O’Shea, Jack Murray, Margie Roye, Pat
O’Connor, Eddie Ennis, Mitzi Michel, Les
Gary, Amalia Aguilar, The Folliettes.
Story: This is a picturization of the
regular burlesque show at the Follies,
Los Angeles, and featured are strippers
billed as “The Hubba
Hubba Girl with the $50,000 bust”; Rene
Andre, billed as “the idol of gav Paree ”
and Pat O’Shea. Amali Aguilar does an
East Indian cooch dance number, while
there are several familiar burlesque
blackouts, including the dice game and
a mixed up collegiate-Spanish bit, and
sever^ bits of warbling by a male singer,
backed by the chorus.
X-Ray: This is strictly for spots where
regular burlesque is never seen. The strip
routines may put it over, regardless of
their merit as strips or anything else. The
gals shake plenty and flash breasts at the
end of routines but the rest is just a waste
ot tirne and film, with the comics failing
to register. In spots where there is no cen¬
sorship this may get by with exploitation.
1 he strip stuff comes pretty close to some
sinoker reels of a modified nature, but as
a picturization of a burley show, and
imthing else, this comes closest to any-
thing yet around on film, since it is the
first time the real thing has been shot.
However, whether a theatre should play it
or not IS something the theatreman must
decide for himself. This review appears
because the fact remains that some the-
atres will show it.
Ad Lines: “You’ve Heard About It;
You ve Read About It; Now See Big-Time
Burlesque Just As Presented At The Fol¬
lies, Los Angeles”; “Evelyn West, Inter-
nationally Famous ‘Hubba-Hubba Girl’ In
The First Real Film About Burlesque”-
^"st In Some-
thmg New In Film Entertainment ”
The Shorts Parade
Two Reel
Color Historical
THE MAN FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Vitaphone — Technicolor Special. 19m.
Some 20 years ago in New Orleans, Wil¬
liam Spratling, professor of architecture
at Tulane University, satisfied a restless
urge by accepting an offer to lecture in
Mexico. Spratling, as played by E. Bre-
ceda, toured Mexico until he located the
picturesque village of Taxco. Although the
village was far from thriving, its beauty
was overwhelming, and the former pro¬
fessor, through diligence and hard work,
was able to revive the ancient folk-art of
transforming silver into jewelry and art
objects, presenting the village with a pros¬
perous industry. This is a well-produced
short with colorful backgrounds showing
to advantage. GOOD. (4007).
Topical
WHITE COLLAR GIRLS. 20th Century-
Fox— The March of Time. Vol. 14, No. 13.
17m. One-fourth of the country’s working
class consists of the feminine species, and
it is this segment of the population that
is discussed. The film shows the various
businesses and professions entered into
by the career girl, and centers upon a few
typical examples of girls trying to make
both ends meet in this time of inflated
costs of living. The film stands as a sure
bet to arouse interest, particularly in the
feminine contingent, although MOT usu¬
ally tackles problems of infinitely more
importance. GOOD.
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THE EXHIBITOR
August 18, 1948
One Reel
Color Cartoon
MIGHTY MOUSE IN LOVE’S LABOR
WON. 20th Century-Fox— Terrytoon Car¬
toon. 7m. A young maiden finds herself
hopelessly trapped in the arms of a ruth¬
less villain. Although she tries every trick
in the book to escape his clutches, she
cannot get away, and things look pretty
bleak for the fair young maiden. How¬
ever, swooping out of the skies to her
rescue is Mighty Mouse. _ After a rough
and tumble chase, the mighty one wins
out, and all is saved. FAIR. (8523)
MIGHTY MOUSE IN THE WITCH’S
CAT. 20th Century-Fox— Terrytoon. 7ni.
Things are brewing, with the witch and
her cat having quite a time, annoying the
mice. However, Mighty Mouse comes on
the scene, overcomes the witch’s potion,
and emerges the victor. This is especially
good for Hallowe’en. FAIR. (8521).
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REIN¬
DEER. Jam Handy— Technicolor. 10m.
The other deer make fun of Rudolph’s
red nose, but when Santa Claus has
trouble with the fog, he chooses Rudolph
to help light the way, and Rudolph is a
hero. Written for Montgomery Ward by
Robert L. May, this is being distributed
to theatremen in a book tieup, with stores
selling the children’s book and toys with
the same title. As a seasonal subject, it
should please. The subject has Paul Wing
narration, and George Kleinsinger music,
and was directed by Max Fleischer . There
is a Victory recording as well. The Mont¬
gomery Ward name appears on the main
title. GOOD.
THE TALKING MAGPIES IN MAG¬
PIE MADNESS. 20th Century-Fox—
Terrytoon Cartoon. 7m. Heckle and Jeckle
are participating in their favorite pastime,
having their friend, the dog, chase them.
The chase is broken up by a couple of men
in white who cart the poor dog to the local
institution for the insane. Heckle and
Jeckle are a little disappointed, and decide
to try to help their friend escape so they
may continue the chase. They succeed in
their mission, and the final scene finds the
dog after the magpies again. FAIR. (8522)
THE TALKING MAGPIES IN A
SLEEPLESS NIGHT. 20th Century-Fox—
Terrytoon. 7m. The magpies. Heckle and
Jeckle, annoy the bear who is hibernating.
After the usual series of mishaps, he
chases them away. FAIR. (8520).
THE TRUCE HURTS. MGM— Tom and
Jerry Cartoon. 7m. Finally realizing that
fighting never pays off, Tom, Jerry, and
a huge dog sign a truce never to fight
among themselves again. The truce holds
out to the letter until the trio get their
hands on a huge piece of meat. Each of
them attempts to mark off three pieces
but makes the same mistake of giving
himself the lion’s share. When they
lose the meat through their selfishness,
the truce is torn up, and war is declared
again. GOOD. (W-940).
A WOLF IN SHEIK’S CLOTHING.
Paramount-Popeye Cartoon. 8m. Popeye
and Olive Oyl find themselves on a camel
in the middle of the desert. While they
stop for a refueling of water, Olive lays
eyes on a romantic sheik, and thinks it is
love at first sight. The sheik proceeds to
cart Olive away, with Popeye not far away
in the chase. He makes a gallant bid to
get his fair one back but without his can
of spinach, things look hopeless. The
spinach arrives, however, and the sheik
is no match. FAIR. (E7-6).
Musical
C AMPTOWN RACES. Paramount —
Screen Song. 8m. An old-time^ minstrel
show holds down the spotlight in this as
the animals from near and far have a
wonderful time watching the antics of
the performers. The title song is pre¬
sented in the form of a community sing.
Other songs heard are “Dixie” and
“Golden Slippers.” GOOD. (X7-7) .
MARTIN BLOCK’S MUSICAL MERRY-
GO-ROUND No. 4. MGM. 10m. This fea¬
tures Les Brown and his orchestra and the
singing talents of MGM star Virginia
O’Brien. The film traces Brown’s career
from his days at Duke University until
the present, Martin Block playing selec¬
tions which helped to send him on his
way. The songs heard are “Leap Frog”,
“Swampfire”, “Sentimental Journey”, and
“Mexican Hat Dance”. O’Brien sings
“Carry Me Back To Old Virginny”.
GOOD. (M-984).
Novelty
JUST SUPPOSE. MGM — Pete Smith
Specialty. 9m. Pete Smith goes into_ the
conjecture department, imagining time¬
worn conventionalities thrown to the
winds. Smith supposes what would hap¬
pen if men bought hats along the same
methods as women. He goes through the
act until the salesman, his patience ex¬
hausted, can take it no longer. Smith
winds up the short showing what would
happen if men had babies instead of wo¬
men. FAIR. (S-959).
footage, while the sights of interest are
pointed out along the way. This is easy on
the eyes. GOOD. (8257)
CHICAGO, THE BEAUTIFUL. MGM—
Fitzpatrick Traveltalk. 10m. Chicago,
America’s second largest city, is visited,
and seen are such historic landmarks as
Chicago’s famous Outer Drive, the Mer¬
chandise Mart, the Wrigley Building, the
Chicago Board of Trade, Michigan Boule¬
vard, and the Loop. GOOD. (T-914).
DESERT LIGHTS. 20th Century-Fox—
Movietone Adventure. 8m. Reno, Nevada,
is the opening scene of operations, de¬
scribed as a mecca for night life and
gambling. The film hits upon a few of
Reno’s highlights, and then moves to Las
Vegas, which also ranks as one of the
top recreation centers of the west. A large
resort town, Las Vegas, offers plenty of
excitement to the fun-loving tourist.
GOOD. (8258)
RIDDLE OF RHODESIA. 20th Century-
Fox — Movietone Adventure — Technicolor.
9m. South Africa and some of its high
spots, animals, etc., are pictured, winding
up with the Victoria Falls, the riddle of
Rhodesia being some ruins that have
baffled scientists for centuries. GOOD.
(8256).
Too late To Classify
Features
Sports
Marshal Of Amarillo
Western
59m.
FOOTBALL FINESSE. 20th Century-
Fox — Mel Allen Sports Review. 10m. In
this, narrated by Mel Allen, future foot¬
ball heroes of the gridiron are shown as
they run through their plays under the
skillfull coaching of Heinie Miller. The
scene shifts, and centers upon the two
teams who shared football honors of last
fall, Michigan and Notre Dame. The pig¬
skin wizardry of Bob Chappuis, Jack
Weisenberg, and Bump Elliot of the Wolv¬
erines, and Johnny Lujack, Terry Brennan,
and Red Sitko, of the Irish, are captured.
This should be well-received by the foot¬
ball fanatics. GOOD. (8304)
FOOTBALL THRILLS No. 11. MGM—
Pete Smith Specialty. 8m. This presents a
condensation of the moments that made
gridiron history in the last 10 years. The
humorous angle is also accounted for by
Pete Smith’s camera tricks. Seen are such
football greats as Tommy Harmon, Glenn
Davis, Doug McKenna, Gene Rossides,
Frankie Sinkwich, etc., and it shapes up
as a sure bet for the sports-minded fan.
GOOD.
HER FAVORITE POOLS. Paramount—
Grantland Rice Sportlight. 10m. Ted Hus-
ing narrates, first describing the construc¬
tion of a swimming pool in one’s own
backyard for as little as $2500. The film
moves along until it stops at an Arizona
pool, and centers upon the aquatic mer¬
maids of the vicinity, displaying their stuff
in 10 feet of cool water. The camera also
visite luxurious swimming holes in Palm
Springs, Cal.; Weekiwachee, Fla., and
Smith College in Massachusetts. GOOD.
(R7-10).
Color Travel
BERMUDA. 20th Century-Fox — Movie¬
tone Adventures. 8m. The scenic island of
Bermuda is the center of attraction of this',
narrated by Ed Thorgeson. A description
of the coral isle’s way of life and sports
activities are given a good share of the
(756)
(Republic)
Estimate: Good western.
Cast: Allan “Rocky” Lane, Eddy Wal¬
ler, Mildred Coles, Clayton Moore, Roy
Barcroft, Trevor Bardette, Minerva Ure-
cal, Denver Pyle, Charles Williams, Tom
Chatterton, Peter Perkins, Tom London,
Lynn Castile, Black Jack. Produced by
Gordon Kay; directed by Philip Ford.
Story: After the stage breaks down,
old prospector Eddy Waller and the other
passengers heading for Amarillo prepare
to spend the night at Half-Way House,
where they are met by a strange night-
clerk who helps aged Tom Chatterton to
bed. Waller, nervous and frightened, de¬
cides to leave. On the road, he finds the
body of Charles Williams. Apprehended
by Allan “Rocky” Lane, the two return
to the inn to prove Waller’s innocence.
However, all knowledge of the visitors of
the night before is disclaimed at the house,
and Chatterton has disappeared. However,
Lane sees the stage driver, Roy Barcroft,
opening a letter not meant for him. He
questions Barcroft, and the latter tries to
escape. Lane pursues, and is about to get
a confession when Barcroft is killed. Mil¬
dred Coles, Chatterton’s daughter, aids
Lane, and tells him that her father had
$50,000 on his person. With Waller’s help.
Lane finds the money, and discovers that
Clayton Moore, owner of the stage line,
is the culprit. He shoots it out with
Moore’s gang, disposes of the bad ’uns,
and reunites Chatterton and Coles.
X-Ray: A fast moving entry, this has
plenty of suspense and above average
comedy by Waller. The plot is also out of
the ordinary for this type of film, and the
cast is competent.
Ad Lines: “What Is The Mystery Of
Half-Way House?”; “See ‘Rocky’ Lane In
Thrill-Packed Action”; “‘The Marshal Of
Amarillo’ Solves The Double Mystery Of
The Deadly Inn . . . Action And Excite¬
ment!”
2444
Servisection 4
August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Back Trail
(4757)
Western
53m.
(Monogram)
Estimate: Just another western.
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Mildred Coles, Marshall Reed,
James Horne, Snub Pollard, Ted Adams,
Pierce Lyden, George Holmes, Bob Wood¬
ward, Carol Henry. Produced by Barney
A. Sarecky; directed by Christy Cabanne.
Story: Ted Adams, banker-father of
Mildred Coles, has been blackmailed by
Pierce Lyden into furnishing his gang
with information as to stages carrying
payrolls. Adams had served a jail sent¬
ence years ago of which his daughter, her
fiance, James Horne, and the rest of the
townspeople know nothing. Johnny Mack
Brown, investigator for the State Pro¬
tective League, arrives, and meets up with
his old pal, Raymond Hatton. Brown sus¬
pects Adams right away, but finally gets
the story straightened out, bests Lyden
and his henchmen, and restores law and
order to the community.
X-Ray: There is nothing new here. It
is the same old western formula. Brown
turns in his usual hero performance, and
speaks with a nice drawl. The rest just go
through the motions.
Ad Lines: “Six-Gun Sentry! Cracking
A Chain Of Daring Stage-Coach Rob¬
beries”; “Two Fists And Twin 45’s Are
Johnny’s Weapons Against A Gang Of
Murderous Stagecoach Bandits”; “Through
A Curtain Of Outlaw Lead, Johnny Car¬
ries The Payroll Down A Trail Of Blazing
Outlaw Gxms”.
Hollow Triumph
(Eagle-Lion)
Drama
89m.
Estimate: Names will make the dif¬
ference.
Cast: Paul Henreid, Joan Bermett,
Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks, John Qua-
len, Mabel Paige, Herbert Rudley, Charles
Arnt, George Chandler, Sid Toniack, Al¬
vin Hammer, Ann Staunton, Paul Burns,
Charles Trowbridge, Morgan Farley. Pro¬
duced by Paul Henreid, directed by Steve
Sekely.
Story: Paul Henreid, a brilliant crim¬
inal, seeks to make money the fast way,
although his brother, Eduard Franz, warns
him. Henreid holds up a gambling joint
with his gang, but the plan works only in
part, and Henreid’s identity is revealed
to the gang leader. On the run, he lands
in a big city, where the gangsters follow
him. Henreid learns through an accident
that he looks just like a wealthy psychia¬
trist, whose secretary is Joan Bennett.
Bennett falls for him, and Henreid uses
her to get information on how the psychi¬
atrist works, acts, talks, etc. Henreid sets
up a plan to take the psychiatrist’s place,
and even scars his face to be an exact
duplicate. However, through carelessness
of a photographer, the scar is on the wrong
side of his face. Regardless, Henreid kills
the psychiatrist, and then takes his place.
Bennett is suspicious. Henreid learns that
the psychiatrist is heavily in debt through
gambling, and when his brother shows up,
Bennett learns the truth. Henreid, realiz¬
ing he loves Bennett, promises to leave
with her, but some gangsters to whom the
dead psychiatrist owed gambling debts,
show up, and kill him as Bermett sails
away. |
X-Ray: A _ departure from the usual
.Henreid typff^ of role, this offers him
plenty of acting opportunity, and although
he is hardly the gangster type, he offers
an interesting performance, "rhe show,
aside from a few theatrical twists, hews
to a familiar pattern, with competent sup¬
port from Bennett and others. The book
by Murray Forbes on which this was
based had a wide sale, which will be a
factor, and this offers merchandising op¬
portunities galore. Production, etc., are
on the better side, and the show is well
moimted.
Ad Lines: “Can A Man Accept Another
Man’s Identity And Loves?”; “See Paul
Henreid In The Strange Story Of A Man
Who Killed To Lose Himself”; “Paul Hen¬
reid . . . Joan Bennett ... In The Year’s
Strangest Story”.
Servisection 5
THE EXHIBITOR
August 18, 1948
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will bo
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. The number opposite
each series designates the total announced by the com¬
pany at the beginning of the season. Uncompleted 1946-
47 and 1947-48 series will appear until ended.— Ed.)
(Ratings: E— Excellent; G— Good; F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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COMIDIII
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
9421 (Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Sehilling-Lane) . F 17m. 2287
9422 (Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F 17m. 2302
9423 (Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F 18m. 2351
9424 (Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F 18m. 2360
9425 (Apr. 15) Tall, Dark cmd
Gruesome (Herbert) . F 16m. 2375
-. 9426 (May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F 18m. 2413
9427 (June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B 17m. 2422
9431 (Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G 16V<im. 2262
9432 (Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F 17m. 2271
: 9433 (Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F 16m. 2302
- 9434 (Dee. 18} Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita}G 16m. 2328
9435 (Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) ..F 17V^m. 2351
9436 (Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F 18m. 2351
9437 (Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F 17y2m.2369
9438 (Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G 17m. 2393
9439 (May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F ITVam. 2413
’ 9440 (June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F IZ’/zm. 2436
SERIALS (3)
9120 (Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G 15ep. 2241
; 9140 (Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G 15ep. 2311
9160 (Apr. 1) Tex Granger . O 15ep. 2369
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
: 9180 (July 15) Superman . E 1 Sep. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
; 9451 (Jan. 15) A Voice Is Bom . E 20lAm. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
^-'9401 (Sept. 11) Bridelets Groom . G ISVim. 2262
9402 (Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants. F 17m. 2287
' 9403 (Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
9404 (Jan. 8} Shivering Sherlockt . O 17m. 2375
■ ' 9405 (Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
1 9406 (Mar. 4) Squareheads of the Round
r. Table . F 18m. 2360
il9407 (May 6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
^ 9408 (July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
i'i * One Reel
I'l.
ti! COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
'i| 9601 (Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G BVam. 2271
!|9603 (Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F 6ytm. 2303
19603 (Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
'E9604 (Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F 7V2m. 2329
'r.9609 (Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ....G 7m. 2336
’ 9606 (Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G BV2m. 2375
9607 (May 6) House That Jack Built . F 7m. 2393
9608 (July 15) The Untrained Seal . F 7V'2m. 2436
I: COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
9701 (Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
9702 (Feb. 5) Topsy Turkey . F 6V2m. 2352
9703 (June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ... F 6V'2m. 2422
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
9501 (Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F
9502 (Dee. 4) Boston Beany . G
9503 (Mar. 18) Floro . O
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
6m. 2263
6m. 2302
7m. 2352
9651
(Sept
4) No. 1-Linda .
G
10m. 2243
9652
(Oct.
2) No. 2— April Showers .
G
9m. 2271
9653
(Nov.
6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart
G
9m. 2303
9654
(Dec.
4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen .
G
9Vam. 2328
9655
(Jan.
8) No. 5— Feudin' & Fightin'
G
IOV'am.2352
9656
(Feb. 12) No. 6— Civilization .
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(Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leaf Clover . G 9V2m. 2376
9658 (June 3) No. 8— Manano . G lOVim. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
Come . 9m.
9901
FILM NOVELTIES (12)
(Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F TOVam. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
9851
9852
9853
9854
9855
9856
9857
9858
9859
9860
9951
9952
9953
9954
9955
9956
9957
9958
9801
9802
9803
9804
9805
9806
9807
9808
9809
(Sept. 4)
(Oct. 9)
(Nov. 27)
(Dec. 18)
(Jan. 22)
(Mar. 18)
(Apr. 11
(May 6)
(Sept. 18)
(Oct, 30)
(Nov. 13)
(Dec. 11)
(Jan. 15)
(Series 27)
Hollywood Cowboys . G Fl/im. 2243
Laguna, U. S. A . G SVam. 2303
Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
Hawaii in Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . 6 9Vam. 2376
Smiles and Styles . G 9y2m. 2376
Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G 8m. 2393
(June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
(July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9yam. 2437
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
Boyd Raeburn and
Orcnestra . G 11m. 2263
Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G ITm. 2271
Lecuona Cuban Boys . G lOyam. 2297
Skitch Hehdersen and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
Chcn-lie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lO’/am. 2393
(Mor. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra O lOyam. 2361
(June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
(July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra 10m.
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
(Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9yim. 2963
(Oet. 23) Ski Demons . G 9m. 2287
(Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . C 10m. 2306
(Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
(jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills ana Spills G 9yam. 2361
(Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
(May 13) Champions in the Making F Syam. 2407
(June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
(July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
(Techniceler)
(T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion . . G
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-j)....F
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F
W-934(Jan. 31 ) The Bear and the Bean ... G
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . . E
W-938(MayI5) Little 'Tinker . G
W-939(June 26) The Bear and the Hare ....F
W-940 (July 17) The Truce Hurts . G
( . ) Half-Pint Pigmy .
21m. 2360
21m. 2384
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . O
T-912 (Dee. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears . F
W-922 (Dee.'^O) The Fishing Bear . F
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F
W-92S (Apr. 24) Puts 'N' Toots . G
W-926(June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat ....F
MARTIN BLOCK'S
^ MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUNDS (4)
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . .....E
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark . G
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . G
7m. 2281
7m. 2256
7m. 2297
7m. 2336
6m. 2352
9m. 2376
7m. 2384
8m. 2413
7m. 2422
7m. 2444
9m. 2281
10m. 2297
9m. 2438
10m. 2444
(7)
11m. 2289
8m. 2311
8m. 2342
9m. 2360
7m. 2393
8m. 2428
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
11m. 2422
10m. 2444
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PASSING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E 8m. 2312
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Be Done . E 10m. 2337
K-973 (Jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock . G 10m. 2342
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . G 9m. 2342
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Death . G 10m. 2428
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 ... E 10m. 2250
S-952 (Oct. is) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . O 9m. 2263
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G 9m. 2281
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G 10m. 2303
S-95S (Jan. 10) Bowling Tricks . E 9V^m. 2312
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G 8m. 2337
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . O 9m. 2361
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F 9m. 2393
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F 9m. 2444
( . ) Football Thrills No. 11 ... G 8m. 2444
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn
E 21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reol
MUSICAL PARADE FEATUREHES (6)
(Teclinlcolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2336
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade .
FF7-5 (Oct. l) Big Sister Bluet .
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G 10m. 2281.
R7-2 (Oct. 3l) Running The Hounds . G 11m. 2387
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fathoms of Fun . G 10m. 3306
R7-4 (Dec. 5) Stop, Look And Guest 'Em O 10m. 3812
R7-5 (Jan. 16) All American Swing Start G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Feb. 20) Double Borrelled Sport . G 10m. 2342
R7-7 (Mar. 26) Big Game Angling . G 10m. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habits . G . 10m. 2377
R7-9 (Junell) Big League Glory . E 10m. 2414
R7-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m. 2444
NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polaeolor)
P7-1 (Dec. 5) Santa's Surprise . G 9m. 2303
P7-2 (Jan. 9) Cat O' Nine Ails . G 7nu 2313
P7-3 (Feb. 13) Flip Flap . G 8m. 2360
P7-4 (Mar. 19) We're In The Honey . O 8m. 2360
P7-5 (Apr. 9) The Bored Cuckoo . O 8m. 3375
P7-6 (Apr. 23) There's Good Boo's Tonite O 9m. 2376
P7-7 (Moy 7) Land Of The Lost . E 7m. 2385
P7-8 (June 4) Butterscotch and Soda . G 7m. 2414
(1948-49) (8)
P8-1 ■ (Sept. 3) The Mite Makes Right .
P8-2 (Sept. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
P8-3 (Sept. 3) Old Shell Game .
P8-4 (Sept. 3) Little Red School House..
P8-5 (Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony .
P8-6 (Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
K7-1 (Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G 11m. 2281
K7-2 (Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G 11m. 2287
K7-3 (Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . G lira. 2313
K7-4 (Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G 11m. 2361
K7-5 (May 28) A Model Is Bom . G 7m. 2403
K7-6 (July 30) Neighbor To The North . G 13m. 2437
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polaeolor)
E7-1 (Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Foir G 8m. 2302
E7-2 (Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President... G 7m. 2313
E7-3 (Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee G 8m. 23M
E7-4 (Mar.- 26) Pre-Hytterical AAan G 7m. 2376
E7-5 (June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ... G 7m. 2414
E7-6 (July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F 8m. 2444
E7-7 (Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers ....
E7-8 (Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
POPULAR SCIENCE (6)
(Mognacelor)
J7-1 (Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen ... G 10m. 2281
J7-2 (Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers ..G 11m. 2303
J7-3 (Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G 10m. 2337
J7-4 (Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters 6 10m. 2376
J7-5 (May 21) No. 5-The Big Eye G 10m. 2393
J7-6 (Aug. 6) No. 6— Flying Wing .
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polaeolor)
X7-1 (Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G 7m. 2312
2446
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August 18, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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8m. 2342
8255
(June
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8m. 2407
8256
(July
) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) .
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9m. 2444
8257
(Aug.
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8m. 2444
8258
(Aug.
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8m. 2444
SPECIAL
(
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11m. 2352
( .
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G
10m. 2437
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
8351
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic .
G
8m. 2256
8352
(Jan.
) Aqua Capers .
....F
8m. 2197
8353
(Apr.
) Playtime in Scandinavia
G
8m. 2377
(Black and White)
8301
(Aug.
1) Gridiron Greatness .
...G
101/im. 2243
8302
(Feb.
) Olympic Closs .
. G
10m. 2342
8303
(May
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G
9m. 2342
8304
( .
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10m. 2444
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X7.3
X7^
X7-S
X7-6
X7-7
X7-8
X8-1
Y7-1
Y7-2
Y7-3
Y7-4
Y7.5
Y7-6
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(Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G 8m. 2337
(feb. 20) Little Brown Jug . G 8m. 2337
(Mar. 12) The Golden State . G 8m. 2360
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G 7m. 2360
(June 4) Sing Or Swim . G 7m. 2414
(July 16) Camptown Races . G 8m. 2444
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State .
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
(Oct. 3) Dog Crary . G 11m. 2281
(Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F 10m. 2287
(Dec. 12) Monkey Shines . G 9m. 2306
(Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F 10m. 2337
(Apr. 16) 'Tain't So . F 10m. 2376
(June 18) As Headliners . G 10m. 2414
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS («)
(Magnacoler)
(Nov. 7) No. 1-Hula Magic . G 10m. 2281
(Jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies ... G 11m. 2313
(Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers ... G 11m. 2361
(Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . G 10m. 2376
(May 14) No. 5— Feather Finery . G 10m. 2393
(Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods ..
RKO
17m. 2311
17m. 2336
18m. 2351
18m. 2403
17m. 2436
14m. 2336
18m. 2360
17m. 2403
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F
83402 (Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F
83406 ( . ) Home Canning .
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 ( ) Lost Pal .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
of 1947 . . O 19V^m. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight . G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 . G
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2 G
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower . ..G
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F
84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4 . F
84205 (Apr. 9) No. 5 . F
84206 (May 21) No. 6 . F
84207 (July 2) No. 7 . G
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F
It's Tommy Tucker Time ....F
Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . G
Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G
Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . .....G
Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F
Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . O
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84405
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(Oct. 31)
(Nov. 28)
(Dec. 26}
(Jan. 23)
(Feb. 20)
SPORTtCOPIS (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G
B4302 (Oct. 17) Golf Doctor . G
84303 (Nov. 14} Quail Pointers . G
84304 (Dee. 12) Pin Games . O
84305 I Jon. 91 Racing Day . O
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F
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84311 (June 25) Ladies In Wading .
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WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (18)
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; O— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse; P— Piute;
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Figaro And Frankie (F) ....F
Clown of the Jungle (D) G
Donald's Dilemma (D) ....G
Crazy With The Heat (D) F
Bottle Beetle (D) . G
Wide Open Spaces (D) .. .G
Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
Foul Hunting (G) . F
Mail Dog (P) . G
Chip An^ Dale . G
Pluto's Blue Note (P) . G
They're Off (G) . G
The Big Wash (G) . G
Drip Dippy Donald (D) ... E
Mickey Down Under (M) F
Daddy Duck (D) . 6
Bone Bandit (P) . F
Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
(1948-49) (18)
Pluto's Purchase .
Cat Nap Pluto (P) .
Inferior Decoration (D) .
Pueblo Pluto (P) .
Donald's Happy Birthday
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Howaiian Holiday . E
84702 (Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawalha . E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cafe . E
84706 (June 18) Three Little Pigs . E
Republic
Twoeteel
SERIALS
791 ( . 1 G-Men Never Forget G
792 (Jan. 31} Dangers of the Canadian
Mounted . G
793 (Apr. 24) Dick Tracy Returns
(Re-release) . E
794 (July 17) Adventures of Frank and
Jesse James . G
May
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July
Aug.
Aug.
(Sept.
(Oct.
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(Dec.
(jan.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(Apr.
(May
(July
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7m.
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CARTOON
(Trucolor)
(Dec. 20) It's A Grand Old Nag . G 8V^m. 2297
20th Cantu ry-Fox
Two Reel
MJLRCH OF TIME (13)
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? . F ISVam. 2243
(Oct. 3) No. 2-T-Men In Action .. E 18m. 2262
(Oct. 31) No. 3— End of an Empire G 18V^m. 2280
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G 17m. 2286
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year . G 17m. 2319
(Jan. ) No. 6-The 'Cold War'i
Act 1— France . G 18Vam. 2328
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
IXvoree . F 17m. 2352
(Mar. } No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E 17m. 2360
(Apr. ) No. 9— Life With Junior ....G 18m. 2376
(May ) No. ID— Bottle for Greece G 17m. 2393
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game 6 lOVim. 2413
(July ) No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad . E 20m. 2428
(Aug. ) No. 13— White Collar
Girls . G 17m. 2443
SPECIAL
( . ) Report For Action . G
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(llko Chase)
(Feb. ) Something Old-
Something New . E
(Apr. ) Fashioned for Action . G
LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
(Nov. 21) Album of Anlmok . F
(May ) Dying To Live . G
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Block pnd White)
(Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow ..G
(Nov. 7) The Three R's Go Modem G
(Mar. ) Sky Thrills . E
(July ) Majesty Of Yellowstone G
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecoler)
(Aug. 22) Holiday In South
Africa (T) . G
(Oct. 17) Home Of The Danes (T)....0
(Dec. 12) Jungle Closeups (T) - . G
17m. 2403
9m. 2337
8m. 2376
9m. 2250
9m. 2403
9Vitm. 2281
9m. 2243
9m. 2342
9m. 2393
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Bro. 2256
8m. 2342
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TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
(Feb. 1 One Note Tony . G
(Aug. 15) The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . ^ . F
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In' A Date
For Dinner . F
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
Fishing By The Sea . F
(Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F
(Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in the
Super Salesman . F
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F
The Wolf's Pardon . 6
(Dee. 5)
(Dec. 19)
Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G
(Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . F
(Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse In Lazy
Little Beaver . F
(Jan. ) Felix The Fox . G
(Jan. ) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
(Mar. ) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
(Mar. ) Gandy Goose ond the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
(Apr. ) Hounding The Hares . F
(Apr. ) Mighty Mouse In the
Feudin' Hillbillies . F
(May ) Mystery in the Moonlight F
(June ) Seeing Ghosts . F
(June ) The Talking Magpies in a
Sleepless Night . F
(July ) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F
(July ) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F
(Aug. ) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F
(Reissues)
(May 1 Butcher of Seville . G
(May ) Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line . F
United Artists
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7m. 2444
7m. 2444
7m. 2384
7m. 2422
(Oct. 15,
One Reel
MUSICOLORS (7)
(Cinecoler)
'46) Toccata and Fugue
....E
18m. 2044
(June 15,
'47) The Engulfed
Cathedral .
. F
7m. 2250
(Oct.
'47) Moonlight .
G
7m. 2250
(Dec.
'47) Enchanted Lake .
. F
7m. 2297
(Mar.
'47) Fingal's Cave .
. G
10m. 2337
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(11)
(Dec.
(Technicolor) '
'47) The Bandmaster .
...G
7m. 2297
(Feb.
'48) The Mad Hatter .
. G
7m. 2337
(Mar.
'48) Bcmciuet Busters ....
....G
7m. 2336
(Apr.
'48) Kiddie Koncert .
. F
7m. 2376
(May
'48) Pixie Picnic .
G
7m. 2376
(June
'48) Wacky-bye Baby ....
...G
7m. 2376
(July
SPECIALS
(Rescues)
'48 Don't Hook Now .
G
10m. 2422
Universai-internationai
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
3351 (Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days . F
3352 (Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G
3353 (Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
5555 (Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . O
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
3301 (Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G
3302 (Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
3303 (Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
27m. 2336
24m. 2369
25m. 2403
27m. 2302
15m. 2319
15m. 2328
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Nov. 17)
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(July 12)
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VARIETY VIEWS (8)
Tropical Harmony . G
Chimp Aviator . G
Brooklyn Makes Capital ...G
Whatta Built . F
Copa Carnival . F
Paris On The Plata . F
Gaucho Fiesta . F
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Orchestra . G
3304 (Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
3305 (Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G
3306 (June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
3307 (June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
( . ) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra .
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
3391 (Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curvet and
Trapdoors . G
(Jan. 19) No. 2— Hall of Fame . G
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . G
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters . G
(June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber . G
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . . .
3397 (Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers .
3398 (Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the Iceberg
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F
(July 5) River Melodies . G
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer . F
( . ) Pickled Post . F
(Reissues) (13)
( . ) Knock Knock . G
(May ) Syncopated Sioux . F
(July ) Woody Woodpecker . F
15m. 2328
15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
15m. 2436
20m. 2255
17m. 2297
19m. 2342
9m. 2319
7m. 2376
8m. 2403
8m. 2437
9m. 2437
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
8m. 2437
7m. 2319
7m. 2328
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
1 Cm. 2287
9m. 2287
10m. 2319
10m. 2407
lOm. 2423
10m. 2438
8V'2m. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation 6
(1948-49)
(Sept.11) Football Magic .
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E
(Apr, 3) King of the Carnival . E
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . G
(Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G
(Oct. 16) My Own United States ....
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS («)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G
(Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G
(Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G
(Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G
(June 5) Living With Lions . E
(1948-49)
(Sept.25) Mysterious Ceylon .
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G
(Jon. 17) Hobo Gadget Bond . G
(Mar. 20) Little Poncho Vanilla . G
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F
(May 22) Circus Today . G
(June 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G
(July 10) The Squawkin Hawk . G
(July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties . G
(Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time .
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
(June 28) Easter Yeggs . B
(Nov. 1) SUck Hare . G
18m. 2256
19m. 2336
20m. 2273
20m. 2341
20m. 2360
16m. 2393
19m. 2414
19m. 2443
10m. 2263
10m. 2297
10m. 2311
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
10m. 2415
7m. 2319
7m. 2319
7m. 2336
7m. 2336
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2422
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
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(Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G
(Feb. 7) A Feather in His Hare . F
Mpr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G
(May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F
(June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again.. F
(July 24) Haredevil Hare . G-
(1947-48)
(Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny .
(Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
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7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2393
7m. 2415
7m. 2438
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
4401 (Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G 10m. 2263
4402 (Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F 10m. 2297
4403 (Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G 11m. 2328
4404 (Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G 10m. 2337
4405 (May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G 11m. 2393
4406 (June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G 10m^415
(1948-49)
5401 (Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics .
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
4601 (Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G 10m. 2263
4602 (Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F 10m. 2281
4603 (Dec. 6) Borran Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F 10m. 2319
4604 (Jan. 10) Rubinoff and His Violin F 10m. 2337
4605 (Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F 10m. 2337
4606 (May 15) Henry Busse and
His Orchestra . F 10m. 2393
4607 (June 19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G 10m. 2422
4608 (July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G 10m. 2436
MEMORIES OF /V^LODY UNE (6)
4201 (Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Seng of the
West . G 10m. 2263
4202 (Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G 9m. 2297
4203 (Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G 10m. 2337
4204 (Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G 10m. 2352
4205 (May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song .. .G 10m. 2385
4206 (July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G 10m. 2415
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-CInecelor)
4701 (May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F 7m. 2393
4702 (May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) F 7m. 2393
4703 (July 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F 7m. 2438
4704 (July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ... F 7m. 2438
4705 (June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ,...F 7m. 2415
4706 (Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . G 7m. 2438
4707 (Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) ....
4708 (Sept. 11) Thq Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) .
4709 (Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ....
4710 (Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
4711 (Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T) ..
4712 (Oct. 30) Daffy Dilly (C) .
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
5601 (Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels .
SPORTS PARADE (18)
(Technicolor)
4501 (Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G 10m. 2281
4502 (Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G 10m. 2319
4503 (July 31) A Nation On Skis . G 10m. 2438
4504 (Feb. 14) Son Valley Fun . G 10m. 2337
4505 (Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F 10m. 2352
4506 (Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . C 10m. 2352
4507 (Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G 10m. 2377
4508 (June 5) Built For Speed . G 10m. 2407
4509 (May 1) Fighting Ath’etes . O 10m. 2385
4510 (June 19) The Race Rider . G 10m. 2415
4511 (Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G 10m. 2438
4512 (Sept. 18) Sports Down Under .
4513 (Oct. 9) Gauchos Of the Pampas..
Foreign
ARTKINO
Human Heart, The . F 10m. 2243
Khiva, The City of Four
Gotes . O 10m. 2246
Kindergartens . G lOm. 2386
" Life and Death in the
Desert (Duel to the Death) G 20m. 2384
Lower Depths, The . F 20m. 2297
Northern Korea . 6 22m. 2243
Secrets of Nature . 6 19m, 2342
Song of Happiness . F 11m. 2337
Soviet Science and
Technique . G 9m. 2342
Soviet Sports . G 10m. 2256
Winter Sports in Moscow.. ..6 7m. 2312
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African Big Game (AF) . G 20m. 2329
All American Soap Box
Derby (Emerson Yorke) ....G 2Sm. 2384
American Heritage, The
(N5S) . G 10m. 2256
Another 'First' For Mr.
Woshinglon (Audio) . F 11m. 2376
Assignroent-Tel Aviv
Bannister Baby Land
(Elliott) . F 9V2m. 2414
(United Palestine Appeal) G 21m. 2256
Borrowing in Subtraction
(The World Today) . G 17m. 2336
Card Sharps (Target) . F 8m. 2414
Children's Republic, The
(AF) . E 23m. 2438
Church In the Atomic Age,
The (Film Program Services
-16mm.) . G 19m. 2414
Clearing The Way
(Screen Guild) . G 32m. 2438
Colour (BIS) . G 15m. 2414
Colour In Clay (BIS) . G 11m. 2414
Crimes of Carelessness
(National Beard of Fire
Underwriters) . G SVim. 2266
Dees It Matter What Yeu
Think? (BIS) . G 16m. 2281
Encores In Musis (Sack
Amusement) . F 10m. 2250
Feeling of Rejection, The
(NF8 of Canada) . G 23m. 2311
First Steps (Film Program
Services) . E 11m. 2414
Forgotten Children
(Hadassah) . G 18m. 2271
Fragment of Seeking
(Curtis Harrington) . F 14m. 2329
Friendship Train, The
(Warners) . E 14m, 2352
Graziano vs. Zale Fight
Picture (Coram) . G 16m. 2413
Heir To The Throne (BIS) F 15m. 2297
Hermits of the Sky (AF) ...G 11m. 2350
High Plain, The (General) E 19m. 2266
Hot Ice (NFB of Canada) F 9m. 2312
House In the Desert
(United Palestine Appeal) G 30m. 2255
Indonesia Calling
(Brandon) . G 20m. 2297
Knew Your Baby
(NFB of Canada) . F 10m. 2313
Lima Family (General) . F 18m. 2250
Make Way for Youth
(Natlonol Social Welfare
Assembly) . ; . E 22m. 2342
Makers of Destiny (Astor) G 15m. 2403
Matter Of Time, A
(Madeleine Carroll Films). F 20m. 2438
Montevideo Family (Bryan) F 15m. 2414
Music in the Wind
(NFB of Canada) . F 9m. 2243
My Name Is Han (Religious
Film Association) . G 27m. 2414
O'Voutie O'Rooney
(Astor) . 0 23V2m. 2360
Passing Hours, The (AF) .6 12m, 22B1
People Between, The
(NFB of Canada) . G 21m. 2271
People's Charter, The
(UN Film Board . E 17m. 2256
Penn State vs. S. M. U.
(Film Productions Ltd.) ... F 6m. 2328
Peru (General) . G 20m. 2286
Rhapsody Of Saturno
(Tecnnioolor) (Sirltzky-Int.) F OVam. 2385
Rhythm of Africa (AF) . G 15m. 2329
Roman Singers of Vatican
City, The (Elliott) . G 17m. 2403
Round Trip: The USA in
World Trade (20th Century
Fund) . 6 20m. 2266
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed
Reindeer (Technicolor)
(Jam Handy) . G 10m. 2444
Scotland Yard At Work
(MerRo) . F 22m. 2280
Searchlight on the Nations
(The World Today) . E 33m. 2336
Ski Skill
(NFB of Canada) . F 9m. 2312
Spanish Oypeiee (AF) . G 10m. 2312
Tobacco Land
(De Rochemont) . O 8m. 2376
Twin Tornadoes
(SportswoHd) . P 19m. 2352
U^erground Formers
(RKO Dlst. Corp.) . F 9m. 2329
VarisfHM in Music (Sack
Amusofnenl) . F 10m. 2250
Wheels Turn Again, The
(French Information Serv-
ieo) . F 10V2m.2248
Woman Speedts No. 7
(Film Studio* of Chicago) F 8m. 2377
Woman Speedcs No. 8
(FHm Studies of CUeago) 6 lOV^m. 2297
Woman Speaks No. 9
(Film Studios of Chicago) F 8m. 2377
Women Wrestlers
^nited Sports Attraction) 6 9m, 2385
Your Children and You
(BIS) . O 2fm. 2829
2448
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THE EXHIBITOR
National Release Dates,
Prod. Nos. On l947-'48
And 1948- '49 Features
(This is a lisfing of ail production numbers and release
dates, as made available by the companid^, on 1947-48
and 1948-49 product, accurate to time of publication.— Ed.)
Columbia
(For Additional 1946-47 Product, see Pages 2288,2395)
(1947-48)
901 Best Man Wins . May 6
902 Adventures In Silverado . Mar. 25
903 Black Eagle, The Story Of A Horse . Sept 16
904 Thunderhoof . July 8
905 Key Witness . Oct. 9
906 Mary Lou . Jan. 23
907 Glamour Girl . Jan. 16
909 Port Said . Apr. 15
910 The Woman From Tangier . Feb. 12
911 Blondie In the Dough . Oct. 16
912 Blondie's Reward . June 3
913 Blondie's Anniversary . Dec. 18
914 My Dog~Rusty . Apr. 8
915 The Crime Doctor's Gamble . Nov. 27
917 The Lone Wolf In London . Nov. 13
918 Sweet Genevieve . Oct. 23
919 Two Blondes and a Redhead . Nov. 6
920 The Return of the Whistler . Mar. 18
921 Trapped By Boston Blackie . May 13
923 Devil Ship . Dec. 11
928 The Fuller Brush Man . June
929 Her Husband's Affairs . Nov.
930 Down To Earth . Oct.
931 It Had To Be You . Dec.
932 The Swordsman . Jan.
933 Prince of Thieves . Jan.
934 I Love Trouble . Jan.
935 To the Ends of the Earth . Feb.
936 The Sign of the Ram . Mar.
937 Relentless . Feb.
938 The Lady From Shanghai . May
939 Coroner Creek . July
940 The Mating of Millie . Apr.
951 Rose Of Santa Rosa . Dec. 25
952 Song of Idaho . Mar. 30
953 The Arkansas Swing . July 29
Singln' Spurs . . . Sept. 23
961 Buckaroo From Powder River . Oct. 14
962 Six-Gun Law . . . Jan. 9
963 Whirlwind Raiders . May 13
964 The Last Days Of Boot Hill . Nov. 20
965 Phantom Valley . Feb. 19
966 West of Sonora . Mar. 25
968 Blazing Across the Pecos . . July 1
981 The Last Round-Up . Nov.
982 The Strawberry Roan . Aug.
Trail To Laredo . Aug. 12
Lulu Belle . Aug.
The Black Arrow . Aug. 27
Gentleman From Nowhere . Sept. 9
(1948-49)
Triple Threat . Sept. 30
Walk A Crooked Mile . Sept.
(Reissues)
9071 Texas .
9072 Arizona .
9073 Golden Boy .
9074 Good Girls Go To Paris .
9075 More Than A Secretary .
9076 The Doctor Takes A Wife . - .
9077 Let Us Live .
9078 She Couldn't Take It .
9079 The Daring Young Man .
9080 Shut My Big Mouth .
Eagle Lion
(For 1947 Product see Page 2395)
(1947-48)
801 Out of the Blue . Oct. 11
802 Green For Danger . Oct. 4
803 Bury Me Dead . Oct. 18
804 Return of Rin Tin Tin . . Nov. 1
805 Whispering City . Nov. 15
806 Love From A Stranger . Nov. 15
807 Blonde Savage . . . Nov. 22
808 Linda Be Good . Jan. 3
809 T-Men . Jan. 10
810 Headin' For Heaven . Jan. 17
811 The Smugglers . Jan. 31
812 Adventures of Casanova . Feb. 7
813 Open Secret . May 5
814 Take My Life . Feb. 28
815 Man From Texas . Mar. 6
816 Ruthless . Apr. 3
817 The Enchanted Valley . Mar. 27
818 The October Man . Mar. 20
819 The Noose Hangs High . Apr. 17
820 The Cobra Strikes . Apr. 24
821 Assigned To Danger . .May 19
822 Raw Deal . . . May 26
823 Sword of the Avenger . June 2
824 Close-Up . June 9
825 Mickey . June 23
826 Canon City . June 30
827 The Spiritualist . July 7
828 Oliver Twist . July 14
829 Shed No Tears . July 21
830 Northwest Stampede . July 28
851 Black Hills . Oct. 25
852 Shadow Valley . Nov. 29
853 Check Your Guns . Jan. 24
854 Tornado Range . Feb. 21
855 The Westward Trail . Mar. 13
856 The Hawk of Powder River . Apr. 10
857 Prairie Outlaws . May 12
858 The Tioga Kid . June 17
Adventures of Gallant Bess .
Hollow Triumph .
EDWARD SMALL REISSUES
Count of Monte Cristo .
Son of Monte Cristo .
My Son, My Son .
International Lady .
(Reissues)
848 Seven Sinners . . Mar. 27
849 Sutter's Gold . Mar. 27
Hold That Ghost .
Hired Wife .
Film Classics
(1947-48)
Patient Vanishes . . . Sept. 1
Spirit of West Point . Oct. 10
Furia . Feb. 6
For You I Die . Jan. 2
Women In the Night . . Jan. 23
Discovery . Feb. 1
Devil's Cargo . . . Apr. 1
Money Madness . Apr. 15
Argyle Secrets . May 7
Blonde Ice . May 20
Will It Happen Again? . Apr. 29
Sofia . . July
Miraculous Journey . Aug.
The Unbelievable . Sept.
(Re-Releases)
Spoilers . Oct. 24
Diamond Jim . Oct. 24
Bride of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Son Of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Bad Lands of Dakota . Dec. 26
Trail of Vigilantes . Dec. 26
Elephant Boy . Jan. 1
Broad woy . Jan. 15
Flame Of New Orleans . Jan. 15
Buck Privates . Jan. 9
South of Tahiti . Mar. 1
Jungle Woman . Mar. 25
The Challenge . May 20
Gung-Ho . June 11
Eagle Squadron . June 11
Tower of London . July 1
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head . July 1
Drums . July 7
Four Feathers . Aug. 1
(Western Re-Releases)
Lone Star Trail . Feb. 15
Smoking Guns . Feb. 15
Courage Of The West . Mar. 15
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie . Mar. 15
Honor Of The Range . Apr. 15
Singing Outlaw . Apr. 15
Deep In The Heart Of Texas . July 15
Wheels Of Destiny . July 15
Border Wolves . Aug. 15
Pony Post . Aug. 15
Gun Justice . Sept. 15
Last Stand . Sept. 15
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2223)
(1947-48)
801 Song of the Thin Man . . Sept.
802 The Unfinished Dance . Sept.
803 The Arnelo Affair . Sept.
804 Song Of Love . Oct.
805 Merton of the Movies . Oct.
807 Desire Me . Oct.
808 This Time For Keeps . Nov.
809 Killer McCoy . Dec.
810 Good News . Dec.
811 Green Dolphin Street . Nov.
813 Cass Timberlane . Jan.
814 ■ If V/inter Comes . Jan.
815 High Wall . Feb.
816 Tenth Avenue Angel . Feb.
817 Three Daring Daughters . Mar.
818 Alias A Gentleman . Mar.
819 The Bride Goes Wild . Mar.
820 B. F.'s Daughter . Apr.
821 Summer Holiday . May
824 State of the Union . Apr.
825 The Pirate ..« . June
826 Homecoming . May
827 Big City . June
828 On An Island With You . June
829 Easter Parade . July
830 The Search . Aug.
831 A Date With Judy . July
Luxury Liner . Sept.
A Southern Yankee . Sept.
Julia Misbehaves . Oct.
No Minor Vices . Oct.
The Secret Land . Oct.
(Reprints)
806 The Women . . Oct.
812 Ninotchka . Dec.
822 Tarzan's Secret Treasure . Apr.
823 Tarzan's New York Adventure . Apr.
3000 Gone With The Wind . Feb.
Monogram
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2395)
(1947-48)
4701 High Tide . Oct, 11
4702 Joe Palooka In the Knockout . Oct. 18
4703 Louisiana . Nov. 1
4704 Jiggs and Maggie In Society . Jan. 10
4705 Rocky . Mar. 7
4707 Perilous Waters . Feb. 14
4708 Angel's Alley . Mar. 21
4709 Fighting Mad . Feb. 7
4712 Docks of New Orleans . Apr. 4
4713 Campus Sleuth . Apr. 18
4714 French Leave . Apr. 25
4715 Stage Struck . June 13
4716 I VVouldn't Be In Your Shoes . May 23
4717 Jinx Money . June 27
4718 The Shanghai Chest . July 11
4719 Michael O'Halioran . Aug. 8
4720 The Golden Eye . Aug. 22
4751 Overland Trail . Jan. 31
4752 Triggerman . June 20
4753 Fighting Ranger . Aug. 15
4755 Crossed Trails . Apr. 1 1
4756 Frontier Agent . May 16
4757 Back Trail . July 18
4761 Oklahoma Blues . Mar. 28
4762 Cowboy Cavalier . July 4
4765 Partners of the Sunet . May 6
4766 Range Renegades . June 6
Joe Palooka In Winner Take All . Sept. 12
(Reissues)
4402 Dillinger . July 5
4706 Betrayed . Dec. 27
4710 Rose of the Rio Grande . Mar. 14
4711 Sign of the Wolf . May 2
Drums of the Desert .
(Range Busters Reissues)
Texas To Bataan .
Trail Riders .
Two Fisted Justice .
Haunted Ranch .
Land of Hunted Men .
Cowboy Commandos .
Black Market Rustlers .
Bullets and Saddles .
(1948-49)
4801 16 Fathoms Deep . July 25
ALLIED ARTISTS
AAl It Happened On 5th Avenue . Apr. 19
AA2 Black Gold . Sept, 16
AA3 The Gangster . Nov. 22
AA4 Song Of My Heart . Jan. 31
AA5 The Hunted . Apr. 7
AA6 Smart Woman . Apr. 30
AA7 Panhandle . Feb. 22
AA8 The Dude Goes West . Aug. 30
The Babe Ruth Story . Sept. 6
Paramount
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2223)
(1947-48)
4701 Wild Harvest . Sept. 26
4702 Adventure Island . Oct.. 10
4703 Golden Earrings . Oct. 31
4704 Where There's Life . Nov. 21
4705 Unconquered .
4706 Big Town After Dark . Dec. 12
4707 Road To Rio . - . Dec. 25
4708 I Walk Alone . r. . Jan. 16
4709 Albuquerque . . Feb. 20
4710 Saigon . Mar. 12
4711 Caged Fury . Mar. 5
4712 Mr. Reckless . Mar. 26
4713 The Biq Clock . Apr. 9
4714 The 'Sainted' Sist.ers . Apr. 30
4715 Speed To Spare . May 14
4716 Hazard . May 28
4717 Shaggy . June 11
4718 Hatter's Castle . June 18
4719 Waterfront At Midnight . June 25
4720 The Emperor Waltz . July 4
4721 Dream Girl . July 23
4722 Big Town Scandal . July 30
4723 So Evil My Love . Aug. 6
4724 A Foreign Affair . Aug. 20
4725 Unconquered . Apr. 2
4726 Beyond Glory . Sept. 3
(1948-49)
4801 Sorry, Wrong Number . Sept. 24
4802 Isn't It Romantic . Oct. 8
4803 Night Has A Thousand Eyes . Oct. 22
4804 Sealed Verdict . Nov. 5
4805 The Tatlock Millions . Nov. 19
4806 Disaster . Dec. 3
4807 The Paleface . Dec. 24
(Reissues) -
3508 The Crusades . July 9
RKO
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2223)
(1947-48)
801 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer .
802 Crossfire .
803 Riffraff .
(Continued on page 2450)
ServisecHon 9
2449
THE EXHIBITOR
August 18, 1948
PRODUCTION NUMBERS
(Continued from page 2449)
804 Seven Keys To Baldpata .
805 Under the Tonto Rim .
806 Night Song .
807 Out of the Past . ....
808 So Well Remembered .
809 Wild Horse Mesa .
810 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome .
811 If You Knew Susie .
812 Western Heritage .
813 Tarzan and the Mermaids .
814 The Arizona Ranger .
815 Berlin Express .
816 Fighting Father Dunne .
817 Return of the Badmen . .
819 Guns of Hate . .
820 The Twisted Road .
821 Race Street .
822 Mystery In Mexico .
Specials
751 The. Best Years of Our Lives (Goldwyn) ....
951 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Goldwyn)
852 The Bishop's Wife (Goldwyn) .
861 The Long Night (Hakim-Litvak) .
862 Magic Town (Riskin) .
863 The Fugitive (Argosy) .
864 Man About Town (Clair) .
866 Tycoon (Ames) .
868 I Remember Mama (Stevens) .
869 The Miracle of the Bells (Lasky) .
870 Fort Apache (Argosy) .
872 The Velvet Touch (Independent Artists) . .
891 Fun and Fancy Free (Disney) .
Station West .
I
(Reissues)
892 Bambi (Disney) .
818 Bring 'Em Back Alive .
(1948-49)
Rachel and the Stranger .
Variety Time .
Specials
865 Mourning Becomes Electro (Nichols)
867 The Pearl . .i
871 Design For Death .
991 Melody Time (Disney) .
Good Sam (Rainbow) .
Republic
(1946-47)
656 The Timber Trail . June 11
(For Additional 1946-47 Listings, see Page 2396)
(1947-48)
701 The Main Street Kid . Jan. 1
702 Slippy McGee . Jan. 15
703 Campus Honeymoon . Feb. 1
704 Madonna of the Desert . Feb. 23
705 The Inside Story . Mar. 14
706 Lightnin' In The Forest . Mar. 25
707 Heart of Virginia . Apr. 25
708 Old Los Angeles . Apr. 25
709 King of the Gamblers . May 10
710 1, Jane Doe . May 25
711 Secret Service Investigator . May 31
712 Train To Alcatraz . .•. . June 28
714 Moonrise . July 11
715 The Gallant Legion . July 25
716 Daredevils of the Clouds . Aug. 10
728 Bill and Coo . Mar. 28
731 Under California Stars . May 1
732 The Eyes Of Texas . July 15
751 Wild Frontier . Oct. 1
752 Bandits of Dark Canyon . Dec. 15
753 Oklahoma Badlands . Feb. 22
754 The Bold Frontiersman . Apr. 1
755 Carson City Raiders . May 13
756 Marshal Of Amarillo . July 25
Night Time In Neveda . Aug. 27
Out Of The Storm . Aug. 25
Sons Of Adventure . Aug. 27
Code Of Scotland Yard . Aug. 27
Angel In Exil . Sept. 3
Screen Guild
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2224)
(1947-48)
4701 Hollywood Barn Dance . June 21
4702 Killer Dill . Aug. 2
4703 Dragnet . Oct. 25
4704 They Ride By Night (The Burning Cross) . Oct. 11
4705 The Prairie . May 21
4706 Road To the Big House . Dec. 27
4707 Where the North Begins . Dec. 13
4708 Trail of the Mounties . Feb. 21
(Reissues)
S-1 Racketeers . Sept. 13
S-2 Call It Murder . Sept. 13
S-3 Runaway Daughter . July 23
S-4 King of the Turf . July 16
S-5 Flirting With Fate . - Sept. 10
S-6 That's My Boy . Sept. 10
S-7 Duke of West Point . Sept. 24
S-8 Miss Annie Rooney . Sept. 24
(Hopalong Cassidy Reissues)
HC13 Pride of the West . Jan. 3
HC14 In Old Mexico . Feb. 7
HC15 The Frontiersman . Nov. 8
HC16 Sunset Trail . Nov.25
HC17 Silver On The Sage . Mar. 6
HC18 Renegade Trail . Apr. 10
HC19 Range War . May 7
HC20 Law of the Pampas . . . June 4
HC21 Santa Fe Marshal . June 25
HC22 The Showdown . July 30
HC23 Hidden Gold . Sept. 3
HC24 Stagecoach War . Oct. 8
(Herald)
X-1 Sepia Cinderella . Oct. 18
X-2 Boyl What A Girll . Sept. 20
X-3 Miracle In Harlem . June 11
(1948-49)
4801 The Return Of Wildfire . Aug. 6
4802 Jungle Goddess . Aug. 13
4803 SOS Submarine . Aug. 20
4804 Harpoon . . . Aug. 27
4805 The Mozart Story . . Sept. 17
Last Of The Wild Horses . Oct. 1
SRO
Duel In The Sun . r. . Apr.
The Paradine Cace . Oct.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House . .‘July
Portrait of Jennie .
If This Be My Harvest . ^ .
(Reissue)
Intermezzo . Oct. '47
Rebecca .
■ e
20th Century-Fox
(For 1946-47 Listing, See page 2396)
(1948)
801 Captain From Castile . Jan.
802 You Were Meant For Me . Feb.
805 Call Northside 777 . Feb.
806 Gentleman's Agreement . Mar.
807 The Challenge . Mar.
809 An Ideal Husband . Feb.
810 Sitting Pretty . Apr.
811 Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! . Apr..
812 Meet. Me At Dawn . Apr.
813 Let's Live Again . Mar.
814 13 Lead Soldiers . Apr.
815 Fury At Furnace Creek . May
816 The Iron Curtain . .t . May
817 Arthur Takes Over . May
818 Green Grass of Wyoming . June
819 The Counterfeiters . June
820 Anna Karenina . May
821 Deep Waters . July
822 Escape . Sept.
823 The Street With No Name . July
824 Mine Own Executioner . July
825 The Checkered Coat . July
826 The Walls of Jericho . Aug.
827 Give My Regards To Broadway . June
829 The Winner's Circle . . Aug.
836 That Lady In Ermine . . Aug.
837 The Luck of the Irish . Sept.
838 Forever Amber . Sept.
839 The Creeper . Sept.
840 The Gay Intruders . Sept.
(Alson)
803 The Tender Years . Jan.
/
(Wurtzel)
804 Dangerous Years . Feb.
803 Half Past Midnight . Mar.
828 Fighting Back . Aug.
(Reissues)
830 Belle Starr . June
831 Frontier Marshal . June
832 Rose Of Washington Square . July
833 Slave Ship . « . • . . . July
834 Blood And Sand . .'. . Aug.
835 I Wake Up Screaming . ;...Aug.
United Artists
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
ENTERPRISE
The Other Love . July 1 1
Body and Soul . Nov.
Arch Of Triumph . April
So This Is New York .i . June 25
Four Faces West . . Aug. 20
FEDERAL
Carnegie Hall . Aug.
ROACH
Hal Roach Comedy Carnival .• . Aug. 30
Laff-Time . Apr.
STROMBERG
Personal Column (Lured) . Sept. 5
NEBENZAL
Montana Mike (Heaven Only Knows) . Sept.
Atlantis, The Lost Continent .
BOGEAUS
Christmas Eve . Oct.
On Our Merry Way (A Miracle Can Happen) June 15
Girl From Manhattan . Oct. 15
CHAPLIN
Monsieur Verdoux . Oct.
BISCHOFF
Intrigue . Dec.
Pitfall . Aug. 27
‘ TOLA
The Roosevelt Story . Nov.
TRIANGLE
Sleep My Love . Jan.
GAINESBOROUGH
Man Of Evil . . Jan.
WESTPORT
Kings of the Olympics . Apr.
HOPALONG CASSIDY
Silent Conflict . Apr.
CAGNEY •
' The Time Of Your Life . July 30
GOLDEN
Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven . Sept. 23
ROGERS-COHN
High Fury . Aug. 20
HAWKS
Red River . Aug. 27
NASSER
An Innocent Affair . . . Sept. 17
POPKIN
My Dear Secretary . Nov. 15
WILDER
The Vicious Circle . July 21
Universal Internationa!
(For 1946-47 (Listing, see Page 2289)
(1947-48)
624 Frieda . Sept.
625 Ride the Pink Horse . Oct.^
626 The Lost Moment . ! . Dec.
627 The Secret Beyond the Door . Feb.
628- The Wistful V/idow of Wagon Gap . ...Oct.
629 Black Narcissus . Dec.
630 The Exile . Nov.
631 The Upturned Glass . Nov.
632 Pirates Of Monterey . , . ' .
633 The Senator Was Indiscreet . Jan.
634 A Woman's Vengeance . Feb.
650 A Double Life . Mar.
651 Naked City . Mar.
652 Captain Boycott . Jan.
653 Black Bart . Apr.
654 Jassy . .Mar.
655 Casbah . Apr.
656 Are You With It . May
657 All My Sons . May
658 Dear Murderer . May
659 Letter From An Unknown Woman . June
660 Another Part of the Forest . June
661 River Lady . June
662 Up In Central Park . June
663 Bad Sister . July
664 Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein . July
665 Feudin', Fussln', And A-Fightin' . July
666 Man-Eater Of Kumaon . July
668 Tap Roots . Aug.
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid . Aug.
Larceny . Aug.
One Touch of Venus . Aug.
The Saxon Charm . Sept.
For The Love Of Mary . Sept.
An Act Of Murder . Sept.
Warners
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
(1947-48)
701 Deep Valley . Sept 1
702 Life With Father . Aug. 14
703 Dark Passage . Sept. 27
706 The Unsuspected . Oct. 1 1
707 That Hagen Girl . Nov. 1
708 Escape Me Never . . . , . Nov. 22
711 My Wild Irish Rose . Dec. 27
713 Always Together . Jan. 10
714 Treasure of Sierra Madre . Jan. 24
715 My Girl Tisa . Feb. 7
716 The Voice of the Turtle . Feb. 21
717 I Became A Criminal . Mar. 6
719 April Showers . Mar. 27
720 To The Victor . Apr. 10
721 Winter Meeting . Apr. 24
724 The Woman In White . May 15
725 Silver River . May 29
726 Wallflower . June 12
727 The Big Punch . June 26
728 Romance On The High Seas . July 3
731 Key Largo . July 31
Embraceable You . Aug. 21
(1948-49)
801 Two Guys From Texas . Sept. 4
802 Rope . Sept. 25
(Reissues)
704 Bad Men Of Missouri . Oct. 4
705 Each Dawn I Die . Oct. 4
709 Anthony Adverse . Dec. 13
710 Jezebel . Dec. 13
712 A Slight Case Of Murder . Dec. 13
718 The Adventures of Robin Hood . Mar. 13
722 Valley Of The Giants . May 8
723 The Fighting 69th . May 8
729 God's Country and the Woman . TTJuly 17
730 Flowing Gold . July 17
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THE EXHIBITOR
ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
(Continued from page 2452)
MONEY MADNESS-73m.-Film Classics . 2364
MONSIEUR VERtX>UX-123m.-UA . 2239
MONTANA MIKE (Heaven Only Knows)— 96m.— UA. . 2239
MOTHER WORE TIGHTS-107m.-20th-Fox . 2287
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-153m.-RKO . 2287
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-
93m.-SRO . 2367
MR. ORCHID-93m.-lopert . 2384
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID-89m.-U-lnt . 2427
MR. RECKLESS-66m.-Paramount . 2339
MURDERER LIVES AT 21, THE-83m.-Mage . 2241
MUSIC MAN-66m.-Monogram . 2434
MY DOG DUSTY-67m.-Columbia . . 2371
MY FATHER'S HOUSE-85m.-Kline- Levin . 2257
MY GIRL TISA-95m.-Wamers . 2326
MY WILD IRISH ROSE-1 01m.- Warners . 2302
MYSTERY IN MEXICO-66m.-RKO . 2418
N
NAKED CITY-95m.-U-lnt . 2326
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY-94m.-U-lnt. . 2285
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-48m.-Excelsior . 2443
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-81m.-Paramount 2434
NIGHT SONG-lOlm.-RKO . 2284
NIGHTMARE ALLEY-1 llm.-20th-Fox . 2263
NINOTCHKA-110m.r-MGM . 2276
NOOSE HANGS HIGH, THE-77m.- Eagle Lion . 2363
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-75m.-Eagle Lion . 2417
NOT GUILTY-94m.-Lelarge-Ariane . 2392
O
OCTOBER MAN, THE-85m.-Eagle Lion . 2355
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-59m.-Repoblic . 2349
OKLAHOMA BLUES-56m.-Monogram . 2373
OLD LOS ANGELES-87m.Republic . 2374
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-107m.MGM . 2380
ON OUR MERRY WAY (A Miracle Can Happen)
-107m.-UA . 2333
ON THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL-75m.-Repoblic . 2269
OPEN SECRET-70m.-Eaglo Lion . 2316
OTHER LOVE, THE-96m.UA . 2240
OUT OF THE BLUE-87m.-£aglo Lion . 2231
OUT OF THE PAST-97m.-RKO . 2284
OVERLAND TRAILS-58m.-Monogram . 2357
P
PACIFIC ADVENTURE-95m.-Colombia . 2247
PAGEANT OF RUSSIA-50m.-Artkino . 2241
PAINTED DESERT-59m.-RKO . 2248
PAISAN-117m.— Mayer-Burstyn . 2335
PANHANDLE-85m.-Allied Artists . 2324
PANIC— 97m.— Tricolore . 2296
PARADINE CASE, THE-1 16m.-SRO . 2312
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-53m.-Monogram . 2399
PASSIONELLE-84m.-Distingoished . 2335
PATIENT VANISHES, THE-76m.-Film Classics . 2241
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . 2340
PERILOUS WATERS (In Self Defense)
66m.— Monogram . 2276
PERSONAL COLUMN (lored)-lOlm.-UA . 2239
PHANTOM VALLEY-53m.-ColumbIa . 2347
PHILO VANCE'S SECRET MISSION-58m.-
Eagle Lion . 2247
PICADIlLY INCIDENT-88m.-MGM . 2332
PIRATE, THE-1 01 V^tm.-MGM . 2365
PIRATES OF MONTEREY-77m.-U-Int . 2285
PITFALL-85m.-UA . 2442
PORT SAID-69m.-Colombia . 2371
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-86m.-Siritzky-lnt. . 2412
PRAIRIE EXPRESS-54m.-Monogram . 2276
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS-57m.-Eagle lion . 2372
PRINCE OF THIEVES, THE-72m.-ColombIa . 2299
R
RACE STREET-79m.-RKO . 2410
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-93m.-RKO . 2442
RACKETEERS OF THE RANGE-64m.-RKO . 2317
RAILROADED-72m.-Eagle-Lion . 2260
RANGE RENEGADES-54m.-Monogram . 2418
RAVEN, THE-90m.-Westport Int . 2351
RAW DEAL-78m.-Eagle Lion . 2393
RAZZIA-94m.-Artkino . 2421
RED RIVER-125m.-UA . : . 2427
REET, PETITE AND GONE-69m.-Astor . 2280
RELENTLESS-93m.-Columbia . 2315
RENEGADE RANGER, THE-59m.-RKO . 2300
RETURN, MOST BELOVED-90m.-Grandi . 2286
RETURN OF RIN TIN TIN, THE-67m.-Eagle-Lion . 2275
Eagle-Lion . 2275
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-90m.-RKO . 2389
RETURN OF THE LASH-53m.-Eagle-Lion . 2275
RETURN OF THE WHISTLER, THE-63m.-Columbia . 2347
REVENGE-66m.-Distinguished . 2296
RIDE THE PINK HORSE-lOlm.-U-Int. . 2254
RIDERS OF THE LONE STAR-55m.-ColumbIa . 2267
RIDIN' DOWN THE TRAIL-53m.-Monogram . 2269
RlFFRAFF-BOm.RKO . 2235
RIVER LADY-78m.-U-lnt . 2391
ROAD TO RIO— 100m.— Paramount . 2284
ROAD TO THE BIG HOUSE-74m.-Screen Guild . 2278
RBON HOOD OF MONTEREY-56m.-Monogram . 2233
ROBIN HOOD OF TEXAS-71 m.-Republic . 2248
ROCKY— 76m.— Monogram . 2339
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-99m.-Wamers . 2411
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE-86m.-Lopert . 2402
ROOSEVELT STORY, THE-77m.-UA . 2285
ROSE OF SANTA ROSA-65m.-ColumbIa . 2331
ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE-64m.-Monogram . 2317
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-86m.-20th-Fox....2419
ROSES ARE RED-67m.-20th-Fox . 2278
ROSSINI-95m.-Best . 2335
RUSSIAN BALLERINA-75m.-Artk!no . 2255
RUTHLESS-102m.-Eaglo Lion . 2363
S
SAIGON— 94m. — Paramount . 2324
'SAINTED' SISTERS, THE-89m.-Paramount . 2357
SCHOOLGIRL DlARY-92m.-FIIm Distributor . 2255
SCUDDA-HOOl SCUDDA-HAYI-95m.-20th-Fox . 2350
SEARCH, THE-1 03m.-MGM . 2356
SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR-98y2m.-U-lnt . 2312
SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, THE-108m.-RKO . 2235
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR-60m.-Republic . 2401
senator was indiscreet, THE-81m.-U-lnt . 2301
SEPIA CINDERELLA-70m.-Screen Guild . 2294
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE-67m.-RKO . 2235
SHADOW VALLEY-58m.-Eagle Lion . 2292
SHAGGY— 70m.— Paramount . ; . 2373
SHAKUNTALA-72m.-Mayer-Burstyn . 2310
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-65m .-Monogram . 2425
SHED NO TEARS-70m.-Eagle Lion . 2434
SHOWTIME-90m.-Et)glish Films . 2412
SIGN OF THE RAM, THE-84m.-Columbia . 2328
SIGN OF THE WOLF-69m.-Monogram . 2233
SILENT CONFLICT-61m.-UA . 2368
SILVER RIVER-1 lOm.-Warners . 2391
SITTING PRETTY-84m.-20th-Fox . 2350
SIX-GUN LAW-54m.-Colombia . 2339
16 FATHOMS DEEP-82m.-Monogram . 2409
SLAVE SHIP-92m.-20th-Fox . 2419
SLEEP, MY LOVE-97m.-UA . 2318
SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A-85m.-Warners . 2302
SLIPPY McGEE-65m.-Republic . 2325
SMART POLITICS— 65m.— Monogram . 2307
SMART WOMAN-93m.-Allied Artists . 2357
SMOKY RIVER SERENADE-67m.-ColumbIa . 2259
SMUGGLERS, THE— 85m.— Eagle-Lion . 2323
SO EVIL MY LOVE— 108y2m.— Paramount . 2400
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-79y2m.-UA . 2390
SO WELL REMEMBERED-86m.-RKO . 2277
SON OF RUSTY, THE-69m.-Columbia . 2231
SON OF THE REGIMENT-75m.-Artkino . 2384
SONG OF IDAHO-66m.-Columbia . 2387
SONG O FLOVE-1 17m.-MGM . 2232
SONG OF MY HEART-85m.-Allied Artists . 2277
SONG OF THE DRIFTER-53m.-Monogram . 2339
SON OF THE THIN MAN-86m.-MGM . 2232
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-89m.-Paramount . 2434
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-90m.-MGM . 2441
SPEED TO SPARE— 57m.— Paramount . 2340
SPIRIT OF WEST POINT-77m.-Film Classics . 2260
SPIRITUALIST, THE-79m.-Eagle Lion . 2441
SPRING-104m.-Artklno . 2377
SPRINGTIME— 76y2m.— Four Continents . 2327
STAGE STRUCK— 70m. — Monogram . 2388
STAGE TO MESA CITY-52m.-Eagle-Lion . 2323
STATE OF THE UNION-121m.-MGM . 2365
STORY OF LIFE, THE-62m.-Crusade . 2436
STORY OF TOSCA, THE-102m.-Superfilm . 2310
STRANGE VICTORY-73m.-Target . 2436
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-79m.-CoIomb!a . 2372
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-91m.-20th-Fox . 2419
SUMMER HOLIDAY-92m.-MGM . 2348
SWAMP WATER-90m.-20th-Fox . 2237
SWEET GENEVIEVE-68m.-Columbia . 2275
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-76m.-Eagle Lion . 2380
SWORDSMAN, THE— 81m.— Columbia . 2268
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE-85m.-AF . 2310
T
TAKE MY LIFE-80m.-Eagle Lion . 2331
TAP ROOTS-109m.-U-lnt . 2420
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-68m.-RKO . 2366
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-71 m.-MGM . 2372
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-80m.-MGM . 2372
TAWNY PIPIT-81m.-U-lnt . 2248
TENDER YEARS, THE-81m.-20th-Fox . 2295
TENTH AVENUE ANGEL-74m.-MGM . 2316
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN-76m.-UA . 2435
THAT HAGEN GIRL-83m.- Warners . 2270
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-89m.-20th-Fox . 2426
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-123m.-Siritzky-lnt . 2422
THEY RIDE BY NIGHT-(The Burning Cross)-80m.-
Screen Guild . 2236
13 LEAD SOLDI ERS-67m.-20th-Fox . 2368
THIS TIME FOR KEEPS-105m.-MGM . 2260
THIS WINE OF LOVE-85m.-Superf.lm . 2327
THREE DARING DAUGHTERS-1 15m.-MGM . 2332
THUNDERHOOF-77m.-Colombia . 2409
TIMBER STAMPEDE-60m.-RKO . 2325
TIMBER TRAIL, THE-67m.-R6public . 2418
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE-109m.-UA . 2401
TIOGA KID, THE-54m.-Eagle Lion . 2348
T-MEN-91m.-Eagle Lion . 2299
TO LIVE IN PEACE-85m.-Times . 2296
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH-1 09m.-Colombia . 2316
TO THE VICTOR-lOlm.-Warners . 2368
TOBACCO ROAD-84m.-20th-Fox . 2295
TORNADO RANGE-56m.-Eagle Lion . 2339
TRAIL OF THE MOUNTIES-42m.-Screen Guild . 2318
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ-60m.-Republic . 2426
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-67m.-Colombla . 2379
TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE-126m.-Warners . 2308
TRIGGERMAN-56m.-Monogram . 2434
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-44m.-Artkino . 2413
TROUBLE IN SUNDOWN-60m.-RKO . 2312
TWISTED ROAD, THE-95m.-RKO . 2418
TWO BLONDES AND A REDHEAD-70m.-Columbla....2283
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-86m.-Warners . 2443
TWO ON A VACATION-84m.-Hoffberg . 2310
TYCOON-128m.-RKO . 2293
U
UNCONQUERED-146m.-Paramount . 2253
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS-70m.-Republic . 2389
UNDER COLORADO SKIES-65m.-Republic . 2300
UNDER THE TONTO RIM-60y2m.-RKO . 2236
UNFINISHED DANCE, THE-lOlm.-MGM . 2232
UNSUSPECTED, THE-103m.-Wamers . 2254
UP IN CENTRAL PARK-87m.-U-lnt . 2402
UPTURNED GLASS, THE-86m.-U-lnt . 2273
• V
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-78m.-Warner$ . 2375
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2442
VELVET TOUCH, THE-97m.-RKO . 2425
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE-77m.-UA . 2402
VILLAGE TEACHER-97m.-Artkino . 2428
VOICE OF TH ETURTLE, TH - 103m.-Warners . 2309
VOLPONE-105m.-Siritzky-lnt . 231 1
VOYAGE SURPRISE-80m.-Duke Int . 2335
IM
WALLFLOWER-77m.-Warners . 2394
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-106m.-20th-Fox . 2426
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-63m.-Paramount . 2388
WEST OF SONORA-55m.-Columbia . 2380
WESTERN HERITAGE-61 m.-RKO . 2329
WESTERN TERROR-57m.-Astor . 2342
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-58m.-^Eagle Lion . 2348
WHEN A GIRL'S BEAUTIFUL-68m.-Columbia . 2250
WHEN STRANGERS MARRY-See Betrayed.
WHERE THE NORTH BEGINS-42m.-Screen Guild ... 2318
WHERE THERE'S LIFE— 75m.— Paramount . 2260
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS-54m.-Columbia . 2399
WHISPERING CITY-89m.-Eagle Lion . 2283
WHITE GORILLA, THE-62m.-Weiss . 2241
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN (Laff-Time-Part 2)-
50m.-UA . 2390
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS-95m.-Film Rights Int. 2392
MILD FRONTIER, THE-59m.-Repoblic . 2261
WILD HARVEST— 92m.— Paramount . 2234
WILD HORSE MESA-61 m.-RKO . 2285
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-61m.-Film Classics . 2387
WINNER, THE-86m.-Artkino . 2296
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE-70m.-20th-Fox . 2420
WINTER MEETING-1 04m.- Warners . 2368
WISTFUL WIDOW OF WAGON GAP, THE— 78m.-
U-Int . 2261
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-109m.-Warners . 2382
WOMAN FROM TANGIER, THE-66m.-Columbia . 2329
WOMAN'S VENGEANCE, A-95m.-U-lnt . 2308
WOMEN IN THE NIGHT-90m.— Film Classics . 2316
WOMEN, THE-127m.-MGM . 2253
WRECK OF THE HESPERUS, THE-68m.-CoIumbia ... 2328
Y
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME-91m.-20th-Fox . 2326
Z
ZYGMUNT KOLOSOWSKI-79m.-Artkino . 2286
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THE EXHIBITOR
August 18, 1948
ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
To 562 Features Reviewed
Since The Aug. 20 Issue
(This index covers features reviewed thus far during the
1947-48 season in addition to any features of the 1946-47
season reviewed after the issue of Aug. 20, 1947. Ed.)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-
83m.— U-Int . 2420
ADVENTURE ISLAND— 67m.— Paramount . 2233
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO— 75m.-Columbia . 2355
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS— 73m.-Eagle Lion 2433
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA-83m.— Eagle Lion . 2347
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE-102m.-
Warners . 2341
ALBUQUERQUE— 90m.— Paramount . 2324
ALIAS A GENTLEMAN-76m.-MGM . 2323
ALL MY SONS-94m.-U-lnt. . 2341
ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL-64m.-Republie . 2248
ALWAYS TOGETHER-78m.-Warners . 2301
ANGELINA— 90m.— President . 2382
ANGEL'S ALLEY— 67m.— Monogram . 2324
ANNA KARENINA-1 llm.-20th-Fox . 2374
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-106V2m.— U-Int . 2374
ANTHONY ADVERSE— 11 6m.-Warners . 2285
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-88m.-Siritiky-lnt . 2383
APRIL SHOWERS-94m.-Warneri . 2359
ARCH OF TRIUMPH-1 14m. UA . 2340
ARE YOU WITH IT?-90m.-U-lnt. . 2358
ARGYLE SECRETS-63m.-Film Classics . ... 2380
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-63m.-RKO . 2365
ARKANSAS SWING, THE-63m.-Columbia . 2433
ARNELO AFFAIR, THE-87m.-MGM . 2231
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-63m.-20th-Fox . 2367
ASSIGNED TO DANGER-66m.-Eagle Lion . 2380
B
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-106m.-Allied Artists . 2433
BACHELOR AND THE BOBBY-SOXER, THE-94m.-
RKO . 2234
BACK TRAIL-53m.-Monogram . 2445
BAD MEN OF MISSOURI-71 m.-Warners . 2249
BAD SISTER-90m.-U-lnt . 2411
BAMBI-71m.-RKO . 2293
BANDITS OF DARK CANYON-59m.-Republic . 2293
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-90m.-Lopert . 2309
BELLE STAR-87m.-20th-Fox . 2419
BERLIN EXPRESS-86m.-RKO . 2365
BEST MAN WINS-75m.-Colombia . 2379
BETRAYAL, THE-183m.-Astor . 2425
BETRAYED (When Strangers Marry)— 67m.—
Monogram . 2247
BEWARE OF PITY-1 02m.-Rank . 2278
BEYOND GLORY-82m.-Paramoont . 2410
BEYOND OUR OWN-40m;— Religious Film . 2280
B.F.'s DAUGHTER-1 08m.-MGM . 2331
BIG CITY-1 03m.-MGM . 2364
BIG CLOCK, THE— 95m.— Paramount . 2332
BIG PUNCH, THE-80m.-Warners . 2402
BIG TOWN AFTER DARK— 70m.— Paramount . 2283
BIG TOWN SCANDAL— 62m.— Paramount . 2400
BILL AND COO— 61m.— Republic . 2308
BISHOP'S WIFE, THE-108m.-RKO . 2284
BLACK ARROW, THE-76m.-CoIumbia . 2425
BLACK BART-80m.-U-lnt . 2329
BLACK GOLD-89m.-Allied Artists . 2292
BLACK HILLS-58m.-Eagle Lion . 2323
BLACK NARCISSUS-89m.-U-lnt . 2295
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-55m.-Columbia . 2441,
BLIND DESIRE-88m.-Dlscina Int . 2412
BLONDE ICE-73m.— Film Classics . 2394
BLONDE SAVAGE-62m.-Eagle Lion . 2259
BLONDIE IN THE DOUGH-67m.— Columbia . 2253
BLONDIE'S ANNIVERSARY— 67m.— Columbia . 2291
BLONDIE'S REWARD-67m.-Columbia . 2387
BLUE VEIL, THE-91m.-Cohn . 2262
BOB AND SALLY— 71m.— Social Guidance . 2413
BODY AND SOUL— 104m.-UA . 2237
BOHEMIAN RAPTURE-88m.-Artkino . 2334
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-60m.-RepubIic . 2382
BORDER G-MAN-60m.-RKO . 2248
BOWERY BUCKAROOS— 65m.— Monogram . 2268
BOY! WHAT A GIRL— 69m.— Screen Guild . 2294
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE-98m.-MGM . 2348
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE-65m.-RKO . 2388
BROTHERS, THE-90m.-U-lnt . 2390
BUCKAROO FROM POWDER RIVER— 55m.— Colombia 2315
BULLDOG DRUAAMOND STRIKES BACK-65m.—
Columbia . 2247
BURNING CROSS, THE— see They Ride By Night
BURY ME DEAD— 68m.— Eagle Lion . 2253
BUSH CHRlSTMAS-76m.-U-lnt . 2295
CAGED FURY— 60m.— Paramount . 2339
CALIFORNIA FI REBRAND-63m.— Republic . 2366
CALL NORTHSIDE 777-1 10V2m.-20th-Fox . 2325
CAMPUS HONEYMOON-61 m.-Republie . 2325
CAMPUS SLEUTH— 57y2m.— Monogram . 2356
CANON CITY-82m.— Eagle Lion . 2417
CAPTAIN BOYCOTT-92m.-U-lnt . 2296
CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE-140m.-20th-Fox . 2294
CARAVAN— 80m.— Eagle-Lion . 2247
CARNEGIE HALL-134m.-UA . 2238
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-60m.-Republic . 2400
CASBAH-94m.-U-lnt . 2350
CASS TIMBERLANE-117m.-MGM . 2275
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-82m.— Superfilm . 2309
CHALLENGE, THE— 68m.— 20th-Fox . 233?
CHECK YOUR GUNS-55m-Eagle-Lion . 2283
CHECKERED COAT, THE-66m .-20th- Fox . 2426
CHEYENNE TAKES OVER-58m.-Eagle-Lion . 2292
CHINESE RING, THE— 67m.— Monogram . 2300
CHRIST, THE KING— 75m.— Barry-Simpex . 2359
CHRISTMAS EVE-90m.-UA . 2270
CITIZEN SAINT-68m.-Elliott . 2413
CLOSE-UP— 76m. — Eagle Lion . 2372
COBRA STRIKES, THE-62m.-Eagle Lion . 2387
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE-91 m.— Distinguished . 2377
CORONER CREEK-90m.-Columbia . 2409
CORRIDOR OF Ml RRORS-96m. -U-Int . 2420
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-73m.-20th-Fox . 2410
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT-105m.-Film Rights Int . 2359
CRIME DOCTOR'S GAMBLE, THE-66m.-Columbia ...2267
CROSSED TRAILS— 53m.— Monogram . 2381
CROSSFIRE-85m.-RKO . 2234
CRUSADES, THE-126m.-Paramount . 2400
CURLEY— See Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
D
DAISY KENYON-98V2m.-20th-Fox . 2294
DAMNED, THE-104m.-Discina Int . 2391
DANGEROUS YEARS-62m.-20th-Fox . 2301
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-60m.-Republic . 2435
DARK PASSAGE-106m.-Warners . 2249
DATE WITH JUDY, A-1 12y2m.-MGM . 2417
DAY OF WRATH-97m.-Schaefer . 2383
DEADLINE-62m.-Astor . 2384
DEAR MURDERER-90m.-U-lnt . 2391
DEEP VALLEY-104m.-Warners . 2240
DEEP WATERS-85m.-20th-Fox . 2423
DESIGN FO RDEATH-48m.-RKO . 2325
DESIRE ME-91m.-MGM . 2257
DEVIL SHIP — 62m.— Columbia . 2291
DEVIL'S CARGO — 61m.— Film Classics . 2355
DEVIL'S ENVOYS, THE-1 18m.-Superfilm . 2249
DICK TRACY MEETS ORUESOME-65m.-RKO . 2261
DIE FLEDERMAUS-96m.-Artkino . 2383
DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS-64m.-Monogram . 2356
DOUBLE LIFE, A-105m.-U-lnt . 2308
DOWN TO BARTH-lOlm.-Columbia . 2291
DRAONET—70Vim.— Screen Guild . 2236
DREAM GIRL— 85m.— Paramount . 2388
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-84m.-Films Int.
of America . 2392
DRIFTWOOD-88m.-Republic . 2261
DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK-1 03m.-20th-Fox . 2269
DRUMS OF THE DESERT— 64m.— Monogram . 2232
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-87m.-Allied ArHsts . 2379
E
EACH DAWN I DlE-84m.-Warners . 2254
EASTER PARADE-103m.-MGM . 2399
ELIXIR OF LOVE— 85m.-Film Rights Int . 2279
EMBRACEABLE YOU-80m.-Warners . 2435
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE-106m.-Paramount . 2381
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE-77m.-Eagle Lion . 2363
END OF THE RIVER, THE-80m.-U-lnt . 2420
ESCAPE-78m.-20th-Fox . 2401
ESCAPE ME NEVER-104m.-Warners . 2278
ETERNAL MELODIES-95m.-Grandi . 2341
ETERNAL RETURN, THE-92m.-Discena Int . 2309
EXILE, THE-91m.-U-lnt . 2270
EXPOSED-59m.-RepubIic . 2254
EYES OF TEXAS-70m.-Republlc . 2435
F
.FABULOUS JOE, THE— See Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
FABULOUS TEXAN, THE-95m.-Republic . 2277
PANNY-123m.-Siritzky-lnt . 2327
FAR INTO THE NIGHT-65m.-Beil . 2310
FAREWELL, MY BEAUTIFUL NAPLES-94m.-Saturnia 2255
FARREBIQUE-90m.-Siritzky-lnt . . . 2341
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN'-78m.-U-lnt. 2411
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-64m.-Alexander . 2351
FIGHTING BACK-61 m.-20th-Fox . 2426
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE-93m.-RKO . 2381
FIGHTING MAD-75m.-Monogram . 2324
FIGHTING MUSTANG-60m.-Astor . 2359
FIGHTING 69th, THE-79m.-Wameri . 2375
FIGHTING VIGILANTES, THE-61m.-Eagle-Lion . 2283
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-95m.-Classic . 2412
FLAME, THE-97m.-Repoblie . 2317
FLASHING GUNS-59m.-Monogram . 2233
FLOWING GOLD-82m.-Warners . 2421
FOR YOU I DIE-76m.-Film Classics . 2299
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— 1 16m.— Paramount . 2410
FOREVER AMBER-140m.-20th-Fox . 2265
FORT APACHE-1 27m.-RKO . 2357
FOUR FACES WEST-90m.-UA . 2390
FOXES OF HARROW, THE-1 17y2m.-20th-Fox . 2257
FRENCH lEAVE-64m.-Monogram . 2373
FRIC-FRAC-90m.-Oxford . 2412
FRIEDA-98m.-U-lnt . 2240
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-90m.-Lopert . 2435
FRONTIER AGENT— 56m. — Monogram . 2399
FRONTIER MARSHAL-71m.-20th-Fox . 2419
FUGITIVE, THE-99m.-RKO . 2277
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-93m.-Colombia . 2379
FUN AND FANCY FREE-73m.-RKO . 2234
FURIA— 89m.— Film Classics . 2268
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-88m.-20th-Fox . 2367
O
GALLANT LEGION, THE-88m .-Republic . 2401
GANGSTER, THE— See Low Company
GAS HOUSE KIDS IN HOLLYWOOD-63m.— Eagle-
Lion . 2246
GAY INTRUDERS, THE-68m.-20th-Fox . 2410
GAY RANCHERO, THE-72m.-Republic . 2317
GELOSIA-87m.-World-Wide . 2383
GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT-1 18m.-20th-Fox . 2281
GIRL OF THE CANAL, THE-48m.-Bell . 2262
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-89m.-20th-Fox 2394
GLAMOUR GIRL-68m.-Columbia . 2307
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-71 m.-Warners 2421
GOLDEN EARRINGS— 95m.— Paramount . 2233
GOOD NEWS-92m.-MGM . 2292
GOOD SAM-1 14m.-RKO . 2438
GRAPES OF WRATH, THE-129m.-20th-Fox . 2295
GREAT GLINKA, THE-104m.-Artkino . 2310
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET-141m.-MGM . 2268
GREEN FOR DANGER-93m.-Eagle Lion . 2259
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING-89m.-20th-Fox . 2382
GUN LAW-60m.-RKO . 2248
GUN TALK— 57m.— Monogram . 2316
GUNS OF HATE-62m.-RKO . 2388
H
HAL ROACH COMEDY CARNIVAL-1 12m.-UA . 2238
HALF PAST MIDNIGHT-69m.-20th-Fox . 2333
(The running times carried in these listings represent the latest corrected
2452
HAMLET-153m.-U.-lnt . 2427
HATTER'S CASTLE-lOOm.-Paramount . 2373
HAWK Of POWDER RIVER, THE-54m.-Eagle Lion ... 2348
HAZARD— 95m.— Paramount . 2357
HEADIN' FOR HEAVEN-71m.-Eagle Lion . 2299
HEART OF VIRGINIA-60m.-Republic . 2366
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS-See Montana Mike
HENRY lV-92m.-Superfilm . 2350
HER HUSBAND'S AFFAIRS-86m.-Columbia . 2291
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff Time-Part 1)-50m.-
-UA . 2374
HIGH TIDE— 71m.— Monogram . 2293
HIGH WALL, THE-99m.-MGM . 2300
HOLIDAY CAMP-97m.-U-lnt . 2326
HOLLOW TRIUMPH-89m.-Eagle Lion . 2445
HOLLYWOOD BARN DANCE-73m.-Screen Guild . 2236
HOMECOMING-1 12m.-MGM . 2364
HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY-n8m.-20th-Fox . 2237
HUNGRY HILL-94m.-U.-lnt . 2270
HUNTED, THE-83m.-Allied Artists . 2331
I
I BECAME A CRIMINAL-78m.-Warneri . 2334
I, JANE DOE-85m.-Republic . 2389
I LOVE TROUBLE-94m.-Columbia . 2307
I REMEMBER MAMA-134m.-RKO . 2358
I WALK ALONE— 98m.— Paramount . 2300
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-70m.-Monogram 2381
IDEAL HUSBAND, AN-96m.-20th-Fox . 2318
IDIOT, THE-92m.-LeLarge-E.C.D . 2234
IF WINTER COMES-97m.-MGM . 2307
IF YOU KNEW SUSIE-89m.-RKO . 2332
ILLEGALS, THE— 77y2m.— Mayer-Burstyn . 2421
IN SELF DEFENSE-See Perilous Waters
INSIDE STORY, THE-87m.-Republlc . 2366
INTERMEZZO-70m.-SRO . 2278
INTRIGUE-90m.-UA . 2301
INVISIBLE WALL, THE-73m.-20th-Fox . 2263
IRELAND TODAY— 80m.— Irish-American . 2421
IRON CURTAIN, THE-87m.-20th-Fox . 2389
IT HAD TO BE YOU-98m.-Columbia . 2267
J
JASSY-96m.-U-lnt . 2334
JENNY LAMOUR-102m.-Vog . 2318
JEZEBEL— 93m.— Warners . 2286
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN SOCIETY-65m.-Monogram 2317
JINX MONEY— 68m.— Monogram . 2399
JOE PALOOKA IN THE KNOCKOUT-72m.-
Monogram . 2233
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM . 2441
K
KEY LARGO-1 01 m.-Warners . 2427
KEY WITNESS-67m.-Columbia . 2253
KILLER DILL-71m. -Screen Guild . 2237
KILLER DILLER-73m.-AII Amercian . 2422
KILLER McCOY-102m.-MGM . 2276
KING OF THE BANDITS-65m.-Monogram . 2268
KING OF THE GAMBLERS-60m.-Republic . 2401
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-60m.-UA . 2327
I
LA VIE DE BOHEME (The Love Life of Miml)-
92m.— Superfilm . 2279
LADY AT MIDNIGHT-61m.-Eagle Lion . 2433
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-STm.-Coluipbla . 2371
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble,
Who Killed Doc Robbin?
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt . 2443
LAST DAYS OF BOOT HILL-56m.-Columbia . 2315
LAST ROUND-UP, THE-77m.-Columbia . 2259
LAWLESS VALLEY-59m.-RKO . 2300
ET'S LIVE AGAIN-67m.-20th-Fox . 2349
LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOAAAN-86yam.-
U-Int . 2375
LIFE WITH FATHER-1 18m.-Warners . 2240
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-58m.-Republic . 2367
LINDA BE GOOD-66m.-Eagle Lion . 2271
LONE WOLF IN LONDON, THE-68m.-Columbia . 2267
LONG NIGHT, THE-96m.RKO . » . 2235
LOST MOMENT, THE-88y2m.-U-lnt . 2270
LOST ONE, THE-80m.-Columbia . 2371
LOUISIANA— 85m.— Monogram . 2293
LOVE FROM A STRANGER-81 m.-Eagle Lion . 2275
LOVER'S RETURN, A-96y2m.- Westport- Int. . 2327
LOW COMPANY (The Gangster)— 84m.— Allied
Artists . 2260
LUCIA Dl LAMMERMOOR-108m.-Grandl . 2279
LUCKY BRIDE, THE-70m.-Artkino . 2334
LULU BELLE— 87m.— Columbia . 2417
LURED— See Personal Column.
LYSI STRATA-85m.-Distingoished . 242 1
M
MAD WEDNESDAY-89m.-UA . 2239
MADONNA OF THE DESERT-60m.-Republic . 2340
MAGIC TOWN-103m.-RKO . 2235
MAIN STREET KID, THE-64m.-Republic . 2317
MAN ABOUT TOWN-88m.-RKO . 2269
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON-79m.-U-lnt . 2414
MAN FROM TEXAS-71 m.-Eagle Lion . 2363
MAN OF EVIL-89m.-UA . 2333
MAN OF THE SEA-82m.-Hoffberg . 2335
MARCO VISCONTI— 109m.— Film Rights International 2255
MARIUS— 125m.— Siritzky Int . 2392
MARK OF ZORRO, THE-93m.-20thTFox . 2269
MARKED WOMAN-81 m.-Warners . *.. ., . 2249
MARSHAL OF AMARI LLO-59m.-Republic . 2444
MARSHAL OF CRIPPLE CREEK-58m.-epublic . 2236
MARY LOU — 66m.— Columbia . 2315
MATING OF MILLIE, THE-87m.-Columbla . 2347
MEET ME AT DAWN-89m.-20th-Fox . 2358
MELODY TIME-75m.-RKO . 2394
MERTON OF THE MOVIES-81m.-MGM . 2232
MICHAEL 0'HALLORAN-79m.-Monogram . 2418
MlCKEY-87m.- Eagle Lion . 2409
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS— 90m.— Distinguished . 2262
MIKADO, THE-90m. -U-Int . 2391
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-105m.-20th-Fox . 2411
MIRACLE CAN HAPPEN, A-See On Our Merry Way.
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-71 m.-Screen Guild . 2442
MIRACLE OF DR. PETROV, THE-IOOm.-ArtkIno . 2279
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-120m.-RKO . 2349
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MR. EXHIBITOR
Remember in September
to Join in Promoting . . .
WHAT
TO DO
1. Order FREE accessories from Na¬
tional Screen— Campaign Book, Lobby
Hangers, and “A Salute To Youth”
trailer, featuring Sammy Kaye’s or¬
chestra and Youth Month song, “I’m
the You in the U.S.A.”
2. Decorate marquee and theater.
3. Run all Youth newsreel shots.
4. Book all possible Youth short sub¬
jects. See local exchange managers.
5. Put Youth Month slugs in ads.
6. Enlist support of newspapers and
radio stations.
7. Interest civic and church groups, also
Rotary. Kiwanis, Community Chest,
American Legion, VFW, Lions clubs.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Campfire
Girls, and youth serving agencies in
Youth Month activities.
8. Conduct all possible Youth activity
in and out of theater with at least
four BIG community events.
9. Consult your state chairman. Work
with your fellow Exhibitor in making
your community YOUTH conscious.
★
A Public Service Program Undertaken by Theatres,
radio, press, and civic organizations at the request of
Attorney General Tom Clark to combat juvenile
delinquency!
YOUTH MONTH COMMITTEE
CHARLES P.SKOURAS ■ HARRY LOWENSTEIN
National Chairman Vice Chairman
•
SPONSORED BY THEATRE OWNERS OF AMERICA
TED R. GAMBLE, President
★
Film Ctcmics' fif»t *®**'®" ^
featured the addresses of B: G; Kranze, left, company yt>
general-sales manager, and Joseph Bernhard, president
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COMBINATION
VOLUME 40
NUMBER 16
^ TWO SECTIONS
fSECnOtl ONE
IaUGUST 25, 1948
UNOER ONE COVER
FROM
PUBLICATTON WjTH LOCAL NEWS FORMS
iCOWBrNANG THE
THIS ISSUE: Recent developments in the
Held Provide interesting highlights in
CLARK GABLE
LANA TURNER
Anne Baxter, John Hodiak
in ••HOMECOMING"
Ray Collins, Gladys Cooper,
Cameron Mitchell.
IRVING BERLIN'S
"EASTER PARADE"
(Technicolor). Starring
JUDY GARLAND, FRED ASTAIRE
PETER LAWFORD. ANN MILLER.
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SPENCER TRACY
KATHARINE HEPBURN
VAN JOHNSON
Angela Lansbury
Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Stone
in FRANK CAPRA's
••STATE OF THE UNION.”
•‘SUMMER HOLIDAY”
(Technicolor).
MICKEY ROONEY
GLORIA DeHAVEN
Walter Huston, Frank Morgan
Butch Jenkins, Marilyn Maxwell
Agnes Moorehead, Selena Royle.
★ ★ ★
••BIG CITY”
Starring Margaret O'Brien
Robert Preston, Danny Thomas
George Murphy, Karin Booth
Edward Arnold, Butch Jenkins
Betty Garrett, Lotte Lehmann.
JUDY GARLAND, GENE KELLY in
“THE PIRATE" (Technicolor).
Waller Slezak, Gladys Cooper
Reginald Owen.
ESTHER WILLIAMS, PETER LAWFORD
RICARDO MONTALBAN
JIMMY DURANTE, CYD CHARISSE
XAVIER CUGAT in “ON AN ISLAND
WITH YOU” (Technicolor).
“A DATE WITH JUDY”
(Technicolor)
Starring WALLACE BERRY
JANE POWELL, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CARMEN MIRANDA, XAVIER CUGAT
ROBERT STACK.
GREER GARSON
WALTER PIDGEON in
“JULIA MISBEHAVES”
PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson
Nigel Bruce, Mary Boland
Reginald Owen.
MONTGOMERY CLIFT
ALINE MacMAHON
JARMILA NOVOTNA
in “THE SEARCH”
“LUXURY LINER”
(Technicolor). Starring
GEORGE BRENT, JANE POWELL
LAURITZ MELCHIOR, FRANCES GIFFORD
MARINA KOCHETZ, XAVIER CUGAT.
RED SKELTON, BRIAN DONLEVY
in “A SOUTHERN YANKEE”
Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris
Lloyd Gough, John Ireland
Minor Watson.
“NO MINOR VICES”
DANA ANDREWS, LILLI PALMER
LOUIS JOURDAN
"THE THREE MUSKETEERS"
(Technicolor).
LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price
Keenan Wynn, John Sutton
Gig Young.
“HILLS OF HOME” (Technicolor).
starring EDMUND GWENN
DONALD CRISP, TOM DRAKE
JANET LEIGH and LASSIE.
beats
ACATlO^
SHOT-IN-TWE-ARM
New Music Hall Record!
"A DATE WITH JUDY”
(Technicolor)
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REPORTS indicate that behind the “iron
curtain” in Rouinania and Austria, Walt
Disney’s “Snow White” is meeting approv¬
al, which might he an indication of the
dove of peace getting a chance if it is
given a break.
★
MARQUEE CHANGERS, as usual, will her¬
ald the changing of “The Three God¬
fathers” to “3 Godfathers.”
VoL. 40, No. 16
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,IRCUkATlQ44t
August 25, 1948
A QUESTION still unanswered is whether
“The Return Of October” will he released
in October.
★
A COLORADO drive-in claims “the biggest”
on this count. A truck containing 36 hoys
drove in, paid |21.60 in admissions, and
four speakers were hooked up for the
aggregation.
★
AND ANOTHER custom of the business is
altered by the advent of the drive-in. Where
stage attractions have been introduced in
the open-airers, the audience shows its
approval by honking its horns, which may
lead us to expect the following conversa¬
tion; “I knocked ’em dead last night at
the drive-in. I was a horning success.”
★
LATEST NOTE from the world of science
is the item from an agricultural depart¬
ment professor who declares that black
popcorn pops the whitest.
★
SOMETHING NEW in building goodwill oc¬
curred in an eastern town recently when
a theatre, closed for the matinee, allowed
its restrooms to he used by those partici¬
pating in a civic carnival.
DRIVE-IN OWNERS are meeting to or¬
ganize a national association. Contrary
to what might he expected, however, they
won’t convene in a drive-in hut in a
regular meeting liall.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 16 Aug. 25, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 5
Feature Article —
There’s Always A First Time 6, 7
In The Newsreels . 20
People . 16
Picture Page . 18
Production . 18
Release Date Guide Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard . 20
Trade Screenings . 16
Physical Theatre . PT-1 — PT-30
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Brighten The Front
What with costs rising so rapidly, it has lieconie iinpossiltle
for many a theatre to remodel its front completely, hut there are
methods hy which the exterior of the house may he brought up
to date.
It is revealing no trade secret to declare that most exhibitors
believe that their fronts constitute their most important selling
avenues, although, glaneing at many of them, as much progress
has not been evidenced in th is de|)artment as in other parts of the
theatre.
For example, some exhibitors still have failed to take advan¬
tage of the attractive plastic letters, available in various colors and
sizes, which, through proper use, combine showmanship with
better visibility. Using the same color letters, in the same size,
becomes unattractive, and definitely hastens a loss of selling
values, whereas a colorful, effective marquee salesmanship, with
large letters now and again, ean’t fail to improve the merchandis¬
ing scope of the front.
Furthermore, there is a guarantee that there is no peeling or
chipping, long a hugahoo to the theati’es, lessening the maintenance
problem. Combine these assets with those mentioned before, and
the result is an opportunity no theatre should overlook.
While on the subject, changing the display frames is another
good idea. Many we have seen look as antiquated as cigar store
Indians, which is a pity when one considers that there are now
available frames in beautiful aluminum trim, tarnishproof, needing
no further painting or polish.
The new show season is about to start, and front changes
of these varieties are easy to affect.
Certainly no wideawake showman can afford to overlook
these opportunities to increase the value of the front of his house.
They are well worth looking into.
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Section Two
SS-D-SS-8
The Check-Up
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FILM CLASSICS RECENTLY HELD A WORLD-WIDE SALES MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY, AND SHOWN HERE ARE SOME TOP MEN ON THE DAIS.
There’s Always A First Time
Thoiigli National Sales Meets Lessen, FC Recently Held Its Initial Session
ONE of the very first institutions to
fall victim to the current retrench¬
ment and tightening due to the
economic situation in the film industry
seems to be the large-scale national sales
meeting.
Most film companies seem to feel that
sales work can be done as efficiently
through regional and district meetings.
Hence, the national sales convention seems
to have gone the way of all flesh, for the
most part.
However, when a company is new, it
seems logical for it to call together its
sales force to impress upon its members
the progress being made, and that was
what happened recently in New York
when Film Classics, Inc., convened for
the first time to discuss past accomplish¬
ments and future plans.
Joseph Bernhard, president. Film Clas¬
sics and Cinecolor, announced on the first
day of the meeting that the new produc¬
Film Classics' general counsel, Herbert S. Stern,
listens attentively to what finance expert Dr.
Vilem Zwillinger has to say on the matter.
ing and releasing company would be a
cooperative organization, with profits
“shared by all who helped to make them.”
Under the new plan, all personnel will
share in the profits independent of spe¬
cial sales drives.
B. G. Kranze, vice-president and gen¬
eral sales manager, who presided over
the three-day meeting, informed the dele¬
gates that territorial increases in busi¬
ness amounted to 70 per cent over mid-
February of this year.
There was more good news. Eight pro¬
motions were announced, including those
of Messrs. Jake Lutzer, Jules K. Chapman,
Ralph Peckham, George Lefko, John Mc¬
Kenna, Lou Bernhard, Ed Spiers, and Bob
Bernhard.
On the whole, the convention left an
impression of self-confidence and assur¬
ance. Standing on a platform like that
built at the convention, Film Classics
cannot help but achieve success.
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George Watdman, eastern division manager; Joseph Ende, comptroller;
Jules K. Chapman, assistant general sales head, and I. H. Allen chat at
the meeting. A newer company. Film Classics, is moving full speed ahead.
H I B I T O R 7
Seen in a huddle over finances were, left to right, Edwin Van Pelt, Willis
McDonald, and Milton Gettinger. The new company has many problems to
iron out. Get-togethers at the convention helped solve many of them.
An anecdote changes hands. Leavitt Bugie, right, branch sales manager,
Cincinnati, and general s'- les head B. G. Kranze make sure that neither
misses the latest in a funny story. Most of the jokes were good.
At the reception before the dinner, seen, left to right, were John Consentino,
Sam Sobel, Ed Spears, Eugene Arnstein, and George Lefko, among the many
FC men who came to the meeting from all parts of the United States.
Smiling, Bob Ableson, Joseph Bernard, Karl Herzog, Willis McDonald, and A.
Pam Blumenthal hold a confab. The entire convention was full of little
pauses which brought groups into corners to talk over their problems.
It's coffee, conversation, and cantaloupe for, from left to right, Samuel
Wheeler, Sanford Gottlieb, Hyman Wheeler, and Fred Franks. Product of
Film Classics was c'iscussed, including many of the company's reissues.
Bill Shartin, Al Zimbalist, veteran advertising and publicity executive. Bob
Ableson, Syd Gross, and George Waldman share some interesting chitchat.
Shartin seems to be more interested in the camera for a moment.
At the dinner, shown in full swing, the delegates to the large sales
meeting take time out from business for a friendly meal. At the same time,
the sales executives from various parts of the country talked over conditions,
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THE EXHIBITOR
Mf C KOMSCOFFS N€W YORK
THERE’S a new theatre game of skill in the process of being launched currently.
It’s called “Puzzle-Bank,” and it is sponsored by Enterprise House, headed by Curtis
Mitchell, former Paramount advertising-publicity director, and his associates, including
Leon Moss, Mervin Hauser, and William Powell. It has been cleared by interested
government agencies, including the Post Office Department, the Depart¬
ment of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Com¬
munications Commission and placed in the non-lottery class, the
sponsors declare.
The game is designed on both a local and national level with
participating theatres receiving an area license. During the week, theatre
audiences fill out entry blanks which usually ask the identity of a film
from a printed scene and the identity of the characters shown therein,
plus the completion of a given sentence. On the night of the local contest, four winners
will be chosen by a locally-designated judge, and they will be given the opportunity of
answering a prepared question different
for each contestant. The winner collects
the local jackpot, and is then given a
chance at the national prize by an im¬
mediate phone call from the stage, which
is usually hooked up to the theatre’s loud¬
speaker system. The call goes to the head¬
quarters of Enterprise House, where the
contestant is asked to identify a screen
personality or other prominent person via
a jingle or rhyme. He is given 20 seconds
to reply, and, if he wins, he can collect
as much as $5000 in merchandise as the
national jackpot.
If the national prize is won, it is im¬
mediately replaced by a similar prize so
that other theatre contestants are eligible.
Thus, there is no limit on the number of
winners weekly. Mitchell stated that the
game would have its initial tryout in some
25 houses in New England, and other
theatres are being contacted nationally.
Incidentally, if the prize is not won in
any one week, it will be increased so
that the prize the following week will
be greater.
Cost to theatres is broken down as fol¬
lows: franchises will go for four cents per
seat per week per theatre, and trailers will
be rented at $1 per week. A pressbook is
supplied plus a weekly contest kit which
contains 1,000 free entry forms, questions
and answers envelopes, weekly contest
bulletin, publicity and exploitation bulle¬
tin, etc. Additional entry forms may be
purchased for any week as required at
$6.50 per 1,000.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: We saw
Paul Henreid the other day when he was
at the Hampshire House, and, aside to the
gals, he looks prettier off screen than on.
He told us that he likes playing the part
of a producer as well as an actor on the
screen, which he does in Eagle Lion’s
“Hollow Triumph.” He believes that “A”
pix can be turned out reasonably with
proper preparation, reporting that “Hollow
Triumph” was turned out in 25 days at
a cost of $600,000. His goal in life is to form
a corporation with a revolving fund to
produce two pictures continuously annu¬
ally with profit-sharing by creative talent
involved. . . . Didya read about that survey
conducted by Hofstra College among 137
television-owning families and 137 non-
telcvision-owning families, and where it
was found that owners of television sets
have cut their movie-going by 20 per cent.
Night club attendance has been cut 42
per cent, while sports attendance has not
been affected at all. . . . Didya also read
that producer Walter Wanger would fight
British film quota via American banks.
who would be utilized as intermediaries in
the present dispute?
PRIZE ENTRY DEPT.: Universal-In¬
ternational may not know it, but it has a
potential entry for the Academy Awards
in “An Act Of Murder,” with Frederic
March, Edmond O’Brien, Florence Eld-
ridge, Geraldine Brooks, Stanley Ridges,
etc.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Vin¬
cent Trotta’s daughter, Maria Vincenza,
wi'l be married to Harold Douglas Hall on
Aug. 28. Pop is art director for National
Screen Service. . . . More than 450 radio
stations have requested copies of the
special 13-minute recording made by U-I
featuring Jack Pearl as Baron Munchausen
telling his famous story about a mermaid.
It’s a plug for “Mr. Peabody And The
Mermaid.” ... As a result of the work in
“Jenny Lamour” and other French films,
David O. Selznick has signed director
Henri-Georges Clouzot to direct a film.
. . . Didya notice Betty Grable on the
cover of the current (Aug. 19) Time
magazine plus the lengthy profile in the
pic section? . . . Paramount played host
to scientists, lawyers, industrialists, psy¬
chiatrists, psychologists, etc., at a special
showing of its “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes.” ... It was denied that USO-Camp
Shows was being revived. Veterans Hos¬
pital Camp Shows is still handling vet¬
erans’ entertainment, and it has sched¬
uled 10 new units for the road. . . . Abe
Feinberg has again commenced booking
stage shows for Fay’s, Providence, R. I.,
when the “live” policy is resumed on Sept.
3. . . . Better pressbooks are out on “The
Lady In Ermine,” “A Foreign Affair,” and
“Beyond Glory.” , . . Herman Weinberg,
brother to MGM’s Max, will be profiled
in the September issue of Esquire as “The
Man In The Title Role,” where in his
translation of foreign dia!ogue into English
titles, lor film imports is detailed. . . . The
Reconstruction Trading Corporation has
engaged Nathan Cy Braunstein to stream¬
line and edit “Fort Santiago,” the first
Philippine produced motion picture since
liberation. It details guerilla activity.
Jock Lawrence Honored
New York— Jock Lawrence, executive
vice-president, J. Arthur Rank Organ¬
ization, Inc., was last week awarded the
Order of the British Empire by King
George, in recognition of his war services.
The citation named Lawrence as Honorary
Officer of the Military Division of the
Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire.
Caravan Moving
To Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — National Allied’s
Caravan committee will move its
headquarters here from Philadelphia
sometime before Jan. 1, it was learned
last week.
'Vitfair Opening,
Strong On B'Way
New York — Led by Radio City Music
Hall and the Capitol, Broadway first-runs
last weekend reflected average business
for this time of the year. According to
usually reliable sources reaching Thii
Exhibitor, the breakdown was as follows:
“KEY LARGO” (WB). Strand, with
stage show, hit $23,000 for Friday through
Sunday, with the sixth week heading to¬
ward $45,000.
“ESCAPE” (20th-Fox). Globe claimed
$7,000 for the second and last week.
“THE WALLS OF JERICHO” (20th-
P'ox). Roxy, with stage show, claimed
$82,000 for the last six days of the third
week.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM) . Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, gar¬
nered $93,000 for Thursday through Sun¬
day, with the third week bound to top
$152,000.
“RACE STREET” (RKO). Mayfair re¬
ported $31,000 for the opening week.
“BEYOND GLORY” (Para.). Para¬
mount, with stage show, took in $70,000
for the third week.
“ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET
FRANKENSTEIN” (U-I). Criterion had
r $17,000 fourth, and final week.
“MR. PEABODY AND THE MER-
MAiD” (U-I). Winter Garden reported
$15,000 for the second week.
“SO EVIL MY LOVE” (Para.). Rivoli
claimed $22,000 for the sixth week.
“EASTER PARADE” (MGM). Loew’s
State anticipated $30,000 for the eighth
week.
“PITFALL” (UA) . Capitol, with stage
show, hit $70,000 for Thursday through
Sunday, with the opening week sure to top
$100,000.
Griffith Case Delay Asked
Oklahoma City — The Department of
Justice last week requested that the
Griffith anti-trust proceedings be delayed
until Nov. 1. A new special assistant At¬
torney-General has been assigned to the
case. Federal District Judge Edgar S.
Vaught will hear the motion on Sept. 7.
Memphis House Closes
Memphis — After 22 days of picketing by
the local projectionists union, Walter L.
Sawyer, owner, DeSoto, closed the house
last week. Sawyer opened the theatre on
July 24, and operated the projectors,
himself, claiming he could not afford to
hire a projectionist.
No Agnew Successor Yet
Hollywood — David O. Selznick an¬
nounced last week that SRO would not
make any immediate replacement of Neil
Agnew as president. Selznick added that
Milton Kramer, SRO board chairman, “has
been gradually assuming many of the
executive functions.”
August 25, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Walsh Reviews
lATSE's Progress
Cleveland — Richard F. Walsh, head,
lATSE, told last week’s convention that
television is the lATSE’s chief problem,
and that college trained television tech¬
nicians were not union minded. As to
theatre television, however, he said the
four walls of a theatre are traditionally
lATSE. He said progress was being hamp¬
ered by the Taft-Hartley Act.
Walsh suggested separate wage scales
for 16mm. projection so as to better com¬
pete with non-unionists in this field.
He predicted a keen battle to gain
jurisdiction in the video field.
The International lATSE opened its
39th biennial convention at the Public
Auditorium with approximately 1200 dele¬
gates in their seats. The big event of the
first day’s session was a message deliv¬
ered by American Federation of Labor
President William Green.
Ernest Schwartz, president, Cleveland
Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, and
chairman Harland Holmden exchanged
compliments on the amicable manner in
which theatre matters are, and have been
settled for the past 20 years. To Schwartz,
Holmden attributed the capacity to under¬
stand the problem of both labor and man¬
agement, while Schwartz attributed to
Holmden, International vice-president and
business manager. Local 160, “vision and
willingness to arrive honestly and fairly
at a just conclusion of mutual problems.”
President Walsh’s report, read by Paul
Smith, Butler, Pa., took up most of the
'i'uesday meeting period.
Walsh called for substantial increased
social security payments, a reduction of
the retirement age from 65 to 60 years,
and for a pension plan, details of which
are still under consideration.
The 16mm. field is wide open for organ¬
ization, and Walsh advised locals to go
after it. But to begin with, he suggests
that 16mm. projectionists admitted into
the lATSE be confined to 16mm. projec¬
tion, and that their wage scale be con¬
sidered separate so as to compete success¬
fully with non-union projectionists in
this field.
Television is the lA’s biggest headache,
according to the president’s report. This is
because it comes under the Taft-Hartley
law. “Many technicians are recruited
from radio broadcasting stations or from
the ranks of engineering school graduates,
who are often disposed to vote for no
union.
“Nevertheless, we have been successful
during these two years in winning col¬
lective bargaining elections for 100 per cent
of the technical jobs at Philco’s Television
Station WPTZ, Philadelphia; at the Phil¬
adelphia Inquirer’s WFIL-TV, at the Du¬
mont station, WTTG, Washington, and at
Paramount’s KTLA, Los Angeles.”
Resistance to organization of television
projectionists, Walsh attributes to the
“competition and confusion in the field.”
But when it comes to television in the¬
atres, President Walsh has no doubts. “We
concede no jurisdiction there to anyone.
We claim the four walls and all within
them. That jurisdiction is traditionally
ours. We will battle to preserve that
jurisdiction no matter how long it takes.
Baltimore Exhibs
Sued By Distribs
BALTIMORE, MD. — Six motion pic¬
ture distributors filed separate per¬
centage fraud suits last fortnight in
the U. S. District Court. Actions were
filed by Universal, 20th Century-Fox,
RKO, Columbia, Warners, and United
Artists.
Defendants in one or another of the
suits are the Windsor Theatre Com¬
pany, the Monroe Theatre Corpora¬
tion, the Victory Theatre Corporation,
the Fremont Amusement Corporation,
Morton H. Rosen, and Morris R. Olet-
sky. Theatres named in the complaints
are the Windsor, Monroe, Fremont,
and Victory.
R. Dorsey Watkins, of the Baltimore
law firm of Piper, Watkins, Avirett,
and Egerton, is the attorney for each
plaintiff, with Sargoy and Stein, New
York, as of counsel.
and no matter how tough the conflict may
be. We are not the ones to begin a fight,
but we have never run away from a fight
against us, and we will not run away from
this one.”
Following a brief intermission, mem¬
bers were called to order to see a motion
picture depicting the history of the lATSE.
The 28-minute short introduced the pres¬
ent president, Walsh, shown conversing
with John C. Williams, first lATSE presi¬
dent, played by Herbert Rawlinson. To¬
gether they review the outstanding events
in the growth of the union with flashes
of photos of men who assisted in its
growth. The film, made by contribution
of the efforts of Hollywood specialists, is
a permanent record of the lATSE. At the
conclusion, President Walsh announced
that 16mm. prints are available to all
unions, and he urged that all lATSE mem¬
bers see the picture.
Tom O’Brien, NATKE general secre¬
tary and MP, in an address at the lATSE
convention, asserted that his members
would rather have state control than com¬
mercial supervision.
O’Brien called for a joint international
council, with members taken from all in¬
dustry levels in order to hasten a solution
of present difficulties.
Walsh later explained the jurisdictional
dispute in Hollywood, and said that a third
serial report would be presented at the
next convention. Other activities included
the reading of reports of the meeting of
the general executive board, the show¬
ing of a film on the AFL industrial show
in Milwaukee, and the honoring of the
memory of Babe Ruth by silent prayer.
Resolutions, elections, the report of the
president, and an address by Edward
Arnolds was also featured at the confab.
Mich. Allied Readies Meet
Detroit — Allied Theatres of Michigan
announced last week that its annual con¬
vention would be held on Aug. 30-Sept. 1
at the Book Cadillac Hotel. William Ains¬
worth, National Allied president, and
Abram F. Myers, Allied general counsel
and board chairman, are leading speakers.
The annual banquet will be held in the
Arabian Room of the Hotel Tuller.
Reservations Climb
For VC D.C. Dinner
Washington — R. J. O’Donnell, Interna¬
tional Chief Barker, Variety Clubs Inter¬
national, last week expressed himself as
being particularly pleased at the response
to the call for the annual mid-year Con¬
ference which will be held here from
Sept. 16-19.
The local committee, headed by Carter
Barron and Nate Golden, report reserva¬
tions already in from John H. Harris,
International Big Boss; R. J. O’Donnell,
William McCraw, executive director; Marc
Wolf, Indianapolis; Charles E. Lewis,
A. K. Rowswell, Pittsburgh, chairman,
Humanitarian Award committee; Irving
Mack, Chicago; Murray Weiss, Boston;
Arthur Robinson, Detroit; Sam Switow,
Louisville, Ky., and Indianapolis; William
K. Jenkins, Atlanta; Jack Rose, Chicago;
Herbert Boshoven, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
Barney Pitkin, New Haven; George
Hoover, Miami; Roy Wells, Dayton, O.;
Dewey Michaels, Buffalo; Allen Moritz,
Cincinnati; William O’Donnell, Dallas;
Herbert Kohn, Memphis, and Luis Montes,
Mexico City.
Two matters of importance will be acted
upon at the conference, the John H. Harris
recommendation for the erection of a
statue to Father Flanagan in Boystown,
Neb., and the recommendation that Var¬
iety take over in its entirety the operation
of the Will Rogers Hospital, Saranac Lake,
N. Y., changing its name to the Variety
Club Sanitarium, and underwriting a
percentage of its operating costs along
with the support of the motion picture
companies, the circuits, and individual
tents around the country.
On the night of Sept. 16 a dinner party
will be tendered Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell,
to which all the tent delegates, officers,
and special guests will be invited, and on
Sept. 18 the Humanitarian Award dinner
will be held in the Staffer Hotel to pre¬
sent the 1947 award to Secretary of State
Marshall.
Conn. Houses Shift
New York — The Community Amuse¬
ment Corporation, a newly formed cor¬
poration with offices at Hartford, Conn.,
has leased, and will operate the Daly,
Hartford, Conn., and the Plainfield, Plain-
field, Conn.
Dimitris Petrou is the president of the
corporation, with John Calvocoressi as
treasurer and Bernie Menschell as secre¬
tary. Both Calvocoressi and Manschell
were associated with Skouras Theatres
as managers in the Queens area of Long
Island. Calvocoressi managed the Skouras
Jackson, Jackson Heights, L. I., and Men¬
schell the Broadway, Astoria, L. I.
Cleveland Backs Drive
Cleveland — A local Will Rogers Me¬
morial Hospital drive was launched at an
industry luncheon in the Cleveland Motion
Picture Exhibitors Association clubrooms
last week. The hospital’s needs were out¬
lined, and I. J. Schmertz, area chairman
for the drive, spoke, as did Ernest
Schwartz, CMPEA head. The drive will
end on Dec. 22 at an all star performance,
with all theatres, including first-runs,
agreeing to run a special trailer in the
meantime.
August 25, 1948
RKO
Presents
DORE SCHA
In Charge of Produ<
Produced by NAT HOLT- Directed by EDWIN L. Ml
Screen Play fay MARTIN R
RKO
RADIO
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Bookie King tagged for
rubout! . . . Homicide Ace"
on the murder spot! . . .
Dark-Haired Dish the decoy in
**buy or die” ultimatum by
’"protection” racketeers! —
Rough, rugged action to
make your blood run
hot — and cold !
THEATRE!
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THE EXHIBITOR
Conn, Houses Named
In Anti -Trust Suit
New York — A $1,620,000 anti-trust suit
was filed in U. S. District Court last week
by Prudential Theatres Company, Inc.,
with theatres in New Canaan, Conn., and
Darien, Conn., against Paramount, UA,
U-I, Columbia, Monogram, Eagle Lion,
and New England Theatres, Inc.
It is alleged that the defendants con¬
spired to the fixing of a uniform and un¬
reasonable system of clearance in re¬
straint of trade, conspiracy in setting up
unreasonable preferred playing time, and
unlawful “double clearance.”
The damages sought include $1,170,000
straight triple damages plus $450,000 triple
damages for “damage to properties of
plaintiffs” and elimination of all allegedly
unlawful clearances for Darien, New
Canaan, Norwalk, and South Norwalk,
Conn.
The complaint states that New England
Theatres operates houses in which Para¬
mount has a 50 per cent or more interest.
The clearance dispute of Warners,
Loew’s, RKO, 20th Century-Fox, and SRO
with Prudential Theatres Company and
Playhouse of New Canaan, Inc., owners
and operators of houses in New Canaan
and Darien, was settled.
Loew’s, 20th-Fox, and SRO will now
eliminate clearances in South Norwalk
and New Canaan, while Stamford and
New Canaan clearances will be terminated
by RKO and Warners. The distributors
were originally charged with fixing uni¬
form and unreasonable clearances in re¬
straint of trade, unlawful preferred play¬
ing time, and illegal “double clearance.”
Music Halls Sold
Los Angeles— Sol Lesser and Sherrill
Corwin last fortnight purchased 50 per
cent of United Artists’ interest in the
four Music Hall theatres, and all the
interest of Joe Blumenfeld went with the
deal. Along with the local houses goes
the United Artist, San Francisco.
Some time ago it was announced that
negotiations had fallen through. Then
Jay Sutton and A1 Galston renewed their
agreement for operating these theatres.
This contract, made for three years, will
be assigned to Lesser and Corwin, who
are planning to buy another house here.
The Hollywood Music Hall will be en¬
larged, and may possibly be turned into
a first-run house comparable to the Pan-
tages, which is but a few blocks down
the Hollywood Boulevard. The theatre
now seats but 600, while it is the intention
of the new owners to more than double
the seating capacity to 1300.
PI Profit Up
New York — In a report to stockholders
of Pathe Industries, Inc., Eagle Lion
parent company, it was divulged last week
that the average weekly revenue of EL
in the 24 weeks ended on June 12, 1948,
had increased by 133 per cent.
Pathe’s net profit for the first 24 weeks
of this year was indicated at $627,957, an
increase of $512,986 over 1947. Young at¬
tributed the gain in weekly gross income
to a sales policy placing emphasis “on the
selling of its product to the circuits which
control large numbers of first-run the¬
atres in key cities.”
Companies, MPAA Ask
SWG Case Dismissal
NEW YORK — Seven motion picture
companies and the Motion Picture As¬
sociation of America last week served
notice on the U. S. District Court,
Southern District of New York, of their
intention to ask the Court on Sept. 14
for an order dismissing the Screen
Writers Guild case.
The motion, filed on Aug. 13, holds
that the complaint “does not set forth
a short and plain statement of the
claims alleged therein and the grounds
upon which this court’s jurisdiction de¬
pends, and that the averments of said
complaint are not simple, concise, and
direct.”
As an alternative, in the event the
court denies the order for dismissal of
the Screen Writers Guild complaint, the
defendants petition the court for an
order striking certain allegations from
the complaint, on the grounds that
they are “redundant, immaterial, and
impertinent.”
Several months ago the Screen
Writers Guild filed an action seeking
to enjoin the motion picture com¬
panies from adhering to their an¬
nounced policy not to hire known
communists.
McConnell Protests Run
Chicago — An appeal against Federal
Judge Igoe’s decision, which permitted
“The Emperor Waltz” to run for four
weeks downtown, was filed last fortnight
in the District Court of Appeals by
Thomas C. McConnell, attorney in the
Jackson Park case, which brought about
the decree limiting Loop showings for
first-runs to two weeks.
McConnell contends long runs do not
conform with the Jackson Park decree.
In arguing for more than two v/eeks for
“The Emperor Waltz,” attorneys for
Paramount and B and K stressed the great
cost of the picture and said that the public
was entitled to see it to best advantage in
a long downtown run.
In arguing against the longer run, Mc¬
Connell said that if it were permitted it
would open the way to many similar pleas
for other films.
Wolfe Cohen Upped
New York — Warners over the weekend
announced the appointment of Wolfe
Cohen to the presidency of Warner Broth¬
ers International Corporation, succeeding
the late Max Milder, who died two weeks
ago. Until now, Cohen has been vice-
president, Warner Brothers International.
Cohen has been in the industry since 1918,
starting in Toronto. On the opening of
Warner offices in Canada nationally, he
took charge of the St. John branch in
1925. Later, he was transferred to Winni¬
peg, Man., as branch manager with super¬
vision over Calgary, Alta., branch. In 1936,
Cohen became Canadian district manager
for Warners in charge of branches in Tor¬
onto, Montreal, St. John, Winnipeg, Cal¬
gary, and Vancouver. He was appointed
vice-president, Vitagraph, Ltd., in 1941.
In 1944 he was made vice-president, War¬
ner Brothers International.
L/-/ Schedules
24 Top Pictures
Hollywood — Universal - International’s
production, distribution, and home office
executives last fortnight concluded a
series of studio meetings and announced
officially that the forthcoming annual
production program would include 24
top-budget pictures, including six Techni¬
color productions.
Details of the 24 pictures were outlined
by Leo Spitz and William Goetz, U-I’s
production chiefs. The Technicolor attrac¬
tions will include “Bloomer Girl,” “Ad¬
ventures Of Sam Bass,” “Bagdad,” “Toma¬
hawk,” “Sierra,” and “Streets Of Cairo.”
Among the other projects are “Harvey,”
“Night Watch,” “Amboy Dukes,” “Come
Be My Love,” “Paradise Lost — 1948,” “Air
Crash,” “Life Of Riley,” “The Gay God¬
dess,” “Illegal Entry,” “The Fatal Step,”
“It Gives Me Great Pleasure,” “Ma And
Pa Kettle,” “Arctic Manhunt,” “The West¬
ern Story,” “Shoplifter,” “Salem Frigate,”
and “Homicide Squad.”
In addition to the conferences, the exec¬
utives viewed such recently completed
productions as “Rogues Regiment,” star¬
ring Dick Powell, Marta Toren, and Vin¬
cent Price; “Family Honeymoon,” starring
Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMur-
ray; “Criss Cross,” starring Burt Lan¬
caster, Yvonne De Carlo, and Dan Dur-
yea; “The O’Flynn,” starring Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr.; “The Unafraid,” starring
Joan Fontaine and Burt Lancaster; “Black
Velvet,” in Technicolor, starring Ann
Blyth, and Howard Duff, and George
Brent; “Mexican Hayride,” starring Bud
Abbott and Lou Costello; “Countess Of
Monte Cristo,” starring Sonja Henie, and
“You Gotta Stay Happy,” starring Joan
Fontaine and James Stewart.
Discussions were also held concerning
the American distribution of the J. Arthur
Rank productions, including “Hamlet,”
“The Blue Lagoon,” in Technicolor, “The
Passionate Friends,” “Christopher Colum¬
bus,” in Technicolor, and a number of
other productions.
Atlas Sells Para Common
New York — Atlas Corporation reported
last week that it had sold 20,500 shares
of Paramount common stock in the six-
month period ending on June 30 The
stock sale by Floyd Odium’s investment
trust represented a reduction of $365,000
in Paramount interest so that Atlas now
holds $1,150,000 worth.
With the recent RKO sale. Atlas has re¬
duced its film holdings by $8,030,165. As
of the date of the report. Atlas held film
stocks worth $2,185,602, representing about
five per cent of its entire common stock
portfolio of $40,164,388.
NJ Allied Outing Cancelled
New York — Edward Lachman, presi¬
dent, Allied Theatre Owners of New
Jersey, announced last week that in def¬
erence to the Will Rogers Memorial
Luncheon held on Aug. 24, Allied Theatre
Owners of New Jersey had cancelled its
annual summer outing, which was to
have been held at the West End Casino,
West End, N. J., on the same date.
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PEOPLE
New York — Following the resignation of
Clement S. Crystal as vice-president,
Paramount International Theatres, Lou
Lazar was named last week to succeed
him. Lazar resigned as general manager
of operations, Schine Circuit, several
years ago to become identified with Para¬
mount, and was on Crystal’s home office
staff a short while before being assigned
the Paramount houses in France and Bel¬
gium, with headquarters in Paris. Illness
caused his return to the U. S., but he re¬
joined the company actively recently.
San Francisco — Harry Price, Realart’s
franchise holder for San Francisco, Port¬
land, and Seattle, announced last week
that Jack Klepper is handling sales for the
Washington and Oregon territories, and
Jack Bettencourt for northern California.
Klepper was formerly sales representa¬
tive for Screen Classics in the north¬
west territory.
New York — Morey Goldstein, Allied
Artists-Monogram general sales manager,
last week announced that the company has
engaged the services of Nicky Goldham-
mer as western sales manager. Goldham-
mer was formerly western sales manager
for Eagle Lion prior to which he was a
district manager for RKO.
Dallas — Don Cole last week resigned
both as special representative in Texas
for Screen Guild and Oklahoma manager
for Favorite Films of Oklahoma, thus
ending his affiliation with the John L.
Franconi enterprises. Cole also disposed
of stock interests in a few affiliated firms
in the Franconi organization.
la. -Neb. Unit Meets
Des Moines — Two regional meetings
were held last fortnight by the AITO of
Iowa and Nebraska.
M. L. Dickson was host to southeastern
Iowa exhibitors at the Mt. Pleasant Golf
and Country Club. Directors H. E. Reh-
field, Bloomfield, la., and Mrs. Carl Par¬
sons, Keota, la., attended this meeting.
The next day, 34 exhibitors met at Red
Oak, la. A screening committee was
formed with J. P. Lannon, West Point,
Nebr., chairman.
Among AITO officers attending were A.
C. Myrick, Lake Park, la., president; J. P.
Lannan, West Point, Neb., vice-president;
E. G. Huhnke, Omaha, Neb.; Howard
Brookings, Oakland, la., and Robert Hutte,
Osceola, la., all directors. Charles Niles,
Anamosa, la., secretary. National Allied,
attended both meetings. Regional meet¬
ings are scheduled for Norfolk, Neb., and
Decorah, la., next month. There will be
a one-day fall convention in Omaha dur¬
ing October.
Charles Skouras Honored
Hollywood — Charles P. Skouras was
awarded the Great Heart Award of the
Variety Club of Southern California last
week in recognition of his humanitarian
activities.
The presentation was made at a banquet
attended by more than 900 leaders of gov¬
ernment and every branch of industry.
The club was congratulated by the key¬
note speaker at the ceremonies, Joseph
M. Schenck, 20th-Fox.
^^Good Sam'^ Clearances
Rapped By Allied Unit
RED OAK, lA. — Members of the
AITO of Iowa and Nebraska, meeting
here last fortnight, passed a resolution
“warning each member to use extreme
caution before licensing of showing
RKO’s “Good Sam” for the following
reasons: “The Salvation Army is put
to ridicule and The Protestant Church
is put in a bad light.”
The body also passed a resolution
claiming that there was a definite
attempt to set up illegal clearances by
a print shortage in Omaha and Des
Moines.
Crouch Named
To D.C. WB Post
Washington — Harry Kalmine, president-
general manager, Warner Brothers The¬
atre Circuit, at a meeting last week an¬
nounced the appointment of George A.
Crouch as zone manager in the Washing¬
ton territory.
Crouch, who succeeds the late John J.
Payette, will have jurisdiction over 45
theatres in D. C., Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. New York ex¬
ecutives present included: Stewart Mc¬
Donald, treasurer; Rudolph Weiss, chief,
real estate department; Frank Marshall,
chief, buying department, and Harry
Goldberg, head, advertising department.
Crouch, who was chief booker and
assistant to Payette, started in the business
in 1908, with the late Harry M. Crandall,
then operating an open-air theatre. When
Crandall merged with the Stanley Com¬
pany of America in 1923, and later with
Warners, Crouch was retained as booker.
Upon the expansion of the Washington
Circuit into Maryland and Virginia,
Crouch was made chief booker and assist¬
ant to Payette.
EL Execs In Confab
Hollywood — William J. Heineman,
Eagle Lion vice-president in charge of
distribution, arrived last week for a con¬
fab on 1948-49 product with President
Arthur B. Krim, Max E. Youngstein, vice-
president in charge of advertising, pub¬
licity, and exploitation, and studio pub¬
licity director Sam Israel.
EL, ASCAP Deal
For Performing Rights
HOLLYWOOD — Negotiations were
entered into last week by Eagle Lion
and ASCAP for performing rights to
music in films as well as setting fees
on a fixed percentage basis.
Deals for some films were already
made by EL music department head
Irving Friedman, and call for pay¬
ment of from 25 to 75 per cent of
synchronization rights. Until the final
disposition of the recent decree of New
York District Court Judge Vincent
Leibell, payment for performing rights
will be held back.
Columbia made a deal for perform¬
ing rights on “The Jolson Story,”
while other studios are waiting for
Judge Leibell’s decision.
TRADE SCREENINGS
RKO — “Mourning Becomes Electra”
(Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Ray¬
mond Massey) and “Bodyguard” (Law¬
rence Tierney, Priscilla Lane) in all ex¬
change centers on Aug. 31; “Station West”
(Dick Powell, Jane Greer) and “Design
For Death” (documentary), in all ex¬
change centers on Sept. 1.
20th -Fox Profit
Shows Slight Drop
New York — Twentieth Century-Fox
Film Corporation and all subsidiaries in¬
cluding National Theatres Corporation and
Roxy Theatre, Inc., last week reported a
consolidated net profit after all charges
for the 26 weeks ended on June 26, 1948,
of $6,894,659. After deducting dividends
on prior preferred and convertible pre¬
ferred stocks, the consolidated net profit
amounted to $2.37 per share on the 2,769,-
097 shares of common stock outstanding.
The consolidated net profit after all
charges reported by the corporation for
the comparable 26 weeks of 1947 was
$8,401,778, which after deducting pre¬
ferred dividends, amounted to $2.91 a share.
The board declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $1,121/2 per share (or the
equivalent in sterling at the rate of ex¬
change on date of payment to holders of
record residing in the United Kingdom)
on the outstanding prior preferred stock
of the corporation, payable on Sept. 15,
1948, to the stockholders of record at the
close of business on Sept. 1, 1948.
A quarterly cash dividend of $.371,4 per
share (or the equivalent in sterling at the
rate of exchange on date of payment to
holders of record residing in the United
Kingdom) on the outstanding convertible
preferred stock of the corporation has
been declared payable on Sept. 25, 1948, to
stockholders of record at the close of
business Sept. 3, 1948.
A quarterly cash dividend of $.50 per
share (or the equivalent in sterling at
the rate of exchange on date of payment
to holders of record residing in the United
Kingdom) on the outstanding common
stock of the corporation has been declared
payable on Sept. 25, 1948, to stockholders
of record on Sept. 3, 1948.
For the second quarter ended June 26,
1948, the consolidated net profit after all
charges was $3,967,817. After deducting
dividends on prior preferred and con¬
vertible preferred stock, this amounted to
$1.37 per share of common stock. The
profit for the first quarter of 1948 was
$2,926,842. The profit for the second
quarter of 1947 on a comparable basis was
$2,504,175, equal to $.84 per share of
common stock.
20th-Fox Sets Sept. Meet
New York — General sales manager
Andy W. Smith, Jr., announced last week
that 20th Century-Fox will hold a domes¬
tic sales convention at the Drake Hotel,
Chicago, on Sept. 8, 9, 10, and 11.
The convention will be attended by all
U. S. branch managers, the company’s
five division managers, and their divi¬
sional assistants, as well as corporation
executives and domestic distribution de¬
partment heads.
August 25, 1948
Not Since "Lost Weekend” Has
‘There Been So Much Advance
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About Any Motion Picture!
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“IVe listened to ‘SORRY, WRONG NUMBER’
on the radio — IVe read it as a novel — now IVe
just seen it on the screen — and it’s left me breath¬
less. It’s truly an electrifying experience, and in
my opinion Barbara Stanwyck’s performance de¬
serves a nomination for the Academy Award.”
—JOAN CRAWFORD
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER
is without a doubt one of the
best suspense dramas I’ve seen.
Burt Lancaster gives a great
performance, and Barbara
Stanwyck is positively magnifi¬
cent. It won’t surprise me in
the least if Barbara wins herself
the Oscar which she has so well
deserved.” —ray milland
In her career, Barbara Stanwyck has
given performance after performance
of Academy Award caliber. In
‘ SORRY, WRONG NUM BER,’ how¬
ever, as the pathetic, terror -ridden
Leona, she surpasses even herself.”
—LORETTA YOUNG
No. 1
Of A Series
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THE EXHIBITOR
m. BABE RUTH STORY” IN WORLO PREMIERE; RKO DRIVE MNMERS HONORED
RKO Rocky Mountain district manager Al Kolitz, who
was first in the 1948 Ned Depinet drive, congratulates
Giff Davison, left, manager, winning Salt Lake City
branch, and Joseph Emerson, manager, Denver branch,
which won third prize, at a recent get-together.
David Niven and his wife recently stopped off in
New York City en route to England. Niven has just
completed his role in the Samuel Goldwyn produc¬
tion, "Enchantment", which RKO will release.
Monogram International president Norton V. Richey, right, recently played host to Rafael Ramos Cobian and Juan
Menendez in his New York office when the two were in town. Menendez, left, is vice-president, Compania
Cinematografica Cubana, while Cobian, second from right, is president, Cobian Theatres, Inc., Cobian-Marti, Inc.,
San Juan, Puerto Rico; Compania Cinematografica Cubana, and Compania de Peliculas Onerazan, Havana. Also
on hand was Hilda Llodio, second from left, assistant to the Latin American supervisor of Monogram International.
On hand at RKO's fifth and final zone meeting which was held in San Francisco recently were, left to right;
seated, A. A. Schubart, Harry Michalson, Robert Mo'hrie, vice-president, Walter Branson, J. H. MacIntyre, Harry
Gittleson, standing, Giff Davison, Joseph Emerson, Dick Lange, Joseph Smith, E. A. Lamb, Al Kolitz, O. H. Wat¬
son, and Harry Cohen. It was at this confab that winners in the 1948 Ned Deoinet Drive were announced.
A recent Chicago confab found William Hollander,
Balaban and Katz ad-publicity director, discussing
campaigns on Eagle Lion's "Mickey" and "Canon
City" with Max E. Youngstein, EL promotion head.
The West Point Military Academy recently had its own special "Academy Award dinner" at the institution, with
Paramount coming in for a goodly share of the honors in recognition of the company's faithful portrayal of
West Point life in "Beyond Glory". On hand to accept the plaudits was president Adolph Zukor, who is seen
here with his wife, and Cadet John Saxon, who appeared in the film and received an award, and Saxon's date.
The recent world premiere of Allied Artists' "The Robe Ruth Story", Astor, New Cummins and her escort, Henry Roger; Mrs. E. A. Schlicht, A. Steel and hit
York, marked a new high in gala openings, v/ith celebs from all walks of life wife, film star Pamela Britton, and E. A. Schlicht. The shot at right shows the
putting in appearances. Pictured here from left to right are: screen star Peggy elaborate marquee, as well at the milling throngs watching the arrivals.
August 25, 1948
Artist with chintz and Chippendale. ••
WHEN this room says “home, sweet
home” to movie-goers, it also speaks in
praise of its creator — the man who
dressed the set so understandingly.
For his was the feeling for fabrics and
furniture that gave the set its “lived-in”
look . . . that made it so truly convey
time and place, and catch the spirit of
the actors’ roles.
Whether an interior is modern or
medieval, penthouse or “poverty row,”
the set dresser’s artistry makes its
atmosphere authentic.
An important contribution, this — and
one that is reflected to the full by faith¬
ful photographic reproduction . . . un¬
failingly provided by Eastman’s famous
family of motion picture films.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
ROCHESTER 4, N. Y.
J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS
FORT LEE • CHICAGO • HOLLYWOOD
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MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
IN All Five:
New York City: Babe Ruth dies. Wash¬
ington: Truman opens Youth Month cele¬
bration.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (VoI. 31, No. 66) New
York City: Russian teacher ordered to
testify. Long Island Sound: Simulated
air-sea rescue. Madrid: Tyrone Power
visits. Akron, O.: Soap Box Derby. Mary¬
land: Water skiing.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 300)
Long Island Sound: Simulated air-sea
rescue. New York City: Russian teacher
ordered to testify. Palestine: New clashes.
St. Ignace, Mich.: Tribute to ferry service
(Detroit only). Amsterdam, Holland:
Woman Olympic star welcomed. Akron,
O.: Soap Box Derby (except Detroit).
Paramount News (No. 103) Hiroshima:
Three years after atom bomb. Palestine:
New clashes. Long Island Sound: Simu¬
lated air-sea rescue. Amsterdam, Holland:
Woman Olympic star welcomed.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 170)
Washington State: Bumper wheat harvest.
Akron, O.: Soap Box Derby. Palestine:
Latest news. France: Canoe jousting. New
York City: Olympic heroes come home.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 1)
Washington: Spy probe. Akron, O : Soap
Box Derby. Northfield, N. J.: Babe Zahar-
ias wins National Open. Amsterdam, Hol¬
land: Woman Olympic star welcomed. Long
Island Sound: Simulated air-sea rescue.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 33) New
York and Washington: The case of the
Russian teachers and House Un-American
Activities Committee hearings. USA: Meat
strike hits butchers. Akron, O.: Soap box
derby. Philippines: Rebels refuse sur¬
render. Poland: Monument to be built in
honor of heroes of Warsaw ghetto. Ger¬
many: Last PW’s return from Great Brit¬
ain. New Zealand: Floods. London: Track
meet. Newark, N. J.: Pro football pre¬
season exhibition game.
In All Five:
London: New thrills from the Olympics.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 65) The
strange case of the Soviet teachers; Ex-
U.S. Government officials deny red espion¬
age charges. Goshen, N. Y.: Hambleton-
ian trotting classic (except Chicago and
Los Angeles). (Chicago only) Babe Did-
rikson and Lloyd Mangrum capture Tam
O’Shanter titles. (Only Los Angeles)
Damon Runyon Memorial Handicap at
Del Mar.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 299)
The strange case of the Soviet teachers;
Ex-U.S. Government officials deny red
espionage charges.
Paramount News (No. 102) The strange
case of the Soviet Teachers; Ex-U.S. Gov¬
ernment officials deny red espionage
charges.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 169)
Niagara Falls: A century of friendship
between U.S. and Canada. West Branch,
la.: Hoover visits birthplace. Lugano:
Swiss mark 667th birthday. Long Beach:
Kids on beach outing. Tampa: Mermaid
displays technique.
Judge Coxe Named
To Statutory Court
NEW YORK — Chances that the gov¬
ernment’s trust suit hearings will go
on as scheduled on Oct. 13 were im¬
proved with the appointment last
week of District Judge Alfred C. Coxe
as the third member of the statutory
court which will conduct the hearings.
Judge Coxe replaced Judge John
Bright, who died after the court gave
its initial decision.
Two other judges to serve with
Coxe are Circuit Judge Augustus
Hand and District Judge Henry W.
Goddard.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 19, No. 104)
The strange case of the Soviet teachers;
Ex-U.S. officials deny red espionage
"charges. Goshen, N. Y.: Trotting.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 304)
London: Olympic games. Wilberforce, O.:
The Wilberforce University Choir. Peters¬
burg, Va.: Annual doll contest. Kansas
City: Home and church remodeled by
blind preacher without help. Chicago: 19th
annual Bud Billiken Day.
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Aug. 19, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “Cowboy Cavalier” (Mono.) ; “Fight¬
ing Ranger” (Mono.) ; “Luxury Liner”
(MGM) ; “Marshal Of Amarillo” (Rep.);
“Miraculous Journey” (FC) ; “Music Man”
(Mono.); “The Shanghai Chest” (Mono.);
“Station West” (RKO) ; Unobjectionable
FOR Adults: “Man From Colorado” (Col.) ;
“Rope” (WB); “Smart Girls Don’t Talk”
(WB) ; “Stage Struck” (Mono.) ; Objec¬
tionable IN Part: “The Saxon Charm”
(U-I). Note: Change in Classification —
“Passionelle” (French) (Distinguished i
Films). Classification changed from “C”‘*'
to “B” due to revisions made. This, how¬
ever, only is applicable to prints exhibited
in the U.S. and its possessions, the Philip¬
pine Islands, and Canada.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Aug. 14, 1948
Selected Features: “The Gentleman
From Nowhere” (Col.); “Larceny” (U-I);
“Station West” (RKO).
Eastman Earnings Up
New York — Eastman Kodak Company
last week reported 1948 semi-annual sales
of $192,480,338, a 25 per cent increase over
the $153,581,750 for the same period last
year. Net earnings during the half were
$28,017,724, or $2.24 per common share. This
compares with $20,299,661, or $1.62 a share
for the corresponding time in 1947.
All figures apply to the parent company
and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the
western hemisphere. The company’s semi¬
annual period includes the 24 weeks
ending on June 12.
Kopfstein In "Copa." Deal
New York — Jacques Kopfstein, execu¬
tive vice-president, Astor, last week con¬
summated a 16mm. distribution for the
Sam Coslow production, “Copacabana,”
a United Artists release. UA is still re¬
leasing the film in 35mm., and Astor’s
16mm. release date commences in May,
1949. The deal is for the entire world.
WE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will he found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century -
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
PARAMOUNT
“Isn’t It Romantic” — Mild program.
MGM
“Luxury Liner” — Good program.
WB
“Rope” — Has the angles.
"Southland Newsreel" Bows
Des Moines — It was announced last
week that “Southland Newsreel” is the
title of a series of 10-minute motion pic¬
ture short subjects “or, by, and for the
.south” now being booked by theatres in
southern states. Showings will start in
early fall.
Each fall and early winter issue of
Southland Newsreel will feature coverage
of outstanding southern football games,
including Bowl contests, as well as other
sports and news events.
Southland Newsreel is produced by
Tele-Visual Productions, with headquar¬
ters in the Atlanta-Biltmore Hotel, At¬
lanta, and studios in New York, Chicago,
and Des Moines. Director-producer is
Burton B. Jerrel, who also produces “Tele-
Topics.” Distributors are now booking
the series in Washington, Charlotte, At¬
lanta, New Orleans, Memphis, Indian¬
apolis, and St. Louis.
U-I Squadron Starts
New York — A “flying squadron” of Uni¬
versal-International advertising, public¬
ity, and exploitation executives will visit
approximately 20 key cities beginning this
week on advance promotion plans for “One
Touch Of Venus,” Maurice A. Bergman,
U-I eastern advertising and publicity
director announced.
The squadron will consist of Bergman,
A1 Horwits, eastern publicity manager, and
Charles Simonelli, eastern exploitation
manager.
Reade Opens Drive-In
Woodbridge, N. j. — Walter Reade’s
drive-in near here, the first of 27 planned
by the circuit, opened last week, with a
950-car capacity, it may be enlaiged later
to take care of 100 more.
Julius Daniels, Reade city manager, is
supervising and Samuel Shumer, former
manager. Strand, has been transferred to
the drive-in as manager. Edward Moroz,
former assistant. Majestic, succeeds
Shumer at the Strand.
Macdonald-Pearson
Salt Lake City — Phyllis Ann Pearson
and Wallace Dale Macdonald, son of
Karl Macdonald, vice-president, Warner
Brothers International, in charge of sales
for Latin America, were married here on
Aug. 19.
Forbes Covers Drive-Ins
New York — The Aug. 15 issue of Forbes
magazine carries an editorial article on
drive-in theatres, which should prove of
interest to those in the industry inter¬
ested in this type of operation.
August 25, 1948
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As the average theatre owner or circuit executive contemplates
the close approach of the hig Labor Day weekend, bringing with
it the return of his family from summer camp and summer cottage,
he has more to think about then the bundle of dough that will he
necessary to re-equip the kids for their fall return to school.
Just as his own family is returning to their normal home
routine, thousands of his regular patrons and potential patrons in
every walk of life also are either returning or at least settling-
down to the shortening days of Fall and Winter in the more closely
knit family circle. Starting to fade are the lush green days of
fishing, swimming, boating and shady picnics. The baseball leagues
are coming down the stretch in the final third of their season.
Planned vacations at seashore and mountain lake will end in a few
short weeks. Summer is nearing its end.
Now, this seasonal change won’t react in an immediate up¬
turn in the nation’s theatre admissions. Experienced showmen
know from the past that the upturn is a gradual though steady
one that doesn’t reach its important volume until the autumn rains
and colder weather pull the cork on all hut indoor entertainment.
But the turn is at hand! And, if there is any remodeling, re¬
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for the coming season, now is the hour when it must he started.
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equipment sources that will prove invalual)le at these seasonal
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August 25, 1948
During this happy period, off and on,
we’ve been mulling over stories by
newspapermen in Berlin and the alarums
of a number of business analysists.
Until lately, campaign voices and a bull
market have jollied us into a fuzzy view
of these cogent observers’ doleful pro¬
nouncements on the “Berlin showdown
. . . our Munich . . . the coming struggle
for the Ruhr . . . etc.
But now that the international picture
is more cheering, temporarily anyway, the
net effect has been to increase our anx¬
ieties. We understand better than we did
the terrifying nature of the true cleavages
between the Cominform plan and the
Marshall plan.
With a recession already well underway
throughout the movie industry — as in most
all other so-called “luxury lines” — simply
because family budgets are pinched by
high prices to a point where the “non¬
necessities” must go, talk of war is a hell
of a note.
And so are plans for allocations, prior¬
ities, rationing, and inventory, profit and
worker controls — all tighter and less vol¬
untary than last time. To more and more
persons-in-the-know, or to those who
think that they are, including Walter Win-
chell, war seems inevitable sooner or later.
Old Miracle Man
In fact, to counteract the ideas that
Winchell has put into our heads, we’ve
had to step up our daily dose of pheno-
barbital and to summon into emergency
consultation our old miracle man, “Gen¬
eral Repair,” (page 8) on the precautions
that the afflicted theatreman should be
taking right now — war or no war.
At the eleventh hour, we’ve gotten hep
to the fact that the defense program is
now more than 14 billions (and that a
year hence it will probably be 20 billions) ,
and that — in addition to the shortages this
program will impose — yet more will re¬
sult from the Marshall plan, lend-lease,
and essential civilian needs. Things are
tightening up slowly because military or¬
ders are getting started slowly.
We took our biggest set back, incident¬
ally, when we learned that the old seer,
Roger W. Babson, is so convinced that a
third World War is inevitable and that it
will be an atomic war, he has moved his
institute from near Boston to Eureka,
Kansas, and renamed it Utopia College.
The buildings, small and scattered, are
connected by underground passages. Bab¬
son advises everybody he meets to put at
least five per cent of his money into dia-
August 25, 1948
Arrangements committee of the Theatre Equipment & Supply Mfgs. Assoc, convention at St. Louis, Sept.
27, 28, 29 and 30, seated, I. to r. — Thomas James, chief barker, and Ray G. Colvin, president. Theatre
Supply Dealers Assoc., both of St. Louis; Roy Boomer, secy .-treasurer. Theatre Equipment & Supply Mfgs.
Assoc., Chicago; Fred Wehrenberg, president, MPTOA, and Robert Tolan, president, Tol-Pak Co., both of
St. Louis; standing — Morris Landau, convention manager; Charles Blood, sales, Star Mfgr. Co.; C. A.
Shock, sales. Balder Electric Co.; William Moran, sales. Star Mfgr. Co.; Gregory Lucy, sales, Jefferson
Hotel; Henry Weiss, Typhoon Air Conditioning Co.; Robert Seat, advertising, all of St. Louis.
The Pinch
Destiny May Give You A Hotfoot
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monds as sure-proofs against inflation and
as “negotiables in every part of the world
at all times.”
Out of Touch? No!
We found, as we knew we would, that
shrewd old General Repair wasn’t out of
touch with what was going on in the
world, and that — quick as ever to adapt
himself to any contingency — he already
had resolutely gone about laying in for
his circuit what he hoped were adequate
stockpiles of necessities that will be more
dear if not completely unobtainable a few
months hence — war or no war.
The old party told us that, in his opin¬
ion, the best hedge was a set of emergency
grates for the oil burner in case you will
have to switch over to coal. As even the
Eskimos must know, there will be a spec¬
tacular clamor for steel in a couple of
months, even with the average cost up $10
to $11 to most users.
Your steel needs will come in some¬
where after freight cars, farm machinery,
petroleum equipment, some building ma¬
terials, Marshall plan, military orders, big
corporation stockpiling, lend-lease, atom,
and new ships. So order those castings,
grates and all other sections of cast iron
boilers immediately, for autumn delivery.
It is hard common sense, too, the Gen¬
eral reminded us, to stash away as soon
as possible anything made of aluminum.
copper, lead, zinc, tin, and other metals —
including paints, projection carbons, spare
parts for projection heads, and copper for
rewinding motors, especially this last. The
price of one of these items, lead, by the way,
has gone up 20 per cent in recent weeks!
Since late summer is the best time any¬
way to get in your best licks fixing up
the outside, go in more extensively this
year than ever before for touching up
signs, painting all around, and seeing to it
that all roofing is securely hammered down.
General Repair also related his discov¬
ery that rows and rows of toilet tissues
and paper towels in the basements of his
theatres give him a sense of security that
these stocks at supply dealers do not
inspire.
Full of Crises
To have to buy a lot of stuff that you
don’t need now or be denied it later is a
bitter choice. But the lives of all business¬
men during this unsettled stretch of his¬
tory are full of crises and of opportunities
that knock but once, if they bother to
knock at all.
Somehow, somewhere, you’ll have to
raise your maintenance ante this fall, and
lose no time about it either. Just to help
you to ease up on the extra revenue that
will be required, we’re running in this
number a buyers’ guide to theatrical
manufacturers and supply dealers.
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AFFIXED TO BALCONY, TRYOUT RCA TV PROJECTOR IS USED SUCCESSFULLY AT THE FOX.
Television By A Knockout
Jersey Joe Takes The Count In
Ep oclial Telecast Demonstration
ON the night of June 25, 1948, the Fox
Theatre in Philadelphia rang with
noisier cheers than had ever been heard
in that old motion pieture citadel.
Right there on Market Street, Joe Louis
and Jersey Joe Walcott were slugging it
out for the heavyweight championship of
the world.
They were joined in titular pugilism for
the private benefit of a lot of big figures
from 30th Century-Fox, RCA, and the
Republican National Convention, as far
as anyone could see. The moment Jersey
Joe went down from the blows at New
York’s Yankee Stadium, he went down on
the screen at the Fox.
The cheers were not entirely on this
account. A more dramatic victory was
recorded by a younger, lustier champ
than Joe Louis. Television proved once
and for all that its scope was not bounded
by clubs, bars or the private parlor.
The upstart champ, which a recent
authoritative survey predicted would
have a phenomenal 910,000 TV receivers
in operation by year’s end and 3,000,000
by 1950, laid low the superstition that the
interpolation of spot tele-events might
not pan out so well in distant movie
houses. The happy event at the Fox
marked the first inter-city television
program.
Packed With Dynamite
The knockout packed more dynamite
than that: the reproduction of the first
theatre-size, 20-by-15 feet, television
images (more than six times as large as
any previously reproduced) on a motion
picture screen, and of the first “high bril¬
liant” theatre-size TV pictures.
The telecast, incidentally, was seen via
direct projection methods. Intermediate
film is still in its formative stage. The
projector, an experimental RCA model,
achieved the “high brilliant” effect by
means of a 42-inch spherical mirror and
a 36-inch aspherical correcting lens. This
made it the largest Schmidt type projec¬
tor in the world, save for the 72-inch
Schmidt telescope atop Mt. Wilson.
The throw of the Schmidt equipment is
40 feet. This is sufficient to permit mount¬
ing of the projector in the balcony of
some theatres, as at the Fox. (Ceiling
mounts have been mentioned as a possi¬
bility) . The special projection tube,
optical system, power supplies, and con¬
trols all are contained in a fairly compact
unit.
Though big figures in the movie and
tele industries, such as Spyros P. Skouras,
president of 20th Century-Fox Film
Corporation, and Frank M. Folsom, exec¬
utive vice-president of the Radio Cor¬
poration of America, eyed the spectacle at
the Fox speculatively, the demonstration
was fraught with excitement and antici¬
pation. The telecast was preceded by the
showing of the feature film, “Give My Re¬
gards To Broadway.”
Rousing Success
Deciding that on the whole what they
had seen was a rousing success, Mr.
Skouras and Mr. Folsom sounded these
triumphant notes:
Mr. Skouras: “Through the magic of
television every seat in Philadelphia’s Fox
Theatre was transformed into a ringside
seat at New York’s Yankee Stadium. We
feel extremely proud in having presented
this trail-blazing demonstration of the
public service which may issue from the
marriage of these arts.”
Mr. Folsom: “The development of this
projector represents the very latest meas¬
ured step in a carefully planned long-
range program of research, development
and experimentation. This exploratory
program was undertaken to determine
where and how television may best serve
the various branches of the motion picture
industry and the patrons of motion picture
theatres.”
The next move, according to officials of
20th Century-Fox, RCA, and Warner
Brothers, who last summer joined in a
contract to go on and upward with tele¬
casts in movie houses, will be the delivery
of an intermediate film theatre-television
system. Work on this is reported to be
already nearing completion.
Using special film which can be rapidly
developed and projected, the system pro¬
vides for making motion picture film di¬
rectly from the images on the television
tube in the projection booth. Such a setup,
as Mr. Folsom said, will afford an oppor¬
tunity to fit the film into the theatre
schedule as convenient.
Roof Pickup
The program at the Fox was arranged
with the cooperation of the National
Broadcasting Company and Philco through
their relay system. The pickup by NBC’s
New York tele station WNBT was trans¬
mitted over this microwave relay between
New York and Wyndmoor, a Philadelphia
suburb, and from there to the theatre by
a microwave link set up for the occasion
by RCA engineers. This special link
beamed the fight from Wyndmoor to a
receiving unit on the roof of the Fox.
With the signing of the tri-company
contract last summer, new vistas have
been opening steadily in the field of the
interpolation of tele clips into movie pro¬
grams. The initial development was a
large screen projector reproducing tele¬
vision images eight-by-six feet. After
numerous private demonstrations for
representatives of 20th Century-Fox, the
48 square foot pictures were shown last
fall in Atlantic City at the National Asso¬
ciation of Broadcasters Convention.
Full-screen, 20 by 15 feet, television pictures of
the Louis-Walcott fight — successfully projected at
the Fox — were operated from this remote control
and main amplifier rack, setup in the regulation
projection booth of the Philadelphia theatre.
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August 25, 1948
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The General Solves A Big
Air-Cooling Problem
. . . Thought He Was Licked
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With That Halide Burner
I’m full of after-the-fact wisdom this
time, and it’s still on air-conditioning. But
you suggest a better theme for August.
The other day, I got a call for help from
an operating engineer at one of our houses
who always has prided himself on making
his own repairs. I was surprised.
“General,” he said gloomily, “night and
day for two weeks I’ve been going over
this damn plant trying to find where I’m
losing Freon . . .
“Yes, I used a Halide torch, but I don’t
get a green flame.”
(A Halide torch is an acetylene burner
that gives off a blue flame until it comes
in contact with Freon vapor. Then the
flame turns bright green. The vapor is
drawn into the torch through a rubber
tube, which is placed at points of oil
leakage around pipe lines and compressor.
Water and air leaks are not too hard to
find — but refrigerant leaks are, as you
shall see. Freon, incidentally, isn’t hay
to lose).
“Okey, Joe, I’ll be right over,’’ I said
cheerfully.
I always try to give these guys the
feeling that nothing stops me, that I can
always fix ’em in a jiffy, even though they
themselves might have to sweat over the
problem night and day for two weeks, as
Joe said.
I arrived on the scene, alertly took my
coat off, and went to work — and ran head
on into a stone wall. I checked the entire
system for leaks and discovered several.
But at none could I get that tell-tale green
flame.
Joe regarded me sorrowfully and shook
his head. I felt that I must be slipping
and underneath was ready to scream. I
dropped into a chair, teetered back, and
lit a cigar. I wanted to give the impres¬
sion that I merely had to figure this one
out at a distance.
I got to fiddling with the torch, which
was still in my hand. Suddenly, I per¬
ceived that the burner was minus its
copper element, the thing that makes the
flame turn green in contact with Freon.
I had come through — once again!
That’s why I say I’ve got hind-sight
wisdom this time.
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August, too, is a fitting moment to go
into the matter of roofs and outside touch-
up jobs. These should be done before
the first frosts set in.
Very often theatremen are too engaged
with the front to worry about the roof. A
good front will give the illusion that
everything’s shipshape inside.
But ramshackle roofs allow water to
seep through and to ruin good decorating
jobs before you know what’s happened.
Even more important, wet plaster is likely
to fall onto the heads of the audience.
This has caused quite a few minor panics.
Speaking of panics, deteriorated fire-
escape and exit-door apparatus will add to
the emergency in the event that there is
confusion.
With the confidence of a man who has
been in the same occupation for a long
time, I will say that my experience proves
that a really-well operated theatre has to
keep a weekly inspection report, a form
rigidly followed throughout the house
by the inspection people. Once a month,
the manager must get himself out and
around the structure to reassure himself
that the place is getting the proper kind
of inspection.
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Lots of money has been spent to stop
roof leaks without stopping the leaks. Ex¬
pensive roofing materials have been laid
down to discover that, after all, the water
was coming in only through copings and
scupper holes or from without the joints
of rain conductors.
Leaks can best be discovered on days
of heavy and continuous rains up in the
attic of a house. Bear in mind, though,
that the hole in the roof may not be
directly above the point where the leak
shows.
The mention of holes in the roof re¬
minds me to remind you to be sure to
remind your house people not to use
sharp-edge instruments to remove debris,
snow or ice from roofs.
Last winter, many roofs, laid down only
the summer before, were chopped and
hacked to the point where holes were
opened up. These holes can be repaired,
yes, but they are a source for moisture
to seep through and to get under the roof¬
ing. This causes blisters to show up later
on. In such cases, many roofing contrac¬
tors consider their guarantee broken.
At the risk of being redundant, I will
add, because of its importance, the fact
that all rain conductors should be provided
with screens to stop the larger pieces of
debris from entering the pipes.
"FILMS OF THE WORLD FESTIVAL" was conducted
with 16-mm. equipment, with an Ampro projector
backed up with Junior High arc lamp by the Strong
Electric Corporation. Festival was at Chicago's Surf.
NEW GIMMICK?
One thing leads to another and now that television paints a picture on its
screen, motion pictures are rumored to have taken a leaf out of the same book.
A gentleman named Fred Waller, of Huntington Station, N. Y., is said to
have translated the earth-shaking television idea into a projector that sweeps
films onto a huge curved screen.
If that’s so, the narrow movie screen of today might be broadened to occupy
half the wall space of a theatre, and be as much as a full half-circle in extent.
The projector might scan its light beam over the screen by means of an
oscillating or rotating mirror. If rotating, the mirror might be several-sided.
Since scanning provides all the shutter effect needed, the film should flow
continuously.
“Another revolution in motion pictures like the one wrought by the coming
of sound is due if the newly-patented invention wins its way into the industry,”
our informant enthuses.
In the belief, too, that this might prove to be more than another gimmick
and that, anyway, it was high time show business was shaken out of its sedate
design for living, we tried to extract from Waller a brief account of his inspiration.
In return, we got a communication bearing the name of The Vitarama Corpor¬
ation which set down the pronouncement: “Please be advised that the first steps
of this development will soon be processed to the point of demonstration. At
that time we will be very happy to give you more definite information.”
PT-8
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
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Why.?
Because it is the brightest and most perfectly
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the house. No matter how exciting the film
plot, your patrons won’t be satisfied unless they
21st in a Series of Studies on Design, Construction and Equipment of Theatres
Auditorium Remodeling Will
Require Drastic Changes
Music-Hall Boxes Will
Bow Out While Modern
Wall Acoustics Bow In
1
he theatreman will have to yield more
points to the designer in the auditorium
than anywhere else. For reasons that are
plain to see, auditorium rehabilitation will
involve the heaviest expenditures.
Rickety chairs will bow to superlatively
comfortable modern chairs; ancient floors
to new floors; 29-inch row spaces to 34-
inch spaces (with the loss of a possible
100 seats) ; music-hall boxes to no boxes
at all; busily ornamented walls to suave,
acoustically-treated ones, and so forth
and so on. The designer might even find
it nice to round out with a new ceiling.
Professional remodelers invariably
bracket auditorium overhaul with new
seating and sight lines in the firm con¬
viction that these twin factors of theatre
comfort “will without any doubt produce
the greatest return on the investment of
any single improvement that might be
made in a theatre remodeling job.”
Here then is an exhaustive analysis of
all the things that can be done to make
the heart of the house a better place in
which to relax. It’s up to the individual
theatreman to decide how much he can
incorporate for the figure that he has in
mind.
Spalled and Cracked
If new seating is to be put in, the floors
will probably have to be renewed It will
make no difference whether they are wood
or concrete. Old concrete floors will be
found to have been drilled for new seat
bolts on former occasions and, conse¬
quently, to be spalled and cracked. Very
often they were improperly constructed
in the first place.
In old theatres, too, it will be found
that seat rows are spaced altogether too
closely for comfort. Where new uphol¬
stered seat backs are put in, additional
space between rows is mandatory. This
will result in the sacrificing of some seats.
On the orchestra level, under no circum¬
stances should seat rows be set up that
are less than 32 inches back to back, and
in the mezzanine or balcony less than 33
inches.
Many conscientious operators, finding
that it pays, today insist on seats being
installed at not less than 34 or .36 inches
between rows, even though it means the
loss of as many as 100 seats in the over¬
all count. This, naturally, is a matter
which should receive very serious con¬
sideration. Management must decide just
how far it wants to go in providing the
ultimate in comfort for patrons.
Especially where the theatre was orig¬
inally designed with a full stage, it will be
found advisable, and not too costly, to
extend the seating area forward. Thus
by cutting back the stage and leaving only
the required area for speakers, screen and
small stage setting, a minimum require¬
ment of 22 feet from the first row of seats
to the back stage wall may be gained.
Ideal Sight Lines
However, should this change be made,
it will probably be necessary to replace
most of the orchestra floor in order to
create ideal sight lines because of the
new screen location. This situation, neces¬
sitating intelligent study, will in most in¬
stances result in the development of a
reverse curve for the orchestra floor.
The proper construction of such a floor
is outlined in a previous chapter, headed,
“New Construction.”
In old-time houses, steps at front exits
are prevalent. During floor remodeling,
with proper study, these dangerous exits
may often be improved upon.
A new floor installation will oftentimes
open up an opportunity to get rid of old
heating pipes buried beneath the floor.
More than likely, they will be found to
be in a state of deterioration, because
they were laid down without protection.
Should it be found necessary to replace the
pipes in approximately the same position,
a trench large enough for ready access
should be dug to hold them. The trench
might well be used, too, for the recir¬
culation of air required by the air condi¬
tioning system.
Also, a new floor installation provides
a chance to lay conduit and wire for aisle
lights to the location of the seat ends.
Aisle lights should be put in with any
new seating layout.
Standees
In designing a seating layout, space
for standees should be provided if pos¬
sible, behind the last row of seats. The
space should be separated by an attrac¬
tive, substantial standee rail. This might
result in the sacrificing of some seats, but
most theatremen have found that such an
arrangement produced more ticket sales
than if the space were occupied by perma¬
nent seating. Especially is this so at the¬
atres where the heaviest attendance occurs
on weekends, with more customers dur¬
ing that period than can be immediately
accommodated with seats.
Since the auditorium front or proscen¬
ium is the most conspicuous, this area is
the next most important consideration of
a remodeling undertaking. Many old-
fashioned houses are setup with proscen-
(Continued on page 16)
Wall and ceiling ornamentation of this old concrete theatre in Fresno, California, was painted and retained
during a $72,000 remodeling job at the 1142-seat Esquire this year. The walls and ceiling were painted magenta
and yellow green to harmonize with the magenta and yellow gold of the stage drapes. Modern chairs with
aisle lights and a new carpet were put in, a fine example of points made in the accompaning article.
PT-10
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
T. E. S. M. A.
(Theatre Equipment and Supply Manufacturers’ Association, Inc.)
Extends to all THEATRE OWNERS, CIRCUIT
EXECUTIVES, THEATRE ARCHITECTS
and Allied Tradesmen
a ^ ery sincere invitation to attend the
THIRD ANNUAL TESMA TRADE SHOW
to be held at the
Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
on
SEPTEMBER 28, 29, 30, 1948
where you may inspect the latest developments in large screen
theatre television, materials, furnishings, equipment and
supplies for the modern theatre and drive-ins
and meet with and discuss your mechanical
problems and requirements with the
men whose business it is to
serve you. •
For hotel accommodations address Miss Jeanette Riordan
Reservation Dept. Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
This space contributed by The Exhibitor
Clint Ezell, manager, Florida State's Arcade, Jacksonville, who is a member of a well-known southern
theatrical family. His father, John, was formerly in the business at Atlanta; his uncle, Claude Ezell,
operates in Texas. Clint, who quit Atlanta in 1935, came to Jacksonville a year ago from Vero Beach.
H. L. Denman, Jr., has got what it takes to forge ahead in theatre business. In ten years, he rose from
an usher at the Fox, Atlanta, to his present eminence as manager of that house, which is the largest in
the south, seating some 4600. Denman, a hard worker himself, worships the memory of F. D. Roosevelt.
of: each
issue of PHYSICAL THEATRE d^igf^ to give a
"curtain call'' to the many worthy and industrious
industryites who seldom receive public acclaim.
MANAGERS, ASSISTANT MANAGERS, PROJECTIONISTS,
CASHIERS, and OTHER IMPORTANT THEATRE EMPLOYEES
with years of Industry Service to their credit are invited
to submit "on-the-job" pictures and data for consideration
and possible future use in this Department.
is a continuing regulaV Department
Don Shaw, manager, Sky-Way Drive-In, Chatta¬
nooga, is an old hand at roadside movie opera¬
tion. He operated in Ohio and on the west coast.
The ladies are represented by Miss Helen Ple-
mons, manager, Capitol, Chattanooga, one of
Abe Solomon's houses, operating for Independent
Theatres, with Chattanooga as headquarters.
George A. Allen, manager, Ritz, Macon, formerly
associated with the Pal Amusement Company
and the Martin Circuit, who has been operating
in Macon for the last year and a half.
Grady Cofer, manager, Rialto, Macon, knows
theatre business from the bottom up. At 14, he
started selling popcorn and has since worked
virtually all the Macon motion picture houses.
August 25, 1948
INVENTOR AT ODDS
WITH REVENUERS
'Xryptix'^ Numbering System
Might ^Xonfuse" Them
Willis Vance, operator of four theatres
in and around Cincinnati, Ohio, is a reso¬
lute man. For years he’s been engaged in
a battle with the Bureau of Internal
Revenue for permission to make his ticket
numbering system, called Cryptix, avail¬
able to the trade.
But the Washington civil servants with
authority to grant or withold the required
permits are taking a bureaucrat’s delight
in making him wait around even longer,
he contends. Fourteen weeks ago, he
launched a new attack. All he won was
the indirect word that the bureau’s “only
objection to Cryptix is that it might open
the door to less meritorious numbering
systems.”
The central figure in Cryptix, incident¬
ally, is a pocket-size converter, which
converts code letters on tickets into num¬
bers. Merely by placing a pencil point in
a slide hole opposite the letter shown on
a ticket and running the slide up to stop
position, the converter gives you the
number on the ticket. Presto! Magico!
Eureko! There are six slides to accom¬
modate six figures.
Cryptix is the best method to keep
grosses a private business matter and out
of sight of competitors, Vance is certain.
Unfair Charge
The revenuers’ “letter of the law inter¬
pretation of regulations” he construes to
stem from a suspiciousness on the part of
the civil servants in regard to the possible
application of the system as a means to
“confuse” them as tax collectors. Vance
considers this charge unfair.
“It has always been my objective to
protect the bureau’s interest in tax con¬
trol,” he wrote them recently, “for I know
that I can never get the department’s
approval of a system that would not lend
itself to ease of accurate control and ad¬
ministration.
“I am certain that Cryptix numbering
fullfills the requirements. The Govern¬
ment’s most satisfactory guarantee of this
is simply that while theatres are tax con¬
scious, theatremen are first, last, and al¬
ways interested in their stake in the
amusement dollar.
“It goes without saying that the the¬
atres, as tax collectors, will not chance
losing eighty cents of a dollar in order
to protect twenty cents in taxes collected.
Theatremen are always looking toward
protecting their own money first. There
would be no interest in Cryptix by the¬
atres if it would not protect their cash,
which in turn creates an automatic tax
control.”
Thus matters stand. Vance has called on
835 theatres throughout the country for
support in his plea for a test case on
Cryptix. He says that he has received “a
favorable reaction from a great percent¬
age” of these. He, himself, has put the
system to work in his theatres and in
some 26 others in the Ohio region.
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Happenings In Your Area
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FACE LIFTING?
jVou" spend so much time in your theatre^ you may overlook
t the fact^ that i^is *’dlfed*'. Take^ajlook at it! Are the chairs
modern and comfortable? Is the carpk new-looking and soft
wV underfoot? Are the draperies restful and in harmony with the
decorative scheme ?j ,
No!", moderniza ^
tion is indicated —
now — before the fall ^ A
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season starts.
Call your National
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in selecting
^ CARPET
An inviting auditorium^
assures better patronage!
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August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-13
Astounding Plastic
If you flopped into the chair pictured
here 100 times a day for 25 years, you’d
never faze it.
At least that’s what the ’Viking-Artline
Corporation’s stunt at the American Fur¬
niture Mart, Chicago, would seem to
prove.
A 200-pound weight was slammed onto
the seat more than a million times,
“with negligible effect on the plastic up¬
holstery and on the seat construction.”
The Wear Test
The plastic was the extraordinarily re¬
silient vinylite, which also demonstrated
its remarkable weather-resistant quality
in another exercise. This time the up¬
holstery was subjected to a continuous
play of water.
The Water Test
Building With A Spray Gun
A new building material called Pyrok
which can be sprayed onto wire mesh up
to eight inches thick has been developed
in London. It is made from Portland
cement, lime and vermiculite — a type of
mica.
The material can be blown onto vertical
or horizontal surfaces. There is no need to
wait for one coat to dry before adding the
next. Owing to the resilient action of
vermiculite, it does not crack like normal
plaster. Moreover, Pyrok is absorbent, so
that no sweating occurs in the most muggy
weather. — Science Digest.
Electronic Barker
Business poor? Folks pass you by? No
sales at the candy stand?
Get yourself a voice. Cheap, durable,
persuasive, efficient — guaranteed free from
tantrums, temperament and union con¬
sciousness.
The St. Louis Microphone Company has
a robot that’s so persuasive it sold over a
ton and a half of hot dogs for its grocer-
owner in one weekend. The U. S. Navy
Recruiting Service has put its talents to
its own uses.
Think what the electrically impelled
voice of a St. Louis Robot might do toward
“standing room only” for today’s and next
week’s pictures, and for chocolates and
lolly pops.
“Yah-yah-boom-boom, dah-dah-boom-
boom, deee-deee-deee-deee-whaaam! Step
right inside ladies and gentlemen and see
‘Tarzan and the Mermaids.’ There’s fresh
popcorn in the foyer ...” Or, at show
break; “Come back and visit Tuesday
night when we are showing ‘Key Largo’
with Bogart!”
“The tricks the robot can do are limited
only by the ingenuity of the operator,” the
makers say, “for it can record and play
back at auditorium volume — either auto¬
matically or by electric eye — advertising
jingles and announcements, complete
radio and dance programs, interspersing
them with the owner’s message.”
The St. Louis Robot will run you $385.
Marquisette Curtain
A heavy marquisette curtain of Fiber-
glas for theatre and home use has been
put on the market. It is framed here
by a drape of rose chenille swag and
multi-colored cotton jabot.
The curtain is the first number in a
new line of “fire-safe, rot-proof” curtain
and drapery fabrics being developed by
the Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation.
Others will be ready soon.
The new line bears the name, “Coron-
ized,” which is explained to mean that
fabrics woven of Fiberglas yarns have
been provided with “permanent soft-feel
and good -draping characteristics. The
process involves subjecting the fabrics to
a series of treatments under intense heat,
by which a permanent, relaxing crimp is
given to the yarns.”
The fabrics may be hand or machine
washed, or dry cleaned. No ironing,
stretching or framing is necessary. The
marquisette curtain may be had in a
range of pastel shades, including white,
off-white, eggshell and peach.
Pretty Spot
GoldE is pushing a new spotlight, called
the “Hi-Liter.” Its power is from 100 to
150 watts. The compact, two-pound light,
with its brown baked-enamel finish, may
be used in visible parts of a display, and
may be mounted anywhere, the makers
emphasize. It has full 360 degree tilt and
beam adjustable from spot to flood.
Other features are: removable panning
handle and base, for convenience; three-
inch lens and double-walled lamp hous¬
ing, for cooling, and eight-foot extension
cord. The price is $10, less lamp.
PT-14
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMINT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
"O eauty and safety are combined by
Perfo in colorful rubber mats with
real distinction. Severe wear means
nothing to these mats — they are made
to deliver years and years of service.
Individually designed Perfo corru¬
gated and perforated rubber mats can
include your theatre name or mono¬
gram.
We handle complete installation, in¬
cluding the metal dividers between
mat strips and the beveled metal edg¬
ing. Our drafting department will
gladly furnish detailed drawings from
your measurements or archi¬
tectural drawings.
Mail the coupon today, or consult
your nearest theatre supply dealer.
PERFO MAT & RUBBER COMPANY
320 West 56th Street, New York, N. Y.
Please- send me your estimate for Perfo Rubber
Mats. Enclosed are measurements and design of lobby.
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Inaudible Fan
Regarding his client’s product, the copy
writer for an air-circulator admits that he
is hard put to describe “such ephemeral
a quality as silence.”
He hopes that we will bail him out with
words, because he thinks that “the most
startling feature of this client’s product is
its almost complete inaudibility. “We
think that advantage is desirable,” he
goes on. “Consequently, we believe that
your readers will be interested in the
Roto Beam.”
Well, the client, Max Weber, is said to
have achieved this ephemeral quality
through the use of a propeller which cre¬
ates twin air beams, one a fast moving,
tight current, the other a large, free¬
wheeling flow. The differential in pressure
between the currents causes the whole
body of air in a room to move induc¬
tively.
Thus is provided draftless ventilation.
The 15-pound, pedestal-type Roto Beam
“uses no more electricity than most light
bulbs,” and the 52-watt motor “requires
practically no maintenance.”
Bobtail Fountain
The Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Chi¬
cago, recently announced the addition of
a new six-foot, six-inch Bobtail Fountain
to its line. The new unit incorporates
three basin sinks, 10 by 14 by 12 inches
deep, with two combination, swing faucets.
It will be available in either single or
double station, with provision for the
addition of a third draft arm.
The new Bobtail Fountain may be
secured in self-contained or remote
models.
The company also offers a new 24-page
catalog on its 1948 line of soda fountains
and luncheonette equipment. This booklet
is complete with pictures, descriptions of
features, and specifications of all stand¬
ard units. It is a helpful guide in plan¬
ning a new fountain installation. Copies
may be secured by writing to the firm,
3110 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago 23,
Illinois.
Here 's
Your Biff
DOUBLE
FEATURE
in Saieiy
Theatre men everywhere
rely on Dayton Safety Lad¬
ders for maximum safety
and convenience. Ideal for
your marquees — perfect for
those odd jobs.
Daytons are constructed of
tested airplane spruce and
reinforced with rigid steel
supports to give great
strength and lightness of
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DAYTON SAFETY LADDERS
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August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-15
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SACRIFICE
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Simplex Double Bearing
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‘Superior "A" Mechanisms, brand
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Brenkert BX-40 Mechanisms, like
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‘Strong IKW Arclamps & rectifiers.
rebuilt like new, per pair . $575,00
‘Strong Mogul A Arclamps & 6 tube
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Latest Brenkert Econarc lamps 4 30
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Auditorium Remodeling
{Continued from page 10)
ium boxes, which, of course, are value¬
less in a movie house, except as dirt
catchers. Their removal will give the de¬
signer a chance to change the entire
appearance of the proscenium. This might
be accomplished with plaster and decora¬
tive painting, and again by covering the
area with drapes which tie in with the
stage setting.
In this connection, without undue strain
on the budget, it is always possible to
enlarge or otherwise alter the proscenium
opening, either by actual reconstruction
or by the tasteful use of decorations and
draperies.
Next we come to the side walls, which,
Jn all probability, will have to be treated
acoustically. Should these walls require no
structural changes, their plaster orna¬
mentation being in a good state of repair,
the smartest thing to do will be to de¬
velop an appealing scheme of painted
decoration. The old colors might be dis¬
carded and some of the ornamentation
painted out.
Acoustical Treatment
Typical auditorium walls are divided
into panels by the masonry or steel sup¬
ports for the roof, with some piaster or
wood mouldings forming borders. These
mouldings may be removed, and the entire
surface between the pilasters and above
the wainscot given an over-all treatment
of paint. If acoustical treatment is indi¬
cated, a fabric might be stretched over
that.
At this time, there is much objection to
the use of fabric on auditorium side walls
for the reason that laws require it to be
flameproofed at least once a year. If this
operation is not carried out carefully, the
results are spotty. Especially is this true
wherever the fabric is not thoroughly
cleaned before spraying.
Another legitimate objection to fabric
panels is the fact that they are difficult
to keep clean, an expense to keep up.
To the present time, however, no really
satisfactory substitute for fabric has been
found, since to make the acoustical treat¬
ment effective such material must be
porous and at the same time decorative.
There are, of course, now on the market
acoustical boards and tiles of metal,
pierced to allow the penetration of sound
waves. But their effect is hardly theatri¬
cal, nor is their installation particularly
adaptable to the situation.
Acoustical plaster, and also other prod¬
ucts which can be blown on the walls are
available, and will take care of the acous¬
tical problem satisfactorily, but do not
take care, very satisfactorily, of the deco¬
rative or maintenance problems. The fact
remains that any acoustical treatment is
conducive to dirt absorption and will be¬
come less and less effective as the pores
fill with dirt.
Doesn’t Hold
If acoustical plaster or similar product
is used, careful consideration must be
given to the type of paint employed and to
its application. Only a paint recommended
by the maker of the acoustical treatment
should be used, which will most gener¬
ally be a cold water non-bridging paint.
Though some manufacturers claim that
their particular product can be painted
with ordinary lead and oil paint without
affecting the sound absorbing qualities,
this does not hold and extreme care
should be taken if such products are used.
To break up the monotony of a plain
side wall treatment, consider, if you will,
the installation of a feature panel, which
might be lighted dimly by concealed
lights. Also, the wall might be covered
with special paint to stand out when a
black light or infra-red bulb is thrown
on it. These last are available at all the¬
atre supply houses with the necessary fix¬
tures for mounting either above the ceil¬
ing or in other concealed locations.
Painted Ceilings
Now we come to the ceiling. As previ¬
ously brought out in this series, the condi¬
tion of the ceiling, of its supporting struc¬
ture, and plaster ornamentation should be
investigated by qualified persons, and if
found to be in a safe and sound condition,
a decorative painting, which will tie in
with and accentuate the decorative
scheme throughout the auditorium, should
be applied.
In many cases, the original ceiling will
be found to have a well-designed motif
and well -executed plaster ornament,
which will need only cleaning followed by
freshening with one coat of paint. Often¬
times, the ornamentation may have been
originally treated with gold leaf or dutch
metal, which might merely need cleaning
to bring out its original luster.
Should the ceiling paint be in good con¬
dition, showing no signs of peeling be¬
cause of roof leaks, one coat of paint
might well do the trick and serve the pur¬
pose as well as two or three coats Some
people have the mistaken notion that it
is necessary to apply two or three coats
to produce a first-class painting job, but
with an auditorium ceiling, which is far
removed from the possibility of actual
contact or close observation, the desired
effect can often be obtained by cleaning
and then applying one coat with a second
coat where required.
The old plaster, unlike new work, will
not need a sealer coat. Nor will plaster
require paint as a preservative. Hence
the application of more paint than is
actually necessary is a waste of money
and time.
In order to get by with one coat of paint,
however, it will be necessary to thor¬
oughly clean the surfaces to be painted.
Some painters prefer to apply the first
coat while dusting, painting in what dust
will, stick and letting the balance fall
where it may. Where none of the original
work is to be retained, this may prove to
be just as satisfactory and certainly less
expensive than cleaning thoroughly and
using less paint.
Air Cooling Boom
The air-conditioning industry is ex¬
pected to reach a record business volume
of more than $235,000,000 this yeai’.
Equipment sales and installation con¬
tracts hit an all-time high in May and
June, and back orders indicate that the
year’s total will exceed the record-break¬
ing volume of last year by at least 30
per cent, a survey reported on July 25 in
The New York Times shows.
Confidence was expressed of a continued
upward trend.
PT-16
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
Glass Roofs
Remarkable Versatility of Glass
Includes Roof and Wall Insulation
SINCE the end of the war there has been
a practically boundless application of
glass to all manner of technical, industrial
and commercial usages.
These include -a glass to stop the super¬
heat of huge arc lamps, to make lacy
curtains, to provide a reflective surface
for a new theatre screen, and to insulate
the roofs of buildings.
The remarkable record of glass is due
chiefly to a gigantic manufacturing con¬
fraternity that has put millions into re¬
search and development. A while back, to
its varied collection of glasses, the Pitts¬
burgh Corning Corporation added “Foam-
glas.”
Like all spun glass, Foamglas is mois¬
ture proof, fireproof, verminproof, light
weight and durable, and therefore — with
the inclusion of millions of inert air cells —
ideal as an insulating material. And that’s
just what the new “PC” entry is, an in¬
sulation for roofs, walls, ceilings, indus¬
trial equipment, tanks, and piping.
It comes in slabs of sealed-in air and
has the distinct attraction of remaining
unaffected by any stray water that might
seep through to it. Nor will it soak up
moisture from the air. In fact, Foamglas
floats on water as buoyantly as cork.
No Nesting Place
Further, glass does not absorb or emit
objectionable odors. Nor does it furnish
food and nesting material for rodents and
other pests. It is rigid enough to support
its own weight in any kind of wall con¬
struction without danger of crushing or
packing. It will even serve as a self-sup¬
porting partition, if not as a load-bearing
wall.
The slabs, 12-by-18 inches across and
either two, three, four or five inches thick,
are laid in accordance with regular roof¬
ing procedure, which might include the
application of felts impregnated with
either coal tar pitch or asphalt.
When necessary, the slabs may be cut
and shaped on the job. They are ideal for
insulating flat-deck roofs, with slopes not
exceeding from two inches to one foot. A
finished, built-up roofing is applied over
the glass.
At theatres in the process of going up,
the same glass slabs can be put in as core
wall insulation.
JOHN FLAHERTY, chief operator of Louisville's Strand
Theatre, inspects the amplifiers for the new Motio-
grc.ph-Mirrophonic sound system recently installed.
Altec's amplifiers for the speakers are at the right.
NINE DAYS^ WONDER
Here slabs of two-inch Foamglas are being laid
as roof insulation on the steel deck of the new
Commerford Theatre, in Clarks Summit, Pa., and
a four-ply built up roofing applied over that.
The job covered a 15,000 square-foot area. Hot
bitumens and roofing felts also were used.
For The Benefit of any perspiring the¬
atre manager who might think a reminder
of last winter inappropriate at the moment,
this chilly scene is presented for its thera¬
peutic as well as more practical implica¬
tions.
A few months ago, the sidewalk at
the Covedale was something of a nine
days’ wonder in suburban Cincinnati,
which shared with the rest of the country
the nastiest winter in years. No matter
how recurrent the blizzards, the pavement
at the Covedale remained miraculously
free of snow and ice, a model of good
housekeeping in an otherwise disor¬
ganized neighborhood.
This was the astounding result of pre¬
cautions taken the summer before, when
snow removal was most properly consid¬
ered. By autumn, the Covedale manager
was secure in the knowledge that, however
icy the winter, he would not be shoveling
snow or be running the risk of having
members of his clientele and passersby
breaking their necks in front of his place.
The secret of the manager’s success lies
buried in the pavement itself. Nearly a
thousand feet of pipe, welded together in
the form of a grid, are embedded in the
concrete. The network of wrought iron
pipes is connected to a water heater in the
building. A pump forces hot water through
the system. An anti-freeze solution pre¬
vents the water in the pipes from freezing
when the system is turned off.
August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-17
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O* TH[ AUTHORIZED JUPPIY DEALER IN YOUR AREA.
Theatre Supply Dealers of the U. S.
COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS OF NAMES
ADDRESSES, PERSONNEL and the Areas Served
ALABAMA
THE QUEEN FEATURE SERVICE, INC.,
1912 V2 Morris Ave., Birmingham 3. Tele¬
phone: 3-8665. PERSONNEL — Manager:
Miss Vivian Harwell. Salesmen: Lewis A.
Waits, Russell L. Tyler. AREA SERVED — ■
Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia,
Northern Florida.
ARIZONA
ARIZONA FILM SUPPLY CO., 33 W. Con-
gress St.. P. O. Box 5447. Tucson. Telephone:
3082. PERSONNEL — Geo. K. Diamos. Geo.
N. Diamos, Spirro Diamos, Nick Diamos.
AREA SERVED — Arizona.
CALIFORNIA
MIDSTATE THEATRE SUPPLY, 1906
Thomas, Fresno 3. Telephone: 3-2455 PER¬
SONNEL — Owner: Paul Wallace. Field Serv¬
ice: W\ W. Williams. General Manager:
Harry V ictor.
BRECK PHOTOPLAY SUPPLY CO., 1969
S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 7. Telephone:
REpiihlic 3151. PERSONNEL — Manager:
J. E. Maguire. Counter: Stanley Gray. Shop:
Louis Krenz. AREA SERVED — Southern
California and Arizona.
JOHN P. FILBERT CO., INC., 2007 S.
Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 7. Telephones:
PArkway 1196-97-98. PERSONNEL— Pres.;
John P. Filbert. Sec.-Treas.: John P. Filbert,
Jr. Manager: Don M. McLaren. Salesman:
Bob Boretta. Machinist : Mack Lunt. Ship¬
ping Dept.: Robert Peterson. Bookkeeper:
Ida K. Marshall. Stenographer : Sarah Levith.
MOTION PICTURE ACCESSORIES CO.,
2200 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 7, Tele¬
phone: PArkway 2894, PERSONNEL —
Owners: James B. Dabney and James B.
Dabney. J. AREA SERVED — Western and
Coast states.
PROJECTION EQUIP. & MAINT. CO., 1975
S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 7. Telephones:
REpublic 0711, Rochester 0711. PERSON¬
NEL — Owner and General Manager: Louis
M. Wutke (Emergency Phone WAlnut 0584).
Store Manager: Earl F. Graff (Emergency
Phone Federal 4491). AREA SEUVED — •
So. Calif, and Arizona.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1961 S.
V ermont Ave., Los Angeles 7. PERSONNEL
— Manager: Lloyd C. Ownbey. Assistant
Manager: M. Bundy Smith. Office Man¬
ager: E. Braun. Salesmen: Glenn Slipper,
Jack Hessick, Weldon Girard. AREA
SERVED — ■ Southern California, Arizona,
Southern Nevada.
B. F. SHEARER COMPANY, 1964 S. Ver¬
mont Ave., Los Angeles 7. Telephones: Ro¬
chester 1145 — (Night) Brighton 04901 —
Pleasant 15261. PERSONNEL — Manager:
Barclay W. Ardell. Salesmen : C. L. Russell,
Ed Rudd, Lloyd M. Honey, Henry Grussing.
Counter Man: Stanley H. Lay. AREA
SERV ED — Southern California, Arizona,
New Mexico, Southern Nevada.
RIDDELS THEATRE SUPPLY, 1543 Fifth
Ave., San Diego.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 255 Gold¬
en Gate Ave.. San Francisco 2. Telephone:
MArket 1-4171. PERSONNEL — Manager:
Heaton Randall. AREA SERVED — Northern
California, Nevada, Southern Oregon.
W ALTER G. PREDDEY , 187 Golden Gate
Ave., San Francisco 2. Telephones: UNder-
hill 1-7571-2 — (Emergency Night) BAyview
1-5749. PERSONNEL — Owner: Walter G.
Preddey. Manager : Robert O. Bemis. Sales¬
men : Mr. Ryan, H. C. Graywood. AREA
SERV^ED — California, Nevada, Oregon, Ari¬
zona, Hawaii, Alaska.
B. F. SHEARER COMPANY, 243 Golden
Gate Ave., San Francisco 2. Telephone: UN-
derhill 1-1816. PERSONNEL — Manager:
H. I, Tegtmeier. Salesmen: Wesley Rosen¬
thal, Gordon Morris, Eddie Albin. Counter
Man: T. L. Shearer, Jr. AREA SERVED —
Northern California, Nevada, Southern Ore¬
gon, Hawaii.
C. R. SKINNER MFC. CO., 294 Turk St.,
San Francisco.
WESTERN THEATRICAL EQUIPMENT
CO., 337 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco 2.
Telephone: Hemlock 8302. PERSONNEL —
President and Manager: Harry Sarber.
AREA SERVED — California, Nevada, Idaho,
Arizona, Utah.
COLORADO
GRAHAM BROTHERS, 546 Lincoln St.,
Denver 9. Telephone: TAbor 5467. PER¬
SONNEL — Owners: J. M. and H. W. Gra¬
ham. AREA SEUVED — Colorado, New Mex¬
ico, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Black Hills of
South Dakota.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 2111
Champa St., Denver 2. Telephones: Tabor
0201 — (Emergency Night) Race 0392. PER¬
SONNEL — Co-Managers: Jasper J. Morgan
and Joe B. Stone. Salesman: J. Richard Lutz.
AREA SERVED — Colorado, New Mexico,
Wyoming, Western Nebraska, Eastern Mon¬
tana, and Black Hills of South Dakota.
SERVICE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 2054
Broadway, Denver 2. Telephones: Alpine
1597— (Day .and Night). PERSONNEL —
Ted and Elsie Knox. AREA SERVED — Den¬
ver Film Territory.
WESTERN SERVICE & SUPPLY, 2120
Broadway, Denver 2. Telephone: KE 8041.
PERSONNEL — President: H. M. McLaren.
Manager: S. R. Langwith. Office Manager:
Jean Gerbase. AREA SERVED — Colorado,
Wyoming, Nebraska, S. Dakota, New Mexico.
CONNECTICUT
LOU PHILLIPS THEATRE SUPPLIES,
INC., 130 Meadow St., New Haven 10. Tele-
PT-18
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
phones: 74579 — (Emergency Night) 54774,
PERSONNEL — Owner: Louis Phillips, Pres.
Manager: George Coinden, Secty. and Treas.
AREA SERVED — Connecticut.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 122 Mea¬
dow St., New Haven 10. Telephone: 5-7371.
PERSONNEL — Manager: William J. Hutch¬
ins. Salesman : Frederick Dandio. AREA
SERVED — Connecticut.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ELMER H. BRIENT & SONS, INC., 12 “H”
Street, N.E'., Washington 2. Telephones: Dis¬
trict 5905-6, Wisconsin 1453. PERSONNEL —
President & Gen. Mgr.: Elmer H. Brient.
Vice-Pres. & Sales Mgr.: “Bob” Brient. Sec.-
Tres. & Service Dept.: Ted C. Brient. Office
Mgr.: “Jerry” Barbar. Air Conditioning
Engr.: C. L. Rakow. Sales & Decorating:
Kurt Sherrod. Foreman — Installations &
Shop: Robert GoIIahon. AREA SERVED —
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
Northeastern W. Virginia, Two southern
counties in Delaware.
BEN LUST THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1001
New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington 1. Tele¬
phones: NA 5376 — (Emergency Night) DE
5758.
FLORIDA
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE EQUIP. CO.,
625 W. Bay Street, Jacksonville. Telephones:
4-3443 — (Emergency Night) 5-8280-W. PER¬
SONNEL — President and General Manager:
J, B. Dumestre, Jr. Assistant General Man¬
ager: Fred Bearden, Jr. Manager: William
H. Murphy, Jr. AREA SERVED— Florida.
JOE HORNSTEIN, INC., 714 N. E. First
Ave., Miami 36. Telephone: 2-7596. PER¬
SONNEL — Owner: Joe Hornstein. Manager:
Hal Hornstein. Counter Man: E. Gilliam.
AREA SERVED — Southern States.
UNITED THEATRE SUPPLY CORP., 110
N. Franklin St., Tampa 1. Telephone: M-3045.
PERSONNEL — Pres, and Treas.: Ray Bus¬
ier. Secretary: Edna L. Worth. Service En¬
gineers: Huey Marsh, William Bell. Counter
Man: S. W. Smith. AREA SERVED — Florida,
South Georgia, Cuba and tbe Bahamas.
GEORGIA
DIXIE THEATRE SERVICE & SUPPLY
CO., 1014 N. Slappey Drive, Albany.
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE EQUIP. CO.,
203 Lucky Street, N.W., Atlanta 1. Tele¬
phone: CYpress 0461. PERSONNEL — Presi¬
dent and General Manager: J. B. Dumestre,
Jr. Assistant General Manager: Fred Bear¬
den. Jr. Manager: J. B. Dumestre, HI. AREA
SER\ ED — Southern States.
CAPITAL CITY SUPPLY CO., INC.. 161
Walton St., N.W., Atlanta 3. PERSONNEL—
President and Manager: O. J. Howell. Vice-
President: Walter H. King. Secretary and
Treasurer: L. V. King. AREA SERVED—
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Miss¬
issippi.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 187 Wal¬
ton St., N.W., Atlanta 3. Telephone: Lamar
8486. PERSONNEL — Manager: J. C. Brown.
Assistant Branch Manager: R. M. Goldsmith.
Salesmen: J. G. Thigpen, J. O. Jetton, W. H.
Hutt. Jr. AREA SERVED — Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Tennessee.
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August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-19
DEWEY MICHAELS— President,
Michaels’ Theatres, Buffalo, New
York — says:
“For the past eighteen years
RCA Service has successfully
maintained the excellent
sound quality we have en¬
deavored to provide for the
patrons of our theatres.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service
—write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, New Jersey.
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BOSTON 18, MASS.
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MURALS • DECORATING • DRAPERIES
Inquiries Invited!
n 0 V £ L I Y
1 1 SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
32-34 W.60TH ST., New York 23, N. Y.
SOUTHLAND EQUIPMENT CO., 183 Wal-
ton St.. N.W., Atlanta.
WIL-KIN THEATRE SUPPLY, INC., 150
alton St., N.W., Atlanta 3.
ILLINOIS
ABBOTT THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
1309-13 S. Wabash Ave.. Chicago 5. Tele¬
phones: HArrison 7-7573-74, HArrison 7-
5720-21 (Emergency Night) TR 4-7070, KI
5-9572. HU 3-6510. PERSONNEL— Oiener:
Harold Abbott. Manager: Erwin J. Peterson.
Salesman : Spero L. Kontos. AREA SERVED
—Ill inois and Indiana.
DROLL THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY,
925 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.
E. E. FULTON CO., 902 S. Wal)ash Ave.,
Chicago 5.
ACADEMY THEATRE SUPPLY CO.. 1235
S. Wabash Ave.. Chicago 5. Telephones:
Webster 7268 — ( Einergencv Night) Went¬
worth 3520. PERSONNEL— S. Chernoff. J. B.
Rubin. 1. S. Stacel. AREA SERVED — Illi¬
nois. Indiana.
MOVIE SUPPLY COMPANY. Ltd.. 1318 S.
abash Ave.. Chicago 5. Telephone: HAr¬
rison 7-1447. PERSONNEL — Onners: S. S.
and M. A. Behrend. AREA SERVED — Mail
Order: L. S. A.. Canada, Central and South
America.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1325 S.
Vabash Ave.. Chicago 5. Telephone: WA-
hash 2-8266. PERSONNEL — Manager: R. P.
Rosser. Jr. Salesmen : M. L. Morrison, R. A.
Jansson. O. C. ^ ells. Engineer : W. C. Cra¬
mer. AREA SERVED — Illinois, Northern
Indiana, Eastern Iowa.
INDIANA
EVANSVILLE THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
1738 E. Delaware St., Evansville 11. Tele¬
phones: 3-7534, 3-7092. PERSONNEL —
Owner and Branch Manager: David J.
Stumpf. District Sales: Wilford A. Jarboe.
Salesmen : H. Lyons, A. Smith. AREA
SERVED — Indiana, Kentucky, Southern Illi¬
nois.
GER-BAR. INC., 442 N. Illinois St., In¬
dianapolis 4. Telephone: Li. 1727. PERSON¬
NEL — B. Hopkins. S. Perk, M. Hopkins, F.
Leas. J. Archer, K. Miller.
MID-WEST THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 448
N. Illinois St., Indianapolis 4.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 436 N.
Illinois St., Indianapolis 4. Telephones: Lin¬
coln 4517 — (Emergency Night) IMperial
0325, TAlbot 6490, TAlbot 5126. PERSON¬
NEL — Manager: B. N. Peterson. Salesmen:
S. Smith, J. F. Bommerscheim, W. D.
Thom as. Counter Man: R. O. Muenster.
AREA SERVED — Indiana, Kentucky.
•PROJECTION EQUIPMENT CO., Union
City. Telephone: 661.
IOWA
DES MOINES THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
1121 High St., Des Moines 9. Telephone:
3-6520. PERSONNEL — Oivners: A. E. Thiele
and R. G. Faulds. Manager: A. E. Thiele.
Salesmen: R. G. Faulds and H. N, Sutton.
AREA SERVED— Iowa.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1102
High St., Des Moines 9. Telephones: 4-2322
— (Emergency Night) 5-4162, 5-7182, 5-1326.
PERSONNEL — Manager: A. C. Schuyler.
Salesmen: H. W. Loeffler, M. D. Henninos.
AREA SERVED— I owa. Eastern Nebraska,
Southern South Dakota.
KANSAS
SOUTHWEST THEATRE EQUIPMENT
CO., 1181/^ W. Douglas Ave., P. O. Box 2138,
Wichita 1. Telephone: 2-2153. PERSONNEL
— Owner and Manager: C. D. Peck, Projec¬
tion Maintenance: J. O. Buckles. Sound En¬
gineers: R. G. Van Sickle and B. E. Swart.
AREA SERVED — Kansas, Missouri, Okla¬
homa, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico.
KENTUCKY
UNIVERSAL SOUND MOVIE CO., Cal¬
houn. Telephone: 2262. AREA SERVED—
Mid-West. South.
FALLS CITY THEATRE EQUIPMENT
CO.. 427-29 S. 3rd St., Louisville 2. Tele¬
phone: Jackson 7559. PERSONNEL —
Otcner: W. E. Carrell. Manager: J. Ray¬
mond Mattingly. Salesmen: W. E. Carrell,
H. Chari es Wells. Counter Man: Harry
\^'oodson. Service Man: Frank H. Riffle.
AREA SERVED — Kentucky, Southern In¬
diana. Southern Ohio, Northern Tennessee.
HADDEN THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 209 S.
3rd St., Louisville 2. Telephones: JAckson
0477 — INight Phone), Highland 6577. PER¬
SONNEL — Owner: J. Stoner Hadden. Sales
Manager: A. V. Sheckler, lATSE-MPO.
Office Manager: E. Blaydes. AREA SERVED
— Kentucky, Southern Indiana.
LOUISIANA
ALON BOYD, 6015 Tulsa Ave., Shreveport
72.
DELTA THEATRE SUPPLY, 214 S. Liberty
St., New' Orleans 13. Telephone: Raymond
5772. PERSONNEL — Owner and Manager:
John F. Elzey. Salesman: Pat Elzey. AREA
SERVED — Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida,
Alabama, part of Arkansas.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., 201 Magazine
St., New Orleans 8.
HODGES THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1309
Cleveland Ave., New Orleans 13. Tele¬
phones: CAnal 5293 —( Emergency Night)
CEdar 2763. PERSONNEL — President:
W. A. Hodges. Salesman: Paul German.
AREA SERVED — Louisiana, Southern Miss¬
issippi, Southern Alabama, Northern Florida.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 220 S.
Liberty St., New Orleans 13. Telephone;
Jlavmond 4455. PERSONNEL — Manager:
T. W. Neely. AREA SERVED— Louisiana,
Alabama, Florida, Mississippi.
MARYLAND
J. F. DUSMAN COMPANY, 2021 N. Charles
St., Baltimore 18. PERSONNEL — Manager:
Henry C. Dusman. AREA SERVED— Wash¬
ington Film District.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 417 St.
Paul Place, Baltimore 2. Telephones: Mul¬
berry 8266, Mulberry 8267. PERSONNEL—
Manager: N. C. Haefele, Belmont 0076.
AREA SERV^ED — Maryland, District of Col¬
umbia, Virginia.
MASSACHUSETTS
CAPITOL THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 28
Piedmont St., Boston 16. Telephones: Li¬
berty 6797 — (Emergency Night) Arlington
7731 — Parkway 0808-W. PERSONNEL —
President and General Manager: K. R.
(Ken) Douglass. Treasurer: Frank Gray.
Salesmen: W. (Bill) Hawkins, Don Picker-
PT-20
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMiENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
ing, Don Falco, . (Bill) Spear, Ken Doug¬
lass, Jr. Counter Man: Jack Weisnian. AREA
SERVED — Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, New Hamp¬
shire.
JOE CIFRE. INC., 44 Winchester St., Bos¬
ton 16. Telephones: Liberty 2-0445-46. PER¬
SONNEL — Joseph S. Cifre, President and
Treasurer — (Night Telephone) PResident
3-1799. Ernest J. Comi, General Manager.
(Night Telephone) BLuehills 8-6855. Emil
A. Franzi. Storekeeper. (Night Telephone)
PRospect 8-5355. Hubert E. Jenkins, Sales
Department. (Night Telephone) LAsell
5-6396. Albert 1. Goldman, Service Depart¬
ment. (Night Telephone) GArrison 7-5861,
Joseph L. Mulkeen. Shipping Department.
AREA SERVED — All New England States.
INDEPENDENT THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
INC., 28 Winchester St., Boston 16. Tele¬
phones: Liberty 0051 — (Emergency Night)
Ken. 8995 — All. 1693-W. PERSONNEL —
Manager: E. K. Hosmer. Salesman: R. Quint.
Counter Man: J. B. Devlin. AREA SERVED
— Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa¬
chusetts, Rhode Island.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 37 Win¬
chester St., Boston 16.
STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 78
Broadway, Boston.
THEATRE SERVICE & SUPPLY CO., 18
Piedmont St., Boston 16.
MICHIGAN
AMUSEMENT SUPPLY CO., 208 W. Mont¬
calm St., Detroit.
“ERNIE” FORBES THEATRE SUPPLY,
210-14 W. Montcalm St., Detroit. Tele¬
phones: CAdillac 1122-23 — (Emergency
Night) Webster 4-9080. PERSONNEL —
Owner: Ernest H. Forbes. Salesmen: Howie
T. Forbes, Joe Burnett. AREA SERVED—
Michigan.
McArthur theatre equipment co.,
454 W. Columbia St., Detroit 1. Telephone:
CAdillac 5524. PERSONNEL — Owner: Geo.
McArthur. Counter Man: James McArthur.
AREA SERVED— Michigan.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 2312 Cass
Ave., Detroit 1. Telephone: CAdillac 2447.
PERSONNEL — Manager: C. Williamson.
Salesman: Lewis Burmeister. Counter Man:
Jerry Boehm. AREA SERVED — Michigan.
UNITED THEATRE CAMERA & SUPPLY
CO., INC., 2501 Cass at Henry, Detroit 1.
Telephones: WOodward 2-6053, 2-6054. PER¬
SONNEL — D. D. De Forge, L. E. Martin,
A. F. Martin, G. E. Barge*. AREA SERVED
— Michigan
MODERN THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 320
Douglas St., Grand Rapids.
RINGOLD THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
106 Michigan St., N.W., Grand Rapids 2.
Telephones: GL 4-8852 (Night) 3-2413.
PERSONNEL — Owner and Manager : H. J.
Ringold. AREA SERVED — Michigan.
MINNESOTA
ELLIOTT FILM & THEATRE EQUIP¬
MENT CO., 1110 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis.
Telephones: Geneva 4219 — (Emergency
Night) Walnut 1900. PERSONNEL— Ouner:
Fred A. Hoffman. AREA SERVED — Minne¬
sota, North and South Dakota, Northern
Wisconsin.
Designed and built by specialists to
assure longy trouble-free service.
Two basic sound systems — one for theatres of 1,000 and another for
theatres of 2,000 scats — the output of which may, by the addition of
power amplifiers, be brought up to serve theatres up to 6,000 seats.
Your choice of any model Altec-Lansing ‘'Voice of the Theatre” or
Motiograph loudspeaker equipment.
The Motiograph sound reproducer is based on designs of Electrical
Research Products Division of Western Electric Company.
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ASSOCIATED TICKET & REGISTER CO., INC.
346 W. 44th Street New York 18, N. Y.
August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
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FOSTER THEATRE SUPPLY. 39 Glenvvood
Ave., Minneapolis 3.
FROSCH THEATRE SUPPLY. 1111 Currie
Ave., Minneapolis 3. Telephone: Bridgeport
1166. PERSONNEL— On ner: M. E. Froscli.
Manager : Henry Miller^ Hy. 1753. AREA
SERVED — Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Northern Iowa, Northern Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan.
serv ce
LaVezzi Machine Works
4635 W. LAKE ST. CHICAGO 44, ILL.
. . . for the finest in Projector Parts,
Intermittent Movements, Gears, Spe¬
cial Parts. Available through Theatre
Equipment Dealers everywhere.
I I SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
32-34 W. 60TH ST., New York 23, N. Y.
DECORATORS • DESIGN ARTISTS
Used by better re¬
pair shops in all
countries of the
world.
Replacement parts for CENTURY
Model K and Simplex type
mechanisms — sold to all serv¬
ice and supply stores.
CENTURY PROJECTOR CORP.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
PAINTING and DECORATING
Siipevlative Installations Evevy where !
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SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
32-34
W. 60IH ST., New York 23, N.Y.
MINNEAPOLIS THEATRE SUPPLY, 78 S.
12th St.. Minneapolis 4. Telephones: BRidge-
port 3306 — (Emergency Night) ALdrich
7586, DUpont 3936. PERSONNEL — Co-
Owners: C. C. Creamer, R. C. Lahti, R. E.
Lundquisl. AREA SERVED — Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, North-West Wis¬
consin.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLA', 56 Glen-
wood Ave., Minneapolis 3. Telephones:
Main 8273 — (Emergency Night) Walnut
4127, Locust 9477. PERSONNEL — Manager:
A. T. Crawmer. Sales and Service: H. P.
Hansen. AREA SERVED - Minnesota, North
Dakota, Western Wisconsin, Eastern South
Dakota.
WESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT EX-
CHANGE. 45 Glenvvood Ave.. Minneapolis
3. Telephone: Geneva 2066. PERSONNEL —
Owner and Manager : George Kopman.
Salesman: H. Kopman. Counter Man:
Thomas Ziminernian. AREA SER\ ED —
Minnesota. South Dakota. North Dakota,
Northern part of Wisconsin, and part of
Iowa.
MISSOURI
MISSOURI THEATRE SUPPLY CO.. 115
W. 18th St.. Kansas City 8. Telephone: GR.
2864. PERSONNEL — Owners: Mrs. Maxine
and J. Eldon Peek. Manager: L. J. Kimbriel.
AREA SERVED — Kansas, Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 223 W.
18th St., Kansas City 8. Telephones: HAr-
rison 3256 — (Emergency Night) Jackson
8082. PERSONNEL — Manager: Arthur de
Slefano. Office Manager: C. Ray Green.
Order Desk: Carl Whitney. Counter Man:
Tom McNeil. Representative : Ned S. Busher.
AREA SERVED — Kansas, Western Missouri.
SHREVE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 217 W.
18th St., Kansas City. Telephone: HArrison
7849.
STEBBINS THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
1804 Wyandotte St.. Kansas City 8. Tele¬
phones: GRand 0134 — (Emergency Night)
DRexel 2791. PERSONNEL— Monoger: C.H.
Badger. C. P. Pearce, M. Mabry, J. J. Gillis.
AREA SER^ ED — Kansas, Missouri, Okla¬
homa, Nebraska.
“ERKER’S”, 610 Olive St., St. Louis.
Telephones: CHestnut 9410 — (Emergency
Night) Rosedale 2257. PERSONNEL —
Owners: Erker Bros. Optical Co. Manager:
H. G. Lihou. AREA SERVED— Mail Order.
MID-STATES THEATRE SUPPLY. INC..
3142 Olive St., St. Louis 3. Telephones:
FRanklin 0999 — (Emergency Night) Park-
view 7349, Parkview 0026. PERSONNEL — •
Owners: M. S. Gottlieb and Harold Block.
AREA SERVED- -Eastern Missouri, South¬
ern Illinois, part of Kentucky, part of Ar¬
kansas.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY', 3212
Olive St., St. Louis 3. Telephones: NEwstead
6350, 6351 — (Emergency Night) — EYergreen
4533. PERSONNEL— M«/i«ger; W. C. Earle,
Salesmen: W. A. Guinan, W. C. Earle, Jr.,
H. H. Hoff. Counter Man: J. W. Rust. Serv¬
ice Man: J. J. Schrempp. AREA SERVED —
Illinois, south of Springfield; Missouri, east
of Jefferson City; Southwestern Kentucky.
ST. LOUIS THEATRE SUPPLY CO. ( Form¬
erly Cine Theatre and Exhibitor Supply
Companies), 3310 Olive St., St. Lcuis 3.
Telephones; JEfferson 7974-75 — (Emergency
Night) EDwardsville 900. PEIRSONNEL —
Manager: Archie H. Hosier. Office: Joe
Newsham. Salesmen: Don Wyrick, Bob
Amos. AREA SERVED — Central and South¬
ern Illinois, Missouri, East of Jefferson City,
and Southwestern Kentucky.
NEBRASKA
THE BALLANTYNE CO., 1707-11 Daven¬
port St., Omaha 2. Telephones: Jackson
4444, Jackson 4445 — (Emergency Night)
Walnut 9557. PERSONNEL — Manager: R. S.
Ballantyne. Office Manager: J. R. (Bob)
Hoff. Chief Engineer : 1. M. Brown. AREA
SERY ED — All states through independent
supply dealers.
METROPOLITAN SCENIC STUDIOS,
INC., 1611 Davenport St.. Omaha. Tele¬
phone: Atlantic 6568.
QUALITY THEATRE SUPPLY CO., INC.,
1515 Davenport St., Omaha 2. Telephones:
At. 7253 — (Emergency Night) Glendale
3902. PERSONNEL — Owners: Carl and
Lynn White. Manager: Carl White. Secre¬
tary: Hazel White. Salesman: Wilbur Gran¬
ville. Counter Man: Carl White, Jr. AREA
SERY ED — Nebraska, Western Iowa, South¬
ern South Dakota.
THE WESTERN THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
214 N. 15th St., Omaha 2. Telephones: At¬
lantic 9046 — (Emergency Night) Kenwood
1232. PERSONNEL— Oicner; F. A. Van
Husan. Manager: E. N. Epley. Engineer :
H. Coyne. Counter Clerk: Wm. H. Morgan.
Secretary : Rose Robinson. AREA SERVED
— Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Da¬
kota, Missouri, Kansas.
NEW JERSEY
CLARK THEATRE SUPPLY', P. O. Box
835. Ashury Park. PERSONNEL— Oicner ;
G. B. C. Clark. Motion Picturi Engineer
AREA SERVED— Mail order.
NEW MEXICO
EASTERN NEW MEXICO THEATRE
SUPPLY CO., Box 1099, Clovis. Tele¬
phones: Clovis 1430 — (Emergency Night)
Clovis 790. PERSONNEL — Manager: E. R.
Hardvt^ick. AREA SERY ED — Eastern New
Mexico, West Panhandle of Texas.
NEW YORK
ALBANY THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1046
Broadway, Albany 4. Telephones: 5-5055 —
(Emergency Night) 2-5359. PERSONNEL—
Owners: John Bylancik. Jack McGrath.
Salesmen : T. McGrath. E. Bylancik. J.
Decker. Manager: Jack McGrath. Counter:
J. Lewis. AREA SERY ED — New Y ork State,
Y ermont. Massachusetts.
EMPIRE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1003
Broadway, Albany 4. Telephones: 5-9507
(Emergency Night) Troy 8928-J. PERSON¬
NEL — Owner and Manager : E. L. Crown-
ingshield. AREA SERY ED — East through
Berkshire County, Mass., north to border,
south to Poughkeepsie, west to L'tica.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY'. 962
Broadway, Albany 4. Telephone: 5-1479.
PERSONNEL — Manager: W. J. Hutchins.
Assistant Manager: Walter Thatcher. Sales¬
man : W. Thatcher. AREA SERY ED — Cen¬
tral New York.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
auburn theatre equipment CO.,
5 Court St.. P. O. Box 112, Auburn. Tele¬
phones: 695 — (Emergency Night) 1439.
PERSONNEL — Owner: F. W. Spreter. Man¬
ager: M. E. Dawson. Salesman : C. Conners.
Counter Man : E. Dean. AREA SERVED —
New York State.
BECKER THEATRE SUPPLY CO.. 492
Pearl St., Buffalo 2. Telephones: Cl. 7276 —
(Emergency Night) Pa. 5333. PERSONNEL
— Manager : Albert Becker. AREA SER^ ED
— Western New York State.
BICKFORD BROTHERS CO., 1209 Broad-
way, Buffalo 12. Telephones: Fillmore 1209
— (Emergency Night) East Aurora 1213.
PERSONNEL — Manager: M. E. Pickrell.
Assistant Manager: M. J. Downey. AREA
SERVED — Western, Central and Upper
New York State, except Albany — New York
City area.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 500
Pearl St., Buffalo 2. Telephone: Washing¬
ton 1736. PERSONNEL — Manager: V. G.
Sandford. Salesman: G. R. George. AREA
SERVED— Western New York State.
UNITED PROJECTOR & FILM CORP.,
228 Franklin St., Buffalo 2. Telephones:
Washington 8022-8023. AREA SERVED —
Western New York State.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLY CO., INC., 341 W.
44th St., New York 18. Telephones: Circle
6- 0850— (Emergency Night) IN. 2-6991.
PERSONNEL — Manager: Joseph J. Pear.
Salesmen: Harry E. Pear, Jack Halpern, Sid¬
ney Sherman. AREA SERVED — • Southern
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
CAPITOL MOTION PICTURE SUPPLY
CORP., 630 Ninth Ave., New York 18. Tele¬
phone: PLaza 7-4510. PERSONNEL — Presi¬
dent: Ben Perse. Vice-President: Harry
Perse. Service Man: Vincent Paolillo. Sales¬
men: Lou Brown, Jack Schaeffer. Counter
Man: Sam Ochs. AREA SERVED — Southern
New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio.
CROWN MOTION PICTURE SUPPLIES
CORP., 346 W. 44th St,, New York 18.
PERSONNEL — Owner: Julius H. Katz,
President. Salesman : Wallace J. Katz. AREA
SERVED — New York, Northern New Jer¬
sey, Connecticut.
EMPIRE INSTRUMENT MFG. CO., 607 W.
51st St., 3rd Floor, New York 19. Tele¬
phone: PL 7-0443. PERSONNEL — William
Moenter, Donald Rogers. AREA SERVED
— Export.
JOE HORNSTEIN, INC., 630 Ninth Ave.,
New York 19. Telephones: Circle 6-6285 —
(Emergency Night) ESplanade 6-5698, Con¬
way 9034, GEdney 4-0850, BOulevard
8-2964, ILlinois 9-3065. PERSONNEL —
Owner: Joe Hornstein. Manager: George
Hornstein. Salesmen: M. D. Faige, Julian
Norwich, Milton Hornstein, Robert Lissner.
Counter Man: Claude Scott. Service Man:
H. Schwartz. AREA SERVED — Eastern
States.
INTERNATIONAL VARIETY & THE¬
ATRICAL AGENCY, INC., 220 W. 42nd
St., New York 18. Telephone: Wisconsin
7- 8626. PERSONNEL — President: M. A.
Schlesinger. Products Sold: Purchasing
Agents for African Consolidated Theatres,
Ltd.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 356 W.
44th St., New York 18. Telephone: Circle
5-6900. PERSONNEL — Manager: Allen G.
Smith. Sales Manager: Bernard Klied.
Salesmen: M. Balm, S. Leschner, R. Rohal-
do, H. Plunkett, Win. Nafash. AREA
SERVED — Greater New York City, South¬
ern New York, Northern New Jersey.
S.O.S. CINEMA SUPPLY CORP., 602 W.
52nd St., New York 9. Telephones: LO.
4-5100 — (Emergency Night) SE. 3-6875.
PERSONNEL — Manager : J. A. Tanney.
Salesmen: Oscar Lightstone, Vincent Stri-
anse, Dominic Capano. Counter Man: Jos¬
eph Miranda. AREA SERV ED — Mail Order,
entire U. S. A.
STAR CINEMA SUPPLY CO., 459 W. 46th
St., New York. PERSONNEL — Owner: S.
Tanney. Shop Manager: L. Wohlsein. Traf¬
fic: D. Marsh. Secretary: A. Okens. AREA
SERVED — Mail Order, U. S., Export.
K. STREUBER & LACHICOTTE. 1819
Broadway, New York 23. Telephone: COl-
umbus 5-8591. PERSONNEL — K. Slreuber,
W. B. La Chicotte. AREA SERVED— Ex¬
port to the World.
CENTRAL N. Y. THEATRE SUPPLY CO..
215 Crawford Ave., Syracuse 3. Store: 210
N. Salina St., Syracuse 2. Telephones: 25761
— (Emergency Night) 72-6372. PERSON¬
NEL — Herbert M. Canter, Reuben C. Can¬
ter. AREA SERVED — Central & Northern
New York from Albany to Buffalo.
NORTH CAROLINA
BRY ANT THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 227 S.
Church St., Charlotte 1. Telephones: 2-4242,
4-5620 — (Emergency Night) 3-9635, 5-4054.
PERSONNEL — Manager: Frank M. Strange.
AREA SERVED — North and South Caro¬
lina.
DIXIE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 324 S.
Church St., Charlotte 1. Telephones: 2-4343
— (Emergency Night) 2-3039. PERSONNEL
— Owner: J. B. Erskine. AREA SERVED^ —
North and South Carolina.
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE EQUIP. CO.,
209 S. Poplar St., Charlotte 2. Telephones:
4-3093-94 — (Emergency Night) 4-1804,
3-1801. PERSONNEL — President and Gen¬
eral Manager: J. B. Dumestre, Jr. Assistant
General Manager: Fred Bearden, Jr. Man¬
ager: W. P. (Bill) White. AREA SERVED —
North and South Carolina.
THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO., 220 South
Poplar St., Charlotte. Telephones: 22722,
49427.
THEATRICAL ENGINEERING CO., 2941
Chelsea Drive, Charlotte.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 304 S.
Church St., Charlotte 1. Telephones: 7753,
7754 — (Emergency Night) 5-3062, 2-1971,
7050. PERSONNEL— Manager; W. G. Bol¬
ing. Salesmen: R. D. Turnbull, A. R. Cos-
krey. Counter Clerks: W. M. Collins, J. W.
Harriss. Cashier: Mrs. Edna Mills. Billing
Clerk: Peggy Gordon. AREA SERVED —
North and South Carolina.
STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
222 S. Church St., Charlotte. Telephones:
3-4525, 4-4780. PERSONNEL— Oicner; Phil
Wicker. Manager: Garland Haire. Sales¬
man: Charles Duncan. Counter Man: Don¬
ald Swett. AREA SERVED— North and
South Carolina, Southern Virginia.
(Continued on page 27)
MRS. L. R. ROBERTSON— Owner,
Lucas Theatre, Dallas, and Pix
Theatre, Fort Worth, Texas— says:
“We never have unexpected
repair and replacement head¬
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Regular checkups keep equip¬
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To get the benefits of RCA Service —
write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
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August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
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If you are planning or operating a Drive-In Theatre...
OUR 15 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IS AVAILABLE
As the pioneers of the drive-in theatre industry, Park-In
Theatres, Inc. has developed a "know-how” in this business
that can make a real contribution to your success. Our
experience proves that we have actually saved many of our
licensees considerably more than the total of our licensing
fee over a period of years.
If you are planning a new operation in an unlicensed terri¬
tory, our free engineering service can make savings of as much
as two-thirds of the earth-moving cost and can provide fin¬
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This new concave screen tower, designed for
faithful and more brilliant picture repro¬
duction, has been developed for prefabrica-
tion and national distribution. It is a
tcurrent example of continuing engineering
.study by Park-In Theatres, Inc.
For theatres already in operation, we can be of material
assistance in acquainting you with the improved lighting and
screen equipment and more efficient sound systems which have
been developed from our engineering research activity.
If you are not familiar with our licensing arrangements under
the pioneer drive-in theatre patent*, we suggest that you
communicate with us promptly. We will be happy to explain
our complete service.
PARK IN THEATRES. Inc.
840 Cooper Street Camden. New Jersey
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»ltIVE.lX
TIIKATRK!^
SECTION
SAMPLE OF MILES OF NEON THAT GLOWS NIGHTLY AT ROADSIDE MOVIES FROM COAST TO COAST.
Everybody And Their Kids Go
To These Spots When They Can
Movies were nttle more than a flash
in the pan before D. W. Griffith de¬
cided to stake “The Birth Of A Nation.”
Its smash success showed how rightly he
had sensed a public need.
The drive-in theatre was just another
novelty in the world, too, and petters’
paradise — before the public found that it
was just what it needed in this motorized
age.
That was only yesterday. Today, the
picture below shows how substantially
this novelty is paying off. The impressive
line-up can be duplicated hundreds of
times over along highways from here to
Kokomo.
The British speak of the new industry
as a drive-in theatre “craze.” Maybe so,
but it is of the gold-plated variety. The
owners spare no expense to capture the
public fancy — and dollar. Above is just
a sample of the miles of neon art which
is glowing nightly from coast to coast,
this piece in Texas.
Families Mostly
Representative statistics label the occu¬
pants of the 300-odd cars visible in the
lower shot as mostly family groups. The
youngest members, after taking in a series
of animated cartoons, have dropped off to
sleep in the back seat, maybe, while their
parents concentrate on one of the two
feature films, picked with an eye to the
family trade.
The after-dark vista is so distinct be¬
cause the theatre area is lighted by man¬
made moonlight — background lights high
on a pole. The projection room at the
right throws its beam to the screen and
next door the concession stand gives off a
mass of light away from the audience. The
panorama was shot from the screen tower.
ILLUMINATE A NEW AMERICAN SPECTACLE.
HERE ON THE NEW JERSEY FLATS MAN-MADE MOONLIGHT HIGH ON A POLE HELPS TO
August 25, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTM/ENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-25
YOUNG MAN IN A HURRY!
The sales manager of a New Jersey iron works put togclher a routine piece
on a structural steel drive-in screen tower that he had helped to engineer for
the May 5 issue of PHYSICAL THEATRE.
It marked Sales Manager Edward Lewin's, President Harry Diamond’s and
the Elizabeth Iron Works’ first
foiTiial venture into the motion pic¬
ture supply stream. It was their idea
jart to wet their toes.
Wham! Overnight they were
shoved head-on into the middle ot
that stream. Ever since, they've been
up to their ears in orders. Wires,
phone calls and visits started to flow
in from theatremen and architects
interested in drive-ins in Memphis,
Philadelphia, New York, Hartford,
Cleveland, Youngstown, Boston, Chi¬
cago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Atlanta,
Pittsburgh, Detroit and Minneapolis.
Trips had to be made and planes
met. And, of course, everyone wanted
his tower shipped “two weeks be¬
fore last.” One really anxious mo¬
ment came when “Woodie” Bress-
ler wired that he was taking off in
his own plane from Dayton, Ken¬
tucky, and would land in Elizabeth
where there is no landing strip!
Until Bressler called for a lift from Newark Airport, Lewin prayed.
Besides a tightening steel shortage, this smash success has posed a number
of problems for Lewin, some of them personal. He’s busier than a bird dog
keeping things flushed within a 200-mile radius of Elizabeth with customers the
company has had for 41 years, and burning up the runways keeping those get-
together dates with drive-in men.
“Gosh! When will I catch up?” he asks, frantically.
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Totowa, N. J.
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New London, Conn.
LOEW DRIVE-IN
Springfield, Mass.
READE DRIVE-IN
Woodbridge, N. J.
SHORE DRIVE-IN
Collingswood Pk., N. J.
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Gloucester, N. J.
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No. S44-44 X 60 ft. 450- 650
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STRONG MAKES POWERFUL
DRIVE-IN RECTIFIER
Four-Tube Set Designed
For Single Phase Current
Keeping abreast the needs of drive-in
theatres. Strong Electric Corporation has
developed a new 60-to-80 ampere, four-
tube rectifier for use with high intensity
arcs where only single phase power is
available.
For the reason that the huge screens
of drive-ins tax lighting equipment to the
utmost, this product, type 28910, has been
designed to produce power beyond the
normal requirements of the largest the¬
atres, the company says. The maximum
operating load is sufficiently below, the
capacity of the 20 ampere tubes to result
in long tube life.
Transformer types provide adjustment
to compensate for line voltage variations,
from 200 to 250 volts, and for full com¬
mercial amperage requirements from the
largest to smallest Suprex carbons, the
makers add. The complete assembly com¬
prises two transformers, tube sockets, and
manually operated current control handle.
This last actuates an eight-point rotSry
switch, which is used to vary the current
even when the arc is burning.
Drive-Ins Help RCA
The rapid emergence during the last
several months of the drive-in theatre as
a major motion picture medium has been
good for business at the RCA Service
Company, officials say. More than 100
roadside movies from coast to coast are
now under contract to it for sound serv¬
ice and parts replacement.
Motiograph Equips Motorena
A drive-in theatre with a slightly dif¬
ferent twist to its name, Motorena, has
opened in North Federal Street, Denver,
Col., Fred C. Matthews, of Motiograph,
Inc., Chicago, announces. His company
supplied a complete line of equipment.
Strong Mogul high-intensity arc lamps
also were put in.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
i» VoNtTE S SHOW
|b mtONtT* swoa
Back of thoie Inviting
DlliVI*ti Theatre Marquees
f itifit 1 ■
OEPCNDABLE PROJECTORS,
AMPLIFIERS, IN-CAR SPEAKERS
They come back again and again to see Hollywood's
finest productions at their projected best — with
DeVRY'S.
(Cojitinued jrom page 23)
WIL KIN THEATRE SUPPLY, INC., 229
South Church St., Charlotte 2. Telephones:
8620 — (Emergency Night) 45915. PERSON¬
NEL — Branch Manager: W. F. Harris, Sr.
Sales Manager: C. W. Fortson. General
Manager: Nash Weil. Salesmen: Panny
Cobb (Eastern N. C.), W. J. Harris, Jr.
(South Carolina). AREA SERVED — North
Carolina, South Carolina.
STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 215
E. Washington St., Greensboro. Telephones:
6165, 6166 — (Emergency Night) 7281, 8022.
PERSONNEL — Owner: Phil Wicker. Man¬
ager: Lawson Rankin. Salesmen: J. W.
Markham, Lloyd Parson. Counter Men:
George Underwood, James Harper. AREA
SERVED — North and South Carolina,
Southern Virginia.
THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO., Ill Edwards
Place, Greensboro. PERSONNEL — Presi¬
dent: R. O. Holland.
THEATRE SUPPLIERS, INC., 304-306 S.
Davie St., Greensboro.
NORTH DAKOTA
McCarthy theatre supply co., 641/2
N. 5th St., Box 32, Fargo. Telephones: 7801
— (Emergency Night) 23037, 25111, 33041.
PERSONNEL — Owner: Gene McCarthy,
Auditor: E. T. McCarthy. Counter Man:
Don De Jong. Service: Bob Wigner. AREA
SERVED — Western Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Montana, North¬
ern Wyoming.
OHIO
AKRON THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1025 N.
Main St., Akron. Telephones: WA. 1818 —
(Emergency Night) WA. 2480. PERSON¬
NEL — Owner: Harry P. Jones. Counter
Men: Robert E. Jones, John Comeriato.
AREA SERVED — Northeastern Ohio.
STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
3461 Franklin St., Bellaire.
MID-WEST THEATRE SUPPLY CO., INC.,
1638 Central Parkway, Cincinnati 10. Tele¬
phones: CH. 7724, 7725 (24 Hour Service).
PERSONNEL — H. B. Snook, President,
J. P. Ware, Vice President, T. M. Fisher,
Secretary-Treasurer, Woodie Bressler, J.
Chas. Clickner and Tom Stallings, Salesmen.
Ed. Novak, Counter Man. AREA SERVED
— S. Ohio, Kentucky, S. West Virginia and
Indiana.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1637
Central Parkway, Cincinnati 14. Tele¬
phones: Main 6580-81. PERSONNEL — Man¬
ager: J. H. Kelley. John Knoop, Jr., James
A. Conn, W. A. Davis, Clifford M. Larkin.
Helen Gehl, Ruth Wagner. AREA SERVED
— Southern Ohio, Southern West Virginia,
Eastern Kentucky.
CLEVELAND PROJECTOR CO.. 1723 E.
86th St., Cleveland 6. Telephone: RAndolpli
6076.
GENERAL THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
1745 E. 23rd St., Cleveland.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 2128
Payne Ave., Cleveland 14. Telephones:
PRospect 4613 — (Emergency Night) Long-
Acre 7608. PERSONNEL— Manager; F. J.
Masek. Salesmen: Earl King, Robert Cas¬
per. Counter Man: Glenn Jerome. AREA
SERVED — Northern Ohio.
OHIO THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO., 2108
Payne Ave., Cleveland 14.
August 25, 1948
OLIVER THEATRE SUPPLY CO., INC.,
E. 23rd and Payne Ave., Cleveland 14. Tele¬
phones: TOwer 1-6934-35 — (Emergency
Night) ACademy 5362. PERSONNEL —
Manager: M. H. Fritchle. AREA SERVED
— Northern Ohio.
AMERICAN THEATRE SUPPLY, 165 N.
High St., Columbus.
THE DAYTON FILM, INC., 2227 Hepburn
Ave., Dayton 6. Telephones: Randolph 2191-
92-93. PERSONNEL — President: R. F.
Poorman. Vice-President: Arthur W. Kemp.
DAYTON THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Ill
Volkenand St., Dayton 10. Telephone: Ken-
more 5821. PERSONNEL — Owner and Man¬
ager: Charlie D. Wall. AREA SERVED—
Southwest Ohio, Eastern Kentucky.
SHELDON THEATRE SUPPLY, 1420 Can-
field Ave., Dayton.
AMERICAN THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 519
E. Broadway, Toledo 4.
THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO., 109 Michi¬
gan St., Toledo 2. Telephones: ADams
8107-8.
OKLAHOMA
W. R. HOWELL, 12 S. Walker St., Okla¬
homa City 4. Telephones: 3-1961 — (Emer¬
gency Night) 3-5274.
MISSOURI THEATRE SUPPLY, 708 W.
Grand Ave., Oklahoma City.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 700 W.
Grand Ave., Oklahoma City 2. Telephones:
2-0203 — (Emergency Night) 58-2476. PER-
.SONNEL — Manager: J. 1. Watkins. Sales¬
men: Howard Wortham. Tom Dyer. Store
and Office Manager: Hugh B. Ginn. AREA
SERVED — Oklahoma and Panhandle of
Texas.
Increasingly — in the."States,” Canada and
throughout the world — Exhibitors are
building bigger "box office” with new
DeVRY "12000 Series” theatre equipment.
Whether you are planning a new operation
— standard or drive-in — or considering
modernization of your present equipment,
it will pay you to learn more about
DeVRY equipment today.
Before you buy, get the facts on new
DeVRY IN-CAR SPEAKERS.
DeVRY CORPORATION NAME _
1111 Armitage Ave., Chicago 14, 111.
Please rush information on ADDRESS _
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...YOUR BEST BUY
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
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OKLAHOMA THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
623 W. Grand Ave., Oklahoma City 2. Tele¬
phones: 7-8691 — (Emergency Night) 5-9726.
PERSONNEL — Otvners: .1. Eldon Peek and
Maxine Peek. Counter Man: M. F. Bailey.
AREA SERVED — Oklahoma, Panhandle
District of Texas, Western Arkansas.
OREGON
PORTLAND MOVING PICTURE MA¬
CHINE CO., 916 N. W. 19th Ave., Portland
9. Telephone: BEacon 8710. PERSONNEL
— Owner: Pete Saho.
B. F. SHEARER CO., 1917 N. W. Kearney
St., Portland 9. Telephones: ATwater 7543
— (Emergency Night) Aloha 6401, Garfield
7603. PERSONNEL— E. C. Holland, H. L.
Thomas. AREA SERVED — Oregon. Sonth-
ern Idaho.
THEATRE UTILITIES SERVICE CO., 1987
N. W. Kearney St.. Portland 9. Telephones:
T.J. VERMES— Partner, Yale, Nor¬
wood and Y orktown Theatres, Cleve¬
land, Ohio — says:
“RCA Service has meant
uninterrupted shows for at
least 15 years. I wouldn’t be
without it.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service
—write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, New Jersey.
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BEacon 4488 — (Emergency Night) BEacon
1320. PERSONNEL — Partnership : H. S. Mc¬
Leod, C. F. Stewart. AREA SERVED— Ore¬
gon and Washington.
WESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
INC., 1923 N. W. Kearney St., Portland 9.
Telephone: BEacon 2195. PERSONNEL
Manager: E. H. Goodlow. AREA SERVED
— Oregon and Idaho.
PENNSYLVANIA
CLARK THEATRE SUPPLY, Main St., Big
Run. Telephone: Listed. PERSONNEL —
Owner: G. B. C. Clark, Motion Picture En¬
gineer. Manager and Secretary: F. L. Clark.
Sales and Service Engineer: G. B. C. Clark.
AREA SERVED — Western Pennsylvania,
Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, and Mail Or¬
der.
VINCENT M. TATE, 1618-20 Wyoming
Ave., Forty Fort. Wilkes-Barre. Telephone:
Wilkes-Barre 7-2096. PERSONNEL —
Owner: Vincent M. Tate. AREA SERVED
Phila. Territory.
MALCOLM LAWRENCE, 520 Harrison
Ave., Greenshurg.
ALVIN SEILER, 205 W. Main St.;' Ligonier.
Telephone: Ligonier 4151. PERSONNEL —
Owner: Alvin Seiler. AREA SERVED —
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, West
Virginia. ^
BLUMBERG BROS., INC., 1305-07 Vine St.,
Philadelphia 7. Telephones: LOmhard 3-
7240-41, WAlnut 2-9314, WAlnut 2-9349—
(Emergency Night) TRinity 7-2985, TRin-
ity 7-2986, GReenwood 3-9207, EVergreen
2- 2899. PERSONNEL — President: Harry
Blumherg. Secretary and Treasurer : Ben
Bhimherg. .loe Haggerty, Boh Day. AREA
SERVED Pennsylvania, Delaware, New
Jersey.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1225
Vine St., Philadelphia 7. Telephones:
SPruce 4-6156-7-8 — (Emergency Night) GR
3- 7678. PERSONNEL — Manager: Ralph
Pries. Salesmen: Mickey Lewis, Bob War¬
ner, Bud Miller. Counter Men : George
Lewis, Herbert Eveloff, Joe Segal. AREA
SERVED — Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Southern New Jersey.
PENN THEATRE EQUIPMENT COM¬
PANY, 307 N. 13th St., Philadelphia 7.
ALEXANDER THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
1705 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 19.
Telephones: Express 0777-0778 — (Emer¬
gency Night) CA. 3611. PERSONNEL —
President: S. A. Finegerg. Secretary-Trea-
surer: Jas. H. Alexander. Sales: Jim Alex¬
ander, Jr. Secretary: Helen Collins. AREA
SERVED — Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.
ATLAS THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 425 Van-
Braam St., Pittsburgh 19.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1721
Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 19. Tele¬
phone: Grant 4630. PERSONNEL — Man¬
ager: N. F. Williams. Office Manager: H. W.
Russell. AREA SERVED — Western Penn¬
sylvania, West Virginia.
SUPERIOR MOTION PICTURE SUPPLY
CO., 84 VanBraam St., Pittsburgh 19. Tele¬
phones: Grant 0724-25. PERSONNEL — Man¬
ager: Arthur F. Morrone. Salesmen: T. J.
Shuttleworth, C. R. Allen. AREA SERVED
— Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND THEATRE SUPPLY, 357
Westminster St., Providence.
SOUTH CAROLINA
TRIO AMUSEMENT CO., North Main St.,
Box 394, Greenville. Telephones: 2-7111,
2-7401 — (Emergency Night) 3-2193. PER¬
SONNEL — Owner and Manager: Ed C.
Curdts. General Manager: Fred S. Curdts.
AREA SERVED — South Carolina, North
Carolina.
SOUTH DAKOTA
AMERICAN THEATRE SUPPLY, 316 S.
Main Ave., Sioux Falls. Telephones: 1346,
4128. PERSONNEL — Owner and Manager:
A. E. Trotzig. Service Engineer: E. Robbins.
AREA SERVED — South Dakota, Southwest¬
ern Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota.
TENNESSEE
MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY, INC., 492
S. Second St., Memphis 2. Telephone: 37-
4584 — (Night and Sunday 9-2416). PER¬
SONNEL — President: N. B. Blount. Man¬
ager: L. A. Mitchell, Sr. AREA SERVED —
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 400 S.
2nd St., Memphis 2. Telephones: 5-6616 —
(Emergency Night) 2-8843, 4-2754, 36-3066,
2-7404. PERSONNEL — Manager: R. L. Bos¬
tick. Assistant Manager: C. C. Bach. Sales¬
man : C. E. Sumner. Service Engineer and
Salesman: O. O. Bland. Counter Salesmen:
H. H. Lewis, C. E. Matthews. AREA
SERVED — Western Tennessee, Arkansas,
Northern Mississippi, Southeastern Miss¬
ouri.
TRI-STATE THEATRE SUPPLY, 318 S.
Second St., Memphis 3. Telephones: 5-8240
— (Emergency Night) 4-1687, 5-4208, 48-7326.
PERSONNEL — Manager: George L. Wil¬
liams. Assistant Manager: R. F. Blank. Sec¬
retary: Mrs. Roberta Mauldin. Salesmen:
L. G. Truitt, John J. Federicci. AREA
SERVED — Arkansas, Memphis Film Area,
Mississippi, Tennessee.
TEXAS
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES CO., INC.,
306 S. Pearl St., Dallas 1. Telephones: Pros¬
pect 7-2769 — (Emergency Night) Taylor
1374. PERSONNEL — Charles Williams, Bil¬
lie B. Ponder, Williams Cochrane. AREA
SERVED— Texas.
GRIGGS EQUIPMENT CO., Box 630, Bel¬
ton. Telephones: 630 — (Emergency Night)
71. PERSONNEL—Manager: C. V. Griggs,
AREA SERVED — U. S. A. and all Export
Outlets.
HARDIN THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 714
Hampton Rd., Dallas 11. Telephones: M-
2235 — (Emergency Night) M-2235. PER¬
SONNEL — Owner: John H. Hardin. Office
Manager: Paul W. Humphries. AREA
SERVED — Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Arkansas.
HERBER BROS., 408 S. Harwood St., Dal¬
las 1. Telephone: Riverside 3553. PERSON¬
NEL — Partners: E. P. and B. G. Herber,
Shop Foreman: D. O. Hulse. AREA
SERVED — Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
New Mexico, and part of Mexico.
MODERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
214 S. St. Paul St., Dallas. Telephones: Riv¬
erside 5009 — (Emergency Night) Madison
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMIENT of 1HE EXHIBITOR
August 25, 1948
25 17. PERSONNEL —0u7ier; II. S. Soren¬
son. AREA SERVED — Texas.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 300 S.
Harwood St., Dallas 1. PERSONNEL -Mon-
nger: R. L. Bostick. Assistant Manager:
F. R. Hansen. Sales Manager: S. M. Berry.
Salesmen: M. J. Koneniann, H. A. Moore,
.1. A. Dorman. Counter Salesmen : F. H.
Morgan, E. H. Cernosek, John C. Beck.
AREA SERVED— Texas.
SOUTHWESTERN THEATRE EQUIP-
MENT CO., 2010 Jackson St., Dallas 1. Tele¬
phone: Central 8579. PERSONNEL —
Owners: A. Mortensen, George Heck, J. W.
Hill. Manager: J. O. Hill. AREA SERVED
— Texas
SOUTHWESTERN THEATRE EQIUP-
MENT CO., 1416 Main St., Houston 2. Tele¬
phones: Capitol 9906 — (Emergency Night)
H-2278. PERSONNEL — Owners: A. Morten¬
sen. Manager: Alex McKinzie. AREA
SERVED — Texas, Southwestern Louisiana,
Southern Arkansas, New Mexico, and South¬
ern Oklahoma.
INDEPENDENT FILM EXCHANGE, 216
University Ave., San Antonio. Telephone:
P-7501 (Day or Night). PERSONNEL —
Owner and Manager: R. W. Barron. Sales¬
woman: Mrs. Mae Head. Mechanic : Chas.
Breuning. AREA SERVED — Southwest
Texas.
UTAH
INTER-MOUNTAIN THEATRE SUPPLY
CO., 142 E. First South St., Salt Lake City 1.
Telephone: 4-7821. PERSONNEL — Philip S.
Guss.
SERVICE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 256
E. First South St., Salt Lake City 1. Tele¬
phones: 5-1223 — (Emergency Night) Hol-
lady 678, Salt Lake 5-6990, Salt Lake 3-5357.
PERSONNEL — President: O. J. Hazen.
Vice-President: A. C. Knox. Installation :
J. A. Buggar. Shipping: Ken Jones. Sales
and Service: Art Edualdson, C. O. Stewart.
Secretary: Barbara Rowland. Accounting :
S. Searcy. AREA SERVED — Salt Lake Film
Exchange Territory.
WESTERN SOUND & EQUIPMENT CO.,
144 E. First South St., Salt Lake City 1.
PERSONNEL— Emil de Neuf.
WESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.,
INC., 259 E. First South St., Salt Lake City.
Telephone: 4-0556. PERSONNEL — Man¬
ager: L. A. Pierre.
VIRGINIA
NORFOLK THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 2706
Colley Ave., Norfolk 8. Telephones: 5-3818
(Emergency Night) 5-1744, 3-5337. PER¬
SONNEL — Oivner: Morris Ornoff. Office
Manager: Juanita G. O’Dell.
PERDUE CINEMA SERVICE, 406 First St.,
S. W., Roanoke. Telephones: 28817 —
(Emergency Night) 5880. PERSONNEL —
Manager: Roscoe E. Perdue. Salesmen : Nat
Tanner, Eugene R. Weaver. AREA
SERVED— Virginia.
WASHINGTON
AMERICAN THEATRE SUPPLY CO.,
INC., 1504 14th Ave. at E. Pike, Seattle 22.
Telephones: East 7199, Capitol 2023. PER¬
SONNEL Pre,siV/eut; R. E. W. Fairleigh.
Treasurer : A. L. Hansen. Sales Manager:
Richard Fairleigh. AREA SERVED — Pacific
Northwest and California.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 2319
Second Ave., Seattle 1. Telephones: Main
3121-3422 — (Emergency Night) ALder
5312, RAinier 7324. PERSONNEL — Mu/i-
ager: Oscar L. Chiniquy. Assistant Man¬
ager: Jack Blum. AREA SERVED— Wash¬
ington, Oregon, Western Montana, North¬
ern Idaho.
B. F. SHEARER COMPANY, 2318 2nd Ave..
Seattle 1. Telephones: ELiot 8247 — (Emer¬
gency Night) GRant 4466, MElrose 8766,
AValon 9006, ALder 8362. PERSONNEL
Til Shearer, E. R. Bechtel, C. H. Beresford,
Dan Larsen. AREA SERVED — Montana,
Washington, Panhandle of Idaho, Territory
of Alaska.
WESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.
INC., 2224 2nd Ave., Seattle 1. Telephone:
Eliot 3806. PERSONNEL— Mfmoger; E. F.
Becker. AREA SERVED — Western Wash¬
ington, Alaska.
WESTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO..
INC., West 528 First Ave., Spokane 2, Box
113. Telephone: Riverside 9706. PERSON¬
NEL — Branch Manager: J. A. Reinart.
AREA SERVED ■ — Eastern Washington,
Idaho, Montana.
WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON THEATRE SUPPLY CO..
506 Lee St., Charleston 21. Telephones:
34-413 — (Emergency Night) 21-045. PER¬
SONNEL — Oivner and Manager: N. E. Mer-
hie. Salesmen: Larry E. Little, Albert E.
Merhie. Chief Mechanic: Larry E. Little.
AREA SERVED — Southern and Central
West Virginia, Eastern Ohio, Eastern Ken¬
tucky, Western Virginia.
LOVETT & CO., 333 W. Pike St., Box 1127.
Clarksburg. Telephones: 6360 — (Emergency
Night) 5866. PERSONNEL — Manager:
D. E. Lovett. Sales Representative: Gray
Barker. Sales Department: B. V. Howell.
Mascot: “Maisie.” AREA SERVED— West
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland.
WISCONSIN
VIC MANHARDT CO., INC., 1705-9 W.
Clyhourn St., Milwaukee 3.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 1027 N.
8th St., Milwaukee 3. Telephones: Mar¬
quette 8-7333 — (Emergency Night) Hop¬
kins 2-1223. PERSONNEL — Manager: A. J.
Larsen, Service Man: F. J. Wagner, Sales¬
men: M. Anacker, R. J. Schmitz. AREA
SERVED — Eastern Wisconsin, Northern
Michigan.
THE RAY SMITH COMPANY, 710 W.
State St., Milwaukee 3.
THEATRE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO.,
641 N. 7th St., Milwaidvee 3. Telephones:
DAly 8-0123 — (Emergency Night) EDge-
wood 2-4686. AREA SER^ ED Wisconsin.
Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
STAR THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 36 N.
Cascade St., Osceola. PERSONNEL — Man¬
ager: Emil Nelson.
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Atlanta
Office manager Don Hassler, Astor,
checked in, back from Florida with the
Mrs.... Mrs. Rose Lancaster, Astor,_
returned from Miami.
Mrs. Thelma Haglund has been ap¬
pointed head booker, U-I..^.Off for a
stay in New Jersey on vacation was
Mrs. Claudia Linker, Screen Guild.
John W. Mangham, president. Screen
Guild; J.S. Carscallen, Ken Smith,
andO.B. Corley, sales representatives,
returned from Memphis.
Henry Hammond, Memphis sales repre¬
sentative, Monogram, was in the hos¬
pital for a checkup. ... Jack Barrett,
Florida sales representative, was
still hospitalized but reported doing
nicely.
Max E. Youngstein, vice-president.
Eagle Lion, was a visitor, and gave
the boys a real pep talk on the Bill
Heineman drive. Youngstein is captain.
Also down were Herman Beiersdorf,
southeast division manager, and south¬
ern district manager Grover Parsons.
Attending the meeting were Addie
Addison, branch manager; N. J. Cal-
quhoun. Jack Galloway, George M. Jones,
Bob Tarwater, and Ernest Camp. A
luncheon was held with independent
and circuit owners after the meeting.
Ralph McCoy, Film Classics branch
manager, returned from a trip to New
York City. ... Ike Cohen, formerly with
film exchanges here and now in thea¬
tre business in New York City, was in
visiting.
Off on his vacation from Astor was
Robert Howell, head shipper, who went
over to Montgomery, Al a. ... Forman
Rogers, heading “Quiz Night” and a
theatre owner in Alabama, was in....
N. H. Waters, Sr., and son, Dick,
Waters Theatre Circuit, Birmingham,
Ala., was on Film Row visiting, as
was Mack Jackson, Alexander City, Ala.
Addie Addison, Eagle Lion' s special
publicity chief, is back after visit¬
ing in Louisiana. .. .Mrs. Ruth Ranson
has been added to the Astor staff.
Film Rowites were sorry to hear that
Jack Barrett, Florida salesman. Mono¬
gram, suffered a heart attack recently
in Fort Myers,- Fla. , but were glad to
learn that he was now recovering
nicely.
Seen on Film Row recently were Harry
Hardeman, Community, Trion, Ga. ; Al
Rook, formerly with Columbia, and W.
0. Anderson, Duluth, Duluth, Ga. . . .
Itaoul Lotos, recently appointed special
sales representative. Southern Auto¬
matic Candy Company, left for a trip
to Tennessee, accompanied by Charlie
Durmeyer, president.
Claude Ezell, Dallas, Texas, was in
on a visit. ... Walter Morris, the Ten¬
nessee showman, was booking and visit¬
ing. ...N.E. Savini, Astor New York
special representative, left exchange
to visit other territories. ... Mrs.
Wyoline Stradley, Monogram, went to
Florida on vacation
Seen on Film Row were John Thomp¬
son, Pal Amusement Company, Vidalia,
Ga. ; Harry Whitestone, formerly of
Fair-Mount, Ga. , now traveling in
Georgia under tent, andMose Liebowitz,
Grand Amusement Company, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Screen Guild vacationists included
Roy Hall, booking department, and
Betty Howell. ... C. S. . Pitman, Pitman,
Gadsden, Ala., was visiting. ... Dick
Keating, formerly in the booking de¬
partment, Paramount, has been trans¬
ferred to the Albany branch.
Mrs. Cleo Shingler, Buena Vista,
Buena Vista, Ga. , was in visiting. . . .
Charlie Moore and Jimmy Wilson, Moore
and Wilson Enterprises, returned after
a trip.... Nat Williams, Interstate
Enterprises, Thomasville, Ga. , was
visiting.
Seen on Film Row were Jay Soloman,
Independent Theatres, Chattanooga,
Tenn. , and Dusty Rhodes, head, booking
department, Georgia Theatres. .. .Con¬
gratulations go to Joe Pieldman, for¬
mer salesman. Screen Guild, on his
new business venture. We are sure
that any enterprise which he enters
will be a big success.
TRADE SCREENINGS
ATLANTA
RKO (195 Luckie) Aug. 31. 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra"; 2:30,
"Bodyguard”. Sept. i. io:30, "Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death.”
CHARLOTTE
RKO ‘(308 South Church) Aug. 31,
2:00, “Mourning Becomes Electra”;
3:30, "Bodyguard.” Sept, i, 2:00,
“Station West”; 3:30 “Design For
Death.”
MEMPHIS
RKO (151 Vance) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
“Bodyguard” Sept. 1, 10: 30. “Station
West”; 2: 30, "Design For Death”.
NEW ORLEANS
RKO (200 S. Liberty) Aug. 31, 10:30.
"Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
“Bodyguard.” Sept, i, io:30, “Station
West”: 2:30, "Design For Death.”
A special sales meeting was called
by Arthur C. Bromberg, president.
Monogram Southern Exchanges, after
his return from Chicago. Those attend¬
ing were Hal Jordan, branch manager,
Charlotte; Henry Glover, Memphis;
Bailey Prichard, Memphis, and Atlanta
sales representatives Ben Jordan and
Jimmy Campbell. Talks were made by
Bromberg and Jimmy Hobbs, Atlanta
branch. Luncheon was served at the
Biltmore.
p’lorence Chamblee, head. Monogram
accounting department, returned after
a trip to Florida. ... Pete Rosian,
southern district manager, U-I, re¬
turned to Cincinnati, and F.J. Mc¬
Carthy, U-I sales manager, returned
to New York City after installing Jim
Frew as new branch manager.
Don Mitchell, formerly of WCON,
joined the sales force at WGST. . . .
Jimmy Bello, Astor special sales re¬
presentative, is back after enjoying
the Florida sunshine _ william Rich¬
ardson, Astor, is also back from Florida,
Emily Franco, secretary to 0. S.
Barnett, office manager. Monogram,
resigned. .. On a visit to O.S. Barnett,
Monogram office manager, were his
daughter and grandchildren from St.
Louis, Mo.
Martin and Thomt^son Theatres recently opened its Thompson, Hawkinsville, Ga. , and W. F. Daniels, chairman. City Corranis-
sion, proclaimed Aug. 9 "Thompson Day” in honor of J.n. Thompson. At left, Roy Martin, Jr., E. D. Martin, and Thc^pson
Eoint out the memorial plaque dedicated to the late well-known showman, Roy E. Martin, Sr. At right. City Commissioners
. T. Clark, W. F. Daniels, and P. R. Ridley present the official proclamation to Thompson as part of the ceremonies.
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I saw a neat display in the Atlanta MGM office. Here Charlie
Turner and J iin ' St an t on pose beside a board featuring soine of
their forthcoming attractions. The plug really brough’' results.
Met Roy Avey, general manager,
Community Theatres, Atlanta, in
his office in the 10th Street.
Snai’ped some of the gang at the Atlanta MGM office: left to right
C. F. Kessnich, \\'. E. Hopper, J. L. Stanton, A. R. Padgett; rear
left to right, J. Johnson, J. Allen, B. Capps, and Ed Bendler
Visited Hugh Prince, assistant
general manager, Co-At-Co Thea¬
tres, located in Atlanta.
In the city visiting and booking
were: Harry Whitestone, the Georgia
showman; Ralph Johnson, Georgia tent
showman; Sidney Laird, Al-Dun Amuse¬
ment Company, West Point, Ga. ; Edd
Duncan, Duncan and Richards Circuit;
O.C. Lain, Lam Amusement Company, Rome,
Ga. , P.L Taylor, Dixie, Columbus,
Ga. J and Paul Engler, Engler Theatres,
Birmingham, Ala.
The premiere of wait Disney' s “Me¬
lody Time", Paramount, was helped by
a tieup with the Yancy Company, RCA
Victor record distributors. Over a
dozen window displays in color were
set up, and all radio stations coop¬
erated in plugging tunes. An effective
mailing piece was sent to the entire
mailing list.
Seen on Film Row were: John T. Ezell,
former manager of several major ex¬
changes; Luckie Stein, Stein and
Floyd Circuj.t, Florida; Nat Williams,
Interstate Amusement Company, Thomas-
ville, Ga. ; Colonel T.E. Orr, Orr
Amusement Company, Albertsville, Ala.,
and Hap Barnes, the Alabama and Ten¬
nessee drive-in man.
Howard Waugh, who was once manager
of the Old Howard, now the Paramount,
for a brief period about 25 years ago,
was in beating the drums in behalf of
“The Time Of Your Life."
John Stembler, legal eagle for
Georgia Theatres, was around recalling
days when he was an assistant D. A. in
Miami.... It was happy birthday for
Ike Katz, president, Katz Film Ex¬
change. ... Film Rowites were sorry to
hear that Abe H. Borisky, for many
years a theatre owner in Chattanooga,
Tenn. , was seriously hurt in Marion,
0. He sustained a broken arm, several
fractured ribs and bruises. He is now
a partner with Sunshine System.
Back on the job after spending his
vacation at Jacksonville Beach, Fla. ,
wab Spencer Pierce, 20th Century-Fox
exploitation chief .... C. E. Croom,
manager. Wake, Raleigh, N.C., will
look after the Tower here while Har¬
vey Smith vacations in New York City
...Mrs. Mary Roberts has been appoint¬
ed house supervisor. Tower, the only
local theatre employing anyone in this
capacity.
Charlotte
Plans were launched for the organi¬
zation of an association of drive-in
theatre operators in the Carollnas,
and a meeting on the proposal was called
for Aug. 29. Robert 0. Jeffress,
Charlotte, owner. Ft. Rock Drive-In,
between Rock Hill, N.C. , and Ft. Mill,
N.C. , is backing the movement, and has
sent out letters to theatre owners in
the two states. “Such an organization
is needed to protect the interests of
drive-in theatre operators," he said.
“Several bills are being prepared for
the next meeting of legislatures of
both states, which, if passed, will
severely hamper these theatres." As¬
serting that "the time has come" for
drive-in operators to band together
to protect their interests, he said
“there are now 129 drive-ins in the
states, most of which were opened within
the past year or so. It is a new move¬
ment in the carolinas and I think we
should have an organization."
The Brookdale drive-in for colored
patronage near here wifi be ready for
opening within the next few weeks.
Spot has capacity for 350 - cars. ... RKO
sales representative Bill Sims was
called to Ripley, Tenn., for the funer¬
al of his father-in-law, R.G. Anthony.
Memphis
Memphis exhibitors and business men
continue to build new theatres. Archi¬
tect’ s drawings have been completed
for a new showhouse for Walter Parham,
owner. Royal. It will be built across
the street from the Royal, a 56 by 154
foot building, costing $75,000.
Pour Film Rowites combined a vacation
and business trip which took them to
Cleveland for the national convention
of film exchange employes, Aug. 16-20.
Bill Scruggs, RKO, and prank Davis,
U-I, represented Local B55, and Dennis
Duke, booker, Columbia, and Jimmy Fly,
booker, MGM, represented the office
workers of the union at the convention.
Miss Emma Cox, the popular exhibitor
of Osceola, Ark. , was getting a big
welcome on the row after a serious
illness, following which she fell,
and broke her arm. She said it will
take more than a broken arm to keep
her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Plexer were visit¬
ing their son in Camp Thunderburg,
Minn..,. Joy Beasley replaces Joy Ann
Worthy, Ritz, and “Sweet Pea" Beasley
August 25, 1948
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has taken over management of conces¬
sions, according to manager Joe Simon.
Promotions at U-I moved John Gannon
from contract clerk to booker, and a
newcomer, James Lesley, took over the
contract desk. Margaret Irby, general
contract clerk, was vacationing.
Miss Louise Mask, Boliver, Tenn. ;
W.R. Lee, Heber Springs, Ark., and
Leon Roundtree, Water Valley, Miss.,
were booking at Paramount.
Mrs. Lenora Rahm, office manager.
Republic, with her husband and daugh¬
ter, was spending her vacation in New
Orleans. .. Irvine Bryant, biller, 20th
Century-Pox, was vacationing at Day¬
tona Beach, Fla.
Booking on the Row were: N.b. Pair,
Summerville, xenn. ; W. H. Gray, Ruther¬
ford, Tenn.; Mrs. H.H. Pitch, Erin,
Tenn.; Paul Glenn, Fisher, Ark.; Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Fielder, Steele, Steele,
Mo.; C.A. Gilliland, Semo, Steele,
Mo. , and Gordon Hutchins, and Floyd
Peek< Little Rock, Ark,
L.A. Mitchell, office manager. Mon¬
arch Theatre Supply, was vacationing
in Texas. .. .N.b. Blount, manager, at¬
tended the opening of the new drive-in
at Nashville, Tenn. , for which Mon¬
arch furnished equipment.
Miss Ophelia Gaulding, booker, MGM,
returned from a vacation in London,
where she visited friends. She reports
a smooth air trip over and back, as
well as an interesting two weeks.
Exhibitors on the Row included. Bill
Kroeger, Portageville, Mo.; Tom Ford,
Rector, Ark., R.R. Clemmons, Adams-
ville, Tenn.; W.O. Taylor, Dresden,
Tenn ; John Mohrstadt, Hayti, Parma
and Hayti, Mo.; L.N. Hines, Bay and
Nettleton, Ark., and C.A. McGowan,
Moorehead, Miss.
Prank Owen, booker, Warners, was va¬
cationing at Lake Geneva, Wis.
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In for a visit was Jack Ahearn,
manager. United Theatres, Detroit.
W.J. Coury, manager, Ritz, won one
of MGM’ s honor awards for his exploi¬
tation of “State Of The Union”. . . .
Bickey Covey, former manager. Strand
and Temple, and now with Wilby-Kincey
in Kingsport, Tenn. , was in fora visit
. Also in for a visit from Knox¬
ville, Tenn. , was Aubrey Couch.
Theatre Service has purchased a lot
here, and will build a large warehouse
upon it.
DECATUR
The Crescent Amusement Company,
Nashville, Tenn., suit against this
city, appealed to the Alabama Supreme
Court several weeks ago, was dropped
when City Council and its attorney
reached a compromise on a disputed
amusement tax which formed a basis for
the suit. The city agreed to lower the
tax on admissions exceeding 30 cents
from seven cents to five cents, and
to give a discount on one and one-
half per cent for prompt payment of
all tax due from July i, 1948. cres¬
cent agreed to pay the back tax, 'ac¬
cumulating since Oct. i, 1947, date
of the levy, at the compromise rate.
When tried in Circuit Court, the city' s
right to levy the tax was upheld.
Florida
BOYNTON
The new Boynton will open late in
September.
FERNANDI A
C.E. Beach has opened his new Ham,
seating 1,000.
GAINESVILLE
Kenneth Barfield will soon start
work on his new drive-in near here.
The open air spot will cover 15 acres,
and will have space for 400 cars.
LARGO
Douglas Thrall says that he hopes to
have his new Largo open soon. The
house cost about $30,000.
Ml AM I
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Corbett returned
from a trip to Venezuela. ... Al Weiss,
Jr. , manager, Olympia, is back after
a trip to New York City. ... Appointed
general manager of M and M Theatres
in Florida is Bill A. Cumbaa, formerly
manager, Valeria, Inverness, Fla. He
will make his headquarters in Lees¬
burg, Fla. Mrs. Rosalie C. Condon has
been appointed as new manager, Inver¬
ness.
Mrs. Lillian Claughton, coowner,
Claughton Theatres, announced the
forthcoming opening of the Trail,
TaMIAMI Trail. This newest addition
will seat 900-1000 patrons.
Joseph Hagerty, assistant manager,
Tivoli, left on a vacation in Marion,
Ind. , the home of his parents. .. .Para¬
mount Theatres had many changes. Bill
Dock, manager, Dade, was made manager.
Boulevard, and Dave Gowan is his re¬
placement at the Dade. For John Friant,
Beach, assistant manager is the newest
job, after leaving the Boulevard.
Harold Griffin is the new assistant
manager. Boulevard.
Bemie Schaft, strand entrepeneur,
was off to Rochester, N. Y. , for his
vacation-rest and Loren Stiles, relief
manager, was taking his place. ... Phil
Masters, Rosetta manager, has taken
his leave to New York, while Joe Fryer,
assistant manager, will act as manager
in his stead. Carl Delay, student as¬
sistant, will sub for Fryer, while
this vacationing bug is biting every¬
one.
“Kernel” Myers, Wometco confection
department, is “corn-vinced” his va¬
cation is what he needed.
Two theatres under construction for
the Branscome Circuit will be ready
for the season, it was announced by
E.E. Branscome. The Coral Way Drive-
In, between 69th and 70th Streets, is
expected to be in operation on Nov. i.
A theatre at West Dixie Highway and
126th Street, North Miami, will open
about Dec. 15.
The Essex, one of the largest in
Greater Miami, with more than 1,000
seats, and now under construction in
Hialeah, has been added to the wometco
Circuit under a lease just signed’ by
the theatre owners and Essex Invest¬
ment, Inc. The Essex is the fourth
addition in less than a year. Three
large parking areas will service the
air-conditioned theatre. Edwin T.
Reeder prepared the original plans
for the theatre. Special care is being
given to the acoustics.
The MUyfair, being only one block
from Biscayne Bay, affords many fishing
pleasures, or so manager Mitch Ruben-
stein says.
The Troupers Club of Wometco is
having an all-out drive for new mem¬
bers, with numerous parties and func¬
tions being planned - Ruth Holliday,
Wometco home office, took her vacation-
holiday, and returned.
Jack McKinnon, assistant manager,
Miami, has all his plans well in hand,
the plans for the Miami aides’ big
masquerade ball at the Variety Club
headquarters. Harry Kronawitz, floor
manager, is assisting ^ith the plans,
and committees have started their work.
The party will be a “beeg ’ un” since
the Miami has 35 aides plus.
Miami’ s Tent 33, Variety Club, en¬
tertained the 35 “Radio Queens” at the
headquarters in the Alcazar. ... WTVJ,
through Robert Venn, was still ap¬
pealing for a hearing in Washington
from the FCC.
Colonel Mitchell Wolfson, Miami
Beach, Wometco Theatres, arrived last
week from Montego Bay, Jamaica. Colonel
and Mrs. Wolfson, their daughter,
Frances, and their son, Louis, have
been traveling in Latin America for
the last month and a half.
Phil Masters, manager, Rosetta, had
Little River agog with a contest for
selecting a local gal for the title
of “Miss Little River”. Joseph Fryer,
his assistant, says the interest is
keen, and through the generosity of
merchants, the qwards are worth striv¬
ing for. The eve of Aug. 20 was the
grand finale with a stage show of pro¬
fessional talent followed by the coro¬
nation of the lucky gal.
Variety Club members are popular
with their friends these days as
Paramount’ s George Hoover and Dan
Pitch are doing such a good job spark¬
ing up the Saturday night parties. The
Olympia stage show usually turns out
en masse.
Manager Bill Dock, Dade, was anti¬
cipating his vacation, and planned
trips to Detroit and New York. ...Nat
Bernstein, president, Bernstein Cir-
cuit^andhis son, 'Bob, have been adding
miles to their log books with trips
to New York and Chicago. ... Edward
Bramson, assistant, Cineman^was “Mr.
Big” while manager Harry Brown took
his vacation. .. Tom Kestler, assistant.
August 25, 1948
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Coral, was enjoying iiis time out, and
manager Fred Pope was to take off then.
A victim of a recent stickup was
Waite:. Toemmes, Harlem. ... The Mayfair
and Cameo had a radio tiein while
screening "The Fuller Brush Man”. The
radio show, "Breakfast at the Ver¬
sailles”, gave away Fuller brushes.
Manager Tom Manning, Boulevard, is
back on the job after a vacation....
Labe Mell, Wometco, was busy doubling
as relief manager, state. Town, and
Capitol. ... Dana Bradford, manager.
Grove, was having a session at the
hospital, and, in his absence, Dick
Treccase, assistant, Tower, did the
honors. The Variety Club* s very popular
bartender, “Mr. Nelson”, was accepting
congrats on the birth of a son.
The staff of the Miami was planning
a huge masquerade ball. Details are a
deep, dark secret. . .Lief Shaw, Miami,
was off for a holiday. ... Rom Rayfield,
house manager, Miami, also took off...
Mitch Rubenstein, manager, Mayfair,
was doing advance publicity for “The
Black Arrow”, with 24 inch cutout let¬
ters pinned to the stage curtain.
Saturdays at 10 a.m. , things really
start humming at the Dixie, which
started a “Jack and Jill Birthday
Club”. The highlight is the drawing
for the bicycle. "Bozo” and assistant
manager Walter Leech are on stage
during the party. Leech says the at- ,
tendance is pyramiding.
At the Strand, manager Bernard
Schaft also has big doin' s at the
Saturday a.m. program, it includes a
quiz program over WMBM, "Kiddie Round-
Up”, me’ d by personable “Uncle” Dick
Parker. Dick Qersley, assistant, says
that the adults are sneaking in, too.
Cash awards amounting to about $50
weekly are the prizes, and the inno¬
vation is scheduled for a 13 week run.
Hal Kopplin, Wometco’ s advertising
director, is forgetting the time-clock
for a month. ... Irate Chamber of com¬
merce on the Florida keys have pro¬
tested the “slur” on the climate in
“Key Largo”.
Claughton Theatres announced a new
show place, the Circle, Miami Springs,
Fla., on which construction is planned
immediately. Seating capacity will be
approximately 1000.... A deluxe touch
at the new Trail, Coral Gables, Fla. ,
will be the hand painted curtains and
side drapes. The prominent artist,
Mabel Buell, Palm Beach, Fla., is doing
the unusual work. The originality of
the finished effect is the incorpora¬
tion of the gathered folds of the cur¬
tains in the finished design.
(In the Aug. ll, 1948 issue of THE
E^IBITOR, mention was made of Para¬
mount Enterprises’ planned construc¬
tion of a 1000-seat house in Miami
Springs, to be called the Spring. The
names of several architects were given.
Kemp, Bunch, and Jackson, Jackson¬
ville, Fla. , are the only architects
for this project, and they are not as¬
sociated with any other architect.
This should clear the record. -Ed.)
Howard Wallace, manager, Sack Amuse¬
ment Enterprises, and Tom Fox, owner.
Hanger, Atlanta, are shown as they re¬
cently discussed and planned exploita¬
tion campaigns for new programs.
A new drive-in will be constructed
by E. E. Branscome.
W.L. McComas won his case in court,
and will start work on his new drive-
in near Tropical Park, The owners of
the race track had protested to the
county commissioners that the open air
theatre would hurt their business.
FO RT PI ERCE
The Ritz closed.
ST. AUGUSTINE
Carroll Lord, former manager. Lyric,
Daytona Beach, Fla., has been appointed
manager, Jefferson^ replacing James
Gumble, who moves over to Gainesville,
Fla.
ST. PETERSBURG
Theatre owners and their representa¬
tives throughout Florida joined forces
with local exhibitors in a protest
against the city’s proposed tax on
admissions. Spokesmen against the pro¬
posed tax are Boliver Hyde, repre¬
sentative of independent theatre
owners, and O.L. Cartwright, Florida
State Theatres representative. They
contend such a tax would work a hard¬
ship on lower income groups. A recent
meeting held in the mayor’s office to
protest the tax was of no avail. What
has been termed a "tricky” occupa¬
tional tax has been passed by Coun¬
cil. This makes it obligatory for each
theatre in the city to pay a tax of
$25 for each 100 seats or fraction,
Shown above is a sketch of the new
Thompson, which Martin and Thompson
recently opened in H aw ki ns v i lie,
Ga. One of the most modern theatre
buildings in the state, the new house
has a 1000-seat capacity, and will
serve as home office headquarters.
TALLAHASSEE
A permit has been granted to Talla¬
hassee Enterprises for, anew drive-in.
ZEPHTEH I LLS
The Zephye closed due to poor busi¬
ness.
Georgia
CARROLLTON
Daniel L. Benson, Atlanta, assumed
his duties here as WLBB commercial
manager
Mississippi
GRE ENS V I LLE
Free motion pictures are being shown
in the various city playgrounds.
North Carolina
ALBEMARLE
The Stanley, closed for renovations,
held its formal reopening on Aug. 12.
It has been completely renovated and
redecorated, with new seats having
been installed on both the main floor
and the balcony. New drapes for the
stage also have been installed, as
have new lighting fixtures. A new
carpet has been laid in the foyer,
and the rest rooms have been tiled.
The front also has been redecorated.
Murphy Ragsdale is manager.
ASHEVILLE
Asheville theatres, closed recently
by health authorities due to a polio
epidemic, reopened on Aug. ll as
health officers lifted restrictions
on adult activities and gatherings.
However, restrictions remain in effect
on persons under 16.
GREENSBORO
A new theatre to be known as the
Starr will be constructed within the
next few months.
MOREHEAD CITY
Dr. N. Thomas Ennett, county health
officer here and in Beaufort, N. C. ,
has written a letter to managers of
the seven theatres operating in Car¬
teret County asking that they not ad¬
mit children during the current polio
epidemic in the area or else to re¬
quest a note from their parents giving
them permission to attend. The letters
were written after Sunday schools and
Bible schools complained that they
were closed to children, but that
children still were attending movies.
South Carolina
GREEN SVI LLE
. A $125, 000 house with seating capa¬
city for 700 will soon be started in
the Lewis Plaza development here, ac¬
cording to Heyward Morgan, president.
Star Theatre, which will £>perate the
house.
Tennessee
BRAI NERD
Jay Solomon, Independent Theatres,
Chattanooga, Tenn. , announced the
opening of the new 1,000 seat house
with parking space for 200 cars. Helen
Plemons, who, for the past six years,
was manager. Capital, Chattanooga, is
managing.
August 25, 1948
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Chicago
Marshall Napshun was made Apollo
assistant manager, ... Glenn Partlow
purchased the Plaza, Monona, la....
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Graham bought the
Park, Clayton, Ill., fromL.C. Peterson.
The deposition of jack Rose, trea¬
surer, Indiana-Illinois Theatres, was
taken by attorney Seymour Simon in the
suit brought by Louis B. Philon, owner.
Liberty, Michigan City, Ind., for
first-runs. ... Abraham W. Brussell,
attorney for De Luxe in its anti- trust
case, was given until Sept. 27 by
Federal Judge Campbell to file an ad¬
ditional brief.
Nick Butera, assistant manager, Es-
saness southern. Oak Park, Ill., re¬
signed to join the medical division
of the Army Air Forces. .. Jimmy Smith,
assistant manager. Lake, Oak Park, re¬
turned from vacation.
Leonard Utecht, manager, Essaness
Lake, Oak Park, Ill., completed plans
for a series of morning kiddie shows
to be run in the fall with the coop¬
eration of the local parent- teachers
association and church, civic, and
women’ s groups.
The Co-operatives Clubs of Oak Park
and River Forest, Ill., called a spe¬
cial meeting to award Leonard Utecht,
manager, Essaness Lake, Oak Park, for
his fine work in the recent Sister
Elizabeth Kenny Drive to fight polio.
Leo Goldman acquired the Cuba, Cuba
City, wis.
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The Oriental is conducting on its
stage "Search for ‘Miss America’ in
Chicago. ... G. E. Bertsch and his son,
Peter, bought the Lyric, Farina, Ill.,
from J. Robert Barrel, Louisville,
Ill.
Ray Ryan, whose business has been
successful drilling for oil, has gone
into the motion picture business with
his pal, Bruce Cabot. Ryan purchased
the rights to "Blackjack”.
Jack Eckhardt, former 20th-Fox chief
booker, was promoted to special sales
representative. ... Sam Chernoff, Aca¬
demy Theatre Supply Company owner, was
appointed representative in this ter¬
ritory for Lorraine Carbons, Boonton,
N.J.
An early morning fire which started
in the projection room of the Irving,
and spread to two adjoining stores,
caused $2, 500 damage. . . . Bob 0’ Donnell,
ex-Chicagoan, now a leading theatre
operator in Texas, went to the Mayo
Clinic for a check-up.
An unusually small film footage was
inspected by the censor board during
July, totalling but 395,000 feet re¬
presented by 86 pictures. There were
two rejections, “The Betrayal’’, a
French Micheaux, and “The Body Beau¬
tiful”, Road Show Attractions, inc. ,
which had been previously rejected
under the names of "Damaged Goods”
and “The Price of Sin”. Two were pinked
“The King’s Jester”, Italian, and
“Blonde Ice”, Film Classics
Dallas
Paul Rozenburg replaces Jack Elm-
blad as shorts booker, Metro. The
latter is now with Texas Theatre Ser¬
vice. .. Bob Hall iday, booker, Warners,
was transferred to the Albany office,
replaced by Vincent Graham, formerly
short subjects booker. Dora Grace
took over Graham’s duties. ... Walter
Hansen, booker, left RKO, and returned
to 20th-Pox. . . . Jake Webb sold his
house in Bandera, Tex. , to Charles
Knauf. . . Forrest White sold his interest
in the Lagow to Ernest Armbruster.
His partner and brother, Walter Arm¬
bruster, is office manager for U-I.
Charles J. Freeman, head of stage
show booking for Interstate Circuit,
had as his guests his two sons, Char¬
les "Dink” Freeman, Jr. , comedian for
the Starlight Opera Company, Fair
Park, and John M. "Bud” Freeman.
Besa Short, on leave of absence
from Metro’s short subjects publicity
dept, in California, was entertained
at a luncheon by her former short sub¬
ject staff of Interstate Circuit,
Sally Eason, Marilou Smith, and Vir¬
ginia Lyne. ... Charlqs J. Freeman, In¬
terstate Circuit, announced that the
Majestic reopening will be with the
stage production, "Oklahoma”, on
Sept. 27.
L.J. "Shine” Mason, former McAllen,
Tex. city manager for Interstate, is
now manager, Wilshire. Boots McNally,
former manager, Wilshire is now at
the Varsity. ... Micky Work, formerly
with the Majestic staff, has been
given his first managerial assignment
at the Knox.
The former Rio, Brownsville, Tex.,
has been remodeled and reopened by
the Leon Circuit as the Grande. . . . War¬
ners’ Dorothy Malone, Dennis Morgan,
and Jack Carson were in for "Two Guys
From Texas. ”
Guy Madison and Florence Bates made
personal appearances in connection
with "Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven.”
Melvin Douglas was in Dallas looking'
over the duplicate of the house featured
in "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House.”
Denver
The annual golf .tournament and pic¬
nic of the Rocky Mountain Screen club
will be held at the Park Hill Country
Club on Aug. 30, with activities get¬
ting under way when the golfers tee
off at 9 a.m. This will be followed
by numerous contests, with the major
event of the afternoon being the game
between the exhibitors and distribu¬
tors. The evening will be taken up by
the awarding of prizes, dinner, and
dancing. Tickets are $3. 50. Tom Bailey
is general chairman, and Robert Hill
is president.
Cy Lee and Paul Rothman, owners,
Starlight Drive-In, Colorado Springs,
Colo., believe they have made the
largest mass sale of tickets, at least
to people who paid the price without
advance notification. A truck from the
Stratton Home for Boys drove up loaded
with 36 youths, paid the adm/ission
price of $21. 60, were escorted to a
stall, and four speakers were hooked
up.
Small-time chiselers are working a
new ticket racket. It has been dis¬
covered they have been pasting to¬
gether two ends of torn tickets, placing
the result under a good one, and
palming it on the doorman during a
rush. They have even tried it with
two such counterfeits.
More than 1,000 attended the two
Sunday morning church services held
at the East and West Drive-Ins. Such
services will be held as long as the
weather permits. A lady wrote to The
News, and wondered why such a church
service would not be feasible. So John
Wolfberg at once offered the use of
the East and West to the Denver Coun¬
cil of Churches. Various ministers de¬
liver the sermons.
Isaac Weiner, treasurer. Pox Inter¬
mountain Theatres, resigned and went
to California to enter another business.
He is succeeded by Harry Green, film*
statistician, whose job goes to Henry
Fischer, film payment. Marvin Catch-
pole, service department, resigned,
and went to Montana to be purchasing
agent fora firm. Weiner and Catchpole
were tendered a fareweTl breakfast by
the division headquarters crowd, and
given farewell gifts. Farewell re¬
marks were made by Frank H. Ricketson
Jr., president; Robert Selig, his as¬
sistant, and Mel Glatz, head, service
department.
Dan Thyne opened his 400-seat
$55,000 Wells, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Ross Bluck is film buyer-booker as
well as manager.
Tom Brennan, city manager, Laramie,
Wyo. , Pox Intermountain Theatres, was
named “Showman of the Charles P.
Skouras Drive.” Brennan was named by
Prank H'. Ricketson, president. Pox
Intermountain Theatres, and the balance
was tipped in Brennan’ s favor by a
“Mercy Benefit” he staged to aid those
burned out in a Laramie fire. The af¬
fair raised $50,000, and was instru¬
mental in getting homes for people as
well as buildings in which firms
could set up business again. Ricketson
called attention to the nation-wide
publicity received, and that it was
“proof positive of the industry’ s
unselfish desire to be of public ser¬
vice.”
Robert Patrick opens his 560-seat
Grand.
Des Moines
The Iowa State Safety Department
entered the visual education field in
an effort to cut down the highway
August 25, 1948
National
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THE EXHIBITOR
death toll, and made up a series of
six one-minute films offered to nearly
250 theatres. The department has 40
prints of each of the six films.
The Strand switched to first-runs,
making the fourth downtown house
operated by the Tri-States Theatre
Corporation to show first-runs. . . .
Barbara Rogers, secretary to Art
Stolte, Tri-States district manager,
will be married on Aug. 29 to Norman
Anthomi. . . . Mike Lee, Central States
head booker, is reported improving
from his recent illness although still
unable to return to his work, ...G.
Ralph Branton, Tri-States, has been
named temporary chairman, Des Moines
City Safety Council.
The Iowa, Winterset, la. , has been
sold by the Kerr Circuit to D. C.
Kennedy, recently resigned manager,
MGM. Kennedy alsp owns the theatre at
Adel, la. ..The Star, Mason City, la.,
closed down during August for re¬
model ing. ... The Paramount is being
remodeled. ... John P. Broderick leased
the Royal, Dunlap, la., from Richard
Koester. . . The new Grand, Eldora, la.,
increased its prices five cents on
adults. The house is operated by Leo
Wolcott, chairman of the board, Allied-
Independent Theatre Owners of lowa-
Nebraska. . . . John V. Dostal, manager,
Orpheum, Davenport, la. , for the last
five years, has been appointed city
manager, Orpheum Theatres, New Orleans.
The theatre at Diagonal, la., has
resumed operation again after the town
council rescinded its action banning
Sunday shows. C.W. McMurphy closed it
last April after the town council
ordered that Sunday showings be dis¬
continued. The council met recently,
and granted permission for the Sunday
shows, and said a new ordinance per¬
mitting them would be drawn.
Los Angeles
Local 150 celebrated its 40th anni¬
versary with a late party staged at
the Chase Hotel, Santa Monica, Cal.
Exhibitors attended the special affair,
which had a midnight supper with
dancing and entertainment. On the
guest list were: Charles P. Skouras,
George Bowser, R.H, McCullough,
Josephy Tuopy, Bruce Fowler, and other
circuit district managers from PWC and
inde circuits. Harry Vinnicof was in
chg,rge.
A new auto-theatre opened at 5353
Sepulveda, Inglewood, Cal. The Studio
Drive-In, _ which has Exhibitors’- Ser¬
vice in charge of buying and booking,
is the name of the house.
Jack Katz, formerly of Chicago, is
now the new booker in Eagle Lion....
Local civic leaders were invited to
join Latin stars for a western pre¬
miere of “The Pearl” at the Palace
under sponsorship of the Comite de
Beneficincia Mexicana, Inc.
Bell International Studio^ filed a
complaint with the National Labor Re¬
lations Board charging the lATSE with
unfair labor practices. Producer Jack
Gilsen, Hollywood studio, says the
lATSE staged a work stoppage during
filming of a I6mm. television movie.
The labor group denies the work-stop-
page charge, and said that it is on
good terms with Gilsen.
Rodney Pantage had a plan for give¬
aways via wired music machines which
he controls locally. The state Board
of Equalization turned down his idea
to offer prizes to patrons who drop
coins into the slots.
Lyle Fry, formerly with the Metro
publicity department, resigned to
take over the job as manager. Ambas¬
sador, located in the Ambassador Hotel
....A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Steffner. The father is western
divisional sales manager for CBS.
Jack Mandell, former French distri¬
butor and exhibitor, opened offices
on Film Row to handle foreign films.
Hugh Braly, Paramount western dis¬
trict manager, and assistant, Harold
Wirthwein, were back from Salt Lake
City and Denver. ... L. J. Heedwohl has
taken out a 90-year lease on the’ Bel¬
mont building. Long Beach, Cal.
Joseph Unger, UA sales head, was oc¬
cupying offices at the local exchange
....Ruth Doyle, merchandising secre¬
tary to Vic Adams, FWC, was off to
Portland, her old camping grounds, on
her vacation.
Minneapolis
Attorneys for Ben Berger in his test
case of the legality of the ASCAP
theatre collections for music copy¬
right performance are readying pre¬
sentation to federal district court
of the decision Of a New York district
court in declaring ASCAP a monopoly,
and halting theatre “music tax” col¬
lections in an injunction order. The
so-called Berger case, involving four
Berger Circuit houses, and the Avalon,
owned by Mrs. Jessie Jensen, White
Bear Lake, Minn. , has been under ad¬
visement by Federal Judge Gunnar Nord-
bye for several months.
The village council of Golden Valley,
Minneapolis suburb, granted a permit
to J.R. Powers and H.F. Williams,
Minneapolis, to. build a theatre in
the village. Powers and Williams pur¬
chased land and a recently-built
garage, which will be remodeled into
a theatre to seat 800 persons. There
will be a parking lot for 350 cars.
North Central Allied prepared a
protest to the home office of RKO
following issuance by the township of
Bloomington, Minneapolis suburb, of a
theatre building permit to Wendell
Bjorkman, an RKO salesman. The village
is unincorporated, and a theatre
license is not required. NCA asks RKO
to state its position with regard to
salesmen competing with its customers.
James Necerlander, son of David
Nederlander Detroit, has been named
manager -'“um. The Nederlander fam¬
ily has Deen in theatre business 35
years, and operates legitimate thea¬
tres in Detroit, Chicago, and Toledo,
0. , and recently purchased the Lyceum.
The house will be switched to an ex¬
clusive legitimate policy. ..The name.
Cedar, has been selected for the new
neighborhood theatre being built by
Nathan Shapiro and Ben Berger in the
Seven Comers district.
Richard Dorfer, projectionist,
Wayzata, Wayzata, Minneapolis suburb,
for eight years, was killed when a
light seaplane in which he was riding
crashed. ... Melvin Turner has been
promoted from head booker at MGM to
the sales staff. He is replaced by
Raymond Haberland. ... Robert Henny
purchased the interest of Gertrude
Woskie in the Colby, Colby, Wis, . . .
The license committee of the Minneapo¬
lis council approved the application
of Robert Hazel ton to operate the
Princess, east Minneapolis house. The
lease and license held by the late Roy
Secrest expire on Aug. 29. Hazelton
and Marvin Mann bought the Princess
property several months ago.... Joe
Floyd expects to have his Star-Lite
Drive-In, Sioux Falls, S. D. , in opera¬
tion by mid-September, opening with
accommodations for 50 cars this fall,
and increasing capacity by 250 cars
next years.
Oklahoma City
The Tinker Drive-In, Midwest City,
Okla. , opened. R.L. 6arton is owner.
There are accommodations for 500 cars,
with the spot located on SE 29, just
west of Midwest City.
The Redskin, Wetmjka, Okla., opened.
House is owned and operated by Cecil
Duncan.
Lester Lloyd, manager. Home, attended
the wedding of his son, James Lloyd,
to Miss Helen Ditson in Joplin, Mo.
Melvin Douglas, one of the stars of
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”,
made personal appearances at the house.
Northside Civic Club officials, spon¬
sors of the open ho-use, reported a
total of $5,682 contributed by house
visitors toward development of a school
recreation project.
Plans for a drive-in with a 500-car
capacity were announced last week by
Lewis Long, who said the cost was ex¬
pected to top $100,000. The theatre
will be erected outside the Yucca
courts, where Long has bought 12 acres.
He said the theatre should be ready
for several months operation this year.
Omaha
Top Eagle Lion executives visited Ed
Cohen, manager. They included Max
Youngstein, Milt Overman, publicity
man, ^d Herman Beiersdorf. .Jlay Brown,
Harlan, la. , exhibitor, was vacation¬
ing. in nortjiern Iowa.
Mark SCO bell Wagner, S. D. , exhibi¬
tor, died suddenly 13 months after
the death of his brother of the same
causes. ... Tony Goodman, Eagle Lion
office manager-booker, lost out in
the semi-finals of the Omaha Publinks
golf tournament. He is a brother of
Johnny Goodman, former national champ¬
ion. ... Charles Knickerbocker, former
20th Century-Fox salesman in Kansas
City, became a 20th-Fox salesman in
the local exchange.
August 25, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
His son bested U-I manager H.B.
Johnson when it came to fishing on
their vacation bn the St. Clair River,
Minnesota, where Wisconsin and Min¬
nesota meet. .. Carl N. Johnson, Grand,
Red Oak, la., made a rush trip to Hud¬
son, S.D. , where his mother was ill.
Then he turned around, and took his
son to the Junior Chamber of Commerce
national youth golf meet in Lincoln,
Neb.... Elmer Kugel expected to open
his new State, a quonset building, at
Holstein, la.
The Ballantyne Company announced
that it now carries its own complete
line of Lightmaster rectifiers for
low and high intensity lamps. ... Bill
Wink, Warners salesman, entered an
Omaha hospital. ... The new Valley,
Valley, Neb. , opened. . . . Henry Saggau,
Denison, la. , exhibitor, returned from
Minnesota. His son. Bob, former Notre
Dame football star, accompanied.
Cliff Sherron sold his Crest, David
City, Neb., to Charles cook, and went
to California for a while.,.. The Ri-
voli, seward. Neb., has been remodeled
by Elmer Tilden. . . . Fred Waring has been
signed for a one-night stand in the
Orpheum. ... Tri-States Theatres booked
four road shows into the Omaha,
A short change artist flim-flammed
the cashier of the Corby, Omaha....
Art Sunde, manager of the new theatre in
Pappilion, Neb., nearly had a watery
opening. He had to sandbag the front
of the house a few days before the
inaugural when rain sent a nearby
stream out of its banks.
Pickets are versatile in western
Nebraska. Three Midwest Amusement Com¬
pany houses in Scottsbluff, Neb., have
been picketed a month as an upshot of
union-management difficulties. Each
Tuesday night, one of the house plays
a Spanish movie. Many farmers in the
area are Mexican. One Tuesday night,
the regular picket took a night off.
He had a Mexican stand-in. The next
Tuesday night, the regular picket was
back with a placard stating the Union
cause in Spanish.
Phoenix
The Fox, which celebrated its I7th
birthday anniversary as a Phoenix
showplace, was gifted with a beautiful
five-tier birthday cake by its next
door neighbor, a bakery. The cake was
displayed in the lobby, and attracted
considerable attention.
The Studio, formerly the Coolidge,
Coolidge, Ariz. , opened in the same
building occupied by Coolidge’ s new
radio station, KCKY. The reopening
debut featured a stage show highlighted
by addresses. The house is managed by
Foy Tarrington, with Charley Roberts
as assistant manager. Roberts formerly
was with the Gila, Safford, Ariz.
Thirty boys and girls competed in
the final last week on the stage of
the El Rey, Glendale, Ariz. , for the
title of “Mr. Glendale, Jr.,” and
“Little Miss Gl endale”. The two win¬
ners compete in Tucson, Ariz. , with
winners in other Arizona communities
for a trip to Hollywood and a chance
at the “Little Miss America’’ and
“All American Boy” titles, which carry
with them a contract in the movies.
The Screen Childrens Guild is the na¬
tional sponsor of the contest, with
support coming from Leonard’ s, the
El Rey, and The Glendale News.
The Lowell, Bisbee, Ariz., was the
scene of an auction sponsored by the
Lions Club. Admission to the theatre
was free during the auction, with all
proceeds of the sale being earmarked
for the club’ s campaign to aid the
visually handicapped.
The Oasis, Ajo, Ariz., managed by
Mrs, Blanche Franck, closed, giving
way to a new house which will be opened
as soon as its newly arrived air con¬
ditioning equipment has been tested
and approved.
Portland
Hugh Braly, district manager. Para¬
mount, and Harold wirthwein, assistant
to the division manager, G. A. Smith,
were in.... Ben Fish, Samuel Goldwyn
publicity, was in to work with Russ
Morgan, RKO publicity. ... John Howard,
western division manager, RKO, was in
town to find office spaces. ... Don
Myrick, formerly with Republic, and
son of Frank Myrick, Rio, was in from
Eugene, Ore., to visit friends, and
to run the Rio while his father was
vacationing.
The second annual Film Row golf
tournament was held at Oswego Country
Club. The Cleo Morelocks, Cottage
Grove, Ore; Donn Radabuaghs and Eino
Hemmila, Roseburg, Ore; Lloyd Wood,
Coquillo, Ore.; Earl Baltazar, Reeds-
port. Ore. ; Stan Smith, Irvington,
Portland; the McKevitt family, Newport,
Ore. ; Milt and Flossie Odem, Redmond,
Ore.; “Dutch” Stever, Gilchrist, ore.,
along with many of Portland’s Film
Row, were in attendance for the two-
day tournament, which ended with a
dinner-dance and awarding of the prizes
on the second day.
St. Louis
A committee for “Youth Month” has
been organized by exchanges, with
Gordon Halloran, 20th-Fox, chairman,
and Clarence D. Hill, Columbia, co-
chairman. A meeting at which the com¬
mittee was organized was addressed by
Fred Wehrenberg, TOA board chairman
and president MPTO of St. Louis.
Maury Edgar, former 20th-Fox sales
man, is now with Eagle Lion, and will
cover the Missouri territory. Louise
Noll, cashier, and Joyce Kinney, sec¬
retary to'the manager, EagleLion, were
spending a vacation in Denver.
Dorothy Mott, switchboard operator.
Eagle Lion, left to be married.
When several patrons of the Fox and
Missouri got a sudden whiff of foul
air, they decided they’ d rather miss
part of the show than try to sit it
out. Investigating, President James
Arthur learned that vandals had poured
stench fluid on the floors, leaving
behind quart sized cardboard cohtain-
er& A deordoraht was quickly spread, and
patrons returned to their seats with¬
in five minutes. Arthur said that when
the first complaint was received at
the Fox, he thought the trouble was
in the air-conditioning system. Five
minutes later, he said, he received a
call from the Missouri, and was told
the same thing had occurred there.
Police investigated.
Branch manager Mariner, United
Artists, returned from a meeting in
Chicago. ... French Miller is a. new
salesman at United Artists, and covers
the state of Missouri.
Seen on Film Row recently were;
exhib Collins and wife, De Soto, Mo.;
exhib Temborious, with theatres at
Breeze, Lebanon, and Palestine, Ill. ;
Bob Johnson, Fairfield, Ill.; Albert
Butler, Hillsboro, Ill., and Lee Nor¬
ton, Sullivan, Ill.
In anticipation of “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House”, the John
Gross Construction Company built the
“Blandings House” in Clayton Gardens
at 337 North Forsythe Boulevard.
Salt Lake City
Eagle Lion’ s Utah-made “The Big Cat”,
will have its world premiere here when
it is released, Arthur M. Jolley,
Eagle Lion branch manager, announced.
Jolley said several stars are ex¬
pected to be in Salt Lake for the
event.
The Salt Lake Motion Picture Club’
scheduled its fall golf tournament for
Sept. 8 and 9, with a Calcutta on the
former day and the tournament on the
latter.
Prank Soule, manager of branch
operations and assistant treasurer.
Eagle Lion, was a Salt Lake visitor.
Son Antonio
In to do bookings for Spanish Lan¬
guage films were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Munter, Eagle Pass, Tex. ; Hiram Parks,
Lubbock and Brownfield, Tex.; Narcisco
Guerra, La Grulla, Tex. , operator of
a 16mm. house; Mrs. Antonia V. Montalvo,
operator of a 16mm. house at Santa
Elena, Tex. ; Mr. and Mrs. Ramiro T.
Ramirez, New Roxy, Port Isabel, Tex.,
and Arnaldo Ramirez, Rio, Mission,
Tex. ... Lawrence Bernard, manager.
State, returned from a Louisiana va¬
cation. ... Other vacationers included
Sidney Schaenfield, Aztec, andChester
Nunn, treasurer, Texas. ..! Leon Glass¬
cock, head, Glasscock Theatres cir¬
cuit, was spending his vacation with
his wife and family of three children
in Rockport, Tex.
The New, Colmesneil, Tex., has been
taken over by its original owner,
Charles L. Dossey. The house was sold
several months ago to R.H. Furlong,
who paid part cash, and gave a note
for the balance. Furlong went to court.
The court held that the note had to be
paid by Furlong, and that the equip¬
ment had to be sold, if necessary, to
pay it. Dossey recovered the house in
working out the final settlement. . . .
Bob and Pat Moran opened the Pioneer
Drive-In, Plainview, Tex. ... Construc¬
tion has begun at Houston, Tex. , on
August 25, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
the $100,000 Brunson of East Texas
Theatres, Inc., named in honor of H.E.
Brunson. The theatre is part of a
$300,000 program of the circuit.
Theatre owners throughout the Stute
are paying increased attention to the
possibility of Texas municipalities
levying a tax on theatre tickets.
According to present Texas law, citieS'
are prohibited from levying special
taxes on business, and Texas legisla¬
tion would have to be passed to author¬
ize any tax on ticket sale. Exhibitors
were warned to be on the lookout for
any action by a city or town or by
the lawmakers at the state capitol,
Austin, Tex.
Son Francisco
Progress is being made on the re¬
building of the Nevada, Reno, Nev.
Reopening has been set for late this
month or early in September. Henry
Pine will be manager.
Board elections for officials in
the California Theatre Owners Associa¬
tion was tops on that organization’ s
schedule of business when it met at
the Variety Club quarters with 100
delegates in attendance. San Francisco
was host to the theatre owners’ annual
conference to elect officers, and
draw up procedures for the coming
season.
Hans Richter, creator of surrealis¬
tic movies, was in for the opening of
“Dreams That Money Can Buy", Clay,
Herbert Rosener’ s recently renovated
art house.
Al Dunn, manager, Orpheum, had such
a crush of small fry with his opening
of U-I’s “Abbott and Costello Meet
Frankenstein” he was forced to abandon
his schedule to get them all into the
house. Dunn called in his organist,
Don Anderson, to play during the de¬
lay, delighting the youngsters who
crowded around Anderson to watch his
acrobatics at the big organ.
Rex Stevenson and David Bolton,
owners, Trans-California Theatres,
Inc., were petitioning the San Mateo
Planning Commission for a re-zoning
classification of a 50-acre tract near
the San Francisco County line which
they wish to convert into a new drive-
in area. On wide Junipero Serra Drive,
the region is now considered a resi¬
dential area, but, according to Steven¬
son, the commission has been granting
commercial interests the right to
build, thereby opening up the new
region.
Marilyn “Sugar” Sahner, secretary,
20th-Fox exchange, who barely missed
being on the swimming team, saw the
Olympic games after all because of
the campaign conducted by Gene Newman
of her office. Film Row folk cooperated
in raising funds to send the swim star
to London.
The subdivision set up at Hillsdale,
San Mateo County, for the exploitation
of “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House," Fox, expanded into a five-
million dollar garden apartment pro¬
ject.
Civic leaders have been called into
the Variety Club's campaign to build
a nursery home for blind babies. Dr.
J.C. Geiger, Director of Publ ic Health;
Frank G. Belcher, director of J.D.
and A. B. Spreckels Company, and Parker
S. Maddux, president, San Francisco
Bank, were appointed to head the com¬
mittee working with Abe Blumenfeld,
Chief Barker, Variety and Neal East,
chairman. Heart Fund.
SARTORIAL NOTE: Edict by Russ Whee¬
ler, manager, Metro, that all bobby-
sock patrons must tuck in their shirt
tails before entering his theatre
created wide notice in local news¬
papers. ... W. C. Gehring, assistant
sales manager, 20th-Fox, made a swing
around company’ s western branches. . . .
Jerry Zigmond, manager. Paramount, va¬
cationed at Denver. ... John Ettlinger,
publicist. Paramount, moved to a posi¬
tion connected with television in Los
Angeles.
Keith Hawks, assistant manager,
Alexandria, returned from vacation
leave. ... Prank Galvin, manager, Fair¬
fax, Oakland, Cal., is back at work
after a triptto St. Louis, his home
town, which he had not seen for 20
years.... Roy Cooper, film buyer.
Golden State Circuit, returned from
his vacation stay at his country re¬
treat in the Santa cruz mountains.
Harry Rice, publicist. Embassy, re¬
turned to his desk after a Hollywood
visit. ... Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes
headed a Columbia location group who
shot scenes here. .. George Glass, vice
president, Screen Plays, Inc. , headed
a group of the company’ s executives
here for the western premiere of “So
This Is New York’’, United Artists.
Seattle
Ford Brasher, former Northwest exhi¬
bitor at Lewiston, Idaho, and who has
been in California for several years,
sold his theatre interests in the south,
including a new drive-in at san Diego.
....Ben Randall, theatre operator at
Orinda, Cal., was on the Row on his
way to Orcas Island, Puget Sound, for
a vacation. ... Mr. and Mrs. prank L.
Newman, Jr., returned from California
accompanied from JjOS Angeles by their
daughter, Joyce. . .Jack Gre;gory, Altec,
and Tom Shearer, B. P. Shearer Company,
attended the annual Film Row golf
tournament in Portland.
Oscar Nyberg, managing the Fox,
Spokane, Wash., for Evergreen Theatres,
has been transferred to the Orpheum,
Portland, r Alton Robbins, Orpheum, goes
to Eugene, Ore., to succeed Harold
Wyatt, leaving the organization....
John Vallin, auditor for Eagle Lion,
is back after an absence of several
months. .. .John Danz, head, sterling
Theatres, entertained Film Row execu¬
tives and their wives at his summer
home on Lake Washington. .. Dutch Tram¬
mel, a former familiar figure on The
Row, joined the shipping department of
B. F. Shearer Company. . . . Frank L. New¬
man, Sr. , president. Evergreen Thea-
atres, and Frank X. Christie, buyer,
were in Los Angeles.
Whitey Swadener, operating theatres
on the far-away island of Guam, was on
The Row with greetings from George
Dorough, an army motion picture booker
formerly in this district, but now in
Guam. ...Don Beckwith, son of Keith
Beckwith, North Bend, Wash., exhibitor,
is home from South America and service
as an assistant engineer on a McCor¬
mack liner. He bought a car in New
York, and drove here. His wife, still in
Montevideo, is to follow him shortly. . . .
Harold Murphy, manager, Egyptian and
Neptune, University district, on va¬
cation, planed to visit his son, Dixon,
manager for Midstate Amusement Company
and his son. Jack, with the Rank of
America in san Francisco. His assist¬
ant. Roland Russe, was in charge dur¬
ing his absence. ... Tony Hartford,
salesman. National Screen Service, re¬
turned from three weeks in Montana.
Ralph Abbett, branch manager. Mono¬
gram, nursed an infected hand. He
barked it on an outboard motor. . . .
Jimmy Starr, motion picture editor.
The Los Angeles Herald-Express, was
here on vacation as house guest of Lou
Greenfield, who threw a big cocktail
party for him at the Greenfield home,
Lake Washington. ... Whitey Merwin,
former exhibitor at Burlington, Wash.,
but now of California, was on The Row
renewing old acquaintances. . . .Return¬
ing from a trip to Spokane were Carl
Mahne, Washington district manager.
Evergreen Theatres; Bob Hasse, pur¬
chasing agent, and Lowell Parmentier,
merchandise manager.
Carl Miller, salesman, Universal-
International, left with his wife and
daughter on a motor trip to Southern
California. .. .Marie Reynolds, Para¬
mount accounting department, was on
vacation. . . George De Waide, Universal -
International branch manager, is driv¬
ing a new car.
State Out-of-Towners on The Row in¬
cluded: George B. Divis, Brewster,
Francis Glenfield, Tacoma, booking
again for the Cameo and Shell after an
absence ofayear-and one-half travel;
E.S. Olsen, Port Blakeley; A. G. Pese-
chia, Eatonville; Ray Gardner, Grand
Coulee, and Ben White, Paulsbo.
Jack Kloepper, Northwest manager
for Film Classics, resigned, and has
been succeeded by William Shartin,
several years ago, branch manager for
Warners. Shartin arrived accompanied
by Sam Wheeler, western division mana¬
ger, from Cal if orn ia. . . . Vi rgini a
Oehler, booking secretary for the
Midstate Amusement Company, Walla
Walla, Wash. , came to Seattle for a
simiMr* position with the Jensen and
von Herberg office. Al Harris is now
booking for J. and V....The Liberty
was closed for 10 days for remodeling.
Three former Northwest exhibitors
were renewing ties. Ford Brasher, for¬
merly of Lewiston, Idaho, was here
from California with Mrs, Brasher. He
has been operating a drive- in near San
Diego, Cal. Eldon Pollock, Sr. , pioneer
exhibitor at Mt. Vernon, Wash., who
is retired and who spends his winters
in California, is here visiting a
son at Shelton, Wash,
August 25, 1948
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BRANCHES
Cincinnati
Monogram star Johnny Mack Brown will
make his first personal appearance
tour through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
West Virginia when he visits 23 cities
during September. He leaves for his
extensive eastern tour following his
next western.
RKO has been mourning the death of
Dorothy Fisher, 43, who worked as a
biller for 27 years. Although she had
been ill the past two years, she
seemed on the road to recovery when
an operation brought a sudden turn
for the worse. The company had kept
Dorothy Fisher on its rolls under
sick leave, and she was still con¬
sidered an employe even though her
illness had prevented any participa¬
tion in company activities. During
the two years, she had been in and
out of the hospital, and her case
never was completely diagnosed. The
entire office force felt a sense o.f
loss.
Others on Film Row have been vic¬
tims of illness. Recovered and back
on the road is Derek Sydney, National
Screen Service salesman, who suffered
a heart attack. His territory covers
West Virginia and Kentucky. ... Joe
Mercurio, National Screen Service
shipping department worker, had to go
to Branch Hospital for tuberculosis,
and expects to be there six to nine
months. ... Pete Niland, Columbia sales¬
man, who has been in the business for
33 "years, resigned his sales position
before ill health curbs his activities.
Jane Everett, reporting for National
Screen Service, announced that office
manager Mahlmann was on vacation for
two weeks. ... Cora Molettieri, Natio¬
nal Screen Service, was in Philadel¬
phia. She is secretary to division
manager \yilliam Bein, who went to st.
Louis and Chicago.
Wilbur Hetherington, booker, RKO,
enjoyed one week’s vacation. .. .Marie
Klag, RKO cashier, enjoyed her vaca¬
tion in Hot Springs, Ark.... Ruth
Becker, RKO secretary to the office
manager, was vacationing in New York.
Terry Stenger, secretary to Lev
Bugie, Film Classics branch manager,
spent her recent vacation at swimming
pools. ... Film Classics cashier Miss
Georgia Brasfield left for a month in
California . Film Classics booker
Al Hope resigned.
Columbia’s Pete Niland was the guest
of honor at a Variety Club dinner on
Aug. 16 in honor of his long service
in the industry. He received as a gift
a set of fishing tackle. Mort Perlman
is Columbia’ s Cincinnati salesman
filling the vacancy left by Niland’ s
retirement.
Columbia’ s district manager, Sam
Galanty, was in. ... Columbia booker-
stenographer charlotte Rosskopf re¬
cently lost her sister, Helen, ancj re¬
ceived sympathies from Film row....
Mrs. Ann Claus, switchboard operator,
Columbia, resigned to concentrate on
homemaking. ... Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Nordman enjoyed a vacation in Wiscon¬
sin with fishing as the major activity.
Nordman is a bookkeeper for Columbia,
and Mrs. N. is a shipper for Midwest.
They got some fish all right, but are
not telling any good fish stories.
Mrs. Vrank Gratch, nee Thelma zel-
lerman. Paramount, returned from her
honeymoon which followed the Aug. 7
wedding. Nuptials had been postponed
owing to the illness of the bride' s
sister.
Helen Davis, Paramount booker, spent
the last two weeks of July on vacation
....Tom Henderson began as an appren¬
tice booker at Paramount. .. .Paramount
also has a new shipper, Frank Fisher,
who replaced Jack Nau. Nau has gone
to work for the Wessel Film Delivery
service.
The usual exhibitors have been along
Film Row, including woodrow Thomas,
Mt. Hope, W. Va. ; Fred Krimm, Dayton,
0. ; Roy Wells, Dayton, 0., and B-
Washnansy, who has drive-ins in Day-
ton, but headquarters in Cleveland.
Mary Weller, Warners’ stenographer,
is taking short trips during her va¬
cation. .. John Eifert, Warners’ sales¬
man, was out of town on business....
Etta Kuhlman, stenographer, Warners,
is taking her vacation in two sections.
She took short trips to Indiana during
her first week’ s respite, and looks
forward to another holiday in Septem¬
ber. .. .Helen Turner, clerk, cashier’s
department, Warners, spent her vaca¬
tion at a summer resort along Lake
Erie. ... Warners’ booker, Ted Langen-
bahn, was vacationing with his mother
in New York.
The U-I office force was surprised
when Helen Eberhart returned from va¬
cation, and announced she had been
secretly married since May 13. The
charming girl with the low, melodious
voice is secretary to branch manager
Irving Sochin. and will continue to
Seen above is Harris Dudelson, who
was recently named Eagle Lion branch
manager in Cincinnati. Dudelson en¬
tered the industry in 1925 with United
Artists, and resigned the post of D A
Cleveland branch head to acc^t the
new post with Eagle Lion Films.
work for a while. Sam Ciron is the
lucky bridegroom and we do mean lucky
because she has the admiration of all
her fellow-workers because of her cap¬
tivating personality.
Cleveland
The lATSE national executive board
meetings held prior to the opening of
the National lATSE convention consumed
most of every day. But the evenings
were devoted to pleasure. Hosts in¬
cluded the Akron, 0. , locals, 48 and
364, which entertained with a corn
roast at McDougall’ s Farm nearby Rich¬
field; Cleveland’s four locals, 160,
27, 209, and 756, with a dinner at
the Theatrical Grille, and New York’ s
10th district with a dinner at the
same place. Oldest member attending
was George W. Ormston, 86, a member of
Local 33. He joined the union in 1886
when it was called Knights of Union
Labor, and had a membership of 30. He
went to California to build the scenery
for Sid Grauman’ s Million Dollar Thea¬
tre, and is now employed by Grauman
at the El Capitan, Los Angeles,
Jimmy Wright, son of Warner Thea¬
tres’ assistant zone manager Dick
Wright, was home from attending Cul¬
ver Military School summer camp.
Major Films Company, operated by
Paul Bonaiuto and Herman Deutschman,
closed a deal with Kroger Babb, presi¬
dent, Hygienic Productions, for the
national distribution of TMom and Dad”
on 16mm. film. It will be roadshown,
presented with a lecturer and a nurse,
following the policy used with the
35mm. version. Bookings are available.
“How to Pitch”, short subject made
here by Bob Feller, and distributed
internationally by Bob Snyder and
Manny Stutz, Realart Pictures, will
be shown to men in all branches of
the U. S. Service, TheU.S. Motion Pic¬
ture Services bought 60 prints of the
subjects.
Max M. Jacobs, who last year bought
the Ridge, sold it to Matt Feichtmeier.
The ESsick and Reif $500,000 de luxe
theatre under construction at Lay-
field and Lander Roads was nearly com¬
pleted, and an Aug. 26 opening date
was set. John Newkirk, manager, was
planning an elaborate premiere cam¬
paign. The Essick and Reif Circuit
has also started work on its new Madi¬
son. Located opposite the old Madison,
it will have 1500 seats, and will be
in the $300,000.
When Jack O’Connell completed the
$50,000 remodeling of the Madrid,
Port Clinton, 0., he will call it the
Port. ... Horace Abrams opens his new
Wicliffe, 0., Drive-In on Sept, l,
and on that same date. Jack Armstrong
expects to open the new Bowling Green,
0., Drive-In.
Oscar Ruby, Columbia branch manager,
had as a visitor Irving Sherman, as¬
sistant manager of branch operations.
MikeLesnick, accountant. Associated
Theatres Circuit, has an important
date in New York on Aug. 28. That’ s
August 25, 1948
Mideast
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when his son, Richard, former Film
Classics booker, will be married to
Bernice Cassell, East Orange, N, J. ,
at Hajnpshire House.
Nate Marcus, H and K Company, an¬
nounces an increased demand for re¬
freshment dispensers in theatres of
this area. Recent installations have
been made in the Circle, Embassy, and
Jennings here, and in the Columbia,
Morrison, Strand, and Mount Union,
Alliance, 0.
H.L. Lance installed new Brenkert
3X-62 projectors in his Diana, Ritt-
man, 0. Equipment was purchased from
the Oliver Theatre Supply Company.
Emery Downs, 66, manager, Knicker¬
bocker, back in 1912 when it was the
finest theatre in the city outside of
the downtown houses, died. Under his
management all of the Spitalny Broth¬
ers, H. Leopold, Phil, and Maurice,
conducted the orchestra. At the time
of his death, he was an adjuster for
the Bing Furniture Company. Surviving
are his wife, Elizabeth, and two
brothers.
Ted Barker, Loew' s Theatres, re¬
ceived honorable mention and an MGM
“Good News” record album in the re¬
cent MGM “Good News” record album-
window display contest.
Detroit
The new Auto City Theatres ac¬
quired the Newman Circuit. Included in
the deal are the Jefferson, Oliver,
and Sheridan, on the east side. David
Newman, head, Newman Circuit, remains
in the business as legal and public
relations counsel. Cooperative Thea¬
tres of Michigan. The Auto City or¬
ganization is headed by Arnold Wisper,
who was general manager, Newman Cir¬
cuit.
A second drive-in in the Lansing,
Mich., area was opened in Millett by
the American Education Film Society,
Clarence M. Miller, secretary. The
spot has accommodations for 300 cars,
and has two loud speakers erected on
a 24-foot high screen tower. The thea¬
tre is located opposite the Millett
school on Highway M-78. Arthur Eiman
will assist in the management of the
theatre, which has been named the
Starlight Parking.
Earl J. Hudson, president. United
Detroit Theatres, and Leo Fitzpatrick,
television director for the circuit,
returned last week from New York. . . .
Rufus Shepherd, manager, Broadway
Capitol, recently underwent an ap¬
pendectomy at Women’s Hospital....
Hyman Bloom, manager. Mercury, was
fined $100 and placed on six months
probation for permitting more persons
than allowed by fire regulations to
enter the theatre.
It was learned last week from Lansing,
Mich., that a recommendation was made
by the committee on civil liberties
of the State Bar of Michigan that the
state attorney general’s office and
all local prosecutors “vigorously en¬
force” Michigan’ s present anti-dis¬
crimination law, which forbids the
The happy expressions on the faces of
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Lane, owners, new
Lane, Williamsburg, Ky. , are probably
due to the capacity crowd which
attended the formal opening festivi¬
ties of the house recently. The thea¬
tre seats 620 on a one-floor plan.
barring of anyone by reason of race
from public places. Enactment of leg¬
islation prohibiting racial discrimi¬
nation in hiring of state and local
government employees was also recom¬
mended by the committee. The committee
further reported that it had considered
a fair employment practices act, but
that a majority of its members voted
against recommending such legislation
in the belief that a law forcing em¬
ployers to hire help irrespective of
race, creed, or national origin would
abridge eitiployers’ right of freedom
of contract.
Indianapolis
A plan to combat juvenile delinquency
by use of the motion picture is being
completed here, and will go into
operation in September. The plan calls
for free shows featuring selections
from the Children’ s Film Library.
Promoters of the plan are Marc J. Wolf,
Indianapolis, and Donald Schulman,
who organized similar projects suc¬
cessfully in other cities.
Construction of a $160,000 theatre
at 3733 North Keystone Avenue by C.
Everett Greer was vetoed by the City
Zoning Board after 30 residents of
the area protested that it would bring
increased traffic hazards and noise to
the neighborhood. Greer indicated he
would appeal the board’ s decision tn
Circuit Court.
Carl Miller, shipping clerk and
counterman, Mid-West Theatre Supply,
who recently returned from Petersburg,
Alaska, announced the birth of a
baby boy born on April i.... Robert
Meyer resigned his post at Affiliated
Theatres, Inc., to accept the position
of head booker, 20th-Pox. ... George
Heliotes, Rialto, Ft. Wayne, Ind. ,
cooperated/extensively during the Bill
Scully Drive by increasing his ad¬
vertising quota. ... Harvey Cocks, gen¬
eral manager, Quimby Theatres, Ft.
Wayne, Ind. , was vacationing at his
summer home at Glen Cove, L.I.
Irving Tamler, former exhibitor, is
building a new East Side Drive-In on
U.S. Road 52, at the intersection of
Road 9, near Fountaintown, Ind....
Fred Sorrells, manager. Vogue, redeco¬
rated the marquee, and was making ex¬
tensive changes in the auditorium. . . .
B.L. Nickbarg, Liacoln, and his wife
were vacationing in Chicago.
Al Borkenstein, Wells, Ft. Wayne,
Ind. , was fishing at Lake Wawasee,
Ind.... Owen Yetter is building a new
drive-in at Co rydon, Ind... Carl Niesse,
Vogue, was confined to his summer home
at Lake Wawasee with a recurrence of
a leg injury, suffered in an auto
accident about a year ago ...Alex
Kalafat, Gala, Garrett, Ind., spent
several days in Chicago booking and
buying for his Lans, Lansing, Mich...
Jerome Heinlen is the new manager.
Arcade, Gas City, Ind. ... Mildred
Grubb, Columbia office staff, was
spending her vacation in Petersburg,
Ind., and Springfield, Ill. Before
returning, she attended the meeting
of F-23, AFL office employes in Cleve¬
land.
Jeanne LaDuke, 10-year old Mount
Vernon farm girl, is preparing to em¬
bark on a movie career. She won a
featured role in a forthcoming film
and a long-term contract in competition
against 12,000 other young 4-H Club
girls. Her first picture wil? be “The
Green Promise. ”
James Haney, Austin, Versailles,
Ind., installed a new lighting system
....J.B. Robinson, Majestic, Spring-
field, Ky. , was f ishing. . . . Paul
Sanders, Alhambra, Campbel Isville,
Ky. , is making plans for building of
a new drive-in.
Michael Dellacona, student booker,
U-Int. , joined the regular army. ..Mrs.
Helen Wise, contract clerk, U-Int.,
was spending her vacation at home,...
Patricia Klein, stenographer, U-Int. ,
was suffering from a sinus infection
.... Irving Levinson, booker, Warners,
was spending his vacation in the Wis¬
consin lake regions. ... Claude McKean,
manager, Warners, spent several days
in Chicago visiting the Gregory of¬
fices, and later in the week called^
on exhibitors in Louisville, Ky. , and
Evansville, Ind. ...Ed Campbell, open-
airs, Indiana and Kentucky,.. was vaca¬
tioning at Benton Harbor, Mich. ...Al
Chew, booker. United Artists, spent
his vacation at Lake Tippecanoe, Ind.
National Caravan headquarters com¬
mittee accepted the invitation to
move its headquarters to Indianapolis.
The move will take place before Jan. i
....Eva Dillihay, inspectress. Re¬
public, was spending her vacation in
Tennessee. ... Angel ia Geloff, is the
new contract clerk at Eagle Lion, and
Pat Rauck is the new stenographer. . , .
The Indianapolis Variety Club held a
special meeting at the Paramount
screening room to formulate plans for
the annual golf tournament on Sept. 20
at the Broadmoor Country Club.
Veren Schwartz, National, Louis¬
ville, Ky. , filed an appeal in the
Fifth and Walnut, Inc., case versus
film distributors in the U.S. Court
of Appeals. ... Frank Paul, manager.
Lyric, was vacationing. .. Joseph Gutz-
weiler, Jasper, Ind. , was released
from St. Joseph’s Hospital, Louis¬
ville, Ky. , after spending several
weeks there under observation. His
August 25, 1948
THE EXH I Bl TOR
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condition has improved. ... Mrs. Mary
Wehrling, managers' secretary, 20th-
Fox, Was saddened by the death of her
husband, Clarence A. , who passed
away on Aug. 13 in his home at Lynd-
berg Highlands.
Exhibitors visiting Film Row during
the week included; _W. P. McGovern,
Ritz, Loogootee and Odon, Ind. ; Floyd
Morrow, Drive-In, Louisville, Ky. ;
William Connors, Marionair Drive-In,
Marion, Ind. ; Fletcher Brewer, State,
Windfall, Ind.; Walter Weil, Weil,
Greenfield, Ind.; Curtis Butler,
Liberty, Muncie, Ind. ; Roger Scherer,
Mailers Circuit, Ft. Wayne, Ind. ;
Bruce Kixmiller, Colonial -Indiana.
Bicknell, Ind.; R.L. Hudson, Sr., and
Jr., Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. V.E.
Burkle, Rialto, Fortville, Ind.
Pittsburgh
Ed Hinchy, head, Warners’ playdate
department, was in.
Out-Of-Town Visitors: Silvio Inno-
centi, Verdi, Belle Vernon, Pa. ; Bill
Weiss, Capitol and Liberty, McKees¬
port, Pa. ; Alvin Seiler, Vox, Ligonier,
Pa.; E.T. Beedle, Alhambra and Con¬
tinental, Canonsburg, Pa. ; George
Otte, Capitol, Wheeling, W. Va. ; Max
Bloomberg, Rivoli, Beaverdale, Pa.;
Harry Ho roff, Rex, Portage, Pa., and
Joseph Zana, Penn Theatre, West Taren-
tum. Pa.
Marshall W. Peterson, president of
the corporation which operates the
Palace, Johnsonburg, Pa. , and the
Palace, Union City, Pa,, was enjoying
a four-week tour of Canada with his
wife and another couple.
Alexander “Alex” R. Showe, Theatre
Candy Company and Showe Confections,
has been receiving congratulations
upon his engagement to Miss Janet
Evelyn Lehrfeld, Philadelphia. From
all indications, it was a whirlwind
courtship and romance, as he had
known of the young lady for some time
but had only met her early this sum¬
mer. Congratulations.
Ruth Liss, National Screen Service,
announced her engagement to Raymond
Tairowski. At the same time, Dan
Cupid made up the mind of Ruthie Horo¬
witz to announce her engagement to
Elkan Rosenberg, Squirrel Hill. Con¬
gratulations to both Ruthies, with an
additional comment that the love bug
has sure made a lot of progress at
National Screen Service this past
year. Warners’ Model was broken into,
and robbed of change. The total amount
of the loot was less than $25.
It was revealed this week that plans
for industry participation in Penn¬
sylvania Week, Sept. 26-Oct. 2, are
progressing rapidly. Mrs. Edna R.
Carroll, chairman, motion picture
division, “Pennsylvania Week”, was
recently guest of the western members
of the division at a luncheon meeting
in Pittsburgh at which time arrange¬
ments for the film industry’ s part in
the project were completed. Loew’ s,
Inc., will handle the addressing of
1500 envelopes which will contain a
letter from Mrs. Carroll to exhibitors
in the state, as well as a list of
county chairmen of the general com¬
mittee and a return post card on which
the theatreman can indicate his par¬
ticular type of cooperation. The
letter is dated Sept, l, and will be
followed five days later by a package
which will go out to each exhibitor.
Included in the package will be the
Department of Commerce broadside des¬
cribing “Pennsylvania Week”, a press
book giving specific suggestions to
each exhibitor, and attractive lobby
advertising, paid for by the com¬
mittee. State-wide newsreel coverage
is expected with David 0. Selznick,
native Pennsylvanian, representing
the committee in the news issues of
Sept. 7 and 9 in urging participation
in the week, while the Sept. 14 and 16
reels will have Governor James H.
Duff, presenting his views on the
project. The committee will also plug
‘Tennsylvania Week” in all its regular
advertising, giving the campaign added
state-wide coverage.
STATES
Kentucky
BARDSTOWN
The construction of Hahn and Bur¬
nette’ s new drive-in is progressing,
the spot will be ready for opening on
Sept. 1.
FRANKFORT
According to an announcement by
Mayor Arthur C. Jones, padlocking
would be resorted to if theatres did
not strictly enforce the polio ban
against children. An order against
these under 18 attending public gather¬
ings was issued.
GEORGETOWN
Ray Toepfer, Blue Grass Drive-In, is
contemplating construction of another
theatre. He also plans considerable
improvements in his present operation.
LEXINGTON
J.B. Johnson announced .plans for the
construction of a 500-car drive-in to
be located just outside of Payette
CX)unty on the Lexington-Nicholasville
Road.
LOUl SVILLE
William D. Hudson, 45, projectionist,
was killed when thrown rrom his motor¬
cycle when he apparently lost control
of it on a curve near Hanover, Ind.
Hudson, who had worked at various
local theatres for the past 20 years,
was last employed at the Scoop, but at
the time of his death was returning to
report for work at the Dixie Drive-In,
Dixie Highway.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on Film
Row recently were: Bobby Marshall, Co¬
lumbia, Columbia, Ky. ; C. K. Arnold,
Arco, Bardstown, Ky. ; E.L^ omstein,
Rialto, Marengo, Ind.; Homer wirth.
Crane, Crane, Ind. ; Lewis Baker, Star,
West Point, Ky. ; Louis Chowning, New
Washington, New Washington, Ind. ; C. 0 .
Humston, Lyric, Lawrenceburg, Ky. ;
Luther Knifley, Art, Knifley, Ky. ;
Victor Weisenberger, Swiss, Tell City,
Ind.; L. R. smith, Pekin, Pekin, Ind.,
and Gene Lutes, chakeres Theatres,
Frankfort, Ky.
Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS
The trade mourned the death of John
U. Lefebre who came here to manage
the FOX.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
Earl J. Graham, former manager. Wal¬
nut Hills, Cincinnati, has been mana¬
ger, Maj estic. ... Robert P. Alexander,
former staff member. National Auto
Drive-In, has been appointed manager,
same theatre. He succeeds H. E. Clif¬
ford, new manager. Old Trail.
Two business sessions daily will be
held at the convention of the inde¬
pendent Theatre Owners of Ohio to be
held on Sept. 14 and 15 at the Deshler-
Wallick Hotel. A banquet will be held
on Sept. 14.
Rev. Donald H. Tippett, one of the
original chaplains of the Columbus
Variety Club, Tent 2, has been appointed
a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Los Angeles.
Claude Belknap, southern, spent his
vacation in Washington and New york
....The Palace and Grand discontinued
their joint phone switchboard. ... A
seven -room house valued at $22, 500 was
selected as the ‘dream house” here in
connection with the showing of “Mr.
Blandings Builds His Dream House”,
Palace. Ttie home was shown to the public
Shown at the recent ATOI convention at French Lick, Ind. , are seated, left to
right, Benny Berger, North Central Allied; Andy Smith, general sales head,
20th-Fox, and Pete Woods, secretary, ITOofOhio. Standing, left to right, are
Sam Shain, public relations head, 20th-Fox; Trueman Renbush, prexy, ATOI;
William A. Carroll, secretary, ATOI; Tom McCleaster, branch manager, 20th-Fox,
and Marc Wolf, who is the popular treasurer and convention chairman, ATOI.
August 25, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
during the run. prizes totaling $50
were awarded to persons whose keys,
obtained from the Palace, opened the
door of the dream house.
Joseph R. Jones, president. City
Council, and acting mayor, and Carlton
Hartley, publisher. The Hilltop Record,
were honor guests at the opening of
the Old Trail, ninth in the Academy
Circuit.
I.C. Hutcheson, manager, Alhambra,
announced that the North Side neigh¬
borhood is for sale. Likewise the Oak-
East Side neighborhood is for sale...
H.J. Saunders, manager, Goodale, said
that he plans to resume a seven-night-
a-week schedule in September. During
the summer the Goodale has been opera¬
ting on all nights except Wednesday
and Thursday.
Harold Goodin, student assistant,
Ohio, resigned. ... The RKO Palace in¬
stalled its new upright sign, replac¬
ing the former sign dismantled in
spring.
DAYTON
The three per cent admission tax
brought in $64,015 to the city’s cof¬
fers for the first six months of 1948.
The full year will probably see
$140,000 collected, according to the
City Commission.
GROVE CITY
Kenneth Hill, manager. Grove, re¬
ceived his dollar bill back from Walter
Winchell, who broadcast an offer to
bet 115 to 1 that Dewey would beat
Truman in the November elections. WW
said the offer was merely a "rhetori¬
cal joke”, and not meant to be taken
seriously.
LANCASTER
Herbert C. Kneller, 50, theatre man
here for the past 34 years, died un¬
expectedly following a heart attack.
At the time of his death, he was Broad
manager. He had also served as mana¬
ger, Palace and Lyric, Lancaster, 0.
Leo Kessel and his wife returned
from a trip West. In Central City,
Colorado, they ran into Fred Oestrei-
cher, Loew’s publicist from Columbus,
also on a western vacation trip.
Wl LMINGTON
Kroger Babb, president. Hygienic
Productions, Inc. , departed for New
York City in his private airplane for
a series of conferences concerning
foreign distribution of “Mom and Dad”.
Completing its first week of one-
nighters in southern Ohio towns, 'The
Best Is Yet To Come”, the newly con¬
ceived two-hour stage production is
reported to have done well. The Sep¬
tember unit of “The Best Is Yet To
Come” has already been booked for
three weeks of one-nighters. Towns
played were Lancaster, Chillicothe,
St. Marys, Kenton, Washington C.H. ,
Delaware, and Wilmington, all in Ohio.
Pennsylvania
BEAVER FALLS
Bob Higgins, who manages the Rialto
and State, Rialto Amusement Company,
Robert R, Richardson, newly appointed
Cleveland branch manager for Eagle
Lion, is congratulated by EL eastern
division sales manager Milton Cohen
at a recent special meeting where
product and sales were discussed.
collapsed at his home, and was immed¬
iately rushed to the Beaver palls
Hospital, where he was operated on
for appendicitis. Even though it was
an emergency operation, he came through
in fine style, although he will be
confined to the hospital for a period
of several weeks before being dis¬
charged.
BRADFORD
The remodeled Grand, renamed the
McLean, reopened with gala festivities
on Aug. 12. This Shea circuit house,
now strictly a first-run, compares
favorably with any new theatre being
built today. The Dipson interests are
spending huge sums of money to make
their New Bradford one of the largest
and most beautiful of all the show
places in Western Pennsylvania. Hayes
Garbarino, district) manager, said the
changes which have already been made
and others that are in the process
should be really something very unusu¬
al.
BROCKWAY
Joe Kosco is reported making radi¬
cally new and somewhat revolutionary
changes in the interior decorative
scheme of the Brockway. changes in
the setting of the screen are also a
unique innovation. Photos will be
made available with technical des¬
criptions of all changes.
CLARION
Joe Birocco, manager, Garby, rushed
his wife to the hospital.
CLEARFIELD
Tony Colose, is studying plans where¬
by he can move tlie outer lobby doors
to tne street line, and make other
extensive lobby alterations that will
increase the capacity of this theatre
and add to its attractiveness.
On Aug. 7, Mae E. Shively, general
manager, Mid-State Theatre Circuit,
with headquarters in this town; Phil
Thompson, son of the president of the
theatre group, and two other persons
received serious injuries in a head-
on auto collision near Easton, Pa.
Miss Shively was en route to Allen¬
town, Pa. , accompanying Miss Joyce
Woolridge, the lovely 18-year old
Clearfield County winner in the choice
for the “Miss Pennsylvania” entry in
the “Miss America” beauty pageant and
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CINCINNATI
RKO (12 E. 6th) Aug. 31, 8:00 p.m. ;
“Mourning Becomes Electra”: 9:30D.m. ,
“Bodyguard”; Sept, i, 8:00 p.m.,
“Station West”; 9:30 p.m., “Design
For Death”.
CLEVELAND
RKO (2219 Payne) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
"Bodyguard”; Sept, l, 10:30, “Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death.”
DETROIT
RKO (2310 Cass) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
“Bodyguard”; Sept. 1, 10:30, "Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death.”
INDIANAPOLIS
RKO (517 N. Illinois) Aug. 31, i:00,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 3:45,
“Bodyguard”; Sept, l, i:00, “Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death.”
PITTSBURGH
RKO (1809-13 Blvd. of Allies) Aug.
31, i:30, “Mourning Becomes Electra”;
3:30, “Bodyguard”; Sept, l, i: 30,
“Station West”; 3:30, "Design For
Death. ”
contest. Also accompanying her were
the contestant’s mother, Mrs. Orvis
Woolridge, and Violet Peters, a rela¬
tive of the family, in addition to
Thompson. After leaving Miss Woolridge
at Allentown, the party drove on to¬
ward Easton on personal business,
and, while trying to avoid a collision
with a car ahead, which had made a
sudden stop, the Shively car collided
with a fast-moving truck approaching
from the opposite direction. Miss
Shively’ s five-passenger Nash Sedan
was completely wrecked, and the four
new tires were tom to pieces. Thomp¬
son was confined to the Easton Hos¬
pital with three broken ribs, while
Mrs. Woolridge and Miss Peters were
taken to the same hospital suffering
from severe contusions and internal
injuries. Miss Shively refused hos¬
pitalization, but suffered from face
and head cuts and also contusions of
the legs, arms and back, and, upon her
return to Clearfield, had a complete
set of X-rays made, following which
she insisted upon resuming her duties.
Pennsylvania State Highway patrolmen
informed Miss Shively that within the
last two years seven persons have been
killed at the exact spot where her
accident happened.
NORTH EAST
Ken Blakeley, owner, local Keller
and Grand, Westfield, N.Y. , and who
also recently acquired ownership of
the Ripley Inn Hotel, located on Lake
Erie, North East, Pa. , has become such
an airplane fan that he charters a
j)lane from an airport located near the
hotel, and flies across Lake Erie into
Canada occasionally,
Wesf Virginia
RONCEVERTE
After suffering a leg injury re¬
cently, J.C. Shanklin, president.
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of West
Virginia, was confined to bis home.
August 25, 1948
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CROSSTOWN
Publicity and charity walked hand
in hand recently on Boston Commons,
Warners’ , through its publicist. Art
Moger, and his capable assistant, Joan
Mansfield, had prepared in conjunc¬
tion with the Variety Club, a pro¬
gram which would bring financial aid
to Variety’s charity drive. Free
Movies For Shut-ins, and, at the same
time, promote “Key Largo”. A large
bandstand was erected on the commons.
In front of it was placed a goodly
sized gilded trunk bearing the in¬
scription, “Key Largo” Treasure Chest.
Strategically placed in the vicinity
of the trunk were small containers to
be used as receptacles for donations
to the charity above mentioned. Any¬
one donating received a small key to
the trunk. If the key when inserted
into the lock opened the trunk, the
lucky person would pluck from within
an envelope which contained a descrip¬
tion of his or her prize. The grand
prize was a trip to Atlantic City,
with expenses paid for a weekend.
Among the other prizes were: Columbia
record album, autographed baseballs,
leather cigarette cases, compacts, a
dozen pairs of lady’ s shoes, a dozen
pairs of sun glasses, a beaded dress,
boxes of candy and chewing gum, and
guest tickets for ‘Key Largo”, Metro¬
politan. All indications pointed to a
very successful affair, even though
Miss Mansfield had sore feet from the
escapade.
FILM DISTRICT
AT U-I: Alice Foley, booker-steno¬
grapher, was recuperating from an ap¬
pendectomy. ... Jud Parker, salesman,
recently had a frigidaire delivered
to his home in Sharon, Mass. This was
the prize he won for being the leading
salesman inthe east at the completion
of the first part of U-I’ s presidential
sales drive.
AT UNITED ARTISTS: Jean Flatly,
contract clerk, was off on a vacation
....Mark Silver, assistant eastern
general sales manager, visited recently
for a meeting with John Dervin and
staff to discuss re leases. ... Phi 1
Engel, publicist, and Marian Herbert
were joined as one on Aug. 18. The
couple honeymooned in New Hampshire
....Betty Carroll, secretary to John
Dervin, left the exchange to enter a
convent. . . . Marcella Routtenburg,
switchboard operator, was married on
Aug. 11. Her new name is Mrs. Joseph
Liebermaii. The office came through
with a gift for the newlyweds
AT METRO: Marie Coleman, biller, was
spending her vacation at the Town
House, Falmouth, Mass.... Also on va¬
cation was Ken Prichett, another one
of those people who fill the news¬
papers with black crayon marks....
Maurice N. Wolf made a visit to Nor-
Winner of the "The Time Of Your Life”
script reading contest, Alan Grossman,
Boston, is shown here recently re¬
ceiving the James Cagney Trophy from
UA branch manager J. J. Dervin. Gross-
man was one of more than 60 con¬
testants who entered the contest.
and Arlington, Mass. Also added to the
rapidly growing list of Affiliated
customers were the State, Brighton,
Me. , and the Lincoln, Quincy Point,
Mass.
Tom Donaldson, EL’ district manager,
was away on an extended business trip
in which he attended a sales meeting
in New York and then stopped at the
exchange in New Haven. ... Cl ayton
Eastman, district manager, UA, re¬
signed.
Dave Marshal, attorney. Film Ex¬
change Transfer, passed away. He was
the brother of Sam Marshal, also con¬
nected with Film Exchange Transfer.
Harry Smith, booker, RK0„ spent his
vacation in Grey, Me.... Sara Laurie,
Columbia, took a trip up or down the
Saguenay River.
wich. Conn. , and Bridgeport, conn.
While in these cities, he delivered
several speeches to service groups.
AT EL: Ralph Griffin, booker, was
missing from his customary desk, en¬
joying a vacat ion. ... There was a
special screening of “Hollow Triumph”.
AT RKO: Dick Dobbyn, bo9ker, was
the subject of much razzing when he
missed the question put to him on
Jerry O’Leary’s fan interview at
Braves Field. He was so sure of his
baseball I.Q. , that he advised the
entire film district beforehand to
listen in to the program. . .Also there’ s
the question of what happened to a
certain photograph.
MGM held a trade screening of “Luxury
Liner”. ...UA screened “Olympic Caval¬
cade” for exhibitors and staff
Loyd Bridghan, State, Presque Isle,
Me., and Uptown, Dover, N.H. , was ob¬
served making his monthly inspection
of the distr ict. ... Herbert Brown,
Victoria, Greenfield, Mass., paid one
of his infrequent visits to the ex¬
changes .... El ihu Glass, Majestic,
West Springfield, Mass., was seen
around.
Affiliated Theatres, Inc., signed
up for servicing the Arthur Viano Cir¬
cuit houses in Sommerville, Mass. ,
A neat stunt for "Abbott and Costello
Meet Frankenstein”, was set recently
when Lou Cohen an-d Sam Horowitz, Poli,
Hartford, Conn., had a boy dressed in
a skeleton suit walk across the stage
while a green spot picked him out During
the act, the rest of the house was dark.
John Markle, advance man for UA,
was a visitor. . . .Frank Perry, Orpheum,
Foxboro, was seen making one of his
periodic tr ips. ... Char ley Brooks,
Opera House, Ashland, Me. , was in
again. ... Frank Le Page, Millanocket,
Millanockct, Me., paid one of his in¬
frequent visits to the district....
Ansel Sanborn, who lives in Sanborn-
ville, N.H. , operates the Memorial,
Wolfboro, N.H., was also observed in
town, his first trip in some time....
Another visitor from up north was Bill
Harwood, Avon, Hartland, Me. Incident-
ly, his theatre closed for reseating
.... Sheppard Lifschetz and Earl Bracey,
Community, Mechanic Falls, Me. , were
seen around the district.
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August 25, 1948
New England
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THE EXH I Bl TOR
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
When Norm Levinson, College assis¬
tant, was in the midwest, he stopped
in to see Frank Manente, former Poli
assistant, nowmanager of a Loew house
in Ohio. .. Franklin Ferguson,. Whalley,
promoted so much interest among the
youngsters that they came to see the
“Superman’’ serial at his house in
costume. This was the preliminary to
the big “Superman” costume contest in
September. . . .Fletcher Ferguson, son
of Whitney manager Truman Ferguson,
enters his third season of athletic
directorship at Collegiate School,
Joseph Gittleman, student assistant.
Palace, Hartford, was doing relief
assistant managership work at the
Bijou for Ray Flynn, .assistant, away
on vacation and maneuvers with the
National Guardsmen at Cape Cod, Mass.
Miss Grace Martine, Bijou, is contem¬
plating marriage. ... Florence Nutcher,
Bijou, returned after a vacation
spent in New York. ...New at the Bijou
is Mrs. Ruth Haas. ...Jim Darby, Para¬
mount, planned spending his vacation
in Boston and on Cape Cod, Mass. . , .
Ken Fields, Rivoli, returned from his
vacation. ... Abel Jacocks, East Haven
Capitol, continues to have good luck
with his f ishing. . . . Jack O’Connell,
Roger Sherman, assistant, was a vaca¬
tionist. ... H. Cohen, Dixwell, went
down to Maryland to see his folks on
his vacation. ... Attorney Lawrence C.
Caplan, Fishman Theatres, returned
from a rainy vacation spent at Cape
Cod,... Tony Masella, Poli assistant,
lined up quite a bit of promotion
for “The Pirate” when manager Morris
Rosenthal was away. Among angles set
were six music windows and counters,
radio contest, three boys dressed as
the Marx Brothers parading around
town giving out 2000 bags of peanuts
with imprinted copy, and a story on
youngsters dressed in ‘Pirate” cos¬
tume coming to the opening day per¬
formance.
The Dixwell had another kiddie show.
Glenn Langdon booked into the For¬
rest, West Haven, for a three-day
stand. Tony Terrazano, and his asso¬
ciates planned a fine ballyhoo program.
Morris Rosenthal, Loew’ s Poli, re¬
ceived honorable mention and an MGM
“Good News” record album in the recent
MGM “Good News” record album-window
display contest.
MEADOW STREET
Lew Ginsberg, Amalgamated Theatres,
went up to Lake George and Saratoga,
N.y. for his vacation. ... Sonj a Shin-
dell, Connecticut Theatre Candy, was
on vacation. .. .The new driver at Con¬
necticut Theatre Candy is George
Wright. ... Among the golfers preparing
for the Motion Picture Theatre Owners
Golf Tournament at Racebrook were
Joe Markoff, Lew Ginsberg, Arthur
Greenfield, Morty Katz, and others, .. .
Harry Wenzel, National Screen Service,
went up to Laconia, N.H., for his
vacation. . . .Gloria Tomasino, daughter
of Mike Tomasino, White Way, New
and at the beaches. He recently re¬
ceived a notice to the effect that he
would go into New York for a month’ s
executive training course.
Condolences go to Columbia branch
manager Walter Silverman on the re¬
cent death of his aunt in Boston _ _
Columbia executive Harry Rogovin vi¬
sited. ...The North Haven Drive-In is
expected to be opened about Labor Day
....Work is progressing on the E.M.
Loew Drive-In on the New London-Nor-
which road. . , . It was reported that
Duly, Hartford and Plainfield, have
been sold to New York interests, and
oneration will change soon.
Connecticut
HARTFORD
A party of three was enroute to Los
Angeles on a vacation. The party in¬
cluded George E. Landers, Hartford
division manager, E.M. Loew’ s Thea¬
tres; his son, Richard, and Ira Loew,
special circuit home office represen¬
tative.
James Tuffy, Crown manager, started
new alterations, to include a blue
glass front, lobby, etc.
The North Main Street Businessmen’ s
Association has been formed in down¬
town Hartford, with its purpose to
promote new ways and means of bringing
new trade into the North Main Street
area. Fifty merchants are cooperating,
with future plans including a co-op.
ad campaign in newspapers. First meet¬
ing was held at .the Center. Mike Pic-
cirillo, manager, has been named tem¬
porary chairman. A permanent body of
Haven, leaves for France for a teach¬
ing-learning assignment on Sep. 11.
Angelo Tomasino, a son, planned an
Italian Riviera vacation from his 20th
Century Fox dutiesoverseas. . . . Strand,
Thompsonville, hadwork done, and also
changed form 40 x 60 displays to 30 x
40 arrangements.
Down in Stratford, A1 Pickus had
his theatre improved, and changed his
displays from 30 x40’ s to 40 x 60’ s. . .
Latest rumor has it that the new
theatre and store deal in South Meri¬
den may be turned into just a drive-
in set-up, ... Music Box, New Britain,
was due to reopen. ... New Colony,
Soundview, was reported scheduled for
its closing on the Labor Day weekend
....Phil Gravitz, Metro office mana¬
ger, spent his vacation in New York
When Margaret Tilley, assistant mana¬
ger, Centre, Hartford, Conn., was
recently married to Bill Madigan,
house policeman, a party was given for
t hem by manager Michael E. Piccirillo,
Shown here are Mr. and Mrs, Madigan
and two of their personal friends.
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At a tiein stunt benefiting the Free Movies For Shut-ins drive, and usin^ the
Warner picture, "Key Largo", as a jump-off point, George Curley, Director of
Public Celebrations, Boston, is shown here as he recently gave the key to
the city to Lew Valentino, who is the well-known "Dr. I. Q. " of radio fame.
These kids are being treated to free popcorn at a recently opened playground
in Boston through arrangements by press agents Phil Engel, UA, and Joe diPisa
and Jim Shanahan, Loew' s Theatres, Boston. The kids really enjoyed themselves.
August 25, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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TRAVE SCREENINGS
BOSTON
RKO (122 Arlington) Aug. 31, 10:30,
‘Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
‘Bodyguard”. Sept. 1, 10:30, “Station
West”: 2:30, "Design for Death”,
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RKO (40 Whiting) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; .2:30,
“Bodyguard”. Sept. 1, 10:30, “Station
West”; 2:30, “Design for Death”.
Linda Darnell and Cornel Wilde face each other for the showdown while Marjorie
Rambeau looks on in a scene from 20th Century-Fox's, "The Walls of Jericho."
officers will be elected at another
meeting.
Ted Harris, managing director.
State, closed for the summer, announced
plans to reopen with “The Babe Ruth
Story”. Theatre will resume its regular
f ilm-vaudevil le policy on Sept. 10.
During the summer, the theatre has been
undergoing interior renovations.
Extensive advance plugging was used
for “A Date With Judy” by manager Lou
Cohen and assistant manager Sam Hor-
witz, Loew’ s Poli, with the line,
"You’ve got a date with Judy”, utilized
in merchant window displays and ad¬
vance newspaper advertising. For the
March of Time short, “The Case of Mrs.
Conrad”, Cohen and Horwitz held ad¬
vance screening at theatre for local
medics, newsmen, etc.
Beach, Cal. Rose and conn at one time
operated night clubs, skating rinks,
and the Cinema City, Sound View,
John Doran has been promoted at the
Center. .. Douglas Amos, manager, Lock-
wood-Gordon-Rosen’ s Webb, Wethersfield,
is getting ready for foreign product
again in September. House will resume
showing of foreign films on Tuesdays
and Wednesdays.
Ernie Grecula, assistant to A1 Schu-
man, general manager, Hartford Theatre
Circuit, had an oldtime friend come
in from Utica, N.Y. Jesse Marcus,
veteran theatreman, and Mrs, Marcus
were here. ... Douglas Amos, Webb,
Wethersfield, reported aide William
Quatrowski resigned to join the Marine
Corps. . , . John McCarthy has been named
house policeman. Center.
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Botton
Work has started on the construction
of a 1, 000-seat theatre on the Meriden-
Wallingford town line. Associated in
the project are Nick Kounaris and Paul
Tolls, partners in the 700-seat New¬
ington, Newington, and George Ulyssis,
New Britain.
The Warner Theatres’ New England zone
will hold its annual managers’ meeting
on Aug. 31 at the Racebrook Country
Club, Orange. About 45 New England
theatre managers will attend, in ad¬
dition to Harry Kalmine, circuit pre¬
sident and general manager; I.J. Hoff¬
man, zone manager; Henry L. Needles,
Hartford district manager, and other
executives.
William Rose, for many years a part¬
ner with Sydney Conn in Conrose Enter¬
prises, Inc., left to live in Long
Sam Horwitz, Lou Cohen’ s able as¬
sistant at Loew- Poli, had a nice gag
for “Abbott and Costello Meet Franken¬
stein”.' He had ayoung fellow, wearing
a skeleton costume, walk across the
stage.
Vacation memos: Charlie Cahill,
Colonial, is back from New York; Min¬
nie Hecker, \ Strand; Charles Atamian,
Strand, and Hugh Campbell, Central,
West Hartford, also returned. Johnnie
Patmo, assistant to Walter B. Lloyd,
Allyn, is making plans to vacation in
Vermont, in September. Francis Morin,
Regal, will spend time off next month
at Atlantic City, N.J.
Lou Cohen, Loew’ s Poli, received
honorable mention and an MGM “Good
News” record album-window display
contest.
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Cornel Wilde is running into trouble with his two women, Coleen Townsend and
Anne Baxter, and he doesn' t seem to know how to stop the ladies from feudin'
in the recently released 20th Century-Fox production, "The Walls of Jericho."
Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace
manager, got a number of street bally-
noo gags working on “Drums” and “Four
Feathers”. . . .Harry F. Shaw, Loew-Poli
division manager, came through, and
said that construction of the circuit’ s
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newest link, al400-seater in Norwich,
is under way. The circuit is busy these
days on the openings of "Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House”. Locally, Lou
Cohen, Loew-Poli, and Fred Greenway,
Loew-Poli Palace, and staffs are tie-
ing up stunts for the Sept. 8 opening
at the Loew-Poli.
NEW LONDON
‘Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House” was given a big buildup locally
by Nick Brickates, Garde manager. A
"Dream House” was built, with local
merchants cooperating with displays,
etc. John Petrowski is new assistant,
the Garde.
Nick Brickates, manager. Garde, re¬
turned there from Old Orchard Beach,
Me,, where he vacationed. .. Fred Now¬
ell, projectionist, Capitol, andbusi-
ness agent. Local 439, is back on the
job following a vacation.
Massachusetts
LYNN
The four Swampscott, Mass. , resi¬
dents who would erect a new theatre
at Fisherman' s Beach, encountered a
difficulty. The site for the new the¬
atre is in a business district, now
occupied by stores in old structures,
but the land at the rear, where a
parking area for 200 cars was proposed,
is in a residential area, and ,the
Supreme Court has decreed that spot
rezoning for the benefit of a single
purpose is illegal. A town meeting
will have to rezone a large section
to cover the law.
Manager George Lougee, Olympia,
motored to Cape Cod on his vacation. . . .
Henry Misiura spent two weeks on a
farm at Stoughton, Mass., and Eugene
Foster, staff, took an'auto trip to
Nova Scotia,
Jack Manson, Waldorf, was taken ill
with a heart attack at the start of
his vacation a month ago, and has not
returned to duty.
The Auditorium is presenting “Sid’ s
Country Store” and an auction on Tues¬
day nights. ..Ed Kalloust, projection¬
ist, anil family will spend September
in California.
Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE
J.G, Samartano, Loew’ s State, re¬
ceived honorable mention and an MGM
“Good News” record album in the recent
MGM “Good News” record album-window
display contest.
Vermont
MONTEPELIER
Homer Skeeles sold his Strand, and
is going out of the business. Richard
Cody, who bought the property, is ex¬
pected to continue the theatre’ s opera¬
tion.
Variety Club
NEW HAVEN TENT 30
Chief Barker Barney Pitkin called a
meeting for the discussion of quarters.
August 25, 1948
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Ni:WS OV THK
Del-mar-va
Ml LFORD
The first in a series of five talent
shows “Opportunity Knocks”, was pre¬
sented on the stage of Schine’ s New
Milford.
DistHct Of Columbia
Washington
Claiming that a $150,000 treble
damage anti-trust suit filed against
them in June by the Center, Centreville,
Md. , did not state a valid cause of
h.ction under the anti-trust laws, two
theatre-owning salesman last week
asked for dismissal of the suit. The
salesmen, Charles Wingfield and P.B.
Klein, were charged by the center
with getting better pictures at their
houses in Church. Hill, Md. , and
Chestertown, Md. , because of the
pair’ s “in” as salesmen.
John G. Broumas, energetic general
manager, Sam Roth’ s Valley Enter¬
prises Theatres, is developing an
‘‘in’’ with one of the most potent tal¬
ent pools. Western High School, This
public school has already produced
Jane Greer and Bill “Scoop” McClure,
as European cameraman for Warner
Pathe, The latest to enter the film
industry is the Broumas find, 17-year
old Richard Hardy Irwin, Washington’ s
youngest theatre manager. The general
manager “discovered” the youth several
months ago when Hardy came to Broumas’
office to ask for cooperation on a
benefit showing. Hardy’s request was
granted. Impressed with the youth,
Broumas offered Hardy the manager’ s
job of the suburban McLean, McLean,
Va. The kid accepted, -and was placed
in a three-week trial run. The trial
was nassed,
A film rental library has been es¬
tablished for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars FilmDistribution Service through
Sherman Plan, Inc., and the Film Cen¬
ter of Washington, D.C., Inc. A1
Sherman, President, Sherman Plan, Inc.,
has completed negotiations with Toby
Chandler, president, Film Center,
whereby the latter library will act
as the exclusive rental agency for a
selected number of 16mm. films in¬
tended for distribution to the 14,750
posts and auxiliary chapters of the
VFW of the U.S. Neil Kimball, director
of public relations, VFW, aided in
the negotiations. The Sherman Plan,
Inc. , also plans to set up a similar
rental film library with the National
Rifle Association, to make available
motion pictures on outdoor sports ac¬
tivities to the 5,000 clubs of the
famous American rifle organization.
Motion picture producers andadvertis-
ing agencies are invited to submit
films directly to the VFW preview
and the NRA film preview committee,
which meet regularly on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month at the
offices of Sherman Plan, Inc,, Victor
building.
Harry M, Kalmine, president and
general manager, Warner Brothers The¬
atres, and Harry Goldberg, advertis¬
ing-publicity director, Warner The¬
atres, were in.
Arguing that no ruling has been
handed down in the Paramount case re¬
quiring it go get rid of any house,
the Stanley Company, Warner subsidiary,
last week moved to dismiss the suit
to push it out of the jointly owned
MacArtl;ur by *K-B Amusement Company.
The statement of the U.S. Supreme
Court, that it is unlawful for any of
the “Big Five” to jointly own a the¬
atre with an independent if the inde¬
pendent would otherwise own the house
itself, was the basis of the K-B suit.
However, Stanley countered with the
argument that no judgment in the Para¬
mount case can oe final until the New
York court proceeds further into the
case, and makes a decision in line with
the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The two-year-old suit by the Harford
Theatre Company, Baltimore, against
the Rome and Durkee Circuits of the
same city and the eight major distri¬
butors was settled last week with
United Artists the only company fail¬
ing to reach an agreement. The pact
iismisses damage claims, and revises
the clearance arrangement which pre¬
vailed previously. Harford originally
charged that it was forced to play
14 days behind Durkee’ s Boulevard and
Waverly and Rome’ s Apollo because of
the buying power of the two circuits.
The settlement calls for availability
of product to the Harford seven days
after the opening of the fi,rst neigh¬
borhood engagement in Baltimore. The
case against UA will be argued in the
fall, while stipulations to dismiss
the suit against the other seven com¬
panies were filed here. The original
suit called for $90,000 in damages,
and was filed in May, 1946.
Charles Stofberg, THE EXHIBITOR
correspondent, hauled down the first
grand prize of the annual Fishing Fair
at Chesapeake Bay on Aug., 15, snagging
15 vanities of fish in Chesapeake
Bay. Fishing with Stofberg were Carter
T. Barron, Jr.; Sidney Lust, owner.
Lust Circuit; JackBlank, Variety Club
barker; Phil Lustihe, popular local
sportsman, and Dave Posnick, Bonat’ s
Planning for the TOA general conven¬
tion to be held at the Drake Hotel,
Chicago, on Sep. 24 and 25 are John
Balaban and Edward Zorn, general chair¬
man and vice chairman, respectively.
Cafe proprietor. The entire group
was aboard Rhodie Langley* s “Annie B”
for the weekend. Young Barron took
down four second place prizes and one
third place prize for the largest fish
caught in several categories.
The Federal Works Agency last week
turned down a third proposal for lease
of the Old Belasco. The rejection was
announced by Wallace Cohen, attorney
for Joseph Curtis, New York, one of
the original bidders. While declining
to divulge contents of the bid, Cohen
admitted that he sought to have the
government assume “limited responsi¬
bility” in event it cancels the lease
in less than the proposed 10 years.
Controversy on this point led to re¬
jection of the original two bids.
Cohen, however, emphasized thatCurtis,-
nephew of Harry Cohn, president, Co¬
lumbia, plans to ‘continue to look
until we find a place where we can
put up a nondiscriminatory theatre.”
In the meantime, certain groups are
known to oe in negotiation with the
management of the Strand, Ninth and
D Streets, N.W., as well as with
owners of property in Alexandria, Va. ,
■which is 10 miles away from the city,
with the view of establishing a legi¬
timate theatre there. The only legi¬
timate theatres now operating are
those at Catholic University and
George Washington University, neither
of which are available for commercial
use.
The capital city is now making plans
for two huge events in 1949 and in
1950. The first big event, of course,
is the inauguration on Jan. 20. 1949,
Shown here at recent special dedication ceremonies for the new "louth Month”
stamp are, from left to right. Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson; Ted R.
Gamble, TOA president; President Truman; Charles P. Skouras, chairman, "Youth
Month" Committee, and finally United States Attorney-General Tom C. Clark,
August 25, 1948
Wasnington
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THE EXHIBITOR
for which adequate plans are already
being formed, and which will include
a number of prominent theatre people
of our city. Second, an event which
will be a continuing function is the
celebration in 1950 of the 150th anni¬
versary of the founding of the Nation' s
Capital in Washington. Serving as
executive officer for this important
assignment is Carter T. Barron, whose
appointment was made by the President,
and approved by the U.S. Senate.
Assisting Barron will be Edward Boy¬
kin, who has been named manager.
PARAMOUNT: Mrs. Constance Scarbro,
picture report department, resigned.
She and her husband are moving away
....Mrs. Jack Bryan, wife of the Bal¬
timore zone salesman, went to Doctors
Hospital for a serious operation....
Booker Pat Newbury left to become a
gentleman farmer. He is going to man¬
age an 1100-acre estate down in ol'
Virginny.
METRO: The sole vacationer from the
office was Bernice Cooke, booker’s
clerk, enjoying herself at Cape May,
N.J....Dot Pfluger, formerly of the
cashier department, gave birth to a
seven pound girl on Aug. 4.... Martha
Bothwell is wearing a diamond on that
third finger, left hand.... New in the
office is Gloria Boswell. ... Dorothy
Boggs, contact department, left re¬
cently to await a visit from the
Stork.
Kroger Babb, president. Hygienic
Productions. Inc. , appointed Floyd
manager in the Washington area, Rich¬
ard Hardy Irwin, 17, McLean, McLean,
Va. is shown here taking a ticket
from a patron, Maxine Stueloken.
Lewis, veteran New York theatre oper¬
ator, in charge of the local opening
of Hygienic’ s "Mom and Dad” at the
Dumbarton.
Russell Stewart, MGM’ s publicity
department, was in conferring with
naval officials on the world premiere
of "The Secret Land.”
RKO: Joe Brecheen, branch manager,
was in Richmond, Va. ...Bj.ll Preger,
publicity chief, and salesman, Albert
Grover were sporting Pontiac cars....
Enjoying vacations were: Jesse Smith,
head booker; cashier Agnes Turner,
and head biller, Helen Paulson....
Incidently, Joe Cushner is daily work¬
ing with rod and reel. ... Washington
branch winners of the Ned Depinet
Drive were Homestead Knox, A1 Pol-
liard, and Harry Kahn. ... Girls in the
office tossed a shower for Minnie
Garber, who will walk down that middle
aisle on Sept. 5.
UNITED ARTISTS: Mark Silver, dis¬
trict manager, promoted to assistant
to the eastern division sales manager,
is now • operating out of the home
of f ice. . . . Jane Harrell returned to
the office from a vacation. ... Lois
Menne was on vacation. ... Our contact
at United Artists, Jean Drill, was
thrilled over seeing Ted Williams hit
a home- run.
FILM CLASSICS: Charlie Mendelson
still traveling around, was in Nor¬
folk. .. .Harold Levy was in Baltimore
....Filin Classics had a first-run
at the Columbia, "Drums” and “Four
Feathers”. ... In the office recently
were Cecil Ward, George A. Gibbs,
Baltimore, and Bill Birzendine.
SCREEN GUILD: May Peldihan, our con¬
tact at Screen Guild, enjoyed a love¬
ly luncheon given by the ladies of
the Variety Club. . . .Donald Chabah' was
in the Roanoke, Va. , area, visiting
Martinsville, Roanoke, Gainsville,
etc.'. ..Russ Wheeler was in Baltimore.
REPUBLIC: Doris Smith, nontract
clerk, was vacationing. ... Jake Flax,
branch manager, was in Norfolk; Va.
....Richard Lester, shipper, was en¬
joying his vacation.
EQUITY: Only news around the office
was the addition of two new employees,
cashier Caroline Nassau and assistant
cashier Dorthee Brotman. Both girls
came from National Screen. Service,
and both seem happy.
MONOGRAM: Cashier Dorothy Brookbank
was on a vacation
WARNER THEATRES: John Marcon, mana¬
ger, Metropolitan, created a mild
boom in the cigar industry following
the birth of his daughter, Pamela
Leigh, six pounds, 11 ounces. She
checked in at the hospital on July 31,
while the Metropolitan was showing
“Raw Deal”, came home from the hospi¬
tal while proud pop was showing “Bring
’Em Back Alive, ” and started receiving
her due share of family attention as
“Embraceable You” went, on the Met
screen. .. Peggy Andrews andKen Guggen¬
heim, contact, were vacatio-ning..,Jane
Zink, advertising and publicity, /de¬
parted on vacation with an airy wave
of the hand and no announced itinerary.
Returned vacationers Anna Teti, con¬
tact, and Lyle Selby, advertising and
publicity, checked in from Atlantic
City and Miami Beach, respectively
- Larry Snoots, manager, Sheridan,
was reported in the hospital for a
minor operation on a troublesome
nerve. .. .Marjorie Kitmiller has taken
over her new duties as secretary to
Earl Yates, contact. Dorothy Psira,
who formerly occupied the position,
has just become a mother, and expects
to have her hands full of other things
than typewriters and shorthand pads.
K-B THEATRES: If General Manager
Boucher appears crabby it is only be-
ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
and
DINNER
DANCE
VARIETY CLUB Tent No. 11
MANOR CLUB
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1948
(This space contributed by THE EXHIBITOR)
August 25, 1948
TRAVE SCREENINGS
RKO (932 New Jersey) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”, 2:30,
“Bodyguard”. Sept. 1, 10:30, “Station
West’’: 2:30, ‘Design for Death”.
cause he attended several crab feasts
lately. ... Marvin Golman, K-B execu¬
tive, feels sure that he ran into
more difficulties than Mr. Blandings
when he built his “Dream House”. If
the roof doesn’t fall in or something
else happen, he will have a house
warming sometime in September....
Tommy Rosa, K-B manager, was vaca¬
tioning at Atlantic City. He had his
wife along.
LOEIWS: Big news was Loew’ s “A Date
With Judy” contest. In a tie-up with
The Hecht Company, Loews held this
contest to determine which Washington
’teen-ager has the looks and style to
represent the nation’ s capitol in the
national contest to select a ‘Teen
Queen”. The local winner received a
dreamy gown from the Hecht Company,
and will go to New York to be photo¬
graphed, and to compete with other
city winners. The national winner
will have a number of nice things hap¬
pen to her. ., John Smithson, publicity
office, Loews Washington theatres,
was in Spartensburg , S.C . Mrs.
Duty, Carter Barron’s secretary, was
vacationing in Gatlenburg, in the
Great Smokies. ... Irving Martin, mana¬
ger, Columbia, went to Germany for
his vac at ion. . . . Jac k Poxe spent
Aug. 15 fishing at Franklin Manor on
Chesapeake Bay. He stayed from 10 a. m.
to 5 p.m. , and caught 12 fish.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Robert T. Marhenke, Hiway, arranged
a midnight spook show with Dantini in
person on the stage with his ghost
and zombie show and “The Ghost of
Frankenstein” on the screen.
Edward wyatt, Capitol, miraculously
escaped being injured recently when
the machine he was driving and a truck
collided, and about $200 of damage
was done to his machine. In traffic
court, Wyatt was exonerated of any
fault.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Libauer, in-laws
of Stanford Cohan, son of Louis A. Co¬
han, New Essex, Essex, Md, , are spend¬
ing a few months in Miami Beach, Fla.
I.M. Rappaport arranged for a spec¬
ial midnight horror show at the Hip¬
podrome when he presented Dr. Neff’ s
Madhouse of Mystery on the stage with
feature picture.
Mrs. Caroline White, Capitol, was
on vacation.
William Procter, Capitol, celebrat¬
ed his birthday recently, undone week
later he was attacked by two men while
going home, knocked on the head, and
his check book and some change taken.
Delegates to the lA convention in
Cleveland from Local 181 were Carroll
Bayne and Samuel Issacson.
THE EXH I Bl TOR
Shown here is Mark Silver, who was
recently appointed Eastern general
sales manager, United Artists. He has
been with UA since 1934, and rose to
his present position with the com¬
pany from the post of office manager.
Lee Vogelstein, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Vogelstein, Baltimore Poster
Company, was married to Miss Shirley
Pearlmutter on Aug. 21, and tho couple
then went on a honeymoon trip to
Miami, Fla.
The marriage of Linwood Stocks,
Linden, and Miss Phyllis N. Katz on
July 14 has been announced. They went
on a honeymoon trip to Delaware.
O.D. Weems, Chief Barker, Variety
Club, Tent 19, was selected to be one.
of those to inspect the “Dream House”.
This netted him a picture in The News-
Post. Jacques She liman
CUMBERLAND
E.B. Barnett, Altec engineer, along
with National Theatre Supply repre¬
sentatives, Baltimore, were working
night and day for an early opening of
the first area drive-in, being con¬
structed six miles from here.... The
Embassy, Darnell theatre, played Chief
Thundercloud and his stage troupe. . . .
Ray Light, manager, Darnell’s Mary¬
land, held a one-day stand of Art
Mooney’ s orchestra.
HAGERSTOWN
John Miller, manager, Henry’s, en¬
joyed a cruise of the Carribbean and
northern South America. ‘He took movies
....Dick Keyton, formerly at the Acad
emy, is at the Maryland for the sum-
This clever lobby display stunt was
used recently in connec t ion wi th MGM' s
"A Date With Judy", Loew' s Oapitol,
Washington, fhe local winning
"Queen" was given an opportunity
to participate in a national contest.
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mer. ... Patrons of the Colonial, being
renovated following a fire, protested
in newspapers the removing of murals
painted by John Nicholson.
LEONARDTOWN
The town’s volunteer* fire depart¬
ment carnival helped boost business
at the New. People attended the thea¬
tre as well.
Owner manager, Kenneth B. Duke Sr. ,
St. Mary’s, comn) eted the installation
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
HIGHWAY
EXPRESS
LINES, INC.
1638 Third Street, N.E.
Washington, D. C.
236 N. 23rd Street
Philadelphia 3, Pa.
MEMBER NATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, Inc.
JACK SEIDMAN ; : ! BERNARD SEIDMAN
Paramount Decorating Co., |nc.
STAGE SEHINGS ; DRAPERIES
CARPETS : PAINTING AND DECORATING
311 Norih 13lh Street Philadelphia, Pa.
August 25, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
of air-conditioning. An essay contest
was held by St. Mary’ s to exploit
“Big City” with the theme, “Why I
would like a trip to the big city.”
Children 12 to 16 years were eligible
with the essays judged by public school
teachers. Two boys and girls will re¬
ceive awards by Leonardtown’ s Mayor
Abell Longmore, and will receive a
trip to Washington, D.C., in company
with Kenneth B. Duke and his wife.
During the showing of Allied Art¬
ists’ 'The Babe Ruth Story”, New,
manager Ray Trumbule arranged for the
members of Leonardtown baseball teams
to be present in baseball regalia, and
act as house staff at the theatre.
New projectionist Paul Hampton, who
has been vacationing at his home in
Naples, Tex., is back on the job. He
will move to the Park, Lexington Park,
when the new house opens.
Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Trumbule, Pitts¬
burgh, Kans. , parents of New manager
Ray Trumbule, paid him a surprise
visit. ...A motor in the New’s cooling
system caught fire but the blaze was
extinguished by the volunteer fire
department before much damage resulted.
Grorge Morgan Knight, Jr. , THE EX¬
HIBITOR correspondent in Southern
Maryland, has just published a new
edition of his successful book, 'How
To Write and Publish That Song in Your
Heart. ”
LEXINGTON PARK
The Park, Jack Pruchtman’ s new house
here, was set for opening on Aug. 26.
To show his appreciation to the con¬
struction gang in getting the theatre
ready in time, Pruchtman gave them a
stag party on the stage.
SOLOMON'S ISLAND
The D. and L. recently held a bene¬
fit for the Solomon’s Island Baseball
Club.
Virginia
CHARLOTTESV I LLE
A municipal amusement tax went into
effect here on Aug. 15. The measure,
which was enacted in June by City
Council, imposes a five per cent levy
on all admissions to theatres, sport¬
ing events, circuses, and other places
of amusement and entertainment within
the city limits. University of Virginia
athletic events are exempt since they
take place within the university
grounds, which is state property, and
outside the jurisdiction of the city,
although lying within the city limits,
HARRISONBURG
City Council has adopted a 10 per
cent amusement tax ordinance after a
motion to postpone action until the
incoming Council takes office on
Sept. 1 was defeated. The tax was
opposed by theatre interests. Coun-
cilmen insisted the revenue is needed
in the city operations, and the amount
has been set up in the budget.
RICHMOND
D.H. Covington, Ashland, opened his
new theatre recently, andAllen Brown,
A cocktail party was given to the
Hollywood press recently to into-
duce them to Rossano Brazzi, center,
handsome new Italian star under con¬
tract to David 0. Selznick. Also on
hand were Valli and the Italian con¬
sul for Los Angeles, Mario Profili.
Brookland manager, and Ben Somma,
Henrico manager, we re on hand. .. .
Archie Bryant, State staff, was vaca¬
tioning down on the river. ... District
Theatres’ Globe has been closed for
several months. ... Tom Golden, Amelia
manager, and his family went to Nor¬
folk and Ocean View. ... Cecil Ward
opened a new drive-in in Bassett....
Pred Putnam, former local manager,
and now manager. Strand, Port Arthur,
Tex. , was due in on his way to New
York for a vacation.
Stewart Tucker, State manager, and
his family returned from a vacation
in Yellowstone Park, . . . A1 len Brown
took his family down to Urbanna for
a bit of f ishing, ... Hunter Perry
closed his Jefferson, Charlottesville,
for several weeks. ... George Peters
gave a sneak prevue of “A Date With
Judy” at Loew’ s. ... Ernest Milburn,
United Artists exploiteer, was in
working. ... N. E. Townsend is the new
owner, Hampton, Norfolk. ... Bud Dugan
is the new publicist for the Roth
Circuit. ... Counterfeit bills are be¬
ing circulated in this area, and all
theatres have been notified to be on
the lookout for same. The $10 bill,
series of 1934 C, bear the numbers
1177, 1157 or 1098 in tiny print on
the back and inside the border at the
right, and the $5 bill, a Richmond
Reserve Lincoln, in the center of the
left circle has a “G” instead of an
“E”.
Edith Lindeman, movie editor. The
Times Dispatch, recently warned her
readers of a racket by which a Holly¬
wood outfit is apparently soliciting
talent through the mails. The com¬
pany writes its victims asking for
photos SO' that they can be typed in
the event Some studio has need for
them. After receiving the photo, the
company writes a letter seeking a $10
membership fee.
“Richmond, Your Home Town”, is the
title of a 30 minute short being pro¬
duced locally and sponsored by the
Pabian-Wilmer and Vincent Theatres
for a fall showing at the Colonial.
The filming has been going on for
about two weeRs, and will show glimp¬
ses of the city’ s schools, churches,
industries, civic clubs, and commer¬
cial centerjs. The picture has the co-
KISY CITY
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE (22) - Mayfair 'Rose of
Washington Square” (20th-Pox); Times
and Roslyn, “King of the Gamblers”
(Rep, ) : ■ “Racketeers” (Inde. ) ; Century,
“The Pirate” (MGM); Keith’s, “Mr.
Peabody and the Mermaid” (U-I); New,
“The Walls of Jericho” (20th-Pox);
Town, 'The Babe Ruth Story” (AA);
Hippodrome, “Return of the Bad Men”
(RKO): Stanley, “Life With Father”
(WB).
operation of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce. Camera work is under the
direction of Charles Wecker, with a
commentary by'Bill Stern.
David J. Mays, Richmond Amusement
Federation, and Morton G. Thalhimer,
Neighborhood Theatre, Inc. president,
recently protested the current five
per cent admissions tax before the
Tax Study Commission, jclaiming that
the amusement business is the only
one receiving special taxes in the
city. Among the points made by Mays
and Thalhimer were that receipts were
off from last year. Thalhimer said
the levy will retard further activity
in construction,
Harry Marrow, RCA service inspector,
stopped in for a visit. ... Miss Dorothy
Allamong, Liberty aide, was spending
her vacation in Greenville, N.C.,
accompanied by her parents and brother
. . . .Newton B, Carskadon’ s Music Hall
and New Keyser will be attractively
decorated exteriorly for the annual
West Virginia State Fireman’s Con¬
vention.
Variety Club
TENT II
Carter T. Barron and Sam Galanty,
co-chairmen. Variety Club Ways and
Means Committee, held a luncheon-meet¬
ing of the football committee on Aug.
16 to go over arrangements for the
annual charity football classic in
Baltimore. The teams this year will
be the Washington Redskins and the
Chicago Bears. ... Sara Young, captain,
women’ s committee, the Variety Club
welfare awards program, had a luncheon
at the Carlton Hotel on Aug. 17 for
the ladies who will assist in the pro¬
gram. ... Local Variety Club members are
looking forward to the*mid-year con¬
ference of Variety Clubs, Internation¬
al, which will be held in Washington
on Sept. 16-18, climaxed on Sep. 18
with the Humanitarian Award Dinner.
Secretary of State George C. Marshall
will be on hand at the Statler Hotel
to receive the Humanitarian Award, and
many prominent local, national, and
international figures will be present
....The following were approved by the
Variety Club membership committee for
membership in Tent 11: Gordon William¬
son, talent producer and director,
DuMont Television; Jules Huber, mana¬
ger, film and traffic, DuMont Tele¬
vision: Dan Holland, president. Auto¬
matic Fountains, Inc. , and Robert J.
Enders, president, R.J. Enders, adver¬
tising.
August 25, 1948
THE EXH I Bl TOR
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This friendly group, left to right. Max Wallach, Orpheum, New York; Charles
Penzer, Ann Levy, RKO, and Irving Dashkin, Savoy, Jamaica, L. I., was seen at
RKO' s recent New York trade showing of the film, "Rachel and the Stranger".
NKWS or THK
New York City
CROSSTOWN
Proceeds from the recent world pre¬
miere of Allied Artists’ “The Babe
Ruth Story” at the Astor netted $6875
as donation to the Babe Ruth Founda¬
tion, it was revealed last week by AA
head Steve Broidy. ... Jerry Hoffman,
publicity director. Independent Ar¬
tists, who has been visiting here to
work on “The velvet Touch”, returned
last week to Hollywood. ... Through ar¬
rangements completed last week with
Dublin Films Ltd. , “My Hands Are Clay”,
new Irish feature, will be released
in North and South America by Hof fberg
Productions, Inc.
David Horner, Film Classics foreign
sales manager, left last week for a
tour of the Caribbean territory....
Harold Mirisch, vice-president. Allied
Artists, returned to Hollywood last
week following conferences.
Joseph Harris, board chairman and
treasurer, Realart Pictures, Inc.,
sailed last week for Europe, accompa¬
nied by Martin Ross, president. Film
Highlights, 16mm. film distributor. . .
Dick Powell, star of RKO’ s “Station
West”, arrived last week from Holly¬
wood. ... Marilyn Maxwell returned last
week from London, following an appear¬
ance with Jack Benny troupe.
Paul Henreid, producer-star. Eagle
Lion’s “Hollow Triumph”, was in last
week for conferences with william J.
Heineman, EL vice-president in charge
of distribution.
Harold Mirisch, vice-president.
Allied Artists, returned to Holly¬
wood following conferences....
Howard Dietz, MGM vice-president and
director of publicity, advertising,
and exploitation, left by plane for
Paris last fortnight.
Special Vacation Note: Up at Green
Mansions, the camp is still agog over
the impact made by three local gals
during their stay. Setting a roaring
social pace were Bunny Frank, RKO;
Arlene Soldinger, Eagle Lion, and
Bernice Fried, Century Theatres, all
of whom found it pretty tough getting
back to such mundane considerations
as company product or day and date runs.
Incidentally, the birthday party for
EL’ s Miss Soldinger was really some¬
thing to write home about.
New Jersey
KEARNY
Skouras Circuit, in partnership with
Murray Stahl, acquired a 21-year
lease on the 1,267 seat Lincoln, for¬
merly operated by Warners and Haring
and Blumenthal until the lease ex¬
pired early this month. The Lincoln
makes the fourth in a group of New
Jersey theatres now operated jointly
by Stahl and Skouras, the others being
the Rivoli, Rutherford; Rex, East
Rutherford, and Regent, Kearney. Berk
and Krumgold, theatrical realtors,
arranged the Lincoln deal.
NEWARK
A proposed municipal amusement tax
designed to produce $1,500,000 a year
was abandoned by the Newark City Com¬
mission. The proposed tax, under plans
originally announced, would have been
placed on admissions to all amusements
from movies to prize fights.
PERTH AMBOY
Walter Reade’ s Majestic will emerge
next fall with a smart new white
stucco exterior, modern new angled
marquee, greatly enlarged and refur¬
nished lobby, and new television
lounge. New projection equipment has
already been installed.
New York State
ALBANY
Charles A. Smakwitz, Warner Thea¬
tres’ zone manager, planed to Wash¬
ington to attend the funeral of John
J. Payette. . . . Irwin Ullman, son of
Saul J. Ullman, Fabian Upstate gener¬
al manager, is coach of tennis and
other sports at a summer camp.... Leo
Rosen, general manager, Hellman-Fabian
Drive-Ins, resigned, replaced by Leo
Young, former district manager, Ralph
E. Snyder Theatres, and most recently
RKO publicity man, Albany and Buffala
Leon Einhorn, Albany. architect, who
designed the Mohawk and Saratoga
drive-ins, is designing the car thea¬
tre which Harry Lazarus is building
outside Pittsfield, Mass. ... Prank
Cahill, Warner Theatres’ sound depart¬
ment, New York, conferred with Charles
A. Smakwitz, Warner Theatres’ ... David
Miller, U-I district manager, accom¬
panied by Joe Gins, Buffalo branch
manager, was in for conferences, as
was A1 Herman, Eagle-Lion district
manager.
Dore Schary, MGM vice-president in
charge of production, left last week
for the coast following conferences...
Paul Kamy, MGM exploitation depart¬
ment, left last week for a vacation
attending the Bread Loaf Writers’ Con¬
ference, Middlebury, Vt. ... Leonard
Hirsch, home office assistant to Rudy
Berger, MGM southern sales manager,
left for a Beach Haven, N.J., vaca¬
tion.
Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and
Howard Strickling, MGM studio pub¬
licity head, arrived from Europe last
week enroute to the coast.... The
Manhattan skyline cycloramas in “The
Velvet Touch”, Independent Artists
RKO release, Rivoli, were recently
given a third-dimensional effect
through the use of the tiniest neon
signs ever made. The flashing signs,
none more than three inches long,
appear to be miles away from the
viewer.
(The motion picture industry was represented by many of its leaders at the
recent White House ceremonies in Washington dur ing wh ic h't ime President Truman
dedicated the new "Youth Month" stamp. Inspecting an Enlarged facsimile of
the stamp are: kneeling, left to right, Herman Levy, TOA general counsel, and
Georgia MPTO vice-prexy, E. P. Martin; standing, left, Harry H. Lowenstein,
national vice-chairman, "Youth Month" Committee; Charles P. Skouras, national
chairman, YMC, and Kermit C. Stegel, representing TTA: standing, right,
Ted R. Gamble, prexy, TOA; Albert Pickus, representing the Connecticut TOA,
and Maury Miller, prexy, New Jersey Chapter, Theatre Owners of America.
August 25, 1948
New York
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THE EXH I Bl TOR
John Reed King and Maury Amsterdam
were among the guest entertainers at
the Ten Eyck Hotel ball room. .. . Dick
Keating, Atlanta, is Paramount’ s new
assistant booker. ... Major Albert War¬
ner, vice-president and’ treasurer,
Warners, spent several days -at the
Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga. ... Larry
F. Mahar, Warner Theatres’ bookkeeper,
was guest on The Camera Clinic, a
weekly program over WROW.
Film Row vacationers were: Loew’ s,
Martha Hoffman, cashier; Columbia’ s
Sylvia Steinberg, cashier; U-I’s
Honor Flint, clerk and A1 Marchetti,
office manager and booker; Dan Houli¬
han, 20th Century-Fox branch manager;
Sid Sommer, manager, Warners’ Troy;
Warner Theatres’ Jim Cole, Walter
King, Agnes Egan, and Larry Maher.
BUFFALO
Henrietta Schmitz, sister of Metro
shorts booker Sally Hornaday, an¬
nounced her engagement to James Hon-
raday, brother of the latter’ s husband.
The wedding takes place at St. Mar¬
tins Rectory, Langford, on Oct. 2.
Sally Hornaday will be her sister’s
bridesmaid.
Jack Mundstuk, MGM’ s branch manager,
and his entire staff held their annual
picnic at Dunkirk with a dinner at
the Dunkirk Country Club.
A1 Pierce, Shea’s Bellevue, Niagara
Falls manager, returned from a vaca¬
tion in New York with his daughter
after showing her the sights, her
first trip to the city.
On hand at the recent trade showing of MGM' s '"Easter Parade", Lloyd Mills'
Midtown, Buffalo, were, left to right: Myron Gross, Schine booker* Mrs. Robert
Hayman, Marian Gueth, secretary, MPTO of New York State and The Exhibitor's
area correspondent; Robert C. Hayman, Strand and Cataract, Niagara Falls, and
Jack Mundstuck, local branch manager, Metro. The film is now playing aroAind.
Orchids go to H. W. Eastwood, manager, Hollywood, Gowanda, for his effective
exploitation of RKO' s '"Fort Apache'' during its recent run. Shown here are two
Indian girls from the Gowanda reservation, who sold Indian baskets, beads,
tom toms, and tomahawks in the lobby; and aides George Masser, Joan Ondus
and Eastwood, all appropriately clad in attractive old-fashioned costumes.
Colonel James E. Guilfoyle, wife,
Marion (Lafayette), and daughter,
Cynthia, returned to Erie, Pa. , after
spending their annual vacation at the
home of yours truly.
In the annual Shrine golf day tourn¬
ament, staged by Ismalia at the
Brookfield Country Club, of which
Elmer Winegar, Vogue, is Potentate',
George Gammel, Gammel Circuit, and
Charles Taylor, Shea publicity di¬
rector, were two of the participants.
Bob Dame, Shea’ s Teck manager, wife,
and baby returned from his annual
vacation spent in the south.
Charles Kosco, 20th Century-Fox
branch manager, is back on the job
after a trip to St. Anne DeBaupre and
Gaspy Bay. ... Eileen Shea, bookers’
stenographer. United Artists, was in
New York on vacation. ... Wally Allen,
20th Century-Fox exploiteer, was in
in advance of 'The Walls of Jericho’’,
Shea’s Great Lakes. ... Paramount’sEd
Wall was expected in to work on “A
Foreign Affair’’, Shea’ s Great Lakes.
Bill Brereton 'westernized’’ his cam¬
paign on Columbia’ s ‘Coroner Creek’’.
The lobby of Basil’ s Lafayette looked
akin to a corral, 10-gallon hats hung
from each chandelier, and there was a
huge stuffed horse, in full saddle
gear, catching the eye of all theatre
goers at its commanding post. The
theme was carried even further, with
a western stagecoach, drawn by horses,
sporting a cowboy in full regalia.
carrying the engagement news in ban¬
ners posted on its sides. Radio, too,
carried a “west-of-the-Rockies’’ touch,
with disc jockeys playing western
music, tieing in with the engagement.
Several radio .contests of western
content also proved effective. A tie-
up was made with Bantam Books result¬
ing in posting of Empire Distributing
Company’ s trucks. Taxis carried ban¬
ners on their backs with playdate news.
ROCHESTER
H. Graden Hodges, manager, Rochester
Drive-in, announced formation of Em¬
pire Drive-in Theatre, Inc., to build
Warners recently held 'a meeting of
its Latin American chiefs at the New
York home office and seen, left to
right, seated, are James V. O' Gara,
Pacific; Peter Colli, Caribbean;
Michael Sokol, Mexico; Ary Lima,
Atlantic, standing, G.R. Keyset,
foreign advertising-publicity head;
Wolfe Cohen, Warner International
vice prex y and Earl Macdonald, vice pre¬
sident and Latim American sales chief.
a new drive-in this fall in the Empire
Boulevard area. Last spring, Hodges
and Elmer Ellis sold out their quar¬
ter interests in the Central Drive-in
to their partner, William Tishkoff,
reportedly for around $40, 000 apiece.
Jack Boyd, Embassy, reported that
Murray Briskin of New York had leased
the theatre beginning on Sept. 1.
Briskin already owns the Murray, local
neighborhood house. Dave Hamill was
back in town, and preparing to move
td Chicago.
Wally Allen, 20th-Pox exploiteer,
was in to help launch campaigns for
“That Lady in Ermine’’, Paramount, and
“The Walls of Jericho’’, RKO Palace,
reported business improving in the
first-run houses. Neighborhood exhibs
said it was better, too, in those
theatres.
Mildred Lighthouse, Little, has to
pick her dresses with care these days
because some colors clash with the
lobby walls, newly decorated in char¬
treuse. Summer sprucing up in this
house was completed except for re¬
covering the seats.
Sam Weisenborn, Sun, spent five
days fishing in the Thousand Islands
area. ...Ray Ferigno, Grand, returned
from a motor trip to Washington with
his family. ... Robert Morrison, assis¬
tant, was honeymooning. , , . Jack Boyd,
Embassy, said he expected to stay in
the amusement business, and had a
number of projects cooking
August 25, 1948
THE EXH I B I TOR
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This eye-catching tiein was recently planned and planted by Harold Martin,
Loew' s, Syracuse, in connection with the run of "Coroner's Creek", showing
the Marguerite Chapman enlargement publicizing the picture. The display was
featured in a window of the Ann Lewis Shoppe and attracted much attention.
TRADE SCREENINGS
ALBANY
RKO (1052 Broadway) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
“Bodyguard”, Sept. 1, 10:30, “Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death”.
BUFFALO
RKO (498 Pearl) Aug. 31, 10:30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
“Bodyguard”; Sept. 1, 10:30, “Station
West”; 2:30, “Design For Death”.
NEW YORK CITY
RKO (630 Ninth) Aug. 31, 11:00,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2:30,
"Bodyguard”, Sept. 1, 11:00, "Station
West”; 2: 30, “Design For Death”.
John Fenyvessy, back from visiting
his twin grandsons in Chicago, re¬
ported son, Stanley, had been pro¬
moted again. ... William Flannigan, Em¬
bassy jewelry concessionnaire, took
Herb Gaines, Warners; George Sussman,
Pamo, and Jerry Lipow, Film Classics,
to the Batavia races, and Lipow came
back high man.
Manager Glenn Heinrich, Capitol,
parked a Crosley station wagon in the
lobby preparatory to a sponsored
giveaway. ... Kenneth Cobb, Schines’
Cameo, was credited with an excellent
job of newspaper promotion for the
local houses. ... Norman Wolk, Riviera,
back from vacation, wished he had
another week to rest up.... Morris
Monroe, is the ace Schine neighbor¬
hood promoter locally.
The Eastman mezzanine was remodeled
to provide offices for the Rochester
Civic Music Association, previously
quartered in adjoining Kilbourn Hall
....Al Koff, manager, Murray, planned
to delay his vacation until nearly
Christmastime because of construction
work this summer, including a new
lobby heating connection.
Projectionists’ Corner: Fred Boek-
hout and Al Tindal journeyed to Cleve¬
land, along with Mike Mungovan, stage¬
hands, to attend the international
convention of those organizations....
Wesley Hall was back from a Canada
fishing trip.... A tree grew on the
Embassy roof, but Epicure-Horticul¬
turist Bill Palmanteer replaced it
with a crop of onions. ... Fred Trost,
who began cranking a projection mach¬
ine by hand in the old Bijou Dream
back in 1910, said both Calvin Born-
kessel and Al Florack predate him in
the business. ... Wilford Jones had
daughter, Linda, auditioned for tele¬
vision during his New York vacation
....Henry Gruss, back from Arizona,
was doing relipf work. ... Walter Knopf
is program chairman, assistant editor,
and one of the most active members of
the Pinnacle Association. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
Gloria Dawson, Erie, was back at
the same old stand after a vacation
tr ip .... Oscar Myers, State, was
smiling athis friends again after re¬
turning from vacation. ... Anne Bene-
quista, Dolores Benequista’ s aunt, was
back at the candy counter at the State
after a brief summer-time rest.
Frank Finch, electrician. State,
was all set to leave for wh«t Moe
Klein termed ‘a well-deserved rest.
He seldom takes a vacation”.
Guy Graves, Fabian city manager,
reported things were quiet through
his five houses.
Moe Klein reported new soft-drink
dispensers had been installed in both
the State and Erie... Phil Rapp, mana¬
ger, State, was expected back from a
vacation.
SYRACUSE
Dorothy Babcock is new at Schine’ s
Paramount. ... Joe La Bella, Paramount,
is undecided between the army and
navy, ... Charles E. Kurtzman, Loew’ s
northeastern division manager, after
being in Syracuse at Loew’ s State for
one week while manager Harold Mortin was
on vacation, is now spending his va¬
cation at his summer home.
VESTAL
Eugene Minier, Wyalusing, Pa., opened
his new Vestal. Equipment installed
is new Motiograph AA projectors,
Motiograph Mirrophonic Sound with
"Voice of the Theatre” horn. Strong
Mogul lamps and Strong 80 ampere
rectifiers, and Ideal slide-back
chairs, all furnished through Vincent
M. Tate Theatre Equipment, Forty Fort,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa,
Barney Balaban, President, Paramount,
is greeted at Tave r n-On-t he-Gre en.
West Point, N. Y. by Major General Max¬
well D. Taylor at the dinner prior
to the recent showing of Paramount's
"Beyond Glory", produced at thePoint.
YONKERS
Harold Freeman, local theatreman,
while at Kernans’ Westshore Hotel,
East Sabago, Me,, went fishing every
day, and apparently didn’ t have much
luck, although equipped with all the
latest rods and reels and his ability
as a fisherman. He would go out early
in the morning, and would not return
until late in the afternoon, but' no¬
thing happened until he came into the
dining room with three big salmon.
That evening, the fish was served to
all of his friends in the dinipg room
with all the fanfare that goes with
it. Afterwards, it was learned that
the three fish were supplied by the
chef, and the best Freeman caught was
a Minnow.
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THE EXH I B I TOR
Charles A. Smakwitz, second fran right, who was recently appointed zone man¬
ager of Warner Theatres, Albany territory, is shown here receiving the con¬
gratulations of Harry Rosenquest, film department exec.; Harry Kalmine, vice-
president and general manager, Warners, and Harry Goldberg, ad-pub director.
llYlillSir THIS
NEW YORK; It has been the necessary
practice of this column to devote a
great percentage of its space to the
larger exchanges, and, in so doing,
not give full coverage
to the smaller e x-
changes, excepting for
some tidbits of infor¬
mation. For that reason,
we are inaugurating a
new policy whereby we
will frequently fea¬
ture the smaller ex¬
changes on the street,
their plans and their
product, in this para¬
graph. We will begin with Bell, under
the guiding hands of the Kulick
brothers, Bert, Larry, and Sid. A
few of their films include ‘TVo Greater
Sin”, an exploitation show produced
by Eddie Golden, and dealing with
social hygene problems; “Far into the
Night”, now play ing upstate territory,
and due for a New York debut in Sep¬
tember; “Champagne Charlie”, an Eng¬
lish import, in the midst of a Park
Avenue stay at this writing; and a
new all -adventure exploitation show,
‘‘Africa in the Raw” and “Killing to
Live”. Also in readiness are six new
Sunset Carson westerns and eight
“Wild” Bill Elliott reissues.
MGM: Lou Allerhand, salesman, was
on vacation. ... Trudy Seaman Thatcher,
bookkeeping department, was feted at
a luncheon prior to her departure.
She also celebrated her birthday. . . .
Howard Levy, salesman, was enjoying a
sojourn, accompanied by rod and reel
....Norman Starr, bookkeeping depart¬
ment, was back after a vacation. . . .
Stella Cosmos, billing department,
was back from a vacat ion. ... Dave
Klein, booker, is giving his all for
the Giants’ cause.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Hal Rosen, booker,
Sandra Gordon, secretary, and Walter
Bernard, cashier, were back from vaca¬
tion. . . .Fred Mayer, head booker, Fran¬
ces Geach, filing clerk, and Nat Gold¬
berg, branch manager, were vacationing
....Bernice Rosenfeld has been added
as typist. ... Fred Mayer paid a visit
to his son, Jon, at Camp Monterey,
Mass. While the latter was vacation¬
ing, the combine of Mel Sherman and
Harvey Reinstein filled in.
EAGLE LION: Fay Starr, booker, was
looking very happy after a week at
the Nemerson Hotel, sporting a new
watch from the one and only. ... Evelyn
Gottlieb is secretary to the branch
manager. ... The Bill Heineman drive is
going along on all cyl inders. ... Edith
Stamm, booking department, is moaning
the blues since her boy friend, a mem¬
ber of the army reserve, left on man¬
euvers.
RKO: A host of birthday cdlebrants
included Nancy Diorta, bookingdepart-
ment; Melanie Miller, Maragret Moore,
Sue Mullen, Hannah Gannon, film room.
and Gloria Friedman, booking depart¬
ment. ... Jean Slade, booker, was vaca¬
tioning in the Catskil Is. ... Annette
Rappaport, booking department, was
back from a vacation. ... Gloria Fried¬
man, booking department, set the
date, Feb. 3.... Edith Feig, filing
clerk, proudly announced her engage¬
ment, and was sporting a flashing new
watch.
UNITED ARTISTS: Sue Hork, secre¬
tary, received birthday greetings....
Johnny Hogan was back after a vacation
....Tony Agoglia, booker, was brown
as a berry after a vacation at East
Hampton, Conn. . . .Johnny Hogan and
Norman Letarde, film room, will each
take the fatal step.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Sylvia
Koch, union treasurer, returned from
a vacation. ... Lill ian Tousky is the
new comptometer operator. ... Florence
Goldstein, accounting department, was
back after a two-week vacation in
Butler, Pa. ... Herman Nadler, adver¬
tising department, was vacationing in
the Thousand Islands. (Looking for
Florence, maybe?)
PARAMOUNT: Richard Magan, booking
department, was welcomed back from a
vacation. ... Kitty Flynn, booker, was
in the midst of a so j ourn . . . . Anne
Brown Hammel, secretary, resigned. . . .
Winifred Haas has been added as ledger
clerk.... The staff heard from Ruth
Richardson, resting comfortably in
the hospital .... Rose McConnell, head
shipper, was off on a vacation.
MONOGRAM: Jack Graver, print booker,
was on vacation. .. Jean Pollenz, book¬
ing department, returned from a vaca¬
tion. ... Paul ing Gibbs, booking de¬
partment, was to traipse down the
aisle on August 22, and honeymoon in
the White Mountains. . .Eleanor Swedlow,
secretary, was welcomed back from
vacation while Marie Bingham, tele¬
phone operator, had her bags packed
in preparation.
20TH CENTURY-FOX: Minnie Smith,
cashier's department, resigned to head
for the coast. ...Bob Anderson, film
room, is the proud papa of a baby boy,
Stephen, tipping the scales at a
weighty eight pounds, 12 ounces....
Bess Goldstein Allen, secretary, was
on the ailing list.... Ann Jones, sec¬
retary, left on a vacation to the
Poconos. . . . Bob Schmalzbach was vaca¬
tioning in Canada.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: Pr inc ipal’ s duo,
‘‘Ex-Champ” and “Mutiny on the Black-
hawk”, will tour the Metropolitan RKO
circuit beginning on Sept. 7. .. Murray
Weiss, formerly with Paramount, became
Principal’s booker, replacing Adeline
Ginsberg .... Rosalyn Trachtman, A1
Bondy’ s secretary, was to waltz down
the aisle on Aug. 22.... Janet Rosen¬
thal, Monogram’s home office print
department head and former exchange
booker, will take the fatal step on
Aug. 26. ...Timely Pictures will handle
the area distribution of the combo,
“Big House For Girls’ and “The Bad
One. ”
Les Sugarmam
August 25, 1948
XKWS OF rnii
Philadelphia
Crosstown
Lewen Pizor, UMPTO president, an¬
nounced last week that Robert Glenconner
had been retained as secretary by the
organization, the local affiliate of the TOA.
Pizor also emphasized that all theatres
may cooperate in the “Youth Month”
program in September, whether in the
organization or not, and that lobby hang¬
ers, displays, trailers, etc., are now avail¬
able at National Screen Service. The
“Youth Month” campaign has also its spe¬
cial stamp, support from many national
organizations, and, with radio, press, and
other assistance, looms fair to be a big
institutional endeavor, he declares.
Roy Rogers, Republic western star. Dale
Evans, Trigger, and Rogers’ rodeo will
play the Arena from Sept. 2-11.
Paramount’s “A Foreign Affair” was
given a sneak prevue at the Goldman last
week.
A sneak preview of UA’s “Texas, Brook¬
lyn and Heaven” was held last week at
the S-W Circle.
Vine Street
It was revealed this week that plans for
industry participation in Pennsylvania
Week, Sept. 26-Oct. 2, are progressing
rapidly. Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, chairman,
motion picture division, “Pennsylvania
Week,” was recently guest of the western
members of the division at a luncheon
meeting in Pittsburgh, at which time
arrangements for the film industry’s part
in the project were completed. Loew’s,
Inc., will handle the addressing of 1500
envelopes which will contain a letter from
Mrs. Carroll to exhibitors in the state, as
well as a list of county chairmen of the
general committee and a return post card
on which the theatreman can indicate his
particular type of cooperation. The letter
is dated Sept. 1, and will be followed five
days later by a package which will go out
to each exhibitor. Included in the pack¬
age will be the Department of Commerce
broadside describing “Pennsylvania Week,”
a press book giving specific suggestions to
each exhibitor, and attractive lobby ad¬
vertising, paid for by the committee.
Statewide newsreel coverage is expected,
with David O. Selznick, native Pennsyl¬
vanian, representing the committee in the
news issues of Sept. 7 and 9 in urging
participation in the week, while the Sept.
14 and 16 reels will have Governor James
H. Duff presenting his views on the
project. The committee will also plug
“Pennsylvania Week” in all its regular
advertising, giving the campaign added
state-wide coverage.
Paul Henreid visited the Eagle Lion ex¬
change and The Exhibitor offices last
week. . . . Gloria Berger, one of The
Exhibitor secretaries, announced her
forthcoming marriage to George Spirt. The
ceremony will take place at Brith Israel
Temple on Sept. 26. . . . Ben Belsham, edi¬
torial assistant. The Exhibitor, resigned
last week.
Rosetta Saunders, National Film Service
secretary, had her piggy bank robbed of
between $700 and $1,000 last week. She
THE EXHIBITOR
Industryifes Hear
EL Heads At Lunch
Philadelphia — Nearly 100 film men met
at the Warwick Hotel on Aug. 17 as guests
of Eagle Lion to hear vice-president W. J.
Heineman and eastern division sales chief
Milton Cohen speak of the company’s
plans, and also to meet Paul Henreid, pro¬
ducer and star of “Hollow Triumph,”
which had its world premiere at the Astor,
Reading, and Senate, Harrisburg, later in
the week.
Also on hand from the home office was
veteran executive Jerry Pickman, while
present as well on the dais were Mrs.
Edna R. Carroll, chairman. State Board of
Censors; Lewen Pizor, UMPTO head; Sid¬
ney Samuelson, Allied general manager;
Ted Schlanger, Stanley-Warner zone chief,
Harry Berman, EL branch head, and Jay
Emanuel, toastmaster.
Heineman and Cohen discussed product
and trade relations, while Henreid, who
made an excellent impression, mentioned
some problems in connection with the
production of the film.
The first official EL function in the
territory, the affair was voted one of the
best.
found the large plaster pig shattered when
she returned to her mid-city apartment.
B. G. Kranze, vice-president and gen¬
eral sales chief. Film Classics, was in at
the local exchange last week to prepare for
the premieres of the company’s Cinecolor
specials, “Sofia” and “Miraculous Journey.”
Dave Moliver, Principal Films, who is
handling Hygienic Productions’ “Mom
And Dad,” reported SRO at its opening
at the Palace, Atlantic City, N. J. Police
were called when crowds broke windows
of the cashier’s booth, and literally broke
down the doors trying to get in. . . Con¬
dolences are extended to Columbia booker
Joe Flood upon the death of his mother.
Columbia circuit sales manager Lester
Wurtele was on vacation last week. . . .
Ben Rosenthal, Columbia booker, and
Johnny Sloan, Columbia head shipper,
were other vacationists last week.
Rosalie Henkey, clerk in the shipping
department at 20th Century-Fox, got her¬
self married last week. . . . Mrs. Regina
Green, formerly a booking clerk at United
Artists, gave birth to a son on Aug. 13.
The baby has been named James Patrick.
. . . Marcia Akman, RKO clerk, was on a
Canadian trip. . . . Emily Purdy, RKO
assistant cashier, was another on vacation
last week. . . . Addie Gottshalk, RKO
office manager, weekended in Washington,
D. C. . . . Joe Quinlivan, Warners’ book¬
ing clerk, was on his summer time off. . . .
Mary Scully, Warners’ cashiers’ depart¬
ment, was likewise enjoying her vacation.
. . . Dan Feeney, Warner shipper, was
also on his vacation.
Bill Doyle, U-I salesman, was in a minor
(all except the expenses) automobile
smash-up last week. . . . Dave Titleman,
MGM booker, spent part of his vacation
moving into his “Dream House.” . . . Mrs.
Benny Harris, American Film, is now
much improved from a lengthy illness, and
was seen around the exchange again last
week.
Harry Brillman, Screen Guild, is offer¬
ing a reward for return of an inscribed
garnet ring that he lost last week on Vine
Street between 13th and Broad. . . . Jack
NT-1
Engel, branch manager. Screen Guild, be¬
came the proud father of a girl baby born
on Aug. 17 at Women’s Hospital. The
Engels have another child, also a girl.
. . . Last week marked the 17th anniver¬
sary of Atlantic Theatres. Congratula¬
tions to Ben Amsterdam and I. Epstein.
. . . Edwin A. Aaron, assistant general
sales manager, MGM, was in town last
week. . . . Ben Tolmas, former 20th
Century-Fox salesman, entered Graduate
Hospital for observation last week.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Marion Rosenfeld, Paul Gastello’s sec¬
retary, left the company after six years.
She intends to take a much needed rest
and vacation before making further plans.
Some of her co-workers got together on
a little gift. Louise Heisler, Dave Stadler’s
secretary, moves down to the fourth floor
to fill the vacancy, while Vella Finberg,
moves from the billing department to the
vacancy left by Louise. A new girl, Mil¬
dred Dubois, rounds out the circle.
Freida Koren, booking department, was
given a surprise shower at her home by
her sister. She stayed in town to see a
movie, and came home to all the festivi¬
ties.
Reesa Cooper, Lou Davidoff’s secretary,
added another year last week, and
wouldn’t even eat any birthday cake be¬
cause she’s on a diet. . . . Jerne Green¬
berg, glamour girl, booking department,
was given her mother’s diamond dinner
ring for her birthday. . . . George Lawson,
the artist, almost had to make a trip back
to his home in Merchantville, N. J., last
week when he got into the office, and dis¬
covered he had forgotten his glasses.
Luckily, his wife saw them after he left,
and brought them in town.
The Ben Blumbergs, he’s manager. Up¬
town, took a short trip up to Rochester,
N. Y., last week. . . . Fay Wolf, Louise
Heisler, Jack Brodsky, and Dave Stadler
took Ellis Shipman out to lunch to help
celebrate his birthday.
Jay A. .King, Jj-., manager, Yorktown,
visited Florida on his vacation with his
wife and daughter, and was the guest of
Herb Elliott at the Variety Club in
Miami. The Kings also visited Herb
Effinger, but found that he was in Phila¬
delphia.
Delaware
Wilmington
A. Joseph DeFiore, manager. Park, was
at the White House in Washington, D. C.,
for the launching of “Youth Month.”
Dr. John O. Hopkins, manager. National,
was a delegate to the Republican State
Convention in Dover. . . . Willard Wil¬
son, National, attended the Elks conven¬
tion in Cincinnati. . . . Hewitt Bundy,
projectionist. National, while vacationing
in Buffalo, was called back by the death
of his father-in-law. . . . Genevieve Rudd,
National, spent a weekend in Media, Pa.
On vacation were Robert E. Diem, assist¬
ant manager, Loew’s Aldine; Louis M.
Martin, assistant manager, S-W Warner;
Mike Jabluszewski, projectionist, S-W
Grand, and Jim Tambourelli, projectionist,
S-W Savoy. . . . Back from vacation were
Dorothy Cieplinski, S-W Grand; Marg-
garet Carson, S-W Savoy, Frank Eckert,
projectionist, S-W Savoy, and Leonard
Wright, projectionist, S-W Arcadia.
— Henry L. Sholly,
August 25, 1948
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A( promotion for the recent run of Eagle Lion's
"The Noose Hangs High", Astor, Reading, EL ex-
ploiteer Max Miller and manager Lester Stallman
set a large tiein sign next to the clock behind the
popular fountain of the local Peoples Drug Store.
New Jersey
Trenton
Patrons at the Greenwood last week
continued to witness the show unaware of
a basement fire. When George Roberts,
assistant manager, discovered the blaze,
and found he was unable to extinguish
it himself, he called the fire department by
telephone. Firemen arrived without bell¬
ringing or siren-blowing, put out the fire,
and left without disturbing the patrons.
Former State Senator William C. Hunt,
operator of theatres in South Jersey, pub¬
lisher of The Leader, Wildwood, N. J.,
and president of the Chamber of Com¬
merce of that seashore city, made a strong
argument for defeat of the Reiffin A-518
measure to legalize “Bingo” in New Jersey.
Senator Hunt declared that the issue was
one of morality, and also called attention
to the provisions of the Reiffin Bill, which
would permit the professional racketeer
to move in and make “Bingo” playing a
big time gambling proposition. George
Gold, Newark, representing the Federation
of Theatres of New Jersey, declared the
bill excluded theatres from conducting
“Bingo.” He advocated amendments to the
measure such as : No playing for cash
prizes, a limit of $10 value on merchan¬
dise prizes, and a compulsory requirement
of licensed societies and organizations to
file reports yearly or every six months,
showing receipts and expenditures, par¬
ticularly the amount given to charity. His
amendments did not suit the “Bingo” ad¬
vocates, who plainly showed they favored
cash money prizes, nothing else.
A really "nutty" bit of bally did plenty of good
recently for the reissue of the "Nutty" Marx Brothers'
film, "A Night at the Opera", Loew's Regent,
Harrisburg. Assistant manager Bill Blankenship
arranged this tieup, which offered guest tickets
to the first 30 persons guessing the closest to
the actual number of nuts in the window.
TRADE SCREENINGS
RKO (250 N. 13th) Aug. 31, 10.30,
“Mourning Becomes Electra”; 2.30, “Body¬
guard”; Sept. 1. 10.30, “Station West”; 2.30,
“Design For Death.”
Pennsylvania
Chester
Elmer L. Cassidy, chief projectionist,
Warner, West Chester, was chosen as
president of lATSE Local 516; Robert
Hunter, projectionist. College, Swarth-
more, was named vice-president; K. E.
Young, Manor, Norwood, was reelected
treasurer; Jack Mullen, Boyd, Chester,
was chosen recording secretary, .and Rob¬
ert Byers, Congress, Marcus Hook, was
reelected business agent.
Bill Morgan, district manager, Stanley-
Warner, who has his office in the Stanley,
is enjoying a well earned vacation. . . .
Ray Powell, manager, Warner, West
Chester, feels quite rested after spending
his vacation in Washington, D. C., and
New York City.
The Rialto, West Chester, is undergo¬
ing a paint and general face uplifting prior
to its reopening. Last winter’s fire caused
considerable damage. . . . James Restucci,
chief projectionist, Stanley, is convalescing
at home after a serious operation. . . . Poss
Jones, manager, Washington, is quite
chesty these days having become a proud
grandfather. . . . Jack Mullen, recording
secretary. Local 516, was attending the
lATSE convention in Cleveland, and plan¬
ned to continue on through Canada on a
motor trip with his family.
Clifton Heights
A drive-in is being built on Baltimore
Pike, near here. Grading started last fort¬
night. Ownership has not been revealed,
although it is reported that Park-In The¬
atres, Inc., is interested.
Harrisburg
Paul Henreid made three personal ap¬
pearances at the Senate in connection with
“Hollow Triumph.” Audrey Long, Eagle
Lion actress, added feminine charm to
the program. Arrangements for the stars’
visit were completed by manager Bob
Sidman. . . . While Frank Buck was here
in connection with “Bring ’Em Back
Alive,” he dined with several hundred
members of the Boys’ Club, and met
Governor Duff, other state officials, and
municipal authorities. He made a radio
broadcast, and attended a press confer¬
ence. Buck suggested that a municipal zoo
be erected here to house animals native to
Pennsylvania.
Lancaster
It was learned last week that this city
intended to pass an ordinance to “impose
a tax of one cent for every 10 cents' or
fraction thereof of admission to any
amusement within the city; but would
not include for taxation any amusements
for the benefits of religious, educational,
or charitable organizations, veterans’ or¬
ganizations, or police or firemen’s pension
funds.” If passed by City Council, the
ordinance would also prescribe for the
issuance of annual and temporary amuse¬
ment permits, filing reports and collecting
and paying the tax by persons conducting
the amusements, and prescribing penalities
for any violations.
Lebanon
Title to the State property has been
transferred in a deed recorded in the Leb-
August 25, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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This attractive tie-up on fall fashions was promoted
in a Harrisburg store recently by assistant manager
Spike Todorov, State, for Paramount's "Dream Girl."
anon court house from the Had! a The¬
atres Corporation, Lancaster, to the
Chetco Theatres Corporation, also of Lan¬
caster. The consideration, $13,500, is be¬
lieved to have been only part of the price
paid for the property. The building in¬
cludes two retail stores, in the front of
the structure, and four apartments on the
upper floor.
Employes of the Comerford Theatres
attended in a body the funeral of Pierce
N. Bross, former Comerford employe, who
died at his home here. He was a veteran
of the First World War. The pallbearers,
all theatremen, at services in St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, were Warren Steely,
John Shultz, Earl Small, Albert Spayd,
Raymond Hurst, and John Neidig.
Pottstown
William Bauer, a 21-year-old man said
to have been feuding with members of the
Hippodrome staff, was fined $10 and costs
by Justice of the Peace Raymond C.
Kelley. A 16-year-old aide in the the¬
atre testified that Bauer, after asking him
if he was an aide in the “Hipp,” struck
him when the boy replied that he was
employed in the theatre. Ammon L.
Mauger, assistant manager, said that Bauer
has been annoying patrons by putting his
feet on the backs of their seats. Mauger
said frequent warnings failed to get re¬
sults. Bauer entered the place later, and
started a new row, Mauger charged. The
man was arrested later outside the theatre,
by a patrolman.
Pottsville
Presiding in Schuylkill County Orphans’
Court, Judge G. E. Gangloff handed down
a decree distributing the estate of Robert
E. Bossier, motion picture owner and op¬
erator in Valley View. The estate, $68,867,
is subject to inheritance taxes of $6,968
and federal taxes totaling about $14,000.
Bossier left a widow and a number of
nieces and nephews. Judge Gangloff ob¬
served in his decision that Bossier ap¬
parently prepared his will without legal
advice, with the result that the court “had
Ki: Y Cl l Y
Philadelphia (13) — Aldine, “The Black
Arrow’’ (Col.) ; Boyd, “Life With Father”
(WB) ; Capitol, “Big Town Scandal”
(Para.), “The Counterfeiters” (20th-Fox);
Earle, “The Fuller Brush Man” (Col.) ;
Fox, “A Date With Judy” (MGM) ; Gold¬
man, “Tap Roots” (U-I); Karlton, “So
Evil My Love” (Para.) ; Mastbaum, “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Stanley, “Key
Largo” (WB) ; Stanton, “Return Of The
Bad Men” (RKO).
Wilmington, Del. (15)— Rialto, “Sum¬
mer Holiday” (MGM) ; Loew’s Aldine,
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”
(SRO) ; Warner, “The Fuller Brush Man”
(Col.) ; Queen, “Bring ’Em Back Alive”
(RKO) ; Arcadia, “Key Largo” (WB) ;
Grand, “Border G-Man” (RKO), “Lil’
Abner” (Inde.) .
Reading (21) — Loew’s, “The Paradine
Case” (SRO) Warner, “Life With Father”
(WB); Strand, “Adventures Of Casanova”
(EL); Ritz, “Escape” (20th-Fox), “Tor¬
nado Range” (EL) ; Astor, “Hollow Tri¬
umph” (EL) ; Embassy, “The Street With
No Name” (20th-Fox) .
difficulty in ascertaining the testator’s in¬
tent.” Complicating the case, Mrs. Marie
E. Bossier, the widow, filled an election to
take against the will, making the will null
and void, as far as the widow is concerned.
She is, therefore, entitled to one-half of
the net estate. In addition to the $68,867,
the deceased had set up two trust estates,
one of $37,022 and another of $13,350. The
widow is beneficiary of the trusts. Having
taken against the will, the court ruled that
the widow is entitled to half of the value
of each trust, as well as one -half of his
other estate. Three churches are given
$500 each, and after several bequests of
One of the noteworthy bits of promotion in advance
of Universal-International's "Tap Roots", Astor,
Reading, featured comely localite Carletta Berger,
who passed out charms to passerby. The candy
wrapper bore appropriate co'py promoting the film.
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$1,000 each to relatives, the will gives 58
shares in the estate, after the widow’s
share is deducted, to 35 individuals, rela¬
tives of Bossier. Bossier also held in his
safe 31 U. S. bonds, five for $500 each, the
remainder $100 each. As another person
is named on each bond, the court ruled
that the persons named on each bond will
receive the bonds, but that they are sub¬
ject to state and federal taxes.
Reading
A contest for the honor of being crowned
as “Reading’s ’Teen Queen” was launched
by Larry Levy, Loew’s manager, in a tieup
with Read’s Department Store “Hi-Shop,”
a section devoted to articles for high school
girls. The tieup preceded the showing of
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Pictured in this pleasant sequence from 20th Century-Fox's Technicolor musical are Charles Ruggles, Fay Bainter,
Sig Ruman, and Dan Dailey. Also featured in the film is Charles Winninger, playing an old-time vaudeville juggler.
“A Date With Judy.” The engagement
starts on Sept. 1. The store used much dis¬
play advertising space, devoted to the
theatre event. A three-day trip to New
York City, an interview with MGM’s talent
scouts, appearance as a cover girl on a
magazine, “Calling All Girls,” $50 in cash,
and a chance to compete in the National
’Teen Queen Contest are among the prizes
the Reading queen will receive, along
with merchandise and other gifts.
Larry Levy, manager, Loew’s. decided
that he had seen about everything. A
motorcyclist rode up to Loew’s, and
parked the machine, gasoline tank and all,
in the space alongside the ticket booth.
He was apparently getting ready to take
the outfit inside the doors when Levy and
his staff told him “no can do.”
The Strand, Paul H. Esterly, manager,
will be host to the winners of the semi¬
finals in the “Miss Reading Fair” beauty
contest on the night of Aug. 30. The semi¬
finalists will be picked on the stage of the
Astor, J. Lester Stallman, manager, on
Aug. 25, 26, and 27, and the winner will
be selected on the stage of the Reading
Fair on Sept. 18.
Frank Buck, star of “Bring ’Em Back
Alive”, made several personal appearances
at the Astor on the first day of the pic¬
ture’s run. In Harrisburg, in a personal
appearance, Buck visited the old Harris¬
burg Zoo, in connection with a news story
about his visit to the capital city. In Read¬
ing, manager J. Lester Stallman, Astor,
found he was licked, as far as a visit to
Reading’s old municipal zoo is concerned.
Buck came to Reading 30 years too late.
The local zoo closed, as too costly to main¬
tain, before the first World War.
The Reading Fair’s “Miss Reading
Fair” beauty show, in which the prelimi¬
naries to selecting the finalists are to be
conducted on the Astor stage, is all set
to start. The fair “Queen” won’t be
crowned until the last night of the fair,
Sept. 18, but large numbers of girls have
already entered in the $2,700 prize con¬
test, and between the theatre appear¬
ances this week and the finals at the Fair
Grounds, the Fair management expects to
get a million dollars’ worth of good pub¬
licity.
On the Reading Bicentennial programs,
most of them at the Fair Grounds, to help
finance the $100,000 cost of the 200-year
celebration, are screen, stage, and radio
notables. Among them are Sammy Kaye
and his orchestra, Olsen and Johnson,
Frances Langford, Peter Fick, champion-
speed swimmer, Dick Haymes, Eddie
Cantor, Louis Armstrong, Bill “Bojangles”
Robinson, Joe E. Howard, and Claude
Rains, the last named serving as narrator
in a 500-actor historical spectacle.
Announcing in one statement the
amusements tax receipts for two months,
city officials admitted that the income
from the March ordinance levying such
taxes were sadly disappointing. As in the
case of every previous announcement,
however, they offered the hope of bigger
receipts in the coming months, “when
cooler weather arrives.” Theatres in the
latest report, as in other reports, turned
in the biggest share of the tax, $15,014.
Emanuel Rosenberg, manager, Park,
who lived for some years within a few
blocks of the Park, has become a suburb¬
anite. He has taken a home in nearby
Pennside, his former home having been
sold.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Richland
New seats have been installed in the
Neptune by the owner, the Richland ' Fire
Company.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
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Wyalusing
Eugene Minier opened his new Vestal,
Vestal, N. Y., with all equipment furnished
through Vincent M. Tate Theatre Equip¬
ment, Forty Fort.
Wyoming
The Wyoming has installed complete
new Motiograph AA projectors and
Motiograph Mirrophonic sound system
through Vincent M. Tate, theatre equip¬
ment, Forty Fort.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
“The Walls Of Jericho” was screened
through the courtesy of 20th Century-
Fox.
Max R. Leven, chairman, and co-chair¬
men Ben Fertel and Dave Milgram, annual
golf tournament and dinner dance, sched¬
uled for Whitemarsh Country Club on
Sept. 24, last week reported that things
were progressing nicely, and that a record
breaking event was anticipated. Alex Stie-
fel, entertainment committee, was lining
up talent for the show, while many valu¬
able prizes for the golfers were being
received.
Chief Barker Michael Felt last week re¬
quested all localities interested in attend¬
ing the Humanitarian Award Dinner at
the Statler Hotel, Washington, D. C., of
the Variety Clubs International on Sept.
18 to get in touch with him as soon as
possible. The affair, at which the 1947
August 25, 1948
Astor
BETRAYAL, THE— D— Leroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlie
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, AI Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
FIGHTING MUSTANG— MUW— Sunset Carson, AI Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — see
March 31 issue.
WESTERN TERROR -MUW -Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Claire
Rochelle, George Morrell— Mediocre western— 57m.—
see March 3 issue.
CoSumbla
(1946-47 releases from 801 up;
1947-48 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Forrest Tucker— Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE-ACMU-The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953),
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler- 75m.— see May 12 issue —
Leg.! B.-{901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see' July 21 issue— (942).
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White— Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready-rGood western- 90m.— see
Juno 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire— Entertaining comedy— 93m.— see May
12 issue-(928).
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE— MD— Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif-
ference-87m,— see April 28 issue— Leg.: B— (938).
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue— (Italian-made).
LULU BELLE — DMU — Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference—
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.; B— (941).
MATING OF MILLIE, THE— C— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes,
Ron Randell— Good comedy— 87m.— see March 17 is¬
sue— (940).
MY DOG RUSTY— D— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
issue-(914).
PHANTOM VALLEY — MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Virginia Hunter— Below series average— 53m.
—see March 17 issue — (965).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69ra.— see April 28
issue- (909).
RETURN OF THE WHISTLER, ,THE-MD-Michael Duane,
Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane— For the lower half—
63m.— see March 17 issue — (920).
ROSE OF SANTA ROSA— CMU— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia
White, Eduardo Noriega— Latin-flavored musical is
okeh for the duallers— 65m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (951).
SIGN OF THE RAM, THE— D— Susan Peters, Alexander
Knox, Phyllis Thaxter— Interesting dramatic entry—
84m.— see Feb. 4 issue— Leg.: B.— (936).
SIX-GUN LAW— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders— Good western— 54m.— see March 3
issue— (962).
SONG OF IDAHO— WCMU— Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western— 66m.—
see May 26 issue— (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry- 79m.— see April 28
issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue— (904).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry— 67m.—
see May 12 issue— (921).
WEST OF SONORA— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS - MUW - Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m.—
see June 9 Issue— (963).
WOMAN FROM TANGIER, THE-MD-Adele Jergens,
Stephen Dunne, Michael Duane — Okeh meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (910).
WRECK OF THE HESPERUS, THE-D-Willard Parker, Edgar
Buchanan, Patricia White — Title should help pleasing
dualler— 68m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (8(^).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-William Bishop,
Virginia Patton, James Bell— (903).
BLONDIE'S BIG DEAL— Arthur Lake, fenny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Richard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paula Raymond.
DARK PAST, THE— William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Foch.
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 16
AUGUST 25, 1948
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap-
rttan, Victor Jory— (Cinecolor).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE - Warner Baxter, Fay
Baker, Wilton Graff— (66m.).
HER WONDERFUL LIFE— Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (Italian-made).
I SURRENDER DEAR— Gloria Jean, David Street, Don
McGuire.
JUNGLE JIM— Johnny Weissmuller, Virginia Grey, George
Reeves.
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR— Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS-Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt— (Cinecolor).
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE - Ron Randell, June
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOSER TAKE ALL— Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey, Blake
Edwards.
LOVERS, THE — Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE— Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford,
Ron Randell— (Technicolor).
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE-Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew — (Technicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL-Gloria Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Rost
Ford.
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUTLAW TAMER, THE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER-Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
KEY
Leg. is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratings
which are included in cases where the pictures are classi¬
fied as either objectionable in part (B) or condemned
(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviotions following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
ADMD— Adult melodrama
BID— Biographical drama
BIDMU— Biographical drama
with music
C— Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
CF AN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU— Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP— Compilation
MUC— Musical comedy
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
MU-MusIcal
MUSAT— Musical satire
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD — Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV-Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD— Psychological drama
COSMD — Costume melodrama ROMC — Romantic comedy
D— Drama
DFAN— Drama fantasy
DMU— Dramatic musical
DOC— Documentary
DOCD— Documentary drama
DOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
ED— Educational feature
F— Farce
FAN— Fantasy
FANMU— Fantasy musical
FMD— Factual mwodrama
FMU— Farce musical
HISD— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MD— Melodrama
WMU— Western Musical
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD — Romantic drama
ROMDMU — Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD— Sex comedy drama
TRAV— Travelogue
W-Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMD— Western comedy
musical
WD— Western drama
WMD— Western melodrama
WMDMU — Western melodrama
musical
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason— (Technicolor).
RIDIN' THE LONE PINE TRAIL-Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd— (Cinecolor).
• RUSTY LEADS THE WAY— Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Litel.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann
Doran.
SINGIN' SPURS— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia White, Kirby
Grant.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY— Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey.
TRAIL TO LAREDO— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnettq
Virginia Maxey— (54m.).
TRIPLE THREAT— Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN— Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Vfhit-
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALK A CROOKED MILE-Dennls O'Keefe, Louis Hay¬
ward, Jimmy Lloyd.
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 release* from 101 and 701 wpi
1947-48 release* from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show —
73m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Cinecolor).
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA-AD-Arturo De Cordova,
Lucille Bremer, Turhan Bey— Highly entertaining
83m.— see March 17 Issue — (812).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gone Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade— Satisfactory meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see May 12 issue— (821).
BLACK HIILS—MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(851).
CANON CITY— DOCMD — Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-t^e entry ha* the
angles— 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the dualler*
76m.— see April 28 Issue— (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE — MD — Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half— 62m.— see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE-D-Alan Curtis, Anne Owynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film ha* strongest appeol tor
neighborhoods, small towns— 77m.— see April 14 Issue
-(Cinecolor)-(817).
HAWK OF POWDER RIVER, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Ros¬
coe Ates. Jennifer Holt— Good Dean entry— Mm.—
see March 17 Issue— (856).
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will make the difference — 83m.— see
Aug. 18 issue.
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Lee Michel— For the duallers— 61m.—
see Aug. 4 issue.
MAN FROM TEXAS-MUW-James Craig, Lynn Bari,
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— *•• April 14
issue— (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleasing program— 87m.— see June 23 issue—
(Cinecolor)— (825).
NOOSE HANGS HIGH, THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello,
Cathy Downs— Abbott and Costello entry should find
popular appeal— 77m.— see April 14 Issue— (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakle— Good outdoor show- 75m.— see July 7
issue— (Cinecolor)— (830).
OCTOBER MAN, THE-D-John Mills, Joan Greenwood,
Edward Chapman— Average British entry— 85m.— see
March 31 issue— (English-made)— (818).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory serf** entry- 57m.— see
April 28 issue — (857).
RAW DEAL— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha
Hunt— Exciting meller— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (822).
Servisectlon 2
THE CHECK-UP
RUTHLESS— D— Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn
Abcorbing «ntry— 1 02m.— April 14 ltsu»~L#g.t B.
“(816). ♦
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 70m. — see Aug. 4 is¬
sue— (829).
SMUGGLERS, THE— COSMD— Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent,
Joan Greenwood— Technicolor import ha* limited ap¬
peal— 85m.— see Feb. 4 Issue — (English-mode)- (Techni¬
color)— (811).
SPIRITUALIST, THE— D— Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 78m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, SIgrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual¬
ler*— 76m.— see May 12 issue- (823).
STAGE TO MESA CITY— W— 'Lash' LaRue, Al 'Fuzzy' St.
John, Jennifer Holt— Routine— 52m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(758).
TAKE MY LIFE— MD— Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Francis
L. Sullivan— Well-made, *uspen*eful Import- 80m.— see
Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— (814),
TIOGA KID, THE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬
fer Holt— Good western — 54m.— see March 17 issue—
(858).
TORNADO RANGE — MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jen¬
nifer Holt— Routine— 56m.— see March 3 issue — (854).
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Phyllis Planchard— Average Dean entry— 58m.— see
March 17 Issue- (855).
TO EE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS— Lucille Bremer, Richard Carl¬
son, Tom Brown.
BIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BLANCHE FURY— Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger—
(English-made).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE — Greta Gynt, John McCollum, Sonia
Holm- (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE — Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS— Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
IN THIS CORNER— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Mary
Meade.
LET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬
wood— (Engl ish-mode).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— Gene Raymond, Francis
Lederer, Stephanie Pauli.
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
-(English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL— David Farrar, Marius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬
ness— (English-made)— (828).
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-(English-made)-(Tech-
nicolor).
PAROLE— Michael O'Shea, Turhan Bey, Evelyn Ankers.
RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Nearer, Leon¬
ide Massine— (Englith-made)— (Technicolor).
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francoise Rosoy, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC-John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE— Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES-James Cardwell, Jan Ford,
Damian O'Flynn.
Film Classics
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil-
itie*- 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 issue.
DEVIL'S CARGO — MYMD — John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Karns— Satisfactory programmer for the dual¬
ler*— 61m.— see March 31 issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 Issue—
(Discovery).
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY — AD — Rory Calhoun, George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS— D— Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlan Warde— Interesting programmer for the dual-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
WILL IT HAPPEN AOAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler. Eva
Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary ha*
exploitatiog angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DATE WITH MURDER, A— John Calvert, Catherine Craig,
Lyle Talbot.
INNER SANCTUM— Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
SOFIA— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Patricia Morrison—
(Cinecolor).
UNKNOWN ISLAND— Virginia Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ALIAS A GENTLEMAN-D-Wallace Beery, Tom Drake,
Dorothy Patrick*~Mioderate programmer— 76m.— see
Feb. 4 issue— (818).
B.F.'S DAUGHTER— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin,
Charles Coburn— Well-made picturization of a best¬
seller— 108m.— see Feb. 18 issue — (820).
BIG CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Names and angle* will make the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue — (827).
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE — C — Van Johtuon, June Allyson,
Butch Jenkins— Topnetch comedy— 98m.— see March
17 issue — (819).
DATE WITH JUDY, A-CMU-Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the family
trade— 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831 ).
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford—Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 Issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Haviiland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 1 1 issue— (Technicolor)—
(3000).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Ann* Bax¬
ter— Solid— 1 12m.— see April 14 issue— (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Aug. 18 issue.
LUXURY LINER— CMU— George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue- (Technicolor).
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Nome* and angles
will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue—
(Technicolor)— (828).
PICADILLY INCIDENT-DMU-Anna Neagle, Michael Wild¬
ing, Michael Lourence— Moderate British import-
88m.— see Feb. 18 Issue— (English-made).
PIRATE, THE— MU— Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotoh muskal— 101V4m.— *e* April 14
issue— (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline MacMahon,
Jarmila Novotna— bcellent dramatic entry— 103m.—
see March 31 issue — (830).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
STATE OF THE UNION— CD— Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.—
see April 14 issue— (824).
SUMMER HOLIDAY-ROMCMU-Mickey Rooney, Gloria De
Haven, Walter Huston— High>-rating comedy hi headed
for the better returns— 92m.— see March 17 Issue—
(Technicolor)— (821).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
THREE DARING DAUGHTERS-CMU-Jeanette MacDonald,
Jose Iturbi, Jane Powell— Entertaining entry— 115m.—
see Feb. 18 issue— Leg. t B— (Technlc^er)— (817).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE— Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE, THE-James Mason,
Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes— (Enterprise).
BRIBE, THE— Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
COMMAND DECISION— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
HILLS OF HOME— Edmund Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom
Drake — (Technicolor).
KISSING BANDIT, THE— Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Carroll Nalsh — (Technicolor).
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
NUMBER'S RACKET: THE STORY OF TUCKER'S PEOPLE-
John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez—
(Enterprise).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE - Lionel Barrymore, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— AAargaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SECRET LAND— Commentary by Robert Montgomery,
Robert Taylor, Van Heflin— (Technicolor).
SUN IN THE MORNING-Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicolor).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Van
Heflin— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 release* from 601 up;
1947-48 release* from 4701 up)
ANGEL'S ALLEY— CD— Leo Corcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Bene¬
dict-Better entry in the series— 67m.— See Feb. 4
l*sue-(4708).
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— 53m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
CAMPUS SLEUTH-MYCM-Freddie Stewart, June Prelsser,
Warren Mills— For the lower half— 57y2m.— see March
31 lssue-(4713).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant— Okeh series entry— 54m.—
see Sept. 1 issue.
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond a
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routine— 53m.— see May 12 4
lssue-(4755).
DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS-MYD-Roland Winters, Victor '
Sen Young, Mantan Moreland— Routine 'Chan' entry
64m.— see March 31 issue- (4712).
FIGHTING MAD— MD— Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Elys*
Knox— Good Palooka entry— 75m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(4709).
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan.
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— 64m.— see April
28 i*soe-(4714).
FRONTIER AOENT—W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.—
see June 9 issue— (•4756).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
—70m.— see May 12 issue — (4716).
JINX MONEY-MYC-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, BeMy Cald¬
well-One of the better series entries— 68m.— see
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
— 64V2m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
LAND OF THE LAWLESS — W— Johnny Mack Brown, Roy- '
mend Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Average western—
59m.— see Moy 28 issue— (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN-D-Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should oppeal most
to nabes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue— (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue.
OKLAHOMA BLUES-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— see
April 28 issue- (4761).
OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Better than over- '
age for the series— 58m.— see AAarch'31 issue— (4751).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— Mm.—
see Juno 9 issue— (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES — WMU — Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — 54m. — see
July 7 issue — (4766).
ROCKY— OD— Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nita
Hunter— Above average outdoor film should have
good appeal— 76m.— see March 3 issue— (4705).
SIGN OF THE WOLF-ACD-Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the dualler*— 69m.
—see Sept. 3 issue— (471 1).
16 FATHOMS DEEP-AD-Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur lake,
Tanis Chandler— Colorful entry ha* plenty of selling
angles — 82m. — see June 23 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
CoTor)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-MYD-Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— i65m.— see
July 21 issue— (4718).
SONG OF THE DRIFTER-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Connon-
ball' Taylor, Mildred Coles— Typical series entry—
53m.— see March 3 issue— (686).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26
issue— (4715).
TRIGGERMAN—W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— Routine— 56m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4752).
WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m. — see Moy 28,
'47 l**o*-(619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEVIL'S PASS— Johnny Mock Brown, Raymond Hatton.
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Christine Larson— (4753).
GALLANT TEXAN, THE — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
CALL OF THE CACTUS— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Christine Larson.
GOLDEN EYE, THE — Roland Winters, Victor Son Young,
Mantan Moreland— 69m.— (4720).
HIGH TENSION— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
INCIDENT— Warren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton.
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon Erroll, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
KIDNAPPED— Roddy MacDowall, Dan O'Herlihy, Sue
England.
MURDER LOVES COMPANY— Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray,
Ronald Howard— (Engl ish-made)—(Pathe).
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont.
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Evelyn Finley.
SILVER TRAILS — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson— 53m.— (4763).
SMUGGLERS' COVE-Leo Gorcey, Hunts Hall, Gabriel
Dell— 66m.
TRIGGERMAN— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— 56m.— (4752).
Alli«d Artists
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-Wllliam Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m.— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10).
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddi* Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason- Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
HUNTED, THE— D— Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin—
Interesting drama has the angles— 83m.— see Feb. 18
is*ue-(AA-5).
PANHANDLE— WD— Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed
Hadley— High-rating western should attract wide
attention— 85m.— see Feb. 4 Issue — (AA-7).
SMART WOMAN— D — Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett,
Barry Sullivan- Attractive programmer has name*
to help— 93m. — see March 31 issue— Leg.: B— (AA-6).
THE EXHIBITOR
AUGUST 25, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisectien 3
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN— Barry Sullivan, Majrorle Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm.
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
ALBUQUERQUE — W — Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton,
George 'Gabby' Hayes— Okeh for the outdoor fan*—
90m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (Cineeolor)— (4709).
BEYOND GLORY-D-Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal-
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue— (4726).
BIO CLOCK, THE— D— Ray Milland, Charle* Laughton,
Maureen O'Sullivan— Milland draw will help fa«t-
moving meller— 95m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (4713).
BIO TOWN SCANDAL-MD-Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see June
9 issue— (4722).
CAOED FURY— MD— Richard Denning, Shiela Ryan, Buster
Crabbe— Oood entry for the dualler*— 60m.— see
March 3 issue— (471 1).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.— see
June 9 issue— (3508). ^
DREAM OIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patrle
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 issue- Leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE— CMU— Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
grosses- 106m.— see May 12 Issue— (Technicolor)—
(4720).
FOREION AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — 1 16m. — see June 23 Issue-
Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deborah Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue — (English-made)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark— Names will make the difference- 95m.— see
March 31 Issue— leg. i B.— (4716).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC - ROMDMU - Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see
Sept. 1 issue.
MR. RECKLESS — MD — William Eythe, Barbara Britton,
Walter Catlett— For the lower half— 66m.— see March
3 lssue-(4712).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry —
81m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick-
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710),
'SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C— Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 31 issue — (4714).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne- Good family entry for the dualler*— 71m.—
see April 28 issue- (Cineeolor)— (4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE-MYD-Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— lOS'Am.— see June 9 issue — (English-
made)-(4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER— MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (4801).
SPEED TO SPARE — MD — Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers,
Richard Travis— For the lower half— ^m.— see March
3 issue— (4715).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the
lower half— 63m.— see May 26 Issue- (4719),
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen- .
dell Corey.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A— Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS-Anne Crawford, Slobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (English-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
O'Flynn-60m.-(4806).
DYNAMITE-VirgInia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
FROZEN GOLD— Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden.
GREAT GATSBY, THE— Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia do Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift.
MY OWN TRUE LOVE-Phyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas,
Wanda Hendrix.
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Samuel 2. Hinds
—(Technicolor)— (4807).
SEALED VERDICT— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John
Ridgely— 83m.— (4804).
SORROWFUL JONES-Bob Hope, Lucille Bail, Mary Jayne
Saunders,
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
Roevos
STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO— William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
TATIOCK MILLIONS, THE-Wanda Hendrix, John Lund,
Barry Fitzgerald— (4805)';
WHISPERING SMITM-Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston— (Technicolor).
mo
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 op;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western- 63m.— see April 14 Issue— (S14).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin— Documentary-type meller Is exciting
screen fare— 86m.— see April 14 Issue— (815).
BIST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE-D-Myma Loy, Frederic
AAordt, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright— This rate*
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. 57, '46 issue—
(Ooldwyn)-Leg,t B-(751).
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE-TRAV-Frank Buck-Exploltatlon
reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May
26 issue-(818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Worth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary- 48m.—
see Feb. 4 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CD -Pat O'Brien, Darryl
HIckmcm, Una O'Connor— Pleosant program— 93m.—
see Moy 12 Issue— (816).
FORT APACHE— MD — John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple— Soldiers and Indians show should get the
dough- 127m.— see March 31 issue— (Argosy)— (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy— 1 14m.— see Aug 4 issiue—
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE-W-Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬
tin— Routine— 62m.— see May 26 Issue— (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA— D— I rerve Dunne, Barbara Bel Ged-
des, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m.— see March 31
issue— (868).
IF YOU KNEW SUSIE-CMU-Eddio Cantor, Joan Davis,
Allyn Joslyn— Cantor-Davis draw will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (811).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see May 26 Issue— (Disney)—
Technicolor— (991 ).
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THB-D-Fred MacMurray, Valli,
Frank Sinatra— PIcturIzation of best-seller will land
in the higher grosses— 120m.— see March 17 issue—
(Lasky-MacEwen)— (869).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play picturiza-
tion will ne^ special handling— 153m.— see Nov. 26
Issue— (865).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO-MD-William Lundlgan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler— 66m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
PEARL, THE— D— Pedro Armendarlz, Marie Elena Marques,
Fernando Wagner— Powerful drama for class and
specialty houses— 77m.— see March 3 issue— (Mexican-
made)— (867).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see June 23 issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Aug. 18 issue.
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western ha* the ongles
—90m.— see May 26 issue— (817).
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— see April 14 Issue- (Lesser)
-(813).
TIMBER STAMPEDE-W-George O'Brien, Mariorle Reynolds,
Chill Wills— Satisfactory western reissue — 60m.— see
Feb. 4 issue— (886).
TWISTED ROAD, THE-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of push— 95m.— see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Poor, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Errol I— Fair tsovelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (902).
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artsist)— (872).
WESTERN HERITAGE-W-Tlm Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard
Martin— Good western— 61m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (812).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BODYGUARD— Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Stev#
Brodle.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale— (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED— Cary Grant, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD - Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie.
INDIAN AGENT— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE — Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, LIzabeth
Scott.
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, Georgs
Co I our is— (Sierra )— (T echn icol or) ,
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglas, Maureen O'Haro,
Gloria Graham*.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA— Terry Moor*, B*n John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
OUTLAW VALLEY- Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Orahame.
SONG IS BORN, A— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Steve
Cochran— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor).
STATION WEST— Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes Moore-
head.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH— Lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker.
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Cotton, Vallf, Spring Bylngton.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
AUGUST 25, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Republic
(1946-47 releases, from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allon 'Rocky' lane, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good western— 60m.— see May
12 issue— (754),
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW - Mont* Hale, Adrian
Booth; Paul Hurst— Good western— 63m.— see April
14 issue— (Trucolor)— (654).
CAMPUS HONEYMOON-C-Lyn Wilde, Lee Wilde, Adele
Mara— Pleasing dualler for the lower half— 61m.—
see Feb. 4 issue— Leg.: B— (703).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-AIIan 'Rocky' lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine— 60m.— see June 9 Is¬
sue— (755).
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue —
(Trucolor)— (732).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-BIIl Elliott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western— 88m.— see June 9
issue— (715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA— D— Janet Martirr. Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April
14 issoe-(707).
INSIDE STORY, THE— CD— Marsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnln-
ger, William Lundlgan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
—Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 issue-(7i0).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS - MD - Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see
June 9 issue— (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts. Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 Issue — (706),
MADONNA OF THE DESERT-OMD-Lynne Roberts, Don¬
ald Barry, Don Castle— For the lower half— 60m.—
see March 3 Issue— (704).
MARSHAL OF AMARILLO- W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Mono Mas¬
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 91m.— see May 14 issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS- W-AIIan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western — 59m.— see
March 17 issue— (753).
OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-WIIIiam Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer¬
ings — 87m.— see April 28 issue — (708).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco — Okeh meller for the
duallers— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (7ii).
SLIPPY McGEE—MD— Donald Barry, Dale Evans, Tom
Brown— For the lower half— 65m.— see Feb. 4 Issue—
(702).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7
issue— (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue-(712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers sntry— 70m.— see
May 26 issue— (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE RiVIEWBD OR IN PRODUCTION
ANGEL IN EXILE— John Carroll, Adele Mora, Thomas
• Gomez,
CIMARRON TRAILS-AHan 'Rocky' Lone, Eddie Weller.
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-Oscar Homolka, Derek Farr,
Muriel Pavlow— (713).
DENVER KID, THE-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-AIlan 'Rocky' Lane,
Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles.
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON-Oeorg* Brent, Vero Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherne.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL- Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE-Warren Douglas, Audrey long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH-Orson Welles, Roddy McDewell, Jeanette
Nolan.
MOONRISE— Dane Clark, Gall Russell, Ethel Barrymere—
(Feldman-Grant) — (714).
NIGHT TIME IN NEVADA-Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Sons
of the Pioneers— (Trucolor).
OUT OF THE STORM-Jimmy Lydon, Lois Collier, Richard
Travis.
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, Willlom Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern — (Feldman-Mllestone) — (Technicolor).
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
SONS OF ADVENTURE— Russell Hayden, Lynne Roberts,
Gordon Jones.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH— John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1946-47 releosM from 4604 up;
>947^8 releases from 4701 up;
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up]
MIRACLE IN HARLEM— MYMU— Sheila Guyse, Stepin Fet-
chit, Hilda Offley— Good all-Negro meller— 71m.— see
Aug. 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3).
PRAIRIE, THE-HISD-Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vinson— For the lower half— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE— W-Richard Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
Servltectlon 4
THi CHECK-UP
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
FRONTIER PHANTOM-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
HARPOON— John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James Card-
well-(4804).
JUNGLE GODDESS— George Reeves, Wanda McKay,
Armida— (4802).
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES— James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes— {82m.).
MARK OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
MOZART STORY, THE— Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. MeydendorfF— (4805).
OUTLAW COUNTRY-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
SHEP COMES HOME— Robert Lowery, Lanny Reeves.
THUNDER IN THE PINES— George Reeves, Ralph Byrd—
{62m.).
SRO
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna loy, MeIvyn Douglas— High rating—
93m.— see April 14 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
IF THIS BE MY HARVEST-Valli, Robert Mitchum, Louis
Jourdan.
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE— Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore.
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releasee from 701 up:
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA— D— Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kleron Moore— Heavy English drama for class spots
—111m.— see April 28 issue— (English-made)— (Korda)
-(820),
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-Lois Collier. Richard Crane,
Skippy Homeler— For the lower halt- 63m.— see April
14 issuo-(Wurtzel)-(817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue— (830). _
CALL NORTHSIDB 777— MD— James Stewart, Richard Conte,
Helen Walker— Good documentary-type entry—
llOVim.— see Feb. 4 Issue— Leg.: B— (805).
CHALLENGE, THE — MD — Tom Conway, June Vincent,
Richard Stapley — For the lower half— 68m.— see Feb.
18 issue-(Reliance)-(807).
CHECKERED COAT, THE-MYD-Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MYMD-John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers—
73m.— see Juno 23 issue— {Reliance)—(819).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue — (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need soiling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue— (English-made)— (822),
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 issue —
(Wurtzel)-{828).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue — 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glono Langan— Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, Issue— (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE-C-John Emery, Tamara Gova,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OP WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cummins,
Chorles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry for the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
—(Technicolor)— (818).
HALF PAST MIDNIGHT-MD-Kent Taylor, Peggy Knudsen,
Joe Sawyer— Fair who-dun-it for the lower half—
69m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (Wurtzel)— (808).
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Ancfrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of telling
opportunities— 87m.— see May 26 issue— (816).
LET'S LIVE AGAIN-C-John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Tay¬
lor Holmes— For the lower half- 67m.— see March 17
issue— (Seltter)—(813).
MEET ME AT DAWN-C-William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— AWnor Import— 89m.— see March
31 Issoe— >(EitglIsh-mc*de)— (812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import hat re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 issue— (English-
made)— (Korda) — Leg.: B — (824).
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyron’e Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SCUDOA-HOOl SCUDDA-HAYI-D-June Haver, Lon Mc-
Callister, Walter Brennan— Very good entry, especi¬
ally for small town and rural spots— 95m.— see March
17 issue— (Technicolor)— (811).
SITTING PRETTY— C— Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara,
Clifton Webb — High-rating comedy— 84m.— see March
17 issue- (810).
SLAVE SHIP— MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue — 92m.— see July
7 issue — (833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue— (Technicolor)
(Leg. B)-(836).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower half— 67m..— see April
14 issue — (Reliance)— (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar¬
nell, Anne Baxter— Good filmiiation of a best-seller
also hos names to sell— 106m.— see July 21 issue—
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE— OD— Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler— 70m.— see July 7
issue — (Polimer)— (829).
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME-MUD-Jeanne Crain, Dan
Dailey, Oscar Levant— Should bring in the dough —
91m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (802).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY— Jeanne Crain, William Holden,
Edmund Gwenn— (Technicolor).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton— (Belsam).
CANADIAN PACIFIC-Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY - Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
CREEPER, THE— John Baragroy, Onslow Stevens, Janis
Wilson— (Reliance)— (839).
CRY OF THE CITY— Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Betty
Garde.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE— Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter,
Cecil Kellaway— 99m.— (837).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
NIGHT WIND— Charles Russell, Virginio Christine, Gary
Gray— (Wurtzel).
ROAD HOUSE— Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm.
ROSE OF CIMARRON— George Montgomery, Rod Cam¬
eron, Ruth Roman— (Alson).
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE-Ollvia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrs Jones, Bar¬
bara White — (English-made).
THREE WIVES— Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Jeffrey Lynn.
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
—(Wurtzel).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-lInda Darnell, Rex Harrison, Rudy
Vallee.
WEST OF TOMORROW-Kristino Miller, Arthur Franz,
Mickey Knox— (Seltzer).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton—
(English-made)— (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark— (Technicolor).
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty. Marc Cramer— For the lower
half— 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolor) — (Comet).
ARCH OF TRIUMPH— D—Inprid Bergman, Charles Boyer,
Charles Laughton — Highly-touted entry should hit
the spot witn femmes— 1 14m.— see March 3 issue—
(Enterprise)- (Leg.t B.).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW- William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy'—
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST — WD- Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue— (Enter¬
prise).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (LafP-Time-Part 1)-C-Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 Issue— (Roacb)—(Cine-
color).
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum-Good entry for sport spots— 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (Germon-made).
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MAN OF EVIL— D— James Moson, Phyllis Calvert, Wilfred
Lawson— Satisfactory Ertglish drama for class houses
—89m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (EnglIsh-mode)—Leg.: B.
MIRACLE CAN HAPPEN, A-see On Our Merry Way.
ON OUR MERRY WAY-(A Miracle Can Happen)-C-
Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMur-
ray— High rating comedy- 107m.— see Feb. 18 Issue—
(Bogeaus-Meredith)— Lag.: B.
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller— 85m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru—Topnoteh— 125m.— see July 21 issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-Willlam Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61m.— see April 14 issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining comedy will need selling
— 79V2m.— see May 26 issue— fEnterprIse).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN - C - Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
—76m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE-CD-James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit ploy
— 109m.— see June 9 issue— (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yorbe Coplen, all-Native
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 issue.
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE— D— Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issoe — (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-{Laff-Time-Part 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco— For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issua—(Roach)— (Cinecolor).
»
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carillo, Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ANGRY GOD, THE— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega— (Mex¬
ican-made)— (Fullcolor)—(Peskay).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Montez, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe— (Nebenzal)— Leg.: B.
BLONDES UP— The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (Pickford-Cowan).
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE - William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
FLESH AND BLOOD— Madeline Carroll— (Comet),-
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo— (Krasne).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE— Dorothy Lamour, Charles
Laughton, George Montgomery— (Bogeaus).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, .Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Peak).
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN— Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Car-
roll, Charles "Buddy" Rogers— (Nasser).
LITTLE PRINCE. THE — Feature length cartoon— (Harmon¬
ising).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
MY DEAR SECRETARY-Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas,Keenan
Wynn— (Popkin),
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-(King* of the Olympics- Part II)
—60m.— (Westport).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO— George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
SINISTER JOURNEY-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
STRANGE GAMBLE — WilliaiTi Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rond
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Bruce
-(California).
WAR PATH— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Philip
Reed— (Small).
Universal-International
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 624 op)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Auberf— One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries— 83m.— see July 7
issue — (664).
ALL MY SONS— D— Edward G. Robinson, Burt Lancaster,
Mady Christians— Engrossing drama promises heavy
grosses— 94m.— see March 3 issue— (Leg.: B)— (657).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredric March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— lOdVitm.— see April
28 issue — (660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?-CMU-Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programme^-
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see June
23 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD — Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m.— see Feb,
4 issue — (Technicolor)- (653).
BROTHERS, THE-D-Patricia Roc. Will Fyffe, Moxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue — (English-made- (Prestige).
CASBAH—ROMDMU— Yvonne DeCarlo, Tony Martin, Peter
Lorre— Remake of 'Algiers' should prove attractive
boxofflce— 94m.— see March 17 issue— Leg.: B— (655).
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 issue— (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price— Below average British import— 90m.— see Moy
26 issue— (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE-MD-Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
HOLIDAY CAMP-C-Flora Robson, Dennis Price, Jack
Warner— Entertaining British offering— 97m.— see Feb.
4 issue— (English-made— (Prestige),
JASSY— D— Margaret Lockwood, Patricia Roc, Dennis Price
-Moderate English offering for class houses— 96m.—
see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— Leg.: B— (Techni-
color)<»(654).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good meller— 89m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (669).
LEHER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V2m.— see April
28 issue— Leg.: B. (659),
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON - AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is packed
with selling angles— 79m.— see June 23 issue— (666).
MIKADO, THE-MU-Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jean
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spotsr-
90m.— see May 26 issue— (English-made)— (Prestige)—
(Technicolor).
AUGUST 25, 1948 .
THE EXHIBITOR
THi CHECK-UP
Servis«ctlon 5
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue
-(667L
NAKED CITY— MD— Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Doro¬
thy Hart— Topnotch meller— 95m.— see Feb. 4 Issoo—
(651) .
RIVER lADY— AD— Yvonne Do Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 Issue— (Techni¬
color)— (661). —
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
UP IN CENTRAL PARK - CMU - Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price- Will depend on nome draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF MURDER, AN— Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien,
Florence Eldridge.
BLACK VELVET— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard Duff —
(Technicolor).
BLANCHE FURY— Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger—
(English-made)— (Technicolor).
BLUE LAGOON, THE— Jean Simmons, Donald Houston,
Noel Purcell— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
CHRISTOPHER COlUMBUS-Fredric March, Florence Eld¬
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonia Hente, Mi-
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DAYBREAK— Ann Todd, Eric Portman, Maxwell Reed—
(English-made).
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corps)-MichelIne
Presle, Gerard Philipe— (French-made).
DULCIMER STREET— Richard Attenborough, Fay Compton,_
Alastair Sim— (English-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON -Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor, Jeffrey Lynn.
GOOD TIME GIRL- Jean Kent, Herbert lorn, Dennis Price
(English-made).
^MEXICAN HA^'k'JJE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
MY HEART GOES CRAZY - Sid Field, Greta Gynt, Tessie
O'Shea— (English-made) — (Technicolor).
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
ONE NIGHT WITH YOU-NIno Martini, Patricia Roc,
Bonar Colleano, Jr.— (English-made).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-Robert Walker, Ava Gardner,
Dick Haymes.
PASSIONATE FRIENDS, THE-Ann Todd, Trevor Howard,
Claude Rains— (English-made).
ROGUE'S RBO(MENT-Dick Powell, Marta Toren, Vincent
Price.
SAXON CHARM, THE— Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne— 87m.— Leg.: B.
SNOWBOUND— Robert Newton, Dennis Price, Mila Parely
-(English-made).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN - Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
UNAFRAID, THE— Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster, Robert
Newton.
WOMAN HATER— Stewart Granger, Edwige Feulllere—
(English-made).
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warners
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE-COSMD-Errol Flynn,
Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains— Technicolor re¬
issue has the names and angles— 102m.— see March 3
issue— (Technicolor) — (718).
APRIL SHOWERS— CMU— Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see March 31 issue— (719).
BIG PUNCH, THE -MD- Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see Jurre
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU— D— Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Aug.
4 issue — (732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE-D-James Cagney. Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles—
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John Garfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will heip fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue — (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane — Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
I BECAME A CRIMINAL— MD— Sally Gray, Trevor Howard,
Griffith Jones- Interesting import- 78m.— see Feb. 18
issue- (English-made)— Leg.:B— (717).
JEZEBEL — MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 Issue— (710).
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue- (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER-CD-lrene Dunne, William Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Picturization of topnotch play will
be omong top gressers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
* (Technicolor)— (702).
MY GIRL TISA—<i— Lilli Palmer, Akim Tamlroff, Sam Wano-
maker— Pleosing comedy— 95m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(715).
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m.— see June 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (728).
ROPE— MD— James Stewart, John Doll, Joan Chandler-
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)— (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER-WO-Errol Flynn. Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Name* should make the difference— 1 10m.—
see May 26 Issue— (725).
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca LIndfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help— 101m.— see April 14 issue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— CMU— Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Aug. 18 issue—
Technicolor— (801 ).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue stiould draw action
fons— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige— Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis- Slow-moving drama for the femme trade>—
104m.-see April 14 issue-(721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexls Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue- (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Viveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexls Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON - Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith. y
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
JOHNNY BELINDA — Jane Wyman, Lew Ayers, Charles
Bickford.
JUNE BRIDE— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Betty
Lynn.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRa^(Technicolor).
MY DREA.M IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT-Viveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING-Alexls Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK— Bruce Bennett, Virginia Mayo,
Robert Hutton.
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmsnd O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (English-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-JanIs Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneous
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Exploitation show— 71m.— see June 23 issue—
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING— BID— Jose Cibrian, Jose Bavlera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-com¬
mercial outlets— 75m.— see March 31 issue- (Mexican-
made)— (Barry-Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraino MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 68m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America)—
Leg.: B.
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-MD-Joe Louis, Ruby Dee, The
Mills Brothers- All-Negro entry with Joe Louis should
draw well— 64m.— see March 17 issue— (Alexander).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC— Produced by Idea Films.
Narration by W. S. Gailmor— Good documentary foi
the specialty houses— 72m.— see June 25 issue—
(Screencraft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
—see July 7 issue— {lrish-American)—(Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER—MUC— Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue— (All-American).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A— MU— Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE— ED— Joseph Creehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY — DOC — Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will need selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
Foreign
(Address of producers and distributers will be furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Mognani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m.— see May 12 issue
— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE— D— Roger Plgaut, Claire
Maffei, Noel Roquevert— High rating- 88m.— see May
12 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Sirltrky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
BLIND DESIRE— DMU-Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Discina Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE— MUC — Tommy Trinder, Stanley
Holloway, Betty Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (English-
made)— (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE — CD— Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry- 91m,— see
April _ 28 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT-D-Hampe Faustman, Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wallen— High>rating Swedish im¬
port — 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made)—
(English titles)— (Film Rights Int.).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal, Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French Import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.).
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thirkild Roose, LIsbeth Movin, Sigrid
Neilendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses- 97m.— see May 12 issue- (Danish-made)—
(English titles)- (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC— Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12 issue— (German-made)— (English
titles)*-(Arfkino).
ETERNAL MELODIES - BIDMU - Gino CervI, Conchita
Montenegro, Luisella Beghi— Fair Italian import—
95m.— see March 3 issue— (Italian-made)— (English
titles)— (Grandi).
FARREBIQUE— DOCD— Conceived and produced by Georges
Rouquier. with a French farm family as performers—
Unusual French import for the art houses- 90m.—
see March 3 issue — (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Siritzky-Int).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittorio Diofredi— Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-average
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupl, Elena Zareschi
-Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HENRY IV— D— Osvaldo Valienti, Clara Calamai, Luigi
Pavese — Entertaining — 92m. — see March 17 issue-
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Superfilm)— Leg.: B.
ILLEGALS, THE-DOC-Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77V2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Heizmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering— 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MARIUS— CD— Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charplis— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MR. ORCHID— MD-Noel-Noel, Nadine Atari, Jose Arthur
—Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US-D-Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspensefut tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Ari-
ane)— Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louiso Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Siritzky-Int.)
RAVEN, THH—MYD— Pierre Fresisay, Pierre Larquay, Noel
Roquevert— French import rates high— 90m.— see March
17 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Westport
Int.).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-
Good German-made offering for the art houses— 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REV^OE — D— Anna Magnani, Gino CervI, Luisa Poselli—
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue—
(Italian-made)- (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jean
Gabln, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
Juno 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)— (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT-D-Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see Moy 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRINO—CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikalal
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue — (Russian-made)- (English titles)— (Artkino).
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchsr, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— {Siritfiky-lnt.)—Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art housee— 44m.
—see June 23 issue— (Russian-made)— (Artkino)—
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE — D — Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky-ln-
ternational)— Leg.: B.
WHERE WORDS FAIL— ROMDMU - Enrique Muino, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorena— Fair Spanish entry— 63V'2m.—
see Sept, issue — (Spanish-made) — (English titles) —
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS— CMD— Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French Import- 95m.
-see May 26 issue— (French-mado)—(EngIish titles)—
(Film Rights Int.).
AUGUST 25, 1948
THE
EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will be
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. The number opposite
each series designates the total announced by the com¬
pany at the beginning of the season. Uncompleted 1946-
47 and 1947-48 series will appear until ended.— Ed.)
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COMEDIES
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . F 17m. 2287
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F 17m. 2302
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F 18m. 2351
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F 18m. 2360
(Apr. 15) Tall, Dork and
Gruesome (Herbert) . F 16m. 2375
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F 18m. 2413
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B 17m. 2422
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G IBVam. 2262
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F 17m. 2271
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) F 16m. 2302
(Dee. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G 16m. 2328
(Dee. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) F IZVam. 2351
(Jan. 15) Mon or Mouse (Holloway) F 18m. 2351
(Mar. 11) Eight-Bail Andy (Clyde) F 17V2m. 2369
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G 17m. 2393
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F IZ’/zm. 2413
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F IZl/tm. 2436
SERIALS (3)
(Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G 1 Sep. 2241
(Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . O 15ep. 2311
(Apr. 1) Tex Granger . O 1 Sep. 2369%
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
(July 15) Superman . E 15ep. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
(Jan. 15) A Voice I* Born . E 20'/im. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
9401 (Sept. 11) Brideless Groom . G 16V2m. 2262
9402 (Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
9403 (Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
9404 (Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlock* . G 17m. 2375
9405 (Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
9406 (Mar. 4) Squareheads of the Round
Table . F 18m. 2360
9407 (May 6) Fiddler* Three . B 17m. 2393
9408 (July 8) The Hot Scot* . G 17m. 2436
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
9601 (Oct. 30) Dream* On Ice . G 6V2m. 2271
9602 (Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F 6V2m. 2303
9603 (Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
9604 (Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F 7V2m. 2329
9605 (Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ... G 7m. 2336
9606 (Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G BVzm. 2375
9607 (May 6) House That Jack Built . F 7m. 2393
9608 (July 15) The Untrained Seal . F 7V2m. 2436
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
9701 (Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
9702 (Fob, 5) Topsy Turkey . F 6i/im. 2352
9703 (June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ... F 6V'2m. 2422
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
9501 (Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F 6m. 2263
9502 (Dee. 4) Boston Beany . G 6m. 2302
9503 (Mar. 18) Flora . . . G 7m. 2352
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
9651 (Sept 4) No. l-LIndo . G 10m. 2243
9652 (Oct. 2) No. 2— April Showers . C 9m. 2271
9653 (Nov. 6) No. 3-P#g O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
9654 (Dec. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9V2m. 2328
9655 (Jan. 8) No. 3-Feudin' & Fightin' G 10V2m. 2352
9656 (Feb. 12} No. 6-Clvtlization . O 10m. 2360
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F lOVam. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboy* . G 91/2m. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A . G 9V2m. 2303
9853 (Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dee. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
9855 (Jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9V2m. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smile* and Styles . G 9V2m. 2376
9858 (May 6} Hollywood
Honor* Hersholt . O 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
. George Jessel . G 9V2m. 2437
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2271
9953 (Nov. 13) Leeuona Cuban Boys . G lOVam. 2297
9954 (Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jon. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lOVam. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G lOI/im. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra 10m.
PETS SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 E 10m. 2250
S-9S2 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . G 9m. 2263
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G 9m. 2281
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G 10m. 2303
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowling Trick* . E 9Vtm. 2312
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G 8m. 2337
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . O 9m. 2361
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F 9m. 2393
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F 9m. 2444
( . ) Football Thrills No. 11 ... G 8m. 2444
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn ... E 21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATURETilES (6)
(Technicolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2336
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade . G 16m.
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues .
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cager* . G 9V2m. 2263
9802 Oct. 23) Ski Demon* . G 9m. 2287
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling King* . G 10m. 2306
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
9805 (Jan. 29) Rodeo Thrill* and Spill* G 9Viim. 2361
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvel* . G 9m. 2377
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F SVam. 2407
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blaze* . E
On* Reel
CARTOONS (16)
(Technicolor)
(T-J — Tom and Jerry)
On* Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Wave* . G 10m. 2281
R7-2 (Oct. 31) Running The Hounds . G 11m. 2287
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fathom* of Fun . O 10m. 2306
R7-4 (Dee. 5) Step, Look And Guess 'Em G 10m. 2312
R7-5 (Jon. 16) AH American Swing Stars G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Feb. 20) Double Borrelled Sport . G 10m. 2342
R7-7 (Mar. 26) Big Game Angling . G 10m. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habit* . G . 10m. 2377
R7-9 (June 11) Big League Glory . E 10m. 2414
R7-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m. 2444
NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
P7-1 (Dec. 5) Santa's Surprise . G 9m. 2303
P7-2 (Jan. 9) Cot O' Nine Ail* . G 7m. 2313
P7-3 (Feb. 13) Flip Flap . G 8m. 2360
P7-4 (Mar, 19) We're In The Honey . G 8m. 2360
P7-5 (Apr. 9) The Bored Cuckoo . G 8m. 2375
P7-6 (Apr, 23) There's Good Boo's Tonit* G 9m. 2376
P7.7 (May 7) Land Of The Lost . E 7m, 2385
P7-8 (June 4) Butterscotch and Soda . G 7m. 2414
(1948-49) (8)
21m. 2360
21m. 2384
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion . G 7m. 2281
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisiole Mouse (T-J)... F 7m. 2256
W-933 (Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F 7m. 2297
W-934(Jan. 31) The Bear and the Bean .. G 7m. 2336
W-933 (Mar. 211) What Price Fleadom . F 6m. 2352
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G 9m. 2376
W-937(May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E 7m. 2384
W-938 (May 15) Little 'Tinker . G 8m. 2413
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare ... F 7m. 2422
W-940 (July 17) The Truce Hurts . G 7m. 2444
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . 7m.
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
P8-1 (Sept. 3) The Mite Makes Right .
P8-2 (Sept. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
P8-3 (Sept. 3) Old Shell Game .
P8-4 (Sept. 3) Little Red School House .
P8-5 (Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony .
P8-6 (Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
K7-1 (Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G 11m. 2281
K7-2 (Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G 11m. 2287
K7-3 (Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . G 11m. 2313
K7-4 (Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . 6 11m. 2361
K7-5 (May 28) A Model I* Born . G 7m. 2403
K7-6 (July 30) Neighbor To The North . G 13m. 2437
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G
T-912 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears . F
W-922 (Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toot* . G
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat ... F
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUNDS (4)
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy AAartIn and
Keenan Wynn . B
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Benek* and
Orchestra . G
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark . . . G
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . . G
9m. 2281
10m. 2297
9m. 2438
10m. 2444
(7)
11m. 2289
8m. 2311
8m. 2342
9m. 2360
7m. 2393
8m. 2428
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
11m. 2422
10m. 2444
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
E7-1 (Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Fair G 8m. 2302
E7-2 (Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President;. ..G 7m. 2313
E7-3 (Feb. 27) Wigwom Whoopee G 8m. 2360
E7-4 (Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterical Man G 7m. 2376
E7-5 (June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ...,G 7m. 2414
E7-6 (July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F 8m. 2444
E7-7 (Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers ... F 8m.
E7-8 (Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
POPULAR SCIENCE (6)
(Magnacolor)
J7-1 (Oct. 17) No. 1-Radar Fishermen .. G 10m. 2281
J7-2 (Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyer* G 11m. 2303
J7-3 (Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G 10m. 2337
J7.4 (Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighter* G 10m. 2376
J7-5 (May 21) No. 5-The Big Eye G 10m. 2393
J7-6 Aug. 6) No. 6— The Flying Wing . ..G 10m.
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor) ^
X7-1 (Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G 7m. 2312
THE EXHIBITOR
AUGUST 25, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
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(Jan. 23) Base Brawl .
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X7-3
(Feb. 20) Little Brown Jug .
. G
8m. 2337
X7-4
(Mar. 12) The Golden State .
. G
8m. 2360
X7-5
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On .
. G
7m. 2360
X7-6
(June 4) Sing Or Swim .
G
7m. 2414
X7-7
(July 16) Camptown Races .
G
8m. 2444
X7-8
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State ...
. F
9m.
X8-1
Y7-1
Y7-2
Y7-3
Y7-4
Y7-5
Y7-6
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L7-3
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(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (A)
(Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G
(Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F
(D^c. 12) Monkey Shines . G
(Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F
(Apr, 16) 'Tain't So . F
(June 18) As Headliners . G
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (A)
(Magnacolor)
(Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic . G
(Jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies ... G
(Feb. 13) No. 3— Mocfern Pioneers ...,G
(Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . .'G
(May 14) No. 5— Feather Fhiery . G
(Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods . G
11m. 2281
10m. 2287
9m. 2306
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2414
10m. 2281
11m. 2313
11m. 2361
10m. 2376
10m. 2393
16m.
RKO
Two Reel
^ EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jan. 2; Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . 16m.
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct, 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 ( ) Lost Pal .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
, SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football HighlighH
of 1947 . 0 19Vbm. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight . G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 . G 18m. 2384
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2 G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower ... G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m. 2352
83106 (Apr, 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G 17m. 2436
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G 10m. 2281
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G 9m. 2319
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F 9m. 2337
84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4 . , F 9m. 2361
84205 (Apr. 9) No. 5 . F 8m. 2385
84206 (May 21) No. 6 . F 9m. 2437
84207 (July 2) No. 7 . G 9m. 2438
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F " 8m. 2256
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time ... F 8m. 2281
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . G 8m. 2287
84404 (Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G 9m, 2319
84405 (Dec. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . G 9m. 2328
84406 (Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F 8m. 2328
84407 (Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G 8m. 2337
SPORTSCOPES (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G 8m. 2271
84302 (Oet. 17) Golf Doctor . G 8m. 2271
84303 (Nov. 14) Quail Pointers . G 8m. 2287
84304 (Dec. 12) Pin Games . G 8m. 2312
84305 (Jon. 9) Racing Day . G 8m. 2319
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G 8m. 2337
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G 9m. 2361
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G 8m. 2385
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F 8m. 2437
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84311 (June 25) Ladies In Wading . G 8m. 2437
84312 (July 23) Athletic Varieties .
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (18)
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
Duck; G— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse;
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
30) Figaro And Frankie (F) ... F
20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G
11) Donald's Dilemma (D) .. .G
1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F
22) Bottle Beetle (D) . G
. 12) Wide Open Spaces (D) . G
3) Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
31) Foul Hunting (G) . F
14) Moil Dog (P) . G
28) Chip An' Dale . G
26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . G
23) They're Off (G) . G
6) The Big Wash (G) . G
5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) ... E
19) Mickey Down Under (M) F
16) Daddy Duck (D) . G
30) Bono Bandit (P) . F
21) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
(1948-49) (18)'
9) Pluto's Purchase .
,...) Cat Nap Pluto (P) .
.... ) Inferior Decoration (D) .
. ) Pueblo Pluto (P) .
. ) Donald's Happy Birthday
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
17) Hawaiian Holiday . E 8m. 2280
12) The Clock Cleaners . E 8m. 2319
20) Little Hiawatha . E 9m. 2336
2) Alpine Climbers . E 9m. 2329
14) Woodland Cafe . E 8m. 2337
18) Three Little Pigs . E 9m. 2436
74101
74102
74103
74104
74105
74106
74107
74108
74109
74110
74111
74112
74113
74114
74115
74116
74117
74118
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6m. 2154
7m. 2163
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
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7m, 2271
7m. 2286
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7m. 2337
7m, 227)
7m. 2360
7m. 2385
7ro. 2403
7m. 2403
6m. 2422
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84702
84703
84704
84705
84706
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Two Reel
SERIALS
791 (Jan. 31) G-Men Never Forget . G
792 (Apr. 24) Dangers of the Canadian
Mounted . G
793 (July 17) Dick Tracy Returns
(Re-release) . E
794 Adventures of Frank and
Jesse James . G
One Reel
CARTOON
(Trucelor)
761 (Dec. 20) It's A Grand Old Nag . 6
20th Cenfury-Fox
Two Reel
MARCH OF TIME (13)
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? . F
(Oct. 3) No. 2— T-Men in Action ... E
(Oct. 31) No. 3— End of an Empire G
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year . G
(Jan. ) No. 6-The 'Cold War's
Act 1— Franco . G
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F
(Mar. ) No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E
(Apr. ) No. 9 — Life With Junior ... G
(May ) No. 10— Battle for Greece G
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game G
(July ) No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad . E
(Aug. ) No. 13— White Collar
Girls . G
12ep. 2262
12ep. 2311
15ep. 2319
13ep. 2428
BVzm. 2297
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18m.
18V2m.
17m.
17m.
18V'2m.
17m.
17m.
18m.
17m.
18V2m.
20m.
17m.
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2262
2280
2286
2319
2328
2352
2360
2375
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2443
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8602
8901
8902
8201
8202
8203
8204
8251
8252
8253
( .
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(Apr.
SPECIAL
) Report For Action . G
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(llko Chose)
) Something Old-^
Something New . E
) Fashioned for Action . 6
LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
(Nov. 21) Album of Animals . F
(May ) Dying To Live . G
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Black and White)
(Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow G
(Nov. 7) The Three R'e Go Modern O
) Sky Thrills . E
) Majesty Of Yellowstone G
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecolor)
(Aug. 22) Holiday in South
Africa (T) . G
(Oct. 17) Home Of The Danes (T) G
(Dec. 12) Jungle Closeups (T) . G
(Mar.
(July
17m. 2403
9m. 2337
Bm. 2376
9m. 2250
9m. 2403
9V2m. 2281
9m. 2243
9m. 2342
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(Jan. ) Copenhagen Pageantry (T) G
(June ) Scenic Sweden (T) . G
(July ) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ... G
(Aug. ) Bermuda (T) . G
(Aug. ) Desert Lights (T) . G
SPECIAL
( ) Thanks America . E
( . ) Israel Reborn . G
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic . G
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8m. 2407
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8m. 2444
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8m. 2297
8m. 2377
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) Playtime in Scandinavia . G
(Block and White)
1) Gridiron Greatness . G lO^/^m. 2243
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10m. 2444
) Olympic Class . G
) Everglades Adventure G
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TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
One Note Tony . 6
The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . F
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
Fishing By The Sea . F
(Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F
(Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in the
Super Salesman . F
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In^ Fight
to the Finish . F
(Dec. 5) The Wolf's Pardon . G
(Dec. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G
(Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . P
(Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse In Lazy
Little Beaver . F
) Felix The Fox . G
) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
) Hounding The Hares . F
) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hillbillies . F
Mystery in the Moonlight F
Seeing Ghosts . F
The Talking Magpies in a
Sleepless Night . F
) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F
) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F
) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F
(Reissues)
Butcher of Seville . G
Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line . F
Unitad Artists
(Jan.
(jan.
(Apr.
(Apr.
(May
(June
(June
(July
(July
(Aug.
(May
(May
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7m. 2444
7m. 2384
7m. 2422
One Reel
MUSICOIORS (7)
(Cinecolor)
(Oct. 15, '46) Toccata and Fugue ... E
(June 15, '47) The Engulfed
Cathedral . F
(Oct. '47) Moonlight . G
(Doc. '47) Enchanted Lake . F
(Mar. '47) Fingal's Cave . G
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
( . ) Israel In Action .
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7m. 2250
7m. 2250
7m, 2297
10m. 2337
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(11)
'47) The Bandmaster .
'48) The Mad Hatter .
. G
7m, 2297
. G
7m. 2337
'48) Banquet Busters ...
'48) Kiddie Koncert .
G
7m. 2336
. F
7m. 2376
'48) Pixie Picnic .
G
7m. 2376
'48) Wacky-bye Baby ...
. G
7m. 2376
SPECIALS
(Reissues)
'48 Don't Hook Now .
. G
10m. 2422
(Dec.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(May
(June
(July
Universal-International
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
3351 (Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days . F
3352 (Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G
3353 (Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
5555 (Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
3301 (Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G
3302 (Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
3303 (Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
27m. 2336
24m. 2369
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27m. 2302
15m. 2319
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AUGUST 25, 1948
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Orchestra . G
(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
( . ) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra .
( . ) Redskin Rhumba .
SPECIALS (2)
. (1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
(Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G
(Jan. 19) No. 2-Hall of Fame . G
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Worsen and
Motion . G
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters . G
(June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber . G
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future .
(Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers .
(Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the Iceberg
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F
(July 5) River Melodies . G
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer ..F
( . ) Pickled Puss . F
(Reissues) (13)
( . ) Knock Knock . G
iMay ) Syncopated Sjoux . F
July ) Woody Woodpecker . F
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
Sept. 29) Tropical Harmony . G
Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . G
Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital. ...G
June 7) Whatta Built . F
(June 28) Copa Carnival . F
(July 12) Paris On The Plata . F
(Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F
Vitaphone
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G
(1948-49)
(Sept.11) Football Magic .
(Nov. 13) Granfather's Follies .
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E
(Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . G
(Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G
(Oct. 16) My Own United States ....
(1948-49)
(Nov. 20) Sons of Liberty .
One Reel
ADVINTURE SPECIALS («}
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G
(Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G
(Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G
(Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G
(June 5) Living With Lions . E
(1948-49)
(Sept.25) Mysterious Ceylon .
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (IS)
(Reissues)
(Technicoior)
'Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G
ijan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band . G
Mar. 20) LliHe Poncho Vanilla . G
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . :...F
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F
(May 22) Circus Today . G
(June 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G
(July 10) The Squawkin Hawk . G
(July 13) A Tale Of Two KiHies . G
(Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time .
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
(June 28) Eastdl^^eggs . B
(Nov. 1) Slick Hare . G
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15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
15m. 2436
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17m. 2297
19m. 2342
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(Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G
(Feb. -7) A Feather in His Hare . F
(Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G
(May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F
(June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F
(July 24) Haredevil Hare . G
(1947-48)
[Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . .
Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
(Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G
(Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F
(Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G
(Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G
(May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G
(June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G
(1948-49)
(Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics . .
(Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
The Radio .
MELODY MASTERS (B)
(Reissues)
(Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G
(Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F
(Dec. 6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F
(Jan. 10) RubinofF and His Violin .. ..F
(Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F
(May 15) Henry Busse and
Hit Orchestra . F
(June 19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G
(July 17) Joe Reichman and Hit
Orchestra . G
MEMORIES OF MELODY LANE (6)
(Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Seng of the
West . G
(Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . - . G
(Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G
(Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G
(May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song . ...G
(July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cinecolor)
(May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F
(May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) . F
(July 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F
(July 3) Up-Standing Sitjer (C) ... F
(June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ... F
(Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . . G
(Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) ....
(Sept. 11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) .
(Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ...
(Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
(Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T)....
(Oct. 30) Daffy Dilly (C) .
(Nov. 6) Kit For Kat (T) .
(Nov. 20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
(Nov. 27) Riffy RafFy Daffy (C) .
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
(Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels .
SPORTS PARADE (13)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G
(Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G
(July 31) A Nation On Skis . G
(Feb. 14) Sun Valley Fun . G
(Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F
(Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . G
(Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G
(June 5) Built For Speed . G
(May 1) Fighting Athletes . G
(June 19) The Race Rider . G
(Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . -...G
(Sept. 18) Sports Down Under ....! .
(Oct. 9) Gauchos Of the Pampas .
(1948-49)
(Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers .
Foreign
ARTKINO
Human Heart, The . F
Khiva, The City of Four
Gates . G
Kindergartens . G
Life and Death In the
Desert (Duel to the Death) G
Lower Depths, The . F
Northern Korea . G
Secrets of Nature . G
Seng of Happiness . F
Soviet Science and
Technique . G
Soviet Sports . G
Winter Sports in Moscow... .G
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7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2393
7m. 2415
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10m. 2263
10m. 2297
11m. 2328
10m. 2337
11m. 2393
10m. 2415
10m. 2263
10m. 2281
10m. 2319
10m. 2337
10m. 2337
10m. 2393
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10m. 2407
10m. 2385
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10m. 2385
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20m. 2297
22m. 2243
19m. 2342
11m. 2337
9m. 2342
10m. 2256
7m. 2312
Miscellaneous
African Big Game (AF) .. G
All American Soap Box
Derby (Emerson Yorke) ... G
American Heritage, The
(NSS) . G
Another 'First' For Mr.
Washington (Audio) . F
Assignment-Tel Aviv
Bannister Baby Land
(Elliott) . F
(United Palestine Appeal) G
Borrowing in Subtraction
(The World Today) . G
Card Sharps (Target) . F
Children's Republic, The
(AF) . E
Church In the Atomic Age,
The (Film Program Services
—16mm.) G
Clearing The Way
(Screen Guild) . G
Colour (BiS) . G
Colour In Clay (BIS) . G
Crimes of Carelessness
(National Board of Fire
Underwriters) . G
Does It Matter What You
Think? (BIS) . G
Encores In Music (Sack
Amusement) . F
Feeling of Rejection, The
(NFB of Canada) . G
First Steps (Film Program
Services) . E
Forgotten Children
(Hadassah) . G
Fragment of Seeking
(Curtis Harrington) . F
Friendship Train, The
(Warners) . E
Graziano vs. Zale Fight
Picture (Coram) . G
Heir To The Throne (BIS) F
Hermits of the Sky (AF) ... G
High Plain, The (General) E
Hot Ice (NFB of Canada) F
House In the Desert
(United Palestine Appeal) G
Indonesia Calling
(Brandon) . G
know Your Baby
(NFB of Canada) . F
Lima Family (General) . F
Make Way for Youth
(National Social Welfare
Assembly) . E
Makers of Destiny (Astor) G
Matter Of Time, A
(Madeleine Carroll Films). F
Montevideo Family (Bryan) F
Music in the Wind
(NFB of Canada) . F
My Name Is Han (Religious
Film Association) . G
O'Voutie O'Rooney
(Astor) . G
Passing Hours, The (AF). G
People Between, The
(NFB of Canada) . G
People's Charter, The
(UN Film Board . E
Penn State vs. S. M. U.
(Film Productions Ltd.) .. F
Peru (General) . G
Rhapsody Of Saturne
(Tecnnicolor) (Siritzky-Int.) F
Rhythm of Africa (AF) . G
Roman Singers of Vatican
City, The (Elliott) . G
Round Trip: The USA in
World Trade (20th Century
Fund) . G
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed
Reindeer (Technicolor)
(Jam Handy) . G
Scotland Yard At Work
(Merlin) . F
Searchlight on the Nations
(The World Today) . E
Ski Skill
20m. 2329
25m. 2384
10m. 2256
11m. 2376
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21m. 2256
17m. 2336
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20m. 2266
10m. 2444
22m. 2280
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(NFB of Canada) . F
Spanish Gypsies (AF) . G
Tobacco Land
(De Rochemont) . G
Twin Tornadoes
(Sportsworld) . F
Underground Farmers
(RKO Dist. Corp.) . F
Varieties In Music (Sack
Amusement) . F
Wheels Turn Again, The
(French Informotion Serv¬
ice) . F lOVtm. 2243
Woman Speaks No. 7
(Film Studios of Chicago) F 8m. 2377
Woman Speaks No. 8
(Film Studios of Chicago) G lOVitm. 2297
Woman Speaks No. 9
(Film Studios of Chicago) F 8m. 2377
Women Wrestlers
(United Sports Attraction) G 9m. 2385
Your Children and You
(BIS) . . O 29m. 2329
9m. 2312
10m. 2312
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19m. 2352
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Yes, it’s really wonderful the way M-G-M’s DATE WITH JUDY” is
coming along in the ^^Easter Parade” manner in all its first engagements. The
phenomenal run at Radio City Music Hall, where its FIRST 3 WEEKS SET
NEW ALL-TIME M-G-M HIGH, parallels its rousing nationwide boxoffice
reception. Have you had your Vitamin M-G-M today?
M-G-M presents "A DATE WITH JUDY” starring WALLACE BEERY, JANE POWELL, ELIZABETH
TAYLOR, CARMEN MIRANDA, XAVIER CUGAT and his Orchestra, ROBERT STACK • Color by
TECHNICOLOR • Screen Play by Dorothy Cooper and Dorothy Kingsley • Based on the Characters
Created by Aleen Leslie • Directed by RICHARD THORPE • Produced by JOE PASTERNAK.
ANYWAY, there is a silver lining. The
popcorn crop is greater than it was last
year.
A SPECIAL REFRIGERATION service
occurred in a Denver theatre where the
manager put into his ice cream cooler a
bottle of cream that a patron had been
carrying while the latter saw the show.
DRIVE-IN bargain seekers are probably
having a field day on the coast where
it is reported that two competitive drive-
ins are so close to each other that patrons
of one can see the screen at the other
without too much trouble.
★
HEADLINE — ^“To Press For Concessions
On U. K. Quota” — which shows the effect
of extra profits activities on international
relations.
ONE OF THE merchandising tieups for “A
Song Is Born” has resulted in a special
wallpaper being created, in which the
name of the film and producer, Samuel
Goldwyn, are used. However, the film
salesmen peddling the show are only sell¬
ing the film. The purchase of the wall¬
paper, it is expected, will come from the
profits theatremen are likely to make from
playing the picture.
A CHLTRCH being constructed in the mid¬
west is to have a loud speaker system with
special outlets for the deaf, a covered en¬
trance similar to a marquee, and a
mothers’ chapel with glass curtain so that
small children may he brought without
disturbing the rest of the congregation, all
of which shows one effect of exhibition on
religion.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 17 Sept. 1, 1948
Section One
Editoriae . 3
Feature Article —
The Will Rogers
Memorial Hospital Needs Help 6, 7, 8
In The Newsreels . 20
People . 19
Production . 18
Release Date Guide . Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard . 20
Television . 18
Studio Survey . SS-1 — SS-4
Section Two
The Servisection . SS-1 — SS-16
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VoL. 40, No. 17
September 1, 1948
A Minor Mystery
One of the minor mysteries of the Inisiness is wliy some
producers still insist that it is impossihle for experienced indnstry-
ites to appraise their pictures in a cold projection room. After
20, or 30, or even more years in the business, one would assume
that many tradesters would have had enough experience to
evaluate product without henefit of tittering, guffawing, scjuirm-
ing, or even apathy from laymen in a theatre.
This is a custom which seems not to have spread to other
industries. For example, a furniture manufacturer does not tell
buyers for department stores: “You can’t look at the furniture by
yourself. We will have it on display at a given spot, and from
the reaction of the passers-hy you will he able to determine how
this set will sell.” Or a dress manufacturer does not force a buyer
to observe customers’ reactions before taking an order.
Generalli, whether the producer knows it or not, the effect
on the exhibitor is usually the opposite to that which he seeks.
Most theatremen get suspicious of a film which can he seen only
at a sneak preview. They remember many films seen in projection
rooms which have proved strong grossers, and about which the
producer had no doubt.
The sneak theatre preview, and we are speaking of the
producer who prohibits a theatreman from looking at a show
in a projection room, finds favor with an exhibitor’s in-laws, his
maid, friends, etc., because many of the preview invitations wind
up in their hands. The percentage of exhiliitors who appear at
these showings is indeed small.
It is aiore or less of an insult to tell an experienced indus-
tryite that he cannot judge a picture by himself, and that he needs
the help of a packeil theatre to evaluate product properly. How
would the jnoducer feel, if before making the show, the exhibitor
insist that he get hundreds of people to tell him how to cast it,
direct it, and cut it? This would make as much sense as the
directive which declares: “No industryite is competent to judge
mv picture without help from the audience.”
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TECHNICOLOR
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September is YOUTH MONTH all over America!
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A GROUP OF NEW YORK THEATREMEN ARE SHOWN RECENTLY VISITING THE WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SARANAC LAKE, N. Y.
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The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital Needs Help
An All -Industry Home, It Deserves Assistance From The Entire Business
STANDING unique among the bene¬
ficial organizations maintained by
any industry is the producer-and-
exhibitor-supported Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital.
This million-dollar tuberculosis sana¬
torium is entirely supported by the motion
picture companies and the exhibitors of
America. Founded and originally sus¬
tained by the old NVA Fund, the Home,
as it is called, was known as the NVA
Lodge. With the founding of the Will
Rogers Memorial Fund in 1936, it assumed
its present name.
All services of the hospital, including
rooms, meals, medical care, and nursing,
are entirely free to the patients. It has
been calculated that the cost is $45 per
week for each patient.
In order to keep the hospital open and
operating, the representatives of the vari¬
ous industry branches that support it
have begun a drive for funds. Sam Shain,
20th Centui'y-Fox, is coordinating the
Silhouetted against the night sky, and blazing
with light, the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital is
a symbol of health and happiness to everyone.
drive with the help of Harold Rodner,
Walter Vincent, James R. Grainger, Ed
Grainger, William F. Rodgers, Robert
Mochrie, Gus Eyssell, Andy Smith, Charlie
Reagan, Abe Montague, Bill Scully, Bill
Heineman, Ed Morey, Ben Kalmenson,
Joe Unger, and other industryites.
The sanatorium’s internal structure is
an extremely elaborate affair. Combined
with the need for medical care for the
patients, there is the necessity of govern¬
ing the social aspects of the hospital. Many
recreational facilities are provided, to¬
gether with instruction in various busi¬
ness and social subjects. All training is
given by professional instructors. To ad¬
minister this complicated organization, the
industry has chosen a board of directors,
among whose members are currently
Vincent, Rodner, Edmund C. Grainger,
Dan Michalove, Senator J. H. Walters,
Will H. Hays, Leon Netter, and Herman
Levine.
(Photographs hy Cosmo-Sileo.)
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THE EXHIBITOR
7
Waiting to welcome a patient to the home are, left to right, E. Serlin,
H. Rodner, Dr. E. S. Phillips, Dr. Homer W. McCreary, Dr. Herbert M. Berga-
mini, and Sam Shain, 20th Century-Fox, the coordinator of the drive.
A complete history of every patient is taken upon admission. Dr. George E.
Wilson, medical director of the hospital, takes a detailed record of a new
patient's illness. This case history is being constantly brought up-to-date.
During the prescribed rest periods, the patients relax completely, and shown
here are two gentlemen who are using this period to discuss subjects of
common interest. Such a thing as a friendless patient is practically unknown.
A patient is admitted to the home, where she will begin a series of treat¬
ments that wi’l re'tore her to good health. The atmosphere, from the very
first day, is one cf fellow hip, wh'ch has a therapeut c value all its own.
Immediately upon admittance, the patient is X-rayed, and fluoroscoped. At
regular periods, thereafter, other X-rays are taken to check on progress.
Only an X-ray can determine the condition and ex ent of any lesion.
On the spacious sun porches that run around the building, the patients get
the fresh air and rest so vital to them. Since most of the patients have a
common background in show business, congenial company is a. ways found.
September 1, 1948
Patients who are well enough to walk around eat in this sun-lit dining
room. A great deal of emphasis is placed on sunshine at the home, and the
patients can never get enough of it. The hospital is located on a resort site.
Patients well on the road to recovery may take light exercise. The croquet
court on the front lawn is one of most widely-used facilities. The grounds
are spacious, and laid out in a design that resembles any large park.
Tuesday n'ght is "Movie Night." All of the best and newest features are
shown in the living room-auditorium, and all patients who can possibly be
there relax and watch the product of the industry to which they all belong.
Food is prepared in these large spotless kitchens. Meals are planned by
trained dietitians in accordance with doctor's orders, and patients get not
only delicious but nutritious meals which contribute greatly to their progress.
Instruction in various subjects is provided by professional teachers. Shown
is a class taking short-hand lessons in the well-stocked library, which is
provided with many fiction works and all of the industry trade magazines.
Shown here is the rear faca^'e of the building. The hospital is located in
the healthful Adirondacks, away from noisy traffic and the irritating bustle
of big-city life. Potients who have left often call it "a second home."
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
9
M€L KOMSCOFFS NSW YOKK
WHEN HERBERT YATES, Republic prexy, returned from a nine-week tour of
Italy, France, and England, he had quite a bit to get off his chest without mincing any
words. Of England, he declared that no one there likes the present situation with the
possible exception of J. Arthur Rank. British exhibitors feel that they need American
pictures to exist, and make a profit, according to Yates, while 90 per cent
of the British public, he felt, preferred American pictures to most of
their own product, which they consider dull and lengthy.
Yates estimated that in 1949 American distributors wouldn’t be
able to withdraw more than 25 per cent of what they were able to get
out in 1946 or 1947. Even if funds were blocked, Yates felt that they
would be insecure according to present day rates of exchange and the
insecurity of British currency.
He felt that it was a disastrous situation, and that the moves of the British govern¬
ment should be watched in connection with the whole situation, since they are fully
behind the British film industry and _
Rank, contrary to the little support re¬
ceived by the American industry by the
government.
He reported great fear in Britain over
the contemplated nationalization of the
industry, which is being fought by most
exhibitors there. Yates was in favor of
pulling out of the country until some
normalcy returns as well as actively con¬
sidering the possibility of withholding
American produce from British houses in
other parts of the world. He denied the
allegation that American film distribu¬
tors are behind any boycott of British
films here by exhibitors or the public.
The Republic prexy reported that his
company may open a branch office in
Paris to supervise the distribution of
product in that country. He stated that
communistic elements in the government
were in the controlling seat as far as the
motion picture industry is concerned, and
that they tended to favor local producers
and distributors, and to make it difficult
for American distributors.
His visit to Italy found that country
making good post-war progress with no
restrictions on the import or distribution
of American pictures, with only export of
currency blocked. The Italian government
does not show the same antagonism against
American pictures as is found in England.
He thought that Republic will probably
open a branch office in the near future in
Rom^e.
Turning to the domestic scene, Yates
announced that Republic will make a total
of 50 pix for 1948-49, 22 of which will be
westerns while 16 to 20 will be in Trucolor.
Four serials will also be turned out in the
coming years. He also denied that Repub¬
lic’s controlling stock was for sale, stating
that he was having too much fun at present
to sell, unless someone came through with
the fantastic offer of five millions for his
controlling stock.
INTERVIEW DEPT.: The other day we
saw Dick Powell, star and co-producer of
“Pitfall,” backstage in his dressing room
at the Capitol, where he is making a per¬
sonal appearance, and he was really en¬
thused over the way the public was
receiving his first independent production,
with a near record take at the boxoffice in
its first week. He told us that the next
film to be made by him and Sam Bisch-
off and their company. Regal Films, would
probably be the Literary Guild selection-
best seller, “Mrs. Mike.” He will probably
star in it, and he would like to get his
wife, June Allyson, for the feminine lead.
It will probably be budgeted at $1,400,000,
and will be filmed in Canada in November.
Powell would like to be able to make
two every three years for his own com¬
pany, with several others on the outside.
He has several other properties being
readied, including “Cry Danger,” pur¬
chased from Humphrey Bogart’s company,
and another dramatic entry entitled
“Breakaway.” He will probably star in
all the forthcoming Regal Productions,
which are dramatic entries, and he doesn’t
think that the public is only going in for
comedies and musicals, as evidenced by
the returns on “Pitfall” throughout the
country. Incidentally, while we were
talking, the television set was showing a
ball game, and he patted it fondly, saying
that here was an entertainment medium to
watch in the future.
ROSES ARE READ - VIOLETS ARE
BLUE; We Love Rita Hayworth; Do You?
The other day some gal walked in with
a single rose on a long stem (the rose
that is) with the following thought en¬
graved: “A rose is a rose belongs to Ger¬
trude Stein. A rose by any offier name
belongs to Will Shakespeare. This rose
belongs to a lady whose reputation could
be a great deal better, who might watch
the company she keeps, but who’s been
loving them and leaving them for exactly
100 years, this year. A very beautiful
woman, this one. Wouldn’t dare to send
this flower to your home. One thing is for
sure, you’ll be seeing her.”
Aside to Columbia: If it’s from whom
we think its from, we’ve already seen her,
and all we can say is “Carramba.”
EUROPEAN REPORT: Irving Maas,
MPEA vice-president and general man¬
ager, returned from a 10-week swing of
France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech¬
oslovakia, and Hungary last week, and re¬
ported as follows:
Germany: Great strides have been made
in the rehabilitation of the country and
in currency reform. There is virtually no
metal currency around so exhibs find it
difficult to make change at the boxoffice.
Recovery of German production has been
slower than expected.
Holland: Pix made in western European
countries, including Blritain, receive a
minimum of 12 weeks playing time while
American films are not guaranteed a
minimum, but can receive a maximum of
40 weeks playing time. He believed the
discrimination was unfair. The post-war
boom has about petered off.
Public Interest
Guides "'Hamlet" Dates
NEW YORK — The public interest
demonstrated in the J. Arthur Rank
production of “Hamlet” will be the
guiding factor in the release plans for
this road show, according to a state¬
ment issued last week by W. A. Scully,
vice-president and general sales man¬
ager, Universal-International Pictures,
Inc.
Czechoslovakia: A deal is pending to
allow a number of American pix to be
distributed here, which would also in¬
clude aid in distributing their pix in the
U. S. He urged American producers to
utilize the excellent studios available in
that country when considering foreign
production. He reported 27 theatres closed
down there recently, ostensibly for vaca¬
tion purposes, but actually because of a
product shortage.
Austria: The situation is good, and
normalcy seems to be returning. He
termed it a competitive market.
Maas hit at random sales of films by
independents in Europe of product that is
not suitable for export, which, in the long
run, will do more hann than good. He
opined that American films were being
hedged in more and more, and that the
future depended a great deal on the politi¬
cal situations in most of the countries. He
summed it up by stating that if an open
market were permitted that twice as many
pix could be distributed, and three times
as much money can be made under those
conditions.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: We like
that “idea” brochure sent out by RKO
Theatres ad and publicity chief on “Good
Sam,” which will start playing the cir¬
cuit shortly. . . . Get Mel Gold, National
Screen Service ad and publicity head, to
sing the song “I’m The You In The
U.S.A.”, the words for which he wrote,
and which will be used during “Youth
Month” on the screens and air waves of
the nation. . . . Jules K. Chapman, assist¬
ant general sales manager. Film Classics,
celebrated his 25th year in distribution.
. . . “Key Largo,” in its six-week engage¬
ment at the New York Strand, rolled up
a $600,000 net. . . . Dave Horne, Film
Classics’ foreign manager, was recently
surprised at his hotel in Cuba by a horde
of police seeking a clue to the bank rob¬
bers who got away with a half million
dollars. . . . The Comerford Circuit re¬
sumes its stage show policy in mid-Sep¬
tember. The Feinberg Agency will buy
and book the talent. . . . That’s a good
pressbook out on “Red River.” . . . The
radio show, “Movie Matinee,” goes out
over the full Mutual Network with “Red”
Benson as permanent emcee. . . . While
we’re on radio, we hate to see “The
Robert Q. Lewis Show” fade from its sum¬
mer CBS spot because it was real pleas¬
ant listening.
Carrington On Coast
Hollywood— G. L. Carrington, presi¬
dent, Altec Service, arrived last week
after attending the wedding, in Lincoln,
Ill., of his eldest son, G. L., Jr., to Harriett
Clare Perry. Carrington’s youngest son,
Robert J., was his brother’s best man.
September 1, 1948
^*4
NOTHING EVER HELD
WALTER WINCHELL
LIKE ALFRED
HITCHCOCK'S
ROPE
It ties you into
knots! Hitchcock at
his big-time best!
NOTHING
EVER
HELD
J. EDGAR HOOVER
LIKE
F.B.I. CHIEF
ALFRED
HITCHCOCK'S
ROPE
Never saw
anything like it!
Terrific suspense!
Leaves you ^
breathless! ^
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NOTHING
EVER HELD
DOROTHY KILGALLEN
FAMED COLUMNIST
'M»4Mit.«3
LIKE
ALFRED
HITCHCOCK'^ d
ROEE
Nerve-racking
from the opening
until the end!
Audiences will
remain cemented
to their seats!
The fan who doesn’t
hurry to see ROPE
is cheating himself
of screen history!^’
With
Screen Play by Arthur Laurenta
l^rom the Play by Patrick Hamilton
Director ol Photography, . ^
loseoh Valentine; A S.
12
'youth Month” Starts
Throughout Industry
New York — Reports from all parts of the
country this week indicated enthusiasm
for “Youth Month,” set to start today
(Sept. 1).
On behalf of “Youth Month,” Advertis¬
ing Council, Inc., sent to national and local
advertisers as well as nearly 17,000 exhibi¬
tors, copy for a 1,000-line advertisement
to be sponsored in local communities by
business rnen or firms on an individual
or cooperative basis.
The advertisement contains an attractive
picture of a typical American family group
on a picnic with the legend, “98% O K”
across the face. It contains appropriate
type to match the illustration, a panel of
questions for parents and the “Youth
Month” shield. Keyed at the bottom is the
slogan, “The Youth of Today is the Hope
of Tomorrow.”
Incorporated with the four page bro¬
chure containing the ad is a proof sheet
outlining last minute news on “Youth
Month” activities containing campaign
suggestions for use on the local level.
Simultaneously, the “Youth Month”
campaign received warm support from a
group of California mayors and city man¬
agers.
In line with AMPA’s recent announce¬
ment of cooperation on “Youth Month,”
a red, white, and blue lobby hanger has
been created by Leon J. Bamberger, RKO
sales promotion manager and veteran
AMP A member. This lobby hanger is be¬
ing distributed to exhibitors free of charge
through National Screen Service. The
same design is being used in the NSS
trailer and as a cover design for the official
song, “I’m The You In The U.S.A.”
Governor Thomas J. Herbert, Ohio, sent
a letter bearing the “Youth Month” stamp
on its envelope to all exhibitors in Ohio,
calling on their active support for “Youth
Month” in September. The Governor also
called attention to “Report For Action,”
the documentary photoplay financed by
Theatre Owners of America as one of the
steps in the campaign, and advised its
widespread showing to local groups during
non-theatrical hours.
As part of its observance of “Youth
Month” in September, the Rivoli, New
York, will be operated by a “Youth
Theatre Staff for a Day.” An essay
competition is to be held, from which
selections for the various positions of the
house will be made. Any boy or girl can
“apply” for a post by writing, in 100
words or less, a paper on the subject,
“How I Would Run A Movie Theatre.”
The competition ends on Sept. 15, and
entries should be forwarded to managing
director Montague Salmon.
A committee of judges comprising many
theatre execs will determine the best let¬
ters, with the quality of the letter deter¬
mining the importance of the post. The
“managing director” will receive a $25
savings bond, and lesser awards will go to
the others. Other “Youth Month” activi¬
ties at the Rivoli include the showing of
the featurette, “Families First.”
Plans for the promotion of ‘Youth
Month” in Kansas City territory by Kansas
City theatre committee in cooperation with
welfare groups were progressing rapidly.
THE EXHIBITOR
FCC Chairman Set
To Address TOA Meet
NEW YORK— Wayne Coy, chair¬
man, Federal Communications Com¬
mission, will address the national
convention of Theatre Owners of
America on Sept. 25 in the Drake Hotel,
Chicago, it was announced last week
by Gael Sullivan, TOA executive
director.
It is expected that Chairman Coy
will clarify many of the problems
now confronting exhibitors on the
subject of possible conflict or cooper¬
ation with TV.
Hollander Names Aides
Chicago — William K. Hollander, Balaban
and Katz, publicity co-chairmen with
Thornton Sargent for the national TOA
convention to be held in the Drake
Hotel, on Sept. 24 and 25, last week listed
the Chicago aides who will serve on his
committee.
They include W. B. Bishop, MGM;
Eddie Solomon, 20th Century-Fox; Lucia
Perrigo and A1 Weinberg, Warners; Bob
Hickey, Wally Heim, and Lou Mayer,
RKO; Leon Brandt, Eagle Lion; E. G.
Fitzgibbons, Paramount; Ben Katz, Uni¬
versal-International; Norman Kassell,
Essaness Theatres; Jonas Perlberg, Jim
Ascher, Jerry Baxter, Leo Zablin, and Joe
Essler, Harris Silverberg, National Screen
Service; Irving Mack, Filmack Trailer
Company, and Jack Garber, Balaban and
Katz.
UA, PF In 'Israel'' Deal
New York — It was announced last week
that distribution facilities of United Art¬
ists throughout the world have been placed
at the disposal of Palestine Films, Inc.,
for the release of their news-review series
under the general title of “Israel Today.”
The first issue to be released through
United Artists is “Israel In Action,” to
be followed by one new issue each month.
The deal was negotiated between Arthur
W. Kelly, executive vice-president. United
Artists, and Norman Lourie, president,
Palestine Films, Inc. The introductory
issue of the series called “Israel Reborn”
has been distributed by 20th Century-Fox.
New Coast Contracts Signed
Los Angeles — A new five-year contract
was signed last week between the major
producers and teamsters, electrical work¬
ers, hod carriers, building service em¬
ployes, and plasterers. One provision gives
employment preference to those who have
had six months or more experience in the
film industry in Los Angeles County.
Four committees were set up recently to
handle the program, with M. D. Cohn,
Paramount, coordinating chairman. “Edu¬
cation Week,” Sept. 1-7, was under the
supervision of Senn Lawler, Fox Midwest
Theatres. Joe Redmond, Esquire, heads
the committee on health and physical pro¬
tection, which will be emphasized the
second week. From Sept. 15-21, Jay Means,
Oak Park Theatres, will head the citizen
and character building campaign, while
the last week will find Ted Winn, Or-
pheum, heading the committee on recrea¬
tion.
New York Area
Backs Rogers Drive
New York — The drive to save the Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital opened here last
week with a luncheon attended by more
than 150 leaders in the distribution and ex¬
hibition field, as well as prominent repre¬
sentatives from allied industries and labor
organizations. Clarence Eiseman, presi¬
dent, Film Board of Trade, and president,
“Drive To Save The Will Rogers Me¬
morial Hospital, Inc.,” the organization
set up to handle the fund-raising cam¬
paign, acted as chairman.
Among the speakers were A. Montague,
general sales manager, Columbia, and an
officer of the Will Rogers Corporation;
Hank Hearn, Charlotte exhibitor, at one
time a patient in the hospital; and Jack
Ellis, UA division manager and a trustee
of the corporation.
Montague warned the exhibitors pres¬
ent that it was imperative they give com¬
plete cooperation, pointed out that New
York was the key factor in the entire
campaign, and that a failure in this terri¬
tory would probably mean failure across
the country and the loss of the hospital to
the industry. Only five admissions to the
hospital have been possible since last
October, Montague stressed, and added if
funds have not been raised by November,
it is feared some agency other than the
motion picture industry would be forced
to take over the financing of the institu¬
tion.
Ellis outlined the mechanical details of
the drive, which will take the form of prize
book sales, and set as a goal the sale of
at least one book by every employe in each
home office, exchange, theatre, and firm
connected with the industry. An immedi¬
ate response to his plea came from many
of those present, with pledges totaling
hundreds of books placed before the meet¬
ing adjourned.
Prizes being offered include two 1949
automobiles, an all-expense trip for two
to Hollywood, one $1,000 bond, two $500
bonds, five $100 bonds, and season passes
for the 1949 season to the Brooklyn Dodg¬
ers, New York Yankees, and New York
Giants games.
Caballero To Sue
Los Angeles — C. A. Caballero, president.
Pacific Drive-In Theatres, Inc., last week
announced his intention of filing suits
against eight exhibitor interests operating
or building drive-ins within the territory
licensed to Pacific under Hollingshead
patent. The area claimed by Pacific in¬
cludes most of Southern California, and
the infringers are said to be operating
under a Josserand improvement patent,
which is said to be an infringement of the
Hollingshead patefit.
Fabian Adds Another
New York — It was announced here last
week that Si Fabian had purchased the
Brooklyn Strand from Warners effective
on Sept. 1. Fabian is already the Fox
owner, and at one time operated both the
Paramount and the Strand in a pool.
Following the take-over, Fabian Albany
Theatres Corporation changed its name
to Fabian Strand Theatre Corporation.
September 1, 1948
, BUFFALO, CINCINNATI, DETROIT,
HOUSTON, LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK
LOS ANGELES
SELECTED AS TESTING GROUNDS
During September, Columbia Pictures will test the
box-office draw of its mammoth Technicolor
production^/The Loves of Carmen, starring Rita"
^Hayworth and Glenn Ford^yfJew York, Boston, Los
Angeles, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Detroit and Houston
have been selected as a \ross-section" for typical
American approval. Campaigns in advertising,
exploitation and publicity have been prepared,
aimed at a nationwide effort to acquaint
movie-goers with The Loves of Carmen, and to
make women Carmen-conscious.
The Loves of Carmen, directed and produced by
Charles Vidor, is not the opera, but a dramatic
version of the story of Carmen.
14
THE EXHIBITOR
Heat Has Effect
On B’way Grosses
New York — Led by the Globe, Radio
City Music Hall, and the Roxy, business
in the Broadway first-runs was spotty
over the weekend, although average, or
above, for this time of the year. If any¬
thing, the hot spell helped drive people
into the air-conditioned spots. According
to usually reliable reports reaching The
Exhibitor, the breakdown was as follows:
“TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS” (WB).
Strand, with stage show including radio’s
“Winner Take All,” claimed $20,000 for
Friday through Sunday, the first week
sure to top $40,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe had $38,000 for
Thursday through Sunday, the first week
expected to hit a very good $65,000.
“THAT LADY IN ERMINE” (20th-Fox).
Roxy, with stage show and ice show, hit
$105,000 for Wednesday through Sunday,
with the first week anticipated at $130,000.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM) Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, re¬
ported $83,000 for Thursday through Sun¬
day, the fourth week heading toward
$140,000.
“RACE STREET” (RKO). Mayfair
claimed $25,000 for the second week.
“PITFALL” (UA). Capitol, with stage
show, took in $40,000 for Thursday through
Sunday, the second week bound to top
$68,000.
“BEYOND GLORY” (Para.). Para¬
mount, with stage show, claimed $50,000
for the fourth and last week.
“TAP ROOTS” (U-I). Criterion had a
$42,000 opening week.
“EASTER PARADE” (MGM). I.oew’s
State claimed $25,000 for the ninth and last
week.
“MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID”
(U-I). Winter Garden reported $9,000 for
the last six days of the third week
Col. Exploiteers Confab
New York — Columbia field exploitation
representatives from east of the Rocky
Mountains met last week at a meeting
called by Arthur A. Schmidt, director of
advertising and publicity, to discuss in
detail promotion plans for “The Loves Of
Carmen.”
Those attending the sessions were Sid
Zins, Milton Young, Harry Bernstein, Ed
Rosenbaum, Jules Serkowich, and William
Shirley. Immediately following this gath¬
ering, they left in pairs for those cities in
which the film is scheduled to open first.
Rosenbaum and Bernstein go to Boston,
Shirley and Young to Buffalo, and Serk¬
owich and Zins to Cincinnati.
"'Carmen'" Doll Sets Record
New York — Columbia’s promotion cam¬
paign for “The Loves Of Carmen” re¬
ceived new impetus last week with the
announcement by the S. C. Swanson office
that orders for the “Carmen” doll, being
merchandised by W. I. Gould Enterprises,
had already passed the million-dollar
mark in the first 20 days of selling. The
doll will be backed by a nationwide ad¬
vertising and promotion campaign tied in
directly to Columbia’s film.
Ohio Unit Wants
Product Answers
COLUMBUS, O. — Preparatory to
the aitnuai convention of Independent
Iheatre Owners of Ohio on Sept.
14-15, the unit last week sent ques¬
tionnaires to members seeking answers
to the following questions:
How often does a salesman of a
company call upon you? When was
the last time the branch manager came
to your town to see you? Check prod¬
uct that you are not using now, but
would like to use if you could get
together on satisfactory terms? How
long has it been since you have been
called on by a representative of that
company whose product you are not
using? What company has the most
valuable product for you? What com¬
pany has the least valuable product
for you? What company has the most
fair sales policy? Which is the most
difficult company to deal with?
Names of the national companies,
both majors and independents, are
listed.
Johnston Holds
Many Conferences
London — • Eric Johnston, MPEA head,
met with American managers at which
time the advisability of setting up a MPEA
operation here was discussed. The con¬
fab followed a luncheon in honor of
Johnston. Although Johnston indicated
that his present mission gave him virtually
plenipotentiary powers in making this
move, he added that he was anxious to
discuss the situation with men on the
spot.
Under the plan, controlled and limited
releases could be established by American
firms to counter the effects of the British
45 per cent quota. A meeting with J.
Arthur Rank was also on Johnston’s
schedule with playing time of American
films and the possibilities of joint action
with respect to the French tax among the
topics set for discussion. Meetings with
Harold Wilson, president. Board of Trade,
as well as other industry leaders and cab¬
inet members were also planned. It was
believed that Johnston would attempt to
lay the groundwork for lowering the
British quota at the close of its first year
during this visit, which he termed “purely
exploratory.”
Following his stay in England, Johnston
planned to go on to the continent.
A split in SIMPP ranks was the reason
being given by Johnston for failure of
Goldwyn prexy James A. Mulvey to ac¬
company him to London. Johnston voiced
disappointment that United Artists pro¬
ducers balked at Mulvey’s planned trip
to act as their representative. Mulvey
was the SIMPP rep in Anglo-American
film negotiations, and it was indicated
that the split was an aftermath of new
British quota, based on the fear that inde¬
pendents will not get a fair share of
playing time in England.
Johnston carried a letter from Mulvey
to T. Chris and Fayette W. Allport, Amer¬
ican members of the Anglo-American
control commission, explaining Mulvey’s
position.
Paramount Profit
In Quarterly Drop
New York — Paramount Pictures, Inc.,
last week estimated its earnings for the
second quarter ended on July 3, 1948 at
$5,810,000 after all charges, including esti¬
mated provision for taxes on income. This
amount includes $1,466,000 representing
Paramount’s direct and indirect net inter¬
est as a stockholder in the combined un¬
distributed earnings for the quarter of
partially owned non-consolidated subsid¬
iaries. Earnings for the quarter ended on
July 5, 1947 were estimated at $7,885,000,
including $1,489,000 share of undistributed
earnings of partially owned non-consoli¬
dated subsidiaries.
Earnings for the six months ended on
July 3, 1948 on the same basis are esti¬
mated at $13,570,000, including $3,312,000
share of undistributed earnings of par¬
tially owned non-consolidated subsidiaries
and approximately $650,000 of non-recur¬
ring income, while earnings for the first
six months of 1947 were estimated at
$17,407,000 including $3,189,000 share of un¬
distributed earnings of partially owned
non-consolidated subsidiaries.
Effective with the beginning of the
fiscal year 1948, the company has ex¬
cluded the earnings of all subsidiaries
operating outside of the U. S. and Canada,
except to the entent that dividends have
been received from such subsidiaries. The
company has continued its practice of
taking up film revenues from subsidiaries
operating outside of the United States and
Canada only to the extent that such rev¬
enues have been received in dollars or
are remittable under existing restrictions
on remittances.
The $5,810,000 of estimated combined
consolidated and share of undistributed
earnings for the quarter represent $.84
per share on the 6,921,939 shares out¬
standing and in the hands of the public
on July 3, 1948, which compares with $1.11
per share for the quarter ended on July 5,
1947 on 7,118,872 shares then outstanding.
Computed on the same basis, the $13,570,-
000 of estimated combined consolidated
and share of undistributed earnings for
the six months of 1948 represent $1.96 per
share, which compares with $2.45 per
share for the first six months of 1947.
The board declared the regular quar¬
terly dividend of $.50 per share on the
common stock payable on Sept. 24, 1948,
to stockholders of record on Sept. 7, 1948.
Hughes Withdraws Action
Los Angeles — Withdrawal of a copy¬
right infringement suit against United
Artists and Interstate Theatres was an¬
nounced last fortnight by Howard Hughes
after a disputed scene in UA’s “Red River”
was taken out. Hughes contended that the
sequence was taken from “The Outlaw,”
and had asked an injunction to prevent
the showing of the film.
Reade Opening Delayed
New York — A record rain which flooded
parkways and disrupted traffic also forced
another postponement in the scheduled
opening on Aug. 28 of Walter Reade’s
Drive-In Number 1, on U.S. Highway 1
at the Cloverleaf, Woodbridge, N. J.
September 1, 1948
of superb romantic comedies
in every exhibitor's
recollection of long runs,
record-smashing
grosses
and huge profits.
Now Add , , .
right now, just right thru U
U ^Prints Involved
In Infringement Move
16
SIMPP Files Suit
Against Detroit, Exhibs
Detroit — An $8,750,000 treble damage
anti-trust action was filed here last week
by the Society of Independent Motion
Picture Producers, along with many mem¬
ber producers, against United Detroit and
Cooperative Theatres of Michigan, large
local circuits, demanding their dissolution.
The suit was filed in the U. S. District
Court of Eastern Michigan under the
Sherman and Clayton anti-trust acts, and
named managers Earl J. Hudson and
James F. Sharkey, of United and Co¬
operative, respectively, as defendants
along with the circuits.
Monopoly, conspiracy, and restraint of
trade were the charges levelled. Along
with the treble-damage figure, the inde¬
pendents asked for an injunction restrain¬
ing the defendants from future monopo¬
listic practices, receivership for United
Detroit, Paramount subsidiary, and sale
of the circuit’s 16 theatres to independent
exhibitors, and dissolution of the Cooper¬
ative group of almost 125 theatres, sepa¬
rately owned but allegedly pooled to¬
gether as a single buying combine.
Appearing with the Society as plaintiffs
were the companies of Walt Disney, Sam¬
uel Goldwyn, Benedict Bogeaus, Seymour
Nebenzal, Edward Small, Hunt Strom-
berg, David O. Selznick, William and
James Cagney, and Walter Wanger.
The SIMPP complaint accused the two
Detroit circuits of damaging both the
public and the independent producers
through a successful conspiracy to control
both the first-run houses in downtown
Detroit, as well as the subsequent-runs,
and also charged that together the defend¬
ants own or control 95 per cent of the
most important theatres in the subsequent
run field, and 90 per cent of all subse¬
quent-run revenue in the whole Detroit
area.
Among other things, the Society alleged
that the circuits unlawfully combine and
conspire to effectively control the terms
and conditions upon which pictures must
be shown in the area, that the two groups
effectively suppress competition among
themselves, that Cooperative, through
restrictive membership agreements, denies
competitive theatres equal access to films,
and that the defendants in concert, by
setting releases, control “play-off” of pic¬
tures in the entire Detroit area.
The defendants were accused of elimi¬
nating competition, resulting in a decline
of quality of product, depriving the public
of the right to see films at the same time
the rest of the country sees them, as well
as having a wide variety to choose from,
and making the independent producers
suffer along with the public by dictating
unfavorable rental terms, and delaying the
showing of films to get these terms.
The investigation of the alleged con¬
spiracy was made, and the complaint pre¬
pared, by Robert J. Rubin, Society gen¬
eral counsel; with Joseph L. Alioto, San
Francisco, and A. Stewart Kerr, of the
Detroit law firm of Crawford, Sweeny, and
Dodd.
Trebled damages sought by the plain¬
tiffs were as follows; Goldwyn, $1,521,000;
Disney, $974,220; Vanguard Films, Inc.,
$836,817; Bogeaus, $808,896; Cagney, 704,-
T H E EX H I B I TO R
Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship
Honored On Anniversary
LUBBOCK, TEX.— Employes of the
Wallace Theatre Circuit of Texas last
fortnight honored Mr. and Mrs. Wal¬
lace Blankenship with a 25th anni¬
versary luncheon at the Hilton Hotel.
Blankenship was presented with a
sterling silver plaque from the more
than 100 circuit employes, with L. E.
Webb, Levelland Theatres city man¬
ager, making the presentation.
Following the luncheon. United Art¬
ists’ “Red River” was screened at the
Plaza through the courtesy of Clark
Abbott, Griffith Circuit manager.
Blankenship started his circuit in
1923 at Ropesville, and, after a year,
decided to build a house in Levelland,
still standing, and known today as the
Old Rose. The theatre was completed
in 1928, and, in 1935, construction on
the Wallace, Morton, began. In 1937,
three new theatres went into opera¬
tion, in Seagraves, Andrews, and
Goldsmith. Blankenship moved into
Sundown, in 1940, while in 1942, he
entered Lorenzo and Ralls, and, in
1945, purchased three theatres in
Tahoka. A house in Petersburg was
opened in 1946, and, finally, in 1948
the Spade Drive-In, one mile outside
of Levelland, was built.
A graduate of electrical engineering
from Texas A and M, Blanken.ship
today has 17 houses in 10 different
communities, with theatres under con¬
struction in Andrews and Morton,
with a third in the planning stage at
Levelland.
Cohen Buys In N. O.
New York — Harold F. “Babe” Cohen,
veteran salesman of New Orleans, has
purchased a partnership interest in Screen
Guild’s New Orleans exchange franchise,
it was announced last week. Former Mon¬
ogram district manager, and right hand
man to Arthur C. Bromberg, Cohen joins
Ernest Landaiche, who recently bought
out Joy Houck’s interest in the Screen
Guild franchise in Memphis and New
Orleans. Jerry Jernigan continues as Lan-
daiche’s partner in Memphis, operating
under the latter’s supervision from New
Orleans.
William Blair Mourned
Kansas City — William Blair, owner,
Blair, Osborne, Kans., was buried in that
city last fortnight after succumbing to a
heart attack in a Neodesha, Kans., hospital.
Blair had been visiting the town with his
two sons.
Hall-Trotta
New York — The Reformed Dutch
Church, Flushing, L. I., was the scene
last fortnight of the marriage of Maria
Vincenza Trotta, daughter of Vincent
Trotta, National Screen Service, and Mrs.
Trotta, and Harold Douglas Hall.
748; Wanger, $637,500; Small, $746,844;
Reliance Pictures, Inc., $375,000; Empire
Productions, Inc., $695,880; Mars Film
Corporation, $403,443; Oakmont Pictures,
Inc., $322,968, and the SIMPP, $724,500.
Los Angeles — Forty-one prints of Uni¬
versal feature pictures in 16mm. size
have already been seized by the U. S.
marshal under a writ issued in federal
court in a copyright infringement action
brought last fortnight by Universal Pic¬
tures Company, Inc., involving local home
movie rental clubs. The complaint filed by
Universal in federal court named as de¬
fendant Donald Reed, individually, as well
as doing business under the trade names
and styles of Beverly Hills Motion Pic¬
ture Club, Donald Reed Motion Picture
Service, Donald Reed Library, and J.
Eastman Motion Picture Service. Also
named as defendants are 99 John Doe
defendants, 99 Jane Doe defendants, and
10 Doe corporation defendants. It is
claimed that defendant Reed organized
the Beverly Hills Motion Picture Club at
8737 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills,
Cal., and that the various Doe defend¬
ants are members of the club.
The complaint charges that Reed, in a
manner unknown to plaintiff, acquired
possession of many pictures, copyrights
of which are owned by Universal. Com¬
plaint identifies by name and describes in
detail the copyrighting of 74 feature films,
and also states he may have acquired
more copyrighted motion pictures belong¬
ing to Universal, the names of which are
unknown to it at this time. It is claimed
that membership in the Beverly Hills
Motion Picture Club was offered to mem¬
bers of the public for payment of monthly
fees of $25. This entitled the members to
secure for exhibition purposes four 16mm.
feature films in addition to short subjects.
An additional charge of $6 was payable for
each additional feature per month over
such quota. If less than the monthly quota
was taken, the minimum charge was
$12.50 for the first feature and $7.50 for
the second. The charge for only three
shows was $25 with the privilege of taking
an extra show the following month with¬
out charge.
Immediately after filing the complaint,
U. S. Judge Ben Harrison approved a
bond of $11,100 submitted by Universal,
and a court order was entered directing
the court clerk to issue a writ of seizure
to the marshal. The marshal went im¬
mediately to Reed’s place of business
with a writ of seizure, where the 41 fea¬
ture prints were taken. It was understood
that others of the feature films listed in
the complaint were in circulation, and
the marshal is to be notified when they
are returned, for surrender to him under
the writ.
Navy In "Land" Tieup
New York — ^The U. S. Navy will sponsor
80 simultaneous preview showings of “The
Secret Land” on Sept. 13 when members
of the press and radio will be invited to
attend the special screenings of the Tech¬
nicolor story of the navy’s expedition to
Antarctica under Admiral Richard E.
Byrd.
The picture will be shown at every
naval base in the country. Theatre owners
in adjacent cities will also be invited to
attend. Some of the screenings will take
place aboard battleships or destroyers
anchored at the bases.
September 1, 1948
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Top sportscasters Bill
Stern and Ted Husing collaborate on the
commentary for “The 1948 Olympic
Games,” which Eagle Lion will release in
this country. . . . At Warners, the Joan
Crawford starrer, “Flamingo Road,” kicked
off, while director Vincent Sherman was
prepping “Somewhere In The City.” . . .
Walter Wanger and United California Pi'O-
ductions joined forces for the filming of
the Eagle Lion release, “Reign Of Terror,”
with Robert Cummings, co-head of United
California, and Arlene Dahl.
Spencer Tracy completed his role in
MGM’s “Edward, My Son,” in England.
. . . Three of Monogram’s next four “Bow¬
ery Boys” pictures will be filmed in
Europe. . . . Leon Errol will do six more
two-reelers for RKO in 1948-49. . . . John
Payne’s first western stint will be for Pine
and Thomas in “El Paso,” Paramount re¬
lease, opposite Gail Russell. . . . Monogram
producer Jack Wrather bought an original
story by Robert Ryan, “Dallas.”
RKO Profit Drops
New York — Consolidated net profit of
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation and
subsidiary companies for the second
quarter of 1948 was $556,536, after taxes
and all other charges, equivalent to ap¬
proximately 14 cents per share on the
3,899,914 shares of common stock out¬
standing at the end of that quarter, it
was announced last week. This compares
with consolidated net profit for the second
quarter of 1947 of $2,836,663 after taxes
and all other charges (including profit of
$1,603,243 on sale of capital assets, before
taxes), equivalent to approximately 73
cents per share on the 3,899,914 shares of
common stock outstanding at the end of
such quarter.
Consolidated net profit for the first half
of 1948 was $1,901,863, after taxes and all
other charges, equivalent to approxi¬
mately 49 cents per share on the 3,899,914
shares of common stock outstanding at the
end of the first half, as compared with
consolidated net profit for the first half
of 1947 of $5,107,347, after taxes and all
other charges (including profit of $1,605,852
on sale of capital assets, before taxes) ,
equivalent to approximately $1.31 per
share on the 3,899,914 shares of common
stock outstanding at June 28, 1947.
At a meeting of the board, a dividend of
15 cents per share was declared on the
common stock.
Conn. MPTO Holds Tourney
New Haven — Many executives from the
home office were present on Aug. 24 at the
annual Connecticut Motion Picture Own¬
ers golf tourney and dinner dance at the
Racebrook Country Club. The committee
was headed by chairman George Wilkin¬
son, and consisted of Herman M. Levy,
Tex Jacocks, Sam Weber, Henry Ger¬
maine, Barney Pitkin, Lou Brown, Harry
F. Shaw, and Max Hoffman.
Among those present from New York
and elsewhere were Ray Moon, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox; Sam Shain, 20th Century-Fox;
George Dembow, National Screen Service;
Joel Levy, Loew’s Theatres, Tom Duane,
SRO, and others.
THE EXHIBITOR
20th-Fox, RKO Set
South African Deal
NEW YORK— Twentieth C entury -
Fox and RKO last week consummated
a deal covering a 10-year period
whereby 20th Century-Fox will be the
sole and exclusive distributor of RKO
product throughout the Union of
South Africa. The deal was closed by
Spyros Skouras and Murray Silver-
stone for 20th Century-Fox, with Ned
Depinet and Philip Reisman for RKO.
According to the terms of the agree¬
ment, which takes effect today (Sept.
1), 20th Century-Fox will distribute
in South Africa all product from the
RKO studios in Hollywood, also in¬
cluding product from independent
producers and from the lineup of
English pictures.
SG Holds S. F. Meet
San Francisco — The last in a series of
weekend regional sales meetings for
Screen Guild bookers and salesmen was
held in the St. Francis Hotel last weekend.
Representatives from the western ex¬
change group comprised of Los Angeles,
Salt Lake City, Denver, Portland, Seattle,
and San Francisco conferred.
The meeting was conducted by Francis
A. Bateman. Robert L. Lippert, presi¬
dent, Screen Guild, also addressed the
meeting, and outlined the company’s out¬
look for the future. Also attending was
Arthur Greenblatt, eastern sales manager.
SPG Votes "No''
New York — Reaffirming its previous
position against filing the non-commun¬
ist affidavits required by the Taft-Hartley
Law as a prerequisite to invoking the
services of the National Labor Relations
Board, the membership of the Screen
Publicists Guild, Local 114, UCPWA-CIO,
last week voted 125 to 44 against comply¬
ing.
Richard Walsh Again
Heads The lATSE
CLEVELAND— The lATSE wound
up its convention last fortnight by
unanimously reelecting its officers,
headed by President Richard Walsh.
Only two changes were made in the
entire lineup. James B. McNalbb,
Local 154, Seattle, succeeds Eugene J.
Atkinson as AFL delegate, and D. B.
McKenzie is succeeded by Oliver M.
Lynn, Local 210, Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, as delegate to the Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress.
The convention adjourned one day
ahead of the scheduled closing date.
Edward Arnold, Screen Actor’s
Guild exec, proposed a plan to solve
industry labor disputes by an arbitra¬
tion board, consisting of representa¬
tives of the various coast unions, and
claimed that the SAG would be the
first to appi-ove such a proposal.
Arnold termed the jurisdictional
overlapping of crafts in film produc¬
tion as “stupid and a waste of time,”
and went on to discuss the effect of
television on trade unions.
TELEVISION
New York — Television’s major advance
in 1948 lies in the widespread adoption of
instantaneous transcriptions of television
programs on 35mm. or 16mm. motion pic¬
ture film, and Paramount recently issued
new video transcription rates which range
from $18 each for one to nine prints for
10 minutes on 16mm. to $108 for 60 minutes
for one to nine prints, with the price for
10 or more prints ranging considerably
lower. On 35mm. prints, the price for one
to nine prints for 10 minutes is $45 each,
and goes up to $270 for the same number
of prints for 60 minutes, with the price for
10 or more prints ranging considerably
lower. Negatives can be delivered one
minute after the program is off the air,
and prints can be delivered as rapidly as
the most modern equipment will allow.
Paul Raibourn, Paramount vice-president
in charge of television, explained that
“Paramount recordings were designed to
meet the competitive test of theatrical
35mm. pictures. This means that the qual¬
ity has to be good when enlarged 117,600
times as it is when the Paramount video
transcriptions are projected on the Para¬
mount’s big screen. When broadcast to the
smaller TV screen, the quality is even
better. A complete transcription is made
in 60 seconds.”
Additions to several of the working
committees of National Television Film
Council were announced by Melvin L.
Gold, chairman. Gold announced that sec¬
retary-treasurer Robert W. Wornhoudt,
executive vice-president, Telecast Films,
is currently engaged in selecting a mem¬
bership committee to pursue NTFC’s
hypoed membership drive. Jack Glenn,
chairman, production committee, an¬
nounced that J. A. Maurer, president, J. A.
Maurer, Inc., and vice-president. Society
of Motion Picture Engineers, will head the
“Production Clinic,” which will provide
a service to members of NTFC by pro¬
viding answers to all known production
problems concerning films and television
which may arise.
U-l Winners Announced
New York — Winners in the second lap
of the current Universal-International
Presidential Sales Drive last week began
to receive their prizes as the third and
final lap got underway.
M. M. Gottlieb, district manager, Chi¬
cago, was the leading district manager in
the second lap. Eugene Vogel, Albany,
was the winning branch manager in the
east; Irving Sochin, Cincinnati, was the
winner in the south, and L. R. Berman,
Chicago, was the winner in the west.
Winning salesmen were Arthur Rose,
Buffalo, in the eastern division; Harry
Hynes, Jr., St. Louis, in the southern
division, and Ted Reisch, Chicago, west¬
ern division leader.
R. C. Bruce Passes
Hollywood — Robert C. Bruce, 61,
pioneer travelogue producer, died last
fortnight at Queen of Angels Hospital, a
victim of pneumonia. His one-day-old
daughter, Roberta, died on the same day
in the same hospital. Double funeral serv¬
ices were held at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
September 1, 1948
20
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
Washington: “Axis Sally” returned for
trial.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 68)
Tokyo: “Tokyo Rose” brought home for
trial. New York: U.S. demands recall of
Russian consul in teacher case. Australia:
Australia supports UN appeal to aid war
orphans. Virginia: Armed forces take part
in amphibious maneuvers. Chicago: Car¬
dinals beat College All-Stars (except Cin¬
cinnati). Charleston, W. Va.: All-star high
school game (only Cincinnati). Paris:
France defeats U.S. in dual swim meet.
Seattle: Boat regatta, held.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 302)
Washington: Forrestal confers on defense
measures. Virginia: Armed forces take
part in amphibious maneuvers. New York:
U.S. demands recall of Russian consul in
teacher case. Tokyo: “Tokyo Rose” is re¬
turned for trial. China: Chinese boys set
up Boystown. Chicago: Chicago Cardinals
beat College All-Stars (except Cincin¬
nati) . Los Angeles: Sheriff’s show a great
success (except Cincinnati) . Charleston,
W. Va.: All-star high school game (Cin¬
cinnati only) .
Paramount News (No. 1) Virginia:
Armed forces take part in amphibious
maneuvers. Cologne: Cologne cathedral’s
700th anniversary. Ottawa: Forrestal
arrives to discuss defense. Newport, R. I.:
Forrestal arrives to discuss policy. Tokyo:
“Tokyo Rose” is brought home' for trial.
Chicago: Cardinals beat College All-Stars.
Seattle: Boat regatta held.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 3)
Virginia: Armed forces hold amphibious
maneuvers. Frankfurt, Germany: Crowds
protest high prices. England: Glubb Pasha
arrives. Ontario, Canada: “Miss Canada”
selected. Beverly Hills, Cal.: Fur fashion
show held. Chicago: Cardinals beat College
All-Stars. Paris: U.S. beaten by French
swimmer.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 172)
Newport, R. I.: Forrestal meets with top
defense heads. New York: U.S. demands
recall of Russian consul in teacher case.
Los Angeles: Outstanding daughters
chosen. Hamilton, Ontario: “Miss Canada”
chosen. Beverly Hills, Cal.: Fur fashion
show held. Chicago: Cardinals defeat Col¬
lege All-Stars. Tacoma, Wash.: Motorcycle
races. Los Angeles: Sheriff’s rodeo
Telenews Digest (Vol. 11, No. 35)
Nyack, N. Y.: Countess Tolstoy hails
Lomakin dismissal. New York: Babe Ruth
laid to rest. Indiana: Comic books said to
incite boys to crime. West Virginia: Con¬
test winners take over railroad. New York:
“Miss Australia” visits. Washington:
“Axis Sally” arrives from Germany for
trial. Japan: “Tokyo Rose” is also returned
for court test of her guilt. Palestine: A
review of the truce. Germany: Cologne
Cathedral rededicated. Holland: Throne
ready for new Queen. Libya: Tobruk me¬
morial to war dead. England: New “Bra-
bazon I” airliner displayed. Germany:
American fliers who gave lives supplying
blockaded Berlin with food honored by
population. France: Post-Olympic swim
meet. England: International horse show.
Clearance Changes
Due In NY District
NEW YORK — There were indica¬
tions last week of a change in clear¬
ance in the New York territory after
notice was served on RKO Theatres
by distribs that the circuit would no
longer have clearance over four houses
in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Beach,
and Lynbrook, L. I. It was also a pos¬
sibility that this overhauling of clear¬
ance may go into effect elsewhere.
The four houses, the Earl, Bronx,
operated by the Julius Joelson Cir¬
cuit; the Walker, Brooklyn, Randforce
house; Century’s Lynbrook, Lynbrook,
and a Century house in Long Beach
will now get day-and-date availability
with RKO houses in their respective
areas.
Following the agreement among
Max Cohen and 20th Century-Fox
and Warners in Cohen’s anti-trust
suit, which gave Cohen’s New Am¬
sterdam day-and-date runs with the
RKO Circuit, Century, Metropolitan
Playhouses, and Skouras Theatres
asked the majors to terminate seven-
day clearances now held by RKO and
Loew theatres in the areas where the
three circuits operate.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 305)
Fort Bragg, N. C.: ROTC students in sum¬
mer training. New York City: Behind the
scenes in making all colored movie musi¬
cal. Richmond, Va.: Hard well Mace, talent
search winner, stars in first stage appear¬
ance. London: Actor Frank Silvera wel¬
comes family after Atlantic flight.
In All Five:
New York: Babe Ruth lies in state at
Yankee Stadium. Seoul, Korea: MacAr-
thur attends Korean independence cere¬
monies. Alberta, Canada: Gigantic oil-
well runs wild.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 67) Na¬
tional grandmother contest held. Palisades
Park, N. J.: High diver makes sensational
leap.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 301)
Ocean Park, Cal.: Beautiful legs contest
held.
Paramount News (No. 104) England:
Olympic fadeout.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 171)
Palisades Park, N. J.: High diver makes
sensational leap. Ocean Park, Cal.: Beau¬
tiful legs contest held.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 2)
Boston: Little kids beauty contest held.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Aug. 21, 1948
Selected Features: “Code Of Scotland
Yard” (Rep.) ; “Embraceable You” (War¬
ners) ; “One Touch Of Venus” (U-Int.);
“A Southern Yankee” (MGM) .
Tax Collections Down
Washington— The Bureau of Internal
Revenue reported last week that general
admission tax collections in July were
almost $2,000,000 below the figure of the
same month last year. This year s total,
which includes boxoffice receipts for June,
was $33,054,712, is compared with $34,972,-
435 in 1947.
THE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will he found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section.— Ed.)
MGM
“The Secret Land” — Good documentary.
RKO
A Song Is Born” — Will depend on the
Kaye draw.
Jersey Censor Bill Up
Trenton, N. J. — Assemblyman Stephen
J. Bator, Maplewood, is sponsor of a bill,
A-557, to create a Board of Motion Pic¬
tures Censors within the Department of
Law and Public Safety, introduced last
week in the New Jersey legislature.
The measure, referred to the Judiciary
Committee, is designed to curb juvenile
delinquency, and provides for appointment
by the governor of a board of seven mem¬
bers with an executive director at a salary
of $7,500 yearly. The board would consist
of one child psychologist, one welfare
worker, an educator, a Parent-Teachers
Association member, a clergyman, and
two other citizens.
The bill would give the proposed board
or commission the power to decide what
pictures would be shown in theatres and
other places of amusement, for juveniles
under 18, and provides for imposition of
a $25 fine for theatre owners or employes
or others who sell tickets of admission to
juveniles where pictures not approved by
the board are shown. Parents or relatives
who falsify the ages of children would be
subject to a fine of $25 for each offense.
The advocates of the bill attached a
statement declaring that numerous crimes
by juveniles and teen-agers are impelled
by what they view on motion picture
screens.
NJ Seeks Meeting
New York— The membership of Allied
Theatre Owners of New Jersey last fort¬
night requested the group’s film commit¬
tee to arrange a meeting with MGM in
order to lodge an official protest, and seek
clarification of Metro’s sales policy on
“Easter Parade.”
Ed Lachman presided over the member¬
ship meeting where the controversy was
aired. The film committee includes Lou
Gold, Irving Dollinger, and Wilbur
Snaper.
More action in its fight to prevent
passage of a bill legalizing “Bingo” in the
state was taken by the ATONJ, and protests
were sent to legislators in Trenton, N. J.
Cohn To Coast
New York — Ralph Cohn, president,
Pioneer Pictures, Inc., left last week for
Hollywood to begin casting his two forth¬
coming productions, “Kingsblood Royal”
and “Broadway Story.” Although produc¬
tion dates have not yet been set, present
plans call for New York shooting on
“Broadway Story.”
“Kingsblood Royal” will be Cohn’s first
production for Pioneer Pictures following
“Sleep, My Love,” in which he was asso¬
ciated with Mary Pickford and Buddy
Rogers.
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
19
PEOPLE
New York — It was announced last fort¬
night that Norman E. Gluck had joined
United World films in an executive capac¬
ity after resigning as manager, Park Ave¬
nue. Succeeding Gluck at the house is
Mrs. M. Esberg, formerly assistant man¬
ager, while Albert Fisher takes over as
Mrs. Esberg’s aide. UW is the 16mm. sub¬
sidiary of Universal-International, which
leases the theatre.
New York — Mort Blumenstock, War¬
ners’ vice-president in charge of advertis¬
ing and publicity, last week announced
the promotion of Harold “Buddy” Korn-
heiser to the post of art manager. Korn-
heiser has been a member of the com¬
pany’s art department for the past nine
years, with four years of army service
intervening.
New York — It was announced here last
week by Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox general sales manager, that
Peter Myers has been appointed manager
of the company’s Toronto branch, suc¬
ceeding Harry J. Bailey, who resigned.
Prior to this position, Myers was branch
head for Monogram and Eagle Lion in
Canada.
New York — Marcello Girosi, president.
Superfilm Distributing Corporation, and
Bernard Jacon, sales manager, importers
of leading Italian and French productions,
last week appointed Harry Stern super¬
visor of company activities for the
western division, embracing Coastal and
Rocky Mountain districts.
New York — B. G. Kranze, world sales
chief. Film Classics, Inc., last week an¬
nounced the appointment of Matt Sulli¬
van as branch manager, Milwaukee ex¬
change, replacing Max Mazur, resigned.
Sullivan, for more than 18 years branch
manager in Buffalo for United Artists,
takes over the post immediately.
New York — Victor J. Hoare was last
week appointed executive director of
Selznick Studio, Ltd., according to an
announcement by SRO’s European direc¬
tor, Louis Lewis. All releasing arrange¬
ments for Selznick films in the UK as well
as the continent will be supervised by
Hoare.
New York — Robert B. Spafford, Jr., last
week joined RKO-Pathe as assistant to
Phillips Brooks Nichols, manager, RKO-
Pathe commercial and television depart¬
ment. Spafford will serve in contact, sales,
and creative capacities.
Hollywood — Les Peterson, MGM, was
last week elected chairman, radio and
television sub-committee. Studio Publicity
Directors Committee. He succeeds Bill
Winter.
New York — Everett Walsh, director,
Warners’ home office art department, re¬
signed, effective on Sept. 10, to free lance.
He has been with the company for three
years.
Babb Offers Prizes
Wilmington, O. — Kroger Babb, president.
Hygienic Productions, Inc., announced last
week that $1,000 in cash prizes will be
awarded this year to the exhibitors sub¬
mitting the best advertising and exploita¬
tion campaigns on their “Mom And Dad”
engagements.
Reports Circulating
On New Consent Decree
NEW YORK — After a closed meet¬
ing last week of industry execs, it was
learned that major defendants in the
government anti-trust suit agreed
generally on the basic proposals for a
consent decree to be submitted to the
Department of Justice.
Participating in the confab were
representatives of Metro, Warners, 20th
Century-Fox, RKO, and Paramount. It
was indicated that some form of partial
divorcement of theatre holdings will
be agreed to by the “Big Five,” al¬
though details of the plan are still
unknown.
RKO L. A. Men Report
New York — RKO films are setting a
good pace in Cuba and Brazil, reported the
company’s Cuban and Brazilian man¬
agers, Ned Seckler and Pedro Saenz, at
a press conference last fortnight. The two
managers agreed that while business in
general did not measure up to the grosses
of last year, RKO product is doing con¬
siderably better. Seckler, Brazil manager,
reports that RKO is 35 per cent ahead of
1947 for the first 26-week period, although
there is a general decline in boxoffice re¬
ceipts of 20 per cent.
Saenz, in summing up the Cuban situa¬
tion, stated that no restrictions have been
placed on theatre construction, and, as a
result, seven theatres have been con¬
structed in Havana during the last two
years. American and Spanish films are the
only product that obtain playing time in
Cuba, with the former utilizing Spanish
titles, dubbed versions being unpopular.
Saenz estimated that American companies
will wind up with grosses totalling two
millions for 1948. Saenz further stated that
he is experimenting with a day-and-date
policy for first-run openings.
Seckler estimated the net earning of the
American companies in Brazil at between
seven and eight millions, approximately
equalling the grosses of the previous year.
Brazilian production amounts to 10 fea¬
tures annually, with theatres required to
allot local product at least three weeks
playing time each year.
Seckler reported that import restrictions,
high rate of interest paid on local capital,
and the low admission prices curtail any
extensive building.
Tri-State Sub. Withdraws
Washington — Tri-State Meredith Com¬
pany, 50 per cent owned by Paramount
subsidiary, Tri- State Theatres, was per¬
mitted last week by the Fedeial Com¬
munications Commission to withdraw its
application to purchase KSO, Des Moines.
The withdrawal action was asked when
the FCC asked what effect Paramount’s
interest in the station should have in
view of the U. S. Supreme Court’s Para¬
mount trust suit decision.
Theatres^ Jackpot Looms
New York— Harry Brandt, head, ITOA,
announced last week that his organiza¬
tion, through a plan originally suggested
by Dave Weinstock, was prepared to meet
the competition of giveaways by radio,
theatres, etc., by the establishing of a
$100,000 jackpot in which each of the 230
theatres of the organization will benefit.
George F. Dembow
Honored By Drive
New York — Herman Robbins, president.
National Screen Service, announced last
week that Sept. 13-Dec. 31 has been desig¬
nated as the “George Dembow Tribute
Drive,” in a salute to George F. Dembow,
vice-president in charge of sales.
Theme for the drive is the need for
“Getting Back To Showmanship” as a
means of increasing present boxoffice
traffic.
NSS Salesmen will encourage the use
of increased bill-posting, larger news¬
paper ads, more window cards, heralds,
and other away-from-theatre advertising.
William Bein, central district manager.
National Screen Service, and Ben Ashe,
Los Angeles branch manager, arrived for
preliminary meetings with Dembow with
regard to the drive. Bein and Ashe, ap¬
pointed by President Robbins, as eastern
and western drive captains, for the tribute,
conferred with Dembow regarding con¬
centration of sales force efforts on “Get
Back To Showmanship” movement.
Royal Distributes "Nanook""
New York — Robert Flaherty’s “Nanook
Of The North” is the first release of the
newly formed Royal Pictures, Inc., Para¬
mount building, it was announced last
week.
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LSPORTBCRVICCrlnc. Jacobs
September 1, 1948
Paul Manning
The Editor Speaks
Here is a sad, yet unfortunately familiar,
New York story. A solid entertainment
film, devoid of any confusing social theme,
and designed for broad appeal, opens to
big business after be¬
ing backed by huge
and costly ads in the
newspapers. The
next day, the film is
given the verbal axe
by reviewers, who in¬
sist that it is strictly
for the lowbrows. As
a result, the second
day’s grosses are
lower, only to revive
on the third day as
word-of-mouth
boosts help the pic¬
ture along. From
that point on, as has many a picture blist¬
ered by the critics, it goes on to register
substantial grosses.
Some Hollywood producers have taken
these reviews so much to heart as to pro¬
duce pictures definitely slanted in the
direction of the reviewers’ suggestions.
Many of these have become sacrificial
offerings that have taken a thumping prat¬
fall at the boxoffice.
Isn’t it about time, then, that the majors
and their advertising departments con¬
ceive a well-planned maneuver to bring
these certainly unrepresentative reviews
to the attention of the powers that be of
the publications.
In this critical day of movie shopping,
it is public response, and not narrow per¬
sonal opinion, that will have to dictate
what pictures Hollywood must produce.
The wide-spi'ead ramifications of this
practice suggest that New York be the
logical place to get started. From there,
the wire services spread the ugly words
that often bias the small-town reviewer
into watching the film with prejudice.
Especially during short-run engagements,
this can be extremely damaging.
How long must it be before intelligent
action finally adopts some effective
counter-measure aimed at this long-active
thorn in the side of the industry?
The Exhibitor Idurei Award Nominations
RKO’s
GOOD SAM
Starring
GARY COOPER, ANN SHERIDAN
With
RAY COLLINS, EDMUND LOWE, JOAN LORRING, CLINTON SUNDBERG,
MINERVA URECAL, LOUISE BEAVERS, DICK ROSS, LORA LEE MICHEL,
BOBBY DOLAN JR., MATT MOORE, NETTA PACKER, RUTH ROMAN,
CAROL STEVENS, TODD KARNS, IRVING BACON,
WILLIAM FRAWLEY, HARRY HAYDEN
.'V Rainbow Production. Produced and directed by Leo McCarey. Screenplay by
Ken Englund. Story by Leo McCarey and John Klorer.
Studio Survey appears every fourth Wednesday as a
regular special feature department of THE EXHIBITOR,
and is devoted exclusively to the arts, people, cre¬
ative ability, and physical properties which make up
the production side of the motion picture industry.
Edited from the west coast, all information relating
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may be found in every United States film center.
UNITED ARTISTS'
RED RIVER
Starring
JOHN WAYNE, MONTGOMERY CLIFT
With
JOANNE DRU, HARRY CAREY, SR., HARRY CAREY, JR.. HANK WORDEN,
WALTER BRENNAN. JOHN IRELAND, CHIEF YOWLACHIE, MICKEY KUHN,
HAL TALIAFERRO, COLLEEN GRAY. NOAH BEERY, JR.,
PAUL FIX, RAY HYKE
A Monterey Production. Produced and directed by Howard Hawks. Executive producer
(diaries K. Feldman. Screenplay by Borden Chase and Charles Schee.
From The Saturday Evening Post story by Borden Chase.
PARAMOUNT’S
Paul Manning, editorial director
Vol. 1, No. 10 September 1, 1948
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER
Starring
BARBARA STANWYCK, BURT LANCASTER
With
ANN RICHARDS, WENDELL COREY, HAROLD VERMILYEA
Produced by Hal Wallis and Anatole Litvak. Directed by Anatole Litvak.
Original screenplay by Lucille Fletcher. Based on the radio play
by Lucille Fletcher.
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STUDIO SURVEY
He’s Come A Long Way
With Glean Entertainment
Republic’s Roy Rogers Knows His Public,
Which Explains His Enormous Screen Success
“Heigh-ho, Trigger, away!”
Roy Rogers, Republic’s “King of the
Cowboys,” gets a little hot about the collar
whenever he hears someone throwing un¬
warranted criticism at westerns as screen
fare. He steps right up and proceeds to give
a cowboy’s viewpoint, and a cowboy
knows only one loyalty, the loyalty to
their west, whether he be a lonely cow¬
poke ridin’ some wild range in Wyoming,
or being its celebrated ambassador of good
will in front of a Hollywood movie camera.
“I don’t cotton much to hoppin’ on any
soap-boxes,” says Rogers, “but it seems
to me that westerns have always been
good, clean family entertainment. Sure,
they may get a bit dusty now and then,
but it’s only dust, and not dirt like some
of these complicated social themes with
their censor-skirting inferences. Why, I
would never appear in a picture which I
wouldn’t allow my own children to go and
see. The upswing at the boxoffices of bet¬
ter theatres now playing westerns clearly
indicate their entertainment value solidly,
and are constantly creating a bigger and
better market for this type of product.”
The Roy Rogers of today, economically
speaking, is a long way removed from the
little boy of years ago, who spent most
of his boyhood on a farm in Duck Run, O.
Yes, in monetary terms, Rogers has indeed
come a long way, and has brought along
with him Republic, his first and only
home lot, and also thousands of happy
exhibitors.
When Rogers first came to Hollywood,
cowboys who could ride, rope, and shoot
were a dime a dozen with few takers, and
the Hollywood streets near the western
studios teemed with all varieties of west¬
ern characters, and could readily have
been mistaken for the bawdy main street
of some wild and woolly western town.
The situation was discouraging, but for¬
tunately Rogers had come well-equipped
to take full advantage of the first oppor¬
tunity. Several years spent knocking about
in Montana had taught him how to ride,
rope, and handle shooting irons with the
best of these cowboys, and, in addition,
he had his quiet good looks, easy smile,
and that soon-to-become-famous natural
singing voice, which he accompanied on
his “gitter.”
In Hollywood, unusual happenings fre¬
quently take place. And if the powers that
be at Republic could find that cop, who
back in 1938, allowed a strange cowboy
carrying a guitar to slip into the lot mixed
in with a group of cowboy extras, they
might well reward him for his lack of
perceptance, for such were the circum¬
stances surrounding the grand entrance
into the movies of Roy Rogers,
Some place Rogers’ weekly earnings
from his movies, rodeos, and records at
Roy Rogers and Trigger
around $10,000. “Out of which, of course,”
says Roy, “Uncle Sammy takes a penny
or two; but as long as I can keep my
little family, healthy, happy, and together,
keep ahead of Trigger’s feed bill, and get
away occasionally to see my many friends
all over the country, it’s okee-doakee with
me.”
Speaking of his family, Rogers was
destined to learn the full meaning of some
of those sad western ballads he sings so
well, for, a year or so ago, with every¬
thing he had ever dreamed of seemingly
come true, his wife died, shortly after
giving him their third child, and so he
was left with two tiny daughters, Cheryl
and Linda, and the newly-born infant.
As FAR as Trigger, his palomino, is con¬
cerned, Rogers said he is, perhaps, the
greatest scene stealer in the business. This
tickles Rogers, who doubles up whenever
they look at a day’s rushes, and he sees
Trigger in the background of some scene
capturing everyone’s attention by rolling
his eyes, giving out with an actionful toss
of his beautiful head, or any one of the
tricks taught him to do on command.
We, too, have noticed the increase of
interest, particularly in metropolitan cen¬
ters, in western films, western music, and
western mode of dress. Who will deny
the credit for this influence to those fam¬
ous screen heroes like Bronco Billy An¬
derson, Dustin Farnum, Tom Mix, Wil¬
liam S. Hart, Hoot Gibson, Buck Jones,
others, and, last, but not least, Roy Rog¬
ers, who leaves us with the time honored
adios of the cowboy, “Many happy trails
for you.” — P. M.
Always along with Rogers in his gun-totin' exploits is faithful, gravel-voiced Hard riding cowboy Roy Rogers has his tender moments, too, with Lynne Roberts
Andy Devine. Both the boys confer here in Republic's "Night Time In Nevada". getting some mild romantic treatment here in the Republic oater, "Eyes of Texas".
THE EXHIBITOR
September 1, 1948
STUDIO SURVEY
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Woman Of The Month
Topping a long and arduous climb to
stardom, Jane Wyman has finally come
out with one of her greatest roles, the
femme lead in Warners’ “Johnny Belinda.”
She demonstrates that she is able to por¬
tray deep and warm human emotion as
well as sparkling comedy. Coming after
a series of failures that might easily have
broken any one else’s self-confidence, her
latest role is well deserving of a girl who
has become, in a relatively short time,
one of Hollywood’s leading personalities.
We are proud to feature Miss Wyman as
our “Woman of the Month,” and are con¬
fident that the Academy award potential
in “Johnny Belinda” will be duly appreci¬
ated by her millions of ardent fans and
admirers.
Man Of The Month
If there is anything a Hollywood direc¬
tor could value more than his “Oscars,”
it would have to be a fairly valuable pos¬
session. Director Fred Zinneman does
value something more than he does the
Academy Award he won for his short,
“That Mothers Might Live.” He is inordin¬
ately proud of the citations he has re¬
ceived for his work in improving youth
conditions, and solving the youth problems
of the world. Now this modest and kindly
t man has produced another masterpiece,
MGM’s classic “The Search.” Taking the
view that one must walk before one can
run, he first secured an Award for a short,
and is now a good bet for another Award,
this time for a feature. “Man of the
Month,” our hat is off to you!
PRODUCTION
HIES
Lester Cowan’s production for Univer¬
sal-International release, “One Touch Of
Venus,” certainly shapes up as one of the
most delightful and disarming fantasies
of the season. Previev/ed in the Cathay
Circle, Hollywood, this correspondent
viewed with satisfaction the super criti¬
cal movietown audience leave the theatre
wearing smiles as big as old-fashioned
griddle cakes. Cunningly fashioned to
appeal to every class in any situation, this
film adaptation of the Broadway hit musi¬
cal, is perhaps one of the smoothest jobs
of its type to date.
* * *
Hold everything, Brooklyn town! Pro¬
ducer-director Maxwell Shane will soon
be headed your way to grind his Uni¬
versal-International cameras on his inde¬
pendent production, “The Amboy Dukes.”
Having finally received an official shooting
okeh from Judge Edward C. McGuire,
New York City’s coordinator for motion
pictures, Shane is now swinging his pre¬
pared plans into action, and a camera
crew will soon be enroute to the city of the
Dodgers.
* * *
Republic studios western star Bill
Elliott is literally itching all over to get
his teeth into a role which, according to
most of the Hollywood brains and Elliott’s
many fans, is right up his alley, or should
we say, canyon? This muchly desired
role is that of William S. Hart in the film-
ization of the life story of that famous
screen personality of silent western days.
Elliott, currently starring in Republic’s
high budgeted Trucolor production, “The
Missourians,” is regarded by the entire
industry as the most logical actor to bring
the great William S. back to the screen,
as their physical features and personalities
are identical.
* * *
Samuel Bischoff, United Artists’ pro¬
ducer, feeling that it is about time for the
screen to handle another of those pic¬
turesque stories concerning the exploits of
that famous band of men, the French
Foreign Legion, has started full scale pro¬
duction on “Outpost In Morocco,” which
will star George Raft, with Akim Tam-
iroff and Marie Windsor. Working well
in advance of Hollywood production. Raft
and a camera crew spent several months
on actual Moroccan locale last winter
gathering many scenes with Raft and
the troops of desert tribesmen. Insuring
further authenticity, producer Bischoff en¬
gaged as technical advisor Louis Van den
Ecker, who acted in a similar capacity in
the unforgettable “Beau Geste.”
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Humphrey Bogart, the screen’s number
one tough guy lover, dips into independent
production, shoving off his Santana Pro¬
ductions with their initialler, “Knock On
Any Door,” which will be released by
Columbia on a one-picture deal. Says
Bogie: “We’ve got the organization, the
story, the enthusiasm, and the boys prom¬
ise to work me plenty hard!” The Santana
organization is headed by producer Robert
Lord, formerly with MGM, who has been
associated with Bogart on many of his
Warner releases, and Bogart makes no
bones about stating that he’s out after
a few of those bucks he put into Warner
coffers. Nick Ray, on loanout from RKO,
rounds out their tight little unit.
* * *
(Continued on next page)
THE BELOVED BAMBINO, WHO
PROVED HIMSELF THE GREATEST
BOXOFFICE ATTRACTION IN THE
HISTORY OF BASEBALL, NOW
BRINGS HIS FABULOUS
POPULARITY TO THE SCREEN
I N
"THE
BABE RUTH
STORY'
Produced and
Directed by
ROY DEL RUTH
starring
WILLIAM BENDIX as The Babe
and
CLAIRE TREVOR as
Mrs. Babe Ruth
Technical Director
BABE RUTH
Screenplay by
BOB CONSIDINE
Roy Del Ruth Productions, Inc.
(Allied Artists Release)
In Preparation: "RED LIGHT"
JOE KAUFMAN
Associate Producer
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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STUDIO
SURVEY
Shown here are Shirley Temple as "Philadelphia Thursday", and her screen father,
Henry Fonda, as "Colonel Thursday", in a scene from the John Ford-Merian C.
Cooper production, "Fort Apache", made by Argosy, and released by RKO.
These three badmen in Argosy's forthcoming "Three Godfathers", MGM release,
are Harry Carey, Jr., John Wayne, and Pedro Armendariz, all casting apprehen¬
sive glances over the wide expanses of desert as they try to escape the law.
maintaining the highest quality at all
times.
Achieving this objective requires close
supervision. Ford literally breathes down
the neck of his scripters and musical
directors. He casts pictures himself, and
his reputation enables him to attract top
names at reasonable prices. Partner Cooper
qualifies as quite a star-maker, having
introduced Katharine Hepburn to the
screen.
Currently finishing “Three Godfathers,”
a Technicolor special for MGM, their
talent for economical production once
more is paying off, with the high rating
film expected to be brought in for less
than $1,000,000, including color charges.
It Wasn’t
A Matter
Of Luck.
the saviour of RKO, for he rescued the
studio from threatening bankruptcy with
the unforgettable “King Kong,” paying
employes with script redeemable from the
film’s profits. The sensational grosses not
only paid the loyal help, but put RKO
right back on the map as a leading major.
Both Cooper and Ford served in the two
World Wars, with Cooper serving as a
pilot in the first struggle, and twice going
down in flames. In one of the biggest
news stories of that year. Cooper escaped
from the Bolsheviks, after leading the
famed Kosciusko Polish Squadron against
the Russians, trekked 1,500 miles across
desolate and frozen wastelands, and finally
reached safety in Latvia.
John Ford And Partner,
Merian C. Cooper, Have
Shown That Experience
And Economy Go Hand
In Hand In Production
Over at' Argosy Pictures, where John
Ford and partner Merian C. Cooper hold
forth, the current boxoffice slump was
strictly news. For the company was still
busy counting record returns from its
“Fort Apache,” while several rivals were
moved to comment, “Just the luck of the
Irish.”
But luck can go so far. When a film like
“Fort Apache” comes in $800,000 under
the budget, there’s plenty of skill and good
management involved. For both these boys
are well schooled in the know bow of
making films, and this is the basic ingredi¬
ent of the constant gain in prestige of
their Argosy product.
Ford, already winner of three “Oscars,”
directed such outstanding films as “Stage¬
coach,” “How Green Was My Valley,”
“The Informer,” “Grapes Of Wrath,” and
“The Long Voyage Home.” Starting in the
business as a prop boy, he learned to do
any chore on the set, and pictures which
he directs bear the mark of his wide
knowledge of the cinematic art.
Through the production of such low-
budgeted, but potent, films as “Four
Feathers,” “Grass,” and “Chang,” Cooper
learned the value of economy in shooting
films. Many industryites consider Cooper
In the old days, these two pioneers
worked together in grinding out silent
one-reelers in a day and feature length
films in a week, sometimes less. Two years
ago. Ford and Cooper, both back from
extensive war service, resumed their part¬
nership. They announced the making of
profitable entertainment through sensible
management as their cardinal objective.
John Ford
Merian C. Cooper
So FAR these partners have ably demon¬
strated that they know what the public
wants. In doing so, they have shown that
quality, economy, and popularity can go
hand in hand, and “luck” has had very
little to do with that. — P. M.
Production Lines
{Continued jrom preceding page)
Producer Jules Levy has signed that
intrepid world adventurer, Frank “Bring
’Em Back Alive” Buck, to star in “The
Adventures Of Frank Buck In Africa,” to
be filmed in color as his next picture.
Taking a full crew into the interior of
Africa's south' Sudan for a six-month
safari, will mark the first time any film
company has been allowed by the British
Government to operate in that area.
* * *
Producer Jack Wrather, whose “Strike
It Rich” for Allied Artists caused him to
spend quite some time recently in the oil
fields of Texas, has indicated his inten¬
tions of building a motion picture studio
in Dallas. Judging from the influx of these
fabulous Texas oil men into the Holly¬
wood film scene, the Dallas studio seems
to be based on pretty sound logic. With
oodles of surplus millions to play around
with, these men, according to Wrather, a
native Texan, who has more than a pass¬
ing interest in “black gold,” find the mak¬
ing of motion pictures both an interesting
and profitable enterprise.
* * *
Harry Popkin, whose Cardinal Pictures
has completed the $1,000,000 “My Dear
Secretary” for United Artists release, says
that although banks are tightening up on
their loans to independent producers, those
with solid backgrounds will have no
trouble if their story properties are sound.
THE EXHIBITOR
September 1, 1948
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jVIiiWS or THli
Atlanta
W. E. Drunbar, the Knoxville, Tenn. ,
showman, was in for the first time in
over a year. ... Other recent visitors
to Film Row were Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Weis, Weis Theatres, Savannah, Ga. ,
and Macon, Ga. ; and Forman Rogers,
the Alabama showman. ... Mrs. Lovie
Howell, wife of Oscar Howell, Capital
City Supply Company, returned home
after a spell of illness.
Colonel T.E. Orr, wife and daughter
were visiting friends. .. Visiting were
Carl Floyd, his wife, and kiddies. . . .
Patricia Maree, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C.D. Durmeyer, was christened.
Her paternal grandparents were present
from New Orleans.
Tommy Reid, Georgia Theatres, Inc. ,
is walking on crutches as the result
of a fall. ... Burton J. Jerrel, pro¬
ducer, Southland Newsreel, visited with
Kay Exchange, local distributor....
W.H. Rudisill, Kay Exchange, nranch
manager, was back from a trip to Nash¬
ville, Tenn. Kay special representative
John Jarvis was off on a trip to Ala¬
bama. ...Back from the Kay Charlotte
exchange was Harry Katz, while Ike
Katz, Kay, made a trip to New Orleans.
J.H. Thompson, president, Martin
and Thompson Theatres, was in holding
a meeting. ... J. M. Richardson, presi¬
dent, Astor, was confined to his home
ill, but is now back on the job....
In from Brighton, Ala., was H.G.
Moore, owner. Fox. He was passing out
cigars in honor of the arrival of a
new baby boy.
WSB-TV received enth’ iastic appro¬
val recently from Stanley J. Glaser,
radio and television manager, Crosley
division, AVCO Corporation. Frank D.
O’Sullicann, Crosley southeastern re
gional manager, told the dealers that
this city is far ahead of all southern
cities in television promotion and
development.
Martha Willoughby, Columbia, was
hospitalized. . . .Howard Schussler,
booker, Lam Amusement Company, Rome,
Ga. , with President O.C. Lam, was in
visiting, as was Abe Soloman, Inde¬
pendent Theatres, Chattanooga, Tenn,
Visiting and booking were W.G. Wil¬
loughby, Hueytown, Hueytown, Ala.
Abe Levowitz, Grand Amusement Company
Chattanooga, Tenn., and M.C. Moore,
Riverside, Jacksonville, Fla. ...John
W. Mangham, president, Ken Smith,
office manager, and all of the Screen
Guild sales representatives were back
after attending a sales meeting in
Me mph is .
Merritt Davis, manager. Republic,
checked in after visiting in Tennessee
....Marie Pinkston, booker. Republic,
returned from her vacation. ... G. A.
Johnson, owner of theatres in Center,
Ala., and Mayor C.P. Ward, were on
Film Row visiting with Oscar Howell,
Capital City Supply Company. ... Sidney
Laird and L.J. Duncan, Al-Dun Amuse¬
ment Company, were in.
John T. Ezell, for years with many
of the major exchanges, returned to
his home in Daytona Beach, Fla., after
visiting with friends here. ... Alfred
Sack, president. Sack Amusement Enter¬
prises, Dallas, returned home after
visiting with Howard Wallace, branch
manager. ... Charles L. King, for many
years booker with the Bach Circuit,
left to go with Tom Jones, Exhibitors
Service, replacing Buck Roebuck, who
went with SRO as special sales repre¬
sentative.
Emily Franco, former secretary to
O.S. Barnett, Monogram Southern Ex¬
changes, returned home from the hos¬
pital.
Mel Brown, manager, Peachtree Art,
returned from New York City, and said
that he has booked many British pic¬
tures.... Ben Jordan, popular sales
representative. Monogram, was in at
the local office for a few days. . . .Seen
on Film Row were P. L. Taylor, Dixie,
Columbus, Ga. , and E.D. Martin, Jr.,
and E.D. Martin, Martin and Thompson
Theatres.
WSB-TV signed a television affiliate
contract with NBC. Until inter-con¬
necting facilities are available, the
station will transmit NBC television
programs by kinescope film taken
directly from 16mm. films, which will
be rushed from sending point to At¬
lanta by air mail for local trans-
:ission the following day.
Free movies are being shown each
week on the grounds of the Alabama
Polytechnic .... Ralph McCoy, branch
manager. Film Classics, was back from
a visit to Florida.
R.V. Graber, home office represen¬
tative, Monogram, was in visiting. . . .
Oscar Howell, Capital City Supply
Company, checked in after a visit to
Alabama. .. Clyde Sampler, booker, Dun¬
can and Richards Theatres, Georgia,
was in.
Shown here is J.E. Hobbs, recently
appointed Atlanta branch manager for
Monogram, who started in the motion
picture business as branch manager
for Educational Films back in 1925.
Carl Floyd, stein andStein Circuit,
Florida, was on the row for a booking
and pleasure trip. ...W.G. Baynard has
been added to the booking department
of Warners, replacing Rube Joiner, who
moved over to Republic.
Lee Castleberry, Crescent Amusement
Company, Nashville, Tenn., was another
welcome visitor on Film Row.... Off to
Cuba were Mr. and Mrs. Claughton with
their kiddie. ... Of f to Hollywood for
a screen test was Glenda Sue Shuman,
five-years-old. She was selected
“Little Miss Miami Beach, Fla.,” and
may get a contract with Roy Rogers at
Republic.
Sam George and family, he’s manager.
Paramount, was back on the job after
a swell Florida vacation. ... William
Fichardson, president, Astor Pictures,
was confined due to illness. ..: Jimmy
Hobbs, manager. Monogram, was back
after a trip to Tennessee.
Charlotte
H. F. Kincey, treasurer. North Caro¬
lina Theatres, Inc. , and Ben L. Stro-
zier, treatre owner of Rock Hill,
S.C., have been named North Carolina
and South Carolina chairmen, respec¬
tively, of “Youth Month”, in Septem¬
ber. Mrs. Walter Griffith, secretary,
Theatre Owners of North and South
Carolina, in making the announcement
of the Carolinas’ part in the nation¬
wide movement, said that a compre¬
hensive campaign book and free lobby
hangers are available at National
Screen Service. Since children of the
Carolinas have been barred from movies
for many weeks due to polio epidemic,
says Mrs. Griffith, the theatre owners
welcome this opportunity to serve
Young America by joining this national
novement.
A1 Burks has been named publicity
■director for the H.B. Meiselman Cir¬
cuit, and beginning on Aug. 18 the
veteran theatre man was devoting his
best efforts to plans for the opening
of the new Center, a first-run house,
which will be completed in September.
It has a seating capacity of 900 and
parking space for 300 cars. A feature
of the Center will be a crying room.
Burks says the Meiselman Circuit,
which operates theatres Wilmington,
Waynesville, Fayetteville, and Rock¬
ingham, is to build two more in Char¬
lotte, not including the Selwyn, Sel-
.wyn Avenue, contract for which was
let recently to the Goode Construc¬
tion Company. Burks was formerlv nine
years branch manager, MGM, and prior to
coming here was district manager for
the Balaban and Katz theatres, Chicago.
Memphis
Neighborhood theatres were eyeing
one of the largest wage requests in
the city’s labor history. The motion
picture projectionists’ union seeks
a new contract with neighborhood
houses which would increase the pay
from $86.90 to $131, nearly 50 per
cent. And one source said that mbst
of the increase would be for Sunday
shows. It was reported that some of
the smaller neighborhood houses might
September 1, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
ti. D. Martin, general manager,
Martin Theatres, is shown in
his office in Columbus, Ga.
Hudson Edwards, city manager, Lucas Theatres, and John A.' Cunn¬
ingham, pres identjT of the organization, posing in Edwards' of f ice
in the Avon, Savannah, Ga. The day was hot, but they kept cool.
Saw a nice d isplay at the Ritz,
Brunswick, Ga. ; manager B.F.
McCullough and C. F. Smith pose.
R. L. Bailey, Eagle Theatres, Blounstown, Fla., having coffee with
Joe Fieldman, Screen Guild exchange, and A1 Rook, Columbia ex¬
change, at Film Row Restaurant, while on a trip to Atlanta.
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be forced to close on Sundays if the
new contract is settled on that basis.
Negotiations have been going on since
the old contract expired last April,
between Local 144 and a committee of
three representatives of the owners’
group. The new contract will effect
about 30 white and Negro houses.
Chairman of the committee is J.A.
West, owner, Hollywood, andpresident,
owners’ group. E.L. Hurt, Loew’ s
State, business manager, union, is
representing the union in the negot¬
iations. A meeting between the two
groups was scheduled to take place
on the return to the city of Ed Sapin-
sley of the M. A. Lightman interests.
Under the proposed contract, the
projectionist would, in addition to
the increased pay, get a minimum of
43 hours work, three of which is over¬
time. The rewind men would get an
increase from $30 to $48 a week, and
the pact weuld run up to five years.
One owner estimated that the Union’s
proposed contract would cost theatre
owners about $16,000 over a five year
period. According to the union, all
neighborhood houses have union men
but the two Suzore theatres, the Royal
and the De Soto.
Walter L. Sawner, who recently ac¬
quired the De Soto, and reopened it,
was already having trouble with the
union. Sawner, a railroad man and
member of the AFL Railroad Brother¬
hood, learned to operate a projector
while in the Navy. He serves as pro¬
jectionist at his showhouse from 7 to
11, when he goes on the night shift
as clerk at the Illinois Central
railroad. His wife is the ticket
seller. Sawner bought the theatre
from R C. Middleton after it had been
closed two months. Middleton said he
could not afford to hire two pro¬
jectionists, which is the rule in Mem¬
phis. Sawner said that he applied for
membership in the projectionists’
union, but, they returned his check
without an explanation. The union was
picketing the De Soto. Sawner said he
would hire projectionists if they
would give him a chance to get on his
“feet.” For the second tine, the De
Soto closed its doors after 22 days
of picketing. Mrs. Sawner said that
they would try to get an injunction
against the union to stop the picket¬
ing.
However, one theatre man untangled
his troubles. The Shelby County Board
RKO' s field man Fred Ford and the
Orpheum, Memphis, recently promoted
this eye-catching frame around the
front entrance of the city's main
Walgreen drug-store for RKO's
"Melody Time", Walt Di.sney's latest.
of Adjustment granted a permit to H.
H. Roth to build a new drive-in on
the outskirts of the city. It had been
under consideration by the board for
several weeks due to opposition from
landowners in the vicinity. The Tri-
States Theatre Service, equipping the
new drive- in, said that it will be
ready to open on Sept. 1. It will ac¬
commodate 670 cars.
Other theatre news in the territory
include the change of ownership of
the Tower, Sardis, Miss. This house
was forms rly owned by the Flexer Thea¬
tre, Inc. , and was sold to Dave Labo-
vitz. ... Charles C. Boren, Jr., is the
new owner. Gem, Saltillo, Miss. He
bought the house from J.H. Barnes.
Allan N. Smith,' house manager, War¬
ner, is the proud father of a baby
girl, the first child forMr. and Mrs.
Smith. The baby has been named Bar¬
bara La Verne.
Film Row folks on vacation were:
VIrs. Roberta Maulding, off ice manager,
Tri-State Theatre Service, in Cuba;
Mrs. Lauline Carothers, supplementary
clerk, Warners: Billy Smith, shipping
clerk, and Amanda Hale, inspectress.
Monogram, and head shipper FrankDavis,
U-I.
Booking on the Row were: Jerry Ax-
ley, Ingram, Ark.; Jeff Singleton,
Tyronza, Ark. ; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B.
Peek, Little Rock, Ark.; Horace Stan¬
ley, Bebee, Ark.; J.R. Jameson, Bald
Knob, Ark. ; Clifford Nicks, Swifton,
Ark.; W.H. Gray, Rutherford, Tenn. ;
0 Buress, Jackson, Miss., W.A. Rush,
September 1, 1948
Houston, Miss.; W.F. Ruffin, Sr., and
Junior, Covington, Tenn. , and Roy
Cochran, North Little Rock, Ark.
Doak Roberts, district manager,
Warners, Dallas, was in.... Bailey
Prichard, branch manager. Monogram,
was attending a sales meeting in At¬
lanta of Monogram Southern,
Max Youngstein, vice president.
Eagle Lion, and Herman Beirsdorf, di¬
vision manager, Dallas, visited the
local branch.
On the sick list were: Henj-y Ham¬
mond, salesman. Monogram, inMechodist
Hospital, and Sue Piyfcey, general
clerk, U-I.
Visiting the Row were: Miss Emma
Cox, Osceola, Ark.; Whyte Bedford,
Hamilton, Ala.; Sam Kirby, Little Rock,
Ark.; Gordon Hutchins, Corning Ark.;
Gail Miller, Helena, Ark. , and Horace
Collins, Paragould, Ark.
Alabama
WETUMPKA
John R, Moffitt announced that he
has taken over the Coosa from Mrs.
Phil Enslec.
Arkansas
OSCEOLA
Emma Cox, owner, Joy, recently in¬
stalled air-conditioningat thishouse.
New rest rooms have been provided,
and the theatre has been reseated and
THE EXHIBITOR
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redecorated throughout with new car¬
pet, acontrolled screen curtain, etc.
The outside will be face-lifted as
soon as a new marquee is constructed.
Her Gem has also been redecorated,
with new panic lock back-doors and an
emergency lighting system installed.
Both houses were recently equipped
with new booth equipment.
Florida
AUBURNDALE
M.R. Hensler announced plans for a
new theatre.
CORAL GABLES
A baby girl was recently born to
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Waldron at Vic¬
toria Hospital. Waldron formerly was
a photographer for Movietone News.
6AI NESV I LLE
The Lincoln, a colored house, closed.
MIAMI
Walton Oakerson, manager. Center,
is justifiably proud of his theatre’s
part in the “Edison Center Trade Festi¬
val”, wherein over $10, 000 in prizes
and merchandise are being distributed.
The theatre has been sponsoring a
contest to judge a “Miss Edison Cen¬
ter”, and on Aug. 10 held an elimi¬
nation, selecting eight gals out of
20, to participate in the finals.
Judges included Harry Elmore, the
Daily News staff photographer; Walter
Frederichs, merchant ; Miss Billy 0’ Day,
radio interviewer; Miss Bayes, daugh¬
ter of Nora Bayes, and M. L. Todd,
executive secretary, Edison Center
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Board of Trade. The finals are to be
held today (Sept. 1) and the winner
receives a four-day trip to Cuba, for
second, a set of matched luggage, com¬
plete wardrobe and costume jewelry.
The finale of the festival will be in
the evening of Sept. 7, when the “Miss
Edison Center” and her second runners-
up will be the fairy godmothers to
the many eager shoppers who have pa¬
tronized the neighborhood stores, and
saved the tickets entitling them to
participate.
Wometco District manager Harvey
Fleischman is back in the mines after
a satisfying vacation. ... Ditto mana¬
ger Sonny Shepherd, Miami. ... Manager
Flynn Stubblefield, State, may think
it is his return from vacation that
is boosting attendance, but scouts
say ’ tis due to “Superman”.
California papers please don’t copy,
but Wometco’ s office is sending out
Ihe annual memos to managers on what
to do in case of “The Big Blow”.
We hear the little boy with the bow
and arrow has made a bull’s eye in
his aim at manager Gordon Spradley,
Capitol, who' s making goo-goo eyes at
Doris Erwin. Rumors are that they will
middle-aisle it soon. ... Manager Phil
Masters, Rosetta, was off on a well-
earned vacation after a successful
popularity contest to select '“Miss
Little River”. The event finished to
a capacity house. . . .Bob Venn, manager,
television station WTVJ, filed a for-
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Perspective drawings of a group of theatres, built, under
construction or to be built by John F. Wicker, architect,
Greensboro, N. C. , are shown above. They are, left to
right, top to bottom: Modern Enterprises', Modern, Greens¬
boro, a 1,-000-Seat, air-conditioned colored house with a
Mo-Sai architectural stone front; Everett Enterprises',
Whiteville, Whiteville, N. C. , with a main floor of 493
seats, a colored balcony seating 271, and a stucco and
structural glass front; the Stewart, Dunn, N. C. , Everett
house, seating 509 in the main floor, 203 in the colored
balcony, and having Mo-Sai, structural glass and glass
brick construction; Standard Amusement Company's Gem,
Greensboro, a 365-seater for colored, with construction
of selected common brick, cast stone, and glass brick;
Everett's Wadesboro, Wadesboro, N. C, , with a front con¬
struction of Mo-Sai precast stone, and seating 489 on the
main floor and 242 in the colored balcony; Everett's
Farmville, Farmville, N. C. , seating 4 50 on the maia floor,
200 in the colored balcony, and having a front made out
of white stucco with structural glass trimming, and
Everett's Lillington, Lillineton. N. C. , with a 400-seat
main floor capacity, and an 185-seat colored balcony.
September 1, 1948
Impressive ceremonies recently marked the opening of the
Thompson, Martin and Thompson, Hawkinsv il le, Ga. J.H.
Thompson, partner in the firm, addressed a full house dur¬
ing stage ceremonies, left. Almost 1000 patrons had to be
turned away even though the SRO sign was out, the house
being packed, center.. Atright isa shot of the exterior of
the new theatre, bult in accordance with the new Georgia
Building Safety Law and having the latest in equipment.
mal application for a hearing in con¬
nection with a recent order revoking
the license of the station.
Claughton Theatres, Inc. announced
the opening date, Sept. 1, for the
new 945 seat Trail. Cecil Tuggle, for¬
mer manager. Variety, will be in com¬
mand.... The drive-in theatre rush is
on its merry way with several more
scheduled. W.L. McComas, Miami Beach,
has plans completed for a drive-in at
Bird and Palmetto Roads, a location
muchly protested by the Tropical Race
Track. The Gables Racing Association,
operator of the race track, announced
plans to build a $200,000 drive-in
with a capacity for 1000 cars on Bird
Road immediately opposite the race
track. The two theatres will be about
300 to 400 yards apart unless other
compromise action is effected. John
M. Wolfberg, president, Wolfberg
Theatres, whichoperates about 20 thea¬
tres throughout the west and midwest,
will manage the theatre on the 20-acre
tract owned by the Gables Racing
Association.
Giving the nurses at the Pratt Gen¬
eral Hospital a treat was Walter
Leech, assistant manager, Dixie. His
satisfied customers were all looking
forward to his return. ... Ryt Suez,
former assistant. Beach, is now top
man at the Colony.
Variety Club members were very will¬
ing hosts to the 35 “Radio Queens” of
the south here for the semi-finals
prior to competing in the finals in
Cuba.
Assistant manager Joseph Hagerty,
Tivoli, was off for a six-week vaca¬
tion, which is to include a visit to
the old homestead and his parents,
Marion, Ind....When Walton Oakerson,
manager, Rosetta, was on vacation,
the “Izaac Walton” being prominent in
his character, he travelled a good
300 miles up into the Ocala section
of Florida, lured by the tall tales
of fishing. He fished, yes, but the
most successful bit of angling was
found on Route 25-, only a few short
miles from Miami, on his return.
There’ s been an “accent on youth”
where exhibitors are concerned, and
Nat Bernstein, owner Bernstein Cir¬
cuit, followed suit. His mirthful
Saturday matinees provided fun and
prizes for the young’ uns, with Bozo
the clown as chief entertainer. Free
bicycles were given away to thewinners
of various contests. The Dixie was,
and still is, the scene of fun and
merriment for the kiddies, with mana¬
ger George Wendahl assistingBernstein
with the production of those festivi¬
ties. But, the mommas and grandmommas
figured the accent was in the wrong
place, so they suggested something
just for them on the same par, with
prizes as well. Bernstein was quick to
offer a local “Breakfast in Hollywood”
stint. The female contingent jumped
at the chance. The shows are done in
memory of Tom Breneman, whose shows
offered women something unique and
new, when he started some years ago.
Ted Anthony, prograp director, Wometco
Theatres’ WMIE, emcees the Wednesday
morning shows now in that embryo stage.
The Dixie will be joined by two new
theatres, one a driye-in, in a few
months, since Bernstein has enlarged
his circuit. The theatres extend
throughout Florida, Illinois, and
Indiana.
ST. AUGUSTINE
C.P. Cohen, owner of several theatres
in Florida, opened his new house.
TAMPA
J. E. Laird, branch manager. Republic,
returned after a visit to Atlanta.
Georgia
HAWK I NSV I LLE
J.H. Thompson, Martin and Thompson
Theatres, said he was well pleased
with the new Thompson, and said that
work will start on the company’s other
planned theatres.
Spearheaded by an official procla¬
mation by the city of "Thompson Day”
in honor of J.H. Thompson, the new
Thompson opened in gala holiday atmos¬
phere. The entire business district
was decorated with pennants, flags,
and banners. The new 1,000-seat house,
which incorporates the home offices of
Martin and Thompson Theatres in the
theatre building, is the first com¬
pletion in the company’s $850,000
building program. The house was ac¬
claimed as one of the finest in the
state, and complies 100 per cent with
the new Georgia building safety law
Open house was held for out-of-town
visitors of the firm, including exhi¬
bitors, distributors, businessmen,
etc. Dedication services featured the
unveiling of a bronze plaque in memory
of the late R. E. Martin, Sr., Thomp¬
son’s long time friend and partner.
The lobby and foyer were banked high
with floral pieces, and large display
boards were covered with telegrams pf
well wishers. Brief stage ceremonies
helped dedicate the house with Roy
Martin, Jr., and Thompson turning over
to localites “your new theatre”. The
social feature of the opening followed
the stage ceremonies when the out-of-
town guests and others were entertained
with an elaborate party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Thompson. This lovely
home, considered one of the most beau¬
tiful in South Georgia, was resplendent
with colored floodlights and other il¬
luminating effects playing on the lawns
and gardens. In this lovely setting,
came forth music floating from con¬
cealed speakers as an elaborate buffet
supper was served in the gardens.
North Carolina
GRE EN SBORO
Work is to start immediately on the
construction of a new theatre at 305
State Street, which will cost an es¬
timated $35,000. To be built bj"^ the
Starr Theatre Company, and to be called
the Starr, the building will seat
around 500 persons, and will measure
52 by 100 feet. J.N. Coe is the con¬
tractor.
South Carolina
FLORENCE
City Council ordered the city’s
four theatres that henceforth they
must be closed by Saturday midnight.
Rl DGE SPRING
Simplex sound system and Simplex
mechanisms have been installed in the
Ridge Springs.
Tennessee
NASHV I LLE
Crescent Amusement Company filed a
petition with Judge Elmer Davies in
U.S. Circuit Court for the right to
expand in eight towns in this state,
Alabama, and Kentucky. The company is
seeking to meet the recent federal
court requirements of the decree in
the U.S. Crescent Amusement Company
anti-trust suit.
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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jVIsWS of thf
Chicago
Leonard Utecht, manager, and James
L. Smith, assistant manager. Lake,
Oak Park, got results with standout
campaigns on “The Miracle Of The
Bells", “Homecoming", "I Remember
Mama", and “Melody Time". They have
started work on a full program for
“Youth Month" in September.
Chicago Maurice Mawrer, managing
director, Astor, New York, was ten¬
dered a luncheon by MGM executives
during a stopover.
Ludwig Sussman, theatre owner and
Illinois Allied Theatres director, is
improving at Sacred Heart Sanitorium,
Milwaukee.
Included in the modernization of
the Nor town and Norshore are new pop¬
corn and candy stands
A $100-a-month pension, and illness
and death payment plan has been set
up, beginning today. Sept. i for mem¬
bers of Local 110, which has an en¬
rollment of 700 working in 360 thea-
res. The benefit idea was made possi¬
ble when theatre owners agreed in a
five-year contract to match 10 per
cent annually the establishment of a
fund which will be administered
jointly by management and the union.
It is expected $400,000 will be rais¬
ed yearly. The owners were represented
by Eddie Silverman, Essaness presi¬
dent, and Morris Leonard, B and K
attorney, and the imion by James Gor¬
man, president. Gene Atkinson, busi¬
ness manager; Clarence Jalas, secre¬
tary-treasurer, and Dan Carmell,
attorney. The older men who average
30 years of service, with some as
high as 45 years, may retire on the
pension any time after Sept. i.
A 100- foot snack bar, serving ham¬
burgers, other eatables, and soft
drinks, is located in the center of
the new North Avenue Outdoor. Frank
Fink and Irving Gandall, partners in
the enterprise, are veterans in the
amusement field. Their first outdoor
venture, Irving Park Boulevard and
Harlem Avenue was successful from the
outset. Gandall has been operating
Southern Ohio theatres since 1937,
and opened a drive-in at Toledo, 0. ,
in 1940.
A bandit who held up Agnes Strom-
berg. Woods and took $400, was cap¬
tured by police.
Harry Mandel, veteran theatre elec¬
trician, celebrated his 37th wedding
anniversary. .. .Louis F. jelnick
opened his sky-Hi Drive-In at Roose¬
velt and Butterfield Roads.
A 94-year-old woman baby sitter,
arrested at the American for creating
a disturbance, was sent home from
court when sne explained she whacked
some boys with her purse when they
put their feet on the back of her
seat. ...Leo Goldman acquired the Cpba,
Cuba City, Wis.
The city comptrollers office has
concluded the three million dollar
amusement tax goal set for 1948 will
not be reached. July collections were
$157,045, bringing the total to but
$1, 030, 932. ... In an $85, 000 deal, RKO-
Singer Waterloo Corporation bought the
Orpheum and building at Waterloo, la.
. . . . G. E. Bertsch and son, Peter,
bought the Lyric, Farina, Ill., from
J. Robert Harrell, Louisville, Ill.
....Paul Farrell was made assistant.
United Artists. ... Jerry Cohen, Palace
assistant manager, vacationed in
Northern Wisconsin
Dallas
Plans for the eventual installation
of a studio with four stages were be¬
ing made by Joe Rock, producer, follow¬
ing his leasing army buildings at
Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Tex.
Denver
Frank Childs resigned as manager.
Selected Pictures Exchanges, and in¬
tended taking a vacation before an¬
nouncing plans. He had been succeeded
by H.D. George.
William Dassou, partner in drive-
ins in Illinois and former National
Theatre Supply manager in Chicago, was
vacationing in Colorado. ... william
Stober, General Register general sales
manager, was in. ... Bernard Newman,
owner. Gem, Walsh, Colo., has been
named president. Chamber of Commerce.
Jake Lutzer, southern division mana¬
ger, Film Classics, was in Colorado
to see Pat McGee, Denver, and Larry
Starsmore, Colorado Springs. Both of
the men have theatres in Oklahoma
City, in Lutzer’ s territory.
Claude Newell, Metro booker, went
on a non-stop trip by plane from sa-
lina, Kans. , to New York and return
as part of his two weeks air corps
training. He was in the air for 14
hours.
James Morrison, retired 20th cen-
tury-Fox branch manager, and charter
member Rocky Mountain Screen Club,
was given an honorary life membership
....Jerry safron, Columbia district
manager, was conferring with Robert
Hill, branch manager.
Due to lack of rental space on Film
Row, Western Union may be compelled
tc close its branch office. The land¬
lord wants the space. ... Harry Green,
Fox Intermountain Theatres treasurer,
is a champion fisherman. While vaca¬
tioning on the Gunnison River, he
caught a i6-inch trout, said to be
the largest in that region this year.
Des Moines
Larry Geer, Fort Dodge, la, , presi¬
dent, Midwestern Ballroom Operators
Association, disclosed that ballroom
operators are watching closely the
federal court decision on, ASCAP.
Ballroom men maintain their situation
is similar to the movies, as musicians
have to pay ASCAP fee for arrange¬
ments, and operators have also to pay
license fee for performance rights.
The Iowa tax commission reported
theatres paid in a total of $154,643
for the two per cent state sales tax
which was collected by the houses dur¬
ing the first three months of 1948.
The tax collected represented box
office receipts of $7,700,000 for the
three-month period. ... Mr. and Mrs.
Dayle Allen, Redding, la. , purchased
the Winfield, Winfield, la. , from
Harold Hill, Burlington, la,, and will
close the house for redecoration. . . .
Max Youngstein, vice president. Eagle
Lion, and Herman Beiersdorf, southern
sales manager, conferred at Des Moines
with Mike Lee on the sales drive.
Kansas City
Edward Hogle, Orpheum, Wichita,
Kans. , received honorable mention and
an MGM “Good News" record album in
the recent MGM “Good News" record
album-window display contest.
Howard Burkhardt, Loew’ s Midland,
and Prank Burgard, Jenkins Music Com¬
pany, were second prize winners in
MGM’ s recent “Good News” record album-
window display contest. They received
$25 each.
Mr. andMrs. Willis Shaffer, Orpheum,
Wichita, Kans. , who won the “Adven¬
ture Island" contest, went to the
coast and Honolulu as guests of the
producers.
Shown here at their recent regional meeting at Cape Girardeau, Mo. , are ffie
officers of Mid-Central Allied: top row, standing, left to right, Charles
Niles, National Allied secretary; William T. Zimmerman, Charles Beninati, E. H.
Wieck, Earl Vand iver, directors; bottom row, seated, left to right, Andy Dietz,
director; Hugh Graham, secretary-treasurer; H. Holloway, president, and jeff
Jefferson, vice-president, allof whomactively identif iedwith the organization.
September 1, 1948
National
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THE EXHIBITOR
Los Angeles
Elmer Khoden, president, Pox Mid¬
west Theatres, here for a meeting of
a meeting of National Theatres’ execu¬
tives and film buyers, predicted a
bumper crop will up theatre business
this fall and winter,
UA continues to deal with Pour Music
Hall Theatres for first-run release
of product instead of booking else¬
where.
Lt. Charles P. Skouras, Jr. was
off for active duty in the army air
force at Roswell Pield, N.M....The
Pine-Thomas “Adventure Island” con¬
test winners, Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Shaffer, were here from Atchison,
Kans. , where Shaffer is the owner,
Orpheum. He won first prize for his
exploitation campaign on the color
film, and headed for the prize trip
to Honolulu as guests of the producers.
John Ettlinger left a job with the
San Prancisco Paramount publicity
office for a television berth down
here.
Judge Hanson ruled that the Build¬
ing Safety Commission would have to
reinstate the board under civil ser¬
vice. Early in January, the examin¬
ing board of three for motion picture
projectionists, was dissolved. The
board, composed of George Shaffer,
Pred Borch, and Art Schroeder, had
handled all examinations for motion
picture licenses in Los Angeles since
1934 when they took civil service ex¬
aminations. All are members of local
150.
Columbia' s Mel Klein' s Drother went
to San Prancisco to start a theatre
premium off ice, , . . B. J. Crandall sold
his interest in the Huntington and
Park, Huntington Park, a suburb four
miles out, to Milt Hossfelt and as¬
sociates.
Ind. theatre owners, members of the
SCTOA agreed to a new wage system for
janitors. Harry Vinnicof negotiated,
and set individual theatre wage fig¬
ures with Local 399, whereby exhibi¬
tors agreed to a weekly instead of an
hourly wage.
September 14, 15, and 16 will be
the annual meeting of trustees of
PCCITOA to be held at the Ambassador
Hotel. .. .Glenn McCarthy, who recently
started film production, announces he
will build a new deluxe theatre in
Houston, Tex., to be operated by the
Inter-State Circuit. He will name the
house. The Shamrock,
Reservations for Hollywood’s
Sept. 4 benefit premiere of the Ring-
ling Brothers Circus may be had at
any Pox West Coast theatre or Owl-
Rexall drug store in Southern Cali¬
fornia, according to Mrs. Sven Lo-
krantz, president. Saint John’s Hospi¬
tal Guild. More than 200 stars and
socialites will augment the regular
circus cast, and appear in the ring
as performers on this one night,
Jim Mams assistant to Realart’ s
vice-president, Budd Rogers, was
visiting the exchange.
An attempt to enlarge the suburb of
Westchester seems assured, with four
new theatres planned in that section.
The Griffith-Coleman outfit, headed by
William J, Kupper, Jr., general mana¬
ger, plans a 1900-seat house at the
corner of Sepulveda and Will Rogers
boulevard beside the two new houses
already getting under way. Kupper in¬
tends to have one theatre ready for
Thanksgiving Day at Imperial and
Crenshaw, which will seat 1350..,.
Alex Schrieber, Detroit, intends to
build an amusement center which will
include a theatre. .. Another Griffith-
Coleman theatre is past the ground¬
breaking stage on La Tij era Boulevard
....PWC owns a first-run house in the
same district.
Minneapolis
The Star-Lite Drive-In has been
started on a tract of land lying south
of highway 38, opposite the air base,
Sioux Palls, S.D. It is being built
by Welworth Theatres, under the super¬
vision of Roy Runyeon, with a Septem¬
ber opening date hoped for.’ Capacity
will be 650 cars on ramps with cushioned
theatre seats near the screen for 200
pedestrian patrons.
A pre-designed theatre, ranging
from 300 to 800 seats, planned, built,
and equipped completely, is being
offered by the newly-formed Anderson-
McCarthy Company. The theatre was
originated by Charles McCarthy, veteran
exhibitor, distributor, and pioneer
in the film transfer field. McCarthy’s
partner in the project is Arthur An¬
derson, Jr. , son of Arthur Anderson,
manager, Warners,
Exhibitors attending a regional
meeting of North Central Allied at
Pargo, N.D., voted to combat any ad¬
mission tax proposal which may come
before the January session of the
state legislature. NCA president Ben
Berger named a committee to handle the
lobbying. The meeting also praised
Judge Leibell for his decision in the
ASCAP for failing to comply with the
music copyright registration law of
North Dakota. Berger urged exhibitors
to refuse to pay license fees to ASCAP
pending final decision of his case now
in Minneapolis district court and the
New York case.
Application foratheatre license by
the new owners of the neighborhood
Vogue, Joseph M. Podoloff and Wilfred
Wolf son, was protested by the former
operators, Mrs, Evy Engquist and Paul
Mans, at a meeting of the Minneapolis
City Council license committee. Podoloff
and Wolfson recently purchased the
theatre building, which has been empty
since July 31, when the lease held by
Mrs, Engquist and Mans expired. Mans
has asked that they be permitted to
transfer their license, which expires
on May 31, 1949, to a new location.
The new owners requested that the
license be transferred to them, so
that the house will not have to re¬
main empty. Mrs. Engquist said that
her family had operated the theatre
for 40 years, and asked the coi...,ittee
not to grant a license to the new
owners.
New onFilm Row is Juanita Haarstad,
biller, 20th-Pox. ... Martin Winnant,
Columbia travelling auditor, was in
.... Vaimer Sharp, exhibitor. Draper,
S.D., was a recent visitor. ... Earl
Perkins, salesman, Warners, who has
been on leave of absence since last
May, is back .... Char 1 otte Olerud,
booker, NSS, is in the hospital....
The exchange staff of NSS had a picnic
at Theqdore Wirth Park. ... Vacationing
in northern Minnesota was Marilyn
Harrington, stenographer, Columbia;
Chuck Bliss, booker, U-I; A1 Stern,
office manager, RKO, and LeRoy Miller,
branch manager, U-I, who was at the
cabin of Roy McMinn, owner. Beacon,
Superior, Wis. ... Helen Manioh, branch
manager’ s secretary, U-I, was vaca¬
tioning in Canada. ... Jul ia Proctor,
prevue shipper, NSS, was in Milwaukee
and Detroit.
Oklahoma City
The proudest man in town last fort¬
night was Basil Lowery, ingenious dis¬
play artist. Lowery received a glow¬
ing report of his latest job, two
phony palm trees for the center lobby.
The grinning delivery man reported the
trees were a complete artistic success.
As the trees were delivered, one of
the aides walked up in disgust. “Look
at those trees”, he snorted, “guess
I’ 11 be told to water them daily”.
Omaha
Drive-ins continue to spring up.
Newest is that of Slaughter and But¬
cher at Yankton, S.D. All equipment
for the 500-car outdoor theatre was
supplied by Western Theatre Supply
Company. The place is called Movie-
land.... Mrs. Ed Kugel, Holstein, la.,
represented her husband on Film Row.
He is busy with their new State, a
quonset house.
Murray Greenbaum joined the sales
staff of Eagle Lion. . . . EL branch mana¬
ger Ed Cohen marked his 25th wedding
anniversary. The Cohens have two
daughters, one 21 and the other 9.
Dad has been a Film Row denizen for
more than his married years. ,.. Bill
Wink, Warner salesman, entered a
hospital fora gall bladder operation.
There, salesman Leon Mendelsohn spied
Ruth Cogley, former Warner office em¬
ployee, also a patient.
Film Row is commenting about the
increased offerings of area house?
for sale . Morris Smead, Strauu,
Council Bluffs, la. , returned from an
extended California stay.... Milt
Overman, Eagle Lion publicist, was
confined to an Omaha hotel after he
suffered an arthritic attack. He fin¬
ally was put on a plane to go to his
Kansas City home.
William Miskell, Tri-States Thea¬
tres district chief, was vacationing
in Colorado. ... Frank Cook, new owner.
Crest, David City, Neb. introduced
himself to Film Row.. . .Frank Van Husan,
Western Theatre Supply chief, had a
trade showing of RCA equipment. The
firm installed all new equipment in
the Business Men’ s Organization house
at Monroe, Neb. , new mechanisms and
carpet in Elmer Tilton’s Rivoli, Se¬
ward, Neb. , and new equipment in the
Crystal. Araphahoe Neb.
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THE EXHIBITOR
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Max Youngsteiii, i^agie Lion vice-
president of publicity, and H. Beiers-
dorf, western division manager, con¬
ferred here on the Bill Heineman
Drive....MGM has a new lounge for its
employees. ... Nate Galbreath, Univer¬
sal-International salesman, was sick
....Orville Eby is new assistant
shipper at Paramount, replacing Rich¬
ard Anderson. ... Mort Eichenberg, Sr.,
formerly salesman at Columbia, went
to Des Moines, as U-I salesman. His
son, Mort, Jr., is a salesman for
Columbia.
Phoenix
Filming of Argosy’ s “She Wore A
Yellow Ribbon” is scheduled to get
under way soon near Flagstaff, Ariz. ,
with cast headed by Ward Bond and Ben
Johnson.
Los Angeles authorities arrested a
former Tucson postal-clerk who con¬
fessed to the recent $2,238 holdup of
the Orpheum and the slugging of the
theatre’ s assistant manager.
The Fox celebrated its 17th birth¬
day anniversary by giving away 1,000
orchids to its women patrons. The
audience also shared in the theatre’ s
huge five-tier birthday cake.
The Rowena, Chandler, Ariz., closed
for an indefinite period for a com¬
plete program ... The newly opened
Oasis, Ajo, Ariz., includes such the¬
atre staples as bubble gum, popcorn,
candy, ice cream, peanuts, and all
other refreshments. . . . “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House” was given a
special midnight press preview at the
Fox.... Will Osborne and his orchestra
were penciled in for feature billing
at the Star, Nogales, Ariz.
A film recently made by the Winslow,
Ariz. , Chamber of Commerce will be
shown at the Rialto on Sept. 8 and 9.
Portland
James Beal, branch manager, Colum¬
bia, left for Vancouver, B.C., on
vacation, ... Peter Thorne, salesman,
RKO, transferred to the San Francisco
branch. ... E. H. Dickenson, Hollywood,
Salem, sold his theatre to J.C. Has-
senstab. . . . P. H. Littlepage purchased
part interest inE. Slaney’s Colonial,
Delake. ... Chuck Wilkins, booker. Re¬
public, is leaving to take a salesman
job for Film Classics. .. .Marian Craw¬
ford, RKO cashier, was vacationing
at the beach.
St. Louis
H. Paul Stroud, president. World
Theatrical Enterprises, Inc. , announc¬
ed that construction will begin within
the next 30 days on a 750-car drive-
in on the Missouri side of the Missis¬
sippi, across from Quincy, Ill. It is
expected to cost approximately $75, 000.
A long range program includes a plan
for building 10 additional drive-ins.
Voiding of the permit issued by the
St. Louis County Court last November
for construction of a drive-in in St.
Louis County was sought in a suit filed
in Circuit Court at Clayton, suburb
of St. Louis. Thirteen owners of pro¬
perty in the vicinity of the proposed
theatre, at the intersection of State
Highway 99 and St. Cyr Road asserted
in the suit that the county’ s zoning
ordinance prohibited construction of
any structures but one-family dwellings
in the area. The property owners as¬
serted construction of the theatre
would damage their properties.
Donation to the Boonville Training
School for Boys of a moving picture
projector by Ruby S’ Renco brought en¬
thusiastic thanks from Bert E. Fenenga,
school superintendent. S’ Renco, Art,
sent an experienced projectionist to
the school to instruct school person¬
nel in operating the unit.
Christ Zotos, Roosevelt, was slashed
by a strong-arm man, and robbed of
$200. He was taken to the City Hos¬
pital, where it was found the knife
had cut his upper lip.
An ordinance to impose a five- per¬
cent tax on daily gross receipts of
the two theatres in Richmond Heights
was adopted by the Richmond Heights,
suburb of St. Louis, City Council.
Mayor Lee M Duggan said the- new or¬
dinance will become effective on
Sept, 1, and estimated it will bring
in $10,000 a year fron the two thea¬
tres. At present, he said, a total of
only $300 a year is paid to the muni¬
cipality by the theatres.
San Antonio
More than 2,200 Catholic youths re¬
primanded the Hi-Ho in a scorching
letter to Douglas Askey, its manager.
Miss Florence Ehrler, apostolic com¬
mittee chairman, Antonio Sodality
Union, stated that the vonths placed
the theatre under interdict for one
year, advising Catholic youth to ab¬
stain from patronizing the theatre
until June 30, 1949. She disclosed
that the letter signed by Leo Ehlin-
ger, president, San Antonio Sodality
Union, charged that the theatre mana¬
gement had on several occasions “at¬
tempted to offer its public motion
picture entertainment that was offen¬
sive and often immoral”
The Broadway and Woodlawn, two In¬
terstate suburban houses, are showing
first-run British films on a three
day basis same date each week .
Melton Barker was expected in to pro¬
duce three two-reel comedies, one each
for the Uptown, Harlandale, and High¬
land, with all local children in the
cast. ... Gustavo Mohme and his son,
G.J., both of Los Angeles, visited
Gordon B. Dunlap, manager, Clasa-Mohme.
Melvin Asher is new at the Majestic
....Robert Lucchese, International
Amusement Company, was married to
Winifred Watts. .. Claude Morris, United
Artists publicity representative, was
a visitor. ... Seen at the Interstate
city office were Raymond B. Willie,
Dallas, assistant general manager;
William Smith, RKO, Dallas, and Milt
Linder, National screen Service, Dal¬
las.
Son Francisco
A coloring contest was a feature of
the recent successful campaign staged
by the Golden Gate for Walt Disney’ s
‘Melody Time” in cooperation with The
San Francisco News, which broke with
liberal art and credits before the
opening.
Chinese films for export to China
are being produced here but their
location is being kept secret until
the filmcurrently being shot, starring
Beatrice Tom, is completed. Accord¬
ing to Miss Tom, a 21-year old Orien¬
tal beauty, the company has been in
operation here more than six months.
Stacy Keach, former RKO megger
and casting director, has plans for
turning independent producer. . . .L. J.
Mason, manager Interstate Theatres,
McAllen, Tex. , has been transferred
to Dallas, where he has been named
manager, Wilshire. ... Members of the
Houston, Tex. Variety Club, operating
as a branch of Dallas, applied for a
charter of their own. John Paul Good¬
win is Chief Barker of the Houston
tent, which would be Tent 34.... The
Plaza, Houston, Tex. , owned and oper¬
ated by L.C. Baxley and W.J. Lytle,
closed, with the equipment being put
up for sale, and the building up for
long term lease.
Richard H. Cornelison, manager.
Laurel, joined the 56th Cavalry Group
Headquarters. ... It’ s no longer just
popcorn and candies for movie-goers.
The newest thing is ice cream cones.
The Palace is the first in town to
put them on sale.
A percentage of the first day’s
receipts at the Empire of the showing
of “16 Fathoms Deep” was destined for
donation to the Marion Davies Founda¬
tion Clinic for Children, West Los
Angeles, Cal,, according to Henry
Bergman, manager. . . . Back at his desk
following a business trip to Colorado
and New Mexico was Jewel Truex, mana¬
ger, Azteca. ... Robert Brew is new
floor manager at Interstate’s Majes¬
tic,... Ramon Weaver opened a 16mm.
“open airer’-’, the La Colonia, outside
the city limits. ... Among the recent
exhibitors in were: Frank Martinez;
Gary, Ind. ; Leon D. Broughton, Tex-
La, Sugarland, Tex.; C.O. Donaldson,
Community Theatres, Fort Worth, Tex. ,
and Santana Villerreal, who recently
opened a 16mm. open air house at
Berg Mill, Tex.
The Film Forum has been organized
here under the auspices of the Temple
Beth El Men’ s Club. Working on a non¬
profit basis, the new organization
will provide classic films of the
past and present (both American and
foreign), these to be exhibited in
the newly remodeled Temple Beth El
auditorium on each second Wednesday
over a 26-week period starting on
Oct. 20. The subscription fee, en-
titleing the holder to one ticket to
the complete 13 week series, will be
$5 .
Pulling a pistol from his belt, an
unidentified man dressed in cowboy
hat, red plaid shirt, jeans, and boots
told Norman Juin^ig, assistant manager,
Metro, to ‘stand still” while helooted
September 1 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
the box office in the manner of a
western film bandit. The “cowboy rob¬
ber” escaped with less than $50.
To head the film distribution set¬
up for the American Army Motion Pic¬
ture Command in Tokyo, Japan, Buck
Smith, former office manager. United
Artists, left for a two-year stay in
the Orient. Mary Elise Kopetzke, sec¬
retary, Film Classics, is Smith’ s
assistant.
A walking theatrical phone number
guide is Don Krull, veteran theatre
display man on the Call Bulletin.
Krull, carrying all his phone files
in his head, is well known for his
ability to call off from memory the
exact numbers of all theatres, cir¬
cuits, and film exchanges in the city
With Jerry Collins, former city
booker. Fox West Coast, moved over to
the booking berth with Golden State
Circuit, Jack Frazier, former penin¬
sula booker. Fox West Coast, now holds
Collins’ spot. Jack Foley, former
manager, San Mateo house, is at the
peninsula post. .. Walter Shenson, pro¬
ducer, MRS Pictures, visiting his
family, reported that “Inner Sanctum”,
his company’s first release, will be
ready for display soon.
Ted Galenter, west coast publicity
head, MGM, returned here with his
bride, the former Mildred Blatt. They
were party guests of Greer Garson,
film actress.
Favorable response to the series of
shorts being produced by Gerald Kar-
ski, president. Motion Picture Ser¬
vice, has prompted further productions
including the Klamath Falls Round-Up
and Santa Barbara celebration. The
variety Club distributes Karski’ s films
throughout theatres in northern Cali¬
fornia.
Sara Sobel, branch manager, Film
Classics exchange, was back from the
New York sales meeting. ... Art Kloth,
manager, Parkside, Golden State Cir¬
cuit, returned from vacation.
Mark Ailing, manager. Golden Gate,
is back to his remodeled house after
a vacation.
Executives of the Mutual Don Lee
network checked into the San Fran¬
cisco television situation at a meet¬
ing headed by Sid Stotz, administra¬
tive vice-president in charge of tele¬
vision and west coast head, AM opera¬
tions.
Gerald Milner, film buyer, attended
the National Theatres conference in
Los Angeles headed by Charles Skouras,
president.
San Francisco exhibitors launched
‘Tfouth Month” with a city-wide theatre
party free for every youngster when
pictures donated by the exchanges were
shown at all houses, George Nasser,
circuit operator, Nasser Brothers, is
Northern California exhibitor chair¬
man, and Irving M. Levin, divisional
director, SanFrancisco Theatres, Inc.,
is city chairman. The National Youth
Program activities started when all
civic, welfare, social, and service
club leaders attended abuiiei luncneon
and preview of “Report For Action” at
Mayor Elmer Robinson’ s special invi¬
tation. The two-reel subject was shown
to local leaders at the Fox preview
room prior to the extensive campaicn.
The Portola Trek, dramatic enactment
of Don Caspar de Portola’ s expedition
from San Diego, Cal., to the discovery
of San Francisco, was being shot at
Santa Barbara, Cal. , by Gerald Karski,
president. Motion Picture Service,
and his crew of camera men. In ad¬
dition to the Portola filming, with
its San Francisco carnival on Oct.
17, Karski’ s mobile photography unit
is shooting scenes at the State Fair,
Sacramento, Cal.
‘Back to School” matinee is the
theme for a managerial contest set up
by W.W. Convert, district manager.
Golden State Circuit, for 24 houses
in the San Francisco group. Aportable
radio is being offered the manager
whose promotion shows the greatest
originality, results, and economy of
cost. The contest will be held on
Sept. 11
Seattle
Keith Beckwith, who operates the¬
atres in North Bend and Issaquah
Wash. , and interested in the oper¬
ation of the Ritz, Spokane, Wash. ,
has taken over the Liberty, Spokane,
which has been under lease to the
Gamble Theatre Enterprises. ... Before
their departure for California, Wil¬
liam Gehring, assistant general sales
manager, 20th-Fox, and Buck Stoner,
western district manager, were dinner
gursts of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Drew.
Drew, former branch manager here, is
slowly recovering from illness...
Chilton Robinette, 20th Century-Fox
branch manager, and Mrs. Robinette
left for a vacation at Seaside, Ore.
Ralph Scofield, theatre operator of
Sumas, Wash., and Mrs. Scofield are
back from a motor trip to Michigan.
They stopped at Willow Run, and drove
home in a new car.... Loren and Margie
Olson are parents of a baby son. Mrs.
Olson was formerly secretary to Maurice
Saffle when he was branch manager for
MGM, and later for Sam Davis, who suc¬
ceeded Saff le. ... Harry Ulsh, now an
apartment house owner in Hollywood,
but formerly a theatre operator in
Washington, was booking and bu;>'ing for
the Anacortes, which he still owns.
Before returning to California, he
visited his son, Norman Ulsh, who
operates a theatre in Tonasket, Wash.
Truman Nelson has been appointed
assistant to Chris Casper, manager
Blue Mouse. He succeeds joe Furfaro,
transferred to Everett, Wash. , as as¬
sistant to William Cooley, city mana¬
ger, Evergreen Theatres. .. A. C. Brown,
auditor from the New York'office,
Paramount, was visiting the branch. .. .
Walter Coy, Hi-Line and White Center,
returned from a cruise in Canadian
waters with his family.
William Shartin, newiy-appointea
Northwest manager for Film Classics.
accompanied by Jack Partin, Portland,
branch manager, left for New York. . . .
William Gehring, assistant general
sales manager, 20th Century-Fox, was
here accompanied by “Buck” Stoner,
western district manager. ... Mary Mil¬
ligan, Film Classics, left for Port¬
land on her vacation. ... Clara Nichol¬
son, U-I, with her husband, spent her
vacation at Seaside, Ore.
Among state out-of-town exhibitors
on The Row were: E.J. Stierwalt, Mc-
Cleary; Ernie Thompson, who flew in
from Port Townsend; E.J. Rice, Port
Gamble, and Ed Johnson and Joe Rosen-
field, Spokane.
Altec signed sound servicing deals
with the Harriet, Hardin, Mont.; Mon¬
tana, Miles City, Mont.; Embassy,
Seattle; Tower Drive-In, Yakima, Wash. ,
and Empire, Tekoa. Wash.
G.O. Spencer, Proctor Street,
Tacoma, Wash., and his family left on
a vacation trip to Cal ifornia. ... Also
off on vacations were Jo Purse,
booker and office manager. Film
Classics, andL.C. Tomlinson, booker
and office manager. Republic and wife.
Bob Parnell, salesman for Columbia,
left by plane for Fairbanks, Alaska,
on a trip through the territorjr, . . .
Helen Sullivan, Cincinnati, wasvisit-
her brother, A.J. Sullivan, United
Artists branch manager, and Mrs. Sull¬
ivan. ... Will iam Shartin, recently
appointed Northwest manager for Film
Classics, is back from New York and
Chicago. He will be joined by Mrs.
Shartin in September. ... Fred Mercy,
Jr. , was here on his way to Yakima,
Wash., from Southern California. Mrs.
Mercy and their three sons were still
vacationing in California. ... Dorothy
Brainard, U-I contract department,
is back from a Sun Valley vacation.
Walter Graham, theatre operator of
Shelton, Wash. , left with a party of
friends for a cruise in Canadian
waters. ... Back from a cruise with the
Arthur Slaters, Northwest Film Ser¬
vice, L.A. Gillespie, Okanogan, Wash. ,
exhibitor, was vacationing with his
family at Cama Beach, Caraano Island
....Corbin Ball, associated with John
Lee in the operation of theatres in
Ephrata, Moses Lake, Coulee City, and
Soap Lake, Wash. , was on The Row from
Eastern Washington. ... Buck Seale,
Columbia, was over from Spokane, as
was Glenn Haviland, Eastern Washing¬
ton salesman for Warners.
Jack O’Bryan, salesman in the Port¬
land district for United Artists, has
been handling exploitation for the
East-West Oregon baseball game to be
played at Portland for the benefit of
the Shrine’ s Crippled Childrens’ Fund
....Morrie Nimmer, manager. Evergreen
Theatres, Wenatchee, Wash., was on
The Row.
State out-of-town exuipitors in¬
cluded: G.O. Spencer, Proctor Street,
Tacoma, now vacationing in California;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Darby and daughter,
Naches; Ed Zabel and fc.on, Ken,
Olympia; Ernie Landry, Pix, Cheney;
Charles Schuler and son, Tacouia, and
O.R. Hartman, Coulee Dam.
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XliWS or THK
Cleveland
Sol A. Schwartz, RKO Theatres vice -
president and general manager, made a
"July Stunt of the Month Showmanship
Award" to Max Mink, RKO Palace, for
his special department store tieup
with "Melody Time." The award was a
showmanship certificate and a check
for $25.
John Spurlock, 70, one of northern
Ohio' s veteran showmen and owner, ReX)
Ottowa, 0. , died in his sleep. He had
apparently been in good health, and
was active on the day of his death.
His 93-year old mother survives, his
wife having died several years ago.
All of the major circuits had repre¬
sentatives attending the International
lA convention including Frank Phelps,
Warners; Major Leslie Thompson, rko,
and Orville Crouch, Loew’ s. . . .Sanford
Leavitt, Washington Circuit, and Mrs.
Leavitt celebrated their ninth wedding
anniversary. . . . Victor Amster, father
of 20th-Pox’ s Selene Amster, died re¬
cently.
Phil Smith, president, Phil Smith
Drive-In Circuit, was a visitor, and
conferred with Milton Mooney, head.
Co-operative Theatres of Ohio, which
books for the northern Ohio Smith out¬
door theatres.
Ellie Staub, Delphos, 0. , theatre
owner, and Robert Boyd, Leipsig, 0. ,
took to the airways to come to Cleve¬
land for their film buying. They came
in Staub’ s plane, which he pilots. . . .
Ronald Gamble, Palace, Akron, 0. , is
northern Ohio chairmen for “Youth
Month”, while Maurice White, Cincin¬
nati, heads the southern Ohio group.
Burton Robbins, son of Herman Rob¬
bins, National Screen Service presi¬
dent, was a visitor. .. Among the week’s
vacationists were Dorsey Brown, MGM
office manager, who took his family
to Alberta Beach, and Otto Braeunig,
RKO office manager, roughing it in
northern Michigan.
“Mom and Dad" on I6mm. film, dis¬
tributed nationally through Major
Films, has been booked for September
showings in West Virginia. ... Irving
Dreeben, Nu-Art Films, Inc., distri¬
butors of lemm. sound and silent
films and equipment was in calling on
all local 16mm. outlets.
Cincinnati
Madeline ciuccio, telephone opera¬
tor, MGM, took a trip to Gaylord,
Mich. Tom McMahon, MGM booker, and his
wife were vacationing in Cleveland
....MGM has a new employe, Gloria
Menke, clerk. Harry Sheeran, MGM, w^is
enjoying a fishing trip in Michigan.
Mickey Meale, 20th Century-Fox, is
the proud possessor of a sun tan, re¬
sult of a week off to relax in local
pools.
Recently Nathan Blank, Alliance Cir¬
cuit, Chicago, came to Cincinnati to
see the big drive-ins, comparing RCA
equipment with that installed by com¬
petitors. Imagine his surprise at find¬
ing that no competitive equipment was
to be found. Midwest Theatre supply
had outfitted all drive-ins surround¬
ing Cincinnati with RCA equipment.
Among the theatres recently outfit¬
ted by Midwest Theatre supply is the
Bellefontaine Drive-In, Bellefontaine,
which opened on Aug. 14; the Regal,
Dayton, 0., supplied with new sound
and projection equipment following a
destructive fire at that theatre;
Starlight Drive-In, Mt. Holly, 0.,
with new RCA in-a-car speakers; the
Forest Auto-In, fully equipped by Mid¬
west, owner, Fitzwater; as well as an
equipment contract with Messrs. Louis
D. and Clark F. Olt, who are opening
a new drive-in at Hamilton, 0.
Robert W. Amos is a new representa¬
tive of Midwest Theatre Supply. Amos
was with RCA as RCA field engineer
for over 15 years, later ,as theatre
equipment salesman. He will make his
headquarters in Charleston, W. Va.
Amos takes the place of Woodrow Breas-
ler, who recently resigned so as to
give time to his own drive-in, Dayton,
Ky. , which is being equipped by Mid¬
west Theatre supply.
The first displa^of a Jeepster in
any Cincinnati theatre was completed
at the Paramount, 930 East McMillan,
of which Florence Kiop is manager. For
three weeks, she held the Jeepster
display in connection with “On Our
Merry Way". Miss Kipp announced a
dahlia display to be held in the same
theatre on Sept. 25 and 26, when the
Ohio Valley Dahlia Growers Association
will set up the arrangements. Adver¬
tising displays have been booked for
this feature in windows at the Fifth
Third Bank and in the Public Library.
Earl Graham, manager, Orpheum, has
become affiliated with the Maurice
White circuit, and is the new manager,
for the Majestic, Columbus, 0.
Here is a recent photogj'aph of Guthrie
C. Crowe, president, Kentucky Assoc¬
iation of Theatre Owners, active in
community affairs as well as those
connected with the theatre business.
Two of U-I' s office force spent
their vacation in Cleveland, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Banker. He is in the ship¬
ping room, and she is head, contract
department. They spent time at the
union convention in Cleveland. . .Otelia
Becker, U-I, was taking a tour of
Canada, going all the way to Califor¬
nia. She is secretary to Miss Shumaker,
cashier* s department. . Jlosemary Meyer,
U-I stenographer, booking department,
was spending her vacation week at
Mackinac Island.
On nationwide interest are the de¬
velopments in the arbitration case
involving the consent decree, Sec¬
tion VIII, under which Maurice Chase
and Herman Hunt, Vogue, charge that
Metro is showing discrimination. The
complainants stress that MGM is
discriminating against the V£)gue by
releasing, films to the Emery with
clearance over the Vogue. Judge
Anthony B. Dunlap, arbitrator, ruled
that there is no substantial compe¬
tition between the Vogue and Emery.
Therefore, neither should have clear¬
ance over the other, and the Vogue
is entitled to the same availability
as the Emery, the 29th day. The
arbitration, initiated in February,
1947, was decided on Feb. 27 this
year, it was followed by an appeal
before the appeal board by Metro.
The appeal board did not completely
reverse, but substantially changed,
the Dunlap decision. The attorney
for the Vogue, George Fee, filed a
request for a review by the appeal
board, and was given until Aug. 20
to file his brief. MGM had until
September to file the company’ s
brief prior to the review by the
appeal board.
Detroit
Film Classics has moved to the Fox
building, 2211 Woodward Avenue. The
branch formerly was located at 2310
Cass Avenue. George Lefko is branch
manager.
Funeral services were held last fort¬
night for Mrs. Louis Schlussel, wife
of the owner, Farnum, who died re¬
cently at her home here at the age
of 71.
Oscar Gorelick, owner. Carmen, Dear¬
born, Mich. , is a candidate for state
representative on the Republican
ticket from the Detroit district....
Harry Berns was remodeling the Bijou
front. ,
Alex Schreiber and associates are
planning a new Drive-In at Grand River
and Eight Mile Road. .. Gertrude Apple-
baum, branch manager’ s secretary.
Monogram, flew to Washington on her
vacation. ... Jack Lothamer, United
Artists office manager, returned from
his trip in northern Canada.
David Newman announced the sale of
his circuit of three east side thea¬
tres to Arnold Wisper who was Newman’ s
general manager up until the time of
the sale. ... James Nederlander, for¬
merly manager, Shubert-Lafeyette, has
gone to Minneapolis, where he will
manage the Lyceum.
September 1, 1948
Mideast
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THE EXHIBITOR
Walter Bradley, Warfield, was back
after spending vacation on his 32-foot
cabin cruiser. .. Variety Club Tent 27,
Grand Rapids, Mich. , had a very suc¬
cessful golf tournament at Silver Lake
country Club, with about 150 attending.
David Idzal was in charge of the
"Miss Michigan” contest at his Pox
Theatre. “Miss Grand Rapids” won the
title, and appeared at the Majestic',
Grand Rapids, Mich. , with Walter Nor^
ris as m. c.
Clive Waxman has taken over the
booking and buying for the owego,
Mancelona, Mich. ... Harold Kortes has
opened his new theatre in White Pigeon,
Mich. It is a 450-seater . Harry
Rubin, Micfiigan City, ind. , bought
the City and State, Benton Harbor,
Mich., from Harold Foder.
Indianapolis
Exhibitors visiting during the week
included: Harry Van Noy, Van Noy, Mid¬
dletown, Ind.; I.T. Sollers, Lyric,
Covington, Ind.; William T. Stude-
baker, Logan, Logansport, Ind. ; Flet¬
cher Brewer, State, Windfall, Ind.;
Kenneth Law, Cozy, Argos, Ind.; R.L.
Hudson, Sr. and Jr. , Hudson Circuit,
Richmond, Ind. ; Harry Douglas, Dana,
Dana, Ind.; E.E. Smith, Devon, Fran-
cisville, Ind.; Pete Panagos, and
Herbert Sullivan, Gregory Circuit,
Chicago, and Walter Weil, Weil,
Greenfield, Ind.
Construction of a $160,000 theatre
^t 3733 North Keystone Avenue by C.
Everett Green was vetoed by the City
Zoning Board after 30 residents of
the area protested that it would bring
increased traffic hazards and noise
to the neighborhood. Green indicated
he would appeal the board' s decision
to Circuit Court.
Ed Campbell, out-door operator in
Indiana and Louisville, Ky. , is build¬
ing a new deluxe colored house in
Lexington, Ky. , to be known as the
Lyric. The formal opening is scheduled
by Oct. l....joe and John Barr, the
former general manager, Williston Cir¬
cuit, Indianapolis, open their 500
car capacity Open-Air in Champaign,
Ill., this week... Fred Dolle, Fourth
Avenue Amusement Company, Louisville,
Ky:. , spent several days in Terre Haute,
Ind., inspecting the remodeling of the
Hippodrome.
Mrs. Ann Craft, secretary, ATO of
Indiana, Inc., was spending her va¬
cation at Atlantic City. ...Jack Van
Borssum, Savoy and West, Terre Haute,
Ind. , attended the Elks convention in
Richmond, Ind. The father of Abe
Kaufman, Fountain, Terre Haute, Ind. ,
90 years old, is a distinguished
visitor at- the Kaufman home. . . .Harry
Douglas, Dana, Dana, Ind. , was visit¬
ing relatives in Ill. ... Louisa Ritz,
stenographer, U-Int., was oh the sick
list.
Exhibitors on Film Row: William
Wallace, “V”, Veedersburg, Ind. ;
Harry Van Noy, Van Noy, Middletown,
Ind.: Isaap T- Solders, Lyric, Cov¬
ington, Ind. ; Fletcher Brewer, State,
Windfall, Ind.; Kenneth Law, Cozy,
Argos, Ind.; E.E. Smith, Devon, Fran-
sesville, ind.; Herbert Sullivan,
Gregory Circuit, Chicago; Harry Doug¬
las, Dana, Dana, Ind.; F.W. Buxton,
LaDon, Roachdale, Ind., and Don 'Ben¬
nett, Rex, Terre Haute, Ind.
At the recent business meeting and
election of officers of the Terre
Haute Theatres Association, the fol¬
lowing officers were chosen to serve
for one year: President, J.B. Stine;
vice-president, Mrs. Grace Reinking,
and secretary and treasurer, Abe
Kaufman. The legislative committee
chosen included James H. Adamson, at¬
torney, and Kaufman. The negotiating
committee consists of Stine, Jack Van
Borssum, Clyde Brant, and Kaufman....
K.E. Maurice, Clinton, Ind., exhibitor,
was fishing in the lakes of Wisconsin.
The Niles Outdoor, five miles north
of South Bend, Ind., on Road 31, had
its formal opening. Alex and Jack
Manta own the project. ... Gordon Crad¬
dock, manager. Eagle Lion, was shop¬
ping for a house while his wife and
daughter were vacationing on the west
coast. ... William Carroll, executive
secretary, ATO of Indiana, Inc. , went
to Philadelphia to confer with Sid
Samuelson, and arrange moving the
Caravan office to Indianapolis....
Boyd Sparrow, manager, Loew' s, went
to Washington to spend his vacation
with his parents.
The Savoy, West, and Fountain, Terre
Haute, Ind., raised admission prices
five cents. ... Monogram installed a
new lighting sys tern .... Mrs. Jane
Beard, formerly with y and W Manage¬
ment Corporation, joined Monogram....
Sam Abrams, manager. Film Classics,
was a visitor at Gregory Circuit of-
.fices, Chicago.
joe Million, Drive-In, Veedersburg,
Ind., was compelled to add lOO ad¬
ditional car speakers of the RCA type
due to an increase in his business. .. .
Gail Lancaster, Huntington, Ind., ex¬
hibitor, is the only male inhabitant
in Huntington who isn’t growing a
beard for the Centennial , celebration
....Claude McKean, Burdette Peterson,
John Barrett, and Tom McCleaster
scored a best ball score of 69 strokes
at Pleasant Run golf course.
Pittsburgh
wide newspaper feature coverage,
seldom accorded a motion picture, was
recently extended on behalf of RKO’ s
“This Is America” short subject, “Let¬
ter To A Rebel”, in connection with
its recent showing at the Stanley. A
special screening was arranged for
leading executives of manufacturing
companies, schools, Carnegie Institute,
others, all of whom indorsed the MPA
sponsored film in highest terms.
Out-of-town visitors: Tom and George
Anas, Weir-Cove Theatres, weirton,
W.Va. ; Edgar E. Shaffer, Roxy, Slip¬
pery Rock and Penn-Lake, Sandy Lake,
Pa. ; Steve Manas, Victoria, Wheeling,
W.Va.; Leo Galanis, Ford and Ritz,
Pprd City, Pa.; Leon Reichblum, State,
Charleroi, Pa., Andy Biordi, Majestic,
Ellwood City, Pa., and A.P. and J.
Marlin Way, Avenue and Carlton, DuBois,
Pa.
Mayor David L. Lawrence, in his city' s
fiscal financial report, refused to
forecast a city tax cut for 1949. Among
the other taxes discussed, the mayor
said that the amusement tax is pro¬
ducing revenue “at about the estimated
monthly rate, nut that the city will
lose one month' s income from this
source because December' s tax will not
be payable until January. ” This amuse¬
ment tax item is more of a bookkeeping
thpn an actual loss. The City Con¬
troller keeps the December books open
until Jan. 18 in order to balance off
outstanding revenue accounts. The
mayor was quoted as saying, “I can' t
honestly say that there will or that
there won’t be a tax cut.” New budget
requests for 1949 must be submitted
no later than Sept. 15.
The Morris Finkels were enjoying
their vacation at their cottage at
Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, where they
remain until after Labor Day, while
Fred J. Herrington, Allied Motion
Picture Theatre Owner’s of western
Pennsylvania, vacationed at Geneva-
on-the-Lake with his daughter and her
family at their cottage.
Dan Meyers is the new Eagle Lion
salesman. He comes from Philadelphia
....John McGreevy, Harris Amusement
Company, his wife, and son. Tommy,
were enjoying a fishing vacation in
Canada.
Note for out-of-town exhibitors:
The Keystone Hotel has changed its
name to the Sheraton.
Johnny Mack Brown, Monogram western
star, and former All-American from the
University of Alabama, has been play¬
ing stage appearances throughout this
territory.
Joan Caulfield was recently a guest
of Universal-International at a buffet
luncheon held in the Variety Club to
to introduce her to the press and
trade in connection with the publicity
campaign for “Larceny”, Harris
Joe DeMann, head projectionist,
Warner Theatres, has been one of the
projectionists who has helped to main¬
tain a summer schedule of weekly Fri¬
day night 16mm. shows in the wards of
the Veterans’ Hospital, Aspinwall,
Pa. The summer schedule will end on
Sept. 10, and then the winter schedule
of two shows a week, Monday and Fri¬
day, will start due to the cooperation
of William Thompson, business agent.
Local 171, and Paul Mach, presicient.
These screenings are very popular
with the many boys confined to their
beds.
Manager Eddie Wappler, manager,
Nixon, returned to have this legiti¬
mate house in ship shape for its open¬
ing attraction on Sept. 6, “A Street¬
car Named Desire”. ... George Jaffe’ s
Casino, Pittsburgh’s only burlesque
house, opened its doors on Aug. 28
with a combined stage and film show.
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR rff-3
Seen at the recent Variety Club golf tournament, Tent Q, Pittsburgh, were "Dolly" Baker, Moody-Dickinson Circuit, who
shot the low score, 74, and won first prize; second from left, George G. Corcoran, left, and Joseph Gellman, right,
both of the MPTO of western Pennsylvania; Harold V. Cohen, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette film and drama critic, who ceime
in on No. iB just as the storm broke; and Maurice Spitalny, music director of KDKA. The tourney was a big success.
A large turnout of exhibitors in¬
dustry leaders, and well -withers were
in attendance at the Morris E. Lefko
testimonial banquet held at the Wil¬
liam Penn Hotel. The occasion was in
celebration of Lefko' s recent pro¬
motion from the position of Pitts¬
burgh manager of RKO to dis¬
trict manager for the same company
for the following territories.*
Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and
Indianapolis. Hatton Taylor, Harry
Walters, and Russ Brentlihger, of the
above cities, attended to honor their
former fellow branch manager. Stanley
Jacques, Cincinnati, was unable to
attend. Heading the list of important
out of-towners was Nat Levy, eastern
division sales manager, to join in
paying honor on the big night.
All the exchange personnel at RKO
joined with Morris Lefko in an in¬
formal dinner party held in downtown
Pittsburgh. The Variety Club is now
canvassing its members concerning the
progress in the distribution of
tickets on the car giveaway.
Here is a reminder to all exhibi¬
tors using Route 19 entering and
leaving Pittsburgh from the north.
The Duquesne Way Tamp is now open
vor automboile traffic after being
closed for several years, and all
drivers coming into Pittsburgh over
the Manchester Bridge will be forced
to turn down the ramp because a bar¬
rier has been erected at the south
end of the bridge, where it meets
the traffic entering and leaving the
Point Bridge. Drivers who are headed
north, and approach the Manchester
Bridge in the old way, will be forced
to go over the Point Bridge and down
Carson Street to the West End Bridge,
which is being re-surfaced, only two
lanes and congested for several
weeks, in order to get to the North
side to Route 19 and so on north and
northeast.
The Variety Club committee in charge
if Camp O’Connell instigated a plan
whereby members were invited to visit
the camp, and become acquainted with
the camp an4 its surroundings, and,
at the same time, enjoy a nice swim
in the pool. It was possible to do
this due to the fact that some boys
had finished their stay, and had al¬
ready gone home and the following
week’ s groups of boys would not ar¬
rive until later. In this manner,
quite a few members of Tent 1 and
their families became well acquainted
with the camp’ s activities.
STATES
Kentucky
CAMPBELLSVI LLE
Paul Sanders, head, Sanders Thea¬
tres, announced plans for the con¬
struction of a 400-car drive-in to be
built just outside of Campbellsville
on the Lebanon Highway. While plans
have been completed, and construction
will start at once, the theatre will
not be ready for opening before next
season. The new enterprise will be
named Paula after Saunders’ younger
daughter. Sanders Theatres’ now con¬
trols the Cozy and Alhambra.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Bob Enoch’s new drive-in near here
will be called the Star-Lite. It will
not be opened until next season, al¬
though construction has already begun
on the project. Enoch, who heads the
Elizabethtown Amusement Company, also
controls the State and Grand. The
Star-Lite will have aSOO-car capacity.
FRANKFORT
Mayor Jones lifted the ban against
children attending public gatherings
which had been in effect here since
July 20 as an anti-polio measure.
Movies, playgrounds, and other public
gathering places had been affected.
LOUISVI LLE
‘One World Or None” was scheduled
for showing in five Kentucky cities
under the auspices of the local chap¬
ter of United World Federalists, Inc.
Showings were scheduled for Mount
Sterling, Winchester, Paris, Frank¬
fort, and Lexington.
A charter has been granted to South¬
way Movie Parks, Inc. , with capital
stock of $10, 000. Incorporators are
Ben Hopkins and Mary L. Hopkins,
Indianapolis, and F.L. Sieveking, New
Albany, Ind....A number of local
neighborhood theatres increased ad¬
mission prices from 26 cents for adults
and 12 cents for children to 30 cents
for adults and 15 cents for children.
Out-of-towners seen on Film Row re¬
cently were: Roland Foster, Bloom,
Bloomfield, Ky. : W.H. Hahn, Bardstown
Drive-In, Bardstown, Ky. ; J.B. Dale,
Clay, Celina, Tenn. ; A. N. Miles, Emi¬
nence, Ky. ; C.O. Humston, Lyric,
Lawr enceburg, Ky.; Oscar Hopper,
Arista, Lebanon, Ky. ; R.L. Harned,
Empire, Sellersburg, Ind.; George
Lindsey, Lindsey, Brownsville, Ky. ;
Reach McAllister, Theatair Drive-In,
Jeffersonville, Ind.; G.M. May, Dream,
Corydon, Ind. , and Robert Enoch,
Elizabethtown Amusement Company,
Elizabethtown, Ky.
New Motiograph Model “AA” projectors
and Strong high intensity lamps are
to be included in the new equipment
to be installed in the Parkland, owned
by Wally Greer.
Edgar Barnett, a dealer in general
merchandise, has purchased equipment
for his new theatre, which he expects
to have in operation by Sept. 10.
Included in the installation are
Holmes projectors, and Strong lamps
and rectifiers, with Altec Lansing
speakers. The equipment was furnished
and installed by Falls City Theatre
Equipment Company, Louisville, Ky,
VIRGIE
Pharoah Johnson added new popcorn
concession equipment at his Virgie.
Ohio
ARCANUM
Rex, one of the oldest film houses
in Ohio, is being given a complete
remodeling by its owners, the Chan¬
cellor brothers.
COLUMBUS
The New Corpus Christ! Roman Catholic
Church to be constructed here will
have several architectural features
modeled after theatres including a
covered entrance similar to a marquee,
loud speaker system with hearing out¬
lets for the deaf, and a mothers’
chapel with glass curtain so that
small children may be brought to
church without disturbing the rest of
the worshipers. Plans also call for
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September 1, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
radiant heating and diffused lighting.
Ramsey and Croce are the architects.
George Ktrby, manager Republic,
Cincinnati, was in.... Mr, and Mrs. J.
Real Neth returned from a trip to New
York _ Gertrude Zweig, secretary to
Martin C. Burnett, Loew’ s central di¬
vision manager, wasback fromaFlorida
vacation. . . .Ward Farrar, United Artists
representative, was in arranging for
display of giant pinball machine which
plugs ‘The Time Of Your Life”, with
proceeds going to the Damon Runyon
Cancer Fund.
The mother of Gene Hazelton, Film
Transfer Service, is dead. ... Competi¬
tion in the form- of the Majestic
showboat, staffed by 24 Kent State
and Hiram University students, has
been greeting theatremen in river
towns along the Ohio and Kanawha this
summer. The showboat will wind up its
summer season of old and new melodramas
at Cincinnati on Sept. 15. Prof. G.
Harry Wright is in charge of the show-
boat, and is writing a thesis on the
subject of showboats and their place
in American history and culture.
Honor carriers of The Columbus Dis¬
patch and Ohio’s typical farm family
were guests at a screening of “The
Search”, Loew’ s Broad, on invitation
of Carl Rogers, manager. . . . ‘Shifty”
Bolen, manager, Arlington, has been
on vacation.
‘Lowdown from the higher-ups’’'on
television, film rentals, ASCAP, state
and city tax, and other subjects of
interest to theatre men will be fully
discussed at the convention of the
Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio at
the Deshler-Wallick on Sept. 14 and
15.
Pennsylvania
BEAVER
It has been learned recentl-y that
the Beaver, owned and operated by A.
W. McCormick, former 20th Century-Fox
salesman, in line with its renovating
plan, let contracts for reseating,
BLAIRSVI LLE
The new Lipsie Brothers’ theatre is
expected to be open some time before
Nov. 1.
CHARLEROI
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keaser departed
for a motor trip through the New Eng¬
land States for their annual vacation.
He is the son of Mrs. Fannie Keaser,
owner. Palace.
CLAR ION
Joe Birocco, who owns and operates
the Garby, has something to crow about
these days. His wife presented him
with a bouncing baby boy. The little
fellow weighed in at nine pounds,
three ounces. Mamma and the new baby
were doing well at Oil City Hospital.
CLEARFIELD
Mae Shively, the capable general
manager, Mid-State Theatre Circuit,
with headquarters in this town, has
not shown any ill effects from the
injuries she suffered in the severe
head-on collision with another car on
the road between Allentown and Easton,
Pa.
CORAOPOLI S
F.E. McGillick, Coraopol is and Lyric,
is redecorating his front lobby and
marquee at the Coraopol is.
COUDERSPORT
Charles F. Fickinger, who operates
the Coudersport, has good news for
all exhibitors who enjoy game hunting.
All the old natives up in Northern
Pennsylvania claim that deer is more
plentiful this year than at any time
within the memory of the oldest
hunter.
DU BOIS
J. Marlin Wayandhis charming wife,
Doris, and their two children recently
returned from a very pleasant vaca¬
tion of several weeks, but just two
or three days after their return home
their young son was suddenly stricken
with pneumonia, and had to be rushed
to DuBols Hospital. The child was in
serious condition, and two special
nurses were in constant attendance.
The trade hopes the youngster has a
speedy recoie ry.
ERIE
Suits were filed here recently in
County Court by two drive-ins, which
claimed that a 10 per cent amusement
tax levied on June 1 by the Mill
Creek Township school district vio¬
lated their constitutional rights.
The drive-ins called the levy dis¬
criminatory, since all business con¬
cerns in the area were not taxed.
Frank Fairgraves was giving the
Regent, which he owns and operates,
a repaint job and a thorough face¬
lifting by means of new decorations
.... It is reported on good authority
that plans are drawn up and steel
for the screen already ordered for a
new drive-in to be opened next spring
on the east side of this city, about
four miles beyond Parade Street.
Wrecking crews have been very busy
demolishing Warners’ old Strand. The
new Strand, erected directly across
the street from Shea’ s, is now rapidly
nearing completion, with extra crews
working day and night.
Robert Lee, owner, American, has
made extensive improvements in the
lobby, in addition to which his new
popcorn machine has been shifted so
that the cashier can handle the sales
in that department. The candy machine
is now located inside the theatre
auditorium, and the sales have in¬
creased as a result.
FARRELL
On Aug. 7, to continue through the
next five Saturdays, the Capitol is
giving away ahandsome bicycle to one
lucky boy or girl, sponsored by the
local merchants. This theatre is owned
and operated by Chris Lampros, who
klso operates the Colonial.
JOHNSON BURG
John C. Friburg was in Union City,
Pa. , supervising the installation of
new carpeting at the Palace, in which
he has an interest.
MEADVILLE
Ed Claffey and his wife were spend¬
ing a vacation at Miami Beach with
Claffey’ s daughter and her husband.
Ralph Shadley, coowner. Academy, was
holding the fort while he was out of
town.
Lee Conrad and his missus left for
a vacation visit to New Jersey and
the home of their son. Bob.
PERRYOPOLI S
The citizens of this j^ro-nd little
Payette County mining town were in¬
formed by the newspapers and their
local bank that they had fallen heir
to nearly 10 millions to be spent on
civic improvements for their benefit.
The total amount, with the exception
of $210,000, was to be spent in this
manner, according to the terms of the
will of Mrs. Mary Puller Frazier,
who passed away after an operation
in a New York hospital. Perryopolis,
which once dreamed of becoming the
capitol of the United States, instead
of asmall town with one street light,
nas really reached fame and fortune,
in a manner it never anticipated.
Michael Karolcik, who owns and operates
the Perry, agreed with the local
banker who will handle the funds in¬
volved in stating that the surprising
thing was that the coal miners, re¬
tired business men, and others who
live here were in almost unanimous
agreement as to how the money should
be spent.
ROCKWOOD
The Rockne, owned by Jimmy Nash,
who also owns the Gerard, West View,
Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh, and which
is operated by Nash’s son, James, Jr.,
recently signed a contract for com¬
plete reseating.
UNION CITY
Inez Mallory, manager, palace, re¬
turned from a vacation at her summer
home on Lake Chatauqua.
West Virginia
ST. MARYS
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Illar have been
spending a lot of time selecting
equipment and the many other items
necessary for the opening of their
Center. The theatre will seat, 800
will be under their operation. The
Illars, at the present time, operate
the Robey, but will leave the manage¬
ment of the new house up to their
three sons.
WELLSBUR6
The Alpine is being completely re¬
furbished, and redecorated to the
extent that it will be the deluxe
house in the town, and will change
policy with the Star, which formerly
was the leading theatre. The Alpine
and the Star are both operated by
the Alpine Circuit.
Sepitember 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NliWS OF thf:
Boston
CROSSTOWN
The John Hancock Development Company
has started work on a theatre, lOOO
seats, located in the Hancock Village
in Brookline, Mass. It is expected
that work on the theatre will be com¬
pleted about in January. It is rumored
that one of the larger circuits is ne¬
gotiating for a lease.
Mickey Redstone’s new drive-in. Re¬
vere, Mass., was opened to the public.
The reported cost is in the vicinity
of $250,000- This new opening comes
only a week later than his other one
in Dedham, Mass.
The works of william Shakespeare
should have received quite an airing
in Boston by late fall. "Hamlet” is
now at the Astor and it very likely
will be there for a time. "Henry V”
is playing at the Old South atreduced
prices, and should be around for a
time. NOW, tentative plans are being
made by Republic to release some time
in the fall the Orson Welles production
of "Macbeth”. Nothing is definite,
but if all goes well, the Esquire will
play host in October to the nrerelease
engagement and American premiere.
The Boston Herald reviewed Laurence
Olivier’s "Hamlet” on its first page,
the first time that a motion picture
has been thus honored. The u-I re¬
lease had its American premiere at
the Astor.
Deletions announced last fortnight
by the Bureau Of Sunday Censorship
were as follows: The motion picture
entitled, "The Time Of Your Life”,
Parts 1 to 12, which appeared on our
Official weekly Bulletin numbered 44
and dated July 30, 1948, with dele¬
tions is hereby corrected to read
with corrected parts: "The Time Of
Your Life”, Parts l to 10. (Deletions:
Dialogue, “I tried other things.”, in
part 9). United Artists.
The Babe is dead. “The Babe Ruth
Story” was playing at Keith’ s, and
his death was announced in the theatre
following the news release. A moment
of silence was held. Then a trailer
was run eulogizing him.
FI LM Dl STRI CT
Jack Clement, foreign department.
Republic, New York, has been working
in the local exchange for three weeks
while awaiting a new arrival. It was
a boy, James Francis, born at Fram¬
ingham Hospital.
Joe Nuzzolo, president, projection¬
ists’ union Local 182, and business
agent Walter Diehl recently attended
the lATSE convention in Cleveland.
All employees of Embassy spent an
enjoyable day at the summer place of
Joe Levine, companv president.
Affiliated Theatres, Inc., signed
up for serving the Arthur Viano Cir¬
cuit houses in Sommerville, Mass.,
and Arlington, Mass. Also added to
the rapidly growing 1 ist of Af f il ia'ted
customers was the State, Brighton, Me.
Frank Dean, former owner. Playhouse,
Manchester, Vt. , and now owner. Eastern,
Northeastern, Mass, , was in the dis¬
trict making the rounds of the ex¬
changes booking pictures for his the¬
atre, which is scheduled to open soon,
Frank Mazzio, Winchester Motors, a
garage located in the district, won a
new Ford at the football game, Yankees
vs. Dodgers, held recently under the
auspices of the Variety Club for the
"Jimmy” Fund.
Mrs. E.V. Corbert, booker, U-I, was
vacationing in Rowley, Mass. . . , Maj or
Patrick F. Healey, Massachusetts De¬
partment of Public Safety and a well-
known figure to people in the district
was elected at the recent state con¬
vention of the American Legion as state
delegate to the national convention
to be held at Miami in October.
Bob Ungerfeld, formerly press repre¬
sentative "in New England for U-I, and
now managing director. Universal The¬
atres, New York, was in for the open¬
ing of "Hamlet”. "Hamlet”, by the way,
is doing very well with or without
its pickets. The six pickets who paraded
up and down before the theatre bearing
signs unfriendly to the British Empire
were members of the Sons of Liberty,
from New York.
It is rumored in the district that
that one of the buildings on Broadway
is being demolished to make room for a
new building which will house the
physical distribution equipment of
Boston Film Service.
Alberta Forni, biller. Affiliated
Theatres, was off spending her time
sailing down at Provincetown, Mass. ,
while Eve Krasna returned sporting a
terrific sunburn, and wondering if
it’ s worth it.
George Gould, who resides in Port¬
land, Me. , but who operates the Vil¬
lage, Whitfield, N. H. , and the Oak¬
land, Oakland, Me. , paid the street
one of his infrequent visits. ... Miss
"Jazzo, the Clown" and his dog,
"Blacky", noted Boston entertainers,
helped the Variety Club along recent¬
ly in its drive for Movies For Shut-Ins.
Marie Bruno, Empire, East Manchester,
was observed checking up on things in
the district.
Lloyd James Hochberg, nephew of Joe
Hochberg, a booker at Affiliated The¬
atres, returned to California after
spending a visit with his uncle. Nine¬
teen year-old Lloyd is attending Los
Angeles City College. His father is a
sound technician for Samuel Goldwyn
Studios
Eddie comi, Massachusetts Theatre
Supply, was running a bit shorthanded.
George Hunter left to enter other
fields of endeavor, and Bill Cligget
was up at Hampton Beach, N.H., on a
vacation. However, his son Paul, a
senior at North Quincy High, is a big
help.
L.W. Davee, sales manager. Century
Projection Corporation, was a visitor
in the district while calling on Mas¬
sachusetts Theatre Equipment. He stop¬
ped in Boston on way to Orono, Me. ,
his home town, where he plans to va¬
cation.
Herman Rifkin, Allied Artists and
Monogram franchise holder for the New
England states, was in Hollywood last
fortnight for conferences with Presi¬
dent Steve Broidy and other home office
officials.
Joe Cifre, Chief Barker, and Bill
Koster, executive director. Variety
Club, were guests of Samuel L. Loew,
Jr.., Theatre Candy Co., recently at a
luncheon of Kiwanis. Also present were
Red Barrett, Bill Sullivan, and Bill
Saulkel, from the Boston Braves. Dur¬
ing the luncheon, various articles
were auctioned off, and the proceeds’
given to the "Jimmey” fund. That night,
200 or so Kisanians journeyed to the
baseball game, where another collection
was Bade for the same fund.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
After a lengthy search for club
rooms, the Variety club of Connecticut,
Tent 31, recently announced through
Chief Barker Barney Pitkin that a long¬
term lease was signed for the second
floor of the cafe Sullivan, 1166 Cha¬
pel Street. Entrance to the club is
through the Medical Arts Building,
1172 Chapel street. The rooms were in¬
formally opened soon after the sign¬
ing when a special dinner meeting was
held, followed by a businees session.
To get the rooms in shape as quickly
as possible, a committee, with Hugh
Maguire as chairman, was appointed.
Others in the committee are: Herman
W. Levy, Louis Phillips, Frank Meadow,
Sam Germaine, Harry Lavieyes, Abe
Mattes, and Hyman Kevine. The formal
opening of the club is expected to
take place the latter part of next
month. The group announced that it will
participate in the Variety Clubs In¬
ternational project to erect a monu¬
ment to Father Flanagan at Boys Town,
Neb. , while some Tent 31 members will
be on hand for the meeting in Washington
next month.
The New Crown, under the operation
of the Bailey, Spodack, Sampson in-
September 1, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
teresic, located on Crown Street, in
the former Elks building, opened.
Chosen for opening was “Anna Karenina"
....The Whitney had another sneak
preview. ... The Shubert reopened for
the season with a legit show.... Jack
O’Connell, Roger Sherman assistant,
back at work again after a vacation
spent on the golf course. ... New Haven
Drive-In on Route 5, North Haven,
opened. Admission is 50 cents plus lO
cents tax. children under 12 are free.
Connecticut
AN SON I A
A construction permit for a new
standard station was recently granted
to the Naugatuck Valley Broadcasting
Corporation by the FCC . The permit is
subject to the condition that Garo W.
Ray discontinue his interest in either
the Elm City Broadcasting Company or
the proposed station here.
BLOOMFIELD
Plans to build a drive-in were re¬
vealed by Philip W. Maher. He said the
open airer would be situated on Blue
Hills Avenue. He filed an application
for a permit with state Police Commis¬
sioner’ s office.
HARTFORD
Ted Harris, State managing director,
hosted some 2500 underprivileged
children on the opening day of “The
Babe Ruth Story”. The hosting was
handled through the sponsorship of
the special showing by West Hartford
Post, Jewish War Veterans.
George E. Landers, division manager,
E.M. Loew Circuit, was vacationing on
the sest coast. He made the trip west
in a newly-acquired Ford. Landers’
daughter, Marilyn, has been on the
coast with the national company of
“Oklahoma”.
Most of the Warner Circuit managers
were back from vacations. James cotia,
assistant manager. Regal, returned from
a vacation through Rhode Island; Es¬
telle O’ Toole, executive secretary to
Henry L. Needles, Hartford district
manager, got home from Virginia Beach,
Va. ; Minnie Hecker, Strand, returned
from Buffalo; George Harvey, manager.
Palace, xorrington, was back on the
job, and Fred Riamo, manager. Circle,
Manchester, checked in from a vacation.
Lou Cohen, Loew-l^oli manager, heard
that Gert Tracy, former assistant,
Loew-Poli Palace, is now managing the
Parma, Cl eveland. . . . A sneak preview
of “A Date With Judy" was held at the
Loew-Poli. ... Albert Lessow, assistant
manager, Loew-Poli, Waterbury, was
here on vacation He formerly was as¬
sistant to Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli
Palace. ... Lou Cohen and Sam Horwitz,
Poli, had a coloring contest for “Ab¬
bott and Costello Meet Frankenstein".
Certificates of organization were
filed with the secretary of state’ s
office at state capitol : Commun ity
Amusement Corporation, Hartford,
amount paid in cash, $3,030; presi¬
dent, William A. Hamlin; vice-presi¬
dent, Thomas B. Ward; secretary and
treasurer, Robert L. Cookingham.
Margaret McCarthy was promoted’ by
manager Mike Piccirillo, Center, to be
assistant manager, ... Wal ter Lloyd,
Allyn manager, reported the addition
of Raymond Ritchie. ... Joseph Beberar-
dino was named an aide at the Center.
Mike piccirillo, manager, was busy
with plans for a new marquee.
Lillian Kelleher, secretary. Prin¬
cess Theatre Corporation, was home
from visits to Madison Beach and Al¬
bany. ...Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli Pal¬
ace, had his student assistant, Joseph
Gittelman, back in the town after
Gittleman’s temporary stay in New
Haven as relief assistant, Loew-Poli
Bijou, during Norman Levinson’s va¬
cation .
Ted Harris, managing director.
State, was busy with plans for the re¬
opening with “The Babe Ruth Story"
The theatre resumes its stage-screen
programs on Sept. 10... Harry Matarese,
State stagehand, returned from a va¬
cation.
Ernie A. Grecula, assistant to ge¬
neral manager Al Schuman, Hartford
Theatre Circuit, took off for a va¬
cation. ... Robert Gentner, student as¬
sistant, Loew-Poli, purchased a diamond
ring for his girl. .. Seymour Rosenberg,
former aide. Proven Pictures, is now
managing Blake’ s restaurant.
Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace,
manager, and his assistant, Howie Pad-
owitz, lined up appropriate support
for the revival of “Gung Ho!" and
“Eagle squadron” with a tie-in with
the Marine Corps League, broadcast
from stage with Marine recruiting team
on opening night, etc. For “Abbott
and Costello Meet Frankenstein", the
pair had a contest in the papers.
NEW BRITAIN
Vacations were over for both joe
Miklos, Embassy, returning from a visit
through Connecticut, and the strand’ s
Joe Borenstein, checking in from his
Clinton shore cottage. Howard K. Rich¬
ardson, sr. , partner with Otto Teffs
in the State, was making plans to va¬
cation off Cape Cod.
The Music Box, closed in mid July
for a month, was reopened by partners
Frank Smulski and casimer Jachimowski
....Denny Rich, manager. Cameo, Bris¬
tol, left Bristol Hospital after a
short illness. Vic Morelli, manager,
Bristol, filled in.
George T. Brown, electrician. State,
for many years, died suddenly on Aug.
17 at the home of his sister, Mrs.
William J. Burke, West Haven. He was
vice-president, Waterbury stage hands
union. He served overseas during World
War I with the I02nd Infantry, 26th
Division.
WATERBURY
Plans for the erection of a Com¬
munity Theatre were halted on Aug. 19
by a temporary injunction granted by
Judge Walter M. Pickett presiding in
special chamber session, Litchfield.
Judge Pickett’ s order stays execution
of the amendment to the zoning ordi¬
nances as recently approved by the
Board of Aldermen and Mayor Raymond
E. Snyder. The amendment would have
permitted Mrs. Marie F. Mahan, Hamden,
wife of J. Roger Mahan, Tower, to erect
a theatre as planned. The injunction
remains in force pending a formal
hearing of the appeal taken by Henry
A. Derouin and Raymond A. Powell, from
the action of the Board of Aldermen.
The two appellants are acting for
20 other property owners in the vicin¬
ity of Roseland Avenue and Cooke Street.
The appeal is scheduled for a hearing
during the September session of the
Court of Common Pleas in this city.
Judge Pickett accepted the application
‘for the injunction from Attorney John
H. Cassidy at Litchfield on Aug. 18.
Massachusetts
LYNN
Two members of the Warner staff,
William C. Scanlan, stage manager,
and Leo Barber, business agent. Pro¬
jectionists’ union, attended the
lATSE convention at Cleveland....
Manager Harold Cummings was forced to
cut his vacation tour short after 10
days because of the illness of Mrs.
Cummings, after motoring to Lake
Sebago, Me., and through the White
Mountains,
A new open air theatre is opening
on the International Highway, Revere,
Mass. ... While the Uptown, West Lynn,
was closed for renovations, a fire in
a store in the same building gave the
firemen a smoky battle for a few
minutes. . .Norman Stoddard, Paramount,
spent his vacation at Newport, R. I.
NEW BEDFORD
The State’ s 25th jubilee was a tre¬
mendous success. Flowers sent by
friends and local merchants filled
the lobby to overflowing. In fact,
many were sent to the local hospital.
All sorts of tributes and advertising
were expressed in the papers, and the
picture “Easter Parade’’, broke all
house records. All this was most
gratifying to Harry Zeitz because he
had built the State 25 years ago.
PLYMOUTH
Interstate’s Old Colony was recently
equipped with Century projection.
New Hampshire
CONCORD
An application by Charles Arnold,
Penacook, to run a non-prof it drive-in
in the Penacook section was recently
approved by the Zoning Board of Adjust¬
ment. Profits from the undertaking
will be given to churches, service
clubs, and other worthy causes.
NEWPORT
Peter Latches, operator of several
theatres, is building a new -one in
this town.
Rhode Island
JOHNSTON
Construction has progressed on a
600-car auto theatre to be known as
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THE EXHIBITOR
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TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb, THE EXHIBITOR’ s travel¬
ling ambassador of good will, once,
more returns to the New England ter¬
ritory, and reports on his trip. Watch
for him. He may be coming your way. -Ed.)
Well, here we are again in New Eng¬
land, after a very hectic trip, which
started from our base in South Jersey,
when we hooked up our “rolling home”,
and headed north. Traf¬
fic regulations re¬
stricting trailers on
the Merr.it Parkway
forced us to enter the
metropolitan area, and
buck the much more heav¬
ily travelled route on
U. S. 1. However, early
evening found us within
commuting distance to
New Haven, our first
stop, and we were able to secure park¬
ing space near Milford, Conn. , where
we settled down for a few days. Prom
here we journeyed into New Haven,
Connecticut’s only film exchange cen¬
ter, and our first stop took us into
the Republic exchange, where we re¬
newed acquaintances with Jerry Lewis,
branch manager, who has been in this
territory for the past four years. He
is a veteran in the industry, and came
here from Philadelphia, where he tra¬
velled the Scranton territory for many
years.
Crossing the street, we dropped in
at U-I, where we expected to greet
another ex-Philadelphian, Arthur
Greenfield, but learned that he was
on vacation. A visit to Columbia dis¬
closed the fact that Tim O’Toole,
branch manager had stepped aside, and
his duties were being handled by Wal¬
ter Silverman, former salesman. O’Toole
remains in an advisory capacity, how¬
ever. Silve-rman, a former Bostonian
has been with Columbia for 16 years,
and came to New Haven four years ago.
He knows the business and territory,
and should be very successful in his
endeavours.
This same building, 134 Meadow
Street, also houses several other ex¬
changes, and, while inside, we dropped
in next at RKO to say “hello” to Bar¬
ney Pitkin, branch manager. He is also
Chief Barker, Variety Club, organized
about two years ago, and which has
finally secured quarters at 1166 Cha¬
pel Street. He and his cohorts were
very busily engaged in shopping around
for furnishings for the new club rooms,
and between this and his duties as
branch manager of a major exchange he
was kept mighty busy. He does, however,
find time to devote some of his energy
and enthusiasm to local civic duties,
and is a past president of the probus
Club, having relinquished the gavel
within the past fortnight. He has been
active in the industry for the past
28 years, 21 of which have been with
RKO.
A few steps away, we entered the
MGM office, and received a cordial
handshake from Harry Rosenblatt, Mor¬
ton Katz, and Phil Gravitz, branch
manager, salesman, and office manager,
respectively. Gravitz, incidentally,
is one of seven MGM employees through¬
out the country selected to receive
executive training to be given in the
New York office, and goes there for a
month, early in September. The radiant
enthusiasm emanating from all depart¬
ments of this exchange gave evidence
to the fact that “Leo” is on the march
again, MGM’ s recent releases, “Easter
Parade” and “A Date With Judy”, have
done much to create this feeling of
optimism for the industry’ s future.
Eagle Lion, under Max Salzburg, was
also looking forward to a good upsurge
in business, and was very pleased with
returns on some releases, such as
"Mickey” and “Canon City”.
Both the Lou Phillips Theatre Sup¬
ply and the National Theatre Supply
reported business as being fairly
stable, with many of the former hard-
to-get items now becoming more plenti¬
ful, exhibitors throughout the terri¬
tory being in the process of replacing
old, worn-out equipment.
At National Theatre Supply, we
renewed acquaintanceships with manager
Bill Hutchins and his “right-hand man”.
Miss g.E. Rocks. He is still kept
busy handling both this and the Albany
branch, and was installing the equip¬
ment at a new drive-in going up in
North Haven. This will be the second
outdoor theatre in the New Haven area,
the fourth for the state. The other
two are located near Hartford.
Having thus far confined our visits
to distributors and supply houses, we
started making the rounds of local
exhibitors, and dropped in first at
the Fishman office. We met Dr. Jack
Fishman and his brother, Ervin, who
operate six neighborhood theatres. Dr.
Jack is another industry veteran, and
has been associated with exhibition
for the past 30 years. While in this
office, we also met several other
members of the organization, including
Phil Saslau, vice-president; Henry H.
Cohan, manager, Dixwell Playhouse;
Sol Ripps, who recently took over as
manager, Rivoli, and Jack Post, booker
for the organization for the past 20
years.
Heading next into the downtown area,
we visited Loew’ s Poli, where we found
that M. Rosenthal, manager, was on
vacation, and Tony Massella, assistant,
was in charge. He is a very capable
exploiteer, and turned out several
good campaigns. On "Port Apache”, he
was able to dig up an old-time covered
wagon, which he put to good use by
having an aide, dressed as a frontiers¬
man, drive through the busy downtown
streets. The wagon was, of course, ap¬
propriately fitted out, and received
considerable attention, plus a good
mention in the most widely-read column
of The Evening Register.
For “The Pirate”, and “Night at the
Opera”, he promoted about 50 pounds
of peanuts from a nut shop, and gave
them away in bags plugging the at¬
traction. In addition he staged a cos¬
tume contest.
The rest of the downtown area in¬
cludes two more Loew houses, the Bi¬
jou, under Bill Brown, and the College,
under Sid Kleper. He, too, is an active
exploiteer. He admits, however, that
if "the picture hasn’t got it, no amount
of exploitation will pack the house
every night. He related a sad ex¬
perience with a certain “documentary-
type” picture which was expected to
really clean up, and an all-out cam¬
paign, including a personal appearance
by the “star” of the film, failed to
get results.
As Mrs. Mary C. Vuone, who operates
the Palace, Stamford, Conn. , said,
when I spoke to her on film row re¬
cently, “My business is all right when
I play good pictures, but if the pub¬
lic doesn’t like the picture, you
can’t drive them in.”
That just about holds true every¬
where today, but from what we’ ve seen
thus far in this territory, ' exhibitors
here have at least had the weather in
their favor this summer. The usual
summer exit to the beaches, etc. , has
of course taken its toll, but this is
to be expected, and cool nights have
helped keep business on the upgrade.
The other two theatres in the down¬
town area are the Roger Sherman, a
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THE EXHIBITOR
JOHNSTON
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Hi-Way Drive-In by John Petrucci,. on
Hartford Avenue, about a mile beyond
the town hall. The theatre will be
located on a level area, surrounded
by heavy trees. Work was being rushed
to have the theatre set for opening
Labor Day weekend. Plans for the
$65,000 project call for one entrance
this season with an additional entrance
to be built for next year. This year,
a central speaker will be used with
Simplex equipment. A t5xi8-foot build¬
ing will house the projection booth
and candy stand, which will be opera¬
ted by Petrucci. Petrucci, a newcomer
to the theatre business, is a former
carnival man. William Cambio is en¬
gineer for the project. Policy plans
call for free admission for kids, ponj
rides, and other attractions.
NEWPORT
A new policy of first-runs was opened
by Zeitz-Paramount on Aug. 4. John
Viera is manager. To coincide with the
the policy change, the marquee was
painted, and the lobby was done over
in pastel blue with gold trimmings.
Zeitz has operated the Paramount since
1946
PAWTUCKET
William Dobbs, manager, E.M. Loew' s
Center, moved to Miami. New manager
is Vincent 0’ Brien, who hails from
E.M. Loew* s Strand, Boston. ... Center
was set to go first-run with showing
of "A Date With Judy”. ... Harold Lan¬
caster, Strand, was on vacation as
workmen put the finishing touches on
the extensive renovations.
PROVIDENCE
By localizing a tieup with Del Monte
Coffee recently, manager Dave Levin
and publicist Bill Morton, RKO Albee,
landed a big crowd-puller on opening
day of RKO’ s "The Velvet Touch”. Using
a daily quarter-hour street interview
donated by WNAF for a full week as an
advance, persons were asked if they
had the "velvet touch”, and, with the
answer usually in the negative, they
were told they would learn the answer
and receive a gift in front of the
theatre on opening day. Del Monte
supplied pound cans of coffee in ad¬
dition to serving iced coffee in the
lobby. In addition, Del Monte planted
numerous lithos in windows around
town. The distributor also carried the
promotion daily throughout the run of
the picture. These daily street in¬
terviews were handled personally by
Morton, and the film and theatre cre¬
dits were numerous. Additional radio
time was promoted on other programs,
and many other window displays were
promoted. In addition, plenty of extra
newspaper space was garnered.
Ralph Banghart, exploi-teer, RKO,
and Phil Engel, exploiteer, UA, were
in.
Keeping up with the increase in the
number of drive-ins, William Cummings,
manager, E.M. Loew* s Drive-In, on the
Providence-Pawtucket city line, in¬
stalled a children* s playground. In¬
cluded are four "gymnasiums**, a horse¬
shoe court, see- saws, and a sand box.
The playground area features a sepa¬
rate popcorn stand. Cummings reports
the attraction nothing short of amaz¬
ing. A recent weekend counted as many
as 150 kids spending the entire per¬
formance time at the area with a
policeman in attendance. With added
competition from two new drive-ins
and from Rocky Point Amusement Park,
Cummings is stressing elevated ramps
in his newspaper ads.
“Mr. Blandings* Dream House** was
in for a bit of comment recently when
letters to the editor of The journal -
Bulletin rapped the local version of
the promotional house for not allow¬
ing kids. ... Joseph Samartano, manager,
Loew* s State, was busy with plans for
a campaign on “A Date With Judy”.
Extensive ballyhoo which led off with
newspaper teaser ads was to be high¬
lighted by a stage fashion show put
on by the Outlet Department Store.
The new assistant at the Hope is
Henry E. Casey, a local boy, making
his bow in the business. ... Robert L.
Wheeler, critic. The Providence Sun¬
day Journal, was at the opening night
of "Hamlet” in Boston,, Wheeler was
filling in for Brad Swan, critic.
The Journal Bulletin, and later, Paul
Howland, reviewer. The Sunday Journal,
while they were on vacation.
The industry was receiving a local
buildup with the ordering of markers
for the George M. Cohan Memorial Boule¬
vard. Bronze plaques which will mark
the thoroughfare near the “Yankee
Doodle Dandy* s” birthplace were or¬
dered by the city from Gorham silver¬
smiths at a cost of $751 for a pair.
Vacations were holding the personal
limelight with Dave Levin, manager,
RKO Albee, off with Mrs. Levin and
their dog, "Albee”, while Mark Huddish,
assistant, took over the driver* s seat
after returning from Block island with
a tan and a yen for more sword fish
and little necks. ... Albert Clark,
manager. Majestic, was off on his
annual sojourn, leaving Al Byrd, as¬
sistant, to hold the fort. ...Al Siner,
assistant. Strand, was off in his new
car, and Charles Darby, manager, Avon,
was making a delayed trip to Quebec
....Sam Badamo, manager, Hope, was
back as was Alex Hamilton, manager,
Capitol. Latter was replaced for two
weeks by John Alders from E.M. Loew* s
Ideal, Roxbury, Mass.
Vermont
STOWE
A theatre of 350 seats is nearing
completion on the Smugglers Notch Road.
It is part of a physical plant which
will also contain a bowling alley and
a recreation center, all of which will
be open for year-round business. The
building is located within eight miles
of Waterbury, Vt. , and not more than
four miles from Morrisville, Vt. The
structure -to-be is the property of
the Stowe Center Associates, Inc. , a
concern which plans to duplicate this
project in other sections of the coun¬
try which cater to vacationists. One
of the skiing centers, Mt. Mansfield,
is in this area. Incidently, Lowell
Thomas has interests in this sector.
Architects for the theatre are John
W. Pierce, Lawrence Anderson, and
Herbert L. Beckwith, all of Boston.
LEW HERB
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Warner house, under the direction of
veteran showman Ed Lynch, and the
Paramount, an M and P house, handled
by James Darby, who had just left on
vacation, leaving assistant Joe Mul-
vey 'in charge.
Our next visits took us out to a
few of the neighborhoods, and we started
in at the Dreamland, operated by Levy
and Ginsberg, who also operate the
Amalgamated Booking Service and the
Connecticut Candy Company. We found
Harold Bell in charge of the house,
and were agreeably surprised to find
him to be the same fellow who used
to operate the New Hartford, Utica,
N. Y. , when we saw him last. He is
another active showman, well-versed in
the art of exploitation, and was for
many years connected with the Comer-
ford Circuit, Pennsylvania. He came
to New Haven last March, after severing
connections with a partner in the
operation of the Utica house, and has
done a good job in transforming the
Dreamland from a dingy theatre into a
bright and shiny neighborhood show-
place. His only complaint is that he
has so far been unable to locate suit¬
able quarters tor his family, which he
had to leave behind, but he hopes to
rectify that soon.
A visit to another section of the
city found us at the State, under the
direction of Fred Dania. He is also
connected with National Theatre Sup¬
ply, in the repair and installation
department, and took over this house
last year. Although it is rather small,
it is neat and cozy, and a bright spot
in the neighborhood. He is aided in
the operation of the house by his dad,
who runs the projectors.
While visiting the downtown thea¬
tres, we had the pleasure of meeting
some of the projectionists, all mem¬
bers of Local 273. A. N. Frazier, presi¬
dent, and M.W. Kennedy, b. a. , were on
their way to the national conclave in
Cleveland at the time of our visit,
but we did get to meet Ernest De Gross,
secretary, and Nicholas Bernardo, both
projectionists in the Loew* s College
booth, who, between them, have 60
years of experience, as well as Fred
Warner and Marshall E. Jones, the lat¬
ter a youngster of 76. Both are for¬
mer stagehands, as are many of the
members of the local.
In the Loew Poll booth, we encoun¬
tered Edwin W. Boppert and John Mon-
gillo, who have been operating in this
same booth for the past 20 years, Mon-
gillo is an amateur radio enthusiast,
and one of the most prominent "hams”
in the field.
In the Bijou booth, we found Bart
Tammaro and Isidore Stein, both veter¬
ans while at the Roger Sherman, we
met Anthony Cassella, who has 40 years
to his credit, and Frank Romano, a
relief man from Derby, Conn, who was
substituting for A. N. Frazier
-Lew Herb
September i, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NliWS OF THK
District Of Columbia
Washington
It seems strange to walk along the
E Street side of the National, and
see the many changes that are taking
place there. Workmen are climbing all
over the structure, frames torn out,
and the entire building looking like
it had been undressed. It' s like a
new era began with the passing of old
'Vndy Kelley on The Times-Herald. Then
the leaving of Nelson Bell as drama
editor of The Post. All new faces are
around with the exception of brilliant
Jay Carmody of The Star, and he is a
relatively young shaver (but wielding
a big stick in drama circles). And
then the capping, the closing of
Washington’ s only legitimate theatre.
Kemp Mohler is in charge of the work,
which will bring the house into con¬
formity for movies. It is presumed
that friendly Ed Plohn will remain as
manager. Meantime the Theatre Guild
is selling tickets to the Baltimore
legit houses.
Harley Davidson, Paramount salesman,
left the company to open a booking
agency at his home in Rural Retreat,
Va. This veteran salesman, with more
than 15 years experience, has some
18 theatre accounts for which he is
now buying and booking. Branch manager
Al Benson was expected to name the new
salesman as well as other changes
created by this vacancy. In the mean¬
time, George Kelly, who had been head
booker, has moved up to salesman, and
Jack Howe is promoted to head booker.
VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. : President
Sam Roth was out of the office for a
few days suffering with an old basket¬
ball injury. The medics finally re¬
leased him for "partial duty”....
General manager John G. Broumas, who
had a full-fledged vacation planned,
had to cancel his plans, and settled
for a weekend at his hometown in
Youngstown, O....Lurty C. Taylor,
district manager, Elkton, Va. , was up
to his ears in the first annual Valley
Welfare Club outing. ... Morris Fradin
reports that a four-reel film can. is
“the heaviest thing I’ve ever lifted”
....Mrs. Meta Jenkins, shorts booker,
is back at the office following the
death of her husband. ... Mrs. Reba
Smith was visiting the home folks in
Harrisonburg, Va. ..H.T. King, manager.
State, Harrisonburg, moved into his
new home. .. Charles Freer, accountant,
has been playing part-time manager,
McLean, during the vacation of Hardy
Irwin,. “Washington’ s youngest manager”.
Bob Campbell, who operates the Camp¬
bell Film Exchange, and also manages
the Warner Calvert, returned from a
vacation which he says was spent around
town, and especially in Rock Creek
Park.... Ted Shull, manager. Peerless,
hired a new booker, Mrs. Dorothy Bond,
new to the Row. She succeeds Fritz
Goldsmidt, now with 20th-Fox. Shull
says that he now has for release
“High Seas” with Glenn Ford andEvelyn
Keyes.
AT COLUMBIA: Office manager Bill
Fischer is having a time with the lo¬
cal authorities concerning his daugh¬
ter’ s continuation in the District
schools this coming semester. It seems
he lives on the Maryland-D. C. divid¬
ing line street, known as Eastern
Avenue, so that part of his living
accommodations are in Maryland while
the other part is in the District of
Columbia. Heretofore, the nearby
Maryland and Virginia children have
been permitted free tuition in the
local schools but a recent Act of
Congress places a heavy bill on this,
so the “over-the-line” boys are eager
about the situation, and may even
start moving back into Washington. . . .
Elmer Moore is the student booker
here.... Mrs. Peggy Tutt was vacation¬
ing at Ocean City, Md. ...Earl Taylor,
booker, returned to his desk after a
Florida vacation. Also on the “away”
list were Elmer Moore and head shipper
Claude Ringer. ... Sid Zins, the newly¬
wed of the exchange, was out in Cin¬
cinnati, andSallie Zeoli returned....
Elizabeth Minnick, head inspectress,
was vacationing from the spinning
reels.
Come an invitation from Jack Frucht-
man, former Paramount exchange worker,
who has branched out into the exhibi¬
tion field, to attend the opening of
the Park, Lexington Park, Md. on
Aug. 26. Listed on the invite with his
name were those of Mervell M. Dean
and Robert E. Wigginton. The nearby
towns have so grown up during and
after the war that map-service com¬
panies are having a heck of a time
keeping their products up to date. A
few families settle on the side of
the road. A Washington business man
builds a shopping center and theatre.
The place is named, and a town is
born. There must be 100 such little
spots of the metropolitan area which
have sprung up recently.
Popular Bill Praeger, exploiteer
for RKO, received permission to stage
a fireworks display down on the water¬
front in connection with “Good Sara”,
Harry Kaimine, left, president-gen¬
eral manager, Warner Theatres, is
shown here as he recently congratu¬
lated George A. Crouch upon his ap¬
pointment as local zone manager
succeeding the late J.J. Payette.
RKO Keith’ s. ... Vacationing from* the
RKO office was cashier Agnes Turner,
who, with her trusty cameras, was
taking shots down at Williamsburg,
Va...Jess Smith, chief booker, was
also taking it easy probably down on
some seashore. ... In town for a chat
with the Joe Brecheen RKO staff was
Bill Levy, Disney representative from
New York.
SRO: Division chief Ed Fontaine,
one of the Row’ s swellegant lads, re¬
turned from visits to Detroit and
Cleveland, and was to head down to
Charlottsvil le and Roanoke, Va.
While in town, accompanied by Elmer
McKinley, special representative,
he motored to Baltimore to visit
Lauritz Garman, Uptown. The division
chief still says “remarkable” about
“Duel in the Sun”, which continues to
bring in business. ... Visiting on va¬
cation here was Elmer McKinley’ s son,
Stanley McKinley, a student at Dart¬
mouth.
Off for a 39-day cruise in the At¬
lantic and South America were Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Lichtman and Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Schlossberg.
Notes From Warner Theatres: Peggy
Andrews, favorite contact in the con¬
tact department, is sporting a
sparkler. Matchmakers teamed her with
watchmaker Jimmy 'Watts and the wedding
is timed for next spring. Miss Andrews
plans to stay right on in contact as
Mrs. Watts. .. Loretta Keith joined the
contact staff, and will take over
Virginia Fenner’s desk when she joins
her family in Detroit. ... News of va¬
cationers: Jean Calvert, contact, was
taking the second week of a split va¬
cation; Jonas Bernheimer, Warner
building superintendent, was taking a
motor tour with his brother, theatre-
man Lewis Bernheimer; George Larkin,
contact, was seeing New York and
Canada, and Seymour Stone, auditor,
is touring the Northeastern States. . .
News of ex-vacationers: Ken Guggen¬
heim, contact, has fond memories of
Miami Beach and Havana; Helen McGrath,
receptionist, returned from a week at
North Beach, Md. , where she shared a
cottage with seven friends, but .that
doesn’ t mean she’ s any “Snow White”.
She’s a pleasant mocha shade just now.
....George A. Crouch, recently ap¬
pointed general zone manager for War¬
ner Theatres, announced several
changes in duties of his staff. Frank
La Falce, director of advertising and
publicity, will, in the future, under¬
take the supervision of the Warner
and Metropolitan in addition to his
other duties. Louis F. Ribnitski has
been named film buyer, while George
Werner has been appointed head booker.
James W. Root ovill be assistant fea¬
ture booker as well as short subjects
booker, and Charles Grimes will as¬
sume the supervision of the Stanley,
Baltimore, as well as the theatres in
the Virginia district. Harry E. Loh-
meyer will retain the district mana¬
gership of the Washington neighborhood
houses, while Nat Glasser continues as
district manager of theatres in the
Maryland district.
September 1, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
Leonard Pearlman, former Warner
salesman, is now in the Pittsburgh
office... WB head booker, EthelRisdon
was vacationing.
Branch manager Harry Martin, Uni¬
versal- International announced the
promotion of two staff members, Ike
Ehrlichman moved up from booker to
salesman, and George Trevett was ele¬
vated from assistant shipper to a
member of the booking staf f. ... Bertha
Durst, secretary to Harry Martin, U-I,
was honeymooning, and was expected
back to the office soon. ... Visiting
in town were Spud Query, Lincoln, and
King Coal Circuits down in Marion, Va.
.... Also in was exhibitor Thomson,
Central, Hampstead, Md. ..Doris Smith,
Republic, daughter of RKO’ s Jess,
was vacationing.
EAGLE LION: The big news around this
exchange is “how long will it take us
to move”. This office is definitely
slated to move into the NSS offices
at 920 New Jersey Avenue, if. and
when, NSD takes over tne new build-
the the latter part of this year....
Over to Baltimore went branch manager
Fred Rohrs to visit with Iz Rappaport,
Hippodrome. ... In Fredericksburg, Va. ,
to confer with Ben Pitts was salesman
Curtis Hildebrand and to Woodstock and
the Newmarket, Va, , area was Russell
Ricker. ... Jean Weinbrenner, contract
clerk, is looking forward to a vaca¬
tion in Florida, ... Franci s Rader,
part time employee, will leave soon
to go back to school at Dumbarton
College for Women.
FILM CLASSICS: Ralph DeBurgos, for¬
mer coast guardsman, is no longer
with this company. He said adieu to
the film business, ... Max Cohen,
branch manager, travelled to Balti¬
more to meet with the exhibitors there
on the Will Rogers memorial Fund....
Charlie Mendelson, salesman, was tour¬
ing the Clinch Valley sector....
Visiting was Leonard Gordon, Palace,
Newport News, Va..... Alice Grant,
secretary to the branch manager, is
sporting the latest in hairdos. ... One
of the Company’ s production units is
here filming a pix on the State Depart¬
ment. . . . “Gung Ho” is doing remarkable
biz down at the National, Richmond,
Va. , office sources relate, and the
Loew’ s Valencia, Baltimore, will play
“Drums”,
May Feldman, Screen Guild, spent a
weekend with her friends in New York
....The new cashier at Equity Films
is Caroline Nassau, who succeeded
Marguerite Williams. ... The new em¬
ployee is Dorothy Brotman, general
office aide.... All guns are set for
Equity’ s big “Fred Sandy Anniversary
Drive”, which begins on Sept. 15, and
ends on Dec . 31.
Ann Hanower has taken good hold of
her post at Kay Film, and should win
many of her friends to that office.
She is no stranger to the Row, She
succeeded Pat Taylor who just returned
from a Florida trip to take up house¬
hold duties. ... Joe DeMaio visited
with the accounts down in Norfolk,
Va. , in the interest of Kay Film..,.
Visiting the Irv Hanowers were Mrs.
H*s sister, Lee Colbe, and friends
from Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Steve
LaValle.
From Monogram: Branch manager Jack
Safer spent a week in New York meeting
with home office folks. ... The cashier
is Dorothy Brookbank now. . . .Thanks to
Jeanette Samaniego for the office
reports- for The Exhibitor .... Gloria
Gearhart is the new face here, and
Betty Hoover is doing nicely as sec¬
retary to the branch manager.
NSS: This office will move sometime
in the future to its own building in
the vicinity of 9th and L Streets,
N.W. , not too far removed from Film
Row. The announcement concerning the
move will be made by the branch mana¬
ger, George Nathan, at the time the
final details have been completed....
The new salesman here is Maurice Levin,
who replaced Milton Lindner when that
lad left for the Dallas office...
Capable Ernestine Bandel, office mana¬
ger, postponed her vacation plans
until the office moves to its new lo¬
cation. ... Helen Rosenthal is making
plans for a December wedding. ... Helen
Benson is eagerly awaiting the ar¬
rival of a new member o-f the Benson
clap. . .George Nathan was in Fredericks¬
burg, Va.
Ed Hinchey, head, Warners home of¬
fice playdate department, was in.
The first annual outing of the Val¬
ley Welfare Club was held on Aug. 29
at the Massanutten Caverns, Va. , the
first recreational activity of Sam
Roth’ s Valley Enterprises, Inc.,
Theatres employees organization. Or¬
ganized a little over a year ago, the
organization is solely of, and for,
the employees. The major portion of
the club’ s income results, from the
10-cent service charges made on all
theatre passes and the 25-cents a
month dues. In addition to having
picnics such as the one at the Caverns,
the club also grants gratuities when
children are born or a death occurs
in the employee’s immediate family.
The club also loans or grants funds
to members during financial emer¬
gencies. Lurty C. Taylor, VE district
manager, social activities committee,
was in charge of the outing arrange¬
ments. Houses operated that day with
a skeleton staff. Theatres in the VE
Washington's Gend Fond, left, is
shown featuring Russel Jondreau on
his "Going Native" review. Russel's
parents at one time traveled the
Keith Circuit as Boucher and Owens.
circuit include the State and Strand,
Harrisonburg, Va. , and the Grottoes,
Broadway, Shenandoah, and Elkton and
McLean in the Virginia towns of those
names .
Donahue and Coe, Inc. , New York ad¬
vertising agency,, announced last night
the establishment of a branch office*
in Washington, D.C. The new unit, to
be located in the National Press
building, is to be managed by J. Ray¬
mond Bell. Bell has been a member of
the agency’s New York staff for the
last year-and-a-half . He is well-
known in Washington, where he was
public relations and advertising di¬
rector for Capital Airlines, and for
many years publicity and advertising
director, Loew’ s Theatres. Both ad¬
vertising public relations accounts
will be serviced out of this new of¬
fice. The agency also maintains a
branch office in Atlanta.
Projectionists’ Corner: Local 224
members on vacation included: L.S.
Spurr, Kennedy; Tommy Rodda, Village;
J.R. Levy, Avenue Grand; W.W. Curtin,
Senator; H. M. Bierley, Jr., York;J.H.
Lehman, Capitol, and R. Grimes, Apex
....Will Altec permit Charley Horvat
to keep his new home in Rockville? G.
C. Ornstein, Altec, was on vacation to
relatives in Pennsylvania. ... There
is a possibility of Altec installing
telephones in sound engineers’ cars
for contact on the road. ...C.L. Prof¬
fitt, Atlas, returns to work after
three weeks in the hospital for an
operation. ... R. Grimes, Apex, vaca¬
tioned in Nantucket, Mass. Wonder if
it was as wet there as D.C.? Ask him.
Columbia Chatter: Sam Galanty,- mid¬
east division manager, was visiting
his exchange boys around the circuit,
loudly , shouting about “The Loves of
Carmen”. ... Branch manager Ben Caplon
came back from a trip down south....
Ethel Finney, Sam Galanty' s secretary,
was waiting patiently for her vacash
....Cashier Anne Snyder was wearing
that “why did I ever leave California”
look. ... Alice Sauber spent her vaca¬
tion at home this year, and ditto Pat
Rams. .. .Sally Zeoli was doing her bit
again by joining up with the ladies
gang of Washington to sell those VC
books. ... Anna Cline, inspectress, was
cutting capers instead of film when
she joined her husband at Atlantic
City. .. Margaret Cain joined her hubby
at Ocean City, Md.... Tibbie Minnish
and Mary Petrone attended a crab feast
party. ... Tessie Bruacker still won’t
disclose anything new to this humble
scribe. . .Tommy Linkins was back after
a vacation. Bill Nelson pinchhit for
him, and a capable job, too.... Sid
Zins, publicity boy, came back from
his honeymoon after driving over 2500
miles, which included Montreal and
Quebec. .. .Ruth Wottitsky spent a nice
vacash at Tamareck. ... Bessie Murdock,
inspectress, became a grandmother.
Audrey is the baby’s name.... Erma
Quickel, biller, is looking great in
her new facial sunburn with legs to
match. .. .Claude Ringer, head shipper,
was showing off with pix of his nice
corn f ields. . . . Maizie Louise Weaver,
new typist clerk, was trying hard to
convince everyone that she is the
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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mother of a six-year old girl. ... Elmer
Moore vacationed, and promised the
first stop at the midget auto races
in Lanham. . . . Lill ian Levy, booker,
made her yearly pilgrimage by boat,
visiting the Great Lakes for a cruise
...Jimmy Whiteside, booker, was shop¬
ping for birthday gift for his dear
wife.... Bill Fischer, head booker-of¬
fice manager, drove his frau up to
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, stop¬
ping on way back to see his daughter,
Frances. ... Ethel Putnam, chief in¬
spectress, shakes her head, and says
“nothing new kid”. ...Earl Taylor,
booker, was back at his desk after a
nice vacash. .. Marty Kutner, salesman,
is getting fatter than Kate Smith. . . .
Sid Sugarman, salesman, is looking in
the pink again.
In abrief filed here last fortnight,
K-B Amusement Company claimed that a
final judgement in the Paramount case
is not necessary before a U.S. Dis¬
trict Court can force “Big Five” de¬
fendants to give up houses which the
U.S. Supreme Court said it could not
own legally. In its suit against the
Stanley Company to force it out of
the jointly owned MacArthur, K-B
claimed that Warners and other majors
could not own houses jointly with in¬
dependents who might otherwise own
the theatres outright. The circuit
said that the high court ruling in
the Paramount case made this practice
unlawful. Stanley had originally at¬
tempted to dismiss the suit because
no final decision in the Paramount
case has been made. K-B attorney Robert
Sher contended that this type of joint
venture was “held to be in contra¬
vention of federal anti-trust laws.”
Sher went on to say that since the
circumstances of partnership presented
in this case had been declared illegal,
K-B was entitled to a decree ending
the relationship, and “requiring the
defendant to dispose of its interest
in accordance with the agreement of
the parties.” It was stated by Sher
that a final decree in the Paramount
case had no bearing on the case, and
revealed that he will file a motion
for summary judgement. This motion,
along with Stanley' s attempt to dis¬
miss the K-B suit, will probably go
to court in October.
Maryland
BALT I MORE
Cliff Jarrett, Baltimore repre¬
sentative for Equity, is so busy with
the Fred Sandy First Anniversary Drive,
Sept. 15-Dec. 31, that he will be un¬
able to take a vacation this year....
Construction work has been started
in what many term Baltimore's largest
planned shopping centre by the Ed¬
mondson Village Inc., of the 1200-seat
theatre, with 14 bowling alleys under
it.
Sol and Nathan Klein, Realart, ar¬
ranged to give away free of charge
300 comic books to the first 300 chil¬
dren attending a Saturday show at
that playhouse.
W. Brizendine, managing director,
Schwaber Circuit, was on vacation....
While Charles McCleary, Loew' s Park¬
way, was on vacation, his work was
done by Bob Byrnes, Loew' s Century.
Aaron Goldbloora, projectionist,
Monroe, a proud and happy father, an¬
nounced that his wife presented him
with a daughter on Aug. 16 at John's-
Hopkins Hospital, weight eight pounds.
11 ounces. She will be named Marie W.
This makes LeRoy Goldbloom, Linden
projectionist, a grandpappy.
Work is about finished on the new
neon and open face white changeable
letter sign marquee on Aurora. Ver¬
non Currier says that the upright old
electric sign will be taken down, and
the entire front redecorated.
Town, playing Allied Artists' “The
Babe Ruth Story”, took additional
newspaper space atop its regular ad
to announce that “out of respect to
Babe Ruth, the Town would be closed
on the day of the funeral until after
services were held”.
While the Town was showing “The
Babe Ruth Story,” the publicity was
continued in the Baltimore press
through the action of the Baltimore
Park Board when a telephone poll of
the members was taken, and it was de¬
cided to call the proposed stadium
after the baseball player. The matter
will be reviewed at the regular meet¬
ing of the board on Sept. 8«
-Jacques She liman
CUMBERLAND
G. Roy Sutherland, president, Baland
Corporation, opened his new Potomac
Drive-In, located six miles from Cum¬
berland, between Cresaptown, Md. , and
the National Highway, on Winchester
Road. Representing t he first such ven¬
ture in the immediate area, it is
modern and up-to-date in every way.
The concession stand adjoins the pro¬
jection booth, and features a large
variety of sandwiches, candies, cold
drinks, and many other confections,
attractively displayed for large volume
sales. Two pin-ball machines are also
provided. The projection equipment
consists of: Super Simplex projectors,
with heavy-duty bases; Simplex AM-
1001 amplifier and Altec Lansing
auxiliary amplifier A-287-W, with the
combined power of 250-watts. The sound
system has independent projector
head-amplifier volume controls, and
a special panel for ramp selection
whereby ramps not in use can be cut
out. Complete output of 250-watts is
always maintained, regardless of ramps
in use. Hertner TransVerter furnishes
the screen illumination of 70-arc
amperes, with the New Peerless Mag-
narc' s delivering the picture to the
screen. Automatic electric change-
overs are Weaver, with Cutler-Hammer
foot switches. Five hundred Simplex
In-A-Car speakers are provided. Suther¬
land plans operating from April 15
through Nov. 15. Hard-surfacing will
be done early next season, in time
for the opening. ... Those attending
the opening were: N.C. Haefele, mana¬
ger, National Theatre Supply, Balti-
ki:y cii-Y
BALTIMORE, MD. (29) - Keith's, ‘An
Act Of Murder” (U-I); New, “That Lady
In Ermine” (20th-Fox); Mayfair, “The
Search” (MGM); Stanley, “Embraceablf.
You” (WB): Town, “The Pearl” (RKO);
Hippodrome, "Mickey” (EL); Little,
“This Happy Breed” (U-I);. Century,
“The Paradine Case” (SRO).
more; E.B. Barnett, district Altec
engineer; Kenneth R. Baker, manager,
and his wife; and Sutherland, presi¬
dent. Edgar D. Growden, member Local
258, is projectionist.
Cumberland now has a new radio
broadcasting station, with the identi¬
fication call letters WCUM, an af¬
filiate of the Columbia Broadcasting
Corporation. .. The Maryland in special
arrangement with WCUM, presented an
early memorial showing of 'The Babe
Ruth Story.” A special program was
presented from the stage with Robert
“Lefty” Grove. Floyd “Sammy” Cozad,
sports announcer, WCUM, was in charge
of the program.
Schine' s Liberty and Strand thea¬
tres carried special advertising space
on timely events of the life of Babe
Ruth. . .Embassy Darnell theatre, played
“Cannonball Taylor and His Wabash
Cannonballs”. ... Garden, managed by
Jeanette Magruder, reports that busi¬
ness is improving since the new book¬
ing policy. ... Mrs. Grace M. Fisher,
former owner, Maryland and Embassy,
has opened a ladies wearing apparel
shop on South Liberty Street.
LEONARDTOWN
K.B. Duke, Sr., St. Mary's, stated
that business has improved 50 per
’cent now that air-conditioning has
been installed. ... Misses Eleanor and
Virginia Duke, daughters of the St.
Mary' s owner, who have been vaca¬
tioning at Virginia Beach, Va. , have
returned to their home. . . .Eleanor Duke
attended the wedding of a classmate
in Notre Dame College, Baltimore, in
Buf falo. . . . In memory of the passing
of Babe Ruth, the New asked for a 10-
second silent prayer prior to the
showing of “The Babe Ruth Story.”....
Manager Ray Trumbule' s parents are
spending a month with him and his
wife at their Patuxent Park home. Their
son. Gallon, will be among the first
graders to answer the ring of the
school bell at the Prank Knox School.
LEXINGTON PARK
All was in readiness for the opening
of the Park. Brenkert projection
machines, RCA sound, etc. were fur¬
nished by Elmer H. Brient. Interna¬
tional seats were installed, Westing-
DAVID E. BRODSKY
ASSOCIATES
INTERIOR DECORATORS
242 N. 13th Street • Philadelphia 7, Pa.
PAINTING • DRAPERIES • MURALS
STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS
September 1, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
house air-conditioning, and decora¬
tions by Paramount Decorating Company.
No admission will be charged on open¬
ing night, at which time dedication
ceremonies and short subjects will
be featured.
Virginia
HOPEWELL
Police are investigating a break in
at the Browaway. Exactly $115 and
personal papers were taken. Robert*
Harrison, manager, reported that the
thieves gained access to the building
through to coal chute, and broke
through two doors to get to the fund.
R I C H MO N D
Richmonders appear to be spending
about as much money on amusements
this year as they did in 1947, judg¬
ing from revenue received by the
city from the admissions tax. During
1947, the city took in $210, 650 from
the tax, which amounts to about five
per cent on admissions. Through the
first six months of 1948, the take
was $120, 140. Comparisons between
the two years cannot be exact. The
tax was effective jan. 1, 1947, but
amusement houses and others subject
to submitting the tax have 30 days
after the end of the month to make a
report. Thus, no revenue was received
in the city comptroller’s office from
this source in January, 1947. Allow¬
ing for this difference, there does
not appear to be any significant
change in the figures being reported
each month this year as compared to
those of 1947. For the current fiscal
year, July 1, 1948 to July 1, 1949,
the City Comptroller has estimated
receipts totalling $250,000 from the
tax. Now pending in the Tax Study
Commission is a bequest from the
Richmond Amusement Federation that
the commission recommend to Council
that the admissions tax be abolished.
Gross admission receipts of 15 the¬
atres was $2,671,559 in 1946 and
$2,449,123 in 1947, according to the
federation. The local theatres have
now fallen in line with .the general
rate of decline throughout the nation
and receipts for 1948 ane estimated
to be $2,325,115, the commission was
told.
Carrington Waddell was in town
from South Boston to see the circus
....Arthur Deekens, assistant to
Harold Wood, Neighborhood Theatre,
inc. home office, was in camp at
Fort Story. ...We were glad to hear
from Pete Lichtman, who is recuper¬
ating at home from his five-week
stay in Johnson Willis Hospital....
Howard Griffin, assistant manager,
Fabian’s National, was a New York
visitor. ... Sam Pulliam, manager.
Grand, is planning a September va¬
cation to the big city. ... Chari ie
Hulbert held a sneak preview of
“A Foreign Affair” at the Colonial,
inviting a large number of beauty
shop workers. ... Addie Boyd, Colonial
box office attendant, was vacation¬
ing in the country.
Harris “Pop” Williams, Neighbor¬
hood Theatre, inc. artist, was a
delegate to the state convention of
the American Legion in Roanoke. . . .
George Summers. NTI home office,
vacationed. ... Herbert Bowman is the
new assistant manager. Century,
Petersburg, being promoted from the
ranks. He is nephew of Edward Bow¬
man, Rex service staf f . . , . Phyl 1 is
Proffit, secretary to Ivan Rosenbaum
and Alex Ravdin, NTI bookers, was va¬
cationing in Florida. ... New screens
have recently been installed in the
Colonial and Grand. ... Abner Long,
Westhampton, and his son visited
Atlanta on his vacation.
Congratulations go to Alex Ravdin,
Neighborhood Theatre, Inc. short
subjects booker, who is the proud
daddy of a six-pound, six-ounce baby
girl, Linda jane Ravdin, born at
Medical College Hospital on Aug. 10
....During the showing of “Gung Ho”
at Bob Eagan’s National, tne marines
opened a recruiting station in the
lobby. ... Gertrude Coulter, veteran
Byrd employee, visited Boston on
her vacation.
Tom Rayfield, former manager,
Capitol, and now managing the Miami,
was a visitor. He brought hfs family
up to visit with his parents for a
short time... .. Stafford price is back
at the Capitol after Spending part
of his vacation in Norfolk. ... Barney
Frank, Universal-International sales
man, and his wife were visitors....
Jerry Murphy, 20th-Fox salesman, was
also in town..,. Sam Gordon, Venus
and Ponton manager, spent his va¬
cation, as usual, working on his
place in the country. ... Gertrude
Peace, assistant manager, Venus and
ponton, was planning another trip to
Canada in September. ... Jimmy Mans¬
field, Venus and Ponton staff, spent
his vacation up in Orange County
visiting a certain lady,
George Clarke, city manager. Dis¬
trict Theatres, vacationed paitly in
New York and at Bayshore. . , . Lorenza
Minor, manager. Hippodrome, spent
his vacation loafing around with a
short trip to Washington .... As its
contribution to “Youtli Month”, Dis¬
trict Theatres will hold a Round
Table Discussion on the stage of the
Booker T for three nights during the
showing of the new joe Louis picture
which deals with juvenile delinquency
and sponsoring the Round Table will
be the G.H. C. Youth City Council..,.
Cy Hoffman, Virginia manager. Dis¬
trict Theatres, was making the rounds
of all theatres in his division.
Three members of the Venus staff,
Louise Rose, Fred DeMandeum, and
Walter Snead, all took vacations at
the same time, and rented a cottage
at ocean View, where they had a great
time with their families. ... Louise
Gray, Bellevue staff, returned from
California, and Evelyn “Rusty” Knapp
hied off to Broadway. ... Gil bert
Harless, Bellevue, attended the
lATSE convention in Cleveland, and
on his way back home visited with
relatives in West Virginia.
Allen Brown added Randolph Mc-
Cutcheon to his staff at the Brook-
land, as Bernard MeRae was still re¬
cuperating from his operation. . . .
Mary Emerson is the new Berio candy
girl at the Brookland, and George
Crozier was spending his vacation at
home.... Mary Doane substituted for
Bertha Murr, Byrd, while Bertha
visited with her brother down on the
River. ... John Palmer, Byrd staff, in
the Naval Reserve, left for Jamaica,
L. I. , on a cruise. ... Bernard McCann,
Lee, spent his vacation painting his
home.... Mack Scarborough and joe
Bocardi, both projectionists, took
vacations, but we were unable to find
out where they went... Jimmy Ritchie,
East End and Patrick Henry manager,
took his family to New York for a
vacation.
Cold weather note: We hear that
the East End installed a new furnace
....“Shag” Saunders, ponton pro¬
jectionist, who has been sick for
several weeks, returned to his job
feeling much better. ... Will iam Fox
and Harry Jarvis returned from the
lATSE convention in Cleveland as did
Arthur Deane, Petersburg projection¬
ist, Bob Coulter and Pox were unable
to celebrate their anniversaries, as •
usual, as Pox was out of town....
Doyle and Russell started on the new
front and marquee for the State. -S. J.
West Virginia
KEYSER
Freddie Kline, 20th-Fox salesman;.
Sterling Wilson, Warners’ salesman:
and E.B. Barnett, district Altec en¬
gineer, were in.... John C. Wilson,
projectionist. Music Hall, and cor¬
respondent for The Exhibitor, covered
the opening of the Cumberland, Md.,
Potomac Drive-In,
Variety Club
WASHINGTON, TENT II
Today is Sept, 1, and the month will
bring about a wealth of Tent 11 ac¬
tivities. First is the annual golf
tournament and dinner dance at the
Manor Club. Many meetings are schedu¬
led each week for the welfare awards
activities, with Sara Young, who leads
the women’s activities, and Frank
Boucher, Chief Barker, keeping after
the barkers and barkerettes to extend
their utmost. Then on Sept. 16, 17,
and 18, the VC meeting, the last date
being the time for the Humanitarian
Award dinner at the Hotel Statler.
The committee is in hopes of bringing
here A1 Jolson, Bing Crosby, or Bob
Hope for the encee job. There is a
possibility that “Mr. T.” will also
be on hand to see his Secretary of
State, George C. Marshall, receive the
1947 award. On Sept. 19, the annual
charity classic will be held at the
Baltimore Stadium, bringing together
the Washington pros against the
Chicago Bears. This is a joint pro¬
motion of the Baltimore and Washing¬
ton tents. The affair looms as one of
the biggest ever held by similar tents
throughout the country.
September 1, 1948
THE FXHI BITOR
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XKWS or mil
New York City
CROSSTOWN
Officers and members of the Adven¬
turers’ Club of New York attended a
showing of Prank Buck’s "Bring ’Em
Back Alive” reissue at the Republic
last week where Buck greeted his
fellow-adventurers in person.
The New York State Youth Commission
is again making use of films in its
anti-delinquency fight. "Families
First”, produced by RKO Pathe, and
being distributed through 20th Century
Fox, is being used throughout the
state. Previews were held here and in
Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, and
Buffalo, and were attended by civic
officials, educators, clergy, social
workers, and the press. The film is
designed to focus attention upon the
importance of family life, and to
promote a better understanding of the
causes of juvenile delinquency and
bahavior problems. New York is said
to be the first state to use films
to acquaint the public with present
day youth problems and their answers.
Last year, “Children in Trouble” was
produced and viewed by six million
people. The Theatre Owners of America
had given high endorsement to the
film.
Berk and Krumgold, rneatre realty
specialists, last week announced they
had consummated a lease for the 1800
seat New Delancey. The lessee corpora¬
tion is headed by Joseph schapiro and
Morris Goldman, who have already com¬
menced a complete rehabilitation of
the theatre. The lessor corporation
is Lanroc Operating Corporation.
B. G. Kranze, vice-president and
general sales manager. Film Classics,
left for Chicago last week. ... David
D, Home, foreign sales manager. Film
Classics, returned last week from a
tour of Caribbean outlets, where he
set up distribution arrangements for
the company’ s new product. . . . Harry M.
Kalmine, president and general manager,
Warner Theatres; W- Stewart McDonald,
vice-president, Warner Theatres, and
Harry Goldberg, advertising-publicity
director, theatres, returned from
Washington last week.
Russell Stewart, MGM’ s home office
publicity staff, returned last week
from Washington, where he conferred
with Navy Department officials on the
world premiere of “The Secret Land”
. .Leonard J. Hirsch, home office as¬
sistant to Rudy Berger, southern MGM
sales manager, got back last week from
a Beach Haven, N.J. , vacation.
A fall wardrobe from the Namm and
Oppenheim Collins stores in Brooklyn
will become the prized possession of
Brooklyn’ s “Most Heavenly Miss” when
her selection is made final at Raven-
Hall Park on Sept. 18. United Artists
and A. Edward Golden, producer, “Texas,
These old-fashioned lobby gadgets,
including the Abbott and Costello
"Scare Meter" and the laboratory
equipment from "Frankenstein", were
recently used at Loews' Criterion,
New York, in connect ion wi th Universal-
International' s production "Abbott
and Costello Meet Frankenstein^'.
Brooklyn, and Heaven” will also watch
closely the career of the winning con¬
testant as she is put through a model¬
ing course at the Barbizon School.
Other valuable prizes, including a
17- jewel fashion award Helbros watch
and cash benefits, are being offered
contestants seeking the title, judges
include Golden, Russell Patterson,
Robert Merrill, Ed Zeltner, and Helen
Fraser. The contest will be concluded
at Ravenhall Park in time for Brook¬
lyn’ s “Miss Heavenly Miss” to join the
Golden Jubilee Mardi Gras parade on
the Coney Island boardwalk. Contestants
may obtain entry blanks from UA or
Ravenhall Park or from the Strand,
Brooklyn, where the premiere showing
of “Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven” will
take place on Oct. 1.
Paramount’s “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes” was given a pre-release screen¬
ing to about 125 distinguished guests
of John W. Darr, president. Institute
of Public Relations, Inc., last week
at a dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria
....Edward G. Robinson, accompanied
by his wife and son, arrived last
week from Europe.
Sol A. Schwartz, RKO Theatres vice-
president and general manager, last
week made a “July Stunt of the Month
Showmanship” award to Harold Heller,
manager, RKO Dyker, Brooklyn, for his
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”
treasure chest idea. The award was a
showmanship certificate and a check
Frank Buck, center, author of RKO' s
"Bring ' Em Back Alive", is shown here
recently at New York' s Pennsylvania
Station discussing the interest of
Lions International in The New York
ilerald-Tribune's Fresh Air Fund.
for $25... Joseph Bernhard, president.
Film Classics, inc. , and Cinecolor
Corporation, left by plane last week
for Hollywood for conferences.
Jacques Chabrier, American repre¬
sentative, Pathe Cinema, and president,
U. S. subsidiary of this company, ar¬
rived last week after a seven-week
trip to Prance. ... I. E. Lopert, presi¬
dent, Lopert Films, with Mrs. Lopert
sailed for Italy and Prance. In Italy,
he will attend the Venice Biennial
Film Exposition.
Richard Powers, head, MGM’ s studio
music department, was in town last
week for home office conferences...,
Mitchell Rawson, MGM’ s publicity de¬
partment, was vacationing at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y,
Bernard Garay, Arnold Salge, and
Sigmund Mike head Geritone Company,
new foreign film distributing agency,
which has some Hungarian, Rumanian,
and German films lined up for fall
release, it was revealed last week,
Rugoff and Becker News: Shirley
Sussman, booker, received birthday
greetings, and left on a vacation....
Gloria Rutlin, assistant bookkeeper,
celebrated her sixth wedding anniver¬
sary on Aug. 17. . . Sam Lesiger, Tuxedo,
Brooklyn, is the proud papa of a second
son, and was walking the floor on
vacati on .... Edward Sacks, Rugby,
Brooklyn, was enjoying a vacation.
Prank B. Libasco, real estate agent,
interboro, was off on a vacation....
The Interboro office received a
thorough paint job.
Independen't Theatre Service News:
Richard Dollinger, son of Irving,
buyer, flew home after a summer at
the University of Mexico .... Harry
Lowenstein, Cort, Newark, N. J. , re¬
turned from a trip through the New
England area, ... Sidney Stern, New,
Elizabeth, N. J. , was welcomed back
from a trip to Maine. ... Janet Gar-
meiser, telephone operator, clippered
to Bermuda on vacation. . . , Edmond Feld¬
man, son of Lucius, Strand, Newark,
N. J. , who recently copped an art award
at Syracuse University, was commission¬
ed to do an oil portrait of a well-
known auto magnate. ... Ben Brosky,
Liberty, Irvington, N. J. , returned
from a vacation at Atlantic City...,
Charles Mazur, Denville, Denville,
N. J. , was vacationing in Atlantic
City. ... Lou Martin, Majestic, Pater¬
son, N.J., recently flew to Philadel¬
phia to see_ his son.... Joe Siccardi,
Liberty, Plainfield, N. J. , was suffer¬
ing from an impacted wisdom tooth. . . .
Joe Ornstein, booker, was back on the
job afteraweek at his Rockaway home.
Larry Urdang, general sales mana¬
ger, Lewis Productions, resigned to
concentrate on free lance advertising.
Bob McLaren replaced.
The wedding of Marie Antoinette
Raftery, daughter of former UA Presi¬
dent Edward C. Raftery, to Matthew
Leon Coneys took place last week at
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs R.C. Church,
September 1, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, L. I.
A reception at Sherry’s followed the
ceremony.
New Jersey
NEWARK
Victor Holmes, 25. Savoy aide, was
fatally stabbed in the theatre, and
died in City Hospital. His alleged
assailant was apprehended. There was
no panic in the theatre, as few of
the patrons were aware of what was
going on.
Warners’ Jersey Circuit held its
eighth annual golf tournament at the
Hackensack Golf Club, Oradell. Frank
J. Damis, zone manager; Sam Blaskey,
Leto Hill, Lou Dennis, George Mor-
genroth, Edward Batlan, Tony Will iams,
Lou Stein, Arnold L. Jordan, Arnold
Michelson, and managers of the circuit
were present. Frank Costa, manager,
Warner, Ridgewood, was the winner of
the tournament, and was awarded the
Harry H. Kalmine trophy. Runner-up
was Garret Voorman, manager, Fabian,
Paterson, who received an outstanding
prize. Among the many guests seen were
I.J, Hoffman, zone manager. New Haven
territory, and J. Dante, co-author of
the book, "Nine Bad Shots In Golf.”
A special golf film was shown by Dante
after dinner and the awarding of the
prizes. The weather was ideal for the
golfers and gin players.
Arnold Jordan, head booker, Warners'
Jersey Circuit, was vacationing,
taking his family to the mountains...
The following people were on vacation
from the Warner Theatres’ office! Al
Mann, Helen Mulligan, and Adolph Fin-
kelstein. Contact Department, and
Victor Albagli, booking department.
The following managerial changes
took place in Warners’ Jersey the¬
atres: Larry Albanese, manager, San¬
ford, Irving^ton, takes over as mana¬
ger, Embassy, Orange, and Bill Kane
becomes manager, Sanford, relinquish¬
ing being manager, Hollywood, East
Orange, to Jack Conhaim, who was mana¬
ger, U.S. , Hoboken. Jack Hegerty, who
has been with Warners for the past 18
years is leaving to become manager,
Normandy, Miami Beach, Fla. Hegerty
has already established his home
there, as his family was there for
the summer.
The following managers of Warner
Theatres were vacationing: Harold
Widenhorn, Branford; Frank Holler,
Central, Jersey City ; D. Beehler, Cen¬
tral, Jersey City; D. Beehler, Central;
Ward Woolsey, Franklin, Nutley; J.
Geller, Hawthorne, Newark; M. Demscak,
Strand, Bayonne; A. Manfredonia,
Stanley, Jersey City, Ray Williams,
Union, Frank Hinchy, Capitol, Belle¬
ville; J. Barrett, Wellmont, Mont¬
clair; B. Edelstein, Hudson, Kearny;
R, Burns, Royal, Bloomfield; Thomas
Cantillo, Cameo, South Orange; W.
Hyde, Eureka, Hackensack, and P. Manes,
Globe.
Edward Kane, manager. Regent, Eliza¬
beth, was married on Aug. 21 to Jac¬
queline Andrews at her home in New
Hampshire. The couple were spending
the honeymoon at Cape Cod.
Milton Cohen, left, eastern division
sales manager. Eagle Lion, is shown
pointing out some special promotion
features to Audrey Long and Cameron
Mitchell, in connection with their
picture, "The Adventures of Gallant
Bess", at the home office. New York.
PLAINFIELD
Extensive interior alterations, in¬
cluding closing in of the rear of the
auditorium to shut out lobby noises,
and redecorating and repainting of
the lobby, were completed recently at
Walter Reade’ s Oxford. The improve¬
ments were all made without interrupt¬
ing regular shows.
New York State
ALBANY
Dick Moran, former manager. Glove,
Gloversvil le, is now short subjects
booker for the Sch ine Circuit, Buffalo,
replacing Irv Singer. ... Roberta Bing¬
ham, 20th Century-Fox booking clerk,
returned to her desk after an ap¬
pendectomy .... The award conducted in
the district for the Will Rogers Mem¬
orial Hospital, Saranac Lake, will be
held as part of a dance in the ball¬
room of the Ten Eyck Hotel, oh Nov.
6. Books of tickets are being sold to
exhibitors by Film Row salesmen.
Miss G. E. VanOrman, owner. Grange
Hall, Willsboro, Vt. , is building a
new theatre to be completed soon. . . .
John Michelson, Eagle Lion home of¬
fice auditor, was spending some time
in the office. ... Dorice Koffsky, Eaile
Lion switchboard operator, resigned
to become a bride.
Herman Ripps, field assistant to
John P. Byrne, MGM eastern sales
manager, returned last week to his
headquarters following home office
conferences in New York City.
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An extremely attractive tiein with
special appeal to music lovers, this
exhibit in a window of the Sibley De¬
partment Store. Rochester, attracted
attention to MGM' s "Easter Parade".
TRADE SCREENINGS
Trad e Screen! ngs
Paramount (RKO Projection Room, 630
Ninth) Sept. 3,10:30, “Sealed Verdict’.
Paramount (Normandie) Sept. 8, 10:30,
“The Tatlock Millions’’.
Milton Balin, who has bden filling
in as manager, Glove, Gloversville, is
reported to have resumed his regular
duties as assistant to Seymour L.
Morris, publicity and exploitation
director, Schine Ci rcuit. ... Ethel
Hesley, 20th Century-Fox’ clerk, re¬
signed due to illness in her family,
replaced by Marion Reckner. . . . The em¬
ployees of Columbia exchange held a
hot dog roast at Thacher Park.
More vacationers along the Row are:
Eagle Lion’ s LaRose Fisher, cashier,
and Mary Romano, clerk; Paramount’ s
Margaret McCrumb, comptometer oper¬
ator; Warners’ Carrie Rogers, secre¬
tary; Jimmy McCabe, head shipper, and
Patricia Wirth, assistant cashier;
Columbia’ s Sadie Moran, inspectress,
and Florence Bergmann, biller, and
Warner Theatres’ Check Limmer, ware¬
house clerk. -M. E. B.
BUFFALO
Charles B. Taylor, Shea Theatres,
received a $25 third prize in the
recent MGM “Good News” record album-
window display contest.
Bob Jackson, manager. Shea’ s North
Park, was presented with a handsome
son and heir by Mrs. Jackson. Con¬
gratulations. ... John Zimmerman, mana¬
ger, Shea’ s Niagara, is back on the
job after a fishing vacation.
Bill Wright, service manager. Shea’s
Great Lakes, and his wife, Lue, spent
a week fishing and swimming at High¬
land Lodge, Haliburton, Ont. He can
tell some whoppers about the Canadian
..fighting black bass.
Jack Chinell, RKO branch manager,
combined a special exhibitors’ trade
showing and sneak preview of “A Song
is Born” at Max Rosing’ s Sheas Elm¬
wood.
Mannie Brown, branch manager. Para¬
mount, says sneak preview audiences
at Shea’ s Buffalo are in for a real
treat on Sept. 8.... Mary Rae, Shea’s
Buffalo, is selling tickets left
handed since she said “Yes”. Some
sparkler.
Walter Meith, service manager.
Shea’ s Buffalo, returned from a vaca¬
tion at Blue Mountain Lake, in the
Adirondacks. . . . It is hoped for the
speedy recovery of John McSweeney’ s
father of the Newfane, Newfane, and
the Rainbo, Niagara Palls, confined
to a Niagara Falls Hospital with a
serious heart ailment.
Dick Carroll, Paramount of f ice mana¬
ger, has a side line, selling eggs
and chickens which his father raises.
This is not a plug, but he is willing
to sell.
(Continued on next page)
September 1, 1948
THE EXH I B 1 TOR
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llYlilSiw THIS
NEW YORK: Softball games have been
cropping up at a fast clip this season,
with most of the companies boasting
top flight teams. Within the space of
two weeks, the Motion
Picture Bookers Club
and the 20th-Pox teams
met twice, each copping
a decision. The first
contest went to the
Bookers Club, 11 - 10,
the winning margin pro¬
vided by the potent bat
of Seymour Berkowitz,
co-captain. With ven¬
geance in their eyes,
20th-Fox demolished the Bookers Club
in the second meeting, 21-10. The big
blow in this one was struck by Achilles
“Kelly” Petrocelli, who hit for the
circuit with a couple of his teamates
aboard. Both games were played at
Alleypond, L. I.
MGM: Howard Levy, salesman, waswel-
comed back from a, vacation. Harry
Mahgolies, booker, was off on vaca¬
tion, ... Eddie Richter, fiead booker,
was enjoying a sojourn. ... Marie Feeny
has been added to the contract depart¬
ment. ...Mary Keane, secretary, has
been promoted to bookkeeping machine
operator. ... Replacing her is Mary
Hitz, cashier’ s department.
U- INTERNATIONAL: AliceMesick, tele¬
phone operator, and Fred Maydr, book¬
er, were on vacation, while Hal Rosen,
booker, Lucille Popper, booking de¬
partment, returned from vacation, . . .
Dottie Tatkin, typist, eloped, .. Jimmy
Davis, assistant cashier, was on va¬
cation, and Hank Feinstein filled in
creditably, ... The office is wondering
why Leonard Berch, print boofier, takes
those weekend trips to Fallsburg, . . .
Pra'nk Gilota, head shipper, is the
grandpop of a baby boy, Bruce, born
to his daughter-in-law.
REPUBLIC: The girls presented Sylvia
Sussman, accounting department, with
a gift in honor of her recent birth¬
day. ...Mary and Harriet Lee account¬
ing department and telephone operator,
respectively, were enjoying vacations
...Chris Blionus, booking department,
was welcomed back from vacation....
The office took in a special screening
of “The Red Pony” at the home office.
RKO: Rose Ayvis has been added to
the booking department, ... Frances At¬
las, billing clerk, returned from two
weeks at Banner Lodge, Conn. .. .Pearl
Yampolsky, booking department, was
welcomed back after a week of illness
....Murray Bleutrich, non-theatrical
booker, was on vacation. ... Jean Slade,
booker, was back on the job after a
vacation in the Catskills, ... Annette
Rappaport, booking department, re¬
signed.
EAGLE LION: Trudy Tacher, formerly
of Metro, has been added to the book¬
ing department. . . Martha Awervach is
Called back from a vacation in Paris
by the sudden death of his father,
Clark Gable is shown here recently
talking to Frank O'Brien on a New York
pier after clearing through customs.
the new member, cashier’ s department
....Lillian Dollard, secretary, cele¬
brated her birthday. ... Edith Stamm,
booking department, was betrothed.
UNITED ARTISTS: Ben Levine, head
booker, was back after a vacation. . . ,
The booking staff is gearing itself
for a rush fall season. ... Dick Perry,
salesman, was back after an upstate
trip. ... Harry Newman, head shipper,
was off on vacation. ... Dave Brown,
film room, resigned to join Pathe
Laboratories. .. Frank Henry, Hildinger
Circuit, Trenton, N.J. , was avisitor.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Maralyn
Balterraan and Ruta Reis resigned....
Florence Goldstein, accounting de¬
partment, handed in her resignation
....Amelia Respol, accounting depart¬
ment, will waltz down the aisle on
Sept. 12. ..Shirley Mandel, reception¬
ist, resigned, and Sally Jacobs re¬
placed her,
MONOGRAM: Jack Graver, print booker,
was well-tanned after a vacation....
Pauline Gibbs, booking department,
was in the midst of a honeymoon in
the White Mountains with hubby Lee
Kaye, navy booker. .. .Jonnny Burrows,
trainee, will celebrate a birthday on
Sept. 4.
20TH CENTURY FOX: Ann Jones, secre¬
tary, was enjoying a vacation in the
P^conos. ... Minnie Smith, cashier’s
department, was feted at a luncheon
prior to her departure for California
....Bess Goldstein Allen, secretary,
was still on the ailing list.... Also
on the sick list was Seymour Tlorin,
Dick Powell, star of UA' s "Pitfall" is
greeted upon his recent arrival in
New York by UA executives Howard
LeSieur and Lowell Calvert.
branch manager. .. Dorothy Banaszewsky,
secretary, blew out 18 candles on
Aug. 19.
RAMBLIN’ ’ ROUND: Helen Kayee, Famous
Films, leaves on Sept. 24 to continue
her opera aspirations in Italy....
Sylvia Tarloff, Bell secretary, re¬
turned from vacation.
(Continued from preceding page)
Dr. Howard B. Simon, handsome -son.
of Mike Simon, Paramount sales repre¬
sentative, is nowinterning at Phila-
dellhia General Hospital after having
been awarded a Doctor of Medicine de¬
gree at Yale’ s commencement.
Theodore Phillies, Variety Club,
who operates a liquor store on Chip¬
pewa Street, said that his store was
held up in broad daylight by a bandit
who asked his clerk for a bottle of
wine, and then cleaned out his cash
drawer of over $100 during business
hours.
Manny Brown, Paramount branch mana¬
ger, announced that the drive starts
on sept. 5, and ends on Dec. 4, cele¬
brating the 36th year. Exhibitors
are remarking about the office decora¬
tion commemorating the 36th anniver¬
sary, particularly the plaque that
shows the standing of the Buffalo
oitiee in respect to the climbing of
the Paramount mountain, which, when it
reaches the top, indicates the Buffalo
office will have booked lOO per cent.
A change of personnel is contem¬
plated when Mary Carr, billing clerk.
Paramount, midri'' e.;.aisles it in early
fall.
Hugn Owen, eastern division mana¬
ger, Paramount, and Al Kane, assis¬
tant eastern division manager, held
a meeting in the Exchange.
“Albuquerque” opened the Delaware
Drive-In, Tonawanda. The qwners are
Marvin Atlas and Louis Drew, brother
of Irving Pried, Tri-state Candy Com¬
pany.
Condolences go to Ray Powers, for
many years booker at First National,
on the passing of his uncle, Pat A.
Powers. Funeral services were held at
Thomas Ray Funeral Parlor.
Sara Weil, RKO booker, was spending
her annual vacation in Boston. -M. G.
ROCHESTER
Rush to climb on the drive-in gravy
train assures four in Rochester next
season, double the present number, and
other would-be investors are reported
seeking sites. Don Stevenson, Rivoli,
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September 1, 1948
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announced plans for the Starlight
Drive-In at West Henrietta and Town¬
line Roads, and said construction would
start immediately with projected ac¬
commodations for 650 autos, in-car
speakers, and other modern develop¬
ments, all to cost $75, 000 to $100,000.
Graden Hodges revealed that his new
drive-in, also to open next spring,
would be located in Ridge Road East
near suburban West Webster.
Paramount executive Eugene Street
found an apartment in Oxford Street,
and moved here from New York City with
his wife and son. . . . Loew’ s manager
Lester Pollock visited other recrea¬
tional enterprises during his vaca¬
tion, and studied competitive aspects.
Assistant manager Louise Wilson was
keeping the theatre running smoothly
during his absence.
Morris Rosen, manager, Monroe,
tripled his Saturday matinee business
by promoting a free ice cream give>-
away at no cost to the theatre. ... An
afternoon fire damaged four buildings
near Don Whitington' s Lincoln, but
burned only a section of rear cornice
6f the theatre, and the evening show
went on as usual.
RKO Palace manager Francis Anderson
looked very fit on returning from his
vacation tour of New England. ... Rear
marquee of the Paramount was getting
a face-lift, and Loew’ s auditorium
was being spruced up for the beginning
of the fall season. ... John Thomas,
assietant manager. Regent, resigned
to become house manager, Arnett.
Ossie Sussman has opened a boxing
gym in the Monroe building. ... Walter
Radner, treasurer. Paramount, was
vacationing. ... Allen Tindal, presi¬
dent, Rochester Motion Picture pro¬
jectionists union, attending the Cleve¬
land convention, accidentally met
and recognized a cousin he hadn’ t
seen in 40 years.
Manager Arthur Krolick, Paramount,
arranged with The Democrat and Chroni¬
cle to sponsor an essay contest to
pick two boys to visit West Point in
his campaign for “Beyond Glory”...
Amy Croughton, the Times-Union film
reviewer, sees the current success of
slapstick pictures presaging a new
cycle. ... Manager Louis Thompson, Reg¬
ent, got new blue velvet stage drapes
to set off the newly-decorated foyer,
mezzanine, and auditorium.
Recent playing of rival companies’
pictures in first-run houses was in¬
teresting. Metro tested "Big City”
and "Alias a Gentleman” as a package
show in Paramount’ s R iegent. Loew’ s
played RKO’ s "The Best Years of Our
Lives”, and the Regent also showed
■Jnited Artists’ “Four Faces West” and
Man of Evil”.
Eastman Kodak gave the first public
showing of its new color densitometer
at the Chicago Convention of the
Photographers Association of America,
and also featured its dye transfer
process and a new Kodatron studio
speedlamp.
THE EXHIBITOR
The Embassy went dark as preparations
were made to reopen under a new lease
. . . The Auditorium was slated to open
the stage show season here Sept. 9
with “Harvey”. ... Attitude of some ex¬
hibitors toward television is: Why
encourage it?
Loew’ s helped to pay the cost of
Rochester visit of a pinball machine
spotted in the Hotel Seneca Arcade
for the benefit of the Damon Runyon
Cancer Fund and signs linked the ex¬
hibit with “The Time Of Your Life”.
A tieup with a jewelry store offered
a wrist watch and guest tickets as
prizes for best guesses on number of
loose watch parts piled in the store
window as a plug.
Special Youth Months films booked
into the Regent were "Mickey” and “The
Enchanted Valley”. ... Morris Rosen,
manager, Monroe, for the last- five
years, who started in theatre business
in Massachusetts 25 years ago, spent
his vacation touring the New England
States with the missus. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
A luggage giveaway program at Dick
Murphy’ s Plaza was set to lure the¬
atre-goers into the house for four
solid Wednesday nights, starting on
Sept, 1. Nine local merchants climoed
iboard the bandwagon to aid in the
promotion stunt. Luggage comes four
pieces to the set, and is ready for
display on a circular window turntable
of one of the city’ s, larger stores.
Bob Griffeth, Murphy' s assistant, re¬
ported he received only one squawk on
the advance work, one street narad
didn’t come out right on the first
display poster plugging the giveaway.
Nina Niver was back at her post in
Proctor’s after a down-east vacation
....Anna Funk, Strand, was traveling
the vacation- turnpike. ... H. L. Truax,
Strand, chatted in the lobby as we
waited for manager Lou Rapp.
Phil Rapp, manager. State, was in a
hurry to get someplace when we tried
to collar him a minute in the State-
Erie arcade. We hung on just long
enough to tell him we were vacation-
bound ourselves.
SYRACUSE
If there is an apparent shortage in
the new car market, the blame should
be placed on the local Rialto as the
following iiave new autosj Schine zone
manager Harry H. Unterfort, Schine’ s
Palace manager Max Rubin, RKO-Keith’ s
stage hand Carroll Blair, and Keith’s
secretary Dianna Hammer.
Can it be true that Paramount assis¬
tant manager Leslie Coulter has been
bitten by ^ne love bug? He has that
peculiar gleam in his eyes. ... Edward
Fitzgerald, George Steves, and Carroll
Blair, Local 9, and Harry Burley, with
Lou Boyd, Local 376, attended the
convention of the lA at Cleveland.
Mrs. Harry H. Unterfort returned
from visiting her mother in New York
...Louis W. Schine and Dewey Lederer,
Schine home office, were in with John
McNamara, New York theatre architect
to look over the work on the Para¬
mount. ... Mrs. William Lee, Buffalo,
was a guest of her sister^ Mrs. Richard
Feldman. .. Mrs. Max Rubin and children,
Kathy and Mark, drove to Rochester in
the new car.
David Hanley, son of Mrs. Richard
Feldman, was home from YMCA Camp
Tousey, where, he vacationed. . . . Irving
Canter, Schine’ s Eckel manager, was
home from vacation in Western New
York State. ... The Misses Jeanne and
Jo Ann Busby, students at Purdue Uni¬
versity, were in for a visit with
cousin Bob Thompson, assistant mana¬
ger, Schine’ s Eckel.
Jack Crowe, manager, Schine’ s Auburn,
Auburn, finds the new job interesting
....Ike Kallet, Schine’ s Paramount,
was back from the vacation that he
took to rest up. ...Bob Thompson, as¬
sistant manager, Eckel, in charge
during the vacation of Max Rubin, ar¬
ranged a very neat tieup with a large
furniture store. He gained a front
window for display of stills and thea¬
tre copy on “Smart Woman.” The store
arranged a special sale of pieces
spotted through the store, which were
properly tagged, and priced for the
"smart woman” buyer. Radio and news¬
paper announcements rounded up the
novel tieup.
One of the most frequent questions
that we are asked is: When are we
going to hear from Jack Flex?. ... Eddie
Fitzgerald thought extra precautions
were in order, and insisted that Car-
roll Blair accompany him by train to
Cleveland, instead of riding in the
new car.
Mike LaVine and family were on va¬
cation at his sister’ s summer home at
Lake Oscawana. . . . Tom Clarke, manager,
Loew’ s Strand, was on vacation with
family in Baltimore, with Al Bethka
taking over the direction of the house
during his absence.
Henrietta "Hank” Irwin is new at
Loew’ s State. . . .Harold Mortin, Loew’ s
State manager, must lead a charmed
life as he has acquired a two-year
lease on a beautiful apartment in the
University section, the description
of which is a reminder of a DeMille
set. Bobby, the eldest of the Mortin
youngsters, had the misfortune to fall
down a flight of stairs while on va¬
cation at Providence, and suffered a
bad gash on the head, requiring
several stitches, but now has the
bandages off, and is raring to go
once more.
Irving Cantor, manager. Sc.hine’s
Eckel, was in Crouse-Ii ving Hospital,
where he had several blood transfusions
....Harold Mortin, manager, ^joew' s
State, was trying to find the fence
out Fairmount way that he is supposed
to have knocked down with his car
while he was on his vacation in Provi¬
dence, R. I., some hundred miles away
(wrong license number, again) . . . George
Mansfield was back at Loew' s State,
with Albert Bethka, assistant. State,
pinchhitting for Tom Clarke as manager,
Loew' s Strand, while he was on vacation.
- J . J . S.
September 1, 1948
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Vine Street
That Allied Motion Picture Theatre
Service, Inc., buying and booking combine
headed by Sidney Samuelson, with Elmer
Hollander as buyer-booker, started off
last fortnight handling the following
accounts: Strand, Hamburg; New, Hegins;
Ritz, New Holland; Newtown Hall, New¬
town; Ritz, St. Clair; Midland, Valley
View; Yeadon, Yeadon, and in Philadel¬
phia, the Italia, Jerry, New Jewel, New
Ritz, New Wissahickon, and Rex.
Eagle Lion booker Max Bronow was on
vacation. . . . Harold Coltun, Eagle Lion
bobker, won another “suggestion” prize,
this time in cash. . . . John Long, main¬
tenance man, 1225 Vine Street building,
suffered a stroke last week.
Columbia tub thumper Milt Young was
working in the Albany territory. . . . RKO
held a sneak preview at the S-W Uptown
last week of “A Song Is Born.” . . . Doro¬
thy Shubert, 20th Century-Fox billing de¬
partment, resigned last week. She is
expecting.
20th Century-Fox branch manager Sam
Diamond and exploiteer Mike Weiss, who
has been pinch hitting on special assign¬
ment at the home office these past sev¬
eral months, were Chicago bound for a
national sales meeting. . . . Warner ex¬
ploiteer George Fishman was in New York
for conferences last week. . . . Allan Mel¬
vin. son of U-I office manager Richard
Melvin, has been a big hit making spot
records for both Eagle Lion and United
Artists. . . Norman Weitman, U-I booker,
has been promoted to salesman in the
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre territory.
Harold Saltz succeeded John Scully, Jr.,
in his upstate territory. . . . Everybody’s
good friend, Harry Brillman, Screen
Guild, was on vacation last week . . .
Harry Michalson, RKO short subjects sales
manager, was in at the branch. . . . Caro¬
line Fisher, Warner contract clerk, was
on vacation. . . . Leo Hannon, Warner head
booker, was also on his time off last
week.
One hundred and seventy-five execu¬
tive members of the Pennsylvania State
Convention of The American Legion,
holding the annual convention in Phila¬
delphia, Aug. 18-21, were the guests of
Paramount and The American Legion
Variety Post 713, at a private screening
of that company’s production of “Beyond
Glory,” in the Variety Club on Aug. 18.
These executive members of The Legion,
representing all the principal cities and
towns in Pennsylvania, greeted “Beyond
Glory” enthusiastically. The affair was
arranged by Everett C. Callow, Com¬
mander, American Legion Variety Post
713; William F. Brooker, vice-commander,
and Paramount district advertising man¬
ager, and Earle W. Sweigert, mid -eastern
division manager. Paramount. At the con¬
clusion of the screening, the executive
members were the guests of the Variety
Club where they were entertained, and
given the freedom of the club by Chief
Barker Michael Felt.
Lewen Pizor, president, UMPTO, an¬
nounced last week that the unit’s temp¬
orary offices are now located at 904 Col-
onial building, 13th and Market. Pizor also
asked complete cooperation for “Youth
Month,” and stated that a line of acces¬
sories, trailers, etc., is available at National
Screen Service. Any inquiries, other than
the ordering of accessories, should be
sent to Pizor at 12 South 12th Street.
“Youth Month” started today (Sept. 1),
and continues throughout September. A
proclamation by both the mayor and gov¬
ernor was expected.
Sam E. Diamond, 20th Century-Fox
branch manager, last week called atten¬
tion of exhibitors to two Movietone short
subjects which he claimed were partic¬
ularly appropriate for bookings at this
time, “Olympic Class” and “Football
Finesse.”
Leon Korr, advertising and publicity
director, Earle, Allentown; Bob Sidman,
manager. Senate, Harrisburg, and Lew
Black, manager, Warner, Wilmington, Del.,
are the three winners in the contest held
by Universal -International for the best
exploitation campaigns on the Walter
Wanger picture “Tap Roots,” in connec¬
tion with the territorial world premiere
of the picture in the exchange area last
month. All three winners, will be guests
of U-I for week ends in New York. The
best campaigns were selected by a group
of U-I executives and Irving Lesser and
Seymour Poe, eastern representatives,
Wanger Productions.
Irv Phillips resigned last week as assist¬
ant to Sam Waldman at I. Hirst’s Eighth
Street houses, the New Garden and
4-Paws, and was Florida-bound to join
his brother, Morris, in Miami.
Erwin Kahn, sales manager, Y and Y
Popcorn Supply, became the proud father
of a baby girl born in Lying-In Hospital
last week.
Frank Fogel postcards from Los An¬
geles that “From what I have seen at the
studios, the industry will never recover
from the doldrums unless there is more
action and less lamenting.”
Circuits
Keith's, Philadelphia, recently used this compelling
display to advertise Film Classics' twin reissue "Four
Feathers" and "Drums". FC's branch manager Mort
Magill was quite pleased with the nice results.
ing, is the new secretary in out-of-town
booking office. Otto Lutz transferred to
the film payment office.
Fay Wolf, J. Ellis Shipman’s secretary,
was spending her vacation shopping for
new fall clothes, and Hortense Shalita was
filling in for her during her absence. . . .
Esther Muchnick, publicity department,
was spending the last part of her vacation
up at Log Tavern, in the Poconos.
Joan Charles, daughter of Bill Charles,
sound department head, will be married
on Sept. 11 at the All Saints Church,
Darby, with a reception to follow at the
Walnut Park Plaza. The young couple
will live at State College, where the groom,
Lee Cottrell, will finish school. The bride-
to-be is a June graduate of Penn State.
Estelle Bronow was in the office to say
“hello” to her many friends around the
building. It hardly seems possible that her
little girl is now almost four, and it is
longer than that since she was a member
of the booking department.
Angelo Dalassandro, man about town,
announced his engagement last week to
Nancy Itzenson, a Strawberry Mansion
cutie.
Stanley-Warner
Lew Black, manager, Warner, Wilming¬
ton, Del., won a weekend in New York as
a guest of Universal-International for one
of the best exploitation campaigns in this
area for “Tap Roots.” . . . Freida Koren,
booking office, was taken to lunch by a
number of the girls in the office, and pre¬
sented with a lovely set of silver prior to
her wedding on Sept. 4. After a wedding
trip to California, she will be back at
work the beginning of October.
Peggy Dooley, daughter of Joe, the
night elevator operator in the Earle build¬
A sneak prevue of UA’s “My Dear Sec¬
retary” was held last week at S-W 69th
Street.
Delaware
Wilmington
Ellen Crosman gave the suburban Edge
Moor a good boost in her “Star Wagon”
column in The Sunday Morning Star. . . .
Dick Kirsh, manager, S-W Queen, was
one of 24 persons interviewed by Her¬
man Duquette, the Journal-Every Even¬
ing, in a sports survey. . . . James H. Ol-
well, Rialto, vacationed in Atlantic City.
Manny Davis, manager. Lyric, Allentown, looked on recently while the mayor of Allentown, Donald V. Hock,
congratulated "Miss Lehigh Valley" and "Miss Greater Allentown The girls won in a local beauty contest.
September 1, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
. . . Robert E. Diem, assistant manager,
Loew’s Aldine, vacationed. . . . John
Kelleher, Loew’s Aldine, returned after
serving as a delegate at the lATSE con¬
vention in Cleveland. . . . Robert C. Zych
was acting assistant manager, Loew’s Al¬
dine, while Bob Diem vacationed.
Kennard-Pyle’s department store was
cooperating with Loew’s Aldine on MGM’s
“A Date With Judy.” The store presented
a fashion show at 10 a. m. on the Loew’s
Aldine stage. Attending were members
of the store’s “Calling All Girls Club.”
Arrangements for the tieup were made by
Edgar J. Doob, manager, and Robert E.
Diem, assistant manager, Loew’s Aldine,
with F. Ray Phillips, advertising manager,
Kennard-Pyle’s, and store staffers. In
addition, Loew’s Aldine arranged with
Byron 1. Millenson, WDEL sales staff, and
J. Gorman Walsh, manager, WDEL, for
added air time in conjunction v/ith the
NBC show, “A Date With Judy.”
Edgar J. Doob, manager, Loew’s Al¬
dine, arranged with Ivan Diehm, window
displays, Braunstein’s “The Fashion Capi¬
tal of Delaware,” for front window dis-
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plays of seven original costumes from
MGM’s “The Pirate,” Loew’s Aldine.
Dave Moliver, Principal, Philadelphia,
and “Red” Johnson, Hygienic Produc¬
tions, were in for an advance screening
of “Mom And Dad” staged by Ben Shind-
ler, Ace, for civic and religious leaders
and the press and radio.
John Koczak, manager, Earle, New
Castle, is advertising on “The New Castle
Matinee” sponsored by New Castle mer¬
chants, on WAMS and WAMS-FM Mon¬
days through Saturdays from 1 to 1.30
p. m., with Dick Holmes as master of
ceremonies. . . . Richard Edge, manager,
Pike, on Sept. 13 will inaugurate a new
policy of shows at 6.30 and 8.30 p. m. in¬
stead of 7 and 9.
Louis M. Martin, assistant manager,
S-W Warner, returned from vacation.
. . . Jim Tambourelli, projectionist, S-W
Savoy, went on vacation. . . . Frank Eckert,
projectionist S-W Savoy, returned from
the Pacific coast on a journey with friends
via private plane. . . . Dolores Teresa Man-
ista, S-W Savoy, joined Trans World Air¬
lines at the New Castle County Airport.
. . . Margaret Carson, S-W Savoy, re¬
turned from vacation. . . . Margaret F.
Asay Jacobs rejoined S-W Savoy for
part time work. . . . Morris Albom, acting
assistant manager, S-W Savoy, is rumored
contemplating buying a new car.
— Henry L. Sholly.
A/ew Jersey
Atlantic City
Warren F. Wielland, Weilland-Lewis
Circuit, has been elected president, At¬
lantic City Amusement Men’s Association.
He succeeds his late father in the post.
Richard Endicott, manager. Steel Pier,
was elected first vice-president, succeed¬
ing the late A1 Hill, Million Dollar Pier.
Others elected were Harry Waxmann,
Hollywood, second vice-president, and
Edward J. O’Keefe, retired, secretary-
treasurer. The new executive committee is
A. J. Vanni, S-W district manager; George
Hamid, Jr., Hamid’s Pier, Waxmann,
William Ford, Lyric, and Mortimer Lewis,
Weilland-Lewis. The amusement men dis¬
cussed new traffic regulations placing ex¬
cursion buses on the outskirts of town,
and several were opposed to the propo¬
sition. Hamid, Endicott, and Waxmann
were appointed a committee of three to
investigate the matter.
Trenton
The Reiffin Bill, A-518, to legalize the
playing of “Bingo,” has occupied the at¬
tention of the New Jersey legislature the
past two weeks, producing the most vigor¬
ous, and at times, bitter battle to enact
the proposed legislation. The measure is
opposed by the Allied Theatre Owners of
New Jersey as well as by Warners, RKO,
Skouras, and other motion picture inter¬
ests. A public hearing was held in the
historic State House. In addition to the
religious feature, war veterans organiza¬
tions, theatre owners. Chamber of Com¬
merce, welfare societies, fraternal organ¬
izations, hotel-keepers, women’s clubs, and
many civic and business organizations
were in attendance. Should the “Bingo”
get approval in House and Senate then
Governor Driscoll or acting Governor
Summerall would be requested by oppon¬
ents to veto the bill. To pass a bill over
the governor’s veto requires a three -fifths
vote of the legislature. Led by William C.
Hunt, Wildwood theatre owner, publisher,
and president. Chamber of Commerce, the
opponents 0‘f the bill legalizing “Bingo”
To promote the recent opening of Colombia's "The
Fuller Brush Man", Bill Israel, S-W's Earle, Philadel¬
phia, hired a stilt walker to parade up and down
Market Street every afternoon during the week of the
opening. Israel also gave away free Fuller brushes.
mVE SCREENINGS
Warners (230 N. 13th) Sept. 13, 2.30,
“Smart Girls Don’t Talk.”
gambling aroused the citizenry of the state
to what they termed the real issue —
decency and morality. In his address, the
former Senator from Cape May County
stressed the morality side of the “Bingo”
question, saying: “Our South Jersey plea
against ‘Bingo’ is directed to those who
would maintain the morality of our indi¬
vidual standards and protest the security
of our homes. Our appeal is further di¬
rected to those with the vision to see the
damage to business which will result if
‘Bingo’ is permitted.” Hunt presented a
four-page printed statement which was
made part of the record of the House of
Assembly hearing. Hunt also forwarded
copies of the statement to some 300 news¬
papers of New Jersey showing why Cape
May County and other South Jersey
counties opposed legalized “Bingo” gam¬
bling. Two days after hearing, the lead of
Hunt was followed by such newspapers as
The Newark Evening News urging defeat
of the “Bingo” bill. George Gold, New¬
ark, represented the Theatre Owners As¬
sociation of New Jersey, and spoke against
the “Bingo” proposition, and said if it must
be legalized then it should be amended to
permit theatres to conduct the game on
special nights.
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
The Senate’s campaign on “Hollow
Triumph” was highlighted by three per¬
sonal appearances at the theatre by Paul
Henreid and Audrey Long, Eagle Lion.
Henreid spoke at the luncheon meeting of
the Optimist Club, and was guest star on
two local radio shows, “Under 21,” a
special program for teen-agers, and Red
McCarthy’s “Platter Chatter.” Recorded
interviews with him were transcribed by
WHP and WCMB. Station WHGB pro¬
moted a contest in which listeners were
invited to submit three -letter words from
the title of the picture. The winner, a 16-
year-old student at Camp Hill High
School, was the dinner guest of Henreid at
the Harrisburger Hotel. Henreid and Miss
Long attended a press conference, and
they were interviewed upon their arrival
here by Mrs. Jean D. Millar, society editor,
The Evening News. Market Square was
renamed “Hollow Triumph Square.” A
false front and a 35 by 25-foot banner
were used outside the theatre. Special
heralds were stuffed in shoppers’ bags at
self-service food stores. Book markers
were provided for the city library and
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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several lending libraries. Theatre aides
wore large badges to herald the world
premiere of the picture. An exclusive
women’s shop ran a large newspaper ad¬
vertisement “wishing Paul Henreid a solid
triumph in ‘Hollow Triumph’.” Souvenir
cards, each containing a piece of the
actual film, were distributed by aides out¬
side the theatre. The campaign was
arranged by manager Bob Sidman and
Max Miller and “Red” Edinson, the latter
two of the Eagle Lion exploitation staff.
To promote “Key Largo,” manager
Gerry Wollaston, State, secured free time
on WHP for transcribed interviews with
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and
Lionel Barrymore. . . . Vacationists in¬
cluded Spike Todorov, assistant manager,
and Avis Losh, secretary. State: Ike
Davis, maintenance man, and Rachel Luci-
anna. Colonial. . . . Mounted oil paintings
of scenes from “Life With Father” were
placed by manager Jack O’Rear, Colonial,
in several downtown store windows. . . .
Assistant manager Bill Blankenship,
Loew’s Regent, arranged for the display of
banners and streamers on “Summer Holi¬
day” in a popular lunch counter. . . .
Eugene Moody is the new elevator man
in the State building. . . . “My Home
Town,” a 30-minute short subject on
Harrisburg, probably will be shown with
the State’s feature for Labor Day week¬
end. . . . Manager Gerry Wollaston, State,
is cooperating in WCMB’s program, “Spot
the Sound,” by offering a season pass for
two persons. . . . Circulation of the Fabian
Theatres’ “Amusement Digest” is now
about 15,000, according to city manager
Gerry Wollaston. The last issue was 32
pages in size. . . . L. R. Golding, general
manager, and Herman Nowitsky, main¬
tenance and construction superintendent,
Fabian circuit, visited. . . . Harriet Roth¬
man, WCMB, interviewed a local woman
who had seen “The Walls Of Jericho” in
production. In addition, the State effected
tieups on the novel at three book shops.
Kutztown
The Strand now has competition one
night a week, from the operators of the
Kutztown Park band shell. Movies are
shown every Thursday night. Prices are
20 cents for adults, and 10 cents for chil¬
dren, tax included.
Pottstown
Jake W. Binder, formerly a reporter on
The Pottstown Daily News and now a
resident of Hackensack, N. J., later a
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Assistant manager Bill Blankenship, Loewis Regent,
Harrisburg, recently promoted this tie-in with a local
furniture store. The store also gave a window for an
ad on SRO"s "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House".
publisher there and postmaster of Hack¬
ensack for three years, issued a greeting
folder to his friends to tell them of his
82nd birthday anniversary. Binder was
executive secretary from 1915 to 1917 of
the Motion Picture Board of Trade of
Pennsylvania.
An interesting letter appeared recently
in The Mercury as follows: “I see in The
Mercury where they arrested and fined a
young man who had been raising a fuss at
the movies, putting his feet on the back
of the seats, for instance. That is fine,
but now let’s see the police or the man¬
agement or somebody get rid of a few
more movie menaces. First, there’s the guy
who crinkles a bag of pop corn or candy
all through the show. Then there are the
couples who have a crowded movie con¬
fused with a lonely country lane. This
might be forgivable on a cold winter’s
night, but in the summertime, it shows
bad manners. Finally, there is the guy
who gets up and squeezes his way all the
way across a crowded aisle, with his wife,
mother-in-law, and 17 kids behind him,
just when the hero is being trapped by
ki:y ch y
Wilmington, Del. (20) — Warner. “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Rialto, “Deep
Waters” (20th-Fox); Loew’s Aldine, “On
Our Merry Way” (UA) ; Queen, “Pan¬
handle” (AA) ; Arcadia, “The Fuller
Brush Man” (Col.) ; Grand, “Slippy Mc¬
Gee” (Rep.), “Public Cowboy No. 1”
(Rep.).
Philadelphia (24) — Aldine, “The Black
Arrow” (Col.); Boyd, “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House” (SRO) ; Capitol,
“Trapped By Boston Blackie” (Col.),
“Secret Service Investigator” (Rep.) ;
Earle, “The Fuller Brush Man” (Col.) ;
Fox, “The Walls Of Jericho” (20th-Fox) ;
Goldman, “A Foreign Affair” (Para.) ;
Karlton, “Abbott And Costello Meet
Frankenstein” (U-I) ; Mastbaum, “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Stanley, “Key
Largo” (WB) ; Stanton, “Canon City”
(EL).
Reading (27) — Warner, “Life With Fath¬
er” (WB); Ritz, “Best Man Wins” (Col.),
“Triggerman” (Mono.) ; Astor, “Smart
Woman” (AA) ; Embassy, “Deep Waters”
(20th-Fox); Loew’s, “The Paradine Case”
(SRO).
Sydney Greenstreet. That guy ought to
get 30 days. — P. D.”
Reading
The premiere of Eagle Lion’s “Hollow
Triumph” was held last week at the Astor
as one of the highlights of the city’s bicen¬
tennial celebration. Paul Henreid, star-
producer of the film; Audrey Long, and
Benny Rubin headed the contingent of
stars appearing in person at the theatre,
arriving at the Astor at the head of a
huge citywide parade which featured
floats and cars elaborately bannered and
be-flagged. The premiere celebration was
touched off by a proclamation by Mayor
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September 1, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
John F. Davis declaring “Hollov^? Tri¬
umph” week. All visiting celebrities were
given keys to the city and a supply of the
famed Reading pretzels and peanut butter.
The Astor had a huge false front carry¬
ing tremendous blowuos of Henreid, and
a banner carrving full premiere credits
was stretched from the theatre across the
main street. Local exploitation set by the
staff of Max E. Youngstein, EL vice-
president in charge of advertising, pub¬
licity, and exoloitation, and headed by
Max Miller, who worked in collaboration
with Astor manager Lester Stallman, in¬
cluded distribution of 2,000 imprinted
fans at the Reading Fair Grounds, cutouts
of Henreid on the marquee of the affili¬
ated Park, distribution of bookmarks
through all public and lending libraries
and bookstores, distribution of 10.000
heralds in shopping bags in all Food Fair
markets, many window displays, im¬
printed cards attached to restaurant
menus, imprinted milk-bottle tops at¬
tached by local milk company to all
bottles distributed a week prior to open¬
ing; imprinted sun visors supplied all
newsboys, cards planted on all local street
lamp posts, lucky number heralds dis¬
tributed from low-flving sound plane, with
tickets awarded to finders of lucky num¬
bers which were posted in theatre lobby,
and a half-page ad promoted in the
Reading Street Railway Bulletin. Radio
cooperation came from all three local sta¬
tions, with a lobby broadcast of “on-the-
spot” premiere activities the highlight.
Army searchlights were promoted from
the local National Guard headquarters to
give a “Hollywood opening” aspect on
opening night. Newspapers came through
with front-page art, stories, etc., one photo
showing “Miss Bicentennial” welcoming
Henreid to Reading with a kiss. The Eagle
Lion home office was represented at the
opening by Milton E. Cohen, eastern
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Rex Harrison chats here with his police captor, William Hartnell, during this scene from 20th Century-Fox'*
exciting chase thriller, "Escape." The English-made film is based on the famous play written by John Galsworthy.
division sales manager, and Jerry Pick-
man, assistant director of advertising,
publicity, and exploitation.
The Rajah, operated by Keeney The¬
atres, Inc., C. G. Keeney, Sr., director,
announced a new policy for the season
opening on Sept. 9. Excepting for the dates
on which the Keeneys will present variety
shows, the last half of each week, the
house will be dark. Victor Lombardo and
his orchestra will be the opening attrac¬
tion from Sent. 9-11. Three other vaude¬
ville acts will be presented on the same
bill. Last season pictures were shown on
Sundays to Wednesdays, inclusive, with
pictures as part of each vaudeville bill.
All opening day records for any attrac¬
tion for the first six days were broken by
the big crowds at the Astor for the world
premiere of “Hollow Triumph.” Paul
Henreid appeared twice on the stage,
afternoon and in the evening, on the open¬
ing day.
Big entertainers of the stage, screen,
and radio drew fair crowds to the Reading
Fairgrounds for the Reading Bicentennial
Year celebration, starting on Aug. 14 and
continuing to Sept. 6, but the attendance
was not, at any time, up to expectations
and big enough to carry expenses of the
programs. To stimulate attendance, the
management of the Bicentennial first took
off the admission charge to the bleachers
and to the paddock in front of the grand¬
stand, leaving in force only the 65-cent
charge at the fair grounds gates and the
charge for grandstand seats and boxes.
Later, the Bicentennial management elim¬
inated the 65-cent outer gate charge, let¬
ting stand the charge for grandstand seats.
However, when the second change was
made, admission charges were put on
again for paddock admission and for
bleacher seats, the rate being 65 cents.
Grandstand reserved seats ranged from
$1.75 to $2.50. The Bicentennial manage¬
ment was generally regarded as having
gone into the celebration on a scale too
costly to finance.
At Loew’s, where assistant manager
Alton McCann, Richmond, Va., has been
taking the place of manager Larry Levy
on the latter’s vacation, a contest was
held, in a tieup with Read’s department
store, for selection of “Reading’s Teen Age
Queen.”
Stage events are growing. For three suc¬
cessive nights, candidates for the title of
“Miss Reading Fair,” to be crowned at the
Fair on Sept. 18, paraded across the Astor
stage, more than 30 girls and young women
appearing in each night’s showing. Ten
girls were selected each night for the
finals at the Fair, when 30 girls will appear
on the stage. The semi-finalists were dis¬
played on the stage of the Strand, Paul
H. Esterly, manager, on Aug. 30.
In the Rajah, the Keeney management,
the Reading Reciprocity Club, and WHUM,
cooperating, gave Reading a big thrill
when Mrs. Emily H. Dellinger, 65-year-
old listener on WHUM, was awarded
$10,000 in 29 merchandise prizes. Mrs.
Dellinger was successful guesser of the
Reciprocity Club’s prize question, “Read¬
ing’s Bicentennial Family?” The club has
been using the Rajah for its Monday night
quiz show since June 28, the club to use
the proceeds in buying equipment for
three hospitals here, and to give free
medical service to Reading needy families.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
Max Leven, chairman, annual golf
tournament and dinner dance, to be held
this year at White Marsh Valley Country
Club on Sept. 24, announced last week
that prizes for the affair promised to equal,
if not surpass, last year’s. Alex Stiefel,
chairman, entertainment committee, stated
that Joe Singer and his orchestra would
furnish the music for the dinner dance.
In this scene from 20th Century-Fox's "Give My Regards To Broadway," Charles Winninger, Dan Dailey, Fay
Bainter, Charles Russell, and Barbara Lawrence have a family conference. The film has a vaudeville background.
September 1, 1948
COLUMBIA
Romantic
The Loves Of Carmen Drama
97m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough.
Cast: Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, Ron
Randell, Victor Jory, Luther Adler,
Arnold Moss, Joseph Buloff, Margaret
Wycherly, Bernard Nedell, John Baragrey,
Philip Van Zandt. Produced and directed
by Charles Vidor.
Story: Glenn Ford, corporal stationed
in Seville falls in love with gypsy Rita
Hayworllh, who has lived a life of un¬
bridled passion, and is notorious for the
trouble she can cause a man. Ford,
warned, disregards the warnings, and
keeps seeing the gypsy. During one of
their meetings. Ford’s colonel arrives on
the scene, and challenges Ford to a sword
duel. Hayworth employs her trickery,
and Ford innocently kills the colonel.
Hunted by every soldier. Ford and Hay¬
worth escape. Ford soon learns he has
joined a pack of thieves headed by Hay¬
worth’s husband, Victor Jory, recently re¬
leased from prison. Jory and Ford have
frequent fights over Hayworth until the
situation reaches a head, and the two men
fight to the finish. Ford succeeds in kill¬
ing Jory, thus adopting the leadership of
the band and Hayworth. Hayworth is
happy, but soon becomes bored, and falls
for a famous bull-fighter John Baragrey.
This dismays Ford. Finally, he accosts
Hayworth as she is about to witness a
Baragrey bullfight, and demands she re¬
turn to him. When she refuses, he stabs
her. The police also kill Ford for his
crimes when they see him, and the two
die together.
X-Ray: Based upon the story of “Car¬
men,” by Prosper Merimee, this is a col¬
orful drama which should reap dividends
for exhibitors in most situations. An
extremely attractive title, a marquee¬
worthy cast, in excellent Technicolor pro¬
duction, good direction, etc., all pitch in
to put this in the higher brackets. Selling
angles are numerous, and the film should
account for itself handsomely. The story
closely follows that of “Carmen,” though
the omission of Bizet’s famous score will
disappoint the opera fans. The yarn un¬
winds evenly and sustains interest through
the better part of the footage. Though
the film has its faults, they should not
hamper its potent selling power.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Rita Hayworth And Glenn
Ford, The Team That Thrilled You In
‘Gilda,’ Back Together In Another Great
Cinematic Achievement”; “She Was De¬
struction And Paradise Rolled Into One
Beautiful Woman”; “She Killed As She
Loved . . . Such Was Carmen.”
EACLE LION
Adventures Of Outdoor Drama
Gallant Bess (905)
(Cinecolor)
Estimate: Pleasing outdoor show.
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Audrey Long,
Fuzzy Knight, James Millican, John Har¬
mon, Ed Gargan, Harry V. Cheshire, Clifif
Clark, Evelynn Eaton. Produced by Jerry
Briskin and Matthew Rapf; directed by
Lew Ladders.
Story: Cameron Mitchell, working for
a rodeo show owned by James Millican,
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captures a wild mare and brings her back
to the show. Millican fires Mitchell, and
the latter takes to the road with the
mare. Mitchell runs out of fvmds, and
enters Millican’s rodeo for the prize
money. Due to a crooked scheme engi¬
neered by Millican, Mitchell suffers a leg
fracture. While he is recuperating, the
horse does some damage, and Mitchell is
stuck for the bills. The sheriff orders the
horse put up for auction, and Millican
buys her. The horse, inserted into the
rodeo, is an immediate sensation-. Mean¬
while, Mitchell sets out in search of his
buddy, finds the horse, and takes her
away. Millican follows, but finds himself
in a bad spot when the horse attacks him.
Mitchell calls off the horse, but forces
Millican to relinquish the bill of sale
retaining possession.
X-Ray: Filmed in Cinecolor, and based
on a screenplay by Matthew Rapf, this
stacks up as a satisfactory show for the
outdoor fans and the juvenile trade. The
film follows the familiar formula set by
entries of this type, and it is treated with
a warm and amiable quality. The acting
is in the better class, and the Cinecolor
production shows to advantage. '
Ad Lines: “Thrill To The Exciting ‘Ad¬
ventures Of Gallant Bess’ . . . The Wonder
Horse”; “The Strange And Thrilling Story
Of The Bond Between A Horse And A
Man”; “ ‘Adventures Of Gallant Bess’ . . .
The Heart-Warming Story Of A Man’s
Love For A Horse.”
IMPORTANT
The reviews which appear in this
issue of THE SERVISECTION inaugu¬
rate the industry’s only complete
record of 1948-49 features and shorts.
This also marks the beginning of the
12th year of THE SERVISECTION.
Reviews of the 1948-49 features and
shorts which were carried in previ¬
ous issues of THE SERVISECTION
have been reprinted in order to main¬
tain a complete list of product for the
year in The Pink Section, and to make
them more accessible to exhibitors for
review purposes.
Reviews of the 1947-48 features and
shorts not reviewed before Aug. 18,
1948, will also be found in this and
subsequent issues of The Pink Sec¬
tion until all of the 1947-48 season
pictures have been reviewed.
Hollow Triumph
(904)
Estimate: Names will make the dif¬
ference.
Cast: Paul Henreid, J^n Bennett,
Eduard Franz, Leslie Broolcs, John Qua-
len, Mabel Paige, Herbert Rudley, Charles
Arnt, George Chandler, Sid Tomack, Al¬
vin Hammer, Ann Staimton, Paul Burns,
Charles Trowbridge, Morgan Farley. Pro¬
duced by Paul Henreid, directed by Steve
Sekely.
Story; Paul Henreid, a brilliant crim¬
inal, seeks to make money the fast way,
although his brother, Eduard Franz, warns
him. Henreid holds up a gambling joint
with his gang, but the plan works only in
part, and Henreid’s identity is revealed
to the gang leader. On the rvm, he lands
in a big city, where the gangsters follow
him. Henreid learns through an accident
that he looks just like a wealthy psychia¬
trist, whose secretary is Joan Bennett.
Bennett falls for him, and Henreid uses
her to get information on how the psychi¬
atrist works, acts, talks, etc. Henreid sets
up a plan to take the psychiatrist’s place,
and even scars his face to be an exact
duplicate. However, through carelessness
of a photographer, the scar is on the wrong
side of his face. Regardless, Henreid kills
the psychiatrist, and then takes his place.
Bennett is suspicious. Henreid learns that
the psychiatrist is heavily in debt through
gambling, and when his brother shows up,
Bennett learns the truth. Henreid, realiz¬
ing he loves Bennett, promises to leave
with her, but some gangsters to whom the
dead psychiatrist owed gambling debts,
show up, and kill him as Bennett sails
away.
X-Ray; A departure from the usual
Henreid type of role, this offers him
plenty of acting opportimity, and although
he is hardly the gangster type, he offers
an interesting performance. 'The show,
aside from a few theatrical twists, hews
to a familiar pattern, with competent sup¬
port from Bennett and others. The book
by Murray Forbes on which this was
based had a wide sale, which will be a
factor, and this offers merchandising op-
portimities galore. Production, etc., are
on the better side, and the show is well
moimted.
Ad Lines: “Can A Man Accept Another
Man’s Identity And Loves?”; “See Paul
Henreid In The Strange Story Of A Man
Who Railed To Lose Himself”; “Paul Hen¬
reid . . . Joan Bennett ... In The Year’s
Strangest Story”.
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Septemher 1, 194S
Outdoor
Northwest Stampede Drama
^ 75m.
(901)
(Cinecolor)
Estimate: Good outdoor show.
Cast: Joan Leslie, James Craig, Jack
Oakie, Chill Wills, Victor Kilian, Stanley
Andrews, Ray Bennet, Lane Chandler.
Produced and directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Story: James Craig, rodeo competitor,
receives word from Joan Leslie, foreman
of his ranch, that his father has died.
Craig, joined by his friend. Jack Oakie,
returns to the ranch, and, never having met
Leslie, poses as a new cowhand. A white
stallion has been terrorizing the vicinity,
luring away horses. Craig succeeds in
trapping the stallion and bringing him
back to the ranch to be broken. He is
thrown by the horse, and is a casualty.
Leslie learns of Craig’s true identity, and
releases the horse. Craig tries to fire her
but learns that he must first pay her back
wages. He decides to enter the Calgary
rodeo, but finds he has competition in Les¬
lie. Craig wins the dough after a hard fight
but Leslie, as foreman, spends it on horses.
Craig then sets out once more to capture
the white stallion. Leslie follows him, and
captures the palamino with the stallion.
Although Craig has his chance at the white
horse, he lets him go, but finds he comes
back into camp all by himself. With every¬
thing straightened out, Craig and Leslie
are a happy twosome.
X-Ray: Suggested by The Saturday
Evening Post story, “Wild Horse Roimd-
up,” by Jean Muir, this is a pleasant en¬
tertainment for the entire family. The film
couples an unpretentious, amiable story
with a goodly quota of action, and the
result is a show geared to satisfy all tastes.
While the story encounters a few cliches
along the way, the pace is generally satis¬
factory. The acting is in the better class,
Craig and Leslie both distinguish them¬
selves, while Oakie comes in for some
well-received comedy.
Ad Lines: “An Exciting And Thrill-
Packed Story Of The Northwest”; “Don’t
Miss ‘Northwest Stampede’ ... A Picture
Which Will Thrill And Excite You”;
“James Craig Was Never Handsomer . . .
Joan Leslie Was Never Lovelier . . . Than
In ‘Northwest Stampede’.”
FILM CLASSICS
Adventure
Miraculous Journey Drama
' 76m.
(Cinecolor)
Estimate: Exploitable entry for the
lower half.
Cast; Rory Calhoun, Audrey Long, Vir¬
ginia Grey, George Cleveland, Jim Ban-
non, June Storey, Thurston Hall, Carole
Donne, Tom Lane. Produced by Sigmund
Neufeld; directed by Peter Stewart.
Story: Flying over the heart of the Bel¬
gian Congo is a large transport plane
carrying pilot Rory Calhoun, co-pilot Tom
Lane, stewardess Carole Donne, blind but
attractive Audrey Long, heiress Virginia
Grey, racketeer Jim Bannon, night club
entertainer June Storey, and a financial
tycoon, Thurston Hall. During the flight.
Storey recognizes Bannon, and threatens
to expose him. When Lane starts to call in
to the airport to be ready to pick up the
gangster, Bannon kills him, and the plane’s
controls go haywire. The plane crashes.
Calhoun takes over the leadership al¬
though he has some trouble with Bannon.
They are helped by a mysterious jungle
hermit, George Cleveland. Meanwhile,
Bannon attempts to force Cleveland to
show him the way out, but is killed in
the process. Calhoun decides to take the
dangerous mission, promising to bring
help if he gets through. After days of
anxiety Calhoun arrives with a plane,
and carts the group to safety.
X-Ray: In Cinecolor, based on an orig¬
inal story by Fred Myton, this makes the
most of a modest budget, and offers
numerous exploitable items. As the film’s
locale is the heart of the jungle, animal
life is predominant in the footage. The
yarn, however, is of the conventional
.variety. Calhoun wins, acting honors, and
is aided by a satisfactory supporting cast.
The only song heard is “The Touch Of
Love.”
Ad Lines: “Action In The Heart Of A
Jungle . . . Pulsating Excitement And
Fear In The Heart Of A Man , . . Don’t
Miss ‘Miraculous Journey’”; “For Breath¬
taking Action And Sheer Excitement . . .
‘Miraculous Journey’ Is The Picture For
You”; “Rory Calhoun, The New Sensa¬
tion, In ‘Miraculous Journey’.”
Sofia
Melodrama
83m.
(Cinecolor)
Estimate: Exploitable program.
Cast: Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie,
Patricia Morison, Mischa Auer, John Weh-
graf, George Baxter, Charles Rooner, Fer¬
nando Wagner, Luz Alra, Egon Zappert,
Hamil Petroff, Peter O’Crotty, John Kelly,
Chel Lopez and Jose Torvay. Produced by
Robert Presnell, Sr., and John Reinhardt;
directed by John Reinhardt.
Story; George Baxter, who heads
counter-espionage for the U.S. in the
Balkans, informs one of his men. Gene
Raymond, that two important scientists,
experts on atomic research, are in danger
of being whisked behind tbe iron curtain
permanently, and it is important that they
be rescued. Raymond is informed that one
of them is Sigrid Gurie, with whom he
worked and fell in love during the war
in the OSS. Raymond and his assistant,
Mischa Auer, go to work. After several
thrilling narrow escapes, they succeed in
rescuing Gurie and the information she
can supply on research in Russia or the
dominated countries. They both set out for
the U.S. and a happy future together.
X-Ray: Carrying suspense and in¬
trigue, this should find itself as a capable
feature on the duallers. The direction is
smart, and the Cinecolor comes off to
advantage, while performances are in the
pleasing category. Interest is held on high
throughout, and Raymond makes a good
lead. All in all, this should wind up as a
pleasing program entry. Original screen
play is by Frederick Stephani. Auer car¬
ries off his part well, playing it straight.
Ad Lines: “Don’t Miss This Intrigueful
Entry Of Espionage Behind The Iron Cur¬
tain”; “A Race To Free Several Atom
Scientists From The Iron Curtain Makes
Suspenseful Film Fare”; “There’s Adven¬
ture And. Intrigue In Mysterious ‘Sofia’.”
MGM
Julia Misbehaves (903)
Estimate: Names will make the dif¬
ference.
Cast: Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar
Romero, Lucille Watson, Nigel Bruce,
Mary Boland, Reginald Owen, Henry
Stephenson, Aubrey Mather, Ian Wolfe,
Fritz Feld, Phyllis Morris, Veda Arm
Borg. Produced by Everett Riskin, di¬
rected by Jack Conway.
Story: Stage actress Greer Garson,
while out of work, has difficulty paying
her bills, on top of- which an invitation to
the wedding of her daughter, Elizabeth
Taylor, arrives. Garson and her husband,
Walter Pidgeon, have been separated since
the first year of their marriage. With the
aid of an old friend, Reginald Owen, she
pays her creditors and sets off for the
wedding. En route she meets Cesar Rom¬
ero, his mother and brothers, an acro¬
batic act. When Boland is incapacitated,
Garson takes her place. The act is a hit.
Romero asks her to join the act and marry
him. She puts him off until after the wed¬
ding. On arriving, Pidgeon is attracted to
his wife, and Taylor breaks down, and
admits her love for her, but Lucille Wat¬
son, Pidgeon’s mother, does everything
she can to get rid of Garson. Garson no¬
tices that despite the forthcoming wedding
of Taylor that she and artist Peter Law-
ford, brought in to paint some murals on
Pidgeon’s walls, are attracted to one an¬
other. Eventually, after many situations,
she brings about the elopement of Taylor
and Lawford, and the renewal of her
romance with Pidgeon, and turns down
Romero.
X-Ray: This has names for the mar¬
quee, humorous situations for any audi¬
ence, and a generally fast pace, with the
result a show that should accoimt for it¬
self well at the boxoffices of the nation.
Based on “The Nutmeg Tree”, by Mar¬
gery Sharp, it has been directed with an
eye for laughs, and succeeds in that direc¬
tion. The Garson, Pidgeon, Taylor, Law¬
ford, Romero draw is potent, and the re¬
sults should be pleasing. There is one
song, “When You’re Playing With Fire”.
Tip on Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Greer Garson Misbehaves
So Walter Pidgeon Decides To Do A
Little Misbehaving On His Own”; “There's
Fun Galore When ‘Julia Misbehaves’
Naughtily But Nicely”; “There’s An All-
Star Cast Waiting To 'Tickle Your Funny
Bone In This Latest Fun-fest From
MGM”.
I I • #Om\COMEDY WITH MuSIC
Luxury Liner (901)
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Good entertainment.
Cast: George Brent, Jane Powell, Laur-
itz Melchior, Frances Gifford, Marina
Hoshetz, Xavier Cugat, Thomas E. Breen,
Richard Derr, • John Ridgeley, the Pied
Pipers, Connie Gilchrist. Produced by
Richard Whorf; directed by Joe Pasternak.
Story: Jane Powell, motherless daugh¬
ter of George Brent, captain of a swank
liner between New York and Rio, stows
away on his ship, but Brent, to teach her
a lesson, makes her wash decks. Powell,
with a flair for dramatizing everything,
gains the sympathy of Frances Gifford,
who is trying to get over a love affair
with wealthy Richard Derr, also on the
ship. Brent falls for Gifford, but stays
away when he learns of the Derr angle.
Finally, however, thanks to Powell and
others, everything is straightened out,
Brent getting Gifford, and Powell singing
with Lauritz Melchior.
X-Ray: Pleasing and engaging, made in
the same pattern as other musicals from
the MGM lot, this offers entertainment
likely to please in any sp^t. It carves no
new niches, but it is handsomely mounted.
The women will love the gowns, and there
is the singing of Powell and Melchior to
satisfy, and Xavier Cugat and tl^ Pied
Pipers to help round out the entertain¬
ment. The color adds to the lustre of the
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THE EXHIBITOR
piece, and the whole spirit is one of gaiety
and pleasantness. Songs include: “Spring
Came Back To Vienna,” “Abschied,” from
“Lohengrin”; “Alouette,” “Peanut Vendor,”
“Come Back To Sorrento,” “I’ve Got You
Under My Skin,” excerpt from “Aida,”
“Helen Gar,” “Vamo A Rumbia,” “Gavotte”
from “Manon,” and “Yes, We Have No
Bananas.” The screen play is by Gladys
Lehman and Richard Connell.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Gay . . . Romantic, Glam¬
orous . . . That’s ‘Luxury Liner’ “Sail
Away On A Voyage Of Carefree Enter¬
tainment ... In ‘Luxury Liner’ “Lilting
Songs . . . Romance . . . Love ... In
‘Luxury Liner’, With Your Favorite En¬
tertainers.”
The Secret Land
Documentary
71m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Well-done documentary offers
exploitation possibilities.
Cast: Men and ships of the U. S. Navy.
Narration by Robert Montgomery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin. Produced by
Orville O. Dull.
Story: This is the authentic picturiza-
tion of “Operation Highjump,” the navy’s
recent expedition to “The Secret Land” of
Antarctica. It was photographed by navy,
marine, coast guard, and army cameramen,
and traces the project from the desk stage,
through extensive preparations, and fin¬
ally shows the experiences of the three
separate units making up the expedition.
X-Ray: All those instrumental in as¬
sembling this documentary deserve rous¬
ing kudos, for the result is a sometimes
tense, sometimes exciting, occasionally
humorous, and always interesting film.
Some of the photography is breathtaking,
and the ability of the cameramen to record
every phase of the project makes for a real
cinematic experience. Rescues at sea,
violent storms, blizzards, threatening ice
flows, and other polar hazards are seen
along with a beautiful sunset and sunrise
as well as some of the lighter moments
aboard the ships. Altogether, it is absorb¬
ing entertainment, enhanced by a fine
commentary, effectively delivered, and a
musical score that always furthers the
action. While not the type of fare to
appeal to a wide audience, this should
receive good word-of-mouth, and offers
plenty of angles for exploitation. The
Taylor, Montgomery, Heflin commentary
is another factor to be used in the selling,
as well as the Technicolor.
Tip On Bidding: Low bracket.
Ad Lines: “ ‘The Secret Land’ Of Ant¬
arctica . . . Braved By Heroic Men”; “Man
Against The Unknown In Admiral Byrd’s
Most Perilous Expedition”; “All The Ex¬
citing And Thrilling Adventure Of The
Polar Regions Captured In One Of Man’s
Greatest Exploits.”
A Southern Yankee (902)
Estimate: Skelton starrer packs plenty
of laughs.
Cast: Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Ar¬
lene Dahl, George Coulouris, Lloyd
Gough, John Ireland, Minor Watson,
Charles Dingle, Art Baker, Reed Hadley,
Arthur Space, Joyce Compton. Produced
by Paul Jones; directed by Edward Sedg¬
wick.
Story: Red Skelton, bellhop in a St. Louis
hotel in 1865 before the close of the Civil
War, wants to join the Union secret serv¬
ice, put is refused until he accidentally
traps George Coulouris, Confederate spy
known as “The Gray Spider.” Skelton is
hired to pose as Coulouris to get through
to the Confederate headquarters with a
map which has been doctored so that the
Southerners will fall into a trap. Skelton
meets Arlene Dahl, a nurse who is act¬
ually a Confederate spy, and manages to
get to the Confederate headquarters where
also lives Brian Donlevy, who loves Dahl.
Following a series of situations, mishaps,
and gag sequences, Skelton is caught, but
the war ends before he can be shot. Dahl
takes him in tow.
X-Ray: Skelton fans will love this, and
for the others it should pack plenty of
laughs. While it isn’t A-1 Skelton material,
it does have several hilarious gag
sequences, which audiences should eat up.
The technique seems to follow the reliable
silent comedy style, and while many of
the antics might have a familiar ring, this
all adds up to the type of entertainment
which offers belly laughs, relaxation, etc.
Skelton, as usual, is an ace comedian, and
while the presence of several capable
character actors seems out of place, they
go through their parts with ability. This
can be sold as a laugh offering, which it
is. The story is by Melvin Frank and
Norman Panama.
Tip on Bidding: Fair program price.
Ad Lines: “Red Skelton At His Best
... As ‘A Southern Yankee’ ”; “They
Ended The Civil War Before Red Skelton
Could Win It For The North”; “A MilUon
Laughs In The Year’s Funniest Farce . . .
‘A Southern Yankee’.”
MONOCRAM
Western Comedy
Cowboy Cavalier ^
, Drama with Music
(4762) 54m.
Estimate: Okeh series entry.
Cast: Jimmy Wakely, ‘Cannonball’
Taylor, Jan Bryant, Douglas Evans, Claire
Whitney, William H. Ruhl, Steve Clark,
Milburn Morante, Bud Osborne, Carol
Henry. Produced by Louis Gray; directed
by Derwin M. Abrahams.
Story: Claire Whitney has operated a
stage-line ever since her husband, Steve
Clark, was put in the pen for safe-crack¬
ing. Her daughter, Jan Bryant, intro¬
duces Whitney to Douglas Evans, who re¬
veals that he was once a prison guard,
and knew Clark. Wakely hires him.
Wakely, who is Whitney’s foreman, has
Evans guard a freight shipment. William
H. Ruhl holds the wagon up, and is sur¬
prised to learn that Evans is apparently
going straight. Evans confides that he is
only waiting for a chance to rob Whit¬
ney of valuable shipments. The pair plot
various crimes, and succeed. Whitney
wants to fire Evans, but he threatens
her with his knowledge of her convict
husband. At last, Evans and Ruhl kill a
miner, which arouses Wakely’s suspicions.
He checks on Evans, finds Clark, returns
to the freight office just in time to see
Evans and Ruhl rob the safe, and tricks
them into confessing. They escape. Wakely
pursues, and he and ‘Cannonball’ dispose
of the malefactors.
X-Ray: With not too much action and
a rather slow plot, this will satisfy the
series followers even though it carves no
new paths. Songs include: “Mine, All
Mine,” “Old White Mule Of Mine,” and
“Night After Night.”
Ad Lines: “Jimmy Wakely and ‘Can¬
nonball’ Taylor Trap The Miner Murder¬
ers . . “See Jimmy Wakely and Jan Bry¬
ant In Thrill-Packed ‘Cowboy Cavalier’ ”;
“What Mystery Did The Convict Know
How To Solve? Jimmy Wakely Finds Out
In ‘Cowboy Cavalier’.”
The Service Kit Is the Season’s Hit.
Jo© Palooka In Melodrama
Winner Take All 64y2M.
Estimate: Good “Palooka.”
Cast: Joe Kirkwood, Elyse Knox, Wil¬
liam Frawley, Stanley Clements, John
Shelton, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheldon
Leonard, Frank Jenks, Jack Roper, Eddie
Gribbon, Wally Vernon, Bill Martin, Ben
Moroz, Hal Fieberling, William Ruhl,
Chester Clute, Lyle Talbert, Douglas Fow-
ley, Stanley Prager, Hugh Charles, For¬
rest Matthews, Tom Kennedy, Gertrude
Astor, Hal Gerard. Produced by Hal E.
Chester; directed by Reginald Le Borg.
Story: Joe “Joe Palooka” Kirkwood is
unexpectedly withdrawn from a charity
match by his manager, William Frawley,
who has received a note threatening the
life of Kirkwood’s girl friend, Elyse Knox,
if he goes through with the fight. The note
was sent by racketeer John Shelton and
his girl, Mary Beth Hughes, who hope
to knock the odds on Kirkwood’s com¬
ing championship match dovmward so they
can cash in on a Kirkwood victory. How¬
ever, when Frawley finds Knox safe, he
sends Kirkwood on a cross-country tour
to prove that his fighter is not afraid to
enter the ring. This boosts the odds again.
With the help of ex-convict Sheldon
Leonard, Shelton and Hughes decide to fix
the match, calling on Stanley Clements,
Kirkwood’s trusted friend, for some much
needed help. Clements thinks that Kirk¬
wood has double-crossed him, and goes
along with the plans, calling for him to
fake a kidnapping to force Kirkwood to
throw the fight. All goes well for the
racketeers until Clements has a change
of heart, and arrives at ringside in time
to turn the tide of battle in favor of
Kirkwood. Kirkwood kayos his opponent.
X-Ray: This rates with the better
“Palooka” entries, and should find a fav¬
orable spot on the lower half. The film
offers the usual exploitation angles, and
the fight scenes make their presence felt
in the footage. Excepting for the time¬
worn wind-up of events, the yarn is plaus¬
ible enough, and imwinds at a quick pace.
Suspense is generated at a modest pitch,
and interest is sustained.
Ad Lines: “ ‘Joe Palooka’ In One Of
His Greatest Prize Fight Adventures”;
“ ‘Joe Palooka’ In His Greatest Fight Of
All Time . . . The Fight To Live”; “Packed
With Thrills And Crammed With Pulsat¬
ing Excitement . . . Don’t Miss “Winner
Take All.”
1 6 Fathoms Deep adventure Drama
(4801) 83m.
(Lake)
(Ansco-Color)
Estimate: Colorful entry has plenty of
selling angles.
Cast: Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Lloyd Bridges, Eric Feldary, Tanis Chand¬
ler, John Qualen, Ian MacDonald, Dickie
Moore, Harry Cheshire, John Bliefer,
Grant Means, John Gonatos, Allen
Mathews. Produced by James S. Burkett
and Irving Allen; directed by Irving Allen.
Story: In search of work, Lloyd Bridges,
ex-navy diver, arrives in Tarpon Springs,
Fla., home port of America’s largest sponge
fishing fleet. He is amazed at the fabulous
prices paid for sponges. Lon Chaney, Jr.,
unscrupulous czar of the sponge exchange,
pursues his attractive employe, Tanis
Chandler. She repulses him for Eric
Feldary, expert diver, who hopes to own
his own boat. When Chaney, through
foreclosure, seizes the craft of John Qua¬
len, Feldary, acting against the advice of
Chandler, uses a loan from Chaney to
purchase the boat. Feldary gathers his
crew, signing on Bridges, Qualen and his
young son Dickie Moore, and Ian Mac-
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Donald, a vicious character, who has
promised Chaney to jam up the worl« on
the first trip, and ruin Feldary. MacD^on-
ald’s handiwork causes the tragic under¬
water death of Moore. Caught in the act,
he confesses. Loaded with a prize catch
of deep water sponges, they return to port
in time for the auction. Confronting
Chaney with the charges, Feldary tangles
with him, and the deadly fight is ®^ded
when Chaney, hurled to the ground, falls
on a sharp sponge rake, and rolls into the
waters of the Gulf to his death.
X-Ray: Taken from the story, lb
Fathoms Under,” this colorful adventure
picture, also highly educational, should
appeal to a wide audience. Action
should appreciate the outstanding under¬
water scenes, filmed in attractive Ansco-
Color. The story is simple, in keeping wil^
the habits and customs of the sponge fish¬
ing fleets. All sequences are filmed on
authentic locations, with photography and
production' values adding to the film s
appeal. While the lack .of marquee lustre
indicates necessary exploitation problems.
the film has angles.
Ad Lines: “Monsters Of The Deep At¬
tack Fearless Divers”; “For Thrilling,
Startling Adventure, Don’t Miss ‘16
Fathoms Deep’”; “A Truly Great Under
Water Thriller.”
PARAMOUNT
Isn ^ WITH Music
(4802) 87m.
Estimate: Fair program.
Cast: Veronica Lake, Mona Freeman,
Mary Hatcher, Billy De Wolfe, Roland
Culver, Patric Knowles, Richard Webb,
Kathryn Givney, Larry Olsen, Pearl
Bailey. Produced by Daniel Dare; directed
by Norman S. McLeod.
Story: Although living in Indiana, Ro¬
land Culver still upholds the tradition of
the south, and is fighting the Civil War.
His pride refuses to allow him to take a
job, and his three daughters, Veronica
Lake, Mona Freeman, and Mary Hatcher,
urge him to find employment with wealthy
Kathryn Givney, who has a crush on him.
The situation seems to be at a stand¬
still until a handsome con-man, Patric
Knowles, begins to make a play for Lake.
Lake finds him charming but when he
sends her a pair of silk stockings. Culver
sees red, and promises to thrash him. In¬
stead, Knowles talks Culver into acting as
a salesman for some phony oil stocks with
the promise of a presidency in the cor¬
poration when the necessary money is
raised. Culver proceeds to collect dough
from most of the townfolk, and hands the
dough over to Knowles. When he learns
that the stocks are phony, he locks for
Knowles, and finds he has skipped town. It
remains for Lake to follow the thief, and
grab the dough back. With the money
recovered, all are happy.
X-Ray: Based on a story by Jeannette
Covert Nolan, this is a routine program¬
mer which may benefit from a marquee -
wise cast. The film is aimed at the family
trade but entertainment wears thin, and
a rambling screen play doesn’t help. The
comedy is unsustaining and the story
moves at a tardy pace. The acting is okeh,
De Wolfe coming in for the bulk of the
laughs. Musical numbers spotted through¬
out the footage include “Wonderm’ When,”
“Miss Julie July,” “Indiana Dinner,” “At
The Kjiickelodeon,” “I Should Have Quit
While I Was Ahead,” and the title song.
Tip On Bidding: Program price.
Ad Lines: “Veronica Lake And Billy
De Wolfe In The Season’s Brightest Musi¬
cal Fun-Fest . . . ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’ ”;
“You Will Agree That It Is Romantic
When You See ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’ ”; “For
Laughs, Music, And Romance . . - You
Will Want To See ‘Isn’t It Romantic?
Night Has A Melodrama
Thousand Eyes (4803)
Estimate: Absorbing entry.
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Gail Rus¬
sell, John Lund, Virginia Bruce, William
Demarest, Richard Webb, Jerome Cowan,
Onslow Stevens, John Alexander, Roman
Bohnen and Luis Van Rooten. Produced
by Endre Bohem; directed by John Far-
row.
Story: Edward G. Robinson, star of a
mind-reading •vaudeville act, with Vir¬
ginia Bruce as his partner, and Jerome
Cowan as his manager, starts to receive
hunches that pay off, and becomes en¬
dowed with a power that makes him able
to see into the future. He runs away from
Bruce. Meanwhile, Cowan gets rich on
one of Robinson’s hunches, and marries
Bruce, and they have a daughter. Twenty
years later, the daughter, GaU Russell,
comes into contact with Robinson, who
begs her to get Cowan to call off a plane
trip or else he will perish. They are too
late, and Cowan dies. Russell sees him
again against the advice of her fiancee
John Lund, who thinks Robinson is a
faker, and the mystic forsees her death.
The police are called in. The events all
work out as Robinson predicted, and a
business partner tries to kill Russell, but
he is foiled by Robinson, who is, himself,
killed.
X-Ray: Containing a slightly different
yarn, one that is well played for its
suspenseful possibilities, this should fit
well as a programmer with its competent
performances, direction, etc. It holds up
well from start to finish, and is based on
a novel by Cornell Woolrich. Robinson
is convincing in the role, and walks off
with whatever acting honors are present.
Tip on Bidding: Fair program rating.
Ad Lines: “He Tried To Change Des¬
tiny, And Save A Life”; “He Could Peer
Into The Future, And What He Saw
Frightened Him”; “He Saw His Best
Friend Die Before It Happened, And
Could Do Nothing.”
Sorry, Wrong Number Melodra^
(4801)
Estimate: Names will make the differ¬
ence.
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lan¬
caster, Ann Richards, Harold Vermilyea,
Leif Erikson, Ed Begley, Wendell Corey,
William Conrad, John Bromfield, Jimmy
Hunt, Dorothy Neumann, Paul Fierro.
Produced by Hal Wallis; directed by Ana-
tole Litvak.
Story: Barbara Stanwyck, daughter of a
drug store tycoon, confined to her bed by
a heart condition, overhears a conversa¬
tion between two men arranging the mur¬
der of a woman. Actually, she is the
intended victim, and, as the story unfolds,
in flashback form, the reason for her in¬
tended death is apparent. Taking advan¬
tage of her ailment, the result of a mental
condition, she rides roughshod over her
father, gets Burt Lancaster, a boy from
the other side of the tracks, to marry her,
and then tries to keep him confined to a
post as a vice-president in her father’s
firm. Lancaster wants to make good on his
own, but is afraid to aggravate her condi¬
tion by leaving his job. However, he finds
out the truth, and then decides to go in
for illicit money-making. Teaming up
with Harold Vermilyea, a chemist em¬
ployed by the firm, Lancaster steals drugs,
and sells them to gangsters. Eventually,
he ditches the combine, and goes on his
own, but the gangsters catch up, and
threaten him with death unless he delivers
$20,000. Lancaster is broke, so the deal is to
kill Stanwyck, for insurance money. She
was supposed to die of a heart attack
within a few months, anyway. To present
an alibi, Lancaster leaves town, but, un¬
known to him, the police round up the
gang. However, the killer keeps his ap¬
pointment to murder Stanwyck, and, as
he does so, Lancaster is arrested by the
police while phoning to her from a nearby
city.
X-Ray: Based on a celebrated half-hour
radio play by Lucille Fletcher, the prob¬
lem here was to stretch the basic theme
to feature length. In doing so, many
threads have to be introduced, and the
story often gets involved. The start and
windup follow the radio pattern, how¬
ever. Stanwyck and Lancaster add mar¬
quee lustre, which will be a factor, and
there are melodramatic moments which
will hold any audience. The ending, with
Stanwyck dying, and Lancaster being
arrested, finishes the picture on a par¬
ticularly solid dramatic note. Competent
support comes from the able cast, and
director Anatole Litvak has attempted
to get movement into the show, which
isn’t often easy due to the fact that it is
generally tied to use of a telephone. This
has star strength, the radio publicity, and
a yarn packed with selling angles, so the
returns should be okeh, subject to the
angles mentioned above.
Tip on Bidding: Worth above average
program price.
Ad Lines: “Now , . . Radio’s Most Cele¬
brated Play . . . Gripping, Melodramatic”;
“Barbara Stanwyck . . . Burt Lancaster . . .
In ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ . . . The Year’s
Thrill Sensation”; “She Listened To Her
Own Death Warrant ... In The Strangest
Picture In Years.”
RKO
The Pearl (903)
Drama
77m.
(Mexican-made)
Estimate: Powerful drama for class and
specialty houses.
Cast: Pedro Armendariz, Maria Elena
Marques, Fernando Wagner, Charles
Rooner, Alfonso Bedoya, Gilberto Gon¬
zales, Juan Garcia, Maria Caudros. Pro¬
duced by Oscar Dancigers; directed by
Emilio Fernandez.
Story: Pedro Armendariz and wife,
Maria Elena Marques, are happy until he
discovers a valuable pearl during one of
his diving sessions. Considered rich, Ar¬
mendariz is made the target for thieves
and gangsters. The town buyer tries
strategy, and then sends a couple of thugs
after Armendariz to take the pearl by
force. Armendariz kills them, and decides
to leave town. With his baby and wife, he
begins the march to refuge. The town
buyer, with two guides, begins the chase.
Finally, the buyer corners the trio, and
the search ends with the murder of the
baby. Armendariz realizes that the pearl
has brought him ill -fortune, and throws
it back in the sea.
X-Ray: Based on the novel by John
Steinbeck, this contains power and ines¬
capable force. Bearing a heavy, somber
theme, and relying heavily on its sensi¬
tivity, with nary a humorous note in the
entire footage, the film’s artistic qualities
and foreign origin will probably limit its
commercial value to the class and specialty
houses. Aiding considerably are the stir¬
ring musical score and spectacular photog¬
raphy. Filmed in Mexico, the film has*
striking scenic landscapes and darkig
camera work. All in all, this is a fine
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THE EXHIBITOR
example of articulate film-making which
will have to take a back seat in the gen¬
eral houses.
Tip On Biddnig: Worth more for art and
specialty houses.
Ad Lines: “This Is Guaranteed To
Sweep You Right Off Your Feet”; “Direct
From The Pages Of John Steinbeck’s
Thrilling Novel . . . Don’t Miss This Great
Photoplay”; “He Learned That Riches
Mean Wealth And Unhappiness.”
Good Sam (962)
Comedy
114m.
(Rainbow)
Estimate: High rating comedy.
Cast: Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray
Collins, Edmund Lowe, Joan Lorring,
Clinton Sundberg, Minerva Urecal, Louise
Beavers, Dick Ross, Lora Lee Michel,
Bobby Dolan, Jr., Matt Moore, Netta
Packer, Ruth Roman, Carol Stevens, Todd
Karnes, Irving Bacon, William Frawley,
Harry Hayden. Produced and directed by
Leo McCarey.
Story: Gary Cooper, general manager
of a huge department store, is an ex¬
tremely good Samaritan, and believes in
giving whatever he has at his disposal to
the needy. His wife, Ann Sheridan, feels
he is overplaying his role, and he should
think twice before giving away their much
needed money. Unknowing to Sheridan,
Cooper has loaned a young couple, Carol
Stevens and Todd Karnes, a large sum
of money in order that they might have
their baby, and purchase a gas station.
However, when Sheridan sees the house of
her dreams, and decides to tap their
savings. Cooper is forced to tell her
what he did, all of which makes Sheridan
extremely unhappy. -The gas station pays
off, and Cooper gets his money back with
interest. As things begin to look bright
again. Cooper is waylaid, and robbed of
a large sum of money belonging to the
employes’ benefit fund. Meanwhile, Sheri¬
dan has moved into the new house. Cooper
goes on a binge, and decides to join The
Salvation Army. In the meantime. Coop¬
er’s bank has decided to grant him the
necessary loan, Sheridan rescues Cooper
from The Salvation Army parade, and
they enter their new home happy and
confident.
X-Ray: With boxoffice stamped all over
it, this should account for itself nicely in
the nation’s boxoffices, Wlfile it doesn’t
approach director Leo McCarey’s peak
efforts, it has been constructed with an
eye to audience and showmanship values,
with the result a show that can’t help be¬
coming a potent grosser. Backed by the
star lure, and studded with excellent fea¬
ture performances, the film is played
primarily for laughs, the gags sometimes
almost Iwrdering on the slapstick but the
kind that audiences love. The story, itself,
is thin, but only an excuse for a series of
episodes well timed for laughs. The show
is a trifle lengthy, with the ending slightly
out of key with what has gone before,
but this won’t make any difference at the
boxoffices. Performances, direction, etc.,
are okeh.
Tip on Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Gary Cooper And Ann
Sheridan In The Funniest Picture Of The
Year”; “More Laughs Than You Can
Shake A Stick At . . . ‘Good Sam’ Is Easily
The Funniest Picture In Years”; “If You
Want To Laugh Until The Tears Come . . .
Don’t Miss ‘Good Sam,’ Starring Gary
Cooper And Ann Sheridan.”
Melody Time (991) Featuee Cahmon
(Disney)
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Should find plenty of popular
appeal.
Cast: Roy Rogers, Trigger, Sons Of The
Pioneers, Ethel Smith, Bobby Driscoll, and
Luana Patten in person: the voices and
music of Dennis Day, the Andrews Sisters,
Fred Waring, and his Pennsylvanians,
Freddy Martin, Frances Langford, Buddy
Clark, the Dinning Sisters. Production
supervisor, Ben Sharpsteen.
Story: This consists of -several different
episodes held together by the voice of an
m.c., Buddy Clark. Included are: “Once
Upon A Wintertime,” a boy’s and girl’s
sleighing song, with music and song by
Frances Langford; “Little Toot,” the story
of a little tugboat that got into trouble,
then became a hero, with the song of the
same name sung by the Andrews Sisters;
“Johnny Appleseed,” with Dennis Day
portraying three roles and singing in a
picturization of a famous legend; “Trees,”
a cartoon interpretation of the poem by
Joyce Kilmer; “Bumble Boogie,” with
music by Freddie Martin and orchestra;
“Blame It On The Samba,” with Donald
Duck, Jose Carioca, and Aracuan, a native
bird, with the Dinning Sisters singing the
spng of the same name, and Ethel Smith
in person at the organ; and “Pecos Bill,”
with Roy Rogers and the Sons Of The
Pioneers telling the story to Luana Patten
and Bobby Driscoll.
X-Ray: Following the pattern set in
“Make Mine Music,” this < represents en¬
tertainment for all types of audiences,
with the highlights the “Johnny Apple -
seed” and “Pecos Bill” numbers. The show
has few slow moments, and there are
enough songs to satisfy anyone. While the
appeal is more to the juvenile than the
adult side, the boxoffice should react well.
The songs and music are plentiful:
“Melody Time,” “Blue Shadows,” “Pecos
Bill,” “Little Toot,” “Blame It On The
Samba,” “The Pioneer Song,” “The Lord
Is Good To Me,” ‘.iApple Song,” “Once
Upon A Wintertime,” “Trees,” and
“Bumble Boogie.” Backed by plenty of
song plugging, especially over the air
lanes, plus selling angles for every member
of the family, this offers the usual oppor¬
tunities in the merchandising.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Walt Disney At His Best . . .
‘Melody Time’ ”; “For Every Member Of
The Family . . . The Fun-Fest Of The
Year . . . ‘Melody Time’ ”; “Get Ready
For The Entertainment Hit Of The Year
. . . ‘Melody Time’.”
Mourning Becomes Eiectra
(904)
Estimate: Play picturization will need
special handling.
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Michael Red¬
grave, Raymond Massey, Katina Paxinou,
Leo Genn, Kirk Douglas, Nancy Cole¬
man, Henry Hull, Sara Allgood, Thurston
Hall, Walter Baldwin, Elizabeth Risdon,
Erskine Sanford, Jimmy Conlin, Lee
Baker, Tito Vuolo, Emma Dunn, Nora
Cecil, Marie Blake, Clem Be vans, Jean
Clarendon. Directed and produced by
Dudley Nichols in association with The
Theatre Guild, Inc.
Story: Near the close of the Civil War,
while northern union general Raymond
Massey is off at the front, his wife, Katina
Paxinou, hopes he will be killed, for dur¬
ing the 20 years that they have been mar¬
ried, she has hated him. In his absence, she
and Leo Genn, a sea captain and a son of
her husband’s brother, who was dismissed
by the family for bringing scandal to it,
fall in love. Paxinou’s daughter, Rosalind
Russell, is under the impression that Genn
is in love with her, and when she discovers
that it is her mother, she threatens to tell
Massey. Massey returns to Paxinou’s hate
and Russell’s vehement love, and Paxinou
stalls Russell’s telling on her. Paxinou has
Genn pick up some poison for her in Bos¬
ton, and when Massey suffers a heart
attack after being told of her hatred of
him by her, she feeds him the poison and
he dies. However, he indicates Paxinou’s
guilt to Russell who recovers the box
of poison. Michael Redgrave, Russell’s
brother, returns from the war wounded.
Russell works on him until he, too, is sus¬
picious of their mother, and the pair fol¬
low Paxinou when she goes to Genn’s ship
to warn him of Russell’s knowledge. After
Paxinou leaves, Redgrave shoots Genn,
and they return to the house to inform
her of his death. Paxinou, griefstricken,
commits suicide. Redgrave becomes mel¬
ancholic, and Russell takes him on a
South Sea voyage. He returns with as
strong a guilt complex as ever and a
strange affection for his sister. The latter
finds she is still in love with local boy
Kirk Douglas, and wants to marry him,
but Redgrave won’t permit it. Although he
is in love with Douglas’ sister, Nancy
Coleman, Redgrave is afraid to marry her,
and Russell also fears his being alone with
her for fear he will blurt out their secrets.
Redgrave finally commits suicide. Cole¬
man, suspecting some of the evil involved,
asks that Russell give up Douglas, and
she does, feeling the dead are too strong
for her. She retires to the house.
X-Ray: Based on the Eugene O’Neill
play, this film will need special selling and
handling. It is a somber piece of filmcraft
that goes into almost playlike detail in its
unfolding, with the result that average
audiences expecting a fast or ordinary
pace will find this too slow, and will fail
to classify it as entertainment. It re¬
sembles a play more than a film. The
characterizations are overplayed on the
whole, with veterans Massey and Henry
Hull presenting the most restrained and
effective performances in their supporting
roles. The names in the cast may be of
help in putting the work across, but it
should still be stressed that the emphasis
should be toward specialized adult audi¬
ences and special playdates.
Tip On Bidding: Depends on the indi¬
vidual situation.
Ad Lines: “One Of Eugene O’Neill’s
Greatest Plays Now Brought To The Screen
By A Top Hollywood Cast”; “A Stage
Masterpiece Brought To The Screen In
All Its Fame And Glory”; “The Year’s
Screen Masterpiece.” _
Docu-
Design For Death (907) mentary
^ ' 48m.
Estimate: Thrill-packed documentary.
Cast: Produced by Theron Warth and
Richard O. Fleischer. Sid Rogell executive
producer. Commentary by Theodore S.
and Helen Geisel; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid.
Story: This delves into the story behind
Japan’s desire for war through the years
and Pearl Harbor. The cameras go back to
1200 A.D., when some ambitious feudal
families decided to rule Japan, and hired
professional soldier-thugs called Samurai.
With the aid of these, they soon eliminated
the smaller fry, and left the bigger barons
to divide the spoils of the country. Secret
police kept the people in line. For another
three centuries nothing much happened
until missionaries and others entered, and
let out stories of the fight for freedom be¬
ing waged in other countries. A small-
scale revolt resulted, but it was crushed,
and the head men then decided to all|»v
no more foreigners to enter the country.
About 250 years later. Admiral Perry
opened Japan forcibly to American trade.
The heads decided to allow the people to
absorb some of the foreign ways, but got
together to control them via the Shinto
religion, and made it a state project. It
taught the people to believe that they were
invincible, and should be the masters of
the earth. The people put their emperor
up on a pedestal, and gladly went to war
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THE EXHIBITOR
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with Manchuria, Russia, China, and the
United States. Finally they were stopped.
It is hoped that a lesson has been learned.
X-Ray: This consists, in the main, of
Japanese footage skillfully compiled and
edited into an absorbing interest-holding
film of the history of Japan and its people,
and provides a good educational insight
into the people and customs. The narra¬
tion drums home the reasons for war
throughout the centuries, which have not
changed materially, and does so in a
fashion calculated to keep interest on high.
The individual exhibitor is best qualified
to judge the appeal for a documentary of
this type in his own situation. The films
come from the office of the Alien Custod¬
ian, and RKO is to be commended for its
high-rating overall job.
Tip On Bidding: Low bracket.
Ad Lines: “The Shocking, Authentic
Story Of How 80,000,000 Japs were Tricked
Into War By Power-Mad Leaders”; “Is
War Really Necessary? Don’t Miss This
Revealing Documentary From Jap Films”;
“Never Have Such Powerful Films Been
Shown.”
Rachel And
The Stranger (901) 93m.
Estimate: Interesting drama has names
to help.
Cast: Loretta Young, William Holden,
Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray, Tom Tully,
Sara Haden, Frank Ferguson, Walter
Baldwin, Regina Wallace. Produced by
Richard H. Berger; directed by Norman
Foster.
Story: After his wife dies, William
Holden, hard-working land owner in the
northwest Territory when that area was
being opened by settlers, realizes that he
must get a woman to care for his young
son, Gary Gray. The only woman avail¬
able is Loretta Young, a bondwoman, and
Holden marries her. Their marriage proves
far from successful as Gray resents her
taking his real mother’s place, and Holden
treats her as a servant. Young tries hard,
but cannot gain her family’s affections.
Things begin to change with the arrival
of Robert Mitchum, Holden’s best friend.
Mitchum takes a liking to Young, and
Holden quickly notices the undue cour¬
tesies paid her, arousing his jealousy.
Things come to a head when Mitchum
offers to buy Yoimg from Holden. A
fight ensues, during which Yoimg packs
up, and leaves. Both men follow, and
then learn that Indians are attacking their
cabin. Gray is sent to the stockade to get
help, while Mitchum, Holden, and Yoimg
do their best to fight the Redmen off. Help
arrives, Holden realizes Young’s true
calibre, and they are reunited. Mitchum
heads off, looking for a wife.
X-Ray: Based on the story, “Rachel,”
by Howard Fast, this has much in its
favor, with the star values no small part
of the assets. Although there is gen¬
erally a minimum of action, except at the
close, interest is maintained for the most
part. The show has been given a hand¬
some production, with the photographic
backgrounds deserving of special attention.
With the star names to attract, plus the
general high rating production, this lends
itself to selling, and should account for
itself well in most situations. The songs
heard are “Rachel,” “Tall, Dark Stranger,”
Foolish Pride,” “Summer Song,” “Oh He
Oh Hi Oh Ho,” and “Just Like Me.”
Tip on Biddding: Better than averase
program rating.
Lines: “Loretta Young, William
Holden, And Robert Mitchum In One Of
The Finest Films Of The Year . . ‘Rachel
^d The Stranger’ ”; “He Bought A Wife
With Cold Cash, But Refused To Give Her
His Warm Love . . . Until She Saved His
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Life”; “The Strange Story Of A Woman
Bought For Money, And Paid For In
Blood.”
A Song Is Born
(Goldwyn)
(Color by Technicolor)
Comedy
112m.
Estimate: Names will make the differ¬
ence.
Cast: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo,
Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Louis
Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Charlie Bar-
net, Mel Powell, Buck and Bubbles, Page
Cavanaugh Trio, Golden Gate Quartet,
Russo and Samba Kings, Hugh Herbert,
Steve Cochran, J. Edward Bromberg, Felix
Bressart, Ludwig Stossel, O. Z. White-
head, Esther Dale, Mary Field, Howland
Chamberlin, Paul Langton, Sidney Black-
mer, Ben Weldon, Ben Chasen, Peter
Virgo, Harry Babasin, Louis Bellson, Alton
Hendrickson. Produced by Samuel Gold¬
wyn, directed by Howard Hawks.
Story: Danny Kaye, who is engaged in
a study of music which has been taking
nine years, along with other professors,
learns that he has been missing what has
been going on in the outside world, so he
visits cafes, night clubs, etc., listening to
the modern musicians, and also meets Vir¬
ginia Mayo, a night club singer, who is an
important witness in a murder case. He
asks Mayo to visit the institute to discuss
modern music with him, and she grabs at
the chance, seeking to hide away until the
police stop looking for her. Kaye falls for
Mayo, but she has little regard for him.
Finally, however, she realizes that she
cares for him, but her gangster boy friend,
Steve Cochran, decides to marry her so
she can’t testify against him. Cochrane
and crowd move in, and take over, but
Mayo refuses to marry him. Finally, in a
musical windup, Kaye, the professors, and
musicians outwit the gangsters, and save
the day. Kaye gets Mayo.
X-Ray: This doesn’t rate with the better
Kaye entries. For one thing, it fails to give
him a chance to sing, and for the most part
he has a straight role. The story, similar
in theme to “Ball Of Fire,” released sev¬
eral years ago, should please the teen¬
agers and music lovers as it has more than
its share of the modern music as dished
out by Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong,
Lionel Hampton, Charlie Barnet, Mel
Powell, Buck and Bubbles, The Page Cav¬
anaugh Trio, The Golden Gate Quartet,
and Russo and the Samba 'Kings. While
the professors, Benny Goodman, who also
plays; Hugh Herbert, J. Edward Brom¬
berg, Felix Bresshart, Ludwig Stossel, and
O. Z. Whitehead will add cast lustre, they
have little to do, with most of the accent on
Mayo, who also sings a few numbers. The
TechniccJor, naturally, is an asset, and
there are several hilarious sequences, but
the overall picture does not rank with the
better Kaye vehicles. On the other hand,
the Kaye, Mayo names, plus the feature
cast and the musicians give plenty of mer¬
chandising opportunity. Songs heard in¬
clude: “A Song Is Born,” “Daddy O,”
“Anitra’s Dance Boogie,” “Muskrat Ram¬
ble,” “Getting Sentimental Over You,”
“Redskin Rumba,” “Blind Barnabas,”
“Goldwyn Stomp,” “Stealin’ Apples,” and
“Flyin’ Home.” The picture is based on
the story “From A to Z” by Thomas Mon¬
roe and Billy Wilder.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “‘A Song Is Born’ Amidst
Some Of The Funniest Scenes You’ve Ever
Seen”; “Danny Kaye Outwits The Gang¬
sters In The Year’s Most Hilarious Musi-
comedy”; “Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo,
And A Host Of Funmakers In The Sea¬
son’s Technicolor Laugh Hit.”
Variety Time (902)
Estimate: Fair novelty offering for the
lower half.
Cast: Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Errol, Frankie Carle and his Orchestra,
Pat Rooney, Miguelito Valdes, Harold and
Lola, Jesse and James, Lynn, Royce and
Vanya, Dorothy Granger, Jack Norton,
Minerva Urecal, Florence Lake, Jack Rice,
Dot Farley. Produced by George Bilson;
directed by Hal Yates.
Story: With Jack Paar acting as master
of ceremonies, this offers a vaudeville
show. The first act features Frankie Carle
and his orchestra playing “Carle Boogie,”
while the second sequence features an
Edgar Kennedy short. Pat Rooney does a
soft-tap routine, and the dancing team
of Jesse and James is put through its paces.
A “Flicker Flashback” is then presented,
and a Leon Errol comedy follows. Lynn,
Royce and Vanya are seen in a comedy
adagio dance, and Hans Conreid and Jack
Paar run through a French comedy song
routine. The last act on the bill has Mig¬
uelito Valdes and his orchestra go through
“Babalu.”
X-Ray: A novelty treatment of a variety
show, containing a potpourri of comedy
sketches, dance routines, and musical
numbers, this should find a favorable
reaction on the second half slot, particu¬
larly in the small town and rural areas.
The Kennedy and Errol sequences were
previously released, and may be recog¬
nizable to patrons. The musical score in¬
cludes “Carle Boogie,” “Daughter Of Rosy
O’Grady,” “Babalu,” “Die Fledarmaus,”
and “Wienerdaught.”
Tip On Bidding: Lowest allocation.
Ad Lines: “Entertainment At Its Best In
‘Variety Time,’ Starring That Great New
Comedian, Jack Paar”; “Who Said Vaude¬
ville Was Dead? You Will Disagree When
You See ‘Variety Time’ ”; “If It’s Laughter
And Gaiety You Are Looking For, Be
Sure To See. ‘Variety Time’.”
REPUBLIC
Code Of Scotland Yard “"“‘"'eX'!
(English-made)
Estimate: Fair entry for duallers.
Cast: Oscar Homolka, Derek Farr,
Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth Griffith, Man¬
ning Whiley, Kathleen Harrison, Garry
Marsh, Jan Van Loewen, Irene Handl,
Johnnie Schofield. Produced and directed
by George King.
Story: Oscar Homolka, an escaped pris¬
oner from Devil’s Island, is living in Eng¬
land, running an antique shop. His daugh¬
ter, Muriel Pavlow, is engaged to Derek
Farr, a surgeon-commander, who has re¬
turned from the Far East to view her
debut as a violinist. To all outward appear¬
ances, Homolka is a respected shopkeeper
only interested in art works and his
daughter’s debut, but, actually, he uses
the shop as a front for his long-range rob¬
bery missions, handled by Manning
Whiley. Homolka tells Whiley he wants to
break up their partnership in crime. To
protect the “silent partner” aspect of his
activities, however, Homolka is forced to
delve into murder of Kenneth Griffith,
who has been blackmailing him. Later,
Whiley is killed in an auto accident. The
police close in on Homolka, and evidence
of his guilt piles up rapidly. On the night
of Pavlow’s debut, Homolka commits sui¬
cide with a poisoned dart Farr has
brought home from the Far East as a
souvenir. Pavlow proceeds with her con¬
cert unaware of her father’s death.
X-Ray: The script hasn’t shown much
originality here in character development,
plot background, or general dramatic
theme, but the acting is adequate, although
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September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
there are no names of marquee strength
in the cast. This will fit into the lower half.
Screen play is by Catherine Strueby.
Musical numbers include: “Mendelsohn
Concerto” and Schubert’s “Ave Maria.”
Ad Line: “Blackmail That Paid Off In
Murder — When A Man Has A Secret Like
This, He’ll Do Anything To Keep It!”;
“One Man Shared The Secret Of His Past
—One Man Too Many!”; “A Thrilling Tale
Of Blackmail And Murder.”
SCREEN GUILD
The Prairie (4705)
Historical Drama
68m.
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vincent, Jack Mitchum, Charles Evans,
Edna Holland, Chief Thundercloud, Fred
Coby, Bill Murphy, David Gerber, Don
Lynch, George Morrell, Chief Yowlachie,
Jay Silverheels, Beth Taylor. Produced by
George Moskov; directed by Frank Wisbar.
Story: Charles Evans, along with his
wife and five sons, travels from Kentucky
with intentions of crossing into the terri¬
tory of the Louisiana Purchase. During
the trip, part of the group rescues Lenore
Aubert from Indians, and she is taken
along with the party. After many hard¬
ships, they run into Alan Baxter, gov¬
ernment map maker, who aids them, and
then falls in love with Aubert. However,
Jack Mitchum, Evans’ eldest son, and
Baxter have a fight. When Mitchum is
later found dead, the blame naturally is
placed on Baxter. After Baxter, Aubert
and a friendly Indian, Chief Thunder¬
cloud, are captured by Sioux Indians,
Evans and his sons rescue the trio, and
want to lynch Baxter. However, Thun¬
dercloud proves Baxter innocent, and an
uncle, Russ Vincent, who quarrelled with
Mitchum over Aubert, is the guilty party.
Vincent hangs himself, is buried by the
rest of the family, while Baxter and
Aubert ride off together.
X-Ray: Based on James Fenimore
Cooper’s novel of the same narne, this has
little to recommend it even in a lower
half spot, with stilted dialogue and unin¬
spired thesping resulting in a rather lag¬
ging pace. However, due to the historical
nature of the film, tieins with schools are
a definite possibility.
Ad Lines: “Straight From The Thrill¬
ing Pages of James Fenimore Cooper’s
Exciting Novel”; “A Spectacle As Big As
The Great Midwest”; “Six Men Risked
Their Lives To Win Her Love.”
The Return Of Wildfire ^es^rn
(4801) 79m.
(Sepiatone)
Estimate: Pleasing program.
Casx: Richard Arlen, Patricia Morison,
Mary Beth Hughes, James Millican, Reed
Hadley, Chris-Pin Martin, Stanley An¬
drews, Holly Bane, Highland Dale. Pro¬
duced' by Carl K. Hittleman; directed by
Ray Taylor.
Story: Wildfire, outlaw stallion, has
been luring mares from Stanley Andrews’
ranch. James Millican, Andrews’ foreman,
owes a sizeable gambling debt to Reed
Hadley, who plans to buy Andrews’
horses to corner the market. He forces
Millican into his scheme. Andrews is mur¬
dered, leaving the ranch to his daughters,
Patricia Morison and Mary Beth Hughes.
Richard Arlen, newly hired hand, senses
the scheme, and attempts to aid Mori¬
son, when Hughes, nudged on by Milli¬
can, and jealous of Arlen’s attentions to
Morison, sells the horses to Hadley only
to find that before his death, Andrews had
committed the horses to another buyer.
Attempts to buy the horses back fail, and
they are forced to capture a new herd,
and break them before the fast approach¬
ing delivery date. Hadley, seeing his
scheme failing, decides to get tough, but,
after a series of exciting events, Hadley
Millican, and their gang are subdued, the
horses saved, and Arlen and Morison
clinch.
X-Ray: Based on a screenplay by Betty
Burbridge and Carl K. Hittleman, and
filmed in Sepiatone, this has all the in¬
gredients necessary to satisfy the western
fan. Thrilling wild horse fights well lensed
plus a slambang fist fight add to the action.
This should fill the lower half nicely in
most situations with perhaps top billing
in some special spots.
Ad Lines: “ ‘The Return Of Wildfire’
Filmed In Golden Sepiatone”; “The Outlaw
Of The Range . . . Beautiful, Wild, And
A Killer!”; “ ‘Wildfire’, Proudest Stallion
In All The West.”
20th CENTURY-FOX
Blood And Sand Melodrama
(834) 125m.
(Reissue)
Estimate: Reissue has names to sell.
Cast: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth, Nazimova, Anthony Quinn,
J. Carrol Naish, John Carradine, Lynn
Bari, Laird Cregar, Vicente Gomez, Wil¬
liam Montague, George Reeves, Pedro de
Cordoba, Fortunio Bonavona, Victor Kil¬
lian, ^ichael Morris, Charles Stevens, Ann
Todd, Cora Sue Collins, Russell Hicks,
Maurice Cass, Rex DoAvning, John Wal¬
lace, Jacqueline Dalya, Cullen Johnson,
Larry Harris, Ted Frye, Schuyler Stand-
ish. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Story: Illiterate Tyrone Power desires,
above all else, to be a bull fighter, and a
great one, like his father before him. He
marries Linda Darnell, his childhood
sweetheart, and quickly rises to the posi¬
tion of Spain’s top matador. Temptress
Rita Hayworth comes into the picture,
causing Power to forget Darnell until he
has slipped as a bull fighter, and Hayworth
throws him over. Darnell forgives and
comes back to him, but he is killed by a
bull in what was to be his last encounter
in the ring.
X-Ray: When first reviewed in The
Servisection of May 28, 1941, it was said:
“This has been well mounted and pro¬
duced. It has marquee names, a good title,
and the publicity attached to the fact that
it is a remake of an old Valentino hit.
The story, however, is hackneyed, and a
drawback is ’^he lengthy running time.
However the film should prove a money
entrant, and pick up as it moves along.”
There are many songs, all Spanish. When
first released this was in Technicolor, but
the reissue is in black and white. The
story is by Vicente Blasco Ibanez.
Tip On Bidding: Average reissue price.
Ad Lines: “Their Love Burned All The
Brighter Because It Flamed In The
Shadow Of Death”; “Romantic Ecstasy
When The Irresistible Temptress Was In
His Blood And His Dreams”; “Brought
Back For Your Reenjoyment With A Stel¬
lar Cast Of Favorite Stars.”
I Wake Up Screaming Melodrama
(835) 82m.
(Reissue)
Estimate: Reissue has the names to sell.
Cast: Betty Grable, Victor Mature,
Carole Landis, Laird Cregar, William
Gargan, Alan Mowbray, Allyn Joslyn,
Elisha Cook, Jr., Chick Chandler, Cyril
Ring, Morris Ankrum, Charles Lane,
Frank Orth, Gregory Gaye, Mae Beatty.
Produced by Milton Sperling; directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone.
Story: Victor Mature spots Carole
Landis, and decides to give her a build-up.
A great success, she suddenly tells Mature
and Betty Grable, her sister, she’s going
to Hollywood. Later, Grable enters their
apartment, and finds Mature bending
over Landis, who has been murdered.
Mature and Grable receive a police grill¬
ing with Laird Cregar, sinister, cruel de¬
tective, who loved Landis, riding Mature
particularly hard. Each time Cregar meets
Mature, he gloats over new evidence
pointing to him as killer. Mature escapes.
Grable is released as bait, since the cops
now know they love each other. Mature
finally proves the guilt of Elisha Cook,
Jr., a ratty hotel clerk. Cregar knew Cook
was guilty, but wanted Mature’s life be¬
cause it was he who took Landis away
from him. Cregar suicides, and Mature and
Grable clinch.
X-Ray: When first reviewed in The
Servisection of Oct. 29, 1941, it was said:
“This is a high-grade programmer graced
with top names, a best seller novel by
Steve Fisher, highly-absorbing plot, and
good production. There are numerous sell¬
ing angles which, properly pushed, should
result in pleasant grosses.”
Tip On Bidding: Average reissue price.
Ad Lines: “Three Exciting People In A
Picture That Keeps The Screen Sizzling”;
“Circumstantial Evidence And The Plot¬
ting Of A Love-Crazed Detective Genius
Spin A Web Of False Guilt Around A Pair
Of Lovers”; “Brought Back For Your Re¬
enjoyment With A Cast Of Favorites — ‘I
Wake Up Screaming’.”
Night Wind
Melodrama
68m.
(Wurtzel)
Estimate: Okeh dog meller for the
duallers.
Cast: Charles Russell, Virginia Chris¬
tine, Gary Gray, John Ridgely, Deanna
Woodruff, James Burke, Konstantin
Shayne, William Stelling, Guy Kingsford,
Charles Lang, Flame. Produced by Sol M.
Wurtzel; directed by James Tinling.#
Story: John Ridgely, William Stelling,
and Guy Kingsford pose as huntsmen to
spy on Konstantin Shayne’s rocket build¬
ing activities. They fool everyone except
Flash, ex-war dog, who remembers these
Nazi espionage agents as the killers of his
master, dead war hero father of Gary
Gray, who now lives with his mother,
Virginia Christine; his step-sister, little
Deanna Woodruff, and step-father, Charles
Russell. Shayne lives with this family,
while Ridgely, Stelling, and Kingsford
are in a lodge nearby. Flame kills two
of the spies, with Ridgely pressing for the
dog’s death when, after the second kill¬
ing, evidence definitely points to Flame.
Finally, Shayne and Russell unearth a
clue that exposes Ridgely and the others
as spies. An FBI agent arrives to take him
in tow, just as sheriff James Burke was
about to execute Flash, despite Gray’s
persistent protestations of his innocence.
X-Ray: A satisfactory dog story for the
lower half, this has human performers
coming off second best, with most of the
footage given over to the canine star. The
story by Robert G. North will be easy for
even juveniles to follow, and the direc¬
tion, while well paced, keeps the melo-
dramatics to a minimum.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “The Moan Of The ‘Night
Wind’ — The Howl Of A Dog; Ominous
Prelude To Drama That Strikes In The
Dark”; “Drama That Fills The Night With
Terror”; “Out Of The Darkness Springs
Breathless, Menacing Adventure,”
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2459
THE EXHIBITOR
September 1, 1948
UNITED ARTISTS
Mystery
The Dead Don't Dream Wes^n
62m.
(Hopalong Cassidy)
Estimate: Good ‘Hopalong Cassidy.’
Cast; William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks, Mary Sawdon, Richard Alexander,
Leonard Penn, John Parrish, Stanley An¬
drews, Forbes Murray, Francis McDon¬
ald, Bob Gabriel. Produced by Lewis
Rachmil; directed by George Archanbaud.
Story: Rand Brooks arrives in town to
marry Mary Sawdon, accompanied by
William Boyd and Andy Clyde. When
they arrive at the hotel where the cere¬
mony is to take place, it is discovered
that Sawdon’s uncle, a rich prospector, is
missing, and the ceremony is off. Boyd
starts some sleuthing, and discovers the
uncle’s dead body in his mine. When he
brings the sheriff, Forbes Murray, back
to the mine, the body has disappeared. Al¬
though Boyd is aided by two prospectors
in searching for the culprit, he has no
luck. On top of this, the sheriff, as well
as another prospector, disappear from
the same hotel room originally occupied
by Sawdon’s uncle. Boyd spends a night
in that room, and, after some hectic events,
discovers that the other occupants were
crushed to death in bed, and their bodies
removed. One of the “helpful” prospectors
turns out to be the killer.
X-Ray: There is more mystery here
than western, for the stock formula of
hard riding, gunplay, and the obvious
culprit is discarded in favor of a really
genuine who-dun-it. While there is a bit
of vigorous action, the film, for the most
part, depends on suspense alone to gen¬
erate interest, and outdoor fans should
find the results completely satisfactory.
Ad Lines: “ ‘Hopalong Cassidy’ Is Back
In His Most Exciting Adventure”; “ ‘Hop¬
along Cassidy’ Solves His Most Baffling
And Dangerous Mystery”; “A ‘Must’ For
All Western Fans.”
Urubu
Adventure Drama
65m.
( Breakston - Coplen)
Estimate: Exploitation show has the
angles.
Cast: George Breakston, Yorke Coplen,
all -native cast. Produced by George
Breakston and Yorke Coplen.
Story: Explorers George Breakston and
Yorke Coplen are in the midst of the
Matto Grasso jungles of Brazil in search
of another explorer, an Englishman who
had headed a similar expedition some 25
years ago, and who had not been heard
from since. The party, including a group
of native guides, begins its treacherous
journey, during which it fights off fierce
tropical heat, torrential rains, and deadly
beasts. The men arrive at a small village
where they find an English doctor, head of
the natives. Although the doctor has no
information leading to the lost explorer,
he tells them of a white girl believed to
have been kidnapped by a band of ruthless
Urubu Indians. The doctor leads Break¬
ston and Coplen to the stronghold of the
Urubus, where a fight soon breaks out,
the girl being rescued. When the men are
about to leave the scene of battle, they
come across a white Indian who has been
slain. Although he might have been the
man Breakston and Coplen had been look¬
ing for, the doubt still persists, and the
explorers leave for home, never to know
if they had found what they were seeking.
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X-Ray: Based on a story by George
Breakston, one of the two explorers of
the film, this stacks up as a good ex¬
ploitation show offering a multitude of
angles for exhibitors. The film is played
for thrills from beginning to end, and is
aimed primarily at the action houses.
Action highlights come at a fast pace, and
excitement is maintained through the
better part of the footage. In all, the film
offers exhibitors a good opportunity to
exploit their showmanship.
Tip On Bidding: Low bracket.
Ad Lines: “Man-Eating Beasts Roaming
The Jungle With Human Flesh As Their
Quest”; “For Exciting Blood-Curdling
Thrills Don’t Miss ‘Urubu’ ”; “ ‘Urubu’ . . .
The Greatest Jungle Film Ever Made.”
U.-INT.
An Act Of Murder (673]
Estimate: Good dramatic entry.
Cast: Fredric March, Edmond O’Brien,
Florence Eldridge, Geraldine Brooks,
Stanley Ridges, John Mclntire, Frederic
Tozere, Will Wright, Virginia Brissac,
Francis McDonald, Mary Servoss, Don
Beddoe, Clarence Muse. Produced by
Jerry Bresler; directed by Michael Gordon.
Story; Fredric March dispenses justice
according to the letter of the law in a
county court in Pennsylvania, especially
in the affair of a young farmer declared
guilty of murdering his sweetheart* in a
jealous rage. He is given 20 years de¬
spite the arguments of attorney Edmond
O’Brien. March and his wife, Florence
Eldridge, celebrate their 20th wedding
anniversary. While they have two old
friends. Dr. Stanley Ridges and Judge Will
Wright, in for dinner, their daughter,
Geraldine Brooks, receives O’Brien, and
goes out with him. Several days later,
after Eldridge has visited Ridges for an
examination, he informs March that his
wife will endure great pain for several
months until she dies, and asks that the
news be kept from her. To March, this is
hard to do. He and Eldridge go on a vaca¬
tion, and Eldridge is taken ill. She asks
March to take her home. En route, she
becomes sicker, and March decides to
end it all by driving off a cliff. He emerges
slightly injured, and, determined to pay
for his crime, forces the district attorney
to indict him for murder. Brooks tries to
help him but he refuses until the court
forces him to have O’Brien as his attorney.
The latter shows that at the time of the
accident, Eldridge was already dead, hav¬
ing found out' about her condition, she
had taken an overdose of pain-reliev¬
ing pills. March is freed legally, but is
convicted morally. He vows to pay more
attention to motives involved in cases
brought before him rather than sticking to
the letter of the law. Brooks and O’Brien
see the way clear for their marriage.
X-Ray: A dramatic entry in the qual¬
ity class, this boasts of excellent perform¬
ances by the entire cast, especially March,
Eldridge, O’Brien, Brooks, etc. Director
Michael Gordon deserves a bow for the
pace, suspense, and all-around excellence.
The show moves on high gear from start
to finish. The work is based on the book,
“The Mills Of God,” by Ernest Lothar.
Tip On Bidding: Good program price.
Ad Lines: “How Far Should A Judge
Go To Administer True Justice?”; “He
Wanted To Do What Was Right But Who
Was To Judge What Was Best?”; “She
Only Had A Few Months To Live, And He
Tried To Make Those The Happiest Ever.”
For The Love Of Mary
(672)
Comedy
WITH Music
9OV2M.
Estimate: Program.
Cast: Deanna Durbin, Edmond O’Brien,
Don Taylor, Jeffrey Lynn, Ray Collins,
Hugo Haas, Harry Davenport, Griff Bar¬
nett, Katherine Alexander, James Todd,
Morris Ankrum, Frank Conroy, Leon Be-
lasco, Louise Beavers, Raymond Greenleaf,
Charles Meredith, Adele Rowland, Mary
Adams, Adrienne Marden, Beatrice Rob¬
erts, Harry Cheshire, Donald Randolph,
William Gould. Produced by Robert
Arthur, directed by Frederick De Cor¬
dova.
Cast: Deanna Durbin, who works on
the switchboard at the U. S. Supreme
Court, Washington, is shifted to the board
at the White House. Her romantic affair
with Jeffrey Lyrin, a young lawyer in
the Department of Justice, is the concern
of the justices, and they seek to straighten
out her heart problem. Don Taylor, in
Washington to try to get permission to
visit some fish hatcheries on a remote
South Sea Island occupied by the navy,
becomes interested in Durbin, as does
Edmond O’Brien, a naval attachee at the
White House. After a series of compli¬
cations, Taylor winds up with Durbin,
Lynn gets a judgeship, and O’Brien be¬
comes commander of a battleship.
X-Ray: While this will probably fail
to reestablish Durbin in the peak grosses
where she made her fame, there is no
denying that there is entertainment in
this entry, although some of it falls down.
Whether the script or the direction is to
blame is the question, as the story, which
calls for lightheartedness in present-day
Washington, doesn’t always seem to get
the proper spirit in the handling. The ro¬
mantic angles, with three leading men,
are often repetitious and stretched, and
only at the end, when the story ap¬
proaches a satirical note, does the comedy
seem to register best. Durbin sings
“Moonlight Bay,” “Let Me Call You
“Sweetheart,” “I’ll Take You Home Again,
Kathleen,” “On The Wings Of Song,”
“Largo A1 Factotum” from “The Barber
of Seville” and her choice of numbers
could have been better. While this is an
improvement over her last, this Durbin
vehicle doesn’t rate with her better shows.
The story is based on an original screen¬
play by Oscar Brodney.
Tip On Bidding: Program rating.
Ad Lines: “See Deanna Durbin At Her
Best ... As A ‘Hello’ Girl In Washington”;
“The White House Was Just Another
Phone Number To Her . . . See ‘For The
Love Of Mary’ ”; “Deanna Durbin . . .
Don Taylor . . . Jeffrey Lynn . . . Edmond
O’Brien ... In The Year’s Gayest Hit . . .
‘For The Love Of Mary’.”
Larceny (669)
Melodrama
89m.
Estimate: Good meller.
Cast: John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan
Duryea, Shelley Winters, Dorothy Hart,
Richard Rober, Dan O’Herlihy, Nicholas
Joy, Percy Helton, Walter Greaza, Patricia
Alphin, Harry Antrim, Russ Conway, Paul
Brinegar, Don Wilson. Produced by
Leonard Goldstein; directed by George
Sherman.
Story: When millionaire Nicholas Joy
checks on Dan Duryea and John Payne,
involved with him in a yacht club deal,
he finds they are confidence men, and
they are forced to leave town hurriedly.
Duryea switches his operations to a Cali¬
fornia town to set the stage for erecting
a phony war memorial. He has Payne pose
as a friend of the dead husband of the
city manager’s daughter, Joan Caulfield,
and he wins her confidence for the pro-
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ject, after which it really gets rolling.
Shelley Winters, Duryea’s girl friend, who
is really in love with Payne, tries to get
him to take her along, having had sev¬
eral affairs with him on the side, but he
refuses as it is too dangerous. He has every¬
thing rolling smoothly until Winters shows
up on the scene, having deserted -Duryea.
The deal goes to the point where Caul¬
field is willing to pay for the memorial
property alone by writing a check, but
Payne tries to discourage her, realizing
he is in love with her, and she with
him. Duryea forces him to accept, after
which Winters and Caulfield have a fight,
and, while Caulfield is knocked imcon-
scious, Payne tries to take the gun away
from her, and Winters is killed. Duryea
shows up, the police arrive and take them
all away.
X-Ray: An absorbing bit of filmcraft,
this should hold audiences from start to
finish with its exciting plot, good char¬
acterizations, fine direction, and better-
than-average production. Based on the
novel, “The Velvet Fleece,” by Lois Eby
and John Fleming, it presents down to
earth scenes and dialogue that perhaps
will appeal more to adults than the
youngsters. The pace is fast, and it should
make a good program entry. The names of
Payne, Caulfield, and Duryea should also
be of help boxoffice-wise.
Tip On Bidding: Better-than-average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “Women Sought His Arms,
But He Wanted Only Riches Until The
Right Gal Came Along”; “Love Played
No Part In His Future Until The Right
Girl Came Along . . “An Expose Of
How Confidence Men Loved And Worked
. . . One That Will Keep You On Edge
From Start To Finish.”
One Touch Of Venus Comedy
WITH Music
(670) 81m.
Estimate: Names should help pictur-
ization of stage hit.
Cast: Ava Gardner, Robert Walker, Eve
Arden, Dick Haymes, Olga San Juan, Tom
Conway, James Flavin, Sara Allgood. Pro¬
duced by Lester Cowan; directed by Wil¬
liam A. Seiter.
Story: Robert Walker, window dresser
in a department store, is given the job of
setting up a celebrated statue of Venus
for display, and can’t resist the tempta¬
tion of kissing her, whereupon she comes
to life as Ava Gardner. This leads to cem-
plications since the statue disappears; his
girl friend, Olga San Juan, becomes in¬
censed, and the store owner, Tom Conway,
thinks he is a criminal. Gardner enjoys
being a human, and falls for Walker, who
gradually returns the feeling even though
most people think he is crazy. Meanwhile,
his friend, Dick Haymes, falls for San
Juan, and Conway sees Gardner, and be¬
comes attracted. However, eventually,
Gardner becomes a statue again, Conway
decides to marry his secretary. Eve Arden,
and San Juan and Haymes make a team.
Walker becomes attracted to a new clerk,
who looks strangely like Gardner.
X-Ray: Based on the stage hit of the
same name, this looms as moderate pro¬
gram. While the people are competent,
and Gardner pleasant to look upon in
flimsy garments, the story is a lightweight.
Song hits from the stage play, “Speak
Low,” “That’s Him,” and “Don’t Look Now
But My Heart Is Showing,” help enliven
the proceedings, and Haymes’ singing is an
asset, but for the most part this doesn’t
seem to have the stuff that results in solid
boxoffice. Gardner, as the goddess, fits the
part to perfection, and Walker does as
well as the window dresser who falls in
love with the statue. How the fantasy idea
will register in some localities is open to
question. The show is based on the musical
play of the same name, with book by S. J.
Perelman and Ogden Nash, suggested by
the novel, “The Tinted Venus.”
Tip On Bidding: Fair program price.
Ad Lines: “Venus . . . Come To Life . . .
In The Season’s Most Amazing Musical
Play”; “He Kissed A Statue . . . And Got
Himself A Sweetheart”; “When Venus
Falls For A Window Dresser . . . Watch
Out.”
WARNERS
Rope
(802)
Melodrama
80m.
(Transatlantic)
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Impressive psychological
thriller.
Cast: James Stewart, John Dali, Farley
Granger, Joan Chandler, Sir Cedric Hard-
wicke, Constance Collier, Douglas Dick,
Edith Evanson, Dick Hogan. Produced and
directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Story: In a luxurious apartment owned
by wealthy John Dali and pianist Farley
Granger, the two strangle Dick Hogan,
and put the body in a chest in the living
room. The motive of the crime was for
excitement, Dali feeling that Hogan was
inferior, and that the crime was justified.
Dali and Granger prepare for the party to
make their thrill complete. Friends of the
victim and even his parents have been
invited, and Dali prepares to serve dinner
on the chest serving as a temporary coffin
for the deceased. Among the gatjiering is
James Stewart, a shrewd publisher, who
formerly was the headmaster at the prep
school attended by Dali and Granger.
Other guests include Sir Cedric Hard-
wicke and Constance Collier, close rela¬
tives of Hogan; Hogan’s girl friend, Joan
Chandler, and her former boy friend,
Douglas Dick. As the evening wears on.
Granger begins to crack under the strain,
and Stewart begins to suspect something
is wrong. When the party breaks up, Dali
and Granger feel they have accomplished
their mission. Stewart, however, returns,
and begins to probe. After some anxious
moments, Stewart discovers the body, and
the film fades with Stewart, Granger, and
Dali waiting for the police to arrive.
X-Ray: A different type of meller, using
a change from the usual technique, this
Technicolor entry, adapted by Hume
Cronyn from a play by Patrick Hamilton,
is certain to stir up plenty of interest.
That it packs a wallop can’t be denied, but
it is the sort of material that will prob¬
ably register strongest in the metropolitan
areas. The film lacks any profound move¬
ment, the wealth of dialogue bogging it
down at times, but the Alfred Hitchcock
directorial technique should hold most
audiences. From the merchandising stand¬
point, there are the names, the general
nature of the show, and the Hitchcock
direction.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “Jimmy Stewart In The
Greatest Role Of His Career . . . ‘Rope’
. . . Don’t Miss This Thrilling Master¬
piece”; “They Killed Out Of Lust, And
Lived For Thrills”; “You Have Never Seen
Anything As Compelling And Exciting As
‘Rope’ . . . Don’t Miss It.”
Two Guys From Texas
(801)
Comedy
WITH Music
86m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Good comedy has the names
and angles.
Cast: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Dorothy Malone, Penny Edwards, Forrest
Tucker, Fred Clark, Gerald Mohr, John
Alvin, Andrew Tombes, Monte Blue, Phil-
harmonica Trio. Produced by Alex Gott¬
lieb; directed by David Butler.
Story: Comedy and dance team Jack
Carson and Dennis Morgan find them¬
selves stranded in Texas. They find a
resort owned by Dorothy Malone, renew
acquaintances with singer Penny Edwards,
and decide to spend the night at the resort
until their car is fixed, "rwo New York
thugs, Gerald Mohr and John Alvin, rob
the car, however, and prepare to use it
in a bank robbery. Meanwhile, Carson
has been suffering from a fear of animals,
and Morgan arranges to have him psycho¬
analyzed by doctor Fred Clark. Clark finds
that Carson has been plagued by an in¬
feriority complex, developed because of
Morgan stealing his girls._ His advice is
that Carson try to vamp one of Morgan’s
girl friends in return. Carson thus sets
his eyes on Malone, who has shown a dis¬
tinct liking toward Morgan and his wolf¬
like tactics. In order to make Morgan
jealous, Malone carries through with the
gag. Mohr and Alvin get away with the
bank’s funds, and Carson and Morgan are
suspected and thrown into jail. They
escape from jail in time to thwart another
attempt by the thugs to get away with
some of the town’s hard-earned dough.
Morgan and Malone are reunited, and, by
this time, Carson is cured of his phobia.
X-Ray: Suggested by a play by Robert
Sloane and Louis Pelletier this contains
the angles and names to get the dough.
The Morgan-Carson team accounts for
loads of laughs, and, coupled with a
sprightly musical score, the film is geared
to satisfy in all directions. A gay and
carefree air prevails throughout most of
the footage, and the gags, as unsophisti¬
cated as they may be, hit home. The
musical score includes: “Every Day I Love
You Just A Little Bit More,” “Hankerin’,”
“I Don’t Care If It Rains All Night,”
“There’s Music In The Land,” “I Never
Met A Texan At The Rodeo,” and “I
Wanna Be A Cowboy In The Movies.”
Tip ON Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “Jack Carson And Dennis
Morgan In Another Great New Laugh Hit
. . . ‘Two Guys From Texas’”; “Songs,
Music, And Laughs By The Dozen . . . All
In That Latest New Laugh Fun-Fest . . .
‘Two Guys From Texas’ ”; “Jack Carson
And Dennis Morgan At Their Funniest
. . . Don’t Miss ‘Two Guys From Texas’.”
FOREIGN
August 14
Documentary
68m.
(One Day In The USSR)
(Artkino)
(Russian-made)
(Color)
Estimate: Suitable entry for Russian
patronage.
Cast: Photographed by Mikhail Gleeder
and Theodore Bunimovich. Directed by
Ilya Kopalin and Irena Setkina.
Story: “August 14” was an ordinary day
in the Soviet Union. The film’s purpose,
therefore, is to depict the work progres¬
sing in the various sectors of Russia dur¬
ing an ordinary day. The camera skips
little in its tour of the country as it delves
into the agricultural processes, manufac¬
turing plants, etc. The film also points out
the country’s trend to peacetime goods,
whereas, not so long ago, wartime mater¬
ials were being manufactured in large
numbers. The Country, nevertheless, con¬
tinues to maintain an army training pro-
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gi’am, and the camera observes the men
going through their paces. Continuing the
tour, the latest agricultural innovations
and newest manufacturing processes are
displayed fully, and various other of the
country’s vast businesses are described.
Also seen in this feature travelogue are
the country’s schools and its many health
resorts. The camera concludes its tour as
night falls.
X-Ray: Here is a full-length Russian
travelogue, depicting life in the Soviet
Union during the span of one ordinary
day, which will carry special emphasis
in the Russian-predominated sectors but
will lag elsewhere. The film has been pre¬
sented in a dry style, however, and its
repetitious nature will hamper its appeal.
Summing up, this should account for itself
in the Russian art houses.
Ad Lines: “A Panorama Of Life In Post-
War Russia . . . Don’t Miss This Thrilling
Spectacle”; “If You Want To See Russia
As It Is Today, Don’t Fail To See ‘August
14’ “ ‘August 14’ . . . One Of The Best
Russian Films To Hit An American Screen
In Years.”
Champagne Charlie Musical
Comedy
71m.
(Bell)
(English-made)
Estimate: Entertaining British import
for the duallers.
Cast: Tommy Trinder, Stanley Hollo¬
way, Betty Warren, Jean Kent, Harry
Fowler, Drusilla Wills, Joan Carol, Billy
Shine, Guy Middleton, Frederick Piper,
Andrea Malandrinos, Paul Bonifas, Austin
Trevor, Peter De Greeff, Eddie Phillips,
Eric Boon. Produced by Michael Balcon;
directed by Cavalqanti.
Story: Tommy Trinder, singing at a cafe
owned by Betty Warren, doesn’t make
much of a hit, but Warren signs him to
a contract. Her faith is borne out as he
becomes successful. Warren’s competitor
also boasts of a successful singer in Stanley
Holloway, who begins to grow jealous of
Trinder’s success. A feud is brewing. War¬
ren’s daughter, Jean Kent, meets wealthy
lord Peter De Greeff, and he falls in love
with her. The two want to get maried but
find that De Greeff’s father, Austin Trevor,
will not approve. Trevor also heads a
committee formed to investigate taverns.
It turns out that Warren had formerly
been engaged to Trevor, and that his
father had stopped the marriage for the
same reason that Trevor refuses to allow
his son to marry. When Warren accosts
Trevor with the information, the latter
issues his permission for the marriage. He
also discontinues the investigation, and
the taverns continue to operate. Trinder
and Holloway patch up their feud.
X-Ray: Stacking up as pleasant enter¬
tainment, this is a good bet for the art
and specialty houses. The film has the
English stamp on it, which will detract
from its selling power, but for entertain¬
ment value, the film rates rather well. The
musical score includes: “Come On Alger¬
non,” “Hit Him On The Boke,” “Strolling
In The Park,” “Drop Of Gin,” “Burgundy,
Claret and Port,” “Rum, Rum, Rum,” “A
Glass Of Sherry Wine,” “Champagne
Charlie,” “The Man On The Flying
Trapeze,” “Bye And Bye,” and “Hunting
After Dark.”
Ad Lines: “A Fun-Fest Designed .To
Tickle Your Funny-bone”; “Gay Songs,
Frivolous Romance, And Plenty Of
Laughs . . . Don’t Miss ‘Champagne
Charlie’ ”; “An Intoxicating Comedy.”
The Honorable Catherine
(Distinguished)
(English-made)
Estimate: Moderate English import.
Cast: Edwige Feuillere, Andre Luguet,
Claude Genin, Raymond Rouleau, Charles
Granval, Denise Grey, Pasquali, Hubert
de Malet, Irene Lud, Sinoel Pally, Jeanne
Fusier, Gir. Produced by Marcel L’Her-
bier; directed by Georges Lampin.
Story: Edwige Feuillere uses under¬
cover tactics to learn which married man
is seeing which married woman, and then
proceeds to blackmail them through the
sales of a clock to make everything seem
legal. Her methods work out until she
visits Raymond Rouleau, suspecting that
something is brewing between him and
Claude Genia. Although she gets the
money, she is forced to aid Genia to leave
the house without her husband, . Andre
Luguet, seeing. In order to do so, Feul-
liere poses as Rouleau’s sweetheart. When
Feulliere leaves the apartment, she finds
an invitation from Luguet waiting for her,
inviting her to a dinner. Luguet, believes
he has broken up a love affair be¬
tween her and Rouleau, and seeks to
patch things up. After some more adven¬
tures, during which Feuillere tries to
blackmail a young couple, and lands in
jail with Rouleau, only to be released to
a large estate owned by Rouleau, the two
are reconciled, realizing they had been
in love.
X-Ray: A farcical French comedy
which rates as a sub-par French import,
this will have to be content with lesser
playing time in this country. The film
moves along at a rambling pace, suffering
from some poor continuity and too much
comedy that misses fire. The lone saving
point of the film is the comedy stint turned
in by Feuillere.
Ad Lines: “A Mirthful, Daring French
Comedy Guaranteed To Give You A Lift”;
“For Fresh And Genuine Comedy, Don’t
Fail To See ‘The Honorable Catherine’ ”;
“Her Occupation Was Blackmail . . . Her
Pastime Was Love.”
Murderers Among Us
Drama
84m.
(Artkino)
(German-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin.
Cast: Hildegard ICnef, Ernst Borchert,
Arno Paulsen, Erna Sellner, Robert
Forsch and Albert Johann. Written and
directed by Wolfgang Staudte. Produced
by Herbert Uhlich.
Story: Hildegard Knef returns from a
concentration camp following the end of
the war, and finds Berlin in ruins. The
house with her apartment is still stand¬
ing. When she tries to regain her quarters,
she finds them occupied by Dr. Ernst Bor¬
chert, who is still affected mentally by the
after effects of the war, and who devotes
most of his time to drinking, despite the
shortage of doctors. She agrees to let him
have one of the rooms. She finds among
Borchert’s effects a letter addressed to
Erna Sellner, to be delivered in the event
of the death of her husband, Arno Paul¬
sen. She gets his consent to deliver it, and
finds that Paulsen is alive, a wealthy
businessman. Borchert, when he hears the
news, is determined to kill Paulsen. Event¬
ually, it develops that he was Borchert’s
commanding officer, and that he ordered
the death of many old men, women, and
children. Borchert tried to stop Tt, but
failed, so he seeks' to avenge all those
deaths now. Knef, who loves him, stops
him, and lets justice take its normal
course, whereupon Paulsen is jailed, and
life looks brighter to the pair of lovers.
X-Ray: Utilizing different and effective
camera angles, an interest-holding story,
and capable performances, this shapes up
with the better imports. Where others of
ite type have gone well, this should, too.
Knef and Borchert are particularly im¬
pressive, and the broken Berlin back¬
ground adds to the value.
Ad Lines: “One Of The First Films To
Emerge From Post-War Berlin”; “A Dra¬
matic Thriller From The Ruins Of Ber¬
lin”; “Could They Pick Up The Threads
Of Normal Living Once Again? Don’t Miss
The Touching Answer.”
The Shorts Parade
Three Reel
Topical
MOSCOW’S SOOTH ANNIVERSARY.
Artkino. 34m. The year, 1947, marked the
800th anniversary of Moscow, and the
event was held with enthusiasm and fes¬
tivities. Representatives from the various
sectors of the Union gathered to view the
different displays and events reserved to
celebrate the event. A number of sports
events are only a few of the many spec¬
tacles that set this day apart from others.
The film’s color shows to good advan¬
tage, and it should be well received in
Russian-predominated areas. GOOD.
Two Reel
Comedy
HOME CANNING. RKO— Edgar Ken¬
nedy Comedy. 16m. Edgar Kennedj'^ de¬
cides that his economic stability calls for
some home canning in an effort to save
some dough. Kennedy is soon disturbed
by the painter, who forces him to vacate
to the kitchen of an absent neighbor.
Things progress smoothly until the pres¬
sure cooker explodes, and ruins the
kitchen. Adding to the confusion is the
loss of a diamond by Kennedy’s wife. The
film winds up with Kennedy paying more
than it ever would have cost him other¬
wise. FAIR. (83406) .
Color Musical
TROPICAL MASQUERADE. Paramount
— Musical Parade Featurette. 16m. Sally
Rawlinson awaits the arrival of her fiance,
Tito Guizar, at a Mexican fiesta. Guizar
has gambling troubles, being hunted by
one of his debtors, and hires his double
(also Guizar), to stand in for him. Raw-
linson finds the double much more ap¬
pealing than her fiance, and soon has a
crush on him. The fiance finally shows
up, arriving in time to take a beating
from his pursuer. The film fades with
Rawlinson and Guizar, the double, a duo.
The three songs heard are “Morena,” “To¬
night Will Live,” and “Rosa.” GOOD,
(FF7-4) .
Topical
GLAMOUR STREET. RKO— This Is
America. 16m. New York’s most celebrated
Street, Fifth Avenue, is the subject. Vari¬
ous sections of the street are uncovered
as a Fifth Avenue bus takes the audience
on a guided tour of the thoroughfare.
From its beginning at Washington Square,
the Empire State building, St. Patrick’s
Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, etc., are
encountered. The film also points out the
various special events and parades which
help to make the Avenue the show-place
that it is. GOOD.
One Reel
Color Cartoon
HALF-PINT PYGMY. MGM— Cartoon.
7m. When a reward is posted for the cap¬
ture of the world’s smallest pygmy, the
two bears set sail for Africa to find the
prize. Spying what they think is the tiny
treasure, they make many vain attempts
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to capture the pygmy, with ensuing chases
causing the hunters much grief. When
they finally catch up with the small
pygmy, the bears are then introduced to
an even smaller pygmy, who scurries away
into the distance. Thwarted, the hunters
shoot themselves. FAIR. (W-941).
PLUTO’S PURCHASE. RKO— Walt Dis¬
ney Cartoon. 7m. Miekey Mouse hands
Pluto some money and instructions, and
tells him to pick up some meat at the local
butcher. Pluto hops along merrily, keep¬
ing one eye open for his chief tormentor.
Butch. Butch is right on the job but waits
until Pluto gets the meat before he begins
his attack. The chase begins on Pluto’s
way home but he arrives safe and sound.
At home, he is told that the meat is for
Butch’s birthday, which makes Pluto a
very unhappy dog indeed. GOOD. CGHOl).
SPINACH VS. HAMBURGERS. Para¬
mount — Popeye Cartoon. 8m. Popeye’s
four youngsters prepare for a heSrty
lunch, but, to Popeye’s amazement, the
kids, prefer Wimpy’s hamburgers to the
sailor’s spinach. Popeye illustrates the
potency of the green stuff by showing a
few of his films in which he threw the
villain, Bluto, for a loop. The kids finally
seem impressed, and eat their spinach.
When they finish, they are strong enough
to tie Popeye up and amble across the
street to knock off a few hamburgers.
FAIR. (E7-7).
Musical
COMMUNITY SING No. 9. Columbia.
9m. A group of five songs presented by
The Song Spinners in community sing
style are offered to the audience. Numbers
heard are “California Here I Come,”
“Pennsylvania Polka,” “Red River Val¬
ley,” “Carry Me Back To The Lone
Prairie,” and “Sunday, Monday, And Al¬
ways.” GOOD. (9659) .
THE LONE STAR STATE. Paramount
— Screen Song. 9m. With Cal Tinney do¬
ing the narration, the history of Texas is
traced from its early pioneer days to the
present time, and is treated in a humor¬
ous fashion, though the humor wears thin
at times. Tht song featured in this one is
“Deep In The Heart Of Texas.” This fails
to measure up to the, usual standard.
FAIR. (X7-8).
TONY PASTOR AND HIS ORCHES¬
TRA. Columbia — Thrills of Music. 10m.
Disc jockey Fred Robbins introduces the
numbers, and Tony Pastor and his orches¬
tra go through their paces in a trio of
tuneful novelty songs. The numbers heard
are “The Maharajah Of Magador,” “The
Secretary Song,” and “Man At The Door.”
This is a sprightly reel. GOOD. (9958) .
Color Novelty
THE FLYING WING. Paramount-
Popular Science No. 6. 10m. The first of
three new developments in the world of
science is the preparation of dinners for
family consumption by professional chefs.
The dinners are cooked, frozen, and sold
by the plate to housewives. The second
sequence features the demonstration of a
mechanical brain developed at UCLA.
The brain, as it is called, solves mathe¬
matical problems. The feature subject is
a preview of the most powerful, longest-
ranged, and possibly the fastest plane in
the world, the Northrup “Flying Wing.”
•GOOD. (J7-6).
Sports
ATHLETIC VARIETIES. RKO— Sport-
scope. 8m. This is divided into three sec¬
tions, polo, swimming, and dog racing. The
number one star of polo is Stewart Igle-
hart, who succeeded the late Tommy
Hitchcock. The second part shows Bill
O’Brien, of Florida, instructing the
younger set in the aquatic ways of cham¬
pions. The last section introduces one of
America’s top-flight racing dogs, “Beach¬
comber,” to the audience. GOOD. (84312) .
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will bo
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448. The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
season. Uncompleted 1946-47 and 1947-48 series will
appear until ended.— Ed.) (Ratings: E— Excellent; G— Goodj
F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . F
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F
(Apr. 15) Tall, Dark and
Gruesome (Herbert) . . F
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) ..F
(Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (p» Rita) G
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F
SERIALS (3)
17m. 2287
17m. 2302
18m. 2351
18m. 2360
16m. 2375
18m. 2413
17m. 2422
16V2m. 2262
17m. 2271
16m. 2302
16m. 2328
17V^zm. 2351
18m. 2351
IZVam. 2369
17m. 2393
ITi/am. 2413
17y2m. 2436
9120 (Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G IS^p. 2241
> 9140 (Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G 15ep. 2311
9160 (Apr. 1) Tex Granger . O 1 Sep. 2369
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
'y , 9180 (July 15) Superman . E 15ep. 2428
^ SPECIAL (1)
■ 9451 (Jan. 15) A Voice Is Born . E 20V2m. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
9401 (Sept. 11) Brideless Greem •
9403 (Oct. 30) Si«g A Seng ef Six Pants F
Servisection 1 1
16V^m. 2262
17m. 2287
9403 (Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
9404 (Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlocks . G 17m. 2375
9405 (Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
9406 (Mar. 4) Sguareheads of the Round
Toble . F 18m. 2360
9407 (May 6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
9408 (July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
9601 (Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G 6V'2m. 2271
9602 (Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F 6V2m. 2303
9603 (Dec. 18) Or. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
9604 (jan. 22) In My Gondola . F ZVbm. 2329
9605 (Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ... G 7m. 2336
9606 (Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G BVam. 2375
9607 (May 6) House That Jack Built . F 7m. 2393
9608 (July 15) The Untrained Seal . F TVzm. 2436
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
9701 (Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
9702 (Feb. 5) Topsy Turkey . F 6V2m. 2352
9703 (June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ... F SVsm. 2422
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
9501 (Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F 6m. 2263
9502 (Dee. 4) Boston Beany . G 6m. 2302
9503 (Mar. 18) Flora . . O 7m. 2352
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
9651 (Sept 4) No. 1-Linda . G 10m. 2243
9652 (Oct. 2) No. 2-April Showers . G 9m. 2271
9653 (Nov. 6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
9654 (Dec. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9V2m. 2328
9655 (Jan. 8) No. 5-Feudin' & Fightin' G lOVim. 2352
9656 (Feb. 12) No. 6-Civillzation . G 10m. 2360
9657 (Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leaf Clover . G OVbm. 2376
9658 (June 3) No. 8— Manana . G lO’/zm. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
Come . G 9m. 2463
FILM NOVELTIES (12)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F lOVam. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9351 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys . G 9Vim. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A . O 9Vim. 2303
9853 (Nov. 27) Out ef This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dec. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
9855 (Jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9V2m. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G 9V'2m. 2376
9858 (May 6) Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9V'2m. 2437
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2271
9953 (Nov. 13) Lecuena Cuban Boys . G lOVam. 2297
9954 (Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jan. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lOVam. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G lOVam. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (july 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G 10m. 2463
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9V2m. 2263
9802 (Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G 9m. 2287
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . G 10m. 2306
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
9805 (jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills ond Spills G 9V^m. 2361
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F OVam. 2407
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F 21m. 2360
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E 21m. 2384
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
(Technicolor)
(T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion G 7m. 2281
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Moose (T-J)..,. F 7m. 2256
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F 7m. 2297
W-934(jan. 31) The Bear and the Bean ... G 7m. 2336
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F 6m. 2352
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G 9m. 2376
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E 7m. 2384
W-938(Mayl5) Little 'Tinker . G 8m. 2413
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare ... F 7m. 2422
W-940(july 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G 7m. 2444
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F 7m. 2462
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(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G 9ni. 2281
T-912 (Dee. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G 10m. 2297
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G 9m. 2438
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G 10m. 2444
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS (7)
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks ond the Three
Bears . . F 11 m. 2289
W-922 (Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F 8m. 2311
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E 8m, 2342
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F 9m. 2360
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots . G 7m. 2393
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat ... F 8m. 2428
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUNDS (4)
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E 10m. 2342
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Roy Noble ond •
Buddy Clark . G 11m. 2422
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . G 10m. 2444
PACING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E 8m. 2312
K-972 (Jon. 10) It Can't Be Done . E 10m. 2337
K-973 (Jon. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock G 10m. 2342
K-974 (Fob. 7) My Old Town . G 9m. 2342
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Death . G 10m. 2428
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (18)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 E 10m. 22Se
S-952 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . G 9m. 22M
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G 9m. 2281
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . O 10m. 2308
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowling Tricks . E 9V2m. 2312
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G 8m. 2337
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . 0 9m. 2361
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F 9m. 2393
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F 9m. 2444
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11 G 8m. 2444
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn
21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATURETTES (6)
(Technieelor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade . G
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues .
18m. 2336
19m. 2369
19m. 2414
16m. 2462
R7-1
R7-2
R7-3
R7-4
R7-5
R7-6
R7-7
R7-8
R7-9
R7-10
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
(Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G
(Oct. 31) Running The Hounds . G
(Nov. 28) Five Fathoms of Fun . G
(Dec. 5) Stop, Look And Guess 'Em G
(Jan. 16) All American Swing Stars G
(Feb. 20) Double Barrelled Sport . G
(Mar. 26) Big Game Angling . G
(Apr. 30) Riding Habits . G
(Junell) Big League Glory . E
(July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G
10m. 2281
11m. 2287
10m. 2306
10m. 2312
10m. 2337
10m. 2342
10m. 2361
10m. 2377
10m. 2414
10m. 2444
NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
P7-1
(Dec. 5)
Santa's Surprise .
G
9m. 2303
P7-2
(Jan. 9) Cat O' Nine Ails .
G
7m. 2313
P7-3
(Feb. 13)
Flip Flap .
G
8m. 2360
P7-4
(Mar. 19)
We're In The Honey .
G
8m. 2360
P7-5
(Apr. 9)
The Bored Cuckoo .
G
8m. 2375
P7-6
(Apr. 23)
There's Good Boo's Tonite G
9m. 2376
P7-7
(May 7)
Land Of The Lost .
E
7m. 2385
P7-8
(June 4)
Butterscotch and Soda .
G
7m. 2414
(1948-49) (8)
P8-1
(Sept. 3)
The Mite Makes Right .
P8-2
(Sept. 3)
Hector's Hectic Life .
P8-3
(Sept. 3)
Old Shell Game .
P8-4
(Sept. 3)
Little Red School House
P8-5
(Sept. 10)
Hep Cat Symphony .
P8-6
(Oct. 1)
Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
K7-1
(Oct. 3)
It Could Happen To You G
11m. 2281
K7-2
(Nov. 14)
Babies, They're Wonderful G
11m. 2287
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K7-4
K7-5
K7-6
E7-1
E7.2
E7-3
E7-4
E7-S
E7-6
E7-7
E7-8
J7-1
J7-2
J7-3
J7-4
J7-5
J7-6
X7-1
X7-2
X7-3
X7-4
X7-5
X7-6
X7-7
X7-8
X8-1
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(Jan. 2) Bundle From Braxil . G
(Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G
(May 28) A Model Is Bom . G
(July 30) Neighbor To The North ... G
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Fair G
(Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President G
(Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee . . G
(Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterical Man . G
(June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules . G
(July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F
(Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers . F
(Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
POPULAR SCIENCE 16)
(Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen G
(Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G
(Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G
(Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G
(May 21) No. 5— The Big Eye G
(Aug. 6) No. 6— The Flying Wing .. G
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G
(Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G
(Feb. 20) Little Brown Jug . G
(Mar. 12) The Golden State . G
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G
(June 4) Sing Or Swim . G
(July 16) Camptown Races . G
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State . F
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
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11m. 2361
7m. 2403
13m. 2437
8m. 2302
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
7m. 2376
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
8m. 2463
10m. 2281
11m. 2303
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2393
10m. 2463
7m. 2312
8m. 2337
8m. 2337
8m. 2360
7m. 2360
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
9m. 2463
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
Y7-1
(Oct. 3)
Dog Crazy .
G
11m. 2281
Y7-2
(Nov. 14)
Ain't Nature Grand .
F
10m. 2287
Y7-3
(Dec. 12) Monkey Shines . .
G
9m. 2306
Y7-4
(Feb. 6)
Home Sweet Home .
F
10m. 2337
Y7-5
(Apr. 16)
'Tain't So .
F
10m. 2376
Y7-6
(June 18) As Headliners .
G
10m. 2414
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS i
6t
(Magnocolor)
L7-1
(Nov. 7)
No. 1— Hula Magic
G
10m. 2281
L7-2
(Jon. 2)
No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies
G
Urn. 2313
L7-3
(Feb. 13)
No. 3— Modern Pioneers .
G
11m. 2361
L7-4
(Apr. 16)
No. 4— Nimrod Artist .
G
10m. 2376
L7-5
(May 14)
No. 5— Feather Ftnery
G
10m. 2393
L7-6
(Aug. 13)
No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods
G
16m.
PKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . F 16m. 2462
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life G 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 ( ) Lost Pal .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit F 16m. 2280
83^03 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
of 1947 . ' . O 191/^m. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 O 18m. 2384
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcatt Fight No. 2 G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (18)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jun. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower . G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m. 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G 16m, 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G 17m. 2436
83111 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G 17m. 2462
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G 10m. 2281
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G 9m. 2319
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84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4
84205 (Apr. 9) No. 5
84206 (May 21) No. 6
84207 (July 2) No. 7
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9m, 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
9m. 2438
84401
84402
84403
84404
84405
84406
84407
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
(Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F
(Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time .. F
(Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . . G
(Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G
(Dee. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . G
(Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F
(Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G
8m. 2256
8m. 2281
8m. 2287
9m. 2319
9m. 2328
8m. 2328
8m. 2337
84301
84302
84303
84304
84305
84306
84307
84308
84309
84310
84311
84312
(Sept.
(©ct.
(Nov.
(Dec.
(Jan.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(Apr.
(May
(June
(July
^PORTSCOPES (13)
19) Ski Holiday . G
17) Golf Doctor . G
14) Ouail Pointers . G
12) Pin Gomes . G
9) Racing Day . G
6) Sports Coverage . G
5) Teen Age Tars . G
2) Doggone Clever . G
30) Big Mouth Bass . F
28) Muscles and the Lady .... G
25) Ladles In Wading . G
23) Athletic Varieties . G
8m. 2271
8m. 2271
8m. 2287
8m. 2312
8m. 2319
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
8m. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
(18)
D — Donald
74101
74102
74103
74104
74105
74106
74107
74108
74109
74110
74111
74112
74113
74114
74115
74116
74117
74118
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(Oct.
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(May
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84701
84702
84703
84704
84705
84706
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(June
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
Duck; O — Goofy; M — Mickey Mouse;
F — Figaro)
(1946-47)
30) Figaro And Frankie (F) F
20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G
11) Donald's Dilemma (D) G
1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F
22) Bottle Beetle (D) G
12) Wide Open Spaces (D) G
3) Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
31) Foul Hurttinq (G) F
14) Mail Dog (P) 6
28) Chip An' Dale .. G
26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . 6
23 They're Off (G) . G
6) The Big Wash (G) G
5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) . E
19) Mickey Down Under (M) F
16) Daddy Duck (D) . G
30) Bone Bandit (P) F
21) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E ,
(1948-49) (18)
9) Pluto's Purchase . G
) Cat Nap Pluto (P)
....) Inferior Decoration (D) .
. ) Pueblo Pluto (P) .
. ) Donald's Happy Birthday
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
12) The Clock Cleaners . E
20) Little Hiawatha . E
2) Alpine Climbers . E
14) Woodland Cafe . E
18) Three Little Pigs . E
P — Pluto;
7m. 2131
6m. 2154
7m. 2163
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
7m. 2187
7m. 2250
6m. 2250
7m. 2271
7m. 2286
7m. 2311
7m. 2337
7m. 2271
7m. 2360
7m. 2385
7m. 2403
7m. 24M
6m. 2422
7m. 2463
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
9m. 2436
20th Ginfury-Fox
Two Reel
MARCH OF TIME (13)
(Vol. 14)
(Sept.
5)
No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? .
F
1S>/2m 2243
(Oct.
3)
No. 2— T-Men In Action
E
18m 2262
(Oct.
31)
No. 3— End of an Empire G
leVam. 2280
(Nov.
28)
No. 4— Public Relations . .
,
This Moons You _ _
G
17m. 2286
(Dec. 26)
No. 5— The Presidential
Year .
G
17m. 2319
(Jan.
)
No. 6-The 'Cold War':
Act 1— France .
G
18V2m. 2328
(Feb.
)
No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce .
F
17m. 2352
(Mar.
)
No. 6 — Crisis In Italy ....
E
17m. 2360
(Apr.
)
No. 9— Life With Junior .
G
18m. 2375
(May
)
No. 10 — Bottle for Greece G
17m. 2393
(June
)
No. 11— The Fight Game
G
181/im. 2413
(July
)
No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad
E
20m. 2428
(Aug.
)
No. 13— White Colla
r
Girls .
G
17m. 2443
SPECIAL
( .
....)
Report For Action .
G
17m. 2403
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(Ilka Chase)
8601
(Feb.
>
Something Old—
1
Something Now .
E
9m. 2337
1 8602
(Apr.
)
Fashioned for Action .
O
8m. 2376
1
LEW
LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
; 8901
(Nov,
21) Album of Apimob .
F
9m. 2250
8902
(May
) Dying To Live .
.6
9m. 2403
Servisection 12
r
i
September 1, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Black ond Whit*)
8201 (Sepf. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow G OVam. 2281
8202 (Nov. 7) Th* Three R's Go Modern G 9m. 2243
8203 (Mar. ) Sky Thrills . E 9m. 2342
8204 (July ) Majesty Of Yellowstone G 9m. 2393
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecolor)
6251
(Aug. 22) Holiday In South
Africa (T) .
G
8m. 2256
8252
(Oct.
17) Home Of The Danes (T)
G
Bra. 2256
8253
(Dec.
12) Jungle Closeups (T) .
Q
8m. 2342
§254
(Jan.
) Copenhagen Pageantry (T) 6
8m. 2342
8255
(June
) Scenic Sweden (T) .... .
G
8m. 2407
8256
(July
) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ..
G
9m. 2444
8257
(Aug.
) Bermuda (T) .
G
8m. 2444
8258
(Aug.
) Desert Lights (T) .
G
8m. 2444
SPECIAL
(
) Thanks America .
.. E
11m. 2352
( .
...) Israel Reborn .
G
10m. 2437
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
8351
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic .
G
801.2256
8352
(Jan.
) Aqua Capers . .
8m. 2297
8353
(Apr.
) Playtime in Scandinavia
G
8m. 2377
(Black and White)
8301
(Aug.
1) Gridiron Greatness .
G
lOV^m. 2243
8302
(Feb.
) Olympic Closs . . .
. G
10m. 2342
8303
(May
) Everglodes Adventure ....
G
9m. 2342
8304
( .
....) Football Finesse .
G
10m. 2444
TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
8501
(Feb.
) On* Note Tony .
.. G
7m. 2256
8502
(Aug. 15) Th* Talking Magpies
In
Flying. South .
. F
7m. 2256
8503
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner .
F
7m. 2256
8504
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpie*
In
Fishing By The Sea .
. F
6Vim. 2281
8505
(Oct.
10) Mighty Mouse in th* First
Snow .
. F
6V2m. 2297
8506
(Oct.
24) The Talking Magpie* in the
Super Salesman .
. F
6V2m. 2297
8507
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to th* Finish .
. F
7m. 2303
8508
(Dec.
5) Th* Wolf's Pardon .
....0
7m. 2311
8509
(Dec.
19) Mighty Mouse in Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G
7m. 2337
8510
(Dec.
12) The Talking Magpies
In
Th* Hitchhikers .
. F
7m. 2352
8511
(Dec. 26) Mighty Meuse In Lazy
Little Beaver .
. F
7m. 2352
8512
(Jan.
) Felix The Fox .
...G
7m. 2375
8513
(Jon.
) The Talking Magpies
•
In Taming The Cat .
... G
7m. 2376
8514
(Mar.
) Mighty Mouse and th*
. F
7m. 2385
8515
(Mar.
) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmonk .
F
7m. 2413
8516
(Apr.
) Hounding The Hares ...
... F
7m. 2403
8517
(Apr.
) Mighty Moum in the
Feudin' Hillbillies .
. F
7m. 2403
8518
(May
) Mystery in the Moonlight F
7m. 2403
8519
(June
) Seeing Ghosts .
. F
7m. 2403
8520
(June
) The Talking Mogpie* in
a
Sleepless Night .
F
7m. 2444
8521
(July
) Mighty Mouse in th*
Witch's Cat .
F
7m. 2444
8522
(July
) The Talking Magpies
In
Magpie Madness .
. F
7m. 2444
8523
(Aug.
) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won .
. F
7m. 2444
8531
(May
(Roi$su6s)
) Butcher of Seville .
... G
7m. 2384
8532
(May
) Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line .
. F
7m. 2422
United Artists
On* Reel
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
c. .
. ) Israel In Action ....
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(11)
(Technicolor)
(Dec.
'47) The Bandmaster .
. G
7m. 2297
(Feb.
'48j The Mad Hatter .
...G
7m. 2337
(Mar.
'48) Banquet Busters ....
. G
7m. 2336
(Apr.
'48) Kiddie Koncert .
F
7m, 2376
(May
'48) Pixie Picnic .
G
7m. 2376
(June
'48) Wacky-by* Baby ....
...G
7m. 2376
'
Universal-International
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
3351
(Feb.
5) Hidden Valley Days .
. F
37m. 2336
3352
(Feb.
26) Powder River Gunfire ..
.. G
24m; 2369
3353
(Apr.
1) Echo Ranch .
. G
25m. 2403
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
5555
(Nov. 27) Th* Royal Wedding .
G
27m. 2302
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
3301 (Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G 15m. 2319
3302 (Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G 15m. 2328
3303 (Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra . G 15m. 2328
3304 (Mar. 3) Tex Benek* and Orchestra G 15m. 2342
3305 (Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G 15m. 2369
3306 (June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G 15m. 2403
3307 (June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G 15m. 2436
3308 (Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra .
( . ) Redskin Rhumba .
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
2201 (Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G 20m. 2255
2202 (Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F 17m. 2297
(1947-48)
3201 (Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G 19m. 2342
^ On* Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
3391 (Dec. 22) No. 1-Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G 9m. 2319
3392 (Jan. 19) No. 2-Hall of Fame . O 7m. 2376
3393 (Mar. 15) No. 3-Men, Women and
Motion . G 8m. 2403
3394 (Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters . G 8m. 2437
3395 (June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber . G 9m. 2437
3396 (July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . 8m.
3397 (Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers . 7m.
3398 (Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of th* Iceberg
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
3381 (Mdr. 29) Spotlight Serenade . 6 8m. 2385
3382 (June 14) Singin' The Blues . F 9m. 2437
3383 (July 5) River Melodies . G 8m. 2437
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
2329 (Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer F 7m. 2319
( . ) Pickled Puss . F 7m. 2328
(Reissues) (13)
3321 ( . 1 Knock Knock . G 7m. 2403
3322 (May ) Syncopated Sioux . F 7m. 2403
3323 (July ) Woody Woodpecker . F 7m. 2403
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
3341 (Sept. 29) Tropical Harmony . O 10m. 2287
3342 (Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . G 9m. 2287
3343 (Feb. 9) Brooklyn Mokes Capital. ...G 10m. 2319
3344 (June 7) Whatta Built . F 10m. 2407
3345 (June 28) Copa Carnival . F 10m. 2423
3346 (July 12) Paris On The Plata . F 10m. 2438
3347 (Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F 8V'2m. 2428
Vitaphona
Tw* Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
4101 (Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G 18m. 2256
(1948-49)
5101 (Sept.11) Football Magic .
5102 (Nov. 13) Granfather's Follies . 20m.
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
4001 (Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B 19m. 2336
4002 (Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G 20m. 2273
4003 (Feb. 21) Teddy, th* Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E 20m. 2341
4004 (Apr. 3) King of th* Carnival . E 20m. 2360
4005 (May 29) Calgary Stamped* . E 18m. 2393
4006 (July 3) A Day At th* Fair . G 19m. 2414
4007 (Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G 19m. 2443
4008 (Oct. 16) My Own United States ....
(1948-49)
5001 (Nov. 20) Sons of Liberty . 20m.
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
(Technicolor)
4801 (Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G 10m. 2263
4802 (Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G 10m. 2297
4803 (Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G 10m. 2311
4804 (Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G 10m. 2342
4805 (Mar. 27} Miythm of ■ B^ Chy .. .C 10m. 2352
4806 (June 5) Living With Lions . E 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
5801 (Sept.25) Mysterious Ceylon .
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
4301
(Dec. 20)
Dangerous Dan McFeo...
G
7m. 2319
4302
(Jon. 17)
Hobo Gadget Bond .
G
7m. 2319
4303
(Mar. 20)
Little Poncho Vanilla ...
.. G
7m. 2336
4304
(Apr 10) Don^f Look Now .
. F
7m. 2336
4305
(Apr. 24)
Curious Puppy .
. F
7m. 2403
4306
(May 22)
Circus Today .
, G
7m. 2403
4307
fJune 12)
Little Blabber Mouse .
G
7m. 2422
4308
(July 10) The Squawkin Hawk .
G
7m. 2436
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(July 13)
A Tale Of Two Kitties ..
G
7m. 2436
4310
(Aug. 14)
Pigs In A Polka .
. G
7m. 2436
4311
(Aug. 28)
Greetings Bait .
G
7m. 2436
4312
(Sept. 18)
Hiss and Make Up .
4313
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
5301
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time .
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (B)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
3719 (June 28) Easter Yeggs B 7m. 2221
3720 (Nov. 1) Slick Hare G 7m. 2297
3721 (Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G 7m. 2336
3722 (Feb. 7) A Feather in His Hare .... F 7m. 2336
3723 (Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G 7m. 2376
3724 (May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F 7m. 2393
3725 (June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F 7m. 2415
3726 (July 24) Haredevil Hare . G 7m. 2438
(1947-48)
4720 (Sept. 25) Hare Splitter
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
4401 (Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G 10m. 2263
4402 (Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F 10m. 2297
4403 (Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G 11m. 2326
4404 (Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G 10m. 2337
4405 (May 15) So You Want T* Build
A House . G 11m. 2393
4406 (June 26) S* You Want T* Be
A Detective . G 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
5401 (Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics .
5402 (Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
The Radio .
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
4601 (Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G 10m. 2263
4602 (Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F 10m. 2281
4603 (Dec. 6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F 10m. 2319
4604 (Jan. 10) Rubinoff and His Violin. ...F 10m. 2337
4605 (Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F 10m. 2337
4606 (May 15) Henry Buss* and
His Orchestra . F 10m. 2393
4607 (June 19} The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G 10m. 2422
4608 (July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G 10m. 2436
MEMORIES OF MELODY LANE (6)
4201 (Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Seng of th*
West . G 10m. 2263
4202 (Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G 9m. 2297
4203 (Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G 10m. 2337
4204 (Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G 10m. 2352
4205 (May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song ... G 10m. 2385
4206 (July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G 10m. 2415
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cin*color)
4701 (May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F 7m. 2393
4702 (May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) . F 7m. 2393
4703 Uuly 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F 7m. 2438
4704 (July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ... F 7m. 2438
4705 (June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ... F 7m. 2415
4706 (Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . G 7m. 2438
4707 (Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) ....
4708 (Sept. 11) The Pest That Cam* To
Dinner (T) .
4709 (Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ...
4710 (Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
4711 (Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T)....
4712 (Oct. 30) DafFy Dilly (C) .
4713 (Nov. 6) Kit For Kat (T) .
4714 (Nov. 20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
4715 (Nov. 27) Riffy Raffy Daffy (C) .
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
5601 (Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels .
SPORTS PARADE (13)
(Technicolor)
4501 (Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G 10m. 2281
4502 (Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G 10m. 2319
4503 (July 31) A Nation On Skis . G 10m. 2438
4504 (Feb. 14) Son Valley Fun . G 10m. 2337
4503 (Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F 10m. 2352
4506 (Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . G 10m. 2352
4507 (Apr. 17) Holiclay for Sports . G 10m. 2377
4508 (June 5) Built For Speed . G 10m. 2407
^09 (May 1) Fighting Ath’etes . G 10m. 2385
4510 (June 19} The Race Rider . G 10m. 2415
4511 (Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G 10m. 2438
4512 (Sept. 18) Sports Down Under .
4513 (Oct. 9) Gauchos Of the Pampas..
(1948-49)
5501 (Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers .
FOREIGN
ARTKINO
( . ) Moscow's 80(hh Anniver¬
sary . G 34m. 2462
Servisectfon 13
2465
THE IXHttttTOR
September 1, 1948
National Release Dates,
Prod. Nos. On l947-'48
And 1948- '49 Features
(This is a listing of all production numbers and release
dates, as made available by the companies, on 1947-48
and 1948-49 product, accurate to time of publication.— Ed.)
Columbia
(For Additional 1946-47 Product, see Pages 2288,2395)
(1947-48)
901 Best Man Wins . May 6
902 Adventures In Silverado . Mar. 25
903 Black Eagle, The Story Of A Horse . Sept 16
904 Thunderhoof . July 8
905 Key Witness . Oct. 9
906 Mary Lou . Jan. 23
907 Glamour Girl . Jan. 16
909 Port Said . . Apr. 15
910 The Woman From Tangier . Feb. 12
911 Blondie In the Dough . ... Oct. 16
912 Blondie's Reward . June 3.
913 Blondie's Anniversary . Dec. 18
914 My Dog Rusty . Apr. 8
915 The Crime Doctor's Gamble . Nov. 27
916 Gentleman From Nowhere . Sept. 9
917 The Lone Wolf In London . Nov. 13
918 Sweet Genevieve . Oct. 23
919 Two Blondes and a Redhead . Nov. 6
920 The Return of the Whistler . Mar. 18
921 Trapped By Boston Blackie . May 13
923 Devil Ship . Dec. 11
928 The Fuller Brush Man . June
929 Her Husband's Affairs . Nov.
930 Down To Earth . Oct.
931 It Had To Be You . Dec.
932 The Swordsman . Jan.
933 Prince of Thieves . Jan.
934 I Love Trouble . Jan.
935 To the Ends of the Earth . Feb.
936 The Sign of the Ram . Mar.
937 Relentless . Feb.
938 The Lady From Shanghai . May
939 Coroner Creek . July
940 The Mating of Millie . Apr.
941 Lulu Belle . « . Aug.
942 The Black Arrow . Aug. 27
951 Rose Of Santa Rosa . Dec. 25
952 Song of Idaho . Mar. 30
953 The Arkansas Swing . July 29
961 Buckaroo From Powder River . Oct. 14
962 Six-Gun Law . Jan. 9
963 Whirlwind Raiders . May 13
964 The Last Days Of Boot Hill . Nov. 20
965 Phantom Valley . Feb. 19
966 West of Sonora . Mar. 25
967 Trail To Laredo . Aug. 12
968 Blazing Across the Pecos . July 1
981 The Last Round-Up . Nov.
982 The Strawberry (loan . Aug.
Singin' Spurs . Sept. 23
(Reissues)
9071 Texas .
9072 Arizona .
9073 Golden Boy .
9074 Good Girls Go To Paris .
9075 More Than A Secretary .
9076 The Doctor Takes A Wife .
9077 Let Us Live .
9078 She Couldn't Take It .
9079 The Daring Young Man .
9080 Shut My Big Mouth .
(End 1947-48 Season)
(1948-49)
Triple Threat . Sept. 30
Walk A Crooked Mile . Sept.
Eagle Lion
(For 1947 Product see Page 2395)
(1947-48)
801 Out of the Blue . Oct. 1 1
802 Green For Danger . Oct. 4
803 Bury Me Dead . Oct. 18
804 Return of Rin Tin Tin . Nov. 1
805 Whispering City . Nov. 15
806 Love From A Stranger . Nov. 15
807 Blonde Savage . Nov. 22
808 Linda Be Good . Jan. 3
809 T-Men . Jan. 10
810 Headin' For Heaven . Jan. 17
811 The Smugglers . Jan. 31
812 Adventures of Casanova . Feb. 7
813 Open Secret . May 5
814 Take My Life . Feb. 28
815 Man From Texas . Mar. 6
816 Ruthless . Apr. 3
817 The Enchanted Valley . Mar. 27
818 The October Man . Mar. 20
819 The Noose Hangs High . Apr. 17
820 The Cobra Strikes . Apr. 24
821 Assigned To Danger . May 19
822 Raw Deal . May 26
823 Sword of the Avenger . June 2
824 Close-Up . June 9
825 Mickey . June 23
826 Canon City . June 30
827 The Spiritualist . . Aug. 1
828 Oliver Twist . July 14
829 Shed No Tears . July 21
831 Lady At Midnight . Aug. 8
851 Black Hills . Oct. 25
852 Shadow Valley . Nov. 29
853 Check Your Guns . t . Jan. 24
854 Tornado Range . Feb. 21
855 The Westward Trail . Mar. 13
856 The Hawk of Powder River . Apr. 10
857 Prairie Outlaws . May 12
858 The Tioga Kid . June 17
EDWARD SMALL REISSUES
738 Count of Monte Cristo . Oct. 24
739 Son of Monte Cristo . Oct. 24
737 My Son, My Son . Sept. 26
734 International Lady . Sept. 26
(Reissues)
848 Seven Sinners . Mar. 27
849 Sutter's Gold . Mar. 27
847 Hold That Ghost . Aug. 15
850 Hired Wife . Aug. 27
(1948-49)
901 Northwest Stampede . Sept. 5
902 The Olympic Games of 1948 . Sept. 12
903 In This Corner . Sept. 19
904 Hollow Triumph . Oct. 3
905 Adventures of Gallant Bess . Oct. 10
906 Behind Locked Doors . Oct. 17
Film Classics
(1947-48)
Patient Vanishes . Sept. 1
Spirit of West Point . Oct. 10
Furia . Feb. 6
For You I Die . Jan. 2
Women In the Night . Jan. 23
Discovery . Feb. 1
Devil's Cargo . Apr. 1
Money Madness . Apr. 15
Argyle Secrets . May -7
Blonde Ice . May 20
Will It Happen Again? . Apr. 29
Sofia . July
Miraculous Journey . Aug.
The Unbelievable . Sept.
(Re-Releases)
Spoilers . Oct. 24
Diamond Jim . Oct. 24
Bride of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Son Of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Bad Lands of Dakota . Dec. 26
Trail of Vigilantes . Dec. 26
Elephant Boy . Jan. 1
Broadway . Jan. 15
Flame Of New Orleans . Jan. 15
Buck Privates . Jan. 9
South of Tahiti . Mar. 1
Jungle Woman . Mar. 25
The Challenge . May 20
Gung-Ho . June 1 1
Eagle Squadron . June 11
Tower of London . July 1
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head . July 1
Drums . July 7
Four Feathers . Aug. 1
(Western Re-Releases)
Lone Star Trail . Feb. 15
Smoking Guns . Feb; 15
Courage Of The West . Mar. 15
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie ............ Mar. 15
Honor Of The Range . Apr. 15
Singing Outlaw . Apr. 15
Deep In The Heart Of Texas . July 15
Wheels Of Destiny . July 15
Border Wolves . Aug. 15
Pony Post . Aug. 15
Gun Justice . Sept. 15
Last Stand . Sept. 15
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(For 1947-48 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
901 Luxury Liner . Sept.
902 A Southern Yankee . Sept.
903 Julia Misbehaves . Oct.
No Minor Vices . Oct.
The Secret Land . Oct.
Monogram
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2395)
(1947-48)
4701 High Tide . Oct. 11
4702 Joe Palooka In the Knockout . Oct. 18
4703 Louisiana . Nov. 1
4704 Jiggs and Maggie In Society . Jan. 10
4705 Rocky . Mar. 7
4707 Perilous Waters . Feb. 14
4708 Angel's Alley . Mar. 21
4709 Fighting Mad . Feb. 7
4712 Docks of New Orleans . Apr. 4
4713 Campus Sleuth . Apr. 18
4714 French Leave . Apr. 25
4715 Stage Struck . June 13
4716 I Wouldn't Be In Your Shoes . May 23
4717 Jinx Money . June 27
4718 The Shanghai Chest . July 11
4719 Michael O'Halloran . Aug. 8
4720 The Golden Eye . Aug. 29
4721 Music Man . Sept. 5
4725 Kidnapped . Sept. 26
4751 Overland Trail . Jan. 31
4752 Triggerman . June 20
4753 Fighting Ranger . Aug. 15
4755 Crossed Trails . Apr. 11
4756 Frontier Agent . May 16
4757 Back Trail . July 18
4761 Oklahoma Blues . Mar. 28
4762 Cowboy Cavalier . July 4
4763 Silver Trails . Aug. 22
4765 Partners of the Sunset . May 6
4766 Range Renegades . June 6
Joe Palooka In Winner Take All . Sept. 12
(Reissues)
4402 Dillinger . July 5
4706 Betrayed . Doc. 27
4710 Rose of the Rio Grande . Mar. 14
4711 Sign of the Wolf . May 2
Drums of the Desert .
(Range Busters Reissues)
Texas To Bataan .
Trail Riders .
Two Fisted Justice .
Haunted Ranch .
Land of Hunted Men .
Cowboy Commandos .
Black Market Rustlers .
Bullets and Saddles .
ALLIED ARTISTS
AAl It Happened On 5th Avenue . Apr. 19
AA2 Black Gold . Sept. 16
AA3 The Gangster . Nov. 22
AA4 Song Of My Heart . Jan. 31
AA5 The Hunted . Apr. 7
AA6 Smart Woman . Apr. 30
AA7 Panhandle . Feb. 22
AA8 The Dude Goes West . Aug. 30
AAIO The Babe Ruth Story . Sept. 6
(1948-49)
4801 16 Fathoms Deep . July 25
Paramount
(For 1948-49 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
4801 -Sorry, Wrong Number . Sept. 24
4802 Isn't It Romantic . Oct. 8
4803 Night Has A Thousand Eyes . Oct. 22
4804 Sealed Verdict . Nov. 5
4805 Miss Tatlock's Millions . Nov. 19
4806 Disaster . Dec. 3
4807 The Paleface . Dec. 24
RKO
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2223)
(1947-48)
801 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer .
802 Crossfire .
803 Riffraff .
804 Seven Keys To Baldpate .
805 Under the Tonto Rim .
806 Night Song .
807 Out of the Past .
808 So Well Remembered .
809 Wild Horse Mesa .
810 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome .
811 If You Knew Susie .
812 Western Heritage .
813 Tarzan and the Mermaids .
814 The Arizona Ranger . .
815 Berlin Express . . .
816 Fighting Father Dunne .
817 Return of the Badmen .
819 Guns of Hate .
820 The Twisted Road .
821 Race Street .
822 Mystery In Mexico .
Specials
751 The Best Years of Our Lives (Goldwyn) ....
951 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Goldwyn)
852 The Bishop's Wife (Goldwyn) .
861 The Long Night (Hakim-Litvak) .
862 Magic Town (Riskin) .
863 The Fugitive (Argosy) .
864 Man About Town (Clair) .
866 Tycoon (Ames) .
868 I Remember Mama (Stevens) .
869 The Miracle of the Bells (Lasky) .
870 Fort Apache (Argosy) .
872 The Velvet Touch (Independent Artists) .
891 Fun and Fancy Free (Disney) .
(Reissues)
892 Bambi (Disney) . .
818 Bring 'Em Back Alive .
(1948-49)
901 Rachel dnd the Stranger .
902 Variety Time .
903 Mourning Becomes Electro (Nichols) ...
904 The Pearl .
905 Bodyguard .
907 Design For Death .
991 Melody Time (Disney) .
962 Good Sam (Rainbow) .
906 Station West .
(Continued on page 2467)
2466
Servisection 14
EXHIBITOR
f September I, 1948
Production Numbers
(Continued from page 2466).
Republic
(1946-47)
656 The Timber Trail . June 11
(For Additional 1946-47 Listings, see Page 2396)
(1947-48)
701 The Main Street Kid . Jan. 1
702 Slippy McGee . Jan. 15
,703 Campus Honeymoon . Feb. 1
704 Madonna of the Desert . Feb. 23
705 The Inside Story . Mar. 14
706 Lightnin' In The Forest . Mar. 25
707 Heart of Virginia . Apr. 25
! 708 Old Los Angeles . ."I . Apr. 25
709 King of the Gamblers . May 10
710 I, Jane Doe . May 25
711 Secret Service Investigator . May 31
712 Train To Alcatraz . June 28
I 713 Angel In Exile . Sept. 3
jl 714 Moonrise . Oct. 1
;j 715 The Gallant Legion . July 25
[| 716 Daredevils of the Clouds . Aug. 10
717 Out Of The Storm . Aug. 25
718 Sons Of Adventure . Aug. 28
; 728 Bill and Coo . - . Mar. 28
E 731 Under California Stars . May 1
I 732 The Eyes Of Texas . July 15
751 Wild Frontier . Oct. 1
S 752 Bandits of Dark Canyon . Dec. 15
753 Oklahoma Badlands . Feb. 22
754 The Bold Frontiersman . Apr. 1
755 Carson City Raiders . May 13
756 Marshal Of Amarillo . July 25
733 Night Time In Nevada . Aug. 29
Code Of Scotland Yard . Aug. 30
801
802
805
806
807
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
829
836
837
838
839
840
803
Screen Guild
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2224)
(1947-48)
4701 Hollywood Barn Dance . June 21
4702 Killer Dill . Aug. 2
4703 Dragnet . Oct. 25
4704 They Ride By Night (The Burning Cross) . Oct. 11
4705 The Prairie . Aug. 6
4706 Road To the Big House . Dec. 27
4707 Where the North Begins . Dec. 13
4708 Trail of the Mounties . Feb. 21
804
808
828
830
831
832
833
834
835
(Reissues)
S-1 Racketeers . Sept. 13
”T^2 Call It Murder . Sept. 13
S-3 Runaway Daughter . Aug. 20
' S-4 King of the Turf . Aug. 20
S-5 Flirting With Fate . Sept. 3
S-6 That's My Boy . Sept. 3
S-7 Duke of West Point . .'..Oct. 1
S-8 Miss Annie Rooney . Oct. 1
(Hopalong Cassidy Reissues)
HC13 Pride of the West . Jan. 3
HC14 In Old Mexico . Feb. 7
HC15 The Frontiersman . Nov. 8
HC16 Sunset Trail . Nov. 25
HC17 Silver On The Sage . Mar. 6
HC18 Renegade Trail . Apr. 10
HC19 Range War . , . May 7
HC20 Law of the Pampas . . June 4
HC21 Santa Fe Marshal . June 25
HC22 The Showdown . July 30
HC23 Hidden Gold . Aug. 27
HC24 Stagecoach War . Oct. 22
(Herald)
X-1 Sepia Cinderella . Oct. 18
X-2 Boyl What A Girll . Sept. 20
X-3 Miracle In Harlem . June 11
(1948-49)
4801 The Return Of Wildfire . Aug. 13
4802 Jungle Goddess . Aug. 13
4803 SOS Submarine . Sept. 17
4804 Harpoon . Sept. 24
4805 The Mozart Story . Oct. 8
Last Of The Wild Horses . Oct. 15
Dead Man's Gold . Sept. 10
Mark Of The Lash . Oct. 29
i Thunder In The Pines . Nov. 5
Police Force . Nov. 19
Shep Comes Home . Dec. 3
I Shot Jesse James . Dec. 17
Grand Canyon . Dec. 24,,^
SRO
Duel In The Sun . Apr.
The Paradine Cace . Oct.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House . July
A If This Be My Harvest.
■ A
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Servisection 15
THE
(Reissues)
Intermezzo . Oct. '47
Rebecca .
20th Century-Fox
(For 1946-47 Listing, See page 2396)
(1948)
Captain From Castile . Jan.
You Were Meant For Me . Feb.
Call North'side 777 . Feb.
Gentleman's Agreement . Mar.
The Challenge . Mar.
An Ideal Husband . Feb.
Sitting Pretty . Apr.
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hayl . Apr.
Meet Me At Dawn . Apr.
Let's Live Again . Mar.
13 Lead Soldiers . Apr.
Fury At Furnace Creek . May
The Iron Curtain . May
Arthur Takes Over . May
Green Grass of Wyoming . June
The Counterfeiters . June
Anna Karenina . May
Deep Waters . July
Escape . Sept.
The Street With No Name . July
Mine Own Executioner . July
The Checkered Coat . July
The Walls of Jericho . Aug.
Give My Regards To Broadway . June
The Winner's Circle . Aug.
That Lady In Ermine . Aug.
The Luck of the Irish . Sept.
Forever Amber . Sept.
The Creeper . Sept.
The Gay Intruders . Sept.
(Alson)
The Tender Years . Jan.
(Wurtzel)
Dangerous Years . Feb.
Half Past Midnight . Mar.
Fighting Back . Aug.
(Reissues)
Belle Starr . June
Frontier Marshal . June
Rose Of Washington Square . July
Slave Ship . July
Blood And Sand . Aug.
I Wake Up Screaming . Aug.
United Artists
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
/ ENTERPRISE
The Other Love . July 11
Body and Soul . Nov.
Arch Of Triumph . April
So This Is New York . June 25
Four Faces West . Aug. 20
FEDERAL
^rnegle Hall . Aug.
ROACH
Hal Roach Comedy Carnival . Aug. 30
Laff-Time . Apr.
STROMBERG
Personal Column (Lured) . Sept. 5
NEBENZAL
Montana Mike (Heaven Only Knows) . Sept.
Atlantis, The Lost Continent .
BOGEAUS
Christmas Eve . Oct.
On Our Merry Way (A Miracle Can Happen) June 15
Girl From Manhattan . Oct. 15
CHAPLIN
Monsieur Verdoux . Oct.
BISCHOFF
Intrigue . Dec.
Pitfall . Aug. 27
TOLA
The Roosevelt Story . Nov.
TRIANGLE
Sleep My Love . — Jan.
GAINESBOROUGH
Man Of Evil . Jan.
WESTPORT
Kings of the Olympics . Apr.
HOPALONG CASSIDY
The Dead Don't Dream .
Sinister Journey .
False Paradise .
Strange Gamble .
Silent Conflict . Apr.
CAGNEY
The Time Of Your Life . July 30
GOLDEN
Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven . Sept. 23
ROGERS-COHN
High Fury . Aug. 20
HAWKS
Red River . Aug. 27
NASSER
An Innocent Affair . Sept. 17
POPKIN
My Dear Secretary . Nov. 15
WILDER
The Vicious Circle . July 21
BREAKSTON-COPLEN
Urubu . Aug. 27
Universal international
(For 1946-47 iListing, see Page 2289)
(1947-48)
624 Frieda . Sept.
625 Ride the Pink Horse . Oct.
626 The Lost Moment . Dec.
627 The Secret Beyond the Door . Feb.
628 The Wistful VYidow of Wagon Gap . Oct.
62^ Black Narcissus . Dec.
630 The Exile . Nov.
631 The Upturned Glass . Nov.
632 Pirates Of Monterey .
633 The Senator Was Indiscreet . Jan.
634 A Woman's Vengeance . Feb.
650 A Double Life . Mar.
651 Naked City . Mar.
652 Captain Boycott . Jan.
653 Black Bart . Apr.
654 Jassy . Mar.
655 Casbah . Apr.
656 Are You With It . May
657 All My Sons . May
658 Dear Murderer . ). . May
659 Letter From An Unknown Woman . June
660 Another Part of the Forest . June
661 River Lady . June
662 Up In Central Park . June
663 Bad Sister . July
664 Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein . July
665 Feudin', Fussin', And A-Fightin' . July
666 Man-Eater Of Kumaon . July
667 Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid . Aug.
668 Tap Roots . Aug.
669 Larceny . Aug.
670 One Touch of Venus . Aug.
671 The Saxon Charm . Sept.
672 For The Love Of Mary . Sept.
673 An Act Of Murder . Sept.
Warners
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
(1947-48)
701 Deep Valley . Sept 1
702 Life With Father . Aug. 14
703 Dark Passage . Sept. 27
706 The Unsuspected . Oct. 11
707 That Hagen Girl . Nov. 1
708 Escape Me Never . Nov. 22
711 My Wild Irish Rose . Dec. 27
713 Always Together . Jan. 10
714 Treasure of Sierra Madre . Jon. 24
715 My Girl Tisa . Feb. 7
716 The Voice of the Turtle . Feb. 21
717 I Became A Criminal . Mar. 6
719 April Showers . Mar. 27
720 To The Victor . Apr. 10
721 Winter Meeting . Apr. 24
724 The Woman In White . May 15
725 Silver River . May 29
726 Wallflower . June 12
727 The Big Punch . June 26
728 Romance On The High Seas . July 3
731 Key Largo . July 31
732 Embraceable You . Aug. 21
(Reissues)
704 Bad Men Of Missouri . Oct. 4
705 Each Dawn I Die . Oct. 4
709 Anthony Adverse . Dec. 13
710 Jezebel . Dec. 13
712 A Slight Case Of Murder . Dec. 13
718 The Adventures of Robin Hood . Mar. 13
722 Valley Of The Giants . May 8
723 The Fighting 69th . May 8
729 God's Country and the Woman . July 17
730 Flowing Gold . July 17
(End 1947-48 Season)
(1948-49)
801 Two Guys From Texas . Sept. 4
802 Rope . Sept. 25
2467
ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
To 42 Features Reviewed
Since The Aug. 18 Issue
(This index covers features reviewed thus far during the
1948-49 season, in addition to any features of the 1947-
48 season reviewed after the issue of Aug. 18, 1948.— Ed.)
A
ACT OF MURDER, AN-91 m.-U-Int . 24<50
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-73m.-Eagle Lion 2453
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-68m.-Artkino 2461
B
BLOOD AND SAND-1 25m.-20th-Fox . 2459
C
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE-71m.-Bell . 2462
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-60m.-Republlc . 2458
COWBOY CAVALIER— 54m.— Monogram . 2455
D
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-62m.-UA . 2460
DESIGN FOR DEATH-48m.-RKO . 2457
THE EXHIBITOR
F
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-90V2m.U-lnt . 2460
G
GOOD SAM-1 14m.-RKO ' . 2457
H
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE-85m.-LeLarge . 2462
HOLLOW TRIUMPH-89m.-Eagle Lion . 2453
I
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC— 87m.— Paramount . 2456
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-82m.-20th-Fox . 2459
J
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-64y2m.-
Monogram . 2455
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM . 2454
L
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt . 2460
LOVES OF CARMEN— 97m.— Columbia . 2453
LUXURY LINER-98m.-MGM . 2454
M
MELODY TIME-75m.-RKO . 2457
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY-76m.-Film Classics . 2454
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-121m.-RKO . 2457
MURDERERS AMONG US-84m.-Artkino . 2462
N
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-81m.-Paramount 2456
September 1, 19^
NIGHT WIND-68m.-20th-Fox . 2459
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-75m.-EagIe Lion . 2454
.. O
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-81m.-U-lnt . 2461
P
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . 2456
PRAIRIE, THE— 68m.— Screen Guild . 2459
R
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-93m.-RKO . 2458
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-79m.-Screen Guild . 2459
ROPE— 80m. — Warners . 2461
S
SECRET LAND, THE-71m.-MGM . 2455
16 FATHOMS DEEP— 83m.— Monogram . 2455
SOFIA— 83m.— Film Classics . 2454
SONG IS BORN, A-112m.-RKO . 2458
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-90m.-MGM . 2455
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-89m.-Paramount . 2456
T
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-86m.-Warners . 2461
V
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2458
U
URUBU-65m.-UA . 2460
(The running times carried in these listings represent the latest corrected times of each feature. — Ed.)
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CLARK GABLE
LANA TURNER
Anne Baxter, John Hodiak
in “HOMECOMING"
Ray Collins, Gladys Cooper,
Cameron Mitchell.
★ ★ -k
SPENCER TRACY
KATHARINE HEPBURN
VAN JOHNSON
Angela Lansbury
Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Slone
in FRANK CAPRA’s
"STATE OF THE UNION.”
★ ★ ★
“A DATE WITH JUDY”
(Technicolor)
Starring WALLACE BERRY
JANE POWELL, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CARMEN MIRANDA, XAVIER CUGAT
ROBERT STACK.
IRVING BERLIN’S
“EASTER PARADE"
(Technicolor). Starring
JUDY GARLAND, FRED ASTAIRE
PETER LAWFORD, ANN MILLER.
★ ★ ★
ESTHER WILLIAMS, PETER LAWFORD
RICARDO MONTALBAN
JIMMY DURANTE, CYD CHARISSE
XAVIER CUGAT in “ON AN ISLAND
WITH YOU” (Technicolor).
★ ★ ★
JUDY GARLAND, GENE KELLY in
“THE PIRATE” (Technicolor).
Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper
Reginald Owen.
★ ★ ★
MONTGOMERY CLIFT
ALINE MacMAHON
JARMILA NOVOTNA
in "THE SEARCH.”
GREER GARSON
WALTER PIDGEON in
“JULIA MISBEHAVES”
PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson, Nigel
Bruce, Mary Boland Reginald Owen.
★ ★
“LUXURY LINER”
(Technicolor). Starring
GEORGE BRENT, JANE POWELL
LAURITZ MELCHIOR, FRANCES GIFFORD
MARINA KOSHETZ, XAVIER CUGAT.
★ ★ ★
RED SKELTON, BRIAN DONLEVY
in “A SOUTHERN YANKEE”
Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris
Lloyd Gough, John Ireland
Minor Watson.
★ ★ ★
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS” (Technicolor).
LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan
Wynn, John Sutton, Gig Young.
“NO MINOR VICES”
DANA ANDREWS, LILLI PALMER
LOUIS JOURDAN ,
★ ★ ★
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VAN JOHNSON, BRIAN DONLEVY \
Charles Bickford, John Hodiak, Edwa
Arnold in “COMMAND DECISION.”
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Starring EDMUND GWENN
DONALD CRISP, TOM DRAKE I
JANET LEIGH and LASSIE. *
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MICKEY ROONEY, JUDY GARLAND ii
GENE KELLY, JUNE ALLYSON
PERRY COMO, ANN SOTHERN
with Tom Drake, Cyd Charisse, Betty
Garrett, Lena Horne, Janet Leigh, Mars I
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September Is LUCKY MONTH At 20th Century- Fox . . . September Is YOUTH MONTH All Over Americat_ j
A REAL CIVIC LEADER is Robert Smith,
Chief, Steamboat Springs, Colo. He is not
only mayor of the town, and Lions Club
president, hut at a recent barbecue, bis
son even pitched in and sang.
★
THEY TELL the story of an interior dec¬
orator who did such a grand job placing
two artificial palm trees in a theatre lobby
that when an aide walked up, and took a
look, he then said disgustedly: “Now I’ll
probably have to water ’em daily.”
★
THERE ARE reports of a group of theatres
getting together to feature a $100,000 jack¬
pot. A cheaper method would he to wind
up by giving a theatre away.
★
THE SOCIETY For The Prevention Of
Cruelty To Theatre Employes will prob¬
ably think of some punishment for the
manager who dressed an aide in heavy
winter coat, muffler, and cap on a recent
day when the temperature was in the
lOO’s, wearing a sign reading: “Heading
for the - Theatre, where it’s 20
degrees cooler.”
★
PALM of the week for a sense of humor
goes to the Long Island manager who
Ijlayed “I’m Dreaming Of A White Christ¬
mas” over the theatre’s p.a. system while
the temperature hit 100 degrees outside.
★
THE SIGN LETTER changers lost a close
one when “The Unafraid” reverted back
to “Kiss The Blood Off My Hands.”
★
THE DANGERS of extra profits activities
were demonstrated in a southern theatre
recently when an irate patron told an ice
cream vender to stop hawking his wares
while the picture was on the screen. The
vender landed a haymaker, and the patron
swore out an assault and battery charge.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 18 Sept. 8, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 5
Feature Article —
The “Dream House” Comes True 6, 7
In The Newsreels . 17
People . li”
Picture Pace . 11
Production . 18
Release Date Guide . Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard . 16
Television . 18
Trade Screenings . 16
Extra Profits . EP-1 — EP-8
Section Two
The Check-Up . SS-1— SS-8
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VoL. 40, No. 18
September 8, 1948
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Trihule To A Grand Fellow
Much lias lieen said about forgetting aliout the easy, war-
booiii days, when all an exhibitor had to do was to open the doors,
and then avoid getting crushed in the onrush of patrons, and this
already is taking form in a drive being sponsored by National
Screen Service.
Called “Getting Back To Showmanship,” this seeks to propo-
gate the idea that show business was founded upon that very
thing, although during war days many exhibitors seemed to have
forgotten about it. Ordinarily, any such move would naturally
get the backing of all exhibitors, and distributors, too, hut in this
case there is also an added incentive.
NSS’s president, popular Herman Robbins, has proclaimed the
period from Sept. 13 to Dec. 31 as the “George F. Demhow Tribute”
drive, in honor of the vice-president of the company in charge
of sales.
George F. Dembovv started in this business hack in 1913 when
Boxoffice Attractions, William Fox, president, was operating in the
Philadelphia territory. This eventually gave way to Fox Film
Company, which was the start of his distinguished career in dis¬
tribution. It has been said that he knows as many exhibitors
throughout the country as does anyone, and in his position as
NSS vice-president is constantly on the go, attending meetings,
figuring out answers to problems, and generally trying to increase
the efficiency between NSS and its thousands of customers.
There is a personal angle here, too. The writer was a boy¬
hood chum of George F. Demhow, and it is interesting to note that
he still hears the same characteristics of boyhood, which has re¬
sulted in the man becoming a sincere fellow, on the level, and
always trying to give the next man a square deal. Of him it is
said, “he never took advantage of anyone.”
It goes without saying that any drive for such an individual
deserves lots of support. NSS, in its present position, no doubt
counts good will of exhibitors one of its more important assets,
and among these assets the presence of George Demhow is most
valuable. We’re proud of him.
Congratulations to a grand guy.
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IN LOS ANGELES, MYRNA LOY RECEIVES COPIES OF CLOSE-UP MAGAZINE FROM THE HELICOPTER PILOT AS BEVERLY J. LAKE LOOKS ON.
The ‘‘Dream House” Comes True
A Unique National Promotion Results In An Excellent Charitable Enterprise
WHAT developed into one of the
greatest single promotions in the
history of motion pictures was
carried out recently by Selznick Releas¬
ing Organization on behalf of its release,
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.”
The company, in a unique move, tied in
with builders and furnishers in 73 major
American cities for the construction of
that many “Dream Houses.”
While primarily concerned with throw¬
ing attention onto the film, tieups were
arranged with various charities so that
they would also benefit. The aggregate cost
of the national building project was esti¬
mated at over $2,500,000, and it is expected
that $70,000,000 will be made for charity.
The houses were completed and opened
to the public in time with the various
openings of the picture. In many of the
situations, proceeds from tickets sales went
to prominent charities such as the New
York Heart Association and the Crippled
Workmen swarm over the dream house in Boston,
where money was raised for the "Blandings" Un¬
derprivileged Child Fund, Natick, Mass., Kiwanis.
Children’s Organization. Also, organiza¬
tions like the American Legion, Kiwanis,
Junior League, etc., handled the disposal
of the houses for charitable purposes.
As an example, one of the biggest cam¬
paigns was put on in Los Angeles, where
tickets to inspect “Blandings’ ” dwelling
were sold, with the proceeds going to the
Memorial Medical Center of California,
and the house itself to the holder of the
winning ticket. The entire Merchants and
Manufacturers Association of Los Angeles
cooperated. Highlight of the official open¬
ing was the arrival of the first mail to
the dream house by helicopter and some
400 top press, civic, social, and business
leaders turned out to participate in the
festivities. On hand to receive the mail
were “Mr. and Mrs. Blandings” them¬
selves (Cary Grant and Myrna Loy).
The whole campaign was well worthy
of the industry and SRO, and certainly did
all concerned a world of good.
6
THE EXHIBITOR
/
Miss Loy and film architect Reginald Denny pose in L.A. for photographers.
In Toledo, O., ground is broken for the construction of the local house.
Bay Village, O., has its “dream house", seen in a semi-completed stage.
Lakewood, N. Y., a new suburb near Buffalo, is another site for a dwelling.
A "Blandings" establishment goes up in Worcester, Mass., shown here.
Attractive and very pleasant looking is this completed Pittsburgh "dream".
September 8, 1948
CARL ESMOND
DWARD SMALL Production
□
True-to-life...
on-the-spot...
heart-in-mouth realism
...as foreign agents
stealing America’s top
secrets are tracked
down!
YOUTH MONTH-SALUTING YOUNG AMERICA
10 THEEXHIBITOR
MSI KOmCOff'S NEW YORK
AT AN INTERVIEW last week with producer Walter Wanger when the latter arrived
in town with the finished print of “Joan Of Arc,” he decried everyone both within and
without the industry who might be selling it short. Those who should know have erred,
he claimed, by stressing Hollywood’s trend toward lower budgeted films to the public,
which made for poor overall showmanship. Said he, “It’s hard to over¬
come the reaction now that we are shooting budgets instead of pictures.
If cheap pix are stressed, the boxoffice is sure to feel it next, a condition
which should be non-existent, as the public is not concerned with
budgets but rather with the entertaining results.
He said that the present hysteria stemmed from a failing foreign
market and the lack of the “oldtime cooperation among producers,
distributors, and exhibitors.” He claimed that there exists a breach
between Hollywood and the east, and the sooner that it is overcome, and the industry
returns to the hands of showmen, the sooner will the light of prosperity dawn on all
concerned. Real showmen must be at the
helm, not bankers, lawyers, and agents,
who presently control a large segment
of the industry, in his opinion. He urged
an exchange of ideas between leading
exhibitors and distributors and the guilds
and other production people on the coast
as a means of better understanding as
well as better educating of the top people
who hold the production reins.
Wanger hit at the lack of pride being
exhibited by the industry as a whole. He
urged that greater attention be paid to
evaluating the industry’s worth to the
government and Congress, and that the
government, in turn, should see that we
have free entry in countries the world
over, and, where this is impossible, urged
that OSS tactics be effected by dropping
16mm. prints of our pix behind the iron
curtains.
Continuing on his tirade against pessi¬
mism, Wanger asked exhibs to show
greater showmanship in their presentations
and for production not to worry about
cutting costs, but rather about the acqui¬
sition of new ideas. He stated that the
British situation was mishandled. Wanger
felt that the two friendly nations should
have settled things amicably across the
conference table.
He illustrated his example of disregard
for the present wave of pessimism by
pointing to three of his own high-budgeted
films awaiting general release. “Joan Of
Arc,” in Technicolor, which cost $4,600,000
without prints or advertising, will be
released at advanced admissions in No¬
vember in New York. “Tap Roots,” being
released by Universal-International, cost
over $2,200,000 and is showing very fine
returns. The third high-budgeter in Tech¬
nicolor, “Tulsa,” to be released by Eagle
Lion, cost $1,500,000.
Futures include two more for Eagle
Lion, “Blank Wall” to star Joan Bennett,
to get under way in November at a mil¬
lion, and “Reign Of Terror,” with Robert
Cummings, presently in production also
budgeted at close to a million. Others
planned include a film with Greta Garbo
to be made in either Rome or Paris next
spring, wherein she would participate in
the profits, and several with Susan Hay¬
ward.
Wanger opined that the industry should
seek a more effective public relations job
perhaps through producers endorsing one
another’s product, a nation-wide radio
show sponsored by the industry and fea¬
turing top talent, etc. He stated that he
was unfamiliar with present public rela¬
tions campaigns by various segments of
the industry.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPT.: We had
our attention called to a little different
public relations slant as instituted by
20th Century-Fox ad-pub head Charlie
Schlaifer. Many of you are probably re¬
ceiving his bi-weekly newsletter, con¬
sisting of four pages of interesting infor¬
mation not only about 20th Century-Fox
but about the industry in general, as seen
through his eyes. It goes out to some 600
key exhibitors and executives, and acts
as a two-way street, with suggestions and
ideas up on the trading block. There can
be no doubt that the newsletter has pro¬
moted extreme good will.
SO YOU THINK YOU’VE GOT
TROUBLE: In Japan film delivery service
is not so hot, so many exhibs make it a
habit to send considerable distances to
pick up a film. So one time a messenger
had to pick up a print of “All This And
Heaven, Too,” from one exhib for another.
The messenger, who arrived too late to
catch a return train, was invited to spend
the night at the home of the exhibitor. Be¬
fore daybreak, the lad made off with not
only the print but with one of his host’s
best suits. The exhib was quick to notice
the theft, and hurried off to the station
where he found ye messenger awaiting
his train newly garbed. The suit changed
hands again quickly, and the exhib was
undecided whether to jail the lad or to
let him go, and make sure that his fellow-
exhib received the needed film on time.
P.S. He sent him on his way, and the
show opened as scheduled.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Max¬
well Weinberg, eastern shorts representa¬
tive for MGM, makes our desk happy by
sending over a very cute Tom and Jerry
pencil holder (come to think of it, it could
also be used to hold pipe cleaners)
with a notation that the cartoons ' are
naturally being distributed by MGM, as if
we didn’t already know it. . . . Myer Beck,
public relations consultant extraordinaire,
has been signed to handle the publicity
and promotion for 10 features to be re¬
leased by Film Rights International dur¬
ing the coming season. Beck also takes
over in a similar capacity for the new
soon-to-be-opened Paris. . . . Shelley Win¬
ters, U-I star player, presently appearing
in “Larceny,” is in. . . . Janet Rosenthal,
manager. Allied Artists and Monogram’s
print departments, was married. . . .
French author - director - producer Jean
Cocteau comes to town in connection with
the premiere of “The Eagle With Two
Heads.”
Paramount, RKO Ask
Specific Information _
NEW YORK — The Department of
Justice received a request last fort¬
night from Paramount and RKO to
name specifically what houses are part
of a conspiracy and monopoly in the
anti-trust suit of the government
against the “Big Five.”
The Department was asked to show
any instances where theatres were
bought illegally. Other majors are
going ahead with replies to the gov¬
ernment on their holdings, due by
Sept. 15.
"Wrong" Hottest
In B'way Sector
New York — The long Labor Day week¬
end resulted in some remarkable grosses
being rung up in the Broadway first-runs,
among them was the Paramount, which
broke all house records; the Globe, Roxy,
and Radio City Music Hall. According to
usually reliable sources, reaching The
Exhibitor, the break-down was as follows:
“TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS” (WB).
Strand, with stage show including radio’s
“Winner Take All,” claimed $28,000 for
Friday through Monday, the second week
expected to tally $42,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe hit $29,000 for
Friday through Monday, with the second
week going to a very good $56,000.
“RUTHLESS” (EL). Gotham claimed
$16,500 for the opening week.
“THAT LADY IN ERMINE” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage and ice shows, re¬
ported $109,000 for Wednesday through
Monday, with the second week going to a
very good $120,000.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM). Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, gar¬
nered $111,500 for Thursday through Mon¬
day, the fifth week heading toward a very
good $141,000.
“RACE STREET” (RKO) . Mayfair
claimed $17,500 for the third week.
“PITFALL” (UA). Capitol, with stage
show, checked in with $65,000 for Thurs¬
day through Monday, going to $82,000 on
the third and last week.
“TAP ROOTS” (U-I). Criterion had
$28,000 for the second week.
“LARCENY” (U-I). Winter Garden
opened to a $22,000 week.
“SORRY, WRONG NUMBER” (Para.).
Paramount, with stage show, claimed a
new all-time record with $120,000 for the
opening week.
ROSE (NOT BILLY) DEFT.; Another
rose reached our desk last week, and in
this second chapter of the saga of the rose,
the note accompanying stated “This is the
Carmen Rose, both blessed and cursed.
Guard it. It is a deadly weapon in the
hands of a beautiful, predatory woman.
Legend says it grows perpetually upon the
grave of Prosper Merimee, planted by a
, great ghost whose beauty still haunts
Seville, watered by gypsies’ tears. This is
the Carmen Rose.”
Aside to ye ed: How long can this
continue? A rose by any other name
smells just as sweet, but how sweet can
you get?
September 8, 1948
THE
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EXHIBITOR
CHARLES SKOURAS HONORED: lATSE HOLDS CONVENTHW; H. J. YATES RETURNS
1. E. Webb, city manager, Wallace Theatres, level-
land, Tex., recently presented a sterling silver plaque
to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Blankenship, Lubbock, Tex.,
in recognition of Blankenship's 25 years as an exhib.
Shown here is Victor J. Hoare, recently appointed
executive director, Seiznick Studios, Ltd., England.
Serving in the Royal Army during the war, he has
held many other important positions in the industry.
Republic President Herbert J. Yates recently returned
from Europe, where he made a survey of overseas
producing conditions. Here Yates has a chat with the
captain as the big liner pulls into New York harbor.
A question and answer period was held recently in
MGM executive Howard Dietz's New York office be¬
tween Dore Schary and the press on MGM policy.
When the lATSE recently held its convention in Cleveland, AFL President William Green, left, addressed the
session, and exhorted the delegates to vote for labor-friendly men who would repeal the Taft-Hartley Law.
Ernest Schwartz, right, president, Cleveland MPEA, also paid tribute to the Cleveland locals for their cooperation.
In recognition of his many various and worthy drives, the Variety Club of South¬
ern California recently awarded the "Great Heart Award" to Charles P. Skouras
at a banquet in Los Angeles. Top row, left, shows Skouras receiving the award
from Bob O'Donnell, Chief Barker, Variety Clubs, International, while Louis B.
Mayer and George Jessel look on. David O. Seiznick, center, is seen chatting with
Dr. Charles Straub, and also at the banquet were, right, N. E. Depinet, Rick
Ricketson, and Ted R. Gamble. Jean Hersholt, president. Academy of Motion Pic¬
ture Arts and Sciences, center, left, bottom row, conversed with Ted R. Gamble
and George Bowser, while Skouras was being congratulated by Joseph M. Schenck,
center. At right, Oscar OIdknow, B. O. Miller, and Willard Keith discuss the award.
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THE EXHIBITOR
Southern Drive-In
Operators Organize
Charlotte — The Drive-In Theatre Own¬
ers’ Association, Inc., was organized with
an initial membership of 50 at a meeting
on Aug. 29, with R. O. Jeffrees, Charlotte,
owner-operator. Ft. Rock Drive-In, sit¬
uated between Fort Mill and Rock Hill,
S. C., elected president.
It was Jeffrees who proposed that such
an organization be formed for protection
and mutual benefit. The idea that prompted
the call for organization is said to have
grown out of a patent infringement suit
filed by the Park-In Theatres, Camden,
N. J., against the North 29 Theatre on
the Charlotte-Concord highway.
Besides Jeffrees as president, the fol¬
lowing officers were named:
Hoop Jernigan, Lancaster, S. C., vice-
president for the Palmetto State; L. L.
Theimer, Charlotte, vice-president for the
Tar Heel State, and A. W. “Happy” Bell,
head of a Charlotte booking agency, sec¬
retary-treasurer.
The next meeting will be held on Dec.
6 and operators of drive-ins from other
states bordering the Carolinas will be
invited to join.
The board of directors named at the
organization meeting include, beside the
officers:
Fred Sessoms, Winston-Salem, N. C.;
Jack Biggart, Lancaster, S. C.; C. B. Hay¬
worth, Pink Hill and Clinton, S. C.; How¬
ard Nally, Fayetteville, N. C.; Ben Pless,
Asheville, N. C.; Bob Rogers, Cheraw,
S. C., and J. Francis White, Charlotte.
At the end of the meeting, all drive-in
operators and owners were entertained at
a cocktail party at Astor by President Bob
Pinson.
Guy Eyssell To Be Honored
Kansas City — The local motion picture
industry will honor a home town boy
who has reached the top in exhibition on
Oct. 14 when film leaders tender a testi¬
monial dinner to Gus Eyssell, executive
manager, Rockefeller Center, and presi¬
dent, Radio City Music Hall, in the
Muehlebach Hotel.
It will be an all-industry affair, with
leaders from every segment of the film
busl|>ess attending. Elmer C. Rhoden,
president. Fox Midwest Amusement Com¬
pany, is general chairman, and Ben Shlyen,
Arthur Cole, and Senn Lawler are co-
chairmen of the committee arranging for
the dinner.
Eyssell began his career at the Isis in
1918, while still in high school.
Ohio Readies Meeting
Columbus, O. — Statewide poll on exhibi¬
tor opinion of sales policies of 13 major
and minor film distributors is being
conducted among Ohio exhibitors as a
prelude to the convention of the Inde¬
pendent Theatre Owners of Ohio on Sept.
14 and 15 at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel.
The questionnaire was sent by Secretary
P. J. Wood.
“Constructive business sessions” and
“no long-winded banquet speeches” are
promised by Wood. A meeting of small¬
town exhibitors and the board of directors
will precede the opening day’s sessions.
^'Don't Pay ASCAP",
Weisman Tells Exhibs
NEW YORK-Judge Vincent Lei-
bell’s ruling in the ASCAP suit will be
appealed by the ITOA in order to
obtain “far more sweeping relief,” it
was revealed last week by general
counsel Milton C. Weisman.
Weisman condemned the attitude of
TOA toppers who advised exhibs to
keep on paying ASCAP fees, and, in
turn, told theatremen to cease pay¬
ments. He claimed that Judge Leibell’s
decision made the collection of fees
by ASCAP illegal, and that TOA
statements on the subject are “de¬
signed to sabotage, undermine, or
destroy the morale of exhibitors.”
Acquisition of both synchronization
and performing rights by several pro¬
ducers indicated company acceptance
of the fact that ASCAP could not col¬
lect fees, Weisman pointed out, and
went on to say that producers will also
benefit from the decision since they
will not have to pay “any exorbitant
or monopolistically and privately
fixed price for performing rights.”
Commenting on the monograph
Herman M. Levy, general counsel,
TOA, made the following statement
in part:
“We shall be glad to argue with
anybody at any time the merits of the
two positions with regard to payments
to ASCAP at this time under current
licenses and prior to the entry of a
decree by Judge Leibell.”
UA Sets Dutch Deal
New York — Arthur W. Kelly, executive
vice-president. United Artists, last week
cabled the company’s New York office
from London that he had concluded a
franchise agreement with F. L. D. Streng-
holt, head, N. V. Filmverhuurkantoor
Nederland, under the terms of which the
latter will distribute UA product in Hol¬
land for a period of five years.
Kelly has been surveying the company’s
operations in Great Britain and Conti¬
nental Europe in the light of current politi¬
cal, economic, and film conditions in those
territories.
Jersey "Bingo'^ Dies
Trenton, N. J. — Legalization of “Bingo”
died in the state legislature last fortnight.
Assemblyman R. H. Reiffin, Republican,
Passaic, who sponsored the bill, conceded
defeat, and said he would make no further
moves to revive the issue during the cur¬
rent session. Legalization of “Bingo” was
made possible by the new state constitu¬
tion, and the convention that drafted the
new charter adopted a memorial to the
legislature asking that the issue be sub¬
mitted to the people this year.
UTSC Holds Election
Dallas — At the annual meeting of
stockholders and officers of United The¬
atres Service Corporation last fortnight,
the following officers were elected: John
C. Greer, director-general manager; Lore
McFarland, secretary, and L. T. Riley,
treasurer. Sally Applegate was named
assistant to Greer and shorts booker.
President John L. Franconi called the
confab.
Johnston Announces
English Unit System
London — Eric Johnston, MPAA presi¬
dent, last week reported at a press
conference that after Oct. 1 American
distributors will not book American pic¬
tures with English films on double fea¬
tures, restricting U. S. films to unit dual
programs. The step was taken to protect
American releases under the quota system
now in effect, and to guard against top
U. S. product being played on the lower
half with British films. Bookings made
previous to Oct. 1 will not be affected.
Due to its commitments to J. Arthur
Rank, Universal-International refrained
from participating in the plan, while
United Artists left it up to its producers
to come in on the agreement.
It was also announced by Johnston that
the same policy pertains to English films
handled by American distribs, while films
which Americans make in England will
be judged as British for the purposes of
distribution.
Johnston said that Board of Trade
President Harold Wilson, foreign minister
Ernest Bevin, and Rank indicated approval
of the plan, with CEA leaders also “favor¬
ably impressed.”
An early November conference of the
Anglo-American Joint Council in the U. S.
was announced by Johnston, with Rank,
Sir Alexander Korda, and Sir Henry
French representing the British Film
Producers Association.
NSS Holds Meetings
New York — Regional meetings of all
sales personnel are being held this week
by captains of the “George Dembow
Tribute,” National Screen Service sales
drive, honoring George F. Dembow, vice-
president in charge of sales. William Bein,
eastern drive captain, and Ben Ashe, west¬
ern drive captain, will begin a flying tour
of regional meetings, four meetings being
held in each area.
Bein will hold eastern section meetings
at Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York, and
Atlanta. Ashe will hold western sectional
meetings at Los Angeles, Denver, Kansas
City, and Dallas.
SOPEG Makes Demands
New York — The Screen Office and Pro¬
fessional Employes Guild last week sent
its new contract demands to a group of
film industry employers whose present
SOPEG contracts expire on Sept. 27.
“Main goals for the 1948 contracts are
stronger job security features, improved
grievance machinery, and a general wage
increase of 25 per cent,” Sidney Young,
president, SOPEG, announced.
Loew's Declares Dividend
New York — Directors of Loew’s last
week declared a regular quarterly divi¬
dend of 37 Vz cents per share on the com¬
pany’s common stock, payable on Sept. 30
to stockholders of record on Sept. 10.
M. J. Siegel Passes
New York — While travelling west by
train near Winslow, Ariz., Morris J. Siegel,
producer and former Republic president,
died suddenly last week. He was 47.
September 8, 1948
WILL CELEBRATE ITS
30th
ANNIVERSARY
WITH THE
ISSUE OF
NOVEMBER
24th
16
THE EXHIBITOR
mVE SCREENINGS
Warners — “Smart Girls Don’t Talk”
^Virginia Mayo, Bruce Bennett, Robert
Button), in all exchange centers on Sept.
13.
Warners — “Johnny Belinda” (Jane Wy¬
man, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford) in all
exchange centers on Sept. 27.
Zanuck Announces
French Production
Paris — Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president
in charge of production, 20th Century-
Fox, announced last week that his com¬
pany was making plans for the production
of motion pictures in France. Zanuck said
that the company’s French earnings,
blocked by the French government, would
be used to pay for French production.
The company is at present producing
films in England and Italy, and Zanuck
indicated that plans for European produc¬
tion would entail the spending of $24,000,-
000 during the next year, $12,000,000 of
which would utilize frozen currency.
MGM Execs Confer
Hollywood — With the expected return
this week of E. J. Mannix, studio executive,
after an absence of three months due to
illness, the first of a series of important
conferences was to get underway this
week at MGM regarding the company’s
production and distribution activities for
winter and spring.
Attending the various conferences in
addition to Mannix were to be Louis B.
Mayer, head of the studio; Dore Schary,
vice-president in charge of production,
and William F. Rodgers, vice-president
and general sales manager.
Peak "River" Gross Seen
New York — “Red River” will be the big¬
gest grossing picture in the history of
United Artists, according to Gradwell L.
Sears, president, who last week made
public the receipts thus far on “Red
River’s” opening engagements in the
southwest. Sears estimated that the epic
western produced by Howard Hawks
would top the $5,000,000 mark by a sub¬
stantial margin.
“If its current pace is maintained,” Sears
said, “ ‘Red River’ might well gross be¬
tween $7,000,000 and $8,000,000.
Strike Threat Looms
New York — The strike launched here
last week by Local 807, International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, (AFL) had up
to presstime left film carriers unaffected,
since film carrier drivers and helpers are
not members of the local.
There still remained a possibility that
film carriers may become involved, if only
with a sympathy strike.
Kirsch Unit Adds Two
Chicago — Jack Kirsch, president. Allied
Theatres of Illinois, Inc., announced last
week that the Elm, Elmwood Park, Ill.,
and the Montclare had joined the Allied
buying and booking organization.
These two theatres are owned by B.
Charuhas, also a director of the local
Allied association.
Temporary Writ Sought
By Government Counsel
WASHINGTON — A temporary writ
restraining the defendants from buy¬
ing or selling any houses will be
sought in the industry anti-trust case
by government prosecutor Robert L.
Wright, when it comes before the
New York Federal Court on Oct. 13.
Wright will also seek other temporary
injunctions pending entry of a further
order.
The New York Court turned down
Wright’s request on this score at a
June 15 hearing, claiming it had no
power to do so until a third judge
was appointed to replace the late John
Bright, with Judge Alfred C. Coxe
having since received the appoint¬
ment.
Injunctions restraining the film com¬
panies from arranging franchise deals
with houses connected with any of
the defendants and from discriminat¬
ing against competing theatres will be
pressed by Wright.
Trade Leaders
At Michigan Meet
Detroit — A plan to redistrict Allied The¬
atres of Michigan along Congressional
District lines received unanimous approval
at the group’s confab last fortnight.
The step is expected to give further
state representation, and arouse more in¬
terest in members. y"
A regional meet a month before the
yearly convention will be held by sepa¬
rate districts, at which time a board mem¬
ber and alternate, serving one year, will
be elected. One member-at-large as well
as an alternate will be picked each year
for three-year-terms at the convention,
and officers will be elected before the
end of the annual meeting by the full
board.
A schedule of district meetings is being
arranged, and no elections were held at
this convention because of the plan.
At a luncheon held during the conven¬
tion, W. L. Ainsworth, National Allied
head, reported on many state activities,
as well as the functions of sectional
directors.
Abram F. Myers predicted greater film
production and disappearance of the video
threat, with the tele medium being good
for special events only. Myers suggested
that exhibs would be safe in not dealing
with ASCAP, and suggested that Judge
Leibell may not enter an order as now
anticipated or it may be modified by the
U. S. Appeal Court.
Indiana Allied President Trueman Rem-
busch made the prediction that movies
on television may recapture millions of
non-moviegoers for theatres. Film car¬
rier rates caused much discussion at the
convention with Film Trucking Service
President Gladys B. Pike denying her
organization was a monopoly. On a move
by Joseph P. Uvick, a committee was voted
to contact state officials and legislature to
bring about an enabling act for Allied to
have its own non-profit trucking service.
Uvick also denounced TOA as a mouth¬
piece for ASCAP.
THE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
20TH-FOX
“The Luck Of The Irish” — Pleasing pro¬
gram.
“The Creeper” — For the lower half.
RKO
“Bodyguard” — For the lower half.
St. Louis Deadline Passes
St. Louis — With the passing of the dead¬
line for filing objections, deals whereby
National Theatres President Charles P.
Skouras and Skouras Theatres head
George P. Skouras will purchase the total
stock of Ambassador Building Corpora¬
tion and the Missouri Theatre Building
Corporation from the voting trustees be¬
came definite last week. The deal should
be completed by Sept. 10.
Charles Skouras as well as 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox President Spyros Skouras will
be relieved of their guarantee of the Mis¬
souri bonds when bonds of both firms
are called in and retired. They were due
on July 15, 1949. The Skouras brothers will
pay $11 for each $100 bond of Missouri
along with a share of stock, while $7 per
share of stock will be paid for Ambassa¬
dor, and frmds will be advanced to retire
all bonds at par, along with accumulated
and unpaid interest.
In the Ambassador deal, the Skourases
will control the common stock of the Am¬
bassador Investment Company, which
owns 52 per cent of St. Louis Amusement
Company stock, as well as ownership of
the Ambassador building and Grant Cen¬
tral property. Fanchon and Marco own
45 per cent of St. Louis Amusement and
indications are that the Skourases will
come to terms with F and M regarding
leases of the Ambassador and Missouri
theatres and the closed Grant Central, and
the running of the St. Louis Amusement
houses.
"Lucky Month" Starts
New York — Twentieth Century-Fox last
week designated September as “Lucky
Month” for the second of a series of spe¬
cial exploitation campaigns designed to
give maximum publicity to current pic¬
tures and stars. Pictures in the “Lucky
Month” campaign, announced by Charles
Schlaifer, director of advertising and pub¬
licity, include “The Luck Of The Irish,”
“Escape,” and “Forever Amber.” The
“Lucky Month” campaign also includes
“The Walls Of Jericho” and “That Lady
In Ermine.”
H. E. Sullivan Mourned
Wichita, Kan. — H. E. Sullivan died last
fortnight. Sullivan was formerly an ex¬
hibitor at Newkirk, Okla., and lately was
associated with his brother, O. F. Sulli¬
van, in drive-in operations in that state. He
died following a heart attack which he
suffered while visiting a sister, who is ill
in a hospital here. Sullivan retired from
active theatre operations last January 1.
His brother, who has several theatres here,
is Kansas-Missouri Allied president.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
Atlantic City: “Ice-Capades.” Amster¬
dam: World Conference of Churches. U.S.:
Twenty-five-year-olds register for draft.
New York: Lomakin leaves U.S.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 70) New
York: Hughes mourned. Berlin: Com¬
munists storm City Hall. Washington: Tru¬
man returns from vacation. New York:
Premier of Eire arrives in U.S. France:
Winston Churchill pays a visit. Italy:
Darryl Zanuck arrives to produce “The
Prince Of Foxes.” Homewood, Ill.: Cita¬
tion wins again.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 200)
New York: Olympic stars arrive. Tulare,
Cal.: Olympic star greeted. Stillwater,
Minn.: Centennial celebrated (Minneap¬
olis only).
Paramount News (Issue No. 3) New
York: Olympic stars arrive. Brooklyn:
Football, Dodgers vs. Yankees.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 174)
New York: Olympic stars arrive. Home-
wood, Ill.: Citation wins again.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 5)
Berlin: Communists storm City Hall. San
Francisco: General Eichelberger arrives.
New York: Olympic stars arrive. Tulare,
Cal.: Olympic star greeted. Rome: New
baby elephant. Brooklyn: Football, Dodg¬
ers vs. Yankees. Homewood, Ill.: Citation
wins again.
In All Five:
New York: Mrs. Kasenkina tells why
she jumped. New York: Hiss and Cham¬
bers face to face.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 69) New
York: Lomakin leaves the U.S. Berlin:
Red zone boundary closed. Kansas City:
Kids’ baseball. Dayton, Tenn.: Five-year-
old aquabelle. Brooklyn: Kids’ boxing.
News of the Day (Vol. XIX, No. 303)
Berlin: Red zone boundary closed. Fred¬
erick County, Md.: Farm revitalized.
Paramount News (Issue No. 2) New
York: Heat wave.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 173)
Montreal, Que., Canada: Freight yard fire.
South Africa: Donald O’Connor welcomed.
Dayton, Tenn.: Five-year-old aquabelle.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 4)
Frederick County, Md.: Farm revitalized.
Washington State: Horsemen in suicide
race.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 35) New
York and Washington: Communist probe
looks for liar; Kasenkina case reaches
climax. U.S.A.: The draft comes back.
New York, Austria, Germany, China:
Americans help peoples around the world.
Holland: Dulles speaks at International
Church Conference. Israel: Young coun¬
try issues own currency. Russia: Scientists
unearth new theories. Turkey: Officers
graduate Ankara military school. England:
Fastest jet plane in existence. Czechoslo¬
vakia: Record heat wave. New York*.
Olympic stars return. New York: Yanks
beat Dodgers in summer football.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 306)
New York City: Fans mourn death of
Babe Ruth. Chicago: Toni Harper, 11-
year-old singing sensation. St. Louis:
"Kodak" Celebrates
60th Anniversary
ROCHESTER, N. Y.— It was an-
nounced last weekend that “Kodak,”
a word coined by George Eastman,
came into being 60 years ago. It was
registered as a trade-mark in the
United States on Sept. 4, 1888, East¬
man Kodak officials recall. The word
literally came “out of the ether.” Ex¬
cept as it describes a kind of camera
and photographic equipment, it is as
meaningless as a child’s first “goo.”
The year Eastman designed his first
camera, he also devised the word,
by experimenting with letters. He
wanted a word easily spelled and pro¬
nounced. He toyed with letters until
he arranged them to his satisfaction.
He accounted for the word thus:
“I devised the name myself. A trade¬
mark should be short, vigorous, in¬
capable of being misspelled to an
extent that will destroy its identity,
and, in order to satisfy trade-mark
laws, it must mean nothing.
“A letter ‘K’ had been a favorite
with me. It seemed a strong incisive
sort of letter. Therefore, the word I
wanted had to start with ‘K’. Then it
became a question of trying out a
great number of combinations of
letters.”
Shriners convention. Puerto Rico: Har¬
vesting sugar crop.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Aug. 28, 1948
Starred Selected Features: “An Act Of
Murder” (U-I) ; Selected Features: “Julia
Misbehaves” (MGM) ; “Night Wind” (20th-
Fox).
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Sept. 2, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “The Girl From Manhattan” (UA) ;
“Isn’t It Romantic” (Para.) ; “Night Wind”
(20th-Fox) ; “The Secret Land” (MGM) ;
“A Southern Yankee” (MGM) ; “The Spirit
And The Flesh” (Variety Film Dist.)
(Italian) ; Unobjectionable for Adults:
“Bodyguard” (RKO) ; “The Creeper”
(20th-Fox) ; “Embraceable You” (WB) ;
“The Gentleman From Nowhere” (Col.);
“The Loves Of Carmen” (Col.) ; Objec¬
tionable in Part: “The Damned” (Discina-
Int.) (French) ; “An Innocent Affair”
(UA) ; “My Dear Secretary” (UA) .
Nicholson In Army Post
New York — Fred Bund, chief. Army
and Air Force Motion Picture Service,
last week announced the resignation of
Gordon McFarland, who has for the past
two years been the New York repre¬
sentative of that service, which is a divi¬
sion of Office of the Chief of Special
Services, Department of the Army. Mc¬
Farland, who has been connected in vari¬
ous executive capacities with the qrmy’s
motion picture activities since 1940, is
leaving to engage in real estate operations
in Arlington, Va., where he has main¬
tained his residence for some years.
The duties presently performed by Mc¬
Farland will be assumed by John J. Nich¬
olson, chief, overseas branch. Army and
Air Force Motion Picture Service.
PEOPLE
Milwaukee — Caspar J. Chouinard has
been appointed branch manager in Mil¬
waukee for United Artists, it was an¬
nounced last week by Fred M. Jack, UA
western division sales manager. He re¬
places Robert Allen, resigned. Chouinard,
one of the original Golden Circle winners,
symbolic of meritorious sales achievement,
joined UA as booker and office manager
of the Minneapolis branch in 1934. He was
promoted to salesman in 1936, a post he
held until the present time except for an
interval last year when he served as
buyer for Associated Theatres of Min¬
neapolis.
New York — Mort Blumenstock last
week announced the promotion of Wil¬
liam Gold as head of Warners’ poster art
department filling the position formerly
held by Joe Tisman. Gold has been a
member of the company’s home office
poster art department for seven years,
with three years of army service inter¬
vening.
New York — William J. Heineman, Eagle
Lion vice-president in charge of distri¬
bution, last week appointed Fred Stein
as special representative for the road¬
showing of J. Arthur Rank’s Technicolor
picture “The Red Shoes,” and other J.
Arthur Rank productions. Stein will work
under the supervision of Heineman and
L. Jack Schlaifer, starting immediately.
New York — Tom Donaldson, Eagle Lion
district manager for the New England
area, was last week assigned two more
branches by William J. Heineman, vice-
president in charge of distribution. In
addition to his present supervision of the
Boston and New Haven exchanges, Don¬
aldson will oversee Eagle Lion’s Buffalo
and Albany offices.
New York — A1 Adams, in charge of
motion picture advertising in the New
York office of the J. Walter Thompson
Company, resigned last week. Formerly
with RKO and Paramount, among others,
Adams leaves the organization on Sept. 15.
Chicago — Irving Mack, president, Fil-
mack Trailers, announced last week the
return of Harold Perlman as advertising
director for Filmack. Perlman has served
in this capacity for Filmac’x previously
for five years.
New York — Sidney Weiner, in the sales
department of Film Classics for the past
four years has resigned, it was announced
last week.
Hughes, RKO In Deal
New York — Gradwell L. Sears, presi¬
dent, United Artists, last week announced
that his company had completed arrange¬
ments with Howard Hughes whereby the
latter would finance through his Hughes
Tool Company three pictures for delivery
to UA to replace “The Outlaw,” “Mad
Wednesday,” and “Vendetta,” which
Hughes produced.
The extent of the financing. Sears said,
would involve approximately $750,000,
with the Hughes Tool Company partici¬
pating in the profits of the three produc¬
tions in the same manner as any normal
investor.
September 8, 1948
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Humphrey Bogart signed
a young Negro actor from Mobile, Robert
A. Davis, to make his celluloid bow in
“Knock On Any Door,” Bogart’s first
Santana production for Columbia release.
. . . British thesp Robert Douglas went
into “The Fountainhead” at Warners,
after completing work on three other WB
items. . . . Sterling Hayden okehed a co-
starring role with John Payne and Gail
Russell in “El Paso,” which Pine-Thomas
will film in color for Paramount.
Errol Flynn returned to Warners for
“Montana,” western adventure epic. . . .
After being upped from the MGM edi¬
torial board to a producer’s spot, ’Volde¬
mar Vetluguin was busy readying “East
Side, West Side.” Another shift at the
studio extended Kenneth MacKenna’s
duties to story department supervisor,
as well as executive editorial assist¬
ant to L. B. Mayer and Dora Schary.
. . . Monogram’s next Johnny Mack Brown
western, “Gunning For Justice,” gets
under way late this month. . . . Henry Hull
joined the cast of Warners’ “The Foun¬
tainhead.”
Foley At TOA Meeting
New York — Edward H. Foley, Jr., un¬
dersecretary of the Treasury, last week
accepted the invitation of executive di¬
rector Gael Sullivan to address the Sept.
24 session of the Theatre Owners of
America convention in Chicago. Foley
will discuss “The Excise Tax.”
‘ Theatre Owners of America Day” will
be celebrated on Sept. 24 at Chicago’s
current railroad fair, “Wheels a Rolling.”
TOA members, meeting for their annual
convention in the Drake Hotel, will be
special guests at the evening performance
of the fair.
Meanwhile, Dave Wallerstein, chairman,
registration committee, for the conven¬
tion, appointed the following Chicago
theatremen to serve on his committee:
Tom Gilliam, 20th Century-Fox; Sam
Gorelick, RKO; Herb Wheeler, Warner
Theatres, and William Holden, Balaban
and Katz.
Joseph DiPesa Mourned
Boston — Joseph DiPesa, 65, dean of Boston
press agents, died last week of a heart con¬
dition complicated by pneumonia. DiPesa
was advertising, publicity, and public rela¬
tions director for Loew’s Theatres in
Boston for nearly 40 years. He was born
in Italy, and came to America as a child.
He is survived by a widow, one daugh¬
ter, Betty, local newspaper reporter; a
brother, and a sister.
The Service Kit Is the Seasoyi’s Hit.
Youngstein Ends Tour
New York — After completing an air tour
equal to two-thirds of the distance around
the world. Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion
vice-president in charge of advertising,
publicity, and exploitation, returned last
week to conduct the 31st and final meeting
in his nationwide series of exchange city
conferences on the Bill Heineman Sales
Drive, of which he is captain.
THE EXHIBITOR
Petrillo, Companies
Make New Agreement _
NEW YORK — Extended agreements
for a one-year period were reached
between the American Federation of
Musicians and eight major film com¬
panies last fortnight.
President James C. Petrillo, head,
AFM, said the union recognized to¬
day’s general economic difficulties in
the industry, and was thus making the
extension of present agreements, but
with the reservation that the AFM
could reopen the contract at any time
on 60 days’ notice. Reached after
negotiations lasting a week, the ex¬
tended agreements were between
MGM, Paramount, 20th Century-Fox,
RKO, Republic, Warners, U-I, and
Columbia. Five hundred regularly em¬
ployed musicians are covered by the
agreements, with their wage rate re¬
maining at $13.30 per hour, with a
minimum of three hours’ work on each
call. The conference resulting in the
above agreement was held at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and was at¬
tended by Petrillo, Nicholas M.
Schenck, Barney Balaban, Charles
Boren, Spyros P. Skouras, and Albert
Warner. The extension of this contract
will expire on Aug. 31, 1949.
Republic Passes Dividend
New York — Due to unsettled conditions
in the industry throughout the world, the
board of directors of Republic last week
passed the quarterly dividend on the pre¬
ferred stock usually declared. Herbert J.
Yates, Republic president, voluntarily re¬
duced his salary 50 per cent. In addition
to many economies already in effect, Yates
stated that further substantial economies
are contemplated during the next 60 days.
All available cash above operational re¬
quirements will be used to further reduce
the company’s bank loans.
Finney Offers Percentage
Hollywood — Producer Edward Finney
last week announced that 10 per cent of
all profits paid to him out of the receipts
from “The Prairie” will be turned over to
a group of recognized youth organizations
to give greater opportunities and make
better Americans out of the underprivi¬
leged youth. “ ‘The Prairie’ — Young Amer¬
ica” fund will be held in trust, and dis¬
tributed from the main office of the Bank
of America. Finney is inviting outstand¬
ing Americans interested in the youth
movement to handle the fund.
20th-Fox Meets In L.A.
New York — The 20th Century-Fox do¬
mestic sales convention, originally sched¬
uled for Chicago during the week of Sept.
11, will now be held in Los Angeles on
Sept. 14, 15, 16, and 17, general sales man¬
ager Andy W. Smith, Jr., announced last
week.
The meetings will be held in the
National Theatres Headquarters building.
Seiznick Honored In Mexico
New York — President Aleman of Mex¬
ico awarded David O. Seiznick a gold
medal as “testimony of gratitude” for the
producer’s contributions to Mexico’s na¬
tional fund in its fight against tubercu¬
losis. Fund is Mexico’s number one charity.
TELEVISION
New York — The Radio Manufacturers
Association announced production fig¬
ures received by it indicated that the
month of June hit a new high in the man¬
ufacture of television sets, with RMA
members producing 64,353 receivers. Total
figures reveal that manufacturers turned
out 100,000 more video sets during the
first half of 1948 than they did during the
entire year of 1947.
The television box-score as of Aug. 9
showed 30 stations operating, 87 CP’s
granted, and 293 applications pending.
Niles At Allied Meeting
Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Charles Niles,
Anamosa, la., secretary. Allied States As¬
sociation of Independent Exhibitors, was
the principal speaker at the first regional
meeting of the newly formed Mid-Central
Allied unit at the Colonial Tavern last
fortnight. Niles gave a complete picture of
the varied activities of the lowa-Nebraska
Allied unit, and spoke to a highly en¬
thused and appreciative audience.
Brief talks were made by Henry Holl-
away, president; Jeff Jefferis, vice-presi¬
dent, and other members of the board of
directors.
Hugh Graham, treasurer and secretary,
announced that new memberships were
coming in, and that the treasury contained
a comfortable balance.
Among those present were Charles Ben-
inati, Carlyle, Ill.; Andy Dietz, Henry
Holla way, and Hugh Graham, St. Louis;
Charles Frobase, Benton, Mo.; W. T. Zim¬
merman, Warrenton, Mo.; Martin Operle,
Ste. Genevieve, Mo.; Lyle Richman, Sr.,
and Lyle Richman, Jr., Senath, Mo.; Dale
Turvey, Pawnee, Ill.; T. D. Beninati,
Pinkeyville, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. E. H Weick,
Staunton, Ill.; Earl Vandiver and John
P. Ray, Kennett, Mo.; R. K. Wilson, Jack-
son, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Fisher, Wil¬
low Springs, Mo.; G. H. Hunt, Doniphan,
Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman,
Bloomfield, Mo.; W. K. and W. H. Dillon,
Morehouse, Mo.; Roy Dillard, Wardell,
Mo., and Bob Jefferis, and Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Jefferis, Piedmont, Mo.
California Suits Settled
Los Angeles — Three percentage fraud
suits pending in the U. S. District Court
for the Southern District of California,
Central Division, were settled last week
by the filing of a stipulation providing
that each action be dismissed. The actions
brought by Paramount, Loew’s, and 20th
Century-Fox involved the Forum, Bar-
stow. Cal. Each stipulation states that the
defendant has accounted and paid in full
to the respective plaintiff the amount
found to be due, and further provided
that the suits were dismissed by agree¬
ment between the respective parties with¬
out further costs to either side.
It's A Girl
Hollywood — A six-and-one-half pound
daughter was born on Aug. 31 at Holly¬
wood Presbyterian Hospital to Mrs. Ed¬
ward Finney. The father is a Screen Guild
producer.
September 8, 1948
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With the increasing interest in drive-
ins has come an increasing awareness of
the unusually great possibilities for extra
profits in this particular type of theatre
operation. Whereas
in the more conven¬
tional closed type of
theatre, the conces¬
sion counter and its
auxiliary services
usually produce from
five to 18 cents gross
revenue per theatre
admission, it is not
uncommon for drive-
in concessions to
achieve a normal
ratio of 25 to 30 cents
Samuel L. Lowe, Jr. pgr paid admission.
This great difference in concessions
revenue derived by the drive-in is quite
obviously due to the salability of many
higher priced items that are not applicable
to closed theatre operation. Equipment
for the drive-ins is as comparatively new
a prdblem as the food supplies, but the
increased revenue per admission makes it
financially imperative for the drive-in
theatre operator to learn how to operate
this type of concession.
Such questions as the following are
typical of those met within the drive-in
concession:
(1) Hot dogs: Should No. 8’s, lO’s, or 12’s
be used, and at what sale price?
(2) Fried foods: Should frozen or fresh
clams be utilized? Should potatoes be
bought pre-cut?
(3) Car service: What type of service
best satisfies car customers, and yet does
not intrude upon their privacy?
(4) Beverages: What capacity and type
of coffee equipment is required, and what
type of soft drinks and dispensing equip¬
ment are most suitable?
(Continued on page EP-8)
Seen here are some of the many vermin-proof storage
cribs for ear popcorn owned by the Weaver Popcorn
Company, Huntington, Ind. For an interesting article
on popcorn, please see feature article in this issue.
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SHOWN HERE IS THE SHELLING MACHINE USED BY THE WEAVER POPCORN COMPANY TO SHELL CORN ON THEIR ACREAGE LOCATED AT HUNTINGTON, IND.
The Weavers Discuss Popcorn
One Of The Most Prominent Families
In The U. S. Popcorn Field Contributes
A Valuable Article That Should Be
Of Interest To Every Theatreman
(Extra Profits is especially proud to
present the following article in question
and answer form, following a recent trip
hy Welcome T. Weaver, sales manager,
Weaver Popcorn Company, Huntington,
Ind., through some of the larger popcorn
growing sections. — Ed.)
The speakers:
Welcome I. Weaver — Sales manager,
Paul L. Weaver — Farm manager and
contractor.
D. Meredith Repp — Manager of proces¬
sing plant.
I. E. Weaver — Father, originator, and
president of the company.
P. L.: Hello, Welcome, how was the
trip?
W. I.: Fine. I had a very nice time, and
everyone asked a lot of questions.
I. E.: That sounds interesting. What
were their questions?
W. I.: Everyone asked about the 1947
crop of popcorn still to be shipped. Dad,
you have covered the midwest popcorn
centers during the past months. What, in
your opinion, is the total supply?
I. E.: The 1947 crop was very short. I
believe the government report of 96 million
pounds was about right. The corn crop
was very spotty. Some areas had good corn
whereas other large popcorn centers had
nearly a complete failure.
P. L.: Our own crop was not as large
as we wanted due to the acres we lost last
spring from the wet weather. Our popcorn
that was planted certainly came through
in good shape, thanks to the warm summer
and very late fall.
I. E.: In order to get the whole picture,
we must take in consideration the larger
than normal carryover of corn from last
year. I even saw numerous cribs of pop¬
corn raised in 1945 which will help in¬
crease the supply for this year.
D. M.: Why was this popcorn held so
long?
I. E.: It was immature and frosted corn
of poor quality which does not have a
market until popcorn becomes scarce. A
lot of this corn was poorly stored, and is
infested with rats and mice. This old corn
that I saw was pale, and had expansion
of 20 to 25 volumes.
W. I.: This corn will be dumped on the
market from now on. In fact, I saw some
of it out in the trade recently.
P. L.: Inferior popcorn is good compe¬
tition as it is expensive at any price.
W. I.: That is true, but you always find
some buyers who use price as the yard¬
stick. Several buyers asked if the supply
of good popcorn would last until the 1948
crop reaches the market.
I. E.: That is a very hard question to
answer. I do feel sure that good popcorn is
scarce. Buyers should be sure they are
lined up with a reliable source of popcorn.
There is plenty of marginal quality pop¬
corn as well as heavily blended corn on
the market. After all, quality is the most
important factor in buying popcorn.
P. L.: Dad, you spoke of popcorn dete¬
riorating in storage. What are the reasons
for this?
Dad: It is surprising and enlightening
to see the cribs that are used by some
processors to store popcorn, which is food
product. In most cases, no attempt has
been made to keep out rats and mice, and
they do like popcorn. A very few cribs
allow for proper ventilation so that the
popcorn will cure. I saw popcorn stored
in cribs over 12 feet wide, and corn stored
in these cribs will sweat and spoil.
P. L.: That is right. Popcorn must have
air to breathe in order to retain a sweet
taste. It is like all natural products. The
air must be changed, or it will become
stale, and develop a musty taste and odor.
I. E.: Several factors are important to
consider in the building of cribs for the
curing and storage of popcorn. First, the
crib must be vermin proof, as popcorn is
(Continued on page EP-4)
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Editorial Consultant: Samuel L. Lowe, Jr.
Advisory Boards—
ComposM of executives and heads of tho conces-
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Vol. 3, No. 6 September 8, 1948
C. Dale Fox, Fox Wisconsin Amusement Corporation,
Milwaukee; Frank C. Bickerslaff, George Theatre Com¬
pany, Atlanta; Williom O'Donnell, Interstate Circuit,
Dallas; Raymond Willie, Interstate Circuit, Dallas;
George C. Shepherd, Mindoko Theatre Supply Com¬
pany, Minneopolis; A. J. Krappman, National Theatres
Amusement Company, Los Angeles; William England,
RKO Theatres, New York; Harold F. Chesler, Theatre
Cooperative Candy Company, Salt Lake City; Miss
Marie Frye, Tri-State Theatre Corporation, Dos Moines;
Louiso Bramblett, Wil-Kin Theotro Supply, Inc.,
Atlanta; Van Myers, Wometco Theatres, Miami.
Composed of manufacturers, concessionaires, and
other leaders in the candy, popcorn, and allied fields:
A. F. Rathbun, Fred W. Amend Company, Chicago;
Richard C. Fowler, The Coca-Cola Company, New
York; LeRoy J. Wilden, Paramount Candy Company,
Clinton, la.; Raymond J. Showe, Theatre Candy Com¬
pany, Inc., Pittsburgh; Marvin Spitz, American Royal
Candies, Inc., Los Angeles; Vincont O'Brien, Armstrong
Popcorn Conmany, Lake View, lo.; Lawrence B. Geyer,
W. R. Schrafft and Sons Corporation, Boston; Charles
G. Manley, Manley, Inc., Kansas City; W. B. Riley,
Brock Candy Company, Chattanooga, Tenn.; W. H.
Foote, Queen Anne Candy Company^ Hammond, Ind.;
Charles O'Malley, Paul F, Beicli Company, Blooming¬
ton, III.; Josepti Blumenthal, Blumenthal Brotheir,
Philadelphia; L. M. Shaw, Smith Brothers, Inc., Pough¬
keepsie, N. Y.; C. M. Said, McPhaif Cho>:olo!e Curr-
pony, Oswego, N. Y.
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THE EXHIBITOR
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BETTER
FLAVOR
GREATER
POPPING
VOLUME
FEWER
DUDS
Here's positive proof that
Popsit Plus costs less than
substitutes — judged by final
results. Tests by a leading
agricultural college reveal
that Popsit Plus liquid season¬
ing (1) pops more corn by
volume (2) leaves fewer duds
(3) gives corn the flavor your
customers demand.
That's why Popsit Plus costs less. It gives you
more for your money than so-called cheaper
substitutes. Avoid substitutes and save money.
The Weavers Discuss Popcorn
(Continued from page EP-3)
a food. We have found this can readily be
done by lining the lower side of the crib
with hardware cloth topped with an 18-
inch band of sheet aluminum. This pro¬
tection will keep out rats and mice. Sec¬
ond, a crib must be built with ventilators
so that the stored popcorn will have fresh
air passing through at all times. This we
have accomplished with ventilators so the
ear corn is never over three feet wide.
Thus, the wind and breezes keep the air
moving through the corn naturally curing
it as well as keeping it fresh. There are
several other considerations which experi¬
ence and good judgment dictate. Our cribs
are spaced to take advantage of prevail¬
ing winds, and speed the natural drying.
This spacing also breaks down your stor¬
age into smaller units, which minimizes
the fire hazard.
D. M.: I have just completed some ex¬
pansion tests which verify the importance
of the state of cultivation and available
plant food in the soil to the quality of
popcorn produced. Test samples were
taken from several different fields of pop¬
corn which had been planted with the
same hybrid seed. Volume tests on these
carefully conditioned samples gave volume
expansion variations of 25 per cent. The
fields which had been in legume crops the
previous year, and received heavy appli¬
cations of fertilizer, yielded the higher
expansion. It takes plenty of plant food
in the ground to produce popcorn with
quality in each kernel. In fact, there can
be more difference in fields planted with
the same type of hybrid seed than between
different varieties of popcorn. Our tests
definitely prove that along with good seed
you want to carefully select your growers.
P. L.: That is just what we have been
doing year after year in selecting our
growers. We even carry it farther in that
we keep records, and if they do not meet
certain standards, they are dropped from
our list. I check with each grower the
conditions of his soil, what crop had previ¬
ously been in the field, the amount of
fertilizer he will use, and whether he has
the equipment to do a good job of farm¬
ing before I contract with him.
W. I.: On my trip I heard of some south¬
ern popcorn coming on the market now.
I. E.: Popcorn has been raised in the
South, . Texas, Oklahoma, and other
southern states. It reaches the markets
earlier than popcorn raised in the corn
belt. However, this southern popcorn is
only stop-gap-corn as quality popcorn
must be raised in the corn belt. Corn is a
crop that for years has been acclimated
to this area, and southern corn never has
the quality found in northern popcorn.
Popcorn raised in the southern states is
always very badly infested with weevil,
and this creates another problem.
W. I.: Several large users were asking
me about the weevil control.
I. E.: Weevil cause trouble. Prevention
is better than cure. It is like the vermin
problem in that the best solution is to
prevent infestation. By prevention, I mean
raise popcorn far enough north so that
the amount of weevil is nil. Then store
this corn only on the ear, and shell just
as the popcorn is shipped. This method
assures freshly shelled corn, which pops
better, and is free from weevil.
D. M.: Grain cars used in shipping pop¬
corn are often weevil infested, and con¬
taminate the corn. We are shooting each
car after loading with a penetrating gas,
which kills all weevil and eggs both in the
bagged corn and side walls of the car.
P. L.: Will this gas penetrate moisture
proof bags?
W. I.: Yes. We have checked this method
several times by taking live weevil and
their eggs, and sealing them inside several
thicknesses of moisture proof burlap.
These test bags were placed inside of 100
pounds of popcorn, and buried at the bot¬
tom of the car. After treatment, these
sample bags were examined, and all the
weevil were killed. The eggs, likewise,
were destroyed, as incubation did not
hatch any weevil. Thus, we feel this
method is very effective.
I. E.: I like the sound of this method
as it stops infestation from the grain cars.
We still want to keep after this problem
of prevention by raising our popcorn north
of the weevil line, and keeping all popcorn
on the cob until shipped.
D. M.: Where is the weevil line?
I. E.: Popcorn raised north of latitude
40° will rarely show any weevil infesta¬
tion vmless stored as shelled corn for long
periods of time at high temperatures.
Shelled popcorn should not be stored
under these conditions as it will lose
moisture with a corresponding drop in
expansion. The amount of weevil infesta¬
tion increases as you go south. Last year,
I had some seed test plots in Cuba. Exam¬
ination of the ear corn while still in the
field showed almost every kernel damaged
by weevil.
W. I.: Meredith, you have had a lot of
experience processing popcorn. What are
the requirements or secrets for produc¬
ing quality popcorn throughout the year?
D. M.; Several points have been men¬
tioned already which are very important
and essential along with others in proces¬
sing popcorn. I would list them as follows
as they appear in the cycle of growing and
processing popcorn:
Seed — Purdue and other State Universi¬
ties have developed new hybrids which
out-pop the old open-polUnated popcorn
by at least 25 per cent. These hybrids are
tender, and have superior eating qualities.
Fertility — Popcorn must be raised on
fertile soil where there are plenty of neces¬
sary plant foods by farmers who know
how to farm.
Storage — Ear corn should be stored in
vermin proof properly ventilated cribs
where it can naturally cure without spoil¬
ing.
Grading and Cleaning — The natural
cured popcorn is shelled as needed and
processed over both a clipper mill and also
a gravity separator. The clipper mill will
grade the corn according to size. The grav¬
ity mill grades the kernels according to
weight. This is a very essential step as it
removes all light weight kernels, thus
lowering the percentage of waste.
Good Common Sense — This includes the
ability to know when to shell and process
popcorn. It excludes such practices as
blending inferior corn to try and get by.
You can’t add poor quality popcorn, and
maintain popping expansion. Processing
equipment will give a uniform product
if the popcorn you process is good but you
(Continued on page EP-8)
THE EXHIBITOR
September 8, 1948
Coca-Cola in the Selwyn Theatre, 42nd Street, New York City
COCA-COLA IN YOUR LOBBY-
AND THE EASIEST PROFIT YOU EVER MAOE
.A- Coca-Cola cooler in your lobby
takes up little space. It does all the
work. All you have to do is collect
the nickels.
Or, if you have more space avail¬
able, serve Coca-Cola over the counter
and make a still greater volume of
profit.
Every type of theatre in America
has profited from turning lobby space
into sales of Coca-Cola.
Your theatre can profit, too — and
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it will be the easiest profit you ever
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Let us give you ALL the facts about
this new source of profits. Write Na¬
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with your Coca-Cola bottler.
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“Coca-Cola” arid its abbreviation “Coke” are
the registered trade-marks which distinguish
the product of The Coca-Cola Company,
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indefinitely . . . won't
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corn that stays fresh
longer.
• For those states where
colored oil is not sold
—use SIMKO brand.
StASONING SPeCIALISTS TO THE NATION
PROFIT ITEMS
Of special interest to theatremen are
these units, a few just introduced, some
on the market for some time, but all
offering extra sales opportunities
The Carbonette
The Carbonette Corporation of Pitts¬
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of one of the smallest and most compact
soda dispensers ever to be put on the
market, called The Carbonette.
The company, headed by Gilbert Bern¬
stein, president; M. G. Terzis, vice-
president; Edwin R. Miller, treasurer, and
D. P. Katsafanus, general sales manager,
has produced a small, streamlined -appear¬
ing mechanism that automatically carbon¬
ates, cools, mixes, and dispenses all three
of the major brands of soft-drinks.
It is designed to fit into limited space,
being only 14 inches high, 28y2 inches
wide, 24 inches deep, and weighs only
290 pounds.
Since it is constructed of “battleship”
steel, and is extremely rugged, it will
stand considerable rough usage. The mod¬
erate cost of the apparatus should bring
it easily within reach of the average
theatre.
Everfrost Units
Added profits, faster service, and eco¬
nomical, dependable service, all musts for
any theatreman, are claimed as special
features of Everfrost soda fountain equip¬
ment, manufactured by Anderson and
Wagner, Inc., Los Angeles. After Everfrost
units were installed by California Drive-
In Theatres, Inc., the circuit reported “a
larger volume of drinks with less per¬
sonnel and greatly improved service.”
One of the main features of the Ever¬
frost unit is said to be the lack of installa-
Shown here are three gentlemen currently manufac¬
turing one of the most compact soft-drink dispensers
on the market, "Carbonette," the streamlined ma¬
chine shown above, is of sturdy construction, and
extremely efficient. Seen from left to right, M. G.
Terzis, vice-president; E. R. Miller, treasurer, and
D. P. Katsafanus, general sales manager, Carbonette
Corporation of Pittsburgh, which makes the dispenser.
tion expense. After connecting one water
inlet line, and plugging into a convenient
electrical circuit, such popular beverages
as Coca-Cola, as well as drinks of all
flavors, are ready to be served. All drinks
are well-cooled, requiring no ice.
The soda bars are available in a wide
variety of styles to fit many requirements.
Most popular model among theatremen is
the completely refrigerated Model ESB
42 AR, which costs $825, F.O.B. Los An¬
geles. Circuit theatre operators are en¬
titled to a 10 per cent discount off this
price.
The 42 AR has two faucets and two one-
gallon tanks, and is also available without
refrigeration. The following Everfrost soda
bars are also available to exhibitors: a bar
with a Model G3366 Deluxe Dole Dis¬
penser for Coca-Cola and Model 32 Multi¬
plex Dispenser for sweet and carbonated
drinks; another fountain with two Model
G3366 dispensers, a unit with three Model
12 stainless steel Bar type dispensers for
sweet and carbonated drinks, and a bar
Model 42 sweet or carbonated drink dis¬
pensers with two faucets and two half¬
gallon tanks.
Hudson Soda Fountain
The Hudson Soda Fountain and Re¬
frigeration Company, Arlington, N. J., has
developed a small, compact, and inex¬
pensive soda fountain designed to give
the most efficient service in places where
space is at a premium. The new unit is
531/2 inches long, 66 inches wide, and 18
inches deep. It is equipped with four
syrup pumps, three syrup wells, two draft
arms, and an electric mixer for milk
drinks.
Designed to fit behind most of the
standard ice-cream freezers now in use,
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THE EXHIBITOR
September 8, 1948
NCA Reelects
Officers For 1948
New York — The board of directors of
the National Confectioners’ Association
announced at its final meeting of the 65th
annual convention of the Association, held
recently, that all major officers of the
association would be returned to their
executive offices for another year.
Major officers reelected at this meet¬
ing were; Philip P. Gott, president; Irvin
C. Shaffer, Just Born, Inc., New York,
vice-president; W. Melville Cribbs, Mel¬
ville Confections, Inc., Chicago, vice-presi¬
dent, and Arthur L. Stang, Shotwell Man¬
ufacturing Company, Chicago, secretary-
treasurer.
Newly elected directors and those re¬
elected for another term were announced.
Newly elected directors include: Harry
R. Chapman, New England Conf. Company,
Cambridge, Mass., representing the New
England area; Charles R. Adelson, Delson
Candy Company, New York, New York
area; R. Lawton Henderson, Norris, Inc.,
Atlanta, southeastern area; William Fette,
Jr., Schutter candy division. Universal
Match Corporation, Chicago, central -west¬
ern area; Elmer C. Muggenberg, Fischer
Nut and Chocolate Company, St. Paul,
Minn., representing the mid- western area;
Porter King, King Candy Company,
Fort Worth Tex., south-central area; W.
W. Cassidy, Sweet Candy Company, Salt
Lake City, Utah, Rocky Mountain area,
and Cecil H. McKinstry, Imperial Candy
Company, Seattle, Wash., northwest area.
Reelected directors include: Robert H.
W. Welch, Jr., James O. Welch Company,
Cambridge, Mass., New England area;
Herman L. Heide, Henry Heide, Inc., New
York, New York area; Charles T. Clark,
The D. L. Clark Company, Pittsburgh,
mid-eastern area; John Henry, DeWitt P.
Henry Company, Inc., Philadelphia, mid¬
eastern area; Richard H. Hardesty, Jr.,
R. H. Hardesty Co., Richmond, Va., south¬
eastern area; Neal V. Diller, Nutrine
Candy Company, Chicago, central-west¬
ern area; Harry I. Sifers, Sifers Valomilk
Confection Company, Kansas City, mid-
western area, and Kenneth L. White,
Awful Fresh McFarlane, Oakland, Cal.,
California-Nevada area, and Warren W.
Watkins, Warren Watkins, Conf., Los An¬
geles, California-Nevada area.
Sugar Reductions Hit
Louisville, Ky. — Increase of the 1948
sugar quota from 7,000,000 tons to 7,200,000
tons, as announced recently by the De¬
partment of Agriculture, tends to confirm
the contention of candy manufacturers
and of industrial users that the reduc¬
tion of the quota from 7,500,000 tons to
7,000,000 tons on May 26 last, was ill ad¬
vised, according to a release from the Na¬
tional Confectioners’ Association.
With quantities of sugar available in
Cuba, this use of the 1948 Act to manipu¬
late prices in this country or as part of
a price support program not only did not
allow for the building up of adequate
stocks of sugar on the part of American
industrial users, but actually resulted in
an immediate unwarranted increase in the
price of sugar to all American users, the
NCA claims.
Two appointments to executive positions were recently announced by the Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Chicago.
Ford Sebastian, left, became manager of the firm's Ice Cream Cabinet Department, while Allan W. Walter, right,
assumed the duties of financial vice-president. Before joining the concern, SeBastian was in business for him¬
self, and Walter came to Liquid from the Magnavox Corporation, where he acted in a consulting capacity.
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The sirnplified, automatic, and self-contained "CARBONETTE"
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Carbonation, cooling, and mixing are entirely automatic.'-
Patented faucets deliver up to 16 delicious 6-ounce drinks,
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THE EXHIBITOR
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Hudson Soda Fountain
(Continued from Page EP-Q)
the new Hudson unit is completely self-
contained. It has attachments that permit
the easy use of all sizes of fountain Dixie
Cup dispensers, and also contains a waste -
disposal bin for used cups. The carbon-
ator and cooler are also built into the
single unit.
It is attractive in appearance, and built
for easy cleaning and maintenance. It will
be sold by jobbers throughout the coun¬
try at $789 F.O.B. Arlington, N. J., and
should be available within a short time.
Bobtail Fountain
The Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Chi¬
cago, recently announced the addition of
a new six-foot, six-inch Bobtail Fountain
to its line. The new unit incorporates
three basin sinks, 10 by 14 by 12 inches
deep, with two combination swing faucets.
It will be available in either single or
double station, with provision for the addi¬
tion of a third draft arm.
The new Bobtail Fountain may be
secured in self-contained or remote models.
The company also offers a new 24-page
catalog on its 1948 line of soda fountains
and luncheonette equipment. This booklet
is complete with pictures, descriptions of
features, and specifications of all stand¬
ard units. It is a helpful guide in plan¬
ning a new fountain installation. Copies
may be secured by writing to the firm,
3110 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago 23,
Ill.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
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"World's Finest" Made Especially for YOUR Theatre
YOU'LL be amazed at how quick and how often
you ring up 50c sales when you feature "World's
Finest." Here truly is chocolate that is topmost
in quality, pre-eminent in sales appeal, supreme in
taste satisfaction. Your patrons gladly will pay 50c
again and again for "World's Finest."
One taste will convince you "World's Finest"
definitely is the u>orld*s finest. Here is delicious,
luscious milk chocolate at its very best, solid clear
through . . . generously filled with select, crisp,
roasted, whole California almonds. It's a big, full
quarter-pound bar. It is segmented for easy eating
and for sharing. Those who eat "World's Finest"
say it's worth far more than 50c.
But that isn't all. "World's Finest" is individualized
for your theatre. Each bar is inscribed with the
name of your theatre. "World's Finest" is never sold
in ordinary retail stores, such as drug stores, candy
stores, grocery stores. Join the exclusive clientele of
fine theatres, hotels and clubs that profit by
merchandising "World's Finest."
Displays of "World's Finest" not only make a lot
of 50c sales. They give your confectionery concession
the showmanship that promotes sales of all items.
"World's Finest" creates powerful word-of-mouth
advertising that draws more trade to your theatre.
Make extra profits: feature "World's Finest." Write
to Compton Swanson, Sales Director, "World's
Finest" Division, Cook Chocolate Co., 4825 S.
Rockwell St., Chicago 32, III.
THE EXHIBITOR
The Weavers Discuss Popcorn
(Continued from Page EP-4)
can’t take poor corn and expect top qual¬
ity by just processing.
W. I.: Meredith, you mentioned natural
cured popcorn. Do you prefer that to arti¬
ficial dried corn?
I. E.: I’d like to answer that one. Pop¬
corn can be dried or cured artificially, and
through the past years we have tried sev¬
eral of the latest types of equipment for
this method as well as several of our own
design. This sounds like the right method
as far as the processor is concerned as it
means faster turnover of inventory, and
also eliminates the need for so much ear
corn storage. However, there are several
handicaps, which, in my estimation, elimi¬
nate this type of operation. You sacrifice
some popping expansion when you arti¬
ficially dry popcorn. Ear or shelled pop¬
corn that needs drying will not have a
uniform moisture contest. Then in drying,
some kernels will become very dry while
others will be heavy.
W. L: Yes, but standing will equalize
the moisture content.
I. E.: That is right, but forced drying
can not be uniform. Some of the corn will
be too dry, as low as eight-ten per cent
moisture. These kernels will regain mois¬
ture on standing but they will never re¬
gain their original popping volume. There¬
fore, because of sacrifice in popping ex¬
pansion and the difficulty of delivering a
uniform product, we will continue to use
natural dried popcorn.
P. L.: The old saying, “If there is a bet¬
ter way, it is the way of nature,” is cer¬
tainly true in conditioning popcorn.
W. I.: Paul, you have been investigating
and testing new types of hybrids. Can we
expect any of these on the market in the
near future?
P. L.: The plant breeders and seed
growers have made a tremendous contri¬
bution to the popcorn industry during the
past 10 years. Hybrid popcorn yields
greater expansion. It is tastier and tender
which means more sales and profit.
I believe there will be new and better
hybrids in the future. On our own test
plots, we have seen some very interesting
new developments. It takes time to evalu¬
ate and produce sufficient seed stock be¬
fore these can be put on the market. Thus,
it is premature to predict what we can ex¬
pect in the future. However, we can all
look forward to better popcorn from the
standpoint of taste and tenderness, and
one entirely free from hulls.
Sweet And Lowe-Down
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These sample problems, though new to
the theatre operator, are not new to those
experienced in the field of food sales. Such
problems are met constantly by park and
carnival operators. Those with experience
in this field can offer valuable, expert
assistance. As always, if we here at The
Exhibitor can be of assistance, you have
only to call on us.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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jviiws OF rnii
Atlanta
Seen on Film Row were Ralph Root
Curley Harder, and Blondie Neal, from
the Birmingham, Ala., lATSE local...
Mr. and Mrs. S, H. Autry, he is the
Roxy operator, left for a stay in
New Orleans.
Jack pries, business agent and Fred
Raoul, lATSE, were back from the
meeting in Cleveland. .. B. A. Debouch,
Roxy, returned with his wife and
daughter from a Florida trip.
William Richardson, president,
Astor, is a granddaddy. Best of luck
to the little one.... Dewey Moussion,
formerly with Chesent Amusement Com¬
pany, Nashville, Tenn. , and now in
the equipment business there, was
visiting with friends.
In on his way back to Jacksonville,
Fla., was joe Hackel, the Florida and
Georgia circuit owner. ..Pete Rosian,
southern district manager, u-I, and
branch manager Jimmy Frew were off
for a stay in Florida. .. C. D. Spencer
is the new candy representative in
Alabama for Charlie Durmeyer, South¬
ern Automatic Candy Company. ... Agnes
Clark, Columbia, was off for a stay
in Dallas, Ga. ...Harvey Smith, mana¬
ger, Tower, was back from his vacation
from the city.
Jimmy Bello, Astor pictures of
Georgia, was off on a trip to Ten¬
nessee with President W.M. Richardson
....Merritt Davis, branch manager,
Republic, checked in after visiting
in Georgia. ... Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram
branch manager, was pleased with
AA’ s “The Babe Ruth Story”, which
opened at the Fox to SRO, and which
moved over to the Roxy for a holdover.
Charlie Clark, general sales mana¬
ger, “Jack Pot Quiz Night”, was off
for a trip to New Orleans to pay a
visit to his old friend. Babe Cohen,
former branch manager. Monogram here,
and now with Screen Guild in New
Orleans. . .Jimmy Campbell, Monogram’s
special sales representative, was in.
Mr. and Mrs. William Thornhill, for
many years in the theatre business in
Carbon Hill, Ala., with Mr. and Mrs.
W. K. Smith and daughter, stopped off
to say “hello” to their many friends
on their way to Florida. They have
been running theatres for the past
30 years.
Bob Mascow, with Sack Amusement
Enterprises in Dallas, returned
there after visiting in New York and
other points. ... Added to Monogram is
Maudia Thomas, formerly with U-I,
and Dorothy Abiecrombia. . . Mrs. Grace
Hammond is back at her post at Mono¬
gram after illness.
Jim Campbell and Ben Jordan, Mono¬
gram sales representatives, were in
for a sales meeting with branch mana¬
ger Jimmy Hibbs. ..In from North Car¬
olina for a meeting with William
Richardson, president, Astor pic¬
tures, was Jimmy Bello. ... Oscar How¬
ell, Capital City Supply Company,
was back after a trip,
Charles Durmeyer, Southern Auto¬
matic Candy Company, returned from
Tennessee. ... Sidney Laird, Al-Dun
Amusement, West Point, Ga. , and
Clyde Sampler, Duncan and Richards
Theatres, were in booking.
Ginger Prince, daughter of Hugh
Prince, Co-Ad Theatres in Georgia,
the little song and dance moppet who
left her local home in mid-summer to
take up a movie career in Hollywood,
completed rehearsals, and returned
here to visit her family and friends
before beginning camera work next
month. Her forthcoming movie is “one
Too Many”, and her personal manager
is Kroger Babb, Hygienic productions.
Her visit will be followed by a tour
with her mother of eastern cities as
star of the stage production, “The
Best Is Yet To Come”.
Herman Silverman, buyer, Wometco
Theatres, Miami, was in visiting..,.
Jack Besson, transferred from uni¬
versal-international’s office in In¬
dianapolis to the local branch, re¬
turned to Indianapolis.
The Southeastern Fair on oct. 1-10
will make a stab this year at being
more a true fair and less a mere
carnival. ... Television became an ex¬
citing reality for thousands of
Georgians who saw WSB-TV stage At¬
lanta’ s first full-scale television
broadcast recently.
R.P. Higginbotham, 56, owner. Lyric
and other theatres in Alabama, died
at his home recently after a long ill¬
ness. Owner of theatres in Eden, Mar¬
garet, New Hope, Lincoln, Goodwater,
and Ragland. Higginbotham has been in
pell City, Ala., formany years. Sur¬
vivors are his wife and three daugh¬
ters. Funeral services were held in
pell City.
Suzanne Pinto resigned from Mono¬
gram, and left for Washington, when
she again returns to Atlanta, she
will seek employeent in one of the
exchanges.
Wallace Smith, former manager,
Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Ga. , was on
Film Row visiting. ... J.R. Stiles is
is the new manager, Martin Theatres’
Legion and Grand, replacing Ed Kin-
namon. ..Mrs. Laura Reaves is the new
secretary to O.S. Barnett, office
manager. Monogram.
On the sick list at Monogram was
Mrs. Grace Hammond. ... R. H. Brannon,
Holly, Dahlenega, Ga. ; W.R. Boswell,
Greensboro, Ga. ; Ellis Attyale, Theo-
George Wendahl, manager, Dixie, Miami, Fla., thought that the late Tom Brene-
man' s program, "Breakfast In Hollywood", was too good to be lost when Brene-
man died. He transferred the idea to his theatre, and each Wednesday morning,
ladies crowd the doors to get in, and have a great time with Ted Anthony, the
emcee. Not only does the weekly half-hour breed a great deal of goodwill, but
also leaves Wendahl smiling, left, top, which he does while counting receipts
as Ted Anthony looks on. Right, top, shows Anthony trying on a hat in the
crazy hat contest, a regular feature of the show. Besides the Wednesday show
for the adults, Wendahl puts on a show for the kids, gives away bicycles, and
other enticing prizes each Saturday matinee. Bottom left shows a local girl
dressed as a clown on the bike to be given away, and bottom right shows the
lucky winner of that day' s top prize, who is naturally quite pleased.
September 8, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
va«Mir
When I visited the clubrooms of the Variety Club of Miami, Tent
33, I really' enjoyed some solid canfort. The place is nicely fur¬
nished, andprovides a friendly meeting place for all the barkers.
V. D. Hunter, Florida State
Circuit city manager, Orlando,
Fla. , posed at the Beachan;.
I visited the Empire, Daytona Beach, Fla. , part of the Florida
State Circuit, and snapped a picture of the attractive front.
MGM' s "Cass Timber lane'' was playing there and drewa good crowd.
Hugh G. Martin, Jr., manager
of 10 circuit houses in Lees¬
burg, Fla., is shown here.
dore Baldwin, and John Stillman, Har¬
lem, Americus, Ga. , were in booking.
Mildred Castleberry, booker, Mar¬
tin Theatres, was back on the job
after visiting in Flo rida. ... jack
Barrett, Monogram Southern Exchanges,
was still in Lee Memorial Hospital,
Ft. Myers, Fla. ...Sid Reams, for a
short time manager. Republic, and re¬
cently appointed a special represen¬
tative, was in.... James F. Willard,
Strong Electric Corporation, Toledo,
0. , was visiting Capital City Supply
Company. .. In for a sales meeting with
Ralph McCoy, Film Classics, was Car¬
los Moore, special sales represen¬
tative.
Sara Van Hook, Eagle Lion, checked
in after a vacation trip . Phillis
Harden and junita Howard, Eagle Lion,
off on a Florida vacation trip....
Harry Whitestone, the Georgia movie
tent showman and magician, was on
the program recently at the Rotary
Club, Calhoun, Ga. , under the spon¬
sorship of Phillip Morris, and made a
hit. Robert Howell, shipper, Astor,
is back on the job after spending a
few weeks at his home in Montgomery,
Ala.
Charlotte
Rudy Berger, MGM southern sales head,
was in from his Washington head¬
quarters.
Breakfast groups in cafes and res¬
taurants in the Carolinas, whose to¬
bacco markets are handling millions
of pounds of the leaf daily, are be¬
ing treated to a movie on a 16mm.
projector in the interest of Lucky
Strike cigarettes. C.L. Cushman, dis¬
trict manager, with headquarters here,
supervises the showings for the break¬
fast groups. The picture features the
tobacco market and the Prank Sinatra
orchestra and singers.
Memphis
Henry Hammond, Monogram sales re¬
presentative, is back after a check¬
up.
Another new business opened its
doors on Film Row, Tri-State Poster
Service, headed by Wally Nass, for¬
merly with National Screen Service.
The new firm handles everything but
trailers.
Walter Sawner, new owner, De Soto,
which ran into trouble with the union,
due to his operating his projector
himself, said that he hoped to secure
court action which will enable him to
reopen the theatre. Sawner said he
was barely making expenses due to
picketing of the house. However, he
said he had no intention of hiring a
projectionist as he is a licensed
projectionist himself, but that he
would hire a union helper as soon as
he could get a start in the business.
Al Rothchild, branch manager National
Screen Service, and wife returned
from a vacation in New York. ... Cliff
Wallace, Eagle Lion, is the proud
father of Barbara jean Wallace, whose
picture ran in Holland’s magazine.
Miss Wallace posed as a fashion model
for a Memphis shop.
Miss jean Poulos, office manager¬
secretary, Monarch Theatre Supply,
returned from a vacation in Atlanta.
Visiting Film Row were; L.N* Hynes,
Nettleton, Ark.; E. E. Reeves, Oil
Trough, Ark, ; Leon Roundtree, Water
Valley, Miss.; j. F. Adams, Coldwater,
Miss.; H.W. Pickens, Carlisle, Ark.;
H.A. Ligon, Cherokee, Ala., and j. F.
Adams, jr. , Boonville, Ark.
J. Fred Brown, owner of several
houses, including the one at Berry-
ville and one at Hardy, Ark. , pur¬
chased the Navada, Prescott, Ark. ,
from Addys Brown.
The Base showhouse, Newport, Ark.,
again changed ha,nds. the second change
since May 17, when it was bought by
David Adcox from Robert Dunham. Now,
Adcox has sold it to Harry Grizzle.
Booking on the Row were; Burris
Smith, Pocohantas, Ark.; M.E. Rice,
Brownsville, Tenn. ; Ann E. McCuiston,
Booneville, Miss.; C.F. Willis, Mun-
ford, Tenn.; jeff Singleton, Tyronza,
Ark.; orris Collins, president, Tri-
State MPTOA. Paragould, Ark. ; Whyte
Bedford, Hamilton, Ala., and J.C.
Brents, Senatobia, Miss.
Ray Kearney, shipper, 20th Century-
Fox, was vacationing. .. J. E. Garrison,
district manager, was in.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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New Or/eons
C.J. Briant, MGM branch manager, re¬
turned to his headquarters following
several days of conferences in New
York City.
Mary Becker, MGM. was vacationing
in New York City.
STATES
Alabama
Bl RM I N 6H AM
Back at his post is R.M. Kennedy,
district manager, Wilby-Kincey, after
a visit with his family at Daytona
Beach, Fla. ...Also back from a va¬
cation in Florida is Mrs. Marie Scott,
secretary. Queen Feature Service.
William Johnson has been appointed
assistant manager. Roebuck Drive-In
....J.C. Sheeham, Capital, is back
after a visit to Georgia. .. Jimmy Bel¬
lows, assistant manager. Lyric, is
back on the job after visiting in Day¬
tona Beach, Fla.
The birth of a son was recently an¬
nounced by H. G. Moore, owner. Fox.
COLLI NSVI LLE
Industryites are all pulling for
M. G. Weaver, owner, Crickett, who is
running for mayor.
COLUMBI ANA
Eddie Watson reopened his Dixie,
and changed its name to the Shelby.
FAYETTE
The old Richards has been taken over
by the Fayette Times.
F LO RENCE
The opening date for the Shoals has
been set for Sept. 30. This is one of
the Muscle Shoals Theatres.
HACKLEBURY
W.L. Farr, partner, Farr, died re¬
cently.
HARTFORD
A. V. Saunders started his new the¬
atre. The house will have 543 seats,
and is expected to be completed within
two months.
HAZEL GREEN
Younger Ellis opened his theatr*
seating 200. It will be operated two
or three nights each week.
MONTGOMERY
Tom Landers, former assistant mana¬
ger, Rogers, has been named manager
by Forman Rogers. He replaces Ralph
Mann.
MOULTON
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hodgins opened
their new 650-seat Star, which cost
$75,000.
OXFORD
A drive-in is to be built by Frances
T. Aaron, R.B. Hauss, and James E.
Aaron, all of Anniston, Ala.
PISGAH
Thomas E. Rogers is building a new
theatre here.
This is one of the window tieups
which Sonny Shepherd, manager, Miami,
Miami, and Ed May, manager, Lincoln,
Miami Beach, arranged for their re¬
cent simultaneous first run showings
of Universal-International's current
production, "Up In Central Park".
RUSSELLVILLE
Thompson Brothers opened their new
$50,000 Home.
TUSCALOOSA
L.W. Worthington, Auto Movie 1 near
Bessemer, Ala., will add another to
cost about $40,000, with room for
554 cars.
Arkansas
CAMDEN
A new 1,200-seat house is planned
by Malco Theatres, Memphis.
Florida
AUBURNDALE
Maurice Hensler will build a drive-
in.
BELLE GRADES
L.E. Witherspoon says that he will
have the New open about Oct. 1.
CORAL GABLES
The Branscome Circuit expects to
open its new drive-in about Nov. i.
Ansley B. Padgett, MGM assistant branch
manager, Atlanta, is one of the seven
men scheduled' to take MGM' s executive
training course, which will open on
Sept. 14. The men will spend about six
months at the home office, become
thoroughly indoctrinated in the com-
Eany' s policy, and then take a short
ale Carnegie course which will equii'
them for speaking before audiences
of all types and at all functions.
IMMOKALEE
K.M. Fether announced that he will
open the new Kent about Oct. i.
JACKSONVILLE
Following issuance of a capias for
his arrest and an order for seizure
of a “questionable” motion picture
film, J.E. Hendryx, manager, Lake
Shore, appeared voluntarily- at the
sheriff’s office, and posted $500
bond for his release. The film, “Cur-
vacious Cuties”, had been exhibited
several days at the theatre, and could
not be found by deputies. Complaints
were made by residents who claimed
-that juveniles were being admitted to
see the film, although it had been
advertised for adults only.
LEESBURG
Major Hugh Martin, Jr., manager,
M and M Theatres, Florida, left for
army duty. Bill P. Cumbaa will be
city manager,
MIAMI
Wometco Theatres recently has re¬
newed a service and repair-replacement
agreement with Altec Service for its
entire circuit.
Wometco Circuit hopes to have their
new theatre in Hialeah open about the
first of the year. It will seat 1,027
....Off on his vacation was manager
Jim Barrett, Paramount’ s newest house,
the Florida. Also off on vacation to
Detroit, was Bill Deck, manager. Para¬
mount.
The Alfred I. DuPont estate has in¬
cluded a 1,700 seat theatre in its
plans for the development of Dupont
Plaza, downtown Miami. ... Plans for a
$3, 000, 000 hotel at Miami International
Airport were announced by Skyway Hotel
Corporation, and include a theatre.
Major Warren C. Freeman is president.
Getting there ‘fastest with the
latest' is the policy of Wometco Thea¬
tres, which replaced, at the Miami,
the less than a year old push-back
seats installed at the time of open¬
ing with the very latest de-luxe type
Kroehler push-backs, ... Sonny Shep¬
herd, manager, Miami, has a stack of
pleasant memories from his vacation.
He logged over lOO hours flying time
and nearly 20,000 miles crossing and
criss-crossing the continent. ... Hal
Kopplin, Wometco advertising direc¬
tor, and Harvey Fleischman, district
manager, Wometco, have gotten together
as pioneers in a television adver¬
tising enterprise called Television
Film Art Service, inc. They are spec¬
ialists in the field of photographic
display ads, and their metier is thea¬
trical blow-ups and murals. All fields
and various branches of photography
and ‘stills’ keep them busy, while
they are marking time for the debut
of 16mm. film in the television ad¬
vertising and commercials.
Saluting “Youth Month”, Claughton
Theatres proceeded the formal opening
of its new Trail with a matinee es¬
pecially for children. “Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm” was scheduled with
candy and gifts for all guests. The
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event was “on the house” for the kids.
Accompanying adults paid 4O cents.
The formal opening was later.
The Variety is now sailing under a,
new skipper with Jim Hahn the new
manager . The gay, appreciative
Saturday night crowds at the Variety
Club’ s Alcazar roof clubrooms were
treated to an impromptu show by Guy
Kibbee and the entire stage show from
the Olympia. Tent 33, on Saturday,
nights, is getting to be a “must” on
the list of places to go.
Colonel Mitchell Wolfson, coowner,
Wometco Theatres, is back at the old
stand, refreshed after a stimulating
trip through South America with his
family. The group was wined and dined
throughout the trip, and must certainly
be gourmets after sampling the spec¬
ialities of each of the Latin coun¬
tries. in Lima, they enjoyed food in
the company of U-I’ s Peruvian chief
booker, Pablo Diaz, Alex Undurraga,
manager, and Eric Steinberg, RKO mana¬
ger, but the colonel agrees with most
of the other travellers that the best
part of going away is coming home.
ORLANDO
Jim Bartlow, former branch manager,
U-I, Atlanta, opened his drive-in near
here.
ST. AUGUSTINE
The new manager of the Mantanzos and
Jefferson is Phil Lentz, Hickory, N.C.
Carrol Lord, Daytona Beach, Fla. , has
been appointed house manager, Jefferson.
L. Crumley will be .city manager.
TARPON SPRINGS
Charles Richelieu, owner. Tarpon,
announced he would soon start exten¬
sive improvements on the theatre.
TALLAHASSEE
The County Commission refused a per¬
mit to Targar Theatres for construc¬
tion of a drive-in.
TAVARES
Charles Stevens has been appointed
manager, Tavares, by Hugh Martin, jr.
Georgia
CALHOUN
The new 400-car drive-in will operate
year-round. The spot is being run by
W.W. Fincher, jr. , and Dr. R.H. Brad¬
ley, Chatsworth, Ga.
CL ARK STON
Fred Bailey. Thompson, retired cir¬
cus tub-thumper, reports that he has
sold the rights of his book, “Under
The Big Top”, to a film company.
CORDELE
Duncan and Richards, with head¬
quarters in Carrollton, Ga. , announced
that their new theatre would open on
Sept. 15.
DOHLONEGA
R.H. Brannon opened his new 600-
seat Holly.
EASTMAN
Pat McGriff, formerly with Martin
Speaking from personal experience,
Hank Hearn, veteran North Carolina
exhibitor, recently addressed the
luncheon in New YorkCity which launched
the area drive for funds for the Will
Rogers Memorial Home. Hearn was at
one time a patient at the home
where he was completely cured.
and Thompson, Hawkinsville, Ga. , was
transferred here as manager. Dodge,
replacing Bill Kinney, who goes over
to the peach. Ft. Valley, Ga.
NORCRO SS
Ray Ziebell has taken over the Swan
from Bill Aiken.
SAVANN AH
Fred Weis revealed plans for the
rebuilding of the Savannah, said to
be the oldest theatre in the U-S.
Weis has run the theatre since 1920,
but it has been in the family since
1880,
V I DALI A
The pal was being refitted with new
seats.
WAYC ROSS
A Sunday evening movie program at
the Lyric and Ritz was inaugurated,
with a percentage of the proceeds go¬
ing to the Waycross Booster club for
the promotion of youth activities.
John Harrison is manager.
North Carolina
ASHEVILLE
U-I’s “Tap Roots’’ received an edi¬
torial recenly in The Asheville
Times titled, “Our Mountain Top Roots
Blossom In The Movies’’, and claiming
that what “Gone With The Wind’’ was to
Atlanta, “Tap Roots’’ is to Asheville.
The editorial concludes: “Seriously
though, “Tap Roots” conclusively de¬
monstrates what the colorful settings
and glorious scenery of Western North
Carolina can do for the movie produ¬
cers. The tap roots of our mountains
have now reached out to blossom in
Hollywood, and entertain the whole
nation. They can, and will, do more-
much, much more!
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
Emmett R. Rogers, resident manager
for Eastern Theatres, Inc. , Tivoli,
State, and Rialto, and Mrs. Rogers
returned from a vacation trip to Day¬
tona Beach. Fla.
More than 3,500 persons inspected
“Mr. Blandings’ Dream House” during
the first two days it was open. By the
end of the first week approximately
8,000 Chattanoogans paid admission to
see the house and boost the Univer¬
sity of Chattanooga Scholarship Fund.
It was constructed by Creed Maynard,
realtor-builder. In Chattanooga, the
public showing was sponsored by the
Quarterback Club to aid the UC Scholar¬
ship fund.
Milton Newsome, house manager,
Tivoli, was spending his vacation in
Birmingham, Ala. The Tivoli is one
of three theatres operated here by
Eastern Theatres, Inc.
The Tivoli was evacuated promptly
and in good order early last fort¬
night when a small fire broke out in
a basement storage room, filling the
lobby with smoke. Only 30 minutes
elapsed from the time Wallace Tillery,
an artist at the theatre, went on the
stage to ask the patrons to file out
quietly through the side exits until
the showing of “Key Largo” was resumed.
The smoke was discovered at 2:05 p.m.,
and Miss Marion T. Shepard, acting
assistant manager, sent Tillery to
the stage while notifying the fire
department. Emmett Rogers, resident
manager. Eastern Theatres, Inc. , oper¬
ators of the Tivoli, State and Rialto,
was out of the city, as was Milton
Newsome, house manager, on vacation.
Aides at the exits handled the crowd,
and kept down any tendency to panic.
The theatre was cleared without inci¬
dent. State Fire Marshal Max Kimbrough
said the theatre was emptied in an
orderly manner through the fire exits,
and praised the theatre management.
HUNTSV I LLE
Younger Ellis, who recently opened
his first rural house at Hazel Green,
Tenn. , announced that he is going to
build a 200-seat rural theatre to be
located at intersecting rural roads.
He is holding. up start of construc¬
tion pending the results of his first
theatre, which is currently running
on a schedule of two or three shows
weekly with no matinees. If this first
venture works out. Younger said, he
will construct and operate other rural
houses in the same manner. Each thea¬
tre will have a small stage that can
be used for variety programs, and will
afford auditorium space to the com¬
munity when the theatre is not in use.
KNOXV I LLE
The Joy will close on Sept. 28, the
operators having lost their lease.
NASHVILLE
Crescent Amusement Company opened
Davidson County’s first drive-in,
with room for 750 cars. Chester Morris
has been named manager, with Louis
Rubenstein in charge of concessions.
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R.E. Baulch, president. Crescent
Amusement Company, had a new ex¬
perience as a theatre owner recently
when two women patrons of his new
drive-in, Murfreesboro, Tenn. , asked
him to change a flat tire for them.
As there were no other theatre em¬
ployees around, it was up to him to
do the job, and he did it with a
smile, like he does everything else.
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Chicago
jerry Cohen, Palace assistant mana¬
ger, sojourned in the Wisconsin north-
lands.
Louis Freeman, Chicago, was in Il¬
linois Masonic Hospital for treatment
. . . “Ma” Freeman, United Artists, was
injured in an auto accident while on
vacation in California. ... Gloria
Siegel, Will Rogers, is the daughter
of Arsine Siegel, Chicago organist
during its early days. ... Ross Tilt,
Crystal; Stanley Lindgren, Terminal,
and Paul Garret, United Artists, are
trainees.
John Howlett, Whiteway Sign Service,
married Ann Flaherty, Garrick, and
they honeymooned at Lake Geneva, Ill.
...Harry Feinberg, B and K purchas¬
ing agent, was mourning the death of
his brother, Ansell. . . . Razia Niewa-
rowski, Riviera, a former high school
teacher in Poland, has a lovely daugh¬
ter, Dana, who presides at the Granada
candy counter.
Burglars entered the Elmo and took
the 400-pound safe which Robert Temp¬
lar, manager, reported contained
$833.... A lone bandit held up execu¬
tives of the Griffith Out-door, on
route 6, near Hammond, ind. , and
took about $5,000 shortly before mid¬
night, while 1,000 persons were watch¬
ing the screen show. When the robber
entered the office under the screen,
Arnold Berger, manager, told him the
money was not in the room. The fellow
then marched him and his associates,
Edward Burkhardt and William Sobel,
into an adjoining room, where the
safe was located, and forced them to
open it.
After 36 years of reviewing count¬
less movies, Roy G. Harris, 67, re¬
tired as clerk, police censorship
board.
Jimmy Savage, Chicago publicist,
played deckhand on a South American
steamer trip for his vacation. . . .
Woodruff, Wis. , will have a new 500-
seat theatre according to present
plans. .. .Manley, inc. , is supplying
theatres with trailers to boost pop¬
corn sales. ... Charley Cottle’s B and
K west side district contest for
neatness of candy giris, candy coun¬
ters and storerooms was won by the
the Paradise, with the Manor runner-
up, and the Central Park and State
tied for third. The winning managers
and assistants were given the day at
a Variety Club outing.
Dallas
Harold Schwartz, head. Tower, closed
a deal with Bob Savini, Astor pic¬
tures, for the reissue distribution
rights and 16mm. rights to eight
“Wild Bill” Elliott westerns for the
states of Texas, Oklahoma, and New
Mexico. Schwartz flew to Hollywood
to close the deal with Savini per¬
sonally.
The Melba, M^-jestic, and Palace
will have the word “new” prefixed to
their names following extensive re¬
modeling, it was announced by James
Owen Cherry, Interstate city manager.
John Rosenfield, The Dallas News,
awarded hjs Starlight opera “Oscars”
. . . Hiram parks purchased the Victory,
Amarillo, Tex., from Underwood and
E3ell. ... Clara Sawyer is now head
boOkar for RKO. . < . David Ship, booker
Metro, joined Republic as salesman
....The Variety Club, Tent 17, com¬
pleted its annual “Carnival Week”.
Robert Frost, producer. Frost Films,
Inc. , was in visiting his parents
upon completion of his new picture,
“Shed No Tears”. ... Conrad Brady,
formerly with Interstate’ s Dallas
office, has been transferred to the
Houston, Tex. , office as head, publi¬
city and advertising. ... The local
Lagow formerly belonged to M. S. White
rather than Forrest White, as pre¬
viously announced here. -Ed.
Denver
Film row visitors included Ross
Bluck, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.; Kenneth
Powell, Wray, Colo.; Sam Rosenthal,
Buffalo, Wyo. ; Fred Anderson, Eaton,
Colo.; George Nescher, Springfield,
Colo.; Neal Beezley, Burlington,
Colo.; Clarence Chidley, Casper, Wyo.;
Dave Warnock, Johnstown, Colo. ; John
Cabot, Frederick, Colo. , and Mrs.
Leon Coulter, Loveland, Colo.
After a lady had bought a ticket to
the Bluebird, she thought of the bot¬
tle of cream she was carrying. Afraid
it would sour, she appealed to Ralph
Lee, manager, who put it in the ice
cream cooler.
Hugh Rennie, Monogram salesman,
underwent an operation for ulcers at
Presbyterian Hospital .... Clarence
Brase sold his Peerless, Holyoke,
Colo. , to Bert J. and Mearle Lewis.
Brase went to California to make his
home.
Beautiful Gale Storm, who stars with
Eddie Albert in King Brothers’ "The
Dude Goes West" was present at the
west coast premiere at the Califor¬
nia, San Diego, Cal. Shown here,
left to right, are. Hyman King, Ray
Lindsey, J. L. L' Esperance, manager,
California, and AA' s Miss Storm.
The service department of Pox Inter¬
mountain Theatres enjoyed a picnic at
Genessee ' Park. ... The RKO exchange
finished in third spot in the Ned
Depinet Drive; first in the shorts
division, and in the money in all
classifications. Two salesmen. Merle
Gwinn and Marvin Goldfarb, received
checks for selling all their prospects
and Sam Appelman was rewarded for sell¬
ing 75 per cent of his customers in
the same category.
Chari ine Davis, daughter of Dave
Davis, Atlas Theatres general mana¬
ger, and Clark Wingate were marrieo
in Los Angeles.
J.H. Roberts, who owns the two
theatres in Ft. Morgan, Colo. , is
building a 300-car drive-in there...
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein, Black
Hills Amusement Company, Deadwood,
S. D. , returned from a vacation trip
by auto that took them to Chicago,
to the west coast, and into Canada.
C. E. Johnson is opening a 600-car
drive-in at Scottsbluff, Neb . The
Resort, Reserve, N.M, , was burned to
the ground. Glen McCarty, owner, is
using the high school auditorium
temporarily.
Des Moines
The orpheum and the Mississippi
Hotel, Davenport, la., were purchased
by the Singer-Davenport Corporation,
operator of the house and a subsidiary
of RKO Theatres. The $1,232,000 bid
of the corporation was the highest
offered at a public sale. Two Chicago
investors were the principal competi¬
tors, and A.H. Blank, Des Moines,
president, Tri-States Theatre Cor¬
poration, was the other bidder. The
10-story building was completed in
1931 at a reported cost of $1,625,000
....The lowa State Fair, which has
been made into several feature pic¬
tures and numerous shorts, will be
filmed again this year in a three-
reel show, “Iowa on parade”. R.B.
Eaton, president. United Artists
Bureau, and Clyde E. Herring, an as¬
sistant Polk County attorney are
president and secretary of the spon¬
soring company. William F. Crouch,
producing and directing for Universal -
international release, will produce
and direct.
“The Babe Ruth Story” received a
tiein with the Western League when
Tri-States Theatre Corporation the¬
atres at Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux
City, la. , invited the teams of the
league playing in those cities to
attend a showing. ...A new outdoor
house will be built at Riverview park,
Sioux City, la. , by Roy M. Warfield
at an estimated cost of $250, 000. . . .
H-A. parrot, who operates the Strand,
Milford, la., plans to build a drive-
in, a mile north of Milford.
Kansas City
The newest theatre in Wichita, Kans. ,
the Tower, R.H. Photenhauer, manager,
had a successful opening. “Our idea
is to make the Tower a family thea¬
tre, and to manage the house so that
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our pictures will be enjoyable to all”,
photenhauer said. House seats 886,
and has a mechanical refrigeration
system and a parking lot for 400 cars.
Mrs. E. C. Walton, city censor since
1939, will retire in February, she
announced recently.
Gladyce Penrod, office secretary,
Kansas-Missouri Theatre Owners Associ¬
ation, left for a vacation at inter¬
national Falls, Minn.... The Kansas-
Missouri Theatre Owners Association
is making preparations for its annual
convention at the Hotel Muehlebach on
Sept. 28-29.
Wanda Brown, bookers’ stenographer,
20th Century-Fox, left for a vacation
in California. .. "The Babe Ruth Story”
opened up in three theatres here for
a first-run showing. The picture also
opened up in Wichita, Kans. , in two
first-run theatres on the same date,
Orpheum and Boulevard.
Visitors on Film Row included; J.T.
Chosen, Sedalia, Mo., Ray Miner, Moran,
Kans.; C.A. Jones, Breckinridge, Mo.,
and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Flynn, Drive-In,
Great Bend, Kans.
Bemadine Kaminski, cashier. Mono¬
gram, returned to work on Aug. 26 after
a short illness due to an eye infec¬
tion.
Los Angeles
The Fox Belmont celebrated its 22nd
anniversary with cake-cutting cere¬
monies on the stage presided over by
actress Carol Forman between showings
of Allied Artists’ The Dude Goes
West” and Monogram’ s “Jinx Money”.
Jack Case is house manager.
William Vaselopoulos, associated
with the Rex Theatre Company, Chicago,
was here with his family for a vaca¬
tion.
The Gilmore Drive-In is having
difficulties when there is night base¬
ball at adjoining Hollywood Park.
Lights from the Gilmore Stadium and
baseball field brighten up the thea¬
tre screen to make it difficult for
patrons to see the picture.
Tom Gilliam, manager, Chicago branch,
20th Century-Fox was here vacationing
....Gus Metzger completed a deal for
Metzger and Srere to take over the
operation of three houses in Coronado
Beach, Cal. ^rom Hyde and Millen. The
theatres are the Coronado, Village,
and Palms, with combined seating ca¬
pacity of more than 2,000. Metzger and
Srere also operate several local the¬
atres here and in san Diego, Cal.
There’s a definite easing of the
shortage of billboard space here....
Henry Herbel, western district manager,
Warners, arrived from San Francisco.
The UA stunt to have Everett Brown,
actor, walk the streets as ballyhoo
for "Urubu” Four Music Hall Theatres,
almost boomeranged until police saw
to it that more animal skins were a
part of the wardrobe.
Republic held its 12th annual picnic
at Pop’s Willow Lake.... A U-I troupe
of actors were making west coast per¬
sonals for “Feudin’ , Fussin’ , and a-
Fightin’ ’’
Warners’ Downtown closed for a
‘face-lifting’ The house reopened
with “Two Guys from Texas”.
Six local theatres signed a con¬
tract for an audience participation
radio show with Bill Leyden. Programs
will be transcribed from the Frank¬
lin, Campus, Garfield, Crown, and
Calvey, with the last two alternating
every other week.
Sherrill Corwin lined up top vaude¬
ville acts for the Million Dollar....
The Variety Club, Tent 25, is still
talking of the testimonial banquet
honoring Charles P. Skouras, which
drew over 900 men in attendance at
the Ambassador Cocoanut Grove.
The polio epidemic cut a chunk in
business except at the drive-in thea¬
tres, where both the ticket sale and
concession profits have been boosted
....In San Diego, Cal., medicos for¬
bade all children of 12 oi under to
go to theatres but gave their okay
for drive-ins.
Beverly Hills turned thumbs down
on any change in the Music Hall front,
which was intended as a ballyhoo for
“Urubu. ”
joe Rosenthal, photographer, who
shot the picture of the Marines raising
the flag on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo
Jima, was visiting Film Row.
Milwaukee
The annual convention of the Inde¬
pendent Theatre Owners of Wisconsin
And Upper Michigan will be ^held on
Oct. 14 and 15, at the Hotel Schroe-
der. All of the top drawer subjects
slanted to current exhibitor problems
will be covered in these meetings.
William Ainsworth, Fond Du Lac, Wis. ,
National Allied president, is also
president, independent Theatre Owners
Of Wisconsin And uPPer Michigan.
Arnold Brumm was named convention
chairman, assisted by co-chairmen
Harry perlewitz and Harold pearson,
both officials of the ITO of Wiscon¬
sin and Uoper Michigan. A program of
events exclusively for the ladies is
under way. Two cocktail parties have
been arranged, with one set up for
Oct. 13. The second such social af¬
fair is slated for Oct. 14, just be¬
fore the annual convention banquet.
Ervin dumb, advertising director and
supervisor, Towne, was appointed pub¬
licity committee chairman.
Roland Koutnik, palace manager,
made a tieup with the Warner-Medlin
photographic studios in which an aide
distributed certificates giving
Palace patrons reduced rates. . . . The
Strand, Manitowoc, Wis. , operated by
N. Johnson, was remodeled. ... Of f ices
of the independent Theatres Of Wis¬
consin And upper Michigan, moved to
1027 West Wells Street. ... Wil liam
Ainsworth, . Fond Du Lac, Wis.,. Na¬
tional Allied president, has been at¬
tending Allied meetings in the nation
....jerry McMillan was appointed
manager. Times and Grand, Clinton-
ville, Wis. Both situations are owned
by the Marcus Theatres Circuit, Ben
Marcus, Oshkosh, Wis. , president. . . .
Albert Behm, new owner. State, Waupa¬
ca, Wis. , installed new sound and
proj ection. . . . Ray Smith, Ray Smith
Company, spent his vacation at Antigo,
Wis. ... Arthur Stanisch, onetime Fox
Wisconsin theatre manager, is back
from the west coast.
Paramount held its annual picnic
at a near Milwaukee park. . . . Hilde-
garde Albrecht, MGM first booker,
spent her vacation touring the coun¬
try.... Leo Terzes, Towne assistant
manager, was on a vacation at beaches
....Max Mazur, Film Classics manager,
is no longer with the firm.
The Centennial observance that
closed a months’ observance at State
Fair Park, West Allis, Wis., made
marked inroads into regular theatre
attendance.
Minneapolis
Miner Amusement Company will build
a 650-car drive-in four miles south
of Chippewa Falls, Wis. The circuit
operates theatres in Chippewa Falls,
Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and other Wis¬
consin cities. The drive-in is ex¬
pected to be completed by April i,
and will cost an estimated $100,000
....Sheldon Grengs, Eau Claire, Wis.,
exhibitor, also will build a drive-in
on the Eau Clai re-Chippewa Falls
highway, about half way between the
two cities, it will be in the same
general area as the Miner drive-in.
Frank Fowler, owner. Forest, Forest
Lake, Minn. , for the past 12 years,
sold his house to William Kraskin and
R. E. Drummond. ... 0. A. Freck purchased
the Spring Green, Spring Green, Wis. ,
from Frank Murphy. The house, which
has been closed siqce last March, will
be remodeled, and opened under the
management of Freck’ s son, Bruce....
Sara E. Miller is the new owner.
Strand, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. . . . Joseph
Murray purchased the Grand, Grants-
burg, Wis. , from Arthur Luscombe. . . .
William Holec purchased the Home,
Tripp, S.D., built a year ago by Chris
Schmidt. ... Edgar Ivers purchased the
Fox, Osseo, Wis. , and the Fairchild,
Wis. , from Edward Gleason. The towns
are 14 miles apart. .. .Ralph Johnson
opened the new Norway, DeForest, Wis.
...G.A. Abbott opened the new Norden,
Lake Norden, S. D. ... Vincent VanErem
is the new owner. State, Hurley, S.D.
...Ted Hamre and Mel Hamre opened the
new Willow Willow Lake. S.d.
Three more regional meetings of
North Central Allied will be held in
the next month, Stanley Kane, execu¬
tive director, announced at Bismarck,
N.D. , Duluth, Minn., and Sioux Falls,
S. D. On the agenda will be ASCAP,
municipal and state taxation, orga¬
nization, legislation, and the con¬
sent decree. Kane pointed to the re¬
cent program adopted by the League
of Minnesota Municipalities at its
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convention which approves legislation
to give municipalities the right to
impose the federal admissions tax if
Congress should cancel that measure,
and to permit the increased admission
taxes in larger cities without a re¬
ferendum.
Minnesota Amusement Company has not
taken any definite position against
payment of the ASCAP music license
fee, according to Harry B. French,
president. French said that the cir¬
cuit is setting aside the payments
pending further consideration of the
ruling against ASCAP.
Abbott Swartz, Eagle Lion branch
manager, has been named a deputy
drive captain of the company’s Bill
Heineman sales drive by MaxE. Young-
stein, captain. ... Harold Mirisch,
Allied Artists sales executive, was
in discussing “The Babe Ruth Story’'
....Arthur Abelson resumed amateur
shows on Wednesday nights at the Lake,
Devils Lake, N.D. Cash prizes are
awarded to the winners. .. Volk Bros.’
799-seat New Falls, being constructed
at a cost of approximately $175,000,
is slated to open on Sept. 25. The
house will replace the old Falls, a
mile away.
Oklahoma City
Seventh-Day Adventists are now in
the motion picture business. E.T.
Seat, producer of pictures for the
pictures for the church, told the Ad¬
ventists assembled here at their an¬
nual meeting at Bierig Park that their
visual education bureau, which he
heads, has slated 20 motion pictures
for production in the near future.
The Pony Express, symbol of ever-
expanding American frontiers in the
old west, was a feature of the pre¬
miere ceremonies of UA’ s “Red River"
in Tulsa, Qkla. In a race, two pony
express riders using a team of five
horses charged through many Oklahoma
towns to the finish line on Tulsa’ s
Main Street. Oklahoma Governor Turner
received the winning rider, and award¬
ed him a prize of $500.
Two phony palm trees were placed
in the lobby of the Center that looked
so natural that one of the aides
walked up in disgust and said: “Look
at those trees. Guess i’ 11 be told
to water them daily."
Bill Wright, manager, Joy, Darda-
nelle. Ark. , resigned to become mana¬
ger of a theatre at Galveston, Tex. ,
and Eldon Cofflnan, Russellville, Ark.,
who has been employed by Malco The¬
atres, succeeds.
Omaha
R.M. Warfield, Riverview park, Sioux
City, la., plans a 1,000-car drive-
in to cost $225, 000. ... Cecil Crouse,
Carroll, la., cement dealer, is to
open his 300-car outdoor house soon.
Mrs. Marilyn Fritz joined Paramount
....Vern Lindholm, Ainsworth, Neb.,
exhibitor, vacationed in Chicago, . . .
Ralph Blank, owner. Chief and Admir¬
al, went to Iowa’s Lake Okoboji....
Nate Galbreath, U-I salesman# resign¬
ed because of ill health. He recently
underwent an operation. ... Jim Burrus
was to reopen his remodeled Isis,
Crete, Neb. He also installed new
seats.
Hospital days are behind Walter
Yancke, Dent Theatres city manager,
Lincoln, Neb., stricken with polio.
He is conducting business from his
home. ...Film Row vacationers include
Regina Healy, Marie Hassett and Kay
Theiber, paramount; Charles Lorenz,
MGM: Caroline Joyce, Universal-inter¬
national, and Mae Withauer, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox. ... Ray Nolan, RKO district
manager, visited the exchange.
“The Babe Ruth Story" was screened
especially for City Commissioner
John Rosenblatt and members of the
City Stadium Committee. Sports wri¬
ters attended. Members of the Omaha
Cardinals, Western League team, were
guests on opening day at the orpheum
...The Ballantyne company won a con¬
tract to install complete equipment,
down to a film splicer, in the new
Boys Town auditorium.
The Bluffs and Oto in Scottsbluff,
Neb., held free shows for kids as
part of the Chamber of Commerce re¬
tail division' s back to school day
promotion. ... Frank Simek was finish¬
ing his new house at Ashland, Neb....
Ed Larson opened the Majestic in Oak¬
land, Neb. ... The State Investment Com¬
pany asked the Douglas County Equali¬
zation Board to cut the assessed val¬
uation of the building housing the
State. The whack asked was from the
pegged $51,000 to $21,000,
The Variety Club has almost brought
Jeannette Mary MacDonald, Sidney,
Neb. , three-year-old, around to the
mend.
Phoenix
The Rialto, Tucson, Ariz. , has a
new name, the paramount, and is fur¬
thering plans to take on a new look.
The adjoining property to the theatre
has been purchased, and will permit
sufficient expansion for an enlarged
and remodeled lobby and lounge. Mana¬
ger Dana Roehrig estimated that the
expansion program will take about
two months.
The Arizona Motion picture Corpora¬
tion has forfeited its lease on the
building and 155 acres of land that
comprise the old palo Verde Boys
Ranch School,
Clarence Shartzer, since 1939 mana¬
ger, Flagstaff Theatres, inc. , an¬
nounced that he would resign his post.
A sudden power stoppage in the pro-
jection room of the Times, Mesa.,
Ariz., set off a fire that damaged
150 feet of film.
Portland
Dorothy McFadden, former secretary.
Star, was. in for a visit from Salt
Lake City. .. Lowell puls, booker, U-i,
was married to Frances Parcher, sec¬
retary, U-I... Tom Williams, shipper.
Republic, moved up to booker to re¬
place Chuck Wilkins. ... Howard Case,
booker. Monogram, spent a weekend at
Tacoma, Wash. ...Herb Cass, salesman.
National Screen Service, and wife
went to the beach for their vacation.
Seen booking were: Dick Henderson,
Rialto, Albany, Ore.; Mrs. R.W. Curl,
Peoples, Scio, Ore. ; Bob and Bill
McKevitt, Newport, Ocean Lake, and
Taft, Ore. , and “Dude" Smith, Tilla¬
mook, Ore.
Melvina Mahlum, cashier. Eagle
Lion, went to Los Angeles for a va¬
cation. ... Mildred Bevin Haley has
been added to Metro as biller-recep¬
tionist. ... Lou Amacher, manager,
Metro, and wife returned from a va¬
cation at Echo Lodge, Kamloops, B. C.
During his absence, S.J. Gardiner,
assistant west coast sales manager,
San Francisco, filled in. . .Bill Grae-
per, Egyptian, Portland, and presi¬
dent, Oregon independent Theatre
Owners, and family were vacationing
at Gearhart.
St. Louis
Two $15,000 damage suits were filed
in Circuit Court against the owners
of the Senate and the building ad-
j acent to the theatre by Lee Thompson
and Cecil Duncan. Named as defendants
in the suit are Julius Leventhal and
Charles Goldman, listed as owners of
the theatre, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Tsutsulis, named as owners of the
building.
Clair Hilgas, district manager,
was visiting the Eagle Lion brahch
for several days.... As an exploita¬
tion tiein with the recent wave of
counterfei cing, a number of exhibi¬
tors in the area have been featuring
“T-Men”, telling how the Treasury
Department runs down this type of
criminal, and, as suggested by San¬
ford Berns, booker. Eagle Lion, they
have been using newspaper pages which
have been telling about recent occur¬
ences in connection with the theatre
lobby promotions.
On Aug. 24 branch manager Mariner,
United Artists, welcomed Harold Auten
at the St. Louis Lambert Field Air¬
port.
Ruth Bauchens, United Artists,
while vacationing in Denver, was thrown
from a horse, and the accident delayed
her return to the office. The office
force wishes her a speedy recovery.
Seen on Film Row were: Messrs. Bill
Hoffman, Arthur, Ill.; Pedrucci,
Springfield, Amusement Company,
Springfield, ill.; Charlie Weeks,
Jr., Dexter, Mo.; Hoffman, Arthur,
Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Collins, DeSoto,
-Mo.; Buck Lewis, Rolla, Mo., and
Floyd Griffith, Neeleyville, Mo.
New member of the sales staff of
Midstates Theatre Supply is Ellis N.
Shafton, formerly film salesman and
theatre owner-manager.
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Ruth pillen, billing clerk and
assistant cashier, Eagle Lion, was
enjoying a vacation.
San Antonio
Manuel Oslo, manager, Clasa-Mohme
of'fice, Denver, was in. ...Eddie Bre¬
mer, manager. Majestic, Houston, Tex.,
spent his vacation visiting relatives
....Red River Dave, WOAI’ s popular
western star, is making personal
appearances in connection with “Echo
Ranch” and “Hidden Valley Days.” He
was scheduled to appear at the newly-
opened Leon, pleasonton, Tex.
Richard Landsman has been appointed
manager. Alamo Drive-In, succeeding
Wesley Holstine. Holstine has been
named manager. Mission Drive-In.
William D. patton, casting director,
arrived to select casts for three
two-feel all-children comedies to be
made by Melton Barker productions for
the Uptown, Highland, and Harlandale
....Oliver Thomas, manager, inter¬
state’ s State, announced that the
house will undergo a complete re¬
modeling program.
Some 1200 persons scurried from the
Empire as a projection booth fire
filled the theatre with fumes. No
one was injured. According to Henry
Bergman, manager, a bad print was
blamed. No playing time was lost....
Although “scores of protests” were
received on the showing at the Hi -Ho
of “The Outlaw”, no police action
was taken to stop the run.
Salt Lake City
A new $100, 000 Film Center building
is being constructed on Salt Lake’ s
Film Row b.v inter-Mountain Theatre
Supply Company. The construction is
just west of paramount’ s exchange,
270 East First South Street. A two-
story building, it will be of rein¬
forced concrete and brick, inter-
Mountain will utilize the ground
floor and the basement.. Second-floor
space will be divided into 12 offices
to be leased to firms and individuals
engaged in the motion picture and al¬
lied businesses. The building will
house a 100-seat screening room.
Phillip S. Guss is manager.
Construction on a new $350, 000
theatre at Thirty-first South and
Highland Drive, southeast Salt Lake,
is expected to start early next month,
Joseph L. Lawrence and D. K- Edwards
announced this week. The showhouse,
stadium- type in design, is expected
to seat 1300 persons. The house will
be called the Highland.
Fox-lntermountain Theatres has pur¬
chased property in Missoula, Mont. ,
for construction of a new theatre.
Building of the 1200-seat stadium-
type house is expected to begin with¬
in the next six weeks. Frank Larson
is city manager. Missoula already has
three theatres and a drive-in.
A 500-seat theatre will be con¬
structed in Ashton, Idaho, by George
THE EXHIBITOR
C. Harrigfeld and sons. They expect
to open in the fall.
Son Francisco
Western premiere of “Tap Roots”
was held at the Orpheum under the
sponsorship of The Call Bulletin,
with proceeds being allocated to the
San Francisco Child Welfare Fund
through cooperation of Joe Blumen-
feld, owner, Bluraenfeld Circuit.
Arrangements were made by u-l and
Walter Wanger with the orpheum.
Stars, including Susan Hayward, Boris
Karloff, and Richard Long, made two
appearances at the orpheum.
personal appearances of film stars
have been plentiful here with Marjorie
Main appearing at the orpheum with
“Feudin’ , Fussin’ , and A-Fightin’ ”
and Rosalind Russell making a public
bow at the Golden Gate in connection
with “The Velvet Touch.”
Final settlement in the sale of
the United Artist here and the four
Music Hall houses in Los Angeles by
Joe Blumen'feld and united Artists to
Sherrill Corwin and Sol Lesser, thea¬
tre operators, were complete, in a
multi-million dollar deal, Corwin and
Lesser purchased 50 per cent of the
United Artists interest in the houses
and all of Blumenfeld’ s holdings.
Last April, when the sale was first
announced, negotiations were blocked
by title problems arising from assign¬
ment of leases on the project. Blu¬
menfeld still operates 52 theatres
in California including five units
here.
Irving M. Levin, divisional direc¬
tor, San Francisco Theatres, Inc. ,
received appointment to the chair¬
manship of the industry’ s Community
Chest drive. The circuit manager will
direct the campaign within the in¬
dustry, launching the drive on Qct. 1.
An extensive fund raising program is
being prepared by Levin.
Exhibitors are continuing their
“Salute To Young America” during
“Youth Month” with special events
following up their big free show for
all youngsters on Sept. 1 at 80 city
houses. Boy managers and girl assis¬
tant managers have been selected for
all houses where young people with
show business interests are following
theatre routine throughout the month.
The outstanding newsboy of each of
the city’ s four papers is being pre¬
sented in personal appearance cere¬
monies on the stages of downtown
houses. Boy and Girl Scout displays
and demonstrations are being held in
many of the city’s houses, and special
shows are presented for local orphan¬
ages. under George Nasser, circuit
owner, Nasser Brothers, the exhibi¬
tors’ committee includes Irving M.
Levin, divisional director, SF Thea¬
tres, inc. , city chairman; Charles E.
Shutt, manager, Telenews, publicity
director; Helen Wabbe, publicist,
Golden Gate, radio exploitation, and
Hanns Kolmar, public relations. Fox
West Coast, newspaper contacts.
Danny Anderson, manager, Harding,
returned from his vacation stay in
Lake County, Cal ... Will iam W. Coovert,
district manager. Golden State Cir¬
cuit, returned to his dfesk after a
week’ s vacation at Ben Lomond, moun¬
tain resort. ... Worthington McGrath,
veteran showman, assumed a managerial
post at the Verdi, Golden State con¬
tinuous house.
Seattle
Renewed impetus was given the move¬
ment of Theatre interests of Seattle
and the Northwest for the establish¬
ment of a Variety Club in Seattle at
a luncheon in the Olympic Hotel given
by the B. F. Shearer Cimpany. Guest
of honor was William McCraw, Dallas,
executive director. Variety Clubs
International, who outlined the work
of the clubs. The wide representation
of varied branches of the industry
included the following guests: Frank
L. Newman, Sr. , and John Hamrick,
Hamrick-Evergreen Theatres; John
Danz, head. Sterling Theatres; Leroy
Johnson, jensen and von Herberg;
Neal Walton, Columbia; William For¬
man, united Theatres; Ed, Lamb, RKO;
Paul McElhinney, Republic; jack Gre¬
gory, Altec; Henry Haustein, para¬
mount; Sam Davis, MGM; George De-
Waide, universal-international; Hugh
Becket, Metropolitan; Art Slater,
Northwest Film Service; Oscar Chini-
quy. National Theatre Supply; Robert
Clark, Saffle Theatre Service; Frank
Christie and Herbert Sobottka, Ever¬
green Theatres; Charles Galbraith,
Northwest Film Club manager; Fred
Danz, Sterling Theatres; Ralph Ab-
bett. Monogram; A.J. Sullivan and
Willard Coghlan, united Artists;
Selom Burns, Modern Theatre Service;
Tom Shearer, B. F. Shearer, jr. , Ted
Lay, L.O. Lukan, Hal Daigler, and
B.F. Shearer, B.F. Shearer Company,
and Richard Hays, the Times motion
picture editor. The committee ap¬
pointed by the Northwest Film Club
last autumn to investigate the pos¬
sibilities of establishing a Variety
tent in Seattle held a conference
after the luncheon with McCraw.
Sam Wheeler, western division sales
manager. Film Classics, was here
from Los Angeles for conferences with
William Shartin, Northwest manager
....Commander Alexander Kusebach,
newly appointed recreational direc¬
tor for the 13th Naval District, was
on The Row for a screening of “Luxury
Liner”. .. Marianne Pantano, Paramount
accounting department, left for Iowa
to visit relatives. .. Charles Grieme,
Wenatchee exhibitor, after a week’ s
fishing trip with his son. Will
Grieme, was joined by Mrs. Grieme
and their daughter, Dodie White. Pat
Tappan, general manager for Grieme,
and Mrs. Tappan came over from Wenat¬
chee, Wash., to join the party for
the weekend,
E.H. Jentz, auditor. Film Classics
and Astor, was here. .. Zol lie Volchok,
general manager. Sterling Theatres,
returned from a vacation at Seaside.
Ore. ... George and olive Garlick,
placerville. Cal., have been here as
house guests of Lionel and Corinne
Brown, exhibitors at Edmonds, Wash.
September 8, 1948
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Cincinnati
The RKO Albee, in conjunction with
with WSAI, was sponsoring a contest
in connection with “Good Sam’.’ The
object was for contestants to write
letters of 150 words or less, nomin¬
ating some Cincinnatian, who, like
“Good Sajn”, does what he can to help
needy people. Prize will be a personal
gift from Gary Cooper, as well as an
RCA-Victor table model radio and
17- jewel precision curvex Gruen watch.
Two firms for the operation of con¬
cessions filed application for char¬
ter, one to be in Cincinnati, the
other in Dayton, 0. The Cincinnati
firm will be Cincinnati Sweetco, Inc.,
with Nicholas Schaefer, president;
Mike Spanagel, secretary, and Maurice
White, treasurer. In Dayton, it will
be Dayton Popcan, Inc., with officers
the same except for the vice-president,
who will be William M. Skirball.
one feature of the Enquirer' s
theatre section on Aug. 22 was a boxed
in list under the heading, “Outdoor
Movies". Thumbnail resumes of seven
films are included. The reader must
refer to the regular movie table to
learn which drive-in has the film of
his choice.
The Reader’ s Digest reprinted the
article from Cue in which a Greater
Cincinnati Drive-In, Dixie Gardens,
on the Dixie Highway, is an example
of the varied attractions now offered
at drive-ins. It mentioned free fire¬
works displays, free pony rides,
free boat rides on a lake, and a
beautiful view on a lagoon.
Among exhibitors in were A1 Sugar-
man, Columbus, 0. , Paul McAffee, Mt.
Grab, 0. , and Jack Stallings, Blan-
chester, 0. ...Louise Brown, MGM book¬
ing department stenographer, was va¬
cationing in Wisconsin.
Lee L. Goldberg, head, Indianapolis
and Cincinnati branches, Realart,
(known as Popular in this area'), leaves
on Sept. 17 to attend the convention
of Realart franchise holders in the
Warwick Hotel, New York. ... Joseph W.
Goldberg, salesman for Popular, re¬
turned from a vacation spent in Chicago
and Michigan. ... Donald R. Duff is the
new general sales manager. Popular.
Joseph W. Bohn and Helen P. Bohn, for¬
mer owners of PRC, Indianapolis, are
new staff members. Bohn as office
manager, and Mrs. Bohn as auditor for
Popular.
Maurice A. Bergman, Universal- Inter¬
national eastern advertising and pub¬
licity director, accompanied by Charles
Simonelli, eastern exploitation mana¬
ger, were in on advance promotions on
“One Touch of Venus”. Bergman and
Simonelli screened the picture foi
film critics, newspaper columnists,
and radio commentators, augmented by
press and radio personnel from Indian¬
apolis and St. Louis.
Cleveland
Giveaways were tne keynote of the
recent engagement of Columbia’s “The
Black Arrow” at the local RKO home.
Shirley Fishman promoted a large quan¬
tity of Nutrine products, sun pads,
hand lotion, etc. , for prizes to be
awarded to the first persons sending
in a complete list of Robert Louis
Stevenson novels. An excellent lobby
display of banners proved rewarding.
Lou J. Kaufman, Warner Theatres’
executive, was in, and left for Pitts¬
burgh.
The deluxe, new 1800-seat Mayland
turned on the Kleig lights, and
officially opened the doors to the
public. Hours before the opening, the
1000-car parking lot was completely
filled, and mobs stormed the boxoffice
to see thfe first theatre to be erected
in suburban Mayfield Heights. Owners
P.E. Essick, J. S. Jossey, and Howard
Reif were on hand to greet both the
invited and paying guests, and to re¬
ceive congratulations. The circular
lobby, the place where the milk and
soda bar will be, and in the eiitire foyer
was masses of flowers from friends
and associates. Sidney Andorn, WGAR,
as master of ceremonies, introduced
the speakers, who included Harry
Jones, mayor, Mayfield Heights; attor¬
ney-general Earl Hoover, representing
Governor Tom Herbert; architect Rudy
Grosel, Matzinger and Grosel; R6x
Davis, builder; John Newkirk, manager,
and “Miss Ohio of 1948”. Andorn read
off a long list of congratulatory
telegrams from the leading stars.
Attraction for the opening night only
was Allied Artists “Smart Woman” All
receipts on the opening night total¬
ling $791 were donated to the Damon
Runyon Cancer Fund.
Millard Ogle, Cleveland Projector
Company, moved from his present East
86th Street location to the Film
Building.
Louis Marks, salesman for MGM in
Cleveland, is one of the seven men
scheduled to take part in the com¬
pany's executive training course which
will open on Sept. 13. The men will
spend about six months at the company
home office, become thoroughly indoc¬
trinated with the company policy, and
will then take a short Dale Carnegie
course wh ich will equip them for speak¬
ing before all types of audiences.
Jim Levitt succeeded Saul Lane as
U-I assistant oooker. .. Stuart Cangney
is back in town. He was general mana¬
ger for the R. H. Manley Drive-Ins in
London, Hamilton, and Winsor, Canada,
until the recent sale to Famous
Players.
Harry Weiss, 20th-Fox exploiteer,
was back from Monticello, in the
Adirondacks, with his wife and daugh¬
ter. They had been at the family sum¬
mer home there since school closed
in June.
The ITO was to have a large Cleve¬
land representation at its convention
in Columbus, 0. Reservations have been
made for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green-
berger, Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Horwitz,
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Kramer, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Schwartz, Max Lefkowich, Beft
Lefkowich, Meyer Pine, Marshall Fine,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vermes, Frank Gross,
Jim Kalafat, and Perc Essick.
The Lake, downtown 714- seat house,
operated by Warners for the past 18
years, has been leased by the Commun¬
ity Circuit, one of the largest inde¬
pendent circuits in this territory.
House will be closed during remodel¬
ing and alterations with policy to
be announced. Under the Warner banner,
the Lake played some first-runs but
mostly move-overs from the Hippo¬
drome and Palace. Community Circuit,
which operates mostly in the suburban
areas, also has five other downtown
subsequent run theatres, the Embassy,
Mall, Lower Mall, Carter and Standard.
The Lower Mall shows foreign pictures
most of the time.
Detroit
Janet Blair’ s appearance in Colum¬
bia’ s “The Black Arrow” was recently
made a major factor in the exploita¬
tion campaign staged by manager J.
Rose, Palms, and publicity manager
Alice Gorham Beauty shop windows
were tiedup on a fetching Janet Blair
hairdo, and five beauty shops took
co-op. newspaper ads. Eight jewelry
store windows were also promoted.
The Century entertained approxima¬
tely 400 children recently to herald
“Youth Month”. Manager H.R. Munz do¬
nated ice cream, candy, and balloons
to the youngsters.
The pro football game between the
Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia
Eagles, held on Sept. 2 to aid the
charities fund of the Variety Club,
received good publicity when area
houses showed trailers, and sold tic¬
kets.
H. M. Richey, head, MGM’ s exhibitor
relations, was in.
Indianapolis
A decline in delinquency among Hoo-
sier juveniles was reported by Mrs.
Eleanor B. Snodgrass, state probation
director, at the annual conference of
the Indiana State Probation Association
it Indiana University. She said there
had been a decrease of eight per cent
in the number of boys and of 18 per
September 8, 1948
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cent in the number of girls placed on
probation.
Syndicate Theatres Inc., Franklin,
Ind. , acquired 30 acres of land just
outside of Columbus, Ind. , for the
purpose of building a 750-car capacity
drive-in, to begin immediately. Thomas
Grady, Columbus, Ind. , city manager,
will be in charge. ... George Bryan,
office manager. National Screen Ser¬
vice, was visiting relatives in Cin¬
cinnati .... Carl Harthill, manager.
Monogram, was spending two weeks in
the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee....
RKO employes on vacation were Sara
Gastineau, vacationing in Cleveland;
William Morgan, assistant shipper,
vacationing in Cheyene, Wyo., and
Helen Holtaus, visiting in Ft. Wayne,
Ind.
Bruce Kixmiller, Colonial and In¬
diana, Bicknell, Ind., the heart of
the finest peaches grown in the coun¬
try, sent every exchange on Film Row
a bushel basket of the cream of the
crop, an annual affair and a holiday
for exchange employes. ... Russell
Bleeke and wife was spending their
vacation in the mountains of Tennessee
...Morris E. Lefko, district manager,
RKO, spent several days at the branch.
The Lawrence, Ind. , Out-Door, on the
Pendleton Pike, installed Brenkert
projectors, purchased at Mid-East
Theatre Supply Company, and Brenkert
reflectors of a special type.... The
Maywood Out-Door installed a drink-
bar, according to Melvin Cox, manager
_ Ger-Bar Supply Company was in the
midst of renovating and house clean¬
ing. ... Hollis Bass, Ritz, Owensville,
Ind. . has been named manager of the
recreation center of the town. . . .
Oscar Pine and wife. Pine Circuit,
Evansville, Ind. , attended the last
open-air concert at St. Louis....
Jesse and Joe Pine, while in Chicago
on business, attended the All-Star
football game, killing two birds with
one stone... Mr. and Mrs. James Baily,
Star, Winslow, Ind. , were business
visitors in Evansville, Ind.
John Schwin, Wigton, Wigton, Ind.,
attended the American Legion conven¬
tion in Indianapol is. ... Bruce Kix¬
miller, Indiana, Bicknell, Ind., was
visiting in Culver, Ind. ...Rudy
Steiler, Royal, Evansville, Ind., was
taking a vacation. ... Verne Jenkins,
Monroe, Monroe, Ind., completed his
300-acre peach harvest which he re¬
ported exceptionally fine, and of
good quality. ... Sam Goodwin, Marion,
Poseyville, Ind., and his grandson
spent several days in Mt. Carmel,
Ill.
Peter Mailers, Mailers Circuit, with
headquarters in Port Wayne, Ind. , re¬
ports his 1100-seat Lake nearing com¬
pletion. The formal opening of the
house is scheduled soon. ..Harry Hays,
salesman. United Artists, who has been
ailing with a heart disease, returned
from Kansas City, Kan. , where he was
recuperating. . .James Ehringer, Albion,
Albion, Ind. , is remodeling his pro¬
jection booth incompliance with state
fire laws. ... Peter Mailers, and Alex
Kalafat, Indiana exhibitors, attended
THE EXHIBITOR
the Ahepa, convention held in Detroit.
Both are active members of the Greek
organization.
Visiting exhibitors included: Harry
Van Noy, Van Noy, Middletown, Ind. ;
Issac T. Sollers, Lyric, Covington,
Ind.; William T. Studebaker, Logan,
Longansport, Ind.; Kenneth Law, Cozy,
Argos, Ind. ; Harry Douglas, Dana,
Dana, Ind. ; Pete Panagos and Herbert
Sullivan, Gregory Circuit, Chicago;
Walter Weil, Weil, Greenfield, Ind.;
Fletcher Brewer, State, Windfall,
Ind.; Robert Hudson, Sr. and Jr.,
Hudson Circuit, Richmond, Ind. , and
Joe Schilling, Auditorium, Conners-
ville, Ind.
Pittsburgh
William B. Zoellner, head, MGM short
subject sales and reprints and im¬
portations, arrived recently from Los
Angeles to confer with John J. Maloney,
central sales manager.
The Morris E. Lefko testimonial
dinner, held in the Urban Room of the
William Penn Hotel on Aug. 30 was well
attended by many Western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia exhibitors, as well
as a large group of visitors from
Cleveland, and got off to a fine
start when Sam Fineberg. Chief Barker,
Variety Club, Tent 1, introduced M. A.
“Moe” Silver, Warner Theatres zone
manager, as master of ceremonies for
the evening's festivities. Silver
began on a humorous note when he ex¬
plained that he was the master of
ceremonies only because “Rosie” Rows-
well and Bob Prince were very busily
engaged that evening broadcasting the
night ball game between the Pitts¬
burgh Pirates and the Boston Braves,
and, in addition, former Governor
Hoffman of New Jersey and Bill McGraw,
Variety- International, were also
unobtainable so he, therefore, was the
m.c. The affair, in honor of “a guy
named ‘Moe’”, got under way with the
introduction of William J. “Bill”
Blatt, managing head, Blatt Brothers
Theatres, who had returned from his
annual vacation at Lake Chautauqua to
do honor to the guest of the evening.
Blatt made some very fine remarks as
to the cooperation and good fellow¬
ship he had enjoyed while Lefko was
Pittsburgh branch manager. The next
speaker was Robert “Bob” Polliard,
eastern district sales manager, RKO,
who, in his position of immediate
superior, recognized Lefko’ s ability.
The next speaker of the evening was
Fred J. Herrington, executive secre¬
tary, Allied Motion Picture Theatre
Owners of Western Pennsylvania, who
made appropriate remarks for his or¬
ganization, and told several anecdotes
from his past 43 years’ association
in the business, in addition to which
he expressed the regrets of Morris M.
Finkel, president of this organization,
who was unable to attend.
Silver and the rest of the audience
then gave a standing tribute to James
B. Clark, pioneer Pittsburgh exhibi¬
tor, who attended. Next he introduced
Johnny Mack Brown, Monogram western
star, who has been making personal
appearances throughout the Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia ter¬
ritories. Brown made a very favorable
impression on all who were present,
and, was later on, at the conclusion
of the dinner, beseeched by autograph
collectors, all of whom no doubt had
small sons and daughters at home.
Silver then introduced A.P. Way, Du-
Bois, Pa. , a veteran of more than 50
years in show business. Next person
who took a bow, and was introduced
to the audience, was Jim Sharkey, Co-
Operative Theatres, Detroit. Silver
then called upon Nat Levy, eastern
division sales manager, RKO, who,
before he spoke, introduced George
Notopoulos, district exhibitor. Then
Levy, during the course of his re¬
marks, extolled the Pittsburgh dis¬
trict as the birthplace of top indus¬
try promotion material, citing such
examples as Harry E. Kalmine, presi¬
dent, Warner Theatres; Benjamin N.
Kalmenson, sales manager, Warners’ ;
Jules Lapidus, eastern district sales
manager, Warners’ ; Herb Greenblatt,
mid-west district manager, RKO and
many others from this district who
have risen to prominence.
Levy then introduced David C. “Dave’’
Silverman, Lefko’ s successor as Pitts¬
burgh branch manager, who had achieved
this promotion after many years of
service with this company. This con¬
cluded Levy’ s remarks. The master of
ceremonies then introduced Father
Vincent J. Brennan, Holy Angels Church,
Hays, Pa. , and past chaplain. Variety
Club Tent 1. Father Brennan touched
upon past concrete examples of Vari-
ety’.s many charitable acts, and then
mentioned a possible future project
for Variety members that may well
have the possibilities of being the
finest and largest humanitarian prob¬
lem the club has ever tackled. The
evening’ s speeches were then con¬
cluded when Sam Fineberg, Chief Barker,
made the presentation of a beautiful
gold watch mounted on a red alligator
wrist band, this being the gift of all
the assembled guests. Then Lefko arose
to thank all his many friends who had
made this promotion possible, as well
as all those who attended that night.
Among the large delegation of out-of-
town visitors who attended were: Nate
and Sam Schultz, Monogram franchise
holders from Cleveland; Arthur Gold¬
smith, city salesman, Otto Browning,
office manager, and all the sales
force for RKO, Cleveland; Joe Lis-
sauer, representing Skirball Theatres
Company, Ohio; Jim Sharkey, Co-Opera¬
tive Theatres, Detroit, as well as the
RKO branch managers from Indianapolis,
Detroit, and Cleveland.
The Nixon boxoffice won’ t be seeing
Murray Levy, Dave Shanahan’s assis¬
tant for the past three years, as he
has resigned to make his future .home
in Miami, Florida. ... Irving Frankel,
RKO Main Line representative, was
promoted to the post of city salesman,
vacated with the appointment of Dave
Silverman as branch manager. Lawrence
Carettie, formerly with Eagle Lion,
and still earlier with RKO, rejoined
the latter outfit, and will cover the
Main Line territory.
Friends of Guy Peterson, Paramount
salesman in the Pittsburgh territory
for the past 25 years, will be inter¬
ested to learn that he is now in the
lead producing business in Canada.
September 8, 1948
Warners had sneak previews on “Johnny
Belinda” set for Sunday midnight,
Sept. 5, in 15 spots in the Pittsburgh
zone.
Variety Club’s Camp O’Connell,
located at Warrendale, Pa., just off
Route 19, gathered reams of publicity
in all Pittsburgh papers along with
many photographs explaining the club’ s
activities on behalf of. the less
fortunate children in the Pittsburgh
district, which created a lot of
interest. The camp accommodates from
110 to 120 per week for a 10-week
period and the boys go for the first
five weeks, while the last five weeks
are for the girls. Each group remains
only one week. “Moe” Silver, chairman,
club’ S. Camp O’Connell, announced in
the article that plans are in the
making to double present accommoda¬
tions. This would make it possible to
keep the same number of children for
two weeks or double the number which
would be treated to a summer outing
for one week. Father Bassompierre,
Epiphany Church, Pittsburgh, is camp
director, and, in addition to the
three square meals a day, sees to it
that the children receivd milk when¬
ever they ask for it.
STATES
Kentucky
BROWNSVI LLE
A new Altec Lansing speaker system
has been added to the equipment in
George Lindsay’ s Lindsay, The equip¬
ment was purchased through Falls City
Theatre Equipment, Louisville, Ky. ,
which also handled the installation.
HODGENVI LLE
Jackie Lewis, Lincoln, resumed his
duties at the theatre following an
extended vacation in Colorado. ... J. E.
Elliott, Jr., also of the Lincoln, has
left on a tour through the south.
LOUISVILLE
Hugh Bernard, YI, manager, Towers,
died at the Jewish Hospital. A native
of Granada, Miss. , he was a member of
the Masons, Elks, and the Showman’s
Guild. Surviving are his wife and a
brother of New York. The body was
taken to Long Island for burial.
Malcolm Wells, brother of Charlie
Wells, Falls City Theatre Equipment
Company staff, is making a name for
himself in both the legitimate stage
and the writing field. He was a former
member of the Little Theatre Company.
Out-ofrtown exhibitors seen on Film
Row recently were: Paul Sanders, San¬
ders, Campbellsville, Ky. ; G.M. May,
Dream, Corydon, Ind. ; C.K. Arnold,
Arco, Bardstown, Ky. ; Mr. and Mrs.
E.L. Ornstein, Ornstein Theatres,
Marengo, Ind. ; Edwin St. Clair, St.
Clair, Lebanon Junction, Ky. ; A.N.
Miles, Eminence, Eminence, Ky. ; Clyde
Marshall, Columbian, Columbia, Ky. ;
Homer Froman, Marengo, Ind.; Sylves¬
ter Raley, William Tell Theatre Com¬
pany, Tell City, Ind.; J. E. Eliott,
Jr., Lincoln, Hodgenville, Ky. ;
George Lindsay, Lindsay, Brownsville,
Ky. , and Louis Chowning, New Washing¬
ton, New Washington, Ind.
THE EX H I B I T 0 R
W.E. Carrell, owner, Falls City
Theatre Equipment Company, made reser¬
vations for attending the joint c6n-
vention of the Theatre Equipment Deal¬
ers Protective Association and Thea¬
tre Equipment and Supply Manufacturers
Association on Sept. 28-30 in St.
Louis.
As a result of a fracas at the Or-
pheum, an irked patron landed in
police court as the result of tang¬
ling with an ice cream vender whom he
told to “shut up” so he could enjoy
the picture on the screen. The vender
had retaliated by landing a haymaker
on the patrons’ jaw, and, as a result,
the vender was fined after the patron
swore to an assault and battery charge
against him.
OWENSBORO
Andy Anderson’ s new starlight has
been opened. Anderson owns and oper¬
ates a number of regular indoor thea¬
tres.
WALLINS CREEK
New Ideal Chief Line fully upholstered
chairs have been purchased through
Falls City Theatre Equipment Company,
Louisville, Ky. , by G.D. Sayler for
his Wallins.
Ohio
BUCYRUS
Construction will begin soon on the
$150,000 drive-in of the Bucyrus Auto
Theatre Corporation, with opening set
for next spring. Two sites are under
consideration, one east of Bucyrus on
Route 30-N, and the other on Route 19.
Sound and projection equipment and
a concession stand have been ordered
from the Theatre Equipment Company,
Toledo, 0.
COLUMBUS
Gayety, burlesque house, reopened
for the fall season under new manage¬
ment. Jack Kane, Grand, Youngstown,
0. , has taken a five-year lease, and
has discontinued the former film-and
burlesque policy in favor of continu¬
ous stage shows. Jay McGee is house
manager.
Frank Yassenoff and Harold Schwartz
CCC Auto Theatre added blacktop drives
to this new drive-in. The National
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Auto Theatre was the subject of a full
page layout in the magazine section
of The Columbus Citizen.
Tom Paskell, formerly at Loew’ s
Ohio, now an air force officer, was
home on leave from his post in Tokyo
...Frank Tibbitts, Ohio lobby artist,
had a one-man showing of his paint¬
ings in the mezzanine gallery of the
Southern Hotel. ... Neil Collins has
been named sales and promotion mana¬
ger, WVKO-FM. ... Plans are being com¬
pleted for the marriage of Mary Mc-
Gavran, theatre editor. The Ohio
State Journal, and Harold Koebel,
editorial staff member, the same paper,
on Sept. 11 in Cadiz, 0., the bride’s
home town. ... Children’ s Hospital Twig
No. 54 sponsored a cartoon show for
children at the Grandview. ... Carl
Rogers staged another of his midnight
cartoon shows at Loew’ s Broad.
Police were questioning a 64-year-
old man seen leaving the home of A.
Gail Dumbauld, salesman. United Film
Service, at the time of the mysteri¬
ous death of Mrs. Aldine Dumbauld,
wife of the salesman.
Pennsylvania
CANONSBURG
It is a real pleasure to report that
Fred A. Beedle, who, with his brother
Ed, owns and operates the Alhambra
and Continental, here, and who recently
underwent a serious throat operation,
has recuperated sufficiently that he
is spending several hours each day at
his office. He was confined to Mercy
Hospital, Pittsburgh, for about five
weeks, which included a two-week period
previous to the operation, during
which time he was visited by his host
of friends from Film Row.
CARNEGIE
Charles E. Herman, jr. , son of the
veteran exhibitor. Dr. C.E. Herman^
who recently passed away, is continuing
in the footsteps of his father in the
management and operation of all four
theatres in this community. At the
present time, he is up to his neck in
a concentrated campaign to try to
prevent the passage of a lO per cent
amusement tax by the Carnegie Borough
Council, and has the town liberally
posted with one-sheets urging the
natives to register their protests
against this tax. which will affect
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theatres, bowling, dances, and all
other amusements. Everyone wishes him
luck in his battle to stave off this
added tax.
CONNELLSVILLE
A tax of 10 cents on all coal mined
in Bullskin Township, located on the
outskirts of this community, was pro¬
posed by the Township School B9ard.
The levy would coVer all coal handled
in the township except that used in
homes, Earlier, the board had passed
a $50 tax on all juke boxes and pin¬
ball machines, and levied a lO cent
amusement tax. It is hoped that the
city fathers who formulate the laws
for Connellsville will not seek to
imitate Bullskin Township, and thereby
penalize the already taxed theatres.
HOLLSOPPLE
Miss Catherine Knapp relinquished
the ownership of the Knapp, and the
new owner is Joseph Yantus, who also
owns and operates the Co-Op, Schell-
burg. Pa.
IRWIN
The Super-30 Drive-In Theatre, owned
and operated by Outdoor Theatres, Inc.,
recently ended an engagement of “The
Outlaw." The picture played a total
of 14 days, but did not play on Sat¬
urday and Sunday, due to the request
of the Pennsylvania State Highway
Patrol, as it was afraid of serious
and fatal accidents caused by the
lineup of cars trying to cross the
turnpike to get into the drive-in.
The Saturday before the picture opened,
there was a fatal smash-up near the
entrance of this drive-in, and the
police were taking no chances.
KANE
C.S. “Cliff’' Brown, who operates
the Temple and Kane, was one exhibi¬
tor who departed from the Usual man¬
ner of advertising a forthcoming and
current attraction with his large ads
in the Swedish language, plugging “I
Remember Mama. ’’ The ads even went so
far as to give the starting time and
matinees in Swedish. His bit of fore¬
sight proved to be smart showmanship,
by the way he brought them in from
the surrounding countryside in droves,
due to the large population of Swedish
descent.
LATROBE
The Highway, an opbn-air, opened in
a very successful manner. Owner-oper¬
ator is John M. Ridilla, in the con¬
struction business. This theatre has
brought forth a lot_ of very favorable
comment because of its natural set¬
ting and intelligent construction. It
is understood that Ridilla and his
co-workers got the theatre open 18
days after construction work was
started, certainly some sort of
record for this part of the country.
Ridilla is the contractor who built
the Super-30 Drive-In, Irwin, Pa., for
Outdoor Theatres, and also the Super-
71 Drive-In, near Monessen Pa.,
MONESSEN
The Monessen Amusement Company thea¬
tre, which has been under . construc¬
tion for the past several months, is
expected to open in October.
MOUNT JEWETT
All roads approaching and passing
through this town were under con¬
struction, causing long traffic de¬
lays and quite a large drop in grosses
at the Palace, W.E. Anderson house.
NEW CASTLE
J. Glenn Bell, city manager, Penn
and Victor, played to turnaway busi¬
ness with the fifth return showing of
"Gone with the Wind." Bell, with his
wife and children, had a vacation at
his summer cottage on Lake Erie.
Speer Marousis, owner-operator.
Regent, in addition to the Fountain
Inn Hotel, was the proudest man in
Lawrence County recently when his
daughter, Katherine, who is married
to Peter G. Petrives, made Speer a
grandfather for the first time when
she gave birth to a seven-and-a-half-
pound baby boy, named Gus Peter Pe¬
trives. Speer is rebuilding the entire
front of the Fountain Inn Hotel, in
addition to the modernization of the
interior.
Tony LaScalza, manager, A.J. Mas¬
ters' Paramount, was on a motor trip
with a pal for a tour of Canada and
Massachusetts, Cape Cod resort towns.
He is a batch, natch.
REYNOLDSVILLE
Big news was the departure of the
Harris interests in the management of
the former Harris-Adelphia, when the
company was unable to negotiate for
an extension of its lease, which it
enjoyed for the past half dozen years
or so. Howard J. Thompson, who owns
the Mid-State Theatre Circuit, began
operating this theatre as of Aug. 15.
The theatre is now named merely the
Adelphia. Thompson operates theatres
in Bellefonte, Clearfield, Curwens-
ville, Coalport, Stoneboro, and other
localities throughout Western Penn¬
sylvania.
Jimmy Kalos, Harris manager, was
given another spot in his organiza¬
tion following his vacation which
occurred immediately after the Harris
interests relinquished operation of
the Adelphia. The new manager for the
Mid-State Theatre Circuit has been
acting as assistant manager, Rex,
Curwensville, Pa.
R IDGWAY
The road between here and St.
Marys, Pa., was still closed to traf¬
fic, necessitating detours by way of
Johnsonburg fromRidgway. Another high¬
way notice was the fact that con¬
struction work, which has been going
on all summer on the road between
Sharon and Mercer, Pa., was practically
completed.
SHILOH
This small community, located 12
miles east of Clearfield, Pa., was
introduced to outdoor movies this
summer when the owner of a gas station
set up a 16mm. theatre operation. The
theatre, if such it may be called, in
this small coal settlement, is not a
drive-in, but uses old-fashioned
benches for the customers. This per¬
haps newest exhibitor in the Western
Pennsylvania territory is already
learning the trials and tribulations
of a showman. He found it necessary to
order a tent large enough for an over¬
all covering as his patrons began
complaining of the heavy dew and chill
of the late evening.
SPRINGDALE
Elmer Dattola, who operated the
Miami for many years, recently sold
this theatre to the McCauley family
interests. Dattola will continue to
operate the big Ches-A-Rena, Cheswick,
Pa. , the Ches being a combination
dance hall and roller rink.
UNI ONTOWN
The musicians' union, in coopera¬
tion with the Penstate Amusement
Company, and Monessen Amusement Com¬
pany, andvarious local civic leaders,
held a successful midnight show bene-
for the family of the late George
Silver, who had been president of the
musicians’ Union for the past 10
years. The State and Manos had a
combined stage and screen show, which
lasted in excess of two and one-half
hours, and which consisted of a fea¬
ture picture, a Columbia release
donated by Arthur Levy, Pittsburgh
branch manager, “A Daring Young Man’’,
in addition to hotel, roadhouse, and
night club acts from surrounding
towns. The music was furnished by
two combined orchestras, supplied by
the union. All stage hands, projec¬
tionists, aides, cashiers, etc.,
donated their services to makb this
an outstanding tribute to a man who,
in the past 11 years, devoted so
much time and money to the welfare
of his union, the community, the
veterans, and all persons who needed
help. The committee responsible for
all the arrangements, was as follows:
chairman. Dr. Ed Kaplan; Joe Bugala,
manager, Manos; Joe Murdock, manager,
Penstate Amusement Company; Allen
"Duke” McClay, business agent, lATSE:
Lester Cohen, vice-president, “Dandy
Dudes”, Philip Connelly, city editor.
The Morning Herald, and other civic
leaders. Part of the proceeds were
put aside for the purpose of estab¬
lishing a musical scholarship fund
to encourage young music students in
Payette County. Because of this, it
was determined that the benefit would
be an annual affair, and the com¬
mittee, as well as all others who
contributed to the success of this
first occasion, are to be congratu¬
lated for the excellent job accom¬
plished in such a short tin^e.
West Virginia
KINGWOOD
Charlie Anderson, who, with his
partner, Walter Urling, operates the
Alpine Circuit in both northern and
southern West Virginia, sailed from
New York on Aug. 13 on a voyage to
Glasgow, Scotland, for a happy reunion
with his parents whom he has not seen
since prior to the war. Anderson hopes
to be back in the United States by
Sept. 15, but is not too optimistic,
since he was unable to secure a return
passage by that date, and, due to the
very heavy post-war tourist trade, may
be delayed several weeks on his return.
September 8, 1P43
THE EXHIBITOR
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Boston
CROSSTOWN
A proposed state minimum wage
schedule for 10, 000 to 15,000 employes
in amusement and recreation business
occupations was opposed as “arbitrary,
unfair, and unbalanced” by spokesmen
for Massachusetts theatres at a hear¬
ing conducted by a minimum wage com¬
mission. Speaking for the Independent
Exhibitors, Inc., which he said rep¬
resented 252 of 407 theatres in the
state, Emanuel Kurland warned that
the proposed order “contains the seeds
of a great deal of trouble for em¬
ployers and employes alike”. Under
the order, regular employes would be
paid a minimum of 62‘/2 cents an hour,
\^ile casual employes would get a
minimum of 55 cents. Among other pro¬
visions, it would obviate require¬
ments that employes buy their own
uniforms. Kurland said 180 of the the¬
atres he represents are individually
owned, and are located in smaller
communities. There usually is “family
participation”, he explained, with
members of the family of the owner
acting as doormen and cashiers. Ushers
are “transitory employes”, he said,
and ‘are being paid what they deserve
to be paid. They do not serve too
useful a function”, he added. In
asking that the minimum wage schedule
be rejected, Kurland declared that
the independent theatre owners “have
not had their day in court” until now.
He contended his clients should have
been represented on the board which
brought forth the proposal, or at
least, should have been asked their
opinions. The problems of the major
theatres in the metropolitan area are
different from that of the small
owners, he said. Julian Rifkin op¬
posed a minimum wage for ushers that
would be higher than now in effect
for cashiers and candy girls. Others
speaking against the proposed order
included Harry Smith, Henry Needles,
Edward Laventure, and Henry G. Bowen.
As part of the publicity campaign
set up by Joe DiPesa, Phil Engel, and
Jim Shanahan, United Artists and
Loew’ s played host to a prominent
group of jurists, sociologists, and
psychologists at a special screening
of “The Pitfall”, Loew’ s State and
Orpheum.
Joe Levine and Joe Wolf, Embassy,
are now leasing the Olympia, Cam¬
bridge, Mass. The theatre was Closed
for an indefinite period to permit
complete renovation of the house.
Phil Engel, publicist, UA, and Lew
Newman are working out a publicity
campaign for “Urubu.” The boys plan
to use real live jungle animals caged
in circus wagons, which will be drawn
through the streets in parade fashion.
In addition, the most unique jungle
front will be made for the picture.
Richard Powers, coordinator, be¬
tween MGM’ s music companies and
studio, spent last weekend visiting
his mother.
Paul Anglim announced that the ad¬
vance sale for “Hamlet” was very heavy.
Both Harvard and Massachusetts State
College requested large blocks of
tickets for their summer students,
and other schools, opening in the
fall, sent in inquiries. About 150
invitations for opening night were
sent to distinguished persons both in
and out of the theatre.
FILM DISTRICT
Summer took its last crack, we hope,
at the district. Any theatre that
wasn’t air-conditioned might just as
well have closed its doors. Even the
salesmen traveling found it difficult
to talk business with the exhibitors.
However, Spero Latchis, circuit
owner, reported from Brattleboro,
Vt. , that it wasn’ t too hot for a
softball game. This contest between
the Lions and the Kiwanis,, proceeds
for “The jimmy Fund”, was played
while the temperature stood at 90
degrees. As usual, there was a ringer
brought in from outside. It can now
oe revealed that this unscrupulous
individual was John G. Draddy, a
salesman for United Artists. The game
was called after the end of the fourth
inning with the Lions leading 20 to
15. Our hero made two homers and a
double in one inning. Perhaps the
Braves could use him. Slugger Draddy’ s
brother, Gregory C. Draddy, was up
visiting his brother while attending
the opening of the new Crawford Hollis
store. He hails from New York.
Ken Robinson, salesman. United
Artists, was in Albany, where he at¬
tended the graduation of his youngest
son.
A night ball game between the Red
Sox and Cleveland brought several
surprises. One was the appearance of
three of U-I’s staff, Myer Feltman,
branch manager; Henry Walper, office
manager, and Joanna Long, secretary
to the district manager. The surprise
was that none of them knew that the
other was going, and all landed at
the same place.
Wedding bells are due to ring out
on Sept. 12 for Gloria Di Lucci, as¬
sistant cashier, U-I. The lucky man
will be announced later.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Phil Engel extend
through this column appreciation to
all their friends for the many kind
wishes expressed to them following
their recent marriage.
•
One of the few visitors in the dis¬
trict was Dave Garbose, York, Athol,
Mass. , and his right hand man, Oscar
Mercer.
(Continued on next page)
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with his travels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Our next visit in this area took us
to the ".hust ling-bustling city of
Bridgeport, Conn, whdre we found most
downtown theatres predominantly under
the Loew banner. Three
of the four large houses
in the sector come un¬
der this category,
while the other house
is operated by War¬
ners. Dropping in first
at the Loew’ s Globe,
we chatted with mana¬
ger Alfred L. Domian,
who has been associa¬
ted with th@ organiza¬
tion since 1934. Although apparently
still in his early 30’ s, he was con¬
nected with the business when Poli
operated the houses, and stayed on
during the transition to Pox ownership,
and then on to Loew- Poli. Inasmuch as
his house operates mostly on a hold¬
over policy, he devotes much of the
time he would ordinarily spend on
exploitation toward seeing that his
patrons are well cared for, as to their
comfort and convenience. Here we
learned that some of the industry
which has built Bridgeport is begin¬
ning to trickle but of the state and
into the south. One of the manufac-
turingj concerns employing about 1500
people has already announced that it
is moving its machinery to Texas,
and is taking practically all of the
key people along, and any of the rest
who wish to go have been promised
employment in the new location.
The Loew-Poli, largest and most
pretentious house in town, is under
the able direction of Matt Saunders.
We were informed by assistant John Di
Bendette that Saunders was on vaca¬
tion, and Di Bendette, who has been
with the organization for the past
six and a half years, graciously
showed us around. This is one of the
several old Poli-Palaces which dot the
New England landscape, and which have
furnished much of the entertainment
for New England’ s patrons for many
years. Although none of these Loew
houses in Bridgeport are air-condi¬
tioned, as yet, all indications are
that they will be.
Loew’ s Majestic practically adjoins
the Poli, and is under the direction
of Harry Rose, who came here about 10
years ago from Philadelphia, where he
was connected with Warners. He has
the job of selling the action and “B”
product that hits the downtown screens,
and although handicapped by local
ordinances which prohibit the use of
ballyhoo stunts on Bridgeport streets,
does a good job, nevertheless. The
fourth Loew theatre, the Lyric, is
currently closed for the summer. Dur¬
ing the winter, it operates on a
varied schedule, furnishing Bridge¬
port with stage and variety attrac¬
tions.
Lew Herb
September 8, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
Down at the Warner we met James H.
Tobin, who came here from Massachu¬
setts about Tour years ago. He has
been with Warners for over a decade,
and got his start in his native state,
where he operated houses in Lynn, as
well as several other cities.
This is one of the two Warner houses
in Bridgeport. The other one, called
the Merritt, is located in another
section of the city, and operates
evenings only, except for weekends,
but plays the same pictures, day-and-
date, as the downtown Warner. This
house was built around 1940, and is
along the lines of a deluxe neighbor¬
hood, with the seats all on one floor.
It is handled by Edwin Riha, who was
on vacation at the time of our visit.
Both these houses are air-conditioned.
Our next swing around the town took
us out to the Black Rock, which, along
with the West End, is operated by Jack
Schwartz. The Black Rock has recently
been remodeled, and turned from just
another neighborhood into a cozy,
comfortable house. It is under the
personal supervision of William Mazza-
dra, who has been in the industry for
the past seven years, having formerly
been connected with the Colonial, on
the other side of town.
Another house, reputed to be a 1500
seater, is supposed to be erected
near the Black Rock, in the near
future.
Out in the Hungarian section of
the city, we dropped in at the Bost-
wick, and met Harold Tabackman, a
veteran of 28 years in the industry.
He got his start with his father, who
operated a little house in Chicopee,
Mass. , and has since operated thea¬
tres in several other communities
throughout southern New England. He
took over the Bostwick about 13 years
ago, and operates it on a neighbor¬
hood policy of evenings only, with
matinees on weekends. During the war
years, he also operated candy machines,
which he placed in various plants
throughout the city. This enterprise
became too much to handle, so he re¬
tired from it about two years ago,
and is now devoting all his time to
the operation of the Bostwick.
Before leaving the city, we also
dropped in at the Liberty, and talked
with Murray Kaufman, who has been in
the business over 20 years, and took
over this house a couple of years ago.
At the Parkway, we met Phil Schwartz,
who has been running the house for 16
years, usually handles the doorman’ s
duties himself, and knows practically
all his customers by their first names.
In the central city section, we
dropped in at the Rivoli, and chatted
briefly with A. Prakas, who has been
operating this subsequent-run action
house for many years. While visiting
the downtown theatres, we also had
the pleasure of chatting with several
of the "men-behind-the-scenes”, the
projectionists, without whom the show
couldn’ t go on.
At Loew’ s Globe we met Harry Gulli¬
ver and Prank Gorman, who, together,
have over 50 years experience to their
credit; in the Loew-Poli booth, we
chatted with Arosto Tomassetti and
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FILM DISTRICT
(Continued from preceding page)
Ken Douglas, Capitol Theatre Sup¬
ply Company, will play host to New
England exhibitors, trade press, and
members of the craft on Sept. 14-15
at the company’ s headquarters, 28
Piedmont Street. The occasion will be
to introduce the new model BX-60 pro¬
jector. Dutch Benham, Breaker t factory,
will preside at the demonstrations.
On September 14, 11:30 p.m., there
will be a special demonstration for
projectionists of Local 182. The pro¬
jectionists of the Knights of Labor
will also be shown the projector.
These meetings will be complete with
snacks, etc. There will also be a
demonstration and a buffet lunch for
the exhibitors. Everything will take
place at the store.
Jim Shannahan, publicity department,
Loew’ s State, has been vacationing at
Hianis, Mass. ...Joan Mansfield, as¬
sistant to Art Moger, publicist, War¬
ners, was away spending the other
half of her vacation.
Condolences go to Ray Feeley, busi¬
ness manager. Independent Theatres, on
the loss of his father, who died on
Aug. 20, and also to A1 “Mickey”
Daytz, one of the vice-presidents of
Affiliated Theatres, whose father
passed away on Aug. 27.
The district and all those connected
with the theatre were shocked and
saddened by the sudden death of Joe
Dipesa last week at his home in
Brighton, Mass. He died at the age of
64. 40 years of which were spent in
the film business. He had been re¬
ported as recuperating from a slight
illness suffered during the recent
heat wave, and the quickness of his
death was a tremendous surprise. He
will be remembered around the street
for his very able work as a publicist
for Loew’ s State. Not only that, but
he was quite a person.
The body of the son of Harry smith,
booker, RKO, and Mrs. Smith (nee Irene
Bond) who, years ago, worked for General
Film Company, was returned home from
overseas for burial and a final rest¬
ing place. American Legion Theatrical
Post 270 met the body at the train,
furnished it with a military escort,
and held a military funeral.
Bob Warner, vice-president, Manley
Popcorn Company, was visiting recently.
Incidently, Sam Horenstein, local
representative, Manley, soon will
enter the Waltham, Mass. , Hospital
for a slight operation.
The Cinema Club, composed of bookers
and office managers, is planning an
outing at the Stowe Country Club,
Stowe, Mass., on Sept. ii....Nate
Levin, city salesman. Monogram, is
feeling pretty good these days. He
hit the newspaper pool.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, Bolton, Mass. ,
were in visiting the district lately.
Bishop is planning a tour of one-night
stands through western Mass. , showing
16mm. in local town halls. ... Another
infrequent visitor to the district was
Stetson Hussey, Hussey, Mars Hill,
Me.
Bob Stocker, Park, Chester, Vt. ;
Bob Wenner, Star, Whitinsville, Mass. ,
and Arthur Fleming, Woodland, Me. ,
have all recently purchased Norge
portable electric orange drinking
dispensers from Theatre Candy Com-
f)any. Moreover, the Theatre Candy Com¬
pany is now promoting the use of a
handy little gadget, "lite writer.”
This small contrivance may be used to
up concession sales or even as a si¬
lent paging system when placed on the
stage. Joel Clark is leaving Theatre
Candy, and is returning to his first
love, the department store.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
H. Cohen, Dixwell, lined up one of
the finest children* s promotions of
the summer when he arranged with the
Hood Ice Cream Company and two spon¬
sors, Captain Gauggel’ s Appliance
Store and Sam Goldberg* s Pickwick
Restaurant, to give out 1080 cups of
ice cream at the Sept, n “Superman”
show.
Shirley Amellin and John Votto, Dix¬
well, were vacationists. ... The For¬
rest, West Haven, was quite pleased
with the interest in the personal ap¬
pearance engagement of Glenn Langan.
This was the first time in many months
that a star appeared at a nabe house,
and for such a type of theatre to take
on such a promotion and the actor to
cooperate makes for an interesting
bit of dual cooperation.
Natale De Francesco, Cheshire, was
rushed to the Stamford Hospital re¬
cently Son Joe De Francesco missed
the MPTO of Connecticut golf tourney
because of the sudden illness of his
dad. He had planned on attending the
Racebrook affair with Tony Terrazano,
Fairmount, who left early to help at
the De Francesco theatre, and Ralph
Civitello, Devon.
Barney Calechman, Howard, went to
Colchester for vacation. ... Larry
Astrino, Howard, related that his son,
Sergeant Mike Astrino, has been trans¬
ferred from Massachusetts to Germany
....The new Crown is air-conditioned
by York, installed by Westville Elec¬
tric. Bob Spodack is managing. . . . Tommy
Smith, Whitney projectionist, was a
vacationist. ... New member of the
Whitney staff is Leroy Wright. ... Bob
Lerese, Whitney, leaves to take an
engineering course at a Hartford
school. ... Manager Morris Rosenthal,
Loew* s Poll, and his staff were work¬
ing on promotions for the Loew Poli
“New Movie Season.”
That was an interesting newsy note
about Poli assistant Tony Masella and
Mrs. Masella. .. After a round of shop¬
ping, and New York gay spots, they
returned home, and found that candles
in their home had melted from the ex¬
treme warm weather.
Fay Crowther, former Paramount aide,
sailed on the Mauritania for the
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
British isles recently to join an
English opera company. . . .Tony Casella,
Roger Sherman, is now driving a new
car.
The annual Connecticut Motion pic¬
ture Theatre Owners golf tournament
and dinner at the Racebrook Country
Club, orange, on Aug. 24 was again a
success due to the fine work of the
committee consisting of George Wil¬
kinson, chairman; Herman M. Levy,
secretary; Ted Jacocks, treasurer;
Sam Weber, Henry Germaine, Barney
Pitkin, Lou Brown, Harry P. Shaw, and
Max Hoffman. Levy handled the emcee
duties again in his own inimitable
manner. Holding down the reservations
desk and assisting the committee in
formidable manner was Weber. Among
executives present at the affair were
Ray Moon, 20th Century-Fox; Sam Shain,
personal representative for Spyros
Skouras, 20th Century-Fox president;
George Dembow, National Screen Ser¬
vice; Joel Levy, Loew Theatres, New
York; Tom Duane, SRO, and many others.
Winners of the low gross prizes
were: Al Fitter, 39,37,76; I.J. Hoff¬
man, 38,40,78; M.E. Bailey, 39,41,80;
M. Fasano, 40,41,81, and M. Salzberg,
39,42,81; Low net, L. Gamen, 66; Ed
Lynch, 66; Kaufman, 69, B.E. Hoffman,
70; Zimmerman, 71, and H. Germaine,
72; winners of the kickers; R. John¬
son, 89,11,78; Duane, 103,25,78; N.
Stepp, 101,25,76; Schwartz, 91,15,76;
Brown, 117,33,84, and J. H. Dunn,
105,25,80. Scores of those who regis¬
tered during the tournament are as
follows; Katz, 122,38,84; L. Ginsberg,
121,28,83; A. Haas, 102,29,73; S. Le¬
vine, 105, 27, 78; H. Germaine, 94,22,72;
A. Pickus, 103,26,77; G. Wilkinson,
106,24,82; B. Pitkin, 96,23,73; N.
Stepp, 101,22,79; S. Seletsky, 107,
27,80; Lou Brown, 113,29,84; J. Gamen,
90,24,66; S. Swirsky, 113,29,84; J.H.
Casey, 82,20,62; Lynch, 90,24,66;
Douglas, 102,20,82; Rosenthal, 119,
31,88; Ed Greenberger, 38,78; Duane,
103,23,80; Fitter, 76; Brown, 117,28,
89; Rief, 120,29,91; Lupone, 110,28,
82; Fasano, 81; Kaufman, 97,28,69;
Croaskin, 103,27,76; L. Germaine,
96,25,71; Brackin, 98,24,74; Schwartz,
91; S. Germaine, 98; Wright, 109;
post, 122,30,92; jakusbosn, 82; Book-
span, 105; R. Civitello, 78; L. Cap-
pallo, 83; Edman, 104; Greenfield,
113,26,87; Weinstein, 108; J.H- Dunn,
105,27,78; M.I. Hoffman, 98; B.E.
Hoffman, 95,25,70; I.J. Hoffman, 78;
R. E. Hyman, 80; C. Lewis, 110,27,83;
George Dembow, 99; Karlsuker, 110,32
78; M.E. Bailey, 80; M. Salzberg, 81;
R. Johnson, 89; H. Johnson, 100; Vis-
tra, 89; Markoff, 109.
MEADOW STREET
The New Haven Drive-fn, North Haven,
is reported to be doing a nice busi¬
ness since its opening on Aug. 21.
National Theatre Supply installed the
-complete Simplex drive-in equipment
....Barnum, Bridgeport, was tenta¬
tively set to reopen on Sept. 2 with
its enlarged and improved movie audi¬
torium. National Theatre Supply in¬
stalled lamp houses, bases, carpeting,
lenses and screen.
Gladys Rocks, National Theatre Sup¬
ply, returned from a vacation spent in
Cleveland. .. Lew Ginsberg, Amalgamated
Theatres, crowded plenty of activity
in five days during his recent vaca¬
tion in upper New York State. ,, Angelo
Lombardi, Warners’ office manager,
returned from his vacation spent at
the beach and also in New York taking
in the ball games. ... Palace, Middle-
town was reported ready for reopening
on Sept. 4.
Lou Phillips installed the RCA
sound and booth equipment in addition
to the carpeting and chairs, one of
his finest installation was the New
Crown. He designed the modern booth
with its innovations, including insu¬
lation against sound, inlaid linoleum,
the latest RCA sound equipment, all
projection equipment, display equip¬
ment, display frames, ticket register,
box office equipment, screen, etc. The
house holds 450 patrons. At the'pri-
vate opening on Aug. 25. the industry
was well represented. Public opening
was on Aug. 26-
Republic’s Dorothy Pomeroy returned
from her vacation. ... Caroline Marra,
Republic, went to New London over the
weekend.
Circuits
WARNER BROS.
Although inclement weather dampened
the outdoor activity at the recent
Warner Club Outing at Ye Castle Inn,
the folk present made a day of it.
The food was good with a choice of
chicken, lobster, turkey, etc. The
Warnerites are looking forward to
better weather next year.
Connecticut
BLOOMF I ELD
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission
announced that it would hold a public
hearing on Sept. 9, on a proposal to
change residential zoning on Blue
Hills Avenue in the town to commercial.
If approved, the zoning would permit
the construction of a drive-in by
Riilip W. Maher.
HARTFORD
Bushnell Memorial is co-defendant
with thecity in a $15,000 suit brought
by a Manchester couple to recover for
injuries allegedly suffered in a fall
on an icy sidewalk in front of the
theatre.
Rube Lewis, Loew-Poli Palace stage
manager, and business agent. Local
84, and Charlie North, Allyn pro¬
jectionist, and business agent. Local
486, came home from the convention in
Cleveland. ... Russell Ordway, former
assistant, Allyn, and now operating
the Princess, Rockville, was in....
June Cleary andBetty Smith joined the
staff at Loew-Poli. .. Lou Cohen, Loew-
Poli manager, and Sam Horwitz, as¬
sistant, were busy on merchant tieups
in the interests of “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House”.
Two new Connecticut corporations
have filed certificates of organi¬
zation. New England Theatrical Agency,
Inc. , 949 Whalley Avenue, New Haven,
filed, listing amount paid in cash,
$2,300; president, Morris Wasserman;
vice-president, Hannah Wasserman;
treasurer, William F. Booth, and sec¬
retary, Thelma V. Birdsall; Group 20
Players, Inc. , 263 Beaver Street, New
Britain, filed, listing amount paid
in cash, $2,900; president, Betty Ann
Metz; vice-president, Elbert R. Smith;
secretary, Stephen A. Wilson, and
treasurer, Mary Ryducha.
Estelle O’Toole, executive secre¬
tary to Henry L. Needles, Warner Cir¬
cuit district manager; Jim Cotia, as¬
sistant manager. Regal; Bickie Bat-
talino. Bill Moore, Bill Uricchio,
and John LaBlanca, Allyn; John Doran,
Center; Bernie Stevens, Princess;
Ernie A. Grecula, assistant to Al
Schuman, Hartford Theatre Circuit,
and Sam Horwitz, Loew-Poli assistant,
were back from vacation. Francis S.
Morin, Regal manager, and Mrs. Morin
left for a vacation.
Ben Lamo, Strand assistant, is re¬
cuperating at home from several opera¬
tions.... Sam Schechter, former Colon¬
ial manager, is back in the industry
as manager. Globe, Holyoke, Mass.
Schechter has been in the insurance
business in recent months. In Holyoke,
he replaces Bob Schaefer, an ex-
Hartfordite, now manager, E.M. Loew
circuit’ s Thompson Square, Boston.
POPCORN
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Off; c* and Showroom. . . . US Church St.
Hancock 7^419 Boston
In the Heart of the Film District
JOSEPH DOBESCH
Associates, Inc.
116 Broadway, Boston, Mass.
Telephone; Hancock 4807
STAGE SETTINGS • DRAPERIES
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CONN.niEATRE
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62 COMMERCE ST., NEW HAVEN, CONN.
''WE KEEP
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SWEET"
September 8, 1948
NT-4
MERIDEN
A new weekly amateur night series
has started at Loew-Poli Palace, fea¬
turing A1 Monty as master of ceremonies
. . . . Loew Poli circuit’s second run
house, the Loew-Poli, closed forthe
summer, will reopen about Sept. 15.
NEW LONDON
Walter Murphy, manager, Capitol,
returned from a vacation in Cleveland.
NORWI CH
Joe Boyle, manager, Loew-Poli Broad¬
way, wife, and son left for a vaca¬
tion in Syracuse, N.Y. Relieving was
Sam Shoubouf, manager, Loew-Poli
Lyric, Bridgeport.
WATERBURY
Localities are up in arms over the
rezoning plans recommended by Edward
Mraz, building inspector. One of the
bitterest fights is in the Overlook
section, where residents claim that a
“spot” zone change was rushed through
the board of aldermen to allow con¬
struction of a theatre by Roger Mahan,
owner. Tower. Here the residents are
carrying on a house to house campaign
for funds to bring the matter to court,
and have retained John H. Cassidy as
attorney. Alderman Burton H. Walker
said the zoning change was made to
conform with a change granted some
time ago for a super-market on the
lot next to the Mahan property. The
appeal of the residents is based on
ground that “spot” zoning is against
the law, especially in a residential
area. Mahan attorney, Francis McDonald
claimed the house would be an asset to
the neighborhood, while the opposi¬
tion maintained that children would
be endangered by the street parking,
driveways would be blocked, and that
there would be too much noise when
the show breaks late in the evening.
WETHERSFIELD
Doug Amos, manager, Webb Playhouse,
reported installation of a new air-
conditioning unit by the Capitol
Engineering Service.
Massachusetts
FALL RIVER
A movie quiz over WSAR is beingcon-
ducted by the Nathan Yamins Theatres,
with general manager Canning and Em¬
bassy manager John McAvoy as quiz
masters. The quiz period, now being
held on a two-day weekly basis, per¬
tains to stars appearing in films
listed for early showings. Twenty-
five passes to any of the Yamins the¬
atres are given to winners following
each quiz period.
LAWRENCE
Frank Boschetti, Star, recently in¬
stalled two new Century projectors.
NORTH EASTON
The Easton, operated by Arthur Dane,
reopens on Sept. lO after having been
closed for several years.
New Hampshire
LINCOLN
jesse Kelley's Charkarohen, closed
for some time to permit renovations,
reopened.
THE EXHIBITOR
Rhode Island
PAWTUCKET
E.M. Loew’ s Center is set to go
first- run on Oct. 8 with “A Date With
Judy”. ... Vincent O’Brien, manager.
Center, staged a puppy dog contest to
boost “Bambi”.
PROV I DENCE
With the mercury hitting a record-
shattering 102 degrees, the sun had a
tremendous effect on box offices
boosting attendance at air-conditioned
houses while cooling systems worked
overtime.
Edward F. Fay, treasurer, C and F
Theatres, was readying the 32nd season
of vaude at Fay’ s. The house had
turned to films for the summer season.
Buddy Page was back in town to wield
the baton, and act as emcee.
A new tile floor replacing mats has
been installed in the lobby of Loew’ s
State, and installation of new loge
seats has been completed.
A1 Siner, assistant. Strand, was
back from vacation. Dave Levin, mana¬
ger, RKO Albee was back after the
annual sojourn. ... Bill Morton, publi¬
city director, RKO Albee, was boost¬
ing ‘Good Sam” with a radio contest
on WNAF asking: “Who in your opinion
is the outstanding local Good Sam.”
LEW HERB
(Continued from page NT-2)
Edward F. Lavery, who together, have
74 years experience; in the Majestic
booth, we saw Bill Towle, LeRoy Nick¬
erson, secretary, Local 277, and Jerry
Conboy and Robert Lewis, who together
represent 88 years of experience be¬
hind the machines.
A new shift at the Poli introduced
us to James Fensore and Arthur McLeod,
representing 52 years, while at the
Globe again, we chatted with Charles
Tomassetti and John C. Lynch, whose
years in the booth total 46.
When we discovered that the annual
golf tournament of the Connecticut
MPTO was being held at the Racebrook
Country Club on Aug. 24. we decided
to be on hand. Some 138 people at¬
tended, of which a good many actually
did play golf, believe it or not. it
being a rather hot day, we contented
ourself just sitting around gabbing
with some of the friends we hadn’ t
seen recently, and others whom we had
just had the pleasure of meeting.
After having given our registration
fee to Sam Weber, we looked around for
a nice shady spot, and immediately
spotted Adolph Haas, northeastern rep¬
resentative, MPA, more familiarity
known as Screen Broadcasts, who, for
a long time, was connected with the
Alexander Film Service, and who is
well-known in this territory as the
man who used to bring that company' s
yacht around every summer for the
pleasure and benefit of exhibitors
along the eastern seaboard.
Having come a little early, we took
a couple of swings with a putter that
Haas was good enough to lend us, and
this convinced us more than ever that
we should conserve our energy, and
let the golf to the local lads, who
keep in trim, and who know this course
better than we.
By this time, lunch was announced,
and having worked up a bit of an ap¬
petite on the putting green, we were
happy to partake. After a very tasty
luncheon, most everyone who could
swing a club, including my friend,
who finally teamed up with some local
boys, Seymour Levene, local distribu¬
tor. Quality Premiums, and the two
Johnson boys. Bob and Howard, who
operate the Strand, Hamden, teed off.
Many others, like myself, were happy
to just loll around, and relax in
some shady spot, renewing old ac¬
quaintances, and tell their troubles
to each other.
The distribution end of the industry
was well represented at the affair.
In our wanderings we spotted Ray
Wylie, Film Classics; Carl Goe, War¬
ners; Hymie Levene, Screen Guild;
Barney pitkin, RKO; Max Salzberg,
Eagle Lion; Henry Germaine, Paramount;
Arthur Greenfield, Universal -Inter¬
national, as well as out-of-towners
George Dembow, National Screen Ser¬
vice; Gus Schaefer, RKO, and Sam
Shain and Ray Moon, 20th Century-Fox.
Other out-of-town luminaries present
included Harry Shaw, Loew-Poli Cir¬
cuit; Hy Pine, the perennial toast¬
master of M and P; I.J. Hoffman, B. E.
Hoffman, Warner Circuit; Morris Jacob¬
son, Dr. Nussenfeit, and Abe Klein,
Strand Amusement Corporation, Bridge¬
port; Bob Eliano, Colonial, Walnut
Beach; Roger Mahan, Mahan Circuit,
Waterbury; Harold Eskin, Middletown
Theatres; Mike Daly, Hartford; Bob
Schwartz, Park, Thomaston; Arthur
Smith, Newtown; John and Sperry Pera-
kos and father Pete, West Hartford
and New Britain; Ralph Civitello, De¬
von, Devon; Bill Vuono, palace, Stam¬
ford; Carlo Lupone, Guilford; Prank
Knickerbocker and Tony and Francis
Boscadini, Canaan; George Wilkinson,
Wallingford; Ted Jacocks, secretary
and treasurer, MPTO, plus a member of
the House of Representatives in the
Connecticut legislature. Chief Of
State Police, and various other state
officials whom the association hosted
for the day.
Other present included Lew Brown
and Bill Brown, Loew' s; Tony Terra-
zini, Mike Tomasino, Sam Rosen, Rosen
Film Delivery Service; Harry Lavietes,
North Haven; Phil Zimmerman, Warners'
real estate department; Mort Katz,
MGM; Herman Levy, TOA counsel; A.M.
Pickus, Strafford, and many, many more.
The evening's festivities started
with a delicioiE dinner, after which
Levy and Jacocks awarded the prizes to
the winners in the golf tournament.
First prize, which everyone had ex¬
pected would be taken by I.J. Hoffman,
went to a youngster, Arthur Fitter, a
booker for Paramount. I. J. , however,
took next honors, along with Civitello.
After the winning golfers had re¬
ceived their prizes, door prizes were
awarded to everyone else attending,
who had not won a prize at golf. Even
I won, and every time I take a nip.
I'll thank the boys of the MPTO of
Connecticut for a very, very nice
day. I' m looking forward to next year.
Who knows, maybe I’ll even play golf,
next time.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT- 1
Niiiws or Tnr:
District Of Columbia
Washington
Edgar Morris, who headed the 1948
campaign to raise funds for the National
Foundation for infantile paralysis,
has again been nameti chairman by
Basil O’Connor. Morris, a successful
local businessman, has set up a year-
around campaign as opposed to the usual
two months’ direct campaign, and has
placed Rick LaFalce in charge of this
activity. LaFalce, brother to the War¬
ner executive, has, for the past two
years, handled the publicity campaign
for the local fund-raising activities.
Under the new setup, LaFalce will keep
alive throughout the year Foundation
news. Major James R. Lusby, who, since
its inception, has been comptroller
of the March of Dimes committee, and
I.J. Roberts, assistant treasurer,
were to be honored at a luncheon in
the Variety Club by the local commit¬
tee. Both Major Lusby and Mr. Roberts
are retiring from their private em¬
ployment and also from their activi¬
ties with the Foundation. In attendance
at the luncheon were to be Rick La
Falce, Carter Barron, Frank LaFalce,
and Charles Stofberg.
The latest attempts to bring the
Capitol a legitimate theatre were
outlined to the press by Arthur Katims,
a local attorney. Katims, who repre¬
sents a group which has been unsuc¬
cessfully bidding for the Belasco,
said that Garfield Cass, a local real¬
tor and builder, was contemplating the
construction of a $600, 000 theatre for
use as a legitimate theatre somewhere
in the vicinity of Wisconsin and Mc¬
Kinley Streets. Northwest. In the
meantime, the Kemp-Mohler Construction
Company is going full speed ahead with
plans to comolete remodeling the Na¬
tional for motion picture showings
before the end of the year. A new
face is being placed on the lobby as
well as the marquee. The theatre is
still under the able management of
Edmund Plohn.
William B. Zoellnef*, MGM short sub¬
ject sales manager and head, reprints
and importations, visited the exchange.
The Senator’ s recent campaign on
Columbia’ s “Superman” serial included
the distribution of 5,000 advance
heralds and 1200 Superman Club cards
adapted for use in a contest. Contest
prizes were a bicycle and a wagon,
promoted from an auto supply company,
which received lobby credit as well
as credit mention in all descriptions
of the contest. Daily radio plugs
over the theatre’ s regular radio time
called attention to “Superman’'.
Russell Stewart, MGM' s publicity de¬
partment, was in conferring with Navy
Department and Loew and MGM execu¬
tives in connection with the world
premiere of “The Secret Land”.
Have you been over to the Warner
building lately, and asked the eleva¬
tor operators to take you to the
seventh floor (should be renamed
Seventh Heaven)? When you step out of
the elevator, and into the sumptuous
reception room, you are greeted with
a smile and “Can I help you?'' by the
young lady, it’ s air-conditioned-
It’ s efficient management. It’ s rest¬
ful, and then you don’ t feel so bad
when word comes out that Gene Crouch
(he’s the new. general zone manager)
“is tied up in a meeting”.
jerry Price, oranch manager, UA,
loses his “right arm” with the resig¬
nation of Jean Drill, who leaves as
secretary to live in New York and a
new job outside the motion picture
biz. She has been with the company a
long time, but now returns to her
native town. Come up and visit us
during the sultry weather, says red¬
headed Jerry, branch head, for, with
the remodeling job (courtesy of build¬
ing-owner), came an air-conditioning
job, by the by. Garfield Kass, owner
of the main fiim-row buildings, is
thinking about a new legit house for
this town, which would be operated
with no restricted race policy.
Meantime, over in nearby Alexanuria,
Va. , comes word that the Alexandria
Amusement Company has turned down a
bid to turn over one of its houses
for a legit operation for the Washing¬
ton metropolitan area.
ki;y city
BALTIMORE, MD. (5) Keith’s, “One
Touch of Venus’' (U-I) ; Stanley, “Two
Guys Prom Texas” (WB) ; Hippodrome, “The
Black Arrow” (Col.); Little, “The Mi¬
kado” (U-I); Century, “A Date With
Judy” (MGM); Times and Roslyn, “Road
To The Big House” (SG) , “Three Paces
West' (Rep.); Town, “Good Sam” (RKO);
Mayfair, “Pour Feathers” (FC) ; New,
“That Lady in Ermine” (20th-Pox).
The annual golf tournament at the
Manor Club was a joyous affair, ex-
pecially for those who won the hand¬
some prizes for just being there, and
holding the right number ticket,.
MGM NEWS; Newest bride in the office
is Gloria Boswell, switchboard opera¬
tor, who became Mrs. Melvin J. Davis,
on Aug. 20.... Judy Jones, assistant
branch manager’ s secretary, returned
to the office after having her tonsils
removed. ... Newest officers of the Pep
Club are Vivian Kelly, president; Ida
Baezofsky, vice-president; Betty
toore, secretary, and Peggy LeCompte,
treasurer. ... The Pep Club had a sand¬
wich sale on to raise funds for the
charity fund. A bake sale was schedu¬
led. Members contributed home-made
sandwiches and cakes. The first one
was really successful. . . Bob Ellsworth,
booker, resigned, returning to his
home in New York.
FILM CLASSICS: Branch manager Max
Cohen made an extended trip visiting
the accounts in Norfolk and Richmond,
and Baltimore, Md. ... Salesman Charlie
Mendelson took his brief case and
sales talk down to the Neck area, and
Harold Levy was doing the Washingt'orl
environs for the company. ... Of fice
manager Sam Epstein states that the
two releases, “Gung Ho’' and “Eagle
Squadron”, are doing great business.
SCREEN GUILD: May Feldman, office
secretary, returned from a New York
trip, attending a wedding of a relative
....Branch head Ross Wheeler made the
trip to Norfolk, Va. , to confer with
key accounts. . . . Salesman Don Chabar
called on exhibitors in Baltimore.
PARAMOUNT: The gang wil 1 miss cheery,
affable Harley Davidson, whose name
•ir...,.
V
■‘•N
The Potomac Drive-In, Cumberland, Md. , opened recently.
At left is a shot of the field, showing its huge screen
and the newest types of in-car speakers. At right are the
five men concerned with the last-minute opening prepara¬
tions: left to right, George Hillman and Charles Reed,
electrical contractors; Kenneth Baker, manager; N. C. Hae-
fele, manager. National Theatre Supply, Baltimore, and G.
Roy Sutherland, who is the proud owner of the new theatre.
September 8, 1948
Washington
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THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
felm in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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JACK SEIDMAN ; ; ; BERNARD SEIDMAN
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STAGE SETTINGS i DRAPERIES
CARPETS ; PAINTING AND DECORATING
311 North 13lh Street Philadelphia, Fa.
has been synonomous with Paramount for
a number of years. He is doing book¬
ings now for a string of 18 Virginia
houses, and this will grow. Good luck,
old timer. ... Student bookers here now
are Tom McKim and Fred Von Langlan.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Fred Schanberger, owner, Keith's,
recently hosted a press and radio
cocktail party at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel prior to a showing of “One Touch
of Venus.”
Contract for the building of the
new theatre at 1201-03 Dundalk Avenu*
on the southeast corner of Geman Hill
Road has been given out by the Ritz
Enterprises, Inc. The builder is E.
Eyring and Sons, and the architect is
John F. Eyring. The estimated cost is
$42,000.
The total number of persons who
went through the “Dream House” in the
31 days it was open to the public was
31,864. All funds went to The News-
Post Wounded Veterans’ Fund except
for federal tax. This was built and
conducted in connection with the show¬
ing of “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream
House.”
Paul Hornig, coowner, Horn, was in
Bon Secours Hospital for a check up.
Frank Hornig, director of the theatre,
said he was doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Cohan, New
Essex, Md. , returned from a vacation
in Miami Beach, Fla.... The Morgan
lease has been sold by Benjamin Blie-
berg to Fred E. Weisgal, who is di¬
recting the theatre management.
Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Perotka, Aero,
Watersedge, and Victory, enjoyed a
vacation in Atlantic City. ...Due to a
broken collar bone, Frank H. Durkee,
head, Durkee Circuit, now is wearing
a plaster cast for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scheck and their
son, Donald, drove up to the boys
camp at Plattsburgh, N.Y. , to get
their son, Robert, who has been there
for the summer.
H. Ricks opened his new Lincoln,
Rockville, Md. , on September lO.
Robert R. Lee, Eden and Fremont, Balti¬
more, assisted him with the opening.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker, Fre¬
mont, enjoyed a vacation in Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia. ...In the midst of the
torrid . weather, William K. Saxton,
Loew’ s city manager, invited Balti¬
moreans to come into the Century and
Valencia after lO: 30 p.m. to relax,
and stay all night, if they desired,
in the air-conditioned comfort of the
two theatres, without charge. No films
were shown.
The jean has been closed for the
remaining summer weeks.
John G. Miller took over the Gem,
Emmittsburg, Md. , and will reopen it
soon.
-Jacques Shellman
CUMBERLAND
The new Potomac Drive-In, managed
by Ken Baker, established the policy
of two complete shews every night.
Admission is 60 cents per person, and
children under 12 are admitted free,
when accompanied by their paren-ts.
Schine’ s Liberty, managed by Fred
Perry, is holding "Country Store
Night”. . . . Darnell' s Maryland, managed
by Ray Light, has a most attractively
decorated lobby.
LEON ARDTOWN
The four winners of the “Big City”
contest conducted by St. Mary’ s in
conjunction with the recent showing
of the MGM picture were selected out
of several hundred letters, and were
taken to Washington on a sightseeing,
luncheon, theatre party, and visit to
to the MGM exchange by Mr. and Mrs.
K.B. Duke. ... The clock in the rear of
the New fell down. ...The New made a
tieup with a dress shop, and a fashion
display will be given at the theatre
during the showing of “That Lady In
Ermine”. .. Paul Hampton, Naples, Tex.,
is. now one of the operators at the
New.
LEXINGTON PARK
The new Park opened on Aug. 26 fol¬
lowing a blaze of publicity with nu¬
merous studios and film stars sending
the management congratulatory tele¬
grams. Manager Ray Trumbule and part¬
ner, Jack Fruchtman, were on hand to
greet the many film exchange folk at¬
tending the big opening. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohen,
Film Classics; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ep¬
stein, Film Classics; Joseph M. Cohen,
20th Century-Fox, Washington, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Adams, MGM, Washington.
Mrs. Jack Fruchtman, Greenbelt, as¬
sisted her husband in entertaining
and carrying out the reception given
to all who came to the opening. “Red”
Lyons, Lexington Park, is extra pro¬
fits aide at the new house, and is
assisted by Mrs. Ruth Sumsteine and
T.H. Harrison. On the reception com¬
mittee were, in addition to Mrs.
Fruchtman and manager Trumbule, were
M.M. Dean and Bob Wigginton and Alex
Loker, Leonardtown. Oliver Guyther,
Maryland legislature, Mechanicsville,
made an address of welcome from the
flower-banked stage while others who
spoke briefly were W.T. Turner, Com¬
mander, Patuxent River U.S. Naval
Base; State Senator Paul J. Bailey,
and Sheriff Willard Long. Ivan Bailey
represented the Lexington Park Lions
Club. Attorney Alex Loker also spoke
a few words praising the new house,
and Fulton Lewis, Jr. , radio commen¬
tator, Mutual Broadcasting Company,
made a personal appearance, praised
the house, and commented favorably
upon its air conditioning. Manager
Trumbule’ s mother, father, and sister
were all present. Following a showing
of short subjects, a cocktail party
was held in the rear of the theatres.
Among others present were the thea¬
tre’ s decorators, Elmer H. Brient
and his son, Ted, from Washington.
Over 1,000 persons attended- the cere¬
monies.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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The Avon Music Shop, Baltimore, recently featured an at- vided an outside display case, center. Window caras read-
tractive window exhibit, left, inconnection with Warners' ing, {'See 'Romance on the High Seas' - Get yourRecordings
"Romance on the High Seas", Stanley. Hothschild, Kohn, and Here", were featured by the Hub, another large department
Co., one of Balt iijiore' s leading department stores, pro- store, as well as the smaller record tiein, right.
Virginia
NOR FOLK
The trade was sorry to hear last
week of the death of the mother of
the popular Pearce Parkhurst, for¬
mer manager, Rosna, in Gloucester,
Mass. Parkhurst resigned his post at
the Rosna, and returned to his native
Massachusetts some time ago due to
the serious illness of his mother.
Rl CHMOND
Unconvinced that the five per cent
amusement tax has hurt the business
of Richmond theatres, the Tax Study
Commission recommended to the Mayor
and City Council that the tax be con¬
tinued. Repeal of the tax had been
asked by the Richmond Amusement Fed¬
eration, which presented arguments in
a hearing held by the commission on
July 12. Councilman perry Seay, a mem¬
ber of the 15-man commission, did not
sign the report, and asked that this
fact be recorded in the minutes. The
present City Council, received, ard
filed, the report. Tne general opera¬
ting budget, approved by the Board of
Aldermen following earlier approval
by Common Council, is based on the as¬
sumption that current taxes, includ¬
ing the amusement tax, will continue.
In its report, the Tax Study Commis¬
sion quoted figures to show a decline
in the movie attendance throughout the
Country, it also listed figures for
Norfolk, showing a decrease in the
amusement business on the basis of
tax revenue, which will amount to
about 13 per cent in 1948 as compared
to 1947, if the figures for the first
six months are indicative of the year
as a whole.
A.O. Budina, architect. Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc. , and chairman, Richmond
Board of Zoning Appeals, resigned
from that board because of the pres¬
sure of his private business, ... Ben
Somma, manager, Henrico, Highland
Springs,^ and his wife visited old
Point Comfort. He had a visitor the
other day in Highland Springs, none
other that that veteran film salesman,
jerry Murphy.
The front of the State is all bar¬
ricaded, and workmen are busy putting
up a new front and marquee. ... Allen
Brown, Brookland manager, was not
satisfied with the sales of root beer
in his drink-dispensing machine, so
he had Allied Beverages substitute
cherry, and sales went right up. We
understand that Sam Gordon did the
same thing at the Venus. .. Horace Free¬
man and Bob overcash. Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc., employees, visited
Bristol. .. .Sydney Sugarman, Columbia
salesman, was a visitor to ober Boyd’s
Capitol. ... Wei ford Harris, Capitol
staff, went to the Beach for his va¬
cation.
Jimmy Ritchie, East End, and Patrick
Henry manager, postcarded from Niagara
Palls, .. Jimmy Heslep, relief manager.
Neighborhood Theatres, inc. , spent a
few days at Williamsburg and old point
....The lightning storm the other
night blew out the cooling plant at
the Byrd, and Bob Coulter says that
there is nothing to the report that
lightning only strikes once, as that
was the fourth time that the Byrd has
been knocked out this year.
John Aders substituted for Abner
Long at the Westhampton booth, as Long
went to Atlanta, where the weather
was even hotter than here.
Mike Siegel, united Artists sales¬
man, was in, and started raving about
“Red River”. ... Edith Lindeman, The
Times Dispatch movie editor, was va¬
cationing up in New England and New
York City. . .Orchids go to Sam Pulliam
for the new drapes and paint job in
the Grand box office.
James Meyers is an addition to the
Grand staf f. ... Virginia Jessie did a
bit of relief work in the National
from a CAHDY MACHim
to a tomplote
You'll get the RIGHT equipment
for your theatre, plus the RIGHT
kind of service, when you let Berio
handle sales at the "second box
office". Thirty years' experience has
taught us how to get maximum re¬
turns for every location. And you'll
have more time free for the right kind of
showmanship that builds record grosses!
LOBBY SHOP ...
333 S. BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
September 8, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
The Washington opening of RKO' s "Bring 'Em Back Alive" WOL-Mutual sports show with Bill Brundige, left, then
recently received a great deal of promotional publicity. went on to the U. S. Museum of Natural History.' Later in
Frank Buck, author of the original book, appeared on the tjie day, Buck returned, to the museum for another look.
boxoffice. . . . Bob Coulter was waiting
for cool weather to take his vacation
....Bob Eagan, National manager, was
resting this week. ... Ernest Giles,
Westhampton staff, vacationed at home
....Gertrude Coulter returned from
Boston.
Donald Sheap, Westhampton, was sick
....We received an invitation to at¬
tend the annual Dog Mart in Fredericks¬
burg on oct. 16. Ben pitts always
takes a very active interest in this
big all day event.
Ernest Moore has just laid new car¬
pet in the local National and Rex,
Petersburg. .. .Earl Bergener, Highway
Express manager, had a big write-up
in The Sunday Times Dispatch movie
section with pictures and everything
...Earl Clator, maintenance engineer.
National, took his vacation, and went
fishing, Zeke Attkisson substituting.
Eugene Chaplin returned to the park
to replace Walter Nunnally. ... Joyce
Green is an addition to the Neighbor¬
hood Theatre, inc. home office staff,
succeeding Edna Mattson, ... Dorothy
Smith, secretary to Sam Bendheim, jr. ,
general manager. Neighborhood Thea¬
tre, Inc., returned from vacationing
in Atlanta and Daytona Beach, Fla. . . .
Sam Morre, Byrd, has been sick....
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Herbert Gibbs, censor board, vacationed
....Layton Ives, Park manager, is on
the job after spenaing most of his
vacation at home. . . . John Scott Car-
nell was recuperating from his long
illness.
George Peters, Loew’ s manager,
arranged a neat tieup with Thalhi-
mer' s Department Store to select Rich¬
mond' s “teen queen", with the winner
receiving a loving cup from Jane powell
and Elizabeth Taylor, co-stars of “A
Date With Judy"; a new school outfit
from the store, and an opportunity to
compete in a national contest. . . .
David Kamsky and Dan Wilkinson made a
nice tie-up with Miller and Rhoads
Department Store on the March of Time,
“Career Girls", In exchange for lobby
cards in the Byrd and State, the store
ran display ads in the papers and
window displays. -S.J.
West Virginia
KEYSER
MUSIC HALL NOTES: Ernest M. Cleven¬
ger was out with a badly sprained
right ankle. Terry Randalls, son of
Charles Randalls, manager, was filling
in. The house was closed during the
large street parade of the 20th Annual
West Virginia State Firemen' s Associ¬
ation. John C. Wilson, projectionist
and THE EXHIBITOR correspondent,
photographed in Ansco Color 400 feet
of highlights of the parade. ... While
the former Miss Naomi Purgitt is
honeymooning, Norma B. Smith substi¬
tutes... Mona Rosedale, who has been
attending the popcorn machine, re¬
signed. Carrie Rawlings has taken her
pi a c e .
Variety Club
WASHINGTON, TENT 1 1
It was a grand day's entertainment
when more than 300 Variety members and
their friends frolicked, played golf,
enjoyed a splendid dinner dance at
the Manor Club. Chief Barket Frank
Boucher and his aides, Sam Galanty
and Carter Barron, received a great
vote of thanks from those assembled
for the day' s activities. Beginning
with the first smack on the little
white pill by Harry Bachman, who took
one of the prizes, the day's activities
wheeled through tennis, swimming, gin
rummy, and bridge, and tapered off
with a splendid dinner, dancing, and
awarding of prizes. A number of out-
of-town guests were on hand to join
with Tent 11 in celebrating the 12th
annual affair.
The Variety Club welfare awards com¬
mittee, through its chairman, Frank
Boucher, issued a call to all members
of Washington's Tent 11 to get weekly
reports on their activities to the
club secretary. With the higher quota
set this year, in order to meet chari¬
ty obligations, Boucher said he waul'd
urge all team captains and their lieu¬
tenants to be more prompt in reporting
their weekly sales. In the meantime,
Sara Young has placed many of tlie
lovely Variety ladies in key hotel
spots to distribute the welfare award
tickets. Salesmen are carrying the
award welfare activities into the
territory. The three top prizes this
year are a Cadillac, a Pontiac, and a
Ford, in addition to seven other Valu¬
able prizes.
Joseph Gotten was host recently to a group of Olympic players in London, and
guests at his suite in the Savoy were; left to right, top. Bob McMillen and
Cliff Bourland; and seated. Gotten, Jack Francis, David 0. Selzn ick - Br it ish
representative, Mel Patton, Pat Hitchcock, Mrs. Gotten, and Wilbur Thompson.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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jVkws of thf:
CROSSTOWN
In a special bulletin prepared for
Century managers by J.R. Springer,
general theatre manager, Century The¬
atres, outlining the circuit’s plans
for the fall. Springer last week
stressed that the "good old days” type
of selling apicture should be revived
once again, that managers should dig
down, and use stunts which have proved
successful before. He made particular
mention of the fact that everything
should be in “good taste”. “A manager’ s
most important job is to see that he
receives full dollar value on any ad¬
vertising he places’’ Springer said.
He also urged that theatres get to¬
gether to secure cooperative page tie-
ups in local newsnaoers.
William P. Rodgers, MGM vice-presi¬
dent and general sales manager, re¬
turned last week from a visit with
Henry L. Nathanson, president, MGM
Films of Canada, in Toronto. ... C. J.
Briant, New Orleans MGM manager,
arrived last week to spend several
days at the home office for conferences
with sales executives ... Paul Mac-
Namara, vice-president in charge of,
public relations, SRO and Vanguard
Films, arrived last week from Holly¬
wood for conferences with David 0.
Selznick’ s eastern executive staffs.
Jacques Kopf stein, executive vice-
president, Astor Pictures, recently
announced the closing of a deal with
Films, Inc. , in which the latter com¬
pany will distribute, on a non-ex-
clusive basis, the complete list of
titles of Astor 16mm. product in the
U.S. The contract will run for a
five-year period.
The Golden reopened on Sept. 1 with
the American premiere of the Italian-
made ‘The Loves of Don Juan" . The
House is now managed by Siritzky En¬
terprises, Inc.
Howard Dietz, MGM vice-president and
director of publicity, advertising,
and exploitation, returned last week
from Paris. ... Mitche 11 Rawson, MGM
publicity staff, returned last fort¬
night from a Saratoga Springs vacation.
James Dunn, currently starring in
UA’ s "Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven”
was guest of the week on WPIX tele¬
vision feature, "Edgar’ s Teen-Age
School of Charnf’ . A trailer from the
film, which opens in Brooklyn on
Oct. 1, was televised as part of thp
show.
Fred J. Schwartz, chairman, “Youth
Month” committee. Metropolitan New
York area, and vice-president. Century
Theatres, last fortnight enlisted the
aid of the Metropolitan Motion Picture
Theatres Association and its member¬
ship to support and participate in
the September drive. The association
initially endorsed the showing of the
New York State Youth Commission film,
"Families First”, in all its member
theatres, and urged full cooperation
with the program outlined in a com¬
prehensive bulletin distributed among
its members. Schwartz also solicited
all other exhibitors in the Metropoli¬
tan area to render the fullest co¬
operation and participation in the
program.
H.M. Bessey, Altec Service execu¬
tive vice-president, returned last
week from a Nova Scotia vacation. . . .
David Niven, accompanied by his wife,
the former Njordis Tersmeden, arrived
last week on a vacation. ... Melvin L.
Gold, who spark-plugged the founding
of the National Television Film Coun¬
cil, and is temporary chairman, was
nominated last week for the presi¬
dency of NTFC. Gold is director of
advertising and publicity for National
Screen Service.
B.G. Kranze, vice-president and
general sales manager. Film Classics,
was recuperating last week from a
virus attack suffered upon his recent
return from Chicago. .. .Jock Lawrence,
executive vice-president, J. Arthur
Rank Organization, returned last week
from London accompanied by Sydney
Wynne, publicity and advertising
director. ... Montague Salmon, managing
director, Rivoli, where RKO’ s "The
Velvet Touch” is current, is holding
a contest for the best caricature of
Rosalind Rossell, winner to receive a
$25 Savings Bond and winning drawing
to be exhibited at Sardi’ s after the
close of the contest.
Jerome J. Cohen, motion picture in¬
surance specialist, is on a Caribbean
cruise. ... James R. Grainger, Republic
executive vice-president in charge of
sales and distribution, left last
week for Los Angeles ...Janet Rosen¬
thal, manager. Allied Artists and
Monogram print department, married
Harry Lieboff last week.
Fred M. Jack, UA western sales mana¬
ger, and W. E. Callaway, western dis¬
trict manager, arrived last week for
important conferences on sales policy
....Harry Popkin, producer, "My Dear
Secretary”, left for Hollywood last
week after conferring with UA execu¬
tives on releasing plans for the pic¬
ture. ... Representatives from several
Frank Costa, manager, Warner, Ridge¬
wood, N. J. , is shown holding the Harry
M. Kalmine Trophy, which he won in
the recently held WB Jersey Circuit
golf tournament, which was a success.
groups of Dick Powell fan clubs
carried back a neat report to their
memberships after last week’s activi¬
ties with the Hollywood star appear¬
ing in person at the Capitol with
"Pitfall”. Powell made the girls the
stars, and turned fan himself by snap¬
ping pictures of the ’ teen-agers for
his scrapbook. He served them coffee
and rolls at his Warwick Hotel suite,
and then escorted them to the Capitol
as his guests.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
Capitalizing on the giveaway theme.
Bud Heck, manager, Walter Reade’ s
Mayfair, recently dressed up an aide
as “Good Sam”, and sent him out on
the boardwalk to distribute lollipops.
The lollipops were promoted from a
local candy shop, and the wrappers
imprinted with playdates.
Joe Sommers, manager, Walter Reade’ s
Paramount, dressed all his aides in
baseball uniforms, and built a special
front for ‘The Babe Ruth Story”. He
also had members of the winning team
in the local softball league as guests
on opening night, and presented them
with a Babe Ruth trophy.
LONG BRANCH
Ralph Lanterman, city manager, Wal¬
ter Reade Theatres, got more realism
than he’ d bargained for when advance
trailers for “Abbott and Costello Meet
Frankenstein” were flashed on the
screen recently at the Paramount. Due
to the hot weather, theatre doors, had
been open, and a small bat flew in to
flit back and forth across the screen.
PLAINFI ELD
A half-page cooperative ad, one of
the largest ever obtained here, was
recently arranged by Ann DeRagon,
manager, Walter Reade’ s Strand, for
the stage show ‘Asylum of Horrors”.
A tieup was made with a Sears Roebuck
store wherein one of the actors,
dressed as the monster, roamed the
store during the day of the show giv¬
ing away passes. In return, the store
took the large ad, and arranged a
window display.
New York State
ALBANY
Ward C. Bowen, acting director.
Division of Motion Pictures of the
State Education Department, recently
reported that 1,781 films were re¬
viewed, 120 more than in the preceding
year, during the fiscal year ended on
March 31. Of this total, eliminations
were ordered in 123, while five were
rejected. Among the films reviewed,
482 were foreign, with 135 coming
Trom Mexico, wliile52 came from Prance,
and 47 were supplied by Italy. A new
record of $360,180 was collected in
fees, which was $10, 420 over the
figure for the year before.
The Variety Club, Tent 9 is planning
a clambake on Sept. 13 at Picard’ s
Grove with Charles A. Smakwitz in
charge of arrangements. ... J. Myer
Schine arrived in New York from a
six-week European tour. ... Char les
September 8, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
RKO Latin American representatives Pedro Saenz, left, and Ned Seckler pose
for this picture at a recent trade press interview in New York City.
Wilson, owner, Bijou, Troy, is build¬
ing a new summer home at Glass Lake
....Carl Gentzel, MGM traveling audi¬
tor, spent several days at the office.
Betty Oasis, Paramount biller, was
confined to her home with a serious
case of poison ivy.... Mary Flynn, Up¬
state Theatres booker-office manager,
was spending a week in Nee York....
Employees of Warner Theatres’ and
Warners were lucky to have had their
outing on Aug. 26, one of the hottest
days this summer.
Mark Silver, United Artists assis¬
tant eastern general sales manager
Morey Goldstein, and Jack Ellis visit¬
ed Charles A. Smakwitz, Warner Thea¬
tres’ zone manager. Harry Berkson,
Monogram franchise holder, Albany and
Buffalo also visited. ... Janice Game-
lin is the new addition to the Eagle
Lion off ice. .. Mike Nuzzola, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox salesman, was vacationing. . .
Phil Baroudi, resumed operation of
the Lake, Indian Lake, which Charles
Wilson held on lease. Baroudi also
runs theatres in North Creek and
Warrensburg. ... Sylvia Closson, sec¬
retary, publicity department, Warner
Theatres, spent a weekend at Niagra
Falls.... Ray Smith, Warners branch
manager, on the sick list. ... Harry
Fendrick is selling for Warners.
BUFFALO
An overflow crowd attended the pre¬
view and trade showing held by RKO’ s
Jack Chinell at Max Rosing’ s Sheas
Elmwood of “A Song is Born”
Phil Fox held a trade showing of
“The Loves of Carmen”. ... Lee Cross,
Shea’ s booking department, entertained
her sisters Clara and Backy, from New
York.... Fred Itzenplitz, Shea’s Teck
assistant manager, was back on the job
after vacationing in New York.
Bill Carrol, Shea’s publicity de¬
partment, was spending a week in New
York with his wife. ... Stanley Mittle-
fehldt, assistant manager. Shea’ s
Buffalo, was busy packing preparatory
to moving to South Buf f alo . . . . Bob
Jackson, manager. Shea’ s North Park,
was off on his annual vacation.
The 20-year-old marquee in front of
George Mason’ s Shea's Great Lakes was
dismantled to make way for a new
modern attraction sign.
The Motion Picture Theatres of
Buffalo and Western New York joined
the nation in “Youth Month”, Sept. 1-
30. Chairman Bob Hayman urged every
theatreman in the territory to give
his wholehearted support to the cam¬
paign by displaying banners and hang¬
ers in their lobbies by staging
special shows and other activities
for young people, and by running the
newsreel shots that will present high¬
lights of the observation across the
nation.
Gene Murphy, brother of Leo Murphy,
Price Theatre Premium, and Robert
Murphy, 20th Century, is now with the
Murray Whiteman Music* Store in charge
of television sets.
Vicki Hyman, secretary to Al Herman,
Eagle Lion, returned from her annual
yacation. So did Margaret Collins,
secretary-
Robert Dame, manager. Shea’ s Teck,
back on the job after his vacation,
says he and his wife are expecting a
second visit from Sir Stork in Novem¬
ber, and hope the newcomer. is a
brother for their young daughter.
James Eshelman, city manager, Monroe
Amusement Company, Rochester, returned
to his desk at the Regent after visit¬
ing his mother in Minneapolis, and
is bringing her back with him for a
Rochester vacation.
L. J. Leiser, Eagle Lion, was vaca¬
tioning with wife, Jeanette, booker
and office manager, Universal-Inter¬
national .... George Davis', manager,
Clean, Olean, returned from a vaca¬
tion in Hornell, which he spent with
his folks.
James Cranides, Olean exhibitor, was
in taking off for Wheeling, W. Va. ,
to meet old friends, and take in the
races.
During the showing of "Canon City”,
20th Century manager Robert Murphy
and exploiteer Charlie Baron, Eagle
Lion, conceived a street stunt by
putting out a ballyhoo man dressed in
authentic Colorado State Penitentiary
suit, sent to Baron by Warden Roy
Best.
Al Herman is now branch manager for
Eagle Lion, succeeding L.J. Leiser,
resigned. His Albany office along
with Buffalo, has been absorbed by
the Boston branch, under the super¬
vision of Tom Donaldson.
Hank Howard, exploitation repre¬
sentative, RKO, is happy after moving
into his own apartment, joined by his
family. ... Julie Cage, cashier. Eagle
Lion, was away on the second lap of
her vacation in New York, visiting her
sister. ... John Osborne, Wheeling,
W. Va. , was a recent visitor. He is
the father of John Osborne, Jr., a
Watkins Glen exhibitor. Another Penn¬
sylvania visitor was Frank Panapolis,
Pittsburgh.
Earl Hubbard, publicity director,
20th Century was enjoying week-end
vacations at Olcott Beach, where he
could be found in the surf with his
family.
Eagle Lion held a screening of
“Mickey” at the 20th Century. ... Leo
Murphy, Price Theatre Premiums and
Farmer Boy Corn and Equipment Company
representative, returned from a trip
through the Albany area and a visit
to the home office in New York City.
KINGSTON
Men who played baseball against
Babe Ruth when he appeared in an ex¬
hibition game here in the late 1920’ s
were rounded up recently by Walter
Reace Theatres as part of the exploita¬
tion for "The Babe Ruth Story”, King¬
ston. City manager Bob Case, assisted
by house managers Walter Kirchofer and
Betty Riseley, tied in with the local
minor league baseball team by putting
a small cash prize for the players on
either team who hit homers Prior to
Shown here at the recent RKO zone meeting recently held in New York City
are, seated, left to right, Harry J. Michaelson, Charles Boasberg, and Carl
Peppercorn, and left to right, John Dacey, Charles Penzer, Lou Kutinsky, Len
Gruenberg, Phil Hodes, William Hartman, Herman Silverman, and A. A. ScnuDert.
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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This pinball machine, spotted in the
Seneca Hotel, Rochester, arcade re¬
cently promoted publicity for the
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Loew' s used
this forUA's "The Time of Your Life".
the game, the old timers were intro¬
duced. In turn, the ball club plugged
the picture over the public address
system, and displayed a large cut¬
out near the entrance carrying pic¬
ture playdates. At the theatre, a
sports quiz was held on the stage,
with a local radio station announcer
acting as m. c.
ROCHESTER
Glenn Heinrich, manager, Capitol,
was driving again after a nine-year
span. ... Wally Allen, 20th-Pox, who
covers a wide area by plane and auto
from his Pittsburgh and Buffalo
centers, reports that drive-ins are
doing swell business all over....
Mildred Lighthouse, Little, returned
from a short vacation at Lake George.
Jack Boyd, Embassy, told by city
officials “no soap” on screening “The
Outlaw”, promptly booked “Damaged
Goods” under the title “Marriage For¬
bidden’ ’.
When the projected Mt. Read Boule¬
vard house was leased to the Dipson
interests, it was a 1,400-seater cost¬
ing $250,000, but when the construction
application was filed with city of¬
ficials, it was a 1,000-seater cost¬
ing $85, 000.
Eastman Kodak Company announced
plans to erect a three-story, $628,200
building at Kodak Park for manufacture
of photographic materials. ... The Em¬
bassy projection booth offers strange
contrasts, breezes from the nearby
Genesee River, strong odors of fish
and chips from two nearby restaurants,
a roof garden growing in a combination
of South Avenue dust and chimney soot,
a modern television aerial but little
removed from the ancient projection
machines, an “outside” telephone that
connects with the theatre office, and
one has to be quite an athlete to
reach the booth in the first place.
With still no signs of stage at¬
tractions in film theatres, the
musicians union was using a $10,088
AFL appropriation in giving free con¬
certs at charitable homes and hospi¬
tals here.
Biggest theatre giveaway in recent
months, some $550 in merchandise, was
scheduled on Sept. 23 by Morris Rosen,
manager, Monroe. All promoted through
one dealer, it included a gas range,
washer, radio, $25 gift certificate,
floor lamp, waffle iron, and table.
Manager Lester Pollock, Loew’ s, ar¬
ranged a standee figure in lobby with
intermittent lighting, and attracted
attention to “A Date With Judy”. . . .
Vacant offices in the Regent building
were being redecorated to attract
prospective tenants.
Projectionists in drive-in theatres
need no call from the manager when
something goes wrong on the screen,
the honking auto horns give them the
cue.
Projectionest Fred Trost, who worked
as a technician for producing com¬
panies when he was living in Arizona,
recalls he helped string wires, and
set the tiny bombs used to make the
dust fly when shots ring out in those
exciting western films..
Projectionist Walter Knopf, who
started his motion picture career in
William Fox’s first Broadway 40 years
ago, was congratulated by The Democrat
and Chronicle on his 62nd birthday.
Other friends also extended felici¬
tations. -D.R.
ST. REGIS FALLS
The Waverly, owned by Stanley
Lavelley, Potsdam, was destroyed by a
fire believed to have been caused by
a short circuit.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
A convict recently roamed the streets
as bally for Eagle Lion’ s ‘Canon
City” at the Congress. Manager Jerry
Segal also built a special front for
the theatre, using action stills, and
in cooperation with EL, placed a
special 40 x 60 “A” board on the side¬
walk on front of the theatre to dis¬
play newspaper clippings and stills
of the actual Canon City jailbreak.
SCHROON LAKE
In accordance with the wishes of
his family, the army effected the re¬
turn of the body of Corporal Joseph
D. Rossi to this country, and on
Aug. 20, accompanied by a 'personal
military escort from Fort Hamilton,
the body was turned over to Corporal
Rossi’ s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Giacomo
Bill Berereton, Lafayette, Buffalo,
planted this still of Marguerite
Chapman in the window of a leading
sports shop in the heart of the city
for his house's recent run of Co¬
lumbia's epic, "Coroner Creek''.
When MGM' s "A Date With Judy" re¬
cently played New York's Radio City
Music Hall, this attractive tiein was
promoted with a large chain store
in the center of the metropolis.
Rossi, Hoboken, N. J., andSchroon Lake.
As the flag-draped casket lay in state
it was guarded by an honor guard of
enlisted men from Fort Hamilton, which
alternated with another guard sent by
the American Legion, and on Aug. 21
they accompanied another squad of en¬
listed men also from Fort Hamilton,
which escorted the body of Corporal
Rossi to St. Anne’s Roman Catholic
Church, Hoboken, where a Solemn
Requiem Mass was sung by the Reverend
Father Pascal, assisted by the Rev-
verend Fathers Chistoni and Thomas.
From there, they escorted the remains
to the family plot at Holy Cross
Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. , where
Corporal Rossi was laid at rest in his
final resting place with full military
honors. Surviving Corporal Rossi
besides hisparents, are three sisters
Miss Mildred Rossi, Mrs. Francis
Ventora, and Mrs. Frank Visceglie, in
addition to four brothers, Charles,
Stephen, John, and Emanuel. Corporal
Rossi was inducted into service in
August, 1942, at which time he was
employed by Warners, and had been as¬
sociated with them in the management
of their Ritz and Central, Jersey
City, N. J. : theDeWitt, Bayonne, N. J. ,
and the United States and Fabian,
Hoboken. Corporal Rossi was the young¬
est of the Rossi brothers, who own
and operate the Strand and Paramount.
Until he joined the staff of Warner
Theatres, he lived in Schroon Lake
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THE EXHIBITOR, 1225 Vine Street, Phila. 7, Pa.
September 8, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
KYiiiiivcF rnis
NEW YORK: As most exchangeites know
by now, this will be the last time you
patient readers will be greeted by my
smiling face when you pick up a copy
of The Exhibitor, ana
turn to the "Eyeing the
Exchanges” column. I am
taking my leave of the
paper after two happy
years, and, as this
reaches print, I will
be zooming toward the
sunny climate of Cali¬
fornia. I am leavingbe-
hind a host of happy
events experienced on
44th Street, and it goes without saying
that I will miss the Film Center im¬
mensely. In my stead will be a very
capable young man, Walter Pashkin, and
I am sure that you will give him the
same cooperation that I have received.
In closing then, I want to bid a fond
farewell to all, and say once again
that it has been swell working with
you.
MGM: Lou Allerhand, salesman, was
vacationing on a New England motor
trip. ...Mary Taglianetti, booking
department, was welcomed back from a
vacation. .. Howard Levy, salesman, was
back with a terrific tan. ... Florence
Flynn, telephone operator, was pre¬
sented with a lavish gift in honor of
her recent betrothal.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Nat Goldberg,
branch manager, returned from a vaca¬
tion. ... Harry Tissot, auditor, was
off on vacation. ... Lenny Ruderman,
print booker, was also enjoying a so¬
journ... .The office swept into the
“Bill Scully in September” drive in
high gear.... Hal Rosen, booker, and
his band played >t^or the PAL, 106th
Precinct. ... The office is revelling
in a green paint job.
REPUBLIC: Mary and Harriet Lee, ac¬
counting department and telephone
operator, respectively, returned from
a vacation. ... Tony Ricci, salesman,
was boasting of an 11-pound tuna caught
at his summer home off Lake Hawthorne.
EAGLE LION: Rose Procopio, “hello”
girl, was nursing a throat infection
....Trudy Tacher, booking department,
was also on the ailing list. ... Edith
Stamm, booking department, was pre¬
sented with a pair of sterling silver
candlesticks in honor of her recent
marriage. .. Harriet Krassner, contract
department, was recuperating from ill¬
ness encountered on a vacation at
Ellenville.
RKO: Frances Atlas, billing depart¬
ment, celebrated her birthday on Aug.
30, while Edith Feig, filing clerk,
was a year older on Sept. 7.... June
Ganz resigned from the accounting de¬
partment. Connie Gallo replaced....
Sylvia Reiss, billing department, and
Dorothy Benincasa, booking department.
were sick. ... Lillian “Pat” Pataky,
secretary, was spending a week at the
seashore. ... Herman Silverman, office
manager, was motoring through Canada
with his wife and family.
UNITED ARTISTS: Ben Levine, head
booker, was back after a two week
so j ourn. ... Gladys Olin, typist, re¬
ceived birthday greetings. ... George
Weiss joined the staff as assistant
shipper. ... Sue Hork, secretary, re¬
signed, and is now residing in the
Windy City. ...Pat Marcone, office
manager, was vacationing in Vermont
....Harry Newman, head shipper, was
due back from a two week vacation.
PARAMOUNT: Kitty Flynn, booker, was
back in the swing of things after a
week’s vacation. ... The office hears
that Ruth Richardson, biller, recu¬
perating from an illness, is coming
along nicely. . . . Richard Schulz, con¬
tract department, was enj oying a vaca¬
tion. ... Helen Wenzel, Mickey Lewit,
and Ann Callahan returned after ill¬
nesses. ... The staff was tensed up in
preparation for the 36th drive.
MONOGRAM: Marie Bingham, popular
telephone operator, was due back from
a vacation. ... Eileen Schulte, secre¬
tary, was enjoying a vacation. . . .
Harry LeVine, salesman, returned from
a trip to Florida, where he visited
his ailing mother. ... September 13
marks the return of Pauline Gibbs,
booking department, from the three-
week honeymoon in the White Mountains.
20TH CENTURY-FOX: Henry Unger, print
booker, was still recuperating from
an illness which sidelined him for
three months. ... Bess Goldstein Allen,
secretary, was welcomed back after
illness. .. The national convention is
being held at the Drake Hotel, Chicago
....Ann Jones, secretary, was welcomed
back from a vacation. ... Bob Schmalz-
bach was in the midst of a Canadian
vacation. ... Bill Ahrbecker has been
appointed treasurer. Fox Family Club,
replacing Minnie Smith, recently re¬
signed.
RAMBLIN’ ' ROUND: Dave Seidman,
manager, Sdam, Mohawk, Mass. , passed
away on Aug. 20.,. ..Joe Felder, Astor,
returned from a jaunt to the coast
....Pretty Jean Forman is the new ad¬
dition to the Famous Films force....
Famous Films acquired the New York
State distribution rights to the Clyde
Elliott religious film, “Citizen
Saint. ”.... Screen Guild moved its of¬
fices to 630 Ninth Avenue, 11th floor
....Herb Pickman, Warners’ publicity
department, returned from a vacation
in the New England territory. ... Bell
is distributing “Navy Spy” and “Cap¬
tain Calamity”.
SCHROON LAKE
(continued from preceding page)
and was associated with his brothers
in the operation of these theatres.
Corporal Rossi, 26, was killed in line
of duty on June 13, 1945. Until his
body was returned to this country, he
had been buried at the U. S. Military
Cemetery in the Duchy of Luxembourg.
Edward G. Robinson, star of Paramount's
"Night Has A Thousand Eyes", is shown
here recently clearing through cus¬
toms in New York with his wife on
their return from an European voyage.
SYRACUSE
Helen Hojnowski, BandB Confection¬
ery Sales Corporation’s representa¬
tive, Keith’s, flew to Montreal, and
continued hervacation trip viasteamer
on the Saguenay River.... Bob Sardino,
projectionist. Paramount, and the
Mrs. were on vacation in New York.
Echoes from the Cleveland lA Con¬
vention: Carroll Blair failed to meet
Lou Boyd at the airport to carry his
bag as he did in Chicago. ... Eddie
Fitzgerald, veteran stagehand, is re¬
ported to have thrown his money around
“like a drunken sailor”... A1 Tindall,
Rochester, met a cousin whom he had
not seen for 41 years, and made the
headlines in the Cleveland papers....
Steve Klunko is reported to have been
a constant companion to Eddie Fitz¬
gerald. .. .Raymond Roe will be relieved
of the necessary headaches in figuring
the delegates time lost for baseball
games, as they came back via plane
....Harry Burley, always the perfect
gentleman, relinquished his plane
seat in Rochester to enable Lou Boyd
to sit with a member of Phil Spitalny’ s
band (female) for the balance of the
trip home, and vows “Never again”.
We wonder if he was thinking of the
plane ride or of the recent “jailing”
that Boyd treated him to at the hotel
in Cleveland, when Boyd locked the
door from the outside while Burley
was sleeping inside and then wondered
why his pal did not show up for the
convention session. Carroll Blair,
with the aid of a bellhop, is credited
with the rescue, much to the enjoy¬
ment of several delegates and visitors.
Bpyd claims he never knew that hotel
doors had locks on both sides of them.
Irving Cantor, manager, Schine’ s
Eckel, returned home from the Hospital
following a serious il Iness. . . . Tom
Clarke, manager, Loew’ s Strand, did a
real job selling the antique car while
on vacation below the Mason-Dixon line.
WH I TE PLAINS
Prank Goodale, 61, for many years
manager, Loew’ s State, died in St.
Petersburg, Fla., after a year’s ill¬
ness. Goodale won fame as the "boy
aeronaut”, a star attraction at Pali¬
sades Amusement Park. He was the first
man to fly an airship across the
Hudson River in 1909, and the first
to make an official parachute jump in
the army, at Port Omaha, Neb. , on
Oct. 19, 1917.
Les Sugarman
September 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Comerford Circuit
Aids Rogers Drive
SCRANTON — It was announced last
week by John Nolan, Comerford exec¬
utive, that the circuit, in order to
give impetus to the area drive for the
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital, will
contribute 10 per cent of whatever is
collected in the area for the drive as
its share of the campaign.
Nolan made this statement to THE
EXHIBITOR in order to urge all par¬
ticipating in the campaign to do their
hest for the institution, which needs
plenty of help.
NIsWS OF THIS
Philadelphia
Crosstown
The Troc, the town’s only hurley house,
opened for the season on Sept. 5.
Armed bandits robbed James Floyd,
manager. Senate, last week just outside
the theatre as he prepared to enter his
automobile to take some money to the
bank.
Vine Street
Miriam Goodwin, office manager, A. M.
Ellis Theatres, vacationed at Grossinger’s
recently, and while there appeared in a
forthcoming 20th Century-Fox March of
Time two-reeler, shooting while she was
present. . . . Jack “Artkino” Jaslow has
the Poplar on lease again this season, and
contemplates a policy of Jewish, Russian
and other foreign-made films. . . . Hot
weather notes: Dave Milgram, Affiliated
Theatres, was seen in the 13th and Vine
barber shop getting a haircut with his
shirt off.
Proclamations from Governor James
Duff and Mayor Bernard Samuel of Phila¬
delphia spearheaded the opening of “Youth
Month” on Sept. 1 with the theatres of
the state playing a leading part. Lewen
Pizor, president. United Motion Picture
Theatre Owners, heads the campaign here.
Philadelphia’s part in “Youth Month” be¬
gan with a meeting held in the office of
Mayor Samuel on Aug. 26 to discuss ways
and means for city-wide participation.
Judge Nochem Winett, nationally known
for his work in the field of juvenile delin¬
quency, was appointed by the mayor to
head a committee of leading citizens for
the campaign. Telegrams were sent by
Mayor Samuel to business and welfare
leaders inviting them to attend a meeting
to be held in City Hall on Sept, 7. Plans
were to be made at that time to cooperate
with the theatres of the city for making
the local campaign against juvenile delin¬
quency an outstanding demonstration in
the national setup. Philadelphia theatres
already are promoting “Youth Month,”
with neighborhood and downtown houses
scheduling features adapted to their needs.
Publicity and public relations men repre¬
senting the trade met on Aug. 31 to make
final plans for promotional outlets. Sev¬
eral thousand young Philadelpiiians will
be guests of the theatre owners at profes¬
sional baseball and football games as one
of the special features drawing attention
to “Youth Month.” Plans also have been
made to enable smaller towns and cities
to take part in the campaign. Easton will
have a permanent council on juvenile de¬
linquency formally launched into action
during the month, with a proclamation by
the mayor. Easton was one of the first
cities in the state to take advantage of the
special films sent out by TOA for help in
organizing communities to combat juven¬
ile delinquency.
It was a shock to the industry to learn
last week of the deaths of Charles Ram¬
sey, Ramsey, Stewartstown, and F. Meyers,
Victoria, Blossburg. . . . Harry Lefko, son
of Sam, is now in the advertising and sales
promotion department of Westinghouse
Electric Company, Washington, D. C.
William R. Schwartz, Monogram booker,
announced that effective immediately all
Monogram and Allied Artists pressbooks
will be supplied by National Screen Serv¬
ice. Since the other accessories are already
carried by NSS, it will now service all
future advertising requirements.
Seen on the street last week were Bill
and Jim Clark, Highway Express, and
Frank MacNamee. . . . John Nolan and
Johnny Roberts, Comerford organization,
were also in last week. . . . Catherine
Foley Winterbottom, secretary to U-I
branch manager George Schwartz, was
taken ill on her vacation.
Norman Weitman, who recently took
over the Harrisburg territory as U-I sales¬
man, was in an auto accident last week.
. . . Helen Baden, U-I clerk, was over¬
come by the heat while at home last week.
. . . Lou Krouse, former lATSE Local 307
head, was in Atlantic City Hospital last
week. . . . Viola Honig, Screen Guild
cashier, was on the third part of her vaca¬
tion last week.
Lou Formato, Metro branch manager,
was back from a New Hampshire vacation
looking fit as a fiddle and as brown as a
Sales Chiefs Present
At Will Rogers Luncheon
PHILADELPHIA— A luncheon
meeting was held at the Broadwood
Hotel last week in connection with the
current Will Rogers Memorial Hos¬
pital Drive sponsored by the New
York City sales managers of the vari¬
ous film distributors, who are paying
all expenses pertaining to the drive.
The 80 some exhibitors present all
pledged their support, and everyone
made a personal contribution. They
also asked for permission to have a
trailer, furnished by National Screen
Service, and to take up theatre collec¬
tions. Abe Montague, Columbia, and
chairman, district committee; William
Scully, U-I, and Sam Shain, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, were present, while Earle
W. Sweigert, Paramount mid -eastern
division manager, was chairman.
berry. ... Condolences are belately ex¬
tended to Ann Jacobs, Highway Express
telephone operator, upon the recent death
of her father.
Eagle Lion booker Harold Coltun was
vacationing last week, and spending plenty
of time with that new baby. . . . Joe Perry,
Clark Film shipper, was a vacationist last
week.
George Nonamaker, associate editor.
The Exhibitor, who feels kindly toward
beasts of burden, was seen feeding the
horse that pulls around the U. S. Mail’s
parcel post wagon candy last week. The
candy was through the courtesy of Y and
Y Popcorn Supply.
David Yaffe and Irving Kahn, Y and Y
Popcorn Supply, were back from a busi-
Tsn
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From a CANDY MACHINF
to a complete
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for your theatre, plus the RIGHT
kind of service, when you let Berio
handle sales at the "second box
office". Thirty years' experience has
taught us how to get maximum re¬
turns for every location. And you'll
have more timefree for the right kind of
showmanship that builds record grosses!
BERLO Vending Co.
333 S. BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
September 8, 1948
PHIXA.
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THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don^t put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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236 N. 23rd Street
Philadelphia 3, Pa.
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ness trip to New York City. . . . J. P.
Morgan recently made the installation of
new seats at the Parkside, Camden, N. J.,
and also replaced seats for William Scully,
Jr., at the Transit and Midway, Allen¬
town. . . . Alvin Goodwin, general sales
manager. Quality Premium Distributors,
was in Boston on business.
Quality Premium Distributors’ trade
show was a big success last week, and Joe
Engel claimed more contracts were sold
than at any other season’s opening. . . .
The Ridge Pike Drive-In, with capacity
for 1100 cars opened last week. It is oper¬
ated by Ridge Pike Drive-In Theatre
Corporation, headed by A. S. Whitten.
Blumberg Brothers did a 100 per cent
equipment furnishing job for the spot, in¬
cluding RCA sound, RCA in-car speakers,
Brenkert projectors, Brenkert Suprex
lamps, Century-Roth generator, etc.
Harriett Rosenstein and Shirley Berko-
witz, Warner stenographers, were vaca¬
tionists last week. . . . Condolences are
extended to Dot and Marie McMenamin,
both employed at Warners, upon the death
of their mother. . . . Warner office manager
George Hutcheon fractured several ribs
in a fall in his bathtub last week. . . . Ed
McEvoy, short subject sales manager, vis¬
ited the U-I exchange last week.
Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, chairman, motion
picture division, “Pennsylvania Week,”
last week advised exhibitors that an ex¬
cellent clip showing Governor James H.
Duff presenting the story of “Pennsylvania
Week” had been obtained, and that dupe
prints were being made by Metro’s News
Of The Day. SRO, Mrs. Carroll an¬
nounced, was making a clip through the
courtesy of David O. Selznick, a native
Pennsylvanian. This clip is not a mono¬
logue. It contains flashbacks showing Val¬
ley Forge, William Penn, Independence
Hall, the industries, and some of the
people of Pennsylvania. “We suggest that
the entire clip be used as made,” said Mrs.
Carroll, “since it is made with real sin¬
cerity and showmanship.” Fifteen hundred
exhibitors were due to receive a personal
letter from Mrs. Carroll.
Joe Kennedy, the sage of Highway
Express, saw the mercury tumbling last
week, and immediataely sent out orders
for the chains, anti-freeze, etc., to be con¬
ditioned for the cold days ahead. “I think
it is going to be a cold winter,” declared
Kennedy. “The birds which usually nest
near my home are flying south already,”
he stated. “If it isn’t cold, I will pay back
Clint Weyer the $2 I owe him,” he said
with finality.
Ben Tolmas, formerly with 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, who has been on the sick list
recently, was reported doing nicely last
week in Graduate Hospital.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Ted Schlanger and Lester Krieger held
a series of pep meetings for the Will
Rogers Memorial Fund Drive with district
managers and department heads. District
managers, in turn, held meetings in their
own districts to spur the sale of tickets.
All managers are making a concentrated
effort to sell their quota, and every em¬
ploye in the main office is also a salesman
for the books. . . . All S-W theatres in this
area are cooperating on “Youth Month”
with special lobby cards and ads in the
newspapers. . . . Morris Gable and wife
returned from their vacation, spent on a
golf tour. Mrs. Gable plays a better game
of golf than hubby does. . . . A1 Reh, man¬
ager, Mastbaum, should be back from his
vacation soon.
Frieda Koren, in-town booking, was
married on Sept. 5 at the Coronet, to
Morton Anmuth, a veterinarian. Natalie
Taffler, billing department, was maid of
honor, and Reesa Cooper, Lou Davidoff’s
secretary, was one of the bridesmaids. The
happy couple will spend a month driving
to California.
Bebe Einbinder, film payment, cele¬
brated her birthday on Sept. 3 just two
days before Wally Makowski, head of pur¬
chasing, and his wife celebrated their 20th
wedding anniversary. Congratulations.
Art Piper, accounting supervisor, after
working so hard in the back yard of his
new home in Glenside, and getting poison
ivy for his pains, decided to go to Ocean
City, N. J., and pass it on to his friends
in an outstanding burst of generosity. It
is also understood that Jack Brodsky,
assistant contact manager, is always a most
welcome guest at the Chelsea Hotel,
Atlantic City. Speaking of Atlantic City,
Max Epstein, purchasing, says that on his
next vacation he’ll stay away from Kauf¬
man s at that resort. Reason? Though he
really doesn’t need it, he gained 20 pounds.
. . . Rosalind Seager, contact department,
left the company to take another position,
and was feted at a luncheon attended by
20 girls.
On the sick list were Cele dePierre,
Harold Polin’s office, and Hortense Shalita,
assistant pa3unaster, who spent some time
at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Deepest and most
sincere sympathy is extended to Cert
Feindt, also of Harold Polin’s department,
whose father died.
Morris Stein, purchasing, spent the two
weeks of his vacation rebuilding and re¬
furbishing his car, which really needed it.
What we’d like to know is why he didn’t
just go out, and buy another car? There
are plenty of them around, but, of course,
not another one like the Stutz he drives
now.
Now that vacation time is almost over,
it is learned Iz Litwin, accounting super¬
visor, spent a great deal of his time trying
to outwit the fish in the Atlantic Ocean.
Someone should tell him that fish are
caught more readily with a rod and reel
than by diving in and trying with his bare
hands. . . . Dave Stadler, incidentally,
learned how inexpensive a vacation can
be — if a guy goes to New York, and lives
with his relatives. . . . Jeanne Dunav,
John Turner’s lovely secretary, spent the
last week of her vacation in Atlantic City.
Angelo Dalessandro, leg man, is vaca¬
tioning in Connecticut, and Dick Gibbens
is pinch hitting until “the Angel’s” return.
Delaware
Wilmington
Five boys, under the leadership of G.
Park Weaver, projectionist, Ace, spent two
weeks on a trailer camping trip in the
White Mountains of New Hampshire, an
annual event with Weaver. Kinown as
“The Trail Dusters,” they spent three days
at Lafayette Campground near Franconia.
Lewis S. Black, manager, S-W Warner,
won a trip to New York with his “Tap
Roots” campaign. . . . Martin Marantz,
New York, was working the Warner lobby
selling books for the Babe Ruth Founda¬
tion under supervision of Norman Silver,
Hotel Girard, Philadelphia, while “The
Babe Ruth Story” was on the screen. . . .
Janet Elaine Fleetwood joined the S-W
Ritz, replacing Beatrice Andrews, re¬
signed. . . . Howard Walter Rouke, Jr.,
projectionist, S-W Savoy, and family
vacationed at Rehoboth Beach, Del. . . .
September 8, 1948
TRAVE SCREENINGS
Warners (230 N. 13th) Sept. 27, 2.30,
“Johnny Belinda.”
Edna A. Bowman, S-W Savoy, reported
off sick. . . . Samuel Salvatore Muzzi re¬
signed at the S-W Savoy. . . . Samuel
Loveless, S-W Savoy, was out sick for a
week, Paul Graybeal, Arcadia, pinch hit¬
ting. . . . Nicholas J. Caruso was also
helping out at the S-W Savoy. . . . Her¬
bert “Chief White Elk” Davis, S-W Queen,
resigned. . . . The Fifth Street side of the
Queen was being painted. . . . Walter
Scott, assistant manager, S-W Queen, was
sick, Ralph Borroto filling in. . . . Virginia
Jones, S-W Queen, was on vacation, Agnes
Duffy filling in.
Mrs. Helen M. Barrett, motion picture
editor. The Journal-Every Evening, re¬
turned from vacation. . . . Edgar J. Doob,
manager, Loew’s Aldine, added to his col¬
lection of miniature dogs a new one re¬
sembling his live miniature schnauzer,
“Mr. Chips.” The new addition to the col¬
lection was a gift from Mrs. Helen M.
Barrett. . . . Robert E. Diem, assistant
manager, Loew’s Aldine, returned from
vacation. . . . Norman Ware, Loew’s Aldine,
has been out sick, and Nancy Weatherby
and Dorothy Scott have been handling the
extra duties. . . . Charles Galloway, Jr.,
Loew’s Aldine, lost his dad.
Sylvan Shaivitz, manager. Crest, Wood-
crest, and family spent a day in Reading,
Pa. . . . Mrs. Elsie Tompkins, assistant
manager. Crest, was also a recent Read¬
ing, Pa., visitor. Richard Edge, manager.
Pike, Claymont, was highly pleased with
the showing in the Wilmington Pushmo-
bile Derby by the Pike’s entry. Tommy
Brown. Another boy is representing the
Pike in the Claymont Coaster Derby. The
Pike, Crest, and Ben Shindler’s Ace were
cooperating with The Senak Company
in a contest, with a 12-piece set of alumi¬
num ware as prizes. . . . Kathleen Jester
joined the Ace. . . . Frank Mack, Ace,
spent his time off on the North East
River in Maryland. . . . Eleanor Nai, Park,
returned from Mexico, where she wrote a
series of articles for The Wilmington Sun¬
day Star. . . . Helen Burton, National,
vacationed. . . . Willard Wilson, National,
returned from Cincinnati.
A/ew Jersey
Medford
Sidney Barbet’s Medford, 350-seat
house, since its opening last July 9 is
reported doing nicely.
Pennsylvania
Du Pont
The Comerford Drive-in opened here on
Sept. 4. Spot has 900-car capacity. The
drive-in was in the building state for
many months, and expects to get in two
months’ operation this year.
PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC
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240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
THEATRE INSTALLATIONS
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Gettysburg
Sydney Poppay, S-W Majestic and
Strand, had a narrow escape recently when
a boat capsized four miles off the Miss-
pillion River, Delaware Bay, where he was
vacationing. He was rescued by Captain
William Steen in his “Seven Seas” after
hanging onto the capsized boat over five
hours, while his friend, Dalton Schaefer,
Dallastown, swam ashore for help. Now,
Poppay appreciates those sea pictures.
Harrisburg
The recent campaign on Columbia’s
“The Black Arrow” featured 75 posters,
placed on all leading inroads to the city,
bearing the outline of a “Black Arrow”
pointing towards town, and containing
engagement data. Secreted on the backs of
10 of them were small envelopes contain¬
ing a pair of guest tickets to the Colonial.
Newspaper and radio copy carried the
“tear down” poster, stunt. Many attrac¬
tive window displays were obtained utiliz¬
ing the catch-line, “Follow ‘The Black
Arrow’ to the best values in town.”
F. DeVerter, manager, Rio, added a
“new” angle recently to Columbia’s
“Superman” serial exploitation when he
arranged a week before opening for his
aides to stop the kids in the lobby, and
explain all abouth the forthcoming serial.
DeVerter claims this word-of-mouth pre¬
selling campaign helped plenty. His cam¬
paign also included use of a trailer weeks
in advance, front and lobby displays, 3,000
“Superman” Club cards, “Superman”
sundae tieup with lucky numbers good for
giveaway of sundaes, postings, newspaper
advertising, free bubble gum giveaway,
and “Superman” book tieup with a variety
store.
Newton Lake
A 500-car drive-in is now being erected
here. The entire equipment, consisting of
Motiograph’s new AA projection and Mir-
rophonic sound system, including H.I.
lamps and in-car speakers, is being furn¬
ished by Vincent M. Tate Theatre Equip¬
ment and Motiograph dealer, Wilkes-
Barre. Newton Lake is near Carbondale.
Norristown
Called the “Theatre Of Tomorrow” by
Paul Winter, president, owner corpora¬
tion, National Drive-In Theatres, the new
drive-in two miles below Norristown was
nearing completion. It cover 40 acres of
land at the meeting of Ridge Pike, North
Lane, and Colwell Road. O. J. Hickey,
Rochester, N. Y., formerly manager in
that area, is manager. Continuous music,
recreational facilities for children, a
snack bar, and observation windows,
through which the snack bar patron can
follow what is showing on the screen, are
among the features of the big establish¬
ment.
Pottsville
An amended adjudication in the estate
of the late Robert E. Bossier, Valley View,
owner and operator of a theatre there, was
filed in the Orphans’ Court of Schuylkill
County. The decree shows that the total
amount of the estate, before payment of
taxes, was $130,390.
Reading
It was learned last week that Max Korr
had taken over the Plaza from C. G.
Keeney.
Capacity houses marked the sorting out
of the 30 girl semi-finalists in the Reading
Fair’s “Miss Reading Fair of 1948” beauty
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SEPTEMBER 24, 1948
Golf
Gin Rummy
Prizes
Gifts
Surprises
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AND HIS
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ENTRANCE FEE: $12.50
Plus $5.00 for Ladies
Attending the Dinner and Dance
Make Your Reservations Now!
How to get there:
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September 8, 1948
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311 North 13th Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Lou Formato, MGM Philadelphia branch manager, is
scheduled to take part in that company's executive
training course, which will open on Sept. 13. The
men will spend about six months at the home office,
become thoroughly indoctrinated with the company's
policy, and then take a short Dale Carnegie course
which will equip them for speaking before audiences.
contest in the Astor. Dr. H. J. Schad, presi¬
dent, Astor and Strand, is a director in
the fair and its vice-president. Manager
J. Lester Stallman, Astor, directed the
three-night program, nearly 40 girls ap¬
pearing on the Astor stage each night. Ten
girls, for the semi-final list to appear on
the Fair Grounds stage on the night of
Sept. 18, were selected each night. On
Aug. 30, the 30 girls selected for the semi¬
finals appeared on the Strand stage, also
with two capacity audiences witnessing
the two presentations. Manager Paul H.
Esterly, Strand, is a director of the Read¬
ing Fair, and one of its executives.
The summer theatre at Mt. Gretna
closed for the season, several weeks
earlier than usual. The summer play¬
house at Green Hills Lake expected to
remain open until at least a week after
Labor Day.
For lack of funds the Reading Bicenten¬
nial general committee cancelled the big
four-day pageant presentation to have
taken place at the Reading Fair Grounds
preceding and over Labor Day. The four-
day historical pageant, in which Claude
Rains was to have been narrator, was
to climax the celebration at the Reading
Fair Grounds, which started on Aug. 14
and which was to have ended on Sept. 6.
The official announcement said the pageant
had been “postponed” and gave lack of
financial support by the public as the
reason. Although the Reading Bicentennial
program started in January, the August-
September events were to have been the
feature of the schedule for the entire year.
Something like a “buyers” strike devel¬
oped at the very start, because admission
was charged at the grormd gate, to the
paddock in front of the grandstand, to the
grandstand itself, and for parking. Men
with families found the tariff too high,
and stayed away. Complaints were heard
that the Bicentennial was too “commer¬
cialized.” On the first afternoon, when
Governor Duff spoke to grandstand audi¬
ence, only about 400 persons attended,
and, from the start, the financial take was
a severe disappointment. One by one the
charges were lifted, until only grandstand
seats had to be paid for, and the gate fee
was eliminated entirely, but business
failed to improve. Of the estimated cost of
the program, $100,000, only $75,598 was
raised, most of it by subscription among
business men, a general committee state¬
ment said. For the script of the pageant
$500 had been paid a Reading writer. An
KI'Y CITY
Wilmington, Del. (29) — Loew’s Aldine,
“Letter From An Unknown Woman”
(U-I) ; Warner, “A Foreign Affair”
(Para.) ; Rialto, “Deep Waters” (20th-
Fox) ; Queen, “Raw Deal” (EL) ; Arcadia,
“The Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Grand,
“The Arkansas Swing” (Col.), “Bill And
Coo” (Rep.).
Philadelphia (31) — Aldine, “Melody
Time” (RKO) ; Boyd, “Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House” (SRO) ; Capitol,
“Jinx Money” (Mono.) , “Adventures In
Silverado” (Col.); Earle, “Pitfall” (UA) ;
Fox, “The Walls Of Jericho” (20th-Fox) ;
Goldman, “A Foreign Affair” (Para.) ;
Karlton, “Abbott And Costello Meet
Frankenstein” (U-I) ; Mastbaum, “The
Babe Ruth Story” (AA) ; Stanley, “Good
Sam” (RKO) ; Stanton, “Canon City”
(EL).
Reading (4) — Ritz, “Lulu Belle” (Col.),
“Black Eagle” (Col.) ; Astor, “Fighting
Father Dunne” (RKO); Embassy, “A
Foreign Affair” (Para.); Loew’s, “A Date
With Judy” (MGM) ; Warner, “Two Guys
From Texas” (WB) ,
industrial exposition at the Fair Grounds,
assembling $2,000,000 worth of goods
made wholly or in part in Reading, closed
with the rest of the celebration pro¬
gram, although the exposition was in¬
tended to last until after Labor Day.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
It was announced last week that popular
Bob Russell would be master of cere¬
monies at the club’s annual dinner dance
and golf tournament to be held on Sept. 24
at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.
Many valuable prizes will be awarded to
participants in the various matches.
“That Lady In Ermine” was screened
through the courtesy of 20th Century-
Fox.
Alfred J. Davis, International canvas-
man, armounced last week that he had
received the final call from the Inter¬
national tent requesting information from
barkers who will attend the mid-year
conference in Washington on Sept. 17-18-
19. This is important so the International
tent may have name plates prepared for
those attending, and make the necessary
seating arrangements for those who will
attend the Humanitarian Award banquet
to be held at the Statler Hotel.
The National Release Date Guide,
Which Is Always Found On the Inside
Back Cover Of This Publication, Is the
Most Authentic Service Of Its Kind.
VO you REMEMBER?
Twenty-five Years Ago: Eugene
O’Brien made a personal appearance at
the Orpheum, Harrisburg. . . . George
Kline returned after a period of rest and
recreation at Harvey’s Lake, near Wilkes-
Barre. . . . Ralph Binns was sales manager
of Electric Theatre Supply Company, dis¬
tributors of Educational Pictures. The
Philadelphia exchange was presided over
by C. S. Goodman. . . . William J. Doyle,
who had been associated in the Phila¬
delphia office of Goldwyn, joined hands
with Oscar Neufeld and Tony Luchesse,
De Luxe Film Exchange, and became a
special representative for that concern in
tide Cumberland Valley.
September 8, 1948
Astor
BETRAYAL, THE— D— Leroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlie
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, AI Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
FIGHTING MUSTANG— MUW— Sunset Carson, AI Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — sea
March 31 issue.
WESTERN TERROR - MUW - Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Claire
Rochelle, George Morrell— Mediocre western — 57m.—
see March 3 issue.
Columbia
(1946-47 releases from 801 up;
1947-48 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W-William Bishop, Glorio
Henry, Forrest Tucker— Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE-ACMU-The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical —
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953).
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler— 75m.— see May 12 issue —
Leg.: B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair, •
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue — (942).
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White— Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western- 90m.— see
June 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire — Entertaining comedy- 93m.— see May
12 lssue-(928).
I SURRENDER, DEAR— MUD— Gloria Jean, David Street,
Don McGuire— Pleasing filler for the lower half— 70m.
—see Sept. 15 issue.
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-MD-Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 issue- Leg.! B— (938).
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi- High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue— (Italian-made).
LOVES OF CAR.V.EN, THE-ROMD-Rita Hayworth, Glenn
Ford, Ron Randell— Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough— 97m.— see Sept. 1 issue—
(Technicolor).
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference —
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B— (941).
MATING OF MILLIE, THE— C— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes,
Ron Randell— Good comedy— 87m.— see March 17 is¬
sue— (940).
MY DOG RUSTY— D— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
issue— (914).
PHANTOM VALLEY— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Virginia Hunter — Below series average — 53m.
—see March 17 issue— (965).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69m.— see April 28
issue- (909).
RETURN OF THE V/HISTLER, THE-MD-Michael Duane,
Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane— For the lower half—
63m.— see March 17 issue — (920).
ROSE OF SANTA ROSA— CMU— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia
White, Eduardo Noriega— Latin-flavored musical is
okeh for the duallers— 65m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (951),
SIX-GUN LAW— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders— Good western— 54m.— see March 3
issue— (962).
SONG OF IDAHO-WCMU-Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Qkeh musical western— 66m. —
see May 26 issue— (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry- 79m.— see April 28
issue- (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNOERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue— (904).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry- 67m.—
see May 12 issue— (921).
WEST OF SONORA-MUW-Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS -MUW -Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m.—
see June 9 issue— (963).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-William Bishop,
Virginia Patton, James Bell— (903).
BLONDIE'S BIG DEAL— Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Richard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette. Paula Raymond.
CRIME DOCTOR'S DIARY, THE-Warner Baxter, Marilyn
Maxwell, Ruth Jergens.
DARK PAST, THE— William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Foch.
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 18
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory— (Cinecolor).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE - Warner Baxter, Fay
Baker, Wilton Graff— 66m.— (916).
HER WONDERFUL LIE— Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (Italian-made).
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR— Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS— Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt.
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE - Ron Randell, June
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOSER TAKE ALL— Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey, Blake
Edwards.
LOVERS, THE - Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE— Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew — (Technicolor).
MANHAHAN ANGEL-Gloria Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford,
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUTLAW TAMbK, THfc— Charles Starren, Smiley Burnene,
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason— (Technicolor).
RIDIN' THE LONE PINE TRAIL-Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd.
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY-Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Litel.
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(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
AUmD— Adult meloarama
BID— Biographical drama
BIDMU— Biographical drama
with music
C — Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
CF AN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU— Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP— Compilation
MUC— Musical comedy
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
MU— Musical
MUSAT— Musical satire
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD— Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV— Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD— Psychological drama
COSMD — Costume melodramo ROMC— Romantic comedy
D— Drama
DFAN— Drama fantasy
DMU— Dramatic musical
DOC— Documentary
DOCD— Documentary drama
DOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
ED— Educational feature
F— Farce
FAN— Fantasy
FANMU— Fantasy musical
FMD— Factual melodrama
FMU— Farce musical
HISD— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
AAD— Melodrama
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD — Romantic drama
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD — Sex comedy drama
TRAV— Travelogue
W-Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western conrsedy
musical
WD — Western drama
WMD— Western melodrama
WMDMU— Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann
Doran.
SINGIN' SPURS— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia White, Kirby
Grant.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY-Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey.
TRAIL TO LAREDO— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnsttet
Virginia Maxey— 54m.— (967).
TRIPLE THREAT— Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN— Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALK A CROOKED MILE-DennIs O'Keefe, Louis Hay¬
ward, Jimmy Lloyd.
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 releasee from 101 and 701 up;
1947-48 releasee from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show—
73m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor)— (905).
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA— AO— Arturo Da Cordova,
Lucille Bremer, Turhan Bey— Highly entertaining—
83m.— see March 17 issue — (812).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade— Satisfactory meiier for Hie
duallers— 66m.— see May 12 issue— (821).
BLACK HILLS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(851).
BLANCHE FURY — D — Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough — Adult import will need selling —
93V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (Engiish-made)—(Tech-
CANON* OTY-DOCMD-Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-type entry hat the
angles — 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP — MD — Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the duailera
76m.— see April 28 issue — (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE— MD— Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half— 62m.— see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE-D-Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeal for
neighborhoods, small towns— 77m.— see April 14 issue
— (Cinecolor)— (817).
HAWK OF POWDER RIVER, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Ros¬
coe Ates. Jennifer Holt— Good Dean entry-o4m.—
see March 17 issue— (856).
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will make the difference— 83m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (904).
IN THIS CORNER— D— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican- Good fight film for the duallers— 61m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (903).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Leo Michel— For the duallert- 61m,—
see Aug. 4 issue— (831).
MAN FROM TEXAS— MUW— James Craig, Lynn Bari.
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
issue-(815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleating program— 87m.— see June 23 issue—
. (Cinecolor)-(825).
NOOSE HANGS HIGH. THE-C-Bud Abbott, lou Costello.
Cathy Downs— Aboott and Costello entry should 6na
popular appeal- 77m.— see April 14 issue— (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakie— Good outdoor show— 76m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Cinecolor)— (901 ).
OCTOBER AAAN, THE— D— John Millt, Joan Greenvrood,
Edward Chapman — Average British entry— B5m.— tee
March 31 issue— (English-made)— (818).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS-MUW-Eddie Deon, RoMOe Ates,
Sarah Padderv— Satisfactory terfet entry— £Fm.— tee
AprU 28 lssue-(857).
S6rvis««flon 2
RAW DEAL— >AD— Dennit 0'Ke«f«, Clairo Tr*vor, AAortha
Hunt— Exciting mell«r-78m.— cm May 26 itsu«— (822).
RUTHLESS — D— Zachary Scott, tsuis Hayward, Diana Lynn
Abcorbing ontry— 1Q2m.— Me April 14 t^e— Leg.i B.
-(816).
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 70m.— see Aug. 4 Ic-
sue— (829).
SPIRITUALIST, THE— D— Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of ceiling
angles— 79m. — see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Cado, SIgrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the duol-
lert— 76m.— see May 12 issue— (823).
TAKE MY LIFE — MD— Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Francis
L. Sullivan— Well-m^e, suepenseful import— 80m.— see
Feb. 18 issue— (English-made)— (814).
TIOGA KID, THE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬
fer Holt— Good westeriv-v54m.— see March 17 issue—
(858).
tornado RANGE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jen¬
nifer Holt— Routine— 56m.— see March 3 Issue— (854).
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Phyllis PiatKhard— Average Dean entry— 38m.— sm
March 17 issue— (855).
TO il REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, NorMn Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS— Lucille Bremer, Richard Carl¬
son, Tom Brown— 62m.— (906).
BIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE— Greta Gynt, John McCollum, Sonia
Holm— (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE — Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS— Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
LET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterllng, Joan Green¬
wood— (English- made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— Gene Raymond, Francis
Lederer, Stephanie Pauli,
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
—(English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL — David Forrar, Marius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬
ness— (English-made) — (828).
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-{English-made)-(Tech-
nicolor)— (902).
PAROLE— Michael O'Shea, Turhbn Bey, Evelyn Ankere
RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Leon¬
ide Massine— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor),
REIGN OF TERROR— Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Rich¬
ard Basehart.
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Froncolse Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC— John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-mado)—(Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lleven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE-Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES-Jomes Cardwell, Jan Ford,
Damian O'Flynn.
Film Classics
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil¬
ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 issue.
DEVIL'S CARGO-MYMD-John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Karns— Satisfactory programmer for the dual-
ler«— 61m.— see March 31 issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scieatists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary- 74m.— see July 9 Issue—
(Discovery).
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY - AD - Rory Calhoun, George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS— D— Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harion Warde— Intereeting programmer for the dual-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
SOFIA— MD— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Mischa Auer-
Exploitable program— 83m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cine¬
color).
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAINT-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary hae.
exploitation angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DATE WITH MURDER, A— John Calvert, Catherine Craig,
Lyle Talbot.
INNER SANCTUM-Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
UNKNOWN ISLAND-VirgInIa Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
THE CHECK-UP
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(1946*47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
B.F.'S DAUGHTER— D— Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin,
Charles Cobum — WelJ-made pictoruation of a besN
seller— 108m.— see Feb. 18 Issue— (820). •
BIO CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien. Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Namee and ongiee will moke the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue— (827).
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE — C— Van Johnson, June Allyson,
Butch Jenkins- Topnotch comedy— 98m.— see March
17 issue— (819).
DATE WITH JUDY, A-CMU-Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the fomily
trade— 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue- (Technicolor)- (831).
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford— Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 Issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Ciark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havi I land— Reissue .will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 1 1 issue— (Technicolor)-
(3000).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— 112m. — see April 14 issue — (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Sept. 1 issue— (903).
LUXURY LINER— CMU— George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (901 ).
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Wniiams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante — Names and angles
will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue—
(Technicolor)— (828).
PICADILLY INCIDENT-DMU-Anna Neagle, Michael Wild¬
ing, Michael Laurence— Moderate British import—
88m. — see Feb. 18 issue— (English-made).
PIRATE, THE— MU— Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Stezak— Topnotch muskal— lOIV^im.— see April 14
issue- (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Morttgomary Clift, Aline AAacMahon,
Jarmila Novotno— Excellent dramotie entry- 103m.—
see March 31 issue— (830).
SECRET LAND, THE— DOC— Men and ships of the U. S.
Navy. Narration by Robert Montgogiery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin — Well-done documentary
offers exploitation possibilities— 71m. — see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A— F— Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
STATE OF THE UNION— CD— Sper>cer Trocy, Katherlrte Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.—
see April 14 issue — (824).
SUMMER HOLIDAY-ROMCMU-Mlckey Rooney, Gloria De
Haven, Walter Huston— High-rating comedy le beaded
for the better return*— 92ra.— see March 17 U*ue—
(Technicolor)-(821).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue ha* the cmgl**— 71m.— *•• April 28 Issu*—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREA$URE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
THREE DARING DAUGHTERS-CMU-Jeanette MacDonald,
Jose Iturbi, Jane Powell— Entertaining entry— 115m.—
see Feb. 18 issue— Lsg.i B— (Technicolor)— (817).
TO BB BIVIBWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BRIBE, THE— Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
CAUGHT— James Mason, Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes
(Enterprise).
COMMAND DECiSION-Clark Gobi*. Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
HILLS OF HOME— Edmond Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom
Drake— (Technicolor).
KISSING BANDIT, THE— Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Carroll Nalsh — (Technicolor).
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
NUMBER'S RACKET; THE STORY OF TUCKER'S PEOPLE-
John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas Gomez—
(Enterprise).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE — Lionel Barrymore, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— Margaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SUN IN THE MORNING-Jeanatt* MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarmarii, Jr.— (Technicolor).
^3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Van
Heflin— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 release* from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 op;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— Wm.— see Aug.
18 Issue.
CAMPUS SLEUTH— MYCM — Freddie Stewart, June Preisser,
Warren Mills— For the lower half— 57V2m.— see March
31 lssue-(4713).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant— Okeh series entry— 54m.—
see Sept. 1 issue.
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routine— 53m.— see May 12
is*oe-(4755).
DOCKS OF NEW ORIEANS-MYD-Roland Winters, Vietor
Sen Yeung, AAontan Moreland— Covlliw 'Cl)iui' entry
64m.— see March 31 Issue— (4712).
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton', Christine Larson— Okeh series entry—
57y2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4753).
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan,
Renee Godfrey— for the lower b<tlf-64m.-— see April
28 lisue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.—
see June 9 issue— (4756).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MO-Don CasHe, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— AAltd meller for the lower half
—70m.— tee May 12 Issue— (4716).
JINX MONEY— MYC— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cald¬
well— One of the better eerie* entriee— 68m.— see
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
— 64y2m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
LAND OF THE LAWLESS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Mclntlre— Average western—
59m.— see May 28 issue — (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN—D— Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should appeal most
to nabes, email towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue— (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Sfewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4721).
OKLAHOMA BLUES-WlUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Canrtonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely-~56m.— see
April 28 Issue — (4761).
OVERIAND TRAILS-— W— Johnny AAock Brown, Roynund
Raymond Hatton, Vir^nla Belmont— Better than over¬
age for the series— 68m.— 4ee March 31 issue— (4761).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jlmmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— 53m.—
see June 9 issue — (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES — WMU — Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — Wm. — see
July 7 issue— (4766).
ROCKY— OD— Roddy ArLcDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nlta
Hunter— Above average outdoor film should hove
good appeol— 76m. — see March 3 Issue— (4705).
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE -W- Johnny Mack
Brown, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Finley— Mild west¬
ern— 54y2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4721 ).
SIGN OF THE WOLF— ACD— Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the dualler*— Wm.
—see Sept. 3 Issue— (4711).
16 FATHOMS DEEP— AD— Loo Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tonis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty of selling
angles — 82m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-MYD-Roland Winters, Marttan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— 65m.— see
July 21 issue-(4718).
SONG OF THE DRIFTER-MUW-Jlmmy Wakely, 'Connon-
bair Taylor, Mildred Coles— Typical lerte entry—
53m.— see March 3 issue — (686).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kano Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 7()m.— see Moy 26
issue-(4715).
TRIGGERMAN—W— Johnny Mock Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— Routine— 56m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4752).
WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 28,
'47 Isiue-(619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
GALLANT TEXAN, THE — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
GOLDEN EYE, THE— Roland Winters, Victor Sen Young,
Mantan Moreland— 69m. — (4720).
GUNNING FOR JUSTICE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Evelyn Finley.
HIGH TENSION— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
INCIDENT— Warren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton.
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon Erroll, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
KIDNAPPED-Roddy MacDowall, Dan O'Herlihy, Sue
England— (4725).
MURDER LOVES COMPANY-Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dutcle Gray,
Ronald Howard— (English-made)—(Patho).
OUTLAW BRAND— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson.
RANGERS RIDE, THE-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont.
SILVER TRAILS -Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson— 53m.— (4763).
SMUGGLERS' COVE-Leo Gorcey, Hunts Hall, Gabriel
Dell — 66m.
TRIGGERMAN— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— 56m.— (4752).
Alli«d Artists
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 1C)6m.— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10). •
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddie Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see Moy 12 issue (AA-8).
HUNTED, THE— D— Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre WatkIn—
Interesting drama has the angles— 83m.— tee Feb. 18
issue— (AA-5).
SMART WOMAN— D— Brian Aheme, Conetance Beoaett,
Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer hot names
to kelp— 93m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.! B— (AA-6).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN-Barry Sullivan, Majrorle Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN-Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm.
THE EXHIBITOR
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
THl CHICK-UP
S*ivlMctlon 3
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 op;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BIYOND OLORY— D— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue— (4726).
BIG CLOCK, THE— D— Ray Milland, Charles Laughton,
Maureen O'Sullivan— Milland draw will help fast-
moving mellor— 95m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (4713).
BIG TOWN $CANDAL-MD-Phlllp Reed. Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see Juno
9 issue-(4722).
CAGED PURY—MD— Richard Denning, Shiela Ryan, Buster
Crabbe— Good entry for the duallere— 60m.— see
March 3 issue— (471 1).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue Is packed with angles— 126m.— see
June 9 issue— (3508).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patrle
Knowles — Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 Issue — Leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ. THE-CMU-BIng Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Rolanci Culver— Should land In the higher
grosses— 106m.— see May 12 Issue— (Technicolor)—
(4720).
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — n6m. — see June 23 Issue-
Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deboroh Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 Issue— (English-mode)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark— Names will make the difference— 95m.— see
March 31 issue-leg.: B.-(4716).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC- ROMDMU- Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see
Sept. 1 Issue.
MR. RECKLESS - MD - William Eythe, Barbara Britton,
Walter Catlett— For the lower half— 66m.— see March
3 Issuo-(4712).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry—
81m'.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan lad^ Veronico Lake, Donald Dick—
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue— (4710).
•SAINTED' SISTERS, THE-C-VeronIca lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 21 issue- (4714).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shgyne— Good family entry for the dooller*— 71m.—
see April 28 issue- (Cinecolor)— (4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE-MYD-Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald- Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— lOSVam.— see June 9 issue — (English-
made)-(4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-MD-Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801).
SPEED TO SPARE — MD — Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers,
Richard Travis— For the lower half— ^m.— see March
3 lssue-(4715).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the
lower half— 63m.— see May 26 Issue— (4719).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A-Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS-Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (English-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
O'Flynn-60m.-(4806).
DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden.
GREAT GATSBY, THE— Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia do Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift*
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS- Wanda Hendrix, John Lund,
Barry Fitzgerald— (4805).
MY OWN TRUb LOVE— Phyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas,
Wonda Hendrix.
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hooe, Jane Russell, Samuel Z. Hinds
—(Technicolor)— (4807).
SEALED VERDICT-Rav Milland, Florence Marly, John
Ridgely— 83m.— (4804).
SORROWFUL JONES-Bob Hopd^Lucille Ball, Mary Jane
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT-Willlam Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
RodVGS
STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO-William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
WHISPERING SMITH-Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston- (Technicolor).
RKO
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 op)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tlm Holt, Jack Hoh, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see ApriF 14 issue— (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Rvan,
Charles Korvin— Ooemnentary-type meller Is exciting
screen fare— 86m.— see April l4 Issue— (815).
BEST YEARS OP ODR LIVES, THE— D— Myrtio Lo^ Frederic
Morelt, Dano Andrews, Teresa Wright— This rates
among! tlM best— 172m.— see Nov. jO', '46 issue—
(Ooldwyn)— teg.i B— (751).
BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla lane, Philip
Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15
Issue.
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVB-TRAV-Frank Buck-Exploitotlan
reissue Is packed with selling ongles— 65m.— see May
26 Issue-(818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produeed by Theron Warth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreld— Thril|.^aciied documenfory— 48m. —
see Sept. 1 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CO -Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickmon, Una O'Connor— Pleosant progrom— 93m.—
see May 12 issue— (816).
FORT APACHE-MD-John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple— Soldiers and Indione show should get the
dough— 127m.— sea March 31 Issue— (Argosy)— (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy — 1 14m. — see Sept. 1 issue —
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE-W-TIm Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mqr-
tlrv— Routine— 62m.— sea May 26 issue— (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA— D— Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Ged-
des, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m.— see March 31
issue— (868).
IF YOU KNEW SUSIB-CMU-Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis,
Allyn Joslyn— Cantor-Davls draw will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Feb. 18 issue— (811).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Disney)—
Technicolor— (991 ).
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-D-Pred MacMurray, Volll,
Frank Sinatra— Picturization of best-seller will loud
lit the higher grosses— 120m.— see March 17 Issue—
(Lasky-MacEwen) — (869).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - O - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play pieturizo-
tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (904).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO-MD-Willlam Lundigan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler— ^m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
PEARL, THE— D— Pedro Armendarlz, Marie Elena Marques.
Fernando Wagner— Powerful droma for doss ana
specialty houses— 77m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Msxican-
made)— (867).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see Juno 23 issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil-
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
RETURN OP THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average weetem has the angles
—90m.— see May 26 issue— (817).
SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny
Goodman— Names will moke the difference— 1 12m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor).
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johitny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— see April 14 issue— (Lesser)
-(813).
TWISTED ROAD, THE-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of push— 95m.— see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC — Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosollnd Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872).
TO BE KEVliWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON-Robert MItohum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien. Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale— (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT - David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Gront, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William Lundigan, Dorothy Pat¬
rick, Jeff Corey.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD - Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie,
INDIAN AGENT-Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE - Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, LIzabeth
Scott.
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, Georgs
Coloorls — (Sierra)— (Technicolor).
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sotiwirn, Alexonder Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE-MeIvyn Douglas, MaurMN O'Hara,
Gloria Grahame,
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA-Terry Moore, Ben John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
OUTLAW VALLEY-Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Grahame.
STATION WEST— Dick Powell, Joive Greer, Agnes Moore-
hood.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker.
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Cotten, Valll, Spring Bylngton.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hole, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 upi
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allon 'Rocky' lone, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good westenn— 60m,— tee Moy
12 Issue-(754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND -MUW-MorHe Hale, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good wettern— BSm.—eee April
14 Issue— (Trucolor)— (654),
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-Allart 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine-40m.— tee June 9 Is¬
sue— (755),
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-MD-Oscar Homolka, Derek
Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duollers-
60m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (English-made)— (713).
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLQUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Moo Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duollers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (716).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Trucolor)— (732).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-BIII Elliott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western— 88m.— see June 9
issue— (715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA— D— Janet MortlrK Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— tee April
14 is8uo-d707),
INSIDE STORY, THE— CD— Mcwsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnln-
ger, William Lundigan— Average prograromer— 87m.—
see April 14 Issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralsfoa
—Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 Issuo-(710).
KINO OP THE GAMBLERS -MD- Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see
Juno 9 issue— (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-lynne Roberts. Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— OTm.—
see April 14 Issue — (706).
MADONNA OF THE DESERT-OMD-lynne Roberts, Don¬
ald Barry, Don Castle— For the lower half— 60m.—
see March 3 Issue — (704).
MARSHAL OF AMARILLO-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Ilona Mat-
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell thie— 91m.— see May 14 issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lone, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see
March 17 Issue — (753).
OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-Willlam Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer¬
ings— 87m.— see April 28 Issue— (708).
OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower half
—61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco — Okeh meller for the
duollers— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (711).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE — MUW— Monte Halo, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7
issue— (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue-(712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see
May 26 Issue— (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCnON
ANGEL IN EXILE— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez— 90m.— (7 1 9) .
CIMARRON TRAILS-Allan 'Rocky' Lone, Eddie Weller.
DENVER KID, THE-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-Allan 'Rocky' lane,
Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles.
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON-George Brent, Vera KSl-
ston, Brian Aherno.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL-Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE- Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH— Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette
Nolon.
MISSOURIANS, THE— William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬
rest Tucker— (Trucolor).
MOONRISE— Done Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel Barrymore—
(Feldman-Grant)— 90m.— (714).
NIGHT TIME IN NEVADA— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Sons
of the Pioneers— 67m.— (Trucolor)— (733).
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myma Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Col-
hern— ( Fe Idman-M II estone)— (T echn tcoler) .
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SON OF GOO'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
SONS OP ADVENTURE-Russell Hayden, Lynne Roberts,
Gordon Jones— 60m.— (718).
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gall RusteH,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1946-47 releases from 4604 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up;
(1947-48 Herald releoses from X-1 vp)
MIRACLE IN HARIEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyse, Stopin Fet-
chit, Hilda Off ley— Good all-Negro meller— 71 m.— see
Aug, 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3).
PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Ross
Vinson— For the lower half— 63m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-W-Richord Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD— Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
FRONTIER PHANTOM-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
HARPOON— John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James Card-
weII-(4804),
JUNGLE GODDESS— George Reeves, Wando ALcKay,
Arm Ida- (4802),
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES— James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes- (82m.).
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
ServIsecHon 4
THE CHECK-UP
MARK OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, A1 St. John, Peggy
Sfewort.
MOZART STORY, THE— Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. MeydendorfF— (4805).
OUTLAW COUNTRY-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
SHEP COMES HOME— Robert Lowery, Lanny Reeves.
THUNDER IN THE PINES-George Reeves, Ralph Byrd-
(62m.).
SRO
MR. BLANDIN6S BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrno Loy, Meivyn Douglas— High rating—
93m.— see April 14 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
IF THIS BE MY HARVEST-Valli, Robert Mitchum, Louis
Jourdan.
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE — Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore.
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releases from 701 up;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA— D— Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kieron Moore— Heavy English drama for class epots
— Him.- see April 28 issue— (English-made)— (Korda)
—(820).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-lols Collier, Richard Crane,
Skippy Homeier— For the lower half— 63m.— see April
14 issue — (Wurtzel)— (817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue-(830).
BLOOD AND SAND— MD— Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth— Reissue has the names to sell— 125m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
CHALLENGE, THE — MD — Tom Conway, June Vincent,
Richard Stapley— For the lower half— 68m.— see Feb.
18 issue — (Reliance! — (807).
CHECKERED COAT, THE-MYD-Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MYMD-John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers—
73m.— see June 23 issue— (Rellance)—(819).
CREEPER, THE— MY— Eduardo Cianelli, Onslow Stevens,
June Vincent— For the lower half— 64V2m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (Reliance)— (839).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract- 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue— (English-made) — (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 Issue—
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue— 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Langan— Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, issue — (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE— C— John Emery, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above overage dualler —
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cummins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry for the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
—(Technicolor)— (818).
HALF PAST MIDNIGHT-MD-Kent Taylor, Peggy Knudsen,
Joe Sawyer— Fair who-dun-it for the lower half—
69m.— see Feb. 18 issue — (Wurtzel)- (808).
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-MD-Betty Grable, Victor Ma¬
ture, Carole Landis— Reissue has the names to sell—
82m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of selling
opportunities— 87m.— see May 26 issue— (816).
LET'S LIVE AGAIN— C— John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Tay¬
lor Holmes— For the lower half— 67m.— see March 17
Issue — (Seltzer)— (8131.
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-CFAN-Tyrone Power, Anne
Baxter, Cecil Kellaway— Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch— 99m.— see Sept. 15 issue.
MEET ME AT DAWN— C— William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— Minor import— 89m.— see March
31 issue — (English-made)— (812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER— PD— Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 issue — (English-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
NIGHT WIND— MD— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine,
John Ridgely— Okeh dog picture for the duallers—
68m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Wurtzel)— (843).
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SCUDOA-HOOl SCUDDA-HAY!-D-June Haver, Lon Mc-
Callister, Walter Brennan— Very good entry, especi¬
ally for small town and rurol spots— 95m.— see March
17 Issue— (Technicolor)— (81 1 ).
SITTING PRETTY— C— Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara,
Clifton Webb— High-rating comedy— 84m.— see March
17 Issue— (810).
SLAVE SHIP— MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue— 92m.— see July
7 issue — (833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller —
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue— (Technicolor)
(Leg. B)-(836).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower half— 67m.— see April
14 issue— (Relionce)— (814),
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar¬
nell, Anne Baxter— Good filmization of a best-seller
also has names to sell— 106m.— see July 21 issue —
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE— OD — Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler— 70m.— see July 7
Issue — (Polimer)— (829).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY— Jeanne Crain, William Holden,
Edmund Gwenn— (Technicolor).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton — (Belsam).
CANADIAN PACIFIC— Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY - Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
CRY OF THE CITY— Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Betty
Garde.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
ROAD HOUSE— Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm.
ROSE OF CIMARRON— George Montgomery, Rod Cam¬
eron, Ruth Roman— (Alson).
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrt Jones, Bar¬
bara White— (English-made).
THREE WIVES— Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Jeffrey Lynn.
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
-(Wurtzel).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-Linda Darnell, Rex Harrison, Rudy
Vallee.
WEST OF TOMORROW— Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz,
Mickey Knox— (Seltzer).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton-
( English -made)— (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark— (Technicolor).
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
half— 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolor) — (Comet).
ARCH OF TRIUMPH— D— Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer,
Charles Laughton — Highly-touted entry should hit
the spot with femmes— 1 14m.— see March 3 issue—
(Enterprise)- (Leg.: B.).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW-William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy' —
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST -WD- Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue— (Enter¬
prise).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff-Time-Part 1)-C-Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 issue— (Roach)— (Cine-
color).
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum-Good entry for sport spots— 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-made).
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MAN OF EVIL— D— James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Wilfred
Lawson— Satisfactory English drama for class houses
—89m. — see Feb. 18 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B.
MIRACLE CAN HAPPEN, A-see On Our Merry Way.
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE— DOC— Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark,
Jesse Owens, leading athletes of fifty nations— Good
dualler entry for the sports spots— 56m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Westport- In t.).
ON OUR MERRY WAY-(A Miracle Can Happen)-C-
Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMur-
ray— High rating comedy— 107m.— see Feb. 18 Issue —
(Bogeaus-Meredith)— Leg.: B.
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller — 85m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru— Topnoteh- 125m.— see July 21 issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Foir series entry— 61m.— see April 14 issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SINISTER JOURNEY-MYW-William Boyd, Andy Clyde,
Rand Brooks— Par series entry— 72m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK— C— Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining; comedy will need selling
— TPVim.— see May 26 issue — Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN - C - Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
—76m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE— CD— James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit ploy
—109m.— see June 9 issue— (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yorbe Coplen, all-Native
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 issue.
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE— D— Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issue— (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-(Laff-Time-Part 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco- For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issue— (Roach)— (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carillo, Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ANGRY GOD, THE— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega—(Mox-
ican-made)— (Fullcolor)— (Peskay).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Mcmtez, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe— (Nebenzal)— Leg.: B.
BORROWED TROUBLE-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks.
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hooalong Cassidy).
FLESH AND BLOOD— Madeline Carroll— (Comet).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo— (Krasne).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-Dorothy Lamour, Charles
Laughton, George Montgomery— (Bogeaus).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Peak).
INDIAN SCOUT— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew.
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN— Fred MacMurray, Madeleine- Car-
roll, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers— (Nasser)— Leg.: B.
JUST WILLIA.M'S LUCK— Leslie Bradley, Garry Marsh,
Jane Welsh.
LITTLE PRINCE. THE — Feature length cartoon— (Harrnan-
Ising)
LOVE HAPPY — The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (Pickford-Co wan).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
MY DEAR SECRETARY— Laraino Day, Kirk Douglas,Keenan
Wynn— 97m.— (Popkin) — Leg.: B.
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO— George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
STRANGE GAMBLE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Bruce
— (CnltForriSfll.
WAR PATH— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Philip
Reed— (Small).
Universal-International
(1946-47 releases from 601 op;
1947-48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert- One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries— 83m.— see July 7
issue— (664).
ACT OF MURDER, AN— D— Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien,
Florence Eldridge— Good dramatic entry— 91m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (673).
ALL MY SONS— D— Edward G. Robinson, Burt Lancaster,
Mady Christians— Engrossing drama promises heavy
grosses— 94m.— see March 3 issue— (Leg.: B)— (657).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredric March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— 106l/2m. — see April
28 issue-(660).
ARE YOU WITH ITT-CMU-Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programmer-
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see June
23 issue— (English-made)— Leg.; B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m.— see Feb.
4 issue— (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE-D-Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue— (English-made— (Prestige).
CASBAH— ROMDMU — Yvonne DeCarlo, Tony Martin, Peter
Lorre— Remake of 'Algiers' should prove attractive
boxoffice— 94m.— see March 17 issue— Leg.: B— (655).
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses- 96m.— see July 7 issue— (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER — MD — Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price — Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue— (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE — MD— Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
FOR THE LOVE OF MAR)^CMU— Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor — Program— 90V2m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (672).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
JASSY— D— Margaret Lockwood, Patricia Roc,. Dennis Price
—Moderate English offering for class houses— 96m.—
see Feb. 18 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B— (Techni¬
color)— (654).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good meller— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (669).
LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V'2m.— see April
28 issue — Leg.; B. (659).
man-eater OF KUMAON - AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is packed
with selling angles— 79m.— see “June 23 issue— (666).
MIKADO, THE— MU— Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jean
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spots—
90m,— see May 26 issue— (English-made)— (Prestige) —
(Technicolor).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-ihan-cverage
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue
-(667).
THE EXHIBITOR
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisoction 5
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS - CMU - Ava Gardner, Robert
Walker, Dick Haymes— Names should help picturiza-
tion of stage hit— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (670).
RIVER LADY— AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (Techni¬
color)— (661 ).
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar-
lofF — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
UP IN CENTRAL PARK - CMU - Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on nome draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO PE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BLACK VELVET— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard Duff—
(Technicolor).
BLUE LAGOON, THE— Jean Simmons, Donald Houston,
Noel Purceil—(English-made)— (Technicolor).
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS-Fredric March, Florence Eld-
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonja Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DAYBREAK— Ann Todd, Eric Portman, Maxwell Reed—
(English-made).
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corpt)-Micheline
Presle, Gerord Philipe— (French-made).
DULCIMER STREET— Richard Attenborough, Fay Compton,
Alastair Sim— (English-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-’
Murray, Rita Johnson.
GOOD TIME GIRL— Jean Kent, Herbert Lorn, Dennis Price
(English-made).
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS-Joan Fontaine, Burt
Lancaster, Robert Newton.
MEXICAN HAYRIDE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
MY HEART GOES CRAZY - Sid Field, Greta Gynt, Tessie
O'-Shea-fEnalish-made)- (Technicolor).
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
ONE NIGHT WITH YOU— Nino Martini, Patricia Roc,
Bonar Colleano, Jr.— (English-made).
PASSIONATE FRIENDS, THE— Ann Todd, Trevor Howard,
Claude Rains— (English-made).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT— Dick Powell, Marta Toren, Vincent
Price.
SAXON CHARM, THE— Robert Montaomerv, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne— 87m.— Leg.: B— (671).
SNOWBOUND— Robert Newton, Dennis Price, Mila Parely
— (English- made).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN — Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
WOMAN HATER— Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillere —
(Enqiish-mode).
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warners
(1946-47 releases from 601 op;
1947- 48 releases from 701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 801 op)
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE-COSMD-Errol Flynn,
Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains — Technicolor re¬
issue has the names and angles— 102m.— see March 3
issue— (Technicolor)— (718).
APRIL SHOWERS— CMU— Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see March 31 issue— (719).
BIG PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see June
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU— D— Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Aug.
4 lssue-(732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE— D— James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles-
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John Garfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue— (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane— Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
I BECAME A CRIMINAL — MD— Sally Gray, Trevor Howard,
GrifFith Jones— Interesting import— 78m. — see Feb. 18
issue— (English-made)— Leg.: B— (717).
JEZEBEL— MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret lind-
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 issue— (710).
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue— (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER-CD-lrene Dunne, William Powell,
' Elizabeth Taylor— Pictorization of topnotch play will
be among top grossers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(Technicolor)- (702V
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m.— see June 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (728).
ROPE— MD— James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler-
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)- (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER — WD — Errol Flynn, Ann .Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference — llOm.—
see May 26 issue— (725).
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Vlveca Llndfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help— 101 m.— see April 14 issue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— CMU— Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Sept. 1 issue— Techni¬
color— (801 ).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fans— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige- Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis— Slow-moving drama for the femme trad*—
104jn.— see April 14 issue— (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry hat
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue- (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Vlveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON — Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
JOHNNY BELINDA — Jane Wyman, Lew Ayers, Charles
Bickford— (102m.)
JUNE BRIDE— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Betty
Lynn.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-Jone Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT- Viveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE — Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK— Bruce Bennett, Virginia Mayo,
Robert Hutton.
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmond O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (English-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Konatd Reagan, Viveca Linators, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-Janis Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Misceilaneous
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY-ED-Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Exploitation show— 71 m.— see June 23 issue —
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING— BID— Jose Cibrian, Jose Baviera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-com¬
mercial outlets— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (Mexican-
made)— (Barry-Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, loralne MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 63m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America) —
Leg.: B.
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-MD-Joe Louis, Ruby Dee, The
Mills Brothers— All-Negro entry with Joe Louis should
draw well— 64m.— see March 17 issue— (Alexander).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC-Produced by Idea Films.
Narration by W. S. Gailmor— Good documentary foi
the specialty houses— 72m.— see June 25 issue—
fScreencraft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
— see July 7 issue— (lrish-Americon) — (Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER-MUC-Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue— (All-American).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-MU-Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturizatlon of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE-ED-Joseph Creehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY - DOC - Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will need selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue —
(Target).
Forfliicsn
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m.— see May 12 issue
— (I talian-made)—( English titles)— (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-D-Roger Pigaut, Claire
MafFel, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m.— see May
12 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Siritzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-DOC-Suitable
ent-y for Russian patronage— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
— (Russian-made)— (English Titles)— (Artkino)— (Color).
BLIND DESIRE— DMU-Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil¬
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titled) —
(Discing Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE - MUC - Tommy Trinder, Stanley
Holloway, Betty Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (English-
made)— (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE— CD— Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91m.— see
April 28 issue — (French-made)— (English titles) — (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT-D-Hampe Faustman, Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wallen— High-rating Swedish im¬
port— 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made) —
(English titles)— (Film Rights Int.).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal, Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French Import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.)— Leg.: B.
DAY OF WRATH— D-Thirkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses— 97m.— see May 12 issue— (Danish-made)-
(English titles)— (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDER.MAUS— MUC— Marfe Horell, Johannes Heesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses-
96m.— see May 12 issue — (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino).
ETERNAL MELODIES — BIDMU — Gino Cervi, Conchita
Montenegro, Luisella Beghi— Fair Italian import—
95m.— see March 3 issue — (Italian-made) — (English
titles)— (Grandi).
FARREBIQUE— DOCD— Conceived and produced by Georges
Rouquier. with a French farm family as performers—
Unusual French import for the art houses— 90m.—
see March 3 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Siritzky-Int).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittorio Diofredi— Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-average
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupi, Elena Zareschi
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HENRY IV— D— Osvaldo Valienti, Clara Calamai, Luigi
Pavese — Entertaining — 92m. — see March 17 issue —
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Superfilm)— Leg.: B.
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE - C - Edwiege Feuillere,
Andre Luguet, Denise Grey— Weak French import—
85m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (French-Made) — (English
titles)— (LeLarge).
ILLEGALS, THE— DOC— Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77V2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-ROMD-Adriano Rimoldi,
Dina Sassoli, Paolo Stoppa— Fair Italian entry— 92m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Superfilm).
LYSISTRATA-CD-Judith Heizmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering- 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MARIUS— CD— Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MR. ORCHID— MD-Noel-Noel, Nadine Alari, Jose Arthur
— Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US-D-Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Ari-
ane)— Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louiso Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Siritzky-Int.)
QUIET WEEK END— C— Derek Farr, Frank Collier, Mariorie
Fielding— Moderate English import— 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (English-made)— (Distinguished).
RAVEN, THE— MYD— Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquay, Noel
Roquevert— French import rates high— 90m.— see March
17 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Westport
Int.).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-
Good German-made offering for the art houses— 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Poselli—
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue—
(I talian-made) — (English titles) — (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jean
Gabln, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
June 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
SHOWTI.ME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)— (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT— D — Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see May 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRING— CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikalai
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)- (Artkino).
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanch.«r, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— (Si ritfiky- Int.)— Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art houses— 44m.
—see June 23 issue— (Russian-made)— (Artkino)-
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE - D - Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issue— (French-made)— (English titles) — (Siritzky-ln-
ternational) — Leg.: B.
WHERE WORDS FAIL— ROMDMU - Enrique Mulno, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorena— Fair Spanish entry— 63V2m.—
■* see Sept. 15 issue— (Spanish-made)— (English titles)—
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS— CMD— Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French import— 95m.
—see May 26 issue — (French-made)- (English titles)—
(Film Rights Int.).
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
V
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will be
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448. The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
season. Uncompleted 1946-47 and 1947-48 series will
appear Until ended.— Ed.) (Ratings: E— Excellent; G — Goodj
F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
9501
(Sept.
11) Swiss
Tease .
6m. 2263
9502
(Dee.
4) Boston
Beany .
. G
6m. 2302
9503
(Mar.
s
18) Flora .
(1948-49)
. O
7m. 2352
1501
(Sept.
2) Pickled
Puss .
6V2m.
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleodom t
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . 6
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Polled (T-J) . E
W-938 (Mery 15) Little 'Tinker . . G
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Haro ... P
W-940(July 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F
FIUPATR1CK TRAVELTALKS (6)
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9422
9423
9424
9425
9426
9427
9431
9432
9433
9434
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9440
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Two Reel
COMEDIES
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . F
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F
(Feb. 19) Two Nutt In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F
(Apr. 15) Tall, Dark apd
Gruesome (Herbert) . P
(May 13} Crobbln' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F
(June 10) Pardon My lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) ..F
(Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Oyde) F
(Apr. 29] Jitter Bugho'Ute (De Rita) G
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F
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17m. 2287
17m. 2302
IBm. 2351
18m. 2360
16m. 2375
18m. 2413
17m. 2422
IdVizm. 2262
17m. 2271
16m. 2302
16m. 2328
17Vim. 2351
18m. 2351
17iAm. 2369
17m. 2393
17i/2m. 2413
17V2m. 2436
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
9651 (Sept 4) No. 1 -Linda G 10m. 2243
9652 (Oct. 2) No. 2-ApriI Showers .. G 9m. 2271
9653 (Nov. 6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
9654 (Dec. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9Vim. 2328
9655 (Jan. 8) No. 5-FeucHn' & Fightin' G 10V2nt. 2352
9656 (Feb. 12) No. 6-avillzation . O 10m. 2360
9657 (Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leof Clover . G 9V2m. 2376
9658 (June 3) No. 8— Manana . G 10y2m. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
Come . G 9m. 2463
(Series 13)
(1948-49)
1651 (Sept. 16) No. 1— Baby Face . 9m.
FILM NOVELTIES (12)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We AH . F lOV^. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys . G 9^/im. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. 5. A . G 9tAm. 2303
9853 (Nev. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dec- ISj Off The Air . P 10m. 2328
9855 (Jan, 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay AAagaxIne's
Gold Medal Awards . G PVtm. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G SVim, 2376
9858 (May 6) Hollyweod
Honors Hershoit . G 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9'/im. 2437
(Tachnisolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G
T-912 (Oec) 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS
(Tecfinfeolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks ond the Three
Bears . . . . F
W-922(Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E
W.924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' ToOtS . . G
W-926 (Ju«i> 1 2} The Bowling Alley Cot ... F
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO-ROUNDS
M'981 (Feb. 14} No. I-Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wyna
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex B6A«k9 and
Oixhestra pete sen— *»»•>« O
M-963 (June 26) No. 3— Roy NobId and
Buddy Cfork . . G
M-984 (July 17) No, 4— Let Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . . G
M-985 (Aug. 28) No. 5— Frankie Carle and
Orchestra .
PAflINO PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . . E
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Be Done . E
K-973 (jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock . G
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . O
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Decrth . G
K-976 (Aug. 28) The Fabulous Fraud .
(1948-49)
1421 (Sept. 9) Billie Gets Her Man
(Burke) . 17m.
COMEDY FAVORITES
(1948-49)
1441 (Sept. 30) Pest From the West . ISVim.
SERIALS (3)
9120 (Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G 1 Sep. 2241
9140 (Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G ISep. 2311
9160 (Apr. 1) Tex Granger . G 15ep. 2369
(
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL ^
9180 (July 15) Superman . E 15ep. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
9451 (Jan. 15) A Voice Is Bom . E 20y2m. 2271
(Series 28)
(1948-49)
1851 (Sept. 2) Hollywood Holiday .
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestro . O 11m. 2271
9953 (Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys . G lOVxm. 2297
9954 (Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jon. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . GlOVjm. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra O lOV^m. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G 10m. 2463
PETS SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football ThriHs No. 10 . E
S-952 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technkeior) . G
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G
S-95S (Jon. 10) Bowling Tricks . E
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . — G
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See it
(Technicolor) . O
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win ( . F
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11... G
Monogram
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6ni.2352
9in. 2376
7nt.Z384
8m. 2413
7m. 2422
7m. 2444
7m. 2462
9m. 2281
lOra. 2297
9m. 2438
10m. 2444
(7)
11m. 2289
8m. 2311
8m. 2342
9m. 2360
7m. 2393
8m. 2428
10m, 2342
10m, 2352
11m. 2422
10m. 2444
Sm. 2312
10m. 2337
IOro-2342
9m. 2342
10m. 2428
10m. 2250
9m. 2268
9m. 2281
lOoh 2308
9Vm. 2311
8m. 2337
9m, 2361
9«. 2393
9m. 2444
9m. 2444
THREE STOOGES (8) ^
9401 (Sept. 11) Bridefess Groom . 6 lOVam. 2262
9402 (Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
9403 (Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
9404 (Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlockt . G 17m. 2375
9405 (Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
9406 (Mar. 4) SguOTeheadt of the Round
Table . F 18m. 2360
9407 (May 6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
9408 (July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
(1948-49)
1401 (Sept. 2) Heavenly Daze . 16V2m.
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
9601 (Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G OVam. 2271
9602 (Nov, 20) Novelty Shop . F 6V2m. 2303
9603 (Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
9604 (Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F ZVzm. 2329
9605 (Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ... G 7m. 2336
9606 (Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G BVzm. 2375
9607 (May 6) House Thof Jack Built F 7m. 2393
9608 (July 15) The Untrained Seal . F 7V2m. 2436
(1948-49)
1951 (Sept. 23) Elliot Lawrence and
Orchestra .
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G
9802 Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . G
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions O
9805 (jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zanies . F
(1948-49)
1801 (Sept. 23) Diving Champions .
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reol
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F 21m. 2360
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E 21m. 2384
One Reel
9Vim. 2263
9m. 2287
10m. 2306
10m. 2328
9V2m. 2361
9itt.2377
8Vjm. 2407
9m. 2423
9m. 2437
(1948-49)
1601 (Sept. 9) Stork Takes A Holiday .... 8m.
.1
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
9701 H4ov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
9708 (Feb. 5) Tapsy Tutkay . F 6Vim. 2352
9703 (June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ... F 6V'2m. 2422
CARTOONS (16)
(Technicolor)
• (T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 2^ Slap Happy Lion . G 7m. 2281
W-932 (kept. 27) The In visiple Mouse (T-J).... F 7m. 2256
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F 7n». 2297
W-934(Jan. 31) The Bear and the Bean ....G 7m, 2336
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn ... E 21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATUREHES (6)
(Technicolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2386
FF7.2 (Apr. 9) Peotllght Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug, 6) Tropical Masquerade . G 16m. 2462
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues .
One Reel
GRANTUND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1
(Oct, 3)
Riding The Waves .
. G
10m. 2281
R7-2
(Oct. 31)
Ruiutmg The Hounds .
. G
11m. 2287
R7-3
(Nov. 28)
Five Forhoont of Fun
G
10m. 2306
R7-4
(Dec. 5)
SfdO, Ieoh And Guess '
Em O
lom. 2312
R7-S
(Jon. 16)
AH Amerfcmi Swing Stars G
10m- 2337
R7-6
(Feb. 20)
Dotfbie Sarrelled Sport
. G
10m. 2342
R7-r
(Mor. 26)
big Oome A«gllng .
. O
lOtn. 2361
R7-8
(Apr. 30)
Riding Habits . .
. . .10m. 2377
R7-9
(June 11)
Big Leagua Glory .
. E
10m. 2414
B7-10
(July 30)
Her Favorite Pools .
. G
10m. 2444
(1948-49)
R8-1
(Nov. 5)
Hot Rod Speedsters .
R8-2
(Dec. 10)
Acrobatic lllini .
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THE EXHIBITOR
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
Servisection 7
THE CHECK-UP
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L7-4
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(May 14) How To
Clean House ..
. F
83405
(June 25) Dig That Gold .
. F
83406
(Aug. 6) Home Canning .
. F
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P7-\
P7-3’
P7-4
P7.5
P7-6
P7.7
P7-8
P8-1
P8-a
P8-3
P8-4
P8<5
P8-6
K7.1
K7-a
K7.3
K7-4
K7-5
K7-6
E7-1
E7-t
E7-3
E7-4
E7.5
E7-6
E7.7
E7-8
E8-1
E8-2
J7-1
J7,2
J7.3
J7‘4
J7-5
J7-6
J8-1
X7-1
X7-2
X7-3
X7-4
X7-5
X7.6
X7-7
X7-8
(Dec. 5) Santa's Sur
(Jan. 9) Cat O' Nine
(Feb. 13) Flip Flap
(Mar. 19) We're In T1
(Apr. 9) The Bored
5) Santa'* Surprise . G
Nine Ail* . O
. . . G
The Honey . G
9) The Bored Cuckoo . G
(Apr. 23) There'* Good Boo's Tonite G
(May
(June
Land Of The lost . E
Butterscotch and Soda . G
(1948-49) (8)
I Sept. 3) The Mite Mokes Right .
SepJ, 3) Hector's Hectic Life . .
Sept. 3) Old Shell Gome . .
Sept. 3) Little Red School House .
(Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony . .
(Oct. 1) Lost Dream . . .
9m. 2303
7m. 23)3
8m. 2360
8m. 2360
8m.237S
9w, 2376
7mf. 2385
7m. 2414
Oct. 3)
Nev. 14)
■Jon. 2)
Wor. 12)
(May 28)
(July 30)
(Dec. 19)
(Jon, 30)
(Feb. 27)
(Mar. 26)
(June 18}
(July 30)
(Aug. 27)
(Sept. 3)
PACEMAKERS (6)
It Could Happen To You G 11m. 2281
Babies, They’re Wonderful G 11m. 2287
Bundle From Brculi . . . G 11m. 1313
Musical Mifttele . G lint, 2361
A Model I* Bom . G 7m, 2403
Neighbor To The North G 13m. 2437
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
AH'* Foir At The Fair . ,..G
Olive Oyl for President .. G
Wigwam Whoopee . G
Pre-Hystericai Man . G
Popeye Meets Hercules ....G
A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F
Spinach vs. Hamburgers . F
Snow Place Like Home ....
8m. 2302
7«, 2313
8itl, 2360
7m, 2376
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
8m. 2463
(1948-49)
(Nov. 11) Robin Hood Winked ..
(Dec. 31) Symphony In Spinach
POPULAR SCIENCE (6)
(Mognocolor)
(Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen ... G
(Dm. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers . G
(Feb. 20) No. 3— Stream lirfed Luxury G
(Apr. 2) No, 4— Fog Fighter* . G
(A^y21) No. 6— The Big Eyo — . . G
(Aug. 6) No. 6— The Flying Wing ...G
(1948-49)
( . ) No. 1— Solar Secrets .
10m. 2281
lloi. 2303
1Qm,2337
10(11.2376
IOin.2393
10m. 2463
SCREEN SONG
(Polacolor)
(8)
(Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . O
(Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G
(Feb. 20) LJttle Brown Jug . G
(Mar. 12)
(Mar. 19)
The Golden State . G
Winter Draws On . G
(June 4) Sing Or Swim . G
(July 16) Camptown Races . G
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State . F
(1948-49) (8)
7m. 2313
8m. ^7
8ra. 2337
8m. 2360
7m. 2360
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
9m. 2463
X8-1
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
64301
'Rhythmetie .
843(»
84303
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
84304
84305
Y7-1
(Oct. 3)
Dog Crazy .
G
11m. 2281
84306
Y7-2
(Nev. 14)
Ain't Nature Grand .
F
10m. 2287
84307
Y7-3
(Dec. 12)
Monkey Shines .
G
9m. 2306
84308
Y7-4
(Feb, 6)
Home Sweet Home .
F
10m,S337
84309
Y7-5
(Apr. 16)
'Tain't So .
F
10m, 2376
84310
Y7-6
(June 18)
As Headliners .
G
10m. 2414
84311
84312
(1948-49)
84313
(Oct. 29) The Gnu Look .
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (6)
(Magnacolor)
(Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic . G
(Jon. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassie* ... G
(Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers ... G
(Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . G
14) ------- -
(May
No. 5— Feather Ffhery . G
(Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods G
(1948-49)
(Nov. 26) No. 1— The Glass Orchestra
10m. 2281
11m. 2313
nm.2361
10m, 2376
10m. 2393
16m.
RKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 I Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Ret'it'*"-’ t8nt. 2351
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F
83704 ( . ) Bachelor Blues .
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 ( ) Lost Pal .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
19m. 2256
16m. 2280
20n), 2319
13m. 2328
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(Apr. 16)
Daddy Owfc (D) _ _
Bone Bondif iw) .
.-...6
70.2403
17m. 2436
74117
(Apr. 30)
..„..F
7m. 2403
16m. 2462
74118 (May2T)
Dotmld's Dream Voice (D) E
(1948,^19) (18)
6m. 2422
14m 2336
94101
(July 9)
Pluto's Purchase .
G
7m. 2463
94102
(July 30)
Trial of Donald Duck .
7m.
17m. 2403
94103
(Aug. 13)
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Cat Nap Pluto (P) .
Inferior Deszration (D) .
Pueblo Pluto (P) . . .
Donald'* Happy Birthday
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cure* A Cowboy . F
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F
83^03 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . . . G
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Footboll Higbllghn
of 1947 . 0 19Vbm. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcotf Fight . O 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Yean of Academy
Awards . - . E 18m. 2369
B3801 (Apr. 23) Baskett^U Headltftere
Of 1948 . 0 1801,2384
842 (June 26) Louis-WotcoH Fight No. 2 G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMIUCA (IS)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonet* E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dee. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
63104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower ....G ISm. 2336
83103 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m, 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . . E 18m, 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lai . ,,..E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . . G 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G 17m. 2436
83111 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G 17m. 2462
One Reel
FLICKER FUSHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G 10«. 2281
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G 9m. 2319
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F 9ia. 2337
84204 (Feb, 27) No, 4 . F 9in<.2361
84205 (Apr, 9) No. 5 . F Bat. 2385
84206 (May 21) No. 6 . F 9m. 2437
84207 (July 2) No. 7 . G 9m. 2438
JAMBOREES (7)
(R*>Rftleases)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguora and
Orchestra . . F
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time ... F
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and .His
Orchestra . G
84404 (Nev. 28) Duke Ellington and Hi*
Orchestra . .'.....O
84405 (Dee. 26} Jerzy Wold and His
Orehestra . ...G
84406 (Jan. 23} Roy McKinley ond His
Oiwestra . F
84407 (Feb. 2<J) DIdt StabHe cind Hi*
OrdhOetra . . G
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SPORTfCOPIS (13)
19) Ski Holiday . . . . O
17) Golf Dorter . . G
14) Quail Poinier* . G
12) Pl» Gftise* . 6
9) RoiJng Day . . „..0
6) Spbrtf Coverage . ,.,.G
5) Teoit Age Tore . G
2) Doggotte Clover . . G
30) Big Mouth Boss . . F '
28) Muscles and the Lady . G
25) Ladles In Wading . „..G
23) Athletic Varieties . G
20) Strikes To Spare .
8m. 2256
&m. 2(^1
8m. 2387
9m. 2319
9m. 2328
8m. 2328
8m. 2337
8m, 2271
8m. 2271
8m. 2287
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8m, 2819
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9m. 2361
8m. 2385
Sm. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
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WAIT DISNEY CARTOONS
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; O— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse; P— Piute;
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June 20.
July
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(Nov. 28)
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(1 94447)
Figaro And Frankie (F) ....F
clown of the Jungle (D) G
Donald'* Dilemma (D) .,..G
Crazy With The Heat (D) F
Bottle BeeHe (D) . G
Wide Opes Spaces (D) - G
Mickey's Delayed Dote (M)G
Foul Hunting (O) . . — F
Mall Dog (P) . . G
Chip An' Dale . ... O
Pluto'* Bluer Not* (P) . G
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The Big Wsfch (G> -».....-.G
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WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
84702 Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaner* . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawotba . E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cofe . E
84706 (June 18) Three Little Pigs . E
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9in. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
9m. 2436
20th Century-Fox
Two Reel
march op time (13)
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. l-*l* Everybody
Listeningt — . . f IBVim. 2243
(Oct. 3) No. 2-r.T-Men In Action ...E ISm, 2262
(Oct. 31) No, S-'End of an Empire G ISVbm, 2280
(Nov. 28) No, 4— Public Relations ...
This Means You . . G 17m. 2286
(Dee. 26) No. 5— The Presidentiol
Year . . G 17m. 2319
(Jan. ) No. 6— The 'Cold War^:
Act 1— France . G 18V2n«i2328
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce - - J 1701.2352
(Mar. ) No, 8— Crisis In Italy . E L7itt,2360
(Apr. ) No. 9— life With Junior „„G ISm. 2375
(May ) No, 10-«Bo«le foY Greece G 17m. 2393
(June ) No, IWTfae Fight GaiHO G 1 EV^tn. 2413
(July ) No, 12— The Case of Mr*.
Conrad . E 20m. 2428
(Aug. ) No.. 13-White Collar
Girl* . G 17m. 2443
(Sept. ) No. 14— life With
Grandpa . G 18m.
SPECIAL
( . ) Report Fgj Actisn . G 1 7m. 2403
One Reel
FEMIMJEIE WORLD
(IlSa C£t^)
8601 (Feb, ) Somethtflg Old—
SrmHhbig Hsw — . .....E 9m. 2337
8602 (Apr. ) FoibUMLeii for Aclion Bih, 2376
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8901 (Nov, 21) Afitgne of Afthnerf* . F 9m. 2250
8902 (May ) Dying To livo . G 9m. 2403
MOVIETONE JVDVENTUBE5 (12)
(Black tind While)
8201 (Sept. 12) Koi^om Of TOHUWeOw .,0 9%ii|, 2261
8202 (Nov. 7) The ThMf R'* Go tMoHi O 2243
8203 (Mor. } Sky ThrtB* -E 9**, 2342
8204 (July ) MoleOty Of Yeffowtfon* G 9'm. 2393
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(Color)
(T— Tochnicolor; C«Oinocolar)
8251 (Aug. Til) Holiday tn South
Africa (T) . G 8m. 2256
8252 (Oct. IT) Home Of The Pane* (T) . G 8m. ^0
153 (Dec. 13D dvogle (T) — fim.^2
i4 (Jon. ) CapteniKsgen Foaeagjry (T) o 8m, 2342
8255 (June ) Scenic Sweden (1) ... - ....G 8nw 2407
8256 (July ) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ... G 9m. 2444
8257 (Aug. ) Bermuda (T) . . G 8m. 2444
8258 (Aug. ) Desert Lights (T) . G 8m. 2444
8259 (Oct. ) Portrait of the West (T) .... 8m.
MOVIETONE SPECIALTIES
8801 (Sept. ) Symphony Of A City . 11m.
SPECIAL
( ) Thank* America . . Ilm-. 2352
( . ...) Israel Reborn . G 10m. 2437
SPORTS reviews (6)
(Technicolor)
8351 (Sept. 26) Vacation Magic . G Sm. 2256
8352 (Jan. ) Aqyo Caper* — - . .-.■..... F 8m, z297
8353 (Apr. ) Playfjme In Scandinavia ..G 8m. 2377
(Block ond White)
8301 (Aug. 1) Gridiron Greatness . G 101/201.2243
8302 (Feb. ) Olympic Class . — . „.G ISubRSAR
8303 (Moy ) Esneci^det Adventure . O 9m, 2342
8304 ( . ) Football Finesse . ...G 10m, 2444
8305 (Nov. ) Olympic Water Wizards ... 9m.
8306 (Dec. ) Yankee Ski-Doodle . 9m.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
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TERRYTOONS (24) ^
(Technicolor)
8501 (Feb. ) One Nolo Tony . G 7m. 2254
8502 (Aug. IS) The Talking Magpie* In
Flying South . F 7m. 2256
8503 (Aug. 29) Mighty Mou** In A Date
For Dinner . F 7m. 2256
8504 (Sept. 19) The Talking Magpie* In
Fishing By The Sea . F 6(4im. 2281
8505 (Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F 6V2m. 2297
8506 (Oct. 24) The Talking Magpie* in the
Super Salesman . F 6V'2m. 2297
8507 (Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F 7m. 2303
8508 (Dee. 5) The Wolf's Pardon . G 7m. 2311
8509 (Dec. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G 7m. 2337
8510 (Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . F 7m. 2352
8511 (Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse in Laxy
Little Beaver . F 7m. 2352
8512 (Jan. ) Felix The Fox . G 7m. 2375
8513 (Jon. ) The Talking Magpie*
In Taming The Cat . G 7m. 2376
8514 (Mar. ) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F 7m. 2385
8515 (Mar. ) Gandy Goose and fhf
Chipper Chipmunk . F 7m. 2413
8516 (Apr. ) Hounding The Hare* . F 7m. 2403
8517 (Apr. ) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hillbillies . . F 7m. 2403
8518 (May ) Mystery in the Moonlight F 7m. 2403
8519 (June ) Seeing Ghosts . F 7m. 2403
8520 (June ) The Talking Magpie* in a
Sleepless Night . F 7m. 2444
8521 (July ) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F 7m. 2444
8522 (July ) The Talking Magpies In
* Magpie Madness . F 7m. 2444
8523 (Aug. ) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F 7m. 2444
8524 (Sept. ) The Hard-Boiled Egg . 7m.
8525 (Oct. ) Mighty Mouse In The
Mysterious Stranger . 7m.
8526 (Oct. ) The Talking Magpies In
Free Enterprise . 7m.
(Reissues)
8531 (May ) Butcher of Seville . G 7m. 2384
8532 (May ) Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line . F 7m. 2422
1
United Artists
One Reel
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
( . ) Israel In Action .
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. *47) The Bandmaster . G
(Feb. '48) The Mad Hatter . 6
(Mat. '48) Banquet Busters . G
(Apr.___ '48) Kiddie Koncert . F
(May '48) Pixie Picnic . G
(June '43) Wacky-bye Baby . G
7m. 2297
7m. 2337
7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
Universal-International
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
3351 (Feb. 5) Hidden 'Valley Days . F
3352 (Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G
3353 (Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
5555 (Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
3301 (Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and hi*
Orchestra . G
3302 (Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
3303 (Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra . G
3304 (Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
3305 (Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
Hi* Orchestra . G
3306 (June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
3307 (June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
3308 (Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra .
3309 (Sept. 15) Redskin Rhumba .
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
2201 (Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
2202 (Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning ....... F
(1947-48)
3201 (Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
27m. 2336
24m. 2369
2Sm. 2403
27m. 2302
15m. 2319
15m. 2328
15m. 2328
15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
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THE ANSWER MAN (8)
(Dee. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G 9m. 2319
(Jan. 19) No. 2— Hall of Fame . G 7m. 2376
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . G 8m. 2403
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters .... G 8m. 2437
(June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber .... G 9m. 2437
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . 8m.
(Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers . 7nv.
(Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the Iceberg
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G 8m. 2385
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F 9m. 2437
(July 5) River Meladies . G 8m. 2437
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
(Sept. 29) Tropical Harmony . G 10m. 2287
(Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . . G 9m. 2287
(Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital . G 10m. 2319
(June 7) Whatta Built . F 10m. 2407
(June 28) Copa Carnival . F 10m. 2423
(July 12) Paris On The Plata . F 10m. 2438
(Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F SVam. 2428
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer F
( . ) Pickled Pus* . F
(Reissues) (13)
( . ) Knock Knock . G
(May ) Syncopated Sioux . F
(July ) Woody Woodpecker . F,
(Sept. ) Scrub Me Mamma .
7m. 2319
7m. 2328
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
Vitaphond
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor) ^
4101 (Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G 18m. 2256
(1948-49)
5101 (Sept. 11) Football Magic . G 20m.
5102 (Nov. 13) Granfather's Follies . 20m.
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
4001 (Jan. 31) Celebration Day* . B 19m. 2336
4002 (Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G 20m. 2273
4003 (Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E 20m. 2341
4004 (Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E 20m. 2360
4005 (May 29) Calgary Stampede . E 18m. 2393
4006 (July 3) A Day At the Fair . G 19m. 2414
4007 (Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G 19m. 2443
4008 (Oct. 16) My Own United States .. E 20m.
(1948-49)
5001 (Nov. 20) Sons of Liberty . G 21m.
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS («)
(Technicolor)
4801 (Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G 10m. 2263
4802 (Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G 10m. 2297
4803 (Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G 10m. 2311
4804 (Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G 10m. 2342
4805 (Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G 10m. 2352
4806 (June 5) Living With Lions . E 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
5801 (Sept. 25) Mysterious Ceylon . G 10m.
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
4301 (Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G 7m. 2319
4302 (Jan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band . G 7m. 2319
4303 (Mar. 20) Little Pancho Vanilla . G 7m. 2336
4304 (Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F 7m. 2336
4305 (Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F 7m. 2403
4306 (May 22) Circus Today . G 7m. 2403
4307 (June 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G 7m. 2422
4308 (July 10) The Squawkin Hawk . G 7m. 2436
4309 (July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties . G 7m. 2436
4310 (Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G 7m. 2436
4311 (Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G 7m. 2436
4312 (Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
4313 (Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
15m. 2436
5301
(Oct.
(1948-49)
30) An Itch In Time .
. F
7m.
15m.
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS
(8)
(Technicolor)
•
(1946-47)
20m. 2255
3719
(June 28) Easter Yeggs .
. B
7m. 2221
3720
(Nov.
1) Slick Hare .
. G
7m. 2297
17m. 2297
3721
(jan.
3) Gorilla My Dreams ...
. G
7m. 2336
19m. 2342
3722
(Feb.
7) A Feather in His Haro
. F
7m. 2336
3723
(Apr.
10} Rabbit Punch .
. G
7m. 2376
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3724 (May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F
3725 (June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again . F
3726 (July 24) Haredevil Hare -. . G
(1947-48)
4719 (Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . F
4720 (Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
( . ) Rebel Rabbit . F
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
4401 (Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G
4402 (Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F
4403 (Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G
4404 (Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G
4405 (May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G
4406 (June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G
(1948-49)
5401 (Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics . F
5402 (Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
The Radio .
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
4601 (Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and hi*
Orchestra . G
4602 (Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F
4603 (Dec. 6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F
4604 (Jan. 10) RubinofF and Hit Violin... F
4605 (Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and Hit
Orchestra . F
4606 (May 15) Henry Busse and
• Hit Orchestra . F
4607 (June 19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G
4608 (July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G
MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE (6)
4201 (Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Song of the
West . G
4202 (Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G
4203 (Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G
4204 (Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G
4205 (May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song ... G
4206 (July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movie* . G
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cinecolor)
4701 (May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F
4702 (May 22) Bono Sweet Bone (C) . F
4703 (July 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F
4704 (July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ... F
4705 (June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ....F
4706 (Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckler (T) . G
4707 (Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) . G
4708 (Sept. 11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) . F
4709 (Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ...
4710 (Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
4711 (Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T)....
4712 (Oct. 30) Duffy Dilly (C) .
4713 (Nov. 6) Kit For Kat (T) .
4714 (Nov. 20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
4715 (Nov. 27) Riffy Raffy Daffy (C) .
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11m. 2393
10m. 2415
10m.
10m.
10m. 2263
10m. 2281
10m. 2319
10m. 2337
10m. 2337
10m. 2393
10m. 2422
10m. 2436
10m. 2263
9m. 2297
10m. 2337
10m. 2352
10m. 2385
10m. 2415
7m. 2393
7m. 2393
7m. 2438
7m. 2438
7m. 2415
7m. 2438
7m.
7m.
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, (1948-49)
( . ) Hen House Henery .
E
7m.
5601
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
(Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels .
G
10m.
4501
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(Technicolor)
(Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G
10m. 2281
4502
(Dec. 13) Action in Sports .
G
10m. 2319
4503
(July 31) A Nation On Skis .
G
10m. 2438
•4504
(Feb. 14) Son Valley fun .
G
10m. 2337
*•'05
(Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland .
. F
10m. 2352
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(Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride .
G
10m. 2352
4^ '
(Apr. 17) Holiclay for Sports .
G
10m. 2377
450t
(June 5) Built For Speed .
(May 1) Fighting Ath’ete* . • .
G
10m. 2407
4£r
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10m. 2385
45 IL
(June 19) The Race Rider .
G
10m. 2415
4511
(Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio .
G
10m. 2438
4512
"■■’pt. 18) Sports Down Under .
G
10m.
4513
»jct. 9) Gauchos Of the Pampas
5501
(1948-49)
(Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers . .
E
10m.
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ARTKINO
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Miscellaneous
- ‘ fonth.Fox) .. E 10m.
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WAS IT JUST A
SUMMER ROMANCE?
Don’t worry, Miss Box-Office. Your sugar daddy Leo will love
you in December as he did in May. He’s just had another shot
of Vitamin M-G-M and he’s ratin’ to go. Look what’s coming
from your all-year-’round Santa Claus:
GREER GARSON
WALTER PIDGEON in
"JULIA MISBEHAVES"
PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson, Nigel
Bruce, Mary Boland, Reginald Owen
★ ★
The Enterprise Studios present
DANA ANDREWS, LILLI PALMER
and LOUIS JOURDAN in
"NO MINOR VICES”
with Jane Wyatt
★ ★ ★
"THE SECRET LAND” (Technicolor)
Starring
MEN AND SHIPS
Of The U. S. NAVY
Narration By
Comdr. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, U.S.N.R.
Lt. ROBERT TAYLOR, U.S.N.R.
Lt. VAN HEFLIN, A.A.F. (Ret.)
★ ★ ★
"HILLS OF HOME” (Technicolor)
Starring
EDMUND GWENN
DONALD CRISP, TOM DRAKE
JANET LEIGH and LASSIE
Alexandre Dumas’
"THE THREE MUSKETEERS” (Technicolor)
Starring
LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan
Wynn, John Sutton, Gig Young
★ ★ ★
"ACT OF VIOLENCE”
Starring
VAN HEFLIN, ROBERT RYAN
with Janet Leigh, Mary Astor
Phyllis Thaxter
★ ★ ★
FRANK SINATRA, KATHRYN GRAYSON
in "THE KISSING BANDIT (Technicolor)
J. Carrol Naish, Mildred Natwick
Mikhail Rasumny, Billy Gilbert
Sono Osato with Dance Specialties By
Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, Cyd Charisse
★ ★ ★
John Ford’s
“3 GODFATHERS” (Technicolor)
Presented by John Ford & Merian C. Cooper
Starring
JOHN WAYNE, PEDRO ARMENDARIZ
And Introducing HARRY CAREY, Jr.
with Ward Bond, Mae Marsh
Jane Darwell, Ben Johnson
ROBERT TAYLOR
AVA GARDNER
CHARLES LAUGHTON
VINCENT PRICE
JOHN HODIAK in
“THE BRIBE”
★ ★ ★
"LITTLE WOMEN” (Technicolor)
Starring
JUNE ALLYSON, PETER LAWFORD
MARGARET O’BRIEN, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
JANET LEIGH, ROSSANO BRAZZI
MARY ASTOR with
Lucile Watson, C. Aubrey Smith
★ ★ ★
CLARK GABLE, WALTER PIDGEON
VAN JOHNSON, BRIAN DONLEVY
Charles Bickford, John Hodiak
Edward Arnold in
“COMMAND DECISION”
★ ★ ★
“SUN IN THE MORNING”
(Technicolor) Starring
JEANETTE MacDONALD
LLOYD NOLAN, CLAUDE JARMAN, Jr.
and LASSIE
with Lewis Stone, Percy Kilbride
"WORDS AND MUSIC” (Technicolor)
Starring
MICKEY ROONEY, JUDY GARLAND
GENE KELLY, JUNE ALLYSON
PERRY COMO, ANN SOTHERN
with Tom Drake, Cyd Charisse, Betty
Garrett, Lena Horne, Janet Leigh, Marshall
Thompson, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen
★ ★ ★
SPENCER TRACY, DEBORAH KERR
in "EDWARD, MY SON” with Ian Hunter
★ ★
JOHN GARFIELD in
The Roberts Production
“FORCE OF EVIL”
An Enterprise Picture
with Thomas Gomez and Marie Windsor
And Introducing BEATRICE PEARSON
★ ★ ★
FRED ASTAIRE, GINGER ROGERS in
"THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY”
(Technicolor)
with Oscar Levant, Billie Burke
Gail Robbins, Jacques Francois
★ ★ ★
GENE KELLY, ESTHER WILLIAMS
FRANK SINATRA in
“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME”
(Technicolor)
with Betty Garrett
Jules Munshin, Edward Arnold
BOX-OFFICE SHE STAYS KISS
ij
(Help Promote YOUTH MONTH— So/uting Young America!^
I H {
THE PERILS of drive-in operation l)eeaine
apparent in tlie south when a taxi ran
over two l)oys lying on the grass watching
the film.
★
THE EFFECT of Hollywood has also hecoine
apparent in stale government. The New
York State Civil Service Commission has
hired a Hollywood artist to “dress up” its
joh recruiting literature, and put “punch”
into examination announcements.
★
DURING THE RECENT heat wave, an
eastern theatre allowed the townsfolk to
stay all night free in the air-conditioned
house. No films were shown, but it
wouldn’t have been a had idea, from the
extra profits angle, to have left the con¬
cessions stand and drink machines avail¬
able.
★
WHEN A COUPLE of women discovered
their car had a flat tire, and asked for
assistance, a gracious southern drive-in
owner pitched in, and changed the tire,
because no other help was available.
★
A THEATRE in Minnesota is plugging its
popcorn on the marquee. When it reno¬
vates its front, it might not be a bad idea
to convert the exterior into a huge pop¬
corn box.
★
WHEN A DRIVE-IN opened in the east, it
gave free frankfurter and roll, box of pop¬
corn, and portion of ice cream to every¬
one attending. Bicarbonate, we presume,
was not on the house.
★
THE IMMEDIATE opposition of television
became a fact in a mid-western city where,
at the same time as the feature was play¬
ing for 70 cents top, it was being tele¬
vised over a local station.
^H. M. M.
INDEX
Voi.. 40, No. 19 Sept. 15, 1948
.Section One
Editokial
Feature Article — “Showmanship
Combines With A Drive” 6.7
In The Newsreels 14
People IJ^
Production Ifi
Release Date Guide Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard 16
Television . 10
The Tip-Ofe on Business . 16
Trade Screenings . 18
Section Two
The Servi sect ion
SS-l— .SS-8
A Sensible Questinnnaire
I The Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio, which holds its
annual convention this week, recently took a sensihle way of
deterininino; just where its members stood on product. It might
he well for other organizations to take stock in the same manner,
as the results should lie enlightening.
The unit, of which P. J. Wood is secretary, asked memhers
a[ / ^ /
to answer the following questions as they pertained to Colunihia,
20th Century-Fox, MGM, Paramount, RKO, Warners, United Art¬
ists, Republic, Monogram, Eagle Lion, Film Classics, Universal-
International, and SRO, which about covers the field:
Check the product you are using.
How often does a salesman of the company call upon you?
When was the last time the branch manager came to your
town to see you?
Check product that you are not using now, hut would like to
use if you could get together on satisfactory terms.
How long has it lieen since you have been called on by a repre¬
sentative of that company whose product you are not
using?
What company has the most valuable product for you?
What company has the least valuable product for you?
What company has the most fair sales policy?
What is the most difficult company to deal with?
The questionnaire also indicated whether a theatre is a small
town first-run, small town subsequent run, large city first subse¬
quent run, or large city suh-suhsequent run.
Presumably, the answers were to he made available at the con-
ivention, hut it wouldn’t lie a had idea if the results were publicized
to the entire trade. It might encourage others to find out where
tlieir memhers stand.
This type of information can’t help hut he valuable to theatre-
men everywhere, although there is always the possibility that the
ratings may change in other localities.
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Showmanship Combines With A Drive
National Screen Service Honors George F. Deinbow In A Big Sales Push
GEORGE F. DEMBOW, LEFT, NSS VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF SALES, DISCUSSES HOLIDAY POSTERS IN THE HOME OFFICE WITH WILLIAM BRENNER.
IN this industry, showmanship is one
thing, and a drive is another. When the
two are combined, the result naturally
is of interest to everyone within the trade.
In this case, the combination of show¬
manship and a drive happens to be the
reason why there is so much activity at
National Screen Service, which, under the
presidency of Herman Robbins, currently
is sponsoring a “Getting Back To Show¬
manship” idea, of which the “George F.
Dembow Tribute” drive, in honor of NSS
vice-president in charge of sales George F.
Dembow, from Sept. 13-Dec. 31, is a high¬
light.
Actually, the statisticians declare, NSS,
with branches in 31 cities, devotes four
man-hours a week to each individual
theatre within its jurisdiction.
NSS is composed of a group of men
and women specialists in theatrical pro¬
motion. Ninety salesmen take the special
advertising aids, from lobby sheets to
Ho'ppiest day for any sales executive is when the
contract is signed, in this case the signer being David
M. Idzal, Fox, Detroit, as Dembow beams approval.
trailers, to posters, to special ideas cre¬
ated by NSS experts, to all of the 17,000
contracting theatres. Captain of this crew
is the cheerful, energetic vice-president in
charge of sales.
At the present time, Dembow is engaged
in a campaign to make exhibitors promo¬
tion-conscious. Building on the premise
that show business was founded on show¬
manship, he thinks that if exhibitors
could be brought to realize that clever
and appealing exploitation is vital, a great
part of the theatrical advertising problem
would be solved.
His sales crew, captained in the east by
Billy Bein, central division manager, and
in the west by Ben Ashe, Los Angeles
bi’anch manager, is carrying the sales
message to all theatres.
To see whether he is as much of a
dynamo as he seemed. The Exhibitor pho¬
tographer recently followed Dembow
around on an average day.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
7
Commuting from his home, Dembow arrives at the NSS home office, 630 Ninth
Avenue, New York City, at 9 a. m., regularly misses the statue, picks his hat
up, and lays it on the table beside it. Then he calls his secretary for dictation.
After dictation, Dembow goes to the projection room for a screening of all new
trailers. He is shown here, second from right, together with Stella Whipple,
Paul Benjamin, and Harry Semels at one of the regular morning sessions.
First on Dembow's agenda is the morning mail. After it has been opened and
sorted, he has many necessary phone calls to make. Then incoming calls take
up his time to the exclusion of oil other business until he is ready to cHctate.
Lunchtime may be time to eat, but not to rest. Dembow here receives a report on
intra-company problems from Sidney Kassel, one of his assistants. He makes
the most of these little pauses to gain time to take care of other details.
Immediately after lunch, Dembow visits Brenner, vice-president in charge of
operations, for a discussion on coordination of sales and service policies, which
establishes the liaison needed to give maximum amount of service to exhibitors.
Since the home office is in New York, Dembow is able to keep in daily personal
contact with eastern division manager Leo Abrams and New York branch man¬
ager Harold Bennett. These get-togethers are friendly as well as informal.
An important feature of Dembow's day is his meeting with the heads of the
contract department, Lou Schwartz, left, and Sidney Bell. All contracts from
all exchanges eventually reach Dembow, and must be approved by him.
Just before the end of the day's work comes a conference with Mel Gold,
director of advertising and publicity. Dembow makes it a point to keep in close
touch each day with the activities of Gold's efficient advertising department.
September 15, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
mu KONSeOFFS NSW YORK
THANK THE PUBLIC that there are some individuals left in this biz who can look
at the brighter side of things. We refer to Bill Heineman, vice-president in charge of
distribution at Eagle Lion, who last week upon his return from a visit to the coast issued
what might be termed a mid-year report to the effect that Eagle Lion expects an
increase in revenue of a minimum of 50 per cent for the 1948-49 selling
season over the 1947-48 season.
This prediction is based on his conclusion that the reorganization
of his distribution machine is now suitably completed, and is compar¬
able to any distribution organization in the industry. He felt that exhibs
were in the mood to accept the handling of top product by the organ¬
ization. The ever-increasing number of playdates and contracts is also
a determining factor.
Another element in the prediction is the exemplary progress made at the Eagle Lion
studios since its inception under the guidance of Arthur Krim, company president, which
includes improved studio facilities, very ; — ; — ; 77; ;
pened. One day while the public rela¬
tions man for a large firm was busily
engaged making like a public relations
man, his boss showed up, and took one
look at his rumpled clothes and perspiring
face and commented “You are not dressed
well enough, and you don’t look good
for the public or relations.” Back came
the quip, “You don’t pay me enough to
dress better.” Commented the boss, “You
are a good public relations man.”
good employe-management relations, and
the higher calibre films. At the studio is
to be found lower costs for quality pro¬
duction than at any other studio in
Hollywood.
Last, but certainly not least concerned
in the prediction is number of quality pix
to be released, and presently in release.
Between Sept. 1, 1948, and May 1, 1949,
Eagle Lion will release 17 top “A” pic¬
tures, 10 of which are in color (six in
Technicolor, one in Ansco color, and three
in Cinecolor) . The list reads as follows;
“Northwest Stampede” (Cinecolor) ; “Hol¬
low Triumph,” “Adventures Of Gallant
Bess” (Cinecoloi’) ; “The Red Shoes”
(Technicolor-J. Arthur Rank); “The
Olympic Games Of 1948” (Technicolor-
Rank) ; “He Walked By Night,” “Blanche
Fury” (Technicolor-Rank); “Let’s Live A
Little,” “Scott Of The Antarctic” (Tech¬
nicolor-Rank) ; “Reign Of Terror,” “The
Big Cat” (Technicolor) ; “The World And
Little Willie,” “Alice In Wonderland”
(Ansco); “Twelve Against The Under¬
world,” “Red Stallion In The Rockies”
(Cinecolor); “Catch Me Before I Kill,”
and “Tulsa” (Technicolor) .
Heineman called attention to the fact
that the company will additionally re¬
lease about 18 program pix during the
new season as well as several reissues.
The total program should make for the
release of one film weekly during the
year. Incidentally, one of the foregoing,
“Red Shoes,” a Rank import, will be re¬
leased here at advanced admissions on a
two-per-day policy for a one-year period
starting on Oct. 15, with openings set for
New York, Boston, and Washington. It
was felt that inasmuch as EL was not a
party to the recent government suit con¬
demning roadshows, it could go ahead
with the project.
The EL executive said that the com-
P2iny would go ahead with the release
of its British films despite threatened
boycotts, which he felt would prove in¬
effectual where quality was concerned.
He opined that he didn’t find much re¬
sentment among exhibitors against Brit¬
ish pictures despite reports as far as top
pix were concerned.
Generally, Heineman reported, business
was on the increase over the last several
weeks, and he expected it to continue until
pre-war heights have been reached. He
felt that a spirit of optimism was starting
to pervade the business, and things looked
bright for the future.
STORY DEPT.: One of our agents
swears that the following actually hap-
PLUG DEPT.: Two plugs for pix
reached our desk last week. The first
was a cute statuette from 20th Century-
Fox’s Charlie Schlaifer resembling “Happy-
Go-Lucky-Horace” in that company’s
quite funny entry “The Luck Of The
Irish.” (Aside to C. S.: Begorra, and ’tis a
foine man ye are). . . . The second souvenir
is a piece of rope supposedly from the
piece used in the picture of the same name.
We have a feeling that it probably came
from the understudy to the actual rope
used, as Warners has a pretty big mailing
list. Said the little accompanying card;
“It is sent you as a momento of one of
the most exciting attractions ever pre¬
sented by Warners.” We won’t argue with
the brothers on that statement.
OBSERVATION: The other day we
caught “Stations West,” which stars Dick
Powell, with none other than Dick Powell
in the next seat. His comments and Cook’s
tour on production background, etc., were
quite enlightening and helpful. We hereby
recommend that other companies follow
suit, especially when Rita Hayworth,
Esther Williams, or Betty Grable are in
town, and starred.
PRESS AGENTRY MARCHES ON: The
latest “hot” dispatch about pix and
people comes from RKO, and they state,
and we quote: “Every man but one
whistled when Rosalind Russell appeared
on the set wearing a curve-revealing, off-
the-shoulder formal gown designed for
her. The non-whistler was Jack Gage, who
directed her in “The Velvet Touch”
blah, blah, blah. Said Gage; “For a
minute, I thought it was the other Russell.”
Come now, Mr. Gage. Besides, we don’t
get it.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: We
dropped over to catch the sneak preview
of Harry Hopkin’s latest film, “My Dear
Secretary,” at one of the mid-town the¬
atres, and the audience really enjoyed
themselves. Keenan Wynn is really a funny
guy for our dough. . . . British Informa¬
tion Services is out with a new catalog
B'way Grosses
Hold To Average
New York — Average business was indi¬
cated in the Broadway first-runs last
weekend, with several spots the excep¬
tion, and doing very well. According to
usually reliable soui'ces reaching The
Exhibitor, the breakdown was as follows:
“TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS” (WB).
Strand, with stage show hit $15,000 for
Friday through Sunday, the third week
going to $30,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe claimed $20,000
lor Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the
third week sure to hit $40,000.
“RUTHLESS” (EL). Gotham claimed
$12,000 for the second week
“THAT LADY IN ERMINE” (20th-
Ibx) . Roxy, with stage and ice show, re¬
ported $56,000 for Wednesday through
Sunday, with the third week bound to top
$75,000.
“A DATE WITH JUDY” (MGM) . Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, gar¬
nered $73,000 for Thursday through Sun¬
day, the sixth week heading toward
$120,000.
“RACE STREET” (RKO). Mayfair
claimed $12,000 for the fourth week.
“LUXURY LINER” (MGM). Capitol,
with stage show, checked in with $65,000
from Thursday through Sunday, the first
week heading toward $95,000.
“SORRY, WRONG NUMBER” (Para.).
Paramount, with stage show, did $100,000
on the second week.
“TAP ROOTS” (U-I). Criterion had
$20,000 for the third week.
“LARCENY” (U-I). Winter Garden re¬
ported $17,000 for the second week.
The Servisection Is the Only Service
Of Its Kind Giving A Full Coverage,
Listing and Reviews Of All Features and
Shorts Released Inthe Domestic Market.
listing 94 subjects in 16mm. sound. . . . EL
dreamed up two Harvard students to
picket “Ruthless” at the Gotham here. It
seems that the heel character in the film,
Zachary Scott, was supposed to have gone
to Harvard. We don’t know if that was
responsible, but the film is doing good biz.
. . . Parents magazine awards its Octo¬
ber award to the fine documentary, “The
Secret Land.” . . . That’s a good stunt,
having Barbara Stanwyck phone exhibs
throughout the country personally on be¬
half of “Sorry, Wrong Number,” and relate
how well the film is doing. Seems to us
that we did a little predicting on that
film some time ago. . . . That “Salute To
Youth” parade here last week went off
real swell, with Nick John Matsoukas and
Harry Fuchs in line for some deserved
bows. Lois “Mickey” Butler looked real
cute at the head of the whole thing, which
culminated at the Skouras Academy of
Music. The Herald Tribune Fresh Air
Fund was one of the prime sponsors. . . .
That’s a very fine and extensive pressbook
out by Columbia on “The Loves Of
Carmen.”
Se-ptember 15, 1948
f
wnonths in a row
with Jericho V
M. P. HERALD BOXOFFICE
CHAMPION FOR AUGUST*
The record to date in ’48 ! 20th leads the industry in box-
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pany. . . the only company to make the list every month!
Mtoxottice champions coming up!
CENTURY-FOX
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SEC Reports
Stock Changes
Washington — The latest Securities and
Exchange Commission report on trading
from July 11 to Aug. 10 last week showed
that foTmer RKO President N. Peter Rath-
von had disposed of 5,000 shares of RKO
common, leaving him with 15,000 shares.
The sale was made in three separate
transactions on July 26, 27, and 28.
At U-I, director Daniel M. Sheaffer sold
7,500 shares of common in 16 separate July
transactions, retaining 5,307 shares. Two
hundred shares of common were sold by
Preston Davie, leaving him with 5,209.
W. Ray Johnston, Monogram, held onto
2,617 shares, after selling 2,000 shares on
Aug. 8. He holds options on 12,500 shares.
Also selling 2,000 shares at Monogram was
Norton V. Richey, retaining 3,954.
Raising his holdings to 434,500 shares,
Albert Warner purchased 6,500 shares of
Warners $5 par common. He has 21,000
shares in trust.
It was also reported that Dore Schary
held no Loew’s stock when he recently
joined the company as an officer. Other
transactions found Loew’s buying another
75 shares of Loew’s Boston Theatres, $25
par common, which raised its holdings to
123,179 shares.
Harry Brandt increased his personal
holdings in the Trans-Lux Corporation to
88,665 shares, purchasing 100 shares of
common. Mrs. Brandt has 14,700 shares.
New Trans-Lux directors held the follow¬
ing amount of shares: Jay Emanuel, 6,000;
Lee Shubert, 3,500 personally, and 3,000
for Lee and J. J. Shubert, and Jacob
Starr, 2,000.
Harry Heilman Mourned
Albany — Harry Heilman, local theatre
owner, died last week at the age of 65
at Albany Hospital after a brief illness.
Heilman was celebrating his 40th anni¬
versary in show business this year. Hell-
man opened his first theatre here in 1908,
and was a pioneer in the drive-in field,
being associated with the Fabian Theatres
in four open-air enterprises. Two are
located here, one in Binghamton, N. Y.,
and another in Philadelphia. He also
owned the local Paramount and Royal,
and the Palace, Troy, N. Y.
Surviving Heilman are his wife, Nettie
Brower Heilman; a son, Neil, and two
grandchildren, Barbara and Joyce Hell-
man. Funeral services were held from
Silberg’s Funeral Home, and services took
place at Mount Hebron Cemetery, L. I.
MGM Trainees Arrive
New York — Although the seven MGM
sales personnel selected for the training
course were due to arrive from the field
on Sept. 13, they will not congregate here
until today (Sept. 15).
The first day of the training course will
begin with a full schedule of activities to
keep the men occupied during their stay
in New York. Scheduled to arrive were:
Michael J. Ford, salesman, Chicago; Louis
Formato, branch manager, Philadelphia;
Philip F. Gravitz, office manager-head
booker. New Haven; H. Russel Gaus,
salesman, Oklahoma City; Louis Marks,
salesman, Cleveland; Ansley B. Padgett,
Atlanta assistant branch manager, and
Louis J. Weber, Dallas salesman.
THE EXHIBITOR
Lichtman Severs
MGM Connection
HOLLYWOOD — After a peaceful
settlement to end his contract, Al
Lichtman, Loew’s vice-president, last
week left MGM, after serving as a
company official since 1935.
He was assistant to Nicholas M.
Schenck in New York until 1937, after
which he shifted to the studio in
Culver City.
Ohio Unit Holds Meet
Columbus, O. — Several exhibitor organ¬
ization execs as well as producers’ repre¬
sentatives were expected to speak at the
ITO convention of Ohio which got under¬
way at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel yester¬
day (Sept. 14).
Among those who accepted invitations
to address the meet were: William Ains¬
worth, National Allied president; A. F.
Myers, National Allied counsel; Benny
Berger, North Central Allied president;
Trueman Rembusch, Allied of Indiana
president; H. M. Richey, Loew’s, and D.
H. Palfreyman, MPAA. Ohio Governor
Thomas J. Herbert and Dr. Clyde Hissong
had accepted invitations for the conven¬
tion banquet.
FC Winners Revealed
New York — Winners of the recent
branch managers’ new product drive were
announced last week by B. G. Kranze,
vice-president and general sales manager.
Film Classics, Inc.
Top prize of $1,750 went to George
Waldman and his New York branch. Other
winners and their exchanges were: sec¬
ond, $1,250, D. J. Edele, St. Louis; third,
$850, Robert P. Abelson, Los Angeles;
fourth, $650, Sam Sobel, San Francisco,
and fifth, $500, B. A. Slaughter, Jr., Char¬
lotte.
A new sales drive, “The Joseph Bern-
hard Sales Drive,” now is underway.
Shuford Heads Ad Group
New York — At a meeting of the adver¬
tising and publicity committee of the
Motion Picture Association last week,
Stanley Shuford was unanimously elected
chairman. He is advertising manager for
Paramount. Shuford succeeds Maurice
Bergman, U-I eastern advertising-public¬
ity head.
RKO Board Meets On Oct. 1 9
Hollywood — The board of directors of
RKO last week set Oct. 19 as the date for
the annual stockholders meeting at Dover,
Del. The move was made prior to adjourn¬
ing last fortnight.
Ned E. Depinet Chosen
As Nevi/ RKO President _
NEW YORK — Floyd B. Odium,
chairman of the board, Radio-Keith-
Orpheum Corporation, announced last
week that the board of directors had
elected Ned E. Depinet president of
the company in place of N. Peter
Rathvon.
Inasmuch as Depinet was the choice
of all parties concerned, it naturally
follows that he will be reelected presi¬
dent following the stockholders’ meet¬
ing to be held soon.
Savannah Exhib
Files Trust Action
Savannah, Ga. — Mose Portman, Melody
Theatre Company, and East Broad Invest¬
ment Company last week filed a $957,264
treble damages suit in federal court charg¬
ing conspiracy to maintain a monopoly
of first-class colored houses and to force
them out of business.
Named as defendants were: Bijou
Amusement Company, Savannah East Side
Corporation, Dunbar Theatre Corporation,
Fred G. Weis, president. Savannah East
Side; G. T. Bailey, Harold T. Spears, Al¬
fred Starr and Milton Starr, Bijou, and
Paramount, Warners, Columbia, Republic,
RKO, Loew’s, and United Artists.
It was charged that one of the plaintiffs
was forced to sell the Melody, built in
1946, after Savannah East Side built a
competing Negro house, as a result of an
alleged conspiracy among the seven dis¬
tributors.
A sum of $298,764.51 for losses is sought
by Melody; $232,000 for damages and
losses by Portman, and $231,000 in losses
for East Broad, along with attorney fees
of $195,000. M. Neil Andrews and John
E. Simpson, of Andrews and Nall, Atlanta,
are representing the plaintiffs.
Film Exports Down
Washington — Exports of motion pic¬
ture films and equipment during the first
half of 1948 declined somewhat from the
high levels attained during the first six
months of 1947, Nathan D. Golden, chief,
motion picture-photographic branch. De¬
partment of Commerce, announced last
week.
Preliminary statistics show that exports
of unexposed, sensitized, motion picture
films (raw stock) registered the largest
decline, dropping to 194,570,637 linear feet
valued at $3,374,642 during the first half
of 1948 from the January-June 1947 total
of 257,270,358 linear feet valued at $3,748,-
890. Export shipments of exposed motion
picture feature films totaled 153,774,676
linear feet valued at $4,389,103 in the first
six months of 1948, registering little
change from the first half of 1947 ship¬
ments of 160,435,301 linear feet valued at
$4,261,264. Exports of motion picture
equipment, including cameras, projectors,
sound equipment, arc lamps, and screens,
were valued at $7,001,325 during the first
half of 1948, compared with $7,764,717 for
the corresponding period of 1947.
Cooper Heads Coast Unit
San Francisco — At a recent special
meeting of the board of directors of
the California Theatres Association, Roy
Cooper was last fortnight picked as presi¬
dent of the organization, while others
chosen were: Ben Levin, first vice-presi¬
dent; Jerry Zigmond, second vice-presi¬
dent; Harry Franklin, treasurer, and L. S.
Hamm, secretary and counsel. Hilda Mc¬
Ginn was once more made public relations
director, and Charles M. Thall remained as
executive manager.
Sears Denies Report
New York — Gradwell L. Sears, UA
president, last week denied that he was
contemplating leaving the company for
another post.
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THE EXHIBITOR
“The Loves Of Carmen"
Co'.umbia has a showman’s oppor¬
tunity in “The Loves Of Carmen,”
which presents Rita Hayworth as she
was never photographed before,
backed by a film which allows the-
atremen to make the most of the
countless merchandising angles which
the company has made available.
“The Loves Of Carmen” is solid,
and what is especially interesting is
that the Columbia brand of pre-seliing
is extended also to the trailer.
Having had the opportunity of wit¬
nessing the effect of the trailer on an
audience in a crowded house, it be¬
came apparent, from the comments,
that this was seat-selling in its most
efficient .sense. It should go a long
way toward creating extra interest
in a showmanship attraction.
J. E.
Myers Hails Berger
Win Over ASCAP
W ASHiNGTON — Allied States Association
general counsel Abram F. Myers last week¬
end hailed the decision of Federal Judge
Nordbye, Minneapolis, in deciding the
ASCAP cases in favor of Bennie Berger,
North Central Allied leader and prominent
northwest exhibitor. The suits were by
music publishing houses who are members
oi ASCAP against Berger, who had not
taken out an ASCAP license, for alleged
infringement of copyright. Although
ASCAP was not directly involved as a
party, the copyright owners could license
performance rights only through ASCAP,
and the latter’s legality was therefore an
issue.
Myers declared that in his opinion the
decision was a “further potent argument
lOr the plan long advocated by Allied, and
embodied in the Lewis Bill and in Judge
Leibel’s opinion in the ITOA case in New
York that the motion picture producers
should acquire the public performance
rights to the music recorded in their films,
and pass them on to the exhibitors in film
license agreements.”
The suits were brought by M. Witmark
and Sons, Santley-Joy, Inc., Harms, Inc.,
and Witmark and Mills Music, Inc., all
New York music firms and ASCAP mem¬
bers. The defendants were Mrs. Jesse li.
Jensen, White Bear Lake, Minn., theatre
owner; the Hastings Minn.; Theatre
Corporation, owner, Riviera; the Grand
Theatre Corporation, and Berger Amuse¬
ment Company, the latter two operators
of theatres in several Minnesota com¬
munities.
Zanuck Ends Trip
New York — Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-
president in charge of production for
20th Century-Fox studios, planed out of
New York last week for Hollywood. The
film executive arrived after a six-week
trip through Italy and France.
Drive-In Survey Due Soon
New York — Publication of the findings
in the MPPA’s drive-in survey is ex¬
pected this month, with field reports
now being assembled and tabulated, it was
revealed last week.
Philly Trad esters
Plan Israel Drive
Philadelphia — Steps to bring about in¬
dustry participation in a coordinated
national “Food For Israel” campaign were
taken here last week at a special luncheon
attended by local theatremen and Zionist
Organization of America officials.
A “Philadelphia Plan,” in which the¬
atres along with other businesses and
organizations would combine to send food
to the new nation, will be submitted to the
national executive committee meeting of
the ZOA in New York on Sept. 18. If
the plan is approved as a basis for a
national drive, prominent industry leaders
would then be called upon to join other
national figures in spearheading the cam¬
paign.
Theatremen in the area who attended
the luncheon were: Michael H. Egnal, also
president, Philadelphia ZOA; Martin Ellis,
A. M. Ellis Circuit; Harry Botwick, city
manager. Paramount Theatres; Everett
Callow, Stanley-Warner Theatres public¬
ity head; Lewen Pizor, head, UMPTO, and
Mike Felt, Felt Circuit and Variety Club
Chief Barker.
St. Cloud In Milwaukee
Milwaukee — The Tower and Oriental
buildings were purchased last fortnight
by the St. Cloud Amusement Corpora¬
tion, New Jersey. The theatre properties
were part of the multi-million dollar realty
holdings here by the Annenberg family.
Houses had been operated under lease by
Warners. This will mark the first major
entry in Wisconsin of a large corporation
to compete with Fox Wisconsin Amuse¬
ment Corporation and Warners.
Caravan Shift
Made Official
PHILADELPHIA— The Allied Cara¬
van committee, including Sidney E.
Samuelson, chairman, Eastern Penn¬
sylvania; Trueman T. Rembusch, In¬
diana; Irving Dollinger, New Jersey;
Wil iam L. Ainsworth, national presi¬
dent; A. F. Myers, national general
counsel, and Mrs. Dorothy A. Samuel¬
son met last week to arrange the de¬
tails of the physical transfer of
Caravan operations to Indianapolis,
where it will be handled by the Asso¬
ciated Theatre Owners of Indiana.
Since National Allied established the
Caravan in 1942, it has been handled
by the local unit, and it was felt that
with its growth and the enlarged scope
of Samuelson’s activities, it was now
necessary to relieve him of many
Caravan duties.
For the benefit of members, the
Indiana board of directors had gen¬
erously offered to house and operate
the Caravan under the supervision
and direction of Rembusch and Wil¬
liam A. Carroll. The committee ex¬
pressed gratitude to Samuelson and
Mrs. Samuelson, who. during the past
five years, have actively directed the
Caravan’s operations, and who brought
it to its present efficiency.
No changes were made in the per¬
sonnel or in the official setup of the
committee, and none is contemplated.
20th-Fox Men Gather
In L. A. For Meeting
LOS ANGELES — Twentieth Cen¬
tury-Fox home office executives, ad¬
vertising and publicity representatives,
divisional sales and branch managers,
and field exploitation men arrived this
week to attend the company’s national
sales conference. The company’s sales
plans for the final quarter of 1948 and
the first nine months of 1949 are being
discussed during the important four-
day sessions.
President Spyros P. Skouras headed
the contingent of more than 100 sales
de'egates.
Product Highlights
Screen Guild Meet
San Francisco — A discussion of forth¬
coming product highlighted Screen Guild
Productions’ fifth and last of a series of
weekend regional sales meetings for the
western exchange group at the St. Francis
Hotel last fortnight.
The meeting was presided over by
Francis A. Bateman, general sales man¬
ager, who, after a keynote address signi¬
fying the company’s expansion and future
place in the industry, turned the meeting
over to Arthur Greenblatt, eastern sales
manager, who conducted the four previous
meetings due to Bateman’s illness.
In addition to outlining the company’s
new product, which includes 30 features
and 18 reissues, 12 of which are “Hopalong
Cassidy’s,” Greenblatt stressed the sales
policies for the new product. Topping the
new season’s program will be three exploi¬
tation specials, “Harpoon,” “The Mozart
Story,” and “I Shot Jesse James,” the first
two are completed, and the latter goes
into production this month.
Package selling was declared as a main
sales policy for the forthcoming year, and
combination programs to be offered are
“The Return Of Wildfire” and “Jungle
Goddess”; “Harpoon” and “SOS Sub¬
marine,” “Last Of The Wild Horses,” and
“Shep Comes Home,” and “Son Of Billy
The Kid” and “Son Of Jesse James.”
Jack Leewood, director of advertising
and publicity, discussed advertising plans,
trade paper advertising, promotions, and
cooperative advertising formulas.
Robert L. Lippert announced later that
he will add “Branding Iron,” an original
cattle story, to his Lippert Productions’
1948-49 program for Screen Guild release.
“Branding Iron” is the 16th picture on
the prexy’s production agenda.
Others slated for early production are
“Grand Canyon,” “Gringo,” “Emergency
Ward,” “Rimfire,” “Trail’s End,” “Police
Woman,” “Return Of The Saint,” “Banana
Fleet,” “The Blackmailers,” and “Three
Alarm Fire.”
Colosseum Contract Expected
New York — A union contract for the
Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen of
America was expected to have been
formulated last weekend following a meet¬
ing being held between distributors and
the salesmen.
Representatives of 11 distributors and
the Colosseum were taking part.
September 15, 1948
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MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
Shanghai: China fights inflation.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 72)
Washington: Kravchenko talks. Freeville,
N. Y.: Kids’ government. U. S.: Automatic
garage. Clementon, N. J.: Swim meet.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 202)
Israel: Israel builds during truce. U. S.:
Automatic garage. Poland: Sedan soccer.
U. S.: New hats.
Paramount News (No. 5) Paris: UN
moves to France. Huntsville, Tex.: Baton
school. Greece: Engineers build bridges.
U. S.: New hats.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 176)
Toronto, Canada: National exposition.
Denver: Eisenhower dedicates hospital.
Antwerp, Belgium: Gala festival. Asbury
Park, N. J.: Babies day in sun. Sapin:
Axe-chopping contest. Washington: Tiny
swimmer.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 7)
Belgian Congo: Volcano erupts. France:
Schuman is premier in new crisis. U. S.:
Hobby railroad items. U. S.: New hats.
Toronto, Canada: National exposition,
Vienna: Wrestling.
In All Five:
Amsterdam: Queen Wilhelmina cele¬
brates Golden Jubilee.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 71) New
York: Chief Commie identified (except
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St.
Louis). Greece: Government troops ad¬
vance. Berlin: U. S. plane crashes.
Chicago: Giant navy flying boat. France:
Americans make pilgrimage. Illinois:
Governor Green hails “Youth Month”
(Chicago, St. Louis only). South Bend,
Ind.: Notre Dame trains for season. Colo¬
rado: Eisenhower on vacation. Pennsyl¬
vania: “Pennsylvania Week” (Philadel¬
phia, Pittsburgh only) .
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 201)
New York: Chief Commie identified.
Greece: Government troops advance (ex¬
cept Boston, Chicago) . Chicago: Giant
navy flying boat. Chestnut Hill, Mass.:
Title tennis. South Bend, Ind.: Notre Dame
trains for season. Annapolis, Md.: Navy
trains for season (except Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia). West Point, N. Y.: Army
trains for season (except Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh) . France: Americans make
pilgrimage (Boston only). Pennsylvania:
“Pennsylvania Week” (Philadelphia, Pitts¬
burgh only). Illinois: Governor Green
hails “Youth Month” (Chicago only) .
Paramount News (Issue No. 4) New
York: Celebrities sail on Queen Mary.
South Bend, Ind.: Notre Dame trains for
season. West Point, N. Y.: Army trains
for season. Annapolis, Md.: Navy trains
for season.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 175)
Berlin: Plane crashes. New York: Chief
Commie identified. England: Town crier’s
championship. Pennsylvania: “Pennsyl¬
vania Week” (Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
only) . South Bend: Notre Dame trains
for season. West Point, N. Y.: Army trains
for season. Annapolis, Md.: Navy trains
for season.
THE EXHIBITOR
Bernhard Optimistic
Over FC^s Future _
HOLLYWOOD — Despite an operat¬
ing loss of $254,274 by Film Clas.sics
for the 39 weeks ended on June 5,
company President Joseph Bernhard
last week said that FC should be show¬
ing a profit quite soon. The statement
was made to Cinecolor Corporation
stockholders in an interim report.
it was claimed by Bernhard that
receipts just from “Drums” and “Four
Feathers” in the next fiscal year
should equal the loss. He reported that
the company is now prepared to handle
a complete program of new films, and
now operates at more than $5,000,000
annually.
The report showed that Cinecolor
showed a net profit of $130,030 before
taxes for 36 weeks, and $78,030, after
taxes were taken out. The gross in¬
come for the same period was
$4,157,170.
Bernhard declared that an operating
loss was expected when Cinecolor
bought FC.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 6)
Berlin: Plane crashes. New York: Chief
Commie identified. Chestnut Hill, Mass.:
Title tennis (except Philadelphia, Pitts¬
burgh). U. S.: Fashion news. Pennsyl¬
vania: “Pennsylvania Week” (Philadel¬
phia, Pittsburgh only) .
Telenews Digest (Vol. 11, No. 36) Ala¬
bama: Wallace invades the South. New
York: Trucking strike. Colorado: Drive-in
church. New York: Singer begins career
at 84. New York: Dr. Jan Papanek sails
for Europe. New York: Cary Grant and
Betty Hutton sail on “Queen Mary.” Hol¬
land: Brilliant jubilee ends 50-year reign
of Queen Wilhelmina. Russia: Red Army
demobilizes. England: Passenger-cargo
plane refuels in flight. Palestine: Jews-
Arabs confer on establishing Interna¬
tional Red Cross “no man’s land.” Nor¬
way: Wrecking crews work on the pride
of the German wartime navy, the Tirpitz,
bombed out of existence by British Lan¬
casters as it lay in a Scandinavian firth.
Germany: Shortage of marriageable males.
Mexico: Bathing beauties of Acapulco.
Russia: Moscow circus features miracle
bears. Poland: Mechanized soccer.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 307)
Norfolk, Va.: Hunton Branch YMCA Boys
Camp. Jamaica, L. L: Young radio engi¬
neer sets fast pace in experiments with
television. Chicago: Heat wave. Cincin¬
nati: Elks hold Golden Jubilee convention.
Chicago: West wins baseball’s east-west
game for sixth time.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Sept. 4, 1948
Selected Features: “Daredevils Of The
Clouds” (Rep.) ; “For The Love Of Mary”
(U-I) ; “Kidnapped” (Mono.) ; “The Luck
Of The Irish” (20th-Fox) ; “Luxury Liner”
(MGM); “Two Guys From Texas” (WB).
Odium In Production
Hollywood — It was reported last week
that Floyd B. Odium would quit as chair¬
man of the board of directors for RKO in
order to join N. Peter Rathvon in inde¬
pendent producing-financing projects.
PEOPLE
Cincinnati — Edward J. Salzberg, asso¬
ciated with Albert Dezel in the operation
of Screen Guild, last week acquired an
interest in Screen Guild of Cleveland. This
exchange controls the Masterpiece, Fav¬
orite, and Albert Dezel Productions, Inc.,
franchises in that area. Salzberg will as¬
sume the duties of district manager over
the Cincinnati and Cleveland exchanges
immediately. Harry Bugie, formerly the
Eagle Lion representative in Cincinnati,
joined the Screen Guild office as branch
manager. Edward Bergman remains in
charge for Dezel in Cleveland.
New York — William Ruder last week
resigned from Samuel Goldwyn Produc¬
tions to form his own publicity and exploi¬
tation organization in association with
David Finn. The new firm will be known
as Ruder and Finn Associates, with head¬
quarters at the Hotel Lombardy. Ruder
has been associated with Lynn Farnol
at Goldwyn since 1941, and for the past
several years has been the head of ex¬
ploitation at Goldwyn.
New York — Ernest Emerling, Loew’s
Theatres ad head, last week appointed
Jim Shanahan to succeed the late Joe
Di Pesa as publicity and advertising man
for Loew’s Boston Theatres. Shanahan
assisted Di Pesa for more than a year
before the latter’s death. Robert V. Man-
son, student assistant, Loew’s State, Bos¬
ton, transferred to the advertising depart¬
ment to assist Shanahan.
New York — Effective on Sept. 1, Ran¬
dolph A. de Silva has been appointed the
new Trinidad representative for Mono¬
gram, Norton V. Ritchey, president. Mon¬
ogram International Corporation, an¬
nounced last week. De Silva was until
recently representative for Trinidad of
United Artists. His present territory in¬
cludes also British Guiana.
New York — The appointment of Josef
Zimanich as manager of the CBS film pro¬
curement division in the web’s television
program department was announced last
week by program director Charles M.
Underhill.
Bantam Sets Releases
New York — Bantam Book releases an¬
nounced last week are as follows: “Beg¬
gar’s Choice,” by George Axelrod; “Sorry,
Wrong Number,” by Allen Ullman and
Lucille Fletcher; “The Day He Died,” by
Lewis Padgett; “Dr. Woodward’s Ambi¬
tion,” by Elizabeth Seifert; “Earth And
High Heaven,” by Gwethalyn Graham;
“Red River,” by Borden Chase; “Western
Roundup,” a collection of western stories
edited by Arnold Hano, and “Kick-Off,”
a collection of football stories edited by
Ed Fitzgerald.
Park-In Files Kansas Suit
Wichita, Kans. — Park-In Theatres,
Camden, N. J., last fortnight filed suit
in U. S. District Court, District of Kansas,
Second Division, against Charles C. Mc-
Callister, P. S. Clark, H. A. Swim, S. S.
Swim, M. L. Barnes, and Peerless The¬
atres, Inc., alleging infringement of drive-
in theatre patents, controlled by W. W.
Smith, Park-In Theatres, Inc.
September 15, 1948
ONLY IN THE CITY OF DREAMS COULD
A DREAM LIKE THEIRS COME TRUE!
WARNER BROS
HEARTLESS?
Here’s a
big story of
the Big Tpwn
just the way
it happened
the warm atfd
wonderful way
you’d want it
to happen!
PrimtA Stadium lo rcKJt for the I Another Rroup oi: wniie ,Mouse| Mr, u uman sai
a me. vvac^nmg-- ; *0 call a lead when an oppo- j
nent leads out of turn ag^ainat
: him.' Instead, declarer may cmly
i prohibit the Icsd of' that suit to
the sAm.e’ trick. If declarer does
not do- thi.^, the card wrongly led
simply becomes -a “penalty card“~
that is. it remains face up on the
table and muat be played at the
i of fenders f jr.'it . opportunity . but
j the correct leader may lead what-
iever he pleases.
Lr A player who bids out of tiirn
I; will be permitted to. continue bid-
1 ding as he pleases when his ' turn
sicomcs, but his' partner wU be
I barred from .further bidding in
;j| that deal. i
A - player who makes an insuf¬
ficient bid nbw will be pennitted
to .sx’bstitute a pass if' he wishes,
i Always before, he had to make his
j bid sufficient- There is no case in
I the new laws in 'which a player
i may be forced to bid if he prefers
i tc pa.ss. However, if the offender
I'does pass m such a case, he is sub-
I jecl to tw'o pen.altles: His partj^er
lis barred from further bidding, and
i'ii an opponent beconres <ieolarer.
he may call or forbid the lead of
any suit he chooses.
If a player corrects his Insuf¬
ficient bid by subsilUtting the lo’W-
eat sufficient hid in the same suit,’
there is no penalty. A third option
jls that he may substitute any
i other sufficient bid, in which ca.se
I his partner is barred from further
I bidding in that deal:
The newj laws will permit a
player to correct a revoke without
penalty: previously this offen.se
•was .subject to penalty. However,
the revcfke must be correetCo be¬
fore the offender or hi.s partner
ha-s played to the next trick;
otherwise it l:»ecome.e “established”
and the former petxalty of two
tricks spphcs.
1^35 and IMli Codes Iteplaced
I The new international contract
i bridge code replaces the former
i international jiaws ptxbiished in
' 1835 and a revised American edi¬
tion oC those ^ laws published in
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i then . thousand city and county
pose i» to aid sbidtera
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officials and representatives of
civic, church and veterans’ organ-
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sidewalk. A large crowd. wh{cn‘C'^‘'‘ , ' ^
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THE EXHIBITOR
WE SCORE BOARV
(In this department xoill be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
PARAMOUNT
“Sealed Verdict” — Star draw will help.
Griffith Action Delayed
Oklahoma City — Another delay on
action in the government’s anti-trust case
against the Griffith Amusement Company,
Inc., took place last week when Federal
Judge Edgar S. Vaught set Nov. 30 as the
date for further hearings.
Originally scheduled for Sept. 20, the
proceedings were pushed back because the
U. S. Attorney General’s office asked more
time since a special assistant Attorney
General was appointed to handle the case.
The case had been returned to the U. S.
District Court for more hearings by the
U. S. Supreme Court, which overruled
Judge Vaught’s decision
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(The Tip-Off On Business is a record of how pictures are doing in their playdates in
various parts of the country. The ratings given the pictures (see key) are a cross section
of reports received from the field, and present an analysis of various types of runs. It
does not necessarily follow that the rating given constitutes the business in each individual
engagement, but an honest attempt is made to present a general average. By studying
the ratings, which are changed if necessary in accordance with newer information, exhibi¬
tors will be able to determine how to guide themselves in their buying and booking. — Ed.)
KEY TO "THE LITTLE MEN" RATINGS: (SEPTEMBER 15, 1948)
Swell, topnotch, record-breakingf 4
or close to it in all types of houses.M
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walls down, but solid returns. E
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The Week's Newcomers
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GOOD SAM n
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HOLLOW TRIUMPH T
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LUXURY LINER T
(MGM) E
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ONE TOUCH OF VENUS fi
(U-International) H
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PITFALL n
iAAR
RACE STREET H
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RED RIVER rj
(UA) y
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ROPE n
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SORRY, WRONG NUMBER H
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HEAVEN (UA) y
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THAT LADY IN ERMINE Pi
(20th-Fox) y
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THE LOVES OF CARMEN rr
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THE LUCK OF THE IRISH H
(20th-Fox) y
8 AAA
THE VELVET TOUCH H
(RKO) y
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TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS H
(WB) y
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Continuing
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO fi
MEET FRANKENSTEIN (U-l) U
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dinary, returns about overage.
Disappointing, way below the
overage expected, decidedly off.
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(MGM)
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A FOREIGN AFFAIR
(Paramount)
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BEYOND GLORY
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MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS
DREAM HOUSE (SRO)
MR. PEABODY AND THE
MERMAID (U-International)
ON OUR MERRY WAY
(UA)
SO EVIL MY LOVE
(Paramount)
TAP ROOTS
(U-International)
THE BABE RUTH STORY
(Allied Artists)
THE BLACK ARROW
(Columbia)
THE FULLER BRUSH MAN
(Columbia)
THE RETURN OF THE
BAD MEN (RKO)
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
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September 15, 1948
HOULD BRING THE PRODIGAi: FANb
LOCKING TO THE BOX OFFICE AGAIN!
BROKE 6-YEAR
HOUSE RECORD AT
ASTOR THEATRE,
READING, PA.!
to Regret it ill
The SW ®
"'Suspense melodrama
will find favor witli
fans!"
-DAILY VARIETY
"Suspenseful. Marquee
garnish afforded by the
Henreid-Bennett
combo’:"
-VARIETY
"Easily expIcStable . . .
mass appeal!"'
-M. r DAILY
"Well-acted, fast-p3ced
. . . to please the mc or-
ity of customers!"
-M. P. HER/LD
"Superb suspense offer¬
ing... strong box office!"
-THE INDEPENDENT
"Payoff handsomel/ at
box office!"
-HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Strong! He^reid-Joan
Bennett ncme draws!"
-SHOWMEN'S
TRADE REVIEW
EDUARD FRANZ • LESLIE BROOKS ‘ JOHN QUALEN • MABEL PAIGE • HERBERT
Produced by Paul Henreid • Directed by Steve Sekely
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TRAVE SCREENINGS
Warners — “Johnny Belinda” (Jane Wy¬
man, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford) in all
exchange centers on Sept. 27.
Greenthal-Davey
New York — Miss Ruth Barton Davey,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wheeler P.
Davey, State College, Pa., was married on
Sept. 3 to Monroe William Greenthal, son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Green¬
thal. Mrs. John Henszey, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. Matthew Fox
was best man. The bride is a graduate of
Pennsylvania State College, where her
father is a Doctor of Physics and Chem¬
istry.
The groom is president of Monroe
Greenthal Company. Formerly with the
War Production Board, he subsequently
served as a major in the army under
Robert Patterson, then Under- Secretary
of War. He is a graduate of Columbia
University.
Hollister Leaves RKO
New York — Paul Hollister has resigned
as national publicity director and eastern
studio representative of RKO to engage
in public relations work, according to an
announcement last week by Ned E.
Depinet, executive vice-president, RKO.
Neither post will be filled. Perry Lieber
continuing as studio publicity director in
Hollywood and Rutgers Neilson as New
York publicity manager.
f ^ What makes it easy for me to rec¬
ommend Altec to my friends in
show business is that I know 1 get
the full-time energy and engineer¬
ing resources of that organization
for our theatres; I know that my
business isn’t just a part-time oper¬
ation or a side issue with Altec.
That means a good deal in these
times when show business has to
meet an intensified competition for
the people we exhibitors count on
to swell our theatre grosses. What’s
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THE SERVICE ORGANIZATION OE
THE EXHIBITOR
Philippines Report
Seen Encouraging
NEW YORK— Bert W. Palmertz,
RKO manager in the Philippines, on
a visit to the home office for confer¬
ences with Phil Reisman, vice-presi¬
dent in charge of foreign distribution,
and other executives, last week
brought encouraging news.
Palmertz reported that great prog¬
ress has been made in the 16mm. field,
with some 214 theatres receiving
narrow-gauge product from seven
American companies. There are about
350 houses showing 35mm. product,
he said, servicing a population of 18
millions.
This latter fact makes the sales
problem less difficult and major com¬
panies send from 30 to 36 pictures
each, annually, into the Islands, he
said. Palmertz revealed that the coun¬
try produces about 35 native pictures
a year, with virtually all the rest of
the film imports coming from the U. S.
Paramount Answers Filed
New York — Answers to Department of
Justice inquiries in connection with the
government anti-trust suit were made
last week by Paramount, which showed
the companies’ theatre subsidiaries, stock¬
holders, and houses owned. The report
covered 86 pages.
RKO, 20th Century-Fox, Loew’s, and
Warners, were assembling data, and ex¬
pected to file their answers before the
deadline. Sept. 1^.
more, the radio and records have
made people a lot more discrimi¬
nating about the sound they hear.
We know that the Altec man who
comes to our theatres, as well as tne
research engineers in the Altec lab¬
oratories, are working and planning >
for us exhibitors all of the time, and
it’s a very comforting thought. **
Altec Service, known for its service
“over and above the contract” is a
vital ingredient of your theatre's
ability to meet successfully the com¬
petition of other forms of entertain¬
ment. An Altec Service contract is
the soundest long term investment
an exhibitor can make today.
THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Steve Broidy, Allied Art¬
ists, announced that the forthcoming fea¬
ture, “The Green Bay Packers,” will use
many of the nation’s top pro football stars.
. . . Further from AA will be “Bad Boy,”
starring Audie Murphy; “When A Man’s
A Man,” with Guy Madison, and “Gun
Crazy,” with Barry Sullivan, being made
by the King brothers. . . . Walter Slezak,
recently ill, will have a part in Warners’
“The Happy Times.” . . . The Bowery Boys’
next will be “Safety Pins.” . . . Paramount
has found a new vehicle for Alan Ladd,
“Under The Gun.” . . . Hunt Strom-
berg’s UA release, “Too Late For Tears”
went before the camera.
John Lund will co-star with Paulette
Goddard in Paramount’s “A Mask For
Lucretia.” . . . Robert Young has received
the male lead opposite June Lockhart in
Eagle Lion’s “The World And Little
Willie.” . . . No less than four stage stars
have been signed to make pictures:
Arnold Moss, for Eagle Lion in “The Reign
Of Terror”; Jack Watling, for Warners in
“Under Capricorn”; Isabelita, who changes
her name to Leta Baron for Columbia’s
“Jungle Jim,” and Yolanda Laca, well-
known ballerina, for Columbia in “The
Lovers.”
TELEVISION
New York — An FCC-Industry confer¬
ence was called by the Commission last
week for a discussion of the present tele¬
vision allocation standards. The session
was to discuss substantial questions which
may be presented by the record concern¬
ing the adequacy of existing rules and
standards to achieve the soundest alloca¬
tion plan, and not to discuss engineering
details or suggestions in relation to such
questions.
Ground-breaking ceremonies were held
in North Bergen, N. J., for the transmitter
building and broadcasting tower of WOR-
TV, video station of the Bamberger
Broadcasting Service, which is to go on
the air on Channel Nine early next year.
Seiznick Completes Pa. Reel
New York — Dramatizing the history and
traditions of the Keystone State and its
contributions to the nation, David O.
Seiznick last week completed “Pennsyl¬
vania,” a short subject to be used as a
special feature of “Pennsylvania Week,” a
state-wide celebration starting on Sept.
26, and lasting until Oct. 2. Governor
James H. Duff recently selected Seiznick,
among others, as an outstanding son of
Pennsylvania, and requested him to pro¬
duce the film. Seiznick was born in Pitts¬
burgh.
Plan's Acceptance Seen
New York — After conferring last fort¬
night with 20th Century-Fox general sales
manager Andy W. Smith, Jr., Allied of
New Jersey’s film committee, including
Wilbur Snaper, Irving Dollinger, and
Louis Gold, was expected to recommend
acceptance of the Smith conciliation plan
by the group’s board of directors at its
meeting, scheduled for this week.
Charles R. Gilmour,
president,
Gibraltar Enterprises, Inc..
Denver, Colorado, says:
“I KNOW THAT MY BUSINESS ISN’T
JUST A SIDE ISSUE WITH ALTEC”
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NIDWS OF TllK
Atlanta
Jimmy Wilson, Wilson and moo re En¬
terprises, paid a visit to Florida...
It was a dangerous venture, and, for
their trouble, the thieves got "Dan¬
gerous Venture", officials of the
Bailey asked l,ocal police to be on
the alert for five reels of film by
that title stolen from the theatre.
Jimmy Slaughter, MGM, Charlotte,
paid a visit to local friends. . .Sales
representatives jimmy Campbell and Ben
Jordan were in at Monogram. . . Local ites
were glad to learn that jack Barrett,
Florida sales representative. Mono¬
gram, who had been ill in a Ft. Myers
haspital from a heart attack, had re¬
covered sufficiently to be returned
to his Lakeland, Fla., home.
Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram branch manager,
was off for Jacksonville, Fla. ...Seen
on Film Row were Butler Gora, former
Florida theatre owner and now a states
rights owner; E. F. Ingram, the Ala¬
bama showman; Colonel T. E. orr, Al-
bertsville, Ala., and j. H. Thompson,
Hawkinsville, Ga.
On a vacation from Eagle Lion was
Felton Hooks, secretary to Grover
parson, district manager, off to New
York. ... Irish Renfroe, Eagle Lion, was
was also off on a New York vacation
...Nelson Towler, SRO sales represen¬
tative, was in for a meeting with
Henry Krumm.
Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram branch mana¬
ger, returned from a trip to Jackson¬
ville, Fla. ..R. V. Gravber, jr. , Mono¬
gram special representative from New
York, was in, and then left to visit
the New Orleans exchange. ... John
Thompson, booker, pal Theatre Circuit,
Vidalia, Ga. , was a visitor.
Forman Rogers, the Alabama showman,
was in... Abe Brown, owner of the Film
Row hangout, with the Mrs. went to
Chattanooga, Tenn., for a vacation...
Henry Krumm, Southern district mana¬
ger, SRO, was back after a trip.
S.T. Manghon, former owner, local
drive-in, and recently owner of the¬
atres in latterson and Screven, Ga. ,
died at his home in Patterson, Ga. , on
Sept. 3.... jerry Gold, theatre owner
in pahokee, Fla. , was visiting.
in from Knoxville, Tenn., was Eddie
Foster, manager of the drive-in....
Johnnie Bachman, manager uA, was
back from Tennessee . In to visit
William Richardson, president, Astor,
was his son. Lieutenant Ned W. Rich¬
ardson. ... Norman j. Calquhoun, who
recently came from Dallas to take
over the branch office of Eagle Lion,
resigned from the company. Bob Tar-
water, Alabama sales representative,
was appointed by district manager
Grover parsons to succeed him.
Memphis
Patrons are responding with great
interest to the Loew' s harvest, under¬
way at Loew’ s Palace and State show-
houses here. Some 300 letters have
been dropped in the box at the Palace
in which patrons have picked their
choice from the new listed titles of
picture to be shown at the two houses,
according to Cecil Vogel, manager.
L.W. McClintock, on several months
leave of absence from Paramount, where
he has served as branch manager several
years, returned to the city much im¬
proved in health. However, he has not
as yet resumed his post,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis, Dallas,
were visiting Film Row with Bill Kroe-
ger, Portageville, Me. Davis is with
the Griffin Amusement Company, Dallas.
Fred Curd, former booker with Para¬
mount, resigned to join RKO as office
manager. Cund has been on Film Row
for 14 years, and served four years in
the armed forces. He will take over
the duties of Glenn Calvert, promoted
to salesman.
Bob Rimer, salesman with Eagle Lion,
has been promoted to salesman to fill
the spot vacated by Fred Myers, who
joined the New Orleans force of Screen
Guild.
Fred Ford, exploitation manager,
RKO, who has been on the sick list
for several weeks, is able to be about
again.
Visiting the Row were; John Mohr-
stadt, Hayti, Mo. ; Leon Roundtree,
Holly Springs, Miss.; F. R. Watson,
Elaine, Ark.; J.S. Thornton, Bruce,
Miss., and W. F. Ruffin, Sr., Coving¬
ton, Tenn.
Fellow workers are smoking big cigars
at Universal -international , passed
out by John Gannon, booker, along
with the announcement that he has a
new son, five pounds, and named James
Douglas. Miss Ann Elgin, cashier
missed the fun as she was vacationing
in Minneapolis.
Leonard Andrews, one time branch
manager. Universal, and later auditor
with the home office, resigned, and
opened a drive-in at Miami, Fla.
The new, 750-car drive-in opened on
Aug. 31. The new show place is equipped
with all the newest gadgets of modern
drive-ins. It is owned and operated
exclusively by Memphians headed by
Kemmons Wilson, who also is a part
owner with Chalmers Cull ins and Louis
Weaver in other houses in Memphis and
the Mid-South.
W.H. Rush, Houston, Miss., and a
director of the Tri-State MPTOA, was
visiting Film Row. Others seen booking
were, J.A. Thornton, Bruce, Miss.;
W.H. Gray, Rutherford, Tenn.; H. A.
Ligon, Cherokee, Ala.; C.T. Jackson,
Ruleville, Miss.; C.J. Collier, Shaw,
Miss.; Mrs. C. H. Collier, Drew, Miss.;
M.E. Rice, Brownsville, Tenn., and
John Mohrstadt, Hayti, Mo.
C.A. Hill, in charge of branch op¬
erations, 20th Century-Fox, was in. . .
District manager for RCA, Harry M.
Paul, Dallas, visited Monarch Theatre
Supply.
The Star, Star City, Ark. , closed
during the first part of April due to
fire, was sold by W.L. Lee to Cecil
Atkinson, who reopened it.
Lyle Richmond, owner of the Missouri,
Senath, Mo., will reopen the house on
Sept. 19.
The De Soto, which has been closed
since Aug. 16 due to the union picket¬
ing the showhouse, opened again on
Aug. 31 though the owners, Mr, and
Mrs. Walter Sawners, had been warned
the picketing would be resumed by the
union. Sawner, who learned to operate
a projection machine in the navy, said
that he had made application for mem¬
bership in the union, but that the
union returned his check without ex¬
planation. He and Mrs. Sawner said
Shown here is the new Center, Charlotte, N. C. , latest audition to the H. B.
Meiselman Circuit. The 900-seat house will show first-runs exclusively. Said
to be one of the finest houses in the Carolina^ the Center is part of a group
that includes theatres in Rockingham, N. C. , Fayetteville, N. C. , Wilmington,
N.C., and Waynesville, N. C. Plans for enlarging the Meiselman Circuit fur¬
ther include first-run theatres in Kingston, Asheville, and Charlotte, N. C.
September 15, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
Bought some candy at the extra profits stand at the Avon, Sa¬
vannah, Ga. The neat appearance of the stand and the cheerful
attendant attracted many customers while I was there that day.
I .dropped in to see Jesse L.
Clark, general .manager, Florida
State Theatres, Jacksonville.
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they are operating the showhouse to
supplement Sawner’ s salary as an em¬
ployee of the Illinois Central Rail¬
road. He is a member of the AFT. Brother¬
hood. The De Soto is the only theatre
in its location, and Mrs. Sawner said
they were going to try to operate it
despite the picketing.
Miss Mary Katherine Baker, booker-
office manager. Film Classics, was
vacationing in New York. . . . Floyd Har¬
vey, jr. , office manager, Universal-
International, was vacationing.
John Argo, contract clerk, para¬
mount, was spending his vacation in
Hot Springs, Ark.... Leon Roundtree,
who owns theatres at Water Valley and
Holly Springs Miss., bought the Star
and Strand, Lexington, Miss. , from
the Strand Enterprises.
C.E. Hilgers, district manager.
Eagle Lion, was in. ...S.M. Perrin,
Monarch Theatre Supply, Little Rock,
Ark., salesman, was visiting N.B.
Blount, branch manager.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
for Miss Jolly Sullivan, secretary to
Fred Harvey, jr. , office manager.
Universal -International. She announced
her plans to marry James I. Wright on
Nov. 28.
Booking were: jeff Singleton, Tyron-
za. Ark. ; Walter Lee, Heber Springs,
Ark. ; Bill Kroeger, Portageville, Mo.;
Gene Higginbotham, Leachville, Atk. ;
Bert Bays, Greneda, Miss. ; Louise
Mask, Boliver, Tenn. ; J.M. Mounger,
Calhoun City, Miss.; J.T. James, Cot¬
ton Plant, Ark.; R.H. Kinney, Hughes,
Ark. ; Don Landers, Harrisburg, Ark. ;
S. R. Watson, Elaine, Ark. ; J. S. Thorn¬
ton, Bruce, Miss. ; Miss Emma Cox,
Osceola, Ark. , and Gordon Hutchins,
Corning, Ark.
Fred Meyers, salesman. Eagle Lion,
resigned to accept a similar position
with Screen Guild, New Orleans,
Cupid is reported to be busy on the
Row, and that another wedding is
scheduled to take place before that
of Miss Sullivan, but so far announce¬
ment of th^ event is not available.
New Orleans
James A. Fitzpatrick, produce'r of
MGM’ s “Travel Talks", who is branching
into the industrial field, has set a
deal to produce a 30-minute subject
for the Delta Steamship Lines, showing
the cruise from New Orleans to South
America. Fitzpatrick will also film
the cruise from New Orleans to Africa.
A site at Cleveland and South. Liberty
Streets, in the heart of Film Row, has
been cleared of all buildings in pre¬
paration for the erection by Warners
of a new, modern exchange building.
The company purchased the ground some
time ago. A portion was used for a
time as a parking lot by Film Rowites.
Jack Auslet, formerly part owner
and manager, Dixie Films, inc., said
that he had closed a deal with James
Salmans, Listen to Win Company, Cos¬
hocton, 0., to produce a series of
24 quiz short subjects for the screen.
Auslet said production would start
about the middle of September, with the
first release set for 60 days later.
Charles F. Owens, Auslet’ s former
partner, was elected president. Com¬
monwealth Homestead Association of
New Orleans. He is well-known in film
and business circles, and the organi¬
zation he heads is one of the out¬
standing financial institutions in the
south.
pic Moseley, one of Mississippi’s
oldest exhibitors, was honored recent¬
ly by being elected mayor of picayune,
his home town.
Gaston Dureau, executive, Paramount-
Richards, was on an extended vacation
in New York and eastern points, includ¬
ing a number of Maine resorts, accom¬
panied by Mrs. Dureau. ... Roland Hoff¬
man, also of paramount-Richards, re¬
turned to his desk after two weeks in
Florida.
Row visitors included Sam Wilson,
Hazelhurst, Miss., exhibitor. . .Loew’ s
State blossomed out recentlyin anew
lobby and box office. Work was done in
panelling, and is very attractive,
adding greatly to the appearance of
the theatre’ s exterior. The interior
was also redone.
SRO’ s “Duel In The Sun" was attacked
by Allied Theatre owners of the Gulf
States and by individual independents
in the area. The attack was on alleg¬
edly “unequal terms". The group hit
at high rentals and the effect of ad¬
vanced admission policies at the box-
office.
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT- 3
New Orleans’ amusement tax receipts
will be dedicated to the support of
public and quasi-public institutions
under the terms of a new state law.
A. L. Royal, Meridian, Miss., theatre
owner, canceled a scheduled showing
of "Tap Roots”, based on James Street’ s
novel. The reason given by Royal was
that Street "made statements adverse
to our traditions and our way of life”.
Street was quoted as saying he was
sure the states’ righters would not
carry North Carolina, that he doubted
they would even carry Mississippi,
and that in his opinion the states’
rights Democratic platform "stinks”.
In Laurel, Miss., where the premiere
of "Tap Roots” was held with much fan¬
fare, Street denied saying the "Dixie-
crats” might not carry Mississippi .
Anyway, the statements pro and con got
the film some nice space in the papers.
The film houses are in for plenty
of competition this fall and winter
from stage shows. A season’ s repertory
of 14 opera performances, beginning on
Oct. 7, and continuing through May 7,
was announced by Hugh M. Wilkinson,
president. New Orleans Opera House
Association. Guest artists booked in¬
cluded Gladys Swarthout, Eleanor
Steber, Kirsten Flagstad, Graciele
Riviera, Igor Gorin, Eugene Conley,
jesse Walters, irma Gonzales, Giuseppe
Valdongo, Desire Ligeti, and others.
The season’s plans also call for a
season of musical comedy, dramas,
operettas and artists to be presented
at the poche and Municipal auditorium
by irwin P. Poche, New Orleans impre¬
sario. Denis Dufour, New York Theatical
Association director, has been engaged
to handle the Poche presentations.
Poche also plans to feature a number
pf outstanding British and foreign
films.
The outdoor season, with its free
acts and attractions, was rapidly
coming to a close, much to the delight
of the theatre operators.
Harold perlman recently rejoined the
Pilmack Trailer Corporation of Chicago
to take charge of ‘Advertising, prior
to this, he was ad-publicity head for
RKO Theatres here.
STATES
Alabama
ATALLA
H. Greene, booker. Colonel T.E. orr
Circuit, attended the opening of the
circuit’s new Etowah on Sept. 6.
CURLEY
Tne new owner of the joy is l.C.
Ryder, who recently took the house
over from Grady Dennis.
JASPER
New projection lamps have been in¬
stalled in the jasper, furnished by
Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, At¬
lanta.
Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK
The gala opening of the Asher,
Little Rock’ s newest drive-in, was
celebrated on Aug. 26. For restless
children, there is a completely equip¬
ped children’ s playground in the area
immediately in front of the giant
screen.
Herod Jimerson and Edwin W. pick-
thorne will build a new community
theatre at 2512 East Sixth Street, on
the site of the old Joy. nerod jimer¬
son operates the Liberty, North Little
Rock. The old Joy is being torn down.
The new theatre is designed to seat
about 500, and its estimated cost is
$50,000. A contest is being planned
to find a name for the new theatre.
Florida
COCOA
Back from vacation was Randolph
Elliner, manager. State, and his wife
and daughter.
CORAL GABLES
The Coral Gables Racing Association
applied for a permit to construct a
new drive-in just acrbss from the
Tropical park, and next door to another
drive-in. it will have capacity for
1,000 cars.
DUNED I N
The new Dunedin is now under con¬
struction.
MIAMI
A successful opening was had by
the Trail with a 'Salute to Youth”
matinee for the youngsters, with
games, gifts, and a party “on the
house”, and the formal opening with
"Green Grass of Wyoming”. This newest
addition to the Claughton Circuit
shows first-runs. A capacity crowd
filled the 960 seats when Bert Acker,
Republican nominee for governor,
opened the dedication proceedings,
and Charles Mayes, former mayor of
Coral Gables, spoke. George Leonard,
who was previouslv associated with
the Claughtons in Tampa, Fla. , manages
the Trail.
Big publicity doings have transpired
in conjunction with “Man-Eater of
Kumaon”. Mark Chartrand, Wometco pub¬
licity agent, was working on exploi¬
tation about the ferocious tiger when
he was bitten by a Maneating Mouse.
Hal Kopplin, ad man for Wometco, has
mice as a hobby, and, when one escaped,
Chartrand was “nipped” while tracking
the ‘mad” animal down.
Andy Russell, while doing a stint
at the Olympia, caused havoc among
the teen-agers and policemen. A crowd
of 2500 saw Russell at the theatre.
Public officials of Dade County’s
17 municipalities were invited to a
special showing at the Capitol, in
connection with the local “Youth
Month” programme. The picture, "Report
for Action”, was sponsored by the
mayor’ s committee, organized by Mayor
Robert L. Floyd.
The Variety has a new manager, Jim
Hahn. .. Wedding bells rang out for joe
St. Thomas, assistant manager. May-
fair, and Anna Feliu. . . . Herb Ruben-
stein, manager, Mayfair, was on a va¬
cation in Chicago.
The Troupers Club of Wometco is
planning a gala Splash party on
Sept. 26 at Miami Beach’s first
street pool.... Rose Capozi, Miami,
was seeing Florida during her vacation.
Guy Berg is her replacement.
"The Luck of the Irish” was screeneo
for managers and assistants at the
Mayfair. . . . Looks like "Love in Bloom”
in the Wometco Circuit, with Raymond
Bell, Miami, and a cutie at the Capi¬
tol. . . .One of the workmen on Wometco’ s
radio station fell out of a third
story window. ... Herman Silverman,
booking agent, Wometco, met his wife,
Rita, who came over from Scotland, and
a big shindig was held at the Dallas
Park Hotel. ... Irwin Holmes, Mayfair,
left to go to school, replaced by
Eugene Carrero. . . . Raymond Nye, Miami,
was sojourning in the deep south....
Al Weiss, manager, Olympia, was on
the look-out for Mr. Stork, and the
bundle of joy was expected momentarily.
Ed May, manager, Wometco’ s Lincoln,
Miami Beach, recently put over a bang-
up campaign on The March Of Time’ s
"White Collar Girl”. Newspaper fea¬
tures included a story in The Herald
on the woman’ s page, a photo page in
The Daily News, and a Sunday feature
story in The Daily News. A complete
window was given over to the short
at a store featuring wearing apparel.
8X10 stills, display cards giving
time, theatre name and playdates;
newspaper co-op display ads, cards
inserted in pay envelopes of entire
personnel, and display cards were spot¬
ted on counters, and posted in
elevators. Hartley’s also came in with
complete window, co-op newspaper ads,
pay envelopes for personnel, display
cards spotted on various counters and
in elevators, and 10 radio tieups
effected over five stations. Cards
were also placed in elevators of all
principal business buildings, hotels,
banks, department stores, etc. The
small cards were also placed in pay
envelopes of female employees in
various factories and department
stores, and also were placed in parked
automobiles in all lots in Greater
Miami.
PORT ST. JOE
Installation work has been completed
on the new heating plant at the Port.
The theatre is jointly owned by Mar¬
tin Theatres and Hugh G. Martin.
Morris L. McCollum is manager.
ST. PETERSBURG
Theatre owners were still trying to
get City Council to reconsider the lo
per cent admissions tax. Theatre
representatives appeared to outline
their position. Among those protest¬
ing were Bolivar Hyde, ITO of Florida;
Walter Tremor, Florida State Theatres
and Ervin Rice, independent operator,
who claimed he will be forced to close
his Park if the new law is enforced.
TAMPA
Elmer Hecht, manager. Park, must
have seen mermaids on his vacation in
Miami, Fla. , after the campaign on
"Mr. Peabody and The Mermaid”. Though
he was away, Tampa was flooded with
Confederate bills to herald “Tap
September 15, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
The official Youth Month song, "I'm The You In The D. S. A. ", was recently re¬
corded on film through the efforts of the happy quintet shown above; left to
right, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Melody who composed the song; Sammy Kaye, whose
orchestra recorded it for film; Thornton Sargent, National Theatres executive
and coordinator, "Youth Month", and Melvin L. Gold, ad and publicity director.
National Screen Service, who conceived the song, and wrote the lyrics. The film
is available gratis to all theatres for showing during "Youth Month", and
may be booked from National Screen Services exchanges throughout the country.
Root^' , Bernard E. Berg subbed foi
him. ...When the Palace played "Canon
City". Edgar F. Smith, manager, let
his prisoners "escape" every night
from the "cell" outside his theatre. . . .
Florida State Theatres is opening the
Carver, a Negro operation. ... A "Life
With Father" contest, consisting of
two full page ads looking for the
first born child in the county,
helped at the State. A swell job was
done by tying in merchants. ... The
lobby of the Palace looked like Grand
Central Station, lending atmosphere
to "Berlin Express".
Georgia
FA I RBURN
The new Fairburn, owned by Richard
and Duncan Theatres, was opened.
Many film folk attended the recent
opening of the new Richard and Duncan
theatre. The old house was destroyed
by fire several months ago. All re¬
ports indicate that this theatre is
one of the finest in the R and D Cir¬
cuit.
SANDERSVILLE
Sanderville’ s second theatre is
nearing completion. The new structure
is being erected on the site where
the town' s first brick school building
was erected 50 years ago. The house
is being built by T.J. Brett, Ridle-
ville, Ga.
North Carolina
BO I L I NG SPRI NGS
The Co-Ed held its formal opening
on Aug. 30. It has a seating capacity
of 400. Welly Hamrick is the manager,
and part-owner.
FAYETTEV I LLE
Local theatres are cooperating in
many ways with a fire prevention pro¬
gram of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The Colony and Carolina have provided
flame-proofing treatment for curtains
and fabrics, and, in addition, the
two theatres have made arrangements
to conduct a school at which all em¬
ployees will be drilled on the use
and care of fire exits, aides of the¬
atres also being trained in panic
prevention and control and steps to
be taken in evacuating patrons in
case of fire. During the fire pre¬
vention campaign, theatre employees
will be given mimeographed instructions
on fire prevention work, and theatres
will show films on the subject. In
addition, posters and signs urging
precautions against fires are being
posted in the theatres.
GRAH AM
For the first time in history, city
commissioners voted to allow motion
pictures to be shown in Graham on
Sunday night. The decision to allow
one show on Sunday night after 8:45
was made after Allen Thompson, manager,
Graham, requested the step, pointing
out that surrounding towns were show¬
ing Sunday night movies, and his
business was being damaged greatly.
Previously, movies have been allowed
in Graham on Sundays only between
2 and 4 p.m. These two shows continue,
together with the one starting after
8:45 p.m.
HENDERSONV I LLE
Safecrackers got $1, 700 at the
Carolina. The yeggs are believed to
have hidden in the theatre after a
Sunday night show, as the outside
doors, which lock automatically upon
closing, were found locked the next
day, and no other method of entry was
found. The door of the assistant
manager's office was forced open, and
the safe was rolled into a hallway,
where its dial was chiseled off.
RALE I GH
Booker-T Theatres of the Carol inas,
Inc., obtained a certificate of in¬
corporation from the North Carolina
Secretary Of State to operate theatres
with authorized capital stock of
$180,000. Incorporators are Allen
Langston, Thomas Ellis, and Fannie
Turner, all of Raleigh.
Capital Theatre Corporation, which
operates the Wake and Colony and some
25 others in North and South Carolina,
has begun construction- of a drive-in
on U. S. Highway 1, a mile north of
Raleigh, and W.T. Croom, resident
manager. Wake, says it will be the
“most modern drive- in between Richmond,
Va. , and Atlanta", it will have space
for 500 cars.
REI DSV I LLE
Bill Hendrix, manager, Reidsville
Theatres, has been elected vice-pre¬
sident, Reidsville Chamber of Commerce.
ROCKINGHAM
An unusual accident occurred at the
Sky-Vu Drive-In, on U. S. Highway 1
when a taxicab ran over two boys lying
on the grass watching the film. Both
boys were taken to a hospital, and
will recover.
SANFORD
The Temple has completed a renovation
and redecoration program, which in¬
cludes new stage draperies, lights,
and carpets.
WINSTON SALEM
The Carolina on Sept. 3 began opera¬
tion of new sound equipment. The new
sound equipment is the "Voice of the
Theatre" and was installed as the
first phase of a complete remodeling
job, which is to include the complete
redecoration in a modern scneme in
pastel colors and the installation of
new carpets and new large-size theatre
seats. Urey K. Rice, manager, said
that the remodeling will take place
principally at night and in the morning,
and that the Carolina will not suspend
operations except for perhaps a few
days at the height of the work.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
Milton Newsome, manager, Tivoli,
was vacationing in Birmingham, Ala.
HARRIMAN
The Roxy, Crescent Amusement Com¬
pany, had a small booth fire, with
damage estimated at $200-
KNOXVILLE
A booth fire at the Lee destroyed
one reel of film, with the flames ex¬
tinguished quickly, and no other
damage reported.
NASHVILLE
Robert L. Wright, special assistant
to the U. S. Attorney General, stated
that all petitions to the U. S. District
Court here for construction or ac¬
quisitions of any new theatres for
the Crescent Amusement Company were
being cleared through him. Crescent
wants to build new theatres in several
towns in Alabama and Tennessee, while
the Rockwood Amusement Company wants
permission to build a new house in
Rockwood, Tenn.
The U. S. District Court's recent
action in allowing the Crescent Amuse¬
ment Company to give up the Ritz,
Lebanon, Tenn., and construct a new
theatre in its place, as well as al¬
lowing the circuit to buy the Old
Hickory, Old Hickory, Tenn. , revealed
that all petitions of this type by
Crescent are being cleared through
Robert L. Wright, special assistant
to the U.S. Attorney General. Wright
still has to review Crescent' s peti¬
tion for new houses, some replacements,
in eight Alabama, Kentucky, and Ten¬
nessee localities. Also on the list
for Wright is a bid by Rockwood Amuse¬
ment Company, Rockwood, Tenn. , for a
new theatre there.
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
jVKWS of THli:
Chicago
Magda Aarstad Moats was again wel¬
comed by B and K switchboard girls
as she relieved them for vacations
....William H. Geftman, Amo owner,
had many guests from Film Row at his
Schwartz Hotel resort, Elkhart Lake,
Wis.
Paul Garrett was training at the
State-Lake. .. Walter Immerman, B and K
general manager, returned to his
office after i 1 Ines s. . . . Kroehler
Manufacturing Company appointed Felix
Alexa to its New York of f ice. . . . Dick
Flynn, who arranges film company meet¬
ings at the Drake Hotel, vacationed
with his wife in the Upper Peninsulas.
George Topper, Haymarket owner,
celebrated his 15th wedding anniver¬
sary. ... Managerships went to; Harold
Teel, Orpheum, Terre Haute, Ind; Bob
Campbell, Empire, Chrisman, Ill., and
Will Waring, Drive-In, Coden, Ill.
In the hectic scramble for apart¬
ments, Ted Dariotis, maintenance man¬
ager, Alliance Theatre Corporation,
succeeded in getting one.
Lee J. Rhuby, Jr. , Four Star, and
Steve Gregory, Paramount, Fond du Lac,
Wis. , became assistant managers. . . .
Lee Behrens was made trainer manager,
Uptown.
J. Chura’ s Lawn has been recently
completely renovated. House has a new
front, new seats, new screen, new
booth, and projection equipment, etc.
Jack Fulton, formerly with Bing
Crosby and Paul Whiteman, was made
director of the orchestra at the
Chicago. ..Ed H. Wolk, equipment parts
manufacturer, is observing his 30th
anniversary in the business. ... Arnold
Spirrson received the managership of
the Du Page, Lombard, ill.
Mrs. Gertrude Maulof, B and K, lost
her son Raymond, ill for several
months. ... John Dromey, Great States
Circuit chief film buyer and mayor
of North Chicago, enjoyed a visit
from his son, John C. Dromey, Atlanta.
George Morton, formerly with War¬
ners’ exchange, was appointed to the
Eddie Zorn Theatre Circuit, Pontiac,
Ill.
Arthur Steagell, Oriental manager,
was in New York scouting stage talent
....M.M. Rubens, Great States execu¬
tive, enjoyed a fishing vacation at
Minoqua, Wis. ... Management of the
Idaho, Sumner, Ill., went to Ralph
Clark.
Edith Mandel, 82, mother of Irving
Mandel, Monogram franchise holder in
the area, was buried here last fort¬
night.
The Starlite, Ridgeland Avenue and
95th Street, the city’ s newest drive-
in, opened under light from an arti¬
ficial moon which casts a soft glow
over the 85 acres of the theatre. The
outdoor derives its name from a huge
illuminated star atop a 100-foot
steel tower. Facilities are offered
for 1,250 cars with a parking area
for the same number waiting for the
next show. Eddie Silverman, Essaness
president, heads the enterprise.
Major Barney Nagle is back at B and
K maintenance after an army refresher
course.
Dallas
John Jenkins, president, Astor Pic¬
tures of Dallas, consummated a deal
for eight “Wild Bill” Elliott re¬
issues, now controlled by Astor. The
agreement covers the territory ser-
i^iced by Atlanta, Memphis, and New
Orleans.
Melvin Kelly, former booker for
RKO, is now booking for Film Classics
....Celebrating the premiere showing
of “Red River”, the Majestic front
and street was blocked off on opening
night, and a square-dancing contest
held with Steve Cuthrie, Sheriff,
Charlie Freeman, Interstate Circuit,
and a representative from WRR serv¬
ing as judges. ...A general "film row”
party was held on the "Bounty Barge”,
White Rock Lake.... The Majestic will
be closed Sept. 23-26 due to the re¬
modeling, refurnishing, and moderniz¬
ing. It will be reopened as the New
Majestic.
Denver
Frank Culp, Tabor manager, was re¬
covering nicely from a recent opera¬
tion . Henry Westerfield, Las
Cruces, N.M. , city manager for Fox
Intermountain Theatres, promoted an
eight-week series of broadcasts from
the stage of the Rio Grande at no
cost to the theatre. ... Hugh Rennie,
salesman for Monogram, operated on
at Presbyterian Hospital, was re¬
covering nicely, but it will be a
few weeks before he can again call
on his customers.
Robert Brown has been added as
assistant booker, U-I. ... Robert
uetito, Webber manager, vacationed
in California.
Film row visitors included; J. P.
Vandenberg and Floyd Beutler, Taus,
N.M. ; Kenneth Powell, Wray, Colo.;
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Newman, Walsh,
Colo.; Dr. F. E. Rider, Wauneta, Neb.,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Montgomery,
Littleton, Colo. ; Elden Menagh, Ft.
Lupton, Colo. ; Neal Beezley, Burling¬
ton, Colo. ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lind,
Rifle, Colo.; Dorrance Schmidt,
Bridgeport, Neb.; Irving Gilman,
Salt Lake City, Utah; Palmer Allen,
Morrill, Neb., and Frank Aydelotte,
Ft. Collins, Colo.
The four districts of Fox Inter¬
mountain Theatres held two district
meetings with the Denver city and
southern districts meeting in the
division headquarters here, Aug. 31-
Sept. 1, and the northern and Mon¬
tana districts meeting at the Fox
offices in Pocatello, Idaho from
Sept. 1-2. Frank H. Ricketson, presi¬
dent, Fox Intermountain, gave the
keynote talk, followed by others of
the division office personnel. The
second day of each meeting was de¬
voted to round table discussions.
Harry Huffman is manager, Denver
district, Harold Rice, southern; Ray
Davis, northern, and Hall Baetz,
Montana.
Three more drive-ins are set. Em¬
mett Savard is putting in one at
Greely Colo. , to accommodate about
500 cars, and irving Gilman is doing
likewise there, while A.B. Smith is
opening a 540-car drive-in a,t North
Platte, Neb.
Work is progressing on the rebuild¬
ing of the Victory. About $75, 000 is
being spent on a new front, new mar¬
quee, improvements to the stores, new
seats, carpets, etc.
Mrs. Edward Zorn improved the Zorn,
Benkelman, Neb. , with new Interna¬
tional seating bought from Western
Service and Supply.
Robert Smith, resident partner in
the Chief, Steamboat Springs, Colo. ,
is a busy man, what with being mayor
as well as president. Lions Club.
Delegates to the Colorado Vocational
Teachers convention saw him in all
his capacities. As mayor, he gave
Active in current San Francisco "Youth Month" activities are, left to right,
Dr. H. A. Tagliaferri, coordinator; George Nasser, Nasser Circuit, northern
California exhibitor chairman; George Oskoe, juvenile court; Dr. Herbert Clish,
superintendent of schools; Mayor Elmer Robinson; Edmund G. Brown, dis¬
trict attorney, and Irving M. Levin, chairman of all the city exhibitors.
September 15, 1948
National
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
the address of welcome, and as pre¬
sident, Lions Club, he acted as mas¬
ter of ceremonies at a barbecue for
the group. His son, Jimmy, sang at
the barbecue.
Film Row visitors included;. Doyle
Shelton, Pritchett, Colo.; Emmett
Warner, Albuquerque, N. M. ; George
Besse, Gunnison, Colo. ; John Roberts,
Ft. Morgan, Colo.; Elden Menagh, Ft.
Lupton, Colo.; Joe Gray, Dexter, N.M. ;
Clarence Martin, Hugo, colo. ; W.R.
Pickard, Newell, S.D.; Kenneth Powell,
Wray, Colo. ; Neal Beezley, Burlington,
Colo. , and John Merhage, Espanola,
N.M.
Des Moines
The Cedar Rapids Outdoor Theatre
Company with Minneapolis interests
announced it will construct an 800-
auto drive-in between Cedar Rapids
and Marion, la, , with the house to be
ready yet this fall. Tri-States The¬
atre Corporation also announced the
leasing of land south\vest of Cedar
Rapids and immediate construction of
a dr ive- in. . , . J. L. Lewis and Frank
Miller, St. Louis, announced plans for
a drive-in southwest of the airport
at Ottumwa, la., while a 30D-auto
drive-in was scheduled to open at
Carroll, la., by Cecil Crouse, also
of Carroll.
P.G. Held, 70, retired theatre
operator, died at Griswold, la. He had
retired from the theatre business, . . .
R.M. Brown repurchased the Roxy, Mil-
ton, la., from William Keup after
selling it to him several months ago
....The Nation, Lost Nation, la., has
suspended its showings indefinitely,
according to manager Walter Allen....
Kenneth Hodges sold his Cozy, Morning
Sun, la. , to Clement Dahlheimer, for¬
merly of Minnesota. .. Milton Troehler,
manager, RKOOrpheum, Sioux City, la.,
has been appointed manager of the Or-
pheum, Davenport, la., to succeed John
Dostal, named as city manager at New
Orleans. ... Earl Manbeck, Jr., pur¬
chased the suburban Forest.
The next board meeting of the Allied-
independent Theatre owners of Iowa
and Nebraska will take up allegations
of an attempt to set up illegal
clearances by a print shortage in
both the Des Moines and Omaha ex¬
changes. The charges were made at a
regional meeting held at Red Oak, la. ,
and it was decided to take up the
matter at the next board meeting. A
screening committee was formed with
L.P. Lannan, West Point, Neb., chair¬
man. Other regional meetings are
scheduled for Norfolk, Neb. , and
Decorah, la. A one-day fall conven¬
tion will be held at Omaha in October.
Kansas City
Harry McClure, who retired several
years ago because of illness, died
after having spent 20 years with Pox
Midwest as a district manager. He is
survived by a widow and two sons.
Bill Porter, Monogram’s home office,
spent a few days here. ...Fred Eber-
wein, formerly of Clifton, Kans.,
opened the Weston, Weston, Mo.... The
Giles, Kansas City, Mo. , owned by
Kolhorst and Malone for the past five
years, has been sold to A. A. Hubbard
...J. T. Ghosen, Uptwon, Sedalia, Mo.,
leased a 15 acre tract of land at Se¬
dalia, Mo., for a 500-car drive-in.
He plans to open early next spring.
Norma Shankland, biller. Republic,
was enjoying avacation in California.
Miss Shankland was accompanied by Jean
Concannon, Commonwealth Amusement
Company. ... Jean Van Duyne, branch
manager’s secretary. Republic, left
for avacation in Denver .... Ralph
Hert, former manager. State, is now
office manager. King Enterprise....
Earl Jameson, owner-operator. Central
Shipping Bureau, left for Oklahoma
City to visit his office.
Abbott Sher, manager, Jayhawk, Kansas
City, Kans. , became the father of a
six pound, fourteen ounce boy born on
August 29. Mrs. Sher is the former
Martha Abend. Grandfather Abend, Sam,
part owner of Exhibitors FilmDelivery,
was passing out big cigars.
Visitors included: Cle Bratton,
Council Grove, Kans. ; Herb Stultz,
Clyde, Kans. ; Frank Meyers, Brook¬
field, Mo.; Leo Hayob, Marshall, Mo.;
Ernie Block, Sabetha, Kans. ; Elmer
Bills, Salisbury, Mo., and Homer
Strowig, Abilene, Kans.
Lon T. Pidler, franchise owner.
Monogram, was at his home in Denver,
recovering from a severe heart attack
....Prances Zentner, booker’s clerk,
RKO, returned from a vacation spent
at Spirit Lake, la. . . . “The Babe Ruth
Story’ ’did so well in the three Fox
first -run theatres that it was moved
over to the Esquire.
Los Angeles
Local 150 is mulling the idea of
going into the advertising film busi¬
ness, with Paul E. Heiser making a
survey on how the projectionists can
crash the i6mm. field.
The Santa Ana, Cal., orange will
book a one-night stand for nTG, who
will show amateur acts which have
won acclaim from his television show,
and will stage a contest for local
talent which will, in turn, appear on
his radio and television program.
Sam Howard, veteran vaudevil le booker
is handling the try-out stunt.
A second “western dress” contest
was staged for the kiddies at the Pox
Rivoli, with manager Fred Gebhardt
chalking up another success, johnny
Mack Brown and other film cowboys
took part in the show, with Brown
offering a day’s visit with him as
one of the prizes.
H. Russell Gaus, MGM salesman, was
off for New York meetings.
The popular appeal of comedies and
musicals has resulted in the three
local show-case houses, Los Angeles,
Egyptian, and Fox-Wilshire, booking
three MGM comedies in a row. As a
stunt for “A Date With Judy”, arrange¬
ments were made to have Jane Powell’s
double mingle with shoppers in the
collegienne departments of downtown
stores. Alert youngsters spotting her
were slated for special prizes from
the theatres.
Fred Gebhardt celebrates his fourth
year as a FWC manager now with' the
Rivoli. He remembers when he came
from Arabia', and was hired at $18
per week.
George Gale joined the IMPPRO group
....David Selznick is contacting ex¬
hibitors regarding campaign sugges¬
tions.
Lee R. Whittemore who formerly
managed the iris, and recently moved
over to the Egyptian, staged quite a
gag for a preview. A live seal used
in the picture was brought to the
theatre to see his own preview, and
his trainer had him go through the
mannerisms of buying a ticket, and
entering the theatre to see “Julia
Misbehaves.” John Spivey, assistant
manager, was called into service when
the SRO sign had some 200 people
waiting outside in line. Whittemore,
now in his I9th year of show busi¬
ness, just received a citation of
appreciation from the LA Police Re¬
lief Association for aiding the 1948
show last month. This makes the lOth
scroll of appreciation that will be
framed and mounted on the wall at the
Egyptian for him.
Milwaukee
John Bates, Republic office mana¬
ger-booker, journeyed to Indianapolis
on his vacation. ... Esther Glowacki,
Paramount clerk, was on vacation....
William Benjamin, Screen Guild mana¬
ger and staff, were in Chicago for a
sales meeting. ... John Mednikow, Na¬
tional Screen Service manager, called
on exhibitors in Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan. . . . During an electrical storm
the Rio, Appleton, Wis. , was struck
by lightning. Patrons moved into the
street quietly. ... Bernard Sherman,
Douglas, Racine, Wis., was in....
William Green, new Badger Outdoor,
Madison, Wis. , planned to open the
house .... Nick Mueren, MGM shipper,
was on vacation. ... Edward Krofta, who
sold film for United Artists, is now
selling for Monogram. ... Louise Benson
was added to the Columbia inspection
department by Harry Olshan, manager.
Alvin Gross, MGM office manager,
was promoted to salesman. William
Schwartz, with MGM in Detroit, was
named Milwaukee MGM office manager,
succeeding Gross. ... Jules Serkowitz,
Columbia exploiteer, was in working
on “Lulu Belle”, Wisconsin. .. Monogram
moved into the building formerly oc¬
cupied by Universal-International.
The Eagle-Lion offices move into
quarters that had been serving Mono¬
gram. ... Alfred Baumann, Tower pro¬
jectionist, spent a vacation in the.
east.
The Liberty, 700-seat house, has
been sold by George Gonis to Adam and
Mike Eshreff, restaurant operators. . .
September 15. 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Charles Dubuque, 67, stepfather of
Hollywood screen actor Donald O’ Connor,
died at St. Johns Hospital, Hollywood
....Ward Nordquist, 46, top man in
the maintenance department for Eskin
Theatres for the last 10 years, and
connected with the operation of the
Rex, Evansville, Wis. , died. His
wife, Viola, two brothers; his mother,
and one sister surv ive .... Lester
Bradshaw, onetime execut ive secretary,
Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission,
censor board, has been given a post
as special assistant to Victor A.
Johnston, director, volunteer divi¬
sion, Dewey-Warren presidential cam¬
paign organization. ... Max Mazur, Film
Classics manager, has been succeeded
by Matt Sullivan, formerUnited Artists
manager, Buffalo.
William Griffiths, Film Classics
booker, has increased duties of office
manager. An inspection and shipping
department has been inaugurated at
Film Classics, and the office facili¬
ties have been expanded. This followed
the Eagle Lion move to the old Mono¬
gram exchange building on Film Row.
Film Classics manager Sullivan added
Bertha Gold to the office force. Eilm
Classics now occupies all of the
office space relinquished by Eagle
Lion. Monogram moved to the building
vacated by Universal- International
when that exchange moved to a new
building some time ago. This is a
decidedly forward step for Film Clas¬
sics, Monogram, and Universal- Inter¬
national .
Minneapolis
Brisk activity in drive-ins con¬
tinued in the area. Council members
of Crystal Village, Minneapolis suburb,
voted to authorize rezoning, and a
building permit for an outdoor theatre
was awarded to Clem Jaunich, Delano,
Minn. This will be the third drive-in
in the greater Twin Cities area.
Jaunich also is building a 500-car
drive-in south of Austin, Minn....
Max Slaughter and T.B. Butler opened
their 400-car Movieland drive-in north
of Yankton, S.D., which will cost an
estimated $50,000 when completed....
Ralph Green opened his drive-in at’
Rochester, Minn. , and is working on
outdoor thdatres at Racine and Madi¬
son, Wis.... Ted Mann’s 500-car drive--
in near Duluth, Minn. , also is sche¬
duled to open in September .... Joe
Floyd expects to open his Starlight
drive-in, Sioux Falls, S.D. , early
next month. His Starlight drive-in.
Rapid City, S.D., also is expected to
open some time next month. Both have
a capacity for 500 cars. .. Harold Han¬
sen also is building a drive-in near
Sioux Falls, S.D., which will accom¬
modate 350 cars.... John Rohr, owner,
Marlowe, Pine River, Minn. , has been
operating a jackrabbit drive-in at
Longville, Minn. The stand accommodates
125 cars.
Former operators of two Minneapolis
neighborhood theatres, forced out
when the theatre buildings were sold,
were allowed to retain their licenses
on an inactive basis by action of the
linceses committee of the citycouncil,
Mrs. Roy Secrest, wife of the late
operator of the Princess, plans to
build a theatre at 3231 West Lake
Street. Evy Engquist and Paul Mans
said they plan to move the license of
the Vogue to a nearby building at
224 West Lake Street. ... Meanwhile, in
the “watchdog” role to keep new the¬
atre permits at a minimum. North Cen¬
tral Allied is watching closely de¬
velopments in the local license tangle,
according to Stanley Kane, director.
Kane said that the NCA board solidly
believes the issuance of any theatre
license of transfer which might re¬
sult in adding a new theatre “to our
already over-seated” situation is
definitely the concern of the organi¬
zation, but the board has not taken
any definite action.
An anti-tax program similar to the
one used in St. Paul, Minn., was or¬
ganized by Fargo, N.D., exhibitors to
defeat a pending city tax increase
on admissions. The city council of
Fargo voted against the proposal,
4 to 1.
Independent theatre owners of the
Twin Cities soon will start negoti¬
ating new wage contracts with the
projectionists as current agreements
near expiration. . . In a sharply worded
letter to Robert Mochrie, RKO domestic
sales manager. North Central Allied
protested the plans of a local RKO
salesman to build a theatre in ad¬
joining Bloomington Township, where
he would be in competition with near¬
by customers of RKO. North Central
Allied long has been opposed to the
practice of film salesmen being ac¬
tive in the operation of theatres at
the same time they are trying to ne¬
gotiate product deals, the letter
emphasized
Oklahoma City
H.E. Sullivan, 64, retired theatre
owner and well known Newkirk political
figure, died in Wichita, Kans. , where
he had gone to visit an ill sister.
He built and sold the Enid drive-in
last summer.
Charles Boasberg, RKO north-south
division manager, was at the local
branch.
The Midwest and Oklahoma Publishing
Company gave the children from homes
a special treat. They were taken to
the theatre to see “The Babe Ruth.
Story”.
The “Mrs. Oklahoma City” contest
was held at the Capitol Hill when the
eight contestants from the Hill paraded
across the flower decked staged clad
in bathing suits. The finals were
held on Sept. 1 at the Criterion. At
that time, they competed with three
contestants from the Tower.
The Shawnee, Okla. , Hornbeck was
one of 350 houses in the southeast
selected to participate in the world
premiere of “Red River”. George Duval
is manager. Other cities in this area
taking part in the premiere wer€
Seminole, Wewoka, Holdenville, Okla¬
homa City, Chandler, and Ada,
Omaha
Drive-ins continue to flower. E.C.
Petsch, Pleasantdale, Neb. , opened
his 1,000-car Grand View to make the
second one for Omaha. ... Cec il B.
Crouse opened his 300-car outdoor
show place at Carroll, la.... Floyd
Bigger has opened his drive-in at
Scottsbluff, Neb. It is the only one
in western Nebraska and eastern Wyo¬
ming. Church services may be held
there on Sunday mornings.
Elmer Hulnke is remodeling his
Minne Lusa, and plans to reopen about
Sept. 18.... Phil Lannon, West Point,
Neb. , exhibitor, vacationed at Ne¬
braska Lakes. ... L. R. Howarth again is
the owner of the Manilla, Manilla, la.
....E.H. Kasselbaum who used to live
there, has bought the Hebron, Hebron,
Neb., from Clarence Wr ight. . . . Don
McLucas, United Artists branch manager,
made a business trip to Des Moines.
Portland
Jack Lovett, head, Oregon Theatres
Cooperative, left for Nelscott, Ore ,
for a vacation. ... Howard Bell, head.
Film Service, and his family vaca¬
tioned at Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood,
Ore. ... Barney Rose, district manager,
U-I, was in to meet with the salesman
and managers. ... Jim Hummel, salesman,
U-I, has been upped to branch manager,
replacing R. 0. “Slats” Wilson. ... Max
E. Youngstein, vice-president in
charge of advertising. Eagle Lion,
was in.
Jim Schiller, Monogram division
publicity man, was in to set a cam¬
paign on "The Babe Ruth Story”....
Jane Brayman is replacing LaVerne
Spears as cashier for Film Classics.
She left to return to college. ... Ham¬
rick-Evergreen’ s house managers and
office officials went to Seattle for
a district meeting. ... Mrs. Geneva
Cockerline, Moreland, returned from
an extensive trip through Canada. . . .
Miss Verne Ross, Ross, Toledo, Ore.,
was in to book. ... Lloyd McCullough,
office manager, RKO, left on a motor-
trip to Texas. ... Dick Lang, manager,
RKO, spent his vacation between fish¬
ing at the coast and painting at his
home....B.D. Stoner, assistant dis¬
trict manager, 20th Century-Fo.x, was
in to meet with the Portland staff.
Walt Disney's “Melody Time" proved
to be vacation time in the Pacific
Northwest, thanks to banner exploita¬
tion effort on the part of the Or-
pheum and Oriental. Through coopera¬
tion of Western Airlines, two free
trips to Hollywood were given as the
first prize in a coloring contest
sponsored by the Fred Meyer Stores,
which put on a big promotion embracing
large display ads, windows and coun¬
ter helps, and radio time. They also
made up 100,000 “Melody Time" color¬
ing contest heralds, and distributed
them through their is grocery and
drug stores. A popular radio show
sponsored by the stores were turned
over completely to the promotion of
the contest, with RKO field man Russ
Morgan making several appearances on
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this prDgrani. An advance screening
was held for RCA Victor dealers in
connection with the “Melody Time”
record albums, prizes were offered
for the best promotions by Harper-
Maggee Company. The latter concern
also turned over their two hour night¬
ly disc show on KEX, playing “Melody
Time” records and offering albums
and free passes as prizes.
St. Louis
A.H. Hosier, general manager, St.
Louis Theatre Supply Company, report¬
ed that the demonstration featuring
the new Brenkert BX 60, conducted by
“Dutch” Benham, Brenkert engineer,
was well attended and well received
by exhibitors and projectionists.
The “Youth Month” committee for St.
Louis and St. Louis county was se¬
lected at a meeting in the 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox screening room, at which
Eddie Arthur, assistant general mana¬
ger, for Fanchon and Marco, and Fred
Wehrenberg, MPTO president and chair¬
man, executive committee. Theatre
Owners of America, were named co-
chairman
Arnold Berger, Boston, was in on
business for the Midwest Drive-In
Theatres. ... Sanford Berns, booker.
Eagle Lion, left for his vacation in
New York City.
Salt Lake City
Bids were asked for a new $350,000
theatre last fortnight. The building,
located at 31st South and Highland
Drive, will seat about 1300 persons in
a “stadium” arrangement, a layout plan
which has the front half of the thea¬
tre level and the rear half of the
auditorium built on an incline. The
theatre will be owned and operated by
Joseph L. Lawrence and D. K. Edwards.
A. B. Paulson is architect. Free park¬
ing space will be provided for 500
automobiles on a paved and lighted
lot.
Evacuation has started for the
$100,000 building Inter-Mountain The¬
atre Supply Company is building as a
“twin” to Paramount' s exchange. The
building will be known as the Film
Center Building, and Inter-Mountain
will utilize the ground floor and
basement. A deluxe 100-seat theatre
for trade previews will be included
on the ground floor. The second floor
will be given over to 12 offices for
lease to firms and individuals engaged
in the motion picture and allied
businesses.
Son Antonio
Among the out-of-town exhibitors
in booking for Latin-American films
were M. A. Gallia, owner-manager.
Dawn, Natalia, Tex.; L. D. Broughton,
Tex-La, Sugarland, Tex. ; J. Montez,
Cinema, Clint, Tex., and Julian
Suarez^ with houses in Midland and
Odessa, and headquarters in Poteet,
Tex..., A four-hour broadcast direct
from the stage of the Ritz is being
THE EXHIBITOR
carried each Thursday byKCOR. part
of the airing is an amateur show,
and the remainder is ap audience par¬
ticipation program. Winners of the
amateur contest get a screen test
and an opportunity to take a role in
a forthcoming all-Negro film to be
filmed by the H. W, Kier productions
.... Jimmy Westmoreland, manager.
Queen, Galveston, Tex. , and his wife
spent several days here on their va¬
cation.
L.E, Walcott purchased the Apache,
Fort Davis, Tex., from J.J. Kimble
. . . , The new Leon has been opened at
Pleasanton, Tex. , by Leon Glasscock.
A new house at Dilley, Tex., is being
planned by the Glasscock circuit....
Julius M. Gordon, president. East
Texas Theatres, Beaumont, Tex., an¬
nounced that the company will build
a new house at Gladwater, Tex .
James A. Dorman, former salesman for
National Theatre Supply, has been
named manager, Azle, one of the Com¬
munity Theatres, Fort Worth, Tex....
Karl Hoblitzell president, Inter¬
state Theatres Circuit, announced the
construction of a new theatre at Den¬
ton, Tex., has been started. ... The
Luling Amusement Company, Luling,
Tex. , operator of the Texas, has been
purchased by Leon Glasscock. The cir¬
cuit is building a $200,000 house
here.
Seattle
After fifteen years of work ana ex¬
perimentation, a professor of chemis¬
try in the Pacific Lutheran College,
Tacoma, Wash. , has perfected a new
type of curved screen that completely
eliminates distortion regardless of
the location of the spectator' s seat.
Its inventor is William Ramstad, and
it is a part of the new equipment in
the Temple, which reopened after ex¬
tensive alterations, remodeling, and
redecoration.
Ben Kalmenson, vice-president and
general sales manager, Warners, was
here for conferences with Vete Ste¬
wart, branch manager, and his sales
staff. ... Ford and Mrs. Bratcher, va¬
cationing in the Northwest, left for
their home in San Diego, Cal. Brat¬
cher was a former exhibitor at Lewis¬
ton, Idaho, and more recently in Cali¬
fornia. ... Ira Epstein, exploitation
representative, Warners, was here
from San Francisco for “Two Guys From
Texas”. .. John L. Gleason, president,
Gleason Manufacturing Company, Los
Angeles, and Mrs. Gleason were here
as house guests of Oscar Chiniquy,
National Theatre Supply, and Mrs.
Chiniquy.
Dorothy Laramore, 20th Century-Fox
billing department, vacationed in
Salt Lake City. ... Evelyn Taylor, Uni¬
versal-International booker, left for
a vacation.
Sixty managers, assistant managers,
and department heads. Northwest divi¬
sion, Evergreen Theatres, including
Washington and Oregon, held their an¬
nual convention in a session at the
Olympic Hotel. Bob Rosenberg joined
Evergreen Theatres as district booker
for Mike Rosenberg’ s Principal Thea¬
tres, Los Angeles. Bob Rosenberg still
retains his interests in the theatres
in which he has been associated with
Mike Barovic.
State out-of towners on The Row in¬
cluded George Morgan, Colville and
Chewelah; Peter Koppinger, Montesano;
Billy Conners, Tacoma, and Lou Pres-
sler, manager, Warner Theatres, Aber¬
deen.
Son Francisco
Tom Gilboy, Gilboy Company, was
yachting in Catalina Island waters
....Roy Cooper, film buyer. Golden
State Circuit, will attend the Chicago
convention of the Theatre Owners Of
America on Sept. 22.... Snag Werris,
film writer, is writing skits for
“Raze The Roos”, coming to the Tivoli.
Graham T. Kislingbury, district
representative, U-I, and wife announc¬
ed the birth of a daughter, Linda
Marion, at Mills Memorial Hospital
...Morris Rosenberg, East Bay booker.
Golden State Circuit, was on an auto
trek through the Rocky Mountains. . . .
Lois Butler, Eagle-Lion starlet,
“Mickey”, appeared at each performance
at the Paramount.
Castigating show business for al¬
lowing its “aching sweet tooth”, con¬
fections and their sale, to detract
from its prime purpose of entertain¬
ment, Irving M. Levin, divisional
director of San Francisco Theatres,
inc. , summoned showmen to remember
“the play is the thing.” Admitting
that confection counters were estab-
blishedinhis six neighborhood thea¬
tres, Levin requested that they be
maintained merely for “patron con¬
venience”, and not focused as the
top attraction. Levin, stating that
candy sales are mere by-products in
show business, suggested that thea¬
tres improve the standard of service
and facilities for the patron.
Film Row’s championship basketball
team, captained by Stanley Lefcourt,
office manager. Film Classics, is
preparing for a possible barnstorming
trip to Honolulu this fall under
sponsorship of Earl Williams, mana¬
ger, Royal Hawaiian Amusement Com¬
pany. ... San Francisco Theatrical
Club, all retired entertainers of
stage and screen, held its I3th annual
picnic at Menlo park with members of
the club presenting their own pro¬
gram. .. .Charles Sears, manager, Noe,
returned to his house after a vaca¬
tion stay at Carmel -By-The Sea, Cal..
The new Starlite Drive-In, South
San Francisco, is being operated
nightly by the owners, Rex 0. Steven¬
son, president, David J. Bolton, James
B. Howell, Jr., Loren R. Emmick, and
Thornton Howell. Joseph Van Arkel is
resident manager.
Construction on a new Blumenfeld
Circuit drive-in enterprise was halted
in Stockton, Cal., while stage -hand
and electrical workers union tried to
decide which was responsible for the
installation of the out-of-doors
sound system.
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Cincinnati
Prank W. Huss, Jr. , president, Ohio
ITO, returned from Canada at the com¬
pletion of his vacation. His son,
Frank W. Huss, accompanied him on the
vacation, and returned to Cranbrook
School near Detroit. Huss is also
president. Greater Cincinnati Inde¬
pendent Exhibitors. .. .George Waddell,
manager. Royal, died. This theatre is
part of the Greater Cincinnati Inde¬
pendent Exhibitors’ organization, as
is the Imperial, undergoing extensive
remodeling. The Imperial is expected
to open in October.
Ruth Rudin, who presides atthe
switchboard at U-I, flew to Detroit
to be with her family. She’ s still in
love with flying.
United Artists’ Manny Trautenberg
reports the Colosseum for Motion Pic¬
ture Salesmen has met with bargaining
agents from the film companies, with
amicable settlements. The Cincinnati
chapter expects to have a member on
the board which sets the final seal
of approval on negotiations.
Edward Salzberg, district manager.
Screen Guild, was in Cleveland, and
acquired part interest in Screen Guild
in that City. His new branch manager
in Cincinnati is Harry Bug ie. .. Screen
Guild stenographer Mildren Adams
married Merle Whittaker on Aug. 28.
Prior to the wedding, the staff held
a party at the office, with a big
cake for her, and gifts, including a
pop-up toaster and a set of dishes.
She will be back at work after honey¬
mooning in Florida. The couple left
town on Aug. 30.
A new organizatipn. Distinctive
Theatres, Inc. , filed articles of in¬
corporation here. Incorporators are
Attorneys Carl Runge and William C.
Kelly, as well as Eugenia M. Holmes.
Murray Baker, home office, Schine
Circuit, is the new booker here. Schine
also has a new secretary. Miss Mar¬
garet Moss.
While vacations piled up work around
the UA office, the following changes
were taking place: Robert Sands has
taken over the Kentucky territory,
Samuel Weiss has assumed charge of
the Columbus, 0. territory, and Lloyd
Krause left the organization to become
a Columbus salesman for RKO.
Mary Long, Theatre Owners’ Corpora¬
tion, reports two new theatres in the
area: The Ladd, Jenkins, Ky. , operated
by J.M. Ladd, and the Corinth, Cor-
nth, Ky. , operated by Thomas Fischer.
Miss Long is secretary to Rex Carb,
TOC general manager.
Eighteen members of the staff at U-I
were present at a miscellaneous shower
for newlywed Helen Eberhart Ciron.
Plans were to have dinner at the Col¬
ony, then adjourn to the home of Flor¬
ence Shumaker, head, cashier’ s depart¬
ment, for the shower.
Eagle Lion’s Dick Breslin reports
everyone back from vacation.
Gladys Smiglewicsz, Paramount biller,
recovering from her two-months’ seige
of pneumonia, returned from her one
week of bacation. . . . Bob Frederick,
Paramount, returned from his vacation
in New York and New Hampshire. ... Mar¬
ian Connolly, Paramount, spent Labor
Day weekend with her mother in Maine
...Helen Davis, Paramount booker, who
claims she did nothing exciting dur-
her summer vacation, made news by
working both Saturday and Monday of
the Labor Day weekend.
Gus Heinke, one of Paramount’ s ship¬
pers, was in a serious condition at
Samaritan Hospital, having been ill
more than two weeks at his home be¬
fore being admitted to the hospital
prior to the Labor Day weekend. . . .
Virgil Miller, office manager. Para¬
mount, began his vacation visiting
his mother and father in Indiana.
Film Row welcomed the following
among others who visited: Kenneth
Williams, Royal, Paintsville, Ky. ,
Ray Frisc, Chakeras, Yellow Springs,
0. , just back from his vacation in
California: Paul Russell, with thea¬
tres in both New Lexington, 0. , and
Somerset, 0. ; Louis Shor, Cinderella,
Williamson, W. Va. , and Vernon Berg,
Little, Yellow Springs, 0.
James “Jim” Doyle, Kentucky sales¬
man for Paramount, is the father of a
baby boy, James Shannon Doyle, as af
Aug. 27.
Cleveland
A deal with Triangle Theatre Cor¬
poration was recently set by Tony
Stern and Lou Ratener, Ohio Theatre
Service Corporation, with the com¬
pany handling booking and buying
arrangements for Triangle’ s Yorktown.
This eye-catching action tie-in was
planted recently in Louisville, Ky. ,
by George Hunt, manager, Loew's, in
connect ion with UA' s "The Time Of four
Life. " The proceeds from the pinball
machine were sent along to help swell
the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund total.
Parma, and Broadvue. At the present
time, Ohio is serving some 30 houses
in this territory.
The Ohio, Marion, 0. , was recently
purchased from John J. Huebner, who
owned the house for 20 years, by
Nate and Sam Schultz and Nate and Dave
Marcus. The new owners own and oper¬
ate five houses in this territory.
Lockwood Jennings, manager, Quilna,
Lima, 0. , for the four, was made dis¬
trict manager over the Lima and Marion
theatres. An estimated $50,000 will
be spent to remodel the Ohio.
Henry Greenberger, president. Com¬
munity Circuit Theatres, operating
20 downtown and neighborhood theatres,
on Sept. 1 acquired a 10-year lease
on the Lake, downtown first-run and
move-over house, operated for the past
18 years by Warners. Lessor was the
Gund Wynn Realty Company, and the
rental is reported to be about $225,000
for the period of the lease. Green¬
berger announces that a $50,000 re¬
modeling program will be immediately
put into effect, to include a new
marquee, seats, projection and sound
equipment, carpeting, and air-condi¬
tioning by refrigeration. There is
under consideration a name change.
Edward Saltzburg acquired an inter¬
est in Screen Guild, owned by Albert
Dezel. Salzburg previously had an
interest in Dezel’ s Cincinnati off ice.
Robert Richardson, Eagle Lion branch
manager, is adding new vim and vigor
to the Bill Heineman Drive by setting
Oct. 5-18 as “Milt Cohen Weeks”.
Cohen, until his recent appointment
as division manager, was RKO district
manager, and is well-known in this
territory.
Gilbert Lefton, president. Academy
Film Service, Inc., appointed Wayne
Hartman, formerly of New York, as
sales manager in charge of the indus¬
trial division.
Ben Fain, prominent exhibitor and
partner in the firm of Gottlob and
Fain, died suddenly on Sept. 5 in his
home on Shaker Heights of a heart
attack. Fain came to Cleveland 15 years
ago from Mexico City, where he made
his home for many years. He is sur¬
vived by his wife. Rose, and three
daughters, Sandra Lynn, Charlotte, and
Mrs. Sidney Robert.
J. D. Fontaine, SRO eastern division
manager, and J.J. Houlihan, district
manager, spent several days in town
conferring with branch manager Leon¬
ard Mishkind. ... Harry Walders, RKO
branch manager, was called to Chicago
by the fatal illness and death of his
father-in-law, Leo Grace.
I.J. Schmertz, 20th-Fox branch man¬
ager, and Harry Weiss, in charge of
publicity in this area, left to attend
a national convention on the west
coast.
Alex Schimel, U-I salesman, spent
the holiday weekend with his folks in
New York. ... Jack and Mrs. Gertz, Thea¬
trical Enterprises, spe^it a' weekend
in Chicago.
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Sid Holland is back fromLos Angeles,
where he planned to go into the pre¬
mium business, and is now managing the
Fairview, newest Associated Circuit
house, where he succeeds Ed Wise. Wise,
who has been with the circuit for the
past 21 years, resigned. He will va¬
cation for a month.
This is the 20th year that George
Stevens, former local theatre manager,
served as timer at the National Air
Races. During the war, Stevens was p
flight instructor.
Mrs. Jack Sogg, wife of the MGM
branch manager, is in Santa Pe, N.M. ,
visiting with their daughter, Mrs.
Fred So Ido w. .. .Mrs. Willia S. Shartin
left to join her husband in Seattle,
where he is manager of Film Classics.
Nat Charnas, Toledo, 0., circuit
owner and Mrs. Charnas drove east to
see their daughter settled at Con¬
necticut College, where she is a mem¬
ber of the freshman class.
The Variety Club donated $2500 to
the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund at the
benefit show held in the Hollenden
Vogue Room, spearheaded by Joey Adams,
Vogue Room entertainer, and aided by
acts from other leading night clubs.
During the s^iow, 40 donated prizes
were auctioned, netting the fund al¬
most $20,000. Variety Club bid in a
Philco television set for $1,500, an.d
later added another $1,000 to stimu¬
late donations. I.J. Schmertz, 20th-
Fox branch manager and Variety Club
treasurer, registered the gifts.
The Hollywood, Ottowa, 0. , tempor¬
arily closed on account of the spread
of polio.
It’s a boy for A. K. Veach, owner.
Twilight Drive-In, between New Phila¬
delphia and Uhrichsville, 0., and Mrs.
Veach. The young man registered his
first cry in a Uhrichsville Hospital.
Jack Sogg, MGM branch manager, is
passing out snapshots of his young
grandson, Gerry Soldow, whose mother,
the former Shirley Sogg and onetime
MGMer, is training him for his gran¬
dad’ s job.
James E. Scoville, who turned his
responsibilities as a member of the
Scoville, Essick, and Reif Circuit
over to his son-in-law Jim Templeton,
0. , in order to live a life of ease
in Tuscon, Ariz. , was here on a visit,
the first since he pulled up stakes.
Detroit
Due to the fact that local houses
and the lATSE could not agree on in¬
creases for projectionists during re¬
cent negotiations, around 200 thea¬
tres here were operating without a
contract. However, itwas expected
that the exhibs and the union would
get together, and that any settlement
will be retroactive to Sept. 1.
Indianapolis
Harold Marshall, MGM exploitation
representative in this area for the
past several years, resigned. His
activities in this territory are ab¬
sorbed by J.E. Watson, Cincinnati ex-
ploiteer, in addition to his other
duties.
At Evansville, Ind. , plans are
underway for a new community shopping
center which will include a theatre.
The city plan commission office re¬
ported a deed for the property made
out to the Fine brothers. Grand, Carl¬
ton, and Premiere. Isadore Pine, how¬
ever, refused to comment on the pro¬
ject. The project will be on the north
side of the city on Stringtown Road,
between Richardt andWedeking Avenues.
Managers of four downtown Blooming¬
ton, Ind., houses held a meeting to
protest the showing of motion pictures
at city playgrounds next year. The
exhibitors met with Jerry Peraai, city
recreation director, and made their
demand. The move followed curtailment
of the summer film program because of
protests from picture houses.
Samuel Perk, Ger-Bar Equipment Com¬
pany, was saddened by the death of
his mother, Mrs. Anna Perk, who was
stricken with a heart condition....
Arthur Keyes, file clerk. National
Screen Service, was vacationing in
Chicago. ... R. L. Hancock, salesman,
20th-Pox, was granted a leave of ab¬
sence .... William McGovern, Ritz,
Loogootee, Ind. , and the Ritz, Odon,
Ind., returned after a fishing trip
in Wisconsin. ... Henry Smith, English,
Ind. , house, who was hospitalized by
blood poisoning caused by a scratch
on his hand, is back on the job....
Guy Hancock returned to the sales or¬
ganization of United Artists after a
leave of absence due to poor health.
There was a full meeting of the Car¬
avan committee on Sept. 8-9 in Phil¬
adelphia, to discuss policy opera¬
tions. Present were Syd Samuelson,
chairman; Trueman Rerabusch, president,
ATOI; H.A. Cole, Texas; Irving Del¬
linger, New Jersey Allied, and Wil¬
liam Ainsworth, president. Allied
States Association.
The opening of the Open-Air, Cory-
don, Ind., was delayed. The house is
too near the local airport is the
complaint.
Roger Wright, Madrid, Akron, Ind. ,
was touring the west while on vaca¬
tion.... The Dream is being renovated
and redecorated, according to Clyde
South, manager. ... Forest Songer, West
Side Drive-In, and family, were taking
a cruise on Lake Erie. . . . ^ilton Ettin-
ger, head booker and office manager,
U-Int. , resigned. He joined the sales
group at Eagle Lion. Jack Benson,
from the Atlanta exchange, succeeds
Ettinger, who was recently transferred
to Atlanta from Indianapolis.
Visiting exhibitors included; Arthur
McCarty, Roxy, Pendleton, Ind. ; Don
Steinkamp, Dream, French Lick, Ind.;
E.E. Smith, Devon, Francesville; Ind. ;
D. Bennett, Rex, Terre Haute, Ind. ;
Arnold Berger, Drive-In, Lawrence,
Ind. ; Pete Panagos, Gregory Circuit,
Chicago; Gilbert May, Dream, Corydon,
Ind.; Ed Campbell, Drive-In Theatres,
Louisville, Ky. ; Floyd Morrow, East
and West Drive-Ins, Louisville, Ky.-;
Herbert Sullivan, Gregory Circuit,
Chicago; James Haney, Milan, Milan,
Ind., and Curtiss Butler, Star, Marion,
Ind.
Tom Dillon, Columbia booker, while
on vacation, was striving to improve
his golf since he hasn’ t broken 80
this year. ... Margaret Miceli, inspec¬
tress, Columbia, was vacationing. . . .
The Drive-In, Evansville, Ind. , in¬
stalled a Hammond organ as an added
attraction, according to H.M. Cole¬
man, manager, who announced a musical
program proceeding the performance
each night. In many spots over the
state where drive-in and open-air
projects are located, exhibitors are
feeling the keen competition.
The Family Drive-In, Evansville,
Ind. installed a Hammond organ and
organ concerts precede the regular
program each night. The added feature
will entertain patrons while they
wait for the show to begin. No extra
admission will be charged for the
additional feature, according to
H. m; Coleman, manager.
In the year ending on July 1, 1948,
Indiana suffered the greatest fire
loss the state has ever experienced.
Exhibitors are being called upon to
cooperate, A special short feature
which can be used as a trailer may be
had for a small cost, and used during
“Fire Prevention Week”. Indiana ex¬
hibitors are requested to do their
part.
Pittsburgh
The Rialto, Mt. Oliver, a suburb of
Pittsburgh, is giving away a number
of combination radio-phonographs
In order to stimulate business dur¬
ing the fall season, bicycle giveaways
are being started by the following
theatres in the Western Pennsylvania
area: Super 30 Drive-In, near Irwin;
Chartiers Crafton; Circle, New Ken¬
sington; Kent, Arnold; Colonial and
the Park, Greenfield district.
Arthur F. Morrone, familiarly known
as ‘Art”, president, Superior Motion
Picture Supply Company, was a patient
at Mercy Hospital for more than a
week undergoing a series of tests and
X-rays, necessitated when an old oper¬
ation of about 10 years ago stirred
up some trouble. He seems to be in
good spirits and his many friends on
Film Row are hoping he will be out of
the hospital very shortly.
Dates have been set for the 25th
annual convention of theAllied Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of Western
Pennsylvania. This year’ s convention
will be held on Nov. 15 and 16 at the
Roosevelt Hotel, and plans have been
started to make this convention one
of tremendous interest to all the in¬
dependent theatre owners in this terr¬
itory. The annual banquet is to be
held the evening of Nov. 16 in the
ball room.
September 15, 1948
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Joe Hiller really lined up a flock
of dates for Monogram’ s western star,
Johnny Mack Brown, in the territory.
Brown played Ambridge, Tarentum,
Johnstown and Greensburg, Pa. , and
was booked for many more Warner thea¬
tres personals, in addition to inde¬
pendent one-day stands. Brown made a
fine impression at the recent LefKo
testimonial dinner at the William Penn
Hotel, and this may account for the
many bookings which he has lined up
for the future.
National Screen Service received a
shipment of records and transcriptions
for use on local radio stations an¬
nouncing the celebration of “Youth
Month”. Exhibitors who have been in¬
quiring about these records may now
secure them by contacting National
Screen Service.
Renne Soltz, daughter of Jake Soltz
and sister of Sid Soltz, Rhumba, was
married to Eugene Lichter in a very
beautiful ceremony in the Imperial
Room of the Webster Hall Hotel.
The world premiere of Johnny Harris’
"Ice Capades of 1949” opened at the
Gardens, and was voted by all who saw
it to be equal, if not superior to,
all the prior editions.
All the members of Eagle Lion en¬
joyed a corn roast in the Park at
Clairton, Pa. ...The employees of Re¬
public were planning a picnic and corn
roast to be held at Daniels’ Farm,
near Warrendale, Pa. on Sept. 11. It
was to be a double celebration for
several of the girls, as LaVerne’ s
birthday was Sept. 10, and Marian’ s
Sept. 12.
Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, chairman,
motion picture division, “Pennsylvania
Week”, advised exhibitors that an
excellent clip showing Governor James
H. Duff presenting the story of “Penn¬
sylvania Week” had been obtained, and
that dupe prints were being made by
Loew’ s “News Of The Day. ” SRO, Mrs.i:Hr-
roll announced, was making a clip
through the courtesy of David 0.
Selznick, a native Pennsylvanian.
This clip is not a monologue. It con¬
tains flashbacks showing Valley Forge,
William Penn, Independence Hall, the
industries and some of the people of
Pennsylvania.
OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS: Paul Pana-
gotacos. Park, Johnstown, Pa. ; Theo¬
dore Grance, Everett, Everett, Pa.;
Joseph Farrell, Fairview Drive-In,
St. Marys, Pa. ; Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Rothenstein, Rose, Cambridge Springs,
Pa. ; S. Rothenstein, Rialto, Evans
City, Pa. ; Werner “Fuzzy” Lund, Lund
Circuit, Carmichaels, Pa. ; and John
Wincek, Hi- Way 51 Drive-In, Patterson
Heights, Pa.
That two-minute clip made by David
0. Selznick, plugging “Pennsylvania
Week”, and inserted in the newsreels,
is an excellent subject, and should
help the annual observance.
It was announced by Governor James
H. Di-ff last week that Mrs. Beatrice
Miller, Philadelphia, had been named
as secretary, Pennsylvania State
Board of Censors, replacing Mrs. Lucy
H. Love, Johnstown, resigned.
Bill Mack’s wife has been confined
to her home for more than a week with
a case of the flu, but is once more
up and around, and on the mend.... The
mother of Ann Hill, office manager.
National Screen Service, recently
suffered severe injury when she fell
down a flight of stairs in her home.
All Allegheny County exhibitors
really took it on yie chin from Sept.
2-6 due to the Annual Allegheny County
Free Fair at South Park, which broke
all previous records with an atten¬
dance of nearly 1,600,000 in five
days. On Labor Day, the attendance
really blasted theatremen’ s hopes
This fair may possibly be the largest
thing of its type in the world for
such a short period and the opposi¬
tion it gives is terrific, such as
the Pittsburgh Pirates playing an
exhibition game in the center of the
track while sulky racing is going on
at the same time, the “Truth or Con¬
sequences” radio show, broadcasting
from the stage, and vaudeville and
circus acts. Free boxing matches,
track meets, volunteer firemen’s par¬
ades and exhibits, army and navy
mechanical and military displays, and
hundreds of other exhibits, all de¬
vised to attract visitors, added up
to make this one of the largest head¬
aches for the motion picture theatre
owners.
Perry S. Nathan, branch manager for
National Screen Service, was the host
for branch managers from that com¬
pany’ s branches in the east at a gen¬
eral sales meeting held at the William
Penn Hotel, Sept. 8-10. William “Billy”
Bein was acting captain, and Jack
“Soxie” Cohen acting lieutenant at
the meeting. The managers who attended
were as follows: William Bein, Cin¬
cinnati, Stanley Goldberg, Philadel¬
phia; Harry Low, Philadelphia; Ben
Stern, Philadelphia; Nat Barach,
Cleveland; Irving Marcus, Cleveland;
Stanley Malinowsky, Detroit, Ivan
Claret, Detroit; M.H. Levin, Washing¬
ton, D.C. : Howard Savitz, Washington,
and George Nathan, Washington. Marcus
and Barach both formerly worked for
NSS in this territory, and are look¬
ing forward to renewing old acquain¬
tances. Marcus was at one time also
the Pittsburgh correspondent for THE
EXHIBITOR.
Out-Of-Town Visitors: B. J. Redfoot,
Arcadia, Windber, Pa. ; C. S. Brown,
Temple and Kane, Kane, Pa. ; L. M.
Conrad, Park and Meade, Meadville,
Pa. ; Henry Friedman, Penn, Ambridge,
Pa.; Mrs. Oliver A. Kihchel and son
Bert, Princess, Jeanette, Pa. ; Louis
Ponsetta, Strand, Apollo, Pa.; Theo¬
dore Mikolosky, Rex, Masontown, Pa. ,
and Leo Profio, Grand, Cecil, Pa.
STATES
Indiana
FRENCH LICK
Don Steinkamp. French Lick Amuse¬
ment Company, left for the Mayo Clinic
with his father, who is to be under
observation there. During his absence,
affairs will be handled by T. N. Luck-
ett and Mrs. Steinkamp.
LYONS
The theatre building here, along
with the equipment, was recently pur¬
chased by Kermit and Helen Sunre,
and the theatre, renamed the Lyons,
was expected to open on Sept. 12. The
Sunres, former exhibs at Phelps, N.Y. ,
moved here with their eight-year-old
son, Stephen, from Westfield, Ind.
SEYMOUR
Bill Blank, resident manager, Switow
Amusement Company houses, was on va¬
cation. During his absence, he was
relieved by George Jaeggers, Elks,
New Albany, Ind. Guy Roehm pinchhit
for Jaeggers at the Elks as well as
handling his own theatre, the Grand,
New Albany. Upon Blank’s return,
Jaeggers will sojourn to the Shawnee,
Louisville, Ky. , to relieve manager
Jones for his vacation.
Kentucky
DAN VI LLE
Joe Marshall and Terry Griffin ac¬
quired a piece of property, and an¬
nounced plans for the construction of
a drive-in.
LOU ISV I LLE
Joe Goldberg, Popular Pictures,
Cincinnati, was in. ...The new Melody,
now under construction for C. D. Arnold
and Pope Sisco, Bardstown, Ky. , is
rapidly taking shape, and an opening
date may be expected soon. In addition
to the new Melody, Arnold and Sisco
also own and operate the Arco and
Crystal, Bardstown, Ky.
James F. Willard, technical en¬
gineer, Strong Electric Corporation,
Toledo, 0., spent several days at the
Falls City Theatre Equipment Company
checking installations of Strong
equipment in the area. Accompanying
Willard on the tours was Frank Riffle,
Falls City staff.
Television equipment and services
are being added to the already large
facilities of Falls City Theatre
Equipment Company. ... Servi ces for
George n- Hunt, Sr., 76, retired the¬
atre manager, were held, with burial
in Rest Haven Cemetery. Ill several
weeks, he died at his home on Upper
River Road. His son is Loew» s manager.
Out-of town exhibitors seen on Film
Row recently were: Roland Foster,
Bloom, Bloomfield. Ky. ; G.M. May,
Dream, Corydon, Ind.; J.B. Dale, Clay,
Celina, Tenn. ; C.K. Arnold, Arco and
Crystal, Bardstown* Ky.;. Louis Chown-
MARQUEES
SUPERIOR SIGN
SYSTEM, INC,
ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNA.
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ing, New Washington, New Washington,
Ind. ; Jackie Lewis, Lincoln, Hodgen-
ville, Ky. ; L.R. Smith, Pekin, Pekin,
Ind., and George Peyton, Griffeth,
LaGrange, Ky.
Also seen were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Marshall, Columbian, Columbia, Ky.
Mrs. Marshall is a board member for
the Kentucky Council Of The Handi¬
capped, and attended a series of
meetings at the Seelbach Hotel.
James Carry, manager, Loew' s Ma¬
jestic, Evansville, Ind., was in town
temporarily relieving George n- Hunt,
Jr., Loew’ s State.
Ohio
CAMBRI DGE
In order to put the issue of Sunday
shows on the ballot in November, sig¬
natures are being sought. Efforts in
past elections have been voted down.
COLUMBUS
Among speakers at the conventior of
the Independent Theatre owners of
Ohio on Sept. 14 and 15 at the Deshler-
Wallick Hotel were to oe: William
Ainsworth, president. National Allied;
A.F. Myers, National Allied counsel;
Benny Berger, president. North Central
Allied; Treuman Rembusch, president.
Allied of Indiana; H.M. Ritchey, ex¬
hibitor relations, Loew’ s; D.H. Pal-
freyman, MPAA, and J.W. Spiselman,
vice-president. Air Purification Ser¬
vice, Newark, N.J. Governor Thomas J.
Herbert and Dr. Clyde Hissong, chief
state film censor,, were to be guests
of honor.
Samuel T. Wilson, theatre editor.
The Dispatch, has been ill at home,
his place is being taken by Tod Raper
....John Young, The Journal staff, is
subbing for Mary McGavran, theatre
editor, who was wed on Sept, n in
Cadiz, 0., to Harold Koebel, also of
The journal staff.
Pat James, 17-year-old Worthington,
0. , girl, was chosen Columbus “Teen
Queen” from among seyeral hundred en¬
tries in the conte'st conducted by
Loew’ s Ohio in connection with “A Date
With Judy”. ...Pat Wilson, Cincinnati,
Ohio State University drama student,
won the James Cagney drama award given
in a radio contest conducted for “The
Time of Your Life” by Loew* s Ohio and
United Artists.
Lew Byrer, sports editor, the Col¬
umbus Citizen, defended “The Babe Ruth
Story” at the Palace from attacks by
New York critics who had protested
the glamourization of Ruth.
Bernard 0’ Dea, former manager of
several local neighborhoods, vacation¬
ed here from his present position as
manager, Kay’ s Jewelry Company, Jack¬
sonville, Pla.
Theatre cashiers have been alerted
for phony $10 bills in circulation....
Support for the Will Rogers Memorial
Home was pledged at a luncheon meet¬
ing.
THE EXHIBITOR
Charles Sugarman, manager. The World
held a screening of The March of Time
subject, “White Collar Girl”, forLaz-
arus department store executives. The
store staged an all-out exploitation
campaign on career-girl fashions.
Justin Henley, financial editor.
The Ohio State Journal, pointed out
in his column that with the recent
addition of the 1200-seat Old Trail
the Columbus area further clinches
its position as having more seats per
capita than most other cities of com¬
parable size in Ohio. He estimates
that there is one seat for every nine
persons in metropolitan Columbus.
There are now 55 indoor theatres here
plus six drive-ins. The latter have
an aggregate capacity of 3000 cars,
and Henley did not include them in
his calculation. Ohio has about 1000
all-year theatres, with about one seat
for every 11 or 12 persons. Columbus
has 45,000 of the state’s 630,000
seats.
Harry Sheeran, assistant branch
manager, Metro, Cincinnati, was a
visitor, ... Tom Smiley, MGM salesman,
has been ill.
News of the Day and Fox Movietone
newsreel cameramen took shots of Izler
Solomon, conductor of the Columbus
Philharmonic orchestra, conducting a
symphony orchestra in Tel Aviv, Israel,
during the past summer season, he re¬
ported on his arrival back here for
the fall season.
Walter Kessler, manager, Loew’ s
Ohio, and wife were vacationing in
Florida and Havana.
Pennsylvania
ALTOONA
Doug Mellett, for many years, mana¬
ger, Jake Silverman’ s Blair, Hollidays-
burg. Pa. , was spending his annual
vacation here at the home of his wife’s
people. He now manages a circuit thea¬
tre in Washington, D.C.
BARNESBORO
johnny Mack Brown, Monogram western
star, is slated to appear here in per¬
son at Smith’ s on Sept. 20. Smith’ s
is operated by Ernest “Bunny” Lieber-
man.
BOSWELL
Charles Szewczyk, who owns and op¬
erates the Mary Lee, recently com¬
pleted the construction of a new mar¬
quee. It certainly brightens up the
front of the theatre.
BRADFORD
The Era, daily paper, broke with a
full section announcing the gala open¬
ing of the McKean, which, before the
extensive redecorating, re-furnishing,
etc., was known as the Grand. The full
page ad was really a fine job of show¬
manship.
ELLWOOD CITY
The Blue Sky Drive-In, built and
constructed by John M. Wincek and
Albert Tate, who also have been op¬
erating the Highway 51 Drive-In, Pat¬
terson Heights, Pa. , near Beaver
Palls, Pa. , since early this spring,
got under way on Sept. 4. This newest
drive-in to be opened in the exchange
territory is located approximately
four-and-a-hal f-mil es from Ellwood
City on Route 288, which runs between
Zelienople, Pa., and Ellwood City,
making it eleven miles from Zelienople.
The new drive-in, despite some last
minute alterations on the screen,
was rushed through to completion by
National Theatre Supply, and com¬
pletely equipped under the supervision
of Newt Williams and Ken McGuire.
HOLLSOPPLE
The Knapp, which has been under the
ownership of Miss Catherine Knapp for
many years, and which was recently
sold to Joseph Yantus, will operate
under the new name of the Rex. Yantus
bought the theatre and the land in an
outright sale, and, in addition, owns
the Clover Farm Grocery Store, Cairn-
brook, Pa., located near Central City,
Pa.
JOHNSTOWN
George Long, manager, Fabian Cir¬
cuit’s State, Altoona, Pa., was acting
as relief manager at the Embassy in
the absence of Dan Sheppard, on a two-
week vacation. Meanwhile, Ward Craig,
Altoona city manager for Fabian, was
looking after Long’ s post.
KANE
C.S. “Cliff” Brown, Temple and Kane
Theatres, received a welcome relief
in business conditions following an
almost constant influx of carnivals,
expositions, etc., due to the advent
of hay fever sufferers arriving at
this semi-resort town by the hundreds.
MT. LEBANON
The Harris-Denis, operated by the
Harris Amusement Company, .was the
scene of a sneak preview of Paramount’ s
“Miss Tatlock’ s Millions.”
MUNDY' S CORNERS
The new Family Drive-In, built under
the supervision of, and owned and
operated by, Gus Vaveris, opened. The
.Family Drive-In features all the latest
in modern drive-in equipment and plan¬
ning. Vaveris is also active in opera¬
tion of theatres in Mt. pleasant,
Johnstown, Philipsburg, and Connell s-
ville. Pa.
NEW CASTLE
The Victor, owned and operated by
the Fabian Circuit, and under the
managership of jimmy Bell, instituted
a “Family Night” on Thursdays. The
show consists of a specially selected
program of shorts and a feature.
West Virginia
WHEELING
The new Victoria reopened after com¬
plete remodeling. The Victoria operates
under the ownership of Steve Manas,
formerly connected with the Capitol.
The theatre will operate under a com¬
bined first-run and outstanding re¬
issue policy.
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XIDWS OF THF
Boston
CROSSTOWN
Funeral services were held at the
St. Ignatius Chapel of Boston College
in Chestnut Hill for Joe DiPesa. Many
notables of state, city and the thea¬
tre were present for the funeral.
Among those who attended were: Mayor
Curley, James Murphy, managing editor,
the Daily Record; Mel Massucco, pic¬
torial editor. The Record; Gene Mor-
iarity, city editor. The Traveler;
Ernest Hoftyser, assistant advertis¬
ing manager, Boston Hearst papers;
Jack Dunn, advertising manager, The
Boston Globe; and representatives of
exchanges and theatres, including all
the publicists.
Ernest Emerling, Loew’ s Theatresad
head, appointed Jim Shanahan to suc¬
ceed the late Joe DiPesa as publicity
and advertising man, Loew’ s Boston
theatres. Shanahan assisted DiPesa
for more than one year before the
latter’s death. Robert B. Manson,
student assistant, Loew’ s State, has
been transferred to the advertising
department to assist Shanahan.
Three prominent Boston jurists,
following the lead of their New York
colleagues, endorsed “Pitfall” as one
of Hollywood’s best treatments of mar¬
riage and infidelity, it was announced
by United Artists. “Pitfall” was
screened in advance of its Boston
opening for Judge Lottie Lehman, Bos¬
ton Domestic Relations Court, and
Judges Anthony Tomasello and Hyman
Kolqdny, Superior Court.
The highest minimum wage schedule
ever set in the state was recently
approved by the Massachusetts Minimum
Wage Commission for more than 10,000
employes in the amusement and recrea¬
tion industry. Under the new schedule,
regular employes get 62% cents an
hour, and casual employes. 55 cents
an hour. After hearing testimony by
theatre managers that ushers are a
special and transitory type of worker,
the Commission ruled that they will
be considered casual employes instead
of regulars, as had been recommended
by the amusement and recreation occu¬
pations wage board. State Labor Com¬
missioner Daniel J. Boyle ruled that
the new schedule will become directory
on Oct. 1, and mandatory on Jan, 1.
According to the schedule, tips will
not be considered part of wages, and
employes cannot be made to buy their
own uniforms. Reports were current
that theatre interests would protest
against the decision as they declared
that the rates were too high.
Deletions announced last fortnight
by the Bureau of Sunday Censorship
included the following: “Variety Time”
Parts 1 to 6. (Deletions: Dialogue,
"The old bag”, appearing twice in
part 1). RKO.
FILM DISTRICT
Lionel Erwing, Palace, Penacook,
N.H., paid one of his very infrequent
visits. ... Bill Kremmel, salesman for
Warners in Maine, was forced, because
of illness, to return with his family
from vacationing at the beach. It was
a tough way to end a vacation.
Samuel L. Loew, Jr., Theatre Canday
Company, recently went off on a tuna
hunt. So successful was the trip that
he is thinking about going into the
fish business.
Benn Rosenwald, branch manager,
MGM, and chairman. Will Rogers Mem¬
orial Hospital Drive, called a meet¬
ing of all publicists and of all
producing companies as well as theatre
publicists to discuss plans for the
forthcoming project which will be
sponsored in conjunction with the
Variety Club Drive. The group was
addressed by Bill Koster and Lew
Gordon, Variety Club, who explained
the importance of the drive.
Tom Donaldson, Eagle Lion district
manager for the New England area, has
been assigned two more branches by
William J. Heineman, vice-president
in charge of distribution. In addition
to his present supervision of the
Boston and New Haven exchanges, Don¬
aldson will oversee Eagle Lion’ s Buffalo
and Albany offices. Donaldson entered
the industry in 1920 as chief accoun¬
tant and office manager for Famous
Players-Lasky in Boston. Four years
later, he became advertising-sales
manager, remaining with the company
in the latter capacity until 1926. He
left Famous Players-Lasky to become a
salesman for Metro here, retaining
the post for 11 years. In 1938, he
was promoted to branch manager for
MGM’ s New Haven exchange, a post he
held three years. In 1941 he became
MGM' s Boston branch manager, remaining
in that berth six years. He resigned
from MGM 15 months ago to make his
present affiliation, and started with
the company May 10, 1947, as New Eng¬
land district manager.
Max Salzberg, EL branch manager at
New Haven, was a recent visitor....
On Aug. 30, at the Beacon House, Theo¬
dore Renick, son of J. Edward Renick,
city salesman for EL, was married.
His bride is the former Nancy A. Les-
berg, Brookline, Mass. Friends of both
families attended the reception at
which appeared quite a few familiar
faces from film row.
Forty-four wardens were guests of
Roy Best, warden, Colorado State
Penitentiary, who is featured in "Can¬
on City”, and China Joe Mansfield,
EL publicist, rap a screening capital¬
izing on this visit. Warden Best fur¬
ther cooperated by making a wire re¬
cording publicizing the film. This
recording was used on a program sent
out from WCOP.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
The Loew’ s Poli ballyhoo for RKO’ s
(Continued on next page)
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with his travels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Having no further excuse for staying
around the New Haven-Bridge port. Conn. ,
area, we once again hooked up our
rolling home, and headed north, our
next base to be near
Hartford, Conn. From
here we journeyed to
Waterbury, Conn, where
we started making the
r[, rounds by stopping in
at Loew’ s Poli, to say
JV*!'— “hello” to Bob Carney,
who took over here re-
cently after the death
of Edward Fitzpatrick,
who operated the house
Lew Herb
for many years. Carney formerly
worked for Loew’s in the New
Haven-bridgeport territory, nis last
post having been at the Lyric, Bridge¬
port, closed for the summer. His chief
difficulty since taking over here has
been the problem of housing, but this
is a familiar one to many in the in¬
dustry, who, of necessity, have to
move quite often, so he’ 11 probably
wind up by buying a place.
The other Loew house, the Strand,
is under the direction of Paul 0.
Kingler, a former Pennsylvanian, who
operated a theatre in Lewistown, Pa. ,
for 16 years before joining the Loew
organization, coming to Waterbury
about five years ago. He likes Water¬
bury very much, and the people like
him, but he still has a soft spot for
his old home town, and returns there
periodically to see old friends, and
visit relatives.
Down at the State, a Warner house,
we ran into another dynamic person¬
ality in Miss Julia Smith, really Mrs.
Robert Zoeller, but who uses her
maiden name for business purposes.
She originally came to Waterbury 24
years ago to run the Strand, which
was then under Warner direction, and
ran it until 1942, when it was taken
over by Loew’ s. She opened the State
for Warners in 1929. She started her
career in her native Boston, singing
accompaniment to slides which were
flashed on the screen. From this, she
graduated to buying and booking film
for a half-dozen houses in the Boston
area, and even pinch-hitted as a pro¬
jectionist, upon occasion. She also
claims to have received the first
projectionists license issued to a
woman in Massachusetts when she was
16 years of age.
We next drove out to the Tower, de¬
luxe neighborhood, where Roger Mahan,
who operates this, plus the Carroll
and Plaza, makes his office. He was
formerly connected with Warners in
the distribution end of the business,
which he forsook in 1942 to enter ex¬
hibition. While with Warners, he
worked in both the Philadelphia and
rfe w Haven territories, and is well-
known in both of them. The Tower is
currently the finest neighborhood
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September 15, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
NEW HAVEN
CROSSTOWN
(Continued from preceding page)
•f'ort Apache” consisted of a covered
wagon with a driver in a U. S Cavalry
uniform and an Indian rider following,
which toured the entire city and
suburbs adaybefore opening and open¬
ing day. The stunt, supervised by as¬
sistant manager Tony Masella, re¬
ceived good newspaper breaks.
The College All-Stars softball team
defeated the Globe, Bridgeport, re¬
cently in a thrilling 13- inning tus¬
sle. The Bridgeport contingent was
leading until the 6th but New Haven’ s
Broderick hit a home run, and tied the
score at 9 all. This continued until
the 13th, when it remained for manager
Norm Levinson, All-Stars, to hit a
Texas leaguer to bring in the runs to
win. Levinson entered the game only
because one of the boys was called
away on an emergency, and left him to
pinch hit. The New Haven team was com¬
posed of the following boys from the
Elm City theatres; Gianelli, pitcher;
Ferrigno brothers, Broderick, Altiere,
Jacobson, and Levinson, College, and
Gershefsky, Petrillo, Romanowsky, and
Patton, Poll and Roger Sherman. The
mainstays of the Bridgeport team in¬
cluded John Di Benedetto, BobRitzert,
and A1 Domian. The game was played at
Seaside Park, Bridgeport. A return
game has been arranged for New Haven.
Roger Sherman was preparing to open
a new candy and popcorn stand. .. .Bill
Brown, Bijou and staff, worked on
promotions for “The Gallant Legion”,
and ‘I, Jane Doe”. ... Assistant Ray
Flynn is back 'at the Bijou. Pinch
hitter assistant J. Gittleman left
for Springfield, Mass., as a relief
for Hollis Sweeney, who went on va¬
cation.
Bill Brown, Bijou, was host to his
daughter, granddaughter, and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Hy W. Jacobson, over
the weekend
Norm Levinson and Jack Brassil,
College, arranged plenty of tieups.
The promotion boys at the College had
a cutout of Elizabeth Taylor taken to
the West Haven Sailors ball park, and
had various players pose with picture.
They also had an announcement over
the radio to the effect that the West
Haven Sailors picked Taylor as the
film actress “they’d like to bat a
home run for”. The boys received
tickets for “A Date With Judy”.
Among the angle s for “The Babe Ruth
Story”, Roger Sherman, was the mayor’ s
proclamation for a ‘Babe Ruth Week” in
conjunction with the showing. Those
who helped plant the bally were Harry
Goldstein, Monogram; manager Ed Lynch,
WB district manager John Hesse, and
Monogram branch manager John Pavone.
MEADOW STREET
Amalgamated theatres secretary Bess
Karpel was married. ... Polks were
pleased to see Tom Donaldson, Eagle-
Lion district manager advance another
step.... Film Employees Local B-41 was
scheduled to have a meeting at the
Paramount screening room. Installation
of officers was to be discussed.
MGM branch manager Harry Rosenblatt
became a grandfather recently when
his daughter-in-law gave birth to a
boy in San Francisco.
Hugh Maguire, RKO office manager,
went to Block Island over the Labor
Day weekend. ... The body of Sargeant
Stanley C. Fishman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Selig Fishman, Fishman Theatres,
killed in action in Luxemberg in 1945,
arrived with appropriate veterans’
and government honors.
In town recently at 20th Century-
Fox were Howard Minsky, assistant
eastern division sales manager, and
Seymour Storin, New York exchange.
They held a special drive meeting in
preparation for the event... Ben Simon,
20th Century-Pox branch manager, and
Bob Kaufmann, exploitation manager,
were scheduled to attend the sales
convention at the Ambassador Hotel,
Los Angeles.
Members of the 20th Century-Fox
Family Club went to see Sol Popolizio
at his home. He was recently in the
hospital .... Bob LeVine, brother-in-
law of 20th Century-Fox’ s Ben Simon,
was to fill the vacancy of Emmons
Bowen, assistant principal, Hillhouse
High School.
Circuits
LOEW POL I
Various managers throughout the
circuit were planting ballyhoo for the
New Movie Season. Up in Waterbury,
Bob Carney and Paul Klinger had a
parade with Charley Daniels’ Laurel
State Riders, the Casper Davis Ameri¬
can and East End Junior Drum Corps,
and a fleet of midget autos and bevy
of beauties on horseback. ... John Mur¬
phy, New York Loew office, made the
circuit with division manager Harry
P. Shaw. ..Joel Levy, New York office,
was in New Haven recently. . . .Charlotte
Sitzer, New Haven office, returned
from vacation.
Connecticut
BARKHAMSTED
The dispute between a Pleasant Val¬
ley drive-in corporation and residents
of the village was settled in Hart¬
ford on Aug. 30. Neighbors who had
fought renewal of the theatre license
agreed to allow the theatre to finish
its current season. It will close on
Oct. 16. The theatre management agreed
to individual receivers for automo¬
biles before it opens for business
next spring. The theatre corporation
agreed to modify its present amplifi¬
cation system immediately if possible.
It was the noise from this system,
which residents said kept them awake,
which led to the dispute. The cor¬
poration also promised to close each
night at 11 p. m. for the balance of
the season. Residents had claimed
that it sometimes ran until midnight.
The agreement was reached after a six-
hour hearing before State Police Com¬
missioner Edward J. Hickey. The hear¬
ing was held under a law which allows
protests against granting a theatre
license if nearby property owneYs show
the theatre’s operation injures their
holdings. The State Police Commissioner
controls these licenses. The theatre
is the Rogers Corner Drive-In. It was
opened in 1947. James W. Youmatz,
Winsted, is head of the corporation,
Hallett P. Clark, Winsted banker and
real estate broker, testified as an
expert witness that the annoyance
caused by the sound from the open air
theatre hadadefinite effect on nearby
real estate values. He said continued
operation of the theatre with its
present sound system decreased these
values. The use of individual sound
receivers would eliminate all the
principal objections, Clark testified.
Jeremiah D. Shea, New Haven, and Paul
Pasquariello, Torrington, appeared
for the theatre, with Edward J. Quin¬
lan, Winsted, for the opponents.
BLOOMFI ELD
Town Plan and Zoning Commission an¬
nounced that it would hold a public
hearing on a proposal to change resi¬
dential zoning on Blue Hills Avenue
in the town to commercial. If approved,
the zoning would permit the construc¬
tion of a drive- in by Philip W. Maher.
HARTFORD
Bushnell Memorial is co-defendant
with the city ina$15,000 suit brought
by a Manchester couple to recover for
injuries allegedly suffered in a fall
on an icy sidewalk in front of the
theatre.
Mike Piccirillo, manager. Center,
started a new sectional promotion
group in the downtown area, the North
Main Street Businessmen’ s Association,
with membership consisting of some 50
merchants, with plans designed to
find ways and means of promoting new
business for the Center area. A non¬
profit organization, the group plans
to start soon a long-range co-opera¬
tive newspaper advertising campaign.
At present, weekly half-hour meetings
are being held at the theatre.
Mickey Daly, head, Daly Theatre
Corporation, revealed that he will
leave the exhibition field. He signed
leases with Community Amusement Cor¬
poration, Demitri-s Petrou, New York,
president, to have the CAC assume 10-
year leases on the Daly, 1200-seater,
downtown Hartford, and the Plainfield,
700-seater, in Plainfield. The CAC
was to take over active operation on
Sept. 1. Daly will continue to main¬
tain an interest in the Capitol, Lowell,
Mass. Under lease agreements, the CAC,
new corporation with offices at 1255
Main Street, will lease the Daly and
the Plainfield for 10 years, with
options for 10 years additional lease.
Other CAC officers are John Cavorescci
and Bernie Menschell, both of New
York, formerly with the Skouras Cir¬
cuit. Daly first got into film busi¬
ness here by taking over old Star,
North Main Street, on lease in 1919.
He lateroperated the Bristol, Bristol;
Rialto, New Britain, and Windsor,
Windsor. All three spots were given
up, with Daly holding onto the Hart¬
ford, Plainfield, and Lowell theatres.
His sister, Mrs. Mary diLorenzo,
September 15, 1948
Hartford, is associated with Daly in
the Daly Theatre Corporation.
JEWETT CITY
Lou Pranciose, manager, Perakos
State, was home from a vacation
through Northern New England....
Eleanor Baehand has been named aide
at the State.
NEW BRITAIN
Johnnie D’ Amato, manager, Perakos
Palace, returned to his desk following
a stay at New Britain General Hospital
....Howard K. Richardson, partner.
State, tripped to New York on business
....Denny Rich, manager, Bristol,
Bristol, went into Bristol Hospital
....Joe Miklos, manager. Embassy, is
back on the job. ...Joe Borenstein,
Strand, left for Beach Park, Clinton,
and some time off.
New at the State are Irene Dubois
and Sylvia Gorowski.
Joe Borenstein, Strand manager, re¬
ports Dorothy D’ Amato has joined the
staff, replacing Leona Cepak, resigned
....A new policy of showing Italian
films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays was
started by Howard K. Richardson, Sr. ,
State.
Wedding bells rang for Bill Chris¬
tiansen, assistant manager, Glackin-
LeWitt’s Arch Street, and Miss Gloria
DeMure.
NEWINGTON
Free ice cream was given to young¬
ster patrons of the Newington during
a recent matinee by manager Paul W.
Purdy, in “appreciation of the good
behavior” of the children during the
summer months. Purdy reported also
that the 1,000-seat theatre, now
under construction in Meriden, has
had its foundation completed. Build¬
ing. the house are Nick Kounaris and
Paul Tolls, partners in the Newington,
and George Ulyssis, a New Britain
businessman. Space is being cleared
on the theatre grounds to accommodate
500 cars for parking.
NORW ICH
Joe Boyle, manager, Loew-Poli Broad¬
way, wife, and son left for a vacation
in Syracuse, N.Y. Relieving was Sam
Shoubouf, manager, Loew-Poli Lyric,
Bridgeport.
Massachusetts
CLARKSBURG
Earl Sweeney, Pittsfield, Mass. ,
has applied to the Board of Selectmen
for a license to operate a drive-in
on River Road. If granted, it would
become the first drive-in in Northern
Berkshire County, and the fourth
throughout the entire county.
EASTHAMPTON
A request of Ralph Leveille for a
permit to construct a drive-in on
Northampton Street has been unani¬
mously rejected by the Board of
Selectmen, following receipt of a
petition from residents of the area,
objecting.
THE EXHIBITOR
FALL RIVER
Miss Alice Azzar resigned as Capitol
relief aide because of her approach¬
ing marriage, following which she will
reside in Georgia. ... Miss Rita Boud¬
reau, Center, returned from her va¬
cation spent in Hartford, Conn, , re¬
placed by Miss Rita Lawrence.
Lester Hamer is new at the Center
....James McNamara, Capitol manager,
and John McAvoy, Embassy manager,
completed their vacations.
Final touches were made to the re¬
modeled Strand. The interior of the
theatre has been rebuilt and re¬
equipped. Norman Zalking manages, with
Herman Duquette as assistant.
Mrs. William S. Canning won first
prize in the Neighborhood Day golf
tournament held recently at the Mon-
taup Country Club.... New lighting
equipment has been installed at the
Empire,
William S. Canning, Nathan Yamins
Circuit, proudly displays a most ex¬
pensive door knocker. Made of solid
brass and bearing the name of Canning
both in English and Chinese, the
knocker was made in China, cost
6,000,000 Chinese National Dollars,
the equivalent of $1 American, and
was sent to the recipient by Lieu¬
tenant R.T. Blackburn, USN, an in¬
timate friend.
Herman Duquette becomes the new as¬
sistant manager. Strand. Duquette is
replaced as assistant, Capitol, under
James McNamara, by James Knight, for¬
merly, Strand.
The Yamins theatres were co-sponsors
of the kiddie circus held recently in
this city. The substantial proceeds
which the event netted went to the
Jimmy Cancer Fund being raised by the
Variety Club.
Carl Zeitz, manager. Academy The¬
atre, won city-wide sweepstake honors
recently at the Durfee Bowling Alleys.
GLOUCESTER
Adelia Etta Parkhurst, 57, mother
of Pearce Parkhurst, former manager,
Rosna, Norfolk, Va. , died at Addison
Gilbert Hospital after a lengthy ill¬
ness. Other survivors are another son,
a daughter, a sister, and a brother.
Pearce Parkhurst resigned his post at
the Virginia theatre, and returned to
his native Massachusetts due to the
serious illness of his mother.
HOLYOKE
W. Richard Martin has become as¬
sistant manager. Bijou.
LANESBORO
Sunset Park Auto Theatre opened
here on a 40-acre site that will
eventually become a large-scale rec¬
reational park. A series of band con¬
certs is being given on Saturday
nights. Officers of the recently-
organized Sunset Park Auto Theatre,
Inc. , include: President, W. Wendell
Budrow; treasurer, Fred P. Cloutier,
and secretary, Frederick M. Myers.
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LOWELL
Nat Silver, manager. Strand, re¬
turned from a vacation at Hampton
Beach, N.H. ...The Crown, being reno¬
vated, will be known as the Allen.
The theatre was damaged during the
big Middlesex Supply Company fire.
Art Keenan, manager, Merrimack, is
receiving congratulations for his fine
work in the “Talent Search” contest.
LYNN
Edward Everett Horton, starring with
the North Shore Players at Marblehead,
Mass,, was the dinner guest of mana¬
ger James Davis, Paramount. In the
evening, he appeared in person on
the Paramount stage, and was inter¬
viewed. Zeth Mitchell, Paramount
staff, attended the lATSE convention
at Cleveland. .. Norman Stoddard toured
the White Mountains,
Loraine Paulette, Waldorf, resigned
to join her husband, in the service
in Washington. Margaret Cleary suc¬
ceeds her.
The new Revere, Mass.. Drive-In can
accommodate 600 autos. Michael Red¬
stone is the owner, and Harvey Elliott
is manager. ... Kenneth McElligott,
Auditorium projectionist, who has
been ill, is much improved.
POPCORN
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Hancock 7419 Boston
In the Heart 0/ the Film District
JOSEPH DOBESCH
Associatei, Inc.
116 Broadway, Boston, Matt.
Telephone: Hancock 4807
STAGE SETTINGS • DRAPERIES
WALL COVERING
FLAME PROOFING • FABRIC INTERIORS
September 15, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
KEWBURYPORT
An audience of 200, mostly children,
withdrew in orderly fashion when fire
recently broke out during a matinee
performance at the Premier. The blaze,
which started in the rear of the build¬
ing and filled the auditorium with
smoke, did no damage to theatre
equipment, and the show was resumed
in 40 minutes.
SPR INGE lELD
On the basis of a police report
which showed residents overwhelmingly
opposed to the crowd. Mayor Daniel B.
Brunton has turned down the request
of Edward and B.J. Wiatrowski for a
drive-in theatre on Page Boulevard.
The mayor refused the license to the
veterans despite the fact that the
ward councilman spoke in favor of the
move.
The Bijou has been extensively re¬
decorated. A new marquee has been
installed.
Michael J. Casey, for 19 years stage
manager. Paramount, died while vaca¬
tioning on Cape Cod. He was business
agent. Local 53. He was a cousin of
Patric Casey, former head, motion pic¬
ture industry’ s Labor Relations Board,
working closely with him on problems
of labor relations affecting the in¬
dustry.
George E. Freeman, manager, Loew’ s
Poli, announced the switch of opening
dateathis first-run house from Tues¬
day to Monday. Other downtown houses
still are on the Tuesday-opening
schedule.
The Parkway Drive-In has a new at¬
traction, a one-hour program of organ
music preceding each evening’ s show¬
ing. The featured entertainer is the
outdoor theatre’s manager, Eddie
Harrison.
New Hampshire
MANCHESTER
Lucien Dercateaux, Rex, was away
spending several weeks vacationing
through Canada.
PORTSMOUTH
Bill Savits, manager, Arcadia, went
all out on ballyhoo for his publicity
campaign for “Canon City” and “The
Enchanted Valley”. He tied up with
the “jail on wheels”, a mobile ex¬
hibit travelling New England, by
postering the sides of the truck with
placards. In return, the owner of the
truck was permitted to make announce¬
ments from the stage of the theatre
concerning his exhibit which was
parked outside the theatre for several
days. For his campaign on “The En¬
chanted Valley”, Savits had a display
in his theatre lobby of such animals
as an eagle, baby deer, chipmunk,
squirrel, a small owl, and a raccoon,
all obtained from a local pet shop.
Rhode Island
PROV IDENCE
Metropolitan, James Randall, mana¬
ger, booked “The Babe Ruth Story” for
opening on Sept. 8. The picture is
the house’s first first-run inseveral
months. Randall was boosting the open¬
ing with underlines in newspaper ads
anu a sheaf of tieups. National Rup-
pert’ s beer 24-sheets were due to be
sniped with theatre name and play
date, and score cards of the Provi¬
dence Amateur Baseball League were
being printed withplugs. Guest tickets
were being distributed to all players
of the sandlot league who hit home
runs. A tie-in with White Tower ham-
burg restaurants was effected, with
napkins imprinted with film and play
dates and window signs were set in
the firm’ s downtown restaurants. Rand¬
all also promoted a quiz show on WHIM
with ducats as prizes.
Miss Ida McGinn, treasurer. Met,
returned from the coast w th a new
name. Hubby, whom she married in
Calif. , is Hy Goldsmith, now touring
with “Annie Get Your Gun”.
Loew’ s State, Joseph Samartano,
manager, held over “The Paradine
Case”. Samartano was set for a teen¬
age fashion show to be staged at the
theatre by the Outlet Department
Store. The fashion revue was a build¬
up for “A Date With Judy”.
VARIETY CLUB
BOSTON TENT 23
A banquet is to be held at the Im¬
perial Room, Hotel Statler, on Sept.
20, at which time the presentation
of Variety’s International Award to
Tent 23 for work done in 1947 on The
Children’s Research Foundation Fund.
R.J. O’Donnell, International Chief
Barker, will make the presentation.
Other awards will also be given, and
among the recipients will be the
Boston Braves, Jim Britt, Joe Cifre,
John Dervin, Ralph Edwards, William
Sullivan, and George Schwartz. Tickets
are $15 per couple, and because a
large attendance is expected the com-
mitee in charge of the banquet sug¬
gests that reservations be made as
soon as possible. This banquet will
also be the kickoff for the 1948 Heart
of Variety annual charity drive, which
this year is being combined with the
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital drive.
Representing the distributors as co-
chairmen in this drive are Benn Rosen-
wald, MGM, and Harry Rogovin, Columbia.
Co-chairmen for the Variety Club are
Lew Gordon, Lockwood and Gordon The¬
atres, and E. Harold Stoneman, Inter¬
state Circuit. Tickets are now being
printed for the drive. Fifty prizes
are offered. The three top ones will
be a Cadillac sedan, a Ford sedan,
and an I.J. Fox $4,000 mink coat.
Prizes will also be given to those
selling winning tickets and to those
who sell the most tickets. Everyone
realizes the importance of this drive,
and it is the ambition of those con¬
cerned to make it the greatest drive
in the history of Variety Club. Tick¬
ets will soon be available.
NEW HAVEN TENT 31
Tent 31 announced that Harry Rosen¬
blatt had been made canvassman to re¬
place the vacancy made by Tim O’Toole,
who left for Florida. ...A big charity
dance has been scheduled for Oct. 9
at Goffe Street, Armory, New Haven,
under auspices of the tent. Lou Prima
and band is the attraction. Harry F.
Shaw is chairman, entertainment com¬
mittee.
LEW HERB
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house in the city, but he expects to
surpass its elegance with the erec¬
tion of an even finer house, which
will be built along the lines of
Walter Reade’ s Community, Kingston,
N.Y., as soon as the local zoning
board gives their approval.
During our brief stay in Waterbury,
we also had the pleasure of chatting
with many of the men behind the scenes,
the projectionists, and a few of the
stagehands. In the Loew-Poli booth,
we met Abe Fandiller and James Man-
netti, who have 36 and 34 years of
experience, respectively. Also the
next shift brought forth Ralph Di
Pietro, and H.L. Berger, who boast of
37 and 15 years, in that order.
The Loew’ s Strand booth is under
the capable direction of Frank Carey
and Fred Berger, on one shift, and
Ralph E. Stance and Nick lanantuoni,
on the either. In Warners’ State pro¬
jection room we mbt Thomas Gandy and
Nick Di Pietro, who have both been
operating for at least 35 years, and
John Corrigan and Joseph Mannetti,
comparitive youngsters, who together
have only 23 years service to their
credit.
Returning to the Hartford area, we
dropped in next at the two drive-in
theatres, located on the Berlin Turn¬
pike, Route 5, just a few minutes
drive from the center of Hartford.
The first of the two to be opened
here was E.M. Loew’ s, opened for
business last summer. The theatre is
currently under the direction of Jay
M. Finn, who came here in June of this
year to handle same. This is his
first attempt at theatre management,
never having actually operated a the¬
atre prior to taking over here. He
does, however, have show business in
his blood, as his father, and uncle
both have been connected with the
industry for many years.
Since opening in July of 1947, the
ramp area of this outdoor theatre has
been increased from 600 to 850 cars.
About a quarter-mile down the road is
the Pike Drive-In, the more recent of
the two, which opened for business on
May 29. This enterprise is under the
direction of Joseph Dolgin, who is
connected with the Hartford Theatre
Operating Company, and who has beeh
in the industry since 1923.
While looking over these theatres
we also visited the projection booths,
and found both of them to be outfitted
with the last word in the way of
equipment. The Pike booth was manned
by Eric Vogler and Henry North, who,
together, have 63 years of experience.
These men have been working together
as a team since .1927 in three dif¬
ferent theatres thus far. The E.M.
Loew booth was occupied by Thomas W.
Harries, with 32 years experience,
and Charles Albee, with 30 years to
his credit. Albee is also president.
Local 486.
(Next week. Lew Herb continues his
travels through Hartford, visiting
theatremen and projectionists. -Ed.)
September 15, 1948
THE EXH I Bl TOR
NT-1
Many well-known industryites were present recently at the dinner which cli¬
maxed the Tent 11 Variety Club golf tournament at the Manor Club, Norbeck,
Md. Harry Bachman, Circle, Washington, executive, shooting a low gross 75,
won the trophy for the third time, and is now in permanent posession of the prize.
iVlilWS OF THK
District Of Columbia
Washington
The Walbrook, Baltimore, recently
asked for a preliminary injunction
against 20th Century-Fox to keep it
from giving half of its films to the
Windsor, also of that city, as provided
for by an out-of-court settlement
reached some weeks ago with 20th-Pox
in the Windsor's anti-trust suit
against six major distributing com¬
panies. The Windsor filed a $600, 000
suit against 20th-Pox, MGM, paramount.
United Artists, U-I, and Warners on
Peb. 15, charging a conspiracy to de¬
prive it of neighborhood run films.
Also named in the suit were the Wal¬
brook, Thomas D. Goldberg, owner, and
the Hilton, also owned by Goldberg.
While negotiations are understood to
be under way with the other distribu¬
ting companies for a settlement similar
to that reached with 20th-Pox, the
Walbrook, in seeking its injunction,
claims that a contract made in July,
1945, with 20th-Fox, promised the
Walbrook the same films as the Durkee-
owned Ambassador.
The Dumbarton, small house in resi¬
dential Georgetown, was being investi¬
gated by local authorities to determine
the circumstances under which the the¬
atre had been allegedly operating
without a license since February.
Fire inspectors refused to okeh the
house last winter, and repairs were
made immediately because of a tenta¬
tive sale. The theatre, leased by the
Peoples’ Amusement Corporation, was
granted a license until Nov. 1 at a
hearing.
William B. Zoellner, head, MGM short
subject sales, reprints, and importa¬
tions, was in _ Russell Stewart, MGM
publicity department, was in confer¬
ring with Navy Department officials
and Loew and MGM representatives in
connection with the 80 special pre¬
mieres to be held at naval bases of
“The Secret Land*’
Harry Bachman, Circle executive,
won possession of the Pepco trophy
when he took down top honorvS in the
Variety' s club annual golf tournament.
He shot a low gross of 75, and, having
won the tournament three times, takes
permanent hold on the beautiful trophy.
The tourney was the daytime portion
of the Variety' s double feature of
events, topped off at night with a
dinner dance. The festivities took
place at the swanky Manor Club, Nor¬
beck, Md. Chief Barker Prank Boucher
received the congratulations of the
more than 300 persons present when he
stepped to the rostrum on the night
of the party. The weatherman had co¬
operated with the barkers by providing
a beautiful, sunshine-spattered day
with gentle but cool winds. Other
winners in the golf contest were:
Buddy Brylawski, with the longest
drive; Roy Richardson, Suffolk, Va. .
for the drive nearest cup, and low
nets (in this order) Lee Ritter, Roy
O’Malley, Lou Ribnitski, and Herb
Sauber. Also past history is the
Variety-sponsored boxing matches held
at Griffith Stadium, which brought
together Messrs. Izzard and Bivins,
two of the top contenders for the
championship title left vacant by Joe
Louis.
J. Raymond Bell, manager, Washington
branch, Donahue and Coe, Inc. , has
been appointed chairman, publicity
Advisory Committee for the Economic
Mobilization Course for Reserve Of¬
ficers, to be conducted by the Indus¬
trial College of the armed forces.
Walter Belson, public relations di¬
rector, American Trucking Association,
has been named vice-chairman.
SCREEN GUILD: Donald Chaban went to
Pittsburgh to see his folks.... The
Ross Wheelers are expecting in Decem¬
ber. ...May Feldman was nursing a cold.
20TH-FOX FACTS: Sara Young enter¬
tained Selma, Herbert, and Scott, her
son and family. Herbert and Dick, her
other son, went to New England for a
trip.... New in the office is Connie
Mahassey. ... Evelyn Fineman was given
a shower by Connie Friedlander, and
all the girls from the office turned
out.... Ann Griffin, booker, comes
back to the office soon from Min¬
neapolis. .. Marian Bowen also returned
from Daytona Beach, Fla. , where she
vacationed. ... Evelyn Watts, cashier,
returned from vacation. ... Glenn Nor¬
ris, branch manager, and Bill Michael-
son, publicity head, went to Los
Angeles for the company’ s convention
....Regina Lust, daughter of Clara
Lust; Sara and Ben Young, and their
son, Dick, spent a recent weekend at
the Mogothy River. ... Exhib McLellan,
Lovingston, Va. , was visiting Film
Row.
Players Wynn, Christman, Coan, and Coach Fitzgerald, of the Washington Sena¬
tors, are shown here as they recently attended the premiere of Allied Art¬
ists' "The Babe Ruth Story'', which was held at the Warner, Washington.
September 15, 1948
Washington
NT- 2
THE EXH I BITOR
Festivities highlighted the recent opening of the new
Park, Lexington, Md. Seen in the usual left to right
order are; Meverell M. Dean, Jack Fruchtman, and Robert
Wigginton, partners in the new venture; some of the people
attending including manager Trumbule, his wife, T. C. Har¬
rison, chief, volunteer fire department, Trumbule' s
mother, his sister, Jo Ann, and some of the local
youngsters; a group including Mrs. Jerry Adams, wife of
the MGM branch manager; Max Cohen, 20th-Fox; Elmer H.
Brient; 20th-Fox representative Hollingsworth, Mrs. Jack
Fruchtman; Sam Epstein, Film Classics; Mrs. Joseph M.
Cohan, Jerry Adams, and Fruchtman, and Miss Ann Lewis.
AT UA: jean Drill, who resigned as
secretary to Merry price, left for
New York. She was in Pittsburgh before
resigning. ... Myrtle Michaelson and
Peggy Bodle went to Virginia Beach,
Va. , for Labor Day.... Doris Jowett
and Lois Menne skipped off to New York
for the weekend. ... Mark Silver, as¬
sistant to eastern salesmmanager ,
visited the staff for a meeting....
Miss Michaelson celebrated her birth¬
day.
NSS NOTES: Former branch manager
Art Jacobson raised a mustache, and
can be seen almost daily at Tent n
....George Nathan, branch manager,
was attending the regional meeting in
Pittsburgh with salesmen Howard Savitz
and Maurice Levin. .. Ernestine Bandel,
was visiting in New York.
U-I TIDINGS: Louise Mills is the
new secretary to branch manager Harry
Martin. ...A new booker was enroute
from Detroit.
FILM CLASSICS: Gertrude Epstein’ s
sister, Mrs. Mildred Goldblatt, with
her four children, came down from New
York to the former’ s birthday party.
Mrs. Ruth Jaffe also visited. ... Char¬
les Mendelson was away on a trip in
the Clinch Valley. ... Harold Levy,
salesman, was out with a bad cold....
Max Cohen, branch manager won a rain¬
coat in the Tent H golf tournament
...Alice Grant went to Virginia Beach,
Va. , for Labor Day. ...Ralph Dunning
also spent the holiday at Virginia
Beach, Va.
M.H. Levin, Howard Savitz, and George
Nathan were among those from the local
branch seen at the general sales meet¬
ing which National Screen Service held
recently at the William penn Hotel,
Pittsburgh.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Miss'Marie Easter, assistant manager,
Loew’ s Valencia, resigned, and was
married to Lieutenant Commander Frank
Coulter.
Charles McCleary returned to Loew’ s
Parkway and Bob Burns, who was doing
his managerial work, is back at Loew’ s
Century.
Commercial films productions and
films for use on television broadcasts
are planned to be made in black and
white and color by Pari et productions,
inc. officers are Moses ottenheimer,
president, and Dave Parlet, vice-
president in charge of production.
The jean expected to be reopened
about oct. 1 after being renovated
....About 3,000 members of the Police
Boys Clubs, sponsored by Variety Club,
Tent 19, will see the football charity
game in the Baltimore stadium on Sept.
19 if the plans underway by the club
go through. Heading the committee are
O.D. Weems, Chief Barker; Rodney Col¬
lier, and Spalding Albert.
A “Miss Venus” contest for girls
over 18 was conducted by Keith’s,
arranged by F.C. Schanberger, jr. , to
promote interest in “One Touch of
Venus”, in the News-Post.
Herb Thatcher, Town manager, arranged
a tie-up with the News-Post in which
contestants wrote in about the thrill
they got when they did a good turn
for another person, to promote “Good
Sam”.
M.A. Mechanic loaned his Centre for
the presentation of the stage play,
“The Moment”. -Jacques Shellman
CUMBERLAN D
For violating county laws which pro¬
hibited Sunday movies, the potomac
Drive-In, Wincihester Road, was closed
recently after being open for only a
few weeks. Complaints were received by
State’s attorney Morgan C. Harris’
office about the violation, and Harris
then notified the sheriff. When the
management was informed of the illeg¬
ality of Sunday movies in the county,
the show was stopped, and money re¬
funded. Many complaints over the
action were made by localites, who
claim that there has been no disorder
at the place, and that the drive-in
has become increasingly popular. Lo¬
cated near Cresaptown on the Winchester
Road, the new drive-in is operated by
the Baland Corporation, and accommo¬
dates approximately 500 cars.
The Ehibassy, a Darnell house, played
the in person show of Don “Red” Barry
and His Western Troupe. ... The new
Potomac Drive-in, located six miles
Seen at the recent dinner which climaxed the Washington Tent, Variety Club,
golf event at the Manor Club, Norbeck, Md. , were many industryites and barkers.
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Kenneth Duke, St. Mary's, Leonardtown, Md. , conducted an
essay contest recently in connection with MGM' s "Big
Ci ty. " Submit ted by scores of local children, the com¬
positions were entitled "What I Would Like To Do In 4
^Big City'", and winners were taken on a trip to Wash¬
ington. Shown here, left to right, are Joseph Stanton
Guy, Jr. , Rebecca Jane Long, Coke Homan, a performer in
the St. Mary's stage show, Duke, Kmily Ann Abell, and
Leo Haydn King, Jr. The kids then went visiting backstage
at Loew' s Capitol, Washington. Emily Ann Abell, Rebecca
Jane Long, and Leo Haydn King, Jr., are shown with fashion
models who are in the stage show. They were later taken
to see the Washington MGM branch, with Paul Wall, assis¬
tant manager, Duke, Mrs. Duke, and branch manager J. A. Jidajns.
south of here, was forced^to refund
admissions one night, due to the fail¬
ure of a power transformer.
LEON ARDTOWN
Mrs. Ray Trumbule, wife of the New
manager, returns as candy counter at¬
tendant and cashier while her husband
is busy breaking in new help at both
the New and at the park, Lexington
Park. . . .Linwood Ramos and Albert Hay¬
den are new at the New. Albert Cle¬
ments is also now among the New’s help
....Tommy Dillow is projectionist at
the New. ...Paul Hampton takes the
night shift as New projectionist three
nights a week. .. Kenneth B. Duke, Sr.,
St. Mary' s, and Barnard Snith were com¬
mended in the local press recently for
“devoting much time and energy to a
program of pest and rodent control
around Leonardtown”. . . . George Morgan
Knight, jr. , THE EXHIBITOR correspon¬
dent in the Southern Maryland area,
has just had his 13th song published.
It’ s title is “You".
LEXINGTON PARK
The park announced that the sewerage
system has finally been approved....
In a co-op. tie-up with a local store,
a new sports bicycle is to be given
away in connection with Columbia’s
“Superman” serial, in another tie-up
with Great Mills Furniture Company, a
$100 coach is to be given away.
Virginia
RICHMOND
Floyd Stawls, advertising manager,
Fabian-Wilmer and Vincent Theatres.,
Marilyn Maxwell, co-starred with George
Raft in RKO' s ''Race Street'', is shown
in New York after her return from Europe.
will be married to Miss Dorothy Swartz
at the First Baptist church on Sept.
26.... Betty Baldacci is the new box
office attendant at the National....
Bill Michalson, 20th-Fox exploiteer,
was in conferring with Dave Kamsky. . .
F. R. Loth was elected mayor of Waynes¬
boro for a two-year term.... Mary Fal-
kerson, Berio Candy counter attendant.
State, visited relatives out-of-town
over Labor Day weekend, with Elizabeth
Foster substituting.
Gertrude Peace, assistant to Sam
Gordon, Venus and Ponton, with her
husband toured Canada during their
vacations. . . . Bob Eagan, National man¬
ager, took his son, Bobby, fishing at
Whitestone on the York, for several
days during his vacation. ... Howard
Powers, Colonial, went to Urbanna for
the races. ... Shirley Wyler, East End
staffer, was out sick for a few days
....Manager Jimmy Ritchie, East End
and Patrick Henry, came back from his
2400-mile vacation tour telling about
the wonders of Niagara and other New
York spots.
William Browning, Brookland and Lee
relief projectionist, went to see his
folks in Bristol. .. .Joe LaPrade, Mid¬
lothian Drive-In, visited Washington
....Charlee Hann, Byrd, has been hav¬
ing trouble with his neck, and under¬
went an operation. .. .All local mana¬
gers are having employee trouble now
that school has opened. ... Ober Boyd,
Capitol manager, has been under the
weather and also his aide, Thomas
Jeter, was out with the grippe....
Jerry Joyner, the popular member of
John Zenner* s Westhampton staff, went
down the river for several days....
John Zenner had power trouble the
other afternoon when someone chopped
down a tree in the vicinity of the
Westhampton, and blew out the current
when the tree fell over high tension
wires. There was no picture for about
40 minutes, which seemed like a life¬
time, says Zenner.
Annette Keith substituted for Gladys
Kinnikin, Brookland staff, when the
the latter visited relatives in Denver
....Allen Brown, Brookland manager,
reports that all vacations at his
theatre are about over. That goes for the
rest of the theatres in that area also.
Margaret Terrell, Brookland staff,
spent most of her vacation in the
country canning against the high prices
of next winter. ... Mary Burch, Brook¬
land, is back from Georgia. ... Frank
Richardson is manager. Fort Early,
which opened in Lynchburg recently.
S.T.
West Virginia
KEYSER
The Liberty, owned and operated by
01 in R. Thrush, gave away at a Satur¬
day matinee color photos of Roy Rogers
and “Trigger". . . . Miss Dorothy Allamong
is no longer with the Liberty
Dave Baker announced his plans for
Shown here is Audie Murph;^ most
decorated soldier of World War 11,
recently signing in Hollywood the
contract with Steve Broidy, Allied
Artists, that will permit him to take
the lead in AA’s "Bad Boy" which
goes into production ver^ shortly.
DAVID E. BRODSKY
ASSOCIATES
INTERIOR DECORATORS
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September 15, 1948
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In this scene from the 20th Century-Fox production, "Mine Own Executioner",
Burgess Meredith is being cross-exafnined by the counsel for the defense.
a new drive-in, to be located on
Route 50 at Burlington, W. Va. , a
small hamlet 13 miles from here. Bakei
who owns and operates the Baker Air
Park, said the latest projection
equipment will be purchased, includ¬
ing 300 in-a-car speakers.
Terry Randalls, son of Music Hall
and Keyser manager Charles Randalls,
is proud of his appointment as mana¬
ger, Keyser High School football team
....Ernest M. Clevenger, Music Hall
aide, is back at work. . . .Kermit Par¬
rish, Cresaptown, Md, , was married.
ROWLESBURG
The Rowlesburg was closed on a re¬
cent Friday night due to heavy advanc¬
ed sale of tickets for the Lion's Club
Minstrels. Bob Wilson, manager- owner,
was a member of the cast. . . .Leonard H.
Tasker, projectionist, was relieved of
his duties for that night. ... Gerald
Shay reports his theatre investment
in Rivesville, W. Va. , is again offered
for rent. Rivesville is a small town
of 1500 populatiou, and has two thea¬
tres operating at the present time.
VARIETY CLUB
WASHINGTON TENT II
VARIETY CLDB NEWS: New resident mem¬
ber is Marshall R. Worcester, tele¬
vision director, C.D. Ferguson, inc...
The tent had its annual golf tourna¬
ment and dinner dance at the Manor
Country Club on Sept. 3.... Carter T.
Barron held a meeting to go over plan¬
ning details for the Mid-Year Con¬
ference and Human itarium Award dinner.
Attending were Sam Galanty, Frank
Boucher, Arthur Jacobson, Sol Kullen,
Lou janof, and jack Foxe _ Tent 11
was looking forward to the Ezzard
Charies-Jiramy Bivins fight on Sept. 13
at Griffith Stadium. Proceeds go to
the welfare fund.... New associate
members accepted include: A1 Wasserman,
Al’ s Motore; George m. Jacobson,
Larimer’ s; Seymour Mintz, Hogan and
Hartson; David Silberman, jandel Purs;
Max Wall, patent attorney; Samuel Fel-
ker. Valley Forge Distributing Company:
Albert Small, Godden and Small; Oscar
Fetterman, Petterman Hardware Company;
Moe Marcus, Wales Decorators: Dr. jack
Alexander; i.A. Hofberg, merchant;
Albert W. Lewitt, public relations;
Dr. Herbert Diamond, Harry Merkin,
insurance: Al Ma-rine, New England Raw
Bar Restaurant: Sol Grossberg, attor¬
ney; Saul Greber and Joseph Zamoiski
Columbia Wholesalers inc. , and Samue
Cohen, Mid-Atlantic Appliances.
Acceptances aggregating 25 per cent
of the maximum of 500 covers to be
spread for the Variety Clubs inter¬
national annual Humanitarian Award
Dinner, in tribute to George Catlett
Marshall, Secretary of State, at the
Hotel Statler on Sept, is, have been
received from distinguished Americans
and the Diplomatic Corps. Represented
in the list are high-ranking officials,
the president's cabinet, U.S. Supreme
Court, press, radio, television,
executives of the industry, and a full
third of the Ambassadors Extraordin¬
ary and Ministers plenipotentiary.
Secretary Marshall himself canceled
steamship reservations to Paris in
deference to the event in his honor.
The Humanitarian Award Dinner will
climax Variety Clubs international' s
three- day midyear conference scheduled
for the Statler on Sept. 16, 17 and
18.
In this scene from 20th Century-Fox's production, "Deep Waters", Mona Freeman,
is refused her request by Ann Revere, in one of the picture's most dyncimic scenes.
September 15, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NliWS OF THK
New York City
CROSSTOWN
Deborah Kerr, MGM star, and her
husband, Anthony Bartley, arrived
last week from England. ... Warners’
"Rope" was accorded one of the biggest
campaigns Warners ever put on for a
Broadway opening last fortnight.
Special teaser ads were placed in local
newspapers three weeks in advance of
the premiere, with unusually large
ads taken for lO days in advance of
opening. The huge electric sign above
the Strand was devoted to heralding
“Rope" with the greatest number of
light bulbs ever used for a sign of
its type.
The new German film, “Marriage In
The Shadows", will have its American
premiere at the Little Met on Sept.
16. Gramercy Films, inc. is distri¬
buting. ... The Golden opened for the
fall season last week with Superfilm’ s
“The Loves Of Don Juan", Italian-made
film with English titles.
Bert Sanford, theatrical sales mana¬
ger, Altec Lansing, returned last
week from a trip through the middle
west. ... Shelly Winters, starred in
U-I’ s “Larceny” arrived last week
from California to aid in the promo¬
tion campaign for the picture at the
Winter Garden. She will also visit
Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Cin¬
cinnati.
In a twist to the usual letter¬
writing contest, Ingrid Bergman last
week asked an ex-G. I. for his auto¬
graphed photo as a result 6f a com¬
petition sponsored by Loew’ s Theatres
for “Arch Of Triumph", which opened
last week throughout the borough.
Fred Raphael, music exploitation
director, Walt Disney productions,
arrived last fortnight to work with
RKO home office executives on the
forthcoming Technicolor musical, “So
Dear To My Heart”. ... In order to
stimulate interest in “Youth Month"
Joseph R. Springer, general manager.
Century Theatres, recently offered
additional prizes for the manager and
assistant manager submitting the best
campaigns.
The new president of the Motion
picture Theatre Cashiers’ Union, Local
B-52, is Charlotte Campbell, who was
recently elected after Leona Sosna
resigned to take the job of secretary
to RKO division manager John Hearns.
Replacing Mrs. Campbell as organiza¬
tion secretary is Vera Spicer.
Among the current plans of Siritky
International is booking a foreign
stage show cut on American lines along
with foreign films at the Ambassador
in November. Charles Trenet is ten¬
tatively set.
New air-conditioning was set in
the Gotham Booking of f ice. ... Pruden¬
tial Playhouses’ 34th Street is being
completely revamped. It will have air-
conditioning, as will the Crossby,
Ozone Park, L. I... Gene Alden replaced
George Blank in the booking depart¬
ment at prudential, and Isabel Glea¬
son, the switchboard operator, was
married on Aug. 25-
Oscar Morgan, sales manager. Para¬
mount short subjects and Paramount
News, was recuperating last week from
a minor operation. ... Anatole Litvak
returned last week following a three-
month stay in Prance. . . . Henry Gins¬
berg, Paramount studio head, arrived
last week from Hollywood for home of-
fice conferences.
A Youth Parade with an estimated
5,000 children in the line of march
was held on Sept. 7 under the joint
auspices of the National “Youth Month"
Committee and the New York City Youth
Board. The parade formed at Cooper
Union Park, and proceeded to Skouras’
Academy of Music, where the premiere
of “A Friendly Story", a shorty sub¬
ject with a youth theme, was shown,
and the children were greeted from the
stage by many sports and theatre ce¬
lebrities including Lou Little, coach,
Columbia football team; Mel Allen,
sports commentator; Lois Butler,
’teen age star of “Mickey", Bud Col¬
lier, the “Superman” of the radio
show, and Bob Smith, NBC radio per¬
sonality.
Lois Butler, star of Eagle Lions
“Mickey", returned last week from the
coast to be guest star on CBS’ s pru¬
dential Family Hour over a coast-to-
coast hookup. ... William F. Rodgers,
MGM vice-president and general sales
manager, left last for studio con¬
ferences. ... George Sidney, director,
MGM’ s “Three Musketeers’ , arrived
from Hollywood last week to spend a
few weeks vacationing here. His wife,
Lillian Burns, is with him.
Oscar A. Doob, general theatre
executive, Loew’ s Theatres, and Ernest
Eraeriing, advertising director of
Loew’ s, attended the funeral of Joe
Di Pesa, veteran Loew publicist, in
Boston last fortnight.
R.M. “Bob"Savini, president, Astor,
last week set the national release
dates of the “Wild Bill” Elliott
westerns the company recently acquired
for world distribution. Beginning
with “The Law Comes To Texas" on oct.
1, one Elliott subject will be re¬
leased every four weeks.
Fred L. Lynch, director of adver-
cising and publicity. Radio City
Music Hall, returned to his desk last
week after vacationing at Easthampton,
L. I.... Berk and Krumgold announced
last week that they had consummated
a 21-year lease on the Lincoln, Kearny,
N.J., with the Skouras Circuit, in
partnership with Murray Stahl. House
seats 1267. The same interests joint¬
ly operate the Regent, Kearny, as
well as the Rivoli and Rex, Ruther¬
ford, N. J.
J.D. Trop, Trop Productions, planed
out to Hollywood last week for con¬
ferences on the first production of
his new company, “The Double Life Of
Ezra Jones", to be made in the east.
rtrthur Greenblatt, Screen Guild
eastern sales manager, arrived last
week, after a west coast sales meeting
and home office conferences. Green¬
blatt plans an immediate tour of all
exchanges in his division.
Anita Colby, Paramount studio execu¬
tive, who has been abroad on vacation,
returned last week on the Queen Eliza¬
beth, and then left for Hollywood....
Deborah Kerr, MGM star, accurapanied
by her ’husband, Anthony Bartley, left
for the coast last week. ... William F.
Rodgers, MGM vice-president and gener¬
al sales manager, returned from the
coast last week following conferences
with studio executives.
Lois Butler was grand marshal of
the “Salute To Youth Parade" held
last week to herald “Youth Month."
Nick John Matsoukas, Skouras Theatres
Corporation executive and coordinating
member of the committee which arranged
the event, said the group had chosen
Eagle Lion’ s ’ teen-age star to head
the parade because she best exemplified
the ideals and purposes of National
Youth Month. After the morning parade,
the children were entertained at the
Academy of Music, where a screening
of “Mickey" and a special short, “A
Friendly Story, " was shown. The parade
created plenty of interest, and it
received art in the local dailies.
Seen at the Hotel Astor, New York City, luncheon that recently launched the
drive for funds to aid the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital were, from left to
right, Joe Hornstein, Sam Kantor, Norman Elson, Leo Brecher, Julius Joelson,
Harold Klein, and Saul Trauner, among the many who pledged support to the campaign.
September 15, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
New Jersey
NEWARK
Jack Maher, is now manager, U.S. ,
Hoboken, N.J....Tony Williams, dis¬
trict manager, Warner Theatres, re¬
turned from a motor trip to Cape Cod.
Mrs. Williams went along. ... Edward
Batlan, district manager, Warner The¬
atres, is back after taking day trips
with Mrs. Batlan.
Arnold Michelson, booker, Warner
Theatres, and Mrs. Michelson spent a
week’s vacation in the Catskill Moun¬
tains.
The following managers were on va¬
cation from the Warner New jersey
Circuit: Morty Bratter, Capitoir Wil¬
liam Schell, Roosevelt, Union City;
Charles Becktoldt, Stanley; Ray Wil¬
liams, Union, Union, and Thomas Burns,
Royal, Bloomfield.
PERTH AMBOY
While Julius Daniels, city manager
Walter Reade Theatres, and house mana¬
ger, Majestic, was recently tied up
on construction of the circuit’ s new
drive-in and on major renovations at
the Majestic, assistant manager Louis
Foley was on his own on exploitation
efforts. Foley, who entered training
as a student manager under the G. I.
Bill of Rights several months ago,
went to work on “The Emperor Waltz.”
With the Paramount picture’s extensive
music as his obvious lead, he contacted
a record shop, and promoted a full
window display.
RED BANK
Four window displays, a newspaper
quiz contest, a stage program featur¬
ing a veteran vaudeville star who
played with George M. Cohan in the
original stage play, and a display of
old-time theatre heralds were all
utilized recently by Tony Hunting,
city manager, Walter Reade Theatres,
in his exploitation campaign for 20th
Century-Fox’ s “Give My Regards To
Broadway”, Carlton.
WOODRI DGE
After several delays due to the
heavy rain storms, Walter Reade’ s
Drive-In Theatre No. i, first outdoor
theatre in Middlesex County, and one
of the largest in the east, opened on
Sept. 4. The theatre organization an¬
nounced that every patron on opening
night would be given a free frankfurter
and roll, box of popcorn, and portion
of ice cream. The theatre organi¬
zation, which operates 40 theatres
in 10 New Jersey and two New York com¬
munities stated that landscaping and
completion of a play area in front of
the screen will not be completed until
next spring. Julius Daniels, city
manager, Walter Reade Theatres, Perth
Amboy, N.J., is general supervisor,
and Samuel Shumar, who has been mana-
•ger. Strand, perth Amboy, manages the
drivp-in
New York State
ALBANY
On Aug, 30, two Albany boys and two
from Utica, winners of a letter
writing contest on “Wny I Want To Go
Shown here is Gradwell L. Sears, presi
dent, United Artists, outlining de¬
tails of the company's policy at a
recent confab held in New York.
To West Point”, in conjunction with
“Beyond Glory”, and sponsored by War¬
ner theatres and paramount, together
with The Knickerbocker News, were
flown to Stewart Field, West Point,
in a plane owned and furnished by the
Gannett newspapers. One of the boys
was interviewed over WABY by Gerald
Atkin, Warner Theatres’ publicity de¬
partment.
Lou Leiser, Eagle Lion, Buffalo,
branch manager, resigned, replaced by
A1 Herman.,.. A very pretty wedding
took place on Sept. 4 when Philip
Wolf, jr. , assistant manager, Dela¬
ware, was married to Helen Lockwood
....Fred Meyers, U-I eastern sales
manager; Dave Miller, district mana¬
ger, and Louis Blumberg, jr. , in charge
of Prestige, went in.
Elinor Littlefield, 20th Century-
Fox employee, resigned to return to
college. ... Howard Minsky and Seymour
Florin, 20th Century-Fox, paid a visit
to the exchange. ... Dinty Moore, War¬
ners’ district manager, stopped in
en route to Gloversville to confer
with Schine, accompanied by Ray Smith,
branch manager.
Vacationers were: Columbia’ s Edna
Joyce, assistant cashier; Bud Frederick
Clark, shipper; Metro’s Cathy Muller,
switchboard operator, and Burton
Topal, student booker; U-I’s Ann
Cerqua, booker’ s secretary; Eagle-
Lion’ s Janice Bamelen, switchboard
operator, and 20th Century-Fox’ s Mike
Muzzola, salesman.
BUFFALO
Manny Brown, Paramount branch mana¬
ger, combined a trade showing with
the sneak preview of “Miss Tatiock’s
Million^' at Shea’s Buffalo .... Bill
Shirley was in town working with Bill
Brereton, Basil’s Lafayette, on “The
Loves of Carmen”. ... Nelson Martin,
Shea’s Kensington manager, was off on
his annual vacation. Fred itzenplitz
was substituting as manager.
Phil Pox, Columbia branch manager,
screened “The Loves. of Carmen”. .. .20th
Century-Fox exchange biller Gertrude
Wisniewski was married to William
Zaberski on Aug. 31 at St. John Gual-
bert Church, honeymooning at Fourth
Lake in the Adirondacks.
Charles Kosco, 20th Century-Fox
branch manager, 'went to Los Angeles
to attend the national convention....'
Robert Clabeaux, Eagle Lion office
manager and booker, left with his
wife, Laura, 20th Century-Pox staff,
for a vacation in the Adirondacks.
Congratulations go to John Wilhelm,
20th Century-Fox shipper, who took
Blanche, his bride, to the altar at
St. Louis Church. ... We hope for the
recovery of Genevieve Gaynor, 20th
Century-Fox staff, confined to hei
home.
Emmxe Dickman, Sr. , 20th Century-
Pox sales representative, had as his
house guest, son Emmie, Jr. , and
family, here from Teaneck, N.J. .
Harold Weisenthal, former Buffalo
salesman for Eagle Lion, is now hand¬
ling the Syracuse and Rochester ter¬
ritory _ Beverly Lehman, Eagle Lion
availability clerk was married on
Sept. 11 to Jack Bickel. The couple
honeymooned in the Adirondacks.
Morry Hammit is the new assistant
booker at Eagle Lion. ... Julie Cage,
Eagle Lion, entertained at her home
at a variety shower for Beverly Leh¬
man, bride-to-be.
Leon Serin, Columbia sales repre¬
sentative, took the fatal step on
Sept. 4 at Bradford. He and his bride,
Betty, will make their future home on
Ashland Avenue... Leo Abrams, district
manager. National Screen Service, was
in for several days.... Phil Pox, Co¬
lumbia branch manager, joined his wife,
Ida, and sons for a vacation in
Boston. -M.G.
ROCHESTER
Mike Carr, World, faced a charge of
violation of the Civil Rights Law and
a suit for $500 damages for alleged^
discrimination, brought by Earl'
Sprague, a Negro. The complainant
alleged that after buying a ticket,
he was told that he c'ould sit only on
the left side.
Two more new theatres are expected
here as a part of big shopping cen¬
ter in Titus Avenue, Irondequoit,
slated to start on Nov. 15, accord¬
ing to Frank T. Joyce and John Wegman.
A two million dollar center in Chili
Road near Howard Road, planned by Wes¬
ley Moffett, is now on the drawing
board.
Murray Briskin did a speedy job re¬
furbishing the Embassy before reopen¬
ing on Sept. 3, giving it the "new
look” with cream-colored paint over
the former burlesque red. With a 10-
year lease on the house, he plans to
rehabilitate it completely with new
projection machines, sound equipment,
screen, lighting, and decoration.
Stewart Adair, manager, Bernstein’ s
Temple, Ithaca, came in as manager,
and Alice Sweeting transferred from
Briskin’ s Murray as assistant raaoager,
Briskin, a brother of tnree Holly¬
wood producers, Sam, Paramount; Irving,
Columbia, and Barney, Sol Lesser Pro¬
ductions, has been in the exhibition
end for 17 years since starting in the
business as a film salesman. He now
has six theatres besides the Embassy:
September 15, 1948
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the Corona, Groton; Riviera and Brigh¬
ton, Syracuse; Capitol, Homer; State,
Waterloo, and local Murray. The Em¬
bassy started with a couple of sexy
films, full week policy at 40 and 60
cents for kids.
Mrs. osa Johnson stopped off here
enroute to Hollywood, and said she
planned to negotiate the sale of her
life story. ...Bob Morrison, assistant
manager. Grand, resigned to take up
other work after returning from his
honeymoon. .. Meredith Cramer, manager,
Mancuso, Batavia, resigned.
Eastman Kodak Company announced a
new safety base for 35mm. film, and
said if large scale tests in the trade
continue to prove satisfactory, the
new base promises to replace in several
years the standard cellulose nitrate
professional film. Kodak has emphasized
safety film research since the early
1920' s, and introduced the first good
product for amateur use in 1923. The
present “high acetyl" acetate formula
is slow-burning in contrast to fast¬
burning nitrate type.
Ten Schine theatres here ran a
highly successful “Back to School"
Thursday matinee with I8 cartoons as
the attractions at 25 cents.... One of
the sharpest attacks on a film here
in years was that of Rev. George W.
Cooke, minister, west Avenue Methodist
Church, against “The Time of Your
Life", Loew’ s, in a letter to The
Democrat and Chronicle.
Theatremen here are convinced of
the importance of adequate parking
space in the success of both downtown
houses and neighborhoods. . . . Drive-in
impressarios are not disturbed at the
projected rise in the number of these
units, pointing out that eight are
doing all right in Buffalo, and every
added one seems to develop new custo¬
mers for this type of entertainment.
Gradon Hodges is credited with doing
a swell job as manager, Rochester
Drive-In. ... Dipson' s Batavia adver¬
tised its stage shows in Rochester
newspapers^ emphasizing that the larger
city can boast no such attractions.
Paddy Hill Players, amateur stage
group, announced plans for a 300-seat
theatre in suburban Greece, to be
completed on Nov. 1.... Kodak cele¬
brated the 60th anniversary of the
trademark, devised personally by George
Eastman, who was looking for a word
that would be easy to remember.
Projectionists’ Comer; Bill Holmes,
RKO Palace, was rushed from his Sodus
cottage to the Genesee Hospital for
an emergency appendectomy. ... Merritt
Torrey included Chicago in an extended
vacation motor tour. ... Louis Goler
managed the entertainment acts at the
Monroe County Fair. ...Fred Herrington
found the farm equipment show fascina¬
ting, and considered swapping the
Packard for a Jeep. ...Mrs. Frank Hig¬
gins served in the First Aid tent....
Billy Belcher returned from a rest in
the St. Lawrence area. ... John Coppel
left for his vacation. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
One of the city’ s most-extensive
giveaway programs is set for the State,
according to manager Phil Rapp and
his assistant, Moe Klein. Seventy-
five prizes will be awarded at a
Saturday morning wind-up show at the
State late next month when local
youngsters will see a feature, eat
ice-cream and candy on the house, and
watch the prizes be awarded. Tie-up
is with a local children’s clothing
shop, managed by the young Vinick.
The deal, achieved through the work
of both Rapp and Klein, connects with
the clothing store’ s line of “Super¬
man" goods and the “Superman" serial
currently playing at the State. Prize
list heads off with a full-sized bi¬
cycle and a complete suit of "back to
school" clothes. Footballs comprise
the next 10 prizes, with the State’ s
only expense for the promotion two
six-month passes and 15 pairs of good-
any-time tickets. The emphasis on
youth, according to Rapp, was designed
to tie in with “Youth Month", and con¬
tinue local efforts to combat juvenile
delinquency. An effort will be made,
Rapp said, to interest city officials
in the program, and have them present
for brief addresses the morning of
awarding the 75 prizes. Through the
retail tieup, Rapp has managed to get
additional free advertising in the
local dailies, with the anchor note
for the clothing store ads dwelling
upon the showing of “Superman" at the
State. He was mighty happy over the
“new look" achieved for the State when
its marquee underwent a thorough
cleaning and paint job.
The Erie, managed by Phil Rapp, with
Moe Klein as assistant there, too, is
“going under the brush" with new paint
in the lounges.
On the vacation front, only a few
theatre people remained to take their
annual rests. Joe Loft, Plaza, and
the missus, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Loft, son and daughter-in-law, were
planning to make it a foursome at a
Lake George cottage.
The Plaza, now in the midst of a
luggage giveaway (luggage comes four
to the set and is valued at nearly
$200 per set) every Wednesday night,
has other plans for the near future,
according to Bob Griffeth, assistant
manager. Back-to-school Saturday mor¬
ning special programs featuring west¬
erns and cartoons were due to start.
The stunt revolves around a tie-in
with a local shoe store, which did
all the tabulating of votes. Ballots,
obtainable only at the store, will
determine the winners of big prizes
to be given away at the last of the
four Saturday ayem shows. Griffeth,
reporting on the luggage giveaway,
said things went smoothly the first
night.
At the Strand, Elizabeth Carroll
became a grandmother for the third
time when her son and daughter-in-
law became parents of a little girl.
Plans were set by Val Ritchey, mana¬
ger, Scotia, for a formal fall open¬
ing on the completion of over-all re¬
decorating. The schedule calls for
two days of “unveiling” the house,
with gala shows on Sept. 17 and is.
A special childrens’ matinee was set,
according to Ritchey, Door prizes will
be handed out each night. Ritchey saia.
New equipment installed at the show-
place includes curtain. Simplex pro¬
jector, marquee, etc.
SYRACUSE
Larry Sherman, projectionist, RKO-
Keith’ s, is back at work following
hospitalization and a month’s con¬
valescence. ... RKO-Keith’ s booth is
the first in the city to have three
sound projectors, with work going on
now which includes new E-7 Simplex
projector, RCA sound head, and H.C.
Lamp, together with three new heavy
duty pedestals being installed.
Glad to have the company of Kenneth
Wilcox on the bus ride recently....
Eddie Fitzgerald, Paramount stagehand,
has the distinction of being the old¬
est living member of the lA, having
joined Local 9 in 1893. and he is
still working every day.
Dorothy K liman. Paramount, can stop
worrying and dreaming since Darwin
Mersoloff is back from National Guard
camp. ... Richard Feldman, manager.
Paramount, set some kind of a postal
record when he delivered a post card
to Fred Hand on Sept. 4, mailed on
July 27- •••Hank Wolfe, Paramount
engineer, takes on a new form of en¬
tertainment by attending numerous
auctions. . . . Pay Woodford, Parn.mount
projectionist, is on vacation in
Canada, being relieved by Lynn Goff
and William Meany....It is a good
thing that joe LaRonde has an even
disposition, what with nearly every
one asking him for the time of day.
When Carroll Blair, RKO-Keith’ s
electrician, and your correspondent
are seen in a huddle, the safe bet is
the conversation runs along these
lines, “What do you hear frou. jack
Flex?".
Prank Lindkamp, Empire manager,
says that his hard work on the advance
sale for the stage production, starring
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September 15, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
MlYlilSiw THIS
NEW YORK: Heat, fire, and rumors
hit The Street in the tag days of
August, resulting in discomfort and
excitement. With the temperature up
around the century mark, many of the
exchanges shuttered for the day a few
hours earlier, and at 4 a. m. on Aug.
30, a fire broke out at RKO exchange.
Contrary to published reports and
wild rumors, minor damage resulted,
and no one was injured. The conflagra¬
tion started in the film file room in
an undetermined manner, and set off
the sprinkler system, extinguishing
the blaze in less than five minutes.
This, however, flooded the ladies'
room, and soaked the projection room
rug. Almost all of the film was un¬
spoiled.
MGM: All employees were deeply
shocked by the passing ^way of Kitty
Eisentraut, film room examiner, on
Aug. 26 due to a bad heart. She had
been employed since 1941. ••• Harry
Margolies, booker, returned from va¬
cation. ... Stella Cosmos, biller, was
engaged, ... Eagerly returning from va¬
cations were Elliot Foreman, publicity
representative; Sue Armand, secretary
to the branch manager; Ethel Silver,
secretary to the head booker, and Rose
Morgan, secretary to the division
manager.
U-INTERNATIONAL; Lenny Rudman,
orint booker, and Sadie Cohen, con-
t act clerk, vacationed. ... Fred Mayer
rtiumed from the Poconos, and Alice
Messick, telephone operator, and
Dottie Tatkin were back from vacation
....Walter Bernard, cashier, was out
a day with heat prostration. ... Booker
Hal Rosen's son, jerry, was ill with
chicken pox.
RKO: District manager Leonard S.
Gruenberg celebrated his birthday on
Sept. 10, and biller Rose Osores was
a year older on Sept. 8 . Dot Post,
booker, and Lillian Pataky, secre¬
tary, were enjoying vacations. .. .Mur¬
ray Bleutrich, non- theatrical booker,
returned from his vacation. ... Naomi
Stern, booking department, resigned.
UNITED ARTISTS: Pat Marcone, office
manager, vacationed in New Hampshire
....Mrs. E. Moran, secretary, was on
vacation in the Poconos. ... Janet
Moses, biller, celebrated her birth¬
day.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Florence
Bresleu, personnel, and Mary Brown,
contract department, enjoyed vaca¬
tions. . . . New in the accounting depart-
ment are Jennie Cerzullo, Bernard
WATCH THE
SHORTS
PARADE
As EXKIBI.'COR S«tT!c«
Hochman, and Sally Spreckman. Renee
Robert resigned. ... Lenore Fishman,
formerly of central billing, gave
birth to a boy on Aug. 23.
MONOGRAM: Office employees were
saddened by the death of Cy Borus'
brother-in-law, Moe Siegel. ... David
Bass became the proud father of a boy,
Allen Joseph recently. ... Booker Etta
V. Segall's daughter, Carol, returned
from Camp Louise in Maryland. . . .Eileen
Schulte, secretary, was on vacation
.... Charlotte Heuton, film inspector,
and Mrs. Anne Graff, cashier, vaca¬
tioned.
PARAMOUNT: Gerald Frankel, booker
and Essie Epstein, ledger clerk, va¬
cationed. ... Rose McConnell, shipping
department, returned from vacation. . . .
Delores Stren, stenographer, was wel¬
comed. . . . The office is in the midst
of the fall and winter sales drive....
All the employees extended their sym¬
pathies to Mrs. Louise Karl, inspec¬
tor, shipping department, over the
loss of her mother.
20th CENTURY POX: Closing of the
projection room at the home office
necessitated the leaving of Hamilton
Weissman and Jack Garden. ... Seymour
Florin, branch manager, was up around
Boston, Albany, and New Hampshire. . . .
Jim Victory, salesman, was transferred
to Indianapolis. .. Bob Anderson, ship¬
per, went on vacation. ... Anne jones,
secretary, and Bob Schmalzbach came
back from their vacations.
EAGLE LION: Lou Wexler, branch man¬
ager, was on vacation. ... A1 Trilling,
booker, was at Levi t town . Ann Sisk,
contract girl, resigned, replaced by
Gloria Bruij.
RAMBLIN' 'ROUND: Jack Gruenberg,
Republic film room, returned from va¬
cation... Joe Felder, Astor secretary-
treasurer, returned from his vacation
in California. ... Rita Procel. Astor
stenographer, resigned, and Gloria
Korn, replaced. ... Bell salesman Sid
Kulick returned from Washington....
A1 Bondy' s secretary, Rosalyn Tracht-
man, was enjoying her honeymoon....
Edward Klein and Joseph Schmuck are
now handling the New England terri¬
tory, James McCahan, fom^er Connecti¬
cut exhibitor, is now selling Connec¬
ticut, and Jack Rosenfeld is handling
the “Kiddie Races” matinees for Timely
....Dick Gordon is now heading the
16mm. department for Hoffberg which
has acquired a new Irish feature, “My
Hands Are Cl ay”. . . . J. S. Berkson,
president, Screencraft Pictures, was
vacationing at Saratoga. .. B. H. Mills,
Equity, was in Washington. ... Princi¬
pal is very pleased with the reaction
to the double booking of “Crazy House”
and “Behind the Eight-Ball” at the
Rivoli, Paterson, N.J.; the Central
Passaic, N.H., and the Capitol,
Newark, N.J . The Colonial, Monroe,
will book and buy through the Ligget
Stiefel Circuit.
SYRACUSE
(Continued from preceding page)
Frank Fay in “Harvey”, is showing re¬
sults. ... Robert (the silent) Sardino
returned from vacation with no comment
as usual.... The work on renovation
and rebuilding of the marquee and en¬
trance at Schine' s paramount is
finished, a job to which the owners
may point with much pride. ...We hear
that Don “Altec” Cole, Auburn, has
been doing considerable servicing in
Syracuse houses recently. -J.J. S.
George Raaflaub, projectionist,
Schine' s Eckel, was on vacation at
his camp near Redfield. . .Harry Gurnes.
returns from vacation, having been
relieved by William Van Wagner, Holly¬
wood. ... Minnie Kane, popular aide,
Schine' s Eckel, was on a secret va¬
cation.
Gus Lampe, Schine home office,
Gloversville, paid a two-day visit....
The grapevine says that Glen Lazar,
manager, Schine' s Capitol, Illion,
did a good job busting up the new
Packard.
Wally Allen, 20th -Pox, was in from
Pittsburgh to lend hand on “The Luck
of the Irish,” Paramount. ... Eddie
Fitzgerald, veteran stagehand. Para¬
mount, had the time of his young life
watching the ball game at Cleveland
while at the lA convention. ... Ike Kal-
let, and Joe LaBella, Paramount,
spend a day off at Oneida Lake, looking
for a cool spot. ... Fred Hand, Para¬
mount staff, is nearly as tall as the
flag poles he displays in front of
the theatre.
Bill MacLachlan, Eckel, toured the
Adirondack Lakes with the vintage
1904 Hupmobile. . . . Paul Sessler, Para¬
mount, applied a home paint job, and
the Studebaker Iooks like new (almost)
....Les Coulter, assistant manager.
Paramount, invested in the finest
alarm clock obtainable, to keep from
oversleeping. ... Harold “Mikd’ LaVine,
Keith' s, visited his father, ill in
New York,
Al Bethda, assistant manager, Loew' s
State, was back after working as re¬
lief at the Strand during the absence
of Tom Clarke, and manager Harold
Mortin announced full steam ahead....
Nick Yost, Gloversville, was in work¬
ing with Bob Thompson, assistant mana¬
ger, Schine' s Eckel, while manager
Irving Cantor was sick. . . Mannie Feld¬
man, Little Palls, now has grand¬
children named David and Susan, since
Mrs. Robert Feldman gave birth re¬
cently to a son, the names being
identical with brother Richard's two
children.
Helen Hojnowski, Band B Confection¬
ery representative, was back from the
Canadian vacation, singing the praises
of the long boat ride up the St. Law-
.rence and Saguenay Rivers.
Manager Harold Mortin, Loew' s State,
made a neat tieup with Henry's jewel¬
ers whereby he was able to promote a
guessing contest, centered in the
jewelry store, where he displayed a
watch, dubbed “The Time of Your Life.”
To the contestant guessing nearest
the correct number of parts in the
watch, the store gave a watch as
prize. The next 12 nearest received
tickets to the theatre. -J.J.S.
September 15, 1948
NKWS or THK
Crosstown
Mrs. Elizabeth Stiefel, 74, wife of
Michael Stiefel, retired owner of one of
Philadelphia’s first motion picture the¬
atres, died at her summer home in At¬
lantic City last fortnight. Services were
held at Joseph Levine and Son funeral
parlors, with burial in Roosevelt Ceme¬
tery. She is survived by her husband, two
daughters, and a son, Samuel.
Mayfair Amusement Company, headed by
Melvin J. Fox, announced last week that
a 2,000-seat motion picture theatre and
shopping center will be erected beginning
immediately on the southeast side of
Frankford Avenue between Princeton and
Tyson Streets, at a cost of approximately
$700,000. David Supowitz is the architect.
The Mayfair and Devon in the same
vicinity are operated by the same com¬
pany.
A sneak prevue of Paramount’s “Miss
Tatlock’s Millions” was held last week at
the Tower.
It was reported last week that vaude¬
ville would not go into the S-W Earle as
a regular policy this season. Whenever a
stage attraction is available, however, it
will be played, it was said.
Vine Street
Roy Sullender, Tower, recently became
assistant to Elmer Hollander as booker for
Allied Motion Picture Service, Inc.
THE EXHIBITOR
Tub thumper Max Miller, Eagle Lion,
celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary
last week, and that’s no plug for the com¬
pany’s “Behind Locked Doors.”
Stanley Goldberg, Harry Low, and Ben
Stern, National Screen Service, attended the
general sales meeting which the company
held at the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
Harold Coltun resigned last week as
Eagle Lion booker. It is reported that
James Riemel, formerly with MGM and
Warners, will replace him. . . . Clark Film
supervisor Dave Rosen was on vacation
last week. . . . On the sick list at Columbia
were Elaine Gerber, stenographer, who
got an infected foot while on vacation,
and Louise Palamaccio, cashier’s clerk.
The Shomrim of Philadelphia, Jewish
Police, Firemen and Parkguards, will hold
their annual show and dance at the Broad-
wood on Sept. 26. . . . Herman Rubin’s
son, Allen, will be Bar Mitzvah on Sept.
25 at Rodeph Sholom Congregation. Rubin
is the Paramount salesman. . . . Monogram
sales manager Samuel Palam was on the
sick list last week. . . . Beatrice Duffy,
Monogram assistant booker, was on vaca¬
tion. . . . Harry Appel, 20th Century-Fox
shipping clerk, was in Jewish Hospital for
an operation last week.
Twentieth Century-Fox branch man¬
ager Sam Diamond and exploiteer Mike
Weiss were California-bound last week
for a sales convention. . . . Anne Dunn,
20th Century-Fox cashier, returned from
a Canadian vacation. . . . Nat Rosen, 20th
Century-Fox salesman, also returned from
his time off last week. . . . Howard Smith,
20th Century-Fox salesman, is no longer
with the company. . . . Marie Schaeffer,
20th Century-Fox bookers’ stenographer,
was a hay fever sufferer. . . . Tony Blase,
Warner booker, was on vacation last week.
NT-1
John J. Scully, Sr., Universal-Interna¬
tional district manager, was in last week.
. . . Moe Sherman is now selling for
Screen Guild, branch manager Jack Engel
announced. . . . John Holman resigned last
fortnight as Paramount salesman.
Mrs. Beatrice Z. Miller was named last
week by Governor James H. Duff as sec¬
retary, Pennsylvania State Board of Cen¬
sors. She replaces Mrs. Lucy H. Love,
Johnstown, resigned. Mrs. Miller has been
assistant censor, and her elevation comes
after eight years on the board. She has a
host of friends in the industry who wish
her well.
Carl H. Clausen, home office advertis¬
ing accountant, and his fiancee, Muriel
Cohan, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil¬
liam Brooker at their Ardmore home last
weekend, and the local Paramount tub
thumper ted them their fill of home
grown tomatoes.
The feminine contingent of Paramount,
about 30 strong, held a farewell party
and shower for account clerk Eleanora
Sokoloski last week. Miss Sokoloski, who
had served with Paramount for the past
three years, is leaving to be married to
William Cavaleer.
Ellis Rosenberg, of The Exhibitor edi¬
torial department, resigned last week. He
was succeeded by Jerry Hydeman.
The two-minute “Pennsylvania Week”
trailer made by, and including David O.
Selznick, and in the newsreels, is a signifi¬
cant bit, and should do a lot to help the
observance. Well edited, and with excel¬
lent commentary, it shows the resources of
the state, and winds up by saying that the
real strength of Pennsylvania is in its
people.
When Paul Henreid, star and producer of Eagle Lion's "Hollow Triumph", visited
Philadelphia recently, he and Milt Cohen, EL eastern division manager, were given
a luncheon. Taking part in a television program, Henreid was photographed with
the young lady chosen "Miss American Legion". Later, Henreid and Cohen were
Feted sumptuously by Eagle Lion, with the trade well represented. Seen in the
usual left to right, top to bottom, fashion are, Bernard Haines, Iz Schwartz,
Nate Milgram, Henreid, Paul Kleinman and Dick Brown; Charles Stiefel, Bob Lavin,
Dave Milgram, Henreid, Lewen Pizor, and Cohen; Ted Schlanger, Cohen, and
Henreid; Abe Sablosky, Schwartz, Stiefel, Henreid, Lavin, Lew Berger, Harry Cans,
and Haines; Henreid, and Edward Emanuel; Max Miller, Henreid, Brown, and
Harry Berman; Henreid, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Edna Carroll, and John Fisher, and
Charlie Goldfine, Henreid, and Ben Goldfine, all of whom enjoyed themselves.
September 15, 1948
PHILA.
NT-2
More than 50 leading citizens of Phila¬
delphia responded to invitations tele¬
graphed by Mayor Bernard Samuel ask¬
ing them to attend a meeting on “Youth
Month” sponsored by the Theatre Owners
of America. Municipal Judge Noachem
Winnett, chairman of the mayor’s special
“Youth Month” committee, presided at the
meeting on Sept. 7. Guest speaker was
Gael Sullivan, representing the TOA. He
reviewed the contribution of the theatre
owners in cooperation with the Depart¬
ment of Justice in acquainting the public
with means for the control and prevention
of juvenile delinquency. Judge Winnett
explained the Philadelphia program.
Lewen Pizor, president. United Motion
Picture Theatre Owners, representing the
theatre owners of this area, spoke briefly
on the local “Youth Month” plans, which
include a youth parade on Sept. 25 and a
mass meeting on City Hall steps at which
the city will officially honor the youth of
Philadelphia as citizens of the future. The
Philadelphia Inquirer Charities, Inc., will
give away 5000 tickets for the Eagles-
Cardinals classic, Pizor reported, and the
Phillies will entertain approximately
20,000 youngsters in their home stand
throughout the month. WFIL gave away
1000 tickets for the Roy Rogers rodeo at
the Arena. Governor James Duff of Penn¬
sylvania wired Pizor a statement which
was read at the meeting with Mayor
Samuel’s “Youth Month” proclamation.
Localites were interested to learn last
week that Joe Minsky, former Eagle Lion
district manager, had opened his second
war surplus store in Mansfield, O. The
first one was in Alliance, O.
Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, chairman, state
board of censors, wishes to thank all ex¬
hibitors who pledged their support to
“Pennsylvania Week” by sending back
their pledge cards showing cooperation to
the drive.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Hamel Fields, manager. Lyric, Camden,
N. J., resigned from the company, re¬
placed by Dave Fishman, Felton manager.
Ray Rendleman, manager, Lindley, will
be transferred to the Felton, and Elmer
Risley transfers from the Grange to the
Lindley.
Billy Gee, film payment office, is now
assistant to Jack Stein, head of that de¬
partment. . . . Hortense Shalita is out of
Mount Sinai Hospital, and is at home re¬
cuperating from her recent attack of the
miseries.
Adele Plechner, sound department,
picked up a nice cold on her ride home
from a weekend in Pittsburgh. . . . Stan¬
ley Smithers was spending a late vacation
up in the Poconos.
The Princess returns to a foreign film
policy soon.
THE EXHIBITOR
This attractive display was designed recently by
manager Al Reh, S-W Mastbaum, Philadelphia, for
his showing of Allied Artists' "The Babe Ruth Story".
Delaware
Wilmington
Carter T. Barron, Loew’s eastern divi¬
sion manager, was in for the Kennard’s
store fashion show held on Loew’s stage
and selection of the “Teen Queen.” The
three judges for this contest were Mrs.
Helen M. Barrett, the Journal-Every
Evening motion picture editor; Mrs. Mar¬
jorie Young, The Sunday Star, and Henry
L. Sholly, The Exhibitor correspondent.
Winner of the contest was Toni Hulbert,
who enters the national “Calling All Girls”
competition. Highlights of the fashion show
were wire-recorded by WDEL’s Tom
Greer and Bob Darby, and played on the
“Platter Parade” broadcast over WDEL
that evening with plenty of plugs for the
theatre and “A Date With Judy.”
Benjamin Shindler, Ace, reported that
he did capacity business with “Mom And
Dad” although priests of the Catholic
Churches on the preceding Sunday read
from their pulpits a letter from the Rev.
Dr. J. Francis Tucker, diocesan director,
the Legion of Decency, pointing out that
“Mom And Dad” • was “condemned” by
the national office of the Legion of De¬
cency, and recommending a one-year boy¬
cott of the Ace. Shindler said that he had
attempted to comply with the request of
Father Tucker and the other priests, and
agreed to cancel the picture, but restored
it when representatives of the producers
threatened to sue him if he withdrew from
his contract to show it. Shindler said that
he “wholeheartedly endorsed the picture”
and “its moral lesson.”
The Ace dress shop, adjacent to the
theatre, opened for business. . . . Richard
Edge, manager. Pike, Claymont, is to cele¬
brate on Oct. 21 and 22, the Pike’s seventh
anniversary. The Pike will observe “Anni¬
versary Month” throughout October. . . .
Following the Claymont Coaster Derby, its
sponsor, the Claymont Youth Council, will
present awards from the Pike stage.
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Patrons of the Warner recently were
asked to sign a petition to “put Hollywood
on the map” in a tie-up with the NBC
“Truth or Consequences” program broad¬
cast locally by WDEL. The stunt was re¬
called on one of the WDEL news broad¬
casts when the United Press reported that
the Postoffice Department had just granted
Hollywood its own postmark.
Jerry Reed and Tony Tolino, Rialto,
were on vacation. . . . William Kenney,
Edge Moor, was the last of that theatre’s
vacationers. . . . William Scott, assist¬
ant manager, S-W Queen, was back from
sick leave. . . . Norma Ware, Loew’s Al-
dine, was out with virus pneumonia. . . .
Alexander Erickson, projectionist, S-W
Grand, was on vacation. . . . Willard Wil¬
son, special officer. National, returned
from Cincinnati. . . . Helen Burton, Na¬
tional, visited in Asbury Park, N. J. . . .
Marvin Simon joined the S-W Ritz. . . .
Janet Fleetwood, S-W Ritz, replaced Bea¬
trice Andrews, resigned. . . . Mrs. Earle
G. Finney, wife of the manager, S-W
Savoy, returned to her duties as teacher
at the Hatboro, Pa., high school.
— H. L. S.
New Jersey
Trenton
The RKO Capitol management promoted
a successful “Miss Trenton of 1948 Beauty
Contest,” for a six-week run that attracted
many cash customers. The winner received
approximately $2,000 in prizes, consisting
of a fur coat, a $750 diamond ring, tele¬
vision set, Cordey china table lamp. The
judges were Walter Thornton, New York;
Danny Friendly, RKO talent scout; Sid
Mesibov, Paramount talent scout; Russell
Patterson, illustrator; Blanche Livingstone,
RKO publicist, and Robert J. Dunn,
Newark, N. J.
William C. Hunt, Wildwood, N. J., won
the congratulations of South Jersey people
by his successful fight to defeat the effort
to enact a law to legalize the playing of
“Bingo” for cash. The fight ended the past
week when Assemblyman Vogel, Demo¬
crat, abandoned the idea of trying to get
such a bill enacted. Hunt is now engaged
in a citizens’ movement to give South
Jersey a high speed transit system and the
construction of a Delaware River tunnel
connecting Philadelphia and Camden. An¬
other project that Hunt is pushing for his
home county. Cape May, is for acquiring
a federal aviation field in Wildwood to be
operated by the municipality or county.
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Out of 530 new taxes which have been
passed in the last 18 months by local
Pennsylvania tax authorities, 127 were
amusement levies, the State Chamber of
Commerce reported recently. State Law
No. 481, which allows local governments
to levy any tax not now being collected
by the state, has been invoked by 198
school districts, 125 boroughs, and 36 cities,
with 149 additional taxes now under con¬
sideration.
Lancaster
Local theatre managers attended a
meeting at the Capitol to discuss ways and
means of fighting a 10 per cent tax on
theatre admissions proposed by the city.
An ordinance levying the tax was to come
before City Council at its meeting. Major
opposition to the tax as outlined by the-
atremen are: the tax will be passed on
to the theatre-goer because theatre opera¬
tors cannot absorb it, the tax will cause
county residents to seek their amuse-
September 15, 1948
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Shown here is Paul Henried, center, star and producer of EL's "Hollow Triumph" at a luncheon recently given
in Philadelphia in his honor. With him are, left to right, Milton Cohen, EL eastern division manager. Jay Emanuel,
William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion vice-president, and Harry Berman, Eagle Lion Philadelphia branch manager.
merits, and do their shopping in communi¬
ties where theatres are free of the extra
tax, and motion picture patrons now pay
a 20 per cent tax to the federal govern¬
ment, and this additional 10 per cent tax
would make a total of 30 per cent.
Lebanon
Friends of the Lebanon Police Pension
Fund Association who advised the asso¬
ciation officers, some time ago, to rent a
theatre in Lebanon for a benefit show, to
boost the pension fund, are in a position
now to say “I told you so.” The officers
leased time and space in Hershey Park
for a three-night name band date and a
Saturday night of the “Truth or Conse¬
quences” radio program, and, according to
recent reports, because of a slump in
attendance, the association is now $10,000
in the hole. Reports on the street in Leb¬
anon said the shortage is $22,000, but,
scaled downward, the shortage is now said
to be about half the larger figure. The
distance from Lebanon, 12 miles, and the
high admission charge to the park shows
were factors in the slump in business.
When estimates of the “red” reached the
$22,000 mark. The Lebanon News said on
the third day of the program, the Music
Corporation of America took over in order
to collect at least part of the guarantees.
The “Truth or Consequences” show was
operated by the MCA. It was learned that
$5,000 is still owing the Music Corporation
of America on the Tex Beneke show,
which featured Jane Russell, contracted
for at the rate of $10,000 for three days.
Five thousand dollars was paid the Beneke
.show before it came to Hershey, with the
understanding that $5,000 more would be
paid after the engagement started. It was
learned that the Hershey and MCA show¬
men advised against the project, but the
pension fund officials insisted on going
ahead, and booked the Beneke organ¬
ization and Miss Russell. In three nights.
ki:y city
Wilmington, Del. (3) — Loew’s Aldine,
“A Date With Judy” (MGM) ; Rialto, “The
Walls Of Jericho” (20th-Fox); Warner,
“Two Guys From Texas” (WB) ; Queen,
“The Noose Hangs High” (EL) ; Arcadia,
“A Foreign Affair” (Para.); Grand, “Back
Trail” (Mono.), “Devil’s Cargo” (FC).
Atlantic City, N. J. (6) — Steel Pier,
“My Dear Secretary” (UA), “The Babe
Ruth Story” (AA) ; Million Dollar Pier,
“The Spiritualist” (EL) ; Apollo, “The
Luck Of The Irish” (20th-Fox); Holly¬
wood, “One Touch Of Venus” (U-I);
Warner, “Johnny Belinda” (WB) ; Stan-
lev, “Good Sam” (RKO) ; Virginia, “Rope”
(WB).
Philadelphia (7) — Aldine, “Melody
Time” (RKO) ; Boyd, “Luxury Liner”
(MGM); Capitol, “The Strawberry Roan”
(Col.), “Train To Alcatraz” (Rep.); Earle,
“Pitfall” (UA); Fox, “That Lady In Er¬
mine” (20th-Fox) ; (Joldman, “A Foreign
Affair” (Para.) ; Karlton, “Abbott And
Costello Meet Frankenstein” (U-I); Mast-
baum, ‘•‘Two Guys From Texas” (WB) ;
Stanley, “Good Sam” (RKO) ; Stanton,
“Canon City” (EL).
Reading (10) — Astor, “Abbott And Cos¬
tello Meet Frankenstein” (U-I); Embassy,
“The Black Arrow” (Col.) ; Loew’s, “A
Date With Judy” (MGM); Ritz, “Mine
Own Executioner” (20th-Fox), “Phantom
Valley” (Col.) ; Warner, “Two Guys From
Texas” (WB).
the music show drew only $2,300. The
“Truth or Consequences” show cost $11,500,
of which $5,000 has been' paid. The Her¬
shey Arena rental was $3,000, and adver¬
tising bills ran up to about $5,000.
VARIETY CLUB
TENT 13
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Golf Tournament
AND
Dinner Dance
Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club
Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1948
Golf
Gin Rummy
Prizes
Gifts
Surprises
JOE SINGER
AND HIS
ORCHESTRA
ENTRANCE FEE: $12.50
Plus $5.00 for Ladies
Attending the Dinner and Dance
Make Your Reservations No w!
How to get there:
STRAIGHT OUT
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This extremely compelling front, including the special lighting effect on the marquee and the prison-wall effects
on either side of the main facade, were recently planned and planted by Elmer Pickard, manager, S-W Stanton,
Philadelphia, and Max Miller, EL ace field man, for the EL release, "Canon City". Results were extremely good.
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This attractive front was recently designed and planted on The Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, by Max Miller,
enterprising Eagle Lion field man, for the run of EL's 'Xanon City'^, based on the famous prison break.
Reading
Saturday morning cartoon shows for
youngsters, with a chapter of the Jesse
James serial and the regular afternoon
and night feature, have been started again
by manager J. Lester Stallman, Astor.
Muhlenberg Township School District,
in which the Reading Fair Grounds are
located, reported only $334 in amusements
tax collected in August, but this amount
does not include the taxes collected at
Fair Grounds events. Collector Howard
D. Adams, who is preparing a supplemen¬
tary report, said that the Bicentennial
celebration ticket sales there in August
will bring in about $4,000, when reports
are completed.
Loew’s Indiana Theatres Corporation
has released, for another term of more
than 14 years, Loew’s Colonial property,
at a rental ranging from $20,000 for the
first period, slightly more than a year, to
$27,000 a year for the long term. The new
lease for the property, extending to Court
Street in the rear, was approved by Judge
F. A. Marx in the Berks County Orphans’
Court. The property is owned by the Mil-
ton Breneiser estate, and the theatre was
originally built about 30 years ago. Rents
are net to the owners of the prop¬
erty, the tenant paying all taxes, main¬
tenance charges, and repairs. For the
period from Sept. 1, 1948, to Sept. 30, 1949,
the rental will be at the rate of $20,000 a
year, and for the period, less than 14 years
starting on Oct. 1, 1949 to March 31, 1963,
it will be at the rate of $27,000 a year.
C. G. Keeney, head, Keeney theatre in¬
terests, reopened the Plaza, dark since last
spring, under a joint arrangement with
Max Korr, Allentown, who recently took
over the Rio, Reading, and the Schuylkill
Haven theatres. The Plaza will show pop¬
ular type pictures at the price range for
neighborhood houses. The Korr interests
will be in charge of operation.
Nat Silver, for a number of years man¬
ager, Diamond, Birdsboro, for the Korr in¬
terests, is manager. Plaza, this city.
The Rajah, of which Bernard B. Keeney,
eldest son of C. G. Keeney, is now owner-
manager, reopened on Sept. 9 with Vic
Lombardo’s orchestra and vaudeville.
Under the new policy for the 1948-1949
season, the Rajah will show pictures on
its combination name band-vaudeville bill
days, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of
each week, the house remaining dark on
Sundays and the other three days, unless
road shows, concerts, or other dates have
been engaged.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
“Beyond Glory’’ was screened through
the courtesy of Paramount.
Emphasizing most of the strong selling points of candy, this ad, scheduled to be inserted os o four-color double
spread in The Saturday Evening Post, is based on the discovery that condy is on "impulse-bought" product.
Oscar G. Truseou, chairman. Council on Candy of the NCA, suggests that the appetite and taste appeal of candy
as well as Its good looks be used as strong points in displays, and that "candy as food" should appeal.
September 15, 1948
COLUMBIA
Black Eagle, The Story Outdoor
Of A Horse (903) “5“
Estimate: Good horse story for the
duallers.
Cast: William Bishop, Virginia Patton,
Gordon Jones, James Bell, Trevor Bar-
dette. Will Wright, Edmund MacDonald,
Paul E. Burns, Harry Cheshire, A1 Eben,
Ted Mapes, Richard Talmadge. Produced
by Robert Cohn; directed by Robert
Gordon.
Story: William Bishop grabs a ride on a
box car containing a saddled horse. Black
Eagle, and some rifles. When the car is re¬
moved at a Texas horse town. Bishop
meets Virginia Patton, who persuades him
to aid her in imloading the rifles and the
horse. The rifles are for a group of horse
ranchers, led by Gordon Jones, who are
being swindled by James Bell. A brother
of Patton,' who is missing, had been on
the train with Black Eagle, and Bell
forces Bishop to go to work for him by
framing him as the murderer. When one
of Bell’s men, Edmund MacDonald, tries
to kill Bishop, Black Eagle recognizes
MacDonald as the real murderer, and
pushes him off a cliff. The whole scheme
is exposed, and Bell is killed trying to
escape.
X-Ray: Based on the O. Henry story,
“The Passing Of Black Eagle,” this con¬
tains plenty of action, good photography,
and adequate performances, and should
appeal ,both to adults and youngsters.
Nabes and small towns should really go
for the horse angle, which is well-handled,
and the film rates as a good bet for the
duallers, with the O. Henry angle also
important in the selling.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “The Thrilling, Touching
Story Of Black Eagle, A Great Horse”;
“Complete With Thrills Only O. Henry
Could Conceive”; “All The Power Of O.
Henry’s Pen Brought To The Screen.”
The Gentleman Melodrama
From Nowhere (916) 66m.
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Warner Baxter, Fay Baker, Luis
Van Rooten, Charles Lane, Wilton Graff,
Grandon Rhodes, Noel Madison, Victoria
Horne, Don Haggerty, William Forrest,
Pierre Watkin, Robert Emmett Keane.
Produced by Rudolph Flothow; directed
by William Castle.
Story: Warner Baxter, a watchman in
a New York fur housie, is wounded dur¬
ing a robbery. Suspected, he manages to
clear himself with the police but insurance
detective Luis Van Rooten thinks he is
wanted for a chemical firm swindle in
California. Van Rooten flies to California,
and informs the victim firm that the
swindler has been found. Eager to recover
the missing $100,000, the executives de¬
mand that he be produced. Van Rooten is
then visited by the corporation counsel,
Charles Lane, who proposes to pay the
money plus $25,000 for Van Rooten to
avoid bad publicity, and to protect his
imnamed client. Van Rooten offers $22,500
to Baxter to impersonate the man, and sets
about teaching him the necessary man¬
nerisms. Baxter then surrenders himself
and the money for a light sentence, and
gets off on bail. Baxter and the man’s
wife. Fay Baker, make a side deal to clear
his name, and then Baxter makes another
deal with executive Noel Madison to look
through old files in exchange for a frozen
food formula, but Madison is killed. Bax¬
ter confronts the corporation heads, ad¬
mits he is really the missing man, and
succeeds in tricking Grandon Rhodes, and
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his secretary, Victoria Horne, into admit¬
ting their guilt. Baxter then returns to his
wife.
X-Ray: This will fit adequately into
the lower half. The screenplay by Edward
Anhalt strives to avoid the obvious but
serves to slow the story down with a few
too many twists. However, Baxter and the
rest of the cast do well enough.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “ ‘The Gentleman From No¬
where’ Faced Jail And Murder To Clear
His Name”; “He Gave Up His Identity
For $100,000”; “Could A Woman’s Love
Endure Time And Scandal?”
I Surrender, Dear musical Drama
(113) 70m.
Estimate: Pleasing filler for the lower
half.
Cast: Gloria Jean, David Street, Don
McGuire, Alice Tyrrell, Robert Emmett
Keane, Douglas Wood, Regina Wallace,
Byron Foulger, Jack Eigen, Dave Garro-
way, Peter Potter. Produced by Sam
Katzman; directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
Story: Gloria Jean, daughter of disc
jockey Robert Emmett Keane, wants to be
a singer, and determines to try for a* job
of vocalist with band leader David Street.
She gets the job, and goes to Rio de
Janeiro for an engagement. She becomes a
sensation, and soon Street and Gloria Jean
fall in love. However, after an appearance
in Philadelphia, she learns that Street is
giving up the orchestra to replace Keane
as a disc jockey. She leaves to go on her
father’s program, and the revitalized show
is a big success. When Street arrives, there
is some misunderstanding, but soon the
three go on the air as a team with the
old orchestra to back them up.
X-Ray: This light bit of entertainment
features smoothly delivered tunes and a
routine plot which will be interesting for
the younger set. An adequate pace is main¬
tained throughout, and this should make
pleasing lower half material. M. Coates
Webster wrote the original screenplay,
and songs heard are: “I Surrender, Dear,”
“How Can You Tell,” “Amada Mio,” and
“When You Are In 'The Room.”
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “A Rich Musical Treat For
The Whole Family”; “Lovely Gloria Jean
In Her Finest Role”; “The Top Timefest
Qf The Year.”
Walk A Crooked Mile Melodrama
SlVzM.
Estimate: Good FBI meller.
Cast: Louis Hayward, Dennis O’Keefe,
Louise Albritton, Carl Esmond, Onslow
Stevens, Raymond Burr, Art Baker,
Lowell Gilmore, Philip Von Zandt, Charles
Evans, Frank Ferguson, Jimmy Lloyd,
Bert Davidson, Paul Bryar, Howard J.
Negley, Crane Whitley, Grandon Rhodes,
Keith Richards, Tamara Shayne, and Reed
Hadley. Produced by Grant Whytock;
directed by Gordon Douglas.
Story: When an FBI agent is killed
while on the trail of a group of subversive
agents after atomic secrets, the entire or¬
ganization concentrates on the apprehen¬
sion of the criminals and safeguarding late
atomic developments. Agent Dennis
O’Keefe is in charge of the hunt. They
shadow an important suspect, Philip Von
Zandt, but, despite thorough surveil¬
lance, he is killed. At this point, Louis
Hayward, Scotland Yard inspector, joins
the search, seeking an artist who has been
sending important atomic formulae into
England cleverly incorporated into his
paintings. Working together, he and
O’Keefe find that the atomic secrets are
being stolen from a project in California,
and that the artist is Onslow Stevens. Art
Baker, scientist in charge of the atomic
project, is shocked to learn of a leak, and
offers every cooperation. They decide that
the guilty one is among the top scientists,
and suspicion centers on Carl Esmond and
Louise Albritton, Baker’s assistant. When
Esmond is killed, however, they have to
pick up a new trail, and, after due investi¬
gation and a thrilling chase, find that
Charles Evans is guilty.
X-Ray: This is another thrill-packed
entry in the semi-documentary series that
has proven so popular in the past, and,
as such, should do as well. The modus
operand! is extremely interesting, and
meller fans should welcome this addition.
Performances are in the capable class by
the entire cast, as are the direction, pro¬
duction, and screenplay. It is adapted from
a story by Bertram Millhauser.
Tip On Bidding: Worth better than aver¬
age program rating.
Ad Lines: “When A Group Of Subver¬
sives Try To Grab Atomic Secrets, Our
FBI Is Waiting And Ready”; “There’s A
Thrill-A-Minute In The Behind-The-
Scenes Efforts Of The Government To
Guard Its Atomic Secrets”; “When An
FBI Agent Meets Death In The Line Of
Duty, The Whole Government Stands
Ready To Seek Justice And Vengeance.”
EAGLE LION
Behind Locked Doors Melodrama
(906)
Estimate: Fair programmer for the
duallers.
2469
Cast: Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson,
Douglas Fowley, Ralf Harolde, Tom
Brown Henry, Herbert Heyes, Gwen Don¬
ovan. Produced by Eugene Ling; directed
by Oscar Boetticher.
Story: Intrepid newspaperwoman Lucille
Bremer, on the trail of an important news
story involving the disappearance of a
crooked judge, enlists the aid of private
investigator Richard Carlson, promising
half of the $10,000 reward. Bremer has
traced the judge’s girl friend, Gwen Don¬
ovan, to a private sanitarium. Carlson
poses as the maniac-depressive hiasband of
Bremer, who has him committed there.
Carlson then discovers the institution is
run like a prison, and brutal guard, Doug¬
las Fowley, abuses the inmates. Bremer
visits him, and leaves him a picture of the
judge, whom he suspects to be held in the
locked ward. Carlson supplies a pyp-
maniac with matches, and, in the ensuing
fire, recognizes the judge. The latter’s
suspicions are aroused, and his shelter er,
the institution head, Tom Brown Henry,
discovers the photograph. Carlson is then
locked in a ward cell, and Bremer is told
he had been badly hurt. Bremer finally
forces her way into the asylum, and
eventually, through her aid, Carlson is
freed, and the police arrive.
X-Ray: This will fit into the duallers.
The name values are better than usually
found in this type of show, and there is
plenty of suspense for the thriller fol¬
lowers, but the net result will still be the
same. For the action followers, this will
serve its purpose. The screen play is by
Malvin Wald and Eugene Ling.
Ad Lines: “Mystery And Murder Lurk
‘Behind Locked Doors’ “Exposing Mal¬
practices At A Mental Institution”;
“$10,000 Lay In An Insane Asylum ‘Behind
Locked Doors’.”
Blanche Fury
Drama
931/2M.
(Color by Technicolor)
(British-made)
Estimate: Adult import will need sell¬
ing.
Cast: Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough, Walter Fitzgerald, Suzanne
Gibbs, Maurice Denham, Sybilla Binder,
Ernest Jay, Townsend Whitling, J. H.
Roberts, Allan Jeayes, Edward Lexy,
Arthur Wontner, Amy Veness, etc. Pro¬
duced by Anthony Havelock- Allen; di¬
rected by Marc Allegret.
Story: As Valerie Hobson lies desper¬
ately ill, her past flashes before her, and
she recalls that due to a lack of funds,
she was forced into working as a com¬
panion for demanding old ladies until a
letter came summoning her to the house
of her uncle, Walter Fitzgerald, where his
son, Michael Gough, a widower, is in
need of a governess for his small daugh¬
ter, Suzanne Gibbs. She misses her wel¬
coming committee, and arrives alone to
meet Stewart Granger, whom she mis¬
takes for Gough, but it turns out that he
is the steward of the estate and the illegi¬
timate son of the original owner of the
estate. To him the estate means every¬
thing, and he hopes someday to make it
his through some obscure inheritance
papers. Her arrival causes some changes,
with Gough falling in love with her. She
agrees to marry him although she doesn’t
love him. On the night of the wedding,
some gypsies, with whom the landowners
had been having trouble, set fire to Fitz¬
gerald’s barn. It is then that she finds
that she loves Granger. The gypsies
swear vengeance on Fitzgerald and Gough
after two of their band are sentenced to
jail. Granger kills Gough and his father,
and everyone blames the gypsies except
Hobson, who knows it was Granger. Real¬
izing that the estate will next go to Gibbs,
and that he intends killing her, Hobson’s
love turns to hate, and she informs on
THE EXHIBITOR
him, with the result that he is sentenced
to hang. Gibbs dies through an accident,
and Hobson dies soon after giving birth to
Granger’s son, who will inherit the estate
lawfully.
X-Ray: Dealing in all sorts of adult
and unpleasant problems and characters,
this entry may satisfy adults who go out
of their way to see imported films. There
is no denying that the Technicolor is
beautiful and an asset, as are the per¬
formances. However, the story lags and
bogs down in the final analysis. It has
also been done before in a more com¬
pact manner. The film is adapted from
the novel by Joseph Shearing.
Ad Lines: “He Loved An Estate That
Wasn’t His As Well As A Woman That
Didn’t Belong To Him”; “There’s Romance
And Adventure In The Footsteps Of Beau¬
tiful ‘Blanche Fury’ ”; “His Love Was So
Great That He Was Willing To Kill For
It.”
In This Corner (903)
Drama
61m.
Estimate: Good fight film for the dual¬
lers.
Cast: Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican, Mary Meade, Charles D. Brown,
Robert Bice. Produced by David I. Steph¬
enson; directed by Charles E. Riesner.
Story: Scott Brady develops a phobia
against killing a man with his fists after
an accident in the navy, although absolved
of blame by a court martial. At the hos¬
pital, he is cured by learning how to box,
and wins the navy light-heavyweight
championship. Upon his discharge, he de¬
cides to continue fighting despite the
objections of his girl Anabel Shaw. A
mutual friend, Charles D. Brown, be¬
comes his trainer, and his ability im¬
presses a big-time manager, Jimmy Milli¬
can. Brady becomes the new sensation
although some of his fights are fixed
without his knowledge. When he becomes
a favorite, his manager asks him to “take
a dive” which he refuses, as he wants to
fight the champ. He becomes his own
manager, and one day in training knocks
out an old sparring partner. Millican
arranges for him to believe he has killed
the man, and the old phobia sets in again.
He fights the champ with one hand, and
is thrashed. Desiring to help out the
sparring partner’s family, he consents to
fight the return match, but doesn’t train.
His girl attempts to locate the “dead
man’s” family, and learns of the hoax on
the night of the fight. Together with the
trainer, she manages to bring the old
fighter to the ringside while Brady is being
beaten. Brady sees all, and recovers the
use of his right hand to win the champion¬
ship and the girl.
X-Ray: Here is a fight film that should
appeal to the masses, and will fit on the
lower half. The acting of the players is
adequate and the film has some pace. The
original screenplay is by Burk Symon and
Fred Niblo, Jr.
Ad Lines: “This Fighter Killed A Man
With His Fists . . . Can He Win The
Championship?”; “She Was The Nice Girl
. . . But He Wanted To Be Champ”; “Fight¬
ing Was His Profession . . . But He Was
Too Honest.”
MONOGRAM
Kidnapped (4725) abveniure
Estimate: Has exploitation possibilities.
Cast: Roddy McDowell, Sue England,
Dan O’Herlihy, Roland Winters, Jeff
Corey, Houseley Stevenson, Eskine San¬
ford, Alex Frazer, Winefriede McDowall,
September 15, 1948
Bobby Anderson, Janet Murdoch, Olaf
Hytten, Erville Alderson. Produced by
Linsley Parsons; directed by William
Beaudine.
Story: In 1751, Roddy McDowell, re¬
cently orphaned young Scot, comes to
Edinburgh to claim his inheritance. His
uncle, Houseley Stevenson, has him kid¬
napped, and placed aboard captain Roland
Winters’ brig with the understanding he is
to be eventually sold in the Carolines as
a slave. Off the Scottish coast, the brig
runs down a small boat with two men in
it. One drowns. The survivor, Dan O’Her¬
lihy, has defied the English king’s disarm¬
ing act, and is brought aboard, where his
gold-filled money bag tempts Winters and
his crew to kill him. Warned by Mc¬
Dowell, O’Herlihy fights them off, and, with
McDowell, makes his escape, and swims
ashore. McDowell becomes a suspect in
the slaying of the king’s tax collector-, and
is chased to the Highlands, where he meets
the daughter of the innkeeper. Sue Eng¬
land, who helps him. Later, reimited with
O’Herlihy, the trio return to Edinburgh,
and, through a trick, force Stevenson to
show his evil intentions and into a battle
with Winters in which both are killed.
McDowell and England are married, and
O’Herlihy sails on to further adventures.
X-Ray: From the novel by Robert Louis
Stevenson, this utilizes well the full ex¬
tent of its obviously low budget, and is
bolstered here and there by commend¬
able performances. The marquee lustre is
a bit dim, but a strong exploitation job
based on the book, and aimed at kid
patronage should help in neighborhood
and rural situations, more than in metro¬
politan areas.
Ad Lines: “Colorful Adventure By That
Master Story Teller, Robert Louis Steven¬
son”; “Thrill Again To Famous Romance
Of Old”; “Roddy McDowell In A Thrilling
Picturization Of The Robert Louis Stev¬
enson Classic.”
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Medicine Bow (4754) Western
' 541^m.
Estimate: Mild western.
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Max Terhune, Evelyn Finley, Bill
Kennedy, Frank LaRue, George Lewis,
Peter Perkins, Carol Henry, Bob Wood¬
ward. Produced by Barney A. Sarecky;
directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Story: Raymond Hatton, ex-bank rob¬
ber, returns to Medicine Bow after being
paroled on recommendation of Johnny
Mack Brown, the town sheriff, and finds 7
that a party headed by Bill Kennedy, bank '
head, is anxious to force his daughter, X,.
Evelyn Finley, into selling the ranch. The i;
anxiety on the part of Kennedy is caused r,
by a vein of gold. One of Hatton’s men k
discovers the treasure but when Hatton
and Brown get it assayed by assayer
Frank LaRue, they are told it is worth¬
less. Brown has his suspicions, and has the
gold checked. Kennedy frames Hatton,
and the latter is arrested for robbing the
bank. Brown gets his check on the gold,
and finds it is the genuine article. With
Hatton behind the bars, Kennedy tries to
force Finley to sell the ranch on the
premise that he will see that her father
goes through. Hatton escapes, and, with
Brown, the two foil Kennedy’s plans, and
rescue Finley. The gang is rounded up.
X-Ray: Based on an original story by
J. Benton Cheney, this falls short of the
usual Brown entry in that it lacks the
necessary quota of action and fisticuffs to
arouse interest in the rabid outdoor fan.
Excepting for a rousing climax, the yarn
unfolds at a mild pace, and hits more than
a few snags along the way.
Ad Lines: “Johnny Mack Brown In A
Rip - Roaring Action - Packed Thriller”;
“This Will Have You On The Edge Of
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THE EXHIBITOR
Your Seats From Start To Finish”; “If
You Like Action In Your Westerns, Don’t
Miss ‘The Sheriff Of Medicine Bow’.”
The Fighting Ranger Western
(4753) 56V2M.
Estimate: Okeh series entry.
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton,' Christine Larson, Marshall Reed,
Edwin Parker, Charlie Hughes, I. Stan¬
ford Jolley, Milburn Morante, Steve Clark,
Bob Woodward, Peter Perkins. Produced
by Barney A. Sarecky; directed by Lam¬
bert Hillyer.
Story: Ranger Johnny Mack Brown
finds that I. Stanford Jolley, a criminal he
has been chasing, was framed. Deciding
to believe the man. Brown finds Jolley’s
son, Charlie Hughes. Taking the child to
the ranger station for care. Brown decides
to get a job with Hughes’ uncle, Bob
Woodward. Arriving at the ranch, where
he is hired, he finds that Woodward’s
nephew, Marshall Reed, is plotting against
his uncle. After many vain attempts to
kill his uncle, Reed finally succeeds, and
thinks he will inherit the valuable ranch.
But Brown foils him by getting the will
before Reed can destroy it. After one
final chase, Reed is caught, and confesses
to the murder, of which Jolley had orig¬
inally been accused.
X-Ray: This holds to the series’ aver¬
age, with action fast from the beginning,
the plot clear, and an appealing juven¬
ile angle in Charlie Hughes. Brown is
competent, and there are the usual comedy
sequences with Raymond Hatten.
Ad Lines: “See Johnny Mack Brown In
This Latest Thriller . . . ‘The Fighting
Ranger’ “Johnny Mack Brown Rides
Fast And Hard In ‘The Fighting Ranger’
“See Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond
Hatton In This Action-Paced Thriller.”
PARAMOUNT
Sealed Verdict (4804)
Drama
83m.
Estimate — Will depend on name values.
Cast: Ray Milland, Florence Marly,
Broderick Crawford, John Hoyt, John
Ridgely, Ludwig Donath, Paul Lees, Olive
Blakeney, Marcel Journet, Celia Lovsky,
Norbert Schillar, Dan Robin, James Bell,
Elizabeth Risdon, Frank Conroy, Charles
Evans. Produced by Robert Fellows, di¬
rected by Lewis Allen.
Story: Ray Milland, American prosecu¬
tor, completes his case successfully against
several German war criminals, including
Nazi general John Hoyt, at Reschweiler, in
the American-occupied zone of Germany.
However, because of the testimony of
Florence Marly, a French model and the
only defense witness, and because of what
many of his co-workers say, Milland thinks
that perhaps he has convicted an innocent
man. Milland’s principal witness was Nor¬
bert Schillar, who has a hatred for the
Nazis. Milland’s aide, who has been hav¬
ing an affair with a German girls, is shot
by her when she learns he is leaving for
if^erica, but before dying he mumbles
something about the Hoyt case. One thing
leads to another. Eventually Milland is
able to prove that Hoyt was guilty of the
crime, and that he had been preparing to
kill himself before being executed, a la
Goering. Milland foils the suicide attempt,
and Hoyt is hanged. Milland, who has
fallen for Marly, has to hand her over to
the French for her trial, but promises he
will be on hand to help her.
X-Ray: This will probably suffer from
same fate which has overtaken other post¬
war pictures with present German-prob¬
lem backgrounds, but there is no denying
that it has many dramatic moments. Mil-
land turns in a good performance, and,
while the supporting cast lacks big names,
the people are quite competent. The show
holds interest, but in many areas audi¬
ences are showing lack of interest in the
current German situation, which undoubt¬
edly affects the boxoffice take. On the
whole, however, the effort is worthy of
merchandising attention. The film is based
on a novel by Lionel Shapiro.
Tip On Bidding: Moderate program
price.
Ad Lines: “Ray Milland . . In His Most
Thrilling Role”; “What Was The Secret
Of The Massacre . . . See For Yourself In
‘Sealed Verdict’”?; “The Year’s Most Dra¬
matic Offering.”
RKO
Bodyguard (905)
Melodrama
62m.
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Lawrence Tierney, Priscilla Lane,
Philip Reed, Elisabeth Risdon, June Clay-
worth, Steve Brodie, Frank Fenton,
Charles Cane. Produced by Sid Rogell,
directed by Richard O. Fleischer.
Story: Because he is too tough, and
takes things on his own, detective Law¬
rence Tierney is fired from the homicide
squad after an argument. Tierney is offered
a job as bodyguard by Philip Reed, but
refuses until he becomes convinced that
Reed’s aunt, head of a big packing com¬
pany, is really in danger, Tierney is then
framed to make it appear as if he killed a
police detective, whose body is found dead
in Tierney’s car. With the police out to
get him, Tierney works fast, and, with the
aid of his sweetheart, Priscilla Lane, dis¬
covers that Reed was watering meat, and
had been responsible for the death of a
federal inspector. Reed has killed one
of the men in on the racket, and is about
to kill Lane, who has discovered what was
going on, when Tierney arrives, followed
by the police, who take Reed into custody.
Tierney is reinstated, and goes on his
honeymoon.
X-Ray: Biggest point here is that no
time is wasted, so that the show, routine
as it is, winds up with short footage ideal
for the lower half. Tierney contributes
his usual frozen-faced performance, while
Lane, in her first appearance in some time,
is adequate. The others follow the normal
pattern. The story was written by George
W. George and Robert B. Altman.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “Turning The Table On The
Meat Racketeers”; “Lawrence Tierney
Fights Crime In His Latest Thriller”;
“■V^at Was The Mystery Of The Watered
Meat . . . See For Yourself In ‘Bodyguard’.”
REPUBLIC
Moonrise (714)
Estimate: Heavy drama will need plenty
of selling.
Cast: Dane Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel
Barrymore, Allyn Joslyn, Rex Ingram,
Henry Morgan, David Street, Selena Royle,
Harry Carey, Jr., Irving Bacon, Lloyd
Bridges, Houseley Stevenson, Phil Brown,
Harry V. Chesire, Lila Leeds, Clem Bev-
ans. Produced by Charles Haas; directed
by Frank Borzage.
Story: As Dane Clark grows up in a
small southern town, everyone knows that
his father was hung for murder. Clark is
constantly tormented by Lloyd Bridges,
and finally kills the latter in self defense,
hiding the body near a swamp. Clark loves
schoolteacher Gail Russell, who was en¬
gaged to wed Bridges, and realizes she
cares for him. The murder is discovered
while a coon hunt is taking place, but
suspicion doesn’t fall on Clark. Finally, it
becomes apparent to sheriff Allyn Joslyn
who the killer is, and he urges Russell to
get Clark to give himself up. Clark, how¬
ever, runs to his grandmother, Ethel
Barrymore, in the hills. After a talk with
her, he decides that he must pay his debt
to society. He waits- for the hound dogs
and the posse, and returns to pay for his
crime.
X-Ray: Sombre and slow-moving, this
has been given the benefit of good acting
and production, but the fact remains, nev¬
ertheless, that it is the sort of film which
generally finds slow going. The Clark-
Russell-Barrymore names will help on the
marquee, although the latter’s presence is
limited to about five minutes, practically
at the end of the show. The film is gen¬
erally devoid of humorous moments, and,
for the most part, concentrates on the con¬
flict within Clark, whose struggle to win
over himself and his maladjustment pro¬
vides the whole reason for the show. The
acting, generally on the higher level, also
gets help from Joslyn, Rex Ingram, as a
Negro friend, and Henry Morgan, as a
deaf mute. Songs include: “It Just
Dawned On Me” and “Lonesome.” The
film is based on a story by Theodore
Strauss.
Ad Lines: “In Her Heart ... A Love She
Could Not Deny”; “A Man Can Pay Up Or
Run Away . . . And Let Those Who Love
Him Pay”; “A Drama Of Powerful Pas¬
sions . . . Tender Love.”
Out Of The Storm drama
(717) 61m.
Estimate: Interesting programmer for
the lower half.
Cast: James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence, Richard Travis, Robert Emmett
Keane, Helen Wallace, Harry Hayden, Roy
Barcroft, Charles Lane, Iris Adrian, Byron
Foulger, Claire DuBrey, Smoki Whitfield,
Charlie Sullivan, Rex Lease, Edgar Bear¬
ing. Produced by Sydney Picker; directed
by R. G. Springsteen.
Story: Because of a lack of funds,
Jimmy Lydon, cashier in the payroll de¬
partment of a shipbuilding corporation,
and his girl friend, Lois Collier, find it
impossible to get married. Just before
Christmas, a shipment of money arrives at
the plant for distribution among the em¬
ployes as Christmas bonuses. A couple of
gangsters, headed by Marc Lawrence,
steal part of the payroll. Lydon reports
all the money stolen, however, and keeps
the remaining loot for himself. Through a
contact of Lawrence, Irish Adrian, the
police learn that Lawrence didn’t get
away with as much money as reported.
Richard Travis, an insurance agent, man¬
ages to get a job at the plant to do some
investigating. Meanwhile, Lydon has sent
the dough, hidden in the false bottom of
a music box, to his mother in another
section. He quits his job, and, with Col¬
lier, travels out there. Lawrence, realiz¬
ing Lydon has pulled a fast one, follows.
After a bitter fight, Lydon finishes on top
with the dough, but realizes it is bringing
him less happiness, and turns it over to
the police, with a promise of leniency.
X-Ray; Based on a, story by Gordon
Rigby, this is a satisfactory entry for the
lower half. The film captures audience
interest, and sustains this pace through¬
out the better part of the footage, although
it encounters a number, of conventional
cliches along the line.
Ad Lines: “He Wanted To Get Rich Fast,
But Learned That Easy Money Was Not
The Way To Go Around It”; “Don’t Miss
This Thrilling And Breathtaking Story Of
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A Boy Who Found Tragedy In $100,000’ ;
“Jimmy Lydon In One Of The Most Thril¬
ling Stories In Years . . . ‘Out Of The
Storm’.”
20th CENTURY-FOX
The Creeper (839)
Mystery
(Reliance)
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Eduardo Ciannelli, Onslow Stev¬
ens, June Vincent, Ralph Morgan, Janis ,
Wilson, John Baragrey, Richard Lane,
Philip Ahn, Lotte Stein, Ralph Peters,
David Hoffman. Produced by Bernard
Small; directed by Jean Yarbrough.
Story: Dr. Ralph Morgan and partner.
Dr. Onslow Stevens, return from the West
Indies after doing research on a peculiar
species of cats. Also along on the trip was
Janis Wilson, Morgan’s daughter, who
contracted a fever and a fear of cats. Mor¬
gan wants to stop the experiments, but
Stevens goes on with the aid of lab assist¬
ant June Vincent, who is jealous of Wilson,
who has replaced her in the affections of
Dr. John Baragrey, who has a lab next to
Morgan and Stevens. In quick succession,
Morgan, as well as David Hoffman, aide
to Stevens, and Vincent are killed. Bara¬
grey hurries to Wilson’s home, discovers
Stevens there, and kills him just before
he tries to murder Wilson. Stevens had
been after some research notes belonging
to Morgan, and had killed the others be¬
cause they tried to prevent him from con¬
tinuing the experiments.
X-Ray: Rather weak second half mate¬
rial, even as a low-budget mystery this
leaves something to be desired. Some in¬
termittent suspense fails to compensate
for a greater amount of tedious stretches,
while competent performers like Cian¬
nelli, Stevens, and Morgan can do little
with the second-rate material. The orig¬
inal story idea was by Don Martin.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “Horror In The Night As The
Creeping Killer Stalks His Prey”; “A
Gripping, Suspenseful, Spine-Tingling
Mystery Thriller”; “A Mystery Serum
That Was Too Dangerous For Man.”
The Luck Of The Irish Comedy
Fantasy
99m.
Estimate: Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch.
Cast: Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter,
Cecil Kellaway, Lee J. Cobb, James Todd,
Jayne Meadows, J. M. Kerrigan, Phil
Brown, Charles Irwin, Louise Lorimer,
Tim Ryan, Harry Antrim, Margaret Wells,
John Goldsworthy, etc. Directed by Henry
Koster; produced by Fred Kohlmar.
Story: While foreign correspondent
Tyrone Power and his fornjer bureau boss,
James Todd, are heading for an Irish
airport so that Power can catch a plane
for New York and a big paying job with
Lee Cobb, as campaign manager for his
race for the Senate, his car is incapaci¬
tated, and he is forced to spend the night
in a small town. He meets Baxter, who
runs the inn there, and is attracted to
her. That night, he hears stories about
leprechauns, and just as he heads for bed,
spots one, and captures him, making him
uncover his pot of gold. The leprechaim,
Cecil Kellaway, is amazed when Power
returns the gold, and he vows eternal
thanks. The next day. Power thinks it a
dream, and dismisses the incident, only
he has a doubloon given him by Kell¬
away. Power arrives in New York to be
greeted by Jayne Meadows, daughter of
Cobb, who is in love with him. Power’s
deal includes an apartment, and he finds
Kellaway as his man-servant. One day.
at Kella way’s instigation, he takes a sub¬
way ride, and spots Baxter, who explains
that she has come over to settle the affairs
of a deceased relative. They spend some
time together. Eventually, because of
Kellaway, and because Power realizes
that he can’t sell his ideals, he kicks over
the traces, resigns from his job, and
breaks his engagement to Meadows, ac¬
cepting, instead, a job writing for Todd.
Windup finds Power married to Baxter,
settling down at the Irish Inn, writing,
and keeping friends with Kellaway, who
is quite content with his bottle of whis¬
key left for him by Power.
X-Ray: Possessing a lively, interesting
story, based on a novel by Guy and Con¬
stance Jones, this is a pleasing entry that
has the benefit of the Power and Baxter
names for the boxoffice. In addition, there
are many comedy angles, generally good
performances, and adequate diction and
production. Kellaway, as the leprechaun,
makes the most of the opportunity, and
while the picture doesn’t attain the same
spirit as “Miracle Of 34th Street,” it does
have its moments. However, the fantasy
angle, while an asset in some sectors, will
probably prove a disadvantage in others,
based on past performances. A portion of
the film is green tinted, in keeping with
the Irish background, which is not always
so easy on the eyes. One tune, “Rose Of
Tralee,” is heard. '
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
rating.
Ad Lines: “He Had A Leprechaun Look¬
ing Out For His Love Life, And The Re¬
sults Were Amazing”; “He Needed ‘The
Luck Of The Irish’, Being In Love With
Two Beautiful Gals”; “The Year’s Sur¬
prising Hit.”
UNITED ARTISTS
An Innocent Affair
Romantic
Comedy
90m.
(Nasser)
Estimate: Humorous entry has names to
help.
Cast: Fred MacMurray, Madeline Car-
roll, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Rita Johnson,
Louise Albritton, Alan Mowbray, “Prince”
Mike Romanoff, Pierre Watkin, William
Tannen, James Seay, Matt McHugh, Marie
Blake, Susan Miller, Ann Magel, Eddie
LeBaron, Jane Weeks. Produced by James
Nasser; directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Story: Madeline Carroll becomes sus¬
picious of her husband, Fred MacMurray,
because of his appointments at all hours •
with a client he is trying to snare for his
advertising agency. She contacts a the¬
atrical agency to hire an actor to flirt
with her and make MacMurray jealous.
The agency tips off MacMurray, and he
decides to play along with the gag, espe¬
cially since he feels that Carroll wouldn’t
understand the attention that he has been
paying to Louise Albritton, who heads the
cosmetic firm whose account he has been
after. At the scene of the flirtation, Charles
“Buddy” Rogers is seated at the table orig¬
inally scheduled for the actor, and while
Carroll tries to flirt with him, MacMurray
invites him over. Rogers introduces him¬
self as the head of a cigarette firm. Each
thinks it part of a game, but Rogers is
really one of the wealthiest men in the
country. After a pleasant evening, Mac¬
Murray arranges for the two to have a date
for the next night. Later, Carroll learns
that Rogers is not the hired actor. Mean¬
while, MacMurray also receives a shock
when he turns up at work to find that
Rogers’ cigarette advertising account has
been placed with his agency, and that he
has been made a partner. That night
Carroll and Rogers spot MacMurray and
Albritton^ and Carroll decides to divorce
him. After several situations, the pair finally
straighten things out, with Rogers being
attracted to MacMurray’s divorced sister,
Rita Johnson.
X-Ray: The principal advantages here
are the MacMurray, Carroll, and Rogers
names. The trio aren’t helped too much
by a familiar type of script, which, while
it has humorous naoments, is stretched out
too much for its own good. Generally,
however, this shapes up as pleasing enter¬
tainment which probably won’t command
too much weight at the boxoffices, but
which audiences generally should find
diverting. Some judicious cutting would
have helped. Songs heard include: “These
Things Are You” and “Innocent Affaiir.”
Legion Of Decency: “B.”
Tip On Bidding: Program rating.
Ad Lines: “He Went Out With Another
Woman On Business, And Wound Up
Getting The Business From His Wife”;
“It Was ‘An Innocent Affair’ Until His
Wife Found Out About It”; “There’s Fun
And Romance In This Highly Innocent
Affair.”
The Olympic Documentary
Cavalcad^ 56m.
(Westport International)
Estimate: Good dualler entry for the
sport spots.
Cast: Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark,
Jesse Owens, Robert Carpenter, Frank
Wycoff, and the leading athletes of 51
nations. Narrated by Bill Slater; written
and produced by Joseph Lerner.
Story: The camera visits the 1936
Olympics in Berlin, and presents some of
the highlights. It gets moving with the
110-meter hurdles, won by America, and
then switches to the women’s division.
The 400 -meter relay, in which the United
States set a new Ol5mipic mark, is the
next event. The 1600-meter relay, in which
Great Britain took top honors, is the last
track event. The camera then records the
diving championship, won by America.
A few swimming meets are also high¬
lighted. The camera then moves to soccer,
where Austria fell at the hands of the
Italy squad. A few feet of footage are de¬
voted to gyrnnastics and the broad jump
competition is encountered. Jesse Owens
won his fourth gold medal in this event
by setting a new world’s record. A 26-mile
marathon, a 62-mile bicycle race, and the
decathlon events windup the film.
X-Ray: Packaged with the company’s
“Urubu,” this is a condensation of the
1936 Olympic games at Berlin which
should come in for plenty of exploitation.
Sports-minded audiences will find this
film very much to their liking. There is
little deviation from the sports theme,
however, and it will undoubtedly carve a
larger niche with the masculine audience.
The narration is well-presented, and Bill
Slater delivers in fine style.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “Don’t Miss This Thrilling
Cavalcade Of The 1936 Olympics”; “Jesse
Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, Glenn Morris, And
Robert Carpenter Are Only A Few Of
The Athletes Seen In Action In ‘The
Olympic Cavalcade’ ”; “If Its Thrills You’re
After, Don’t Miss ‘The Olympic Caval¬
cade’.” I
Sinister Journey Mystery Western
' 72m.
(Hopalong Cassidy)
Estimate: Par series entry.
Cast: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks, Elaine Riley, John Kellogg, Don
Haggerty, Stanley Andrews, Harry Strang,
John Butler, Herbert Rawlinson, Will
Orleans, Wayne C. Treadway. Produced by
Lewis J. Rachmil; directed by George
Archainbaud.
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Story: William Boyd, coming out to a
rail terminal to aid his friend, Stanley An¬
drews, a railroad man, in overcoming a
crowd of rail-thieves, accidentally runs
into Andrews’ son-in-law, John Kellogg,
and daughter, Elaine Riley. Kellogg thinks
Andrews is out to get him, and hates him.
Don Haggerty, Andrews’ secretary, symp¬
athizes with Kellogg. . When Andrews is
attacked several times, and his safe rob¬
bed, he suspects Kellogg, an ex -con. but,
in reality, Don Haggerty is the culprit.
When a one-time cell-mate of Kellogg,
Will Orleans, comes into town, Haggerty
and Harry Strang, Haggerty’s accomplice,
try to incriminate Kellogg in Andrews’
killing. Boyd, Andy Clyde, and Rand
Brooks foil the two badmen, and re¬
store Kellogg and Riley to happy wed¬
lock.
X-Ray: As usual, this entry has more
of a “who-dun-it” twist than pure west¬
ern. The plot is different and interesting,
and there is sufficient action and some
suspense. »
Ad Lines: “ ‘Hopalong Cassidy’ Solves
The Mystery Of T^e Poisoned Well . . .
With Thrilling Action ... In ‘Sinister
Journey!’ “The Secret Of The Rifled
Safe . . . The Mystery Of The Half-Dead
Man”; “What Derailed The Night Train?
‘Hopalong Cassidy’ Finds Out In ‘Sinister
Journey’.”
F0REI6N
The Loves Of Don Juan Romantic
Drama
92m.
(Superflljn)
(Italian-made)
(English titles)
Estimate: Fair Italian entry.
Cast: Adriano Rimoldi, Dina Sassoli,
Paolo Stoppa, Elena Zareschi, Rina Morelli,
Elli Parvo, Carla Candiani, Giorgio Con-
stantini, Guglielmo Barnabo, Cesare Fan-
toni, Vittorio Capanna. Directed by Dino
Falconi.
Story: Adriano Rimoldi carries on his
ancestors’ tradition of battle and adven¬
ture in his war against women in Granada.
After conquering the waitress at the inn
where he is stopping with his flunky Paolo
Stoppa, and tiring of the too -serious
affections of a lady, Elena Zareschi, Don
Juan sets out for Seville. The waitress’
fiance attempts to kill Rimoldi, but, though
spurned by the' great lover, she sacrifices
her life stopping the bullet. Elena’s
brother, Constantini, is at a masquerade
ball in honor of his engagement to the
daughter of the governor of Seville, Dina
Sassoli, who catches Rimoldi’s eye. His
plot to romance the betrothed is foiled
by the appearance of her father, who is
killed in a dual. Rimoldi flees to the coim-
try and more waitresses, while Constan¬
tini is judged guilty of the murder, and
exiled. A glimpse of Sassoli in a passing
coach entices Rimoldi into following.
Losing his way, he comes upon Constantini
beset by bandits. Without recognizing him,
Rimoldi saves, and shelters him. He is
confronted by Elena Zareschi, and dis¬
dainfully admits the murder, going back
into the storm. While mocking divine
justice, he meets with an accident, and is
saved by the servants of Sassoli, with
whom he becomes enamoured while re¬
covering his health. Meanwhile, Elena
and Constantini have reopened the investi¬
gation in Seville, and new evidence has
come to light convicting Rimoldi. They
return to tell Sassoli of the news, and
encounter Rimoldi. In the chase that fol¬
lows Rimoldi is cornered in the garden,
and is killed by a falling marble statue
of the old governor, with poetic justice.
X-Ray: Plenty of romancing and dash
plus music by Mozart will make this ac¬
ceptable in Italian areas and art houses
although it is far away from the top Italian
films. The women are passionate and
pretty, and Rimoldi properly cavalier,
while Stoppa struggles hard in the lesser
role for humor.
Ad Lines: “Don Juan, The Women
Loved Him, And The Men Hated Him”;
“He Promised His True Love Never To
Dual Again, Though Faced By Death”;
“Don’t Miss ‘The Loves Of Don Juan,’ With
Music By Wolfgang A. Mozart.”
Quiet Weekend
Comedy
83m.
(Distinguished)
(English made)
Estimate: Weak English import.
Cast: Derek Farr, Frank Cellier, Mar¬
jorie Fielding, George Thorpe, Barbara
White, Helen Shingler, Edward Rigby,
Josephine Wilson, Gwen Whitby, Ballard
Berkely, Judith Furze, Pat Field, Helen
Burls, George Merritt, Christopher Steele,
Mary Martlew, Conway Palmer, Richard
George, Brian Weske. Produced by War¬
wick Warde; directed by Harold French
Story; George Thorpe, his wife, Mar¬
jorie Fielding, their son Derek Farr, and
a few other relatives arrive at their broken
down shack in the country, and prepare
for a quiet weekend. Their serenity is soon
shattered by the arrival of Farr’s latest
girl-friend, sophisticated Helen Shingler.
Farr’s ardent admirer, young Barbara
White, also arrives, and becomes jealous
of Shingler. Thorpe and a friend, justice
of the peace Frank Cellier, have a bitter
argument on the proper style of poaching
a salmon, and decide to prove Aeir re¬
spective theories, knowing poaching is
entirely unlawful. Farr has been invited
to a luxurious party by Shingler, where
he learns that money is her orlily object,
and that she is unfaithful. He returns
home alone. Meanwhile, the police have
broken up Thorpe’s poaching party, al¬
though the handyman, Edward Rigby, is
caught, and put in jail. Rigby is bailed out
by Cellier and Thorpe, who feign their
innocence. Everything comes out okeh as
Farr finally realizes White’s presence, and
the two ride off to be married. The
Thorpes return home after an adventurous
weekend.
X-Ray: Adapted from the play by
Esther McCracken, this, is a minor British
offering which will need plenty of selling.
The film is loaded with gags but few of
them are geared for American audiences.
The humor is delivered in an amiable
style, although it is of Cockney vintage,
and will probably miss fire.
Ad Lines: “A Comedy Which Will
Tickle Your Funny-Bone From Start To
Finish”; “Laughs, Laughs, And More
Laughs”; “They Were Set For ‘A Quiet
Weekend’ But Found Themselves In The
Middle Of A Love Triangle.”
Romantic Drama
Where Words Fail with Music
63^m.
(Argentinian-made)
(Lopert)
(English titles)
Estimate; Fair Spanish entry.
Cast: Enrique Muino, Italo Bertini,
Hector Mendez, Dario Garzay, Linda Lor-
ena, Aurelia Ferrer, Rene Mugica, Pablo
Cumo, Maria Hurtado, Jose A. Vazquez,
Enrique Ferraro, Maria Ruanova. Directed
by Hugo Fregonese.
Story: A puppet show is having a tough^
time due to the negligence and neglect of
one of the troupe, aging Enrique Muino.
The situation reaches a head when he
drops the curtain on the leading puppet,
and cracks her head, necessitating a new
figure. The manager, Italo Bertini, trans¬
fers Muino to night watchmah, but first
informs him that he must pay for the
repairs. As watchman, Muino meets a
young and aspiring pianist. Hector Men¬
dez. Being a former musician himself, a
friendship results. Meanwhile, Muino has
been living with the memory of his de¬
ceased daughter, Linda Lorena, but when
the sculptor gets his hands on her picture,
and models the puppet’s face after her,
Muino sees red. Grabbing the girl’s pic¬
ture, and destroying the puppet, Muino
prepares to leap to his death. Before do¬
ing so, in flashback, the film describes
how Lorena was forced to dance a ballet
that Muino had written, and had died of
a heart attack. With Mendez playing the
ballet on the piano, Muino dies before
anvbody can save him.
X-Ray: Filmed in Argentina, and utiliz¬
ing Spanish titles, this rates as a satisfac¬
tory Spanish import. The film is morbid in
theme but is well-acted, and contains an
interesting story, highlighted by a num¬
ber of classical selections. Unfortunately,
the film’s technical angles fail to meas¬
ure up to the film’s virtues, the pro-
cmction values being quite meagre, and
the photography below par. The musical
score includes: Chopin’s “Fantasie Im-
promptue,” Strauss’ “Voices of Spring’'
Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7, Piano
Sonatos, Bach’s “Tocatto and Fugue, D
Minor, Liszt’s “Liebestraume,” and Wag¬
ners “Tristan and Isolde.”
Ad Lines: “The Strange Love Of A
Father And His Daughter, And The
Tragedy That Resulted”; “Glorious Music
And A Strange And Fascinating Story
Dont Miss ‘When Words Fail’”; “A Stir¬
ring A^nd Heart-Warming Story Of A Man
Crazed With The Love For His Daughter.”
The Shorts Parade
Two Reel
Comedy
BILLIE GETS HER MAN. Columbia-
All Star Comedy. 17m. Billie Burke is
deciding whether to marry an old school
chum since her daughter is married when
she mistakes her daughter’s shower gift as
am indication of expectant motherhood.
son-in-law discusses his new addition,
a dog, without specifying human or ani-
nial, and all is confusing when his wife
phones from the hospital while visiting a
friend. The rich old boy-friend appears,
and is swept up, after a servants’ quarrel
with crockery, into a near operation at
the hospital. Burke discovers the error
and salvages her husband-to-be from the
havoc. GOOD. (1421).
HEAVENLY DAZE. Columbia — Three
Stooges. 16%m. Shemp Howard dies, but
is refused entrance to heaven unless he
atones for his misdeeds by reforming the
other Stooges. Howard returns to earth
a la Mr. Jordan, and saves the boys their
inheritance by foiling a crooked lawyer.
They invest all in a lavish room and
clothes to sell a fountain pen that writes
under whipped cream, but the angelic
ghost spoils their venture. It is all a dream,
however, except for a fire, which gives the
Stooges ample heat, water, and exercise
FAIR. (1401) .
Color Historical
SONS OF LIBERTY. Vitaphone — Tech¬
nicolor Special. 21m. Persecution causes
Haym Solomon to come to America, and
when the Revolution begins he becomes a
spy for the forces of freedom and democ¬
racy. Captured while partaking in the
burning of a British ship, he is imprisoned.
There he meets, aids, and is inspired by
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Nathan Hale. Solomon escapes and is in¬
strumental in raising $400,000 for the
American army during the darker days.
Receiving no monetary return or gain, but
having insured victory and freedom by
his efforts, he dies in poor health. Claude
Rains, as Solomon; Gale Sondergaard, and
Donald Crisp will help the selling angle.
This is a reissue. GOOD. (5001).
Sports
FOOTBALL MAGIC. Vitaphone Featur-
ette. 20m. Top players, teams, and games
of the 1947 football season are viewed
along with some humorous shots of future
stars, some 60-pounders playing on the
back lots. Thrilling long runs, savage
plunges, and accurate passing are dis¬
played by Davis, Blanchard, Rossides,
Minisi, Gilmer, Layne, and other stars
in all the bowl games. GOOD. (5101).
Color Travel
MY OWN UNITED STATES. Vita-
phone — Technicolor Special. 20m. Unlim¬
ited are the varied beauties of the Ameri¬
can landscape. Here is a magnificent pan¬
orama of the country to be discovered
and rediscovered by its many peoples
from coast to coast and border to border.
Filmed in breath-taking splendor are the
streams of New England, the lush green
forests of Tennessee, the red hills of the
Dakotas, the Redwood trees of California,
the lofty RocK;ts, icy Sun Valley, blue-
green grass of Kentucky, the plains of
Texas, the sprawling Mississippi, and much
other lush footage. This is a “must” any¬
where. Narration is bv Truman Bradley.
EXCELLENT. (4008).
Topical
LIFE WITH GRANDPA. 20th Century-
Fox — The March of Time. Vol. 14, No. 14.
17m. The infrequently discussed problem
of old age is viewed in many important
ramifications. Ten million people in the
United States are over 60, seven per cent
of the total population, and these people
are relegated to the unproductive and
often unhealthy state of retirement by
uninformed public opinion and business
circles. “Too old” is the stigma placed
upon many men and women whom re¬
search has proven to be equally as capable
as the younger people in industry, and
less susceptible to absenteeism. Living
proof of this are Connie Mack, Dorothy
Dix, G. B. Shaw, and Winston Churchill,
spotted in the footage. GOOD.
One Reel
Color Cartoon
DOUGH RAY ME-OW. Vitaphone —
Merrie Melodies. 7m. In Cinecolor, this
has as pals a dopey cat named Heathcliff
and Louis, the parrot. The parrot learns
that the master’s will leaves Heathcliff
millions, which then revert to Louis if he
outlives the cat. All manner of ways to
kill the cat are tried by the parrot, with
the cat too dumb to realize what is going
on. Finally, when the cat saves the life
of the parrot, whom he still says is his best
pal, Louis calls a truce. GOOD. (4707).
HEN HOUSE HENERY. Vitaphone —
Merrie Melodies Cartoon. 7m. Henery
Hawk goes after a large rooster as his first
conquest but is tricked into unsuccessful
jousts with a duck and a turtle. Finally,
he teams up with the rooster’s pet punch-
ing-bag, a dog, in hilarious fast-paced
action to get his rooster. EXCELLENT.
HOT CROSS BUNNY. Vitaphone — Bugs
Bunny Specials. 7m. A French professor is
about to try the experiment of turning a
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rabbit into a chicken with Bugs one of the
subjects. Although he does not quite com¬
prehend the situation, he tries, by giving
impressions of stars, to entertain doctors
assembled in the hospital amphitheatre.
When things dawn on Bugs, there is the
usual wild chase all over the hospital.
Final result has the chicken talking like the
professor, the professor talking like the
chicken, and Bugs under the operating
table asking: “What’s up. Doc?” FAIR.
(4719).
AN ITCH IN TIME. Vitaphone— Blue
Ribbon Technicolor Cartoon. 7m. A per¬
sistant, ferocious flea attacks Elmer Fudd’s
dog. Elmer threatens his dog with a
scrubbing if he continues his squirmings
and scratchings. Despite a cat’s aid, the
torment becomes unbearable, and his
antics earn him a bath. The flea fights
back, and routs all three. FAIR. (5301).
THE PEST THAT CAME TO DINNER.
Vitaphone — Merrie Melodies. 7m. Porky
Pig is pestered by a termite fast wrecking
his house, so he calls in “Sur^ Shot,” dog
exterminator. None of “Sure Shot’s”
methods work. Finally, Porky blows up
his house, rushes to the exterminator with
the termite, and gloatingly leaves the
termite chewing up “Sure Shot’s” place.
FAIR. (4708).
PICKLED PUSS. Columbia — Color
Rhapsodies. 6^m. Old enemies cat and
mouse chase each other around until the
mouse hides in a pickled herring barrel.
The cat gets intoxicated from the alcohol,
becomes his friend, and defends him from
an alley cat. The mouse takes him home,
sobers him up, and is chased again. He
reaches the barrel again, and is puzzled
by the -resulting friendly cat. GOOD.
(1501).
REBEL RABBIT. Vitaphone — Bugs
Bunny Special. 7m. Insulted because the
game bounty on rabbits is much less than
on the fox and bear. Bugs Bunny goes to
Washington to get equality. Discovering
the difference is due to the destructive¬
ness of the animal. Bugs rips up the entire
country, becomes American enemy No. 1,
and loses a battle with the army, navy,
and air corps, winding up in jail. FAIR.
THE STORK TAKES A HOLIDAY.
Columbia — Color Favorite. Re-release. 8m.
With an accompanying soft chorus. Stork-
land goes through its only occupation,
making and delivering babies. All runs
smoothly until the black stork of the
workers agitates a strike. Pelicans sub¬
stitute, and deliver as per orders to wait¬
ing parents until the black stork tries to
steal the milk supply. Enraged, the storks
return to work, delivering to the waiting
parents. FAIR. (1601).
Comedy
SO YOU WANT TO BE IN POLITICS-
Vitaphone — Joe McDoakes Comedy. 10m.
George 'O’Hanlon, “Joe McDoakes,” is the
guy who can “run things better than all
thpse politicians” in this political satire,
and gets a chance to do so. Told he is
needed for city government by plotting
local bosses, O’Hanlon assumes high office
is meant. He runs a riotous campaign, dis¬
covers he is to be dog-catcher, changes
his mind twice about running, and ends up
running the pond on a UN basis. FAIR.
. (5401) .
Musical
ELLIOT LAWRENCE AND HIS OR¬
CHESTRA. Columbia — Thrills of Music.
10m. Disc jockey Fred Robbins tosses the
jive language around between numbers.
September 15, 1948
by the Elliot Lawrence band. Glamorous
Mindy Carlson sings “Gypsy In My Soul,”
and Alan Dale renders “Oh Marie” in
Italian and English. GOOD. (1951).
Color Novelty
AERIAL HOT RODS. Paramount —
Unusual Occupations. 10m. The first un¬
usual occupation is that of Graham Dale,
Hollywood, who models eggs in the shape
of famous personalities. O. W. Cuffman’s
unusual occupation is the assembling of
miniature trains for use in amusement
parks. Dillard Long, New York City, uti¬
lizes his imagination in the creation of
feminine hats out of pipe cleaners. The
featured sequence of the film shows some
famous stunt pilots building and testing
miniature airplanes in their small time.
GOOD. ■(L7-6).
JUNGLE MAN KILLERS. Vitaphone—
Technicolor Adventure Special. 10m. Hy¬
derabad, India, is the locale of a care¬
fully screened tiger hunt. The Bengal
tiger has turned man-eater, and terrified
the villagers into combined action. The
prince of the territory sends his profes¬
sional hunter to check the menace, placed
in a secure observation point high in the
forest while the natives beat the bushes,
and scream to attract the tiger into move¬
ment. Exciting photography and jungle
noises add to the grim tension. EIXCEL-
LENT. (5501).
Novelty
ROCKETS OF THE FUTURE. Univer¬
sal-International — The Answer Man. 8m.
Supposing that a V-2 rocket could travel
to the moon at 5400 miles an hour. The
Answer Man says it would take 44 hours.
Interesting footage shows view of earth
from an ascending rocket and the surface
of the moon. Also depicted are the art of
fencing and the various foils used. Shown,
too, are the careful training of sheep dogs
and the actual ejection of poison from the
hypodermic-like fangs of the deadliest
snake family, the viper. GOOD. (3396).
Sports
ROARING WHEELS. Vitaphone— Sports
News Review. 10m. Down through the
years, man has risked, and often lost, his
life attempting to attain a new high speed
in auto racing. The camera traces the
successes, failures, and accidents at Day¬
tona Beach, Fla., the Bonneville Salt Flats
of Utah, and the Indianapolis Speedway
among places where experiments in speed
racing have helped develop the automo¬
bile industry. Narration is by Jackson
Beck. Seen in the footage are such win¬
ners and record breakers as Wilbur Shaw,
Sir Malcolm Campbell, and Mauri Rose.
GOOD. (5601).
Color Sports
SPORTS DOWN UNDER. Vitaphone—
Sports Parade. 10m. The color camera visits
Australia, where shots of motorcycling,
cricket, the game of bowles (bowling on
the green) , golf, tennis, racing, life sav¬
ing clubs in action, and sail boating are
caught. GOOD. (4512) .
Color Travel
MYSTERIOUS CEYLON. Vitaphone—
Technicolor Adventure Special. 10m. Cey¬
lon is an island of many villages whose in¬
habitants are from many races, and where
modern methods in agriculture and small
industry mix with the ancient techniques.
Various skills are displayed by the people
in many crafts, including lacquer and
silver work. Instead of machines there are
well-kept water buffaloes and huge ele¬
phants on the farms. Among other pic-
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turesque highlights there are a Ceylon¬
ese wedding and the unusual ceremonies
of fire walkers and devil dancers. Narra¬
tion is by Truman Bradley. GOOD. (5801) .
Too Late To Classify
Features
Miss Tatlock's Millions
(4805)
Farce
'dooM.
(Paramount)
Estimate: Pleasing comedy.
Cast: John Lund, Wanda Hendrix, Barry
Fitzgerald, Monty Woolley, Ilka Chase,
Robert Stack, Dorothy Stickney, Elizabeth
Patterson, Leif Erickson, Dan Tobin, Hilo
Hattie, Richard Rancyd. Produced by
Charles Brackett; directed by Richard
Haydn.
Story: Barry Fitzgerald, who has been
employed as a bodyguard in Hawaii for
the feeble-minded grandson of the Tat-
locks, who built up a fortune, selb John
Limd, a movie stunt man, the idea of
posing as the grandson, who it seems, was
burned two years before. Fitzgerald, who
had an easy job, failed to tell anyone so
he has to cover. Lund accepts for a few
days, but when it develops that all the
money was left to him, things becorne
complicated. He agrees to hang on in
order to give Fitzgerald a chance to ar¬
range a getaway out of the country, but
as the pattern develops, Lund finds him¬
self falling for Wanda Hendrix, sister of
the feeble-minded grandson. Meanwhile,
a group of relatives, Monty Woolley, Ilka
Chase, Robert Stack, Dorothy Stickney,
and Dan Tobin, conspire to lay hands on
the money, and Stack plans to marry
Hendrix, who will come into part of the
inheritance. Lund, trying to break up
the romance, is knocked unconscious dur¬
ing a fall. While coming to, he speaks
rationally, and everyone thinks he is cured.
Acting normally, he falls- in love with
Hendrix, but when Chase learns he is an
imposter, she threatens to expose him un¬
less he leaves. He goes back to Hawaii
with Fitzgerald. Eventually, it develops
that the real half-wit had never been
burned at all, but had married a native,
and settled down. Learning of this, Hen¬
drix finds Lund in Hawaii, and they clinch.
X-ray: With many hilarious moments,
this is a pleasing programmer that may
build as the word gets around. It has
capable players, and the wacky goings-on
of Lund as the half-wit are sure to get
plenty of humorous reaction. Although
lengthy for this type of show, it manages
to hold interest throughout, although slow¬
ing down a bit toward the close. With such
capable troupers as Fitzgerald, Woolley,
and others in support of Lund and Hen¬
drix, the result should be quite satisfac¬
tory for any audience. Lund, especially,
turns in a good bit as the stunt man turned
half-wit. Richard Haydn, who directed,
takes a small bit. The show is based on a
play by Jacques Deval.
Tip On Bidding: Worth fair program
price.
Ad Lines: “What Happens When A
Screwball Inherits A Fortune?”; “The Sur¬
prise Comedy Of The Year”; “John Lund
And Wanda Hendrix In The Year’s Sur¬
prise Hit . . . ‘Miss Tatlock’s Millions.’ ”
The Saxon Charm (671)
88m.
(U-Int.)
Estimate: Picturization of best-seller
has plenty of selling angles.
Cast: Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne, Audrey Totter, Henry
Morgan, Harry Von Zell, Cara Williams,
Chill Wills, Heather Angel. Produced by
Joseph Sistrom; directed by Claude Bin-
yon.
Story: John Payne, successful novelist
ventures into the playwriting field, and is
thrilled when noted theatrical producer
Robert Montgomery offers to produce his
play if changes are made. Celebrating the
occasion by having a dinner at a restaurant
with Payne, his wife, Susan Hayward;
Montgomery’s girl friend, Audrey Totter,
his rich but slightly dumb backer, Harry
Von Zell, and the latter’s wife, Cara Wil¬
liams, Montgomery embarrasses everyone,
and the party is ejected. Hayward gets
Payne to almost agree to drop Montgom¬
ery until the producer starts to work his
fatal charm, and Payne is enmeshed again.
After he finishes revising his play, Payne
and Hayward decide to take a holiday, but
Montgomery follows in his yacht, and in¬
sists on their presence so that he can dis¬
cuss the play. While aboard, Montgomery’s
secretary brings him the notices on his
latest play, and they are all bad. He has
a fight with Von Zell, and persuades Payne
to fly back with him to rewrite the third
act. He even persuades him to do it alone.
Several days later, he calls Payne from
Mexico City, and asks him to fly right
down to help persuade his former wealthy
wife to back Payne’s play. He arrives, at
which time Montgomery learns his ex-wife
is penniless, and they fly right back to
New York, from whence Montgomery flies
to Hollywood to seek an actor and a
backer with Payne’s money. Payne and
Hayward have a fight, and she leaves him.
Shortly afterwards, the actor Montgomery
was seeking turns up with another pro¬
ducer seeking a play but not Payne’s,
in its present form, at least. Totter, too,
gets some bad news to the effect that her
contract for a film was cancelled due to
Montgomery’s lies. When Montgomery re¬
turns, Totter walks out on him. The pro¬
ducer and actor read Payne’s original
play, and like it, and sign to put it on.
When Montgomery tries his charm on
Payne again, it doesn’t work, and when
he insults Hayward, he leaves with a
black eye. Payne and Hayward are re¬
united.
X-Ray: Displaying some excellent
touches and scenes, and backed by the
name strength, this deserves better than
average rating. Its drama, comedy, and
suspense are maintained throughout, with
the directorial work of Claude Binyon and
Joseph Sistrom’s production efforts rating
a special bow. The cast as a whole is letter
perfect, with perhaps Montgomery shading
the others. Chill Wills also shows up ad¬
mirably in a bit part. One song sung by
Totter is heard, “I’m In The Mood For
Love.” The film, based on the novel by
Frederic Wakeman, which enjoyed quite
a bit of popularity, shapes up as super¬
ior film fare.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “He Tried His Charm Once
Too Often, And Wound Up With A Black
Eye”; “Show Biz Isn’t Really As Bad As
It’s Shown Here But Even So It Turns
Out To Be A Lot Of Fun”; “You’ll Really
Get A Kick Out Of ‘The Saxon Charm’.”
Trail To Laredo (967)
(Columbia)
Musical
Western
53m.
Estimate: Series average.
Cast: Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Jim Bannon, Virginia Maxey, Tommy Ivo,
Hugh Prosser, George Chesebro, John
Merton, Bob Cason, Bob Wilke, Cass
County Boys. Produced by Colbert Clark;
directed by Ray Nazarro.
Story: Jim Bannon is part owner of a
stage line which is being used to smuggle
stolen gold across the border by a gang
of which his partner, George Chesebro, is
a henchman for Hugh Prosser, gang leader
and saloon owner. When the plot is dis¬
covered, they try to put the blame on
Bannon, but Charles Starrett, “The Dur¬
ango Kid,” and Smiley Burnette, a treas¬
ury agent disguised as a peddler, with the
aid of Bannon’s son. Tommy Ivo, and
saloon singer Virginia Maxey prove him
innocent, and bring the Texas border
smugglers to justice.
X-Ray: This has all the action expected
of “The Durango Kid” series with produc¬
tion up to par. Burnette contributes al¬
leged comedy relief and song while Maxey
and the Cass County Boys offer several
peppy numbers. The songs heard include
“Go West Young Lady, Go West,” “Flo
From Saint Joe, Mo.”; “It’s My Turn Now,”
and a Swiss yodeling number.
Tip On Bidding: Average series price.
Ad Lines: “Durango And Smiley Blast
Gold-Looters With Six-Shooters”; “Gim
And Fun Bonanza”; “Hot With A Gun,
Tops With A Tune.”
Shorts
JIMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHES¬
TRA. Universal-International — Name Band
Musical. 15m. Jimmy Dorsey and his
newly-formed orchestra, with Dottie
O’Brien, Bill Lawrence, and the Mello-
Larks, artfully present a batch of lilting
songs. The background is a lake front,
and the songs are “Am I Blue,” “We Hate
Cowboy Songs,” “Quien Sabe,” and “Jam¬
boree Jones.” GOOD. (3308).
CHARLIE BARNET AND HIS OR¬
CHESTRA IN “REDSKIN RHUMBA.”
Universal-International — Name Band Mu¬
sical. 15m. Charlie Barnet and his orches¬
tra present a mixture of jump and popular
old song hits with Virginia Maxey and
Clark Dennis on the vocals. “Redskin
Rhumba,” “Pompton Turnpike,” and “Sky-
liner” are the instrumentals played with
zest, and the popular “Jeepers Creepers,”
“Peg Of My Heart,” and “Jealousy” are
crooned with fervor. GOOD. (3309).
WATER BATTLERS. Universal-Inter¬
national — The Answer Man No. 7. 7m. This
again contributes an interesting variety.
Salmon go as far upstream as possible
before laying their eggs. Golf balls have
dimples in them to cut down slicing on
drives. The last trip of a 1917 horsecar is
shown along with the dress and streets at
the time. The wonders of Egypt, the
pyramids and the Sphinx, follow. It took
100,000 men 20 years to build the 451-foot
high pyramid in 44,700 B. C., and the nose
is missing on the Sphinx because the
Arabs shot if off in gunnery practice.
GOOD. (3397).
FAMILIES FIRST. Distributed gratis in
New York State by 20th Century-Fox.
10m. Made for the New York State Youth
Commission by RKO Pathe, this shows
the valuable influence that the family
and the actions of the parents have on the
future of the youngsters of the family.
Two families are used as illustrations, one
where the children are treated correctly,
and one where they are not, with the re¬
sult that juvenile delinquency is in the
offing for the yoimgsters in the wrong
family. (This is also available in 16mm.
in a 17m. version.) EXCELLENT.
THIS WAY TO NURSING. Emerson
Yorke. 20m. The need for trained nurses
in recent years has increased, and this film
shows clearly the course of training
undertaken by student nurses all over the
country. This student combines practice
with her theory, and learns by aiding doc¬
tors in simple tasks. Social events are part
of the training which helps develop the
nurse. GOOD.
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ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-66m.-
Columbia .
GOOD SAM-1 14m.-RKO .
To 67 Features Reviewed
Since The Aug. 18 Issue
(This index covers features reviewed thus far during the
1948-49 season, in addition to any features of the 1947-
48 season reviewed after the issue of Aug. 18, 1948.— Ed.)
A
ACT OF MURDER, AN-91m.-U-lnt . 2460
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS, THE
—73m.— Eagle Lion . 2453
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-68m.-Artkino 2461
B
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-61m.-Eagle Lion . 2469
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-76m.-
• Columbia . 2469
BLANCHE FURY-93V2m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
BLOOD AND SAND-125m.-20th-Fox - . 2459
BODYGUARD-62m.-RKO . 2471
C
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE-71m.-Bell . 2462
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-60m.-RepubIic . 2458
COWBOY CAVALIER-54m.-Monogram . 2455
CREEPER, THE-64l/2m.-20th-Fox . 2472
D
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-62m.-UA . 2460
DESIGN FOR DEATH-48m.-RKO . 2457
F
FIGHTING RANGER, THE-56V2m.-Monogram . 2471
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-90y2m.-U-lnt . 2460
2469
2457
H
HOLLOW TRIUMPH-«9m.-Eagle Lion . 2453
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE-85m.-LeLarge . 2462
I
I SUR1?ENDER, DEAR-70m.-Columbia . 2469
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-82m.-20th-Fox . . . 2459
IN THIS CORNER-61m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-90m.-UA . 2472
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC-87m.-Paramount . 2456
J
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-64y2m.-
Monogram . 2455
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM . 2454
K
KIDNAPPED— 81m.— Monogram . 24J0
L
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt . 2460
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-97m.-Columbia . 2453
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-92m.-Superfilm . 2473
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-99m.-20th-Fox . 2472
LUXURY LINER-98m.-MGM ...t . 2454
*
M
MELODY TIME-75m.-RKO . '....2457
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY-76m.-Film Classics . 2454
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS-lOOm.-Paramount . 2475
MOONRISE-90m.-Republic . 2471
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-121m.-RKO . 2457
MURDERERS AMONG US-84m.-Artkino . 2462
N
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-81m.-Paramount 2456
NIGHT WIND-68m.-20th-Fox . 2459
NORTHWEST STAMPEOE-75m.-Eagle Lion . 2454
O
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-56m.-UA . 2472
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-81m.-U-lnt . 2461
OUT OF THE STORM-61m.-Republic . 2471
P
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . 2456
PRAIRIE, THE— 68m.— Screen Guild . 2459
Q
QUIET WEEKEND-83m.-Distinguished . 2473
R
RACHEL AND THE STRANOER-93m.-RKO . 2458
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-79m.-Screen Guild . 2459
ROPE— 80m.— Warners . 2461
S
SAXON CHARM, THE-88m.-U-lnt . 2475
SEALED VERDICT— 83m.— Paramount . 2471
SECRET LAND, THE-71m.-MGM . 2455
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE-54y2m.
—Monogram . 2470
SINISTER JOURNEY-72m.-UA . . 2472
16 FATHOMS DEEP— 83m.— Monogram . 2455
SOFIA— 83m.— Film Classics . 2454
SONG IS BORN, A-112m.-RKO . %.. .2458
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-90m.-MGM . 2455
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-89m.-Paramount . 2456
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TRAIL TO LAREDO— 53m.— Columbia . 2475
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-86m.-Warners . 2461
U
URUBU-65m.-UA . ...2460
V
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2458
W
WHERE WORDS FAIL-63y2m.-Lopert . 2473
WALK A CROOKED Ml LE-91 yzm.Columbia . 2469
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HOIIOAYS-SPECIAL EVENTS SELZNICK RELEASING ORGANIZATION FILM CLASSICS
Oct. 4-5— Rosh Hashonah The Paradine Case— G. Peck, Valli, A. Todd Drums— (Technicolor) (Reissue) Sofia— G. Raymond, S. Gurle — (CInecoior)
Oct. 12— Columbus Day Mr. Blending Builds His Dream House — M. Loy Four Feathers— (Technicolor)— (Reissue) Border Wolves— (Western Reissue)
Oct. 13— Yom Kipper C. Grant, M. Douglas Miraculous Journey— R. Calhoun, V. Grey, (CInecoior). Pony Post— (Western Reissue)
Nov. 2— Election Day
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to be the largest, most important gathering of thea¬
tre-men ever held . . . with nationally known
speakers expressing their views along with yours.
• • •
FOR RESERVATIONS, WIRE OR WRITE
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EVERY DAY IT’S TRUER
AND TRUER:
/WtJ^TDPS
THEM ALL !
What a Summer! ''Homecoming/’ Irving Berlin’s "Easter Parade” {Technicolor)}
Frank Capra’s "State of the Union,” "Date With Judy” {Technicolor)^ "On An Island^
With You” (Technicolor)^ "Luxury Liner” (Technicolor)^ "A Southern Yankee”! And|
more! Who else but M-G-M has such a record! Who else but M-G-M has such
a line-up of Fall and Winter Big Ones as you see on the next page!
PONT
down/
BEFORE
VITAMIN M-G-M!
AFTER
VITAMIN M-G-M!
GREER GARSON
WALTER PIDGEON in
“JULIA MISBEHAVES”
PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson, Nigel
Bruce, Mary Boland, Reginald Owen
★ ★ ★
The Enterprise Studios present
DANA ANDREWS, LILLI PALMER
and LOUIS JOURDAN in
“NO MINOR VICES”
with Jane Wyatt
★ ★ ★
“THE SECRET LAND” (Technicolor)
Starring
MEN AND SHIPS
Of The U. S. NAVY
Narration By
Comdr. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, U.S.N.R.
Lt. ROBERT TAYLOR, U.S.N.R.
Lt. VAN HEFLIN, A.A.F. (Ret.)
★ ★ ★
“HILLS OF HOME” (Technicolor)
Starring
EDMUND GWENN
DONALD CRISP, TOM DRAKE
JANET LEIGH and LASSIE
CLARK GABLE, WALTER PIDGEON
VAN JOHNSON, BRIAN DONLEVY
Charles Bickford, John Hodiak
Edward Arnold in
“COMMAND DECISION”
★ ★ ★
“LITTLE WOMEN” (Technicolor)
Starring
JUNE ALLYSON, PETER LAWFORD
MARGARET O’BRIEN, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
JANET LEIGH, ROSSANO BRAZZI
MARY ASTOR
with Lucile Watson, C. Aubrey Smith
★ ★ ★
ROBERT TAYLOR
AVA GARDNER
CHARLES LAUGHTON
VINCENT PRICE
JOHN HODIAK in
“THE BRIBE”
★ ★ ★
‘SUN IN THE MORNING”
(Technicolor) Starring
JEANETTE MacDONALD
LLOYD NOLAN, CLAUDE JARMAN, Jr.
and LASSIE
with Lewis Stone, Percy Kilbride
EVERY NEW PREVIE>A|
A NEW M-G-M HIT!
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Preview! Read all about ''ACT OF f
★ ★ ★
; Alexandre Dumas’
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS” (Technicolor)
. Starring
LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY
■ JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan
Wynn, John Sutton, Gig Young
★ ★ ★
“ACT OF VIOLENCE”
Starring
VAN HEFLIN, ROBERT RYAN
with Janet Leigh, Mary Astor
Phyll is Thaxter
★ ★ ★
FRANK SINATRA, KATHRYN GRAYSON
( in “THE KISSING BANDIT (Technicolor)
j J. Carrol Naish, Mildred Natwick
Mikhail Rasumny, Billy Gilbert
Sono Osato with Dance Specialties By
Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, Cyd Charisse
A ★ ★ ~
John Ford’s
"3 GODFATHERS” (Technicolor)
Presented by John Ford & Merian C. Cooper
Starring
JOHN WAYNE, PEDRO ARMENDARIZ
' And Introducing HARRY CAREY, Jr.
with Ward Bond, Mae Marsh
Jane Darwell, Ben Johnson
★ ★ ★
“WORDS AND MUSIC” (Technicolor)
Starring
MICKEY ROONEY, JUDY GARLAND
GENE KELLY, JUNE ALLYSON
PERRY COMO, ANN SOTHERN
with Tom Drake, Cyd Charisse, Betty
Garrett, Lena Horne, Janet Leigh, Marshall
Thompson, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen
★ ★ ★
SPENCER TRACY, DEBORAH KERR
in “EDWARD, MY SON” with Ian Hunter
★ ★ ★
JOHN GARFIELD in
The Roberts Production
“FORCE OF EVIL”
An Enterprise Picture
with Thomas Gomez and Marie Windsor
And Introducing BEATRICE PEARSON
FRED AST^RE, Linger Rogers in
“THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY"
(Technicolor)
with Oscar Levant, Billie Burke
Gail Robbins, Jacques Francois
FRANK SIf/ItR^ *
ESTHER WILLIAMS, GENE KELLY in
“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"
(Technicolor)
with Betty Garrett
Jules Munshin, Edward Arnold
VIOLENCE" in the telegram below:^
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'' 'ACT OF VIOLENCE^ simply terrific.
Here is one that packs a dynamite wal¬
lop. Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet
Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter
match picture’s realistic drama with
great performances. William Wright s
production and Fred Zinnemann's
direction tops in gripping suspense. Oh,
that Vitamin M-G-M!”
(Help Promote YOUTH MONTH — Saluting Young Americ
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THE
SNAKE PIT
Darryl F. Zabuck Presents OLIVIA
de HAVILLAND in "THE SNAKE PIT" also
Starring MARK STEVENS and LEO GENN
with Celeste Holm • Glenn Langan and
Helen Craig, Leif Erickson, Beulah Bondi
Lee Patrick, Howard Freeman, Katherine
Locke, Natalie Schafer, Frank Conroy,
Ruth Donnelly, Minna Gombell • Directed
by ANATOLE LITVAK • Produced by
ANATOLE LITVAK and ROBERT BASSLER
Screen Play by Frank Partos and Milien
Brand • Based on the Novel by
Mary Jane Ward
BEHY GRABLE • DAN DAILEY in "WHEN
MY BABY SMILES AT ME" • Color by
TECHNICOLOR • With JACK OAKIE,
JUNE HAVOC, RICHARD ARLEN, JAMES
GLEASON • Directed! by WALTER LANG
Produced by GEORGE JESSEL • Screen
Play by LAMAR TROTTI • Adaptation by
Elizabeth Reinhardt * From a Play by
George Manker Watters and Arthur Hop¬
kins • Lyrics and Music: "By The Way"
"What Did I Do?" by Mack Gordon and
Josef Myrow • Dances Staged by Sey¬
mour Felix and Kenny Williams
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GREGORY PECK . ANNE BAXTER
RICHARD WIDMARK in "YELLOW SKY"
with Robert Arthur, John Russell, Henry
Morgan, James Barton, Charles Kemper
Directed by WILLIAM A. WELLMAN
Produced by LAMAR TROTTI • Screenplay
by Lamar Trotti • Based on a Story by
W. R. Burnett
^More Champions than any other company on Motion Picture Herald*s list of BoXoffice Champions the o \
Color by TECHNICOLOR
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CENTURY-FOX
With the most important national con veil fl
in its history completed . . . the entire per
sonnel of the company that leads the
entire industry^is ready to do
the most important job
in its history!
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REX HARRISON • LINDA DARNELL
RUDY VALLEE . BARBARA LAWRENCE
in "UNFAITHFULLY YOURS" with Kurt
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A GOOD EXAMPLE of delayed action took
place recently in Cliicago, where a patron
demanded $600 from a manager, claiming
lie had just learned that his name had heen
called for that sum while he was sleeping
through a “Bank Night” drawing at the
house a decade hefore.
★
ERIC A. JOHNSTON was reported flying to
Moscow “to sell American pictures.” We
can just picture him sitting down with
Stalin trying to get 50 per cent and pre¬
ferred playing time.
★
THE DANGERS of ushering were never bet¬
ter exemplified than when in an eastern
theatre business spurted, and standing
room developed. The S.R.O. ropes weren’t
available, so when an aide was holding the
crowd hack, a female patron bit him on
the finger, saying, “Make with the seats
already”. The courier who delivered this
item failed to determine whether (1) the
patron was hungry, or (2) whether the
aide invited the patron to buy something
at the extra profits stand instead of con¬
tinuing to chew on his finger.
★
MOST PERTINENT COMMENT of the
week comes from a southern censor who
declared that after looking at an allegedly
sex-educational film, “she didn’t feel like
having lunch with a man for two weeks.”
★
THE PROBLEMS of management became
immediate in a Chicago theatre where an
expectant mother started to have a baby.
Said the manager: “We can’t have a child
in the audience. This picture is for
adults only.” Said the expectant father,
as the ambulance rolLd up to the door:
“We want a refund, we didn’t see all the
picture.” He got it.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 20 Sept. 22, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 7
Feature Article — “In This Union
There Is Certainly Strength” 8.9
In The Newsreels 23
People . 25
Production . 26
Release Date Guide Inside Ihick Cover
The Scoreboard. . 25
Television . 26
Trade Screenings . 24
Novelty Scenic Studios 30th
Anniversary Section pages 1-20
Physical Theatre PT-1 — PT-32
Section Two
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IXHlilllDfl
VoL. 40, No. 20
September 22, 1948
The Minneapolis Decision
The decision of Federal Judge Gunnar Nordbye in U. S.
District Court in Minneapolis, in the case of ASCAP vs. theatres of
Ben Berger and the Avalon, owned hy Mrs. Jessie L. Jensen, White
Bear Lake, Minn., that ASCAP’s demand for a license fee to cover
music played in films was an extension of the copyright privilege
beyond the limits of the law, and, therefore, illegal, should go a
long way toward silencing those who continued to urge exhibitors
to pay their music tax to ASCAP after the decision of Judge Leihell
in the ITOA case in New York.
More than that, it liecomes a feather in the cap of the ITOA,
its attorney, Milton Weisman, and Allied, which constantly ad¬
vocated legislative relief on top of the court decision. Judge
Nordbye also noted that Judge Leihell had ruled that the music
licensing power of ASCAP was a monopoly, and confirmed the
decision. His decision was based on an earlier U. S. Supreme Court
ruling which held that the authority of a patent cannot extend
heyond the monopoly of the patent granted. Judge Nordhye said
that ASCAP had “life and death control” over independent
theatres hy denying licenses and charging a fee.
And, also, heyond the legal phases, the turn of events does not
bring any praise for those within the Theatre Owners of America
who first sat down with ASCAP and worked out a new rate
increase without Allied or the ITOA on hand, and then, after the
ITOA victory, continued to urge exhibitors to pay ASCAP despite
the fact that Judge Leihell, in his findings, declared that “certain
motion picture producers own music publishing houses which
received 37 per cent of one half of ASCAP’s total collections from
all sources.”
When one considers that the total collections of ASCAP from
theatres in one year reached $1,300,000, it hecomes not at all
impossible for the producers to ahsorh the charges. It would seem
also, in the light of developments, that more consideration he given
to the Lewis Bill sponsored hy Allied, or perhaps a conference on
the subject could he arranged among all interested parties.
Once again, also, this brings into the limelight the age-old
criticism first directed against the MPTOA and now against the
TO A, that an organization which is partially financed hy producer-
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THE 39TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE lATSE AND MPMO OF THE U. S. AND CANADA IS SHOWN IN FULL SWING IN CLEVELAND.
In This Union, There Is Certainly Strength
The lATSE, Meeting In Cleveland Convention, Has A Most Harmonious Session
lATSE International President Richard F. Walsh,
left, receives the gavel from first international
vice-president Harland Holmden, Cleveland Local
160, who had served as temporary chairman.
For years, one of the most consistent
items in the motion picture industry
has been the strength of its unions,
so it is no wonder that when the lATSE
convention was recently held in Cleveland,
it struck a pleasing note of harmony. Full
organizational accord, achieved for the
first time in seven years, was proven by
the unanimous voice vote which reelected
International President Richard F. Walsh
and his administration.
Generally recognized as one of the chief
factors of this new unity is the firm stand
that Walsh has taken in Hollywood, using
his locals to keep the studios running in
the face of a prolonged jurisdictional
strike. Edward Arnold, representing the
Screen Actors Guild, appeared at the con¬
vention to pay tribute to the Alliance, as
did John E. Rooney, International Presi¬
dent, Plasterers Union, another of the
studio groups.
Recognizing that the lATSE’s Hollywood
problems are not yet fully solved, the
delegates renewed Walsh’s and the gen¬
eral executive board’s emergency powers
to deal with such problems.
One of the most significant steps also
taken at the Cleveland gathering was the
lA’s entry into politics, a move inspired
largely by the Taft-Hartley Law, which
upsets the closed -shop system under
which the Alliance has been traditionally
functioning. The delegates called for the
defeat of all Congressmen who had voted
for the measure.
A distinguished visitor to the convention
was Tom O’Brien, M.P., General Secre¬
tary, Great Britain’s National Association
of Theatrical and Kine Employees, who
pleaded for understanding of his coun¬
try’s dollar difficulties, and called for the
establishment of a Joint International
Council for cooperation in this field, with
labor recognized, and brought into the
discussions.
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William Green, president, American Federation
of Labor, who came to Cleveland to address the
convention, indicted the Taft-Hartley Act and
called for the defeat of all who had voted for it.
During a lull in the activities, general secretary-
treasurer William P. Raoul, seated, confers with
assistant International President Thomas J. Shea
on convention problems on the platform.
Ernest Schwartz, Cleveland Motion Picture Asso¬
ciation president, addressed the meeting as it
got under way, and paid tribute to the Cleve¬
land locals for their fairness and cooperation.
Prior to the convention the lA Hollywood studio workers made a short
showing the history of the lA. This picture was taken on the set of the film,
which represented a replica of President Walsh's New York home office.
Shown here are Mayor Thomas A. Burke, Cleveland; Tom O'Brien, general
secretary British National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees,
who was given a gold life membership card in the lA, and Green.
Shown here is the meeting of the Special Department locals, held at the
Hotel Hollenden, Cleveland, during the convention. The Special Department
is mac’e up of exchange workers and theatre and home office employes.
Five days before the convention, the Akron, O., stage employees and the
Akron projectionists entertained at a corn and rib roast. Shown is
the corn eating contest, with Walsh, Judge Levy, and O. M. Jacobson.
Here are the district secretaries, left to right, and front to rear: A. Noriega, H. Thompson. At right, George Ormsteod, left. Local 33, is greeted by Sev-
H. P. Shay, D. B. McKenzie, T. V. Green, G. W. Brayfield, H. J. Sedgwick, O. enth International vice-president C. G. Cooper. Ormstead belonged to Local
M. Jacobson, F. W. Newcomb, R. E. Morris, E. J. Miller, John Wald, and W. 1 when the lA was formed in N. Y. in 1893, and still works a regular shift.
September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
un KOMeCOFF'S NSW YOHK
THE MAN on the sound track commented on “brilliance and color balance”, and,
brethren, he wasn’t kiddin’. The occasion was a press preview of National Carbon
Company’s new short subject in Technicolor, “Carbon Arc Projection,” which explained
just what the carbon arc is, and how it operates, as well as to show why it is the light
source best fitted for motion picture projection and production. It
was designed for showing to projectionists, but the subject matter is
so treated as to extend the interest and value to producers as well as
exhibitors, scientific groups, educational institutions, etc.
The educational aspects of the film made by the company, which has
been in the carbon business for some 35 years, have also been designed
to fit in with educational programs of the various lA locals on operation
and maintenance of projection machines. Prints in 16mm. as well as
35mm. of the 14 minute and 10 second film are available for loan, and may be had simply
by addressing National Carbon Company, Box 6037, Cleveland. One of the conditions
insisted upon by the company is that _ _
showings be made on a free basis with no
admissions charged. Speakers will be pro¬
vided by the company whenever requested.
STREAMLINED SERVICE: Did you-all
get a look at those new, streamlined
pressbooks gotten out by Charlie Schlai-
fer, 20th Century-Fox ad-pub head, and
his staff? They save on paper, and are
more practical as to advertising, publicity,
and art work treatment, in addition to be¬
ing more compact than the old unwieldly
type of operation handbook. Vurra good,
Charles.
THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: The
other day Ed “Doc” Golden, a very hep
opportunist, closed a deal with the Over¬
seas Press Club for the film rights to the
latest work by members of the club, “As
We See Russia,” published by E. P. Dut¬
ton. This was announced at a luncheon
meeting of the club last week attended by
Golden and United Artist executives,
whose company will release the film.
Golden reported that he will make the
picture before the year is out, and a
portion of the profits will go to the
“Correspondents’ Fund,” which is set up to
aid ill members. Bernard Estes arranged
the deal on behalf of the OPC, and writers
Emmett Lavery and Gregor Ziemer have
been assigned to do the screen play.
Incidentally, this is the same team that
took another work of the club called
“Education For Death” several years ago,
and turned it out as “Hitler’s Children,”
which cleaned up some seven million dol¬
lars, which is not exactly in the small
potato class. Golden has that golden
gleam in his eyes once again.
going in for movies in a big way, having
recently concluded a deal calling for the
production of a series of half-hour mys¬
tery-drama features, already before the
cameras in Hollywood. Thirteen completed
films are to be delivered to CBS by
Imppro, Inc., of Hollywood by Jan. 8. The
detective series will have no long shots,
and no edge glare but it will have Patricia
Morison, who has been in quite a few
pictures since 1938 (her latest is “Sofia”).
Another veteran, Theodore Von Eltz, is
also in the set-up.
Maybe they’ll even rent them to exhibi¬
tors when television audiences tire. Quien
sabe?
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: That
“Movie of the Month” brochure put out
by Columbia on “The Loves Of Carmen”
is a very fine piece of promotion and a
standout example of public relations. It
features exclusive articles by Frank
Daugherty, Hollywood correspondent; Dr.
Frederic Wertham, psychiatrist; Howard
Ketcham, color engineer; Carl Kent, stage
designer; Irving Hoffman, theatre critic
and publicist; Helen Morgan, fashion
authority; Danton Walker, Broadway
columnist; dance instructor Arthur Mur¬
ray, and film director Charles Vidor, as
well as fotos and illustrations galore. . . .
“Joan Of Arc” premieres at the re¬
decorated and refurbished Victoria on
Armistice Day, Nov. 11. ... A number of
advertising agencies are talking deal with
Bob Savini, Astor prexy, for the television
rights to six “Dr. Christian” features
starring Jean Hersholt. . . . Martin Starr,
House Committee
in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY— When the House
Small Business Committee appeared
here last week, Louis Sosno, Moberly,
Mo., exhibitor, decried “uncontrolled
competitive bidding.” Others who
appeared were L. V. Larsen, Webb
City, Mo., and Fred D. Herbst, Allied
unit. The latter described the clear¬
ance setup in the area. A sprinkling
of industryites was also on hand.
W. C. Ploser was chairman of the
House group.
WINS motion picture commentator and
industry vet, has completed outlines on
the biographical sketches of David O.
Se'znick and Charlie Chaplin. The work
on the former will be known as “The Sons
Of The Fathers,” while the revelations
of Chaplin is titled “Hollywood’s Whip¬
ping Boy.” He worked for both, and can
probably present inside material. . . . The
Audio-Visual Center of the School of
Business of the City College of New York
i''. out with a 32-page catalog of films and
filmstrips available to schools, businesss
organizations, civic and fraternal groups,
etc. . . . Siritzky International decided
that casts of Broadway shows might like
to see the French film “Private Life Of
An Actor” so they have announced spe¬
cial. matinee showings so that real actors
can see celluloid actors act (confusin’ ain’t
it?). . . . Better pressbooks out on “The
Luck Of The Irish,” “Sorry, Wrong Num¬
ber,” “Isn’t It Romantic,” and “Northwest
Stampede.” . . . Something of a record
was set the other day when “The Big
Clock” was booked into the local Nor¬
mandie for the third time within a one
month period. It claims quite a few people
wanted to see it again and again and
again. . . . The Rivoli held its annual ob¬
servance of Constitution Day. Monty Sal¬
mon, patriotic -minded manager, was in
charge of the variety of activities. . . .
Florence Eldridge (Mrs. Frederic March)
is back from England after completing her
role as Queen Isabella in “Christopher
Columbus.” . . . My, but we’ve been hav¬
ing some excellent weather lately. It’s the
kind of weather that makes one want to
go hiking, doesn’t it? There’s nothing like
September for nice weather, folks.
SCHOOL DAYS: In case you’re wonder¬
ing why they’re calling Sid Mesibov,
genial exploitation manager. Paramount,
“professor” these days, it’s because he has
just joined the faculty of the College of the
City of New York’s Institute of Film
Technique. His title, we want you to
understand, is “instructor in the principles
of motion picture advertising, publicity,
exploitation, and distribution” and the
course is given as part of the college’s
evening sessions, although no diploma
credit is involved.
We’re almost tempted to go back to
school under those conditions, especially
since the professor will not be issuing
any report cards. Tell ’em all, Sid, tell ’em
all.
The Minneapolis Decision
(Continued from page 7)
distributor funds cannot be independent. The ASCAP develop¬
ments bring credit to the ITOA, an area independent body, and
Allied, a national independent organization. The ITOA, under
Harry Brandt, has always called a spade a spade, while Allied’s
record shows that it is always fighting for the independent
theatreman.
Clear-thinking exhibitors can’t help but be influenced by
what they read, and these days they are reading plenty. When the
TOA meets in Chicago soon, the least it can do is to straighten
itself out, and show where it stands on the situation. As far as
it is concerned, some explanation is in order.
TELEVISION EXHIBITION: The Co¬
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September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Exhibs Testify
Before Congressmen
Salt Lake City — Independent theatre
operators in the Salt Lake City area reg¬
istered complaints against alleged special
favors for circuit-operated theatres dur¬
ing a Congressional Small Business Com¬
mittee last fortnight.
Among those to testify during the hear¬
ings were Jay C. Christensen, owner and
operator, Arcade, small neighborhood
house on Salt Lake’s west side; Gene
Bowles, representing the Camark, South
Salt Lake, and Irving Gillman, general
manager. United -Intermountain Theatres,
buying and booking organization.
Christensen claimed that his theatre
received pictures at “a reasonable time”
before two circuits, one affiliated with a
producing company and the other inde¬
pendently operated, took over operation
of theatres in the east end of Salt Lake.
“People on the west side of the tracks are
as entitled to see pictures within a reas¬
onable time after their release as those on
the east side of town,” Christensen
claimed. He declared that the two theatres
in the east part of Salt Lake are obtain¬
ing special favors on film clearance, main¬
taining that his theatre hasn’t been obtain¬
ing film until fourth or fifth run.
Bowles said he has been unable to ob¬
tain some product until seventh run. He
said his grosses have been cut 40 to 50
per cent because of inability to obtain
product until it is played out. Gillman
protested what he called “the strangle¬
hold over trailers and advertising material
of National Screen Service.”
In an earlier hearing in Butte, Mont.,
Clarence Golder, Civic Center, Great Falls,
Mont., protested what he called “the dom¬
ination of Great Falls theatre business by
Fox-Intermountain. He maintained he was
unable to get product until Fox-Inter¬
mountain had played it out.
Willis J. Ballinger, chairman. Congres¬
sional Committee, said the “big guns in
the theatre business are yet to be heard
from.” He said more of the independent
story will be told during hearings in New
Orleans in November and in Los Angeles
in January.
The Service Kit Is the Season’s Hit.
Leon Brecher Slated
New York — At the Sept. 20 meeting of
the Metropolitan Motion Pictures Theatres
Association, a new board will be elected,
with Leo Brecher expected to succeed
Fred Schwartz as president. The latter
will become board chairman.
Also nominated for office were: Ed
Rugoff, first vice-president; Sol Straus-
berg, second vice-president; and Russell
Downing, treasurer. Malcolm Kingsberg
headed the nominating committee. The new
board will include, besides the above,
Oscar Doob, Sam Rinzler, Sam Rosen,
Harry Goldberg, Bob Weitman, ^ David
Katz, and Julius Joelson.
"Rope^^ Gets Chicago Okeh
Chicago — “Rope,” WB show, was last
week given an “adults only” classification
by the Police Censor Board. Previously, it
had banned the show.
RKO Answers Charges
On "Good Sam"
HOLLYWOOD — RKO, in answering
protests of an Allied unit regarding
any possible reflection on The Salva¬
tion Army and the Protestant Church
in “Good Sam,” advised THE EXHIBI¬
TOR last fortnight that “all sequences
in ‘Good Sam’ relating to either The
Salvation Army or the Protestant
Church were inspected and approved
by officials of these two organizations,
both in the shooting and in final print
form. The Rev. J. Herbert Smith, of
the All Saints Episcopal Church, Bev¬
erly Hills, Cal., was technical advisor
of the picture, representing the church,
and Lloyd Docter, of The Salvation
Army, was technical advisor on se¬
quences in the picture relating to that
organization.”
Boston VC Honored
Boston — Annual banquet of Tent 23,
Variety Club, was held on Sept. 20 at the
Hotel Statler.
The schedule of events had President
Lou Perini, National League Baseball
Club of Boston, accepting an award, on
behalf of the Braves, for the club’s out¬
standing contribution in spearheading the
“Jimmy Fund” for cancer research. Others
to be honored were: Jim Britt, J. S. Cifre,
J. J. Dsrvin, Ralph Edwards, W. H. Sulli¬
van, Jr., and George Swartz. “Audie”
Murphy and Lloyd Nolan were also set to
appear at the banquet.
At the same time, the club received
the highest award of the Variety Clubs
International, the Charity Citation Award.
The honor was given to the New England
Tent for having performed “the greatest
amount of good for the greatest number
of people” during 1947 throughout the
country. Bob O’Donnell, International
Chief Barker, Variety Clubs, and presi¬
dent, Interstate Theatre Circuit of Texas,
and Colonel Bill McCraw, international
executive director, were on hand.
The New England Tent was awarded
this citation for being the founder and
sponsor of the Children Cancer Research
Foundation, bringing to the attention of
the public through the “Jimmy Fund” that
cancer exists in children.
Warren Praises "Youth Month"
Los Angeles — Governor Earl Warren
last week complimented the Theatre Own¬
ers of America for “joining in a nation¬
wide observance of “Youth Month.”
Seventeen Fox West Coast Theatres in
the Greater Los Angeles area presented
free to youngsters a special “Salute To
Young America” film and stage programs.
Boy and Girl Scout leaders, American
Legion bands, and other representatives of
youth groups took part.
SMPE In Washington
Washington — The 64th semi-annual
convention of the Society of Motion Pic¬
ture Engineers will be held at the Hotel
Statler on Oct. 25-29, inclusive, it was
announced last week by Loren L. Ryder,
president.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
Colorful Program
Ready For TO A Meet
Chicago — Several colorful programs have
been arranged for women guests at the
TOA convention on Sep^ 24 and 25 in the
Drake Hotel.
Among the events arranged by the
women’s entertainment committee, which
has Mrs. John Balaban as chairman, and
Mrs. James E. Coston, Mrs. George Kera-
sotes, Mrs. Morris G. Leonard, and Mrs.
Edward Zorn as committee members, are
a luncheon and fashion show at Marshall
Field’s Department Store on Sept. 24 and
a sight-seeing tour of Chicago and a lunch¬
eon in the Marine Dining Room of the
Edgewater Beach Hotel on Sept. 25.
During the convention, open hou.se will
be maintained for TOA members by the
Variety Club in the Sheraton Hotel.
It was also announced that TOA has
secured the Esquire for an elaborate
theatre television display on Sept. 25, just
preceding the regular convention busi¬
ness sesssion.
Convention treasurer C. L. Burndahl
announced that M. M. Richardson, F. N.
Weber, and Henry Ferber, TOA comp¬
troller, had consented to serve on his
finance committee.
With reservations rolling in, Ted R.
Gamble, president. Theatre Owners of
America, predicted that the TOA conven¬
tion will be one of the most significant
gatherings of exhibitors in the history of
the industry.
He intends to step down from his post
during the convention.
MGM Course Begins
New York — First session of the MGM
Executive Training Course got under way
last week at the Hotel Astor when Wil¬
liam F. Rodgers, vice-president and gen¬
eral sales manager, welcomed the six men
at a luncheon in the Yacht Room.
Attending the luncheon from the home
office were Edward M. Saunders and Ed¬
win W. Aaron, assistant general sales man¬
agers; John P. Byrne, eastern sales man¬
ager; H. M. Richey, in charge of exhibitor
relations, and M. L. Simons, assistant to
Richey.
A complete program has been lined up
for the men for the four weeks they will
spend at the home office. The Training
Course will be known as “Opportimity
Unlimited.”
Due to pressure of business, Lou For-
mato, Philadelphia manager, was unable to
attend at the present time. However, the
other candidates arrived on schedule, in¬
cluding Michael J. Ford, Chicago sales¬
man; Philip F. Gravitz, office manager
and head booker. New Haven; H. Russell
Gaus, Los Angeles salesman; Louis Marks,
salesman, Cleveland; Ansley B. Padgett,
assistant branch manager, Atlanta, and
Louis J. Weber, Dallas salesman.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
WE Declares Dividend
New York — The Western Electric Com¬
pany board of directors last week de¬
clared a dividend of $1 per share on out¬
standing capital stock payable on Sept. 30
to stockholders of record on Sept. 23.
September 22, 1948
Starring
GEORGE GABBY
iiirf
EDGAR BUCRANAN • WILLIAM BISHOP
Screenplay by Tom Reed
Based upon a
SATURDAY EVENING POST
story by Eli Colter
Directed by CHARLES LAMONT
Produced by HARRY JOE BROWN
COLUMBIA PICTURES presents
The hot scorn of woman’s anger!
The red rage of violent men!
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THE EXHIBITOR
"'New Type" Meet
Held By 20th-Fox
Los Angeles — Andy W. Smith, Jr., gen¬
eral sales manager, last week heralded
the first national sales meeting held by
20th Century-Fox on the coast since 1941
as a “new type” of sales conference. Round
table discussions led by divisional and
exchange managers took the place of the
customary formal speeches in the busi¬
ness sessions held at National Theatres
headquarters.
Special sales plans for the final quarter
of 1948 and for the first nine months of
1949 were discussed during the four-day
meeting, which also was highlighted by
new and important global production de¬
tails, a visit to the company’s studio, and
the viewing of forthcoming pictures by the
conference delegates.
The decision to produce on a global
scale was first revealed by President
Spyros P. Skouras at the company’s Can¬
adian sales convention in July. Since then,
Darryl F. Zanuck, vice-president in charge
of production, traveled to Europe, and
spent six weeks visiting England, Italy,
and France for the purpose of surveying
and establishing this policy. Zanuck made
the principal address at a dinner held in
the studio. He outlined the company’s
expanded international plans in detail.
Questionnaires listing the principal
topics for discussion were sent to the
delegates so they could be prepared to
discuss them in detail, with Skouras,
Smith, and William G. Gehring, assistant
general sales manager, serving as moder¬
ators.
Charles Schlaifer, director of advertis¬
ing and exploitation, outlined the publicity
campaigns planned for forthcoming prod¬
uct such as “Yellow Sky,” “Unfaithfully
Yours,” “When My Baby Smiles At Me,”
and “The Snake Pit,” all of which were
screened for the delegates, and “Mother
Is A Freshman” and “Down To The Sea
In Ships,” which they saw in production
at the studio.
In keeping with a policy of develop¬
ing its own manpower, seven of the eight
managerial promotions made by 20th
Century-Fox in the last year involved men
up from the ranks, it v as revealed. The
one exception, he stated, was in Canada,
where immigration laws forbid the im¬
portation of any one from the U. S. to
hold an executive position in the
Dominion.
The new managers introduced were:
Peter Myers, Toronto; Ralph Pielow, Jr.,
Des Moines; Gordon Halloran, St. Louis;
Chilton L. Robinett, Portland; Alex W.
Harrison, San Francisco, Dan R. Houlihan,
Albany; Sam Diamond, Philadelphia, and
Tom O. McCleaster, Indianapolis.
The operation of the department of dis¬
tribution has also undergone a streamlin¬
ing process. Much paper work has been
eliminated, constructive economies have
been effected, and inter-communication
between the field and the home office has
been simplified.
For the first time since the inception of
the company’s new selling methods, 20th
Century-Fox is ready to offer definite
availability dates of its product, picture
by picture, for 12 months in advance, the
delegates were told.
Marshall Honored
By Variety Clubs
WASHINGTON — Conferring upon
George Cattlet Marshall, Secretary of
State, of the Humanitarian Award,
Variety Club’s highest honor, climaxed
the annual Humanitarian Award Din¬
ner last weekend at the Hotel Staffer.
The dinner, a part of the VC midyear
conference, was attended by almost 100
delegates.
The organization also decided to
take over fund-raising for the Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital.
The honorary corrunittee included:
Neil F. Agnew, Barney Balaban, Jos¬
eph Bernhard, Nate Blumberg, Steve
Broidy, Jack Cohn, George F. Dem-
bow, Ned E. Depinet, Samuel Gold-
wyn, James R. Grainger, Eric John¬
ston, Benjamin Kalmenson, Abe Mon¬
tague, James Mulvey, N. Peter Rath-
von, Charles M. Reagan, Herman Rob¬
bins, N. F. Rodgers, Gradwell L. Sears,
David O. Selznick, George J. Schaefer,
William A. Scully, Spyros P. Skouras,
Andy W. Smith, Jr., Harry M. Warner,
and Herbert J. Yates.
Host to the convention this year
was Variety Club Tent 11.
Siritzky Sets Program
New York — Siritzky International Pic¬
tures last week announced the acquisition
of 12 new French pictures scheduled for
release in 1948. Leading off the new crop
is “Private Life Of An Actor.” Shortly to
iollow is the third part of Marcel Pagnol’s
trilogy, “Caesar,” starring Raimu. Next is
another Pagnol picture, “Angele,” star¬
ring Fernandel, followed by “Foolish Hus¬
bands,” which co-stars Fernand Gravet
and Micheline Prisle. This will be fol¬
lowed by “Angel In The Night,” starring
Jean Louis Barrault.
FCC Gives 20th-Fox Okeh
New York — It was learned last week
that the FCC had given permission to 20th
Century-Fox to run experimental TV
relay operation for not more than 90 days
in this city. It provides for the use of two
bands 25 megacycles wide for theatre tele,
and it was thought likely that the Roxy
would be the scene of the experiments.
16mm. Men Meet In Ne>v York
New York — Leading 16mm. distribu¬
tors, meeting here last week, decided on
a policy of non-interference with regular
theatre exhibition. Other problems perti¬
nent to the 16mm. were discussed. The
men will meet on the second Tuesday of
each month.
Zanuck’s banner presentation of “The
Snake Pit” will have its world premiere
at the Rivoli, New York, on Nov. 4. Dis¬
tribution of the picture will be patterned
after the successful pre-release engage¬
ments inaugurated for “Gentleman’s
Agreement.”
Following the New York opening, “The
Snake Pit” will be presented in Los An¬
geles and Chicago. These will be the only
openings of the picture before Jan. 1.
However, commencing the first week in
January, the film will be played in five
key cities a week.
'Rachel" Opens Well
In Broadway Bow
New York — The Broadway first-runs
continued at an even keel last weekend,
maintaining average, or above, business.
According to usually reliable sources
reaching The Exhibitor, the break-down
was as follows:
“LIFE WITH FATHER” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, claimed $18,000 for Fri¬
day through Sunday with the first popu¬
lar-priced engagement of this film, with
the first week sure to top $36,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe claimed $19,500
for the weekend, with the fourth week
bound to go over $36,000.
“RUTHLESS” (EL). Gotham was head¬
ing for $8,500 for the third week.
“THE LUCK OF THE IRISH” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage and ice show, hit
$87,500 for Wednesday through Sunday,
with the opening week heading toward
$105,000.
“GOOD SAM” (RKO). Radio City Music
Hall, with stage show, opened to $88,500
for Thursday through Sunday, the first
week going to $138,000.
“RACHEL AND THE STRANGER”
(RKO). Mayfair expected the opening
week to go over $40,000.
“LUXURY LINER” (MGM). Capitol,
with stage show, hit $45,000 for Thurs¬
day through Sunday, the second week
anticipated at $75,000.
“SORRY, WRONG NUMBER” (Para.).
Paramount, with stage show, had a $90,000
third week.
“TAP ROOTS” (U-I). Criterion had
$17,000 for the fourth and last week.
“LARCENY” (U-I). Winter Garden
claimed $11,000 for the third week.
To Keep Up With the Latest Develop¬
ments In Television, Read the Regular
Columji Appearing in The Exhibitor.
Kusell Heads Meeting
New York — Milton S. Kussell, RKO
vice-president in charge of domestic and
Canadian sales, presided at a meeting of
SRO division sales managers last week.
The following home office executives
and division managers attended: Sidney
Deneau, assistant general sales manager;
Leonard R. Case, treasurer; John T. How¬
ard, western division manager; J. E. Fon¬
taine, eastern division manager; Henry
G. Krumm, southern division manager;
Sam Horowitz, mid-western division
manager, and Robert M. Gillham, eastern
advertising and publicity director.
W. J. Kernan Mourned
New York — The trade last week mourned
the passing of W. J. Kernan, 72, assist¬
ant treasurer and paymaster, RKO Serv¬
ice Corporation. He had been with the
company in its various stages for 32 years.
Kalmine Meets With Aides
New York — Harry M. Kalmine, presi¬
dent and general manager, Warner The¬
atres, presided at a zone managers’ meet¬
ing last week at the company’s home office.
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
SIM PR Protests
Govt Decree Deal
Hollywood — The Society of Independent
Motion Picture Producers disclosed last
week that it had sent a strong protest to
U. S. Attorney-General Tom C. Clark
against reported attempts by the major
film companies to settle the government’s
monopoly case against them.
The protest was contained in a telegram
to Clark from Gunther R. Lessing, vice-
president of the society.
Lessing told Clark that the independents
would regard any compromise “deal” be¬
tween the government and the major film
studios as “a betrayal of the interests of
the American public.” He said:
“We are informed that negotiations are
in progress whereby the major motion
picture company defendants in the anti¬
trust case (United States v. Paramount,
et al) who have been found guilty by the
federal District Court of the U. S.
Supreme Court of long-continued viola¬
tions of the law are now attempting to
avoid the full effect of the decision of the
Supreme Court by procuring the govern¬
ment’s agreement to a so-called ‘consent
decree.’ The members of the Society of
Independent Motion Picture Producers
unanimously protest any such agreement
by the government with these defendants,
who, in the words of the Supreme Court,
‘have shown such marked proclivity for
unlawful conduct.’
“This case has been in the courts for
over 10 years. One consent decree has
already been entered, which completely
failed to make any correction in the mon¬
opolistic stranglehold of these defendants
on motion picture exhibition in the U. S.
The case has been exhaustively tried be¬
fore the District Court, and heard by the
Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court
has given clear directions to the District
Court as to what is to be done to remedy
the ‘bald efforts to substitute monopoly
for competition and to strengthen the hold
of the exhibitor-defendants on the in¬
dustry.’
“It remains only for the District Court
to take the final step of putting into effect
the Supreme Court’s decision in order that
the monopolistic grip of these defendants
on motion picture exhibition may be loos¬
ened. There is absolutely no reason for
the government of the United States to
make any deal with these law violators
who, again in the words of the Supreme
Court, ‘had the genius to conceive the
present conspiracy and execute it with
the subtlety which this record reVeals.”
“Such a deal could be regarded only as
a betrayal of the interests of the American
public which has a vital stake in the
maintenance of an open competitive sys¬
tem of decent free enterprise. We cannot
conceive that you will agree to any such
deal. We urge you, as the chief law en¬
forcement officer of this nation, to see to
it that the order of the United States
Supreme Court is vigorously enforced,
and that the full resources of the govern¬
ment are thrown behind the completion
of this case in open court and not behind
closed doors.”
Meanwhile, reports were current that
any consent decree approved by the De¬
partment of Justice would have to in¬
clude theatre divorcement.
20th-Fox Offers
New Pressbook Idea
NEW YORK — Twentieth Century-
Fox last fortnight inaugurated a new
format for all future press books. From
cover to cover, the book is all new.
The size is that of a legal folder. The
simplified art treatment, individual¬
ized stories, cross-indexed exploitation
suggestions each set up as a card file,
the grouping of scene cuts on a single
page, and the separate ad section com¬
bine to make a press book easy to
work from and easy to handle.
First of the new press sheets is for
“The Luck Of Thfe Irish.” Prepared by
the home office advertising and pub¬
licity department under the direction
of Charles Schlaifer, the new and
different press book will play an im¬
portant part in the company’s “Lucky
Month” campaign.
Doherty Unit Reveals Plans
Hollywood — United International, Inc.,
16mm. distribution company, has been
purchased by a financial group headed by
Edward Doherty of Chicago, it was re¬
vealed last week. Doherty, president. Apex
Railway Supply Company, Chicago, man¬
ufacturers of railway equipment, will act
as chairman of the board of directors.
The Hollywood office is under the man¬
agement of H. W. Irwin, new president.
United International.
The company will place on sale 15 re¬
issue pictures, all 35mm. reductions. These
16mm. sound pictures include six west¬
erns featuring Rex Bell, four westerns
with Ken Maynard, two action pictures,
and three romantic comedies.
Future plams of United International,
Inc., call for the production and distri¬
bution of full-length features for both
35mm. and 16mm. release.
SOPEG Demands Meeting
New York — The Screen Office and Pro¬
fessional Employes Guild last week de¬
manded a meeting with the companies to
negotiate 1948 contract wage demands
without “ultimatums,” Sidney Young,
president, SOPEG, announced.
Replying to the companies’ stand that
they would negotiate when SOPEG “has
complied with the non-Communist filing
requirements of the Labor Management
Relations Act,” President Young pointed
out that SOPEG had already voted three
to one against complying with this volun¬
tary section of the Taft-Hartley Act, and
accused the companies of using this as a
pretext to avoid granting job security and
raises.
ASCAP Meeting Delayed
New York — It was reported last week
that ASCAP and ITOA attorneys would
not meet before October to formulate a
decree following the ASCAP case decision
of Judge Vincent Leibell, U. S. District
Court.
Meanwhile, it was reported that when
Milton Weisman, ITOA attorney, presents
his appeal before the U. S. Circuit Court
of Appeals in the fall, he would ask for
triple damages, totalling $3,000,000 under
the Sherman Anti-Trust Law.
W is. -Mich. Allied
Sets Meeting Plans
Milwaukee — Arnold Brumm, conven¬
tion chairman, annual state convention.
Independent Theatre Owners of Wiscon¬
sin and Upper Michigan, announced last
week the local committees participating
in this year’s convention on Oct. 13, 14,
and 15 at the Hotel Schroeder.
William L. Ainsworth, Fond du Lac,
Wis., ITO of Wisconsin and Upper Michi¬
gan president, who also functions as
National Allied president, is ex-officio
members of all committees. Brumm, North
Milwaukee, is convention chairman; Har¬
old Pearson, Schofield, Wis., and Harry
Perlewitz, Milwaukee, co-chairmen, and
Ervin dumb, chairman, publicity com¬
mittee, with publicity committeemen,
Pearson, George Panka, and James
Gahagan.
Functioning on various convention
committees are: Entertainment — Charles
Trampe, chairman; Ainsworth, C. W.
Kraemer; program — Sig Goldberg, chair¬
man; Ainsworth, Perlewitz, John P. Ad¬
ler, F. J. McWilliams; decoration — Oliver
Trampe, chairman; Ray Trampe, Larry
Kelly; reservations — Perlewitz, chairman;
Pearson; convention book and displays —
Kraemer, chairman; A. Provinzano; regis¬
tration — Edward Johnson, chairman; Wil¬
liam Pierce; sergeants-at-arms — L. V.
Bergtold, Floyd Albert; reception — McWil¬
liams, chairman; Eric Brown, Mark Mor¬
gan, Brumm, Charles Trampe, Ainsworth,
Kraemer, Goldberg, Adler, Panka, Helen
Hanke; ticket — Pearson, chairman; Charles
W. Trampe, McWilliams, Panka, Morgan,
Russ Leddy, Howard Gleason, Johnson,
Pierce, L. Husten, Perlewitz, Hanke, Fred
Krueger, Kelly; ladies — Hanke, chairman;
Abbie Silliman, Evelyn Gutenberg, Hen¬
rietta Eckardt, Donna Borchert, Lucile
Fowler, Mrs. John P. Adler, Florence
Brumm, Ellen Kraemer, Rita Goldberg,
Ruth Brown, Ann Morgan, Della Lang-
heinrich, and Mrs. George Panka.
Prominent industry showmen, including
Andy Smith, New York, 20th Century-Fox
sales manager, and Benny Berger, Min¬
neapolis, president. North Central Allied,
are slated to talk.
A special cocktail party on Oct. 13 pre¬
cedes the convention “kick-off” business
session at 1 P. M. on Oct. 14. The E. R.
Flint Company, carpet manufacturing firm,
will sponsor an open house on Oct. 14.
Convention business resumes on Oct. 15,
at 1. P. M., with a pre -banquet cocktail
party scheduled. The annual convention
banquet, with Stev Swedish providing the
music, will wind up things.
Navy Thanks Technicolor
Hollywood — Authorization has been
given Technicolor Motion Picture Corpor¬
ation to make public the navy’s expression
of appreciation in connection with “The
Secret Land,” the motion picture record
of its Antarctic expedition, it was revealed
last week.
Under date of July 28, 1948, Captain
E. M. Eller, then director of the public
information division, office of public rela¬
tions, Department of the Navy, Washing¬
ton, wrote Dr. Herbert T. Kalmus, presi¬
dent and general manager. Technicolor
Motion Picture Corporation.
September. 22, 1948
BIGGEST GROSS OF THE
ENTIRE YEAR AT BsK’s
STATE-LAKE, CHICAGO!
NEAR AIL-TIME RECORD IN BALTIMORE
AT THE TOWN THEATRE ! 4 SOCK WEEKS !
TOPS THE TOWN IN PHILADELPHIA AT
WARNER’S HUGE MASTBAUM! 3 WEEKS!
BUSINESS!
LONGEST-RUNNING HIT
ON BROADWAY! 8th BIG
WEEK AT THE ASTOR!
BOSTON’S BIGGEST HIT! SENSATIONAL
AT RKO MEMORIAL FOR 3 BIG WEEKS!
SMASH 2ncl WEEKS KANSAS CITY, OMAHA,
HARTFORD, MINNEAPOLIS, DES MOINES!
AN ALLIED ARTISTS PRODUCTION starring
SIM LEVEIE ' WILLMM FRtWLH ’ WRUD
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
• SCREENPLAY BY BOB CONSIDINE AND GEORGE CALLAHAN
20
THE EXHIBITOR
AA Has 10, Mono 51
On 1948-49 List
Hollywood — ^Steve Broidy, president,
Allied Artists and Monogram, last week
outlined details of the companies’ releas¬
ing schedules for the 1948-49 season. The
new program embraces 10 Allied Artists
productions and 51 under the Monogram
banner.
Three Allied Artists films already com¬
pleted are King Brothers’ “Last Of The
Badmen,” with Barry Sullivan, Marjorie
Reynolds, and Broderick Crawford star¬
red; “Strike It Rich,’’ Jack Wrather Pro¬
duction, which co-stars Rod Cameron,
Bonita Granville, and Don Castle, and
“My Brother Jonathan,’’ Associated Brit¬
ish picture produced by Warwick Ward,
with Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray
heading the cast. Atmospheric scenes have
been completed on producer-director Roy
Del Ruth’s “Red Light,’’ and the film is
now ready for major casting.
Set for early production are King Broth¬
ers’ “Gun Crazy,” with Barry Sullivan in
a starring role, and author MacKinlay
Kantor acting as associate producer;
“Stampede,” to star Rod Cameron and
Gale Storm, with John C. Champion and
Blake Edwards producing; “Bad Boy,”
produced by Paul Short, under sponsor¬
ship of Variety Clubs International, with
Audie Murphy in the starring role; and
“When A Man’s A Man,” Harold Bell
Wright novel with a cast headed by Rory
Calhoun, Guy Madison, Carole Mathews,
and Cathy Downs, and Julian Lesser and
Frank Melford producing. Completing the
Allied Artists roster will be two untitled
pictures to be produced in Canada by
Leonard Fields and Joseph Than.
The Monogram schedule, 33 straight
features and 18 westerns, will include two
Lindsley Parsons productions starring
Roddy McDowall, “Tuna Clipper,” a story
of the Pacific fishing fleet, and “Typee,”
from the South Seas classic by Herman
Melville, author of “Moby Dick.” Also
produced by Lindsley Parsons will be
“American Rhythm,” starring Jimmie
Davis. The program will also present “16
Fathoms Deep,” in Ansco Color.
Three exploitation dramas, “The Tip¬
ster,” “Forgotten Women,” and “Lawless,”
are now in preparation for production by
Jeffrey Bernerd; “Incident,” starring War¬
ren Douglas and Jane Frazee, has been
completed by producers Harry Lewis and
Hall Shelton; Gene Stratton-Porter will
be represented by “The Harvester” and
one other story, with Julian Lesser and
Frank Melford as producers, and Peter
Scully will produce “The Rainmaker,”
based on the Collier’s magazine stories.
“Temptation Harbour,” an Associated
British film, stars Robert Newton and
Simone Simon, and three untitled pictures
will be produced in Canada by Leonard
Fields and Joseph Than Films for which
no producei;s have been assigned are “The
Dance Parade,” a musical, and “Counter-
Blast.” There will also be three additional
pictures.
In the series field. Monogram’s program
will include “Joe Palooka in Winner Take
All,” already completed, and one other
Palooka starring Leon Errol and Joe
Kirkwood, with Hal E. Chester produc¬
ing; three “Charlie Chan” films starring
Ainsworth Declines
State Allied Honors
MILWAUKEE— In a letter to the
board of directors of the ITO of Wis¬
consin and Upper Michigan, William
L. Ainsworth, president, announced
that he would not consider serving as
president any longer.
He said in part:
“Having spent seven of the last 10
years as active president of our state
association, and one year as inactive
president, due to the fact that my time
was completely taken up in serving
National Allied as President, I sin¬
cerely feel that I have given as much
as any other individual in our state
association to the progress of the state
group. Therefore, I feel that the time
has now arrived when I should have
the privilege of returning to my own
private business, which has been sadly
neglected these many years.
“I, therefore, wish to advise that I
am not up for reelection as state presi¬
dent. Neither do I wish to serve as a
member of the board of directors this
coming year.”
Scholarship Aids ^'Youth Month"
New York — A four-year tuition scholar¬
ship to Denver University will be the
grand prize in a nationwide essay con¬
test conducted among the Youth of Amer¬
ica over the National Broadcasting System,
it was announced last week at the head¬
quarters of Theatre Owners of America.
The scholarship and contest were arranged
by Robert W. Selig, prominent Colorado
exhibitor and Colorado state chairman.
National “Youth Month” committee.
Complete details and rules were an¬
nounced on Sept. 18 at 10 A. M. on the
Frank Merriwell program at NBC, and
will be repeated on the same program at
the same time on the following two Sat¬
urdays. The winner will be announced
on Oct. 16.
The scholarship will be made available
whenever the winner has received his or
her necessary high school or prep school
credits, and will be based on an essay of
not more than 100 words on “What Youth
Means to the Future of America.” The
essays are to be mailed to Frank Merri-
well, National Broadcasting System,
Rockefeller Center, New York City.
To Keep Up With the Latest Develop¬
ments In Television, Read the Regular
Column Appearing in The Exhibitor.
Roland Winters with Keye Luke, and pro¬
duced by James S. Burkett; four in the
“Bowery Boys” group, starring Leo Gor-
cey with Huntz Hall, and produced by
Jan Grippo; two “Jiggs and Maggie”
films, with Joe Yule and Renie Riano
starred, and Barney Gerard producing, and
two adventures of “Bomba, The Jungle
Boy,” produced by Walter Mirisch, and
starring Johnny Sheffield.
The three western series comprise six
films starring Johnny Mack Brown, with
Max Terhune; six starring Jimmy Wakely,
with “Cannonball” Taylor, and a new
group of six starring “Whip” Wilson, with
Andy Clyde.
Six Distribs Sue
Carolina Theatres
Asheville, N. C. — Six motion picture
distributors filed separate percentage fraud
suits last week in the U. S. District Court
for the Western District of North Caro¬
lina, Asheville division.
Actions were filed by Paramount, 20th
Century-Fox, Warners, RKO, United Art¬
ists, and U-I. C. V. Davis, W. I. Davis,
and F. W. Davis, doing business as the
Alva Theatre Company, are defendants
in the suits, as well as Elsie B. House and
the Marion Amusement Company, Inc.
The theatres named in the complaint are
the Mimosa and Alva, Morganton, N. C.,
and the Marion and Oasis, Marion, N. C,
These are the first suits of this type in
the Carolina area.
Recovery is sought in each complaint for
damages resulting from alleged false re¬
turns on percentage pictures. William T.
Joyner, Raleigh, N. C.', is attorney for
each plaintiff, with Sargoy and Stein of
New York as counsel.
Film Library In Canada
New York — The Children’s Film Library
was last week inaugurated in Canada.
Mrs. Marjorie Dawson, chairman. Na¬
tional Children’s Film Library Commit¬
tee, Motion Picture Association of Amer¬
ica, demonstrated the procedures estab¬
lished by her committee to the heads of
the major motion picture distributors of
Canada and to representatives of Can¬
adian religious, educational, civic and
parents’ groups, and women’s organiza¬
tions.
Mrs. Dawson also gave an actual dem¬
onstration of the “Wiggle Test.”
The Motion Picture Association of
America made the Children’s Film Library
available to Canada at the request of the
Motion Picture Branch of the Toronto
Board of Trade, whose membership in¬
cludes the general and branch managers
of all major motion picture distributors in
Canada as well as the leading circuit and
independent exhibitors.
"Venus" Contest Set
New York — A nationwide contest to find
the girl in America whose beauty and
figure measurements most closely re¬
semble those of the famed Anatolian
Venus featured in U-I’s “One Touch Of
Venus” is being conducted by Venus
Foundations, Inc., in conjunction with key
city openings of the film, it was revealed
last week. The girl, who will be selected
through local contests conducted in key
cities by leading department stores, will
be crowned “Miss American Venus,” and
will receive a $1,000 first prize and a free
trip to Hollywood.
Drive-In Taxes Clarified
Chicago — Drive-ins using cash registers
must switch to ticket registers since the
Internal Revenue Department does not
recognize the cash system, it was revealed
last week. Word on this was received by
the local Revenue office from headquar¬
ters in Washington. In response to a query,
Richard Horgan, office head, told drive-in
operators that youngsters under 12, who
are admitted free, do not have to pay a tax.
September 22, 1948
THE
EXHIBITOR
21
Andy Smith Reveals
20th-Fox Schedule
Los Angeles — Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20th
Century-Fox general sales manager, de¬
tailed last week before delegates to the
company’s national sales conference here
a release schedule of 20th Century-Fox’s
product for the next 12 months.
Seven of the pictures in the schedule
will be in Technicolor, while one will be
in Cinecolor.
Twentieth Century-Fox will produce
30 of the specials in addition to Darryl F.
Zanuck’s presentation of “The Snake Pit,”
and release two independent productions,
“Canadian Pacific,” starring Randolph
Scott, for producer Nat Holt, and “Belle
Starr’s Daughter,” starring George Mont¬
gomery and Rod Cameron, for Edward
Alperson.
“T Was A Male War Bride,” starring
Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan, is being
filmed in England, France, and Germany;
“Prince Of Foxes,” starring Tyrone Power
and Orson Welles, is before the cameras
in Italy; “The Snow Of Kilimanjaro,” the
Ernest Hemingway story to be personally
produced by Zanuck, is slated to be filmed
in Africa, and others will be made in
Sweden and other foreign locales.
The 10 special productions to be included
in the 13-week “Spyros P. Skouras 35th
Anniversary Celebration” are already
completed.
Here is the month-hy-month release
line-up:
September:
“The Luck of the Irish,” “Escape,” and
“Forever Amber,” in Technicolor.
October:
“Cry Of The City” and “Apartment For
Peggy,” in Technicolor.
November:
“Road House,” starring Cornel Wilde,
Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm, and Richard
Widmark; directed by Jean Negulesco
from the screenplay by Edward Chodorov,
who also produced; “When My Baby
Smiles At Me,” in Technicolor, starring
Betty Grable and Dan Dailey, produced
by George Jessel, and directed by Walter
Lang; and “Belle Starr’s Daughter,” an in¬
dependent Edward Alperson production
starring George Montgomery and Rod
Cameron.
December:
“Yellow Sky,” starring Gregory Peck,
Anne Baxter, and Richard Widmark,
directed by William A. Wellman from a
screenplay by Lamar Trotti, who also pro¬
duced, and “Unfaithfully Yours,” starring
Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee,
and Barbara Lawrence, written, directed,
and produced by Preston Sturges.
January:
“Mr. Belvedere Goes To College,” star¬
ring Clifton Webb, with Jean Peters, Alan
Young, and Barbara Lawrence, produced
by Samuel G. Engel, and “Canadian
Pacific,” an independent Nat Holt produc¬
tion in Cinecolor, starring Randolph Scott,
and direct id by Edward Marin.
February:
“The Fan,” starring Madeleine Carroll,
Jeanne Crain, Richard Greene and George
Sanders, produced and directed by Otto
Preminger, and “That Wonderful Urge,”
starring Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney,
produced by Fred Kohlmar, and directed
by Robert Sinclair.
March:
Will James’ “Sand,” in Technicolor,
with Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory
Calhoun, and Charley Grapewin, produced
by Robert Bassler, and directed by Louis
King; “Down To The Sea In Ships,” star¬
ring Richard Widmark, Lionel Barry¬
more, and Dean Stockwell, and with a
prominent supporting cast headed by Cecil
Kellaway and Gene Lockhart, produced
by Louis D. Lighton, and directed by
Henry Hathaway, and “Come To The
Stable,” starring Loretta Young and
Celeste Holm, produced by Samuel G.
Engel, and directed by Henry Koster from
a screenplay by Clare Boothe Luce.
April:
“Affairs Of Adelaide,” starring Maureen
O’Hara and Dana Andrews, under pro¬
duction in England by William Perlberg,
with Jean Negulesco directing; “Chicken
ijvery Sunday, starring Dan Dailey and
Celeste Holm, with William Perlberg pro¬
ducing, and George Seaton directing, and
“I’ll Never Go There Anymore,” starring
Victor Mature, and produced by Sol C.
Siegel.
May:
“Letter To Three Wives,” with an all-
star cast headed by Linda Darnell, Ann
Sothern, Jeanne Crain, Jeffrey Lynn, Kirk
Douglas, and Paul Douglas, with Sol C.
Siegel producing, and Joseph L. Mankie-
wicz directing; “Mother Is A Freshman,”
in Technicolor, co-starring Loretta Young
and Van Johnson, produced by Walter
Morosco, and directed by Lloyd Bacon,
and “Inside Scotland Yard,” produced in
England by Samuel G. Engel.
June;
“Prince Of Foxes,” starring Tyrone
Power and Orson Welles, being produced
in Italy by Sol C. Siegel, with Henry King
directing; “I Was A Male War Bride,”
starring Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan, be¬
ing produced in England, France, and
Germany by Sol C. Siegel, with Howard
Hawks directing, and “You’re My Every¬
thing, ’ in Technicolor, starring June
Haver and Dan Dailey, and produced by
George Jessel.
July:
“Beyond Five Fathoms,” to be directed
by Elia Kazan off the coast of Florida,
and “Canadian Royal Mounted Police,”
to be produced in Canada by Samuel G.
i_ingel, to star Mark Stevens.
August:
“Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend,”
in Technicolor, starring Betty Grable, and
written, directed, and produced by Pres¬
ton Sturges; “Cloak Of Innocence,” star¬
ring Richard Widmark, to be produced
and directed by Otto Preminger, and
“Fire,” to be produced in cooperation with
the U. S. Forestry Service by Samuel G.
Engel.
September:
“Waltz Into Darkness,” starring Linda
Darnell and Cornel Wilde, to be produced
by George Jessel, and directed by John
Stahl, and “Call Me Mister,” in Techni¬
color, to be produced by George Jessel,
with June Haver in the feminine lead, al¬
though Betty Grable, Tyrone Power, Linda
Darnell, Jeanne Crain, and other top
20th Century -Fox stars will appear.
In addition. Smith announced that
Zanuck’s "The Snow Of Kilimanjaro,”
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THE EXHIBITOR
20th-Fox Schedule
(Continued from page 21)
“Unseen Harbor” will also be produced
and scheduled for 1949 release.
The company will release 54 short sub¬
jects during 1949, Peter Levathes, short
subjects sales manager, announced. These
will consist of 19 Movietones, six of which
will be in Technicolor; 22 Terrytoons in¬
cluding two reissues, and 13 March of
Time subjects. In addition, there will be
104 issues of Movietone News.
The schedule of Movietone shorts in¬
cludes: Eight Movietone Adventures;
seven Movietone Sports, a Feminine World
Series by Ilka Chase called “Fashions Of
Yesteryear,” and Lew Lehr’s Dribble-
Puss Parade, “Satisfied Saurians.”
In addition, Levathes announced, there
will be two subjects called Movietone
Specialties, “The Hunter” and “Shadows
In The Snow.” These subjects, which have
an unusual musical background, were
photographed in Sweden, and produced in
collaboration with the A. B. Svensk Film-
industrie. The first subject of this series,
“Symphony Of A City,” is completed.
The company’s 1949 program of shorts
also will have its full complement of 22
Terrytoons, Levathes announced.
The advertising, publicity, exploitation,
and radio departments already have com¬
pleted over-all campaigns for each of the
company’s productions through February,
1949, Charles Schlaifer, director of adver¬
tising and exploitation announced. Special
promotion folders, prepared for 10 fea¬
ture productions in “The Spyros P.
Skouras 35th Anniversary Celebration”
were distributed to each conference dele¬
gate.
An important feature of this advertis¬
ing and publicity material was the new
streamlined 20th Century-Fox pressbook,
which contains many sales promotion in¬
novations.
Isley Heads Texas Allied
Dallas — Phil Isley, Isley Theatres Cir¬
cuit, was last week elected president of
Allied Theatre Owners of Texas by a spe¬
cial called meeting of the directors to act
on the resignation as president of Colonel
H. A. Cole. No other officer changes were
made.
Cole said he had begun to feel the bur¬
den of his labors, and desired to divest
himself of the responsibilities of office, and
to assure the life of the unit by new men
taking on duties now.
Twelve of 15 board members present
voted also to defer the annual fall con¬
vention to early spring.
Cole remains as chairman of the board
until spring. This is Isley’s first venture as
an association officer, although for years
as an exhibitor in Oklahoma, and later
in Texas, he has maintained active mem¬
bership.
"Curley'^ Hearing Set
Memphis — Hearings will be held on Sept.
28 before Chancellor Lawrence Creson in
the Hal Roach-United Artists suit to lift
the Memphis Board of Censors’ ban on
“Curley.” UA, as distributor, and Roach,
as producer, will seek to have the court
review the board’s action, while the board
in turn will attempt to have the company’s
petition set aside.
Loew's Asks Questions
Of Dept. Of Justice
NEW YORK — The Department of
Justice was last week asked by Loew’s,
via a long list of questions, how the
government expects to establish that
the company acted illegally in any
transactions with exhibitor partners.
The case comes up in federal court
on Oct. 13.
Taxes Highlight
Ohio Convention
Columbus, O. — The tax problem occu¬
pied a major share of the spotlight dur¬
ing the two-day meeting of the Indepen¬
dent Theatre Owners of Ohio.
Impression of observers was that most
theatremen present favored a state ad¬
missions tax rather than the municipality
privilege now in effect. Secretary F. J.
Wood revealed that 102 spots in the state
had local admissions taxes.
Abram F. Myers, in addressing the body,
discussed the recent Minneapolis decision,
and discussed Allied’s record over the past
20 years.
Others who were heard were National
Allied President W. H. Ainsworth, Allied
of Indiana President Trueman Rembusch,
and MGM’s H. M. Richey.
Highlighting the second day’s session
was a resolution asking that the state ad¬
missions tax be reenacted possibly in the
form of a gross sales tax, with allocation
to the local municipalities as the substi¬
tute for the present law. The body also
approved the Willis Vance Cryptix system,
and asked that the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue consider it.
The ITO also endorsed the National
Youth Movement, Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital Drive, and employment of the
handicapped, and rapped alleged National
Screen Service practices.
All officers were reelected, headed by
President Martin Smith. Henry Green¬
berg, Cleveland, was made a second vice-
president.
Argentine Crisis Averted
New York — Meetings last week of
American film men in New York and
Buenos Aires, linked by radio telephone,
averted a walkout of some 1,000 employes
of American companies in Argentina and
settled a strike. The announcement of the
settlement, which prevented virtual par¬
alysis of the American film industry in
Argentina, was made by John G. Mc¬
Carthy, associate managing director, in¬
ternational division, Motion Picture Asso¬
ciation of America.
McCarthy revealed that under the terms
of the settlement, Argentine film workers
for American interests will receive a
maximum increase of 28 per cent while
the film companies retain major mana¬
gerial rights.
George Goldberg Mourned
Albany — Passing of George Goldberg,
WB salesman, was mourned last week.
He had been with the company for 20
years. He had been ill for the past three
months. In addition to his widow, he is
survived by a married daughter.
Smith Reveals Setup
For Skouras Drive
Los Angeles — President Spyros P.
Skouras is celebrating the start of his
35th year in show business, and, appro¬
priately, 20th Century-Fox sales force is
dedicating a special, concentrated sales
campaign in his honor, general sales man¬
ager Andy W. Smith, Ji., announced last
W2ek. Starting on Sept. 26, and ending
on Dec. 25, the 13-week period will be
known as “The Spyros P. Skouras 35th
Anniversary Celebration.”
An all-inclusive “celebration organiza¬
tion” has been set up within the com¬
pany, Smith stated, which will include
every person in each of the com¬
pany’s 37 branches in the United States
and Canada. The objectives included the
achieving of the greatest “pencil-in” re¬
sult in company history and a record
liquidation of backlog product, as well as
the attainment of a new mark for volume
of feature bookings in a 13-week period.
Highlight of the celebration will be a
series of special weeks, climaxed by 20th
Century-Fox Anniversary Week, Nov.
21-27, when it is planned to ,have the
company trademark on the screen of every
U. S. theatre.
The company’s five sales divisions will
have home office sponsors: W. C. Michel,
executive vice-president, for the western
division; Joseph Moskowitz, vice-presi¬
dent and eastern studio representative,
for the eastern division; Donald A. Hen¬
derson, treasurer and secretary, in a simi¬
lar capacity for the southern division,
with the central division sponsored by
Wilfred J. Eadie, comptroller and assist¬
ant treasurer, and the Canadian division
sponsored by Otto Koegel, chief counsel.
Another innovation v/ill be setting up
of a special home office cabinet, to coordi¬
nate all campaign activity, and serve as a
spark plug throughout tlie 13-week period.
The general sales manager will serve as
chairman, while others in the cabinet in¬
clude William C. Gehrjng, assistant gen¬
eral sales manager; Martin Moskowitz,
executive assistant to Smith; Peter Lev¬
athes, short subjects sales manager; Clar¬
ence Hill, manager of branch operations;
Charles Schlaifer, director of advertising
and exploitation; Morris Caplan, statis¬
tician to Smith; Roger Ferri; Frank X.
Carroll, home office sales analyst; Jack
Bloom, home office division aide; Harry
Mersay, print department manager; Sam
Fishman, contract department manager,
and Sam Shain, director of exhibitor re¬
lations. The five divisional sponsors will
be honorary members of the cabinet.
Field activity will be supervised by a
special field celebration committee, com¬
posed of the five divisional sales man¬
agers — R. E. Moon, east; J. H. Lorentz,
central; H. G. Ballance, south; Herman
Wobber, west, and Arthur Silverstone,
Canada. Within each division, separate
leaders have been designated, the fol¬
lowing assistant division sales managers:
Howard Minsky, for the east; Harold L.
Eeecroft, for the central division; Paul S.
Wilson, for the south, and Bryan D.
Stoner, for the west.
The comprehensive campaign plan in¬
cludes special leaders in each branch
office.
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
23
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
U.S.: Presidential campaigns open. Am¬
sterdam: Juliana becomes queen.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 73) New
York: Championship dancing. Forest Hills,
L. I.: Davis Cup tennis. U S.: Washington
Redskins vs. Los Angeles Rams. Niagara
Falls, N. Y.: Shooting rapids.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 203)
New York: “Harvest Ball.” Cleveland: Air
races. Booneville, Ind.: Labor Day. Forest
Hills, L. I.: Davis Cup tennis.
Paramount News (No. 6) New York:
“Harvest Ball.”
Universal Newsreel (Vol 21, No. 177)
New York: “Harvest Ball.” Cleveland: Air
races. Booneville, Ind.: Labor Day.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 8)
Cleveland: Air races. Forest Hills, L. I.:
Davis Cup tennis. U.S.: Growing man.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 308)
Chicago: New peacetime draft. Little
Rock, Ark.: Cartoonist Greeley Hall wins
recognition for work. Indianapolis: Star
golfers compete in annual United Golf
Association tournament. Aboard U.S.S.
Washington: Olympic stars journey home¬
ward following tour of Europe. Albany,
Ga.: Olympic champion Alice Coachman
welcomed home.
In All Five:
Berlin: New crisis. Atlantic City, N. J.:
“Miss America” crowned.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 74) Can¬
ada: Oil well burns. New York: Dewey
registers to vote. Rome: Pope hailed.
Washington: Air force’s first anniversary
(except Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los
Angeles). Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania
Week” (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh only) .
Los Angeles: Film stars in charity show
(Los Angeles only). Atlantic City: “Miss
America” crowned. Colorado: Mountain
climbing. Massachusetts: Auto races.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 204)
Los Angeles: Film stars in charity show.
Rome: Pope hailed. San Francisco: Zoo
drama. Atlantic City: “Miss America”
crowned. Hudson, N. Y.: Dewey aids
“Youth Month.” Los Angeles: Pro foot¬
ball games. Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania
Week” (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
only). Washington: John L. Lewis hands
over first pension check.
Paramount News (No. 7) Boston: Bos¬
ton baseball fervor. Washington: Vaaden-
berg interview. Rome: Pope hailed. Los
Angeles: Stars in charity show.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 178)
Seattle: New bomber production. Wash¬
ington: Air forces’ first anniversary.
Rome: Pope hailed. Atlantic City: “Miss
America” crowned. Chicago: Old cars
burned. Ellensburg, Wash.: Rodeo. Harris¬
burg, Pa.: Duff lauds state.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 9)
San Francisco: Mark Clark and friends.
Washington: John L. Lewis hands over
first pension check. Washington: Truman
and Marshall visited. Hudson, N. Y.:
Dewey aids “Youth Month.” Washington:
Air forces’ first anniveisary. San Fran¬
cisco: Vet registers on flagpole. Atlantic
City: “Miss America” crowned. Canada:
Oil well burns. Kenosha, Wis.: Bike races.
Rome: Pope hailed. San Francisco: Zoo
di'ama.
Telenews Digest (Vol. 11, No. 37) Ger¬
many: Berliners demonstrate against
Soviet policy. Holland: Juliana inaugu¬
rated. Czechoslovakia: Eduard Benes dead.
Sweden: Lomakin arrives. Italy: Pope at¬
tacks Communists. Indonesia: Kapok, vital
raw material. New York: Wallace rally at
Yankee Stadium. New York: U. S. dele¬
gates sail for UN sessions in Paris. New
York: Suicide blast kills three. Atlantic
City: Miss America crowned. New Jersey:
Laboratory in the sky. Westbury, L. I.:
Top stars play for polo title.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Sept. 11, 1948
Starred Selected Features: “Rope”
(WB); “The Secret Land” (MGM) ;
Selected Feature: “The Loves Of Car¬
men” (Col.).
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Sept. 16, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “For The Love Of Mary” (U-I);
“Hills Of Home” (MGM); “Kidnapped”
(Mono.) ; “The Luck Of The Irish” (20th-
Fox) ; “Quiet Weekend” (Elnglish-made) '
.(Distinguished); Unobjectionable for
Adults: “Cry Of The City” (20th-Fox) ;
“Larceny” (U-I); “The Prairie” (SG) ;
“Sealed Verdict” (Para.) ; “Two Guys
From Texas” (WB) ; “Urubu” (UA) ;
Objectionable in Part: “An Act Of Mur¬
der” (U-I) ; “One Touch Of Venus” (U-I) ;
“Code Of Scotland Yard” (Rep.) ; “Julia
Misbehaves” (MGM) ; “Variety Time”
Buffalo Suit Begins
Buffalo — Hearings began on Sept. 14 on
the third movie anti-trust case to come
before the federal court this year. Asking
for triple damages of $5,125,000, the case
was filed by Dipson Theatres, Inc., Batavia,
N. Y., against Buffalo Theatres, Inc., and
Bison Theatres, Inc., as well as the fol¬
lowing distributors: Paramount, Loew’s,
Warners, 20th Century-Fox, RKO, Uni¬
versal, United Artists, and Columbia.
The plaintiffs claim that they cannot get
a sufficient number of feature pictures for
exhibition in their houses, and attribute
this to a conspiracy among the Buffalo
defendants, its competitors, and the dis¬
tributors. The case is expected to last
approximately four weeks.
St. Louis Drive-In Fought
St. Louis — A suit was filed last fort¬
night in the Circuit Court, Clayton, Mo.,
by interests fighting a proposed Wehren-
berg-Kaimann 1,000 car drive-in on High¬
way 99, in the northeastern part of
St. Louis County. The suit challenged the
right to grant construction permits by the
St. Louis County Court and the St. Louis
Planning Commission.
Paramount's Holdings Spurt
New York — Paramount’s total common
stock holdings jumped to 633,333 last
fortnight, following the news that it had
purchased 22,200 shares in August.
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Walbrook Loses Point
Washington — The Walbrook, Baltimore,
Md., lost in a ruling of District Court
Justice F. D. Letts, a move last week to
prevent booking of 20th-Fox product on a
first neighborhood run basis in the Windsor,
across the street from the Walbrook. An
even division of the product was promised
the Windsor in an agreement previously
reached, and 20th-Fox was thus excused
as a defendant in the Windsor’s $600,000
treble-damage suit against it and five
other major companies. Findings are to be
filed within 10 days. Meanwhile, the
Windsor will show the first of the 20th-
Fox pictures made available to it. John
Caskey represented the film company.
S. H. Fabian Honored
New York — Simon H. Fabian, president,
Fabian Theatres, was honored by Cinema
Lodge, B’nai B’rith, for his outstanding
service to humanity at a special meeting
at the Hotel Astor, on Sept. 21. S. Arthur
Glixon is president.
Fabian, who most recently served as
New York State chairman for the enter¬
tainment industry’s participation in the
United Jewish Appeal drive and last year
as entertainment industry chairman, Fed¬
eration of Jewish Philanthropies drive,
was presented with the Cinema Lodge
“Honor Scroll” by Samuel Rinzler, presi¬
dent, Randforce Theatres.
China Raises Customs Duty
New York — China has increased its
customs duty on the importation of films
from $250 to approximately $1200 for each
feature, according to an announcement
last week by John G. McCarthy, associate
managing director, international division.
Motion Picture Association of America.
McCarthy was also advised that the
managers of the companies have sus¬
pended further shipments to China pend¬
ing clarification of the situation.
SG Seeks More Space
Hollywood — Screen Guild is now nego¬
tiating for its own studio space, it was
announced last week by Robert L. Lippert,
president.
With Screen Guild’s production pro¬
gram calling for five pictures every two
months in full swing, and financing for
forthcoming product completed, suitable
studio space when needed is necessary
in order to avoid production delays gen¬
erally caused by previous commitments in
the independent studios.
German Unit Organized
Hamburg, Germany — A new German
company, the Deutsches Film Kontor, has
been organized here with the aim of help¬
ing finance German motion picture pro¬
duction and theatre building, it was an¬
nounced last fortnight. The directorate of
the company announced that the organ¬
ization would attempt to promote the
export of German films and the import
of foreign pictures.
Blumenstock On Coast
New York — Mort Blumenstock, War¬
ners’ vice-president in charge of adver¬
tising and publicity, left last week for the
company’s Burbank studios.
THE EXHIBITOR
Civilians May Again
See Films At Posts
WASHINGTON — It was learned last
week that the army may once more
adopt a policy of permitting civilians
to go to theatres on army posts. Top
exhibitor organizations and distribu¬
tors are being sounded out on the plan,
and a final decision is expected to be
made in a month or more. Only
civilians accompanying soldiers will be
admitted to bases under the plan.
Realart Keeps
Combination Idea
New York — Realart Pictures, Inc., cele¬
brated its first anniversary from Sept. 20-
23 with a national convention and sales
meeting at the Warwick Hotel, presided
over by Budd Rogers, vice-president and
general sales manager, who said the com¬
pany’s merchandising policy of re-releas¬
ing its pictures in combinations will be
continued.
In addition to Realart’s own franchise
holders. Film Classics and Eagle Lion also
distribute some Realart product.
The following were in attendance at the
meetings: President, Paul Broder, Detroit;
vice-president. Jack Broder, Los Angeles;
Irving Kipnis, secretary, Miami Beach;
Norman Eisenstein, New York, vice-
president, Joseph Harris, chairman of
the board and treasurer; Bill Schulman,
director of advertising and publicity;
Carroll Puciato, general manager; James
Harris, assistant to Rogers; Manny Jacobs,
in charge of prints; John Mangham, Ken
Smith and R. S. Carscallen, Atlanta; Bert
Steam and Milton Brauman, Pittsburgh;
Lee L. Goldberg, Cincinnati; Harold F.
Cohen, New Orleans; H. V. George, Den¬
ver, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Omaha;
Scott Lett, Charlotte; Bob Snyder and
Manny Stutz, Cleveland; Nelson Wax,
Philadelphia; Joe Levine and Joe Wolf,
Boston; John Franconi, Dallas; Sam
Decker, Los Angeles; Henri Elman, Chi¬
cago; Herman Gorelick, St. Louis; Harry
Price, San Francisco; Fred Sandy, Bernie
Mills and Myron Mills, Washington, D. C.;
Sherman S. Krellberg, New York City;
Moe Kerman and Joe Felder, New York
City; Carr Scott, Oklahoma City; Don
Swartz, Minneapolis, and Jack Zide,
Detroit.
'^Duel" Receives Honors
Hollywood — David O. Selznick’s “Duel
In The Sun” has been awarded the Cine-
citta prize at the Venice Film Festival
just concluded as “the world’s most effi¬
ciently produced picture of 1947,” accord¬
ing to cable advices received at the
Selznick Studio last week.
Dumont Reveals
TV Possibilities
WASHINGTON— Dr. Allen B. Du¬
mont last week told the FCC that he
considered that adequate television
service in the U. S. should include
five stations in each of the 140 largest
cities in the country, to say the least.
He proposed expansion of television
into ultra-high frequencies.
TRADE SCREENINGS
MGM — “No Minor Vices” (Dana An¬
drews, Lilli Palmer, Louis Jourdan), in all
exchange centers on Oct. 6.
Warners — “Johnny Belinda” (Jane Wy¬
man, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford) in
all exchange centers on Sept. 27.
"Sanctum" Contest Revealed
New York — A tieup was effected last
week by A1 Zimbalist, national ad-pub¬
licity head. Film Classics, Inc., for the
company’s “Inner Sanctum.” It was made
with Aristocrat Leather Products, makers
of “Inner Sanctum Wallets,” through Sy
Knee, company head, who will award a
1949 Crosley station wagon and 49 other
prizes to exhibitors doing the best ex¬
ploitation jobs.
Other prizes include: second through
fifth, sets of deluxe cowhide luggage; sixth
through ninth, cowhide two-suiters; 10th
through 15th, men’s or women’s wrist
watches, and 16th through 50th, “Inner
Sanctum Wallets.” In addition, every
showman who enters the competition will
receive a special “Inner Sanctum Wallet.”
All entries are to be sent to: “Inner
Sanctum” contest judges. Aristocrat
Leather Products, 292 Fifth Avenue, New
York City.
WB Ad Men Meet
New York — Harry Goldberg, in charge of
advertising and publicity for Warner
Theatres, presided at a meeting at the
company’s home office last week of zone
advertising men to discuss promotions
and various advertising matters.
Present were: J. Knox Strachan,
Cleveland; John Hesse, New Haven;
George Kelly, Newark, N. J.; Jerry Atkin,
Albany; Everett C. Callow, Philadelphia;
Henry Burger, Pittsburgh; Frank La-
Falce, Washington; Alfred D. Kvool, Mil¬
waukee; Ben Wallerstein, Hollywood, and
Irving Windisch, New York.
Aniline Profits Up
New York — Profits for General Aniline
and Film Corporation for the first six
months of 1948 showed a considerable
gain over the first half of last year, Jack
Frye, president, announced last week. The
figure was $3,651,000, as compared with
$1,677,000 in 1947, while net sales to June
30 amounted to $44,439,000, 25 per cent
over the $34,856,000 total of the previous
year.
Frye reported that the company’s Ansco
division made the greatest amount of
cameras and film in its history during that
period, and predicted that profits for the
latter half of this year would top earn¬
ings of the second half of 1947.
Bamberger In Iowa
New York — Leon J. Bamberger, RKO
sales promotion manager, last week ac¬
cepted the invitation of Harold D. Field,
president. Pioneer Theatre Corporation, to
meet with him and all his theatre man¬
agers in Carroll, la., on Sept. 22. Bam¬
berger will speak to the managers on the¬
atre advertising, publicity, and promotion,
and act as moderator in an all-day dis¬
cussion of these topics. The Pioneer group
consists of 22 theatres, most of them in
Iowa, with circuit headquarters in Minne¬
apolis.
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
25
WE SCORE BOARD
PEOPLE
New York — Two merit promotions and
one new appointee to United Artists’
managerial ranks in Latin America and
Continental Europe were announced last
week by Walter Gould, foreign manager.
Armando Bernal, former branch manager
in Cali, Colombia, was named general
manager for the territory, with head¬
quarters in Bogota, succeeding James
Raymond, resigned. Merrill Gooding,
booker in the company’s office in Port of
Spain, Trinidad, has been promoted to
acting manager, following the resignation
of Randolph de Silva. J. Engelstoft has
been appointed manager in Denmark, re¬
placing Viggo Ellemann, resigned.
New York — Eagle Lion’s Max E. Young-
stein, vice-president in charge of adver¬
tising, publicity, and exploitation, last
week announced the appointment of Leon
Brandt to the position of exploitation
manager effective on Oct. 1. Brandt, who
has been with Eagle Lion since inception
of the company in October, 1946, has been
assigned since then as field exploiteer in
the Chicago territory.
Des Moines — V. M. Fennelly last week
became Monogram branch manager, hav¬
ing been upped from the position of
salesman. Fennelly, who succeeds Mayo
Beatty, resigned, worked for Tri-States
Theatres and Screen Guild prior to his
Monogram association. Former Metro
booker Kenneth Weldon took over at
Monogram as salesman.
New York — ^Randolph A. de Silva was
last week appointed the new Trinidad
representative for Monogram, Norton V.
Ritchey, president. Monogram Interna¬
tional Corporation, announced. His pres¬
ent territory also includes British Guiana.
New York — With Will Whitmore, ad¬
vertising manager, having been appointed
radio ad manager, W. M. Reynolds was
last week appointed WE advertising head.
He had been publications manager for
the company.
New York — Selection of Leon Goldberg,
RKO studio manager, to the board of
directors of the Association of Motion
Picture Producers was announced last
week. Goldberg replaces N. Peter Rathvon
as RKO representative on the board.
New York — Herbert C. Lightfoot was
last fortnight appointed assistant to Stan¬
ley Shuford, Paramount ad manager. He
was recently with 20th-Fox in Latin
America.
Hollywood — Robert Fender was last
week signed by Louis S. Lifton, director
of publicity and advertising for Allied
Artists, to handle the Paul Short produc¬
tion, “Bad Boy.”
New York — It was announced last week
that Sam Kaiser had joined Blaine-
Thompson Company, Inc., heading its
motion picture department.
New York — Arthur Jeffrey last week re¬
signed as EL exploitation manager, effec¬
tive on Oct. 1.
New Jersey Allied
Adopts Smith Plan _
NEW YORK — The board of directors
of Allied Theatre Owners of New
Jersey last week, with Irving Del¬
linger, chairman, presiding, unani¬
mously decided to adopt the Smith
Conciliation Plan, and put it into
practice after notifying all members of
the procedure to be taken under this
plan.
The organization is confident that
the plan will be successful, and aid in
solving any problems arising between
the organization’s members and 20th
Century-Fox.
A discussion of next year’s conven¬
tion took place, and arrangements
were made for the eastern regional
meeting to take place in Baltimore on
Oct. 7.
"Hamlet" Wins Honors
New York — The J. Arthur Rank Organ¬
ization in New York was advised by
cable last week that five major awards
from the International Film Festival at
Venice have been awarded to its pro¬
ductions. The International Grand Prize
for the best film of the year went to the
Laurence Olivier production, “Hamlet.”
The Italian Critics Award for the best film
of the year went to “Hamlet.” For her
performance as Ophelia opposite Olivier in
“Hamlet,” 19-year-old Jean Simmons was
awarded the prize for the “best perform¬
ance of the year.” Desmond Dickinson’s
camera work on “Hamlet” was awarded
the prize as the best photography of the
year.
John Bryan, last year’s Hollywood
Academy Award winner, was awarded
“the best art direction of the year” for his
work on “Oliver Twist.”
FCC Denies Petition
Washington — The petitions of Para¬
mount and subsidiary films in Detroit,
Boston, and San Francisco for “prompt
determination” of the complicated stock
ownership problems brought on by the
company’s major interest in the DuMont
video labs was turned down by the FCC
last week.
The FCC had been asked to rule
whether Paramount could have other tele
stations since the DuMont stations would
give Paramoimt more than the five al¬
lowed by the FCC.
Participants in the San Francisco tele¬
vision hearing were asked by the FCC to
file proposed findings by late September,
while DuMont was asked to file a list of
its 10 largest class “A” stockholders
within 10 days.
"Rope" Brochure Available
New York — As part of the elaborate
campaign planned by Mort Blumenstock,
vice-president in charge of advertising and
publicity, for the promotion of Alfred
Hitchcock’s “Rope,” WB last fortnight
began distributing an unusual and ex¬
tremely effective brochure on the feature.
In addition to special statements by Jack
L. Warner and Hitchcock, the brochure
contains articles of movie narrative tech¬
nique, backgrounds and lighting, still pho¬
tography’s uses in Hollywood, and a dis¬
cussion of color by Natalie Kalmus.
(In this department will he found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox binder the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
20TH CENTURY-FOX
“Cry Of The City” — Okeh meller.
“Apartment For Peggy” — High rating
program.
RKO
“Station West” — Good western.
WB
“Smart Girls Don’t Talk” — Program.
Trampe Expands Service
Milwaukee — Film Service Company,
Charles Trampe, last fortnight inaugurated
an expanded film delivery service for ex¬
hibitors in the Upper Michigan area pre¬
viously handled by Railway Express. Now
regularly scheduled runs from the ex¬
change center in Milwaukee are made by
Film Service trucks. The trucks cover 750
miles in making this new run. At the
transfer point, trucks take on film for de¬
livery and return delivery to Milwaukee.
The Film Service Company has stayed
away from establishing this shuttle service
in the Upper Michigan area previously
due to the exti'emely difficult operational
problems in the winter. Trampe, in a Mil¬
waukee meeting recently attended by
branch managers, bookers, and the trade
press, pointed out that the new service
will provide more economical film deliv¬
ery and pickup for the exhibitors in the
Upper Michigan territory.
Boxoffice Totals Drop
Washington — A drop of only 2.8 per cent
in boxoffice receipts for the first half of
11,43 below the first six months of last
yc ar was shown last week by tax collection
figures of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
From February to July, 1948, general
admission tax collections totalled $180,-
022,027, while the record-breaking figure
last year was $185,102,674. Collections for
March and June of 1948, reflecting busi¬
ness in February and May, actually ex¬
ceeded 1947. It is believed that from 80
to 85 per cent of the general admission
tax collections come from motion picture
theatres.
Milwaukee Picture Changes
Milwaukee — The opportunity to bid for
MGM and Paramount product was given
last fortnight to the Towne, which had
started a $1,050,000 anti-trust suit against
the majors and theatre circuits along with
a request for divestiture of first-run houses
Irom the majors.
Before this suit, the Fox Wisconsin and
Palace played films from Metro and Para¬
mount.
"Pearl" Receives Honors
Mexico City — RKO’s Mexican-made
film, “The Pearl,” made a clean sweep at
the annual dinner of the Mexican Motion
Picture Academy last fortnight with no
less than five “Ariels,” as the award is
known here. Art Simon, RKO general
manager for Mexico, has booked the film
as opening attraction at the new 3,850-
seat Tacubaya.
September 22, 1948
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Gloria Henry has the lead
in Columbia’s “Air Hostess.” . . . Pedro
Armendariz is in “Rough Sketch,” Colum¬
bia, together with John Garfield and Jen¬
nifer Jones. . . . UA’s Sam Bischoff has
signed Crane Whitely, Brian Donlevy’s
protege, for “Outpost In Morocco.” . . . Mon¬
ogram has put Virginia Belmont opposite
J mmy Wakely in the latest series entry,
“Headin’ For Trouble.” . . . Screen Guild
announces that “Omoo,' a story based on
“Moby Dick,” has been added to the pro¬
duction schedule. . . . Dick Foran plays a
crooked sheriff in Paramount’s “El Paso.”
. . . Paramount has also cast Anthony
Caruso, Italian character actor, for a part
in “Mask For Lucretia.” . . Folmar Blang-
sted will edit “Flamingo Road” for War¬
ners. . . . Carole Mathews and Cathy
Downs have the femme leads in AA’s
“When A Man’s A Man.”
Randolph Scott’s next assignment is the
lead in Producer-Actor’s “The Doolin
Gang.” . . . Richard Hart, another Broad¬
way alumnus, is in Eagle Lion’s “Reign Of
Terror.” . . . Dooley Wilson is slated for
a part in “Knock On Any Door.” . . . Bet¬
sey Drake, first seen in RKO’s “Every Girl
Should Be Married,” is now scheduled for
the Alexander Korda production, “A Tale
Of Two Cities.” . . . Edward Massour, UA,
announced that “Don’t Bring ’Em Back
Alive” has been renamed “Abbott And
Costello In Africa.”
Jeff Donnell has been signed by pro¬
ducer Peter Scully as the femme lead in
“The Rainmaker,” his first for Mono¬
gram. . . . Warners signed Frances Rob¬
inson for “Somewhere In The City.”
. . . Hessie Grayson is set for a part
in Paramount’s “One Woman.” . . . RKO
signed Jeff Corey to the second male
part in “Follow Me Quietly.” . . . Jimmy
Stewart goes to MGM to make “The Story
Of Monty Stratton.”
Admissions Taxes Up
Washington — The Department of Com¬
merce reported last week that state admis¬
sions tax collections in the fiscal year 1948
had shown a continued sharp rise, while a
drop was reported in state receipts from
licensing of theatres as well as other
amusement enterprises. A total of $17,159,-
000 came in from sales and gross receipts
taxes on admissions and amusements dur¬
ing the year from 33 states, while in 28
states last year $14,216,000 was collected.
The total for fiscal 1946 was $12,384,000
from 27 states, and the same number of
states had a total of $10,332,000 in 1945.
This year’s total of $3,501,000 for license
and privilege tax collections in 33 states
was below the $4,010,000 take for 34
states in 1947. Fiscal 1946 showed $4,201,000
from 34 states.
Chi. Video Plans Changed
Chicago — A change in plans by WBKB,
Paramount outlet in th.-? Windy City, for
a midwest regional network was an¬
nounced last week. The proposed network
would have provided television service to
large sections of Indiana and Illinois. In¬
creased labor costs and shortage of mater¬
ials were given as the reasons for the de¬
lay, but station officials announced that
planning of the network setup will go on.
^Taramount Week^' Hits
New Company Mark
NEW YORK — It was announced last
week that unprecedented exhibitor re¬
sponse to “Paramount Week” made
the current Paramount sales drive a
major booking achievement. In 1947,
the Paramount trademark was on
17,009 screens during “Paramount
Week,” a record up to that time. The
current drive, however, ending on
Sept. 11, surpassed even that record-
breaking figure, since the Sept. 4 re¬
port revealed 17,831 theatres playing
at least one Paramount subject dur¬
ing “Paramount Week,” with five
districts and 26 branches booked solid.
With 46 theatres still short, figures
being tabulated were virtually sure to
bring the result to a 100 per cent
national coverage.
"Song^' Campaign Readied
New York — The national release of
Samuel Goldwyn’s new Technicolor film,
“A Song Is Born,” last Danny Kaye
starrer for the producer, will have the
benefit of a $750,000 local assist newspaper
campaign, backed up by extensive local
radio time buying in support of specific
engagements, it was revealed last week.
The plan will cover 74 key city runs, many
of which will play off simultaneously
during the national release week of Nov. 5.
Timed to national release day (K-Day)
are the numerous merchandise tie-ups
which will supplement Goldwyn’s national
ad schedule, and provide local tie-up ads,
window displays, and radio time.
The Sigfrid Lonegren Company, one of
the largest manufacturers of wallpaper in
the country, has created a special wall¬
paper designed around musical motifs of
“A Song Is Born.”
Onondaga Silk is manufacturing a silk
jacquard with musical instruments woven
into the pattern. Signet Ties has designed
a series of three neckwear patterns. Ideal
Toy and Novelty Company is releasing
a set of five plastic musical instruments
under “A Song Is Born” title. Karu
Jewelry will merchandise a series of lapel
pins based on the musical theme of the
film, as will Puritan Knitting Corporation,
which will put out a boys’ “Song Is Born”
polo shirt.
Columbia Buys Dual Rights
Hollywood — Jonie Taps, Columbia
studio music executive, disclosed last
week that henceforth the company will
acquire performing as well as synchron¬
ization rights to music used in its films.
Columbia has already acquired both ex¬
hibition and recording rights to the score
for its sequel to “The Jolson Story,” and
will continue to follow the same policy,
pending final decision in the New York
Federal Court ruling.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
Zimbalist Keeps Moving
New York — A1 Zimbalist, ad-publicity
chief. Film Classics, Inc., went to Chicago
last week to supervise a broad campaign
for “Sofia — City of Intrigue,” which had
its mid -western premiere at the Apollo.
TELEVISION
New York — Emerson Radio and Phono¬
graph Corporation announced a raise in
prices on Emerson radio and television
receivers last fortnight. The retail price
increases runs from six to approximately
15 per cent.
The second nationwide Television Clinic
to be conducted in New York City by
Columbia Broadcasting System has been
scheduled for three days beginning on
Jan. 21, 1949. Frank Stanton, president,
said the agenda for the forthcoming ses¬
sions will cover a wide range of subjects.
The Radio Manufacturers Association
announced that although radio receiver
production declined during the month of
July, the output of television sets con¬
tinued to rise. RMA member-companies
produced 56,089 TV receivers in the month
to maintain a weekly average of 14,022 sets,
an increase of more than 30 per cent over
the average weekly production of the first
six months of this year.
The British Broadcasting Company,
acting on the advice of its television ad¬
visory committee, announced that the
present operating standard of 405-line
images for television stations in England
would be “frozen” indefinitely.
The Research Bureau of NBC issued a
report indicating that 484,350 TV receiv¬
ers were in use as of Aug. 1. ... A mobile
unit for picture and voice pickups outside
the studio, three new studio cameras of the
orthicon type, two new kinescope cameras
to be used in televising movie film, a 20-
foot addition to the studio control room,
and all new equipment for its operation
and a complete new transmitter at the
main Helderberg station will make Gen¬
eral Electric’s station WRGB one of the
most modern and best equipped in the
country. . . . The latest news of Philadel¬
phia’s fast-paced progress in television is
reported in two recent surveys covering
television advertising and the sale of re¬
ceivers that prove the local tele market is
growing by leaps and bounds. Philadel¬
phia’s three television outlets hold the
largest number of commercial accounts
in the nation, it was said. Philadelphians
invested almost 12 million dollars in tele¬
vision sets during the first six months of
this year, a survey indicates. The survey
further indicated that new installations
are proceeding at the rate of approxi¬
mately 6,000 receivers per month.
UA In Algerian Deal
New York — Walter Gould, United Art¬
ists foreign manager, announced last week
that the company, through its Paris office,
had negotiated an agency agreement with
Pathe Consortium Cinema for the distri¬
bution of UA product in Algiers, Tunis,
and Casablanca. UA formerly operated its
own branch office in Algiers.
ASCAP Holds Session
New York — ASCAP held a meeting of
its executive board last v/eek to discuss the
further effects of the Minneapolis decision
in the ASCAP case. On Oct. 6 a meeting of
opposing sides in the ASCAP-ITOA case
is set before Judge Vincent Leibell.
September 22, 1948
VELTY
-pte-’
Years Of Industry Service
SINCE that day in 1905 when Harry
Davis opened, in Pittsburgh, the
first exclusively designed motion pic¬
ture theatre, great strides have been
made in functional planning, patron
accommodations, and tasteful decora¬
tion.
Prior to that day, the infant industry
that now entertains 90,000,000 patrons
weekly in over 18,000 sight-and-sound
equipped motion picture theatres had
been considered to be a transitory
novelty of slightly less business per¬
manence than a carnival or street
corner hawker.
On short term lease in vacant stores,
under tents in vacant lots, in the living
room of an advantageously situated
house, or even in a corner beer garden,
the so-called “nickelodeon” made a
quick dollar, but was so lightly re¬
garded by the average operator that
he was content to rent his chairs from
a neighboring undertaker rather than
make a permanent investment in their
purchase.
As a natural development, “movies”
became a secondary attraction in
vaudeville theatres, then the only at¬
traction in rundown vaudeville and
stage theatres, and finally demon¬
strated to men like Harry Davis, Mar¬
cus Loew, Jules Mastbaum, et al, that
they were strong enough in public
acceptance to carry their own par¬
ticular type of theatre without the
assistance of “flesh” beyond an organ
accompaniment.
Even then, prior to World War I,
there were few theatres built where the
owner didn’t include a full stage or a
liberal apron as an “anchor to the lee¬
ward” in case the movie fad would
die, and need the help of a stage
presentation or acts.
Thirty years ago, during this period
of industry uncertainty, Novelty Scenic
Studios was born.
At that time, we doubt if A. 1. Kessler
saw the developments of the future
any better than the then industry
leaders. With a good basic knowledge
of fabrics and painted scenery, we
feel certain his sights were set on the
possibility of dressing stage plays,
traveling vaudeville acts, and full stage
theatres. It is known that most of the
big stars of that era had stage settings
designed and made by Novelty Scenic
Studios. But, that didn’t last for long.
Firmly established as scenic artists,
and accepted as one of the leaders in
its eastern field, 1923 found Novelty
Scenic Studios feeling its way out
from the stage and proscenium arch
and into the decoration of the audi¬
torium and the complete theatre. These
were the days of the “atmospheric”
theatres with twinkling stars in their
ceilings and gardened vistas on their
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A Record Of Accomplishment
Eighteen Recent Jobs Typify Novelty Scenic
Studios’ Activities Through The Years
While Novelty Scenic Studios has
worked on thousands of jobs during
its 30 years in business, it is naturally
impossible to present here examples of
all. Therefore, a I'epresentative selec¬
tion has been chosen, and is reviewed
briefly.
Illustration Number 1 shows an in¬
terior view of the Mancuso, Batavia,
N. Y. This house has been termed
“the theatre of tomorrow” by experts
in the field because of its unusual
lighting, special optical effects, futur-
amic stage rigging, unusual use of glass,
and an admirable color scheme.
Michael De Angelis, Rochester, N. Y.,
was the architect on this 1600-seat
house, operated by the Mancuso Broth¬
ers, who also hold large interests in a
restaurant, auto agency, plumbing
supply house, etc., in the town. The
theatre was completed recently, and
stands as a monument to the memory
of Charles Mancuso.
Fifty years of designing experience
went into the effort, which has a pastel
color scheme utilizing coral, blue,
green, and gold.
Number 2 perhaps best illustrates
the attractive way in which padded and
tufted walls may be utilized in the
lounges of theatres. Seen here is the
ladies’ lounge of the plush Park Avenue,
New York City, presently operated by
Universal - International.
Number 3 is the Fairview, Cleveland,
an Associated Theatres, Inc., operation,
which was built with the expert guid¬
ance of architects George and Henry
Fox. In the rotunda lobby seen here,
the wall covering consists of tufted
gray patent leather. The color scheme
is dominated by red, gray, green, and
white.
Number 4, a masterpiece in the deco¬
rating field, has set a record as to the
amount of material used in any one
house. Here, 10,000 yards of glass fibre
tl
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material have been utilized to present
100 to 300 per cent fullness in draperies.
The house, the remodeled State, Jersey
City, N. J., is a Skouras operation, and
has as its colors magenta, coral, jade
green, gold and eggshell.
Number 5 was another complete
decorating job for Novelty Scenic Stu¬
dios. Here at the Dover, Dover Plains,
N. Y., built by architect Irving Ruther¬
ford, Hartford, Conn., and operated by
Frank Knickerbocker, Novelty Scenic
Studios installed luminaires, oval white
plaster plaques set against deep green
mohair fabric wall covering. Salmon-
coral plush over the drapes unifies the
stage and sides of the house. The pro¬
scenium curtain and exit draperies are
in bright gold.
The foyer lounge seen in Illustration
6 is an important part of the Vogue,
Cleveland, operated by Warner The¬
atres. It was built under the architec¬
tural aegis of Messx’s. Weinberg, Laurie
and Teare, and the wall covering seen
here is gold on gold chevron satin
damask. Stage curtains and draperies
were also installed by the company.
The Glebe, Arlington, Va., a Neigh¬
borhood Theatre, Inc., operation, is
Number 7. It was built by architect
A. O. Budina, with John and Drew
Eberson as associates, with Novelty
Scenic Studios providing the wall cov¬
ering, interior draperies, stage curtains,
etc. Red, gray, gold, and green pre¬
dominate.
Number 8 is the Embassy, Fall River,
Mass., built by architects George S.
Darling and Maude Parlin, and
operated by Nathan Yamins. The scene
shown herein is viewed from the lobby
level, and the fabric-covered walls are
decorated with stenciled ornamenta¬
tions. The colors are blue and silver in
damask. Not shown here is the balance
of the theatre’s decorative work, all
of which was assigned to Novelty
Scenic Studios.
In Number 9, the board of directors’
room of the Dover National Bank,
Dover, N. J., may be seen with its sta¬
tionary window draperies of striped
Italian silk and Italian velvet. Gold
and ruby coloring provide highlights
for a conventional setting.
Architect A. O. Budina is respxonsible
for Number 10, which shows the Byrd,
Arlington, Va., another Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc., operation.
The front of the auditorium is pic¬
tured, the side walls of which feature
montage murals depicting the historical
background of the town. The stago
drape is deep red with gold fringe,
while the main draw curtains are coral
and eggshell.
Number 11 shows a portion of the
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revolving bandstand at the Click Night
Club, largest in the Philadelphia area,
which features name bands and fea¬
tured artists.
It was built by architect Armand
Carroll for Frank Palumbo and Ben
Corson, who are the owners. The
background seen is constructed of
transparent blue plexiglass mounted
on a wood veneer shell covered with
light yellow leatherette and white
corded rope. It is framed by a fully
draped recess in light blue while the
festoon drapes are of gold satin. Novelty
Scenic Studios was responsible for the
entire standout decoration of the club.
The Vaughan, Toronto, Canada, is
pictured in Number 12. It is operated
by Famous Players Canadian Corpora¬
tion, and the architects were Kaylan
and Sprachman, Toronto.
The stage curtains and interior drap¬
eries are a dusty rose, and the green
crushed plush drapery effect is trim¬
med with gold bands near the bottom.
Number 13 shows a wall section of
the Riverside Plaza Hotel, New York
City. Novelty Scenic Studios drew
and installed the large romantic mural
pictured in the hotel’s Terrace Room.
Window drapes in chartreuse as well
as wall coverings in maroon and egg¬
shell were also effected by the
company.
A rather unusual drapery effect is
to be found in Number 14, photo¬
graphed at the Laurels Country Club,
Sackett Lake, N. Y. In its cocktail
lounge may be seen a balloon draped
ceiling with a sunburst drape effect.
As may be seen, the wall murals
have a Latin American motif, while
the room is outlined with a fringed
ornamental draped valence. American
beauty, chartreuse, and gray are the
predominating colors.
Number 15 pictures the interior of
the Marine Ballroom on the Steel Pier,
Atlantic City This famous entertain¬
ment center has been recently re¬
decorated by Novelty Scenic Studios
for the sixth time in 20 years.
A complete face-lifting was in¬
stituted, including painting, murals,
draperies, ornamental ceiling panels,
etc. That old proverb that goes some¬
thing like “A satisfied customer al¬
ways returns” would certainly seem
to hold true here.
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Aimiversary issue
Three Derades of Specialization— in Smart Interior Decoration!
A Studio And Organization
Designed For Service
A Study Of The Plant Facilities
And Departments Necessary To Success
Advertising matter distributed by
Novelty Scenic Studios makes the
claim that the company is a “specialist”
in the creation of smart, modern, up-
to-the-minute interiors, and a tour
through the numerous departments on
the several floors of the organization’s
home office and factory, 32-34 West
60th Street, New York City, reveals
why the aforementioned statement is
accurate and reliable.
If A. 1. Kessler, the organization’s
president, were to act personally as a
guide, he would want you to follow a
typical order as it comes through.
When the architect submits, his blue¬
prints to Novelty Scenic Studios, the
latter organization takes over, and
really goes to town. First, the blue¬
prints are studied, and a number of
ideas are bi’ought forth on the subject
of decorative scheme.
These ideas are assigned the art de¬
partment for clarification on paper,
usually in black-and-white. Once a
number of preliminary drawings are
prepared under the supervision of
Phil Kessler, who is in charge of all
production, and a flnal one is selected,
an artist works on the final drawing or
design in color, and, according to scale,
so that each job can actually be seen in
Just off Columbus Circle and Central Park West, New York City, this
building houses the many shops, sewing rooms, drafting rooms, high-
ceilinged paint rooms, and general offices of Novelty Scenic Studios.
The original conception of any decorating project starts with miniature
drawings in full color combinations, which are then submitted to the owner
or architect. This gives a good idea of how the finished project will look.
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miniature as it will look when com¬
pleted.
Once the architect approves the final
plan, the result of much trial and tribu¬
lation in each instance, whether the
job be large or small, an order goes
out to Novelty Scenic Studios’ many
suppliers for the proper materials to
be dyed in the right shades and colors,
and to be later flameproofed.
These materials are checked in by
the traffic department as to quantity,
quality, and color, and assigned their
turn in the production set-up.
Again, under the watchful eye of
Phil Kessler, the cutting room with its
overlong table is busy all the time with
more than 1,000 yards daily slithering
down the slippery table, and submit¬
ting to the expert shears of the cutters.
It sees almost every type of fabric
and material available, including cot¬
tons, silks, rayons, nylon, glass fibre
cloth, leatherette, canvas, plastics, etc.,
cross its surface, and disappear into
the sewing rooms.
In the latter, another battery of ex¬
perts takes over to mold and piece
together oi’dinary fabrics into extra¬
ordinary results. There are a half dozen
craftsmen steadily employed in this
department, with machines available
for an additional half dozen, when rush
orders are received by the company.
Supplementing the sewing rooms is
the carpentry shop, which is large and
well equipped. Here, miniature stages
are constructed as well as theatre-size
ornaments, screens, cornices, valences,
cabinets, etc. Any artist’s design for
wood trimmings and ornaments is fol¬
lowed here faithfully and artistically
so that the result is magic in wood.
Of course, many materials other than
wood are often needed for the com-
Top: In a two-story high, specially lighted, and
specially equipped studio, mural artists draw
and paint huge colorful murals on all types of
soft and hard fabrics. Lighting and perspective
of the eventual installation are simulated to the
nearest degree.
Center; Fabric storage chambers honeycomb the
first floor level, and contain thousands of yards
of carefully catalogued materials. Incoming ship¬
ments are inspected for quality and trueness of
colors.
Bottom: In the carpentry shop, work tables and
studded walls provide ample working space for
the various type saws and lathes necessary to
the great number of decorative processes.
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pletion of an oi’der, and where such
items as plexiglass, mirrored glass for
highlights, aluminum or plaster for
statuettes are called for, Novelty has
capable outside shops ready and wait¬
ing for assignments. Outside orders
are continually supervised by Phil
Kessler and his staff.
Another creative department that
plays a large part in the overall Novelty
picture is its mural studio, where wall
murals large and small are designed,
drawn, and painted.
In cases where orders call for black
light, these are handled in a special
section of the studio, where artists
work entirely in the dark to achieve
the desired and necessary effect.
Thus, all colors are tested and ap¬
plied under actual conditions for which
the assignment is intended, which, of
course, makes for greater accuracy in
the final result.
There are, of course, numerous other
departments which are of the usual
scope found in large and successful
organizations, such as accounting, fil¬
ing, shipping, etc.
Incidentally, another ingredient re¬
sponsible for the high-standing that
Novelty Scenic Studios holds amongst
its satisfied customers is its system of
sending out specially-trained men to
install the finished product, and each
of these is an expert in his field.
Thus to sum up, A. I. Kessler seems
to have found the secret of success for
his ever-growing Novelty Scenic Stu¬
dios over the past 30 years, hard work,
imagination, capable associates, super¬
vised by brother Phil, and a desire to
serve his customers in every way pos¬
sible, because he believes there is no
better advertisement than a satisfied
customer.
Top; Architect's blueprints are checked against
the accepted miniature artist's sketch to obtain
the proper yardages and dimensions of each
decorative feature. Only after these careful slide
rule calculations have been completed can an
estimate of cost be made or materials ordered.
Center: The large, slippery smooth cutting tables
marked for particular neer’ed lengths can cut
thousands of yards of fabric per day. Cutting
sheets follow each fabric, for mis'akes can be
costly.
Bottom: A battery of six high-speed sewing ma¬
chines hem, line, and sew the decorative fabrics
as fast as the cutters can deliver them. This is
fine precision work that takes great skill.
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A Typical Current Theatre
The John And Drew Eberson- Designed Coral,
Bradbury Heights, Va., Is A 1948 Accomplishment
Built in conjunction with a recrea¬
tion center composed of a ball-room,
bowling alleys, various shops, and a
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few other units, the Coral, Bradbury
Heights, Va., is typical of the decorating
problems that face an organization like
Novelty Scenic Studios in the course of
30 years of theatrical interior decorating.
In choosing a decorative scheme for
the Coral, Novelty Scenic Studios took
into consideration the physical appear¬
ance of the building.
The boxoffice drapes were chosen of
salmon taffeta in an Austrian style.
The entrance doors to the outer lobby
are Formica inlaid, and provided with
the most modern hardware. The man¬
ager’s office, the boxoffice, and the
telephone booths are situated off the
foyer, centered in which the confection
s and is also built.
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The doors to the inner foyer are
again Formica inlaid. A painted cement
standee rail runs the entire width of
the interior, forming a large standee
area. The screen is protected from
stray light from the entrance doors by
Venetian blind light baffles over the
center of the rail. The foyer has a
cement base with fabric over rock¬
wool above it. The fabric chosen was
damask in a soft fan pattern stretching
forward to Ahe front of the balcony,
where it is broken by a curved painted
wood board.
At either side of the lobby is a set of
stairs, from both of which the balcony
promenade can be reached. On one
side of the promenade is another
standee rail, which, in effect, gives the
balcony its own standee area. Total
capacity of the house is 1047.
Off the balcony promenade are the
accommodation rooms. The ushers’
room, the men’s room, and the ladies’
lounge can be reached from the bal¬
cony promenade.
The seats, arranged in the same way
as those of the auditorium, are so
placed as to give easy visibility from
all parts of the balcony. The wall cov¬
ering of the balcony and the balcony
promenade is the same coral-and-egg-
shell lyre design as used in the balance
of the auditorium.
The auditorium, itself, has a seating
capacity of 761, so arranged as to leave
36 inches between the backs of the
Kroehler Push-Back chairs Aisle lights
are provided at the end of every fourth
row. There is acoustical insulation on
the balcony facia and entire rear wall,
which, as all the other walls, is in¬
directly lighted by downlights. The
house drapes, chosen for the combina¬
tion of utility and luxurious appear¬
ance, are of turquoise mohair and satin.
The stage draperies, which Novelty
Scenic Studios chose because of their
highlighting with foot and border lights,
are of gold crushed plush and turquoise
crushed plush.
{Continued on page 19)
Opposite: The quiet dignity of the auditorium is
highlighted by the crushed plush proscenium
draperies. Top: The inner lobby is acoustically
treated with a soft fan damask over rock wool.
Center left: The ladies' lounge as seen through
the arch from the balcony foyer. Note the lyre
damask wall covering. Center right: The impres¬
sive front of pressed stone in an unusual treat¬
ment. Bottom: Under the balcony, the combina¬
tion of wall fabrics gives an interesting contrast.
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NOVELTY SCENIC STUDIOS 30th Anniversary Issue
THREE DECADES OF SPECIALIZATION
THE CORAL THEATRE, BRADBURY HEIGHTS, VA. John and Drew Eberson,
architects. New York. Opened recently with complete decoration by Novelty
Scenic Studios.
No matter how large or small
your project is, get our ideas
...and get the luxurious atmosphere
you ivant ECONOMIC ALL Y
NOVELTY has served leading Architects including:
GEORGE EBELING
PAUL MATZINGER
WILLIAM FERGUSON
CHARLES N. AGREE
JOHN & DREW EBERSON
DAVID SUPOWITZ
THALHEIMER & WEITZ
MICHAEL DeANGELIS
WILLIAM I. HOHAUSER
W. H. LEE
LOUIS SIMON
ARMAND CARROLL
YORK & LAWYER
A. O. BUDINA
EUBANK & CALDWELL
C. REUBEK MOBERG
CORBETT & McMURRAY
CHARLES C. COLEMAN
GEO. & HENRY W. FOX
and many others
The last word in all phases (!
interior decoration . . . conceive'
by design artists and superic
technicians . . . planned by mei
who are alert to the creation <
fresh ideas ... executed I
skilled craftsmen.
THAT IS NOVELTY SCENIC STUDIO
THE BYRD THEATRE, ARLINGTON, VA. A. O. Budina, architect, Richmond, :
John and Drew Eberson, Associates. Opened recently with complete decoro
by Novelty Scenic Studios.
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technicians, Artists, and a
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/hich to choose . . . has resulted
i a great number of dynamic, out-
anding installations of appealing
eauty throughout the world.
hr your next decorating Job . . .
ET NOVELTY SCENIC STUDIOS DO IT!
E MANCUSO THEATRE, BATAVIA, N. Y. Michael DeAngelis, architect, Roches-
and New York. Opened recently with complete decoration by Novelty
Scenic Studios.
THE FOX THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. Remodeled recently by Skouras
Theatres without structural changes and through a judicious use of fibre glass
fabrics in striking colors.
Write for details, or send rough
sketches, measurements, preliminary
blueprints, or plans . . . for estimates and
preparation of Color Renderings
NOVELTY has served leading Theatres and Circuits:
BRANDT CIRCUIT
WEINSTOCK CIRCUIT
MORRIS MECHANIC
THEATRES
KEITH-ALBEE THEATRES
COMMUNITY CIRCUIT
ASSOCIATED THEATRES
SCOVILLE, ESSIC & REIF
A. M. ELLIS CIRCUIT
DIPSON THEATRES
BASIL THEATRES
NATHAN YAMINS CT.
WISPER & WETSMAN
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WIELLAND & LEWIS CT.
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Ask for our Representative to call on you!
Stage and Auditorium Draperies • and All Other Fine Decoration
Three Decades of Specialization— in Smart Interior Decoration!
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A Field Staff Composed Of
Skilled, Practical Artists
Aside From Company Executives,
Four Men Total 80 Years Experience
Everyone knows that a good cook
needs the best of ingredients to main¬
tain his reputation, and this also ap¬
plies to the decorating business, where
A. I. Kessler claims that his sales staff
is about the best in the business.
Kessler lays a great deal of credit for
the success of Novelty Scenic Studios
at the feet of his four sales representa¬
tives, who, incidentally, are pretty
much satisfied with President Kessler
and the company. They have put in a
total of 80 years of service and repre¬
sentation, and as one of them put it,
“My grandchildren will join Novelty,
and they’ll love it.”
Phil H. Saxon claims 25 years of
service to his credit and he has covered
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York,
Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida.
Saxon likes his job and the people he
meets and sells, and he works on the
theory that once a customer is sold,
he is not to be forgotten.
Among the accounts that he has sold
and serviced are the Coeburn, Coeburn,
Va.; Anthony Wayne, Wayne, Pa.;
Suburban, Ardmore, Pa.; Embassy,
Reading, Pa.; Dover, Dover Plains,
N. Y.; Arion, Middle Village, N. Y.;
Nelson, Mt. Jackson, Va.; Community,
Woodstock, Va.; Wells, Norfolk, Va.;
Grandee, Norfolk, Va.; Park, Tampa,
Fla.; Mecca, Chase City, Va.; City
Center, New York City; Colonial,
Galax, Va.; Roxy and National, Mar¬
tinsville, Va.; Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, N. J., the New Brunswick
Savings Bank etc., etc.
Exhibitors in Ohio and western
Pennsylvania are especially aware of
the capabilities of sales representative
Lou M. Opper, who has put in 23 years.
While he has concentrated a goodly
portion of his time in the aforemen¬
tioned areas, he has not hesitated to
lend his services wherever they are
needed. He recently closed deals with
theatres in Venezuela and Mexico, and
has several other faraway deals in the
works.
Upper left, Lou M. Opper, and, upper right, Phil
H. Saxon, both of whom are well known to
theatremen and architects throughout the east,
middle west, and south.
Lower left, William J. Boland, who specializes in
fabric institutions, and serving the export market,
and, lower right, Melvin J. Feldman, who criss¬
crosses many fields.
If a recent list of contacts and sales
were compiled from the Opper record,
it would be sure to include the Fair-
view, Fairmont, Shaker, Vogue, York-
town, and others in Cleveland, as well
as the Laurel, Laurel, Md.; Greenwich,
Greenwich, R. I.; Belmont, Youngs¬
town, O.; Beachcliff, Rocky River, O.;
Sewickley, Sewickley, Pa.; Teatro
Junin, Caracas, Venezuela; Orfeon,
Mexico City, etc.
William J. Boland is a 26-year vet¬
eran with the company, and, in addi¬
tion to being a sales representative, he
also can be listed as “idea man and an
expert in all matters concerning deco¬
ration.”
He concentrates, in the main, on in¬
stitutions such as schools, public audi¬
torium, fraternal buildings, etc., and
when he’s not selling or servicing, he
likes to concentrate on layouts, im¬
proving, and developing stage riggings
{Continued on page 17)
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Three Decades of Specialization— in Smart Interior Decoration!
It Isn’t Done With Mirrors
The Successful Decorator Must Have
A Well-Rounded Knowledge And Ability
By A. I. Kessler
Every period in the history of civili¬
zation has yielded its own style of
architecture and decoration. Although
many products and ideas have passed
into oblivion, a record of architectural
structures, art techniques, and forms
has survived to present times, and has
influenced our modernists just as eras
in the past left their imprint on the
artists and craftsmen succeeding their
predecessors.
Contemporary design is the natural
result of a streamlined age which makes
a fetish of time-saving and forthright¬
ness.
The average man in the street is
probably not interested in styles of
architecture, ornament ,and color, yet
his life is deeply affected by these
changes.
Materials that have been devised or
adopted for present-day use perform
their functions with great effectiveness.
It seems that extraneous applications
are superfluous in the concept of mod¬
ern designers, yet we see a gradual
compromise with* the elaborate super¬
impositions of former periods.
There is a spontaneous evolution, the
tempering of Modern with other
periods.
Architects, designers, and artists
realize that our sentiments, our social
values, in fact, our mode of living, are
tied to the spirit involved in their
creations. The theatre and public
building in which we relax or work are
designed with the idea of providing
relaxation and comfort, relieved occa¬
sionally with exciting details to give
emphasis to the general simplicity of
treatment.
A great variety of materials are em¬
ployed in today’s decor. Their psycho¬
logical impact increases in value in
proportion to the skill and aptitude of
their application. Whether a surface in
an auditorium shall be smooth or tex-
Above; A. 1. Kessler, executive head and presi¬
dent, and below, Philip Kessler, head of all
artistic conception and production.
tured; whether it should be painted or
judiciously treated with fabric; whether
it should be relieved or not relieved
with a mural or a sculptured detail;
whether it should have a tufted sur¬
face, or one of flexwood of flexglass;
whether formica or plexiglas; whether
a dome of light should dominate a
room; whether the light scource should
be cold cathode, or incandescent lamp,
or black light; whether a ceiling should
be done in mother-of-pearl, or soft
color, or glazed, or sharp color; whether
to use acoustic treatment; whether to
highlight; whether the “singing note”
in the stage draperies shall be achieved
by use of fabrics combining red, high-
keyed yellow-green and gold, or some
other color arrangement; whether the
fabrics shall be splashy or conserva¬
tive; whether to use swags, festoons, or
box-pleated curtains; whether a con¬
tour curtain is appropriate or not;
these, and many other considerations,
require authoritative and professional
judgment.
The trained decorator has all the
answers.
The theatre architect, the specialist,
is aware of these possibilities. When
he renders a set of blue prints for a
new building or for remodeling an
existing structure, he welcomes the
services of an experienced decorator
to embellish, or to carry out, his own
ideas. Collaboration between archi¬
tect and interior decorator is a most
desirable combination. The artist-
decorator gets the “feel” and spirit in¬
tended by the architect. The artist
gives visual interpretation in color and
choice of treatment, working out the
harmony for all public areas, taking
cognizance of cai’pets, seats and other
pertinent accessories. In a well-man¬
aged decorator studio -workroom, the
production man has a complete lay-out
of the entire ensemble and all the ma¬
terials being used on a given job. In¬
consistencies that may arise are im¬
mediately checked, and eliminated, be¬
fore production commences. The pro¬
duction department follows through
until all material is fabricated and in¬
stalled on the job, no matter how far
it may be, no matter how extensive or
how modest.
In suggesting materials and working
out color schemes, the artist-decorator
successfully applies the theory of sym¬
phonic color. Color is employed by the
{Continued on 'page 19)
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■k Three Decades of Specialization— in Smart Interior Decoration!
Novelty Scenic Customers
Stay Customers For
An Assortment Of Current Expressions
Of Opinions From Many Different Fields
Most important in the growth of any
progressive organization is the praise
of the people with whom it deals, and
in this Novelty Scenic Studios has
particular reason to be proud.
Not only theatres, but ballrooms,
churches, radio stations, night clubs,
schools, and many other types of en¬
deavor have been dealing with Novelty
Scenic Studios for years. In every
case it has been a story of full satisfac¬
tion, thanks to the principles of Novelty
Scenic Studios operation.
Many were the messages of con¬
gratulation bestowed upon the company
in connection with its 30th anniversary.
A few follow:
Constantine J. Basil, president, Basil
Enterprises, Inc., Buffalo,
flO theatres) —
“Congratulations on your 30th anni¬
versary. It is our sincere and earnest
wish that you will enjoy that many
more years of successful operation. It
has been our pleasure to know and
deal with you for a good many of these
years, and at this time would like to
say we have always been very satis¬
fied with your treatments in design of
fabrics and paintings. This is well born
out by the fact of the recent redecora¬
tion of our Genessee, Varsity, Victoria,
and Roxy.”
Robert J. Murphy, 20th Century The¬
atre, Buffalo —
“Congratulations. We at the 20th
Century sincerely believe Novelty
Scenic Studios is deserving of all the
compliments bestowed upon the com¬
pany. We are happy to say in the years
that the company has been catering to
our needs that its work has been of the
finest. Our wish is that Novelty Scenic
Studios continues to prosper and carry
on its very fine tradition.”
A. O. Budina, architect. Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc., Richmond, Va. (34
theatres) —
“We are happy to say that Novelty
Scenic Studios has been doing work for
Neighborhood Theatre, Inc., ever since
the founding of this company some 20
years ago. Its services and materials
have been highly satisfactory, and we
have no hesitancy in recommending
this company to anyone who is in the
market for stage draperies and audi¬
torium wall fabrics.”
B. E. Nelson, Nelson Theatre, Mount
Jackson, Va. —
“Novelty Scenic Studios was selected
to furnish my stage settings and other
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OMPLETE line of drapery materials suitable
for Theatre, Homes, Schools, Hotels, Cafes
. . . places of public exhibitions.
All materials, plain or flameproofed, in regular
color range. Special colors dyed to order.
Samples upon request
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decorations when I first built my the¬
atre in 1937. In 1947, the auditorium
was completely destroyed by fire. I
was so highly pleased with the first
contract that I again contacted the
company without seeing any other com¬
pany to do my present setting, which
is in all glass fabrics. Novelty Scenic
Studios’ technical knowledge in the
theatre line of work has been of great
benefit to me.”
Murray Whiteman, Inc., Buffalo —
“National attention was focussed re¬
cently on the Television Sales Studio
built about a year ago by Novelty
Scenic Studios for the Whiteman Song
Shop. Mouth-to-mouth advertising has
brought rnany dealers from many cities
to see the studio, which is the last
word in restful beauty. This brings a
breathless effect, with due credit to
Novelty Scenic Studios.”
Edwin J. Ricker, manager. Famous
Ballroom, Baltimore, Md. —
“The interior decorations of the
Famous Ballroom, designed by Novelty
Scenic Studios, have received many
favorable comments from patrons, who
have acclaimed it as America’s most
lavishly beautiful dance center. Many
famous bands which have played here
have also hailed it. The skill and crafts¬
manship of Novelty Scenic Studios
have given us a truly magnificent ball¬
room.”
Alan M. Vlose, Hoggson Brothers, Inc.,
New York City (Bank specialists) —
“Novelty Scenic Studios served us in
the making and installation of drap¬
eries on many of our building projects,
and we like their workmanship, their
courteous attention to our require¬
ments, and their ability to meet time
schedules. It gives us pleasure to
recommend their services.”
Dan Weinberg, Bedford Theatres, Inc.,
Bedford, Va. —
“Heartiest congratulations to A. I.
Kessler and all his associates at Novelty
Scenic Studios. Novelty Scenic Studios
has decorated the following theatres
for us, all in Virginia: Harrison, Lynch¬
burg; Liberty, Roanoke; Lee, Roanoke;
Bridge, Bedford, and Rockbridge,
Buena Vista. He is a fine gentleman
and a grand artist.”
George A. Eheling, architect,
Cleveland —
“It is a pleasure to congratulate
Novelty Scenic Studios on its 30th
anniversary, and wish the company
continued success. The organization has
earned an enviable reputation in its
line of work for its skill, dependabil¬
ity, and fair dealing.
Eduardo G. Gonzalez, San Juan, Puerto
Rico (Exporter)
“We are extremely well pleased with
the technical counsel and excellent co¬
operation we have received from
Novelty Scenic Studios in the past.”
A Field Staff
(Continued from page 12)
as well as some of the other technical
phases of the business.
Melvin J. Feldman is the newest and
youngest member of the sales force.
Having worked himself up from the
bottom, Feldman can only claim little
more than six years of service to his
credit.
He has experience in almost all
phases of company operation, which he
claims has been of immeasurable help
in servicing his clients, among whom
are listed many restaurants, schools,
hotels, banks, etc. He hopes for a solid
future with the company, and is back¬
ing up those hopes with wedding bells
in the near future.
30^
ANNIVERSARY
GREETINGS
to the
NOVELTY
SCENIC STUDIOS
And Our Sincere
Wishes for Many
More Successful
Returns
of the Day
FRANKEL
ASSOCIATES, liK.
T heatrical Fabrics
218 West 47th Street, New York 19, N. Y.
Los Angeles Office 819 Santee Street
Chicago Office 127 No. Dearborn St.
AP
DYEING
FINISHING
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ameproopyic^
ANTIPYROS COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1909
1175 MANHATTAN AVENUE
BROOKLYN 22, NEW YORK
EVERGREEN 9-5611-2-3
^ Three Decades of Specialization— in Smart Interior Decoration!
Thirty Years of Industry Service
{Continued from page 1)
walls, more in the realm of scenery
than true decoration.
Theatre architects designed more to
impress the patron with the theatre
building than with the picture on the
screen, and to accomplish their effects
they lent on the knowledge and skills
of Novelty Scenic Studios.
And then came sound!
Out went the starlit domes and
crystal chandeliers. Now that pictures
talked, only a very few theatres were
designed with full stages.
Acoustical requirements deleted the
vistaed coves and stage boxes. Taste¬
fully hung draperies and fabric-over
rock-wool walls became the vogue and
the necessity.
Once again. Novelty Scenic Studios
lent on its knowledge of fabrics and of
its theatre background to render a
superior industry service.
It was one of the first to introduce
hand painted murals on velour and
other soft fabrics in large dramatic
designs and colors to offset the more
subdued tones of large area fabrics.
It was first to use large plaster medal¬
lions centered in dark fabric covered
wall panels for additional emphasis.
It was first to bring studded, padded
leatherette panels into standee rails
and lounge walls. It was first to use
quantities of fireproof glass fabrics in
tremendous masses with telling effect.
All these and more are the contribu¬
tions of this organization of interior
decoration specialists.
From the eyes of the original and
present president A. I. Kessler, the last
30 years have been rich with accom¬
plishment.
He feels that the $600,000 worth of
interior decoration which featured a
recent year is a record that will stand
for a long time to come unless Novelty
Scenic Studios, itself, can top it.
He feels that the wide diversity of
its accomplishments in theatres, schools,
churches, display rooms, banks, dance
halls, radio studios, and even tele¬
vision stations promises an expanded
patronage in many fields; that the work
it has successfully accomplished in
such faraway places as South Africa,
Singapore, Iceland and South America
proves there is no limit to the area it
can serve, and that the . thousands of
Novelty Scenic Studios satisfied cus¬
tomers will always stand as a backlog
of repeat orders as time goes by.
But, most important of all in his
considerations, is the individual and
collective abilities of the large and
capable staff of Novelty Scenic Studios
artists and fabricatoi's. Many of these
men and women have been members
of this staff for 20 and more years.
Mentally alert, technically qualified,
and abreast of the times, they are forti¬
fied with a tremendous amount of
actual experience. Their knowledge of
decoration and of theatre needs goes
far beyond the bounds of normal work.
To them the unusual and the new in¬
novation present a challenge which
they collaborate in answering. They
represent a team of accomplishment in
which they all take pride.
Adding all of these facts of a success¬
ful studio to the 30 years of industry
service that has passed, the next 30
years are faced with an optimistic an¬
ticipation of still greater service ac¬
complishments.
palate !
* Webster’s Unabridged
Dictionary says: "From the
Latin Sa/us — a greeting,
a gesture, expressing rec¬
ognition or courtesy rather
than a speech.”
RATHER THAN A SPEECH ... We won’t
make one then, except to say that we at Maharam
have enjoyed serving Novelty Scenic Studios for
practically all of its thirty years, and hope to
continue for a couple of additional generations
at least!
For almost half a century we’ve been supplying
most of the scenic studios throughout the country
with the best in decorative fabrics and materials.
Fact is, many architects select and specify
Maharam fabrics.
If you have a decorating project tacked on the
drawing board or are just thinking about one,
won’t you consult our specialists first? They’re
bound to come up with several mighty useful
ideas, whether your problem has to do with
theatres, supper clubs, hotels or ballroom in¬
teriors ... A note to Department EX would
reach us!
to
Novelty
Scenic
Studios
from
’The House of Seruice"
130 West 46th Street • New York City
It Isn't Done With Mirrors
{Continued from page 15)
artist-decorator in a similar manner as
a musician applies musical tones. Colors
are arranged to correspond with the
piano keyboard, and harmony of hue is
attained by “testing the colors by ear.”
By this method, the bright colors and
neutral shades are blended together
soothingly, accentuating glamor and
interest, and avoiding jarring and dis¬
cordant tones.
In collaborating fully with archi¬
tects and owners, the artist-decorator
has a preponderant a,nd overwhelming
record of performance behind him. His
sights are set high and his standard of
excellence is ever moved forward.
It takes planning, trained personnel,
long experience, expert direction,
thoroughness and profound under¬
standing of the materials to be used,
and the methods to be employed to
produce desirable and worthwhile
effects. It requires know-how.
And you can’t do it with mirrors, and
and you can’t do it with magic.
A Typical Current Theatre
(Continued from page 9)
The Coral was designed and built by
John and Drew Eberson, architects,
and is operated by the Coral Theatre
Corporation, of which Hugh Hollings¬
worth is president. To summarize.
Novelty Scenic Studios did the rock¬
wool covered by damask wall treat¬
ment, the stage curtains, the Venetian
blinds and all house draperies. It points
to it with pride as a job well done, a
typical job.
A Record of Accomplishment
(Continued from page 4)
At the Yorktown, Cleveland, it was
Novelty Scenic Studios’ pleasure to
work under the direction of architect
George Ebeling, who is noted for his
fine work in that area.
Pictured as Number 16 is an example
of the tufted leatherette treatment,
which features the lobby and lounge.
For the Interboro Circuit, Number
17, the Kismet, Brooklyn, N. Y., is a
good example of relatively low cost
current remodeling. Novelty Scenic
Studios did the entire interior treat¬
ment consisting of large baroque
painted wall decorations in high keyed
yellow, red and green, a simulated con¬
tour stage curtain in yellow satin
against a silver traveler trimmed with
bands of blue, side wall drapes follow¬
ing the same treatment, and austrian
drapes at the standee rail.
Completing these selections in Num¬
ber 18, the tastefully decorated Mar¬
gate, Margate, N. J., owned by Weil-
land and Lewis, for whom Novelty
Scenic Studios has done complete major
decorating in all of their theatres for
many yeai’s.
new ^al?nc id Z
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AYAMITE
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
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fire resistant upholstery for greater public safety
wherever people congregate
Beauty, Strength, Safety
For THEATRES, HOTELS & BAR SEATING
Write Lor Samples and Prices
ATLANTIC MERCANTILE COMPANY
109-123 WEST 64th STREET, NEW YORK 23, N. Y.
We Ire Pleased . . .
with the recognition being given by
this publication to the 30th ANNIVERSARY
of that able and experienced firm of
''Specialists in the Creation of Smart Interiors''
ovaiy sctnic studios, inc.
x4fter more than 25 years
of close association with such courteous gentlemen as A. I. Kessler,
Philip Kessler and other memhers of their staff, in working out the
nnmerous and often complex prohlems attendant on a large and
constantly expanding endeavor, — it is our assurance to their cus¬
tomers that no pains or expenditures have heen spared in arranging
for them every reasonable insurance protection. This indicates that
rare comhination of good hnsiness and good creative art.
Ind . . . whether a Theatre Decorator
or a Theatre 'Owner . . Jor the Experience in Theatre
Insurance Problems that Produces Savings and Satisiaction
' s fir)., Jilfi.
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Devoted Exclusively to the
THEATRE STRUCTURE
— its Design, Construction,
Furnishings, Maintenance
and Specialized Equipment
— tvith a Special Section
Devoted to Drive-In Theatres
VoL. Ill, No. 10 September 22, 1948
*
AT A COST OF $50,000 plus the air conditioning, the old frame Coniston Theatre in the heart
of Newport, New Hampshire, last year was remodeled throughout. One result was this appeal¬
ing front, with field stone walls and flagstone floors, in keeping with the surroundings. Plate
glass doors and boxoffice give a modern, open effect. Downlights add a suave look. (See P. 6)
IN THIS ISSUE :
ST. LOUIS SIGHTS
5
REMODELED THEATRE
6
MISHAP OVERTAKES GENERAL
Page
10
CLOSING A DRIVE-IN
Page
27
Editorial: TESMA Show
1
^ "Carbon Arc Projection” — 15 minutes of vivid fast-
^^moving Technicolor— the first movie ever produced to show the
what . . . why . . . and how of the High Intensity Carbon Arc. World
premiere at 2 P.M., September 30, in the Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis,
Missouri.
Or write for our colorful folder, "Carbon Arc Projection,” which
spotlights the high points of the picture and explains how to obtain
35mm and l6mm prints for special §howings! See address at right.
NATIONAL
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Room 1328, 30 East 42nd Street
New York 17, N. Y.
Unit of Union Carbide
and Carbon Corporation
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WITH THE
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NOVEMBER
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RCA
W^RD has spread throughout the nation that RCA
Drive-In Equipment performs dependably, night after
night. That’s why leading drive-in owners use RCA
equipment all the way.
This country-wide acclaim is the natural reaction to
products of superior quality— RCA In-Car Speakers,
RCA Sound Systems, Famous Brenkert Projectors and
Arc Lamps and Power Supplies of proved merit.
See Your Independent RCA Theatre Supply
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Equip
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The Tesma Shnw
\\ HILE each succeeding annual Equipment Exhil)ition spon¬
sored l)y TESMA seems to he drawing an increasing numl)er of
theatremen and theatre architects; and wliilc some pretty sensible
promotion in the form of invitations from local supply dealers
promises to further increase that attendance; we don’t believe
that even the enthusiastic and capable Secretary Roy Boomer is
satisfied that this show' gets the industrv attention it deserves.
Anyone who has attended the large shows in Grand Central
Palace and the Coliseum, held annually hy the laundry equipment,
power equipment, sports equipment, television, candy equipment
and other relatively smaller industries; and has noticed the thou¬
sands who buy tickets to stay abreast of developments in their
particular field; can’t help hut wonder at the relative lack of
interest in this one annual show conducted hy the nation’s “third
largest industry.”
Why?
Is it that theatremen and allied trades are so well served with
knowledge and service hy their trade papers and supply dealers
that they reason there is nothing new to he learned?
Is it that theatremen generally have little technical training,
so depend on the advice and recommendation of a trusted dealer
or service company in making their purchases, and know' they
w'ouldn’t understand what they saw if they did come?
Or, is it that theatre equipment, particularly the basic projec¬
tion and sound, is so technically perfect and well-constructed that
the average theatreman buys hy brand names and has no further
interest for the more or less certain eight or 10 years of its
trouhle-free life.
As a theatreman, you may fit one or another of the above;
or have still another I'eason we haven’t thought of. But, as a
trade paper which has covered these TESMA Equipment Exhibi¬
tions since their very beginning, w e can assure you that you should
have greater interest.
If you are in St. Louis next week, there will he a lot of things
that will pop your eyes. Eighteen-foot wide projected television!
Several new projectors! Projection lamps that promise more
light for less carbon and current dollars! An inside story on
projection carbons! And lots of other things that might very well
affect your pocket.
Naturally, as your trade paper, we’ll bring you the printed
details in the October 20 issue of the PHYSICAL THEATRE
Department.
But, as a theatreman, you ought to he there and see for
vourself !
PHYSICAL THEATRE* A sectional department of THE EXHIBITOR, pub¬
lished every fourth Wednesday by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc., 1225 Vine Street,
Philadelphia 7, Pennsylvania. All cont'ents copyrighted and all reprint rights reserved.
Thumbs up or thumbs cloivii
on a picture — it depends in part
on a movie-goer’s taste! But one
feature upon which the people’s
verdict is unanimous is tvash-
room cleanliness! You can take
it from America’s millions of
theatre patrons that a clean,
sanitary washroom is a profit¬
able big plug for your theatre
• . . while one that breeds germs
and odor is a costly “knock”!
West Washroom Maintenance
keeps your washrooms above
criticism because: it services
them fully clean — not merely
half-clean. Trained specialists
thoroughly clean the traps and
bowls, eradicating the hidden
source of offensive odors. It’s a
complete service which costs
you nothing extra with the pur¬
chase of West washroom prod¬
ucts. For full details, consult
one of nearly 500 qualified West
representatives from coast-to-
coast.
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POSITION _ _
PT-5
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
7HE STRONG ELECTRIC CORPORAtlON
ANNOUNCES
A NEW,
COMPLETE LINE OF
High Intensity
Reflector Type Arc
spotlAmps
FOR THI
ENTIRE AMUSEMENT FIELD
> ♦ v':' 4-,'
- A variety of sizes and capacities for every
\ requirement from the small, low priced port-
able ''Trouper'^ model for night clubs to the
large, versatile *^Big Top“ lamp for stadiums.
it’ -
lr^!“ ti '
These new spotlamps employ as a light source the proven
high intensity reflector-type lamp used universally for motion
picture projection. This high intensity reflector principle results
in a snow-white light in such tremendous volume as to make the
presentation fairly sparkle.
The use of this highly efficient light
source and an ingenious two-element vari¬
able focus projection lens system results in
uniform lighting efficiency and clean sharp
edges from a head spot continuously
through to a full flood. Light weight con¬
struction and delicate balance permit one
hand control and make for easy following
of the fastest action. The spotlamp can be
swung through a full 360-degree horizontal
and compressed to angles of 45 degrees
or more.
These spotlamps are equipped with a
color boomerang, fading iris, ultra violet
filters, and automatic carbon feed. The
masking control has both vertical and
horizontal adjustment blades which can be
angled at 45-degree planes from normal.
The low power requirements reduce
projection room temperatures and make
the use of large motor generators unneces¬
sary, since only a small rectifier is required
for the arc power.
For complete details and prices, and
name of your nearest dealer, write
THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORPORATION
54 CITY PARK AVENUE • TOLEDO 2, OHIO
The World’s Largest Manufacturer
of Projection Arc Lamps
THE STRONG ELECTRIC CORPORATION
54 City Park Avenue, Toledo 2, Ohio
Please send free literature on Strong
spotlamps.
NAME .
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STREET .
CITY & STATE
TAIL FLAME OF THE NEW ELECTRONIC ARC RESEMBLES THAT OF THE OLD HIGH INTENSITY.
St. Louis Sights
Big TESMA Show Next Week Will
Help Keep The Town’s Name Green
PHYSICAL
rilEAritE
Volume III Number 10
September 22, 1948
Next week in St. Louis theatremen
from all parts of the country will
be high pressured with sales talks,
pamphlets, broadsides, exhibits, and dem¬
onstrations extolling the wonders of all
manner of equipment related to the
industry.
To help these conscientious operators
block out their agendas at the annual
TESMA trade show we’ve gathered some
data on a few items — and they are only
a few — which actually incorporate im¬
provements in basic design.
The high-spot report, naturally, does
not take into account the new gimmicks
and little doohickeys put out by the
gadget manufacturers, with whom novel
plastic devices are epidemic. It does take
into account, though, the major array pre¬
sented by projection and sound heads,
arc lamps, chairs, theatre television, and
drive-in theatre screen towers and toll
systems.
In St. Louis the movieman can find out
how substantial the countless mechanical
wonders that manufacturers kept promis¬
ing him throughout the late war are
turning out to be. The varied collection
of equipment will be spread out for his
inspection on September 27, 28, 29 and 30
in the Jefferson Hotel under the banner
of the Theatre Equipment and Supply
Manufacturers’ Association, Inc., (TESMA)
with headquarters in Chicago.
Tail flame of the suprex arc, regularly em¬
ployed today in projection lamps, is a short
angular one. It succeeds the high intensity.
FOREST ARC LAMP
A fine example of \Yhat we mean by a
product being improved in ways more
basic than appearance is the Forest arc
lamp, according to our information. At
the show the visitor should tear himself
away from such catchy phenomenons as
that of his image being instantly projected
on to a television screen long enough to
inspect it.
More than a year ago, while putting the
finishing touches on a new carbon feeding
mechanism, Forest engineers stumbled on
what looked like a startling new technique
for burning the carbons — an improvement
upon the so-called suprex or simplified
high intensity method. It held out such
bright hope for the future that the com¬
pany — after announcing the production of
a new lamp — withheld the lamp from the
market. Engineers went to work on the
discovery. The result of their research will
be unveiled at the TESMA show in
Forest’s new “Electronic Projection Arc
Lamp.”
With the luminosity of the arc already
second only to that of the sun, the new
“electronic arc” is said to produce “much
more light with the same energy con¬
sumption.” This, too, with “a marked saving
in carbon consumption.” Just how much
more brilliancy is produced seems to be
a trade secret.
The new light source is similar to the
old high-intensity arc in that the tail
flames of both are longer than the tail
flame of the suprex arc, which has a short
angular one. The white flame in the tail
flame of the new electronic arc seems to
be more intense than that in the tail flame
of the high -intensity arc, however. Beyond
this the similarity ends. The new arc does
not rotate its carbons nor place them at
an angle to each other. (All this is clearly
outlined in the accompanying illustra¬
tions.)
Quick Review
Before entering into a more detailed
analysis of the new electronic arc, it would
be well for the theatreman to review the
fundamentals of light production quickly.
The primary source of arc light is the
burning of rare earths and chemicals
(their actual compositions being well
guarded trade secrets) concentrated in
the core of a carbon. These are burned
in gaseous form after being volatilized by
electric current. The action creates a
saucer shaped depression in the tip of
the positive carbon, called a crater. The
secondary source of arc light is the col¬
lection and convergence by a glass con¬
denser of the brilliant light engendered
by the burning of the gases. (More about
this when we come to the superheat cre¬
ated by huge arc lamps at some drive-ins.)
Forest says that “the very high intrinsic
brilliancy” of their electronic arc is
achieved by “compressing and confining
{Continued on page 18)
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-7
An Old Theatre Becomes Modern
DESIGNERS, SUBMIT A SUCCESS STORY IN PICTURES
WILLSfAM RISEMAN ASSOCIATES, THE BOSTON
i"
It is hard to believe, but the Coniston at Newport, N. H., was until last year an ancient house in which
dry rot had set in. This is the fine new front.
The operators, Newport Theatres, Inc., spent $50,000 in making it over. The candy stand is in the middle
of the foyer where it can't be missed.
A stone's throw from main street, the auditorium was refitted with American chairs and repainted. The
old orchestra pit was taken out.
Frame Coniston, local eyesore, before trans¬
formation. Note the old globe at end of sign.
Archaic boxoffice and open poster cases. The
structure was due for the treatment alright.
Beaten-up lobby and former candy stand, an
old popcorn machine. Note overhead lighting.
Crackling noises known as canaries were loud in
this ex-vaudeville aucfitorium until reseated.
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
PT-8
The foyer was transformed from a dingy cubicle
into the appealing and spacious room above.
Natural-finish pine sheathing, twin stairs with
uprights, rugs and cove lighting add up here.
The foyer g'ves, on one side, into the powder
room, not pretentious but a nice amenity.
Boxoffice of simple design surrounded by local
fieldstone, flagstone and pinewood sheathing.
UTILITY ROOMS MERIT EXTRA ATTENTION
A suave powder room is certain to win the gratitude and admiration of ladies,
young and old. Whether they have broken away from their dates long enough to
spruce up a bit before driving home, or whether they left Pop and the kids buying
candv before taking in the movies, they are impressed.
The above accommodations are notable for their large mirrors, ample shelves
for bag and compact, tufted walls, and soft carpeting. The total effect is one of
graciousness and ease.
A COMMUNITY ROOM IN THE THEATRE
Suburban and neighborhood theatremen have long appreciated the value in
making of their theatre the normal place of local public assembly, whether with,
or without, an admission charge. In serving such areas, it is always found that
there are closely knit organizations such as women’s clubs, parent-teachers
associations, church groups. Boy Scouts, etc., who meet at regular intervals for
business or bridge, to the possible detriment of any neighborhood paid entertain¬
ment on the particular meeting day. Invariably, such groups can be valuable and
powerful allies to successful showmanship, if their goodwill and cooperation can
be secured, and how better can this be accomplished than by providing them,
free-of-charge, with a comfortable, clean, and adequate meeting room in the
theatre when space permits? Lounge rooms with private entrances, or areas over
the lobby and stores, often provide such space, particularly on quiet afternoons
when the matinee business is light.
Outstanding exam.ples of Ihis goodwill use of extra theatre space are to be
found in several of the Neighborhood Theatre, Inc., circuit houses in Virginia.
Another adaptation, in the form of bridge and backgammon rooms for waiting
patrons is shown above in the plush Park Avenue, New York.
Either procedure gets the public on the theatre’s side.
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-9
of an ordinary wall covering,” says that
in his opinion it was in the long run “more
economical because of its life-lasting and
easy -upkeep characteristics.” The fabric
was applied to the walls by means of an
adhesive, called Acrylcid B-7, a product
of the Resinous Products Company, of
Philadelphia.
Another feature claimed for the chair
covers is a so-called “breathing” quality,
which is said to permit air to get freely
between the threads. This, naturally, helps
to eliminate hot, sticky seat surfaces.
Further, owing to their smooth texture,
the covers do not tug at your clothes
when you move over them.
The varied Lumite products are put out
by the Lumite Division of the Chicopee
Manufacturing Corporation. The company
is hard at work creating a wide assort¬
ment of designs, patterns and colors for
extended applications to walls and furni¬
ture of this very modern development in
plastics.
New Sales Setup
J. E. Robin, Inc., of New York, distrib¬
utors of a motor generator and rectifiers
for projection lamps, recently became the
sales representative of the Weber Machine
Corporation, of Rochester, manufacturers
of a thirty-five millimeter projector and
sound mechanisms.
Robin distributes the Imperial Stedy-
power generator and a new line of recti¬
fiers, called Selenium. Weber makes the
Syncro-Dynamic and the Model HA port¬
able thirty-five millimeter projectors, and
Syncrofilm soundheads, speakers, and
amplifiers.
Sealed and Delivered
A three hundred to eight-hundred-seat
movie hnuse — pre-designed, pre-built, pre¬
equipped and delivered — is the goal of the
newly -formed Anderson-McCarthy Com¬
pany, of Minneapolis.
The idea is the inspiration of Charles
McCarthy, veteran exhibitor and pioneer
transfer man in Minneapolis. His partner
is Arthur Anderson, Jr., son of the man¬
ager of the Warner Brothers’ Exchange,
Minneapolis.
Price ranges for the pre -setup theatres
have not yet been determined. But Mc¬
Carthy boasts that they will be “amaz¬
ingly low.”
Sound Book Ready
An illustrated sound catalog, eighty-four
pages long, has just been released by
the RCA Engineering Products Depart¬
ment.
The book, divided into sections dealing
with microphones, amplifiers, speakers,
program control, and specialties, describes
such new RCA products as the wire re¬
corder, model SP-15A portable sound sys¬
tem, intercom system, 250-watt amplifier,
and the Bantam velocity microphone
(Mi-12002).
Copies of the Sound Products Catalog
(218-P) may be had by writing to the
RCA-Victor Division, Camden, N. J.
Million Dollar Order
The U. S. Navy has placed a $1,000,CK)0
contract for sixteen millimeter sound pro¬
jectors with the DeVry Corporation, of
Chicago. The U. S. Signal Corps has or¬
dered a “considerable number” of thirty -
five millimeter projectors from the same
company.
The simplicity of design of woven plastics makes them acceptable for large wall surfaces where a
modern look is sought. Also upkeep is easy. Here at the Apex, Washington, the plastic is used in
the ladies' lounge.
Tone Up With Plastics
New Products for Wall Covering
and Seating Deserve Attention
So general has become the use of
woven plastic materials that they
even have turned up as wall coverings
in movie houses.
At the Apex Theatre in Washington, D. C.,
the above room was given its chaste, geo¬
metric look by the inclusion of such a
wall covering — a gray-striped, ribbed
fabric, called Lumite. The location is the
ladies’ lounge.
A more conventional use of the material
is found on the chairs of the Empress
Theatre in St. Louis, .where it turns up as
upholstery covering, to the right. The color
scheme here is a maroon, gray and green
stripe on the back rests and a solid
maroon on the cushion.
Lumite, like other products made of
saran — a vinylidene chloride plastic — has
superseded ordinary textiles in many in¬
stallations lately, not because it is cheaper,
but because it is more durable than the
latter and far easier to keep clean. Also,
it is fire-retardant.
Scribblings, lipstick and ink stains,
finger marks, and so on may be removed
from the decorative walls of the ladies'
lounge at the Apex with a soapy cloth, and
by the same means, or with the addition
of cleaning fluid, gum, candy, pencil marks
and assorted stains from the upholstery
covers at the Empress. This cuts down on
maintenance and replacement costs.
“A Little Higher”
Frank Boucher, general manager of the
K. B. Theatres, operators of the Apex,
while admitting that the cost of putting in
Lumite was “a little higher than the price
Smoother than faille fabric and more porous than
leatherette, plastics make a non-slip covering.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
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Curious Mishap With Pigeons
Overtakes General
Also He Feels A
Growing Mistrust
Of All Managers
You think you’ve got problems. Just
wait.
At one of our houses there was to be a
big fire-fighting demonstration attended
by the city fire chief and his lieutenants.
Following all-out preparations, the cli¬
mactic day arrived. I was there in line of
duty and so were the chief and his boys.
The manager extended a graceful wel¬
come to each and everyone of us. BANG!
Off went the gong. Everyone in the joint
raced to his or her station. Hoses were
broken out and whipped into the exit
alleys. A shout went up for water, water,
WATER!
There wasn’t a drop. The seconds drag¬
ged by, the minutes. . . . The fire chief
wasn’t amused. The manager stood there,
a shaken man. I wretchedly chewed my
cigar.
To relieve the tension, I broke away
and launched a probe which took me and
a good many of the firefighters up onto the
roof. The trouble, I had decided, was in
the water tower.
Disappearing into the tower while the
crowd peered in after me, I managed to
disconnect all the lines around the main
discharge valve that were under the grid¬
iron of the water tank itself.
In one of the lines I encountered the
bodies of two dead pigeons. Uncorking
them and removing some pigeons’ nests
from under the conical roof of the tower,
I received the hosannas of the crowd and
a cluck of approval from the chief himself.
All this is by way of pointing out that
it is wise while making roof inspections
to see to it that all water tower hatches
and notches are closed — if you don’t want
a similar complication at your place.
♦ ♦ ♦
Managers have some absurd notion in
their pates that I’m superhuman. Whenever
a crisis looms. I’m the patsy. If it wasn’t
for the weekly stipend, such as it is, I
would have quit pulling their chestnuts
out of the fire for them long ago. As it is.
I’m continually being duped by another
man’s negligence.
Take, for instance, the little matter of
cleaning the ashes from the furnace after
the last fire in the spring. Right now in a
lot of houses the ashes are still in the pits.
How can you inspect grates covered with
ashes? The thing is the heating plants in
these places haven’t been checked since
the last fire— when heating problems were
fresh in mind, when prices were right,
and the materials and men to repair the
plants available.
It’s like pulling teeth to get theatremen
to fix up their heating systems in the
spring and to overhaul air-conditioning
plants in the winter. These days, man¬
agers ought to be preoccupied with the
problem of removing soot from all flues
and chimneys. An eighth-oj-an-inch lin¬
ing of soot in boiler passages will waste
about fifteen per cent of a winter’s fuel.
Any manager interested in doing things
right will be busy flushing mud from the
boiler. Gauge glasses, low-water cutoffs,
water feed regulators, and the small pipes
leading to them, he will have to have
cleaned by experts. These frequently be¬
come clogged with rust and scale, which
condition results in phony water readings
and the improper functioning of cutoffs
and water regulators.
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Inasmuch as I want to become insistent
about the necessity of cleaning lines lead¬
ing to gauges, cutoffs, etc.. I’m going to
relate an experience. Last year, one of
our managers hit the phone and let go a
scream of such sheer power that the hear¬
ing in my right ear is impaired to this
day. If you don’t believe me, ask my sec¬
retary. She was in the office at the time.
He spluttered some phrase that I couldn’t
catch about the last straw and finally man¬
aged to get across the fact that both boil¬
ers in his house had cracked — and that the
water glass still showed them to be three-
quarters full of water!
This bird was still hollerin’ when I got
to his joint, and, brother, am I glad that
headache is over! The boilers were sure
enough busted. Water was ankle-deep
everywhere. The blamed gauge did say
three-quarters full.
The small lines to the gauge were stop¬
ped up, of course. The boilers had been
operating practically without water. If
you don’t get anything else out of this
column, get this — never trust a gauge
glass. All steam boilers should be set up
with two or three small trycocks (valves).
When you want to know how much water
is in the boiler, turn ’em on. If there’s no
response from the bottom trycock, you had
better bank the fire — or you’re in for
serious trouble.
When things have cooled off, allow
water to flow back into the boiler very
slowly. A sudden flow of cold water will
crack a cast iron boiler and explode a
steel one.
To report on two final practical aids to
heating plant upkeep, I say check all sheet
metal connections between boiler and
chimney for leaks, and clean and oil all
pumps.
Good-looking poster case, called Aluminex, has
been put on the market by Theatre Specialties,
Inc., makers of Bevelite letters. It is designed
with hidden hinges, glass in neoprene rubber,
and extruded aluminum holders. It is available
exclusively through National Theatre Supply.
MAKE OURS MAHARAM
The good fairy' behind such Broadway successes as “Strange Bedfellows” and
“Make Mine Manhattan” is none other than Joe Maharam, president of Maharain
Fabric Corporation.
Success begets success. We’ll make ours Maharam. With the fabric manu¬
facturer, a one-time Columbia law student, it’s theatres all the time, except
when he’s relaxing on his 87-acre copse in Connecticut or fishing on his private
lake.
Two other major relaxations are sculpting and painting. His office is notable
principally for originals of his own creation. All his life Joe Maharam has had
a leaning toward art. He was a pioneer in introducing fabrics as stage back¬
grounds. Many theatre programs on Broadway carry Maharam fabric credit lines.
Three brothers help him to run the fabric concern. The Maharams design
and create their own fabrics and patterns, dye their owm goods, and have their
materials woven to their own specifications.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
The State Theatre, Endicott. New Yark
A theatre operator’s report
on BODIFORM performance
Here's a letter from Mr. B. Worth Dittrich of the State Thea¬
tre, Endicott, N. Y. It's typical of many in our files. Read
it and you'll know why American BODIFORM Chairs are the
world's most popular theatre seating.
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22nd in a Series of Studies on Design, Construction and Equipment of Theatres
Ex- Vaudeville Balconies Are
Dated, Y ou Know
By Eliminating Seats
And Modifying Slopes
They Can Be Renewed
IN the good old days when people
everywhere lined up in long queues
to see movies it was good business
practice to cram as many patrons as pos¬
sible into as small a theatre space as
possible.
Some very uncomfortable seating
arrangements resulted, which no longer
are good business. To this day, in the
balconies of ex-vaudeville and other
ancient houses are found chairs from
which it is impossible to make out the
picture.
For seats in the Himalayas of these the¬
atres a lower admission fee is charged, of
course, if anybody can be induced to pay for
them, which is infrequently. The solution
to the problem will probably be less costly
than the theatreman realizes.
It is a plan dear to modern remodelers —
the one calling for the loss of some seats.
With sight lines of all seats in focus, row¬
spacing increased, and steep slopes re¬
duced, it is their theory that every seat
in the balcony can be occupied sometirrie —
at orchestra prices.
First, however, the structural supports
of the balcony should be inspected for
weaknesses and where necessary rein¬
forced or replaced. The stairs, cross-overs,
and vomitories probably should be re¬
vamped for easy passage. Originally, the
balcony undoubtedly was put in with
steep slopes in an effort to pack in as
many seats as possible.
Orchestra Prices
Very often, without much change in
basic construction, it is possible to in¬
crease the width of steppings in order to
increase row -spacing. If a reduction in the
height of the risers is fovmd to be feasible,
wide and easy stairs may be installed.
With the climb made less an effort, bal¬
cony admission prices might be raised to
the level of those of the rest of the house.
In the main stairway it is a good plan
to use more than one run of stairs, with
horizontal passages connecting the differ¬
ent runs. This relieves the total ascent.
Further, with ramps put in wherever pos¬
sible, balcony patrons do not realize nor
resent the distance that they have to
climb to arrive at their seats.
A loge section, in which can be set up
a better seat than in the balance of the
house, may be put in a large balcony by
the introduction of a cross aisle. The loge,
naturally, will command a higher admis¬
sion price and may be used as a reserved
section.
In altering the steppings, and especially
with the creation of a cross aisle, more
than usual attention must be paid to the
sight lines. This in order that there should
be minimum interference from traffic in
the cross aisle. Traffic could block the
vision of patrons seated in the first row.
If the balcony is without aisle and step
lights, these should be included in the
remodeling program. At the same time,
electric outlets for exit and directional
signs, required to move crowds in an
orderly and efficient manner, should be
put in.
Carpets Prescribed
The laying down of carpets in the aisles,
cross aisles, and vomitories is an effective
maneuver in that it will add greatly to
the appeal of this section. At times when
new carpeting is being installed in the
lobby, foyers, or other prominent and
well -lighted sections, it is often possible
to salvage the old carpeting and relay it
to the balcony. Here it may give several
more years of service.
Aisle carpeting in the balcony is a defi¬
nite hazard unless steps are designed with
a cut back in the risers. Cutbacks or slop¬
ing risers not only give a wider tread but
also eliminate the possibility that ladies
might catch their high heels on vertical
risers without nosings.
Incidentally, if not already provided for
in the old construction, electric outlets
should be installed to light at all times the
rear section of the balcony. Very often
this section is left without lighting during
the running of the picture, which condi¬
tion is not conducive to good policing.
Dated Lighting
Many old-fashioned theatres have
enormous hanging lighting fixtures, which
must be lowered by winches for relamping
and cleaning. Sometimes these are of
crystal, of a composition, or of ornamental
iron.
Modern remodelers like to eliminate
these huge ornaments in favor of down
lights, large side -wall fixtures, or cove
lighting (if the plan calls for a new ceil¬
ing) . Further recommendations on lighting
are identical with those found in the
(Continued on page 23)
Virtually all of the suggestions for perfecting the balcony made in the accompanying article are illustrated here
at the Odeon, Victoria, B. C. Slopes are low; stairs give wide passage; steppings provide wide row-spacing and
installation of superior chairs; risers are low and sloping; a lodge section has been created; carpeting adds to
the appeal; down lights illuminate the rear section and aisle lights the steps. Orchestra prices might be charged.
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Two enterprising Floridians — Jack Vost (left), formerly of old Boston, runs the projectors at the big
Daytona Beach drive-in, and his friend, C. L. Forsyth, those at the Florida, Daytona Beach. Forsyth, a
terpsichorean, has plenty of time left over to run a brisk business as a dancing master in his own studio.
Except for that non-regulation belt on those Navy-issue dungarees, genial Harry Fuller is fitted out for
a watch in number one boiler room of a battlewagon. Instead he is checking on his projector at the
Roxy Theatre, Americas, Georgia, where he's been sweating it out since leaving the service.
ME^ AT WORK
is a continuing regular Department of each
issue of PHYSIC ALTHEATRE designed to give a
''curtain call ' to the many worthy and industrious
industryites who seldom receive public acclaim.
MANAGERS, ASSISTANT MANAGERS, PROJECTIONISTS,
CASHIERS, and OTHER IMPORTANT THEATRE EMPLOYEES
with years of Industry Service to their credit are invited
to submit "on-the-job" pictures and data for consideration
and possible future use in this Department.
Presenting Helen Barnes — the pretty projectionist.
First lady with a license to thread a machine in
Rochester, N. Y., she will use her skill in promo¬
tion work for a firm of which she's secretary.
Smiling Jim Martin didn't just come in from work
in the cotton fields. The overalls are his uniform
as projeclionist of Martin's Rose, Dublin, Ga.
Cecil Fernandez, Roxy, St. Petersburg, Fla., has
been a projectionist since movies were in their
swaddling clothes — thirty-one (31) years. His
son, Cecil, Jr., is one, too, a) the local Plaza.
For twenty-two years Harry M. Dunham, Local
379, I. A. T. S. E., Perth Amboy, anonymously
has run (he show at Fords Playhouse, Fords, N. J.
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
DON'T INVITE TROUBLE
Be sure the lamps you buy have a proven performance record . . . will stand up without constant,
expensive replacement of parts. Investigate the reputation and integrity of the maker. Be sure that he
will be there to furnish parts and render service when you need them. Demand a list of users and then
ASK the men who own them.
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It is wasteful, as well as futile to burn more than 70 amperes in any
reflector lamp, or twice the current in condenser lamps.
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Strong lamps are most simple in operation and re¬
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the negative arc stream within the crater
of the positive carbon. Thus a substan¬
tial portion of the brilliantly luminescent
vapors emanating from the negative car¬
bon produces a snow white light of very
high candle power, much brighter than is
possible to obtain otherwise.”
Long Tail Flame
To repeat, the most distinctive feature
of the burning action of the electronic
arc is a long narrow tail flame rising at
a slight right angle to the arc. The tail
flame of the suprex arc burns with some¬
what of a mushroom effect, at a short
forty-five degree angle to the arc.
A point about the new arc that you will
want to be sure to examine is the elec¬
tronically-impelled carbon feeding mech¬
anism, which is constant. This patented
device was developed before the engineers
stumbled on the new burning technique,
now also patented. It is through the feed¬
ing mechanism that carbon consumption
is said to be cut down — by as much as
from twenty to twenty-five per cent. Elec¬
trical power savings are proportional.
Electronic Carbon Feed
Summing up, the makers say that “the
true high-intensity effect” of their arc “is
accomplished by a combination of three
factors: proper air stream admitted at the
proper point with relation to the arc,
electronic directional arc control, and
proper and constant carbon feeding
mechanism.”
CORNING FILTER
While on the subject of arc lamps,
which, incidentally, exhibit the only radi¬
cally new units and procedures in the
entire projection field, we insist that one
of the most spectacular developments has
been the water-jacket or air-blower cool¬
ing of huge arc lamps at the largest
di'ive-in theatres.
These lamps make use of the terrific
advantages of one hundred and fifty to
two hundred ampere, eighty- volt projec¬
tion. The extreme requirement, two hun¬
dred amperes, has been used sparingly,
but it has been used. With these giant arcs,
air-cooling is the general practice.
The new technique involves the pass¬
age of light through an infra-red filter,
PT-18
which stops the infra-red as well as heat
rays. The rays are hot enough to melt
any known transparent substance — with
the top-spot exception of a glass put out
by the Corning Glass Company. The glass
is composed nearly entirely of pure quartz.
The tough mineral comprises the filter
itself, which is thus enabled to withstand
both the extreme heat rays and the drastic
strains of alternate heating and cooling.
The “air-cooling” term means merely
that a stream of air is played upon the
filter by a fan.
The biggest lamps in which the filter is
not a requirement are the standard
seventy-ampere, forty-volt types. This is
the absolute maximum intensity of arc
light that it is possible to project safely
through motion picture film without em¬
ploying the infra-red filter and attendant
air or water-cooling devices.
We are not sure whether one of these
extraordinary Corning glass filters will
turn up in a machine at the show or not.
But if one does, you should certainly
view it.
STRONG SPOTLAMP
In an allied field, followers of arc-light
projection will want to drop in on the
Strong Electric Corporation exhibit, where
will be unveiled an improved line of arc
spotlamps, according to what we are told.
A variety of sizes of high-intensity,
reflector-type spots for a variety of pur¬
poses — from circuses to theatres — will
simultaneously be put on the market.
The same light source used for motion
picture projection plus “an ingenious
two-element, variable-focus projection
lens system,” the company says, “results
in uniform lighting efficiency and clean
sharp edges from head spot through to full
flood.”
“Light weight construction and delicate
balance permit one-hand control and
easy following of the fastest action,” the
makers add. “The spotlamp can be swung
through a full three hundred and sixty
degree radius and compressed to angles
of forty-five degrees or more.”
The spots are reported to be set up with
a color boomerang, fading iris, ultra-violet
filters, and simplified automatic carbon
feeding mechanism. The masking control
has both vertical and horizontal adjust¬
ment blades, capable of angles up to forty-
five degrees. When the lamps are put in,
projection room temperatures are lowered,
because only a small rectifier is required
for arc power.
NEW BALLANTYNE LINE
If for nothing else, the name of the
TESMA show should be kept green by the
Ballantyne Company, which has a com¬
plete new line of “Royal Soundmaster”
and “Royal Lightmaster” products — im¬
proved soundhead, improved arc lamp,
improved rectifiers, new two-way horn
system, and for the first time, a projector.
A recognized leader in sound, the com¬
pany has added a good-looking sound-
head of clean lines, called the Model
Eight, to its line. Production of the more
moderately-priced Model Six will be
continued.
Most distinctive feature of the new
soundhead is a gyro-filter designed by a
Ballantyne engineer — F. C. Largen, Sr., of
the Creighton, Nebraska, plant. Incorpor-
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
Improved Soundhead
ating what is said to be “perfect gyroscopic
action,” the filter is responsible for “abso¬
lutely smooth film travel over the rotary
scanning drum.” It contains all steel units,
ball-bearing mounted and permanently
sealed. In operation, Ballantyne boasts, it
is “positively fool-proof.”
Two other features are a motor attached
to the main frame casting of the sound-
head and a handwheel affixed to the front
of the motor housing. This last is for
convenience in threading soundhead and
projector.
Lightmaster Arc
Before reporting on Ballantyne’s im¬
proved high-intensity arc lamp, model
4570, present problems of light projection
should be recalled. Hollywood is concen¬
trating more and more on the development
of sharper light and shadow contrasts in
motion picture film. This creates film of
greater density, and, as a direct result, a
heavier drain on the light source. Color
film demands also are high.
“The lamp you buy today may not be
sufficient for tomorrow,” the company re¬
minds theatremen. Its product has “reserve
amperage for outstanding contingencies”
above and beyond best normal light re¬
quirements for any house.
The Ballantyne lamp has a fourteen-
inch Bausch & Lomb reflector at a thirty
two-inch working distance. The reflector
is designed to perform with f/2.0 lens.
The projectionist may select the amper¬
age needed — from forty -five to seventy
amperes — by setting the rheostat for the
called-for positive carbon feed, and by
simple adjustment of the negative carbon
micrometer drive, if need be.
“Obsolete, troublesome electro -magnets
are replaced by a steel loop, mounted on
the carbon guide,” the makers explain. The
loop is magnetized only when the arc is
New Horn
September 22, 1948
burning. This feature, found only in the
latest models, is claimed to be an absolute
requirement in modern lamps.
More Features
Internal features and characteristics
claimed for the improved lamp include:
positive carbon holder designed to con¬
tain either seven or eight millimeter car¬
bons; negative carbon holder designed to
accommodate either six or seven milli¬
meter carbons (the jaws won’t break car¬
bons during trim); positive and negative
carbon support near arc; precise carbon
positioning — with both vertical and hori¬
zontal negative alignment; dual 'carbon
feeding — with both negative and positive
carbons being fed independently by sepa¬
rate feed screws; full ten-inch travel on
positive carbons; reflector held in cast-
aluminum frame and adjustable on its
optical axis; non -wearing, oilless shafts —
with full ball-roller and self-oiling bear¬
ings throughout; uncluttered lamphouse — ■
no rods, pans, wires, etc.
External features and characteristics
claimed, include: ammeter, rheostat, and
arc-imager seen through arc-vision win¬
dows; mirror-flame shield and light cut¬
off dowser operated by dowser handles on
both sides of lamp; manual controls for
arc positioning placed outside lamphouse
on operating side; accessible terminal plate
is fully ventilated through double, in¬
sulated doors; lamp is finished in gray-
wrinkle with anodized aluminum trim.
Lightmaster Rectifiers
For converting alternating current to
direct current in the operation of high-
intensity arc lamps, Ballantyne has a com¬
plete line of rectifiers that cover the entire
range from forty to eighty amperes. These
are enclosed in sixteen-gauge steel cases,
which are finished in gray, baked-on
wrinkle paint.
Included in the line are the four-tube,
forty-ampere type designed for one kilo¬
watt lamps; the four-tube, sixty-ampere
single phase and four-tube, sixty ampere
three phase types for forty-five to sixty
ampere lights; and the six-tube, eighty-
ampere single phase and six-tube, eighty-
ampere three phase types for forty-five
to eighty -ampere lamps.
Compact and streamlined, the rectifiers
require little floor space and may either
be placed directly under the lamp being
served or in a remote corner. The housing
is ventilated by natural draft that escapes
through slotted sides and through the top.
To furnish ready access to tubes, the top is
hinged.
In all rectifier types provision is made
for wide-range voltage adjustment. Con¬
nector strips and conduit wiring holes are
standard. Also, Ballantyne rectifiers are
available in fifty and sixty-cycle types,
“at the same basic low cost.” *
Projector — A Highlight
You will want to be sure to appraise the
Royal Soundmaster, RSM Model R, pro¬
jector, formerly the Gardiner projector —
if one is on display at the show. It has not
yet been put on the market. Ballantyne
recently bought the machine — its first pro¬
jector — from L. J. Gardiner, of Colum¬
bus, Ohio.
The old projector, Ballantyne says, “is
being completely modernized, both in¬
ternally and externally.” The most dis¬
tinctive feature of the machine — the
barrel-type rear shutter, the only one
driven directly from the intermittent fly¬
wheel shaft — is being retained, however.
“This unique method of construction
eliminates the possibility of backlash de¬
veloping between the intermittent and the
shutter,” according to the new makers.
“The perfect dissolving effect of the
barrel-type rear shutter, on the light beam,
is accomplished without the complicated
synchronizing apparatus necessary where
the conventional disc-type of double front
and rear shutter is used The Model R rear
shutter is equipped with flanges that pro¬
vide air cooling of utmost efficiency.”
First Ballantyne Projector
Other features to be retained are the
removable film gate for inspection and
cleaning, said to be easily handled; the
rigid gate mounting, recently improved;
framing knob on both working and non¬
working sides of projector; double-bearing
intermittent, and cast iron main frame.
All gears are alternate steel and fibre, to
insure “a lifetime of quiet service.”
Among the changes now being incor¬
porated are a complete new external de¬
sign, overall enlarging of projector to pro¬
vide more internal working room, shock -
proof spiral gears, micrometer lens focus¬
ing, full -width doors to furnish more
working space, and heavy non-warping
aluminum doors and housing.
Base Ready
Already on the market is a new base,
a complement to the Model Eight sound-
head and the forthcoming Model R pro¬
jector.
The base, decorated in chrome, slants
forward. It is called the Model 1800. In
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addition to one designed for use in stand¬
ard theatres, a “Hi-Tilt” type, incorporat¬
ing an extreme reverse angle tilt, has been
submitted for drive-in theatre use. This
last eliminates the need to shore up bases
at drive-ins.
New Horn
To its line of two-way horn systems
Ballantyne has added a new one — for
smaller houses. The three others all have
new low-frequency baffles.
The all-new number, Model Fourteen,
boasts I. M. Brown, chief engineer, has
smooth high-and-low-frequency character¬
istics. The “in-presence” illusion achieved
is notable. (The new horn is illustrated
on page six) .
This improvement is due to the use of a
low-frequency baffle, designed without
compensating chambers, which have a
tendency to distort sound. High-frequency
coverage is provided by means of a high-
frequency driver unit connected to an all-
metal, multi-cellular horn.
Models fourteen, twenty, and thirty, all
have large, metal-encased, acoustically-
treated, high-frequency, multi-cellular
horns. To these are attached high fre¬
quency driver units with Alnico Five
permanent magnets.
Each of these systems have “XL” Alnico
Five permanent-magnet, fifteen-inch, low-
frequency speaker units. The makers claim
thirty per cent higher efficiency in the con¬
version of low-frequency response with
these last than with “any other unit on
the market.”
Since the speaker units call for more
driving power, Ballantyne engineers de¬
veloped the new low-frequency horn baffle
for all models. A critically tuned dividing
network, with a crossover point of 500
cycles, goes with each of “The Golden
Voice of the Silver Screen” two-way horn
systems. For adaptation of a system to the
acoustical characteristics of an auditorium
provision is made for five steps of high-
frequency attenuation. Standard input im¬
pedance of this dividing network is 500
ohms.
Other products improved by Ballantyne
within the year include the PD-Fifty Six
dual channel amplifier, and BX “DC”
exciter supplies.
Big Spread
The Nebraska company should have a
big spread in St. Louis, since all of these
items will be making their debuts simul¬
taneously in the more than forty Ballan¬
tyne dealers’ show rooms throughout the
U. S. A. and in Canada. At the same time,
a thirty -six page catalogue covering the
line will be mailed to some 18,000 theatres,
according to J. R. (Bob) Hoff, sales
manager.
JUNIOR SIMPLEX
That old favorite, the Simplex Type SP
sound projector, will be welcomed back
from the wars at the TESMA show. It is
designed to provide professional results
in the small theatre.
A war casualty for the reason that pro¬
duction on it was stopped during the
recent conflict, the junior member of the
Simplex line finally has stepped into high-
gear production for domestic distribution.
Until now, the makers have been able to
get squared away on it only in the export
Junior Simplex Projector
field, where demand has been something
special.
The machine pictured here carries a
high-intensity arc lamp (forty amperes
and twenty-nine volts) and is set up with
a one kilowatt rectifier. National Theatre
Supply is offering also Type SP with
low-intensity arc and standard Mazda
equipment.
This side-dish projector is readily
adaptable to Four-Star Type E sound
system amplification. It is put out for the
village house operating nights, Saturdays
and Sundays, and for thirty-five milli¬
meter projections at institutions.
NEVER-STOP DeVRY
During your rubbernecking you im-
doubtedly will be attracted by a provoca¬
tive exhibit in the DeVry booth. Here, a
sixteen millimeter movie will be running
on and on, day after day, without re¬
winding.
This phenomenon will be taking place
in the recently engineered portable De¬
Vry Bantam projector. The device re¬
sponsible is the invention of a company,
named the Triangle Television and Com¬
mercial Films, of Chicago.
DeVry Bantam
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PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
The device, known as the Triangle Con¬
tinuous Automatic Projection Assembly,
is described as “an endless reel” that feeds
and takes up sixteen millimeter film in
any length up to 1200 feet.
“The projector with built-in endless
reel, prism, and mirror projects images
on a demountable screen or any other
kind of screen,” the Triangle company
says. “The complete unit is housed in a
cabinet seventeen inches wide, twenty-
two inches high, and twenty-nine inches
long. The imit weighs forty-six pounds
complete.”
Recently, at the trade show of the
National Association of Visual Education
Dealers (NAVED) in Chicago, the new
Bantam, incorporating the endless reel,
projected test film for four days without
a stop. The film, after going through the
projector more than 1500 times, was re¬
ported in good condition.
RECAPITULATION
Among the exhibits will be other entries
submitted during the last few months
which have incorporated basic improve-
mepts. These products already have been
dealt with voluminously in the trade
magazines. At the Jefferson Hotel, how¬
ever, many theatremen will be having
their first glimpse at them, so a brief re¬
capitulation is in order.
There will be, for instance, an all-steel,
prefabricated screen tower, designed to
eliminate the notorious “keystone” pic¬
ture at drive-ins; two toll systems, de¬
signed to eliminate the syphoning of cash
into dubious channels at these places; a
thirty-five millimeter projector, designed
for the medium-price market; a chair, de-
.signed for more comfort and durability,
that uses spring-steel bands in place of
wire coils in its cushion; and above all,
a television projector, designed for movie
houses, that throws full-screen images
forty feet.
News of the screen tower first appeared in
May — in this magazine. The tower is man¬
ufactured by the Elizabeth (N. J.) Iron
Works, Inc., which today is doing brisk
business. The big concave tower can be
set up in six days.
One toll system, a modification of col¬
lection systems used at big bridges and
tunnels, was adapted for drive-ins by
Taller & Cooper, Inc. Highly scientific, it
makes use of a treadle, key box and
printer, lighted classification signals, and
bells — all working in unison. The system is
said to be able to cope with as many as
from 500 to 700 transactions an hour.
The other system, especially developed
to alleviate the proverbial headache sur¬
rounding ticket issuing and collecting
at drive-ins, is the General Register Cor¬
poration’s “Automaticket.” This involves
a ticket, which, when thrust under the
windshield wiper of a car, shows at a
glance the number of fares paid. It is for
a quick check against the number of car
occupants. The stub of the ticket is re¬
tained, in sequence of collection, on a rod
in a control box.
RCA Entries
The projector, chair and television appa¬
ratus all are contributions of the Radio
Corporation of America, which should
have a bang-up display at the show.
RCA’s thirty-five millimeter Brenkert
projector. Model BX-60, was unveiled in
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There is a "Voice of the Theatre” speaker system
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information about modernizing your present sys¬
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Theatre” speaker systems are supplied as stand¬
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system manufacturers.
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
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September 28-
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Designed and built by specialists to
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Two basic sound systems — one for theatres of 1.000 and another for
theatres of 2,000 seats — tjae output of which may, by the addition of
power amplifiers, be brought up to serve theatres up to 6,000 seats.
Your choice of any model Altec-Lansing "Voice of the Theatre” or
Motiograph loudspeaker equipment.
The Motiograph sound reproducer is based on designs of Electrical
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The service organization
of fhe motion picture industry
June. The machine’s intermittent mech¬
anism has from three to four times the
bearing area of competing intermittents,
the makers say. The automatically-oiled
projector is noteable for its sturdiness. In
addition, the enamel -finish film compart¬
ment is quite roomy. The rear shutter
blade (the projector is available in both
single and double shutter models) supplies
cool air to the aperture.
A radical innovation in chair construc¬
tion is the spring-steel band assembly of
the seat cushion in RCA’s new Interna¬
tional model put on the market two months
ago. Owing to less overhang, the back of
the International is said to afford more
passing space between rows. The back has
a form-fitting contour and is reinforced
by a heavy gauge-steel insert.
Last but not least is RCA’s experimental
TV projector, used most recently to suc¬
cessfully throw images of the Louis-Wal-
cott fight on to a full screen at Philadel¬
phia’s Fox Theatre. (See Physical The¬
atre, August 25.) Since theatremen prob¬
ably will be as bemused by television
exhibits as poets by the moon, they will
want to wedge their way into the crowds
surrounding these displays.
Upside-Down Projection
British film circles are alive with
prophesies, optimistic and otherwise, con¬
cerning a sixteen millimeter sound projec¬
tor which uses a thirty -five millimeter
sound track. It is the invention of one,
Martin Harper.
The machine projects alternate frames
of a sixteen millimeter print with every
second frame printed upside down. The
upside-down frame, after going through
once, is run back once. A maltese cross
movement is used.
The film is perforated between frames.
Both edges contain thirty -five millimeter
sound tracks, printed in both running
directions. The owners are planning to
license manufacturers and laboratories in
the use of the invention.
Freon Price Cut
Owing to the surging demand for air-
conditioning equipment using Freon-22,
the Kinetic Chemicals, Inc., has been able
to cut prices of the fluorinated refrigerant
approximately ten per cent.
The Wilmington, Del., manufacturers of
Freon -22 say that their action is made
possible by economies resulting from
greater volume of production and that
further price lowering might result from
a continuation of the boom.
Delta Gets Salesman
Howard A. Zeimer, formerly sales man¬
ager of Russell Uniform Company, is now
with Highway Outfitting Company, mer¬
chandisers of Delta uniforms. As sales
manager, he is said to be primarily con¬
cerned with the sales of uniforms to the¬
atre personnel.
PHYSICAL THEATRE
• Practical Advice to
Practical Showmen
PT-22
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
Balcony Remodeling
(Continued from page 14)
previous article, entitled, “New Construc¬
tion.”
Booth Refitting
Instances will be found where the pro¬
jection booth, and its equipment, have
been neglected. Then a new layout is an
imperative necessity. For the booth, a
complete fireproof enclosure should be
provided, in which is a toilet for the
operators, a rewind room, and a room
adjacent to this for the motor generators.
Minimum dimensions of the booth itself
should be twelve-feet deep, fourteen-feet
long and ten-feet high. If more than two
projection machines are to be set up or
spotlights, the length of the booth should
be increased proportionately. Installed
should be porthole shutters, which will
close automatically in case of fire in the
booth, and a new wiring system for pro¬
jection and sound. On the walls and ceil¬
ing should be absorbing acoustical tile.
Two exits from the booth, one on either
side, should be arranged.
Keep The Stage?
To keep down maintenance and heating
costs, it sometimes will be found worth¬
while to tear down the upper part of the
stage house, in the event that the theatre
originally was provided with a full stage. If
the structure is in good repair, with a grid¬
iron which is useable, this procedure is not
especially recommended. A future change
of policy or conditions might require a
full stage for the profitable operation of
the theatre.
Should the stage fioor be in bad shape,
it should be repaired, of course, or a new
floor laid down. For the motion picture
house a painted concrete floor is adequate.
Old wooden floors may be covered with a
dark linoleum, or stained a dark color.
This to prevent the reflection of projection
beam light.
Radiators A Bother
If in the new scheme, air-conditioning,
with indirect heating coils, is installed, the
■old cast-iron radiators along the side
walls of the auditorium can be dispensed
with. They may be kept immediately
adjacent to exit doors for additional heat¬
ing pmrposes. Where old-fashioned radia¬
tion is required, the large cast-iron radia¬
tors can be replaced by fin-type radiation
enclosed in recessed convectors. This
would be a marked improvement, not only
in appearance but in efficiency.
Shoulder-High Wainscot
A wainscot, of hard-wearing material
and about shoulder-height, should be put
in the walls of the auditorium. A good
cement plaster, which can be painted
easily, is probably the cheapest material
for this purpose. Other materials, such as
marble or wood, of course, are for this iise
very satisfactory and serviceable. In most
cases, however,, these would be considered
an unnecessary expenditure.
Exits A Problem
In an old house the doors and frames
of the emergency exit openings in most
cases will require replacement. They
should be of either hollow metal or kala-
mein and should carry an underwriter’s
“C” label.
Although it is difficult to obtain a labeled,
flush-type kalamein door, this type will be
found to be much better than the panelled
September 22, 1948
type, for the reason that the doors gen¬
erally are exposed to severe weather con¬
ditions. Eventually water will seep behind
the mouldings, especially at the bottom
rail. If flush-type labelled doors are not
available, then a fourteen-gauge sheet-
metal panel should be applied to the out¬
side surface of the doors.
Exit doors must be weather stripped
all around. They should be provided with
hardware for panic prevention. A flat steel
astragal on one leaf, securely bolted
through the door stile, will prevent to a
large measure the forcing of the door. In
some localities this is a common occur¬
rence and a continual annoyance to the
theatre manager. There, electrical alarm
systems should be set up.
The side exit courts have to be put in
a condition that will provide safe passage
in an emergency. Involved might be new
paving and new drainage. With the instal¬
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
lation of a new auditorium floor, it might
be possible to adjust the level of the exit
court to that of the floor. This would
eliminate steps and steep ramps. Any such
condition at least could be improved.
Before going in for interior rearrange¬
ments it is imperative that the outside
walls and the roof be put in first-class
order. Cracks in masonry have to be
filled or caulked to make them water¬
tight. To prevent freezing, outside down¬
spouts, if any, should be changed to
interior leaders.
The roofing should be made tight to¬
gether with the flashing, and special at¬
tention given to the coping on the parapet
walls. This last is to be done in order to
prevent water from entering the top of the
masonry walls. If at this vital point things
are in a bad condition, new coping should
be provided with copper through-the-wall
flashing.
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The Forest Electronic Arc Lamp introduces
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higher standard of quality in brilliant white
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than has ever been achieved heretofore. Not
just another lamp, but basically superior in
every way— offering many newly developed
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PT-23
Artful Mats
Theatremen will be gratified to know
that that old favorite — the rubber mat —
has come in for some artful handling
lately.
A New York concern, Perfo Mat &
Rubber Company, Inc., has worked up
for the mat appealing designs, such
as the one shown of a polo player. This
at the Polo Theatre.
“Anything that can be drawn on paper
can be duplicated,” the makers explain,
insofar as the corrugated mat (the one
without the perforations) is concerned.
Designs can be made up in any color.
Corrugated Rubber Pictures
Corrugated mats are laid down in small
sections with metal strips to keep them in
place. The strips are attached to existing
floors by means of lead anchors. Regular
mason strips are used on new floors.
Custom-built corrugated and perfo¬
rated mats are made in one-quarter, three-
eighths and one-half inch thicknesses. The
three-eighths thickness is used most gen¬
erally in theatre lobbies. Some of the big
houses, however, have found it economi¬
cal to put in the one-half inch size. Prices
depend, on thickness, complicity of design,
and color combination.
Perforated Rubber Designs
Exclusive sales agents for the American
Tile & Rubber Company, and the former
Puritan Rubber Manufacturing Company,
of Trenton, N. J., the Perfo Mat & Rubber
Company is able to service the exhibitor
as well as the theatre supply house. The
company has a design department with
more than fifteen years experience in its
field.
Handy Arm
An odd device with a mechanical hand
attached to the end of a pole has been de¬
signed to screw distant light bulbs in or
out of their sockets and thus enable one
to change lamps on marquees and other
high perches without running the risk of
toppling from a ladder and breaking one’s
neck.
With this handy arm, a theatreman can
stay on the street level and change his
bulbs by a couple of twists of the wrist at
the base of the pole. At the other end, a
rubber hand gets a grip on the lamp and
brings it in or out of its socket.
Again, without climbing laboriously up
a ladder, the theatreman may dislodge
those lamps that are broken at their bases.
This he does by reversing the rubber
changer head or hand. A tapered end fits
in the broken base, and a couple wrist
twists extract the lamp, however stubborn.
Note, too, that the device is insulated
against the possibility of electric shock.
All this the Chadsey Corporation claims
for the Chadsey Lamp Changer.
Light Diffusion Strips
For a change, here’s glass being re¬
placed by a new product instead of the
other way round. The challengers are sheet
metal diffuser strips put out by a plastic
firm. Said to be less fragile and heavy
than glass, they are designed for use in
illuminated displays and lighting fixtures.
In widths up to nineteen inches and
thicknesses ranging from fifty to ninety -
three hundredths of an inch, the strips
make ideal shields for fluorescent lights,
marquee panels and panel lighting ar¬
rangements, the makers, Extruders, Inc.,
say. The strips’ softening point is one
hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
The product, available in various densi¬
ties of white and other colors, permits
varied percentages of light transmission.
It is extruded in flat, angular or semi¬
circular sheets, or in any desired cross
section.
Aluminum Nails
The common nail, which is said to be
way behind the times, has come in for its
share of progress. Six types and 16 sizes
are now being made of aluminum.
These nails weigh only one-third as
much as steel ones, which means that the
buyer gets three times as many nails per
pound, Reynolds Metals Company says.
They retail at “a small additional cost,”
however.
HARRY MELCHER — General
Manager, Eskin Theatres, Inc., Mil¬
waukee, Wis. — writes;
“Patron consideration requires
the finest in sound. RCA Serv¬
ice insures this quality.’’
To get the benefits of RCA Service —
write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, N. J.
Vaed by better re¬
pair ahopa in nil
countriea of the
world.
Replacement parts for CENTURY
Model K and Simplex type
mechanisms — sold to all serv*
ice and supply stores.
CENTURY PROJECTOR CORP.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
PT-24
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
rtOY L. COCHRAN — Owner and
Manager, Juroy Theatre, North
Little Rock, Arkansas — says:
“In three years of operation I
have used RCA Service and have
not lost one minute of time.
Equipment is as good as at
time of installation.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service —
write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, N. J.
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BEADED SOUNDSCREENS, square foot .49
SUPERLITE SOUNDSCREENS, for Lo-lnten-
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DeVRY XD PROJECTORS, complete with
Suprex Hi-Intensity lamps, rectifiers,
DeVry amplifier, speaker, lenses, etc.,
rebuilt like new . $1395.00
With 30 ampere lamps and rectifiers $1075.00
With 1000 watt Mazda lamphouses $ 745.00
GENERAL REGISTER ticket machines,
electric, 2 unit, rebuilt like new . $ 127.50
FILM CABINETS, new, per section . . $ 2.95
COMPLETE BOOTH EQUIPMENT, Simplex
projectors, pedestals, magazines. Peer¬
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system, lenses, etc., all in good
condition . $ 975.00
ANYTHING YOU NEED? WRITE US.
STAR CINEMA SUPPLY CO.
459 W. 46th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y.
PHYSICAL
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THEATRE
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and 5 PLASTIC INSERTS
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GOOD LOOKING
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See it at your dealer
ASSOCIATED TICKET & REGISTER CO., INC.
346 W. 44th Street New York 18, N. Y.
But there are a number of advantages.
Being highly weather-resistant, rust will
not run from them, and stain paint and
other materials. The heads will hold, be¬
cause they will not rust off. All of which
makes them valuable in roofing undertak¬
ings and other handy-man jobs around
the theatre.
The six types are common, roofing, spe¬
cial roofing, plaster board, shingle, and
felt paper nails.
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Seven Water Coolers
Looking for a water cooler?
Westinghouse has a new line featuring
a hermetically sealed refrigeration sys¬
tem. The advantages are the elimination
of belts, shaft seals, and flared connec¬
tions. The oil supply is permanently sealed
in, and dust sealed out.
The line comprises seven models, all
covered by the Westinghouse five-year
protection plan. Other features are a new
pedal, automatic stream height control,
and built-in carafe filler attachments.
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only in looks but also in fit and per¬
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by making from finest materials. In
gears, highest grade gear bronze —
molded and laminated Phenolic for quiet
and strength combined — high strength
semi-steel castings and high tensile steel.
Surfaces are hardened and ground for longer
wear. Specify La Vezzi SUPER-SERVICE parts
for all your replacements — they are your best
buy. At Theatre Supply Dealers everywhere.
n 0 V E LTY
1 1 SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
32-34 W. 60TH ST., New York 23, N.Y.
DECORATORS • DESIGN ARTISTS
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-25
WHEREVER APPEARANCE
A%NEATNESS
L^ount /
you’ll see LINTEX
COLLARS X FRONTS
Piogressive Chains
and Independents
have found that
Lintex Collars and
Fronts are conven¬
ient and economical.
These collars and
fronts are made from
specially processed
paper with a linen
finish. When
soiled they are
thrown away.
No laundry
problems with
Lintex.
Made in
wing or turn¬
down styles,
f ronts in plain
or P.K.
Photo Courtesy
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO.
lit PUTNAM AVENUE CAMBRID6E. MASS.
■‘JD'natert
■feMESifl
THBATUB IfQHTtNG SPBCIAUSTS
Oestgners ♦ Manufacturers
lllumlnattrig Engineers
1449 N. BROAD ST., PHItAOElPHIA 22, PA,
Modern Clock
Insisting that a clock in itself can help
to keep a patronage, Harley’s Clock Shop
is calling to the attention of theatremen
a modern number that fits flush in the
wall.
It is designed in such a way that the
background can be painted to match the
wall, leaving the characters standing out.
The timepiece is 12-by-ll inches, has an
aluminum face and modern characters. It
carries a three-year guarantee. Price: $45.
Girl And Her Machine
This young lady, as pretty as a chor¬
ister, really is a hard-working business
girl. She’s plying her trade — the exploi¬
tation of man’s appetite — -at a drive-in
theatre.
Were she to glide over to your car with
hot tamales, chili, soups, and beans, you’d
probably develop quite an appetite. That’s
exactly the point that a Wichita, Kansas,
outfit, Walky Service Company, is trying to
make with its “Walky-Teria” and “Walky -
Koffee’’ portable vending machines.
By touring the premises with the
Walky-Koffee the girl will fetch ’em with
coffee, and with the Walky-Teria (pic¬
tured) with the aforementioned provender.
This last has a capacity of seventy hot
dogs.
with
STUB ROD
CONTROL BOX
T
*
• \
Records what happens between
box office and door — every minute,
every Kour, every day!
Pays for itself in very short order!)
AUTOMATICKET^^I^^^SYSTEMS
Covered by U. S. Pott, ond Pots. Pend.
For complete information write to;
GENERAL REGISTER CORPORATION ^
3 6 -2 0 Thirty-third Street, Long Island City 1,N.Y.
OR THE AUTHORIZED SUPPIT DEALER IN VOUR AREA-.
EVANS SPROTT— General Man¬
ager, Bijou Amusement Company,
Nashville, Tenn. — declares:
“To me, RCA Service is a good
business investment. It pays
for itself by keeping my equip¬
ment free from trouble and my
patrons better satisfied.’’
To get the benefits of RCA Service —
write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, N. J.
i
AMI CD "THIRD DIMENSION"
AULlIimultiple size
SILHOUETTE LETTERS
and Exclusive
'•REMOVA-PANEf Glass-in-Frame Units
ADLER SILHOUETTE LETTER CO.
302IW.36fh St., Chicago • 1451 Bway.N.Y.C.
PT-26
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
DeVRY SPONSORS SCHOOL
FOR TELEVISION
Theatremen Can Bone Up
On New Utility At Home
Theatremen with respect for the poten¬
tial power of television may comprehend
more clearly the future of the medium,
broader horizons discern, by study right
at home in their spare time.
Because of an interest in video, induced
by its close identification with a great
mass amusement industry known as the
movies, E. B. DeVry, manufacturer of
projection and sound equipment, has
affiliated the DeVry Corporation, of Chi¬
cago, with a school that teaches the new
technic.
The school, DeForest’s Training, Inc., is
striving toward a two-fold goal — to give
residential schooling under skilled in¬
structors at its laboratories in Chicago,
and schooling at home through corres¬
pondence courses.
Two Programs
Depending on the type of training de¬
sired, two combinations of TV home
courses are offered. They are:
Television and Advanced Television —
Introduction, cathode ray oscilloscope,
cathode ray tube, television systems,
standards, transmitting, television receiver
R. F. section, television receiver sound
channel, video channel, synchronizing and
deflection circuits, picture tube and power
supply circuits, theatre television, color
television, wired television, facsimile, UHF
generators, transmission lines, test equip¬
ment, receiver alignment, installation and
trouble shooting.
Television and Radio Servicing — Trouble
shooting, general diagnosis, continuity
testing, circuit tracing, voltage analysis,
television receiver service, general service,
application, etc. ,
A course at the school is enlivened by
the ■ loan of twelve reels of animated
movies plus a tiny, manual, sixteen milli¬
meter DeVry projector In addition, radio
students are lent radio-electronic parts
with which to build basic circuits.
Manual, sixteen millimeter projector designed by
DeVry for correspondence students of DeForest's
Training, Inc., of Chicago, a technical institute.
Which Is YOURS
This modern washroom is kept "spic and span" with
ELECTRIC-AIRE SERVICE.
Equip your theatre with this new improved
Electric Hand Dryer for:—
O CLEANLINESS - — ■ Eliminates litter and a dangerous fire
hazard.
• PATRONS' SATISFACTION — because it's sanitary, dries thor¬
oughly, prevents chapping, leaves hands soft and smooth.
• PATRONS' CONVENIENCE— it's AUTOMATIC— no "end of
towel" or empty paper dispensers.
• SAVINGS — of 85% to 95% quickly returns Electric-Aire's
initial cost.
Write or phone for illustrated catalog sheet, price and
deliveries.
ELECTRIC-AIRE ENGINEERING CORP.
209 W. JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO 6, ILL.
Phone: Webster 9-4564
REGULAR THEATRE or DRIVE-IN
You’ll find the BEST SERVICES advertised in PHYSICAL THEATRE
WASTE YOUR
MONEY .
HURT YOOr
BOX OFFICE
Pictures grow dimmer as the reflectivity is lost.
Gradual deterioration of a screen, which finally
ends Its economically useful life in 9 to 24 months,
is accompanied by a constantly increasing cost
in wasted current and carbons. Losses of between
three hundred and a thousand dollars annually
are not unusual.
For the guaranty of a beautiful picture, perfect
sound transmission and faithful color reproduction
use the world's finest screens.
§uper-^a
uliite vinyl plastic coatcMl
J. M. SUTTON— Partner, Galston
and Sutton Theatres, Hollywood,
Calif. — says:
DIFFUSIVE SCREEN
Assures picture brilliance for every seat. Mold
and fungus-proof.
Super
"bcalitie
V
W CRYSTAL BEADED
^ SCREEN
Increases picture brilliancy 33 1/3%. Flame-proof.
W'rite for free literature,
VOCALITE SCREEN CORPORATION
ROOSEVELT, N. Y.
“Of vital importance to every
theatre owner is the mainten¬
ance of sound equipment. RCA
Sound and Service is the heart¬
beat of our business.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service —
write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, N. J.
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-27
See the
PREFAB
All
SCREEN TOWER
JEFFERSON HOTEL
ST. LOUIS
SEPT. 27 • 28 • 29 • 30
Inspect the Model
mm TOWER
Accurate in Every Detail.
Scaled to M inch Per
Foot. Accurately Detailed
and Shov/n in Application.
THIS IMPORTANT
DEVELOPMENT
DESERVES YOUR
attention:
MAKE IT A
"MUST”
AT THE SHOW.
BOOTH 24
The most IMPORTANT development
for Drive-In Theatres
PREFAB
SCREEN TOWER
IMPORTANT for 8 big reasons
1. Exclusive-"SEE-LINE" Vision!
Sloped right, for correct sight! Maximum right
angle sight line eliminates "keystone".
2. Erected in 6 Days!
No construction bugaboos. No guesswork. Erected
on location in 6 days or less.
3. Dependable Construction!
All steel rigid frame, engineered and designed
to withstand a 100 M.P.H. gale!
4. Streamlined and Sturdy!
Tall, slender tapering, esthetic lines that harmon¬
ize with any landscape. A distinctive marquee.
5. Costs Less!
Comgo^! All steel, permanent construction is
more economical. No rotting or warping parts to
be replaced.
6. Minimum Maintenance!
Walkway at top and back of screen. Monorail
system simplifies scaffolding ond servicing. Saves
2/3 on annual painting costs.
7. Portable!
May be taken down and reassembled inexpen¬
sively if location is changed.
8. Available in 3 Sizes!
Overall Surface
(Including Motking)
No. S38-38 X 49 ft.
No. S44— 44 X 60 ft.
No. S52-52 X 72 ft.
Cor Copoiity
350- 400
450- 650
650-1000
Going up! Note slender, tapering ^
supporting members— Va" steel plate. ^
Shop-welded, field-bolted coiistruction.
Rear view. Note sturdy but graceful
construction. A strikingly beautiful
structure. A distinctive modern "face"
for any drive-in.
TESTED, PROVED and PRAISED.
Recent purchasers of PRE-FAB SCREEN TOWERS —
Riverview Orive-ln, Dayton, Ky.
Eastern Drive-In, Totowa, N. J.
Eastern Drive-In, New Brunswick, N. J.
Loew Drive-In, New London, Conn.
Loew Drive-In, Springfield, Mass.
Reade Drive-In, Woodbridge, N. J.
Shore Drive-In, Collingswood Park, N. J,
Starlite Drive-In, Gloucester, N. J.
Starlite Drive-In, Chicago, III.
Wometco Drive-In, Miami, Fla.
PRE-FAB SCREEN TOWER-an EXCLUSIVE product of-
ELIZABETH IRON WORKS
STRUCTURAL STEEL
ENGINEERS— FABRICATORS— ERECTORS
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 360, ELIZABETH, N. J.
1
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TIlEATltK!^
THE IDEAL SPOT FOR THE WAGE SLAVE WITH A FAMILY WHO LIVES NEAR NEW KENSINGTON, PA.
Closing a Drive-In
How To Shu tup Shop Under The Stars
For The Winter Sketched By Virginian
s E c T I o N
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N anticipation of the imminent shut¬
down of drive-in theatres up north,
and of their operators heading south
* with the robins, this magazine hurriedly
■y called on one of the most conscientious
: people in the business to sketch the physi-
! ' cal changes that these spots will have to
[ . undergo when all activities cease for the
( ^ winter.
I ^ The significance of what will have to
be accomplished in the next five to six
weeks to put roadside movies in shape
for the bleak months ahead, was fully
developed by the operator in question,
I ; Albert Bernstein, manager of the Bell-
wood Drive-In at Richmond, Va.
It is a big job, shutting up shop under
* the stars — one that starts from three to
four weeks before the actual shutdown.
In-car speakers, for instance, are taken up
' and stored, one by one, until by closing
day the manager is on the homestretch of
this undertaking. Bernstein saved all the
cartons in which the manufacturers
; packed his speakers and junction boxes,
hence has something to keep them in of
V a winter.
The Virginian spoke of the need to cover
; with tape the cable ends of the dismantled
' speakers in order to preserve during the
, last few weeks of operation sound volume
' V in those that are left standing. The speaker
. poles themselves may be either capped or
i covered with heavy felt tarpaper, held in
place by wire. The former, requiring the
V removal of the flange which holds the
j junction box in place, would be the more
y expensive of the two.
Beware of Floods
» Speakers and junction boxes may be
piled up for the winter on the counters of
■ the concession stand, a dry enough place
’ ordinarily. But in regions where floods
have been known to occur, they most
certainly should be carried from the
; premises for storage in a safer spot.
This recommendation, of course, applies
; also to projection and sound heads, which
V in addition should be well oiled and
.* greased in preparation for their period
; of inactivity. As for projection lamps, they
' may be left setup, but must be well pro-
tected. Most any projectionist should be
* able to take the necessary precautions.
In order to prevent dirt from seeping
into lamp housings and projection booth,
all lamp exhaust vents should be taken
' down and holes plugged. It is imperative
j that projection lenses be carefully packed
’ and advisable that they be locked up in
' the office safe.
Bernstein specifies as a condition of his
•T- shutting down an ozoner the summoning
* of a sound engineer, who might have
additional precautions to suggest relat¬
ing to the booth and sound equipment.
For one thing, to eliminate the possibility
of the booth’s being broken into during
the winter, all booth shutters should be
securely closed. For another, the projec¬
tion room must be cleared of all equip¬
ment sensitive to cold and moistui'e.
Anti -Freeze Imperative
Care of water services entails the dis¬
connection and drainage of all lines, and
the pouring of anti-freeze into all water
traps. Further, sewer trenches and drain¬
age ditches should be cleaned up before
the theatre is considered properly closed
for the season.
At the concession stand, such holdover
equipment as freezers and cold-storage
boxes should be applied with a lubricat¬
ing agent, possibly vaseline. In order to
permit air to circulate freely about them,
they must not be covered, however. Such
other items as coffee urns, griddles, and
hot boxes must be taken to where more
or less of an even temperature is kept
throughout the winter.
To thwart those who picked up unauth¬
orized keys while the place was still open,
additional padlocks should be hung on all
doors. Glass preservation is a problem.
Bernstein suggests that a carpenter be
hired to cover glass at the boxoffice, store¬
room, concession stand, and office so that
the possibility of weather and theft break¬
age be kept at a minimum.
Spotlights and floodlights will have to
go. It is advisable, however, to leave neon
and other lamps in their receptacles. This
to prevent corrosion of the sockets. Other
items that will have to be stashed away,
more than likely in the concession stand,
include ticket machines, office equipment,
lawnmowers, cleaning gear, paper, and
so on. Should it be unfeasible to store
them in the refreshment stand, a place
might be found in a nearby city where
everything could be stored together — a
distinct advantage.
Weekly Inspection
About ten days before the shutdown the
utility companies will have to be notified,
since it often takes that long to get tele¬
phone and light services disconnected.
Arrangements should be taken up with
someone to go over the property at least
once a week during the winter months.
So that no amount of hammering on the
entrance of the dark theatre will let
anyone through, all entrances and exits
should be shored up with a barricade at
least six feet high. Confronted by an
obstacle as high as that, any motorist
hoping to get his car into the theatre will
become discouraged and drive off.
Attraction boards may be set up to keep
passersby posted on the grand reopening.
September 22, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-29
A BIT ABOUT BERNSTEIN
SAVE
UP TO
$3,000.
WITH
TELESEAL
UNDERGROUND
CABLE
TELESEAL CUTS MATERIAL
AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS
ELIMINATES CONDUIT
Teleseal is making a big hit with
Drive-In theatre owners and con¬
tractors from coast to coast. Years
of research and development now
make possible this low cost com¬
munications cable which can be
safely buried without transmis¬
sion loss. Teleseal will last for
years underground without added
protection against wet or damp
grounds. Neoprene jacketed ^14
gage bronze conductor is treated
by the Whitney Blake famous
Teleplate* process to insure su¬
perior adhesive qualities of the
rubber insulation to conductor.
’ copyright
TELL THE WORLD IT’S TELESEAL
FOR ECONOMY AND EFFECTIVE,
LOW COST, UNDERGROUND
SOUN D TRANSMISSION
See your Local Graybar
Distributor or send coupon
THE WHITNEY BLAKE COMPANY
BOX K
HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
SEND ME TELESEAL INFORMATION
NAME .
COMPANY .
ADDRESS .
CITY . STATE ....
WELL BUILT WIRES SINCE 1899
A little over a year and a half ago, a dark-haired, bespectacled young man
with an energetic manner landed a job as assistant manager of the Colonial in
his home town at Richmond, Va.
The house belongs to the big. up-and-coming Fabian Theatres organization.
The young man, Albert Bernstein,
didn’t remain in this lowly office
for long, however. Six months later,
he was picked by the Fabians for
schoo’ing in drive-in theatre opera¬
tion at their Mohawk in Albany,
N. Y.
Bernstein was an exceptional
pupil. Within a period of days, he
was assigned the task of opening the
new Lincoln Drive-In at Philadel¬
phia, Pa., a formidable undertaking.
The newcomer worked incessantly
and with high enthusiasm. There
was a grand opening in August,
1947.
In Philadelphia, Bernstein so en¬
deared himself to the Fabians that
they invited him to help open the
new Staten Island Drive-In. Bern¬
stein, for three months manager of
the Lincoln, enthusiastically ac¬
cepted the nod, and there was a
second grand opening.
The young Virginian moved home to Richmond and in May opened the new
Bellwood Drive-In. and then on to Norfolk where one month later he inaugurated
the Norfolk Drive-In.
This routine was broken last June by Albert Bernstein’s settling down as
manager of the Bellwood. In ten months — from August. 1947, to June, 1948 — the
recent assistant manager of the Colonial was the on-the-spot boss of the inaugurals
of four Fabian drive-ins.
TOUGH WIRE DEVELOPED
FOR DRIVE-INS
Product Goes Underground
Without Conduits
Since drive-ins employ between fifteen
and twenty thousand feet of underground
wiring, their operators might well be in¬
terested in a wire that can be dropped
underground with more than average re¬
sistance to wet weather.
The wire has an insulation which en¬
velopes and is adherent to the conductor.
This jacket comprises an electrolytic lead
plate for corrosion resistance and brass
plate over the lead for adhesion.
A substantial increase in telephone talk¬
ing transmission is claimed for the product.
Teleseal, by the makers, the Whitney Blake
Company. Wet and dry weather transmis¬
sion equivalents are practically the same.
This when during wet weather the trans¬
mission loss of other so-called weather¬
proof wire can be more than fifty percent.
Teleseal is available in two conductor
sizes, namely number sixteen and number
fourteen AWG hard copper. Both sizes are
offered in twisted-pair or single construc¬
tion. When twisted, the conductor lay
normally is five inches. One conductor
bears raised tracers for identification.
The special low moisture types of GR-S,
the Teleseal insulation composition, are
said to be equivalent to deproteinized rub¬
ber in regard to resistance to moisture, in
electrical stability, and probably superior
in physical aging.
The number sixteen wire is made with a
nominal insulation wall thickness of forty-
five hundredths of an inch, and the num¬
ber fourteen with a wall thickness of
fifty-two hundredths of an inch.
The tough neoprene jacket, incidentalljv
is highly resistant to abrasion, acids, oil
and grease, the makers say. Teleseal is
distributed by the Graybar Electric Com¬
pany.
Tough Stuff
The compression resistance, in pounds,
of Teleseal wire is as follows:
No. 16
No. 14
Unaged .
1050
1150
Aged two days
9
(70 deg. C., 300 lbs.). .
940
1030
Aged four days .
900
980
Aged seven days .
880
960
Aged ten days .
Aged seven days
850
940
(70 deg. C., in air) . .
1010
1010
Aged fourteen days .
1080
1100
The physical stability of Teleseal, as
shown by these strenuous accelerated
aging tests, gives evidence of long service
life.
Generally, compression resistance tests
are made with two-inch compression jaws.
OUTDOOR
REFRESHMENT
CONCESSIONAIRES
from Coast to Coast
over Century
Ndu» Specializing'
in Refreshment'
Service for
[ORIVE-IN THEATRES)
Inc* jacobMRO^
- BUFFALO. N* Y.
PT-30
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
Y
WAGNER LETTERS AND FRAMES
ARE PREFERRED ABOVE ALL OTHERS
WAG N E R
TRANSLUCENT
PLASTIC LETTERS
Exclusive Patented slotted method of mounting
prevents freezing to sign, assures complete safety.
Shock-Proof. 60% stronger.
Wide range of sizes, 4", 8", 10", 17", permits
doubling effectiveness of display.
Gorgeous, deep, jewel-like colors . . . red, green,
blue, amber, black ... go all the way through.
No maintenance.
WAG N E R
WINDOW-TYPE FRAMES
Permit openings of any dimensions in ONE panel,
make it unnecessary to join together a series of
small signs.
Most economical maintenance. Lamps, neon and
glass replaced in any section without disturbing
other portions and without removing frames.
WAGNER SLOTTED ALUMINUM LETTERS
More sizes than offered by any other line, 4", 6", 8", 10", 12",
16", 24", 30". Many styles and colors.
WAGNER LOBBY DISPLAY UNITS
24", 36", and 48" sections combine to make any length.
WAGNER LETTER MOUNTING STRIP
Stainless steel. No wiring required.
WAGNER TRANSPARENCIES AND FRAMES
Full colored photos of all stars, in any size, for marquee or
lobby.
Sc^ SenuicCf
218 S. Hoyne Avenue
CHICAGO 12, ILL.
USE
COUPON
FOR BIG
CATALOG
ON EFFECTIVE
SHOW SELLING
I
WAGNER SIGN SERVICE, INC.
218 S. Hoyne Avenue Chicago 12, III.
Please send big free catalog on Wagner Theatre
display equipment, the largest line in the world.
Name .
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^ Street .
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SEE OUR
EXHIBIT
at the
TESMA SHOW
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis, Mo.
Sept. 23-29-30
Booth Nos. 47 & 48
THE EXHIBITOR
m--!
NliWS or THE
BRANCHES
Atlanta
Robert W. Tarwater, who joined Eagle
Lion as salesman in the Atlanta branch
on Sept. 1, has been promoted to the
position of branch manager, replacing
Norman J. Colquhoun, resigned, it was
announced. Tarwater, who entered the
industry in 1942 as Atlanta booker for
Paramount, was shortly afterward pro¬
moted to the position of Atlanta sales¬
man for that company. He remained with
Paramount until his resignation to
join Eagle Lion.
J.E. McLeory, Monogram’s Charlotte
sales representative, paid a visit...
Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram, checked in af¬
ter a visit to Miami.
Merritt Davis, Republic branch
manager, returned from a business
trip from the city. ..Among those seen
on Film Row recently were: H.T. But¬
ler, Lakewood, Ga. ; Louis Hutchinson,
Ritz, Austell, Ga. ; Mrs. Wallace
Smith, Gem, Barnesville, Ga. ; W. W.
Mobray, Royal, Blue Ridge, Ga. ; Mr.
and Mrs. John Carter, Brookhaven, Ga. ;
Mrs. Cleo Shingler, Buena Vista, Ga. ;
J.S. Tankersly, Chatsworth, Ga. ; J.E.
Jerrell, Commerce, Ga. ; R.H. Brannon,
Holly, Dahlonega, Ga. ; Wendel Welch,
Strand, Dallas, Ga. ; Ellison Dunn,
Olive, Donaldsenville, Ga. , and Joe
Hackel, Florida and Georgia theatre
owner.
Mrs. A.C. Bromberg, wife of A. C.
Bromberg, president. Monogram southern
exchanges, is back home after a hos¬
pital checkup. ... Jimmy Bello, Astor
special representative, has a new book,
"Eat and Reduce”. He is showing it to
all film folks, but doesn’ t follow it
himself. . . . Sid Reans, newly appointed
Republic salesman, was in.
William Sarratt, Columbia, who has
shown promise as a baseball player,
will start playing professionally next
year. ... George Haupent, Columbia home
office special representative, was
visiting. Charles Bishop resigned from
White Collar GWs
What about
\Nhat rs the
success 5ccjet
for Career GUIs .
Ed May, manager, Wometco' s Lincoln,
Miami Beach, Fla. , recently used this
lobby frame to publicize The March
of Time entry, "White Collar Girls.”
Columbia, while Fred Post left to go
with the Army Air Force... Reba Adams,
Republic, was off on a vacation.
Walter Morris, Pike, Knoxville,
Tenn. ; Abe Soloman, Chattanooga, Tenn. ;
Hap Barnes, Montgomery, Ala., and
Formal Rogers, Montgomery, Ala., were
all booking. ... Pete Rosini, southern
district manager, U-I, came in. ..Mar¬
guerite Stith, formerly with Wil-Kin
Theatre Supply Company, is now with
Wilson and Moore Enterprises. ... Back
after a vacation in St. Petersburg,
Fla., was J.M. Waters, controller,
Walters Theatre Circuit, and wife.
W. B. Jones, branch manager, Blevins
Popcorn Company, returned to his post
here after attending a meeting at the
home' office in Nashville, Tenn.
Last of the regional sales meetings
for the current George Dembow Tribute
Drive, honoring George Dembow, National
Screen Service vice-president in charge
of sales, was recently held here.
Heading the conclave was William Bein,
eastern drive captain. Attending were:
from Atlanta, district manager Charles
P. Lester; and George Hoffman, Robert
Langer, and George Tarrant, salesman,
from Charlotte, branch manager R. M.
Simril, and salesman Charles Gregory
and Murray Starr, and, from Memphis,
branch manager A1 Rothschild and
salesman Jack Lustig.
Mrs. Ray Collins, secretary to
Ralph McCoy, branch manager. Film
Classics, returned from a trip to
Fl 0 rida. . . . F ilm Classics branch
manager Ralph McCoy was called to
Springfield, Mo., due to the illness
of his father.
Back from New Jersey was Film Clas¬
sics booker Claudia Linker. ... Forman
Robert, general manager, “Jack Pot
Quiz Night”, and owner of theatres in
Alabama, was seen on Film Row after a
spell of illness. ... The suit filed by
The Alma Amusement Company, Alma, Ga. ,
vsL.A. Stein, various film companies,
etc., was set for hearing on Sept. 25
before U. S. Judge Scarlett in Bruns¬
wick Ga.
Grover Parsons, southern district
manager. Eagle Lion, checked in after
a trip.... Ed Stevens, president,
Stevens Pictures, was visiting in
Florida.
Off for a vacation to Daytona Beach,
Fla., wasO.S. Barnett, office manager.
Monogram, and Florence Chamblee, head,
accounting department. Monogram, was
off on a Florida vacation.
Charlie Clark, general sales manager,
“Jack Pot Quiz Night”, was off to
Jacksonville, Fla., on business....
Charles E. Richelieu, Tarpon Springs,
Fla., was a welcome visitor.
Wil-KinTheatre Supply Company added
to its sales force Jim Daly, Paul
Dawes, Harold Williams, and John
Youngblood. .. Mrs. Anne McKelvey, all-
around girl at Wil-Kin Theatre Supply
Company, returned from her vacation
....Charles McLean, Wil-Kin Theatre
Supply Company, was back from a trip
to South Carolina, where he made several
installations.
Mrs. Pat Atkins, Wil-Kin Theatre
Supply Company, was back on the job
after illness. ... The annual outing of
Variety Club, Tent 21, Atlanta, held
recently at Brookhaven Country Club,
in Georgia's capital city, was one of
the most successful affairs of its
kind ever staged by the tent. Some
200 barkers and their families turned
out for the fun, which lasted from
1 p.m. until midnight. The outing was
purposely planned for a Monday so
that all traveling barkers could at¬
tend. Entertainment, handled by a
committee headed by Harvey Snith, in¬
cluded a gin rummy tournament, swim¬
ming, golf, movies for the kiddies, a
cocktail hour, dinner, “bingo”, and
dancing. Barker Jimmy Hobbs handled
Harrell; center, the "Bingo" game, and right, the people
who won door prizes, among them barkers Barney Ochs, A.C.
Bromberg, Roy Avey, and Bob Goldsmith, and Mrs. Fay McLeroy.
Naturally, everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
The recent outing of Atlanta's Variety Club Tent 21 in¬
cluded a- golf tourney, '"Bingo” party, and, of course,
refreshments. Seen, left, left to right, on the golf course,
are: Sam George, Bob Goldsmith, Cooper Welch, and Johnny
September 22, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
SUNDAY
rwoHig
In Gray, Ga. , I ran into J. C.
Balkcom, owner, Gray, who was
formerly a schoolteacher.
While in Macon, Ga. , I stepped into the office of Lamar Swift,
right, Georgia Theatres Company district manager, who was confer¬
ring with citymanager Herman Hatton. Swift' s office is in the Capitol
I snapped this happy quartet in Paramount's Memphis exchange.
They are Bob Kilgore, booking manager; Fred Curd, booker; Ray Carter
booker, and Travis Carr, office manager, all looking over bookings.
Working hard here is Marion D,
Adams, city manager, E. D
Martin Circuit, Americus, Ga,
golfing plans, and awarded the prizes
for the top scores.
R. Graber, Monogram home office re¬
presentative, was off for New Orleans
after paying a visit.
Altec Service announced that the
following theatres signed sound ser¬
vicing contracts: Neil, Lithonia;
10th Street, West Point; Grand, Waynes¬
boro, and Woodbury, Woodbury, Georgia;
Alabama-Star, Bessemer; Strand, Monte-
vallo, and Florida-Drive-In, West
Palm Beach, and Kingston, Daytona
Beach,
It’ s happy birthday to Jimmy Hobbs,
one of the Film Row' s most popular
branch managers, and P, M. Savin, vice-
president, Monogram Southern Exchange
....Butler Gora, former Florida the¬
atre owner, is now traveling with
state right pictures, and rented the
Hanger, which opened with "This Nude
World”, "Rama”, and “Strange People”.
CHARLOTTE
Charlie Leonard, former head booker,
Warners’ Charlotte branch, accepted
a position with Astor in the sales de¬
partment. He is succeeded at Warners
by Harry Gussett.
Competing with 26 exchanges. Film
Classics’ Charlotte branch won fifth
prize, $500. B.A. Slaughter, Jr., who
manages the exchange, says that al¬
ready another sales campaign is under
way, and will end on Dec. 3.
Dick Pitts, The Observer’ s dramatic
critic, who knows a few things about
Hollywood, is answering the many
critics of filmdom’ s capital in a
series of column articles entitled
"What’s Right With Hollywood”. Pitts,
who just left Charlotte on his annual
vacation, says that he got fed up on
reading so much about "What is Wrong
with Hollywood”, and decided to answer
in a series of 20 articles, to be
published daily in October, telling
some of the many good things he
learned about the film capital of the
world.
Miss Martha Ann Patrick, employed
at the 20th Century-Fox office was
married on Sept. 6 to James Hudson
Crowell, Raleigh, N.C. They will make
their home in Raleigh.
The Little, after being enlarged,
both in the auditorium and box office,
and with the addition of a business
office for director Tom Humble, opened
its 1948-49 season.
Altec Service announced that the
following theatres signed sound ser¬
vicing contracts; Salisbury, Summer¬
ville, S. C. , and Aberdeen, Aberdeen,
N.C.
B. and L. Enterprises announced
plans for the construction of drive-
in theatres at Florence, S. C. , and at
Raleigh, N.C. The Florence theatre
will be built on a 15 -acre tract on
the Darlington Highway, and will ac¬
commodate 500 automobiles. Completion
date is set for Nov. 1. The Raleigh
theatre is being built on Highway 1
near the city, and also will accom¬
modate 500 cars. The firm recently
opened drive-ins in Danville, Va. ,
and High Point, N.C. It operates the¬
atres in the Carolinas, Virginia, and
Georgia.
MEMPH I S
Altec Service announced that the
following Tennessee theatres signed
sound servicing contracts: Youngs
Drive-In, Cookeville; Drive-In, Sky¬
way Drive-In, Fountain City.
Patrons even came on horseback to
the grand opening of the Summer Drive-
In, operated by John Reid and Kemmons
Wilson. The equestrians hooked the
speakers to their saddles, and, along
with their horses saw U-I’ s "River
Lady”. The 670-car drive-in had more
than 1800 paid admissions on its
opening night.
NEW ORLEANS
Altec Service announced that the
following Louisiana theatres signed
sound servicing contracts: Lee, Har-
mentown; East End, Baton Rouge; Joy,
Welsh, and Joy, Kaplan. The Rex,
Greenville, Miss., also announced the
signing of such a contract.
Mrs. Henry Lazarus, Center, Coliseum,
Cinema, Circle, and Crown, flew to
Bryan, Tex. , for the reopening of the
remodeled Palace. She was joined
several days later by her son, Isador
Lazarus. Mrs. Lazarus and her sister-
in-law, Mrs. Edna Schulman, are part¬
ners in the operation of the Palace,
a 785-seat house. Several houses of
the locally-owned Lazarus Circuit
have been undergoing remodeling. New
seats, air-conditioning, marquee, and
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Cornel Wilde and Anne Baxter are seen in one of their happiest moments in
the 20th-Fox picture, "The Walls of Jericho", which also stars Linda Darnell.
lobby have been added to the Crown,
which seats 800. The Coliseum has been
given a complete exterior redoing in¬
cluding lobby, signs, seating, and re¬
carpeting.
Mary Becker, MGM exchange accounting
department employe, is back at her
desk after a look-see at the home of¬
fice in New York, where she vacationed.
The past week saw a number of other
vacationists back at their desks on
the row. Severine Harris, inspectress.
Republic, spent several weeks in the
Texas Panhandle. ... Columbia office
manag.er John Granger was back from
hiatus in Memphis. ... On vacation were
Jean McDonald, 20th Century-Pox
cashier, and Mary Lou Crenshaw, Para¬
mount office force,.., New Columbia
cashiers are Margaret McWaters and
Iris Adams.
Recent visitor to the row was Mrs.
Margaret Kaiser Webster, a former Co¬
lumbia exchange employp, now residing
in Mississippi. ... Theatre circles are
wondering what the advent of television
in New Orleans will have on the box
office.
Harold P. "Babe” Cohen purchased a
partnership in Screen Guild’ s local
exchange, joining Ernest Landaiche,
who recently bought out Joy Houck’ s
interest in the franchise. Cohen is a
veteran New Orleans film salesman and
former Monogram of Georgia district
manager. Jerry Jernigan will continue
as Landaiche’ s Screen Guild partner in
Memphis. ... The Laurel, Laurel, Miss.,
has been purchased by Roy Lombardo
from Mrs. Ruth Weingreen. . . The Grand,
Stonewall, Miss, , shuttered for re¬
pairs, owner Phil Murphy said. He
plans extensive alterations and im¬
provements.
The recent hurricane which struck
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area
did only minor damage. A few trees
were uprooted, some small craft swamped
by waves on Lake Pontchartrain, and a
few signs blown down, but, otherwise,
the town was unscathed. Theatre pro¬
perty suffered no damage whatsoever.
The storm and its several days of
attendant rains knocked the boxoffice
for a loop, and theatre men felt that
it would ruin the Labor Day holiday
business. But the day following the
storm, and Labor Day, itself, turned up
nice and sunny, with cooling breezes,
and found the theatre turnstiles
singing a merry tune.
STATES
Alabama
AN DALUS I A
Martin Theatres announced it has
started work on its new theatre here,
and which it hopes to have open by
the first of the year
HU NTSV I LLE
Pive Points, a 200-seat house, has
been opened by Younger Ellis at the
road junction five miles from Hazle
Green, Ala. Ellis said if this venture
proves profitable, he will open other
theatres in Madison County.
Florida
JACKSONV I LLE
A building permit for the construc¬
tion of a new drive-in to cost an
estimated $150,000 was issued in the
county engineer’ s office. The theatre
will be operated by Tropical Drive-In
Theatre, Inc. , with Richard E. Beck
listed as president. The site for the
new enterprise is a 33-acre tract with
frontage on Normandy Boulevard, and
lying west of Cassat Avenue. The the¬
atre will be a double-screen affair,
with pictures shown on both sides,
permitting twice the usual number of
cars parked to view the show. The
company’s headquarters are in Chicago.
It operates another Plorida theatre
in Davtona Beach, PI a.
Ml AM I
Wometco Theatres recently entertain¬
ed the staffs of the Ace, Lyric, Ritz,
and Harlem, and their families at Vir¬
ginia Beach. Booker T, Washington
memorial hhlf-dollars were distributed
among those staff members as a gift
from Mitchell Wolfson and Sidney
Meyer, in appreciation for the work
given during the past few years.
Opening date of the Boulevard Drive-
In theatre is expected soon, since
rapid progress is being made on one
of the newest Wometco theatres. Prank-
linC. Maschal is the engineer in charge
of construction of the newest addition,
which will accommodate 1000 cars....
The Miami, in conjunction with “That
Lady In Ermine”, had a lady dressed
in ermine parade up and down Plagler
Street. Her royal robes became hot
and bothersome, but she kept the pace.
George Hoover, Paramount owner, was
due home from a New England sojourn,
but, before coming home, was to stop
in Washington, D. C. , to attend the
Variety Dinner.
The Circle, Miami Springs, will open
about December l....The Claughtons
will go to New York about Oct. 20 for
a week, combining business and pleasure
....Trailers were being shown in
Wometco theatres on WMIE’ s debut. Bob
Venn is manager, and Ted Anthony, pro¬
gram director, Wometco’ s AM station
....Charlie Saffer, Wometco art de¬
partment, left to work in his own
shop, doing television advertising...
Prank Maury will be manager, new Mir¬
acle, Coral Gables, Pla. , upon his
relief at the Parkway. ...A screening
of "Cry of the City” was held at the
Mayfair for managers and their assist¬
ants.
Sonny Shepherd, manager, Miami, is
proud of the new push-back seats in¬
stalled in his theatre by Kroehler
Company. The entire theatre was done
in sections at night . The Old
Guard, announces Bill Goller chairman,
will give mass blood donations to the
Dade County Blood bank soon, when the
mobile unit will come to the Wometco
premises.
Entertainment and membership com¬
mittee spokesman Jack McKinnon, Miami
Troupers Club sa^s, a Billowe’ en party at
Variety headquarters is on the agenda,
following the splash party at South
Beach. Ralph Packett, also of the
Miami, will assist McKinnon.
Labe Mell, president. Troupers, re¬
turned from his honeymoon in Connecti¬
cut. Mrs. Mell, formerly of New York
City, and Labe were parried on Labor
'Kirk Douglas is shown here encouraging Linda Darnell in the courtroom scene of
the recently released 20th Century-Fox production, "The Walls Of Jericho".
September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRADE SCREENINGS
Cornel Wilde and his rough-looking companion seem to know that there is
trouble coming in this scene from the 20th-Fox film, "The Walls of Jericho".
ATLANTA
Warners (197 Walton, N.W.) Sept.
27, 2:30 “Johnny Belinda”.
CHARLOTTE
Warners (308 S. Church) Sept. 27,
10:00 A.M. "Johnny Belinda”.
MEMPHIS
Warners (151 Vance) Sept. 27, 10:00
A.M. “Johnny Belinda”.
NEW ORLEANS
Warners (200 S. Liberty) Sept. 27,
1:30, “Johnny Belinda”.
Day. He will replace Joe Fryer at the
Rosetta, temporarily. ... Prank Rubel,
Wometco offices, is on his time-off
hoping to get a rest before the giant
season starts. ... George Leonard, for¬
merly assistant publicity man for
Claughton Theatres, Tampa, Fla. , and
manager. Cinema there, has been trans¬
ferred here as publicity manager for
Claughtons, and is temporarily mana¬
ger, Trail. ... October 31 will be the
opening date of the Boynton, part of
the Claughton group, in Boynton Beach.
A1 Shook, owner, when seeing the
ranchlike interior of the newly-opened
Trail, decided to fashion the Boynton’ s
interior the same way. Claughton Cir¬
cuit will manage the theatre for him.
MORE HAVEN
Fire which started in the booth de¬
stroyed the Glades, and spread to
other buildings. The theatre was owned
by Lake Theatres, Inc., and was leased
by Jack Burtette, who has several
other houses in Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG
The revised occupational tax costs
motion picture theatres $25 per 100
seats or fraction thereof, while
drive-ins are taxed $100 flat.
W.A. Boardman and Horace Williams,
Playhouse, started work on their new
$60,000 Negro house, to seat 736.
They hope for an Nov. 15 opening. ...A
patron filed suit against Florida In¬
land Theatres, Inc. , claiming he suf¬
fered injuries when he tripped over a
carpet, asking damages of $495.
TAMPA
Elmer Hecht, manager. Park, had
quite a time getting a suitable Con¬
federate bill that would reproduce as
a herald on U-I' s "Tap Roots”, but
fortunately found one in an old trunk
in the attic of the president of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
chapter. It was in excellent condition,
and reproduced quite well. Twenty
thousand were distributed prior to
play date, and none was thrown away.
Hecht claims people even asked
for them. The novel herald created
plenty of talk, and was well worth
the effort involved in searching for
the $20 note of the pre-Civil War
south.
Georgia
I RWI NGTON
The new Irwington, owned by G. Fred
Everett, opened.
MACON
Jack Van Lloyd, former manager, Weis
Savannah and Bibb, resigned from the
company to join Park-In Theatres,
Camden, N.J.
NORCROSS
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ziebelle, Brook-
haven, Ga. , are the new owners of the
Swan, having purchased it from Mr.
and Mrs. William Aiken.
ROME
D.O. Brantly has been appointed by
Martin Theatres as manager, Joy, Daw¬
son, Ga. He was formerly with the Lam
Amusement Company here and Wilby-
Kincey, Birmingham, Ala. He succeeds
J.B. Brady at the Joy, with Brady to
take over another Martin post.
T| FTON
Thomas G. Wortham, former manager,
Martin, has been transferred to
Roanoke, Ala, , as manager, Martin
theatre.
VALDOSTA
The new theatre to be built here by
Martin Theatres will be located at
Five Points.
North Carolina
AHOSK I E
The Earl, under construction for
the past year by Ahoskie Theatres,
Inc., held its formal opening. W.H.
Howell is president of the corporation,
which owns and operates the Earl, and
also is president of Howell Theatres,
Inc. , which operates state theatres
at Smithfield, Selma, Wake Forest, and
Zebulon, In addition to the new Earl,
the company has operated the local
Richard since 1937. The Richard also
will continue in operation. The new
theatre is located at the corner of
Main and Catherine Streets, with a
frontage of 30 feet on Main Street,
where the main entrance and foyer are
located. It has an auditorium 102 feet
deep and 50 feet wide, with a total
seating capacity of 775. A balcony
for Negro patrons reached from
Catherine Street, also is included in
the building.
DURHAM
American Theatres, Inc. , Greensboro,
N.C. , has been named defendant in five
suits seeking damages totaling $133, 000
filed in Forsyth County Superior Court,
Winston-Salem, N. C. , by adjoining
homeowners who claim their properties
have been damaged to that extent by
the operation of the Skyview Drive-In,
Winston-Salem. The suits allege the
drive-in is a nuisance, being noisy
and dustry dusty, that it was negli¬
gently constructed and operated, that
its light is thrown on their houses
at night, and that patrons are block¬
ing the streets. Plaintiffs in the
suits are Edward M. Kelly, Robert 0.
Cobler, R.H. Cunningham, H. Clarence
Reaves, and Samuel M. Gilbert, and
their wives.
GRAHAM
Sunday night movies have been ap¬
proved by the City Commissioners, and
for the first time in history this
town now has movies on Sunday.
GREENSBORO
Spencer F. Wester, manager, Carolina,
Wilmington, N.C. , for the last several
years, has been made manager. National
succeeding Clyde Wooten, leaving the
post because of illness. Wooten had
been National manager since 1945.
Tennessee
NASHVILLE
This city’s first drive-in to be
operated by Crescent Amusement Comr
pany is being readied at nearby
Murfreesboro.
OLD HICKORY
The Old Hickory has been acquired
by Crescent Amusement Company, Nash¬
ville, Tenn. , from E. I. Du Pont de
Nemours, and has reopened after com¬
plete renovations.
WARTBURG
The Pioneer, owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Heidel should be ready to open
within the next 30 days.
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THE EXHIBITOR
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Chicago
La vezzie Machine Works, manufac¬
turer of movie equipment and parts,
closed the plant two weeks to give a
holiday to employees. .. Will Scranton,
Ampro, Inc., advertising and sales
promotion manager, received congratu¬
lations on the 93rd birthday of his
mother, Mrs. David Scranton, Roanoke,
Va.
Jack De Wiggins, Uptown assistant
manager, took low net prize in the
B and K Employees Club golf tourna¬
ment. Will Holden, insurance depart¬
ment, won the door prize, and every
player received a souvenir with com¬
pliments of Film Row donors. Les Wal-
rath, Uptown manager and president of
the club, presided at the evening
dinner.
Wayne Brown was named to the Warner
exchange staff. ... Arthur O'Toole was
named to the paramount exchange sales
department. . . . National Screen Service
appointed Irving Stacil successor to
the late Roy Alexander.
Jack Wohl, Great States booker, is
the dad of a new baby girl. .. Manager¬
ship of the Capitol, Whiting, ind. ,
went to Wayne Singer.... A B and K
house organ is making a hit with pat¬
rons.
41 Drive-In, named from U. S. route
41, was newly opened. .. Berne J. Ellis,
Film Row veteran, was elected presi¬
dent, newly formed Music of The Month
Club.
The oriental, Essaness house in the
Loop, went back to a straight 98 cent
admission price after 1 p.m. starting
on Sept. 2, with the 50 cent charge
up to 1 p.m. still in effect. Recently,
the theatre adopted a 65 cent charge
between 1 and 5 p.m. The Woods, Es¬
saness Theatre, is the only downtown
house with a straight 98 cent admission
all day, with other center city houses
run by Balaban and Katz and RKO con¬
tinuing with lower prices up till
5 p.m.
Dearborn Popcorn Company was formed
■by Irwin S. and Alberta R. Brody and
MynaR. Traub with offices at 134 North
La Salle Street. .. Mrs. Anna C. Peter¬
son, mother of Larry Burndahl, Band K
executive, died at her home in Michi¬
gan City, ind. ,..W. I. Brotman was ap¬
pointed manager, Menri Drive-In,
Milan, Ill.
Irving Helfent, home office assist¬
ant to Burtus Bishop, jr. , midwestern
MGM sales manager, attended conferences.
Tom Flannery, head. White Way Elec¬
tric Sign and Maintenance Company, was
awarded the contract for a large ver¬
tical illuminated sign for the palace,
to take the place of the one salvaged
for metal during the war. He was also
installing new signs for the Engle¬
wood, Empress, Milda, Ramova, Royal,
and Yale.
Dallas
Oscar Ray, who operated theatres
and other amusement spots in the ter¬
ritory for 10 years, was buried here
recently. Ray, 57, was sick for a year.
The last of the regional sales meet¬
ings for the George F. Dembow Drive,
honoring the National Screen Service
vice-president in charge of sales,
was recently held. In charge of the
conclave was western drive captain
Ben Ashe, and attending were; from
Dallas, F.W. “Itoc" Allen, branch mana¬
ger; Wallace Walthall, special repre¬
sentative, and Russ Baker, Milton
Lindner, and Larren Nutley, salesmen;
from New Orleans, J.L. Boyer, branch
manager, and Charles Lamantia and Cur¬
tis Matherne salesmen, and from Okla¬
homa City, Gilbert Clark, branch mana¬
ger, and Bud Benjamin and Haskell Rob¬
inette, salesmen.
Now under the management of Roy L.
Kinder, formerly of St. Louis, the
Gay reopened. The house was redecorated
throughout. .. The Parkway, a 450-seat,
stadium-type movie house, opened. The
theatre, costing $50,000, is owned by
Roy Lumpkin.
Denver
An overflow crowd of more than
300 attended the annual picnic, golf
tournament, dinner, and dance of the
Rocky Mountain Screen Club, held at
Park Hill Country Club. The door
prize, a Chrysler auto, went to Fred
Brown, film buyer and booker. Black
Hills amusement Company. Claude Newell
and Walter ibold copped first and second
prizes in golf; the men's exhibitor-
distributor baseball game ended in a
6-6 tie; the distributor ladies beat
the exhibitor ladies in their soft-
ball game 13-3, and Fred Zekman and
Robinson won at horseshoes.
Bill Williams resigned as Film
Classics salesman to become general
manager for the newly- formed Santa Fe
Theatre Corporation, headed by Don
Beers, automobile dealer, which is
Willis Shafer, Orpheum, Atchison,
Kans. , is shown with his wife as they
recently visited Brian Donlevy on the
set of his latest picture, "The Lucky
Stiff", being released by UA. The
Shaffers stopped on the coast on their
way to Honolulu, where they will visit.
building the new Santa Fe, Santa Fe,
N.M., an 850-seat $185,000 theatre,
to open on Oct. 17.
Charles Fogle, in charge of Metro
exchange maintenance, spent a few
days looking over the exchange. . . .
Otto Bartusch, who recently resigned
as assistant. Paramount, is now manag¬
ing the Or iental .... Frank Jenkins,
20th Century-Fox publicity man, went,
to San Francisco and Los Angeles for
his vacation,
B.J. \McKenna, executive vice-presi¬
dent, Manley Popcorn Company, Kansas
City, and C.P. McConnell, superin¬
tendent, Manley processing plants and
farms, spent a few days conferring
with Arlie Beery.
Lee orr, staff photographer. Pox
Movietone, headquartering in San An¬
tonio, Tex. , was in Denver a few days.
Sam Rosentahl, owner. Bison, Buffalo,
Wyo. , was in serious condition in a
Sheridan, Wyo., hospital, suffering
with pneumonia.
Cinema Amusement Company bought the
north Denver Drive-in, the Moterena,
from Irving Gilman.
Seen on Film Row were; Prank Ayde-
lotte. Ft. Collins, Colo. ; Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Dickson, Dickson, Neb,; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hall, Akron Colo.; Leon
Coulter, Loveland, Colo. ; Claude
Graves, Albuquerque, N. M. ; Elden
Menagh, Ft. Lupton, Colo. ; Robert
Smith, Steamboat Springs, Colo. ; Lloyd
Greve, Eagle, Colo. ; Sara Reed, Fair-
play, Colo.; Dr. F.E. Rider, Wauneta,
Neb. ; Dave Warnock, Johnstown, Colo. ;
Fred Anderson, Eaton, Colo.; L.F.
Flowers, Estes Park, Colo.; R. D. Ervin,
Kremmling, Colo.; Joe H. Gray, Dexter,
N.M. . and John Merhege, Espanola, N.M.
Des Moines
J.L. Kennedy, new owner. New Rialto,
Adel, la. , appointed Jack Kennedy,
Adel, as manager, and Marion Hessel-
ink, former manager. New Rialto, has
been transferred to the Iowa, Winter-
set, la. , also operated by Kennedy. . .
James L. Gillespie, assistant manager,
Orpheum, Davenport, la. , was married
to Shirley Hartkop on Sept. 11....
E.W. Kugel, State, Holstein, la., is
building a new quonset type theatre
to replace the old house. ... The Campus
opened at Storm Lake, la., the third
house in the city. Manager is W.L.
Hill who announced first- run pictures
will be shown at evening performances,
with no matinees.
A review committee of nine men and
nine women to review questionable mo¬
tion pictures or publications has been
named by Mayor Dan J. Conley, Sioux
City, la. Naming of the group followed
the recent banning of three books by
Chief of Police Julius Myron.
Herman Wolf, who purchased the
Strand, Ackley, la. , a year ago, sold
it to Walter Cowell, Farmington, Minn.
....Earl Manbeck, Jr. purchased the
Forest from the Iowa United Theatres,
and redecorated and modernized the
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nouse at a cost of $20,000. Manbeck
formerly operated the Carlisle. la. »
theatre. ... Floyd H. Wall, Missouri
Valley, la., purchased the Iowa,
Hopkintown, la.
The Iowa, Swea City, la., was sold
to the Svendsen brothers, owners of
a group of theatres in Iowa, Minne¬
sota, and South Dakota. ... Iowa United
Theatres acquired a half-interest in
the Majestic, DeWitt, la., from G.L.
DeNune. The theatre will be operated
by the DeWitt Amusement Company. The
Iowa United Theatres now has an in¬
terest in 23 Iowa theatres.
The annual Tri -States and Central -
States Theatre Corporation golf stag
was held at the Hyperion Club with
over 100 film men attending. Harrison
Wolcott, Eldora, la., son of Leo Wol¬
cott, board chairman. Allied- Indepen¬
dent Theatre Owners Of Iowa and Neb¬
raska, captured the golf tournament
with medalist honors.
Central States Theatre Corporation
is still planning on building an open
air theatre at Burlington, la., al¬
though the city zoning board denied
an application for construction of a
house on Roosevelt Avenue in the city.
Jerry Greenebaum, district manager
for the circuit, said the company
planned to continue its effort to
secure an open air theatre.
Kansas City
The third in a series of regional
meetings preceding the George Dembrow
Tribute Drive, honoring George F. Dem-
bow. National Screen Service vice.-
president in charge of sales, wan
recently held here. Presiding over
the meeting was western drive captain
Ben Ashe. The rally was attended by
Louis Patz, district manager, and
Charles Brenner and Andrew Winning-
ham, salesmen, Kansas City; from Des
Moines, Milton Feinberg, branch mana¬
ger, James Parsons and Richard Shields,
salesmen; from Minneapolis, Jay Mc-
farland, branch manager, and Jack
Greenberg, salesmen, and, from Omaha,
Izzy Sokoloff.
Los Angeles
The El Rey recently cooperated to
good results in a local safety cam¬
paign for children. A slogan campaign
was held, with presentation of awards
made from the stage of the theatre
with manager E.D. Harris taking an
active part. Sponsoring the campaign
were the Miracle Mile Association,
Police Department, National Safety
Council and The Mercury, a home news¬
paper.
Pox West Coast closed down local
offices a half day to enable all em¬
ployees to enjoy the picnic. ... Char¬
les P. Skouras and other National
Theatre executives as well as FWC
toppers, planed to New York for a
series of business sessions with 20th-
Pox officials. Aboard together were
George Bowser, FWC general manager,
Dick Spier, Northern California super¬
visor, Harry Cox, treasurer, John
Bertero, counsel and Tom Page, aide
to Skouras.
Members of the Southern California
Theatre Owners Association set a meet¬
ing with Service and Maintenance em¬
ployes, Local 399, to act on contract
negotiated by the SCTOA Labor Com¬
mittee, Harry Vinnicof, chairman.
Harry Brilliant, New York exhibitor,
bought the Mission, South Broadway...
Alex Schreiber, Detroit circuit oper¬
ator, was here to discuss plans for
three theatres he plans to build in
Los Angeles area. He has architect
Arthur Froehlich busy with blue-prints.
Jules Seder and Howard Goldenson
plan the first of a circuit of houses
in Encino, Cal., at a price of
$300,000. The duo formed Lee Theatres,
Inc. Seder is a Paramount musician,
and Goldenson hails from the theatre
management field. Charles Menderson
will supervise construction, according
to plans of W. L. Pereira, who handled
the architectural plans. The theatre
will have ultra accommodations for a
500-car parking place, an outdoor
garden as the lobby, and all seats to
be loges.
The results of the sixth Charles
Skouras Showmanship Campaign of FWC
named Joseph Pietroforte and Campbell
M. Meikeljohn as the top showmen, re¬
ceiving cash awards of $250 each along
with a special scroll from Charles
Skouras. Pietroforte manages the Ritz,
Hanford, Cal., while Meikeljohn is the
manager, Redlands, Redlands, Cal. A
total of 36 managers out of 229 won
monthly awards, which consisted of a
cash prize of $100 apiece. The 13th
annual fall drive started on Sept. 1,
and runs through Dec. 14, according to
the outline by Dick Dickson, FWC
Southern California division manager.
Andrew Krappman, merchandise director
for the circuit, outlined the conces¬
sion setup, while Thorton Sargent
detailed the campaign for “Youth
Month”.
The Warner Downtown was redecorated
after a two-week shutdown. ... Irving
Feld, who has been assistant manager.
Studio City, has been upped to mana¬
ger in a transfer to the State, Pasa¬
dena, Cal.
A new theatre audience participation
stunt has been started here, and will
be marketed shortly. Allen Weiser is
taking on old idea of a photo-quiz
for identification. A try-out was held
at the Cinema, where photographs were
shown, and the audience had to guess
correct names of stars.
Bert M. Stern, Screen Guild fran¬
chise holder, Pittsburgh, was a visi¬
tor during company meetings. ... Ralph
Carmichael, northern branch manager
for Republic, was in for a few days.
Funeral services were conducted
here for Mrs. Maude C. Shafer, wife
of George Shafer, who formerly was a
theatre operator here, in Pittsburgh,
and in Wheeling, W. Va.
Bill Porter, head. Allied Artists-
Monogram west coast contract depart¬
ment, returned from a two -month tour of
the company' s mid-west exchanges.
Milwaukee
John Frackman, Republic manager, was
given a post as district leader of
four zones for the 1948 Community
Fund Drive. ...The Majestic, Plymouth,
Wis. , operated by Eric Brown, instal¬
led new air-conditioning equipment...
The fall convention of Fox Wisconsin
Amusement Corporation was held at the
Varsity building.
Arnold Brumm, general convention
chairman. Independent Theatre Owners
of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, con¬
vention, to be held on Oct. 14-15 at
the Hotel Schroeder, has been a busy
man. With the ASCAP question, divorce¬
ment, and numerous other mounting
operational problems before indepen¬
dent exhibitors slated for explanation
and discussion at convention business
sessions, Brumm and his committees
are arranging a full schedule of
timely topics. On the social side, two
cocktail parties have been arranged.
One, on Oct. 13, precedes the conven¬
tion. The annual convention banquet
will attract many on Oct. 15.
F. X. Schlax, district manager. Stan¬
dard Theatres, Racine-Kenosha, Wis. ,
was on vacation.
The Oriental and Tower buildings
were bought by an eastern firm, St.
Cloud Amusement Corporation of New
Jersey, operating 17 theatres in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. Both build¬
ings and leases for operation of the
Oriental and Tower has been operated
under lease by the Warner Brother Cir¬
cuit Management Corporation. The
leases expired on Aug. 31. Reports,
both theatres are to be operated by
Joseph Hafner, Milwaukee representa¬
tive for the family of the late M.L.
Annenberg, Philadelphia publisher,
until Oct. 1, and then turned over to
St. Cloud. The theatre buildings are
part of a multi-million dollar real
estate transaction involving sale of
seven properties. This sale is the
initial entry in Wisconsin of»a large
corporation competing with Warner
Brothers Circuit Management Corpora¬
tion and Fox Wisconsin Amusement Cor¬
poration. In additional to the Orien¬
tal and Tower, Warners operate 16 the¬
atres in Wisconsin, seven in Milwau¬
kee. Fox Wisconsin operates 60 thea¬
tres in the state, 30 in Milwaukee,
under leases or in conjunction with
partners.
Following a mounting number of polio
cases in the area, the health depart¬
ment, through Dr. E.R. Krumbiegel,
city health commissioner, and cooper¬
ating city and county officials,
tightened voluntary quarantine of
children under 12 in an attempt to
prevent spread of polio. Under the
edict, all children under 12 were for¬
bidden attendance at movies as well
as all other public gatherings.
Minneapolis
A polio scare in southern Minnesota
September 22, 1948
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was reducing theatre grosses in the
Albert Lea, Minn., area. ... Stanley
Kane, NCA director, was to appear be¬
fore the small business committee of
the House of Representatives on Sept.
20-21. Kane was to register complaints
against alleged monopolistic and un¬
fair trade practices, and to offer a
prepared statement in behalf of inde¬
pendent theatre owners.
Clement Dahlheimer, Anoka, Minn. ,
is the new owner. Cozy, Morning Sun,
la. ...Fred Anderson purchased the Nor-
den. Lake Norden, S.D., from Guy
Abbott. ... Ted Harare and Mel Harare
opened their new 240-seat Lake, Wil¬
low Lake, S.D.... Wayne Marx, who
operates the Ironton, Ironton, Minn. ,
leased the Star, Pierz, Minn., from
John Bollig. ... Clarence Morris has
been named manager, new theatre being
built at Morgan, Minn. Morris formerly
managed the Park, Braham, Minn.
A full field of archers competed
recently in the “Black Arrow” archery
tournament staged by the Minnesota
Archers Club in conjunction with the
RKO Orpheum' s engagement of Columbia’ s
“The Black Arrow”. Prizes for the
tournament were promoted by RKO Ornheum
manager Robert Whelan.
Mayors of both Minneapolis and St.
Paul, Minn., set a new precedent when
they issued proclamations urging the
people to see “The Search” at the
World. The picture also received wide
support from the press of Minneapolis.
Oklahoma City
Burglars recently broke into the
Agnew, and escaped with 700 candy bars
and movie projection tools worth $75.
When manager C.R. Hudson entered his
office the following morning, he found
more than 20, 000 tickets scattered
around, while the lobby floor was
covered with popcorn from a pillaged
dispenser. Police detective Mark Bain
described the robbery as an amateur
job, probably done by youngsters, with
the intruders entering through the
skylight. The office safe was beaten
out of shape, but was too sturdy for
the burglars to open.
The “Curt Gowdy Knothole Gang’
radio broadcasts moved from the Ritz
to the Capitol. The change from one
theatre to another didn’t affect the
interest in the aircasts one bit.
Omaha
Virginia Berry, RKO contract clerk,
was to quit to join her husband in New
Jersey. He went back into the army.
.... Irene Burger is a new inspectress
for Modern Sound Service. ... The RKO-
Brandess staged a “Good Sam” contest
....Ken Weldon joined Monogram as a
salesman. He formerly was MGM head
booker in Des Moines.
The Stella, Stella, Neb., is back
on its fall schedule of Saturday
night showings, said LeRoy Miller,
manager. Merchants sponsored free
films on Wednesday nights during the
summer. ... Walter Bradley, Neligh,
Neb. , exhibitor went to Minnesota on
his vacation. ... Agnes Keller became
an inspectress at 20th Century-Pox
....New on the inspection staff of
MGM is Barbara Rasmussen. ... Lena
Robarge, Columbia inspectress, was
to quit to be married. ... George Cap¬
pers sold his State, Hurley, S. D. , to
Vincent Van Eren. ... Arden G. Davidson
is building a 225-seat house, the
Virginia, at Bridgewater, S. D. , to
replace his Nancy, which burned....
A. J. Anderson, Sloan, la., exhibitor,
returned after an eastern trip. . . .
Irving Sherman has become assistant
manager, Columbia exchange.
Phoenix
A new drive-in is being constructed
in Yuma, Ariz. , by W. P. Wickersham,
Phoenix contractor. The ozoner, which
is expected to open in November, is
being built on a 15-acre site, and
will be called the Mesa Drive-in.
Construction and equipment costs are
expected to hit $130,000. When com¬
pleted, the theatre will have a 700-
car capacity.
Manager Louis Bilbao, Star, Nogales,
Ariz., is donating all proceeds from
Saturday matinees to the Santa Cruz
County chapter. Infantile Paralysis
Foundation.
Arizona theatres joined in to as¬
sure the success of “Youth Month”.
“Report for Action” was screened in
many of the state’ s theatres.
Portland
Eddie Walton, western divisional
manager. Republic, was in.... Jack
Kloepper, Favorite Films representa¬
tive, was in from Seattle. . . .Lew Pres-
sler, Warners, was in t o book. ... Dale
Palmer, Canyon, Bingen, Wash. , was
seen on the row booking.
* Film Row held its second annual
picnic at Avalon Park. The prizes
were awarded at the Film Club later
. . . .HMirick-Evergreen held its picnic
at Blue Lake Park for theatre managers,
executives, and wives. .. .LaT'ry Doyle,
SRO, supervised moving to National
Screen Service. ... Willard Coughlin,
UA exploitation, was in to work on
“The Time Of Your Life”. ... Dale Faw-
yers, Metro assistant cashier, left
on an extended trip in the east. . . .
Donna Caba, bookkeeper, RKO, returned
from a vacation trip to San Francisco
A1 Oxtoby, manager, Warners, returned
from a trip to Canada. .. .Mel Keller,
Warners, salesman, was on a trip to New
York. ... Lloyd DeVne, Warners shipper
and wife, were vacationing at Lake
Oswego. Ore.
Salt Lake City
The new Intermountain Theatre Sup¬
ply Company building is now under way.
Situated next to Paramount, plans call
for an up-to-date two-story structure
....Lee Clayton, Loew’ s, received his
20-year service pin from that company.
The Motion Picture Club’s fall
golf tournament brought a number of
exhibitors in. Top winners in each of
the four flights were Hugo Jorgenson.
Rigby, Idaho; Nelson Soehlke, Eagle
Lion, and Kay Swanson and Bob Herman,
non-industry members., A buffet dinner
was sensed at the clubhouse. ... Jean
McClean, Favorite, resigned to return
to Seattle.
Son Antonio
Harley Kier, local producer, plans
filming a motion picture based upon
the miracles performed by the Negro
faith healer. Rev. Elder Bonds. Film
will be released through Astor. . . .
Alma Garcia and SteH a Rodriguez joined
the office staff of Glasscock Thea¬
tres Circuit _ Sol Sachs, RKO branch
manager, Dallas, was in calling at
the office of International Enter¬
prises. ... The Obrero, local Latin-
American house, boasts of the lowest
weekday admission price of any local
theatre, 12 cents for adults for sub¬
sequent double bill programs.
Wallace Blankenship, head of the
circuit bearing his name, and his two
sons were recent visitors to the Mexi¬
can film exchanges. Others booking in¬
cluded E.B. Wharton, Rogue, Rogue,
Tex., and W. J. Chesher, Rio, Little¬
field, Tex. ... Callers at Interstate
city office included Emile Coleman,
Metro exploitation man for the south¬
west, with headquarters in Dallas;
Edward Bremer, manager. Interstate’ s
Majestic, Houston, Tex., and Jimmie
Lederer, ”-I newsreel cameraman, with
headquarters at Austin, Tex
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
break into the safe of the Palace, El
Paso, Tex. According to the police,
the would-be burglar must have hidden
in the theatre until after closing
hours, and then tried to break into
th e safe.
John Browning, city manager, Inter¬
state Theatres, Galveston, Tex., was
recently elected president, Galveston
Lions Club, and attended the national
convention in New York. . . Joe Hackney,
owner, Plaza and Texas, Canton, Tex.,
has been elected a director of the
newly organized Canton Chamber of Com¬
merce. .. .’A $50,000 remodeling program
has been announced for the Lindsey
Theatres’ Palace, Lubbock, Tex. Clark
Abbott was expected to return as
manager of the house after being on
an eight-month sick leave.... A 50-
year charter of incorporation has
been granted Leo Theatres, Inc. ,
Texarkana, Tex. Leo Bounds, C.C.
Bounds, and Lawson D. Powers were the
incorporators.
Preston Smith, Texas representative
of Lubbock, added the Five Points
Drive-In to his other holdings here.
He already operates the Tech, Plain,
and State, Lubbock. ... Announcement
has been made by C. 0. Fulgham that
two more drive-ins will be built by
the Griffith Circuit, one at Pampa
and the other at Borger, Tex. Clyde
Young will manage at Pampa, while Tom
Davidson will handle the one atBor-
ger when completed. ... Robert B. Mon-
gomery, 56, veteran Dallas exhibitor,
lied in Wichita Falls, Tex. , follow¬
ing a lingering illness. His body was
planed to Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. . for
September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
burial. His widow and Jack McCullum,
his partner for many years, accompanied
the body.
Son Francisco
Roy Cooper, film buyer. Golden Gate
Circuit, recently elected president,
California Theatre Owners Association
by its board of directors, traveled to
Chicago to attend the annual conven¬
tion of the Theatre Owners of America.
The fall selling campaign for Screen
Guild releases was studied here re¬
cently during the organization' s
regional sales meeting conducted by
Prances A. Bateman, general sales
manager. Arthur Greenblatt, eastern
sales manager, accompanied Bateman.
Those attending the session included
Samuel K. Decker, franchise holder,
Los Angeles; Frank Schmilder, manager,
Los Angeles: Harold Goldstein, Los
Angeles booker; Joseph Naressian,
Salt Lake franchise holder; Mat Bram-
son, Seattle and Portland operating
manager; Chet Roeler and Lew Gold¬
stein, salesmen, and A1 Grubstreet,
local Screen Guild head.
San Francisco' s all right, but why
should it be the scene of so many
movies? This question is being asked
by Joseph Sloughter, representative,
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, on a
western trip to catch interest with
film makers for his Pennsylvania city.
Eleven San Francisco newsboys were
sent by a local morning paper to visit
Hollywood as awards for meritorious
service. ... Celebrating nine years of
presenting news and factual short
subjects, Charles E. Shutt, manager.
Telenews, averred that his special
anniversary program recently was an
answer to prophets who gave the Tele¬
news less than a year's survival.
Shutt highlighted a special docu¬
mentary, “20 Years of History'', on
his commemorative bill.
San Francisco’s musician’s union.
Local 6, is “relenting’’ in its stipu¬
lation that a full orchestra must be
in the pit with all personal appear¬
ances of stars. According to union
officials, the long-term policy of
“musicians with every stage appear¬
ance” has relaxed to allow motion
picture people a walk-on and stage
chat.
Ann Curtis, queen of the Olympic
games, is considering a series of
swimming instruction short subjects
for the films under direction of M.R.S.
Productions, the new company, of
which Irving M. Levin, divisional di¬
rector, SF Theatres, Inc., is chief
stockholder.
Public subscription opened here for
funds to provide a nursery home for
blind babies which the Variety Club
is sponsoring. The philanthropic or¬
ganization of the motion picture and
entertainment industry here is already
caring for a number of blind babies,
and has subscribed $20,000 toward the
nursery building fund, leaving
$130,000 to be raised by public sub¬
scription.
Herbert Scheftel, founder and board
chairman. Telenews Theatres, was here
on tour. ... Ronnie Davi, secretary to
Ned Toppin, architect and contractor.
Golden State Circuit, retired for a
new secretarial position. ... Spencer
Tracy, MGM star, and Louis B. Mayer,
executive, MGM, were here....C.E. Mc¬
Donald, manager. Fox, was surprised
to find an authentic and rare old
master painting hanging in the men’ s
room lobby.
With more freedom than is presently
allowdd the exchange of films in foreign
markets, Hollywood can play a bigger
part in creating better understanding
between people of the world, said
Walter Wanger, producer, while here
to accompany the Western premiere of
‘Tap Roots’’, Orpheum. . . . Guy Cherney,
popular singer and Variety Club member,
who recently closed a singing engage¬
ment at the Fairmont Hotel, turned over
his second night’s proceeds to the VC.
L.A. Gillespie and family, after a
vacation on Camano Island, returned
to their home in Okanogan, Wash. . . .
Mike Barovic, exhibitor in Puyallup,
Sumner, and Tacoma, Wash. , completed
a new building in Puyallup, for the
J.C. Penny Company.
Charles P. Skouras, president. Na¬
tional Theatres, and Fox West-Coast
Theatres, arrived to attend wedding
of Joan Wobber, daughter of Herman
Wobber, 20th-Pox, and Marshall Naify,
son of Michael Naify, United Cali¬
fornia Theatres, Inc.... Ralph Car¬
michael, branch manager. Republic,
returned from Los Angeles. ... William
MacFettridge, head, building service
union, and George Hardy, local union
leader, were feted at a Variety Club
luncheon.
Seattle
William Edris, who, a few months
ago, purchased the Jensen and von Her-
berg interests, leased the Roxy, Bal¬
lard district, to Frank L. Newman,
Jr. Newman also operates the Ballard,
the same district. The Roxy lease is
for 19 years. . . Wayne Christy, formerly
on The Row and recently night mana¬
ger, Ingelwood Golf Club, has joined
the Northwest Automatic Candy Company
as its Eastern Washington representa¬
tive. . . . Frank Graham, former exhibitor
Shown here is R. Hilton, Chicago dis¬
trict manager, Altec Service Corpora¬
tion, who recently announced the open¬
ing of new and larger offices in the
Transportation building, Chicago.
at Auburn, Wash. , has been confined
in the Tacoma General Hospital for the
past two months, reported as improving.
W.C. “Bill” Stober, general sales
manager. General Register Corporation,
was here on a trip to the Coast. Be¬
fore going east some years ago, he
was on Seattle's Film Row. He was ac¬
companied by P. Dignan, west coast
manager,, from Hollywood. Before re¬
turning East, Stober vacationed in
Idaho.,.. Guy and Ruth Petersen are
parents of a baby daughter born in
Swedish Hospital. Petersen is with
the B.F. Shearer Company. ... Mr. and
Mrs. Prank L. Newman, Sr. , returned
from a trip to New York.
Herbert Kaufman, western district
manager, SRO, was here conferring
with Max Hadfield, branch manager. . . .
Mrs. Ray B. Lehrman, wife of the head
booker. Sterling Theatres, went to
Minneapolis with their two children,
Stephanie and Richard, for a visit. . .
Dwight Spracher and Ed Johnson, with
their families, returned from a vaca¬
tion. Spracjher and Johnson operate
several drive-ins in the Northwest
....Members of the executive offices
of Evergreen Theatres gave a farewell
dinner for Irving Barry, district
booker, who left for Los Angeles to
serve as booker, Mike Rosenberg Thea¬
tres.
H. H. Wheeldon opened his new Rosalia,
Rosalia. Wash., replacing the house
destroyed by fire. Wheeldon operates
six theatres-four in Washington, the
Rosalia, St. Johns, Oaksdale, and
Endicott, and two in Idaho, the Spirit
Lake and Rathdrum. . . . Benj amin F.
Shearer, Jr. , and Wanita Ekholm,
United Air Lines stewardess, were
married in Montevideo, Minn. They will
live in Seattle, where the groom is an
employe of the B.F. Shearer Company.
Resignation of Scott Morris as as¬
sistant manager, 5th Avenue, caused
considerable shifting among the Ever¬
green Theatres personnel. James Ken¬
dall, assistant. Coliseum, succeeded
Morris at the 5th Avenue; Robert
Turner, Music Box, succeeded Kendall
at the Coliseum, and Bob Tullis stepped
in at the Music Box. He had been a
swing-shift assistant at the Coliseum
....Warren Butz has been appointed
manager. State, Spokane, Wash.
Buck Stoner, western district sales
manager, 2Dth-Fox, was here for a
sales conference with Chilton Robi¬
nette and his sales staff. Ray Ackles,
Eastern Washington salesman, was over
for the meeting, which closed with a
dinner given by Stoner for the sales
and booking department.
State out-of-town exhibitors in¬
cluded: Joe Rosenfield, Spokane; Fran¬
cis Glanfield, Tacoma; Sal Walyer,
Selah; A1 Fernandez, Clallam Bay, and
Rex Thompson, Port Orchard.
U.S. Naval officers were out in
numbers for the trade screening of
“The Secret Land”, MGM’ s Technicolor
release of the Navy’ s Antarctic Ex¬
pedition, areallj thrilling historical
document..
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NlilWS OF THE
Cincinnati
The Albee, RKO’ s 2,300 seater here
now playing straight films, starts a
combined stage show and film policy
on Sept. 30.
Midwest Theatre Supply announced
the opening of a new office in Colum¬
bus, 0., at 862 West Third Avenue.
Harold Stegmiller, well-known to ex¬
hibitors in the Columbus territory,
will be in charge. The new office has
a complete stock of supplies, carbons,
tickets, lamps, repair parts, and ac¬
cessories. It will also maintain a
supply of loaner equipment for emer¬
gencies. Midwest held open house on
September 14 and 15, during the Ohio
exhibitors’ convention in Columbus.
The Hamilton Outdoor Theatre, Hamil¬
ton, 0., owned by Louis J. Olt, was
completely equipped by Midwest Theatre
Supply. ...On Sept. 11, the Bressler
Enterprises opened the Riverview,
Dayton, Ky. The theatre accommodates
7^0 cars, and is completely equipped
with RCA speakers and Brenkert Pro¬
jectors. Midwest also handled remodel¬
ing and redecorating of the Wabash,
Terre Haute, Ind. This was formerly
the old Hippodrome Opera House. Now
everything in the building is new,
including 1,000 yards of carpeting and
1425 International chairs.
Jane Rich, stenographer, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, will begin her vacation on
Oct. 10. Together with her husband,
she will travel to Arizona, visiting
in various spots along the way, and
spending some time with her husband’ s
parents in Arizona.
Walter Watkins, formerly a booker
at RKO, is Film Classics’ new booker.
He replaces A1 Hope, who now works
for RKO. ...Miss Barbara Schaefers is
new at Film Classics. ... A visitor
along Film Row, stopping at the Film
Classics Office, was Vernon Berg,
Little, Yellow Springs, 0. ...Martin
Seed, formerly with UA and 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, is a new salesman for Film
Classics.
Miss Margeret moss is the new secre¬
tary at the Schine Circuit booking
office.
J.H. Kelly, branch manager. National
Theatre Supply, was in Columbus, 0.
for the convention of Ohio theatre
owners.
Bill Stanforth, booker, Columbia,
is the proud papa of a baby boy, born
on Sept. 6.
September 21 was the date for “The
Loves Of Carmen” dance contest on the
stage of the RKO Albee. The contest
was sponsored jointly by the RKO Albee
and the Arthur Murray Dance Studios.
A $500 dance course was first prize.
Willis Vance, Dixie Gardens outdoor
theatre, Dixie Highway, announced that
his theatre’s facilities are being
offered for outdoor religious ser¬
vices.
Midwest Theatre Supply has been
named sole distributor for the Seeburg
Electomatic, which plays records 14!4
hours straight, with a time clock to
set at whatever time music is to ter¬
minate. The contrivance should appeal
to clubs and theatres.
The RKO Palace, Columbus, 0. ; the
the RKO Lyric, Cincinnati, and RKO
State, Dayton, 0,, recently ran success¬
fully Realart’ s “Mummy’s Tomb” with
"Mummy’ s Ghost” and "The Captive Wild
Woman” with "Drums of the Congo”.
Miss Dolly Dick joined Popular as a
contract clerk. ... Popular sales mana¬
ger, Donald R. Duff, spent a week in
the Indianapolis territory.
Joseph B. Rosen is spearheading the
Spyros Skouras 35th Anniversary Cele¬
bration campaign here and in Pitts¬
burgh, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit,
and Indianapolis. He is working under
the supervision of the east’ s execu¬
tive assistant division sales manager,
Howard G. Minsky.
The Norwood opened on Sept. 2 fol¬
lowing a period during which it was
closed for extensive redecoration. . . .
Another theatre temporarily closed is
the Eden, Peebles Corner. Universal
is having it completely remodeled so
that it may become the city’ s latest
art theatre. Work began immediately
following the signing of a lease.
Thieves made an unsuccessful try at
robbing the safe of the Americas,
As Ben Howard, janitor, came into the
the front, the burglars hurriedly
left the rear of the building.
Two patrons of the Twentieth Century
repaired to the restroom after the
show. Ready to leave, they found the
theatre closed, doors locked. Tele¬
phones, however, were in service, so
one of the ladies telephoned police,
who came to their rescue.
Sheriff Roy Schaffer, Center, law en¬
forcement officer responsible for the
capture of two dangerous killers, was
guest of honor at a recent press lunch¬
eon in connection with EL' s '"Canon
City" in Cleveland. He is shown here
with Shirley Fishman, RKO publicist,
and Howard Hiegly,^ manager, RKO Allen.
Cleveland
Sound servicing contracts were re¬
cently signed with the following area
theatres by Altec Service: Pexton,
Bainbridge, 0. ; Knox Auto, Mt. Ver¬
non, 0.; Lake Drive-In, Colina, Lti;
Star Lite, Delphon, 0.; Starlite Auto,
St. Henry, 0. ; Saioto Drive-In, Colum¬
bus, 0. ; Drive-In, Mt. Vernon, 0. ;
Kingman Drive-In, Delaware, 0. ; Sky¬
way Drive-In, Springfield, 0., and
the “V”, Dayton, 0.
Lou Marks, MGM salesman, is in New
York attending a four-week home office
executive training course. Jack Sogg,
branch manager, is back from a brief
home office conference.
E.J. Stutz, Realart, represented
the Cleveland Variety Tent 6 at the
midseason Variety International meet¬
ing in Washington, D. C. He was ap¬
pointed by Chief Barker Milt Mooney
as substitute for Nate Schultz, can-
vassman, who was unable to attend.
Robert Snyder and E.J. Stutz sold
their interest in the Moreland to Sam
Mendelson, a third partner. ... Don
McGregor, former local RKO public re¬
lations representative, has joined the
Carl H. Schwyn Circuit, Bowling Green,
0. , as assistant to general manager
Jack Armstrong. The circuit owns and
operates in Toledo, 0., Bowling Green,
and Napoleon, 0., and also has built
the first of Drive-In theatres near
Bowling Green.
The Warner Club fall dinner dance,
set for Sept. 14 at the Hickory Grill,
was postponed to Sept. 21. Only members
were invited.
Bob Haley, RKO exploiteer, was back
in town from a tour with Frank Buck,
who made personal appearances with
“Bring ’Em Back Alive” in Detroit and
St. Louis. ... Charlie Deardourff, MGM
publicity director, is now in charge
of the Pittsburgh area as well as
Cleveland and Detroit. J.E. Watson,
who formerly handled Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati, is covering Cincinnati and
Indianapolis.
Ohio Theatre Service Corporation,
formed about six months ago by Tony
Stern and Lou Ratener to buy and book
for theatres in the Cleveland area,
is now servicing upward of 30 theatres,
and announced the appointment of Arthur
Isaacs as a second booker to assist
Marvin Samuelson. Isaacs resigned as
Republic salesman to join Ohio Theatre
Service Corporation.
Nat Wolf, Warner Theatres’ Ohio
zone manager, announced that Julius
Lamm has returned from the west coast
and has resumed as manager. Uptown, a
position he held for 15 years nntil
he took a leave of absence to go west.
Harold Friedman, who took over at the
Uptown for Lamm, is back at the Vogue,
succeeding Guy Ellis, who resigned to
take over the management of another
theatre.
Joe Rembrandt, Center Mayfield,
Cleveland, is back from a trip up the
lakes with his two sons. During the
September 22, 1948
Mideast
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trip, he stopped off in Mackinaw City,
Mich., to see George Aylesworth, for¬
mer Cleveland theatre manager who now
owns a prosperous gift shop and dairy
bar there. Aylesworth tipped them off
to a good fishing location, with* Rem¬
brandt' s youngest son hauling in the
biggest catch.
F. Arthur Simon, who was with Uni¬
versal before joining RKO' s foreign
department, stopped over for a short
visit from his present home in Mexico
City en route to an RKO home office
meeting in New York.
Jimmy Wright, son of Dick Wright,
Warner theatres’ assistant Ohio zone
manager, was given a clean bill of
health at Huron Road Hospital the
other day where he was taken after
having been hit by an automobile while
riding his bike _ Irving Field, Oli¬
ver Theatre Supply Company, held a
housewarming at his Gates Mills home
to celebrate completion of repairs
following a recent fire. ...Bill Levy,
United Artists branch manager, states
'■.hat he is about to release “Henry V”
for the first time at popular prices
$1 top.
Paul Beder sold his Ace -to two new¬
comers in the field, A1 Eisenberg and
Sanford Zass, who contracted with Ohio
Theatre Service Corporation for a
auying-boiling service*— James Levine,
Paramount exploiteer, previously
covering Detroit and Cleveland, had
Cincinnati added to his territory, an
area covered by the late Charles Perry.
Detroit
The Pox celebrates its 20th an¬
niversary on Sept. 30.
Altec Service announced tt;at the
Star, Elkton, Mich. , had si-gned a
sound servicing contract.
William Plemion joined the Albert
Dezel Productions organization as
branch manager. Plemion will have com¬
plete charge of the sale of Screen
Guild, Masterpiece, and Favorite
product. Until recently, Plemion was
interested in the Screen Guild ex¬
change in Los Angeles, and sold out
to Samuel Decker in order to reestab¬
lish his residence in Detroit. For
many years, Plemion operated the PRC-
exchange locally, where he was as¬
sociated with Miss Ann O’Donnell,
until they disposed of their interest
when PRC was' absorbed by Eagle Lion.
Miss O’Donnell has been affiliated
with Dezel for the past three years
in the operation of his six exchanges,
and has been in charge of branch and
home office operation.
A six-city search to find a "Miss
Venus”, from'among contestants from
Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, St.
Louis, Louisville, Ky. , and Cincinnati
was conducted by Universal-Interna¬
tional and the Mutual Broadcastinf
System network program “True Or False”,
in connection with “One Touch Of Venus. ”
The winning contestant in each of
these cities was brought to Chicago
for the final selection of “Miss
Venus”, featured in the “True Or
THE EXHIBITOR
Wendell Holt, currently manager, New
Star, Richwood, W. Va. , has been active
in the industry for over 30 years, and;
is president. West Virginia Theatre
Managers Association, an affiliate of
Allied. He has been a member of the
Virginia legislature and a member of
the National Allied board of directors.
If he could do it all over again, the
veteran ex h ib i t or dec lares, he would
like to play golf like Ben Hogan.
False”, salute to “One Touch Of Venus”,
originating from the Eighth Street.
Indianapolis
The following area theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service: Lebanon Drive-In, Lebanon,
Ky. ; Shelby, Shelbyville, Ky. ; Lyric,
Carlisle, Ky. ; Shelmar, Louisville,
Ky. ; Bell, Ravenna, Ky. ; Bard, Louis¬
ville, Ky. ; Rivoli, Emerson, Sheridan,
Esquire, and Rodeo, all in Indianap¬
olis, and the Starlight Drive-In,
Michigan City, Ind.
Trueman Rembusch, prexy, ATOI, Inc. ,
announced the construction of a new
radio broadcasting station, WWNI,
Wabash, Ind. The new project will be
finished and ready by Dec. li The
transmitter is located four miles south
east of Wabash, and the studios will
be housed in the Eagle building....
James T. Victory, formerly with 20th-
Pox, New York City, where he spent
two years in the sales organization,
has been added to the local sales
force.
Donovan Underwood, shipper, 20th-
Pox, and Bess Louise Harris were
married on Sept. 4, in Greenfield,
Ind. ...Roy T. Barnett has taken over
the Gala, Sacramento, Ky. , formerly
operated by Audrey Vanover and Clinton
Simson. . . . The Mary Jane, Caneyville,
Ky. , is erecting an additional build¬
ing to house a heating plant.... Iva
Moore, who operates the Orpheum,
Mitchell, Ind., took time out to visit
friends in Detroit. ... Karl Herzod,
Select, Howesville, Ky. , moved into
his recently acquired home overlooking
the Ohio River.
A series of east-side molestings
and reports of sex incidents at a
school and in a neighborhood theatre
touched off a police campaign to pre¬
vent such incidents. All pupils of
city’ s schools have been warned about
such persons making such improper ad¬
vances. The police particularly em¬
phasized that parents should not send
small children to theatres unaccom¬
panied. Theatre maiiagers have agreed
to flash notices on their screens
urging patrons to report any sus¬
picious behavior.
Tom Baker, Affiliated Theatres, Inc.,
acquired the Ohio and Madison, Madi¬
son, Ind., from Herbert H. Johnson.
Johnson disposed of his interests and
holdings and will go to Arizona to
reside. .. Delores Hill, contract clerk,
Warners, is recuperating after an ap¬
pendectomy at the Methodist Hospital
....Carl Kemp, Republic salesman, is
the proud possessor of a new car....
Joan Chapman, RKO, secretary to the
office manager, was vacationing in
Detroit. ... David Warner was the new
addition to the clerical staff at
National Theatre Supply.
Tom McCleaster was attending the
annual convention of 20th-Fox division
and exchange managers in Los Angeles
....Tom Baker, Affiliated Theatres,
lnc. , sold his home, and will reside
in Madison, Ind. ... Harold Marshall
exploiteer, MGM, resigned his post,
and entered the mercantile business.
He will operate surplus army goods
stores in Alliance and Mansfield, 0.
_ William Carroll, executive secre¬
tary, and Trueman Rembusch, prexy,
ATOI, attended the annual convention
of the ITO of Ohio at Columbus, 0.
Visiting exhibitors on Film Row
were: Harry Van Noy, Van Noy, Mid¬
dletown, Ind. ; John Allison, Dana,
Dana, Ind. ; Robert L. Hudson, Sr. ,
Hudson Circuit, Richmond, Ind. ; Pete
Panagos and Herbert Sullivan, Gregory
Circuit, Chicago; John Ochs, Ochs
Drive-Ins, Cleveland; K. H. Ball,
Royal, Brownstown, Ind.. and Walter
Weil, Greenfield, Ind.
Shelley Winter made a personal ap¬
pearance at the Circle in conjunction
with “Larceny. ”. . . .The Pox reopened
for another fall and winter season
of traveling burlesque road shows.
Morris Blacker, Rio, Cloverport,
Ky. , and State, Clay, Ky. , has been
hospitalized, and is under observation
.... Percy McGary, Lyric, Hardensburg,
Ky. , was a business visitor in Owens¬
boro, Ky. ...Kermit Suhre opened the
Iris, Lyons, Ind.... Andy Anderson,
Hartford, Ky. , circuit operator, is
now flying his own plane. He arrived
in Indianapolis early, and returned
home in time for noon luncheon. This
was his first flight and maiden voyage
to this city.
The Marion County Board of Zoning
appeals was considering an application
for a variance to permit construction
of a $200,000 house at Arlington Ave¬
nue and 10th Street. The theatre is a
part of a $500,000 business block to
be built if zoning board approval is
given,
Lewis Chowning acquired the New
Washington, New Washington, Ind....
Clyde Brant, Virginia, Terre Haute,
lnd. , was vacationing. ... Joseph St.
Amond, Flora, Florida, Ind. was vaca¬
tioning in northern Canada.
Pittsburgh
Out-of-town visitors; Harry Stahl
and John Muller, NuLuna and Gable,
September 22 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Sharon, Pa.; Herman and Morton Stahl,
Drake and Lyric, Oil City, Pa.; S.M.
Rodnenok and Steve Rodnok, Oaks, Oak-
mont. Pa. ; Austin Interrante, Rowland,
Philipsburg, Pa.; Silvio Innocenti,
Verdi, Belle Vernon, Pa. ; Henry Bern¬
stein, Penn, Ambridge, Pa. , and Mrs.
P.M. Notarianni, Knox, Knox, Pa.
Altec Service announced that the
following West Virginia theatres
signed sound servicing contracts;
Mason City Drive-In, Mason City;
Pioneer, Holden, and Grand, War, War,
The following Pennsylvania theatres,
Altec announced, had signed similar
contracts: Super 71 Drive-In, Belle
Vernon; Knox, Knox; Dattola, New Ken¬
sington; Skyline Drive-In, Butler;
York Run Open Air, Smithfield, and
Carol, Broughton.
On Sept. 13, Metro was closed at
1:30 a. m. , due to the office employees’
annual picnic, held at the Commission¬
er’ s Cottage, Allegheny County’ s South
Park.
Leo Wayne is the new head booker at
Paramount. He was for several years
with Monogram, and his last post
before taking up this new position
was with the Pittsburgh .Poster Ex¬
change as salesman. Congratulations
to him and also to Paramount. It is
nice to see him back on the Row once
more.
The veteran manager of the Schenley
recently announced the engagement of
his daughter, Dorothy, to James
Bailey, Glenshaw, Pa.
Another recent engagement is that
of Anita Krumenacker, daughter of Paul
Krumenacker, manager, Warners, and
Captain Gerry Algier, who recently
returned after serving with the army
in Germany for three years.
The second feature production by
Bert Steam and Harry Hendel, being
distributed by 20th Century-Pox, “The
Counterfeiters”, played with “Straw¬
berry Roan” on a first-run double bill
at the Barry.
Pittsburgh Naval Reserve office sent
out special invitations for a screen¬
ing of the MGM release, “The Secret
Land”, previewed at Pittsburgh’ s
Buhl Planetarium.
A recent Pittsburgh visitor was Lou
Averbach, assistant to Earle W. Swei-
gert, Md. , eastern division sales
manager. Paramount, who makes his
headquarters in Philadelphia.
The very popular Variety Club Tent
1 “Family Nights” were resumed in the
club rooms. Hosts were Joe Wilkosky
and Joe Talarico.
Sam Fineberg, Chief Barker, Tent 1,
Variety Club, was expected to return
soon from Phoenix, Ariz. , where he
spent several weeks with his family
while his son. Jay, was enrolling as
a freshman at the University of Ari¬
zona.
Johnny Harris’ “Icecapades of 1949”,
which played at the Gardens, got quite
a break in the local newsreels pre¬
ceding its opening. ... Teresa Curry,
who worked in the Warner Theatres
booking department for seven years,
was married in Monongahela, Pa. , to
Gilbert T. Muir. The Muirs are now
making their home in Detroit.
Margaret Meisner, formerly assistant
manager, Shadyside and Centre, has
been promoted to that company* s book¬
ing department, where she succeeds
Willa Drew, resigned.
Ed Levin, West Virginia salesman for
National Screen Service, resigned,
and departed for Los Angeles, where
his mother and sister reside. He has
several offers for new connections.
Dave Kimelman’ s son, Mark, was ac¬
cepted as a first-year student at
Penn State, but will spend his fresh¬
man year at that school’ s branch in
Edinboro, Pa. His father is branch
manager for Paramount.
The parents of Jack Kahn were late
summer visitors from Baltimore, Md. ,
to see the apartment that he and his
wife finally secured. Kahn is the as¬
sistant to Warner Theatres’ Pittsburgh
publicity head Henry Burger.
Cliff Daniels, manager, WCAE, and
past Chief Barker, Variety Club, re¬
turned from French Lick Springs, Ind. ,
where he had been vacationing.
John Walsh, Fulton manager, is back
after bringing his family back from
Newport, R. I. , where they vacationed.
Ben Hanna, head shipper, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, is back after his annual
vacation. ... Ed Segal, former Pitts¬
burgh theatre manager, now in the
wholesale liquor business in Buffalo,
was a visitor. Segal managed the Ritz
for many years.
STATES
Indiana
CORY DON
The opening of the new Corydon Drive-
In was unavoidably postponed because
of legal complications and difficul¬
ties, George M. Finnegan, president,
announced.
PALMYRA
A new theatre is now under construc¬
tion for Hugh Kessler. The project is
in the finishing stages, and an open¬
ing date should be announced in the
near future.
Kentucky
BARDSTOWN
The new drive-in now under construc¬
tion for W.H. Hahn and J.F. Burnette
is to be called the Gypsy.
EDDYVI LLE
Colonel L.B. Fuqua, head, Kentucky
Theatre Enterprises, announced the
birth of a daughter, Martha Lois, who
weighed in at seven and one-half
po u nds .
HICKMAN
The grand opening of Ruffin Amuse¬
ment Company’s Ritz took place on
Sept. 16, A feature was a half-hour
broadcast originating from the thea¬
tre stage and auditorium by WENK of
the dedication ceremonies and inter¬
views. Prior to the opening, there
were 40 separate radio spot announce¬
ments used to herald the event, as
well as the distribution of 10,000
newspaper-size dodgers. Through the
cooperation of friends and business
associates, there was an 11-page
special edition covering descriptive
matter and other facts pertaining to
the Ritz, distributed by the circula¬
tion of The Hickman Courier.
LOUISVILLE
WAVE-TV has transmitted the first
program. Prom its studio, a short
wave transmitter broadcast a program
to an antenna atop the Brown Hotel.
This program was fed to receivers in
a ball room of the hotel. Louisville
was introduced to television during
the Kentuckian Horae Show recently,
but at that time programs were relayed
along a closed circuit.
Colonel Guthrie F. Crowe, Colonel
Henry J. Stites, and Miss Nell G.
Borden, Kentucky Association of Thea¬
tre Owners, and Miss Katherine Over-
street, Fourth Avenue Amusement Com¬
pany made reservations to attend the
TOA convention at the Drake Hotel,
Chicago.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on Film
Row included: Bruce Aspley, Trigg and
Plaza, Glasgow, Ky. ; Mrs. R. L. Harned,
Empire, Sellersburg, Ind. ; James and
Jack Story, Mary Agnes, Jamestown, Ky. ;
C.O. Humston, Lyric, Lawrenceburg,
Ky. ; Grant L. Howard, Bell, Pineville,
Ky. ; E.L. Ornstein, Rialto, Marengo,
Ind.; J.E. Elliott, Lincoln, Hodgen-
ville, Ky. , and R.H. Robertson, Ma¬
jestic, Springfield, Ky.
S. J. Brown, Sr., former owner and
manager. Star, West Point, Ky. , virt¬
ually recuperated from a recent major
operation, and was on Film Row visit¬
ing old acquaintances.
Something new has been added to the
annual convention of Kentucky Assoc¬
iation of Theatre Owners to be held
at the Seelbach Hotel on Oct. 27-28.
For the first time, space has been
provided for the exhibition of theatre
equipment, accessories, supplies, con¬
cession equipment, etc. While the
exposition space will embrace quite a
large area, many booths have already
been applied for. However, there are
still a number available for interested
par.ties. From all indications, the
coming convention will far surpass any
meet the association has held to date.
In following a pattern of previous
years, W. E. Carrell, Palls City Thea¬
tre equipment Company, will again
sponsor a cocktail party for all KATO
members, their friends, and other
visitors at the convention. As usual,
the party will be held in the Model
Theatre Room of the company’ s building.
SACRAMENTO
Edgar Barnett’ s new theatre was com¬
pleted, and the formal opening was
held on Sept. 10. Among those present
for the opening festivities were W. E.
September 22, 1948
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Carroll and Frank Riffle, Falls City
Theatre Equipment Company, Louisville,
Ky.
Ohio
CO L U M B U S
Jack Needham, retired salesman,
20th Century-Fox, has been named Co¬
lumbus chairman in the campaign for
funds for the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital. Theatres are asked to run
trailers on the project, and sell
tickets in the lobbies.
As a step in cutting living costs,
the Champion, H. and S. Theatres, re¬
duced its adult admission to 20 cents.
This had been the price for the weekly
“Family Nights”.
The Alhambra has been acquired by
Mrs. Lee Bennett from Raymond Quinn
....Mrs. Lelia Steam is celebrating
the 17th anniversary of the management
of the Southern, downtown subsequent
run house, by the Steam family. The
52-year-old house, which had been a
legitimate theatre before becoming a
film house in the ’ 20’ s, passed into
the Steam management on Sept. 20,
1931. Her late husband. Max, managed
it until his death. In the past year,
the theatre has been given a thorough
refurbishing.
Ward Farrar, United Artists repre¬
sentative who has been a frequent vi¬
sitor, was in preparing a campaign on
“Pitfall”. ... Letters to the local
newspapers have been complaining about
the policy of several theatres in re¬
fusing admission to babes in arms.
Pennsylvania
NEW KENSINGTON
Henry A. Rolnick, manager. Family
Drive-In, located on the Leechburg
Road, was recently very proud of the
fine cover spread given to his drive-
in by the West Penn Power Company' s
monthly house organ, “What’ s New”,
which is distributed among West Penn' s
commercial users of electricity. The
article stated that since drive-in
theatres have come of age, progressive
operators have made outdoor theatres
attractive with spectacular electric
signs, easily seen and read by passing
motorists. In addition to this, other
touches of showmanship lighting to
create the glamorous atmosphere that
movie audiences like have been added.
The installation of electric cooking
equipment was, of course, also stressed
because of its speed and ease and
cleanliness of operation. The article
also showed pictures of the refresh¬
ment stand as well as the beautiful
neon-lighted marquee. The same issue
of "What’ s New” also carried a large
picture illustrating the lighting
technique used by the Super 30 Drive-
In on the Lincoln Highway near Irwin,
Pa. Three photographs illustrating
the method of lighting air-condition¬
ing, as used in the general offices
of the Manos Enterprises, Greensburg,
Pa. , were also in the same issue.
NEW WILMINGTON
E.C. Kaniaris, new owner, Wilming¬
ton, formerly owned and operated by
THE EXHIBITOR
Kalman J. Erdeky, was a recent visitor
in Pittsburgh, busily engaged in book¬
ing his fall and winter programs.
Kaniaris is a former exhibitor from
the Cleveland territory.
ROCH ESTER
Construction work has been complete¬
ly stopped on the building of the new
theatre here for the Rochester Amuse¬
ment Company. The foundation has been
completed but the reason for the stop¬
page has not been announced by the
Winograd interests, who operate the
Oriental.
ST. MICHAEL
Steve petner arranged with National
Screen Service for the installation
of double-face banner frames over the
marquee of his Strand. Incidentally,
the new state highway being built will
pass directly in front of Petner' s
theatre, and he feels sure that when
it is completed it should help busi¬
ness considerably.
SALTSBURG
Salesmen and travelers will be in¬
terested to know that the detour on
Route 80 from this community north
to Indiana, Pa. , which has been in
effect for nearly a year, has been
lifted.
SPRINGDALE
The Temple, owned and operated by
Joseph Palermo, was recently broken
into, and robbed of $75. He had de-
oarted early on a Saturday morning
for an automobile vacation trip to
the east when he was flagged down by
the Pennsylvania Highway patrolman,
and notified that he was wanted on
the police radio station at Midway,
Pa. Naturally, he was alarmed, fearing
that some member of his family had
met with an accident or suffered an
attack of some sort, but when he reached
the radio station, was merely notified
to proceed to the nearest pay station,
and call the Chief of Police in Spring-
dale, who notified him that he had
discovered the theatre had been broken
into, and robbed the previous night.
Paleniiu was so delighted to fina out
that the news was not of a more serious
nature that, after contacting mem¬
bers of his family, he proceeded with
his vacation.
UNIONTOWN
Joe Murdock, new manager, Penstate
Amusement Company, recently completed
a tieup and promotion whereby he will
give away combination radio-phono¬
graphs every Tuesday night for seven
weeks.
The road from Connellsville, Pa.,
to Uniontown, under construction for
the' past six months, was opened.
Route 119, however, has not been com¬
pleted south of Uniontown, and all
salesmen are warned to keep this in
mind. This road opening, therefore,
makes it easier for the patrons of
the Star-Lite Drive-In, operated by
the Basle-Laskey Circuit, to reach
this theatre by means of the Lemont
detour.
Bernard Buchheiu, assistant to
Michael Manos, president, Monessen
TRADE SCREENINGS
CINCINNATI
WARNERS (Palace Building, E. 6th)
Sept, 27, 2:00, “Johnny Belinda”.
CLEVELAND
WARNERS (230 Payne) Sept. 27, 2:00,
“Johnny Belinda”.
DETROIT
WARNERS (2310 Cass) Sept. 27, 2:00,
“Johnny Belinda”.
INDIANAPOLIS
WARNERS (517 No. Illinois) Sept. 27,
1:00, “Johnny Belinda”.
PITTSBURGH
WARNERS (1715 Boulevard of Allies)
Sept. 27, 1:30. "Johnny Belinda”.
Amusement Company and the Indiana
County Theatre Company, recently re¬
turned from a vacation trip to Bir¬
mingham, Ala., where he visited his
parents.
WEST VIEW
Jimmy Nash, owner and operator,
Gerard, returned from a fishing trip
in the Georgian Bay area of Canada.
Nash and his party, which consisted
of Lee Williams, Bryant -Wil 1 iams
Heating Company, Pittsburgh; Frank
Simons, prominent mortician, Pitts¬
burgh district; Father O'Connell,
past chaplain. Variety Club, and for
merly an assistant priest at St.
Mary' s Church, North Side district,
Pittsburgh, but who is now located
at Chicora, Pa. , and several prominent
business men from the Pittsburgh dis¬
trict, stayed at the Delawanna Inn,
Honey Harbor. Nash reports the fish¬
ing was excellent, and a good time
was had by all on the large Chris-
Craft cruiser owned by Simons.
WASHINGION
“Uncle Louie” Basle, who looks after
the Route 19 Drive-In, one of the Basle
enterprises, located between Washing¬
ton and Canonsburg, Pa. , was serious¬
ly injured in an automobile accident.
Basle, at the time of the accident,
was driving the cashier for the drive-
in to open up for the evening show,
from her home in Canonsburg, when
his car collided with another car on
Route 19. Both Basle and the cashier
were severely injured in the crash,
and were rushed to the Washington,
Pa. hospital. It is reported that
“Uncle Louie” Basle will be in a cast
for several months.,
Wesf Virginia
EL K I N S
Dr. Konstantine P. Kostakos, pro¬
minent physician in this community
and a son-in-law of Michael Manos,
president, Monessen Amusement Company,
was almost immediately killed in an
automobile smash-up. Dr. Kostakos was
headed for Elkins and his home when
his car left the mountain road, and
crashed into a tree. The accident oc¬
curred at Haydenville, Pa., near
Uniontown, Pa. The automobile was com¬
pletely demolished, and Dr. Kostakos
died from a crushed chest and other
injuries after being removed from the
wreckage.
September 22, 1948
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CROSSTOWN
All actors, films and otherwise,
must register their true names with
the Department of Public Safety since
the Massachusetts “True Name Law” re¬
cently went into effect. Anyone not
doing so is liable to a $100 fine.
The following Vermont theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service: Flynn, Majestic, Burlington;
Capitol, Montpelier, and Rutland
Drive-In. At the same time, Altec
announced that the Fitchburg, Fitch¬
burg, Mass. , and the Anchor, Kenne-
bunk. Me., and the Gull, Winthrop,
Me., had signed similar contracts.
FILM DISTRICT
Gordon Wilxox, Washburn, Washburn,
Me. , was observed making the rounds
in the district recently. Also seen
around the district was a more fre¬
quent visitor, Ken Forkey, operator
of theatres in Dorchestor and Matta-
pan. Mass. , as well as the Park and
Greendale, Worchester, Mass.
An installation and dinner dance
will be held by the MacAuley Thea¬
trical Post, American Legion, on
Nov. 11 at the Hotel Sommerset. That
tall, dark and handsome salesman for
aiO, MacLoed’ s the name, is in charge
of the program. Get tickets early,
and avoid any rush.
A private screening of “Urubu” was
arranged by publicist Phil Engel for
the superintendent of the Boston Zoo
and for a feature story writer of The
Boston Post in connection with the
publicity campaign. The Boston Post
will launch a dcive for contribu¬
tions from children for the purchase
of either a lion or a tigbr, which
will be presented to the Boston Zoo.
Naturally, the animal will b& known
as Urubu.
Jim Shannahan, who succeeded the
late Joe Di Pesa as publicity direc¬
tor for Loew’ s theatres had become
well-known around the district, as
Di Pesa’ s right hand man, and it
wasn’ t too much of a surprise to all
when he received the appointment.
Good luck.
"China Joe” Mansfield, EL publi¬
cist, held a screening of “The Olympics
of 1948” at the Exeter. While others
attended, the screening was held pri¬
marily for sportswriters, drama clit¬
ics, and athletic directors of various
institutions. This was part of a cam¬
paign, which includes a display at
one of the large department stores^ as
well as truck sides postering the tie-
up with sport magazines. The display
at Jordan’ s Department Store is com¬
posed of the various instruments used
in the Olympic games, such as a jave¬
lin, a hammer, and a shot put. Also
in the window are the Olympic shits
worn by some of New England’ s con¬
testants.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
Palace, Middletown, reopened with
New RCA Sound, carpets, screen, and
theatre seats installed by Lou Phillips
Theatre Supply. Sal Adorno is mana-
ing.
The Bridgeport Globe Ramblers came
to New Haven to play a return soft-
ball game with Norm Levinson’s College
All Stars, and the series was evened
when the Park City won by 6-4 score
....A playoff game to decide the win¬
ner of the series was to be played in
Bridgeport on Sept. 19. The New Haven
game was played at Beaver Pond Park,
and the Park City Poli team came from
behind to win.
Local managers, members of the Vari¬
ety Club, are working hard to make
charity dance jamboree at the Goffe
Street Armory a success. ... Cameo,
West Hav§n reopens for the fall-win¬
ter season on Oct. 6 when “Henry V”
is booked in. . . . Rivol i. West Haven,
has weekly kiddie shows.... The Chil¬
dren’s Party at the Dixwell brought
a large turnout. ... Harry Goldstein,
Monogram exploitation rep, was work¬
ing with district manager John Hesse,
Warners, and Roger Sherman manager
Ed Lynch on "The Babe Ruth Story. ”
Branch manager John Pavone, Monogram,
also assisted.
When Mayor Celentano received an
autographed “Babe Ruth Story” and
baseball, the angle received nice
press notices. ... Assistant manager
Ray Flynn, Bijou, returned from the
National Guard Encampment at Cape
Cod six pounds heavier. . . . Doug Amos,
former Paramount assistant, and now
manager, Webb, Wethersfield, stops
in to see his old Paramount cronies
from time to time. He continues to
commute back and forth to his Hart¬
ford suburb position from Hamden.
All three Loew Poli houses co¬
operated in sponsoring a “New Movie
Season Parade.” Complete with various
organizations, the three Loew mana¬
gements also obtained merchants co¬
operation on the “New Haven Day” pro¬
motion, which followed later. The Com¬
munity Chest also had a float in the
parade.
Tony Masella, Poli assistant, was
given a surprise birthday party at
his home recently. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rosenthal,
Mr. and Mrs. Helen Colucci, Mrs.
Marie Hamlin, Mrs. Jean Tarbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Colman, Dan Cris-
cuolo, Augustine Scalese, Ray Flynn,
Louis Barone, and others.
MEADOW STREET
Former Columbia branch manager Tim
O’Toole sent mail up froJn Florida,
where he’s enjoying the Southern sun¬
shine. He wrote: “Have been here a
month, and it looks okay. Have been
reading of the 90’ 3 and 100’ s around
TRADE SCREENINGS
BOSTON
Warners (464 Franklin) Sept. 27,
2:00, “Johnny Belinda”.
NEW HAVEN
Warners (70 College) Sept. 27,2:00,
“Johnny Belinda”.
New York and New Haven. Funny, I have
yet to see it over 90 in Fort Lauder¬
dale. Also some info about theatres
down that way”. He wanted to be re¬
membered to his friends. He may be
contacted by writing 166 S. E. 15th Ave¬
nue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Ann Donner, 20th Century Fox, went
down to New Jersey for her vacation
....Gloria Moalli, 20th Century Fox,
planned on spending her time off in
New York with her hubby.... Sal Pop-
olizio, 20th Century-Fox, was home
recuperating from illness. ... Harry
Germain, Price Premiums, was around
the territory.
Continental will handle directly
all bookings in its territory for
“Shoe Shine”, “Beauty and the Beast”,
“The Raven”, “A Lover’ s Return”, “Cage
of the Nightingales”, “Mr. Orchid”,
“End of a Day”: “Man’ s Hope”, and many
others. “Shoe Shine” is an Italian
film, with English titles. “Man’ s Hope”
is in Spanish, with English titles.
The remaining films on the above list
are French productions, but also with
English titles. Advertising material
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September 22, 1948
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for all Continental’s features will
be available from its main office.
President of Continental is Norton M.
Levine, New Haven attorney formerly
associated with the New York film law
firm of Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin and
Krim. David S, Korn, New Haven, has
been elected secretary-treasurer.
Caroline Marra, Republic, starts
bowling with the Elite Alleys Girls
in the Southern Connecticut Bolwing
League this month.... New salesman at
20th Century-Pox is David Skvirsky,
from Boston.
A selection of foreign motion pic¬
tures has been made available to ex¬
hibitors in Connecticut, Massachusetts
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In the Heart a! the Film District
FOR SALE
Entire Property
New Modern 600 Seat Colored Theatre in prosper¬
ous mill and tobacco city of Danville, Va. Finest
equipment including candy and soft drink bar—
Profit maker for someone familiar with Colored
Operation . . . $110,000.00 Cash or Terms.
F. M. WESTFALL
Box 1307 Martinsville, Va.
CONNJHEATRE
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Telephone: Hancock 4807
STAGE SETTINGS • DRAPERIES
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and Rhode Island through Continental
Films, Inc., newly- organized distrib¬
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Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT
Construction of two 1,000-seat
theatres has been started by the Fruge
Construction Company.
EAST HARTFORD
Tommy Grace, manager, Eastwood,
after months of commuting daily from
New Britain, rented an apartment in
East Hartford.
HARTFORD
Jay Finn, manager, Hartford Drive-
In, resigned to resume college studies,
and, pending assignment of a permanent
replacement, Paul Amadeo, house mana¬
ger, E. M. Loew’ s, was managing.
Hartford division manager George
E. Landers, E.M. Loew Circuit, and
his son, Richard, returned from a
three-week vacation trip to California
and Canada.
New men’ s and ladies’ rooms have
been installed in the Hartford Thea¬
tre Circuit’ s Lyric. Joe Ruggerio is
manager.
A special screening of "Mr. Bland-
ings Builds His Dream House" was held
at the Avery Memorial by Lou Cohen,
Loew-Poli manager, for local build¬
ing contractors who cooperated with
him during “Blandings’’ ballyhoo by
building a "Blandings” house in su¬
burban Wethersfield. Lou Brown, cir¬
cuit ad-publicity chief, was here
’visiting Cohen.
Funeral services were held for Mor¬
ris A. Harris, 64, who died at Mt.
Sinai Hospital after a long illness.
He had been associated in the opera¬
tion of the State with his three
brothers, Ted, Sam, and Martin.
An application for permission to
build a drive-in has been filed with
the State Police Commissioner by
Arthur and Adrienne Alix, Simsburj'.
They would erect the open air theatre
on the College Highway, Simsbury,
according to the application.
First public hearing on the plans
of Phil Maher, Bloomfield, to build
a drive-in on Blue Hills Avenue, was
held in Bloomfield, with the majority
of residents presept objecting to the
proposal.
Mike Piccirillo, manager. Center,
on Aug. 27, when local temperature
was in the 100’ s, had a theatre aide
walking around the downtown section,
dressed in heavy winter coat, wearing
a muffler and a G.I. Cap. On the
aide’s back was written; “Heading for
the Center Theatre, where it’ s 20
degrees cooler! ’’
Maurice N. Wolf, Boston, public,
MGM, speaking before theKiwanis Club,
declared: “The motion picture industry
is a business, not glamour; it is a
local business, not Hollywood.’’
Fred Raimo, manager. Circle, Man¬
chester, left for a vacation in
Massachusetts with Jack A. Sanson,
manager. State, Manchester, handling
both houses. .. Word from Saranac Lake,
N.Y., is that A1 Michalski, . forme r
manager. Circle, is improving at the
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital.
Douglas Amos, manager, Webb Play¬
house, Wethersfield, has a traffic
safety campaign under way, with thou¬
sands of Wethersfield children co¬
operating. The windup, slated for the
latter part of September, will have
cash and other prizes going to the
local youngster contributing the
soundest ideas for promoting Wethers¬
field traffic safety. The Bicycle
Institute of America contributed a
cup, which will be given to the
Wethersfield youngster who has the
safest bicycle in the town. Amos has
tied up with the police in the town
to hold weekly inspections of bicycles.
The police department has started
keeping permanent records of the bi¬
cycles. Amos has been getting numerous
commendations from local parents on
his new campaign. The Webb Playhouse
is operated by the Lockwood-Gordon-
Rosen Theatres.
NORWICH
Construction of the new Loew-Poli
house is continuing steadily. The
theatre will have 1400-seats.
ROCKVI LLE
Russ Ordway, owner and operator.
Princess, completed redecorations on
this theatre building.
THOMPSONV I LLE
The lobby alterations at the Perakos
Strand were completed. Tom Grogan is
manager.
WETHERSFI ELD
A new Saturday policy has been
started at the Lockwood and Gordon
Webb Playhouse by manager Douglas Amos.
He substitutes two hours of children’ s
cartoons, comedies, during matinees
only.
Maine
LIMERICK
Four sons of Hia Pearl Grossman,
who came to Massachusetts from Russia,
bought 42 per cent of the town of
Limerick, which included the theatre.
Joseph, Reuben, Jacob, and Sidney
Grossman bought the town to perpetuate
their mother’s deeds. This American
success story is the result of a $3
investment made by the father to start
the Grossman Trust Fund.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Frances Langford and Jon Hall re¬
cently made personal appearances at
the Palace.
NA PLES
The Naples Drive-In, second theatre
of its kind in the state open to the
public, located on Route 302 near
Poland Spring Road. Russell L. Martin
was manager. The theatre area covers
about four acres, and it can accommo¬
date 100 cars. It is planned to in-
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crease the capacity to 200 cars by
next season. Martin is a teacher of
industrial subjects at Thornton Aca¬
demy, and this is his first industry
venture. The only other drive-in in
Maine is the Saco Open Air Theatre on
Route 1 near the Cascadds, which pio¬
neered this type of motion picture
entertained in the state.
PORTLAND
Six young women were candidates in
the contest being sponsored by the
Strand in conjunction with "A Date
With Judy”.
Three hundred news carriers of The
Portland Press Herald, Evening Ex¬
press, and Sunday Telegram were guests
of the management of the Empire to see
“Fighting Father Dunn”.
Maurice N. Wolf, Boston, a member
of the public relations department of
Metro, spoke recently at the Rotary
Club.
The Civic instituted a new change
in policy, opening with a new show on
Tuesday rather than Thursday.
In conjunction with "Bring ’Em Back
Alive”, Empire, a Maine boy was se¬
lected to be the guest of Frank Buck
at the State YMCA camp at Lake Cob-
bosseecontee two weeks.
Massachusetts
FALL RIVER
The Bay State Drive-In, Seekonk,
Mass., is “fogged” regularly during
the current season to combat the mos¬
quito nuisance. The spraying, done
effectively by the management, won
the commendation of the patrons.
Commander Julien J. Edgerly, USNR,
a sound techincian in local theatres
for seven years prior to entering the
service in 1941, has been assigned
to duty as Electronics Officer at the
Navy Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The Strand, closed since May 1,
reopened its doors last fortnight
completely remodeled and redecorated.
The new Strand is equipped with high
fidelity RCA sound. House is air-
conditioned, and is featuring new push-
back seats. The house was first opened
in 1918 and was last remodeled during
the summer of 1922. A Nathan Yamin
theatre, it is under the supervision
of Norman Zalkind, with Herman Du¬
quette as house manager. I.T. Almy,
Fall River, was the architect, and
William Riseman Associates, the de¬
signers and decorators.
General manager William S. Canning,
Yamin Theatres, and Strand manager
Norman Zalkind promoted two full pages
of advertising in connection with the
recent reopening of the Strand.
Claud Shaw, Academy assistant mana¬
ger, his wife, and their two children,
Claudia and David, recently vacationed
at Akron, 0....A small quantity of
candy was stolen when someone, be¬
lieved to be boys, forced their way
into the Academy stockroom via a win¬
dow. ... Robert Zitz, brother of manager
Carl Zeitz, resumed his studies at
the University of Georgia.
Miss Eileen O’Toole, Center, was
vacationing in Washington, D. C., re¬
placed by Miss Rita Lawrence. ... Nev
on the Academy staff are Gerald Hor¬
ton, Donald Gagne, and Roland Larch-
evesque _ Robert Burns, Academy, re¬
turned from his vacation.
Pearley Coates, Academy/ stage hand,
spent his vacation in Atlantic City
....Miss Maureen Harrington, Empire,
was touring Canada on her vacation,
A cooking school, with sessions to
be held mornings over a period of
several weeks, will open soon at the
Capitol, James McNamara, manager.
Ernest Israel, Yamins’ Boston of¬
fice, is sporting a new Chevrolet....
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Canning re¬
turned from Kennebunk, Me. , where
they spent their annual vacation. . . .
“The Voice at 1400”, a quiz show over
WALE, put on one of its programs re¬
cently at the Durfee, Paul Slayer,
manager.
LOWELL
One of the catchiest novelty her¬
alds that has been seen around in some
time was distributed in the various
department stores. Designed by Sam
Torgan, manager, and Prank Boyle,
publicist, Keith, as part of the cam¬
paign for "Good Sam”, the herald was
directed at the ladies who have hus¬
bands. On one side was a questionnaire
through which the gals could tell
whether hubby measured up’ to a "Good
Sam”, plus, of course, a bit of ad¬
vertising for the picture. On the
other side was the diploma to be
granted^ by his wife and the degree to
which she felt he filled the. bill.
NEWBURYPORT
The Premier, owned by R. and W.
Theatres, Boston, was the scene of its
second fire within three years. Two
hundred persons fled the house reluc¬
tantly when fire broke out in the rear
of the building during a matinee.
Firemen soon had the blaze out, with
no damage to theatre equipment. Rather
than create panic, the children didn’t
want to leave' when the auditorium
filled with smoke, and general mana¬
ger Paul W. Wenzel ordered an evacua¬
tion. Andy Fowler, regular manager,
was having a day off, and missed all
the excitement.
John E. Swanson, daddy of the far-
famed Newburyport Plan for fighting
inflation through price reductions,
came up with a new one, with Paul
Wenzel, general manager. Strand and
Premier, as an ally. Swanson, who
operates the Peavey hardware store,
insists that Saturday night is the
logical shopping night, although
other merchants have switched to Fri¬
day. He held out for Saturday, and
his store is a blaze of lights on the
final week-night, while other marts
are dark. The advertising slogan,
“Saturday Night Is Peavey Night,”
has become a byword. Swanson decided
to make the byword universal. In a
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with his travels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Our tour of the Hartford, Conn. ,
theatres started when we dropped in
at the Loew Pol i -Pal ace and sat down
to chat with Fred. Greenway, manager.
We hit Hartford during
a heat wave, and dis¬
covered that only a few
of the downtown houses
were air-conditioned.
The Palace not being
one of the lucky few,
manager Greenway was
suffering as much dis¬
comfort from the heat,
as anyone else, includ¬
ing your correspondent.
In spite of the intense heat, we found
that business could have been worse,
and if the picture was strong enough,
there were still enough people around
who wanted to see it, to the delight
of the managers of the non-air-condi-
tioned houses. Greenway, who was born
in San Francisco, came east around
1932 to join the Loew organization,
and has been associated with it ever
since. He started his career in Balti¬
more, after which he moved to Washing¬
ton where he spent several years be¬
fore transferring to this section. He
has been handling the Palace since
before the war, and is currently
assisted by Howard Padowitz, who broke
into the business as a ventriloquist,
and, at one time, was teamed with his
mother in a vaudeville act.
After a stint in the service of
Uncle Sam, he turned to management
and is rapidly learning the many facts
of house management and exploitation.
Down the street, we dropped in at
the other Loew house, and sat down
with Lou Cohen, dean of the Loew
houses, who started his career in
exhibition back in 1913. He had his
first taste of the business in Bridge¬
port, Conn., and subsequently worked
his way up with the old Poll organiza¬
tion. He remained when these houses
changed hands, and after Loew’ s took
over, he kept on in Bridgeport until
he was transferred to New Haven, and
later here to Hartford.
Our next visit took us to the air-
conditioned Warner Strand, where we
chatted with Charles Atamian, assis¬
tant to James McCarthy, who was out-
of-town. This was the first time we
had visited the Strand since its
renovation last December, and we were
agreeably surprised to see the changes
brought about in a little over three
weeks.
The air-conditioning system, how¬
ever, was installed this spring, just
in time for the summer business. This
was one of the coolest spots, and we
were a little reluctant to leave, but,
having only started, we had to carry
on, and continued up the street to the
Center, where we ran into Mike Pic-
cirillo, who came here a couple of
months ago from the New York area.
where he was formerly associated with
Loew’ s.
Although not old in years, he has
had considerable experience in exhi¬
bition, and is doing a good job in
operating the Center, which has a
policy of playing three feature pic¬
tures on the program every day.
Although many of the pictures he
plays have plenty of age, there are
many people who take advantage of
this policy to catch up on pictures
they have missed. He has dressed up
the house considerably, and is hoping
to soon have a new marquee out in
front. The former marquee, which was
the old heavy type which pulled away
from its moorings, and fell to the
street several years ago, was not re¬
placed due to lack of materials, at
that time.
We dropped in next at the State,
largest house in town, if not in the
state, and found it to be operating
under the direction of the Harris
brothers, with Ted Harris in charge.
This house normally operates on a
three- day week of pictures, and, dur¬
ing the winter months, hosts name
bands and tab shows. The house was
exhibiting “The Babe Ruth Story’’, and
as a results had shifted from its for¬
mer three day policy. This theatre,
too, is air-conditioned.
Our next stop was at the old Daly,
where we were fortunate enough to be
just in time to meet the new owners
of this house, which had been operated
by M.J. Daly for many years. He re¬
tired from the business, and leased
the house to John L. Calvocoressi ,
Bernie Menschell, and Dimitris Petrou ,
operating under the name of Community
Amusements, Inc. All three men were
connected with the Skouras organiza¬
tion in the New York area, and are
well versed in theatre operation.
They plan a complete revamping of
the theatre, starting with the front,
and continuing right on through the
house. New equipment was installed in
the booth, one of the longest “throws”
from projector to screen. A new mar¬
ls the next thing to be taken care
of, and then carpeting, seats, inter¬
ior decoration, etc. , will follow.
They also took over the Plainfield,
Plainfield, Conn. , and Daly announced
that he is going to take it easy for
a while.
Returning to mid-town, we dropped
in at the Regal, another Warner house,
and chatted with Jim Cotoia, assistant
to Francis Morin, on vacation. This
house, being the smaller of the two
Warner theatres, operates on a hold¬
over basis, using much the same product
that plays the larger Strand. In ad¬
dition, it is a good exploitation
house. The extra profits department,
as in many other theatres throughout
the country, is an integral part of
of the business today.
Our next call was simply a matter
of going next door, to the Princess,
owned and operated by Martin Kelleher,
who was pinch-hitting for the cashier.
Between ticket sales, we managed to
say “hello”. Kelleher is one of the
old-timers in the industry, and before
entering exhibition about 15 years
ago, was connected with distribution.
His last post in this connection was
with First National, in New Haven.
The Princess recently had a face¬
lifting, with the installation of a
new marquee.
Two other houses are the Allyn and
E.M. Loew’ s. The former is an M and
P Theatre, under the direction of
Walter B. Lloyd, operating the house
since 1930, coming here about that
time from his native New York.
Dropping in at E. M. Loew’ s, we found
that the manager was on his vacation
so we next journeyed out into a few
of the neighborhood situations. The
first we visited was the Crown, actually
a neighborhood house, although still
in what is the downtown section. The
house is presently being managed by
Jim Tuffy, formerly connected with
the Comerford Circuit, in the Scranton,
Pa. , area, and in Hartford only for
the past few weeks. The house was un¬
dergoing a complete reconditioning.
Out in East Hartford, we visited
the Astor, being operated by Howard B,
Harris, formerly connected with Jack
Fames in Littleton, Ma. Harris and an
associate took the house over last
spring and have since nursed it along,
putting it in good shape, and gradu¬
ally building up a clientele.
Our final visit in this,area took
us to Wethersfield, Conn. , where we
visited the surburban Webb, currently*
under the direction of Doug Amos, who
came here last spring from New Haven,
where he was associated with the Para¬
mount for a number of years. He has
been in the business for seven years,
and is happy in his connection at the
Webb, one of the finest small theatres
in the territory.
We forgot to mention during our
travels in New Haven that at the
second shift at Loew’ s College, we
were introduced to Samuel Estra, a
25-year man, while at the Howard, we
chatted with Frank Jones, 20-year man
and son of old-timer M.E. Jones,
Paramount. Lew Herb
NEWBURYPORT
(Continued from preceding page)
Daily News advertisement, he put it
up to the boys and girls. Write “Sat¬
urday Night Is Peavey Night” on a slip
of paper, and call it good for a
ticket to a special morning show at
the Strand.” It worked so well the
crowd overflowed the Strand, and it
was necessary to open the Premiere,
around the corner. The youngsters did
more than respond to Swanson’ s appeal.
They not only wrote “Saturday Night
is Peavey Night” on slips of paper,
but some even carried it through the
lobbies on posters and banners.
NEW CANAAN
September 24 was last fortnight
date for Eagle Lion and Paramount to
file answers in U.S. District Court
to charges of anti-trust law violations
by the Playhouse, New Cannan, Conn. ,
and Prudential Theatres, Inc. Several
other defendants had already been
granted such extensions. Prudential
and th& Playhouse also filed a supple¬
mentary complaint adding Paramount
Distributing Corporation to the de¬
fendants in the $1, 600, 000 damage suit.
The Case has aroused considerable
industry interest.
Lev Herb
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NKWS OF THK
Del-mar-va
DAGS BORO
Clayton Theatre, Inc. , has been
chartered with the corporation depart¬
ment of the secretary of state’ s
office in Dover, Del., stating that
its purpose is to operate theatres.
Its capital is $100,000, and the
principal office is listed at Dags-
boro.
District Of Columbia
Washington
Variety Clubs International last
week presented to George C. Marshall,
Secretary of State, in the Presiden¬
tial Room of the Hotel Statler, the
“Humanitarian Award” for 1947. The
occasion was the ninth annual affair
of its nature, and climaxed the three-
day midyear conference of Variety
Clubs International at the Hotel
Statler. The dinner was attended by
approximately 600 guests representing
the highest levels of government, the
armed forces, diplomatic corps, busi¬
ness, the professions, press, radio,
and the industry. A twd-tier dais
accommodated 85 figures of world cel¬
ebrity, with 45 tables of 12 covers
each were on the floor of the banquet
room. Invocation was spoken by Rever¬
end Norman Gerstenfeld, Rabbi, Wash¬
ington Hebrew Congregation. This was
followed by an imposing massing of
the colors to music by the U.S. Marine
Corps Band and Drum and Bugle Corps.
With Robert J. O’Donnell, Internation¬
al Chief Barker, Variety Clubs Inter¬
national, as toastmaster, brief
addresses were made, among others, by
Benjamin M. McKelway, Washington
Evening Star, representing the press
of the nation upon whom evolves the
duty of selecting each year’ s winner
of the award for greatest service to
humanity; O’Donnell, Albert K. Roswell,
chairman. Variety Clubs “Humanitarian
Awards” Committee, and secretary
Marshall, ninth recipient of the
highest honor within the gift of
Variety. Red Skelton was emcee for a
brief program of entertainment. In
addition to Senators, admirals, and
generals, other top government of¬
ficials, ambassadors, and ministers,
plenipotentiary representing 26
foreign powers were in attendance.
Industry leaders scheduled to be
present included Barney Balaban,
Spyros P. Skouras, William White,
George Skouras, Charles Reagan, Leonard
Goldenson, William F. Rodgers, Abe
Montague, Ben Kalmenson, Ned E. Depi-
net, Abel Green, Nate J. Blumberg,
Jack Alicoate, Chester B. Bahn, George
P. Dembow, Herman Robbins, Si H.
Fabian, Jay Emanuel, Tom Connors,
George Schaeffer, James R. Grainger,
Max Cohen, S. Barrett McCormick, J.
Robert Rubin, Joseph Bernhard, Andy
W. Smith, Martin Quigley, Earle W.
Sweigert, Dave Palfreyman, Arthur
Mayer, and Fred Schwartz.
Under the local chairmanship of
Carter T. Barron, eastern division
manager, Loew’ s Inc., and first as¬
sistant chief barker, Variety Inter¬
national, and Nathan D. Golden, chief,
motion picture division, U.S. Depart¬
ment of Commerce, an executive com¬
mittee was in active charge of the
event.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’ s "Air
Power is Peace Power” had its Washing¬
ton premiere at the Hotel Statler on
Sept. 13 before one of the plushest
audiences seen in these spots in many
a moon.
The Trans-Lux resumed its Saturday
children’ s matinees. The show features
the regular programs plus cartoons
and comedy.
Washington drama critics are keeping
a close weather eye on the Baltimore
legit theatre since the nation’ s
capital no longer has a legit house.
The National, erstwhile legiter, is
still undergoing face-lifting pre¬
paratory to bowing in as a film house.
The Ford, Baltimore, Md., is expected
to get a big play from Washington
legit-goers this season.
The Hippodrome, the Sidney Lust art
operation, decided to play more re¬
vivals since it had a terrific play
out of "The Lost Horizon”.
One of the busiest gals around (in
and out) Washington is Bess Davis
Schreiner, local director. Theatre
Guild. She is shuttling between Bal¬
timore, Md., Wilmington, Del., and
Richmond, Va.
William Kurtz, a New Yorker, is
supervising the local National and
its film bookings for the United Book¬
ing Office. He once was with Arthur
Mayer at the Rialto, New York City.
20th CENTURY-FOX: C.G. Norris and
Bill Michaelson were in Los Angeles
for a sales convention. ... The Family
Club held a picnic at Shadyside, Md.
....Mary Daily resigned for a new job
....Mrs. Carney Mahaffey is new in
the booking department. She is the
new secretary. ... Mrs. Eileen Olivier,
Lee Brody, Eagle Lion publicity mana¬
ger, is shown here in New York as he
recently received the of f ic ial "Olympic
Games of 1848" from hostess Valerie
Sauk. EL is the American distributor
of the technicolor sports film.
as a result of a serious operation,
is working only part time these days.
. . . . Mrs. HoPe Labonde has transferred
to the cashier’s department. Evelyn
Feinman transferred to the E-50 desk.
PARAMOUNT: The branch had the largest
number of film shipments for Paramount
Week in the branch’s history. ... Fred
Von Langlen has been promoted from
ledger clerk to booker on Jack Howe’ s
staff, succeeding Pat Newbury, who
resigned recently. ... Hazel Jarosik is
now a clerk. ... Since veteran salesman
Harley Davidson resigned to operate an
independent booking combine. Jack
Bryan takes over Zone 3. Sales manager
H.C. "Tommy” Thompson pinch hits for
the present in Bryan’ s former terri¬
tory.... Mrs. Evelyn Jones, formerly
secretary to the branch manager, be¬
came the mother of a bouncing baby
boy on Sept, 8.... A sneak preview and
trade showing of “Miss Tatlock’ s Mil¬
lions” was held at Loew’ s Palace.
METRO: Barbara Weber is the new
gal in the contract department, and
nice, too. She is an old Loew’ s site,
having transferred from the Smoky
City, Pittsburgh,
FILM CLASSICS: “Drums” was playing
at Loew’ s Valencia, Baltimore. It
transferred to the Parkway on comple¬
tion of the current run. ... Manager
Cohen was down Charlottesville, Va. ,
way. ... Salesman Mendelsohnn was on a
trip to the Clinch Valley ...Harold
Levy was in Baltimore, Md, . . . Miss
Goldblatt, Gert Epstein’ s sister,
dropped in on her for a surprise visit
from New York with her four children
on the latter’ s birthday.
SCREEN GUILD: Barry Goldman is now
associated with Screen Guild in Wash¬
ington and Baltimore, Md. . . . Don Chaban
was in the Tobacco Belt, ..Ross Wheeler
prepared for a trip south-way.
RKO: Joe Brecheen is back from his
vacation raving about the big moun¬
tains he saw. You can tell he doesn’ t
see those peaks often. .. Agnes Turner,
one of our favorite reporters for the
Exhibitor, was on a real merry-go-
round social whirl during her vaca-
in Williamsburg, Va,.,, Helen Paulson
spent her vacation learning about the
Canadians. ... Jesse Smith, head booker,
reports that fishing was excellent on
the Chesapeake, on just what pdrt of
the Chesapeake he won’ t say because
he wants to keep it a secret. Afraid
it might be fished out, no doubt. He
also spent some time at North Beach
on vacation. ... Ralph Collett, head
shipper, spent his vacation moving
into a new house, and doesn’t think
that that is such a bad way to spend
a vacation.
REPUBLIC: Claire Cunningham, booker,
was at Atlantic City. When Joyce
Kriss, bookkeeper, heard that she had
a fine time, she proceeded down there
on the following weeke nd. ... Albert
Landgraft was keeping very mum about
Sept. 22. It happens to be his birth¬
day, Happy birthday.
U-I: Eddie Potash, out of Detroit,
is, the new booker. He’ 11 handle the
September 22, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVE SCREENINGS
WASHINGTON
WARNERS (13th and E, N.W. ) Sept. 27,
10:30 a.m., "Johnny Belinda”.
Baltimore, Md. accounts. . . Ike Ehrlich-
nian, who used to book the Clinch Val¬
ley, is now a salesman. How does it
feel to get out of that chair? Leon¬
ard Saver steps into his spot.... The
new boy in booking is Eddie Trivvett,
former shipper.
UNITED ARTISTS: Jerry Price was on
a trip. ... Folks are mighty happy with
the business “Red River” is doing.
They were also getting ready to go
down to the Variety Club-sponsored
Redskin game. .. Margaret Stant, office
manager, was betting that the Washing¬
ton Senators will be in the second
division. She knows her baseball, it
seems. .. .Jane How, booker, is looking
for an assistant. She spent her vaca¬
tion in St. Louis. ... Virginia Hughes
went home to Callao, Va. , for her
yearly " now I lay me down to rest,
and I won’ t think of work.
K-B THEATRES: September 10 marked
so many years that Frank Boucher, gen¬
eral manager, has been in the theatre
business that some of the folks seem
to think that he is entitled to some
Humanitarian Award..., Ben Coleman,
manager. Senator, was vacationing
with parents in Little Falls, N.Y. ,
but the doubting Thomases seem to
think that there is an attraction
there “what wears skirts”. ... Jack
Biben can go on record as being a
Washington columnist. He took over
Arnold Fine’ s Daily News column one
day and talked about press agents. He
should know what he’ s talking about
lince he was one himself.
LOEW’ S: Russell Stewart was in from
the New York office helping to jell
matters on “The Secret Land. ” The pic¬
ture was previewed on an LST at the
Naval Gun Factory. Stewart, during his
stay, arranged for 80 press previews
at naval installations with the Navy
Department. The picture opens in Wash¬
ington during Navy Week, Oct. 20. . . .
Gene Ford left town so fast after the
“Going Native” show came off the boards
that no one knew what direction he
took. Our spies report that he is tak¬
ing a busman’s vacation, having caught
‘The Lost Colony” at Roanoke Island.
JACK SEIDMAN BERNARD SEIDMAN
- - - * - — -
Paramount Decorating QOm |nc.
STAGE SETTINGS : DRAPERIES
CARPETS PAINTING AND DECORATING
311 North 13lh Street Philadelphia, Pa.
PROJECTIONIST WANTED
in small town. Nice working conditions, 6 nights
o week— no matinees or Sunday shows. Salary
$30.00 per week. Single man only.
DILLWYN THEATRE
DILLWYN VIRGINIA
N. C. , and the show being present at
Williamsburg, Va. He just can’t seem
to get away from the show. He just
loves ’ em .... Bert Wheeler, Capitol
headliner, made a special appearance
at the Touchdown Club with publicist
Jack Foxe. The latter helped plug the
Variety Club football game. He appeared
with Dick McCann and Wade Pearson on
WM AL - TV
WARNER THEATRES: The Variety Club
golf tournament found the clansmen
walking off with some tpp prizes.
George A. Crouch, general manager,
Washington zone, won a handsome clock;
an RCA radio went to Louis Ribnitzki,
and Charles McGowan took glassware.
Rodney Collier, manager, Stanley,
Baltimore, ' Md. , carried an electric
toaster back to the Mounumental City.
A1 Pratt also won a prize, but inves¬
tigation failed to determine what it
was. . . . Hel iodoro Maya, formerly of
the art department. The Evening Star,
took over the drawing board and the
India ink in the advertising and
publicity department. Gordon “Zeke”
Lombard, who formerly held hhe post,
left for a position in the government
...Peggy Andrews, contact department,
left for a position in the Better
Business Bureau. ... Jane Zink, adver¬
tising and Publicity, resigned in
order to go to New York to study for
a modeling career. Lyle Selby, same
department, is heading off to the
opposite end of the continent, re¬
turning to California. ... George Lar¬
kin, last of the vacationists, re¬
turned to the contact department after
a New York holiday. ... Sue Robey re¬
turned to her desk, but her absence
was no holiday. She underwent a week’s
siege of illness.
U-I’s “Hamlet” opens on Oct. 20 at
two downtown houses, on a two-a-day
schedule, seven days a week, at $2.40
evenings and $1.80 matinees in the
Little and Playhouse, which seat about
750 between them. U-I has taken over
the theatres with a guarantee of a
minimum plus a percentage of the gross
over a fixed figure.
VALLEY ENTERPRISES: Harry T. King
did a bang-up campaign on ‘The Fuller
Brush Man” in Harrisonburg, Va. Not
only did he decorate his theatre wit!
Fuller Brush Company- loaned mops and
brooms, but he also obtained a full
window in a vacant store. ... Charles
Freer, accountant, sat in at the box-
office of a theatre for two or three
minutes. That night, for the first
time in weeks, the tally was 20 cents
short. ... John G. Broumas, general
manager, circuit, reveals that a
major manager’s meeting is planned 'in
the very near future, held in Wash¬
ington. ... Reba Smith, bookkeeper, has
a new coif fure. ... The office is
strangely quiet now that school is in
session. President Sam Roth moved the
office to a more or less residential
section some years back as it made
for easier parking problems, etc., for
his employees. It also made it sim¬
pler for the wives and children to
drop by when on shopping expeditions
....A.F. Horton, Capitol, Lawrence-
ville, Va. , called in that a feature
was missing. We solved that quickly
ki:y city
BALTIMORE, MD. (12) Mayfair,
“Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven” (UA);
Keith’s, “One Touch of Venus” (U-I);
Hippodrqme, “Canon City” (EL); Stan¬
ley, “Two Guys From Texas” (WB); Town,
“Good Sam” (RKO) ; Centiiry, “A Date
With Judy” (MGM) ; New, “The Luck Of
The Irish” (20th-Fox); Little, “The
Mikado” (U-8); Times and Roslyn, ‘The
Shanghai Chest” (Mono.), “Man From
Texas” (EL).
BALTIMORE, MD. (19) - “A Foreign
Affair” (Para.); Stanley, “Beyond
Glory” (Para.); Century, “Tap Roots”
(U-I); New “The Luck Of The Irish”
(20th-Pox); Hippodrome, “Race Street”
(RKO), Town, “Good Sam” (RKO); Little
‘The Mikado” (U-I), Mayfair, “Urubu”
(UA) ; Times and Roslyn “Jinx Money”
(Mono.). “Timber” (U).
RICHMOND, VA. (7) Byrd and State,
“That Lady in Ermine” (20th-Pox);
Loew’ s, “A Date With Judy” (MGM); Na¬
tional, “Embraceable You” (WB); Capi¬
tol, “Good Sam” (RKO); Colonial, “Be¬
yond Glory” (Para. ) .
RICHMOND, VA. (14) -Byrd and State,
“The Babe Ruth Story” (AA); Capitol,
“Panhandle” (AA); Colonial, “Canon
City” (EL); National, “Four Feathers”
(FC); Loew’ s, “The Paradine Case”(SR0)
via air express, a pony-express-like
dash in a company car, and a complete
disregard of traffic speed limits.
The two speed tickets went on the ex¬
pense account. ... Tommy Pitts, T.I.
Martin, Roy Richardson, and Harry
Roth were in to the Variety tourna¬
ment.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
The following Maryland spots signed
contracts with Altec Service: Hiway,
Middle River; Biddle, Baltimore; Na¬
val Academy, Annapolis; Leader, Cum¬
berland, and Washmont Drive-In, Elk-
ridge. The National Advisory Commit¬
tee for Aeronautics, Langley Field,
also signed such a contract, as did
the following Washington spots: St.
Elizabeth’s Hospital; U S. Soldier’s
Home, Stanley Hall, andU. S. Soldier’s
Home Hospital.
Edward F. Perotka, president. Vic¬
tory Theatre Company, purchased from
the Stansbury Estates, Inc. , the Aero
and Aero Shopping Center, both built
in 1941 by the Glenn L. Martin Company.
Surrounded by five acres of attractive
grounds with a canopy over 4he walks
of the entire center, there are 13
stores and shops, with a group of
professional offices and a large
shirt factory. Perotka takes posses¬
sion on Oct. 1.
Barry Goldman, Pulton, Diane, and
Lenox, has become associated with
Screen Guild, and will represent that
company in the Baltimore territory.
September 22, 1948
Sol Goodman, Ideal, and president
TEP fraternity of his class when at
University of Maryland, visited with
the president of the national frater¬
nity in New York, and went to Schroon
Lake, N.Y. , for a vacation.
One of the most extensive promotion
campaigns ever given a picture at
Keith’ s was recently staged by Fred
Schanberger with the assistance of a
U-I representative on behalf of “One
Touch of Venus”. Newspapers, radio,
and television were all employed in
the overall campaign, which was
launched with a press-radio party and
sneak preview of the picture a week
in advance of opening. In cooperation
with The News-Post, the theatre con¬
ducted a contest to find the local
"Miss Venus”, the girl whose beauty
and figure measurements most closely
resembled the famed Anatolian Venus
statue featured in the film. This con¬
test ran six days, with daily news¬
paper breaks, and the winner was
given a free weekend in New York. She
also appeared on one of the local
television shows, with the theatre
and picture receiving full credit, a
second newspaper contest was conducted
in The Home News on the subj ect of the
“most interesting marriage .proposal”,
with winners getting free passes.
Utilizing aspects of the national
promotion arranged by U-I with Venus
Foundations, leading manufacturer of
ladies' undergarments, ^Hochschiii
Kohn, and Company, one of the city’ s
largest department stores, devoted a
full page advertisement in The Sun to
the film, and also set a window dis¬
play in connection with the Venus
promotion. The music from the film
provided opportunities for many radio
plugs, with five stations featuring
the music with theatre credits. The
Bill Dyer Sports Show featured a
special interview with Al Horwits,
U-I eastern publicity manager and for¬
mer sportswriter, while U-I represen¬
tative Jerry Evans appeared on two
disc jockey shows to help promote the
picture. Many other window displays
were obtained, including hat stores
on the national Dick Haymes-Stetson
Hat Company, and a tieup was made to
aid the U. S. Navy’ s recruiting drive
with 30 posters being used in the down¬
town area and on other boards through-
city.
Two companies have just been formed.
The Maryland Theatrical Enterprises,
Inc., and the Maryland Theatre Company,
Inc. , both at the same address, 312
Equitable building, to engage in the¬
atrical business. Incorporators of
both companies are Isador Roman, J.
Bernard Carrick, and Alexander Stark.
Meyer Leventhal, eastern regional
vice-president. Allied, called a
meeting of the eastern regional board
members of that organization on Oct. 7.
Ford’ s opened for the season with
“For Love or Money”. . . . I . K. Makover
installed larger display frames in his
New Albert. ...To promote interest in
“Canon City”, James Gladfelter, Hippo¬
drome, arranged a contest tie-up with
The Baltimore News-Post.
THE EXHIBITOR
The former Guild has been taken over
by the newly established Parlet Pro¬
ductions, Inc., and has been completely
renovated for the work of producing
ad commercial films for television
broadcasts. -Jacques Shellman
CUM BERLAN D
There were further developments re¬
cently in the Sunday movies issue.
State’s Attorney Morgan C. Harris in¬
voked a local ordinance prohibiting
the operation of theatres on Sundays
to close two theatres here within a
short time of each other. The first,
the Potomac Drive-In, was closed when
Kenneth R, Baker was charged with
having violated the Sunday law. Baker
claims that he requested an interpre¬
tation of the law from the state’ s at¬
torney, and was told to ask his own
lawyer for such advice. “I was never
advised not to open on Sunday”, Baker
said. The other house, located at Mt.
Savage, and operated by George and
Yolanda Bishields, was warned to close
on Sundays. The two operators appeared
at a protest hearing, and asked why
they had been allowed to operate on
Sundays till now. The County Commis-
ioners advised Miss Bishields that
they had no power to act since the
law definitely states that motion pic¬
tures may not be shown on Sundays, but
they suggested that the Bishields,
and also Baker, get in touch with the
Alleghany county delegation to the
Maryland legislature, and press for
the passage of a law that will permit
the regulation of Sunday movies in
unincorporated towns. It is now feared
that all seven theatres may have to
close on the Sabbath.
Darnell’s Maryland, managed by Ray
Light, offered the entire gallery of
the theatre to Negro patrons only for
the one-day stand of Duke Ellington
and his orchestra. The usual policy
calls for opening of gallery at 6 p.m,
to the general public.
HA GERSTOWN
Plans to propose a referendum on
legalizing Sunday movies at the next
session of the Maryland Legislature
in January were announced by State
Senator David K. McLaughlin. Explain¬
ing he has been approached by “dozens
of responsible” citizens who urged
legislation permitting Sunday movies
and auto races. Senator McLaughlin as¬
serted “there is widespread sentiment
for repeal of the antiquated blue
laws of Maryland. ” Several Washington
County members of the Maryland House
of Delegates have told him they favor
such legislation, McLaughlin said,
adding that he believes the county’s
voters should have an opportunity to
decide the question.
HOLLYWOOD
The Hollywood, formerly operated by
Ike Weiner, is now a night club and
bar, and is being operated by Walter
Norris.
LEONARDTOWN
The New announced that it is going
to start “Food Store Nights” with
tieins with local food stores and a
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THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
HIGHWAY
EXPRESS
LINES, INC.
1638 Third Street, N.E.
Washington, D. C.
236 N. 23rd Street
Philadelphia 3, Pa.
MEMBER NATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, Inc.
FOR SALE
Entire Property
New Modern 600 Seat Colored Theatre in prosper¬
ous mill and tobacco city of Danville, Va. Finest
equipment including candy and soft drink bar—
Profit maker for someone familiar with Colored
Operation . . . $110,000.00 Cash or Terms.
F. M. WESTFALL
Box T307 Martinsville, Va.
WANTED:
that know booth opera¬
tion, located in Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Virginia. Wire, or Air Moil Special Delivery,
qualifications and salary expected.
c/o Box 4
THE EXHIBITOR, T225 Vine Street, Philo. 7, Pa.
September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
large basket of foodstuffs given away
....The new assistant to manager Ray
Trumbule, New, is Val Lyons, Marion,
Ind. , a navy veteran, 20 years old.
Harry Mattingly, whom Lyons succeeds,
returned to a former business occupa¬
tion,... Paul Hampton, new New pro¬
jectionist, finally got his Maryland
license tags, .and can now whirl around
the local roads to his heart’ s con¬
tent. ... Johnny Mattingly is back at
the extra profits stand at the New
....George Morgan Knight, area cor¬
respondent for The Exhibitor, has
been nained first vice-president United
Amateur Press Association, amateur
journalistic group, which just held
a convention in Milwaukee.
Virginia
Rl CHMOND
Eddie Weaver, popular organist,
Loew’ s, was the subject of a special
feature story in The Times Dispatch
....Horace Freeman, assistant to A. 0.
Budina, architect. Neighborhood Thea¬
tre, Inc. , says that he not only
visited Bristol, but spent the greater
part of the last month there super¬
vising the remodelling of the two
theatres in the circuit. Virginia
Sturm, secretary to Budina, returned
from a vacation in Augusta, Me. . . .
Thelma Carroll, Bob Eagan’s “Girl
Friday” at the National, has been out
sick, with Virginia Jessie helping
out-
George Ingham, former Richmonder,
who was connected with the Venus and
Brookland, flew in from California to
visit his parents. He is film buyer
for a circuit in California.
With the return of Benjamin Har¬
rison from his vacation, manager Lay¬
ton Ives, Park, says that all vacations
at his playhouse are now over until
next summer. ... Walter Nunnally suc¬
ceeded Harvey Trevillian at the Park,
and Charlie Cox and William Gibson
have also been added to the staff.
Several exhibitors of the territory
are expected to be on hand when the
Theatre Owners of America hold the
annual meeting in Chicago next week¬
end, Morton G. Thalhimer, Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc., president, will be
prominent in the Windy City goings-on.
Willie Pierce, Byrd, returned from
his Bermuda cruise, but A. L. Burton
is still confined to the hospital....
We hear that Jimmy Ritchie, popular
Church Hill manager, again went fish¬
ing with wonderful results, though we
did not get any real proof.
With service staffs all over town
shot with the opening of school, we
know that Ober Boyd, Capitol manager,
is glad to welcome pack Thomas Jeter,
who has been out sick. . . , Sail Fentress,
Brookland staff, fractured her sac¬
roiliac (hope we spelled it right).
Stewart Tucker Jr., son of the State
manager, who is getting in some post¬
graduate studies at John Marshall
High School, is helping out on the
State staff. .. .Melvin Walton resigned
from the Brookland staff.
Jimmy Horne, Carillon, took off a
day to go sightseeing with his wife
....Gordon Culley, Bellevue manager,
took a week of his vacation resting
up at home, and was overseering the
installation of a new oil tank in his
theatre.
Earl Bergener, Highway local mana¬
ger, went to Washington for a period¬
ical business meeting with company
officials. ... We visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Trent in Farmville. ... Sarah
Shahinian is the new Berio candy girl
at the State. -S.J,
West Virginia
KE Y S E R
Bernard Kuhn, relief projectionist,
Keyser and Music Hall, started raising
chickens, and has a contract with a
a cooperative organization whereby
just as soon as the flock reaches
eight weeks old, they are sold. His
hatchery will maintain 2000 chicks...
Remodeling of the Music Hall front is
progressing nicely.
MO OR EF I ELD
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operated jointly by James M. Miley and
H. D. Bensenhaver, local businessmen,
is the only such installation in the
immediate territory showing first-run
attractions.
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PI EDMONT
Leslie “Bud” Fisher, projectionist,
Newton B. Carskadon’ s Majestic, is
proud of his new booth equipment, con¬
sisting of Motiograph AA’s, new Strong
lamps, and screen. Installation was
handled by Dusman Theatre Supply,
Baltimore.
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT- 1
■ New York City
I CROSSTOWH
Joseph L, Citron, 49, manager, Loew’ s
f Olympia, died last fortnight of a
I heart attack. He had been connected
y with Loew’ s theatres for 10 years.
I Funeral services were held at River-
I side Memorial Chapel, with interment
i in Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, L.I.
'j He is survived by his widow and two
< daughters.
i
> Cinema 16, Inc., only group in the
country devoted to the presentation
of documentary and experimental films,
* which started in 1947 on a modest
scale, last week completed plans for
its forthcoming second winter season,
with performances to be held at the
spacious and modern Hunter Playhouse.
Brandt' s Platbush, after another
summer season presenting Broadway
plays, last week reverted to its
* double feature movie policy, with
vaudeville added on Fridays, Satur-
. days, and Sundays. ... Brandt Theatres
^ last week announced the addition of
" an advertising and publicity depart-
I ment to coordinate all such functions
of the circuit. The new department,
! K which will be located in the Lyric
building, is to be under the super¬
vision of Arthur Rosoff and Henry
' Yusen.
• <
\ # Mike Todd takes over the Winter
- Garden for legit on Sept. 30 when the
^ U-I lease ends.
Negotiations between the SPG and
1 ' SOPEG took a new turn last fortnight
r i when eight distributors, Columbia,
Loew’ s. Paramount, Republic, RKO, RKO
I Service Corporation, 20th-Pox, and
* Warners, notified the two units that
i 'i their failure to sign the non-Communist
1 affidavit provisions of the Taft-
\ Hartley law made further negotiations
2 impossible. UA had taken the same
f stand before that time. U-I and Eagle
► Lion are not parties to the action.
^ John P. Byrne, MGM eastern sales
< manager, moved his headquarters last
{ week from the local exchange to the
i home office building.
» Several managerial promotions were
i announced last week by Joseph R.
I Vogel, Loew’ s Theatres. Martin Gal-
I lagher, Jr., assistant, Capitol, was
I,' named acting manager, Loew’ s Willard,
it Queens; Sigmund Schwartz, manager,
fc 46th Street, Brooklyn, moves to Loew’ s
I 175th Street, succeeding Archie Adl-
■ man, resigned, and Paul Swater, mana-
• ger, Willard, moves into the 46th
2 Street post.
# Mrs. Robert Nashick, wife of a mem-
S ber of Loew’ s Theatres publicity de-
« partment, was recbvering last week in
M Meadowbrook Hospital, Meadowbrook,
L. I., from injuries sustained in an
auto crash. . .Victor Volmar, publicity
director. Monogram International Cor¬
poration, left last week for a com¬
bination business and vacation trip
to Hollywood. ... A new portrait of
Ingrid Bergman, in the actual armor
she wears in RKO’ s "Joan Of Arc’’ went
on exhibition in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art last week.
Frederick Brisson, executive pro¬
ducer of Independent Artists’ "The
Velvet Touch’’, arrived last week for
conferences with RKO home office
executives. ... Lois Butler, ’teen age
star of Eagle Lion’ s "Mickey”, left
for the west last week.... The Warder
Club held its annual golf tournament
on Sept. 17 at Vernon Hills Country
Club, Tuckahoe.
David Griesdorf, general manager.
International Films, Ltd. , Canadian
distributors of Eagle Lion Films, ar¬
rived last week for home office con¬
ferences with William J. Heineman,
EL vice-president in charge of dis¬
tribution, and Max E, Youngstein,
vice-president in charge of advertis¬
ing, publicity, and exploitation.
Doris Mishler, secretary to G.E.
Blackford, Warners home office pub¬
licity department, and Jerome Black
announced their engagement last week
....Realart prexy Joseph Harris ar¬
rived last week from a month’ s Euro¬
pean business trip.... The Elysee
launched the new season with the Ameri¬
can premiere of Sacha Guitry’ s "Pri¬
vate Life Of An Actor.”
Harold Eskin and Herb Fenton have
been making almost daily trips re¬
cently to the two new houses recently
added to the Eskin Circuit, the Mid¬
dlesex and the Capitol, Middletown,
Conn.
The third in a series of regional
meetings preceding the George Dem-
bow Tribute Drive, which honors George
F. Dembow, National Screen Service
vice-president in charge of sales, was
held last week. The meeting was pre¬
sided over by eastern drive captain
William Bein. In addition to Bein,
the meeting was attended by Leo Abrams,
district manager; from New York, Har¬
old Bennet, branch manager; Joe Kat-
zoff. Jack Levy, and Henry Reiner,
salesmen; from Boston, Harry Kirch-
gessner, branch manager; Maynard
T. E. Hunting, city manager for Walter
Reade Theatres in Red Bank, N. J- , re¬
cently used one-time vaudeville star
Bobby Barry for a novel bally in con¬
nection with the run of 20th-Foi* s
"Give My Regards To Broadway , Carlton.
Sickels, and Fred Stoloff, salesman,
and from Buffalo, Jack Goldstein,
branch manager; Sam Geffen, salesman,
and Adolph Edman, representing Albany
and New Haven.
Police last fortnight booked Robert
Paul DeFuller for assault and robbery,
violation of the Sullivan Law, and
possession of burglary tools after
the prisoner was charged with* enter¬
ing the Superior, and breaking open
vending machines. DeFuller was re¬
ported to have confessed a recent
$400 holdup at the 68th Street Play¬
house.
Paul Graetz, producer of "Le Diable
Au Corps”, returned last week from
Prance, where he just completed a new
film, "Vincent Van Gogh.”
New York State
ALBANY
The Daily Film Renter, London,
England, had this to say recently
about C.J. Latta, who used to be WB
Theatres zone chief here: "Made my
first acquaintance with C.J. Latta,
new managing director of Associated
British, in company with Jack Good-
latte, over a most pleasant lunch
just before the weekend. Very much
impressed with his personality, who
spent his working life in the theatre
field in America and a great number
of years with the Warner theatres.
Found him charming and a very keen
theatre executive. Was telling me
The Rivoli, New York, recently had 10 of its prettiest aides wear gloves in¬
spired by the design of those that Rosalind Russell wears in the RKO pic¬
ture "The Velvet Touch", in connection with the run of that picture there.
September 22, 1948
New York
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
that, in company with Jack, he visited
many of the corporation's theatres,
and it was obvious was greatly im¬
pressed with the way in which they
are run and with their maintenance
One of the very best types of Ameri¬
can executives. I should say, nothing
at all bombastic about him, just a
good businessman who thoroughly knows
his job. The rain was pouring down,
and yet, despite all the inconveniences
of our climate, it was easy to see he
finds it no hardship to take up resi¬
dence in this country, for which he
has always had an immense liking. I
had the feeling that ABPC affairs were
in the hands of areally understanding
personality. I shall look forward to
meeting him again in the not far dis¬
tant future ”
Condolences were being extended to
Neil Heilman upon the death of his
father, Harry Heilman on Sept. 6. The
The firm which bears his name now
operates seven theatres.
B.G. Kranze, vice-president and
general sales manager. Film Classics,
Inc., was a recent visitor to the War¬
ner Theatres’ office. ... The theatre
opened by George DuBois two years
ago at St. Regis Falls was recently
destroyed by fire.... Leo Rosen, for¬
merly manager. Strand, Albany, and
more recently assistant general mana¬
ger with Heilman Theatre Enterprises,
has been appointed promotion manager,
WROW.
It is reported that Bernard Lydamore
has purchased the interest of his
partner Joe Payment in the Star, Star
Lake.
A great many Variety Club members,
wives, and friends enjoyed the first
Variety Club, Tent 9, clam bake held
at Picard’s Grove, New Salem.... The
Family, Watervliet, and the Regent,
Cohoes, both of which have been closed
about two years, are expected to re¬
open soon under new management.
Carl Bovey, Strand assistant, was
spending his days off at Gloversville,
where he started with the Schine Cir¬
cuit.... Dick Dennigan has taken over
the Crescent, Philadelphia, in the
North Country. ... Bennett Goldstein,
Loew’ s booker and office manager and
family were spending a week’ s vacation
in New York.
Eagle Lion’s new employee is Marilyn
Allen, contract clerk, replacing Mary
Quigley^ resigned. . . .Arthur Price,
Monogram, was in town to exploit “The
Babe Ruth Story”. . . .Maury Pessaro,
Classic, New York, was another visi¬
tor. -M.E.B.
BUFFALO
Merritt A. Kyser, president. Motion
Picture Theatre Owners, urged members
to attend the Theatre Owners of America
convention in the Drake Hotel, Chicago,
on Sept. 24 and 25, with expediting
sessions on Sept. 23.
A.J. Rademaker, branch manager,
Altec, was in from New York.... Leo
Murphy, Price Theatre Premiums and
Farmer Boy Popcorn, celebrated a
Seen at tne recent New York premiere
of RKO* s "The Velvet Touch" were, left
to right, Harold Holt, S. Barret Mc¬
Cormick, and M. Salmon, manager, Rivoli.
birthday. Wife Ruth, roasting a large
turkey and all the fixin’s, had a
surprise party at Grand Island to
celebrate.
Lew Leisler is now sales representa¬
tive for Eagle-Lion, handling the
Buffalo territory. ... Matthew V. Sul¬
livan, for many years branch manager.
United Artists, and more recently
with the Wurlitzer Music Company, re¬
signed to join Film Classics as branch
manager in Milwaukee. Many friends
wish him luck.
Pearl Sherwood, Film Building, was
off to New York on her annual vacation
during which time X-rays were taken
to determine the cause of her leg
ailment.
Gus Basil, president, Basil Brothers
Circuit, was in New York to bid "bon
voyage” to his wife Mary, who sailed
with her brother, Gus Anthony, for
South America to visit their sister
in Montevideo, where they will remain
until Christmas
Western New York theatres are co¬
operating in the Community Chest by
running trailers from Oct. 7-21.
Charlie Taylor, Shea’s ad chief, is
motion picture chairman.
Meyer Fox resigned from Columbia as
Buffalo sales representative after
five years, moving his family back to
Shown above is one of the sample illus¬
trations which the Cinema Stamp Col¬
lectors Club of New York submitted to
the Postmaster General recently with
the suggestion that it be made into
one of a series of stamps about motion
pictures and the industry. The subiect
is Rita Haworth, and Columbia's "The
Loves Of Carmen'*, isn' t overlooked.
Boston. ... Phil Fox, Columbia branch
manager, returned from a vacation
spent in Boston. ... Beverly Lehman,
Eagle Lion, was taken to dinner by
her fellow employees, and presented
with a Toastmaster for awedding gift.
Frank Quinlivan, Gammel Circuit,
celebrated a birthday, with cake,
candles, and* all the trimmings.
Charlie Baron, Eagle Lion exploiteer,
hopped off one plane from Pittsburgh,
and had no sooner hung up his hat
when he was notified he was to return
to Pittsburgh and open the new S.
Manos theatre in Wheeling, W. Va. ,
with Eagle Lion’ s "Ruthless” and "The
Spiritualist’’
Miss Jennie Labus was named Buffalo’ s
“Teen Queen”, and entered in the
finals for the national ‘Teen Queen”
crown in a contest conducted by Shea’ s
Great Lakes and the E.W. Edwards and
Son Department store in conjunction
with “A Date With Judy
President Merritt A. Kyser, MPTO of
New York State, Inc. held a board of
directors meeting prior to his de¬
parture for the National Convention
at the Drake Hotel, Chicago. -M. G.
ELMIRA
Resignation of two managers in R.E.
Crabill’s Buffalo district of Warner
Theatres caused several changes in
the managerial line-up. Ken Rockwell,
manager, Steuben and Strand, Hornell,
resigned because of his wife’ s health,
succeeded by Horace Robinson, formerly
at the Regent, Elmira, where Jack
Burns takes the helm. Burns had been
an assistant at Hornell and Olean. No
successor has been appointed to suc¬
ceed Mike Belloma, Strand, Elmira,
resigned.
Bill Leggiero, former Warner mana¬
ger, who now operates his own business
in nearby Horseheads, has been ailing
...John Osborne was in for conferences
with Colonial manager Tom Roberts. . . .
R.W. Crabill, Jr., son of the Warner
district manager, was a visitor after
a summer working as a Department of
Agriculture expert. ... Jules Curlej,
Ke eney, is back from a vacation in
which he played a lot of golf, but
still failed to break that 110....
Fritz Schweppe, Capitol, was very
proud of his new air-conditioning
system, which he put in operation
late this summer. .. Paul Sahy, Keeney,
New York State secretary, lATSE, spent
a month’s vacation at the lake, with
time out to arrange the banquet for
the national lA convention at Cleve¬
land. . . . Irving Fried, Tri-State Candy
Company, was in
Two new theatres are under construc¬
tion in the immediate vicinity of
Elmira. Ground was recently broken at
Elmira Heights for a new 700-seat
theatre being built by Fritz Schweppe,
owner, Capitol, Elmira. A drive-in
on the Elmira-Conning Road is being
built by the Berinstein interests,
expected to be in operation next sum¬
mer. Screen framework is up, and grad¬
ing under way. The Berinsteins operate
three theatres in Ithaca, and. at one
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT- 3
time, operated the present Warner
Theatres in Elmira, the Keeney, Regent,
and Strand.
Elmira’ s newest radio station,
WELM, which has been in operation
about a year, has been sold by Robert
MeachamtoThe Corning Leader, pending
FCC approval. The situation is rather
unusual, with a newspaper buying a
station in a larger city, 20 miles
away.
R. E. Crabill was in Albany for con¬
fabs with WB Theatres zone manager
C.A. Smakwitz and zone officials....
John Speen, Keeney assistant, was
acting manager at the Regent for six
weeks during the summer while Horace
Robinson went the rounds as vacation
relief manager. ... Warner Theatres
sound engineer Dave Broadhead was on
vacation.
JAMESTOWN
Two members of the company of Wil¬
lard, the magician, were injured in an
auto accident enroute from Batavia
to Jamestown, and manager Gus Nestle
was tearing his hair when the show
was unable to make the matinee at the
Palace. Carrying on in show-business
tradition, however, Willard presented
his show for evening performances.
PHELPS
Kermit and Helen Suhre, former ex-
hibs here, recently announced the pur¬
chase of the theatre building and
equipment at Lyons, Ind., and the
theatre, renamed the Lyons, opened on
Sept. 12. The Suhres, along with their
eight year-old son Stephen, moved to
Lyons from Westfield, Ind.
ROCHESTER
The arrest of Mike Carr, World, on
an alleged racial discrimination charge
was followed by a meeting of inde¬
pendent exhibs and managers in the
Regent to discuss organizing a new
theatre executives association. Some
15 were present, including Max Fogel
and Bill Tishkoff, officers of a for¬
mer association: Lester Pollock,
James Eshelman, Francis Anderson, Gus
DePauw, and Howard Carroll. Carr
described the incident that led to
the action against him.
The Barn, amusement center given by
publisher Frank Gannett to the youth
of Rochester, installed new projection
equipment, and will give film shows
Judy Gainford, recently chosen "Miss
Australia'*, pins an orchid on Eddie
Cantor upon her recent arrival in
New York while wife Ida watches.
Sunday evenings in the Cabaret thea¬
tre.
Stewart Adair, new manager. Embassy,
and bridegroom of two months, found
an apartment within three days after
transferring from Ithaca. ... There’ s
romance in the air at the RKO Palace.
The always busy and charming Sylvia
Flaxman revealed her engagement to
Gilbert Rosenbaum, Plainfield, N. J. ,
who will be a junior at U. of R. this
year. Her many friends wish her luck.
Amy Croughton, The Times-Union film
critic, was vacationing in Boston. . . .
Hugo Paris, assistant manager, RKO
Temple, was in New York. . .The beauteous
Josephine Grande Lipton, former thea¬
tre aide, , is the mother of a baby
brother for her year-old daughter,
Margaret.
Lester Pollock, Loew’ s, arranged an
attractive lobby display of five coming
films featuring a popularity contest,
with patrons invited to vote for their
favorite. ... Hank Howard, RKO rep, was
in fromBuffalo conferring with Palace
manager Francis Anderson.
The Canandaigua Messenger is feuding
editorially with James Martina, head,
Martina Circuit, over delay in clearing
the Main Street site of fire debris
and erecting the proposed Martina.
The Schine Circuit operates the two
present theatres in Canandaigua.
Hav Nash again is handling the ad¬
vertising for the Embassy, where con¬
tinued improvements are rapidly trans¬
forming this former burlesque house.
Manager Anderson, RKO Palace, lit¬
erally plastered the town, including
the ball park, with “The Story of Babe
Ruth” posters, conducted a radio con¬
test for the best ehsay on “What was
Babe Ruth’ s best contribution to his
time?” with autographed baseballs,
statuettes, and copies of the book as
prizes, and also featured a tiein with
White Tower hamburgers.
Frank Cunningham, Loew’s, celebrated
his 48th wedding anniversary. ... Har¬
mon J. Smith was acting as chief
projectionist. Embassy. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
Schenectady’ s summer program in its
playgrounds and parks came to a recent
finale, with the curtain-closer free
movies "Up In Central Park”. ... Eddie
Cantor slipped into the city recently
for a UJA drive banquet and meeting.
Gloria Dawson, Erie, is in the
process of finishing up her duties
there, readying a dress-shop here,
where she will do her own designing.
The replacement is Arlene Voegtling,
a member of one of Schenectady’ s
police families.
A bit of showmanship is entering
the city’ s plans for its United Nations
festival marking its sesquicentennial
observance. The "Sultan of Bah-Ruba”
recently journeyed into a City Hall
meeting with his coterie of harem
girls. All theatre men in the city
denied a part in the gag, and who’ s
kidding?
Phil Rapp, manager. State, reports
new faces among the aides’ ranks,
what with some of the summer-only help
whisking back to public schools.
Moe Klein’s son, Russell, celebrated
his second birthday, and H.L. Truax,
Strand, took a little time one day to
watch his 70th year enter the picture.
Bruce Rapp, year- and- a-half-old son
of Lou Rapp, manager. Strand, was
“doing fine’’, his pop reports, after
his initial vaccination. .. Henry Gagne'
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September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
IlYllISiw THIS
NEW YORK: Extensive plans are being
made in the promotion of the Will
Rogers Memorial Fund Drive at all the
exchanges. Various prizes including
radios, appliances, and tickets to
first-run Broadway houses are being
set. Active are David A. Levy, Nathan
Cohn, Leonard Gruenberg, HenryRandel,
J.J. Bowen, Nathan Furst, Clarence
Eiseman, Seymour Florin, and Jack
Ellis. Robert J. Fannon has been ap¬
pointed captain of the local film
carriers.
MGM: Helen Levy, booker’s clerk,
returned from Atlantic Beach, L. I....
Lou Allerhand, Jersey salesman, was
welcomed back after a half-month up
at Cape Cod.... Dave Klein, booker,
was back after a week at the Jersey
shore. ... Suzanne Armand, secretary to
branch manager Ben Abner, celebrated
her birthday on Sept. 17. Ethel Lewis,
cashier, and Carmen George, shipper,
were a year older on Sept. 19 and 21,
respectively. .. .Harry Margolies, Long
Island booker, got two for three in a
losing game against 20th Century to
wind_ up the season with a Ruthian
batting average of .647.... Rose
Gellis, biller, joined the staff.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Sadie Cohen, con¬
tract clerk, Lenny Rudraan, print
booker, and Johnny Cronin, film room,
returned from vacations. ... Harry
Krantz, office aide, resigned. ... Hal
Rosen’ s famous son, Jerry, recovered
from chicken pox in time to get the
mumps. ... Harry Tissot was back from
vacation. ... Mel Sherman was out for a
week with a bad back.... The former
Esther Lockowitz, ex-billing clerk,
now Mrs. Daniel Gross, is expecting
in December.
EAGLE LION: Lillian Dollard, secre¬
tary, returned after a vacation at
Cape Cod.... Edith Stamm Feibisch,
booking department, returned from her
honeymoon. Lou Wexler returned after
spending his vacation moving from New
Rochelleto Great Neck, L.I....S0I
Konecoff returned from vacation tanned
as an indian. ... Evelyn Gottlieb, sec¬
retary, resigned to go back to Texas
University.
UNITED ARTISTS: Pat Macrone, office
manager, was back from his vacation
in New Hampshire. .. Harry Newman, head
shipper, was back from his vacation
in Red Bank, N. J. ... Elizabeth Brewer,
statistical clerk, was vacationing in
the Poconos. . . . Ike Levy, Greenwood,
Trenton, N.J. , was a visitor. ... Mary
Bolnick, film room inspectress, cele¬
brated a birthday. ... Ira Mainhardt,
Tacme Film Delivery, celebrated his
first wedding anniversary on Sept. 5
....Violet Fucci, telephone operator,
resigned to work for Brandt. ... Dick
Perry, upstate salesman, brought in a
large amount of playdates, to the
satisfaction of booker Ben Levine.
Ceasar Romero inspects the day's catch while .Dana Andrews settles a bet with
Dean Stockwell in the interesting 20th Century-Pox production, "Deep Waters".
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The com¬
pany finished second in the softball
league with a 6-2 average. ... Florence
Breslau, personnel, returned from her
vacation. ... Amelia Respol, accounting
department, left for a month to get
married. ... The office was shocked by
the recent passing of the husband of
Goldie Galinger, tabulating depart¬
ment.... New employees were Margaret
Ehrenberg, contract clerk; Marie
Schaffer, billing machine operator;
Ann Hayes, secretary; Leonard Kirt-
man, clerk; Marie Bevacqua, typist;
Stella Russo, clerk, and Edward Wein-
gast, Jr. , accounting.
Film Center b ui 1 d in g. . . . Ros ly n
Schwartzbach joined Astor as book¬
keeper. ... Sylvia Tar loff, Bell secre¬
tary, celebrated another birthday on
Sept. 24.... Larry Kulick, Bell, re¬
turned from Connecticut on business,
and booker Lou Solkoff joined his
parents in celebration of their golden
wedding anniversary. . . . John Constan¬
tino joined the Film Classics staff
as office manager. ... Famous is re¬
leasing “Submarine BaSe” and "Water¬
front” during September. ... Jerome J.
Cohen, insurance specialist, was on a
Caribbean cruise.
20TH CENTURY-FOX; Bill Ahrbecker
returned from his vacation as did Bob
Anderson, shipper. ... Ann Buchdahl,
broker’ s clerk, celebrated her birth¬
day.... Moe Kurtz, Jersey salesman,
became a beaming grandfather. .. .Alice
Norvilla, typist, joined the staff. .. .
Illness claimed George Blenderman,
head booker; Henrietta Barnes, book¬
keeper, and Alex Arnswalder, booking
department.
PARAMOUNT: Mrs. Helen Wentzel and
Gloria Genovese, ledger clerks, were
on vacation. ... Richard Schultz, con¬
tract clerk, was upstate on vacation
....Ruth Richardson, billing clerk,
who was recovering from an illness,
visited.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: At RKO, Dot Post,
Long Island booker, returned from her
vacation, and Joyce Gastworth, typist,
resigned to return to college. ... Toby
Rosenthal, secretary, Columbia, was
on vacation. ... Gloria Sheldon, secre¬
tary, Republic, was engaged on Sept.
4. ...Screen Guild moved its offices
on Sept. 13 to the 11th floor in the
SCHENECTADY
(continued from preceding page)
was back at the Strand’ s door after a
five-year lapse at one of the city’ s
major industrial plants.
After 10 years with Fabian houses
here, his last spent as^assistant
manager. Strand, Nick Pintavalli re¬
signed to become an accountant at
Burtiss Motor Sales. ... G.ny Graves,
Fabian city manager, reported things
quiet as usual at Proctor’ s.
Bob Griffeth, assistant manager.
Plaza, worked like mad trying to pull
a lucky number from a box on the stage
at the weekly luggage give-away pro¬
gram. He dipped into the box about
40 times before he pulled out a number
for which someone had the mate. Mana¬
ger Dick Murphy watched the work from
the back of the house.
Sam Sigman, vice-presiddnt. United
Automatic Vending Company, Inc., Al¬
bany, recently was in the Plaza check¬
ing up on his soft-drink machine.
Cornel Wilde is taken to the hospital while Linda Darnell, deeply worried,
looks on in this scene from the 20th Century-Fox production, "The Walls of Jericho".
September 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NliiWS or THE
Philadelphia
Crosstown
A neighborhood theatre was doing “fair”
business last week. At one time, standing
room developed, and the aides were hold¬
ing the crowds back with their arms. The
ropes were not available. A lady (?)
patron bit one of the lads on the finger,
saying at the same time, “C’mon open up,
make with the seats already!” (Name and
address on request.)
Frederick Brisson, executive producer.
Independent Artists releasing through
RKO, was in town to attend the opening of
the musical “Where’s Charlie?”, in which
his company is financially interested, at
the Forrest.
Twentieth Century-Fox’s “Apartment
For Peggy” was given a sneak preview at
the Fox last week.'
Vine Street
Plans for the film industry to play a
prominent part in a coordinated national
“Food For Israel” Drive were set at a
recent luncheon which took place at the
Locust Club, when theatremen met with
Zionist Organization of America officials.
The luncheon was actually called to
arrange a “Food For Israel” week on a
local basis, with theatres serving as col¬
lection centers for contributions from the
public. However, the scope of the idea was
broadened at the suggestion of Everett
Callow, Stanley-Warner publicity head,
who felt that simultaneous collections all
over the country would be most expedi¬
ent. Callow, along with Michael Egnal,
exhib and Philadelphia ZOA president,
and Max Slepin, ZOA, were to go to New
York for a ZOA executive committee
meeting, to propose the idea. If this is
adopted, then leading industry figures as
well as other prominent personalities will
spearhead the drive, using a “Philadel¬
phia Plan” for collections as a basis for
collections all over the country. Other
theatremen attending the luncheon were:
Martin Ellis, A. M. Ellis Circuit; Harry
Botwick, Paramount Theatres city man¬
ager; Lewen Pizor, UMPTO head, and
Mike Felt, Felt Circuit and Variety Club
Chief Barker.
Leon Behai, one of the Street’s real old-
timers, who has been sick for quite some
time, had a relapse. However, his friends
will be glad to learn that he is resting
comfortably at home again, where he
would like to have some visitors.
Paramount mid-eastern division sales
manager Earle W. Sweigert announced the
appointment of John E. Kane as salesman
in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre terri¬
tory. Kane’s rise at Paramount has been
consistent with the company policy of
promotion within the ranks. He came to
the local branch as an assistant shipper in
1946, after being honorably discharged
from the Marine Corps. Later, in 1946, he
advanced to shipper, and, when his abili¬
ties were recognized, he was again ad¬
vanced to the post of office manager in
training. He remained in that position
until the present promotion. Kane is mar¬
ried, and lives in Camden, N. J.
Twentieth Century-Fox is inaugurating
one of the most important drives in its
history, “A Fox Subject Every Day In
November.” Exchange chairmen are Frank
Kelly, Nat Rosen, and Lillie Rosentoor,
while exhibitor chairmen are A. R. Boyd,
John Nolan, and Jay Emanuel, publisher
of The Exhibitor. The whole-hearted co¬
operation of every exhibitor will be
appreciated.
Sam Diamond, branch manager, 2(>th
Century-Fox, announced last week that
dates were being accepted on “Report For
Action,” for which the exchange is hand¬
ling physical distribution. This is the
official “Youth Month,” Sept. 1-30, two-
reel subject on juvenile delinquency, de¬
signed for showing during non-operating
theatre hours by local groups representing
schools, churches, children’s courts, youth
organizations, and social welfare agencies.
Lewen Pizor, UMPTO board, is exhibitor
chairman in this area.
The Molivers (“Mom and Dad”) were
happy over Hygienic’s picture breaking
records at the Towers, Camden, N. J. They
also celebrated their 11th wedding anni¬
versary last week.
Monogram’s sales manager Sam Palan
was recuperating last week. . . . Alice
O’Donnell, Eagle Lion bookers’ stenog¬
rapher, suffered an appendectomy. She is
in St. Agnes Hospital. . . . The local
Eagle Lion branch is in first place in the
J. Arthur Rank division of the Bill Heine-
man Drive. . . . Grace Ambrosini, Eagle
Lion contract department, was on vaca¬
tion. . . . Sarah O’Brien and Jackie Munn,
Clark Film, were also on their time off last
week.
Maury Schwartz is no longer associated
with Principal Films. . . . Milt Young, Co¬
lumbia exploiteer, was busy working in
Syracuse, N. Y., last week. . . . Marie
Blank, Columbia assistant cashier, left to
be married on Sept. 18.
Columbia office manager Walt Donahue’s
son, Walt, Jr., was married on Sept. 11.
He is a former paratrooper, now attend¬
ing Villanova College. . . . Esther Rudo,
Columbia secretary, and Pauline Shuster,
National Screen Service, will soon be New
Orleans-bound for a vacation in the south¬
ern city.
Estelle Weiner, SRO secretary, will cele¬
brate another birthday on Oct. 14. . . .
Marie Schaeffer, 20th Century-Fox book¬
ing department, was an Ocean City, N. J.,
vacationist. . . . Joyce Rosenberg, 20th
Century-Fox cashier’s department, was
also on vacation. . . . RKO office manager
Addie Gottshalk finally got some of his
vacation time off.
Irene Goenner, secretary to the Warner
branch manager, was on vacation last
week. . . . Clark Film supervisor Dave
Rosen returned nice and tanned from his
vacation, and was welcomed back to the
street by certain open arms. . . . The local
Ted Schlanger, Stanley-Warner Theatre zone head, is
one of the men who has been doing such a good job
for the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital drive in this
area. At the present time, Stanley-Warner Theatres
is $3,000 over its quota, originally set at $12,500.
MGM exchange has on display an attrac¬
tive 40x60 on the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital Drive, asking for exhibitor con¬
tributions.
Lou Formato, MGM branch manager,
one of the men originally announced to
take the company’s executive training
course at the New York home office, will
be unable, because of business obligations
in his territory, to take the course at this
time. . . . Nelson Wax, Boxoffice Attrac¬
tions, attended the Realart Pictures con¬
vention in New York this week. . . . The
National Screen Service branch was all
decorated with pennants for the Dembow
drive. The slogan is “Do It For Dembow.”
. . . National Screen Service office man¬
ager Moe Koppelman was due back from
Detroit, where he had been assisting in
straightening out some matters at the
NSS branch there. . . . Among enthusi¬
astic Vine Streeters last week were Re¬
public branch manager Max Gillis, who
claimed he had several big ’uns coming up.
In a bulletin issued last week. Allied
Independent Theatre Owners of Eastern
Pennsylvania, Inc., commented on the re¬
cent decision of Federal Judge Nordbye
in Minneapolis in which ASCAP suffered
“a mortal blow”; exhibitor members were
urged to get behind the celebration of
“Pennsylvania Week,” Sept. 26-Oct. 2, and
support was urged for “Youth Month”
and “Hire The Handicapped Week” start¬
ing on Oct. 3.
Charles Zagrans, RKO branch head, be¬
came a grandfather for the third time
when on Sept. 17, at 2.15 a. m., a second
daughter, weighing seven pounds, six
ounces, was born to his daughter, Mrs.
Leonard Melnick. Dad, mother, and babe
are doing fine. It was reported that the
child would be called Nedda, after the
RKO company head, Ned E. Depinet.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Frederick Brisson, producer of “The
Velvet Touch” and husband of the star of
the picture, Rosalind Russell, was a visitor
along with Bill Ruder, press representative.
Ruder will be remembered for the job he
did when he had Virginia Mayo in town
for the opening of “The Secret Life Of
Walter Mitty.” Ruder, head of exploitation
for Samuel Goldwyn Productions for the
past several years, resigned to form his
own publicity and exploitation firm, with
offices in the Hotel Lombardy, New York,
in association with David Finn, formerly
with the American Artists group.
Elmer Risley, Grange manager, has been
transferred to the Lindley. Robert Ander¬
son, former assistant, Orpheum, becomes
manager. Grange.
The Warner Club’s Board of Governors
met to elect officers for the coming year.
Harold Polin, billing department head,
returned from the Labor Day weekend
down at the shore with a slight cold that
now has him bedded with a bad case of
bronchitis. . . . Rosie Schneider, booking
office, and her husband, who returned to
the states for a vacation from his job in
Japan, were both in the Woman’s Homeo¬
pathic Hospital last week.
Bernice Herman, A. J. Vanni’s secretary,
was surprised with a birthday cake, when
she returned from lunch, by the other
secretaries on the fourth floor. . . . Ted
Schlanger and John Turner were in New
York last week attending the zone man¬
agers’ meetings. . . . Glamour girl Jerrie
Greenberg, out-of-town booking office, is
wearing a lovely new watch these days
but she isn’t doing any talking about the
significance of the gift.
September 22, 1948
PHILA.
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THE EXHIBITOR
THEATR OWNERS
and MANAOERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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PAINTING • DRAPERIES • MURALS
STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS
Robei't Rosenwald is the name of the
new bookkeeper, and Bert Wolfman is
the new secretary in Iz Litwin’s office.
Dave Starr, same office, was married last
week, and the office crew presented him
with a miniature shower of kitchen uten¬
sils besides some lovely sterling pieces.
Everett Callow spent two days in New
York attending the advertising meeting in
the home office presided over by Harry
Goldberg. . . . Elizabeth Lament, fourth
floor receptionist, left the office in prepa¬
ration for her coming wedding to A1 Allen,
out-of-town booker. The entire office
presented the couple with a lovely wed¬
ding gift.
George Gomperts, former 20th Century-
Fox exploiteer in this area, was in the
publicity office to say “Hello” to Ev Callow
and Irv Blumberg. Gomperts now operates
his own publicity office in New York City.
Mike Weiss, 20th Century-Fox, was up
and down the hall saying “good-bye”
before he left for the west coast on a
business trip.
Delaware
Wilmington
John Scope, 215 Trainer Street, Ches¬
ter, Pa., took out a building permit at the
office of New Castle county building in¬
spector Hugh M. Smyth for a $49,500 the¬
atre at the DuPont Highway and Franklin
Street in suburban Wilmington Manor,
south of Wilmington. Harry Wolf, Phila¬
delphia, is consulting engineer, and Charles
E. E. Wagner, Philadelphia, is architectural
consultant for the project. The contractor
is W. S. Johnson and Son, Garden City,
Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Hercules Kalmer left for
Elkins, W. Va., to attend the funeral of
Dr. K. P. Kostakos, Elkins, who was killed
in an automobile accident between Mor¬
gantown and Fairmount, W. Va. Dr. Kost¬
akos managed the 750-seat Hippodrome
and the 500-seat Manos, Elkins, W. Va.,
and was about to remodel a newly-leased
house in Grafton, W. Va. He was a son-in-
law of Michael Manos, president, Indiana
County Theatres Company, Inc., Greens-
burg. Pa., operator of 22 theatres. Dr.
Kostakos was best man at the wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Kalmer and godfather of
their 11-month-old-son, Michael.
The Rialto marquee and outer lobby
were repainted, and the Park was also
doing clean-up-and-paint-up work on the
front. . . . Jimmy Reed, Rialto, went to
New York on his vacation. . . . The Park
resumed a policy of Sunday matinees. . . .
Nellie Curry, rejoined Loew’s Aldine
while Norma Ware was in the Wilmington
General Hospital. . . . John R. Waller, chief
projectionist, S-W Warner, and business
manager. Local 473, returned from the lA
convention. . . . Wilma Koczak, Earle, New
Castle, plans to visit Hollywood studios
during her trip to California at the end
of this month. . . . Bill Page, projectionist,
Earle, New Castle, was off for a couple of
nights while his father was being oper¬
ated on. Clayton Hunt substituted. . . .
Mrs. Elsie Tompkins, assistant manager.
Crest, Woodcrest, was on vacation, and Ina
Graham, Crest, was on the sick list. . . .
Dan Cudone, district manager, Merfalk
Amusement Company, was in to see Wil¬
liam Leute, manager. Edge Moor. . . .
James Scott, assistant manager, S-W
Grand, is completing his commercial art
course through veterans’ training at the
Brown Vocational School. . . . The Exhibi¬
tor correspondent contributed a theatre-
behind-the-scenes story to The Sunday
Star. — Henry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Trenton
Paramount is featuring the famed band
leader Paul Whiteman in a picture de¬
signed for the teen-age trade. 'The locale is
nearby Lambertville, N. J., in which typi¬
cal American town Whiteman has spon¬
sored a recreation center for youth and
other activities in behalf of the boy and
girl teen-agers. Whiteman has a featured
role in the picture which devotes one big
scene to Lambertville, the buildings,
schools, recreation halls, historical land¬
marks, etc.
Vin Henry, manager, Stacy, is back
from a week’s seashore vacation along the
Jersey coast. Conley George handled
affairs during Henry’s absence.
The Sunday morning religious services
in the Mayfair auditorium during August,
conducted by the First Methodist Church
congregation, were largely attended. Pic¬
tures were taken by cameraman Mike
Fonda during the closing day’s services.
House manager Charles Sweet, a member
of the church, arranged for the services.
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Lehigh County court, in an opinion by
Judge John H. Diefenderfer, last week
ordered operation of Leon M. Male’s out¬
door drive-in theatre in Whitehall town¬
ship to be discontinued. The decision was
based on the premise that operation of
the theatre violated certain restrictions
contained in the deed for the property on
which it stands. The opinion was in
the equity suit brought by George E. and
Marguerite Rupp, Allentown R. 1, who re¬
side only 250 feet from the theatre’s sound
screen. The theatre is located on R. 145,
the North Seventh Street Pike. Defend¬
ants, in addition to Male, are Brighton
C. Diefenderfer and Fred W. Diefenderfer,
also of Allentown, who leased the land to
Male. The Diefenderfers are executors of
the will of the late Charles P. Diefen¬
derfer, owner of a large tract of land on
which the Rupp residence and the theatre
are located.
Gettysburg
Mainly through the efforts of Sydney
Poppay, S-W Majestic and Strand, Burgess
C. A. Heiges issued a proclamation for the
observance of “Youth Month.” Residents
were urged to cooperate in every way
possible in the observance of this “Salute
To Youth,” and all programs planned in
conjunction with this observance. The
proclamation was heralded in local news¬
papers, and was reprinted in full.
Harrisburg
In connection with “The Babe Ruth
Story,” manager Jack O’Rear, Colonial,
presented a memorial trophy to the Key¬
stones, the area championship Jimior
American Legion baseball team. The pres¬
entation was made to the captain of the
Keystones in the presence of Coach Bob
Dugan and Robert Ogilvie, commander,
Legion Post 27. A picture of the presen¬
tation was reproduced in The Evening
News, and the trophy was displayed at
the post home. O’Rear also promoted a
special window featuring Baby Ruth
candy and stills from the picture. A
“Babe Ruth” sundae was advertised on
large cards resembling baseballs, posted
at a lunch counter.
To exploit “Harrisburg — My Home
Town,” State, manager Gerry Wollaston
September 22, 1948
included the local short subject in his
copy for bus cards, and obtained plugs
over WHGB by “Red” McCarthy and
WCMB by Harriet Rothman. Four of the
seven firms sponsoring the film cooperated
in special newspaper advertising. . . . City
Council has passed on first reading an
ordinance to widen Aberdeen Street. If
approved, this measure would cut 171/2
feet off a three-story garage and parking
lot now leased by Loew’s Regent to a
department store. . . . The hit tune, “This
Is the Moment,” from “The Lady In
Ermine,” State, was exploited by manager
Gerry Wollaston at five music counters.
. . Capital Hospital Service sponsored a
special screening at the State of The March
of Time’s “The Case Of Mrs. Conrad.”
Doctors, hospital leaders, and social serv¬
ice workers attended. A lobby display
also was arranged by the Capital Hospital
Service. . . . Albert Conrad, student
assistant. State, was among the September
vacationists.
Hummels Wharf
Melvin Spigelmeyer, Roxy, Paxtonville;
Star, McClure, and Keystone, Meiserville,
opened his NuWay Drive-In. The spot
has a 300-car capacity.
Lancaster
Exhibitors last fortnight were still
opposing the proposed amusement tax bill,
to become effective the latter part of
October. The bill would put one cent tax
on every 10 cents of admission, which,
City Council claimed, was better than a
straight 10 per cent tax. The tax would
become effective on all forms of enter¬
tainment in the city for which admission
is charged or paid, with the exception of
charity affairs and a few others. In a 30-
minute interview with City Council, repre¬
sentatives of exhibitors protested that they
had kept their prices down when every¬
thing else was going up, and complained
that they were now being penalized for it.
They hinted that in the event the tax bill
goes through, they will have to raise their
prices.
Lebanon
Net loss in the big entertainment fiasco
resulting from an attempt by the Lebanon
Police Pension Fund Bureau to stage a
benefit in the Hershey Arena,* covering a
whole week, with radio, screen, and other
stars as entertainers, is reported to be
down to $6,000, after reports had orig¬
inally fixed it at $22,000, an amount later
revised downward to $15,000. Mayor Wil¬
liam Focht and members of the Pension
Fund Bureau refused to talk after a closed
session, but reports said the Arena had
settled for several hundred dollars, in¬
stead of the $3,000 rental contract price, and
that $7,500 of the $10,000 for which the
Tex Beneke band and Jane Russell, film
star, had been engaged, had been paid.
Another report said the “Truth or Conse¬
quences” radio show had reduced its price
from $11,500 to $9,000. Government ticket
tax charges of about $2,500 have been paid.
Norristown
Acting on a petition signed by 237
voters in Plymouth Township, the Mont¬
gomery County Commissioners ordered
placed on the November ballot a space for
a vote on Sunday movies in Plymouth
Township. The commissioners also enacted
regulations establishing a no-parking area
on both sides of Ridge Park, from Cald¬
well Lane to Chemical Road. Parking on
Caldwell Lane for a distance of 1,200 feet
off Ridge Pike also is prohibited, the sev¬
eral measures being passed to protect
THE EXHIBITOR
motorists coming into or leaving the Ridge
Pike Drive-In.
Borough Council here has amended its
amusement ticket tax to relieve school
children of tax payments. The exemptions,
in an amendment to the tax ordinance,
are thus listed: “That the provisions of
this ordinance shall not apply to student
tickets sold by bona fide school authori¬
ties to bona fide public, parochial, and
private school students, covering school
activities, nor to activities conducted by
said students as students of such insti¬
tutions.” Thus far, Norristown’s borough
treasury has been enriched by more than
$51,000 this year through the amusements
tax and the parking meter laws. The
amusements tax, which went into effect
on March 20, brought in $20,465.61 in a
five-month period. May was the best
month, bringing in $4,599,19. Part of this
May report covered part of April.
David R. Sablosky is chairman of a
general committee here in charge of the
local observance of “Pennsylvania Week,”
Sept. 26-Oct. 2. Sablosky, of the Norris
Amusement Company, has working with
him the following other theatre execu¬
tives: J. A. King, Jr., Elkins Park; A1
Fisher, Glenside; Frederick Leopold, Am¬
bler; Otis Kyger, Pottstown; Melvin Katz,
Pottstown; Edwin F. Burrow, Lansdale;
Daniel Katlin, Lansdale; Henry M. Pennys,
Ardmore; Earl Kissinger, Conshohocken;
Gilbert Helmke, Ardmore, and William
Kanessky, Bryn Mawr.
Reading
Reading city officials, holding more
conferences on means of finding more
revenue for a shaky budget, hard hit by
miscalculations as to volume of amuse¬
ments taxes paid thus far in Reading,
were again weighing sales taxes and
wage tax proposals. Councilmen were
surprised, and anything but pleased, to
find that Reading is being held up, in
other cities, as a bad example of the effects
of theatre taxes. Reading officials learned
that Lancaster councilmen were told at
least one Reading theatre shut down, for
four days a week, because the attendance
was hit by the city amusements tax. Lan¬
caster theatre men are also using the
claim that the tax has kept a lot of out¬
side patrons from coming into Reading
theatres.
Guy Lombardo’s orchestra opened the
1948-1949 vaudeville-picture combination
in the Rajah. The Rajah policy calls for
the name band-vaudeville combination
for three days every week, Thursday to
Saturday, inclusive.
Rajah booked the U. S. Marine Band for
afternoon and night concerts on Oct. 6.
The big Reading Fair, rated the biggest
attendance getter in Pennsylvania and
several other states, for that matter, was
responsible for a dull week in most Read¬
ing theatres. Once merely a farm products
show, with horse racing and a midway
carnival on the side, the fair now makes a
bid, with plenty of highpriced stage, radio,
and screen personalities, for persons seek¬
ing stage and screen entertainment, and
draws enormous crowds. Each year, for
several years, the fair has been breaking
records, and this year’s opener, a Sunday
crowd of nearly 44,000 paid admissions,
indicated that 1948 would be no exception.
A number of Berks County rural school
districts are joining others with complete
motion picture equipment. The latest is
Center Township, eight miles north of
Reading, which announces free movies for
two to four nights a month throughout the
new school term, nine months.
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VARIETY CLUB
TENT 13
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Annual
Golf Tournament
AND
Dinner Dance
Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club
Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1948
Golf
Gin Rummy
Prizes
Gifts
Surprises
JOE SINGER
AND HIS
ORCHESTRA
ENTRANCE FEE: $12.50
Plus $5.00 for Ladies
Attending the Dinner and Dance
Make Your Reservations Now!
How to get there:
STRAIGHT OUT
GERMANTOWN
AVENUE
This space contributed by THE EXHIBITOR
September 22, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVE SCREENINGS
Warners (230 N. 13th) Sept. 27, 2.30,
“Johnny Belinda.”
Harry Friedland’s Majestic, Mt. Penn,
resumed its Saturday matinees for chil¬
dren.
Paul E. Glase, manager. Embassy,
learned of the new move by James H.
Maury, formerly assistant to Glase in the¬
atres here. Maury, manager. State, Allen¬
town, for several years, is going to Miami
to manage a big new drive-in theatre. He
is a nephew of Walter Vincent, one of
the founders of Wilmer and Vincent. His
brother, Franklin, also formerly of Allen¬
town, now manager of a house in Miami,
will be associated with him in the drive-in
management.
Mrs. James F. Moyer, wife of the man¬
ager, Ritz, was a surgical patient in the
Reading Hospital.
Manager Bernard B. Keeney, Rajah, is
staging midnight shows on Friday nights.
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Collection of amusements taxes from
various forms of entertainment enterprises
in Reading, under the 1948 tax ordinance,
begins to look like a farce to theatremen,
who are paying the greater part of the tax
now being collected. The monthly report
for the Aug. 10-September period, show¬
ing $15,783.04 collected, gives $15,534.32
as the amount collected on regular per¬
mits from the theatres. Temporary permit
income was $248.72. In addition to the
above amounts, “Bingo” parlors paid the
city $278.67; clubs, taxes on public events,
$600.72; card parties and tournaments,
$38.19; commercial events at community
centers, $14.36; public dances, $25.41;
sports, $15.27, and miscellaneous entertain¬
ments, $206.27. With commercialized
sports events in large numbers carried
out every Saturday and Sunday, not to
mention other days of the week, the $15.27
tax payments by sports promoters is
more or less of a mystery. One explana¬
tion is that sports promoters, committees
and managers are using a subterfuge de¬
scribed as “free admissions,” to evade the
tax, at a number of sports fields. After the
crowd is on hand for a game, a “voluntary
collection” is taken. As the contribution
expected is equivalent, in most cases, to
the price of a ticket, and as there is noth¬
ing voluntary about a contribution when
a sports fan knows he is expected to pay
or “scram,” the low tax take from sports
events is more readily explained. Theatres,
on the above basis, are the victims of dis¬
crimination. They sell tickets, and pay
taxes. They do not take “collections,”
voluntary or otherwise. The total take
per month, from the beginning of the
amusements tax year last March, has been
disappointing. The total, instead of ap¬
proaching $150,000 for six months, $300,000
for a year, is much below the figures indi¬
cated. Thus far, $112,272.67 has been col¬
lected, for six months. March payments
were the highest, $22,712.23; April,
$21,192.92; May, $21,558; June, $14,604.24,
and July, $16,422.24.
Scranton
The following Comerford theatres re¬
sumed vaudeville as of Sept. 20: Capitol,
Scranton; Penn, Wilkes-Barre; Hippo¬
drome, Pottsville, and Feeley, Hazleton.
Shows are booked by Abe and Joe Fein-
berg. New York City.
Williamsport
J. D. Edwards, manager. Park, Wil¬
liamsport, went to town with “The Case
Of Mrs. Conrad,” The March of Time
short. He tied in with the Williamsport
Hospital, Rothfuss Clinic, and The Blue
Cross. Also, he had an exhibit of dolls,
given by the hospital, costumed as nurses
throughout the ages, in the theatre lobby,
and had the hospital ambulance with large
signs going around the city advertising the
short. Buses were also used for signs. A
special show for various groups also
clicked.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
“Mickey” was screened through the
courtesy of Eagle Lion.
Reservations are requested to be made
at once for the annual golf tournament
and dinner dance at Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club on Sept. 24.
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Which Is Always Found On the Inside
Back Cover 0/ This Publication, Is the
Most Authentic Service Of Its Kind.
KKY CITY
Wilmington, Del. (10)- — Warner, “Life
With Father” (WB) ; Loew's Aldine, “A
Date With Judy” (MGM) ; Rialto, “The
Walls Of Jericho” (20th-Fox); Queen,
“Canon City” (EL) ; Arcadia, “Two Guys
From Texas” (WB) ; Grand, “Adventures
In Silverado” (Col.), “Big Town Scandal”
(Para.) .
Philadelphia (13) — Aldine, “The Cru¬
saders” (Para.) ; Boyd, “Luxury Liner”
(MGM); Capitol, “Thunderhoof” (Col.),
“King Of The Gamblers” (Rep.) ; Earle,
“Pitfall” (UA); Fox, “Escape” (20th-
Fox) ; Goldman, “One Touch Of Venus”
(U-I); Karlton, “Abbott And Costello
Meet Frankenstein” (U-I) ; Mastbaum,
“Two Guys From Texas” (WB) ; Stanley,
“Good Sam” (RKO) ; Stanton, “Race
Street” (RKO).
Trenton, N. J. (17) — Capitol, “Canon
City” (EL); Trent, “Escape” (2()th-Fox),
“The Man From Texas” (EL) ; Lincoln,
Palace, “A Foreign Affair” (Para.),
“Shaggy” (Para.) ; Mayfair, “Duel In The
Sun” (SRO).
Reading (18) — Astor, “Letter From An
Unknown Woman” (U-I); Embassy, “The
Walls Of Jericho” (20th-Fox) ; Loew’s,
“The Time Of Your Life” (UA) ; Ritz,
“Night Time In Nevada” (Rep.), “Gentle¬
man From Nowhere” (Col.); Strand, “Fort
Apache” (RKO); Warner, “Rope” (WB).
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BETRAYAL, THE— D— T.eroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlio
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, Al Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
FIGHTING MUSTANG-MUW-Sunset Carson, Al Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — see
March 31 issue.
WESTERN TERROR - MUW - Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Claire
Rochelle, George Morrell— Mediocre western— 57m.—
see March 3 issue.
(1Y46-47 releases from B01 up;
1947-48 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W- William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Forrest Tucker — Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE— ACMU— The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953).
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan,- Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler— 75m.— see May 12 issue —
Leg.: B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue — (942).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-OD-William
Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones— Good horse
story for the duallers— 76m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (903).
BLA7ING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White — Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western- 90m.— see
June 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire — Entertoining comedy— 93m.— see May
12 issue— (928).
GENTLEMAN MROM NOWHERE, tHE-MD-Warner Bax¬
ter, Fay Baker, Luis Van Rooten— For the lower half
—66m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (916).
I SURRENDER, DEAR— MUD— Gloria Jean, David Street,
Don McGuire— Pleasing filler for the lower holf— 70m.
—see Sept. 15 issue.
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-MD-Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 Issue— Leg.: B— (938),
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opero, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue— (Italian-made).
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-ROMD-Rita Hayworth, Glenn
Ford, Ron Randell— Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough— 97m.— see Sept. 1 issue—
(Technicolor).
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference —
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B— (941).
MATING OF MILLIE, THE-C-Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes,
Ron RatKlell— Good comedy- 87m. — see March 17 Is¬
sue— (y40).
MY DOG RUSTY-D-Ted Donaldson, John LItel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
Issue- (914).
PHANTOM VALLEY-MUW-Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Virginia Hunter— Below series average — 53m.
—see March 17 issue— (965).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69m.— see April 28
issue— (909). ,
RETURN OF THE WHISTLER, THE-MD-Michael Duane,
Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane— For the lower half—
63m.— see March 17 issue — (920).
SIX-GUN LAW— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn^e,
Nancy Saunders— Good western— 54m.— see March 3
issue — (962).
SONG OF IDAHO— WCMU— Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western- 66m. —
see May 26 issue— (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry— 79m.— see April 28
Issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue — (904).
TRAIL TO LAREDO— WMU— Charles Starret, Smiley Burn¬
ette, Jim Bannon— Series average— 53m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (967).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BIACKIE-MD-Che$ter Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry— 67m.—
see May 12 issue — (921).
WALK A CROOKED MILE— MD— Louis Hayward, Dennis
O'Keefe, Louise Albritton— Good FBI meller— 91 Vim,
—see Sept. 15 issue.
WEST OP SONORA— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango KW'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS - MUW - Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m.—
see Juno 9 issue— (963).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne-^(Cinecolor).
BLONDIE'S BIG DEAL— Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Richard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paulo Raymond.
CRIME DOCTOR'S DIARY, THE-Warner Baxter, Lois Max¬
well, Adele Jergens.
DARK PAST,. THE-William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Poch.
SERVISECTION
THE CHECK-UP of ail features and shorts for an eight-month period
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 20
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADf, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory- (Cinecolor).
HER WONDERFUL LIE-Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (Italian-mode).
JUNGLE JIM'S ADVENTURE-Jobnny Weissmuller, Elena
Verdugo, Myrna Dell.
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR-Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS-Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LEATHER GLOVES - Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey,
Blake Edwards.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt.
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE — Ron Randell, June
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOVERS, THE - Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE— Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellon Drew- ITochnicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL-GIorla Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford.
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUTLAW TAMER, THE— Chorles atarrott, amiley burnutte,
Nancy Saunders
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER-Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK-Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE —Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason — (Technicolor).
RIDIN' THE LONE PINE TRAIL— Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd.
ROUGH SKETCH— Jennifer Jones, John Garfeld, Pedro
Armendarii.
KEY
Leg. it the symbol for the Legion of _ Decency ratings
which are included in cases where* the pictures are classi¬
fied os either objectlonofale in part (B) or condemned
(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclossified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
ADMD— Adult melodrama
BID— Biographical drama
BIOMU— Biographical drama
with musk
C— Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
Cf AN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU— Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP — Compilation
MUC— Musical comedy
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
MU— Musical
MUSAT— Musical satire
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD— Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV— Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD — Psychological drama
COSMD — Costume melodrama ROMC— Romantic comedy
D — Drama
DFAN— Drama fantasy
DMU— Dramatic musical
DCki— Documen fary
DOCD — Documentary drama
DOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
ED— Educational feature
F— Farce
FAN— Fantasy
FANMU— Fantasy musical
FMD— Factual melodrama
FMU— Farce musical
H I SD— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MD— Me lodrama
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD — Romantic drama
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD — Sex comedy drama
TRAV — Travelogue
W— Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western comedy
musical
WD— Western drama
WMD— Western melodrama
WMDMU— Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY-Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Li tel.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE-Ted Donaldson, John Lite!, Ann
Doran.
SINGIN' SPURS— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia White, Kirby
Grant.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY— Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA-Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey.
TRIPLE THREAT — Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN-Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 releasee from 10T and 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show —
73m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor)— (905).
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA-AD-Arturo De Cordova.
Lucille Bremer, Turhan bey— Highly entertaining —
83m.— see March 17 issue— (812).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meode— Satisfactory meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see May 12 issue— (821).
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-MD-Lucille Bremer, \Richard
Carlson, Douglas Fowley— Fair programmer for the
duallers— 61 m.— See Sept. 15 issue— (906).
BLACK HIILS—MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m. — see Feb. 4 issue —
(851).
BLANCHE FURY — D — Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough — Adult import will need selling —
PSVzm.- see Sept. 15 issue— (English-made)—(Tech-
nicolor).
CANON CITY-DOCMD-Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige- High-rating documentary-type entry has the
angles— 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the duallers
76m.— see April 28 Issue— (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE— MD— Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half — 62m. — see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE— D— Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeal for
neighborhoods, small towns — 77m.— see April 14 issue
-(Cinecolor)-f817).
HANGMAN'S NOOSE (See The October Man).
HAWK OF POWDER RIVER, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Ros¬
coe Ates, Jennifer Holt — Good Dean entry— 54m.—
see Morcn 17 issue— 1856)
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will make the difference— 83m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (904).
IN THIS CORNER— D— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican— Good fight film for the duallers- 61m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (903).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Lee Michel— For the duallers— 61m. —
see Aug. 4 issue— (831).
MAN FROM TEXAS-MUW-James Craig, Lynn Bari.
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
Issue — (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleasing pragram— 87m.— see June 23 issue—
(Cinecolor)— (825).
NOOSE HANGS HIGH. THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello.
Cathy Downs— Aboott and Costello entry should flmi
popular appeal— 77m.— see April 14 Issue — (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-OD-Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakie— Good outdoor show— 76m.— see Sept. 1
• issue— (Clnecolor)—(901).
OCTOBER MAN, THE (Hangman's Noose)— D— John Mills,
Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman— Average British
entry— 86m.— see March 31 issue— (English-mode)—
(818).
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PRAIRIE OUTUWS-MUW-Eddle D*an, Roko* AIm,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory sorioo owfry— 57m.- o»
April 28 issue — (857),
RAW DEAL— MD— Dennis O'Kssfo, Claire Trevor, Marsha
Hunt— Exciting meller— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (822).
RUTHLESS— D — Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn
Absorbing entry — 102m. sue April 14 issue— Leg. t B.
-(816).
SHED NO TEARS — D — Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 70m.— see Aug. 4 is-
sue-(829).
SPIRITUALIST, THE — D — Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 79m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual-
lers- 76m.— see May 12 issue — (823).
TIOGA KID, THE— MUW— Edciie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬
fer Holt— Good western— 54m.— see March 17 issue—
(858).
TORNADO RANGE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jetv
nifer Holt— Routine— 56m.— see March 3 issue— (854).
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Phyllis Planchard— Average Dean entry— 58m.— see
March 17 issue— (855).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALICE IN WONDERLAND— Carole Marsh, Steven Murray
-(Ansco-co lor)— (English-made).
ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
JIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE — Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Sonia
Holm— (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE — Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS — Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
\ET'S LIVE A LITTLE- Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬
wood— (Engl Ish-made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND-Gene Raymond, Francis
Lederer, 'Stephanie Pauli.
MIRANDA- Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
— (English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL-David Farrar, Marius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-mode).
OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬
ness — (English-made)— (828).
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-(English-mado)-(Tech-
nicolor)— (902).
PAROLE, INC. — Michael O'Shea, Turhan Bey, Evelyn
Ankers.
RED SHOES, THE — Anton Walbrook, Moira Sheerer, Leon¬
ide Mossine— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
REIGN OF TERROR— Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Rich¬
ard Basehart.
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francolse Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-mads)—(Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC — John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor),
SLEEPING CAR TO VBNICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE— Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor)."
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES — James Cardwell, Jan Ford,
Damian O'Flvnn
WORLD AND LITTLE WILLIE, THE-Robert Young, June
Lockhart.
Film Classics
AROYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Cargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil-
Ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler — 73m. — see May 26 issue.
DEVIL'S CARGG— MYMD — John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Korns— Satisfactory programmer for the dual-
lers — 61m.— see March 31 issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary- 74m.— see July 9 Issue—
(Discovery).
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY - AD - Roiy Calhoun, George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS — O— Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlem Warde— Interesting arogrammer for the dual*
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
SOFIA— MD— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Mischa Auer—
Exploitable program— 83m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cine¬
color).
WILL IT HAPPEN AOAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun,. Herman Goering — Topical documentary has
exploitatiea angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
TO BB REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DATE WITH MURDER, A— John Calvert, Catherine Craig,
Lyle Talbot.
INNER SANCTUM — Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
UNKNOWN ISLAND — Virginia Grey, Barton MacLone,
Philip Reed- (Cinecolor).
THE CHECK-UP
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from BOT^p;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
BIO CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Names and arrgfes will make the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue — (827).
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE — C— Von Johnson, June Allyion,
Butch Jenkins— Tepnotch comedy— 98m.— see March
17 issue-(819).
DATE WITH JUDY, A— CMU— Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the family
trade— 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831).
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford—Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 11 Issue — (Technicolor)—
(3000).
HOMECOMING- D — Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— 1 12m.— see AprlT 14 Issue— (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Sept. 1 issue— (903)— Leg.: B.
LUXURY LINER— CMU— George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (901).
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Nomes and angles
will make the differenco— 107m.— see May 12 issue—
(Technicolor) — (828).
PIRATE, THE— MU— Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotch musical— 101 V^m.— see April 14
issue — (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline AAacMahon,
Jarmila Novotna— Excellent dramatic entry— 103m.—
see March 31 issue — (830).
SECRET LAND, THE-DOC-Men and ships of the U. S.
Navy. Narration by Robert Montgomery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin — Well-done documentary
offers exploitation possibilities— 71m. — see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
STATE OF THE UNION— CD— Spencer Tracy, Kathorlna Hep¬
burn, Von Johnson— Excellent, timely entry- 121m.—
see April 14 Issue— (824).
SUMMER HOLIDAY-ROMCMU-MIckey Rooney, Gloria De
Haven, Walter Huston- High-rating comody U headed
fer the better returns— 92m.— see AAarch 17 Issue—
(Technicolor)— (821).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BRIBE, THE— Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
CAUGHT— James Mason, Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes
(Enterprise).
COMMAND DECISION— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
FORCE OF EVIL— John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas
Gomez— (Enterprise).
HILLS OF HOME— Edmund Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom
Drake — (Technicolor).
KISSING BANDIT, THE— Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Carroll Naish — (Technicolor).
LITTLE WOMEN— Juno Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE - Lionel Boirymoro, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE-Morgaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SUN IN THE MORNING- Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarmcm, Jr.— (Technicolor).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Tumor, Gene Kelly, Van
Heflin— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— ^m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
CAMPUS SLEUTH-MYCM-Freddle Stewart, Juno Preisser,
Warren Mills— For the lower half— 57 Vam.— see March
31 issue-(4713).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant— Okeh series entry— 54m.—
see Sept. 1 issue.
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— ResiHno— 53m.— see May 12
issue-(4755).
DOCKS OP NEW ORLEANS-MYD-RploBd Winters, Victor
Sen Yeurtg, Montan Moreland— Rawff no 'Chan' ontry
64ni.— see March 31 Issuo— (4712).
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Larson— Okeh series entry—
57V'2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4753).
I
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coegan,
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— ^m.— see April
28 issue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below overage western— 56m.—
see Juno 9 issue— (4756).
GOLDEN EYE, THE— MYMD — Roland Winters, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, Victor Sen Young— Okeh series entry— 69m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (4720).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
— 70ni.— see May 12 issue— (4716).
JINX MONEY— MYC— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cald¬
well-One of the better series entries— 68m.— see
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALl-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
— 64V2m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
KIDNAPPED— AD— Roddy McDowell, Sue England, Dan
O'Herllhy — Has exploitation possibilities— 81 m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4725).
LAND OF THE LAWLESS — W — Johnny Mack Brewn, Roy-
mond Hatton, Christine MeIntire— Averoge western —
59m.— see May 28 issue — (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN—D— Scotty Beckett, Alien# Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should appool most
to nabes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue— (4719).
MUSIC A4AN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4721).
OKLAHOMA BLUES-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— soc
April 28 issue — (4761).
OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Bettor than «vor-
age for the series— 58m.— see Morch 31 issue— (4751 ).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series ontry— 53m.—
see Juno 9 issue — (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES — WMU — Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — 54m. — see
July 7 issue— (4766).
ROCKY — OD— Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nito
Hunter— Above average outdoor film should have
good appeal— 76m. — see March 3 issue— (4705).
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE- W- Johnny Mack
Brown, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Finley— Mild west-
' ern— 54V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4754).
SION OF THE WOLF — ACO— Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the duollers — 69m.
—see Sept. 3 issue— (471 1).
16 FATHOMS DEEP-AD-Loo Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tonis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty of soiling
angles — 82m. — see Sept. 1 issue— {Lake)—(Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-MYD-Roland Winters, Montan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— 65m.— see
July 21 issue — (4718).
SONG OF THE DRIFTER-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, 'Connon-
bair Taylor, Mildred Coles— Typical series ont.~y —
53m.— see March 3 issue — (686).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel — Far the lower half— 70m.— see Moy 36
issue-(4715).
TRIGGERMAN—W— Johnny Mock Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Virginia Carroll— Routine — 56m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4752).
WOLF CALL — OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 26,
'47 Is8uo-(619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
GALLANT TEXAN, THE — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
GUNNING FOR JUSTICE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Evelyn Finley. I
HEADIN' FOR TROUBLE — Jimmy Wakely, Cannonball
Taylor.
INCIDENT— Warren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton.
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN SOCIETY-Joe Yule, Renie Riano,
June Harrison.
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon Erroll, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
KIDNAPPED— Roddy MocDowall, Dan O'Herllhy, Sue
England— (4725).
MURDER LOVES COMPANY-Leo Gorcey, Bowory Beys.
OUTLAW BRAND— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson.
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont.
SILVER TRAILS — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson— 53m. — (4763).
SMUGGLERS' COVE— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Holl, Oabriel
Dell-66m.-(4726).
TROUBLE MAKERS— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
Alli»d Artists
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE— BIDMU— William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m.— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10).
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddle Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
SMART WOMAN— D — Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett,
Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer has names
te help— 93m.— see March 31 issue — Leg.: B— (AA-6).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN— Barry Sullivan, Majrorie Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Oulcie Gray,
Ronald Howard— (English-made)— (Path#).
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle. '
TEMPTATION HARBOR— Robert Newton, Simone Simon.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Cerheun,
Gale Storm.
THi EXHIBITOR
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
TNI CHICK-UP
S«rvi»ection 3
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from/4801 up)
BEYOND OLORY— D— Alan Ladd, Donna Read, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue— (4726).
BIO TOWN SCANDAL— MD — Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see June
9 issue — (4722).
CAGED FURY— MD— Richard Deeming, Shiela Ryan, Buster
Crabbe— Good entry for the duallers— 60m.— see
March 3 issue — (4711).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.— see
June 9 issue— (3508).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patric
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m. — see
May 26 issue— Leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE— CMU — Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
•resses— 106m.— see May 12 Issue— (Technicolor)—
(4720).
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — 1 16m. — see June 23 issue—
Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deborah Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue— (English-made)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD — Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark- Names will make the difference- 95m.— see
March 31 Issue-Leg.: B.-(4716).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC - ROMDMU - Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— sea
Sept. 1 issue.
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS — F — Wanda Hendrix, Barry
Fitzgerald, John Lund— Pleasing comedy— see Sept. 15
issue— (4805).
MR. RECKLESS — MD — William Eythe, Barbara Britton,
Walter Catlett— For the lower half— 66m.— see March
3 issue-(4712).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry—
81m.— see Sept, 1 issue— (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick-
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710).
SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C— Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 31 issue— (4714).
SEALED VERDICT— D— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John
Hoyt— Will depend on name values- 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (4804).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne— Good family entry for the duallere- 71m.—
see April 28 issue— (Clnecolor)—(4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE— MYD— Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— lOSVim. —see Juno 9 issue — (English-
made)-f4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER— MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards — Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801).
SPEED TO SPARE — MD — Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers,
Richard Trovis— For the lower half— ^m.— see March
3 issue— (4715).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Both Hughes, Richard Travis- Okeh meller for the
lower half— 63m.— see May 26 issue— (4719).
’'O BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
CPNNECTICUT YANKEE, A— Bing Crosby,, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS-Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (Engl ish-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
O'Flynn— 60m.— (4806).
DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
EL PASO— John Payne, Gail Russell, Gabby Hayes—(Nas-
sour)— (Cinecolor).
FROZEN GOLD— Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden
GREAT GATSBY, THE-Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia do Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift.
MASK FOR LUCRETIA, A— Paulette Goddard, John Lund.
MY OWN TRUE LOVE-Phyllis Calvert, Melvyn Douglas.
Wanda Hendrix.
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hope. Jane Russell, Samuel Z. Hinds
91 m.— (Technicolor)— (4807).
SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
Reeves.
STRANGE TEMPTATION— Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO-William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
WHISPERING SMITH— Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robeil
Preston — (Technicolor) .
RKO
(1946-47 releases from. 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 op;
1948- 49 releases from 901 op)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see April 14 issue— (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin— Documentary-type metier it exciting
screen fare— 86m.— see April 14 issue— (815).
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE— D-Myma Lo^ Frederic
March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright— Tlile ratee
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. if, '46 Issoe-^
f.Ooldwvn)-leg.: B-(751)
BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Philip
Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15
issue.
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE-TRAV-Frank Buck-Exploitation
roissuo it packed with telling angles- 65m.— tee May
26 issuo-(818).
DESIGN fOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Worth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CD -Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickman, Una O'Connor— Fleasant program — 93m.—
tee May 12 istuo— (816).
FORT APACHE- MD— John Wayno, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple— Soldiers and Indians show should got the
dough— 127m.— see March 31 issue — (Argosy) — (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy — 1 14m. — see Sept. 1 issue —
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Loslio, Richard Mar¬
tin — Routine — 62m.— see May 26 issue — (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA— D— Irene Dunns, Barbara Bel Ged¬
das, Oscor Homolka— Topnotch— 134m.— see March 31
issue— (868).
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MELODY TIME — CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Disney)—
Technicolor— (991).
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-D-Fred MacMurray, Valli,
Frank Sinatra— Pieturliatien of best-seller will land
in the higher grotees— 120m.— see March 17 issue—
(Lasky-MacEwon)— (869).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey- Ploy pieturizo-
tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (904).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO-MD-William lundigan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining doallor— 66m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
PEARL, THB—D— Pedro Armendariz, Mario Elona Marques.
Fernando Wagner— Peworful drama for class and
specialty houses— 77m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Mexican-
made)— (903).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry- 79m.— seo June 23 issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the ongles
— 90m.— seo May 26 issue — (817).
SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny
Goodman— Names will make the difference— 1 12m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor).
STATION WEST — W — Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes
Moorehead — Good western — 91 Vim. — see Sept. 29
issue.
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— seo April 14 issue— (Lesser)
-(813).
TWISTED ROAD, THE-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need ' plenty of push— 95m.— see July 7 issue- (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Poor, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902)— Leg.: B.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Bruce
— (California).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddas, Robert Preston.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brion, Robw^t Ryan,
Barbara Hale— (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE— Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Grant, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William Lundigan, Dorothy Pat¬
rick, Jeff Corey.
GUN RLJNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD - Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie.
INDIAN AGENT— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE — Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Lizabeth
Scott.
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Berdan, Jose Ferrer, George
Colouris — (Sierra)— (Technicolor).
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Melvyn Douglas, Maureen O'Hara.
Gloria Orahame.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA-Terry Moore, Ben John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Grahams.
RUSTLERS VALLEY — Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha
Hyer.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-Lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker. e
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Cotton, Valll, Spring Bylngton.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Halo, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft- Good western— 60m. — tea May
12 Issue— (754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW — Monte Halo, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good westerit— 63m.— see April
14 Issue— (Truc©lor)'-(654).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine — 60m.— see June 9 is-
sue-(755).
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD— MD— Oscar Homolka, Derek
Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duallers—
60m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (English-made) — (713) —
Leg.: B.
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue —
(Trucolor)— (732).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-BIII ElIloM, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western- 88m.— sea June 9
issue— (715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA- D — Janet Martliv Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— seo April
14 issue- (707).
INSIDE STORY, THE-CD-Morsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnln-
ger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 Issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
—Names should help programmor— 85m.— see May
26 issue-(710).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS — MD — Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— seo
Juno 9 issue- (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynno Roberts. Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 issue— (706).
MADONNA OF THE DESERT-OMD-Lynno Roberts, Don¬
ald Barry, Don Castle— For the lowor half— 60m.—
see March 3 Issue — (704).
MARSHAL OF AMARILLO-W-AIIan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
MOONRISE— D— Dane Clark, Gail Russel, Ethel Barrymore
—Heavy drama will need selling— 90m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (714).
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Mono Mae-
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 91 m.— see May 14 Issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lano, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western — 59m.— see
March 17 Issue- (753).
OLD LOS ANOELES-MUW-Willlam Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer¬
ings— 87m.— see April 28 Issue — (708).
OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower half
—61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco— Okeh meller for the
duallers— 60m.— sea June 9 issue— (711).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— sea July 7
issue — (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers — 60m.
July 21 issue-(712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Rey Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see
May 26 issue— (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ANGEL IN EXILE— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez— 90m.— (719).
CIMARRON TRAILS-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Weller.
DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE-Lols Hall, James Cardwell,
Sheldon Leonard.
DENVER KID, THE-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-Allan 'Rocky' Lane,
Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles — (757).
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZQN-Georga Brent, Vera Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherno.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE— Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH— Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette
Nolan.
MISSOURIANS, THE— William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬
rest Tucker— (Trucolor).
NIGHT TIME IN NEVADA— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Sons
of the Pioneers— 67m.— (Trucolor)— (733).
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy> Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern— (Feldmon-Mllestone)- (Technicolor).
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
SONS OF ADVENTURE— Russell Hayden, Lynne Roberts,
Gordon Jones— 60m.— (718).
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1946-47 releases from 4604 up;
*947-48 releases from 4701 up;
1948-49 releases from 4801 up;
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up)
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyse, Stopin Fot-
chit, Hilda Offley— Good all-Negro meller- 7im.— sea
Aug. 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3).
PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vinson— For the lower half— 63m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE — W— Richard Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 Issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD— Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
ServiMcriMi 4
THI CHECK-UP
FRONTIER REVENGE-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Furry' St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
HARPOON— John Bromtield, Alyce Louis, James Card-
well-(4804).
JUNGLE GODDESS— George Reeves, Wanda McKay,
Armida— (4802).
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES-James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes— {82m.).
MARK OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
MOZART STORY, THE-Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. Meydendorff— (4805).
OUTLAW COUNTRY-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Furry' St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
SHEP COMES HOME— Robert Lowery, Lanny Reeves.
THUNDER IN THE PINES-George Reeves, Ralph Byrd-
(62m.).
SRO
MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna Loy, Meivyn Douglas— High rating—
93m.— see April 14 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE— Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore.
20th Century*Fox
(1947 releases from 701 up;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA— D— Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kieron Moore — Heavy English drama for class epots
—111m.— see April 28 issoe—(English-made)— (Korda)
-(820).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-Lois Collier. Richard Crane,
Skippy Homeier— For the lower half— 63m.— tee April
14 Issue — (Wurtzel)— (817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
Issue— (830).
BLOOD AND SAND— MD— Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth— Reissue has the names to sell— 125m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
CHECKERED COAT, THE - MYD - Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MYMD-John SuHon, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers —
73m.— see Juno 23 issue— (Reliance)— (819).
CREEPER, THE— MY— Eduardo Cianelli, Onslow Stevens,
June Vincent— For the lower half— 64V2m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (Reliance)— (839).
CRY OF THE CITY-MD-Victor Mature, Richard Conte,
Betty Garde— Good meller has selling power— 96m.—
see Sept. 29 issue— (841).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE — D — Rex Harrison, Pegg^ Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue— (English-made)— (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m,— see July 21 Issue—
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue — 71m.— see July 7 Issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Langon- Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, Issue— (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE-C-John Emery, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson — Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cumins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan — Good entry tor the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
— (Technicolor)- (818).
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-MD-Betty Grable, Victor Ma¬
ture, Carole Landis— Reissue has the names to sell—
82m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers w.ealth of selling
opportunities— 87m.— see May 26 Issue— (816). /
LET'S LIVE AGAIN— C— John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Toy- '
lor Holmes— For the lower halt— 67m.— see March 17
issue— (Seltzer)— (813).
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-CFAN-Tyrone Power, Anne
Baxter, Cecil Kellaway— Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch- 99m.— see Sept. 15 issue.
MEET ME AT DAWN— C— William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— Minor Import— 89m.— tee Mar^
31 Issue- (English-made)— (812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re*
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 Issue— (Engllsh-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
NIGHT WIND— MD— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine,
John Ridgely— Okeh dog picture for the duallers—
68m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Wurtzel)— (843).
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SCUDDA^HOOI SCUDDA-HAYI-D-June Haver, Lon Me
Callister, Walter Brennan— Very good entry, especi*
ally for small town and rural spots— 95m.— see March
17 Issue — (Technicolor)— (81 1).
SITTING PRETTY— C— Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara,
Clifton Webb— High-rating comedy— 84m.— see March
17 Usue-(810).
SLAVE SHIP— MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue— 92m.— see July
7 lssue-{833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— tee July 21 issue— (Technicolor)
(Leo. B)-(B36).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower half— 67m.— see April
14 Issue — (Reliance) — (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Comel Wilde, Linda Dar¬
nell, Anne Baxter— Good filmizatlon of a best-teller
olso has names to sell— 106m.— see July 21 Issue —
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE-OD-Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler— 70m.— see July 7
issue — (Polimer)— (829).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY— Jeanne Crain, William Holden,
Edmund Gwenn— (Technicolor).
BELLE STARR'S DAUGHTER - George Montgomery, Rod
Cameron, Ruth Roman— (Alson).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— Davtd Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton — (Belsam).
CANADIAN PACIFIC-Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY - Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
PRINCE OF FOXES— Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda
Hendrix.
ROAD HOUSE— Ida Luplno, Cornel Wilde, Celeste Holm.
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE— Olivia de Havllland, Leo Oenn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE-Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrs Jones, Bar¬
bara White— (English-made).
THREE WIVES— Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Jeffrey Lynn.
TROUBLE PREFERRED-Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
—(Wurtzel).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-LInda Darnell, Rex Harrison, Rudy
Vallee.
WEST OF TOMORROW-KrIstine Miller, Arthur Franz,
Mickey Knox— (Seltzer).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE-Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton-
( English -mode) — (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark— (Technicolor).
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
half— 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolor) — (Comet).
ARCH OF TRIUMPH— D— Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer,
Charles Laughton — Highly-touted entry should hit
the spot with femmes— 114m.— see March 3 issue—
(Enterprise)— (Leg.: B.).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW- William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy' —
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST — WD — Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue — (Enter¬
prise).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff- Time-Part 1)-C-BIII Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell — Mild comedy for the
lower half- 50m.— see April 28 issue— (RoacK)—(Cine-
color).
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-ROMC-Fred MacMurray, Made¬
line Carroll, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers— Humorous entry
has names to help— 90m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (Nas¬
ser)— Leg.: B.
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum— Good entry for sport spots— 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-ntade).
LAFF-TIME-^e Here Comet Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin. 1
MY DEAR SECRETARY— C— Lorraine Day, Kirk Douglas,
Keenan Wynn— Comedy hat names to help— 94m.— see
^pt. 29 Issue— {Popkin)—Leg.: B.
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-DOC-Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark.
Jesse Owens, leading athletes of fifty notions— Good
dualler entry for the sports spots— 56m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Westport- 1 nt.).
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller— 85m.— see Aug. 18 Issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru—Topnotch— 125m.— see July 21 Issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61 m.— see April 14 Issue—
(Hopalortg Cassidy).
SINISTER JOURNEY-MYW-William Boyd, Andy Clyde,
Rand Brooks— Par series entry— 72rn.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-rienry Morgan, Rudy Vollee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining^ comedy will need selling
— TVli^m.— see May 26 issue— 'Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN -C -Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
—76m.— see Aug. 4 Issue— (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE-CD-Jamos Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine pieturization of hit ploy
—109m.— see June 9 Issue— (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yorbe Coplen, all-NatIve
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 Issue.
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE— D— Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issue— (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-(Lcrff-Time-Pan 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco— For the lower
half — 50m.— see May 26 issue — (Roach) — (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carillo, Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ANGRY GOO, THE— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega— (Mex¬
ican-made)— (Follcolor)-,(Peskay).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Montez, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe- (Nebenzal)— Leg.: B.
BORROWED TROUBLE— William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks.
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE - William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
FLESH AND BLOOD— Madeline Carroll— (Comet).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo — (Krasne).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-Dorothy Lamour, Charles
Laughton, George Montgomery— (Bogeaus).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Peak)— (Swiss-made).
INDIAN SCOUT— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew.
JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK— Leslie Bradley, Garry Marsh,
Jane Welsh.
LIHLE PRINCE. THE - Feature length cartoon— (Ha rnnan
I sing).
LOVE HAPPY — The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (PIckford-Co wan).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO-George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
STRANGE GAMBLE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rond
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
WAR PATH— George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Philip
Reed— (Small),
UniversaMnternational
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOn AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert— One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries- 83m.— see July 7
issue — (664).
ACT OF MURDER, AN— See Case Against Calvin Cooke,
The
ALL MY SONS— D— Edward G. Robinson, Burt Lancaster,
Mady Christians— Engrossing drama promises heavy
grosses— 94m.— see March 3 issue— (Leg.: B)— (657).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-FredrIc Morch, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— 106V'2m.— so* April
28 Issue— (660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?— CMU— Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juon, Martha Stewart— Entertaining progrannner—
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ion
Hunter— Import has femme angles- 90m.— see June
23 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m. — see Feb.
4 issue — (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE— D-Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue— (English-made— (Prestige).
CASBAH—ROMDMU— Yvonne DeCarlo, Tony Martin, Peter
Lorre— Remake of 'Algiers' should prove attractive
boxoffice- 94m.— see March 17 issue— Leg.: B— (655).
CASE AGAINST CALVIN COOKE, THE (Act of Murder, An)
— D— Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien, Florence El-
dridge— Good dramatic entry— 91m.— see Sept. 1 issue
-(673)-Leg.: B.
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 issue— (English-mode). '
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price — Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue— (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE — AiVD— Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling- 80m. — see July 7
issue— (Engl ish-made)—(Prestige).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY— CMU— Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor— Progrom—90V'2m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (672).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful pieturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good meller— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (669).
LEHER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMO-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christiems— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V2m.— see April
28 issue— Leg.: B. (659).
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON - AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show Is packed
with selling angles— 79m.— see June 23 issue- (666).
MIKADO, THE— MU — Kenny Baker, John Borclay, Jeon
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spats—
90m.— see May 26 issue— (English-enade)— (Prestige)—
(Technicolor).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - Williom
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue
-(667).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS - CMU - Ava Gardner, Robert
Walker, Dick Haymes— Names should help picturiza-
tion of stage hit— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue- (670)—
Leg.: B.
THE EXHIBITOR
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
RIVER lADY— AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— frogram— 78m.— see May 26 Issue— (Techni-
colof)-(661).
SAXON CHAR^, THE— D— Robert Montgomery, Sosai^ Hay¬
ward, John Pcyne— Picturization of best-seller has
plenty of selling angles— 88m.— see Sept. 15 issue—
(671).
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
UP IN CENTRAL PARK - CMU - Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on nome draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTIGN
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS-Fredric Match, Florence Eld-
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonja Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corps)-MichelIne
Presle, Gerord Philipe— (French-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS-Joan Fontaine, Burt
Lancaster, Robert Newton.
MEXICAN HAYRIDE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
RED CANYON— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard Duff—
(Technicolor).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT— Dick Powell, Marta Toren, Vincent
Price.
THREE kids and A QUEEN — Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Si mmorss
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Jean Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Wam«r$
(1946-47 ^releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 701 op;
1948- 49 releases from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE-COSMD-Errol Flynn,
Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains— Technicolor re-
itewe hge the names ond angles— 102m.— see March 3
issue- (Toohnicolor) — (718).
APRIL SHOWERS — CMU — Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see Mctrch 31 issue— (719).
BIO PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MocRoe — Neat programmer— 80m.— see Juno
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU — D — Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakoll— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Auq.
4 issue-(732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE— D — James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names ancl angles—
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD — OMD — John Garfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue — (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane— Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
JEZEBEL — MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 issue— (710).
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue — (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER — CD — Irene Dunne, William Powell,
Elkrobeth Taylor— Picturization of lopnotch ploy will
be among top grosjsers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(T Knicator) — f 702' .
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore^Pleosing entertainment—
99m .—see Jurre 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (728).
ROPE— MD— James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler-
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)- (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER — WD — Errol Flyrm, Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference— 1 10m.—
see May 26 Issue— (723).
S.'AART GIRLS DON'T TALK — MD — Virginia Mayo, Bruce
Bennett, Robert Hutton— Fair program — 81m. — see
Sept. 29 issue.
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca LIndfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help — 101m.— see April 14 i-ssue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— CMU — Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Sept. 1 issue— Techni¬
color— (801).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fans— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Huttor*,
Janis Paige— Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER^ MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis — Slow-moving drama for the femme tradei—
104m.— see April 14 issue — (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-AIexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greervstreet- Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see AAay 12 issue — (724).
TO BE RfeVI^ED OS IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OP DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Vlveea
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
decision of CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douplns, Cecil Kellawov.
FIGHTER SQUADRON — Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLAMINGO ROAD— Joan Crawford, Gladys George, Gert¬
rude Micheal.
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROm JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Brocken.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
HAPPY TIMES— Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Lee J. Cobb
— (Technicolor).
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
JOHNNY BELINDA — Jane Wyman, Lew Ayers, Charles
Bickford— (102m.)
JUNE BRIDE— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Betty
Lynn.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae — (Technicolor).
MONTANA— Alexis Smith, Errol Flynn— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT— Viveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmond O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
TWO GUYS AND A GAL— Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Lorraine Day— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding — (Transatlantic)— (Engl ish-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clork, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-JanIs Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneous
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Exploitation show— 71m.— see June 23 issue—
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING-BID-Jose Clbrian, Jose Baviera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-com¬
mercial outlets— 75m.— see March 31 issue—(M6xlcan-
made)— (Barry-Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraine MacMartln,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 68m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie — Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 Issue— (Films Int. of America)—
Leg.; B.
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-MD-Joe Louis, Ruby Dee, The
Mills Brothers— All-Negro entry with Joe Louis should
draw well— 64m.— see March 17 issue— (Alexander).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC-Produced by Idea Films.
Narration by W. S. Gailmor— Good documentary foi
the specialty houses — 72m.— see June 25 Issue—
(Screencraft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
—see July 7 issue— (lrish-American)—(Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER-MUC-Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue — (All-American).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-MU-Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue — (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE— ED— Joseph Creehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY - DOC - Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will need selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
WE LIVE AGAIN— DOCD— Produced by M. Bahelfer, O.
Fessler, A. Hamza— Good Yiddish documentary-type
drama— 54m.— see Sept. 29 issue — (Yiddish-made)—
(English titles)- (Jewish Films).
(Address of producers and distributors will bo furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D — Anna MagnanI, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m.— see May 12 issue
— (Italian-made)— (English titles) — (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-D-Roger Pigaut, Claire
Maffei, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m.— see Moy
12 Issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Siritzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-DOC-SuitabIe
entry for Russian boltotage- 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
— (Russian-made)— (English Titles)— (Artkino)— (Color).
BLIND DESIRE— DMU-Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 Issue — (French-made) — (Ersglish titles) —
(Discino Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE — MUC — Tommy Trinder, Stanley
Holloway, B'?tt» Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the doallers— 71m. — see Sept. 1 Issue — (English-
made)— (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE-CD-Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91 m.— see
April 28 Issue — (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT— D—Hampe Faustmarij Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wollen— Hi^h-roting Swedish im¬
port— 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made)—
(English titles) — (Film Rights Int.),
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal. Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French Import— 104m,— see May
26 Issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Olscena
Int.)— Leg.: B.
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thlrkild Roose, LIsbeth Movin, Slgrld
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses— 97m.— see May 12 Issue— (Danish-made)—
(English titles)— (Schaefer),
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC— Marte Harell, Johannes Haesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12 Issue— (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino).
S«rvis»ction S
ETERNAL MELODIES - BIDMU - GIno Cervl, ConcKito
Montenegro, Luisella Beghi— Fair Italian import—
95m.— see March 3 issue — (Italian-made)— (English
titles)— (Grand!).
FARREBIQUE— DOCD— Conceived and produced by Georges
Rouquier. with a French farm family as performers-
Unusual French import for the art houses- 90m.—
see March 3 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Siritzky-Int).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carinl, Vittorio Diofredi— Unique Offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Itallan-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— sea June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford) — Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-avorage
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupl, Elena Zareschl
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue —
(Italian-made)— (English titles)- (World-Wide).
HENRY IV— D— Osvaldo Valienti, Clara Calamal, Luigi
Pavese — Entertaining — 92m. — see March 17 issue —
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Superfilm)— Leg.: B.
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE - C - Edwiege Feuillere,
Andre Luguet, Denise Grey— Weak French .import—
85m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (French-Made) — (English
titles)— (LeLarge).
ILLEGALS, THE— DOC— Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77V2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer- Bursty n).
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-ROMD-Adriano Rimoldt
Dina Sassoli, Paolo Stoppa— Fair Italian entry— 92m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Superfilm).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Heizmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering— 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MARIUS— CD— Ralmu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpirt— Ixeqlluit
French import— 125m.— see May 26 Issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MARRIAGE IN THE SHADOWS - D - Paul Klinger, Use
Steppat, Alfred Balthoff- Impressive German entry—
90m.— see Sept, 29 issue— (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Gramercy).
MR. ORCHID— MD—Noel-Noel, Nadine Atari, Jose Arthur
—Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles) — (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US— D— Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Ari-
ane)— Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louise Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Sirltzky-Int.)
PRIVATE LIFT OF AN ACTOR-CD-Sacha Guitry, lana
Marconi, Marguerite Plerry— Stimulating French entry
has the names to help— 96m.— see Sept. 29 issue—
(French- made)— (English titles) — (International).
QUIET WEEK END— C— Derek Farr, Frank Collier, Marjorie
Fielding— Moderate English import— 83m.— sea ^pt.
15 issue— (Eng I ish-made)— (Distinguished).
RAVEN, THE— MYD— Pierre tresnay, Pierre Larquay, Noel
Roquevert— French import rates high— 90m. — see March
17 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Westport
Int.).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-r
Good German-mode offering for the art houses— 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Posalli—
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 Issue-
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jeon
Gabin, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
June 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)— (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT-D-Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian Im¬
port — 75ra. — see May 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino),
SPRING— CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikolai
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issoe—(Russian-made)— (English titles)- (Artkino).
SYMPHONIE PASTORAL— D— Michele Morgan, Pierre Blan-
char. Line Noro— High rating French film— 105m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (French-made) — (English titles)— (Films
International).
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchar, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry-
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— (Siritfiky-Int.)— Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art houses— 44m.
—see June 23 issue — (Russian-made)— (Artkino)-
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagol,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE - D - Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issoe—(French-made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky-ln-
lernational)— Leg.: B.
WHERE WORDS FAIL— ROMDMU - Enrique Muino, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorena— Fair Spanish entry— 63V2m.—
see Sept. 15 issue— (Spanish-made)— (English titles)—
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS-CMD-Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French irnperl — ^95m.
—see May 26 issue— (Fr»nch-rnade)—(EBallw titles)—
(Film Rights Int.).
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will b«
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448. The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
season. Uncompleted 1946-47 and 1947-48 series will
appear until ended.— Ed.) (Ratings; E— Excellent; G— Good;
F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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9501
(Sept. 11) Swiss Tease .
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9502
(Dec. 4) Boston Beany .
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9503
(Mar. 18) Flora .
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9140
9160
9180
9451
9401
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ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wadding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . F
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F
(Apr. IS) Tati, Dark ond
Gruesome (Herbert) . F
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) . G ISVam. 2242
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) F 17m. 2271
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F 16m. 2302
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G 16m. 2328
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) . F ITVfim. 2351
(Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F 18m. 2351
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F 17V2m. 2369
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G 17m. 2393
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F ITl/am. 2413
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F IZVam. 2436
17m. 2287
17m. 2302
18m. 2351
18m. 2360
16m. 2375
18m. 2413
17m. 2422
(1948-49)
(Sept. 9) Billie Gets Her Man
(Burke) . G 17m. 2473
COMEDY FAVORITES
(1948-49)
(Sept. 30) Pest From the West . ISVam.
SERIALS (3)
(Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . 6 15ep. 2241
(Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G 15ep. 2311
(Apr. 1) Tex Granger . O 1 Sep. 2369
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
(July 15) Superman . ! . E 1 Sep. 2428
SPECIAL (1)
(Jon. IS) A Voice Is Born . E 20V^m. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
(Sept. 11) Bridelets Groom . G ISVsm. 2262
(Oct. 30) Sing A Seng of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
(Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F ISra. 2302
(Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlocks . G 17m. 2375
(Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . P 15m. 2351
(Mar. 4) Squareheads of the Round
Toble . F 18m. 2360
(May 6) Fiddlers Throe . B 17m. 2393
(July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
(1948-49)
(Sept. 2) Heavenly Daze . F ISVam. 2473
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G 6Mim. 2271
(Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F 6V4m. 2303
(Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F 8m. 2302
(Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F ZVam. 2329
(Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ... G 7m. 2336
(Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G BV^im. 237S
(May 6) House Thai Jack Built F 7m. 2393
(July 15) The Untrained Seal . F ZVam. 2436
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
9651 (Sept 4) No. 1-Linda . G 10m. 2243
9652 (Oct. 2) No. 2-April Showers G 9m. 2271,
9653 (Nov. 6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
9654 (Dee. 4) No. 4 — When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G PVam. 2328
9655 (Jan. 8) No. 5-Feudin' & Fightin' 6 lOVam. 2352
v9656 (Feb. 12) No. 6-Civilization . G 10m. 2360
9657 (Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leaf Clover . G 9^/tm. 2376
9658 (June 3) No. 8-Manana . G lOl/im. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— CaHfortiia Here I
Come . G 9m. 2463
(Series 13)
(1948-49)
1651 (Sept. 16) No. 1— Baby Face . 9m.
FILM NOVELTIES (12)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F lO'/am. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywoed Cowboys G 9'/^m. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) laguna, U. S. A. G 9i/^m. 2303
9853 (Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dec. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
9855 (Jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood .... G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9Vam. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G 9Vam. 2376
9858 (May 6) Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywoed Party G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9Vam. 2437
(Series 28)
(1948-49)
1851 (Sept. 2) Hollywood Holiday . G 9m.
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G 11m. 22Zd>
9953 (Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys . G lOVam. 2297
9954 (Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jcui. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lOVam. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G lOV^m. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G 10m. 2463
(1948-49)
1951 (Sept. 23) Elliot Lawrence and
Orchestra . C 10m. 2474
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9Vam. 2263
9802 (Oct. 23) Ski Demons . O 9m. 2287
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . 6 10m. 2306
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
9805 (Jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G 9V)m. 2361
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F SVam. 2407
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
(1948-49)
1801 (Sept. 23) Diving Champions
Metro-Goldwyn-May«r
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F 21m. 2360
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E 21m. 2384
One Reel
(1948-49)
1601 (Sept. 9) The Stork Takes A HolidayF 8m. 2474
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
9701 (Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F 6m. 2287
9702 (Feb. 5) Topsy Turkey . F 6Vam. 2352
9703 (June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ... F OV^m. 2422
CARTOONS (16)
(Techntceler)
(T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion . G
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-J)....F
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F
W-934(Jan. 31) The Bear and the Bean ... O
7m. 2281
7m. 2256
7m. 2297
7m. 2336
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W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E
W-938 (May 15) little 'Tinker . G
W-939 (Jupe 26) The Bear and the Hare F
W-940 (July 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F
(1948-49)
W-31 (Sept. 18) Old Rockin' Chair Tom
(T-J)v . G
FITZPATRICK TRAVEITALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G
T-913 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation G
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful _^... G
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears . F
W-922 (Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F
W-923 (Fob. 14) The Milky Way . E
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots G
W-926 (Junto 1 2) The Bowling Alley Cat ... F
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO ROUND
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Roy Noble ond
Buddy Clark . G
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— les Brown and
Virginio O'Brien . G
M-985 (Aug. 28) No. 5— Frankie Carle and
Orchestra .
M-986 (Aug. 30) Art Lund— Tex Beneke— les
Brown .
PASSING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Bo Done . E
K-973 (Jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock . G
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . G
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Death . G
K-976 (Aug. 28) The Fabulous Fraud .
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 E
S-952 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . G
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowflng Tricks . E
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technleoior) . O
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11... G
(1948-49)
S-51 (Sept. 11) Why Is It? . E
S-52 (Sept. 18) Pigskin Skill (Technicolor) G
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the MaHerhorn ... E
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9m. 2376
7m. 2384
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9m. 2281
10m. 2297
9m. 2438
10m. 2444
(7)
11m. 2289
8m. 2311
Bm. 2342
9m. 2360
7m. 2393
8m. 2428
10m. 2342
lOm. 2352
11m. 2422
10m. 2444
10m.
10m.
8m. 2312
lOra. 2337
10m. 2342
9m. 2342
10m. 2428
11m.
10m. 22W
9m. 2263
9m. 2281
lOmv 2383
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8m. 23^
9m. 8361
9m. 2393
9m. 2444
9m. 2444
9m.
9m.
21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATUREHES (6)
(Technicelor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27} Sambo Mania . G IBm. 2336
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19ni. U69
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade . G 16m. 2462
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues .
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G 10m. 2281
R7-2 (Oct. 31) Running The Hounds . G 11m, 2287
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fothoms of Fun 0 10m. t306
R7-4 (Dec. 5) Step, Look And Guess 'Em G 10m. 2312
R7-5 (Jan. 16) AI( American Swing Stars G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Fsrb. 20) Double Barrelted Sport . G lOm. 2342
R7-7 (Metr. 26) Big Gams Angling . G lOm. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habits . O . lOm. 2377
R7-9 (June 11) Big Ledgus Glory . E lOitt. 2414
K^-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m. 2444
(1948-49)
R8-1 (Nov. 5) Hot Rod Speedsters
R8-2 (Dec. 10) Acrobatic lllini .
SEPTEMBER 22,
THE EXHIBITOR
1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisection 7
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P7-2
P7-3
P7-4
P7-5
P7-6
P7r7
P7-8
P8-1
P8-2
P8-3
P8-4
P8.5
P8-6
K7-1
K7-2
K7-3
K7-4
K7-5
K7-6
E7-1
E7-2
E7-3
E7-4
E7-5
E7-6
E7-7
E7-8
E8-1
E8-2
J7-1
J7-2
J7-3
J7-4
J7-5
J7-6
J8-1
X7-1
X7-2
X7-3
X7-4
X7-5
X7-6
X7-7
X7-8
X8-1
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Y7-4
Y7-5
Y7-6
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(Jon. 9)
(Fob. 13)
(Mar. 19)
(Apr. 9)
(Apr. 23
(Moy 7
(Juno 4
9
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5 S
NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
Santa's Surprise . G
Cat O' Nine Ails . G
Flip Flap . G
We're In The Honey . G
The Bored Cuckoo . G
There's Good Bao's Tonite O
Land Of The Lost . E
Butterscotch and Soda ... G
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 3) The Mite Makes Right . G
(Sepi. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
(Sept. 3) Old Shell Game . G
(Sept. 3) Little Red School House
(Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony . G
(Oct. 1) Lest Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
!Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G
Nov. 14) Bobiee, They’re Wonderful G
Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . . O
Mw. 12) Musical Miracle . O
(May 28) A Model Is Bom . G
(July 30) Neighbor To The North . G
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 19) All's Foir At The Fair . G
(Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President . G
(Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee . O
(Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterieal Man . G
(June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ... G
(July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F
(Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers . F
(Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
(1948-49)
(Nov. 11) Robin Hood Winked ..
(Dec. 31) Symphony In Spinach
POPULAR SCIENCE («)
(Mapnatoler)
(Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen G
(Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G
(Fob. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G
(Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G
(May 21) No. 5-The Big Eye G
(Aug. 6) No. 6— The' Flying Wing....G
(1948-49)
(Dec. 24) No. 1— Solar Secrets .
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 26) The Circus Comet To
Clown . G
(Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G
(Feb. 20) Little Brown Jug . G
(Mar. 12) The Golden State . G
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G
(Juno 4) Sing Or Swim . G
(July 16) Camptown Races . G
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State . F
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
(Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G
(Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F
(Dec. 12) Monkey Shines . G
(Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F
(Apr. 16) 'Tain't So . F
(June 18) As Headliners . G
(1948-49)
(Oct. 29) The Gnu Look .
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS tO'
(Magnocolor)
G
G
. G
G
G
17-1
(Nov.
7)
No.
L7-2
(jan.
2)
No.
L7-3
(Feb.
13)
No.
17-4
(Apr.
16)
No.
L7-5
(May
14)
No.
L7-6
(Aug.
13)
No.
18-1
(Nov.
26)
No.
(1948-49)
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9m. 2303
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
8m. 2360
8m. 2375
9m. 2376
7m. 2385
7m. 2414
7m.
7m.
7m.
11m. 2281
11m. 2287
11m. 2313
11m. 2361
7m. 2403
13m. 2437
8m. 2302
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
7m. 2376
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
8m. 2463
10m. 2281
11m. 2303
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2393
10m. 2463
7m. 231?
8m. 2337
8m. 2337
8m. 2360
7m. 2360
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
9m. 2463
11m. 2281
10m. 2287
9m. 2306
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2414
10m. 2281
11m. 2313
11m. 2361
10m. 2376
10m. 2393
16m. 2474
RKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
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83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . F 16m. 2462
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life G 14m.* 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
83704 ( . ) Bachelor Blues .
( . ) The Uninvited Blonde .
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31 ) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 (Sept. 24) Lost Pal .
( . ) Pal's Adventure .
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20ra. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football HighlighH
• of 1947 . O 19Vbm. 2302
* 841 ( ) Louis-Waicott Fight . G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
S3801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliner*
Of 1948 . O 18m. 2384
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2 6 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower .. G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m, 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime lob . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . 6 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . O 17m. 2436
8311 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G 16m. 2462
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FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F
84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4 . F
84205 (Apr. 9) No. 5 . F
84206 (May 21) No. 6 .
84207 (July 2) No. 7 .
JAMBOREES (7)
(R»-Releoses)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Modriguera and
Orchestra .
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny long and His
Orchestra .
Duke Ellington and His
10m. 2281
9m. 2319
9m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
84404
84405
84406
84407
84301
84302
84303
84304
84305
84306
84307
84308
84309
84310
84311
84312
84313
(Nov. 28)
Orchestra .
(Dec. 26) Jeny Wald and Hi*
(Jan. 23)
(Feb. 20)
Ray McKinley and Hit
Orchestra . P
Dick Stabile and Hit
Orchestra . O
(Sept.
(Oct.
(Nov.
(Dee.
(Jon.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(Apr.
(May
(June
(July
(Aug.
SPORTSCOPRS (13)
19) Ski Holiday . . O
17) Golf Doctor . 6
14) Quail Pointers . G
12) Pin Game* . G
9) Racing Day . G
6) Sports Coverage . G
5) Teen Age Tar* . G
2) Doggotte Clever . G
30) Big Mouth Bast . F
28) Muscles and the Lady . G
25) Ladles In Wading . G
23) Athletic Varieties . G
20) Strikes To Spare .
(18)
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; O— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse;
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
74101 (May 30) Figaro And Frankie (F) F
74102 (June 20) Clown of the Jungle (0) 6
74103 (July 11) Donald's Dilemma (D) . ~
74104 (Aug. 1) Crazy With The Heat (I
74105 (Aug. 22) Bottle Beetle (D) .
74106 (Sept. 12) Wide Open Spaces (D)
74107 (Oct. 3) Mickey's Delayed Date (A
74108 (Oct. 31) Foul Hunting (G) .
74109 (Nov. 14) Mail Dog (P) .
74110 (Nov. 28) Chip An' Dale .
74111 (Dec. 26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) ...
74112 (Jan. 23) They're Off (G) .
74113 (Feb. 6) The Big Wash (G)
74114 (Mar. 5) Drip Dippy Donald (D)
74115 (Mar. 19) Mickey Down Linder (N
8m. 2328
8m. 2337
8m. 2271
8m. 2271
8m. 2287
8m. 2312
8m. 2319
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
8m. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
8m.
P-Pfute;
7m. 2131
6m. 2154
7m. 2163
74116 (Apr. 16) Doddy Ootb (D)
l) Bon* Bandit (P)
74117 (Apr. 30) Bon* Bandit (P) . F
74118 (May2l) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
94101
94102
94103
(1948-49) (18)
(July 9) Pluto's Purchase . G
(July 30) Trial of Donald Duck .
(Aug. 13) Cat Nap Pluto (P) .
( ) Inferior Decorator (D) .
( . ) Pueblo Pluto (P) .
( . ) Donald's Happy Birthday (D)
(6)
84701
84702
84703
84704
84705
84706
WALT DISNEY REISSUES
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
(Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
(Feb. 20) Little Hiawatha . .... E
(Apr. 2) Alpine Climber* . E
(Moy 14) Woodland Cafe . E
(Sept. 3) Three Little Pigs . E
Republic
(Serial)
. ) Federal Agents vs. Under¬
world, Inc .
1.1
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•I
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7m. 2403
7m. 2403
6m. 2422
7m. 2463
7m.
6m.
6m.
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
9m. 2436
12ep.
(Sept. 5)
(Oct.
Oct.
(Nov.
(Dec.
(Jan.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(May
(June
(July
(Aug.
(Sept.
31 !
28)
26)
)
)
)
20th Century-Fox
Two Reel
THE MARCH OF TIME
(Vel. 14)
No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? . F
No. 2— T-Men In Action ..,.6
No. 3— End o* on Empire G
No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G
No. 5— The Prcsiaential
Year . G
No. 6-The 'Cold War*:
Act 1— France . G
No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F
No. 8 — Crisis In Italy . E
No. 9— life With Junior ... G
No. 10 — Battle for Greece G
No. 11— The Fight Game G
No. 12— The Case of Mr*.
Conrad . E
No. 13— White Collar
Girls . G
No. 14— Life With
Grandpa . G
ISVam.
IN*.
18T/ttm.
17m.
I7m.
18 Vim.
17m.
17m.
18m.
17m.
18V4m.
20m.
17m.
18m.
2243
2282
2280
2286
2319
2328
2352
2360
2375
2393
2413.
M28
2443
2474
G
9m. 2438
SPECIAL
( .
...) Report For Action ....
. G
17m. 2403
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
F
8m. 2256
(Ilka Chose)
F
8m. 2281
8601
(Feb.
) Something Old—
Something New
. E
9m. 2337
G
8m. 2287
8602
(Apr.
) Fashioned for Action
. G
8m. 2376
0
9m. 2319
LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS
PARADE
8901
(Nov.
21) Album of Animals .
. F
9m. 2250
. G
9m. 2328
8902
(May
) Dying To Live .
. C
9m. 2403
(12)
8201
8202
8203
8204
8251
8252
8253
Il54
8255
8256
8257
8258
8259
8260
The Three R's Go Modern O
) Sky Thrills . E
) Majesty Of Yellowstone G
F
G
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
8351
(Sept. 26)
G
7m. 2187
8352
(Jan.
)
)
G
7m. 2250
8353
(Apr.
F
G
G
6m. 2250
7m. 2271
7m. 2286
8301
(Aug.
1)
G
7m. 2311
8302
(Feb.
)
G
7m. 2337
8303
(May
)
G
7m. 2271
8304
( .
...)
E
7m. 2360
8305
(Nov.
)
F
7m. 2385
8306
(Dec.
)
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES
(Block and White)
(Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow
(Nov. 7)
(Mar.
(July
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecolor)
(Aug. 22) Holiday In South
Africa (T) 0
(Oct. 17) Home Of The Dane* (T) G
(Dec. 12) Jungle Closeups (T) §
(Jan. ) Copenhagen Pageantry (T) G
) Scenic Sweden (T) . G
) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ... G
) Bermuda (T) . G
) Desert Lights (T) . G
) Portrait of the West (T) ....
) Way Of The Padres (T) ....
MOVIETONE SPECIALTIES
) Symphony Of A City .
SPECIAL
) Thanks America . E
.) Israel Reborn . G
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
Vacation Magic . G
Aqua Caper* . F
Playtime )n Scaitdinovla . G
(June
(July
(Aug.
(Aug.
(Oct.
(Dec.
8801 (Sept.
9V7m. 2281
9m. 2243
9m. 2343
9m. 2393
8m. 2256
8 m. 2286
8m. 2342
8m. 2^2
8m. 2407
9m. 2444
8m. 2444
8m. 3444
8m.
8m.
11m.
11m. 2352
10m. 2437
8m. 2256
8m. 2297
8m. 2377
(Black and White)
idiron Greatness . O lO'/bm. 2243
ympic Class . G lOm. 2342
ergiades Adventure . G 9m. 2342
otball Finesse . . . G 10m. 2444
ympic Water Wizards .... 9m.
inkee Ski-Doodle . 9m.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 8
THE CHECK-UP
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8502
8503
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8506
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8517
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TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
(Feb. ) One Note Tony . O 7m. 2256
(Aug. 15) The Talking Magpiet In
Flying South F 7m. 2256
(Aug. 29') Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F 7m. 2256
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpie* In
Fishing By The Sea . F 6Vim. 2281
(Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the Fir*t
Snow . . . r 6i/im.2297
(Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in the
Super Salesman . F 6V2m. 2297
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F 7m. 2303
(Dee. 5) The Wolf'* Pardon . O 7m. 2311
(Dec. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G 7m. 2337
(Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhiker* . . F 7m. 2352
(Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse In lazy
little Beaver . F 7m. 2352
(Jan. ) Felix The Fox . O 7m. 2375
(Jan. ) The Tolking Magpie* _
In Taming The Cat . G 7m. 2376
(Mar. ) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F 7m. 2385
(Mar. ) Ggndy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F 7m. 2413
(Apr. • ) Hounding The Hare* . F 7m. 2403
(Apr. ) Mighty Moose In the
Feudin' Hillbillies ... . F 7m. 2403
(May ) Mystery in the Moonlight F 7m. 2403
(June ) Seeing Ghosts . F 7m. 2403
(Juno ) The Tolking Magpies In a
Sleepless Night . F 7m. 2444
(July ) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F 7m. 2444
(July ) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F 7m. 2444
(Aug. ) Mighty Mouse In love's
labor Won . F 7m. 2444
(Sept. ) The Hard-Boiled Egg . 7m.
(Oct. ) Mighty Mouse In The
Mysterious Stranger . 7m.
(Oct. ) The Talking Magpies In
Free Enterprise _ . 7m.
(Nov. ) Mighty Mouse In Triple
Trouble . 7m.
(Nov. ) The Talking Magpies In
In Again Out Again . 7m.
(Dec. ) Mighty Mouse In The
Magic Slipper . . 7m.
(Dec. ) The Talking Magpies In
Gooney Golfers . 7m.
(Reissues)
(May ) Butcher of Seville . G 7m. 2384
(May ) Mighty Mouse in the
Green line . F 7m. 2422
3301
3351
3352
3353
5555
3302
3303
3304
3305
3306
3307
3308
3309
2201
2202
3201
United Artist*
One Reel
SPECIAl PAIESTINE FIIMS
( . ) Israel In Action .
WAITER lANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. '47) The Bandmaster . G 7m. 2297
(Feb. '48) The Mad Hatter . G 7m. 2337
(Mot. '48) Banquet Buster* . G 7m. 2336
(Apr. '48) Kiddie Koncert . . F 7m. 2376
(May '48) Pixie Picnic . G 7m. 2376
(June '48) Wacky-bye Baby . G 7m. 2376
Universal-lnterncstional
Three Reel
MUSICAl WESTERNS
(Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days . F 27m. 2336
(Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G 24m. 2369
(Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G 25m. 2403
SPECIAl (1)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G 27m. 2302
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
(Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G 15m. 2319
(Dec. 3) Dnsonmer Man . G ISm. 2328
(Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra . G 15ro. 2328
(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G 15m. 2342
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G 15m. 2369
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . . G 15m. 2403
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G 15m. 2436
(Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra . G 15m. 2475
(Sept. 15) Charlie Barnet and his
Orchestra in "Redskin
Rhumba" . G 15m. 2475
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G 20m. 2255
(Nov. 12) Harnessed lightning . F 17m. 2297
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G 19m. 2342
S S a "
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One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
3391 (Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G 9m. 2319
3392 (Jan. 19) No. 2-Hall of Fame . G 7m. 2376
3393 (Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Woiren and
Motion . G 8m. 2403
3394 (Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters — G 8m. 2437
3395 (June 21) No. 5-Mighty Timber . G 9m. 2437
3396 (July -5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . G 8m. 2474
3397 (Aug. 16) No. 7-Water Battlers G 7m. 2475
3398 (Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the
Iceberg . G 7m.
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
3381 (Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G 8m. 2385
3382 (June 14) Singin' The Blue* . F 9m. 2437
3383 (July 5) River Melodies . G 8m. 2437
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
3341 (Sept. 29) Tropicol Harmony . G 10m. 2287
3342 (Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . G 9m. 2287
3343 (Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital... G 10m. 2319
3344 (June 7) Whatta Built . F 10m. 2407
3345 (June 28) Copa Carnival . F 10m. 2423
3346 (July 12) Paris On The Plata . F 9m. 2438
3347 (Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . . F 8V2m. 2428
3348 (Oct. 18) Call Of The Canyon .
2329
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5301
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer . F
( . ) Pickled Pus* . F
7m. 2319
7m. 2328
(Reissues) (13)
3321
( .
) Knock Knock . .
G
7m. 2403
3322
(May
) Syncopated Sioux .
. F
7m. 2403
3323
3324
(July
(Sept.
) Woody Woodpecker ...
) Scrub Me Mamma ....
. F
7m. 2403
Vitaphona
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. II) Power Behind the Nation G 18m. 2256
(1948-49)
(Sept. 11) Football Magic . G 20m. 2474
(Nov. 13) Grandfather's Follies . 20m.
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B 19m. 2336
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . 6 20m. 2273
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E 20m. 2341
(Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E 20m. 2360
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E 18m. 2393
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . G 19m. 2414
(Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G 19m. 2443
(Oct. 16) My Own United States ... E 20m. 2474
(1948-49)
(Nov, 20) Sons of Liberty . G 21m. 2473
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
(Technicolor)
iSept. 6) Land of Romance . G 10m. 2263
Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G 10m. 2297
Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G 10m. 2311
(Feb. 28j What's Hatchin'? . G 10m. 2342
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G 10m. 2352
(June 5) Living With Lions . E 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
(Sept. 25) Mysterious Ceylon . G 10m. 2474
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G 7m. 2319
(Jan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band . . G 7m. 2319
(Mar. 20) Little Pancho Vanjila . G 7m. 2336
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F 7m. 2336
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F 7m. 2403
(.May 22) Circus Today . G 7m. 2403
iJune 12) little Blabber Mouse . G 7m. 2422
(July 10) The Squawkin' Hawk . G 7m. 2436
(July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties . G 7m. 2436
(Aug. 14) Pig* In A Polka . G 7m. 2436
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . O 7m. 2436
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
' (1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time . F 7m. 2474
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
3719
(June 28) Easter Yegg* .
. B
7m. 2221
3720
(Nov.
1) Slick Hare . . .
.. G
7m. 2297
3721
(Jan.
3) Gorilla My Dreams .
....G
7m. 2336
3722
(Feb.
7) A Feather In His Hare ..
. F
7m. 2336
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3725
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(Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . ^..6
(May 8) Buccaneer Bonny . .F
(June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F
(July 24) Haredevil Hare . G
7i*L 2376
7ra. 2393
7m. 2415
7m. 2433
(1947-48)
(Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . F
(Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
( . ) Rebel Rabbit . F
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
7m. 2474
7m. 2474
4401 (Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman .
G
lOm. 2263
4402 (Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife ._
F
10m. 2297
4403 (Jan. 3) So You Wont An
Apartment . .
G
11 m. 2328
4404 (Feb. 14) So You Want To Be
Gambler _ — _ _
A
. G
lOm. 2337
4405 (May 15) So You Wont To Build
A House - - -
. G
11m. 2393
4406 (June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective .
. G
10m. 2415
(1948-49)
3401 (Oct. 23) So You Wont To Be
Politics .
In
P
10m. 2474
5402 (Nov. 6) So You Want To Be
The Radio .
On
10m.
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
4601 (Sept. 13) Freddy Martin ond his
Orche^ra . .
G
lOra. 2263
4602 (Oct. 25) Swing Style* .
. F
18m. 2281
4603 (Dec. 6) Borrcm Mineviteh and
Harmonica School .
.'... F
10m. 2319
4604 (Jan. 10) Rubineff and Hi* Violin. ...F
10m. 2337
4605 (Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and Hi*
Orchestra .
. F
10m. 2337
4606 (May 15) Henry Busse and
His Orchestra .
. F
10m. 2398
4607 (June 19) The Saturdoy Night
Swing Club .
G
10m. 2422
4608 (July 17) Joe Reichmon ond HI*
Orchestra .
. G
10m. 2436
4701
4702
4703
4704
4705
4706
4707
4708
4709
4710
4711
4712
4713
4714
4715
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4202
4203
4204
4205
4206
MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE (6)
(Sept. 27) Let's Sing A buug ot Uic
West . 6
(Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . 6
(Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . . ..... G
(Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . . G
(May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Poster Song G
(July 17) let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G
MERRIE MELODIES (IS)
(.T — Technicolor; C-Cinocoior),
1) Nothing But The Tooth (f) F
22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) F
10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F
3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ....F
26) The Rattled Rooeier (T) ... F
7) You We.-e Never
Duckier (T) . — . -G
14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C) . G
11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) . F
2) Oaof Ot the Day (C) ...
9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
23) A Lad In His Lamp (T)....
30) D-fFy Dilly (C) .
6) Kit For Kat (T) .
20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
27) Riffy RafFy DafFy (C) .
(1943-49)
....) Hen House Henery . . E
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
2) Roaring Wheels . G
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10m. 2263
9m. 2297
10m. 2337
19m. 2352
10m. 2385
lOffl. 2415
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(July
(July
(June ‘
(Aug.
7m. 2393
7m. 2393
7m. 2438
7m. 2438
7m. 2415
(Aug.
(Sept.
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7m. 2474
7m. 2474
(Oct.
(Oct.
(Oct.
(Oct.
(Nov
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10m. 2474
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(Mar.
(Mar.
(Apr.
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(May
(June
(Aug.
(Sept.
(Oct.
5601 (Nov.
1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town O
13) Action in Sport* . . G
31) A Nation On Ski* . G
14) Sun Valley Fun . ,...r...G
6) Trip to Sportlond . F
20) Ricle, Ranchero, Ride ...... 6
17) Hoiiciay for Sports . G
5) Built For Speed . G
1) Fighting Ath'ete* . O
19) The Race Rider . . G
14) Playtime In Rio . G
18) Sports Down Under . G
9) Gauchos Of The Pampas G
(1948-49)
6) Jungle Man Killers . E
18m. 2281
10m. 2319
10m. 2438
lOm. 2337
10m. 2352
lOm. 2352
10m. 2377
lOm. 2407
lOm. 2385
10m. 2415
10m. 2438
10m.
10m. 2474
10m. 2474
Foreign
ARTKINO
( . ) Moscow's 800th Anniver¬
sary O
( . ) Soviet Newsreel 1948,
No. 10 . G
( . ) Winter Day On A
Collective Farm . F
34fn. 2462
10m.
10m.
Miscellaneous
.) Families First (20th Fox) .. E
..) This Way To Nursing
(Emerson-Yorke) . G
10m. 2475
20m. 2475
SEPTEMBER 22, 1948J
She owes her ”ripe
HOWEVER skillfully she might play
her part, this young actress would still
seem more girl than grandmother —
save for the creative ingenuity of the
make-up man.
By deft application of grease paint
and putty, he has added years to her ap¬
pearance ... and conviction to her role.
This is but one instance of the magic
at the make-up man’s command. He
does as much and more for film folk
old age” to him . . .
who must be transformed to Jekyll,
Cyrano, gnome, or Manchu.
When these characterizations reach
audiences successfully, it is because the
make-up man combines cosmetic artist¬
ry with full knowledge of his medium.
And, in knowing films, he is aware of
what is done to help his work by the
versatile members of the Eastman mo¬
tion picture family, famous films for
more than fifty years.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
ROCHESTER 4, N. Y.
J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS
FORT LEE
CHICAGO
HOLLYWOOD
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self under the eyes of the television conterc^ of WCi
when he recently decided to help the holly 'cm
area. He is being interviewed here b'y.'Ei'hyl fast^g^
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courage the use of poetry, hut the follow¬
ing by Milton Officer, manager. Lakeside,
Chicago, and editor, BK-Echoes, issued hy
the B and K Employes Club, should con¬
tain many a laugh for managers:
(The following epic was inspired one
day when I was trying to tell someone
who was where among the managerial
staffs at the moment.)
HEBE TODAY— GONE TOMORROW
Oh, where is my wandering assistant
tonight?
I thought at the Roosevelt hut tliat’s not
right.
I checked at the Luna, Crystal, State-
Lake —
How many more spots in a week can he
make?
When last seen, his pants were bagged
to tlie knees
’Cause his pockets were crammed with
theatre keys.
On his face was a look of dire conster¬
nation.
His mind was all cluttered with safe
combinations.
No wonder the office is all in a dither.
Today they don’t know if he’s hither or
thither.
They’ll call at the Congress, and, surer
than fate.
He’ll pick up the phone, and say “Good
afternoon. State.”
The (rarrick payroll he did neatly arrange.
And tlien on tlie toj) he typed in “La
Grange.”
What a mess of the Howard reports he
did make
Figured them right, hut labeled tliem
“Drake.”
His coat he left at the UA one day.
And his hat is still at tlie Apollo,
Oh. where is my wandering assistant to¬
night.
He sure is a hard guy to follow.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
\oi,. 10. No. 21 Sei’tembkh 29. 1918
Section One
EniToaiAL i
Feature Article — “It Was Certainly
A Workout”
In The Newsreels
. 16
People
n
Picture Pace
. g
Production
Release Date Guide
Inside Hack Cover
The Scoreboard
1 7
Television
Trade Screenincs
. 17
Studio .Survea'
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Section
Two
The Servisection
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VoL. 40, No. 21
September 29, 1918
A Wise OecisiDn
11 X""". hecision hy the Variety Clulis liiteniational at
Die Washington meeting to take over tlie finaneial resnonsiliilitv
m connection with the operation of the Will Rogers Memorial
ospital, Saranac Lake, N. Y., is a move that has already received
the wholediearted endorsement of the industry. By appointing a
committee of eight to confer with representatives of the dis-
trilnitors, Variety Cliihs International is taking a step which will
cvenUially lead to the cluhs’ assuming full financial responsihility.
However, the hnrden is one for the entire industry. It was a
loregone conclusion that this hiisiness, comine through as it does
Ir o <^liaritahle enterprises, couldn’t let its own endeavor,
the Will Roeers Memorial Hospital, down, and it is to the credit
of those exhihitors and distrihntors who personallv took the iifitia-
tive that the hospital has heen kept open. It is hecause of their
drive and energies that the situation reached the t>oint where the
Variety Cluhs International assumed the leadership.
Currently, there are many cities in the country where the
hospital lund-raising projects are already functioning.'^ That these
will receive the utmost cooperation of the trade is assured.
Columbia’s Ahe Montague, in a luncheon address, ahlv ini-
sented tlie prohlems of the hospital, and was followed hv Para-
moiint s Charles Reagan, MGM’s William F. Rodgers, and RKO’s
Hoh Mochrie, as well as independent exhibitor Morton G
I halliimer.
And if suggestions are in order. Charles P. SLonras. who has
made such an enviahle record in charitahle activities, and who
recently was the siihiect of a large hit of praise from cohminist
1 rew Pearson would he a good man to head the committee of
Vaiiety Cluh harkers who will he put in charge of the national
drive. - j
While speaking of the Washington meeting, praise must he
given those in charge, for the Hnmanitarian Award dinner onldirl
anything ever attempted in the amusement industry with 42
nations represented on the dais, and official Washington lu-sent
in every hranch. The decorations were superh, and the U. S.
Band thrilling, hut when it was announced that over two
millions were raised for charity, and over 250,000 children helped
that Avas a supreme moment, and show hnsiness had a right to’
take a how.
Non^Jli r advertising manager;
t^namaker and Mel Konecoff, associate editors. Subscriptions: Each edition, one year $2
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HIGHLIGHTING PAUL HENREID'S PERSONALS IN PHILADELPHIA WAS THE LUNCHEON GIVEN HIM AND SALES EXEC. MILT COHEN BY EL.
It Was Certainly A Workout
Star-Producer Paul Henreid Learned This When He Helped “Hollow Triumph”
Time was when a star was content to
draw his or her salary each week and
stay in the cinema heaven for the
allotted time, but in recent years there
has come to many an urge to produce.
One of the male stars who was bitten by
this particular bug was Paul Henreid,
whose boxoffice attainments spoke for
themselves, and who could have gone on
working as a romantic lead for the various
companies for many years.
Henreid, however, decided to become a
producer, and finally made a deal with
Eagle Lion. The result was “Hollow
Triumph.”
When “Hollow Triumph” was completed
and Eagle Lion saw it, it was then and
there decided that it was worthy of more
than the usual bally, with an eastern
world premiere in order. Part of the
attendant ballyhoo was to be the presence
of Henreid.
As part of the festivities, Henreid came
Paul Henreid and Max Miller, EL field man, find
much to be pleased about as they discuss EL's
"Hollow Triumph" during a Philadelphia confab.
east prepared to spend a solid week help¬
ing to put over the premieres, beginning
with radio shows in New York City. From
then on, for six days, he was accompanied
by EL exploitation man Max Miller, who
squired Henreid through a hectic few days
in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pa., Reading,
Pa., and Atlantic City, N. J., with pre¬
mieres of the show at the last three spots.
From morning past midnight, Henreid
met the press, radio folk, television people,
etc., participated in a gala exhibitor lunch¬
eon in Philadelphia, and even flew through
a blinding downpour on his way to
Atlantic City, with the pilot willing to
turn back at any point. In fact, Henreid’s
schedule included everything except kiss¬
ing babies.
At the end of the six-day period, Hen¬
reid was glad to get back by plane to
Lake Arrowhead, Cal., where he relaxed,
happy in the knowledge that he had done
everything possible for “Hollow Triumph.”
5
6
THE EXHIBITOR
Henreid, left, Mrs. H. J. Schad, Mayor Jack Davis, and star Audrey long
posed while Henreid was making a personal appearance at the Astor,
Reading, Pa., as part of his many eastern personal appearances.
At the Harrisburger Hotel, Harrisburg, Henreid appeared at the Optimist
Club of Harrisburg, and is shown here with Miss Long, the Optimist Club
president, and Bob Sidman, who manages the Senate, Harrisburg.
Since his arrival coincided with Reading's Bi-centennial celebration, Hen¬
reid also made a personal at the Bi-centennial grounds. Most of his contacts
and his agenda were arranged by Lester Stallman and EL's Max Miller.
At the Harrisburger, Harrisburg, Pa., Henreid and Miss Long were inter¬
viewed by Barbara Esmer for her program, featured on WKBO. Henreid's
hard work went far to make the personal appearance tour a success.
Reading welcomed Henreid with a parade. Shown here is part of the
procession making its way up Penn Street, one of Reading's main thorough¬
fares. Banners for "Hollow Triumph" were strung between buildings.
In Atlantic City, N. J., Henreid was made an honorary cfetective, and given
a key to the city by Director of Public Safety William S. Cuthert, while Miss
Long was given the key to the city. Jack Waxmann, Hollywood, looks on.
Jo-
Srplrvibcr 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
7
MtL KONECOFFS NEW YOHK
NATE BLUMBERG, a gentleman who believes in grabbing a situation by the horns
and also president of Universal-International, called ye press together last week. The
confab consisted, in the main, of denying and branding false “vicious” rumors gadded
about to harm the company and of presenting the company and its prospects in a true light.
He wanted to spike what he termed “malicious” rumors. As to the
story that William Spitz and Leo Goetz, production heads of the com¬
pany, were resigning, there is no foundation for this statement, he said,
as both have contracts with the company which still have five years
to run. Blumberg praised the “excellent job” they were both doing.
Also nailed to the mast was the rumor that Spitz and Goetz were
not getting along together, which Blumberg labeled as foolish. He
stated that the pair undoubtedly have their differences of opinion as do
any pair of creative executives but denied that they were serious.
Also spiked was the report that U-I was for sale or that it was being sold. Some
4,000 stockholders own the company and -
management officials together with J.
Arthur Rank control 450,000 shares of the
952,000 outstanding. Rank owns 133,500.
Still another bit of gossip discounted was
the report that U-I was in financial trouble.
Blumberg reported that the company still
has a credit of several millions which it
has not touched, and he opined that the
rumor emanated from temporary studio
shut-down or rather production cessa¬
tion, the narrowing of the foreign market,
and the temporary slump of the domestic
market. Blumberg claimed that the studio
has been reorganized, that the company
is neither optimistic nor pessimistic, but
that it is realistic, and that the best pro¬
gram in its history is forthcoming. He was
proud of the Radio City Music Hall’s
booking of “Family Honeymoon” and “You
Gotta Stay Happy.” While on the financial
subject, Blumberg also denied that bankers
were telling management how to run the
company.
He commented on the reduction in pro¬
duction costs, and praised labor for recog¬
nizing the need for adjustment. He
stressed that exhibitors must cooperate
with distributors. The company will de¬
liver 24 pictures once again in 1948-49.
Most of these are already completed, and
U-I will only deliver product made on its
own lot. There will be 12 to 15 Rank pic¬
tures also distributed by the company. No
foreign production is contemplated.
Blumberg estimated increases in busi¬
ness domestically at between 30 and 35
per cent since July, and thought that the
upsurge would continue. He opined that
individual picture selling was more costly
and benefited no one greatly. However,
he admitted it will take another year or
two to test it thoroughly.
Other pertinent matters brought out
were that confusion resulting from the
U. S. Supreme Court decision was hold¬
ing up any definite policy on the acqui¬
sition of theatres, that the consent decree
presently being formulated will probably
change our business pretty substantially,
and U-I has a refund claim with Uncle
Sam for some of the 22 million in taxes
paid since 1940. Said Blumberg, “U-I is
in business and will stay in business. Don’t
sell it short.”
Now get out, and win.
INTRODUCTION DEPT.; William Rod¬
gers, vice-president and general sales
manager, MGM, hosted a luncheon last
week at the Hotel Astor, which served to
introduce the first six field men to be
accepted for the company’s executive
training course, which will run four weeks,
and which carries the tag “Opportunity
Unlimited.” Rodgers related how these
and every man showing any promise
would go through the course, which in¬
volved meeting with 58 executives at the
home office and its affiliates, going into
how company policies are formulated and
carried out, the position of the company
and its relation to the industry, a public
speaking course, etc.
He thought the procedure particularly
appropriate at this time. He hoped, too,
that the men would aid the industry as a
whole when the course is completed.
The six men are: Michael Ford, Chicago;
A. B. Padgett, Atlanta; Louis J. Weber,
Dallas; Phil Gravitz, New Haven; Louis
Marks, Cleveland, and Russell Gaus, Los
Angeles.
LUNCHEON DEPT.: The other day we
dropped in for lunch at the Realart con¬
vention at the Warwick in time to witness
S. S. Krellberg, Buffalo-Albany franchise
holder, present prexy Budd Rogers with
a 16mm. motion picture camera on behalf
of the assembled franchise holders and
executives. They have an ambitious pro¬
gram outlined, and television will not
play a part therein.
RUMOR DEPT.: We think that there is
some truth to the story that Dick Powell
was talking with Joseph Bernhard, Film
Classics’ prexy, about future releases of
his Regal Films via FC. If all the condi¬
tions are met, a deal may be signed, it is
said.
MEATY STUNT DEPT.: One of the
cutest stunts in a long time came from the
desk of Howard LeSieur, United Artists
advertising-publicity head, and publicity
manager A1 Tamarin in the form of a
steak. With it came the inscription: “This
steak, originally on the hoof, was a part
of the cast of the forthcoming screen epic
‘Red River’.”
This marks the first time we ever had
to eat as well as see a member of the cast.
Incidentally, it was good, too. We should
have more such stunts, especially with the
price of steak what it is.
IN UNION THERE IS DEPT.; The other
day, the Screen Publicists Guild, the
Screen Office And Professional Employes
Guild, and its officers called ye press
together to announce that concentrated
action at the spot where it hurts most, the
theatre, was in the offing unless the com¬
panies agreed to collective bargaining for
the memberships. A campaign was being
mapped out to touch all unions and the
Colosseum Schedules
October Meeting
CHICAGO — First national convention
of the Colosseum of Motion Picture
Salesmen will be held here on Oct.
16-17 at the Sheraton Hotel. Frank
Flaherty, Columbia salesman, is local
loge president.
Meanwhile, most distributors were
reported to have signed agreements
with the Colosseum, with the pact
said to be calling for a 10 per cent
wage increase, greater automobile
mileage allowance, etc.
public wherein cooperation would be re¬
quested in not attending theatres playing
films from the hold-out firms. This would
place a boycott on practically all films ex¬
cept those distributed by Eagle Lion, which
signed new contracts with the unions
recently.
Since then, company officials have re¬
affirmed their stand to wit; that the union
officials must sign the non-Communist
sections of the Taft-Hartley Law before
negotiations could commence. It looks like
trouble for the future.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Hoagy
Carmichael, upon his return from Lon¬
don, was guest of honor at a cocktail party
at the Sherry Nether land. . . . Warnerites
and guests had a swell time at the first
golf outing since the war recently at the
Vernon Hills Country Club, Tuckahoe,
N. Y. The press was invited, too. . . . The
Marty Collins, celebrated their 25th wed¬
ding anniversary at their home in Phila¬
delphia (6028 Christian Street). Oldtimers
will remember the team of Marty Collins
and Harry Peterson, partners for some 23
years. . . . Genial George Harvey, Para¬
mount press book editor, was elected
president. Paramount Pictures CluK Con¬
grats, and how is that pretty daughter of
yours??? . . . Eddie Cantor was awarded
the 1948 Citation for Humanitarianism of
United Jewish Appeal. Samuel Goldwyn
made the award. . . . That was a very
clever promotion piece sent out by
Leon Bamberger on “Rachel And The
Stranger” via stills from the feature. . . .
The Air Force Association’s national con¬
vention witnessed an advance private
showing of 20th Century-Fox’s forthcom¬
ing “Jungle Patrol.” . . . That huge spec¬
tacular completed on “Joan Of Arc” is a
crowd stopper. . . . Victor Volmar, Mono¬
gram’s foreign publicity manager, writes
from Hollywood that everything is fine
except the weather. . . . That is a good
pressbook out on “An Innocent Affair.”
. . . Fernandel, leading French comic, in
town for a tour of Canada. . . . Leon Ames,
while in for the Screen Actors Guild, made
a personal appearance at the Rivoli tieing
in with “The Velvet Touch.”
SRO Sets Three
New York — The Selznick Releasing
Organization plans to release three pic¬
tures in the first quarter of 1949, it was
announced last fortnight by Milton S.
Kusell, SRO vice-president in charge of
domestic and Canadian sales, at the final
session of the divisional sales meeting.
Pictures scheduled for release are:
“Portrait Of Jennie,” “The Third Man,”
and an untitled picture.
September 29, 1948
8
THE EXHIBITOR
Lockwood Chosen
As TO A President
Chicago — Arthur H. Lockwood, Boston,
veteran New England exhibitor, was last
weekend elected Theatre Owners Of
America president, at the two-day session.
Others named were: chairman of the
board, Ted Gamble, Portland, Ore.; honor¬
able chairman of the board, Fred Wehren-
berg, St. Louis; first vice-president, Nat
Williams, Rome, Ga.; treasurer, Charles
P. Skouras, Los Angeles; financial com¬
mittee chairman, Sam Pinanski, Boston,
and co-chairman, J. J. O’Leary, Scranton,
Pa.; secretary, Morris Loewenstein, Okla¬
homa City; general counsel, Herman Levj
New Haven; and executive committee,
Harry Loewenstein, Ardmore, Okla.; Si
H. Fabian, New York City, Wehrenberg,
Leonard Goldenson, New York City; Rob¬
ert W. Coyne, New York City; Lewen
Pizor, Philadelphia, and E. V. Richards,
Jr., New Orleans.
Lockwood succeeds Gamble in the presi¬
dential post.
The following were proposed by the
board of regional vice-presidents; Albert
Pickus, Stratford, Conn.; A. Julian Bry-
lawski, Washington, D. C.; Roy Cooper,
San Francisco; W. F. Crockett, Virginia
Beach, Va.; Fabian; Lawrence Gordon,
Detroit; Herman Hunt, Cincinnati; Mack
Jackson, Alexander City, Ala.; Merritt
Keyser, East Aurora, N. Y.; M. A. Light-
man, Memphis; R. R. Livingston, Lincoln,
Nebr.; Harry Loewenstein; Martin J.
Mullin, Boston; R. J, O’Donnell, Dallas;
Pizor; Richards; Homer S. Strowig, Kansas
City; Ben L. Strozier, Rockhill, S. C.;
Frank C. Walker, Scranton, Pa.; Mitchell
Wolf son, Miami, and Edward G. Zorn,
Pontiac, Ill.
The executive committee voted to advise
all theatremen to handle all charities, local
and national, as they see fit. The TOA,
therefore, gave up the once proposed idea
of a single charity drive for the industry
to serve all charities. The executive com¬
mittee also voted that the national screen
committee be continued with its trailer
program as during the past two years.
Developing the working program of the
TOA were the following chairmen and
committees composed of convention dele¬
gates:
Television, Lockwood; 16 mm., Myron
Blank, Des Moines; public relations, Earl
Hudson, Detroit; legislation, Brylawski;
legal advisory. Levy; exhibitor-distributor
relations, Paul Williams, Los Angeles, and
film transportation, Gael Sullivan, New
York City. The executive committee,
Fabian, chairman, served as a coordinating
committee.
The “Youth Month” movement has been
so successful, it was reported, that the
National Conference On Prevention And
Control of Juvenile Delinquency asked that
the TOA cooperate in making this an an¬
nual affair.
In a prepared address, Morris Loewen¬
stein reviewed the tax situation, and urged
that the theatre opposition must be
planned and organized. He warned that
state legislatures meeting in January
would be looking for more revenue.
At the TOA luncheon meeting. Para¬
mount’s leader Earner Balaban, praised
the TOA as a “powerful, constructive
Admissions Holding,
Survey Indicates
PRINCETON, N. J.— Theatre prices
in August were virtually the same as
in March, five months ago, it was re¬
vealed last week.
The average adult price paid for
evening, general admission tickets at
the present time is 50.5 cents, a survey
throughout the nation by Audience
Research, Inc., indicates. Last March,
the comparable figure was 50.4 cents.
These figures include the state and
local taxes being imposed on the in¬
dustry, as well as federal admission
taxes.
The survey included a cross section
of all theatres, in the nation. It was
conducted by Audience Research’s field
staff, and covered not only all sections
of the country, but tov/ns and cities of
all sizes, and all types of houses, first
run as well as neighborhood and drive-
ins.
Western and eastern states showed
opposite trends. In the east, there was
a one and a third cent increase in
prices. Western states showed nearly
a two and one-half cent decline.
force,” and stated that no longer could
there be isolation among the various
branches of the business. He reviewed the
developments in the foreign situation, and
declared that the business was now “One
Industry.”
Spyros Skouras, president, 20th-Fox,
warned exhibitors against cutting prices,
and predicted that the U. S. would not re¬
gain the European market. He also de¬
clared that there was a good chance that
those studios which were now in the black
would soon find themselves in the red.
Edward H. Foley, Jr., Treasury Under¬
secretary, saw little chance of any federal
tax relief on admissions, and asked that
theatremen cooperate in the sales of U. S.
Savings bonds. Gamble, speaking before,
said that a fight for a tax reduction would
be pressed.
The TOA unanimously adopted an ex¬
tensive industrywide public relations plan,
costing $2,000,000, presented by Paul Mac-
Namara, advertising, publicity chief for
David O. Selznick. Use of radio is in¬
volved, with a big setup to supervise the
operation.
Wayne Coy, in discussing the effects of
television on theatres, said that the ex¬
hibitors would have to fight for their eco¬
nomic life, and that video’s effect would
be serious in five years. TOA legal advisory
council asked exhibitors to be cautious in
their decision to stop payment to ASCAP,
as many questions were still unanswered.
It was also decided to extend “Youth
Month” into October, as well as to make
it an annual affair.
F and M Acquires Control
St. Louis — The Fanchon and Marco
interests last fortnight acquired control of
the St. Louis Amusement Company, which
owned eight area theatres in this district.
The move was part of an overall plan
under which Charles P. Skouras and
George P. Skouras acquired the stock and
retired all outstanding bonds of Ambassa¬
dor Building Corporation and Missouri
Theatre Building Corporation.
Grosses Sluggish
In B'way Sector
New York — About the only Broadway
first-run stirring up any excitement last
weekend was “Good Sam,” Radio City
Music Hall. Other spots were doing aver¬
age, or below, business. According to
usually reliable sources reaching The Ex¬
hibitor, the breakdown was as follows:
“LIFE WITH FATHER” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, hit $16,000 for Friday
through Sunday, with the second week
heading toward $32,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe claimed $13,000
for Friday, Saturday, and Simday, with
the fifth week bound to top $34,000.
“OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948” (EL).
Gotham claimed $16,000 for the opening
week.
“THE LUCK OF THE IRISH” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage and ice show,
reported $65,000 for Wednesday through
Sunday, the second and last week expected
to go to $80,000.
“GOOD SAM” (RKO) . Radio City Music
Hall, with stage show, garnered $80,000
for Thursday through Sunday, the second
week going to $125,000.
“RACHEL AND THE STRANGER”
(RKO) . Mayfair claimed $28,000 for the
second week.
“LUXURY LINER” (MGM). Capitol,
with stage show, did $45,000 for Thursday
through Sunday^ the third week expected
to top $75,000.
“SORRY, WRONG NUMBER” (Para.).
Paramount, with stage show, had a $75,-
000 fourth week.
“FOR THE LOVE OF MARY” (U-I).
Criterion claimed $16,000 for the first and
last week.
“LARCENY” (U-I). Winter Garden re¬
ported $13,000 for the fourth week.
Garboses File N. E. Suit
Boston — Abraham, Samuel, and Jacob
Garbose, York and Capitol, Athol, Mass.,
last week filed a $1,000,000 anti-trust suit
in federal court claiming that the defend¬
ants deprived them of pictures until after
a considerable time after they had been
shown by the defendant exhibitors. The
plaintiffs charge they had to wait until
after Fitchburg, Mass., first-runs, and also
declare that they have suffered from
restraint of trade through blind buying,
block booking, fixed admission prices, etc.
The eight major distributors. Republic
and Monogram, as well as George A. Giles
Company, Gardner, Mass.; Maine and New
Hampshire Theatres, Inc., RKO Keith’s
Theatres, Boston, and Loew’s Boston The¬
atres, Inc., are named as defendants.
Budd Rogers Honored
New York — A “Budd Rogers Silver
Jubilee Sales Drive” was announced last
week as a highlight of the Realart con¬
vention. It honors the company’s vice-
president and general sales chief, with cash
prizes in the three divisions. Beginning on
Oct. 4, it runs until Feb. 19.
WB Executives Meet
New York — A special planning session
of Warners’ top executives began this
week at the Burbank, Cal., studio to blue¬
print intensive merchandising of the con¬
cern’s most important forthcoming pro¬
ductions.
September 29, 1948
magic
entlemen...it’s
PARAMOUNT magic that
now conjures up for
you Hit No. 3 in that
Autumn Harvest of Hits
m.
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IS ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAl PICTURES
MADE BY PARAMq|UNT.^ft
PAST 36 YEARS . .
JFE REPEAT:
'*One of the Most Unusual Pictures
Made By Paramount in the
Past 36 Years’" is this
That Explores The Fascinating
Phenomena The Average Man Calls
'"Hunches” and "Premonitions”
irs AN ADVENTURE IN TIME
that takes the spectator thru time’s purple
veil . . . behind which the past merges with
the present, the present with the future . . .
on a menacing night when the stars look down.
IT’S AN ADVENTURE OF A MAN’S SOUL
. . ot “Triton, The G reat’’ — the man who can
see into tomorrow. Labeled by the police a crimi¬
nal— by psychic scientists an “E.S.P. Person,”
gifted (or cursed) with “extra-sensory perception.”
“1 see a crushed flower, a
broken vase ... a curtain blowing
in the breeze. Then on the exact stroke^
of 11 — she will meet an amazing
and inescapable fate ...”
EDWARD G.
ROBINSON
GAIL
RUSSELL
JOHN
"'The night has a thousand eyes,
.And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.
^'The mind has a thousand eyes
And the heart but one;
• Yet the light of a whole I
I^A^hen love is done.''
IT’S AN ADVENTURE OF TWO LOVERS
with your meteoric star, John (“Foreign Affair”)
Lund as the man whose arms shield a beautiful
girl whom a predetermined, little-comprehended
destiny has marked for tragedy . . .
with
VIRGINIA BRUCE'WILLIAM DEMAREST
m>>i.)EHDRe bohem ' iiixix b, lOHN FARROW
Screen Plav bv Barre Lvndon and Jonathan Latimer
IT’S AN ADVENTURE IN BOXOFFICE SELLING
spearheaded by a personal appearance tour by
Dr. J. B. Rhine, psychic researcher at Duke Uni¬
versity. Plus national magazine ads beamed to
the feminine intuition of 66 million women . . .
SPECIAL EXPLOITATION HUNCHES TO FOLLOW
Start playing extra early that extra ex¬
citing trailer narrated by John Lund...
Start local disc-jockeys playing extra
early that title-popularizing ballad:
''Night Has A Thousand Eyes.”
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that boxoffice
line from now
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REAIART HOLDS NEW YORK SALES MEETING; SECRETARY MARSHALL IS HONORED
UA ad and publicity director Howard LeSieur and
A. H. Tamarin used real steaks recently as a bally
to plug UA's "Red River", Capitol, New York.
Nate Blumberg, president, Universal-International,
recently met the trade press in New York City,
and discussed company policies and production.
Secretary of State George C. Marshall was
recently awarded the VC "Humanitarian
Award" in Washington, D. C. by R. J. O'Donnell.
William C. Menzies, second from right, and Jesse Lasky, are seen recently
discussing the honorary membership plaque given to Menzies by the SMP
art directors at their 11th annual banquet in Hollywood. William Ferrari,
out-going president, and J. R. Spencer, newly elected president, look on.
Shown is the spectacular sign mounted recently by RKO to exploit its forth¬
coming production, "Joan of Arc". The display has been attracting lots of
a’tention as it is set in the very heart of Times Square, in New York City.
The production, which stars Ingrid Bergman, is slated to make its bow soon.
Denver's J. M. Wolfberg, vice-president and general manager, Wolfberg
Theatres, Inc.; H. P. Wolfberg, president; Mickey Gross, manager, Wolfberg
Theatres, and B. B. Harding are seen as a new 80-year lease on the Para¬
mount, Denver, was signed recently. It involves payment of $5,000,000.
Shown here, left to right, are Harold Pearson, co-chairman; Arnold Brum,
convention chairman, and Harry Perlewitz, co-chairman, as they recently
went into a huddle in Milwaukee over plans for the Independent Theatre
Owners Of Wiscons'n And Upper Michigan convention to be held in October.
The Realart sales meet recently held in New York was well attended, and
shown here, left to right, are some of those present, left, left to right. Jack
Broder, Norman Eisenstein, Paul Broder, Joe Harris, Budd Rogers, and
Irving Kipness; center, Rogers congratulating John Franconi, left, on the ex¬
ploitation job on "Drums of the Congo" and "Captive Wild Woman", and
right, left to right, Don Swartz, Henri Elman, Jack Zide, Scott Lett, Herman
Gorelick, Sam Decker, Bob Snyder, Franconi, John Mangham, Manny Stutz,
James Harris, Kipness, Carrol Puciato, Nelson Wax, Sam Krellberg, lee
Goldberg, and, back to camera, Bert Steam. The meeting was a big success.
Plans and policies for the new season highlighted the company sessions.
Septeviher 29, 1948
1
present
WARNER BROS
DENNIS
present
DOROTHY MALONE • PENNY EDWARDS
directed by produced by
DAVID BUTLER • ALEX GOHLIEB
Screen Play by I.A.L. DIAMOND and ALLEN BORETZ
Suggested by a Play by Robert Sloane and Louis Pelletier
Orchestral Arrangements by RAY HEINDORF;
Mlisic by JULESTYNE«LyriC|Ay SAMMY CAHN ,,
liUliBWi
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WARNER BROS, present
BETTE ROBERT
DAVIS'MONTGOMERY
“JUNE 'BRIDE''
with FAY BAINTER • BETTY LYNN . TOM TUi.LY
directed by produced by
BRETAIGNE WINDUST- HENRY BLANKE
Screen Play by RANALD MacDOUGALL
Based on a Play by Eileen Tighe
and Graeme Lorimer
WARNER BROS, present
"CHAIilES BICKFORD
AGNES IViaOREHEAD • STEPHEN MCNALLY
directed by
JEAN NEGULESCO
produced by
JERRY WALD
Screen Play by IRMGARD VON CUBE and ALLEN VINCI
From the Stage Play by Elmer Harris ♦ Produced by H
Wagstaff Gribble • Music by MAX STEINER
WARNERS
12
Trade Practices
Rapped By Exhibs
Omaha — Exhibitors had the pledge of
the House of Representatives Small Busi¬
ness Committee last week that it would
stand behind them if they meet reprisals
in telling of alleged film industry restric¬
tive practices.
The pledge of “we’ll fight with you” was
made here by Representative Walter C.
Ploeser (Rep. Mo.), committee chairman,
who presided. Representative Buffett and
Stefan (Reps., Neb.) also sat in on the
hearing.
Clearance, rentals, print scarcity, fewer
releases. National Screen Service, and
other phases of motion picture companies’
activities which nettle exhibitors of Iowa
and Nebraska were aired by five inde¬
pendent theatre men.
Principal spokesman was Alvin C.
Myrick, Lake Park, la., president, lowa-
Nebraska Allied Independent Theatre
Owners Association.
Ploeser instructed Willis J. Ballinger,
committee counsel, to get further infor¬
mation on Confidential Reports, Inc., NSS,
and clearance for committee scrutiny when
Congress resumes. Ploeser said the “com¬
mittee will go much deeper into the film
industry.”
Committee members have received
testimony at this and four other hearings,
he said, which indicates the film industry
“is following practices which give people
a poorer grade of film because it keeps off
the market films which would compete.”
Exhibitors complained that films some¬
times are stored two or three years in
Hollywood after production.
James Foristil, committee executive di¬
rector, said the committee will discuss
divorcement of production and distribu¬
tion in the industry.
Exhibitors appearing, besides Myrick,
included: John Preston, Coronado, Hum¬
phrey, Neb.; Leonard J. Leise, Rand,
Randolph, Neb.; Elmer G. Huhnke, Minne
Lusa, Omaha, and Vernon Monjar, Ochey-
dan. Neb.
Myrick testified exhibitors frequently
“go in the red” because they have to
take films they know they can’t make a
profit on in order to get those they “can
make a little on.” He said that “some¬
times the popcorn machine in the lobby
makes more than the pictures. Out here,”
he added, “the difference of $10 or $15
in the price of a picture is the difference
between profit and loss.”
Charging film firms with “creating a
sellers’ market,” Myrick also assailed
holding up of applications until after the
exhibitor frequently has advertised the
picture, and then approving them at higher
rentals.
Though the committee finishes its hear¬
ing tour on Oct. 11 in Houston, Tex.,
Ploeser said a special hearing may be
held before the Allied Theatre Owners con¬
vention in New Orleans in November.
John Dillon Mourned
New York — John R. Dillon, 58, member
of the board of directors of 20th Century-
Fox and National Theatres, died last week
after a lingering illness. Surviving are his
widow, Marie Treanor Dillon; a daughter,
Mrs. Marjorie Pinches, and a son, John, Jr.
THE EXHIBITOR
PCCITO Starting
''Exhibitor Clinic"
LOS ANGELES — One day of each
quarterly meeting of the Pacific Coast
Conference of Independent Theatre
Owners will be set aside as an “exhibi¬
tor’s clinic,” PCC trustees announced
at the meeting last fortnight.
The clinic will be held to consider
various exhibitor’s problems, and ex¬
perts will give advice on such matters
as insurance, taxation, and business
procedures in general.
Hugh Bruen and Robert H. Poole
were reelected treasurer and execu¬
tive secretary, respectively, before the
conclusion of the rally.
The PCCITO protested against the
production and distribution of such
films that portray crime and sex.
Claiming that too many protests
against such type of film fare had
been received from women’s groups,
and others, the organization said that
despite previous protests, no relief
had been obtained, so the trustees
authorized this investigation to elim¬
inate this type of pictures.
The PCCITO has advised its mem¬
bers to stop paying ASCAP immedi¬
ately, and not to make any further
contracts with ASCAP. The trustees
wenK on record commending its
ASCAP attorney, Robert W. Graham,
for the excellency of his amicus
curiae briefs filed in both the New
York and Minnesota ASCAP suits.
The PCCITO, having endorsed the
industry film committee subjects, met
with Grant Leenhouts, producer and
coordinator, MPAA industry Film
Committee, and discussed the program
in further detail, previewed one of
the subjects, and pledged Leenhouts
every effort so that they would re¬
ceive wide distribution.
U Passes Dividend
New York — Because of unsettled con¬
ditions in the industry throughout the
world, directors of Universal Pictures
Company, Inc., have decided to omit the
payment of a dividend on the common
stock at this time, it was armounced last
week by J. Cheever Cowdin, chairman
of the board, and N. J. Blumberg, president.
The company reported for the nine
months ended on July 31, 1948, a consoli¬
dated net loss of $1,709,807. This com¬
pares with a profit of $2,470,167 for the
corresponding period of the preceding
fiscal year, after all charges, including
federal income taxes.
Johnston Addresses SMPE
Washington — Eric Johnston, president.
Motion Picture Association, last week
accepted an invitation from the Society
of Motion Picture Engineers to address
the opening luncheon of the 64th semi¬
annual convention of SMPE in Washing¬
ton, D. C. The luncheon, on Oct. 25, in the
Congressional Room of the Statler Hotel,
headquarters for the convention, will be
opened with an official greeting and wel¬
come to the nation’s capital by John
Russell Young, chairman of the Board of
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
Committee Readied
For VC Rogers Aid
Washington — Appointment of a com¬
mittee of eight to confer with distributors
and others on the Variety Clubs Interna¬
tional taking over financial responsibility
for operation of the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital, Saranac Lake, N. Y., was ex¬
pected this week following the clubs’
assent to such a plan at the meeting last
fortnight. Chief Barker Bob O’Donnell is
to make the appointments.
Takeover date is tentatively set for
Jan. 1.
The decision highlighted the three-day
meeting, which also saw the Humanitarian
Award presented to Secretary of State
George C. Marshall. On the dais were in¬
dustry leaders and dignitaries.
A moving appeal by Columbia’s Abe
Montague, chairman of the emergency
committee formed by distribution chiefs,
paved the way for the acquisition of the
Rogers plan. RKO’s Bob Mochrie, Para¬
mount’s Charles Reagan, and MGM’s Bill
Rodgers also spoke on the subject, with
Morton Thalhimer, Virginia exhibitor, also
participating. Nate Golden presented the
motion to the club.
Murray Weiss, Boston, will direct an
engineering survey of the clubs’ physical
facilities. It is expected that the VC tents
will raise about a quarter million annu¬
ally, and that the name will be changed
to the Variety Clubs International Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital.
There are 34 tents now active, O’Don¬
nell declared, with Kansas City, Denver,
and Milwaukee expected to be reestab¬
lished.
The 47 delegates to the Variety Club’s
mid-year conference were advised that
the Variety Club hopes to add five new
tents within a year in this country, and
is making “very good progress” in estab¬
lishing a tent in London. William
McCraw, executive director, told the open¬
ing session that he had high hopes of
reestablishing tents and of establishing
new ones in Portland, Seattle, and New
Orleans. The meeting discussed the possi¬
bility of setting up a tent in New York.
"Specialization Needed"— Scully
New York — The need for specialized
study of community problems in relation
to the marketing of motion pictures can
best be accomplished in the small, intimate
regional sales meetings, according to a
statement issued by William A. Scully,
vice-president and general sales manager.
Universal Pictures, Inc., last week.
In making this comment, Scully stated
that the large convention idea can no
longer be effective because it does not
enable sales executives to discuss inti¬
mately local problems with branch man¬
agers and salesmen.
He further stated that, in view of the
fact that Universal is launching a “Unity
Sales Drive,” to maintain closer relation¬
ship with exhibitors, and also to cope with
local economic and entertainment stand¬
ards of individual communities, the re¬
gional sales meetings which started last
weekend will offer the entire Universal
sales cabinet an opportunity to scrutinize
all situations.
September 29, 194S
PEOPLE
New York — The appointment of Steve
Edwards, Republic’s director of advertis¬
ing, publicity, and exploitations, as special
representative in charge of roadshow en¬
gagements of Orson Welles’ production of
“Macbeth” was announced last week by
James R. Grainger, executive vice-presi¬
dent in charge of sales and distribution.
While Edwards is on special assignment,
Milton Silver, his executive assistant, will
serve as acting director. Edwards is now
supervising the advertising, publicity, and
promotion campaign backing the world
premiere engagement of “Macbeth,” which
begins its Boston two-a-day showing on
Oct. 7 at the Esquire.
New York — Clay V. Hake, on special as¬
signments overseas for Paramount Inter¬
national Films for the past several years,
was last week appointed a special home
office sales representative by vice-presi¬
dent Charles M. Reagan, in charge of
Paramount’s domestic distribution. In his
new assignment he will work in close
association with E. K. O’Shea, home office
distribution executive.
New York — Ralph Doyle, managing
director for RKO in Australasia, an¬
nounced last week the appointment of
Joe Joel as director of advertising and
publicity, with headquarters in Sidney.
Joel, who succeeds Eric Collins, re¬
signed, is well known in film circles hav¬
ing been with Columbia for 19 years be¬
fore serving six years with the Australian
navy during the war.
New York — Lou Lober, with Loew’s In¬
ternational for 20 years and for the past
three years the associate regional director
for Europe, North Africa, Egypt, and the
Middle East, will join Warners’ European
staff on Oct. 1. He leaves shortly for Paris
to assist Joseph Hummel, Warner Inter¬
national vice-president in charge of
Europe, Near East, North Africa, and
Middle East, in a supervisory capacity.
New York — Ralph B. Austrian, vice-
president in charge of television, Foote,
Cone and Belding, left that agency as of
Sept. 16. Austrian, one of the pioneers of
television, before joining the ad agency
was president, RKO Television Corpora¬
tion.
New York — Max E. Youngstein, Eagle
Lion vice-president in charge of advertis¬
ing, publicity, and exploitation, last week
announced the appointment of Maria Van
Slyke as national magazine contact, re¬
placing Marie Slate, who resigned to be
married.
New York— Joseph L. Roberts, David
O. Selznick’s eastern public relations di¬
rector for Vanguard Films, Inc., and SRO,
resigned, effective on Sept. 30.
Kronenberg Wins Tourney
New York — Abe Kronenberg won the
Major Warner trophy at the Warner
Club’s annual golf tournament at Vernon
Hills Country Club, Tuckahoe, last week.
Other winners, among the 200 attending,
were Harry Rosenquest, Tom Bills, and
Joe Goldstein, Leonard Palumbo, Bill
Cannon, Phil Heineman, Jack Kingsley,
Nat Fellman, and Hy Blaustein.
THE EXHIBITOR
Industry Leaders
At Wisconsin Meeting
MILWAUKEE — A highlight of this
year’s annual meeting of the Indepen¬
dent Theatre Owners Of Wisconsin
And Upper Michigan, to be held at
Hotel Schroeder on Oct. 13-15, will be
the discussion of the Smith -Berger
Plan by A. W. Smith, New York, 20th
Century-Fox sales manager, and Ben¬
jamin Berger, Minneapolis, president.
North Central Allied Independent
Theatre Owners, Inc.
Fifteen speakers of national im¬
portance will talk at the convention,
as well as Harold J. Fitzgerald, presi¬
dent, Fox-Wisconsin Amusement; Al¬
fred D. Kvool, assistant to James
Coston, midwestern division manager,
Warner Brothers Circuit Management,
and L. F. Gran, president. Standard
Theatres Management.
"Affair'" In Chi. Argument
Chicago — Following a vigorous legal
battle in Federal Judge Igoe’s court, par¬
ticipated in by attorney Alfred B. Teton,
representing Paramount and B and K, and
attorney Thomas C. McConnell, appear¬
ing for the Jackson Park, the South Side
house was given a contract by Paramount
last week to play “A Foreign Affair” on
the same days as the Tivoli, owned by
B and K.
Paramount had gone into Judge Igoe’s
court seeking approval of an arrangement
for highest bidding for “A Foreign Affair”
in exclusive showing on the South Side.
The Tivoli won with a bid of about $3,000.
Dave Salkin said on the stand he had offered
35 per cent of gross for a non-exclusive
showing.
McConnell objected to the Tivoli award
on the ground that it did not conform to
the decree issued by Judge Igoe following
the Jackson Park case, which upset the
so-called Chicago booking system. He
said that since the Tivoli, B and K owned,
which, in turn, controls Paramount, “could
bid to the moon with all of its receipts”
to secure exclusive showing of “A Foreign
Affair.”
Judge Igoe ruled that he saw “no merit
in the Paramount petition,” and that,
therefore, there was “nothing before the
court.” He said further, “if McConnell
wants to bring contempt proceedings, that
is up to him.”
"Apartment" In Detroit Bow
Detroit — The world premiere of “Apart¬
ment For Peggy” at the Fox this week will
be the first of several to be staged by 20th
Century-Fox during the “Spyros P.
Skouras 35th Anniversary Celebration,”
Charles Schlaife^;, director of advertising
and publicity, announced.
Among the personalities who will give
the Hollywood touch to the event are Wil¬
liam Holden and Edmund Gwenn, starred
with Jeanne Crain in the picture; George
Seaton, director and author of the screen
play, and Colleen Townsend, rising new
20th Century-Fox player.
A full itinerary of civic and social func¬
tions was mapped out by Dave' Idzal,
manager. Fox, and Sid Blumenstock, as¬
sistant exploitation manager, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox.
13
License Required
Of Wis. Checkers
Milwaukee — Any checker agency and
employes thereof engaged in the business
of theatre checking must be licensed as
private detectives under an interpretation
of Sec. 175.07 of the Wisconsin Statutes,
according to an opinion handed down last
fortnight by State’s Attorney General G. L.
Broadfoot.
In addition, the checker must be under
bond. This ruling pertains to “blind
checking,” as well as conventional check¬
ing.
The board of directors of the Indepen¬
dent Theatre Owners of Wisconsin and
Upper Michigan believes that if the
checking companies are required to live
up to this law in Wisconsin, the caliber
of checkers sent to the theatres will be
tremendously improved.
The movement to obtain this opinion
was originally motivated by Harold Berk-
holtz, an exhibitor from West Bend, Wis.
Immediate notification was sent to all
film distributors, advising them of the
opinion. Distributors have been requested
to instruct any checking agency with
which they do business to comply with the
statute.
Notification has been sent to each ex¬
hibitor organization member in Wiscon¬
sin, requesting them to be on the alert,
and to inspect the credentials of all
checkers.
An official spokesman for Confidential
Reports, Inc., later stated, “We are study¬
ing the ruling to ascertain as to whether
or not CRI Field Representatives are sub¬
ject to it. As soon as legal counsel has
rendered a decision, we will issue a state¬
ment.”
Mo. Exhibitor Sued
St. Joseph, Mo. — James R. Cook was
named as defendant in three percentage
fraud suits filed last week in the U. S.
District Court for the Western District
of Missouri, St. Joseph division. Separate
suits were brought by Paramount, 20th
Century-Fox, and Warners.
The complaints are similar to those filed
in various other federal courts through¬
out the country but are the first such suits
filed in the Kansas City exchange territory.
Each complaint alleges a conspiracy by
the defendant to defraud the respective
distributor by submitting false reports on
percentage pictures. The theatre in¬
volved is the Missouri, Maryville, Mo.
Each plaintiff seeks punitive damages in
addition to the damages sustained by
reason of the alleged fraud.
The attorneys for each plaintiff are
Cooper, Neel, Sutherland, and Rogers,
Kansas City, with Sargoy and Stein, New
York, as counsel.
Lee wood Helps "Mozart"
Hollywood — Jack Leewood, director of
publicity and advertising. Screen Guild
Productions, planed out last week for New
York to supervise exploitation for the
world premiere of Screen Guild’s “The
Mozart Story” at the Little Carnegie on
Oct. 2. Before returning to the west coast,
Leewood will go to New Bedford, Mass.,
to arrange publicity on the world premiere
of “Harpoon” on Oct. 20 at the Olympia.
September 29, 1948
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Screen Play by CHARLES HAAS • Produced by CH
Based on the Novel “MOONRISE” by THEODORE STRAUSS
Directed by FRANK BORZAGE
A REPUBLIC PRESENTATION
DANE CLARK ^ GAIL RUS
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
Paris; Bernadotte mourned.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 76) Iowa:
Truman speaks. Albany: Dewey begins
campaign trip. Paris: Riots. Washington:
Marshall given VC “Humanitarian Award.”
Baltimore, Md.: Football Oregon: Rodeo.
Wedgeport, Nova Scotia: Fishing.
New^s of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 206)
Paris: Riots. Washington; Marshall given
“Humanitarian Award.” Long Beach, Cal.:
Bathing beauties. Delaware: Tennis (ex¬
cept Chicago and Washington). Austin,
Tex.; Football. Baltimore, Md.: Football
(Chicago and Washington only).
Paramount News (No 9) U.S.: Truman
and Dewey leave for campaigns. Chip¬
ping, Sodbury, England: Quadruplets.
Washington: Marshall given VC “Humani¬
tarian Award.” Washington; Marshall
flies to Paris. Muroc Lake, Cal.; Jet plane.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 180)
U.S.: Truman and Dewey leave for cam¬
paigns. Muroc Lake, Cal.: Jet plane. Wash¬
ington: Marshall flies to Paris. Baltimore,
Md.: Football. Wedgeport, Nova Scotia:
Fishing.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 11)
U.S.; Truman and Dewey leave on cam¬
paigns. Muroc Lake, Cal.: Jet plane. Wash¬
ington: Marshall given VC “Humanitarian
Award.” Nice: DeGaulle wants new elec¬
tions. Philadelphia: Stassen tours. Balti¬
more, Md.: Football. Delaware: Tennis.
U.S.: Joe Louis trains. Oregon: Rodeo.
Telenews Digest (Vol. 2, No. 38)
FVance; UN Assembly opens in Paris.
Lake Success, N. Y.; Ben Cohen, assist¬
ant secretary general to UN, predicts that
Bernadotte killing will again place Pales¬
tine situation at the head of the UN
agenda. Italy; “Big Four” meeting in
Paris on future of Italian colonies, con¬
cede another conference failure. India:
Hyderabad; Communist revolt fought.
Washington, D. C.: Indian ambassador
states India’s position. Korea: Russia’s an¬
nouncement of withdrawal of Red Army
units. France; De Gaulle asks new elec¬
tions. Germany: Crippled Russian orphan
treated in Berlin’s western zone refuses to
return to Russia. Sweden: Another Rus¬
sian girl opposes efforts by Soviet officials
to have her go back to the USSR. New
Zealand; Record litter of porkers. Wash¬
ington: President Truman on campaign
tour. Sommerville, Tenn.: Statesrighters
convene to put their own men in the elec¬
toral college. San Francisco: Longshore¬
men’s strike. Richmond, Cal.: Oil fields
strike. Washington, D. C.: Air Force an¬
niversary. Ft. Worth, Tex.; Eskimo girls
win bet for Texas oilman. Baltimore, Md.;
Redskins defeated by Bears.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 309)
St. Louis: Boy Scout awarded medal and
scholarship for heroism. Chicago: Worn-
out jalopies burned up. New Orleans:
Mothers get diet information at hospital
class. Portsmouth, Va.; Leigh Ward wins
talent search. Chicago; Senator Brooks
presented with scroll. New York City:
Harlem celebrated annual “West Indies
Day.”
THE EXHIBITOR
New French Dea!
Signed By U. S.
WASHINGTON — A new Fianco-
American film agreement calling for
a five-weeks-per-quarter domestic
film quota was signed in Paris last
week, the State Department an¬
nounced.
American Ambassador Jefferson
Caffery and French Ministers Robert
Schuman and Robert Lacoste were the
signatories.
New provisions of the agreement
limits 121 dubbed U. S. films yearly,
and 65 films from other countries.
Maximum dollar amount U. S. com¬
panies may realize annua'ly during
the next four years is $3,625,000.
In All Five:
Washington: Truman greets “Youth Of
The Year.”
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 75) U.S.:
Samarin talks. Berlin; New riots. Wash¬
ington: Miss Truman opens “first voter”
drive. Maine: Woman wins Senate seat.
New York: Ground broken for UN. Ingle¬
wood, Cal.: Oil tanks burn. Asbury Park,
N. J.: “Mrs. America” chosen. New York;
Football (except Washington) .Washington:
Boxing (Washington only). San Jose, Cal.:
Motorcycle races.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 205)
New York: Ground broken for UN. Paris:
First world citizen. Berlin: New riots.
U.S.: Streamlined train. Maine: Woman
wins Senate seat. Asbury Park, N. J.:
“Mrs. America” chosen. Inglewood, Cal.:
Oil tanks burn. San Jose, Cal.: Motor¬
cycle races.
Paramount News (No. 8) New York:
Streamlined train. Maine: Woman wins
Senate seat. New York: Salute to CARE.
New York: Ground broken for UN. Ber¬
lin: New riots. Czechoslovakia: Benes
mourned. New York: Football.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 179)
Rome: Pope honored. Amsterdam: Big
fire. New York: Streamlined train. Asbury
Park, N. J.: “Mrs. America” chosen. Wash¬
ington; Railroad honored. Newport, R. I.:
“Gay Nineties” festival. New York: Foot¬
ball.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 10)
Berlin: New riots. Czechoslovakia: Benes
mourned. Rome: Pope honored. New
York: Fall fashions. Washington: Boxing.
New York: Football.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Sept. 18, 1948
Starred Selected Feature: “Apartment
For Peggy” (20th-Fox) ; Selected Fea¬
tures: “Cry Of The City” (20th-Fox);
“Miss Tatlock’s Millions” (Para.) ; “Sealed
Verdict” (Para.) ; “Strange Victory”
(Target); “Triple Threat” (Col.).
Paramount Partners Meeting
New York — In connection with the re¬
opening of the government’s New York
equity suit in Federal Court on Oct. 13,
Paramount theatre partners from various
sections of the country were in last fort¬
night for home office conferences with
Louis Phillips, Paramount assistant gen¬
eral counsel.
Illegality Charge
Up In Chi. Suit
Chicago — The legality of contracts be¬
tween the downstate E. E. Alger Theatre
Circuit and eight major corporations will
be determined in hearings before Master-
in-Chancery Joseph F. Elward, it was
revealed last week. On the point of legal¬
ity hinges dismissal of the suit, brought
by the corporations, in which it is charged
there was failure in reporting proper re¬
turns from gross attendances, which re¬
sulted in the plaintiffs “renting films at
less than just prices.”
In answer to the suit, brought in Fed¬
eral Judge William J. Campbell’s court, '
Thomas C. McConnell, attorney for Alger,
asked for “a bill of particulars seeking a
statement by the plaintiffs of specific
fraudulent acts.” The plaintiffs countered
with a request to inspect the Alger books
and records.
In his answer to the suit, attorney Mc¬
Connell alleged that the license agree¬
ments between the Alger Circuit and the
film corporations contained “illegal price
fixing covenants.”
When attorney McConnell asked the
court to reserve its ruling on the plain¬
tiffs’ motion for production of books and
records. Judge Campbell turned the case
over to Master Elward to determine the
issue of legality of the licensing contracts.
When completed, the master will refer
his findings to Judge Campbell. Mean¬
while, attorneys for Paramount, RKO,
Loew’s, Columbia, 20th-Fox, UA, U-I, and
Warners were to move to appear again be¬
fore Judge Campbell for oral argument in
opposition to his motion granting the
separate hearing.
SF Variety Schedules Fete
San Francisco — Northern California’s
Variety Club, in cooperation with the
Hollywood Friars Club, is preparing what
is called the “greatest show in the his¬
tory of San Francisco” for Oct. 22 at the
Opera House when nearly every male
screen and stage star in the nation will
appear in the “Friars Frolic.”
Many theatrical notables and a group of
song writers are slated for performances
in the “Frolic.” “The star’s won’t just take
a bow from the stage,” said Abe Blumen-
feld. Chief Barker, “but will be in the
act. Benny plays the feminine lead.”
Proceeds are being allocated to the
Variety Heart Fund which maintains a
nursery home for blind babies, and to the
Friars in Southern California for a new
club house. The expectancy for the single
performance is placed at $68,000 with box
seats selling for $100, and admission rates
scaling down to $5. Ellis Levy, owner.
Telenews, is handling local connections.
"Youth Of Year" Hailed
Washington — The Theatre Owners of
America was congratulated last fortnight
by both President Truman and Attorney
General Tom Clark on its fine work in
putting over “Youth Month.”
The citations were acknowledged when
Julian Brylawski took Olympic decathlon
champion Bob White to the White House
as “Youth of the Year.”
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
WE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will he found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
WB
“Johnny Belinda” — High rating.
20TH-FOX
“Road House” — Good meller.
Wolfberg Buys Properties
Denver — Wolfberg Theatres, Inc., which
operates the Broadway and three drive-
ins, last week in a five-million-dollar
deal, leased the Paramount and Paramount
building from Webb and Knapp, New
York real estate dealers. Fox-Denver
Theatres, Inc., has a lease on the Para¬
mount, which runs until 1952. The Wolf¬
berg lease will run for 80 years. Harry
H. Huffman, who heads Fox-Denver the¬
atres, a subsidiary of ' Fox-Intermountain
theatres, said that by the time the lease
expires, the circuit will have completed
the new theatre it is going to build at 16th
Street and Cleveland Place. He said it was
not planned to give up the Paramount lease
until it expires.
H. P. Wolfberg and his son, nohn M.,
vice-president and general manager of the
firm, have a suit pending against a group
of distributors attempting to force them
to furnish first-run product for their the¬
atres. The Wolfberg’s drive-ins are the
East, on East Colfax Avenue, the West,
and the North.
Farnol Realigns Staff
New York — The local publicity office of
Samuel Goldwyn Productions was reor¬
ganized last week, with Philip Miles join¬
ing the staff of Lynn Farnol to handle
exploitation, formerly headed by Bill
Ruder, and Arthur Block to handle the
publicity assignment formerly held by
George Weissman. Block was with Uni¬
versal-International, working on the edi¬
torial end of the company’s house organ,
while Philip Miles was with Allan Meltzer
and Company.
Marion Sawyer will be publicity assist¬
ant, and Martin Davis will hold the No. 2
spot in exploitation. Ruth Cosgrove will
continue in the radio and music exploita¬
tion of “A Song Is Born.”
McClure Addresses AMPA
New York — Brigadier-General Robert
A. McClure, USA, chief New York field
office. Army’s Civil Affairs Division, will
be guest speaker at the first season lunch¬
eon meeting of AMPA on Sept. 30 at the
Hotel Astor, it was announced last week
by AMPA President Max E. Youngstein.
General McClure, long an advocate of
the use of films for psychological indoc¬
trination, will outline to AMPA members
and guests the work of his division, and
will discuss the specific ways in which
films are used in its work.
It"s A Boy
Detroit^ — Paul Broder, Realart president,
became a father for the second time last
fortnight when a son, Ricky Bruce, was
born.
St. Louis Exhibs
Appeal AAA Decision
WASHINGTON— Claiming that the
American Arbitration Association as
set up under the 1940 consent decree
was invalid, the defendants last fort¬
night asked the U. S. Supreme Court
to review the Appeals Court decision
in St. Louis of last July rebuffing the
St. Louis Amusement Company’s
treble damage suit against Paramount,
RKO, 20th Century-Fox, Warners, and
the AAA.
It is now argued that the lower
courts were in error in holding the
arbitration system had more stand¬
ing than pseudo law, and it is held
by the defendants that the U. S. Dis¬
trict Court for the Southern District
of New York was in error in approv¬
ing the 1940 consent decree at all as
an instrument “ostensibly in settle¬
ment of an anti-trust case.”
The defendants further maintained
that the arbitration system was “un¬
constitutional and invalid.”
U-l Starts New Drive
New York — Universal-International
launched the biggest sales drive in its
history with four regional sales meetings
dedicated to the “U-I Unity Sales Drive,”
starting on Sept. 24, William A. Scully,
U-I vice-president and general sales man¬
ager, announced last week.
The four regional sales meetings in New
York, Cincinnati, Chicago, and San Fran¬
cisco, in addition to being devoted to the
launching of the sales drive, also serve for
the formation of the company’s sales
policies.
The sales drive is inspired by the neces¬
sity of unity in the industry, according to
Scully, who presides at the regional sales
meetings attended by the company’s dis¬
trict and branch managers and salesmen,
as well as the U-I home office sales
cabinet.
The initial meeting was held at the
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria last week. The
Cincinnati meeting was held at the Terrace
Plaza Hotel this week. The third meeting
will be held at the Hotel Blackstone,
Chicago, on Oct. 1-2, and the fourth and
final meeting in San Francisco on Oct. 7-8.
Product Tops Realart Meet
New York — Discussion of product high¬
lighted the meeting of Realart Pictures
last fortnight.
Budd Rogers, vice-president in charge
of sales and distribution, announced the
product for the forthcoming year, climaxed
by the announcement of the release of
“Phantom Of The Opera” and “Ali Baba
And The 40 Thieves,” both in Technicolor.
In addition the following releases were
also announced: “Saboteur,” “I Cover The
War,” “Crazy House,” “My Little Chicka¬
dee,” “Diamond Frontier,” “Frontier Bad-
men,” “State Police,” “Armored Car,”
“Give Out Sisters,” “Mr. Big,” Jack Lon¬
don’s “North Of The Klondike,” and “Ski
Patrol.”
Following the luncheon was a screening
of the two Technicolor features, “Phan¬
tom Of The Opera” and “Ali Baba And
The 40 Thieves.”
rRAPE SCREENINGS
MGM — “No Minor Vices” (Dana An¬
drews, Lilli Palmer, Louis Jourdan), in all
exchange centers on Oct. 6.
Warners — “June Bride” (Bette Davis,
Robert Montgomery) in all exchange cen¬
ters on Oct. 18.
Cl^ Lopert In Deal
New York — The City Investing Com¬
pany will become a 25 per cent stock¬
holder in Lopert Films, Inc., it was
revealed last week. Lopert, in addition
to its existing theatre interests, has dis¬
tributed many foreign language motion
pictures. City Investing Company is also
making available additional funds to
Lopert in return for the issuance of 10
year debentures which will also be issued
to the existing stockholders.
The Lopert company plans an expanded
theatre circuit on a national basis in addi¬
tion to the theatres it now holds in New
York, Washington, D. C., Buffalo, and
Detroit. Negotiations are now in progress
for the acquisition of the management
interest in the Dupont, Washington, in
addition to the Playhouse and the Little,
which tfie company already operates there.
Lopert Films becomes the new operator
of ' the Bijou, Times Square, on an ex¬
tended lease. Robert Goelet is also acquir¬
ing a stock and debenture interest in the
Lopert company. The deal was negotiated
by I. E. Lopert and Seymour M. Peyser
for the Lopert group.
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Columbia has announced
that Gene Autry has signed another seven-
year deal, his services to be exclusive. . . .
Jerome Courtland was given the lead in
Columbia’s “Make Believe Ballroom.” . . .
Sam Goldwyn announced that his 14-year-
old discovery, Joan Evans, will co-star
with Farley Granger. . . . Mark Daniels
and Meg Randall have gone into the lead
roles in U-I’s “The Life Of Riley.” . . .
Freelancing Johnny Sands went into AA’s
“When A Man’s A Man.” . . . Allied Artists
signed “Whip” Wilson to a contract for
six westerns a year. . . . Paramount bought
an original, “The Broadway Story,” from
Charles Lederer, and will star Betty Hut¬
ton. . . . Also at Paramount, Dorothy
Lamour will co-star with Dan Duryea
in “Woman Trap.” . . . MGM bought “Ves¬
pers In Vienna,” and George Sidney will
direct. ... At UA, Hunt Stromberg’s “Too
Late For Tears” began rolling.
At Screen Guild, “Shep Comes Home”
went before the cameras, with Roy Or¬
mond handling production. . . . Albert
Dekker joined the cast of Paramount’s
“Mask For Lucretia.” . . . Harry Popkin
started his second UA release, “Impact,”
with Arthur Lubin holding the mega¬
phone. . . . Allied Artists set Raymond
Walburn for one of the top roles in the
Peter Scully venture, “The Rainmaker.”
Spencer Heads SMPAD
Hollywood — Two hundred members of
the Society of Motion Picture Art Direc¬
tors unanimously elected J. Russell
Spencer incoming president at their 11th
annual anniversary banquet last fortnight.
Other newly-elected officers are: Daniel
Cathcart, vice-president; Addison Hehr,
secretary-treasurer; Carl Anderson, war¬
den, and Malcolm Bert, assistant-at-large.
Feature of the evening was the presen¬
tation of a plaque to director William
Cameron Menzies, making him an honor¬
ary member of the society. Producer Jesse
L. Lasky presented the award on behalf of
the SMPAD. Menzies is the fourth film
artist to earn the honor. Film and radio
comedian Eddie Bracken was master of
ceremonies, and out-going President Wil¬
liam Ferrari chaired the meeting. Fer-
rari’s term of membership on the board of
directors was completed, but the society
voted unanimously for his continued serv¬
ice on the board.
New members of the board, to serve for
two years, are: Albert Nozaki, Para¬
mount; Frank Arrigo, Republic; Carroll
Clark, RKO; Emerick Nicholson, U-I;
Edward Carrere, Warners, and Edward
Ilou, independent.
Harvey Heads Para. Group
New York — George Harvey, pressbook
editor for Paramount was last week
elected president of the Paramount Pic¬
tures Club for 1948-1949. He succeeds
Monroe Goodman, assistant to Oscar
Morgan. Other officers are Albert Deane,
vice-president; Raymond Fisher, treasurer,
and Beatrice M. Matala, secretary. Good¬
man, Sara Lyons Danto, Marty Hodge, Ed
Morey, Si Siegel, and Ann Leviness were
elected to the board of governors for
two-year terms.
THE EXHIBITOR
Republic Reveals
Six- Month Schedule
New York — Announcement of a six-
month schedule of Republic releases from
Oct. 1, 1948, to April 1, 1949, represents
exhibitor assurance of regular and con¬
sistent delivery of boxoffice product, James
R. Grainger, executive vice-president in
charge of sales and distribution, reported
last week.
Ninety per cent of the pictures sched¬
uled are completed, and the other 10
per cent will be completed within 60 days.
Beginning with November, one deluxe
production will be released each month,
in addition to three special productions,
two of which are scheduled for October
release and one for December.
“Moonrise” is the October special. Orson
Welles’ “Macbeth,” the second October
special, is opening a two-a-day world pre¬
miere engagement on Oct. 7 at the Esquire,
Boston. Lewis Milestone’s production of
John Steinbeck’s “The Red Pony,” star¬
ring Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum,
with Louis Calhern and Shepperd Strud-
wick, and introducing Peter Miles, is
the December special attraction.
In November, the company will release
“Drums Along The Amazon,” starring
George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne,
and Constance Bennett. The December
attraction will be “The Plunderers,” star¬
ring Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth, and Forrest Tucker.
“Wake Of The Red Witch,” an adapta¬
tion of the Garland Roark Literary Guild
best-selling novel, will head the January
schedule. John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig
Young, Adele Mara, and Luther Adler
head the cast.
“The Missourians,” filmed in Trucolor,
will be released in February, with Wil¬
liam Elliott, Forrest Tucker, and Andy
Devine. The March deluxe release is
“Montana Belle,” based on the exciting
story of Belle Starr and the infamous
Dalton Boys. A topflight cast, headed by
George Brent, will be announced.
The schedule includes two Roy Rogers
Trucolor productions, “Grand Canyon
Trail,” to be released in November, and
“The Far Frontier,” scheduled for Decem¬
ber. The company will also re-release
four Rogers pictures. The titles are: “Shine
On Harvest Moon,” in October; “In Old
Caliente,” in December; “Frontier Pony
Express,” in January, and “Saga Of Death
Valley,” in February.
There will be delivery of other feature
productions on the company’s schedule,
with “Code Of Scotland Yard,” scheduled
for October; “Homicide For Three,” in
December; “Rose Of The Yukon,” in Jan¬
uary; “Daughter Of The Jungle,” in Feb¬
ruary, and “Duke Of Chicago,” “Hideout,”
and “Streets Of San Francisco,” in March.
A special comedy program attraction is
offered in the re-release of “Scatterbrain,”
with Judy Canova, Alan Mowbray, Ruth
Donnelly, and Eddie Foy, Jr., and “Yokel
Boy,” with Albert Dekker, Joan Davis,
and Eddie Foy, Jr., scheduled for No¬
vember.
The “Famous Western” series, starring
Allan Lane, is represented by “Denver
Kid,” in October; “Sundown In Santa Fe”
and “Renegades Of Sonora,” in November;
TELEVISION
New York — The Television Workshop
of New York last fortnight moved into
its new studio quarters at 1780 Broadway.
James H. Carmine, vice-president in
charge of distribution, Philco Corporation,
divulged that the television output will
reach 100,000 sets a month in the last
quarter of 1948. . . . Joseph H. Ream,
executive vice-president, CBS, said in
Cincinnati that television will surely be
a powerful new sales weapon. . . . The
television box-score as of Sept. 14 showed
34 stations operating, the latest being
WENR-TV, Chicago, 90 CP’s granted, and
302 applications pending.
The second nation-wide television clinic
to be conducted by CBS will be held here
for three days beginning on Jan 21, 1949.
. . . The annual fall meeting of the Radio
Manufacturers Association will be held
at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York, Oct
6-8.
Regional acting chairmen from all parts
of the country attended the first meeting
of the newly formed Television Broad¬
casters Association, Inc., regional division
at the New York offices of the associa¬
tion. J. R. Poppele, president, TBA,
presided.
B and K Loses Point
Chicago — Extensive interrogatories asked
by attorney Seymour Simon in the Monroe
Amusement Corporation $1,300,000 triple
damage anti-trust case must be answered
by B and K, according to a ruling by
Federal Judge Barnes last week. Embrac¬
ing the period from 1933 to 1945, the
questions seek information on film con¬
tracts, license and clearance arrangements,
titles of pictures exhibited, receipts, and
net earnings of pictures shown in the
Loop.
Attorney Sam Block, representing B and
K, said that to answer the interrogatories
would entail an expense of $20,000, since
it involved the playing of 2100 pictures,
and that a year would be required to
secure all the information asked. Judge
Barnes said, “Your client is a big operator,
and the $20,000 expense you speak of is
a drop in the bucket compared to the
$100, for instance, that some little fellow is
compelled to pay. I am in favor of inter¬
rogatories. They help in the conduct of
cases.”
“Sheriff Of Wichita,” in January, and
“Death Valley Gunfighter,” in March.
Forthcoming serials will continue the
policy of providing one chapter play each
week, with the next serials scheduled
“Federal Agents vs. The Underworld,
Inc.,” 12 episodes, and Clyde Beatty in
“King Of The Jungleland,” a 15-chapter
revision of “Darkest Africa.”
The company’s September schedule,
previously announced, is headed by the
deluxe production, “Angel In Exile,” star¬
ring John Carroll and Adele Mara, with
Thomas Gomez, and includes a Roy Rog¬
ers Trucolor production, “Nighttime In
Nevada,” the features, “Sons Of Adven¬
ture” and “Out Of The Storm,” the Allan
Lane “Famous Westerns,” “Desperadoes
Of Dodge City,” and the “All-Star” Monte
Hale western, “Son Of God’s Country.”
September 29, 1948
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Seltzer, by his courageous casting of
talented young players, up to now un¬
knowns, has provided a strong threat to
that almost tyrannical clique of players
who have dominated the nation’s screens
too long, regardless of how their box-
office prowess is slipping. While many of
them should have retired to normal futures
as grandmothers and grandfathers, they
still hang on, refusing to allow a freshet
of vital, new, vibrant personalities to take
over.
“Jungle Patrol” is deserving of special
praise, and when it comes the way of each
exhibitor, we urge that he take a look at
it, and judge for himself.
The day will come when an exhibitor
will buy on the worth of a picture, and
not the ability of a film salesman, and
when that day comes, producers like
Seltzer and pictures like “Jungle Patrol”
will come into their own, with a certain
return to the fundamental principles of
showmanship.
See “Jungle Patrol,” , and tell me I’m
wrong.
Studio Survey appears every fourth Wednesday as a
regular special feature department of THE EXHIBITOR,
and is devoted exclusively to the arts, people, cre¬
ative ability, and physical properties which make up
the production side of the motion picture industry.
Edited from the west coast, all information relating
to its editorial contents should be directed to Paul
Manning, 923 Alandele Avenue, Los Angeles 36, Cali¬
fornia. For all other information, address THE EX¬
HIBITOR, published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publica¬
tions, Inc. Publishing offices: 1225 Vine Street, Phila¬
delphia 7, Pennsylvania. New York Office: 1600
Broadway, New York 19, New York. Representatives
may be found in every United States film center.
Paul Manning, editorial director
Vol. 1, No. n September 29, 1948 i
The Exhibitor laarei Award Nominations
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The Editor Speaks
It isn’t often that this department devotes
the major share of its attention to one
film, but in this case we think it is justi¬
fied. Frank Seltzer, who has been getting
a lot of attention
since he turned in¬
dependent producer,
has just come up
with a show for 20th
Century-Fox release,
“Jungle Patrol,” and
everyone is talking
about it. Reports
have it that many
major company ex¬
ecutives have been
giving it a long look
Paul Manning ^heir projection
rooms, and cannot
believe that the picture could be brought
in for the amount specified.
They don’t believe, for example, that
the show can be brought in for a reason¬
able price, without top stars, and without
a two or three month shooting schedule,
and still look that good.
SS-2
STUDIO SURVEY
He Picks His Spots
Dan Duryea, After A Fast Start,
Is A Valuable Hollywood Addition
The producer smiled in smug satis¬
faction.
“He’s a sniveling, scheming coward,” he
said.
“He is a cruel and devilish lover, and
he’s a cold-blooded killer!”
And he pointed at the young man on the
other side of the desk.
The young man happened to be Dan
Duryea, and his peculiar acting attributes
were discovered by Hollywood at a time
when a real screen menace was being
frantically sought.
Duryea rode into Hollywood on “The
Little Foxes,” and turned, literally, into a
“Ball Of Fire.”
He had taken part in many amateur
productions all through high school and
college, and had often been told that he
should try the professional end of the
business, but he grinned those good-
natured pats on the back away, and went
into advertising. He was well on his way
after six years when a sudden illness
forced him to look around for another way
of paying the landlord.
He remembered his younger days, and
went around selling himself as an actor in
the best way he knew. After scores of re¬
sultless auditions, Duryea finally landed
a bit part in the stage play, “Dead End.”
He played this minor role for 85 weeks.
Then came a break. The part of the
crippled architect, full of opportunity for
a young character actor, was suddenly
open, and he landed the job.
He only needed that one break.
From then on, many a coveted role fell
into his capable hands, roles in “Many
Mansions,” “Ned Cobb’s Daughter,” and,
finally, the best of them all, a part in
Lillian Heilman’s “The Little Foxes.”
Producer Sam Goldwyn could find no
other actor who could portray the part as
well as he when he decided to film the
play. When the picture was completed,
his part in it was judged by the public
and critics alike as the outstanding char¬
acterization of the film, taking into con¬
sideration the fact that he had worked in
the company of the most distinguished and
capable actors that Hollywood and Broad¬
way had to offer.
His special, personal characterization of
gangsters developed with the making of
“Ball Of Fire.” He became the hottest
menace in Hollywood overnight, and found
the studios clamoring for his services.
During the next five years this tall,
blond product of White Plains, N. Y.,
made 23 pictures, receiving no less than
top featured billing in any of them. His
portrayal of Johnny in “Scarlet Street”
and his role of the heavy in “Woman In
The Window” made villainous history.
This “heel with sex appeal” is not only
an actor. He’s an actor’s actor. Quiet and
soft-spoken, off the set, he takes his tough
and sneaking parts exactly for what they
are, portrayals of roles that have come
out of the fertile mind of some writer,
a writer who has made a composite of all
the unpleasant people he can think of and
tossed the part to Duryea. He makes the
characterization so convincing that you
and we hate him quite realistically.
The women — they love him. Any exhibi¬
tor will admit with conviction that women
ticket buyers increase in direct proportion
to the violence and ruthlessness of the
heavy.
Duryea has often been told he should
be an out-and-out heel. He’s been advised
that the slickness and the flashes of
decency here and there in his character¬
izations should go out. But he smiles. He
likes the slick parts, he says.
“They’re a release for me,” he explains.
Dan Duryea
And so they are. He and his wife, the
former Helen Bryan of White Plains, do
very little night-clubbing, and center their
interests and devote most of their time
to their two children, Pete, aged 9, and
Dickie, aged 6. To them, the screen not¬
withstanding, their daddy is a hero. Woe
to him who disagrees!
The Chambers of Commerce of many an¬
other place may be a bit crestfallen when
they learn how fond the Duryeas are of
southern California.
Their little house on Mulholland Drive
gives them a view of the city that, on a
clear day, cannot be equalled anywhere.
Duryea’s long experience on the stage
has provided him with a grasp of what
it takes to make a picture that makes him
very popular with the technical crews of
all the many films he has made. By only
accepting parts that he feels he can handle,
he has no difficulty in committing the
entire script to memory, saving everyone
concerned a lot of headaches when the
cameras actually begin to roll.
His new deal with Universal-Interna¬
tional allows him to take on many out¬
side assignments, so that his agent,
Mitchell Hamilburg, is kept quite busy
looking over the many requests that come
in each day.
When he is finished with his present
stint with Elizabeth Taylor in Hunt
Stromberg’s “Too Late For Tears,” he will
star in the Pine-Thomas high-budgeted
Paramount release, “The Man Who Bought
A Dream.” And from what we hear, it
looks like the days ahead will be busy
ones for him.
Duryea has really made his version of
the smooth heavy payoff. Not only has
he made himself considerably more
wealthy and famous, but also his produc¬
ers, his directors, anyone concerned with
a Duryea picture, knows from the start
that this is going to be something that the
customers will buy. And, in the final
analysis, it’s the boxoffice that tells
whether a star is really a “heavy” weight.
Duryea has put satisfied looks on many
faces in Hollywood. His own face has
every reason to light up when he hears
himself referred to as Hollywood’s lead¬
ing “Merchant of Menace.”
Typical of the roles played by Dan Duryea is th s from the Universal-International film, "River Lady",
in which he co-starred with Yvonne De Carlo. In this scene, Duryea tells De Carlo that all her money
and timberland will never make a lady out of her, a point which is established before the picture ends.
THE EXHIBITOR
September 29, 1948
STUDIO SURVEY
SS-3
“Pop” Sherman Always
Tries Something Different
The Man Who Turned From Exhibition
To Production Has Made 156 Westerns
During His Years In Hollywood
Harry Sherman
Audiences are peculiar people. When
they find what they see up on the screen
has no relation to life as they know it,
they are likely to pick themselves up,
amble disgustedly out, and not come back.
In such a case, the producer, the studio,
and the exhibitor are guilty of the indus¬
try’s major crime, that of not giving a
customer a square deal.
No one has ever had an opportunity to
accuse Harry “Pop” Sherman of such vile
doings. After having made 156 boxoffice
winning westerns, this veteran producer
has achieved the singular distinction of
being titled “Mr. Western.”
He likes this name. Let the others go
ahead and make the high-budgeted musi¬
cals, he says. His responsibility as an
audience - and - exhibitor - conscious pro¬
ducer is to see that the audience does more
in a theatre than wile away a dull 90
minutes while irrelevant celluloid unrolls
onto the screen.
He has found one sure way of over¬
coming unrealism on the screen. He man¬
ages to put the “human touch” into his
pictures, and does it in the simplest way
imaginable.
It starts, as all pictures must, on his
shooting set.
This white-haired man with the kindly,
rugged face has no “I am the almighty
around here” attitude. Instead, he manages
to make each and every person, from his
director to the man who sweeps the stage.
feel as if they were a personal aide to
him.
In this way each member of the crew
for any picture feels that he has some re¬
sponsibility in the production. And that
kind of cooperation, any business man will
admit, is the kind that can’t be bought
for any amount of money. It has to be
earned.
On a Sherman set, every day is a big
day.
“Pop” is a natural guy, not too big to
accept a suggestion from even the small¬
est member of cast or crew. And he is sur¬
prised, he says, at the number of times
that these sincere suggestions turn out to
be good ideas that make for the extra
touch which may mean the difference
between good and bad.
Some Hollywood authorities will stake
their contracts on the fact that “Pop”
was waiting for Balboa when that worthy
gentleman first arrived to look at the
Pacific. Although this may be just a bit
exaggerated, “Pop” has been in Hollywood
ever since 1914, which comes to a goodly
number of years.
Back in 1912, Sherman was running a
small theatre in Minneapolis. Business
was good with one glaring lack. He
couldn’t get any pictures. It wasn’t that
they weren’t being made. A distribution
trust had been set up, tighter than a size
15 collar on a 171/2 neck. Nobody seemed
to care two hoots in Hades whether Sher¬
man folded, bent, or just laid down and
died.
“Pop” saw a possibility that his theatre
would soon be an outstanding attraction as
a king-sized mortuary. So he decided that
if pictures weren’t being brought to him,
heck, he’d go, and get ’em! No sooner said
than done, and he was off to Hollywood to
make some kind of a deal with the pro¬
ducers.
And what a deal he made!
The first producer he talked to hap¬
pened to be the late D. W. Griffith, who
was having troubles of his own, already
having run $100,000 over the budget on his
“Birth Of A Nation.” He made Sherman
a proposition. Let Sherman find the
needed $100,000, and Griffith would give
him the exclusive distributing rights for
the North Central States. By literally
hocking his extra shirt, Sherman dug the
money up.
What “Birth Of A Nation” did is film
history.
Sherman netted a cool million.
With this capital behind him, he de¬
cided to try his hand at producing pic¬
tures of his own. His first, based on the
Zane Grey novel, “Light Of The Western
Stars,” established him not only as a pro¬
ducer but also as a talent scout, for he
discovered that mighty hero, Dustin
P’arnum.
Since those early days, “Pop” has made
more than 156 features, including such
memorable ones as “Silver Queen,”
“Buffalo Bill,” “Parson Of Panamint,” and
the more recent “Ramrod,” which was
given to him because Enterprise believed
him to be the man most capable of getting
the utmost out of the $1,750,000 budget.
In his latest hit, “Four Faces West,”
Sherman tried something new. Not only
did he have a bad man with a good heart,
but he builds up a sense of increasing
suspense and danger without firing a
single shot! He achieves an almost noise¬
less western that is far from “formula.”
Yet “Pop” has never been a “formula”
producer in any sense of the word. He is
always seeking that new twist that will
draw more patrons to the theatres. In his
forthcoming “Tennessee’s Partner,” he will
again make the most of opportunity, and
bring out a western that is different in
all aspects but one.
As all his pictures, it will be a competent,
human, capable job, one that the industry
can point to with pride.
Navajo Chief Silver Claw not long ago appointed producer Harry Sherman an honorary member of his
tribe in connection with the Enterprise production, "Four Faces West", which co-stars Joel McCrea,
Frances Dee, and Charles Bickford. The locale of the picture is in the great mountains of New Mexico.
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
SS-4
STUDIO SURVEY
PRODUCTION
. - . LliES
Director George Sidney, MGM, recently
made a definite streamlined approach to
today’s streamlined production. When
notified of his assignment to direct
“Vespers Of Vienna,” which Carey Wil¬
son will produce, he cut short his Gotham
vacation, and wired the studios to dispatch
to Chicago by special plane the back¬
ground shots of Vienna and Rome shot
by an art director during 1946-47. Between
trains at Chicago, Sidney picked up the
cans of film, and, before the streamliner
pulled into Union Station, Los Angeles,
he had run off the reels in the train’s pro¬
jection room, and had many production
plans made.
^ *
The James Nasser Productions outfit
announced a heavy winter production
schedule which will keep the General
Service Studios, which the company owns,
busy all winter. Six independent ventures,
in which the Nasser interests will invest
over $15,000,000, are being readied by
these six individual producing companies.
All shooting will be on the GS lot, one of
the most modernly equipped studios.
Jimmy Nasser and his brothers, exhibi¬
tors owning 140 theatres in Northern Cali¬
fornia, broke the production ice with
their current UA release, “An Innocent
Affair.”
♦ ♦ ^
“The Green Promise,” being produced
by Glenn McCarthy Productions for RKO
release, is rapidly building up a substan¬
tial promise of “green support” dollars
when it hits the boxoffices. Country wide
contests and publicity stunts, plus the
natural tieup with the two million mem¬
bers of the 4-H Clubs around which the
film is built, led those two oil-movie men,
McCarthy and Howard (RKO) Hughes to
go all out on this one. McCarthy’s produc¬
tion partners, Monte Collins and Robert
Paige, back from location in Northern Cali¬
fornia, hope to have the film ready for
early winter release.
* ♦ *
Producer Hunt Stromberg, long absent
from the production scene, resumed UA
activity recently when his “Too Late For
Tears,” starring Lizabeth Scott, Don
DeFore, and Dan Duryea, rolled at the
Republic lot. Stromberg was forced into
an involuntary retirement by the critical
conditions which have existed in the in¬
dustry in recent months. In anticipation
of better boxoffice conditions, UA is now
giving its top flight producers the starting
gun, and priming its sales force for the
biggest selling jobs of its career.
* ♦ *
Dick Powell’s producing company. Regal
Productions, selected Yellow Knife, North¬
western Territories, Canada, as the loca¬
tion site for most of the exteriors on his
next starring vehicle for his company,
“Mrs. Mike.” This jaunt to Yellow Knife
will mark the farthest north that any
motion picture company has gone since
Robert Flaherty went to the shores of
Hudson Bay over 27 years ago for “Nanook
Of The North.” “Mrs. Mike,” produced in
association with Samuel Bischoff and Ed¬
ward Gross, will be directed by Andre
DeToth. The important part of “Mrs.
Mike,” Powell’s wife in the picture, has
not as yet been cast.
* * *
Spearheading the most optimistic pro¬
gram for the coming year of any of the
studios, Monogram and Allied Artists an¬
nounced through amiable prexy Steve
Broidy, that up and coming plans include
the making of 51 features. This will
represent an increase of 25 per cent over
the preceding year, which, with the short¬
ened schedules of most companies, is cer¬
tainly good news to most observers, who
have had nothing but calamity announce¬
ments to mull over these past six or seven
months. With “The Babe Ruth Story” ring¬
ing boxoffice bells merrily in all situations,
these busy fellows mention other forth¬
coming top grade product.
* * *
Robert L. Lippert, president. Screen
Guild Productions and head, Lippert Pro¬
ductions, announced the addition to the
Lippert program of “Hell On Wheels,” a
story of coast-to-coast trucking by John
Wilste. Lippert, who operates theatres,
is convinced that fast action and suspense
films will now find a ready welcome on
the screens. Producer William Stephens
has been assigned to “Wheels.” Lippert
also pointed with pride to SG’s “The
Mozart Story,” which marks the first
“class” release to be handled by the com¬
pany, and said it will be launched by a
glittering world premiere in New York
City’s Little Carnegie on Oct. 2, preceded
by an extensive newspaper, radio and
exploitation campaign.
* * *
Eagle Lion producer Bryan Foy, with
“Canon City” now stirring up quite a bit
of interest, has his sights on his first pic¬
ture on his independent producing unit.
“Port Of New York” will be his first
picture under the new setup, and the story
is semi-documentary based on attempts to
smuggle contraband into the United
States.
* * *
Frank Capra has been stymied by
budget difficulties in his Paramount deal
calling for three pictures under their
Liberty Productions contract before he
can take his services elsewhere. Al¬
though Capra can take his own sweet
time as to when he will deliver these
three to Paramount, he must, neverthe¬
less, fulfill this obligation, and do so by
selecting properties which can be brought
in for under $2,000,000. Capra, whose
“touch” has been sadly missing from the
screen which cries out for it, has spent
days and weeks pouring over properties
which might be made into films for this
amount.
Woman Of The Month
To say that Barbara Stanwyck’s per¬
formance in the Hal Wallis production
“Sorry, Wrong Number,” induced us to
nominate her as our Woman Of The
Month would be a mis.statement. All of
Miss Stanwyck’s roles have been tests
of an acting ability, of which there is
no doubt. Her work in the Hal Wallis
number only lives up to her usual sin¬
cerity and depth of purpose, a depth
which extends past her professional
career, and reaches into her personal life
to a degree that assures us that she has
only begun to give her public what they
have proven they want of her ability and
unusual personality.
Man Of The Month
Many a motion picture and radio pro¬
ducer keeps a note on his calendar: “For
laughs, get Harry Von Zell.” This up-
and-coming young man, born only a few
hundred feet from the roar of the Indian¬
apolis Speedway, is an expert at extract¬
ing all-out belly-laughs and guffaws. He
is doubling in spades as much as his busy
radio schedule will permit, having been
drafted from his top-fiight radio work
by an ever-increasing demand from
motion pictures. His latest role with
Robert Montgomery in U-I’s “The Saxon
Charm” will only serve to boost him up
a few more steps into the comfortable
niche he has been carving for himself in
Hollywood.
THE EXHIBITOR
S‘iptertiher 29, 1948
THE EXH I B I T 0 R
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BRANCHES
ATLANTA
A near riot broke out at the Hanger,
near the Municipal Airport, when a
crowd of over 500 demanded its money
be refunded after the Hapeville and
Fulton County police closed the the¬
atre. The demonstration, which con¬
tinued for over an hour, subsided
only after it was reported that B.E.
Gore, manager, had promised refunds.
Police closed the theatre on direction
of city officials after many complaints
from Hapeville citizens. R. T. Reeves,
city attorney, Hapeville, said the
films, advertised as a triple bill,,
"Rama”, "Strange People”, and “This
Nude World”, had been disapproved for
showing in Atlanta, and that Gore had
been warned against showing the films.
The theatre was filled to capacity at
the time, and more than 300 persons
were waiting for the second show to
start. Most of the waiting patrons
already had purchased their tickets,
it was reported. Reeves added that
disorderly conduct charges also would
be booked against all other employees
of the theatre. Although a near riot
took place when the police closed the
theatre, there was no report of prop¬
erty damage or personal injury.
Among those seen on Film Row booking
were; John T. Ezell, Daytona Beach,
Fla.; J. E. Martin, Montezuma, Ga. ;
Clyde Sission, Tallahassee, Ala.;
E.N. Hammond, Joy, Fyfee, Ala.; R.E.
Hooks, Hooks Theatre Circuit, Alice-
ville, Ala.; Hill Powell, Oxford,
Oxford, Ala. , and Curtis Ware, former
theatre owner.
George Roscoe, Columbia branch mana¬
ger, is back on the job after visiting
in Charlotte. ... Robert Howell, Astor,
returned from a vacation in Mont¬
gomery, Ala.
Jimmy Cooper, former sales repre¬
sentative for major exchanges, was on
Film Row visiting from Charlotte. . . .
Henry Krumm, southern district mana¬
ger, SRO, returned from New York.
Seen on Film Row were: Hap Barnes,
Drive-In, Montgomery, Ala., and J.E.
Hardin, Drive-In, Knoxville, Tenn. . . .
Charlie Lester, southern district
manager. National Screen Service,
called a sales meeting here, and Bob
Sinril, branch manager, Charlotte and
his sales force, and A.L. Rothchild,
branch manager, Memphis, with his
sales force, attended.
Jimmy Frew, branch manager, Uni¬
versal-International, returned from
Charlotte, where the Variety Club
gave him a party. ... C. 0. Jerrery,
general district manager, Alexander
Films, held a meeting with the sales
force, with L. Watkins, L. C. Cochran,
L.W. Hamilton, E.L. Blasingame, A.T.
Stegall, Al Mitchell and William
Specht all present.
Johnny Bachman, branch manager, UA,
checked in after a trip to Alabama. . . .
Merritt Davis, Republic, was also back
in his office after a trip.
Mrs. Grace Hammond, formerly in the
Monogram booking department, resigned
....J.C. Hill, shipping department,
was back on the job after illness....
Jimmy Campbell and Ben Jordan, sales¬
men, Monogram, were called in for a
sales meeting with branch manager
Jimmy Hobbs.
John Mangham, president. Screen
Guild, was back. ...Joe Fieldman, for¬
merly with several major exchanges
here, was off on a trip to California
....In the city visiting were Robert
L. Curry, Dixie, East Gadsden, Ala.
Curry makes a local news reel each
week, and says it goes over big with
his patrons.
R.E. Hook, Hooks Theatres, Alice-
ville, Ala. returned home after a
visit. ...It was happy birthday for
P.H. Savin.
Rose Lancaster, Astor Pictures of
Georgia, was called to the bedside of
her ill mother in Buffalo. ... Jimmy
Wilson and Charlie Moore, Moore and
Wilson Enterprises, checked in after
a trip to Florida. ,. .Arthur C. Brom¬
berg, president, and jimmy Hobbs,
branch manager. Monogram Southern ex¬
change, returned from Miami.
J.H. Thompson, president, Martin
and Thompson Theatres, Hawkinsville,
Ga. ; E, D. Martin and Mrs. Martin, Mar¬
tin Theatres, Columbus, Ga. , and 0.
C. Lam, president, Lam Amusement Com¬
pany, Rome, Ga. , were back home after
attending the TOA meeting in Chicago.
Frank Rogers, president, Florida
State Theatres, was in New York. ..Al
Bondy, district manager. General Elec¬
tric, was a visitor, ... Everyone was
glad to see Jack King, former sales
representative. Eagle Lion, back after
illness.
Jimmy Bello, Astor Pictures of
Georgia, was off on a trip through
North and South Carolina. .;. C. S. Pit¬
man, Pitman, Gadsden, Ala. , was a
visitor. ... A. M. Kane, assistant to
Hugh Owens, Paramount' s southern dis¬
trict manager, visited.
Calvin Leeder, Warners special re¬
presentative, and Sol Kravitz paid a
visit to the local exchange. ... UA
branch mp,nager Johnnie Bachman called
his sales force together for a meeting
and Colyal Phillips, Shag Jordan, and
County Clark were all on hand. ...Mrs.
Velvie Willis, Eagle Lion, is back on
the job after a spell of illness....
It is happy birthday to Eagle Lion' s
Virginia Martin.
Charlotte
Consolidated Theatres, Inc. , obtain¬
ed a certificate of incorporation from
the North Carolina Secretary Of State
to operate a theatre with authorized
capital stock of $100,000. Incorpora¬
tors are J.F. White, jr. . T. A. Little,
andF. H. Beddingfield, all of Charlotte.
Drive-In Theatre Owners Association
Inc. , obtained a certificate of incor¬
poration from the North Carolina Sec¬
retary Of State. It is a nonstock firm,
with the incorporators being Francis
White, L.L. Theimer, and Robert Jeff-
ress, all of Charlotte.
Lifting of restrictions on young
people's gatherings because of a polio
epidemic resulted in long lines of
children forming before theatres on
the first day the ban was removed.
Emery Wister, motion picture editor.
The News, in an address before the
Exchange Club declared that motion
pictures are one' s best entertainment,
and that the quality of movies is im¬
proving.
The Center, Haw River, N. C. , suffered
a fire in the booth. One of the pro¬
jector heads was damaged. Anew machine
was installed the next day.
Blair. Falls Houser, coowner, Evon,
Dallas, N. C., has sold his share in
the corporation to his partner, J. S.
McDaniel, who now exclusively owns
the Evon. Exhibitor' s Service, Inc. ,
agents for the Evon, announced that
McDaniel plans to put in new sound,
completely redecorate, recondition
the seats, and face-lift the building.
The theatre will not close for this
work.
J.M. O'Neal reopened his Kenly,
Kenly, N.C. , after having it completely
remodeled from front entrance to the
rear. New equipment has been installed,
and new seats, drapes, and lighting
fixtures put in. A new marquee was
also installed. O'Neal says he is al¬
most as proud of the new Kenly as he
and Mrs. O'Neal were of their first
baby.
A polio ban which threw a monkey
wrench into the theatre business in
the Carolinas for weeks, and even
months, was lifted in most places.
Houses forced to curtail operations
are now back on normal schedules.
Barney Slaughter, Film Classic
manager, says that his office is ready
to go all out for playdates and deals
to get credit in his company' s “Clean
Up Everything” drive, which promises
nice bonuses for each of his force of
helpers. Slaughter says that with
"Sofia” and "Miraculous Journey”
breaking the territory at present,
prospects for the Charlotte branch of
Film Classics ending "in the money”
look good.
The Co-Ed was opened at Boiling
Springs, N. C. , owned and operated by
W. Hamrick.
C. E. Petty, owner and operator,
Christian Film Service, announced re¬
ceipt of 16mm. prints on 20 PRC pic¬
tures which he will have available on
16mm. More than 20 theatres in this
territory which use 16mm. are interes¬
ted in Petty' s announcement.
September 29, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
John Jarvis, SRO sal^^^esman,
confers with Henry Krumm, Di¬
vision manager, in Atlanta.
I dropped in on the booking staff at Paramount' s Atlanta office.
Dave Freidman, Frank Folger, Ben McChesney, and Paul Morgan make
up the staff. The boys are popular with the local exhibitors.
I visited Dan Coursey, S. Ga.
salesman, Spence Pierce, ex-
ploiteer, and K. H. Fairchild,
all of 20th Century-Fox.
Robert L. Curry, who recently took over the Dixie, Gadsen,
Ala., was on a visit to Atlanta's film row while on a buy¬
ing tour to Atlanta. When I snapped him, he was in paying a busi¬
ness cull on one of the bookers in the Atlanta Monogram office.
ag'e from
lEW SCRAPBOOK
H.D. Hearn, Exhibitor’ s Service, was
vacationing in Florida. .. .Robert Sax¬
ton, booker. Exhibitor* s Service, re¬
turned from a business trip to Belton
and other South Carolina points.
J. E. Holston, 20th Century-Pox
manager, was in Los Angeles.... A re¬
cent visitor along Film Row was Peter
Rosian, U-I district manager, here to
confer with U-I branch manager Jimmy
Greenleaf and Wil by-Kincey .general
manager Roy L. Smart. Also seen along
Film Row were: Lee Little, Camden,
S. C. ; R.E. Brantley, Tryon, N. C. ; J.S.
McDaniel, Dallas, N. C. ; J.L. King, Jr.,
Bethune, S. C. ; Wilton Hipp, Stanley,
N.C. . and Harry Cook, Mt. Olive, N. C.
Memphis
The Magnolia, Albany, Miss., opened.
It is one of the most beautiful in the
Flexer group, and is the second house
owned by Flexer in New Albany. The new
house seats 900-patrons, and it is
equipped with all the newest and most
modem theatre fixtures.
Exhibitors booking were: W. A. Rush,
Houston, Miss. ;W.H. Gray, Rutherford,
Tenn. ; M.E. Rice, Brownsville, Tenn. ;
L.J. Linhart, commonwealth Circuit,
Kansas City; C.N. Eudy, Ackerman,,
Miss., and Miss Emma Cox, Osceola,
Ar k .
Warners* “Rope”- was banned by the
board of Censors. Lloyd T. Binford,
chairman of the board, had his usual
comment.
Nathan Reiss, former owner, Bruce,
Bruce; Miss. , sold the house to its
former owner, J. A. Thornton, and will
move to Campbell, Mo., where he has
bought the Missouri from JohnMohrstadt,
Hayti, Mo.
R.R. Clemmons, Adamsville, Tenn.,
sold the Dixy to J.O. Lott.
J.N. Adams, Booneville, Miss., com¬
pleted a new house the Jeran. He also
owns the Von, Booneville.
Mary Cole, Kay exchanges, assisted
the Atlanta "Tomboys” to the South¬
eastern Regional Softball champion¬
ship in St. Petersburg, Fla. The "Tom¬
boys” plan to participate in the na¬
tional playoff in Portland, Ore....
Eddie Poster, manager. Drive-in. Knox¬
ville, Tenn., came in. ...George M.
Jones, sales representative. Eagle
Lion, was in.... Ralph McCoy, branch
manager. Film Classics, was back from
Florida.
Cupid has also been attentive at
Warners, where Miss Barbara English,
stenographer, is wearing a new diamond
ring on the right finger. Miss English
says there will be no announcement
until after Christmas.
Raymond Edwards, formerly with Kay
Films, will join Screen Guild as
salesman in the Arkansas territory,
according to announcement by Mrs.
Jernigan, wife of the bfanch manager
and office manager.
Tom Young, branch manager, 20th
Century-Pox, attended a sales meeting
in Los Angeles. ... Wayne Brenkert,
Brenkert Projection Company, Detroit,
was demonstrating the RCA Brenkert
Bx-60 and Bx-62 projection to exhibi¬
tors at Monarch Theatre Supply. At¬
tending the presentation were Walter
Gilreach, RCA district manager, Dal¬
las, and Nelson Spock, RCA engineer,
Nashville, Tenn.
N.B. Blount, manager. Monarch Thea¬
tre Supply, visited Little Rock, Ark.
Fritz Farris, Clarksdale, Miss. ,
and W.R. Tutt, Tunica, Miss., were
discussing the new projector showing
at Monarch Theatre Supply.
The striking, blonde booker at 20th
Century-Pox, Miss Mildred Sharp, will
set off wedding bells in a tinkle on
Oct. 9 when her marriage to Bonnie 0.
McCarley, salesman, will highlight an
interesting office romance. Miss Sharp
plans to continue her post with the
film house.
A1 Rothchild, branch manager. Na¬
tional Screen Service, and Jack Lustig,
salesman, attended a meeting in At¬
lanta. ... Herb Kohn, Malco, visited
New York’ City.
Booking on the Row were: J.B. Adams,
Coldwater, Miss.; Clint Dunn, Alma
and Mulberry, Ark.; Lysle Richmond,
Senath, Mo.; Mrs. M-. M. West, Center¬
ville, Tenn.; Tom Ford, Rector, Ark.;
Mrs. H.A. Pitch, Erin, Tenn., and Mrs.
E.L. Nichols, Tupelo, Miss.
J.B. McGowan, home office auditor,
visited Paramount, and Miss Pearl
September 29, 1948
1 Laboratories’ "Room of Silence” — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipment.
. . in '"the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
open, grated floor of this RCA sound
laboratory, hangs enough heavy rug pad¬
ding to cover 2 50 average living rooms.
Sound is smothered in its folds— echoes
and distortion are wiped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . ."the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose of this room? It was special¬
ly designed and constructed at the great
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in "this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched' high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
RCA Theatre Sound System, you buy the best?
RCA THEATRE SOUND SYSTEMS PROVIDE THE EINEST IN SOUND
REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EEFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeakei
System utilizes a true cellular high-frequencj,
horn and a low-frequency baffle. Acoustically
and electrically designed for the larger size,
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium-
size and small-size theatres.
RCA Amplifier
and Power
Supply Rack.
Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
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THE EXHIBITOR
Sweaney, leager clerk, who resigned,
has been replaced by Mrs. Betty Hur¬
ley, a former employee of Paramount.
Rube Jackter, Columbia home office,
visited.
The Tri-State convention of the MPTO-
Arkansas, Hisst^sippi, and Tennessee
will be held in Memphis on Oct. 25-
26, according to announcement by Orris
Collins, president, Paragould, Ark.
He and Mrs. Collins attended the
national convention of the TOA in
Chicago. Collins mentioned that he
was making an effort to have Howard
Hughes for one of the speakers.
The Lux, Stockville, Miss., has
been leased by J.R. Revell, a war
veteran, who served with the Fifth
Army. ... Branch manager R. B. Reagin,
RKO, and Mrs. Reagin announced the
marriage of their daughter, Mary Ann,
to Albert Yarnell, on Sept. 12. The
young couple will make their home in
Searcy, Ark., where Yarnell is in
business.
STATES
Alabama
ATTALLA
John Brown, manager. Liberty, is
also looking after the Amusement
Enterprises, Inc.’s new 1,077-seat
Etowah, recently opened.
61 RMINGHAM
J.A. Jackson, Empire, is back after
a visit to Jacksonville, Fla. ...The
Woodl awn and Harry Curl, general mana¬
ger, community Theatres, were named
in a suit filed by E.L. Moody for
$5,000 damages claimed as the result
of an alleged fall in the theatre.
TUSCUMBI A
Louis Rosenbaum started work on hi s
new theatre.
Florida
JACKSONV I LLE
Ground was broken here on a 35 -acre
plot for the erection of a $250,000
outdoor theatre. The new Normandy
Outdoor Twin will occupy a site which
runs 1,250 feet along Normandy Boule¬
vard, Duval County, just three blocks
beyond the city limits. The site is
1,615 feet deep, extending to Lenox
Avenue. A 70- foot high concrete tower
will house a double screen. Architect
for the project is F. Earl DeLoe,
Orlando, Fla. Capacity will be 1,700
automobiles, 900 on one side of the
screen, and 800 on the other, with
enclosed seating facilities for an
additional 1,000 customers. Early box
office results will determine whether
or not the theatre will present two
pictures nightly, one on each side of
the twin screen, or present the same
picture on both screens. Behind the
project is Tropical Drive-In Theatres,
Inc. , a corporation headed by Richard
Beck, St. Cloud, Fla. , owner of the¬
atres in Kissimmee, Daytona Beach,
and. St. Cloud, Fla., and owner-oper-
atot of the Today, Chicago. E. D. “Jack”
Miller, Chicago, with 37 years of ex¬
perience in theatre business, is sec¬
retary of the corporation.
Ml AMI
The Alfred I. du Pont estate has
included in its plans, a 1,700-seat
theatre for the development of du Pont
Plaza, downtown Miami.
Favorite Gene Austin has just signed
with Movie Melody films for a series
of 16mm. films to be made by Martin
Murray, brother of Harry Saffer, for¬
merly of the Wometco art department.
In accordance with “Mr. Peabody and
the Mermaid”, Salty MaHants, fishing
editor. The Miami Herald, brought in
his catch, a mermaid, and displayed it
before the doubting eyes of other
“old salts”. His explanation was that
he caught it off Government Cut. No
one knows how Dorothy Sikes, “Miss
Little River of ’ 48”, got into the
ocean, but it made for good, publicity.
Miss Sikes was crowned recently at
the Rosetta, which sponsored the “Miss
Little River” contest.
WMIE officially opened. Mitchell
Wolfson, president of the corporation
and co-owner, Wometco Theatres, made
the dedication at the ceremonies, and
Mayor Robert L. Floyd spoke. Robert
Venn has been cast in the role of
manager.
George Hoover, owner. Paramount
Circuit , and Chief Barker, Variety
Tent 33 returned from his New England
vacation and from the Variety Washing¬
ton dinner honoring Secretary of State
George Marshall.
Al Weiss, Jr. , manager, Olympia,
became aproud papa when his wife bore
a seven pound, seven ounce girl at
Jackson Memorial Hospital. Both mother
and daughter are doing well.
Mark Chartrand, publicity head,
Wometco Circuit, left with his wife
and two sons for Grandview, Ind. . . .
The Lincoln staff has been awarded
new uniforms.
Miss Doris Erwin, former aide. May-
fair, was married in Charleston, S. C. ,
to Gordon Spradley, manager, Capitol
....Ed May, manager, Lincoln, left
on vacation for two weeks. ... Gene
Race, Cameo, left for a vacation in
New York. Jim Camp, assistant manager,
is carrying on his duties.
The Boulevard Drive-In, when com¬
pleted, will house a playground for
children and one entire building for
confections alone. ... Roseann Capozzi
is back at her old stand in the Miami
after her vacation. ... Evelyn Cornell,
Town and Miami, announced her engage¬
ment to Phil Santiago.
Thelma Gruber, Wometco accounting
department, left on a sojourn. Ruth
Holliday is doubling.
The Old Guard held a whiz-bang card
party in the home office. They all had
a good time, and some went home brol^e.
Mel Haber, assistant manager, Lin¬
coln, in the heart of fashionable
Lincoln Road, has taken to fishing
trips.... The fishpond in the lobby
of the Lincoln seems to have appeal
to the patrons because numerous cus¬
tomers have asked if 'the tropical
fish are for sale*.
Variety Club shenanigans are still
going strong, especially on Saturday
nights.
TAMPA
The Palace tied up with Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad. A herald was in
the form of two reservations for
“Berlin Express”, placed in an en¬
velope bearing the name of the rail¬
road. The two tickets had the copy
of the theatre, feature, and cast.
The Palace came forward this week
with an idea that attracted the
public’ s eye. A real horse and knight
were seen riding around town to pub¬
licize "The Crusades”.
Cages were seen at the Park to ex¬
ploit “Man-Eater of Kumaon”, in a
tieup with the Florida Wildlife and
Game Commission, which supplied the
cages and animals, which consisted of
a panther, bear, alligators, and two
monkeys. Guards were supplied by the
commission for day and night demon¬
strations. Bernard E. Berg, assistant
manager, was seen at Inverness, a
wonderful spot for fishing.
North Carolina
BURLINGTON
Theatres reopened their doors to
young people 16 years old and under
with the lifting of a ban on youth
gatherings.
DU RHAM
A survey recently conducted by "The
Inquiring Reporter”, and published in
The Sun showed that the majority of
persons contacted objected to the
eating of candy and popcorn by the¬
atre patrons.
GREENSBORO
Skyview Theatre, Inc. , obtained a
certificate of incorporation from the
North Carolina Secretary Of State to
operate a theatre with authorized
capital stock of $100,000. Incorpor¬
ators are Max Zager, Dorothy Lawson,
and Sidney Stern, Jr. , all of Greens¬
boro. It plans the construction of a
theatre in the eastern part of the
state.
HAW RIVER
Minor damage was done to the pro¬
jector of the Haw River when a fire
broke out, and destroyed the film.
Theatre officials evacuated the thea¬
tre without injury to anyone when
smoke and fumes from the buring film
filled the building. Theatre person¬
nel had extinguished the flames by
the time the firemen arrived.
WINSTON SALEM
Having been restricted from attend¬
ing movies since July 22 due to a
polio epidemic, hundreds of happy
children under 16 swarmed into thea¬
tres following lifting of the ban by
health authorities. The ban went off
at midnight and before noon the next
day happy children began lining up in
front of all of the theatre boxoffices.
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XliWS or THli
Chicago
George Weinberg, Warners’ city
salesman had a stay at Mt. Sinai Hos¬
pital. . .Morris Heilman, UA city sales¬
man, was tendered a party by the ex¬
change on the occasion of his silver
anniversary.
Fire caused $15,000 damage to the
Yalta, Venice, Ill. , owned by Henry
Baucum.
Richard Salkin, Jackson Park mana¬
ger, vacationed at Paw Paw Lake, Mich.
... .The Majestic, Jacksonville, Ill.,
reopened. . . .The Sherman and the Lyric,
Sullivan, Ind. , received modernized
fronts.
The Tivoli, Gary, Ind., managed by
Gene Peffley, is adorned with new
seats. ... Belleville, Ill., will get
a 750-car drive-in through the Bloomer
Amusement Company.
Joe Berenson, National Theatre Ad¬
vertising Company, appointed Ed Erick¬
son to handle Kansas City territory,
and Eddie Sonz for the Florida area
....Will Behrendt purchased the in¬
terest of his brother, S.S. Behrendt,
in the Movie Supply Company.
E. J. Baker was made manager. Alliance
Circuit’s drive-in, Vincennes, Ind....
Hugh McGinnis, 35, first lieutenant
in the last war, resigned as Drake
manager, and reenlisted in the army
coast artillery with the rank of cap¬
tain. Fred Baldisti, Biltmore assis¬
tant manager, was assigned to the Drake
managership.
Edward F. Dlouhy, Sr. , Apollo mana¬
ger and B and K veteran, was ill at
home, following a hospital checkup.
Halfway through the program at the
Surf an expectant mother started to
have her baby. "We can’ t have a child
in the audience, ” quipped manager
Frederic Cory. "This picture is for
adults only. ” An ambulance was called,
but the husband halted it as he rushed
to the boxoffice crying "We want a
refund. We didn’ t see the whole pic¬
ture.” It was given him.
Construction of the second Tele¬
news, in the Gold Coast district, was
scheduled to start.
Craving of delegates of the National
Federation of Music Clubs, meeting in
national board session, to see an
opera, was met by manager Frederic
Cory, Surf, when he arranged a special
showing of "Lucia di Lammermoor.”
Charged with resale of tickets for
which no accounting was made, Leo Guy
Kosta, 27, State-Lake assistant mana¬
ger, was arrested at Asheville, N.C.
An embezzlement of $5,000 was named
in the warrant. State’ s attorneys
said the swindle might reach $30,000,
with several involved in a resale plot.
Jerry Cohen, Palace assistant mana¬
ger, enjoyed swimming, one of his
favorite sports, at Conover, Wis.
E.M. Gay joined Television produc¬
tions, inc. as director of photography
.... Ducan Kennedy was made Great States
division manager, with headquarters
at Peoria, Ill.
James N. Jovan, Monroe owner; Van
Nomikos, Rex Theatre Company, and Tom
Valos, circuit head, attended the
Hepa National Creek organization con¬
vention at Detroit.
Plans for the modernistic B and K
house in Toledo, 0. , were completed
by Holabird and Root, architects.
Leonard C. Utecht, Cook County subur¬
ban chairman. Sister Kenny Foundation
Drive, reported that the majority of
his top chairmen are theatre managers
and assistants. Lee James Hruby, Jr. ,
assistant, Lubliner and Booth 4 Star,
has been assisting Utecht in all 29
suburban areas. Charles Kusak, assis¬
tant, Olympic, is co-chairman, Cicero
and Hawthorne sections; Sam Krimstein,
manager, Olympic, Cicero, is chairman,
Cicero and Hawthorne sections; Charles
Hall, manager. Palace, Cicero, volun¬
teered for work in the suburban and
Chicago area for the drive; John Ker-
zan, assistant. North Center, is
chairman of five communities includ¬
ing Niles, Franklin Park, Elmwood
Park, Schiller Park,, and Norwood park,
and his co-chairman was Nicholas Butera,
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A novel method of raising funds for
the La Rabida Sanatarium, a Variety
Club Heart Fund Charity, was devised
recently by John Odenhal, manager,
and Morton Lang, assistant manager.
Telenews, Chicago. They placed a
large board with the names of all
Presidential candidates in the lobby,
and put a large glass jar below each
picture. Patrons were asked to drop
coins into the jars, each coin count¬
ing as one vote for that candidate.
The money was then contributed to the
La Rabida Sanatorium's Heart Fund.
assistant. Southern, Oak park, who
resigned recently to join the army
Air Corps; Robert Brosseau, formerly
assistant. Lake, now a department
manager at the Fair department store.
Oak Park, is chairman. Forest Park
region, and James L. Smith, assistant,
Lake, under utecht, is the suburban
photographer for the drive, also
helping out Dr. Albert Odey, Oak park
and River Forest chairman.
The Lake, Oak park. Ill., coopera¬
ting with Oak Park retail stores and
the local Chamber of Commerce, is
striving to make shopping in Oak Park
easier, more satisfactory and more
enjoyable, and toward this end issued
parking information pamphlets.
A presidential poll, with votes
registered on a large board, attracted
interest of patrons in the lobby of
the Telenews. Pennies deposited in
glass jars beneath the names of the
candidates counted as votes, and the
proceeds from them were sent to the
Heart Fund, La Rabida sanatarium.
Variety Club charity. The voting was
supervised by Jon Odenhal, Telenews
manager, and Morton Lang, assistant
manager. "While the poll is now at¬
tracting widespread interest it will
be intensified, of course, as the
Presidential campaign proceeds,” said
Sylvan Goldfinger, Telenews district
manager.
Terry Turner, RKO national director
of exploitation, was here on advance
plans for the world premiere of “Sta¬
tion West” at the RKO Palace. A major
phase of the campaign will be a tie-
up with the army.
Tuscarawas Amusement Co. , Urichs-
ville, 0., theatre operators in that
state, obtained improved clearances
.... The Midlothian, Midlothian, Ill.,
was bought by the Ewing Theatre Cor¬
poration, in which shareholders are
George and Minette Escunas.
Tom Flannery, White Way Electric
Sign and Maintenance Company purchased
tickets to the tune of $500 for Var¬
iety Club’s La Rabida sanitorium bene¬
fit performance of “Mr. Roberts”, Er-
1 anger.
Adolph Szold and associates, Peoria,
Ill. theatre operators, are building
the second drive-in for this local¬
ity. The other, the Peoria Drive-In,
is managed by Ralph Lawler.
Twenty-nine fires with losses of
$170,135 occurred in Illinois houses
and other theatres during the past
fiscal year, the State Division Of
Fire Prevention reported.
Herb Ellisberg, Studio owner, re¬
turned from a long Miami stay . Red
Quinlan is the new publicist for B
and K’ s WBKB television station.
Contributions to Variety Club funds
were made by James Donohue, Charles
Reagan, and Hal Stevens in memory of
Bertha Silverman, mother of Eddie
Silverman, Essaness head, and by
Tom Flannery, Joe Kausal, and Dick
Sachsel in memory of Louis Rose,
brother of Jack Rose, Manta-Rose.
September 29, 1948
National
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tion Weeks”. The special weeks will showmanship event during the past
be from Dec. 24 - Jan. 7. month. Weagly won with “Good Sam”.
Dallas
The new Leland, Taft, Tex. , opened.
The air-conditioned house seats 744.
Mayor Brewer, manager R. S. Cook, A. C.
Tutt, Leland Cage, Taft resident foi
whom the theatre was named, and a
representative of the Long Circuit,
L.O. Wallace, participated in the
ceremonies.
The following theatres in Texas
signed sound servicing contracts with
Altec Service: Ward, Manahas; Texas
and Isis, Houston; Rialto and Rio,
Brownfield; Llanos Lubbock; Lamar
Paris; Star, Dumas; Avalon, McLean
and Texas, Hamilton.
Denver
Don Tibbs, manager. Salt Lake City
Monogram exchange, was in conferring
with Lon Fidler, franchise owner, re¬
cuperating at home. . . . T. J. Davey was
put on as student booker at RKO.
Ken MacKaig, United Artists branch
manager, entered the horsemen’ s realm,
having bought a three-year-old, to¬
gether with a saddle and bridle. Get¬
ting the outfit for less than the
price of a new saddle, he says his
family and neighbor’ s kids have had
much more than the $50 worth of fun
out of it already.
Robert Selig, assistant to the presi¬
dent, Pox Intermountain Theatres,
vacationed in Hawaii.
Prank H. Waite bought the Elberta,
Palisade, Colo., from Harold Johnson
... .Walter McIntosh, auditor. Para¬
mount home office, was in looking
over accounts. ... Al Hoffman, Metro
salesman, quit to enter a business of
his own. He is succeeded by Jerry
Banta, head booker, whose job went
to Claude Newell, assistant. The as¬
sistant’ s job went to John Roberts,
checking supervisor.
The Vit, owned by C.U. Yaeger, At¬
las Theatres owner, won the $23,000
Great Western handicap at Washington
Park race track, near Chicago....
George Smith, Paramount western divi¬
sion manager, went over sales plans
....‘‘The Babe Ruth Story” turned in
such phenomenal business in the usual
booking of three days at the Lincoln,
Cheyenne, Wyo. , that Pox intermountain
Theatres brought it back to the para¬
mount for another run.
Tom Knight, Acme, Riverton, Wyo. ,
got up at 4 p.m. to warm up his plane
to bring to Denver a Riverton girl
for an emergency appendectomy. ... Hugh
Rennie, Monogram salesman, recovered
at home following an ulcer operation.
Mrs. Winona Neistradt, Paramount
head inspectress, went to Rochester,
Minn., to enter the Mayo clinic for
examinations which she hoped would
point the way to some relief from con¬
ditions arising from a more-than-a-
year-ago auto accident.
RKO branch manager Joe Emerson
launched plans for ‘‘Disney Apprecia-
The following New Mexico theatres
signed sound servicing contracts with
Altec Service: The Yucca Drive-In,
Clovis, and the Dexter, Dexter.
James Dugan, 20th Pox branch mana¬
ger, was at the national sales meet¬
ing in Hoi lywood. ... Hugh Rennie,
salesman for Monogram, recently oper¬
ated on, was recuperating nicely at
home.
Ken MacKaig, United Artists branch
manager, brought in his three sales¬
men, william Sombar, Howard Metzgar,
and Robert Riddle, for a sales meet¬
ing.
Des Moines
Mayo Beatty, manager, Monogram, re¬
signed. with V. M. Pennelly, salesman,
named to take his place. Beatty is a
veteran of film row, with some 20
years as a salesman for Warners before
joining Monogram. Pennelly formerly
was of New York and was associated
with Tri-States Theatre Corporation
and the Screen Guild before joining
Monogram. Kenneth Weldon, former MGM
booker, accepted the position as
salesman, replacing Pennelly. Weldon
will work both the Omaha and Des
Moines territory.
Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Cote were cele¬
brating the 35th anniversary of .the
Cote, Waukon, la. Films made about
the time the house opened on Nov. 21,
1913 were secured, and were shown at
a public celebration. When the Cote
was opened, a program of three reels,
was presented with three shows each
evening.
Constiniction of a new $200, 000 thea¬
tre at Marshalltown, la. , has been
started by RKO-Orpheum. The house will
replace the old Capitol destroyed by
fire several years ago.... The newly
remodeled Palace, Burlington, la.,
was reopened by Central States Thea¬
tre Corporation, with A, H. Blank,
head of the circuit, on hand for the
opening ceremonies. Other officials
attending included his son, Myron,
general manager; L. G. Wegener, assis¬
tant general manager, and Roland Tip
Harrison, architect for the firm.
N. Goldhammer, general sales mana¬
ger, Monogram, was in for a few days
discussing “The Babe Ruth Story” with
W.H. Gaffney, branch manager. ... Frank
Hensler, district manager, MGM, De¬
troit, spent a few days here.
Ralph Morgan, Monogram salesman,
drove to Omaha to spend Labor Day with
his brother in-law. Jack Renfro, branch
manager, RKO _ Gladyce Melson, form¬
erly employed with Columbia, is now
working for Ed Hartman, Motion Pic¬
ture Booking Agency.
William J. Weagly, manager, RKO
Orpheum, Sioux City, la. , recently
received an RKO ‘‘Stunt of the Month”
showmanship award and accompanying
check for performing an outstanding
Visitors on film row included: L.
Sosna, Moberly, Mo. ; Homer Strowig,
Abilene, Kans. ; Tom Edwards, Eldon,
Mo., and P.W. Young, Scott City, Kans.
Kansas City
The following area theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service: Mecca, Russell, Kans.; Iris
Drive-In, Hutchinson, Kans. ; Tower,
Wichita, Kans.; Tribune, Tribune,
Kans., and Majestic, Scott City, Kans.
Prank Plumlee, district manager.
Theatre Enterprise, Inc. , returned
from Dallas where he visited the home
office. ... Glen Dickinson, Dickinson,
Inc., purchased the Star, Quincy, Ill.
Marti Boyer, secretary to Earl
Jameson, left for a vacation in Color¬
ado and Wyoming. .. Commonwealth Amuse¬
ment Company held a barbecue for all
district manager and exhibitors at
the Star Lane Ranch. ... Jane Cecil,
secretary, RCA Victor, was spending
her vacation in Denver.
Peoples, Pleasent Hill, Mo., is
opening on Sept. 30 after being closed
several months for redecoration....
Madine Simpson, secretary to Sam
Abend, lost her mother.
Amy Sinclair, branch managers’ sec¬
retary at MGM for 23 years, resigned.
Film Row visitors included: Virgil
Harbison, Tarkio, Mo., Charles Thomas,
Sweet Springs, Mo., Glen Hall, Cass-
ville. Mo. ; “Doc” Cook, Maryville,
Mo. ; Harley Fryer, Neosho, mo. , and
R. L. Adkins, Parsons, Kans.
Pox Midwest Theatres executive
Howard Jameyson recently addressed
Commonwealth Theatres’ convention
here. In his speech before the meet¬
ing, he stated that aggressive show¬
manship was necessary to take full
advantage of “exceptional business
condit ions’’.
Los Angeles
Bob 0 Donnell looked over all drive-
in theatres to get ideas for the four
he will build in Texas and New Mexico.
W.H. Turpie, west coast division
manager, Manley, Inc., was here with
Ray Beall, public relations director.
Allan Warshauer, district manager,
Blumenfeld Theatres, was vacationing
here.
Ground was broken for the first Lee
theatre at Ventura Boulevard and
l^oelene Avenue. Name is the Encino,
which drew many film celebrities to
witness the event. Officiating at the
ceremonies were Jules Seder, presi¬
dent, Lee Theatres, Inc.
A 99-year lease will be set on pro¬
perty by Davis Theatres, Inc. , part of
the Westside Theatres Circuit. James
M. .Stephens is vice-president and
general manager, Davis Corporation,
September 29, 1948
CA Laboratories’ "Room of Silence” — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipment.
...hWMku-
..in^'the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
open, grated floor of this RCA sound
laboratory, hangs enough heavy rug pad¬
ding to cover 2 50 average living rooms.
Sound is smothered in its folds — echoes
and distortion are wiped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . ."the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose of this room? It was special¬
ly designed and constructed at the great
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in "this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
RCA Theatre Sound System, you buy the best?
RCA THEATRE SOUND SYSTEMS PROVIDE THE FINEST IN SOUND
REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeaker^'
System utilizes a true cellular high-frequency'
horn and a low-frequency baffle. Acoustically
and electrically designed for the larger size
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium-
size and small-size theatres.
RCA Amplifier
and Power
Supply Rack.
Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
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RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
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and will shortly start building of a
1,000-seat house.
Film Row was more like a bridal path
for Dan Cupid when all the companies
were notified of the romance and wed¬
ding of Martha Goos, teller, Film Row
Security Bank, and Lew Lindley, a
former newspaper owner, who now runs
the Acorn Press.
Another romance that ended with a
hitching is Harold Melniker, RKO pub¬
lic relations, who married Patricia
Cohn in Santa Barbara, Cal.... Herb
Rosener’ s Studio is now managed by
Joe Busi. .. .Louis Blank takes over the
sales managership for Larry Finley
Productions, in the Chicago office.
Charles Schaefer is here for Enter¬
prise distribution huddles. .. .The FWC
Alexander, Glendale, Cal., all but
went up in smoke with a loss of
$125,000.
Howard Stubbins, Allied Artists
franchise holder, played host to all
Southern California exhibitors for a
special preview of “The Babe Ruth
Story” at the Fox Boulevard.
At a ceremony performed at the
Santa Barbara, Cal., Biltmore, Miss
Patricia Cohn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Edgar Cohn, Malibu Beach, Cal.,
became the bride of Harold Melniker,
director of public relations, RKO.
The following California theatres
signed sound servicing contracts with
Altec Service: El Roy, Chico; Turlock,
Turlock; Sky View Drive-In, Saliijas;
Wilding Pictures, Pantages Hollywood,
Leimert, Monica, Variety, Unique,
Monteray, and Piefair, Los Angebs;
Starlight, Colorado Springs; Rex,
Fresno; Cinemadine Drive-In, Lemon
Grove; Roxy, Long Beach; Cove, La
Jolla; Wheeler Hall, Berkely; Park,
Gardena; Oakley, Oakley; Pal Mor,
Pinedale, New Rita, San Francisco,
and also the Star, Nogales, Ariz.
Milwaukee
Adan and Mike Eshreff, restaurant
operators, purchased the Liberty, a
700-seat neighborhood theatre, from
George Gonis. This is the third the¬
atre that Gonis has remodeled and sold
within the last two or three years. . .
The Empress has been dressed up.
Charles Fox, who owns the theatre,
gave the front and canopy a paint job.
The office of the Independent The¬
atre Owners Of Wisconsin And Upper
Michigan is now located at 1927 West
Wells Street. ... Theatre Service Com¬
pany moved to the Brumder building.
West Wells and Second Street.
A sound servicing contract was re¬
cently signed with Altec Service by
the Liberty.
Film Service is now providing direct
service on film pickup and delivery
to 14 Wisconsin and 15 Upper Michigan
points served previously by Railway
Express. Theatres affected are: Wis¬
consin: Grand, Oconto Falls; Coleman,
Rialto, Marinette; Fox, Marinette;
Badger, Oconto; Oconto, Oconto; Criv-
itz, Crivitz; State, Hartford; Hart¬
ford; Lake, Winnecomne; Omro, Omro;
Door, Sturgeon Bay; Pulaski, Pulaski,
and Gem, Gillett. Upper Michigan:
Lloyd, Menominee; Menominee, Menomi¬
nee; Delft, Escanaba; Michigan, Es-
canaba; Rialto, Gladstone; Rialto,
Norway; Braumart, Iron Mountain;
Colonial, Iron Mountain; Delft, Iron
River; Delft, Crystal Palls; Delft,
Marquette; Nordic, Marquette; Vista,
Negaunee, Ishpeming, Ishpeming, and
Butler, Ishpeming.
The Milwaukee health department
polio ban that prevented all children
under 12 from congregating in any
public place such as retail stores
and theatres, as well as riding on
public transportation facilities,
included delaying public, private,
and parochial schools opening until
Sept. 20.
Harold J. Fitzgerald, president. Pox
Wisconsin Amusement Corporation, was
in New York. ... Theatre Service Company
is handling film buying and booking
for the Norway, DeForest, Wis. . . .
Bernard Sherman, Douglas, Racine,
Wis., visited. .. .Robert Carter, State
manager, resigned. .. William Benjamin,
Screen Guild manager, made a sales
trip in the territory. ... Jesse T.
McBride, Paramount manager toured
the territory. .. .Max Markowitz, former
State manager, now sells roofing for
national concern.
Minneapolis
M.A. Levy, branch manager, and Wal¬
ter Hoffman, exploiteer, attended the
20th-Fox national sales convention at
Los Angeles. ... Sidney Lax, booker,
Columbia, was at Yale University med¬
ical center for some treatments. . . .
New on Film Row is Florence Greason,
biller, U- 1. .. .Russ McCarthy, former¬
ly, booker, U-I: is now office mana¬
ger-head booker. Monogram. .. The staff
of 20th-Pox held its annual picnic at
Excelsior Park. . .M.C. Conradson, area
representative for Motiograph, and
dealer for Altec-Lansing “Voice of
the Theatre” loudspeaker, moved into
larger quarters at 33 Glenwood Avenue.
Floyd Lloyd Perking oougnu the
Lyric, Le Center, Minn. ... Arthur Mad¬
sen purchased the New Franklin, Frank¬
lin, Minn. Possession will be on Dec. 1
....Ed Malone sold the Alma, Alma,
Wis., to Buck Price. ... Edward Burke
resigned from the sales staff of 20th-
Pox to sell a line of theatre pre¬
miums. He has been replaced by Harold
Lundquist, former salesman at the ex¬
change. .. Henry Kopald, former manager.
World, St. Paul, Minn. , has taken on
a line of prefabricated housing.
Two neighborhood houses, the Home-
wood, operated by Martin Lebedoff,
and the Varsity, operated by Sol
Fischer, operated under a 20-day
clearance when both played MGM’ s
“Easter Parade”. Under the old system
of clearance, only Minnesota Amuse¬
ment’ s Uptown had the right to play
films in a 28-day break. The Homewood
and Varsity are said to have negotiated
the shorter clearance with all dis¬
tributors but one.
Late vacationers included Jeane
Hougan, switchboard operator, 20th
Pox, who spent three weeks in California;
Cora Johnson, clerk, 20th -Fox, who re¬
laxed in northern Minnesota for two
weeks, and Luby Perl, booker, 20th-
Fox, in Winnipeg, Canada. ... North
Central Allied held a regional meeting
in Duluth for northeastern Minnesota
and northwestern Wisconsin exhibitors.
On Aug. 15, the Pan played the re¬
issue, “Pour Feathers” at an admission
price of 70 cents. That same evening,
it was televised locally over KSTP.
William C. Sears, general manager,
Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises,
Inc. , last week announced that work
has been started on two more Twin
Cities suburban drive-ins. A 750-c^r
drive-in will be located at Highway
52 and county road 152 in Brooklyn
township, about three miles north of
Robbinsdale, and a 700-car spot will
be located on highway 100, at S. Robert
Street, in Dakota county, west of
South St. Paul. The same concern al¬
ready operates the Bloomington Drive-
In and the Rose Drive-In.
The following area theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service: State, Olivia, Minn.; Heights,
and Ritz, Minneapolis; Hollywood,
Cambridge, Minn. ; Hollywood, Lake
City, Minn. ; Ledium, Elbow Lake, Minn.;
Rolla, Rolla, N.D. ; Isis, Fargo, N.D. ;
State, Bottineau, N.D.; Avalon, Lari-
more, N.D. ; Lyric, Ellendale, N.D.;
Auditorium, Fessenden, N.D.; Mandan
and Palace, Mandan, N. D. ; Decotch,
Edgeley, N.D. , and Rex, LeMoure, N.D.
Oklahoma City
R. Lewis Barton, owner Sky Train,
Redskin, Knob Hill, and two drive-ins,
and recently named to a city school
board, was named by Governor Turner
to be Oklahoma county polio fund di-
fector for 1949.
The first of three successive Satur¬
day morning free shows for Boy Scouts
in the north section of the city were
held at the Villa and Uptown. Robert
Busch is manager of the theatres. Shows
are part of the industry’s cooperation
with “Youth Month”.
Altec Service announced that the
Redskin, Watuaka, Okla. , signed a sound
servicing contract.
Omaha
The State and Varsity, Lincoln,
Neb. , signed sound servicing contracts
with Altec Service.
Robert Hoffa, manager. Grand, Grand,
Island, Neb., is the father of a son,
the Hoffa’ s first child. ... Francis
Kostcuit joined 20th century-Fox as a
booking department stenographer.
Sol Novitsky, brother of Hyemie,
20th Century-Pox salesman, died at
Sioux City, la. ..Wally Kemp, manager,
Capitol, Grand island. Neb., enter¬
tained two of the town’s American
Legion baseball teams and their coaches
at a showing of “The Babe Ruth Story”
September 29, 1948
ICA Laboratories’ "Room of Silence” — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipmeyit.
..in^the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
open, grated floor of this RCA sound
laboratory, hangs enough heavy rug pad¬
ding to cover 2 50 average living rooms.
Sound is smothered in its folds — echoes
and distortion are wiped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . ."the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose oj this room? It was special¬
ly designed and constructed at the great
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in "this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
RCA Theatre Sound System, you buy the best?
RCA THEATRE SOUND SYSTEMS PROVIDE THE FINEST IN SOUND
REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeake
System utilizes a true cellular high-frequenc
horn and a low-frequency baffle. Acousticall
and electrically designed for the larger sizi
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium
size and small-size theatres.
RCA Amplifier
and Power
Supply Rack.
Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
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....Phil March, Wayne, Neb,, circuit
operator, was a Film Row visitor.
North Platte, Neb. , is to have its
first drive-in, the 500-car Pawnee...
Abe Friedman, Tri-States partner in
Sioux City, la., visited in Hollywood
....New Bound has been installed in
the Circle, Epstein Circuit house....
William Miskell, Tri-States district
manager, returned from a Colorado va¬
cation. ... The Ballantyne Company in¬
stalled all equipment from a film
splicer to screen in the new Boys Town
house.
Jim Burrus opened his remodeled Isis,
Crete, Neb. ... Walter Yancke, Lincoln
City manager. Dent Theatres, was re¬
covering from a polio attack. ... R. M.
Warfield plans to spend $275,000 on a
1,000 car drive-in for his Riverview
Park, Sioux City, la. ...Mrs. Marilyn
Fritz joined the Paramount staff....
Vem Lindholm, Ainsworth, Neb., exhi¬
bitor, went to Chicago. .. Ralph Blank,
owner. Admiral and Chief, vacationed
at Lake Okoboji, Arnolds Park, la....
Ray Nolan, St. Louis, RKO district
manager, visited.
Poor health caused Nate Qalbreath
to resign as a u-I salesman. ... Walter
Hoffman, 20th Century-Fox exploiteer,
visited on Film Row. .. .Joseph Meyer,
S and M Service, was seriously sick
. . . The Strand, managed by John Spencer,
Hastings, Neb. , is being remodeled by
Tri-States. District manager William
Miskell and Bill Tomi, circuit main¬
tenance chief, inspected the work.
Phoenix
The trade was sorry to hear of the
death of Charles J. Alden, Globe, who
suffered a heart attack while at a
local country club. Alden had lived in
Globe for more than 40 years and was
a pioneer theatreman there.
Malcolm S. White expects to open his
new phoenix house in October. The
house, an 800-seater, will be located
on South Central Avenue. ... Clarence
Shartzer, formerly manager, orpheum
and Flagstaff, has joined the adver¬
tising staff of The Daily Sun.... Jose
Requena, manager, Ramona, reported to
police that he was assaulted by four
boys.
A1 “Lash” LaRue, PRC western star,
headlined the stage show at the Azteca.
Portland
Jane Moss, National Screen Service,
flew to Los Angeles. ... Max Terhune,
Monogram eastern star and Monty Hale,
Republic western star, stopped in....
John Valin, Eagle Lion, was in to make
an audit of the office. . .Howard Case,
Monogram booker, spent his vacation in
Los Angeles. ... Ted Gamble Theatres
sold the Roundup to Walter Timm.
St. Louis
The following area theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service: Melba, Houston, Mo.; Mulli-
kin, Springfield, Mo. ; Colony, Oak
Grove, mo.; Joan, Camdenton, Mo.;
Noll, Bethany, Mo., and Granada and
Park-in, Springfield, Mo.
Salt Lake City
The New Dome, Libby, Mont., recently
signed a sound servicing contract with
Altec Service. Altec announced that
the Virginia, shalley, Idaho, and the
Stadium, McCall, Idaho, had signed
the same kind of contract.
Approximately 40 managers for Fox-
Intermountain theatres and home office
personnel gathered" in Pocatello, Idaho,
recently for a Salt Lake City-Denver
district meeting. The meeting was
held for the purpose of launching the
area national sales drive. Ray Davis,
in charge of the Denver office; Hall
Baetz, in charge of the Salt Lake
territory, and Prank H. Ricketsen,
regional' chief, were in charge.
Teenagers of Salt Lake City took over
operation of the city’s downtown first-
runs as a feature of “Youth Month”.
The month’s activities are being
handled by the Salt Lake junior Cham¬
ber of Commerce. Tracy Barham, -vice-
president and general manager, inter-
mountain Theatres, Inc. , is in charge
of the motion picture phase.
Son Antonio
Major Frank Gensberg, post theatre
officer at Fort Sam Houston, announced
that Theatre No. 2, Dodd Field, would
open for army personnel and families
in the area of Dodd Field.
A1 Wolf, partner and booker-buyer,
San Pedro, Cal., Drive-In, was off to
Dallas on a booking trip.... Here to
book Latin- American products were
John Rowley and Adrian Upchurch, R
and R-United Circuit, Dallas, J.H.
Flache, Alameda, Lamesa, Tex. ; S.
Praga, Azteca, Natalia, Tex. ; Fran¬
cisco Valdez, Zaragoza, Taft, Tex. ;
Gustavo Lavenant, Valencia, Gregory,
Tex. ; Mrs. Addison Burkhalter, Marine,
Port Worth, Tex.; Grady A. Cole, Cole,
Jarrell, Tex., and W.W. Rucker, Rock,
Roundrock, Tex.
Phil R. Isley, theatre circuit oper¬
ator at Dallas, signed a lease on two
1,600-seat buildings to be erected by
Leo P. Corrigan, real estate owner and
developer at Houston, Tex.... The
general office of the Will Horwitz
Estate, Inc. , moved from the Uptown
building to the Texan building. An
extensive repair and remodeling pro¬
gram has been announced for the Texan
and Iris, with improvements slated to
cost $25,000 for the Iris. The Texan
will be completely redecorated, in¬
cluding a new marquee and candy counter
designed by Fred Cannata, vice-presi¬
dent and general manager. Will Horwitz
estate.
Conrad Brady has been named to suc¬
ceed Bill Johnson as city publicity
for interstate’Theatres, Houston, Tex.
Brady comes from the home office,
Dallas.
Don Barry, Republic cowboy film
star, made a personal appearance at
the Texan, Houston, Tex. ...Robb and
Rowley Theatres and Lawrence Miller
started construction of the 900-seat
Gulf at Robstown, Tex. . . . The Leland,
Taft, Tex. , has been opened by the
J.G. Long Circuit. R.S. Cook has been
named manager. ... The Lamar, Tyler,
Tex., has been completely remodeled
by C.J. Musselman, owner, with new
furnighings, equipment, and decora¬
tions. He will feature a double bill
policy at 25 cent admission. ... Wil¬
liam Whaley sold his Pastime, Estel-
line, Tex., to Mack Graham. ... The 250-
seat Dixie, owned and operated by Mr.
and Mrs. J. Clarence Brown, was moved
in its entirety on a special truck
trailer to Forest Hill, a suburb of
Port Worth, Tex. , where the house re¬
opened as the Forest.
Son Francisco
The recent campaign of the Golden
Gate for Walt Disney’ s “Melody Time”
was built around six separate con¬
tests. Under the direction of Jay
Golden, West Coast Theatres district
manager, assisted by Helen Wabbe;
publicity director, and Mark Ailing,
manager, it was unique in both approach
and coverage.
For small Gerald McCready, grade-
school -ager in San Francisco, the free
kiddie show the local industry gave
for “Youth Month” didn’t work so well
at first. Gerald started early in his
favorite neighborhood house, the Bal¬
boa, but fell in with evil companions
en route. “You going to the show?”
the bigger boys asked him. “Sure,”
he said. “Too bad,” they told him,
“Kids your age have to oay double.”
The lad returned to his hone in tears.
When Gerald’ s story reached Edwin
Scheeline, manager, the gratis show
was over. But, McCready is still having
his show. The following Saturday
matinee when all the other kids were
paying for their tickets to the Bal¬
boa, Gerald McCready was sitting in a
loge as a personal guest of the manage¬
ment.
The Variety Club’ s Heart Fund re¬
ceived its first contribution for the
playing of Gerald Karski’ s special
shorts of Western Festivals in local
houses. The Junior Executive section
of the Club is handling distribution
of the films which Karski, president.
Motion PictureService, shot at rodeos,
round-ups, and other frontier fetes.
The campaign here gave Helen Wabbe,
publicist. Golden Gate, opportunity
to tie in “Good Sam. ” Each day spot¬
ters stationed on the city’s streets
selected drivers for a “ ‘Good Sam’
Courtesy Award” when they showed cau¬
tion, courtesy, and common sense. The
drivers received tickets to the Golden
Gate.
Passes flew at Charles Sears’ Noe
as special inducement for his “Back
To School” kiddie matinee but the
manager wasn’ t papering his house.
Sears had Frankie Albert, popular
professional gridiron star and 49-er
quarterback, on his stage flipping
autographed footballs to the juvenile
audience.
September 29, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
A full color sound motion picture
designed to promote more efficient
use of redwood lumber has been com¬
missioned by the California Redwood
Association to Gene K. Walker, film
producer, Walker Productions.
Junior executives of the Variety
Club are preparing for the resumption
of an active social program of dances
and special functions at Variety Club
quarters during the fall according to
Stanley Lefcourt.
Young son of Jerry Colling, San
Francisco Theatres, Inc., booker, re¬
covered from pneumonia. ... Edward L.
Smith presented an illustrated lecture
before the Chamber of Commerce, Cen¬
terville, Calif .... Bing Crosby will
appear with other stars in a benefit
show for the Boy's Clubs which he is
bringing into the Opera House on Oct.
9 in a fund-raising project.
George Lewis, former assistant,
Irving, was named by William Coovert,
district manager. Golden State Cir¬
cuit, to take over management of the
Midtown, neighborhood.
Howard Newman, manager, St. Fran¬
cis, with his date of "Canon City,”
caught much attention by use of a
miniature cell in front of his house,
complete with convict and keeper....
Mat Knighton, former manager, Irving,
replaced Lester Immerman, State, South
San Francisco; Immerman moves to the
Daly C ity. ... Betty Gamble, booker,
U-I, returned from vacation in Holly¬
wood.
Lucille Schafer, booking department,
and Phyllis Vettdrline, receptionist.
Golden State Circuit, returned from
a Candaian vacation tour. ... Marcel
Ceresa, former manager, Lindsay,
Lindsay, Cal., moved up to the Strand,
Merced, Cal., with Don Nichols, its
previous manager, switching down to
Lindsay. ... Jesse Wright, booker,
Warners, and wife, Donna, announced
the birth of a seven pound baby daugh¬
ter.
Ben Stevenson, formerly at the Daly
City house, moved to the Parkside as
manager. Art Kloth left the Parkside
to take charge of the Irving. .. .George
Glosser, booker, moved from 20th
Century-Fox to United Artist. . . .Severe
injuries were suffered by the family
of William Crosby, Blumenfeld Circuit
executivd. East Bay division, when
his wife and daughter crashed in an
automobile near Lafayette, Cal....
Elmer Benj amin, salesman. National
Screen Service, resigned.
Mary Bottarini, Republic, and Rita
Clark, same office, made a vacation
junket to Havana. ... Herman Webber,
B.D. Stover, and Alex Harrison, execu¬
tives, 20th-Fo^ attended the national
meeting in Chicago. . . .James R. Grain¬
ger, executive vice-president and
general sales manager. Republic, was
here for a brief business inspection
....Chan Carpenter, salesman^ Film
Classics, returned from Los Angeles.
O.E. Rock announced that he has
leased the Officers Club at Camp
Wolters, near Mineral Wells, Tex.,
for making motion pictures in the
state.
Bill Johnson resigned as publicity
director for Interstate Theatres,
Houston, Tex. ...Jake Webb sold his
Ban-Tex, Bandera, Tex. , to Charles
Knauf, formerly of Oklahoma. ... G. F.
Lee sold his Portland, Portland, Tex.,
to M.R. Butler. ... G. A. Cole opened
the Cole, a 250-seat house at Jarrell,
Tex. He was a former exhibitor and
film distributor at New Braunfels,
Tex....C.A. Richter, head. Lone Star
Circuit, announced a new Texas Drive-
In is being constructed at Corpus
Christi, Tex. , a short distance from
the present and original drive-in....
The Rex, operated by Mike Benitez,
Santa Rosa, Tex. , was recently des¬
troyed by fire.
Richard Morros, producer, MRS Pro¬
ductions, traveled here for a preview
of “Inner Sanctum, ” the company' s
first film, and for conference with
Irving M. Levin, chairman. ... A new
exterior paint job is underway for
Alexandria, San Francisco Theatre,
Inc., neighborhood .. .Daniel 0. McLean,
Embassy, was divorced from his wife
in an uncontested decree.
William' Coovert, district manager.
Golden State Circuit, with members of
the circuit’s booking office, were
judging winners in the managerial con¬
test for the best exploitation of a
"Back To School” kiddie matinee. . . .
Arthur Lubin, director. United Artists,
with Joseph Nadel, production manager,
"Impact, ” scouted for exterior shots.
A Cinecolor documentary “Cali¬
fornia' s Golden Beginning”, directed
by Cecil B. DeMille at Paramount, and
telling the story of Marshall’s dis¬
covery of gold, was featured in a
sneak preview for a recent special
luncheon of the Advertising Club.
Newest series of Art in Cinema
programs, avant garde films at the
San Francisco Museum of Art, was
launched recently with a shewing of
work of James Broughton, film ex¬
perimenter.
Edna Allen, communications and
statistician head, San Francisco The¬
atres, Inc. , returned from a vacation
tour of the Canadian Rockies. .. .Ben¬
jamin Kalmenson, general sales mana¬
ger, Warners, made an inspection of
exchanges. ... Hans Kolmar, public re¬
lations, Fox West Coast, returned
after publishing a special newspaper
section for the opening of a new cir¬
cuit house in Reno, Nev.
Seattle
Max Youngstein, was here from New
York conferring with Wally Rucker,
branch manager, and his sales staff
on the Bill Heineman Drive. ... E. L.
Walton, Republic, arrived for con¬
ferences with Paul McElhinney, branch
manager. ... Junior Mercy was here from
Yakima, Wash., on his way to Los
Angeles to join Mrs. Mercy and their
three sons, vacationing in Southern
California. ... Barney Rose, western
district sales manager, Universal-
International, was here from San 'Fran¬
cisco. Slats Wilson, branch manager
for U-I, Portland, resigned succeeded
by Jimiry Homme 1, a salesman.
C.R. Riggs, a district manager for
United Film Service, Ind. , was here
screening a series of 13 one-minute
public relations films for exchanges
and exhibitors. ... Mrs. Hugh Becket,
Sr., Metropolitan, returned from a
business and pleasure trip in Cali¬
fornia. ... Homer Tegtmeier, manager
for the B.F. Shearer Company branch
in San Francisco, was here for a short
visit.
Mrs. Nat Holt and Jacqueline Holt,
wife and daughter of the veteran Holly¬
wood producer, Nat Holt, was here as
house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Drew.. ..Russ Morgan, RKO exploitation
representative, and his wife. Ruby,
are parents of a baby daughter born
in Swedish Hospital. She has been
named Terry Sue.
The following Washington theatres
have signed sound servicing contracts
with Altec Service: The Motor Vu, Bal-
lingham; Selah, Selah; Granada, Spo¬
kane, and the Granada, Auburn.
W.B. McDonald, prominent Olympia
exhibitor, is credited with the rescue
of a 28-foot cruiser, its skipper,
and guests from the rocks off the
British Columbia coast.
Charles Bishop’s Rex, Newport,
Wash., was destroyed by fire. It will
be rebuilt. Bishop also operates
theatres in Metteline Falls, Cusick,
and lone. Wash. ... Eldon Pollock, Jr.,
Mt. Vernon, Wash. , exhibitor, and
Mrs. Pollock are parents of a baby
son. The baby joins two sisters and
a brother .... John Lee, accompanied by
his manager and booker, Corbin Ball,
was on The Row from Ephrata, Wash.
Lee has theatres in Ephrata, Quincy,
Soap Lake, Cornell, and Moses Lake,
all in Eastern Washington. ... Chilton
Robinette, 20th Century-Fox branch
manager, and Murray Lafayette, ex¬
ploitation representative, were in Los
Angeles to attend a meeting.
Work is now underway on a new
$26 0,0 00 theatre to be operated by
Evergreen Theatres in Olympia, Wash.
The construction work is being done
by the A.G. Homann Company. ... John
Bretz, manager. Evergreen Theatres,
Aberdeen and Hoquiam, Wash; Bob Mo¬
naghan, manager, Mt. Baker, Belling¬
ham, Wash., were here for conferences.
Fire destroyed the huge wooden and
aluminum screen of William Forman’s
Auto-Vue Drive-In, just south of the
Tacoma, Wash., city limits. ... Com¬
pletely redecorated, the Green Lake
Theatre reopened. The reopening was
on the birthday of its manager, L.O.
Lukan, and he observed the occasion
by serving coffee and cake. The 10-
year-old theatre has been equipped
with new sound-proof wall covering,
new projection, ventilating and sound
equipment, and new curtains, drapes
and lighting, furnished through B.F.
Shearer Company.
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Cincinnati
Finals for the “Loves of Carmen”
(lance contest were held on the stage
of the RKO Albee.
Harold Hoffer, manager. Terminal
Art, announced special matinee ad¬
vance showings of pictures to any
group desiring them, by request.
September 30 is the date on which
the RKO Albee introduces a new season
of stage performances.
September 18 was the opening date
for the Mariemont’ s Saturday matinees
for children. The Mariemont will con¬
tinue its Saturday matinees through¬
out the school year.
Detroit
John Lemke was appointed assistant
manager, Ramona. ... Arlene Kotch is
assistant manager, Cinderella. . . . Vir¬
ginia Martin is manager. Varsity.
Recently the United Detroit Theatres
asked patrons of the Fisher and Woods
to write 100 words on “What Motion
Picture Entertainment Means to Me”.
In hundreds of answers, the desire
for relaxation was most often ex¬
pressed. Earl J. Hudson, UDT presi¬
dent, announced the winners. Prizes
for the first five winners in each
theatre were cash awards up to $50.
Theatre-paid admissions were awarded
other winners.
Art Leazenby, Cinema, vacationing
in Banff, climbed 8,000-foot Sulphur
Mountain, and has a notarized state¬
ment to prove it.
Rufus Shepherd, manager, Broadway-
Capitol, announced that anyone accom¬
panied by an authentic wooden Ameri¬
can cigar store Indian would be ad¬
mitted as a guest at the first show¬
ing of Henry Morgan’s “The City
Slicker”.
Circuit Judge Adolph F. Marschner
refused to grant the Independent Thea¬
tre Owners Association an injuction
restraining the City from operating
on daylight saving time. Judge Mar¬
schner upheld a contention of Nathan¬
iel H. Goldstick, assistant corpora¬
tion counsel, that the theatre owners
had not proved the time-change in¬
jurious to their business. The court
however, invited further testimony
from the association.
Rockwell Gust, prominent Detroit
attorney. Paramount' s mainstay in
litigation in Detroit, has been re¬
tained to represent United Detroit
Theatres in the anti-trust suit action
filed here by the Society of Inde¬
pendent Motion Picture Producers
against UDT and Cooperative Theatres
of Michigan. Gust is preparing an
answer to the suit. He conferred with
Mort Lane, Paramount homeoff ice legal-
ite, who made the trip to discuss
Paramount’ s defense.
The Woods, newest entry in the
United Theatre group, announced a
new second-run policy making pictures
available at an earlier date to resi¬
dents oftheGrosse Pointe Woods area.
James Sharkey, general manager.
Cooperative Theatres, announced that
special “Youth Month” matinees were
set in a number of neighborhood thea¬
tres. Sharkey is chairman, “Youth
Month” committee. Proceeds of these
shows were donated to the “Youth
Movement”.
Cleveland
The Variety Club, closea all summer,
reopened. ... “Mr. Blandings Builds His
Dream House” was playing 20 deluxe
neighborhood houses day and date, the
first large scale day-and-date run of
a picture established in Cleveland for
many months.
Major Film, national distributors
for Hygienic’ s “Mom and Dad” on 16mm.
film and territorial distributors of
a large library of entertainment 16mm.
films, will occupy space in a modern
building at 1800 East 30th Street
after Oct. 1. Modern Talking Pictures,
operated by B.W. Payne, will be in
the same building. The two companies
have no affiliation. Modern Talking
is devoted to rental of sponsored
film, and Major Films is devoted
strictly to entertainment films.
John Forkin, Warren, 0. , purchased
the Community from Mrs. Esther Clark.
Shaker Theatre, de luxe neighborhood
house, was turned over to the Council
of Jewish Women for a social event,
to replenish the Thrift Shop. “Miss
Tatlock’ s Millions”, Paramount, was
previewed to a completely filled house,
and refreshments were served.
Ohio Theatre Service Corporation,
operated by Tony Stern and Lou Ratener,
are serving the Ace, recently ac¬
quired by Al Eisenberg and Sanford
Zass. ... Jerry Sholer, manager, War¬
ners’ Ohio, Mansfield, 0. , is still
on the sick list.... Bob Pank, one¬
time memberofthe local Loew publicity
staff, is back on Film Row after an
absence of several years.
Julius Lamm received a royal welcome
from his Uptown fans upon his return
after a two-month leave of absence.
His wife and daughter will remain in
California, where they went for a
vacation until Lamm finds an apart¬
ment.
Milton E. Cohen, Eagle Lion eastern
division manager, spent most of a
week here. ... Although it is not defi¬
nite, when the Lake emerges from its
$50,000 remodeling policy under its
new owners. Community Theatres Cir¬
cuit, it will have a new name, the
Esquire.
While on a recent tour of key cities
on behalf of U-I' s "Larceny", new U-I
screen star Shelley Winters met Irvin
Sochin, U-I' s branch manager in Cinn.
Ohio Independent Theatre Owners in
convention in Columbus, 0., signed up
for Caravan service in Ohio. First to
be served will be theatres in smaller
situations.
Bill Marshall has moved up from
Memphis to Cincinnati in charge of
Manley, Inc., products in the Southern
Ohio district, with headquarters in
Cincinnati. Margery Overholser, office
manager, assisted Marshall' to keep
the exhibitors supplied with popcorn
at all times.
Sam Weiss, former Cleveland sales¬
man, is now with United Artists in
Cincinnati, and Marty Seed, former
United Artists salesman rn Cleveland,
joined Film Classics in Cincinnati.
Indianapolis
Larry Leshansky, assistant super¬
visor of branch operations, Warners,
was in.... Mrs. Janet Prewitt, Pre¬
witt, Plainfield, Ind. , installed new
Simplex 4-Star sound system.... J.
Charles Clinkner, Mid-West Theatre
Supply, is now a regular member of
the Variety Club, Tent 10. ... Phyllis
Ray, National Screen Service office
staff, was vacationing in Hammond,
Ind. ... Richard Coffey, NSS, file
clerk, reported the arrival of a baby
boy, Raymond Lee, at the Methodist
Hospital.
E. Waxberg, home office insurance
department, RKO, stopped over here
on his way to the west coast, accom¬
panied by his family. ... Mary Hargitay
is the new cashier at RKO, succeeding
Helen Holthaus, who accepted a similar
position with U-Int....Gus Heinrich,
head booker and office manager, Co¬
lumbia, and wife were vacationing in
Middleville, Mich. ...W.P. McGary,
Lyric, Hardinsburg, Ky. , installed
new 4-Star sound system. . . W. D. Thomas,
who formerly covered southern Indiana
and Kentucky territory for National
Screen Supply, resigned.
The Starlight Drive-In, operated by
Andy Anderson, on the Calhoun Road,
Owensburg, Ky. , was equipped with
Simplex 4-Star sound system. Peerless
Magnarc lamps. Simplex LL-6 pedestals.
Simplex magazines. Simplex In-A-Car
September 29, 1948
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speakers, Golde automatic enclosed
rewind, and Hertner transverter and
underground cable. .. .The State, Croth-
ersville, Ind. , was acquired by R.L.
Richards. The house was owned by Mrs.
Emelie Abbott. ... Joe Barr, general
manager, Williston Circuit, was re¬
covering from an emergency appendectomy
in a hospital at Urbana, Ill.
Al Borkenstein, Wells, Ft. Wayne,
Ind. , was host to film men and execu¬
tives at a stag party held in his
summer cottage at Lake Wawasee, Ind.
....Al Chew, booker. United Artists,
attended the VPW convention in St.
Louis.... Don Hammer, United Artists
salesman, resigned to enter the con¬
cessions business. ... The 1100-seat
Lake, built by the Mailers Circuit,
Ft. Wayne, Ind. , in Warsaw, Ind, , held
its formal opening. Nick Mailers is
manager, ... Rogers Scherer, general
manager. Mailers Circuit, Ft. Wayne,
Ind., went to Hot Springs, Ark., for
a rest.
Joe Schilling, Auditorium, Conners-
ville, Ind, , flew to Los Angeles to
visit his son, employed at the RKO
studios. ... James Akren succeeded his
sister, Helen Akren, as booker for
the Mailers Circuit, with headquarters
at Ft. Wayne, Ind. ... Theodore Parvu,
Lyceum, Terre Haute, Ind,, is the
father of an eight pound baby boy,
born in St. Anthony’s Hospital. ... The
newly remodeled Hippodrome, Terre
Haute, Ind. , owned and operated by
the Fourth Avenue Amusement Company,
had its formal opening. ... Harry Watts,
Alhambra, Kingstown, Ind. , returned
from an extended vacation at Lake
Tippecanoe, Ind. ... Peter Rosian, dis¬
trict manager, U-Int. visited.
Exhibitors visiting included; Wil¬
liam T. Studebaker, Logan, Logansport,
Ind.; R.L. Hudson, Sr., and Jr., Hud¬
son Circuit, Richmond, Ind.; J.F.
Griffis, Boswell, Boswell, Ind.; Paul
Meloy, Strand, Shelbyville, Ind., and
Roy Harold, Princess, Rushville, Ind.
....Jim Keefe, director of publicity,
20th-Fox, was a business visitor.
Pittsburgh
OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS: Mike Single,
Jr., Liberty, Lilly. Pa.; William
Habegger, Lincoln, Warwood, W. Va. ;
Joseph Moritz, former owner, Olympic,
Verona, Pa.; Dr. Louis H. Urling,
Brighton, New Brighton, Pa.; R.W.
Thompson, Jr. , Brookside Drive-In,
Sewickley, Pa. ; Theodore Mikolowsky,
Rex and Liberty, Masontown, Pa.; Joseph
Volpe, Rainbow Gardens Drive-In, Mc¬
Keesport, Pa., and C.E. Warner, Sky¬
line Drive-In, near Clarksburg, W. Va.
In his capacity as head of the mo¬
tion picture division committee in
this district for “Pennsylvania Week”
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THE EXHIBITOR
M.A. Silver, Zone Manager, Warner
Theatres, held a meeting of his aides
in his office in the Clark building
to set final details for the cele¬
bration. The committee assisting Sil¬
ver included William J. Blatt, Blatt
Brothers Theatres; Joe Feldman, Warner
Theatres; Morris Finkel, president,
and Fred J. Herrington, secretary.
Allied Motion Picture Theatre Owners
of Western Pennsylvania; John J. Mal¬
oney and Saal Gottlieb, MGM; Perry S.
Nathan, manager. National Screen Ser¬
vice; Bert M. Steam, Co-Operative
Theatre Service, and M.A. Rosenberg,
a member of National Allied’ s execu¬
tive board.
While Bert Steam was on the west
coast on a recent trip, he conferred
with producer Maurice Conn and his
partner, Harry Mendel, at which time
they made the final casting for that
trio’ s next production. Shooting be¬
gan on the picture about ten days
ago, and the final cast is as follows;
Jon Hall, male lead, with George
Cooper as the supporting male lead;
June Vincent, female lead, with Jane
Nigh supporting and Georgie 0’ Hanlon
to handle the comedy role. Dean Bridges
will play the juvenile lead.
The Erie relay truck of Exhibitors
Service Company upset one day recent¬
ly, due to another car being driven
on the wrong side of the highway. The
truck driver, Eugene Carson, was
forced to drive over to the soft
shoulders. Carson was momentarily
knocked out, but suffered no injuries.
In order to see that the theatres re¬
ceived their film on time, he waved
down another truck coming from Pitts¬
burgh, which happened to have passen¬
gers going to the Lake on *a weekend.
Carson hired the passing truck for
the day, which caused very little de¬
lay in the theatre openings in Erie.
It so happened that this was the sec¬
ond accident in which Carson was in¬
volved the same day, but the earlier
one was not so serious, the only
damage being a telephone pole sheared
in half. These were the first accidents
Carson has had in his three years with
the company.
Mrs. Lou (Roberta) Hanna has been
discharged from the Allegheny General
Hospital, where she presented father
with a baby boy Sept. 16. This is the
Hanna’ s second son, and the arrival
of this newest blessed event was an¬
nounced by a very clever card similar
in makeup to a sneak preview announce-
men t.
VARIETY CLUB NEWS: Variety American
Legion Post 589 announced that on
Oct. 18, the Cardinal Room of the
William Penn Hotel will be the scene
of the installation of officers and
dinner for all members and friends.
Guest speakers and honored guests will
be announced later. The new officers
to be installed are: Harry MacCadden,
commander; William “Bill” Zeilor,
first vice-commander; Carl Dozer,
second vice-commander; Bob Kimelman ,
finance officer, and C. C. Kellenberg,
former post commander and last year* s
post adjutant, who retains this office
....The Ladies Theatrical Club, com¬
posed of wives of members of Tent 1,
announced that the club will hold its
annual election of officers on Oct. 6
....The weekly “Family Night” held
was under the auspices of “The Crew”,
and the many members and their wives
who attended pronounced it a very en¬
joyable evening.... A very interesting
rumor is the fact that Nov. 14 is the
date that will be finally selected
for the annual banquet. Of course,
there will be a confirmation of this
just as soon as possible.
Bert Steam returned from Hollywood,
where he conferred with his partners
in Fortune Films, Harry Handel and
Mort Conn, on the production of a
jungle feature. Steam was to return
to Hollywood as soon as possible.
Max Shulgodd recently returned from
New York City, where he conferred
with some of the distributors con¬
cerning future releases for his ex¬
change. He has already secured the
distribution rights for a series of
“Bill” Elliott westerns, originally
released by Columbia.
STATES
Indiana
FORT WAYNE
The Rialto rushed completion oi its
new marquee in celebration of the
theatre’ s 24th anniversary. Latest in
design, this marquee is the most at¬
tractive in the state, and was erected
at a cost of $15,000. It is entirely
built of steel and porcelain enamel
manufactured by Long Sign Company,
Detroit. It has more than 900 bulbs
and 700 feet of neon, rose, white,
and gold. The colors of the porcelain
are tan, light green, white, and yel¬
low. It has four lines of Wagner
stainless steel frames, with the latest
opaline glass developments, and 10-
inch plastic letters in colors are
used. Its illumination may be seen
seven blocks away. Much credit is
given to the supervisor, Milton Mills,
and his crew in erecting the new mar¬
quee as no time was lost to the the¬
atre. George Heliotes is manager.
Kentucky
HARTFORD
The Moonlight Theatres Corporation’ s
charter has been amended, changing the
name to the Starlight Theatre Corpora¬
tion.
LOUISVILLE
Louis Arru has gone into the drive-
in business in a big way. In addition
to completely reequipping his com¬
paratively new Skyway Drive-in, Arru
has supervised the construction of
five additional drive-ins during the
last year. The new projects are lo¬
cated in Kokomo, LaFayette, Vicennes,
and Bloomington, all in Indiana, with
the fifth in Champaign, Ill. At the
present time, he has additional drive-
in locations in mind.
Mrs. Gratia Locke, coowner. Savoy
Amusement Company, returned from an
extensive tour of Alaska and the West
Coast. While in Alaska^ she visited
September 29, 1948
CA Laboratories’ "Room of Silence” — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipment.
. . in "the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
open, grated floor of this RCA sound
laboratory, hangs enough heavy rug pad¬
ding to cover 2 50 average living rooms.
Sound is smothered in its folds— echoes
and distortion are wiped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . ."the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose of this room? It was special¬
ly designed and constructed at the great
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in "this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
RCA Theatre Sound System, you buy the best?
RCA THEATRE SOUND SYSTEMS PROVIDE THE FINEST IN SOUND
REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeakei;
System utilizes a true cellular high-frequencji
horn and a low-frequency baffle. Acousticallji
and electrically designed for the larger size
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium
size and small-size theatres. !
RCA Amplifier
and Power
Supply Rack.
Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
' ' ^
ASK YOUR INDEPENDENT RCA THEATRE SUPPLY DEALER FOR DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE.
ALEXANDER THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
1705 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh 19, Pa.
MID-WEST THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Inc.
1638 Central Parkway, Cincinnati 10, Ohio
OLIVER THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
East 23rd and Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio
ERNIE FORBES THEATRE SUPPLY
214 W. Montcalm St., Detroit, Mich.
MID-WEST THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
448 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis 4, Ind.
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THE EXHIBITOR
her daughter and family. While visit¬
ing Film Row, she announced plans to
attend the TOA convention in Chicago,
and also stated she expected to re¬
turn in time for the KATO convention
in the latter part of October. Mrs.
Locke is a director of KATO.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on Film
Row recently included: Bertha Wolf,
Pastime, Owentbn, Ky. ; Clark Bennett,
Valley, Taylorsville, Ky. ; R. H.
Robertson, Majestic, Springfield, Ky. ;
Clyde and Irene Marshall, Columbian,
Columbia, Ky. ; Eddie Humston, Lyric,
Lawrenceburg, Ky. ; J.E. Elliott, Jr.,
and Jackie Lewis, Lincoln, Hodgen-
ville, Ky. ; Lewis Baker, Star, West
Po-int, Ky. ; Jack Story, Mary Agnes,
Jamestown, Ky. ; James Howe, Richland,
Carrollton, Ky. , and Robert Enoch,
Elizabethtown Amusement Company,
Elizabethtown, Ky.
The National presented its first
vaudeville show.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
Champion, H. and S. Theatres, went
into a policy of five changes a week
coincident with its reduction in adult
admissions to 20 cents. ... Roger Gar¬
rett, organist and manager, Uni-versity,
was featured organist during a week’ s
noon-day concerts on the Hammond
electric organ at a music store. . . .
Martha Babington, assistant to John
Bancroft, RKO publicity manager,
underwent an emergency operation.
Miles’ East Main Street Drive-In,
seventh in the list of auto theatres
in Central Ohio, opened with Irvin
Dantzic as manager. Dantzic, former
manager. Miles’ West Broad Street
Dri\e-In, has been succeeded by Myron
Hubler. The new drive-in has an
aluminum tower, De Vry speakers, and
a stainless steel concessions stand.
Proceeds from a special show at Miles’
West Broad Street Drive-In go toward
the fund of the boy scouts of the
southwest district.
Pennsylvania
BAD EN
Many people associated with the in¬
dustry here and throughout the Beaver
Valley noticed that the mammoth screen
of Gabe Rubin’ s A-B-C Drive-In is
visible from the opposite bank of the
Ohio River for miles in all directions.
Incidentally, A-B-C is the chosen name
because it represents Ambridge, Pa. ,
Baden, and Coraopol is. Pa., communities
nearby. This drive-in is really a hand¬
some looking one, and the rear of the
screen tower which faces a four-lane
highway features a lighted waterfall
effect. The illusion is created by a
stream of water which descends perhaps
30 feet over irregularly placed strips
of stainless steel, which, therefore,
makes the water ripple. The water
drops into a large semicircular pool,
which has many colored lights set into
the bottom which reflect and light
up the whole waterfall effect, making
a very unusual and attractive display.
Large scale landscaping is expected to
be done this fall -if the. construction
work on the highway nearby is completeu
on time. At the present time, it is
necessary to use the old highway.
Route 88, to get into the drive-in.
MAHONINGTOWN
Louis Perretta, owner-operator.
Crescent, was recently fortunate
enough to acquire immediate delivery
on a 1949 Cadillac, and is the envy
of all of his friends. He was still
receiving lots of ribbing about a week
after he started to drive the new car,
when he was approached to try to win
a new Plymouth sedan. Guess who won?
Yup, you’ re right.
MCKEESPORT
Joseph Volpe, who opened the new
Rainbow Gardens Drive-In, decided to
remodel the bath house quarters and
dance hall of his Rainbow Gardens
swimming pool, adjacent to the drive-
in. He intends to have a second-story
of concrete erected on the top of the
bath house, which will be of the “roof
garden” variety, for the dancers.
NEW CASTLE
Tin the Sept. 15 issue of THE EXHIBI¬
TOR, it was inadvertently stated that
the Victor was owned and operated by
the Fabian Circuit. This, of course,
should have read Gamble Enterprises,
Inc. Apologies are extended. To set
the record straight, the Victor, owned
and operated by Gamble Enterprises,
Inc., and under the managership of
Robert G. Cooney, instituted a\“Family
Night” on Thursdays. The show consists
of a special selected program of
shorts and a feature. The Penn, also
operated by Gamble Enterprises, and
managed by James G. Bell, also is
featuring “Family Nights” and kiddie
shows to help promote Youth Month
during September. -Ed.)
Speer Marousis, who owns and oper¬
ates the Regent in addition to the
Fountain Inn, located on the town
square almost directly opposite the
theatre, has been telling film sales¬
men that he was never definitely
quite sure of the meaning of the
phrase “featherbedding”, until he
contracted for the complete remodeling
of the front of the Inn, but now
there is no longer any doubt in his
mind as to the meaning since the work¬
men began the project nearly a month
ago. Speer says the old type movie,
which featured slow motion for laughs,
has nothing on the boys engaged in
doing a fast remodeling job.
PH I LLI PSBURG
Austin Interrante, Rowland, for a
number of years a salesman for 20th
Century-Fox, has been breaking the
happy news that he is engaged to be
married to a lady from Baltimore, Md.
The happy event will take place some
time during November.
RAMEY
Elmer J. Stitt is the new operator
of the Pastime, which recently re¬
opened after having been closed for
several months. Stitt is the justice
of the peace from Madera, Pa. , and he
leased the theatre from Robert A. Wil¬
liams, former owner and operator. The
policy of the theatre will be Sunday-
Monday, single day, Wednesday, and
single day, Saturday. Williams con¬
tinues to operate a grocery store in
Ramey.
SHARON
The Gable is back in full time oper¬
ation after the summer layoff, during
which the theatre was operated only
part time. This theatre is owned and
operated by Harry Stahl and John
Muller, who also operate the NuLuna.
UN I ONTOWN
Joe Murdock, manager. State and
Penn, for the Penstate Amusement Com¬
pany, and his wife were very happy
parents when their son. Jack, mys¬
teriously missing for 18 months, con¬
tacted them by phone from Washington,
D.C. All the Pittsburgh newspapers
carried pictures and human interest
stories on this happy event. After he
and his parents got together, they
found he had been wandering and
traveling throughout the southern
United States, and had made a trip to
Ireland in the interim.
WARREN DALE
All exhibitors and film salesmen
had best take warning that a speed
trap is now in operation on Route 19.
Warning signals are posted both north
and south of the community. Communities
north of Warrendale on Route 10 should
watch for any change in the speed
trap inasmuch as it has been moving
northward from the outskirts of Pitts¬
burgh on Route 19 for the past five
months.
West Virginia
CLARKS BURG
Gray Barker, a former projectionist
in several theatres in this community,
is now reported doing the booking for
a drive-in served out of the Washing¬
ton, D.C, territory, the Harrisonburg
Drive-ln, Harrisonburg, Va.
C. E. ‘‘Charlie” Warner, Skyline Drive-
In, was a recent visitor in Pittsburgh
where he was telling several film men
how, despite the location of his the¬
atre, he has not had to give any re¬
funds due to fog obscuring the screen.
He maintained that during some of the
severest fogs of the summer, the fog
level reached only to the hub caps of
the cars in the first four or five
ramps down front and that it never
reached a l^vel or the intensity to
obscure the screen. Warner feels that
due to his being located on top of a
ridge, he wouldn’ t have any fpg at
all if it were not for a deep ravine
that almost encircles his entire
drive-in location.
The first cool blasts of fall weather
naturally had their effect on drive-
in operation in the territory.
FAI RMONT
The Eastland, operated by the East-
land Theatre Company, announced a dras¬
tic reduction in admission prices.
The reduction amounted to a 30 per
cent cut. Children under six years of
age, with their parents, are admitted
free; children six to 12, 15 cents,
tax included, and adults at all times
35 cents, including taxes.
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XliWS OF THF
CROSSTOWN
The newpublicity director forLoew’ s
Theatres, Jim Shannahan and his right
hand man, Bob Manson, started off
with a bang. In conjunction with the
Gilchrist Department Store, they have
been running a contest for the “Teen
Queen.” Fifteen finalists were chosen
from the hundreds of entries. These
finalists appeared on the stage of
Loew’ s State. The Teen-Queen received
as prizes -a Jane Powell-Elizabeth
Taylor trophy, a new back- to-school
outfit from Gilchrist, and a chance
to compete in the finals for the
national “Teen-Queen. ” This was to
plug “A Date With Judy.” The boys al¬
so sent a box of dates to all disk
jockeys in the local area with the
following inscription: “Of all the
dates youmight have enjoyed, you will
never enjoy a date like ‘A Date With
Judy’ ”.
Ben Williams recently announced that
he expects to reopen his Beacon Thea¬
tre, now renamed the Beacon Hill, on
or about Columbus Day. The theatre has
been closed since July 11 in order
that renovations could be made.
FILM DISTRICT
The following deletion was reported
last fortnight by the Bureau Of Sun¬
day Censorship: "Urubu”, Parts 1 tol.
(Deletions: Scenes showing women’ s
bare breasts, in part 5). United Artists.
The body of Lieutenant Newton Gold¬
man, son of Mr. and Mrs. “Zippy”
Goldman, was returned home, and hurried
the following day. Military arrange¬
ments for escort and funeral were made
by the American Legion Post, recently
renamed in honor of Lieutenant Gold¬
man.
Alec Davis, head. Champ Amusement
Company, which operates several houses,
was observed wearing dark glasses
while carrying on an animated con¬
versation with the boys in the dis¬
trict. ... Dick Rubin, State, Saugus,
Me., paid one of his infrequent visits
to the district.
Meyer Fox, formerly with Columbia
at Buffalo, returned to Boston....
Arthur Greenblat, national sales mana¬
ger, Screen Guild, was in town for a
sales conference with A1 Swerdlove,
Screen Guild.... Ben Kalmenson, vice-
president and general sales manager,
Warners, paid a visit to the local
exchange.
The initial meeting of the Boston
Loge Colleseum of Motion Picture
Salesmen of America, was held and 38
salesmen attended. They decided to go
along with the principles laid down
by the national organization. The
Boston Loge is in the formative stage,
electing its officers, and setting up
its organization. The next regular
meeting will be held on Oct. 4.
Ben Abrams and his staff. Monogram,
have been having a hectic time of late.
The ash tray with the figure of Babe
Ruth on it makes a cute gift.
On Sept. 14, the Lieutenant A. Ver¬
non Macurley, Post 270, American
Legion, held its elections as follows:
Commander, Harrington B. Wyand; Senior
Vice-Commander, Doug Mcleod, SRO;
Junior Vice-Commander, Gus Dinand;
Adjutant, Bill Romanoff, M. and P.,
and Finance Officer, Wilken Dooley.
The executive committee was also
elected: Joe Kentor, chairman; Ed
Dobkin, MGM; Harry A. Aaronson, Rialto;
Alvin G. Kenny, Patrick F. Healy,
James Tebbetts, Loew’ s State, Al Gold¬
man, Lee Doyle, and Philip McMahon.
The membership in the post is being
added to daily.
Tom Duane, SRO, visited New York
recently. Prior to this, Dave Douglas,
sales representative in New Haven,
spent some time here conferring on
business.
The annual managers’ meeting of the
Interstate Theatres will be held today
Sept. 29. All managers are expected
to be present at that time. There
will be approximately 45 here for the
annual affair, with luncheon at the
Shangri-la Restaurant. After the
luncheon, the group will journey to
take in a Red Sox game.
Elinor Costello, shorts booker.
Affiliated Theatres, was vacationing
....Teddy Rosenblatt, Community,
Certerdale, R. I., was off on another
trip in Canada. He claimed that his
wife liked it so well that she wanted
to go back for another visit. ... Kath¬
erine McGovern, bookkeeping depart¬
ment, MGM, is taking a fall vacation.
Nate Oberman, head booker, MGM, was
on vacation. .. Saul Levin, city sales¬
man, Eagle Lion, brought his family
back from the Cape, where they have
been vacationing through the summer.
Penicillin, when taken externally, can
be a rather painful proposition, and
if one doesn’t believe it, ask him.
District manager Callahan and Al
Fowler, publicist, 20th Century Fox,
returned from the convention on the
Pacific coast.
Independent Exhibitors Inc. held
its first meeting since June. Approxi¬
mately 30 members were present. Prior
to the meeting, a special screening
was held at MGM by the Bay State Film
for the members. Following this, and
and before the meeting, the party
were the guests of Ken Douglass at
his demonstration and lunch. During
the meeting, Ray Feeley, business
manager, reported on the recent eastern
regional meeting. ASCAP and the court
decision were discussed at great
length. Members were advised of cer¬
tain facts pertaining to insurance
and theatre liability, and were told
to contact the office if any problems
arise. Then President Dan Murphy
appointed Les Bendslev and Walter
Mitchel to check on the possibilities
and prospects of having a New England
convention in 1949.
EL salesmen and publicist Joe Mans¬
field recently had as their guest at
a small luncheon, district manager Tom
Donaldson. This was moreorless a
celebration of his promotion as dis¬
trict manager of the Albany and Buf¬
falo branches in addition to those
branches now falling under his juris¬
diction. Incidently, he has already
paid a visit to the exchange in Buf¬
falo, and expected to drop in on the
Albany branch.
The Shea Circuit was well repre¬
sented in town a short time ago. Boss
Jack Shea was here accompanied by dis¬
trict managers Ray Smith, Amherst,
Mass.; Eddie Fahey, Manchester, N.H. ;
and Fenton Scribner from Nashua, N.H.
Also in the group was Jim Hickey,
Lawler, Greenfield, Mass.
June Cassidy, inspectress. Regal,
was married recently to Eddie Mar-
chesi. The couple spent their honey¬
moon in Canada, and are now making
their home in Chelsea, Mass. ...Joe
Meckelberg, well known in the dis¬
trict and formerly manager,- Roxbury,
Mass. , is once more up and around
after spending considerable twie > in
the New Bedford Hospital. ... Another
old-timer who has been missed around
the district is back. Exec. Allen,
Allen Pictures, was seen checking up
on conditions in the district, the
first in a long time since he has been
laid up with a serious sickness.
If everyone was listening to WLAW
on a recent noon, one might have heard
some distinguished members of the
Film District on the program, “Luncheon
at O’Keefes”. John Scully, district
manager, and Ken Meyer, salesman, U-I,
were on the air. Although they failed
to answer the question, they did get
a luncheon on the house. The boys got
quite a kick out of it, specially
Scully.
Ken Douglass, Sr. , Capitol Theatre
Supply, played host at a luncheon fol¬
lowing the demonstration of the new
Brenkert projector. Playing host with
him, in addition to his staff, were
Dutch Benham, factory production mana¬
ger, Brenkert, and Martin Bennett,
eastern divisional supervisor, RCA.
Many exhibitors on their way to a
meeting of Independent Exhibitors en¬
joyed the luncheon. Seen in the dis¬
play room and offices were: Prank
Perry, Orpheum, Foxboro, Mass.; Walter
Mitchell, Morse, Franklin, Mass.; Joe
Cor rollo, Midway, Oakland Beach, R. I. ;
Ernie Warren, Warren, Whitman, Mass. ;
Ernie Zuretti, Lexington, Lexington,
Mass. ; Dan Murphy, president. Inde¬
pendent Exhibitors and operator, Loring
and Hall, Hingham, Mass.; Dorn Turturro,
Elms, Millbury, Mass.; Henry Annotti,
Uptown, Providence; Les Bendslev, Com¬
munity Playhouse, Wellesley, Mass.;
Charles Tobey, Lyric, Riverside, R. I. ;
Henry Sperling, Central, Manville,
R.I.; Ted Rosenblatt, Community,
Certerdale, R. I. ; Leonard Richter,
Star, Pascoag, R.I.; Leonard Goldberg,
Adams, Quincy, Mass. ; Fred Markey,
September 29, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
Exeter, N. H. , where he operates the
loka; Norman Classman, Rialto, Lowell,
Mass. , and Joe and Meyer Stanzler,
Community, Wakefield, R.I. Ed Reed,
Strand, Providence, R. I. , in for the
luncheon and demonstration, had been
in for several days while going under
observation at the Pratt Diagnostic
Hospital. There were also some mem¬
bers of the fair sex at the affair:
Miss Marie Bruno, Empire, Manchester,
N.H. , and Mrs. Ella Mills, Milo,
Milo, Me.
Connecticut
GREENWICH
20th Century-Fox general sales mana¬
ger Andy W. Smith, Jr. , was informed
that he had been named one of the
heads of this city’ s Community Chest
drive. He immediately lined up Lew
Lehr and other radio luminaries to
make an appearance at the drive’ s
first rally.
HARTFORD
Sam Horwitz, assistant manager,
Loew-Poli, has been appointed to the
home office publicity staff of the
Loew Circuit, New York. He will take
his new job on Oct. 1. Replacement
here is Norman Levinson, assistan.t
manager. College, New Haven. A fare¬
well party in honor of Horwitz was
slated.
A campaign committee has been set
up to aid the Instrumental Music
Foundation’ s drive to provide proper
musical education for school children
through the donation of instruments.
Henry L. Needles, Hartford district
manager, Warner Theatres, and chairman,
Hartford Theatre Association, has been
named the industry’ s representative
on the committee.
“Some 80 per cent of the 206,000
people employed in the movie business
is located in the 20,000 theatres in
11,000 cities, towns, and hamlets,”
Maurice N. Wolf, MGM, told a meeting
of the Hartford Kiwanis Club.
Larry Gendron, formerly of Meriden,
Conn. , has been named student assis¬
tant manager, Loew-Poli Palace. Gendron
is a veteran of World War II, having
served for six years with the Marine
Corps. He replaces Joe Gittelman, now
doing relief work for vacationing
circuit assistant managers.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Treske returned
home after a summer vacation at a
camp. He is the son of Kate Treske,
manager, Lenox. He and his wife re¬
sumed studies at University of Con¬
necticut.
Managing Director Ted Harris, Har¬
ris Brothers’ State, promoted an essay
contest through a sporting goods store
in connection with “The Babe Ruth
Story. ”.... Jim McCarthy, Strand, had
a number of nice newspaper breaks in
conjunction with “The Paradine Case.”
Fred R. Greenway, manager, Loew-
Poli Palace, reports that Mary Sul¬
livan joined the staff. She replaces
Irene Moquin, who has resigned to
recover from serious injuries received
in a recent horseback riding accident.
Massachusetts
FALL RIVER
A public poll is being conducted by
Alan Lee, producer-manager. New Yorkers
Summer Theatre, regarding the appeal
live entertainment may have in this
community. The Embassy may be secured
for the stock company.
Tribute to Babe Ruth was paid by
Mayor William P. Grant in a pre-
showing proclamation in which the
chief executive proclaimed a day as
"Babe Ruth Day. ” The Sterling Beverage
Company, in tribute, endorsed the
picture, and was host to nearly 700
orphans from local institutions at a
special showing at the Durfee.
The Strand, remodeled Yamins house,
reopened with Norman Zalkind as mana¬
ger, Herman Duquette as his aide, and
the following new personnel: Dorothy
Hindle, Theresa Marques, Leona Gagnon,
J. Carroll, A. Camara, A. Pavao and
E. Ross, T. Dumas, A. Salvo, M. Souza,
H. Costa, N. Tetuan, and A. Cordeiros.
John O’Connor, Plaza owner and op¬
erator, and family returned from
Barker Heights, Tiverton, Mass.,
where they spent the season at their
summer home.
Paul A. Slayer, Durfee manager for
several years, will assist Police
Lieutenant Michael Ryan in the organi¬
zation of a Police Athletic League
for boys from 12 to 16. Slayer has
had wide experience in a project of
this type, having been one of the
organizers of the New York City Police
Athletic League back in 1921. William
S. Canning, general manager, Yamins
Theatres, and chairman. Park Commis¬
sion, is also aiding in the organizing
of the league.
WORCESTER
An effective campaign was recently
arranged by Bob Portle, manager, and
Edward Lazar, assistant, Loew’ s Poli
Elifi Street, for “The House Across The
Bay” and “Stand-In.” Highlights were
numerous window displays, stories and
art in daily newspapers, announcements
over WTAG, attractive lobby display,
a street bally consisting of "con¬
victs” parading the main streets on
opening day, and banners.
Rhode Island
CRANSTON
RCA Service Company, Inc. \ is pre¬
paring to open a television service
center at 825^ Park Avenue.
PROVIDENCE
Pays will start the Godfrey radio
winners in October.
Following an editorial which rapped
“The Paradine Case”, the Providence
Visitor, Catholic diocesan weekly,
commented favorably in an editorial
on "Good Sam” mentioning the name of
RKO Albee, where the film was showing.
Joe Samartano, manager, Loew’ s
State, was planning a big promotion
for an Italian-language version of
“The Ziegfeld Girl” on Oct. 11.
Ed Reed, manager. Strand, was back
at his desk in good health after a
check-up at Pratt Diagnostic Hospital,
Boston.
William Trambukis, assistant, Loew’ s
State, was on vacation. ... Chari es
Kurtzraan, district manager, Loew* s,
was in.
RKO Albee, Dave Levin, manager, was
receiving a new shade of wall paper
in the theatre’ s Italian Lounge.
Ben Domingo, district manager, RKO,
was in town, as was Jim Procaccini,
New York publicity office.
“The Babe Ruth Story” was receiving
a good play at the Met after Jim Ran¬
dall, manager, had boosted the show¬
ing with a smash campaign.
Charles Darby, manager, Avon, was
back from a vacation trip to Quebec,
and suffering from a bad attack of
hay fever. First on Darby’ s program
was a campaign on “The Man Of Evil”.
(continued on page NT-4)
September 29, 1948
17A Laboratories' "Room of Silence’’ — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipment.
..in "the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
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Sound is smothered in its folds — echoes
and distortion are vi^iped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . .''the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose oj this room? It was special¬
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RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in ''this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
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REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeaker
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and electrically designed for the larger size
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium'
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and Power
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Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with histravels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Labor day came and went, and with
it we made our entry into the Hub City,
known far and wide as the home of the
bean, and more currently described as
the baseball hub by the
local sports scribes
and announcers. After
parking our rolling
home, we headed into
the film district, where
we took up temporary
headquarters in the
Theatre Candy Company
offices with our good
friends Phil and Junior
Lowe. The brothers have
both been busy as usual, and, with
the passing of the Labor Day weekend,
were looking forward to a good upsurge
in business throughout the entire in¬
dustry. In addition to the usual con¬
fections they handle, they also ac¬
quired several allied items, such as
a well-known water cooler ideal for
dispensing non- carbonated soft-drinks
in conjunction with other extra pro¬
fits items now being sold in theatres.
They are handling a small portable
electrically-lit sign that can be
used to draw attention to many items
either being sold in the theatre, or
Lew Herb
SATURDAY
NIGHT OCT. 9
Dancing From 9 P. M.
Doors Op«n 8 P. M.
VARIETY
DANCE
JAMBOREE
Sponsored by the Variety
Club of Conn. Tent 31, for
the benefit of the welfare
f^d for underprivileged
<^dren.
IN PERSON
LOUIS
PRim
ond his ORCH.
Admission . . . $1.50
PIUS FED. TAX PER PERSON
nCKETS ON SALE AT
ZEMELS RADIO CENTER
160 Orange Street
SHARTENBERQ'S
(Service Counter)
BOND CLOTHES (Office)
Note: Buy tickets in advance
and save — TicJcefs purchased
OB night of dance, $2 plus tax.
60FFE ST. ARMORY
MtW HAVtN
This space contributed by THE EXHIBITOR
it can be used to impart any special
message the management wishes to con¬
vey to his patrons without the trouble
of having it printed by an artist. Both
items are “naturals” for theatres,
either small or large, and should be
welcomed everywhere.
We next found ourselves saying
“hello” to Bill Koster, the man be¬
hind the scenes at the Variety Club,
Tent 23, which has its quarters in
the Statler Hotel. We found him, busy
as usual, only more so this time, in
the thick of making arrangements for
the huge banquet on Sept. 20 in the
Statler Hotel.
As executive director of the club,
he has done a remarkable job in help¬
ing to bring about the widely-publi¬
cized Jimmy Drive, which resulted in
the club’s raising over $200,000 to
be used for cancer research, and which
resulted in the international organi¬
zation designating the Variety Club of
New England as the outstanding tent
throughout the country, doing “the
greatest amount of good for the great¬
est number of people” during 1947. It
all started with an idea that involved
the cooperation of a few people, and
it grew way beyond all expectations.
It is a splendid example of team work,
on the part of all concerned, in an
unselfish desire to help others less
fortunate than themselves, and should
make every member of Tent 23, and those
who cooperated with them, feel justly
proud.
Having dropped in at the Variety
Club just before the pre-banquet, final
arrangements get-to-gether by the ban¬
quet committee, we renewed many old
acquaintances. Maurice N. Wolf, MGM
Public Relations man, who also travels
extensively in behalf of his organi¬
zation, was in between trips, and, of
•course, was a member of said committee.
Also serving in the same capacity
were Albert Kane, Ted Fleisher, Max
Levenson, Stanley Rothnberg, Philip
Smith, Arnold Van Leer, Ben Williams,
and Abraham Yarchin.
General chairman for the banquet
was E. Harold Stoneman, president.
Interstate Theatres, and acting as
co-chairmen were Walter Brown, Louis
Gordon, Charles Kurtzman, Arthur Lock-
wood, Philip Marget, M.J. Mullin, Sam
Pinanski, Harry Rogovin, Benn Rosen-
wald, Ralph Snider, and M.W. Weiss.
James S. Marshall was designated as
the man to hold the purse-strings.
However, before continuing with our
Boston travels, I should mention a
bit more about our trip to Hartford,
Conn.
Our visit in Hartford would not be
complete without a report on the men
behind the scenes, the projectioinsts,
without whom the show could not go on.
Many of them are veterans, with years
of service to their credit, while
others are youngsters, ex-servicemen,
just breaking into the business. Here
we found a mixture of union and non¬
houses, with the downtown theatres
being mostly union-manned booths,
while most of the smaller and neigh¬
borhoods have non-union helo.
At Loew’ s-Poli we met A. William
Gilwech, Henry L. Stagg, Frank Pan¬
ton, and Russel Blake, who, together,
have a total of 151 years of pro¬
jection experience Blake has 47
years. Panton and Stagg, 3 7 each, and
Gilwech, 30. The Poli-Palace is staf¬
fed by Nick Tedesco, 34 years; Gus
Soderberg, 22 years here, plus two
years in Sweden, where he learned the
business, and Bill Lewis, who has been
at it for 48 years.
The Strand booth is occupied by
Gerard Gerardi, who started his career
in 1907, and Arthur Van Sicklin, who
has been at it for the past 20 years;
Eular B. Lan.e,^ 36 years, and Donnell
I. MacDonnell, 29 years. At the Center,
we met Harvey Slamon, 25 years; James
Stack, 14 years; plus Ray E. Pierce,
23 years, and Leonard W. Albee, with
eight years to his credit.
In the Allyn booth we encountered
Joseph Budrick, 28 years, and Matt
Dabrowski, a comparative newcomer,
with two- and- a- half years experience.
At the Daly, we chatted witti Jack
Kearns, who came out of the Edison
Laboratory in 1904, and entered into
exhibition, and Michael Maselli, in
it only eight years.
In the Regal booth, we met Elmer
Lloyd and Leigh Shaw, who split 50
years between them. The Princess is
manned by Lewis Turner and Ed Massi¬
cot te , who each have been at it for
16 years.
The E. M. Loew booth is run by Louis
Perrone, with six years of experience,
and here we met an apprentice, Sal
Catania, learning the trade.
The Crown booth is held down by
Louis P. Tamiso, and out in Wethers¬
field, the Webb is staffed by Les
Brown. Those whom we didn’t get to see
on this visit we hope to see on our
next trip, and those who we did have
the pleasure of shaking hands with, we
hope to see again, soon. -Lew Herb
PROVIDENCE
(continued from page NT- 2)
Bernard Barry, Avon staff, was a
delegate at the recent 50th annual
convention of Spanish- American war
veterans, and reported that he pre¬
ferred the trip over a recent one to
Block Island.
Gale Sullivan, ITO executive, was
in for a visit.
VARIETY CLUB TENT 31 , NEW HAVEN
Tent 31 will sponsor a giant variety
dance jamboree, featuring Louis Prima
and his Orchestra, at the Goffe Street
Armory on Oct. 9. Tickets are availa¬
ble through Harry Rosenblatt, chair¬
man, ticket comittee, MGM. The com¬
mittees which have already been set
up for the affair are as follows;
entertainment, Harry F. Shaw, chair¬
man, Frank Meadow, Sam Wasserman, A.
J. Mattes, George F. Wilkinson, Jr. ,
Franklin Ferguson, and William Brown,
decorations, Sidney Kleper, chairman
William 0’ Connell, concessions, Louis
Ginsberg, chairman, B.W. Levy, 'Hyman
Levine, and Wasserman, tickets, Rosen¬
blatt, chairman, Sam Germaine, Maurice
Shulman, Sam Rosen, Dr. Jack Fishman,
Leo Ricci, Sam Bailey, John Pavone,
Louis Phillips, Hyman Levine, and
publicity, Lou Brown, chairman, Robert
L. Kaufman, Rudy Prank, James Milne,
and Ferguson.
September 29, 1948
THE EXH IB I T 0 R
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XKWS or rnii
District Of Columbia
Washington
Around town probably the finest
compliments ever tossed around town
at a fellow came apouncing down on
the shoulders of Loew’ s Carter Bar¬
ron, whose very heart and soul went
into the arrangements of the Variety
International’ s “Humanitarian Award”
dinner. From the lips of Bob O’Don¬
nell, who expressed the sentiments of
every person present, came the grandest
talk about our own Carter that ever
a man could get. “We just left it to
Carter, because we knew it was in the
best hands.” This came when O’Donnell
spoke of the beautifully-decorated,
orderly functioning of the three-day
meeting held here by the many tents.
Certainly, many good folks like Prank
LaPalce, Frank Boucher, Gene Ford, and
Jack Poxe were in on the arrangements,
but it still had the gentle but ef¬
ficient touch of “Maestro” Carter Tate
Barron, the State of Georgia’s up-and-
coming son in our National Capital.
“Red’' Skelton, who put on his “Guz¬
zler’ s Gin” gag for the Variety Club,
was a busy man going around getting
autographs from the international
figures on hand for the big event.
“Yes sir”, said Skelton, “I served in
the same outfit as Secretary Marshall,
recipient of the ‘Humanitarian Award. ’ ”
Skelton was provided with a grand
ovation by the nearly 1,000 persons
present.
Lloyd Nolan, who accompanied Skelton
from Hollywood to attend the party,
was introduced as an accomplished
artists, which he is, and made a dandy
appearance. ... Next to Secretary Mar¬
shall, the big applause went to Lieu¬
tenant Audie Murphy, the war’ s most
decorated hero, and elder statesman
Barney Baruch. ... Speaking of Murphy,
when the big wheels were being enter¬
tained in the Continental Room prior
to the march to the head table, Nate
Golden was pulled in by Columbia exec.
Cohen, and asked for an introduction
to the famous lieutenant. Golden took
great pride, as he put it, in intro¬
ducing Cohen to Lieutenant Murphy, at
which signal, Cohen very affectionately
placed his hand on the handsome sol¬
dier’ s shoulder, and let Golden know
that the two of them had been together
for an entire week on some movie pro¬
ject. Golden, a great soldier himself
of World War I, was just kinda if
proud of the new product.
It is almost impossible to describe
the beauty of the Congressional Room
in the Hotel Statler, which had, been
bedecked with 20,000 American Beauty
roses and little plastic hearts on
each dinner table, subdued lights and
flags, and the U. S. Marine Band. It
was considered by many there (who
ought to know) to be the gayest and
most magnificently decorated dining
hall in the history of dinners.
It was good to see the turnout among
the picture companies and theatres.
Warners’ had its table with George
Crouch and group. There were Fred
Kogod, Frank Boucher, and the K-B
crowd; Sam Roth with his Valley Enter¬
prises; Hardie Meakin with the RKO
group, including Bob Folliard and Joe
Brecheen, and so on and so on. It was
really good to see our good friend,
J.C. Browne, who has been convalescing
and managing to get along well on
crutches since losing his leg. Good
luck, we all knew you’ d come through.
20th-Fox Facts: Glen Norris, branch
manager, and Bill Michaelson, exploi-
teer, returned from their trip to the
west coast and the company’ s con¬
vention, ... Sara Young has had as
visitors her daughter-in-law and
grandson, who stayed with the Youngs
here while son, Herbert, was on an
extended New England tour,... Lou
Lichtenstein, travelling auditor, was
in for a visit.... In for a spot of
booking was Harley Davidson, former
Paramount salesman, who has a string
of Virginia theatres for which he is
now booking and buying. .. Meeting with
Sara Young were her welfare awards
committee.
Loew’ s; Joseph Kronman, office mana¬
ger, was on vacation. ... Libby Black-
stock, cashier department, was va¬
cationing in Florida. ...A surprise
birthday party for Joseph Kronman,
who celebrated a birthday on Sept. 22,
was given by the office staff. . . .
Barbara Weber, who transferred from
Loew’ s, Pittsburgh, is the newest
member of the contract department....
Students at night schools are: Audrey
Poulos, boo|j;ers clerk; Gloria Davis,
PBX operator; Judy Jones, assistant
branch manager’ s secretary, and Evelyn
Cohen, biller. .. .William F. Rodgers
visited the exchange.
Ever alert to serve exhibitors and
keep Leo the Lion in the forefront,
Jerry Adams, MGM branch manager, con¬
tacted visitors to the recent Variety
Clubs meeting. The opening day of the
convention, Adams had one of his as¬
sociates place a letter of welcome in
the hotel mail box of each registrant.
The message also stated that the
facilities and the personnel of the
MGM offices were at the disposal of
the visitors, and gave the office
phone number and the names of the
members of his staff assigned to be
of service to visiting exhibitors.
Please don’ t miss seeing or showing
your customers MGM’ s “The Secret Land”,
made with official navy fills of the
1946-47 Byrd Expedition to Antarctica.
The annual football game in Balti¬
more lived up to expectations. More
than 20, 000 fans were treated to one
of the finest football games at the
Babe Ruth Stadium when the Chicago
Bears knocked off the Washington Red¬
skins, 17 to 14. The- tents from both
Baltimore and Washington cooperated
closely in the sponsorship of this
game. All of the proceeds, after ne¬
cessary expenses are deducted, will be
devoted to the Boys’ Clubs of Balti¬
more and Washington.
“The Red Shoes”, Technicolor film
romance based on the Hans Christian
Anderson story, has been selected as
the opening attraction at the National
on Oct. 14, when that famed theatrical
showcase is launched as the capital’ s
most deluxe theatre. “The Red Shoes’*,
was chosen to reopen the completely
redecorated theatre by Marcus Heiman,
head, United Booking Office.
PARAMOUNT: Vice-president Charles M.
Reagan and mid- eastern division mana¬
ger Earle W. Sweige^t were branch
visitors. They remained for the Vari-
At the recently held Valley Enterprises Welfare Club outing near Harrison¬
burg, Va. , many different sports contests were held. At top, left, the soft-
ball game is about to get under way as the team discusses a play: from left
to right, Hobart Morris, manager. Grottoes, Va. ; VE general manager John
Broumas; Harry T. King, Lurty C. Taylor, Alton Lawson, and Charles A. Freer.
Top right shows King and Taylor collecting the trophies they won for pitching
horseshoes. Making the presentation is Jane Welsh, daughter of Nan Welsh. There
was food at the picnic, too. Bottom right shows the last rush for the fried
chicken and the Virginia ham, while, bottom left, are the last people to leave
the picnic grounds: from left to right, Carl Berman, projectionist, and his
young son; William Steele, Harrisonburg, Va. , Theatres; Jane Puffenberger,
Carol Anne Broumas, Hazel Richie, Betty Miller, and Caroltie Simmons.
September 29, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
ety Club’ s dinner at the Statler. . . .
The branch welcomes a new addition to
the sales force, Russell Ricker, re¬
cently with Eagle Lion. Russell is
really “back home”, as he was a booker
at Paramount from 1935-42 during the
Harry Hunter andJ.E. Fontaine regimes
.... Trend-of- the- times dept.: Max
Joice reports that on a recent vacation
trip to the wide open spaces of the
west, he crossed over numerous dried
up river beds in Wyoming and Colorado,
and only the Republican River had water
in it.
RKO MINUTES: Glad to have the co¬
operation of efficient Agnes Turner,
cashier, in bringing news of this
friendly exchange. .. Robert E. Mochrie,
general sales manager, attended the
office meeting with branch manager
Joe Brecheen and staf f. . . . Of f ice
manager Joe Kushner was away on the
second half of his vacation. ... Branch
manager Joe Breecheen travelled to
Charlottsville, Va, ...Mrs. Beryl Wal¬
ters rejoined the staff as a book¬
keeping machine operator attached to
the cashier department after an ab¬
sence of a year-and-a-hal f. ... Norma
Yahraus, former NSS employe, joined
RKO as operator of a bookkeeping
machine. ... Also new is Mrs. Judith
Douglas, steno to the bookers. . . . Back
at her old post is Mel Nau after an
absence of several years. ... Minnie
Garber, cashier* s department, left to
became a Mrs. ...Agnes Turner, one of
the top executives in the local Sorop-
tomists Club, a service organization,
has been named regional delegate to
the South Atlantic regional conference
of that group, and has been also
named chairman of the Venture Club,
an organization within the group for
young women in business.
The navy and Carter Barron combined
to present a proper setting for the
presentation of “The Secret Land”. The
several hundred who participated in
this unusual private screening par¬
took of a sumptuous meal at the of¬
ficers' mess quarters of the Potomac
River Naval Command as the guests of
Rear Admiral Glenn B. Davis, Com¬
mandant. The screening was to have
been presented in an LST moored in
the Anacostia River. A heavy downpour,
however, changed the plans, and with
prompt navy service four buses whisked
the guests away to the Anacostia Re¬
ceiving Station. There, together with
gobs attached to the station, the
DAVID E. BRODSKY
ASSOCIATES
INTERIOR DECORATORS
242 N. 13th Street • Philadelphia 7, Pa.
PAINTING • DRAPERIES • MURALS
STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS
dressed-up folks enjoyed the showing.
In attendance at the screening, hosted
by Loew’ s able Carter Barron, were:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foxe, Mr. and Mrs.
Jay Carmody, Oscar Davis; Dick Coe
and Ernie Schier, representing the
drama desks of the city; Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Henle, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mahoney,
radio' s Bukhage, Eddie Gallaher, Mark
Evans, and Lou Brott; Thomas R. Hen¬
ry, Mr. and Mrs. I. William Hill, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Loew, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Krock; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baldridge.
Valley Enterprises: Employees of
Valley Enterprises, Inc. , celebrated
the first anniversary of the Valley
Welfare Club, and, whether they knew
it or not, proved that it doesn’t take
a large circuit to provide for its
employees physical and mental welfare.
A little over a year ago, VE President
Sam Roth suggested a plan whereby a
recreation and welfare fund would be
established which would benefit every
employee in the circuit. This fund
would be in addition to the company-
paid life insurance policy and the
employee-company paid hospitalization
policy. The actual working plans for
the Valley Welfare Club are simple.
While 25 cents a month is collected
from every employee-member as dues,
the major portion of the income comes
from a service charge placed on all
passes distributed throughout the
circuit. The celebration was an all¬
day affair held at the Massanutten
Caverns near Harrisonburg, Va. Every
employee was invited, and, to make
sure that they could all attend, thea¬
tre work schedules were rearranged.
A caterer was engaged. The menu ran
the gamut from hot dogs and potato
salad to Virginia ham and fried chicken.
A softball game was called between the
county (Elkton, Shenandoah, Broadway,
and Grottoes) theatres and the Har¬
risonburg theatres. With VE general
manager John G. Broumas doing the
pitching, the county team won by more
than enough runs. District managers
Lurty C. Taylor and Harry T. King
took over the horse shoe pitching
courts with a challenge to all comers.
Undefeated,- the managers were pre¬
sented duplicate trophies.
Kynn Griffin, a Harrisonburg aide,,
donned swimming trunks, and beat a
pool full of theatre people in a swim¬
ming race. His trophy was presented
KKY CITY
BALTIMORE, MD. (26) - Century, “Pit-
fall" (UA) ; Town “Rachel and the
Stranger” (RKO); Stanley, “Beyond
Glory” (Para.); Hippodrome, “Triple
Threat” (Col.); Keith’s, “A Foreign
Affair" (Para.); New, “Forever Amber”
(20th-Fox); Mayfair, “Angel in Exile”
(Rep ); Times and Roslyn, "Joe Palooka
In Fighting Mad" (Mono.), “Monsieur
Beaucaire” (Para.).
by Charles A. Freer, accountant, VE
Circuit. A special trophy was awarded
to Alton Lawson for “outstanding ser¬
vices to the Valley Welfare Club during
the past year.” Lawson and Taylor
were responsible, for the most part,
in the handling of the outing’ s de¬
tails. There were no fancy speeches
during the outing or even short an¬
nouncements. All club members had been
notified earlier of the accomplish¬
ments of the past year. Gratuities
had been awarded once to newly-weds,
twice for births, and one loan was
made for a welfare case where money
was needed for an operation. The ex¬
penses of the outing were covered by
the club treasury, and spending was
governed at approximately $3 per per¬
son, the annual dues paid by the mem¬
bers. These di spersements from the
treasury can be made only on the ap¬
proval of the club’ s board of governors
who meet in informal session whenever
a loan is needed or other business has
to be transacted. The processing of
birth, wedding, and death gratuities
is automatic, but loans have to be
approved by a majority. These loans,
incidentally, are made without in¬
terest, and are repaid only when the
borrower feels able to do so.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
The Walbrook recently lost its plea
to block the booking of 20th-Fox
first-runs into the Windsor, right
across the street, when District
Court Justice F. D. Letts handed down
his decision recently. An even divi¬
sion of the 20th-Fox product was pro¬
mised to the Windsor in an agreement
reached this summer on the basis of
campaign was planned recently in Washington
publicize
An all-out
Technicolor saga, "The Secret Land.” Arranging for press previews and pre¬
mieres in 80 cities are, left to right, Russell Stewart, Howard Dietz's office,
MGM; Lieutenant Renee Bachhuber; Jack Foxe, Loew' s; Captain R. B. Dexter, Navy
Public Relations; Carter T. Barron, Loew' s theatres division manager; Com¬
mander J.G. Reardon, and Captain E. M. Eller, who is chief of the NPRO.
WANTED-MANAGER
for GEM THEATRE
1131 SEVENTH STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Apply to present manager.
September 29, 1948
...Aomdi^
..in^'the quietest room in the world.”
ON THE WALLS, ceiling, beneath the
open, grated floor of this RCA sound
laboratory, hangs enough heavy rug pad¬
ding to cover 2 50 average living rooms.
Sound is smothered in its folds — echoes
and distortion are wiped out. This is "the
room of silence”. . ."the quietest room in
the world.”
The purpose of this room? It was special¬
ly designed and constructed at the great
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N. J., so that
sounds of various frequencies could be
produced and accurately measured in the
development of RCA sound equipment.
Information gained in "this room of
silence” has contributed greatly to RCA’s
unmatched high-fidelity sound reproduc¬
tion in motion picture theatres.
It is because of such RCA research and ad¬
vanced scientific thinking that wise exhibitors
around the world know: When you buy an
RCA Theatre Sound System, you buy the best?
RCA THEATRE SOUND SYSTEMS PROVIDE THE FINEST IN SOUND
REPRODUCTION AND OPERATING EFFICIENCY
RCA heavy-duty de luxe Loudspeakei
System utilizes a true cellular high-frequenc>
horn and a low-frequency baffle. Acoustically
and electrically designed for the larger size
theatres. Other speaker systems for medium-
size and small-size theatres.
ZA Laboratories' "Room of Silence" — proving ground of tonal quality for RCA theatre sound equipmeyit.
RCA Amplifier
and Power
Supply Rack.
Large, heavily
shielded audio
and power
transformers
and advanced
circuit designs
provide high
output with low
distortion and
freedom from
noise and hum.
RCA’s famous Rotary Stabilizer Sound-
head. Film flows smoothly past the light
source — no flutter or speed variation to mar
the perfect illusion of living sound.
i
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ASK YOUR INDEPENDENT RCA THEATRE SUPPLY DEALER FOR DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE.
ELMER H. BRIENT R SONS, Inc.
12 “H ” Street, N. E.
Washington 2, D. C.
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THE E XH I B I T 0 R
which 20th-Pox was excused as a de-
fendent in the Windsor’ s $600, 000
treble- damage suit against it and five
other major companies. The court re¬
fused the Walbrook attorney’ s request
that 20th-Pox and the Windsor file
findings in short order so that a
special appeal could be taken from
Letts’ ruling. The time for filing
was set at 10 days, and the Windsor
showed the first of the films made
available to it under the agreement
on Sept. 19. John Caskey, representing
20th-Pox, stated that he did not be¬
lieve the anti-trust laws compelled a
distributor to license its product to
a theatre which brought in consistently
low revenue when higher-profit com¬
petitor also wanted the picture.
About 42,000 persons attended the
charity football game at the Baltimore
stadium, sponsored by the Baltimore
and Washington Variety Clubs. The
Baltimore committee was headed by Rod¬
ney Collier and Spalding Albert. Lloyd
Nolan was the film star present, and
many prominent citizens from Washing¬
ton and Baltimore attended.
Miss Jane Myers attended to the work
of Miss Catherine Nuth while she was
on her vacation and honeymoon for she
became Mrs. Edward L. Knight while
she was away. The honeymoon trip in¬
cluded a trip to Canada and various
other points.
The Maryland opened with a show on
stage called “Girls of the Pollies”...
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Cohen, Essex,
New Esses, Md. , attended the Jewish
War Veterans’ convention at Kiamesha
Lake, N . Y .
A petition was filed in Circuit
Court by Edward J. Ryan, attorney for
the operators of the Potomac Drive-
In, Cresaptown, Md. , on Winchester
Road, waiving their rights before a
grand jury, and asking for an immedi¬
ate trial on information. The theatre
owners, Kennth R. Baker and G. Roy
Sutherland, .received that trial be¬
fore Judge Olivdr H. Bruce on Sept.
24 in Circuit Court. They are charged
with operating their theatre on Sun¬
day in violation of the law. State’ s
attorney Morgan C. Harris said that
the theatre was closed on Sept. 5 by
his orders after the owner had been
warned several days previously that
operation of theatres on Sundays in
all unincorporated sections is ille¬
gal. Pollowing the closing of the
drive-in, the Majestic, Mt, Savage,
Md. , operated by George Bishields,
was also warned to refrain from Sun¬
day operation. The Mt. Savage theatre
had been operating on Sundays in re¬
cent years, but the law still provides
that only in communities which are
incorporated and have ordinances un¬
der terms of an enabling act, can
Sunday movies be shown. The drive-in
owners posted $500 bond for the hear¬
ing.
Robert H. Marhenke, manager, Essex,
says he was planning to appeal his
conviction for speeding in a police
magistrate’ s court, Marhenke, who has
been heading a protest against what
he calls a speed trap on Eastern Ave¬
nue, said he also planned to continue
presenting his warnings against tire
trap on the screen of his theatre.
The passing of Martin H. Rogers,
manager, McHenry, was mourned last
week. He died of a heart attack, and
had been at the theatre for 12 years.
Irwin Cohen, head, Capitol, passed
the bar examinations with 95 others,
is now a member of the bar. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cohen.
Cohen was long interested in the film
business as an exhibitor in Baltimore.
He attended law school at the Univer¬
sity of Baltimore.
Martin H. Rogers, manager, McHenry
Durkee Circuit, for 12 years, and be¬
fore that manager of a theatre in
Annapolis, Md, , died suddenly here
"The Moment”, amateur children’ s
stage play presented on the stage at
the Centre, through courtesy of M.A.
Mechanic, owner, for benefit of United
Nations Appeal for Children was suc¬
cessful. Plans are under way to present
it in other theatres throughout the
city for the same appeal.
Jacques Shellman
HAGERSTOWN
Stating that “there is widespread
sentiment for repeal of the antiquated
blue laws of Maryland”, State Senator
David K. McLaughlin, Washington County,
said he would propose a referendum on
legalizing Sunday movies and sports
at the next session of the General
Assembly in January. Opposition may be
expected from the Hagerstown Minister¬
ial Association.
KITZMILLER
The Maryland, owned and operated by
Miss Lena Thrush-, has made several
improvements. The wgrk was in progress
since late July, and was only recently
completed.
LEONARDTOWN
“Discovery Night” will be held with¬
in the next few weeks at the New,
manager Raymond Trumbule states, as
he has almost 24 contestants signed
up for tryouts. ... The first of a series
of “Food Nights” was held at the New.
Groceries are promoted from merchants
....A tiein has been effected with the
Charlotte Hall Military School by
The New for "Beyond Glory”, ... The New
was attractively decorated with flags
in connection with the second annual
agricultural fair of St. Mary’ s County,
attended by many leading lights.
Lessee Jack Pruchtman, New and Park,
Lexington Park, Md. , has been spending
most of his time recently between the
two theatres, and getting things set
at the Park,.., New projectionist Paul
Hampton sold his car, and is now in
the market for a new one. ...Val Lyons,
assistant manager. New, takes a bus¬
man’ s holiday on his night off, and
attends the show at the Park, Lexing¬
ton Park.... Word has been received
from former New assistant manager
Clark Mattingly and his wife, now in
Sidney, Austral ia. ... Kenneth Duke,
St. Mary’ s, was assistant manager of
the St. Mary’ s Pair association held
at Camp Calvert, one mile below
Leonardtown, Assistant manager Ernest
Abell Sterling attended to the theatre
....George Morgan Knight, Jr., area
correspondent for The Exhibitor, has
his 14th song out, "You’ re My Dis¬
traction. ”
LEXINGTON PARK
The Park is having finishing touches
applied, including gold pull back
curtains at the cashier’ s windows in
the boxoffices, curtains in the ladies
lounge, furniture on the small porch
adjoining the projectionist’s booth,
where the men may rest.
UPPER MARLBORO
Don “Red” Barry made a personal
appearance with his “Hollywood Cowboy
Musical Revue” at Sidney Lust’ s Marl¬
boro.
Virginia
NORFOLK
George Peters, Loew’ s State manager,
Richmond, Va. , was in to call Norris
Krufman, State manager. ... Jim Har¬
groves, Wells manager, was in Dan¬
ville, Va. , to attend the opening of
Graver’s Drive-In. . .Catherine Reddis,
Colonial, resigned.
Oscar Swain, Colonial assistant
manager, and his family were visitors
to upper New York state. .. The Willard,
formerly the Fairmount, was nearing
completion of its remodeling. The
theatre added a face-lifting with new
seats and sound equipment .... Hal
Lyon’s Franklin Theatre reopened for
the winter season. The house has no
air-conditioning, and closes every
summer.
Bob Ozmer, Granby manager, was off
on his vacation with his family to
‘Georgia. Otto Martison, Granby assis¬
tant manager, replaced him.
Evelyn Garrett is back at the
Norva. ... Bessie Comer was filling in
for Helen Swain at the Granby box-
office while the later was on vaca¬
tion - Melvin Creech, Wells, was off
on a fishing trip with his company in
the Virginia State Guard.
L. Wieford, manager. Graver’s
Grandin, was in town to attend the
Shriners convention. ... Jack Safer,
Monogram branch manager, was in to
visit Sidney Dowden and Jim Har¬
groves. - A. B. C.
West Virginia
KEYSER
The New Keyser, managed by Charles
Randalls, held a special Sunday mid¬
night showing for “The Emperor Waltz”,
simultaneously with the Liberty, owned
and managed by Olin R. Thrush, on
“The Babe Ruth Story”, ... Lena Trush,
owner-manager, Maryland, Kitzmiller,
Md. , has a new car.
ROWLESBURG
The Rowlesburg, Bob Wilson’ s thea¬
tre, starts showing Sunday matinees
again on Oct. 3.
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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CROSSTOWN
Loew’ s Brevoort, Brooklyn, in co¬
operation with the PAL and the United
Youth Improvement Association of
Brooklyn, recently staged a special
show devoted to honoring four local
youths, three boys and one girl, for
outstanding character and leadership.
The event, first of this theatre’ s
activity for “Youth Month”, started
with a parade. At the theatre “Johnny”,
of the Philip Morris radio program,
presented each child with a comic
book. The four honored youths were
called to the stage, and presented
with special citations, medals, and
prizes. Guest speakers were Rev. Felix,
George Hewan, president, United Youth
Association: Tommy Watkins, editor.
The Brooklyn Amsterdam News, theatre
manager W. Neustein, and patrolman
William King, 80th Precinct PAL, who
stressed the slogan 'that “The cop is
your friend.” This theatre is located
in the Bedford Styvesant section of
Brooklyn, and is an all-Negro house.
However, for this “Youth Month” cam¬
paign, 200 white children were in¬
vited to the show. Special lobby dis¬
plays on "Youth Month” were made from
press sheets, and announcements made
from church pulpits informing the
neighborhood of the event. The Brook¬
lyn Eagle, Amsterdam News, and local
papers all covered the event as did
the All American Newsreel. This event
was only the beginning of this thea¬
tre’ s tribute to “Youth Month”, with
the entire show paid for by the United
Youth Improvement Association. H.
Fuchs, assistant manager, also lent
invaluable assistance.
R.Z. Walters, Altec Service comp¬
troller, arrived last week from the
coast.
Finals in the contest to find Brook¬
lyn’ s “Most Heavenly Miss” was held
last week at Ravenhall Park, Coney
Island. The winner was awarded a
major course in modelling by UA, which
sponsored the contest, and other
prizes. A. Edward Golden, producer,
“Brooklyn, Texas and Heaven”, Strand,
acted as one of the judges.
The pre-war German film, “Maedchen
In Uniform”, has been completely re¬
titled, and will be rereleased com¬
mercially for the first time in 16
years on Oct. 1. It will be shown at
the 55th Street Playhouse, presented
by John Krimsky, through Lopert Films.
Henri Bonnet, French Ambassador to
the United States, and Grover Whalen
spoke last week at the opening of the
Paris, Pathe Cinema’s first American
theatre. A ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the 571-seat house was participated
in by French Counsul General Ludovic
Chancel, Whalen, and Mrs. Bl-liot
ivoosevelt. The premiere was a charit„
affair for five French relief as¬
sociations, the film being “Symphonie
Pastorale. ”
An RKO “Stunt of the Month” showman¬
ship award and accompanying check
went last fortnight to Leon Kelmer,
manager, RKO Albee, Brooklyn, for
performing outstanding showmanship
events during the past month. Kelmer
won for his staging of a “Little Toot”
birthday party in conjunction with
the showing of “Melody Time” and for
his overall campaign on “Abbott and
Costello Meet Frankenstein.”
Universal -International last fort¬
night held a special screening of “The
Case Against Calvin Cooke”, formerly
known as “An Act Of Murder”, at the
Park Avenue for members of the Eutha¬
nasia Society of America, leading
judges, distinguished lawyers, and
other important members of the medical
profession.
Sid Mesibov, exploitation manager.
Paramount, last week joined the faculty
of the College of the City of New
York, Institute of Film Techniques,
as instructor in the principles of
motion picture advertising, publicity,
exploitation, and distribution. The
course is given as part of the Col¬
lege’s evening sessions. Mesibov was
invited to conduct the course by the
Institute’ s director. Professor Hans
Richter.
Abraham Tamarin, 74, died last fort¬
night of pulminary post-operative
complications. Burial services were
held at Hudson City Cemetery, Hudson.
Surviving are his sons, Alfred H.
Tamarin, publicity director. United
Artists, and Dr. Joseph Tamarin, New
York City.
William Kurtz last week joined the
United Booking Office. He will super¬
vise the National, Washington, and
its film bookings. He was recently
with Arthur Mayer at the Rialto.
Edward Muller last fortnight was
elected business agent. Local 52,
lATSE, defeating Sal L Scoppa, in¬
cumbent. Other officers,* President
W.J. Gerrity, vice-president Charles
Schlosser, and secretary-treasurer
James A. Delaney, were reelected.
The ITOA last fortnight went on
record as opposing giveaways, lot¬
teries, and prizes in New York City
theatres, cooperating with the drive
of License Commissioner John N.
Cannella.
City Council last week defeated a
resolution calling for a boycott on
British films and manufactured goods
in the city until Great Britain
'^ceases active and passive support of
the nations attacking Israel.”
B. G. Kranze, vice-president and
general sales head. Film Classics,
left by plane last week for San
Francisco and Los Angeles. ... Screen
Guild exchange moved last week to new
quarters in the Film Center Building,
630 Ninth Avenue. David Sohmer is
branch manager. ... Doris Glass, U-I
advertising department, announced her
engagement to Leonard Koplin, Phila¬
delphia, and plans to be married in
December
Ben Abner was appointed chairman of
the nominating committee at a meeting
of Motion Picture Associates last
fortnight at which Arthur Mayer,
president, presided. Other members
of the committee are David Levy, Maury
Miller, Seymour Florin, and Leon J.
Bamberger. Reservation has already
been made for the main ballroom of
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the
annual dinner and dance on May 6. A
special committee has been set up to
cooperate with the welfare committee
in an endeavor to install improved
methods of investigating requests for
assistance. This committee consists
Saul Trauner, Cy Seymour, and Jack
Farkas. The membership drive has
proven so successful that it has been
decided to continue the $1 initiation
fee for the balance of this year.
Madeleine Carroll, who co-stars
with Fred MacMurray in “An Innocent
Affair”, which had its premiere last
week at the Rivoli, arrived from
Hollywood. ... Ben Wirth, president,
Warner Brothers Service Corporation,
left last week for the coast.
Brandt’ s Windsor reverted to its
fall and winter double feature film
policy last week, with vaudeville
added on weekends.
The promotion of Nick Schermerhorn,
district manager, Walter Reade The¬
atres in southern New Jersey, to the
newly created post of general manager
of theatre operations for the entire
circuit was announced last week, as
well as transfer-promotions of three
city managers. All changes become ef¬
fective on Oct. 1. Schermerhorn, who
has been with the Reade organization
for 18 years, being stationed in
Saratoga Springs and Kingston, N. Y. ,
before moving to Asbury Park, N.J.,
for the district managership, will be
directly responsible to Reade for
general supervision of management,
operation, and maintenance of all
theatres in seven New Jersey and one
New York State community. He will con¬
tinue to maintain his offices in As¬
bury Park. Guy Hevia, city manager,
Morristown, N. J. , was transferred to
Asbury Park as city manager; Ralph
Lanterman, city manager. Long Branch,
N.J. , replaces Hevia at Morristown,
and John Balmer, manager. Strand,
Freehold, N.J.; takes over as Long
Branch city manager. Schermerhorn’ s
district manager position will also
be left temporarily vacant. For Lan¬
terman, the promotion represents a
quick rise in the organization. He
broke in as an assistant manager in
Morristown under Hevia immediately
after the war. At the same time, Reade
disclosed the resignation of John
Kohler, as manager, Oxford, Plain-
field, N.J.
Paula Gould, Capitol publicist, was
vacationing. .. .John Murphy, in charge
of Loew’ s out-of-town theatre opera-
September 29, 1948
New York
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tions, returned last week from Boston,
accompanied by Harry Moskowitz, the
company* s chief engineer.
New York
ALBANY
A general meeting of all theatre
managers was called by Charles A.
Smakwitz, zone manager, Warner Thea¬
tres, New York State, at the Hotel
Syracuse, Syracuse, on Sept. 21.
Office executives attending were Ralph
Crabill, district manager, James P.
Faughnan, contact manager. Max Fried¬
man, booker and buyer, Joe Weinstein,
booker, and Gerry Atkin, advertising
manager. The managers attending were
James Morgan, Delaware, Albany; Her¬
bert Jennings, Madison, Albany; Oscar
Perrin, Ritz, Albany; A1 LaFlamme,
Strand, Albany; Vic Bunz, American,
Troy; Joseph Stowell, Lincoln, Troy;
Sidney Sommer, Troy, Troy; George
Laurey, Avon, Utica; Andy Roy, Stanley,
Utica; JackBreslin, Utica, Utica; Al¬
len Newhall, Lafayette and New Family,
Batavia; Horace Robinson, Steuben and
Strand, Hornell; Walter League, Haven
and State, Olean; William Fitch, Bab¬
cock and Temple, Wellsville; William
Tallman, Capitol, Dunkirk; Jules Cur¬
ley, Keeney, Elmira; Gus Nestle, Pal¬
ace, Jamestown; Deane Emley, Winter-
garden, Jamestown; A1 Griffith, Diana,
Medina, and Jack Swartout, Griswold,
Troy. Plans for the coming months were
discussed.
Dan Houlihan, 20th Century-Fox
branch manager, returned from the
coast convention. ... Mildred Belkin,
secretary to James P. Faughnan, War¬
ner Theatres’ contact manager, left
for a vacation in Flor ida . . . . The
Strand will stage a fall fur fashion
show in a tieup with a furrier in
conjunction with “That Lady in Er¬
mine”. ... Rosemarie Coogan and Helen
Dravis are new additions to the 20th
Century-Fox office.
Film Row was shocked to learn of the
sudden death of George Goldberg,
Warners’ salesman, on Sept. 11. He
sold films for Warners for the past
20 years, and was very well liked by
both distributors and exhibitors.
Local F 43 held its first meeting
at Carman’s Hall, and plans were dis¬
cussed for a union outing. ... Cathy
Mueller, Loew’ s telephone operator,
resigned, was replaced by Margaret
Weichmann.
BUFFALO
It was a boy, seven pound, 11-
ounce Stephen Michael, at the D.J.
Pasins' . Father is the WB city sales¬
man, and it is the first child.
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THE EXHIBITOR
Ed Wall, Paramount exploiteer, was
in, in advance of “Sorry, Wrong Num¬
ber”, George Masons Sheas, Great Lakes.
Everett Thorner, United Artists ex¬
ploiteer, was in to work with Charlie
Taylor, Sheas* publicity staff, on
“Pitfall”. .. .Herb Pickman, Warners*
exploiteer, was in from New York to
lend a helping hand on “Rope** at
Sheas* Great Lakes. ... Gert Nigro, as¬
sistant cashier, Columbia, is now
established in her new home, taking
up domestic duties. ... Dot Greenberg,
secretary to Phil Pox, Columbia branch
manager, resigned _ Myer Fox, former
Columbia salesman, handling the Buf¬
falo territory, returned to Boston to
live.
Chuck Harter, Columbia office mana¬
ger, boojier, and wife, Alice, cele¬
brated their ninth wedding anniversary
on Sept. 12.... Peggy Scheuer, War¬
ners* inspectress, on a three-month
leave of absence, arrived in England,
and penned her sister Rose Murphy,
Clark Film staff, of her many varied
experiences.
Merritt A. Kyser, president. Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of New York
State, Inc. , attended the national
convention of Theatre Owners of
America at the Drake Hotel, Chicago.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Evangelical and Reform Church on
Sept. 11 when John Bickel middle-
aisled it with his bride, Beverly
Lehman, Eagle Lion staff. Smiling
Julie Cage, Eagle Lion cashier, acted
as bridesmaid. After the ceremony, a
reception was held at the Wurtzhoff
for 150 guests. The couple left for a
honeymoon in the Adirondacks. The
bride looked charming in an egg shell
satin gown and an illusion veil. The
maid of honor wore rose, while the two
bridesmaids had aqua taffeta gowns.
Max Yellen, 20th Century, was host
to a stag party of exchange managers
at his home in Elma . Frances Rubach,
RKO staff, is back on the job after
undergoing a major operation at Buffalo
General Hospital.
Herman Lorence, former owner, Cat¬
taraugus, Cattaraugus, which he op¬
erated for many years, who now owns
and operates the 18th Street, Erie,
Pa. , paid a visit to the MPTO head¬
quarters with his young son.
Condolences go to Mell Edwards,
formerly of First National and Educa¬
tional, on the passing of his wife
....Film Row. was sorry to learn of
the passing of Tessie Hays, wife, late
Eddie Hays, former branch manager.
First National. Deepest sympathy is
extended to their two sons.
It is hoped for the speedy recovery
of Mrs. Kemp, mother of Warners* book¬
er, Bert Kemp, who is confined to the
Millard Fillmore Hospital, where she
had a toe amputation.
Art Pfleger, Warners* shipper, was
on his annual vacation. -M. G.
KINGSTON
For U-I’ s “Man-Eater Of Kumoan”,
Broadway, Walter Reade city manager
Bob Case tied in with WKNY, and, twice
daily, for six days prior to playdates,
the station asked a question pertain¬
ing to tigers and India, giving away
two sets of passes to the person giving
the first correct answer. Case also
had five spda fountains selling “Kumoan
Sundaes”, had a local fur shop and the
local Montgomery Wards each devote a
full window to display of tiger skins,
stills from the film and playdate
cards, and placed scene stills from
the picture in three dress shops.
SCH EN ECTADY
Maurice N. Wolf, MGM Boston publi¬
city office, spoke, on the industry to
the Kiwanis Club.
Local business places cl imbed aboard
the advertising bandwagon when Phil
Rapp, manager. State, booked ‘Mr.
Blandings Builds His Dream House” into
the house. City papers “cooperated”
with teaser ads on several pages di¬
recting readers to double-page spreads
of building contractors, ’home-fur¬
nishers, etc.
Val Ritchey, manager, Scotia, was
supposed to be mighty busy giving door
prizes away on each of two weekend
“gala fall opening” nights. The former
Sylvania comptroller tossed a special
kiddies’ Saturday matinee in his newly
redecorated house with a free prize
for every child.
At the Colony, another Saturday
kiddie show was set for city young¬
sters. ... Dick Murphy, manager. Plaza,
was spiking his first “back to school”
Saturday morning show for local kids
with a p.a. in the person of “Western
Pete” Williams. Murphy’ s curtain^aiser
for the Saturday series linked Gene
Autry, and five color cartoons with
the p. a.
Plans have been set for the use of
the Erie as the site of a Wallace-
Taylor rally on Oct. 6. The rally is
sponsored by the local Wallace-for-
president committee and the American
Labor Party.
The RKO Motion Picture Service, in
an introductory program, offered
sound films at 50 cents with $5 the
tag for a sound projector. ... We were
off for a look-see at JJS’ Syracuse
scene and some tales about the local
fishing situation. -C.B.J.
SYRACUSE
In connection with “Walk A Crooked
Mile”, Harold S. Mortin, manager,
Loew’ s State, asked police to solve a
“who done it” mystery, with prizes
for the first three officers solving
the crime. In addition, there were
other prizes for those winning. The
film was stopped five minutes before
the conclusion to give the police a
chance to figure out the answer. ... In
a tieup with WAGE, Loew’ s State on
Monday nights presents a $1, 000 per
night quiz show. It is called “Step-
Up" with audience participation. Per¬
sons have to be identified. Tieup is
with a local department store.
(Continued on page NT-4)
September 29, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
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NEW YORK - The first of scheduled
weekly meetings of the Motion Picture
Bookers Club was held recently to
discuss plans and ticket sales for the
forthcoming ninth annual dinner and
dance at the Hotel Commodore on Oct.
17. Advance report has it that there
will be absolutely no speeches, and
the affair will commence with cock¬
tails at 7 and dinner at 8. Arrange¬
ments for the entertainment are being
made, and selection of band, etc. will
be announced shortly. The committee
in charge of selling and contacting
exhibitors is composed of Chairman
LouWoff, Ed Richter, George Trilling,
Etta Segall, Seymour Berkowitz, Al
Blumberg, Dave Jacobs, Jack Birnbaum,
Irv Kaplan, Ben Drexler, Dan Ponti-
celle, and Pete Saglembiani. Alex
Arnswalder is supervising, and Jean
Slade is treasurer.
MGM: Eastern division manager Jack
Byrne moved to the home office at
1540 Broadway, and his trusty trans¬
criber, Rose Morgan, went with him. . . .
Mary Taglianetti, popular clerk, book¬
ing department, resigned to join Eagle
Lion.... The contract department wel¬
comed Shirley Gottlieb, and the new
office aide is Richard Lubin. ... Alvin
Plotkin, clerk, resigned. . . .A bookers'
screening of “Southern Yankee” was
held. . . .Various New Jersey visitors to
MGM included Vince Trainer and Ed
Lachman, State, Boonton, N.J., Dave
Mate, Oxford, Little Palls, N.J. , Herb
Nolen, St. Cloud Circuit, and Wilber
Snaper, Snaper Circuit.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Annette Dropkin,
bookkeeper, was pn vacation, ... Hank
Pinestein, accounting department, left
for a cruise of the Carribean on the
Missouri, compliments of the Naval
Reserve. ... The film room welcomed in¬
spector Morris Harrison back from a
seven-month leave after 28 years ser¬
vice.... Max Eskowitz, inspector, re¬
turned from a vacation, and expects
to be married soon. ...Pilm examiner
Viola Meissner is recuperating at
home on her vacation after her dis¬
missal from the hospital .... Prankie
Gellato, foreman, is showing everyone
a picture of his grandson, Bruce....
Examiner Plorence Knight is back from
her vacation, which she spent travel¬
ling the U.S . Otto Sabatino, film
room, celebrated his first anniver¬
sary on Sept. 28.... Pilm inspectress
Ruth Melaugh visited her sick sister
in Portland, Me. on her vacation....
Rose Purr, inspectress, was overcome
by the heat recently.
EAGLE LION: Pluff Bolme, secretary,
returned from her vacation which she
spent at Blufton, 0. ...Ruth Starr,
booker' s stenographer, returned from
her vacat ion. ... Telephone operator
Rose Procopio was off on a sojourn. . . .
Paul Sculky joined the staff as the
st^ff as the New Jersey salesman. He
was formerly of Pictorial-Pathe.
RKO: Renovation of the office was
being completed. ... New Jersey booker
Charlie Raffaniello was on a two-week
vacation. ... Pearl Yampolski, booking
department, was ill... Sadie Castanza,
bookkeeping department, was hatching
plans to get hitched on Oct. 31....
The office saw a screening of "Station
West”.
UNITED ARTISTS: Gloria Patrizzio,
secretary to booker Tony Agoglia, was
recuperating from severe injuries
suffered in an automobile accident. . .
District manager Jack Ellis' new sec¬
retary is Madeleine Berger, and Rhoda
Welber was welcomed at the switchboard
....Pilm Room inspectress Mae McGee
was beaming over the marriage of her
daughter, Eleanor. ... Mrs. E. Miranda
returned from the Poconos.
MONOGRAM: Secretary Cicil Blackman
resigned prior to her marriage, re¬
placed by Stella Logan. ... Eleanor
Swedlow, secretary, resigned. .. Pauline
Gibbs, biller, returned from her honey¬
moon in the White Mountains with
hubby, navy booker Lee Kay. ..The film
room's 16mm. specialist, pretty Scot¬
tish lass Winifred Ceglin, received
belated second anniversary congratu¬
lations.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: Special
Service typist Helen Swiander middle-
aisled on Sept. 25, and is honeymoon¬
ing in Canada. ... Softball team mana¬
ger Marty Parillo was eyeing the
championship as NSS won its first
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The welcome back mat was out at the
Schine Eckel for Irving Cantor, mana¬
ger, who returned following a serious
illness. ... Wally Allen, 20th-Pox,
Pittsburgh, was in to help Schine
managers on campaigns for coming at¬
tractions.
Joe La Bella, chief. Paramount, is
feeling the call of Uncle Sam, probably
for the army. .. Pred (enlongated) Hand,
Paramount staff, has the distinction
of being the only theatre aide in the
city to drive to work in a 1948 Buick
....Those attractive new slip covers
in Hank Wolf' s car are drawing the
attention of all .... Stewart (formerly
slow motion) Steves, was doing one
of his super two-coat jobs on manager
Richard Peldman' s home, and Mrs.
Peldman was forced to double the weekly
coffee purchase. ... Manager Peldman,
Paramount, wonders where it will end,
since he played “Life with Pather”
one week, and followed with The March
of Time' s “Life with Grandfather. ”
....Nick Yost, pinchitting for Irving
Cantor, Eckel, was recalled to Glovers-
ville.
Jack Crowe, Auburn, spends his time
off in and near his old workplace.
Paramount, Syracuse. .. Barbara Brennan
is the new aide at the Paramount and
Eckel .... Thanks to the kindness of
Walter Scarfe, we were able to get
the groceries home without being
drenched in the recent downpour.
Since Harry H. Unterfort, Schine
semi-final contest, 10-2, thanks to a
grand-slam home run hit by Jim Mc-
Ardle and Red Winchell' s 5-hit pitch¬
ing.
20TH CENTURY-POX: Branch manager
Seymour Plorin and assistant branch
manager Herbert Gill is returned from
the national convention in Califor¬
nia. ... Alex Arnswalder, booking de¬
partment, recovered from his recent
•illness. ... Ann Jones, secretary, was
preparing to be maid of honor at her
sister Claire's wedding on Oct. 2....
Irving Kaplan, Randforce Theatres,
visited.
RAMBLIN 'ROUND: Secretary Toby
Rosenthal, Columbia, returned from
her vacat ion. ... Screen Guild was
reveling in the green and blue paint
job of its new offices. Among the
many visitors were Louis Weitzman,
George Stomatis, Max Cohen, and Ber¬
nard Morrison. ... Al Bondy was off on
a business trip, and his secretary,
Rozalyn Leloh, returned to earth after
her honeymoon. ... Assistant shipper
Abe Solomon, film room. Republic, was.
overcome with the joy of getting an
apartment in the Marcy Houses, Plush-
ing. ... Robert Lefke, Lefke, Inc.,
points with pride to the coating of
blue now adorning his walls.... The
boys at Pilm Classics were enjoying
the bonus they received for a recent
sales drive. ... Hoffberg Productions
acquired distribution rights to “Thun¬
der In The City”. -WALT PASHKIN
zone manager, rubbed his old 1948
car the wrong way, he is driving a new
1948 car, and with much more care and
caution. ... Betty Houghton, Paramount,
misses the requests for home made pie
since Jack Crowe left for Auburn.
Managers of WB Theatres in Albany
and Buffalo met here last week for a
discussion of problems. Charles A.
Smakwitz, zone chief, presided.
. Louis W. Schine, Gus Lampe, and
Bernie Diamond, Schine home office,
headed the discussions at the regional
meeting of Schine managers at the
Hotel Syracuse. The North country,
Syracuse, Central New York, and the
Mohawk Valley zones were represented
by zone managers Harry H. Unterfort,
Lou Hart, and Joe Schwartzwalder, with
over 41 house managers in. -J. J. S.
WHITE PLAINS
Al Pluchos, manager, RKO Keith’ s,
and Pred Herkowitz, RKO Theatres ex¬
ploitation representative, recently
placed an attention-getting ad in The
Reporter Dispatch in connection with
U-I’s “Abbott and Costello Meet Prank-
enstein. ” In 100 lines over two columns,
Pluchos offered: “Apartment Por Rent.
Six* rooms: New; All modern improve¬
ments. Rent $30 per month. Short
lease. Concession. ” ‘And then in
italics, "Oh yes, we almost forgot.
‘Dracula’ is in the closet. Franken¬
stein' is in the living room. ‘The
Wolfman’ is in the bedroom. Apply RKO
Keith’s starting Wednesday. Ask for
Mr. Abbott or Mr. Costello.”
September 29, 1948
Xi:WS OF THK
Philadelphia
Crosstown
George Resnick’s Grant, 40th and Girard
Avenue, was robbed last week of between
$1,000 and $2,000, covering weekend re¬
ceipts. John Ehrlich is manager. Two other
West Philadelphia theatres were also en¬
tered and robbed of minor amounts last
week, Morris Wax’s Fans and the S-W
Leader.
Two teen-agers were found sleeping in
the Venice one night last week. After an
investigation by police, who ascertained
that nothing had been stolen, the boys
said they were runaways, and figured the
theatre a good place to spend the night.
They were held for investigation.
Sidney Kapner is moving to the west
coast due to his child’s health. He expects
to make a connection there, and will make
an announcement soon.
More than 1,500 boys paraded in North
Philadelphia last week in observance of
“Tribute To Youth Day." The parade was
sponsored by the PAL Boys Club of the
19th and Oxford Streets police station in
which Paul Klieman, Morris Wax’s Pearl,
is interested. After the parade, the march¬
ers went to the Pearl, where several prizes
were awarded boys for their work in youth
activities.
Vine Street
Bill Brooker, Paramount’s ace district
advertising manager for Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh, on behalf of “Sorry, Wrong
Number,” Goldman, executed what might
be called “The Miracle Of The Telephone
Bells.” The stunt was so far-reaching in
scope as to arouse the attention of front
office officials of the Bell Telephone
Company of Pennsylvania, who became
apprehensive that their key boards in all
exchanges would become jammed, but
who have since been placated. Brooker’s
stunt works like this; a radio station is
contacted, and induced to promote numer¬
ous expensive giveaway prizes, such as
television sets, washing machines, laun-
deralls, freezers, etc. The station, over
various programs and at station breaks,
announces the stunt daily for one week
in advance of the film’s opening. This is
augmented by paid spot announcements.
The day before the event, an advertise¬
ment is placed in the daily papers reiter¬
ating the announcements of the station.
This is to the effect that on the following
day, if the telephone rings, in order to
be eligible to win a prize, the subscriber
must immediately say upon lifting the
receiver: “ ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ is play¬
ing at the Goldman.” The radio station
makes all the calls, and the numbers are
selected for calling through a card shuf¬
fling system, which has the approval of the
U. S. Postal Authorities and the Federal
Communications Commission. If the wrong
response is made, the station apologizes,
informs the listeners what they have just
lost by not answering correctly, telling
them the right answer, and advising them
to keep tuned to the station for further
announcements. If the subscriber replies
correctly, he wins one of the prizes. The
station then discontinues making calls for
two hours, although the public does not
THE EXHIBITOR
know it, and in this manner the awards
are spaced throughout the day and the
plugging of the picture and the contest
are sustained with listeners encouraged to
keep tuned to the station. As soon as a
winner is obtained, the station breaks
into some program to announce the name,
address, telephone number, and exact time
of winning, and describes the prize. It is
conservatively estimated that in over 60
per cent of all telephone calls made in
Philadelphia, telephone subscribers be¬
came the unwitting advertising mediums
for Paramount by saying “Sorry, Wrong
Number.” It will probably be some time
before another tub thumper dreams up
the like of this stunt, and many years
before another will be conceived that will
have the far-reaching effect of getting into
the homes and making a press agent out
of every housewife. The picture, “Sorry,
Wrong Number.” The producer, “Para¬
mount.” The guy who dreamed it up:
Bill Brooker.
Benny (American) Harris wants the
world to know he has a flock of new
reissues available, some 17 titles, all of
which he expected this department to list.
. . . Amy Hatsukano, the street’s only Jap¬
anese, formerly with National Penn Print¬
ing, left last week to return home to
Seattle. . . . Sam Palan, Monogram sales
manager, returned after an illness. . . .
Margaret Glassmire, UA stenographer, was
married last week to Russell Ewer.
Douglas Klein, UA shipper, was mar¬
ried last week. . . . Arthur Greenblatt
was in at Screen Guild last week. . ,. .
Screen Guild is holding a screening of
“Harpoon” and “The Return Of Wildfire”
at 20th-Fox screening room on Sept. 30
at 2 p. m. . . . Peggy Johnson, Warner
biller, walked down the orange blossom -
decorated aisle last week, and became
Mrs. Edward McGee.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dalton, he is The
Exhibitor ad manager, gave birth to a
seven-and-one-half pound baby daughter
named Nan last week. The whole office
and street suffered with him. This makes
J. J. Scully, U-I district manager, a grand-
pop again.
Noah Reynolds, industry veteran, who
was a juvenile leading man in 1907 with
Lubin Studios, later with McCurdy Film
Company, and recently employed by U-I,
died last week. Surviving are his wife, a
daughter, two sisters, and three grand¬
children.
Flora MacLeod Lee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Harold Lee, will be
married on Oct. 9 to Robert Bruce Wentz,
at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church,
Swarthmore. The bride-to-be’s father is
the prominent architect.
Marcia Dembow, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Dembow, was married on Sept.
7 to David Strousse. The bride’s father is
the veteran exhibitor.
A meeting of Motion Picture Associates
of Philadelphia, Inc., was held last week
at the RKO projection room.
Sidney Samuelson, Allied top man in the
local area, was seen in close conference
with Irving Mack, Filmack of Chicago,
when the latter was in town last week
for several hours.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Miss Sally Ruth Levine, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Levine, New York,
was married last fortnight to Ernest Pinter
in the Towers of the Park Central Hotel,
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New York City. The ceremony was per¬
formed by the Rev. Dr. Bernard J. Bam¬
berger. Miss Ruth Levine, Newark, N. J.,
a cousin of the bride was maid of honor,
and Frederick Strauss, Chicago, cousin of
the bridegroom, was best man. The bride
is a graduate of New York University.
Pinter is an alumnus of the College of the
City of New York, School of Engineering.
During the war, he served in the Army
Air Forces. The father of the bride is an
executive in the Philadelphia zone of
Stanley-Warner theatres, in charge of
real estate in the area. After a wedding
trip through Canada and the New Eng¬
land States, Mr. and Mrs. Pinter will re¬
side in New York City.
The board of the Warner Club held its
annual meeting, and elected the following
officers: Wally Makowski, head, purchas¬
ing department, president, and Bob Kess¬
ler, manager. Berm, vice-president in
charge of entertainment. Reelected were
Adele Plechner, soimd department, vice-
president in charge of welfare; Floyd
Bretz, employment office, vice-president in
charge of membership; J. Ellis Shipman,
treasurer, and Helen Mahoney, secretary.
The new president will attend the national
meeting in New York in October.
The bowling league of the Warner Club
got under way, and held the first matches
of the season. For further details, contact
Bill Yurasko, manager. Diamond. . . .
Everett Thorner and Milton Harris, United
Artists, were in doing the advance work
on “Red River,” Stanley. . . . Paul Blau-
fox, also of United Artists, Wcis in work¬
ing on “The Time Of Your Life,” Earle.
The Mastbaum held its first sneak pre¬
view with “Johnny Belinda.” . . . Hilton
Francis, manager, Virginia, Atlantic City,
returns from his vacation on Oct. 8 as new
manager. State, Chester. . . . Joe Feldman,
personnel head, is moving from 17th and
Walnut to 16th and Spruce. That’s the
reason he’s seen carrying all those papers
home daily for wrapping lamps, china,
glasses, etc.
Everything happens to John, the barber.
He was coming in to open the shop, and
was standing up just as the train pulled
into Reading 'Terminal when a sudden
lurch threw him forward. He was taken
to the Jefferson Hospital for X-Rays, and
was home recovering from his fall most
of the week.
Dick Brown is certainly a man of dis¬
tinction since he got that new folding
umbrella.
The foreign film policy was resumed at
the Princess this week. The first picture
is “Angelina,” an Italian film with English
titles, starring Anna Magnani.
Frank Marshall, film buyer from the
home office, visited the local office.
Delaware
Wilmington
Ernestine Rash, secretary to A. J. Be-
lair, president, Rialto Theatre Company,
vacationed in the Chesapeake Bay area.
. . . Sylvan Shaivitz, manager. Crest,
Woodcrest, and Benjamin Shindler, man¬
ager, Ace, were in a party of six who went
fishing at Indian River Inlet. . . . Wilma
Koczak, Earle, New Castle, was vacation¬
ing in Hollywood. ... A. Joseph DeFiore,
manager. Park, attended the convention
of the Theatre Owners of America in
Chicago.
Jacqueline Ford joined the S-W Ritz,
replacing Janet Fleetwood, and giving the
house two aides named Jacqueline, the
September 29, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
when Bob Sidman, Senate, Harrisburg, took a drive
through the surrounding area recently, he stumbled
across the postofFice in Sidman, which, however, was
not named after him, despite the fact that his show¬
manship activities have brought him considerable
publicity. Making the picture ofFicial are his children,
Helen and Bobby, neither of whom is old enough to
protest forcibly against their father using them in a
publicity stunt such as that which is shown here.
other being Jackie Fox. . . . H. Clifton
Foreman joined the S-W Savoy. . . . Rob¬
ert L. Mills, chief, engineering and
maintenance department, S-W Theatres,
Philadelphia, and G. W. Hanlon, sound
and projection department, S-W Theatres,
Philadelphia, were in. . . . John O. Hop¬
kins, Jr., National, and a group of friends
secured hunting privileges on a 700-acre
farm near St. Georges, Del., and went
squirrel hunting. . . . The National is
cooperating with the United Community
Fund drive. . . . Joseph Spencer became
a full-fledged projectionist at the National.
. . . Vacationing were Genevieve Rudd,
National, and Clinton Jefferson, National.
. . . Peggy Mitchell, once at the National,
became the mother of a baby girl.
Richard Edge, manager, Pike, Claymont,
was planning a trip to the west coast,
including Chehalis, Wash., and Holly¬
wood.
— Henry L. Sholly.
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A/ew Jersey
Trenton
The application of Louis J. Caham,
Philadelphia, for a building permit to con¬
struct a drive-in was denied by the Town¬
ship Committee of Lawrence Township
because of residence zone restrictions. The
ruling of the committee was to the effect
that to grant an exception would result
in other applications to lift the zoning
restriction. Residents of the Brunswick
Avenue section of the Township filed
objection to the drive-in. Arthur Teich,
Trenton attorney, appeared for the appli¬
cant.
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Although the till of the City Treasury
has been enriched by $66,331.27 in amuse¬
ment tax receipts for six months, this sum
falls about $20,000 short of the anticipated
revenue from this source, according to
A. A. Poist, director of accounts and
finance. The above sum represents the
total collected since the law became effec¬
tive on March 15, 1948, and a large per¬
centage was received from theatres. City
officials estimated that such taxation
would add $117,000 to the coffers by Dec.
31, 1948, but the monthly average re¬
ceipts have been running more than
$2,000 below the anticipated income, Poist
calculated. Theatremen have told Poist
they expect business to improve this fall,
which would increase the tax payments.
The rate here is one cent tax on each 12
cents or major fraction thereof on admis¬
sions to theatres, carnivals, sporting
events, and other amusements. . . . The
City Planning Commission has approved
the proposed widening of Aberdeen Street,
which would cut off one side of a garage
and parking lot owned by Loew’s Regent.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton N. Brodsky are
receiving congratulations on the recent
birth of a daughter at the Harrisburg
Hospital. He is manager. Hill and Le-
moyne. West Shore. She is the former
Miss Audrey C. Chertcoft. . . . Further ex¬
ploitation for “The Babe Ruth Story” by
manager Jack O’Rear, Colonial, included
a tieup with Chesterfield cigarettes. In
exchange for a lobby display, the local
distributors placed 360 posters in windows
and on counters of dealers. Stickers im¬
printed with “Now Playing at the Col¬
onial” were pasted on Chesterfield ads on
the picture.
A fetching lobby board called attention
to “The People’s Choice of Pictures” at
Loew’s Regent. Patrons were invited to
“Vote for Your Favorite in Loew’s Movie
Harvest.”
Dick McCrone, editor, theatre page. The
Patriot and Evening News, resigned last
week upon advice of his physician. He
said he is grateful for the splendid co¬
operation given him by the local industry
during the past seven years, and that he
shall always treasure the friendships his
work and the people of the amusement
business promoted.
Hummels Wharf
That NuWay Drive-in recently opened
by Melvin Spigelmeyer had all of its
equioment furnished by Vincent M. Tate,
Motiograph dealer, Wilkes-Barre.
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Despite protest of local theatremen, City
Council last week passed an amusement
tax calling for one cent on each 10 cents,
disregarding all fractions. The tax goes
into effect on Oct. 20. The measure affects
all entertainments of a non-charitable
nature within the city limits.
Reading t
The Reading Fair, blessed with perfect
weather for eight days, rolled up a paid
attendance mark of 331,346, a record for
all time. Paul H. Esterly, manager. Strand,
and racing chairman of the fair, set up
some new high records for his department.
Mrs. James F. Moyer, wife of the Ritz
manager, is slowly recovering after a
major surgical operation in the Reading
Hospital.
Manager Paul H. Esterly and assistant
manager Russell Noll, Strand, are finding
the theatre’s newly laid out “crying room,”
Lewen Piior, president, UMPTO, in charge of the area
"Youth Month" celebration; Gael Sullivan, executive
secretary, TOA, and Judge Nochem Winnet are pic¬
tured recently in the mayor's office in Philadelphia
when the official "Youth Month" festivities started.
part of the Strand’s recent improvements,
very useful for women patrons with
children. Another improvement at the
Strand, one that might set a pattern for
many other houses, is a new lighting
system.
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Wilmington, Del. (17) — Rialto, “That
Lady In Ermine” (20th-Fox); Loew’s Al-
dine, “The Pirate” (MGM) ; Warner,
“Rope” (WB) ; Queen, “Unconquered”
(Para.) ; Arcadia, “Two Cluys From Texas”
(WB) ; Grand, “Waterfront At Midnight”
(Para.), “The Arizona Ranger” (RKO).
Philadelphia (20) — Aldine, “The Cru¬
sades” (Para.) ; Boyd, “Luxury Liner”
(MGM); Capitol, “Jungle Goddess” (SG);
“The Prairie” (SG) ; Earle, “Embraceable
You” (WB) ; “The Spiritualist” (EL) ; Fox,
“The Luck Of The Irish” (20th-Fox) ;
Goldman, “One Touch Of Venus” (U-I) ;
Karlton, “Larceny” (U-I); Mastbaum,
“Rope” (WB); Stanley, “Beyond Glory”
(Para.) ; Stanton, “Race Street” (RKO) .
Reading (26)— Loew’s “Pitfall” (UA) ;
Ritz, “The Crusades” (Para.), “The Win¬
ner’s Circle” (20th-Fox) ; Strand, “Give
My Regards To Broadway” (20th-Fox) ;
Warner, “Rope” (WB) ; Astor, “The Best
Years Of Our Lives” (RKO) ; Embassy,
“Beyond Glory” (Para.).
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Maury, form¬
erly of Reading and the Embassy, later of
Allentown and Easton, were guests at a
“goodbye” dinner in the Berkshire on the
occasion of the Maurys’ leaving for Miami,
where Maury and a brother, Franklin,
will operate a theatre. Among the guests
were Mrs. B. Gougler, Reading, mother of
Mrs. Maury, and Howard Whittle, uncle of
Maury and owner, Penn, West Reading.
City councilmen here began considera¬
tion of a one per cent wage tax, to be
levied effective on Jan. 1, because it was
estimated the yield for Reading’s nearly
empty municipal treasury would be about
$800,000 a year. “Consideration” lasted
only about one day, or less, however. The
Reading Times, in a strong editorial, lam¬
basted the proposed tax so hard that within
eight hours Mayor John F. Davis and
Councilman J. Clinton Bach declared
themselves against the proposal.
Louis Heizmann, chairman, Reading Bi¬
centennial general committee, was the
speaker at the first meeting of the Read¬
ing Motion Picture Forum in the Berk¬
shire Hotel. Mrs. William N. Kline pre¬
sided.
Using the initials “F. K. V.,” as those of
its own show critic, the Rajah, Bernard B.
Keeney, manager, is buying display space
to tell the story of its weekend name band
and vaudeville shows, booked for the last
three days of each week. The Rajah
“critic’s” story is set in regulation news
type, with a news type head, and it appears
on the theatre display page.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 1 3
“The Luck Of The Irish” was screened
through the courtesy of 20th Century-
Fox.
A testimonial dinner to the outgoing
commander of the Philadelphia Variety
Post 713, American Legion, Everett Cal¬
low, plus election of new officers and
streamlined installation ceremonies con¬
ducted by the newly elected district offi¬
cials, was held at Palumbo’s C. R. Club.
The annual golf tournament and dinner
dance was held at Whitemarsh Valley
Country Club on Sept. 24. Full details and
list of prize winners will appear in the
next issue of The Exhibitor.
September 29, 1948
COLUMBIA
Triple Threat (104) Sports Dba^ma
Estimate: Okeh programmer with foot¬
ball angle to help.
Cast: Richard Crane, Gloria Henry,
Mary Stuart, John Litel, Pat Phelan, Jos¬
eph Crehan, Regina Wallace, Syd Saylor,
Dooley Wilson. Announcers Harry Wis-
mer, Tom Harmon, Bob Kelley. Profes¬
sional football players Sammy Baugh,
Paul Christman, Johnny Clement, “Boley”
Diancewicz, Bill Dudley, Paul Governali,
“Indian” Jack Jacobs, Sid Luckman,
Charles Trippi, Steve Van Buren, - Bob
Waterfield. Produced by Sam Katzman;
directed by Jean Yarbrough.
Story: Richard Crane and Pat Phelan
are rival football team captains at the
annual Rose Bowl game and Crane y ins for
his team by deliberately disobeying the
coach’s orders. Both captains are offered
professional football contracts with the
Los Angeles Rams. Crane accepts, but
Phelan turns it down, preferring to fol¬
low his mother’s wishes, and go to medical
school. This decision causes a rift between
him and his girl friend, Mary Stuart,
who wanted him to make a great deal of
money quickly. He agrees to play, and
keeps it a secret from his mother with the
aid of his sister, Gloria Henry. Crane be¬
comes his usual arrogant self with the
whole team. Crane eventually meets
Henry, and is attracted. During one game.
Crane’s disobedience to orders is instru¬
mental in Phelan sustaining an injury.
This, plus Phelan seeing Crane and Stuart
together, causes a rift. Eventually, Henry
straightens things out, Crane reforms, and
is given a chance to play in the big East-
West All-Star Game when Phelan fakes
an injury, and everybody winds up happy,
in love, and on the winning side.
X-Ray: Combining a passable story,
adequate direction, and production plus
capable performances by all concerned,
this, with its football theme and its pres¬
entation of stars of the game, should
prove a pleasing draw for all football fans,
the football theme is prevalent from start
to finish, with clips from outstanding
professional games present, although those
not interested in the game may find it a
trifle tiring.
Tip On Bidding: Low bracket.
Ad Lines: “His Team Needed To Win
The Game, And He Won It But Got In
Trouble With The Coach”; “He Sought
Glory On The Football Field”; “Don’t Miss
Some Of Football’s Really Great Stars In
Action.”
EAGLE LION
The Olympic Games documentary
Of 1948 (902) 134m.*
(English-made)
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: High-rating sports documen¬
tary.
Credits: Produced and directed by
Castleton Knight. Narration and com¬
mentary by Bill Stern and Ted Husing.
Subject: Thorough coverage of most of
the events in the Olympic games is to be
found here, including the winter events
held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Seen are
skiing, various sled runs, ice skating races,
figure skating, foot races (both individual
and relay runs) for men and women.
EXH non
SERVISECTION
Published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc., Publishing office: 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7, Penn¬
sylvania. New York office: 1600 Broadway, New York 19. West Coast representative: Paul Manning, 923 Alandele
Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California. Jay Emanuel, publisher; Paul J. Greenhaigh, business manager; Herbert
M. Miller, editor; James A. Dalton, advertising manager; George F. Nonamaker, Mel Konecoff, associate editors.
SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 21
September 29, 1948
soccer games, sailboat races, broadjump¬
ing, high jumping, discus, hammer, and
shotput and javelin throwing, bicycle rac¬
ing, swimming, diving, etc.
X-Ray: Excellent photography, com¬
bined with outstanding performances by
the athletes, helps make this colorful film
fare. This entry will be especially appro¬
priate for sport loving audiences, al¬
though the running time is excessive.
Technically, the work is high-rating, and
is worthy of attention where this type of
entry is received. There are some good
human and comedy touches as well.
Ad Lines: “The Greatest Athletes In
The World Compete For Fame And
Glory”; “Don’t Miss The Greatest Ath¬
letes From All Over The World Showing
Their Best”; “There’s Excitement And
Action Galore As Champion Athletes
Battle It ' Out For Olympic Titles.”
drugs. McKay prevents Brent from shoot¬
ing Winters. Mine superintendent Ralph
Dunn, in with Brent and the other crooks
and smugglers, is also killed when he tries
to go straight. Winters then reveals the
whole plot, and that in back of it was
another scheme to get Dunn married to
McKay, and thus have the conspirators
get the mine.
X-Ray: This entry in the “Charlie
Chan” series has a western setting, and
what with mystery, murder, and gold
smuggling combined, it makes for one of
the better episodes in the Oriental sleuth’s
cinematic career. Mantan Moreland pro¬
vides his usual effective type of comedy
relief.
Ad Lines: “What Is The Sinister Secret
Of The ‘Murder Mine?’ ”; “In A Mystery
Mine Worth Millions ‘Chan’ Stalks The
Boldest Killer Of His Crime Career”;
“Murder And Chills As The Oriental
Super -Sleuth Himts Arizona Killers.”
MONOGRAM
Mystery
The Golden Eye (4720) Melodrama
69m.
Estimate: Okeh series entry.
Cast: Roland Winters, Wanda McKay,
Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yoimg, Tim
Ryan, Evel5m Brent, Ralph Dimn, Lois
Austin, Forrest Taylor, Lee ‘Lasses’ White,
George L. Spaulding. Produced by James
S. Burkett; directed by William Beaudine.
Story: When attempts are made on his
life, mine owner Forrest Taylor sends for
Roland “Charlie Chan” Winters to come to
his aid. Winters arrives with his son,
Victor Sen Young, and chauffeur, Mantan
Moreland, only to find police lieutenant,
Tim Ryan, already on the case posing as
a playboy visitor at the dude ranch, and
Taylor in bed heavily bandaged as the
result of an alleged fall. Winters learns
that much gold is coming from the sup¬
posedly worked-out mine, but Taylor’s
daughter, Wanda McKay, denies this,
claiming the amoimt barely meets their
expenses. Winters begins to suspect Tay¬
lor’s nurse, Evelyn Brent. Ryan follows
men taking heavy boxes into the mine,
and is attacked, but rescued by Winters.
Brent, in league with the attackers, prom¬
ises a payoff after the next shipment of
gold, being smuggled in from Mexico for
sale at a higher price in the U. S. More¬
land finds the dead body of Taylor in the
mine, and Winters is almost run down by
a mine car. Winters discovers that the
bandaged patient, whom he believed Tay¬
lor is really Lois Austin, who took Taylor’s
place when he died from an overdosage of
RKO
Station West (906)
Western
91%m.
Estimate: Good western.
Cast: Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes
Moorehead, Burl Ives, Tom Powers, Gor¬
don Oliver, Steve Brodie, Guinn “Big
Boy” Williams, Raymond Burr, Regis
Toomey, Michael Steele, Olin Howlin,
John Berkes, Djm White, John Kellogg,
Charles Middleton, John Doucette, Suzi
Crandell. Produced by Robert Sparks;
directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Story: When two soldiers guarding a
gold mine shipment are killed, and a
shipment of 70 imiforms for the local fort
are lost. Lieutenant Dick Powell is sent
from Washington to investigate. In civil¬
ian garb, he secretly meets with the fort
commander, Tom Powers, who is also the
fiance of Agnes Moorehead, wealthy mine
owner, and learns that mine owners are so
fearful of organized bands of outlaws that
they have gathered all their gold together
in the fort for protection and safe keep¬
ing. At the town’s saloon, he meets the
owner, Jane Greer, who also owns most
of the town, impresses her by knocking
out her bouncer, Guirm “Big Boy” Wil¬
liams, and gets a job running her stage
line. Powell persuades Moorehead to send
out a shipment of gold valued at $50,000,
but this, too, is gathered in by the crooks,
who kill Powell’s guard, and leave him
unconscious. Powell recovers, trails the
bandits to a sawmill, and recovers the
gold, posing as Greer’s emissary. He hides
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THE EXHIBITOR
September 29, 1948
it, and gets back to town, where Greer
orders him to produce the gold or else.
He returns for it, but Moorehead, sus¬
picious, follows, and relieves him of the
treasure. When he returns to town empty
handed, he is on the spot, but manages
to get away after surmising that Greer’s
men at the sawmill plan to use the missing
uniforms to raid the fort for the gold. He
manages to destroy the uniforms and
escape, after which he sends Powers and
his men to gather in the bandits. He and
Greer and her partner, Gordon Oliver,
have a showdown in which he kills Oliver,
but not before the latter fatally wounds
Greer. Powell, his job accomplished, rides
out of town.
X-Ray: Fistic action, gun play, and in¬
trigue are combined with good perform¬
ances, smart direction, and calibre pro¬
duction in this entry, which is in the better
western class. Powell makes an admir¬
able lead, and the support from the rest
of the cast is very good. The story builds
in suspense until a satisfying climax is
reached. However, the attempt to get off
the beaten track leads to an involved story,
which often slows down the pace. Twoi
songs, “The Sim Shinin’ Warm” and
“Sometime Remind Me To Tell You,” are
sung by Burl Ives, and the story is based
on a novel by Luke Short.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “He Had A Secret Mission
Which Could Neither Be Sidetracked By
Romance Or Bribery”; “There’s Action
Galore, Romance, And Intrigue In This
Super Western About The Old West And
Its Bandits”; “The Army Wanted Some
Answers, And Sent Dick Powell Out West
To Get Them.”
REPUBLIC
Nighttime In Nevada
(733)
Musical
Western
67 m.
(Trucolor)
Estimate: First rate Rogers.
Cast: Roy Rogers, Adele Mara, Andy
Devine, Grant Withers, Marie Harmon,
Joseph Crehan, George Carleton, Holly
Bane, Steve Darrell, Jim Nolan, Hank
Patterson, Bob Nolan and the Sons of the
Pioneers, Trigger. Associate producer, Ed¬
ward J. White; directed by WilUam
Witney.
Story: Grant Withers kills his friend,
Jim Nolan, in a mining deal, believing the
mine is rich. Withers soon learns there is
no gold there, but is left in charge of
Nolan’s daughter, Adele Mara, and finds
a way to juggle Nolan’s estate. He is as¬
sisted by crooked lawyer George Carleton.
When Mara arrives from the east to collect
her holdings, the estate is short $50,000.
Withers and Carleton take to cattle rust¬
ling, but make the mistake of raiding Roy
Rogers’ ranch. This puts Rogers and his
men on their trail. Withers attempts to
murder Mara and her girl friend, Marie
Harmon. Later, Withers kills Carleton.
When Withers makes another raid on
Roger’s ranch, he finds Rogers and his
boys ready for action, Rogers triumphs,
and Withers, trying to escape, is killed.
Mara’s estate is restored.
X-Ray: This typical Rogers entry is
packed with action plus, with not too
many song numbers. Rogers again de¬
livers most satisfactorily, while Andy De-
vine provides plenty of laughs to relieve
the tension, and Mara adequately meets
all requirements as the leading femme
beauty in the cast. The color -photography
is pleasing, and the musical numbers in¬
clude “When It’s Nighttime In Nevada,”
“Sweet Laredo Lou,” “Over Nevada,” and
“The Big Rock Candy Mountain.”
Ad Lines: “A Riot Of Thrills; A Round-
Un Of Action In The Rough And Rugged
West”; “Big Thrills In The Nevada Hills
As Roy Rogers Races To A New Adven¬
ture”; “Roy And Trigger Ridin’ High On
The Road To Action, Thrills, And Adven¬
ture In The West.”
SCREEN GUILD
Junglo Goddsss Adventure Drama
(4802) 64m.
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: George Reeves, Wanda McKay,
Armida, Ralph Byrd, Smbki Whitfield,
Dolores Castle, Rudy Robles, Linda John¬
son, Helena Grant, Fred Coby, Onest Con¬
ley, Zach Williams, Jack Carroll. Pro¬
duced by William Stephens; directed by
Lewis D. Collins.
Story: George Reeves and Ralph Byrd
fly into the jungle to find Wanda McKay,
who has been lost there for almost six
years, and who has become the white
goddess of the natives. Byrd accident¬
ally kills a native, and is condemned
to die for his crime. Anxiety unhinges
his mind, so that when McKay and Reeves
devise a nlcin to escape, Byrd almost
ruins the entire affair, but after the
tribe’s witch-doctor, Smoki Whitfield, kills
Byrd, McKay and Reeves get back to their
plane and civilization.
X-Ray: This entry shows a lack of story,
direction, production, and acting, is rather
dull, and comes to an unsatisfactory con¬
clusion. There are, however, one or two
native dance scenes and jungle shots that
may draw a few fans. One song, “No One
In My Heart But You,” is heard.
Ad Lines: “The White Goddess Con¬
demned Them To Die . . . How Could
They Escape?”; “See The Jimgle In All
Of Its Savageness”; “Gripping Drama . . .
In ‘Jungle Goddess’.”
20tli CENTURY-FOX
Apartment For Peggy comedy Drama
(842) 99m
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: High-rating heartwarmer..
Cast: Jeanne Crain, William Holden,
Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Griff
Barnett, Randy Stuart, Marion Marshall,
Pati Behrs, Henri Letondal, Houseley
Stevenson, Helen Ford, Almira Sessions,
Charles Lane, Ray Walker, Crystal Reeves,
Ronnold Burns, Gene Nelson, Bob Patton,
Betty Ann Lynn, Therese Lyon, Ann
Staunton, Hal K. Dawson, Frank Scan-
nell, Robert fi. Williams, Paul Prison. Di¬
rected and written for the screen by George
Seaton; produced by William Perlberg.
Story: The setting is a post-war col¬
lege campus loaded with emergency hous¬
ing, and still overcrowded with G.I. stu¬
dents and their families, both prospec¬
tive and present. One of these is Jeanne
Crain, pregnant, and her husband, Wil¬
liam Holden, would-be teacher. Crain
meets retired philosophy professor Ed¬
mund Gwenn, who had previously an¬
nounced his intention to his friends to
commit suicide several weeks hence when
his book was completed, declaring that
he was a widower with no responsibilities,
and no further purpose in life. When Crain
learns that he once permitted several
students to reside in his attic for a short
time, she talks him into permitting her
and Holden to reside there. He is amazed
at the couple’s ingenuity. Meanwhile,
Gwenn starts saving sleeping pills ob¬
tained from his doctor-friend toward the
fateful day. Gwenn’s friendship is won by
Crain, and she proves a help in many
ways, in addition to stimulating his in¬
terest in lecturing by arranging sessions
for the “uneducated” wives of G.I. stu¬
dents. One day, Holden is summoned to
the hospital where he learns that their
baby is dead but Crain is okeh. He decides
to abandon his studying, and try to make
some money, and goes to Chicago. With
Crain out of the hospital, and no prospect
of joining Holden, Gwenn goes to Holden,
and tries to persuade him to return.
Eventually, Holden does return, and at¬
tempts to take make-up exams to be re¬
admitted to his classes. Gwenn, however,
decides to take the sleeping pills, which
turn out to be harmless, and Holden
arrives with the news that he has been re¬
instated. Everything turns out okeh with
the pair permanent boarders.
X-Ray: Here is a strong entry that will
be compared quality-wise with “Miracle
On 34th Street.” It deals with the housing
shortage for G.I. students and their fami¬
lies, and does so effectively, humanely, and
in an entertaining fashion. It holds
interest from siart to finish, with many
a chuckle present. The performances
by all are very fine with special honors
going, perhaps, to Crain and Gwenn. Di-
- rection is high rating as is the production
value. All-in-all, it’s superior entertain¬
ment. The film is based on a story by
Faith Baldwin. The script manages to get
in a message now and then, but it doesn’t
detract from the entertainment.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
rating.
Ad Lines: “Need A Place To Live? Try
Peggy’s Methods”; “She Had A Husband
And A Baby On The Way So An Apart¬
ment Was Also In Order”; “There’s Fun
And Heartwarming Drama Galore When
Peggy Tries To Find An Apartment.”
IVEystert
Cry Of The City (841) Melodrama
96m.
Estimate: Good meller has names for
selling power.
Cast: Victor Mature, Richard Conte,
Fred Clark, Shelley Winters, Betty Garde,
Berry Kroeger, Tommy Cook, Debra Paget,
Hope Emerson, Roland Winters, Walter
Baldwin, Jime Storey, Tito Vuolo, Mimi
Aguglia, Dolores Castle, Claudette Ross,
Tiny Francone, Elena Savanarola, Thomas
Ingersoll, Vito Scotti, Konstantin Shayne,
Howard Freeman, Robert Karnes, Charles
Tanner, Oliver Blake, Antonio Filauri,
Joan Miller, Ken Christy, Emil Rameau,
Harry Cheshire, Eddie Parks, Charles
Wagenheim, Kathleen Howard, Gail Bon-
ney, John Cortay. Produced by Sol C.
Siegel; directed by Robert Siodmak.
Story: Richard Conte, badly wounded
after killing a policeman, is questioned by
detectives Victor Mature and Fred Clark
about another murder case, in which
Berry Eiroeger has an interest. Conte will
not talk. Later, he is moved to the prison
• hospital, while Mature talks to Tito Vuolo,
Conte’s father, and Mimi Aguglia, his
mother, trying to find evidence. Tommy
Cook, Conte’s brother, tries to imitate
Conte, and aids him after he has broken
out of jail. Conte, on the track of the
woman - who committed the murder
in which Kroeger is interested finds the
evidence in Kroeger’s safe, kills him, finds
Hope Emerson, the woman in the murder,
and tries to hide from the poUce. Emer¬
son prevents Conte from tricking her. She
is caught by police, wounding Mature in
a struggle. TTiough wounded. Mature finds
Conte, emd is forced to shoot him.
X-Ray: Although of the cops and rob¬
bers school, this has been well-directed
2478
S^rvlsectlon 2
September 29, 1948
with an eye toward getting out of the
beaten path, and the result is a melodrama
that should hold interest. Based on a novel
by H. E. Helseth, it can boast of good
performances, especially by the feature
players, and although lacking in big name
values, it should gain by word-of-mouth.
Characterizations by Mature and Conte
are above average, with Clark, Shelly
Winters, Betty Garde, Cook, and Aguglia
coming in for special praise. The musical
score by Alfred Newman also rates atten¬
tion.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rating.
Ad Lines: “Trapped . . . The World
Against Him . . . Can Martin Rome Escape
‘Cry Of The City’”; “He Claimed He
Killed For Love . . . Does Murder Prove
True Love? See A Lost Man’s Fate ... In
‘Cry Of The City’”; “They Were All
Against Him . . . And He Was Against
Himself! Can A Man Escape Himself? Can
Martin Rome ... In ‘Cry Of The City’?”
Costume
Forever Amber (838) Melodrama
\ 140m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Has the angles.
Cast: Linda Darnell, Cornel Wilde, Rich¬
ard Greene, George Sanders, Glenn Lan-
gan, Richard Haydn, Jessica Tandy, Anne
Revere, John Russell, Jane Ball, Robert
Coote, Leo G. Carroll, Natalie Draper,
Margaret Wycherly, Alma Kruger, Edmond
Breon, Alan Napier, Margot Grahame.
Produced by William Perlberg; directed
by Otto Preminger.
Story: In England, in 1660, Linda Dar¬
nell, abandoned as a child in the small
village cottage of Leo G. Carroll, gets a
job as a waitress at an inn, and attracts
Cornel Wilde, who, with Richard Greene,
is a member of the King’s Horsemen. She
follows Wilde and Greene to London. Wilde
and Greene get George Samders (King
Charles II) to approve a pirateering jaimt.
While they are away, Darnell, falling into
debt, is sentenced to prison. She escapes
with John Russell, a highwayman, and
later gives birth to a son, the child of
Wilde, plussell keeps Darnell in the high¬
way band, headed by Anne Revere, al¬
though Margot Grahame, Russell’s girl¬
friend, opposes her staying. Grahame
double crosses Darnell, and she is captured
by Glenn Langan, leader of the soldiers.
Darnell .works her charms on Langan, and
he gets her a job as an actress. Wilde re¬
turns, and Langan finds them together.
They fight, Wilde mortally woimding Lan¬
gan. Wilde leaves Darnell, and goes off
with Greene. Sanders then is attracted to
Darnell, as is Richard Haydn, an earl, who
offers marriage. A plague hits London,
and, Darnell, learning Wilde is a victim,
nurses him back to health. Wilde sails
from London, Haydn is burned in S fire in
his home, and Darnell becomes Sanders’
mistress. Later, she learns Wilde has mar¬
ried Jane Ball. Darnell seeks to compro¬
mise Ball with Sanders, who, however,
knows what is going on. Wilde leaves for
America with Ball, asking Darnell to give
up their son. Darnell agrees, letting Wilde
think she is stiU the king’s mistress.
X-Ray: Now being released at popular
prices, this stiU has the angles for the
merchandising. Although, at higher ad¬
missions, it did not attain the heights ex¬
pected and ran into difficulties with the
Legion Of Decency, which later gave it a
“B”, unobjectionable for adults, rating,
there is no denying the fact that the book
by Kathleen Windsor was widely read, and
that the show is still saleable merchandise.
This was first reviewed in The Servisec-
TioN on Oct. 15, 1947, at which time it was
declared that “Extremely popular novel
has been made into a topnotch film.”
THE EXHIBITOR
Since a sequence of events affecting it«
boxoffice ability did follow, this is printed
for the record.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “You’ll Forever Remember
‘Forever Amber’ ”; “Kathleen Windsor’s
Biggest Best-Seller Now Comes Gloriously
To The Screen”; “The Best-Selling Sensa¬
tion Of All Time Brought To Thrilling
Screen Life With A Great Cast Of Top
Stars In A Dazzling Technicolor Pro¬
duction”; “Now At Regular Prices, One
Of The Screen’s Biggest Sensations.”
Road House (844)
Melodrama
95m.
Estimate: Good melodrama.
Cast: Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, Celeste
Holm, Richard Widmark, O. Z. White-
head, Robert Karnes, George Beranger,
Ian MacDonald and Grandon Rhodes. Di¬
rected by Jean Negulesco; produced by
Edward Chodorov.
Story: When Richard Widmark, owner
of a road house not far from the Canadian
border, turns up with singer-piano player
Ida Lupino, his two trusted employes and
friends, manager Cornel Wilde and cashier
Celeste Holm aren’t too surprised. Wilde
tries to get rid of Lupino but she an-
noimces her intention to stay for the dura¬
tion of her contract, and goes over in a
big way. Wilde is ordered to teach Lupino
how to bowl while Widmark goes off for
a week’s hunting at his lodge. Wilde and
Lupino find themselves growing closer
until they admit that they are in love.
Widmark returns, and shows Wilde a mar¬
riage license that he intends to use as soon
as Lupino says okeh. Wilde informs him
of their love for one another, and Widmark
flies into a rage, and orders Wilde out. As
Wilde and Lupino are about to board a
train, they are taken into custody by the
police, who, at Widmark’s insistence, hold
Wilde for theft. The trial results in Wilde
being judged guilty. At Widmark’s in¬
sistence, the judge paroles Wilde in his
custody. With Wilde and Lupino in his
power, he makes the most of it. Event¬
ually, he asks Wilde, Lupino, and Celeste
Holm up to his cabin for a weekend. Wilde
gets into a fight with Widmark, and knocks
him out. Realizing he has violated his
parole, he and Lupino head for the border.
Holm finds the receipt which covers the
‘stolen’ money, and flees to inform Wilde.
Widmark follows, and woimds Holm as
she reaches the pair. Wilde tangles with
Widmark, and is knocked out, but Lupino
kills Widmark. The remaining three head
back for the cabin and help.
X-Ray: Presenting an absorbing, highly
interesting yarn, this presentation rates
with the better melodramatic entries. It’s
slightly different, but in the solid enter¬
tainment class. Lupino also gets a chance
to do some attractive vocalizing, which
enhances the value of the film. Among the
numbers heard are: “One For My Baby,”
“The Right Time,” and “Again.” The pic¬
ture is based on a story by Margaret
Gruen and Oscar Saul.
Tip On Bidding: Higher than average
rating^
Ad Lines: “She Sings . . . She Makes
Love . . . And She Also Brings Trouble”;
“She Was Bored With Everything And
Everyone Until The Right Man Came
Along, And Then Things Really Began To
Happen”; “The ‘Road House’ Saw Ro¬
mance, Action, Adventure, And A Crime
That Would Change A Man’s Life.”
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UNITED ARTISTS
The Girl
From Manhattan
Comedy Drama
81m.
(Bogeaus)
Estimate: Names will have to sell this.
Cast: Dorothy Lamour, George Mont¬
gomery, Charles Laughton, Ernest Truex,
Hugh Herbert, Constance Collier, William
Frawley, Sara Allgood, Frank Orth, How¬
ard Freeman, Raymond Largay, George
Chandler, Selmar Jackson, Adelaide De
Walt Reynolds, Maurice Cass, Eddy Waller.
Produced by Benedict Bogeaus; directed
by Alfred E. Green.
Story: When George Montgomery, All-
American football player, decides to follow
his father’s ministerial footsteps, Bishop
Charles Laughton assigns him to a town
close by, and Montgomery takes up tem¬
porary quarters in a boarding house rim
by Ernest Truex, who is slightly on the
eccentric side, and who also keeps all his
old friends on without rent for a share
in their so-called enterprises. These in¬
clude Hugh Herbert, a radio contest
fanatic; Constance Collier, a faded actress
trying to sell a play; Frank Orth, an
erratic inventor working on a miniature
train in the basement, and Sam Freeman,
who has ideas on how to run everybody’s
business at a profit but his own. Dorothy
Lamour, successful model, returns to the
boarding house and the loving arms of
uncle Truex. She and Montgomery are
old buddies, and they continue their
friendship. Montgomery learns from the
local church committee that real estate
dealer Raymond Largay is donating the
land on which Truex’s house stands as the
site for a new church, which he is taking
over since Truex hasn’t paid any of the
mortgage payments due. He is also donat¬
ing the sales price of the land on which
the old church stands, $10,000, toward the
building of the new edifice. Montgomery
keeps this from Lamour and the others,
but she discovers the plans, and tries to
help but with little avail. Truex takes ill,
and little hope is held out unless the
house can be saved. At this time, a pack-'
age of currency arrives, and Truex thinks
it’s one of his investments that has finally
paid off. When Lamour tries to pay off
Largay, he refuses, stating it’s overdue,
until she discovers that he is making a':,
secret profit on the whole deal. In fear of
exposure, he agrees to let Truex have his
home and the old church to stand but
remodeled. Lamour also discovers that
Montgomery sent the money, and they
plan their future together.
X-Ray: The only commendable factor
here is the names. However, even they
have little to do except mouth some lines,
and walk hither and yon. There is little
originality to be foimd, and the screenplay
and direction could have stood improve¬
ment. All-in-all, the names may insure
some measure of attendance.
Tip On Bidding: Low bracket.
Ad Lines: “She Came Home For A
Vacation, And Foimd Romance”; “He
Wanted To Play Football Until He Saw
The Light And Dorothy Lamour”; “A
Great Cast Bands Together For Your En¬
tertainment And Amusement.”
My Dear Secretary
Comedy
94m.
(Popkin)
Estimate: Comedy has names to help.
Cast: Larame Day, Kirk Douglas,
Keenan Wynn, Helen Walker, Rudy
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THE EXHIBITOR
September 29, 1948
Vallee, Florence Bates, Alan Mowbray,
Grady Sutton, Irene Ryan, Gail Robbins,
Virginia Hewitt, Abe Reynolds, Jody Gil¬
bert, Helene Stanley, Joe Kirk, Russell
Hicks, Gertrude Astor, Martin Lament.
Produced by Leo C. Popkin; written and
directed by Charles Martin.
Story: Laraine Day works as a secre¬
tary to book store tycoon Rudy Vallee
while studying to write a novel. Success¬
ful author Kirk Douglas appears at her
class, and talks about how to become a
writer. His associate spots Day, and
offers her a job as secretary to Doug¬
las, with the latter’s approval. She accepts.
She finds that he only dictates a line a day
for his new book, spending the rest of the
time at the track or beach with Keenan
Wynn. She wants to quit but Douglas
begs for another chance, and really settles
down to dictation at his beach house. The
session, however, is too passionate for Day
and she leaves. He arranges to meet her
and Vallee while the two are out on a date,
and persuades her to marry him. When
they return from an elopement, Douglas
finds his publisher waiting to see the results
of the new novel in which he has invested
$20,000 as an advance. They go off to his
mountain retreat, where he goes to work
on his book while Day starts one of her
own. The publisher tiurns down Kirk’s.
Vallee agrees to take both their manu¬
scripts to see what he can do. Day’s is an
immediate success. When Douglas learns
she has seen Vallee again, he denounces
her as imfaithful. However, when he
learns the visits were to help him, he
tries to apologize unsuccessfully. He begs
for a job as her secretary, and she dic¬
tates to him, and forgives him. Meanwhile
W5mn has married landlady Florence
Bates, and shows up for the rent at a most
inopportune time.
X-Ray: While this has many humorous
moments, for the most part it will depend
on the name draw for its boxoffice appeal.
The yarn is light, but there is plenty of
humor throughout. Wynn takes honors in
the laugh line division, with the other
performers also contributing good chaj-
acterizations. The production is quite lav¬
ish, and the net result should be a satis¬
factory programmer.
Tip On Bidding: Fair program rating.
Ad Lines: “He Thought A Secretary
Ought To Take Dictation On His Lap, And
She Didn’t, So She Married Him”; “He
Gave All His Secretaries Mink Coats Until
The Right One Came Along, And He Gave
Her A Marriage License”; “He Was All
Set To Get To First Base Until She Tag¬
ged Him Out.”
WARNERS
Johnny Belinda (804)
Drama
102m.
Estimate: High rating.
Cast: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles
Bickford, Agnes Moorehead, Stephen Mc¬
Nally, Jan Sterling, Rosalind Ivan, Dan
Seymour, Mabel Paige, Ida Moore, Alan
Napier, Monte Blue, Douglas Kennedy,
James Craven, Richard Taylor, Richard
Walsh, Joan Winfield, Ian Wolfe, Holmes
Herbert, Jonathan Hale, Ray Montgom¬
ery. Produced by Jerry Wald; directed by
Jean Negulesco.
Story: In a small town in Nova Scotia
many farmers become fishermen during
the season to help them exist. Farmer
Charles Bickford is aided by his deaf-
mute daughter, Jane Wjrman, and his
spinster -sister, Agnes Moorehead. Both
keep Wyman working hard despite her
handicap. Lew Ayres, a doctor, takes over
a practice in the town, and aiding him is
helper and day housekeeper, Jan Sterling,
romantically inclined. She is the belle of
the town especially since she inherited
some money and a farm from her father.
Stephen McNally, village he-man and cap¬
tain of a fishing boat, is well aware of
her charms. Ayres meets Wyman, and
teaches her how to “talk” using the sign
language. Bickford is amazed, and be¬
comes more friendly to his daughter, while
she sees that life can be pleasant and
enjoyable. McNally proposes to Sterling,
who thinks she loves Ayres, but as the
latter shows no reaction toward her, she
accepts the proposal. Meanwhile, during
a party, McNally, who is drunk, rides out
to see Wyman, and rapes her. Later, when
she is to have a baby, the whole village
suspects Ayres because of his frequent
visits, and his practice suffers. Bickford
suspects McNally when he shows imdue
interest in the child on one of his visits
for flour, and a fight ensues unknown to
anyone else, and Bickford is killed. Mc¬
Nally escapes since no one witnessed his
arrival or the fight. After Bickford’s
death, the two women and the infant get
along as best they can, and Ayres is forced
to accept a staff position with a hospital
in a distant part of Canada. Eventually,
the town council decides that Sterling and
McNally should adopt Wyman’s child,
and, when they arrive to take back the
baby, McNally is shot by Wyman. On
trial for murder, with Ayres at her side,
the future looks black for Wyman imtil
Sterling admits McNally confessed he was
the father of the child, and that he tried
to take the baby away forcibly. Wyman
is discharged, and she and Ayres leave.
X-Ray: A 'natural for feminine audi¬
ences, this has heart -touching drama and
poignant scenesf Performances are top-
notch, with special mention due Wyman
for her fine portrayal of the difficult role
assigned her. Direction and production
are also aces while the story holds inter¬
est from start to finish. All-in-all, this
shapes up as a highly effective adult and
dramatic entry, and it presents a special
quota of interest for the femmes. The film
is based on the stage play by Elmer
Harris.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “She Didn’t ICnow What Love
Was Until The Wrong Man Came Along”;
“She Faced The World Unafraid With Her
True Love At Her Side”; “There’s Bitter
Adventure And Romance In ‘Johnny
Belinda’.”
Smart Girls
Don't Talk
(803)
Melodrama
81m.
Estimate: Fair program.
Cast: Virginia Mayo, Bruce Bennett,
Robert Hutton, Tom D’Andrea, Richard
Rober, Helen Westcott, Richard Benedict,
Ben Welden, Richard Walsh. Produced
by Saul Elkins; directed by Richard Bare.
Story: Patrons of the illegal gambling
room run by New York night club owner
Bruce Bennett are held up. Bennett makes
good the claims but finds two falsified.
One is Ben Welden, deeply in debt to
the club, and the other is Virginia
Mayo, possessor of a good family name
but little wealth. Bennett gives Welden a
week’s time to pay his debt, and takes
Mayo home to inspect the non-existant
insurance policy for her missing “jewels.”
A friendship is formed, but Mayo is
awakened by detective Richard Rober,
who informs her that Richard Walsh, who
staged the club holdup, identified her car
just before dying. Mayo informs Bennett
of the new complications, and later
accepts a check for $18,000 for her silence,
Mayo’s brother, Robert Hutton, who has
completed his interneship, visits her, and
is invited to the club by Bennett. He
learns of Bennett’s business and friends,
and at the party berates Mayo for her
association with him. Mayo breaks her
relationship with Bennett, and gives him
back the check while Hutton is meeting
vocalist Helen Westcott, and getting in¬
toxicated. He returns to the club to apolo¬
gize to Westcott. Meanwhile, Bennett has
been wounded while attempting to collect
the debt from Welden, who is killed by
the gambler. At the club, Hutton is forced
to extract the bullet, but refuses to accept
a fee for his work, tries to report the
wound, and is killed by henchman Rich¬
ard Benedict in the ensuing fight. Embit¬
tered by the death, Mayo cooperates with
the police. She feigns making up with Ben¬
nett, and gets him to follow her to the
microphone-rigged apartment of Westcott
with gunman Benedict. The police ambush
them, and Bennett chivalrously saves
Mayo from the maddened Benedict be¬
fore both are killed, leaving Mayo and
the law together.
X-Ray: This follows a pattern, and
emerges as a programmer, despite some
name strength which may help. The story
is slow moving, with too much talk and
too little action. Screen play is by Wiliam
Sakeheim. Selling the names seems the
best bet.
Tip On Bidding: Program rating.
Ad Lines: “Virginia Mayo Was Never
Lovelier Than In ‘Smart Girls Don’t
Talk’ ”; “He Was A Gambler, She Was A
Society Girl, And Murder Rode On The
Spin Of The Wheel”; “Another Thriller —
‘Smart Girls Don’t Talk’.”
FOREIGN
Symphonie Pastorale
Drama
105m.
(Film International)
(French-made) (English titles)
Estimate: High rating French entry.
Cast: Michele Morgan, Pierre Blanchar,
Line Noro, Louvigny, Jean Desailiy, An-
dree Clement, Rosine Luguet. Produced by
Andre Gide for Pa the Cinema; directed by
Jean Delaimoy.
Story: Clergyman Pierre Blanchar,
called to attend a dying woman, - arrives
to find her dead, but survived by a totally
blind little girl, unable to speak, living
like a primative animal. Blanchar takes
her back to his household, names her'
Gertrude, and teaches her how to walk,
talk, and study while instilling her with
a love for beauty and goodness. At 18,
Michele Morgan is a sensitive, intelligent,
lovely Gertrude, who feels a strong, bind¬
ing affection for her benefactor. Blanchar’s
wife, Cine Noro, grows resentful. Blan¬
char’s son, Jean Desailiy, returns 'from
school abroad, and, though matched to
the neighbor’s daughter, Andree Clement,
falls in love with Morgan. Blanchar
is indignant and pessimistic about the
effect upon the delicate Morgan, and De-
sailly obeys him, leaving the village after
being engaged to Clement. Morgan is
seemingly happy until she blames herself
for an accident that befalls one of the
sons. Blanchar realizes his error, and has
her operated upon, with success. Desailiy
returns for his true love, quarrels with
Blanchar violently, and is sent away. Noro
accuses Morgan of complicity with Blan¬
char, and angrily leaves the two alone,
whereupon Blanchar declaims his love
for her. Morgan admits her love for De-
sailly, and, greatly shocked, Blanchar
leaves her alone in distraction. At morn¬
ing, he discovers her body in an icy
stream.
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X-Ray: A top bracket French drama,
this simple, moving study of faith and
people is completely absorbing after a
slightly slow start. Characterization is
meticulously drawn in this Jean Delannoy
adaptation of the Andre Gide story of
the same title. Blanchar is fine as the
pastor, and Morgan turns in a poignant
performance, far better than her English-
speaking roles. Desailly and Louvigny
shine in lesser roles.
Ad Lines: “Don’t Miss Michele Morgan
In Her Finest Role”; “The First Filming
Of A Gide Work”; “See The Incompar¬
able Blanchar In ‘Symphonic Pastorale’.”
Documentary
We Live Again Drama
54m.
(Jewish Films)
(French-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Good Yiddish documentary
type drama.
Cast: Produced by M. Bahelfer, O. Fess-
ler, A. Hamza, I. Holodenko, J. Weinfeld.
Story: This is the story of what hap¬
pened to some of the thousands of home¬
less and orphaned Jewish children who
were the unfortunate by-product of
World War II. Concentrating on France,
the camera shows the anguish and misery
that befell the children under Nazi occu¬
pation. Deportations, shooting of hostages,
and mass murders are depicted graphi¬
cally, and one scene of especial horror
shows a milk -seeking Nazi soldier terrify
four children in a farmhouse. Then came
the liberation and the need for caring for
the children. This was recognized by the
Central Commission for Child Welfare of
the Union of Jews for Resistance and
Mutual Aid in France, who, with the aid
of world wide contributions, managed to
set up camps and homes at Drancy, An-
dresy, Aix Le Bains, Saint Martin, Com- •
piegnes, and Montrueill. Here on farms,
near cities, and at the seashore, the chil¬
dren work and play together under or¬
ganized supervision so that they, and their
parents through them, may live again.
X-Ray: Though this documentary is
thorough and touching, it has a limited
appeal because of its Yiddish narration
and its sombre subject. Houses catering
to Yiddish patronage may do well with it.
Ad Lines: “What Happened To The
Homeless Children Who Survived?”;
“They Died So Their Children Could Live
Again”; “You Will Never Forget Them
Nor Their Plight, See ‘We Live Again’.”
MISCELLANEOUS
Louisiana Story
(Lopert)
Estimate: High rating drama for the art
houses.
Cast: Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel Le
Blanc, Mrs. E. Bienvenu, Frank Hardy, C.
T. Guedry. Produced and directed by
Robert Flaherty.
Story: Petit Anse Bayou in Louisiana
is the locale for oil well drilling. The
land is leased by a Cajan family headed
by Lionel Le Blanc. His son, Joseph
Boudreaux, is an inquisitive and friendly
boy who, aside from paddling around in
his boat with his pet raccoon, is fascin¬
ated by the well machinery, and watches
the operations from close range. Extreme
pressure blows the “top” off the well,
gushing forth oil and salt water for days
before being checked. Careful drilling
avoids the pressure area, and the well is
then a success. In the meantime, Bou-
THE EXHIBITOR
dreaux has wandered around the bayou
observing the beauties of nature, and has
a near-fatal battle with an alligator. The
oil company leaves after capping the well
for the future, and the bayou is serene
again.
X-Ray: Employing the documentary
approach and a minimum of dialogue,
this fine Robert Flaherty production
should get plentiful attention in the art
houses, and offers many exploitation
angles. Brilliant photography by Rich¬
ard Leacock and a distinguished score
by Virgil Thomson, well played by
members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
under Eugene Ormandy, add lustre to this
simple, absorbing account of a boy in the
Louisiana bayous. Beauties of the bayou
such as the stagnant and flowing waters,
flowers, moss, spider webs, are exquis¬
itely shown and contrast well with the
hammering machines, the suspenseful
alligator battle, and the gushing well.
There is humor in the crisp dialogue, and
the entire cast is arresting in visage and
performance. In short, while the appeal of
such a subject is restricted, it does re¬
flect the care and intelligence which
went into its making.
Ad Lines: “One Of The Best You’ll Ever
See . . . Don’t Miss ‘Louisiana Story’ ”;
“For A Timeless Work Of Art, See Robert
Flaherty’s ‘Louisiana Story’ ”; “You’ll
Thrill To The Heart-Clutching Death
Struggle Between Unarmed Man And An
Alligator.”
The Shorts Parade
Two Reel
Comedy
PEST FROM THE WEST. Columbia—
Coiriedy Favorites. Re-release. 18%m.
Buster Keaton steps off his yacht south of
the border, and becomes entangled with
the beauteous local cafe girl. Among her
admirers are a boy friend and a jealous
fiance. His northern style of wooing re¬
sults in duals, and makes for much laugh¬
ter in this better than average comedy.
GOOD. (1441).
floe Reel
Color Cartoon
HEP CAT SYMPHONY. Paramount—
Noveltoon. 7m. Mr. Cat likes to swing
musically in tin pan alley but a symphony
of mice continually interrupt his music. He
does everything he can to dislodge them,
with little success, usually winding up
on the receiving end. He finally de¬
cides to try and lure them to water
graves a la the Pied Piper, but ends up
in the drink himself. One more try re¬
sults in him leaving the vicinity for
good, with a nest of hornets to help him
along. GOOD. (P8-5).
THE MITE MAKES RIGHT. Para¬
mount — Noveltoon. 7m. When the stork
shows up at a farmhouse with a baby so
small that he can be held in the palm, he
is named Tom. As the years go by, he
doesn’t grow, but remains a mite. One
night, he hears his father complaining
over having to do the work all by him¬
self, and Tom and his pet mouse run off.
They visit a circus, and the mouse brings
on a stampede of the elephants until Tom
puts a stop to the chaos. He is signed up
by the circus people, and becomes the star
of the show with a trained mouse act.
GOOD. (P8-1).
OLD ROCKIN’ CHAIR TOM. Metro-
Cartoon. 7m. When mouse Jerry terrorizes
the housekeeper, and cat Tom’s efforts to
catch him are ineffectual, she gets a new
cat, Lightnin’, younger and faster. The
latter gets rid of Jerry, and then raids the
ice box so that Tom is blamed, and he is
thrown out, too. Tom and Jerry join
forces, and, with the aid of a flat iron and
a magnet, succeed in slowing Lightnin’ up
so that Jerry can again terrorize the
housekeeper. Tom arrives for the rescue,
and he is reinstated handsomely. The cat
sees that Jerry shares in the reward.
GOOD. (W-31).
THE OLD SHELL GAME. Paramount —
Noveltoon. 7m. The wolf is real hungry,
and eyes a calf for steak until the bull in
the pasture curbs his yearning. He finally
resorts to trying to obtain some turtle
steaks until the turtle raises objections,
and refuses to emerge from his shell,
despite assorted efforts on behalf of the
wolf. The turtle has the last laugh when
he is summoned for another film by his
old rival, the hare. The wolf goes slightly
mad, and resorts to trying to dig up a
caterpillar. GOOD. (P8-3).
Musical
BABY F ACE. Columbia — Commimity
Sing. Series 13, No. 1. 9m. Don Baker and
The Song Spinners combine to render
some of the current song hits in a smooth
manner. Among the tunes presented are
“Love Is So Terrific,” “Little White Lies,”
“You Can’t Be True Dear,” “Tell Me A
Story,” and “Baby Face.” GOOD. (1651).
Color Novelty
PIGSKIN SKILL. Metro— Pete Smith
Specialty. 9m. (Technicolor.) The camera
and Pete Smith via narration concentrate
on the practice and prowess of the Los
Angeles Rams football squad and its mem¬
bers, giving special attention to Bob
Waterfield, Tom Harmon, and Kenny
Washington. Some of the plays, passing,
and kicking are out of this world. GOOD.
(S-52).
Novelty
WHY IS IT? Metro— Pete Smith Spe¬
cialty. 9m. Dave O’Brien portrays “Mr.
Average,” and he can’t fall asleep, fear¬
ing that the alarm clock won’t awaken
him in time for an important appointment
the next morning. He finally does fall
asleep. Sure enough, the alarm does fail
to ring so he gets up late, cuts himself
trying to shave with ordinary soap, and
finds that his shoe lace breaks. He locates
one other, a white one, messes himself up
dying it black, and this, too, breaks when he
tries to tie his shoe. Another sequence has
his wife making a special meat sauce, and
he identifies it as canned, with disastrous
results. The next night comes the same
sauce, but, from a can, so he tells her
its the best she’s ever made. The final
sequence has him in a public library try¬
ing to read. A character who mumbles to
himself, cracks his knuckles, and clears his
throat, annoys him. EXCELLENT. (S-51).
HOME OF THE ICEBERG. Universal-
International — The Answer Man. No. 8. 7m.
The usual questions are asked of The An¬
swer Man, including “What are the odds of
bowling a 300 game?” He thinks that they
are two in a million of bowling 12 strikes
in a row, and illustrations are presented.
Another question is “Can a lion cub lick
a cub bear?” No is the answer. “How does
a fly keep his balance in flight?” Answer:
Via a balancing gyroscope effect. “Where
do icebergs come from?” Answer: From
the land in the polar regions where they
start as snow. Naturally, there are illus¬
trations. GOOD. (3398).
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THI IXHIBITOR
September 29, 1948
National Release Dates,
Prod. Nos. On 1947-'48
And 1948 -'49 Features
(This is a listing of all production numbers and release
dates, as made available by the companies, on 1947-48
and 1948-49 product, accurate to time of publication.— Ed.)
Columbia
(For additional 1946-47 listing, see Pages 2288, 2395)
(1947-48)
901 Best Man Wins . May 6
902 Adventures In Silverado . Mar. 25
903 Black Eagle, The Story Of A Horse . Sept 16
904 Thunderhoof . July 8
905 Key Witness . Oct. 9
906 Mary Lou . Jan. 23
907 Glamour Girl . Jan. 16
908 Streets Of Monterey .
909 Port Said . Apr. 15
910 The Woman From Tangier . Feb. 12
911 Blondie In the Dough . Oct. 16
912 Blondie's Reward . June 3
913 Blondie's Anniversary . Dec. 18
914 My Dog Rusty . Apr. 8
915 The Crime Doctor's Gamble . Nov. 27
916 Gentleman From Nowhere . Sept. 9
917 The Lone Wolf In London . Nov. 13
918 Sweet Genevieve . Oct. 23
919 Two Blondes and a Redhead . Nov. 6
920 The Return of the Whistler . Mar. 18
921 Trapped By Boston Blackie . May 13
923 Devil Ship . Dec. 11
928 The Fuller Brush Man . June
929 Her Husband's Affairs . Nov.
930 Down To Earth . Oct.
931 It Had To Be You . Doc.
932 The Swordsman . Jan.
933 Prince of Thieves . Jan.
934 I Love Trouble . Jan.
935 To the Ends of the Earth . Feb.
936 The Sign of the Ram . ^.Mar.
937 Relentless . Feb.
938 The Lady From Shanghai . May
939 Coroner Creek . July
940 The Mating of Millie . Apr.
941 Lulu Belle . Aug.
942 The Black Arrow . Aug. 27
951 Rose Of Santa Rosa . Dec. 25
952 Song of Idaho . Mar. 30
953 The Arkansas Swing . July 29
961 Buckaroo From Powder River . Oct. 14
962 Six-Gun Law . Jan. 9
963 Whirlwind Raiders . May 13
964 The Last Days Of Boot Hill . Nov. 20
965 Phantom Valley . Feb. 19
966 West of Sonora . Mar. 25
967 Trail To Laredo . Aug. 12
968 Blazing Across the Pecos . July 1
981 The Last Round-Up . Nov.
982 The Strawberry Roan . Aug.
Singin' Spurs . Sept. 23
(Reissues)
9071 Texas .
9072 Arizona .
9073 Golden Boy .
9074 Good Girls Go To Paris .
9075 More Than A Secretary . .
9076 The Doctor Takes A Wife .
9077 Let Us Live .
9078 She Couldn't Take It .
9079 The Daring Young Man .
9080 Shut My Big Mouth .
(End 1947-48 Season)
(1948-49)
104 Triple Threat . Sept. 30
Walk A Crooked Mile . Sept.
The Loves Of Carmen . Oct.
113 I Surrender, Dear . Oct. 7
Rusty Leads The Way . Oct. 21
The Untamed Breed . Oct.
El Dorado Pass . a . Oct. 14
Eagle Lion
(For 1947 listing see Page 2394)
(1947-48)
801 Out of the Blue . . . Oct. 11
802 Green For Danger . Oct. 4
803 Bury Me Dead . . . Oct. 18
804 Return of Rin Tin Tin . Nov. 1
805 Whispering City . Nov. 15
806 Love From A Stranger . Nov. 15
807 Blonde Savage . _ . Nov. 22
808 Linda Be Good . Jan. 3
809 T-Men . Jan. 10
810 Headin' For Heaven . Jan. 17
811 The Smugglers . Jan. 31
812 Adventures of Casanova . Feb. 7
813 Open Secret . May 5
814 Take My Life . Feb. 28
815 Man From Texas . Mar. 6
816 Ruthless . . . Apr. 3
817 The Enchanted Valley . Mar. 27
818 Hangman's Noose (The October Man) . Mar. 20
819 The Noose Hangs High . Apr. 17
820 The Cobra Strikes . Apr. 24
821 Assigned To Danger . May 19
822 Raw Deal . May 26
823 Sword of the Avenger . June 2
824 Close-Up . June 9
825 Mickey . June 23
826 Canon City . June 30
827 The Spiritualist . Aug. 1
828 Oliver Twist . July 14
829 Shed No Tears . July 21
831 Lady At Midnight . Aug. 8
832 Northwest Stampede .
851 Black Hills . Oct. 25
852 Shadow Valley . Nov. 29
853 Check Your Guns . Jan. 24
854 Tornado Range . Feb. 21
855 The Westward Trail . Mar. 13
856 The Hawk of Powder River . Apr. 10
857 Prairie Outlaws . May 12
858 The Tioga Kid . June 17
EDWARD SMALL- REISSUES
734 International Lady . Sept. 26
737 My Son, My Son . Sept. 26
738 Count of Monte Cristo . Oct. 24
739 Son of Monte Cristo . Oct. 24
(Reissues)
847 Hold That Ghost . Aug. 15
848 Seven Sinners . Mar. 27
849 Sutter's Gold . Mar. 27
850 Hired Wife . Aug. 27
(1948-49)
901 Northwest Stampede . Sept. 5
902 The Olympic Games of 1948 . Sept. 12
903 In This Corner . Sept. 19
904 Hollow Triumph . Oct. 3
905 Adventures of Gallant Bess . Oct. 10
906 Behind Locked Doors . Oct. 17
Film Classics
(1947-48)
Patient Vanishes . Sept. 1
Spirit of West Point . Oct. 10
Furia . Feb. 6
For You I Die . Jan. 2
Women In the Night . Jan. 23
Discovery . Feb. 1
Devil's Cargo . Apr. 1
Money Madness . Apr. 15
Argyle Secrets . May 7
Blonde Ice . May 20
Will It Happen Again? . Apr. 29
Sofia . July
Miraculous Journey . Aug.
The Unbelievable . Sept.
(Re-Releases)
Spoilers . Oct. 24
Diamond Jim . Oct. 24
Bride of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Son Of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Bad Lands of Dakota . Dec. 26
Trail of Vigilantes . Dec. .26
Elephant Boy . Jan.* 1
Broadway . Jan. 15
Flame Of New Orleans . Jan. 15
Bock Privates . Jan. 9
South of Tahiti . Mar. 1
Jungle Woman . Mar. 25
The Challenge . May 20
Gung-Ho . June 11
Eagle Squadron . June 11
Tower of London . July 1
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head . July 1
Drums . , . July 7
Four Feathers . Aug. 1
(Western Re-Releases)
Lone Star Trail . Feb. 15
Smoking Guns . Feb. 15
Courage Of The West . Mar. 15
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie . Mar. 15
Honor Of The Range . Apr. 15
Singing Outlaw . Apr. 15
Deep In The Heart Of Texas . July 15
Wheels Of Destiny . July 15
Border Wolves . Aug. 15
Pony Post . Aug. 15
Gun Justice . Sept. 15
Last Stand . Sept. 15
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(For 1947-48 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
901 Luxury Liner . Sept.
902 A Southern Yankee . Sept.
903 Julia Misbehaves . Oct.
No Minor Vices . ,...,Oct.
The Secret Land . .....Oct.
Monogram
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2395) ^
(1947-48)
4701 High Tide . Oct. >11
4702 Joe Palooka In the Knockout . Oct. 18
<703 Louisipna . Nov. 1
4704 Jiggs and Maggie In Society . Jan. 10
4705 Rocky . Mar. 7
4707 Perilous Waters . Feb. 14
4708 Angel's Alley . Mar. 21
4709 Fighting Mad . Feb. 7
4712 Docks of New Orleans . Apr. 4
4713 Campus Sleuth . Apr. 18
4714 French Leave . Apr. 2S
4715 Stage Struck . June 13
4716 1 Wouldn't Be In Your Shoes . May 23
4717 Jinx Money . June 27
4718 The Shanghai Chest . July 11
4719 Michael O'Halloran . Aug. 8
4720 The Golden Eye . Aug. 29
4721 Music Man . Sept. 5
4725 Kidnapped .
4726 Smuggler's Cove . Oct. 17
4751 Overland Trail . Jan. 31
4752 Triggerman . June 20
4753 Fighting Ranger . Aug. 15
4754 The Sheriff Of Medicine Bow . Sept. 19
4755 Crossed Trails . Apr. 11
4756 Frontier Agent . May 16
4757 Back Trail . July 18
4758 Gunning For Justice . Oct. 24
4761 Oklahoma Blues . A\ar. 28
4762 Cowboy Cavalier . July 4
4763 Silver Trails . Aug. 22
4764 Outlaw Brand . Oct. 17
“^4765 Partners of the Sunset . May 6
4766 Range Renegades . June 6
Joe Palooka In Winner Take All . Sept. 12
(Reissues)
4402 Dillinger . July 5
4706 Betrayed . Dee. 27
4710 Rose of the Rio Grande . Mar. 14
4711 Sign of the Wolf . May 2
Drums of the Desert .
(Range Busters Reissues)
Texas To Bataan . .
Trail Riders .
Two Fisted Justice .
Haunted Ranch .
Land of Hunted Men .
Cowboy Commandos .
Black Market Rustlers .
Bullets and Saddles .
ALLIED ARTISTS
AAl It Happened On 5th Avenue . Apr. 19
AA2 Black Gold . Sept. 16
AA3 The Gangster . Nov. 22
AA4 Song Of My Heart . Jan. 31
AA5 The Hunted . Apr. 7
AA6 -Smart Woman . Apr. 30
AA7 Panhandle . Feb. 22
AA8 The Dude Goes West . Aug. 30
AA10 The Babe Ruth Story . Sept. 6
Last Of The Badmen . Nov. 15
Strike It Rich . Dec. 25
When A Man's A Man . Feb. 15
My Brother Jonathan .
(1948-49)
4801 16 Fathoms Deep . July 25
4803 Incident . Nov. 7
The Ranger's Ride .
Paramount
(For 1948-49 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
4801 Sorry, Wrong Number . Sept. 24
4802 Isn't It Romantic . Oct. 8
4803 Night Has A Thousand Eyes . Oct. 22
4804 Sealed Verdict . Nov. 5
4805 Miss Tatlock's Millions . Nov. 19
4806 Disaster . Dec. 3
4807 The Paleface . Dee. 24
RKO
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2223)
(1947-48)
801 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer .
802 Crossfire .
803 Riffraff .
804 Seven Keys To Baldpate .
805 Under the Tonto Rim .
806 Night Song . .
807 Out of the Past .
808 So Well Remembered .
809 Wild Horse Mesa .
810 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome . .
811 If You Knew Susie .
812 Western Heritage .
813 Tarzan and the Mermaids .
814 The Arizona Ranger .
815 Berlin Express .
816 Fighting Father Dunne .
817 Return of the Badmen .
819 Guns of Hate .
820 They Live By Night .
821 Race Street .
822 Mystery In Mexico .
Specials
751 The Best Years of Our Lives (Goldwyn) ....
951 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Goldwyn)
852 The Bishop's Wife (Goldwyn) .
861 The Long Night (Hakim-Litvak) .
862 Magic Town (Riskin) .
863 The Fugitive (Argosy) .
864 Man About Town (Clair) .
866 Tycoon (Ames) .
868 I Remember Mama (Stevens) .
869 The Miracle of the Bells (Lasky) .
870 Fort Apache (Argosy) .
(Continued on page 2483)
S«rvis«ction 6
September 29, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Production Numbers
{Continued from page 2482)
(1948-49)
901 Rachel and the Stranger .
902 Variety Time .
903 Mourning Becomes Electro . ......
904 The Pearl . L...
905 Bodyguard .
905 Station West . .
907 Design For Death .
991 Melody Time .
962 Good Sam .
872 The Velvet Touch (Independent Artists) .
891 Fun and Fancy Free (Disney) . .
(Reissues) /
818 Bring 'Em Back Alive .
892 Bambi (Disney) .
Republic
(1946-47)
656 The Timber Trail . June 11
(For Additional 1946-47 Listings, see Page 2396)
(1947-48)
701 The Main Street Kid . Jan. 1
702 Slippy McGee . Jan. 15
703 Campus Honeymoon . Feb. 1
704 Madonna of the Desert . Feb. 23
705 The Inside Story . Mar. 14
706 Lightnin' In The Forest . Mar. 25
707 Heart of Virginia . Apr. 25
708 Old Los Angeles . Apr. 25
709 King of the Gamblers . May 10
710 I, Jane Doe . May 25
711 ^cret Service Investigator . May 31
712 Train To Alcatraz . June 28
713 Code Of Scotland Yard . Aug. 30
714 Moonrise . Oct. 1
715 The Gallant Legion . July 25
716 Daredevils of the Clouds . Aug. 10
717 Out Of The Storm . Aug. 25
718 Sons Of Adventure . Aug. 28
719 Angel In Exile . Sept. 3
728 Bill and Coo . Mar. 28
731 Under California Stars . May 1
732 The Eyes Of Texas . July 15
751 Wild Frontier . Oct. 1
752 Bandits of Dark Canyon . Dec. 15
753 Oklahoma Badlands . Feb. 22
754 The Bold Frontiersman . ..Apr. 1
755 Carson City Raiders . May 13
756 Marshal Of Amarillo . July 25
757 Desperadoes Of Dodge City . Sept. 10
733 Night Time In Nevada . Aug. 29
Denver Kid . Oct. 1
Drums Along The Amazon . Oct. 29
Screen Guild
(For 1946-47 Lasting, see Page 2224)
(1947-48)
4701 Hollywood Barn Dance . . i . June 21
4702 Killer Dill . .!. . Aug. 2
4703 Dragnet . Oct. 25
4704 They Ride By Night (The Burning Cross) . Oct. 11
4705 The Prairie . Aug. 6
4706 Road To the Big House . Dec. 27
^07 Where the North Begins . Dec. 13
^08 Trail of the Mounties . Feb. 21
801
802
805
806
807
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
829
836
837
838
839
840
eo3
804
808
828
830
831
832
833
834
835
841
842
844
(Reissues)
S-1 Racketeers . „....Sept. 13
S-2 Call It Murder . ^pt. 13
S-3 Runaway Daughter . Aug. 20
S-4 King of the Turf . Aug. 20
S-5 Flirting With Fate . Sept. 3
S-6 That's My Boy . Sept. 3
S-7 Duke of West Point . Oct. 1
S-8 Miss Annie Rooney . Oct. 1
(Hopalong Cassidy Reissues)
HC13 Pride of the West . Jan. 3
HC14 In Old Mexico . . . Feb. 7
HC15 The Frontiersman . Nov. 8
HC16 Sunset Trail . Nov. 25
HC17 Silver On The Sage . Mar. 6
HC18 Renegade Trail. . Apr. 10
HC19 Range War . May 7
HC20 Law of the Pampas . June 4
HC21 Santa Fe Marshal . June 25
HC22 The Showdown . July 30
HC23 Hidden Gold . Aug. 27
HC24 Stagecoach War . Oct. 22
I (Herald)
X-1; Sepia Cinderella . Oct. 18
X-2' Boy I What A Girl I . Sept. 20
X-3 Miracle In Harlem . June 11
(1948-49)
4801 The Return Of Wildfire . Aug. 13
4802 Jungle Goddess . Aug. 13
4803 SOS Submarine . Sept. 17
4804 Harpoon . Sept. 24
4805 The Mozart Story . Oct. 8
Last Of The Wild Horse* . Oct. 15
Dead AAan's Gold . Sept. 10
Mark Of The Lash . Oct. 29
Thunder In The Pines . „.Nov. 5 .
Police Force . Nov. 19
Shep Comes Home . Dec. 3
I Shot Jesse James . Dec. 17
Grand Canyon . . . . . Dee. 34
SRO
False Paradise .
Strange Gamble .
Silent Conflict . . .Aftr,
Borrowed Trouble . .
CAGNEY
Duel In The Sun .
The Paradine Case . .
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
If This Be My Harvest .
(Reissues)
Intermezzo .
Rebecca .
20th Century-Fox
(For 1946-47 Listing, See page 2396)
(1948)
Captain From Castile .
You Were Meant For Me .
Call Northside 777 .
Gentleman's Agreement . . . .
The Challenge . . .
An Ideal Husband . . . .
Sitting Pretty . .
Scudda Hool Scudda Hayl .
Meet Me At Dawn .
Let's Live Again .
13 Lead Soldiers .
Fury At Furnace Creek .
The Iron Curtain . . .
Arthur Takes Over .
Green Grass of Wyoming .
The Counterfeiters .
Anna Karenina .
Deep Waters .
Escape . rr .
The Street With No Name . .
Mine Own Executioner .
The Checkered Coot .
The Wails of Jericho .
Give My Regards To Broadway .
The Winner's Circle .
That Lady In Ermine .
The Luck of the Irish .
Forever Amber .
The Creeper .
The Gay Intruders .
(Alson)
The Tender Years .
(Wurtzel)
Dangerous Years .
Half Past Midnight .
Fighting Back .
(Reissues)
Belle Starr .
Frontier Marshal .
Rose Of Washington Square
Slave Ship . . .
Blood And Sand .
I Wake Up Screaming .
Cry Of The City .
Apadment For Peggy .
Roadhouse .
United Artists
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
ENTERPRISE
The Other Love .
Body and Soul . . . . . . .
Arch Of Triumph . .
So This Is New York . . .
Four Faces West . . .
...Apr.
...Oct.
...July
..Oct. '47
...Jan.
..Feb.
..Feb.
..Mar.
..Mar.
..Feb.
...Apr.
...Apr.
...Apr.
..Mar.
...Apr.
...May
...May
...May
..June
..June
...May
July
..Sept.
July
..July
July
..Aug,
..June
..Aug.
. Aug.
.Sept.
..Sept.
..Sept.
..Sept.
...Jan,
..Feb.
,..Mar.
..Aug.
...June
...June
...July
..July
..Aug.
..Aug.
...Oct.
...Oct.
...Nov.
...July 11
..Nov.
April
...June 25
..Aug. 20
The Time Of Your Life . July 30
GOLDEN
Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven . Sept. 23
ROGERS-COHN
High Fury . Nov. 19
HAWKS
Red River . Aug. 27
NASSER
An Innocent Affair . . . Sept. 17
POPKIN
My Dear Secretary . Nov. 15
WILDER
The Vicious Circle . July 21
BREAKSTON-COPLEN
Urubu . Aug. 27
SMALL I
Indian Scout .
CARTER
Just William's Luck .
Universal International
(For 1946-47 ^Listing, see Page 2289)
(1947-48)
624 Frieda . Sept.
625 Ride the Pink Horse . Oct.
626 The Lost Moment . Dec.
627 The Secret Beyond the Door . Feb.
628 The Wistful V/idow of Wagon Gap . Oct.
629 Black Narcissus . Dee.
630 The Exile . Nov.
631 The Upturned Glass . Nov.
632 Pirates Of Monterey .
633 The Senator Was Indiscreet . Jan.
634 A Woman's Vengeance . Feb.
650 A Double Life . Mar.
651 Naked City . Mar.
652 Captain Boycott . Jan,
653 Black Bart . Apr.
654 Jassy . Mar.
655 Casbah . Apr.
656 Are You With It . May
657 All My Sons . May
658 Dear Murderer . May
659 Letter From An Unknown Woman . June
660 Another Part of the Forest . June
661 River Lady . June
662 Up In Central Park . June
663 Bad Sister . July
664 Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein . July
665 Feudin', Fussin', And A-Fightin' . July
666 Man-Eater Of Kumaon . July
667 Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid . Aug.
668 Tap Roots . Aug.
669 Larceny . ~..Aug.
670 One Touch of Venus . Aug.
671 The Saxon Charm . Sept.
672 For The Love Of Mary . .1 . Sept.
673 The Case Against Calvin Cooke .
Warners
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
(1947-48)
FEDERAL
Carnegie Hall . Aug.
ROACH
Hal Roach Comedy Carnival . Aug. 30
LafF-Time . Apr.
STROMBERG
Personal Column (Lured) . Sept. 5
NEBENZAL
Montana Mike (Heaven Only Knows) . Sept.
Atlantis, The Lost Continent .
BOGEAUS
Christmas Eve . Oct.
On Our Merry Way (A Miracle Can Happen) June 15
Girl From Manhattan . Oct. 15
CHAPLIN
Monsieur Verdoux . Oct.
BISCHOFF
Intrigue . Dec.
Pitfall . Aug. 27
TOLA
The Roosevelt Storv . Nov.
TRIANGLE
Sleep My Love . Jan. •
GAINESBOROUGH
Man Of Evil . Jan,
WESTPORT
King* of the Olympic* . Apr.
HOPALONG CASSIDY
The Dead Don't Dream . . . . . .
Sinister Journey . . .
701 Deep Valley . Sept 1
702 Life With Father . Aug. 14
703 Dark Passage . ...Sept. 27
706 The Unsuspected . Oct. 11
707 That Hagen Girl . Nov. 1
708 Escape Me Never . Nov. 22
711 My Wild Irish Rose . Dec. 27
713 Always Together . Jan. 10
714 Treasure of Sierra Madre . Jan. 24
715 My Girl Tisa . Feb. 7
716 The Voice of the Turtle . Feb. 21
717 I Became A Criminal . Mar. 6
719 April Showers . AAar. 27
720 To The Victor . . f. . Apr. 10
721 Winter Meeting . ; . Apr. 24
724 The Woman In White . May 15
725 Silver River . May 29
726 Wallflower . June 12
727 The Big Punch . June 26
728 Romance On The High Seas . July 3
731 Key Largo . July 31
732 Embraceable You . Aug. 21
(Reissues)
704 Bad Men Of Missouri . Oct, 4
705 Each Dawn I Die . Oct. 4
709 Anthony Adverse . Dec. 13
710 Jezebel . Dec, 13
712 A Slight Case Of Murder . Dec, 13
718 The Adventures of Robin Hood . Mar. 13
722 Valley Of The Giants . May 8
723 The righting 69th . May 8
729 God's Country and the Woman . July 17
730 Flowing Golcl . July 17
(End 1947-48 Season)
(1948-49)
801 Two Guys From Texas . . . ..........Sept. 4
802 Rope . ,....._.Sept. 25
803 Smart Girl* Don't Talk . „...Oct, 9
804 Johnny Belinda . Oct, 2t
S«ivls«ction 7
2403
ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
To 84 Features Reviewed
Since The Aug. 18 Issue
(This index covers features reviewed thus far during the
1948-49 season, in addition to any features of the 1947-
48 season reviewed after the issue of Aug. 18, 1948.— Ed.)
A
ACT OF MURDER, AN-91 m.-U-Int . 24«0
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS, THE
— 73m.— Eagle Lion . 2453
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-99m.-20th-Fox . 2478
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-68m.-Artkino 2461
B
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-61m.-Eagle Lion . 2469
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-76m.-
Columbia . 2469
BLANCHE FURY-93V2m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
BLOOD AND SAND-1 25m.-20th-Fox . 2459
BODYGUARD-62m.-RKO . 2471
C
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE-71m.-Bell . 2462
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-60m.-Republic . 2458
COWBOY CAVALIER— 54m.— Monogram . 2455
CREEPER, THE-64y2m. -20th -Fox . 2472
CRY OF THE CITY-96m.-20th-Fox . 2478
D
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-62m.-UA . 2460
DESIGN FOR DEATH-48m.-RKO . 2457
F
FIGHTING RANGER, THE-56V2m.-Monogram . 2471
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-90y2m.-U-lnt . 2460
FOREVER AMBER-140m.-20th-Fox . 2479
THE EXHIBITOR
'A
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GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-66m.-
Columbia . 2469
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-81m.-UA . 2479
GOLDEN EYE, THE-69m.-Monogram . 2477
GOOD SAM-1 14m.-RKO . 2457
H
HOLLOW TRIUMPH-89m.-Eagle Lion . 2453
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE-85m.-LeLarge . 2462
I
I SURRENDER, DEAR-70m.-Columbia ....
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-82m.-20th-Fox
IN THIS CORNER-61 m.-Eagle Lion .
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-90m.-UA .
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC-87m.-Partfmount ..
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-64y2m.-
Monogram . 2455
JOHNNY BELINDA-102m.-Warners . 2480
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM . 2454
JUNGLE GODDESS— 64m.— Screen Guild . 2478
K
KIDNAPPED— 81m.— Monogram . 2470
-I
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt .
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-97m.-Columbla ..
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-92m.-Superf)lm
LOUISIANA STORY-77m.-Lopert .
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-99m.-20th-Fox ....
LUXURY LINER-98m.-MGM .
M
MELODY TIME-75m.-RKO .
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY-76m.-Film Classics .
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS-lOOm.-Paramount
MOONRISE— 90m.— Republic .
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-121m.-RKO ...
MURDERERS AMONG US-84m.-Artkino .
MY DEAR SECRETARY-94m.-UA . .'. .
N
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-81m.-Paramount 2456
NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA-67m.-Republic . 2478
NIGHT WIND-68m.-20th-Fox . 2459
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-75m.-Eagle Lion . 2454
2457
.2454
2475
2471
2457
2462
2479
2460
2453
2473
2481
2472
2454
2469
2459
2470
2472
2456
September 29, 1948
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-56m.-UA . 2472
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-134m.-Eagle Lion . 2477
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-81m.-U-lnt . 2461
OUT OF THE STORM-61 m.-Republic . 2471
P
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . 2456
PRAIRIE, THE-68m.-Screen Guild . 2459
Q
QUIET WEEKEND-83m.-Distingurshed . 2473
R
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-93m.-RKO . ^.,. 2458
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-79m.-Screen Guild . 2459
ROADHOUSE-95m.-20th-Fox . 2479
ROPE— 80m.— Warners . 2461
S
SAXON CHARM, THE-88m.-U-lnt . 2475
SEALED VERDICT— 83m.— Paramount . 2471
SECRET LAND, THE-71m.-MGM . 2455
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE-54y2m.
—Monogram . 2470
SINISTER JOURNEY-72m.-UA . 2472
16 FATHOMS DEEP— 83m.— Monogram . 2455
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK-81m.-Warners . 2480
SOFIA— 83m.— Film Classics . ...2454
SONG IS BORN, A-lJ2m.-RKO . 2458
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-90m.-MGM . 2455
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-89m.-Paramount . 2456
STATION WEST-91 y2m.-RKO . 2477
SYMPHONE PASTORALE— 105m.— Films International 2480
T
TRAIL TO LAREDO-53m.-Columbia . 2475
TRIPLE THREAT-70m.-Columbia . 2477
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-86m.-Warners . 2461
U
URUBU-65m.-UA
2460
V
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2458
W
WE LIVE AGAIN— 54m.— Jewish Films . , . 2481
WHERE WORDS FAIL-SS’/zm.-Lopert . 2473
WALK A CROOKED MILE-9iy2m.-Columbia . 2469
(The running times carried in these listings represent the latest corrected times of each feature. — Ed.)
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CITY
PLACE
ADDRESS
TIME
MBANY
20th-Fox Screen Room
1052 Broadway
10/14
8 P.M.
i .TLANTA
20th-Fox Screen Room
197 Walton St., N.W.
10/14
10 A.M.
BOSTON
M-G-M Screen Room
46 Church Street
10/14
2 P.M.
BUFFALO
20th-Fox Screen Room
290 Franklin Street
10/14
2 P.M.
CHARLOTTE
20th-Fox Screen Room
308 S. Church Street
10/14
1:30 P.M.
CHICAGO
H. C. Igel’s Screen Room
1301 S. Wabash Ave.
10/14
2 P.M.
CINCINNATI
RKO Screen Room
16 East Sixth Street
10/14
8 P.M.
CLEVELAND
20th-Fox Screen Room
2219 Payne Ave.
10/14
1 P.M.
DALLAS
20lh-Fox Screen Room
1803 Wood Street
10/14
2 P.M.
DENVER
Paramount Screen Room
2100 Stout Street
10/14
2 P.M.
DES MOINES
20th-Fox Screen Room
1300 High Street
10/14
1 P.M.
DETROIT
Max Blumenthal's Sc. Rm.
2310 Cass Avenue
10/14
1:30 P.M.
INDIANAPOLIS
20th-Fox Screen Room
326 No. Illinois St.
10/14
1 P.M.
KANSAS CITY
20th-Fox Screen Room
1720 Wyandotte St.
10/14
1:30 P.M.
LOS ANGELES
20th-Fox Screen Room
201 9 S. Vermont Ave.
10/14
2 P.M.
MEMPHIS
20th-Fox Screen Room
151 Vance Avenue
10/14
1 P.M.
CITY
PLACE
ADDRESS
TIME
MILWAUKEE
Warner Screen Room
21 2 W. Wisconsin Av.
10/14
1:30 P.M.
MINNEAPOLIS
20th-Fox Screen Room
1015 Currie Avenue
10/14
2 P.M.
NEW HAVEN
20th-Fox Screen Room
40 Whiting Street
10/14
2 P.M.
NEW ORLEANS
20th-Fox Screen Room
200 S. Liberty St.
10/14
1:30 P.M.
NEW YORK-N. J.
M-G-M Screen Room
630 Ninth Avenue
10/14
1:30 P.M.
OKLAHOMA CITY
20th-Fox Screen Room
10 North Lee Street
10/14
1 P.M.
OMAHA
20th-Fox Screen Room
1502 Davenport St.
10/14
1:30 P.M.
PHILADELPHIA
M-G-M Screen Room
1233 Summer Street
10/14
11 A.M.
PITTSBURGH ,
M-G-M Screen Room
1623 Blvd. of Allies
10/14
2 P.M.
PORTLAND
B. F. Shearer Screen Rm.
1947N.W.KearneySt.
10/14
2 P.M.
ST. LOUIS
S'Renco Art Theatre
3143 Olive Street
10/14
1 P.M.
SALT LAKE CITY
20th-Fox Screen Room
216 E. First St., So.
10/14
1 P.M.
SAN FRANCISCO
20th-Fox Screen Room
245 Hyde Street
10/14
1:30 P.M.
SEATTLE
Jewel Box Preview Thea.
2318 Second Ave.
10/14
1 P.M.
WASHINGTON
20th-Fox Screen Room
932 New Jersey, N.W.
10/14
2 P.M.
i
TRADE
SHORES
HILLS OF HOME
M-G-M presents "HILLS OF HOME” starring EDMUND GWENN
DONALD CRISP • TOM DRAKE • JANET LEIGH • and LASSIE
Color by TECHNICOLOR • Original Screen Play by William Ludwig
Suggested by the Ian MacLaren Sketches "Doctor of the Old School”
Directed by FRED M. WILCOX • Produced by ROBERT SISK
Edmund Gwenn, Academy Award
winning star of "Miracle On 34th
CITY
PLACE
ADDRESS
TIME
ALBANY
20th-Fox Screen Room
1052 Broadway
10/11
8 P.M.
ATLANTA
20th-Fox Screen Room
197 Walton St., N.W.
10/11
10 A.M.
BOSTON
M-G-M Screen Room
46 Church Street
10/11
2 P.M.
BUFFALO
20th-Fox Screen Room
290 Franklin Street
10/11
2 P.M.
CHARLOHE
20th-Fox Screen Room
308 S. Church Street
10/11
1:30 P.M.
CHICAGO
H. C. Igel’s Screen Room
1301 S. Wabash Ave.
10/11
2 P.M.
CINCINNATI
RKO Screen Room
16 East Sixth Street
10/11
8 P.M.
CLEVELAND
20th-Fox Screen Room
2219 Payne Ave.
10/11
1 P.M.
DALLAS
20th-Fox Screen Room
1803 Wood Street
10/11
2 P.M.
DENVER
Paramount Screen Room
2100 Stout Street
10/11
2 P.M.
DES MOINES
20th-Fox Screen Room
1 300 High Street
10/11
1 P.M.
DETROIT
Max Blumenthal’s Sc. Rm.
2310 Cass Avenue
10/11
1:30 P.M.
INDIANAPOLIS
20lh-Fox Screen Room
326 No. Illinois St.
10/11
1 P.M.
KANSAS CITY
20th-Fox Screen Room
1720 Wyandotte St.
10/11
1:30 P.M.
LOS ANGELES
20th-Fox Screen Room
2019 S. Vermont Ave.
10/jl
2 P.M.
MEMPHIS
20th-Fox Screen Room
151 Vance Avenue
10/11
1 P.M.
Street" says: "In
1 have found my
'Hills of Home*
jest role!"
ADDRESS
TIME
'212 W. Wisconsin Av.
10/11
1:30
P.M
1015 Currie Avenue
10/11
2
P.M.
40 Whiting Street
10/11
2
P.M.
200 So. Liberty St.
10/11
1:30
P.M.
630 Ninth Avenue
10/11
10:30
A.M.
10 North Lee Street
10/11
1
P.M.
1502 Davenport St.
10/11
1:30
P.M.
1233 Summer Street
10/11
11
A.M.
1623 Blvd. of Allies
lO/ll
2
P.M.
1947 N.W. Kearney St.
10/11
2
P.M.
3143 Olive Street
10/11
1
P.M.
216 E. First St., So.
10/11
1
P.M.
245 Hyde Street
10/11
1:30
P.M.
2318 Second Ave.
10/11
1
P.M.
932 New Jersey, N.W.
10/11
2
P.M.
CITY
PLACE
MILWAUKEE
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW HAVEN
NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK- N. J.
OKLAHOMA CITY
OMAHA
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURGH
PORTLAND
ST. LOUIS
SALT LAKE CITY
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
WASHINGTON
Warner Screen Room
20th-Fox Screen Room
20th-Fox Screen Room
20th-Fox Screen Room
M-G-M Screen Room
20th-Fox Scrun Room
20th-Fox Scrien Room
M-G-M Screen Room
M-G-M Screen Room
B. F. Shearer Screen Rm.
S’Renco Art Theatre
20th-Fox Screen Room
20th-Fox Screen Room
Jewel Box Preview Thea.
20th-Fox Screen Room
WILL CELEBRATE ITS
30th
ANNIVERSARY
WITH THE
ISSUE OF
NOVEMBER
24th
I
“THREE LITTLE WORDS,” now being
readied for production, is not to be con¬
fused with those tliree little words ex¬
hibitors often tell salesmen, “Too Much
Money.”
★
THE PRODUCER who said “people will
stay home to see had television rather than
go out and pay to see a had movie” could
have shortened his statement to read
“people will stay home rather than go out
and pay to see a bad movie,” and still be
correct, without dragging television into
the picture.
★
WHAT HAPPENED in Texas could set a
precedent. A theatre was moved by truck
14 miles, and set up in a different area.
This could lead to a situation where an
exhibitor, dissatisfied with business, could
just pack up, and move closer to where
he thinks more patrons might be.
★
THE FACT that “Three Little Pigs” is be¬
ing rebooked at terms being secured for
a new short, not a reissue, isn’t surpris¬
ing, considering the price of pork these
days.
★
SOMETHING NEW in combatting theatre
vandalism has cropped up in Sterling.
Colo., where Chet Miller, city manager.
Fox Intermountain Theatres, is selling
student tickets at reduced rates, and ask¬
ing each purchaser to sign a “Good Be¬
havior Pledge.” The sheets with signatures
have been placed in the lobby with the
words: “Remember your pledge.” If it
works, it should be copied.
★
THE CHANGE of title from “The Story of
Sam Bass” to “Calamity Jane And Sam
Ba ss” was probably influenced by a desire
to attract the romantic vote.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 22 October 6, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 5
Feature Article — ^“A Manager
Can Do Almost Anything” . 6, 7
In The Newsreels . 17
People . 16
Production . 18
Release Date Guide . Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard . 17
Television . 18
Trade Screenings . 16
Extra Profits EP-1 — EP-8
Section Two
SS-1— SS-8
VoL. 40, No. 22
/MtMMlX
Kuoit \
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October 6, 1948
^ftCULATtMl
IVew Thoughts Dn Clearance
While many exhibitors will agree with the views on clearance
recently expressed hy William F. Scully, Universal Pictures, Inc.,
vice-president and general sales manager, there will he many more
who will take issue with him.
It is true that years and a number of court cases have brought
with them a different interpretation of clearance, hut the blame
cannot he laid at the doors of the exhibitors.
I
Furthermore, when Scully says, “The responsibility for
clearance and availability is entirely that of the distributor,” he
fails to mention that under the U. S. Supreme Court decision, the
burden of making certain that a clearance is not illegal falls upon
the distributor, and not the exhibitor.
Furthermore, no exhibitor in this country is likely to pay top
money for a show without being eertain that with his outlay he
buys a definite period of clearance that will allow him to protect
his bricks and mortar investment.
We agree with Scully when he declares that the distributor
should have a faster return on his investment, hut the reason for
the long playoffs in some areas has been because the distributor has
generally been in agreement with some exhibitors, circuit or in¬
dependent, on a longer clearance.
The headaches in our industry have come not from the
14-41-28 day clearance hut from the six-month to one year clear¬
ance, which reports indicate still exist.
For years these columns have said that under a fair clearance
system there should be profits for everyone, including the dis¬
tributor, hut it was not until the courts forced a change, and broke
down the wall, that the distributors finally figured out that they,
too, could benefit from making pictures available earlier.
Exhibitors who now believe their clearance oppressive should
take Scully up on his pronouncement.
It will be interesting to see how his branch managers make
available to the complaining theatremen the benefits of the new
Scully philosophy.
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The Check-Up
Vol. 40, No. 22
October 6, 1948
EASTERN TRADESTERS MAY IDENTIFY THE BIG CONVICT GLARING AT HUME CRONYN IN "BRUTE FORCE" AS EUGENE ROTH, ONCE A MANAGER.
A Manager Can Do Almost Anything
In This Case, It Didn’t Hurt To Have Handled Small Town Theatres
S a theatre manager, you’re a
good actor!”
The chances are that if a the-
atreman were confronted by an unsmiling
chap making such a statement, he’d lash
out with a good right (if he were big
enough), or just turn around silently, and
add another name to his “I hate you”
list.
Anyway, this would happen in most
cases, but there are always exceptions
proving the rule. This story concerns an
exception whose name is Eugene Roth,
though up to a few weeks ago, it was
Gene Stutenroth, which he will still be
called here. The change, it seems, came
after a suggestion by an exhibitor, who
thought it too long for his marquee.
Not many years ago, Stutenroth was
flitting back and forth between Phila¬
delphia and New York, managing the¬
atres in great style, and especially hot
on exploitation stunts in which he spe¬
The menacing Roth here grips a most terrified
Auc'rey Long in "Game of Death", which the
former manager made while employed at RKO.
cialized in small towns in New Jersey.
However, when the second World War was
in swing, Stutenroth lifted his heavy frame,
and headed for the west coast to build
Flying Fortresses at the Lockheed Plant
in Burbank, Cal.
Well, he doesn’t know just what hap¬
pened after that, but Burbank isn’t far
from the studios, and one morning not
much later, he awoke to find himself a
movie actor!
As of several weeks ago, Stutenroth
had appeared already in 81 roles. Here is
a description of his work in his own
words:
“I am classified in the studios as a
‘character heavy’, which means I play
a lot of despicable roles as well as many
every day types such as stevedores, sea
captains, detectives, cops, masseurs, but¬
lers, convicts, etc.”
He recently completed his first role on
the Warner lot in his first Technicolor film.
THE EXHIBITOR
7
Many a time Roth watched the hero chase the bad 'uns, but never
thought he would at one time be the heavy in "Marshal of Cripple Creek".
Roth also worked with the veteran Sidney Toler in one of the "Charlie
Chan" series. As a murder suspect, he craftily glares at Toler in this scene.
In the Universal serial, "Lost City of the Jungle", our man was the police On the 20th Century-Fox lot, Roth had a very brief role in "Nightmare
chief, and is here seen with Keye Luke, Russell Hayden, and o:her players. Alley", and will best be remembered as the masseur to star Tyrone Power.
“The Younger Brothers.” In this, he plays
the character of Jonas, described in the
script as a “big blustering, run- with -the-
crowd type; very brave when there is
nothing of which to be afraid.”
Here’s what he says about his job: “I
can truthfully say it takes at least five
years to become a fair actor, and, from
there on, each new assignment is a chal¬
lenge to one’s ability. There’s always
something new to learn, and it’s hard
work, but I really like it.”
On being asked about the transition
from theatre manager to actor, Stutenroth
replied: “I have sat back on many occa¬
sions, and wondered how it ever happened
to me. The fact that every studio out here
has collaborated to plant my mug in 81
pictures since I came out here five years
ago seems to indicate there’s some reason
for it. For myself, I say that many the-
atremen who have stepped out on their
stages to make annoimcements, run a
‘Bingo’ game, m.c. an amateur show, or
address civic groups are just as compe¬
tent to stand in front of a camera, and
talk intelligently, and understand the im¬
port of the dialogue on hand as it has
been my experience to do. I know, of
course, that reactions, expressions, and
stage mannerisms are also important.
“Taking it from there, I do feel that my
many years in the front of the ‘house’
have made the task of applying myself to
acting much easier, because I understand
the language. . . . Without my 19 years
in theatres, I probably would have been
just a flash in the pan.”
If any exhibitor secretly cherishes to
trod the boards under the shadow of the
great bard, or to be a masseur to Tyrone
Power, let him take encouragement in the
experience of Gene Stutenroth, or we
should say, Eugene Roth on the marquee,
master showman and thespian.
Yes, that's Rath at right, this time playing a seaman in 20th-Fox'$ "Strange Journey" with Paul Kelly, Ossa Massen, Hillary Brooke, and many others.
October 6, 1948
8
THE EXHIBITOR
M£L KONSCOfFS NSW YORK
WE GUESS that it’s about this time every year that we always greet everyone as
“Howdy Pardners,” and announce that the western influence is here. This time it’s
ridin’, shootin’, tootin’, singin’ Gene Autry, here with his rodeo at Madison Square Garden.
To celebrate his arrival, Madison Square Garden officials hosted for ye press a Tenderfoot
Cocktail Party.
The chuck wagon was well in evidence and bartenders dispensed
their firewater with a lavish hand. Also plentiful in evidence were a
goodly number of purty cowgirls in tight britches.
Autry, while here (until Oct. 23) will probably preside at a national
convention of the Gene Autry Friendship Club, conduct his weekly radio
show, give out with a score of interviews, and undoubtedly appear at a
number of hospitals with shows for bedded youngsters and veterans.
He then heads for the wide open spaces of Boston. His press agent was all enthused over
the number of house records broken whenever he made a personal appearance with one
of his latest Columbia releases, “Straw- - -
berry Roan.’’
Ride ’em, pardner, ride ’em.
Thank you, Lynn. And we are yours for
higher grosses at more boxoffices.
AMPA MEETS, GREETS, AND SPEAKS:
Last week some 150 members and guests
of Associated Motion Picture Advertisers
gathered at the Hotel Astor to hear prexy
Max Youngstein reiterate that the public
relations job of the industry is the “most
butchered job in history.” Reporting on a
recent nation-wide tour and conversations
with exhibitors and newspapermen, he
stated that there were five points most
frequently commented on by the public:
(1) the industry is passing through one of
the worst financial crisis in history, (2)
the industry is a hotbed of anti-American
activity, (3) the Hollywood branch is
morally subversive, (4) the industry was
permitting too much uncalled for and
unmerited ridicule and censorship, and (5)
the industry was disregarding the ten
commandments in its films. Youngstein
asked: how could these conditions exist
if the public relations campaign was
adequate?
One of the guest speakers was Brigadier
General Robert A. McClure, Civil Affairs
Department of the Army, who paid tribute
to the industry for the cooperation re¬
ceived in providing adequate films for the
department’s entertainment program in
conquered countries.
He did opine that the industry lacked
suitable documentary subjects which could
be included in his program, and, as a
result, his department planned to contract
for the production of such subjects.
The gathering was also addressed by
Robert Coyne, fonner executive director,
TOA, who acknowledged the efforts of
AMPA and the trade press. He also opined
that exhibs were dead serious about a
program of improved pub'ic relations on
behalf of the industry, and thought that
there were four problems involved, (1)
the local exhibitor’s problem, (2) rela¬
tions between exhibs and distributors, (3)
content of films, and (4) behavior in
Hol'ywood.
COMMUNIQUE DEFT.: Lynn Farnol,
adverti:ing and publicity director for Sam
Goldwyn, writes in part: “In a few days
(actually on Oct. 19 at the Astor), we
think the whole town will be jumping
with the jazz of ‘A Song is born.’ People
will be arguing about sweet and swing,
boogie-woogie, jive and bebop. Just to put
you in the right mood for this musical
festival, may we send you these musical
bibelots (get your own dictionary) . . .
Yours for higher high notes and lower low
notes,” etc.
GOOD EXPLOITATION STUNT: Re¬
cently “Walk A Crooked Mile” was
screened for 50 of Syracuse’s finest, and
the chief of police offered an extra day
off to the policemen who correctly identi¬
fied the master spy when the picture was
stopped five minutes before the end. Fifteen
of the 50 got their man and an extra day
off, and the Syracuse papers got some
interesting stories and pictures.
THE STAMP OF APPROVAL DEPT.:
Any time that a Girl Scout sees RKO
promotion manager Leon Bamberger, she
has our permission to kiss him on both
cheeks. It seems that he has been push¬
ing for a special stamp to honor the
founder of the Girl Scouts, and it has been
approved. Savannah, Ga., will be the
scene of the stamp premiere. We wonder
whether he will send out first day covers
as per usual.
GIRDLING THE GLOBE WITH
CROSBY: That man Bing certainly gets
around. Now it seems that his films are
to be exhibited 300 miles north of the
Arctic Circle. It dates back to the fact that
the inhabitants of the town (?) of Ivalo
have heard his programs, and have read
about Der Bingle in mags, and when a
Finnish exhib planned to show features,
Crosby was their big preference. All of
which means that Paramount has another
account to sell.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Henry
“Hank” Linet, lawyer, author, fisherman
extraordinaire, and eastern advertising
manager for U-I, lectured at the American
Theatre Wing Seminar last week on the
organization and functioning of a film
company advertising and publicity depart¬
ment. . . . George Weissman, formerly
with the publicity and advertising de¬
partment of Sam Goldwyn, joined the
Benjamin Sonnenberg office. He’s had
quite a bit of experience. . . . Richard de
Rochemont, the March of Time producer,
is back from London and Paris. . . . Bill
Berns, radio commentator of note, who
has added specialized movie-radio pro¬
motion activities to his broadcast schedule,
has been appointed liaison between the
Mutual Network series, “Movie Matinee,”
and the industry. . . . Budd Getschal,
former advertising executive at Paramount
and Warners, and presently vice-president
and partner in Stuart Bart, Inc., advertis¬
ing agency, was married to Evelyne Love
Cooper. . . . Herb Seletsky is the proud
father of a brand-new daughter, Rosalyn
“Work Harder", Warner
Advises Industry
HOLLYWOOD — Prescribing the
work treatment as the only possible
cure for the American motion picture
industry’s ailments. Jack L. Warner,
executive producer, last week an¬
nounced a record fourth-quarter film¬
ing schedule that will give Warners’
studios a 1948 production total 25 per
cent higher than 1947.
W’arner said he has assigned eight
producers to the preparation of 26
properties for early filming. At least
nine of these will be started before
Jan. 1, with the production drive
carrying on full force into 1949.
“Hollywood has been suffering from
a lot of mental ills caused by inde¬
cision, inertia and plain fear,” said
Warner. “The work treatment is the
only possible cure. It can be as effec¬
tive as the industry leaders and their
creative workers want to make it.
Most of the bugaboos we have been
setting up are excuses for not making
pictures. We still have an important
domestic market, as the returns for
good pictures prove. The films with
real entertainment puneh are drawing
audienees approaehing those of the
peak war-time boxoffiee years.”
Phyllis. . . . More houses going in for
p.a.’s, and the latest to be booked by
Abe and Joe Feinberg for the Comerford
Circuit are Bela Lugosi, Ken Maynard, and
Allen Jenkins. . . . Arthur Davis Associates
took over the publication of Foreign Film
News. . . . Arthur DeBra, community re¬
lations director. Motion Picture Associa¬
tion, is sending out a letter recommending
backing of “Red River.” . . . The National
Film Board of Canada has come through
with three very fine shorts, “Science In
Bloom,” “Get Rid Of Rats,” and “It’s Fun
To Sing.” Hollywood producers and direc¬
tors could take a look at the latter. . . .
Parents’ magazine honored “Macbeth” with
a special merit medal while “Rachel And
The Stranger” received its monthly award
for family audiences. ... A good press-
book is out on “Walk A Crooked Mile.”
. . . Veterans’ Hospital Camp Shows are
receiving fine support from industry per¬
sonalities in the campaign “to take Holly¬
wood to the hospitals.”
Century Managers Rewarded
New York — Winners in the Eagle Lion-
Century Circuit showmanship contest for
outstanding selling campaigns on EL 1947-
48 product were named last week, and
presented with their cash prizes by Max
E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-president
in charge of advertising, publicity, and
exploitation.
The winning Century managers, whose
campaigns will be made available to all
other theatres playing Eagle Lion product
for possible adaptation to their own situa¬
tions, are: Saul Rennick, manager, Farra-
gut, Brooklyn, who received the first prize
of $250; Howard Cohn, manager. Midwood,
Brooklyn, winner of second prize of $125,
and Dan Martin, manager, Huntington
Station, Huntington, L. L, who won third
prize of $125.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
9
"Clearance Change
Needed" -Scully
New York — Contending that the play-off
of pictures has not kept pace with the
drastic changes of the past few years in
picture production, individual picture
costs, and the greater inventories required
by the changes in distribution methods,
William A. Scully, vice-president and gen¬
eral sales manager, Universal Pictures
Company, Inc., last week announced in
the first of a series of regional sales meet¬
ings that Universal will scrutinize the
current clearance patterns, and move
forward on a plan for more aggressive
and rapid liquidation of pictures.
Scully said:
“At periodic intervals, there have been
drastic upheavals in our industry which
require a careful reexamination of every
phase of our operation. A reappraisal is
necessary to bring into line methods of
doing business and practices which no
longer have validity because of changed
conditions. The last few years have wit¬
nessed an enormous change in production
and distribution of motion pictures. In¬
stead of selling a year’s product in ad¬
vance, we now produce pictures which are
sold to exhibitors after completion. This
requires a much greater investment in
pictures by producers than we ever had
in the history of motion pictures. The
monies tied up in motion picture produc¬
tion are higher because production costs
per picture are higher, and because the
number of completed pictures at any given
time is greater.
“The method of distributing motion pic¬
tures and the playoff of motion pictures
has not changed sufficiently to keep pace
with the change in production of motion
pictures. We have followed a pattern
which made business sense prior to the
changes which have taken place in pro¬
duction and marketing of pictures. We
cannot continue along the same lines.
“Today it is necessary that we have
our pictures played in all of the impor¬
tant situations as early as possible. From
a dollars and cents point of view, it is
entirely unsound for a distributor to in¬
vest a million or two million dollars, and
have to wait two years before he can
realize his investment.
“The responsibility for clearance and
availability is entirely that of the distrib¬
utor. Clearance and availability must
therefore be analyzed as they relate to
each situation because the clearance and
availability that are in existence today
are retarding the liquidation of our
product.
“The demands of exhibitors of clearance
in excess of 30 days cannot be continued
unlesi- the facts, as they exist today,
justify it. The clearance of large towns
over towns 20 or 30 or 40 miles distant
must be carefully reconsidered.
“We must realize the facts involved in
the great change in production, the eco¬
nomics of this change, and the importance
of moving forward in our distribution
practices. We spend a great deal of money
on national advertising, and the benefits
of this extensive advertising are lost
when pictures are delayed in reaching
the public because of outmoded clearance ,
and availability. Changes will have to
be made in availabilities and clearances
Jersey Allied Okehs
Smith Conciliation Plan
NEW YORK — At a general member¬
ship meeting today, of Allied Theatre
Owners of New Jersey, the general
membership approved unanimously
the Smith Conciliation Plan, and a
committee, consisting of Irving Bol¬
linger, Lou Gold, and Wilbur Snaper,
was appointed.
A. L. Abrams, Newark, was retained
as permanent counsel for New Jersey
Allied for the purpose of policing the
new decree set-up by the courts. Con¬
vention dates were set for Sept. 13-15,
1949, in Atlantic City, N. J., and dis¬
cussion on new clearances took place.
A report on the small business men’s
committee was also made by President
Edward Lachman.
SEC Reports Shifts
Washington — Report of the Securities
and Exchange Commission last fortnight
revealed the following shifts in stock
holdings:
RKO — N. Peter Rathvon dropped 5800
shares, dollar common, making his hold¬
ings 14,200 as of Aug. 10. Republic — Her¬
bert J. Yates dropped 900 shares of cumu¬
lative preferred, but retained 73,687 shares
of 50 cent common and $25,000 worth of
four per cent cumulative income deben¬
tures. Universal — Daniel Sheaffer dropped
2940 shares of common, retaining 2367.
Preston Davie dropped 1800 retaining 3409.
Warners — Albert Warner holds 435,200
common and 21,000 in a trust after acquir¬
ing 700 shares of $5 common. General Pre¬
cision Equipment — R. B. Larue dropped
100 shares of capital stock.
NSS Trailers Readied
New York — Melvin L. Gold, director of
advertising and publicity. National Screen
Service, announced last week that the
company is now preparing its Christmas
and New Year holiday greeting trailers.
Will Geer, well known legitimate actor,
has been signed for the leading role in
the New Year’s trailer. The holiday sub¬
jects, on which shooting will begin within
the next few days, are expected to be the
finest ever turned out by NSS, accord¬
ing to George F. Dembow, vice-presi¬
dent in charge of sales, currently being
honored by the company’s George Dem¬
bow Tribute Sales Drive.
^'Macbeth^^ Receives Honor
New York — Parents’ magazine last week
honored Orson Welles’ motion picture
production of “Macbeth” with a special
merit medal. The award to Orson Welles
and Republic was announced by Phil
Willcox, director of motion picture rela¬
tions, Parents’ magazine.
The world premiere of “Macbeth” takes
place on Oct. 7 at the Esquire, Boston.
where conditions warrant the change in
order to speed the liquidation of our pic¬
tures. As a result, we will be in a better
financial position to produce and market
top pictures, and the people of America
will be able to see our pictures while they
are fresh in everyone’s mind, and the
public will want to see our pictures.”
Tri~ States Offers
$7500 In Prizes
Omaha — The greatest showmanship drive
in .the history of the Tri- States Theatres
was announced last week by G. Ralph
Branton, circuit general manager. Pacing
his announcement of prizes for this drive
in the manner of the radio master of cere¬
monies, Branton added up a giant jack¬
pot totaling $7500. This amount will be
increased when special awards are an¬
nounced for the courtesy campaign con¬
ducted simultaneously with the show¬
manship drive.
Branton stated the drive is in answer to
executives of several distributing com¬
panies who have condemned the lack of
showmanship on the part of exhibitors.
The drive will cover the last 13 weeks of
this year in each theatre in the Tri-
States Circuit, closing Christmas week. It
is divided into five phases. Phase 1 is the
Manager’s Gross Sweepstakes, in which
each theatre races against comparable the¬
atres in the circuit for the greatest per¬
centage of increase in gross. Phase 2 will
be the district profit contest in which
district competes against district for the
current increase in net profits. Phase 3
is a drive for increased profits for the
week before Christmas and Christmas
Week. Phase 4 is the special pre-Christmas
extra revenue derived from sources other
than admissions at regular performances.
Phase 5 is the showmanship division in
which substantial prizes are being offered
for the best advertising and exploitation
campaigns on attractions distributed by
Paramount, MGM, 20th Century-Fox,
Warners, Universal-International, Eagle
Lion, Republic, and Monogram- Allied
Artists.
An additional feature of the drive will
be conducted by the merchandising de¬
partment for candy and popcorn attend¬
ants. The contest will run simultaneously
to select the circuit’s champion merchan¬
disers, with prizes being awarded in each
of the three districts.
WB Div. Heads Honored
New York — Ben Kalmenson, Warners’
general sales manager, last week set the
month of October as division managers’
month in the company’s current sales
drive. The division managers to be hon¬
ored with the drive month are: Roy
Haines, western division sales manager;
Jules Lapidus, eastern and Canadian divi¬
sion sales manager, and Norman Ayers,
southern division sales manager.
Cash prizes of $35,000 will be awarded
the winners in the drive.
Federal Tax End Asked
St. Paul, Minn. — The repeal of the fed¬
eral admissions tax so that cities and
states can have this source of revenue
was recommended at a meeting of the
Tri-Cities Revenue Committee of Minne¬
apolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, Minn., last
week.
Siritzky Adds Italians
New York — Siritzky International Pic¬
tures last week announced the acquisition
of Italian pictures for distribution in this
country. Leading off its Italian releases
will be “Lovers In Flight,” to be followed
by “The White Devil.”
October 6, 1948
10
THE EXHIBITOR
TO A Meet Covered
Major Trade Topics
Chicago — Those attending the TOA
convention here last fortnight went home
certain that the second year of the organ¬
ization would be even more successful
than the first.
The convention, itself, covered all phases
of industry problems.
(.Highlights of the TOA meeting were
carried in the Sept. 29 issue of The
Exhibitor. — Ed.)
“We are here on serious business” said
John Balaban, temporary chairman, in
opening the convention. “While the Para¬
mount decision, ASCAP, and the 20 per
cent government amusement tax adds to
our burdens, I am sure these problems
can be solved.”
Dr. Leo A. Bishop, regional director.
National Conference of Christians and
Jews, made a plea in his invocation for
continuation of the blessings of democracy,
justice, and charity, and the elimination of
violence, discord and confusion.
Presiding as a temporary chairman, R.
R. Biechele, Kansas City, complimented
the organization on its first birthday as
having had a year of splendid growth and
accomplishment.
Earl Hudson was given warm praise by
Biechele for the publicity campaign he
started in Los Angeles. He paid great
tributes to Ted R. Gamble, retiring presi¬
dent, for his untiring efforts and generous
contributions for the welfare of the in¬
dustry.
Gamble then spoke, and reviewed the
progress of the organization.
Fred Wehrenberg, St. Louis, retiring
chairman of the board, spoke, and con¬
cluded with an invitation for all to attend
the TESMA meeting in St. Louis.
Marcus Cohn then addressed the group
on “Television and its Relation to the
Theatre.”
Robert W. Coyne, New York, special
consultant, introduced Gael Sullivan, ex¬
ecutive director, in glowing terms.
Sullivan cited as problems taxes on
movies, the cost of living using up dol¬
lars previously spent for pleasure, and
the courts “clogged with movie litigation.”
In giving the invocation at luncheon.
Rabbi Jacob Weinstein, president, Chicago
Rabbinical Association, made a plea for
peace in Jerusalem and a happier world.
During the luncheon, Robert J. O’Don¬
nell, Dallas, complimented the Chicago
members for a splendid reception and
introduced Barney Balaban.
Spyros P. Skouras, president, 20th-Fox,
in an anecdotal mood, kept his audience
interested.
“Critics are a great problem,” said
Skouras in conclusion. “They try to de¬
stroy our business and are our greatest
enemies. Don’t let these people under¬
mine the greatest entertainment medium
the world has ever had. We must fight
them with all our might. Let’s tell our
real story over the highways and by¬
ways.”
Edward H. Foley, Jr., Under-secretary
of the Treasury, then spoke.
Following committee meetings, a cock¬
tail party and buffet supper was given
by the Coca-Cola Company. Buses were
Allied Urges Aid
To Get Out Vote
WASHINGTON— In a bulletin last
week, Allied States Association urged
that theatres cooperate in a campaign
to get out the vote on Nov. 2. U.se of
newsreels was asked, but exhibitors
were also asked to order special clips,
and use lobby signs with copy read¬
ing; “Be Sure And Vote On Nov. 2.”
The organization also issued a
lengthy discussion of Judge Nord-
bye’s opinion in the Berger-Jensen
cases in Minnesota and the possible
effects of the ruling by Judge Camp¬
bell in the Alger cases in Chicago, in
which the court “recognized the seri¬
ousness of the defendants’ contention”
that exhibition contracts were illegal,
therefore possibly affecting distribu¬
tors’ suits alleging fraud in returns
on percentage engagement.
Developments in various areas as
the result of the hearings before the
House Small Business Committee were
also discussed, with the suggestion that
concrete proposals for remedial legis¬
lation will later be urged upon the
committee.
provided for a visit to the Chicago Rail¬
road Fair.
The second day of the convention started
off with a large-screen television demon¬
stration at the Esquire, where a short
lecture was given by George Shupert,
Paramount.
The address of secretary Morris Loew-
enstein on “The Problems of Taxation”
commanded rapt attention.
Reports of committees were next in
order, and these were adopted unani¬
mously as was the report of the nomi¬
nations.
Acting as chairman, Eddie Zorn, Pontiac,
Ill., stressed the need for the widest in¬
formation on the impact of television.
“No convention of ours would be complete
without distributors and producers,” Zorn
said in introducing Andy Smith, Jr., 20th-
Fox general sales manager.
“In the past, efforts toward conciliation
have failed,” Smith said. “But now we
have a national organization which can
render satisfactory decisions. Minneapolis
has a conciliation board for exhibitors
and distributors which is working out
differences in a splendid way. New Jersey
has a similar board, and others will be
formed in various sections, since there is
a very definite need for them.”
National Screen Service was criticized
by William Ruffin, Covington, Ky., on
service and prices, with others also regis¬
tering complaints, and it was decided to
refer the trailer problem to the board of
directors.
A plan to reduce juvenile delinquency
was outlined by Guthrie Crowe, president,
Kentucky Association Of Theatre Owners
and Kentucky state police commissioner.
Robert L. Wright, Department of Justice,
told the assemblage that he believes that
about 1000 houses will be affected by
divorcement, and that it will take some
time.
Rev. Preston Bradley, Peoples’ Church,
gave the invocation at luncheon. Follow¬
ing an address, he was made later in the
session an honorary member of TOA and
a member of the committee on television.
He declared:
“I have been in the same pulpit for 37
years, and when, 24 years ago, I suggested
to our trustees that I broadcast my ser¬
mons over the radio they said ‘that will
ruin your church attendance.’ We adopted
radio, and it has been a boon to the
church.”
Wayne Coy, FCC chairman, gave a bril¬
liant, informative address.
Acting as temporary chairman, Ray
Cooper, San Francisco, introduced Herman
M. Levy, general counsel, with tributes to
his ability and earnest unselfish efforts
on behalf of TOA.
Upon adjournment of the final business
session, there followed soon after a cock¬
tail party with door prizes given by
Warners.
At the banquet, John Balaban intro¬
duced Claude C. Mundo, Little Rock, Ark.,
as chairman, who, in turn, called on
George Jessel, master of ceremonies. Phil
Reagan sang the National Anthem, and
Ilona Massey, film star, took a bow. Mayor
Martin Kennelly gave a welcome.
“Looking at boxoffice receipts, I wonder
what you are celebrating,” was Jessel’s
first side-splitter.
A plea for films of high moral value was
made by Samuel Cardinal Strich, Catholic
Archbishop of Chicago, in an address at
the banquet which concluded the TOA
convention. “Clean, wholesome plays will
be found to be the most profitable,” he
said. “I have never contended that the
movies have been universally undesirable,
but they do stand condemned of certain
things. It is unfortunate that the institu¬
tion has not fully satisfied its moral and
social obligations. In many instances, it
has catered to the low and debasing appe¬
tites of man. It has sometimes incul¬
cated sexual immorality. It has frequently
given a false picture of life.”
“There has arisen a false impression in
some places that the lewd film has the
greater drawing power,” he said. “Actual
surveys, however, have shown that movies
with sound moral value and free from
filth have a much greater drawing power.
“You men of integrity can make moving
pictures of greater importance and value
than ever before,” he said, “bearing in
mind that democracy rests on moral con¬
cepts.
“I do not intend to be too critical, but
I do plead with you to help with all your
might.
“Contribute to the upbuilding of good
communities and you will not need to fear
the intrusion of new technical amusement
devices,” he said, in conclusion.
With an apt story, Jessel introduced the
newly elected president, Arthur H. Lock-
wood, Winsted, Conn.
Si Fabian, New York, made a gift pres¬
entation to Gamble as a tribute to his
unselfish devotion and industry. Presen¬
tations were also made, with praise, to
Wehrenberg and to Robert W. Coyne.
The treasurer’s report showed that 3944
theatres, represented by 28 associations,
had paid in $268,215 in dues for the year.
National average was eight and seven-
tenths cents “per seat. Balance was $76,611.
Monies paid out included $49,647 to
Robert Coyne and $15,000 to general coun¬
sel Levy.
The public relations program cost $12,086,
it was indicated.
October 6, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
11
Tom Edv^ards Heads
St. Louis MPTO
St. Louis — The Motion Picture Theatre
Owners Of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri,
and Southern Illinois will be headed by
Tom Edwards, Farmington, Mo., following
the election held here last week. He
succeeds Fred Wehrenberg, now chair¬
man of the board.
Others chosen were: Vice-president,
Clarence Kainmann, St. Louis; Carson
Rodgers, Cairo, Ill., and L. A. Mercier,
Fredericktown, Mo.; treasurer, J. C. An-
sell, St. Louis; secretary, Louis K. Ansell,
St. Louis, and recording secretary, Lester
Kropp, St. Louis.
Elected to the board were, from Mis¬
souri: Harry E. Miller, Festus; Williams
A. Collins, DeSoto; Dean Davis, West
Plains; Bill Williams, Union; Charles
Weeks, Dexter; Harry Scheidker, Hanni¬
bal; Bob Marchbanks, Washington, and
Thomas James, Maury Davis, Bess Schul-
ter, Frank Speros, Sam Levin, Russell A.
Bovim, and Art Kalbfell, St. Louis; and
from Illinois, Johnny Meinardi, district
manager. Fox Midwest Circuit; Bernard
Temborius, Lebanon; Herman Tanner,
Vandalia; R. C. Cluster, Salem; Sam Pirtle,
Jerseyville; James Frisina, Springfield;
George Kerasotes, Springfield; Edwards
Fellis, Hillsboro, and Russell Armentrout,
Louisiana, Mo., who has the Clark, Barry,
Ill. Alternates are Ben Luekin and Walter
Thimmig, St. Louis; Harry Blunt, Potosi,
Mo.; Bill Wandell, Lebanon, Mo.; Isadora
Weinshank, Public-Great States Circuit,
Alton, Ill.; Bill Griffin, Cairo, Ill.; Charles
Goldman, St. Louis, Mo., and Tom
Bloomer, Belleville, Ill.
Herman Levy, TOA counsel, spoke on
the ASCAP situation.
Leon Bamberger, RKO, urged the the¬
atre owners to promote attendance for
pictures which, although noteworthy, now
often go unnoticed because they lack
“high budgets and star-studded casts.”
Wehrenberg presided at the daytime
sessions, and gave a detailed report of
the problems discussed in Chicago by TOA
leaders.
Climaxing the activities was the banquet
address delivered by Gael Sullivan, exec¬
utive secretary. Theatre Owners Of
America. Sullivan stated that the likeli¬
hood of 12,000,000 television sets being in
use within the next five years means that
exhibitors must give less interest to pop¬
corn and more to better pictures.
He continued, “We cannot be ostrich-
minded about television, which already is
reuniting the American family. It de¬
mands from the industry the highest re¬
sponsibility and quality of product.”
Ratelet Pierre, representing theatre
owners of Paris, France, thanked the
MPTO for its hospitality and cordiality.
Jane Wyman Tours
Hollywood — As part of Warners’ elab¬
orate plans for the nationwide promotion
of “Johnny Belinda,” Jane Wyman left
last week on a cross-country tour for
special press and radio interviews in con¬
nection with various selected key city
openings. She was set to make appear¬
ances in Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, Phila¬
delphia, Boston, and New York.
Raibourn Sees Effect
Of TeSe. On Industry
NEW YORK — The effects of te'e-
vision on theatre business were dis¬
cussed last week by Paul Raibourn,
vice-president, Paramount, who spoke
on “The Outlook For Entertainment
And Recreation” at the round table
meeting of National Industrial Con¬
ference Board.
Said Raibourn: “Amusement and
recreation now absorb from 30 to 35
hours per week of the 168 hours in
the week, and take 20 per cent of
the total income. The motion picture
business absorbs but two to three
hours out of the 35 given by the
average individual to recreation. Eco¬
nomically, things commenced slipping
18 months ago. How far this will go
may be a politieal instead of eeonomic
story.
“A new and major element in
recreation field is television. It is the
greatest eultural, educational, and en¬
tertainment medium of the future.
When a television set eomes into
the family, motion-picture-going de¬
creases 20 to 30 per cent. When we
have saturation of television sets in
the country, the demand for other
forms of amusement will also decrease
proportionately. There are 60,000 new
television sets produced each month;
720,000 a year. Five years of produeing
television sets at this rate will cover
but one-third of the country. There¬
fore, other media of entertainment
wil!, after five years, level off to
show only an eight to 10 per cent
decrease as a result of the advent of
television.”
Special Drive-In Zoning Up
Dallas — A recommendation that drive-
in theatres be placed under special zoning
permits was submitted last fortnight to
the Dallas City Council by the City Plan
Commission. The planning group said it
decided that the special permits section
of the zoning ordinance would be the
proper place for drive-ins, because all
manner of restrictions could be placed
upon them.
“There isn’t much of a place you can
build a drive-in theatre where it won’t
disturb someone,” asserted R. W. Baxter,
commission president. Because Dallas has
no drive-ins which were within the city
limits when they were built, the need for
zoning them did not arise until recently.
In the last few months, however, the
commission has received four applications
for drive-ins in the vicinity of Zang
Boulevard and 5-Mile Road.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
Bateman On Tour
Hollywood — F. A. Bateman, general
sales manager. Screen Guild Productions,
planed last week for Kansas City to con¬
fer with Screen Guild exchange heads and
theatre circuit executives. Before going on
to New York, Bateman set similar sessions
in Chicago, Nashville, Tenn., St. Louis,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia.
Community Role
Urged At KMT A Meet
Kansas City — Discussion of industry
problems highlighted the meeting here last
week of the Kansas Missouri Theatres
Association.
Among those heard were Elmer Rhoden,
Fox Midwest president; Senn Lawler, Fox
Midwest; Herman Levy, TOA general
counsel; Paul Terry, Terry-Toons; Gael
Sullivan, TOA executive director; H. M.
Richey, MGM; Leon Bamberger, RKO, and
“Babe” Cohen, Paramount manager.
The speakers asked for better public
service and greater cooperation within the
industry.
Homer Strowig, president, presided.
The association opened its convention
with a luncheon for the board of directors
at the Muehlebach Grill.
The convention was opened officially
with a meeting, and a cocktail party was
held at the Hotel Muehlebach later. About
150 people attended. The annual banquet
was held in the ballroom of the hotel.
The annual Film Row golf tournament
was held on Sept. 27 at the Santa Fe Hills
golf course. A poker party and buffet
supper were held in the evening for all
visiting film men.
Elmer Bills, Lyric, Salisbury, Mo., was
elected president to succeed Strowig, with
Dale Danielson, Russell, Kans., elected
vice-president. Other officers are J. A.
Becker, Independence, Mo., secretary, and
Fred Mayo, Kansas City, Kans., treasurer.
Directors named are Ralph Winship, R. R.
Biechele, Strowig, Glen Caldwell, Glen
Hall, Virgil Harbison, Gordon Holliday,
Jay Means, J. E. Pennington, and Frank
Weary, independents; Frank Plumlee,
Griffith Circuit; Rhoden, Fox Midwest, and
Clarence Schultz, Commonwealth.
Bills is TOA director, with R. R. Biechele
as alternate.
Republic Honors Grainger
New York — In celebration of the 10th
anniversary of his association with Re¬
public, the James R. “Jimmy” Grainger
10th anniversary drive was inaugurated
last week and will continue through Dec.
31, it was announced by co-captains Ed¬
ward L. Walton, assistant general sales
manager, and Walter L. Titus, Jr., division
manager.
Substantial cash prizes are to be awarded
for the best showings in this playdate
drive.
Grainger, executive vice-president in
charge of sales and distribution, joined
Republic in May of 1938.
Taxes Running Ahead
Washington — Report on federal admis¬
sion taxes for August, 1948, last week re¬
vealed that the tax collections ran about
five millions ahead of August, 1947. The
total was $34,141,295, compared with
$33,054,713 for July.
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New York — In a proposed judgment
submitted to U. S. District Court Judge
Vincent Leibell last week, the Independent
Theatre Owners of New York sought the
dissolution of ASCAP as it affects the
industry and an injunction against its
members from bringing copyright in¬
fringement suits against exhibitors.
The plaintiffs also seek the return of all
sums of money received by ASCAP under
licensing agreements on or after March 15,
1948. The proposed decree declares that
as the result of combination and conspir¬
acy by ASCAP and its members in
violation of the Sherman Act, all agree¬
ments entered into by the Society and
its members involving public performances
for profit of musical compositions are
illegal and imenforceable.
The proposed ITOA judgment would
enjoin ASCAP from continuing to own,
hold, license, or otherwise utilize in any
form any rights of public performance for
profit of musical compositions which have
been synchronized with motion picture
films, from obtaining any such right in the
future, from issuing any license to any
exhibitor for performance rights to musi¬
cal compositions in films, from asking,
demanding, receiving, collecting, or suing
for any sum of money for the right to
such public performances, and from en¬
forcing or attempting to enforce rights
granted to copyright proprietors under
the Copyright Act of 1909, and from en¬
forcing or attempting to enforce any
previous license agreement with exhibitors.
Attorneys for ITOA, on the basis of
their interpretation of the Leibell decision,
also ask that members of ASCAP be
separately restrained from refusing to
grant film producers performing rights
along with synchronization rights; from
licensing, except to producers, these per¬
forming rights; from combining with each
other or other copyright owners to estab¬
lish an agency or other instrumentality
that would replace ASCAP; from engaging
in any activity with the intention and
purpose of monopolizing performing rights,
and from maintaining imiform prices for
the right to perform musical compositions
synchronized with films.
The proposed ITOA judgment would
also enjoin ASCAP and its members from
asking or suing any exhibitor for any sum
of money for the performing rights to
compositions in films heretofore, hence¬
forth, or currently in release where such
performing rights were not sold to the
producer along with the synchronization
rights, and would bar any agreement be¬
tween the composers and the producers
that would limit sale of pictures to those
exhibitors having a license to show them.
This ITOA victory in virtually putting
ASCAP out of business was almost cer¬
tain of appeal by the defendants.
While admitting being a monopoly in
the proposed judgment ASCAP filed later
for Judge Leibell’s signature, ASCAP still
left enough room to repair the damages
wrought by the plaintiff, ITOA.
Omitted were any reference to infringe¬
ment suits leaving retaliation a possibility.
ASCAP also proposed that the court pre¬
vent ITOA from collecting “any money
THE EXHIBITOR
Paramount Offers
Full Tele. Facilities
DETROIT — George Shupert, direc¬
tor of commercial operations, Para¬
mount Pictures television division,
last week told the Television Round
Table luncheon meeting that in a few
weeks his company will have a small,
completely equipped television studio
in the Paramount building, New York,
available for making sight -and-sound
transcriptions of television shows at
the cost of from $500 to $1000 for studio
and film recording only, exclusive of
talent, scenery, props, and overhead.
Prints will be ready in one minute.
Shupert dec’ared that in his opinion
“the only way television programming
can even acquire professional pacing
and stature is by first putting most of
it on film.”
Gala Attendance
At St. Louis Meeting
St. Louis — With over 1,000 delegates
registered, the joint convention last week
of TESMA-TEDPA was voted one of the
best.
Mayor A. P. Kauffman v/elcomed the
assemblage, and Oscar F. Neu, president,
TESMA, and Ray G. Colvin, president,
TEDPA, also spoke at the initial sessions.
The U. S. Department of Commerce’s
Nate Golden also brought greetings of the
department.
As usual, the exhibits provided glimpses
of many new developments in the equip¬
ment field, with many cormected with
drive-in operation.
It was decided that the 1949 meeting will
be at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago.
"Live" Bows In Toronto
New York — World premiere plans for
“Let’s Live A Little,” Eagle Lion comedy,
which will open 20th Century Theatres’
de luxe new Downtown, Toronto, on Oct.
G, were completed last week by Max E.
Youngstein, EL vice-president in charge
of advertising, publicity, and exploitation,
and his staff in conferences with Irving
Herman, director of advertising and
publicity for International Film Distrib¬
utors, Canadian distributors of Eagle Lion
product.
"Bank Night" Okehed
St. Louis — East St. Louis, Ill., theatres
are now running “Bank Night” with City
Council okeh, following a decision last
fortnight. They had once been banned, but
the council ruling cleared the atmosphere.
judgment for damages or for attorney’s
fees” though the defendant did admit the
right of the plaintiffs to recover “their
costs and disbursements herein expended.”
ASCAP also sought through its proposed
judgment to operate outside the United
States and its territories.
The ITOA-ASCAP case came up for trial
before Judge Leibell last March. The
court filed its opinion, and findings of act
and conclusions of law last July, and the
contesting parties will come up before
Judge Leibell for his decree today (Oct. 6).
Strand, Roxy, Capitol
Lead B'way Grosses
New York — With the Strand, Roxy and
Capitol out in front, business in the
Broadway first-runs was holding its own,
according to usually reliable sources
reaching The Exhibitor. The break-down
was as follows;
“JOHNNY BELINDA” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, opened to $40,000 for
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the
first week sure to top $80,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe claimed $17,000
for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with
all indications pointing to $29,500 on the
sixth week.
“CRY OF THE CITY” (20th-Fox).
Roxy, with stage show, reported an $83,000
opening from Wednesday through Sun¬
day, with the first week estimated at
$115,000.
“OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948” (EL).
Gotham attracted $9,500 in its second week.
“GOOD SAM” (RKO). Radio City Music
Hall, with stage show, garnered $71,000
for Thursday through Sunday, with the
third and last week going to $115,000.
“RACHEL AND THE STRANGER”
(RKO). Mayfair announced $19,500 for the
third week.
“RED RIVER” (UA). Capitol, with stage
show, opened to a very good $70,000 for
Thursday through Sunday, the first week
expected to top $120,000.
“SORRY, WRONG NUMBER” (Para.).
Paramount, with stage show, claimed
$68,000 for the fifth week.
“THE SAXON CHARM” (U-I). Cri¬
terion opened to a $30,000 first week.
“HAMLET” (U-I) . Park Avenue, where
this opened on a reserved seat-two-a-day
policy claimed capacity business of over
$16,300.
Mayer In Brazilian Parley
New York — In an effort to avert a break
in film relations with Brazil, the Motion
Picture Export Association last week di¬
rected its representative, Gerald M. Mayer,
managing . director. International Division,
Motion Picture Association of America, to
confer with officials of the Brazilian gov¬
ernment and motion picture representa¬
tives.
The Motion Picture Export Association,
at a meeting presided over by Francis
Harmon, vice-president, decided to oppose
regulations promulgated by the Brazilian
Central Price Control Commission.
Seidelman Outlines Plans
New York — The new product coming
through from Universal-International
studios is of such outstanding quality, and
holds so many possibilities for the over¬
seas market, that U-I’s head of foreign
operations, Joseph H. Seidelman, is mak¬
ing a special trip to Europe to put into
effect a streamlined policy for the dis¬
tribution of the company’s 1948-1949 out¬
put, it was revealed last week.
U-I’s foreign plans, as outlined by
Seidelman, call for a number of general
meetings throughout the world before the
end of this year.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
15
20ni-F0X, UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL HOLD SALES MEETINGS: OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Charles Schlaifer, director of advertising and exploitation, 20th Century-Fox,
standing, left, and Andy W. Smith, Jr., sales chief, a e seen, recently addressing
the delegates at a sales meeting in Hollywood, held as part of the 20th Century-
Fox national sales conference. The entire conference wrs replete with separate
meetings of departments and sections who got together to iron out problems.
William A. Scully, Universal-International vice-president and general sales man¬
ager, recently opened the first of the company's four regionci sales meetings in
New York, and seen, left to right, are John J. Scully, C. P. Dana, E. 1. McEvoy,
Maurice A. Bergman, Fred Meyers, A. J. O'Keefe, E. T. Gomersall, F. J. A.
McCarthy, C. J. Feldman, Dave Miller, Dave Levy, and Alfred W. Perry.
In Hollywood, MGM's Margaret O'Brien examines
statuettes being circulated by MGM representing
Tom and Jerry, very popular MGM cartoon figures.
She'man S. Krellberg, on behalf of Realart franchise
holders, is shown as he recently presented a movie
camera to Budd Rogers at the New York meeting.
Producer Edward A. Golden, who recently purchased
the Press Club book, "As We Saw Russia," is con¬
gratulated in New York by Bob Considine, who wrote
the preface to the book which is just off the press.
David D. Horne is shown in New York with Vincente
Blanco and Santiago Blanco, with whom distribu¬
tion deals for Venezuela were recently negotiated.
Lou Lober, formerly with Loew's International, and its
t.sso.ia e regional director for Europe, North Africa,
and Egypt, joined Warner's European staff recently.
These men attended a three-day conference recently held at Gibraltar Enterprises home office in Denver, left to
right, Fred Knill, office manager; Joe Wills, Loma, Socorro, N. M.; Hugh Haynes, Ord, Ordway, Colo.; Howard
Smith, Rex, Rocky Ford, Colo.; Carrol Wright, Grand, Rocky Ford, and William Simon, Rialto, Loveland, Colo.
Taking part in a recent discussion on theatre advertising by the Pioneer Theatre Circuit, Carroll, la., were,
standing, left to right, W. C. Arts, Percy Long, J. Gray, L. Backley, A. Hansen, D. Farrell, A. Downard, G.
McKinnon, A. Farrell, W. L. Hill; seated, left to right, Harold Field, RKO's Leon J. Bamberger, Don Smith, and
Minneapolis home office manager Ge:trude Framheim. Many types of campaigns were discussed.
October 6, 1948
16
THE EXHIBITOR
PEOPLE
New York — B. G. Kranze, vice-presi¬
dent and general sales chief, Film Classics,
Inc., last week announced the promo¬
tion from within the ranks of Bob Abel-
son, Los Angeles branch manager, to
district manager with supervision over Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, and Salt
Lake City office, with headquarters in Los
Angeles. He replaces Sam Wheeler, re¬
signed. Joseph Rosenberg, former sales¬
man under Abelson, has been elevated to
the post of sales supervisor of the Film
Classics Los Angeles exchange directly
under the guidance of Abelson.
New York — R. M. “Bob” Savini, presi¬
dent, Astor, announced last week that
Elmer Benjamin has been engaged by
Astor Pictures in California to manage
the San Francisco exchange. Benjamin
will function under F. L. “Pat” Patterson,
director, Astor exchanges, Los Angeles
and San Francisco. Besides handling the
affairs of the San Francisco office, Benja¬
min has also formed Reel Pictures, with
headquarters in Astor’s Exchange.
Hollywood — J. Walter Thompson Com¬
pany last week announced the appoint¬
ment of W. C. Lewellen as director of
public relations in the company’s Los An¬
geles and Hollywood offices. Lewellen will
continue to direct JWT’s motion picture
advertising department activities in Holly¬
wood, Los Angeles, and New York.
Albany — Gerald L. Atkin has been
named advertising and publicity director
for Warners Theatres in the Albany zone,
it was announced by Charles A. Smakwitz,
zone manager, last fortnight. Atkin, for
the past seven years, has been associated
with Warners in the capacity of assistant
in the advertising department.
New York — It was learned last week
that James M. Landis, Spyros S. Skouras,
and J. W. White had become members of
the board of Skouras Theatres Corpora¬
tion, headed by George Skouras, replacing
Spyros P. Skouras, Otto Koegel, and John
R. Dillon, deceased.
New York — B. G. Kranze, vice-president
and general sales manager. Film Classics,
Inc., last week announced the appoint¬
ment of Norman Colquhon as branch man¬
ager, Dallas exchange. Colquhon replaces
Ralph Peckham, who resigned.
New York — Jack Goldstein last week
opened a local office, with representa¬
tion in Hollywood, London, and Paris.
He will handle advertising, public rela¬
tions, national exploitation, etc.
New York — Arthur Jeffrey, who re¬
cently resigned as exploitation manager
of Eagle Lion, last week joined Para¬
mount’s publicity department.
UA Settles Balto. Suit
Washington — It was learned last week
that UA had agreed to settle in the suit
brought by the Harford Theatre Com¬
pany, Baltimore, Md., against it and other
majors. Under the deal, the Harford gets
a better availability. The other seven
majors had already agreed to the settle¬
ment.
VA Uses New System
For Hospital Showings
WASHINGTON — A staggered sys¬
tem of motion picture showings has
been adopted by many Veterans’ Ad¬
ministration hospitals to enable larger
numbers of disabled veterans to see
movies from their beds, it was revealed
last week.
The system consists of varying
starting times in three or four adjacent
wards by about 45 minutes. As soon as
the first reel has been shown in a
ward, it is rushed to the next ward,
and the show started there. Mean¬
while, the second reel gets under way
in the first ward. In the same manner,
reel two goes to the second ward at
the same time that reel one starts in
the third ward.
While the motion picture projection¬
ist goes from ward to ward mounting
and threading reels, volunteers or
patients with training in film projector
operations remain by the machines to
make necessary adjustments in sound
and focus and to prevent damage to
the film.
lA Wins UA Vote
New York — Vote last week saw the
lATSE’s Motion Picture Home Office Em¬
ployes Local No. H-63 winning a shop
election at UA, and due to be certified as
bargaining agent. This makes three com¬
panies in which the lA local has won
out, the others being WB and U-I.
Meanwhile, the Screen Publicists Guild
announced that it had declared a “cold
strike” against nine companies which had
rejected the SPG because it had not com¬
plied with the non -Communist provisions
of the Taft-Hartley Law.
All RKO theatres in the metropolitan
area were picketed last week. The picket¬
ing, described as an initial phase of a
“cold strike” being conducted within the
industry, took place before RKO houses in
Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the
Bronx.
Home office workers at U-I, Universal
Newsreel, Castle Films, and United World
Films received a 10 per cent wage in¬
crease, retroactive to July, it was revealed
later.
Charles Lyne Mourned
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Charles D. Lyne,
50, branch manager, MGM, died last week
after a heart attack. Lyne had been with
the company for 20 years before his trans¬
fer here two years ago. He was a native
of Louisiana and a veteran of World War
One. Surviving are his wife, a daughter,
three sisters, and his mother. Ward Roy¬
alty is temporarily taking over manage¬
ment of the exchange until a successor is
named by William F. Rodgers, MGM vice-
president and general sales manager.
Biennial Survey Due
New York — A census of motion picture
theatres in the U. S. will be made
biennially, according to present plans of
the Motion Picture Association as an¬
nounced last week by Robert W. Cham¬
bers, director. Association’s Department of
Research.
TRAdE SCREENINGS
Warners — “June Bride” (Bette Davis,
Robert Montgomery) in all exchange cen¬
ters on Oct. 18.
U-I Offers Incentives
Chicago — A new note made its appear¬
ance here last week at the U-I sales
meeting.
Seeking the fullest degree of exhibitor
cooperation in its “Unity Sales Drive,”
Universal for the first time will offer cash
incentives to exhibitors for the most pro¬
ficient handling of its pictures, it was an¬
nounced as the company’s sales represent¬
atives assembled for the third regional
sales meeting at the Hotel Blackstone.
The exhibitor unity prizes in Universal’s
“Unity Sales Drive” commencing on Oct.
31 will augment the $65,000 in prizes to be
distributed among the company’s district
and branch managers, salesmen, and
bookers. The 26 weeks of the “Unity Sales
Drive” will be divided into two equal laps,
with 30 per cent of the prize money to be
distributed in each lap based on separate
standings and the final 40 per cent being
awarded to the best standings in the com¬
bined laps.
January will be designated “Branch
Managers’ Month,” and the fullest co¬
operation of all exhibitors will be sought.
Additionally, the final weeks of the drive
will be the “Bookers’ Period,” with per¬
sonal gifts from Scully awarded to the
bookers turning in the top performances
of their respective divisions.
Weitman Aids "Stars"
New York — Robert M. Weitman, man¬
aging director. New York and Brooklyn
Paramount, has accepted the chairman¬
ship of the producing committee for “Night
of Stars,” to be held at Madison Square
Garden on Nov. 15, according to an an¬
nouncement by Nathan Straus, general
chairman, last week. Proceeds from the
show will go to the United Jewish Appeal
of Greater New York to help further the
work of its agencies in their program of
aid to refugees, the upbuilding of Israel,
and the protection of human rights.
A luncheon in honor of Weitman was
given by the “Night of Stars” committee
on Sept. 28 at the Astor Hotel.
Columbia Passes Dividend
New York — The board of directors of
Columbia at the conclusion of its regular
meeting last fortnight announced that al¬
though tentative figures for the fiscal year
ended on June 30, 1948, showed a net
profit after taxes and preferred divi¬
dend requirements, nevertheless, because
of unsettled conditions now prevailing in
the industry, particularly with respect to
foreign operations, it has deemed it de¬
sirable to take no action on the payment
of a cash dividend on its common stock
at this time.
The Service Kit Is the Season’s Hit.
McCullough Inspects Exchanges
New York — John B. McCullough, direc¬
tor of Conservation, Motion Picture Asso¬
ciation of America, left last week on a
supervisory conservation inspection tour
of film exchanges in the mid -western
states.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
MISCELLANEOUS
In All Five:
New York: Army Air Force reunion.
South Bend, Ind.: Notre Dame beats
Purdue.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 78) Paris:
Berlin crisis turned over to UN. Los An¬
geles: Truman and Dewey speak. Kansas
City: “Youth Month” hailed (Kansas City
only). West Point, N. Y.: Army beats
Villanova. Baltimore: California beats
Navy (except Kansas City and Boston) .
Boston: Boston Braves win pennant (only
Boston) .
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 208)
Paris: Berlin crisis turned over to UN.
Los Angeles: Truman and Dewey speak.
West Point, N. Y.: Army beats Villanova.
Baltimore: California beats Navy. Boston:
Boston Braves win pennant (Boston only) .
Paramount News (No. 11) Sweden: Last
rites for Bernadotte. Baltimore: California
beats Navy. West Point, N. Y.: Army beats
Villanova.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 182)
Los Angeles: Truman and Dewey speak.
Blaine, Wash.: Peace ceremony. Balti¬
more: California beats Navy.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 13)
Paris: Berlin crisis turned over to UN.
Berlin: Street-fighting. Los Angeles: Tru¬
man and Dewey speak. Baltimore: Cali¬
fornia beats Navy.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 39)
France: UN Assembly convenes. Malaya:
Martial law. Germany: The case of Use
Koch. Philippines: Islanders flee volcanic
fire. Sweden: Parliamentary elections.
Cuba: Hurricane. Washington: William
Remington charges Elizabeth Bentley,
spy queen, lied. North Atlantic: Sea
rescue. California: Army reveals latest
jets. New York: National dog week exhi¬
bition. New York: “The Cranberry
Bounce” — new dance step. England: New
invention smooths sailing. West Point,
N. Y.: Army trims Villanova. Vienna:
Kids hold soap box derby.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 310)
Brooklyn, N. Y.: “Youth Month” celebra¬
tion. Chicago: Annual Negro Business
Exposition. Jacksonville, Fla.: Amateurs
compete in talent contest finals. Wash¬
ington, D. C.: Ezzard vs. Bivins.
In All Five:
USA: Truman and Dewey presidential
campaigns. Florida: Hurricane.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 77)
France: UN pays homage to Bernadotte.
New York: Paris Opera Ballet helps New
York’s Golden Jubilee. New York: Fashion
show (except Boston). Boston: Variety
Club award given Tent 23 (Boston only) .
Muroc, Cal.: Amazing new aircraft, the
‘parasite jet’, flown for first time. New
York: Cerdan is new middleweight boxing
champ. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: “Flying Tiger”
air circus.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 207)
Switzerland: Air force kept on alert. New
York: Fashion show. Off Newfoundland:
Coast Guard in heroic sea rescue (except
Boston). Boston: Variety Club award
given Tent 23 (Boston only) . New York:
Cerdan is new middleweight boxing
champ. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: “Flying Tiger”
air circus.
Republic Reveals
Complete Program
New York — Thirty-four features, 16 out¬
door action dramas and westerns, four
serials, and four one-reel novelties con¬
stitute Republic’s 1948-49 program, it was
announced this week by Herbert J. Yates,
company president, and James R. Grainger,
executive vice-president in charge of sales
and distribution.
Heading the deluxe schedule are two
productions starring John Wayne. “Wake
Of The Red Witch,” produced by Edmund
Grainger, and directed by Edward Ludwig.
The cast includes Gail Russell, Gig Young,
Adele Mara, and Luther Adler. Wayne
will produce his second picture in “Eagles
In Exile.” The three deluxe productions
in Trucolor are “The Missourians,” with
William Elliott, Forrest Tucker, Adrian
Booth, and Andy Devine; “Belle Of The
Gold Coast,” with Rod Cameron, John
Carroll, and Adrian Booth, and “The Van¬
ishing Westerner,” with William Elliott,
Adrian Booth, and Andy Devine. The
deluxe program also includes “Cross-
winds,” “The Sea Eagle,” with Rod Cam¬
eron and Adele Mara; “Panama Passage,”
with George Brent and Vera Ralston;
“The Golden Horde,” and “Faces In The
Sun,” with Vera Ralston and George Brent.
“Belle Starr And The Daltons” is the
first of four top-budget specials from
independent producers, to be produced in
Trucolor, with George Brent, Jane Rus¬
sell, and George Montgomery.
Twenty pictures in its Variety group in¬
clude: : “The Hideout,” “The Silver Tide,”
“Streets Of San Francisco,” “Homicide
For Three,” “Duke Of Chicago,” “A Fool’s
Paramount News (No. 10) Cerdan is
new middleweight boxing champ. France:
UN pays homage to Bernadotte. Muroc,
Cal.: Amazing new aircraft, the “parasite
jet”, flown for first time.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 12)
Muroc, Cal.: Amazing new aircraft, the
“parasite jet”, flown for first time. Switz¬
erland: Air force kept on alert. France:
UN pays homage to Bernadotte. New
York: Cerdan is new middleweight box¬
ing champ. Vienna: Soapbox derby.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 181)
France: UN pays homage to Bernadotte.
Muroc, Cal.: Amazing new aircraft, the
“parasite jet”, flown for first time. Ran¬
dolph Field: Air force birthday. Wilkes-
Barre, Pa.: “Flying Tiger” air circus.
Mexico City: Mexico marks independence.
Athens: Movies aid Greek children.
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Sept. 30, 1948
Objectionable in Part: “Miss Tatlock’s
Millions” (Para.) ; “No Minor Vices”
(MGM) ; ^‘Winner Take All” (Mono.) ;
Unobjectionable for Adults: “Apartment
For Peggy” (20th-Fox); “Corridor Of
Mirrors” (Rank-U-I) ; “Hollow Triumph”
(EL) ; “Johnny Belinda” (WB) ; “Lady At
Midnight” (EL); “Out Of The Storm”
(Rep.) ; “Pagliacci” (Italian) (Continen¬
tal) ; Unobjectionable for All: “Girl Of
The Canal” (Bell) ; “I Surrender Dear”
(Col.) ; “Jungle Goddess” (SG) ; “Night¬
time In Nevada” (Rep.) ; “Sheriff Of Medi¬
cine Bow” (Mono.) ; “Walk A Crooked
Mile” (Col.).
THE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
20TH-FOX
“Unfaithfully Yours” — Best for the class
spots.
“Jungle Patrol” — Good meller.
MGM
“No Minor Vices” — Names will have to
help wacky-type show.
Gold,” “Daughter Of The Jungle,” “Flam¬
ing Fury,” “Rose Of The Yukon,” “Post
Office Investigator,” “New York Police
Secrets,” “The Tough Girl,” “Undertow,”
“Escape From Alcatraz,” “Thunder Over
The Sierras,” “Lady Robinhood,” “Lay
That Pistol Down,” “The Marines Take
Over,” “The Federal Marshal,” and
“Typhoon.”
The four premiere productions in Tru¬
color, to star Roy Rogers, are “The Golden
Stallion,” “Hills Of Oklahoma,” “Down
Dakota Way,” and “The Far Frontier.”
Andy Devine and the Riders of the Purple
Sage will be featured. In addition, there
will be the re-release of eight of the star’s
productions: : “Shine On Harvest Moon,”
“In Old Caliente,” “Frontier Pony Ex¬
press,” “Saga Of Death Valley,” “Ranger
And The Lady,” “Colorado,” “Robinhood
Of The Pecos,” and “Young Bill Hickok.”
The group of six Famous Westerns, to
star Allan Lane, are: “Sundown In Santa
Fe,” “Renegades Of Sonora,” “Sheriff Of
Wichita,” “Death Valley Gunfighter,”
“Tucson Trigger Man,” and “Navajo Trail
Raiders.” The six westerns in the All Star
group, to star Monte Hale, are: : “Fort
Dodge Stampede,” “Prince Of The Plains,”
“Outcast Of Virginia City,” “The Las Vegas
Kid,” “Ai'izona Badman,” and “San Antone
Ambush.”
Four serials, providing a 52 week chap¬
ter-play schedule, are offered in “Federal
Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.,” 12 episodes;
Clyde Beatty in “King Of The Jungleland,”
a 15-chapter revision of “Darkest Africa”;
“Ghost Of Zorro,” and “Pirates Of Treas¬
ure Island,” both of 12 episodes.
The four one-reel cartoon novelties in
Trucolor are being produced by Impossible
Pictures. Titles in the “Jerky Journey”
series are “Bungle In The Jungle,” “Be¬
yond Civilization To Texas,” “Romantic
Rumbolia,” and “The Three Minnies.”
Herman J. Lorber Mourned
New York — Passing of Herman J. Lor¬
ber, 52, veteran industryite, was mourned
last week. For many years he was asso¬
ciated with Paramount, and within the last
year had joined George J. Schaefer at
Enterprise.
He is survived by his wife and three
sisters. Burial was from Riverside Chapel
on Oct. 1.
Nizer Aids MOD
New York — The appointment of Louis
Nizer, attorney and author, as Greater
New York chairman for the 1949 March of
Dimes was announced last week by Wil¬
liam F. Snyder, chairman. Greater New
York chapter. National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
October 6, 1948
18
TELEVISION
New York — A comprehensive 15-week
course in television offered by the New
School Dramatic Workshop began last
week.
To ESTABLISH higher standards and tech¬
nical effort in the production of films for
television, Jack Glenn, executive director.
The March of Time, and chairman, produc¬
tion committee, National Television Coun¬
cil, has placed in the hands of Melvin
L. Gold, NTFC chairman, a recommenda¬
tion from his committee for annual awards
for television films, to be sponsored by
NTFC.
Testimony relating to possible use of
ultra high frequency space for commer¬
cial television was heard in Washington
by the Federal Communications Commis¬
sion. F. J. Bingley, chairman, engineering
committee. Television Broadcasters Asso¬
ciation, favored continued experimentation
in the 475-890 band before commercial
operations are permitted. Dr. T. T. Gold¬
smith, Jr., director of research, Allen B
DuMont Laboratories, said DuMont fav¬
ored immediate opening of the 475-890
me. band for commercial use in areas
where higher power or very large popula¬
tion coverage was not essential.
James H. Carmine, Philco vice-president,
declared last week that the production of
television receivers will reach the 100,000
a month mark by the last quarter of this
year.
PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Joan Caulfield will have a
part in Paramount’s “Dear Wife.” . . . UA’s
Philip Krasne, producer of the “Cisco Kid”
series, announced that “The Bold Bandido”
would go before the cameras on Oct. 15.
. . . Eagle Lion is going to put out a
semi-documentary on the founding of the
U. S. Secret Service in the West within a
short time. . . . Alexander Hall will direct
Bob Hope in Paramount’s “Easy Does It.”
. . . RKO’s Ann Sheridan will star in two
new ones: “Carriage Entrance,” set to roll
soon, and “Women Must Weep.” ... At
Allied Artists, Ray Taylor will direct the
next Johnny Mack Brown oater. . . . Peter
Godfrey has been picked by Warners to
direct “Crashout.”
Paramount announces that William
Dieterle will direct the Hal Wallis produc¬
tion, “Bitter Sweet.” . . . Robert Taylor
will have the title part in MGM’s “The
Conspirator,” which also stars Elizabeth
Taylor. . . . Lambert Hillyer directs Mono¬
gram’s next Jimmy Wakely musical,
“Passage West.” .... Paramount says
Betty Hutton’s next will be “The Broad¬
way Story,” with Robert Fellows in the
canvas chair. . . . William Beaudine megs
for AA’s next “Charlie Chan,” “Charlie
Chan In Mexico,” with Roland Winters in
the lead. . . . Warners will make an epic
about the Navy Air Force, with Gary
Cooper in the lead. Piece is to be called
“Task Force.” . . . Ethel Barrymore is in
the cast of MGM’s “The Sinner.”
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
THE EXHIBITOR
Taverns Fight
Tele License Ruling
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia
Retail Liquor As.sociation last week
asked the State Supreme Court to rule
that a television show is different
from a motion picture show.
In an appeal from a Dauphin County
Court decision, the association claimed
that the State Liquor Control Board
ruling in the ca.se was wrong.
The county court had upheld the
liquor board in maintaining that tele¬
vision and motion picture shows are
the same, and that taverns with tele¬
vision should be required to have
movie licenses.
D. of J. Asks Co/s
To Drop 1400 Houses
Washington — The Department of Justice
last weekend submitted its form of final
judgment in the equity case in the form of
a notice to attorneys for Paramount, RKO,
WB, Loew’s, and 20th-Fox, asking that
these companies be required to rid them¬
selves of interests in about 1400 theatres
in the country.
It was suggested that the disposal of the
interests be completed in a year.
The Department will ask the federal
district court to enter a final judgment in
connection with the decad in litigation
involving the companies.
The Justice Department’s “proposed
judgment” said that the first step should
take the form of divestiture by the big
producer - distributor - exhibitor corpora¬
tions of their joint holdings in houses with
“actual or potential independent exhibi¬
tors.”
The department listed 116 corporations,
operating 1,400 theatres, in which, it said.
Paramount, Loew’s, RKO, Warners, and
20th Century-Fox held substantial stock
interests.
Otherwise, the proposed judgment asked
that the companies:
Be prohibited from acquiring any com¬
peting theatre, and be required to obtain
court approval for any other theatre pur¬
chase;
Be sharply restricted for a period of five
years in the cross-licensing of films, the
release of one defendant’s film to another
defendant for showing by the latter;
Be prohibited from any licensing
arrangements discriminatory to an inde¬
pendent operator;
Be required to submit within one year
plans for separating the various major and
subsidiary corporations engaged in ex¬
hibition, distribution, and production of
pictures, and
Be required to submit within a year
plans for divesting the exhibitor corpora¬
tions of at least some of their wholly-
owned theatres.
Attorneys for the Justice Department
estimated that the proposals outlined
might require five years to be carried out.
Gregg Toland Mourned
Hollywood — The passing of Gregg To¬
land, cinematographer for Samuel Gold-
wyn, was mourned last week. Funeral
services were held at Hollywood Cemetery
Chapel.
FCC "Freezes’’
Tele. Stations
Washington — The Federal Communica¬
tions Commission last week “froze” all
pending applications for new television
stations.
Chairman Wayne Coy said the “freeze”
will remain in effect long enough for the
commission to decide whether certain
changes should be made in engineering
standards required for television broad¬
casting, and indicated the “freeze” would
probably last at least six months.
It was emphasized that the present
“freeze” does not apply to construction
permits already granted for new television
stations or to stations already on the air.
It applies only to new applications, to
applications already made, which have
been set for hearing, and to applications
on which hearings have been held, but no
final decision rendered.
Coy indicated that any possible revisions
in television engineering standards “will
not affect present sets one bit.”
French Zone Open To U. S.
New York — Six hundred and sixty the¬
atres in the French zone of Germany will
be opened next month to American prod¬
uct, Irving Maas, MPEA vice-president
and general manager, told the MPEA
board of directors last week.
The opening of the French zone, Maas
said, stems from the recent decision of
the French military government to en¬
force all regulations prevailing in Bizonia,
including decartelization. Adoption by the
French of the bizonal code affecting
motion picture operations, he added, will
place nearly 3000 theatres, representing
the combined outlets in the three western
zones, on a free, competitive basis.
Picayune House Burns
Picayune, Miss. — A fire of unknown
cause destroyed the Pic last week. W. L.
Moseley, manager, estimated damages at
$75,000. He said the brick structure had
been recently completely redecorated and
equipped with new seats and equipment.
Moseley said the theatre had been used
on the Sunday of the fire from 1.30 to
10.45 p. m. by a Veterans of Foreign Wars
organization for a benefit. He added that
the theatre will be rebuilt on the same
spot as soon as possible.
Thomas Armat Passes
Washington — Thomas Armat, 81, an in¬
dustry pioneer, died at his home last week.
His inventions were credited with playing
an important part in the development of
a practical film projector when he worked
with the late Thomas A. Edison. He was
honored by the Academy of Motion Pic¬
ture Arts and Sciences last month, when
he was presented a plaque for helping
establish the industry.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons.
Detroit Suit Answer Delayed
Detroit — Time for filing answers to the
anti-trust action filed by the SIMPP
against UDT and Co-operative Theatres
was extended 60 days last week in federal
court because defense lav^yers needed
additional time.
October 6, 1948
SWEET AND
No THEATRE MANAGER, circuit division
manager, or theatre owner ever considers
himself to be anything but a “showman.”
The difference between a manager or
supervisor, at what¬
ever level, and a
showman is perhaps
concerned chiefly
with the adeptness of
the showman in ex¬
ploiting attractions
to his own advan¬
tage. Publicity tie-
ins are a principal
means of drawing
public attention and
interest. Any \vorth-
Samuel L. Lowe, Jr. theatre man
will go to consider¬
able lengths to achieve tie-ins which he
feels, or knows from past experience, will
up his attendance receipts.
Certainly the theatre concessions set¬
up is an increasingly important source of
almost a disproportionate percentage of
the theatre’s operating profit. With very
little effort, the sadly neglected phase of
publicity tie-ins, with the concession
benefiting, can readily be secured. The
alert showman can do much more than
is customarily attempted to stimulate
concession sales. Most local manufacturers,
and even national firms, of confectionery
items will, if properly approached, realize
the advertising value of a free sample
campaign at the theatre counter.
Many cigarette and chewing gum man¬
ufacturers are noted for their street, col¬
lege, and other public free sampling cam¬
paigns. What location can compare with
the theatre as a place for this effort on
the part of the manufacturer? Here gath¬
ers a ready-made, large, and in-the-mood
segment of the public, eager for entertain¬
ment, whether visual or gustatory. The
product used for a tie-in need not neces¬
sarily be one that is on sale in the theatre.
(Continued on page EP-6)
One of the features of the new Battle Creek Auto
Theatre, near Battle Creek, Mich., is this concessions
stand, with two popcorn machines, s'ainless steel
steam tables for hot dogs and beef and pork
barbecue sandwiches, coffee, ice cream, cigarette
machine, four-hand!ed soft drink dispenser for coke
and root beer, etc. The drive-in, owned by the
Midwest Enterprises, Inc., Battle Creek, Mich., Paul
O. Brake, general manager, handles 850 cars, and
was equipped by Theatre Equipment Co., Toledo, O.
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Cooperating with THE COUNCIL ON CANDY OF
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Popcorn Is A Nutritions Food
Cooperating with THE NATIONAL ASSO¬
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First, consider the output of a popcorn machine.
There’s no gamble when you buy a Manley Pop¬
corn Machine. It’s big in capacity . . . will handle
larger crowds faster and attract them, too! It’s
dependable — service free. It’s easy to serve from
and folks like to "step up and buy’’ from a spark¬
ling-bright Manley Popcorn Machine.
Next give a thought to supplies. Low price pop¬
corn can be a losing bet . . . cheat you out of many
dollars in gross profits per hundred pounds of corn
popped. For consistently good corn . . . the kind that
pops out in big, tender, tasty, fluffy puffs, you can
lay your money safely on Manley, year after year,
because Manley exercises a direct control on corn
quality "from the ground up.’’ Manley’s Popcorn
Seasoning is double-refined for purity ... gives that
rich "buttered” look. And for luscious flavor you
can’t beat Manley’s Popcorn Salt.
Last but not least consider your bags and
boxes. Manley, alone is doing a national advertis¬
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famous HI POP, red and white, candy cane pack¬
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machine. Mail the coupon below to find out how
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Make For More Profits
A Leading Member Of The Theatre Concessions
Field Offers Pertinent, Money-Making Ideas
tiy Marie Frye, Merchandising Dej)artment Head
Tri-States Theatre Corporation and
Central States Theatre Corporation. Des Moines
Theatre patrons are mighty particular
and discriminating candy buyers, and we
are glad that they are! It keeps us on
our toes in anticipating their wants, in
gauging the continued popularity of estab¬
lished numbers, and in finding new items
that fit into our specialized type of mer¬
chandising, that will be quick to catch
the eye, and please the palate.
There was once a school of thought that
said, “You can sell any kind of candy to
a person after you get him inside a
theatre. Quality, name, they don’t mean
a thing! He’s in the mood to buy some¬
thing ... no matter what you offer him,
he will take it.”
Then there was another school that said,
“All you need to display at a theatre candy
counter are the five or six top sellers. Just
give them these, and forget everything
else.”
These theories are not accepted today,
however. Most of us are acutely aware of
the fact that the wider variety of good
candy we can display, the greater will be
our sales. Our problem is that we arfc
limited in display space. Many of our the¬
atres have candy counters that are only
three feet long. With the hundreds of
good candy items that are available to us
today, what shall we select for this little
counter?
Even the smallest counter can, and
should, have a well-balanced display of
merchandise that caters to everyone’s
taste and pocketbook, and that will pleas?
everyone from junior to grandpa. We
don’t entrust the selection of merchandise
entirely to the salesgirl but, instead, ask
that she have on constant display at her
stand at least one number (and more if
space permits) from each of the following
classifications of five cent and 10 cent
candies:
Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate, Chocolate
Covered Mint, Cocoanut, Cough Drops,
Fudge, Gum and Mints, Hard Candy, Jelly
Candy, Licorice, Nut Candy, Nougat, Soft
Bar (marshmallow or cream). Miscel¬
laneous or Novelty Item.
Our girls know the classification of all
the merchandise we stock in our ware¬
house, as well as some items that we do
not stock. So if a patron should ask for
an X-Mint bar, which is not on display,
our salesgirl can say to him, “Sorry, we
don’t happen to have the X-bar today, but
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if you want a mint bar I am quite sure
you will like the Z-bar.” And if she says
it pleasantly enough, no one (except a
salesman from the X-Candy Company)
will refuse to buy the Z-bar.
Is someone asking why, if everybody
wants the X-bar, should we try to force
the Z-bar? We shouldn’t. If everybody
wants the X-bar, then that is the one we
should offer, but I think you will find in
every classification there are a number of
bars that have practically equal public
acceptance, and, in that case, we, as candy
retailers, owe it to the manufacturers to
diversify our purchasing, and we owe it to
our public to vary the items we offer them.
We carry the idea of balanced candy
stocks still further in our weekly candy
inventory. Instead of having the names
of the bars arranged in alphabetical order,
we group them in the various classifica¬
tions listed above. Our theatres submit
these inventories to our office weekly, and
we restock them on the basis of their
reports. This means that the theatre man¬
ager, as well as our office, is conscious
immediately of any overstock or under¬
stock on a particular classification of
merchandise, and with such a close weekly
control on our theatre stocks, we experi-
(Continued on page EP-1)
When the Paramount, Rochester, N. Y., was recently remodeled at a cost of $250,000, no expense was spared on
the candy and refreshment stand in the lobby, and the attractive result Is shown above. While the striking
design at the counter is a big reason for stand's high popularity, the appeal of the comely attendants helps, too!
extra PROffTS oppears every fourth Wednesday os a
r«9ular special feature department of THE EXHIBITOR,
cHtd is devoted exclusively to the design, construction,
maintenance, management, and exploitation of the¬
atre vending equipment, vendable items, and other
profit producing adjuncts for efficient theatre opera¬
tion. For further information, address THE EXHIBITOR,
published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
Publishing office; 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7,
Pennsylvania. New York Office: 1600 Broadway, New
York 19. West Coast Representative: Paul Manning,
923 Alandele Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California.
Editorial Consultant: Samuel L. Lowe, Jr.
Advisory Boards—
Composed of executives and heads of the conces¬
sions and vending departments of theatre circuits:
^ Loyal Haight, Paramount Theatres Service Corp-
'Koration; Leslie R. Sehwortz, Andrews, Inc., New York;
Bayard M. Grant, Durwoov* Theatres, Kansas City;
EXTRA PROFITS
Vol. 3, No, 7 October 6j 1948
C. Dale Fox, Fox Wisconsin Amusement Corporation,
Milwaukee; Frank C. Bickerstaff, George Theatre Com¬
pany, Atlanta; William O'Donnell, Interstate Circuit,
Dallas; Raymond Willie, Interstate Circuit, Dallas;
George C. Shepherd, Mindako Theatre Supply Com¬
pany, Minneapolis; A. J. Krappman, National Theatres
Amusement Company, Los Angeles; William England,
RKO Thoatres, New York; Harold F. Chester, Theatre
Coopercttive Candy Company, Salt Lake City; MTss
Marie Rkye, Tri^tate Theatre Corporation, Des Moines;
Louise Bramblett, WINKtn Theatre Supply, Inc.,
Atlanta; Van Afryers, Wometco iiieatfsc, Miami.
Composed of manufacturars, concessionaires, and
other leaders in the candy, ’^^pcorn, ond allied fielcL:
A. F. Rathhun, Fri tt W Amand Company, Chicago;
Richard C. Fowlar, The Coca-Cola Company, New
York; LeRoy J VVJd-in Paramount Candy Company,
Clinton, fa.; Royaift.Jd J, Showe, Theatre Candy Com¬
pany, Inc., Pitt-A-burgi,; Marvin Spitr, American Royo<
Candies, Inr , to-. Angtles; Vincent O'Brien, Armstrong
Popcorn Company tak * View, la.; Lawrence B. Geyer
W. R. Schrafft and Sons Corporation, Boston; Charit'
G. Manley, Manley, Inc., Kansas City; W. B. Rile'r
Brock Candy Company, Chattanooga, Tenn.; W. H.
Foote, Queen Anne Candy Company, Hammond, J'ld.;
Charles O'Malley, Paul F. Beich Company, Blooming¬
ton, ill.; Joseph Blumenfhal, Blumenthai Brother:^,
Phiktdeiphia; L M. Shaw, Smith Brothers, Inc., Poiigi'
keepste, N. Y.; C. M. Said, McPhail Chocolate C's- -
pony, Osw«go, N. Y.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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is made exclusively
for popping corn!
Pops greater
volume of corn
. . with butter-
like flavor and
appearance . .
at lower cost
per sale. iKpiyi
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PROFIT ITEMS
Of special interest to theatrernen are
these units, a few just introduced, some
on the market for some time, but all
offering extra sales opportunities
"Walky-Teria"
The Walky Service Company, Wichita,
Kans., has developed another in its line of
portable food and drink dispensers, this
time coming up with the “Walky-Teria,”
a portable unit which serves hot dogs, hot
tamales, hot chili, soups and beans, hot
peanuts, beer and soft drinks, fruit juices,
dairy products, and other packaged foods
and drinks. Like its companion “Walky-
Koffee,” the “Teria” is extremely light,
being made of all-aluminum. A built-in
electrical element, controlled by thermo¬
static controls, quickly preheats the inside
to a desired temperature up to 250
degrees. This new apparatus, available
immediately, is manufactured by the
Walky Service Company, William R.
Boyer, manager, 809 Central Building,
Wichita 2, Kans.
Multiplex Dispenser
Compactness, ease of operation, and
economy are the keynotes of the new
Multiplex Model 14 Under-Bar dispenser
manufactured by the Multiplex Faucet
Company, St. Louis, Mo. The unit comes
in groups of one, two, or three fixtures to
meet all requirements. Its usefulness in
theatres is plain when it is taken into
consideration that no bottles are handled,
and that the entire soft drink is manu¬
factured from the same spigot. Turning
the handle to one side releases the seltzer,
the other the syrup. The fixture, which is
only seven inches wide, has, together with
the syrup container, a capacity equivalent
to four cases of syrup. It is distributed by
the Multiplex Faucet Company, 4325 Dun¬
can Avenue, St. Louis.
The Everfrosf Soda Bar, a new soft-drink dispensing
unit, is manufactured by Anderson and Wagner, Inc.,
Los Angeles. The unit is entirely self-contained.
THE EXHIBITOR
"Movie Hour" Cans
The National Theatre Supply Company
recently announced that it is introducing
its famous “Movie Hour” brand popcorn
in air-tight 10-pound cans. This corn,
which has a popping ratio of 27 to 1,
comes to the theatre fresh, and remains
(Continued on page EP-6)
Here is a sample can of National Theatre Supply's
recently introduced "Movie Hour" brand pcrpcorn.
The corn comes packed in 10-pound cans, and is said
to have a popping ratio of 27 to 1. It is being
made available from NTS from coast to coast.
"Minute Trailer"
Readied By Manley
KANSAS CITY — A new “minute
movie” designed to boost exhibitors’
popcorn sales was introduced recently
by Manley, Inc., manufacturer of
popcorn machines and wholesaler of
popcorn supplies.
It was the Manley Company’s inten¬
tion that the 70-second sound trailer
should increase outgoing and “take
home” popcorn sales to the level of the
large volume of popcorn sales made by
incoming patrons. A print of the
popcorn film is sent at nominal cost
to requesting exhibitors.
It further exemplifies the increased
interest in extra profits illustrated by
recent three-minute popcorn inter¬
missions where vendors hawk popcorn
in the aisles.
Information can be had by writing
Manley, Inc., 1920 Wyandotte, Kansas
City, Mo.
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October 6, 1948
Coca-Cola in the American Theatre, Roanoke, Virginia
A COCA-COLA COOLER IN YOUR LOBBY
IS A NATURAL
Everybody likes Coca-Cola. So when you put a
Coca-Cola cooler in your lobby, you’re performing a
service for your customers that nine out
of ten will welcome and appreciate.
After that, profit is automatic. The
cooler does the work. The customers put
in the nickels and you collect them. It’s
a definite extra profit you can count on.
No matter what the size of your
theatre, Coca-Cola in the lobby— in a
coin-controlled cooler or behind the
PROFIT MAKER
candy counter— will yield you a corresponding profit.
That’s the experience of thousands of exhibitors.
Let us give you ALL the facts about
this new source of profits. Write National
Sales Dept., The Coca-Cola Company,
515 Madison Avenue, New York 22,
New York, or get in touch with your
Coca-Cola bottler.
* 4=
Coke = Coca-Cola
“Coca-Cola” and its ahhreiiation “Coke” are
the registered trade-marks which distinguish
the product of The Coca-Cola Company,
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Recent field studies
show that popcorn
sales can be increased
15-20% by employing
correct popping tech¬
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certain that your
present popping
methods are per¬
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for information.
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SEASONING SPECIALISTS TO THE NATION
Here is the new Multiplex Model 14 Under-Bar dispenser. Made to mount under the counter, this new unit
dispenses an entire soft drink, both syrup and seltzer, from the same spigot. The dispensing unit is made for
easy removal for periodic cleaning, and the entire apparatus is manufactured by the Multiplex Faucet Company.
Profit Items
(Continued jrom page EP-4)
that way until the can is opened, since
the air-tight seal prevents deterioration.
It can be stored anywhere, since neither
cold nor heat will affect the air-tight
cans, and removes the necessity of open¬
ing and moving 100-pound bags. It will
be available by National Theatre Supply
from coast to coast.
New Lighting Units
The Wiremold Company, Hartford,
Conn., recently announced that it had put
on the market a complete line of fluor¬
escent showcase lighting units. Utilizing
No. 2100 Wiremold in golden bronze finish,
the units will be classified as the 21AR
series, and will be available in five sizes
for one to five 15-watt fluorescent lamps.
Also available is a down-wiring kit com¬
prising an end -fitting, elbow, down tubing,
base flange, and armored cable connector.
They are available through the Wiremold
Company, Hartford 10, Conn.
Kirkwood With Mills
Chicago — Mills Industries, Inc., recently
announced that Hiland G. Kirkwood has
been named its general service man¬
ager. Kirkwood, who was formerly asso¬
ciated with the Frigidaire Corporation and
Refrigeration Engineers, Inc., has been in
the refrigeration sales, service, and engi¬
neering branches for the past 22 years.
Mills Industries, Inc., has offices at 4100
Fullerton Avenue.
Sweet and Lowe-Down
(Continued -from page EP-1)
Few manufacturers could refuse an oppor¬
tunity to place a bowl of one of their
items, such as chocolates or bonbons, at
the theatre counter, with a sign inviting
the patrons of the theatre to help them¬
selves with the compliments of the com¬
pany.
The variety of tie-ins is limited only
by the showmanship of the theatreman
himself.
Since candy sales are impulse items,
whatever draws patrons to the counter
area will result in increased sales of the
items on display.
C^.
The rush of patrons to the Lobby Shoppe in the new Shelby, Shelbyville, Ky., recently opened Ejy Chakeres
Theatres, Springfield, O., no doubt is the reason for the smiling faces here. Grouped around the extra profits
counter are, left to right: manager Leonard Bale, the attendants, and George Bauer, in charge of maintenance
for the circuit. Handling candy and popcorn, stand is located in the foyer, handy for main floor and Isalcony trade.
THE EXHIBITOR
October 6, 1948
EXTRA PROFITS
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The C. Cretor and Company Hollywood Model No. 48 corn popping machine drew plenty of attention at the
recent Wisconsin State Fair. Two hundred of these machines were placed in various concessions throughout the
grounds, and did a capable job attracting customers. This is only one of five other models made by the company.
Five-Cent Bar Safe
NEW YORK— Members of the Affil¬
iated Drugstores and their suppliers
were told at their recent semi-annual
convention that the future of the five-
cent candy bar is not in danger.
It was pointed out that recent
studies showed that theatres accounted
for 9.2 per cent of all chain outlet
candy bar sales.
Full Flavoring
Helps Popcorn Sales
Omaha — Results of a recent survey of
theatre operators show that proper sea¬
soning of popcorn often doubles sales, it
was announced recently. The survey, con¬
ducted by the producers of Jolly Time
Pop Corn, was made to determine what
might be done to increase popcorn sales
in theatres.
‘ Until we made this survey,” says How¬
ard C. Smith, president, American Pop
Corn Company, “we had no idea what a
whale of a difference proper seasoning made
in popcorn sales.” Theatre operators who
switched to a high quality, vegetable base
seasoning which looks like butter, tastes
like butter, and has the aroma of butter,
reported sales almost twice as big.
One operator had this to say about
proper seasoning:
“The smallest part of the cost of a bag
of popcorn I sell is the seasoning. When
I started using a vegetable base seasoning
in my popper, the aroma, appearance, and
swell taste of the popcorn almost doubled
my sales within a month, and with no
noticeable change in attendance either!”
Flavor and aroma apparently determine
sales, the survey indicates.
Further investigation showed that in
order to get a well seasoned product, the
proper amount of seasoning must be used.
Popcorn in a wet popper will produce
the best results if around 40. to 50 per cent
seasoning is used. “In other words,” said
Smith, “when an operator pops 100 pounds
of corn, he should use at least 40 pounds
of seasoning.”
Speaking of the effect of the aroma of
good seasoning on sales, one operator put
it this way, “Before, I used to sell corn,
salt, and a little oil; but now, I sell the
taste and the smell, and make twice as
many sales!”
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
Howard C. Smith is president of the American Pop
Corn Company, which has headquarters in Omaha.
Balanced Candy Displays
(Continued from page EP-3)
ence no trouble with spoilage, and, at the
same time, we are assured of well bal¬
anced displays in our theatres at all times.
It doesn’t take any more time to fol¬
low a system as simple as this than it does
to follow a hit and miss method, and it
does pay dividends in increased candy
sales.
with the NEW
COCOANUT
Actually preferred ^toO In a recent survey
Yes, sell at least 10 boxes of Pings for every 5
boxes you sold before . . . because a recent Taste Test
showed that the new COCOANUT PING was pre¬
ferred to the old Ping by over Twice as Many people.
And no wonder it’s such a hit! Young and old love
the rich, sweet chocolate coating . . . thick layer of
crisp cocoanut . . . and creamy, white nougat center salesman
— that blend together into a delicious taste treat.
Customers love it! . . . dealers want it! Again and
again MARS has been asked to make a cocoanut bar
. . . and here it is! So, get in on the ground floor.
Order your supply NOW!
Tune in Dr. I. Q.
MONDAY NIGHTS
OVER NBC
ALLEN C. ANTHONY
HELP YOU TO PRE-SELL
THE NEW
COCOANUT PING!
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October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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KANDY KIDDING
what’s in a name? Tn Harry Taylor, Grand, Rochester, N. Y., names on
the candy bars become in imagination people and places, so he weaved
them into a story something like this:
A BUCK PRIVATE from HERSHEY went into CLARK’S BAR on
FIFTH AVENUE near the POWERHOUSE.
It was PAY DAY, and he had a yen to NESTLE with MARY JANE
in a LOVE NEST. So he wandered down to the SKY BAR, where the
ceiling was painted like the MILKY WAY, with MARS trying to outshine
the RAINBOW, and the stars looked like mere DOTS.
Each table was decorated with SPEARMINT LEAVES, and had
MOUNDS of PEANUTS donated by PLANTERS. Drinks were served to
the ladies in REESES CUPS, and to the men in MALLO CUPS by the
BAKERS.
On stage, the famous colored trio, the LICORICE CLIX were doing
a dance number with the BLACK CROWS, and the band was playing a
SWING number, the TOOTSIE ROLL. After a milk shake served by the
DAIRY MAID, OLD NICK grabbed BABY RUTH and did a WHIZ of a
polka.
Not to be outdone, OH HENRY said to SUE SHARD: “I think you
are going to be a LIFE SAVER, and dance with me.” While dancing, he
whispered: “You are a BIT O’ HONEY,” which made her SNICKER, and
say: “Oh Fudge.” But when he said: “If you will ALWAYS be mine, I
will be FOREVER YOURS,” it BOLSTERed her up and made her feel
like QUEEN ANNE.
Just then PECAN PETE strode up with a JINGLE of spurs, and fired
his gun with a loud PING, causing everyone to CHUCKLE.
The CHICKEN DINNER was swell, and the jokes as tangy as SPICE
DROPS. Old POP CORN, with cheeks like SNOW DROPS, did a jig that
held even the HOLLYWOOD folk spellbound. Then, after everyone’s
WINKERS began to grow heavy, the men got their CANDY CANES, and
escorted the PIPPINS home, voting it a sweet time, indeed.
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THE EXHIBITOR
This food and drink dispenser for drive-ins, de¬
veloped by the Wolky Service Company, 809 Central
Building, Wichita, Kans., is entirely portable, will
serve all packaged hot or cold foods and drinks,
and even has a sign that lights up for attention.
Popcorn Body Plans
December Meeting
Chicago — J. V. Blevins, chairman of the
program committee, National Association
of Popcorn Manufacturers, announced last
week that the greatest meeting and ex¬
position in the history of the popcorn
industry would be held at the Sherman
Hotel on Dec. 13-14-15.
For the first time in the history of the
industry, a “popcorn clinic” will be staged,
with actual demonstrations of improved
popping and merchandising methods, use
of materials, and maintenance of equip¬
ment being conducted by experts.
Solid, substantial facts, and ideas will be
given all delegates to take home and use
in the operation of their businesses.
In addition to the profit-building ideas
and information which delegates will be
given at sessions of the “clinic,” they will
again have the opportunity of visiting the
big exhibit on machinery, equipment, pro¬
cessing, packaging, and materials.
The exhibition hall will have scores of
displays and up-to-the-minute supplies.
Blevins added that it is his opinion that
the attendance at the forthcoming NAPM
convention will be record-breaking.
He added that while several interesting
social events are being planned, he was
sure that those attending would be more
interested in the “take-home value” of the
answers to current problems.
A program has been arranged which will
be invaluable to everyone engaged in the
popcorn industry.
There will certainly be extra profits for
all attending, he indicated.
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October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Atlanta
Ralph McCoy, branch manager, Film
Classics, had his force in for a sales
meeting. ..A visitor was Nat Bernstein,
Dixie, Miami. ... Opal Giles, Kay Ex¬
changes, was off for a vacation to
Ashville, N.C.
It was happy birthday to William K.
Jenkins, president, Georgia Theatres,
Inc. ...W. H. Rudisill, manager Kay Ex¬
change, was making calls on circuits
and Independents in the Birmingham,
Ala., area, accompanied by Ike Katz,
another Kay executive. ... John jarvis,
Kay salesman, was working the South¬
ern Alabama territory.
Ike Katz, Kay executive, left for a
trip to the New Orleans branch....
Harry Katz, Kay head, visited the
Charlotte, and Washington, D.C. Bran¬
ches. .. .Dixie Graham, office manager,
Kay Exchange, was jubilant over the
response to “The Southland News".
While Hapeville, Ga. , in coopera¬
tion with the state building inspec¬
tor, took action to investigate an
alleged fire hazard at the Hangar,
near the Atlanta airport, A.L. Henson,
attorney for B.E. Gore, manager, said
he would seek an injunction restrain¬
ing the city from interfering with
his showing of "This Nude World” and
other alleged censorable films at the
Hapeville, R. T. Reeved, Hapeville
city attorney, said officials of the
city stopped the showing at the thea¬
tre after several protests, and also
in a drive against alleged conditions
about the airport designated by Judge
John S. McClellan, of f’ulton Criminal
Court as “lawless”. He also said Hape¬
ville now has an action pending
against W.H, Irwin and J.A. Dolan to
sell the Hanger for unpaid ‘1947 taxes
nand that the mayor and council of
Hapeville would consider the theatre
an alleged fire hazard at a meeting
set for early October, if not before.
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jerrell, Ritz,
Commerce, Ga. , and Mrs. O.S. Osman,
Strand, Covington, Ga. , were among
those seen on Film Row. ...Once again
the love bug has bitten a member of
Film Row. This time it is Dorothy
Abcrombia.
Ed Stevens, president, Stevens Pic¬
tures, is back at his office after a
Florida trip. ...Sid Landers will re¬
open the Zephyr soon. ... William
“Snake” Richardson, president, Astor
Pictures of Georgia, was visiting in
Jacksonville, Fla. ... Johnnie Brown
has been added to the staff at Eagle
Lion. ... William Clements, some years
back with Universal, is now with his
old boss, William Richardson, Astor.
Jimmy Wilson, W-M Enterprises, was
back after a trip to Alabama. Charlie
Steve Broidy, left, recently greeted
governor elect Fuller Warren, Florida,
when the southern executive arrived
in Hollywood for a survey of the
motion picture field and the state's
important citrus fruit industry.
Moore, same company, was off to Ten¬
nessee. ... Ben Jordan and Jimmy Camp¬
bell, Monogram salesmen, were in for
a sales meeting. ... The club at Eagle
Lion enjoyed a real old-time party at
the home of Anny Anderson, office
manager, in Norcross, Ga.
“Pot Night Quiz’ s” Charlie Clark
was back at his post after visiting
in Alabama and Tennessee. ... William
Richardson, Astor, returned from a
trip to Al abama. . . . John Jenkins,
Astbr, Dallas, stopped off for a
visit to William Richardson, Astor
head. ...O.C. Lam and sons left At¬
lanta for a trip to Chicago where
they attended the TOA meeting. From
there they went to St. Louis. ... Irma
Marshall, accounting department. Eagle
Lion, is back after a New York vaca¬
tion. ...Pat Brown, accounting depart¬
ment, Warners, is also back on the job
after time off.
Seen on Film Row recently were:
Sidney Laird and L.J. Duncan, Al-Dun
Amusement Company, West Point, Ga. ;
Ed Duncan and Clyde Sampler, Duncan
and Richards Theatres of Georgia;
P.L. Taylor, Dixie, Columbus, Ga. ;
Mrs. Cleo Shingler, Buena Vista, Buena
Vista, Ga. , and Joe Maddox, Clay Thea¬
tres in Georgia.
Jimmy Bello, Astor Pictures of
Georgia special representative, was
back after a trip to North Carolina.
Beatrice Pinch, formerly with “Jack
Pot Quiz Night,” is now with Monogram
In the booking department. ... Laurence
Oliver's film production of “Hamlet”,
released by U-I, will open at the
Peachtree Art on Oct. 13 in a reserved
seat basis with two shows daily. Ad¬
mission will be $2.40 and $1.20.
Paul Wilson, assistant southeastern
district manager, 20th Century-Fox,
returned with his sales force from the
meeting held in Los Angeles. ... Irvin
Deer, community relations field repre¬
sentative, MYAA, was a visitor re¬
cently.
Charlotte
The new Brookdale Drive-In foi
Negroes opened on the York Road. The
theatre represents an investment of
approximately $65,000, and can accomo¬
date 250 automobiles. It has individual
speakers. The only Negro drive-in
north of Jacksonville, Fla., the
theatre was built by localites Herman
Geltzeiler and W. W. Williams, Kan¬
napolis, N.C. A.W. Bell is the book¬
ing agent.
The board of directors of the newly-
formed Drive-In Theatre Association
voted to back owners of the North 29
Drive-In in a suit for alleged in¬
fringement of patent rights by the
Park-In Theatre Corporation, Camden,
N.J. Hap Bell was reappointed secre¬
tary of the theatre group, and said
the association will hire a leading
attorney to help fight the case in
the courts. The association consists
of drive-in owners in the two Carol inas.
The suit against North 29 Drive-In has
been filed in federal court.
The new Center, East Morehead
Street, with 900 seating capacity,
will open on Oct. 7, according to
J.B. Meiselman, owner. The structure,
of brick and cement, cost $250,000,
and is one of several in the state
owned by Meiselman, including the¬
atres in Rockingham, Fayetteville,
Willmington, and Waynesville, with
plans for other first-run houses in
Kinston and Asheville, and the Radio
city here, which will have a seating
capacity of 2,400. Adjoining the new
Center is lot space for the parking
of 300 automobiles.
Memphis
Lloyd T. Binford, chairman, Memphis
and Shelby County Censor Board, banned
NoHle Arnold, third from left, manager, Center, Durham, N. C. , also "Youth
Month” chairman in Durham is shown recently demonstrating the use of promo¬
tional material to representatives of local organizations, left to right,
Mary Jane Zellicoffer, Carlene Kearns, C. R. Wood, city recreation director,
Douglas Kelley, and Seaton Holt. The promotion aids will help "Youth Month".
October 6, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Eliott Johnson, Malco Circuit,
was visited in his office in
the Malco Building, Memphis.
!• visited Mrs. Jerry Jernigan,
wife of the Memphis Screen Guild
branch manager, in his office.
Tom W. Bridge, acting branch
manager for Paramount, Memphis,
was working when I dropped in.
J.F. Adams, owner- manager ,
Tate, Coldwater, Miss., came to
towQ for a visit to Film Row.
Tom W. Young, branch manager
for 20th-Fox in Memphis, was
snapped by me in his office.
Augustin^ Cianciole, . Luciann
and Rosemary, Memphis, posed
for me with his young son.
AP;
age from LEW HERB’S
SCRAPBOOK
"Rope”, scheduled to open at the War¬
ner. Finford also announced that the
film could not be shown at the Naval
Air Station, in the county. The pic¬
ture was shown at the Naval station
preceding the scheduled showing in the
city, but due to an effort to main¬
tain the good will of city officials,
Captain Clarence 0. Taff, announced
that the film’ s second showing be
canceled. However, the naval official
stated that he believed Binford would
not have a legal right to ban th6
picture at the station as it is navy
property, but he said that he had no
desire to show the picture to the
Naval Air Force if it is not con¬
sidered a good picture. Many of the
pictures banned for Memphis houses
have been shown at the Naval Air
Station.
New Orleans
John Jenkins, Jenkins and Bourgeois’
Astor Pictures Company, Dallas, re¬
turned to his territory after spending
time in New^ York discussing new pro¬
duct and reissues with Robert M.
"Bob” Savini, president, Astor. Jen¬
kins, who recently consummated a dis¬
tribution deal with Savini for the
eight “Wild Bill’’ Elliott westerns
for Memphis, Atlanta and New Orleans,
reached New York the same day Astor’ s
president returned from his Holly¬
wood trip to confer on the new re¬
leases as well as reissues.
Theatre owners hereabouts are be¬
ginning to breathe easier with the
advent of the first signs of fall.
They’ ve been plenty upset at the way
outdoor entertainment, especially the
free shows, have cut into receipts.
Competition this summer has come from
night league baseball, both regular
Southern League and soft ball; boxing,
park concerts, free beach and play¬
ground attractions, wrestling, and a
host of others. Latest headache is
football. The high school league will
play night as well as Saturday and
Sunday afternoon games. The night
games will be felt keenly since they’ 11
cut into the neighborhood as well as
downtown theatre young people’ s trade.
Some of the kid games attract as high
as 25, 000, which is nothing to sneeze
at. In addition, Louisiana State Uni¬
versity will play four games under
lights, and many Orleanians journey
to Baton Rouge, La, , for these games.
In addition, manv fans stay away from
To publicize RKO’ s “Good Sam’’ re¬
cently, John Dostal, manager, Orpheum,
New Orleans, and RKO theatres ad man¬
ager Irv Paley had CBS commentator
Henry Dupre, shown here, sell $ bills
to prospective patrons in the lobby.
the shows to listen to Tulane and
other grid clashes that are broad¬
cast. On top of all that, WDSU an¬
nounced that its television station
will start broadcasting in December.
Stores are already showing video
receivers. This isn’ t too much of a
threat to the boxoffice at present,
but there is no telling what the
future will bring.
C. James Briant, MGM branch chief,
is one of the leading figures in the
Community Chest drive. , . . H. A. Arata,
MGM representative, said “The secret
Land”, film of Admiral Byrd’ s polar
expedition, will be shown here during
Navy Week, Oct. 21 - 27.
John Granger, Columbia office mana¬
ger, was back at his desk rested and re¬
freshed after a vacation in Tennessee
....Bobbie Dobyns, U-I booker- stenog¬
rapher, middle-aisled it recently
with Edward McPhate. She will remain
on her job. ... Columbia employes wel¬
comed back Hazel May Hill, out for a
month due to illness. ... A visitor the
past week to the U-I office was Audrey
Miller, who moved to Michigan after
marrying Joseph Barcella. She is a
former employee. ... Lydia Scully, head
booker, Columbia, is happy as a lark
as she prepares to move into her new
home. ... Rodney D. Toups, manager,
Loew’ s State, is a regular in the gym
classes at the New Orleans Athletic
Club,
Many neighborhood theatres here are
undergoing repairs and improvements
to lobbies, marquees, etc. ... Allied
Theatres of thfe Gulf Coast is pushing
.October 6, . 1948
THE EX H I B I TO R
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Producer Ken Murray recently presented
a print of his Republic picture, "Bill
and Coo", to Jean Hersholt, pres ident.
AMPAS, at ceremonies in Hollywood.
Here is one of the pictures taken at the Hollywood wedding recently of Vir¬
ginia Dunn and David Mcllmoil. Well-wishers, among many, included those shown
here, left to right; Nina George, concert s inger; . David, the groom, Mary Von
Zell, the bride, and Don George. Many industry ites attended the affair.
plans for the entertainment of the
national group, which will hold a
convention here in November.
STATES
Alabama
AUBURN
President Robert Sims, Auburn The¬
atre Company, announced plans for a
new 750-seat house with adjoining
restaurant to cost approximately
$100,000. The building will be con¬
structed of brick, tile, and steel,
and will have a color scheme of blue
and gold. The facade will be of glass
brick, and the entrance will be through
an alcove. Paul W. Hefferbert, Gadsden,
Ala. , is the architect, and Batson
and Cook, West Point, Ga. , the con¬
tractors.
CALERA
J.S. Yerley, owner, Joy, Siluria,
Ala., announced that he has taken
over the Wasisonia, and will change
its name to the Calera.
Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK
M.S. McCord, secretary- treasurer,
Malco Theatres, Inc. , was elected
president of the North Little Rock
Chamber Of Commerce by a vote of the
board of directors.
“The Secret Land'* was previewed at
the Arkansas.
SEARCY
Carl Nater, formerly an executive
for Walt Disney Productions, joined
the staff of Harding College. He will
direct educational film activities
and other projects of the College's
Department Of National Education.
Florida
DADE CITY
The Roosevelt has been opened to
colored patrons of the city.
JACKSONV I LLE
Lamar Sarra, former football star,
has joined the legal department of
Florida State Theatres here.
Another drive-in was opened near
the new air base with capacity for
500 cars. The owners are R.S. Rogers,
Jr., and C.A. Clarkson.
LAKE WALES
One of the Florida State Theatres
houses will be closed for several
months to undergo remodelling. Seat¬
ing capacity will be increased from
500 to 800.
QUINCY
Plans for the new Leaf are now in
the hands of architects, and con¬
struction work will start soon. The
house will seat 1,000. This is an¬
other venture of Interstate Enter¬
prises, Thomasville, Ga.
Interstate Enterprises, owners,
Shaw and Roxy, expect to start work
on a new drive-in soon.
ST. AUGUSTINE
An old theatre has been renamed the
Florida, and the new owner is C.P.
Cohen, who also owns theatres in
Panama City, Fla. , and Key West, Fla.
Georgia
MACON
The United Council of Churchwomen
asked City Council to have theatres
revert to the former practice of
closing at seven p.m. on Sundays.
THOMASVILLE
Nat Williams, president. Interstate
Enterprises, has placed blackboards
and chalk in the lounge rooms of his
new drive-in. He urges people who
must scribble on the walls to use
these facilities instead. It will be
interesting to see how this works out.
George Marshall, right, president,.
Screen Directors' Guild, is shown
here as he recently presented the ini¬
tial SDG "Best Directorial Achievement"
award to director Fred Zinneman fur
"The Search" in Hollywood, Cal,
VIDALIA
Pal Amusement Company expects to
open its new colored house soon.
North Carolina
FAYETTEV I LLE
A new drive-in has opened, owned
by J.G. Wellons, and costing over
$100,000. The booking will be handled
by Exhibitors Service, Charlotte.
GREENSBORO
A man who passed an obscene note
to Mrs. Belle Adkins, ticket seller.
State, was caught in a trap set by
Mrs. Adkins and the theatre manage¬
ment, and was given six months on the
roads in Municipal Court. The man was
trapped at a “rendezvous” spot in the
theatre building which he had desig¬
nated.
Max Zager, president, Skyview The¬
atres, Inc. , announced plans for
starting construction within the next
30 days on the Sky-Vu Drive-In on the
Reidsville Road. The drive-in will be
located just beyond the city limits,
and is expected to be completed by
spring. It will have a capacity of
850 automobiles, with individual in-
the-car speakers equipped with volume
controls. The screen will be of the
new concave type, and a playground
will be provided for children. A snack
bar and soda fountain also are planned.
The field will be illuminated by
“artificial moonlight”. Mrs. Dorothy
Lawson is secretary-treasurer of the
company, whose incorporators also in¬
clude Sidney Stern.
Chester A. Glenn, manager. Elm
Street, almost became the winner of
a $27, 500 prize on the “Stop The Music”
radio program on Sept. 19, but took
it philosophically, with the state¬
ment, “I’ m too old now to spend money
that I didn’ t get”. He was sitting in
his apartment when the program’s
master of ceremonies called him, and
asked him to guess the name of the
mystery tune. Glenn gave his answer,
and then the announcer, he said, told
him that “I was the most important
man in the United States \ tonight, and
I thought at first he said I'd won.
Then he asked me to repeat my answer
to the question of the title of the
mystery tune. I repeated, and he said
I’ d given him too many words”. The
answer* Glenn gave was “The Turkey’ s
October 6, 1948
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THE EX H I B I TOR
in the Tree-Top on Thanksgiving Day”.
As soon as the call had been completed,
Glenn’s telephone began buzzing so
incessantly that he was unable to get
away and go downtown to open his the¬
atre. People called from all parts of
the country wanting to know the last
two words in his answer. "Yes, I could
have used that trip to Mexico and the
rest of the $27,000 worth of awards”,
Glenn said. "Who wouldn’ t?”.
HICKORY
Western Carolina Theatres, Inc.,
obtained a certificate of incorpora¬
tion from the North Carolina Secretary
of State to operate theatres, with
authorized capital stock of $100,000.
Incorporators are P.H. Pless, and
Eddy Merritt, both of Hickory, and
H. T. Pless, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
TROY
G.L. Paw, Charlotte, opened his
new drive-in three miles from here.
He owns several other drive-ins.
WARRENTON
The Warren completed a redecoration
program.
South Carolina
FA IRFAX
The Spencer reopened after being
completely reconditioned and repaired.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
Lights were dimmed for the last time
at Chattanooga’ s oldest theatre on
Sept. 26 when the Rialto flashed
“The End” on the screen after more
than 40 years as both a vaudeville
and motion picture house. Originally
constructed as a Keith vaudeville
house called the Majestic, the Rialto
was located at 709 Market Street. A
few years later, it was taken over by
Signal Amusement Company, and renamed
The Rialto as a companion motion pid-
ture house to the old Alcazar. During.
World War I, the Rialto, then owned
by Tennessee Enterprises Company,
Inc., was the city’ s top picture house.
Eastenn Theatres Inc., purchased the
Rialto in 1921, and continued to
operate it in the number one spot
until the Tivoli was completed in
1923. The Rialto took second place
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Edmund Gwenn is shown talking to Jeanne Crain and William Holden in this
scene from the current 20th Century-Pox production, "Apartment for Peggy**.
when Eastenn opened the Tivoli, and
in 1928 the Rialto slipped to third
place as a subsequent run and action
picture house when Eastenn opened the
State. An 800-seat theatre, the Rialto
was dismantled on Sept. 27-28, and
the property turned over to McClellan’ s
and Hamilton National Bank. With the
closing of the Rialto, Eastenn is
operating only two theatres in Chat¬
tanooga, the Tivoli and State. Con¬
struction of a new theatre, to be
called the Center, is expected to
begin soon in the 900 block on Market
Street.
A petition was being prepared for
circulation in the immediate area
near the new Brainerd after some 50
residents met informally to protest
parking conditions which allegedly
border on being a nuisance. Bates
Bryan, attorney who lives in the
Brainerd residential community, and
who was asked to drae the petition,
said the meeting was not meant to
"raise trouble”, but to formulate a
logical plan to halt parking on both
sides of North Germantown Road and on
Cherryton Drive, streets which run
into Brainerd Road, on which the
theatre faces. Bryan said he partici¬
pated in a recent protest against
operators of the Brainerd, who al¬
legedly violated city laws in allowing
parking on a lot which was zoned for
residential purposes. Since the the¬
atre management was ordered to cease
parking on a part of the lot (the
section zoned for residential pur¬
poses), there has been no difficulty
in that respect, Bryan stated, and
owners of the theatre have been most
cooperative since. He indicated that
the community’ s new problem is not so
much with the theatre as with movie¬
goers who park their cars along bpth
sides of North Germantown Road and
Cherryton Drive, sometimes even block¬
ing private driveways. The Brainerd
Theatre, opened about six weeks ago,
is owned and operated by Independent
Theatres Inc. , A. Solomon, president.
J. Donahue, division manager. Para¬
mount, and Duke Clark, district mana¬
ger, Dallas, were in.
Exhibitors in were: Walter Lee,
Heber Springs, Ark. ; Mr. and Mrs.
Prank Patterson, Junction City, Ark. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Reeves, Oil Trough,
Ark.; E.W. Jones, Little Rock, Ark.;
J.M. Mounger, Calhoun City, Miss.;
J.K. Jamison, Bald Knob, Ark.; Don
Landers, Harrisburg, Ark. ; Carl Chris¬
tian, Tuckerman, Ark.; Leon Roundtree,
Holly Springs, Miss.; Mrs. J.C. Noble,
Leland, Miss. ; Gordon Hutchins, Corn¬
ing, Ark.; C.A. Gilliand, Steele,
Mo.; J.F. Adams, Coldwater, Miss.,
and Amelia Ellis, Mason, Tenn.
Mrs. Jerry Clifton, head booker.
Republic, is vacationing in Oklahoma
....John N. Carpenter, RCA engineer,
took over the duties of S.D. Bulling-
ton with Monarch Theatre Supply,
while he vacationed in Florida.
KINGSPORT
The drive-in owned by J. R. Pierce,
Jr. , was recently opened to the public.
KNOXV I LLE
Fred Logan, owner. Grand, was bound
over by the grand jury on charges of
failing to make proper reports, and
also payments on admission taxes.
Victor Mature and Shell e y Winters are shown in this scene which takes
place in the current 20th Century-Fox dramatic production, "Cry’ of the City**.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XKWS OF THli
Chicago
An aftermath of the arrest at Ashe¬
ville, N.C. , of Leo Guy Kosta, 27,
State-Lake assistant manager, on a
charge of alleged embezzlement through
ticket resales, was the filing of an
injunction suit by B and K in Circuit
Court to stop Kosta from drawing money
from two banks and a safe deposit
company. The corporation charges in
the suit that he embezzled more than
$50,000 from 1944 to 1948 by conspiring
with a cashier.
Eddie Pitzgibbons, Paramount publi¬
city chief in this section, added
Indianapolis and Louisville, Ky. , to
his coverage.
Film Row was well represented at the
opening of Bellevue Drive-In, three
miles east of Peoria, Ill., owned by
General Drive-In Theatre Company,
Abner J. Klein, secretary-treasurer
....Harold Abbott, Abbott Theatre
Equipment Company, and his wife at¬
tended the TESMA convention in St.
Louis.
Ben Elrod, Warners, vacationed in
Canada. ..The mother of Larry Bumdahl,
B and K staff, Mrs. Anna C. Peterson,
died at Michigan City, Ind.
A Rip Van Winkle demanded $600 from
George Romine, Southtown manager,
claiming he had just been informed
that his name was called for that sum
while he was snoozing through a bank
night drawing at the theatre 10 years
ago.
The following area theatres signed
sound servicing contracts with Altec
Service; Lawn, Commodore, Ramova, and
Milda, Chicago; Mermi Drive-In, Milan,
Ill.; Palace, Johnson City, Ill.
Salem, Salem, Ill.; Freeport, Free¬
port, Ill. ; Grand and Lincoln, Lin¬
coln, Ill.; Skyline Drive-In, West-
port, Ill.; Lyric, Salem, ill.; Roa¬
noke, Roanoke, Ill. ; Hawthorne, Cicero,
and Bond, Decatur, Ill.
Pearson Bolander, 42, Century en¬
gineer, was asphyxiated while attempt¬
ing to repair a gas valve on air-
conditioning apparatus in the base¬
ment of the theatre. Herbert Chatkin,
manager, heard a slight explosion in
his office upstairs. Rushing to the
basement, Chatkin attempted to rescue
Bolander, but was partially overcome
by the gas, and forced back. He called
the fire department, and then collapsed,
but was soon revived.
Jerry Sullivan, Grant assistant
manager, made good black bass catches
on a Michigan trip.... Paul F. Heard,
Protestant Film commission executive
producer, came to meet with chairmen
of Protestant boards of education.
Valos Theatres plans to operate the
Hinsdale, Hinsdale, Ill., and the
Egyptian, De Kalb, Ill., at the con¬
clusion of present leases. ... Altec
Service moved to larger space at
608 South Dearborn Street.
Charles Tyler, veteran electrician,
with 24 years at the Grand, his wife,
and son, Allan, took a 6226-mile auto
vacation.
In cooperation with John H. Craig,
state fire marshal, many theatres will
run “cleanup and care" trailers during
Fire Prevention week, Oct. 3-10. He re¬
ported 29 theatre fires in the state last
year, with a loss of $175,000, an im¬
proved record. . . The Variety Club night
at “Mr. Roberts” netted $6, 000 for La
Rabida Sanatorium.
Bruce Balaban, son of A.J. Balaban,
married John Neda Binder, New Jersey.
The city amusement tax brought in
$208,606 during August, upping the
year’s total thus far to $1,239, ,538.
Warners “Rope” was rejected by the
censor board during its examination
of 97 films in August, totaling 453,000
feet. Twenty-four cuts were made, and
Columbia’s “The Last One’’ and Teitel’ s
“Sing Lowly” were labeled adult. The
censor board is collecting about
$5,500 a month in fees for film re¬
views. The rate is $3.30 a thousand
feet for the first film, and $1.10 a
thousand feet for duplicates.
John Balaban, secretary-treasurer,
B and K, is directing the operation
of the corporation’ s television sta¬
tion, \VBKB, following the resignation
of Captain William Eddy, builder of
the station, who became president of
Television Associates. John Mitchell,
26 years in theatre business, will
assist Balaban.
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc., bought
a larger building at Grand and Mead
Streets for business expansion. . . .
Victor Company Davenport, la. , per¬
fected a new 30-ampere projector.
Denver
Chet Miller, city manager. Pox In¬
termountain Theatres, Sterling, Colo. ,
has a new angle on the selling of
Shown at left^s Barbara Bryer, who
recently was discovered by producer
Arthur Dreyfuss, right, and who will
be featured in the Equity pictures
product ion of "An Old Fashioned Girl."
Others in the picture, taken in Holly¬
wood, are, left to right, Gloria Jean,
Jack Schwartz , Equity vice-president,
and Harry H. Thomas, veteran producer.
student tickets and cutting down van¬
dalism. He is asking every student
purchasing a reduced admission card
to sign a “Good Behavior Pledge". The
large sheets filled with signatures
have been placed in the lobby with
the wording at the top reading: “Re¬
member Your Pledge".
Harry Green, newly appointed Pox
Intermountain treasurer, moved into
the office formerly occupied by Robert
Selig, assistant to the president,
who gets a first floor office.
Prank Childs, resigned Selected
Pictures manager, went to work for
Monogram as a salesman. . . Charles
Skouras passed through Denver on his
way to Wyoming to do spme antelope
hunting.
Arlie Beery, ManleyPopper represen¬
tative, has a son, Arlie, Jr., follow¬
ing in dad’ s footsteps, at least as
far as football is concerned. He has
been placed on the university of Colo¬
rado football squad, and is rated as
outstanding. While in high school,
the boy made both the state all-star
teams in football and basketball the
same year. The dad was a member of the
Colorado College football team, and
played with the famed “Dutch" Clark.
So Arlie, Sr., will now have a mighty
fine excuse to be in Boulder, Colo. ,
every day the University of Colorado
football team plays at home.
Mayer Monsky, U-I branch manager,
weekended in Omaha, his home city. . . .
Robert Bothwell, Aladdin manager, and
wife went to Montana on their vaca¬
tion. ...Don Davis, RCA district re¬
presentative, Kansas City, was in
Denver conferring with Western Service
and Supply.
Frank Barnes, owner. Elite, Craw¬
ford, Neb., was spending most of his
time in Lawrence, Kansas, where his
mother was seriously ill.
Seen on Film Row were: George Allan,
North Platte, Neb. ; Clarence Martin,
Hugo, Colo, ; Elden Menagh, Ft. Lupton,
Colo. ; Robert Smith, Steamboat S)rings,
Colo. ; George McCormick, Canon City,
Colo. ; Leon Coulter, Loveland, Colo. ;
L.P. Flowers, Bayard, Neb.; L.N.
Scheidegger, Seibert, Colo. ; Joe Mc¬
Donald, Torrington, Wyo. ; Prank Barnes,
Crawford, Neb. ; Glen Wittstruck,
Meeker, Colo. ; Frank Aydelotte, Ft.
Collins, Colo., and Lloyd Kerby, Wor-
land, Wyo.
Ed Urschel, MGM auditor, was here
for a couple of weeks. ... Jack Wodell,
manager. West Drive-In, was also tem¬
porarily doing the managing of the
North Motorena, bought by the Wolf-
berg Theatres. This gives the Wolfberg
outfit three drive-ins in Denver, with
a fourth, out south, contemplated.
A pass racket is being tried by cer¬
tain magazine salesmen. They have been
given cards from their publications
with the words, “Press”, in large
letters, and some have been using
them in an attempt to get into thea¬
tres free.
1
October 6, 1948
National
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
Virgil Odell, city manager, Pox
Intermountain Theatres, Nampa, Idaho,
is now, and has been, a very busy man,
what with being either chairman or
co-chairman of five important civic
committees or drives. His activities
have paid off well in improved public
relations _ Cy Lee enlarged his Al¬
buquerque, N.M., popcorn and candy
warehouse.
Des Moines
Lawfence Kuhl, owner of theatres at
Corning and Greenfield, la. , died at
Creston after being stricken with a
heart attack. He had been a theatre
)wner for the past 15 years.... Two
drive-in theatres are planned for Ot¬
tumwa, la. , with the Ottumwa Theatre
Company announcing it will operate a
drive-in at the municipal airport.
Previously, a Kansas City group had
announced plans for a drive-in cost¬
ing $100,000 at Ottumwa. The Ottumwa
Theatre Company, with M. C. Gilmore,
president, and Jake Cohen, secretary
signed a 19-year lease for the airport
with work to start at once. The lease
called fora payment of $4,000 in cash
to the airport and a yearly rental of
$1, 100. ... Harold Field, president.
Pioneer Theatre Corporation, announced
plans for a drive-in next spring at
Perry, la. ... Clifford Custard, Hunts¬
ville, Ark., has been named manager.
Grand, Wellman, la. , succeeding Mrs.
Vic Rampelberg. The house is owned by
Boyd Roberts, also of Huntsville, Ark.
Managers and executives of Tri-
States Theatre Corporation held their
annual outing at Lake okoboji, at which
time the opening of a new Tri-States
drive was announced.
The Villa Lovilla, la. , resumed
operation after being closed for the
summer months. Raymond Nichols, owner,
said two changes will be made.... The
new theatre. Sunset, was nearing com¬
pletion at Sumner, la. Harry Page is
the owner.
The following area theatres signed
servicing contracts with Altec Ser-
ice: Orpheum, Strawberry Point, la. ;
Sioux City Drive-In, Sioux City, la.;
Iowa, Waterloo, la. , Grand and Marion,
Knoxville, la. ; Wonderland, Paullina,
la.; Reinbeck, Reinbeck, la.. Varsity,
Dubuque, la. , and Waverly, Waverly,
la.
Kansas City
Evelyn Kessler resigned her position
at Commonwealth Amusement Company.
She had been with the company over
seven years. Jean Laverie fills the
vacancy. ... Margaret Levy returned to
Paramount as city booker after an ab¬
sence of about three years.
George Hartman, Armour, North Kan¬
sas City, Mo., now living in Califor¬
nia, was a visitor. ... Hal King,
salesman. King Enterprise, became the
proud father of a seven and one-half
pound baby gi rl . . . . Gretchen Brown,
secretary to c.A. Schulz, suffered a
bad fall, and is in the hospital with
two broken ribs. ... Shirley Wall.
Commonwealth Amusement Company, vaca¬
tioned in Chicago.
Dick Biechele returned from an out¬
ing at Lake of Ozarks. . . . Ruth Cor-
less, ledger clerk. Paramount, re¬
turned from a vacation in Denver. . . .
Ann O'Toole, cashier. Paramount, took
a week off.
Film Row visitors were: L. Sosna,
Moberly, Mo. ; Earl Kerr, Bethany, Mo. ;
Ken Winklemeyer, Boonville, Mo.; Otis
Williams, Queen City, Mo., and J.T.
Ghosen, sedalia. Mo.
Los Angeles
E.D. Harris, El Rey, recently sold
"Elephant Boy" as “The greatest show
on earth-three ring movie circus".
Short subjects were all with circus
background, and a circus herald was
issued. A clown greeted the youngsters
as they arrived, and the lobby was
decorated in circus manner. Candy was
sold in the aisles, circus style, by
vendors. A man dressed as a circus
barker gave away $100 worth of games
and toys promoted from a local store
from the stage, aided by comic antics
of the clown.
SRO announced recently that the
biggest single booking ever set up in
Greater Los Angeles was arranged for
“Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”.
The picture was booked by 38 houses
in the Los Angeles area.
The Park-In Theatres, Inc., filed an
infringement suit in the U.S. District
Court against Seth D. Perkins, George
Mitzel, The Lavere Company, and Drive-
In Theatres of America, charging them
with infringement on their idea in
the erection of their auto theatres.
Lee Theatres, Inc. , which includes
Jules Seder, president, and Howard
Holdenson, vice-president, selected a
North Hollywood spot for the construc¬
tion of their second of four new
houses which have outdoor garden lob¬
bies.... The $250,000 construction on
their first Lee Theatre at Ventura
Boulevard and Noelene Avenue, to be
known as the Encino, has gotten under
way, with Charles Menderson in charge.
Doug George resigned as exploiteer
for Warner Theatres, and joined Jam
Handy. ... J. E. “Ted" Jones, president.
Western Theatres, was in Vista, Cal.,
supervising the construction of a new
theatre. ... Myron Hoffman was trans¬
ferred from the Sun kist, Pomona, Cal.,
to the California, Glendale, Cal....
Egyptian manager Whittemore was en¬
larging his staff. ...Sid Grayman left
the hospital to return to his suite
at the Ambassador Hotel.
The Strand Drive-In, Jefferson and
Sepulveda, was opened by Seth Perkins
and the Drive-In Theatres of America.
.... Vacationites were Wayne Patterson
and John De Paoli, Western Amusement
Company.
Oscar Johnson now owns the Vista,
San Diego, Cal. , having sold the Ar¬
lington. ... Macisaacs and Menke are
erecting the Life building on Vermont
and Imperial, which will house a
1500-seat theatre for Southside Thea¬
tres, Inc.
The Arden Creamery lined up with
FWC in staging “Youth Month" with a
Saturday morning show for kids. Twelve
theatres covering all neighborhood
theatres set the show, with tickets
distributed by the milkman.
Ralph Carmichael and Sidney Martin-
stein, with Republic in the northern
territory, were visiting. . .Ezra Stern,
Film Row attorney, was in San Fran¬
cisco before going east on a business
trip that took him to Washington, New
York, and Chicago.
FWC reopened the Crest, Reno, Cal.,
after a complete remodeling job. A
benefit for firemen who took part in
a recent Reno fire drew the SRO sign
at $6 top price. Charles P. Skouras
tookR.H. McCullough, W. H. “Bud”
Lollier, Oscar Oldknow, Seymour Peiser,
and Eddie Zabel to Reno.
W.G. Lollier and Dave Bershon rep¬
resented Variety Club, Tent 25, at the
Humanitarian Award banquet in Wash¬
ington. ... Bob Rosenberg became dis¬
trict booker for Evergreen Theatres,
Seattle, now that Irving Barry comes
here to become booker for Mike Rosen¬
berg’ s Principal Theatres.
George Boser' s assistant at FWC,
John Healey, became the father of a
baby girl. The mother is a former
secretary to Charles P. Skouras.
W, Carlton Winckler who started as
office boy at Paramount Publix The¬
atres in 1926, and was supervisor for
presentations at the Commerford The¬
atres, Pennsylvania, is now television
program coordinator for the Don Lee
Television System.
Allan “Rocky” Lane _and his stallion,
“Blackjack”, were the honored guests
at the kick-off ceremonies instituting
“Youth Month” on the steps of City
Hall. With Mayor Fletcher Bowron and
Charles Skouras , Lane led off the
inaugural ceremony.
Milwaukee
Walter Baier, Fort, Fort Atkinson,
Wis. , was a caller. ... Remodeling has
been completed at many Milwaukee inde¬
pendent neighborhoods. Some of the
houses remodeled are the Comet, Liber¬
ty, American, Avalon, Mozart, Ogden,
Fern, Mars, and Atlas. ... Joseph Neger,
20th-Fox manager, made a sales trip
in Wisconsin. ... Louis Orlove, MGM
exploiteer, was in.
The Standard Theatres houses, pix.
Park, and Avon, Waukesha, Wis. , ex¬
perienced profitable results with
recent added attractions on stage. . . .
The Strand, Manitowoc, Wis. , owned by
Nick Johnson, closed for redecora¬
tion, reopened. ... The projectionists’
bowling league got under way. The
Hank Marino bowling plant again is the
gathering place for these boys.
A new theatre, the Rock, Rock, Mich.,
opened. ... SRO has a dressed up look.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
....20th Century Pox employees had a
picnic at Beulah Lake, wis.
The September meeting of the board
of the Independent Theatres Of Wis¬
consin And Upper Michigan was de¬
voted chiefly to discussion of pro¬
gress on the 1948 convention. .. .Joseph
McMahon, buyer of film for M. and E.
Theatres, was to resign. ... Alfred
Sickels, Film Service dispatcher, was
ill. Oliver Trampe, Monogram booker,
conducted the truck dispatching at
Film Service.
Minneapolis
City Council voted to grant a license
for the Vogue to JVilfred Wolfson and
Joseph Podoloff, new owners. The
license previously had been turned
down by the council’s license com¬
mittee. The council also granted a
license for a new theatre to Mrs. Evy
Engquist and Paul Mans, former oper¬
ators of the Vogue, for a house at
224 West Lake Street. When the lease
on the Vogue held by Mrs. Engquist
and Mans expired on July 31, Podoloff
and Wolfson sought to take over their
license, which was denied. The the*
atre has been closed since then. The
license held by Mrs. Engquist and
Mans does not expire until May 31,
1949.
A. Davidson changed the name of the
Nancy, Bridgewater, S.D. , to the Vir¬
ginia. ... Pioneer Circuit opened the
new Campus, Storm Lake, la. ...George
H. Berkholder bought the Dassel, Minn.
....O.A. Brotman is completing plans
for a new theatre at Genoa City, Wis.
....A. A. Johnson, owner. Gem, Philip,
S. D. , purchased property for a new
theatre. . . . Svendsen brothers are the
new owners of the Iowa, Swea City, la.
...A 350-seat Quonset isbeing erected
by businessmen at Adams, Minn. Vern
Schaefer will manage. ... Walter Powell
purchased the Akeley. Akeley, la.
Ted Mann opened his new 600-car
drive*ih on a highway eight miles
northeast of Duluth, Minn. The project
is estimated to cost about $150,000
....A 450-car drive-in is being built
near Austin, Minn., by ClemJaunich
....Henry Greene was named chairman
of the committee representing inde¬
pendent exhibitors in negotiations
with the projectionist union on a new
contract. Also on the committee, named
by North Central Allied, were Ted
Mann, Al Lee, and Martin Lebedoff.
The current contract expires on Dec. 1.
Dean Lutz will cover the Twin Cities
and southern Minnesota for UA, re¬
placing Casper Chouinard, named mana¬
ger of the UA Milwaukee branch. . . .
William Ronning, buyer-booker, Minne¬
sota Amusement Company, is passing
out cigars. It’ s an eight-pound girl
....Laura McEachern sold the Lyric,
Park Rapids, N.D., to Ida Nrste. . . .
Abe Bennett opened his new Bowman,
Bowman, N. D.
Omaha
The RKO-Brandeis pulled all the
exploitation steps for "The Velvet
Touch’’. ... Mrs. William Gladoni, wife
of the MGM manager, left the hospital.
Clyde Cooley, lATSE chief, returned
from Cleveland.
Paul Tram, Oxford, Neb. , exhibitor
who pitches on the town baseball team,
was nursing an eye injury, the result
of a batted ball. ... Oscar Hanson, in¬
dependent booker, went to the Black
Hills in South Dakota on his vacation
...Opal Woodson has been named assis¬
tant to Sid McArdle, office manager
for UA. ...Gerald McGlynn, Des Moines
manager for MGM, visited Film Row.
The Republican central committee of
Nebraska picked Howard Kennedy, Bro¬
ken Bow, Neb., exhibitor, as a member.
He is recovered from injuries suf¬
fered in a Washington, D. C. , accident
....The Omaha Safety Council made its
own film on hazards in the home, and
scheduled a debut for Nov. 10. . . .Those
exhibitors whose boxoffice is hurt by
night baseball games can take a tip
from Harold Schoonover, Aurora, Neb. ,
exhibitor. He also operates the ball
park concessions. ... H. A. Parrott has
opened his Lakeland drive-in, Milford,
la., a 275-car layout.
Wallace Deupree, owner, Pix, Wood¬
bine, la. , bought land for a new
house. . . . Larry Caplane, RKO-Brandeis
manager, eases his house’ s budget
with his own printing setup.
Portland
Screen Guild’ s "Return of Wildfire”
and “Jungle Goddess” broke in five
houses. ... Eagle Lion had a sneak pre¬
view on “Mickey” at the Paramount. . . .
Leo Pallay, 21st Avenue and Jefferson,
left with a party of friends for the
Pendleton Roundup. . . . State exhibitors
seen booking on the row were: K.A.
Spears, Roxy, Winlock; Donn Radabaugh,
Indian and Rose, Roseburg', George
Gessler, Roxy, Sweet Home, and Ted
Francis, Francis and Cameo, Newberg.
The Vista, Enterprise, ore. , signed
a sound servicing contract with Altec
Service.
St Louis
Russell Mortensen, Fox Midwest
booker, returned' from a vacation in
Chicago. His wife and daughter enjoyed
the trip with him. ... Virginia Lacey,
on the office staff of Fox Midwest,
enjoyed a late summer vacation....
Frank Buck made a number of personal
appearances at the St. Louis in con¬
nection with “Bring ’Em Back Alive”.
The manager of Wilding Picture Pro¬
ductions, Inc., is James E. Darst, for¬
mer newspaperman and onetime manager^
Kiel Auditorium.
WB branch manager Lester Bona was
distributor chairman of the local
committee cooperating in the annual
meetings of the TESMA and TEDPA at
the Jefferson.
Seen on Film Row were: Herman Tan¬
ner, Pana, Ill; Forest Pirtle, Jersey-
ville. Ill. , John Fiorino, State, Du
Quoin, Ill., and Rani Padrucci, Spring-
field, Ill. ... Tilden Dickson, Crystal
City, Mo., is enjoying several weeks
wilrh his wife in Phoenix, Ariz.
Salt Lake City
“That Lady in Ermine” was off to a
fast start at the Centre, with Claire
Woods, of the theatre, and 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox exploiteer Frank Jenkins ar¬
ranging a daily fur fashion show to
boost receipts. Both theatre and
store ads plugged the show, and the
store gave over a bank of windows for
promotion, KDYL also cooperated with'
many plugs for the tieup.
San Antonio
“Red River” Dave is continuing to
make a series of personal appearances
in conjuction with “Echo Ranch” and
Hidden Valley Days”. . . . A new upright
street sign is greeting patrons of
the Joy, . . . In-car speakers were in¬
stalled, and the ramps and grounds of
both the Alamo and Mission drive-ins
were paved. ... Eph Charnisky, Southern
Theatres Company, was up to Dallas.
Lew Bray, Interstate Valley manager,
with headquarters in Harlingen, Tex.,
was a recent visitor. .. Beulah Greene,
Aztec, returned following a mideastem
vacation. ... Mrs. Clara Cadena, head,
Clasa-Mohme advertising department,
is proud about the arrival of a grand¬
child.
Larry Kent, formerly with Loew’ s
State, Houston, Tex. , has been named
manager. Plaza, recently purchased by
R.Z. Glass from L.C. Baxley, and
fully redecorated and remodeled....
C.D. Marrs, formerly manager. Isle,
Galveston, Tex. , has been named mana¬
ger, Texan, Houston, Tex. Other staff
changes announced include G.R, Walker
to assistant manager, Texan; Leona
Wowarofski, promoted from cashier to
assistant manager. Uptown; Harry Noe,
upped from assistant manager to mana¬
ger, Iris; Juanita Waver, Iris, named
assistant manager; Jack Stevenson,
assistant to office manager Lillian
Trammel, and Kathleen Houston, publi¬
city head, Homefolks houses.
The new Valley, a 800-seat house,
has been opened at El Paso, Tex. , bj
the West Texas Amusement Company com¬
prised of C.C. Dues, Henry Sorenson,
Gene Hendon, and Everett Collins....
Dissolution of the Horwitz- Texan Thea¬
tre Company has been recorded. ... Roy
Deviney purchased the Strand, Big
Sandy, Tex. He owns the Hawk, Hawkins,
Tex., just five miles away. ...A. H.
Parsons, Texas and Leon, DeLeon, Tex. ,
was making a booking trip to Dallas.
Alvin Guggenheim, assistant mana-
ager. Metropolitan, and Buster Du-
kette, assistant manager, Kirby, both
of Houston, Tex. , returned from a va¬
cation to California. Henry Sorenson
supervised installation of equipment
in the new Valley, El Paso, Tex. ,
supplied by his Modern Theatre Equip¬
ment Company, Dallas.
October 6, 1948
NT-4
Prizes of $25, $15. $10, and a pair
of 20 passes were in the prizes of¬
fered in a design for the best original
brand submitted in a brand contest
in conjunction with "Red River",
Worth, Fort Worth, Tex. , by Inter¬
state and The Port Worth Star Telegram
...Because Delbert McAmis, seven-year
old youngster of Port Worth, expressed
a wish to be “as brave as Hopalong
Cassidy" when he underwent a recent
heart operation, he was sent an auto¬
graphed photo of Bill Boyd by the
cowboy star, andP. L. Tomlinson brought
a 16mm. version of a Hopalong Cassidy
film for a special showing.
Son Francisco
When the Variety Clubs International
hold its annual convention here next
May, delegates will be greeted by the
traditional 49er-miner, who will act
as symbol of the show business con¬
clave. Choice of the historic pros¬
pector as theme- character for the con¬
vention was announced recently by
Rotus Harvey, general chairman, execu¬
tive committee. Tent 32, sponsor of
the national event. Cooperating with
Harvey on the executive committee will
be Abe Blumenfeld, Chief Barker, Blum-
enfeld Circuit; H.I. Tegtmeiei, ex¬
ecutive, B.P. Shearer Company: Jack
Marpole, executive. National Screen
Service, and Roy Cooper, film buyer.
Golden State Circuit. Plans are al¬
ready underway for vast entertainment
schedules for the visiting delegates.
A complete Western rodeo at Pleasan¬
ton Camp Grounds and a surprise spec¬
tacle event at the world famous Opera
House are on the agenda.
When Charles E. Shutt, manager.
Telenews, undertook publicity direc¬
torship of the local "Youth Month"
drive he fullfilled all the obliga¬
tions of an efficient agent, includ¬
ing subscribing to Allen’ s Clipping
Bureau for newspaper accounts of the
event. More than five per cent of the
clippings pertained to another angle
of "Youth Month”, Robert Mitchum’ s
never- fullfilled appointment on the
steps of the Los Angeles Court House.
Variety Club members launched their
fall social season with a brave event
entailing costly risk. Wives of all
members were invited to the opening
fete, which featured 30 beauteous
models dripping in display of one
million dollars’ worth of furs.
Four classics were programed here
at the Museum of Art under the Famous
Film series, conducted on a subscrip¬
tion basis. . .A1 Morris, head. Musicians
Union Local 6, told Wood Soanes,
dramatic critic, the Oakland Tribune,
that if the writer insisted on bring¬
ing his mandolin to play at the Ameri¬
can Federation of Musicians Union
convention next June, “we shall be
forced to picket our own convention.’’
Morris claimed Soanes carried no card
for entertainment.
Louis Hayward, Dennis O’Keefe, and
Art Baker made personal appearances
at Al Dunn’s Orpheum with Columbia’s
“Walk A Crooked Mile.’’ The showing
THE EXHIBITOR
here was part of a mass day-date
opening in a number of other Bay Area
houses.
Nineteen new barkers have been ac¬
cepted into the Variety Club at the
start of new fall activities. They
were introduced by Chief Barker Abe
Blumenfeld to the rest of the members
at a recent “Stag Nite" dinner. New
members are being placed on committees
for the convention next May.
Vacations for two members of Embassy
staff were cut short recently by
family deaths, Lee Dibble, coowner,
was called fi^m Vancouver, B.C., to
San Diego, Cal., on the death of his
mother. Harry Rice, publicist, ha(d
his vacation plans altered when his
father-in-law died suddenly. ... Earl
Wagnon, theatre operator, is con¬
structing a new house at Folsom, Cal.
....George Stribling, formerly with
Republic, is now salesman with Screen
Guild under Al Grubstick.
Ralph Dostal, former Columbia booker
and theatre owner, announced the sale
of the Brisbane, bayshore district
house, to Joseph Haig Boyd. ... Robert
Damron, formerly with Fox West Coast
Theatres in Los Angeles, received a
managerial post at the Grove, Golden
State Circuit house. Pacific Grove,
Cal. .. .George Glosser, booker. United
Artists, resigned because of ill
health. .. .House of Harris, top night
club, took over the Variety Club for
a gala dinner dancing party.
Anson Longtin is building a new
showhouse at Fair Oaks, Cal.... Peter
Thorn was named film salesman for RKO,
to replace George Seach.
“Superman” serial, one hour of car¬
toons, and free candy for all young¬
sters launched “Back To School" kiddie
matinees at four San Francisco Thea¬
tres, Inc. houses, the Coliseum,
Metro, Balboa, and Harding. ... Ralph
Clark, Los Angeles United Artist staff,
was named office manager of the UA
branch to fill the vacancy made by
Buck Smith’ s departure for Tokyo.
Film Row’ s able basketball team went
into its opening game of the season
with a victory over pacific Insurance
quintet. Paramount is sponsoring the
hoopsters. The film team last season
swept the Recreation League for the
championship. .. John Nichols, manager.
Strand, Merced, Cal., was a visitor
recently. .. .Milton Nelson and william
Flemming are now on the booking staff
of 20th-Fox. ... Gordon Allen, Jr., son
of the drive-in operator, was named
to a position with RKO.
A contest in The Chronicle, the
second of its kind in four years, sent
RKO’ s “Good Sam” off to a neat start
at the Golden Gate. The successful
opening was the result of an exploi¬
tation campaign staged by Joe Longo,
RKO field publicist and Helen Wabbe,
theatre publicist.
Seattle
Don Hiatt, with MGM for 15 years
but off the Row for the pas.t year.
joined William Shartin’ s Film Clas¬
sics staff as office manager-booker.
He succeeds Jo Furse, resigned. Evelyn
Curtis succeeded Mary Mulligan as
office secretary. ... Jo Furse has been
named office manager and booker for
Favorite by Jack Kloepper, Northwest
district manager. Mary Mulligan also
has joined Kloepper’ s staff. Kloepper
until recently was Northwest manager
for Film Classics.
Ronald Chiniquy, with Republic in
Hollywood, accompanied by Mrs. Chini¬
quy, flew up to spend a weekend with
Chiniquy’ s parents, Oscar Chiniquy,
National Theatre Supply, and Mrs.
Chiniquy. ... Eldon Pollock, Sr., for¬
mer Northwest exhibitor, who has been
here spending the summer, returned
to his home in Los Angel es. ... Bob
Schultz, RCA district salesman, was
distributed here by Modern Theatre
Supply.
Prank L. and Mrs. Newman, Sr., en¬
tertained more than 100 guests at
dinner at White River Lodge in obser¬
vance of their 45th wedding anniver¬
sary. Newman is president. Evergreen
Theatres ,... Guy Spencer, Proctor
Street, Tacoma, Wash., with Mrs.
Spencer and their son, Don, returned
from a vacation motor trip.
Among state out-of-town exhibi¬
tors on The Row were: Don and Mrs.
Glover, Pullman; Charles Schuler and
son, Tacoma; William Evans, Chehalis;
John Owsley, Tacoma, and Gene Groes-
beck, Enuraclaw.
Evergreen Theatres raised admission
prices at the first-run theatres for
the first time in several years.
Night admission prices were raised
from 80 to 84 cents, from 6 p.m. on;
day prices from 45 to 59 cents up to
6 p.m. Increases were also put into
effect in the company’ s state situa¬
tions in Bellingham, Everett, Wenat¬
chee, and Spokane, and in the two
Seattle suburban houses, Egyptian and
Neptune, with the first-run top at
70 cents.
Doris Brewer resigned from the con¬
tract department at Universal-Inter¬
national, succeeded by Barbara Wil¬
liams. ... Loren Wahl, Bellingham,
Wash. , and his manager. Bill Hudson,
were recovering from attacks of flu
....John von Herberg joined the book¬
ing staff at Universal-International .
He served as a manager of the Roxy,
Ballard, Wash., until that house was
sold by the Jensen and von Herberg
interests to William Edris. He is a
son of the late J.G. von Herberg....
Wally Rucker, branch manager. Eagle
Lion, and Mrs. Rucker are back from
a vacation in British Columbia. . . .
Lloyd Muir, exploitation representa¬
tive for RKO in British Columbia,
visited with Russ Morgan.
John Lauritsen, 85, owner and opera¬
tor of the first motion picture in
Arlington, Wash. , in 1906, died in a
Seattle Hospital. ... Prank L. Newman,
Sr., president. Evergreen Theatres,
and Mrs. Newman w'ere visiting New
York.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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BRANCHES
Cincinnati
Albert Dezel Productions, Inc. , an¬
nounced that it has acquired a series
of eight Bill Elliotts from Bob Savini,
Astor, New York, for its exchanges
here and in St. Louis. Edward Salz-
berg reports that many accounts in
Kentucky and West Virginia have al¬
ready acquired this product.
t
Moving forward for more aggressive
and rapid liquidation of pictures in
line with the company’ s newly-an¬
nounced policy on clearance, William
A. Scully, U-i vice-president and
general sales manager, last week in¬
dicated that territorial world pre¬
mieres in this and other areas are
being planned for releases during the
coming months. Scully cited advantages
to all exhibitors playing a picture
following the saturation promotional
campaign which involved use of national
network radio programs and national
avenues of publicity. Attending the
meetings were the following: Prom
Atlanta, J. V. Frew, Samuel Oshry,
E.L. O’Neill, Buford styles. J.B.
Tomlinson, Warren K. Laird, and T.T.
Miller; Charlotte, J.W. Greenieaf.
R. T. Good, and William McClure; Cin¬
cinnati, P.P. Rosian, Irving Sochin,
Prank Schreiber, G.B. Gomersall,
William Blum, Al Kolkmeyer, and Stuart
Jacobson; Dallas, J.A. Prichard, E.S.
Olsmith, C.M. Miller, M. M. Holstein
J. L. Fagan, and W.B. Lovelace; Indi¬
anapolis, T.L. Mendelssohn, Prank
Warren, and Herman Morgan; Memphis,
R. P. Dawson, Robert Wilkinson, and
Richard Settoon; New Orleans, C.R.
Ost, Thomas Dunn, and F.C. Wolff;
Oklahoma City, H.H. Martin, Charles
Hudgens, and Raoul De Lier, and St.
Louis, J.D. Garrison, Harry Hynes,
S. Nesbitt, J. Sarfaty, and H. Hynes,
Jr. Attending from the home office
were Scully, A. J. O’Keefe, E.T. Gomer¬
sall, F.J.A. McCarthy, Maurice Berg¬
man, G. J. Malaf rente, James J. Jordan,
and L.J. McGinley.
Edward L. Hyman, vice-president.
Paramount Theatres Service Corpor¬
ation, and Max Fellerman, theatre
executive, were in for meetings with
Jack R. Keegan, general manager,
Northio Theatres. They then went to
Detroit for conferences with Earl J.
Hudson, president. United Detroit
Theatres.
Cleveland
David Sandier, general manager,
Mobiltone in-car speakers, manu¬
factured by Theatrecraft Manufacturing
Company, appointed J. Stuart Cangney
as sales and advertising manager.
Morris Lefko, RKO district manager,
recently transferred here from Pitts¬
burgh, was lucky enough to find a
house in Shaker He i ghts . . . . Jul es
Livingston. Republic salesman, moved
into his new apartment in Cleveland
Heights.
Sigmund Vermes, one oi Cleveland’s
veteran theatre owners, was at St.
Luke’ s Hospital convalescing from a
major operation. His sons, Albert and
Ted, operate the Vermas Circuit com¬
prising the Yorktown, Norwood, and
Eclair.
The Lake, downtown house recently
leased by the Community Circuit, will
be called the Esquire Theatre when it
reopens late in October, Henry Green-
berger announced. Harold Greenberger
will manage.
Bernice Zalk, secretary to William
N. Skirball, president, Skirball
Brothers Circuit, operating houses in
Ohio, set Oct. 31 as the date of her
marriage to Al Golden. She will re¬
turn to her desk after the usual
honeymoon.
Carole Raymond, daughter of the
late Charles Raymond, Loew’ s division
manager until just prior to his death
this spring, is a member of the
Columbia personnel.
Cooking classes have been inaugur¬
ated at the Yorktown and Shore, spon¬
sored by the Electrical League. Classes
are held on a midweek matinee. Pre¬
vailing admission prices are main¬
tained. An electric stove is given
away at each demonstration. The deal
is handled by Theatre Advertising
Sales Company. Cooking classes, popu¬
lar in this area, were discontinued
during the war period.
Leo McCarthy, eastern sales manager.
Theatre Prizes Contest Company,
Chicago, closed deals with Milton A.
Mooney, head. Co-operative Theatres
of Ohio for 10 houses to participate
in the $18,000 weekly national cash
giveaways starting on Oct. 4. The¬
atres involved in this j ingle contest
are the Lyceum, Marvel, Union, Embas¬
sador, Almira, Lasalle, and Avalon,
Cleveland; the Lorain, Lorain, 0. ,
and the Strand, Youngstown, 0.
Tony Stern, co-partner with Lou
Ratener in Ohio Theatre Service Cor¬
poration, now buying and booking for
Shown here as they attended a recent
special Cleveland screening of U-I’s
"One Touch Of Venus” are, left to
right, C.P. Dana, U-I district mana¬
ger, Max Mink, RKO Theatres veteran
division manager, and Lester
Zucker, U-I Cleveland branch manager.
30 theatres in this territory, cele¬
brated his 21st birthday, if one
counted the candles on the cake with
which his secretary surprised him.
Oscar Kuby, Columbia branch manager,
and Mrs. Ruby are back from a motor
trip through the east.... Paul Stuap,
Delphos, 0., theatre owner, purchased
the Starlite Drive-In, built this
summer on Route 30 by Christopher
brothers.
Jack O’Connell is planning to open
his completely remodeled Port The¬
atre, Port Clinton, 0., on Christmas
Day.... John Forkin, Warren, 0., is
moving to Cadiz, 0. , where he recently
bought Mrs. Ethel Clark’ s theatre. . . .
Word comes from Saginaw, Mich, that
George Brenner, Manager, Al Och’ s
Drive-In and former manager, Milo, is
the father of-; a son. . . .Blanche Knob-
lich Brent, former RKO booker, als(
announced the arrival of a son.
Cleveland Variety Club, closed dur¬
ing the summer for remodeling, opened
with a “Keno’’ game, television, and
other popular entertainment.
Detroit
Sidney Hunt, Harper manager, was
married to Louise Bommarito, associa¬
ted with the Wisper and Wetsman Cir¬
cuit. Archie Gayer, former partner in
the Monroe, has a new son, Archie Jr.
....Rodger Secrest replaced Frank Mc-
Cannaas night manager. Loop, Wyan¬
dotte, Mich, ... Calvin Collard moved
from the Broadway Capitol to the
United Artists as assistant manager,
replacing August Sermo....Art Narlock
opened his new Empire, Bay City,
Mich. ...John Miskinis, jr. , has with¬
drawn from the Allan park, leaving
Nick George as sole owner. ... Thomas
J. Jilbride has taken over the man¬
agement of the Globe now that his
father, Barney Kilbride, bought the
theatre.
Thomas Scott has been appointed
assistant manager. Regent. ... Ray Mil¬
ler was appointed assistant manager,
Fisher. ., Richard Lassman was appoint¬
ed assistant manager, local Vogue and
Woods, Grosse Pointe, Mich. ...Earl
Tyrie was appointed assistant manager
of the Madison,
Ralph G. Elvin has been appointed
to head the new television station,
WJBK-TV. ... Francis Andrews, Detroit
cab driver and husband of Doris Mar¬
tin, assistant manager, Fisher, was
brutally shot by two robbers... Tony
Martin made $12, 500 for his one-week
stay at the Fox, celebrating its an¬
niversary. ... The American broadcast¬
ing Company is rapidly completing
construction of a 287- foot television
tower in preparation for the opening
of its affiliate, WXYZ-TV. . . . The
Grand River Drive-In will cost the
Associated Theatres $300,000, it was
reported. ... The Regal has been trans¬
ferred to Bernard YakerbyLeon Cutler,
The Aimada which has a seating
capacity of 400 people has been opened
by Frank and Joseph Vivoli in Armada,
Mich,... The Gem, with a seating capac-
i4;y of 350, has been opened by Mutual
October 6, 1948
Mideast
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THE EXHIBITOR
Theatres in Hale, Mich. ... Edward
Simmons has been appointed second
assistant manager, Broadway-Capitol
....John Saco is assistant manager,
Palms-State. .. .Raleigh Jones is first
assistant manager, Broadway-Capitol.
When Columbia’s western star, Smiley
Burnette, arrived at the new Tuscola
Drive-in, Bay City, Mich., for a per¬
sonal appearance, the problem of the
theatre not having a stage was solved
by having him appear on top of the
projection booth In the midst of all
the parked cars.
Indianapolis
Mary Francis Lewis, in the ticket
booth at the Indiana, discovered that
one of its customers had no interest
at all in the celluloid wonders there
to be seen. The customer, of unusual
type, appeared at her window, and of¬
fered a $20 bill. Receiving $19.60 in
change and a ticket, the customer in¬
quired when the feature show started,
replying, “Okay, I’ 11 be back”. After
he had gone, the cashier found that the
bill he had given her was neither a
$20 nor a $1, but parts of both and
the whole of neither.
A series of molestings and reports
of sex incidents in a theatre and
public school touched off a police
campaign to prevent such incidents.
The police particularly emphasize
that parents should not send small
children to theatres unaccompanied.
Theatre managers have agreed to flash
notices on their screens urging patrons
to report any suspicious behavior.
James Ehinger, Albion, Albion, Ind. ,
is the father of a baby boy....A. M.
Lyons, who, many years ago, operated
the Pantheon, Port Sackville, Ind. ,
and Moon, Vincennes, Ind. , and is now in
retirement, was a visitor at 20th-Fox.
He is one of the living pioneers.
Harry Whitefield is building a new
300-seater at Uniontown, Ky. , to be
known as the Union. ... Peter Rosian,
district manager, U-International,
visited. ... The Fox reopened. .. .Carl
Noggle is building a new 500-car
drive-in at Attica, Ind. The Mid-West
Theatre Supply Company, completely
furnished the project with RCA equip¬
ment. ... Roger Scherer, Mailers Cir¬
cuit, Ft. Wayne, Ind., went to Lake
Petosky, Mich. , for a much needed
rest. During his absence, James Ackron
will assume his duties as booker and
buyer. .. Jesse Fine, Pine Circuit, and
wife went to White Sulphur Springs,
Va. , for a short rest.
Harry Kornblum, one of the baseball
fans at Evansville, Ind. , and opera¬
tor of the Rosedale, attended a night
baseball game in a wheel chair....
Mrs. Hilda Long and husband, (she is
the operator of the Hippodrome,) Sheri¬
dan, Ind. , returned from an extended
cruise on the Great Lakes. ... John
Schwin, Wigton, LaGrange, Ind. , re¬
turned from a fishing treck at Lake
Wawasee, Ind _ Robert “Bob” Stevens,
office manager, RKO, took a week to
arrange his recently acquired new
home.... Two employes on the sick list
at Republic were: Elaine Van Splinter,
managers’ secretary, confined to St.
Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, Ind.,
while under observation, and Clarice
Swift, office staff, granted a leave
of absence because of sickness.
A new drive-in, just west of Clin¬
ton, Ind. , is under construction by
William and .Ernest Youngblood and
Orre A. Pearson, who have formed a
combination to operate it. The esta¬
blishment has been completely furnished
with RCA outdoor theatre equipment
by the Mid-West Theatre Supply Com¬
pany.
Mrs. Janet Prewitt, Prewitt, Plain-
field, Ind., installed new Simplex
4-Star sound equipment. ... E. G. Fitz-
gibbons, director of publicity. Para¬
mount, Chicago area, added Indianapolis
to his district. .. .Alliance Circuit
will take over the operation of the
Paramount, Marion, Ind. , now operated
by B and K, whose lease expires next
year. The latter is planning to build
a new house in the city, at Fourth
and Branson Streets, which will have
a seating capacity of 1,000.
Exhibitors visiting Film Row in¬
cluded: William T. Studebaker, Logan,
Logansport, Ind. ; Kenneth Law, Cozy,
Argos, Ind.; E.E. Smith, Devon, Fran-
cesville, Ind. ; Harry Von Noy, Van
Noy, Middletown, Ind. ; Mrs. Hilda
Long, Hippodrome, Sheridan, Ind.;
William P. McGovern, Ritz, Loogootee,
Ind.; Harry Watts, Alhambra, Knights-
town, Ind.; E.L. Orenstein, Orestein
Circuit, Marengo, Ind.; W.H. McNabb,
Ritz, Mooresville, Ind.; Walter Weil,
Weil, Greenfield, Ind., and Sam W.
Goodman, Marion, Poseyville, and
Strand, New Harmony, Ind,
Pittsburgh
Bill Brooker, Paramount’ 5 ace dis¬
trict advertising manager for Phila¬
delphia and Pittsburgh, on behalf of
“Sorry, Wrong Number”, Loew’ s Penn,
conceived what might be called “The
Miracle Of The Telephone Bells”. The
stunt was so far-reaching in scope as
to arouse the. attention of front
office officials of the Bell Telephone
Company, who became apprehensive that
their key boards in all exchanges
would become jammed, but who have
since been placated.
Out-Of-Town Visitors; Herman Lor-
ence. Eighteenth Street, Erie, Pa. ,
Leo Guerrein, Jr. , Hillcrest, Erie,
Pa.; T.J. Hickes and Tom Hickes, Jr.,
Aldine, Saxton, Pa.; William J.
Thomas, Strand, Zelienople, Pa. ; Dick
Brown, Grant, Millvale, Pa. ; Silvio
Innocenti, Verdi, Belle Vernon, Pa.;
Alvin Seiler, Vox, Ligonier, Pa. , and
Durward Coe, Drive-In, Carmichaels,
Pa.
All members of the exchanges at¬
tended screenings of the Allegheny
County Community Fund single reel
“What Makes A Community Great?”, which
runs for 12 minutes, and which was
filmed for the most part in the Pitts¬
burgh district, showing its slums,
cultural centre, hospitals, etc. The
employees of the various exchanges
were split into half-hour groups, and
assigned to various hours.
Lou Hanna and Franklin Film Ex¬
change were busy selling the Zale-
Cerdan fight pictures. A special
trailer, running for a minute-and-a-
half, was available from National
Screen Service.
All of the members of Allied Motion
Picture Theatre owners of Western
Pennsylvania have been very enthusias¬
tic about the booking and showing of
the technicolor single reel subject,
"New Tobacco Land”, being distributed
in this territory by National Screen
Service. The running time is eight
minutes.
Physical distribution of the Com¬
munity Chest’ s single reel will be
handled by National Screen Service
insofar as all the independent ex¬
hibitors are concerned, while Warner
is handling shipping of this subject
to its own theatres.
Joe O’Toole, brother of John Joseph
O’Toole, Exhibitors Service Company,
who was killed in the European
theatre of war, was buried recently
in Pittsburgh.
Mary Podgorney is the new secretary
to George F. Callahan, Jr., president,
Exhibitors Service Company. She was
formerly secretary to Bill Shields,
Warners’ Pittsburgh zone theatres recently opened a nine -week “Showmanship
Drive”, the first meeting of which was conducted with M.A. Silver, zone mana¬
ger, center; booker Saul Bragin; Harry Feinstein, Joseph Feldman, assistant
zone manager, Ben Steerman and standing behind Silver, district manager Sid
Jacobs. Seated around the table are the West Virginia district managers
of the Pittsburgh zone. The drive is expected to materially aid business.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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same company, who re.cently resigned.
Miss Podgomey succeeds Mary Zwickert,
who resigned to take a position with
the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corpora¬
tion... Joe Holler, assistant auditor.
Exhibitors Service Company, received
delivery on a new Chevrolet. ... New
additions to the Exhibitors Service
personnel are Margie Erchelman and
Joseph Allman.
Sid Jacobs, West Virginia district
manager, Warner Theatres, became a
grandfather once more upon the birth
of a son to his daughter Doris (Mrs.
J . S .) Reich.
Sympathy goes to Dave Shanahan,
the Nixon treasurer, on the sudden
death of his father, Ed Shanahan, who,
for many years greeted the patrons
and collected at the door of the
Nixon.
Sympathy goes also to Harry McMahon,
long time projectionists, Northside’ s
Kenyon, whose father also passed away
recently. ... Leo Issacs, the former
Columbia salesman, joined Jim Alex¬
ander' s Theatre Supply Company as a
salesman. Sam Pineberg, Alexander' s
partner and Chief Barker, Tent 1,
Variety Club, was expected home any
day after a month-long visit with his
family in Albuquerque, N.M.
Irv Jacobs, salesman, Metro, was a
temporary transfer to that cimpany' s
Cleveland branch to replace Lew Marks,
attending a sales school in the Metro
home offices in New York.
Tent No. 1 definitely set Nov. 14
as the date of its annual banquet at
the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
STATES
Indiana
CHARLESTOWN
The Charlestown, owned by G.R. Hay,
is getting new sound equipment.
Kentucky
LOU ISV I LLE
Visiting were: M.G. Thomas, district
manager, Altec Service Corporation,
out of the Cincinnati office; Ralph
Cundiff, Allen, Liberty, Ky. ; J.T.
Kennedy, Jr., Stanton, Stanton, Ky.;
E.L. Ornstein, Rialto, Marengo, Ind. ;
Don Steinkamp, French Lick Amusement
Company, French Lick, Ind. ; Mrs. Paul
Threlkel, Hollywood, Morgantown, Ky. ;
Eddie Humston, Lyric, Lawrenceburg,
Ky. ; Lewis Baker, Star, West Point,
Ky. ; L.R. Smith, Pekin, Pekin, Ind.;
George Peyton, Griffeth, LaGrange,
Ky. ; Edwin St. Clair, St. Clair,
Lebanon Junction, Ky. ; Clark Bennett,
Valley, Taylorsville, Ky. , and Mrs.
Ethel Walsh, Indiana, Scottsburg, Ind.
New sound equipment has been order¬
ed for the Shelby, owned by Parkview
Amusement Company, and managed by H.S.
Davidson.
The Planning and Zoning Commission
postponed a decision on allowing a
drive-in at Crittenden Drive and
Southern Railway. The commission acted
on request of the mayor, who said the
theatre site was being considered foi
use in an over-pass in a new highway
program. The American Drive-In Thea¬
tre Company, which already operates
a drive-in on Bardstown Road known as
the Skyway, seeks to build an 850-car
drive-in at the Crittenden location
at a cost of $150,000.
Plans for the coming Kentucky As¬
sociation of Theatre Owners convention
are rapidly taking form. The conven¬
tion will be held at the Seelbach
Hotel on Oct. 27-28.
Willis Hopewell, chief engineer,
Switow Amusement Company, was making
plans for his annual sojourn to
Florida.
Charles L. Cassady, Marion, Ky. ,
announced plans for the possible con¬
struction of a 500-car drive-in-...
H.S. Davidson, resident manager, Cap¬
itol and Shelby, Parkview Amusement
Company, returned from a vacation
trip through the Great Lakes regions.
Melvin Honnaker, projectionist.
Hill Top, left on a trip through the
west, including the coast. ... Russell
Morga, Shelby staff, purchased a new
home _ The Airway Amusement Company,
Memphis, assumed operation of the
Orpheum, formerly leased by Madge
Dolan and Robert Whayne. At present,
Vernon Powell, manager. Airway, an¬
other of the Airway group, is hand¬
ling the management. Various improve¬
ments and remodelling are scheduled.
The United World Federalists sched¬
uled showings of U.S. and British-
made films in the Western Amphitheatre.
LEBANON
Oscar Hopper, owner. Arista, an¬
nounced that a special Broadway stage
production played his house. All seats
were scaled at $1.80, with proceeds
going to the Lebanon War Memorial
Fund.
SACRAMENTO
The new theatre recently opened by
Edgar Barnett is called the Gala.
SHELBYVI LLE
Eric Hammel, resident manager,
Chakeres Theatres, returned from a
vacation tour of the west coast.
SOMERSET
Dr. Ernest Morrison Ewers and Mrs.
Ewers announced the marriage of their
daughter, Kathryn Jean Ewers, to John
Thomas Edmunds, Jr. , son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Thomas Edmunds, Hopkins¬
ville, Ky. on Sept. 18. Edmunds, well-
known in Kentucky theatre circles, is
the secretary to the KATO president.
Ohio
BALTIMORE
Rupert McNeely, Ohio, installed a
new V-shaped marquee at his theatre.
COLUMBUS
The Dispatch devoted a Sunday news
page feature to Mrs. Lelia steam,
general manager. Southern, emphasizing
her use of the psychology of color in
redecorating the theatre.
Roger Garrett, organist-manager.
University, staged his first Ohio
State football rally of the season
....Harry Schreiber, • Palace, held his
first football rally on the same
night.
More than 1000 angry residents of
Upper Arlington, exclusive suburb
near Ackerman Road, site of proposed
new State Fairgrounds, protested the
plan to locate the fairgrounds near
their community at a mass meeting.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Hugh S.
Jenkins, member of the State Control¬
ling Board, said he will vote against
proposal to release $425,319 for the
purchase of the site. This action will
delay action on acquisition of the
5 19- acre area.
Frank Yassenoff and Harold Schwarts,
CCC Auto Theatre, announced the drive-
in would remain open throughout
October and into November. ... George
Holzbacher, 84, former operator of
the candy stand in the Grand building,
is dead.... Mrs. Catharine Ross Betry
was reelected president, Columbus and
Franklin County Motion Picture Coun¬
cil. Mrs. J. Everett Watson, wife of
the MGM exploiteer in the Cincinnati
area, was renamed first vice-president.
Other officers are: Miss Isabel M.
Collins, second vice-president; Mrs.
J.W. Woolums, recording secretary;
Mrs. Laurence J. Schaaf, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Harvey Pyle,
treasurer.
Allied Caravan committee of the In¬
dependent Theatre owners of Ohio has
Shown at the recent Realart sales meet held in New York were, left to right,
seated, Lee Gildberg, Cincinnati and Indianapolis; Manny Stutz, Cleveland;
Jack Zide, Detroit; Milton Brauman, Pittsburgh, and standing, Bert Steam,
Pittsburgh and Bob Snyder, Cleveland, all of whom look very pleased.
October 6, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
been announced by P.J. Wood, secre¬
tary. Chairman is Urban Anderson,
Ohio, Uhrichsvil le. Members include:
Jack Armstrong, Clazel, Bowling Green;
Jerry Anderson, Union, Richwood; E. L.
Biggio, Grand, Steubenville; Prank
Slavik, Capitol, Mt. Gilead; H. L.
Russell, Russell, Millersburg, and
Leo T. Jones, Star, Upper Sandusky.
FINDLAY
Construction of Findlay’ s first
drive-in has been started by Findlay
Drive-in, Inc., with completion of
the 600-car theatre set for next
spring. The drive-in, to be operated
by H.J. Knight, owner. New, Royal,
and Russell, Columbus. 0., and his
associates, will have a capacity of
600 cars. Knight’ s associates include
J.B. Knight, H.L. Solomon, and Dean
Dennis. The drive-in will have RCA
equipment.
GRANVI LLE
American premiere of the English
film, “A Canterbury Tale”, was at¬
tended by 400 at the Opera House.
Premiere was in tribute to Mrs. Frank¬
lin W. Sweet, mother of the former
Sergeant John Sweet, featured in the
film, made in London while Sweet was
stationed there.
LANCASTER
Mrs. Flora Clagett, Broad, has been
promoted to manager. The House is op¬
erated by Leo Kessel. Mrs. Clagett’ s
husband, Charles, is manager. Palace,
also operated by Kessel. Mrs. Clagett
has been at the Broad for the past seven
years, and had been in Kessel’ s em¬
ploy for the past 30 years.
Pennsylvania
BEAVER
Construction of the New Rex, being
erected by Peter Smiley, was halted
entirely by Smiley* s inability to ac¬
quire steel for the roof. The founda¬
tion has been completed, and the walls
have been erected, but it is feared
that unless the steel can be found
shortly, the theatre will not be able
to open before next spring.
BEAVER FALLS
Bob Higgins, who manages the Rialto
and’ State for Cook and Anderson, who
operate under the name of the Rialto
Amusement Company, and who also op¬
erate the Granada, was operated on early
ih August for what was thought to be
merely an appendix operation. Now
that he is up and around, recuperating,
and looking after the theatres on a
part-time basis, it is possible to
get a few more details. It seems that
his conditi oi was diagnosed as being
caused by a kidney stone, but when
the doctors had him open, they could
fii\d nothing wrong with his kidneys,
and, therefore, made an incision for
the removal of the appendix. Both in¬
cisions would up as almost a case of
"no dice” when it was discovered that
the appendix had become attached to
the liver and kidneys, and, upon its
removal, after nearly two hours on the
operating table, he was in much better
condition. He had been in bad health
for over a year, and now claims that
he never felt better. Since his dis¬
charge from the hospital, he has sold
the combination candy and delicatessen
store which he opened up and operated
with the assistance of his wife.
Madonna, for more than a year. He in¬
tends paying a visit to Film Row in
the near future.
CANONS BURG
Perry Como had a fine time renewing
his old friendships, and making a lot
of new friends during his vacation in
his old home town.
CHICORA
The trade was saddened by the death
of “Mike” Serventi, who, for many
years operated the Lincoln, Rimers-
burg. Pa. He had been in ill health
for several years, and when his sons,
Lewis and Mark, returned from service
in the last war, he turned over to
them the active operation and manage¬
ment of the theatre. He passed away
on Sept. 17 and was buried on Sept. 21.
IMPERIAL
The Imperial, owned and operated by
Henry Schmitt, who only recently re¬
covered from a severe abdominal opera¬
tion, has gone into full time opera¬
tion, including Sundays, which should
certainly prove to his many friends
to what extent "Smitty” is once more
"on the ball.”
JEANNETTE
The Harris signed up to try out a
new theatre game.
JOHNSTOWN
Paul Panagotacos booked the Irving
Yates stage show. “Golden Stallion”.
LI BRARY
Jerry Castelli, Park, recently re¬
turned from a Constellation flight to
Los Angeles. He flew back to Pitts¬
burgh but this time he was the pilot
of a brand new two-motor, four-passen¬
ger plane which he picked up at the
factory in California. His total fly¬
ing time from California to Pittsburgh
was 18% hours, after making stops in
Albuquerque, N.M.; St. Louis, and
Columbus, 0. , during which stops he
visited with friends in those cities.
He^is also associated with Outdoor
Theatres, Inc. , which operates drive-
in theatres at Irwin and New Castle,
Pa. , in addition to a new one near
Monessen, Pa.
MC KEESPORT
Mrs. Lou Fordan, wife of the mana¬
ger of the Memorial, returned home
after nearly three months on the west
coast.
NARTONA
Anthony J. “Tony” Latella, who owns
and operates the Roxy, has been a
frequent visitor to Film Row accom¬
panied by a friend whom he has
jseen introducing to the mysteries of
Film Row buying and booking.
NEW KENSINGTON
Henry Rolnick’ s Family Drive-in,
located several miles out of this
town at tne junction of the Leech-
burg Road and wild life game preserve,
was recently featured in the West
Penn Power Compariy’ s monthly house
organ "What’s New?”, distributed among
West Penn’ s commercial users of elec¬
tricity. It had another photograph
showing the boxoffice and entrance to
the drive-in as an illustration of THE
exhibitor’s Sept. 22 article on "Clos¬
ing a Drive-In”, by Albert Bernstein.
Incidentally, this drive-in was con¬
ceived by Robert F, Beatty, archi¬
tect from East Liverpool, 0. , who
also drew up the plans for the Sky-
view Drive-In, East Liverpool, 0., as
well as the Cranberry Drive-In, Cran¬
berry, Pa., near Oil City.
SPRINGDALE
John McCauley, Jr. , is expected to
arrive here on or about Oct. 15, at
which time he will assume the ownei-
ship and operation of the Miami, for¬
merly owned and operated by Elmer
Dattola.
UNIONTOWN
J.R.G. "Bob” Boughner) treasurer,
Penstate Amusement Company, which
operates the State and Penn, recently
departed for the wilds of Canada for
a month-long fishing trip, which is
the way he spends his annual va¬
cation. He goes to a spot about 125
miles due north of Toronto, and the
fishing must be very excellent, since
this is the 20th season he has been
making the same trip.
The “Golden Stallion” stage show
played the Penstate Amusement Com¬
pany* s Penn, and manager Joe Murdock
kept his fingers crossed up until the
last moment because the Willard’ s
Magic Show, which he had scheduled
for the State for Sept. 27, failed to
appear, causing a great deal of last
minute radio and newspaper public
apology to all the people, some of
whom drove many miles to attend. Due
to the non-arrival of the stage show,
which was also supposed to play a mid¬
night show the night before, Mur¬
dock was forced to make a last minute
booking.
West Virginia
CLARKSBURG W VA
Gray Barker, booking agent for open-
air theatres in Northern West Vir¬
ginia, recently added another one to
his list, the Baker’ s Air Park, lo¬
cated near Burlington, W. Va. , and
serviced by the film exchanges from
Washington, D. C. Baker’s Air Park an¬
nounced Oct, 15 as the opening date.
WHEELING
Donald Williams reopened the former
Pythian, renamed the Aldon.
WHI TE SULPHUR SPKI NUS
The Greenbrier Hotel, one of the
most exclusive hotels in the country,
will be the scene of the annual con¬
vention on November 22 and 23 of the
West Virginia Theatre Managers’ As¬
sociation. The president of this as¬
sociation is Wendell H. Holt, New
Star, Richwood, W. Va. and the secre¬
tary-treasurer and executive manager
is Rube Shor, whose office is located
in Cincinnati. The convention chair¬
man is John A. Goodno, Huntington,
W. Va. The West Virginia organization
is affiliated with Allied States As¬
sociation.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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BRANCHES
Cincinnati
Albert Bezel Productions, Inc. , an¬
nounced that it has acquired a series
of eight Bill Elliotts fromBob Savini,
Astor, New York, for its exchanges
here and in St. Louis. Edward Salz-
berg reports that many accounts in
Kentucky and West Virginia have al¬
ready acquired this product.
Moving forward for more aggress, ive
and rapid liquidation of pictures in
line with the company’s newly-an¬
nounced policy on clearance, William
A. Scully, U-1 vice-president and
general sales manager, last week in¬
dicated that territorial world pre¬
mieres in this and other areas are
being planned for releases during the
coming months. Scully cited advantages
to all exhibitors playing a picture
following the saturation promotional
campaign which involved use of national
network radio programs and national
avenues of publicity. Attending the
meetings were the following: From
Atlanta, J. V. Frew, Samuel Oshry,
E.L. O’Neill, Buford styles. J.B.
Tomlinson, Warren K. Laird, and T.T.
Miller; Charlotte, J.W. Greenieaf,
R. T. Good, and William McClure; Cin¬
cinnati, P.F. Rosian, Irving Sochin,
Prank Schreiber, G.B. Gomersall,
William Blum, A1 Kolkmeyer, and Stuart
Jacobson; Dallas, J.A. Prichard, E.S.
Olsmith, C.M. Miller, M.M. Holstein
J.L; Pagan, and W.B. Lovelace; Indi¬
anapolis, T.L. Mendelssohn, Frank
Warren, and Herman Morgan; Memphis,
! R.P. Dawson, Robert Wilkinson, and
Richard Settoon; New Orleans, C.R.
Ost, Thomas Dunn, and F.C. Wolff;
Oklahoma City, H.H. Martin, Charles
Hudgens, and Raoul De Lier, and St.
Louis, J.D. Garrison, Harry Hynes,
S. Nesbitt, J. Sarfaty, and H. Hynes,
Jr. Attending from the home office
were Scully, A. J. O’Keefe, E.T. Gomer-
, sail, F.J.A. McCarthy, Maurice Berg-
' man, G. J. Malaf rente, James J. Jordan,
and L.J. McGinley.
Edward L. Hyman, vice-president.
Paramount Theatres Service Corpor¬
ation, and Max Pellerman, theatre
I executive, were in for meetings with
Jack R. Keegan, general manager,
Northio Theatres. They then went to
Detroit for conferences with Earl J.
Hudson, president, United Detroit
Theatres.
Cleveland
^ David Sandier, general manager,
x Mobiltone in-car speakers, manu-
^ factured by Theatrecraft Manufacturing
i Company, appointed J. Stuart Cangney
as sales and advertising manager.
i Morris Lefko, RKO district manager,
J recently transferred here from Pitts¬
burgh, was lucky enough to find a
house in Shaker He i ghts . . . . Jul es
Livingston, Republic salesman, moved
into his new apartment in Cleveland
Heights.
Sigmund Vermes, one oi Cleveland’ s
veteran theatre owners, was at St.
Luke’ s Hospital convalescing from a
major operation. His sons, Albert and
Ted, operate the Vermas Circuit com¬
prising the Yorktown, Norwood, and
Eclair,
The Lake, downtown house recently
leased by the Community Circuit, will
be called the Esquire Theatre when it
reopens late in October, Henry Green-
berger announced. Harold Greenberger
will manage.
Bernice Zalk, secretary to William
N. Skirball, president, Skirball
Brothers Circuit, operating houses in
Ohio, set Oct. 31 as the date of her
marriage to Al Golden. She will re¬
turn to her desk after the usual
honeymoon.
Carole Raymond, daughter of the
late Charles Raymond, Loew’ s division
manager until just prior to his death
this spring, is a member of the
Columbia personnel.
Cooking classes have been inaugur¬
ated at the Yorktown and Shore, spon¬
sored by the Electrical League. Classes
are held on a midweek matinee. Pre¬
vailing admission prices are main¬
tained. An electric stove is given
away at each demonstration. The deal
is handled by Theatre Advertising
Sales Company. Cooking classes, popu¬
lar in this area, were discontinued
during the war period.
Leo McCarthy, eastern sales manager.
Theatre Prizes Contest Company,
Chicago, closed deals with Milton A.
Mooney, head. Co-operative Theatres
of Ohio for 10 houses to participate
in the $18,000 weekly national cash
giveaways starting on Oct. 4. The¬
atres involved in this jingle contest
are the Lyceum, Marvel, Union, Embas¬
sador, Almira, Lasalle, and Avalon,
Cleveland; the Lorain, Lorain, 0.,
and the Strand, Youngstown, 0.
Tony Stern, co-partner with Lou
Ratener in Ohio Theatre service Cor¬
poration, now buying and booking for
Shown here as they attended a recent
special Cleveland screening of U-I’s
“One Touch Of Venus” are, left to
right, C.P. Dana, U-I district mana¬
ger, Max Mink, RKO Theatres veteran
division manager, and Lester
Zucker, U-I Cleveland branch manager.
30 theatres in this territory, cele¬
brated his 21st birthday, if one
counted the candles on the cake with
which his secretary surprised him.
Oscar Ruby, Columbia branch manager,
and Mrs. Ruby are back from a motor
trip through the east.... Paul Stuap,
Delphos, 0., theatre owner, purchased
the Starlite Drive-In, built this
summer on Route 30 by Christopher
brothers.
Jack O’Connell is planning to open
his completely remodeled Port The¬
atre, Port Clinton, 0. , on Christmas
Day.... John Forkin, Warren, 0., is
moving to Cadiz, 0. , where he recently
bought Mrs. Ethel Clark’ s theatre. . . .
Word comes from Saginaw, Mich, that
George Brenner, Manager, Al Och’ s
Drive-In and former manager, Milo, is
the father of; a son. ... Blanche Knob-
lich Brent, former RKO booker, alsc
announced the arrival of a son.
Cleveland Variety Club, closed dur¬
ing the summer for remodeling, opened
with a “Keno” game, television, and
other popular entertainment.
Detroit
Sidney Hunt, Harper manager, was
married to Louise Bommarito, associa¬
ted with the Wisper and Wetsman Cir¬
cuit. Archie Gayer, former partner in
the Monroe, has a new son, Archie Jr.
....Rodger Secrest replaced Frank Mc-
Cannaas night manager. Loop, Wyan¬
dotte, Mich. .. .Calvin Collard moved
from the Broadway Capitol to the
United Artists as assistant manager,
replacing August Sermo....Art Narlock
opened his new Empire, Ray City,
Mich. ...John Miskinis, jr. , has with¬
drawn from the Allan Park, leaving
Nick George as sole owner. ... Thomas
J. Jilbride has taken over the man¬
agement of the Globe now that his
father, Barney Kilbride, bought the
theatre,
Thomas Scott has been appointed
assistant manager. Regent. ... Ray Mil¬
ler was appointed assistant manager,
Fisher. .. Richard Lassman was appoint¬
ed assistant manager, local Vogue and
Woods, Grosse Pointe, Mich. ...Earl
Tyrie was appointed assistant manager
of the Madison.
Ralph G. Elvin has been appointed
to head the new television station,
WJBK-TV. ... Francis Andrews, Detroit
cab driver and husband of Doris Mar¬
tin, assistant manager, Fisher, was
brutally shot by two robbers... Tons'
Martin made $12, 500 for his one-week
stay at the Fox, celebrating its an¬
niversary. ... The American broadcast¬
ing Company is rapidly completing
construction of a 287- foot television
tower in preparation for the opening
of its affiliate, WXYZ-TV. . . . The
Grand River Drive-In will cost the
Associated Theatres $300,000, it was
reported. ... The Regal has been trans¬
ferred to Bernard YakerbyLeon Cutler.
The Aimada which has a seating
capacity of 400 people has been openeci
by Frank and Joseph Vivoli in Armada,
Mich.... The Gem, with a seating capac-
i4;y of 350, has been opened by Mutual
October 6, 1948
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Theatres in Hale, Mich. ... Edward
Simmons has been appointed second
assistant manager, Broadway-Capitol
....John Saco is assistant manager,
Palms-State. .. .Raleigh Jones is first
assistant manager, Broadway-Capitol.
When Columbia’ s western star, Smiley
Burnette, arrived at the new Tuscola
Drive-in, Bay City, Mich. , for a per¬
sonal appearance, the problem of the
theatre not having a stage was solved
by having him appear on top of the
projection booth In the midst of all
the parked cars.
Indianapolis
Mary Francis Lewis, in the ticket
booth at the Indiana, discovered that
one of its customers had no interest
at all in the celluloid wonders there
to be seen. The customer, of unusual
type, appeared at her window, and of¬
fered a $20 bill. Receiving $19.60 in
change and a ticket, the customer in¬
quired when the feature show started,
replying, "Okay, I’ 11 be back”. After
he had gone, the cashier found that the
bill he had given her was neither a
$20 nor a $1, but parts of both and
the whole of neither.
A series of molestings and reports
of sex incidents in a theatre and
public school touched off a police
campaign to prevent such incidents.
The police particularly emphasize
that parents should not send small
children to theatres unaccompanied.
Theatre managers have agreed to flash
notices on their screens urging patrons
to report any suspicious behavior.
James Ehinger, Albion, Albion, Ind. ,
is the father of a baby boy....A.M.
Lyons, who, many years ago, operated
the Pantheon, Fort Sackville, Ind. ,
and Moon, Vincennes, Ind. , and is now in
retirement, was a visitor at 20th-Fox.
He is one of the living pioneers.
Harry Whitefield is building a new
300-seater at Uniontown, Ky. , to be
known as the Union. ... Peter Rosian,
district manager, U-International,
visited. ... The Fox reopened. ... Carl
Noggle is building a new 500-car
drive-in at Attica, Ind. The Mid-West
Theatre Supply Company, completely
furnished the project with RCA equip¬
ment. ... Roger Scherer, Mailers Cir¬
cuit, Ft. Wayne, Ind., went to Lake
Petosky, Mich. , for a much needed
rest. During his absence, James Ackron
will assume his duties as booker and
buyer. .. Jesse Pine, Fine Circuit, and
wife went to White Sulphur Springs,
Va. , for a short rest.
Harry Kornblum, one of the baseball
fans at Evansville, Ind. , and opera¬
tor of the Rosedale, attended a night
baseball game in a wheel chair....
Mrs. Hilda Long and husband, (she is
the operator of the Hippodrome,) Sheri¬
dan, Ind. , returned from an extended
cruise on the Great Lakes .... John
Schwin, Wigton, LaGrange, Ind. , re¬
turned from a fishing treck at Lake
Wawasee, Ind _ Robert “Bob” Stevens,
office manager, RKO, took a week to
arrange his recently acquired new
home.... Two employes on the sick list
at Republic were: Elaine Van Splinter,
managers’ secretary, confined to St.
Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, Ind. ,
while under observation, and Clarice
Swift, office staff, granted a leave
of absence because of sickness.
A new drive-in, just west of Clin¬
ton, Ind. , is under construction by
William and Ernest Youngblood and
Orre A. Pearson, who have formed a
combination to operate it. The esta¬
blishment has been completely furnished
with RCA outdoor theatre equipment
by the Mid-West Theatre Supply Com¬
pany.
Mrs. Janet Prewitt, Prewitt, Plain-
field, Ind., installed new Simplex
4-Star sound equipment. ... E. G. Fitz-
gibbons, director of publicity. Para¬
mount, Chicago area, added Indianapolis
to his district. .. .Alliance Circuit
will take over the operation of the
Paramount, Marion, Ind., now operated
by B and K, whose lease expires next
year. The latter is planning to build
a new house in the city, at Fourth
and Branson Streets, which will have
a seating capacity of 1,000.
Exhibitors visiting Film Row in¬
cluded: William T. Studebaker. Logan,
Logansport, Ind. ; Kenneth Law, Cozy,
Argos, Ind.; E.E. Smith, Devon, Fran-
cesville, Ind. ; Harry Von Noy, Van
Noy, Middletown, Ind. ; Mrs. Hilda
Long, Hippodrome, Sheridan, Ind.;
William P. McGovern, Ritz, Loogootee,
Ind.; Harry Watts, Alhambra, Knights-
town, Ind.; E.L. Orenstein, Orestein
Circuit, Marengo, Ind.; W.H. McNabb,
Ritz, Mooresville, Ind.; Walter Weil,
Weil, Greenfield, Ind., and Sam W.
Goodman, Marion, Poseyville, and
Strand, New Harmony, Ind.
Pittsburgh
Bill Brooker, Paramount’ s ace dis¬
trict advertising manager for Phila¬
delphia and Pittsburgh, on behalf of
“Sorry, Wrong Number”, Loew’ s Penn,
conceived what might be called "The
Miracle Of The Telephone Bells”. The
stunt was so far-reaching in scope as
to arouse the. attention of front
office officials of the Bell Telephone
Company, who became apprehensive that
their key boards in all exchanges
would become jammed, but who have
since been placated.
Out-Of-Town Visitors: Herman Lor-
ence. Eighteenth Street, Erie, Pa. ,
Leo Guerrein, Jr. , Hillcrest, Erie,
Pa.; T.J. Hickes and Tom Hickes, Jr.,
Aldine, Saxton, Pa.; William j.
Thomas, Strand, Zelienople, Pa.; Dick
Brown, Grant, Millvale, Pa. ; Silvio
Innocenti, Verdi, Belle Vernon, Pa.;
Alvin Seiler, Vox, Ligonier. Pa. , and
Durward Coe, Drive-In, Carmichaels,
Pa.
All members of the exchanges at¬
tended screenings of the Allegheny
County Community Fund single reel
“What Makes A Community Great?”, which
runs for 12 minutes, and which was
filmed for the most part in the Pitts¬
burgh district, showing its slums,
cultural centre, hospitals, 3tc. The
employees of the various exchanges
were split into half-hour groups, and
assigned to various hours.
Lou Hanna and Franklin Film Ex¬
change were busy selling the Zale-
Cerdan fight pictures. A special
trailer, running for a minute-and-a-
half, was available from National
Screen Service.
All of the members of Allied Motion
Picture Theatre owners of Western
Pennsylvania have been very enthusias¬
tic about the booking and showing of
the technicolor single reel subject,
“New Tobacco Land”, being distributed
in this territory by National Screen
Service. The running time is eight
minutes.
Physical distribution of the Com¬
munity Chest’ s single reel will be
handled by National Screen Service
insofar as all the independent ex¬
hibitors are concerned, while Warner
is handling shipping of this subject
to its own theatres.
Joe O’Toole, brother of John Joseph
O’Toole, Exhibitors Service Company,
who was killed in the European
theatre of war, was buried recently
in Pittsburgh.
Mary Podgorney is the new secretary
to George F. Callahan, Jr., president.
Exhibitors Service Company. She was
formerly secretary to Bill Shields,
Warners’ Pittsburgh zone theatres recently opened a nine -week "Showmanship
Drive”, the first meeting of which was conducted with M.A. Silver, zone mana¬
ger, center; booker Saul Bragin; Harry Feinstein, Joseph Feldman, assistant
zone manager, Ben Steerroan and standing behind Silver, district manager Sid
Jacobs. Seated around the table are the West Virginia district managers
of the Pittsburgh zone. The drive is expected to materially aid business.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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same company, who re.cently resigned.
Miss Podgomey succeeds Mary Zwickert,
who resigned to take a position with
the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corpora¬
tion... Joe Holler, assistant auditor.
Exhibitors Service Company, received
delivery on a new Chevrolet. ... New
additions to the Exhibitors Service
personnel are Margie Erchelman and
Joseph Allman.
Sid Jacobs, West Virginia district
manager, Warner Theatres, became a
grandfather once more upon the birth
of a son to his daughter Doris (Mrs.
J . S .) Reich.
Sympathy goes to Dave Shanahan,
the Nixon treasurer, on the sudden
death of his father, Ed Shanahan, who,
for many years greeted the patrons
and collected at the door of the
Nixon.
Sympathy goes also to Harry McMahon,
long time projectionists, Northside' s
Kenyon, whose father also passed away
recently. ... Leo Issacs, the former
Columbia salesman, joined Jim Alex¬
ander' s Theatre Supply Company as a
salesman. Sam Pineberg, Alexander’ s
partner and Chief Barker, Tent 1,
Variety Club, was expected home any
day after a month-long visit with his
family in Albuquerque, N.M.
Irv Jacobs, salesman, Metro, was a
temporary transfer to that cimpany’ s
Cleveland branch to replace Lew Marks,
attending a sales school in the Metro
home offices in New York.
Tent No. 1 definitely set Nov. 14
as the date of its annual banquet at
the William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
STATES
Indiana
CHARLESTOWN
The Charlestown, owned by G.R. Hay,
is getting new sound equipment.
Kentucky
LOU ISV I LLE
Visiting were: M.G. Thomas, district
manager, Altec Service €orporation,
out of the Cincinnati office; Ralph
Cundiff, Allen, Liberty, Ky. : J.T.
Kennedy, Jr., Stanton, Stanton, Ky.;
E.L. Ornstein, Rialto, Marengo, Ind. ;
Don Steinkamp, French Lick Amusement
Company, French Lick, Ind. ; Mrs. Paul
Threlkel, Hollywood, Morgantown, Ky. ;
Eddie Humston, Lyric, Lawrenceburg,
Ky. ; Lewis Baker, Star, West Point,
Ky. ; L.R. Smith, Pekin, Pekin, Ind.;
George Peyton, Griffeth, LaGrange,
Ky. ; Edwin St. Clair, St. Clair,
Lebanon Junction, Ky. ; Clark Bennett,
Valley, Taylorsville, Ky. , and Mrs.
Ethel Walsh, Indiana, Scottsburg, Ind.
New sound equipment has been order¬
ed for the Shelby, owned by Parkview
Amusement Company, and managed by H.S.
Davidson.
The Planning and Zoning Commission
postponed a decision on allowing a
drive-in at Crittenden Drive and
Southern Railway. The commission acted
on request of the mayor, who said the
theatre site was being considered foi
use in an over-pass in a new highway
program. The American Drive-In Thea¬
tre Company, which already operates
a drive-in on Bardstown Road known as
the Skyway, seeks to build an 850-car
drive-in at the Crittenden location
at a cost of $150,000.
Plans for the coming Kentucky As¬
sociation of Theatre Owners convention
are rapidly taking form. The conven¬
tion will be held at the Seelbach
Hotel on Oct. 27-28.
Willis Hopewell, chief engineer,
Switow Amusement Company, was making
plans for his annual sojourn to
Florida.
Charles L. Cassady, Marion, Ky. ,
announced plans for the possible con¬
struction of a 500-car drive-in-...
H.S. Davidson, resident manager, Cap¬
itol and Shelby, Parkview Amusement
Company, returned from a vacation
trip through the Great Lakes regions.
Melvin Honnaker, projectionist.
Hill Top, left on a trip through the
west, including the coast. ... Russell
Morga, Shelby staff, purchased a new
home.... The Airway Amusement Company,
Memphis, assumed operation of the
Orpheum, formerly leased by Madge
Dolan and Robert Whayne. At present,
Vernon Powell, manager. Airway, an¬
other of the Airway group, is hand¬
ling the management. Various improve¬
ments and remodelling are scheduled.
The United World Federalists sched¬
uled showings of U.S. and British-
made films in the Western Amphitheatre.
LEBANON
Oscar Hopper, owner. Arista, an¬
nounced that a special Broadway stage
production played his house. All seats
were scaled at $1.80, with proceeds
going to the Lebanon War Memorial
Fund.
SACRAMENTO
The new theatre recently opened by
Edgar Barnett is called the Gala.
SHELBYVI LLE
Eric Hammel, resident manager,
Chakeres Theatres, returned from a
vacation tour of the west coast.
SOMERSET
Dr. Ernest Morrison Ewers and Mrs.
Ewers announced the marriage of their
daughter, Kathryn Jean Ewers, to John
Thomas Edmunds, Jr. , son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Thomas Edmunds, Hopkins¬
ville, Ky. on Sept. 18. Edmunds, well-
known in Kentucky theatre circles, is
the secretary to the KATO president.
Ohio
BALTIMORE
Rupert McNeely, Ohio, installed a
new V-shaped marquee at his theatre.
COLUMBUS
The Dispatch devoted a Sunday news
page feature to Mrs. Lelia Steam,
general manager. Southern, emphasizing
her use of the psychology of color in
redecorating the theatre.
Roger Garrett, organist-manager.
University, staged his first Ohio
State football rally of the season
.... Harry Schreiber, • Palace, held his
first football rally on the same
night.
More than 1000 angry residents of
Upper Arlington, exclusive suburb
near Ackerman Road, site of proposed
new State Fairgrounds, protested the
plan to locate the fairgrounds near
their community at a mass meeting.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Hugh S.
Jenkins, member of the State Control¬
ling Board, said he will vote against
proposal to release $425,319 for the
purchase of the site. This action will
delay action on acquisition of the
519-acre area.
Frank Yassenoff and Harold Schwarts,
CCC Auto Theatre, announced the drive-
in would remain open throughout
October and into November. ... George
Holzbacher, 84, former operator of
the candy stand in the Grand building,
is dead. . . . Mxs. Catharine Ross Betry
was reelected president, Columbus and
Franklin County Motion Picture Coun¬
cil. Mrs. J. Everett Watson, wife of
the MGM exploiteer in the Cincinnati
area, was renamed first vice-president.
Other officers are: Miss Isabel M.
Collins, second vice-president; Mrs.
J.W. Woolums, recording secretary;
Mrs. Laurence J. Schaaf, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Harvey Pyle,
treasurer.
Allied Caravan committee of the In¬
dependent Theatre owners of Ohio has
Shown at the recent Realart sales meet held in New York were, left to right,
seated, Lee Gildberg, Cincinnati and Indianapolis; Manny Stutz, Cleveland;
Jack Zide, Detroit; Milton Brauman, Pittsburgh, and standing, Bert Steam,
Pittsburgh and Bob Snyder, Cleveland, all of whom look very pleased.
October 6, 1948
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been announced by P.J. Wood, secre¬
tary. Chairman is Urban Anderson,
Ohio, Uhrichsville. Members include;
Jack Armstrong, Clazel, Bowling Green;
Jerry Anderson, Union, Richwood; E. L.
Biggio, Grand, Steubenville; Frank
Slavik, Capitol, Mt. Gilead; H. L.
Russell, Russell, Millersburg, and
Leo T. Jones, Star, Upper Sandusky.
FINDLAY
Construction of Findlay’ s first
drive-in has been started by Findlay
Drive-in, Inc., with completion of
the 600-car theatre set for next
spring. The drive-in, to be operated
by H.J. Knight, owner. New, Royal,
and Russell, Columbus. 0. , and his
associates, will have a capacity of
600 cars. Knight' s associates include
J.B. Knight, H.L. Solomon, and Dean
Dennis. The drive-in will have RCA
equipment.
GRANVI LLE
American premiere of the English
film, “A Canterbury Tale”, was at¬
tended by 400 at the Opera House.
Premiere was in tribute to Mrs. Frank¬
lin W. Sweet, mother of the former
Sergeant John Sweet, featured in the
film, made in London while Sweet was
stationed there.
LANCASTER
Mrs. Flora Clagett, Broad, has been
promoted to manager. The House is op¬
erated by Leo Kessel. Mrs. Clagett’ s
husband, Charles, is manager. Palace,
also operated by Kessel. Mrs. Clagett
has been at the Broad for the past seven
years, and had been in Kessel' s em¬
ploy for the past 30 years.
Pennsylvania
BE A V E R
Construction of the New Rex, being
erected by Peter Smiley, was halted
entirely by Smiley* s inability to ac¬
quire steel for the roof. The founda¬
tion has been completed, and the walls
have been erected, but it is feared
that unless the steel can be found
shortly, the theatre will not be able
to open before next spring.
BEAVER FALLS
Bob Higgins, who manages the Rialto
and State for Cook and Anderson, who
operate under the name of the Rialto
Amusement Company, and who also op¬
erate the Granada, was operated on early
ih August for what was thought to be
merely an appendix operation. Now
that he is up and around, recuperating,
and looking after the theatres on a
part-time basis, it is possible to
get a few more details. It seems that
his conditi cn was diagnosed as being
caused by a kidney stone, but when
the doctors had him open, they could
fii\d nothing wrong with his kidneys,
and, therefore, made an incision for
the removal of the appendix. Both in¬
cisions would up as almost a case of
“no dice" when it was discovered that
the appendix had become attached to
the liver and kidneys, and, upon its
removal, after nearly two hours on the
operating table, he was in much better
condition. He had been in bad health
for over a year, and now claims that
he never felt better. Since his dis¬
THE EXHIBITOR
charge from the hospital, he has sold
the combination candy and delicatessen
store which he opened up and operated
with the assistance of his wife.
Madonna, for more than a year. He in¬
tends paying a visit to Film Row in
the near future.
CANONS BURG
Perry Como had a fine time renewing
his old friendships, and making a lot
of new friends during his vacation in
his old home town.
CHICORA
The trade was saddened by the death
of “Mike” Serventi, who, for many
years operated the Lincoln, Rimers-
burg. Pa. He had been in ill health
for several years, and when his sons,
Lewis and Mark, returned from service
in the last war, he turned over to
them the active operation and manage¬
ment of the theatre. He passed away
on Sept. 17 and was buried on Sept. 21.
IMPERIAL
The Imperial, owned and operated by
Henry Schmitt, who only recently re¬
covered from a severe abdominal opera¬
tion, has gone into full time opera¬
tion, including Sundays, which should
certainly prove to his many friends
to what extent “Smitty" is once more
“on the ball.”
JEANNETTE
The Harris signed up to try out a
new theatre game.
JOHNSTOWN
Paul Panagotacos booked the Irving
Yates stage show. “Golden Stallion".
LI BRARY
Jerry Castelli, Park, recently re¬
turned from a Constellation flight to
Los Angeles. He flew back to Pitts¬
burgh but this time he was the pilot
of a brand new two-motor, four-passen¬
ger plane which he picked up at the
factory in California. His total fly¬
ing time from California to Pittsburgh
was 18^4 hours, after making stops in
Albuquerque, N.M.; St. Louis, and
Columbus, 0. , during which stops he
visited with friends in those cities.
He^is also associated with Outdoor
Theatres, Inc. , which operates drive-
in theatres at Irwin and New Castle,
Pa. , in addition to a new one near
Monessen, Pa.
MC KEESPORT
Mrs. Lou Fordan, wife of the mana¬
ger of the Memorial, returned home
after nearly three months on the west
coast.
NARTONA
Anthony J. “Tony” Latella, who owns
and operates the Roxy, has been a
frequent visitor to Film Row accom¬
panied by a friend whom he bas
jaeen introducing to the mysteries of
Film Row buying and booking.
NEW KENSINGTON
Henry Rolnick’ s Family Drive-in,
located several miles out of this
town at tne junction of the Leech-
burg Roadandwild life game preserve,
was recently featured in the West
Penn Power Company’ s monthly house
organ “What’s New?’’, distributed among
West Penn’ s commercial users of elec¬
tricity. It had another photograph
showing the boxoffice and entrance to
the drive-in as an illustration of THE
exhibitor’s Sept. 22 article on “Clos¬
ing a Drive-In*', by Albert Bernstein.
Incidentally, this drive-in was con¬
ceived by Robert F. Beatty, archi¬
tect from East Liverpool, 0. , who
also drew up the plans for the Sky-
view Drive-In, East Liverpool, 0., as
well as the Cranberry Drive-In, Cran¬
berry, Pa., near Oil City.
SPRINGDALE
John McCauley, Jr., is expected to
arrive here on or about Oct. 15, at
which time he will assume the ownei-
ship and operation of the Miami, for¬
merly owned and operated by Elmer
Dattola.
UNIONTOWN
J.R.G. “Bob” Boughner' treasurer,
Penstate Amusement Company, which
operates the State and Penn, recently
departed for the wilds of Canada for
a month-long fishing trip, which is
the way he spends his annual va¬
cation. He goes to a spot about 125
miles due north of Toronto, and the
fishing must be very excellent, since
this is the 20th season he has been
making the same trip.
The “Golden Stallion" stage show
played the Penstate Amusement Com¬
pany* s Penn, and manager Joe Murdock
kept his fingers crossed up until the
last moment because the Willard’s
Magic Show, which he had scheduled
for the State for Sept. 27, failed to
appear, causing a great deal of last
minute radio and newspaper public
apology to all the people, some of
whom drove many miles to attend. Due
to the non-arrival of the stage show,
which was also supposed to play a mid¬
night show the night before, Mur¬
dock was forced to make a last minute
booking.
West Virginia
CLARKSBURG W VA
Gray Barker, booking agent for open-
air theatres in Northern West Vir¬
ginia, recently added another one to
his list, the Baker’ s Air Park, lo¬
cated near Burlington, W. Va. , and
serviced by the film exchanges from
Washington, D. C. Baker’s Air Park an¬
nounced Oct. 15 as the opening date.
WHEELING
Donald Williams reopened the former
Pythian, renamed the Aldon.
WHI TE SULPHUR SPKI NUS
The Greenbrier Hotel, one of the
most exclusive hotels in the country,
will be the scene of the annual con¬
vention on November 22 and 23 of the
West Virginia Theatre Managers’ As¬
sociation. The president of this as¬
sociation is Wendell H. Holt, New
Star. Richwood, W. Va. and the secre¬
tary-treasurer and executive manager
is Rube Shor, whose office is located
in Cincinnati. The convention chair¬
man is John A. Goodno, Huntington,
W. Va. The West Virginia organization
is affiliated with Allied States As¬
sociation.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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CROSSTOWN
Appeals in the Momand anti-trust
suit were to be argued before the U.S.
Circuit Court Of Appeals on Oct. 5,
with George S. Ryan, local attorney,
representing Momand. Federal Judge
Wyzanski set aside a jury award of
$966,000 in favor of the plaintiff,
which resulted in the appeals being
taken.
Eliminations announced last fort¬
night by the Bureau Of Sunday Censor¬
ship were as follows: "I'm A Monkey’s
Uncle," Parts 1 and 2. (Deletions:
Dialogue, "I'm baggie”, in part 2).
Columbia.
Exhibitors recently applauded the
election of Arthur Lockwood as presi¬
dent, TOA. Lockwood, who was admitted
to the New York bar in 1922, is ‘mar¬
ried, and has two sons and one daugh¬
ter. Living in Brookline, Mass., he
is treasurer, Lockwood and Gordon En¬
terprises, Inc. He is also executive
vice-president. Screen Guild produc¬
tions, and president. Screen Art Pic¬
tures and Affiliated Productions, all
of Hollywood. He is treasurer. Screen
Guild Productions of New England,
Classics, Inc. , of New England, and
Federal Film Company, Boston. He was
the former president and is now a
director of the MPTO of Connecticut.
Ken Forkey disposed of his Magnate,
Dorchester, Mass. , and his Mattapan,
Mattapan, Mass. The new owner is Lou
Stern, well-known here and about the
district.
Jack Markel, the man who handled
"Henry V” for three years for UA, is
now in charge of the operation of the
house, reserved seat policy, and
publicity for the "Macbeth” ’engage¬
ment at the Esquire.
Lew Newman, manager. Translux, is
taking bows from the local exhibitors
for his excellent theatre front pre¬
pared for "Urubu".
Frank Capra, Paramount producer-
director, was in to attend a meeting
of the commission for UNESCO, educa¬
tional, scientific, and cultural arm
of the United Nations. Capra is the
only member of the film industry in
the American group.
The Strand, Phil Smith Circuit, re¬
cently was equipped with new Century
proj ectors.
Interstate’ s summer season came to
a close and the reshuffling of per¬
sonnel has been completed. Leon Ba-
bard, summer manager. Center, Hyannis,
Mass. , moved to the Strand, south-
bridge, Mass. , where he is assistant
to Stanley Redmond, manager. Bob La-
fletch, assistant, Hyannis, under
Ernie Links, was transferred to his
old post, the Strand, Southbridge,
Mass., when the Hyannis closed....
James Godsil, summer manager. Cape
Cinema, Dennis, Mass, back to the
Colonial, Brockton with the closing
of the Cinema. John Garcen, summer
manager. Community, Osterville, Mass,
relieved Carmen Urcuioli, Scenic,
Rochester, N. H., while the latter was
on vacation. Prom there, he moved to
relieve Tom Russo, Star, St. Johns-
bury, Vt. Mac Keniston is back at
Bristol, N.H. , replacing Steve Lajmbert
who managed the house during the sum¬
mer. He went to the Lyric, White
River junction, Vt. Richard P. Kalag-
her, Worcester, Mass. , is training as
assistant manager under Ernie Links
at the Center, Hyannis.
FILM DISTRICT
The Motion Picture Salesman Club of
Boston held its first meeting of the
season. After the business was com¬
pleted, members joined their wives at
a screening at RKO.
Visitors to the district were:
Lillian Couture, Gem and Strand,
Fitchburg, Mass. , and Joe Mathieu,
Capitol, Wincnendon, Mass. Mass.
Phil Engel reports that United Art-
tists is busy with five pictures,
either running or to begin very soon.
These are: "Pitfall", “Urubu", "Four
Paces West", "An Innocent Affair”,
and "Henry V”. ...John Dervin, branch
manager, U-A, arranged a screening of
"An Innocent Affair” for exhibitors
and staff.
Nate Levin, president. Motion Pic¬
ture Salesmen Club, announced that a
plan has been accepted by the members
by which an accident and health in¬
surance coverage may be obtained.
Rhoda Gabawitz, booker’ s secretary,
Warners, is now Mrs. Morris Stein¬
berg. After a honeymoon trip, they are
now living in Malden, Mass.
Ben Pish, special representative
for Goldwyn, was a recent visitor. . . .
Another visitor was Harry Reiners,
assistant to Terry Turner, RKO.
From out on the coast came Jack
Granara and his family to visit his
father and mother. While in town, he
dropped down to visit his many friends
'Philip F. Gravitz, office manager-head
booker, MGM, New Ifoven, is one of seven
men scheduled to take part in MGM’ s
executive training course, which open¬
ed in New York a few weeks ago.
in film row', and also paid a visit to
RKO, where he was formerly publicity
director.
Led by district manager John Scully
and branch manager Meyer Peltman, the
U-I salesmen journeyed down to the
big city for an important sales meet¬
ing last fortnight . Joe Levine
and Joe Wolf, Embassey, returned from
New York, where they had been attend¬
ing a sales convention of Realart.
The TESMA trade showing and conven¬
tion at the Jefferson Hotel, St.
Louis, attracted considerable atten¬
tion from local supply houses. Among
those attejiding were Eddie Comi, Mas¬
sachusetts Theatre Equipment; Ken
Douglass, Capital Supply, and Joe
Cifre, Cifre Supply Company.
A group from Affiliated Theatres
attended a special screening at MGM.
Prom all reports, those who attended
enjoyed themselves.
Ben Abrams, branch manager. Mono¬
gram; Tom O’Brien; branch manager,
Columbia; Bob Levine, booker, War¬
ners, and Charley Repec, salesman,
MGM, recently journeyed to Carver,
Mass., where they spent a restful
weekend away from the worry and hustle
of the district.
John Nolan, Scranton, Pa. , Comer-
ford Circuit, which includes pays
Providence, R. I., was seen recently.
Vernon Mathews was in the city about
the same time.
Theresa Cantin, concord. Concord,
N.H., and her sister, Laurie, were
recent visitors.
Officers of the local loge, Colos¬
seum of Motion Picture salesmen, were
elected as follows last fortnight:
President, Saul Levin, EL; vice-pre¬
sident, Jack Martin, Republic; trea¬
surer, jerry Callahan, Monogram, and
secretary, Lou Joseph, Bay State. The
board includes Harry Goldstein, RKO,
chairman; Dave Crover, RKO; John Pe-
loney, 20th-Pox, and Jack Gubbins,
Paramount.
Close to 400 persons attended the
Variety Club presentation banquet at
the Hotel Statler last fortnight.
After a fine dinner had been consumed,
general chairman of the banquet com¬
mittee, E. Harold Stoneman welcomed
everyone, and, after an invocation by
Reverend Robert Walker, opened the
ceremonies by turning over the mike
to toastmaster Maurice N. Wolf. After
Chief Barker Joe Cifre had bepn pre¬
sented, and had addressed those as¬
sembled with a few well chosen, words,
toastmaster wolf praised the work of
the local tent and the cooperation of
its members during the fund drive.
Then the floor was given to Robert J.
O’Donnell, Variety Clubs International
Chief Barker. O’Donnell presented to
Cifre the highest award for 1947, the
Charity Citation and Trophy, awarded
on the basis of "the greatest good for
the greatest number’?. Individual ci¬
tations were awarded Louis R. Perini,
for the Boston Braves; Jim Britt,
sports broadcaster; Cifre, John j.
October 6, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
Dervin, william H. Sullivan, Jr.,
Braves publicity director; George
Swartz, insurance executive, and Ralph
Edwards, of the "Truth or Consequences”
radio program, in absentia. Perini,
for the Braves, Britt, Cifre, Sullivan,
and Swartz were cited for their pro¬
motion of the "Jimmy Fund”, and john
Dervin for his work as first presi¬
dent of the Children’ s Fund and now
trustee. Each had a few words to say,
and Sullivan supplemented withacheck
which represented various contribu¬
tions to the "Jimmy Fund” handled
through the Boston Braves. Murray
Weiss, treasurer of the fund, smilingly
thanked everyone.
Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin
arrived a bit late, but congratulated
the group and the individuals respon¬
sible for the tent receiving the award.
In the brief address that followed,
hope for continued support was voiced
by John Wells Farley, president.
Children’s Medical Center; Dr. Louis
K. Diamond, chief of the blood-group¬
ing laboratory there and director.
Variety Club of New England’ s blood
research department, and Dr. Sidney
Farber, Medical Center pathologist-in¬
chief and foundation director.
Before the featured speaker took
the floor, it was announced that Tobin,
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Britt, Edwards, Perini, Sullivan, and
Swartz had been made honorary barkers.
Incidently, the featured speaker.
Colonel William McCraw, VC executive
director, was well worth waiting for,
and gave Bill Koster an award for his
work. At the conclusion of his talk.
Wolf said “good night”, and the party
was over.
Among the guests present which in¬
cluded many exhibitors from all over
New England were Audie Murphy and
Lloyd Nolan. On the dais were: Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Cifre, Martin J. Mullin, Dr. and Mrs.
Louis K. Diamond, Lieutenant Murphy,
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dervin, Nolan,
Dr. and Mrs. Sydney Farber, mi*, and
Mrs. R.J. O’Donnell, John Wells Far¬
ley, Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Perini,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Gordon, Samuel
Pinanski, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haley,
Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Maney, Mr. and Mrs. Richard S.
Robie, Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Marget,
Mr. and Mrs. E. Harold Stoneman,
Colonel McCraw, Mr. and Mrs. George
Swartz, Mayor and Mrs. Daniel E. Mc
Lean, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sulli¬
van, Jr. , Tobin, Reverend and Mrs.
Robert Walker, Mr. and Mrs. M. Murray
Weiss, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice N.
Wolf.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
Bijou manager Bill Brown was busy
lining up bally for "The Olympic Games
of 1948. ... Paramount continued to have
plenty of radio bally time.
Whitney, Hamden, had a Care Benefit
show set. ... Whitney manager Truman
Ferguson’ s son, Fletcher Ferguson,
coach of the Collegate School athletic
teams, was recently made editor of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce maga¬
zine.
Morris Rosenthal and his staff
worked on a nice campaign for "The
Loves of Carmen.”
Anthony N. Basil icato, a member of
the Loew Poli College projectionists
staff, is a strong booster for The
Exhibitor, and especially likes the
Physical Theatre section.
Morris Rosenthal, manager, Poli,
was missing a lifesized cutout of Rita
Hayworth. Rosenthal notified the
police, and the theft was duly entered
on the police blotter. The resulting
newspaper breaks were a genuine
pleasure, and worth twice the missing
loot.
Dr. jack Fishman, Fishman Theatres,
took his son, Michael, up Massachu
setts way to Andover Prep. . . . Dixwell
had Roy Rogers matinee. ... Sam Hadel-
man. Grand, is spending quite q bit
of time around his new home getting
the new lawn and other landscaping
details in order .... Norm Levinson,
who did such a grand publicity job
while assistant at the college, has
been transferred to the Loew’ s Poli,
Hartford, filling the vacancy when
assistant Sam Horwitz was promoted to
the Loew’ s New York publicity depart¬
ment. Ray Flynn, Bijou assistant, was
due to be shifted ta the College.
New Haven friends of former Para¬
mount assistant manager Russ ordway,
now at the Princess, Rockville, were
sorry to hear of the serious automobile
accident which befell him recently on
his way from Rockville to the Capital
City. The car was completely demolish¬
ed, according to reports.
MEADOW STREET
Out ill recently at the Warner ex¬
change was Alice Ginsberg. ... Phyllis
(Di Benedetto) Tortora attended the
wedding of her brother recently. She’ s
at Warners. ... National Theatre Supply
installed new carpeting at Al Pickus’
theatre in Stratford. ... George Weber,
former MGM office manager, now in the
photog biz, starts to take his annual
official Yale football films with the
Brown game.
New manager at the Crown, Hartford
is Joseph La Vista, Manchester. ... A
new employee at Connecticut Theatre
Candy Company is Prank Cavallaro. . . .
Joe Markoff, Markoff Theatres, has
an interesting hobby, both stills and
home movies. .. Ralph Civitello, Devon,
gets in his golf. ...It was good news
to hear that Natale De Francesco,
Cheshire, was recuperating. ... Lou
Phillips, Phillips Theatre Equipment
Company, left fora trip to St. Louis,
to attend the supply dealers and
manufacturers conventions. ... Sol
Popolizio, 20th Century-Pox, was due
to return to work after an operation
....The White Way’s Mike Tomasion
related that he received a note from
son Angelo, in Italy, that he was
back at work after a vacation. Daughter
Gloria left for Prance for a year of
teaching abroad.
In an interview with Mickey Nunes,
in the east to attend the unveiling
of monument to his dad, Morris Nunes,
the young theatre lad was quite en¬
thusiastic in telling of his work in
California, particularly of his new
association with the Robert L. Lippert
Theatres, where he is temporarily mana¬
ger, Guild, San Francisco. About the
first of the year, he moves back to
Los Angeles to manage the new Duo-
Theatre, actually two theatres in one,
seating 1250 patrons. Nunes designed
this theatre, and is part-owner with
Robert L. Lippert, operator of 62
theatres in California and Oregon, in
this Duo. The corporation for this
new theatre is known as the Bobmix
Theatres, Inc. Lippert is also presi¬
dent of Screen Guild. After young
Nunes left New Haven for California,
he joined his dad, Morris Nunes, in
the production end, being an assis¬
tant director. Then he married, and,
after his father’ s death, continued
on the west coast. He continued his
dad’ s California Theatre work, and
this Duo is one of the projects origi¬
nally started by Nunes, Sr. Incident¬
ally, the younger Nunes expects an
addition to his family soon. Regard¬
ing another New Havener who went west,
Nunes says folks can write Leo Schapiro,
former Guilford owner, at 6619 Bel-
lengham Avenue, North Hollywood, Cal.
Folks wanting to write Nunes may
address him at the Guild, 1069 Market
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Street, San Francisco. P.S. Let we
forget, we understand that the Duo,
Los Angeles, will be dedicated to the
late Morris Nunes.
Another daughter, Elaine, left
for the University of Connecticut,
at Storrs. A son, attorney Charles,
and daughter, Mildred, society news¬
paper writer, are the only children
now left at home.
The installation dinner for Film
Employees Local B-41 is expected to
take place soon.
LOEW POLI CIRCUIT
Division manager Harry F. Shaw and
publicity director Lou Brown were
among the invited guests with MGM
branch manager Harry Rosenblatt at
the screening of MGM’ s “The Secret
Land” on a submarine submerged in Long
Island Sound. ... Harry Me Williams,
Columbia exploitation manager, and
A. Bernstein, Columbia exploitation
representative, were in to discuss
exploitation plans of “The Loves of
Carmen” with Harry F. Shaw, Lou Brown,
and Poli managers Morris Rosenthal
and Matt Saunders.
A little late but congratulations
were in order to Mr. and Mrs. Lou
Brown on their recent 15th wedding
anniversary. ... Poli, Meriden, is now
open weekends for winter operation
....An old-fashioned amateur show is
a Saturday night feature at the Meriden
Poli. ... Congratulations were in order
to Morris Green, poster artist, on
the recent addition to his family. . . .
The Loew’ s "Movies Harvest of Hits”
float ended its New England circuit
tour at Norwich recently.
College, New Haven, was due for s
new walnut front. .. Strand. Waterbury,
had a new sound installation. ... Co¬
op. ads are due to appear in the new
Haven papers again after a new ar¬
rangement recently completed by Loew
Poli execs Harry F. Shaw and Lou Brown.
Connecticut
HARTFORD
Leonard Young, formerly a singer in
New York, joined the staff of E.M.
Loew’ s as assistant manager. ... I. J-
Hoffman, zone manager, and Cy O’Toole,
zone engineer, Warner Theatres, were
visitors.
Visitors included: Bernard Levy,
Lewis Ginsburg, Amalgamated Booking
Service, New Haven; Joe .Spivack,
Connecticut Theatre Candy Company,
New Haven; John R. Murphy, general
manager of Loew’ s out-of-town thea¬
tres, and Arthur' Price, Allied Artists
ballyhoo, here for "The Babe Ruth
• Story,” State. The trade was glad to
hear that Joe Faith was feeling bet¬
ter after a long illness. ... James
Tuffy, manager Crown, was looking
for an apartment for the Tuffy family.
Since he moved in from Scranton, Pa. ,
several months ago, he’ s been living
in a hotel, with his family remaining
in the Pennsylvania city. Anybody
knowing of a vacant rent can call
Hartford 7-7030.
Two Hartford Theatre Circuit houses,
the Rialto and Lyric, resumed Satur¬
day morning film shows for children.
Two other HTC nouses. Central, West
Hartford, and Lenox, here, will start
their Saturday morning kiddie shows
on Oct. 9.
MERIDEN
The Loew-Poli, closed during the
summer months, reopened, with Mol lie
Stickles, Loew-Poli Palace manager,
again supervising both the Palace and
Poli. The Loew-Poli started featuring
weekly amateur nights, with Al Monty
as master of ceremonies. Monty is
scheduled to present a Kiddie Show
at the Whalley and Whitney, New Haven,
on Oct. 16. He is also slated for
stage shows at the Chesire, Che si re;
Glastonbury, Glastonbury; Colonial,
Southington, and Center, Hartford.
He is featured in a weekly radio
show, “Kresge Review”, over WMMW.
MIDDLETOWN
Harold Eskin and Herb Fenton have
been making almost daily trips from
New York to the Middlesex and Capitol,
added recently to the Eskin Circuit.
The Town Clerk announced the filing
of short forms of leases to the Mid¬
dlesex and Middlesex Building. The
theatre building and all equipment
are leased by the Connecticut River
Realty Corporation, and the Middle¬
sex building is leased by the Central
Properties, Inc. The leases, both foi
eight years from Aug. 4, were made to
the M. and D. Theatre Corporation.
Harold Eskin, vice-president, repre¬
sented the firm. Attorney Daniel
Pouzzner represented Connecticut River
Realty and Central Properties.
On opening day of the renovated
Palace, Salvatore Adorno, was host
to 1,000-children. Free candy was
given out to those in attendance.
Adorno reopened following a 10-year
shutdown.
NEW LONDON
As guests of the navy, a group or
New York, Boston, and local newspaper¬
men had the experience of viewing a
motion picture while under water. MGM’ s
“The Secret Land” was press previewed
aboard the U.S.S. Dogfish while it
cruised under water off the submarine
base.
ROCKV I LLE
The Palace showed “Report for Action”
in connection with “Youth Month”.
SIMSBURY
Arthur P. and Adrienne Alix made
application to Commissioner of State
Police Edward J. Hickey for a certif¬
icate of approval to operate a motion
picture machine in a drive-in on
property located on the westerly side
pf College Highway in this town, a
5hort distance north of the junction
of College Highway and Walcott Road.
SOUTHINGTON
Sops of Italy Lodge will sponsor a
musical revue at the. Colonial for the
benefit of the welfare fund.
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NT- 4
THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with his travels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Continuing our Boston travels, and
turning next to the film district, we
dropped in at Massachusetts Theatre
Equipment Company, and visited P.
Edward Comi, who opex-
ates this store in con¬
junction with the The¬
atre Service and Supply
Company. A former pro¬
jectionist, he has been
in the supply business
for a number of years,
and has built a good
following among the¬
atres. In addition to
the usual theatre sup¬
plies, he also stocks several dif¬
ferent television sets, including
the Colonial, which he demonstrated
recently on a theatre screen, and
which brought out a seven by nine
foot picture. Down the street a bit,
at Capitol Theatre Supply, Ken Doug¬
lass was host to many industryites
daily at baseball time, when he demon¬
strated the sets he handles.
Something new has been added to
film row since our last visit, a nice
eatery, Harry* s Snack Bar, which re¬
placed an old shoe store, and which
has become a favorite coffee-time
rendevouz for the street.
Our next visit took us to the of¬
fices of Affiliated Theatres, a book¬
ing and buying organization serving
77 theatres in the New England area,
exclusive of Connecticut. The organi¬
zation is composed of Arthur Howard,
president, who formed it in 1941, and
Seth Field, and Al Daytz, vice-presi¬
dents, who joined it during the past
year and a half. In addition to the
usual booking and buying services
p-erformed for its clientele, this
organization, largest of its kind in
this area, also performs many other
duties for their customers. If so
desired, it handles payment of bills,
orders advertising, and, in short,
does everything "but actually run the
houses.
Although its accounts are scattered
all over the New England territorv,
many of them are situated in the north
country, which saves these exhibitors
many dollars they would ordinarily
spend on making trips to Boston, not
to say the inconvenience of traveling,
especially during extreme winter
weather. Of course, it also helps out
the film exchanges in that they can
do the booking for these theatres
locally, and everyone involved is
satisfied. Until Field joined the or¬
ganization in April, 1947, after having
worked for both the Schine and Graphic
Circuits, Howard was serving 29 ac¬
counts. The organization started to
grow, and Al Daytz, former sales mana¬
ger for Warners, with whom he was con¬
nected for six-and-a-hal f years, and
with Monogram for a short time previous
to that, came into the company in
January. The unit is still growing,
has enlarged its offices located on
the 11th floor of the Park Square build¬
ing, and now employs about 10 people.
It expects to expand, but only as fast
as it can without impeding the ef¬
ficiency of the organization.
Before making the rounds of the
various film exchanges, we dropped in
next at the local office of the lATSE;
and chatted with Walter Diehl, busi¬
ness agent. Local 182, projectionists.
Diehl, a projectionist himself for
many years, was elected to the post
in 1946, and has since given full
time to the job. With a membership of
over 200, it is a full-time job, and
the local is lucky to have the ser¬
vices of a man of the calibre of
Diehl. The local was first chartered
in 1910, and four of the original
charter members are still active. Nat
Max and James Burke both operate
projectors in Loew’ s theatres, the
former in the State booth, and the
latter in the Orpheum. The remaining
two are Joseph L. Sheehan, Keith Mem¬
orial, and Bernard J. Me Gaffigan,
Fenway. Joseph Nuzzolo, president,
performs his duties at the uptown,
and, while not a charter member, has
been in the local for 37 years, and
an officer for the past 23. He suc¬
ceeded to the presidency two years
ago, replacing the late Thad Burrows,
who held the post for 27 years.
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TORRINGTON
Florence Kroft, former manager.
State, is now employed by a Torring-
ton restaurant.
Massachusetts
LYNN
A midnight benefit show at the Cap¬
itol for Angelo Karayiaes of this
city, a paralysis victim, was fol¬
lowed, before hp left for a Boston
hospital to undergo a series of op¬
erations, by a farewell party tendered
on the stage after the final perform¬
ance by employees of the theatre.
The Capitol has been running a car¬
toon show for children every Saturday
morning for two years, .. Manager Harold
Cummings, Warner and manager Ben
Gruber, Waldorf, attended the semi¬
annual meeting of Warner managers at
New Haven.
Sympathy of members of the Paramount
staff has been extended to Virginia
Parayati because of the death of her
father.
PITTSFIELD
The Cameo, recently sold to Massa¬
chusetts Theatres, Inc. , is closed for
extensive remodeling.
TAUNTON
Wednesday afternoon cooking schools
are being held at the Park, John G.
Corbett, manager. Besides the cooking
session, a regular screen program is
shown.
The first of the season' s Saturday
morning kiddie shows, a yearly at¬
traction staged at the Park, John G.
Corbett, manager, was held. Kiddie
shows were inaugurated by the Park as
its contribution in an effort to curb
juvenile delinquency.
Ernie Paiva, artist. Strand, Abe
Sinow, manager, finished a fine season
on the baseball diamond as an out¬
fielder for the Taunton Herrings,
member club of both the Taunton Twi¬
light Baseball League and the South¬
eastern Massachusetts Semi-Pro Base¬
ball League. ... Charlie “Scup** Hoye,
Strand, is the starting quarterback
on this season* s Taunton High School
football team.
New Hampshire
CANAN
William Horn, former owner, Town
Hall, died at his home. William Sheats
is taking over possession of the thea¬
tre on Oct. 12. He renamed it the
Village.
PENNACOOK
Harry Welch, operator of theatres
in Gorham, Rangely, and Keezar Palls,
Me., is back to work after been laid
up with a strep throat.
PORTSMOUTH
The Arcadia, owned by the Morse and
Rothenberg Circuit, announced the in¬
stallation of new Century projection
equipment.
Rhode Island
PAWTUCKET
The Strand, Harold Lancaster, mana¬
ger, is boasting a complete new look,
with extensive alterations almost
complete. Still to be done are the
men’s and ladies’ lounges on the
upper floor. The new lobby aided
Lancaster in promoting prizes for the
cooking school scheduled to start on
Oct. 26, to continue for three weeks.
Lancaster was able to promote many
prizes in exchange for a display in
the new lobby. School is being pushed
well in advance, with lobby displays
already set up. Five lobby display
stanas made for use in promoting kid
shows were being remodeled and redec¬
orated to give them a rich appearance
to fit in with the new lobby and were
slated to display school prizes with¬
out cheapening the lobby. William
Hayes, assistant, did his bit in
decorating the new candy stand.
Center, Vincent O’Brien, was ready¬
ing for its change to first run with
co-op. and big newspaper ads planned
....Sumner Myerson, district manager,
E. M. Loew* s’, was in.
Vermont
VARIETY TENT 31
CONNECTICUT
Chief Barker Barney Pitkin attended
the mid-winter meeting in Washington,
D.C....A dinner meeting of the tent
was held. ...The new quarters are to
be put .in shape and furniture, etc. ,
will be installed after alterations
are completed. All members are working
on the big charity dance at the arena.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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XKWS OF inii
District Of Columbia
Washington
While waiting to submit proposed
findings and order on the matter of a
temporary injunction in connection
with the Walbrook, Baltimore, Md. ,
suit against 20th Century-Fox, to
prevent the film company from giving
half of its first-run product to the
competing Windsor, as ordered by Judge
Letts, the film company recently asked
federal court for a summary judgment
or dismissal of the suit.
Robert Fellows, Paramount producer,
was in to confer with government and
naval authorities, and to discuss the
first draft of a new picture that
Paramount is planning to make. Set
to be the successor to “Beyond Glory”,
the West Point epic, the entry, ten¬
tatively titled “Wings of the Navy”,
is to be about jet pilots, John Farrow
will direct.
Albert Mannheimer, head of exchange
operations. Film Classics, Inc., was
in last week.
Al Zimbalist, publicity-advertising
chief. Film Classics, Inc, , was in
last fortnight to prepare an extensive
campaign for the first-run engagement
of “Sofia--City of Intrigue”, Metro¬
politan.
It was reported last week that Para¬
mount had made a deal calling for the
company to split its first neighbor¬
hood run between the Windsor, Balti¬
more, Md. , and the Walbrook, com¬
petitive house. The Windsor had filed
suit against six majors.
Tent 11 and other folks belonging
to the movie colony parked their cars
within a mile of the Stadium to be on
hand to see the famous Washington Red¬
skins take over the Pittsburgh Steelers
by the narrowest of margins. Between
the halves, grey, bespectacled Gene
Ford, managing director, Loew’ s Capi¬
tol, takes over with the "between
halves”, while up on the musical tepee,
the Shoreham' s Barnee Breeskin holds
sway with his band with the lyrics by
NBC' s Gene Archer.
Jack Blank, member. Variety Club,
was chairman of the trophy committee
for the President' s Cup Ragatta, and
did an admirable job on the collection
of beautiful presents to the winners.
FILM CLASSICS; The staff was sur¬
prised at the news that Sam Wheeler
had resigned his post, but delighted
that he would again come back to Wash¬
ington. ... Branch manager Max Cohen
visited the accounts in Norfolk, Va.
.... Charlie Mendelson, salesman, re¬
turned after an extended tour in the
Clinch Valley while salesman Harold
Levy was selling FC product to the
Baltimore, Md. , exhibs. ... To New York
for the Jewish holidays went the
Harold Levys. . . . When Sam Wheeler re¬
turns he will assume command, it is
supposed, of his Wheeler Film Company,
but he will have his son continue on
with Screen Guild. ... Barry Goldman
has been added to the Screen Guild
staff as Baltimore salesman.
The Carolina Theatre Corporation has
purchased the Carolina, and has as¬
sumed operation, Sam F. Roth, cor¬
poration president, announced. The
Carolina was formerly operated by
Samuel L, Ashman.
The local representative of Curtis
Publishing Company reports that in
the past 10 days 6900 of an order of
TOOOoof its Bantam Books edition of
“Sorry, Wrong Number” were sold in
Washington. Not bad, eh? The picture
opens at the Warner,
News from the projectionists: The
64th semi-annual convention of the
Society of Motion Picture Engineers
is to be held at the Hotel Statler
on Oct. 25-29. Nate Golden, chairman
of local arrangements, will be glad
to furnish further information, ... The
Projectionists Bowling League opened
at the High Score Alleys, with Local
President William Sheehan tossing out
the first ball. Officers for the
league are: Milton Bittenbender,
Naylor, president; Carl Fowler, Nay¬
lor, secretary, and Charles Franks,
Circle, treasurer. Fourteen mixed
teams of projectionists, their wives.
Dorothy Sipes, Baltimore, Md. , was
recently chosen "Miss Venus" in con¬
nection with the U-I production, "One
Touch Of Venus", on the stage of
Keith's. With her are Ed Converry,
The News Post, Fred Schanberger, Jr.
manager, Keith's, and Jerry Evans, U-I.
sweetnearts, and friends are exnected
to Durn the midnight oil through the
coming season with plenty of excit -
ment and competition. ... Fred Gooch,
Frank Mitchell, and Frank Mulloy will
be up in the booth for the National
when it begins its new picture policy
Down to Solomons Island for a week¬
end of fishing was Loew' s Carter
Barron. ... Maiman Morgan, Morgan,
Grundy, Va, , has his best times while
farming on his “Old Kentucky Home.”
Naiman really has a farm down in the
blue grass state, .. .Mrs. Juanita Car¬
penter, Clinchco and Haysi, Va. , re¬
turned from a trip to Texas, where
she visited her flyer-son, and then
to Oklahoma, where she has a sister
.... Herb Moody' s Girl Friday, Josephine
Johnson, returned from a Fborida trip
.... Cecil Titus, Colonial, Galax, Va, ,
is remodeling the house.
20TH FOX FACTS: Branch manager Glen
Norris, who recently returned from
the Hollywood convention, is reported
by Dick Coe in The Post to have
banked on Academy Awards winnings for
this company on “The Snake Pit”....
Office manager John O'Leary attended
home office meetings. ... Clarence A.
Hill, manager of branch operations,
visited this exchange. ,. Sam Goldberg,
former owner. Imperial, Brunswick,
Md., visited this ,office, but was
mum on reentering the biz.... Glen
Norris likes his sea food, and can
be seen often enough at the New Eng¬
land Raw Bar. ...Sara Young, in charge
Many prizes and trophies were presented to winners of
events at the recent Valley Enterprises Welfare Club
outing, which took place near Harrisonburg, Va. At left,
Alton Lawson, right, was presented with a special trophy
for outstanding services to the Welfare Club during the past
year. The presentation is being made by Valley Enterprises
general manager John G. Broumas. Center, Lynn Griffin,
left, an aide at the State, Harrisonburg, Va, , is pre¬
sented with a swimming trophy by VE accountant Charles
A. Freer. Right, Lawson presents a softball trophy to Taylor.
October 6, 1948
Washington
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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Washington, D. C.
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Philadelphia 3, Pa.
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for GEM THEATRE
1131 SEVENTH STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Paramount Decorating Co- |nc.
STAGE SEHINGS : DRAPERIES
CARPETS ; PAINTING AND DECORATING
311 North 13lh Street Phitodelphio, Pa.
of the lady committee for the welfare
awards, now has booths set up in both
the Statler and Willard Hotels. ...In
chatting with the booking department
was Julian Gordon, Gordon Circuit,
Newport News, Va. ...Bill Michaelson
was over to Baltimore, Md. , to assist
the Oriole City showmen. ... In town
were salesman Joe Cohan and Freddie
Klein, ... Down to Danville, Va. , went
salesman Ira Sichelman.
The NSS office will definitely close
about Oct. 15, and will be serviced
out of Philadelphia, although the ter¬
ritorial representatives will con¬
tinue to visit the exhibitors in this
area. The firm will also have for the
theatres a service outlet in this
city somewhere in the vicinity of 9th
and L Streets, N.W., with more on
this later. George Nathan is expected
to leave for the Detroit office. The
NSS office will be taken over by Eagle
Lion, which now occupies the front
office spaces on the second floor
of 203 I Street, N.W., and, in turn.
Film Classics will takeover the Eagle
Lion space.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
"The Movies ana Youth” were dis¬
cussed by Bettina Gunczy, Council
Secretary, National Board of Review
of Motion Pictures, in an all day
workshop program arranged by the Mary¬
land Federation of Women’s Clubs,
The state motion picture chairman,
Mrs. Newton C. Wing, arranged for
Mrs. Gunczy to talk over motion pic¬
ture activity with the various district
chairmen of the state during a luncheon
conference.
The Lyric has been entirely reno¬
vated, and the step from the sidewalk
up to the entrance of the lobby has
been eliminated.
The Durkee Circuit had Ernie Woods
make two sound films for it recently,
which shows the ease with which the
patrons of the new drive-in can see
the performances.
Robert Rappaport, son of Mr. and
Mrs. I.M. Rappaport, Hippodrome, Town,
and Little, returned to his studies
at Syracuse University.
A curfew ordinance for children
under 16 has been introduced into the
Shown here is part of a display which
was recently planted in a store win¬
dow in connection with the RKO pic¬
ture, "One Touch Of Venus”, Keith' s,
Baltimore, Md. , with good results.
City Council by Councilman John H.
Reed, Democratic, Fifth District.
First offense would bring a fine of
$1, and others a fine of $5. Children
having business on streets after mid¬
night would have to obtain a permit.
It was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee,
Cohen Brothers, Essex, Md, , operating
the New Essex, will reopen the New
Alert on Saturdays and Sundays only
for the time being, beginning on
Oct. 16.
Morris A. Mechanic had a sneak pre¬
view of “Apartment For Peggy,” at the
New.
I.M. Rappaport had “Colts Night” at
the Hippodrome, with the football
team and Coach Cecil Isabell and his
staff on stage.
The Lyric Theatre Company, operating
the Lyric, according to F.R. Huber,
managing director, has withdrawn its
protest against the establishment of
a truck service station next to the
theatre.
Amusement advertising rates for all
Baltimore newspapers have been raised
five cents an agate line for the thea¬
tres. This includes the Morning,
Evening and Sunday Suns, the News-
Post, and the Sunday American. Two
rules concerning advertising cuts and
proofs have been rescinded. Proofs
are now given as soon as ads are com¬
plete, and if a cut has to be made
he Variety Club of Washington was recently given an impress
lay in the Hecht Company department store in Washington,
ith the new "Civic Washington Speaks” television program over WNbW.
program, Frank Boucher, Chief Barker, Tent 11, and William F. McCr
Utive director. Varietv Clubs. IntpmaTinnal tnla ahnnt Thp wo
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October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR NT-3
MGM general sales manager William F. Rodgeio recently con- right, he spoke to the office staff: front row, left to
ferred with Washington branch executives. Shown at left, right, Betty Moore, Audrey Poulos, Kronman, Aileen Poe,
left to right, are Washington sales head Paul L. Wall, Wall, Zelda Stough, Rodgers, Margurite Voight, Adams, Judy,
office manager Joseph Kronman, Rodgers, branch manager Jones, Josephine Burns, Mary Dempkish, and the branch
Jerry A. Adams, and head booker Edward Kushner. Later, managers' extremely efficient secretary, Catherine Murphy.
over or not used due to a sudden
change in bookings, no extra charge
will be inade.
Burlesque shows will be given on
the stage at the Maryland, the first
show being “Girls of the Pollies.'*
Screen and radio will be combined
with the burlesque. The theatre has
been renovated. -Jacques Shellman
CUMBERLAND
The question of Sunday movies in
Allegany County was settled for the
time being at least as a result of a
decision in Circuit Court when as¬
sociate Judge O.H. Bruce, Jr., ruled
Sunday blue laws were not being vio¬
lated by the Potomac Drive-In, Win¬
chester Road, as charged by State’ s
Attorney Morgan C. Harris. As a re¬
sult, the drive-in, operated by Kenneth
R. Baker and G. Roy Sutherland, and
the Majestic, Mt. Savage, Md. , re¬
sumed Sunday showings. The drive-in
operators had been arrested for a
violation of the ancient Sunday laws,
but no arrest had been made at the
Mt. Savage theatre since it closed
when ordered to do so by the states’
attorney.
Reynold Wallach, manager, Schine’ s
Strand, was ordered to remove ad-
I vertising placards from parking meter
’ poles and fences by Chief of Police
i R. Emmett Flynn. Flynn said the thea¬
tre’ s advertisements were on local
streets, and that a city ordinance
j prohibits such informative methods.
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I Darnell’ s Maryland, managed by Ray
I “Isra” Light, announced his theatre
f is also playing a one-day stand of
I Charley Spivak and his orchestra.
C
I HUGHESVILLE
' John Bailey, owner, Hughesville,
who has been renting the theatre out
I for some months, has now taken its
operation back, and is running it
y himself. He has added a new pop corn
I machine to his extra profits items.
I Bailey has been ill for many months,
but is now back on his feet, and able
f to attend to his many theatre affairs.
now under the joint ownership of Ken¬
neth B. Duke and myself.” The merger
took effect as of Oct. 1. Fruchtman
will book for both theatres and a
number of changes will be made, but
the staffs will remain as if for the
time being. Ray Trumbule will be ex¬
ecutive general manager for both
theatres, as well as the Park, Lex¬
ington Park, while K.B. Duke will be
general manager of both the New and
St. Mary’ s. . . . Val Lyons, assistant
manager, New, was in Washington, D. C. ,
getting his veteran’ s papers straight¬
ened out.
LEXINGTON PARK
New frames are the latest addition
to the Park. .. .During the showing of
MGM’ s “The Search”, the Park manage¬
ment gave out a box of Kleenex to
each patron in a tieup with Hub and
Coring Company, Baltimore, Md.
PRINCE FREDERICK
The short subject, “The Other Side
Of The Pence”, was shown recently at
Calvert County High School by the
Phillips Petroleum Company, Oklahoma,
sponsored by the George J. Dornbush,
Purina dealer. The second short sub¬
ject shown was “Chewing and Sucking
Insects”, which was shown again at
the request of many farmers and 4-H
Club members, Dornbush said.
SOLOMON'S ISLAND
The D. and L. played Tex Daniels
and his Lazy H Ranch Boys as a stage
attraction.
LEONARDTOWN
The big news here was issued by Jack
Fruchtman, lessee. New, who stated
that “The New and the St. Mary’ s are
From a CANDY JUIACHINF
to a romplete
LOBBY SHOP...
You’ll get the RIGHT equipment
for your theatre, plus the RIGHT
kind of service, when you let Berio
handle sales at the “second box
office”. Thirty years' experience has
taught us how to get maximum re¬
turns for every location. And you'll
have more time free for the right kind of
showmanship that builds record grosses!
Vending Co7
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333 S. BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
October 6, 1948
NT- 4
THE EXHIBITOR
Many Variety Club officers and industryites attended the
Variety CIud charity football g2Lme recently held at the
Babe Ruth Stadium, Baltimore, Md. , for the benefit of the
Variety Club's Boys' Clubs of Washington and Baltimore.
Shown at left, left to right, are Jack Foxe, Lloyd Nolan.
and Bob O' Donnel at the Snack Bar; center, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Kogod and their daughter and Sam Galanty watching
the Bears beat the Redskins, and, left, after the game.
Lieutenant Audie Murphy, Lloyd Nolan, Nick Weems, R. J.
O' Donnel. and Frank Boucher. The game was fast and furious.
UPPER MARLBORO
Sidney Lust’s Marlboro, Cliff Buck,
manager, is featuring "Family Nights”
on Fridays.
Virginia
RICHMOND
Lou Golding, Joe Eagan, and Edgar
Goth, Fabian officials, were in. . . .
Floyd Stawls, publicity manager,
Fabian Theatres, and his new bride
were honeymooning in New Orleans.
Brown and Bailey, two of Sam North-
ington’ s employees, were over from
Petersburg to see a show. ... George
Peters, Loew’ s manager, was host to
the University of Richmond football
team during the showing of "Mr. Pea¬
body and the Mermaid”. ... Sam Pulliam,
Grand manager, was out sick.
Charlie Denmead, West Point ex¬
hibitor, was in shopping along Broad
Street. ... Addie Boyd, Colonial box
office attendant, is another proud
grandmother. . . . Among the theatre folks
from this section attending the TOA
convention in Chicago were Morton G.
Thalhimer, Dave Kamsky, Bob Coulter,
Pete Trent, and Stuart White. ...New
employees of the Grand are: Paul
Church, James Worsham, ana Willard
Taylor. ... Stewart Tucker, State mana¬
ger, took his wife to Washington to
visit the zoo. ... Ernest Milburn,
veteran, UA exploiteer, was here
working on "Pitfall”, Loew’ s. ... Car¬
rington Waddell was a visitor from
South Boston. ... Sowania Pox succeeded
Violet Griffin, State.
BenCaplon, Columbia branch manager,
was here conferring with SamBendheim,
Jr., general manager. Neighborhood
Theatre, Inc. ... Sympathy is extended
to Bill Walsh, stagehand, who lost
his father, James j. Walsh. ... Among
the highlights of the recent Air Force
Day celebration at Byrd Airport was
the presentation of an Air Medal to
CAP Lieutenant James Floyd Stawls for
WATCH THE
SHORTS
PARADE
An EXHIBITOR Service
meritorious service on anti-submarine
patrol in light aircraft during World
War II. Stawls is advertising manager,
Fabian Theatres.
About 100 patrons of the Star rushed
to safety the other night when a film
caught fire. Prospero Arcaro, owner,
said he was operating the machine
when the film in one of the magazines
caught fire. He said that he and his
wife, the cashier, went into the main
section of the theatre, and directed
the patrons to safety.
George Lanton, mayor of Tappahannock
and owner. Daw, led the discussion at
the League of Virginia Municipalities
meeting at Old Point on "Looking Ahead
at Town Government in Virginia.”
The State Corporation Commission
has issued a charter to Collegiate
Films, Inc., Richmond, with a listed
maximum capitalization of $1,000,000.
The new firm, which will manufacture,
produce, and distribute motion pic¬
ture film of every description, will
also enter the radio and television
field, according to the corporation
papers. J.D. Carneal, Jr., is listed
as president, and Gordon H. Andrews,
secretary. William M. Blackwell is
listed as one of the three directors,
which include the two officers. Shares
in the concern are to be valued at
$10 each. Minimum capitalization of
of the firm was listed as $5,000 in
the charter papers.
KKY IlITY
Richmond, Va. (29) - Byrd and State,
"Rachel and the Stranger” (RKO);
Colonial, "Rope” (WB) ; Loew’ s, "Pit-
fall” (UA); Capitol, "Tap Roots”
(U-I): National, "The Big City” (MGM).
Baltimore, Md. (3) - Century, “A
Southern Yankee” (MGM); Stanley,
"Rope” (WB): New, "Mine Own Execu¬
tioner” (20th-Fox): Hippodrome, "Walk
A Crooked Mile” (Col.): Keith’s. "A
Foreign Affair” (Para.); Mayfair,
"The Vicious circle” (UA); “The
Brothers” (U-I); Town; "Rachel and
the Stranger” (RKO) ; Times and Roslyn,
“Secret Service Investigator” (Rep.),
"The Blue Dahlia” (Para.).
Wesf Virginia
KEYSER
Naomi Dorsey, former aide at the
Music Hall, resigned. Her place has
been taken by Norma Smith. .. .Olin Mac
Donald was visited by his brother and
family of Springfield, 0. ...Mary Rob¬
inson, Keyser aide, is back from her
much needed vacation. ... Dale Stark,
Liberty, bought a used car.,
Variety Club
TENT II, WASHINGTON
New associate members added are:
J.J. Kehoe, president and general
manager, Hugh Reilly Paint and Glass
Company, and Nicholas Frederick, real
estate. ... New members are; Thomas I.
Martin, district manager, Pitts Thea¬
tre Circuit, Culpepper, Va. ; Maurice
B. Mitchell, director of broadcasting
auditioning. National Association of
Broadcasters, and Douglass H. Coving¬
ton, owner, Ashland, Ashland, Va _
The next meeting of the board of
governors will be on Oct. 11.... Tent
11 had one of the most active weeks
in its history, with the following
activities crammed into seven days:
September 13, charity boxing match;
16-18, mid-year conference of Variety
Clubs International; 18, “Humani¬
tarian Award” dinner; 19, annual
charity tootball game in Baltimore,
plus active work on the Welfare Awards
Drive.
October 6,, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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New York City
CROSSTOWN
A committee headed by Joseph Leban
and Harry Brandt is planning a $100
a plate dinner on Nov. 22 at the
Waldorf-Astoria to raise funds for
for Red Morgen Dovid, the Israeli
Red Cross. A conference was held last
week at City Hall with Mayor 0’ Dwyer
and Comptroller Lazarus Joseph. Ex¬
hibitor leaders present were Malcolm
Kingsberg, RKO Theatres; Sam Rinzler
and Manny Frisch, Randforce Circuit;
Sam Rosen, Fabian Theatres; F.J.
Schwartz, Century Circuit; David
Weinstock, Raybond Circuit; Sol
Straussberg, Interboro Circuit, and
Brandt.
In cooperation with the U.S. Olympic
committee, the management of the Gotham
announced last fortnight a special
reduced-price policy for high school
students during the showing of the
Eagle Lion release, “The Olympic Games
of 1948”. ... Becky Hoffman, MGM Mil¬
waukee branch, was vacationing here
last week.
Russell Stewart, MGM’ s publicity
department, returned last week from
New London, Conn. , where the navy
held a special showing of “The Secret
Land”. ... Ilona Massey, co-star with
the Marx Brothers in the forthcoming
Mary Pickford-Lester Cowan comedy for
UA, “Love Happy”, arrived last week
....David Niven left last week to
rejoin “The Elusive Pimpernel” com¬
pany, which has been on location in
Prance.
Montague Salmon, managing director,
Rivoli, staged a successful essay
contest last fortnight in connection
with “The Velvet Touch,” Writers of
the best letters in 100 words or less
on “How I Would Run A Movie Theatre”
were appointed to the theatre’s “Youth
Staff A Day,” In addition to cash
payment, the first prize winner was
given a $25 savings bond.
Brooklyn’ s “Most Heavenly Miss” was
judged at Ravenhall Park, Coney Is¬
land, lastweek, with A. Edward Golden,
producer of the new UA film, “Brooklyn,
Texas, and Heaven”, which will have
its Brooklyn- premiere at the Strand
on Oct. 1, on hand. Many promoted
prizes were awarded the winner, who,
•later, led the Coney Island Golden
Jubilee Mardi Gras.
Joseph H. Seidelman, head of foreign
operations for U-I, left last week
for Europe. . . . “Queens Salute To
Youth Day” was held last fortnight
with Borough President John Burke
heading the celebration which was
climaxed by a gigantic parade arranged
by Frank Muto, manager, Skouras As¬
toria, in conjunction with the TOA
Youth Month committeemen. The army.
CLEARANCE CHANGE
AFFECTS MET. HOUSES
New York - One of the most im¬
portant blanket clearance changes
in years took place last fortnight
when four companies, U-I, 20th-Fox,
WB, and RKO, wiped out the seven-
day clearance which RKO Theatres
had enjoyed over 10 Randforde,
Century, and Skouras houses. Houses
are now day-and-date with the RKO
theatres in their areas.
Included are: Century - Sunny-
side, Great Neck, and Lynbrook,
all in Long Island, and Midwood
and Marine, Brooklyn; Skouras -
Tuxedo, Bronx, Boulevard; Jackson
Heights, L. I. , and Embassy, Port-
chester, and Randforce - Walker
and Marlboro, Brooklyn.
navy and marine corps had full con¬
tingents with equipment in the parade,
and also in the line of march were
bands from the army, navy, PAL,
(Police Athletic League), the sani¬
tation department, and several others.
Queens business leaders had floats in
the parade,, followed by ceremonies
at the Astoria.
Walter Reade Theatres will resume
vaudeville on a circuit-wide basis
on Oct. 5, after a summer layoff, it
was announced last week by Walter
Reade. Shows will open at the Para¬
mount, Long Branch, N.J., on Tues¬
days; play the Oxford, Plainfield,
N.J. , on Wednesdays, and the Majestic,
Perth Amboy, N. Y. , on Thursdays, and
the Broadway, Kingston N.Y. , on
Friday^ and Saturdays, and close at
the Congress, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ,
on Sundays. The Monday date may be
filled by another circuit house by
the end of the year. Long Branch is
the only new town on the list, taking
the place filled last year by Asbury
Park. Kinston played the shows all
summer. Five acts will be presented
each week through the A. B. Dow Agency.
June Cardinale, secretary to Ben
Drexler, Brandt Circuit, was married
on Sept. 26.
It was announced last week that the
Office Of The Special Representative
of the Army Motion 'Picture Service is
now located at 102 Warren Street. New
telephone number is BA 7-3831. The
New York regional office. Army and
Air Force Motion Picture Service, will
retain its present location and tele¬
phone number at 1501 Broadway, Para¬
mount building, rooms 1610-11, LA
clcawanna 4-1818-9. This present move
of the Office Of The Special Repre¬
sentative is of a temporary nature.
Efforts are now under way to consoli¬
date the local activities of the Army
and Air Force Motion Picture Service
at a midtown location. It is expected
that arrangements for this consoli¬
dation will be consummated on or about
Jan. 1, 1949.
Cinema 16 held its first program
for its membership at Hunter College
Playhouse last week. Subjects shown
were “Aristide Maillol”, “Poverty In
The Valley Of Plenty”, “The Peeling
Of Hostility”, and “The Private Life
Of A Cat.”
Russell Holman, Paramount eastern
production head, left by plane last
fortnight for conferences at the com¬
pany’ s studio.
Arthur M. Loew, president, Loew’ s
International Corporation, hit the
doubles jackpot last fortnight when
he and his partner, A.C. Ganzemuller,
won the doubles championship in the
annual Great Neck Country Club tennis
tournament.
A two-year course in motion picture
production technique is being inaugu¬
rated by the Dramatic Workshop of the
New School for Social Research, ac¬
cording to an announcement last week
by Erwin Piscator.
Olympic games athletes from the
area were guests of honor at a cele¬
bration last fortnight. The civic
gathering began with a public rally
in Columbus Circle, followed by a
parade down Broadway to the Gotham,
where the athletes attended a preview
of “The Olympic Games of 1948.”
Edwin W. Aaron, MGM assistant general
sales manager,, on the coast for a
vacation, is due back on Oct. 11....
Funeral services were held last week
at Park West Memorial Chapel for
Jacob Hirsch, father of Leonard Hirsch,
home office assistant to Rudy Berger,
MGM southern sales manager.
Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-
president in charge of advertising,
publicity, and exploitation, announced
last week that Lois Butler, EL’ s young
singing star and “Mickey” will be sold
throughout the country as a unique
direct tieup with individual playdates
through cooperation of Fashion Music
Corporation, publisher of “Lonely.”
Sid Mesibov, exploitation manager,
Paramount, last week announced a tie-
up with Winx, new eye make-up product
of Park and Tilford. and Paramount’s
“Night Has A Thousand Eyes” whereby
window and counter display material
featuring Gail Russell will be fea¬
tured in national promotion involving
more than 15, 000 variety and drug
stores in every major city in the
country. An interesting feature of
the promotion is a contest kit pre¬
pared by Park and Tilford, and offered
free of charge to theatres.
Leon Ames, featured in support in
RKO’ s “The Velvet Touch”, made a
personal appearance last week at the
Rivoli. ... Giglio Theatre Magazine, in
two languages, Italian and English,
and now being received by patrons of
the theatre, will serve as a house
organ of -the Giglio, and will be
published monthly featuring film
synopses in both languages. Sigmund
Gottlober, executive director, Ameri¬
can Foreign Language Press Film Critics
Circle, is publisher.
B.G. Kranze, Film Classics vice-
president in charge of sales, returned
from the west coast last week. ...An
October 6, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
elaborate 30-minute television fashion
show will highlight the annual dinner
and dance of the Paramount Pictures
Club at the Waldorf Astoria on Oct. 8,
with television station WPIX handling
the broadcast. .. .Bob Hope, Jack War¬
ner, Hal Roach, Paul Lukas, Bebe
Daniels, Ben Lyon, Mark Stevens, Mel-
vyn Douglas, and 42 other top Holly¬
wood personalities arrived last fort¬
night to represent the industry at the
Air Force Reunion and Convention. An
advance showing of Prank Seltzer' s
forthcoming 20th Century-Fox release,
"Jungle Patrol”, was given in the
Hotel Astor Grand Ball Room.
Paul Raibourn, vice-president. Para¬
mount, spoke on “The Outlook For En¬
tertainment and Recreation” at the
Round Table meeting of the National
Industrial Conference Board at the
Waldorf Astoria last fortnight .
Allied Artists was host to fan maga¬
zine editors last week for Lloyd
Nolan, co-starring with Audie Murphy
in their forthcoming “Bad Boy”, spon¬
sored by Variety Clubs International.
Leonide Kipnis, president, Westport
International Films, left last week
for a European business trip. ... Hof f-
berg Productions last week announced
the forthcoming release of “Memories
of Shakespeare”, “The Works Of Charles
Dickens”, and “The Pearl Of Nyat-San. ”
three unusual featurettes.
Program chairmen representing sev¬
eral dozen national and local organi¬
zations met with members of the New
York Film Council at a meeting last
week to cooperate in the planning of
a film workshop to beheld in November,
Bierney Feld, manager, Walter
Reade’ s Paramount, Asbury Park, N.J.,
was last fortnight transferred to
manage the Oxford, Plainfield, N.J.,
replacing John Kohler, resigned. In
Kingston, Betty Riseley, assistant
manager, Broadway, was transferred to
the Kingston to replace Walter Kirch-
ofer, resigned.
Walter Reade Theatre employees on
the sick list last week included Bud
Heck, manager, Mayfair, Asbury Park,
N.J., recuperating at his home from
virus pneumonia, and James Brennan,
Jr., manager, St. James, Asbury Park,
N. J. , ill at his home.
Supercinema, led by Ma;rcello Girosi,
now operates the Golden following the
withdrawal of the Siritzkys from the
operation last fortnight. ... The Wake¬
field, Bronx, was sold last fortnight.
The 14b0-seater was owned by the Dan¬
iel Houlihan Corporation,
A number of additional managerial
reassignments on the New York cir-
,cuit were announced by Loew’ s last
week. Dan Jacobson, newly appointed
acting manager, takes over Loew’ s
Victory. John Alexis moves from the
Victory to the Spooner; Joseph Epstein
from the Spooner to the 167th Street;
Ben Newman from the Grand to the
Olympia; Howard Levy from the Inwood
to the Grand; Henry Beuttel from the
Lincoln Square to the Inwood; Irving
Fredlyn from the Boulevard to the
INDUSTRY PROVIDING
YESHIVA SCHOLARSHIPS
New York - To mark the opening
of the 51st academic year at Yeshiva
University, the Motion Picture
Industry Scholarship Fund will
provide 51 scholarships for needy
students for the academic year
1948-1949, it was announced last
week by G.S. Eyssell, president.
Radio City Music Hall, chairman of
this year’s drive in the industry.
Mentiers of the committee are:
Barney Balaban, Paramount; Nate
Blumberg, U-I; Jules W. Catsiff,
Skouras Theatres; Irving H. Green¬
field, Loew’s; Monroe Greenthal,
Greenthal Advertising; Dan Micha-
love, 20th Century-Fox; Charles
Moskowi tz , « Loew’ s ; Charles D.
Prutzman, U-I; Harold Rodner,
Warners; Sam Rosen, Fabian; Abe
Schneider, Columbia; George P.
Skouras, Skouras Theatres, and
George J. Schaefer, honorary chair¬
man.
Lincoln Square, and Leo Sidosky from
the Post Road to the Boulevard.
It was learned last week that ad¬
vance contributions to the Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital by commit¬
tees handling the current funds drive
had permitted the admittance of 10
new patients.
The engagement of Jessika Kolken,
secretary to Morton Lane, Paramount
legal department, and H.R. Chuck, was
announced last week. The wedding takes
place in the winter.
“Joan Of Arc”, Sierra Pictures pro¬
duction released by RKO, will have
its world premiere at the new Vic¬
toria on Nov. 11, it was announced
jointly last week by Walter Wanger,
president, Sierra Pictures; Nqd E.
Depinet, president, RKO, and Robert
W. Dowling, president, City Investing
Company, owner of the theatre. The
Victoria is now in process of complete
reconstruction under the guidance of
George Waldman, FC metropolitan divi¬
sion manager, and John McKenna, branch
manager, New York, recently received
in New York the $1,750 President's
Award in the branch managers new pro¬
duct sales drive. B. G. Kranze, vice-
president and general sales manager,
is on the extreme left, while Presi¬
dent Joseph Bernhard is at righ.t.
E.D. Stone, who designed the interiors
of Radio City Music Hall. Virtually a
new showplace, it represents the last
word in modern research as applied to
air-conditioning, lighting, seating,
projection equipment, and decorations.
Its seating capacity will be 1100.
Several managerial shifts were an¬
nounced last week by Eugene Picker, in
charge of Loew’ s New York theatre
operations. William Carroll goes from
the Avenue B to the Burland; Buddy
Neustein from the Brevoort to the
Bedford, and John O’Connor from the
Bedford to the Woodside. Larry Stark,
acting manager, Loew’s Burland, be¬
comes manager, Brevoort, Brooklyn,
and Joseph Stica moves from the Wood-
side to the Avenue B. In addition, a
number of assistant managers were
reassigned.
The following New York State thea¬
tres recently signed sound servicing
contracts with Altec Service: Parkway
Drive-In, Canandaigua; Midway Drive-
In, Minotta; Starlit Drive-In, Water-
town; Phoenicia, Phoenicia: Starlite
Drive-In, Niagara Palls; Plattsburgh,
Plattsburgh; 1000 Island Drive- In,
Alexandria Bay; Alfred University,
Alfred; Ritz, White Lake; Universal
Newsreel 2, New York City; President,
Teatro, Hispano, and University, New
York City; Colonial, Moravia; Minerva,
Wagner, Brooklyn; Port, Port Leyden,
and Higby Club, Big Moose, as well as
the Adams, Newark, N.J.
20th Century-Fox' s Seymour Florin
is spearheading the “Spyros Skouras
35th Anniversary Celebration" cam¬
paign here and in Boston, New Haven,
Albany, Philadelphia, and Washington.
He is working under the supervision
of the east' s executive assistant
division sales manager, Howard G..
Minsky.
William DeMello,, manager. Western
Electric Company in the Caribbean,
left last week to resume his post at
Bogota, Columbia. ... Joseph Marks,
Canadian division sales manager for
SRO, arrived last week from Toronto
to attend a divisional sales meeting
....Al Zimbalist, Film Classics ad¬
vertising-publicity chief, flew to
Chicago last week with Mischa Auer,
to make personal appearances in the
midwest in connection with the open¬
ing of “Sofia”.
Edmund Lowe and Joan Lorring, two
of the featured cast of RKO’ s “Good
Sam”, were among the Hollywood per¬
sonalities attending the world pre¬
miere of this film at the Radip City
Music Hall last week. Ken Englund,
collaborator with Leo McCarey on the
screen play, was also on hand.
The Motion Picture Pioneers dinner
committee for 1948 met here recently
under the overall chairmanship of Hal
Horne. The following committee chair-
:T)en were chosen: Hal Hodes, general
administration: Gilbert Josephson,
hotel reservations, decorations, and
all physical aspects; Jack Levin, dais
and speakers; Marvin Kirsch, enter¬
tainment; Leon Leodinoff, stage di¬
rector; Bert Sanford, induction of
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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new members; Harry Takiff, finances,
and Jack Goldstein, publicity.
Funeral services were held on Sept.
20 at Riverside Memorial Chapel for
the late Joel Levy, Jr., son of Loew’ s
out-of-town booker. Joel, Jr., was
killed in action in the Philippines.
Burial was at Pine Lawn Cemetery, L. I.
New Jersey
NEWARK
District managers at Warner Brothers
Jersey Circuit have been shifted as
follows: Tony Williams, from Hudson
County 'to Paterson-Passaic territory;
Edward Batlan, from Essex to Hudson
County; Louis Stein, taking over Bat¬
lan’ s territory in Essex County, and
Leto Hill, from Passaic-Paterson to
Essex County.
Robert Deitch, DeWitt, Bayonne,
N.J., became manager, Stanley in Jer¬
sey City, while Arthur Manfredonia
will act as manager, DeWitt.
A meeting of all assistant managers
of the Warner Jersey Theatres was
held at the Newark office.
New York State
ALBANY
Passing of A. J. Roman, an old-timer
in the business, was mourned last
fortnight. He started in the business
at the Comique. His widow, a brother,
Louis, a projectionist, and a sister
survive.
Stanley Yentes, former 20th Century-
Fox booker, is now associated with
the Adams Lighting Company, specializ¬
ing in the designing of lighting
fixtures for modern theatre interiors
....Dick McKay, formerly with the
Sherbourne, Sherbourne, is with Wil¬
liam Smalley, Cooperstown, in a buying
capacity. ... The Little, Colgate Col¬
lege, Hamilton, is reopening. ... The
Palace, Schenectady, owned by Sid
Dwore and leased by Bob Valenti, re¬
opened, and operated by Jack Gross,
recently of Kaydeross Park, Saratoga,
with booking and buying by Upstate
Theatres, Inc.
More vacationers were: 20th Century-
Fox Roberta Bingham, booker’ s stenog¬
rapher; Loew’ s Frank Carrol, booker,
and Elizabeth Knoiecvny, assistant
cashier, and U-I Shfrley Cohen, con¬
tract clerk, and Mary Kanuck, clerk.
-M.E.B.
The Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, was
the scene of the first general meet¬
ing of all Warner managers of the
Albany and Buffalo dist ricts 1 ast
fortnight by Charles A. Smakwitz.
Topics for discussion pointed up by
Smakwitz covered every phase of the¬
atre operation. A complete examination
of present and expected conditions
affecting theatre men was presented
to the assembly, with upstate office
department heads enlarging on bookings,
advertising, and general operation.
Piloting departmental discussions
were: Max Friedman, booking head;
Ralph Crabill, Jamestown district
manager; J.P. Faughnan, contact of¬
fice head; Joseph Weinstein, upstate
booker, and Gerald L. Atkin, adver¬
tising and publicity. Keynote of
Smakwitz’ s address was that “today’ s
theatre managers must be an integral
factor in a comprehensive operation
of a theatre”. Theatre managers at-
ting were: Andy Roy, Stanley,
Utica; George Laurey, Avon. Utica;
Jack Bresiin, Utica, Utica; Al Newhall
Family and Lafayette, Batavia; Bill
Tallman, Capitol, Dunkirk; Jules
Curley, Keeney, Elmira; Jack Burns,
Regent, Elmira; Al LaFlamme, Strand;
Oscar Perrin, Ritz; Herb Jennings,
Madison; Sid Sommer, Troy, Troy;
Joseph Stowell, Lincoln, Troy; Jack
Swartout, Griswold, Troy; Vic Bunz,
American, Troy; H. L. Robinson, Steuben
and Strand, Hornell; Gus Nestle,
Palace, Jamestown; Deane Emley, Winter-
garden, Jamestown; Al Griffith, Diana.
Medina; Walter League, Haven, olean,
and William Fitch, Babcock and Temple
Wellsville.
Clare Booth Luce will deliver the
opening lecture in a series sponsored
by The Evangelist, official publica¬
tion of the Albany Roman Catholic
Diocese, at the Madison on Oct. 15.
Other lectures will be given at St.
Rose College. . .Sylvia Closson, secre¬
tary, Warner Theatres’ publicity de¬
partment, was on a trip to Cape Cod
and Canada.
BUFFALO
Gus Basil, president, Basil Circuit,
George Mackenna, manager, Basil’ s
Lafayette, and Spence B. Balser, general
manager and booker, Basil Community
Theatres, flew to Chicago to attend
the National Convention of the The¬
atre Owners Of America.
John Pauly, Clark, returned from
his annual vacation at Old Forge, in
the Adirondacks. . .Mike and Sid Kallet
opened their new Farman, Warsaw....
Patty Wilbert, secretary to Eleanor
Paradeis, Pam-O-Film, was ill with a
virus infection.
See Jack Goldstein, National Screen
Service for any ailment. He has all
the remedies. ... Mrs. Winn, wife of
J.L. Winn, United Artists branch man¬
ager, flew to New York and Boston to
visit her mother .... John Bykowski,
United Artists booker and office man¬
ager was on vacation spending it in
New York and Washington with his
family. ... Felicitations go to Dorothy
Gammel, Gammel Circuit, who celebra¬
ted a birthday.
W. E.J. Martin, Variety’s Property
Master, sent notices to all Barkers,
for a special general meeting for
full consideration and action on the
most all-embracing financial program
yet conceived to insure Variety’ s
high position in its chosen field of
child welfare throughout upstate New
York.
Joe Montesano, Martina Circuit buy¬
er, had three children at home with
a cold. ... It was reported that Al
Gilbert and Sam Slotnick had taken
over the old Harvard, Syracuse, and
will rename it the Wescott. The thea¬
tre is now in the process of remodel¬
ing.
Frank J.A. Me Carthy, southern and
eastern sales manager, Universal-
International, in from New York on
business, stopped in on the MPTO
headquarte*rs prior to flying to
Syracuse. -M.G.
Merritt A. Kyser, president. Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of New York
State, Inc. , attended the national
convention of the Theatre Owners Of
America in Chicago. ... Eva Zophy, pop¬
ular office manager, Kallet Circuit,
entertained the entire Kallet Organi¬
zation at a clambake at her camp at
Oneida Lake.
Mike Kallet, Kal 1 et C ircui t , was
spotted at the Syracuse-Newark game
....Jerry Lipow, former salesman.
Film Classics, resigned. ... Phil Fox,
Columbia branch manager, is back after
making a swing of the territory. He
reports everyone is enthusiastically
receiving “The Love of Carmen”.
Leon Serin is city salesman for
Columbia, and Jim Fater is the Syra¬
cuse and Rochester representative....
Shirley Joyce Rindcen, daughter of
Cai\l J. Rindcen, Sheas’ Buffalo house
manager, became the bride of James
Rennie in the rectory of St. Andrews
church. The couple left for a honey¬
moon tour of New England. ... Roger E.
Murrel was in from New York to com¬
plete arrangements for midnight
“spook” shows on the stages and
screens of Shea’ s Buffalo and Shea’ s
Bellevue, Niagara Falls. ... Russell
Bundrock, Shea art studio, claims a
fishing record with his tale of a
twenty-two pounder snared in the
Canadian wilds.
If one has noticed Tom Walsh, Com-
erford Circuit, Binghamton, beaming,
here’ s why. He won a guest tourna¬
ment at the Binghamton Country Club,
and, a few days later, made a hole-
in-one on the 18th. Nice going.
COOPERSTOWN
One hundred- fifty employees and
guests of the Smalley Theatre Circuit
gathered recently for their annual
clambake^ held at Smalley’s lake-front
property. All theatres were closed
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October 6, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
KY]i:i]V(F mil
NEW YORK: World Series time is here,
but over at Warners there are some
who still tell of the recent Warner
Club golf tournament, first since the
war’s end. Teeing off at Tuckahoe
among the executives and others who
could get away was booker Irving
Sands. Asked as to his score, he ex¬
pounded on the beauties of the Vernon
Hills Country Club, the awards pre¬
sented for the low gross score, the
three lowest net scores, two longest
drives, best approaches to the pin,
the best dressed golfer, and the
worst score. He was somewhere in the
middle, and raved about the ful,l
day’ s relaxation and the dinner.
MGM: Booker Moe Rose and his wife,
Jill, celebrated their first wedding
anniversary on Oct. 4. It was also
the 13th month the missus has been
in the U.S. , and La Belle France’s
loss is his gain. ... Travelling audi¬
tor Karl Gentzel was in. . . . Lee Kaye,
navy booker, dropped in to tell every¬
one about his new Bronx apartment,
and Bill Didsbury, Walden, visited,
too.... The new clerk-typist was
Tessie Sitzer.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Office manager
Leo Simon was on vacation. ... Marcus
Hawkins, film room messenger, resigned
to return to Columbus, 0.... Booker
Hal Rosen was smiling again because
his son Jerry shook the mumps....
Messrs. Lewin and Gallagher, Vic¬
toria, were visiting.
REPUBLIC: Cashier Edward Brindley
wss on vacation. ... Plans were being
made to establish a clubroom at the
monthly meeting of. the Brancheites,
a brand new club shaping up, with
employees from the office staff,
salesmen, film room, etc., included.
The aim of the club is to generate
a “one big happy family” atmosphere,
the elected officers were Chrys
Blionas, president; Milton Van Praag,
vice-president; Lillian Kaplan, sec¬
retary; Harriet Lee, treasurer, and
Abe Solomon, sergeant-of-arms.
EAGLE LION: Ruth Starr, secretary,
booking department, returned after
recovering from a cold . . . . Ei leen
Coine, assistant^ cashier department,
was back from her soj ourn. . . . Mary
Thelianetti joined the staff as con¬
tract clerk.
RKO: Jersey booker Charlie Raffani-
ello returned from vacation. .. .Minnie
Podgorsky is now “with it” in the
•booking department, and Ann Michael-
son joined the bookkeeping department
. Dick Powell stepped in and said
hello, and a screening of "Good Sam”
was held.
WARNERS: Irving Sands, booker, said
his farewells before he ’transferred
to St. Louis. ... Biller Ruth Schwartz
was engaged on Oct. 3.... Maurice
Spewak, Cataret, N.H. , was around
with pictures of his latest (sixth)
grandchild. ... Eddie Lachman, presi¬
dent, Allied Theatres of N.J. was
visiting.
UNITED ARTISTS: Elizabeth Brewer,
statistical clerk, returned from the
Poconos. ... Hilda Breier, cashier’s
assistant, celebrated another birth¬
day. . . . Ex-booker Gertrude Elkind Dem-
broff gave birth to a six pound, one
ounce girl recently. ... Charles Deit-
cher, American Theatre, Schenectady,
dropped in
20TH CENTURY FOX: Alex Arnswalder,
booking supervisor, was back after
illness. ... Sylvia Weitz, booker’s
assistant, was a year older. ... Head
biller Lillian Kahn was accepting con¬
tributions from the staff for the
Cigar and Cigarette Fund for the boys
still over at Halloran General, c/o
Chaplain Tintnor.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The
office continued its efforts to cap¬
ture the softball championship by
tieing 20th-Fox in the finals with a
rousing last inning, five-run rally to
beat Fox 8-7. The hero of the fray
was Phil Gemmati, who wrapped it up
with a grand slam homer. ... Constance
Kahn and Pearl Mann resigned from the
accounting department. . . . Messenger
boy Joseph Cirelli, art department,
resigned to join the armed forces.
MONOGRAM: “The Babe Ruth Story” is
keeping Etta Segal 1 too busy to show
the latest pictures of her daughter
.... Mary Rome and Anne Keohan, con¬
tract clerk and comptometer operator,
respectively, returned from vacation
....John Burrows moved over to the
contract department from the booking
department.
RAMBLIN’ ROUND: Columbia booker
Charlie Rosenblatt was eagerly await¬
ing news from the maternity ward, at
latest reports. ... Sam Goldstone, Fa¬
mous, returned from his vacation, and
welcomed his new secretary, pretty
Kay Delbaum. Jean Foreman resigned. . .
B.H. Mills and Myron Mills, Equity,
returned from the Realart convention
....Mannie Myer, Timely Pictures, is
readying "Delinquent Daughters" and
"Big House For Girls ” for release. . Jack
Rosenfeld booked his "Kiddie Races
Matinee” into the Interboro and Five-
Boro Circuits. - WALT PASHKIN
COOPERSTOWN
(Continued from preceding page)
during their matinees. A meeting oi
the Smalley Employees Benevolent
Association was held at the Coopers-
town in- the morning, at which time
the following officers were elected
for the coming year: president, Phil
Schletter; vice-president, Arthur G.
Newell; . secretary, Robert S. Johnson,
and treasurer, Harold L. Richardson.
After the meeting, the employees and
their guests visited the National
Baseball Museum, Farmers’ Museum, and
New York State Historical Museum.
Speedboat rides were also enjoyed.
After a delicious bake, the employees
departed for their respective towns,
thanking their boss. Bill Smalley,
for such a good time.
ROCHESTER
Manager Arthur Kfolick, Paramount,
was planning a series of 26 Monday
night "talent quest” shows on the
stage under the title, “Do You Want
To Be A Star?” A similar one-shot
effort last spring revealed a high
grade of amateurs available here and
the shows real crowd-pleasers. Kro-
lick planned to have an orchestra on
the stage, prizes for the winners,
and all the amateur programs broad¬
cast over WHAM.
Some 50 area Schine managers attend¬
ed a meeting at the Hotel Seneca,
with top Gloversville executives
launching the fall season. In to
address the session were Louis Schine,
Gus Lampe, Bernie Diamond, C.H. Hur-
witz, Seymour Morris, and booker My¬
ron Gross. Toby Ross was the only
manager present wearing a hat, and
glad he did for it was used to decide
the winner of the MGM-donated prize.
He won.
Paramount’ s Eugene Street was con¬
ducting an elaborate three-week sur¬
vey at the Capitol covering as many
different types of film shows to dis¬
cover types of patrons, where they
come from, and what kind of adver¬
tising brings ’ em in. A large lobby
chart used pins to show home location
and advertising link. Two personable
young women, Mary Closser and Shirley
Weeks, quizzed each patron for added
data, all of which boiled down to
changing the theatre’ s current film
policy. Early returns showed The Dem-
icrat and Chronicle way out in front
among all advertising media.
Transfer of Paramount aides had
John Joyce moving from the Capitol to
assistant manager. Regent; Walter
Radner from the Paramount to assistant
manager, Capitol; Ralph Lind promoted
to treasurer. Paramount, and Donald
Seyba to treasurer. Regent.
William Tishkoff, Central Drive-In,
announced that RCA in-car speakers
had been put into operation. ... Arthur
Krolick, manager. Paramount, had a
swell window tieup with Sibley’ s for
“White Collar Girl”.
Mary Norris, Loew’ s secretary, re¬
signed to return to schoolteaching
.... Gradon Hodges was planning to start
work on his new drive- in. ... Elmer
Ellis, former partner in the Central
Drive-In, was reported desirous of
reentering the drive-in field....
Louise Wilson, assistant manager,
Loew’ s, returned from her vacation
spent in Philadelphia.
The Rochester Museum resumed free
Sunday afternoon educational film
shows, and the Rochester library
listed 105 films for free showings by
local organizations. . . .Projectionist
Mark Harloff, Regent, was vacationing
in Canada. ... Frank Higgins, projec¬
tionist, Grand, was reported looking
for a small farm as a sideline activity.
-D.R.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NlsWS OF THIJ
Crosstown
Robert Gordon, manager, Martin B.
Ellis’ Admiral, was drafted as president
of the North Fifth Street Businessmen’s
Association and sparkplugged a mer¬
chant’s sales drive Sept. 27-Oct. 2. The
lobby of the theatre was filled with prizes
being given away during this annual
drive.
The sum of $9,640,000 was last week
announced as the absolute minimum
needed to finance the maintenance and
operation of 170 local Red Feather Serv¬
ices, including the recently re-activated
USO, which will benefit through the 1949
Community Chest Campaign scheduled to
open officially on Nov. 5 with the Con¬
vention Hall Rally for thousands of Red
Feather volunteers set for Nov. 10.
“Tribute To Youth,” celebrated by the
Pearl last fortnight in cooperation with the
23rd Police District Boys Club and the
Seventh Detective Division’s “Tomorrow’s
Citizens,” under the supervision of Paul
Klieman, general manager, W and R The¬
atre Enterprises, was a huge succcess. The
first portion of the day’s program was a
huge parade with 1500 boys participating,
and representing Boy Scouts Troops,
Safety Patrols, schools, representatives of
35 Philadelphia Police Boys’ ' Clubs, 150
“Tomorrow’s Citizens,” etc. The parade
was over a two-mile route, with the Police
and Firemen’s Band leading, and a motor¬
cade carrying the Phillies baseball players
and other celebrities and civic officials.
Five youth bands participated, while an
estimated 60,000 spectators lined the route
of march. The parade ended at the theatre,
whereupon all the boys entered for a spe¬
cial “Tribute To Youth Day” program.
Judge McDevitt was awarded a plaque
for his work in the boys’ clubs, and Judge
Winnett was given a plaque for his labors
and efforts in Philadelphia’s Crime Pre¬
vention Bureau. Tom Moorehead’s Sports
Clinic was broadcast over WFIL, with the
children participating by asking questions
of Jersey Joe Walcott and Olympic cham¬
pion Joseph Verdeur. Fifteen children
were given prizes during the broadcast.
Many other notables were present includ¬
ing Savannah Churchill, recording song¬
stress, and Basil Rathbone, who made an
appeal to the children to learn and live
democracy. The parade and theatre pro¬
gram was televised and retelevised on
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Prizes Highlight
Variety Club Fete
Philadelphia — In what was considered
one of the best tournaments in years,
the Variety Club, Tent 13, held its annual
golf tournament and dinner dance at
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club on Sept.
24 with nearly 100 in attendance.
A complete list of trophy winners fol¬
lows: Prizes for low gross, industry men
only: M. E. Comerford Trophy, silver tea
set, Lynn Creason; Paramount, wrist
watch, Harold Hirshberg; David Supowitz,
two-suiter, Harry Bachman; New Jersey
Messenger, ice bucket. Max Korr, and
Eagle Lion, John Wanamaker store order,
H. Brooks; non-industry men: RKO, tea
set, Stanton Sanson; Terry-Toons, electric
blanket, Henry Hamp, and Jack Hardy,
overnight bag, Robert Johnson.
Prizes for the driving contest: Globe
Ticket Company, tray, Clayton Bond;
Hunt Theatres, overnight bag, Henry
Weiss; Allied Theatres, ice bucket, Cecil
Felt, and Peter McAuley, pen and pencil
set. Jack Rabinowitz.
Prizes for hole-in-one contest: Carman,
Preston clock, Morris Oletsky; Gross-
man, Zinman, Lichtenstein, golfer’s liabil¬
ity policy, David Peterson; National Car¬
bon Company, two garment bags, Harry
Brooks, and Norman Beckett, Ronson
lighter, I. Heichlin.
Prizes for low net, industry men: Leven
and Son, wardrobe case, R. E. Pearce;
Melvin Fox, tea set, David Moliver; Phila¬
delphia Arena, electric blanket, Leo Bere-
sin; Victoria Amusement Company, two-
suiter, David Milgram; Atlantic Theatres,
wrist watch, George Crouch; Boyd Enter¬
prises, Waring mixer, William Cook;
United Artists, vegetable dish, Frank Mar¬
shall; Berio Vending Company, two-
suiter, George Lipsius; Mutual Linen
Supply, electric clock, Rodney Collier;
Fabian Theatres, wrist watch, R. J. Fol-
liard; National Simplex Bludworth, Arvin
"Uctric heater, Dr. Milton Cohen; Ned
E. Depinet, electric blanket, Peter Tyrell;
Edward Sherman, Waring mixer, Elmer
Wilschke; RCA, portable radio, John Mc-
Fadden; Altec Service, ice bucket. Max
Leven; George C. Lewis, Staunton clock,
J. Dinan; Broad Street Trust Company,
electric clock, Henry Weiss; Raymond
Rosen, Knapp Monarch toaster, L. Rib-
nitski; National Theatre Supply, oscillat¬
ing fan, Elmer Hollander; Monogram,
Schick razor, Leonard Casey; William Lee,
-ressure cooker, John Turner; Affiliated
Theatres, Baxter clock, R. L. Schmidt;
Charles Sweets Company, kit and thermos
jug. Father McCarthy; Yahn and Mc¬
Donnell, pipe box. Nelson Wax; Cald¬
well’s Liquor Store, set of cordials, Earle
Rosalie Ott, Southern Junior High School, Reading,
was recently chosen "Teen-Queen of Reading" on the
stage of Loew's in a contest co-soonsored by Loew's
and Read's Department Store. With her is Marie
Henne, Reading Bicentennial celebration "queen".
W. Sweigert; Motion Picture Advertising
Service, dozen golf balls, Nathan Mil-
gram, and Louis Appell, radio, Ben Biben.
Prizes for low net, non-industry men:
MGM, Waring mixer, J. A. Crisman; the
Daily News, clock and radio combination,
Milton Carmosin; Warners, golf bag, O. B.
Coblentz; Film Classics, overnight bag,
B. Swartz; Russell Hopkins, wall mirror,
A. Benioff, and Lincoln Drive-in, toaster,
Wolf Levy.
Prizes in the gin rummy contest: Frank
Palumbo, case of Scotch, Joe Schaeffer;
Barney Roth, radio, Ned Yaffe; Alexander
Films, ice bucket, George Sobel; Para¬
mount Decorating Company, sterling sil¬
ver candy dish, Mickey Lewis, and booby
prize, lighter, Louis Molitch.
Door prizes were won by Mrs. C. Felt,
case of Scotch, Frank Palumbo; Mrs. G.
Trainer, Quality Premium dinnerware;
Mrs. G. Schwartz, Mighty Mouse doll,
Terry-Toons; Mrs. B. Seidman, two bottles
of liquor. Progressive Electric; Mrs. A1
Fischer, train case, David Brodsky; Mrs.
M. Lewis, Adler Silhouette Letter Com¬
pany, chicken fryer and sauce pan; Mrs.
M. Gillis, Roberts Delicatessen, canned
ham; Mrs. Helen Clark, Mighty Mouse
doll, Terry-Toons; Mrs. N. Lewis, Honey
Borish, table lighter; Mrs. D. Brodsky,
Screen Guild, radio; Mrs. L. Beresin, In-
denendent Poster, radio; Mrs. W. Levy,
Y &Y Popcorn Supply, radio; Mrs. J. Bins-
wanger. Variety Club, Mixmaster; Mrs.
Saul Cohen, Variety Club, Mixmaster, and
Mrs. S. Rubin, Variety Club, Mixmaster.
Every guest received a fountain pen
courtesy James P. Clark.
Music for the dinner dance was by Joe
Singer and orchestra.
The committee, under Max Leven, chair¬
man, and co-chairmen Ben Fertel and
Dave Milgram, deserve credit for making
the affair a success.
Shown at the recent Wilmington, Del., opening of MGM's "A Date With Judy", Doob, manager, Aldine, and Herbert Hennesy, Aldine projectionist. At oght is the
left, are, on the curb, and facing the camera, Carter T. Barron, Loew's eastern contest run in conjunction with the MGM production, staged by the Aldine staff,
division manager; Robert E. Diem, assistant manager, Loew's Aldine; Edgar J. which brought about a great deal of favorable publicity from teen-agers.
October 6, 194S
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THE EXHIBITOR
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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After having been selected for the semifinals on the stage of the Astor, Reading, these 30 girls recently took part
in the finals, held on the stage of the Strand, Reading, to be chosen "Miss Reading Fair of T948" in connection
with the Reading Fair. At extreme left, slightly dazed by all the beauty, is Strand manager Paul H. Esterley.
(Continued from preceding page)
several programs. Klieman arranged,
handled, and staged it.
Barney Marvin is going to New Or¬
leans to represent Sam Waldman for the
I. Hirst Circuit. . . . The Lincoln, owned
by Morris Wax, is reported leased to a
foreign group, and will reopen on Oct. 9
with a foreign film policy. . . . Jack Jaslow
has set Oct. 15 as opening date of the
Poplar.
Vine Street
Sidney Kapner’s address after Oct. 7
will be 2274 Glenrose Avenue, Altadena,
Cal.
Sam Diamond, branch manager, 20th
Century-Fox, stated last week that “Ex¬
hibitor complaints have been reduced by
the Smith-Berger Plan. Three leading ex¬
hibitors with a total of 107 years of ex¬
hibition experience endorse 20th Century-
Fox’s drive. Sept. 26-Dec. 25. No exhibi¬
tor with a legitimate complaint need be
anything but a 100 per cent satisfied
customer.”
Mike Weiss, 20th Century-Fox tub
thumper, recently arranged a screening of
“Cry Of The City” for the Germantown
Jewish Centre get-together held at the
Variety Club, Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rubin were proud
over the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Allen,
on Sept. 25 at the Rodeph Shalom Con¬
gregation. A reception followed at the
Variety Club in the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel. Rubin is the popular Paramount
salesman.
Maxwell Gillis, Republic branch head,
who won a ham at the Variety Club golf
tourney, arranged to have it exchanged
for gefillte fish and knadlach, two con¬
tinental dishes which he particularly likes.
William Goldman was a visitor in Chi¬
cago last fortnight.
Earle W. Sweigert was out to Detroit
at a sales meeting last week.
United Artists’ head booker and office
manager E. McCaffrey Ziegler was Hav¬
ana-bound with her husband last week
by plane for a 10-day vacation. . . . Ben
Tolmas, former film salesman, is glad to
be out of Graduate Hospital. He was back
on the Street last week, and looking fine.
From what he tells, the hospital was glad
he was out, too.
The 20th Century-Fox Family Club had
a picnic on a farm owned by Fritz Kruser
near Trenton, N. J. They all enjoyed
themselves, including various and sundry
scratches and other minor injuries. . . .
Libby Scatt, 20th Century-Fox billing de¬
partment, was in New York on vacation.
Dorothy Kirshner is the new inspectress
at Warners, replacing Teresa Urban.
George Fishman, Warner tub thumper,
was in Washington, D. C., last week. . . .
Mrs. Anna Lewis, Paramount inspectress,
who has been with the company for over
25 years, broke her hip at her home. She
is in Philadelphia General Hospital.
Frances Blumberg, daughter of Harry
Blumberg, was married to Leon Miller on
Sept. 23. Following the ceremonies, a din¬
ner was held at the Hotel Warwick. . . .
The Blumberg brothers were attending an
RCA dealers’ convention in St. Louis
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Samuelson were
prominent in the opening ceremonies in
connection with “Pennsylvania Week.”
They participated in the luncheon, and
made the trip to Harrisburg on the spe¬
cial train with Governor Duff and a host
of celebrities.
An S.O.S. was sent out by Motion Pic¬
ture Associates of Philadelphia last week
for blood donors for Eddie Gabriel’s
Shown here are those who attended the recent exhibitors luncheon, part of the "Food For Israel" D ive, at the
Locust Club, Philadelphia. Seen, left to right, are; Everett Callow, Max Slepin, Mike Felt, Michael Egnal, Harry
Botwick, Lewen Pizor, Joseph Moss, Martin B. Ellis, Mrs. Rose Bender, ond THE EXHIBITOR'S Ellis Rosenberg.
October 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Shown here is the record crowd at the recent premiere
of MGM's "Luxury Liner", Apollo, Atlantic City.
daughter, seriously ill. Gabriel is head,
Capital Film Exchange.
It was announced last week that after
Oct. 15 National Screen Service will serv¬
ice the Washington territory out of the
local branch.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
The Princess resumed its foreign policy.
. . . Anne Besterman, publicity office, and
Reesa Cooper, Lou Davidoff’s secretary,
were on vacation spending some time in
New York City. . . . Gloria Kostecky, ad¬
vertising office secretary, was feted at a
shower by some of the girls in the office.
Her wedding date is set for Oct. 30.
David Polland, United Artists, was in
town working on “Red River.” . . . Jack
Flynn’s oldest son returned from the hos¬
pital after a serious illness, and is on the
road to recovery. . . . Jack Brodsky is
the new commander of the Variety Post,
American Legion. He was installed last
week at the C. R. Club at a testimonial
dinner to ex-Commander Ev Callow. Bill
Brcoker, Paramount exploiteer, is the new
senior vice commander.
Delaware
Wilmington
E. Preston Rutter left the Motion Picturel
Bureau of the DuPont Company, andj
joined WILM as a newswriter. J
Mrs. Edgar J. Doob, wife of the manager,!
Loew’s Aldine, recovered from a severe
case of summer flu. . . . Robert C. Zychi
left Loew’s Aldine. . . . Robert E. Diem,|
assistant, manager, Loew’s Aldine, a mem-|
ber of the Wilmington Junior Chamber ofj
Commerce, was looking forward to thei
"Happy-Go-Lucky Horace", a novel statuette put out
by 20th Century-Fox in connection with "The Luck of.
the Irish" recently brought lots of lock to two Phila-'
delphia Athletics pitchers. Pill McCahan, left, and Joej
Coleman. After receiving the lucky figure from Marie!
Bryant, Fox, Coleman pitched his best against the
Yankees at the Shibe Park Labor Day double-header.
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California-bound were Richard Edge,
manager, Pike, Claymont, travelling by
automobile, and Wilma Koczak, Earle,
New Castle, travelling via Trans-World
Airlines (TWA). . . . Abby Pushkin,
auditor, S-W Theatres, Philadelphia, was
in. . . . Dr. John O. Hopkins, National, was
named a member of the committee of
prominent Republicans to meet vice-
presidential candidate Governor Earl War¬
ren in Philadelphia on Oct. 2, and ac¬
company him to Wilmington. . . . Gene¬
vieve Rudd, National, vacationed in
Chicago.
Benjamin Shindler, Ace, reported chil¬
dren’s attendance growing at Saturday
morning shows. . . . Jake Riley, projec¬
tionist, S-W Ritz, returned from Blue-
field, Va. . . . Scheduled trip to the TOA
convention by A. Joseph DeFiore, Park,
was cancelled at the last minute. DeFiore
and family attended the wedding of his
wife’s niece in Schenectady, N. Y. . . .
Morris Albom, acting assistant manager,
S-W Savoy, was working on a special
assignment at the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops.
Miss Muriel Schwartz, Capitol, Dover,
was a Wilmington visitor, and discussed
film industry problems with Robert F.
Kelly, WDEL newscaster.
— Henry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Trenton
Edward Sniderman, divisional manager,
RKO Trenton Theatres, had the Schroth’s
American Legion baseball nine as guests
at the Capitol to witness the Zale-Cerdan
fight pictures.
“The Lambertville Story,” featuring
Paul Whiteman, and dealing with the
teen-age question, had the historic river
town in a dither with the filming of the
picture. Justin Herman, director; Edgar
Fay, assistant director, and cameraman
Boris Kaufman took shots in the town and
at the Whiteman estate near Stockton,
known as the Walking Horse Farm, which
supplied the opening scene for the Para¬
mount film. Band leader Whiteman has
instituted canteens in Lambertville and
Stockton for the teen-agers, and con¬
tributed the services of himself and band
for a successful drive for funds to finance
the proposition of weekly dance events
and other pastimes for boys and girls. City
officials and prominent residents figime in
the picture. Herman is a former member
of The Exhibitor staff.
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
T. K. Nitterhouse is building a motion
picture theatre here.
Gettysburg
A check for $215.11 from the County
War Finance Committee swelled the
Freedom Train committee’s finance drive
for $4,280 to $365.11. At a meeting of the
committee, Sydney J. Poppay, Majestic
and Strand, treasurer, reported the $215.11
balance realized from war bond shows and
donations here during the recent war, and
the committee felt that “due to the patri¬
otic and worthwhile nature of The Free¬
dom Train committee’s activities, the
money should be turned over to that
group.” The Freedom Train is scheduled
to be here on Nov. 19-20 for the opening
of its second tour.
Sydney J. Poppay, Majestic, obtained
a news story recently when he booked
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Wilmington, Del. (26) — Rialto, “Escape”
'(20th-Fox) ; Loew’s Aldine, “The Paradine
Case” (SRO); Warner, “Beyond Glory”
(Para.) ; Queen, “Fighting Father Dunne”
(RKO); Arcadia, “Rope” (WB) ; Grand,
“The Woman From Tangier” (Col.) ;
“Cowboy Cavalier” (Mono.) .
Philadelphia (27) — Aldine, “The Search
(MGM) ; Boyd, “Luxury Liner” (MGM) ;
Clapitbl, reissues; Earle, “The Time Of Your
Life” (UA) ; Fox, “Forever Amber” (20th-
Fox); Goldman, “Sorry, Wrong Number”
(Para.) ; Karlton, “Larceny” (U-I) ; Mast-
baum, “Rope” (WB) ; Stanley, “Beyond
Glory” (Para.); Stanton, “Race Street”
(RKO).
Reading (2)— Loew’s, “Luxury Liner”
(MGM); Ritz, “The Creeper” (20th-Fox),
“California Firebrand” (Rep.) ; Warner,
“Rope” (WB) ; Astor, “Canon City” (EL) ;
Embassy, “That Lady In Ermine” (20th-
Fox).
The March of Time subject, “The Case
Of Mrs. Conrad,” made through the co¬
operation of the American Hospital As¬
sociation, of which the local Warner
Hospital is an institutional member, “at
the request” of Walter R. Doud, admin¬
istrator, who is also a member of the
association.
Harrisburg
Dick McCrone, movie editor. The Even¬
ing News, resigned, has been succeeded
by C. Richard Wolff. McCrone had written
a local column for seven years, but this
feature of the amusement page has been
discontinued. Tom Malia continues as movie
editor. The Patriot, and he, too, has stop¬
ped writing a column. . . . City manager
Gerry Wollaston, Fabian-W. and V.; Sam
Gilman, manager, Loew’s Regent, and Bob
Sidman, manager. Senate, served on the
committee which arranged “Pennsylvania
Week” dinner attended by Jimmy Stewart,
John Charles Thomas, Ezra Stone, and
officials of the Commonwealth. The stars
arrived here aboard a special Pennsylvania
Railroad train which toured 15 indus¬
trial centers of the State. . . . When “Rope”
played at the State, a 40x60 board was
displayed outside the theatre reading “Try
to See It from the Startling Start. If You
Miss the Beginning of ‘Rope,’ Remember,
There’s A Body in the Box.” The fea¬
ture times also were listed.
Manager Sam Gilman and assistant
manager Bill Blankenship, Loew’s Regent,
really went to town on “A Date With
Judy.” Their biggest single promotional
stunt was a tieup with a large department
store to find Harrisburg’s “Teen Queen.”
Five thousand folders listing rules of the
contest were distributed in Bowman’s
Teen-Age Department, mailed to select
customers, and handed out at girls’ play¬
grounds. Displays were used in the theatre
lobby for five weeks and in the store. Four
co-op. ads were placed by Bowman’s. The
contest also was promoted in movie col¬
umns, on the WHGB disc jockey show,
and the store’s organ melodies program
over WHP. The winner talked by tele¬
phone to Elizabeth Taylor. The finals were
staged at Loew’s Regent during the run.
By arrangement with manager Gerry
Wollaston, a stage show was presented by
WCMB at the State at the end of its “Spot
the Sound” contest. Mrs. Emma Stabnau,
Steelton, winner of $4,000 in cash and
gifts, was introduced, and her prizes were
displayed. The audience played “Spot the
Sound,” and winners received awards.
Among Mrs. Stabnau’s prizes was a season
pass for two from the State, Colonial, and
Rio.
Lancaster
A pre-game football pep rally staged by
Franklin and Marshall College students
got out of hand in the center of the city,
and, as a result, glass in lobby door of
the Colonial was broken, and a ticket
“chopping” machine and other lobby dam¬
age done at the Grand. Three of the stu¬
dents were arrested and fined for motor
code violations and property damage. One
student was injured.
Pottstown
The Pottstown Recreation Commission
has bought a complete motion picture pro¬
jection outfit, to be lent to many organiza¬
tions about the borough, churches, schools,
and other groups, for night shows.
Whether or not these showings will be
free or paid, they constitute direct com¬
petition for the two borough theatres,
paying real estate and admission taxes.
Reading
A patron at the Astor was so engrossed
in “The Best Years Of Our Lives” that
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she forgot she was holding her false teeth
in her hand, and had dropped them. Man¬
ager Lester Stallman found them after
the show.
The Rajah, Bernard Keeney, manager,
is issuing a weekly Theatre News pro¬
gram. . . . John F. Wacha, noted musician,
for many years a soloist in the old Colonial
orchestra, now Loew’s, died, aged 78.
C. G. Keeney, recovered from a recent
serious illness, is back at the Rajah
offices again. . . . Paul H. Esterly, man¬
ager, Strand, who is racing chairman,
Reading Fair, spent several days at the
big Bloomsburg Fair, watching the races
there.
The Plaza, owned by Masonic Temple
Association, now operated by the Max Korr
interests, is installing a new heating
system.
The Reading Fair was a big money¬
maker for Muhlenberg Township School
District, which enacted an amusements
tax law last spring, not to mention Uncle
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VARIETY CLUB, TENT 13 HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY AT WNITEMARSR
Among those seen at the recent Variety Club, Tent 13, golf tournament held at
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club were, in the usual top to bottom, left to right,
order; Alex Stiefel, Irving Epiey, Harry Grossman; Lynn Creason, Henry Weiss,
Edward Emanuel, Earle W. Sweigert; Max Leven, David Milgrim, Stanton Sansom,
J. J. McFadden; Cy Shapiro, Nate Milgram, Joe Koff, Ben Biben; Al Ribnitski,
George Crouch, Harry Bachman, R. J. Folliard; Norman Lewis, Dave Peterson, Art
Silber, Milton Carmosin; J. A. Crisman, R. L. Schmidt, R. E. Pierce, Rev. S. M.
McCarthy; Reid Scott, R. Collier, O. B. Coblenli, Henry Hamp; G. Lipsius, P. Tyrell,
V. Blanc, E. Wilschke; Bill Schwarti, George Trainer, Henry Friedman, Phillip
Gerson, Bennie Seidman; Leonard Casey, J. Goldstein, M. Oletsky, Leo Beresin;
W. Cook, N. Wax, D. Suskin; J. Dinan, H. Brooks, C. Bond, Jr., M. Stein; Frank
Fogel, Dave Moliver, Sid Rubin, A. Benioff; Maxwell Gillis, Whitey Molitch, George
Sokel, Mike Felt; Ned Yaffe, Joe Schaeffer, Mickey Lewis, Dave Yaffe; Frank
Marshall, Johnnie Turner, Lou Segall, Elmer Hollander; Sol Cohen, S. Wartell, Carl
Munzer, N. Coleman; Harold Hirschberg, M. Korr, J. Rabinowitz, Izzy Heicklen;
Bert Waxmcn, Wolf Levy, Cecil Felt, S. Shiekman; C. G. Rice, W. W. Faltz, Dr.
Milton Cohen, Robert Johnson, Harold Cohen, William Hanley, William Wolf,
William Teefy and Ralph Pries. Nearly TOO participated in the affair.
Sam, who collected the lion’s share of all
taxes levied against the fair’s ticket sales.
The federal government was paid $32,-
064.03, fair treasurer Luther E. Pflum
stated. This was 20 per cent on all admis¬
sions to the grounds, the grandstand, and
the paddock. A second check, for $15,182.65,
10 per cent, went to the Muhlenberg
School District.
Loew’s Larry R. Levy, manager, staged
a far-reaching campaign to publicize “A
Date With Judy,” tying in with the
national program of Calling All Girls
magazine. A Reading girl was selected
“Teen Age Queen” for this city, and prizes
were awarded many in the contest. The
Reading queen became eligible to enter
the magazine’s national contest. The
Loew’s tieup was with a Reading depart¬
ment store, a large Penn Street establish¬
ment, which placed much display adver¬
tising, gave large window space to dis¬
plays, and staged a fashion show. The
finals were held on the theatre stage.
Shamokin
William C. Riester, manager, Capitol,
submitted his resignation to accept the
position of city manager for Durwood
Theatre Corporation, Kansas City, in
charge of the Leavenworth, Kans., the¬
atres. Riester has been connected with
the Buckley Amusement Enterprises here
as manager of the Capitol for nine years,
with the exception of two-and-one-half
years in the armed services. He was form¬
erly with Skouras Theatres in New York
and in several of their New Jersey houses
as aide and assistant manager.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
Members and industryites were asked
last week to catch the television show,
“Show Business,” every Monday from
7.15 p. m. to 7.30 p. m. on WCAU-TV,
Channel 10, to learn how $7,800 worth of
prizes, including a $2,800 Studebaker Com¬
mander, will be donated to help the
Variety Club Camp for Handicapped Chil¬
dren by the sponsor, Lou Block. The con¬
test is part of the overall plan which will
eventually raise enough money to take
care of many children during the summer
at the camp. People participating in the
contest send in suggestions for a name for
the camp, accompanied by donations.
The Service Kit Is the Season’s Hit.
October 6, 1948
Astor
BETRAYAL, THE— D— L«rov Collins, Myra Stanton, Varli*
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— sea
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, Al Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
FIGHTING MUSTANG-MUW-Sunset Carson, Al Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — see
March 31 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LOOKOUT SISTER— Louis Jordan and His Orchestra.
Columbto
(1946-47 releasee from 801 up;
1947-48 releasee from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Forrest Tucker— Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue — (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE-ACMU-The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria He/iry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953).
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler— 75m.— see May 12 issue—
Leg.: B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue — (942).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-OD-William
Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones— Good horse
story for the duallers— 76m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (903).
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White— Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western— 90m.— see
June 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire — Entertaining comedy— 93m.— see May
12 issue— (928).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-MD-Warner Bax¬
ter, Fay Baker, Luis Van Rooten— For the lower half
—66m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (916).
I SURRENDER, DEAR-MUD-Gloria Jean, David Street,
Don McGuire— Pleasing filler for the lower half— 70m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (113).
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE— MD— Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 issue— Leg.! B— (938).
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli CorraiJi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue — (Italian-made).
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-ROMD-Rita Hayworth, Glenn
Ford, Ron Randell— Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough— 97m.— see Sept. ■ 1 issue—
(Technicolor).
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference-
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B— (941).
MATING OF MILLIE, THE-C-Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes,
Ron Randell— Good comedy— 87m.— see March 17 is¬
sue— (940).
MY DOG RUSTY— D— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
issue — (914).
PHANTOM VALLEY-MUW-Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Virginia Hunter— Below series average — 53m.
—see March 17 issue— (965).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69m.— see April 28
issue— (909).
RETURN OF THE WHISTLER, THE-MD-Michael Duane,
Lenore Aubert, Richard Lane— For the lower half—
63m.— see March 17 issue— (920).
SONG OF IDAHO-WCMU-Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western— 66m.—
see May 26 issue — (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry- 79m.— see April 28
issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue— (904).
TRAIL TO LAREDO-WMU-Charles Starret, Smiley Burn¬
ette, Jim Bannon— Series average— 53m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (967).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry— 67m.—
see May 12 issue — (921).
TRIPLE THREAT— ACD— Richard Crane, Gloria Henry, Mary
Stuart— Okay programmer with football angle to
help— 70m.— See Sept. 29 issue.
WALK A CROOKED MILE-MD-Louis Hayward, Dennis
O'Keefe, Louise Albritton— Good FBI meller— 91 V2m.
—see Sept. 15 issue.
WEST OF SONORA— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS — MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m.—
see June 9 issue— (963).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AIR HOSTESS— Gloria Henry, William Wright, Ross Ford.
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLONDIE'S BIG DEAL— Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Rtchard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paula Raymond.
CRIME DOCTOR'S DIARY, THE-Warner Baxter, Lois Max¬
well, Adele Jergens.
DARK PAST, THE— William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Foch.
DESERT VIGILANTE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Peggy Stewart.
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 22
OCTOBER 6, 1948
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory— (Cinecolor).
HER WONDERFUL LIE— Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (Italidn-made).
JUNGLE JIM'S ADVENTURE-Johnny Weissmuller, Elena
Verdugo, Myrna Dell.
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR-Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS-Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LEATHER GLOVES — Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey,
Blake Edwards.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt.
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE - Ron Randell, Juno
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOVERS, THE — Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM- Jerome Courtland, Jimmy
Dorsey, Frankie Laine.
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE-Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew— (Technicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL— Gloria Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford.
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUTLAW TAMER, THE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason — (Technicolor).
RIDIN' THE LONE PINE TRAIL-Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd.
KEY
eg. is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratings
vhich are included in cases where the pictures are classi-
led as either objectionable in part (B) or condemned
C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
nobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
ADMD— Adult melodrama
BID— Biographical drama
Bl DMU— Biographical drama
with music
C — Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
CFAN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU-Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP — Compilation
MUC— Musical comedy
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
MU— Musical
MUSAT— Musical satire
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD — Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV-Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD — Psychological drama
COSMD — Costume melodrama ROMC— Romantic comedy
D — Drama
DF AN— Drama fantasy
DMU— Dramatic musical
DC^— Documentary
DOCD— Documentary drama
DOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
ED— Educational feature
F— Farce
FAN— Fantasy
FANMU— Fantasy musical
FMD— Factual melodrama
FMU— Farce musical
HISD— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MD— Melodrama
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD— Romantic drama
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD— Sex comedy drama
TRAV— Travelogue
W-Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western comedy
musical
WD— Western drama
WMD— Western melodrama
WMDMU — Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
ROUGH SKETCH— Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro
Armendariz.
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY-Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Litel.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann
Doran.
SINGIN' SPURS— Hoosier Hot Shots, Patricia White, Kirby
Grant.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY-Roy AcufF, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey— (Cine¬
color).
TRIPLE THREAT — Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN— Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 releases from 101 and 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show—
73m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor)— (905).
ADVENTURES OF CASANOVA-AD-Arturo De Cordova,
Lucille Bremer, Turhan Bey— Highly entertaining—
83m.— see March 17 issue— (812).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade— Satisfactory meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see May 12 issue— (821),
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-MD-Lucille Bremer, Richard
Carlson, Douglas Fowley— Fair programmer for the
duallers— 61m.— See Sept. 15 issue— (906).
BLACK HILLS — MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(851).
BLANCHE FURY — D — Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough — Adult import will need selling —
93V'2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (English-made)— (Tech¬
nicolor).
CANON CITY-DOCMD-Scott Brady, JefF Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-type entry has the
angles— 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the duallers
76m.— see April 28 issue — (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE-MD-Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half— 62m.— see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE-D-Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeal for
neighborhoods, small towns— 77m.— see April 14 issue
—(Cinecolor)— (817).
HANGMANS NOOSE— See The October Man.
HAWK OF POWDER RIVER, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Ros¬
coe Ates, Jennifer Holt— Good Dean entry— 54m.—
see March 17 issue— (856).
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will make the difference- 83m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (904).
IN THIS CORNER— D— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican— Good fight film for the duallers— 61m.— see
■ Sept. 15 issue— (903).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Lee Michel— For the duallers— 61m.—
see Aug. 4 issue— (831).
MAN FROM TEXAS-MUW-James Craig, Lynn Bari,
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
issue — (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleasing program— 87m.— see June 23 issue —
(Cinecolor)— (825).
NOOSE HANGS HIGH, THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello,
Cathy Downs— Abbott and Costello entry should find
popular appeal— 77m.— see April 14 issue— (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakie— Good outdoor show— 76m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Cinecolor)— (901 ).
OCTOBER MAN, THE (Hangman's Noose)-D-John Mills,
Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman— Average British
entry— 86m.— see March 31 issue— (English-made)—
(818).
Servisection 2
THE CHECK-UP
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-DOC-Prodoced and
directed by Castleton Knight, narrated by Bill Stern
and Ted Musing and British sportscasters— High rat¬
ing sport* documentary— 134m.— See Sept. 29 issue—
(Technicolor)— (English made)— (902).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS-MUW-Eddis Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory series entry— 57m.— see
April 28 issue— (857).
RAW DEAL— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha
Hunt— Exciting meller— 78m.— see May 26 issue- (822).
RUTHLESS— D— Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn
Absorbing entry— 102m.— see April 14 issue— Leg.: 8.
-(816).
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 7()m.— see Aug. 4 is-
sue-(829).
SPIRITUALIST, THE-D-Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 79m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual-
lers— 76m.— see May 12 issue — (823).
TIOGA KID, THE— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Jenni¬
fer Holt— Good western— 54m.— see March 17 issue—
(858).
WESTWARD TRAIL, THE-MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Phyllis Planchard— Average Dean entry- 58m.— see
March 17 issue— (855).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALICE IN WONDERLAND— Carole Marsh, Steven Murray
—(Ansco-color)— (English-made).
ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
3IG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE — Greta Gynt, John McCallum, Sonia
Holm— (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE — Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS-Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
LET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬
wood— (English-made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— Gene Raymond, Francis
Lederer, Stephanie Pauli.
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, GrifRth Jones, Glynis Johns
— (English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL— David Farrar, Marius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWIST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬
ness— (Eng lish-made)— (828).
PAROLE, INC. — Michael O'Shea, Turhan Bey, Evelyn
Ankers.
RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Leon¬
ide Massine — (Eng lish-made)— (Technicolor).
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
REIGN OF TERROR— Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Rich¬
ard Basehart.
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francoise Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made) — (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC-John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE-Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES— James Cardwell, Jan Ford,
WORLD AND LIHLE WILLIE, THE-Robert Young, June
Lockhart.
Film Classics
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler hot exploitatioit pottibil-
ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler— 73m. — see May 26 issue. ^
DEVIL'S CARGO-MYMD-John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Korns- Satisfactory programmer for the dual¬
ler*— 61m.— see March 31 issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC Admiral Byrd, and hi* group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 issue—
(Discovery).
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY - AD - Rory Calhoun, • George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS— 0 — Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlan Warde— Interesting programmer for the dual-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
SOFIA— MD— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Mischa Auer-
Exploitable program— 83m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cine¬
color).
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary ha*
exploitation angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue. ^
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DATE WITH MURDER, A— John Calvert, Catherine Craig,
Lyle Talbot.
DAUGHTER OF RAMONA-Martha Vickers, Philip Reed,
Donald Woods (Cinecolor).
INNER SANCTUM— Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
UNKNOWN ISLAND— Virginia Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer >
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
BIO CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien, Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Names and angle* will make the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue— (827).
BRIDE GOES WILD, THE-C-Van Johnson, June Allyson,
Butch Jenkins— Topnotch comedy— 98m.— see March
17 issue-(819).
DATE WITH JUDY, A— CMU— Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the family
trade— 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831).
EASTER PARADE-MU-Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford— Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 11 issue— (Technicolor)—
(3000).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— 1 12m.— see April 14 issue — (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Sept. 1 issue— (903)— Leg.; B.
LUXURY LINER-CMU-George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (901).
NO MINOR VICES— C— Dana Andrews, Lilli Palmer, Louis '
Jourdan— Screwy entry for sophisticates— 95V2m.— See
Oct. 13 issue.
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Names and angles
will make the difference- 107m.— see May 12 issue-
(Technicolor) — (828).
PIRATE, THE-MU-Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotch musical- 101 Vim. — see April 14
issue— (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline MacMahon,
Jarmila Novotna— Excellent dramatic entry— 103m.—
see March 31 issue — (830). *
SECRET LAND, THE-DOC-Men and ships of the U. S.
Navy. Narration by Robert Montgomery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin — Well-done documentary
offers exploitation possibilities— 71m. — see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton storrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
STATE OF THE UNION-CD-Spencer Traev, Katherine Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.—
see April 14 issue— (824).
SUMMER HOLIDAY-ROMCMU-Mickey Rooney, Gloria De
Haven, Walter Huston— High-rating comedy is headed
for the better returns- 92m.— see March 17 issue—
(Technicolor)-(821).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss-
mujler, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE — Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BIG JACK HORNER— Wallace Beery, Richard Conte, Mar¬
jorie Main.
BRIBE, THE-Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
CAUGHT— James Mason, Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes
(Enterprise).
COMMAND DECISION- Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
FORCE OF EVIL— John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas
Gomez— (Enterprise).
GREEN PROMISE, THE — Marguerite Chapman, Walter
Brennan, Robert Paige.
HILLS OF HOME— Edmund Gwenn, Janet Leigh, Tom
Drake— (Technicolor).
KISSING BANDIT, THE — Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Corroll Nqish— (Technicolor).
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE — Lionel Barrymor*, Luclll*
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— Margaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SUN IN THE MORNING — Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicpior).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE— Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Van
Heflin— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— ^m.— see Aug.
18 issue- (4757).
CAMPUS SLEUTH— MYCM — Freddie Stewart, June Preisser,
Warren Mills— For the lower half— 57V2m.— see March
31 issue-(4713).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant- Okeh series entry— 54m. —
see Sept. 1 issue— (4762).
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Rootine—53m.— see May 12
issue— (4755).
DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS-MYD-Roland Winters, Victor
Sen Young, Mantan Moreland- Routine 'Chan' entry
64m.— see March 31 issue— (4712).
FIGHTING RANGER, THE-W-Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Larson— Okeh series entry—
57V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4753).
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan, <
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— 64m.— see April
28 issue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.—
see June 9 issue— (4756).
GOLDEN EYB, THE-MYMD-Roland Winters, Wanda Me-
Kay, Victor Sen Young— Okeh series entry— 69m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (4720).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
—70m.— see May 12 issue— (4716).
JINX MONEY-MYC-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cold-
well— One of the better series entries — 68m.— see
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
64V'2m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4802)— Leg. B.).
KIDNAPPED— AD— Roddy McDowell, Sue England, Dan
O'Herlihy — Has exploitation possibilities— 72m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4725).
LAND OF THE LAWLESS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Meintire— Average western—
59m. — see May 28 issue — (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN-D-Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should appeal most
to nabes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue- (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler- 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4721).
OKLAHOMA BLUES— MUW— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— see
April 28 issue— (4761).
OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Better than aver¬
age for the series— 58m.— see March 31 issue— (4751 ).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— Km. —
see June 9 issue— (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES ^WMU- Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — 54m. — see
July 7 issue— (4766).
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE -W- Johnny Mach
Brown, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Finley— Mild west¬
ern— 54V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4754).
SIGN OF THE WOLF- ACD— Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the dualler* — 69m.
— see Sept. 3 issue — (4711).
16 FATHOMS DEEP— AD— Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tanis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty of selling
angles — 82m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE— MYD— Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— 65m.— see
July 21 issue-(4718).
SMUGGLERS COVE-C-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell— Good series entry— 66m.— See Oct. 13 issue—
(4726).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26
issue-(4715).
WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movlta, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 28,
'47 issue — (619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
GALLANT TEXAN, THE -Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
COURTIN' TROUBLE— Jimmy Wakely, Virginia Belmont,
Dub Taylor (4768).
GUNNING FOR JUSTICE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Evelyn Finley— (4758).
HEADIN' FOR TROUBLE - Jimmy Wakely, Cannonball
Taylor, Virginia Belmont.
HIDDEN DANGER— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hat¬
ton, Christine Larson.
INCIDENT— Waren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton
-(4803).
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN COURT-Joe Yule, Renie Riano,
Wanda McKay (4805).
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN SOCIETY-Joe Yule, Renie Riano,
June Harrison.
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon Erroll, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
MURDER LOVES COMPANY— Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
OUTLAW BRAND— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Kay Morley— 57m.— (4764).
RAINMAKER, THE-Raymond Walburn, Walter Cattlett,
William Tracy.
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont— (4767).
SILVER TRAILS — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson— 53m. — (4763).
TEMPTATION HARBOR— Robert Newton, Simone Simon—
(English made)— (4804).
TROUBLE MAKERS— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
AJIi«d Artisfs
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m.— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10).
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddie Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
SA/IART WOMAN— D— Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett,
Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer has names
to help— 93m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B— (AA-6).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN— Barry Sullivan, Majrorie Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dulcle Gray,
Ronald Howard— (English-made)— (Pathe).
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
TEMPTATION HARBOR— Robert Newton, Simone Simon.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN-Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm. '
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BEYOND GLORY— D— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue— (4726).
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 6, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisection 3
BIO TOWN SCANDAU-yy^O-Phlllp R««d, Hillary Br*ek«,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see June
9 issue-(4722).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.— see
June 9 Issue— (3508).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patrie
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 issue-Leg. B-(4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE-CMU-Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
grosses— 106m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor)-
(4720).
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — 116m. — see June 23 issue-
Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deboroh Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue — (English-made)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark— Names will make the difference- 95m.— see
March 31 issue — Leg.: B.— (4716).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC — ROMDMU — Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, 'Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see
Sept. 1 issue.
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS - F - Wanda Hendrix, Barry
Fitzgerald, Joh«» Lund— Pleasing comedy— 100m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4805)— Leg. B.).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry—
81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick-
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710).
'SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C— Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m. —
see March 31 issue— (4714).
SEALED VERDICT— D— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John
Hoyt— Will depend on name values— 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue-(4804).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne— Good family entry for the duallers— 71m.—
see April 28 issue— (Cinecolor)— (4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE— MYD— Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— lOB'/zm.-see June 9 issue— (English-
• made)— (4723).
SORRY, WRONG ,NUMBER—MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the
lower half — 63m. — see May 26 issue — 14719).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE — Loretta Young, Robert (.ummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A-Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DARK CIRCLE — Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas
Mitchell.
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS-Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (Eng lish-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
O'Flynn— 60m. — (4806).
DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
EL PASO— John Payne, Gail Russell, Gabby Hayes—(Nas-
sour)— (Cinecolor).
FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden.
GREAT GATSBY, THE— Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift.
MASK FOR LUCRETIA, A— Paulette Goddard, John Lund,
MacDonald Carey.
MY OWN TRUE LOVE- Phyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas,
Wanda Hendrix
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
PALEFACE, THE— Bob Hooe lone Russell, Samuel Z. Hinds
91 m.— (Technicolor)— (4807).
SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
Rggvgs
STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF lAREDO-William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
WHISPERING SMITH-Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston — (Technicolor).
RKO
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see April 14 issue — (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin— Documentary-type meller is exciting
screen fare — 86m.— see April 14 issue— (815).
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE— D — Myrna Loy, Frederic
March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright— This ratM
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. 27, '46 issue—
(Goldwyn)-Leg.: B-(751).
BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Philip
Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (905).
BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE— TRAV— Frank Buck— Exploitation
reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May
26 issue-(818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Warth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE -CD -Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickman, Una O'Connor— Pleasant program— 93m.—
see May 12 issue — (816).
FORT APACHE— MD—john Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple — Soldiers and Indians show should get the
dough- 127m.— see March 31 issue— (Argosy)— (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy — 1 14m. — see Sept. 1 Issue —
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬
tin— Rootine—62m.— see May 26 issue— (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA— D— Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Ged-
des, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m,— see March 31
Issue— (868).
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty olf
popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Disney)—
Technicolor— (991 ).
MIRACLE OF THE BELLS, THE-D-Fred MacMurray, Valli,
Frank Sinatra— Picturization of best-seller will land
in the higher grosses— 120m.— see March 17 issue—
(Lasky-MacEwen)— (869).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play picturiza¬
tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (904).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO— MD— William Lundigan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler-^6m.—
see July 7 issue — (822).
PEARL, THE— D— Pedro Armendariz, Marie Elena Marques,
Fernando Wagner— Powerful drama for class and
specialty houses— 77m.— see Sept. 1 Issue— (Mexican-
mad^2-(903).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see June 23 issue
- -(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
RETURN OF THE BADMEN—W— Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the angles
—90m.— see May 26 issue— (817).
SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny
Goodman— Names will make the difference— 1 12m. —
see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor).
STATION WEST — W — Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes
Moorehead — Good western — 91 '/zm. — see Sept. 29
issue.
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles — 68m.— see April 14 issue— (Lesser)
-(813).
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of push— 95m. — see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Poor,' Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902)— Leg.: B.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Oomergue, Nigel Bruce
— (California).
. TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale— (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Grant,) Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William Lundigan, Dorothy Pat¬
rick, Jeff Corey.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD - Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie.
INDIAN AGENT-Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE - Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, LIzabeth
Scott.
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, George
Colouris — (Sierra)— (Technicolor).
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglat, Maureen O'Hara,
Gloria Grahame.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA-Terry Moore, Ben John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Grahame.
RUSTLERS VALLEY -Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha
Hyer.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-Lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker.
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Gotten, Valli, Spring Byington.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
ANGEL IN EXILE— MD— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez— Interesting program— 90m.— See Oct. 13 Issue
-(719).
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good western— 60m.— see May
12 1ssue-(754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW - Monte Hale, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good western- 63m.— see April
14 issue — (Trucolor)— (654).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine — 60m.— see Juno 9 is¬
sue- (755).
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-MD-Oscar Homolka, Derek
Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duallers—
60m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (English-made) — (713) —
Leg.: B.
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Trucolor)— (732).
GALLANT LEGION, THI-MUW-BIII Elliott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph SchiIdkraut— Good western- 88m.— see June 9
lssue-(715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA— D— Janet Martin, Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April
14 issue— (707).
INSIDE STORY,- THE— CD— Marsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnln-
ger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
—Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 issue — (710).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS — MD — Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see
June 9 issue— (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts, Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 issue— (706).
A4ARSHAL OF AMARILLO— W— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
MOONRISE— D— Dane Clark, Gail Russel, Ethel Barrymore
—Heavy drama will need selling— 90m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (714).
NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA— MUW— Roy Rogers, Adele Mara,
Andy Devine— First rate Rogers— 67m.— See Sept. 29
issue— (Trucolor)— (733).
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Ilona Mas¬
sey, Joseph SchiIdkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 91m.— see May 14 issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see
March 17 issue — (753).
OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-William Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer*
ings— 87m.— see April 28 issue— (708).
OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower half
—61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco— Okeh meller for the
duallers— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (711).
SONS OF ADVENTURE-MYD-Russel Hayden, Lynne Rob¬
erts, Gordon Jones— For the lower half— 60m,— See
Oct. 13 issue-(718).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hale, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7
issue— (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue— (712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see
May 26 issue— (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
CIMARRON TRAILS— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Waller.
DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE— Lois Hall, James Cardwell,
Sheldon Leonard.
DENVER KID, THE— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-Allan 'Rocky' Lane,
Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles— (757).
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON — George Brent, Vera Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherne.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL- Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE— Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH— Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette
Nolan.
MISSOURIANS, THE— William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬
rest Tucker— (Trucolor),
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern—t Feldman- Mile stone)— (Technicolor).
RENEGADES OF SONORA-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddie
Waller, Roy Barcroft.
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1946-47 releases from 4604 up;
1047-48 releases from 4701 up;
1948-49 releases from 4801 up;
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up)
JUNGLE GODDESS — AD — George Reeves, Ralph Byrd,
Wanda McKay— For the lower half— 64m.— See Sept.
29 issue-(4802).
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyse, Stepin Fet-
chit, Hilda Offley— Good all-Negro meller— 71m.— see
Aug. 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3).
PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vinson— For the lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-W-Richard Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD — Lash La Rue, At St. John, Peggy
Stewart
FRONTIER REVENGE-'Lash' La Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
HARPOON— John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James Card-
well-(4804).
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES-James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes— (82m.).
MARK OF THE LASH-Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
MOZART STORY, THE-Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. Meydendorff— (4805).
OUTLAW COUNTRY-' Lash' La Roe, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
OCTOBER 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Sttrvtsectlon 4
THE CHECK-UP
SHEP COMES HOME— Robert Lowery, Margio Deon, Billy
Kimberly.
THUNDER IN THE PINES-George Reeve*, Ralph lyrd-
(62m.).
SRO
MR. BLANDINOS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna toy, Meivyn Douglas— High roting—
93m.— see April 14 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE-Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore.
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releases from 701 up;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA-D-Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kieron Moore— Heavy English drama for class spots
—111m.— see April 28 issue— (English-made)— (Korda)
-(820).
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-CD-Jeanne Crain, William
Holden, Edmund Gwenn— High rating heartwarmer—
99m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (842).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER— C— Lois Collier, Richard Crane.
Skippy Homeier— For the lower half— 63m.— see April
14 issue — (Wurtzel)— (817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue— (830).
BLOOD AND SAND— MD— Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth— Reissue has the names to sell— 125m.
see Sept. 1 issue— (834).
CHECKERED COAT, THE - MYD - Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MYMD-John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers —
73m.— see June 23 issue— (Reliance)— (819).
CREEPER, THE— MY— Eduardo Cianelli, Onslow Stevens,
June Vincent— For the lower half— 64V2m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (Reliance)— (839).
CRY OF THE CITY-MD-Victor Mature, Richard Conte,
Betty Garde— Good melier has soiling power— 96m.—
see Sept. 29 issue— (841).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue — (English-made)— (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 issue—
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FOREVER AMBER-COSMD-Linda Darnell, Cornell Wilde,
Richard Greene— Has the angles— 140m.— See Sept. 29
issue— (Technicolor)— (838).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue— 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Langan— Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, issue — (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE-C-John Emery, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cujnmins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry for the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
-(Technicolor)-(818).
I WAKE UP SCREAMING— MD— Betty Grable, Victor Ma¬
ture, Carole Landis— Reissue has the names to sell—
82m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (835).
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of selling
opportunities— 87m.— see May 26 issue— (816).
JUNGLE PATROL— D— Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz, Ross
Ford— Good dramatic entertainment stacked with
selling angles— 72m.— See Oct. 13 issue.
LET'S LIVE AGAIN— C— John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Tay¬
lor Holmes— For the lower half— 67m.— see March 17
issue— (Seltzer)— (813).
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-CFAN-Tyrone Power, Anne
Baxter, Cecil Kellaway— Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch- 99m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (837).
MEET ME AT DAWN— C— William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— Minor import— 89m.— see March
31 issue— (English-made)— (812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 issue— (English-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
NIGHT WIND— MD— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine,
John Ridgely— Okeh dog picture for the duallers—
68m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Wurtzel)— (843).
ROAD HOUSE— MD— Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm, Richard
Widmark— Good melodrama— 95m.— See Sept. 29 issue
-(844).
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SCUDDA-HOOl SCUDDA-HAY!-D-June Haver, Lon Mc-
Callister, Walter Brennan— Very good entry, especi¬
ally for small town and rural spots— 95m.— see March
17 issue — (Technicolor)— (81 1).
SITTING PRETTY— C— Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara,
Clifton Webb— High-rating comedy— 84m.— see March
17 issue— (810).
SLAVE SHIP — MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue— 92m.— see July
7 lssue-(833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good melier—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue— (Technicolor)
(Leg. B)-(836).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-C-Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell,
Rudy Vallee— Name draw will make the difference—
106m.-(850).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conwajo Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower hoif— 67m.— see April
14 issue— (Reliance)— (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar-
nell, Anne Baxter— Good filmization of a best-seller
also has names to sell— 106m.— see July 21 issue—
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE— OD— Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler— 70m.— see July 7
issue— (Pollmer)— (829).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND, THE-Betty
Grable, Cesar Romero, Rudy Vallee.
BELLE STARR'S DAUGHTER - George Montgomery, Rod
Cameron, Ruth Roman— (Alson).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW 13— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton, Rich¬
ard Cromwell— (Belsam).
CANADIAN PACIFIC— Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY -Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LETTER TO THREE WIVES-Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell,
Jeffrey Lynn.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel—(English-made)— (Korda).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
PRINCE OF FOXES— Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda
Hendrix.
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrs Jones, Bar¬
bara White- (English-made).
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
-(Wurtzel).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton—
( Eng lish-made)— (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark.
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard’
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
half— 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolor)— (Comet).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW-William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy'—
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST — WD — Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue — (Enter¬
prise).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-CD-Dorothy Lamour,
George Montgomery, Charles Laughton— Names will
have to sell this— 81m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Bogeaus).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff-Time— Part 1)— C— Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 issue— (Roach)— (Cine¬
color).
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN— ROMC— Fred MacMurray, Made¬
line Carroll, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers— Humorous entry
has names to help— 90m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (Nas¬
ser)— Leg.: B.
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum-Good entry for sport spots — 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-made).
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MY DEAR SECRETARY— C— Lorraine Day, Kirk Douglas,
Keenan Wynn— Comedy has names to help— 94m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (Popkin)— Leg.: B.
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-DOC-Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark,
Jesse Owens, leading athletes of fifty nations— Good
dualler entry for the sports spots— 56m.— see Sept. 15
issue- (Westport-Int.).
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing melier— 85m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru—Topnotch— 125m.— see July 21 issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61m.— see April 14 issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SINISTER JOURNEY-MYW-William Boyd, Andy Clyde,
Rand Brooks— Par series entry— 72m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-rienry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
'Virginia Grey— Entertaining comedy will need selling
— 79V'2m.— see May 26 issue— (Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN - C - Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
—76m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE — CD— James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit play
— 109m.— see June 9 issue — (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yoroe Coplen, all-Native
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (Breakston-Copley).
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE— D— Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issue— (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-(Laff.Time-Part 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco— For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issue — (Roach)— (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carillo, Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ANGRY GOD, THE— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega— (Mex¬
ican-made)— (Fullcolor)—(Peskay).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Marla Montez, Joan
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe— (Nebenzal)— Leg.: B.
BORROWED TROUBLE-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks (Hopalong Cassidy).
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo— (Krasne).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Swiss-made)— (Rogers-Cohn).
IMPACT— Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn—
(Popkin).
INDIAN SCOUT — George Montgomery, Ellen Drew —
(Small).
JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK-Leslie Bradley, Garry Marsh,
Jane Welsh— (Carter).
LITTLE PRINCE. THE — Feature length cartoon— (Harmon¬
ising).
LOVE HAPPY — The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (Pickford-Cowan).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO-George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
STRANGE GAMBLE- William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore— (Strom berg).
Universal-International
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOn AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert— One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries— 83m.— see July 7
issue— (664).
ACT OF MURDER, AN— The See Case Against Calvin
Cooke.
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredric March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— 106V'2m.— see April
28 issue— (660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?— CMU— Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programmer—
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see Juno
23 issue— (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business- 80m.— see Feb.
4 issue — (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE— D-Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
' Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue — (English-made— (Prestige).
CASBAH—ROMDMU— Yvonne DeCarlo, Tony Martin, Peter
Lorre— Remake of 'Algiers' should prove attractive
boxoffice- 94m.— see March 17 issue— Leg.: B— (655).
CASE AGAINST CALVIN COOKE, THE (An Act of Murder)
— D— Fredric March, Edmond O'Brien, Florence El-
dridge— Good dramatic entry— 91m.— see Sept. 1 issue
-(673)-Leg.: B.
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 issue— (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price— Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue— (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE— MD— Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige)— (676).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY— CMU— Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor— Program— POVim.— see Sept. 1
issue— (672).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good melier— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (669).
LEHER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V2m.— see April
28 issue— Leg.: B. (659).
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON — AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is pack^
with selling ongles— 79m.— see June 23 issue— (666).
MIKADO, THE— MU— Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jean
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spots—
90m.— see May 26 issue—(English-made)—(Prestige)—
(Technicolor)— (678).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue
-(667).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS — CMU — Ava Gardner, Robert
Walker, Dick Haymes— Names should help picturiza¬
tion of stage hit— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (670)—
Leg.: B.
RIVER LADY— AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 issue — (Techni¬
color)— (661 ).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT - MD - Dick Powell, Marta Toren,
Vincent Price— Suspenseful melier— 96V2m.— See Oct.
13 issue.
SAXON CHARM, THE— D— Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne— Picturization of best-seller has
plenty of selling angles— 88m.— see Sept. 15 issue—
(671).
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 6, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
Servisectlon 5
UP IN CENTRAL PARK — CMU — Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on name draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AMBOY DUKES, THE— Peter Fernandez, Al Ramsen, Joshua
Shelley.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS— Fredric March, Florence Eld-
ridge, Francis L. Suliivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonja Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea. •
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corpt)-Micheline
Presle, Geraj-d Philipe— (French-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS— Joan Fontaine, Burt
Lancaster, Robert Newton.
MEXICAN HAYRIDE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
RED CANYON— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard Duff—
(Technicolor).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN - Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warners
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 801 op)
APRIL SHOWERS— CMU— Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see March 31 issue— (719).
BIG PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see June
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU— D— Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Aug.
4 issue — (732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE— D— James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles—
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John Garfield, Frances . Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 8'2m.— see
July 7 issue— (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane— Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
JEZEBEL— MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 issue— (71 Oh
JOHNNY BELINDA— D— Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles
Bickford — High-rating — 102m. — See Sept. 29 issue—
(804).
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue— (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER-CD-lrene Donne, William Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Picturization of topnotch play will
be among toip grossers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(Technicolor) — (702).
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m.— see June 23 issue— (Technicolor)— (728).
ROPE— MD — James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler —
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)- (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER— WD— Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference— 1 10m.—
see May 26 issue— (725).
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK — MD — Virginia Mayo, Bruce
Bennett, Robert Hutton— Fair program — 81m. — see
Sept. 29 issue.
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca Lindlors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help— 101m.— see April 14 issue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— CMU— Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Sept. 1 issue— Techni¬
color— (801 ).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fans— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige— Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis— Slow-moving -drama for the femme trade—
104m.— see April 14 issue— (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue— (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Viveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
COLORADO TERRITORY — Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo,
Dorothy Malone.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON - Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLAMINGO ROAD— Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Syd¬
ney Greenstreet.
FLAMINGO ROAD-J oan Crawford, Gladys George, Gert¬
rude Micheal.
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HAPPY TIMES— Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Lee J. Cobb
—(Technicolor).
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
JUNE BRIDE— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Betty
Lynn— 97m.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae— (Technicolor).
MONTANA— Alexis Smith, Errol Flynn— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT-Viveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmond O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
TWO GUYS AND A GAL— Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Lorraine Day— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (Eng lish-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-Janis Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneous
(Address of producers and distributers will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Exploitation show— 71m.— see June 23 issue —
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING— BID— Jose Cibrian, Jose Baviera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-com¬
mercial outlets- 75m.— see March 31 issue— (Mexican-
made)— (Barry-Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraine MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 68m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America)—
Leg.; B. (16mm. Kodachrome).
FIGHT NEVER ENDS, THE-MD-Joe Louis, Ruby Dee, The
Mills Brothers— All-Negro entry with Joe Louis should
draw well— 64m.— see March 17 issue— (Alexander).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC-Narration by W. S. Gail-
mor— Good documentary for the specialty houses—
72m.— see June 25 issue— (Screencraft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
—see July 7 issue— (Irish-American)— (Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER—MUC— Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue- (All-American).
LOUISIANA STORY— Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel LeBlanc,
Frank Hardy— High rating drama for the art houses
—77m.— See Sept. 29 issue (Lopert).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-MU-Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE— ED— Joseph Crehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY - DOC - Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will ne^ selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
WE LIVE AGAIN— DOCD— Produced by M. Bahelfer, O.
Fessler, A. Hamza— Good Yiddish documentary-type
drama— 54m.— see Sept. 29 issue — (Yiddish-made)—
(English titles)— (Jewish Films).
Foreign
(Address of producers and distributors will bo furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m.— see May 12 issue
— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-D-Roger Pigaut, Claire
Maffei, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m.— see May
12 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Siritzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-DOC-SuitabIe
entry for Russian patronage— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
-(Russian-made)— (English Titles)— (Artkino)— (Color).
BLIND DESIRE— DMU—Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Discina Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE — MUC — Tommy Trinder, Stanley
Holloway, Betty Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (English-
made) — (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE-CD-Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91m.— see
April 28 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT— D—Hampe Faustman, Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wallen— High-rating Swedish im¬
port— 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made)—
(English titles)— (Film Rights Int.).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal, Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.)— Leg.: B.
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thlrkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses— 97m.— see May 12 issue— (Danish-made)—
(English titles)— (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC— Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12 issue— (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino)— (Agfa color).
ETERNAL MELODIES - BIDMU - Gino Cervi, Conchita
Montenegro, Luisella Beghi— Fair Italian import—
95m.— see March 3 issue — (Italian-made)— (English
titles)— (Grandi).
FARREBIQUE— DOCD— Conceived and produced by Georges
Rouquier. with a French farm family as performers—
Unusual French import for the art houses— 90m.—
see March 3 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Siritzky-Int).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittoria Diofredi— Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-average
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupi, Elena Zareschi
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue —
( I talian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HENRY IV— D— Osvaldo Valienti, Clara Calamai, Luigi
Pavese — Entertaining — 92m. — see March 17 issue —
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Superfilm)— Leg.: B.
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE - C - Edwiege Feuillere,
Andre Luguet, Denise Grey— Weak French import—
85m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (French-Made) — (English
titles)— (LeLarge).
ILLEGALS, THE— DOC— Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77V2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LOVES OF CASANOVA - ROMCMU - Georges Guetary,
Aime Clariond, Jean Tissier— Entertaining— 101m.—
see Oct. 13 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Vog. Films).
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-ROMD-Adriano Rlmoldl,
Dina Sassoli, Paolo Stoppa— Fair Italian entry— 92m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Superfilm).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Helzmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering- 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MARIUS— CD— Ralmu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MARRIAGE IN THE SHADOWS - D - Paul Klinger, Use
Steppat, Alfred Balthoff— Impressive German entry—
90m.— see Oct. 13 issue — (German-made )— (English
titles)— (Gramercy).
MERRY CHASE, THE-ROMC-Clara Calamini, Nino Besot-
ti, Rossano Brazzi— Amusing Italian entry— 75m.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Super-
film)
MR. ORCHID— MD-Noel-Noel, Nadine Alari, Jose Arthur
—Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US— D— Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Ari-
ane) — Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louise Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey- Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Siritzky-Int.)
PRIVATE LIFT OF AN ACTOR-CD-Sacha Guitry, lana
Marconi, Marguerite Pierry— Stimulating French entry
has the names to help— 96m.— see Oct. 13 issue—
(French-made)— (English titles)— (International).
QUIET WEEK END— C— Derek Farr, Frank Collier, Marjorie
Fielding— Moderate English import— 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue— ( Engl ish-made)— (Distinguished).
RAVEN, THE— MYD— Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Larquay, Noel
Roquevert— French import rates high— 90m.— see March
17 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Westport
Int.).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-
Good German-made offering for the art houses- 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Poselli—
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue—
(I talian-made) — (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jean
Gabin, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
June 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made) — (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT-D-Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see May 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRING— CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikola) Cherkassov, Nikalai
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
SYMPHONIE PASTORAL-D-Michele Morgan, Pierre Blan-
char. Line Noro— High rating French film— 105m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Films
International).
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchair, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— (Siritfiky- Int.)— Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art houses— 44m.
—see June 23 issue — (Russian-made)— (Artkino)—
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE — D — Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky-ln-
ternational) — Leg.: B.
WHERE WORDS FAIL-ROMDMU - Enrique Muino, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorepa— Fair Spanish entry— 63V2m.—
see Sept. 15 issue— (Spanish-made)— (English titles)—
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS— CMD— Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French Import— 95m.
—see May 26 issue— (French-made)— (English title*)—
(Film Rights Int.),
OCTOBER 6, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will be
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448. The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
season. Uncompleted 1946-47 and 1947-48 series will
appear until ended.— Ed.) (Ratings: E— Excellent; G— Good;
F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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9438
9439
9440
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1422
1441
1442
9120
9140
9160
1120
9180
9451
9401
9402
9403
9404
9405
9406
9407
9408
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COMEDIES
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) . P
(Nov. 13) 'Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F
(Apr. 15) Tall, Dark and
Gruesome (Herbert) . F
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von 2ell) . G
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . F
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) . F
(Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 9) Billie Gets Her Man
(Burke) . G
(Oct. 14) Go Chase Yourself (Clyde)
COMEDY FAVORITES
(1948-49) (6)
(Sept. 30) Pest From the West . G
(Oct. 21) Ay Tank Ay Go .
SERIALS (3)
(Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G
(Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G
(Apr. 1) Tex Granger . G
(1948-49) (3)
(Oct. 28) Congo Bill .
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
(July 15) Superman . E
SPECIAL (1)
(Jan. 15) A Voice It Born . E
THREE STOOGES (8)
(Sept. 11) Brideless Groom . G
(Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants .F
(Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F
(Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlockt . 6
(Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F
(Mar. 4) Squareheads of the Round
Table . F
(May 6) Fiddlers Three . B
(July 8) The Hot Scots . G
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 2) Heavenly Daze . F
(Oct. 7) I'm A Monkey's Uncle...
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G
(Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . F
(Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F
(jan. 22) In My Gondola . F
(Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus ....G
(Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G
(May 6) House That Jack Built . F
(July 15) The Untrairrad Seal . F
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 9) The Stork Takes A Holiday F
(Oct. 14) Swing Monkey Swing .
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
(Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F
(Feb. 5) Topty Turkey . . . F
(June 3) Short Snorts On Sports ....F
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(Technicolor)
9501 (Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F 6m. 2263
9502 (Dec. 4) Boston Beany . G 6m. 2302
9503 (Mar. 18) Flora . G 7m. 2352
(1948-49) (8)
1501 (Sept. 2) Pickled Puss . G 6V'2m. 2474
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
9651 (Sept 4) No. 1-Linda . G 10m. 2243
9652 (Oct. 2) No. 2— April Showers . G 9m. 2271
9653 (Nov. 6) No. 3-Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
9654 (Dec. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9'^Atm. 2328
9655 (Jan. 8) No. 5-Feudin' & Fightin' G 10V2m. 2352
9656 (Feb. 12) No. 6 — Civilization . G 10m. 2360
9657 (Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leaf Clover . G 9V'2m. 2376
9658 (June 3) No. 8— Manana . 6 10V2m. 2413
9659 (Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
Come . G 9m. 2463
(Series 13)
(1948-49) (8)
1651 (Sept. 16) No. 1-Baby Face . G 9m. 2481
1652 (Oct. 21) No. 2— My Happiness .
FILM NOVELTIES (8)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't Wo All . F lOVim. 2328
( . ) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2437
ONE REEL SPECIAL
1551 (Oct. 21) Candid Microphone . 11m.
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys . G 9V(2m. 2243
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A . G 9V2m. 2303
9853 (Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
9854 (Dec. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
9855 (Jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9t/2m. 2376
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G 9V'2m. 2376
9858 (May 6) Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G 8m. 2393
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel . G 9V2m. 2437
(1948-49) (12)
(Series 28)
1851 (Sept. 2) Hollywood Holiday . G 9m.
1852 (Oct. 7) A Day At C.B.S . 9V'2m.
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
9951 (Sept. IS) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2263
9952 (Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . 6 11m. 2271
9953 (Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys . G 10V2m. 2297
9954 (Dec. 1l) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
9955 (Jan. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G lO’/zm. 2393
9956 (Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G i0V2m. 2361
9957 (June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
9958 (July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G 10m. 2463
(1948-49) (12)
1951 (Sept. 23) Elliot Lawrence and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2474
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
9801 (Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9V'2m. 2263
9802 (Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G 9m. 2287
9803 (Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . .....G 10m. 2306
9804 (Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
9805 (Jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G 9y2m. 2361
9806 (Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
9807 (May 13) Champions in the Making F SVam. 2407
9808 (June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
9809 (July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
(1948-49) (12)
1801 (Sept. 23) Diving Champions . G 9V2m.
1802 (Oct. 14) Ocrobatic Babies .
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
(Technicolor)
(T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion . 6
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-j)....F
W-933 (Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F
W-934(Jan. 31 ) The Bear and the Bean ....O
21m. 2360
21m. 2384
7m. 2281
7m. 2256
7m. 2297
7m. 2336
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F 6m. 2352
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . O 9m. 2376
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E 7m. 2384
W-938 (May 15) Little 'Tinker . G 8m. 2413
*W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare ....F 7m. 2422
W-940(July 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G 7m. 2444
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F 7m. 2462
(1948-49) (16)
W-31 (Sept. 18) Old Rockin' Chair Tom
(T-J) . G 7m. 2481
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G 9m. 2281
T-912 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G 10m. 2297
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G 9m. 2438
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G 10m. 2444
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS (7)
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears . F 11m. 2289
W-922(Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F 8m. 2311
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E 8m. 2342
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F 9m. 2360
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots . G 7m. 2393
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat ....F 8m. 2428
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO ROUND
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E 10m. 2342
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2352
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark . G 11m. 2422
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . G 10m. 2444
M-985 (Aug. 28) No. 5— Frankie Carle and
Orchestra . 10m.
M-986 (Aug. 30) Art Lund— Tex Beneke— Les
Brown . 10m.
PASSING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E 8m. 2312
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Be Done . E 10m. 2337
K-973 (jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock . G 10m. 2342
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . G 9m. 2342
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Death . G 10m. 2428
K-976 (Aug. 28) The Fabulous Fraud . 11m.
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 ... E . 10m. 2250
S-952 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . O 9m. 2263
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G 9m. 2281
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G 10m. 2303
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowling Tricks . E Rt/zm. 2312
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G 8m. 2337
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . G 9m. 2361
5- 958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F 9m. 2393
6- 959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F 9m. 2444
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11... G 9m. 2444
(1948-49) (10)
S-51 (Sept. 11) Why Is It? . E 9m. 2481
S-52 (Sept. 18) Pigskin Skill (Technicolor) G 9m. 2481
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn ....E 21m. 2249
Paramount
Two Reol
MUSICAL PARADE FEATUREHES (6)
(Technicolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2336
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade . G 16m. 2462
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues .
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G 10m. 2281
R7-2 (Oct. 3l) Running The Hounds . 6 11m. 2287
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fathoms of Fun . G 10m. 2306
R7-4 (Dec. 5) Stop, Look And Guess 'Em 6 10m. 2312
R7-5 (Jan. 16) All American Swing Stars G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Feb. 20) Double Barrelled Sport . 6 10m. 2342
R7-7 (Mar. 26) Big Game Angling . G 10m. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habits . G . 10m. 2377
R7-9 (June 11) Big League Glory . E 10m. 2414
R7-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m. 2444
(1948-49) (10)
R8-1 (Nov. 5) Hot Rod Speedsters
R8-2 (Dec. 10) Acrobatic lllini .
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 6, 1948
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NOVELTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
P7-1
(Dec.
5) Santa's Surprise .
. G
9m. 2303
P7-2
(Jan.
9) Cat O' Nine Ails .
... G
7m. 2313
P7-3
(Feb.
13) Flip Flap .
.. G
8m. 2360
P7-4
(Mar.
19) We're In The Honey ....
. G
8m. 2360
P7-5
(Apr.
9) The Bored Cuckoo .
. G
8m. 2375
P7-6
(Apr.
23) There's Good Boo's Tonite G
9m. 2376
P7-7
(May
7) Land Of The Lost .
. E
7m. 2385
P7.8
(June
4) Butterscotch and Soda ..
. G
7m. 2414
83404 (May 14) How To Clean Houw . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . F 16m. 2462
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . 6 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
83704 (Sept. 17) Bachelor Blues . F 17m.
83704 ( . ) The Uninvited Blonde
74116 (Apr. 16) Daddy Duck (D) . . G 7m. 2403
74117 (Apr. 30) Bone Bandit (P) . F 7m. 2403
74118 (May 21) Donald's Dream Voice (G) E 6m. 2422
(1948-49) (18)
94101 (July 9) Pluto's Purchase . G 7m. 2463
94102 (July 30) Trial of Donald Duck . G 7m.
94103 (Aug. 13) Cat Nip Pluto (P) . G 6m.
94104 (Aug. 27) Inferior Decorator (D) . F 6m.
94105 (Sept. 10) Pluto's Fledgling (P) . 7m.
( . ) Donald's Happy Birthday (D)
(1948-49) (10)
P6-1 (Sept. 3) The Mite Makes Right G
P8-2 (Sept. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
P8-3 (Sept. 3) Old Shell Game . G
P8-4 (Sept. 3) Little Red School House
P8-5 (Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony . G
P8-6 (Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
K7-1 (Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G
K7-2 (Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G
K7-3 (Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . G
K7-4 (Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G
K7-5 (May 28) A Model Is Born . G
K7-6 (July 30) Neighbor To The North . G
(1948-49) (12)
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polacolor)
E7-1 (Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Fair . G
E7-2 (Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President... G
E7-3 (Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee . G
E7-4 (Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterical Man . G
E7-5 (June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ... G
E7-6 (July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F
E7-7 (Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers . F
E7-8 (Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ....
(1948-49) (8)
E8-1 (Nov. 11) Robin Hood Winked .
E8-2 (Dec. 31 ) Symphony In Spinach .
POPULAR SCIENCE (6)
(Magnacolor)
J7-1 (Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen .. .G
J7-2 (Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G
J7-3 (Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G
J7-4 (Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G
J7-5 (May 21) No. 5-The Big Eye . G
J7-6 (Aug. 6) No. 6-The Flying Wing G
(1948-49) (6)
J8-1 (Dec. 24) No. 1— Solar Secrets .
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor)
X7-1 (Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G
X7-2 (Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G
X7-3 (Feb. 20) Little Brown 'Jug . G
X7-4 (Mar. 12) The Golden State . G
X7-5 (Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G
X7-6 (June 4) Sing Or Swim . G
X7-7 (July 16) Camptown Races . G
X7-8 (Aug. 20) The Lone Star State . F
(1948-49) (12)
X8-1 (Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
Y7-1 (Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G
Y7-2 (Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F
Y7-3 (Dec. 12) Monkey Shines . G
Y7-4 (Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F
Y7-5 (Apr, 16) 'Tain't So . F
Y7-6 (June 18) As Headliners . G
*
(1948-49) (6)
Y8-1 (Oct. 29) The Gnu Look .
7m. 2481
7m. 2481
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m. 2262
83202 (Sept. 24) Lost Pal .
( . ) Pal's Adventure .
( . ) Pel's Return .
7m. 2481
11m. 2281
11m. 2287
11m. 2313
11m. 2361
7m. 2403
13m. 2437
Sm. 2302
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
7m. 2376
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
8m. 2463
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
of 1947 . 0 19V2m. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight . G 21m. 2302
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 . G 18m. 2384
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower ....G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m. 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G 17m. 2436
83111 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G 16m. 2462
83112 (Sept. 17) Friend Of The Family . G 18m.
One Reel
?.
10m. 2281
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
11m. 2303
84201
(Oct. 24) No. 1 .
G
10m. 2281
10m. 233'7
84202
(Dec.
5) No. 2 .
G
9m. 2319
10m. 2376
84203
(Jan.
16) No. 3 . . .
..F
9m. 2337
10m. 2393
84204
(Feb.
27) No. 4 .
F
9m. 2361
10m. 2463
84205
(Apr.
9) No. 5 .
..F
8m. 2385
84206
(May 21) No. 6 .
..F
9m. 2437
84207
(July
2) No. 7 .
G
9m. 2438
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
84401
(Sept.
5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra .
. F
8m. 2256
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
6m. 2281
7m. 2312
8m. 2337
8m. 2337
8m. 2360
7m. 2360
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
9m. 2463
Orchestra . G
84404 (Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G
84405 (Dec. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . G
84406 (Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F
84407 (Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G
8m. 2287
9m. 2319
9m. 2328
8m. 2328
8m. 2337
11m. 2281
10m. 2287
9m. 2306
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2414
SPORTSCOPES (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G
84302 (Oct. 17) Golf Doctor . G
84303 (Nov. 14) Quail Pointers . G
84304 (Dec. 12) Pin Games . G
84305 (jan. 9) Racing Day . G
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F
84310 (May 28) Muscles and the Lady . G
84311 (June 25) Ladies in Wading . G‘
84312 (July 23) Athletic Varieties . G
84313 (Aug. 20) Strikes To Spare . G
8m. 2271
8m. 2271
8m. 2287
8m. 2312
8m. 2319
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
8m. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
8m.
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (18)
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (6)
(Magnacolor)
L7-1 (Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic . G 10m. 2281
L7-2 (jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies ... G 11m. 2313
L7-3 (Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers ....G 11m. 2361
L7-4 (Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . G 10m. 2376
L7-5 (May 14) No. 5— Feather Finery . G 10m. 2393
L7-6 (Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods ... G 16m. 2474
(1948-49) (6)
L8-1 (Nov. 26) No. 1— The Glass Orchestra
RKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; G— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse; P— Pluto;
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
74101 (May 30) Figaro And Frankie (F) ....F 7m. 2131
74102 (June 20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G 6m. 2154
74103 (July 11) Donald's Dilemma (0) ... G 7m. 2163
74104 (Aug. 1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F 6m. 2187
74105 (Aug. 22) BoHle Beetle (D) . G 7m. 2211
74106 (Sept. 12) Wide Open Spaces (D) ... G 7m. 2187
74107 (Oct. 3) Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G 7m. 2250
74108 (Oct. 3l) Foul Hunting (G) . F 6m. 2250
74109 (Nov. 14) Mail Dog (P) . G 7m. 2271
74110 (Nov. 28) Chip An' Dale . G 7m. 2286
74111 (Dec. 26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . G 7m. 2311
74112 (Jan. 23) They're Off (G) . G 7m. 2337
74113 (Feb. 6) The Big Wash (G) . G 7m. 2271
74114 (Mar. 5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) ....E 7m. 2360
74115 (Mar. 19) Mickey Down Under (M) F 7m. 2385
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
84702 (Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawatha . E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cafe . E
84706 (Sept. 3) Three Little Pigs . E
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
9m. 2436
Republic
(Serial)
( . ) Federal Agents vs. Under¬
world, Inc . 12ep.
20th Century-Fox
Two Reel
THE MARCH OF TIME
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? . F 18Wm. 2243
(Oct. 3) No. 2-T-Men In Action .. E 18m. 2262
(Oct. 3l) No. 3— End of an Empire G 18 Vim. 2280
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations ...
This Means You . G 17m. 2286
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year . G 17m. 2319
(Jan. ) No. 6-The 'Cold War':
Act 1— France . G 18l/2m. 2328
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F 17m. 2352
(Mar. ) No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E 17m. 2360
(Apr. 1 No. 9— Life With Junior ... G 18m. 2375
(May I No. 10— Battle for Greece G i7m. 2393
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game G IBVizm. 2413
(July ) No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad . E 20m. 2428
(Aug. ) No. 13-White Collar
Girls . G 17m. 2443
(Sept. ) No. 14-Life With
Grandpa . G 18m. 2474
(Oct. 20) No. 15— Battle For Germany
SPECIAL
( . ) Report For Action . G' 17m. 2403
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(Ilka Chase)
8601 (Feb. ) Something Old-
Something New . E 9m. 2337
8602 (Apr. ) Fashioned for Action . G 8m. 2376
LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
8901 (Nov. 21) Album of Animals . F 9m. 2250
8902 (May ) Dying To Live . G 9m. 2403
8201
8202
8203
8204
8251
8252
8253
8254
8255
8256
8257
8258
8259
8260
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Black and White)
(Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow G 9V^m. 2281
(Nov. 7) The Three R's Go Modern G 9m. 2243
(Mar. ) Sky Thrills . E 9m. 2342
(July ) Majesty Of Yellowstone G 9m. 2393
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecoler)
(Aug. 22) Holiday In South
Africa (T) . G 8m. 2256
(Oct. 17) Home Of The Danes (T) . G 8m. 2256
(Dec. 12) Jungle Closeups (T) . G 8m. 2342
(jan. ) Copenhagen Pageantry (T) G 8m. 2342
(June ) Scenic Sweden (T) . G 8m. 2407
(July ) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ....G 9m. 2444
(Aug. ) Bermuda (T) . G 8m. 2444
(Aug. ) Desert Light (T) . G 8m. 2444
(Oct. ) Portrait of the West (T) .... 8m.
(Dec. ) Way Of The Padres (T) .... 8m.
MOVIETONE SPECIALTIES
8801
(Sept.
) Symphony Of A City ....
11m.
SPECIAL
( .
..) Thanks America .
E
11m. 2352
( .
..) Israel Reborn .
G
10m. 2437
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
8351
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic .
G
8m. 2256
8352
(Jan.
) Aqua Capers .
. F
8m. 2297
8353
(Apr.
) Playtime in Scandinavia .
G
8m. 2377
(Black and White)
8301
(Aug.
1) Gridiron Greatness .
G
lOV^m. 2243
8302
(Feb.
) Olympic Class .
G
10m. 2342
8303
(May
) Everglades Adventure .
G
9m. 2342
8304
( .
...j Football Finesse .
G
10m. 2444
8305
(Nov.
) Olympic Water Wizards..
9m.
8306
(Dec.
) Yankee Ski-Doodle .
9m.
OCTOBER 6, 1948
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(Technicolor)
8501
(Feb.
) One Note Tony . G
7m. 2256
8502
(Aug. 15) The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . F
7m. 2256
8503
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F
7m. 2256
8504
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
Fishing By The Sea . F
6V2m. 2281
8505
(Oct.
10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F
6V2m. 2297
8506
(Oct.
24) The Talking Magpies in
The Super Salesman . F
6V'2m. 2297
8507
(Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F
7m. 2303
8508
(Dec.
5) The Wolf's Pardon . G
7m. 2311
8509
(Dec.
19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G
7m. 2337
8510
(Dec.
12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . F
7m. 2352
8511
(Dec.
26) Mighty Mouse In Lory
Little Beaver . F
7m. 2352
8512
(Jan.
) Felix The Fox . G
7m. 2375
8513
(Jan.
) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
7m. 2376
8514
(Mar.
) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
7m. 2385
8515
(Mar.
) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
7m. 2413
8516
(Apr.
) Hounding The Hares . F
7m. 2403
8517
(Apr.
) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hiilbiliies . F
7m. 2403
8518
(May
) Mystery in the Moonlight F
7m. 2403
8519
(June
) Seeing Ghosts . F
7m. 2403
8520
(June
) The Talking Magpies in a
Slee'pless Night . F
7m. 2444
8521
(July
) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F
7m. 2444
8522
(July
) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F
7m. 2444
8523
(Aug.
) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F
7m. 2444
8524
(Sept.
) The Hard-Boiled Egg .
7ni.
8525
(Oct.
) Mighty Mouse In The
Mysterious Stranger .
7m.
8526
(Oct.
) The Talking Magpies In
Free Enterprise .
7iii.
8527
(Nov.
) Mighty Mouse In Triple
Trouble .
7m.
8528
(Nov.
) The Talking Magpies In
In Again Out Again .
7m.
8529
(Dec.
) Mighty Mouse In The
Magic Slipper .
7m.
8530
(Dec.
) The Talking Magpies In
Gooney Golfers .
(Reissues)
7m.
8531
(May
) Butcher of Seville . G
7m. 2384
8532
(May
) Mighty Mouse in the
, Green line . F
7m. 2422
United Artists
One Reel
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
( . ) Israel In Action .
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
'47) The Bandmaster . G
'48) The Mad Hatter . G
'48) Banquet Busters . G
'48) Kiddie Koncert . F
'48) Pixie Picnic . G
'48) Wacky-bye Baby . G
(Dec.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(May
(June
Universal-International
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
(Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days . F
(Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G
(Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (19)
(Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G
(Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
(Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra . G
(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
(Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra . G
(Sept. 15) Charlie Barnet and his
Orchestra in "Redskin
Rhumba" . G
^ SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
Oec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
7m. 2297
7m. 2337
7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
27m. 2336
24m. 2369
2Sm. 2403
27m. 2302
15m. 2319
15m. 2328
15m. 2328
15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
15m. 2436
15m. 2475
15m. 2475
20m. 2255
17m. 2297
19m. 2342
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(Jan. 19) No. 2— Hall of Fame . G
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . G
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters . G
(June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber . G
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . G
(Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers . G
(Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the
Iceberg . G
SING AND BE HAPPY (B)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F
(July 5) River Melodies . G
( . ) Choochoo Swing .
VARIETY VIEWS (8)
(Sept. 29) Tropical Harmony . G
(Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator . G
(Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital. ...G
(June 7) Whatta Built . F
(June 28) Copa Carnival . F
(July 12) Paris On The Plata . F
(Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F
(Oct. 18) Call Of The Canyon .
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
9m. 2319
7m. 2376
8m. 2403
8m. 2437
9m. 2437
8m. 2474
7m. 2475
7m. 2481
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
8m. 2437
10m. 2287
9m. 2287
10m. 2319
10m. 2407
10m. 2423
9m. 2438
8V2m. 2428
10m.
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer ..F
7m. 2319
( .
) Pickled Puss . F
7m. 2328
(Reissues) (13)
( . .
) Knock Knock . G
7m. 2403
(May
) Syncopated Sioux . F
7m. 2403
(July
) Woody Woodpecker . F
7m. 2403
(Sept.
) Scrub Me, Mamma .
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5101
5102
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4002
4003
4004
4005
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4007
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Two Rool
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G 18m. 2256
(1948-49)
(Sept. 11) Football Magic . G 20m. 2474
(Nov. 13) Grandfather's Follies . 20m.
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . , . B 19m. 2336
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G 20m. 2273
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E 20m. 2341
(Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E 20m. 2360
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E 18m. 2393
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . 19m. 2414
(Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G 19m. 2443
(Oct. 16) My Own Unite.d States .. E 20m. 2474
(1948-49)
(Nov. 20) Sons of Liberty . G 21m. 2473
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G 10m. 2263
(Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G 10m. 2297
(Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G 10m. 2311
(Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G 10m. 2342
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City ... G 10m. 2352
(June 5) Living With Lions . E 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
(Sept. 25) Mysterious Ceylon . G 10m. 2474
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo . G 7m. 2319
(Jan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band . G 7m. 2319
(Mar. 20) Little Pancho Vanilla . G 7m. 2336
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F 7m. 2336
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F 7m. 2403
(May 22) Circus Today . G 7m. 2403
(June 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G 7m. 2422
(July 10) The Squawkin' Hawk . G 7m. 2436
Uuly 13) A Tale Of Two Kittieii . G 7m. 2436
(Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G 7m. 2436
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G 7m. 2436
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up .
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time . F 7m. 2474
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
(June 28) Easter Yeggs . B 7m. 2221
(Nov. 1) Slick Hare . G 7m. 2297
(Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G 7m. 2336
(Feb. 7) A Feather in His Hare . F 7m. 2336
(Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G 7m. 2376
(May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F 7m. 2393
(June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F 7m. 2415
(July 24) Haredevil Hare . G 7m. 2438
(1947-48)
(Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . F 7m. 2474
(Sept. 25) Hare Splitter .
( . ) Rebel Rabbit . F 7m. 2474
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
(Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G 10m. 2263
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Hold Your Wife . F 10m. 2297
(Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G 11m. 2328
(Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G 10m. 2337
(May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G 11m. 2393
(June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
(Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics . F 10m. 2474
(Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
The Radio . 10m.
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
(Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G 10m. 2263
(Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F 10m. 2281
(Dec. 6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F 10m. 2319
(Jan. 10) RubinofF and His Violin....F 10m. 2337
(Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F 10m. 2337
(May 15) Henry Busse and
His Orchestra . F 10m. 2393
(June 19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G 10m. 2422
(July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G 10m. 2436
MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE (6)
(Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Song of the
West . G 10m. 2263
(Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G 9m. 2297
(Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G 10m. 2337
(Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G 10m. 2352
(May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song ... G 10m. 2385
(July 17) let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G 10m. 2415
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cinecolor)
(May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F 7m. 2393
(May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) . F 7m. 2393
(July 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F 7m. 2438
(July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ....F 7m. 2438
(June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ... F 7m. 2415
(Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . G 7m. 2438
(Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C)....G 7m. 2474
(Sept. 11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) . F 7m. 2474
(Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) ....
(Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T)..
(Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T)....
(Oct. 30) Daffy Dilly (C) .
(Nov. 6) Kit For Kat (T) . .
(Nov. 20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
(Nov. 27) Riffy Raffy Daffy (C) .
(1948-49)
( . ) Hen House Henery . E 7m. 2474
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
(Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels . G 10m. 2474
SPORTS PARADE (IS)
(Technicelor)
(Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G 10m. 2281
(Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G 10m. 2319
(July 31) A Nation On Skis . G 10m. 2438
(Feb. 14) Sun Valley Fun . G 10m. 2337
(Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F 10m. 2352
(Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . G 10m. 2352
(Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G 10m. 2377
(June 5) Built For Speed . G 10m. 2407
(May 1) Fighting Athletes . G 10m. 2385
(June 19) The Race Rider . G 10m. 2415
(Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G 10m. 2438
(Sept. 18) Sports Down Under . G 10m.
(Oct. 9) Gauchos Of The Pampas G 10m. 2474
(1948-49)
(Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers . E 10m. 2474
* Foreign
ARTKINO
( . ) Moscow's 800th Anniver¬
sary . G
( . ) Soviet Newsreel 1948,
No. 10 . G
( . ) Winter Day On A
Collective Farm . F
Miscellaneous
( . ) Families First (20th Fox) ... E
( . ) This Way To Nursing
(Emerson-Yorke) . G
( . ) Science In Bloom
(National Film Board of
Canada) . T. . E
( . ) Get Rid Of Rats
(National Film Board of
Canada) . E
( . ) It's Fun To Sing
(National Film Board of
Canada) . E
( . ) The Toy That Grew Up....
(AF Films) . E
34m. 2462
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OBER 13/1948
COMBdNATION
VOLUME 40
NUMBER 23
Secretary Of State George Marshall, who was given the "Huiri0nitar.i^:'i;"^' i\
Award" by the Variety Clubs International in ceremonies recently / ij
Washington, D. C., here chats with Spyros Skouras, presidentr'SOrf*
tury-Fex, during the gala dinner at which he was awarded the
MBINtteS THE COWPt-ETE PU&UCATION WITH LOCAL NEWS FORMS FROM SEVEN EDITIONS UNDER ONE COVER FOR EASE IN
15 ISSUE: he Little Men^^ present
latest information on current grosses in
THE TIP-OFF ON
It’s the new cry that’s
sweeping the nation!
Showmen tell us that
M-G-M is tops with
ticket-buyers from
i Coast to Coast. They
loved Leo’s big, gay
Summer attractions
j and it’s in the air
jeverywhere that
I M-G-M’s got the top
pictures for Fall and
Winter, tool
THREE
MUSKETEERS
PREVIEW!
WOW!
Let’s face it! M-G-M has the
greatest commercial property
it has had since "Gone With
The Wind." We told you
about the Coast Preview, and
last week at Loew’s 72nd St.
Theatre we saw its magic
with our own eyes and
heard the tumultuous cheers
of a capacity audience!
Watch! Wait! A new Box-
office Giant is born!
For instance: "Julia Misbehaves," the talk of
New York, is destined to be one of 1948’s
biggest grossers. (JJse the teaser below by sub¬
stituting your theatre name. Actual size 2-Cols.^
THERE’S A BIG ONE COMING! ^ M-G-M
tw ’ ■■ "h -Alexandre Dimas’
t TheXhree
W ^1? Musketeers
.'y I' starring
LANA TURNER
GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON
VAN HEFLIN
W, ^ ^ ANGELA LANSBURY
\ jvtliu
^isheh^ves
at the
City
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Minnw . pir vniiwi' WORLD
PREMIERE
Soon !
in comdy surj)rise ofikjedrf
Screen Play by ROBERT ARDREY • Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY . Produced by PANDRO S, BERMAN
M-G-M presents GREER G ARSON ‘WALTER PIDGEON in "JULIA
MISBEHAVES” • PETER LAWFORD • ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO • Lucile Watson • Nigel Bruce • Mary Boland
Reginald Owen • Screen Play by William Ludwig, Harry Ruskin and
Arthur Wimperis • Adaptation by Gina Kaus and Monckton Hoffe
Based Upon the Novel "The Nutmeg Tree” by Margery Sharp
Directed by JACK CONWAY • Produced by EVERETT RISKIN
Above:
Another ad (Actual size 3- Cols.) that tells
New Yorkers about M-G-M leadership.
MANAGER CHESTER A. GLENN, who
handles the Elm Street. Greensboro, N. C.,
can attest to the draw of his radio com¬
petition. le almost won a $27,500 prize
on the “S,.op The Music” air show, but the
title he Aientioned was too long. When
he missef out, he received so many calls
he aln . couldn’t get away from his
apartmei. to open his house. It wasn t
revealed whether his personal publicity
helped business at the theatre, but for a
few hours, at least, he became a special
local celebrity.
★
WHEN the trade press votes on the best
exploitation stunt of 1948, high honors
will certainly be handed out to UA,
which got the idea of sending to trade
pressmen choice cuts of steak as a tieup
on “Red River.”
★
A MAN with a real record is J. B. John¬
son, pi^ojectionist at the Elk, Italy, Tex.,
who claims that in 38 years of service at
one theatre, under seven owners, he never
took a vacation or used a substitute, and
was only off four nights sick during that
whole period.
★
IF that report is true, that after 50 years
England and the U. S. are getting together
on a standardization of nut sizes, there
certainly must be hope that the film
problems will eventually he ironed out.
★
MOST SURPRISED theatre aide of the
week must be the one in an Aurora, Colo.,
theatre who was presented with a bouquet
of flowers by a patron who appreciated
past courtesies,
Oj^FUSION of present day living
V, he helped any if “Mother Was A
Freshman” and “I Was A Male War Bride”
wind up on the same hill.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 23 October 13, 1948
Section One
■1
Editorial .
Feature Article— “Variety Clubs
International Reaches A Peak . 5,6
In The Newsreels .
1 7
People . .
Production .
Release Date Guide Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard
Television . '■
Tip-Off On Business . 1“^
Trade Screenings .
Section Two
The Servisection SS-1 SS-8
VoL. 40, No. 23
/MiMiiiV
I^OIT \
iUREAU )
kIRCULATIMS
October 13, 1948
Same Television Slants
Latest trend in the survey field is to determine the recreation
liahits of people who huy television sets. Invariably, the result
shows that television set owners praetically stop listening to the
radio when programs are televised, and that
movie-going
drops
from 20 to 30 per cent. This will astound practically no one as it
is perfectly obvious that when a family shells out from $200 to
$1000 for a television set, it will try to get its money hack via the
watching and listening routes as often as possible.'
As FAR AS the theatre owner is concerhed, there is little he
can do about bucking the fascination which results when a patron
first owns a television set. He, like his brother exhibitors in many
cities have found out, must wait until the novelty wears off a trifle,
and the television set owner learns that there are still too few good
television programs, that many features televised are, generally in-
ferior and more or less a strain on the eyes, and that formerly
hidden away in nooks and corners of vaults, thousands of feet of
film are now seeing the light of d^^y for the first time in years.
When the television owner gets ^ai^ the first stages^of owner¬
ship, he will know that some prograiiis are worth watching, but
that many are eye-strain and a waste of time. The exhibitor, will,
as in the east, for example, appreciate the fact that such good enter¬
tainment as the “Toast Of The Town” program on Sunday nights,
and the “Texaco Star Theatre,” on Tuesday nights, to mention two,
will affect his attendance, in addition to major sports events, de¬
pending on the coverage of the television stations in his area.
The theatreowner can rest assured that when he has mer¬
chandise that is good entertainment, he will do business. However,
he will suffer more on the shows which have less merit. It will he
up to him to pay closer attention to his buying and hooking.
Television is no ogre that will destroy his business, hut it is a
definite form of entertainment, and is permanent competition.
The exhibitor might as well realize that now.
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Not since
The Road to Rio". . .
Not since
Bob and Bing...
has Dottie been
combined with a
trio more sure
of that
boxoffice ZINGi
■ ■ - ■ ■ - ■
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BENEDICT BOGEAUS presents
DOROTHY LAMOUR
GEORGE MONTGOMERY
CHARLES LAUGHTON
"The GIRL FROM
MANHATTAN"
with ERNEST TRUEX • HUGH HERBERT
WILLIAM FRAWLEY • CONSTANCE COLLIER
SARA ALLGOOD
Directed by ALFRED E. GREEN
Original Story and Screenplay by Howard Estabrook
Produced by BENEDICT BOGEAUS *
Released thru U» A
Vol.40, No. 23
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October 13, 1948
DIGNITARIES DECORATE THE DOUBLE DAIS AT THE DINNER IN WASHINGTON AT WHICH SECRETARY OF STATE MARSHALL IS HONORED BY THE VC.
The Variety Clubs International Reaches A Peak
Its Convention In Washington Is Climaxed By The ^^Humanitarian Award”
During its many years of successful
activity, the Variety Clubs Inter¬
national has, through its tents, made
an enviable record in city, state. Nation.
But it was not until its recent “Humani¬
tarian Award” dinner in Washington, D. C.,
that it actually reached a peak, for at that
time official Washington had a chance to
see for itself what the national organiza¬
tion had come to mean.
Held in the Presidential Room of the
Hotel Statler, the dinner was the climax
of the regular three-day mid-year con¬
ference. It was attended by over 600
guests representing the highest level of
government and the armed forces, as well
as top-flight radio, business, and the press,
to say nothing of the industry. President
Truman communicated his regrets because
he could not attend.
The presentation of the ‘ Humanitarian
Award” to Secretary of State George
Marshall was made by Chief Barker Robert
J. O’Donnell, with Supreme Court Justice
Robert Jackson, Albert Kennedy Roswell,
chairman, “Humanitarian Award” com¬
mittee, and Benjamin McKelway, editor.
The Washington Star, as featured speakers.
The invocation was spoken by Rabbi Nor¬
man Gerstenfeld, Washington.
The ^ward was made to Marshall in
consid^ation of his efforts in the behalf
of wofld-wide peace. The presentation to
Marshall of the award plaque, which
closed the ceremonies, \yas applauded by
ambassadors and ministers plenipotentiary
of 26 foreign- powers. “Red” Skelton was
mast^ of ceremonies for a brief enter¬
tainment program, which featured music
by the, Marine Corps orchestra.
Present on the two-level dais were
many industry figures.
Following the presentation of the award,
Marshall flew to Paris for the UN meet¬
ing. Before that, however, he and others
posed for a few pictures, some seen here.
SRO't Robert Gillham chats with Jay Emanuel,
publisher of THE EXHIBITOR, and George Dem-
bow, NSS exec, at the Variety Club Award dinner.
5
Comedian Red Skelton poses with Secretary of Stale Marshall, Lloyd
Nolan, and Admiral DenfleH. Aside from the impressive ceremonies,
which took most of the evening, everyone enjoyed the dinner very much.
Robert J. O'Donnell, Mrs. Marc Wolf, Marc Wolf, Mrs. O'Donnell, and
Coca-Cola's Robert Fowler posed for this shot at a cocktail party sponsored
by Fowler, which was one of the highligh's of the three-day meet.
Baltimore, Md. exhibitor Frank Durkee, Mrs. Ro¬
bert J. O'Donnell, and Carter Barron are noted
at the Variety Club "Humanitarian Award" fete.
Supreme Court Justice Jackson, Secretary of State
Marshall, and R. J. O'Donnell examine the plaque
given to Marshall for his outstanding actions.
James O'Neil, Barney Pitkin, Frank Boucher, and
Jack Beresin pose for the camera after the dinner,
which was attended by government dignitaries.
One event on the full program in Washington was a luncheon, and here
many prominent industryites who attended are seen on the dais. Pictured
are several industry leaders who attended the ceremonies and dinner.
Seen in this shot are some of the industryites, many prominent in the
business, who attended a special session, one of many that was held dur¬
ing the meet, which lasted three days. Much work was accomplished.
October 13, 194S
THE
EXHIBITOR
7
MSL KOMSCOfFS NEW YORK
Members of ye trade press formally met Arthur H. Lockwood, newly elected president,
Theatre Owners of America, last week, and he took the occasion to issue a statement
commenting on recent words of J. Arthur Rank, British film producer, etc.
Said Lockwood, “J. Arthur Rank suggests that his product and British films in general
have received unfair treatment. He suggests terms of a warfare, which,
if they exist, did not originate here. His interference, I think, must be
challenged. America is the only large country that offers a completely
free and open market for their pictures, without quota or import restric¬
tions of any character, and without any restraint on the number of
pictures or in what country they are produced, or by whom they are
produced.
“In speaking for the Theatre Owners of America, I believe I voice
the opinions of exhibitors all over the country, regardless of their affiliations. As busi¬
nessmen, we deal to the best of our ability in what will have the greatest appeal to our
patrons in entertainment. We do not deal in
prejudices. We cannot dictate to the Ameri¬
can public what it wants in entertamment.
It sets its own standards. There will be
playing time, and ample playing time, for
any foreign film which meets the Ameri¬
can public’s standards.
“J. Arthur Rank is an astute business
man. We, as exhibitors, are also business
men. Whenever he gives us a photoplay
which appeals to the American public,
and he has done so several times in the
past, the public, our patrons, will give
him the reception he deserves, and with¬
out political considerations or quota
restrictions.”
Lockwood believed that the public re¬
lations campaign instituted by TOA, which
until now has been characterized as tem¬
porary ,will become a part of the permanent
program of the organization, and a com¬
mittee has been designated to investi¬
gate formation of a permanent department
to handle this work. Also awaiting com¬
mittee action is a conciliation program to
embrace the industry as a whole. Lock-
wood termed this a broader plan than has
been instituted to date, and it will prob¬
ably originate on a local level, and then
expand nationally. He opined that it
would prove applicable to all exhibitors
and distributors, and would function under
a conciliation board.
The new TOA official also announced
that letters of inquiry were being dis¬
patched to all producers and distributors
within the industry to determine their
stand on the release of exhibition films to
television stations. Once these replies
are in, and a detailed survey completed,
TOA will determine further action, which
may include convincing erring distribu¬
tors how wrong they are. Lockwood
thought that the number of television in¬
stallations at present was too infinitismal
to present a true competitive picture", as
far as theatres were concerned.
THE MARCH OF DIMES: Thus far, two
prominent industryites have affiliated
themselves with the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis, Louis Nizer, who
has accepted the chairmanship, and Ed M.
Fay, prominent citizen and exhibitor in
Providence, R. I., who accepted the chair
in that area.
It has come to our attention that the
Foundation has had a heavy drain on its
funds because of the polio epidemics.
Here is a chance for the industry to do a
job not only for the youngsters of the
country but also for itself, as well. Exhibi¬
tors and distributors ought to start think¬
ing now of ways and means to help, and
help generously.
TIDBITS: The major prize of the new
jackpot on “Stop The Music” will be the
entire bedroom in which Barbara Stan¬
wyck appears in “Sorry, Wrong Number.”
This leads us to wonder when will some
exhibitor offer his house as a giveaway
prize? ... In case you are interested, and
we know you are, Jane Greer was recently
voted “Miss Valen-tie” by members of the
Men’s Tie Foundation. Can you tie that???
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: More
than 300 fashion experts are expected to
attend the “Portrait Of Jennie” fashion
show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
It was inspired by the Selznick film. . . .
“Johnny Belinda” is reaching 84,964,338
women via wisely placed ads by Warners.
. . . There must be a real shortage of
product for television. CBS got around to
running “The Great Train Robbery” the
other night. . . . U-I claims that “Hamlet”
has been chosen as the “Picture of the
Month” for October. However, we see “Red
River” being plugged as such in the “sar¬
dine cans.” . . . Caswell Adams, former
sports columnist for The New York Herald
Tribune and International News Service,
and presently a UA staffer, has teamed
with Dolly Stark, former baseball star
and umpire, to present a weekly sports
feature via CBS television. . . . Better
pressbooks are out on “The Girl From
Manhattan,” “Cry Of The City,” “Night
Has A Thousand Eyes.” . . . Loew’s Inter¬
national is telling exhibs the world over
all about kiddie shows, and how they, too,
can profit. . . . Bill Berns is helping to
write the “Gulf Road Show,” the Bob
Smith television show every Thursday
night, as well as booking plugs for films
via showing scenes from some of the better
pix around. . . . Lester Cowan brought in
several scenes from his latest, “Love
Happy,” starring the Marx brothers, to
tease the UA publicity and advertising
staffs as well as to aid them in forthcoming
campaigns. . . . Montague Salmon has ddiie
it again. This time, he turned over his
Rivoli for Columbus Day ceremonies. . . .
They are offering television sets through
the mail from $169 up.
SAG Nominates Reagan
Hollywood — The Screen Actors Guild
last week renominated Ronald Reagan for
president. Others named by the Guild
nominating committee were, for vice-
president, Walter Pidgeon; second vice-
president, William Holden; third vice-
president, Paul Harvey; recording secre¬
tary, Leon Ames, and treasurer, George
Chandler,
Stanley Counsel Argues
For Court Ruling
WASHINGTON — Counsel for the
Stanley Company of America argued
last week that only the three-judge
New York court set up to hear the
government anti-trust action can force
major companies out of theatres jointly
owned with independents, in connec¬
tion with the suit brought by K-B
Amusement Company to force the
Warner subsidiary out of the Mac-
Arthur. This theatre is listed by the
Department of Justice in its proposed
findings and order in the Paramount
case as one of the houses from which
defendants should withdraw, but
Stanley Company counsel argued that
“all of the 1,300 similar cases should
be handled on the same basis if there
is to be proper and uniform enforce¬
ment of the anti-trust laws and other
decrees, without severe injury or
penalty to any of the defendants.”
'Julia' Opens
Strong On B'way
New York — Slightly above average was
indicated in the Broadway first-runs last
weekend with the Radio City Music
Hall, Capitol, and Strand out in front.
According to usually reliable sources
reaching The Exhibitor, the breakdown
was as follows:
“JOHNNY BELINDA” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, claimed $35,000 for Fri¬
day through Sunday, with the second
week sure to top $70,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe reported $14,000
for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with
the seventh week heading toward $29,000.
“CRY OF THE CITY” (20th-Fox).
Roxy, with stage show, garnered $68,000
for Wednesday through Sunday, the
second week expected to hit $90,000.
“RED RIVER” (UA). Capitol, with
stage show, took in $58,000 for Thursday
through Sunday, the second week anti¬
cipated at $90,000.
“THE SAXON CHARM” (U-I). Crite¬
rion claimed $12,000 for the last six days
of the second and last week.
“RACHEL AND THE STRANGER”
(RKO) . Mayfair announced $17,500 for the
fourth and last week.
“HAMLET” (U-I). Capacity of $16,000
was reported for this at the Park Avenue
on reserved-seat-two-a-day policy.
“ISN’T IT ROMANTIC” (Para.). Para¬
mount, with stage show, did $60,000 on
the first and last week.
“JULIA MISBEHAVES” (MGM). Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, opened
to $92,500 for Thursday through Sunday,
with the first week a sure bet to exceed
$155,000.
David Stoneman Mourned
Boston — David H. Stoneman, father of
Harold Stoneman, president. Interstate
Theatres of New England, died last week.
The Servisection Is the Only Service
Of Its Kind Giving A Full Coverage,
Listing and Reviews Of All Features and
Shorts Released In the Domestic Market.
October 13, 1948
featuring
KRIST
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Rank Again Raps
U. S. Film Payoff
London — Maintaining his position of
several months ago, when he last visited the
United States, and was lead to believe that
Hollywood leaders were making no attempt
to improve their position under the Anglo-
American film agreement negotiated by
Eric A. Johnston and James A. Mulvey
with Harold Wilson, president. Board of
Trade, J. Arthur Rank last week told his
stockholders that “the Americans were
making no attempt to give British films
reasonable playing time in the United
States.”
Rank made it clear that he supports the
45 per cent exhibitors quota and the pro¬
visions of the Anglo-American film agree¬
ment. He maintained that “no measures
have been taken to play our pictures in
the United States, and so improve the U.S.
producers-distributors own position by in¬
creasing their dollar remittances from this
country. In fact, the reverse has taken
place. Our films have not received the
playing time they formerly received.”
The British film magnate claimed that
both Universal-International and Eagle
Lion have been encountering increasing
difficulties handling his product since the
imposition of the 75 per cent ad valorem
duty. He claimed that English-made films
were faced with an “unseen quota” in the
U.S., and that no serious attempt was being
made by American interests to exhibit
them.
Meanwhile, it was shown in a financial
statement made public by Rank that
American-made films were faring better
at Odeon theatres in the United Kingdom
than British product. It was encourag¬
ingly” reported by Rank that “the average
operating takings per week per theatre of
British films on the Odeon Circuit is 587,
pounds, as against a figure for all foreign
films of 566 pounds.”
Lockwood Reveals Plans
Brookline, Mass. — Arthur H. Lockwood,
newly elected TOA president, revealed
last fortnight that a study of motion pic¬
ture attendance is to be made by a com¬
petent organization, to be used as the
basis of a comprehensive report on
methods of increasing theatre attendance.
At the same time, Lockwood announced
that conciliation rather than litigation
will be the cornerstone of TOA policy, and
that the TOA will widen its scope as an
exhibitors’ service organization.
Tom Daly Mourned
New York — T. A. Daly, father of Len
Daly, special advertising and exploitation
representative. United Artists’ foreign de¬
partment, died last week at the Phila¬
delphia General Hospital.
Widely known, for his poems, -both
humorous and lyric, Tom Daly also
achieved fame as an after-dinner speaker
and humorous lecturer.
Para. Reports Additions
New York — Paramount reported to the
Department of Justice last week the recent
acquisition of two Florida circuits, the
Florida Island Theatres, Inc., Clearwater
Enterprises, Inc., and a majority interest
in Florida Coastal Theatres, and Hollywood
Amusement Company.
THE EXHIBITOR
UA Sets Department
For Tele. Film Sales
NEW YORK— United Artists Cor¬
poration last week became the first
major distributing company to organ¬
ize a distribution setup for the release
of films for television on a nationwide
scale.
United Artists has created a tele¬
vision sales department, which will
provide full releasing and sales service
to the producers of television film pro¬
grams, it was announced by Paul N.
Lazarus, Jr., executive assistant to the
company’s president.
The new UA television sales de¬
partment includes the entire company
branch and sales set-up, covering 33
exchange centers in the U. S. and
Canada.
UA television has already begun the
creation of a full film library, consist¬
ing of full length features and existing
short subjects, which will be made
available to program directors, adver¬
tising agencies, sponsors, network and
independent television broadcasters,
etc.
The service will be on a distribu¬
tion fee basis.
Gradwell L. Sears, UA president,
has appointed John H. Mitchell to
head the new department as direc¬
tor of television sales.
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Wis., Upper Mich. Meeting V
Milwaukee — Abram F. Myers, general
counsel. Allied States Association; Sidney
\E. Samuelson, general manager. Allied
Independent Theatre Owners of Eastern
Pennsylvania; William L. Ainsworth,
president. Allied States Association, and
Trueman Rembush, president. Associated
Theatre Owners of Indiana, will be among
the principal speakers at the Independent
Theatre Owners of Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan convention this week at the
Hotel Schroeder, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
On the agenda at the business session on
opening day are speeches by Jack Kirsch,
president. Allied Theatres of Illinois; Ben¬
jamin Berger, president. North Central
Allied Independent Theatre Owners;
Rembush; H. M. Richey, assistant to Wil¬
liam F. Rodgers, Loew’s; Leon J. Bam¬
berger, sales promotion manager, RKO;
David Palfreyman, director, theatre serv¬
ice department. Motion Picture Associa¬
tion; A. W. Smith, Jr., general sales man¬
ager, 20th Century-Fox;- Harold J. Fitz¬
gerald, president, Fox-Wisconsin Amuse¬
ment; A. D. Kvool, assistant to James
Coston, midwestern divisional manager,
Warner Brothers Circuit Management
Corporation, and L. F. Gran, president.
Standard Theatres Management.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
Greer Acquires Interest
Dallas — John L. Franconi, organizer and
retiring president. United Theatre Service
Corporation of Texas, announced last week
that the totak stock of the corporation had
been acquired by John C. Greer, who will
become president and continue as general
manager. The unit now buys and books for
over 30 houses. Franconi said he will con¬
centrate future efforts on his Screen Guild..,
exchange.
no A Approves
20th -Fox Smith Plan
New York — At a meeting of the Inde¬
pendent Theatre Owners Association last
week, the Association unanimously adopted
the Smith Conciliation Plan, and put it into
operation. Max A. Cohen, Cinema Circuit
executive and vice-president of the organi¬
zation, was appointed chairman of the
Conciliation Board, and Leon Rosenblatt,
Rosenblatt- Welt Theatres, and J. Joshua
Goldberg, Raybond Theatres, were selected
as co-members of the committee with Irv¬
ing, Renner, Endicott Theatres, A1 D. Erick¬
son, Trans Lux, and Abe Leff, Bronx ex¬
hibitor, as alternates. Harry Brandt, presi¬
dent, and Dave Weinstock, board chair¬
man, will serve ex-officio.
The general membership meeting was
preceded by a three-hour board meeting
at which Andy Smith, Jr., general sales
manager, 20th Century-Fox, accompanied
by Ray Moon, eastern division sales man¬
ager, Seymour Florin, New York exchange
manager, and Sam Shain, director of ex¬
hibitor and public relations, explained the
operation of the plan.
New members of the organization in¬
clude Jerome N. Britchie, Starlight, N. Y.;
Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y.; Joseph Rosen-
bloom, Atlantic, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Morris
Klein, Hunter, Hunter, N. Y.; George
Walsh, Strand, Yonkers, N. Y., and the
following Trans Lux theatres: Crest,
Bronx, N. Y.; Embassy, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.;
Hastings, Hastings, N. Y.; and the local
Monroe, Colony, and Granada.
"Land^^ Ballyhoo Revealed
New York — MGM will again embark
on a nation-wide ballyhoo tour, this time
with a traveling unit to be known as
“Huskies From ‘The Secret Land’,” it was
announced last week. It is planned to
have the unit visit approximately 50 cities
and theatres before the tour winds up on
Navy Day, Oct. 27.
Under the general supervision of How¬
ard Dietz, vice-president and director of
advertising, publicity, and exploitation,
William R. Ferguson will direct the rout¬
ing and personnel, while Captain Volney
Phifer will be in complete charge of the
itinerary, The unit is made up of eight dogs,
descendants of the original huskies appear¬
ing in the film, sleds and displays from
the picture, and layouts which appeared in
National Geographic Magazine. Elliott
Foreman, Ferguson’s department, has been
assigned as advance man for the tour.
First appearance of the unit will be in
Des Moines, Oct. 2, at the Paramount
Theatre.
Para. Protests Limitations
Washington — The FCC was told last
week by Paramount that it had no right
to limit the number of TV or other types
of stations it or any other company may
own, but that if limitations should re¬
sult, they should not become effective
until the end of 1952.
Pioneer Dinner Nov. 1 7
New York — The annual dinner of the
Motion Picture Pioneers will be held on
Nov. 17 at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, it
was announced last week.
■ " i-'H October 13, 194S
Good light comedy. An enjoyable
romp. Should have audiences laugh¬
ing regularly!'' -INDEPENDENT
'A bang-up job readily saleable with
popular and profitable reception.
Smartly and opulently packaged!"
- BOXOFFICE
Bound to be top moneymaker. Great
word-of-mouth. Strong name draw "
- SHOWMEN'S
Showmen here have saleable mer¬
chandise. Two fine star names, slap¬
stick galore, funny story!"
-M.P HERALD
Gay, light farce. Very much in favor
of lucrative returns!"
- HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
livened by slick gags, top perform¬
ing, first rate production, stands to
do better than average business!"
- FILM DAILY
Bright comedy suffused with wit and
substance.
- M.P. DAILY
Keeps the midriff pumping. A cinch
for every type audience. Entire cast
tops. Hilarious!" - daily variety
Pwman
the
Business at the
Rivoli Theatre
New York City
HERE’S A LINE ON
IT’S RIGHT FROM UA
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THE EXHIBITOR
U-l Schedules
30 '48-49 Features
San Francisco — After a careful study of
current exhibition conditions, Universal
Pictures has concluded that the present
market can accommodate 30 of its feature
releases during 1948-49, William A. Scully,
vice-president and general sales manager,
announced last week as the company’s
sales representatives gathered for their
fourth and final regional sales meeting at
the Fairmont Hotel.
All told. Universal will release 30 fea¬
ture pictures, 61 short subjects, and 104
issues of its newsi'eel during 1948-49, ac¬
cording to present plans.
Ten of the 30 features already are com¬
pleted, Scully said. They are:
“Kiss The Blood Off My Hands,” the
Harold Hecht-Norma Productions, star¬
ring Joan Fontaine and Burt Lancaster;
“Rogues’ Regiment,” starring Dick Powell,
Marta Toren, and Vincent Price; “The
Countess of Monte Cristo,” a Westwcod
production, starring Sonja Henie, with
Michael Kirby, Olga San Juan, Dorothy
Hart, and Arthur Treacher; “Mexican Hay-
ride,” starring Abbott and Costello; “You
Gotta Stay Happy,” the Rampart Produc¬
tion, starring Joan Fontaine and James
Stewart; “Live Today For Tomorrow,”
formerly titled “An Act Of Murder,” star¬
ring Fredric March, Edmond O’Brien,
Florence Eldridge, and Geraldine Brooks;
“The O’Flynn,” a Fairbanks Company pro¬
duction, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,
and co-starring Helena Carter and Richard
Greene; “Criss Cross,” starring Burt Lan¬
caster, Yvonne De Carlo, and Dan Duryea;
“Family Honeymoon,” starring Claudette
Colbert and Fred MacMurray, and “Red
Canyon,” formerly known as “Black
Velvet,” in Technicolor, and starring Ann
Blyth, Howard Duff, and George Brent.
Starting production are:
“The Life Of Riley,” the Brecher Pro¬
duction, starring William Bendix, with
Meg Randall; “The Story Of Sam Bass,” in
Technicolor, starring Yvonne De Carlo;
“The Amboy Dukes,” and “The Night
Watch.”
Completing the 30 picture-releasing
schedule will be “Ma and Pa Kettle,” star¬
ring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride;
“Come Be My Love,” starring Robert
Montgomery; “Gambling Lady,” starring
Barbara Stanwyck; “Arctic Manhunt,”
“Abbott And Costello And The Invisible
Man”; an untitled picture starring Donald
O’Connor, “Bagdad”; “Western Story,”
“Take One False Step,” “Moon Over
Java,” “Cripple Creek,” and “Tomahawk.”
The 61 short subjects will include
thirteen “musicals”; eight “musical west¬
erns”; eight “Variety Views”; eight novelty
subjects”; eight “Sing And Be Happy”
subjects; two Two-Reel specials, a one-
reel “Christmas Dream,” and 13 Techni¬
color “Cartunes” reissues.
J. Arthur Rank’s “Christopher Colum¬
bus,” in Technicolor, starring Frederic
March, Florence Eldridge, Linden Travers,
and Francis L. Sullivan, will receive the
same roadshow treatment as Laurence
Olivier’s “Hamlet,” Scully announced.
Plans also are being made for the release
of Rank’s “The Blue Lagoon,” in Techni¬
color, starring Jean Simmons, Donald
Houston, and Noel Purcell; “Nevermore,”
Paramount Denies
DuMont TV Ties
WASHINGTON— The FCC was told
last fortnight by Paramount that
“Paramount has exercised no control
over the affairs and operations of
DuMont,” and that DuMont had
neither sought nor received the bene¬
fit of Paramount’s operating experi¬
ence in TV and other fields. Compet¬
ing companies seeking TV licenses in
cities where Paramount has also filed
hold that Paramount exercises “at
least a veto power” as well as “effec¬
tive financial control” over DuMont.
Attorneys for the Boston Metropoli¬
tan Television Company, which com¬
petes with Paramount in Boston,
claimed that Paramount funds were
what enabled DuMont to ride out
rough periods, and that Paramount has
been and is able to control filing of
applications by DuMont, and that this
control has been exercised to keep
DuMont from filing in cities where
Paramount intends to file, “thereby
restraining the competition which
would naturally exist.”
Paramount and DuMont, in separate
statements, maintained that “Para¬
mount had never exercised any affirm¬
ative control over the management or
operations of DuMont,” and that the
only dealings which now exist be¬
tween the two companies are infre¬
quent purchases of DuMont equip¬
ment, the transactions being made “at
arm’s length.”
Brecher Heads MMPTA
New York — Leo Brecher last week suc¬
ceeded Fred Schwartz as president. Metro¬
politan Motion Picture Theatres Asso¬
ciation. Schwartz becomes chairman of
the board.
Other officers elected were Edward
Rugoff, first vice-president; Sol Straus-
berg, second vice-president; Russell
Downing, treasurer, and Malcom Kings-
berg, assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Dawson In Spokane
Spokane, Wash. — In an address before
the Association of Governing Boards of
State Universities and Allied Institutions
at the annual meeting last week, Mrs.
Marjorie Dawson, associate director, com¬
munity relations department. Motion Pic¬
ture Association of America, stressed the
important “contribution of films to moral¬
ity and religion in American universities
and colleges.”
H-63 Wins At Republic
New York — The second large with¬
drawal from Screen Office and Profes¬
sional Employes Guild, CIO, came when
“an overwhelming majority” of Republic’s
office workers voted to establish shop with
AFL’s lATSE Motion Picture Home Office
Employes’ Local No. H-63 last fortnight.
H-63 won a shop election at UA before the
Republic move.
starring Ann Todd, Trevor Howard, and
Claude Rains, and “Woman Hater,” star¬
ring Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillere,
Ronald Squire, and Jeanne De Casalis.
MPAA Survey Shows
756 Drive-Ins In U, S.
New York — There is currently a total of
756 drive-in theatres of all types in the
United States, of which 13 are closed, ac¬
cording to the first official survey of open
air theatres announced last week by the
Motion Picture Association of America.
Completion of this census and the facts
which it discloses were announced by
Robert W. Chambers, director, research
department.
The ozone theatres can accommodate a
total of 313,378 automobiles. Of all these
theatres, 137 are listed in the MPAA re¬
port as open for business throughout the
entire year, while another 606 are open
seasonally.
The report also reveals that actual con¬
struction is now underway on a total of
86 new theatres.
Drive-ins are most prevalent in the
Charlotte exchange territory, where there
is a total of 107 such operations. Dallas,
with 78 drive-ins, is second highest.
Program policy for the open drive-ins
shows, according to the survey, that 48
per cent usually exhibit single features,
and 13 per cent project double features,
while 39 per cent have an alternating
single and double feature program.
Gold Heads Tele. Group
New York— Melvin L. Gold, National
Screen Service advertising and publicity
director, was last week named the first
National Television Film Council presi¬
dent. Others elected were: Burt Balaban,
vice-president; Robert M. Wormhoudt, sec¬
retary, and Robert W. Paskow, treasurer.
The board consists of Gus Ober, Ed
Evans, Sally Perle, Myron Mills, Irving
Leo, John Novack, Rosalind Cossoff,
Elaine Phillips, Jack Glenn, Irwin Shane,
and Jay Williams.
Bantam Releases Revealed
New York — Bantam Books announced
lest week for October include the fol¬
lowing: “Joan Of Arc,” by Frances Win-
war; “The Sealed Verdict,” by Lionel
Shapiro; “Back Home,” a cartoon col¬
lection by Bill Mauldin; “Hotel Hostess,”
by Faith Baldwin; “The Silent Speaker,”
by Rex Stout; “The Book Of The Dead,”
by Elizabeth Daly, and “Badlands,” by
Bennett Foster.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
TOA Campaign Expended
New York — TOA’s temporary public re¬
lations campaign, which ended its first
phase recently, will be expanded into a
permanent setup in accordance with the
resolution adopted at the Chicago con¬
vention, it was announced last week at
TOA’s New York headquarters.
Will Baker Mourned
Chicago — Republic's midwestern sales
manager. Will Baker, 48, died last fort¬
night after an illness of several months.
Born in St. Louis, he had been on Chi¬
cago’s film row for 25 years, and with Re¬
public for eight years. He relinquished his
post as branch manager here because of
illness. He is survived by the widow, two
sons, and his father and mother.
October 13, 1948
WHEREVER MOTION PICTURES
ARE REVIEWED
YOU’LL BE READING A RAVE FOR
WARNER Bros:
’.a itS
Jolijfiny Belinda
( Drama)
m
Atlantic City, Sept. 7. — “John¬
ny Belinda” is a compelling, adult
drama, told with sensitive taste.
A story of a tragedy with a
happy ending, the film is one that
packs a boxoffice wallop and can
be sold for big returns.
Jane Wyman’s portrayal is
boff. It’s a compellingly artistic
display of talent, demonstrating
that an artist can project emo¬
tions and sway an audience with¬
out a spoken word. Of equal
worth is Lew Ayres’ co-starring
performance. There are few who
can convey the sincerity with
which he endows a role and he
makes his part a sock perform¬
ance.
The melodramatic angles will
capture fancy .of the general pub¬
lic, particularly the femmes, and
there is a strong appeal to the
class trade because of the intelli¬
gent interpretation displayed by
script, direction and playing.
Jerry Wald’s production has
missed no bets in presenting it
for outstanding attention. He
realizes on every merit of the
many strong points of the story
and has given the film sock cast¬
ing, in star spots and right on
down the line.
Plot is one that, in less adroit
and sympathetic hands, could
have been a highly theatrical
melodrama. The theatrics are
there but so deftly handled in the
presentation that they give a
solid backing. Jean Negulesco’s
direction guides the development
leisuro’^ but never slowlv, treat¬
ing the plot and players with po¬
tent understanding. He never
t'bverplays the heartstrings, yet
keeps them constantly moved. An
^example of the deft handling is
the rape scene. It’s alive and
vivid, but never becomes a ten-
twent-thirt meller problem.
There are commanding perform¬
ances by Charles Bickford as Miss
Wvman’'- father and Agnes
M^'orehead as her aunt. Bick¬
ford’s work is an unusually able
realization on the part’s demands.
.Stephen McNally is excellent as
the rapist and Jan Sterling, _ as
the village belle who marries him.
also comes through strongly.
Rosalind Ivan, Mabel Paige and
Ida Moore shine as thoughtless
village gossips. Dan Seymour and
others in the large cast lend
strong support.
Wald’s supervision has ac¬
counted for top work in technical
assignments. Ted McCord’s pho¬
tography makes a picturesque dis¬
play of the drab Nova Scotia
background and the tender, mov¬
ing mood of the film is height¬
ened by Max Steiner’s music
score. Set decorations, special ef¬
fects, film editing and all other
technical aids help in making this
. a class feature,
j WARNERS RELEASE. Producer, Jerry
W.-U^ Director, Jean NeBulesco,_ Screen
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVE SCREENINGS
Warners — “June Bride” (Bette Davis,
Robert Montgomery) in all exchange cen¬
ters on Oct. 18.
Paramount — “The Paleface” (Bob Hope,
Jane Russell) (Technicolor) ; “Disaster”
(Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall) in all
exchange centers on Oct. 19.
NY Crafts Cooperate
New York — Representatives of 11 guilds,
crafts, and unions engaged in motion pic¬
ture production met at the Park Central
Hotel last week to discuss the establish¬
ment of a forum for the exchange of views
and facts, for the examination of mutual
problems, for the consideration of changes
and expansion in the field, and for the
promotion of cooperation among them¬
selves.
The meeting was held under the spon¬
sorship of the Screen Directors Guild.
Besides the Guild, the following organ¬
izations were represented: International
Photographers Of The Motion Picture In¬
dustry, Local 644, lATSE and MPMO;
Motion Studio Mechanics, Local 52, lATSE;
Motion Picture Laboratory Technicians,
Local 702, lATSE; Screen Cartoonists,
Local 1461; BPDPH of A; United Scenic
Artists Of America, Local 829, BPDPH of
A; Association Of Documentary And Tele¬
vision Film Cameramen, Screen Actors
Guild, Associated Film Writers, Motion
Picture Film Editors, Local 771, lATSE,
and Motion Picture Assistant Directors,
Local 161, lATSE.
Kent Aids YM Award
New York — Atwater Kent has donated
$500 to be paid additionally to the winner
of the “Youth Month” four-year tuition
scholarship at the University of Denver
to be awarded for the best essay on “What
Youth Means to the Future of America,”
it was announced, at TOA headquarters
last week.
The essay contest, now ended, was
sparked weekly by announcements on the
“Frank Merriwell” program, heard Sat¬
urday mornings over the NBC network.
The winner will be announced on the
Merriwell program.
Momand Plea Heard
Boston — The Circuit Court of Appeals
last week reserved decision on the plea of
A. B. Momand to set aside a decision of
Federal Judge Wyzanski, who reversed
a jury finding, and entered a judgment
for defendants in the Momand anti-trust
case. Counsel for the defendants argued
that the Momand claim had been disposed
of by judgments for the defendants en¬
tered in Oklahoma in August, 1944, after
a trial before Federal Judge Broaddus,
while Momand counsel argued that the
verdict of the jury in Massachusetts should
be reinstated.
ABC Buys Vitagraph Studios
New York — The American Broadcasting
Company last fortnight purchased War¬
ners’ 20-acre Vitagraph studio, and plans
immediate renovation for operations as a
video network center. Robert E. Kinter,
ABC vice-president, announced that the
properties include two sound stages, 13
film vaults, work shops, and office bunga¬
lows. Warners will continue to use the lot
for eight months, after which time it will
be turned over to ABC.
(The Tip-Off On B^lsiness is a record of how pictures are doing in their playdates in
various parts of the country. The ratings given the pictures (see key) are a cross section
of reports received from the field, and present an analysis of various types of runs. It
does not necessarily follow that the rating given constitutes the business in each individual
engagement, hut an honest attempt is made to present a general average. By studying
the ratings, which are changed if necessary in accordance with newer information, exhibi¬
tors will be able to determine how to guide themselves in their buying and booking. — Ed.)
KEY TO "THE LITTLE MEN" RATINGS: (OCTOBER 13, 1948)
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Cross Licensing Ban
Asked In Many Towns
New York — When the government goes
into court in the near future, it will ask
that the Statutory Court restrictions be
placed on cross licensing, including
“closed” in the following cities and towns,
according to information last fortnight:
ALABAMA: Anniston, Jasper.
ARIZONA: Globe, Flagstaff, Glendale,
Mesa, Prescott, Winslow.
ARKANSAS: Conway, Jonesboro, Para-
gould, Prescott, Springdale, Stuttgart, Van
Buren, Walnut Ridge.
CALIFORNIA: Bell, Burlingame, Chico,
Coalinga, Compton, Crockett, Grass Vel-
ley, Hayward, Lodi, Martinez, Merced,
Monterey, Ocean Park, Oroville, Paso
Robles, Pomona, Porterville, Redding,
Redlands, Redonda Beach, Redwood City,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Santa Paula,
Tracy, Tulare, Turlock, Van Nuys, Wat¬
sonville, Wilmington.
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT,
CIRCULATION, ETC.
Required by the Act of Congress of Aug. 24, 1912,
as amended by the acts of March 3, 1933, and July
2, 1946, of THE EXHIBITOR, published weekly at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Oct. 1, 1947.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, ss.—
Before me, a notary public In and for the state and
county aforesaid, personally appeared Paul J. Green-
halgh, who, having been duly sworn according to
law, desposes, and says that he is the business man¬
ager of THE EXHIBITOR, and that the following is, to
the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state¬
ment of ownership, management (and if a daily,
weekly, semiweekly or triweekly newspaper, the
circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the
date shown in the above caption, required by the act
of Aug. 24, 1912, as amended by the acts of March
3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Section 537, Postal Laws
and Regulations), to wit:
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher,
business manager, and editor are:
Publisher— Jay Emanuel, 1225 Vine Street, Philo-
delphia 7, Pa.
Business Manager— Paul J. Greenhaigh, 1225 Vine
Street, Philadelphia 7, Pa.
Editor— Herbert M. Miller, 1225 Vine Street, Pliilo-
delphia 7, Pa.
Managing Editor— None.
2. That the owners are:
Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
Jay Emanuel, 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7,
• Pa.
Paul J. Greenhaigh, 1225 Vine Street, Phila¬
delphia 7, Pa.
Herbert M. Miller, 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia
7, Pa.
Minnie Kohn, 5306 Gainor Road, Philadelphia 31,
Pa.
Harry Cohen, 1530 Locust Street, Philadelphia
2, Pa.
Edna S. Cohen, 1530 Locust Street, Philadelphia
2, Pa.
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and
other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent
or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: none.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving
the names of the owners, stockholders, and security
holders, if any, contain not only the list of stock¬
holders and security holders as they appear upon the
books of the company, but also in cases where the
stockholder or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustee or in any other
fiduciary relation, the name of the person or cor¬
poration for whom such trustee is acting, is given;
also that the said two paragraphs contain statements
embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to
the circumstances and conditions under which stock¬
holders and security holders who do not appear upon
the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in the capacity other than that of a bona
fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe
that any interest direct or indirect in the said stock,
bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.
5. That the average number of copies of each issue
of this publication sold or distributed, ‘hrough the
mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the
12 months preceding the date shown above^is— 8535.
(This information is required from daily,* * weekly,
semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only.)
PAUL J. GREENHALGH
Business manager
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day
of September, 1948.
(Seal) HARRY COHEN
(My commission expires Mar. 9, 1951)
THE EXHIBITOR
COLORADO: Boulder, Durango, La
Junta, Longmont, Montrose, Sterling.
CONNECTICUT: Ansonia, Danbury,
South Norwalk.
FLORIDA: Fort, Pierce, Hollywood,
Lake Worth, New Smyrna, Ocala, Or¬
lando, Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Sanford,
Sarasota, Winter Haven, Winter Park.
GEORGIA: Athens, Brunswick, Gaines¬
ville, Moultrie, Waycross.
IDAHO: Caldwell, Preston.
ILLINOIS: Benton, Blue Island, Elgin,
•Tacksonville, Kankakee, La Grange,
Mrrion, Mount Vernon, Pekin, Waukegan,
West Frankfort.
IOWA: Algona, Ames, Boone, Center¬
ville, Charles City, Clear Lake, Clinton,
Fort Madison, Grinnell, Mason City, Oel-
wein, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa.
KANSAS: Coffeyville, Dodge City,
Liberal. Pittsburg.
KENTUCKY: Danville, Fulton, Hender¬
son, Owensboro.
MAINE: Augusta, Bath, Biddeford,
Brunswick, Houlton, Rockland.
MARYLAND: Frederick, Silver Spring.
MASSACHUSETTS: Allston, Brighton,
Clinton, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Waltham.
MICHIGAN: Adrian, Alpena, Ann Ar-
■ or, Birmingham, Cadillac, Grand Haven,
Greenville, Hancock, Hillsdale, Holland,
Ionia, Iron Mountain, Kalamazoo, Luding-
ton, Manistee, Niles, Owosso, Sturgis,
Three Rivers, Traverse City, Ypsilanti.
MINNESOTA: Fairmont, Mankato, Ro¬
chester, St. Cloud.
MISSISSIPPI: Clarksdale, Greenville,
Greenwood, West Point.
MISSOURI: Excelsior Springs, Lexing¬
ton, Nevada.
MONTANA: Billings, Butte, Helena.
NEBRASKA: Alliance, Columbus, Falls
City, Fremont, McCook, Norfolk.
NEVADA: Reno, Sparks.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Berlin.
NEW JERSEY: Millville, Montclair,
Pleasantville, Vineland.
NEW MEXICO: Las Cruces, Las Vegas.
NEW YORK: Medina, Peekskill, Wells-
ville.
NORTH DAKOTA: Jamestown, Minot.
OHIO: Bellevue, Sidney.
PENNSYLVANIA: Ambler, Butler, Ber¬
wick, Bloomsburg, Carbondale, Carlisle,
Donora, Dormont, Greensburg, Pittston,
Pottsville, Punxsutawney, Red Lion, State
College, Sunbury, Tarentum, Titusville,
Tyrone, Warren, Waynesboro, Wilkins-
burg.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Huron, Madison,
Watertown.
TENNESSEE: Jackson.
TEXAS: Arlington, Baytown, Beau¬
mont, Bryan, Eastland, Goose Creek,
Greenville, Henderson, Jacksonville, Kil¬
gore, Livingston, Lufkin, McAllen, Mer¬
cedes, Noakum, Orange, Port Neches, Rich¬
mond, Rosenberg, San Marcos.
UTAH: Ogden.
VIRGINIA: Clifton Forge, Lexington.
WASHINGTON: Hoquiam.
WEST VIRGINIA: Martinsburg.
WISCONSIN: Janesville, Port Washing¬
ton, Stevens Point.
WYOMING: Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock
Springs, Sheridan.
The government will also ask applica¬
tion of the cross licensing restriction to
the “Big Five’s” first-runs in the follow¬
ing cities where it contends first-run ex¬
hibition is monopolized by one or more
of the affiliated circuits:
Over 100,000 population: Atlanta, Boston,
Bridgeport, Conn., Charlotte, Chattanooga,
Tenn., Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Co¬
lumbus, O., Dallas, Des Moines, Detroit,
Flint, Mich., Fort Worth, Tex., Grand Rapids,
Mich., Hartford, Conn., Houston, Tex.,
Kansas City, Knoxville, Tenn., Lowell,
(Continued on page 17)
Arbitration Backing Asked
From U. S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Paramount, 20th
Century-Fox, Warners, and RKO last
week warned the U. S. Supreme Court
that accepting a suit against the old
arbitration system might “seriously
hamper” the New York District Court
in any efforts it might make to set up
a new arbitration system. The four
defendants asked the high court to let
stand a ruling of the Eighth Circuit
Court of Appeals throwing out a suit
by the Harry Arthur interests in
St. Loi/s asking $265,000 damages for
alleged injuries from clearances set by
the American Arbitration Association
under the 1940 consent decree. The
St. Louis industryites want an injunc¬
tion against further observance of the
arbitration awards.
PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Wayne Morris is set for a
role in Warners’ “Task Force.” . . . October 4
saw the start of Allied Artists’ “Stampede,”
which gives Don Castle a starring role
opposite Rod Cameron and Gale Storm.
. . . Screen Guild’s Robert Lippert has
bought an original, “Harbor Lights,” to be
made for SG release. . . . Hal Wallis,
Lizabeth Scott, and Eve Arden have the
top spots in Paramount’s “Bitter Victory,”
filmization of a Reader’s Digest story. . . .
Johnny Mack Brown is working on “Hid¬
den Danger” at Monogram. . . . Ex-gov¬
ernor of Louisiana Jimmy Davis will re¬
turn to Monogram to take the top rung in
“American Rhythm.” . . . Alan Ladd
goes before the cameras at Paramount
again with a semi-documentary, “Dead
Letter,” about the postal service. ... At
U-I, Howard Duff, the tough “Sam Spade”
of the air, will play radio’s Sam Bass in
a piece called “Calamity Jane And Sam
Bass.” Yvonne DeCarlo is also in the cast.
. . . Again at U-I, Stephen McNally goes
opposite Barbara Stanwyck in “Gambling
Lady.”
Allied Artists’ King brothers an¬
nounced the story purchase of “Unwanted.”
. . . RKO selected Hal Fieberling, former
Pacific coast amateur heavyweight champ,
to go into “The Set-Up,” opposite Robert
Ryan.
TELEVISION
New York — The six program directors
of New York stations outlined fall pro¬
gram plans at the first fall luncheon of
the American Television Society last week
at the Hotel Astor. Waller Abel, chair¬
man, TV committee. Screen Actors Guild,
reported on the Guild’s television ac¬
tivities.
Buffalo Pool Ends
Buffalo — In turning over 13 houses to
their respective owners on Nov. 1, Loew’s
and Paramount will dissolve the last large
pool under the industry anti-trust suit.
The houses were operated by Paramount
and Loew’s under the direction of Vincent
R. McFaul, whose minority interest is be¬
ing bought out. Included are Great Lakes,
Buffalo, Teck and Hippodrome, while the
other nine theatres are neighborhood and
suburban.
October 13, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
WE SCORE BOARD
{In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
MGM
“The Three Musketeers” — Should get the
dough.
Cross Licensing
(Continued from page 16)
Mass.. Memohis. Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
New York City, Newark, N. J., New Haven,
N°w Orleans. Omaha, Paterson, N. J.,
Peoria, Ill.. Philadelphia, Rochester, N. Y.,
St. Paul, Minn., San Antonio, Tex., San
Francisco, Scranton, Pa., Seattle, South
Bend, Ind., Spokane, Wash., Springfield,
Mass., Washington, D. C., Wichita, Kans.,
Worcester, Mass., and Yonkers, N. Y.
From 25,000 to 100,000 population:
ALABAMA: Anniston, Montgomery,
Tuscaloosa.
ARIZONA: Phoenix, Tucson.
ARKANSAS: Fort Smith, Little Rock.
CALIFORNIA: Alabama, Bakersfield,
Belvedere Gardens, Beverly Hills, Fresno,
Glendale, Huntington Park, Inglewood,
Pasadena, Riverside, San Bernardino,
Sante Ana, Santa Barbara.
CONNECTICUT: Bristol, New Britain,
New London, Norwalk, Torrington, Water-
bury.
FLORIDA: Orlando, West Palm Beach,
GEORGIA: Augusta, Columbus, Macon,
Savannah.
ILLINOIS: Alton, Aurora, Bloomington,
Danville, Decatur, East St. Louis, Elgin,
Galesburg, Joliet, Oak Park, Quincy, Wau¬
kegan.
INDIANA: Hammond, Marion.
IOWA: Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Dav¬
enport, Dubuque, Mason City, Ottumwa,
Sioux City.
KANSAS: Hutchinson, Topeka.
KENTUCKY: Owensboro.
MAINE: Lewiston.
MASSACHUSETTS: Fitchburg, New¬
ton, Taunton, Waltham.
MICHIGAN: Ann Arbor, Battle Creek,
Bay City, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing,
Muskegan, Pontiac, Port Huron, Saginaw.
MINNESOTA: Rochester.
MISSOURI: Joplin, Springfield.
MONTANA: Great Falls.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Concord.
NEW JERSEY: Belleville, Bloomfield,
Hackensack, Hoboken, Irvington, Kearny,
Montclair, North Bergen, Orange, Union
City.
NEW MEXICO: Albuquerque.
NEW YORK: Jamestown, Mount Vernon,
Newburgh, New Rochelle, Poughkeepsie,
Troy, White Plains.
NORTH CAROLINA: Asheville, Dur¬
ham, Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh,
Rocky Mount, Wilmington, Winston-Salem.
NORTH DAKOTA: Fargo.
OHIO: Hamilton, Mansfield, Middle-
town, Portsmouth, Springfield.
OREGON: Salem.
PENNSYLVANIA: Eliquippa, Hazleton,
Sharon, Upper Darby, Wilkes-Barre, Wil-
kinsburg.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Columbia, Green¬
ville, Spartanburg.
TENNESSEE: Johnson City.
TEXAS: Abilene, Amarillo, Austin,
Beaumont, El Paso, Galveston, Port Ar¬
thur, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls.
UTAH: Ogden.
VIRGINIA: Danville, Lynchburg.
WASHINGTON: Everett.
WEST VIRGINIA: Parkersburg.
WISCONSIN: Appleton, Eau Claire,
Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Madison, Oshkosh,
Racine, Sheboygan, Wausau.
^ ^'No License Needed
I'j In Wisconsin""— CR
MILWAUKEE— Confidential Reports,
‘ Inc., will not have to license its check-
4,^11 ers as private detectives, a move made
'i-V, mandatory by a recent Wisconsin law,
I I the Attorney General of Wisconsin
announced last fortnight.
The decision was based on the fact
that the activities of CRI are not
secret, and are known to the exhibi¬
tors, CRI announced.
The following are the companies par¬
tially owned by the “Big Five” defendants
in the Paramount case, from which the
government would have those companies
withdraw within one year after entry of
judgment in the case. An estimated 1,400
theatres are controlled by the 115 com¬
panies named.
Paramount would be required to give up
its interest in the following companies:
Alabama Theatres, Alger Theatre Cor-
noration, Allied Theatres of Bangor, Ar¬
kansas Amusements, Birmingham Theatre
Operating Company, B and J Theatres,
Inc., Buffalo Theatres, Butterfield Michi¬
gan Theatres, W. S. Butterfield Theatres,
Central States Theatre Corporation, Clear¬
water Enterprises, Darlington Theatres,
Dearborn-Randolph, Diana Theatres Cor¬
poration, Dominion Theatres, Drive-In
Theatres of Alabama, Drive-In Theatres
of South Carolina, Eaton Amusement Cor¬
poration and Elizabethton Theatres, Inc.,
Essex Amusement Corporation, Florence
Theatres, Florida Inland Theatres, 423
South Broadway Corporation, Fulton En¬
terprises, Georgia Theatre Company,
Greenwood Theatres, Haverhill Operating
Corporation, Hollywood Amusement Com¬
pany, Interstate Circuit, Jefferson Amuse¬
ment Company, Johnston City Enterprises,
M and P Theatre Corporation, Massachusetts
Operating Company, Menmar Theatre Com¬
pany, Maine and New Hampshire Theatre
Company, Malco Theatres, Newton Amuse¬
ment Corporation, North Carolina The¬
atres, Oak Park Amusement Company,
Paramor Theatre Company, Paramount
Hollywood Theatre Corporation, Para-
mount-Richards Theatres, Inc., Penncom
Corporation, Pennler Theatre Corporation,
Pennware Theatre Corporation, Phoenix
Drive-In Theatre, Inc., Publix Bamford
Theatres, Inc., Publix Lucas Theatres, Inc.,
Publix Metoco Theatre Corporation, Pub¬
lix Wheeling Theatre Corporation, Rock¬
land Amusement Company, Royal Theatre
Company, Straham Theatre Corporation,
Taunton Operating Company and Taunton
Theatres, Texas Consolidated Theatres,
Tivoli Operating Company, Tri-States The¬
atre Corporation, United Artists Theatre
Corporation, United Theatre Enterprises,
Inc., Ute Theatre Company, Wellworth
Theatres of Wisconsin, West Suburban
Amusement Company, Western Massachu¬
setts Theatres, Inc., and Wilbey-Kincey
Service Corporation.
National Theatres would have to re¬
linquish their interests in the following
firms: Anaheim Theatres, Broadway The¬
atre Company of Santa Ana, Carlton-
Rivoli Theatre Corporation, Cascade The¬
atres Corporation, Fox-Salinas Theatres,
Fox Western Montana Theatre Corpora¬
tion, Fresno Theatre, Inc., Fullerton
Building Company, Gateway Theatre
Company, Golden State Theatre Corpora¬
tion, Grauman’s Greater Hollywood The¬
atres, Inc., Muscatine Amusement Com¬
pany, Pico Theatre Corporation, Prin¬
cipal Theatres, Inc., Rubidoux Theatre
Corporation, Sacramento Theatres, San
Luis Obispo Theatre, Inc., Theatres
Holding Company, Transbay Theatres,
PEOPLE
New York — Abel Abrahamsen last week
succeeded his brother, Sam, as president
of Saga Films, Inc.
Inc., United West Coast Theatres Cor¬
poration, Valley Theatres Corporation,
West Coast-Compton Theatre Corporation,
West Coast Hollywood Theatres, West
Coast-Santa Ana Theatre Corporation, and
West Coast-Wilmington Company.
Warners would be required to with¬
draw from: Atlantic Theatres, Harold The¬
atre Company, Mount Oliver Theatre
Company, The MacArthur Corporation,
Regent-State Corporation, and the W. F.
Theatre Company.
RKO would have to drop these theatres:
B and J. Theatres, Inc., Butterfield Michi¬
gan Theatres, Eaton Theatre Corporation,
423 South Broadway Corporation, Gifts,
Inc., Greater Huntington Theatre Cor¬
poration, High Street Theatre Corporation,
Metropolitan Playhouses, Inc., Number 25
Theatre, Inc., Number 26 Theatre, Inc.,
Proctor ’s-Skouras Newark Theatre Cor¬
poration, Queens Entertainment Corpora¬
tion, Springco Corporation, and Trenton-
New Brunswick Theatres Company.
Loew’s would release controls over the
following: Buffalo Theatres, Gates Theatre
Corporation, Landroll Realty Corporation,
Lee-Richmond Corporation, Macon Amuse¬
ment Corporation, Penn-Federal Enter¬
prises, Inc., Suburban Theatre Cor¬
poration, and the Toledo Operating
Corporation.
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MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
Washington; Truman returns from trip.
Kansas -Missouri: Dewey on way back
from trip.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 80)
Canada: Air rescue. India: Ganges over¬
flows. Catalina Island, Cal.: New fash¬
ions (except Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta,
Charlotte, Memphis, and New Orleans) .
Boston: Catholic Youth parade (only
Boston). Camden, N. J.: Hospital corner¬
stone laid (only Philadelphia). Blytheville,
Ark.: Cotton picking contest (only At¬
lanta, Charlotte, Memphis, and New Or¬
leans). US: Stricken youth aided (only
Los Angeles and San Francisco). Boston:
Cleveland wins pennant. West Point, N. Y.:
Army vs. Lafayette. Philadelphia: Penn¬
sylvania vs. Dartmouth. Ann Arbor, Mich.:
Michigan vs. Oregon.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 210) Paris:
West presses case against Reds. Catalina
Island, Cal.: New fashions. Boston: Cath¬
olic Youth parade (Boston only). Boston:
Cleveland wins pennant. Cambridge,
Mass.; Harvard vs. Columbia. Ann Arbor,
Mich.: Michigan vs. Oregon (except New
Orleans, Atlanta, and Boston). Atlanta,
Ga.: Georgia Tech vs. Tulane (only New
Orleans and Atlanta) .
Paramount News (No. 13) Boston:
Cleveland wins pennant. US: GI scholar¬
ship for Japanese. Belmont Park, N. Y.:
Gold Cup Classic. Evanston, Ill.: North¬
western vs. Purdue. Athens, Ga.: North
Carolina vs. Georgia.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 184)
France: Strikes. Catalina Island, Cal.:
New swim suit styles. Philadelphia: Penn
vs. Dartmouth. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Michi¬
gan vs. Oregon. Athens, Ga.: North Caro¬
lina vs. Georgia.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 15)
Boston: Cleveland wins pennant. Cam¬
bridge, Mass.: Harvard vs. Columbia.
England; Fleet maneuvers. Catalina
Island, Cal.: New swim suit styles. Wash¬
ington: Labor leader opens Chest drive.
Paris: Vaudeville star.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 40) Paris:
East-West issues laid before UN. Sweden;
Bernadette funeral. USSR: Funeral for
Zhadanov. Italy; Reds hail Togliatti’s re¬
turn. Argentina: Anti-US demonstrations.
France: Leniency for wartime collabora¬
tors arouses riotous spirit among people.
Cuba: Patricia “Satira” Schmidt freed.
Italy: Wife of Mussolini makes bid for
new career. England: Empire’s African
potentates visit Colonial Secretary Arthur
Creech Jones. USA: First round of the
presidential campaign. Washington, D. C.:
AFL and CIO chiefs meet with Henry
Ford. New York: ILGWU stop work in
demonstration against gangster invasion
of dress industry. New York: Students
convert sailing yawl to a dormitory. New
York: Amateur artists. Boston: Cleveland
defeats Boston in play-off game. Phila¬
delphia: Penn whips Dartmouth. Dallas:
SMU beats Texas Tech.
In All Five:
Paris: Berlin issue brought before UN.
Texas: Truman campaign. California:
Dewey campaign.
THE EXHIBITOR
To Jimmy Grainger
When Republic decided to honor
James R. Grainger by naming a 10th
anniversary drive in honor of his
decade of association with the com¬
pany, it was a foregone conclusion that
exhibitors would welcome the move.
For Jimmy Grainger, during his
many years in the business, has cer¬
tainly gotten around, and has won the
respect of thousands of exhibitors,
from one-theatre boys to the large
circuit owners.
That period. Sept. 27-Dec. 31, ought
to see a lot of business and dates com¬
ing into the Republic exchanges as
an endorsement from theatremen for a
veteran who has contributed much to
this business. Such a drive deserves
support.
— J. E.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 79)
Moscow: Zhadanov funeral. Asbury Park,
N. J.: Greek Orthodox celebration.
Ft. Bragg; Trainees become soldiers.
Chapel Hill, N. C.: North Carolina vs.
Texas. Trenton, N. J.: Motorcycle stunts
(except New York City, Cleveland, Cin¬
cinnati) . US: Horse racing (only Cleve¬
land, Cincinnati). New York: Warren
opens GOP office (only New York City).
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 209)
New York: Warren opens GOP office.
US: New bathing suits. Chapel Hill, N. C.:
North Carolina vs. Texas. Trenton, N. J.:
Motorcycle stunts. Moscow: Zhadanov
funeral.
Paramount News (No. 12) US: Labora¬
tory in the air. Rome: Red rally. Mos¬
cow: Zhadanov funeral. Trenton, N. J.:
Motorcycle stunts.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 183)
Holland; Royal family takes residence in
The Hague. Seattle: Washington vs. Min¬
nesota. New Orleans: Tulane vs. Alabama.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 14)
France: Fall fashions. New York: Warren
opens GOP office. Rome: Red rally. Hol¬
land: Royal family takes up residence at
The Hague. Chapel Hill, N. C.: North
Carolina vs. Texas. New York: Rodeo.
All American News (Vol. 6, No. 311)
Richmond, Va.: YMCA program aids
young people. Pittsburgh: Hill City pro¬
ject. New York City: Edward R. Dudley
is new minister to Liberia. Chicago:
Amvets hold annual convention. Elmwood,
Mo.: National trap and skeet meet. Eng¬
land: “Brown babies” live happily in
home at Porlock, Somerset.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Oct. 2, 1948
Starred Selected Feature; “Louisiana
Story” (Lopert) ; Selected Features: “No
Minor Vices“ (MGM), “Red Shoes” (EL),
“Rusty Leads The Way” (Col.), “A Song
Is Born” (RKO), “Unfaithfully Yours”
(20th Century-Fox).
A. W. Hill Mourned
Woodbury, N. J. — The passing of veteran
theatreman Alfred W. Hill, operator of the
Hill and Boro, who died on Oct. 6, was
mourned last week. Services were held
on Oct. 9. He is survived by his sons,
Herbert and Al.
Atlantic Theatres, Inc., also has under
lease the Rialto and Wood, Woodbury,
N. J., owned by the deceased.
Judge Leibell Hears
ITOA, ASCAP
New York — At a hearing held last week
before Federal District Judge Vincent
Leibell in connection with the Alden-
Rochelle anti-trust suit against ASCAP.
ASCAP special counsel Judge Robert Pat¬
terson declared that there was no case in
American jurisprudence in which a court
had ruled for divestiture where the issues
revolved around private litigation.
If divestiture should be found neces¬
sary, Judge Patterson argued, it should be
up to the U.S. Attorney General to ask for
such action, since the government would
be representing the public interest. Judge
Leibell observed that the point would
require careful further study, and said
that if the plaintiff were not satisfied with
the injunctive relief granted by the court
he should ask appropriate action from the
Attorney General. The divestiture op¬
posed by Patterson would require ASCAP
to release its rights to public performance,
and reassign the copyrights to the owners.
Patterson argued that the defendant had
obtained sufficient relief through the in¬
junction, and also opposed the rulings
which would prohibit ASCAP from ac¬
quiring performance rights in the future,
enjoin it to refrain from refusing these
rights to motion picture producers, etc.
A decree may be expected after Oct. 22.
Briefs will be exchanged by Oct. 15, with
answering briefs by Oct. 22.
Seek Anti-Trust Dismissal
Washington — District Court Judge Mat¬
thew McGuire last week took under ad¬
visement a motion to dismiss an anti-trust
suit brought against two film salesmen,
who also own and operate theatres, and
20th-Fox, Columbia, Paramount, and RKO.
The salesmen, Charles Wingfield, Colum¬
bia, and B. F. Klein, 20th-Fox, with the¬
atres in Church Hill and Chestertown,
Md., asked for dismissal of the $150,000
suit, brought against them by the Center,
Centreville, Md. Attorneys for the de¬
fendants claim that the plaintiff cannot
show cause of action, since, even if a
monopoly could be established, in this
case it is not damaging the public in any
way.
The Center, in its reply, stated “that the
evil is as great as that in any of the other
anti-trust cases now before the courts, and
that a judge had never yet thrown out
such a case for failure to show cause of
action.”
Sam Epstein Mourned
Omaha — Sam Epstein, 61, head, Epstein
Theatre Circuit, was killed together with a
friend last fortnight when their auto¬
mobile struck a train at a railroad crossing.
He is survived by the widow, his daughter,
his son, and five brothers. He was past
Chief Barker of the Variety Club, and for
many years its treasurer.
Al Seligman Passes
New York — Funeral services for Al
Seligman, veteran industry figure and a
former member of Columbia’s short sub¬
jects department, were held last week at
the Riverside Chapel. He is survived by
his wife, Bella, a son. Maxwell, a sister,
Mrs. Mary Brandt, and two brothers. Max
and Leo.
October 13, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Xl-WS OF THK
BRANCHES
Atlanta
Jimmy Bello, Astor Pictures of
Georgia, checked in at his office
from North Carolina. Wil-iiam “Snake”
Richardson, president, also returned
from a trip.
Jitnmy Hobbs, branch manager. Mono¬
gram, was back after a trip to Jack¬
sonville, Fla., while president A.C.
Bromberg was back from Miami. . . . C. A.
Johnson, Emory, Center, Ala. , was a
welcome visitor. ... Charlie Clark,
head, “Jack Pot Quiz Night”, checked
in after a Florida visit.
H. Edwards and wife, he is city
manager, Georgia Theatres, Savannah,
Ga. , were visitors. ... Film Rowites
wish the best of luck to Norman
Colquhon, newly appointed branch mana¬
ger, Film Classics. He was formerly
manager for Eagle Lion. ... Ralph
Peckman, former branch manager. Film
Classics, Dallas, is now in business
with John W. Mangham, Realart, and
said that he would open a Jackson¬
ville, Fla., branch soon. ...Back on
Film Row after a few years absence is
Mrs. Marguerite Stith, formerly with
Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, now
affiliated with Moore and Wilson
Enterprises.
L.A. Stein and Floyed Theatres in
Georgia and Florida, returned to his
home in Jacksonville,' Fla., after a
visit to Film Row. . . . Ben Jordan,
Monogram’ s special sales representa¬
tive, was in.
New officers of the Film Council of
Atlanta were instal led recently at
Belmont Steak House, and they began
work immediately on a forthcoming
project of the council -sponsored
Georgia Audio-Visual Aids Week Pro¬
gram, Oct. 25-30. Mrs. Inez Griswold,
was installed as chairman.
Bob Cannon, Lake City, Fla. , theatre
owner, was seen on Film Row. ... Charles
Fortson, general sales manager, Wil-
Kin Theatre Supply Company, is back
at his office, after attending a con¬
vention in St. Louis. .. .W. H. Rudisill,
branch manager, Kay Exchanges, was
off for a Florida trip. ... Kay’ s sales
representative in South Georgia,
John Jarvis, was in.
Dixie Graham, Kay office manager,
is “recuperating” from the heavy
bookings on the Zale-Cerdan fight
film and Southland Newsreel ...Off to
his Memphis and New Orleans branches
was Ike Katz, Kay Exchanges, while
Harry Katz was visiting his Charlotte
and Washington branches. ... A sales
meeting was held at Monogram with
Jimmy Hobbs branch manager. In attend¬
ance were Jack Barrett, Jimmy Camp¬
bell, and Ben Jordan, sales representa¬
tives. ... William “Snake” Richardson,
Astor Pictures of Georgia, screened
his first “Bill” Elliott western for
a group of exhibitors.
In visiting Moore and Wilson Enter¬
prises was W. B. King, Houston, Dotham,
Ala . George Nungesser, Monogram’s
New Orleans sales representative,
returned there after visiting friends
here.
J.R. McLeory, Monogram’s Charlotte
sales representative, returned there
after a visit here.... Two policemen
were credited with saving the lives
of more than 500 Atlantans, mostly
children, when they herded the large
crowd from the burning Community
Theatre’s Little Points. The officers
almost had to force the reluctant
occupants from the building. After
discovering the flames^ the policemen
turned in a fire alarm over the
police radio, and then rushed into
the theatre. They walked down the
aisles asking the people to leave
immediately, but since “The Michigan
Kid” was being shown, they had to
yank several kids from the seats, so
engrossed were they in the outdoor
adventure film. The policemen said
they were afraid of a panic if they
told the audience the house was on
fire. Two thousand dollars damage was
caused.
Luckie Stein, Stein and Floyd The¬
atres, Georgia and Florida, picked up
a cold while in Chicago recently. . . .
Manager Mel Brown, Peachtree Art,
said that the advance sale for U-I’s
“Hamlet” looked like SRO. . . . Howaro
Spears, Baileys Theatre, returned
after visiting in Jacksonville, Fla.
....Jimmy Bello, Astor salesman, says
that now he will reduce since he is
“just a little overweight”.
Hugh Owen, Paramount’s eastern and
southern division sales manager, held
meetings in Charlotte on Oct. 4;
Atlanta on Oct. 5 and 6; Jacksonville,
Fla. , on Oct. 7, and New Orleans on
Oct. 8 and 9.
Seen on Film Row recently was D. R.
Regan, Roxy, Selma, Ala. ...Rufus Har¬
ris, manager, concession equipment
Some of those attending the recent
Realart sales meet in New York were,
left to right, Scott Lett, Charlotte;
John Mangham, Atlanta, and John
Franconino, Dallas. The new season’ s
product was discussed, and they re¬
turned to their respective terri¬
tories all very much enthused.
department and branch warehouse, Ble¬
vins Popcorn Company, returned to
Nashville, Tenn. ... Harry Whitestone,
Georgia tent showman, and Ralph John¬
son were in.
Jack Elwell, general manager, Dixie-
Drive-Ins, was back from a trip to
Havana. ... D. L. Reagan was in visiting
with his brother, office manager.
Film Classics. ... Ralph McCoy, branch
manager. Film Classics, returned from
Tennessee.
Sid Reans, Republic salesman, was
in. ...Jimmy Frew, U-I branch manager,
was back at his office.
Republic employees enjoyed a real
old time party. .. Spence Pierce, 20th-
Fox, returned from the west coast. . . .
Branch manager Tarwater, Eagle Lion,
announced the appointment of Don
Bluffinton as Alabama salesman.
Mrs. Kay Harrison has been added to
the EL force. . . Grover Parsons, southern
district manager, EL, was laidupwith
a bad leg _ Hugh Martin, M and M Thea¬
tres, visited. ... Agnes Hurt and Mary
Daniels, Republic, were on the sick
list. ... Katherine Bell resigned from
Republic in anticipation of a blessed
event.
On Film Row recently were Hugh Mar¬
tin, M and M Theatres, with head¬
quarters in Leesburg, Fla.; C. S. Pit¬
man, Pitman, Gadsden, Ala. , and H.
Denning, district manager, Dixie Drive-
Ins, Savannha, Ga. ; Jacksonville, Fla, ,
and Orlando, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durmeyer,
Southern Automatic Candy Company, were
back after a business trip to New York
....Hazel J. Davis, office manager,
S-A-C Company, was back on the job
after a vacation to North Georgia.
Ralph Peckman, former branch mana¬
ger, Film Classics, who later trans¬
ferred to Dallas, returned here to
handle Realart with John W. Mangham
....James Frank, Jr., former New York
branch manager. National Theatre
Supply Company, formed the United
Photo Supply Company, 426 Luckie
Street. He was for many years con¬
nected with RCA Photogpiione sales
division, and later appointed as as¬
sistant sales manager for International
Projector Company.
Visiting on Film Row recently were
Nat Hancock, Roosevelt, Jefferson,
Ga. ; Mary Brockett, Crescent Amusement
Company, Nashville, Tenn.; Mack Jack-
son, Alexander City, Ala.; B.A. Buz-
bee, Ritz, Dadeville, Ala., and E.S.
Eilburn, Florida theatre owner.
Fulton County police and investi¬
gators raided the Hanger for the second
time, and arrested three men on war¬
rants charging the alleged showing of
obscene films. An 18-year-old ticket
taker was arrested with the other
three, but was released when the
police learned he had taken the job
only shortly before the raid. The
police seized the films, “This Nude
World”, “Strange People”, and “Rama”.
Those arrested were manager B.E. Gore,
October 13, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
A Pag*e from
LEW HERB’S SCRAPBOOK
Walter L. Morris, a prominent
Knoxville exhibitor, operates
the Tower on Broadway, there.
In Hartsville, S. C. , I met H
R. Berry, who has been an exhi
bitor for almost 30 years
Dale Groom, photographed in his
office in the State, Mooresville
N.C. He also has another house.
I dropped in to see W.E. Dun¬
bar, in his office at the
Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn.
Joe W. Brown, manager, Tillery,
Knoxville, was at one time a
banker before becoming a manager
I visited James A. Harbison,
manager, Horne, Knoxville,
Tenn., for a long time.
B.G. McGregor, lessee, who claimed
he sublet to Gore, and projectionist
James Pullen. The raid was made on
complaint of Hapeville citizens, and
followed Gore's getting a temporary
injunction allowing him to operate
his house “in a lawful manner." Gore
nnd McGregor were held in $2,000 bail
each and Pullen in $1,000.
Charlotte
The Center, most recent addition to
the H. B. Meiselman Circuit, held its
formal opening on Oct. 7. Built at a
cost of $250,000, the theatre has a
capacity of 900, is completely air-
conditioned, and has a smoking loge
and a cry room. It is of brick, con¬
crete and steel construction, of
light buff plaster, dark buff mosaic,
and green trimmings. It has a parking
lot at the rear which can accommodate
300 cars. The Meiselman Circuit, owneo
by H.B. Meiselman, has theatres in
Fayetteville, Wilmington, Rockingham,
in North Carolina, and plans first-
run theatres also in Kinston and Ashe¬
ville as well as the 2,400-seat Radio
City planned for here. Manager of the
Center is George Forgy, formerly con¬
nected with the Florida State Thea¬
tres. Tom Carr, formerly connected
with Iowa theatres, has been named
assistant manager.
Memphis
Cupid took swing out into the ter¬
ritory, and brought a new bride and
groom to Film Row, Mr. and Jdrs. Gene
Higginbotham, Leachville, Ark., mar¬
ried on Sept. 25. Higginbotham’ s new
theatre, the Melody, Leachville, will'
open soon. Among the many theatre
equipment dealers attending the St.
Louis convention were N.B. Blount,
head. Monarch Theatre Supply, and
George L. Williams, Tri-State Theatre
Service.
On the Row were; Mr. and Mrs. H.L.
Love, Egypt, Ark.; Henry Pickens,
Carlyle, Ark.; H. W. Gray, Rutherford,
Tenn.; T.P. Shaw, Pulton, Miss.; Bob
Craig, Perryville. Ark.; Miss Emma
TheRialto, Chatanooga, Tenn., is being
torn down after 40 years as one of the
city’ s leading motion picture houses.
Cox, Osceola, Ark.; G. C. Pratt, Fulton,
Miss.; M. Jordon, luku. Miss., and
G.H. Goff, Parsons, Tenn.
Mrs. Ann Elgin, Universal -Interna¬
tional, is receiving the sympathy of
co-workers on the death of her brother
in Denver. She attended funeral ser¬
vices there.
The M.A. Lightman Linden Circle
improvement program has been completed
at the cost of several thousand dol¬
lars, and the neighborhood showhouse
is resplendent with the only solid
plate glass doors in neighborhood
circles,
R. P. Dawson, branch manager, Uni¬
versal-International, and salesmen
Richard C. Settoon and R. M. Wilkerson,
attended a sales meeting in St. Louis,
Metro is extending congratulations
to Mrs. J.F. Bradley on the birth of
a baby girl on Sept. 25. It has been
named Barbara Beck. Mrs. Bradley is
the former Florence Beck and assistant
cashier at the branch.
Mrs. Roy Kemper, former booker.
National Screen Service, has joined
Columbia. Replacing her at NSS is
Margaret Maxwell. Also added to the
National Screen Service office force
are Leveme Sims and Helen Chresafis.
Among changes in operation and
ownership of theatres in the terri¬
tory, a note from G.W. Jones, states,
that his new theatre, the Grant,
has been opened at Sheridan, Ark.,
and the old theatre, the Rex, has
been closed.
October 13, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT^3
Other changes include the Pangburn,
Pangburn, Ark., bought by H.L. Mc¬
Collum. ... The Palestine, Palestine,
Ark. , has been purchased by Mrs. J. D.
Shepherd. Jr.
NEW ORLEANS
Rudy Berger, MGM southern sales
manager, arrived from Dallas.
STATES
Alabama
AUBURN
G.H. Coats, for the past 15 years
manager, Wilby-Kincey’ s Tiger, re¬
signed due to ill health. He has been
succeeded by George Deavours, former
manager. State, Kingsport, Tenn.
Bl RM INGHAM
R.M. Kennedy, district manager,
Wilby-Kincey, and J. B. Waters, general
manager. Waters Theatre, returned
after a trip to Texas. , . . Spence Pierce,
20th Century-Fox publicist, and Leonard
Allen, Paramount tub thumper, were in
....John Widdowson has been appointed
assistant manager* Melba, replacing
Gene Smith, resigned. ... J. C. Harper,
Jr., Royal, and Clyde Wenzel, assis¬
tant manager. Royal, both became the
daddies of new babies.
waters' new drive-in at New Fair
Park opened.
FAI RFIELD
Walters Theatres, Birmingham, Ala.,
started work on its new 1,000-seat
house here.
HANCEVILLE
The new Hanceville will open about
Nov. 1.
JASPER
John Miller, Cordova, Ala. , hopes
to have his drive-in here open within
a month. Spot will have a 400-car
capacity, and will cost approximately
$40, 000.
SHEFFIELD
One of the newest and finest thea¬
tres in Northern Alabama was opened
to the public here by the Muscle
Shoals Amusement Company. It seats
1,350.
Florida
ALACHUA
C.J. Carter, Florida and Georgia
theatre owner, announced the sale of
his Desoto to E.B. Williams, Mayo,
Fla,
FERNANDINA
C.E. Beach announced the closing
of his Ritz.
MIAMI
W. R. Lynch, 70, associated for years
with his brother, S.A. Lynch, in
Paramount Enterprises, passed away
last fortnight.
It huffed and it puffed, but as far
is actual damage, me initial hur¬
ricane of the season was a big bag
of wind. The Normandy on -the beach
had its popcorn and confection stand
whirled away at the peak of the storm,
together with the smashing of the
Bob Tarwater was recently appointed
Eagle Lion branch manager in Atlanta.
plate glass windows. The Wometco Cir¬
cuit offered the facilities of its
theatres to the Red Cross for use as
shelters. .. Joe St. Thomas, assistant,
Mayfair, remained on continuous duty
from Monday evening through Wednesday
evening keeping things under control.
Power lines were out in some parts of
Miami, but in the downtown area, with
its underground cables, most of the
theatres were in continuous operation.
Mitchell Wolfson, coowner, Wometco
Theatres, announced that a contract
for the construction of a new drive-
in has been let to Thompson-Polizzi^
with space for 1, 000 cars and a hold¬
out space for 400 other cars.
A1 Weiss, manager, Olympia, was
passing around the cigars, celebrating
the arrival of a new daughter.
Mitch Rubenstein, manager, Mayfair,
is back from a vacation, part of which
was spent in Milwaukee, where he took
his mother for treatment at the Mayo
Cl inic. . . . Capi tol manager Gordon
Spradley and his wife returned from
their honeymoon. ... Wometco' s Miracle
is rapidly nearing completion. Mana¬
ger will be Prank Maury. Mel Haber,
now assi-stant at the Lincoln, will be
half-manager, and Harry Kronewitz,
now floor manager, Miami, will be
assistant.
WMIE opened officially, with Mit¬
chell Wolfson, coowner, Wometco, as
top man. ... George Hoover, Paramount
head, arrived after a New England
vacation. As representative of Variety
Club, Tent 33, he attended the Wash-
Representatives of Independent Artists
were on hand recently as Fred Brisson
arrived *fti New York. They are, left
to right, Edward Svigals, Brisson,
and Sam Hacker. “The Velvet Touch”,
released bv RKO, is lA’ s first feature.
ington dinner honoring George C. Mar¬
shal.
Theatre attendance was badly af¬
fected by the storm and its attendant
rain and wind, but unofficially most
of the downtown theatres were havens
to many. Managers were on duty 36
hours and more in many cases, true
troupers, with the “show-must-go-on”
spirit.
Wometco’ Prank Rubel, maitre d’
maintenance, returned from a vacation
which included New Orleans, Cuba,
Guatemala, and other points of interest
....Building materials are on the
scarce list, but Wometco started
actual construction on its Essex.
Papa Stork lowered a six and one
half pound baby boy on the Grove,
literally speaking. Dana Bradford,
manager. Grove, became a father....
Selma Gruber, Wometco accounting de¬
partment, is back after her vacation
....Raymond Nye, Miami, has been pro¬
moted to assistant manager. Grove.
Philip Lawler is Nye’ s replacement...
Richard Shannon, formerly at the May-
fair, returned from his vacation in
New Jersey, and has been placed as
student assistant. Parkway,
Ed M. May, manager, Lincoln, rustled
up generous publicity tie-ins for
“White Collar Girl”. ... Acrobatic
agility saved maintenance man Charlie
Trimble, Wometco, when he fell from
the third floor to the fire escape of
the floor below in the Wolfson build¬
ing. Hospitalization revealed minor
injuries.
Pictures are being booked with
“full speed ahead” now that Stanley
Stern, Wometco booking agent, is back
from vacation. He and his mother
journeyed to Cal if orn ia. ... Prank
Rubel, Wometco home office, became
a “gay caballero” on his vacation. He
toured Cuba and Guatemala. . , , Gordon
Spradley returned to his managerial
post at the Capitol after his honey¬
moon vacation. ... Walter Toemmes,
Harlem manager, has been brought home
from the hospital after undergoing
treatment for the prevention of pneu¬
monia. ... Bill Goller, president. Old
Guard, will don a spook’s disguise
when the annual Halloween party is
held at the Variety club on Oct. 27
....Walter Oakerson, manager. Center*
was sworn into the Old Guard, having
completed seven years with Wometco.
Much credit must go to Phil ip Lawler,
Larry Cotzin, and Ding- Dong Bell ,
Miami, for the entertainment they
provided at the Trouper’ s Club splash
party held at the Ritz Plaza. ... David
Newell, formerly of the Biltmore,
donned the cloth. After his marriage
to Rebecca Simpson, he received his
license to preach, and is now at Emory
University, Oxford, preparing for
full-time ministry in the Methodist
church. ... Bob Green can take credit
for the wonderful beach party given
for all colored personnel in Wometco,
held at Virginia Beach. ... November 1
is to be a red-letter day at Wometco
for that is when the opening of the
Boulevard Drive-In is scheduled.
Slated to be the largest in the state.
October 13, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
In this scene from the 20th Century-Fox Production, “Luck of the Irish”,
Tyrone Power is shown testing a bridge to see whether the jeep will make it.
TRADE SCREENINGS
ATLANTA
MGM (197 Walton, N. W. ) Oct. 14,
10. 00 a. m. , “The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (197 Walton) Oct. 18, 2:30,
“June Bride*’.
CHARLOTTE
MGM (308 S. Church) Oct. 14, 1.30,
“The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (308 S. Churclj) Oct. 18,
10:00 A. M. , ‘“June Bride”r
MEMPHIS
MGM (151 Vance) Oct. 14, 1.00, “The
Three Musketeers”.
Warners (151 Vance) Oct. 18. 10:00
A.M. , “June Bride".
NEW ORLEANS
MGM (200 S. Liberty) Oct. 14, 1.30,
“The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (200 S. Liberty) Oct. 18,
1:30, “June Bride".
it will have parking space lor an
overflow of 400 cars, in addition to
the 1000 car capacity. It is to have
an enormous screen tower, as tall as
an eight story building, lounge,
dressing rooms, and showers for its
attendants, and a playground with
regulation equipment, including a
miniature golf course, pony track
with eight steeds, merry-go-rounds
and the standard swings, slides, etc.
The concessions are to be housed in
a structure- 85 X 50 feet, with walls
of decorative ceramic tile and ter-
razzo floors.
PAS-A-GRI LLE
Local theatre owners united to
combat the recently imposed amuse¬
ment tax.
ST. PETERSBURG
Claiming that the city admission,
tax is discriminatory, fails to pro¬
vide equal protection under the law,
selects a single minority group or
class upon which to levy the tax, and
that it is oppressive, local theatre
owners filed an action claims that the
levy, while called a license tax, is
in effect an income tax, and not per¬
mitted under state laws. Action was
filed by Bob Boardman, owner. Play¬
house, who was also joined by other
local and state theatres.
SAFTY HARBOR
Max Leventhal announced the opening
of his Harbor on Oct. 15.
Georgia
AMERICUS
The new Harlem, owned by Theodore
Baldwin and Fred Attvah, recently
WATCH THE
SHORTS
PARADE
An EXHIBITOR SnrTle*
opened to the colored trade.
GROVE PARK
The Grove installed '500 new seats,
furnished through Wil-Kin Theatre
Supply Company, Atlanta.
MACON
Mayor Wilson appointed a special
committee to consider the formal pro¬
test against Sunday movies that was
turned over to City Council by the
United Council of Church women, which
wants houses to revert to the former
practice of closing on Sundays at 7 p. m.
North Carolina
ALBEMARLE
The new AquadaLe held its formal
opening in the ola banning Hosiery
Mill building, which has been reno¬
vated to seat 200 persons. Edward J.
White, Albemarle, and Albert T. Smith,
Norwood, N.C. , are the coowners, and
Smith will serve as manager. Shows
are planned three nights a week, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
with two shows each night.
FAYETTEV I LLE
The Sky-Vue Drive-In, located near
the intersection of the Lumberton and
Elizabethtown Roads, held its formal
opening. The theatre was built by
Jesse and Cliff Wellons, Fayetteville.
W.H. Turner is the manager. It can
accommodate 508 cars, each equipped
with individual speakers, and also
has 240 seats for pedestrians. Shows
are given seven nights a week, and
no charge is made for children under
12 in automobiles. A 30 by 40 foot
screen has been provided, and the
equipment is the latest in Motiograph
projection and sound aevices. Turner
is a native of Erwin, N.C. , and has
been in this field for 25 years.
MOCKSVILLE
A drive-in is being constructed near
here by Messrs. Chafin, Tutterow and
Welch.
ZEBULON
Ben Allen, owner of a drive-in in
Raleigh, N.C. , announced that he will
start work on a new drive-in near here.
South Carolina
CHARLESTON
D. Ireland Thomas, who manages the
Lincoln, a house operated by the Bijou
Amusement Company, Nashville, Tenn. ,
three months ago also took over manage¬
ment of the Salisbury, Summerville,
N.C. , and has been operating it every
week day instead of on Fridays and
Saturday. He has had his local post
for 25 years, being the oldest manager
in the circuit.
Tennessee
KNOXVILLE
Eddie Foster and Gara Myers were
married here on Sept. 25. Foster is
co-owner, new drive- in. .. The Ten¬
nessee was the scene of picketing re¬
cently by Local 760.
PALMER
The new Palmer, owned by Tennessee
Consolidated Coal Company, opened to
the public.
WARTBURG
The Pioneer, owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Heidel, was formally opened.
The new house was built complete from
the ground up.
Betty Grable is shown in this production number from the 20th Century-Fox
picture, “When My Baby Smiles At Me”. Dan Dailey also stars in the film.
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Chicago
The Palace, Cicero, Ill., went into
five acts of vodvil with Buddy Shaw
and his orchestra. ... Tax burdens were
discussed at a closed meeting of United
Theatre Owners of Illinois, presided
over by Eddie Zorn, president.
Harry Scholl, veteran proj ectionist,
whose last assignment was at the Gar¬
rick, was buried at Niles, Mich.
William Heiheman, Eagle Lion vice-
president, stopped over to visit
Edward Heiber, district manager....
Irving Stillman joined the Central
Park managerial staff, and Walter
Buckie was a Roosevelt trainee.
Holmes Projector Company supplied
600 speakers, two newest type pro¬
jectors, and other equipment for the
new Oscar Paisley Drive-In, Coeur d’
Alene, Idaho. .. John Scheier, Oriental
executive staff, is proud of his
daughter, Marion Linda, born at St.
Francis Hospital.
William Howard, assistant general
manager, RKO Theatres, was in on his
tour of the company’ s theatres.
Joe Goldberg, Popular, came from
Cincinnati. ... E. T. Gomersall, Uni¬
versal-International, held conferences
B and K bowlers started the season
with eight teams under the direction
of Charley Wagner, Chicago, who has
assisted the league for several years
....Erwin Noyer, Covent assistant,
bested hoodlums who tried entrance
through an exit door
Walter Buckie, Roosevelt: Arthur
Fisher, Pantheon, and Irving Stiller-
man. Central Park, were new trainees
....The new voice on the B and K
switchboard is that of Faith Quinlan.
Burglars got several hundred dollars
from the Luna safe, using acetylene
torches after closing, and doing con¬
siderable damage to the office. At
the Uptown, robbers abandoned an ef¬
fort to carry out the safe.
Marshall Napshin, Apollo assistant,
left to return to school .... Greta
Galope, United Artists, and Anthony
Mostardo, Manor, each was awarded a
watch for a two-piano rendition of
"Malaguena” on the "Stars of Tomorrow”
radio program.
Bill Studdert, Tivoli manager, was
made happy by the arrival of Nina
Josephine. Weight: six pounds. . . .
William J. Mariot, B and K poster
artist, left to enter business in
California. ... Sympathies are being
extended to Robert Jindrich, Berwyn,
whose son was one of more than a score
of persons killed in a plane disaster
near Fountain City, Wis.
Albert Dezel Productions, Inc., had
an extensive remodeling program at its
branch. Miss Kathleen Roberts has
been added to the staff as assistant
to Sam Kaplan, and Mrs. Pan Wolf has
been placed in charge of the auditing
department. Sol Cohen remains as mana¬
ger, with Kaplan in charge of the
booking department and office detail.
Leonard Utecht, manager, Essaness’
Lake, Oak Park, Ill. , and west subur¬
ban chairman. Cook County suburban
chairman, and assistant publicity
director, Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foun¬
dation, took to the airways over WEDC
to present a parade of stars of stage,
screen, radio, and television. Assis¬
tants included Jimmy Smith, assistant
manager. Lake; Lee James Hruby, Jr. ,
assistant manager, 4-Star: Dorothea
Masters, Lake; Inez Paul, Lake, and
Fannie Parinelli,, Lake.
The Youth Film Committee of Oak Park
and River Forest, Ill., which consists
of members of Parent-Teachers Associ¬
ations, womens' groups, civic groups,
and clergy, is sponsoring a fall series
of special Saturday monring film pro¬
grams at the Lake. ... Jimmy Wichlac,
previously of the Luna staff , enlisted
in the array. . .Nicholas Butera, South¬
ern, Oak park. Ill., is now stationed
at the Air Force base in San Antonio,
Texas.
Dallas
Robert E. "Bob” Helms, formerly
office manager for Screen Guild, has
assumed his duties as office manager
at Warners. He replaces Roy V. Lit-
sey, long associated with the film
business in Dallas. Helms started in
1915. During this time he acted as
booker, home office representative,
and office manager.
A television set has been installed
in the lobby of the Maple, it was an¬
nounced by manager Forrest White.
Remodeling and renovation of the
Palace is underway. ... The overhauling
of the Majestic, biggest of Inter¬
state’ s downtown houses was complete
when the house reopened on Oct. 7.
Denver
Sebe Goodlett, salesman. National
Screen Service, was taken to St. Luke' s
hospital in a serious condition that
had his doctors baffled. Goodlett
smashed his finger in a car door, and
tried to work, but the severe pain up¬
set him so that he collapsed.
C.E. McLaughlin, Ritz, Las Animas,
Colo. , owner, is in the money even more
than ever, now that an oil well, in
which he has an eighth interest, has
turned into a gusher. But he says he
will continue to operate his theater,
since that is his pet and hobby.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Powell, Wray,
Colo., flew in his plane to Texas, where
they enjoyed some tarpon fishing in
the Gulf of Mexico. John Merhege will
open a 300-seat theater in Mora, N. M. ,
about Nov. 1, with Western Service
and Supply furnishing the RCA sound
and Brenkert projectors. Prank Culp,
manager, Tabor, is working again fol¬
lowing on operation.
Sam Rosenthal, owner. Bison, Buff¬
alo, Wyo. , recovered from an attack
of pneumonia. ... Luncheons are being
served twice a week, on Mondays and
Thursdays, at the Rocky Mountain
Screen club. All theater and film men
and women are invited.
Lester Dollison bought the Pecos,
Santa Rosa, N. M., from Max Kugelman.
Joe Stone, National Theatre Supply
manager, vacationed i'n Florida and
Illinois. ... Walter Smith opened his
$100, 000, 580-seat drive-in at North
Platte, Neb. , and Irving Gilman is
building a $75, 000, 500-car drive-in
at Boulder, Colo. . . . The Victory has
been reopened after getting a $75,000
remodeling and redecorating job.
Jack Schlaifer, assistant sales
manager. Eagle Lion, spent a few days
on some large deals, and conferring
with M. R. Austin, branch manager. Art
Jolley, Salt Lake City branch manager,
was here to sit in on the Pox Inter¬
mountain Theatres deal.
Arlie Berry, Manley Inc., represen¬
tative, established a warehouse at
Albuquerque, N.M. , placing F. A. “Bud”
Lewis in charge, who will care for New
Mexico and Arizona.
J.T. Sheffield, former Republic
franchise owner, spent a couple of
days from his Seattle home looking
after his Denver interests. ... Ed Wal-
tion. Republic assistant vice-presi¬
dent in charge of sales, was here
calling on large accounts with Gene
Gerbase, branch manager.
Film Row visitors included: Kenneth
Powell, Wray, Colo.; Lynn Zorn, Jules-
burg, Colo.; R.D. Ervin, Kremmling,
Colo. ; Elden Menagh, Ft. Lupton, Colo. ;
Neal Beezley, Burlington, Colo. ; Dr.
and Mrs. F.E. Rider, Wauneta, Neb.;
Leon Coulter, Loveland, Colo. ; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hall, Akron, Colo.;
Claude Graves, Albuquerque, N. M. :
C.E. McLaughlin, Las Animas, Colo.;
and Prank Aydelotte, Ft. Collins,
Colo.
Des Moines
A courtesy campaign is being inaugu-
urated by the Tri-states Theatre Cor¬
poration in its 57 theatres in Iowa,
Nebraska, and Illinois, it was an¬
nounced by Ralph Branton, general
manager. Invitations to join the cam¬
paign will be issued to other thea¬
tres, department stores, restaurants,
and retail firms. He said he believed
that a courtesy campaign of the type
Tri-States is undertaking can be the
inspiration of a new era of good will
among people. The Tri-States campaign
will be climaxed by a contest in which
the public will be asked to vote for
the most courteous theatre, and for
the most courteous employee, regard¬
less of position, in the entire cir¬
cuit.
Stanley Mayer, former veteran mana¬
ger for 20th Century-Pox at Des Moines,
and on the inactive list during re¬
cent months, is planning to move to
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Kansas City. ..The Blackhawk, Lansing,
la., has been sold by Mrs. C.V. Scho¬
field to M.W. Long, Mason City, la.
....The Humota, Humboldt, la., has
been remodeled. ... Frank Reed pur¬
chased the Eddy, Eddyville, la., from
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Torrey. The thea¬
tre has been dark since last June
when floods damaged the building and
equipment.
Leo Wolcott, Eldora, la. , board
chairman, Allied-Independent Theatre
Owners Of Iowa and Nebraska, reported
in his -bulletin to ’members that a
special screening was held of “Good
Sam” for members of the clergy at
Anamosa and Lake Park, la.
The Tama City Council recently paid
a surprise visit to the theatre at
Tama, la., and the councilmen found
two of the three exit doors locked.
Prior to their visit, the councilmen
had summoned the owner to appear at a
meeting to answer charges that the
doors were locked, but he failed to
appear. The council, after its visit,
declared the place a fire hazard, and
referred the matter to the state fire
marshal’s of f ice. ... Clyde and Ralph
Pratt observed their 37th anniversary
in the theatre business. The brothers
have been in the business continuously
since September, 1911, when they
opened a theatre at Winfield. la.
Kansas City
Walter Kirkham, Commonwealth booker,
returned from a fishing vacation
spent in Minnesota. Nina Bridges,
office secretary. Masterpiece, spent
a week in Chicago. ... Bernice Powell
has been employed as the new switch¬
board operator at Republic. ... The U-I
salesman attended the meeting in
Chicago to be held October 1-2.
Film Row Visitors included: Frank
Meyers, Brookfield, Mo. , Homer Stro-
wig, Abilene, Kans. ; o.F. Sullivan,
Wichita, Kans.; Dale Danielson, Rus¬
sell, Kans.; G.W. Owens, Seymour,
Mo.; Kyle Keltner, Ozark, Mo.; and
A. W. Pugh, Columbus, Kans. ; Don Shade,
Ottawa, Kans.; O.H. Doering, Garnett,
Kans, George Hayob, Marshall, Mo.
William C. Riester, manager, Capi¬
tol, Shamokin, Pa., submitted his
resignation to accept the position of
city manager for the Durwood Theatre
Corporation in charge of the Leaven¬
worth, Kans. , theatres. Riester
was connected with the Buckley Amuse¬
ment Enterprises, Shamokin, as man¬
ager, the Capitol for nine years,
with the exception of two and one
half years in the armed services.
He joined the Buckley circuit in
1939.
Among those from the local U-I
branch attending the recent third
regional sales meeting held at the
Hotel Blackstone, Chicago, were Jack
Langan, Ralph Morrow, Tom Taylor,
William Kubitzki, and Morris Relder.
In Atchison, Kans., an All-American
Junior Football League was formed
with the sanction of virtually every
city organization as well as ardent
support from exhibitors. A civic
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celebration was arranged for Oct. 16,
with a parade scheduled, followed by
football playoffs among the young¬
sters at the Amelia Earhart Stadium,
to be attended by Frank Carlson,
governor of Kansas, and other state
and city dignitaries.
Los Angeles
The Fox Ritz Theatre made prepara¬
tions to celebrate its 25th anniver¬
sary with elaborate plans. ... Special
cartoons and stage shows were held in
17 of the FWC first-run houses in
this area for a special “Salute to
Youth” matinee.
Downtown Paramount, which seats
3,398, and originally built by Sid
Grauman and his father, who called it
the Metropolitan, is up for sale at a
figure of $3,000,000.
American Guild of Variety Artists
opposed the National Theatre plan for
a talent show having finalists ap¬
pearing on the stage of the Chinese.
AGVA put its foot down on amateur ap¬
pearances on the stage of any theatre
where it will build boxoffice.
The Alexander, Glendale, Cal.,
opened after a remodeling as a result
of fire damage. Carl Meeker, manager,
set a premiere affair. Reopening was
tied in with the 23rd anniversary of
the theatre.
Producers Dave Garber and Edward
Nasser showed the two-reeler, “10,000
Kids And A Cop”, made for the benefit
of the Lou Costello, Jr., Youth Found¬
ation.
The Evergreen Circuit of 51 houses,
along with the Adamson group of 16
bought the Barnett Film Service glow-
dial clocks . With Louis Lurie as
chairman, the Friars Club will stage
a program to benefit the house fund
and the Variety Club’s blind baby fund
of San Francisco on Oct. 22 with a
frolic staged up north.
A gimmick to offset the b.o. slump
due to the gasoline strike was cleverly
handled for the Music Hall opening of
“So This Is New York”, with coupons
calling for two gallons of gasoline
passed out at the theatres.
Film Row had a visit from Colonel
Eddie Eagan, New York State Boxing
Commissioner. .. H. E. Ebenstein, North¬
west Automatic Candy, left town on a
coastal tour.
The transcribed radio shows eminat-
ing from the five local nab houses,
Franklin, Campus, Crown, and Garfield,
are bringing in good results.
E.D. Harris, El Rey, recently staged
a most successful campaign on Eagle
Lion’ s “Mickey”, features of which
were the distribution of 5,000 heralds
by teen-age stores, window displays
in six leading music stores, and a
contest to select “Miss Miracle Mile
‘Mickey’”. Winner received a studio
luncheon engagement with Lois Butler,
while all contestants received passes
to see the theatre’ s next attraction.
She also appeared in one of the local
store windows modeling the latest
1948 fashions.
Milwaukee
Among those from U-I- attending the
recent third regional sales meeting
held at the Hotel Blackstone, Chicago,
were J.F. Bannan, Don McFadzen, and
D. J. Goldman.
Minneapolis
The Minnesota Amusement Company, in
cooperation with the University of
Minnesota, WTCN, and the Griggs-
Cooper Company, formed a junior
Quarterbacks Club. Starting on Oct. 9,
4500 youngsters will see Saturday
morning showings of the previous week’ s
football games of the University of
Minnesota, with Coach Bernie Biermen,
his staff, and players offering chalk-
talks and explanations of the plays.
Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises,
composed of a group of independent
exhibitors in the Twin Cities, will
operate a third drive-in in Brooklyn
township, Minneapolis suburb. The new
project will have a capacity for 750
cars and a holdout for 300 cars, with
a completely equipped playground for
children. It will open early next
spring. MEE’ s fourth drive-in, to be
located on Highway 100 and South
Robert Street, at the St. Paul city
limits, has been cleared. MEE also
plans to build a fifth drive-in in
the greater Twin Cities area, accord¬
ing to William Sears, general manager.
Manning Gottlieb, U-I district man¬
ager, was in conferring with LeRoy
Miller, branch manager. ... Recent out-
of-town exhibitors on Film Row were
Lew Hummel, Pine Island, Minn., and
G. A. O’Brien, Melrose, Minn.
Bill Mussman, sales manager. Para¬
mount, is back at work, fully recov¬
ered. ...New on Film row are Angela
Zappa, ’inspectress, Columbia, Rose-
Rosemary Lang, contract clerk. Para¬
mount, and Marilyn Cohen, contract
clerk, Paramount. ... Milton Lipsner,
for the past four years a member of
the RKO sales staff, joined Allied
Artists Monogram at Oklahoma City.
Warner Burke has been named manager,
new Star-Lite Drive-In, Rapid City.
S.D. Burke, son of Tom Burke, manager.
Theatre Associates, Minneapolis buying
combine, was formerly manager Lyric,
New Ulm, Minn. ... Harold Boyd has been
promoted from assistant manager to
manager, Hollywood, Sioux Palls, S.D.
Boyd also will direct publicity for
Star-Lite drive-ins, Sioux Palls and
Rapid City, S.D.
Late vacationers include Ruth
Dickie, Monogram, relaxing at home;
Edna Bjornson, inspectress, NSS,
touring Canada; Mrs. Ester Turner,
office manager, NSS, in southern
Minnesota, and Fred Finnegan, who
stayed home.
A second drive-in project has been
announced for Mankato, Minn. Abe
Kourney is planning to build the out¬
door stand on a highway three miles
northeast of the city. It will have a
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300-car capacity. Peter J. Karalis,
Minneapolis, previously announced
plans for a 450-car drive-in to cost
$80,000 to be located in North Man¬
kato... J and M Enterprises has opened
its 600-car capacity Badger Drive-In,
Madison, Wis.
Oklahoma City
Volney Hamm, Rex, Elk City, Okla. ,
and Okla, Frederick, Okla. , recently
purchased the Ritz, Altus, Okla., from
the Griffith Consolidated Theatres,
Inc.... The Max, Okarche, Okla., re¬
cently changed ownership. William F.
Roche is the new owner.
J.S. Worley, Liberty, Shamrock,
Tex. , recently purchased the Texan
....Jack Craig, salesman for Eagle
Lion, resigned. He is now salesman
for Warners traveling Northeast Okla¬
homa. Ed Ray, office manager. Eagle
Lion, replaced Craig, and is selling
Northeast Okl ahoma. . . . Ed Harris,
booker for U-I, if office manager for
Eagle Lion, replacing Ray.
Don D. Cole, formerly with Realart,
Dallas, joined the Monogram sales
staff, and is traveling Western
Oklahoma.
The suit brought by Warners against
the J.H. Cooper Foundation, Nebraska,
is set to start in U.S. District Court
on Nov. 8. It involves the Liberty
ownership.
Omaha
Larry Caplaine, manager, RKO-Brand-
eis, slated for a midnighter a show¬
ing of a 15-cartoon show at its drive-
in west of Omaha.
Lawrence Kuhl, owner, American,
Corning, la. , died of a heart attack.
....Jeanette Mary MacDonald, three-
year-old Sidney, la. , leukemia victim,
who was aided by New England and Omaha
Variety Clubs when she fell ill, died
. . . .Victor Hunt, Taylor- Hunt-Melcher
Company visited on a survey to expand
the Hollywood Servimaster distributor
set-up. He formerly lived at Grand
Island, Neb. , and also conferred with
circuit operators and popcorn firms.
Monday night store shopping has re¬
turned in Omaha as a renewed ‘boxoff ice
threat. Many stores will be open the
entire day and until 8:30 p.m .
Sidney McArdle, United-Artists office
manager, was on vacation. ... Mrs.
Elaine Kulkin replaced Myrtis McCaw-
ley as MGM switchboard operator. . . .
Cliff Shearon, David City, Neb.,
plans to open a drive-in at Grand
Island, Neb., in the spring.
John Ash, MGM auditor, visited -
Carol Mavis joined the RKO steno¬
graphic staff, replacing Phoebe Mum-
ford who has become contract clerk . . .
Maude Page, RKO inspectoress, was on
vacation. ... B. C. Marcus, Columbia
Kansas City district manager, met
with the sales f orce. ... Elmer G.
Huhnke booked "Homecoming'’ and “Cam¬
pus Sleuth” for the reopening of his
remodeled Minne Lusa. ... Six-month and
year-long passes were top awards in
Omaha’ s contest for a new Community
Chest slogan.
Evert Cummings, former Tri-States
Theatres district manager, now has
three houses in southern California.
William Miskell, Omaha Tri-States
district manager, pitched his team to
a pennant victory in the annual Tri-
States convention at Lake Okobtoji,
la. Ira Crane, Fairbury, Neb. , mana¬
ger, was catcher. Herbert Grove, dis¬
trict manager of Davenport, la., led
the opposing team.
R.D. Goldberg, Omaha and Council
Bluffs, la. circuit operator, is con¬
sidering extensive employment of women
as managers. He already has hired one
for his Dundee, west Omaha. She is
Mrs. Corrine Gallup who had no pre¬
vious experience in the business. Mrs.
Gallup probably is Omaha’s first
woman house manager.
Phoenix
The new manager of the Orpheum,
Flagstaff, Ariz. , is Guy Ellis, who
succeeds Clarence L. Shartzer, re¬
signed. Before coming to Arizona,
Ellis was with Warners for 16 years
in Cleveland, and was associated with
the Hippodrome, Lake, and Vogue.
Malcolm S. White was offering a
season pass for the best suggestion
for a name for his new theatre in
South Phoenix.... A small fire, be¬
lieved to have been set deliberately,
damaged the ticket window of the
Nogales, and destroyed the change
machine.
Portland
Jack Schlaifer, Eagle Lion assis¬
tant general sales manager, was in to
work with manager Ralph Amacher and
sales staf f. ... Prank Doty has been
added to the Paramount staff as sales¬
man, replacing Archie Holt, who left
to become salesman for Universal-
International. . . . Harold Lawrence,
assistant manager, J.J. Parker Thea¬
tres, and Ronald Webster, bookkeeper,
J.J. Parker Theatres, left for a va¬
cation trip to San Francisco and Los
Angeles. ... Less Savage, former booker
and auditor, Columbia, visited. . . .
Denzel Piercy, Broadway, Estacada,
Ore., is back after a tour of the
east and Mexico.
Seen booking were: Al Dahlgren,
Rainer, Rainer, Ore. , Dude Smith, Cas¬
tle and Coliseum. Tillamook, Ore. ,
and Kenneth Piercy, Lyric and Pine,
Prineville, Ore. . . . "Slats” Wilson,
former manager, U-I, was visiting....
Russ Morgan, RKO publicity, was in
to work on "Rachael and the Stranger”,
Paramount. . . . Charlie Powers, manager,
20th Century-Pox, and Murray LaFayette,
publicity, were back from the inter¬
national convention in Los Angeles. . .
H. W. McIntosh, Rio, Arlington, Ore.,
opened a new bowling alley at Hermis-
ton. Ore.
St Louis
License Collector Prank A. Britton
stated that he favors reduction of the
city cigarette tax from 3 to 2 cents
a pack and the repeal of the five per
cent tax on theatre admissions. Both
taxes are administered by Britton.
He said he does not believe, however,
that the Aldermen should reduce or
eliminate the temporary tax measures
until the validity of the earnings
tax is established in court. Bills
to eliminate the theatre tax. and
reduce the cigarette tax, were intro¬
duced in the Board of Aldermen by
Alderman Herman Novack.
The Airway Drive-In, owned by Henry
Holloway, opened. This is located
near the St. Louis Lambert Field Air¬
port, St. Charles and Ashby Roads.
Herman Gorelick, one of the Screen
Guild franchise holders, went to New
York City to participate in the Real-
art convention.
Salt Lake City
A week of celebration was staged
recently by the Capitol for the en¬
gagement of RKO’ S ' "The Return -Of The
Bad Men”. Aides were decked out in
western regalia for a week in advance
of playdate. Specially garbed horse¬
men as “desperados” paraded downtown
streets, and took part in the Utah
Pioneer days celebration parade, which
coincided with the opening. To climax
the publicity, the street was roped
off in front of the theatre for a
demonstration of old time square
dancing. The campaign was staged by
manager Bob Workman in cooperation
with Intermountain publicity direc¬
tor Helen Garrity and S. Bidwell Mc¬
Cormick, RKO field man.
Son Antonio
The Hi-Ho, owned and operated by
the Gidney Talley Enterprises, spon¬
sors a quarter hour newscast here on
KCOR. Inspired by "Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House”, Aztec, a
Texas style "dream house”, was opened
for inspection during the run.
Prank Longoria, former projection¬
ists, Palace, moved to Corpus Christi,
Tex. ...Mr. and Mrs. Don Galvan, Parras,
Monterey, Mexico, were recent booking
visitors. ... Jack Gerber, Dallas home
office, was in for a brief visit to
Interstate’s city of f ice. ... Under¬
going reconditioning were the Texas,
one of the Interstate houses, and the
Palace, one of the Southern Theatre
Company houses. ... The Obrero, showing
Latin-American and English films,
upped its weekday matinee prices for
adults to 18 cents.
A tent show, owned and operated by
Harley Sadler, burned to the ground
at Littlefield, Tex. , with damages
estimated at $20,000.
Mrs. Arthur Davis joined the staff
of the Del Norte Drive-In, El Paso,
Tex. ... Making a business trip to Dal¬
las, was Eddie Joseph, owner of three
drive-ins and a regular theatre at
Austin, Tex.... Vic Kelley has been
named manager, Stude, Houston, Tex.,
owned and operated by R. Z. Glass.
Kelley was formerly with the Will
October 13, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Horwitz Estate. .. .Larry Kent has been
named manager, Plaza, also a Glass
house. He was formerly with Loew’ s
State, Houston, Tex.
Phil Hamburger, president. League
of Texas Municipalities, stated that
among the new bills to be introduced
in the next state legislature will be
one for admission tax to supplant the
federal tax.
The Market Street Drive was opened
at Houston, Tex. ,'by the Mitchamore
Brothers. ... L.W. Watts, K and W cir¬
cuit, opened the Bowie, New Boston,
Tex., where he lal so operates the Strand
_ Each Wednesday night was designa¬
ted as "Movie Night" on WBAP-TV, Port
Worth, Tex.
Douglas Askey, manager, Hi-Ho,
neighborhood house, operated by the
Talley Circuit, instituted a new idea.
Askey admits all children from five
through 11 for one price, those 12
through 16 on another, and those 17
and up on the adult scale.
Ronnie Moore has been named relief
manager, State, and Kenneth Danie is
in a similar position at the Texas,
both Interstate houses.
The Josephine, owned by Gene Muller
and Bob Dennis, has been sold to A1
Moore, New Braunfels, Tex. , and an
undisclosed partner. Moore will assume
managership. ... Richard Dunlap, son
of Gordon B. Dunlap, manager, Clasa-
Mohme, Inc. , recently was married to
Katherine Campbell, Berkely, Cal....
George M. Watdon, city manager. In¬
terstate Theatres, returned following
a business trip to Dallas. ... Robert
Mann, 20th Century-Pox salesman, Dal¬
las, was in.
In to book Latin-American products
were: Prank Pletcher, Ritz, Houston,
Tex. , David J. Young, Jr. , Mexico and
Iris, Brownsville, Tex.; Jim Broyles,
Jim’s, Junction, Tex., Prancisco Tre¬
vino, Ideal, Pearsall, Tex., and Joe
Carabaza, film distributor, Laredo,
Tex. , and exhibitor at Pearsall, Tex.
Son Francisco
At the Telenews, patrons are backing
their presidential choice with money,
all of which goes to the Variety Club’ s
Heart Pund. Ellis Levy, owner, in¬
stalled a lobby display with pictures
of three candidates under which is a
jar to catch penny-votes. Each day
the coin-votes are counted and posted.
Variety Club Barkers are preparing
to wear typical miner’ s hats for the
International Convention next May,
according to Rotus Harvey, general
chairman. Committee work is now under¬
way, according to Harvey, with the
next general meeting slated for this
month when officials from International
headquarters arrive to shape plans.
David J. Bolton and John Peters,
owners, Del Rio, Los Banos, Cal. , are
acquiring equipment for their new
house, the Crest, a 1, 000-seater,
slated for opening in Los Banos at
Christmas time....Pilm Masterpiece
Seri*es, a benefit showing of four
classic pictures, was underway here
at the Marine Memorial to provide
television sets for disabled veterans.
Radio’s "Red Ryder,” Brooke Temple,
appeared at the Orpheura, Oakland, and
El Capitan, in personal appearances
for kiddie matinee shows at the two
houses.
Prominent society leaders met at
the home of Mrs. Edward Otis Bartlett
to arrange plans for a direct solici¬
tation drive in connection with the
Variety Club’s Heart Pund campaign
for the blind pre-school children’s
nursery home. The club has already
subscribed $20, 000. . . . Joy Prankie,
dancer, appeared on the stage of the
Embassy during the "Portola Queen”
contest as part of the campaign waged
for her by Dan McLean, owner.
Presentations of free bicycles were
made at three houses of San Prancisco
Theatres, Inc. , Metro, Harding, and
Balboa, in a kiddie matinee contest
....Morris Israel, former manager,
Broadway, Oakland, Cal., has been
named canteen manager at the Star-
lite Drive-In by Rex Stevenson, co¬
owner. ... Jerry Zigmond, manager.
Paramount, promoted the appearance of
Lefty 0’ Doul’ s ball team during the
run of "The Babe Ruth Story”.
Worthington McGraff, managerial
staff, Verdi, and Lydia Gunnerson,
Pederal finance employee and Verdi
statistican, were married. ... Norma
Minkin, theatre advertising copy
writer, Harold Wilson Agency, re¬
signed after three years of handling
the East Bay account . . . Tom Hall, mana¬
ger, Empire, Placerville, Cal. , entered
the hospital at Sacramento for an
appendicitis operation. . . After super¬
vising the mass-date openings of "Walk
A Crooked Mile”, Jerry Safron, western
district manager, Columbia, attended
the film company’ s sales meeting in
New York.
Balboa, neighborhood house, re¬
cently installed new red sidewalk.
Edwin Scheeline, manager, withstood
all local pressure to imprint foot
or hand marks. ... Barney Burnett, dis¬
trict manager, Santa Cruz division.
Golden State Circuit, is recovering
from an ankle injury.
Market Street’s Paramount, a 2,646-
seat house, was reported carrying a
“Por Sale” tag for an asking price of
$2, 000, 000.
That venerable trade trick, the
mythical "key- to-the-curtain”, made
its reappearance in managerial circles.
A manager, newly from ship’ s side to
show business, suffered the old gag
when his circuit cohorts feigned a
call from thePire Department threaten¬
ing his house with closure unless the
key were found. After prompting hours
of search back stage, and no small
amount of worry for the manager, his
cronies relented by having an over¬
sized model key made, and presented.
Seattle
Seattle’s Coliseum, which opened on
Jan. 8, 1916, with the distinction of
being the first deluxe theatre ever
built, returned to a first-run policy.
The theatre, which seats 1,900, has
been under second-run policy. It is
one of the Hamrick-Evergreen group.
The Coliseum was the first picture
theatre in the world to use a 50-
piece orchestra to play musical back¬
grounds for silent pictures, and was
the first built with mezzanine floor,
and many other modern innovations.
Hugh Braly, Western district mana¬
ger, Paramount, accompanied by Harold
Wirthwein, assistant to western di¬
vision manager George Smith, were
here for conferences with Henry Hau-
stein, Seattle branch manager, and
sales staff. Larry Pulis, Eastern
Washington salesman, was over....
Leroy Johnson, general manager for
William Edris here, and L.O. Lukan,
manager. Green Lake, left to attend a
meeting of the board of trustees of
the Pacific Coast Conference in Los
Angeles.
Barney Rose, Universal -International
western district manager, was here
for sales conferences with George
DeWaide, branch manager, and staff.
Hap Prederick, Eastern Washington
salesman, came over for the meeting.
....Lou Amacher, MGM branch manager,
Portland, was here visiting with Sam
Davis, branch manager. ... El Keyes,
booker for Midstate Amusement Com¬
pany, was here from Walla Walla,
Wash. , on a booking trip.
Lucille Auemheimer, office manager
and booker. Monogram, was vacationing
in California. ... Pred Mercy, Jr.,
Yakima, Wash., exhibitor, was here
with his sons, Pred and Dick, to en¬
roll them in Lakeside School. ... Tony
Hartfoed, salesman. National Screen
Service, returned from San Prancisco
....Hannah Trager, Paramount, was on
vacation. ... Prank L. Newman, Sr., re¬
turned from a plane trip to Los Angeles
....Lucille Pinger joined the Pilm
Classics office staff as cashier,
succeeding Jane Orner, who resigned
recently.
Mrs. Lionel Brown-, Edmonds, Wash. ,
exhibitor, returned from a round-trip
plane trip to Billings, Mont., ac¬
companied by her grandmother, Mrs.
Charles Davidson, Ethel, Wash. ...Word
reached The Row that Joe Warren, for¬
mer MGM salesman out of Portland, was
seriously ill in a veterans hospital
in Los Angeles. ... Bob Parnell, sales¬
man for Columbia, returned from a two
weeks selling trip in Alaska. .. .Louise
Wheeler, Paramount office staff, re¬
turned from a vacation in Nashville,
Tenn.
Among state out-of-town exhibitors
on The Row were: Elbert and Suzanne
Van Gortel, Twisp; Vance Weskil, Col¬
fax; Peter Koppinger, Montesano;' A1
Pernandez, Clallam Bay; Willard Andre,
Pred Gamble, Chester Nilsson, Ta¬
coma; Prank Willard, Parkland; Mike
and Prank Barovic, Putallup; Joe
Rosenfield, Spokane; Mickey De Leo,
Port Townsend; W. B. McDonald, Olympia;
Keith Beckwith, North Bend; Mel Sohn,
Kirkland, Lionel Brown, Edmonds, and
Ollie Hartman, Coulee Dam.
October 13, 1948
XliWS or THIi
Rex Carr, general manager, Theatre
Owners Corporation, local booking and
buying service, announced that the
TOC has taken over booking and buying
for the following houses, all in
Kentucky: Reda, East Jenkins: Reda,
Londcxi; Reda, Pineville, and Pastime,
Vicco, as well as for the Bell, Pine¬
ville, owned by Grant Howard. Carr
also revealed that the Overlook is
now owned by Harold Hoffert, who also
operates the Terminal, located in the
Union S tation. Theatre Owners Corpora¬
tion will continue to handle buying
and booking for the Overlook,
A colorful note was lent to Cincin¬
nati theatres when Florence Kipp,
manager. Paramount, accommodated a
dahlia show for the Ohio Valley Dahlia
Association. Thousands of dahlias were
on display.
Another colorful event was the re¬
cent shower given to Warners’ book¬
keeping-machine operator, Dorothy
Bosse, in honor of her marriage to
William Goetz on Oct, 2. On Sept. 22.
The entire office force turned out
for the occasion at the home of Rita
Goetz. The novel presentation nf gifts
involved numerous colored balloons.
Lines about the hidden gifts were con-
tainea oti each balloon.
Your reporter apparently miscon¬
strued the fire at the Regal, Dayton,
0. Anyhow, the manager reported at
Film Row that it was only the Regal’ s
projection booth that caught fire in
the recent conflagration.
Tom McMahon, head booker, MGM, gave
official reports of the national con¬
vention in Cleveland to the film
employes’ union at the local’ s first
fall meeting on Sept. 21, The group
convenes again on Oct. 19.
Three delegates were elected by the
Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen
to represent -Cincinnati at the national
convention in Chicago. In the meeting,
the following were chosen'. PeteNiland,
president, local loge; Johnny Eifert,
Warners, and Gene Tunick, RKO.
Betty Brannon, United Artists
availability clerk, was wed to Robert
Brakeman on Sept. 18. The couple left
for McCormick’ s Creek, Ind. . . . Another
wedding is slated for Oct. 23 when
United Artists’ secretary to the
office manager, Alberta Scherer, will
be married to Bernard Grote.
MGM’ s Edna Osage, secretary to the
resident manager, was back from her
vacation . Florence Herman, MGM
cashier, enjoyed her vacation, and
spent some time in her garden where
she evidently picked up a rash. The
affliction was so severe that at va¬
cation’ s end she was confined to her
home, undergoing shots for poison ivy.
THE EXHIBITOR
WEST VIRGINIA UNIT
SCHEDULES CINCY MEET
CLARKSBURGH, W. Va. - IRe date and
place of the annual convention of
the West Virginia Theatre Managers’
Association was changed last week
from the Greenbrier Hotel, White
Sulphur Springs, W. Va. to Nov. 12-
13 at the Terrace Plaza Hotel, Cin¬
cinnati.
John Goodno, Palace, Huntington,
W. Va. , is convention chairman, and
exhibitors are requested to send
their reservations in promptly.
E.W. Booth, resident manager, MGM,
left for a few days in New York.
Officers for the Warner Club were
elected at a recent meeting: President,
William Burns; vice-president in charge
of entertainment, Helen Turner; sec¬
retary, Pat Quigley; treasurer, Helen
Winkler; welfare chairman, Elsie
Adams, and membership chairman, Agnes
Moser. The club will hold a party.
Cleveland
Mrs. Helen Snith, who took over the
operation of the Majestic, Akron, 0. ,
upon the death of her husband. Weary
Smith, followed in his footsteps by
being elected to the presidency of the
Akron Theatre Owners and Managers
Association. The election took place
following Max Federhar’ s refusal to
serve another term. When not engaged
in running her theatre and the affairs
of the association, Mrs. Smith is busy
with her household and two children.
Orville Crouch, Loew’ s district
manager, announced that Lawrence
Olivier’s “Hamlet” will move into
Loew’ s Ohio for an extended run. ...Or
Thanksgiving Day, Gerald Kerner,
Columbia booker, will tear up his
independence papers when he walks to
the alter with Frances Kozman.
Marilyn Krenitz, daughter of Joe
Krenitz, former U-I branch manager,
will be a bride of early January. She
recently announced her engagement to
Irving Chayds, New Haven.
Max M. Jacobs, long in the theatre
promotion business, has been appointed
tended the recent U -I sales meet in
New York were, seated, left to right,
branch head Francis Guehl, P.C. Quiter,
and Maurice Silverberg, and, standing,
Milton Ripp and Carl Reardon.
NT-1
TRADE SCREENINGS
CINCINNATI
MGM (16 E. 6j Oct. 14. 8:00 p.m.,
"The Three Musketeers*.
WARNERS (Palace Building, E. 6)
Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m., “June Bride”.
DETROIT
MGM (2310 Cass) Oct. 14, 1:30, "The
Three Musketeers”.
WARNERS (2310 Cass) Oct. 18, 2:00,
“June Bride”.
INDIANAPOLIS
MGM (326 No. Illinois) Oct. 14,
1:00, ‘*rhe Three Musketeers”.
WARNERS (517 No. Illinois) Oct. 18,
1:00, "June Bride”.
PITTSBURGH
MGM (1623 Blvd. of Allies) Oct. 14,
2:00, "The Three Musketeers”.
WARNERS (1715 Blvd. of Allies)
Oct. 18, 1:30, "June Bride”.
CLEVELAND
WARNERS (2300 Payne) Oct. 18, 2:00,
“June Bride”.
northern Ohio sales representative
for Quality Premium by sales manager
Alvin\ Goodwin. Quality Premium in¬
clude dinner and gi-assware and
other promotional deals. Jacobs op¬
erates as National Enterprises, with
offices in the film building.
The Nationa-l Allied convention in
New Orleans will have a large Cleve¬
land representation. Already signed
up to go are: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green-
berger, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Greenberger,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Lefkowich, Bert
Lefkowich, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Horwitz,
Mr. and Mrs. Myer Pine, and Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Kramer. Also in the Cleveland
party will be Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Steel. Apollo, Oberlin, 0.
Henry Hellriegel, building contrac¬
tor, completed remodeling the Home¬
stead, and is now working on the Shaw
Hayden, both Associated' Circuit
houses.
Saturday special kiddie matinees
are now in their third year at local
neighborhood houses. What started with
much travail is now accepted as
routine policy. ... J. E. Fontaine, SRO
eastern division sales manager, stopped
off for a day to put his final- ap¬
proval on the 26 day-and-date Cleve¬
land bookings on “Mr. Blandingsi Builds
His Dream House.”
Manny Stutz ana Bob Snyder, Real art
franchise owners in northern Ohio,
are elated over the success of their
short subject, "How to Pitch”, starring
Bob Feller. Fifty prints are booked
solid, including top affiliated cir¬
cuit houses. The picture opened at
Warners’ Hippodrome and in Pittsburgh
at Warners’ Stanley. It will play in
40 Cleveland theatres on its 35-day
break. "How to Pitch” is being re¬
leased through all Realart exchanges.
Snyder and Stutz own the international
distributing rights.
October 13, 1948
Mideast
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
The Liberty, Lowellville, 0., damaged
by fire, is being remodeled by its
owner, Andy Masters. ... The Crown
changed hands. New owner is Casper
Haas. ... Stanley Barach, son of NSS
branch manager Nat Barach, opened his
own steel brokerage business in Cleve¬
land.
Nat Wolf, Warner Theatres' zone
manager, was host at a luncheon at
which Jane Wyman met the newspaper
critics, and also at a late afternoon
cocktail party, when the star was in¬
troduced to heads of newspaper radio
and fashion departments and to local
columnists. The star of “Johnny
Belinda” arrived from Detroit, and
left for Pittsburgh.
George Dowdell, 78, veteran stage
hand and charter member. Local 27,
died suddenly following a heart at¬
tack. He worked at the Hanna from the
time it was built, until the day he
died. His wife, a sister and a brother
survive.
Detroit
By doing a stroke at a time between
changeovers, Ken MacFarlane, projec¬
tionist, Grand, Highland Park, Mich. ,
has completed a series of three murals
of outdoor scenes on the walls of the
projection booth. MacFarlane now
probably has the only booth murals in
the world.
The Senate is now following the
practice of legitimate theatres by
having an intermission between fea¬
tures to stimulate the sales at the
candy counter. Between features, the
house runs a trailer to advise patrons
that they will have an opportunity to
go out to the concession booth for
candy, etc. During that time, the
house lights go up slightly, music
comes off the sound track, and a sign
on the, screen says, “Three Minute In¬
termission”.
A delegation of stars and leading
Hollywood personalities touched off
the world premiere of 20th Century-
Fox’ s “Apartment For Peggy,” at the
Pox. The film celebrities attending
the premiere included William Holden
and Edmund Gwenn, stars; director
George Seaton*, who also wrote the
screen play, and Colleen Townsend.
Climaxing an intensive itinerary of
civic and social events, given added
impetus by press and radio interviews,
the Hollywood personalities appeared
for three shows on the stage of the
Fox during the first" day. An extra
highlight of the premiere was the
recreation of the film’ s entire attic
apartment in the Crowley’ s Department
Store. The tieup, set by Charles
Schlaifer, 20th-Pox director of ad¬
vertising and publicity, included
half -page newspaper ads and displays
in the store’ s windows. The Detroit
world premiere activities were coor¬
dinated by Dave Idzal, manager. Fox,
and Sid Blumenstock, assistant ex¬
ploitation manager, 20th Century-Pox.
Charles W. Snyder, business manager.
Allied Theatres of Michigan, announced
that a purchasing service is being
established under his direction. The
service functions by screening the
product and services offered for sale
or rental to exhibitors , in order to
evaluate them. Information, including
comparative cost data on competitive
products, is made available to members
upon request. Another feature of this
service is the exchange of informa¬
tion on sale or lease of theatres
available, as well as of theatre
equipment.
Paul Broder, Realart president, was
in New York on business.
Among those from the U-I branch at¬
tending the recent third regional
sales meeting held at the Hotel Black-
stone, Chicago, were B.J. Robins,
William Waldholz, Milton Zimmerman,
and Norman Silver.
Indianapolis
Jack Dowd, salesman, Warners, re¬
signed and joined SRO, where he
succeeds Jack Frost as exchange mana¬
ger. Frost returns to the Milwaukee
exchange of the company. ... Charles
Rich, district manager, Warners,
visited the branch. ... Steven P. La-
Cause, Akron, 0. , where he was with
Warners, has been appointed assistant
manager. Circle, replacing Edward
Gamer, resigned.
Prank Paul, manager. Lyric, set
aside a portion of his theatre to be
devoted to children, under the juris¬
diction of a supervisor. The super¬
visor will also keep an eye on mo¬
lesters. ... Trueman Rembusch, prexy,
ATOI, spent several days in South
Bend, Ind. , where he appeared before
the Congressional committee. ... Eddie
Omstein, Milltown, Milltown, Ind. ,
and the Marengo, Marengo, Ind., ac¬
quired the Rio, Cloverport, Ky. , from
Morris Blacker, who will continue to
operate the Clay, Clay, Ky. Bob Bow¬
man will manage the Rio.
At the meeting of the board of
directors of the ATOI, Inc., final
action on the Smith-Berger plan was
deferred. It appears that some ele¬
ments of the plan are approved, while
certain aspects, over which there is
some doubt, must be clarified before
board members take final action. . . .
Ned Tilman, booker, Warners, enter¬
tained members of the Warner Club at
his home. A wiener roast, with all
the trimmings, and refreshments were
served.
Clarence Steurle, who formerly
operated the Baxter, Louisville, Ky. ,
is confined at a Louisville Hospital
as the result of a heart attack.
Maurice Rubin, Michigan City, Ind.,
exhibitor, sold his interests and his
holdings in theatres to the Indiana-
Illinois Theatres Corporation, Chicago
....J. Charles Clickner, Mid-West
Theatre Supply Company, attended the
TESMA convention in St. Louis.
Indianapolis exhibitors and ex¬
hibitors in surrounding towns took
advantage of the Roy Rogers Rodeo by
presenting children at Saturday
matinees with free tickets to the
affair. .. Herman Morgan, U-Int. sales¬
man, was suffering from a sinus in¬
fection. .. .Harley Sutton, until re¬
cently a partner in the Hope, Hope,
Ind., with his son acquired the in¬
terest of the son, and will go on
single-handed. ... The Pekin, Pekin,
Ind., will go on winter schedule with
one program change a week..,. The Arc.
Knipley, Ky. , was completely destroyed
by fire, according to reports.
Exhibitors visiting Film Row were:
John Micu, Indiana-State, Fort Wayne,
Ind.; A1 Borkenstein, Wells, Fort
Wayne, Ind. ; Curtis Butler, Liberty,
Muncie, Ind. ; Kenneth Law, Cozy, Ar¬
gos, Ind. ; Mrs. Hilda Long, Hippo¬
drome, Sheridan, Ind. ; Doyle Carter,
Roxy, Bloomington, Ind. ; Joe Million,
Drive-In, Veedersburg, Ind.; Alex
Kalafat, Kalafat Circuit, Garrett,
Ind.; R. L. Norton, Key, Red Key, Ind.;
Don LeBrun, Kent, South Whitley, Ind. ;
Floyd Morrow, Drive-In Theatres,
Louisville, Ky. ; M. Smith, Valley,
Taylorsville, Ind. ; Peter Mailers,
Mailers Circuit, Port Wayne, Ind.,
and C.A. Marshall, Sunshine, Dar¬
lington, Ind.
Ted Mendelssohn, manager, U-Int. ,
and his salesmen, Herman Morgan and
Prank Warren, attended the Cincinnati
division sales meeting of the company
....Bob Hamed, Jeffersonville Drive-
In, celebrated his birthday. Among
the many gifts was a red corduroy coat
Peter Burke, projectionist. East
End, suffered severe head and shoulder
bums. He received the bums when the
automatic feed on the projection lamp
failed, and he kept the show running
by opening the lamphouse, and feeding
the carbons by hand.
James R. Grainger, Republic execu¬
tive vice-president in charge of sales
and distribution, was in with division
manager Walter L. Titus, Jr.
Jane Wyman was in. ...A complete re¬
modeling job has been done on the
Roxy and the Cohen Circuit. ... Herbert
Schilds is working for Monogram as a
salesman.
Film star William Holden was on hand
to answer questions for t^en-age
journalists at a press conference
when he was here for the Pox’ s anni¬
versary. ... William Clark, independent
film booker, organized the Clark Thea¬
tre Service. The latest addition to
his string is the Dawn, Sterling,
Mich. He has offices in the Donovan
building here.
Messrs. Joseph Busic and Koppin,
both of United Detroit Theatres, were
in St. Louis for the TESMA meeting...
George McArthur, McArthur Equipment
Company, also was at the TESMA meeting
.... Oscar Gorelick, manager. Carmen,
Dearborn, Mich. , is campaigning for
election to the state legislature.
William J. Girard is the new mana¬
ger. Virginia, replacing Thomas Picha,
resigned. . .Saul Korman, who has taken
over the Castle from Jack Broder, will
remodel at a cost of $25,000. Joseph
0’ Donnell is manager.
October 13, 1948
presented him by his wife. The usual
luncheon and refreshments were served
....Neil Wylde is the new assistant
booker at Eagle Lion.... Ben Hopkins
and wife, Ger-Bar Theatre Equipment
Company, attended the TESMA convention
....Bob Stevens, office manager, RKO,
on his last week of vacation was busy
completing the finishing touches on
his newly-acquired home. ... Kenneth
Dotterer, 20th-Pox salesman, is com¬
plaining about his health, although
not enough to remain at home.
Paul Karanza is the new addition to
the sales group at Film Classics, to
cover the southern territory. . . William
H. McNab, Ritz, Mooresville, Ind.,
returned from an extended vacation in
the Canadian wilds. . .William McGovern,
Ritz, Odon, Ind. , installed a Manley
popcorn machine in his lobby. ... Shan¬
non Kackenbach has been appointed
city manager, Terre Haute, Ind. , for
the Fourth Avenue Amusement Company,
which also operates the Grand, Indiana,
and Liberty. Kackenbach will be in
direct charge of the new Wabash, which
was recently remodeled and practically
rebuilt. It was formerly known as th(
Hippodrome.
Pittsburgh
Jane Wyman was a Pittsburgh visitor,
and attended several receptions in her
honor for the radio, press, and motion
picture people. The purpose of her
visit was to ballyhoo “Johnny Belinda”,
Stanl ey.
Local 60, American Federation of
Musicians, formally dedicated its new
$70,000 off ice and social headquarters
at 709 Forbes Street. The three-
story brick building, former home of
the Fraternal Order of Police, was
remodeled completely to include
offices, social, and meeting rooms
for the local’ s 2500 members.
Cecilia Guehl, secretary to Jimmy
Hendel, has been promoted to the post
of office manager, replacing Bill
Nesbitt, who had been missing from
Film Row for more than three months
due to illness, and who recently re¬
signed. Mary OBeradovich is the name
of Hendel’ s new secretary. Milton
Broudy has begun his duties as the
main line salesman for Eagle Lion,
following his transfer to Pittsburgh
from Philadelphia. He is the son of
Dave Broudy, former Stanley orchestra
conductor, and for the past several
years manager, Shadyside.
RitaBoyle, daughter of “Slam” Boyle,
head booker, 20th Century-Fox, has
finished her first month as “hello
girl” on the Columbia switchboard.
John McGreevy and Tom Troy were the
hosts for the Variety Club’ s largest
“Family Night” when the car award was
held in the Pittsburgh Room of the
William Penn Hotel.
Jack Eckert, former assistant mana¬
ger, Harris-Senator, postcards from
Camp Breckenridge, Ky. , where he is
taking his basic army training.
Out-of-town visitors; Theodore
THE EXHIBITOR
Grance, Everett, Everett, Pa. ; Steve
Manas, Victoria, Wheeling, W.Va. ;
Prank Biordi, Majestic, Ellwood City,
Pa.; L.M. Conrad, Park and Meade,
Meadville, Pa. ; Speer Marousis, Re¬
gent, Newcastle, Pa.; Werner Lund and
Melvin Mann, Lund Circuit, Carmichaels,
Pa.; Harry Horoff, Palace, Beaverdale,
Pa. ; Charles R. BLatt, Blatt Brothers
Theatres, Somerset, Pa. , and John A.
Blatt, Corry, Pa.
STATES
Indiana
CORYDON
The management of the Sky-Aire
Drive-In announced the opening of the
new enterprise, twice postponed. Legal
papers, regulations of the State Fire
Marshal’ s office, and other prelimi¬
nary preparations which required more
time than was anticipated were said
to have caused the delays and post¬
ponements. The spot is located one and
one-half miles northwest of here, just
north of Highway 337. The present
operating schedule calls for two shows
nightly, seven days a week. Admission
is 49 cents, tax included, for adults,
with children under 12 free, and no
charge for automobiles.
Kentucky
CLOVERPORT
Eddie Omstein, head, E. L. Omstein
Theatres, Marengo, Ind. , announced
the purchase of the Rio. The theatre
was purchased from Morris Blacker,
who will retain his State, Clay, Ky.
Omstein has employed Bob Bowman,
Marengo, to handle the Rio. Consider¬
able remodeling and improvements will
be made. This addition gives Omstein
four houses. He also has the Rialto,
Marengo, Ind., State, Milltown, Ind.,
and Ace, Brandenburg, Ky.
LOUISVILLE
The convention committee of the
Kentucky Association of Theatre Owners
met at the Pendennis Club to further
formulate plans for the convention.
In attendance were Colonel Guthrie
F. Crowe, president; Nell G. Borden,
secretary; Eddie L. Omstein, Marengo,
Ind. ; J. Van Snook, LaGrange, Ky. ;
C.K. Arnold, Bardstown, Ky. , and J.
Raymond Mattingly, correspondent.
As a result of reports- that money
prizes were being given away by some
theatres in the state. Assistant At¬
torney General Squire N. Williams, Jr.,
advised that such a procedure was
illegal.
In a front page editorial. The
Record, official publication of the
Catholic Archdiocese, condemned the
policy of the Scoop in showing Legion
of Decency’ s Class “B” and Class “C”
pictures.
Former Strand manager, Walter Floyd,
84, during the period it was operated
by the Shuberts, died at the Mary
Pennington Convalescent Home.
Colonel Guthrie Crowe, Colonel Henry
J. Stites, and Mes. Nell G. Borden,
Kentucky Association of Theatre Own¬
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ers, and Katherine Overstreet, Fourth
Avenue Amusement Company, returned
from the TOA convention in Chicago.
Also back in town from a convention
trip was W.E. Carrell, Falls City
Theatre Equipment Company, who attended
the joint TESMA-TEDPA convention held
at the Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis.
To exploit Warners’ "Two Guys Prom
Texas”, Mary Anderson, manager Cliff
Buechel obtained one of the new park¬
ing meters, and mounted it in front
of the theatre with appropriate copy
announcing two Louisville premieres,
one the new parking meter and the
other the film.
Seen on the Row for the first time
in many months was W. P. Roth, Palace,
Gallatin, Tenn; Other visitors in¬
cluded: W. Freeman, Smith, Kentucky,
Cadiz, Ky. ; Oscar Hopper, Arista.
Lebanon, Ky. ; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Marshall, Columbia, Columbia, Ky. ;
J.E. Elliott, Jr., Lincoln, Hodgen-
ville, Ky. ; W.H. Hahn, Gypsy Drive-
In, Bardstown, Ky. ; A.N. Miles, Emi¬
nence, Ky. ; George Lindsay, Lindsay,
Brownsville, Ky. , and C. D. Arnold,
Arco, Bardstown, Ky.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
Ohio State is now providing baby
sitter service for student families
so that they may attend Ohio State
games. .. Further competition is caused
by the weekly Thursday night showings
in University Hall of the football
pictures of the previous Saturday.
General admission is 50 cents. Stu¬
dents’ admission 25 cents.
Friday night high school football
games are proving strong opposition
for theatres and other amusements.
Harry Schreiber, Palace, staged a
“College Musical Gridfest” on the eve
of the Ohio State-Southern California
game, with Chet Long, WBNS newscaster,
as master of ceremonies. ... J. Real
Neth turned his Clinton neighborhood
house over to the Clintonville Civic
Improvement Group for a Saturday
morning safety traffic quiz for chil¬
dren.
Ray Miller, Fifth Avenue, reopened
his theatre, dark during the summer.
The Fifth Avenue has been, completely
redecorated. ... New, Knight Theatres,
now has two "Family Nights”, Tuesday
and Wednesday, with 20 cents admission
to all.
Pennsylvania
BRI DGEVILLE
It was expected that the El Rancho
newly constructed drive-in would be
opened before the season ended. This
newest outdoor theatre in western
Pennsylvania was constructed by the
corporation headed by John A. Robb,
Gust Katsilas, and Romeo Chiappini.
Booking and buying will be handled by
Louis E. Hanna.
BRADFORD
City Council recently rejected the
October 13, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
plans of the Dipson Circuit for pro¬
posed improvements to the New Bradford.
The change was to have' been for en¬
largement of the marquee space. Re¬
jection by City Council was due to
the fact that a local ordinance exists
which confines the size of electrical
displays.
Shea' s, operated by the Jamestown
Amusement Company, and managed by
Vincent Choate, scheduled a Friday
night midnight show for Oct. 29, in
the Hallowe' en spirit.
CANONSBURG
Fred A. Beedle, who, with his brother,
Ed, operates the Alhambra and Con¬
tinental, made his first trip in some
time to Pittsburgh' s Film Row on
Oct. 1, when he came in to attend the
monthly meeting of the board of di¬
rectors of the Allied Motion Picture
Theatre Owners of Western Pennsylvania,
of which organization he is vice-
president and chairman of the board.
It was very good to see him around
after his long stay away due to a
serious throat operation which he
underwent in Mercy Hospital, Pitts¬
burgh, several months ago. He is grad¬
ually getting back into the old stride
and swing again, and stated that his
next visit in to Pittsburgh would be
to attend the membership meeting and
luncheon of Western Pennsylvania
Allied at the William Penn Hotel, at
which the general counsel and chair¬
man of the board of Allied States
Association, Abram F. Myers, was to
deliver an address.
CLAI RTON
Frank Panoplos, veteran exhibitor,
who operates the State and Colonial,
is one person very glad to say good¬
bye to the summer season. This doesn' t
seem so strange when one discovers
that fall means the end of his com¬
petition from the five nights a week
free movies sponsored by City Council,
which Panoplos has protested in
vain.
CLEARFIELD
The Mid-State Circuit President
Howard J. Thompson, completed super¬
vision of the construction of a lovely
apartment which he had built onto the
rear of the Valley, Weedville, Pa.,
for the use of that theatre’ s mana¬
ger’ s family, Mrs. Louis Crocco,
whose former home was completely des¬
troyed in a very bad fire which oc¬
curred during the early hours of the
morning some months ago while the
family was asleep. Thompson is con¬
templating remodeling the Adelphi,
Reynoldsville, Pa. , which he acquired
when the Harris Amusement Company,
which had operated the theatre for
approximately the past seven years,
did not renew the lease. Mid-State
Circuit is also accepting bids for a
complete new marquee for its Ritz.
CLYMER
"Breezy" Blanco, who operates the
State, decided to reopen his restaur¬
ant located next to the theatre, has
been closed for nearly a year. *
CRAFTON
William J. "Bill’' Walker, Chartiers
and Crafton, has a new (to nim) form
of opposition in night football games
held in the Crafton High School Stad¬
ium, several blocks away from both
theatres. The Friday Night games under
the lights have been very popular.
ELLWOOD CITY
The American Window Glass Company
announced recently that it is well
along in its expansion program. Be¬
fore the end of the year, a new plant
is expected to be operating at capa¬
city, which is good news for the thea¬
tres in this community.
Andy Biordi, a member of the Biordi
family, which owns and operates the
Majestic, was confined in the hospital
in New Castle, Pa., under observation.
He became ill shortly, and was rushed
to the Presbyterian Hospital, Pitts¬
burgh, and was later transferred to
the hospital at New Castle. His many
friends in the motion picture busi¬
ness are hoping that the ailment will
soon disappear, and that he will be
back soon.
ERIE
City Council is seriously contem¬
plating the adoption of a one per
cent tax on incomes, which will take
a huge bite out of the annual income
of the wage earners, as the estimated
income from such a source is expected
to reach nearly two million dollars
annually. This proposed tax would be
applicable to all incomes, no matter
how small.
FREEDOM
The new four-lane highway still
partly under construction here and in
Baden, Pa. , is finally open to one-
lane traffic in each direction.
FR EEPO RT
John A. Wiseman, Ritz, who has a
summer home several miles north of
this community, decided to cut down a
large bug-infested tree on the lawn.
After getting the tree half cut through,
he then attached a chain to it, which
he fastened on to his jeep. After a
bit of tugging, he managed to bring
the tree crashing to the ground with
no damage to the surrounding property.
However, he neglected to notice the
telephone and power lines in the way
of the descending tree, with obvious
results. On viewing the damage, Wise¬
man' s comments were of the censorable
variety.
GREENSBURG
The recent engagement of Eagle
Lion' s "Canon City" at a local house
was a very pleasant surprise to that
company' s Pittsburgh branch manager,
Jimmy Hendel, as it far surpassed the
highest grosses ever attained pre¬
viously by any of that company's
product in this town.
HAZELWOOD
The Grand, which, together with the
Hazelwood, is owned by M.N. Shapiro,
and managed by his son-in-law, David
Hadburg, was the scene of a fire.
Although the fire, itself, was not a
very large one, there was considerable
damage done to nearby bowling alleys.
The theatre had to have a new screen,
due to its extreme damage from the
heavy smqke, which seeped up into
the theatre auditorium. The theatre
was not open at the time of the fire.
Incidentally, M.N. Shapiro, familiar¬
ly kn9^ to his many friends as "Mike’’,
recently celebrated a birthdaji.
HOLLIDAYSBURG
Jake Silverman, retired from all
active participation in the film busi¬
ness with the exception of his Blair,
was watching the pending tax situation
in his community, which will amount
to five cents on each half dollar or
fraction thereof.
HOUTZDALE
Carl M. Sherkel, who for many
years, operated the Sherkel, and who
for the past several years managed
the Economy Store, died suddenly while
attending a baseball game between
teams representing Clearfield, Pa. ,
and Houtzdale. Sherkel' s son, Fred,
was a member of the Houtzdale team
and was pitching at the time. Sherkel
passed away during the ninth inning
of the game while observing a very
exciting play on the diamond. Spec¬
tators found him slumped in his seat,
and death was attributed to a heart
attack. He was buried here. His bro¬
ther George manages the Sherkel,
which is now part of the Mid-State
Circuit.
MEADVILLE
Mortician Byham was the recipient
of the Variety Club Tent 1 charity
award of a Cadillac convertible. By-
ham' s donation was made to Leo M.
Conrad, manager. Park and Meade. In¬
cidentally, it was a very big week-end
for Conrad. In addition to his bene-
fitting financially from the sale of
the winning ticket, he attended the
Pitt-Notre Dame football game at Pitt
Stadium, Pittsburgh, and also was
fortunate enough to secure tickets
for the final performance of "Briga-
doon" at the Nixon.
NEW CASTLE
The Skyline Drive-In, owned and
operated by Mitchell Kwiatkowski.
installed two free rides of the type
formerly featured at nearby Cascade
Park, a free pony ride and a torpedo
ride for all children who arrive early
on Monday and Friday evenings.
West Virginia
WHE€LING
George Prostinak, for the past year
operating the Marsh on a lease from
one of the local banks, decided to
call it a day, due to the lack of
support from the community. There are
no plans at the present time for
further operation of this site as a
theatre, and rumor has it that pro¬
jection equipment and seats will be
removed, and the building converted
into a garage.
George Faller, who owns and operates
the Southern, located in the south end
of the town, was very happy to re¬
ceive delivery on a new Mercury sedan,
October 13, 1948
THE E XH I B I TO R
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Boston
CROSSTOWN
The Esquire and Republic played
host to a full house at a screening
of “Macbeth”, starring Orson Welles.
This showing was held b^ore a rep¬
resentative group composed of members
of the press, drama critics, radio,
and the heads of English departments
from schools and colleges. Jack Markle
is in charge of Esquire operations in
Boston. His house manager is Paul
LeRoy, New York City.
FI LM DISTRICT
James R. Grainger, Republic execu¬
tive vice-president in charge of
sales and distribution, and division
manager Walter L. Titus, Jr. , were in
on a business trip.
Saul Levin, EL salesman, and Jerry
Callahan, Monogram salesman, will
represent the local loge at the national
convention of the Colosseum to be
held in Chicago on Oct. 16 and 17.
Executives of film companies still
continue to make their appearances.
Steve Edwards, Republic, «'as in on
“Macbeth”, and Mark Silver, UA, was
seen here and there on Film Row.
Exhibitors in town were; Bill Can¬
ning, general manager, Yamins Circuit,
Pall River, Mass. ; Neil Hubbard,
Lakeside, Lakeport, Me., and Walter
Young, Strand, Farmington, N.H.
Making the long treK westward to
St. Louis for the TESMA convention
was Eddie Hosmer, Independent Theatre
Supply.
Madison Pictures Corporation of
New England will soon be doing bus¬
iness at 12 Winchester Street. The
new corporation is headed by Mr. Lew
Breyer.
Universal-International has had- a
few changes in its office personnel.
Mike Klein, formerly a traveling
auditor, has taken over the duties of
head booker. Toby Tabachnick, booking
department, resigned to take a posi¬
tion at Affiliated Theatres.
Tom Donaldson, EL district manager,
is still on his merry-go-round. With
the increase of responsibility and of
territory, his traveling was increased.
Norton M. Levine, New Haven, Con¬
tinental Films, Inc. , was in paying
one of his rather infrequent visits
to film row as was Joe Rapalus, Majes¬
tic, East Hampton, N. H. .. Also seen here
and there was Henry Kamuda, Grand,
Indian Orchard, Mass.
Jane Wyman was scheduled to be in
town on Oct. 8, arriving from Phila-
RICHMOND. STERN FORM
OWN INDEPENDENTCIRCUIT
BOSTON - The trade learned last
fortnight that Louis Richmond, ex-
cutive assistant to E.M. Loew and
for 20 years a member of the E, M.
Loew organization, had resigned to
operate his own group of theatres.
As a partner in his new enter¬
prise, Richmond will have Lew Stern,
well known in the district as an
operator of theatres. The new cir¬
cuit formed by the two men will have
as its core such state theatres as
the Uptown, Lynn; Kenmore, here;
Orpheum, Sommerville; Rialto, Ever¬
ett; Magnet, Dorchester; and the
Mattapan, Mattapan. These are ex¬
pected to be only the beginning.
In addition to the theatres, the
partnership also has state bowling
alleys in Danvers and Hyde Park, and
a dance hall, Nuttings-On-The Char¬
les, Waltham. Richmond intends to
devote all of his time to the thea¬
tre end of the business.
delphia. This visit is part of a
tour which brings in the young lady
prior to the opening of “Johnny Be¬
linda. ”
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
White Way and Victory management
changed hands when Fred Dandio, who
operates the State, took over. Mike
Tomasino, who ran the theatres pre¬
viously, leased the White Way and
Victory for 20 years. Connors and
Connors handled the legal details on
the White Way- Victory deal.
Morris Rosenthal, Poll, received
plenty of bally for “The Loves of
Carmen.” Assistant manager Tony
Masella’s brother, Guy, one armed
musician, supplied the music for the
special opening night program on the
stage of the Poli when “The Loves of
Carmen” played that house. Rosenthal
and his staff also had many other
angles.
H. Cohn, Dixwell, contacted clubs
to arouse interest in the Zale-Cerdan
fight pictures. ... Bill Brown, Bijou,
for “Urubu” and “Eyes of Texas”, re¬
ceived cooperation from Yale Univer¬
sity, the public schools, and the
Peabody Museum. For “Rebecca” and “In¬
termezzo” he had set deals with the
public library, local department
stores, and shoe stores.
Ruth Bolton was pinch-hitting as
assistant. Bijou, till a regular
assistant manager was appointed....
Jim Darby, Paramount, was to attend a
Hy Pine district meeting at the Light¬
house Inn, New London, on Oct. 8.
The Cameo, West Haven, had “Henry V”
booked in, and after that was expected
to operate on weekends.
MEADOW STREET
Sale of the Park, Allingtown, was
recorded with Town Clerk Franklin A.
Lum, West Haven. The property at
Cellini Place including the former
Park and five stores was sold by
Angelo Tomasino to Anthony Terra-
zano, both of New Haven, according to
a warranty deed filed with the town
clerk. U.S. Internal Revenue stamps
filed with the transactions indicated
a sale price of $56,500. When Terra-
zano was interviewed recently, he
intimated that the theatre would not
be used for exhibition purposes, but
would undoubtedly be used for com-
merical reasons. He operates the
Forrest, across the street from the
Park.
Natale De Francesco, Cheshire,
Cheshire, was reported improving from
a recent illness. ... Ralph Civitello,
Devon, is reported back at work finish¬
ing up his new home.... Lou Phillips,
Lou Phillips Theatre Equipment, was
back from his St. Louis trip.... 20th
Century-Pox’ s “Apartment for Peggy”
had a sneak preview at the Poli, New
Haven.
Caroline Marra, Republic miss, has
been touring around the state with
the Elite Bowling team.
The local B-41 installation of
officers dinner is scheduled for
Oct. 18 at Cerriani’ s. Officers to be
installed include; President Harold
Freed, vice-president Saul Shiffrin,
secretary-treasurer Salvatore Vitale,
and business agent Robert Hoffman,...
Belle Shiffrin, 20th Century-Pox, and
Freda Kogan, Columbia, went up to
Boston to visit with Miss Shiffrin’ s
sister. ... Grace Brunelli, Columbia,
returned from vacation. ., .Dave Skvir-
sky, 29th Century-Pox, went up to
Boston over a recent weekend. . . , The
Rogers Comer Drive-In is reported
scheduled to close for "the season on
Oct. 16. It is reported that inside¬
car speakers must be installed if a
state license is to be given next
season.
Jack Brown, Paramount, recently
bought a 1947 Pontiac.
Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT
In a recent Sunday Herald illustrated
feature story, it was pointed out by
author Prank O’Leary in tracing the
showing of motion pictures locally
back through some 47 years that the
first showing of anything resembling
a movie in Bridgeport was a crude
reel depicting the life of Christ,
with illustrated songs, at St.
Anthony’ s Church on Nov. 24-25, 1901.
Next, S.Z. Poli, owner, old Park- City,
showed, in 1902, a film, “Edward VII",
depicting the coronation of the British
monarch, between acts of his vaudeville
show. In 1908, nickelodeons popped
up all over town. Among them was the
Liberty, State Street, still showing
films today. Prom this beginning,
O’Leary went on to chronicle the
advance of the film up to its “talkie”
advent in the latter part of 1920
EAST HARTFORD
Projectionist Anthony Ripalone,
Eastwood, and Mrs. Ripalone were
awaiting their first visit from the
stork. ... Tommy Grace, Eastwood mana¬
ger, made a tie-up with The East
October 13, 1948
New England
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THE EXHI B I TO R
Hartford Gazette for a contest on
“Berlin Express”.
HARTFORD
George E. Landers, Hartford division
manager, E. M. Loew’ s Theatres, pro¬
moted a rhumba dance contest in a
night club in the interests of "The
Loves of Carmen”, E.M. Loew’ s. Ex¬
hibition dancers from the Arthur
Murray studios also appeared. He ar¬
ranged to have a local florist give
away free roses to the first 200
women in line on opening day.
The Loew-Poli changed its opening
day from Wednesday to Tuesday....
Lewis Mello, Loew-Poli stage manager,
married Marion Feeney. ... Robert Gen-
ner, Loew-Poli student assistant,
plans to marry Arlyne Wolferd.
Plans of Philip Maher, suburban
Bloomfield, Conn., to construct an
open air theatre on Blue Hills Ave¬
nue were hit a fatal blow. The Bloom¬
field Town Plan and Zoning Commission
rejected Maher’s application for a
change from residential to business
on property west of Blue Hills Avenue.
Russell Ordway, partner. Princess,
Rockville, is out of the hospital,
and back on the job again. ... Howard
R. Padowitz, Fred Greenway’ s able
assistant, Loew-Poli Palace, resumed
his duties following a vacation.
The Shulman interests, which operate
the Webster and Rivoli, completed a
new business building at 1731 Park
Street, next door to the Rivoli. The
theatre circuit offices, formerly in
the Rivoli building, have been moved
to the new building. Interested in
the Shulman organization are Max,
Maurice, Albert, and Joe Shulman. The
Shulmans, who own considerable property
in the Hartford area, have plans to
construct new theatres.
Federal admission taxes collected
in Connecticut during the fiscal year
ending on June 30, 1948, totalled
$3,792,692, according to Connecticut
Internal Revenue Collector John J.
Fitzpatrick. ... Jim McCarthy, Strand,
busy on “The Guys from Texas”, got a
number of gags. ... Vincent O’Brien,
formerly with E.M. Loew’ s Theatres,
has been named manager, circuit’s
Center, Pawtucket, R.I.
Ernie Grecula, assistant to Al Schu-
man, general manager, Hartford Thea¬
tre Circuit, was passing out cigars
on the birth of a baby boy, Ernie,
Jr., at the Hartford Hospital. Mr.
and Mrs. Grecula have two other chil¬
dren, Penelope and Venice,
Pete Banfield and Harry “Chief”
Matarese, State, took a day off re¬
cently, and went fishing off Pleasure
Beach, Niantic.
Many of the industry attended the
funeral services for ^orris Alton
Harris, 64, who died at the Mount
Sinai Hospital following a. long ill¬
ness. He had been associated with his
three brothers, Ted, Sam, and Martin,
in . the operation of the State.
LOCKWOOD TELLS
TOA FUTURE PLANS
BOSTON - In a statement to THE
EXHIBITOR last week, Arthur H. Lock-
wood, president, TOA, reviewed fu¬
ture plans of the organization, as
follows:
During the coming year, intensive
efforts will be made to broaden the
scope of operation of the TOA, and
extend its activities as an exhibi¬
tors’ service organization. The pres¬
tige which TOA has attained under
the brilliant leadership of former
President Ted Gamble is testified
to by the constantly increasing mem¬
ber ship roll of the Association.
TOA will expand its study of tele¬
vision, and keep its members alert¬
ed to all developments.
In accordance with a resolution
adopted at the Chicago convention,
a committee will meet to study the
National Screen Service situation,
and recommend procedure. "Youth
Month’’ has been a tremendous success,
and is being continued into next
month in various parts of the coun¬
try, The public relations program
will be constantly expanded. “Con¬
ciliation, instead of litigation,
is a cornerstone of TOA policy. To
that end all exhibitors and all dis¬
tributors are invited to make sug¬
gestions on ways and means of ex¬
panding conciliation. It would be
lamentable if members of the indus¬
try failed to set up a voluntary
system for the settlement of dis¬
putes over such vital matters as
clearance, availabilities, failure
to supply prints, overpricing,
failure of salesmen to solicit cus¬
tomers on time, and forcing of fea¬
tures or shorts.
“It is the hope that a system of
arbitration can be included in the
final decision in the anti-trust
case. Ah aggressive stand will be
taken against discriminatory legis¬
lation, unfair criticism of the in¬
dustry, and discriminatory taxation,
and a study will be made by a com¬
petent research organization of
attendance, and a comprehensive re¬
port will be furnished to members
of methods of increasing attendance
at theatres.
Charlie Obert, stage manager, Allyn,
went fishing. ... According to word from
Houston, Tex, , Larry Kent, ex- assistant
manager, Loew-Poli Palace, is manag¬
ing the Plaza. ... Vincent O’Brien, ex¬
house manager, E. M. Loew’ s, Hartford;
general .manager, E. M. Loew’ s Hartford
Drive-In, is now managing the E.M.
Loew’ s Center, Pawtucket, R.I. The
theatre will go first-run on Oct, 8
with “A Date with Judy”, ., Ed Kelleher,
Princess, was in New York, while
Lillian Kelleher, theatre secretary,
tripped to Madison for a weekend visit
....Local 84 will hold its next meet¬
ing on Oct. 12 at Labor Union Hall.
Mike Piccirillo, Center manager,
has placed this sign on his office
door, which leads into the auditorium:
"What This Door Means- -One step, and
you are in our auditorium. . .Result--
Don’ t speak until you are in the
office... One light knock will bring
an answer. ..Our audience will not be
disturbed if you help us follow the
above. Thank you.”
Harold Simpson and John O’Donnell
are new at Loew-Poii. ... Irene Kitus
and Henrietta Bundaj joined the Crown
....Robert DeBrito has been named to
the office staff, Loew-Poli Palace,
by manager Fred R. Greenway,
Shirley Bennett has been named aide
at the Colonial, succeeding Madeline
Frey, who resigned to devote her time
to household duties. .. Howie Padowitz,
Palace assistant manager, returned
from a vacation.
Charles L. Atamian; Strand, is to
marry a local girl. He was shopping
for diamonds. .. .Frank Morin, manager.
Regal, left for his vacation in At¬
lantic City, N.J,
Henry L. Needles, district manager,
and Jim McCarthy,. Strand, represented
the city at Warners’ New England zone
meeting at Racebrook Country Club,
Orange. Some 40 managers from through¬
out New England attended. ... Vic Mor-
relli, manager, Bristol, Bristol, has
started to build a new home,
MANCHE STER
Manager Freddie Raimo, manager.
Circle, ended a vacation through
eastern Massachusetts. Jack A. Sanson,
manager. State, handled both the State
and Circle during Raimo’ s time off.
NEW BRITAIN
Lobby renovations at the Embassy
were finally completed. The boxoffice
has been moved from the lobby center
to one side. New rubber floor mats
and advertising display frames were
installed. Joe Miklos is manager.
Perakos Theatres, which operates in
New Britain, Thompsonvi 1 le. East
Hartford, and Jewett City, finished
extensive alterations at the Strand,
Thompsonville. Tommy Grogan is mana¬
ger.
NEW LONDON
Twenty-five radio, press, and film
industry representatives had the
experience of seeing their first
motion picture while snorkling recent¬
ly. The party, as guests of the navy
and MGM, saw screenings of “The Secret
Land” in the submarine U. S.S. Green-
fish while cruising off the new England
coastline. The craft was submerged
during three hours of its voyage, and,
during that time, the comparatively
new snorkle device, which “breathes”
fresh air into the sub while it is
under water, and thus permits use of
the Diesel engines, was in use. The
picture was shown during this time in
the forward torpedo room, with about
15 persons seeing it at each of two
screenings.
WATERBURY
Albert Lessow, assistant manager,
Loew-Poli, reported an extensive cam¬
paign handled by himself and his boss,
manager Robert Carney, for "Luxury
October 13, 1948
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Liner”. Tie-ups were made for store
displays and a radio station also
featured plugs. .. .Jean O’Sullivan has
been named aide at the Loew-Poli.
Another new face is Joe Gittleman,
former student assistant, Loew-Poli
Palace, Hartford, named student assis¬
tant, Loew-Poli Strand, replacing
Teresa Richards, resigned. Larry
Gendrom, Meridan, succeeds Gittleman
at the Loew-Poli Palace, Hartford.
Crown Management Corporation ap¬
pointed Joseph DeVista, Manchester,
as manager. Crown, succeeding James
Tuffy, resigned. ... Marjorie Smith has
been named secretary to manager Fred
R. Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace.
Massachusetts
BROCKTON
Joe Stansler recently acquired the
Keith. The 'former owners were Carey
P. and Maxine Richmond, Barrington,
R. I. , who have been operating the
theatre for the last three years. The
theatre will be closed for extensive
renovations.
CHARLEMONT
Plans for a 500-car drive-in have
been announced hy Carl H. Nilman,
operator of drive-ins in nearby Shel¬
burne Palls. Mass., and in Winchester,
N.H.
FALL RIVER
Every Monday and Friday nights over
WSAR, the Nathan Yamins Theatres is
presenting “Movietime.” These broad¬
casts bring 15 minutes of information
and gossip relative to new Hollywood
productions, besides giving the pro¬
gram schedules at the Yamins theatres.
Three questions about movies are asked,
and two complimentary tickets to any
of the Yamins houses are awarded the
25 first local persons sending in the
correct replies. Hosts on the pro¬
grams are William S. Canning, Yamins’
general manager, and John McAvoy,
manager. Embassy.
John J. McAvoy, Embassy manager,
reviewed current Broadway plays at
the first fall meeting of the dramatic
club. Catholic Woman’ s Club.
The New Yorker Stock Company se¬
lected Temple Hall for its produc¬
tions, and opened its season with
“Peg 0’ My Heart.”
Cartoon carnivals are being in¬
cluded in Saturday and Sunday pro¬
grams at the Embassy as a magnet for
juvenile attendance.
Two Yamins theatres narrowly es¬
caped serious damage and possible
destruction in fires. Six stores
adjacent to the recently renovated
Strand, managed by Norman Zalkind,
suffered heavily from water, smoke,
and fire damage during the early
afternoon. Zalkind led the theatre
audience out as a precautionary
measure. The Franklin building, lo¬
cated across the street from the
Embassy, was badly gutted by fire
which occurred in the early morning
while the theatre was closed.
LYNN
Following the refusal of the Swamp-
scott selectmen to revoke the zoning
permit granted the Atlantic North
Shore Properties, after hearing the
opponents, attorney John J. McKenny
applied to the superior Court for a
writ of mandamus, restraining the
company from erecting a new theatre
on the site in question, claiming that
the parking area at least is in a
residental district. The building
permit has not yet been granted.
Manager George Lougee, Olympia,
opened his "Stars of Tomorrow” vaude¬
ville contests on Thursday nights as
part of the ’show. ... The Uptown re¬
opened with a renovated lobby and
other improvements.
MARBLEHEAD
The Warick has a new marquee, and
more improvements are planned in
December, when the theatre will be
closed for air-conditioning, an en¬
larged lobby, with rest rooms and
candy counters in place of the two
stores.
NORTH ADAMS
The Board of Selectmen, Clarksburg,
Mass. , by a unanimous vote turned
down an application from Nelson Sweeny
of Pittsfield to erect a 100-car
drive-in.
SPRINGFIELD
Organization of Madison Pictures
Corporation of New England, with
authorized capitalization of $100,000
has been announced here by Lew Breyer,
president and treasurer. Breyer,
associated for the past seven years
with Western Massachusetts Theatres,
Inc. , with headquarters here, and for
the past several years manager. West-
field, Mass., said offices of the
firm will be in Boston and New York.
Breyer controls 75 per cent of the
corporation’s stock. Other officers
are Dorothy M. Breyer, vice-president,
and Robert Lasher, secretary. Fran¬
chise rights to 40 completed produc¬
tions are held by Madison Pictures,
with distribution to theatres slated
from 1948 and 1949. Breyer is also on
the board of directors, newly formed
Ruby Film Productions, which starts
shooting in New York next year on six
pictures scheduled for 1949 produc¬
tion. They will be distributed by
Madison Pictures, which has franchise
rights in the six New England states.
Andrew P. Fenton, Capitol, died
TAUNTON
A popularity contest, entitled “Who
is Taunton’ s Most Popular High School
Student”, is being held at the Strand,
Abe Sinow, manager. The contest is
being co-sponsored by The Taunton
Office Supply, which has donated a
Royal portable typewriter to be awarded
to the winning student from the stage
of the Strand on Oct. 19. At present,
Paul Duffy, a football player on the
Taunton High School team, is leading
the contest. ... The three cooking
school sessions, held every Wednesday
during the past three weeks, filled
the Park, John G. Corbett, manager,
to capacity.
TRADE SCREENINGS
BOSTON
MGM (46 Church) Oct. 14, 2.00, “The
Three Musketeers”.
Warners (122 Arlington) Oct. 18,
2.30, “June Bride”.
NEW HAVEN
MGM (40 Whiting) Oct. 14, 2.00,
“The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (70 College) Oct. 18, 2.00,
“June Bride”.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Drive-In Theatres, Inc. , Weymouth,
Mass. , opened on Memorial Avenue.
Local manager is Charles J. Diamond.
A/ew Hampshire
LI TTLETON
Sympathy goes to Jack Ames, Premier,
who entered the Mary Hitchcock Hos¬
pital, Hanover, N.H., to undergo a
throat operation.
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October 13, 1948
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THE EXH I B I T 0 R
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb continues with his travels
through the New England territory. -Ed. )
Lew Herb
Continuing the account of our brief
stay in Boston, we dropped in next at
the offices of the Interstate circuit,
where we hoped to be able to say
"hello” to both E.H.
Stoneman, president of
the organization, and
James F. Mahoney, gen¬
eral manager, but, in¬
stead, had a pleasant
chat with Miss Sonja
Zarski, secretary to
both of these gentle¬
men, who were out of
town at the time of our
visit. Miss Zarski has
been with Interstate for the past 13
years, and is as charming as she is
capable. Although she wouldn't admit
it, she rates a pat-on-the-back for
going out of her way to help Bill Ros¬
ter, Variety Club, taking a lot of
the detail work off his hands during
the recent "Jimmy” drive, and the
testimonial banquet.
While in this neighborhood, we also
dropped in at the SRO office, and
"sat a spell" with Tom Duane, district
manager, and Dave Douglas, sales rep¬
resentative, who handles the Connecti¬
cut area. Duane is another veteran
industryite with the quarter century
mark already reached. Prior to his
joining SRO two years ago, he was
connected with both Paramount and
Republic.
Our next visit took us to Scollay
Square, where we stopped in at the
M and P offices to say "hello” to
that genial tub thumper, Harry Brown¬
ing. He started his career in a thea¬
tre in this same neighborhood 35 years
ago, and has been with M and P since
its formation about 15 years back.
He' s also a very handy man with a
camera, and will show some very in¬
teresting shots he took without too
much urging.
Directing our steps next to the
downtown theatre area, we turned on
to Washington Street and started our
tour by stopping in at M and P' s mod¬
em, where we talked with Miss Mildred
Cummings, assistant to Henry Kalis,
who manages this house. Like many
other theatres along this street, it
is an old theatre, dating back to the
vaudeville and legitimate days, and
has been in operation for many years.
The front, however, is new, and con¬
forms to the standards of today. Our
next call was to another old house,
but much larger and more impressive,
with a foyer that ran the width of
the block, allowing two box-offices
on different streets. This house,
the RKO Keith Memorial, is handled
by Prank Howard, assisted by Bob
Smith. Howard, a former New Yorker,
has been in Boston for the “past five
years. This is one of two RKO first-
run houses on the street, the other
being the RKO Boston. Both houses use
first-run attractions, and, where
warranted, continue the run of a pic¬
ture indefinitely.
We next dropped in at the M and P
Paramount, another large deluxer, and
handled jointly by Abner Pinanski and
Eddie Spellman. The managerial duties
of the house is divided between these
two men, and, at the time of our visit,
we chatted with Spellman, who had the
"morning shift” that day. He, too,
has had a varied career in show busi¬
ness, and was with the Shuberta for
18 years before joining M and P,
after doing a stint with Uncle Sara
during the recent war.
Sandwiched in between the Paramount
and Keith Memorial is the Laffmovie,
currently under the direction of Don
Martin, who broke into the business
back in ' 29 after giving up a career
in the manufacturing business. Since
that time, he has been around the
country in some phase of the business
or other. He beat the drum around the
country for the roadshowing of
"Ecstasy”, and had many interesting
experiences doing so. He has also at
one time or another been with the
E.M. Loew Circuit and the M and P
organization. He also, at one time,
operated his own house, in Fitchburg,
Mass., and hopes to eventually have
another of his own some day. The Laff-
raovie is another old house with a
modern front, replete with mirrors,
etc. It was originally operated by
Keith and is of the old legitimate-
style architecture.
The Translux, unlike its sister
theatres throughout the country, does
not devote its program to newsreels
and shorts, but plays features con¬
sistently, mainly of the action and
unusual type. Dropping in here, we
chatted with Edward Anderson, who
assists Lewis Noonan in the operation
of the house. The projection booth is
of the conventional type, rather than
the usual rear screen projection found
in many of the other Translux thea¬
tres scattered over the country
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Rhode Island
PROVI DENCE
Something new in the way of bally¬
hoo was staged by the Navy to boost
"The Secret Land.” Critics and of¬
ficials of MGM were invited to attend
a premiere aboard one of the Navy’ s
new snorkel -type submarines about 60
feet beneath the surface of Block
Island Sound just off the Rhode Is¬
land shores.
Theatre boodlumism and vandalism
was gaining considerable attention
following newspaper stories of a
woman who reportedly lost her eye as
the result of being struck by a pop¬
corn box thrown during a performance
at a local theatre. Mrs. Agnes L.
Andrews, Cranston, 78, had her eye
removed in an operation after i.t had
been pierced by broken gla.ss from her
spectacles. A 12-year-old girl ad¬
mitted throwing the box at two boys
who had previously been throwing paper
wads at her. The boys reportedly
ducked, and the box struck the woman.
The mishap brought publication of a
number of letters to the editor calling
for action to prevent hoodlumism in
theatres. Parent- teacher groups sought
a ban on the sale of plastic sling¬
shots after early reports laid the
cause of the accident to their use.
One correspondent wrote to The Provi¬
dence Journal -Bui letin: "It is too
bad when people can't even enjoy a
movie without the danger of bodily
harm.” The letter called for trailers
warning hoodlums that they will be
ejected, and for closer supervision
by service employes. It also cited
the possibility that patrons might
stay away unless they receive ample
protection.
Joseph G. Samartano, managei; Loew’ s
State, was assured of*a sell-out foi
the Italian-language showing of “The
Ziegfeld Girl”.
Samartano was also planning a special
midnight Hallowe' en show with an
advance ticket sale. The state was
ready to celebrate its 20th anniver¬
sary on Oct. 14 with of "Hills of
Home”.
Metropolitan, James Randall, mana¬
ger, dropped his film policy for one-
week showing of the stage version of
"Show Boat”, New faces at the Met box
office are Lydia Orsini and Gloria
Interlandi, who join Ida (McGinn)
Goldsmith, treasurer.
With a hold-over of "Jenny Lamour”
at the Avon, Charles Darby, manager,
was shopping for some rubber walls to
hold the would-be patrons. Darby was
also hard at work on bally for reduced
price showing of "Henry V”. Special
student tickets were being distributed
calling for a 60 cent admission.
Vermont
MILTON
The Ira Vincent Circuit recently
announced that its Vermont summer
circuit would close in November in¬
stead of its usual time, Dec. 15.
These houses are here and in Under¬
hill and South Hero.
STOWE
The stowaway closed.
Variety Club
TENT 31, NEW HAVEN
All tent members worked hard on the
charity dance at the New Haven Armory
....Harry Rosenblatt was ticket
chairman, and William Brown co-
Chairman. Harry F. Shaw was entertain¬
ment chairman. ... The Variety Clubs
International is sponsoring the Will
Rogers Drive this year, and the tent
is working with other clubs for funds.
Chief Barker Barney Pitkin, Tent 31,
reported that Will Rogers campaign
subscription books have been mailed
out to all theatres in the Connecticut
territory. It is the personal duty of
every theatre exhibitor to try to
dispose of as many tickets as he
possibly can as soon as possible.
The big event takes place on Nov. 30.
There are many attractive prizes for
winners. Walter Silverman is Tent 31
Will Rogers campaign chairman.
October 13, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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District Of Columbia
Washington
The Women’ s Advertising Club went
all-out to make the American premiere
of “The Red Shoes” a most impressive
event. Sponsoring the gala opening of
Eagle Lion’s Technicolor film release
at the newly renovated National on
Oct. 15, club members made “The Red
Shoes” a most talked about feature.
When the print arrived by plane,
Lynnette Wilson, committee member,
was at the airport to assist Jettie
Quinlan, TWA overseas hostess, in
delivering the film to Edmund Plohn,
managing director, National. Club
President Jean Ambrose visited the
British Embassy, and sold the first
two tickets to Lady Medhurst, wife of
Chief Air Marshal Charles Medhurst.
Led by Jean Oegood and Edna Holstrom,
other members of the club volunteered
their services to Plohn. He seized
the opportunity, and put them to work
putting display cards in the lobby,
dusting light fixtures in the lobby,
and sweeping out the auditorium.
National Screen Service will open
its new offices after Oct. 16 at 1104
Ninth Street, N.W. The office will
work under supervision of the Phila¬
delphia exchange. It is understood
the staff will consist of about a
half dozen persons under Ernestine
Bandel, present office manager. The
new office has a store front, and
will be the shipping point for the
NSS line. Eagle Lion headed by Fred
Rohrs, will move into the vacated NSS
offices at 920 New Jersey Avenue.
Columbia Broadcasting System an¬
nounced that WOIC will soon become
the key station here for the CBS tele¬
vision network. Now in the final phases
of its construction work, WOIC is
scheduled to go on the air on or about
Jan. 1. Asthe CBS- TV primary affiliate
in the nation’s capital, WOIC’ s full
facilities will be available for all
television network programs origina¬
ting in the Washington area. The WOIC
transmitter is located at Brandywine
and 49th Street in the Cathedral
Heights section.
The District is studying what ac¬
tion, if any, to take against thea¬
tres and other places of public amuse¬
ment, which now are required to pay
the city money to reimburse police
and fire service at their theatres or
buildings, but, who, thus far, have
refused to pay anything into the lo¬
cal treasury. Last year. Congress
passed a law that would require the
ball park, theatres, etc. to pay for
the actual services of police and
firemen, who were assigned to these
places by the fire chief and police
chief. The ball park has not only
refused to pay, but has filed suit
against the District to prevent any
future bills. The theatres with stage
shows and the consequent firemen, do
not feel they should pay.
AIR - CONOmONED
H JENKRB ED ARNOLD BETTY GARS
Here is a shot of the marquee of the
St. Mary’ s, Leonardtown, Md. , taken
on the day the new air-conditioning
was first used. Left of the boxoffice
is owner Kenneth B. Duke, Sr. , and
right, assistant manager E. A. Sterling.
Barnard Smith, the Carrier air-con¬
ditioning representative, looks on.
Back from a trip to South America
were Abe and Mrs.. Lichtman and, accord¬
ing to Abe himself, he’ 11 stick to
good old USA and Florida hereafter
....By the by, he recently bought the
Westory building, located at 14th and
F Streets, N.W. , just across the street
from Julius Garfinckle Department
Store. ... It won’ t be long now before
Carter Barron hies himself down to
the Florida Keys for a spell of real
f ishing. . . . Off to the World Series
was popular Jack Blank, Tent 11....
Warner’s Julian Brylawski is again
busy on a new traffic safety cam¬
paign for the District Commissioners.
Robert Fellows, Paramount producer,
and Mrs. Fellows, arrived last week
to consult with navy officials, who
will cooperate on his forthcoming
production about jet plane pilots.
resiaents but when these lovely folks
first returned to town they lived out
on Massachusdtts Avenue, and then
moved to Maryland before their last
move to Virginia. Rightfully then, we
call them Metropolitanites. . . . Off ice
manager Joe Kronman vacationed. . . .
Birthday greets go to Mickey Hodgens,
Berger office - Do Iph -Berger and his
wife, Grace, returned after a swing
through Dallas, New Orleans, and in
Okl ahoma. . . . Zelda Stough left the
switchboard. ... It’ s a girl for Dot
Boggs, contract. ... The Pep Club is
doing a very J admirable thing. Each
Friday one of the girls brings in
sandwiches for sale, and the money is
being accumulated fgr a Christmas
fund from which they will buy and
distribute food baskets. In the mean¬
time, the girls are sending books to
hospitals for the veterans.
METRO NEWS: It was a grand day for
some 35 employes who travelled down
to Tom Baldridge’ s farm at Front
Royal, Va. for an all-day picnic and
tour of the Skyline Caverns. The
MGM-ites were treated to a tour of
the caverns by Dr. Walter Amos, founder
and curator of the caverns. There
followed picnic lunches, swimming,
games, and a nature walk. ... Catherine
Murphy, secretary to branch manager
Jerry Adams, was surprised by the
gals on her birthday. ... The Jerry
Adams’ , by the by, are now Virginia
VARIETY CLUB: The first open house
of the fall season was held, with
Bill Ross and Allen Saturn acting as
“Kings for the Night”. . . . The board of
Governors met on Oct. 11.... Newest
member of Tent 11 is Johnny Bradford,
singer and me. on television and
radio, connected with the National
Broadcasting Company _ .Annual elec¬
tions for Tent 11 will be held on
Nov. 1, in the Congressional Room,
Willard Hotel. At this time, 11 new
board members will be chosen to serve
on the 1949 board of governors, in
Tlie recent outing of the MOW Washington Pep Club included
a visit to the Skyline Caverns, Front Royal, Va. At
left, the group is about to begin its exploration
under the guidance of geologist Walter Amos, extreme
right, after being greeted by Louise Bailey, second
from left, manager of the caverns. At right is the pic -
nic lunch at Tom Baldridge’ s “Farmhouse”, Warren Coimty,
Va. , which climaxed the whole affair very pleasantly.
October 13, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
Shown at the recent press preview of MGM' s ‘The Secret Quackenbush, Loew’ s Carter Barron, Admiral Glenn B. Davis,
Land'’ in Washington are, left, left to right. Captain and Mrs. Quae kenbush. The special preview was we 11 attended.
addition to the five past Chief Bar¬
kers. At this time, two delegates and
two alternates to the national con¬
vention will also be elected.
Dr. Archie Engle put out another
appeal to the barkers to get busy and
sell ads for the Tent 11 program in
connection with the annual November
dinner-dance.
Seen at the Tent 11 was friendly
Charlie Claunch, White House staff...
Also in the clubrooms was affable
Jerry Adams, branch manager, MGM, who
sat with Commissioner John Russell
Young and swapped stories about the
"good old days”. ... Rick LaFalce,
brother to Frank, will handle the MOD
campaign again this year. ... Edgar
Morris, chairman, MOD, for 1949 held
a meeting in the Variety Club to form¬
ulate plans.
FILM CLASSICS: “Sofia” opened at
the Metropolitan, and branch manager
Max Cohen was looking for great re¬
sults. It also plays the Hippodrome,
Baltimore, Md....Al Zimbalist, pub¬
licity director, was visiting. ... Al
Manheimer, branch exchange head, visited
Max Cohen. ... Harold Levy, and his
family were spending some time in
New York. .; .Alice Grant, secretary,
has been with Film Classics six months
now.... Max Cohen visited the Norfolk,
Va. , and Charlottesville, va. , branch
offices.
SCREEN GUILD NEWS; Ross Wheeler
visited in Norfolk, va. ...Don Chaban
made a trip to Pittsburgh to visit
his father and mother.
AT RKO: Charley Hurley managed to
keep down a cold, and went to the
Oak land- Mill and section of Maryland.
REPUBLIC REPORTS: Jake Flax was in
New York for a meeting on the “Jimmy
Grainger Drive”, which began on Sept.
27, and which will run to Dec. 31, for
the purpose of honoring Grainger, who
has been vice-president and general
manager for 10 years. He is also
planning another trip to New York
soon. .. Harry Bollinger, Gem, Emmitts-
burg, Md. , sold his theatre to Dar
Adkins, Hancock, Md....Ben Evans, San
Toy, Lonaconing, Md. has been ill....
Every one is happy to learn that Tom
Lloyd, Leader, South Cumberland, Md. ,
is up and around after his recent
heart attack. ... Hazel Aiken, Coving¬
ton, Md. is coming up for the Eagle-
Redskin game.
U-I ITEMS: A. J. O'Keefe, assistant
general sales manager, and J.J. Scul¬
ly, district manager, were in for
meetings with branch manager Harry
Martin and staf f. ... Making contacts
with the local exchanges was Harry
Meyerberg, Hilltop, Reistertown, Md.
UA EVENTS: Secretary to branch man¬
ager Jerry Price is now Lois Menne...
Doris Jowett will celebrate her birth¬
day on Oct. 19.... Peggy Bodle will
also have a birtnday next month, Nov.
11.... The Craver Circuit’s Pickett
visi ted.
In town for a private screening
given by Loew’ s Carter Barron was
actor Walter Pidgeon. . . . Also in for
a trade luncheon, sponsored by War¬
ners, with Prank LaFalce as co-host
with top-man George Crouch, was Jane
Wyman. ... Over at Jake Flax’ Republic
office, the staff was looking forward
to good business from “Moonrise”. . . .
Also in now are prints of "MacBeth”,
with Orspn Welles. ... While in, Jane
Wyman came over to City Hall, and was
given the traditional “key to the
city”.
AROUND LOEW’ S: In town from the
coast was executive Ralph Wheelright
....At the Capitol as student assis¬
tant is Kenneth Steckline, Harrisburg,
Pa. ...Gay Lou Pocock, switchboard
operator left to await the arrival of
the stork. Miss Sweeney, who has been
cashier, will take over the “hello”
post. ... Touring around his theatre
district was busy Carter Barron, who
also took time out to fish with pop¬
ular Rody Langley down at Solomon’ s
Island.
AT PARAMOUNT: Branch manager Albert
C. Benson was in New York for home
office conferences. ... Sales manager
H.C. ‘Tommy” Thompson is doing a lot
of traveling. ... Special representa-
tivie Mac Joice arranged for the film
critic of The Washington Post to in¬
terview Barbara Stanwyck over the
telephone, resulting in a special
column before "Sorry, Wrong Number”
opens at the Warner. Joice also went
to Norfolk, va. , in connection with
the opening of "Sorry, Wrong Number”
at the Norva.
The Stanley Company, a Warner sub¬
sidiary, last fortnight told District
Court that only the special New York
three-judge district court could con¬
sider cases to force the “Big Five”
out of theatres jointly owned with
independents. The contention was made
in connection with a suit by the K-B
Amusement Company which filed in an
attempt to force Stanley out of the
MacArthur, which they share. The Mac-
Arthur was listed in the Justice De-
par tment’ s’ proposed findings and
order in the New York case as one of
the firms from which the defendants
should withdraw. Stanley' s attorneys
wanted a clarification on the lease¬
hold issue, desiring to know whether
the Justice Department was interested
in “real estate or theatre operation,
and whether disposing of his real
estate interests in a theatre is suf¬
ficient compliance by the defendant”.
The issue was brought up since the
MacArthur Corporation leases to K-B
and Warner on a rental basis, with
power of ultimate reversion after 33
years.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Owners of the Maryland, which re-
Localites who attended the recent U-I sales meet in New York were: left to
right, Isadore Ehrlichman, Vincent Dougherty, Walter E. Davis, and Barney Frank.
October 13, 1948
THE EXH I B I TO R
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KEY CUT
Richmond, Va. (6) - Colonial, "Sorry,
Wrong Number” (Para.) ; Loew’ s, "A
Southern Yankee” (MGM); Byrd, “The
Luck Of The Irish” (20th-Pox): State
and Capitol, “Return of the Bad Men”
(RKO): National, “Smart Girls Don’t
Talk” (WB).
Baltimore, Md. (10) - Little, “The
Brothers” (U-I); Hippodrome, “The
Spiritualist” (EL): Mayfair, “Moon-
rise” (Rep.): New, “Apartment For
Peggy” (20th-Pox): Century, “Luxury
Liner” (MGM): Town, “The Loves of
Carmen” (Col.): Stanley, “Rope” (WB) :
Keith’s, “Larceny” (U-I): Times and
Roslyn, “Train To Alcatraz” (Rep.).
“The Plying Tigers” (Rep.).
cently reopened with burlesque shows,
which leases the theatre to those
operating the shows, is the Maryland
Theatre Company, Inc. , David S. Brown,
president: Charles Crane, vice-presi¬
dent: Samuel London, secretary, and
Irwin Cohen, treasurer.
Baltimore Television Cixpulation
Committee has made a survey of Balti¬
more, and found that 22,020 television
receivers are operating in the Balti¬
more territory,
A heart attack caused death of Hope H.
Barrloo, Jr., 53. He had been with
WPBR for 15 years and was executive
vice-president and general manager.
Sincere sympathy goes to the family.
Dr. Ben Paul Sandy, one-time chair¬
man, Maryland Board of Motion Picture
Censors, died. Sincere sympathy goes
to his family. - Jaques Shellman
Georgy Jacobs has appointed Van
Leah Francis, Goldfield manager. W.
Rogers, who was managing the Gold¬
field and Jean for Jacobs, resigned.
The Jean is closed.
The manafierial position at I.M.
Rappaport’ s Hippodrome, left open by
the resignation of James Gladfelter,
had not been filled at this writing.,
Arthur Eich, Local 181, recently was
married, and is now stationed at the
Highland, having left the New....
Louis Easter, Local 181, is still
absent from work due to illness, suf¬
fering from heart trouble.
For some weeks now, the tendency on
the part of the first-run theatres in
handling their newspaper advance ad¬
vertising seems to be to spend the
money in local display rather than in
national advertising, with a small ad
in local display to tie up. This ap¬
parently is making the local amuse¬
ment display larger.
CUMBERLAND
Kenneth R. Baker, manager, Potomac
Drive-In, a Baland Enterprise, gave a
benefit show, with the entire pro¬
ceeds donated to the Allegany .County
League for Crippled Children. An ad¬
vance sale of tickets was carried
Shown at the Realart sales convention
recently held in New York are, left
to right, Fred Sandy, Joe Felder,
Nelson Wax, and, standing, Myron Mills
and Bernie Mills, franchise holders.
through by the league' s office at
City Hall Square. Baker, impressed by
the good w6rk the league has done in
the past, donated the evenings pro¬
ceeds to raise funds so the work may
continue.
With the return to standard time,
the Potomac Drive-In is starting
showings an hour earlier. ... Schine’ s
Strand, managed by Reynold Wallach,
held a special early morning cartoon
festival for the kiddies.
HAGERSTOWN
Warner officials previewed “Johnny
Belinda” recently at the Maryland -
Richard Keyton, Academy and Maryland,
left to enter Towson State Teachers
College. ... Joan Poole, daughter of
Claude E. Poole, manager. Colonial,
entered Towson State Teachers College
.... Claude Poole, manager. Colonial,
was elected president of the local
men’s Bible class. ... Tentative date
for the opening of the completely re¬
modeled Colonial, damaged by fire
Last year, is Thanksgiving Day.
LEONARDTOWN
Since the merger of the two houses,
the employes of the New and St, Mary* s
will be interchangeable, , general
manager Kenneth B. Duke, Sr. an¬
nounced. ... The first “Pood Basket”
night at the New ran into rainy weather,
but drew a fairly large crowd just
the same.... A clock has been placed
in the back of the New advertising
Southern Maryland- Furniture Company.
Red Skelton is shown here as be took
a picture of pretty air hostess Joyce
Skoggs of American Airlines when he
arrived in Washington recently to
attend the Variety Club dinner.
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WASHINGTON
MGM (932 New Jersey, N. W. ) Oct. 14,
2:00, “The Three Musketeers”.
WARNERS (13th & E, NW. ) Oct. 18,
10:30 a. m. , “June Bride”.
It replaces a larger clock moved to
the Park, Lexington Park. ...New aides
at the New are Joe Knott and Patricia
Van Slize.
LEXINGTON PARK
The first furniture giveaway at the
Park was a rocking chair. It was won
by a naval lieutenant, who, manager
Ray Trumbule says, remarked that “I
am delighted in winning it, but will
hardly find much use for it”. The
giveaway was a tieup with the Great
Mills Furniture Company.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
A theatre in the Odd Fellows Hall
is planned by Bernard I. Gonder, Oak¬
land, Md. , theatre manager-owner.
Three hundred seats have been pur¬
chased, and it is expected that the
house will be ready to open soon,...
Projection and sound equipment is
being transferred from, the instal¬
lation at Grantsville, Md. ,. where an¬
nouncement was made recently that
operations would cease.
WALDORF
The Waldorf played the live talent
show. Pee Wee Smith and his Shenan¬
doah Playboys.
Virginia
FREDERICKSBURG
State Senator Benjamin T. Pitts,
one of the state’s leading exhibitors,
last week announced the immediate
construction of a modern, 500-car
drive-in, to be located here.
NORFOLK
What proved to be a most effective
co-op. ^was arranged by E. M. Milbum,
UA representative, and Milton Kaufman,
manager, Loew’ s Norfolk, on “Pitfall”.
Run by the local Pontiac agency copy,
illustrated by the curvacious Lizabeth
Scott, the ad read: “Dangerous Curves!
Dangerous curves come in two types -
the type so well exhibited on the
left by Miss Lizabeth Scott, and the
less glamorous but even more dangerous
type you face in highway driving. . . .
etc. ”, including mention of picture,
playdates, and theatre.
RICHMOND
Congratulations to Gordon Culley,
Bellevue manager, who is now the proud
daddy of another girl, Mary Beth, who
arrived at Stuart Circle Hospital on
Sept. 24. Gordon was overseas when
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Shown here is part of the crowd that
flocked to see "Mom and Dad” recently
at the Avenue, Delmar. Dave Moliver,
Philadelphia, is area distributor.
his first child was born, but was on
hand for the second. . .Gladys Kinnikin,
Brookland, is back from Colorado....
Bernard McRae, veteran Brookland em¬
ployee, resigned on account of his
health. ... Sally Fentress, Brookland
staff, who has been out with a back
ailment, has completely recovered,
and is now planning a New York va¬
cation.
Jimmy Ritchie, manager. East End
and Patrick Henry, was in Fredericks¬
burg for home office conferences. . . .
John Scott Carnell, veteran projec-
tionist^ who has been sick for several
months, is back on the job at the
National. .. .Bob Coulter reports the
installation' of a brand new ticket
register in the Byrd boxof f ice. . . .
Herbert Cowardin is an addition to
the Brookland staff. ... Billy Michaux,
relief manager for several years for
Neighborhood Theatre, Inc., had to
resign on account of having so many
afternoon classes at the University of
Richmond, so Jimmy Heslep is now re¬
lieving Ober Boyd, Capitol.
Bill Blankenship, former student
assistant, Loew’ s, and now assistant,
Loew’ s Regent, Harrisburg, Pa., was
in on a short visit. . . . Carter Barron,
Loew’ s district manager, was in also
....Shows were getting extra opposi¬
tion from the Ice Show and State Fair
....We are very glad to report that
Pete Lichtman is back at his desk
after that long illness. .. .Ex-Fireman
Al Duffy succeeded Harvey Trevillian,
Park. ... Tommy Robinson, Bellevue
staff, has been confined to Sheltering
Arms Hospital because of a head in¬
jury received while playing at Glen
Allen School.
Harold Wood, Neighborhood Theatre,
Inc., official, and his children spent
several days with Mrs. Wood, a patient
at the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital,
Saranac Lake, N.Y.... Bobby Hatcher,
Carillon manager, and Bob Coulter,
Byrd manager, attended a meeting of
the West Cary Merchants Association
at the Oak Leaf Inn.... A regional
conference of District Theatres was
held here at the Hippodrome on Sept.
29. Attending from the home office
were: Morton Gerber, Shep Allen, Sig¬
mund Heard, and Joe Mona. Others at¬
tending included: Seymour Hoffman,
district manager; George Clarke, Rich¬
mond city manager; John Vaughan,
Booker T. Carl eebbs. Walker; Lorenzo
Minor, Hippodrome; Henry Watterson,
Globe; Harold Miller,. Robinson, and
Howard Lpcas, Gem, Petersburg.
The Richmond Film Society, a non¬
profit organization, announced last
week a series of 12 film programs for
the 1948-49 season to be shown twice
monthly at the William Fox School
Auditorium. Admittance will be by
membership card only, with applications
received at the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts.
GTeorge Peters, manager, Loew’ s, and
UA representative E.M. Milburn re¬
cently arranged a co-op. ad with a
cleaning and dyeing firm on UA’ s
‘Titfall”, which exploited the stars,
the pictures, and the theatre* along
with playdates. -S.T.
Wesf Virginia
KEYSER
The New Keyser, acarskadon Theatre,
managed by Charles Randalls, installed
a new Da-Lite screen, supplied by
Dusman Theatre Supply, Baltimore....
Newton B. Carskadon, owner, local New
Keyser and Music Hall and Majestic
and opera House, Piedmont, W. Va. , was
•at John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
for treatment, accompanied by his
wife and nurse.
MORGANTOWN
A record 750, 000 West Virginians
went to the movies last year, but not
in regular theatres or for recreation.
Budd Gambee, director. West Virginia
University’ s audio-visual aids de¬
partment, said that number witnessed
the 3,000 shipments of educational
films made by the college in the last
fiscal year.
NEW MARTINSVILLE
Two new drive-ins are under con¬
struction near here on the road to
Wheeling, W. Va. Both installations
are located just across the highway
from one another. James Work, Pine
Grove, W. Va. , exhibitor, is building
his theatre with the screen tower
near the roadway, and will have a
550-car capacity, featuring in-car
speakers. The other drive-in will
have the screen tower on the far end
bf the property. A local investor,
together with D. E. Lovett. DeVry dis¬
tributor, Clarksburg, W.Va. ,are back-
this venture.
PI EDMONT
Leslie “Bud’’ Fisher, projectionist.
Majestic, was a recent visitor in Bal¬
timore, Md. While there, he and Bill
Greer, Dusman Theatre Supply, fished
at Greer’ s Cottage along the Chesa¬
peake Bay.
ROWLESBURG
Bob Wilson, owner-manager, Rowles-
burg, was vacationing in Canada, and
expected to catch quite a lot of those
northern fish. Leonard H. Tasker, his
projectionist, availed himself of the
annual Buckwheat Festival, which al¬
ways features “All the buckwheat cakes
sausage, and genuine maple syrup you
can eat for a dollar’*.
October 13, 1948
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NliWS OF THK
New York City
CROSSTOWN
A seven-and-a-half-pound girl was
born last fortnight to Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Reiman. Reiman is head, con¬
tract approval department. Film Clas¬
sics, Inc.
Seymour Brond, assistant manager,
Loew' s State, was last week named
acting manager, Loew' s Post Road,
Bronx. ... June Schlossberg, secretary
to Dan S. Terrell, in charge of ad¬
vertising and publicity for Loew’ s
out-of-town theatres, was married on
Oct. 2 to Walter Smith.
The premiere of Eagle Lion’ s “The
Red Shoes” will be sponsored by the
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen’ s Club,
which has bought out the entire Bijou
for the opening on Oct. 21, it was
announced last week by James A. Van
Alen, president of the club. .. .Robert
Cummings, star of EL’ s “Let’ s Live A
Little”, arrived at La Guardia Field
last week at the controls of his own
plane before proceeding to Toronto. . . .
“Les Jeux Sont Faits” (“The Chips Are
down”), French film, was selected as
the best picture of the month for
September by The Foreign Film News.
The film is released by Lopert.
John Woolf, joint managing director.
Rank’ s General Film Distributors, in
direct charge of western hemisphere
distribution, arrived last week....
Victor Volmar, foreign publicity man¬
ager, Monogram, returned to his office
last week after two weeks at the
studio headquarters. .. D. C. Collins,
manager. Electrical Research Products
division, western Electric, left for
Hollywood last week.... Hugh McDonald,
MGM booker in Charlotte, and his bride
were honeymooning here last week....
E.C. Booth, MGM branch manager in
Cincinnati, left last week for his
headquarters after home office con¬
ferences. ... wal ter Wagner arrived
last week from Hollywood to ‘complete
ITOA GIVES APPROVAL
TO ANDY SMITH PLAN
New York - At a meeting in the
Hotel Astor last fortnight, the
board and membership of ITOA unani¬
mously voted, after hearing Andy
W. Smith, 20th Century-Fox general
manager, outline his conciliation
plan, to approve it, and set up a
conciliation board to screen ex¬
hibitor complaints against the film
company within its membership.
Also in attendance were 20th-Fox
eastern division sales manager Ray
Moon; Seymour Florin, Metropolitan
exchange manager, and Sam Shain,
director of exhibitor relations.
The ITOA, the first independent
exhibitor organization to okeh the
plan, named Max A. Cohen as chair¬
man «of its conciliation board,
with Leon Rosenblatt and J. J. Gold-
bertg as co-members. Alternates are
Irving Renner, A. D. Erickson and
AbeLeff, with Harry Brandt, presi¬
dent, and Dave Weinstock, board
chairman, serving ex-officio.
arrangements of the world premiere of
Sierra pictures’ “Joan of Arc” at the
Victoria on Nov. 11. He was accom¬
panied by his wife, Joan Bennett, and
their three daughters.
Arthur Hornblow, producer; victor
Saville, director, and Robert Taylor
and Elizabeth Taylor, MGM stars,
sailed this week on the Queen Mary
for England, where “The Conspirators”
will be produced by MGM.
The first general election of offi¬
cers of the National Television Film
Council was held last fortnight at
the organization’ s monthly dinner
meeting held at Sardi’s. Unopposed
nominees for officers were president,
Melvin L. Gold, current chairman and
director of advertising and publicity.
National Screen Service; vice-presi¬
dent, Burt Balaban, director of films.
Paramount Television; secretary,
Robert W. Paskow, film director, WATV,
Newark. Eleven members of the Board
of directors were also elected. Edward
Carroll, manager, DuMont Television,
was guest speaker.
Dr. Eric G.M. Fletcher, LLD, MP,
and deputy chairman. Associated
British Pictures Corporation, arrived
last fortnight. .. Joseph Hazen, presi¬
dent, Hal wall is Productions, released
through Paramount, accompanied by Mrs.
Hazen and their children, arrived last
week after spending the summer in
Santa Monica, Cal.
Century Theatres held varied events
during “Youth Month”. A combination
kiddie show at the Patio and Farragut,
where 5, 000 children were entertained
by numerous celebrities, received
free popsicles and comic books, was
preceded by a parade down Bedford Ave¬
nue. Manager Howard Ctohn, Century’ s
Midwood, tied up with the Boy Scouts,
and was joined by century’s Nostrand,
Elm, Kingsway, and Linden^ which
staged parades and held special dis¬
plays depicting Boy Scout Life. At
Century* s Mayfair, manager Michael
Hudish secured the cooperation of
Hobby House, and held a contest for
children. A model airplane contest
was held by manager Monroe Schram,
Elm, who also selected an outstanding
youth to be “manager for a day.” Ben
Tauritz, manager. Century* s Mostrand,
held a “Father and Son” night, and
also conducted a “manager for a day”
contest, while Century* s Midwood had
a “Father and Son” night, and Cen¬
tury* s Vogue, manager, Murray Greene,
held a “Youth’s Art E-xhibit” as a
novel feature.
Fred Aherne, production manager.
Transatlantic Pictures, released by
Warners, arrived last week from London
....Tom Rogers, MGM’ s home office
publicity department, was vacationing
in Paris last week. ...Van Heflin, MGM
studio executive, arrived from the
coast last week.
After a one-month visit to the United
States to survey publicity and adver¬
tising requirements, Sydney Wynne,
head of public relations for J. Arthur
Rank in London, sailed for his home
office last week.
20th Century-Fox’s baseball team
last fortnight won the championship
of the Mid-town Variety League, beat¬
ing the National Screen Service nine
13-6 in the deciding game of the play¬
offs at Central Park.
Local 306 will celebrate its 35th
anniversary with a dinner dance in
Here are some of the men who attended the Universal -
International sales meeting recently held in New York
City. Seen, left to right, left, are; salesman Eugene
Low, branch manager Eugene Vogel and salesman John Rubach,
from Albany; center, Jerre J. landau and Arthur Rose and
and branch manager Joseph Gins, from Buffalo; right, Nat
Goldberg, Leo Greenfield, Dave Levy, Harry Fellerman, and
Phil Minnick, from New York. The meeting was on a weekend.
October 13, 1948
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the grand ballroom of the Hotel Astor
on Oct. 24. Proceeds of the affair
will go to the sick and distressed
fund of the local. Executives of the
industry have already subscribed for
tables for the affair, in addition to
the dinner and dance, the committee
has arranged for a complete vaudeville
show. Featured during the evening
will be a display of projectors from
the early days of motion pictures.
Officers of the local are: Herman
Gelber, president; Harry Storin, vice-
president; Ernest Lang, secretary,
and Morris Kravitz, New York business
representative. The dinner committee
is headed by Storin.
Sam Davidson, manager, Oceania,
Rugoff and Becker Circuit, was vaca¬
tioning. . . . Stephen LaCause, assistant
manager. Palace, Akron, 0. , has been
transferred in the same capacity to
the Circle, Indianapolis. Monarch
Theatres replaced LaCause with Ted
Hooper, formerly of Youngstown, 0.
At Interboro: Pretty Nannette Car¬
rasco, telephone operator, celebrated
her Ipirthday on Oct. 5. ...Yetta Cohen
joined the staff as secretary, and
high school athlete Lester Rothenberg
was the new office aide. He replaced
Jack Peigenbaum, who resigned to re¬
turn to college.
Lee Newbury, Newbury Circuit, re¬
turned from his Florida business trip
after witnessing the recent hurricane
.... Irving Dollinger, Plaza, Linden,
N. J. , and Jack Unger, Mayfair, Hill¬
side, N. J. , attended the Allied eastern
regional meeting held in Baltimore on
Oct. 7.
Prank Canniff, assistant manager.
Majestic, Paterson, N.J. , returned
from an extended vacation trip in the
south. . .Joe Siccardi, Liberty, Plain-
field, N. J. , was boasting of his
victory in the Calcutta Sweepstakes
held at the Suburban Country Club.
Helen Gelber, bookkeeper. Inde¬
pendent Theatre Service, returned
from her vacation in Connecticut.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
“Convicts” in striped suits roamed
the boardwalk as part of the advance
bally arranged by Joe Sommers, mana¬
ger, Walter Reade’ s Paramount, for
Eagle Lion's “Canon City” recently.
Aides played the part of the convicts.
In cooperation with the film company,
Sommers obtained the jail cell used
at the premiere of the film at Loew' s
Criterion. New York City, displayed
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CLEARANCE SHIFTS
LEAD TO COMPLICATIONS
NEW YORK - Further developments
in the local clearance situation
last fortnight saw the possibility
of UA, Paramount, MC3M, and Columbia
losing 12 independent houses as •
runs.
Under the former set-up, the pro¬
duct of the four distributors played
Loew* s first- run in various areas,
with seven days clearance over the
12 independents which recently be¬
came day- and- date with RKO bouses.
Reports had the independents no
longer willing to follow LoeV s.
it first in the theatre lobby, and
then mounted it on a flat truck, and
toured it all around town. An exten¬
sive theatre front and lobby display
were also built by Sommers.
HACKENSACK
John G. Winant, Jr. , son of the
United State’ s wartime Ambassador to
the Court of St. James, is managing
Skouras’ Pox. He is a graduate of
Oxford University, has been with
Skouras Theatres Corporation since
last October, and has served in tne-
atres in New York, and Jersey City,
Bound Brook, and Elizabeth in this
state before coming to Hackensack.
He is married to a Swiss girl.
LONG BRANCH
An unusual editorial bouquet, par¬
ticularly remarkable in view of the
fact that he worked in the community
only 14 months, followed Ralph Lan-
terman, city manager, Walter Reade
Theatres, when he left that post to
become city manager for the circuit’ s
houses in Morristown, N.J, In addi¬
tion to a six-inch front page story
and one-column art on the announce¬
ment of Lanterman’ s promotion, the
weekly paper praised him in a front¬
page editorial column. The Long Branch
Daily Record also gave the transfer
a story on a farewell dinner given
Lanterman by employees of the Para¬
mount and Strand. Lanterman, who has
been a theatre manager for less than
three years, will supervise the three
Reade houses in Morristown. He was
succeeded here by John Balmer, mana¬
ger, Reade’ s Strand, Freehold, N.J.
NEWARK
The Hawthorne is running a “Lucky
Monday Night” contest, giving away
valuable gifts.... The Regent had an
amateur magician on stage, and gave a
bicycle to the winner of the lucky
number contest.
The Franklin, Nutley, N.J., and
Fabian,. Paterson, N.J., made merchant
tieups, and beautiful gifts were
awarded from the stages of the thea¬
tre.
The Clairidge, Montclair, N. J., is
sponsoring a fashion show every Thurs¬
day night for six weeks to pick "Miss
Typically Montclair.”
The Fabian. Paterson, N.J., and
Montauk, Passaic, N.J., are going into
a double feature program. Bill Weiss,
Montauk, had a five day quiz contest,
in the newspapers, in connection with
"The Babe Ruth Story” giving passes
for prizes.
PERTH AMBOY
At Walter Reade’ s Strand, manager
Sam Shumar recently built a complete
false front utilizing six and 24 sheet
art for U-I’ s "Man-Eater of Kumaon”,
gave away “Tigress” perfume to women
patrons at matinees* and had several
drug stores serving "Kumaon” sundaes.
Jack Raymore, Walter Reade’ s Jersey,
recently dressed an aide in a full
length tiger outfit, complete with
head, and sent him around town “scar¬
ing up” business for U-I’ s “Man-Eater
of Kumaon”. Raymore also decorated
the boxoffice to look like a straw
hut, and built a seven foot by two
foot lobby piece.
PLAINFIELD
For 20th Century-Fox’s “Give My
Regards To Broadway”, Hal Martz, city
manager, Walter Reade Theatres, had
stickers pasted on cigarette machines
and pigar counters advertising "The
favorite cigarettes of Broadway and
Hollywood”. Juke boxes were posted
advertising music from the film.
RIDGEWOOD
Theodore J. Cota, former Ridgewood
resident, was among the 36 persons
killed when aNorthwest Airlines plane
crashed into a Mississippi River
bluff near Winona, Minn. , during a
severe storm. He was the brother of
Frank Costa, manager, Warner.
WOODBRIDGE
When Walter Reade’ s Drive-In No. 1
opened recently, a baby-bottle warming
service was included among patron
services, but only slight use of the
equipment was anticipated. However,
after two weeks of operation, Roy
Blumenhein, head, circuit’ s concession
department, noted that not only were
an average of 25 bottles being heated
every night, but the “refreshery” has
had to add milk to its beverage list
to meet the demands of parents who
bring their children along to the
shows.
New York State
ALBANY
Floyd Fitzsimmons, MCM exploiteer,
was vacationing upstate last week.
The Variety Club rededicated itself
to a broader charity program for 1949
at its first fall meeting, presided
over by Chief Barker Harry Lament.
The members of the theatrical men’ s
organization discussed plans for the
furtherance of various charities in
Albany and vicinity, of which the
major feature was the forthcoming
^'Denial Day” campaign. This drive,
held annually through the cooperation
of The Times Union, is familiar to
generous Albanians, whose contribu¬
tions afford underprivileged boys a
free summer vacation at Albany Boys
Club Camp Thacher, Thompson’ s Lake.
Lament announced the tentative date
of the campaign would be on or about
October 13, 1948
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Thanksgiving Week. He appointed Char¬
les A. Smakwitz, Warner Theatres zone
manager, to serve with him as general
co-chairman for the drive. The fol¬
lowing other Variety Club members
were named committee chairmen: "Big
Brother” drive, Nate Winig; distri¬
bution, jack Bullwinkle; theatres,
Saul J. Ullman; special events. Gene
Teper, and publicity, Gerry Atkin.
Stating the aims of the Variety Club,
Lament pointed out that the local
organization, reflecting the present
policy of the Variety Clubs Inter¬
national, would no longer confine
itself solely to the sponsorship of
a boys' camp, but would enlarge its
field of endeavors to include other
worthy local needs.
George Sussman resigned from Pam-
0-Pilm, and joined Film Classic....
Jerry Lipow, former Buffalo salesman.
Film Classic, has been transferred to
Cleveland.
Everett Thomer, United Artists ex-
ploiteer, was in to work with Charlie
Taylor on “An Innocent Affair”, Sheas’
Buffalo. . .Charles Kosco, 20th Century
Fox branch manager, returned from his
company's convention in Hollywood....
This time its exhibitor Schick, Star
Drive-In, Blasdell, who is passing
out cigars. Wife Anne presented him
with a baby girl.
Harry FendricK, formerly with MGM
in Philadelphia, is now selling for
Warners here.
The Royal, Harrisville, is being
operated by George Hoi tree.
BUFFALO
It was announced that Buffalo is
100 per cent unionized for film sales¬
men, and all film exchange sales rep¬
resentatives are now members of the
Colosseum, Buffalo chapter.
Dick Berkson, 18-year-old son of
the Harry Be rksons. Monogram, returned
from the West Coast after a tour of
California. He enjoyed his trip through
the Monogram studios, and has returned
to enter Goddard College, Plainsfield,
Vt. , to study journalism.
Anne E. Sardella, new secretary, to
Phil Pox, Columbia branch manager,
replaces Dorothy Greenberg, resigned
....Chuck Harter, Columbia booker and
office manager, is getting a new car
to put into his garage^ just completed
at his home on Wellington Avenue....
Barbara Hartman, Columbia cashier'.
Was jubilant at receiving word from
brother Joe, in Miami.... The Colum¬
bians and Eagle-Lions resumed their
bowling at the Eagles Auditorium....
Adele Krasny, former Monogram cashier,
presented her new daughter to her
former colleagues. -M.G.
ROCHESTER
Paramount vice-president Edward
Hyman and booker Max Fellerman stopped
on way westward to call on city mana¬
ger James Eshelman, and visit the
three Paramount theatres here.
Howard Carroll, Strand, had a big
LEO BRECHER HEADS
METROPOLITAN BODY
New York - With the election of
officers of Metropolitan Motion
Picture Theatres Association going
through last week according to
nominating committee recommenda¬
tions, LeoBrecher was named presi¬
dent, succeeding Fred Schwartz,
who becomes chairman of the board;
Edward Rugoff was named vice-
president; Sol Strausberg, second
vice-president, and Russell Down¬
ing, treasurer.
The meeting also named a new
board of directors comprising
Brecher, Schwartz, Kingsberg,
Rugoff, Strausberg, Downing, Oscar
Rinzler, Sam Rosen, Harry Goldberg,
Robert Weitman, Julius Joelson,
and David Katz.
sign on nearby newsstand reading:
"Rochester’ s greatest show value--
Strand Theatre--25 cents matinees, 35
cents evenings.” A large red arrow
points toward the Strand.
Kenneth Cobb, manager, Schines’
Cameo, resigned to move to California
...Alice Sweeting, assistant manager.
Embassy, underwent an operation. . . .
Myron Gross, Schine booker, was called
in by district manager C.C. Young to
arrange special matinees.
Allen Jenkins, Hollywood film star,
and Victor Borge' pianist-comedian,
headlined the firemen’ s benefit fund
show arranged by Loew’ s manager Lester
Pollock. ... Edwards department store
arranged movies. Cokes, and a fund show
in the store for members of its Super¬
man Club.
What manager got a black eye when
interfering with a baby* s mealtime in
a rear seat during the show?.... Ro¬
chester exhibs say filmgoers are shop¬
ping again, and leaving some gaps in
expected takes. ...Amy Croughton, the
Times-Union reviewer, praised the film
version of “Hamlet” seen during her
Boston vacation.
Manager Arthur Krolick, Paramount,
boosted “Sorry Wrong Number” with
airing of Decca records story over
the radio and excellent window dis¬
plays in music stores. ... Schines’
C.C. Young was sporting a new Buick
Roadmaster. . . . Louis Goler was planning
a Christmas party for 300 veterans at
the Batavia hospital, including $400
in gifts.
Opposition developed at a Brighton
Town Board meeting to Elmer Ellis’
proposed 1,000-car drive-in on the
Henrietta Road, and the matter was
tabled for future decision. This site
is in the same general area as Don
Stevenson’ s proposed new drive-in.
Ellis, theatre electrical contrattor,
is a former partner ih the Central
Drive-In.
Some 2500 Gannett newsboys were
guests at a special morning show in
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October 13, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
KYlilSG THIS
NEW YORK: Golfballs flew at the Hud¬
son River Country Club, Yonkers, re¬
cently. The enthusiastic clubbers
were members of the National Theatre
Supply branch. The
tournament was part of
an all-day affair of
relaxation. Among those
attending were Ralph
M. Harder, Jack Ser-
vi es, Ed Merrill,
Charley Jones, R. H.
Richardson, Harry Plun¬
kett, Art Baldwin, John
Currie, William Turn-
bull, Jack Lindsley,
John Bizzelle, and L. Lindahl. Numer¬
ous prizes were awarded the winners.
When the final putt was sunk, Ralph
Harder won the low cross score with an
87, Harry Plunkett the low net score
with 74, and L. Lindahl the booby
prize with “much less” than 140.
MGM: The six field men studying all
phases of executive management of
Loew' s and associated organizations
visited the exchange. Branch manager
Ralph Pilo was guide to Louis J.
Weber, Michael J. Ford, Philip P.
Gravitz, A.B. Padgett, H. Russell
Gaus, and Louis Marks. ... Cashier Harry
Kugel celebrated his birthday on
Sept. 30.... Booker Harry Margolies
urged all last-minuters to get their
tickets for the Motion Picture Book¬
ers’ Club dinner and dance.
U-INTERNATIONAL: Office manager Leo
Simon returned from his vacation. . . .
Pretty Marie Yamazaki became engaged
on Sept. 26... Hank Finestein returned
to the accounting department from his
Carribean cruise for the Naval Re¬
serve. .. .Louie Zuber, film room, was
out with a severe back injury, re¬
placed by newcomer Bill Rickart.
EAGLE LION: Booker Pearl Ehlson was
on her vacation. ... Telephone operator
Rose Procopio returned after a so¬
journ to Wampum, Pa.... Branch manager
Lou Wexler received birthday congrats
on Sept. 20. ... Purchasing agent Peter
Lewis is back from vacation.
RKO: Office manager Bill Hartman
was on vacation. ... William Powers,
film room assistant shipper, cele¬
brated his birthday on Oct. 5.... Ann
Chapogas joined the staff of the con¬
tract department. ... John Arndt was
the new office aide, replacing Gil
Kahn, resigned.
UNITED ARTISTS: The office was very
glad to welcome back Gloria Patrizzio,
booker’ s secretary, recovered from an
auto accident. ... Gertrude Johnston,
secretary, decided a wife’s place was;
in the home, and resigned . Maurice
Ellis, Centre, Trenton, N.J. , visited.
MONOGRAM: Eleanor Swedlow, ex-sec¬
retary, was feted at the Paramount
Hotel by the staf f. . . . Film Room in¬
spectress Jean Duva celebrated her
WB HOME OFFICE FOLK
WIN WAGE INCREASE
NEW YORK - It was revealed last
fortnight that the lATSE Motion
Pi«jture Home Office Employes Local
Ho. H-63 had won a 10 per cent flat
increase for 619 WB employes, retro¬
active to June 1, with the contract
ending on Aug. 31, 1949.
23rd wedding anniversary on Sept. 27
....A new addition to the staff was
typist Helen Knarr.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The NSS
nine captured the second place trophy
in the mid-town Variety League, and
the athletic-minded turned from the
diamond to the bowling alleys. Every
Thursday at 8 p.m. , the boys and girls
under secretary Margie Senise and dis¬
play foreman Marty Parillo scatter
the pins. ... October 4 was another
birthday for Harold Silvernintz, art
department messenger. . .Sarah Jackson,
service department, is accepting
birthday greetings. ... New employees
are Harold Mocker, advertising de¬
partment, and Marion .Cox, accounting
department.
20TH CENTURY-FOX: Wedding bells
tinkled blissfully for Achilles Petro-
celli, shipping department, on Oct. 3
....Bess Goldstein Allen, secretary,
moved from her summer home back to
NYC. ... Salesman Charles Kripps was
displaying his wedding album to the
staff. The missus, Estelle, was sec¬
retary in the booking department prior
to the marriage.
PARAMOUNT: The office welcomed back
billing clerk Ruth Richardson after
her illness. .. .Leah Peterson, secre¬
tary, was busy gathering the members
for the gala “Preview To Thanksgiving”
affair at the Waldorf-Astoria. ... The
staff was busily engaged in the winter
drive.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: Columbia booker
Seymour Berkowitz was on vacation....
Republic biller Jean Cardona cele¬
brated her birthday on Sept. 26....
Bert Kulach, Bell, was touring the
country on business and secretary
Sylvia Tarloff became engaged on her
birthday, Sepb. 24.... Bert Bluhm is
the new Film Classics’ salesman for
upstate New York and New jersey. He
was formerly branch manager for Metro
in the British West Indies. ... Astor
Films is distributing “Rio” and “Zan¬
zibar”. .. Famous Films booked “Citizen
Saint” in New jersey.
ROCHESTER
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Loew’ s celebrating “National Newspaper
Week.” Event included movies, vaude¬
ville, and addresses by circulation
officials of the newspapers. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
Jack Gross announced the reopening,
under his management, of the Palace.
The house has been reconditioned....
Phil Rapp, manager, State and Erie,
was sleeping a little later during the
TRADE SCREENINGS
ALBANY
MGM (1052 Broadway) Oct. 14, 8:00
P.M. , “The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (72 N. Pearl) Oct. 18,
12:30, “June Bride”.
BUFFALO
MGM (290 Franklin) Oct. 14, 2:00,
“The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (464 Franklin) Oct. 18,
2:00, “June Bride”.
NEW YORK
MGM (630 Ninth Ave. , ) Oct. 14,
1:30, "The Three Musketeers”.
Warners (321 W. 44th) Oct. 18,
2: 30. “June Bride”.
mornings, what with children Harvey
and Arlene back in school. He was one
of the few Schenectadians to take ad¬
vantage of the temporary commercial
air service into county airport here.
Moe Klein, assistant, Erie and State,
reported the heat, had been turned on
in the Erie.... Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital tickets were being distri¬
buted in the city, and Lou Rapp,
manager. Strand, put the bite on us.
His office was the scene of an "old
home-week” gathering, it seemed, with
Gene Ganott, Nick Pintavalee, and Bob
Murphy all visiting. All atone time,
and that includes Rapp, worked at the
Plaza where brother Dick currently
sits in the manager’s seat. Only
Ganott remains in the industry as an
assistant manager. Palace, Albany. He
commutes daily.
Across the river in Scotia, Val
Ritchey reported people were mighty
pleased with the formal opening of
the Scotia. Opening ceremonies were
a success. ... Bob Griffeth, assistant
manager. Plaza, said things had been
quiet. -C. B. J.
SYRACUSE
Lester Coulter, assistant manager,
Schine’ s Paramount, is reported doing
a real bang-up job, and has promised
to develop into the best assistant
ever. ...Paul Sessler, Paramount engi¬
neer, was enjoying a secret vacation.
Mary Wentworth is new at Schine’ s
Eckel and Paramount. ... Bob Sardino
and wife, Irene, were seen viewing
the landscape out Westvale way, won¬
dering if the “secret one” is con¬
templating making a move.
Ray Roe, Paramount projectionist,
expects to be in the new North Syra¬
cuse home before snow flies, but what
year. ...We have heard of many people
crashing the gates at various affairs,
but it remains for Walter Scarfe,
Loew* s State projectionist, to select
the wrong door at the right time, and
really crash the ice at the “Holiday
on Ice” carnival being held at the
Armory. He skidded in an extra added
attraction just before the opening of
a performance, and his exit (not en¬
tirely erect) was enjoyed by the
audience. -J. J.S.
Walt Pashkin
October 13, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
youth Month '
Scores Triumph
NliiWS OF THK
Philadelphia
Crosstown
A small admissions increase is going
into effect in the Stanley- Warner houses
generally all down the line from the
first-runs to the smallest neighborhood
houses.
Negotiations between Local B-lOO
lATSE, theatre employes’ union, and the
Stanley-Warner Circuit were said to have
broken down completely following a meet¬
ing last week. The union has been asking
a 35 cent increase in the hourly wage for
the service employes and a blanket $20
per week increase for assistant managers.
Although the contract expired on Aug. 5,
union officials said they would attempt to
bring the impasse to the attention of the
public by leaflets and newspaper adver¬
tisements before resorting to a walkout.
Negotiations had been carried on by Paul
Gastello, assistant zone manager, and Ellis
Shipman, contact manager, Warner The¬
atres, and a committee for the union in¬
cluding John Deegan, president; Maurice
Wexler, vice-president; Luther Hoffman,
business agent; DeWitt Spencer, secretary;
Harry Herz, treasurer, and Stanley Slevin,
chairman, local’s board of trustees.
The Receiver of Taxes for the City of
Philadelphia reported last week that
amusements taxes have slumped, reflecting
lowered attendance this year at theatres,
movies, and night clubs. These taxes
amounted to $3,226,777 in the first nine
months of 1947, but fell to $3,054,007 in
the same period this year.
“Touchdown,” a television review of the
top college football games of the week
will be presented each Friday by Philco
Corporation and local Philco dealers in all
television cities. The “Touchdown” camera
crews will be under the direction of Louis
Kellman, Newsreel Laboratory of Phila¬
delphia, who pioneered football motion
pictures in the east.
Vine Street
The Republic personnel were hepped
up last week over the “Jimmy Grainger
10th Anniversary Drive,” which has just
started, and which runs until the end of
the year. Walter Titus is eastern and
southern drive captain in the sales contest,
Philadelphia — As the climax of “Youth
Month” Mayor Bernard Samuel last fort¬
night headed a delegation of Philadelphia’s
most distinguished citizens in saluting the
youth of Philadelphia in a ceremony which
officially climaxed the observance.
Judge Nochem Winnet, chairman. May¬
or’s “Youth Month” committee, presided
over the meeting, which was addressed
by various leaders of business and the
professions.
Speakers included Dr. Luther Evans,
Librarian, Library of Congress; Miss Violet
Svgne, London, England, a member of the
World Commission of Girl Scouts; Dr.
Daniel Poling, noted religious leader and
columnist; John B. Kelly, former Olympic
star, and distinguished members of the
clergy.
Rev. Edward Reilly, superintendent,
Philadelphia parochial schools, pronounced
the benediction.
Congratulatory telegrams and cables
from Pierre deGaulle, Mayor of Paris, Mrs.
Ogden Mills, Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, and
Mrs. Mary Roebling were received and
read. The ceremonies were climaxed by
the address of Mayor Samuel, introduced
by John Wanamaker, who presented him
and Judge Winnet with a plaque given in
behalf of the Theatre Owners of America.
The entire “Youth Month” project was
a credit to the enterprise and planning of
Lewen Pizor, UMPTO president, who per¬
sonally led the various phases of the
project in the city and exchange area.
“Youth Month” also resulted in a con¬
crete program being submitted to the
Joint Legislative Committee on Juvenile
Delinquency for the State of Pennsylvania.
As formulated by the Philadelphia Con¬
ference for the Prevention and Control
of Juvenile Delinquency, the plan calls
for a wide range slum clearing project, as
well as for proper care for young offenders.
One recommendation is the establish¬
ment of a series of forestry camps for
male offenders between the ages of 15 and
25. Another recommendation is an altera¬
tion in the Juvenile Court Act to raise the
detention age from 16 to 18 years. It has
also been recommended that Philadel¬
phia’s recreational facilities be enlarged
to include city-supervised hiking, biking
and riding trails, while the state has been
asked to organize and conduct an ex¬
panded camping program. The setting up
of youth commissions throughout the
various cities, towns, and boroughs of the
state has also been suggested.
which offers both cash and prize awards,
some of which the local branch are out to
The trade learned this week that Maxwell Gillis,
veteran Republic manager, had resigned from that
post to become eastern division manager for Mono¬
gram. His many friends in the territory wish him
good luck. Gillis has been in the business for some
time, having been with Columbia for many years.
get. The Republicans will appreciate full
cooperation of area exhibitor friends.
Martin B. Ellis, prominent circuit owner,
was host recently to branch managers and
their wives at his home. . . . Sam Stiefel,
now associated with Mickey Rooney on
the coast, was due in this week. Name of
the company is now Rooney, Stiefel and
Company.
The annual Warner drive is set to wind
up on Nov. 13. In order that the local
branch may finish in a blaze of glory, the
weeks of Oct. 30-Nov. 6 and Nov. 7-13
have been designated as Bill Mansell
Weeks. Exhibitors can show their esteem
for Mansell by dating every possible
feature and short in these two weeks and
the weeks preceding these dates.
Lou Formato, MGM branch manager,
was in Jefferson Hospital for a check-up,
but was out again last week. He said they
didn’t find out what was ailing him, and
that he was undergoing further treatment
for severe headaches.
Ralph Preis, National Theatre Supply,
played host to those on the street last
week with his televising of the world
series. . . . Jack Jaslow screened “We Live
Again” for 25 or more Rabbis last week
at RKO projection room. . . . Milt Young,
Columbia exploiteer, returned to his home
base last week after working in other parts
of the country. . . . Eddie Rosenbaum,
dean of the movie press agents, is now
working for Columbia in the Milwaukee
territory. . . . RKO office manager Addie
Gottshalk finally got a telephone in that
new home. . . . UA office manager-head
booker E. McCaffrey Ziegler postcarded
from Havana that “Cuba is a great spot
for a second honeymoon.”
Milt Broudy, Eagle Lion salesman, has
transferred to the Pittsburgh territory, re-
shown at the recently-held 20th Century-Fox West Coast convention are, left to Weiss, 20th-Fox exploiteer, shown talking to Richard Widmark and Diamond, and
right, Sam Diamond, 20th-Fox branch manager, greeted by Mark Stevens; Mike Richard Conte, who is conversing with Diamond. Everyone was in a jovial mood.
October 13, 1948
PHILA.
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THE EXHIBITOR
J. D. Edwards, manager, Park, Williamsport, recently staged a very neat exploita- Hospital, the Rothfuss Clinic, and the Blue Cross. An exhibit of dolls, costumed to
tion stunt for the 20th-Fox March of Time entry, "The Case Of Mrs. Conrad." Since represent nurses costumes through the years, was placed in the lobby, left. The
the short is about nursing, Edwards secured the cooperation of the Williamsport Williamsburg Hospital ambulance, with a large sign, carried the impressive bally.
placed by Howard Smith, formerly a sales¬
man with 20th Century-Fox. . . . Condol¬
ences are extended to Edward Gabriel,
Capital, upon the death of his daughter,
Betty.
Nelson Wax and Johnnie Schaeffer,
Boxoffice, distributors, Realart product,
are out to cop some of the dividends of
Realart’s “Budd Rogers Silver Jubilee
Drive,” which runs until February.
Sidney E. Samuelson, general manager.
Allied Independent Theatre Owners Of
Eastern Pennsylvania, notified members
last week that the group was cooperating
with United Nations Week, Oct. 17-24,
officially sponsored by the State Depart¬
ment. Members were urged to display
posters.
Condolences are extended to Joe Azza-
rano, Universal-International cashier, upon
the death of his mother. . . . The trade was
sorry to learn of the death in New York
of Herman Lorber, who was here for a
period as assistant to Paramount mideast
division chief Earle W. Sweigert. . . . Con¬
dolences are also extended to Clara Kraft-
sow, Columbia cashier, whose mother died
last week.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Jane Wyman, star of “Johnny Belinda,”
Mastbaum, arrived in Philadelphia for per¬
sonal appearances in connection with the
opening of the picture. Her itinerary in¬
cluded a trip to Independence Hall, where
she posed with soldiers from Fort Dix,
N. J., and executives of the Community
Chest at the unveiling of the Community
Chest-U.S.O. poster. At a buffet luncheon
at the Ritz Carlton, a small party, includ¬
ing press, radio, and trade paper repre¬
sentatives and members of the State Board
of Censors, met Miss Wyman. Other items
were special interviews with feature
writers of The Bulletin, Inquirer, and
News, and radio people. The day was
topped off by a dinner at the Warwick
Room, including S-W executives and pub¬
lishers of newspapers. After a very full
day, the party was put on a midnight train
to Boston for the next appearance. Un¬
fortunately, Ev Callow missed most of the
festivities because of a bad cold that con¬
fined him to his home. Maurice Gable,
George Fishman, and Irv Blumberg as¬
sisted in the arrangements.
Fay Wolf, Ellis Shipman’s secretary,
received a beautiful diamond-studded
watch as a surprise gift from her parents.
She celebrated her birthday on Columbus
Day. . . . Morris Stein, purchasing depart¬
ment, left after spending seven years with
the organization. . . . Freida Koren An-
muth and Rose Schneider are both back
at work in the booking department after
a honeymoon to California and a siege in
the hospital, respectively.
Delaware
Wilmington
The Junior Chamber of Commerce lunch¬
eon on Oct. 28, at which MGM’s Maurice
Wolf will speak, will be held at the Hob
Tea Room. . . . Mrs. Helen M. Barrett,
motion picture editor, Journal-Every
Evening, noted the seventh anniversary
of the opening of the Aldine under Loew’s
banner. Only four of the personnel who
aided in the opening of Loew’s Aldine are
still there, Edgar J. Doob, manager; John
Kelleher, electrician, and Walter “Pop”
Scott and Herbert “Bert” Hennessey, both
chief projectionists.
Richard Edge, manager. Pike, Claymont,
temporarily shelved his California visit,
but planned a week-end trip to Indian¬
apolis, and promised to give best regards
from Henry L. Sholly, The Exhibitor
correspondent, to Boyd T. Sparrow at
Loew’s. . . . Mr. and Mrs. John Koczak>
Earle, New Castle, received word that
their daughter, Wilma, arrived safely in
Los Angeles. . . . Dr. John O. Hopkins,
proprietor. National, and his son, John O.
Hopkins, Jr., manager. National, were
appointed captains for the special gifts
division of the fund-raising campaign by
the United Community Fund of Northern
Delaware. . . . Genevieve Rudd, National,
returned from her Chicago vacation. . . .
The engagement of Beulah Davis, Na¬
tional, was announced. . . . Willard Wilson,
special officer. National, bought a car. . . .
Many of the National staffers attended the
Morgan-Delaware State football game at
Wilmington Park. . . . Negro Republican
headquarters was established at the
National.
— Henry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Trenton
New Jersey motion picture and amuse¬
ment industry employers covered by the
state unemployment compensation act paid
out a total of $5,660,598 in wages during
the first quarter of the current year,
according to statistics released by the State
Unemployment Compensation Commis¬
sion. With the New Jersey unemployment
compensation law applying to employers
of four or more persons, there were 644
employer units listed in the motion pic¬
tures and amusements classification. Their
number of covered jobs totaled 12,564 in
January, 12,356 in February, and 12,799 in
March. The grand total for all classifica¬
tions was 37,862 employer units, which
paid $950,495,291 in wages during the
three-month period.
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
This city celebrated “Pennsylvania
Week” with the spotlight focused on
Wheatland home of President Buchanan,
with civic clubs sporsoring a round of
tours of that famous shrine. Other events,
including sports, were scheduled. Mean-
Basil Rathbone is seen recently with Teddy Jones,
outstanding member of the Police Athletic League of
Philadelphia, on the stage of the Pearl, Philadelphia.
Jones is happy over receiving a baske ball for being
one of the year's outstanding members. Paul Klieman,
manager. Pearl, is one of the PAL's active members.
See the IDEAL '^Streamliner'"
Theatre Chairs
A COMPLETE LINE OF SAMPLES ON HAND AT:
Vincent M. Tate Tbeatre Supply John P. Morgan Co., Inc.
AUTHORIZED DEALERS
1618-20 Wyoming Avenue 260 N. 13th Street
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October 13, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Models Joan FiJzpatrick and Patricia Stevens play the
first game on this pinball machine, recently set up in
the lobby of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel to help
publicize UA's “The Time Of Your Life,,' Earle, Phila¬
delphia. Proceeds went to help swell total of con¬
tributions to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
while, several thousand persons jammed
the Pennsylvania Railroad parking lot to
greet the special of the Pennsylvania Rail¬
road bearing dignitaries, including Gov¬
ernor James Duff and James Stewart.
Reading
After three or four years marked by
city officials’ planning to get new revenues,
Reading Council is coming up with a new
one that according to lawyers, can’t hit the
theatres. It’s a mercantile tax. For weeks
the councilmen, plagued by the need of
additional revenues to meet operating and
payroll costs, have been toying with the
idea of levying a wage tax. Last winter,
they had the same idea, but dropped it in
favor of levying an amusements ticket tax,
including theatres, sports, dance halls,
“Bingo” and other entertainment. The
theatres and amusements tax levy was
overestimated as a revenue producer, and
now the city fathers have the same prob¬
lem in their laps, the need for more funds.
The mercantile tax proposed, reports say
will be legally adopted in time for collec¬
tions to start in January, and is patterned
after a mercantile tax already being col¬
lected in Pittsburgh, among other com-
mrmities. Theatres can’t be taxed, how¬
ever, lawyers opine. They sell admissions,
but the same 1947 state law that permits
county and borough councils, school dis¬
trict, and township boards to levy amuse¬
ments tickets taxes says that not more than
one special tax, for revenue-raising pur¬
poses, can be levied in any one district,
and collected in the same year. If one spe¬
cial tax has already been levied, others
are out.
City Treasurer John L. Hoch will deliver
an address, describing how Reading’s
amusements taxes work, at a conference
of Pennsylvania city officials on Nov. 17
and 18. Hoch will be a featured speaker
at the 13th annual meeting of the Penn¬
sylvania Municipal and Local Finance
Officers’ Association. It is to be held under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania Institute
of Local Government, a state body.
The Metropolitan Edison Company,
Reading, leased the Rajah for the General
Electric Company’s stage show, “House
Of Magic,” that showed at the World’s
Fair.
Manager Bernard B. Keeney, Rajah, had
to move all the regular drops and other
stage furnishings out for the three-night
“Oklahoma” run. The “Oklahoma” com¬
pany carries so much property of its own
that the Rajah scenery had to be stored
elsewhere.
The Reading Motion Picture Forum
named standing committees for its fall
and winter season. Mrs. William N. Kline
is president. The Forum has permanent
quarters in the Berkshire Hotel.
Reading’s fame as a city, with costly
theatre marquees, extending over side¬
walks, has spread to Birdsboro. In a ses¬
sion of Birdsboro Boro Council, in con¬
nection with a merchant’s petition to be
allowed to place a snow and rain canopy
over his store front, disregarding a town
ordinance 48 years old, one of the council-
men pointed out that Reading does not
permit merchants to place “roofs” over
sidewalks, but that marquees are allowed.
As a result, the merchant’s petition was
referred to a committee for later study.
Dr. H. J. Schad, head, Schad Theatres,
Inc., celebrated another birthday anni¬
versary.
Manager Paul E. Glase, Embassy, adver¬
tised a telephone stunt, with prizes to
winners, for “Sorry, Wrong Number.” The
stunt was worked through radio an¬
nouncements and telephone calls. The
radio announcements included offers of
valuable merchandise prizes, in connec¬
tion with calls made by telephone. The
radio announcements said that if a tele¬
phone subscriber got a call, that he or
she, immediately on lifting the telephone
off the hook, would have to say, “Sorry,
Wrong Number.”
Shenandoah
Edward Fanelli, 42, well known projec¬
tionist, Capitol, died on Sept. 30. For the
past 20 years, he had been employed at
the Capitol. He was in ill health for some
time. Surviving are his wife and three
children. He was a member of Local 218,
lATSE, Pittsville.
Shillington
The Shillington Teachers’ Association
purchased an “Education Week” trailer
for showing in the Shillington.
Attending the Universal-International sales meeting recently held in New York were, left to right, branch man¬
ager George Schwartz, and Harold Saltz, William Doyle, Norman Weitman, Joseph Leon, and M. Rosen.
Ki: Y CITY
Wilmington, Del. (1) — Warner, “Good
Sam” (RKO) ; Loew’s Aldine, “Abbott And
Costello Meet Frankenstein” (U-I) ; Rialto,
“The Luck Of The Irish” (20th-Fox) ;
Queen, “Berlin Express” (RKO) ; Arcadia,
“Beyond Glory” (Para.) ; Grand, “Singin’
Spurs” (Col.), “Shaggy” (Para.).
Philadelphia (5) — Aldine, “The Search”
(MGM); Boyd, “The Velvet Touch”
(RKO) ; Capitol, “Sword Of The Avenger”
(EL), “Shaggy” (Para.); Earle, “Rachel
And The Stranger” (RKO) ; Fox, “Apart¬
ment For Peggy” (20th-Fox); Goldman,
“Sorry, Wrong Number” (Para.) ; Karlton,
“Larceny” (U-I); Mastbaum, “Rope”
(WB); Princess, “Angeline” (President);
Stanley, “Red River” (UA) ; Stanton,
“Lulu Belle” (Col.), “Bodyguard” (RKO).
Reading (9) — Ritz, “Sahara” (Col.),
“Destroyer” (Col.) ; Warner, “Smart Girls
Don’t Talk” (WB) ; Astor, “The Babe
Ruth Story” (AA) ; Embassy, “Sorry,
Wrong Number” (Para.) ; Loew’s, “A
Southern Yankee” (MGM) .
IRADl SCREENINGS
MGM (1233 Summer) Oct. 14, 11.00 a. m.,
“The Three Musketeers.”
Warners (230 N. 13th) Oct. 18, 2.30,
“June Bride.”
PARAMOUKT
RUG
SHAMPOOING CO.
4642 W. PARRISH ST.
Philadelphia 39, Pa.
CARPET REPAIRS
Aisles Reversed
Open Seoms Repaired
Carpet anct Seat Backs
Shampooed
Drapes Cleaned and
Flame Proofed with¬
out Removing
WORK OF
/ SUPERIORITY
EV 6-3245
PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC
CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc.
240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.
THEATRE INSTALLATIONS
and MAINTENANCE
COMPLETE SEAT REPAIR
AND
RECOVERING SERVICE
JOHN P. MORGAN CO., INC.
260 N. 13th STREET LO 4-0226
PHILADELPHIA
SIGN COMPANY
SIGNS-MARQUEES
305 BROWN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
October 13, 1948
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PHILADELPHIA
EXCHANGE LISTING
(On this page will be found a complete listing of
film exchanges serving the Philadelphia area. Addi¬
tions or corrections are invited to keep this as
accurate as possible.)
All companies listed may be addressed as Phila¬
delphia 7, Pa.
AMERICAN
1329 Vine Street— WAInut 2-1800
Manager— Ben Harris.
ARTKINO
1225 Vine Street— RIttenhouse 6-5895
Distributor— Jack Jaslow.
BLUMBERG BROTHERS, INC.
1305-07 Vine Street— LOmbard 3-7240
Operator— Harry Blumberg.
BOXOFFICE ATTRACTIONS
1301 Vine Street
Owners— J. Schaeffer, N. Wax.
CAPITAL
1314 Vine Street-SPruce 4-2698
Manager— Edward J. Gabriel.
Salesman— Ralph Cohen.
CLARK
1225 Vine Street-LOcost 7-4311
Manager— Oscar Neufeld.
Supervisor— David Rosen.
COLUMBIA
1240 Vine Street-SPruce 4-2062
Division manager— Harry E. Weiner.
Circuit sales manager— Lester Wurtele.
Office manager— Walter Donahue.
Publicity man— Milt Young.
Sales manager— Dave Korson.
Salesmen— Ben Felcher, Philadelphia, suburbs; Ed
Feinblatt, New Jersey, Delaware, Allentown;
Francis Flammer, Harrisburg, Scranton, Wilkes-
Barre.
Bookers— Joe Flood, Comerford, Stanley-Warner, key
towns; Ben Rosenthal, city, suburban; Norman
Gaskill, Jr., New Jersey, Delaware; Edgar Bower,
upstate.
EAGLE-LION
1225 Vine Street— RIttenhouse 6-3876
Branch manager— Harry Berman.
Publicity man— Max Miller.
Sales manager— Stanley Kositzky.
Salesmen— Stanley Kositsky, Philadelphia, environs;
Howard Smith, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre; Harry Tyson,
Harrisburg; Herman Hirschorn, New Jersey.
Office manager— Mary Meadowcroft.
Bookers— Max Bronow, circuits, city, Delaware, New
Jersey; James Riemel, Comerford, Harrisburg, Read¬
ing, Allentown.
FILM CLASSICS, INC.
1235 Vine Street— LOcust 4-1168
Branch manager— Mort Magill.
Salesmen— Samuel Kahn, Mike Shulman, Scranton.
Head booker-office manager— Florence Weiner.
HIGHWAY EXPRESS LINES
236 N. 23rd Street-LOcust 7-4311
President- James P. Clark.
HOLLYWOOD
1220 Vine Street-LOcust 4-1320
Owner— Carl Munzer.
Booker— B. Lansing.
Assistant booker— A. Gushman.
MGM
1233 Summer Street-SPruce 4-5150
District manager— Robert Lynch.
Branch manager— Lou Formato.
Publicity man— James Ashcraft.
Office manager— Frank Sculli.
Salesmen— C. C. Pippin, Philadelphia, suburban; Wil¬
liam Hopkins, eastern Pennsylvania, southern New
Jersey; F. Jelenko, Harrisburg; Sculli, Philadelphia,
suburban, Joseph R. Morrow, Scranton and Wilkes-
Barre.
Bookers— Ben Hayney, circuits; Dave Titleman, Phila¬
delphia, suburban. New Jersey; Charles Baines,
northern Pennsylvania, Harrisburg; H. Bache, first
run accounts; Charles Kaselman.
MONOGRAM
1241 Vine Street— RIttenhouse 6-8342
Branch manager— Alfred J. Davis.
Booker-office manager— W. R. Schwartz.
Sales manager— Samuel Palan.
Salesmen— Mike Katz, Scranton, New Jersey; Eli Gins¬
berg, Harrisburg, Delaware; Samuel Palan, Phila¬
delphia.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE
1201 Vine Street— RIttenhouse 6-9580
District manager— Jack Cohen.
Branch manager — Stanley Goldberg.
Office manager — Moe Koppelman.
Salesmen— Harry Low, Ben Stern, Louis Blaustein.
NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY
1225 Vine Street-SPruce 4-6156
Operator— Ralph Pries.
NEW JERSEY MESSENGER
250 N. Juniper Street-LOcust 7-4822
President— Meyer Adelman.
PARAMOUNT
248 North 12th Street-LOcust 7-3672
Branch manager— Ulrik F. Smith.
Sales manager— J. J. Bergin.
Publicity man— William Brooker.
Sa lesmen— Herman Rubin, Philadelphia, vicinity; John
Kane, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre; Clem Reck, Harris¬
burg, upstate.
Bookeis— Ralph Garmon, booking manager; Matthew
Judge, Philadelphia, New Jersey; Robert Shisler,
miscellaneous; Lou Fortunate, Harrisburg, upstate.
PENN THEATRE EQUIPMENT
307 N. 13th Street
Operator— Charles Cohen.
PRINCIPAL FILMS, INC.
1237 Vine Street— RIttenhouse 6-2534
Owner— David Moliver.
REPUBLIC
1225 Vino Street-LOcust 7-4712
Salesmen— Joe Schaeffer, Philadelphia, suburbs; Wil¬
liam C. Karrer, New Jersey, Delaware; St. Pearl-
sweig, Harrisburg, Scranton.
Bookers— James Flynn, Mildred L. Green.
RKO
250 North 13th Street— LOcust 7-3555
District manager— R. J. Foliiard.
Branch manager— Charles R. Zagrans.
Office manager— A. G. Gottshalk.
Sales manager— Ely Epstein.
Publicity man— Doug Beck.
Salesmen— J. J. McFadden, city salesman; Sam Lefko,
Allentown, Shamokin, Wilkes-Barre; Patrick Beck,
New Jersey, Harrisburg.
Bookers— John Phelan, city; William Quinlivan, Al¬
lentown, Pottsville, Hazleton; Charles Donohue,
Comerford, upstate. New Jersey; Martha Clark.
Stanley-Warner; Edward Fisher, upstate Pennsyl¬
vania, Delaware.
SCREEN GUILD
1315 Vine Street-LOmbard 3-9020
Branch manager— Jack Engel.
Salesmen— Harry Brillman, Arthur Heyman, Moe
Sherman.
Booker— Janet Hallard.
SRO
Market Street National Bank Building— Rl 6-6355
District manager— Saul Krugman.
Branch manager— Norman Silverman.
Salesman— Harry Dressier.
VINCENT M. TATE
1618-20 Wyoming Avenue
Forty Fort, Pa.
20th CENTURY-FOX
302 North 13th Street-WAInut 2-2828
Division manager— R. E. Moon.
Assistant division manager— H. G. Minsky.
Branch manager— Sam Diamond.
Sales manager — Sig Horowitz.
Office manager— R. M. Doherty.
Publicity man— Mike Weiss.
Salesmen— Nat Rosen, City, New Jersey, Bethlehem,
Allentown; Jack Dinan, Harrisburg; Dennis Cohal-
lan, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre.
Bookers— Mae Greenus, territory covered by Dinan,
newsreels; Francis X. Kelly, territory covered by
Comerford Circuit; Lillie Rosentoor, Stanley Warner,
Diamond accounts; Jack Forscher, territory covered
by Cohallan.
UNITED ARTISTS
302 North 13th Street-WAInut 2-1102
Division manager— Mark Silver.
Branch manager— Salem Applegate.
Salesmen— Frank Hamerman, Philadelphia; Clayton
Bond, Jr.; New Jersey, Harrisburg; Horace Wright,
Scranton.
Office manager-head booker— E. McCaffrey Ziegler.
Booker— Elizabeth Marrandino.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL
251 North 13th Street-LOcust 4-3980
District manager— John J. Scully.
branch manager— George E. Schwartz.
Office manager— Richard Melvin.
Salesmen— Joseph Leon, Philadelphia; William J
Doyle, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Murray
Gold, Harrisburg; Howard Saltz, Allentown, Read¬
ing; Norman Weitman, Scranton, Wiikes-Barre.
Bookers — Ferd Fortunate, George Evans, James
Winters; Owen Cline.
WARNERS
230 N. 13th Street— RIttenhouse 6-9530
Branch manager — William G. Mansell.
Assistant branch manager— Charles Beilan.
Office manager— George D. Hutcheon.
Publicity man— George Fishman.
Salesmen— Ben Bache, Philadelphia, suburban; T. N.
Noble, Harrisburg, Shamokin; O. B. Guilfoil, New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania borderline towns;
Dave Cooper, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre.
Bookers— Virginia O'Brien, L. J. Hannan, E. Carlin,
Anthony Blase, Ed O'Donnell.
Tower City
The Tower, operated by George Refor-
wich, contracted for entire new equipment,
consisting of Motiograph projectors, Motio-
graph-Mirrophonic sound system, Altec
Lansing “Voice of the Theatre” horn.
Strong H.I.. lamps, and Strong rectifiers
through the firm of Vincent M. Tate The¬
atre Equipment, Motiograph Dealer,
Wilkes-Barre. Installation will be com¬
pleted within the next few weeks.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
The Women’s Theatrical Club of Phila¬
delphia held a luncheon at the Variety
Club, and discussed plans for its activities
for the coming year. The women assured
Tent 13 of their wholehearted cooperation
in all humanitarian efforts. Arrangements
for luncheons, which they intend holding
monthly, may be made with Mrs. Cecil Felt
or Mike Felt. Mrs. Syd Sablosky, president
of the group, earnestly requests all mem¬
bers’ wives to join in making this one
of the banner years for the club.
Here is part of the crowd that attended the recent
world premiere of Warners' "Johnny Belinda" at the
Warner, Atlantic City. The audience was very pleased.
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COLUMBIA
Musical
Singin' Spurs (954) Western
_ 61m.
Estimate; Okeh dualler.
Cast; The Hoosier Hotshots, Kirby
Grant, Patricia White, Lee Patrick, Jay
Silverheels, Dick Elliott, Bill Wilkerson,
Fred Sears, Chester Clute, Marion Colby,
Red Enger, Billy Hill and The Shamrock
Cowboys. Produced by Colbert Clark; di¬
rected by Ray Nazarro.
Story; Dude rancher Kirby Grant, his
sweetheart, Patricia White, and the Hoos¬
ier Hotshots decide to help their friends,
neighboring Indians, in planning for an
old-time jamboree with ancestral cos¬
tumes and dances, but find the big show
for the tourists must be advertised, and
that they need about $2,000. Three of the
four Hotshots decide their partner should
make the supreme sacrifice, and marry
reportedly wealthy spinster Lee Patrick,
little knowing she will not come into her
inheritance until after she marries. Mean¬
while, the Indians raise the necessary
money themselves, and give it to Patrick
to give to Grant. She uses it to snare her
Hotshot, and the Indians go on the war¬
path against the Hotshots. Everything is
finally straightened out, and the Indians
get the money they need.
X-Ray; This comedy, musical western
plays up its hit songs, “A Valley In Mon¬
tana,” “Singin’ Spurs,” “Man Is- Brother
To A Mule,” “Hair Of Gold,” “Red Wing,”
“What Do I Have To Do?”, and “Ochi
Chiornia.” There is also a hilarious parody
on the Indian and stagecoach battle scenes
of usual westerns and a laugh provoking
version of the “chase.”
Tip On Bidding; Series average.
Ad Lines: “Injun Arrows Are Wingin’,
Top Stars Are Swingin’ In A Red-Hot
Action Musical Show”; “Hot Dude Ranch
Doin’s, Plus Action Musical Thrills”; “The
West’s Alive With Injims And Jive In
A Star- Whoopin’ Action Musical.”
MGM
No Minor Vices
Comedy
95%m.
(Enterprise)
Estimate; Screwy entry for sophisti¬
cates.
Cast: Dana Andrews, Lilli Palmer,
Louis Jourdan, Jane Wyatt, Norman
Lloyd, Berinard Gorcey, Roy Roberts,
Fay Baker, Sharon McManus, Ann Doran,
Beau Bridges, Frank Kreig, Kay Williams,
Bobby Hyatt. Produced and directed by
Lev^is Milestone.
Story: Dr. Dana Andrews, en route
back to his baby specialist office, stumbles
across artist-musician Louis Jourdan cry¬
ing in his apartment. The two get chummy,
with Andrews practically laughing at his
surrealist art. He urges him to paint some
real people such as show up in his office as
patients, and Jourdan agrees if Andrews
will let him come along. He does, against
his better judgment. Jourdan falls in love
with Lilli Palmer, Andrew’s wife, and she
likes him. Andrews is forced to invite him
to dinner, and gets to hate Jourdan event¬
ually. He gets Palmer to agree to pose
for a painting, and this only serves to
increase Andrews’ jealousy. Eventually,
it all turns out that Palmer really loves
Andrews, and that Jourdan served to
bring them closer together.
X-Ray: This belongs in the wacky
school, and although it has been cast with
an eye toward name values, it is a ques-
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sylvania. New York office: 1600 Broadway, New York 19. West Coast representative: Paul Manning, 923 Alandele
Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California. Jay Emanuel, publisher; Paul J. Greenhaigh, business manager; Herbert
M. Miller, editor; James A. Dalton, advertising manager; George F. Nonamaker, Mel Konecoff, associate editors.
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Vol. 40, No. 23
October 13, 1948
tion whether all types of audiences will go
for it. The plot is confused, the char¬
acters have consciences that talk out
loud and even talk back, and the psychia¬
try touches add to the confusion. On the
other hand, there are some amusing situa¬
tions. On the whole, it appears as if this
will have more draw for sophisticated
situations. The original screen play is by
Arnold iManoff. Legion Of Decency: “B.”
Tip On Bidding: Program price.
Ad Lines: “For A Really Different
Screen Treat, Don’t Miss ‘No Minor
Vices’ ”; “They Had ‘No Minor Vices’ Nor
Any Major Ones, For That Matter, But
They Do Have A Lot Of Fun”; “When
This Cast Gets Together To Bring You
Something Different In Film Fare — Don’t
Miss It!”
The Three Musketeers
Romantic
Costume-
Drama
125m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Standout entry.
Cast: Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, June
Allyson, Van Heflin, Angela Lansbury,
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan
Wyrm, John Sutton, Gig Young, Robert
Coote, Reginald Owen, Ian Keith, Patricia
Medina, Richard Stapley. Directed by
George Sidney; produced by Pandro S.
Berman.
Story: Gene Kelly journeys toward
Paris with a letter to the King’s Muske¬
teers requesting that Kelly be received in
the group. He has a run-in with Lana
Turner’s bullies, and is robbed. Once in
Paris, he inadvertently offends Musketeers
Van Heflin, Gig Young, and Robert Coote
individually, and offers to duel. Just as he
and Heflin are about to commence Vincent
(Richelieu) Price’s guards arrive to arrest
them for duelling when the other two
arrive on the scene, and the would-be
police are routed or killed. Kelly shows
that he can really handle a sword. He is
accepted as one of the Musketeers. Kelly
becomes famous as a swordsman, and later
meets June Allyson, a lady-in-waiting to
the queen. Eventually, she calls on him
to aid the queen in recovering some jewels
she inadvertently gave to her lover, John
Sutton. When war is declared between
England and France, Allyson is sent on a
mission of peace to Sutton, and Price
sends out Lana Turner to stop the peace
mission even if she has to kill Sutton. The
latter is warned, and has Turner made a
prisoner, with Allyson as her guardian.
Turner wounds Allyson just as Heflin and
Kelly show up. Allyson dies, as does Sut¬
ton, and Turner escapes only to be exe¬
cuted at a later date by the orders of
Heflin, who was once her husband. At
Price’s insistence, the king orders the four
to take up other pursuits or be jailed for
their all-around interference.
X-Ray: This should prove a top grosser
at the boxoffice and a crowd -pleaser as far
as audiences are concerned, despite its
apparent lengthiness and rare moments of
confusion. The cast is very good, as are
the action and comedy scenes. The direc¬
tion is in the better class, and the pro¬
duction values lavish. Technicolor adds to
the overall effectiveness of the entry,
which is based on the Dumas work of
literature. Kelly shines in the lead role,
and Turner looks as beautiful as ever,
and they are ably aided and abetted by the
balance of the cast.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “The Musketeers Ride Again
For Glory, Romance And Adventure”;
“The Technicolor Treat Of The Year”;
“An Action Spectacle That Will Be Re¬
membered For A Long Time.”
MONOGRAM
Smugglers Cove Comedy
(4726) 66m.
Estimate: Good series entry.
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell, Billy Benedict, David Gorcey, Benny
Bartlett, Martin Kosleck, Paul Harvey,
Amelita Ward, Jacqueline Dcdya, Eddie
Gribbon, Gene Stutenroth, Leonid Sne-
goff, John Bleifer, Andre Pola, William
Ruhl, Emmett Vogan and Buddy Gor¬
man. Produced by Jan Grippo; directed
by William Beaudine.
Story: While Leo Gorcey and Himtz
Hall are working as cleaners in an office
building, a letter, intended for a man of
the same name in the building, is delivered
to Gorcey. He is told he is the owner of a
house on Long Island left by his late
uncle. He and the rest of his gang arrive
to claim possession only to find caretaker
Eddie Gribbon, his huge dog, and a num¬
ber of secret panels. The boys stumble
onto the fact that Martin Kosleck and his
accomplices occupy the secret quarters,
and operate a smuggling ring for aliens
and jewels. The boys are locked up for
safe -keeping. Meanwhile the real owner,
nervous business executive Paul Harvey
and his daughter, Amelita Ward, learn
of the inheritance, and show up for a rest.
They are put up by confused Gribbon.
Meanwhile, another of the boys, Gabriel
Dell, who works for a private detective,
succeeds in freeing the boys, who gain the
upper hand. After the authorities take
care of the lawbreakers, Harvey decides
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October 13, 1948
that he has had enough, and departs after
deeding the house to Gorcey. All the boys
except Hall decide that they, too, have had
enough, and go back to civilization, leaving
the two to enjoy their luxury.
X-Ray: One of the best in the series,
this stacks up as good entertainment. The
dialogue is crisp, corny, and funny, the
plot is interest -holding, and the direction
good. Fans of the series will certainly go
for this one. Mark it down as a welcome
addition to the duallers.
Ad Lines: “ ‘The Bowery Boys’ At Their
Funniest, And Good For A Barrel Of
Laughs”; “ ‘The Bowery Boys’ Go To A
Haunted House For A Rest, And Fim
And Hilarity Are The Results”; “They
Wanted A Rest In The Country, And
What Happened Shouldn’t Happen To
Your Worst Enemy.”
REPUBLIC
An9el In Exile Melodrama
(719) 90m.
Estimate: Interesting program.
Cast: John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya,
Grant Withers, Paul Fix, Art Smith, Tom
Powers, Ian Wolfe, Howard Chamberlin,
Elsa Lorraine Cepeda, Mary Currier. Di¬
rected by Allan Dwan and Philip Ford.
Story: John Carroll, former gang leader,
gets out of jail after serving a five-year
term, and is met by his pal. Art Smith,
who is going to lead him to a million dol¬
lars salted away in an abandoned gold
mine. Rival gangsters Barton MacLane
and Paul Fix trail Carroll and Smith to a
small Arizona town, where they stop to file
a claim. The greedy clerk, Howard Cham¬
berlin follows Carroll and Smith to the
mine, makes them see that they need him
to market their stolen gold, tells them the
only way they can is by salting the old
mine with it. Carroll' and Smith agree to
cut him in just as MacLane and Fix move
in to “get their share.” A local doctor,
Thomas Gomez, who devotes his time to
working for the poor people, has dis¬
covered activity at the mine. When he
sees the gold Carroll and Smith claim they
have taken from it, he and his daughter,
Adele Mara, believe it to be a modern
miracle, and attribute it to the work of the
area’s legendary saint, “The Blue Lady.”
Carroll becomes a local idol to the simple-
minded natives, and they can’t work hard
enough for him, while Carroll and Smith
do the “salting” at night. MacLane, Fix,
and Chamberlin try a double cross, try
to kill Carroll and Smith. Carroll is
changed, risks his life fighting for the
gold. Smith helps him, and they finish off
their three foes. Carroll then informs the
sheriff where the cash proceeds from the
gold are to be found, asks the reward
be given Gomez for his charity work, and
promises Mara to come back when he is
cleared.
X-Ray: This proves to be something
novel in gangster yarns, with a western
mountain locale as backgroimd. All the
cast do good work, with Carroll at his best,
and Mara, MacLane, and Gomez aiding.
“The Blue Lady” of the story, said to be
^ a true legend of the native mountain folk,
half-Indian and half-Mexican, is worked
into the story in plausible' manner. Charles
Larson wrote the original screen play, and
there is one song, “Yo Me Alegro.” While
this lacks marquee values, it does have its
moments, and should hold interest.
Ad Lines: “Bullets Couldn’t Stop Him —
But A Woman’s Kisses Could!”; “Double-
Cross And Death — Gangster Roulette —
Where The Stakes Are Life And Death —
And The Winner Takes All”; “The Law Of
The Outlaw Was The Only Law He
Knew!”
■N
Western Drama
59m.
Desperadoes Of
Dodge City (757)
Estimate: Better-than - aver age-series
entry.
Cast: Allan “Rocky” Lane, Eddy Waller,
Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Tristram
Coffin, William Phipps, James Craven,
John Hamilton, Edward Cassidy, House
Peters, Jr., Dale Van Sickel, Peggy Wynne,
Ted Mapes, Black Jack. Produced by Gor¬
don Kay; directed by Philip Ford.
Story: Allan “Rocky” Lane is taking
government orders to muster cavalry
against raiders who have been keeping
settlers from the Dodge City area. On the
last lap of the relay, the courier carrying
the papers is killed, and Lane attempts to
find them, finally discovering that they
have been handed to one of four pass¬
engers on a stage coach driven by Eddy
Waller: Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coffin, Wil¬
liam Phipps, and James Craven, who are
later joined by Mildred Coles. When Lane
attempts to stop at a deserted shack to
search the passengers, and find the orders,
he is fired upon, and the entire company
forced to take refuge in the shack. After
a hard fight, during which Phipps is
killed, and Coffin is reunited with Coles,
really his wife. Lane tricks Craven, in
reality the leader of the raiders, into
giving up the papers, and the homestead¬
ers are saved in the nick of time by the
cavalry.
X-Ray: As usual, this entry is fast and
action-paced, and this time the plot is
much better than usual. Even though
Lane, Black Jack, his horse. Waller, and
Craven are the only ones whose acting
is up to par, the picture should satisfy
most Lane fans.
Ad Lines: “Who Was The Leader Of The
Murder Band? .... One Of Three . . . Which
One?”; “How Does ‘Rocky’ Lane Discover
The McBride Secret — And Save The Val¬
ley?”; “Action And Excitement Galore.”
Sons Of Adventure . Mystery
Action Drama
(71 8) 60m.
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Russell Hayden, Lynne Roberts,
Gordon Jones, Grant Withers, George
Chandler, Roy Barcroft, John Newland,
Stephanie Bachelor, John Holland, Gilbert
Frye. Produced by Franklin Adreon;
directed by Yakima Canutt.
Story: Ex-circus performer Gordon
Jones is persuaded by his war buddy, Russ
Hayden, to work as a stunt man in motion
pictures. On the set during a gun-fight
scene, Jones accidentally kills tempera¬
mental star John Holland. Jones is fired,
and when Hayden finds a threatening note
addressed to Holland, they figure it is
murder, and start playing detective. Hay¬
den is almost killed in a stagecoach stunt
when the reins come apart. In a wagon-
dynamiting scene, Hayden escapes death
when he notices detonator man Gilbert
Frye has been knocked out. Jones, Hay¬
den, and his girl, Lynne Roberts, narrow
down the list of suspects to four. At a
party, Hayden receives a phone call, and
is trapped into a gun battle on an old
sound stage with the murderer. Hayden
overcomes George Chandler, who admits
killing Holland because of his bad treat¬
ment of Chandler’s sister, and then jumps
to his death. Jones is reinstated. Hayden
is set to marry Roberts.
X-Ray: With plenty of action and com¬
petent performances, this will fit neatly
into the lower half. The original screen
play is by Franklin Anderson and Sol
Shor,
Ad Lines: “Hard Riding And Hard
Shooting By The Hard ‘Sons Of Adven¬
ture’”; “See The Stunt Men Risk Their
Necks In ‘Sons Of Adventure’ ”; “Danger¬
ous Riding And Murder Don’t Daunt The
‘Sons Of Adventure’, Stunt Men Of The
Movies,”
SCREEN CUILD
Harpoon (4805) **'““8*5^
Estimate: Whaling story has plenty of
selling angles.
Cast: John Bromfield, Alyce Louis,
James Cardwell, Patricia Garrison, Jack
George, Edgar Hinton, Holly Bane. Pro¬
duced by Danches brothers; directed by
Ewing Scott.
Story: In Alaska in the 1880’s, John
Bromfield, since childhood, has been taught
by his father to hate Frank Hangney.
When his father dies, Bromfield leaves the
Alaskan interior, and comes to a coastal
town where he learns that Hangney has
passed on, but that James Cardwell is his
son. Bromfield beats up Cardwell, and
takes his ship and girl, Alyce Louis, who
sings in a dance hall. Whaling, Bromfield
is pulled overboard, and rescued by Card¬
well’s crew, which sets him adrift to die,
but some Eskimos save him, and Jack
George, a missionary, and daughter,
Patricia Garrison, nurse him to health.
Bromfield gets back to the coastal town,
and Garrison follows him to tell him
where whales are, and that the natives
need the meat to live. Louis thinks Brom¬
field loves 'Garrison, and tells Cardwell
of the whales. The rival crews fight for
the whales, but Bromfield is victorious.
Cardwell slips during a battle betweep the
two, and is accidentally hanged. Brom¬
field marries Louis.
X-Ray: Made entirely in Alaska, this
boasts of interesting whaling scenes, al¬
though it is short in the acting and pro¬
duction divisions. The outdoor scenes are
the main forte, with the limited budget,
etc., showing up in the other portions of
the film. On the other hand, the title is
saleable, and this is loaded with exploita¬
tion angles. The fact that a whaling film
hasn’t been seen around in some time
should be in this film’s favor. The picture
is based on a screenplay by Paul Girard
Smith and Ewing Scott. There is one song:
“This Is Real.”
Ad Lines: ‘^‘Harpoon’ . . . Life In The
Raw In Rugged Alaska”; “They Knew No
Law Except One . . . Fight To Live”; “She
Belonged To The Man He Defeated, So
She Became His By Force.”
20th CENTURY-FOX
Jungle Patrol war Drama
(848) 72m.
(Seltzer)
Estimate: Good dramatic entertainment
packed with selling angles.
Cast: Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz,
Ross Ford, Tom Noonan, Gene Reynolds,
Richard Jaeckel, Mickey Kinox, Harry
Lauter, Bill Murphy, G. Pat Collins. Pro¬
ducer, Lewis J. Rachmil; associate pro¬
ducer Hugh King; directed by Joe New¬
man.
Story; Called upon to intercept Jap
bombers headed for Australian objectives,
eight U. S. flyers stationed near Port
Moresby have been causing heavy losses
to the enemy forces. Miraculous escapes
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THE EXHIBITOR
from sure death traps and such unnatural
hanpenings leave the young flyers con¬
vinced that their luck has been super¬
natural. Into this strange atmosphere
comes Kristine Miller, a USO entertainer
whose husband was killed at Dunkirk. One
night, quite innocently, she hangs up
their scoreboard showing their high record
of air kills, and observes a feeling of im¬
pending doom settling over the flyers.
Ross Ford, squadron leader, decides to take
a vote, and all the flyers, cheered by
Miller’s enthusiasm, vote to allow it to
remain in view. She puts on a swell show
for the boys, after which she and Ford
find that they love each other. Next
morning, the squadron is ordered to inter¬
cept a heavy formation of Jap bombers
and fighters enroute to Australia. With
no help available from nearby squad¬
rons, the boys are helplessly outnumbered.
Listening from the ground to plane radios
in operations. Miller and Ford crouch
grimly listening to each flyer go to ,a
flaming death. At the finish, their air base
itself is undergoing an annihilating bomb¬
ing by heavy Jap planes.
X-Ray: Without a name in the cast, but
backed up by excellent direction, good
performances, and high rating production,
this is deserving of the best selling atten¬
tion. It is long on entertainment even if
short on marquee draw, but to the credit
of producer Frank Seltzer, it must be said
that he has come through with a film that
should draw lots of favorable comment.
The film is based on a play by William
Bowers, with screen play by Francis
Swann. While it will land on the duallers
for the most part, it can be sold with
confidence. One song is heard, “Forever
And Always.”
Tip On Bidding: Program bracket.
Ad Lines: “A Hard Hitting Story About
Hard Hitting Men”; “Machine Gun Action
And Suspense Surround A Tender Love
Story”; “Top Drawer Drama.”
Unfaithfully Yours Comedy
(850) 105m.
Estimate: Name draw will make the
difference.
Cast: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy
Vallee, Barbara Lawrence, Lionel Stander,
Kurt Kreuger, Edgar Kennedy, Julius Tan-
nen, Alan Bridge, Torben Meyer, Robert
Greig, Evelyn Beresford, Georgia Caine,
Harry Seymour, Isabel Jewell, Marion
Marshall. Written, directed, and produced
by Preston Sturges.
Story: Rex Harrison, famed English or¬
chestra conductor, is married to Linda
Darnell, much younger than he, and both
are madly in love. Rudy Vallee, who is
married to Barbara Lawrence, Darnell’s
sister, tells Harrison that he had taken
Harrison’s farewell words, before Harri¬
son flew away on his last trip to Europe,
“Keep an eye on my wife,” seriously, and
that detective Edgar Kennedy had found
some evidence which made it appear that
Darnell was unfaithful. Infuriated with
Vallee, Harrison destroys the report with¬
out reading it. Then he goes to Kennedy,
who gives him another copy of the report
to tear up, but happens to mention part of
it. Suspicious at last, Harrison, while con¬
ducting that evening, imagines three ways
to handle the situation. After the concert
is over, he comes home to set the stage
for his plans to work. However, he
bungles every attempt, and when Darnell
comes home, she explains that she had
been suspicious of her sister, and that on
one occasion she had innocently placed
herself in a position where her visit to the
apartment of Kurt Kreuger, Harrison’s
personal secretary, might be misinter¬
preted. Harrison sees he has been jealous
for nothing and they clinch.
X-Ray: Another one-man Preston
Sturges job, this has some good moments
and some very bad ones. For a while, this
is amusing, aided by some well played
symphonic' music, but then it starts to
falter, and loses much of the advantage
it has built up. One sequence in particu¬
lar, when Harrison tries to set into action
some plans for handling his domestic
situation, with disastrous results, is a
waste of film, and the picture could
have been cut to advantage. Harrison is
his capable self, although he seems to
overact in some sequences, Darnell is
beautiful, and capable support comes from
Vallee, Lionel Stander, Lawrence, and
others. The class spots will probably like
this best, with the show too verbal at
times. Music includes numbers from the
selected works of Rossini, Wagner, and
Tschaikowsky.
Tip On Bidding: Worth most in class
spots.
Ad Lines: “Rex Harrison . . . Linda
Darnell . . . Rudy Vallee ... In The
Year’s Gayest Comedy”; “He Knew How
To Handle An Orchestra . . . But His Wife
Was Another Problem”; “What Would
You Do If Somebody Said Your Wife
Was ‘Unfaithfully Yours’.”
U.-INT.
Rogues' Regiment
Melodrama
86m.
Estimate: Suspenseful meller.
Cast: Dick Powell, Marta Toren, Vin¬
cent Price, Stephen McNally, Edgar Bar¬
rier, Henry Rowland, Carol Thurston,
James Millican, Richard Loo, Philip Ahn,
Richard Fraser, Otto Reichow, Kenny
Washington, Dennis Dengate, Frank Con¬
roy, Martin Garralaga, James F. Nolan.
Produced by Robert Buckner; directed by
Robert Florey.
Story: Military Intelligence, hunting for
one of the few high-ranking Nazi officials
still at large, assigns Dick Powell to
Saigon in French Indo- China, where he
enlists in the French Foreign Legion.
Prior to his enlistment, and en route on
the train, he meets Vincent Price, wealthy
German merchant, masquerading as a
Dutchman, and German Stephen McNally,
the man sought, and of whom a photo--
graph has never been taken. Arriving at
their destination. Price, suspecting that
McNally is a hunted SS man, offers to
aid him in removing a telltale tattoo,
figuring to use him later. Later, at a cafe,
where Marta Toren, a French agent, sings,
a sergeant, Henry Rowland, recognizes
McNally, since he was once his assistant
back in Germany. McNally warns him to
keep quiet. Powell meets Toren after the
show, and she reveals her identity. She
is working on a different case involving
Price, whom the government suspects of
importing arms secretly for rebellious
natives. Later, while a group of the
Legionnaires are on patrol, among them
Powell, McNally, and Rowland, they are
ambushed. Puring the fighting, when no
one is watching, Rowland tries to escape
from McNally, and is shot. Wounded, he
falls a prisoner. Reinforcements arrive and
the attackers are taken prisoners. Powell
identifies Rowland as McNally’s assistant, ♦
and, determined to ask him to identify the
wanted man, manages to get to the guer¬
rilla’s camp. Rowland, fatally wounded,
puts the finger on McNally. The latter has
concluded a deal with Price to supply him
with money and a' passport since he feels
that things are getting too hot. Price,
however, discovers his identity, and is
killed. Powell arrives on the scene to
capture McNally after a furious battle,
and he is hanged after a trial in Ger¬
many. Powell and Toren are married, and
go to his farm to live.
X-Ray: Containing a goodly portion of
action and suspense as well as the saleable
French Foreign Legion angle, this should
do better than average as far as returns
and public reaction are concerned. Powell
turns in a convincing performance, and
the balance of the cast come off especially
well, with Toren ably putting across two
songs, “Who Can Tell (Not I)” and “Just
For Awhile.”
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rate.
Ad Lines: “He Joined The French For¬
eign Legion To Find A War Criminal, And
Found Himself A Wife”; “Action And Ad¬
venture Follow Dick Powell As He Joins
The French Foreign Legion”; “ ‘Rogues’
Regiment’ Is Tough, Rough, And Ready
For Action, Romance, Or Adventure.”
FOREIGN
The Eagle With Two Heads
90m.
(Vog)
(French-made)
(English titles)
Estimate: Absorbing French import.
Cast: Edwige Feuillere, Jean Marais,
Sylvia Monfort, Jean Debucourt, Jacques
Varennes, Abdallah, Gilles Queant, Maur¬
ice Nasil, Edward Stirling. Produced by
Georges Danciger and Alexandre Mnouch-
kine; directed by Jean Cocteau.
Story: Queen Edwige Feuillere has been
in mourning for her murdered husband
for 10 years and, on the anniversary of
the fatal wedding night, gives a ball. She
does not attend but dines in her room, and
enjoys the hovering storm and waltzes.
Jean Marais, an anarchist sworn to kill
her, enters her room by the window, in¬
jured. Jolted out of her shadow world by
Marais’ remarkable resemblance to the
dead king, Feuillere hides him from the
police. She has him nursed, fed, and
clothed in the king’s clothes, which causes
an uproar in the castle! Meanwhile,
Jacques Varennes, the chief of police, is
in league with a palace group intending to
depose the disinterested Feuillere, and
knows of Marais’ actions via a castle spy,
Sylvia Monfort. Feuillere and Marais are
in constant company, and the initial gross
antagonism turns into a flaming love.
Marais awakens in her a proper sense of
ruling the kingdom with regard for the
people, to defeat her enemies. He realizes,
however, that his discovery in her com¬
pany would create a great scandal, and
that he is too closely watched by Var¬
ennes to escape. Her plans of getting rid
of Monfort and other spies, arresting Var¬
ennes, and making a triumphal return to
the palace are all set, and Marais takes
a slow poison to smooth the path. Feuillere
then despairs, and taxmts Marais into lull¬
ing her, and they die together.
X-Ray: Jean Cocteau has brought his
own story to the screen with great power
and good acting by Feuillere and Marais.
An intriguing background score by
Georges Auric, interesting photography by
Christian Matras, and good production
values hei^ten the film’s effect. The
story’s previous appearance in the U. S. in
play form should bring additional fol¬
lowing.
Ad Lines: “Edwige Fouillere And Jean
Marais In The Greatest Love Story Ever
Filmed . . . ‘The Eagle With Two Heads’ ”;
“It Was Her Destiny ... A Love Greater
Than All Royalty In ‘The Eagle With
Two Heads’ ”; “Now On The Screen Under
The Author’s Own Direction, Better Than
The Play . . . ‘The Eagle With Two
Heads’.”
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October 13, 1948
Romantic
Loves Of Casanova Comedy Musical
101m.
(Vog)
(French-made) (English titles)
Estimate: - Entertaining.
Cast: Georges Guetary, Aime Clariond,
Jean Tissier, Helene Dassonville, Noelle
Norman, Jacqueline Gauthier, Gisele Clas-
adesus, Claudette Falco, Dinan. Directed
by Jean Boyer.
Story: Escaping over the French border
from the Italian police, Georges Guetary
comes to the aid of lovely Helene Dasson¬
ville. She takes him back to the chateau
but the restless Guetary leaves for Paris.
He loses in cards to Gisele Casadesus, but
joins her in espionage. Next day, he finds
her murdered but avenges her in a duel,
and employs Dinan, Dassonville’s servant,
as a valet. Jailed in Paris, Dassonville’s
friend, Noelle Norman, gets him freed,
and he vows to marry Dassonville. Norman
is being blackmailed for gambling debts
by Spanish spy Aime Clariond, but Gue¬
tary steals the notes with the unknowing
aid of Clariond’s love-stricken niece,
Claudette Falco. Norman arranges with
the king’s minister to have Guetary run
a lottery at personal gain, but Guetary
spends lavishly, putting him in debt when
the lottery is halted. He flees to Holland
to arrange a loan with wealthy merchant
Jean Tissier, and succeeds in gairung his
wife’s favor and love. The loan is can¬
celled in Paris by Clariond, who attempts
to ambush Guetary, but Falco is killed,
instead. Weary df travel, Guetary returns
to marry Dassonville to discover she has
become a nim. Guetary vows to become a
monk, but rushes to aid a pretty damsel in
distress, and is soon making love to her,
etc.
X-Ray: European musical comedy
favorite Guetary sings and romances his
way through this somewhat overlong
“Casanova,” adapted for the screen by
Marc G. Sauvajon from the “Memoirs Of
Casanova.” The songs by Rene Sylviano
and Vandair and Rouzaud are infrequent,
although pleasant enough not to interrupt
the dashing Guetary. This should please
the French addicts and the females in the
art houses.
Ad Lines: “Dashing Georges Guetary
Stars With A Sword, A Song, And The
Ladies In ‘Loves Of Casanova’ “Every
Woman He Met Gave Him Her Heart In
‘Loves Of Casanova’ “No Woman Could
Resist Him, No Woman Could Hold Him.”
Marriage In The Shadows
(Gramercy)
(German-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Impressive German entry.
Cast: Paul Klinger, Use Steppat, Al¬
fred Balthoff, Claus Holm, Willi Prager,
Hans Leibelt, Lothar Firmans, Karl Hell-
mer, Lotte Lieck, Gerda Malwitz. Pro¬
duced by Herbert Uhlich; directed by
Kurt Maetzig.
Story: A group of theatre artists, in¬
cluding leading lady Use Steppat and lead¬
ing man Paul Klinger, gather after the
closing night of their play in Germany in
1933. They discuss the advent of the Nazi
party, and decide to take vacations at the
seashore. Hitlerism spreads to the resort
town, and anti-semitic signs are posted.
Actor Alfred Balthoff, Jewish, decides to
leave for Vienna. Claus Holm, who be¬
comes cultural director, is in love with
Steppat, but she is a Jewess. She marries
Klinger, an Aryan, and receives protec¬
tion but social ostracism while Klinger
continues acting. Steppat’s uncle, Willi
Prager, a doctor, works in an underground
when the pogroms start. Klinger awakens
to the brutality on their fifth anniversary.
Steppat desires a divorce, but stays. Five
years later, Klinger is serving the army,
and a terrified Steppat is working in a
factory. Deportation of mixed-marriage
Jews is rife, and her friends are taken or
commit suicide. Balthoff escapes a con¬
centration camp sentence, and is aided by
Steppat. Klinger, discharged from the
army, takes his wife to a premiere of his
picture. She is recognized after being
introduced to State secretary Lothar Fir¬
mans and cultiire leader Holm, who is
forced to inform the Gestapo. Faced with
a ban on his acting or a divorce and de¬
portation of his wife, Klinger chooses the
ban, and commits double suicide with
Steppat.
X-Ray; There is a lot of power in this
Kurt Maetzig scenario based on a novel
by Hans Schweikart, which maintains in¬
terest throughout, despite blunt direction
and technical deficiencies. Steppat and
Klinger show to advantage. This should
go well wherever racial problems are
acceptable in foreign films.
Ad Lines: “They Dared ‘Marriage In
The Shadows’ “Their Love Resisted Nazi
Hatred”; “They Vowed Never To Separate
Again.”
Romantic
The Merry Chase Comedy
' 75m.
(Superfine)
(Italian-made)
(English titles)
Estimate: Amusing Italian entry.
Cast: Clara Calamai, Nino Besotti, Ros-
sano Brazzi, Paola Borboni, Lauro Gaz-
zolo. Produced by Ulderico Persca; di¬
rected by Giorgio Bianchi.
Story: Clara Calamai, attractive wife,
is out shopping on the avenue, and followed
by suave Rossano Brazzi. She wants
her husband, good natured Nino Besotti,
to rebuke him. Brazzi says he is a First
Secretary at the Sylvanian Embassy, and
is interested only in breeding with Cala-
mai’s Pekinese. Calamai then confronts
him, and he admits it is only a ruse, which
enrages her, and she orders him to return
that afternoon with a male Pekinese.
Brazzi steals the dog from his superior’s
wife, and spends his time attempting to
enamor her. Her actions parallel those of
her dog, who rejects her suitor, and her
in-laws worry about the situation. The
crisis is reached when Calamai goes to his
apartment, and is seen leaving the build¬
ing by her suspicious father-in-law, Lauro
Gazzolo. He is prevented from exploding
by his subtle wife, Paolo Borboni, who
believes Calamai when she declares she
did not keep the rendezvous. Brazzi re¬
turns for his woman and his dog but
Calamai stays with the ever-loving, trust¬
ful Besotti so the diplomat philosophically
shrugs, and accepts a transfer to another
country.
X-Ray: Broad comedy on an age-old,
universal theme comes through here, with
many chuckles for those in the Italian
areas. Good aating by the small cast and
well-knit direction give this a sprightly
pace, and, with proper exploitation, should
go well with the Italian houses. The ro¬
mantic interest is well served by Brazzi
and Calamai.
Ad Lines: “He Came To Mate The Man’s
Dog, And Stayed To Meet His Wife”;
“ ‘The Merry Chase’ Led To Another Man’s
Wife”; “Once In Every Woman’s Life,
There Is ‘The Merry Chase’.”
The Servisection Is the Only Service
Of Its Kind Giving A Full Coverage,
Listing and Reviews Of All F eatures and
Shorts Released In the Domestic Market.
Private Life Comedy Drama
Of An Actor
(Discina International)
(French-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Stimulating French entry has
the names to help.
Cast: Sacha Guitry, lana Marconi, Mar¬
guerite Pierry, Pauline Carton, Jacques
Baumer, Robert Seller, Maurice Teynac,
Didier D’yd, Jacques Courtin. Produced
and directed by Sacha Guitry.
Story: The childhood of the father of
Sacha Guitry is spent in memorizing great
works of the theatre, and he is enthusias¬
tically encouraged by his family. At 17,
he debuts in a theatre operated by his
parents. At 20, he goes to Russia, and
establishes himself for nine years. Return¬
ing to France, he achieves one success
after another. At the height of his career
Lucien Guitry, as played by Sacha Guitry,
dismisses his leading lady and mistress.
Marguerite Pierry. An old friend, Jacques
Baumer, visits Guitry with his lovely
stage-struck ward, lana Marconi. Baumer
is convinced her infatuation for the great
actor will disappear if she meets Guitry
without make-up, and notices his age.
Guitry turns on the charm, and conquers
Marconi, taking her with him to the
Riviera. On their return, Guitry is con¬
fronted by an angered Baumer who de¬
mands their marriage. Guitry consents,
providing Marconi does, but, meanwhile,
Marconi has decided to become an actress.
Guitry realizes she cannot act. She forces
him to choose between continuing her
career and their affair or ending both. He
continues alone. The climax comes with
his playing Pasteur in a play written for
him by his son Sacha, also portrayed by
Sacha Guitry. The next play contains no
role for him, and, on the night of its suc¬
cessful opening, Lucien Guitry dies from a
heart attack.
X-Ray: Supposedly the biography of
Lucien Guitry, this is at times highly
amusing despite the slim story line and
the roles written for Sacha Guitry by
himself. Wit and fine acting by Guitry are
contained in this vehicle, though the inter¬
spersed narration and underwritten roles
of the rest of the cast slow things down.
Ad Lines: “Guitry Returns In ‘The
Private Life Of An Actor’ ”; “This Actor
Shared His Private Life With His Leading
Ladies”; “The Life And Loves Of A
Guitry.”
Ruy Bias
Romantic Drama
87m.
(Discina International)
(French-made) English titles)
Estimate: Disappointing.
Cast: Danielle Darrieux, Jean Marais,
Marcel Herrand,* Gabrielle Dorziat, Alex¬
andre Rignault, Giovanni Grasso, Paul
Amiot, lone Salinas, Gilles Queant. Pro¬
duced by Jean Cocteau; directed by Paul
Billoh.
Story: Student Jean Marais is on the
road to Madrid to find a job when he meets
a duke, Gilles Queant, and is sent to
fetch a ransom when the latter is kid¬
napped. The leader of the bandits is
dashing Jean Marais who has learned of
the student’s remarkable resemblance, and
who makes a deal with Queant to have
Marais, the student, be at a church in ex¬
change for his freedom. In the interim,
the student has been held, and has been
signed as a domestic by police chief Marcel
Herrand, cousin of the bandit, Marais.
Herrand traps the bandit Marais, and
sends him to the galleys, and then dis¬
covering j;iis domestic Marais’ former
friendship with and deep love for the
queen, has him masquerade as his cousin
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October 13, 1948
at court. Danielle Darrieux, the queen,
whose husband lives in isolation and in¬
difference to her and Spain, falls in love
with Marais, and promotes him rapidly
to prime minister. Marais, the bandit,
escapes, and, after avenging his impris¬
onment, warns the prime minister that
Herrand intends to depose the queen.
Herrand returns, and uses Darrieux’s love
for her diligent minister to lure her out
of the palace at midnight. The trap suc¬
ceeds, and Herrand informs the queen
Marais the prime minister is really not
his cousin but a servant. His further in¬
sults enrage Marais to kill him, and, when
Darrieux refuses forgiveness for this de¬
ceit. Marais takes poison.
X-Ray: "Adapted from the Victor Hugo
play, “Ruy Bias,” by Jean Cocteau, this
slow-moving import will need selling in
the art houses, though the names of
Cocteau, Marais, and Darrieux should at¬
tract the French devotees. While the
Cocteau sets and the Auric music are im¬
pressive, the film loses pace when the
romance angle replaces the lusty adven¬
ture.
Ad Lines: “The Love Of A Queen
Brought A Kingdom To The Feet Of ‘Ruy
Bias’ “Another Masterful Production
Bearing The Stamp Of Jean Cocteau . . .
Don’t Miss ‘Ruy Bias’ “See Jean Marais
And Danielle Darrieux As The Great
Lovers.”
The Shorts Parade
fwo Reel
Comedy
BACHELOR BLUES. RKO— Leon Errol
Comedies. 17m. Leon Errol comes home
late on his anniversary night withput a
gift, and has a quarrel with wife, Dorothy
Granger, about the name of the clergyman
who married them. Checking his certifi¬
cate at the office with old rival, Wally
Brown, Errol discovers it was never
signed, and believes he is not married
legally. He starts to woo bis wife again,
but Brown is again a rival, so, while seek¬
ing solace at a bar, Errol finds a cigarette
girl, who agrees to make his wife jealous.
Overhearing the plan, Granger gives them
her blessings, and brings back a judge to
perform the ceremony. He discovers they
are still married, and all ends happily for
Errol as another quarrel ends with the
cake in Brown’s face. FAIR. (83704).
Novelty
THE TOY THAT GREW UP. AF Films.
17m. This picture, made in France, traces
the invention of the present-day motion
picture, especially the animated cartoon,
back to the first conception of the idea.
Using actors in period costumes, it ex-
nlains the optical illusion necessary to
make pictures appear to move. The narra¬
tion, translated from French to English,
and done by Tony Krabe, explains the
details in simple language, never getting
entirely mechanical. In several spots, the
color changes from black-and-white to
full color, further illustrating the processes
that have led to today’s animated cartoon.
The settings, effective use of actors, and
the few French words of dialogue that are
heard add to the. interest of the picture.
EXCELLENT.
Serial
FEDERAL AGENTS VS. UNDER¬
WORLD, INC. Republic serial in 12 chap¬
ters. Kirk Alyn, Rosemary LaPlamche,
Roy Barcroft, Carol Forman, James Dale,
Bruce Edwards, James Craven, Tristram
THE EXHIBITOR
Coffin, Tom Steele, Dale Van Sickel, Jack
O’Shea, Marshall Reed, Bob Wilke, Robert
St. Angelo, George Douglas, Dave Ander¬
son. Associate producer, Franklin Adreon;
directed by Fred C. Bannon. Episode One,
“The Golden Hands.” 20m. James Craven,
a professor, explorer and archeologist, dis¬
appears, and federal agent Kirk Alyn is
assigned to the case. He learns that Carol
Forman, international thief, is behind the
disappearance, having discovered that
Craven had found the priceless “Golden
Hands of Kurigal,” one of which Forman
had later stolen, upon his last expedition
to Abistahn. The matching hand had sub¬
sequently vanished, and she believes
Craven’s assistant, Bruce Edwards, has it.
She attempts to capture him, but is foiled
by Alyn and Craven’s aides, Rosemary
LaPlanche and assistant G-man James
Dale. Alyn foils a second attempt upon
Edwards, and meets up with Forman’s
henchman, Roy Barcroft, with whom he
fights in an old warehouse, which is set
afire, and which collapses after Alyn is
knocked imconscious by Barcroft, who
escapes. This follows usual serial lines.
It has plenty of action with a good auto¬
mobile chase and several fist fights in the
first episode. Interest is maintained, and
it gets off to an okeh start. GOOD. (891-13) .
Sports
WORLD’S MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAM¬
PIONSHIP FIGHT— ZALE VS. CERDAN.
24V2m. Ringside Pictures. Photographed
directly at the fight location, this gives an
almost blow-by-blow accoimt of the Zale-
Cerdan match. The photography is only
fair, but the impression of a ringside seat
remains throughout. The third round is
skipped, and so are several others of the
more dull periods. The knockdown blow
which resulted in the technical K. O. is re¬
hashed in slow motion. FAIR.
\
Topical
BATTLE FOR GERMANY. 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox— The March of Time. Vol. 14,
No. 15. 1814m. The German enigma is
presented with much footage of Anglo-
American Air Forces operating the air¬
lift. The supply problem is clearly shown
as stockpiles of coal, steel, and foodstuffs
are taken off blockaded rail and ship lines,
and transported by plane. An average
German family is shown, and except for
the very young, the German view remains
predominantly Nazi. Notable in the footage
is the contrast between the rubble and the
new clothing, etc., as German industry is
being revivified. General Clay and Robert
Murphy are shown, too. EXCELLENT.
FRIEND OF THE FAMILY. RKO— This
Is America. 16m. Millions of people have
pe+s. and in this average issue the care
and feeding given these pets is depicted.
Dogs, cats, goldfish, and birds are the most
popular of pets, and whether their owners
have wealth or not, there are many hos¬
pitals and food products now readied for
them. For those who cannot go to the
many pet shops and kennels, there are the
many branches of the ASPCA, which take
good care of the animals. GOOD.
One Reel
Color Cartoon
A-LAD-IN-HIS-LAMP. Vitaphone —
Merrie Melodies. 7m. Bugs Bunny finds an
Aladdin’s lamp, brings forth a genii, who
grants his request, and whisks him to
Bagdad, where he tangles with the sultan,
magic rugs, etc., until the genii gets tired
of Bugs calling him up all the time. By
the time the lamp is rubbed again, it is in
the sultan’s possession, and the genii
knocks him out. Then, Bugs and the genii
make themselves comfortable in the harem.
GOOD. (4711).
CAT NAP PLUTO. RKO— Walt Disney
Cartoons. 6m. Although the milkman de¬
livers the milk just as he awakens, Figaro,
the kitten, is in a playful mood. Pluto just
does manage to collapse on his bed after
a pleasureable night but Figaro slaps him
awake. Pluto’s sandman comes, and puts
him back to sleep, but Figaro tickles him
awake. This continues with much annoy¬
ance to Pluto until his sandman calls
Figaro’s sandman, and they put Pluto,
Figaro, and each other to sleep. GOOD.
(94103) .
THE FOGHORN LEGHORN. Vitaphone
— Merrie Melodies. 7m. Henry Hawk is
told by his papa that he is too small to go
chicken hunting, and tries to scare him
by telling him chickens are monsters,
but he decides to go get his first chicken
anyway, although he has no idea what
they look like. He mistakes a dopey dog
for a chicken. The dog tells him a rooster
is not a chicken, but a snook. The rooster
goes to great lengths to convince Henry
he is a chicken, and, in the end, Henry
says “Snook or chicken, you’ll look fine on
our table,” as he lugs the big bird, knocked
unconscious, home. GOOD. (4710).
HARE SPLITTER. Vitaphone — Bugs
Bunny Specials. 7m. Bugs and a dopey
rabbit rival are both in love with Daisy
Lou, a cute gal bunny. Bugs poses as
Daisy to outwit his dopey rival, and almost
drives him nuts. Finally, the dope mistakes
Daisy, upon her return home, for Bugs.
After socking her one, she lets go with all
the furniture, vases, etc., driving him out,
and leaving the way clear for Bugs. FAIR.
(4720) .
HISS AND MAKE UP. Vitagraph—
Merrie Melodies. 8m. The cat ?md dog
seem to have difficulty getting along, and
have to fight in secret and use tricks
when the old lady lays down the law.
The canary winds up the whole thing by
having both of them blamed for damage
to the house and furniture, with both of
them winding up outside in the snow. The
canary is in bad, however. He is sitting com¬
fortably in the cat’s mouth. FAIR. (4312) .
INFERIOR DECORATOR. RKO— Walt
Disney Cartoons. 6m. A bee drawing
honey from flowers arrives at the Duck
home where Donald is paper-hanging, and
mistakes the paper for the real thing.
Donald laughs at the bee’s antics, and
traps him in the glue pot. Angered at
this, the bee attempts to sting the duck,
but. though failing, manages to get Donald
stuck to the ceiling, where he is a ready
target for the vengeful bee and the swarm
of friends he calls in. FAIR. (94104) .
LUCKY DUCKY. MGM— Cartoons. 7m.
The lake and the sky are black with ducks
but when the duck hunting period begins
at six a. m. they all fly away with the
exception of one tough little baby duck,
much to the hunters’ disgust. The baby
duck drives the hunters almost crazy with
his antics, and leads them a nutty chase
over lake and land until he holds up a stop
sign. It is five p. m., and the period for
duck shooting is over. The lake and the
sky are again black with ducks. FAIR.
ODOR OF THE DAY. Vitaphone—
Merrie Melodies. 7m. In Cinecolor, this
relates the more or less humorless tale of
a homeless dog, who seeks refuge from
a wintry night in the house of a skunk.
It’s then a case of running away from
the smell, imtil he catches cold, and can’t
smell any more. Finally, the skunk has to
pose as a doctor and trick him in order
to get him out. FAIR. (4709) .
Servisection 5
2489
THE EXHIBITOR
October 13, 1948
THE TRIAL OF DONALD DUCK.
RKO — Walt Disney Cartoons. 7m. Donald
Duck is in court on the charge of not
paying his restaurant bill. His silver-
tongued lawyer describes how a heavy
downpour forced Donald to enter this
swanky eaterie with his lunch box and a
nickel. He gets a demitasse and music, but
no large cup of java so Donald spreads his
lunch out after yelling at the waiter. Thus
provoked, the waiter pads his bill, and in.
court the judge decides Donald must pay
$10 or wash dishes for 10 days. Donald
breaks the dishes at the close while the
waiter screams and cries. GOOD. (94102).
Educational
GET RID OF RATS. National Film
Board of Canada. 10m. Rats, their living
and dying, their habits and destructive¬
ness, their places of habitation, and the
results of their scavenging are demon¬
strated. Organized planning and careful
attention to sanitary conditions in a com¬
munity show how their expansion can be
stopped, and various methods are utilized
to rid the community of the pests, which ^
account for more deaths than all the wars
in history. When booking this for enter¬
tainment purposes, it should be noted that
the dissection of a rat is shown briefly in
the footage. EXCELLENT. (Available in
16mm. and 35mm.)
SCIENCE IN BLOOM. National Film
Board of Canada. 10m. Montreal’s Botani¬
cal Gardens are swept by the cameras, and
time-lapse photography shows how flow¬
ers actually grow. In a few minutes, the
full life cycle of a plant is revealed from
seed to maturity, and different floraJ and
jungle growing specimens are seen.
EXCELLENT. (Available in 16mm. and
35mm.)
Musical
IT’S FUN TO SING. National Film
Board of Canada. 10m. The Leslie Bell
Singers in Canada have gained quite a
reputation for themselves for the profes¬
sional-type of presentation, yet all the
girls sing for the fun of it, and have
regular jobs during the day. They claim
they like to sing tmder Bell’s guidance
even though he works them hard. There
are some good comedy touches, and the
whole production with its cast and presen¬
tation is reminiscent of some of the
better Hollywood offerings. EXCELLENT.
(Available in 16mm. and 35mm.)
Novelty
HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY. Columbia—
Screen Snapshots. 9m. Screen personali¬
ties Glenn Ford, his wife, Eleanor Powell;
Sonny Tufts and his wife, and Charlie
Ruggles fly to a western Montana ranch
for a vacation, which includes fishing,
outdoor picincs, and participating in In¬
dian tribal dances, and being made honor¬
ary chieftains. GOOD. (1851). _
Sports
DIVING CHAMPIONS. Columbia — World
Of Sports. 9y2m. Miami Beach, Fla., is
the locale for practice and study of diving
techniques by Pete Desjardins, Earl
Clarke, and youthful Mike Copeland.
First, the trio practice on the beach,
and then they perform at the pool along
with other fancy and burlesque divers in
some interesting footage. Narration is bv
Bill Stem. GOOD. (1801).
STRIKES TO SP ARE. RKO — Sport-
scope. 8m. Bowling is the subject of this
average series sport short. Teenagers and
factory workers alike go in for bowling
and even the children play the game. Trick
shots by the best bowlers are shown in
the footage as Andy Varipapa, Buddy
Bomar, Joe Wilman, Ned Day, Catherine
Fellmuth, and Jo Etien go through their
paces. GOOD. (84313).
Travel
WINTER DAY ON A COLLECTIVE
FARM. Artkino. 10m. Work and play on
a farm in the icy winter is depicted in this
short, with Yiddish narration. Milking
cows, harvesting grain, and a horse drawn
sleigh are seen, as well as agricultural
students in the laboratory, tailoring, and
at a social dance. Skiing and night skating
after the day’s work make for some pic¬
turesque footage. FAIR.
Topical
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNITED
NATIONS. Siritzky International. 10m.
The first United Nations screen magazine
brings to the screen a resume of UN
activities during the year, including the
Palestine problem, the work of the various
agencies such as the Food and Agricul¬
ture Organization, the International Refu¬
gee Organization, the World Health Or¬
ganization, the International Children’s
Emergency Fund, etc. UN floor meetings
of the organization are also seen. GOOD.
(This will be released simultaneously in
16mm. by Film Program Services, 1173
Avenue of the Americas, New York City.)
SOVIET NEWSREEL 1948 No. 10. ,^t-
kino. 10m. This is apparently a typical
newsreel of its kind. Women, as well as
men, help build a tunnel under an ice-
bogged river. Motorcycles have become
popular vehicles since the war, and farm
inspectors ride the roads on them. People
from the many republics gather on a
festive occasion to watch famed dancers
perform, and large crowds watch the 1948
International Chess Matches. Humorous
footage of circus cubs tight-rope walking
end this newsreel, which has Yiddish
narration. GOOD.
Too late To Classify
Features
Leather Gloves
Melodrama
75m.
• (Columbia)
Estimate: Good entry for the duallers.
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey,
Jane Nigh, Sam Levene, Henry O’Neill,
Blake Edwards, Bob Castro, Sally Corner,
Stanley Andrews, Eddie Acuff, Ralph
Volkie, and Walter Soderling. Produced
and directed by Richard Quine and Wil¬
liam Asher.
Story: Cameron Mitchell, a top light-
heavjrweight fighter prior to the war,
arrives at a desert town, and begs the local
fight promoter, Sam Levene, also the local
saloon keeper, for a place on the card.
After hesitating, he agrees to let him fight
Blake Edwards. Mitchell intends to throw
the fight, and make some money by bet¬
ting on himself. Levine bets heavily on
him to lose. During the period of training,
Mitchell meets Jane Nigh, a waitress, who
wants to marry Edwards and settle down
with a good job on a nearby ranch. Ed¬
wards, however, thinks that he lias a
chance to go places in the fight game.
Mitchell meets educated drunkard Henry
O’Neill and Virginia Grey, a wealthy
young widow, who likes to get away from
New York to her ranch. Mitchell makes
such a hit with her that she would like him
to marry her, and remain there as boss.
He falls in love with Nigh, but she sticks
to Edwards. At the fight, Mitchell decides
to beat Edwards so that he will stay, and
marry Nigh, and he does, showing up the
poor ability of Edwards as far as the pro¬
fessional ring is concerned. Levine and
his losing cohorts seek revenge, and
Mitchell runs out of town fast with the
aid of Grey, whose offer of matrimony and
safety he turns down to wander on to
other places.
X-Ray: An average entry with a good
fight climax, this should find its niche on
the duallers where it will round out the
program nicely. Interest is sustained
throughout, the performances are ade¬
quate, as are the direction and production.
The film is based on a Saturday Evening
Post story by Richard English.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “He Would Have Gained A
Girl And Riches If He Lost But He Pre¬
ferred To Keep His Honor, And Win”;
“She Wanted Him To Lose So That She
Could Win— Him”; “She Wanted Him To
Win So That She Could Win — Another
Man.”
Hills Of Home
Drama
95V2M.
(Metro)
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Okay “Lassie” entry for the
family trade.
Cast: Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp,
Tom Drake, Janet Leigh, Rhys Williams,
Reginald Owen, Edmund Breen, Alan
Napier, Hugh Green, Lumsden Hare,
Eileen Erskine, Victor Wood, David Thue-
sky, Frederick Worlock, and Lassie. Di¬
rected by Fred M. Wilcox; produced by
Robert Sisk.
Story: Amid the mountains and glens of
Scotland, there dwells doctor Edmund
Gwenn, farmer Rhys Williams, and his re¬
cently purchased collie dog. Lassie, his
son, Tom Drake, who has a hankering to
be a doctor, and the latter’s sweetheart,
Janet Leigh, as well as a few other in¬
terested parties. Lassie is afraid of water,
and Williams decides to palm him off on
Gwenn in payment for money due him.
Gwenn finds out and is angry but sets
out to teach the dog to overcome his fear
of water. Drake leaves his future up to
Leigh, who decides for doctoring when
Gwenn is instrumental in saving her
mother’s life, but convincing Williams is
another matter until Drake is attacked
by appendicitis. Gwenn saves him by the
use of lately discovered chloroform, eind,
as payment, demands that Drake be per¬
mitted to go to medical school. As the
years pass on, Gwenn begins to fail. One
night, he insists on answering a night call
in a severe snowstorm, and returning, is
knocked from his horse into a snowbank.
Lassie runs for help, even venturing into
a swollen stream, but Gwenn dies, leaving
his home, practice, and Lassie to Drake.
Drake returns shortly to the girl and
country he loves, and which need him
and his knowledge.
X-Ray: Another “Lassie” entry, this has
a better than average cast and a story
that sustains interest pretty much through¬
out. The cast is capable, and gives a good
account of itself, the direction is adequate,
and the scenery in Technicolor is pretty,
too. While it won’t break any records, it
should prove a good entry for family and
neighborhood trade, where this type of
show generally attracts. The film has been
suggested by the Ian Maclaren sketches,
“Doctor of the Old School.”
Tip On Bidding: Program price.
Ad Lines: “When The Country Doctor
Needed Help, He Could Always Count On
Lassie”; “He Cared For His People In The
True Medical Tradition With The Aid
Of Faithful Lassie”; “There’s Romance,
Drama, And Lassie In This Heart-Warm¬
ing Story Of A Country Doctor At Work.”
2490
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ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
To 103 Features Reviewed
Since The Aug. 18 Issue
(This index covers features reviewed thus far during the
1948-49 season, in addition to any features of the 1947-
48 season reviewed after the issue of Aug. 18, 1948.— Ed.)
A
ACT OF MURDER, AN-91m.-U-lnt. . 2460
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS, THE
—73m.— Eagle Lion . 2453
ANGEL IN EXILE-90m.-Repobllc . 2486
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-99m.-20th-Fox 2478
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-68m.-Artl<ino 2461
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-61m.-Eagle Lion 2469
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-76m.-
Columbia . 2469
BLANCHE FURY-93V2m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
BLOOD AND SAND-125m.-20th-Fox . 2459
BODYGUARD-62m.-RKO . 2471
C
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE-71m.-Bell . 2462
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-60m.-Republic . 2458
COWBOY CAVALIER— 54m.— Monogram . 2455
CREEPER, THE-64V2m.-20th-Fox . 2472
CRY OF THE CITY-96m.-20th-Fox 2478
D
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-62m.-UA . 2460
DESIGN FOR DEATH-48m.-RKO . 2457
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-59m.-Republic . , 2486
0
E
EAGLE WITH TWO HEADS, THE-90m.-Vog 2487
F
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— 56V2m.— Monogram . 2471
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-90'/2m.-U-lnt . 2460
FOREVER AMBER-140m.-20th-Fox . 2479
O
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-66m.-
Columbia 2469
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-81m.-UA 2479
THE EXHIBITOR
GOLDEN EYE, THE-69m.-Monogram . 2477
GOOD SAM-1 14m.-RKO . 2457
H
HARPOON-85m. -Screen Guild ,, 2486
HILLS OF HOME-95y2m.-MGM 2490
HOLLOW TRIUMPH-89m.-Eagle Lion ...,,2453
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE-85m.-LeLarge . 2462
I
I SURRENDER, DEAR-70m.-Columbia . 2469
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-82m.-20th-Fox . 2459
IN THIS CORNER-61m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-90m.-UA . 2472
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC-87m, -Paramount . , . 2456
J
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-64y2m.-
Monogram 2455
JOHNNY BELINDA-102m.-Warners . . 2480
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM . 2454
JUNGLE GODDESS-64m.-Screen Guild . 2478
JUNGLE PATROL-72m.-20th-Fox . 2486
K
KIDNAPPED— 72m.— Monogram . 2470
L
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt . 2460
LEATHER GLOVES-75m.-Columbia . 2490
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-97m.-Columblo . 2453
LOVES OF CASANOVA-IOIm.-Vog . 2488
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-92m.-Superfilm . 2473
LOUISIANA STORY-77m.-Lopert . 2481
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-99m.-20th-Fox . 2472
LUXURY LINER-98m.-MGM . 2454
M
MARRIAGE IN THE SHADOWS-90m.-Gramercy . 2488
MELODY TlME-75m.-RKO . 2457
MERRY CHASE, THE-75m.-Superfine . 2488
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY-76m.-Film Classics . 2454
MISS TATLOCK'S Ml LLIONS-lOOm.-Paramount .. . 2475
MOONRISE-90m.-Republic . 2471
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-121m.-RKO . 2457
MURDERERS AMONG US-84m.-Artkino . 2462
MY DEAR SECRETARY-94m.-UA . 2479
N
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-81m.-Paramount 2456
NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA-67m.-Republic . 2478
NIGHT WIND-68m.-20th-Fox . 2459
NO MINOR VICES-95y2m.-MGM . 2485
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-75m.-Eagle Lion . 2454
O
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-56m.-UA 2472
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-134m.-Eagle Lion 2477
October 13, 1948
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-81m.-U-lnt . 2461
OUT OF THE STORM-61m.-Republic . 2471
P
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . 2456
PRAIRIE, THE— 67m.— Screen Guild . 2459
PRIVATE LIFE OF AN ACTOR-95m.-Films
International . 2488
Q
QUIET WEEKEND-83m.-Distinguished 2473
R
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-93m.-RKO 2458
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-79m.-Screen Guild . 2459
ROADHOUSE-95m.-20th-Fox . 2479
ROGUES' REGIMENT-86m.-U-l . 2487
ROPE— 80m. — Warners 2461
RUY BLAS— 87m.— Discina International . 2488
S
SAXON CHARM, THE-88m.-U-lnt . . 2475
SEALED VERDICT-83m.-Paramount . .r. . 2471
SECRET LAND, THE-71m.-MGM 2455
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE-54y2m.
—Monogram . 2470
SINGIN' SPURS-61m. -Columbia . 2485
SINISTER JOURNEY-72m.-UA . 2472
16 FATHOMS DEEP-83m.-Monogram . 2455
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK-81 m.-Warners . 2480
SMUGGLERS COVE— 66m.— Monogram . 2485
SOFIA— 83m.— Film Classics . 2454
SONG IS BORN, A-112m.-RKO 2458
SONS OF ADVENTURE-60m.-Republic . 2486
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER-89m.-Paramount . 2456
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-90m.-MGM . 2455
STATION WEST-91 ’/zm.-RKO . 2477
SYMPHONE PASTORALE-105m.-Films International 2480
T
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE-125m.-MGM . 2485
TRAIL TO LAREDO-53m.-Columbia . 2475
TRIPLE THREAT-70m.-Columbia . 2477
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-86m.-Warners . 2461
U
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-106m.-20th-Fox . 2487
URUBU-65m.-UA . 2460
V
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2458
W
WE LIVE AGAIN— 54m.— Jewish Films . 2481
WHERE WORDS FAIL-63y2m.-Lopert . 2473
WALK A CROOKED MlLE-PI’Am.-Columbia . 2469
(The running times carried in these listings represent the latest corrected times of each feature. — Ed.)
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CESAR ROMERO • Lucile Watson •Nigel
Bruce • Mary Boland • Reginald Owen
Screen Play by William Ludwig, Harry
Ruskin and Arthur Wimperis • Adaptation
by Gina Kaus and Monckton Hoffe • Based
Upon the Novel “The Nutmeg Tree” by
Margery Sharp • Directed by JACK
CONWAY • Produced by EVERETT
RISKIN • An M-G-M Picture.
M-G-M presents Alexandre Dumas’
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS” star¬
ring LANA TURNER • GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON • VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY • FRANK
MORGAN • VINCENT PRICE
KEENAN WYNN • JOHN SUTTON
GIG YOUNG • Color by TECHNI¬
COLOR • Screen Play by Robert Ardrey
Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY
Produced by PANDRO S. BERMAN
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COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR • Produced and Directed by ERNST LUBITSCH
CHAMPIONS COMING UP!
CRY OF THE CITY
VICTOR MATURE • RICHARD CONTE
JEANNE CRAIN -WILLIAM HOLDEN • Snn
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY
Directed by
ROBERT SIODMAK
Produced by
SOL C. SIEGEL
COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR
Directed and Written for the Screen by GEORGE SEATON
Produced by WILLIAM PERLBERG
IDA LUPINO • CORNEL WILDE
CELESTE HOLM- RICHARD WIDMARK
BETTY GRABLE - DAN DAILEY
ROAD HOUSE
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME
Directed by JEAN NEGULESCO
Produced by EDWARD CHODOROV
COLOR BY TECHNICOLOR
Directed by WALTER LANG • Produced by GEORGE JESSEL
GREGORY ANNE RICHARD
PECK - BAXTER - WIDMARK
YELLOW SKY
REX HARRISON - LINDA DARNELL
RUDY VALLEE - BARBARA LAWRENCE
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS
Directed by
WILLIAM A. WELLMAN
Produced by
LAMAR TROTTl
An Original Screen Play Written, Directed and Produced by
PRESTON STURGES
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World Premie^. November 4y Rivoli Theatre ^ N, Y,
DARRYL F. ZANUCK presents
OLIVIA de HAVILLAND
THE SNAKE PIT
also Starring MARK STEVENS and LEO GENN
Directed by ANATOLE LITVAK • Produced by ANATOLE LITVAK and ROBERT BASSLER
35th Anniversary , Smart Skowmeu Keep Company with the Company of Champions
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NOW it is being suggested that drive-in
operators furnish individual warmers for
cars to buck the cold weather. Up to
now the sole method of heating has prob¬
ably consisted of some car patrons burn¬
ing because the quality of the entertain¬
ment has not always been what it should.
★
THE HANDS ACROSS THE SEA depart¬
ment reports that business must also be
slipping in England. A theatre manager
in Middlesbrough hired 30 girls to act as
baby sitters. For one week, parents wish¬
ing to go to the movies could call the
theatre, following which a cab delivered
the sitter to the home, took the parents
to the theatre, took them home after the
show, and then took the sitter back to the
theatre to wait for more calls.
★
COOPERATION is being asked of theatres
in getting out the vote on Nov. 2. In view
of what Election Day will do to normal
business, it might be well for the trailer
to read: “Vote during the day, and relax
here at night.”
★
A CONNECTICUT CITY is taxing tele¬
vision set owners because a television set
comes under the municipality’s personal
property tax, and there isn’t a movieman
among the city lawmakers, either.
★
THE ECONOMY WAVE now current will
prohahly prevent a junket being held
for the world premiere of “Christopher
Columbus” on an ocean liner, hut it might
have been a good idea.
★
THEY TELL the story of a manager who
hadn’t had a Saturday night off in years.
He finally managed to fix things so that his
assistant took over that night in order that
he and his wife could have dinner at the
home of friends. Following the dinner, the
manager and wife were treated to a pro¬
gram of home movies.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 24 October 20, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 5
Feature Article —
“It Already Ranks
With the Best” . 6, 7, 8
In the Newsreels . 18
People . 12
Production 17
Release Date Guide Inside Rack Cover
The Scoreboard 18
Television . 17
Trade Screenings . 16
Physical Theatre . PT-1 — PT-20
Section Two
The Check-Up SS-1 — SS-8
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VoL. 40, No. 24
October 20, 1948
A Hole To Sir Alexander
Since British producer Sir Alexander Korda has lieen quoted
as declaring that he will sell his features to American television
stations unless he gets more revenue from the American market in
the form of more playdates, it might he well to consider other
angles of the situation.
Most recent of Sir Alexander’s presentations in this country
are “Anna Karenina” and “Mine Own Executioner,” neither of
which is causing any 20th-Fox hooker to work overtime in getting
dates nor have they made American exhibitors who played
them feel more kindly toward British pictures. If we were to go
hack further in the Korda hook, chances are the record would
still he the same, a story which has often caused the U. S. theatre-
men to declare: “How can he keep making them so unattractive for
this side of the popd?”
We dare say that U. S. television stations would he glad to
play the Korda pictures, at a price, of course. The television
stations well know that reissues that they have heen playing will
run dry, and that it is still cheaper to run had features over video
than to use live entertainment without sponsors. Television stations
are far from being profitable, so it becomes a question of “keep
going” until the sponsors become more generous with their
appropriations.
Why Sir Alexander or any British producer should avoid
the main issue at hand is difficult to understand. British films have
lagged on this side not because of boycotts or personal exhibitor
preferences but simply because the great majority of them don’t
pull at the boxoffices of the nation. The records are available.
If the British wish to have their films subsidized by Ameri¬
can exhibitors, that is another matter. In the long run, it would
probably be far cheaper for exhibitors to set aside a sum of money,
and call it a subsidy, than to play a run of British films, and lose
more. We don’t advocate a subsidy, hut then at least the whole
problem would be devoid of red herrings.
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Vol. 40, No. 24
October 20, 1948
AT THE ST. LOUIS MEETING, ED LEWEN DEMONSTRATES THE ELIZABETH IRON WORKS' NEW DRIVE-IN SCREEN TO D. STRAUSS, B. SUSSMAN
It Already Ranks With The Best
The TESMA-TEDPA Meeting In St. Louis Pr oves A New Idea Has Made Good
Though one of the newest of trade
meetings, the TESMA-TEDPA con¬
vention and trade show, first intro¬
duced a little over two years ago, has
already taken its rightful place among
more important industry conclaves.
The meeting this year, held in St. Louis,
again proved that the Theatre Equipment
and Supply Manufacturers’ exposition and
trade show, sponsored jointly by the
TESMA and TEDPA, has the interest and
attention of every branch of the industry.
The sessions exceeded all expectations.
Sixty-nine companies, representing every
branch of theatre equipment, exhibited
the newest and most improved as well
as familiar lines of theatrical accessories
and supplies. Exhibitors from every part
of the country came to watch the demon¬
strations, compare new designs and styles,
and to take part in general in an affair
originally designed mainly for architects,
builders, decorators, and the like.
The Typhoon Company's packaged air-condition¬
ing unit is shown being demonstrated by E. R.
Garfield and Don Petrone, who represented the
company at recent St. Louis TESMA-TEDPA meet.
Showmen from all over America wan¬
dered through the halls, stopped to watch
demonstrations, and compared notes on
what they had seen. There was scarcely
a moment’s let-up during the entire
session.
Demonstrators had to work overtime to
satisfy all of those who wanted to see
just how the equipment worked.
But all was not business. A mayor's
luncheon became one of the memorable
events of the get-together. The annual
dinner again surpassed all estimates, and
the cocktail parties also gave those at¬
tending a chance to become better ac¬
quainted. Numerous open house evenings
provided an informal lighter side that
made the 1948 show the largest and best
yet.
On the pages that follow niay be found
many photos of booths, representative of
the many which helped make the meeting
one long to remember,
G
THE EXHIBITOR
7
Interest in quickly and easily-built theatres was evinced by the exhibitors
who came to see the Poblocki and Sons exhibit. Ben B. Poblocki and his
son, Barney, showed visitors their line of a dozen or more styles of pre¬
fabricated theatres which are now being erected in many suitable locations.
The parts inside motion picture projectors came out into the open at the
Century Projector Corporation's exhib.t, which featured many cutaways for
ease in explaining new innovations. Interested exhibitors were hosted
around the exhibit by Larry Davee, who explained the apparatus.
One pinnacle of elegance in theatre chairs was demonstrated to the cus¬
tomer by Bert Gage at the Heywood-Wakefield Company exhibit. The line
of theatre chairs came in for very wide attention, and Gage had his hands
full showing advantages of his equipment. J. O. Obey also attended.
Curtain control equipment, as an essential part of any theatre, came in for
a great deal of discussion as R. B. Vallen demonstrated the Vallen, Inc.,
equipment at its booth in the exposition hall. The demonstrations were
staggered to give everyone a chance to look at everything interesting.
Featured at the Ideal Seating Company booth was Bill Gedris' demonstra¬
tion of a new slide-back chair, which moved with such smoothness that a
glass of water which was placed in the seat of the chair never even
wobbled. That proved that the chair was reaily extremeliy noiseless.
A demonstration that went on practically from one end of the session to
the other was the exhibit of General Register Corpora;ion. Exhibitors kept
Bill Stober and Larry Salerno busy showing them just how their issuing and
stub-rod control system worked. As did most booths, this received attention.
Much attention was given to a radical departure from the standard in
projection lamps at the Forest Electronic Company's exhibit, where Jim
Elderkin, who is shown demonstrating the equipment, had to explain the
new machine over and over again to several batches of theatre-owners.
A new television projector adapted to many uses is shown as it is being
demonstrated by RCA's Marty Bennett, Bernie Shultz, R. Q. Millar, and
Dave Dewey. The location is the RCA booth which, as were almost
all of the other booths, was filled to capacity most of the time.
October 20, 1948
8
THE EXHIBITOR
Barton Kreuzer, manager, RCA Theatre and Film Recording, explains the use
of a new theatre television projector to George M. Burbach, standing, gen¬
eral manager, television station KSD-TV, St. Louis. The apparatus is more
compact than previous ones, throwing a clear, bright, 20-by-15 foot picture.
Fred Matthews and his brother, Thor Matthews, found that everyone was
greatly interested in the Motiograph exhibit. This setup featured a new
in-car speaker and amplifier designed for drive-ins, which Motiograph has
been manufacturing. Many of the exhibits featured some change in desig.i.
A full line of marquee and sign letters, including Adler's well-known third-
dimensional letters, was shown at the Adler Silhouette Letter Company
booth. Shown here are Dick Strauss and Ben Adler demonstrating a com¬
plete line already familiar to many exhibitors, for the interested comers.
Much interest was shown in the Manley, Inc., exhibit, which featured a new
type of canned popcorn. The Manley popping machines and warmers
came in for their share of attention. The new corn is being demon¬
strated by R. D. Von Englen to Rule, Miss., exhibitor B. F. Jackson.
Among those seen at the DeVry Corporation exhibit were William C. DeVry,
H. B. Engel, I. L. Fleming, and Bill Dute. The exhibit, which featured many
new innovations, was considered one of the most attractive at the meeting.
These men are looking over the latest in-car-speaker made by DeVry.
The Strong Electric exhibit featured a new spotlight which is being in¬
spected by James F. Willard, H. E. Brown, A. J. Hatch, and Russel Ayling,
who supervised the exhibit in general. The entire exposition was so arranged
that visitors could go back and forth between exhibits and compare easily.
Interested exhibitors from all parts of the country kept Lou Sherman and
Glenn Hennings at the Wagner Sign Service booth busy showing the many
uses of the Wagner line of frames and letters. The letters and frames are
built to accomodate as many possible combinations as any exhibitor wants.
One of the newest features at the exposition was the Drive-in Theatre
Equipment Company's exhibit of an intercom system, which lets the patron
call to the extra profits stand without leaving his car. The exhibit was
presided over by smiling E. B. Brady, explaining the new equipment.
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
9
MSL KOMSCOfFS MCW YORK
THE annual dinner-dance of the Paramount Pictures Club was held last fortnight
in the Waldorf-Astoria’s Grand Ballroom, and a swell time was had by all, even your
reporter, who didn’t walk off with a single prize in the drawing of valuable items held
during the evening. The company’s entire home office and exchange personnel gathered
at the affair, which also signalized the conclusion of club prexy Monroe
Goodman’s administration.
The assemblage witnessed a 30-minute television show originating
on the stage of the ballroom, which featured fashions from “Miss
Tatlock’s Millions,” an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Barney Balaban, etc.
Also seen were several acts from the Paramount’s stage show, and from
the latter we cribbed the following gags which we pass on here for use
at smokers, lodge meetings, staff meetings, and gatherings of the Ladies’
Afternoon Tea Club.
First Man: Can your wife keep a secret?
Second Man: Sure.
First Man: Okay. Then I’m safe. (That’s
all).
Mr. Bones: Didya hear about the fire in
the church?
Mr. Rastus: Holy Smoke? (Waddya
want, blood?)
PROGRESS NOTE: If you are inter¬
ested, one circuit contemplates dropping
newsreels altogether once scheduled tele¬
vision lounges now under construction are
completed. The newsreels are too late
with most topical coverage, and the
programs are too long to satisfy audiences.
Could this be the start of a trend?
MARX TIME DEPT.: The other day we
were prevailed upon to interview Chico
Marx in the board room of United Artists,
and while we rested in the same chair that
must have once held Mary Pickford,
Charlie Chaplin, Ed Raftery, or Grad
Sears, and waited on Marx’s arrival, we
wondered if he was as funny without cos¬
tume as he was with. Some 20 minutes
late, and apologetic, he showed up claim¬
ing he overslept with the aid of a sleeping
pill. When the photographer present
aimed his camera, he quick pulled his hat
over his receding forehead, claiming that
it would at least make him look a year
younger.
It turned out that he was east to appear
on a television show, as well as to discuss
appearing on one of his own, negotiations
for which are under way. He said he
would love to do it but the only drawback
was that he would have to live in New
York, and this he didn’t know if he was
up to as he has gotten out of practice
dodging cabs after having resided in Cali¬
fornia for some 20 years. He reported that
he still has to do two more scenes for the
Marx Bros.’ latest, “Love Happy,” a UA
release, for which Ben Hecht scripted the
screenplay. If this sounds queer, it
turns out that Hecht has been a buddy of
the brothers ever since he worked on a
Chicago ncw~paper some 27 years ago, and
f'-' ha a'w’ys threatened to write a film
;br the toys. Lo and behold, it’s come
true, for a percentage of the profits, nat¬
urally.
Chico hoped that he and his brethren
will get around to doing “The Life Of The
Marx Bros.” in the near future, also prob¬
ably for UA release, and mayhap also
for Lester Cowan.
It seems that Chico, Harpo, and Hecht
own 50 per cent of “Love Happy,” having
bought out brother Groucho. Asked why
he is always making personal appearance
tours, Chico replied that Groucho likes
his radio show, and Harpo likes his golf,
but then again they’re well off, and they
don’t play the horses, whei-eas he does,
and, therefore, he has to work, and he
thinks he has more fun.
The one disappointing thing about the
morning was no piano for him to fool
around on while we were gabbing. Well,
you can’t have your cake and music, too.
RECOMMENDED DEPT.: We saw
something new in shorts the other day
when 20th Century-Fox showed “Sym¬
phony Of A City,” which has nary a
word uttered, but relies instead on the
blending of pantomine, images, and sound.
It graphically depicts the candid actions
and behavior of the people of a typical
European city as they go about their
daily pursuits. The camera work is ex¬
cellent.
HATS OFF: Recently, we had occasion
to view the latest Bowery Boys’ entry,
“Troublemakers,” distributed by Mono¬
gram, and we think that a few words of
praise is due producer Jan Grippo for
the ever-improving quality of the series,
which have proven popular with exhibi¬
tors and public alike. The latest should
prove an audience-pleaser.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: A
record was established recently when 20th
Century-Fox sneak previewed “Apart¬
ment For Peggy” in six theatres in the
area in one night. . . Dick Walsh, lATSE
international prexy, announeed his sup¬
port of Harry Truman in the forthcoming
election. . . . Walter Reade Theatres per¬
mitted free access to television sets for the
world series games. . . . Another rarity has
hit the Main Stem in the form of a woman
manager. She is Margie MeCarthy, and
the house is the Rialto. The promotion
climaxes a career in the biz which started
eight years ago. ... A better pressbook
is out on “Apartment For Peggy.” . . . Joe
Bonomo, former strong man and onetime
“King Of The Serials,” is being inter¬
ested in a television program to show
how the body beautiful can be developed.
. . . P. A. Myer Beck is happy over the
fact that every seat has been sold every
evening performance of “Symphonie
Pastorale” since the French pic opened at
the Paris. . . . Priscilla Morley, magazine
cover model and wife of “Hank” Linet,
eastern advertising manager for U-I, was
recently hospitalized. . . . Norman Pader,
Republic exploitation staffer, became the
proud pappy of a hoy. . . . During United
Nations’ Week, Oct. 18-Oct. 22, RCA Ex¬
hibition Hall scheduled speeial film pro¬
grams daily, utilizing the UN theme.
Support Growing
For "'Vote"" Idea
WASHINGTON — Cooperation for
the Allied proposal to use the screens
in a “Get Out The Vote” campaign
was indicated in a bulletin from the
organization last week. Nicholas M.
Schenck, Loew’s, indicated that the
newsreels of his company would plug
the idea, and Ned E. Depinet, RKO
head, commended the plan.
In addition. Secretary of War James
Forrestal praised the suggestion.
"Peggy” Strong
In B'way Debut
New York — Business was just about
average in the Broadway first-runs last
weekend, with the Roxy and Radio City
Music Hall out in front. According to
usually reliable sources reaching The
Exhibitor, the break-down was as follows:
“JOHNNY BELINDA” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, claimed $32,000 for Fri¬
day, Saturday, and Sunday, with the third
week expected to top $65,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe did $12,500 for
Friday through Sunday, with the eighth
week going to $18,000.
“APARTMENT FOR PEGGY” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage show, opened to
$67,000 for Friday through Sunday, the
first week sure to hit $125,000.
“JULIA MISBEHAVES” (MGM) . Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, garnered
$87,000 for Thursday through Sunday, with
the second week heading toward $136,000.
“MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA”
(RKO). Mayfair reported $30,000 for the
opening week.
“RED RIVER” (UA) . Capitol, with stage
show, announced $49,000 for Thursday
through Sunday, with the third week sure
to reach $72,000.
“NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES”
(Para.) . Paramount, with stage show,
claimed $85,000 for the first week.
“HAMLET” (U-I) . Park Avenue claimed
$16,000, or capacity business, for the third
week of this road show, two-a-day, re¬
served seat engagement.
The National Release Date Guide,
Which Is Always Found On the Inside
Back Cover Of This Publication, Is the
Most Authentic Service Of Its Kind.
H-63 Gets Certification
New York — The lATSE Motion Picture
Home Office Employes Local H-63, AFL,
were last fortnight certified by the Na¬
tional Labor Relations Board as the col¬
lective bargaining representative of UA
home office white collar workers, thereby
upholding the validity of the local’s vic¬
tory in last month’s shop election at UA.
The election’s outcome was challenged
by UA employe Cecilia Schuman, who
filed an appeal with the NLRB against cer¬
tification of H-63 on the charge that the
company “assisted” the union, but her
appeal was denied.
October 20, 1948
10
Future Period Up
In Dipson Action
Buffalo — Both sides in the Dipson The¬
atres vs. Buffalo Theatres, Inc., and eight
major distributors anti-trust suit were
given until this week to prepare briefs
after completion of the hearing last week.
The plaintiffs allege trebled damages in
excess of $5,000,000 from 1939 to 1949, bas¬
ing their claim involving the future date
on the allegation that because of the mon¬
opolistic practices of the defendants they
lost two theatres which otherwise they
would have been operating on lease to
next year.
The defendants take issue on this entire
period.
They claim that New York statutes limit
the period during which such damages
could have been incurred to six years
prior to the date of filing suit, and that in
no case can damages for a future period
be allowed.
Republic Holds Eastern Meet
New York — Republic held a two-day
regional sales meeting at the New York
Athletic Club last week.
Branch managers attending were Frank
Dervin, Boston; I. T. Sweeney, Pitts¬
burgh; Merritt Davis, Atlanta; J. H. Dil¬
lon, Charlotte; Harold Laird, Tampa, Fla.;
George H. Kirby, Cincinnati; Irwin H.
Pollard, Cleveland; Jake Flax, Washing¬
ton; Arthur Newman, Albany; Jerome
Lewis, New Haven; Leon A. Herman,
Buffalo, and William Murphy, New York.
J. R. Grainger, executive vice-presi¬
dent in charge of sales and distribution,
presided, assisted by Edward L. Walton,
assistant general sales manager, and Wal¬
ter L. Titus, Jr., division manager, co¬
captains of the current “J. R. ‘Jimmy’
Grainger 10th Anniversary Drive.”
Herbert J. Yates, Republic president,
addressed the meeting at the closing
session.
Mono. Dallas Franchise Sold
Hollywood — Steve Broidy, president.
Allied Artists and Monogram, annoimced
last week that his companies had pur¬
chased 100 per cent ownership of the AA-
Monogram Dallas franchise formerly
owned by Lloyd Rust and E. Blumenthal.
Acquisition brings a total of nine domestic
exchanges owned entirely by the com¬
panies, plus two in which they have 50
per cent ownership.
Rust and Blumenthal will devote all
their time to the expansion of their the¬
atre holdings.
Tele. At SMPE Meeting
New York — Leaders in the field of large-
screen television development for the in¬
dustry will reveal major advances in
research and equipment engineering dur¬
ing the past few months at the 64th semi¬
annual convention of the Society of Motion
Picture Engineers at the Hotel Staffer,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 25-29, it was an¬
nounced by Loren L. Ryder, president,
last week.
Arthur Mayer Honored
New York — Arthur Mayer last fort¬
night accepted appointment as chief of
the film branch for the Office of Military
Government for Germany.
THE EXHIBITOR
Truman, Dewey Given
Newsreel Coverage
NEW YORK — As a public service in
the direction of helping the voters of
America choose their next president,
20th Century-Fox will present in
forthcoming issues of its Movie -
tonews special subjects on President
Truman and Governor Dewey, it was
announced last week by President
Spyros P. Skouras.
The “Dewey Story” was scheduled
for the Movietonews issue of Oct. 14,
and the pictorial highlights of Presi¬
dent Truman’s career were carried
on Oct. 18.
This step is in keeping with the
company’s long established policy of
providing special service whenever
this service can be provided in the
national public interest, Skouras ex¬
plained.
Paramount News announced also
that as a public service and in cooper¬
ation with the Democratic and Re¬
publican parties it would issue special
newsreel stories on the two principal
candidates, Dewey and Truman. Elach
of the stories ran approximately 900
feet, and went out in addition to the
regular current newsreels.
Warner Pathe News also announced
that it would issue added footage on
both Truman and Dewey as a special
public service political feature, as did
News of the Day and Universal News¬
reel.
G. S. Eyssell Honored
Kansas City — Motion picture industry
leaders from both the east and west
coasts converged here last week to at¬
tend a testimonial dinner honoring G. S.
Eyssell, executive manager. Rockefeller
Center, and president. Radio City Music
Hall, New York City. Eyssell, a native of
this city, was honored on the occasion of
the 30th anniversary of his entrance into
show business.
Local film leaders sponsored the din¬
ner held at the Hotel Muehlebach. Chair¬
man of the committee was Elmer C.
Rhoden, president. Fox Midwest Theatres,
with Ben Shlyen, Arthur Cole, and Senn
Lawler, co-chairmen.
Fred L. Lynch, Music Hall director of
advertising and publicity, accompanied
Eyssell to the event.
Wolfson Heads TOA Tele.
New York — Arthur H. Lockwood, newly
elected president. Theatre Owners of
America, last week named Mitchell Wolf-
son, Miami, Fla., as chairman of TOA’s
television committee.
THE EXHIBITOR
Wf// Celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
* in the issue of
November 24
Watch For It!
Mono.—AA. Report
Shows $497,696 Loss
Hollywood — Steve Broidy, president.
Monogram and Allied Artists, last week
reported for the fiscal year ended on July
3, 1948, a consolidated net loss of $497,696,
after a net tax refund of $480,414 avail¬
able under the loss carryback provisions
of income tax laws. This compares with a
net profit after taxes of $375,896 in the
fiscal year ended on June 28, 1947.
Gross income increased to $9,030,906, a
gain from the $8,100,206 reported in the
1947 fiscal year. Allied Artists’ product
accounted for this 11.5 per cent rise, but
the release of initial high budget features
under this program coincided with a
period of declining theatre attendance in
this country and increasingly difficult dis¬
tribution conditions abroad.
For example, foreign rentals were 5.5
per cent higher, but accounted for 21
per cent of gross income, as compared
with 22.9 per cent in the preceding year.
Only one AA picture was exhibited in
Great Britain last year because of the
ad valorem tax. Total operating expenses
in 1948 increased to $10,009,016 from
$7,507,938, or 33.3 per cent.
As of July 3, 1948, Broidy’s report con¬
tinued, consolidated current and working
assets totaled $6,499,672. Current liabili¬
ties aggregated $4,412,120, including notes
payable to banks of $2,585,000, which sub¬
sequently have been reduced by $295,000.
Frozen funds on deposit in foreign coun¬
tries approximated $262,000 at current ex¬
change rates, but will not be included in
assets or earnings until converted into
U. S. dollars.
"Skouras Drive" Aides Named
New York — Special advertising and
publicity representatives have been ap¬
pointed to handle campaign promotions
and events for each sales division in the
“Spyros P. Skouras 35th Anniversary
Celebration,” Charles Schlaifer, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox’s director of advertising and
publicity, announced last week.
Chosen to serve in an advisory capacity
in general sales manager Andy W. Smith’s
home office cabinet are Rodney Bush, ex¬
ploitation manager, advisor to the east¬
ern division; Stirling Silliphant, executive
assistant to Schlaifer, advisor to the south¬
ern division; Christy Wilbert, advertising
manager, advisor to the central division;
Sid Blumenstock, assistant exploitation
manager, advisor to the western division,
and Jonas Rosenfield, Jr., assistant ad¬
vertising manager, advisor to the Canadian
division.
Toddy Buys 1 1 Westerns
New York — Toddy Pictures Company
last week announced the purchase of 11
western feature negatives. These features
will have a first reissue release this
year, and will be released nationally by
Toddy through its own exchange.
The titles are: “Under Western Skies,”
“Riders Of The North,” “Law Of The
Rio Grande,” “Sons Of The Plains,” “A
Man’s Country,” “West Of Cheyenne,”
“Phantom Of The Desert,” “Westward
Bound,” “Lonesome Trail,” “Code Of
Honor,”’ and “Beyond The Law.”
October 20. 1948
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PEOPLE
New York — William J. Ganz, head, Wil¬
liam J. Ganz Company and the Institute
of Visual Training, announced last week
the appointment of William J. Healy as
promotion manager for both organiza¬
tions. Healy, since his army service, has
been a member of the public relations
division of the N. W. Ayer Advertising
Agency and assistant to the vice-president
and general counsel. Paramount. Ganz has
been a producer and distributor of motion
pictures and slide films since 1919. The
Institute of Visual Training is the dis¬
tributing affiliate of the Ganz Company.
New York — ^At a meeting of the direc¬
tors of Westrex Corporation, a subsid¬
iary of Western Electric Company, last
week, T. K. Stevenson resigned as presi¬
dent and director. F. R. Lack, a member
of the board of directors, was elected
president succeeding Stevenson. G. L. Best
was elected a director to fill the vacancy
on the board caused by Stevenson’s
resignation. Westrex Corporation serves
motion picture theatres and studios in all
countries of the world except the United
States, Canada, and Newfoundland.
Camden, N. J. — The appointment of
Samuel E. Ewing, Jr., as general attor¬
ney for the RCA Victor Division, Radio
Corporation of America, was announced
last week by J. H. McConnell, vice-presi¬
dent in charge of law and finance of the
division. Prior to his new appointment,
Ewing, who joined the company’s legal
department in September, 1947, had been
supervising legal matters for the RCA
Engineering Products Department within
the division.
New York— William T. Keith, United
Artists’ New Orleans branch manager,
has been upped to the newly created
post of mid-continent district manager, it
was announced last week by Fred Jack,
UA’s western sales manager. Keith as¬
sumed his new duties, acting as district
manager for the St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, and Denver branches.
New York — Frederick N. Polangin was
last week named director of west coast
motion picture operations for Buchanan
and Company, succeeding Paul Radin, who
resigned to become vice-president of Wil¬
liam Kister and Company.
Washington — James P. Clark, Highway
Express Lines, Philadelphia, was reelected
chairman of the Film Carriers Conference
of the American Trucking Association at
a meeting last week. John Vickers, Char¬
lotte, was named vice-chairman.
New York — The appointment of Nor¬
man Silverman as Philadelphia branch
manager, effective on Nov. 1, was an¬
nounced by James R. Grainger, executive
vice-president in charge of sales and dis¬
tribution, last week.
Chicago — Abe Fischer was last week
named Republic branch manager. He had
been acting manager after the late Will
Baker had relinquished the post because
of illness.
St. Louis — Joe F. Woodward resigned
last week as Eagle Lion branch manager
to accept the post of booker and buyer
for Delft Theatres, Inc., with headquarters
at Marquette, Mich.
THE EXHIBITOR
Jenkins Commends
Aid For The Blind
AUGUSTA, GA. — As the result of
an essay contest sponsored by the
Miller and The Augusta Chronicle,
the Ways and Means for the Blind,
Inc., announced last week that an
anonymous donor had given a $10,000
service bond to provide a blind per¬
son with a guide dog each year.
William K. Jenkins, Atlanta, presi¬
dent, Georgia Theatre Company,
which operates the Miller, commented,
“This outgrowth of a publicity stunt
is a development which goes straight
to the heart. I am humbly proud that
our company could have had a part,
however small, in inspiring such a
boon to the handicapped. This is
another on the long list of shining
instances where the motion picture
industry has contributed both directly
and indirectly toward the welfare and
happiness of the human race.”
The contest, arranged by P. E. Mc¬
Coy, city manager, required that
youngsters write an essay on “Why
I Like Dogs,” and the winner of the
collie puppy prize was a 10-year-old
whose father is connected with Ways
and Means for the B!ind, Inc. Non-
negotiable, the bond earns two per
cent yearly. In perpetuity, the income
will be used for purchasing the dogs.
Blind recipients will be determined
from those recommended in applica¬
tions to Lions Clubs throughout the
nation.
Palmer, Mass., Exhib Sues
Boston — Donald B. Holbrook, owner.
Five Star, Palmer, Mass., last week filed
a $750,000 damage action in U. S. District
Court charging restraint of trade, con¬
spiracy, and monopolization of interstate
commerce in films, against Ralph E.
Snider, Palmer Theatre Corporation,
Western Massachusetts Theatres Corpora¬
tion, M and M Theatres, New England
Theatres, Warner Theatres, Columbia, UA,
U-I, Warners, Paramount, MGM, RKO,
20th Century-Fox, Republic, and Mono¬
gram.
Snider operates the Strand and Three
Rivers, Palmer, while the others named
operate in Springfield, Mass.
New York — Sid Weiner last week joined
Film Rights International in a sales de¬
partment capacity. He was formerly with
FC in a similar post.
Companies' Proposals
Seen As "Inadequate"
WASHINGTON— The Department of
Justice last week was reported as hav¬
ing rejected the first proposal of the
defendants in the Paramount case for
a consent decree, with officials term¬
ing them as “inadequate.”
The proposals were said to have
been discussed, although never form¬
ally submitted as a proposed decree,
at a conference between U. S. Assistant
Attorney General Herbert Bergson, in
charge of the anti-trust division, and
a defense legal delegation headed by
20th Century-Fox counsel James F.
Byrnes.
Plans Progressing
For Allied Meeting
New Orleans — It was reported last week
by W. A. Prewitt, Jr., convention chair¬
man, that unusual exhibitor interest was
being manifested in the forthcoming Na¬
tional Allied convention to be held here on
Nov. 29-30-Dec. 1. at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Slated for discussion at the meeting are
the events of the past year, including the
U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the differ¬
ent anti-trust cases, the ASCAP court
rulings, the advance of television, and de¬
clining boxoffice receipts. The shaping of
policies that will secure a maximum of
protection for independent exhibitors will
be the most important of the work to be
accomplished.
Arrangements have been also completed
for the social end of the program. The
annual banquet, informal, will be held on
the evening of Dec. 1.
So. Body Considers Plan
Memphis — It was indicated last week
that the MPTO of Arkansas, Mississippi,
and Tennessee may be the first TOA affili¬
ate to consider the Smith Conciliation Plan
when the announcement was made that
Andy W. Smith, 20th Century-Fox gen¬
eral sales manager, would speak at the
Tri- States convention at the Chica Hotel
on Oct. 25-26. Other speakers listed for
the two-day meeting are Robert Mochrie,
RKO; H. M. Richey, MGM; Sam Shain,
20th-Fox, and Earl Hudson, Ted Gamble,
Gael Sullivan, and Herman Levy, TOA.
More Fire Experiments Likely
Washington— Government and industry
fire prevention experts last week an¬
nounced that further experiments will be
conducted here in methods of further re¬
ducing film vault fire losses. A recently
completed series of experiments indicated
that possibility of dropping fire losses to
a minimum of about two per cent. Work¬
ing on the problem are John McCullough,
Motion Picture Association; Henry An¬
derson, Paramount; Alan Cobb, Eastman
Kodak, and others.
"Station" In Chicago Bow
Chicago — The world premiere of RKO’s
“Station West” at the RKO Palace this
week had a contingent of Hollywood stars.
Jane Greer, Lucille Ball, Agnes Moore-
head, Ellen Drew, “Big Boy” Williams,
Gordon Oliver, and Jack Paar, all of
whom were to participate in a mammoth
stage show planned by Roy Topper, col¬
umnist of The Herald American, whose
benefit fund received the first night’s
receipts.
SCTOA Asks Payment Delay
Hollywood — The Southern California
Theatre Owners Association last week ad¬
vised its members to withhold the next
quarterly payment for ASCAP, and to
hold the money in reserve against pos¬
sible future developments.
Allied Discusses Product
Baltimore — Current Hollywood product
was classed as inferior and blamed for the
present business let down by delegates at¬
tending the eastern division Allied States
meeting here last fortnight.
October 20, 1948
He keeps the action in character. ••
THE STAR makes his getaway. In his
wake “confusion” reigns . . .
This background action, however, is
far from helter-skelter; the assistant
director has controlled it carefully to
keep it characteristic of the scene.
But handling supporting actors is
only one of many ways the assistant di¬
rector daily demonstrates his sense of
the dramatic and his organizing skill.
He is liaison man between his director
and the cast and crews. He prepares
shooting schedules . . . assigns calls . . .
anticipates every need that might arise.
Thus the difference between efficient
picture making and a film that goes be¬
yond its schedule and budget often rests
with him. Yet heavy as his responsibil¬
ity is, it’s lightened not a little by the
faithful performance of a “partner” in
efficiency — the famous Eastman family
of motion picture films.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
ROCHESTER 4, N. Y.
J. E. BRULATOUR, INC., DISTRIBUTORS
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CHICAGO
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THE EXHIBITOR
Decision Reserved
In Washington Tilt
Washington — Argument on the attempt
by K-B Amusement Company to force
the Stanley Company, Warner subsidiary,
out of the MacArthur was postponed
until Oct. 25 last week by Judge James
W. Morris. Stanley has moved to dismiss
the case, while K-B has asked for sum¬
mary judgment.
In a brief filed with the court, K-B
contended that the fact that the Para¬
mount case was pending in New York
District Court was not a bar to action
on its suit here, as Warnei’s maintained,
there being a fundamental distinction be¬
tween a law suit by the government and
the public interest and a private law suit.
K-B also argued that while no time
limit had been set by the New York
court for divestiture, this need not bar
earlier divestiture sought by a private
litigant.
1 6mm. Misuse Revealed
New York— Further misuse of 16mm.
prints furnished the armed services dur¬
ing the war years was disclosed last week.
Based upon a Copyright Protection Bureau
investigation resulting from a tip from
Omaha that 16mm. features of major com¬
panies with spurious titles were circulat¬
ing out of Springfield, Ill., the data was
turned over to the Federal Bureau of In¬
vestigation for further action. The FBI
recently recovered prints of 20 features
of four of the major companies, most of
which had been furnished to the armed
services during the war years for enter¬
tainment purposes overseas.
The FBI has delivered the prints to the
Army Motion Picture Service, which
turned them over to Sargoy and Stein,
special counsel for the picture companies
in copyright matters, for distribution to
the copyright owners.
Stars Aid VA Time
Hollywood — The Hollywood Coordinat¬
ing Committee for Veterans Hospital
Camp Shows, official USO agency for
Veterans Administration and military
hospital entertainment, announced last
week that Eddie Bracken, Janis Carter,
Nina Foch, Burl Ives, Lon McAllister,
Edmond O’Brien, Virginia O’Brien, Danny
Thomas, Marie McDonald, George O’Brien,
Charles Ruggles, Edgar Buchanan, Audrey
Totter, Clifton Webb, and opera star
Dorothy Kirsten were among the volun¬
teers covering the VA “time.”
Para. Adds To Stock Buy
New York — It was revealed last week
that Paramount had increased open market
purchases of its own stock during Septem¬
ber, bringing total holdings up to 665,000
common shares by acquiring 32,500 more
shares. Paramount’s total market value of
its holdings is now close to $14,000,000.
Henderson Discusses India
New York — Loy Henderson, Ambas¬
sador-Designate to India, last week dis¬
cussed with film company foreign de¬
partment executives their problems in
India at an informal meeting at the offices
of the Motion Picture Association of
America.
Okla.-Kans. Exhibitors
Protest To Committee
OKLAHOMA CITY— At a hearing
la.st fortnight before the House Small
Business Committee, Oklahoma and
Kansas theatremen charged film dis¬
tributors with discriminating against
small houses and independents.
Charles E. Dierker, Home, Oklahoma
City; Haro’d Branch, co-owner. Home;
Robert B. Busch, manager, Villa and
Uptown, Oklahoma City, and O. F.
Sullivan, Wichita, Kans., owner of
the Northwest Highway Drive-In here,
the Civic, Wichita, and a drive-in at
Muskogee, Okla.
The exhibitors told the committee
that they were unable to get suffi¬
cient first- run product, some distribu¬
tors refuse to accept bids on product,
others won’t disclose the amounts of
successful bids, that secrecy rules out
competitive bidding, that circuits were
getting preferential treatment because
of “large buying power,” that distrib¬
utors can virtually set admission
prices by withholding films unless
houses confoiTn to their scales, and
that distributors actually take less for
product from certain towns in order
to do business with big circuits.
It was stated that the federal courts
have brought “tremendous amount of
relief from alleged circuit practices”
but that discrimination is not yet
ended.
WB Stockholders Sue
New York — Two separate actions were
filed in federal court last week by minor¬
ity Warner stockholders charging con¬
spiracy to benefit United States Pictures
and its officers, and seeking to void the
1945 production deal between Warners and
United States Pictures. Anna Kassner and
Iiwing Mencher filed the suit, naming as
defendants Jack L. Warner, Harry M.
Warner, Milton Sperling, Joseph Bernhard,
Morris Wolf, Robert W. Perkins, and the
two companies.
TESMA Allowing
Associate Memberships
ST. LOUIS — Theatre Equipment and
Supply Manufacturers Association last
fortnight amended its by-laws to en¬
able the acceptance of associated
memberships in TESMA. These mem¬
berships will be open to firms and in¬
dividuals associated with the theatre
industry, but not to manufacturers.
Architects, builders, export agents, ad¬
vertising agencies, and financial com¬
panies were cited as examples of
eligible units for associated member¬
ships by Roy Boomer, TESMA secre¬
tary.
At the same time, the Theatre Deal¬
ers Protective Association voted to
eliminate the word “Protective” from
its title, and will hereafter be known
as Theatre Equipment Dealers Asso¬
ciation. Ray Colvin, TEDA president,
announced that the 1949 convention
will be held at the Stevens Hotel,
Chicago.
Film Men Active
In Telespots Unit
New York — Announcement of a new
television company. Telespots, Inc., was
made last week by Ralph Cohn, president
of the organization, who stated that the
activities of the firm embrace production,
distribution, and sales of both live and
filmed product. The accent of the pro¬
duction schedule will, however, be placed
on package commercial announcements.
Associated with Cohn are leading in¬
dustry representatives. Representing pro¬
duction, sales, and distribution phases are
Jules Bricken, formerly in production
capacities with David O. Selznick, William
LeBaron, Boris Morros, and Dwight Wi-
man; Lewis Reid, formerly program man¬
ager of WOR; David Elman, creator of
“Hobby Lobby”; Sam Dembow, Jr., Ar¬
thur L. Mayer, Robert Gruen, industrial
and theatrical designer and decorator;
Allan Robbins, National Screen Service,
and Samuel Spring, Spring and Eastman,
television and motion picture attorneys.
Telespots, Inc., has already produced
five series of 60-second films which have
been constructed on the same basis as
radio open-end transcriptions. Each
“Telespot” is made on the theory that the
most effective advertising is that which
renders an informative service to the tele¬
viewer, while presenting the commercial
message of the sponsor. The first five
series of spots already produced are
“Better Living,” “Easy Does It,” “Nifty
Thrifties,” “Telexercises,” and “Minute
Menus.” Each series is available in 10, 13,
20, and 26-unit packages.
Telespots, Inc., maintains offices at 18
East 48th Street, and, through arrange¬
ment with Samuel Goldwyn, Hal Roach,
and General Service Studios in Holly¬
wood, produces on the coast. New York
nroduction facilities are available through
Fox and West Coast Sound Studios.
Kentucky Setting Plans
Louisville, Ky. — The Kentucky Asso¬
ciation of Theatre Owners last week an¬
nounced the program for the annual con¬
vention to be held at the Seelbach Hotel
on Oct. 27-28. The first day will feature
a directors’ luncheon, an open business
session, and a “howdy” party in the even¬
ing. The second day will have closed busi¬
ness meeting and business luncheon, a
cocktail party, and the annual banquet,
floor show, and dancing in the evening.
At the business sessions, and other
meetings, it is planned to have prominent
celebrities present. Invited as guest speak¬
ers are Governor Clements and Kentucky
Commissioner Clyde Reeves; Ted Gamble,
and Gael Sullivan, TOA; Eric Johnston
and Arthur DeBra, MPAA, and Bob
O’Donnell, Chief Barker, Variety Clubs
International.
Poulos Files Suit
Chicago — Peter Poulos, Hammond, Ind.,
theatre owner, last week filed suit against
14 motion picture producers and distribu¬
tors contending a conspiracy to prevent
him from getting product for his Ace
until long after other theatres in Ham¬
mond. Poulos asked an injunction re¬
straining the alleged conspiracy and unfair
contracts and an order barring waiting
periods for the exhibition of pictures.
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Decree Case Dote
Now Set As Nov, 8
New York— Fedeial Judge Augustus N.
Hand last week indicated displeasure with
continued delays in the government anti¬
trust action, and, as he adjourned argu¬
ment in the case until Nov. 8, suggested
that the case might be turned over to a
Special Master for hearings. The Depart¬
ment of Justice did not oppose the post¬
ponement. Sitting on the three-judge
Statutory Court, in addition to Judge
Hand, were Judges Alfred J. Coxe and
Henry W. Goddard.
During last week’s brief session, lawyers
for Loew’s filed a memorandum setting
forth the company’s views as to the nature
of the further proceedings called for in
the opinion of the U. S. Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed that RKO
had submitted proposals for a consent de¬
cree to the Department Of Justice, with
the belief current that such a plan would
be in line with the report that the RKO
Theatres would be sold, with some excep¬
tions.
Reports also circulated that Paramount,
WB, 20th-Fox, and Loew’s also had had
negotiations with the Department Of Jus¬
tice on decree forms.
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Kusell Leads SRO Meeting
New Orleans — Milton S. Kusell, vice-
president in charge of domestic and Ca¬
nadian sales, SRO, presided at a southern
divisional sales meeting at the Jung Hotel
last week.
THE EXHIBITOR
Seek Bigwigs Presence
In Detroit Action
DETROIT — Argument in federal
court was set for this week upon the
request of the defendants, United
Detroit Theatres and Earl J. Hudson,
in the SIMPP anti-trust action that
the plaintiffs he called here on Oct. 19
for a general examination before a
notary. The defendants sought the
presence of David O. Selznick, Samuel
Goldwyn, Walt Disney, Edward Small,
Hunt Stromberg, William Cagney,
Walter Wanger, Benedict Bogeaus,
and others, claiming they are entitled
to such pre-trial appearance under
federal court practice.
The SIMPP filed a reply stating that
the persons named, except Marvin
Faris, SIMPP executive secretary, are
actively engaged in Hollywood activi¬
ties, and their presence here would
entail economic losses.
It was indicated that if the court
allows the motion of UDT for an ex¬
amination of producer plaintiffs,
SIMPP attorneys will seek to have it
done by deposition in Los Angeles, or
alternatively by means of interroga¬
tories.
Col. Declares Preferred
New York — Columbia last week an¬
nounced that the board of directors had
declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06V^
per share on the $4.25 cumulative pre¬
ferred stock of the company, payable on
Nov. 15, 1948, to stockholders of record
on Nov. 1, 1948.
To Keep Up With the Latest Develop¬
ments In Television, Read the Regular
Column Appearing In The Exhibitor.
British Exhibs
Ask Cut In Quota
London — Due to alleged bad business
suffered through the presentation of Brit¬
ish-made films, the General Coimcil of
Britain’s national exhibitor organization,
the CEA, last week endorsed the forming
of a fact-finding committee and the per¬
sonal protesting of its members to mem¬
bers of Parliament with facts and figures
so that when a renewal of the 45 per cent
quota comes up, the members will argue
for a sharp cut in the percentage.
The group is now at variance with J.
Arthur Rank, who originally called for a
still higher quota, and who only recently
told the shareholders in his enterprises
that he firmly supported the 45 per cent
level.
Meanwhile it was indicated that the
British government plans to extend loan
privileges directly to producers in the
near future.
Corwin, Lesser Add Houses
San Francisco — The growing west coast
circuit established by Sherrill Corwin
and Sol Lesser added two more San
Francisco downtown houses, the Orpheum
and Esquire, to their expanding group
last fortnight. The deal was made with
Joe Blumenfeld, who recently sold them
the United Artists with four Music Hall
theatres in Los Angeles.
Cliff Giesseman, former Los Angeles
Blumenfeld manager, was named district
manager for the local units, which will
be under the corporate name of North
Coast Theatres, Inc. Leases taken over by
Corwin and Lesser give them control of
each property for approximately 20
years.
Pa. Drive-In In Union Tiff
Pittsburgh — Five AFL trade unions
were named in federal court last fort¬
night in an alleged boycott suit involving
work stoppage on El Rancho Drive-in,
Bridgeville, Pa.
The NLRB petition charged that the Dill’
Construction Company hired CIO elec¬
tricians, and AFL members of five other
unions walked out on the job. NLRB
claimed jurisdiction since interstate com¬
merce was involved as equipment for the
theatre was shipped from Illinois and
Ohio.
Texas Theatres Shift
Odessa, Tex. — H and H Theatres of West
Texas, owned mainly by the H. T. Hodge
family, last fortnight purchased the in¬
terest held in 11 theatres in five Texas
towns by Theatre Enterprises. The houses
are the Lyric, Plaza, and Texas, Odessa;
Texas and Palace, Ballinger; Owen and
Texas, Merkel; Grand and Palace, Stam¬
ford, and State and Queen, Winters. H
. and H takes over on Oct. 30.
"Belinda'^ In Gala Bow
Los Angeles — Warners’ “Johnny Be¬
linda’’ got a star-studded Pacific Coast
premiere last week at Warners’ Holly¬
wood. Proceedings were broadcast by
KFWB, with Joe Yocum announcing,
Harry Crocker as m.c., and Marcia Wal¬
ton describing gowns of stars and notables
present. Bleachers accommodating 2,000
spectators were erected.
Clarence Kaimanii,
president,
Kaimann Theatres, Inc.,
St. Louis, Mo., says:
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October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
17
D. of J. Asks That
Schine Sell Houses
Buffalo — The Department of Justice
last weekend filed a request for a court
order in U. S. District Court requiring
that Schine Chain Theatres, Inc., of New
York sell most of its theatres in six states.
The government won an anti-trust
action against Schine and five affiliated
corporations in 1946. The judgment of
monopolistic practices was upheld by the
Supreme Court last June, and was re¬
turned to the Buffalo Court for the
carrying out of penalties.
The department proposed to the court
that this final judgment in the case
should order Schine’s operations cut
from 148 motion -picture theatres in 76
towns in New York, Ohio, Kentucky,
Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia to its
theatre holdings in Buffalo, Rochester,
and Syracuse, N. Y.
The department asked that the final
judgment also prohibit Schine:
From obtaining for five years more than
60 per cent of the feature films released
by major distributors in any season for
first-run exhibition in a town where
Schine has competition.
From obtaining any feature film where
a competitor has not been given an oppor¬
tunity to negotiate for the same run.
From cutting admission prices “for
the purpose of eliminating, preventing, or
restricting the competition of independent
competitors.”
From selling or acquiring any theatre
interests without an order of the Buffalo
court.
In addition, the government asked that
Schine be required to sell all real estate
available for theatre purposes in towns
where it now has theatres.
Loren Ryder Honored
Hollywood — Loren L. Ryder, head.
Paramount studios sound department, was
last week presented a Presidential cita¬
tion “for outstanding contribution to the
war effort.” Presentation of the War-
Navy Certificate of Appreciation was
made on behalf of President Truman by
Brigadier General Leroy H. Watson and
Rear Admiral Paul Hendren in a cere¬
mony at Royce Hall, University of Cali¬
fornia. Ryder is president. Society of
Motion Picture Engineers.
Youngstein Appoints Aides
New York — Max E. Youngstein, presi¬
dent, AMPA, last week announced the
appointment of chairmen and co-chairmen
of six committees for the organization.
Serving for the 1948-1949 year are:
Charles Alicoate, Jack Kopstein, Ray
Gallagher, and Abe Dash, relief fund;
Gordon White, delinquents and dues;
Harry Blair, publicity; Chet Friedman,
ticket; Lige Brien, special events, and
Herman Schlier, entertainment.
Rulings Aid Censor Fights
New York — It was indicated last week
in a report of the American Civil Liber¬
ties Union that various court rulings giv¬
ing motion pictures the same constitutional
rights as speech and press might lead to
suits to end the seven existing state censor
boards and the numerous municipal cen¬
sors.
Children's Shows
Plugged By Loew's-Int.
NEW YORK — It was revealed last
week that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is
giving wide international distribution
to a working manual entitled, “Pro¬
moting Extra Revenue Through Spe¬
cial Children’s Shows.”
As a companion piece to the printed
brochure issued about a year ago,
“Special Children’s Shows — Why and
How,” the manual was prepared under
the supervision of David Blum, direc¬
tor of advertising and publicity, Loew’s
International Corporation. The content
outlines the experience of one theatre
from the very beginning of planning
to the smooth running of children’s
shows on a regular weekly basis.
How this works out in practice is
explained on the basis of the experi¬
ence of the Metro, Bombay, India,
where, despite unsettled political con¬
ditions and religious problems, chil¬
dren’s shows were instituted, and a
“Metro Cub Club” organized with
great success. Copies of “Promoting
Extra Theatre Revenue Through Spe¬
cial Children’s Shows” may be had by
writing David Blum, director of ad¬
vertising and publicity, Loew’s Inter¬
national Corporation, 1540 Broadway,
New York 19, New York.
TSLEVISION
New York — The board of directors of
the Television Broadcasters Association,
Inc., has set Dec. 8 as the date for the
annual meeting of official representatives
of the Association, and as the date for a
one-day Television Clinic. The sessions are
to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
beginning at 10 a. m., and continuing all
day. E. P. H. James, vice-president. Mu¬
tual Broadcasting System, has been elected
general chairman in charge of arrange¬
ments. A luncheon session, at which the
annual TBA awards of merit will be pre¬
sented, will highlight the day’s activities.
A COURSE of six lectures surveying recent
technical developments and important
problems in television engineering are be¬
ing held by the New York section of the
American Institute of Electrical Engi¬
neers in cooperation with IRE at the
Engineering Societies building, 33 West
39th Street, New York, room 502. ... A
course in television studio production
techniques is to be offered this year at
the University of Pennsylvania. . . The
Television Workshop has moved its local
quarters from 11 West 42nd Street to
1780 Broadway.
PRODUCTION
Hollywood — UA announces that “Dan
Patch,” the story of one of the greatest of
all race horses, would go before the
cameras toward the end of October. . . .
Two pics go under the lights at AA within
two weeks, the first, “Stampede,” about
ready to roll, and “Bad Boy,” the meller
sponsored by VC International, and star¬
ring Audrie Murphy. . . . SRO has bor¬
rowed Jennifer Jones from MGM to play
the title role in her next, “Madame
Bovary.”
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SEASONING SPECIALISTS TO THE NATION
October 20, 194S
MISCELLANEOUS
In All Five:
Boston: Cleveland wins world series.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 82)
Washington: Marshall arrives from Paris.
England: Churchill speaks. Holland: Jul¬
iana decorates heroes. Tokyo: Emperor
meets Allied press. New Jersey: Tru¬
man speaks. New York: Dewey breaks
ground. Champaign, Ill.: Army vs. Illinois.
News of the D.ay (Vol. XX, No. 212)
England: Churchill speaks. New Jersey:
Truman speaks. New York: Dewey
breaks ground. Paris: Fashions. Cham¬
paign, Ill.: Army vs. Illinois. Evanston,
Minn.: Northwestern vs. Minnesota.
Paramount News (No. 15) Washing¬
ton: Marshall arrives from Paris. England:
Churchill speaks. Champaign, Ill.: Army
vs. Illinois. .
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 186)
Paris: U. S. delegate tells UN that U. S.
stands firm. Champaign, Ill.: Army vs.
Illinois. Los Angeles: USC vs. Rice.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 17)
Los Angeles: USC vs. Rice. Evanston, Ill.:
Northwestern vs. Minnesota. England:
Churchill speaks. New York: Dewey
breaks ground. New Jersey: Truman
speaks. Washington: Marshall arrives
from Paris.
In All Five:
Boston: World series games.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 81) Paris:
Russia on trial before UN. Cuba: Hurri¬
cane damage. Florida: Air rescue. Philadel¬
phia: Truman visits (only Philadelphia).
Philadelphia: “Youth Month” marked
(only Philadelphia). Santa Monica, Cal.:
Airliner christened (only Atlanta, Los An¬
geles). Springfield, Mo.: Horse show (ex¬
cept Philadelphia, Atlanta, Los Angeles) .
Pittsburgh: Notre Dame vs. Pitt. Eng¬
land: Auto racing.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 211)
Cuba: Hurricane damage. Washington:
Cripps hails ERP. Philadelphia: Truman
visits. England: Auto racing. Pittsburgh:
Notre Dame vs. Pitt.
Paramount News (No. 14) Florida: Air
rescue. Israel: Report on Palestine.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 185)
Philadelphia: Truman visits. Cuba: Hurri-
can damage. Huntsville, Tex.: Prisoners’
rodeo.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 16)
Florida: Air rescue. Berlin: Candy for
kids. Philadelphia: Truman visits. Wash¬
ington: Cripps hails ERP. Paris: Russia
on trial before UN
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 41) Jersey
City, N. J.: Truman campaign warms up.
Washington: Secretary of State Marshall
confers with President Truman. Chicago:
“Not Guilty,” lie detector says 14 years
later. New York: Dewey honors prede¬
cessor. New York: Swim suits. Danbury,
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Longer Runs Approved
By Windy City Judge
CHICAGO — Federal Judge Michael
L. Igoe made it clear last fortnight
that first-runs will not be limited to
two weeks playing time in the Loop,
as fixed by the Jackson Park decree,
in cases where pictures are entitled to
“special considerations” and where
the producers of especially high cost
films are entitled to “make their
money back.” The judge made these
interpretations of the decree when he
gave U-I’s “Hamlet” unlimited play¬
ing time at the Apollo and 20th-Fox
“The Snake Pit” eight weeks at the
Garrick.
Miles G. Seeley, attorney for U-I,
read to Judge Igoe reviews of critics
according “Hamlet” high acclaim, and
.stated that the New York Board of
Education and parents’ magazine had
given it high praise.
Thomas Dodd Healy, appearing for
20th-Fox, to’d the court “The Snake
Pit” cost $2,600,000, and that pro¬
ducers should be encouraged in pro¬
ducing films of this character, since
they are educational.
Thomas C. McConnell, Jackson
Park attorney, strongly opposed the
petitions for extended runs.
During the proceedings. Judge Igoe
remarked that he understood theatres
and producers are making more
money than prior to the decree.
Conn.: Speed boat race track. Czechoslo¬
vakia: Congress of lawyers in Prague de¬
nounces Franco. Turkey: U. S. continues
aid. USSR: President Shvernik celebrates
60th birthday. Israel: President Chiam
Weizmann honored upon return. Amster¬
dam, Holland: Steamer transferred to
Israel Shipping Company. Indonesia:
American companies in Dutch East Indies
sign oil trade agreement with Israel. Vene¬
zuela: South American nation’s solution
of DP problem. Havana: Cuba’s new presi¬
dent. London-Paris: World speed record
for air mail. Germany: Ex-GI renounces
his citizenship to help rebuild the country
he helped destroy during wartime bomb¬
ings. Football: Dallas — Oklahoma U trims
Texas.
All American News (Vol. 7, No. 312)
Atlanta: Daily World makes progress.
Lexington, Ky.: Master cabinet maker
instructs at trade school. Chicago: Bil¬
liard experts compete in annual meet. East
St. Louis, and Chicago: Political tempo
increases as election nears. Brooklyn,
N. Y.: “Alley Cat and Bop” fashion parade
for men.
NATIONAL LEGION OF DECENCY
Oct. 14, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “Rusty Leads The Way” (Col.); “Son
Of God’s Country” (Rep.). Unobjection¬
able FOR Adults: “Bungalow 13” (20th-
Fox); “Rogues’ Regiment” (U-I); “Un¬
faithfully Yours” (20th-Fox). Objection¬
able IN Part: “Die Fledermaus” (Art-
kino) ; “The Red Shoes” (Rank-EL) ;
“Road House” (20th-Fox) ; “A Song Is
Born” (RKO); “Symphonie Pastorale”
(French) (Films International); “The
Three Musketeers” (MGM) .
THE SCORE BOARD
(In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century -
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
WB
“June Bride” — High rating comedy.
NCA Hits Distrib. Practices
Sioux Falls, N. D. — Various problems
were discussed last week at the regional
meeting of North Central Allied at the
Carpenter Hotel. MGM’s alleged policy
of taking certain pictures out of the slid¬
ing scale formula and putting them in a
40 per cent bracket was vigorously at¬
tacked.
President Ben Benger stressed the im¬
portance of submitting complaints to the
NCA grievance board of any practices
by 20th Century-Fox “or any other com¬
pany” which do not comply with the con¬
sent decree. He asked for evidence of
forced sales, and indicated that a number
of forced selling suits will soon be filed.
He also urged that the independents take
“a stronger hold on organization or face
the consequences of more and greater un¬
conscionable rentals and other demands
by film companies.”
NCA executive Stanley Kane outlined
the U. S. Supreme Court’s Paramount de¬
cision, and also warned of “growing dang¬
ers” from tax -minded municipalities.
"Vote" Idea Gets Approval
Washington — Further endorsement of
Allied’s “Get Out 'The Vote” plan via
newsreels, etc., came last week from
U. S. Attorney General Tom Clark,
Spyros Skouras, president, 20th Century-
Fox; the Acting Secretary Of The In¬
terior, U-I’s Nate J. Blumberg, and others.
Monogram To Elect
Hollywood — Monogram stockholders will
meet here on Nov 10 to elect a board of
10 directors for the coming year, it was
announced last week. Board chairman W.
Ray Johnston, Steve Broidy, president,
and eight other incumbents come up for
reelection.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Oct. 9, 1948
Starred Selected Feature: “Symphonie
Pastorale” (Film Rights International) ;
Selected Feature: “Rogues’ Regiment”
(U-I).
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
November 24
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is Laptive lelevision
The Theatre Answer?
Out at the TESMA convention, the KCA demonstration of
large screen (i5 x 20 foot) television proved to have a local and
light quality that would he acceptaUle to paying audiences ii the
picture it conveyed was one in winch tiiey had interest.
Even competitive manufacturers agreed to that.
But even KCA didn’t seem to have the answer to the question
of its commercial application. Where was the interesting picture
coming from':' How could it he scheduled into a normal two-hour
show.' And how could a theatre charge a 25-yu cent admission lor
the same picture that could he seen at the corner har iree with a
lU-cent heer / Here is that rare case where the engineers are so lar
ahead that we have a nnished automohiie with no roads on which
to travel and no gasoline to move it.
Out of a welter of ideas that have come to our attention there
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is one that seems to he constantly rephrased with increasing merit.
bPOT news events, such as political conventions, Presidential
elections, public parades, and hoat launchings are certain to go out
over the air to the millions of home sets, with resulting small
theatre value. Advertiser-sponsored programs of relative merit
will also go out hut their value will he lurther minimized hy the
onjectionahle commercial credits. But what about a iietworK. of
captive lines radiating out from the cities where admission-charged
sporting events, pageants, plays, and fashion shows take place,
connected to a series of theatres at distant points where special,
high admissioned, reserved seat shows have heen scheduled 'r
It certainly seems the right of any sports promoter to sell the
television rights to his event just as he now sells the radio and
movie ones. Ihrough tne captive network he could refuse to sell
television rights in his immediate drawing area where reproduc¬
tion might attect his hoxottice, Jnit could get a percentage of the
gate lor his particular event at 1,000 or more theatres throughout
the country which couldn’t possibly he considered as competition,
and wnose total seating capacity would dwarf into insignihcance
the largest stadium. The theatre, in turn, would get some mighty
hig maiinee or evening grosses that might warrant forgetting the
normal him program. When a heavyweight fight can scale up to
^)iU0 tor a ringside folding chair seat at Madison Square Garden,
it isn t impossible to imagine an audience in St. Louis that is
willing to pay $1.50 for a ringside upholstered chair seat at the
same hght in the local first-run.
As a matter of fact, some events might warrant a network of
one theatre in each city of 25,000 or more, and 15 or 20 theatres in
the larger cities such as Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles,
Detroit, etc.
Certain it is that over either air or wire the equipment for
tiieatre television exists.
Is “captive” television the theatre answer?
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V'oi.ujme 111 Number 11
October 20, 1948
AS a forward looking proposal for the
nations’ third largest industry, the
so-called Wagner Plan was probably the
most important of the many innovations
introduced at the recent TESMA-TEDPA
convention in St. Louis last month.
Introduced by Erwin Wagner, Chicago,
and widely discussed by the assembled
equipment manufacturers, supply dealers,
theatre owners, architects, members of the
trade press, and others, the plan deals
with one gigantic trade show each year,
to attract all branches of the industry.
Under it, an effort would be made to
have national exhibitor organizations, the
Variety Clubs International, lATSE, the
equipment and supply manufacturers’ as¬
sociation, the independent supply dealers’
association. National Theatre Supply Com¬
pany branch managers, the Society of
Motion Picture Engineers, the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and all
other theatre industry groups arrange a
common date in a mutually agreeable
convenient city with adequate facilities
for one gigantic annual convention meet¬
ing.
In practice, each individual organiza¬
tion would have separate quarters and
meeting rooms in different hotels, but
would enjoy a number of joint meetings
on matters of common interest, joint
luncheons, and an annual banquet that
could attract international figures and
wide public interest.
Modelled after some of the larger annual
conventions of contemporary industries
and professions, it is reasoned that it
would not only be a time saver for busy
industry executives who must now travel
to eight or 10 different meetings and con¬
ventions each year, but, because of its
numerous and divergent interests, it would
attract larger segments of each industry
branch than now attending any one
smaller group convention. It is also pointed
out that much constructive industry good
would result. Both the public, the public
press, and national and local governing
bodies would get a better idea of the
many facets needed for the successful
showing of that picture on the nation’s
screens, which seems so simple to them,
and better industry public relations must
result.
Being gathered together, and, therefore,
available for discussion and arbitration of
any industry problem or grievance quickly
and thoroughly, better industrywide poli¬
Seen at the recent TESMA convention in St. Louis were, left to right, Tommy Jones, Chief Barker, St. Louis
Variety Club, also an exhibitor; Ray Boomer, secretary-treasurer, TESMA; Mayor A. P. Kaufman, St. Louis; Ray
G. Colvin, president, TEDPA, and Joseph M. Holland, St. Louis civic leader, who also acted as toastmaster.
TESMA Scores Again
The Wagner Plan For An All -Industry
Trade Show Deserves Encouragement
cies could be formulated, particularly
when competition from such nationally
organized contemporary industries as radio
and television could prove acute.
Should such a joint annual trade show
and convention draw sizeable quantities
of theatre executives and allied trades
under one roof, it is reasoned that even
Hollywood might cooperate with glamour,
rushes from shooting, and trade screenings
of important shows.
The annual Variety Clubs International
“Humanitarian Award” dinner could boast
of the largest attendance of any held any¬
where in the world, 5,000 is not impos¬
sible, and probably the most important dais
ever assembled.
With added features, of Hollywood, Var¬
iety Clubs International equipment show,
and joint industry action, the individual ex¬
hibitor organizations should hit new highs
in their particular national conventions.
Distribution would go out of its way to
entertain, and interest, such an outstand¬
ing group. Even the lATSE would benefit
by bringing its organization closer to the
employers of the industry on an even
footing of mutual respect and under¬
standing.
All of this and more is said for the
Wagner Plan, and much of it seems to
have merit.
Theatre Television
In dramatic style, RCA put on a dem¬
onstration of theatre size television, 15x20
feet, in the main ballroom of the Jefferson
Hotel that gave promise of early accept¬
ance. Received over the air and off the
regular public program from a broadcast¬
ing station several blocks away, an audi¬
ence of over 1000 saw a flawless picture
that, while it lacked some of the focal
and lighting perfection of motion picture
projection, should be quite acceptable to
a paying audience.
Barton Kreutzer and J. F. O’Brien,
executives of RCA, termed the demon¬
stration a “progress report”, and, through
a series of slides, illustrated the several
methods of accomplishing theatre tele¬
vision and the transitions in equipment
which have evolved into the current set.
The rather hard shelled theatre and
equipment veterans which made up most
of the audience were loud in their praise
and applause, although the commercial
adaptation to theatre program scheduling
as now constituted was an admitted
problem.
A Lesson in Carbon Arcs
The same audience which assembled
for the television demonstration was
treated to a delightful surprise in the
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October 20, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
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GLASS BLOCK PANELS FLANKING THE HILAND'S SIGN SPARKLE BRIGHTLY NIGHT AND DAY.
Glass and Art
Glass Blocks Are Adaptable To
Modern Or Traditional Settings
For years, glass blocks have made sock
decoration for night clubs and other
commercial spots requiring a modern
touch. They have been the rage and are
now an institution.
Though hardly news anymore, glass
blocks are still revolutionary manifesta¬
tions of the times. Employed with imagi¬
nation and taste, panels of them can create
little pools of aesthetic warmth in the
chilliest, old barn of a theatre.
Witness the effectiveness of the decora¬
tive compositions on these pages, for in¬
stance. The charm of graceful stairwells is
enhanced by this architectural ingredient;
a corner is made more reposeful by it;
and the facades of three theatres fairly
sparkle with the stuff.
The blocks commend themselves not
only as artful sun and artificial light
transfusers but also as compositions that
combine strength (panels have a minimum
crushing resistance of four to six hxmdred
pounds per square inch), sturdiness, and
an easily cleaned surface — with high in¬
sulating qualities. They are hollow. Hence
outside noises are kept down and com¬
fortable temperatures preserved.
Camouflage
The claim of the Pittsburgh Corning
Corporation, makers of PC glass blocks,
that their product can camouflage an
unfortunate view is something of an un¬
derstatement, since only one of their ten
patterns permits anything like clear vision.
This number, called Vue, employs clear
glass surfaces “to permit sufficient vision
of large objects or movements beyond the
panel to prevent the ‘shut-in’ feeling.
However, visibility of sharp details is not
possible under most conditions.” Its light
transmission value is eighty-five per cent.
Values of the remaining blocks range
eighty to fifty per cent.
As compared with ordinary windows,
the use of glass blocks for light trans¬
mission results in a reduction of heat gain.
This factor is a help in spots with air-
conditioning setups. Pittsburgh Corning
has elaborate data to prove that this is so.
“Suggested figures for design compu¬
tations,” they report, “are a maximum
hourly rate of forty-one B. T. U. and
maximum daily rate of two hundred-and-
fifty B. T. U. total heat gain per square
foot of glass block panel on south expos¬
ure, forty degrees north latitude, for
August 1.”
Adaptable .
As already indicated, these blocks are
agreeably adaptable to either modern or
traditional settings. Should they please
your fancy, you might employ them to
light up a dark area like a surgical amphi¬
theatre, and so dispell any atmosphere of
gloom that might be afflicting your place
of business.
Actually, panels of diffused light are
modest bits of reconstruction and embel¬
lishment, requiring only a minimum of
alteration. The manual labor includes the
setting of the blocks in a heavy coat of
PC asphalt emulsion, and the putting in of
PC expansion strips at side and head
jambs, of PC wall anchors (in supporting
panels up to one hundred square feet) ,
and of PC wall ties in horizontal joints of
panels.
The blocks’ edge construction forms a
so-called keylock mortar joint. This is said
to provide for a full bed of mortar, while
allowing a visible joint of about a quarter
of an inch. As a result, the panel is trim
in appearance.
All mortar edges of the blocks have spe¬
cial grit-bearing, moisture and alkaline-
resisting plastic coatings. The claim here
is that these “insure a complete and
permanent bond between the glass and the
cement mortar and provide a panel con¬
struction having a high degree of wind
resistance and water tightness.”
Aspects
Another interesting aspect of the product
is that it rarely permits condensation on
the room side of the block. Thus prevented
is the formation of water on window sills.
The blocks are made at high tempera¬
tures with fused seals. The tight seals in¬
sure dry, dead-air spaces within the
units. Hence the blocks are relatively free
of entrapped water vapor.
There are square blocks, corner blocks,
and radial blocks ranging in size from
five and three-quarters to seven and
three-quarter inches. There are those de¬
signed with parallel flutes (utilitarian),
with reeds (irregular effects), and with
an asymmetric composition (decorative) .
Last but not least, glass blocks seldom
— if ever — require repairs or replacement.
Two popular incidental uses of glass
blocks in theatres are in standee railings
and candy stand counters.
In the former, a panel of them fre¬
quently is put in to denote aisle openings,
at the extreme ends of railed sections.
More often than not, these light up in
subdued colors.
Their employment as supports for candy
stands is traditional. Here, too, the panels
light up colorfully. The effect is almost
convivial, certainly festive, and in keeping
with the other gay trappings of the stand.
For those whose fancy is captured by
them, glass blocks are still sock decoration.
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October 20, 1948
A forbidding, dangerous stairhead has been
altered into something very easy to live- with.
The charm of a graceful stairwell is enhanced
and an unfortunate view shut out by the glass.
Blocks of decorative glass give exactly the right
touch of sophistication to the above nook.
This kind of construction is routine in the old world, especially in the Netherlands. Here the theatre is
built around glass blocks. Appropriate and handsome, the job lights up inside like a surgical amphitheatre.
One side of the Auburn's facade has been executed in two huge panels of glass blocks. These are hard
to beat for any purpose requiring light and privacy. Their resistant quality helps preserve temperatures.
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A Well-Maintained Theatre
Is A Help Toward Big Grosses
Doing The Job Right
Saves Money And Also
Proves A Time-Saver
Theatres are kept clean and well-
maintained only by constant inspec¬
tions and the correction of defects found
in the course of these inspections. A the¬
atre that is clean and well-maintained is
a safe theatre, free from all dangers, and
especially free from fire hazards.
Along with a good show we should
sell service, comfort, and pleasant sur¬
roundings, done in a safe manner. One
needs only to get as far as the front lobby
to detect the outward signs of a careless
operation: gum and candy crusted car¬
pet, dirt-laden drapes, dirty and torn ad¬
vertising copy, half-civvy, half-uniformed
and surly help, dingy lighting, and many
other indications. On the inside, we find
more dirty, worn carpet, loose seats, torn
wall covering, lightless exit signs, and
poorly lighted stairways and toilet rooms.
Even though housekeeping is not my
specialty, I can’t help but get the creeps
when I walk into a house that has the “I
don’t give a damn, they’ll come in any¬
way” look, because I know that the two
areas which are potential fire sources, the
booth and the boiler room, are usually in
worse shape than the rest of the house.
The fault may be the manager’s or the
owner’s, or both, and it is my experience
that the effort expended to be safe is only
as great as the intelligence used to operate
the house.
I HAD a front seat at an example of this
type of operation not so long ago, when
a friend of mine, an engineer; invited me
to an opening of an 800-seat western-type
house on a Friday night. The kids lined
up on the outside, and really surged in
when the house opened. As luck would
have it, the popcorn machine started to
spew corn over the floor and the candy
machine jammed. As a result, the narrow
lobby was jammed tight with kids fighting
to get in, fighting for their nickels, and
slipping on popcorn. The manager and
the rest of his help (two inexperienced
ushers), plus my friend and myself,
really had a time straightening the pan¬
icky kids out. Fortunately, no one was
hurt. This trouble could have been
avoided by additional help and a better
location of the vending machines. At
this date, the machines are still in their
original hazardous location.
In this same house, my friend informed
me, in late spring, the manager turned
his air-conditioning plant on in the day¬
time and his oil burner at night.
Pamphlets by the hundreds have been
issued by local, state, and governmental
agencies concerning the storage of fuel,
both coal and oil, and the handling of
ashes. Every manager should know that
combustible material, such as paint and
highly volatile cleaning fluid, should be
stored outside the building in a fireproof
container.
If it isn’t, you’ll find that your insurance
premiums are higher than they should be.
A monthly inspection of the projection
booth should be made in order to check
the proper operation of the shutter con¬
trol system, fusible links, film storage
cans, rewinding devices, and fire ex¬
tinguishers.
Every booth should have at least one
extinguisher per machine and rewind
room, and should be equipped with two
self-closing waste cans, one for carbon
stubs and one for discarded pieces of film.
Another source of fire is the miles of
temporary wiring which are run haphaz¬
ardly around many houses.
I’ll never forget the manager who de¬
cided he was an expert electrician, and
wired up a shadow box with a pair of
twisted uninsulated wires, and couldn’t
understand why he was continually blow¬
ing fuses.
It is much easier, neater, and safer to
run conduit, and do the job right, because
sooner or later the underwriters will force
you to make the necessary correction, or
again your insurance premiums will rise.
LADIES ROOMS MUST REFLECT PATRONAGE
Necessarily indulgent toward lady patrons, theatremen have gone in extensively for
luxurious ladies’ rooms. It has reached a point where these accommodations are often¬
times the show spots of the premises.
The room pictured here is notable principally for its severe lines, simple rug pattern,
modern chairs, and painted country scenes that contrast nicely with the urbane aspect of
the place. And another thing, a very modern invention called saran covers the chairs.
This has the distinct attraction of wearing well, and is also easy to clean. Saran has been
widely used in automobile seat covers, and comes in a number of solid colors and
satisfactory shades.
Fabrics woven of Saran are put out by the National Plastic Products Company,
processors of the Saran monofilaments produced from basic raw materials by the Dow
Chemical Company.
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October 20, 1948
No other item of theatre equipment is winning
patron approval that compares with that accorded
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So far ahead mechanically . . . olfering so many
EXCLUSIVE advantages, the Ideal Slide-Back
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or disturbance to those behind — provides 100%
more passing space, with conventional spacing, 32"
back to back. Eliminates necessity of standing to
permit passing.
There are no sharp edges to bump shins, no pinching hazards. Full length die formed
steel back panel entirely covers seat cushions.
The Ideal Slide-Back is the only chair of ANY TYPE that affords 100% safety in
emergencies. Unoccupied seats automatically silently slide back, rise and lock into posi¬
tion; automatically disengaging when lowered for occupancy.
The Slide-Back is also extremely popular with maintenance people. No adjustments
or lubrication are required and there is no understructure to hamper cleaning.
Easily installed without specialized mechanics, the Slide-Back is adjustable to all
conditions and inclines.
Available in a variety of models, end standards and upholstering.
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Designers’ First Decision Is
Against Old Furnaces
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I Hand-Fired Plants More
Wishful Than Sensible
INVARIABLY, one of the first decisions
made in drawing up remodeling plans
for an old theatre is against the heating
plant.
Hampered, as designers nearly always
‘ are, by making over an ancient structure
anyway, the heating setup is going to be
; a nuisance — no two ways about it.
J The hand-fired furnace, grandfather of
; them all, naturally, will have to be aban-
, doned, in favor of either a stoker, oil or
I gas burner. Proposals to keep it are more
1 wishful than sensible. Its abandonment
will help to hold down operating costs,
j“ not to mention arguments with the janitor
j; over house temperatures.
S' Further, the heating plant will have to
I* be tied in with the air-conditioning sys-
^ tern, real or projected. The reconversion
from old to new in heating will afford a
:■ chance to put in the radiant kind, and,
j; more practically, to get rid of unbecoming,
f space-wasting cast-iron radiators.
Of the three types of recommended
;• burners — stoker, oil, and gas — the last is
i the most convenient. Gas, however, is
I; economical only in those localities where
; it is available at low rates, i.e., natural
I gas of the proper B. T. U. rating. The
choice between stoker and oil will be de-
: termined likewise by availability and cost.
Whichever is selected, the new setup
will call for the putting in of automatic
temperature controls. These to be actuated
by thermostats inside and outside of the
theatre. Inside, the devices will regulate
fuel consumption to correspond with the
^ “human load,” and outside with the
I vagaries of the weather. By automatically
(adjusting temperatures, thermostats keep
down operating costs.
,i Backbone of System
1 The boiler is the backbone of the heat-
I ing plant. Should the remodeler propose
t to hold on to the old one, it will have to
"j. be carefully gone over for cracks. Both
j the cast-iron sectional and steel-tubular
'i types must be insulated with standard
■j boiler coverings. A high-and-low water
‘i cut-off should be added to any boiler un-
1; equipped with it.
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At the same time, the boiler’s steam
and hot water lines, as well as the return
lines, should be checked for adequate
size, pitch, and insulation. Particular
attention must be paid to any low points
in the runs which could cause noises.
Also, the possibility of putting in the
necessary supply and return lines for the
indirect heating of the auditorium might
be looked into. A switchover to radiant
heating will involve the air-cooling system,
be it merely mechanical ventilation. So
this contingency m\ist be borne in mind.
Since indirect heating will rely on a
blower for the circulation of heated air,
direct radiation devices may be retained
in the front part of the house, in the
toilet rooms, projection booth, and any
commercial portion of the building.
As a matter of fact, the renewing of
supply lines under the floor slab of the
auditorium may be more costly than the
installation of indirect heating in that part
of the house.
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In any case, a booster coil and blower
should be put across the front entrance
doors. This will do a much better job than
radiators of eliminating cold drafts in the
lobby and over the rear rows of seats.
Large cast-iron radiators are notoriously
unattractive anyway. As previously men¬
tioned, they may be replaced elsewhere
throughout the house by convector or fin-
type radiators.
The rules governing the installation of
air-conditioning were developed in the
article, “New Construction,” of this series.
The setting up of ducts for air circulation
will be more difficult than for heat, how¬
ever. Where trusses have been put in
for roof support, the problem will be
greatly simplified. Here will exist ample
space in the auditorium ceiling to run
the larger ducts.
Before going ahead with the installation
of ducts over the ceiling, work crews must
be cautioned and impressed with the im¬
perative necessity of exercising utmost
care in avoiding damage to the ceiling
itself. They will be required to rig tem¬
porary plank walks to all sections where
they intend to work. Frequent inspections
should be held, topped off by a final,
thorough one. Looked for should be broken
plaster bonds and cut hanging supports.
Damage may be very hard to detect
from above the ceiling, as well as from
the orchestra and balcony. Heavy orna¬
mentation especially is a menace follow¬
ing duct installations. Later, portions of
it may fall during a period of prolonged
vibration, either as the result of picture
sound effects, or the rumblings of heavy
trucks, street cars, etc.
Overtime Work
The ceiling is overtime work for the
reason that labor here must be done dur¬
ing non-operating hours, when patrons are
not subject to injury and panic. Much of
the remaining activity connected with put¬
ting in ventilation systems may be carried
out during show time, however.
Where the attic is without duct space,
the problem of proper air distribution be¬
comes difficult indeed — but not insur¬
mountable. Large ducts may at times be
run over the rooftop. These must be
heavily insulated. Or, they can be put
in as imitation beams under the center of
the ceiling, or along the sidewalls.
In other sections of the house, waste
space can be found for the smaller ducts.
These may be furred in the wall so as not
to detract from the appearance of things.
If the contractor proposes to locate fans
or other heavy equipment in any part of
the building other than the basement,
structural supports should be checked by
an engineer. The contractor will have to
put in any additional supports or reinforce¬
ments that may be needed. Where equip¬
ment is set up on the roof, particular
attention must be paid this precaution.
Fresh Air
The fresh air intake has got be placed
where dirt, smoke, and unpleasant odors
are not drawn into the ventilating system
excessively. Sometimes this presents quite
a problem, that can run into lots of money.
Intakes that are close to the ground in
alleys, or near a restaurant flue will cause
so much unpleasantness that they will
have to be taken out.
Conversely, exhaust vents of the system
demand careful consideration as to their
placement. In no case must they be so
situated as to create an annoyance to
adjoining property holders.
Owing to possible noises and vibrations,
the location of fans and compressors, too,
is very important. Such disturbances, nat¬
urally, can be most annoying to movie
audiences. The equipment should be
mounted on concrete bases and provided
with vibration eliminators.
The outlet velocity of the large fan must
be kept low in order to insure operation
without the loud soimd of rushing air.
Occasionally, gas piping from compressor
to condenser will either be attached to or
supported by a structural member of the
building. This circumstance will result in
bothersome noises in a quiet theatre,
which can only be overcome by removing
the connection, or by the insulation of the
piping.
Adaptable to Servicing
Oftentimes the space assigned to air-
conditioning units is too small, with the
result that servicing of the equipment is
difficult and expensive. Parts that are
hard to get at are neglected, with conse¬
quent costly breakdowns.
If accommodations within the existing
structure are inadequate, the price of build¬
ing an addition or pent house will be re¬
turned many times over during the life
of the equipment.
PT-10
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
October 20, 1948
But make sure of all three — Comfort, Appearance, Long Service
This Hey wood- Wakefield Airflo model, TC 702, is an outstanding achievement in comjort,
literally tailor-made to the individual patron! It has a smart elegance of line that brings
your house up-to-date, and keeps it so. In range of colors and fabrics, too, it brings assur¬
ance of good taste to your decorating scheme. Like all Hey wood- Wakefield theatre chairs,
its sound design and steel construction assure long, long trouble-free service. In addition,
it brings you the full benefits of our long, practical experience in meeting the problems of
theatre owners — through numerous refinements and improvements which make up-keep
easy and cut maintenance costs.
So make sure o^ all three when you re-seat or plan a new theatre. Our illustrated folder
shows all current models in full color — and our own representative or the nearest H-W
distributor will show you at first hand how comfortable and practical theatre seating can be.
Heyu'ood-Wakefield teams intelligent
design and good workmanship with
steel to produce seat frames that assure
lasting comfort throughout long, steady
use.
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MANAGER
• • •
with all of the Headaches
Herbert Shusterman, owner, Roky, Perth Amboy, N. J., pictured in his office, is one of a long family line that
has been operating the house for the past 20 years. Here, in his composition leather chair, he is shown signing
some papers. The shirt sleeves are a sign of a down-to-earth, hard-working executive and help keep him cool.
Adolph C. Gortatowsky gives the photographer some time to pose, and the desk gives some indication of
the work he is facing on that particular morning. The veteran showman of Albany, Ga., previously ran a
"legit" theatre, that assocation starting in 1903. One of the oldest exhibitors in Georgia, since 1912.
MEN AT WORK
is a continuing regular Department of each
issue of PHYSIC ALTHEATRE designed to give a
^curtain col I" to the many worthy and industrious
industryites who seldom receive public acclaim.
MANAGERS, ASSISTANT MANAGERS, PROJECTIONISTS,
CASHIERS, and OTHER IMPORTANT THEATRE EMPLOYEES
with years of Industry Service to their credit are invited
to submit "on-the-job" pictures and data for consideration
and possible future use in this Department.
Manager John Balmer, Reade's Strand, Freehold,
N. J., has been handling this house since it was
remodeled last year. Formerly with the Mayfair and
Paramount, Asbury Park, N. J., and long with Reade.
Ira B. Dyer, owner-operator, Ocala Drive-In, Ocala,
Fla., is a recent arrival to that state from Kentucky,
where he operated several houses. He opened the
Ocala on Feb. 20, and also operates another house.
Milt Newsom, manager, Tivoli, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
is wearing a big smile at his house, the Wilby-
Kincey "A". The smile has been his trademark all
during his rise from the ranks, but not the tie.
Former newspaperman J. C. Lewis, manager, Ditmas,
Perth Amboy, N. J., first entered the theatre
business in 1920 as a projectionist, and returned
os a manager a few years ago. Nole the serious look.
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
October 20, 1948
PT-12
C0NSTRUCT50N HUMMING
IN CANADA
Rank and Famous Players
Spend Millions on Houses
Movie house construction is humming
in Canada. New theatres are going up at
the rate of nearly two hundred a year.
To the dominion’s 1,606 movies at the
beginning of 1948, one hundred and thir¬
teen have been added, up to three months
ago, according to the Canadian Film
Board of Trade. Some hundred more are
scheduled to open soon.
This remarkable record is due partly to
J. Arthur Rank’s Odeon Theatres chain,
which in the face of mounting building
and labor costs, is resolutely going about
planting nineteen “of the most modern
new theatres in America” in the most
lucrative Canadian film territories. Nine
already are running. The ten others are
due for openings before the end of the
year.
Odeon, owner of one hundred and
seven theatres in the dominion and booker
of thirty-one others, pursues a policy of
playing both British and United States
films in its houses.
Famous Players
Another big chain. Famous Players
Canada Corporation, has gone into action
with a program to build eighteen houses
throughout the dominion, of which the
first was opened last March in a semi¬
suburban area at Toronto. The outfit will
erect three first-run movie palaces in the
area.
Famous Players also is engaged in an
extensive modernization undertaking. The
largest replacement item, sound and pro¬
jection equipment, is being bought in the
U. S. A. The chain is laying out $3,000,000
on the overall program, modernization
and building.
It did a rattling good business last year,
taking in $3,150,000 (after deduction of
income and excess profits taxes) — $320,000
better than in 1946.
Last May, Canada junked its twenty
per cent tax on theatre admissions. The
effect is different in each of the provinces.
Some continue the levy as a provincial
source of revenue, while others let the
moviegoer benefit from the federal action.
It is estimated, unofficially, that theatre
patronage is off this year about fifteen
per cent.
more than 3,000 major
U. S. theatres use
"Voice of the Theatre”
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
Soaring Prices
An increase of about six per cent in
wholesale paint prices, effective immedi¬
ately, is announced by the Sherwin-
Williams Company.
In a letter to dealers, the firm says
that the increase is made necessary by the
soaring prices of lead (up twenty per
cent), zinc, and pigments used in paint
manufacture, and by rising labor and
operating costs.
Over-all paint prices are now forty-four
per cent above 1941 levels.
Pol ice Tag Drive-Ins
Since traffic snarls are causing drive-in
owners and road authorities much head¬
ache, Indiana State Police are demanding
that owners get their go-ahead before
setting up new roadside spots.
Only the best in sound is a sound investment
today. The best is "Voice of the Theatre” —
proved superior to all other speaker systems by
impartial acoustical measurement tests — witnessed
by the leading scientists of the motion picture
industry.
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There is a ' Voice of the Theatre” speaker system
for every size theatre. Ask your supply dealer
for information about modernizing your present
system with "Voice of the Theatre”. "Voice of
the Theatre” speaker systems are supplied as
standard equipment by most leading theatre
sound system manufacturers.
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October 20, 1948
PHYSICAL theatre DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-13
Cigarette-Resistant Tile
Patrons and other saboteurs who toss
lighted cigarettes on the floor can’t hurt
your rubber tile too much if it is the stuff
in which the color goes all the way
through the tile.
The American Tile & Rubber Company
have just such a flooring, called Amtico.
It is styled in colors and marbleized pat¬
terns that harmonize with most any deco¬
rative treatment. The tones, of course,
really are permanent.
In addition to their claim for unusual
durability, the makers say that the tile is
quiet to walk on. Amtico is made in three
standard gauges — one-eighth, three-six¬
teenths, and one-quarter of an inch; in six
standard sizes — four by four, six by six,
nine by nine, twelve by twelve, six by
twelve, and nine by eight feet, and in
rolls, with special sizes to order.
Chewing Gum Remover
Theatremen who have been looking for
another method to remove chewing gum
and candy from carpeting should be in¬
terested in the new process offered by
Rachlin and Company, national distribu¬
tor. Using 50 pounds of pressure at 250
degrees heat, 110 or 220 volts AC or DC,
the device has received endorsement from
theatremen who have watched test demon¬
strations. Lou Calin is sales manager for
Rachlin and Company.
Vorlac Enamel
A new fire-retardent and unusually
durable enamel that dries to a high gloss
within an hour is being introduced by
National Theatre Supply, which has been
appointed exclusive distributors for the
new product. Called Vorlac Theatre Floor
Enamel, the paint can be brushed on in
the morning, and, according to reports, be
ready for traffic by noon. Its lasting
qualities are said to compare with other
high quality paints. It stands up under
repeated washings without removal or dis¬
colorations because of its high resistance
to alkalis and caustic solutions, it is said.
The regular colors in which it can be
supplied are tile red, grey, green and white.
Neumade Rewinder
A new motor-driven rewinder, consist¬
ing of a ball-bearing motor-driven re¬
winder connected through a variable speed
control, and equipped with a throw-out
clutch for reversing the film with the hand
rewind, was recently introduced by the
Neiunade Products Corporation. A slip-
clutch in power mechanism acts to prevent
damage to the film, and provides steady
tension at all times. Both end units of the
rewinder are mounted on a smooth white
acid-resisting-enameled panel. The left-
hand unit has a sensitive arm-brake. A
copy of the company’s catalog, in which
the rewinder and other Neumade products
are listed, is available on request.
Moonglo
If this young lady evokes visions of
your favorite songbird and the Club
Tornado, you’re not nuts.
Visitors to the Third National Plastics
Exposition in Grand Central Palace, New
York, get that feeling in droves.
Ask the cute thing why the apron over
the finery, and she’ll recite very softly,
“My costume symbolizes Formica’s com¬
bination of beauty and practicality.”
And the crescent moon?
“It displays the six colors in which our
‘Moonglo’ pattern will be offered.” (The
thing’s a revolving disc.)
Enthralled, her auditors listen on:
“Moonglo is for dados, and wainscoting,
and sink tops. It’s a laminated plastic. It’s
a homogeneous sheet of great density and
hardness. When Moonglo is bonded to
plywood it gives your sink top a surface
without porosity and with a high degree
of chemical inertness.
“In powder rooms, it helps to make a
lavatory more than just a plumbing fix¬
ture, adds color and convenience. It’s a
series of layers of paper or fabric, impreg¬
nated with phenolic, urea, or melamine
resins, cured at temperatures over three
hundred degrees and pressed together with
over half a ton per square inch pressure.
“The more than sixty Formica decorative
laminates are made in many designs,
colors, and grades. The top layer of mater¬
ial determines pattern and color. Types
of resin and core stock, together with
degree of heat and pressure, determine the
various grades. One type of Formica is
‘Realwood’, in which the top layer is a
veneer of actual wood, protected under a
tough clear layer of plastic.
“A grade of Moonglo, incidentally, is
‘cigarette-proof’ which incorporates a layer
of metal foil under the pattern sheet to
dissipate excess heat. A popular color is
red linen. All the colors stay bright, and
the materials never rot. Formica never
needs painting or refinishing. Laboratory
tests prove ...”
PT-14
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
October 20, 1948
Harry Levey, chief technician. New York studios,
was on an installation trip covering John and Drew
Eberson's new Celina, Celina, O., and Michael de
Angelis' new Belmont, Youngstown, O., when the
picture tour of Novelty Scenic Studios was taken
in a recent issue of PHYSICAL THEATRE. He has
also travelled for NSS to Singapore, Great Britain,
and other foreign spots, and has been considered
a real expert on big, difficult jobs requiring special
engineering for 25 years. Architects and owners
have found him particularly versatile on many jobs.
Frank Forms New Company
Atlanta — James Frank, Jr., formerly
New York City branch manager for
National Theatre Supply, last fortnight an¬
nounced that he has formed the United
Photo Supply Corporation, with offices at
426 Luckie Street, N. W. The company
will distribute name brand photo sup¬
plies and products to dealers in the south¬
eastern part of the U. S.
Frank is president of the company, while
Samuel J. Sheff is vice-president and
treasurer. Frank is also the financial vice-
president of the SMPE.
Brenkert Viewings Increase
Camden, N. J. — It was learned last fort¬
night that 3600 projectionists in 31 cities
from coast to coast had thus far seen dem¬
onstrations of Brenkert BX-60 projector.
The RCA publicity department worked overtime
on this one. The stunt, put on at the TESMA
show, had an in-car speaker plunging in and out
of a fish tank while howling jazz. This in memory
of the survival of six hun'’red of the units
during a flood at Endwell, N. Y. The Susquehanna
River inundated the Tri-City Drive-In and emersed
the in-car speakers for three long days and nights.
The DAWO No. 7600 In-Car Speaker
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2. SERVICING — Top of junction box re¬
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3. SPEAKER CASES— Size: 25^»x43/8''x6V2".
Material; Cast Aluminum 20,000
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4. JUNCTION BOX — Size: 4'/i"x6’,^",
Material: Cast Aluminum 20,000
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5. SPEAKERS — Size: 4" sq. Waterproof.
DEPENDABILITY
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6. VOLUME CONTROLS — Type: Wire
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7. CORD — 6 ft. Weatherproof. Koiled
Kords optional $1.25 per set add.
8> KNOBS — Type: Brass Bushed Plastic.
Color; Red.
9. TRANSFORMER — Located in Junction
Box. 1000 Ohms Impedance (adjusted
to your requirements upon request).
10- MOUNTING — Cast flange to fit std.
2" pipe (2%" O.D.) reducers to fit
smaller pipes at slight add. charge.
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October 20, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
PT-15
TELESEAL CUTS MATERIAL
AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS
ELIMINATES CONDUIT
Teleseal is making a big hit with
Drive-In theatre owners and con¬
tractors from coast to coast. Years
of research and development now
make possible this low cost com¬
munications cable which can be
safely buried without transmis¬
sion loss. Teleseal will last for
years underground without added
protection against wet or damp
grounds. Neoprene jacketed #14
gage bronze conductor is treated
by the Whitney Blake famous
Teleplate* process to insure su¬
perior adhesive qualities of the
rubber insulation to conductor,
* copyright
TELL THE WORLD IT’S TELESEAL
FOR ECONOMY AND EFFECTIVE,
LOW COST, UNDERGROUND
SOUN D TRANSMISSION
See your Local Graybar
Distributor or send coupon
THE WHITNEY BLAKE COMPANY
BOX K
HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
SEND ME TELESEAL INFORMATION
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COMPANY .
ADDRESS .
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WELL BUILT WIRES SINCE 1899
_ Beg Pardon _
(Inadvertently, at press time for the
Sept. 22 issue, we neglected to refer to
William O. Hohauser as architect for
the Park Avenue, New York City,
in the special Novelty Scenic Studios
section of PHYSICAL THEATRE. Our
apologies are extended. — Ed.)
Robin Booth Clicks
New York — An interesting booth at the
TESMA show in St. Louis was that of J. E.
Robin, Inc., New York.
Shown was a complete line of projection
and sound equipment, together with the
famous Robin generator line.
A new member of the Robin family was
introduced to the trade at the show, the
Robin rectifier, and Emil A. Kern, presi¬
dent, Robin, is confident that it will have
a solid prosperous future. The newcomer
has been built to the reliable Robin speci¬
fications, and with the well-known Robin
engineering know-how.
Conservation Note
An all-time record for print conserva¬
tion has been rung up by the film, “Henry
V,” United Artists is convinced.
During the last two and a half years,
“Henry V” has played in the United States
and Canada eight hundred and twenty-
five engagements, varying in length from
one day to forty-six weeks.
To service these playdates, UA has used
only sixty-six prints, forty-four of which
are still in good shape. The record is said
to be the result of “constant inspection of
each print and replacement of worn parts
from other prints.”
DRIVE-IN PEDESTAL IS
A REGULAR BOON
To drive-in projectionists who have
to shore up the fronts of their projector
pedestals in order to land pictures on
screens, a specially-developed Simplex
pedestal will come as a regular boon.
What makes it easy for projectionists is
a new tilting device that jacks up the
machine to a rakish fifteen degree angle.
With the pedestal, model LL-Six, the
company has succeeded fully in adjusting
to twentieth-century roadside movie needs.
STUB ROD
CONTROL BOX
Records what happens between
box office and door — every minute,
every Kour, every day!
Pays for itself in very short order!
automaticketS^i^^^systems
Covered by U. S. Pol$. ond Pots. Pend.
For complete information write to:
GENERAL REGISTER CORPORATION
3 6-2 0 ThirtK third Street, Long Island City 1,N.Y.
0« IHt AOTHORIZtO SUPPLY DEAlCIt IN YOUK ARC A.
A. J. SEXTON, JR. — General Man¬
ager, Sexton Theatre Company,
Ashland, Kentucky — says:
“An RCA Service contract
has proved to me the best in¬
vestment any theatre owner
could make for the finest en¬
gineering and mechanical
upkeep of booth equipment.
It is essential in any theatre.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service
—write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, New Jersey.
TYPHOON
AIR CONDITIONING CO. |
eOOLINO and HEATIHC
SYSTEMS al all TYPES
Philadelphia, Pa New York, N. Y.
PT-16
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOR
October 20, 1948
DECORATION
Rendering a superior
service to THEATRES,
HOTELS, COCKTAIL
LOUNGES, NIGHT¬
CLUBS, BALLROOMS,
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES,
and all other p ii h 1 i e
buildings.
•
WALL FABRICS,
MURALS in Paint
Glass and Plaster,
Stage and Auditor¬
ium DRAPERIES.
FINE DECORATION
NOVELTY
SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
32-34 West 60th Street
NEW YORK
GROVER L. SMITH — Owner,
Grover L. Smith Family Theatres,
Glendale, Calif. — says:
“I have always used RCA
Service. It’s prompt, efficient
and keeps my theatres oper¬
ating at maximum effi¬
ciency.”
To get the benefits of RCA Service
—write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America,
Camden, New Jersey.
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VALLENJNC. AKRON, OHIO
TESMA Scores Again
(Continued from page 5)
form of a Technicolor film, “Carbon Arc
Projection,” produced and presented by
the National Carbon Company.
Reducing a rather complicated study to
simple drawings and illustrations that
could be perfectly understandable to the
ordinary layman, the film showed how a
projection optical system functions, a color
spectrum analysis of the many light
sources, and the manner in which the
current high intensity carbon arc most
closely approximate the true colors of
natural sunlight.
Of excellent quality in its presentation,
art, photography, and dialoging, this is a
reel that, although designed as a com¬
mercial instruction subject, any theatre
owner might be proud to run, and which
would probably find his audience equally
enthusiastic. As another piece of industry
public relations, it should be run on as
many theatre screens as possible.
Drive-ins and Popcorn
A gigantic trade show of equipment and
supply manufacturer goods crammed the
large exhibit area. Sixty-nine different
exhibits, large and small, covered every
conceivable type of item from Coke to
prefabricated theatres. Hundreds of in¬
terested dealers, owners, and prospective
owners jammed the exhibits, asking every
conceivable kind of question, and getting
proven knowledge for the answer.
But the drive-in equipment was king!
From early morning to late closing
hours, any booth or exhibit which featured
drive-in design, confectionary stand sig¬
nalling and inter-com ordering devices,
confectionary carts, speakers, aisle lights,
screen towers, signs, and a host of other
items was jammed with the interested.
Even at the displays of the projection and
sound equipment specialists, such as
Motiograph, RCA, DeVry, Century, Robin,
Ballantyne, Wenzel, Ashcraft, Forest, and
Strong, the crowds gravitated to the drive-
in speakers and amplifiers or to the larger
projection lamps that could flood a gigantic
screen.
While the number of drive-in theatres
has swelled mightily during 1948, no one
could watch that interest and keep his
ear to the ground without realizing that the
growth will be sustained, possibly far
beyond all industry forecasts.
But good old “money-in-the-bank”
popcorn was there, too, and it got a ter¬
rific play.
The importance of this tiny golden glob¬
ule to both theatre men and many a supply
store was everywhere evident.
From Pronto’s line of warmers, where
corn claimed to have been popped three
weeks before in Boston, and shipped
nearly 1000 miles, proved to be crisp and
appetizing, to the Manley, Cretors, and
Krispy Kist machines that made popcorn
fresh on the spot, and filled the air with
the aroma of hot corn, the crowds were
constant and interested.
Manley’s boxed popcorn proved a new
innovation and a continuing highlight.
Just About Everything
Running the full gamut of theatre equip¬
ment and supplies, there was scarcely an
exhibit where something new or some¬
thing of interest would not make a theatre
man or dealer pause for a better look or
a detailed discussion.
Here 's
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October 20, 1948
PHYSICAL THEATRE DEPARTMENT of THE EXHIBITOtR
PT-17
WHEREVER APPEARANCE
At^NEATNESS
y^ount I
you’ll see LINTEX
COLLARS & FRONTS
Progressive Chains
and Independents
have found that
Lintex Collars and
P'ronts are conven¬
ient and economical.
These collars and
fronts are made from
specially processed
paper with a linen
finish. When
soiled they are
thrown away.
No laundry
problems with
Lintex.
Made in
wing or turn¬
down styles,
fronts in plain
or P.K.
Photo Courtesy
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NEW YORK CITY, N. Y,
REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO.
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The Adler, Wagner, and Bevelite
changeable letter displays were particu¬
larly good, with Wagner’s little Lou Sher¬
man nearly knocking himself out climbing
up and down on chairs all day and every
day to demonstrate the frames and gigantic
letters. Bevelite’s Bill Stahl gave one of
the most dramatic displays by waiting
until a spectator was within inches of his
lighted display board, that looked like glass
but which proved to be plastic. He would
then swat it with a 12-inch letter that
should have shattered it into a thousand
pieces. In that resounding second, many
a poor guy pictured himself being sewed
back together again in some St. Louis
hospital.
Kroehler, Heywood-Wakefield, Ideal, In¬
ternational, Irwin, and Griggs all showed
new theatre chairs, with the white plush
upholstered Heywood beauty and Bill
Gedris’ moving slide-back innovation re¬
ceiving the most dramatic presentation. To
prove the smoothness of his slide-back
action, Gedris placed a full water tumbler
with a coin on its lip on the chair seat
where it proceeded to move backwards
and forwards thousands of times each day
without spilling a drop, although the coin
was taken three times.
Vallen, Baldor, GoldE, and Neumade;
Globe Ticket, LaVezzi, Bausch and Lomb,
and Automatic Devices; Kollmorgen, Ty¬
phoon, Superior, and General Register, all
were there, and all were interesting. Miss¬
ing only was the important group of name
products distributed exclusively by Na¬
tional Theatre Supply in order to make
this a complete industry show.
And to get back to the Wagner Plan, it
is felt that the latter line would be
represented in such an enlarged under¬
taking.
But to give credit where credit is due,
and miss no one, here is a list of all
exhibitors and products they displayed:
Ace Electric Manufacturing Company
(splicers) .
Adler Silhouette Letter Company (sign
letters) .
Ashcraft Manufacturing Company (pro¬
jection lamps).
Autocrat, Inc. (drive-in equipment).
Automatic Devices Company (curtain
controls and generators) .
Auto- Vend, Inc. (popcorn) .
Baldor Electric Company (rectifiers) .
Ballantyne Company (projection and
sound) .
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
(lenses).
Brenkert Light Projection Company
(projection and projection lamps) .
Calumet Coach Company (drive-in
vending equipment).
Century Projector Corporation (pro¬
jector, projection, and sound).
Champion Moulding Manufacturing
Company (display frames) .
Coinometer Corporation (change mak¬
ers).
C. Cretors and Company, Inc. (popcorn).
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. (sound
screens) .
Dazians, Inc. (decorative fabrics) ,
DeVry Corporation (projection and
sound) .
Drive-In Theatre Equipment Company,
Inc. (drive-in equipment).
Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Com¬
pany, Inc. (drive-in equipment).
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State Theatre, Presque Isle, Maine
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October 20, 1948
Elizabeth Iron Works, Inc. (drive-in
screen tower) .
Essannay Electric Manufacturing Com¬
pany (changeovers) .
Forest Electronic Corporation (projec¬
tion lamps) .
Forest Manufacturing Corporation (rec¬
tifiers) .
General Register Corporation (cash con¬
trol equipment).
Globe Ticket Company (theatre tickets).
GoldE Manufacturing Company (booth
supplies) .
Gordos Corporation (bulbs, rectifiers).
Griggs Equipment Company (theatre
chairs) .
Heywood-Wakefield Company (theatre
chairs) .
Ideal Industries, Inc. (flashlight bat¬
teries) .
Ideal Seating Company (theatre chairs) .
International Seat Corporation (theatre
chairs) .
Irwin Seating Company (theatre chairs).
ICneisley Electric Company (rectifiers) .
Knoxville Scenic Studios (decoration).
Kollmorgen Optical Corporation (lenses) .
Krispy Kist Korn Machine Company
(popcorn) .
Kroehler Manufacturing Company (the¬
atre chairs) .
LaVezzi Machine Works (projector
parts) .
Lawrence Metal Products, Inc. (crowd
control equipment) .
Thomas L. Leedom Company (theatre
carpets) .
Manley, Inc. (popcorn) .
Mohawk Carpet Mills, Inc. (theatre
carpets) .
Motiograph, Inc. (projection and sound
equipment) .
Motion Picture Machine Company
(motion picture machine parts) .
Murch Electric Corporation (photo-elec¬
tric projection arc lamps) .
National Super Service Company
(vacuum cleaners).
Neumade Products Corporation (booth
equipment) .
Poblocki and Sons (display frames and
prefabricated theatres) .
Pronto Pop Corn Sales, Inc. (popcorn).
Radiant Lamp Corporation (rectifier
bulbs) .
Radiant Manufacturing Corporation
(soimd screens).
Radio Corporation of America (complete
line of theatre equipment).
Raytone Screen Company (sound
screens) .
Robin, Inc. (projection and sound) .
Star Manufacturing Company (pop¬
corn) .
Strong Electric Corporation (projection
lamps and spotlights) .
Superior Electric Company (dimmer
equipment) .
Theatrecraft Manufacturing Corporation
(in-car speakers) .
Theatre Specialties, Inc. (sign letters).
Tol-Pak Company (drink dispensers).
Typhoon Air . Conditioning Corporation
(unit air-conditioning).
Universal Corporation (lobby frames).
Vallen, Inc. (crowd control equipment).
Wagner Sign Service, Inc. (sign letters).
Wenzel Projector Company (projection
and sound).
Edward H. Wolk Company (projection
and sound) .
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iVKWS OF THF
Atlanta
H.T. Spears, general manager,
Bailey’ s Theatres, Atlanta, announced
that his company has taken over the
following theatres in Tampa, Fla. ,
the Lincoln, Carver, and Central.
Kate Lefis is back on her job at
20th Century-Pox after a vacation in
Florida and Cuba.... Mrs. N. Fields,
20th Century-Fox, and her son are
back from Florida. ... It was happy
birthday for Mrs. Stella Defoor, 20th
Century-Pox.
Louise Cantrell, 20th Century-Pox,
was honored at a party upon the an¬
nouncement of her engagement. She is
wearing a big diamond on her left
finger.
Manager Johnnie Bachman, UA, was all
enthused over “Red River”. ...UA has
added two new salesmen, Harry P. Meadow
who formerly handled “Henry V”, and
Jack Frost, promoted from booker. Jim
Corbett moves up to Frost’ s former
spot in the booking department, while
Allen Rainwater has been moved up
from head shipper to booker in Cor¬
bett’ s place. Fred Collins, shipping
department, has been made head shipper,
and Robert Sadler has been added to
the shipping department. Western di¬
vision manager Fred M. Jack was in,
and then left for New York.
Harry Whitestone and Ralph Johnson,
the Georgia tent showman, were visitors
on Film Row. . . . WEAS, Decatur, Ga. ,
operating on 1010 kilocycles, asked
the Federal Communications Commission
for permission to increase its power
from one to 10 kilocycles.
Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram branch mana¬
ger, was off to Florida. . . . Ralph McCoy,
manager. Film Classics, was visiting
in Florida. .. John Mangham, president.
Screen Guild, and Ralph Peckham, Real-
art, were back after a visit to Jack¬
sonville, Fla. ...Lex Benton, Benton
Film Express, checked in after a visit
to New York City.
Sam Raine, Frolic, Bessemer, Ala.,
was in . . . .Jimmy Hobbs, branch manager,
and H. Spears, general manager,
Bailey’s Theatres, were back from a
flying trip to Cleveland. Spears made
the trip in his own plane.
Charlie Moore, Moore and Wilson
Enterprises, was back from North
Carolina, while jimmy Wilson returned
from Florida. ... Chari ie Durmeyer,
president. Southern Automatic Candy
Company, checked in at his office
after a trip to New York.
Funeral services were held for Mrs.
Hubert M. Lyons, 45, wife of the At¬
lanta branch manager for RKO, at
Spring Hill, Ga. She died at her home
Shown here is one of the six window
tie-ups used recently by Ed May, mana¬
ger, Wometco’s Lincoln, Miami Beach,
Fla. , and Sonny Shepherd, manager,
Miami, Miami Beach, in Liggetts’ Super
Drug Store, Miami Beach, in con -
with U -I' s "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid”.
on Oct. 7 after a long illness. Sur¬
vivors are her husband, a daughter,
four sisters, and a brother.
Toddy Pictures announced the pur¬
chase of 11 western feature negatives
made by Monogram several years back.
They will be re-released with all new
accessories and prints.
General sales manager Charlie Fort-
son, Wil-Kin Supply Company, announced
the appointment of the following sales
representatives: Harold Williams,
Georgia, P. K. Dawes, Tennessee, and
James Daly, Alabama, while Jack Cole-
trane, former salesman, is now spec¬
ializing in drapery and sales and
installation.
Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram branch mana¬
ger, was back from a flying trip to
Cl eveland. ... Arthur C. Bromberg,
president. Monogram Southern Ex¬
changes, returned after a trip to
Jacksonville, Fla.
Charlotte
Two weddings took place recently
at the home of Dr. Luther Little,
former pastor. First Baptist Church
of Charlotte. The first was that of
Ruth Hardin, sister of Mrs. Walter
Griffith, secretary. Theatre Owners
Of North And South Carolina, to Paul
Cockrell, Paramount salesman. The
second was that of Hugh McDonald,
head booker, Metro, and Mildred Grif¬
fin, secretary. Eagle Lion.
Everett Enterprises purchased the
Center, Ft. Mill, S. C. Martin Street,
former owner, remains as manager.
The new Dixie Drive-In, Stewart
Avenue, scheduled to have opened last
June, will be ready by next spring
.... Grover Parsons, southeastern dis¬
trict manager. Eagle Lion, was back
from a New York sales meeting.
Also back from New York was R. J.
Ingram, southeastern district mana¬
ger, Columbia. ... Just back from a
10-week stay in Hollywood, and more
optimistic about the future than any
time in his 30 years in the exchange
end of the business, is Robert Savini,
president, Astor.
“Hamlet” opened at roadshow scale
at the Peachtree Art. ...Mr. and Mrs.
John Carter, owners, Brookhave Brook-
haven. Ga. , were in visiting and booking
....Oscar Howell, Capital City Supply
Company, was back after a business
trip. ... General manager Jack Elwell,
Dixie-Drive-In Theatres, returned to
the city.
President William Richardson, Astor,
called a sales meeting, after which
he left for a trip to Alabama....
Bill Craver, booker, 20th-Fox^re-
signed. ... Cliff Allred, former mana¬
ger, Victory, Greensboro, N. C. , is
now head booker for Hugh Sykes Book¬
ing Service.
The Charlotte Variety Club’ s house
was awarded at the Southern States
Pair, and the recipient was H.D.
Chisholm, Asheboro^ N.C. To him went
an $11,000 home and $1,000 in cash.
The receipts form the base of a Variety
fund to establish a clinic for under¬
privileged children. The clinic will
be established, and the Variety Club
will see that it has an annual ap¬
propriation of $100,000 to keep it
going. The award of the Variety Club
home was the highlight of the four-
day fair.
Jack M. Stephens won the prize of¬
fered by the new Center for the best
slogan: “Don’ t Go To The Square -
Go To The Center”. First prize was a
U.S. saving bond and a season ticket.
The contest was conducted by Dick
Pitts, The Charlotte Observer’s
drama and movie critic.
Charlotte MCM branch manager Jack Re Ville recently called a special meeting
of employees at the local exchange to pin a 10 -year loyalty pin on Mrs.
Alice Wilkins in recognition of 10 years of service, while the staff looked on.
October 20, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
V lEW HERB’S SCRAPBOOK
Ernest W. Clark, assistant ma¬
nager, Strand, Knoxville, Tenn.,
was quite busy when I visited.
O.G. Gryder is assistant to J.
L. Clark, booking department,
Florida State Theatres.
I paid iny respects to Ben
H. Garret, managing the Pa¬
ramount, Nashville, Tenn.
Howard Pettingill is in charge,
advertising department, Florida
State Theatres, Jacksonville.
Evan Sprott, general manager.
Bijou Amusement Company, is seen
in his office in Nashville, Tenn.
John M. Lawrence, manager, Rex,
Nashville, Tenn., 31 year vet,
with Crescent Amusement Co.
Navy Day will be celebrated at
Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 28, cli¬
maxed with the opening in one of the
Sottile theatres of "The Secret Land”.
Charleston is one of the leading naval
bases in the nation, and from Char¬
lotte, over the southeast there will
be going to the City by the Sea num¬
bers of Carolinians to take in Navy
Day celebrations and “The Secret Land”,
U-I is holding its own in the cur¬
rent drive. Branch manager Jimmy Green-
leaf says that the Charlotte branch
is still in first place, but expects
some stiff competition out of New
Orleans, which holds second, as Char¬
lie Ost, the New Orleans branch mana¬
ger, was formerly a Charlotte sales¬
man, and is known here as a plugger.
Sol Kravits, Warner master booker,
was in working the Charlotte Warner
exchange. He states that of all the
exchange centers he has visited for
Warners, the Charlotte weather is
tops.
H.D. Hearn, Exhibitor’s Service,
returned from a Florida vacation
“browned-up”, and looking much heftier,
Hearn says, “I’m all set for a big
year, and we’ll start off by getting
the adjustments.”
Robert Saxton, Exhibitor Service
booker, returned from a vacation.
Seen along Film Row were: Brock
Whitlock, Loew’ s State, Elizabeth
City, N.C. ; Wade McMillan, Latta,
S.C., and Harry Cook, Mt, Olive, N.C. ,
where Ann Barnes was recently crowned
“Miss Durene” as the beauty queen of
the great industrial plant,
Charles J, Leonard, formerly assoc-
ciated with Columbia in New Haven and
Charlotte, and until recently with
Warners, joined Astor here to assist
Max Holder, sales manager.
Memphis
Theatres continue to change owner¬
ship, latest that of the Rex, Newport,
Ark., and the Hoxie, Hoxie, Arkansas,
They were owned by J.C. Fisher, and
have been sold to W.S. Lancaster.
Film Row and Memphis showmen are
dusting off their plate glass in pre¬
paration for the Tri-State MPTOA.
which holds its convention on Oct. 25-
26. Orris Collins, Paragould, Ark.,
announced the following speakers for
the occasion at the Chisca Hotel:
Andy Smith, general sales manager,
20th Century-Fox; Bob Mochrie, general
sales manager, RKO; H.M. Richey, pub¬
lic relations, MGM; Sam Shain, pub¬
licity, 20th Century-Fox, and Earl J.
Hudson, Ted Gamble, Gael Sullivan,
and Herman Levy, TOA.
Visiting were: Lysle Richmond,
Senath, Mo.; 0. W. Shannon, Taul Switch,
Ark.; John Lane, Lynn, Ark.; Alvin
Tipton, Carraway, Manilla and Monette,
Ark.; E.G, McAllister, Grand Junction,
Tenn.; John Staples, Piggott, Ark.;
W.H. Gray, Rutherford, Tenn.; Moses
Sliman, Luxora, Ark.; Bob Lee, Potts
Camph Miss.; W.A. Rust, Houston,
Miss.; E.R. Gillett, Dyersburg, Tenn.;
John Parham, Forrest City, Ark. , and
J.D. Bowers, Kosciusko, Miss.
June Richmond joined the cashiers
department at Republic, and Bob Kil¬
gore, head booker. Paramount, has been
promoted to salesman.
The girls at Warners were shopping
for new party frocks for the annual
Warner Club party at the Variety Club
....Elnma Jean Russell is the new gen¬
eral clerk at Universal international,
and Arthur Baker, inspector, was on
the sick list.
B. F. Liddon and Frank Simmons, Cor¬
inth, Miss., were in shopping for
equipment for their new drive-in, which
will be opening in the early spring.
STATES
Alabama
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N.H. Waters, Sr., announced that
Waters Theatres had taken over the
Capitol, formerly operated by Acme
Theatres. The house closed for about
a month for extensive remodeling. R. B.
Gilbert, manager, stays on at the
house under the new management.
•Vivian Harwell, owner. Queen Feature
Service, checked in after a trip to
St. Louis.
FLORENCE
Sunday movies were voted in by a
close margin.
LEI GHTON
Sunday movies were voted upon
favorably recently.
MONTGOMERY
The Highland, seating 700, was
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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opened recently. W. Y. Lovelace is
manager and president of the operation
Florida
GREEN COVE SPRINGS
Don Hawes, manager, Clay, resigned
to return to the army. J.M. Strick¬
land, associated with the Martin The¬
atres, Calhoun, Ga. , takes over.
J ACKSONVI LLE
Ralph Peckham, southern district
manager, Realart, announced that a
Realart exchange would open here soon.
KEY WEST
C. P. Cohen, Jacksonville, Pla. , an¬
nounced the sale of the Lincoln to
A.W. Castre.
MIAMI
The Miami had a special Hollywood
style sneak preview, directly following
the regular feature. ... Convention
fever is attacking Miamians. Theatre
managers have been bitten by the bug,
and were preparing a mass wei come for
the American Legion convention and
the Lettercarrier s convention.
For "The Loves Of Carmen”, Sonny
Shepherd, Miami manager, procured
the talents of Thomas Salinas, Arthur
Murray dance studios. He featured his
new dance, "The Carmen Flamenco”. He
gave the theatre patrons a dance
lesson analysis. ... The Federal Com¬
munications Commission announced that
a hearing will be held on the applica¬
tion of WTVJ to set aside the order
revoking its permit for a television
station. Stockholders were listed as
Robert G. Venn, president-general
manager; Edward N. Claughton, owner,
Claughton Circuit, vice-president-
director, and E.J. Nelson, secretary
and director, at the time the appli¬
cation was granted. According to the
PCC, Nelson and Claughton later with¬
drew, and relinquished their control
to Wolfson-Meyer, owners, Wometco The¬
atre Enterprises.
Bernard Berg, assistant. Park, Tam¬
pa, Fla., paid Miami a short visit...
Rosetta has a new assistant manager,
Harry Kronewitz, formerly at the Miami
....Walter Ankerbrand, assistant.
Center, after a two-month leave,
which included a check-up at an army
hospital in Georgia, is again greeting
his many friends in the Edison Center
area. . . . Walter Toemmes, manager, Har¬
lem, expects shortly to be declared
the ‘winnah’ in his bout with the
pneumonia virusses. ... Malcolm Tait,
formerly of the Ace, is now relief
manager for the downtown theatres of
the Wometco Circuit. Labe Mell has
taken over for him at the Ace.
The sneak preview at the Miami was
“Apartment for Peggy”, having a unique
publicity campaign in conjunction with
The Miami Daily News and Wometco. The
News has been running a feature of
fulfilling the yearnings of the masses
via the public’ s "I Wish” letters to
the editor. The paper and Wometco will
play “Aladdin” to the lucky Dade
County World War II veteran who writes
the most appealing letter wishing foi
an apartment. The G. I. selected will
be entitled to move into a spanking
new 2 bedroom house (and children are
welcome.) with rent fully paid for
one year.
Sidney Meyer, co-owner Wometco, is
back after an extended holiday. It
was a wonderful feeling of being in
the money, but closer examination re¬
vealed the $20 Confederate bills made
from the original plates were really
heralds for “Tap Roots”. ... The Cameo,
where Eugene Race is back on the job,
had little damage from the hurricane,
but the Boulevard and the Coral did
have "high tide”. ...The hurricane was
lot. without humor when the front dis¬
play frame of the Mayfair took off
with the wind during the blow. The
picture featured on “On Our Merry Way”,
with blurbs for “Deep Waters.”
Loren Stiles is a busy man. The
Wometco poster room demands his at¬
tention in the ayem while his eves
are spent jumping about as day off
relief for the managers of the neigh¬
borhood theatres. ... A gala double
celebration was enjoyed by Curry
Andrews recently when he blew out the
30 candles on his birthday cake, and
was promoted to the managership of the
Paramount’s Miami Shores simultan¬
eously. A beneficiary of the shift
was Milton Langford, former assistant,
Olympia, who stepped up into the mana¬
gers shoes vacated by Andrews at the
•legent.
Included in the managerial changes.
Paramount Circuit, was the promotion
ofH.E. Griffith to assistant, Olympia
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THE EXHIBITOR
George Leonard, Claughton Theatres,
relinquished the managerial reins of
the Trail into the capable hands of
George Bolden, who will be assisted
by John Gleason. With the rapid growth
of the ClaughtO’n Theatres, George
Leonard, as publicity manager, has a
full time job.... A newcomer from
Philadelphia and a recent addition to
the staff of Claughton’ s is Lloyd
Hess, assistant. Variety.
MIAMI BEACH
The Lincoln, Ed May, manager, re¬
cently went to to.wn for “Mr. Peabody
and the 'Mermaid”. Aside from having a
well-known sportscaster demonstrate
how to hook a mermaid on an afternoon
when the Beach was packed. May dis¬
tributed 10, 000 heralds through various
supermarkets, and promoted several
radio spots and many window tieups
with well-known Miami Beach stores.
Ed May, manager, Wometco’ s Lincoln,
worked out another interesting bally
for his run of 20th-Pox’ s “That Lady
in Ermine”. He had the star of a night¬
club wear a $9,000 ermine coat con¬
tributed by a fashion shop. The girl
then walked down the main streets with
very little on underneath the coat,
which was not buttoned down the front.
When police finally managed to get
past the jammed crowds to ask her who
she was, she replied that she was "That
Lady in Ermine”. Taken to a police
station, the officers could find no
ordinance to cover the case, had to
let her go.
Georgia
ROME
Henry P. Lam, 89, formerly of Salem,
Va. , died. For the past seven years,
he had made his home here with his
nenhews, O.C. and Herbert Lam, owners,
Lam rheatre Circuit. Funeral services
were held in Salem, Va. , on Oct. 9.
Mississippi
COLUMBUS
Construction has begun on this
city’s first drive-in. Unnamed as yet,
the theatre will be located two-and-
one-half miles west of the city on
Highway 82.
MC COMB
N. Solomon, operator of several
state theatres, died while attending
a football game
North Carolina
ASHEBORO
Theatres are seeking to have the
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
November 24
Watch For It!
June Lenore, the lady above, was re -
cently taken to the Miami Beach, Fla. ,
police station to be booked on charges
of having walked around Miami Beach
recently in the scant attire shown
above. The whole thing turned out to
be a publicity stunt thought up by Ed
May, Wometco’ s Lincoln, Miami Beach,
and Sonny Shepherd, Miami, for 20th-
Century Fox’ s "That Lady in Ermine”
city council repeal an ordinance pro¬
hibiting the showing of Sunday movies.
One theatre for about two months has
been giving two shows on Sunday with¬
out charging admission. Donations
given by members of the audience have
been turned over to various local
agencies. Theatre managers and min¬
isters who are opposing the move were
heard at a special council meeting on
Oct. 8, but action was postponed by
the council. The council said the
matter would be reopened if the ma¬
jority of public opinion seems to be
in favor of the move.
GREENSBORO
Dixie Drive-In Theatres announced
plans for the construction of North
29 Drive-In on a site which it has
acquired a mile a half mile north of
the city limits, on the new Reidsville
Highway. The project is expected to
cost around $150,000, the contract
has been awarded, and work is scheduled
to get under way within 30 days, with
Dec. 15 set as the completion date.
The theatre will provide parking space
for 1,000 cars and all-weather air
conditioning units, with individual
speakers for each car will be pro¬
vided. The company now is operating
a drive-in on the High Point Road.
Southeastern Theatres, inc. , ob¬
tained a certificate of incorporation
from the North Carolina Secretary Of
State to operate theatres with autho¬
rized capital stock of $100,000. In¬
corporators are Sidney Stern, Jr. ,
W.A. Stern, and Alice Bray, all of
Greensboro.
ROCKI NGHAM
In cooperation with the observance
of National Newspaper Week, W.H.
"Cotton” Eubanks, manager. Strand,
and Clinton Whitlock manager, Hannah
Pickett, East Rockingham, presented
free passes to all carriers of The
Rockingham Journal, The Rockingham
Post-Dispatch, The Charlotte News,
and The Charlotte Observer.
South Carolina
GREENVILLE
Skyland Drive-In, located on a 10-
acre tract on the new Buncombe Road,
held its formal opening. U. S. Eaddy,
Jr., formerly with a Columbia, S.C. ,
drive-in, is managing the new enter¬
prise, which accommodates 600 cars.
WALHALU
D. G. Norman is head of a company
constructing a drive-in here.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
There’ s a new name as well as a
‘new look’’ for the Cameo, oldest house
in the Independent Theatre group.
Remodeled and redecorated, the the¬
atre has been renamed the New Rialto.
A. Solomon, president. Independent
Theatres Inc., revealed the theatre’s
new name at the same time that an¬
nouncement was made of a new policy
of showing first-run action and western
pictures. Independent Theatres oper¬
ates 10 houses in the Chattanooga
area.
Many Tennessee exhibitors are ex¬
pected to attend the convention of
the Tri-States MPTO at the Chisca
Hotel on Oct. 25 and 26 in Memphis.
KNOXVILLE
Members of the city’ s Better Films
Committee gave a high endorsement to
Eagle Lion’ s "Mickey” after the film
was screened for them by manager Wal¬
ter Morris, Pike.
MORRISTOWN
E. Merson announced the sale of his
theatres in White Pine, Tenn. , and
Bull’s Gap, Tenn., to Robert C. Har¬
ris, White Pine, Tenn.
Ida Lupino is shown in this scene from the current 20th-Fox picture ‘Hoad-
house’’, with Richard Widmark, Celeste Holm, Norah Stevens, and Cornell Wilde.
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
XKWS OF THi:
Chicago
Maurice Rubin, president, Dunelake
Theatre Corporation, owner. Uptown,
Lake Tivoli, and Lido, Michigan City,
Ind. , sold his interest in the com¬
pany to Indiana-Illinois Theatres,
Inc., active partner in the firm since
1934. Robert Rubin, his son, also
resigned.
Irv Teven was appointed to the B
and K publicity department.
Opinion as to the effect of tele¬
vision on theatres was divided among
lATSE delegates who attened the Illin¬
ois Federation of Labor convention.
Film Row was well represented at
the opening of the F^ily Outdoor, 38
miles west of Chicago, where highways
2, 83, and 120 meet. Children under
12, in cars with parents, are admitted
free. John Pollack manages the snack
bar.
The Alger Theatres, La Salle, Ill.,
will build five new Regia drive-ins
within the state at La Salle, Cham¬
paign, the university city where con¬
struction is under way; Peoria; on
the main highway between Rockford and
Rochelle, and at another location to
be selected. This announcement was
made by Prank Stewart, Alger general
manager. •
Independent Amusement Company and
W. L. Brotman opened the 8l2-car Memri
Drive-In, Milan, I11....R. Levine,
theatre contractor, and his son, Stan¬
ley, were in Mexico City.
Oak Lawn, which is considering con¬
struction of a swimming pool , benefited
through the generosity of N.S. Bar¬
ger, drive-in proprietor. He donated
to the community. proceeds of his Twin
Open-Air one day for civic improve¬
ment.
W. J. Daveney, MGM exchange manager,
vacationed in Wisconsin. ... William
Bein, Cincinnati theatre owner, was a
visitor.
Ed F. Dloughy, Sr. recovered from a
recent illness, is back at the Appolo
....Miss Doris Prank opened her fine¬
ly appointed Richmond.
Bob Hartman, Hollywood Service, was
ill at Deaconess Hospital .... Larry
Gauthier was made assistant manager,
State-Lake. ... Arthur Howamiec opened
his 650-car drive-in on route 30, near
Aurora, Ill.... A drive-in is being
planned for Grays Lake, Ill.
Ted Dariotis, Alliance Theatre Cor¬
poration, supervised the installation
of improved air conditioning and a new
marquee at the Roxy, Ottawa, Ill....
The new Lou Arruro, with 700-car space
opened at Champaign, Ill.... Altec
Service, managed here by R. Hilton,
moved to 608 South Dearborn Street.
Denver
Fall and winter activities at the
Rocky Mountain Screen Club are being
stepped up. Principal events slated
for October and November are the
Halloween “Hard Times Costume Party”
on Oct. 30, with Lillian Micheletti
and Ralph Batschelet as chairmen; and
the Pre-Thanksgiving party on Nov. 20,
with Eleanor Hugins and Robert Lotito
in charge. The club is planning to
install a screening room, in use on
Tuesday and Friday evenings; luncheons
at the club have been resumed on Mon¬
days and Thursdays, with all theatre
and film men invited; Wednesday has
been set aside as ladies’ day, and
all major events will be on Saturday
night.
Paul Allmeyer, Paramount head book¬
er, has been made a salesman, succeed¬
ing Prank Westbrook, Jr. , moving to
Kansas City with Paramount. James
Ricketts, Paramount booker, Des
Moines, moves into the Denver booking
job.
That courtesy by theatre employees
is appreciated was shown when a lady
brought a bouquet of flowers to the
aide on the door at the Pox, Aurora,
Colo, and said: “I want you folks
to accept these as a token of my
appreciation of the splendid courtesy
always received when I attend your
theatre. I’ m always greeted with a
smile and with a pleasant greeting”.
Andy Sutherland is manager.
Ralph Lee, manager. Bluebird, was
vacationing in California. ... Gibral-
ter Theatres bought the Star, Fowler,
Colo., from H.O. Russell, with a re¬
modeling job to follow.
Henry Valleau, owner of a “Zombia”
show, has been made city manager for
Gibralter Enterprises in Santa Fe,
N. M. , where the company has two thea¬
tres, with two more, the El Paso and
Arco, to open before Jan. 1.
Kenneth MacKaig, branch manager.
United Artists, leased a house with
Here are some of the men who attended
the Realart sales meet in New York
recently, left to right. Red Jacobs,
San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland;
Sam Decker, Los Angeles; Harry Price,
San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland,
and H.V. George, handling product
for Kansas City, Denver and Omaha.
an acre when he came to Denver, but
since that he has bought a horse;
saw the need of more land, so now he
has rented a house with two acres.
Seen on Film Row were: C. E. Mc¬
Laughlin, Las Animas, Colo.; prank
Aydelotte, Ft. Collins, Colo.; W. J.
Baldwin, Igloo, S.D.: Lloyd Greve,
Eagle, Colo.; FredLind, Rifle, Colo.;
Robert Smith, Steamboat Springs,
Colo.; Ray Katzebbach, Brush, Colo.;
Dr. P.E. Rider, Wauneta, Neb.; E.K.
Menagh, Ft. Lupton, Colo. ; Neal Beez-
ley, Burlington, Colo.; and Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hall, Akron, Colo.
Des Moines
Tri-States Theatre Corporation' s
courtesy campaign resulted in an edi¬
torial by The Des Moines Register and
Tribune newspaper in which it listed
some of their particular gripes. The
editorial stated that courtesy was
needed more in other kinds of estab¬
lishments than theatres. “So far as
the theatre employees are concerned,
most box office girls, ushers, ticKet
takers, and attendants are models of
courtesy”, the article stated. “The
real problem in most movie houses is
to teach the patrons some courtesy to
each other.”
Carl Hoffman, former assistant man¬
ager, Des Moines, has been appointed
manager, Ingersoll, by Tri-States.
Hoffman replaces Robert Wilcox, re¬
signed. Former relief manager Verl
McGauhey will take over as assistant
manager, Des Moines. . . . Norman, Pyle^
special advertising representative
for MGM, was in working on the inaugur¬
ation of a national tour of Alaskan
huskies for a special exhibit con¬
nected with “The Secret Land”. ...Don
Songer, Tri-States Theatre Corpora¬
tion Purchasing department, has accep¬
ted a commission as a major in the air
unit of the National Guard.
Workmen have started tearing down
the ruins of the luka, Tama, la. , des¬
troyed by fire in 1944, and W. W. Man-
field is planning to erect a new
house.... The Nation, Los Nation, la.,
has been reopened by manager Walter
E. Allen, after being closed for six
weeks. ... William McGraw is the new
owner. Mason, Mason, la. , and he held
a special free showing at the house
to celebrate. ... Wil liam Toney, Tri-
States purchasing and maintenance
manager, and Mrs. Toney vacationed at
Atlanta. .. Richard Gray, manager, Tri-
States Eastown, is the proud father
of a seven pound, 11 1/4 ounce baby
girl, the second daughter for the
Grays.
Kansas City
Ruth Turgeon, branch manager’ s sec¬
retary, Paramount, lost her mother on
Oct. 5. Condolences are extended....
Frank Plumlee, district manager. Thea¬
tre Enterprise, resigned to become
connected with Tom Edwards, Farming-
ton, Mo.
Word was received of the recent
death of W. P. Bernfield, Pasadena,
Cal. Bernfield once operated a thea
National
October 20, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
tre at Wathona, Kans. He later moved
to Kansas City, and worked in the
theatre checking department of Para¬
mount. He was also an exploitation
representative here for United Artists.
Harry Gaffney, former branch manager.
Monogram, is now connected with Julian
King, Screen Guild. Monogram’ s new
branch manager is Ralph Morgan, for¬
merly the salesman.
Visitors on Film Row were: J.T.
Chosen, Sedalia, Mo. , curly Wilson,
Excelsior Springs, . Mo. ; Frank Weary,
Richmond, Mo., and Clem Bratton,
Council Grove, Kans.
Elmer Bills, president, presided at
the first meeting of the newly-elected
officers of Kansas-Missouri Theatre
Association.
In a suit filed in federal court
by H.W. Dubinsky, Leavenworth, Ky. ,
against Edward D. Durwood, Durwood
Theatres, Inc., a declaratory judg¬
ment defining the contract rights of
both parties was sought. A court in¬
terpretation of contract between
Dubinsky and Durwood, who are brothers,
was asked in the suit. According to
the contract, Durwood agreed to em¬
ploy Dubinsky as manager in various
theatres from May, 1946 to June, 1949,
and the latter was to receive five
per cent of the net profits of the
houses managed. Durwood Theatres oper¬
ates the local Roxy, three houses in
Leavenworth, Kans. , three in Jeffer¬
son City, Mo. , and four in St. Joseph,
Mo.
Los Angeles
Two more FWC houses decided on a
goodwill neighborhood celebration of
their anniversaries. The Ravenna and
Melrose prepared four special night
shows with celebrities and previews.
Harry Popkin reopened his Brooklyn
following a complete redecorating job.
Fifteen stars made appearances to
herald the opening.
Robert L. Lippert brought “Stu”
Klein down from San Francisco Guild,
to make him an executive assistant
here. He will also have much to do
with the opening of the new Lippert
house in the valley.
Repercussions are occurring over
the two-year-old deal made between
the Musicians’ Local 47 and Sherill
Corwin’s Million Dollar. The deal
agreed upon was that no standby musi¬
cians were necessary, and men could
be hired only when needed. Until the
local pactwasmade, Corwin was forced
to have a pit crew on a 52-week con¬
tract calling for $1, 190 per week,
while he only used* the musicians for
20 weeks because of bands as head¬
liners on the stage. Local 47 is how
considering giving women equal rights,
with the constitution of the union to
be amended.
The Pan pacific, nabe house, was
taken over for the UA showing of "Red
River”, along with booking at the
Four Music Hall theatres.
The PCCITO expects to have a fight
on its hands, yet it intends to force
investigation of what it terms "un¬
fair trade practice’’ of the so-called
commercialized previews. The board of
trustees voted to demand action from
the MPA to fulfill its promise of
immediate action against production
and distribution of those films which
portray crime and sex themes, naming
several pictures running currently
as examples. The PCCITO labeled the
commercialized previews as such be¬
cause previews are held before paid
audiences to help the b.o. of a regu¬
lar picture.
A clever teaser ad was used foT
“Apartment for Peggy” Loew’ s State.
.... Co. plications resulting from a
recent operation caused the death of
Al Kent, U-I salesman with the com¬
pany here and in the east for many
years. Kent was 50 years old.
FWC first-run managers set a pic¬
nic at the County Fair, Pomona, Cal.,
for the day and back to a local cafe
for celebration at night, with wives
and children taken along.
J.H. Tingle resigned as auditor at
Warners to put in full time to his
new drive-in interests with C.A. Cab¬
allero in Pacific Drive-In Theatres,
Inc.
The retrenchment effects led
many studio workers to apply for thea¬
tre management. Lyle Frye, formerly
in the MGM publicity department, is
an example. He manages the Ambassador
Hotel house, and Pat Patterson, for
the past five years U-I trade paper
contact in the press department,
admitted he had feelers for a mid-
western house.
Ben Wirth, head, Warners’ Service
Corporation, was here for a ten day
visit. ... Jason Lindsey, until recent¬
ly general manager, Ernie Pyle, Tokyo,
is here to become technical advisor
on motion pictures.
A celebration was called for when
Bob Abelson, branch manager. Film
Classics, received the appointment
as district manager from B. H. Kranze,
general sales head.
Frank Mayo, former silent star,
who has been appearing in character
roles, has turned exhibitor. He
completed remodeling and retagging a
theatre at 1627 North La Brea, which
will hold 600 seats, as the Trouper’ s
Green Room. Special edifice will be
known as an old-time silent house.
Kurt Laemmle is putting things in
order in preparation for a trip to
Europe. His brother. Max, will handle
theatre business while he is away.
Minneapolis
Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises
will build a fifth drive-in in the
greater Twin Cities area to be lo¬
cated at Essex road and Wayzata
Boulevard, west of Minneapolis. The
group now operates the Bloomington
Drive-In, Bloomington. Minneapolis
suburb, and the Rose, outside St.
Paul, Minn. Work also has begun on
two other drive-ins at Brooklyn Cen¬
ter and Inver Grove, Minneapolis
suburbs, which, together with the
new Wayzata boulevard drive-in, will
be in operation in the spring. . . .
Peter J. Karalis, Minneapolis, plans
to construct a 400-car drive-in at
Minot, N.D. The project is scheduled
for spring opening. Karalis also is
building a 450-car drive-in at Man¬
kato, Minn. , to cost an estimated
$80, 000. ... Harold Field, president.
Pioneer Theatre Circuit, announced
plans to build a drive-in at Perry,
la., where the circuit also has two
year-round theatres. Field also plans
to build other outdoor stands in
Iowa. ...Ted Mann and associates,
Minneapolis, opened their new Sky¬
line Drive-In near Duluth, Minn....
Ralph Green opened his new Badger
Drive-In, Madison, Wis... Ground work
is underway for the 750-car drive-in
being built between Measha and Apple-
ton, Wis. , for Ben Marcus Theatres
Management Company, Oshkosh, Wis. . . .
Jacob Cohen, Ottumwa, Iowa, exhibitor,
and M.C. Gilmore announced plans to
build a drive-in at the Ottumwa mu¬
nicipal airport, scheduled to open
next spring.
Almost all independent exhibitors
in the Minneapolis film zone stopped
ASCAP license payments following the
decision of Judge Nordbye in U. S.
District court, Minneapolis, denying
judgment to ASCAP, according to Stan¬
ley Kane, executive director of North
Central Allied. Kane also said that
only a few theatres in the territory
have paid the fee during the past two
years because NCA has sought to pro¬
tect any exhibitor member sued for
non-payment by ASCAP members.
RKO Theatres is building a $200,000
house at Marshalltown, la., to re¬
place the old Capitol, destroyed by
fire. ... James Flaherty, formerly with
Paramount in Chicago, is covering
North Dakota for UA.
North Central Allied was preparing
a legislative theatr.e pass. On open¬
ing day of the Minnesota legislative
session in January, every member of
both houses will be given one of
these passes. Theatremen in the area
which are interested in cooperating
have been asked to turn in their
names to the NCA office. NCA also was
preparing legislative passes for
North and South Dakota.
Oklahoma City
A tieup was effected by the Cri¬
terion with IGA merchants, who present
Merl Lindsay and his Oklahoma IGA
Night Riders on KBYE, whereby are
made from the stage of the theatre
Mondays through Fridays. The program
has a slogan, “hit the pay with IGA”,
and Lindsey picks three ladies from
the Criterion audience, one to be
crowned "Lady IGA” to receive a flock
of promoted prizes including a round
trip ticket to Hollywood or New York
by American Bus Lines, a diamond ring,
etc. "Jackpot Day” is held on the
fourth Wednesday.
October 20, 1948
THE EXH I W T 0 R
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Omaha
Among those from U-I branch attend¬
ing the recent third regional sales
meeting held at the Hotel Biackstone,
Chicago, were H.B. Johnson, I. M. Wein¬
er, and B. Bombaum.
H. Schoonover, owner. Mazda, Aurora.
Neb., is marking his 35th year in the
business. ... Mrs. Elaine Kulkin joined
MGM. ... carol Mavis is new on the RKO
force. .. .R.D. Goldberg, Omaha circuit
owner, still hopes to get started on
his west Omaha house in May.
Archie Conklin now is full owner.
Globe, Griswold, la., having bought
out his partner, Merv Neeley. Gerald
P. McGlynn, now Des Monies MGM branch
manager, has found housing there and
has moved his family from Omaha. . . .
Don Henry Sutherland, la., exhibitor,
went to Canada to hunt.
Bill Toni, maintenance chief, Tri-
States Theatres, and Dale McFarland,
circuit booker, conferred with Bill
Miskell, district manager. ... Larry
Caplain, RKO-Bradeis manager, found
housing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Noffsinger, Madi¬
son, Neb. , exhibitors, are looking
back on their Canadian fishing trip
.... Leon Mendelsohn, Warner salesman,
started his daughter in the Univer¬
sity of Missouri. ... Charles Hartigan
has been promoted from assistant to
manager. Military, Goldberg circuit
house, replacing Hap Haslow, who re¬
signed to enter the dry cleaning
business.
The Tri-States West Omaha drive-un
had a matinee showing for shut-ins.
Omaha orgaiizations cooperated with
manager Bernard Dudgeon in providing
transportation.
Other businesses have been asked to
join in a courtesy campaign inaugura¬
ted by Tri-States general manager G.
Ralph Branton.
Portland
P.B. Willert, postmaster, Dayton,
Ore. , was in buying product for his
new theatre . Sympathies go to
Bessie Pancake, 20th-Fox, whose mother
passed away. ... William Shartin, dis¬
trict manager, Seattle and Portland
Film Classics, was in to work with
Jack Partin, manager. ... Max Hadfield,
SRO representative, was in to see
Larry Doyle. ... Jack Flannery, branch
manager, Seattle and Portland, Na¬
tional Screen Service was in.... John
Matlock, Rivoli, and Alta, Pendleton,
Ore., was in on a booking trip....
Shirley Holland was back at B.P.
Shearer to assist Florence Ross, who
recently replaced Charlotte Worrall
....Eino Hemmila was in town on a
buying trip for the Indian. Star, and
Rose, Roseburg, Ore.
St, Louis
A fire with estimated damage of
$100,000 burnt out a furniture store
and the 750-seat Jersey, Jerseyville,
Ill. The theatre was owned by Paul
Horn.
C. D. Hill, branch manager, Columbia,
made a business trip to Paducah, Ky. ;
Cario, Ill., and other points.
Paramount booking manager Jerry
Bahner and his wife were enjoying a
vacation in New York City.... Jack
Martin left United Artist, and is
now selling for Paramount. ... Branch
manager Mariner, United Artists,
called on the Frishina Circuit at
Springfield, Ill., and left for the
Memphis area.
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B. F. SHEARER COMPANY
1964 S. Vermont Ave.
SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIF.
B. F. SHEARER COMPANY
243 Golden Gate Ave.
DENVER, COLORADO
SERVICE THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
2054 Broadway
CHICAGO, ILL.
Robert S. Gardner
DES MOINES 9, IOWA
DES MOINES THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
1121 High St.
GRAND RAPIDS 2, MICH.
RINGOLD THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.
106 Michigan St., N.W.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
M. C. Conradsen
KANSAS CITY 8, MO.
SHREVE THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
217 W. 18th St.
ST. LOUIS 3, MO.
MID STATES THEATRE SUPPLY, INC.
3142 Olive St.
OMAHA 2, NEBR.
WESTERN THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
214 N. 15th St.
OKLAHOMA CITY 4, OKLA.
W. R. HOWELL
12 S. Walker Ave.
PORTLAND, OREGON
B. F. SHEARER COMPANY
1947 N.W. Kearney
DALLAS 1, TEXAS
MODERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO.
214 S. St. Paul St.
SALT LAKE CITY 1, UTAH
SERVICE THEATRE SUPPLY CO.
256 E. First South St.
SEATUE 1, WASH.
I. F. SHEARER COMPANY
2318 Second Ave.
MILWAUKEE 3, WIS.
THE RAY SMITH COMPANY
710 W. State St.
October 20, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
Jack Kane is the new office manager
at United Artists. He was formerly
secretary, variety Club.
Seen on Film Row recently were:
exhibitors Lawrence Cluster, Salem,
Ill.; Snyder, Dixon, Mo.; Bill Col¬
lins, DeSoto, Mo.; John Dickson, St.
Elmo, Ill.; Fred Young, Mascoutah,
Ill.; Bill Hoffman, Arthur, Ill.;
and Fellis, Hillsboro, Ill.
Salt Lake City
The Angelas, Spanish Fork, Utah,
was destroyed by fire that practically
destroyed the entire tovm.
Son Antonio
Dick Wade was serving as temporary
manager. Uptown, while James Sollock
was on vacation. ... Terrel 1 Heights
will soon have a new theatre. ... Joe
Sumner, formerly a film salesman and
manager. South San, is a partner of
A1 Moore, recently purchaser of the
Josephine.
New projectionist at the Josephine
is H. Hilderbrandt. ... Dorothy Reeves
is new attendant at the Texas. .. Sally
Stanton is new office secretary at
Southern Theatres Company. ... Inter¬
state Theatres is remodeling the
front of the Prince .... The south¬
western premiere of a film pageant of
Christianity, "The Story of the Pope”,
was given at the Municipal Auditorium.
Among out-of-town bookers in were:
Arnold Ramirez, Rio, Mission, Tex. ;
Wallace Blankenship, Wallace Theatres
Circuit, Lubbock, Tex. , and Eddie
Joseph, Joseph Theatres Circuit, Aus¬
tin, Tex.... Mrs. Raymond Willie, wife
of the Interstate assistant general
manager, was a visitor. ... Eskimo Pie
freezing machines have been installed
in the lobby of the Texas and Majestic.
A new drive-in is slated for San
Marcos, Tex, , according to an announce¬
ment made by Prank Zimmerman Theatres,
wtoo own, and operate the Palace and
Plaza for Texas Consolidated. ... G.P.
Lee sold the Portland, Portland. Tex.,
to Roger C. Butler, Robstown, Tex.
Mrs. Susan P. Butler will manage the
two houses .... Lee Welch sold the
Plains, Cross Plains, Tex., to Bob
Vaught, who comes from Oklahoma.
Welch only recently purchased the
Plains from Joy Houck several weeks
ago. ...L.W. Beckman is the new owner,
Nuplay, Grandview, Tex. , having pur¬
chased the house from H. L. Woods. Beck¬
man plans changing the name to the
Grand.
R.W. Hendrick announced that R.C.
Gunter has joined him as a partner in
the operation of the Star Dust Drive-
In, San Angelo, Tex*... Leon B. Lewis,
54, one of the veteran top showmen in
the southwest, was buried in Port
Worth, Tex. He was one of four part¬
ners in the New Liberty, Fort Worth,
of which he was manager for 20 years.
....Rubin Prels, circuit operator,
Victoria, Tex. , was back home follow¬
ing a trip with his wife to Canada,
New York, Washington, and other cities
....Bill Stanford, assistant manager.
Circle, Meridian, Tex. , owned and
operated by W. E. Guest.
J.B. Johnson, Italy, Tex., projec¬
tionist, Elk, lays claim to a record
of service of 38 years at one spot.
His wife has sold tickets at the Elk
for the past 20 years. Johnson started
in 1920 when the Elk was known as the
Pastime. He has served under seven
different owners in that period of
time, and boasts of having no sub¬
stitutes or vacations during that
time. He was only off for four nights
due to illness in that period.
Son Francisco
Lawrence Lash, managerial staff, and
Frank Duino, artist, Alexandria,
created a special poster display for
the playing of “The Emperor Waltz”.
With the playing of the surrealistic
"Dreams That Money Can Buy’', Clay,
the management promoted a special lobby
exhibit of abstract jewelry and mo¬
biles. ... Play-date of “The Great Mr.
Handel” at the Stage Door prompted an
outer-lobby showcase study of the com¬
poser* s records and record albums in
a tie-up with Whitney Records.
Victory songs of winning colleges
will sound each Saturday night from
the organ of the Orpheum in special
concert by Don Andersen. ... Elmer Ben¬
jamin, former National Screen Service
salesman, is now active with Picture
....Lester Immerman, manager, Daly
City, returned to work after illness.
Russell Wheeler, manager, Metro,
made special promotional efforts to
exploit the drama “The Search”. .. Nate
Blumenfeld, circuit owner, broke into
a local sports column conducted by
Art Rosenbaum when the theatreman beat
Lefty O’Doul, in a golfing contest.
“Concert Magic,” a complete program
of musical selections filmed without
plot, and featuring Yehudi Menuhin,
was world-premiered at the Stage Door,
Irving Ackerman’ s downtown art house
....Former managers with T and D En¬
terprises, Inc., Hugh Callan and Len
Duarte, report they are now operating
the Huron, San Joaquin Valley. ... After
an inspection of Film Classics, Bemie
Kranze returned to New York.
James Gallagher, manager, Butte,
Gridley, Cal., visited Golden State
Circuit. ... Joseph Richards, manager,
Uptown, returned from a vacation....
Masonic third degrees were conferred
upon Jack and Nate Blumenfeld, cir¬
cuit owners, at a recent ceremony.
The Balboa received a clean-up and
paint treatment of its marquee. ...A
new drive-in at El Cerrito, Cal.,
Oakland suburb, is opening. .. .Hannah
Opi, secretary, Harvey Amusement Com¬
pany, returned .from a trip east. She
became a grandmother.
The Board of Supervisors ran into a
blank wall as they considered the rear
of the Orpheum in a Civic Center
improvement drive. The rear of the
theatre faces the Center, and, ac¬
cording to the board, constitutes an
“unsightly aspect”. Mayor Elmer E.
Robinson named Joseph A. Brown, at¬
torney, as head of a committee to
study methods by which the “Orpheum
Wall” could be beautified.
The world premiere of “Walk A Crooked
Mile”, proved an exception at the
Orpheum, according to A1 Dunn, mana¬
ger. ..Howard Newman’s St. Francis flew
the gala Olympic flag during “The
Olympic Games of 1948”, with stage
appearances by many of the star ath¬
letes of the games.
Seattle
Altec’ s Los Angeles absorbed the
Seattle district office. Jack Gregory,
Northwest district manager for Altec,
went to Los Angeles. Bruce Mewborn,
Seattle branch manager, went to- Cin¬
cinnati E.R. Holcolmb and John Briggs
remain as service engineers. ... Sam
Shirley, on special assignment for
MGM, was here conferring with Sam
Davis, branch manager.
Herbert Kaufman, western district
sales manager, SRO, was here from San
Francisco conferring with Max Had-
field, branch manager .... Chi 1 ton
Robinette, branch manager, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox, and Murry Lafayette, ex¬
ploitation representative, were back
from the sales convention in Holly¬
wood. ...Buck Tidwell, office manager,
RKO, who has been in Doctors Hospital,
was improving. .. John Danz, president.
Sterling Theatres, returned from Los
Angel'es.
Sylvia Volchok, wife of Zollie Vol-
chok, general manager. Sterling The¬
atres, who was in a Portland hospital
following a motor accident, returned
from an extended trip east and south
...William Stahl, general sales mana¬
ger, Theatre Specialty, was here from
Los Angeles. He visited his father-
in-law, Oscar Chiniquy, branch mana¬
ger, National Theatre Supply.
Jack Schlaifer, assistant general
sales manager. Eagle Lion, was here
conferring with Wally Rucker, branch
manager. ... W. E. Calloway, western
district manager, United Artists,
visited A.J. Dullivan, branch manager
....Patricia Knight, assistant to Don
Condon, district manager, Navy Motion
Picture Service, resigned to go to
Juneau, Alaska, and was succeeded by
Mary Mulligan, formerly with Film
Classics and Favorite Films. ... Glenn
Haviland, Eastern Washington salesman
for Warners, was in.... Russ Morgan,
RKO exploiteer, returned from Oregon.
Lois Harrison joined Universal-
International. ... Doris Lee Holce is
now with Saffle Theatre \ Service. She
succeeds Gladys Erickson, resigned...
Celia Estill, booker, 20th Century-
Fox, was back from a vacation trip
....Floyd Henninger, salesman. Re¬
public, returned from Eastern Wash¬
ington and Montana. ... Graham Kisling-
bury, exploitation representative.
Uni versal -International , was here,
and Bob Goodfried, exploiteer. Eagle
Lion, was also on The Row.
Alice Christensen, secretary toB. F.
Shearer, was visiting relatives in
Phillipsburg, Mont.
October 20, 1948
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BRANCHES
Cincinnati
The Warner Club elected William
Burns president, Helen Turner, vice-
presiaent, Pat Quigley, secretary, and
Helen Winkler, treasurer.
The American Home Magazine played
a part in the two-day Dahlia Show by
the Ohio Valley Dahlia Association,
at the Paramount.
The Films and Recording Center of
the public library and the American
Association of Social Workers combined
forces to show Cincinnatians how they
can learn more about their children’ s
emotional care and development through
the use of motion pictures.
Porestville Auto Theatre offers as
an added attraction a restaurant. It
is located on Route 125, Porest¬
ville, 0.
Construction of the largest drive-
in of Ohio is one step closer to be¬
coming a reality at Reading Road, near
Tennessee Avenue. Owner of the pro¬
posed building is Rube Shor. A twin
screen will show pictures simultan¬
eously on both sides. Eventually, a
vast business and shopping center is
to develop around the theatre. Archi¬
tects for the theatre are William W.
Carlton and Associates.
Since “Wahoo” cards were given pa¬
trons when they paid admissions, at
no extra cost, and since “Wahoo” did
not have the three elements that con¬
stitute a lottery, the theatre game
was ruled legal by Judge William Wehr-
man in Kenton County Court. The game
was invented by Willis Vance, who owns
the Dixie Gardens outdoor theatre.
Similar to “bingo’j the game is played
by flashing numbers on the screen.
Margaret “Woody” Woodruff, booker.
Screen Guild, was vacationing in New
York. ... Harry J. Greenup, one-time
manager, Ohio, Franklin, 0. , died in
Middletown Hospital following a short
illness.
J.B. Rosen, branch manager, 20th
Century-Fox, met celebrities during
his visit to the national sales con¬
vention in Hollywood. Local papers
have carried a number of pictures of
Rosen hobnobbing with them and public
relations man Jim Keefe.
Cleveland
Cleveland was the stopping-off
place for many celebrities. Among
them were Bob Hope, George Raft, Lou
Costello, Bud Abbott, Leonard Gold¬
stein, William Goetz, Harry Goetz,
John Beck, Jerry Bressler, Harry Soko¬
lov, Jack Votion, Jack Osserman, Mark
Spiegel, and E. Howe, British cir-
WESTERN PA. ALLIED
ACTS ON LOCAL TAXES
Pittsburgh - The board of direc¬
tors of Allied Motion picture Thea¬
tre Owners Of Western Pennsylvania
last fortnight took action on the
matter of local taxes. Due to the
many complaints registered by the
exhibitors, the matter was discussed
at the October meeting of the board
of directors, and the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Assembly,
during the 1947 session, enacted
and Governor Duff approved a law
known as PL 1145, Act No. 481,
which permits all municipal, borough,
and township taxing authorities the
rights to levy on their own dis¬
trict, a tax on anything not being
taxed by the Commonweal-th; and
WHEREAS, the rights under this Act
have been used discriminatorily and
with diversification by the various
taxing authorities to the point
that the rights under this Act have
become detrimental to the economic
welfare of the Commonwealth because
it not only attacks free enterprise,
but the wage earner as well; there¬
fore be it
RESOLVED, that the board of di¬
rectors of the Allied Motion Pic¬
ture Theatre Owners of Western
Pennsylvania, by unanimous vote in
regular meeting on Oct. 1, 1948, go
on public record as opposing any
renewal or continuance of PL 1145,
Act No. 481 or any new legislation
which may be contemplated that would
grant a similar authority; and be
it further
RESOLVED, that the membership of
the Allied Motion Picture Theatre
Owners of Western Pennsylvania call
to the attention of the members of
the 1949 Pennsylvania Assembly the
fallacies of such carte blanche
authority given so many different
taxing bodies; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this reso¬
lution be given the trade press, a
copy sent each of the members of
the 1949 Pennsylvania Assembly, and
a copy be spread upon the minute
book of the Allied Motion Picture
Theatre Owners of Western Pennsyl¬
vania. - Morris M. Finkel, Presi¬
dent. Fred A. Beedle, chairman of
the board.
This resolution was ratified by
the membership at a general meeting
held at the William Penn Hotel on
Oct. 7.
cuit owner. Also in Cleveland to
attend the World Series were Louis J.
Schine and John May, Gloversville,
N.Y. ; Leo Jones, Upper Sandusky, 0. ,
andEdBiggio, Steubenville, 0. Norman
Siegel, former Cleveland Press radio
editor and now with Paramount on the
west coast, flew in with Bob Hope.
Last minute affairs prevented Jack
Benny from being among those present.
He was to have attended the games with
RKO theatre city manager Max Mink.
Bing Crosby was another sports fan who
failed to show up.
Charles Albert, Texas drive-in thea¬
tre owner and former local Warner
theatre booker, had no trouble finding
bed and board while here for the
Series. He stayed at the home of his
uncle, Warner theatres’ zone manager
Nat Wolf.
Variety Club inaugurated full course
Sunday dinners as one of its new fea¬
tures of the year. This is an addi¬
tion to daily luncheon and dinner
service, Milton Mooney, Chief Barker
announced.
Nat L. Lefton, former Republic
franchise owner, now retired, gave
Cleveland its semi-annual visit over
the week-end. Having closed his sum¬
mer home in Michigan, he took in the
games, accompanied by Gilbert and Lee
Lefton, before proceeding to his win¬
ter home in Venice, Fla.
Ray Brown, Warner Theatres’ southern
Ohio district manager, with headquar¬
ters in Springfield, 0. , and Frank
Harpster, central district manager,
commuted to Cleveland from Lorain. 0.,
to check in at the Stadium for the
games,
Fred Meyer, U-I eastern division
sales manager, was in conference with
district manager Peter Dana and branch
manager Lester Zuckeron policy making
...Joe Minsky, former Eagle Lion dis¬
trict manager, opened his second Army
and Navy Store. This one is in Mans¬
field, 0., and he is in charge. The
other store is in Alliance, 0.
All theatre members of the Cleveland
Motion Picture Exhibitors Association
will cooperate with the city’ s traffic
Safety Education Committee by showing
a 10-minute trailer, “Driven To Kill”,
starting on Nov. 3. This is in line
with the cooperative public relations
program established by Ernest Sch¬
wartz, CMPEA president.
Ervin Jacobs, MGM Pittsburgh sales
staff, is temporarily in Cleveland
substituting for Lou Marks, who is
taking the MGM executives’ training
course in New York. ... Steve and Mary
Andrews, MGM shipper and inspectress,
are being congratulated on the occasion
of the arrival of their second grand¬
child,
“Hamlet”, released throughU-I, opens
a road show engagement at Loew’ s Ohio
on Oct. 29.... Lucy Soukop, secretary
to the Ohio Theatre Supply Company’ s
Ben L. Ogron, and Irving Field, Oliver
Theatre Supply salesman, were on the
air Sunday morning as members of the
Church Choir program broadcast over
WHK.
Gladys Villeret resigned as Oliver
Theatre Supply bookkeeper. Until she
is replaced, Mrs. Emily Fritchle, _ wife
of manager M.H. Fritchle, is taking
over.
Roy Haines, Warners’ western divi¬
sion sales manager, and Lou Kaufman,
were in.
RKO Palace manager Howard Higley
recently made a “Good Sam” tieup with
a radio station whereby listeners wrote
in telling of a person who did a good
October 20, 1948
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NT-2
THE E X H I BITOR
deed that day. At the end of the con¬
test engineered for the picture, win¬
ners received promoted merchandise.
Detroit
Anthony Russo is the new assistant
manager, Harper _ Zane Grey Hawks is
the new manager, Penkell. . . . J ames R.
Grainger, Republic executive vice-
president in charge of sales and dis¬
tribution, was in with division mana¬
ger Walter L. Titus, Jr. ...Ray Schrie-
ber, owner. Colonial, Garden, and
Majestic, is helping The Volunteers
of America collect used clothes for
public school children by admitting
free to his theatres anyone accom¬
panied by a bundle of used clothes,...
In a policy change, the Harper will
bring its patrons pictures 10 days
earlier.
Allied Theatres of Michigan held a
district meeting at Imlay City in the
seventh district, and Bob Schuckert,
Caro, was elected a member of the
board of directors, Harry Hobolth was
named alternate. In Midland, at a
meeting of the lOth district, the
membership was hosted by Bill Cassidy
at a luncheon and E.C. Johnson, Wash¬
ington, Bay City, was elected board
member, with Lee Ward, Mt. Pleasant,
alternate. In the ninth district,
Glenn Wallace, Scottville, was elect¬
ed board member, and Don Iverson,
Lake City, alternate. Meetings in
other districts were scheduled to
elect members to the board and al¬
ternates in accordance with recent
changes in the constitution and by¬
laws.
Indianapolis
The Juvenile Aid Division made an
appeal to local theatre managers not
to sell tickets to children during
school hours. Some downtown theatres
checked by policewomen are “packed”
with boys and girls during school
hours, said Sergeant Forest Higgs,
head, JAD. “If we picked them all
up for truancy we would have a line
several city squares long,” he said.
Nevertheless, the JAD officer said,
the police plan to run youngsters out
of theatres that have been used as
“hideouts and loafing places” by high
school and even grade school pupils.
One policewoman reported that sne
entered one downtown theatre, and
“found what looked like a big foot¬
ball rally.”
A building to house several film
exchanges is under construction on
North Illinois Street, being built
by William R. Jenkins, president, Sun
Realty Company. The structure will
cover 9,400 square feet, and cost ap¬
proximately $100,000. It is located
at 433-43 North Illinois Street,
having a frontage of 100 feet, with
a depth of 94 feet. The structure
will be equipped with storage vaults,
and built of stone and brick, with
rear entrances for shipping and re¬
ceiving.
Perry Township residents in the
vicinity of Southport, Ind. , an ad¬
joining settlement to Indianapolis,
again are opposing a move to establish
an outdoor theatre on U.S. Road 31.
Midwest Theatre, Inc. , has renewed
its application before the Marion
County Board of Zoning Appeals for
a zoning variance. A similar applica¬
tion was withdrawn in June. The re¬
newed application was to be aired at
a hearing Dot. 19. The Perry Township
advisory committee to the Marion
County Plan Commission voted to dis-
sapprove the proposed project. Another
outdoor house is operating just two
miles away.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brauer, their
son and daughter were the dinner
guests of Roy Roger and wife at the
20th Fox exchange.
Percy Gladden, 80, Rocy, Blooming¬
ton, Ind., died in his home in Bloom-
inton, Ind. He had been in poor
health for some time, and his son-in-
law, Doyle Carter, has been opera¬
ting the house. Gladden was one of
the pioneer exhibitors in Indiana.
Burial was at Orleans, Ind.... Roy
Barnett reopened the Gala, Sacra¬
mento, Ky....Mary Jane Larson is the
new secretary at Monogram. She re¬
places Jane Beard, who has joined the
Cantor Theatres as booker.
Harry Asperger and Eugene Swank,
residents of Indianapolis, ordered
complete RCA drive-in equipment for
their new project now under construc¬
tion near Frankfort, Ind. ..Leo Ciacio
and wife. Downs, Louisville, Ky. ,
were first prize winners with a low
score of 52 in the Scotch Foursome at
the Iroquois Golf Club, Louisville.
....Claude McKean and Jules Lapidus,
Warners, visited the Gregory Circuit,
Chicago.
The ATOI, Inc., will hold its annual
convention and trade show on Nov. 9-
10-11 in the Antlers Hotel. Among
the speakers are Abram F. Myers, gen¬
eral council. Allied; William Ains¬
worth, National Allied president, and
Charted Niles, secretary. Allied....
Moe Esserman, former manager, Indiana,
has been added to the U-Int. sales
organization. Albert “Al” Yohe, Chi¬
cago, has been appointed manager,
Ritz, it was announced by Mannie Mar¬
cus, head, Marcus Enterprises. ... Mrs.
Gretchen Fureman has joined the
Allied Caravan staff as an assistant,
according to William Carroll, in
charge of the Allied Caravan here.
Roy Rogers officiated at the dedi¬
cation of a new playground at Tyndall
Tower. The playground equipment, which
includes everything but a swimming
pool, was given the settlement by the
Variety Club of Indianapolis, Since
the town is beyond Indianapolis in¬
corporation limits, city funds could
not be used, and the local tent
stepped into the gap.
Albert Dezel, Detroit, and Edward
J. Salzberg, Cincinnati, applied for
a charter to operate a film exchange
under the trade name of Favorite Films
Exchange. Space has already been
rented, and shipping facilities ar¬
ranged. According to Dezel, product
acquired to be distributed through
this new exchange includes Favorite
Films, Masterpiece Productions, Madi¬
son, and many independent features,
serials, and westerns owned by Albert
Dezel Productions, Inc. Opening of
the new exchange will make it possible
to have complete coverage of all the
theatres in the Indianapolis exchange
area.
Visiting exhibitors on Film Row in¬
cluded: Walter Weil, Weil, Greenfield,
Ind.; J.F. Griffis, Boswell, Boswell,
Ind. ; Sam Weinberg, Crescent-Selmar,
Louisville,' Ky. ; E.L. Orenstein,
Orenstein Circuit, Marengo, Ind.; H.
S. Davidson, Capitol, Louisville, Ky. ;
and K.H. Ball, Royal, Brownstown, Ind
Pittsburgh
Niven Mack, wife of Bill Mack,
salesman. National Screen Service,
was still confined to her bed in
Montefiore Hospital. Her many friends
and acquaintances wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Bert Steam, known as ‘Pat”
to her friends, at the time of this
writing was still in the Shadyside
Hospital, where she was confined for
a check-up. Husband Bert is president,
Co-Operative Theatre Service.
William “Bill” Finkel, Arcade and
Colonial, South Side, had a very
successful midnight show engagement,
and featured the “Dr. Neff Spook Show.
“Spook Busters” made up the other
half of the program.
Jake Pulkowski, head, paper room.
National Screen Service, spent his
vacation recently on a cruise to
Panama op the battleship U. S. S. Mis¬
souri as part of his annual training
as a member of the Naval Reserve. He
has been very active in many reserve
art-fairs in the Pittsburgh district.
George Tice, city salesman for Co¬
lumbia, and Lloyd Kl ingensmith, sales¬
man for Republic, recently returned
from Chicago, where they were the
Pittsburgh representatives of Loge
31, Colosseum Of The Motion Picture
Salesmen of America. The meeting^ which
was for the purpose of discussion and
ratification of the contract offeree
to the Colosseum by the combined dis¬
tributors’ representatives.
Saal Gottlieb, branch manager, Metro;
Harry Long, general manager, Co-
Operative Theatre Services; Carl Poke,
owner, Schiloh, Pittsburgh, and Max
and Marta Shulgold, Crown, were just
a few of the many theatre people from
Pittsburgh who attended the World’ s
Series games in Cleveland.
Film actor William Eyt he and several
others were accused of “freezing”
producer Robert Finkel out of an in¬
terest in the Broadway musical, “Lend
An Ear”, according to a story in The
Los Angeles Herald Examiner. The
charge was made in a California Su¬
perior Court suit, which was filed by
Finkel, whereby he seeks a 10 per cent
interest and appointment of a re¬
ceiver over the production. Finkel
contends ■ that he was relieved as co¬
producer of the play after Eythe and
October 20, 1948
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the other original sponsors obtained
additional finances from several other
Hollywood sources. Finkel is the son
of William “Bill” Finkel, who oper¬
ates the Arcade and Colonial here.
Sam Wheeler, brother of Hymie
Wheeler, Film Classics branch manager,
recently resigned as western division
chief for that company, and is cur¬
rently engaged in the operation of
his Screen Guild franchise in Wash¬
ington, D.C. , where he is assisted
by his son, Ross.
The Variety Club American Legion
Post’ s annual dinner for installation
of new officers was held on Oct. 18
at the William Penn Hotel, and Mon¬
signor Nicholas H. Wegner, successor
to the deceased Father Flanagan, head
of Boys’ Town, made a special flight
to Pittsburgh for the occasion. He
was the honored guest, and delivered
the major address of the evening,
which was a testimonial to Perry S.
Nathan, retiring post commander.
Loew’ s Ritz was chosen for a road¬
show engagement of “Hamlet” beginning
on Nov. 3. Pittsburgh is the third
city chosen for the engagement.
Out-Cf‘Town Visitors; J.G. Car-
ruthers, Guthrie and Lee, Grove City,
Pa. ; Robert J. "Bob” Keaser, Palace,
Charleroi, Pa.; R. S. Coyle, Coyle,
Charleroi, Pa. ; Ray Woodard, Kayton
and Orpheum, Franklin, Pa.; R.s.
Higgins, Rialto and State, Beaver
Falls, Pa.; U.E. “Bud” Andrews, Em¬
porium, Emporium, Pa. ; Edgar E. Shaf¬
fer, Roxy, Slippery Rock, Pa. , and
Alfred Rich, New Dattola, New Ken¬
sington, Pa.
Film Row’s Bowling League’s 1948-49
season got under way and teams of six
have been arranged for the usual Wed-
esday evening bowling. Officers elected
were Paul Reith, RKO, president; Joe
Hanna, Co-Operative Theatre Service,
vice-president; Phoebe Homer, Para¬
mount, and Peg O’Connell, Paramount,
secretaries, and Helen Garlitz, Eagle
Lion, and Rita Perry, MGM, treasurers.
The season will conclude on April 20,
and there will be no bowling on Nov,
24, Dec, 22, and March 2.
The postponed award of the Film Row
Salesmen’s Club was held, and winners
were Jeanne Reardon, Blairsville, Pa. ,
television set; Laskey Brothers,
Brownsville, Pa. , washer; William J.
Blatt, Pittsburgh, ironer; Morris M.
Finkel, Pittsburgh, chest of Com¬
munity silver plate; Ike Browarsky,
Pittsburgh, Bulova wrist watch; B,
Somers, Cleveland, Underwood portable
typewriter; Albert Engel, Etna, Pa.,
Mercury camera; Evelyn Murray, jack-
son Heights, L. I. , electric mixer;
Otis Bachus, manager. Blue Ridge,
Berlin. Pa., Shick Shavemaster, and
Toni Armenti, bookkeeper, Franklin
Films, Parker pen and pencil set.
STATES
Kentucky
BARDSTOWN
The new Melody, now under construc¬
tion for Pope Sisco and C.D. Arnold,
should be ready for formal opening
on or about Nov. 1.
EDMONTON
M.H. Sparks, coowner, local Strand
and Vet’s, Thompkinsvil le, Ky. , is
now the owner of a new automobile.
KN I FLEY
A fire originating in the projection
booth totally destroyed the Art,
owned by Luther Knifley, and opened
in June, 1944. Knifley announced
plans to rebuild.
LEBANON
An enterprising exhibitor is Oscar
Hopper, owner-manager, Arista. Re¬
cently, in conjunction with the police
and fire departments, he put on a
special morning show which stressed
safety features covering the field
of both the police and fire depart¬
ments. A total of 13 cartoons and
short subjects were used, including
safety films showing phases of both
police and fire safety work. Talks
were made from the stage by Hopper
and chiefs of the fire and police
departments. Favors were given to a
number of those present at the show,
for which a low admission was charged.
LOUl SVI LLE
The Congressional subcommittee
hearing on monopoly was postponed
indefinitely.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on Film
Row were: J.F. Burnette, Gypsy Drive-
In, Bardstown, Ky. ; Louis Phumphery,
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October 20, 1948
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THE E X H I B I TOR
Van Snook, Griffeth, LaGrange, Ky. ;
James Howe, Richland, Carrollton,
Ky. ; L.B. Fuqua, Kentucky, Eddyville,
Ky. ; Morris Smith, Valley, Taylors¬
ville, Ky. ; Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Orn-
stein, Ornstein Theatres, Marengo,
Ind. : Luther Knifley, Art.Knifley,
Ky, ; Lewis Baker, Star, West Point,
Ky.; C.K. Arnold, Arco, Bardstown,
Ky. , and Robert Enoch, State and
Grand, Elizabethtown, Ky.
P.X. Markley, owner-manager, Rialto,
Columbia, Ky. , was in attending a
meeting of the American Red Cross.
Stopping over on their way home
from the TESMA-TEDPA convention in
St. Louis were Jim and Jeanne Elder-
kin, Forest Manufacturing Company,
Newark, N.J.
Norm Pullem resigned as assistant
manager, Loew’ s, to accept a position
in a record shop. ... Strand assistant
manager Nelson Miller was reported
bowing out to become a theatre supply
salesman.
The city planning and zoning com¬
mission has again deferred action on
the American Drive-In Theatre Com¬
pany's request to establish a drive-
in on Crittenden Drive near the Southern
Railway. The site selected for the
drive-in is in the general area now
under consideration for a new state
fair grounds.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
Mrs. Peggy Ann Bennett, who ac¬
quired the Alhambra, North Side neigh¬
borhood, from Capital Theatre Com¬
pany, will spend $10, 000 in a remodeling
and redecoration program. The Alhambra
will go into a four- changes-a-week
policy.
Don Queen, assistant manager. World,
entered pre-medical school at Ohio
State University. ... Mr. and- Mrs. A1
Sugarman, H. and S. Theatres, re¬
turned from a vacation at Hot Springs,
Ark.
John Hardgrove, supervisor. Academy
Theatres, again has been named di¬
rector of the annual Fireman’s Min¬
strels to be staged at the Hartman.
George Anagnost, former Chief Barker,
Tent 2, Variety Club, is closing his
Greystone Skateland, returning to his
home town, Dayton, 0. He will devote
his entire time to his roller-skate
manufacturing business.
P.J. Wood, secretary. Independent
Theatre Owners of Ohio, returned from
a nine-day visit in New York State
and city. He stopped off at Glovers-
ville, N.Y. , and visited his daughter
and grandson in Schenectady, N.Y.
Wood and Martin Smith, Toledo, 0. ,
president, ITO, will be delegates to
the National Allied convention in New
Orleans.
Walter Kessler, manager, Loew’ s
Ohio, was host to members of the
Wives’ Club of the GI student trailer
camp at Ohio State Fairgrounds at the
opening of “Apartment For Peggy”. . . .
Mary McGavran Koebel, theatre editor,
the Ohio State Journal, returned from
a honeymoon trip to Canada. ... Samuel
T. Wilson took part of his vacation,
with Tod Raper subbing for him at The
Dispatch theatre desk.
Pennsylvania
BRI DGEVI LLE
The EIL Rancho Drive-In opened under
ownership of a corporation headed by
John A. Robb, Gust Katsilas, and Romeo
Chiappini. The opening was a huge
success, and it is expected that the
1949 season will be a big one. This
newest drive-in in the Western Penn¬
sylvania territory is located just
outside of Bridgeville, in a south¬
westerly direction, where the highway
turns off to go to Canonsburg, Pa.
The site occupied is the one which
for many years was the location of
the old Bridgeville Speedway, and is
expected to have a capacity of approxi¬
mately 500 cars.
ELLWOOD CITY
Andy Biordi, accompanied by his
sister, Irma, was on Pittsburgh’s
Film Row after his recent illness,
during which time he was confined to
the New Castle Hospital for nearly a
month. He reports that he feels much
better.
MC KEES ROCKS
Morris Naft recently signed a con¬
tract with the Demon Electric Company,
Oakland, Pa., for a new $6,200 cor¬
rugated aluminum and neon marquee,
designed by Alex Martin. Erection of
this new marquee is expected to be
completed by Nov. 15.
MEYERSDALE
Lawrence “Larry” Lowstutter, who
owns and operates the State, has been
forced to change his Pittsburgh Film
Row routine of many years, and now may
be seen bright and early every Monday
morning on Film Row, due to the fact
that his son is now attending nearby
Duquesne University as a freshman, and
spends the weekends at home with Mom
and Pop. Pop, therefore, has to see
to it that he is on time for his Mon¬
day morning classes. Lowstutter re¬
cently joined Allied of Western Penn¬
sylvania.
MONESSEN
The Monessen Amusement Company’ s
new theatre, scheduled to open this
fall, is being given the name of the
Manos, but this means that the name of
the former Manos is being changed to
the Grand. Definite opening date of
the new Manos has not as yet been
decided upon.
MUNHALL
The Park, for many years owned and
operated by Robert Stahl, was recently
sold to Christine Pelger, Homestead,
Pa. The new owner took over on Oct. 15,
and the theatre will now be managed
by William Finn. It is expected that
the theatre will continue its present
policy of operation.
RUSSELTON
Sam Ross, owner of the only theatre
in this community, has managed to put
the house on an all-family operational
basis. His wife acts as cashier; son
Richard, 12, takes tickets and serves
as aide; Rita, 15, helps at the extra
profits stand, and Teresa, 18, one of
youngest licensed projectionists in
the state, runs the booth.
SPR I NGDALE
Howard McCauley, new owner and
operator, Miami, which he recently;
took over from Elmer Dattola, has
been in Pittsburgh letting contracts
for extensive redecoration and renova¬
ting of the entire theatre.
TURTLE CREEK
The Antonoplos brothers, Anthony P.
and Milton, who operate the Olympic
and the Rivoli, East Pittsburgh, Pa. ,
are contemplating renovations.
UNIONTOWN
Joe Murdock, who manages the State
and Penn for the Penstate Amusement
Company, recently journeyed to Wil¬
mington, 0. , and the home office of
Hygienic Productions, to view the
November edition of that company’ s
traveling stage show, “The Best Is
Yet To Come.” The November edition
features Skitch Henderson and his
orchestra along with many other acts,
and Murdock wished to catch the show
before working in an early booking
for the State. Incidentally, this
unit show carries a cast of nearly
100, and is available for bookings
by any theatre in this territory
having a large stage and a minimum
of 1000 seats. Further details may be
had by contacting this writer.
WEST TARENTUM
The Penn, which Joseph Zana recent¬
ly sold to Thomas Zaimes, is proceed¬
ing according to plan under the
guidance of the new owner. Meanwhile,
Zana has announced to his many friends
that he intends to leave soon for
California.
Wl LLI AMSBURG
Mrs. Ruth Dean Grassmeyer won 10th
place in a national contest conducted
by Glamour magazine on “Why I Like
My Job”. She manages the 275-seat
Dean. She is the mother of two grown
daughters, and her comments on her
job were such that she finished 10th
among 4150 contestants.
West Virginia
HUNTINGTON
A Common Pleas Court grand jury
here indicted two Huntington theatre
operators and the corporation which
they head on charges of operating a
lottery in connection with “Bank Night”
at the theatre. The indictments were
the first to be returned here on such
charges since the practice was begun
12 years ago. Named jointly- in one
indictment on four counts were A. B.
Hyman, president. Greater Huntington
Theatre Corporation, and his'brother,
S.J. Hyman, secretary-treasurer,
WHEELING
Steve Manas, who on Sept. 3 opened
the completely remodeled and redeco¬
rated Victoria, was in Pittsburgh re¬
cently arranging for the booking of
“Story of Mother Cabrini - Citizen
Saint” with Andy Battiston, and the
picture was pencilled in for _a run.-
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NliWS or THK
CROSSTOWH
For the prerelease engagement of
Columbia’ s “The Loves of Carmen”,
manager Jack Mercer, Loew' s Orpheum
worked the following tieups: Lux
toilet soap streamers were planted in
all retail outlets with the manufac¬
turer' s local sales office handling
distribution; Max Factor window
streamers were used in special win¬
dows in all Liggett stores: Pocket
Books had distributors^trucks bannered
and window cards were planted with
book stores and newstand; a Kem-Tone
tieup had all dealers covered with
display cards, and several special
windows obtained, and a tieup was
made with a local department store
for Carmen fashions. This involved
full windows, newspaper ads, fashion
shows, radio and television. A flor¬
ist tieup promoted roses given away'
in large quantities on opening day;
a “Carmen” doll netted plenty of free
radio time, a “Carmen” Flamenco tie-
up was worked with Arthur Murray, and
was good for free newspaper and radio
plugs and co-op ad space paid for by
the dance studio, and while gypsy
music came in for plugs in music store
windows.
Jane Wyman’s coast-to-coast press
tour for Warners’ “Johnny Belinda”
reached a climax here when the Variety
Club presented the star with a spec¬
ial citation. The presentation by Dr.
Sydney Farber, director. Cancer re¬
search, Children’ s Hospital, high¬
lighted a series of special events in
the Hub, including a key to the city
by Mayor James M. Curley, reception
by President Walter Burse, Suffolk
University, a photographic session
for newspapers at the Community Fund
headquarters, and a press luncheon.
She left here for New York.
The world premiere of Republic’ s
“Macbeth” at the Esquire was spon¬
sored by Emerson College. Mayor James
Michael Curley headed the list of
dignitaries who attended the pre¬
miere of the William Shakespeare drama.
Motion picture and drama critics
Marjory Adams, The Boston Globe;
Peggy Doyle, the Boston American, and
Mary X. Sullivan, the Boston Sunday
Advertiser, were in New York for a
one-day visit.
FILM DISTRICT
Lester Hughes, Nordica, Freeport,
Me. , dropped in. At one time he was
a salesman for Paramount. .. .Bill Hen¬
ry, booker-buyer. Park and Bijou,
Woonsockett, R.I., was in on business,
accompanied by the Park manager, a
member of the fairer sex. ... Dominic
Turturo, Elms, Millbury, Mass, paid
a visit. ... Mrs. Vincent, Vincent Cir¬
cuit, Vermont, was seen about. ... Mar-
BOSTON AREA READIES
HOSPITAL DRIVE AID
BOSTON - Plans for area coopera¬
tion with the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital drive progressed last fort¬
night at a meeting.
All the exchanges were closed, and
employees requested to meet at the
Hotel Statler.
Ben Rosenwald, MGM, was chairman
of the meeting and Johnny Dervin,
branch manager, UA, and A1 Roster,
Variety Club, were principal
speakers.
In their addresses to the group,
the speakers spoke of the impor¬
tance of the work done by the Varie¬
ty Club in its various charitable
movements, and of the necessity for
the Will Rogers Memorial.
An announcement was made that the
fund drive for the hospital would
be incorporated into the Variety
Club’ s annual drive on a percentage
basis.
All were requested to cooperate.
tin Toohey stopped here and there
booking pictures.
Jack Cooney, Union Square, Pitts¬
field, Mass., was in..., A couple of
the boys from up Maine dropped in
recently, G.E. Neagle, Metropolitan,
Lisbon Palls, and M.L. Bernstein,
State, Madawaska.
Affiliated Theatres’ latest addi¬
tion is the Rex, Cambridge, Mass. ,
once known as the Olympia. This is
number 78 for Affiliated.
Jack Drady II, of softball fame,
and now gainfully employed by U-A as
a salesman, is the owner of a new
green Dodge coupe.
AT AFFILIATED: Helen Helvitz joined
the organization to help in several
departments. Incidently, she was at
one time a member of the office force
at MGM. ...Naomi Kaplan, ’who was to be
shorts booker, resigned, Alberta Porni
takes over as shorts booker . Stan¬
ley Farrington, booker, was thinking
seriously about heading north to New
Bedford, N.H.
As a booster for the Bill Heineman
Sales Drive, theBoston EL sales force,
headed by drive Captain Ed Renick,
brought forth a novel idea. Special
stationery exhorting exhibitors to
put the boys over the top, the boys
being district manager Tom Donaldson
and branch manager Harry Segal, were
mailed by each salesman to exhibitors
in his territory. Highlight of this
supplementary drive, Oct. 5 - Dec. 2,
is a large special display showing
all the salesmen in the branch striv-
iYig to pull Donaldson and Segal to
the top of the peak where the prize
money reposes. All men in the poster
are dressed in appropriate Swiss moun¬
tain climber’s outfit. If successful ,
this sales drive will not only bring
prestige to the Boston office, but
will mean a share in the substantial
prize money for every employee.
As was to be expected. World Series
fever gripped the district last fort¬
night. Radios were popping out all
over the place. Harry’ s Snack Bar was
a madhouse during the games. Eddie
Comi, Massachusetts Theatre Equipment,
installed a television set in the
establishment for the benefit of all
those who might be interested in see¬
ing the game while procuring their
vitamins. Around the corner Ken Doug¬
lass and his staff at Capitol Supply
were having open house for other base¬
ball fans who watched another video
play-by-play action of the series.
Condolences were extended to E.
Harold Stoneman, head. Interstate, on
the death of his father, Dave Stone-
man, a well-known figure in the city.
Congratulations go to Joe Kelley,
U-I salesman for Maine, for being the
top man in the second lap of U-I’s
Presidential Sales Drive. He selected
for his prize a brand new washing
machine.
Miss M. Cynthia Fryefield, assis¬
tant cashier, EL, announced her re¬
signation. She has accepted a posi¬
tion with Colten-Abelson.
Our young visitor from England,
Miss Kathy Cuddeford, EL, will cele¬
brate her 21st birthday, in this
country on Oct. 21, Then on Oct. 26,
she will sail with her family for
England. There she will resume her
duties with the exchange in London.
Speaking of England, Dave Skever-
skyjWho spent a leave of absence this
summer over visiting John Bull, re¬
turned to the fold. Prior to the trek,
he was a booker for 20th-Fox Exchange.
Now he has left us to take a position
at New Haven as one of the company’ s
bright young salesman.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
Mike Tomasino, who recently leased
his White Way and Victory to Fred
Daddio for a 20-year period, told
THE EXHIBITOR that he wanted to be
remembered to all his friends. He
said that he was sorry to leave them
all when he retired from the business,
but he didn’ t want any of them to
hesitate to look him up. He’ 11 still
live at his 1820 Boulevard home....
Morris Rosenthal, Poll, continues to
get some eye-appealing lobby displays.
Another good display was ballying "The
Black Eagle” and “A Southern Yankee”.
Variety Club, Tent 32, had televi¬
sion announcements over WHNHC-TV for
the charity dance. ... Prank Manente,
former local Poll assistant, and now
manager, Loew’ s Esquire, Toledo, 0,,
was in town on vacation with his wife.
Shubert electrician Moe Weller
celebrated his 64th birthday, ... Bill
Brown, Bijou, had some nice tieups
set for “Rebecca”.
October 20, 1948
New England
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THE EXHIBITOR
MEADOW STREET
Bob Kaufmann, 20th Century Fox, has
been busy around the state arranging
sneak previews of "Apartment for
Peggy”. ... Bob Kaufmann, 20th Century
Fox, attended the International Asso¬
ciation of Chiefs of Police group in
New York,... Dave Skvirsky, 20th Cen¬
tury Fox, will be looking forward to
the Yale-Dartmouth game. Yep, he’ s a
Dartmouth alumnus. , . . 20th Century Fox
branch manager Ben Sirtion’ s son, Stan¬
ley, was quite ill.
Morty Katz, saTesman, Metro, re¬
signs his Loew position as of Oct. 31.
He is due to take a job with B and Q
as booker for Connecticut houses....
According to, reports, Tony Terrazano,
Fairmount, Forrest, will also book
for the State, as well as the White
Way and Victory, recently acquired by
the lesees of the State.
From up-state the report is that
the Daly, Hartford, changes to the
Star.... When the North Haven Drive-In
closes, Charles Lane may trek to
Florida for the winter months.
Ed Lord, Lord, Norwich, fell off a
platform in the bowling alleys in
his theatre building recently, and
injured both h^s wrists.
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SWEET"
At the Columbia-Yale game recently
were Earl Wright, Joe De Francesco,
Harry Germain, Boston: Sam Germaine,
Tom Germaine, Connie Wright, and
others. ... George Weber, who has been
taking the Yale football games foot¬
ball pictures, also took some Arnold
College films. . . . Congratu] at ions were
in order for Bernie Levy, Amalgamated
Theatre Owners, and Mrs. Levy on the
recent addition to the family, a baby
boy, Elliot. ... Clyde Hess, Moosup,
was recuperating from his recent ill¬
ness.
Connecticut Theatre Candy manned
the concession booth at the Variety
Club, Tent 31, charity dance recently.
Joe Spivak and Lew Ginsberg were in
charge. Profits from the concession
were turned over to the committee for
charity
Joe Spivak has been busy supervis¬
ing the installation of the Pronto
Popcorn warmers in the Capitol, East
Haven, Lincoln, here, and Astor, East
Hartford. ... Sam Zipkin, U-I shipper,
predicted at the start of the base¬
ball season that it would be the
Braves and Red Sox in the World
Series. ... Katherine McDonald was re¬
ported married to Pete Chambers.
She’s a biller at U-I.... James Lavena
is new in the U-I shipping department
Connecticut
BRI STOL
The Columbus Republican Club spon¬
sored a “Kiddie Cartoon Show” at the
Bristol.
GREENWICH
Celeste Holm, 20th Century-Fox star,
appeared on the stage of the Pickwick
to participate in a rally for the
Greenwich Community Chest Fund. She
was accompanied by Andy W, Smith,
Jr. , 20th Century-Fox general sales
manager.
HARTFORD
For the first time in six months,
Ben Lamo, assistant manager. Strand,
visited. He has been recuperating from
an operation. Charles Atamian is re¬
lieving as assistant manager.
Colonial, flagship of the Hartford
Theatre Circuit, will get new seats.
At the Loew-Poli Palace, manager
Fred R. Greenway and his able assis¬
tant, Howard Padowtiz, displayed nu¬
merous cards plugging “The New Movie
Season” throughout the theatre build¬
ing. ... Michael Piccirillo, Center,
went to town on ballyhoo for a “Kid¬
die Cartoon Show” presentation, with
lobby stunts and newspaper breaks
planted.
Douglas Amos, manager, Lockwood-
Gordon-Rosen’ s Webb, Wethersfield,
has madeaneat tie-up with the public
schools in that town, with schools
plugging Saturday matinee children’s
films through hall displays and as¬
sembly announcements.
The Children’ s Museum of Hartford
announced that it will again sponsor
this season a series of six motion
Joe Levin and Joe Wolf, partners in
Embassy Pictures, Boston, are seen at
the luncheon following the recent
sales meet held in New York by Realart,
picture showings at the Bushneil
Memorial Auditorium.
The Wethersfield Town Safety Com¬
mittee has voted to commend Douglas
Amos, manager, Webb, that town, on
the handling of car parking at the
theatre.
Harriet Budaj joined the Crown....
Patricia Dodge, Webb, Wethersfield,
was to marry on Oct. 16.
Richard Landers, son of George E.
Landers, division manager, E.M. Loewis
Theatres, resumed his Suf field Academy,
Suffield, studies. ... Steve Perakos,
who operates theatres in East Hart¬
ford, New Britain, Thompsonville, and
Jewett City, was graduated recently
from the law school of Boston Uni¬
versity. ... Edmund Jagielski, son of
Frank Jagielski, Allyn, is a new
student at Boston University.
Walter B. Lloyd, Allyn manager, and
Mrs. Lloyd had a Florida visitor last
week, with Mrs. Lloyd’ s sister, wife
of Jesse Clark, Paramount Theatres’
district manager, Jacksonville, Fla.,,
in town for a visit, ... Harry Bern¬
stein, praise agent for Columbia, was
in planning a "Loves of Carmen” cam¬
paign with George E. Landers, division
manager, E.M. Loew Theatres. ... William
Lewis, projectionist, Loew-Poli Palace
is out of the hospital.
Health Officer Owen Murphy, subur¬
ban Simsbury, following discovery of
a second case of infantile paralysis
in the town, urged all townspeople
to “avoid congregating until danger
of any possible spread of illness is
past.” The Eno Memorial, only film
house in the town, closed down.
Division manager Harry F. Shaw,
Loew-Poli Circuit, was here visiting
Lou Cohen, Loew-Poli manager, and
Fred Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace man¬
ager.
Lou Cohen and Norman Levinson, Loew-
Poli, tied up with a local florist to
give away free corsages to the first
100 women in line to see “Apartment
for Peggy”.
Viggo Andersen, motion picture edi¬
tor, the Courant, and Mrs. Andersen
celebrated their I9th wedding anni¬
versary with a visit to New York.
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Robert Schaefer, tormer manager,
Globe, Holyoke, Mass. , and Thompson
Square, Boston, has been appointed
manager, Hartford Theatres circuit's
Rialto, succeeding Patrick S. Bu-
cherri, resigned. Schaefer’s father,
Louis, manager. Victory, Holyoke,
Mass., formerly managed the Allyn.
Michael Piccirillo. manager. Center,
tripped to New York. Piccirillo has
been busy with his North Main Street
Businessmen’ s Association. Piccirillo,
temporary chairman of the. group, will
hold election of permanent officers
at a meeting. ... Anita Solshun is new
at the Center.
Hartford Theatre Circuit’s Central,
West Hartford, resumed its matinee
showings. Manager is Hugh Campbell....
The Center is to install a new mar¬
quee. ... Tommy Grace, Eastwood, East
Hartford, manager, reports the addi¬
tion of Jane Woujkiewicz, Dorothy
Christiana, and Marcelle Bean.
Paul Amadeo, manager, Hartford
Drive-In, suburban Newington, planted
some press mentions.
The Strand, operated by Glackin and
LeWitt Theatres, New Britain, Conn.,
and the New Colony, operated by Herb
Jaffee, New Britain and Tommy Grasso,
Windsor Locks, both in Sound View,
Conn., summer theatres, closed for
the season.
Sam Horwitz, Loew-Poii assistant
manager, was hosted at a farewell
party on the stage of the Palace hon¬
oring his appointment of Loew’ s home
office publicity staff in New York.
Well over 150 people attended the af¬
fair, committee for which included
Lou Cohen and Robert Gentner, Loew-
Poli, and Fred R. Greenway, Howard
Padowitz, and Rueben K. Lewis, Loew-
Poli Palace. Norman Levinson, assis¬
tant manager, Loew-Poli College, New
Haven, succeeds him.
playing “The Lost weekend”, Mike
Piccirillo, Center, had an aide walk¬
ing around town, dressed in formal
clothes, carrying two empty whisky
bottles and a sign on his back, read¬
ing, “I’ m heading for the Center Thea¬
tre to see. ...”
Bill Healey, UA home office praise
agent, was in to push “Pitfall”.
Healey and Jim McCarthy, Strand, went
to town on hometown angles in connec¬
tion with producer Samuel Bischoff’ s
background. Bischoff was born in Hart¬
ford. Another factor that aided the
exploitation here was the news matter
concerning the visit about a year
ago by a “Pitfall” camera crew to
make background shots for the UA film.
NEWINGTON
Paul W. Purdy, manager, Newington,
operated by Nick Kounaris and Paul
Tolls, said he has changed service
staff policy, with girls replacing
boys. New aides include Helen Carey,
Alice Sapaniak, and Joyce Bengtson.
Purdy announced that the new 1,000-
seat house being built on South Broad
Street. Meriden, for his bosses.
Kounaris and Tolls, and a New Britain
businessman, George Ulysses, is going
up steadily.
Massachusetts
AGAWAM
The first open air location in the
area to shutter for the winter is the
Riverside Park Drive-In, operated by
Ed Carroll.
LOWELL
Manager Sam Torgan, RKO Keith’ s,
recently tied in with The Telegram,
looking for the city’s “Good Sam”,
to receive a valuable award and per¬
sonal gift from Gary Cooper. Con¬
testants were required to write a
short letter about the “Good Sam” of
their neighborhood.
LYNN
With the local recruiting station
of the U. S. Army cooperating, the
premiere showing of “Beyond Glory”
was preceded by a parade of the Bat¬
tery Engineers of the National
Guard with a police escort and music
by the army band from the Murphy Gen¬
eral Hospital, Waltham, Mass., led by
Warrant Officer, Parkerson, which
also played at the theatre. Colonel
Stockwell, from Foret Banks, a West
Point graduate, and Mayor Stuart Tarr
were interviewed by Bill Bradley, a
local broadcaster, under the marquee
at the theatre with the assistance of
a U.S. public address mobile unit,
while army search lights illuminated
the heavens. The publicity obtained
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TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Heru, traveling representative
of THE EXHIBITOR, continues with his
journey through the New England
territory. -Ed. )
And so we pursued our activities in
Boston. Dropping in next at M and P’ s
Olympia, we chatted with Harry Gold¬
berg, pinchhitting for the concessions
girl in the extra pro¬
fits department. This
is another deluxe oper¬
ation. It had a re¬
modeling job last year.
Goldberg, a veteran of
20 years in the organ-
ization^ has been hand¬
ling this house for the
past three-and-a-half
years. At E.M. Loew' s
Victory, formerly the
Gayety, we chatted with Herman Dynes,
who entered exhibition about eight
years ago after having received a
taste of show business when he was
connected with the banking business,
and, subsequently, with production.
His first entry into exhibition was
in Hartford, Conn, where he was lo¬
cated for a couple of years, after
which he removed to Boston about six
years ago.
At E.M. Loew’ s Center, just recent¬
ly remodeled from the old Globe, we
said “hello” to Nick Lavidor, who, at
33, has been in the industry for 20
years.
Next door, at the Stuart, we chattea
with Henry Austin, who started his
career in the old Globe, later moving
over to the Stuart, and from there to
Film Row, where he worked in the pos¬
ter department for Columbia. After
the usual war intervention, he returned
to the industry, and has since been
running this house, but eventually
hopes to be able to have one of his
own. Our final visit, on Washington
Street took us to Loew’ s Orpheum,
where we visited briefly with Gene
Moulaison, assistant to Jack Mercer.
The other Loew house, the State, lo¬
cated on Massachusetts Avenue, is
under the direction of James Tibbits.
Returning to Film Row, we dropped
in at Capitol Theatre Supply, where
Ken Douglass was playing host to a
group of independent exhibitors on
hand .for a special demonstration of
the new Brenkert 60 projection head.
M.F. “Marty” Bennett, New York repre¬
sentative of RCA, and H.J. Benham,
Brenkert factory representative, were
on hand to demonstrate. Here, once
more, we renewed acquaintances with
old friends, and, at the same time,
met many we hadn’ t had the pleasure
of seeing before. Ray Feeley, secre¬
tary, Independent Exhibitors, Inc.
was on hand, and had brought with him
many out-of-town exhibitors.
Among those on hand for the demon¬
stration and buffet luncheon were
Charles Tobey, Central, Manville,
R. I., Ted Rosenblatt, Community, Cen-
terdale, 'I.; Miss Marie Bruno, Em¬
pire, Man^ 3ster, N.H.; Leonard Rich-
THE EXH I B I TOR
ter. Star, Pascoag, R.I.; Leonard
Goldberg, Adams, Quincy, Mass. ; Joe
Stanzler, Greenwich, East Greenwich,
R. I.: Myer Stanzler, Community, Wake¬
field, R.I.; Fred Markey, loka,
Exeter, N.H.; Norman Glassman, Rialto,
Lowell, Mass.; Mrs. Ella Mills, Milo,
Milo, Me. ; Frank Perry, Orpheum, Fox-
boro, Mass.; Walter Mitchell, Morse,
Franklin, Mass.; Joe Corrolo, Midway,
Oakland Beach, R. I.; Ernie Zuretti,
Lexington, Mass. ; Ernie Warren, Wit-
man, Mass. ; Dan Murphy, president.
Independent Exhibitors, from Hingham,
Mass. ; Ed Reed, Strand, Providence,
R.I.: Henry Annotti, Uptown, Provi¬
dence, R.I.; Dorn Turturro, Milbury,
Mass.; and Leslie Bendslev, Community
Playhouse. Wilder Hills, Mass., as
well as localites Arthur Howard, Af¬
filiated Theatres, and Julian Rifkin,
Rifkin Circuit. Douglas, who has been
operating Capitol Theatre Supply
since 1929, also later played host to
a big group of projectionists, mem¬
bers of Local 182, and another group
of projectionists, members of the
Knights of Labor.
We also visited the other supply
houses in town. Independent Theatre
Supply, which is, and has been, oper¬
ated by Edward K. Hosmer for the past
30 years and National Theatre Supply,
under the direction of H.J. McKinney.
During our tour of the downtown
theatres, we chatted with a few of the
projectionists, including Jack Kaufmai
and Jim O’Brien, Orpheum, who, to¬
gether, have 65 years of projection
experience and Nover Gerber and Ed¬
ward Nuzzolo, Trans-Lux. Gerber is
the senior, with 20 years, and Nuz¬
zolo, who is a son of Joseph Nuzzolo,
Local 182 president, has been in the
business only eight years.
At Keith’s Memorial booth, we tal¬
ked with two oldtimers, Gilbert Greek
and George Grow, the latter’ s 43
years more than double Greek’ s 22.
In the Modern we met another veteran,
Fred A. Seabrooke, with 41 years, and
Steve Rockwell, with 19 years experi¬
ence.
A, though our visit in Boston was
much too short to get around and say
“hello” to everyone, we did have the
pleasure of seeing many old friends,
and those whom we missed we hope to
see again when we have the opportun¬
ity of returaing to the Hub City. In
the meantime, the best of luck to
everyone. -LEW HERB
LYNN
(Continued from preceding page)
by manager James Davis resulted in
waiting lines.
Manager George Lougee, Olympia, who
has a flair for decorating, frosted
the cake for the wedding of his sis¬
ter- in-law.
I.J. Hoffman, Warner Theatres zone
manager, and C. P. O’Toole, mainten¬
ance head, were recent visitors at the
Warner and Waldorf .... Julia Ryan is
new on the Warner staff.
WATERTOWN
John P. McConville, manager. Water-
town Square, must be congratulated
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Lev Herb
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for his quick thinking. On a Saturday
afternoon, while nearly 600 people,
most of whom were children, watched
the pictures, smoke began to drift in
through the ventilators. Manager Mc¬
Conville, quickly sensing the situa-
ation, jumped to the stage, and calm¬
ly explained that it was a small brush
fire, and nothing for those in the
theatre to worry about. Then, with
the help of James Sylvie and Felix
Migliaccio, he passed up and down the
aisles quieting the nervous ones.
The fire near the theatre was soon
out, and with little commotion from
inside the theatre, thanks to Mc¬
Conville’ s prompt action.
WORCESTER
John J. Mathews, manager, Warner,
sat in on a press conference con¬
ducted by Jane Wyman, star of "Johnny
Belinda”, at Boston. Mathews accom¬
panied James Lee, columnist. ... Miss
Mary Rafferty, assistant, Warner, and
Miss Mary Sheehan, Warner, will vaca¬
tion together. ... Mrs. Anna Donohue,
Warner, recently returned from a va¬
cation to New York City. She has been
at the Warner for the past 20 years
....John Cummins, stage manager, War¬
ner, and George Gravell, chief pro¬
jectionist, Warner, spell a total of
60 years at the house, each with 30
years on the job. . . . Fred L. Cain,
electrician, Loew-Poli Elm Street,
heads for New York City for a vaca¬
tion.... Mrs. Margaret Robichaud,
Loew-Poli Elm street, will be back
on the job after being out sick with
the grippe. ... Leo A. Lajoie, manager,
Capitol, reports the installation of
a new candy counter. Lajoie attended
an M and P district meeting with
George Heeley, manager, Marlboro,
Marlboro, Mass. They traveled to the
Light House Inn, New London, Conn.
Police censors recently banned the
showing of Warner’ s “Rope”.
Rhode Island
PROV I DENCE
Radio was used for a “Good Sam”
tieup recently by Bill Morton, RKO
Albee. Listeners were asked to send
in their nomination for the city’ s •
outstanding individual who deserved
the title of “Good Sam”.
Vermont
BENNINGTON
Plans for a new house were announced
by Thomas G. Buckley. He advertised
for bids for a new memorial theatre
building opposite the post office on
South Street. Richard B. Diamond,
Bennington, is architect. Buckley is
president of a theatre organization
which filed incorporation papers in
Montpelier, Vt. , several months ago.
His plans for the new theatre call
for a seating capacity of slightly
over 1,000, with stores on the ground
floor of the building and offices on
the second floor. Twro present build¬
ings next to the village offices will
be torn down or moved to make room for
the new theatre. Buckley now is as¬
sociated with his mother in operating
the General Stark.
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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xiilwis or rnr:
District Of Columbia
Washington
When calling on Harry Martin, Uni
versal -International, this past week,
he said we could quote him on, “No
news is good news”. This lad, folks,
is one of the friendliest around Film
Row. ...Jake Flax attended the sales
meeting of Republic in New York....
Betty Baker, inspectress. Republic,
is receiving condolences on the pass¬
ing of her brother, Walter Behler. -C. S.
PARAMOUNT NEWS: Mrs. Lillian “Pea¬
nuts" Lee, assistant cashier, was
parted from her tonsils. ... Cashier
Ida Green was in bad shape as a re¬
sult of too exuberant rooting at a
Washington Redskins football game. . . .
Hazel Jarosik, ledger clerk, resigned
....The branch welcomes a new em¬
ployee, Barbara Donaldson, clerk in
the accounting department. ... Booker
Fred Von Langlen was spending his
vacation traveling around with sales¬
man George Kelly, contacting exhibi¬
tors, and getting drive dates....
Former Paramount salesman, Harley
Davidson, was a branch visitor. His
new booking combine, Indpendent Thea¬
tre Service, is now big business,
already having grown from 18 to 32
theatres,
RKO Notes - Shirley Johnson, assis¬
tant cashier, is the proud mother of
a son. The young man carries the
formidable name of Luther Franklin
Johnson, ill. ... Elbert Grover, Clinch
valley salesman, was one of the two
local delegates to the Chicago meeting
of the Colosseum Of Film Salesmen in
Chicago on Oct. 16-17. ... Booker Herb
Doherty and his family are happily
settled in their new apartment....
Mary Murray resigned from the cashier' s
department to enjoy a well -deserved
rest. ... Samuel Goldwyn’ s “A Song Is
Born” is occupying the attention of
the sales department, with early
November key dates set in Baltimore,
Md. , and Richmond, Va. Bill Prager,
field publicity man, journeyed to
Richmond, Va. , for a two-day session
with Dave Kamsky on the campaign for
the Byrd and State, ... October birth¬
days were celebrated by Charles Hur¬
ley, salesman, and George Sullivan,
booker, among others.
Due to a crowded motions calendar
at the District Court, a two-week
continuance was ordered in the Kogod-
Burka vs, Stanley Company case over
the disposition of the MacArthur.
K-B moved for summary judgment, while
Stanley was ready to argue that the
court has no right to act in the
matter pending the decision of the
New York Court in the Paramount case.
Loew’ s Carter Barron was away for a
three-week encampment on the shore-
steps of the Florida Keys for fish,
fish, fish, and fish. Here of late,
according to Barron and his pals, the
fish have been elsewhere than Solomon’ s
Island, the regular fishing 'ole of
the localites. . . . MGM’ s Dolph Berger
returned from a tour of the entire
southern territory.
SCREEN GUILD; The office was ready
to welcome home Sam Wheeler, who re¬
turned to this territory after an
absence of several years. His staff,
consisting of son Ross, Don Chaban,
and Barry Goldman, met with the boss,
who was planning a trip around the
circuit to renew old acquaintances
....Barry Goldman is now covering the
Baltimore, Md. , territory for the
Guilders. ... May Feldman, office mana¬
ger, was down with a cold but is
back, her cjieery self again. ... Ross
Wheeler was off to Norfolk, Va. , to
visit the accounts there.... By the
by, the young heir in the Ross Wheelers
could arrive around Christmas time.
FILM CLASSICS: Max Cohen, branch
manager, made the journey to Nor¬
folk, Va. , to meet with Bobbie Levine,
Levine Ci rcult. . . . Sal esman Harold
Levy, covering Baltimore, Md. , spent
some time with his folks in Pitts¬
burgh over the Jewish holidays. ... Sam
Epstein reports that “Gung Ho” was
bringing handsome box office reports
Mrs. Jose Teodoro, Jr. , wife of the
assistant commercial attache, Philip¬
pine Embassy, Washington, shows a
beautiful native costume to Euginia
Schor, past president. Women' s Ad¬
vertising Club of Washington, at the
Indian Embassy, where the ladies
gathered recently to discuss plans
for the gala American premiere of J.
Arthur Rank' s "The Red Shoes",
released in the U.S. by Eagle Lion.
at the Mayfair, Baltimore, Md. , and
“Sofia”, Metropolitan, Washington,
and “The Spoilers” at the National,
Richmond, were doing well, too....
Gertrude Epstein has started taking
ballet lessons, and has had several
lessons at the school in Kaywood
Gardens, ... In town for a visit was
sister of Sam Epstein. ... Charlie
Mendelson made the trip to Richmond,
Va.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
William F. Schmick, executive vice-
president and business manager, the
Baltimore Sunpapers, has given up
his duties as the latter, and E.P.
Kavanaugh has been appointed business
manager. William F. Schmick, Jr.,
has been appointed assistant business
manager in charge of the business de¬
partment, and George Bertch has been
appointed assistant business manager
in charge of production. Local display
advertising manager formerly held by
Schmick, Jr., is still open.
On Oct. 7, Allied eastern regional
board members met at the headquarter
Warners' Jane Wyman recently went on a sight-seeing tour
of Washington, D.C., and found that she was being wel¬
comed by the entire city. From left to right, she is
shown as she arrived to start her tour. Then, during an
Interview with Oscar Davis, dramatic editor, The Wash¬
ington Dally News, she had her picture snapped. At her
press luncheon later, she chatted with Bill Henry, MBS
commentator and coluonlst, The Los Angeles Star. At the
end of the day, she greeted The Exhibitor’ s Charles Stof-
berg and Warner Theatres' Frank La Falce as she went
to City Hall to receive the key to the city. Miss Wyman's
^pearance In Washington was part of a national tour.
October 20, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
If is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a ^ booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we wiil be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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Washington, D. C.
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CARPETS : PAINTING AND DECORATING
111 North 13lh Stroot Philodolphia, Pa.
ICHY riTY
BALTIMORE, MD. (17) - New, “Apart¬
ment for Peggy” (20th-Pox); Century,
"The Saxon Charm” (U-I); Hippodrome,
“Mystery in Mecico” (RKO) ; Stanley,
“Johnny Belinda” (WB) ; Town, “The
Loves of Carmen” (Col.); Mayfair,
“The Girl Prom Manhattan” (UA);
Keith’ s “For the Love ot Mary” (U-I) ;
Times and Rosyln, “Texas” (Col.),
“Sioux City Sue” (Rep.).
rooms of the Motion Picture Theatre
Owners of Maryland, Inc. , with Meyer
Leventhal, eastern regional vice-
president, presiding. Hosts for the
occasion were the directors of the
Maryland organization, including
Lauritz Garman, president; Leventhal,
H. Allan, Leon Back, Oscar’ Coblentz,
Herman Blum, Luke Green, Jack Levine,
Louis Gaertner, Walter Pacey, and
Harry Silver. Those attending from
out-of-town included, from New jersey;
Sid Stern, Harry Unger, Harry Lowen-
stein, Edward Lachman, Irving Del¬
linger. and William Snaper; from
Massachusetts, Prank Lydon; from Con¬
necticut, A. Bookspan, and from
Eastern Pennsylvania, Sydney Samuel -
son. Lack of good stories in the
productions offered by producers and
the falling off of patronage were
discussed, as was a plan to charter
planes when the convention takes place
in New Orleans.
William Proctor, formerly at the
Capitol, Rome Circuit, has been trans¬
ferred to the Rialto, succeeded by
Calvin Johlitz, war veteran. The
Variety Club’s former manager, Oliver
Nicklas, was ill.
Invitations to the 10th annual din¬
ner dance of the Variety Club, Tent
19, O.D. Weems, Chief Barker, have
been sent out to members with the
price per person set as $10. The
affair will be held at the Belvedere
Sheraton Hotel on Nov. 6.
P.H. Durkee, head, Durkee Circuit,
loaned his Gwynn for the services
during the holiday to the Beth-EL
Temple. -Jacques Shellman
CUMBERLAND
The sedan belonging to Edgar D.
Growden, projectionist, Potomac Drive-
In, was stolen. It was recovered the
next night. Growden reported to
authorities, however, that the new
battery was also missing, along with
the distributor, spark plugs, and
carburetor.
Virginia
RICHMOND
Prank Silver! is the new assistant
to Bob Eagan, National. He succeeded
Howard Griffin, who resigned to take
up interior decorating at the Rich¬
mond Professional Institute. ... Sam
Pulliam, Grand manager, was vacationing
at home .... Eddie Martin, Republic
salesman, was in.
Ernest Milburn, UA exploiteer, was
Robert Benjamin, president, J. Arthur
Rank organization in America, is shown
as he recently received in New York
the Scholastip magazine “Movie-of-
the-Month” award from Kenneth M. Gould,
editor-in-chief. The picture honored,
“Hamlet”, being released in this
country by Universal -International.
Edmund Gwenn, 20th-Fox star, is shown
as he recently received in Hollywood
the Parent’s Magazine Medal A?vard for
the family movie of the month,
20th-Fox’ s “Apartment for Peggy”.
Betty Hutton is shown as she recently
arrived at LaGuardia airport. New
York, from London, where she played
a highly successful engagement at the
Palladium, England’ s Variety Hall.
here working on Loew’ s “Red River”
Ployd Stawls, newlywed advertising
manager, Fabian Theatres, returned
from New Orleans.
Bill Prager, RKO exploiteer, was
working with Dave Kamsky on “A Song
is Born”, State and Byrd. ... William
Pox, business agent. Projectionists’
Local, visited Baltimore, Md. . .
Arthur Snellings, Pitts’ Circuit of¬
ficial, was here from Fredericksburg
to see Jimmy Ritchie, Pitts manager
....Elliott Foreman, MGM advance man
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Lady Medhurst, wife of Chief Air Mar¬
shall Sir Charles Medhurst, is shown
as she received a pair of tickets to
the recent Washington premiere of the
Eagle Lion release, “The Red Shoes”,
a J. Arthur Rank production. They
were presented to her by Jean Ambrose,
president. Women’ s Advertising Club
of Washington, at the British Embassy.
for "The Secret Land” was here. It
goes into the National .... Charlie
Hulbert, Colonial manager, was vaca¬
tioning to move into his new home on
Sedden Road. Joe Uzolini, his as¬
sistant, was doing double duty.
"Rope” was denounced by the Rich¬
mond Federation of Parent-Teacher
Associations last week. Proclaiming
the movie unfit for youthful audiences,
the federation voted unanimously to
ask that it not be shown again in this
city. Mrs. Parquhar W. Smith, feder¬
ation president, said that she had
been called by parents who objected
to the movie, and was requested to
bring it to the attention of the fed¬
eration. A resolution, which was in¬
troduced by Mrs. James M. Galloway,
visual and radio education chairman,
asked that neighborhood theatres not
book the movie for future local show¬
ings. Written requests to this effect
are to be mailed to neighborhood the¬
atre managers, it was decided. 'Hope”
The gorgeous gams above used to be
the personal property of a Powers
model named Jan Jordan, but now they
belong on posters, for Eagle Lion
hunted three months before it found
Jan to portray the perfect legs which
are found on poster art for J. Arthur
Rank’ s EL release, “The Red Shoes”.
had recently finished its first-run
engagement at the Colonial.
The Byrd had a sneak preview of
"Apartment For Peggy”. . . . John Zenner,
Westhampton manager., has been sick,
Jimmy Heslep substituting. ... George
Thurston is new at the State. ... Jimrty
Ritchie reports that Talley Neon Com¬
pany is giving his East End marquee
a new look, and J.C. Hungerford is
repainting the East End sign. ...We
hear that Ben Pitts is building a
500-car drive-in near Fredericksburg
....The Dalke Circuit, Winchester,
is building a new 800- seat theatre in
Strasburg, to be completed by January,
and another 500-seat theatre at Edin¬
burg, to be in operation by Thanks¬
giving.
West Virginia
BEDFORD
Screen actor Jimmie Stewart was an
unannounced visitor.
KEYSER
The new drive-in being constructed
at Burlington, W. Va. , 13 miles
southeast of here, on U.S. Route 50,
by Dave Baker and his brother, Phil,
is making excellent progress. The
screen tower is also in the finishing
process, and Baker hopes to get at
least a month of operation before the
winter sets-in. Lovett and Company,
DeVry representatives for West
Virginia, is making the equipment
installation.
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the output of which may, by the addition of power amplifiers, be
brought up to serve theatres up to 6,000 seats.
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The Motiograph sound reproducer is based on designs of Electrical
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New York City
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This department knows of two men who
are available for positions as mana¬
gers. Both are family men, excellent
managers, and come highly recommended.
For further information, contact The
Exhibitor, 1600 Broadway.
One of the most unique fashion shows
ever held here, with motif and in¬
spiration supplied by David 0. Selz-
nick’ s "Portrait of Jennie” was
staged at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art on Oct. 11.... Jane Greer, co-
starred in RKO’ s "Station West”
arrived last week from Hollywood.
She was honored as “Miss Valen-Tie”
by the thousand members and guests of
the Men’ s Tie Foundation, meeting at
the Waldorf-Astoria. ... G. L. Carring¬
ton, president, Altec Service, arrived
last fortnight from the coast....
James Dunn made a personal appearance
at the Strand, Brooklyn, to celebrate
the premiere of UA’ s "Texas, Brooklyn
and Heaven”, in which he is starred.
Producer A. Edward Golden was also
present, as were many Brooklyn not¬
ables.
Margaret O’Brien, MGM star, left
for the coast last week accompanied
by her mother. ... Joel Levy, Loew’ s
out of town booker, was on an Atlantic
City vacation. ... Russ Stewart, MGM
home office publicist, returned last
week from New England, where the Navy
held a special screening of "The
Secret Land” in New London, Conn....
Clark Gable, MGM star, left last
fortnight for Hollywood. ... MGM stars
June Allysonand Gloria DeHaven arrived
from the coast last week.
Prank Capra, Paramount producer-
director, arrived last week from
Boston, where he attended a two-day
meeting of UNESCO . B. G. Kranze,
vice-president and general sales
manager, Film Classics, announced
last week that "Spirit Of West Point”
would be re-released concurrent with
the 1948 football season. Kranze also
disclosed that PC will soon put into
re-release two serials, "Gang Busters”
and “Oregon Trail”.
Fabian Theatres purchased the Para¬
mount, Stapleton, Staten Island, for
a sum in excess of one million. The
house, which seats 2, 274, has been
operated by Fabian for some time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
Minzeshimer, the former Mrs. Marcus
Loew, and mother of Arthur M. Loew
and David L. Loew, were held at Rodeph
Sholem Temple.
The Audubon, recently acquired by
Maurice Goldman and Gilbert Josephson,
reopened. It will be run as a neigh¬
borhood house, with gift nights,
double features, and vaudeville.
With the advent of the “back to
school” season, all Walter Reade
Theatres are conducting special mor¬
ning kiddie shows and matinees. In
New Jersey, Red Bank, Perth Amboy,
Plainfield, and Long Branch, the cir¬
cuit has tied in with Showpiece Pro¬
ductions, Inc. , for a series of three
morning shows, climaxed by a stage
show, and featuring giv.eaways of
special kiddies records at each per¬
formance. In Red Bank and Long Branch
the organization' s second houses are
holding weekly “Lucky Color Card”
matinees. Heralds, printed in a dozen
different colors, are distributed each
week to the youngsters, with one color
being announced just before the matinee
as the “lucky color” for the week.
Holders are admitted free. At the St.
James, Asbury Park, manager Joe Som¬
mers arranged a morning show, and pro¬
moted a television set as a giveaway.
Both the St. James and Strand, Free¬
hold, which also held morning shows,
gave away surplus government eye-
shields as a lure. Morning shows were
likewise held at the Kingstow, King¬
ston, N. Y. , the Strand, Plainfield,
and the Jersey, Morristown, the latter
making its event a “school supply”
show. In conjunction with the personal
appearance in their towns of cowboy
star Ken Maynard on their vaudeville
bills, the Strand, Long Branch; Para¬
mount, Plainfield, and Broadway, King¬
ston, featured Maynard movies at the
Saturday matinee shows preceding the
vaudeville.
Phil Levene, booker for William
Brandt Theatres, recently became the
father of a baby girl, Madeline Chris¬
tine Levenefbom at Brooklyn Jewish
Hospital.
H.M. Bessey, Altec Service executive
vice-president, returned last week
from New Orleans and Little Rock, Ark.
_ Betty Hutton, Paramount star, ar¬
rived last week by plane from London
en route to Hollywood.
Betty Krone, secretary to Rube Jack-
ter at Columbia, returned to her office
following her recent wedding to Ber¬
nard Unger. ...Leo Pillot, formerly of
Columbia' s special events department.
Tlie RKO Palace, New York City, re¬
cently used a novel bally in intro¬
ducing a talking mannequin in connec¬
tion with its run of D-I' s "Abbott
and Costello Meet Frankenstein". A
mechanical device moved the figure's
eyes and lips while a hidden aide
spoke to patrons in the lobby over a
two-way phone. The figure was bor¬
rowed from Display Mannequin, Inc.
This attractive display was planted
in a department of a New York City
store in connection with ¥B' s "Rope",
Currently playing at the Glooe.
and now personal manager for Sid Caesar,
was married to Helen Dorfman last week.
Joseph R. Vogel, vice-president,
Loew* s, Inc. , in charge of all thea¬
tre operations, celebrated his 39th
year with the company last week.
Stephen G. Rich, a director of the
Society of Philatelic Americans, will
be the guest speaker at the meeting of
the Cinema Stamp Collectors on Oct.
27 at the Hotel Astor.
The Skouras Roosevelt, Flushing,
L. I. , Mildred Fitzgibbons, manager,
put on a large campaign for "Youth
Month.” A local automobile dealer
provided the prizes, six chests of
craftsmen's tools, for the winning
boy in the "Superboy" contest, open
to all boys from 8 to 13, as well as
paying bally costs. Five thousand
heralds were distributed. The entire
campaign won a great deal of favorable
attention.
Richard F. Walsh, president, lATSE
and MPO, was named by the AFL as its
fraternal delegate to the 63rd annual
convention of the Trades and Labor
Congress of Canada, and left last
week for Victoria, B. C.
Realart' s Carroll Puciato was en
route to California last week for
sales meetings.
The promotion of Joseph Sommers,
manager, Reade' s St. James, Asbury
Park, N. J. , to the vacant city mana¬
gership of Walter Reade Theatres,
Freehold, N. J. , and the appointment
of two new managers was announced
last fortnight by the circuit. Sommers,
who was a manager for Warners in
Florida and Pittsburgh for several
years, moves into the spot vacated By
John Balmer, shifted recently to city
manager. Long Branch, N.J. Sommers
will also manage the Strand, Freehold.
He was replaced at the St. James by
Herbert Gordon, formerly with the
Schine Circuit and Warners in Phila¬
delphia, Pa. William Mower has been
named assistant manager, Broadway,
Kingston, and Jack Merritt, student
manager. Paramount, Long Branch, was
shifted temporarily to the Paramount,
Asbury Park, as acting manager.
Brandt Theatres: June Cardinale,
secretary to Ben Drexler. was honey-
October 20, 1948
New York
NT-2
THE EXHIBITOR
mooning in Cuba after stopping off in
Miami. ... Booker Phil Levene became
the proud father of a six pound, seven
ounce girl named Madeleine on Oct. 1
....Larry Curtis, Beacon, Long Island
City, was around passing out cigars
after the birth of his baby girl,
Jo-Anne, eight pounds.
Island Circuit; Booker Mort Light-
stone was pacing the floor in immediate
expectation of a new addition to the
family. ... The New Garden, Brooklyn,
is now on the circuit.
Prank Moscato announced last week
the forming of a new buying and book¬
ing combine to service independent
theatres in' the metropolitan area.
Headquarters are in the Film Center
building.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
Green paper napkins, imprinted with
a picture of "Horace, the Lepruchaun, "
and playdates, were used by Joe Som¬
mers, manager, Walter Reade’ s St.
James, as heralds for 20th Century-
Fox’ s "The Luck of the Irish”.
JERSEY CITY
Albert Dear, Jr. , Community Chest
Drive, announced that it had gone
over with a bang. Securing the full
cooperation of Skouras Theatres Com¬
munity Service Department, the cam¬
paign featured a parade climaxed by a
Hollywood preview and an all-star
screen, radio, and television show on
the stag,e of the Skouras State. Play¬
ing a major part in drawing crowds
was a full-page ad in The Jersey
Journal, contributed by Skouras Thea¬
tres Community Service Department.
NEWARK
"Look Out Sister" with an all-
Negro cast, played the Savoy, and
Howard Hall, manager, plans to present
more pictures of this kind in the near
future.
The Hollywood, East Orange, N.J.,
had a special preview of "My Dear
Secretary”. ... The Montauk, Passaic,
N.J. , held a sneak preview of "Johnny
Belinda”.
Dave Beehler, Central, had a pig¬
tail contest with "Big City”. ... Jack
Conhaim, Hollywood, East Orange, N. J. ,
promoted a dog giveaway from a local
pet shop with "The Einperor Waltz."
Abe Simon, 72, dean of local show
business folk, died after several
month’ s illness. He had been in show
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the gay 90’ s. He was a publicity agent
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viving are his wife and a sister.
New York State
ALBANY
The trade mourned the passing of
Morris Shulman, Gaiety, Inlet.
BUFFALO
Merritt A. Kyser, president, MPTO
of New York State, Inc. , bulletinized
all exhibitors advising that distri¬
butor salesmen will call upon th»pm
to explain the industry’ s position re¬
garding the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital Drive. George Gammel, Buffalo
vice-president, MPTO, and Kyser visited
the hospital with a group of New York,
Albany, and other eastern New York
exhibitors, and were thoroughly con¬
vinced of the urgent need for money.
Jack Mundstuck, MGM branch manager,
has been named chairman. Will Rogers
Memorial Hospital Drive. He urges full
cooperation of all exhibitors raid dis¬
tributors.
Vincent R. McFaul, Shea Circuit,
was back from a business trip to New
York. ... George Holl, Shea’s Lacka¬
wanna manager, introduced nine-month-
old George, Jr., to the Buffalo office
staff .... Bill Abrams, Columbia head
shipper, won the baseball pool in the
first of the World Series games. . . .
Johnny Rano, assistant shipper, Colum¬
bia, is thrilled at being the happy
possessor of a new green Chevy. . . .
Paramounts Ted and Mabel O’Shea were
visiting the A.C. Behlings, Ellen
Terry and Sylvia. ... Connie Porreca,
MGM contract clerk, was nursing a
cold.
Irene Mack, MGM head inspectress,
dislocated her wrist, which confined
her to a hospital. Everett Thomer,
United Artists exploitation repre¬
sentative, was in to work with Charlie
Taylor and staff on “An Innocent
Affair”, Shea’ s Buffalo.
Jackie Stevens, Great Lakes, was
confined to her home due to illness.
We are sorry to hear that she recently
lost her father, and extend condol ences.
Earl Hubbard, 20th Century ex-
ploiteer, was named captain of the
motion picture division. Community
Chest. All local theatres were co¬
operating 100 per cent in the drive
by running the Community Chest trailer.
Charles Kosco, 20th Century Pox
branch manager, held a Hollywood pre¬
view of "Apartment for Peggy” at George
Mason’ s Shea’ s Great Lakes. . . . Dorothy
Johnson, Eagle Lion bookers’ steno¬
grapher, replaces Margy Trogen. . . .
Sally Hornaday, Metro booker, was on
vacation. -M.G.
KINGSTON
To increase interest in his two-day-
per-week vaudeville shows at the Broad¬
way, Bob Case, city manager, Walter
Reade Theatres, is putting one act on
the air each week over WKNY.
ROCHESTER
Lester Pollock, manager, Loew’ s
Rochester, planned an interesting
campaign to publicize his special
Halloween show.
Manager Art Cassner, Schines’ Madi¬
son, was ordered by his doctor to
take a month’s rest. Bill Phlipsak,
manager,- West End, moved over to the
Madison, and William G. Mitchell re¬
turned to his former post as manager.
West End.
Bud Lewis transferred from the Lake
to the Cameo, succeeding manager Ken¬
neth Cobb, who resigned to go to
California. Manager Norman Wolk,
Riviera, took over Cobb’ s advertising
cho res.
Manager Francis Anderson, RKO
Palace, booked "Dr. Silkini’ s Asylum
of Horrors” on stage and "Isle of
Dead” on the screen for Halloween,
and hoped the show would repeat last
year’ s success.
Teen-age vandalism, which has plagued
theatre staffs for years, and recent¬
ly increased again, broke out in the
openi following football games.... All
area Schine houses ran special matinee
18- cartoon shows on the Oct. 12 holi¬
day.... Good and poor films caused
shifts in theatre openings until cus¬
tomers needed charts. Paramount had a
Saturday opening for a while after
extending the film run three days, and
then changed to Tuesday with another
3-day runover. The RKO Palace closed
one film a day early, and opened on
Dick Powell, star of RKO' s "Station West", recently greeted some of his old
exhibitor friends in New York. Seen from left to right, they are: I. Zatkin,
Morris Lane circuit; Powell, Jack Gelber, Interboro circuit, and Clem Perry,
R and B Circuit. The exhibitors have been impressed by Powell's recent work.
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Wednesday, and the RKO Temple started
a new show instead of taking the usual
Palace holdover. The Embassy changed
whenever the films failed to click.
Captain Volney Phifer again brought
animals to Loew’ s, this time a team
of dogs to ballyhoo “The Secret Land.”
The dogs were shown in a trailer in
front of the theatre.
A convention of magicians in the
city led to a special morning magic
show at the Paramount arranged by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce for more
than 1,000 underprivileged children
and shut-ins.
Manager Lester Pollock, Loew’ s,
made a swift trip to New York to line
up vaudeville talent for the annual
firemen’s benefit show, of which he
is entertainment chairman.
Lester Pollock used an all-round
campaign for “The Paradine Case”,
Loew’ s, including six newsboys at a
busy downtown comer yelling "extra”,
and giving out heralds, radio contest
that got a heavy play, window tie-
ups, radio interview, and special
newspaper stories.
Manager Francis Anderson, RKO Palace,
was planning another of his special
Halloween stage shows. ... Manager
Krolick, Paramount, ballyhoos the
concession stand refreshments in a
film trailer.
Some 40 members of the stagehands
union met to plan active efforts in
the national election campaign, and
contributed $625 to the Labor League
for Political Action. -D.R.
SCHENECTADY
Lou Rapp, manager. Strand, had his
marquee painted up. ...Phil Rapp and
Moe Klein, State, also were mighty
happy over the SRO for “The Babe Ruth
Story.”
At the Plaza, Dick Murphy and Bob
Griffeth managed to get hold of the
World Series highlights films. Co¬
operating with fire chief James J.
Higgins, the house helped Fire Pre¬
vention Week activities, opening its
doors to "Fiery Felix” to cavort on
the huge stage. Felix had the town in
an uproar during the week, setting
, fires all over the city for ardent
firemen.
The Plaza’ s stage is in store for a
lot of life; The Vienna Boys choir
was scheduled in for Oct. 19, spon¬
sored by the Mount Holyoke Alumni
group; a midnight "spook show” with
its "Hour of Horrors” is set for Oct.
29, with a special screen attraction:
the city’ s junior league took the
house over on a Saturday morning for
an Edwin Strawbridge ballet produc¬
tion; on Nov. 11 the house is set for
the RCA Victor Show with Russ Case
and his NBC orchestra, starring Robert
Merrill, and Nov. 26 will see a local
dance school’ s revue on the stage.
SYRACUSE
Informed circles are of the opinion
that since Gus Lampe left Syracuse,
the brand of football displayed by
Syracuse University has steadily grown
worse. He should take time off to
help with the coaching in his usual
masterful manner if the lads on the
Hill are to win a game this fall....
We extend sympathy to Mrs. Stewart
Steves, whose mother passed away.
Mrs. Harry H. Unterfort, wife of the
Schine zone manager, is very active
in the Foreign Policy Association....
There seems to be a difference of
opinion between the Paramount staff
and Betty Houghton as to the date of
the appearance of the next home made
pies. . . . Mannie Feldman, brother of
Paramount manager Dick, was in to take
the entire Westvale family to enjoy
Eddie Duchin’ s band at the Hotel Syra¬
cuse.
Iz Willner, Gloversville, visited
on his way to attend the Cornell -Har¬
vard game at Ithaca _ Charles Baron,
advertising department. Eagle Lion,
was in to work on six films booked
into Schine’ s Paramount and Eckel. . . .
The Paramount announced a special
kiddie show for Columbus Day, featur¬
ing westerns. ... The management of the
Schine Paramount treated patrons to a
sneak preview of "Apartment for Peggy”
....Wonder why Noreen Shelley, Para¬
mount, removes her shoes when going
to work.
Dick Feldman, Paramount manager,
will insist that Carroll Blair,
Keith’ s, pay off the baseball bet in
cash of the realm.... Les Coulter,
assistant manager. Paramount, is kept
busy buying new suits, evidently try-
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October 20, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
KYIIIIjVCf this
NEW YORK: As The autumn leaves be¬
gin falling, and the overcoats come
out of the mothballs, thoughts of tur¬
key and cranberry sauce arise. The
Paramount Pictures Club
stole a march on the
calendar by holding its
“Preview To Thanks¬
giving” dinner-dance-
show-fashion show in
the grand ballroom of
the Waldorf-Astoria on
Oct. 8. After the tur¬
key dinner and the dan¬
cing, the guys and gals
were entertained by the
talent currently at the Pacamount,
Music was provided by Joe Moss’ or¬
chestra. and prize drawings were held.
One of the big events was the fashion
show, with 10 Conover models wearing
special creations later won by 10
delirious females.
MGW: The six field men were in again
to study office routine, and were
guided around by office manager Sid¬
ney Stockton. ... Booker Johnny Cunniff
celebrated another birthday on Oct. 4.
U- INTERNATIONAL: Booker Mel Sherman
was happily displaying the latest pic¬
tures of his son, Arnold. ... Secretary
Bernice Rosenfeld resigned to return
to college. Marie Purio replaced....
Film examiner Viola Meissner returned
to work after illness. ... Florence
Knight, examiner, became the proud
grandmother of an eight pound boy
recently.
EAGLE LION: Booker Pearl Elsohn re¬
turned from her vacation . Clerk
Edith Feibisch was ill... Paul Sculky,
New Jersey salesman, resigned.
RKO: Booker Dorothy Post celebrated
her birthday on Oct. 12.... Sadie
Castanza, accounting department, was
ill. .. .Marilyn Miller, accounting de¬
partment, resigned. ... June Jacobson,
telephone operator, was happy about
training a relief operator.
REPUBLIC: Cashier Edward Brindley
returned from vacation. . . . Bookkeeper
Mary Lee was happily awaiting the
setting of her marriage date. A.
Adams, Newark, N. J. , and his general
manager, Ben Grief, visited.
UNITED ARTISTS: Sonia Schwartz be¬
came the new secretary to the office
manager. . . . Hilda Breier resigned. . . .
Thomas A1 fieri. Community, Millbrook,
and Albert McKennon, Albermac, Pawling,
were visitors. ... Jhe SOPEG contract
covering exchange personnel expires
on Nov. 30. ... Bookers and salesmen
were shocked to learn of the death of
Morris Shulman, Gaiety, Inlet.
MONOGRAM: Sarah Kramen was the new
secretary in the booking department
....Telephone operator Marie Bingham
celebrated her birthday on Oct. 6....
Booker Etta Segall was busier than
SYRACUSE
(Continued from preceding page)
ing to keep up with the new appearance
of the theatre. ... It was rumored that
Bob Sardino may be moving out Westvale
way.
Larry Lynch, assistant manager, RKO
Keith’s, is back from the honeymoon
which he says will go on and on and
on.... Dianna Hammer, Keith’s secre¬
tary, is passing from the experience
of baseball to basketball widow....
Bob Poulsen, Keith projectionist, re¬
laxing on his day off, and trying to
learn the operation of a power sa,w,
tried it on his leg instead of a board.
The lesson was very painful.
George Maxwell, manager, RKO Keith’s,
was trying to tell us that if he is
seen meandering down the main street
with his trousers patched, it will be
due entirely to the high cost of
raising three daughters and starting
the freshman year at Syracuse Univer¬
sity.
We expect that Mike LaVine, Keith
stage hand, is busy on a schedule of
coming football games in New York
City. ... George Mansfield, assistant
manager, Loew’ s State, is very happy
since he has moved into his permanent
quarters, . .Charles R, Kurtzman, Loew’ s
northeastern divisional manager,
Boston, and i.B. Schlossberg, Loew’ s
auditing department. New York, were
recent visitors.
Loew’ s State’ s radio quiz show, aired
from the stage every Monday night,
is being very well received. Manager
Harold Mortin has a show that in the
opinion of those who know is a bang-up
affair, and should continue to pack
the house. Labeled by the sponsors,
E.W. Edwards ajid Sons, Syracuse’s
ever with "The Babe Ruth Story” and
ticket selling for the MPBC affair...
Delores Gregg was welcomed to the con¬
tract department.
20TH CENTURY FOX: Office manager
Joe Burke was ill .... Secretary Lil¬
lian Gordon was back after a day’s
illness. .. Bookkeeper Henrietta Barnes
was welcomed back after illness.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The NSS
bowling league got under way with six
men’ s teams and four women’ s teams.
The Alley Cats, spurred by high-scoring
Tony Ferdinando with a 202, and the
Alliettes, bulwarked by Captain Mary
Elefante’ s prizewinning 146, led their
respective leagues with three vic¬
tories, no defeats. ... Pearl Weiss
resigned. ... Fred Schwartz, poster de¬
partment, resigned to enlist in the
army. ...New employees were Ira Davis,
Stanley Thalen, Arthur Bart, and Al¬
vin Gitlitz, in the accounting de¬
partment, and messenger Frank Ankner.
RAMBLIN’ ’ ROUND: ■ Columbia booker
Charlie Rosenblatt was passing out
cigars over the birth of his seven
pound boy, Jeffrey Alan, on Oct. 6...
Joe Brenner greeted a visitor, Samuel
Komstein, Radio, Brooklyn.
This shadow box is currently used as
a permanent window display by W. L.
Machern, manager, Century's Kingway,
Brooklyn, and his assistant, S. Strom-
berg. The pictures and copy in the
box and frame are changed every week.
largest department store operators,
the "Step Up Quiz”, and aired by WAGE
in an expert manner, the audience
participation never lags. Over $1,000
worth of merchandise prizes are given
to members of the audience for their
skill in answering the questions.
Walter Tucker is the new student
assistant manager, Schine’ s Palace,
under manager Max Rubin. ... Hank Wolf
gets that sleepy look from working
days for Paul Sessler, and then en¬
tertaining an old "fox-hole buddy”
from the recent Pacific, honeymooning
here.... Joe LaRonde, Paramount stage
hand, was on a diet of his own. Won¬
der if he is trying to reduce. Prom
personal experience, it works, Joe.
Donald Schine, Buffalo, son of L.W.
Schine, Gloversville, is a frequent
visitor in town, calling on sister
Dorene, Syracuse University student
....Elois Halloran, Paramount, is dis¬
playing the lastest thing in a Lana
Turner sweater.
HaroldMortin, manager, Loew’ s State,
arranged a special horror-thrilling
spook show for Halloween night with
an added attraction, a treasure hunt
in the theatre, with prizes amounting
to $100.
Dianna Hammer, Keith’ s secretary,
married for an unknown number of years,
is giving free advice to Larry Lynch,
assistant manager, recently married.
Harold Mortin, manager, Loew’ s
State, gave a special showing of "Walk
A Crooked Mile” for the benefit of
police force members. Each officer
attending was given a pad and pencil,
and told to use them in writing down
the name of the one, who in their
opinion, was the master spy in the
picture. Action was stopped five
minutes before the ending. The three
officers who turned in the correct
answer were given a present, an iron
claw, by the management and Chief of
Police John Kinney gave them an extra
day off duty. -J.J.S.
YONKERS
Paramount dropped all interest in
the Strand, effective on Sept. 30.
WALT PASHKIN
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NliiWS OF FHE
Crosstown
Warners’ “June Bride’’ was given a
preview at the S-W Mastbaum last week.
Rechristened the Lincoln International,
the Lincoln reopened last week with a
foreign film policy, the first attraction
being “Lucia Di Lammermoor.” It was
said that stage shows would be featured
on Saturdays only.
Fire believed caused by defective elec¬
trical wiring damaged the marquee, box-
office, and lobby of Fans last fortnight at
a time when the theatre was unoccupied.
No performances were lost by the incident.
Keeping their word about “taking their
wage stalemate problem with Stanley-
Warner Theatres to the public,” Local B-
100 theatre maintenance employes last
week had a horse and wagon plastered
with signs slowly moving up and down
Market Street. The union’s street bally
went on to outline allegedly current low
rates of pay to ushers, cashiers, doormen,
assistants, cleaners, etc.
Thieves, who entered by forcing a rear
door, robbed the Jerry last week of about
$200.
Burt Lancaster, star, U-Ts “Kiss The
Blood Off My Hands,” was reported due
in this week for some screenings and other
affairs planned to launch the film here.
Vine Street
The trade was sorry to hear of the
death of Alfred W. Hill on Oct. 6. A vet¬
eran in the business, he operated theatres
in Paulsboro, N. J., with Atlantic The¬
atres, Inc., leasing two houses in Wood¬
bury, N. J. Funeral services were held
on Oct. 9.
Charles Goldfine stated last week that
he is selling his Alden Confectionary
Company to Jack Beresin.
A. Cooper is no longer operating his
16mm. film business from his Franklin
Film Exchange, 313 North 13th Street, but
is now operating from his home, 841 North
Sixth Street. His telephone number is
WA 2-0199.
20th Century-Fox dynamo Sam E. Dia¬
mond, branch manager, sent out cards last
week plugging the “Spyros P. Skouras
Drive,” and calling attention to the fact
Variety Club Sets
Charity Project Drive
Philadelphia — A cocktail party was held
at Tent 13, Variety Club, on Oct. 11 in
honor of Mickey Rooney, his father, Joe
Yule, Jean Parker, and Lon Chaney to
tee off the club’s “Heart Fund” contest
being held this year in a tieup with The
Daily News and WCAU-TV on the Lou
Block Studebaker show, “Show Business.”
All donations received in connection
with the contest go toward the establish¬
ing of a camp for handicapped children to
be set up on 94 acres of ground, with
buildings, at Center Point, Montgomery
County, Pa., donated by retired theatre
owner-barker Leo Posel.
The contest runs for 12 weeks with a
worthwhile promoted prize weekly, plus
a grand prize of a $2,800 Studebaker Land
Cruiser, completely equipped. On the 13th
week, the 12 weekly prize winners will
gather at the studio of WCAU-TV to
appear on “Show Business,” and be
awarded their prizes, and compete for the
grand prize.
Samuel Stiefel, a partner with Rooney,
accompanied the star.
A concluding feature of the cocktail
party was the witnessing in the clubrooms
at 7.15 p. m. of the tele program, which
featured Miss Parker, Chaney, Yule, Chief
Barker Mike Felt, Jack Beresin, chair¬
man, “Heart Fund,” and Earle Sweigert.
that he was out for “a date every day in
November,” and asking all exhibs to join
in the celebration, calling the following
films “fire-crackers” — “Forever Amber,”
“Apartment For Peggy,” “Cry Of The
City,” “Road House,” “When My Baby
Smiles At Me,” and “Unfaithfully Yours.”
Norman Silverman, former salesman
with Republic, and more recently with
SRO in a selling capacity, was reported
last week as succeeding Max Gillis as
Republic branch manager. . . . Leonard
Casey, for 16 years with Hunt Theatres,
Wildwood, N. J., and film buyer for the
past five years, joined RKO last week as
salesman in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton
territory.
Now on the staff of Capital exchange
are Mary Snyder and Cecelia Hunter. . . .
Sam Shapin, physical auditor, was in at
the Warner exchange. . . . Warner star
Jane Wyman paid a flying visit to the
exchange last week.
The blowing up of those 13th Street
manholes last week caused considerable
excitement in some of the exchanges.
Night shifts were alarmed in U-I, 20th-
Fox, RKO, and Warners, and notified their
bosses by telephone. . . . Joy Shapiro,
secretary to Eagle Lion branch manager
Harry Berman, is resigning due to ill
health. She is being replaced by Ethel
Rudick, bookei'’s stenographer, 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox.
Jeanne Freed, Eagle Lion contract
clerk, also resigned last week. . . . Con¬
dolences are extended to Bessie Coyle,
National Screen Service, upon the death
of her mother. . . . Monogram field repre¬
sentative John Michelson and auditor J. F.
O’Donnell were in at the local branch last
week. . . . Jack Forscher, 20th Century-
Fox booker, was on vacation last week.
. . . Jack Engel, Screen Guild branch
manager, attended a SG directors’ meet¬
ing at the Hotel Gotham, New York, last
week.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
The office’s two recent brides are now
back at their desks again, Elizabeth
Lamont Allen at the fourth floor informa¬
tion desk, and Freida Koren Anmuth in
the booking office.
Milton Rogen, Capitol, has been nick¬
named “Laughing Boy” by one of the
downtown theatre managers. He always
looks like he has the weight of the world
on his shoulders.
Since the new escalator has been in¬
stalled in the Reading Terminal, Morris
Conner, Palace manager, looks much bet¬
ter. It seems the steps were just too much
for him. ... To listen to A1 Plough talk
these days is to know that the Princess
has a great influence on him. He’s taking
lessons in Italian, French, etc.
Charley Cohen, Cross Keys manager,
isn’t talking about that patch on his face
last week. . . . Esther Muchnick and Anne
Besterman, publicity office, received a nice
surprise when someone came into the
office with a cherry cheese pie from
Lindy’s for them.
Sol Getzow, manager. Colonial, was
playing “Canon City” so he and his elec¬
trician built a Dick Tracy Teleguard, same
as in the jokes. The copy they used was:
“If this television burglar alarm were
available to the prison authorities a bold
prison break such as you will see in
‘Canon City’ would not have been pos¬
sible. Courtesy of Diet Smith and Bril¬
liant.” It became the talk of Germantown.
On Oct. 14, in the screening room atop
the Earle building, 25 detectives and 25
uniformed policemen from the city’s police
force witnessed a screening of “Walk A
Crooked Mile.” The film was stopped at a
point 10 minutes before the ending, and
when Jone Wyman came to Philadelphia recently, she had a full schedule. From
left to riqht, she is seen with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goffman; center, John Fisher
and Mrs. Miller, state censor board, and Herbert M. Miller, editor, THE EXHIBITOR,
and, right. Bill Mansell, Warners' branch manager, Morris Wolf, and Lester
Krieger, Stanley-Warner executive. Miss Wyman had a complete program while
in town. Her stop was part of a national tour to help publicize "Johnny Belinda".
October 20, 1948
PHILA.
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THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
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film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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the men asked to try to pick out the
“master spy” from the evidence screened.
The running of the film was then com¬
pleted, and those men first picking the
correct individual were awarded prizes.
Delaware
Wilmington
Loew’s Aldine invited state and city
officials, clergymen, and press and radio
representatives to a special screening of
“The Secret Land.” The tieup was made
by Edgar J. Doob, manager, with the
Naval Reserve Battalion.
Wilmington’s theatres and The News-
Journal papers were cooperating for the
25th year on the “Toy For Every Child
at Christmas” campaign. Representatives
of the 13 city theatres as well as the daily
newspapers serve on the committee, for
which Mayor Joseph S. Wilson is the hon¬
orary chairman.
Mrs. Edgar J. Doob, wife of the man¬
ager, Loew’s Aldine, was recuperating
from her recent illness at the Highland
near Wernersville, Pa. . . . Norma Ware,
Loew’s Aldine, returned to duty after sev¬
eral weeks absence due to illness. . . .
Mrs. Ellen Curry had been substituting.
A new trainee in the projection booth
at the National is Hewitt Bundy, Jr., a
June graduate of Howard High School
and son of the National’s chief projec¬
tionist.
Richard Edge, manager. Pike, Claymont,
temporarily shelved his California visit.
— Henry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Trenton
John J. Bodley has been filling in the
past few weeks at the Capitol directing
the outdoor advertising and general pub¬
licity for the eight RKO houses.
At the RKO Brunswick, the seventh
anniversary was observed with a program
of events daily that registered strongly
with neighborhood patrons of this house,
managed by Henry Josephick. Merchants
aided the theatre folk in making the
anniversary a really big community affair.
The merchants gave manager Josephick
a full-page advertisement in The Daily
Trentonian, paying the cost, much to the
surprise of Josephick. Cookies for the
kiddies and grown-ups were given to all
patrons. A mammoth birthday cake was
sliced in the foyer, and a portion given
to the patrons. Another stunt that was a big
hit was the giving of a bottle of fine per¬
fume to the first 50 lady patrons each
night of the anniversary.
Penr^sylvanJa
Bangor
Borough Council decided that the eight
per cent tax recently ordered levied on
amusements events would go into effect
on Oct. 10.
Ephrata
Ephrata Borough Council, through its
attorney, F. Lyman Windolph, authorized
preparation of an amusements tax ordi¬
nance, effective late in December or Jan. 1.
The admissions tax on the two Ephrata
theati'es will be 10 per cent. If, and
when passed, the ordinance will be the
third adopted by a Lancaster County town
since the 1947 local revenue tax law was
passed by the state legislature. Phares
Sweigart, chairman, Ephrata Council
finance committee, proposed the measure.
Harrisburg
Manager Jack O’Rear, Colonial, was
honored at a surprise birthday party in
his apartment, and presented with a desk
set by his friends. The 12 guests for a
spaghetti dinner included volley ball team¬
mates from the Central YMCA. Sam Gil¬
man, manager, Loew’s Regent, was among
the athletes present. . . . Sam Rubin, pro¬
jectionist, Loew’s Regent, was appointed
a member of the Rent Advisory Board,
Dauphin-Lebanon County area. . . . The
State Department of Pennsylvania re¬
cently granted a charter to WKIN, Inc.,
which proposes to operate, maintain, and
license the use of stations for radio broad¬
casting, including FM, and for television
transmission. The capitalization amounts
to $50,000, and incorporators are John F.
Byrne, Jr., Roy A. Prediger, and John J,
Dunne, all of New York City.
Manager Sam Gilman, Loew’s Regent,
and his wife attended the World Series
games in Cleveland, his home town. Larry
Levy, Reading, relieved Gilman. . . . When
“Canon City” played at the Senate, man¬
ager Bob Sidman used a special 40 by 60
lobby board, which featured a banner
story in The Evening News on three jail-
breaks in Pennsylvania. He was preparing
to offer $500 to any of the eight prisoners
who escaped from prisons in Schuylkill,
York, and Mercer Counties, if they en¬
tered the theatre, watched the picture,
and surrendered to the law. The stunt
was foiled, however, because seven of the
eight men were captured before Sidman
had time to advertise the offer.
Manager Gerry Wollaston, State, ex¬
ploited “The Loves Of Carmen” by
arranging a tie-up on a pocket book
edition of the story, and providing 2000
book markers for the public library. . . .
Edgar Goth, publicity and advertising di¬
rector, Fabian- W. and V., has been named
vice-chairman of an Optimist Club com¬
mittee planning for the observance of
“Optimist Week” in November. . . . Man¬
agers Jack O’Rear, Colonial, and Gerry
Wollaston, State, attended the annual din¬
ner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
. . . Violet Heilner, Senate, is now Mrs.
Gilmer Via. . . . Ardent fans at the Choco¬
late Bowl football game between Temple
and West Virginia at Hershey included
manager Gerry Wollaston and wife, man¬
ager Sam Gilman and wife, manager Bob
Sidman and son, Robert, and Red Mc¬
Carthy, WKBO disc jockey, and wife. . . .
Manager Jack O’Rear, Colonial, effected a
nice window tie-up on “Sorry, Wrong
Number.” He borrowed telephone equip¬
ment which was used by models in a dis¬
play of ladies’ dresses in a downtown
store. . . . “Red River” was screened at
Loew’s Regent for members of the press
and radio. . . . Jimmy Stewart was ably
escorted on his “Pennsylvania Week” tour
by Doug Beck, RKO.
Harvey's Lake
The Sandy Beach drive-in closed for
the season.
Marietta
The first arrests here under the State
law prohibiting race discrimination since
it was passed in 1939 were made last
week on charges brought by two Negroes
who claimed they were denied admis¬
sion to Rocky Springs Park bathhouse
and swimming pool on Labor Day. The
October 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Shown is the clever window tiein that Jack O'Rear,
Colonial, Harrisburg, used recently during his run of
Allied Artist's "The Babe Ruth Story". One of several
such promotions, this one used Baby-Ruth candy bars.
charges were brought against Joseph
Figari, Sr., president of the amusement
park, and his son, James Figari, secre¬
tary-treasurer. Bond in the amount of
$300 each was posted for their appear¬
ance at a Nov. 4 nearing.
Mohrsvilie
The newly-organized Mohrsvilie Play¬
ground and Athletic Association is plan¬
ning erection of a 50x100 foot recreation
hall for shows, sports, and other com¬
munity events. With $1,913 already in the
treasury, the association hopes to raise
$15,000 to $20,000 to erect the building this
fall. The association already owns a pic¬
ture projector, using it in halls in nearby
towns, sponsoring community movie
shows. Mohrsvilie is 12 miles north of
Reading, on the Pottsville State Highway.
Pottstown
Pottstown Borough officials are still try¬
ing to collect a fund, estimated at more
than $12,000, in back 1947 amusements
taxes, from the Strand and the Hippo¬
drome, lost to the borough treasury
through a decision of the Montgomery
County courts last February. Judge Wil¬
liam F. Dannehower, Montgomery courts,
ruled that sections of the Pottstown
licensing law, placing a five per cent levy
/m gross receipts of Pottstown’s two the¬
atres, were null and void. C. Edmund
Wells, formerly Pottstown’s borough
solicitor, and still in charge of the suit,
now in the State Superior Court, pre¬
sented a 45-minute appeal before the
court in Philadelphia, the seven mem¬
bers sitting en banc. Wells contended in
his argument before the Superior Court
that the borough’s authority was broad
enough to impose the five per cent levy,
and that regulation of the caliber of the
.shows presented in the theatres would re¬
sult from the imposition of the fee. The
The John Wanamaker Store, Philadelphia, recently
gave three of its windows to things like this while
SRO's "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" was
playing at the S-W Boyd. The house was built and
furnished by Wanamakers, and erected in the suburbs.
theatre lawyers, on the other hand, argued
that the borough merely imposed a
revenue-raising tax under the name of
a license fee, and that prior to June 25,
1947, the borough did not have the power
to tax the operators of motion pictures
on their gross receipts, even under the
guise of an ordinance imposing license
fees.
Pottsville
Mt. Carmel Borough Council, which
passed a wage tax collectable from all its
working residents on Sept. 23, found the
reaction by the voters too strenuous, and
the tax, four mills on the dollar, was re¬
pealed. So was a similar tax placed on
the net profits of business and professional
activities. Mt. Carmel authorities also
yielded to public opinion in another
direction, withdrawing parking meters
rom three streets in the borough, in re¬
sponse to opposition by citizens generally.
Reading
Birk Binnard, manager, Warner, de¬
scribed problems and trends of the indus¬
try in a talk at the Exchange Club.
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Prizes totaling $750 were awarded by
the Embassy to phone subscribers called
by WRAW in a “Sorry, Wrong Number”
contest. The stunt, previously tried in
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, got very good
results in Reading. Manager Paul E.
Glase, Embassy, personally made a num¬
ber of calls to persons he knew, just as
a test, and found that a surprising number
of those called were ready with the right
answer.
Muhlenberg Township School District’s
amusements tax income is increasing. In
September alone, the period in which the
Reading Fair, setting new records, was
held, the district’s share of the tax was
$24,270.49. This goes into a separate fund
to help pay for a big new high school
annex to be built in 1949. Muhlenberg
lies immediately north of the Reading
City Line.
An automobile racing and stunting en¬
terprise that leased the Reading Fair
Grounds and track for a Sunday afternoon
program took a lesson from the unfortu¬
nate Bicentennial Committee’s book, stag¬
ing Reading’s municipal celebration last
summer, with heavy losses. Instead of
charging one admission at the gate, one
for the bleachers or paddock, and another
for grandstand seats, the stunt racing or¬
ganization charged one price, good for
admission to the grounds and also for
seats facing the track, bleachers or grand¬
stand. Result; one of the year’s biggest
crowds at the Fair Grounds, and also a
big take for Muhlenberg Township School
District, which levies a 10 per cent tax on
every amusement ticket sold at the
grounds.
Manager Birk Binnard, Warner, tied in
with a jewelry store for a $100 diamond
ring gift presentation on the Warner stage.
Persons going to see “Johnny Belinda”
were advised in advertisements placed by
the store and the theatre to ask at the store
for free tickets to be used in the show
in selection of the winner of the “White
Rose” diamond oflered as the prize.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
Shillington
The Shillington, Joseph Shverha,
owner-operator, will be a church on Sun¬
days for some months to come. Shilling-
ton does not have Sunday movies and the
building has been leased by the Catholic
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, of which the
Reading area is a part, for the use at
Sunday masses, of a new parish being or¬
ganized in Shillington and nearby. It will
be known as the Church of St. John
Baptist de la Salle. Until a building of
its own can be erected by the new parish
in Shillington, the services will be held
in the theatre on Sundays and on special
days.
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
November 24
Watch For It!
ki:y city
Wilmington, Del. (8) — Rialto, “Forever
Amber” (20th-Fox); Warner, “Sorry,
Wrong Number” (Para.); Loew’s Aldine,
“Pitfall” (UA); Queen, “Flowing Gold”
(WB), “God’s Country And The Woman”
(WB); Arcadia, “Good Sam” (RKO);
Grand, “The Strawberry Roan” (Col.),
“The Checkered Coat” (20th-Fox).
Trenton, N. J. (8) — Capitol, “Race
Street” (RKO), “Adventures Of Casa¬
nova” (EL) ; Mayfair, “Pitfall” (UA) ;
Trent, “Rachel And The Stranger” (RKO);
Lincoln, “Luxury Liner” (MGM) , “Best
Man Wins” (Col.).
Philadelphia (12)— Aldine, “The
Search” (MGM) ; Boyd, “The Velvet
Touch” (RKO) ; Capitol, Reissues; Earle,
“Rachel And The Stranger” (RKO) ; Fox,
“Apartment For Peggy” (20th -Fox) ; Gold¬
man, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (Para.) ;
Karlton, “The Saxon Charm” (U-I) ;
Mastbaum, “Johnny Belinda” (WB) ;
Princess, “The Damned” (Discena-Int.) ;
Stanley, “Red River” (UA) ; Stanton,
“Triple Threat” (Col) .
Reading (16) — Warner, “Johnny Be¬
linda” (WB) ; Astor, “Rachel And The
Stranger” (RKO) ; Embassy, “Walk A
Crooked Mile” (Col,); Loew’s, “An Inno¬
cent Affair” (UA).
Stroudsburg
C. C. Cummins, manager, Sherman, re¬
ported SRO business at a recent mid¬
night show of “Chasm Of Spasms,” being
handled in the territory by Dave Moliver.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
“Night Has A Thousand Eyes” was
screened through the courtesy of Para¬
mount.
Isaac Scholti, S-W Mastbaum's sign shop, made the oil-painting that brought this lobby display into the unusual
class. It was effectively used during the recent S-W Mastbaum, Philadelphia, run of Warners' "Johnny Belinda".
October 20, 1948
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BETRAYAL, THE— D— Leroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlie
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m.— see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, Al Terry-
Fair western— 62m. — see May 12 issue.
FIGHTING MUSTANG— MUW— Sunset Carson, Al Terry,
Pat Starling — Below-standard western — 60m. — see
March 31 issue.
LOOK-OUT SISTER— MUW— Louis Jordan, Suzette Harbin,
Monte Hawley— Okeh for colored houses— 61 V2m. see
Oct. 27 issue.
Columbia
(1^46-47 roleosas from 801 up;
194^-48 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO-W-William Bishop, Glorio
Henry, Forrest Tucker— Pleasing western for the dual-
lers— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (902).
ARKANSAS SWING, THE-ACMU-The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953).
BEST MAN WINS— D— Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler— 75m.— see May 12 issue —
Leg.: B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue — (942).
BLACK EAGL4, THE STORY OF A HORSE-OD-William
Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones— Good horse
story for the duallers— 76m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (903).
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White— Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue-(912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western— 90m.— see
June 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire — Entertaining comedy— 93m.— see May
12 issoe-(928).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-MD-Warner Bax¬
ter, Fay Baker, Luis Van Rooten— For the lower half
—66m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (916).
I SURRENDER, DEAR-MUD-Gloria Jean, David Street,
Don McGuire— Pleasing filler for the lower half— 68m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (113).
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-MD-Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 issue— Leg.: B— (938).
LEATHER GLOVES— MD— Cameron Mitchel, Virginia Grey,
Jane Nigh— Good entry for the duallers— 75m.— see
Oct. 13 issue.
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue — (Italian-made).
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-ROMD-Rita Hayworth, Glenn
Ford, Ron Randell— Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough— 98m.— see Sept. 1 issue—
(Technicolor).
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference—
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B— (941).
MY DOG RUSTY— D— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
issue- (914).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry— 69m.— see April 28
issue— (909).
SINGIN' SPURS— WMU— The Hoosier Hotshots, Kirby Grant,
Patricia White— Okeh dualler- 61m.— see Oct. 13 issue
-(954).
SONG OF IDAHO-WCMU-Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western— 66m.—
see May 26 issue— (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry— 79m.— see April 28
issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue- (904).
TRAIL TO LAREDO— WMU— Charles Starret, Smiley Burn¬
ette, Jim Bannon— Series average— 53m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (967).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane— Average series entry— 67m.—
see Moy 12 issue — (921).
TRIPLE THREAT— ACD— Richard Crane, Gloria Henry, Mary
Stuart— Okay programmer with football angle to
help— 70m.— see Sept. 29 issue— (104).
WALK A CROOKED MILE— MD— Louis Hayward, Dennis
O'Keefe, Louis Albritton— Good FBI meller— 91m.
—see Sept. 15 issue.
.WEST OF SONORA— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS — MUW — Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m. —
see June 9 issue— (963).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AIR HOSTESS— Gloria Henry, William Wright, Ross Ford.
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLONDIE'S BIO DEAL— Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE HITS THE JACKPOT-Penny Singleton, Arthur
Lake, Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
Maylia, Richard Lane.
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paula Raymond.
CRIME DOCTOR'S DIARY, THE— Warner Baxter, Lois Max¬
well, Adele Jergens.
DARK PAST, THE— William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Fo«h.
THE CHECK-UP of all features and shorts for an eight-nronth period
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 24
OCTOBER 20, 1948
DESERT VIGILANTE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Peggy Stewart.
DOOLIN GANG, ,THE— Randolph Scott, George Macready,
John Ireland.
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory — (Cinecolor).
HER WONDERFUL LIE-Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (I talian-made).
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR— Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS— Adele Jergens, Rand Brooks,
Marilyn Monroe.
LARAMIE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LEATHER GLOVES — Cameron Mitchell, Virginia Grey,
Blake Edwards.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt— (Monochrome)
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE - Ron Randell, June
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOST tribe, THE— Johnny Weissmuller, Elena Verdugo,
Myrna Dell.
LOVERS, THE - Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM-Jerome Courtland, Jimmy
Dorsey, Frankie Laine.
MAN FRuM COLORADO, THE— Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew— (Technicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL-Gloria Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford.
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUILAW TAMER, THE— Chuties oiurreti, hmiiey Puineim
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
KEY
Leg. is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratmgi
which are included in cases where the pictures are classi¬
fied as either objectionable in part (B) or condemned
(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
ADMD— Adult melodrama
BID — Biographical drama
BIDMU— Biographical drama
with music
C— Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musical
CFAN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU— Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP— Compilation
MUC— Musical comea*
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
MU— Musical
MUSAT— Musical satire
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD— Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV— Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD— Outdoor melodrama
PD— Psychological drama
.W/wr*— VwOnipiiuiiwii rii/~~'r»yi.noiuy iLui ui ufiiu
:OSMD — Costume melodrama ROMC— Romantic comedy
D— Drama
3FAN— Drama fantasy
3MU— Dramatic musical
BOC— Documentary
DOCD— Documentary drama
JOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
:D— Educational feature
= — Farce
= AN— Fantasy
=ANMU— Fantasy musical
'MD— Factual melodrama
-MU— Farce musical
HISD— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MD— Melodrama
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD — Romantic dromo
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT— Satire
SCD — Sex comedy dramo
TRAV— Travelogue
W— Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western comedy
musical
WD — Western drama
WMD — Western melodrama
WMDMU — Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
James Gleason— (Technicolor).
RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING PINES-Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd— (Monochrome).
ROUGH SKETCH— Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro
Armendariz.
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY-Ted Donaldson, Ann Doran, John
Litel. 59m.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE-Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann
Doran.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY-Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey— (Cine-
color).
TRIPLE THREAT— Gloria Henry, Richard Crane, leading
pro football stars.
UNDERCOVER MAN— Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
UNTAMED BREED, THE— Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
Gabby Hayes— (Cinecolor).
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
Eagle Lion
(1946-47 releases from 101 and 701 up;
1947-48 releases from 801 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show—
73m.— see Sept. 1 issue- (Cinecolor)— (905).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade— Satisfactory meller for the
duallers— 66m.— see May 12 issue — (821).
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-MD-Lucille Bremer, Richard
Carlson, Douglas Fowley— Fair programmer for the
duallers— 61 m.— See Sept. 15 issue— (906).
BLACK HILLS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue—
(851).
BLANCHE FURY — D — Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough — Adult import will need selling —
93V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (English-made)— (Tech¬
nicolor).
CANON CITY— DOCMD— Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-type entry has the
angles— 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, Richard
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into the duallers
76m.— see April 28 issue— (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE— MD— Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half— 62m.— see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE— D— Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeal for
neighborhoods, small towns — 77m.— see April 14 Issue
—(Cinecolor)— (817).
HANGMANS NOOSE— See The October Man.
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will make the difference— 83m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (904).
IN THIS CORNER— D— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican— Good fight film for the duallers— 61m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (W3).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Lee Michel— For the duallers— 61m.—
see Aug. 4 issue— (831).
MAN FROM TEXAS— MUV/— James Craig, Lynn Bari,
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
issue — (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleasing program— 87m.— see June 23 issue-
(Cinecolor)— (825).
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— MD— Gene Raymond, Steph¬
anie Pauli, Francis Lederer— For the duallers- 73m.—
see Oct. 27 issue.
NOOSE HANGS HIGH, THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello,
Cathy Downs— Abbott and Costello entry should find
popular appeal— 77m.— see April 14 issue— (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oak ie— Good outdoor show— 76m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Cinecolor)— (901).
OCTOBER MAN, THE (Hangman's Noose)— D— John Mills,
Joan Greenwood, Edward Chapman— Average British
entry— 86m.— see March 31 issue— (English-made)—
(818).
Servisection 2
THE CHECK-UP
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-DOC-Prodoced and
directed by Castleton Knight, narrated by Bill Stern
and Ted Husing and British sportscasters— High rat>
ing sports documentary— 94m.— see Sept. 29 issue—
(Technicolor)— (English made)— (902).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS— MUW-Eddie Dean, Roscoa Ates,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory series entry— 57m.— see
April 28 issue — (857).
RAW DEAL— MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Claire' Trevor, Marsha
Hunt— Exciting meller— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (822).
RUTHLESS— D— Zachary Scott, Louis Mavward, Diana Lynn
Absorbing entry- 102m.— see April 14 issue — Leg.: B.
-(816)
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler- 70m.— see Aug. 4 is-
sue-(829).
SPIRITUALIST, THE— D— Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 79m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual*
lers— 76m.— see May 12 issue — (823).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALICE IN WONDERLAND— Carole Marsh, Steven Murray
— (Ansco-color)— (English-made).
ALL IN A GAME — James. Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
Ryan.
JIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BROKEN JOURNEY— Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE — Greta Gynt, John McCollum, Sonia
Holm— (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE - Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS — Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton— (English-made).
\ET'S LIVE A LITTLE— Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬
wood— (English-made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
-(English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL-David Farrar, Marius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWIST-Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin¬
ness— ( Engl ish-made)— (828).
PAROLE, INC. — Michael O'Shea, Turhan Bey, Evelyn
Ankers.
RED SHOES, THE— Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Leon¬
ide Massine— English-made)— (Technicolor) — Leg.: B.
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
REIGN OF TERROR— Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Rich¬
ard Basehart.
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francoise Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC-John Mills, Derek Bond, Anna
Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE-Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Marney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE— Marjorie Lord, Pierre Wat-
kin, John McGuire.
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES— Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES-James Cardwell. Jan Ford,
Domlon O'Flvnr*
WORLD AND LITTLE WILLIE, THE-Robert Young, June
Lockhart.
Film Classics
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil¬
ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Russ Vin¬
cent— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 issue.
DEVIL'S CARGO— MYMD— John Calvert, Rochelle Hudson,
Roscoe Karns— Satisfactory programmer for the dual-
lers— 61m.— see March 31 issue.
DISCOVERY — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 issue—
(Discovery).
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY - AD - Roiy Calhoun, George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS— 0--Hugh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlan Warde— Interesting orogrammer for the dual-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
SOFIA— MD— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Mischa Auer-
Exploitable program— 83m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cine¬
color).
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun, Herman Goering— Topical documentary has
exploitation angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DATE WITH MURDER, A— John Calvert, Catherine Craig,
Lyle Talbot.
DAUGHTER OF RAMONA-Martha Vickers, Philip Reed,
Donald Woods (Cinecolor).
INNER SANCTUM-Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell,
Billy House.
UNKNOWN ISLAND— Virginia Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayisr
(1946-47 releases from 701 op;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
BIG CITY— CDMU— Margaret O'Brien. Robert Preston,
Danny Thomas— Names and angles will make the
difference— 103m.— see April 14 issue — (827).
DATE WITH JUDY, A-CMU-Walloce Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the family
trade- 1 12V2m.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831 ).
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter
Lawford—Topnoteh— 103m.— sea June 9 issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 11 issue— (Technicolor)t-
(3000).
HILLS OF HOME— D— Edmond Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Janet
Leigh, Lassie— Okay "Lassie" entry for the family
trade— 95V2m.— see Oct. 13 issue- (Technicolor).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— n2m.— see April 14 issue— (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Sept. 1 issue— (903)— Leg.: B.
LUXURY LINER— CMU— George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (901).
NO MINOR VICES— C— Dana Andrews, LilIL Palmer, Louis
Jourdan— Screwy entry for sophisticates- 95V2m.— See
Oct. 13 issue.
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Names and angles
will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue—
(Technicolor) — (828).
PIRATE, THE-MU-Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotch musical— 101 V2m.— see April 14
issue— (Technicolor)— (825).
SEARCH, THE— D— Montgomery Clift, Aline MacMahon,
Jarmila Novotna— Excellent dramatic entry— 103m.—
see March 31 issue — (830).
SECRET LAND, THE— DOC— Men and ships of the U. S.
Navy. Narration by Robert Montgomery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin — Well-done documentary
offers exploitation possibilities— 71m. — see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
STATE OF THE UNION-CD-Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson— Excellent, timely entry— 121m.—
see April 14 issue— (824).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weisi-
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue— (822).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE-ROMCOSD-Lana Turner, Gene
Kelley, June Allyson— Standout entry— 125m.— see Oct.
13 issue— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BIG JACK HORNER— Wallace Beery, Richard Conte, Mar¬
jorie Main.
BRIBE, THE-Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
CAUGHT— James Mason, Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes
(Enterprise).
COMMAND DECISION— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
FORCE OF EVIL— John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas
Gomez— (Enterprise).
GREAT SINNER, THE— Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Ethel
Barrymore.
GREEN PROMISE, THE — Marguerite Chapman, Walter
Brennan, Robert Paige.
KISSING PANDIT, Tht- rrank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Corroll Naish — (Technicolor),
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE - Lionel Barrymore, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— Margaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SUN IN THE MORNING— Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene Kelly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— Mm.— see Aug.
18 issue-(4757).
CAMPUS SLEUTH— MYCM — Freddie Stewart, June Preisser,
Warren Mills— For the lower holf— 57l/2m.— see March
31 issue-(4713).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant— Okeh series entry— 54m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (4762).
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routino—53m.— see May 12
issue— (4755).
DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS-MYD-Roland Winters, Victor
Sen Young, Mantan Moreland— Routine 'Chan' entry
64m.— see March 31 issue— (4712).
FIGHTING RANGER, THE— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Larson— Okeh series entry—
57V2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4753).
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan,
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half — 64m.— see April
28 issue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair— Below average western— 56m.—
see June 9 issue — (4756).
GOLDEN EYE, THE— MYMD— Roland Winters, Wanda AAc-
Kay, Victor Son Young— Okeh series entry — 69m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (4720).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
— 70.'n.— see May 12 issue— (4716).
JINX MONEY— MYC— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Betty Cald¬
well— One of the better series entries— 68m.— see
June 9 issue— (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooko"
64y2m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4802)— Leg. B.).
KIDNAPPED— AD— Roddy McDowell, Sue England, Dan
O'Herlihy — Has exploitation possibilities— 72m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4725).
LAND OF THE LAWLESS-W-Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Average western—
59m.— see May 28 issue — (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN-D-Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting 'dualler should appeal most
to nobes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue — (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4' issue-
(4721).
OKLAHOMA BLUES— MUW— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— see
April 28 issue— (4761 ).
OVERLAND TRAILS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont— Better thon aver¬
age for the series— 58m.— see March 31 issue— (4751 ).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor, Christine Larson— Routine series entry— 53m. —
see Juno 9 issue— (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES — WMU — Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — 54m. — see
July 7 issue— (4766). ,
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE- W- Johnny Mack
Brown, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Finley— Mild west¬
ern— 54y2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4754).
SIGN OF THE WOLF— ACD— Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the duallert — 69m.
—see Sept. 3 issue— (471 1 ).
16 FATHOMS DEEP-AD-Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tanis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty of selling
angles — 82m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE-MYD-Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry— 65m.— see
July 21 issue-(4718).
SMUGGLERS COVE-C-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell— Good series entry— 66m.— See Oct. 13 issue—
(4726).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26
issue-(4715).
WOLF CALL— OMD — John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 28,
'47 issue-^(619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
GALLANT TEXAN, THE — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor.
COURTIN' TROUBLE— Jimmy Wakely, Virginia Belmont,
Dub Taylor (4768).
GUNNING FOR JUSTICE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Evelyn Finley— (4758).
HEADIN' FOR TROUBLE - Jimmy Wakely, Cannonball
Taylor, Virginia Belmont.
HIDDEN DANGER— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hat¬
ton, Christine Larson.
INCIDENT— Waren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton
-(4803).
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN COURT-Joe Yule, Renie Riano,
Wanda McKay (4805).
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon ErroII, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
MURDER LOVES COMPANY-Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
OUTLAW BRAND— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Kay Morley— 57m.— (4764).
RAINMAKER, THE— Raymond Walburn, Walter Cattlett,
William Tracy.
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont— (4767).
SILVER TRAILS — Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Taylor,
Christine Larson— 53m.— (4763).
TEMPTATION HARBOR— Robert Newton, Simone Simon—
(English made)— (4804).
TROUBLE MAKERS— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Helen Parrish.
Allied Artislv
(1947-48 releases frem AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m.— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10).
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddle Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
SMART WOMAN— D— Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett,
Barry Sullivan— Attractive programmer has names
to help— 93m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B— (AA-6).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN— Barry Sullivan, Majrorie Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford.
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray,
Ronald Howard— (Engl ish-made)— (Pathe).
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
TEMPTATION HARBOR— Robert Newton, Simone Simon.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm.
Paramoifnt
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 op)
BEYOND GLORY— D— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue— (4726).
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
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BIG TOWN SCANDAL— MD— Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half — 62m.— see June
9 issue-(4722).
CRUSADES, THE— AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith- Reissue is packed with angles- 126m.— see
June' 9 issue— (3508).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patric
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 issue— leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE— CMU— Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
grosses— 106m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor) —
-- (4720).
J FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
) John Lund — Topnotch — 116m. — see June 23 issue —
^ Leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deborah Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue— (English-made)— (4718).
HAZARD— CD— Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred
Clark— Names will make the difference— 95m.— see
March 31 issue — Leg.: B.— (4716).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC — ROMDMU — Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see
Sept. 1 issue.
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS — F — Wanda Hendrix, Barry
Fitzgerald, John Lund— Pleasing comedy— 100m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4805)— Leg. B.).
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry —
81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4803).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick-
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710).
SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C — Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 31 issue — (4714).
SEALED VERDICT— D— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John
Hoyt— Will depend on name values— 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue-(4804).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne— Good family entry for the duallers- 71m.—
see April 28 issue— (Cinecolor)—(4717).
SO EVIL MY lOVE-MYD-Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow*
moving drama— 108y2m.— see June 9 issue— (English-
made)-(4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER— MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif*
ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801 ).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis- Okeh meller for the
lower haft— 63m.— see May 26 issue— (4719).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A— Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DARK CIRCLE — Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas
Mitchell.
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS— Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (English-made).
DISASTER— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damion
4 O'Flynn— 60m.— (4806).
y DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, W'illiam Gargan, Richard
Crane.
EL PASO— John Payne, Gail Russell, Gabby Hayes—(Nas-
sour)— (Cinecolor).
FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden
GREAT GATSBY, THE-Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift. ^
MASK FOR LUCRETIA, A— Paulette Goddard, John Lund,
MacDonald Carey.
MY OWN TRUE LOVE-Phyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas.
Wanda Hendrix.
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,*
Wando Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
PALEFACE, THE — Bob Hope Jane Russell, bamuel L. Hinds
91m.— (Technicolor)— (4807).
SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
P00y03
STRANGE TEMPTATION-Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO— William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman — (Technicolor).
TOP O' THE MORNING-Bing Crosby.
WHISPERING SMITH— Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston — (Technicolor).
RKO
(1946-47 releases from 701 up;
1947- 48 releases from 801 op;
1948- 49 releases from 901 up)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see April 14 issue — (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin- Documentary-type meller is exciting
screen fare— 86m. — see April 14 issue — (815).
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE — D — Myrno Loy, Frederic
March, Dana Andrews, Tereso Wright— This rates
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. 27, '46 issue--
(Goldwyn)-Leg.: B-(751)
BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla Lane, Philip
Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15
issue- (905).
BRING 'EM BACK AllVE-TRAV-Frank Buck-Exploitation
reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May
26 issue— (818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH-DOC-Produced by Theron Warth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
. and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE - CD - Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickman, Una O'Connor— Pleasant program— 93m.—
see May 12 issue— (816).
FORT APACHE— MD— John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley
Temple— Soldiers and Indians show should get the
dough— 127m.— see March 31 issue— (Argosy)— (870).
GOOD SAM— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy — 1 1 4m. — see Sept. 1 Issue —
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬
tin— Routine— 62m.— see May 26 issue— (819).
I REMEMBER MAMA— D— Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Ged-
des, Oscar Homolka— Topnotch— 134m.— see March 31
issue— (868).
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy— 89m.— see Sept. 3 issue— (Sturges).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue—(Disney)—
Technicolor— (991).
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
• Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Play picturiia-
tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (904).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO— MD— William Lundigan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler- 66m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see June 23 issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-Loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the angles
—90m.— see May 26 issue— (817).
SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny
Goodman— Names will make the difference— 1 12m. —
see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B.
STATION WEST — W — Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes
Moorehead — Good western — 91 Vim. — see Sept. 29
issue.
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— see April 14 issue— (Lesser)
-(813).
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of posh— 95m. — see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902)— Leg.: B.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872).
VENDETTA— George Dolenz, Faith Domergua, Nigel Bruce
—(California).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE— Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale — (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDIE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED— Cary Grant, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William lundigan, Dorothy ’ Pat¬
rick, Jeff Corey.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD — Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie
INDIAN AGENT— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE - Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, lizabeth
Scott.
JOAN OF ARC— Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer, George
Colouris—(SIerra)— (Technicolor).
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglas, Maureen Q'Hara,
Gloria Grahome.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA— Terry Moore, Ben John-
soTi, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Groham^
RUSTLERS VALLEY — Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha
Hyer.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH— Lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker.
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Gotten, Valli, Spring Byington.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
ANGEL IN EXILE— MD— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez— Interesting program— 90m.— See Oct. 13 issue
-(719).
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good western— 60m.— see May
12 issue— (754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW - Monte Hale, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good western— 63m.— see Apri*
14 issue— (Trucolor)— (654).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-AIIan 'Rocky' lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine— 60m.— see June 9 is-
sue-(755).
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-MD-Oscar Homolka, Derek
Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duallers—
60m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (English-made) — (713) —
Leg.; B.
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (716).
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-WD-Alan "Rocky"
Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles— Better-than-aver-
age-series entry— 59m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (757).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts,^ Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue —
(Truco^or)-(732).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-Bill Elliott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western— 88m.— see June 9
Issue— (715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA— D— Janet Martin, Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April
14 issue— (707).
INSIDE STORY, THE— CD— Marsha Hunt, Charles Winnin-
ger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
—Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 issue— (710).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS — MD — Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall— For the lower half— 60m.— see
June 9 issue— (709).
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts, Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 issue — (706).
MARSHAL OF AMARILIO-W-Allan 'Rocky' lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western- 59m. — sea Aug.
18 Issue.
MOONRISE— D— Dane Clark, Gail Russel, Ethel Barrymore
—Heavy drama will need selling— 90m.— see Sept. 15
issue-(714).
NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA— MUW— Roy Rogers, Adele Mara,
Andy Devine— First rate Rogers— 67m.— See Sept. 29
issue— (Trucolor)— (733).
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Ilona Mas¬
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 91m.— see May 14 issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADIANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see
March 17 issue— (753).
OLD LOS ANGElES-MUW-William Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offer¬
ings— 87m.— see April 28 issue— (708).
OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower holf
—61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco— Okeh meller for the
duallers— 60m.— see June 9 issue— (711).
SONS OF ADVENTURE-MYD-Russel Hayden, Lynne Rob-
erts, Gordon Jones— For the lower half— 60m.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (718).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Halo, Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 67m.— see July 7
issue— (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald B^rry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller 'Tor the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue— (712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see
May 26 issue — (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
CIMARRON TRAILS— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Waller.
DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE-Lois Hall, James Cardwell,
Sheldon Leonard.
DENVER KID, THE— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON-George Brent, Vera Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherne.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gall
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE— Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MACBETH— Orson Welles, Roddy McDowell, Jeanette
Nolon.
MISSOURIANS, THE-William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬
rest Tucker— (Trucolor).
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth- (Trucolor).
RECOIL- William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern — fFeldman-Milestone) — (Technicolor).
RENEGADES OF SONORA-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddie
Waller, Roy Barcroft.
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell, William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY-Monte Hale, Paul Hurst,
Pamela Blake.
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Ouild
(1946-47 releases from 4604 up;
t947-48 releases from 4701 up;
1948-49 releases from 4801 up;
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up)
HARPOON — MD — John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James
Cardwell— Whaling story has plenty of selling angles
—85m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (4805).
JUNGLE GODDESS — AD — George Reeves, Ralph Byrd,
Wanda McKay— For the lower half— 64m.— See Sept.
29 issue— (4802).
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyse, Stepin Fet-
chit, Hilda Off ley— Good all-Negro meller- 7im.— see
Aug. 18 issue— (Sepia)— (X-3).
PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vinson— For the lower half— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue.
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE-W-Richard Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD— Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart
FRONTIER REVENGE-'Lash' la Rue, Al 'Fuzzy' St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES— James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes— (82m.).
MARK OF THE LASH— Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy
Stewart.
MOZART STORY, THE— Hans Holt, Winnie Markus, Irene
V. Meydendorff— (4805).
OUTLAW COUNTRY-'Lash' la Rue, Al 'Fwzxy' St. Jghn,
Peggy Stewart.
. OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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THf CHECR Uf*
SHEP COMES HOME— Robert Lowery, Margia Dean, Billy
Kimberly.
SON OF BILLY THE KID-Lash La Rue, Fuzzy St. John,
Marion Colby.
S. O. S. SUBMARINE— Semi-documentary.
THUNDER IN THE PINES-George Reeves, Ralph Byrd-
(62m.).
SRO
MR. BIANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna Loy, Meivyn Douglas— High rating—
93m.— see April 14 Issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE— Jennifer Jones. Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore.
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releases from 701 up;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KARENINA— D— Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kieron Moore— Heavy English drama for class spots
—111m.— see April 28 issue— (English-made) — (Korda)
-(820).
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-CD-Jeanne Crain, William
Holden, Edmund Gwenn— High rating henrtwarmer—
99m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (842).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-Lois Collier, Richard Crane,
Skippy Homeier— For the lower half— 63m.— see April
14 issue— (Wurtzel)— (817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue— (830).
BLOOD AND SAND— MD— Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth— Reissue has the names to sell— 125m.
see Sept. 1 issue— (834).
CHECKERED COAT, THE - MYD - Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS, THE-MYMD-John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallers-
73m.— see June 23 issue— (Reliance)— (819).
CREEPER, THE— MY— Eduardo Ciahelli, Onslow Stevens,
June Vincent- Fy the lower half— 64V2m.— see Sept.
15 issue- (Reliance)— (839).
CRY OF THE CITY-MD-Victor Mature, Richard Conte,
Betty Garde— Good meller has selling power— 96m.—
see Sept. 29 issue- (841).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue — (English-made)— (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 issue —
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FOREVER AMBER-COSMD-Linda Darnell, Cornell Wilde,
Richard Greene— Has the angles— 140m.— See Sept. 29
issue— (Technicolor)— (838).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar . Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue- 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD- Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Langan— Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, issue— (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE— C— John Emery, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the better money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cummins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry for the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
-(Technicolor)-(818).
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-MD-Betty Grable, Victor Ma¬
ture, Carole Landis— Reissue has the names to sell—
82m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (835).
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of selling
opportunities— 87m.— see May 26 issue— (816).
JUNGLE PATROL— D— Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz, Ross
Ford— Good dramatic entertainment stacked with
selling angles— 72m.— See Oct. 13 issue.
LUCK OF THE IRISH, THE-CFAN-Tyrone Power, Anne
Baxter, Cecil Kellaway— Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch- 99m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (837).
MEET ME AT DAWN— C— William Eythe, Stanley Holloway,
Beatrice Campbell— Minor import— 89m.— see March
31 issue— (English-made)— (812).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 issue— (English-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
NIGHT WIND— MD— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine,
John Ridgely— Okeh dog picture for the duallers—
68m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Wurtzel)— (843).
ROAD HOUSE— MD— Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm, Richard
Widmark— Good melodrama— 95m.— See Sept. 29 issue
— 844) — Leg.: B.
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SLAVE SHIP — MD — Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue- 92m.— see July
7 issue-(833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero— Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue— (Technicolor)
(Leo. B1— (8361
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-C-Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell,
Rudy Vallee— Name draw will make the difference—
106m.-(850).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower half— 67m.— see April
14 issue — (Reliance)— (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar¬
nell, Anne Baxter— Good fllmization of a best-seller
also has names to sell- 106m.— see July 21 issue —
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE— OD— Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler- 70m.— see July 7
issue— (Pol imer)— (829).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND, THE-Betty
Grable, Cesar Romero, Rudy Vallee.
BELLE STARR'S DAUGHTER — George Montgomery, Rod
Cameron, Ruth Roman— (Alson).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW 13— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton, Rich¬
ard Cromwell— (Belsam).
CANADIAN PACIFIC--Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY - Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LETTER TO THREE WIVES— Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell,
Jeffrey Lynn.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
PRINCE OF FOXES— Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda
Hendrix.
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Leo Genn, Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyrs Jones, Bar¬
bara White— (English-made).
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
—(Wurtzel).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton—
(English-made)- (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark.
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
holf— 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolor) — (Comet).
ANGRY GOD, THE— MD— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega,
Mario Forastieri— Strictly for the art houses— 57m.—
see Oct. 27 issue — (Mexican made) — (Full color)
(Peskoy).
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW-William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy'—
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST — WD — Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue— (Enter¬
prise).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-CD-Dorothy Lamour,
George Montgomery, Charles Laughton— Names will
have to sell this— 81m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Bogeaus).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff-Time-Part 1)-C-Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 issue— (Roach)— (Cine¬
color).
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-ROMC-Fred MacMurray, Made¬
line Carroll, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers— Humerous entry
has names to help— 90m.— see Sept. 15 issue- (Nas¬
ser)— Leg.: B.
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym¬
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Letner and Max Rosen¬
baum-Good entry for sport spots— 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-made).
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MY DEAR SECRETARY— C— Lorraine Day, Kirk Douglas,
Keenan Wynn— Comedy has names to help— 94m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (Popkin)— Leg.: B.
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE--DOC-Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark,
Jesse Owens, leoding athletes of fifty nations— Good
dualler entry for the sports spots— 56m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Westport-lnt.).
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller — 85m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru—Topnotch— 125m.— see July 21 Issue— (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61m.— see April 14 issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SINISTER JOURNEY-MYW-William Boyd, Andy Clyde,
Rand Brooks— Par series entry— 72m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-rienry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining comedy will need selling
— 79V2m.— see May 26 issue— 'Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN - C - Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
—76m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE— CD— James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit play
—109m.— see June 9 issue— (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yorbe Coplen, all-Native
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (Breakston-Copley).
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE— D— Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer— 77m.— see June 9 issue— (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-(Laff.Time-Part 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco— For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issue— (RoaclW— (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carlllo. Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Montez, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe— (Nebenzal)— Leg.! B.
BORROWED TROUBLE— William Boyd, Andy Clyde, . Rand
Brooks (Hopalong Cassidy).
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo — (Krasne).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Swiss-made)— (Rogers-Cohn).
IMPACT— Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn—
(Popkin).
INDIAN SCOUT — George Montgomery, Ellen Drew —
(Small).
JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK— Leslie Bradley, Garry Marsh.
Jane Welsh— (Carter).
LITTLE PRINCE. Inc — toaturo length Cartoon — (Harman
Ising).
LOVE HAPPY — The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (Pickford -Cowan).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO— George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
PIOT TO KILL ROOSEVELT, THE— Semi-documentary—
(Selected).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
STRANGE GAMBLE — William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rond
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryeo, Don
DeFore— (Stromberg).
Universal-International
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert— One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries— 83m.— see July 7
issue— (664).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredric March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— lOdVam.— see April
28 issue-(660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?— CMU— Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programmer—
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see June
23 issue— (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m.— see Feb.
4 issue — (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE— D-Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses- 90m.
see May 26 issue— (English-made— (Prestige).
CASE AGAINST CALVIN COOKE, THE-(Live Today For
Tomorrow) — D— Frederic March, Edmond O'Brien, Flor¬
ence Eldridge— Good dramatic entry— 91m.— see Sept.
1 issue— (673)— Leg.: B.
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude- Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 Issue— (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price— Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue— (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE— MD— Sabo, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige) — (676).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY— CMU— Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor— Program— POVsm.— see Sept. 1
issue— (672).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS-MD-Joan Fontaine,
Burt Lancaster, Robert Newton— Names will make
the difference— 79m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (681).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good meller — 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (669).
LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference- 86V2m.— see April
28 issue— Leg.: B. (659).
LIVE TODAY FOR TOMORROW-see Case Against Cal¬
vin Cooke, The.
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON — AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is packed
with selling ongles— 79m.— see June 23 issoe— (666).
MIKADO, THE— MU— Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jean
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spots—
90m.— see May 26 issue—(English-made)—(Prestige)—
(Technicolor)— (678).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issoe
-(667).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS - CMU - Ava Gardner, Robert
Walker, Dick Haymes— Names should help picturiza¬
tion of stage hit— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (670)—
Leg.: B.
RIVER LADY — AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (Techni-
coIor)-(661).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT - MD - Dick Powell, Marta Toren,
Vincent Price— Suspenseful meller— 86m.— See Oct. 13
issue.
SAXON CHARM, THE— D— Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne— Picturization of best-seller has
plenty of selling angles— 88m.— see Sept. 15 issue—
(671).
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
$ervi»ection 5
UP IN CENTRAL PARK - CMU - Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on name draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
JO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AMBOY DUKES, THE— Peter Fernandez, Al Ramsen, Joshua
Shelley.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS-Fredric March, Florence Eld-
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made)— (Techni¬
color).
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonja Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan. ,
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corps)-Micheline
Presle, Gerard Philipe— (French-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
MEXICAN HAYRIDE-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
RED CANYON— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard DuFF—
(Technicolor).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN — Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warners
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 801 up)
APRIL SHOWERS— CMU— Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert
Alda— Show biz entry will depend on the names—
94m.— see March 31 issue— (719).
BIG PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see June
9 issue-(727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU— D— Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Aug.
4 issue- (732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE-D-James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles—
79m.— see April 28 Issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John Garfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue — (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane— Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
JEZEBEL— MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— sp? Nov. '
26 Issue — f710).
JOHNNY BELINDA-D-Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles
Bickford — High-rating — 102m. — See Sept. 29 issue—
(804).
JUNE BRIDE— C— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Fay
Bainter— High-rating comedy— 97m.— see Oct. 27 issue
-(805).
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue-(731).
LIFE WITH FATHER — CD — Irene Donne, William Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Picturiiation of topnotch play will
be among tO'p grossers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(Technicolor) — (702)
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m. — see June 23 issue — (Technicolor) — (728).
ROPE— MD— James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler-
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)— (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER— WD— Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference- 1 10m.—
see May 26 issue— (725).
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK-MD-Virginia Mayo, Bruce
Bennett, Robert Hutton— Fair program — 81m. — see
Sept. 29 issue.
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca Lindfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help— 101m.— see April 14 issue— (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS-CMU-Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles— 86m.— see Sept. 1 issue— Techni-
color-(801).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS-OMD-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fans— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige— Mild program— 77m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis— Slow-moving drama for the femme trade —
104m.— see April 14 issue- (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue— (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Viveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
COLORADO TERRITORY — Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo,
Dorothy Malone.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON - Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor).
FLA.MINGO ROAD— Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Syd¬
ney Greenstreet.
FLAMINGO ROAD— Joan Crawford, Gladys George, Gert¬
rude Micheal.
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Y'^glnia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HAPPY TIMES— Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Lee J. Cobb
—(Technicolor).
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae— (Technicolor).
MONTANA— Alexis Smith, Errol Flynn— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT- Viveco lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan Denni's Morgan
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmend O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
TWO GUYS AND A GAL— Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Lorraine Day— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (Engl ish-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Koiiald Reagan, Viveca cindtors, C.laude
Rains
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE— Janis Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneous
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Exploitation show— 71m.— see June 23 issue—
(Social Guidance).
CHRIST THE KING— BID— Jose Cibrian, Jose Baviera, Au¬
rora Walker— Good religious offering for non-com¬
mercial outlets— 75m.— see March 31 issue— (Mexican-
made)— (Barry -Simpex).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraine MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 68m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America)—
Leg.: B. (16mm. Kodachrome).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC -Narration by W. S. Gail-
mor— Good documentary for the specialty houses—
72m.— see June 25 issue— (Screencraft).
IRELAND TODAY— DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
—see July 7 issue— (Irish-American)— (Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER—MUC— Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue— (All-American).
LOUISIANA STORY— Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel LeBlanc,
Frank Hardy— High rating drama for the art houses
—77m.— See Sept. 29 issue (Lopert).
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-MU-Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE— ED— Joseph Crehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY — DOC - Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will need selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
WE LIVE AGAIN— DOCD— Produced by M. Bahelfer, O.
Fessler, A. Hamza— Good Yiddish documentary-type
drama— 54/n.— see Sept. 29 issue — (Yiddish-made)-
(English titles)— (Jewish Films).
Foreign
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
-High-rating Italian entry— 90m.— see May 12 issue
—(ltaIian-made)—( English titles)— (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE— D— Roger Pigaut, Claire
Maffei, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m.— see May
12 issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Siritzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-DOC-Suitable
ent.-y for Russian patronage— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
—( Russian -made)— (English Titles)— (Artkino)— (Color).
BLIND DESIRE— DMU—Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feoil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Discing Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE — MUC — Tommy Trinder, Stanley
Holloway, Betty Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (English-
made) — (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE-CD-Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91m.— see
April 28 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT— D—Hampe Faustman, Gunn
Wallgren, Sigurd Wallen— High-rating Swedish im¬
port— 105m.— see March 31 issue— (Swedish-made)—
(English titles)— (Film Rights Int.).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal, Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.)— Leg.: B.
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thirkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses— 97m.— see May 12 issue— (Danish-made)—
(English titles),— (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC— Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12 issue — (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino)— (Agfa color)— Leg.: B.
EAGLE WITH TWO HEADS, THE— D— Edwige Fuillere, Jean
Marais, Sylvia Montfort— Absorbing French import—
90m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (French made)— (English
titles)— (Vog).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittoria Diofredi— Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon- En¬
tertaining adult fare— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— Leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL COME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou- Better-than-average
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano lupi, Elena Zareschi
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE - C - Edwiege Feuillere,
Andre Luguet, Denise Grey— Weak French import—
85m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (French-Made) — (English
titles)— (LeLarge).
ILLEGALS, THE— DOC— Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-type drama has limited appeal
— 77V2m. — see July 7 issue — (Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LOVES OF CASANOVA - ROMCMU - Georges Guetary,
Aime Clariond, Jean Tissier— Entertaining— 101m.—
see Oct. 13 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Vog. Films).
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-ROMD-Adriano Rimoldt
Dina Sassoli, Paolo Stoppa— Fair Italian entry— 92m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Superfilm).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Heizmeister, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering- 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MALACARNE— ROMD— Mariella Lotti, Otello Tosso, Madeo
Nazzari— Fair Italian import— 101m.— see Oct. 27 issue
—(Italian made)— (English titles)— (Saturnia).
MARIUS — CD— Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MARRIAGE IN THE SHADOWS - D - Paul Klinger, Use
Steppat, Alfred Balthoff— Impressive German entry—
90m.— see Oct. 13 issue — (German-made )— (English
titles)— (Gramercy).
MERRY CHASE, THE— ROMC— Clara Calamini, Nino Besot-
ti, Rossano Brazzi— Amusing Italian entry— 75m.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Super-
film)
MR. ORCHID— MD-Noel-Noel, Nadine Alari, Jose Arthur
—Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US— D— Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Arl-
ane)— Leg.: B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louise Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Siritzky-Int.)
PRIVATE LIFT OF AN ACTOR-CD-Sacha Guitry, lana
Marconi, Marguerite Pierry— Stimulating French entry
has the names to help— 96m.— see Oct. 13 issue—
( French -made)— (English titles)— (International).
QUIET WEEK END— C— Derek Farr, Frank Collier, Marjorie
Fielding— Moderate English import— 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue— ( Engl ish-made)— (Distinguished).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross-
Good German-made offering for the art houses— 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Poselli —
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jean
Gabin, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m. — see
June 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
RUY BLAS— ROMD— Danielle Darrieux, Jean Marais, Mar¬
cel Herrand— Disappointing— 87m.— see Oct. 13 issue—
(French made) — (English titles) — (Discina Interna¬
tional).
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)— (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT-D-Yura Yankin, Alexander
- Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see May 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
•English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRING— CMU— Lubov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikolai
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
SYMPHONIE PASTORAL- D— Michele Morgan, Pierre Blan-
char, Line Noro— High rating French film— 105m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Films
International) — Leg.: B.
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchi:r, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
, 123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
' titles) — (Siritfiky-Int.)— Leg.: B.
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia— Good filler for the art houses— 44m.
—see June 23 issue— (Russian-made)— (Artkino)—
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE - D - Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct
16 issue— (French-made) — (English titles)— (Siritzky- In
ternational) — Leg.: B
WHEN LOVE CALLS - ROMCMU - Gino Bechi, Silvana
Pampini, Aroldo fieri- Entertaining Italian import—
105m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (Italian made)— (English
titles)— (Superfilm).
WHERE WORDS FAIL-ROMDMU - Enrique Muino, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorena— Fair Spanish entry— 631/2m.—
see Sept. 15 issue— (Spanish-made)— (English titles)—
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS— CMD— Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French import— 95m.
—see May 26 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Film Rights Int.).
OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE
EXHIBITOR
Servisection 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
(Additional listing of 1946-47 shorts product will be
found on pages 2225, 2226, 2227, 2244, 2245, 2303, 2304,
2305, 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448. The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
F— Fair; B— Bad.)
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9401
9402
9403
9404
9405
9406
9407
9408
1401
1402
9601
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9607
9608
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1602
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9435
9436
9437
9438
9439
9440
1421
1422
1441
1442
9120
9140
9160
17m. 2287
17m. 2302
18m. 2351
18m. 2360
F 16m. 2375
F 18m. 2413
B 17m. 2422
G 16V2m. 2262
two Kmi
COMSDISi
ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20)
(Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
/ (Schilling-Lane) F
(Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) F
(Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) F
(Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F
(Apr. 15) Tall, Dark and
Gruesome (Herbert) ... F
(May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(VernoTi and Quillan) F
(June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane)
(Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell)
(Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) . ... F
(Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) . F
(Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G
(Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) F
(Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F
(Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F
(Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G
(May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) F
(June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) F
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 9) Billie Gets Her Man
(Burke) . G
(Oct. 14) Go Chase Yourself (Clyde) F
COMEDY FAVORITES
(1948-49) (6)
(Sept. 30) Pest From the West . G ISVjm. 2481
G-
Good;
9651
(Sept
4)
No.
1— Linda .
G
10m. 2243
9652
(Oct.
2)
No.
2— April Showers
G
9m. 2271
9653
(Nov.
6)
No.
3— Peg O' My Heart
G
9m. 2303
9654
(Dec.
4)
No.
4— When You Were
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Sweet Sixteen .
G
9Vam. 2328
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9655
(Jan.
8)
No.
5— Feudin' & Fightin'
G
lOVam. 2352
9656
(Feb.
12)
No.
6— Civilization
G
10m. 2360
Ok
cS-x
9657
(Apr.
29)
No.
7— I'm Looking Over
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A Four-Leaf Clover .
G
9Vam. 2376
c
9658
(June
3)
No.
8— Manana
G
lOVam. 2413
oc
9659
(Aug.
12)
No.
9— California Here
1
Come .
G
9m. 2463
(Series 13)
(1948-49) (8)
1651
(Sept. 16)
No.
1— Baby Face
G
9m. 2481
1652
(Oct.
21)
No.
2— My Happiness .
17m.
16m.
16m.
17V2m.
18m.
17V2m.
17m.
17V2m.
17V2m.
17m
17m.
2271
2302
2328
2351
2351
2369
2393
2413
2436
2473
(Oct. 21) Ay Tank Ay Go
SERIALS (3)
(Sept. 4) The Sea Hound G
(Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G
(Apr. 1) Tex Granger . G
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
9180 (July 15) Superman .
(1948-49) (3)
1120 (Oct. 28) Congo Bill .
SPECIAL (1)
9451 (Jan. 15) A Voice Is Born .
16m.
I Sep. 2241
15ep. 2311
15ep. 2369
15ep. 2428
IScp.
E 20i/2m. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
(Sept. 11) Brideless Groom G l6V2m. 2262
(Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
(Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
Uon. 8) Shivering Sherlocks . G 17m. 2375
(Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
4) Squareheads of the Round
Table F 18m. 2360
6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
(Mar.
(May
(July
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 2) Heavenly Daze . F ISVim. 2473
(Oct. 7) I'm A Monkey's Uncle
One Reel
COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
Dreams On Ice . G
Novelty Shop . F
F
F
G
G
F
F
(Oct. 30)
(Nov. 20)
(Dec. 18) Dr. 8luebird
(Jan. 22) In My Gondola .
(Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus
(Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade
(May 6) House That Jack Built
(July 15) The Untrained Seal
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 9) The Stork Takes A Holiday F
(Oct. 14) Swing, Monkey, Swing G
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
(Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F
(Feb. 5) Topsy Turkey . F
(June 3) Short Snorts On Sports F
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F
(Dec. 4) Boston Beany . G
(Mar. 18) Floro . . G
16m.
6V2m. 2271
6V2m. 2303
8m. 2302
7V2m. 2329
7m. 2336
8V2m. 2375
7m. 2393
7y2m. 2436
8m. 2474
8m.
6m. 2287
6V2m. 2352
6V2m. 2422
6m. 2263
6m. 2302
7m. 2352
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(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 2) Pickled Puss . G 6V2m. 2474
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
FILM NOVELTIES (8)
9901 (Nov. 27) Aren't We All
ONE RFEL SPECIAL
1551 (Oct. 21) Candid Microphone . E
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
9851 (Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys G
9852 (Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A. G
9853 (Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G
9854 (Dec. 18) Off The Air . F
9855 (Jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G
9856 (Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G
9857 (Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G
9858 (May 6) Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G
9859 (June 10) Hollywood Party G
9860 (July 8) Hollywood Friars Honor
George Jessel .
F lOVam. 2328
10m.
9V2m. 2243
9V2m. 2303
9m. 2328
10m. 2328
10m. 2361
9V2m. 2376
9V2m. 2376
8m. 2393
9m. 2422
G 9V2m. 2437
1948-49)
(Series 28) (12)
(Sept. 2) Hollywood Holiday
(Oct. 7) A Day At C.B.S . 9V2m.
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
(Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra G
(Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra G
(Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys ... G
(Dec. II) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . G
9955 (Jan. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . G
(Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G
(June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F
(July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 23) Elliot Lawrence and
Orchestra . G
VERA VAGUE LAFF TOURS
(Oct. 28) A Lass In Alaska .
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
(Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers .. G
(Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G
(Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . G
(Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G
(Jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G
(Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G
(May 13) Champions in the Making F
(June 17) No Holds Barred . G
(July 15) Aqua Zanies . F
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 23) Diving Champions . G
(Oct. 14) Ocrabatic Babies G
1851
1852
9951
9952
9953
9954
9956
9957
9958
1951
1751
9801
9802
9803
9804
9805
9806
9807
9808
9809
1801
1802
9m. 2490
11m. 2263
11m. 2271
lO’Am. 2297
10m. 2352
lOVam. 2393
lOVam. 2361
10m. 2422
10m. 2463
10m. 2474
lOVam.
9Vam. 2263
9m. 2287
10m. 2306
10m. 2328
9Vam. 2361
9m. 2377
8Vam. 2407
9m. 2423
9m. 2437
9i/2m. 2490
9V2m.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving F
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
’ Technicolor
(T-J — Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion G
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-J) F
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary F
W-Oad (Jan. 311 The Bear and the Bean G
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom F
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom .. G
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E
W-938 (May 15) Little 'Tinker . G
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare F
W-940(July 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F
(1948-49) (16)
W-31 (Sept. 18) Old Rockin' Chair Tom
(T-J) . G
( . ) Lucky Ducky . F
( . ) Professor Tom (T-J) . F
21m. 2360
21m. 2384
7m. 2281
7m. 2256
7m. 2297
7m. 2336
6m. 2352
9m. 2376
7m. 2384
8m. 2413
7m. 2422
7m. 2444
7m. 2462
7m. 2481
7m. 2489
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FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G 9m. 2281
T-912 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G 10m. 2297
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G 9m. 2438
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G 10m, 2444
( . ) Wandering Through
Wales ^ G 10m.
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS (7)
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears F 11m. 2289
W-922(Dee. 20) The Fishing Bear . F 8m. 2311
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E 8m. 2342
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack F 9m. 2360
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots G 7m. 2393
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat . F 8m. 2428
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO ROUND
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E 10m. 2342
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra O 10m. 2352
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark G 11m. 2422
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . .. G 10m. 2444
M-985 (Aug. 28) No. 5— Frankie Carle and
Orchestra . 10m,
M-986 (Aug. 30) Art Lund— Tex Beneke— Les
Brown . 10m.
PASSING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E 8m. 2312
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Be Done . E 10m. 2337
K-973 (Jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock G 10m. 2342
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . G 9m. 2342
K-975 (June 19) Souvenirs of Death . G 10m. 2428
K-976 (Aug. 28) The Fabulous Fraud . 11m.
PETE SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 E 10m. 2250
S-95i (Oct. 13) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . . . O 9m. 2263
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? G 9m. 2281
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G 10m. 2303
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowling Tricks . E 9Van*. 2312
S-956 (Feb. 7) I Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G Bm. 2337
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . G 9m. 2361
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F 9m. 2393
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F 9m. 2444
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11 G 9m. 2444
(1948-49) (10)
S-51 (Sept. 11) Why Is It? E 9m. 2481
S-52 (Sept. 18) Pigskin Skill (Technicolor) G 9m. 2481
(Nov. ) Ice Aces .
(Dec. ) Let's Cogitate .
(Jan. ) Super Cemen
(Feb. ) What I Want Next .
Monogram
Two
(Ansce Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn
21m. 2249
Paramount
Vwo Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATURETTES (6)
(Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G 18m. 2336
(Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G 19m. 2369
(June 25) Gypsy Holiday . F 19m. 2414
(Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade ... G 16m. 2462
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues F 14m.
fF7-6 (Nov. 19) Catalina Interlude .
FF7-1
FF7-2
FF7-3
FF7-4
R7-1
(Oct.
3)
R7-2
(Oct.
31)
R7-3
(Nov.
28)
R7-4
(Dec.
5)
R7-5
(Jan.
16)
R7-6
(Feb.
20)
R7-7
(Mar.
26)
R7-8
(Apr.
30)
R7-9
(June
11)
R7-10
(July
30)
R8-1
(Nov.
5)
R8-2
(Dec.
10)
P7-1
(Dec.
5)
P7-2
(Jan.
9)
P7-3
(Feb.
13)
P7-4
(Mar.
19)
P7-5
(Apr.
9)
P7-6
(Apr.
23)
P7-7
(May
7)
P7-8
(June
4)
One Reel
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS
Riding The Waves .
Running The Hounds
Five Fathoms of Fun
Stop, Look And Guess 'Em
All American Swing Stars
Double Barrelled Sport
Big Game Angling .
Riding Habits .
Big League Glory .
Her Favorite Pools .
(1948-49) (10)
(10)
10m. 2281
11m. 2287
10m. 2306
10m. 2312
10m. 2337
10m. 2342
10m. 2361
10m. 2377
10m. 2414
10m. 2444
mini
(8)
NOVELTOONS
(Polocolor)
Santa's Surprise . G
9) Cat O' Nine Ails . G
13) Flip Flap . G
We're In The Honey . G
The Bored Cuckoo G
There's Good Boo's Tonite G
Land Of The lost . E
4) Butterscotch and Soda G
9m. 2303
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
8m. 2360
8m. 2375
9m. 2376
7m. 2385
7m. 2414
THE EXHIBITOR
OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE CHECK-UP
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P8-2
P8-3
PS-4
P8-5
P8-6
K7-1
K7-2
K7.3
K7-4
K7-5
K7-6
K8-1
K8-2
E7-1
E7-2
E7-3
E7-4
E7-5
E7-6
E7-7
E7-8
E8-1
E8-2
J7-1
J7-2
J7-3
J7-4
J7-5
J7-6
J8-1
(Sept. 3) The Mile Makes Right .... G
(Sept. 3) Hector's Hectic Life .
(Sept. 3) Old Shell Game . G
(Sept. 3) Little Red School House
(Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony . G
(Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
(Oct. 3) It Could Happen To You G
(Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G
(Jan. -2) Bundle From Brazil . G
(Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G
(May 28) A Model Is Born . G
(July 30) Neighbor To The North G
(1948-49) (12)
8) Appointment with Baby
3) Mr. Groundling Takes The
Air . .
(8)
7m. 2481
7m. 2481
7m. 2481
11m. 2281
11m. 2287
11m. 2313
11m. 2361
7m. 2403
13m. 2437
(Oct.
(Dec.
POPEYE CARTOONS
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Fair G
(Jan. 30) Olivo Oyl For President . G
(Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee . G
(Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterical Man . G
(June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules . G
(July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F
(Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers F
(Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home . G
(1948-49) (8)
(Nov. 11) Robin Hood Winked .
(Dec. 31) Symphony In Spinach .
t>OPULAR SCIENCE (6i
(Mognacolor)
(Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen G
(Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G
(Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G
(Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G
(May 21) No. 5— The Big Eye . G
(Aug. 6) No. 6— The Flying Wing G
(1948-49) (6)
(Dec. 24) No. 1— Solar Secrets .
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor)
8m. 2302
7m. 2313
8m. 2360
7m. 2376
7m. 2414
8m. 2444
8m. 2463
7m.
10m. 2281
11m. 2303
10m. 2337
10m. 2376
10m. 2393
10m. 2463
X7-1
(Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown .
G
7m. 2312
X7-2
(Jan. 23) Base Brawl .
G
8m. 2337
X7-3
(Feb. 20) Little Brown Jug .
G
8m. 2337
X7-4
(Mar. 12) The Golden State .
. G
8m. 2360
X7-5
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On .
G
7m. 2360
X7-6
(June 4) Sing Or Swim .
G
7m. 2414
X7-7
(July 16) Camptown Races .
G
8m. 2444
X7-8
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State ....
. F
9m. 2463
X8-1
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 17) Readin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic .
G
7m.
Y7-1
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS
(Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G
11m. 2281
' Y7-2
(Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand .
F
10m. 2287
Y7-3
(Dec. 12) Monkey Shines .
. G
9m. 2306
Y7-4
(Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home .
F
10m. 2337
Y7-5
(Apr. 16) 'Tain't So .
F
10m. 2376
Y7-6
(June 18) As Headliners .
G
10m. 2414
>8-1
(1948-49) (6)
(Oct. 29) The Gnu Look .
G
10m.
UNUSUAL OCCUFAItONS
!«>;
L7-1
(Magnacolor)
(Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic
G
lOm. 2281
L7-2
(Jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe lassies
G
11m. 2313
L7-3
(Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers
G
11m. 2361
L7-4
(Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist ....
.. G
10m. 2376
L7-5
(May 14) No. 5— Feather Finery . .
G
10m. 2393
L7-6
(Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods
G
16m. 2474
L8-1
(1948-49) (6)
(Nov. 26) No. 1— The Glass Orchestra
RKO
two Keel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jon. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . F 16m 2462
(1948-49) (6)
93401 (Oct. 1) Contest Crazy . 16m.
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
83704 (Sept. 17) Bachelor Blues . F 17m. 2489
(1948-49) (6)
93701 ( . ) The Uninvited Blonde .
(1948-49) (6)
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . G 22m 2262
83202 (Sept. 24) Pal's Adventure
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21m. 2302
18m. 2369
18m. 2384
19m. 2422
16m.
18m.
19m.
18m.
16m.
18m.
17m.
17m.
16m.
17m.
16m.
18m.
17m.
2286
2311
2319
2336
2352
2369
2384
2403
2428
2436
2462
2489
RAY WHITLEY MUSICAL WESTERN REISSUES (4)
83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
of 1947 . G 19V2m. 2302
841 ( ) Louis-Waleott Fight G
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
• Of 1948 . G
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2 G
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower G
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age . G
83111 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G
83112 (Sept. 17) Friend Of The Family . G
83113 (Oct. 15) Who's Delinquent? .
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201 (Oct. 24) No. 1 . G
84202 (Dec. 5) No. 2 . G
84203 (Jan. 16) No. 3 . F
84204 (Feb. 27) No. 4 . F
84205 (Apr. 9) No. 5 . F
84206 (May 21) No. 6 . F
84207 (July 2) No. 7 G
JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases;
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time . F
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . G
84404 (Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G
84405 (Dec. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . G
84406 (Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
Orchestra . F
84407 (Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G
SPORTSCOPE3 (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G
84302 (Oct. 17) Golf Doctor . G
84303 (Nov. 14) Quail Pointers . G
84304 (Dec. 12) Pin Games . G
84305 (Jan. 9) Racing Day . G
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F
84310 (May 28) Muscles and the Lady .... G
84311 (June 25) Ladies In Wading . G
84312 (July 23) Athletic Varieties . G
84313 (Aug. 20) Strikes To Spare . G
10m. 2281
9m. 2319
9m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
9m. 2438
8m. 2256
8m. 2281
8m. 2287
9m. 2319
9m. 2328
8m. 2328
8m. 2337
8m. 2271
8m. 5271
8m. 2287
8m. 2312
8m. 2319
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
8m. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
8m. 2490
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (18)
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; 6— Goofy; M — Mickey Mouse;
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
74101 (May 30) Figaro And Frankie (F) F
74102 (June 20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G
74103 (July 11) Donald's Dilemma (D) G
74104 (Aug. 1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F
74105 (Aug. 22) Bottle Beetle (D) G
74106 (Sept. 12) Wide Open Spaces (D) G
74107 (Oct. 3) Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
74108 (Oct. 31) Fool Hunting (G) . F
74109 (Nov. 14) Mail Dog (P) G
74110 (Nov. 28) Chip An' Dale . G
74111 (Dec. 26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . G
74112 (Jan. 23) They're Off (G) . G
74113 (Feb. 6) The Big Wash (G) . G
74114 (Mar. 5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) ... E
74115 (Mar. 19) Mickey Down Under (M) F
74116 (Apr. 16) Daddy Duck (D) . G
74117 (Apr. 30) Bono Bandit (P) . F
74118 (May 21) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
(1948-49) (I'S)
94101 (July 9) Pluto's Purchase . G .
94102 (July 30) Trial of Donald Duck . G
94103 (Aug. 13) Cat Nip Pluto (P) . G
94104(Aug. 27) Inferior Decorator (D) . F
94105 (Sept. 10) Pluto's Fledgling (P) .
( . ) Donald's Happy Birthday (D)
WALT DISNEY REISSUES (6)
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
84702 (Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawatha . E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cafe . E
84706 (Sept. 3) Three Little Pigs . E
P^-Pluto;
7m. 2131
6m. 2154
7m. 2163
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
7m. 2187
7m. 2250
6m. 2250
7m. 2271
7m. 2286
7m. 2311
7m. 2337
7m. 2271
7m. 2360
7m. 2385
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
6m. 2422
7m. 2463
7m. 2490
6m. 2489
6m. 2489
7m.
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
9m. 2436
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12ep. 2489
8201
8202
8203
8204
20th Century-Fox
Two Reel
THE MARCH OF TIME
(Vol. 14)
iSept. 5) No. 1 — Is Everybody
Listening? f
(Oct. 3) No. 2— T-Men In Action E
(Oct. 31) No. 3— End of an Empire G
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year .. . G
(Jan. ) No. 6— The 'Cold War':
Act 1— France . G
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F
(Mar. ) No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E
(Apr. ) No. 9— Life With Junior ... G
(May ) No. 10— Battle for Greece G
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game G
(July ) No. 12— The Case of Mrs.
Conrad E
(Aug. ) No. 13— White Collar
18 ‘/2m
18m
18V2m.
17m.
17m
18 Vim.
17m.
17m.
18m.
17m.
18V2m.
2243
2262
2280
2286
2319
2328
2352
2360
2375
2393
2413
20m. 2428
Girls .
. G
17m. 2443
(Sept.
)
No. 14— Life With
Grandpa .
G
18m. 2474
(Oct.
20)
No. 15— Battle For
Germany .
. E
18V'2m. 2489
SPECIAL
( .
... )
Report For Action .
. G
17m. 2403
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(Ilka Chase)
8601
(Feb.
) Something Old—
Something New .
. E
9m. 2337
8602
(Apr.
)
Fashioned for Action
. G
8m. 2376
LEW
LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS
PARADE
8901
(Nov.
21)
Album of Animals ..
. F
9m. 2250
8902
(May
)
Dying To Live .
. G
9m. 2403
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Black and White)
(Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow G
(Nov. 7) The Three R's Go Modern G
(Mar. ) Sky Thrills . E
(July ) Majesty Of Yellowstone G
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecolor)
9V2m. 2281
9m. 2243
9m. 2342
9m. 2393
8251
(Aug. 22)
Holiday In South
Africa (T) .
G
8m. 2256
8252
(Oct.
17)
Home Of The Danes (T)
G
8m. 2256
8253
(Dec.
12)
Jungle Closeups (T) .
G
8m. 2342
8254
(Jan.
)
Copenhagen Pageantry (T) G
8m. 2342
8255
(June
)
Scenic Sweden (T) .
G
8m. 2407
8256
(July
) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ..
G
9m. 2444
8257
(Aug.
)
Bermuda (S) .
G
8m. 2444
8258
(Aug.
)
Desert Light (T) .
G
8m. 2444
8259
(Oct.
)
Portrait of the West (T) ..
8m.
8260
(Dec.
)
Way Of The Padres (T) ..
8m.
MOVIETONE SPECIALTIES
8801
(Sept.
)
Symphony Of A City ....
11m.
SPECIAL
( .
...)
Thanks America .
E
11m. 2352
( .
....)
Israel Reborn .
G
10m. 2437
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
8351
(Sept. 26)
Vacation Magic .
G
8m. 2256
8352
(Jan.
)
Aqua Capers .
F
8m. 2297
8353
(Apr.
)
Playtime in Scandinavia
G
8m. 2377
(Black and White)
8301
(Aug.
1)
Gridiron Greatness .
G
lOVam. 2243
8302
(Feb.
)
Olympic Class .
G
10m. 2342
8303
(Moy
)
Everglades Adventure ...
G
9m. 2342
8304
( .
...)
Football Finesse .
G
10m. 2444
8305
(Nov.
)
Olympic Water Wizards.
9m.
8306
(Dec.
Yankee Ski-Doodle .
9m.
TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
8501 (Fob. ) Ono'Note Tony . G
8502 (Aug. 15) The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . . F
8503 (Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F
8504 (Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
Fishing By The Sea . F
8505 (Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F
8506 (Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in
The Super Salesman . F
8507 (Nov. 14) Mighty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F
8508 (Dec. 5) The Wolf's Pardon . G
8509 (Doc. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese .Family Robinson G
8510 (Dec. 12) The Talking Magpies In
7m.
7m.
7m.
SVam.
6V'2m.
6V2m.
7m.
7m.
2256
2256
2256
2281
2297
2297
2303
2311
7m. 2337
OCTOBER 20, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servisection 8
THE CHECK-UP
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8513
(Jan.
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(Mar.
8516
8517
(Apr.
(Apr.
8518
8519
8520
(May
(June
(June
8521
(July
8522
(July
8523
(Aug.
8524
8525
(Sept.
(Oct.
8526
(Oct.
8527
(Nov.
8528
(Nov.
8529
(Dec.
8530
(Dec.
8531
8532
(May
(May
(De<.
(Feb.
(Mar.
(Apr.
(Moy
(June
The Hitchhiker* . F
26) Mighty Mouse In Lazy
Little Beaver . F
) Felix The Fox . G
) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
) Hounding The Hares . F
) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hillbillies F
) Mystery in the Moonlight F
) Seeing Ghosts . F
) The Talking Magpies in a
Sleepless Night . F
) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F
) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F
) Mighty Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F
) The Hard-Boiled Egg .
) Mighty Mouse In The
Mysterious Stranger .
) The Talking Magpies In
Free Enterprise .
) Mighty Mouse In Triple
Trouble .
) The Talking Magpies In
In Again Out Again .
) Mighty Mouse In The
Magic Slipper .
) The Talking Magpies In
Gooney Golfer* .
(Reissues)
) Butcher of Seville G
) Mighty Mouse in the
Green Line . F
Urttred
One Reel
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
. ) Israel In Action .
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
'47) The Bandmaster . G
'48) The Mad Hatter . G
. '48) Banquet Busters . G
'48) Kiddie Koncert . F
'48) Pixie Picnic . G
'48) Wacky-bye Baby . G
3351
3352
3353
5555
3302
3303
3304
3305
3306
3307
3308
3309
7201
2202
3392
3393
3394
3395
3396
3397
3398
(Jan. 19) I
(Mar. 15)
(Apr. 26)
Uune 21)
(July 5)
(Aug. 16)
(Aug. 23)
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7m. 2352
7m. 2375
7m. 2376
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7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2444
7m. 2444
7m. 2444
7m. 2444
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7m. 2422
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Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
(Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days F
(Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire . G
(Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding G
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
3301 (Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G
(Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
(Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra G
(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
Hi* Orchestra . G
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
(Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra . G
(Sept. IS) Charlie Barnet and his
Orchestra in "Redskin
Rhumba" . G
3310 (Oct. 13) Buddy Rich and Orchestra
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
3201 (Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
3391 (Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curvet and
Trapdoors . G
No. 2— Hall of Fame . G
No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . ' . G
No. 4— Flood Waters . G
No. 5— Mighty Timber . G
No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . G
No. 7— Water Battlers . G
No. 8— Home of the
Iceberg . G
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
3381 (Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
3382 (June 14) Singin' The Bluet . F
3383 (July 5) River Melodies . G
3384 (Oct. 11) Songs Of The Season
3385 (Oct. 18) Hits Of The Nineties .
7m. 2297
7m. 2337
7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
27m. 2336
24m. 2369
25m. 2403
27m. 2302
15m. 2319
15m. 2328
15m. 2328
15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
15m. 2436
15m. 2475
15m. 2475
20m. 2255
17m. 2297
19m. 2342
9m. 2319
7m. 2376
8m. 2403
8m. 2437
9m. 2437
8m. 2474
7m. 2475
7m. 2481
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
8m. 2437
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5401
J341
(Sept
29)
Tropical Harmony G
10m. 2287
>342
(Nov.
17)
Chimp Aviator ^ G
9m. 2287
5402
3343
(Feb.
9)
Brooklyn Makes Capital G
10m. 2319
3344
(June
7)
Whatta Built . F
10m. 2407
3345
(June 28)
Copa Carnival . F
10m. 2423
3346
(July
12)
Paris On The Plata . F
9m. 2438
4601
3347
(Aug. 16)
Gaucho Fiesta . F
8y2m. 2428
3348
Oct.
18)
Call Of The Canyon
9m.
4602
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
4603
(Technicolor)
2329
(Dec.
15)
Woody, the Giant Killer F
7m. 2319
4604
(
) Pickled Puss . F
•fm. 2328
4605
(Reissues) (13)
4606
3321
(
)
Knock Knock . G
7m. 2403
3322
(May
)
Syncopated Sioux . F
7m. 2403
4607
3323
(July
)
Woody Woodpecker . F
7m. 2403
3324
(Sept.
) Scrub Me, Mamma .
4608
Vitaphone
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
4101 (Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G 18m. 2256
(1948-49)
5101 (Sept. 11) Football Magic . G 20m. 2474
5102 (Nov. 13) Grandfather's Follies . 20m.
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
4001 (Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B 19m. 2336
4002 (Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby G 20m. 2273
4003 (Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E 20m. 2341
4004 (Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E 20m. 2360
4005 (May 29) Calgary Stampede . E 18m. 2393
4006 (July 3) A Day At the Fair . G 19m. 2414
4007 (Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans G 19m. 2443
4008 (Oct. 16) My Own United States . E 20m. 2474
(1948-49)
5001 (Nov. 20) Son* of Liberty . G ■ 21m. 2473
5002 ( . ) Drums Of India (Tech.). 20m.
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
llechnicolor;
4801 (Sept. 6) Land of Romance G 10m. 2263
(802 (Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali G 10m. 2297
4803 (Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby G 10m. 2311
4804 (Feb. 281 What's Hotchin'? G 10m. 2342
4805 (Mar. 27) Rhythm of o Big City G 10m. 2352
4806 (June 5) Living With Lions E 10m. 2415
(1948-49)
5801 (Sept. 25) Mysterious Ceylon . G 10m. 2474
5002 ( ) Bannister's Bantering
Babies (Tech.) . 10m.
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(301 (Doc. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo G 7m. 2319
1302 (Jan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band G 7m. 2319
4303 (Mar. 20) Little Pancho Vanilla ... G 7m. 2336
4304 (Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F 7m. 2336
4305 (Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F 7m. 2403
4306 (May 22) Circus Today . G 7m. 2403
4307 (June 12) little Blabber Mouse .. G 7m. 2422
4308 (July 10) The Squawkin' Hawk . G 7m. 2436
4309 (July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties G 7m. 2436
4310 (Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G 7m. 2436
4311 KAug. 28) Greetings Bait . G 7m. 2436
4312 (Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up F 7m. 2489
4313 (Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
5301 (Oct. 30) An Itch In Time . F 7m. 2474
5302 (Dec. 11) Fin'n Catty . 7m.
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
(1946-47)
1719 (June 28) Easter Yeggs . B 7m. 2221
1720 (Nov. 1) Slick Hare G 7m. 2297
3721 (Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G 7m. 2336
3722 (Feb. 7) A Feather in HI* Hare ... F 7m. 2336
3723 (Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G 7m. 2376
3724 (May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F 7m. 2393
3725 (June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F 7m. 2415
3726 (July 24) Haredevil Hare . G 7m. 2438
(1947-48)
4716 (Dec. 18) Scaredy Cat . 7m.
4719 (Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . F 7m. 2474
4720 (Sept. 25) Hare Splitter . F 7m. 2489
4721 (Dec. 4) My Bunny Lies Over
The Sea . 7m.
( . ) Rebel Rabbit . F 7m. 2474
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
4401 (Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman G 10m. 2263
4402 (Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F 10m. 2297
4403 (Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G 11m. 2328
4404 (Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G 10m. 2337
4405 (May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G 11m. 2393
4406 (June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G 10m. 2415
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(Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
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MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues)
13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra .
25) Swing Styles
6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School
10) Rubinoff and His Violin
7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F
15) Henry Busse and
His Orchestra . F
19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G
17) Joe Reichman and Hit
Orchestra . G
MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE (6)
(Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Song of the
West . G
(Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G
(Jan. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G
(Mar. 13) Let's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G
(May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song G
(July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Cinecoior)
1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F
22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) F
10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F
3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) F
26) The Rattled Rooster (T) F
7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) .
14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C)
.11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) . F
2) Odor Of the Day (C) F
9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T) G
23) A Lad In His Lamp (T) . G
30) Daffy Dilly (C)
6) Kit For Kat (T) .
20) Stupor Salesman (T) .
27) Riffy RafFy Daffy (C) .
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SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
(Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels . G 10m. 2474
(Dec. 4) Ski Devils . 10m.
sPORtS PAkADe D.)
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(Nov. 1) Los Vegas, Frontier Town G
(Dec. 13) Action in Sports G
(July 31) A Nation On Skis G
(Feb. 14) Sun Valley Fun . G
(Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F
(Mar. 20) Ride, Ranchero, Ride . G
(Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G
(June 5) Built For Speed . G
(May 1) Fighting Ath'etes . G
(June 19) The Race Rider . G
(Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G
(Sept. 18} Sports Down Under . G
(Oct. 9) Gauchos Of The Pampas G
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(Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers . E
(Dec. 18) Sportsmen Of The Far
East .
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ARTKINO
( . ) Moscow's 800th Anniver¬
sary G
( . ) Soviet Newsreel 1948,
No. 10 G
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Collective Farm . F
Miscellaneous
) Families First (20th Fox) .. E
. ) This Way To Nursing
(Emerson-Yorke) . G
) Science In Bloom
(National Film Board of
Canada . E
) Get Rid Of Rats
(National Film Board of
Canada . E
) It's Fun To Sing
(National Film Board of
Canada . E
. ) The Toy That Grew Up ...
(AF Films) . E
.) Zale vs Cerdan Fight
Ringside Pictures) . F 24Vijm.
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Nations (Siritzky-
International) . G 10m.
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• 2— Election Dov Drums— (Technicolor) (Reissue) Sofia— G. Raymond, S. Gurie— (Cinecolor)
. 1 1 —Armistice Day Four Feathers— (Technicolor)— (Reissue) Border Wolves— (Western Reissue)
. 25— Thanksgiving Day Miraculous Journey— R. Calhoun, V. Grey, (Cineceler). Pony Post— (Western Reissue)
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IN TWO SECTIONS
SECTION ONE
OCTOBER 27, 1943
VOLUME 40
NUMBER 25
Agent Eddie Sherman stands outside of his ofR-e on Holiy- s '
Sunset Boulevard, an office which represent* iiujc ^ ol' thci- 'o
stands, the confidence his clients have in him anr tf. scii-pi-io
and fairness with which he always hondles the^ truay voi
^ScONteTNM'lG THT COMPLETE PUBt-iCATlON WITH LOCAL NEWS FORMS FROM SEVEN EDITIONS UNDER ONE COVER FOR [.EASE IN ftSA D 3
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A MAM who never lets an opportunity go
without taking advantage of it is Doug
Amos, manager, Wehh Playhouse, Wethers¬
field, Conn. When his assistant. Bill
Dougherty, was hurt in an auto accident in
front of the theatre, the house was playing
“The Best Years Of Our Lives,” so Amos
hung the following card on Dougherty’s
hospital room door: “This fellow might
miss ‘The Best Years Of Our Lives’, now
playing at the Webb Playhouse, Wethers¬
field, make sure you don’t miss it.” After
undergoing such treatment at the hands of
his manager, it is surprising that Dough¬
erty came through it all.
★
THE ATMOSPHERE has been cleared in
Kentucky, where an official ruling declares
that a deputy state fire marshal’s admission
to a theatre should he limited to times
when he is on duty, and actually inspecting
the place. It seems an exhibitor felt that
the deputy visited too often, but the latter
countered that while he was watching the
show, he was also actually looking for fire
hazards.
★
SOME EASTERN PARENTS have decided
to call their offspring Tarzan, in honor of
the new Tarzan who is soon to make his
debut. It is probably very fortunate that
the child wasn’t born while a Dracula
picture was in production.
★
APPARENTLY out to prove that if it was
good enough for our grandparents it is
good enough for us, television stations
are now working backwards. First came
sound films with subtitles, and now real,
old time silents such as “The Great Train
Robbery” have been announced. Any¬
way, it might make some of the current
features look wonderful by comparison.
★
A COAST THEATRE is not only setting
up a baby sitter service for its patrons,
but is giving tbe sitters a free pass, good
at the theatre, on nights when they aren’t
working.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
Voi,. 40, No. 25 October 27, 1948
Section One
Editorial . 3
Feature Article — “An Acent’s Day Is
Never Done” . 6, 7, 8
In the Newsreels . 16
People . 13
Production . 18
Release Date Guide Inside Back Cover
The Scoreboard . 13
Television . 18
Trade Screenings . 18
Studio Survey . SS-1 — SS-4
Section Two
The Servtsection . SS-1 — SS-8
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VoL. 40, No. 25
October 27, 1948
“Joan Df Arc
Great pictures are milestones in the history of this industry.
To “The Birth Of A Nation”, “The Big Parade”, “Ben Hiir”, and
“Gone Witli The Wind”, to mention a few, may now lie added
“Joan Of Arc”.
“Joan Of Arc” was produced liy Walter Wanger at a cost of
$4,600,000 for production alone. One hank, the Bankers’ Trust
Company, advanced $3,500,000, said to he the largest loan ever on
a single production, and it was so proud of its association with the
production that it even has a banner displayed in its quarters.
At such a cost, “Joan Of Arc” must he a roadshow to break
even. If ever a Him was entitled to advanced scales, this is it, for
“Joan Of Arc” is not only in itself a fine picture hut it is produced
on a scale whieh will make the roadshow patron feel he is getting
his money’s worth.
There is much more also to he said for “Joan Of Arc”, its
excellent cast headed by Ingrid Pjrgman, its high rating direction
by Victor Fleming, its oiusiuiifting rating in every department, hut
there is yet another point in its favor, that such a film, released
at this time, will materially aid the public relations program of
the industry. Not only RKO, which is releasing the show, hut
other companies will benefit from such a film, for it demonstrates
once again that there is no medium for ex})ression like the motion
picture. “Joan Of Arc” will create a new episode in the industry’s
forward progress.
Coming at a time when tlie world needs faith and perseverance
so badly., “Joan Of Arc” brings these and more with it. It is timely,
even necessary. It demonstrates not only important picture-making,
hnt again points up the ability of producer Walter Wanger, whose
foresight resulted in the film.
What caused him to produce the show we do not know hnt
it may he found in a portion of a speech by Father Massieu,
which closes the film: “Oh, mistaken men, traitors to yourselves
and your country — you . . . shall never hear the end of this day’s
work. The winning of a few victories, that could he put aside as a
nine-day’s wonder . . , you’ve made her a symbol and her ashes
and her words will blow like seeds, and take roots in the deserts
and pavements. They will flower into heroes and prophets to
spread her name. This will he her age, her century, and all the
rest of us, priests and kings, will he minor figures in her tragedy.”
“Joan Of Arc” will he a symbol to the motion picture
industry.
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EDDIE SHERMAN SHOWS PRODUCER GEORGE JESSEL AND WRITER HUGH F. HERBERT SOME EXCELLENT REVIEWS WHICH A CLIENT RECEIVED.
An Agent’s Day Is Never Done
Eddie Sherman Is A Good Example 01 Leaders In His Industry Division
Much has been written in the past
ot the Hollywood agent. Many
exhibitors hold him largely re¬
sponsible for the sharp rise in star and
player salaries. While this may be true to
some extent, a reputable agent feels not
only a strong obligation to his client but
to the industry in which his client works,
for he knows that as the industry goes, so
do his client’s interests.
Such an agent is Eddie Sherman, a small
man with a great deal of energy. He is a
Hollywood actor’s agent, one of the best.
Most people who have ever heard of an
agent are under the impression that he is a
man who stands with his hand out to col¬
lect his 10 per cent every payday. It just
isn’t so. “Any successful agent, with
really important people under contract, has
reached that point only by acting as father,
mother, and big brother to his clients,”
Sherman says.
That is exactly what he has done.
As agent Sherman arrives at his ofFices, located
on Sunset Boulevard on the famous Hollywood
section known as "The Strip", he knows he has
a long, busy day which may last into the night.
Recently, he took a trip to Rome and
Paris, and returned to Hollywood fairly
tired out. Three days later, he was in
London again, completing a deal for a
client. His diplomacy, honesty, and busi¬
ness ability have won him universal re¬
spect not only among his clients but also
with the executives with whom he comes
in daily touch. He has been connected with
every branch of show business, including
vaudeville, radio, pictures, and tele¬
vision, and has handled night club talent.
According to Sherman, legitimate agents
are a hard-working bunch who seldom re¬
lax their vigilance over their clients’ wel¬
fare. To see what an average agent does
during his working day. The Exhibitor
sent its Hollywood representative around
with Sherman, who may be said to repre¬
sent all his brother agents in recording “A
Day With A Hollywood Agent”. The re¬
sults are on this and the next two pages.
— Paul Manning.
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THE EXHIBITOR
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Appointments come first on Sherman's busy schec’ule, since arranging his
full day is important. The smile on Marsha Quinn's face means that
Sherman's secretary is talking to comedian Hugh Herbert, one of Sher¬
man's many clients. Herbert drew an appointment for later that afternoon.
Earlier in the morning Sherman had gotten a call from client Rudy Vallee,
who had heard of a script change on his current vehicle. Sherman is seen
conferring on the matter with 20th-Fox producer Walter Morosco, who
explained things to Sherman, and satisfied him Vallee wouldn't be hurt.
On the sound stage, Vallee, concentrating with Sherman, gets an
explanation of the changes that have been made in the script. Pen in hand,
Vallee traces them, satisfied that Sherman has, as usual, been protecting
his best interests. Actors rely greatly on their agents in such matters.
Sherman and his associate, Lester Salkow, go over a script with client
Frances Rafferty. The script is for a picture which is still being discussed,
and which is far from the sound stage. Sherman is wide awake, and
tries to secure par^s for his clients every time a good ploy comes to him.
While at 20th-Fox, Sherman stopped in to see Ben Lyon, 20th-Fox execu¬
tive in charge of casting and talent. Lyon's secretary hands him a contract
form which provides for employment of a Sherman client. It is most
important that all changes in the standard form be familiar to the agent.
Everyth'ng in the new script safely ironed out, Vallee, Sherman, and
Loretta Young, star of the picture, which is "Mother Is A Freshman",
indulge in a little small talk. Sherman's diplomacy and friendliness have
made him popular with his own clients and producers and directors.
October 27, 1U48
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THE EXHIBITOR
when the company breaks at lunch, Lloyd Bacon, veteran director in
charge of the picture, okehs the changes whMe Vallee looks on, much
relieved that he has been well taken care of. Sherman, meanwhile, keeps
going, and makes an appointment for later on with producer Jessel.
Still at lunch, Sherman's attention is drawn to a trained monkey who was
brought into the commissary by his trainer. Actor Mark Stevens, who saw
the monkey first, joins in the laugh. In the course of the busy Hollywood
day, Sherman has little time to relax, and fin 's laughing good relaxalion.
A quick rush to the Cafe de Paris gives Sherman time for lunch. Richard
Widmark, working in one of the scenes in "Down to the Sea in Ships'",
stops by the table to chat for a moment. An agent for many years,
Sherman is well-known, and on good terms with many leading industryites.
Believing in promptness, Sherman keeps his appointment with Lew
Schrieber, assistant to Darryl F. Zanuck, on the dot. It is now 3:30 p. m.,
and he discusses some of the foreign personalities that he discovered on
his last trip to Europe. Agents always have their eyes open for talent.
Back in his own office, Sherman and Salkow listen to a transcription of a
radio show in which Pat Ryan, another of his clients, will star. The intent
looks show how important the transcribed sample is, since it is a good
sign of how the show will actually sound once it is being broadcast
At 5:30 p. m., comedian Herbert gets his turn to converse with Sherman.
They go over a script in which Herbert has a good role. Usually full of fun,
the jokester takes his parts seriously. He knows from experience that
comedy is serious business. It is, and Sherman is now extremely tired.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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MEL KONECOEFS NEW YORK
THE OTHER DAY, we dropped up to the hotel room of Bob Lippert, exhibitor,
director, producer, and president. Screen Guild Productions, and we wondered whether
distributor Lippert had a tough job making exhibitor Lippert accept Screen Guild films
at the right price or whether exhibitor Lippert would threaten to take his business
elsewhere. Before we get confused, let’s relate some of what happened.
Lippert related some of the background of the company’s formation
and the details leading up to his election as prexy last July, after which
he agreed to make 16 productions under the banner of Lippert Produc¬
tions. These are moderately budgeted at around $100,000 apiece, and
confine themselves to outdoor or action films. Seven of these are already
completed, four will go into production within the next two months,
and the lot will be in the can around March. He met with the board of
directors over the weekend, at which time it was expected that a contract would be
signed for next year, which would have Lippert Productions making 26 in 1949.
Getting back to the 1948-49 season.
Lippert reported that a total of 48 were
announced for release, of v/hich 34 are
already completed, including a few re¬
issues. That quantity includes a number
of “Lash” LaRue westerns made by
Frances White. He opined that the com¬
pany would continue its policy of making
moderate-budgeted films to meet any the¬
atre situation, which, to date, have been
popularly received. He reported that
several of the first releases have reached
the 10,000 playdate figure, while one has
garnered some 12,000 dates. “The Return
Of Wildfire.”
Lippert revealed that the company will
employ 11 special salesmen at a cost of
$100,000 to cover the country thoroughly,
and visit heretofore neglected accounts.
Each man will cover two normal terri¬
tories, and those hired need not neces¬
sarily already be salesmen. Rather, he
would prefer to have them trained fol¬
lowing different methods. Appointments
will be effective in November.
Television was touched on by Lippert,
who stated that Screen Guild was not
selling that medium at the moment. He
personally said that television was going
to “raise hell” with theatres and theatre
business once it gets set on a wide-spread
basis. Also touched on was divorcement,
strongly advocated by Lippert.
Lippert devoted part of his comment to
the Hollywood scene. Studio economies he
labeled a farce. He did, however, pay
tribute to the works and efforts of Edward
Small and Sam Goldwyn on behalf of
exhibitors.
Lippert opined that branch managers
and salesmen ought to get more money
than the stars or the production execu¬
tives because, in the final analysis, they
have to sell the “stuff.”
WHERE WEST IS WEST: The other
day, we had lunch with Philip N. Krasne,
producer of the new “Cisco Kid” series
to be made for United Artists release, and
he related how he is in the process of
creating a new Hollywood for westerns
in the California desert. The new com¬
munity is called Pioneertown, 125 miles
southeast of Hollywood in the San Bern-
adino Mountains. It was originally founded
as a resort town, and is some 4500 feet
above sea level and some 30 miles from
Palm Springs. Some 300 residents have
come to Pioneertown to live, and do busi¬
ness, the latter including such items as a
hotel, a restaurant, a corral, a western
outfitter, electrical appliance shop, etc.
Krasne made exclusive arrangements to
make western films, and, more specifically,
the “Cisco Kid” series. The local business
people will benefit by providing clothes,
horses, electrical needs, quarters, etc., and
when a picture gets under way, they will
also appear as extras before the cameras
or will help out behind the scenes. Krasne’s
agreement also calls for the non-develop¬
ment of Main Street for the next gen¬
eration.
Krasne’s permanent technicians, who
will be used on all his films, have already
taken up residence there with their fam¬
ilies, while the full union crews will be
recruited from the townfolk.
While there is no doubt that costs per
film will be lower than if a company had
to start out from Hollywood on location,
economy as such is not Krisne’s aim. He
rather hopes to be able to show more on
the screen for the money than was here¬
tofore spent, and he feels that exhibitors
and the public will benefit from the new
set-up. The $150,000 worth of sets Krasne
purchased from Enterprise Studios will
also be of help in turning out the “Cisco
Kid” eight times per year for the next
three years. Other producers will be wel¬
come at this desert version of Hollywood,
at a fee, of course.
CROSBY SINGS AGAIN: We under¬
stand that Crosby’s latest, “A Connecticut
Yankee,” in Technicolor, was being con¬
sidered by the Radio City Music Hall.
However, its length of two-and-a-half
hours, which would have played hob with
the house’s stage show and the number
of performances per day, caused its tenta¬
tive turndown. The latest rumor on it was
that a Broadway outlet would be leased
for two-per-day showings at tilted prices,
and that it would not be cut.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: Mayor
William O’Dwyer, in the presence of
Police Commissioner Arthur Wallender
and other high-ranking officials, swore in
Charles C. Moskowitz, vice-president and
treasurer, Loew’s, Inc., as Honorary
Deputy Police Commissioner. . . . Steve
Strassberg, Repub’ic publicity department,
became the proud pop of a l.oy. . . . Max
Weinberg, eastern shorts representative for
MGM, is on a visit to the coast for con¬
ferences. . . . Ralph Ober, formerly with
UA and U-I, is now with UM. All of
which means that he has become director
of public relations at the University of
Michigan. . . . Monogram execs will be
moving shortly from the exchange build¬
ing to the same quarters that house the
foreign department. . . . Leon Leonidoff,
senior producer. Radio City Music Hall,
will stage the show and supervise the
decorations for the forthcoming Picture
Business Average
In B'way Sector
New York — A weekend of average busi¬
ness was indicated last week by reports
of business done by the Broadway first-
runs. Radio City Music Hall led the parade
of grossers by far. There were no new
openings. According to usually reliable
sources reaching The Exhibitor, the
breakdown was as follows:
“JOHNNY BELINDA” (WB). Strand,
with stage show, claimed $30,000 for Fri¬
day through Sunday, and the fourth and
last week was expected to hit $60,000.
“ROPE” (WB). Globe expected to tally
$10,500 on the ninth and last week.
“APARTMENT FOR PEGGY” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage show, reported
$54,000 for Friday through Sunday, with
the third week bound to exceed $92,000.
“JULIA MISBEHAVES” (MGM). Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, gar¬
nered $81,000 from Thursday through Sun¬
day, the third week heading for $127,000.
“MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA”
(RKO). Mayfair claimed $20,000 for the
second week.
“RED RIVER” (UA) . Capitol, with stage
show, did $40,000 for Thursday through
Sunday, the fourth and last week sure to
top $65,000.
“NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES”
(Para.). Paramount, with stage show, had
a $63,000 second week.
“HAMLET” (U-I). Park Avenue still
was doing capacity or $16,0OO on the
fourth week of a roadshow engagement.
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
Cincy Wins Mono. Drive
New York — Results of the Allied Artists’
and Monogram’s recent billings drive were
announced last week by Steve Broidy,
president of both companies.
First prize of $1500 was won by the
Cincinnati exchange; second prize of $1000
went to Milwaukee; third prize of $750
to Oklahoma City; fourth prize of $500 to
San Francisco, and fifth prize of $250 was
awarded to Atlanta.
Three special prizes for outstanding per¬
formances by individuals in the drive
were awarded to Nate Levin, Boston; Ben
Graham, Dallas, and Hal Jordan, Atlanta.
Pioneer affair at the Waldorf-Astoria on
Nov. 17. . . . Ellen Cherlin resigned her
position in the Columbia publicity de¬
partment to get married. . . . Better press-
books are out on “My Dear Secretary” and
“The Olympic Games Of 1948.” ... A pre¬
premiere performance of “Joan Of Arc”
will be held at the Victoria for the benefit
of the United Hospital Fund of New York.
. . . The Mark Warnow Music Publishing
Company will publish the tune, “Portrait
Of Jennie.” . . . Jennifer Jones will star
in the Theatre Guild’s “Romeo And Juliet”
next season in addition to doing four films
in 1949. . . . Maurice B. “Bucky” Harris,
veteran exploiteer, rejoined Universal -
International to handle special promotions
on “You Gotta Stay Happy.”
October 27, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Trade Unity Asked
At Wisconsin Meeting
Milwaukee — All national and Wisconsin
industry leaders speaking at the Inde¬
pendent Theatres of Wisconsin convention
last fortnight stressed the importance of
a united, well organized industry to meet
the increasing problems facing the business.
A. W. Smith, Jr., general sales man¬
ager, 20th Century-Fox Film Corp.; Leon
Bamberger, RKO sales promotion man¬
ager; Mike Simon, assistant to H. M.
Richey, in charge of exhibitor relations,
Loew’s, Inc., Benjamin Berger, president.
North Central Allied, and Jack Kirsch,
president. Allied Theatres of Illinois, were
among the industry leaders who pointed
up the urgency for a smooth working
business relationship within the industry.
At the first business meeting. Smith,
speaking on the Smith-Berger Plan, re¬
ported an improvement in exhibitor-dis¬
tributor contacts under the conciliation
effort. Smith reported all difficulties in the
Minneapolis area where the plan func¬
tions had been settled by Berger person¬
ally, with no need for board arbitration.
Berger, in his speech, advised that the
most important thing exhibitors and dis¬
tributors had to do today was to unite,
to stop pulling apart, to work together.
David Palfreyman, MPAA director of
theatre service and trade relations, said
concerted effort must be made at once to
work out a worthwhile industry public
relations program.
Simon stated that theatre owners must
correct any false impressions of the in¬
dustry through their contacts with their
individual newspapers.
Bamberger told exhibitors to strengthen
personal contacts with the theatre-going
public, indicating that the individual the¬
atre was the most direct contact with the
people attending.
Trueman Rembusch, president. Asso¬
ciated Theatre Owners of Indiana, Inc.,
in a talk on television, said this new
field should bring more people into the
theatre who have not attended previously.
Rembusch told the theatre owners to be
watchful of television developments.
Kirsch said: “You must work together
now before the industry suffers the worst
set back in history.”
Charles Niles, director. Allied Indepen¬
dent Theatre Owners of lowa-Nebraska,
Inc., said he felt the Smith-Berger plan
was the first move of importance to date
that attempted to get unity between the
distributor and exhibitor.
Sidney Samuelson, general manager.
Allied Independent Theatre Owners of
Eastern Pennsylvania, Inc., stated: “Close
your ranks. If you do not, you face ruin.
Do all possible to facilitate improved in¬
dustry conditions.”
Berger, appearing at the second business
meeting, asked theatre owners to get back
to the old time showmanship and cooper¬
ate with producers and distributor ex-
ploiteers.
ITO Of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
officials Sigmund Goldberg, Harry Perle-
witz, and Harold Pearson reviewed asso¬
ciation activities on taxes, organization,
checkers, and charity participation.
The ITO Of Wisconsin by-laws were
amended permitting Charles Trampe,
Johnston Answers
Rank's Complaints _
WASHINGTON — In answer to com¬
plaints of J. Arthur Rank and other
British producers anent discrimination
against English-made pictures in the
United States, Eric Johnston, presi¬
dent, Motion Picture Association of
America, stated last week that “good
British films receive excellent play¬
ing time in this country,” and added
that “there is no move to slight the
British product.”
Johnston said he has never com¬
plained about the British quota which
went into effect this month, although
he said it would boomerang against
the British industry. The recent quota
adopted in France, Johnston .said, now
has the British industry complaining.
Milwaukee, to hold office or become a
board member if elected.
It was voted to increase ITO dues from
15 cents to 20 cents per seat to handle
increasing association operating costs.
New officers elected were: John P.
Adler, Marshfield, Wis., president; F. J.
McWilliams, Madison, Wis., vice-presi¬
dent; Arnold Brumm, Milwaukee, secre¬
tary, and Edward Johnson, Milwaukee,
treasurer.
Board members elected were: Edward
Johnson, Mrs. Helen Hanke, and Arnold
Brumm, Milwaukee; Charles Trampe,
Milwaukee; Floyd Albert, George Panka,
L. V. Bergtold, Russell Leddy, Eric Brown,
John Hanus, Sigmund Goldberg, and John
P. Adler, and director-at-large, F. J.
McWilliams.
In a convention business meeting, Wil¬
liam Ainsworth, National Allied president,
said the ITO of Wisconsin was one of the
major groups in Allied.
The association’s name was also changed
to Independent Theatre Owners of Wis¬
consin. The 1949 convention will be held
at Milwaukee.
Dominick Serrao Mourned
New Kensington, Pa. — Dominick Serrao,
father of three sons who operate motion
picture theatres, passed away at his home
on Oct. 17. Funeral services were con¬
ducted at St. Peter’s Church, with burial
in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery.
Sympathy goes out to the Serrao fam¬
ily, his widow, the three sons, William G.
and Fred, who operate the Circle, New
Kensington and the Kent, Arnold, Pa., and
Rocco, who operates the Roxy, Ford City,
Pa.
Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Viggano, and a sister, Mrs. Mary
Labote.
Republic Votes On Nov. 3
New York — November 3 was last week
set as a date for an election among Re¬
public home office white collar workers to
vote on whether they want to be repre¬
sented by lATSE Motion Picture Home
Office Employes Local No. H-63 for col¬
lective bargaining purposes.
Frank Salley Passes
Atlanta — Passing of Frank Salley, 55,
RKO salesman, was mourned last week.
He died in Chicago of a heart attack while
attending a meeting of the Colosseum Of
Motion Picture Salesmen.
Johnston Reveals
Details Of Trip
Washington — Eric A. Johnston, head.
Motion Picture Association of America,
told a press conference last week that
American companies had hailed the recent
deals he had made to sell product to
Jugoslavia and the USSR, and had given
them unanimous approval.
Johnston said he had outlined these
deals, which promise millions yearly, to
the Motion Picture Export Association at
the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, and
they were met with enthusiasm.
Johnston said he could not tell the press
the actual price terms reached for the
pictures, which go to the Soviet Union on
outright sale, and to Jugoslavia on a per¬
centage basis, but it was estimated at five
million dollars annually, to be paid in
dollars in New York.
Johnston also said he had reached “an
agreement in principle,” with details to be
soon worked out, on the freeing of size¬
able amounts of blocked Italian lira for
American picture companies.
Johnston stated the MPAA board will
meet soon to discuss the things he accom¬
plished on his recent trip and other mat¬
ters, and a Hollywood meeting will also
be held soon.
Aarons Again Heads WB Club
New York — The annual meeting of the
national Warner Club was held last week
at Warners’ home office with a luncheon
at the Hotel Astor following the election
of officers. Delegates from nine cities re¬
elected Stuart H. Aarons as president,
while others named were Robert Mc¬
Guire, vice-president; Bernard Rosen-
zweig, vice-president in charge of mem¬
bership; Harry Mayer, vice-president in
charge of social activities; Ruth Weisberg,
vice-president in charge of welfare; Fred
Stengel, vice-presid6nt in charge of
claims; Robert Solomons, treasurer; Sam
Wolowitz, assistant treasurer, and Joseph
Karp, secretary.
In addition to the home office delegates,
those present included Eileen Bird, Al¬
bany; Karl Heyl, Chicago; Wallace Ma-
kowski, Philadelphia; Marjorie Strieb,
Cleveland; Paul Kleber, Pittsburgh; Wade
Skinner, Washington; Francis Flood, New
Haven, and A. Nanfredonia, Newark, N. J.
Expect Grainger Drive Record
New York — The greatest number of
playdates in Republic history is expected
during the J. R. “Jimmy” Grainger 10th
Anniversary Drive ending on Dec. 31, it
was reported last week at the closing
session of a two-day sales conference at
the New York Athletic Club. Grainger
expressed his appreciation of the exhibi¬
tor support indicated by playdate reports
submitted by Edward L. Walton and
Walter L. Titus, Jr., co-captains of the
drive.
Herbert J. Yates, company president,
addressed the meeting.
Fete Set For Smakwitz
Albany — A testimonial dinner spon¬
sored by Variety Club will be tendered to
Charles A. Smakwitz, former Chief Barker,
on Nov. 15, it was announced last week.
The affair will be held at the Colonie
Country Club.
October 27, 1948
The Inside Story of how
T TOLLYWOOD is saying that Producer Charles Brackett’s ‘‘Lost
Weekend” Oscar is going to crack his bronze laughing at the
top-Brackett comedy, "MISS TATLOCK’S MILLIONS.” Even
before release, Paramount knows Hollywood’s excitement is shared
by the rest of the country, for weVe put "MISS TATLOCK’S
MILLIONS” thru more tests than a new king-size cigarette and all
this exhaustive testing proves that evef'ybody laughs to exhaustion .
There isn’t space here to detail every report — but the projectionist in
Cleveland increased sound-volume to maximum to make the dialogue audible.
The men who know the boxoffice
best — the exhibitors who attended
the trade show— set the gale going.
The first coast preview audience all
but wrecked the electronic graph-
fader with 365 roars registered in
100 minutes. But instead of limiting
the proof to one theatre preview, we
held 32, right across the nation in
every key spot, and the comment
cards stacked up 98.4% praise
which we believe comes pretty
close to a record.
The house staff in New Orleans asked to have the picture run again after closing so they
could sit down and enjoy it — and the management obliged.
In Memphis the raves hit 100% in the most amazing reaction since "Dear Ruth.
Everywhere from Boston to San Francisco audience comments like "Best picture I’ve seen
in years” — "Wonderful entertainment” — "Best of ’48” poured in, confirming Variety’s sage
observation that "slapstick is having its day” with a laugh-hungry public.
The trade -press got a first look at
MISS TATLOCK’S MILLIONS
and William Wilkerson, publisher
of the Hollywood Reporter, wired:'
" I don’t remember ever having seen
a comedy that hit with such laughs.”
Magazine critics saw it and Modern
Screen went immediately on record
that it’s "the comedy that’s got
everything.”
It’s the story of a stream¬
lined Cinderella whose grand¬
father banks more gold-dust than
is buried at Fort Knox — and wills
it all to her nit-wit brother who’s
been shipped off to Hawaii with
Barry Fitzgerald, hired as his
guardian-angel so he won’t em¬
barrass his swanky relatives.
\ When Barry hears all the pennies from
heaven that are falling back home, he planes in
from Waikiki and hires a Hollywood stunt-man
to pose as the Tatlock heir and Cinderella’s
brother. You guessed it — Cindie and the im¬
poster hit it off like something hotter than a
brother-and-sister act.
The Great Impersonation is pulled by John
Lund in the big, juicy role that takes him to the
very top after that romantic performance in ”A
Foreign Affair.” The gal of his dreams — and
yours — is Wanda Hendrix who from now on
gets that first-row marquee spot you recognized
she earned when she "rode the pink horse.”
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MENT. . . not a molecule of ’’mes¬
sage”. . . not a thing but the laughter
the public is after.
The Thanksgiving Eun-Eeast in
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Harvest of Hits
’’Sorry, Wrong Number”
’’Night Has A Thousand Eyes”
’’Isn’t It Romantic” — ’’Sealed Verdict”
’’Miss Tatlock’s Millions” — ’’The Paleface”
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THE EXHIBITOR
11
Four MGM Trainees
Receive Promotions
New York — With the completion last
fortnight of the first MGM executive
training course, William F. Rodgers, vice-
president and general sales manager, an¬
nounced the promotion of four of the six
men who participated in the four -week
indoctrination.
The quartet promoted are: Russell Gaus,
until now salesman, Los Angeles, to
Oklahoma City manager, succeeding the
late Charles D. Lyne; Louis J. Weber,
salesman, Dallas, to assistant branch man¬
ager; Ansley B. Padgett, assistant branch
manager, Atlanta, to manager, under
Charles E. Kessnich, district manager,
and Philip F. Gravitz, office-manager-
booker, New Haven, to salesman under
Harry Rosenblatt, manager.
These men, as well as Michael Ford,
Chicago, and Louis Marks, Cleveland, re¬
turned to their respective offices.
Cowdin Absolved Of Charges
New York — Universal-International
board chairman J. Cheever Cowdin was
last week absolved in Federal Judge
Harold Medina’s U. S. District Court of
improper stock transactions. The suit was
brought by a minority stockholder,
Stephen Truncale, who named four other
company executives in his charges as
violating Section 16-B of the Securities
and Exchange Commission Act of 1934. It
was shown, however, that Cowdin pre¬
sented his alleged illegally acquired stock
to charitable institutions as gifts, and
hence made no profit on the deals. Cowdin
was the second U-I executive absolved of
the charges, a previous dismissal having
been won by vice-president and general
counsel, Charles Prutzman. The remain¬
ing plaintiffs, Nate Blumberg, William A.
Scully, and Clifford Work were said to
be preparing motions for dismissal.
AAA Acts In St. Louis Suit
Washington — The American Arbitration
Association last week told the U. S.
Supreme Court that major companies, in
observing provisions of the consent decree
of 1940 as far as arbitration was con¬
cerned, were right in their actions. The
move was made in connection with the
petition of the St. Louis Amusement Com¬
pany for a high court review of the suit
against the majors and AAA. The AAA
said that the distributors should not be
penalized for obeying the edict.
EL Meets in Chicago
Chicago — Edward Heiber, Eagle Lion
Chicago district manager, presided at a
three-day round table of company branch
managers at the Hotel Blackstone last
week.
Out of town managers scheduled to
attend were Clair Townsend, Detroit;
Gordon C. Craddock, Indianapolis; Ab¬
bott M. Swartz, Minneapolis, and Joseph
M. Imhof, Milwaukee.
Republic Shows Profit
New York— Republic Pictures Corpora¬
tion last week reported net profit of
$62,577 for the 39 weeks ended on July
24, equal to 15 cents per share on 400,000
preferred shares. For the 26 weeks which
ended on April 26, net profit was $236,832.
"The Red Shoes"
And now, again, from England comes
a film that will cause critics to toss
their hats into the air, make a lot of
folks who have cut down on their film
attendance to start thinking of going
again, and, incidentally, result in profit
for many theatres.
“The Red Shoes” ranks with the
best from Britain, and even if it isn’t
the sort of show that will be a sock
film all the way down the line, it will
leave its mark at boxoffices in the
metropolitan centers and in selected
engagements throughout the country.
From where we sit, “The Red Shoes”
needs special handling. Its best com¬
mercial possibilities will be on the
“Henry V” order, a big city buildup,
critical approval, and then close mer¬
chandising in the smaller towns, with
cooperation from various organizations
and groups.
From the production standpoint, it
is worth anyone’s attention, but
whether a film devoted to ballet and
its background will attract in the hint¬
erland is questionable. However, even
in the smallest hamlet, there are al¬
ways enough people, who, if properly
informed, will appreciate a show of its
kind.
Regardless, however, it is a high
rating job. It should do a lot for
Eagle Lion.
J. E.
Lippert Has Busy Schedule
New York — Robert L. Lippert, presi¬
dent, Screen Guild Productions, attended
the world premiere of Screen Guild’s
“Harpoon” at the Olympia, New Bedford,
Mass., on Oct. 20. The same day saw “The
Mozart Story,” another Screen Guild re¬
lease, premiere at the Little Carnegie.
Lippert also presided at a board of direc¬
tors’ meeting on Oct. 22 and 23 at the
Gotham Hotel.
Others in attendance were: Arthur
Lockwood, Boston; John L. Franconi,
Dallas; Jack Engel, Philadelphia; Bert M.
Steam, Pittsburgh; J. F. White, Jr., Char¬
lotte; Albert Dezel, Detroit, and F. A.
Bateman, Los Angeles.
Crescent Expansion Approved
Nashville, Tenn. — U. S. District Court
Judge Davies last week approved a peti¬
tion of Crescent Amusement Company
filed last August seeking permission to
erect new theatres at Columbia, Green¬
ville, Union City, and Cleveland. Opposi¬
tion to a proposed new house at Morris¬
town was to be considered at a further
hearing, as will plans for a new drive-in
at Hopkinsville, Ky. New drive-ins at
Clarksville, Tenn., and Decatur, Ala., were
okehed. It was believed that Crescent’s
expansion had been cleared with the De¬
partment of Justice.
Frisch Heads Drive
New York — At a meeting held last week
in the'offices of Malcolm Kingsberg, RKO
Theatres head, Emanuel Frisch, treasurer,
Randforce Circuit, was chosen chairman
of the motion picture industry’s participa¬
tion in the campaign of the American Red
Mogen Dovid (Jewish Red Cross) to raise
$200,000 for medical aid for Palestine.
TO A Pushes Drive
For Lower Trans. Rates
New York — Responding to widespread
protests on the part of exhibitors through¬
out the country against the allegedly ex¬
cessive rates for the transportation of
film. Theatre Owners of America disclosed
last week that it had started five courses
of action in an effort to obtain early
relief.
These include (1) a letter to leading
railroad presidents urging them to estab¬
lish a baggage tariff on the movement of
film; (2) discussions with bus line officials
on joint action before the Interstate Com¬
merce Commission to secure a modifica¬
tion of safety regulations which prohibit,
in many sections, the transportation of
film on passenger buses; (3) a petition to
trucking companies asking for lower and
uniform rates on film shipments over
these carriers; (4) a request to the Post¬
master General of the United States for
special handling of film shipments via
railroad post offices, and (5) a complete
and exhaustive survey of the entire rate
structure with the possibility of inter¬
vening in the present anti-trust suit
against certain restrictive conditions in
the Railway Express agreements.
Meanwhile, Gael Sullivan, executive
director, TOA, who has been negotiating
with L. O. Head, president. Railway Ex¬
press Agency, since last June for a reduc¬
tion in the present express charges on
film shipments, reports that the responses
have been conciliatory.
"Happy" Given Tour Help
Hollywood — Joan Fontaine, co-starred
with James Stewart in “You Gotta Stay
Happy,” the Rampart Productions’ comedy
being released by Universal-International,
will sponsor a 10-city flying tour of “Mrs.
America” and her husband for advance
promotion of the film, it was revealed last
week. Mrs. Ray Strohmeir, Philadelphia,
who was chosen last month, expressed her
desire to fly while appearing on the Mutual
Broadcasting System network program,
“Movie Matinee,” heard over 400 stations,
and arrangements were quickly made for
her and her husband to tour in an Aeronca
plane starting in Cincinnati on Oct. 25.
Mrs. Strohmeir and her husband, each
a licensed pilot, will visit 10 key cities
to do advance promotion for “You Gotta
Stay Happy.”
Sebe Goodlett Mourned
Denver — Sebe Goodlett, 53, National
Screen Service salesman, died last fort¬
night at his Denvei> home after about a
month’s illness, coupled with a nervous
breakdown brought on after he had
smashed a finger in a car door. Goodlett
had been with NSS for 18 years, six of
which he spent traveling the entire U. S.,
settling in Denver 12 years ago, from
where he covered a territory that reached
from Canada to Mexico.
For two years, 1945 and 1946, Goodlett
was named the outstanding NSS salesman,
and in 1944 was rated third. He is sur¬
vived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Goodlett.
Funeral services were in Denver, with
burial at Georgetown, Tex., where he was
born, and where, 30 years ago, he was an
exhibitor.
October 27, 1948
12
Kelly Pessimistic
Over Foreign Scene
New York — Arthur W. Kolly, executive
vice-president, United Artists, reported
last week upon foreign conditions upon
his return from a seven-week trip to
England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Bel¬
gium, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden.
Kelly claimed that J. Arthur Rank had
taken steps to discourage American pro¬
duction in England, despite the fact that
films made in that country by U. S. in¬
terests would help British exhibitors to
fulfill the 45 per cent quota requirements.
He said Rank,' who controls the Odeon
and Gaumont circuits and several studios,
had notified UA that he would consider
only the most important of such pictures,
and would adopt a hands-off policy on all
others.
Said Kelly: “Rank has decided to do the
British quota production job himself,”
adding that the quota in England has
resulted in a lower turnover for every
U. S. company.
The UA vice-president was pessimistic
over continuing declines in dollars from
abroad. He said the recent agreement
with France, expected to free $11,000,000
during the next four years, was imperilled
by the floundering economy of that coun¬
try. Kelly further divulged that pictures
which UA producers are now selling inde¬
pendently in France are being marked
against UA’s quota of 11 pictures for ship¬
ment there annually. If this continues, he
said, UA will be completely eliminated
in France. Such deals by individual pro¬
ducers should be charged to the indepen¬
dents’ separate quota, he said.
As to Holland, Kelly said that UA ex¬
pects to draw about 50 per cent of its
profits there in dollars as a result of a
straight distribution deal for five years
made with that country’s Fritz L. D.
Stronghold.
Pioneer Telefilms Bows
New York — Ralph Cohn announced last
week the formation of a new television
producing firm. Pioneer Telefilms, Inc.
The company operates under the same
ownership and board of directors as the
recently announced Telespots, Inc., but
will render a different type of service.
Pioneer will concentrate primarily on the
production of full-length live and film
entertainment programs for television,
while Telespots will devote itself exclu¬
sively to the field of television commer¬
cials.
To date, four basic programs have been
prepared in a preliminary package form
designed by Pioneer to fit i.nto this new
approach. They are being made available
to agencies and sponsors for consideration
and further development, after which they
will be completed as joint projects with
the agencies.
"Baby'' Premieres In S. F.
New York — The world premiere of
“When My Baby Smiles At Me” at the
Fox, San Francisco, on Nov. 3 is the third
to be staged by 20th Century-Fox during
the Spyros P. Skouras 35th Anniversary
Celebration,” Charles Schlaifer, director of
advertising and publicity, announced last
week.
THE EXHIBITOR
Zionist Leaders
Disclaim Boycott
NEW YORK— The Motion Picture
Association of America last fortnight
revealed through Eric Johnston, presi¬
dent, correspondence between N. J.
Blumberg, president, Universal-Inter¬
national, and Dr. Abba Hillel Silver,
chairman, American Zionist Emer¬
gency Council, in which the latter
stated that the official Zionist organ¬
ization in America does not sponsor
a boycott in the U. S. nor does it
approve or suppoi’t the boycott of
British films sponsored by a group in
the U. S.
D. A. O'Malley Passes
New York — David A. O’Malley, direc¬
tor of advertising and publicity for
Columbia Pictures International Corpora¬
tion, died on Oct. 16 in St. Clare’s Hospital,
New York City, after a short illness. He is
survived by his wife, Pauline Killen
O’Malley, and a brother, Thomas O’Malley.
A veteran of the industry, O’Malley
originally started with the CBC Film
Sales Corporation, and, since 1934, had
been associated with Columbia. He was a
member of AMPA, serving as treasurer
of the organization in 1942, and as vice-
president in 1945. Funeral services were
conducted from the Gilhooly Funeral
Home, Norwood, Mass.
New Chicago Suit Filed
Chicago — Another anti-trust suit was
filed last fortnight when the Tiffin Build¬
ing Corporation asked $840,000 damages
in an action in federal court. The com¬
pany held the Tee Amusement Company
lease on the Tiffin from January, 1941, to
May, 1945, and claims that inability to
secure films on a percentage lease caused
the loss. The eight majors and Balaban
and Katz are named as defendants. Attor¬
ney for the plaintiff is Seymour Simon.
U Declares On Preferred
New York — The board of directors of
Universal Pictures Company, Inc., last
week declared a dividend of $1.0625 per
share on the 41/4 per cent cumulative pre¬
ferred stock, payable on Dec. 1, 1948, to
stockholders of record on Nov. 15.
Eagle Lion Offers
New Type Drive
NEW YORK — Eagle Lion will hold
an 18-week “Mystery Drive,” starting
on Dec. 3, 1948, William J. Heineman,
vice-president in charge of distribu¬
tion, announced last week. Its title,
“Mystery Drive,” stems from the com¬
pany’s decision to keep secret for the
time being the identity of the person
to be honored during the 18-week
period.
“Just as ‘Stop the Music,’ ‘Mystery
Voice,’ and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Hush’ are
tops in radio popularity, so will our
‘Mystery Drive’ be the most unusual
and most talked-about drive ever
staged by a film company,” Heineman
said.
Milton E. Cohen, eastern division
manager, is captain of the “Mystery
Drive.”
Colosseum Approves
Pact With Distribs
Chicago — Complete details of the two-
year agreement ‘signed between the Colos¬
seum Of Motion Picture Salesmen and
various film companies were revealed last
fortnight when the Colosseum approved
the negotiations’ results. The contract
went into effect on Oct. 17.
The deal gives salesmen $10 weekly
raises, retroactive to July 21, one-week
vacations with pay for salesmen with six
months to one year of service, two weeks
for those with over one year of service,
seven-and-one-half cents a mile for auto
use to country salesmen, and three-and-
one-half cents a mile to city salesmen. In
cases where salesmen are now getting
more, it will not be reduced. Eight dollars
per day will be given for hotel and meal
allowances, retroactive to Sept. 19. The
deal calls for maintenance of membership
shop, if Colosseum members agree to such
a shop at coming NLRB elections. The
agreement, as far as salaries are con¬
cerned, can be opened up in one year, and
there is also machinery for any grievances.
Representing distributors were Pat Scol-
lard. Paramount; Joseph McMahon, Re¬
public; Harry Buckley, UA; and Charles
O’Brien, Loew’s, with Burton Zorn as
attorney. For the Colosseum, chairman
Mel Keller, Warners, Portland; Frank
Flaherty, Columbia, Chicago, and N. M.
Prdvenchure, UA, Milwaukee, executive
secretary, handled matters, with David
Beznor, Milwaukee, as attorney.
The election of Colosseum officers found
the following chosen: Keller president;
Pat Halloran, Warners, Minneapolis, and
Harry Time, Columbia, Pittsburgh, vice-
presidents; Provenchure, secretary, and
C. Winn, MGM, Atlanta, treasurer.
The weekend meeting was saddened by
the sudden death of Frank Sallee, At¬
lanta, RKO, who suffered a heart attack.
Estimates were that the retroactive pay
would run as high as $150,000.
Bill Warner is the western regional
vice-president; Milton Simon, midwest
regional vice-president; Tom McKean,
southern regional vice-president, and
Charles Dortic, eastern regional vice-
president.
Membership of the organization is now
965. Negotiations with Film Classics and
SRO are continuing, it was reported.
Mrs. Schlaifer Mourned
Omaha — Mrs. Ziril Schlaifer, mother of
Charles Schlaifer, director of advertising
and publicity, 20th Century-Fox, passed
away on Oct. 19.
The widow of pioneer Omahan A.
Schlaifer, Mrs. Schlaifer is survived by
four other sons: Israel, Detroit; Leo,
Sioux City, la.; Nathan, Las Vegas, Nev.,
and Morrie, Omaha.
ASCAP, Berger Submit Findings
Minneapolis — ASCAP last week sub¬
mitted a 66-point proposal of findings and
conclusions of law to Federal Judge Gun-
nar Nordbye, with Louis Schwartz, at¬
torney for Ben Berger, one of the de¬
fendants, taking issue on practically every
point in a special memo.
Judge Nordbye was expected to sign
one or the other.
October 27, 1948
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The producer, director and writer of "T-Men
again join forces to make "Border Patrol," i
the same great box-office tradition! The fill
will be a tremendous screen tribute to th
Treasury Department operatives who guar
our border against international slavers!
WATCH EAGLE LION • WATCH EAGLE LIC
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THESE
GREAT FILMS
ARE SET TO GO....
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Experienced showmen know that the
balance of the Eagle Lion program
will measure up to them in every
boxoffice essential!
BUILD BOXOFFICE
WITH EAGLE LION!.
STRAIGHT TALK
From
Eagle lion
Eagle Lion is in business for only one reason — to deliver films which will
make profits for exhibitors and producer-distributor alike.
VVe know that we are partners of every exhibitor in the truest sense of the
word. We know that we can make profits only if our pictures make profits
for the exhibitors who play them.
Every move made by Eagle Lion — whether in production or the preparation
of “hand-tailored” promotion and point-of-sale selling designed to bring in
every possible dollar at the boxoffice — is planned as another step in our cam¬
paign to make Eagle Lion the industry’s outstanding source of supply of fine
boxoffice product.
The record proves that our program is right . . . just look back over the list
of great boxoffice properties and great selling campaigns we’ve delivered
up to now — the Cinecolor smash, “Red Stallion”; “T-Men,” based on a com¬
posite of actual Treasury Department cases, starring Dennis O’Keefe; the
six-star-studded “Ruthless”; “Northwest Stampede,” Cinecolor outdoors
romance starring James Craig and Joan Leslie; the Abbott and Costello
comedy hit, “The Noose Hangs High”; “Canon City,” factual drama filmed
at the Colorado State Penitentiary, scene of the country’s most thrill-packed
jailbreak; “Mickey,” the Cinecolor heart-warmer which made a star of young
singer Lois Butler; and “Hollow Triumph,” Paul Henreid-Joan Bennett
co-starring dramatic romance.
We’ve got the production know-how to make fine boxoffice pictures . . . we’ve
got the sales know-how that brings patrons into your theatre . . . and with that
combination, you always have the assurance that EAGLE LION FILMS
ARE DESIGNED TO DO BUSINESS . . . MORE BUSINESS . . .
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{In this department will be found a
rating of pictures screened by Warners,
MGM, Paramount, RKO, and 20th Century-
Fox under the decree. Complete reviews
appear in The Pink Section. — Ed.)
PARAMOUNT
“The Paleface” — Depends on the Hope
draw.
“Disaster” — For the lower half.
RKO
“Joan Of Arc” — Topnotch.
Memphis Houses In Dispute
Memphis — For the second time in the
past few weeks, the DeSoto closed. The
theatre, operated by Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Sawner, became involved with the pro¬
jectionists’ union when Sawner, a railway
clerk, said he was refused membership in
the union, and continued to operate the
projector while his wife manned the ticket
office. The theatre was picketed.
John T. Lester, owner, Park, also in a
union controversy, due to his son serving
as projectionist, filed charges against the
union with the National Labor Relations
Board. Lester accuses the union of “re¬
straining or coercing or attempting to
restrain” his son, J. R. Le.ster, employed
as operator, “in exercise of his rights as
guaranteed by section 7 of the National
Labor Relations Act.” Section 7 is embodied
in the amendments known as the Taft-
Hartley Bill.
Newell Fowler, attorney for Lester, said
the union refused to admit Lester’s son to
membership, and said that now it wanted
him to fire his son, and employ a union
man. The son, it is claimed by the father,
has had eight years experience.
Kans.-Mo. Readies Board
Kansas City — At the first board meet¬
ing of the new officers and directors of
Kansas-Missouri Theatre Association last
fortnight, the first business acted upon was
the setting up of a committee to receive
complaints and assist in solving differ¬
ences between distributors and exhibitors
in the area.
Frank Plumlee, one of the new directors,
announced his resignation. Plumlee is
joining Tom Edwards as a partner in the
Edwards-Harris Circuit, having resigned
as district manager of Theatre Enterprises
after 13 years.
RCA Holds Coast Meeting
Camden, N. J. — A three-day sales meet¬
ing for all west coast distributors of RCA
sound products was held in the RCA
regional offices in Hollywood this week.
Harry V. Somerville is manager, Sound
and Visual Products Section, RCA Engi¬
neering Products Department.
R. A. Von DeLinde, field sales manager,
Sound and Visual Products Section, was
in charge of the sessions.
ASCAP Memorandum Filed
New York — Counsel for ASCAP argued
in a memorandum brief filed last fort¬
night that since an injunclion restrain¬
ing ASCAP from demanding royalty
payments for performing rights from the
plaintiff-exhibitors is sufficient, there is
no justification for divestiture. An amend¬
ing of the finding and conclusions set forth
by Federal Judge Vincent Leibell was
sought.
THE EXHIBITOR
Hays To Advise
On French Monies
NEW YORK — Top executives of
eight major film companies revealed
last week that at the suggestion of
Eric Johnston they have agreed to be
governed by the advice of Will H. Hays
with respect to a dispute between
the companies involving $1,572,138.79,
which is part of the sum France has
agreed to pay the American film in¬
dustry under the recently negotiated
U. S.-French Film Pact.
The issue between the eight com¬
panies arises from an alleged agree¬
ment in New York on their part to
use gross billings in France during
the period ending on June 30, 1947 as
the basis for the division of dollar re¬
mittances and the insistence of the
French Government that payments be
made to the companies in proportion
to cash on hand as of June 30, 1947.
D. Of J. Reveals
Divestiture List
Buffalo — A complete list of houses
which the Department of Justice wants
the Schine Chain Theatres, Inc., to dis¬
pose of was revealed as follows last fort¬
night:
NEW YORK — Amsterdam: Regent,
Rialto, Strand, Orpheum. Auburn: Jef¬
ferson, Palace, Auburn. Bath: Babcock.
Ballston Spa: Capitol. Buffalo: Granada,
Riverside. Canadaigua: Playhouse, Lake.
Carthage: Strand, State. Corning: Fox,
State, Palace. Cortland: State, Temple,
Cortland. Dolgeville: Strand. East Ro¬
chester: Rialto. Fairport: Fairport, Temple,
Rialto. Geneva: Geneva, Regent, Temple.
Glens Falls: Rialto, Empire. Gloversville:
Glove, Hippodrome. Hamilton: State.
Herkimer: Liberty, Richmond. Hudson
Falls: Strand. Ilion: Capitol, Temple.
Little Falls: Rialto, Hippodrome. Newark:
Capitol, Crescent. Lockport: Rialto, Hi-
Art, Palace. Malone: Malone, Plaza. Mas-
sena: Massena, Rialto, Strand. Norwich:
Colonia. Ogdensburg: Strand, Pontiac.
Oneonta: Oneonta, Palace, Strand. Os¬
wego: Strand, Capitol, Oswego, Richard¬
son, State. Penn Yan: Elmwood. Perry:
Auditorium. Rochester: Dixie, Riviera,
Cameo, Grand, State, Liberty, Lake,
Madison, Monroe, West End. Salamanca:
Andrews, Salamanca. Saranac Lake: Pon¬
tiac. Seneca Falls: Strand, Seneca. Syra¬
cuse: Empire, Palace. Tupper Lake:
State. Watertown: Avon, Olympic, Pal¬
ace. Whitehall: Capitol. Mechanicville:
State. Granville:. Ritz.
DELAWARE — Laurel: Waller, New
Waller. Milford: Plaza.
OHIO — Ashland: Palace, Ohio, Opera
House, Ashland. Athens: Athena, Court,
Ohio. Belief ontaine: Holland, Strand,
Opera House. Bucyrus: Bucyrus Southern,
State. Delaware: Strand, Star. Fostoria:
Civic, Roxy, State, Colonia. Kent: Kent,
Opera House. Medina: Princess, Temple,
Medina. Mt. Vernon: Vine, Lyric, Vernon,
Memorial. Norwalk: Capitol, Forum,
Moose, Norwalk. Piqua: Ohio, Piqua,
Miami, Bijou. Shelby: Castamba. Ra¬
venna: Ravenna, Ohio. Tiffin: Ritz, Grand,
Tiffin. Van Wert: Van Wert, Strand.
Wooster: Opera House, Wayne.
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PEOPLE
New York — Morton A. Spring, first vice-
president, Loew’s International Corpora¬
tion, announced last week that his assist¬
ant, Charles Goldsmith, who is also co¬
ordinator of MGM film activities in the
British Empire, will leave shortly for Lon¬
don, where, for six months, he will act as
special assistant to Samuel Eckman, Jr.,
C.B.E., chairman of the board and man¬
aging director, MGM, Ltd., of Great
Britain. During Goldsmith’s absence, his
Home Office duties will be assumed by
Seymour Mayer.
New York — Jack Glenn, executive di¬
rector, The March of Time, was elected
chairman of the board of directors of the
National Television Film Council at the
first meeting of the board last fortnight.
Attending the meeting, headed by Melvin
L. Gold, Council president, were, in addi¬
tion to Gold, Burt Balaban, vice-president,
and Robert H. Wormhoudt, secretary.
Among the directors were: Gus Ober,
Irwin Shane, Rosalind Kossoff, Myron
Mills, Irving Leos, and Glenn.
Chicago — New general manager of the¬
atre operations for Essaness Circuit is
Ralph Smitha, formerly head film booker,
it was announced last week by Eddie Sil¬
verman. New treasurer is Clarence Smith,
with Harold Gerry as secretary. Norman
Kassell handles advertising, with Emil
Stern as an advisor in operations.
Camden, N. J. — Ralph A. Teare, assistant
manager. Research and Development Sec¬
tion, RCA’s Engineering Products De¬
partment, since 1944, has been appointed
manager, company’s Film Recording
Group, it was announced last week by
Barton Kreuzer, manager, RCA theatre
and film recording activities.
Boston — Frank J. Wolf, office manager
at National Screen Service for 15 years,
was last week named to a similar post in
the E. M. Loew Circuit.
Chicago — Harry Goldman was last fort¬
night named branch manager for Eagle
Lion, succeeding Clarence Philips.
MARYLAND — Cambridge: Arcade, State,
Grand. Easton: New Easton, Avalon,
Music Hall. Federalsburg: Federal. Hur-
lock: Hurlock. St. Michael’s: Marada.
Salisbury: Arcade, Wicomico, Ritz. Cum¬
berland: Strand.
KENTUCKY— Corbin: Kentucky, Hip¬
podrome, Viv. Harlan: Margie Grand. Lex¬
ington: Ben Ali, Kentucky, State, Strand,
Opera House, Ada Meade. Maysville:
Russell, Washington, Hollywood. Paris:
Bourbon, Paris. Richmond: Madison, State.
Pikeville: Liberty. Middlesboro: Manring,
Brownie.
VIRGINIA — Appalachian: State.
The judgment also provided that the
pooling arrangement at Fostoria and
Medina, O., be dissolved.
RKO, UA Deal In Air
New York — Deal whereby RKO would
take over three features made by Howard
Hughes for UA release had still been un¬
signed as of last week, according to word
given to the UA board by President Grad
Sears.
October 27, 1948
SCltt*
A Showman's Special . . . Geared for
Big-Time Box-Office Returns!
00^"
The Big Box-Office and Entertainment Sensation!
Actually
in the Arctic Wilds!
with the
new sensational
star discovery
JOHN
BROMFIELD
and
Alyce Louis
A Danches Bros.
Production \
Produced and Directed
by Ewing Scott
TOEr
The exciting life . . . loves
and music of the World’s
Greatest Composer, told
with GREAT SPECTACLE
...GREAT MUSIC!
Patrician Pictures
Presentation
Now in Release
Now in Release
Biggest Navy Picture in Years!
An Exploitation Natural
Suspenseful drama of 13
doomed men in a sunken
sub . . . and their women
who waited!
Now in Release
Fum jr. John
LASH LA RUE SPECIAL No. 1
* SON OF BILLY THE KID"
LASH LA RUE SPECIAL No. 2
•SON OF A GUNMAN*
•OEADMAN'S GOLD' • 'MARK OF THE LASH"
•FRONTIER REVENGE" • "OUTLAW COUNTRY'
W.ilvrn Advcnlwr* Production. • Produc.d by Ron Ormond * Diroclod by Roy Toylof
3 BELL RINGERS AT THE BOX-OFFICE!
//
James Fenimore Cooper's
Great American Classic!
LENORE AUBERT
ALAN BAXTER
The true story of Stanley Thurston
. . . master criminal . . . jail breaker!
20,000 men In blue ... in a
high tension drama pulsing
with suspense and intrigue.
LIPPERT PRODUCTIONS present 16 NEW ACTION ADVENTURES!
A BIG ACTION-PACKED
OUTDOOR SPECTACLE!
with a BIC cast including
lames Ellison • lane Frazee • Mary Beth Hughes
Produced by Corl K. HattUrngn • Oirtctgd by Robert L. Lippgrt
An Exploitation Natural with the Magic
Boxoffice Name of
./ £i(:
Jesse James!
Based on a
story read by millions
in American Weekly
Now in Release
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c^^eptA-roAfe
Richard Arlen
Patricia Morison
Mary Beth Hughes
V JCIN^LE
George Reeves
Ralph Byrd
Wanda McKay
Armida
December Release
George Reeves
THUNDER PINES
i**.S£P/A-To/i£ McClure
Lyle Talbot
November Release
Robert Lovnery
SHBp COMES Home' ..,3^':';"^
Marga Dean
In Preparation
qrijVqo
"GRINGO"
The bandit cry that
started a vyave of
thrills and action!
THE BLACXMUULERS
A fast-paced
headline story .
timely... terrific!
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SePlA-TONE
Exciting action
set in one of
the seven wonders
of the world I
SKY UNER:
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Mystery... murder ;
suspense...!
above the clouds 1
'OiOWIO
Based on the thrilling South Sea
story by Herman Melville,
author of "Moby Dick”!
Men and women >
EMERGENCV WARD
in white . . .
Exciting, Tense
Melodrama!
RIMFIRE
t0
Ut SePIA-TON£
Filmed
to the roar
of six-guns!
"POIICE WOMAN'
A one-woman
police force
challenges the
underworld!
JAMcs OLivmta cuRv/ofrg’s The Northwest
M ‘TRAILS
StPIA-TOMC for new thrills!
6 PROVEN PICTURES for re-release!
SHIRLEY TEMPLE • “MISS ANNIE ROONEY
Joan Fontaine -Louis Hayward . “The DUKE OF WEST POINT”
STANWYCK M.. YOUNG • “RUNAWAY DAUGHTER”
Adolphe Menjou* Dolores Costello* “KING OF THE TURF”
JIMMY DURANTE * “THAT’S MY BOY”
JOE E. BROWN • “FLIRTING WITH FATE”
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THE EXHIBITOR
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
“The Truman Story.” Ann Arbor, Mich.:
Michigan vs. Northwestern.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 84) New
York City: Pennsylvania vs. Columbia.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 214)
New York City: Pennsylvania vs. Co¬
lumbia.
Paramount News (No. 17) New York
City: Pennsylvania vs. Columbia.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 188)
New York City: Pennsylvania vs. Co¬
lumbia.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 19)
Germany: General Clay visits the Ruhr.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 42) A
report on The Marshall Plan. Kentucky:
Snake cultists. New York: Red indict¬
ments protested. Washington: Ickes an¬
nounces support of Truman. Virginia: Jet
power comes to the bicycle. Virginia:
Community dog trading. New York: Henny
Youngman at the Antique Show. New
York: Conscientious objector jailed for
failure to register for draft. Sweden: Ingrid
Bergman at home. Finland: Paavo Nurmi
displays his world record track style.
Football: TCU beats Texas Aggies; 49’ers
down Yanks.
All American News (Vol. 7, No. 313)
St. Louis: Church on wheels. Louisville,
Ky.: High school paper awarded inter¬
national honors. Okmulgee, Okla.: 4H Club
students display skill at livestock show.
Chicago: Wilberforce vs. Tuskegee.
In All Five:
“The Dewey Story.”
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 83) New
York: Eisenhower installed at Columbia.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 213)
New York: Eisenhower installed at Co¬
lumbia. Danbury, Conn.: Water sports.
Berkely, Cal.: California vs. Wisconsin.
Paramount News (No. 16) St. Louis,
Mo.: Ram-jet helicopter. Danbury, Conn.:
Water sports.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 187)
New York: Eisenhower installed at Co¬
lumbia. St. Louis, Mo.: Ram-jet heli¬
copter.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 18)
New York: Eisenhower installed at Co¬
lumbia. Baltimore, Md.: Pro football.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Oct. 6, 1948
Selected Features: “Johnny Belinda”
(WB); “Kiss The Blood Off My Hands”
(U-I).
Leslie Review Refused
Washington — The U. S. Supreme Court
last week refused to review the contract
argument between Joan Leslie and War¬
ners, turning it back to the California
court. The state court had upheld WB in
the tiff.
It^s A Boy
New York — J. Robert Harris, son of
Realart’s board chairman, Joseph Harris,
became the father of a son, John William,
last fortnight. The baby was born on Oct.
15 at Lying in Hospital.
New Orleans Plans
Discussed By Allied
WASHINGTON— Details of the
forthcoming National Allied conven¬
tion in New Orleans highlighted the
meeting of the Allied States Associa¬
tion’s executive committee last fort¬
night.
Present were president W. L. Ains¬
worth, Ben Berger, H. A. Cole, M. A.
Rosenberg, Martin G. Smith, Nathan
Yamins, and Abram F. Myers, ex-
officio, with Jack Kirsch and Sidney
Samuelson absent.
On hand by special invitation were
Abe Berenson, chairman, convention
general committee, and Maurice J.
Artigues, reservations committee chair¬
man. The body approved the general
program, and also discussed the need
for better industry public relations. A
plan submitted by J. P. Finneran,
Indiana exhibitor, was under scrutiny,
with a further report due at the New
Orleans meeting.
More Industryites Join PP
New York — Eighteen applications for
membership have been approved by the
executive committee of the Motion Picture
Pioneers, and a number of others are
awaiting action, it was announced last
week by Jack Cohn, president of the
Pioneers and executive vice-president,
Columbia.
The approved applicants, plus those who
will be approved later by the executive
committee, will be inducted into member¬
ship at induction ceremonies staged by
Leon Leonidoff, senior producer. Radio
City Music Hall, at the Pioneers’ ninth
annual dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel on Nov. 17.
Cohn stated that applications received
by the committee after Nov. 11 cannot be
considered by the committee. Applica¬
tions, he said, may be obtained from Hal
Hode, treasurer of the Pioneers, at Co¬
lumbia. Any person who has been in the
motion picture industry for 25 years is
eligible for membership.
The 18 approved applicants are: Louis
Davidoff, Warner Theatres, Philadelphia;
Max A. Goldbaum, exhibitor. New York
City; Paul J. Greenhalgh, Jay Emanuel
Publications, Philadelphia; Monroe W.
Greenthal, Monroe Greenthal Company,
New York City; Milas L. Hurley, exhibitor,
Tucumcari, N. M.; David Kerman, Astor
Film Exchange, New York City; Irving
Mack, Filmack Corporation, Chicago;
Irwin Margulies, attorney and exhibitor.
New York City; Sidney Meyer, Wometco
Theatres, Miami; David E. Milgram, Affil¬
iated Theatres, Philadelphia; Georgia Price,
New York City; Ed Rosenbaum, promo¬
tion-exploitation, Philadelphia; Henry G.
Segal, Eagle Lion, Boston; John M.
“Sonny” Shepherd, Miami, Miami; J. Ellis
Shipman, Warner Theatres, Philadelphia;
David Snaper, exhibitor. New York City;
Terry Turner, RKO Radio, New York
City, and Lester H. Wurtele, Columbia,
Philadelphia.
Jackson Park Hearing Set
Chicago — Hearing of the Jackson Park’s
$300,000 damage action against various dis¬
tributors was set for Nov. 9 by Federal
Judge Michael Igoe last week.
Motions Denied,
Granted In Tex. Suits
Wilmington, Del. — U. S. District Judge
Richard S. Rodney last week handed down
an opinion denying motions to strike
from an anti-trust complaint allegations
which he held “provide background
material for a better understanding of
the complaint,” but granted motions to
strike out charges of violation of decrees
in other courts. The opinion was filed in
two anti-trust suits, both against Inter¬
state Circuit, Inc., Texas Consolidated
Theatres, Inc., Paramount, RKO, Warners,
20th Century-Fox, Columbia, United Art¬
ists, and Universal, one suit by Tivoli
Realty, Inc., operator, Delman, Dallas,
the other by I. B. Adelman, owner-oper¬
ator, Delman, Houston, Tex., and presi¬
dent and principal stockholder of Tivoli.
Judge Rodney ordered stricken as
prejudicial allegations that the defend¬
ants violated a June 9, 1938 decree of the
U. S. District Court in Dallas, and the
1947 decree of the U. S. District Court for
the Southern District of New York. How¬
ever, Judge Rodney denied a motion to
strike from the Tivoli complaint a para¬
graph alleging merely the entry of the
1938 decree. This, he held, was not preju¬
dicial.
Judge Rodney denied motions to strike
from the complaints allegations of in¬
juries to the public and to other unnamed
exhibitors, but granted motions to strike
prayers for relief on behalf of the un¬
named exhibitors.
Motions to strike with reference to pro¬
ceedings in 1934 before the NRA Code
Authority were denied by Judge Rodney,
who held that they furnish “back¬
ground and historical data” which may
be helpful to the court.
Judge Rodney also denied motions to
strike allegations that defendants tried
to drive plaintiff out of business prior to
the period for which damages are claimed,
as further “background” information.
Judge Rodney also denied motions to
strike from the complaint allegations of a
conspiracy which Adelman claims com¬
pelled him to lease his Houston and Fort
Worth theatres to Interstate for 10 years
from 1936. These contentions. Judge Rod¬
ney held, raise a substantial question of
law which he left undetermined.
So. Cal. Sets Concil. Group
Los Angeles — The Southern California
Theatre Owners Association last fortnight
named its own conciliation group, Paul
Williams, George Bowser, Gus Metzger,
B. J. Leavitt, Harry Vinnicoff, and Russell
Rogers, with Dick Dickson, Sidney Wieder,
Cecil Vinnicoff, Arnold Shaak, and Bill
Srere as alternates.
The plan calls for any type of concil¬
iation between exhibitor and distributor
or between exhibitor and exhibitor.
"Kiss'^ In Territorial Bow
New York — “Kiss The Blood Off My
Hands,” initial Harold Hecht-Norma Pro¬
duction, will be launched by Universal-
International with an unusual series of
territorial premieres starting on Oct. 30.
Full page newspaper advertisements in the
top key cities will herald the openings
in 70 eastern situations during the week
of Oct. 30.
October 27, 1948
THISYEARiS
DRAMA
SENSATION f
with
CHARLK BICKFOR
directed by
JEAN NEGULESCO
AGNES MOOREHEAD
STEPHEN McNALLY
produced by
JERRY WALD
Screen Play by IRMGARO VON CUBE and ALLEN VINCENT . From the Stage
Play by ELMER HARRIS • Produced by HARRY WAGSTAFF GRIBBLE
Music by MAX STEINER
EVERY OPENING TREMENDOUS!
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DAVIS MONIGOMERY
"JDNE DRIDE”
With FAY BAINTER
directed by
BRETAIGNE WINDUST
BETTY LYNN
TOM TULLY
produced by
HENRY BLANKE
Based on a Play by EILEEN TIGHE and GRAEME LORIMER
Screen Play by RANALD MACDOUGALL
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THE EXHIBITOR
PRODUCTION
Hollywood — Jon Hall and Adele Jergens
have the lead roles in Columbia’s “The
Mutineers.” . . . Barney A. Sarecky, who
handles the megaphone on Monogram’s
Johnny Mack Brown epics, has been
picked to handle another western series,
to star “Whip” Wilson. ... At RKO,
Audrey Totter goes into “The Set-Up.”
. . . Joe Yule, already in a number of
“Jiggs And Maggie” films, is set next to
go opposite Renie Riano into “Jiggs And
Maggie At The Races” at Monogram. . .
Allied Artists has set producer Paul
Short’s own original story, “Born To
Lose,” as Audie Murphy’s next.
Julie London has been signed to a long¬
term contract by Warners. . . . Walter
Brennan has an important role in WB’s
“Task Foi'ce.” . . . David O’Connor’s next
for U-I will be a farce “And Baby Makes
Three.” . . . Hume Cronyn goes into “Top
O’ The Morning,” Paramount. . . . John
Rawlins is set to direct Windsor Produc¬
tion’s “The Harvester,” to be released by
Monogram. . . . Helena Carter goes into
U-I’s “Ma And Pa Kettle.”
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» Loew's Femme List
Reaches 41 Total
NEW YORK — Sylvia Scharfman,
who joined Loew’s Theatres more
than 10 years ago as cashier and for
five years was an assistant manager,
was last week appointed acting man¬
ager, Loew’s Post Road, Bronx.
Miss Scharfman’s promotion adds
another feminine name to the growing
list of women on the managerial staffs
of the circuit. Other women piloting
Loew’s theatres include: Mrs, Bessie
Dove, Criterion; Mrs. Dorothy Solo¬
mon, Kameo, Brooklyn; Miss Grace
Niles, Plaza, Queens; Mrs. Louise
Leonard, Sheridan, and Miss Mollie
Stickles, Loew’s Poll, Meriden, Conn.
There are 35 women assistant man¬
agers on the circuit.
TELEVISION
New York — J. R. Poppele, president.
Television Broadcasters Association, Inc.,
recently stated, in connection with the
recent Federal Communications Commis¬
sion order halting further TV grants pend¬
ing a further study of existing television
standards with relation to spacing of
stations on co-channel and adjacent chan¬
nel mileage: “The study of existing tele
standards by the commission to determine
the best manner of expanding a television
service to the public imdoubtedly will
result in better, interference-free recep¬
tion by the ever-growing television audi¬
ence. The presently operating 37 tele¬
vision stations and the 86 new stations
now under construction are in no way
affected by the Commission’s order.”
Poppele further stated that the public had
been assured by Wayne Cody, FCC chair¬
man, that it would continue to purchase
television receivers with confidence in
their usefulness for many, many years to
come.
Radio Manufacturers Association re¬
ports that sales of TV equipment during
the second quarter of 1948 aggregated
$3,277,307.
The television box -score as of Oct. 4
showed 37 stations operating, 87 CP’s
granted, and 303 applications pending.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
TRADE SCREENINGS
20th-Fox — “Jungle Patrol” (Kristine
Miller, Arthur Franz) in all exchange
centers except Philadelphia on Nov. 5;
“Bungalow 13” (Tom Conv-ay, Margaret
Hamilton) in all exchange centers on
Nov. 17.
'"Youth Month" Prize Awarded
New York — Catherine M. Rickert, 15-
year-old high school student of Guys
Mills, Pa., winner of a four -year scholar¬
ship at the University of Denver for her
“Youth Month” essay “What Youth Means
To The Future Of America,” received her
award last week at the studios of National
Broadcasting Company. At the same time,
she received a $500 maintenance fund
awarded by Atwater Kent.
Dean McCoy, University of Denver, flew
east for the presentation ceremony, in
which Gael Sullivan, executive director.
Theatre Owners Of America the organ¬
ization which sponsored “Youth Month”
at the request of Attorney General Tom
C. Clark, and Ken R. Dyke, vice-presi¬
dent in charge of programs of NBC, over
whose “Frank Merriwell” program the
contest was conducted, participated.
N. E. Anti-Trust Action Up
Boston — An anti-trust action was filed
last week by Joseph P. Wilson, former
operator. Community, Brandon, Vt.,
against Samuel Kurson, • Newell Kurson,
Kenneth Kurson, and Millinocket Opera
House, Inc., operating as Graphic Theatres.
The plaintiff claimed the defendants
monopolized and conspired to monopolize
interstate trade and commerce in films
when he operated the Community in 1946,
and that he was compelled to close the
house due to his inability to get suitable
product or first-run films from the majors.
The action is an aftermath of a suit
brought by Wilson against the same de¬
fendants, the major companies. Republic,
and Monogram in Vermont federal court.
New Brazilian Deal Set
New York — The Brazilian Central Price
Control Committee has amended its regu¬
lations to provide that the average of film
rentals shall not exceed 42 per cent of net
boxoffice receipts of the year, according
to a cablegram received last week from
Gerald M. Mayer, managing director. In¬
ternational Division, Motion Picture Asso¬
ciation of America.
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Vol. 1, No. 12 October 27, 1948
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The Editor Speaks
In a recent article, Richard Thorpe,
one of Metro’s top meggers, had plenty
to say about the exhibition division of this
business. Calling his tome “Ask For The
Manager,’! Thorpe
gave a director’s
views on phases of
theatre operation.
He declared:
“There never was
a time when it was
more important for
Hollywood to know
what people do want
to see in a movie.
Conscientious the¬
atre managers, our
ultimate salesmen,
constitute the great-
of know-how, know-
when, and know-why that any producer,
director, or writer can tap. Fortunately,
these gents are not reticent about passing
on their opinions, observations, and con¬
victions. Luckily, they are always ready to
talk, and when they say anything about
a picture of the past, present, or future,
mark it down in your little black note
book, for it is a traditional mouthful.
“They know their whereas and their
whereof. They see pictures or are within
earshot of the paying audience’s reactions
from eight to 14 hours each day of the
week. No other set of business men study
their product so assidiously or analyze it
so carefully. Even if a house manager
plays a turkey for only a few days, he
winds up a wiser man. He knows not
only that it was a bad picture, but, more
vital to his mind, why it was a bad picture.
“The ideal preview audience for me
would be a group of long-experienced,
hard-bitten theatre managers who hadn’t
been wined or dined, but who were
simply sitting in the projection room,
smoking cigars which they themselves had
paid for, and figuring in their cash-reg¬
ister minds what the picture could do for
them. The preview comments from such
an audience would surely be a liberal
education for any wise producer or direc¬
tor who had the good sense to listen, and
thus be well advised.”
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Having completed
She’s Come A Long W ay
is making sure that everyone possible
benefits from her popularity. She con¬
tributes $2,500 a week to the Health
Benefit Fund of the Federation of Radio
Artists.
Dorothy Lamour Has Not Only Made The
Sarong Famous, But She Has Progressed
Far On The ‘^Road” To Boxoffice Sueeess
Not so long ago, a national manufac¬
turer of swank bathing suits held a fashion
showing at the Town House, Los An¬
geles. Guest of honor was one person who
has done plenty to make the female figure
appreciated in the United States.
Even though she was not dressed in her
traditional sarong, having left that behind
on the dramatic trail some time ago,
Dorothy Lamour was rightly considered
the prime attraction at that particular
function.
She can claim the unique “first” of hav¬
ing introduced millions of males to the
tropical wraparound, as well as the envi¬
able reputation of being the favorite book¬
ing of thousands of exhibitors across the
nation and across the world.
How POPULAR she made the tropical isles
that never really existed off-screen was
best illustrated by that contingent of
marines who landed on a lonely beach
somewhere in the Pacific. The fact that
there didn’t seem to be anything around
but sand didn’t disappoint them much.
The fact that Dorothy Lamour wasn’t
there did. Lamour found that she had
become an institution, as long as she had
the sarong, or so it seemed. Because
someone got the bright idea of casting her
along with Hope and Crosby in a series of
pictures that turned out to be an endless
“Road” leading to the discovery that no
matter what Lamour had on, she was top
boxoffice fare.
And just to prove that she could get
along on merits entirely separate from a
piece of flowered cloth, she went so far
as to give a merciless satire of herself and
her earlier days in a picture called “On
Our Merry Way.” The number was pic¬
turesquely titled “Queen Of The Holly¬
wood Islands.” A performer has to come
a long way before she can safely and suc¬
cessfully lampoon her own performances,
and take a dig at the very thing that has
brought her fame.
It would have been easy for her to keep
on doing nothing but the “Road” pictures.
They were suited to her style and person¬
ality, and were keeping up her reputation
as a top draw, but she determined to make
a name for herself as a dramatic star,
and this she has done. “Slightly French,”
her next for Columbia, should amply prove
that she is quite an actress.
Assuring exhibitors of her standing with
her public, Lamour has acquired a 44-week
contract with a national radio show.
Coming to the conclusion that no one
person should try to carry a presentation
such as that alone, she volunteered to have
stars like Ray Milland, Gregory Peck,
Eddie Bracken, and many others share the
spotlight. To make sure that motion pic¬
tures will be associated even with this
radio show, the script each week includes
a skit based on coming and current pic¬
tures, an innovation that should make
good bally material for all exhibitors.
Asked whether she wasn’t worried about
detracting from herself by giving her guest
stars such a big play, she explained that
“the bigger the show is, the better people
will like it.” A trouper to the core, she
There is nothing strange in the fact that
she is thinking of others than herself. She
has known every conceivable disappoint¬
ment and heartache that the industry can
dish out, and now, looking back from the
pinnacle of her career, and looking for¬
ward toward a promising future, th’s
girl who was once an elevator operator
can truly say that there is more to making
good in show business than a fine figure
and a lovely face. She has demonstrated
unusual ability in every phase of the
industry. Exhibitors have come to look
forward to her pictures as eagerly as her
myriad fans. She has been an exemple of
selfless determination, becoming the fav¬
orite personality of thousands of service¬
men who still hold her in great regard.
In short, Dorothy Lamour has made a
place for herself not only in this country
but also abroad as a proud example of
what motion pictures can do, when they
have a Lamour to lean on.
DOROTHY LAMOUR
THE EXHIBITOR
October 27, 1948
STUDIO SURVEY
SS-3
He Didn’t Spend A Million
Jack Wrather Went In For Training
Before He Decided That He Was Ready
To Break Into The Production Whirl
JACK WRATHER AND BONITA GRANVILLE
Too MANY PRODUCERS out in Hollywood
have a favorite expression that goes some¬
thing like this; “We’ve got a million to
spend on this picture. Let’s shoot the
works!”
The trouble is that most of these deals
not only shoot the works, but quite often
manage to hit the exhibitor and the cus¬
tomer where it counts. The net result is
always that the industry loses prestige,
and the exhibitor loses customers.
Over at Allied Artists there is a gen¬
tleman who has just finished working on
a big production and who doesn’t hold
with shooting anything but the villain in
a mystery. Jack D. Wrather, one-time
marine and son of a wealthy Texas oil
man, not only thinks that it doesn’t take
a high budget to put solid entertainment
on the screen, but has proven it.
When he got out of the marines after
the late war, he came to Hollywood deter¬
mined that he was going to produce pic¬
tures. He had set himself certain stand¬
ards, and found that he still had quite a
bit to learn before he could toss his Stetson
into the production whirl.
So he went to look up a young man who
had been his roommate at the University
of Texas. This was Don Castle, who had
been distinguishing himself for a number
of years by his conspicuous failure to
make any great headway. But Castle had
learned the Hollywood ropes, and be¬
tween them Wrather and Castle formed a
combination that was to do just two things,
build Castle up as an actor, and build
Wrather up as a producer.
They went ahead slowly, since Wrather
is a firm believer in caution. They ex¬
perimented with 16mm. for a while, proved
that they had something on the ball, and
finally made their first feature, “The
Guilty,” on a budget of $130,000. When
they were all done, they took the Castle-
Bonita Granville vehicle to Monogram for
a practical outlet for release. Monogram
liked what it saw, and agreed to take the
picture on.
While “The Guilty” didn’t draw block-
long waiting lines, it did have the right
ingredients of showmanship and boxoffice
appeal. Originally scaled for the lower
half of the program, “The Guilty,” which
was soon followed by “High Tide,” also
starring the team of Granville and Castle,
and “Perilous Waters” were soon being
given better billing. Wrather, it seemed,
had acquired the talent of turning out
low-budget, high - entertainment - value
“sleepers.”
Perhaps it wasn’t entirely coincidence
that Wrather chose the story of the Ameri¬
can oil fields when he decided that it was
time to go into something bigger. He has
always wanted to do a script about the
men who made America’s West while
making their own fortunes. When the
script of “Strike It Rich” was finished,
Wrather took it to Steve Broidy, Allied
Artists’ head.
The fact that Broidy accepted the script,
and granted AA releasing privileges for
it made “Strike It Rich” a marked picture
before it even began. Allied Artists had
accorded the final recognition to Wrather’s
way of doing things.
Asked about his “system,” Wrather had
to ponder for a moment. Then he cited
his father, his favorite example of success.
“My father started out small in the oil
game,” he said. “He learned all the tricks,
took everything quietly and easily, and
waited until he had established himself.
Then, when he felt he knew all there was
to know, he went to work matching the
big boys dollar for dollar and well for well.
He did strike it rich, but it took a long
time.”
Apparently Wrather realizes that it may
take some time for him to become a big
boy in Hollywood, but he is certainly on the
way. With “Strike It Rich” already com¬
pleted, and waiting for release, Wrather
has many things for which to look for¬
ward. The success of his first three
pictures spurred him on to do a memor¬
able job with his latest.
Aside from his native caution and his
showman’s talent, he has the valuable
faculty of being able to tell just what
audiences will like. How closely he hit the
bulls-eye is ably exemplified by Broidy.
“Strike It Rich,” said Broidy, “is the kind
of picture we hope we can always give to
the public. It has everything, and Allied
Artists is proud to be responsible for its
release.”
One thing is certain — Wrather has just
begun. He has stumbled onto the combi¬
nation it takes to make a go of any pro¬
duction, large or small, and it isn’t likely
that he will forget what he has learned
when he gets ready to match his product
picture for picture with anything else that
Hollywood has ever turned out.
All of which goes to show that Jack
Wrather should be ably backed by all the
industry in his future endeavors. Exhibi¬
tors are looking forward to his “Strike It
Rich.” Allied Artists, which knows that
his latest picture has what it takes, is
looking forward to many more.
Jack Wrather, seated, center, talks over a scene with, from left to right,
wife Bonita Granville, Don Castle, Stuart Erwin, and Henry StaudigI during
a lull in the shooting of "Strike It Rich", to be released by Allied Artists.
Jack Wrather, seated, discusses production problems of "Strike It Rich"
with director Lesley SeJander, left, wife Bonita Granville, and writer
James Edward on the set of this, his latest, which is on odventure film,
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
SS-4
STUDIO SURVEY
PRODUCTION
IIIO
With a clash of cymbals and blare of
trumpets, the Cecil B. DeMille epic,
“Sampson And Delilah,” finally meets the
unexposed celluloid at Paramount. This,
DeMille’s fourth bible story, will have
Hedy Lamarr as Delilah, Victor Mature
as Sampson, George Sanders as the Saran,
Angela Lansbury as Semedar, and Henry
Wilcoxon as Ahtur. After two full years
of preparation, this spectacle, to be filmed
in Technicolor, will mark a triumphant
return to the pageantry and magnificence
of production which is specially reserved
for the grandiose touch of DeMille.
* * *
That showmanship is not yet dead in the
Hollywood woods is clearly evidenced by
the fact that a new organization. National
Exploitation Release Company, headed by
magician-actor-producer, John Calvert,
is launching the most elaborate ballyhoo
program ever to hit the towns, cities and
villages of the country. NER’s plan to
build up the national re-release of R. W.
Griffith’s “The Birth Of A Nation” con¬
sists of 20 streamlined buses, equipped
with Hollywood premiere search -lights,
neon-lighted display boards, and loud¬
speakers, which will bally in advance of
each playdate.
* * *
Nat Holt seems to have chosen wisely in
picking “Canadian Pacific” for his first
independent picture for 20th Century-Fox
released. Starring Randolph Scott, Jane
Wyatt, J. Carroll Naish, and Victor Jory,
and introducing Holt’s new find, Nancy
Olson, this picture, filmed in Cinecolor,
depicts the rugged saga of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad to hold British Columbia
from seceding in 1880 by banding the
nation with a ribbon of steel across the
precipitious Rockies, from Calgary west to
Craigellachie. Magnificent scenic spots
have been captured by the Cinecolor
cameras, assuring a pleasurable visual en-*
joyment along with the stirring action.
20th Century-Fox executives are said to
be pleased at the film’s boxoffice prospects.
* * *
Producer Everett Riskin and writer
Robert Riskin have announced the form¬
ing of Equitable Pictures Corporation, a
new independent company. Purely on the
past records of this team, a great deal can
be expected. Everett Riskin’s last produc¬
tion for Metro was “Julia Misbehaves,”
while Robert Riskin is responsible for the
writing of “It Happened One Night,” “Mr.
Deeds Goes To Town,” “Lost Horizon,”
and “Meet John Doe.” Other films to
Everett Riskin’s production credit are
“Theodora Goes Wild,” “The Awful Truth,”
“Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” and “A Guy
Named Joe.” While no releasing arrange-
must have been definitely set, the Riskins
are seeking Irene Dunne, Claudette Col¬
bert, or Katie Hepburn as the feminine
lead in their first production, “Half An
Angel.”
* * *
A hands-across-the-border theme is
noted in the deal nearing completion be¬
tween Allied Artists and Monogram and
the Canadian and Renaissance Films of
Canada, to make a total of 10 pictures to
be filmed in Canada,- and released through
AA-Monogram in the United States. Co¬
ordinator of the plan has been Hollywood
agent Mitchell Hamilburg, who returned
from a conference with the officials of the
Canadian company, and will further the
final production plans with Steve Broidy,
AA-Monogram prexy.
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Action has commenced at the long stilled
RKO studio with the rolling of “The Set-
Up.” Final casting of the coveted role of
the compassionate wife of pugilist Robert
Ryan, on the down grade in the fight
racket, falls to Audrey Totter, who is
being borrowed from MGM for the part.
Fresh from reeent sueeesses in “The Saxon
Charm.” “The Dark Circle,” and “The High
Wall,” Miss Totter will have ample oppor¬
tunity to display her dramatic prowess in
this muchly sought after role. Richard
Goldstone will produce, with directorial
reins held by Robert Wise.
♦ * *
Republic studios, home of the westerns,
lives up to its well earned title by spread¬
ing over the length and breadth of the
nation its wealth of western stars. While
Roy Rogers is thrilling thousands during
his present rodeo tour in the east, his
colleagues in chaps and spurs, Alan
“Rocky” Lane, Bill Elliott, and Monte
Hale are also doing yeoman’s duty bring¬
ing their rugged personalities to the atten¬
tion of the paying public.
* * *
Producer-director Maxwell Shane, with
his independent production for Universal-
International, “Salem Frigate,” still await¬
ing casting completion, has slipped adroitly
into a producer’s berth, and is working on
“Amboy Dukes” for U-I. Shane took a
full erew to Brooklyn, N. Y., to capture
mueh of the authentic scenery around
which the “Dukes” will be filmed. During
their stay of several weeks, Shane, acting
as a talent scout, signed up two Brooklyn
lads, Peter Fernandez and A1 Ramsen, to
work in the picture.
* * *
Director Fred Zinneman announced
plans to leave this month for Palestine,
where he will make preliminary arrange¬
ments for the filming of a factual film pat¬
terned along the lines of his prize-winning,
“The Search,” which received, among
other citations, the first annual Screen
Directors Guild award.
* * *
MGM, which has made remarkable
technical strides in improving the qual¬
ity of film making equipment, now has
a newly developed microphone perfected
in cooperation with Western Electric. Re¬
sembling a Buck Rogers atomic gun, this
microphone, which first made its appear¬
ance on the stage where the dance routines
of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in
“The Barkleys Of Broadway” was being
shot, is nearly five feet long and six inches
in diameter.
Woman Of The Month
Any woman, no matter what color her
hair, who can make the conservative
British press take notice is worthy of
special attention. When that woman is
Betty Hutton, it only remains to add to
her already loaded list of honors, and
nominate her as Woman Of The Month.
Loved by the audiences and the press of
nearly every nation in the world, she is
well-known at home as the “Showman’s
Number One Dream Girl.” As a woman
who has given more men high blonde
pressure than any other, and who has
made a great name for herself in the
industry, we have only this to say to
Betty: “Woo-Woo!!!”
Man Of The Month
For demonstrating a singular enthusiasm
and purpose without which the industry
could not survive, the Man Of The Month
nomination this issue is awarded to actor-
producer Robert Paige. A typical example
of his showmanship know-how came when
he was given the opportunity to read the
script of “The Green Promise,” the story
of and about the 4H Clubs of America.
Realizing that this was one story that
had to be shown to the public, Paige con¬
tacted Glenn McCarthy, wealthy Texan,
and persuaded him to back the making
of the story in an independent production.
From that idea will come a picture that
Hollywood will point to with pride, a film
that will be another feather in the cap
of Robert Paige, proving again that it
takes a good man to make good in
Hollywood.
THE EXHIBITOR
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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iVKWS OF THF
Atlanta
Spence Pierce, 20th Century-Fox
publicity chief, was in Charlotte....
Paul Wilson, 20th Century-Pox was off
to Dallas, while Harry Ballance, 20th-
Fox, was off to Memphis. ... William
Richardson, president, Astor, checked
in after a trip to Tennessee.
Ralph McCoy, branch manager. Film
Classics, returned after a swing
around the te rritory. . . . Mrs. Irma
Marshall, Eagle Lion accounting de¬
partment, returned to her desk after
a visit to New York.... Joe Hackel,
Florida showman, was 70 years young,
and those on Film Row wished the vet¬
eran industryite many happy returns.
Universal-International’ s “Hamlet”,
Peachtree Art, rolled up a record
sale of $10, 000.
Pete Rosian, southern district mana¬
ger and J.P.H. McCarty, sales mana¬
ger, U-I, were in.... Claude Morris,
special representative. Small Produc¬
tions, and Ben Hill, UA, were in.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bamford, Publix-
Bamford Theatres, Ashville, N.C., re¬
turned there. ... R. M. Ware, South¬
eastern Theatre Equipment sales rep¬
resentative for Alabama, was back after
visiting St. Louis. ... Mack Jackson,
Alexander City, Ala. , was also back
....Condolences are extended to Mrs.
Ruth M. Williams, supervisor. Strand,
Birmingham, Ala., whose husband passed
away.
E.B. Williams, Mayo, Fla., returned
home....W.P. Roth, owner. Palace,
Gallatin, Tenn. , celebrated his 35th
anniversary in the picture business,
and Film Row-ites wished him many
more anniversaries.
Seen on Film Row were Frank Merritt
and Harry Curry, Acme, Birmingham,
Ala., andH.L. Bobo, Norwood, Florence,
Ala. , conferring with Exhibitor Ser¬
vice booking agency. ... It was also
“happy birthday” for Henry Krumm, SRO.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Merriday, New,
Palatka, Fla., were visitors. ... P. L.
Taylor, Dixie, Columbus, Ga. , was in
...A. L. Bishop, Dixie, Columbus, Ga. ,
was a visitor to Film Row.
Visiting on Film Row were: Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Smith, Gem, Barnesville,
Ga. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, Brook-
haven, Ga. ; W.W. Mobray, Royal, Blue
Ridge, Ga. ; J. Soloman, Chattanooga,
Tenn. ; Edd Duncan and Clyde Sampler,
Duncan and Richards Theatres, Carroll¬
ton and other Georgia points; R.H.
Dunn, Camilla, Camilla, Ga. ; 0. C.
Lam, Lam Amusement Company, Rome, Ga. ;
Sidney Laird, Al-Dun Amusement Com¬
pany, West Point, Ga. ; J. S. Tankers-
ley, Ellajay, Ga. ; E. J. Hunter, Col¬
quitt, Ga. ; J.E. Jarnell, Ritz and
Roxy, Commerce, Ga. ; R.H. Brannon,
Holly, Dahlonega, Ga. , and Wendel
Welch, Strand, Dallas, Ga.
Ansley B. Padgett, former sales
manager, MGM, has been appointed
branch manager, MGM. ... Char lie Moore,
Wilson and Moore Enterprises, checked
in after visiting Florida.
Columbia stars Nina Foch and Gloria
Henry visited. ... Nat Williams, presi¬
dent, Interstate Enterprises, Thomas-
ville, Ga. , was in booking. ... Johnnie
Harrell, buyer, Martin Theatres, Co¬
lumbus, Ga. , paid a visit. ... Daisy
Mel Sherman, formerly with Martin
Theatres here, is now in the booking
department of Monogram Southern Ex¬
changes.
Ben Hill and Claude Morris planned
a big parade and a street dance with
music furnished by a hillbilly band
in front of the theatre, on opening
night of UA’ s “Red River”, Loew’ s
Grand. ... Film Row was saddened by the
recent death of Mrs. Hubert Lyons,
RKO branch manager.
George Bell, Monogram, was confined
to his home with i 1 Iness . . . . Gaul t
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ville, Tenn. , was visiting.
Frank W. Salley, for many years
sales representative, RKO, and later
head, Colosseum of Motion Picture
Salesmen of America, died on Oct. 16
of a heart attack in Chicago. He was
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Midwest Newsreel Theatres, Chicago,
was in visiting. ... Betty Watson has
been added to the staff of the Tower.
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Shown here, from left to right and top to bottom, are
some recent pictures of various houses in the southern
territory: Centre, Mooresville, N.C.; Fix, Rock Hill,
S. C. ; Blair, Marshville, N.C. ; Myrmax, Huntersville,
N.C. : Florida, Gainesville, Fla. ; Edgewood, Jacksonville,
Fla.; Lake, Lake City, Fla.; Florida, St. Petersburg,'
Fla.; Park, Hickory, N.C. ; Lyric, Haycross, Ga. ; Cabar¬
rus, Concord, N.C. , Weiss, Savannah, Ga. , and the Tower,
Atlanta. Watch for more pictures in subsequent issues,
also taken by Lew Herb during his territory travels.
October 27, 1948
Southern
NT-2
THE EXHIBITOR
A Page froa
I'EW HERB’S SCRAPBOOK
I visited Arthur C. Bromberg,
president, Monogram Southern
Exchange, in his Atlanta office.
I dropped in to see Charlie
Lester, veteran district
manager, NSS. in Atlanta.
Mrs. Lois Cone, booker, Talgar
Circuit, was snapped in her
office on Film Row, Atlanta.
Harold Spears, general mana¬
ger, Baily, was busy working
in his office in Atlanta.
R.B. Wllby, president, H'ilby-
Kincey Theatres, Atlanta, took
time out to pose for the camera.
Dave Prince, district manager,
RKO, Atlanta, was looking overi
a newspaper when I saw himJ
Charlotte
Dave Williams, Eagle Lion salesman
and president, Charlotte loge, Colos¬
seum of Motion Picture Salesmen, an¬
nounced upon his return from Chicago
that each major company salesman will
receive retroactive pay from July 21,
1948, in the amount of $10 per week,
as well as seven-and-one-half cents
per mile and $8 per day for hotel
and meals plus two weeks vacation
with pay. Under a plan, on the death
of a member each salesman would be
assessed $5, making it possible for
the family of the deceased to be pre¬
sented with a check for $5000 within
48 hours after death.
J. Fred White presented the world
premiere of a motion picture he pro¬
duced, “Dead Man’ s Gold” at one of
his theatres at Asheboro, N.C. , where
he began his career in the business.
His theatre interests extend through
South Carolina and Georgia, and he
also is secretary- treasurer. Great
Western Production Corporation, pro¬
ducer of the film.
Memphis
The Park was still being picketed
by. Local 144 which claims the theatre
does not employ union projectionists.
John T. Lester, owner, said the union
wants him to fire his son, who oper¬
ates the projectors, and hire a union
man. He added that he had tried to
sign a contract with the union with
the provision that his son be allowed
to join the union, and remain as his
projectionist.
Arnold Savieride has been appointed
Kay Exchange branch manager.
One of the featured speakers of the
Tri-States MPTO at the Chisca on Oct.
25-26 was to be Andy W. Smith, 20th
Century-Fox general sales manager.
Orris Collins, Paragould, Ark., presi¬
dent, Tri-States MPTO, predicted a
record crowd for the meeting.
Visiting were: W.F. Ruffin, Sr.,
Covington, Tenn. ; Burris Smith, Poco-
hontas. Ark. ; Leroy Cochran, North
Little Rock; Nathan Reiss, Campbell,
Mo.; C. J. Collins, Shaw, Miss.; J.A.
Thornton, Bruce, Miss.; J.F. Adams,
Coldwater, Miss. , and Jeff Singleton,
Tyronza, Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. William Van Sandt,
Greenwood, Ark. , were booking on the
Row for the opening of their house on
Oct. 30.
Wedding bells had a field day on
the Row. First to pledge marriage
vows were Miss Katherine Barnett,
Monogram, who married R.W. Tasley on
Oct. 1. On Oct. 9, Miss Mildred Sharp,
booker, 20th Century-Fox, and B.O.
McCarley, salesman, same exchange,
were married and took a week’ s honey¬
moon. Both remain at their posts. On
the same day, Mary Ann Yarbrough, as¬
sistant cashier, RKO, was married to
William Barnett.
I
Promotion of Newell Garrett, as¬
sistant cashier, to booker, and John
Argo from contract clerk to assistant
booker. Paramount, brought two new
employees to fill the vacated posts.
Billy Stevens is contract clerk, and
Mrs. Betty Harris is assistant cashier.
J.D. Jernigan, branch manager.
Screen Guild, spent the week in Arkan¬
sas, and N.B. Blount, Monarch Theatre
Supply, was in New Orleans.
The long-pending United Artists
and Hal Roach suit against the city
on the banning of “Curley” was trans¬
ferred to Circuit Court. A new date
will have to be set for the trial, and
there is some indication that the suit
may be dropped.
An effort was made in Holly Springs,
Miss. , to ban Sunday pictures, but
due to the fact that the ordinance
would also ban the Garden Club Spring
tours which have opened yearly on
Sunday, the petition was withdrawn.
A fire starting in the projection
booth during the changing of films
destroyed the Royal, Winona, Miss.,
and threatened the entire block of
business houses on North Main Street.
The loss was estimated at $40,000. A
flash of fire through the open door
of the fireproof projection booth
quickly spread throughout the interior
of the building. Only a few people
were in the theatre, no casualties
were reported, and no panic developed.
The building, owned by W. S. Gerard
and Bailey Neal, Winona, was badly
damaged. The furnishings and equip¬
ment owned by the theatre manager,
E. S. Corban, were completely des¬
troyed. Both were partly covered by
insurance.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
Alton Sims, Robb and Rowley Circuit,
announced the opening of the Ritz,
Malvern, Ark. , on Oct. 7.
A 750-car drive-in will be erected
here on Park Avenue between Haynes
and Pendleton, to be known, as the
Park Avenue Drive-In. H.H. Roth heads
the corporation that has leased the
ground for the project, and Abe Wal-
dauer and Max Meyers are associated
with him. Claude Northern and his as¬
sociate, Tom Windrom, are the archi¬
tects drawing up the plans which call
for seating space for pedestrians and
a screen tower 65 feet high and 75
feet long. The area will be landscaped
and will feature a rainbow- lighted
fountain and pool along the front.
Thirteen level parking ramps will be
graded and graveled. An April opening
is planned. Roth owns a theatre at
Cape Giradeau, Mo., but this will be
his first venture into the local busi¬
ness. His uncle was G.M. “Broncho
Billy” Anderson, the screen’s first
cowboy star.
New Orleans
A special feature horse race, the
Allied Theatre Owners Purse, has been
scheduled by the Pair Grounds Race
Track for Nov. 30. The trophy to the win¬
ning horse and jockey will be pre¬
sented by Mrs. William L. Ainsworth
and other wives of Allied leaders
present at the National Allied Con¬
vention, to be held on Nov. 29-30 and
Dec. 1.
The Lepeyrouse estate opened the
Park, Houma, La. , recently. House
seats 1300. ...The Dan, Breaux Bridge,
La. , has been added to the Independent
Booking Company 1 ist. . . . PI ans are
progressing for the National Allied
meeting. ... The Ren Drive-In, McCorab,
Miss. , opened recently. R. Renfroe
operates.
Milton S. Kussell, vice-president
in charge of domestic and Canadian
sales for SRO, presided at a southern
divisional sales meeting at the Jung
Hotel. Henry G. Krumm, southern divi¬
sion manager: Alfred Delcambre, south¬
west district manager, and all southern
sales representatives attended.
STATES
Alabama
BIRMINGHAM
Bill Stack has been transferred
A recent Augusta, Ga. , publicity
stunt turned out to be a benefit to
many blind people in this area. Dating
from an essay contest held in The
Augusta Chronicle, and sponsored by
the Miller, Augusta, a $10, 000 service
bond was donated for the benefit of
the blind. The winning essay, which
inspired the gift, was written by
Hubert E. Smith, who is shown above.
from the Empire to become assistant
to A. Brown Parkes, Melba. Stack re¬
places John Widdowson, resigned. . . .
Russ Morgan, a former assistant at
the Alabama, now working as a publi¬
cist for RKO in Seattle, passed out
cigars to his many friends upon the
arrival of a new baby girl.
MOBI LE
C.H. andC.B. King and T.C. Collins,
Azalea, who filed an anti-trust suit
against the various film companies,
had their complaint dismissed on tech¬
nical grounds by U.S. District Judge
John McDuffie. Defendants were Para-
mount-Richards, Paramount Pictures,
Warners, RKO, Columbia, Vitagraph,
and Saenger Theatres.
MONTGOMERY
When The Montgomery Advertiser-
Alabama Journal switched theatre and
radio advertising from the main section
of the newspaper to a tabloid insert,
Alabama Theatres, Inc. , withdrew all
its advertising.
Childrens’ Film Library pictures
will be shown one each month at th»
Rogers and Pekin.
Florida
CORAL GABLES
Wometco Circuit’s new drive-in is
expected to be ready for opening by
Nov. 15.
CRESTV I EW
Construction will start at once on
a new drive-in to be operated by J.R.
Powell, Loxley, Ala.
H I ALEAH
Construction on Wometco’ s new Essex
started.
JACKSONV I LLE
Carl Carter, Ritz, returned after a
trip to Atlanta, booking.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH
A building permit has been issued
to the Beach Theatres, Inc., for a
$100, 000 theatre building to be erected
on the southwest corner of North Sixth
Avenue and First Street. It was re¬
ported the contract tor the building
has been let to the Perry Construction
Company, Jacksonville, Fla., with
work scheduled to start at an early
date. Plans were drafted by Kemp,
Bunch, and Jack, architects, with of¬
fices in the Florida building, Jack¬
sonville. They call for a modern
structure with a seating capacity of
991 persons. Name of the new house
will be the Surf.
Ml AMI
George Hoover, general manager.
Paramount Enterprises, returned after
a trip north. ... Also back is Mark
Chartrand, Wometco public relations
chief, who, withhis wife andchildren,
enjoyed a well-earned vacation in
Grandview, Ind.
Mrs. Flo Turner, formerly with
Astor, Atlanta, is now in business
for herself here.
The local publicity idea by Wometco
of combining the “I Wish” feature of
The Miami Daily News with publicity
for “Apartment For Peggy” assumed al¬
most national proportions, with Fox-
Movietone News assigning cameraman Al
Waldron to shoot scenes with the win¬
ning G. I.
With all the fanfare of a Hollywood
opening, a local super-market made
its debut a premier affair, with radio,
television, and Fox-Movietone camera¬
man Al Waldron covering' the event.
Nat Bernstein, president, Bernstein
theatres, is very pleased with the
progress of his drive-in, Le Jeune
Auto Theatre, scheduled for opening
early in January, 1949. As an accom¬
modation to patrons, it is planned to
have a self-service laundryette on
the premises, and laundry may be
dropped here on entering, and picked
up ready for the clothesline, after
the show.
The opening of the Little River,
also a Bernstein showplace, is tenta¬
tively scheduled for the post Thanks¬
giving week. Nat Bernstein is very
graciously giving the Optimists Club
the opening night and this organi¬
zation is planning a terrific evening.
Ducats are to be $5 and $10, and
proceeds are to be donated to the
Little River Youth Center. ...A late
vacationer is Phil Lawler, Miami,
spending the holiday with his family
at Albany, N. Y.
Ed May, manager, Wometco’ s Lincoln, Miami Beach, Fla. , and Sonny Shepherd,
manager, Miami, Miami Beach, recently figured out this attractive window dis¬
play that had the crowds staring for the run of 1) -I’ s “Mr; Peabody and the Mermaid”.
October 27, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
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Harry Ginsberg, Paramount Studio head,
recently hosted Postmaster General
Jesse M. Donaldson, right, at a lunch¬
eon in Hollywood for Donaldson and
his official staff. Paramount has
scheduled a picture dealing with the
postal service to be called “Dead
Letter”, set to star Alan Ladd.
Paramount star Betty Hutton and hef
husband, Ted Briskin, are shown in a
recent pose in New York. Miss Hutton
returned from London a short time
ago, where she played a highly suc¬
cessful engagement at the Palladium.
Thanksgiving atmosphere is beginning
to appear and nearly all Wometco
neighborhood theatres are planning
costume parties and turkey giveaways.
Wometco’ s home office put out the
welcome mat for these new workers,
Marjorie Stockdale, purchasing; Irene
Novak, real estate and Emmie Sisson
in booking. ...A super publicity idea
was spawned by George Leonard, publi¬
city head. Cl aughton Circuit, to bally¬
hoo the opening of "The Secret Land”
at both the Embassy and Variety. As
Claughton’ s tribute to Navy Day, it
was arranged for a Navy Helldiver
fighter bomber plane to lead the
Legionnaires parade.
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
November 24
Watch For It!
The entnusiastic reception of the
showing of the Yiddish film, "Kol
Nidre”, at the Plaza led to the book¬
ing of more Yiddish films, and mana¬
ger Edgar Pierce is very pleased with
the audience reaction.
Wometco renewed its service and
replacement agreement with Altec Ser¬
vice for 22 houses in Florida.
Georgia
AMERICUS
Elias Attyah, owner, Harlem, an¬
nounced plans for the construction of
a 450-seat de luxe house on the lo¬
cation of the old Opera House. It is
planned to -have the new house open
around Dec. 1.
COLUMBUS
William K. Jenkins, president,
Georgia Theatres, Atlanta; J.M. Thomp¬
son, president, Martin and Thompson
Theatres; R.E. Martin, Jr., president,
and I.L. Shields, city manager, Mar¬
tin Theatres here, announced the
opening of Martin’ s new Rex-View
Drive-In, a 668-car capacity spot.
Prank Bickerstaff is manager.
COLUMBIA
Martin Theatres have opened its
new drive-in.
FOLKSTON
C.J. Carter announced that he has
closed his Ritz due to poor business.
I RW INTON
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pennington, Gordon,
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Everett, Irwin-
ton, opened this town’s first theatre
on Oct. 12.
SANDERSVI LLE
While H. M. Newman, Pastime, was con¬
fined to his home due to illness,
Mrs. Newman was looking after the
theatre.
T.H. Britt hopes to open his drive-
in shortly.
STATESBORO
Hal Macon will soon start work on
his new drive-in.
WAYCROSS
B.M. Raulerson hopes to have his
drive-in ready to open by Nov. 15.
North Carolina
DURHAM
Movies which have entertained the
public now have found their way into
the classrooms at Duke University,
where they will be used as visual
aids in teaching how democracy works.
The political science department at
Duke, convinced of the graphic teach¬
ing possibilities offered by motion
pictures, has announced plans to show
seven films during the coming semester
to students studying political science
and to all others who wish to see
them. “Woodrow Wilson”, “Tennei^see
Johnson”, "Old Hickory”, and "Abraham
Lincoln” are on the schedule this
fall. The developments are certain to
be watched with interest by other
universities and colleges.
Fred Stein, special representative
for the roadshowing of J. Arthur Rank’ s
'The Red Shoes” and other Rank films,
is shown recently being greeted in
New York by Eagle Lion’ s W. J. Heineman,
vice president, in charge of sales.
Cary Grant recently arrived in New
York before embarking on the Queen
Mary en route to Europe, where he is
to make "I Was A Male War Bride”,
being released by 20th Century-Fox.
GREENSBORO
Skyview Theatre, Inc. , announced
that it will start work on two new
drive-ins, one to be located on the
Rocky Mount-Nashville highway just
outsiae the city limits of Rocky
Mount, N.C., and the other to be
built on the Reidsville Road.
South Carolina
WALHALLA
Paul Pless will soon start work on
his new drive-in. He is also part
owner of a drive-in in Ashville, N. C.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
Plans for a $200,000 shopping center
on Ringgold Road which will include
an 850-seat house, were announced by
Weldon Osborne.
KNOXV I LLE
George L. Denton, Denton Theatre
Circuit, will start work on a new
theatre to cost $75,000.
LA FOLLETTE
W.H. Parrott, Jr., announced the
closing of the Leach.
PALMER
Lloyd Purdy is the new Palmer mana¬
ger. The 350-seat house is owned by
the Tennessee Consolidated Coal Com¬
pany.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NKWS or THK
Chicago
B and K discontinued stage shows
at its Regal^pending conferences with
the musicians union over men in the
orchestra.
John Tonzi purchased the Lais,
Toluca, Ill., from Russell N. Hurt.
....Alex Pukalo, UA salesman, her¬
alded the advent of a new son, Joseph
....Hardy Pitman is completing a
300-seat house at Greenview, Ill.
Max and Joe Berenson, National Thea¬
tre Advertising Company, engaged Vic
Becker and Ed P. Roache as represen¬
tatives for the Kansas City territory
....John Parkis, Virginia, toured in
Greece.
Managerships went in Illinois to
E.E. Baker, Mode, Onarga; Bob Carl¬
son, Galva, Galva; Ivan Cooper, Great
States, Kewanee; Albert Tovey, Castle,
Bloomington, and Stanley Leserit, Des
Plaines, Des Plaines. Guy Bove was
made manager, Palace, Pairmount, Ind.
George Valos, Valos Circuit, at¬
tended the funeral of K.P. Kostakis,
Elkins, W. Va. , theatre owner, who
was killed in an auto accident....
Jim Harris and Carroll Puciato, Real-
art, came to confer with Henri Elman.
The amusement tax brought $194, 175
to the city treasury during September,
bringing the year's total to
$1,433,714.
Community cooperation worked splen¬
didly at Hinsdale, Ill. While the
Hinsdale was showing "Life With
Pather” the Hinsdale Village Players
staged the same play across the street.
Through the wholehearted backing of
theatres and organizations, the
Chicago Will Rogers Sanitorium Puhd
project to raise $100,000 for the in¬
stitution is proceeding with enthu¬
siasm and success. Hal Stevens, gen¬
eral chairman, presided over a lunch¬
eon attended by 75 men, enthusiasti¬
cally addressed by Jack Kirsch.
The Jackson Park suit for $100,000
additional damages for the interim
from the winning of its anti-trust
suit until supreme court affirmation
was postponed by Judge Igoe until the
return of Thomas C. McConnell, plain¬
tiffs’ attorney, from a California
vacation.
Pan Weber, UA. , took a plane vaca¬
tion trip to Havana.
Nancy Irvin was made secretary to
Eddie Pitzgibbons, director. Para¬
mount publicity. ... Rud Lorenz, Ke¬
wanee, Ill., theatre owner, visited.
....The newly remodeled Grand, Plano,
Ill., was to reopen.
These three NGM exchange men recently
completed their training course at
the home office in New York: top to
bottom, L.J. Weber, Dallas; M.J. Ford,
Chicago, and H.R. Gaus, Los Angeles.
Dallas
Harold Mirisch, vice-president.
Allied Artists, returned to the stu¬
dio after a trip here for the purpose
of supervising transfer to the com¬
pany of Texas distribution franchise
for Allied Artists and Monogram films,
formerly owned by Ed Blumenthal and
Lloyd Rust.
Denver
Real art has turned over the dis¬
tribution of its product to Selected
in Denver, Salt Lake City, Kansas
City-, Omaha, and Des Moines. ... Mr.
and Mrs. George Allan, Sr., owners.
State, North Platte, Neb., returned
from a California vacation.
An easy way to get rid of gum wads
on carpets, according to Chet Miller,
city manager. Pox Intermountain Thea¬
tre, Sterling, Colo., is to apply dry
ice to the gum.
All four of the adult male employes
of the Ord, Ordway, Colo. , are either
licensed pilots or are studying. Stu¬
dent is Dwayne Davis. The pilots are
Hugh Haynes, manager, and the pro¬
jectionists, Gene Watts and Wra. Ellis.
Altogether the three have more than
500 hours in the air.
Altas Theatres, headed by President
C.U. Yaeger, is building a $250,000,
975-seat theatre in Golden, Colo. ,
which will give the company two there
....Pive of the theatre managers of
Gibralter Enterprises were in for a
three-day conference with Pred Knill,
office manager. At the meeting were
Hugh Haynes, Ord, Ordway, Colo. ;
William Simon, Rialto, Loveland, Colo,;
Howard Smith, Rex, Rocky Pord, Colo. ;
and Joe Wills, Loma, Socorra, N.M.
Tom Bailey, Film Classics district
manager, escaped death when his car
blew a tire and turned over, de¬
molishing his 1946 Lincoln. Bailey
was on his way home from Rapid City,
S.D.
Des Moines
Publicity men have been headquar¬
tering at Des Moines with recent visi¬
tors including Jim Castle, paramount,
working on “Sorry, Wrong Number”,
Jule Serkowich, Columbia, and his
campaign on “The Loves of Carmen”,
and Jack Kelly and Norman Pyle, for
MGM. ...Ralph Maw, MGM district man¬
ager, visited the exchange - Mr. and
Mrs. Dale Juergens, Molo, Moulton,
la. , are the parents of a baby daugh¬
ter. ...Allen Crawford has been trans¬
ferred from St. Louis to the Des
Moines exchange by Warners and will
handle one of the booker desks....
Bill Dippert, Republic booker, went on
vacation. ... Art Van Dorn leased his
theatre at Mystic, la. , but will con¬
tinue to operate his house at Moravia,
la.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kugel opened the
new State, Mostein, la. The new house
has a cry room and contains 100 more
seats than the old theatre. Kugel’ s
will also build a new theatre at
Mapleton, la. M.W. Long purchased the
Blackhawk, Lansing, la., from Mrs.
C.V. Scofield. ... Harold Pield, head,
Pioneer circuit, purchased a site on
the outskirts of Cherokee, la. , for
a new drive-in. The circuit already
operates the Arrow, Cherokee. ... Work
has started on the new Collins, la.,
community theatre. .. Vern Partlow
sold the Manson, la. , theatre to
William McGraw, Des Moines. ... Dale
Mcfarland, head, Tri-States booking
department, is captain of the Tri-
States iShowmanship Drive. The new
honor climaxes McParland’s rise
from a position of part-time aide to
an important post with the circuit
and is a deserved promotion.
October 27, 1948
National
NT- 2
THE EX H I Bl TOR
John Winn, formerly with Warners,
and lately with King Enterprises, has
been named booker for Paramount, re¬
placing James Ricketts, transferred
to Denver. Mrs. Jim Ricketts resigned
from Eagle Lion to join her husband.
....Jake Schlank has been named a
salesman in the Des Moines and Omaha
territory for King Enterprises. . . .
Jack Sab at a, assistant booker, War¬
ners, joined the army. ... Norman Holt,
Warners, was recovering from a minor
operation. ... Mildred Holden was named
as a booker at U-I....Mark Dersh,
assistant booker, Columbia, returned
to work following an illness. ... Mr.
and Mrs. Nathan Thon, owners, Roxy,
Armstrong, la., are the parents of a
new baby. ... Maxine Kern, Tri-States
auditing department, was married re¬
cently to Robert Stone. .•• Work on the
new drive-in has started, with open¬
ing scheduled by Pioneer Circuit for
next May. . . Central States held a two-
day meeting for its managers at port
Dodge, la.
Los Angeles
National Theatres and Samuel
Goldwyn failed to agree on their
circuit rental terms, so latter will
sell to independent theatres. ... An¬
other “break away” was MGMwith Fox
West Coast over terms and the method
of percentages on a circuit-wide
basis. This makes the third such
split of importance, with UA selling
“Red River” in opposition to FWC
since terms could not be agreed upon.
Before Mort Blumenstock returned to
his New York Warner office, he set up
local showmanship formula for trial
....Jim States, booking manager for
Paramount in Kansas City, was visit¬
ing here.
Bill Leyden has become so successful
with his “Barrel of Dough” participa¬
tion transcriptions made in outlying
motion picture houses that he has
asked for, and received, a release
from his job of dis jockey with KFWB.
Leyden brings in the paid audiences
for his shows that are run at different
houses daily, and put on the air the
next day in order not to conflict
with theatre attendance.
Ira Epstein is making a coastal tour
ahead of “Rope”.
Before Herbert Yates left, he set a
plan for telephone conversations be¬
tween James R. Grainger and the sales
gang to boost the 10th anniversary
sales campaign honoring Grainger. A
meeting at the studio was presided
over by Earl Collins, branch manager.
Those attending were: George Mitchell,
Portland; Paul McElhinney, Seattle;
Thomas McMahon, Salt Lake City; Gene
Gervase, Denver, and Ralph Car¬
michael, San Francisco.
Mrs. Clarence Echols, who headed
the Dallas Motion Picture Reviewing
Board for the past 17 years, was a
visitor. ... Grauman’ s Chinese had a
bit of hubbub when a woman began yelp¬
ing “I hate B’ s.” It was found that
the woman was' not talking about low-
budgeters in any Way but was actually
being annoyed by a honey bee.
Attending the recent sales meet in
New York were, left to right: Henri
Elman, Chicago; Don Swartz, Minne¬
apolis and Milwaukee; Herman Gore-
lick, St. Louis, and Lee Goldberg,
Cincinnati, and Indianapolis area.
Sherrill Corwin and Sol Lesser, who
recently bought the Four Music Hall
theatres, acquired the Orpheum and
Esquire, San Francisco. The deal was
consumated with Corwin going north
to meet with Joe Blumenfeld. Corwin
and Lesser already operate the United
Artist up north, which went with the
deal with Blumenfeld’ s interest in
the local four houses. Cliff Giesse-
man, who handled the Four Music Halls
for the Blumenfeld interests, has been
taken on by Corwin and Lesser to be¬
come district manager.
The 23rd anniversary celebration at
the Ravenna and Melrose brought out
many entertainers, and filled both
theatres for several performances
during the week run.
Milwaukee
Jack Frost, an MGM salesman here
for some time, has been transferred
from his SRO Indianapolis manager¬
ship to booker- salesman here. William
Young is manager. ... It was reported
that Joseph Woodward, former 20th-
Century Fox manager, will succeed
Fontas Georgiades as manager. Delft
Theatres Milwaukee office. Delft
Theatres is under the presidency of
“Doc” Gallup, headquarters at Mar¬
quette, Mich.
Materials and labor difficulties
delayed the building of a new theatre
at Geneva, Wis. , planned by L.F.
Gran, president. Standard Theatres. . .
Joe Murphy, Minneapolis, has been
transferred from Republic’s sales
force to Milwaukee’ s sales staff under
manager Jack Frackman. . . . The 1,200
seat house, the Ellis, Beloit, Wis.,
being built by L.F. Gran, is expected
to open early this winter.
Gilbert Nathanson, Minneapolis, who
is booking for the Tower and Oriental
for St. Cloud Amusement Corporation,
New Jersey, new owners, was in. . . .
Erwin Wirthamer, Paramount executive
J. J. Donohue’s assistant, Chicago,
visited. ... Jack Frackman, Republic
manager, was in Chicago for the region¬
al sales conference at which James R.
Granger presided. ... Lou Kane was ex¬
ploiting “Street Comer”. ... Jesse T.
McBride, Paramount manager, made a
sales trip.
George Rautenberg, projectionist,
was ill.... Carl Michel, former 20th-
Century Fox and Eagle Lion salesman,
opened his own office in the Brumder
building to sell theatre merchandise
suited to giveaway purposes. .. .Harold
Hamley, who recently sold the Victor,
Hartland, Wis., which he operated, is
representing United Film Service in
the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan ter¬
ritory. ... The Airway, a new house in
the Lake, Milwaukee suburb, opens
soon. ... Larry Seidelma’n, one time Film
Classics salesman, joined the Eagle
Lion staff. ...All of the houses in
the Fox-Wisconsin Amusement Corpora¬
tion Circuit are observing the 21st
anniversary. ... S. Miller, Rialto,
Gladstone, Mich., was in. ... Grading
for the second portion of the 41 Out¬
door, operated by L.F. Gran, and
managed by William Koster, has begun.
When the necessary work has been com¬
pleted, the dual screen will be put
in operation, and patrons will be
able to view the pictures from each
side of the screen. Complete capacity,
with in-car speakers, will be 1,800,
accommodating 5,000 peopl e. . . . “49
Outdoor” now has a hold-out capacity
of 800 cars.
The Riverside, managed by Roy Pierce,
has again started amateur nights....
A few of the neighborhood houses are
also inaugurating amateur shows. The
Hollywood, Milwaukee, and Park,
Waukesha, Wis., rotate the same
amateur shows weekly.
Minneapolis
Distributors will have to omit the
the music license clause from their
contracts with exhibitors or the en¬
tire exhibition license will be il¬
legal, Louis B. Schwartz, counsel for
Ben Berger in the ASCAP case, pointed
out in referring to the recent ruling
of Judge Nordbye finding ASCAP opera¬
tions illegal.
Eight Minneapolis independent neigh¬
borhood houses changed from a 56-day
clearance to 42 days for MGM’ s “Easter
Parade.” Two neighborhood houses, the
Varsity and Homewood, switched to a
28-day clearance, and upped admissions
to 60 cents top. The houses on 42- day
breaks raised top admissions to 55
cents in most cases. Five of these
houses, including the Varsity and
Homewood, adopted a junior admission
price policy for young people 12-18,
despite many vigorous complaints from
independent exhibitors.
New on Film Row are Arnold Shartin,
booker, UA, and Doris Campbell, avail¬
ability clerk, U-I....Herb Green-
blatt, RJO Midwest district manager,
was in.... A rhumba band and rhumba
instructors were highlights of the
Northwest Variety Club’ s “Rhumba Nite”
....LeRoy Miller, U-I branch manager,
and U-I sales staff attended the fall
sales meeting in Chicago.
A suit for an injunction and damages
for alleged forced sales was being
prepared by North Central Allied,
according to Stanley Kane, NCA execu¬
tive director.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
W. A. Parkins opened his new Wescon,
West Concord, Minn.... Jim Barrett,
Minneapolis, sold the Avalon, Avon,
Minn., to Elmore Leach. ... Myrtl e
Kelley purchased the D’Lux, Luck,
Wis. , from H.L. Hake.... The Hender¬
son, Minn., American Legion post is
backing a municipal theatre project.
Oklahoma City
A new Warner theatre opened when the
Sooner made its bow. The theatre lias
a seating capacity of 1100, and 80
tons of air conditioning ventilate
the building. Exterior construction
is modernistic.
Omaha
Tri-States Theatre Corporation, Mrs.
Madeline Kaufmann and W. N. Youngclaus
recently announced the building of a
drive-in in Grand Island, Neb. , with
accommodations for 500 cars on a 80-
acre tract a half mile west of the
overpass on West Second Street. Ground
will be broken and grading completed
ahead of cold weather, with the thea¬
tre expected to be completed by early
Spring. Wally Kemp, present manager,
Capitol and Grand, will manage.
Omaha’ s Film Row was shocked by the
death of Sam Epstein, 61, head of a
six house circuit. He was killed when
a railroad engine struck the car in
which he was riding on the edge of
the city. Associated with him in the
theatre business were his brother,
Louis, and his son. Jack.
The Chief, Wahoo, Neb, , closed for
the summer, has been reopened by
Jeanette Schoeneman after remodeling
.... George March, Vermillion, S, D. ,
took a trip to Canada. ... Wil liam
Gladdoni, MGM branch manager, talked
business with Pat McGee, Cooper Foun¬
dation, Lincoln, Neb.
Talk that the RKO-Brandeis would
again have stage shows was declared
highly improbable .by Larry Caplane,
manager. .. .The H. G. Dunns, Valentine,
Neb., exhibitors, visited in Cali¬
fornia. ... Tommy Thompson, former
United Artists salesman in Kansas
City, opened his 600-seat Yankton,
Yankton, S. D. ...The only quonset-type
house in this area has been opened by
Ed Kugel at Holstein. la.
Members of the American Brotherhood
were guests at a screening of “The
Search” shown by MGM at the State. . . .
Joe E. Scott, 20th Century-Fox branch
manager, returned from Hollywood....
A group of Burlesque backers report¬
edly were looking over a long-disused
house in Omaha.
“Sorry, wrong advertising,” Omaha
officials said to promotion of “Sorry,
Wrong Number”. The Paramount posted
placards urging Omahans to call a
certain number for an important mes¬
sage. A call brought the reply:
“3orry, wrong number, says Barbara
Stanwyck.” City officials said the
Paramount did not have permission to
post the signs.
Among those who were present at the
recent Realart convention in New York
City were: left to right, Don Swartz,
Minneapolis and Milwaukee, and H.V.
George, Denver, Omaha, and Kansas Cit.v-
Phoenix
A new 200-foot well is being dug
for the Orpheum refrigeration system.
No such difficulty will ever confront
the Strand and the Rualto, where new
cooling systems are being installed,
since both houses will utilize pre¬
cooling devices. ... Bob McCracken,
Rialto manager, is filling in on book¬
ing assignments in the Paramount Nace
office while recovering from his re¬
cent spinal operation.
Mel Anderson, sales representative,
20th Century Pox, closed deals with
Paramount Nace and Harry L. Nace Thea¬
tres. ...A similar deal was closed for
U-I by Bill Marriott, branch manager,
and Art O’Connell, sales representa¬
tive, who worked out negotiations with
Vince Murphy and Harry Nace, Jr. , PN
executives.
New manager of the Uptown is Charles
Roberts, who replaced Hal Holley.
Roberts was transferred from the
Studio, Collidge, Ariz. A member of
the Louis Long Theatre groupf for^ the
last 10 years, Roberts has managed
state houses in Casa Grande, Florence,
Benson, and Safford.
Portland
The women members of the Oregon Pilr
Club met to discuss plans for activi¬
ties for the coming year. . . . Melva
Briggs, cashier, U-I, announced her
marriage to Lloyd McFarland, former
shipper for Warners _ Murray Nichol-
sen, booker, MGM, left for San Fran¬
cisco on vacation. ... Lloyd Claver
and wife. Liberty and Roxy, Coquille,
Ore., were in oh a booking trip....
Seen booking were: A1 Dahlgren,
Rainier, Ore.-; Basil Bashor, Liberty
and Kelso, Kelso, Wash., and Ed
Hanan, Detroit, Detroit, Ore.
M.A. Hulling, district manager.
Monogram, was in from San Francisco
to meet with his manager, L.C. Bris¬
tol, and local circuit heads. ... Gordon
Craddock, formfer salesman for Screen
Guild, left to take over duties as
salesman for U-I in Cleveland. ... R. 0.
“Slats” Wilson bought half interest
in the Screen Guild franchise for
Seattle and Portland. He will handle
the Portland territory while Mort
Bramson will move his offices to
Seattle, where he will handle the
Washingtoh territory. ... jack Partih,
brahch manager. Film Classics, was
away from the office because of in¬
fluenza. ... Mrs. Lena McKevitt and
sons. Bob and Bill, bought, and are
now running, the Waldport, Waldport,
Ore., from E-. A. Tedrow. ...J. Needle-
man, auditor, Columbia, was in to make
a check of the office. . .Ralph Amacher,
manager. Eagle Lion, has been ex¬
pending much time and effort as repre¬
sentative for the Communitv Chest for
Film Row.
St Louis
Mid-Central Allied Independent
Theatre owners were to hold a regional
meeting at the Mark Twain Hotel, Han¬
nibal, Mo.... John Walsh, branch mana¬
ger, Dezel Productions, was covering
the Illinois territory. Branch mana¬
ger Mariner, United Artists, travelled
to Memphis to conduct business with
the Mai CO Circuit. ... W. T. Keith, new
UA district manager, was in.
Maury Edgar, salesman for Eagle
Lion, covering the Missouri terri¬
tory, retired. He is going to spend
his time on the 300-acre farm at
Areola, Ill.
The office staff of Eagle Lion was
well treated by Eagle Lion salesman
Herman Schwarz at his cottage on the
Meramec River with a “bang up” steak
barbecue, just a few of the party were
disappointed at the fact that it rained.
Seen on Film Row recently were:
B. Temborious, Palestine, Ill. , and
“Doc” Lowe, Lebanon, Mo.
Son Antonio
While a double feature, “The Spoil¬
ers” and “Tough Guys in Society”,
flickered across the screen of the
State, an unknown tough guy spoiled
the day for Lucille Duncan, cashier.
The character made off with about
$100 in bills from the booth. ... Billy
Guy Buckelew, Texas, and Janice Hill
were married. ... Also taking the mar¬
riage vows were Alicia Gardenas,
billing clerk, and Jose G. Muniz,
shipping clerk, Claza-Mohme. . . . J.
Truex, manager, Azteca Film Exchange,
won second place honors in a golf
sweepstakes. . . . Stopping here en route
to Colorado to spend their vacation
were jack Jackson and his wife, jack-
son is with the Sack Amusement Enter¬
prises, Dallas-
Gordon B. Dunlap, manager, Clasa-
Mohme, returned following a business
trip. ... Wal ter Grubb, treasurer.
Interstate’s Majestic, was off on a
belated vacation trip to Brownsville,
Tex. ...Among the state out-of-town
exhibitors in booking, Latin American
films were: W. J. Chesher, Littleford;
Hiram Parks, Lubbock, and C. C. Cald¬
well, Rex, 0’ Donnell. ... A 50-year
charter of incorporation has been
granted the Josephine Amusements.
Alfred E. Moore, and Thomas D. and
DeFord Summers were the incorporators
....The new Alameda purchased the
Altec Lansing “Voice of the Theatre”
loudspeaker system.
October 27, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
Among v-acationers in Mexico were:
D.M, Harvey, chief electrician, Inter-
S'tate, Graciela Gamez, Clasa Mohme
Film clerk, and James Ornelas, audi¬
tor, Azteca Films.
Stout Jackson, operator of open air
and tent shows at Kingsville, Tex.;
Robstown, Tex., and Falfurrias, Tex.,
started construction of a conventional
indoor house at Falfurrias to be
named the Alameda, with a seating
capacity of over 800. His sister-in-
law, Mrs. Bess Taulbe, Tulsa, Okla. ,
has an interest in the new theatre
....B.T. Formby has been appointed
director of advertising and assistant
manager. Smith Theatres, Inc., in an
announcement made by Prestin Smith,
head of the organization, Lubbock,
Tex. Smith recently purchased the
Plains Drive-In, Lubbock, has
added two additional ramps and has
installed Simplex with in-car
speakers.
Work has been started on a $350,000
Interstate Circuit theatre at Denton,
Tex _ Garret Parker, C.C. Parfet,
Dr. Gaylord Schwartz have sold one of
their three theatres, the Roxy, Wich¬
ita Palls, Tex., to Leon L. Leath.
The trio will continue their opera¬
tion of the Tower and Texan there....
The Cliftex and Gem, Clifton, Tex.,
have been sold by E. W. Capps to C.E.
Williams and William Peemster, Knox
City, Tex. The deal included the
building and equipment of the Clif¬
tex and the equipment and lease on
the Gem, with the price an estimated
$50.000 _ Walter John Kunz, 51, died
of a heart attack at the Memorial
Hospital, Houston, Tex. He was pro¬
jectionist, Interstate’s Metropolitan
as well as secretary-treasurer. Local
279. ..Texas Enterprises, Inc., started
construction at Post, Tex., of the
new 900- seat Texas, to be built at an
estimated cost of $100,000.
Construction is expected to start
shortly on the 750-car Gulf Drive-In,
Corpus Christi, Tex. , to be owned and
operated by Underwood and Smith. . . .
Joy Houck, of the circuit bearing his
name, had started construction of a
drive-in at Cisco, Tex _ The Hi-Way
Drive In, between Kingsville, Tex. ,
and Bishop, Tex., was opened by L.E.
Harvey and Carl T. Nall.... John
Blocker has started construction of
the Palls Drive in Wichita Palls,
Tex. ...The 500-car Bunvista Drive-In
is being contracted at Borger, Tex. ,
by Charles W. Weisenburg, John Pagin,
and Harold Wilson. They also own ana
operate the Palo Duro Drive-In, Amar¬
illo, Tex. ...A hearing was to be held
at Corpus Christi, Tex. , by the City
Council for a zoning ordinance amend¬
ment for the building of three new
drive-ins. Applications for permits
to build have been made by Paul Sny¬
der, Arnuifo Gonzales, and Louis and
James Santigos.
Son Francisco
Five leading members of the Northern
California Variety Club Tent 32, Abe
Blumenfeld, Ellis Levy, Jay Golden,
Jimmy O’Neal, and Nate Crevitz, re¬
turned from a Los Angeles trip to
attend dress-rehearsals of "Friar’s
Frolic”, which plays a single gala
engagement at the Opera House on
Oct. 22. The "Frolic” represent
Variety’s most ambitious project in
fund-raising for its nursery home for
blind babies.
Bing Crosby at lunch, Frankie Laine
at a Friday night dinner dance, and
the Pour Vagabonds the following week
kept activity stirring at Tent 32,
Variety Club.... With Prank Buck’s
revived "Bring ’Em Back Alive” at
the Golden Gate, Prank Ailing, general
manager, prepared an "animal coloring
contest” for youngsters.
Paramount’ s lobby display of aquatic
equipment, including a complete
diver’ s suit secured from the Navy
Yard, was a Market Street eyecatcher
during "16 Fathoms Deep”.
Mrs. Tessie Davis is newly named
to the secretarial staff of the Tele¬
news. ... Brent Schumacher, former
manager. Avenue, is now with Herbert
Rosener on film distribution side.
Variety Club members and their guests
competed in the annual golf tourna¬
ment. ...More than 20 theatres through¬
out the city screened the special
Bob Hope "Tribute To Newsboys” short
....United Artists received a new
paint and clean-up job.
Charles Sears, manager, Noe, was
presented a portable radio set by
William Coovert, district manager.
Golden State Circuit, as the winning
prize in the circuit’ s "Back to School”
kiddie matinee contest.
By opening the lobby of his Tulare
to a Chamber of Commerce banquet re¬
cently, A1 Pourmet, manager, performed
a community public relations service. . .
Reek Peliziani, manager. Strand, re¬
turned from a vacation near Medford,
Ore.
Darrell Pischoff, theatrical adver¬
tising and display artist, and wife
announced the birth of a seven and
one half pound daughter at Stanford
Hospital. .<. Early morning motion pic¬
ture showings were made available for
members of the Disciples of Christ,
convening here, by the Alhambra.
Seattle
Managerial changes in Evergreen
Theatres were announced by John Ham¬
rick, Hamrick-Evergreen executive,
as follows: Chris Casper has been
appointed manager. Coliseum, replacing
Clyde Strout, resigned; John Bardue
succeeds Casper as manager. Blue
Mouse; John O’Connor shifted to The
Coliseum, to succeed Bardue as assis¬
tant manager; Robert Turner transferred
to the Music Hall, as assistant mana¬
ger, succeeding O’Connor; Truman Nel¬
son went to the Coliseum as assistant
manager, and Nick Purfaro, former
merchandise man. Paramount, becomes
assistant manager. Blue Mouse.
George Borden, Jr., opened his new
Sea-Vue, Blaine, Wash. It is a quon-
set-type, beautifully decorated in a
marine motif, and commands a sweeping
view of Puget Sound. It seats 450. . . .
B.P. Shearer, Jr.-, and his bride
arrived home from their honeymoon
trip. ...Fred Mercy, Jr., and Mrs.
Mercy were over for the Washington-
Minnesota football game.... Mike
Barovic, Puyallup and Tacoma, Wash.,
exhibitor, left on a hunting trip to
British Columbia.
Jack Gregory, Northwest district
manager for Altec, whose Seattle office
has been absorbed by the Los Angeles
district, left for that city with
Mrs. Gregory. Bruce Mewborn, branch
manager, and Mrs. Mewbom left a few
days earlier for Cincinnati. ... J. W.
Nordenberg completely redecorated his
Grand, Femdale, Wash. ... Perd Nestle,
general manager. Midstate Amusement
Company, was in.
Seattle’s Film Row is well organized
for the Community Chest drive. Leading
the activities on The Row are: P.M.
"Pete” Higgins, colonel; Maury Saffle,
and Neal Walton, lieutenant colonels,
and Wally Rucker, Payl McElhinney,
Chilton Robinette, and Prank Christie,
majors. ... Harvey Anderson, with Mrs.
Anderson and their daughter, was
here after a vacation in the States.
They left by plane for Ketchikan,
Alaska, where Anderson is manager,
B.F. Shearer Revilla. Ted Heyder,
who has been relieving Anderson at
Ketchikan, goes on to Juneau to suc¬
ceed Homer Carvin, who has resigned
the management to the Shearer house
there.
Henry Stevens, manager, Florence
and Rivoli, Sterling Theatres, was
married to Sperline Erb. A reception
was held at the Mayflower Hotel....
Elmer Sedin, auditor for RKO, arrived
....Elaine de Mouth and her husband
moved into their new home. Mrs. de-
Mouth is secretary to George de Waide,
U-I branch manager. ... Dick Lange,
branch manager for RKO in Portland,
was visiting Ed Lamb, local branch
manager.
Herman Webber, western division
manager for 20th Century-Pox, was
here for a conference with Chilton
Robinette, branch manager. ... Feminine
employees of the B.P. Shearer Com¬
pany honored Wanita Maddox with a
luncheon. She resi gned. . . . Wal ter
Graham, Shelton, Wash., exhibitor,
returned from a cruise. ... William
Shartin, Northwest manager for Film
Classics, went to Portland.
State out-of-town exhibitors on
The Row included; Harry Newman, Lin¬
den; Bud Hamilton, Carrington; Ernie
Thompson, Port Townsend; Bob White,
Portland; Jack Pearl, Prosser, and
Henry Scofield, Suraas.
W.H. Thedford, Oregon district
manager. Evergreen Theatres, was up
from Portland. .. Fred Nilsen, formerly
on Film Row with Paramount, Western
Poster, and later as service manager
for National Screen Service, left for
California on a vacation. He has re¬
cently sold his grocery store, which
he operated after leaving The Row.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NlilWS OF THK
BRANCHES
Cincinnati
The RKO Albee recently added a new
medium of advertising when it took
advantage of the recently installed
FM broadcast in the local transit
system. Each bus and street car is
equipped with a loud speaker tuned
to an FM station, and the theatre was
the first to buy space to plug Colum¬
bia's “The Loves of Carmen”.
Paramount boasts two new ledger
clerks: Evelyn Boike and Ray Taylor.
....Thomas Henderson, booker. Para¬
mount, already the father of one son,
was recently made very proud by the
arrival of his second son, James Rus¬
sel Henderson. Helen Davis, booker,
reports that if cigars were passed
out, she did not receive any.
Visitors along Film Row were; Wood-
row Thomas, Mt. Hope, W. Va. , exhibi¬
tor; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver joesting,
who live in Cincinnati but operate
the Rand, Lynchburg, 0. ; Bob Harold,
Avalon, Cleves, 0. ; Arnold Burger,
Drive-In, Montgomery, 0. ; Vernon Berg,
Little, yellow Springs, 0., and Horace
Wersel, who operates the Hyde Park,
Silverton, 0. , and local Deer Park.
Employes and staff members at Metro
had the pleasure of chattin'g with
starlet Jane Powell during her appear¬
ance.
The mother-in-law of Vernon Berg,
Little, Yellow Springs, 0. , passed
away. ...Mr. Charles Reagan, vice-
president in charge of distribution.
Paramount, came through Cincinnati
enroute to join his family for a get-
together in Lawrenceburg, Ind. While
in, he visited the Paramount exchange,
and found a warm welcome.
Ben Bein, service head. National
Screen Service, took his vacation....
Peggy Hoernschemeyer, National Screen
Service’ s head booker, returned to
work having lost about a month, owing
to an appendectomy.
Jack Desmond is the new office man¬
ager at Eagle Lion. ... Branch manager
Dudelson, Eagle Lion, made a flying
trip to New York for the branch man¬
agers’ meeting.
Margaret “Woody” Woodruff, booker.
Screen Guild, returned from her vaca¬
tion, spent mainly in Columbus and
Springfield, 0.
Harold Raives, zone manager, Schine
Circuit, and booker Murray Baker went
to Lexington, Ky. to attend the re¬
gional meeting of home office execu¬
tives.
Harold Hoffert, manager. Terminal
Art, held over “The Mill on the Floss”.
This was contrary to the usual prac¬
tice at the Terminal, which custom¬
arily gives a repeat show several
weeks later than its first week’s run.
Erwin Bock, veteran manager, RKO
Palace, traded headquarters with El-
wood Jones, manager, Capitol, another
RKO-managed theatre.
Nathan Wise, publicity man, RKO,
had good promotion for Jane Powell’ s
personal appearance at the Albee. Con¬
tacts included University of Cincinna¬
ti football games, a forthcoming
policeman’s ball, extensive radio
programs, a conference for editors of
high school newspapers from all
parochial and public schools in Hamil¬
ton County, a press reception, a pic¬
ture of the lassie on the cover of
Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
magazine. Your Host, and advertise¬
ments on the screens.
Cleveland
Sam P. Gorrel heads the newly formed
Detroit Enterprises, Inc. , which
takes over the Detroit, 1,000-seat
neighborhood house, on Nov. 1. This
makes the sixth in the Gorrel group
of independent theatres, the others
being the Southern, Cleveland; Orr
and Grand, Orville, 0. , Brad, Brad¬
ford, 0., and Tipp, Tippecanoe, 0.
Prior to going into exhibition in a
big way, Gorrel was in the distribu¬
tion end of the industry, originally
with the old Stand and Film Service,
which Harry Charnas and Nat Lefto
built into the largest state rights
exchange in the country, and later as
Republic branch manager.
Loew’ s Granada, de luxe “A” neigh¬
borhood housef celebrated its 21st
anniversary. Manager Eddie Richardson
arranged a program for the event, with
speeches by the mayor and other
Lakewood officials.
Bob Wile has tied up the Cleveland
Library system on a city-wide co¬
operative program to boost "Hamlet”,
Loew’ s Ohio.
Jerry Steel, owner, Apollo, Ober-
lin, 0. , aims to please. He is de¬
viating from his regular policy to
hold matinees two days a week for the
exhibition of foreign films, which
the Oberlin College students are sup¬
porting . Jack Shulman, owner of
theatres in Cleveland, Painvesville,
and Fairport Harbor, 0. , and Mrs.
Shulman are joining the Cleveland
group bound for New Orleans to attend
the National Allied convention in
November.
Variety Club has inaugurated regular
Friday night entertainment in its
clubrooms. Duplicate bridge is the
current feature attraction, with
Republic city salesman Jules Livings¬
ton in charge.
H.M. Fritchle, manager, Oliver
Theatre Supply Company, is introduc¬
ing to the trade his new secretary,
Katherine Pajunas. She succeeds Gladys
Villeret, resigned.
Al Sunshine, Advanads, coming at-
WEST VA. MANAGERS
READY CINCY MEETING
CINCINNATI - Plans were progres¬
sing last week for the annual meet¬
ing of the West Virginia Theatre
Managers Association on Nov. 12
and 13 at the Netherland Plaza
Hotel.
Wendell H. Holt, Richmond, West
Va. . is president.
traction boards, is following exhibi¬
tor conventions around the country. . . .
Paramount bookers and salesmen are
expecting their friends to come across
with additional dates during November,
which has been tagged in their honor.
Universal- International exchange
was shorthanded with Dolores Smith,
assistant cashier, and Lillian Behm,
switchboard operator, both on the sick
list.
MGM’ s Anne Vickers was spending her
vacation in Port Lauderdale, Fla. ,
as the guest of Marie Mack Hentges,
a member of the MGM exchange prior to
her marriage.
Lou Marks, MGM sales force, is back
from New York where, for the past
month, he took the company’ s executive
training course.
Ray Schmertz, son of I.J. Schmertz,
20th-Fox branch manager, and himself
20th-Fox city salesman, is finally on
the road to recovery after three
weeks at St. Lukes Hospital, where
his trouble was finally diagnosed as
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a rare
illness.
Detroit
District meetings to elect members
of the board of directors and alter¬
nates in accordance with changes in
the constitution and by-laws of the
Allied Theatres Of Michigan have
begun. The fourth district membership
held a meeting in the Paw Paw Town
Hall, Paw Paw, Mich. Upon unanimous
action of the members present, Ray
Branch was elected member of the
board from the fourth district, and
Mort Dennis as alternate. The fifth
district held a meeting in the Mortin
Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich. Herb
Boshoven, Franklin, Grand Rapids, was
elected to the board of directors,
and John S. Oatley, Rockford, alter¬
nate. A meeting was held by members
of the seventh district at Imlay City,
where Bob Schuckert, Caro, was elected
board member, and Harry Hobolth was
named alternate. E.C. Johnson, Wash¬
ington, Bay City, Mich., was elected
board member, with Lee Ward, Mt.
Pleasant, as alternate in the 10th
district. The meeting was held in
Midland in the ninth district, Glen
Wallace, Scotville, was elected board
member, and Don Iverson, Lake City,
was elected alternate.
The following were recently made
managers of these local theatres:
Alois Abeles, Art; Charles Collins,
Rex; Bill Mannie, Crystal; Prank
Okray, Casino; William Burnette,
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Seville; Thomas Beeton, Senate, and
Steve Kowalczyk, Crystal.
Harry Gold flew in from the coast
representing Howard Hughes.
Archie Rose paid a $50 fine and
costs in court after pleading guilty
to presenting a "strip poker” film at
the Pox, Grand Rapids, Mich. The
theatre was ordered padlocked for
30 days. Several theatre employees
arrested when police raided the thea¬
tre were given suspended sentences.
George Kalendutt, theatre manager, was
named in a warrant, but he is in a
Detroit hospital recovering from an
operation.
Emory J. Rich, former manager,
Belmont, now back from a Texas vaca¬
tion, has gone into the lawn sprink¬
ler business, but may return to show
business. ... Wayne Roberts, Virginia,
is home after spending a week in
Chicago visiting relatives. ... Leonard
Hix, Wayne, Wayne, Mich. , may be in
the army soon.
Prank Downey’ s gang at Metro look
brighter now with the new super
fluorescent fixtures recently in¬
stalled. ... Joseph Nagy will open his
new Dawn, Sterling, Mich. , soon.
Lovell H. Barker is the owner, new
United Pilm Laboratories. ... James P.
Sharkey, Jr., who has been booker at
20th Century-Pox, switched to selling
for Eagle Lion,
Earle Sweigert and Harry Goldstein,
Paramount, were here for conferences
with UDT, Butterfield, and Co-opera¬
tive Theatres.
Don Louis, Jr. , Rosedale, was in
the hospital for a general checkup
...Edward Hyman, Paramount, was in on
a general inspection tour....H.L.
Rood, projectionist. Iris, was on
sick leave. ... Affiliated Circuit has
taken over the Plaza from Mrs. Harold
Smilay.
Indianapolis
Irving Tamler held the formal open¬
ing of his new Moon-Lite Drive-In.
The new project is located on Road
52, at the intersection of Road 9.
Tamler, who has been in the exhibition
field since 1931, is a seasoned show¬
man, and one of the first to operate
a neighborhood house,
Norman Linz, who has been a sales¬
man for several distributing units,
joined Pilm Classics to cover southern
Indiana. ,. Max Roth, division manager,
Pilm Classics, was holding conferences
with manager Sam Abrams .... Edw in
Brauer, manager. Republic, spent
three days in Chicago attending the
meeting at the Blackstone Hotel.
Herman Morgan, salesman, U-I, was
the guest speaker at the regular
monthly meeting of the Lions Club,
Windfall, Ind. . . . Pletcher Brewer,
State, Windfall, Ind., installed new
Western Electric sound. . . . P. J. A. Mc¬
Carthy, southern and Canadian division
manager, U-I, and Peter Rosian, dis¬
THE EXHIBITOR
trict manager, were business visitors
....Albert Blankenbaker , Pastime,
Richmond, Ind,, redecorated the
front and lobby of his house.... Abe
Gelman, salesman, Columbia, attended
the world series baseball game in
Cleveland.
J. Perry Meek, head. Dollar Enter¬
prises, Inc., has taken over the
Avalon from Roy Bell. . . . Prancis Bate¬
man, general sales manager, Screen
Guild, and Harry Lorsh, Chicago, were
business visitors. While in the city,
they inspected the progress of the
new exchange building on North Illi¬
nois Street with Larry Jacobs, branch
manager. ... Linda Darnell visited the
city.
Exhibitors visiting Pilm Row during
the week were: A.C. Kalafat, Kalafat
Circuit, Garrett, Ind. ; Benny Puller,
Miami-Grand, Union City, Ind. , and
Strand, Angola, Ind. ; Hobart Hart,
Court, Auburn, Ind. ; Joe Schilling,
Auditorium, Connersville, Ind.; Wil¬
liam T. Studebaker, Logan, Logansport,
Ind.; R.L, Hudson, Sr., and Jr., Hud¬
son Circuit, Richmond, Ind. ; Arthur
Clark, Vonderschmitt Circuit, Bloom¬
ington, Ind., and E.E. Smith, Devon,
Prancisville, Ind.
Robert Arvin, head shipper, Colum¬
bia, was vacationing in New York City
....Kitty Kihn, typist, Columbia, has
been promoted to the billing desk.
Her successor is Martnena Coats. . . .
Mary Williams, a former inspectress
at MGM, resigned, and assumed the
same duties at Columbia.
Trueman Rembusch, president, ATOI,
Inc. , attended the convention of In¬
dependent Theatre Owners of Wiscon¬
sin in Milwaukee. On Oct. 20, he
attended the gathering of the Mid-
Central Allied Independent Theatre
Owners in the Mark Twain Hotel, Han¬
nibal, Mo.
Jack Dowd, new manager, SRO, assumed
his duties. ... Clyde McKean, manager,
Warners, reports 175 bookings on
"June Bride”. ... Outdoor exhibitors
have been confronted with anew menace,
heavy fog in the lower parts of the
state. In some locations, those lo¬
cated near water or running streams.
M.A. Silver, Warner Theatres’ Pitts¬
burgh zone manager, and Mrs. Silver
are shown recently with Warners’ star
Jane Wyman, who visited the city as
part of her tour to publicize Warners’
current production, “Johnny Belinda’’
early fog rises as soon as darkness
approaches.
The Charles Acton performance in
the J.R. "Jimmy” Granger 10th Anni¬
versary Drive, Republic, deserves
special mention, even though they
came a week ahead of the actual be¬
ginning of the drive. Acton secured
149 dates from 12 different accounts,
clearing up a lot of delinquent pro¬
duct as well as securing new dates
on current pictures. The unusual
feature of this selling feat is the
fact that there are no circuits in¬
cluded, all dates resulting from
individual calls.,,. The Chateau,
Greencastle, Ind. , operated by the
Yonder Schmitt Circuit, closed for
alterations. ... James Durham and wife
opened their new 400-seat Lakeland,
New Webster, Ind..,. A burglar broke
into Public School 30, and stole a
motion picture projector valued a-*-
$200.
Ray Howard, Y and W Theatres, was
at home in Gary, Ind. , convalescing
after being hospitalized. ... The Cozy,
recently condemmed by the office of
the Indiana State Fire Marshal, is
being remodeled. The house is owned
and operated by the Marcus Enter¬
prises.
The Skydrome, under construction
on U. S. Ro*ad 3, just outside New¬
castle, Ind., is being built by Marc
Wolf, Indianapolis, president of the
group; Ted Mendelssohn, manager, U-I,
vice-president, and Mannie Marcus,
Marcus Enterprises, secretary and
treasurer. The project will be ready
to open in the early summer of 9149.
....Gordon Craddock, branch manager.
Eagle Lion, has bought one of the
first six Lustron all metal houses.
He expects delivery early in Novem¬
ber. ..The formal opening of the Lake,
Warsaw, Ind., latest Mailers project,
was held. The new house has a seating
capacity of 1,000. The building,
constructed of stone and glass, is
modern in every way. The house was
built by the Mailers Circuit, Ft.
Wayne, Ind. , and will be managed by
Nick Mailers.
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, head, Penn¬
sylvania State Board of Censors, and
chairman, motion picture division,
Pennsylvania Week, extended thanks to
those of the industry to the recently
completed and most successful “Penn¬
sylvania Week”. Special "citations”
went from Mrs. Carroll to the censor
board staff for mailing thousands of
pieces of information for the motion
picture committee; to contributors,
exhibitors, and exchanges, who donated
funds to carry on the work of the
motion picture committee; to Jay
Emanuel, publisher, THE EXHIBITOR,
who acted as treasurer; to Loew’ s
Bob Lynch and John Maloney for ad¬
dressing 1500 letters to exhibitors;
to MGM’ s News of the Day for producing
newsreel clips of Governor James H.
Duff and David 0. Selznick; to Na¬
tional Screen Service for distribution
of press books, etc. ; to regional
chairmen J.J. O’Leary, Sidney Samuel -
October 27, 1948
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son, Bob Sidman, M.A. Silver, Victor
Weschler, and Larry Woodin for super¬
vising district activity; to SRO,
especially David 0. Selznick, for
furnishing a newsreel clip that set
the pace, and to Warner Theatres,
Ted Schlanger and staff, and M.A.
Silver and staff, for the attractive
press book.
Sidney Deneau, assistant general
sales manager, SRO, presided at an
eastern divisional sales meeting at
the William Penn Hotel. In attendance
at the meeting were J. E. Fontaine,
eastern division manager; Saul J.
Krugman, Atlantic States district
manager; Tom Duane, New England dis¬
trict manager; J.J. Oulahan, central
states district manager, and all
sales representatives of the eastern
division.
It was learned last week that John
H. Harris, ‘Big Boss’ of Variety In¬
ternational, will be honor guest at
the Variety Club’ s annual banquet to
be held on Nov. 14 at the William Penn
Hotel.
Moe Silver, Warner Theatres’ local
zone manager, and Harry Feinstein,
his assistant, were in New York for
a few days.
Universal -International brought
Burt Lancaster to Pittsburgh in the
interest of “Kiss The Blood Off My
Hands”. Lancaster met the press and
radio as well as exhibitors and dis¬
tributors at a luncheon held in the
Variety Club following the screening
of the picture in the Harris screening
room. The Right Reverend Monsignor
Nicholas H. Wegner, who succeeded the
late Father Edward J. Flanagen as
head of Boys Town, and who made such
a fine impression when he spoke at
the Variety Club’ s American Legion
Post 589 installation of officers
banquet, was also a guest at the
luncheon.
Franklin Anderson, Franklin Film
Exchange, departed for New York City
to resume activities in the army as a
reserve officer, called back to active
duty. Anderson reported for duty to
the First Army Headquarters, New York
City, and was given the rating of
captain, which was the same he held
at the time of his discharge several
years ago. Anderson’ s wife, Florence,
and their son, Franklin, Jr., will
remain in Pittsburgh for the present
time.
Raymond Showe, Theatre Candy Com¬
pany, recently completed a survey of
some 15 drive-in theatres in the
Western Pennsylvania and West Vir¬
ginia territories, which his company
services. Showe spent most of his
trip advising drive-in operators, and
making plans for closing down of this
season and ordering both new and ad¬
ditional equipment for next year’ s
season. The Theatre Candy Company re¬
cently enlarged its pop corn popping
plant. Ready-popped corn is prepared
at the warehouse located on Forbes
Street.
Loew’ s Ritz will open Universal-
International’ s “Hamlet” on Nov. 3
on a roadshow basis. The price scale
will be as follows: 90 cents and $1.80
afternoons, and $1.20, $1.80, and
$2. 40 nights.
A new little theatre group has
sprung up, the Mount Lebanon Players,
who will present three shows this
season in Mt. Lebanon’ s Andrew W.
Mellon High School Auditorium.
Sylvia Karlton, Pittsburgh girl,
will sing the hit song, “So Par”,
during the run of “Allegro” at the
Nixon Christmas Week. Miss Karlton is
the niece of Jack Kalmenson, city
salesman forWarners and Ben Kalmenson,
WB sales manager.
Johnny Harris’ “Icecapades of 1949”
will play its first repeat engagement
in the same season in order to return
to Pittsburgh the week of Dec. 1 be¬
cause of the tremendous business the
show did in September.
John T. McGreevy, general chairman.
Variety Club’ s 21st anniversary ban¬
quet at the William Penn Hotel, Nov.
14, has named as his co-chairmen M.A.
Silver, zone manager, Warner Theatres,
and Bill Zeilor, Harris Amusement
Company. McGreevy also reported that
the first acceptance and request for
tickets, following the announcement
of the time for this year’ s banquet,
came from Jay Emanuel.
The John Stahl, Jrs. , are expecting
a visit from the stork in December. He
operates the Stahl, Homestead, Pa.
M.A. Rosenberg, who owns and oper¬
ates the Parkway and Colony, McKees
Rocks, Pa. , and who is very active in
the local exhibitor organization, re¬
cently attended a meeting of the
Executive Committee of Allied States
Association of Motion Picture Exhi¬
bitors in Washington' D. C.
Max Shulgold, Crown Film Company,
is currently busy booking the eight
“Wild Bill” Elliott westerns, which
he acquired during a recent trip to
New York.
A.H. “Art” Levy, Columbia branch
manager, was driving a brand new
Coming to New York from Cleveland for
the recent U -I sales meeting were,
left to right, George T. Flynn,
Leo Gottlieb, and Alex Schimel.
Oldsmobile convertible.
It is reported on Film Row that the
new theatre in Monessen, Pa. , which
is to be owned and operated by the
Monessen Amusement Company, Michael
Manos, president, will be opened by
Thanksgiving Day. The new theatre will
be called the Manos. Several obstacles
which have been delaying the con¬
struction and the finished stone work
and trimming have been overcome.
Harry and Max Stahl and John Muller,
NuLuna and Gable, Sharon, Pa. ; Leo
M. Conrad, Park and Meade, Meadville,
Pa. ; Edgar E. Shaffer, Roxy, Slippery
Rock, Pal and Penn-Lake, Sandy Lake,
Pa.; B. J. Redfoot, Arcadia, Windber,
Pa.; Speer Marousis, Regent, New
Castle, Pa.; Herman and Morton Stahl,
Drake and Lyric, Oil City, Pa. , and
C. S. Brown, Temple and Kane, Kane, Pa.
STATES
Indiana
NEW ALBANY
George Jaeggers, manager, Switow
Amusement Company’ s Elks, resumed his
duties at the theatre following an
extensive vacation tour of the west
coast. During his absence, the manage¬
ment was handled by Guy Roehm, who
also supervised the operation of the
Indiana.
SEYMOUR
Harry M. Palmer, long associated
with the industry by reason of his
employment by Switow Amusement Com¬
pany, Publix Theatres, and Lee Gold¬
berg, film distributor, says he surely
misses the show business contacts he
made during his years of service in
the industry. He is at present execu¬
tive secretary. Chamber of Commerce.
Kentucky
BARDSTOWN
The Gypsy Drive-In, constructed on
the outskirts of this town for the
partnership of W.H. Hahn and J.F.
Burnette, was officially opened. It
.has 400-car capacity, and is equipped
with the latest of drive-in equip¬
ment, including Motiograph AA pro¬
jection and sound equipment embodying
individual car speakers with post and
concession lights, Strong Mogul High
Intensity projection lamps and rec¬
tifiers, Superlite coated lens, and
Best fire shutters, all furnished
and installed by Falls City Theatre
Supply, Louisville, Ky. While the
spot was a little late in opening for
the current season, it is the inten¬
tion of the owners to get an early
start next season.
ELI ZABETHTOWN
In a double wedding celebration,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Enoch cele¬
brated their 11th wedding anniversary
on the same day that Mr. and Mrs.
F. Wilhelmi, Anchorage, Ky. , parents
of Mrs. Enoch, celebrated their golden
anniversary. The joint celebration
took place? at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Enoch. Enoch heads the Eliza¬
bethtown Amusement Company, which
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TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb, travelling representative
of The Exhibitor, again returns to
the territory after an absence of
many months. The report of his travels
will continue each issue. -Ed.)
Well, here we are in Western Penn¬
sylvania again. Our first visit to
this territory in more than a year
started with our entry into Altoona,
Pa. , where we immed¬
iately noticed a few
changes. We dropped in
first at the Olympic,
where we renewed ac¬
quaintances with Victor
Notopoulos, who, along
with brothers Gus and
George, operates this
house, in addition to
the Mishler and Capi¬
tol, under the name of
Altoona-Publix. Their dad, A. N. Noto¬
poulos, one of the pioneers, is still
active, but leaves most of the opera¬
tion in the hands of his capable sons.
We stopped in next to see another
pioneer, Jake Silverman, who, until
recently, operated two of Altoona’ s
downtown theatres, the Strand and
Logan, in addition to the Blair,
Hollidaysburg, Pa., which he still
retains. He started in the business
in Altoona around 1905. His was the
first theatre in town, and he was the
first in the city to install sound when
it became available. He built the
Strand around 1916, and the Logan was
built just before the last war, making
it the newest theatre in Altoona. Both
of these are being operated by the
Fabian Circuit, under the direction
of Ward Kreag, city manager. Kreag
had formerly operated the State for
the same organization for the past
few years, succeeding W. B. Jacoby, who
had run the house for the old Wilmer-
Vincent Circuit for many years. Kreag
now makes his office at the Strand,
and, dropping in there, we also re¬
newed acquaintances with Mrs. Shook,
his secretary, arid the house manager,
George Long, a local lad, who started
his career in this same house a decade
ago.
The State is now being handled by
John C. Day, who came here in January
from Richmond, Va. , where he held the
same post at the Lee. He, too, broke
into the business as an aide, in his
home town, Harrisburg, Pa. , and by
the time he was out of high school,
was running his own theatre, a small
house, in LeMoyne, Pa. This venture
proved unprofitable, however, and he
joined the Wilmer- Vincent organiza¬
tion, which took him to Reading, where
he remained until he entered the army
during the war, where his previous
theatre experience led him into a
very interesting photography career.
The theatre has had a recent com¬
plete renovation, both inside and
out, including carpeting, chairs,
decorations, and front. Day married
a local girl in June, and expects to
be in Altoona for quite a while.
THE EXHIBITOR
Continuing our rounds, we dropped
in at the Mishler, where we chatted
with Jerry Greiner, who has been
running this house since 1946 for
the Altoona-Publix Circuit. This is
an action house, and, as such, plays
to a lot of children, and he gives
them plenty of entertainment. Satur¬
day being the kiddies day, he gives
them plenty of action in addition to
giving away several prizes, among
them bicycles, etc. , which he usually
manages to promote through tieups
with local merchants.
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controls the State and Grand, and
also the the Starlight Drive-In, under
construction.
LOU I SV I LLE
According to an opinion rendered
by Assistant Attorney General Squire
N. Williams, Jr. , visits of a deputy
state fire marshal to a motion pic¬
ture theatre should be limited to
times when he is on duty, and actually
inspecting the place. The opinion was
given to J. Ashlin Logan, attorney at
Winchester, Ky. , who complained on
behalf of a theatreman that a deputy
was overzealous. It was the belief of
the exhibitor that the deputy occupied
a free seat too often, but said the
deputy claimed he had an eye out for
possible fire hazards, as well as
looking at the picture.
Conscruction has begun on a new
drive-in to be located, at Cane Run
Road and Miller’s Lane.... Work is
also progressing on the new drive-in
on Preston Street Road.
Out-of-town exhibitors seen on
Film Row recently included: Edgar
Barnett, Gala, Sacramento, Ky. ; Edwin
St. Clair, St. Clair, Lebanon Junc¬
tion, Ky. ; A.N. Miles, Eminence,
Eminence, Ky. ; W.Jl. Hahn, Gypsy Drive-
In, Bardstown, Ky. : Oscar Hopper,
Arista, Lebanon, Ky. ; G. D. Saylor,
Wallins, Wallins Creek, Ky. ; Bob
Enoch, State and Grand, Elizabethtown,
Ky. ; Ralph Cundiff, Allen, Liberty,
Ky. ; Clyde Marshall, Columbian,
Columbia, Ky. ; Clark Bennett, Valley,
Taylorsville, Ky. , and Don Steinkamp,
French Lick Amusement Company, French
Lick, Ind.
On one of their rare visits were
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bevel, Harriman,
Tenn. ...The Strand closed for several
days so that the Grand Masonic Lodge
of Kentucky could occupy the audi¬
torium.
Ohio
COLUMBUS
Ohio exhibitors are advised to dis¬
regard invoices and dunning notices
sent by ASCAP, in view of the two
recent federal court decisions against
ASCAP.
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Prank Bruner and Ward Farrar,
United Artists representatives, were
in, in advance of “Red River”....
Fred Oestreicher, publicity manager,
Ohio and Broad, spent several days
vacation in the Great Smokies.
Mrs. Dorothy Dean, conductor. The
Citizen’s heart-throb column, printed
a letter from a 12-year-old girl, in
which she complained that the city’ s
10:30 p.m., curfew for youngsters
under 16 conflicts with the fact that
she must pay adult admission at thea¬
tres, and can’ t stay as late as she
wishes.
Pennsylvania
CLEAR F I ELD
Miss Mae E. Shively, general mana¬
ger, Mid-State Theatre Circuit, re¬
cently made a tour of inspection of
the theatres under her supervision,
during which time she visited Sykes,
Sykesville, Pa.; Valley, Weedville,
Pa., and Adelphi, Reynoldsville, Pa.
ER I E
Warners new Strand, which has been
plagued for many months by shortages
and labor difficulties, is now ex¬
pected to be opened by Thanksgiving
Day.
HUNTI NGDON
James “Jimmy” Kalos, who formerly
managed the Adelphi, Reynoldsville,
Pa. , while it was under the operation
of the Harris Amusement Company, has
been named new manager, Clifton, re¬
placing former manager Vogel Gettier.
MEADV I LLE
Charles L. Truran, Sr. , recently
closed his home in order to return to
Phoenix, Ariz. , where he will remain
for the winter months. Truran, Sr. ,
was formerly general manager. Park and
Meade. These theatres are owned by
Dr. H.C. Winslow. Present manager is
Leo M. Conrad. Truran’ s son, Charles
Jr., took up his new position as West
Virginia salesman for National Screen
Service, replacing Ed Levin, who held
that position for several years. Levin
resigned several months ago in order
to make a new connection on the west
coast.
West Virginia
BELINGTON
Don Hayman, who recently acquired
ownership of the Seneca, formerly
operated by A.B. Crissman, and who
also operates the Tunnelton, Tunnel-
ton, W. Va. , has been trying out policy
changes.
GRAFTON
The Monessen Amusement Company ex¬
pects to open the new Manos about
Jan. 1. This theatre was the former
Strand, and the property was purchased,
and everything torn out except the
four walls. Then the theatre was com¬
pletely rebuilt. The Manos will be
the first-run de luxe house, and will
be somewhat similar to the one in
Elkins, operated by the same concern.
J.L. Bush, former owner and operator.
Strand, still retains the Dixie as
the town’ s "action” house.
K I NGWOOD
Charlie Anderson, Alpine Theatre
Circuit, which has its home office
located here, recently returned from
a visit with his parents in Glasgow,
Scotland.
October 27, 1948
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Ni:ws or THE
Boston
CROSSTOWN
“The Red Shoes” will have its New
England premiere at the Majestic on
Nov. 18. Leon Brandt, Eagle Lion
exploitation manager, was in to con¬
fer with Joe Mansfield and Charles
Barron, company field exploiteers,
regarding an all-out campaign for the
opening. Accompanying Brandt were
Jerry Dale, J, Arthur Rank Organiza¬
tion, and Charles Amory, Monroe Green -
thal Agency vice-president. The Boston
opening campaign will be comparable
to the highly successful promotion
accorded the American premiere at the
National, Washington. The event is
expected to be the high spot of the
Boston social and entertainment
season. As in all its engagements,
“The Red Shoes” will be shown twice
daily, with an extra supper show
Saturday and Sunday. Admissions will
range from $1.20 to $2.40, all
tickets reserved.
"Blanche Fury,” Eagle Lion’ s Tech¬
nicolor release, had its American
premiere at the Exeter on Oct, 24.
Co-chairmen of the New England in¬
dustry in the combined Jewish Appeal
drive are Max Levinson, Levinson Cir¬
cuit, and Larray Laskey, E.M, Loew’ s
Circuit, it was revealed last week.
The Hotel Bradford will have the an¬
nual dinner on Nov. 1, it is report¬
ed.
A feature of the exploitati.on cam¬
paign for Hal Wallis’ "Sorry, Wrong
number,” Metropolitan, was a novel
telephone stunt. Approximately 4000
phone calls were made by theatre oper¬
ators who chose names at raadom from
from Greater Boston phone directories.
If party answered by saying, "Barbara
Stanwyck is in ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ ”,
the operator informed them they would
receive a prize in the mail, a pass
to a theatre or one of several hundred
merchandise prizes. The public was
apprised of the contest through news¬
paper and radio ads and a theatre
lobby display.
October 12 was the date for MGM’ s
world premiere of "Hills Of Home”.
The place was Loew’ s State and Loew’ s
Orpheum. Pre-play publicity campaign
included a gigantic banner spanning
Washington Street at Loew’ s Orpheum
tieups with the Redheart dog food,
feature stories in papers, and
posters, etc. , in libraries and other
interesting places. Ken Prickett, pub¬
licist, Jim Shanahan, and his assis¬
tant, Bob Mason, were active. Another
campaign was launched by this same
three-some to publicize “The Secret
Land.” To get the campaign off on
the right foot, a screening was held
aboard the cruiser Dayton, in the
Boston Navy yard, for all Boston drama
critics and naval personnel. Admiral
Cruzen, commander of the task force
on Operation High Jump, was flown
from Washington to see the screening.
After the screening, the admiral and
his wife entertained the Boston press
at a cocktail party. Later at Boston
Commons, a traveling exhibit of the
dogs which traveled to the colder
regions with Byrd was shown to an
appreciative audience while a navy
band played on and on.
Warners’ Jane Wyman, currently ap¬
pearing in “Johnny Belinda”, spent a
very busy day here recently. Arriving
at the Back Bay Station at 7:45 a. m.,
she was met by a limousine, and taken
to the Copley Plaza Hotel, which served
as her headquarters. She started her
tour of activities with a visit to
the Community Fund drive headquarters
at 10:30. She posed with contestants
for the “Miss Red Feather” title and
with "Miss Massachusetts of 1948”.
Powell Cabot, general chairman, pre¬
sented her with a "Red Feather Oscar”.
At 11:45, she was knocking at the
doorofthe mayor’s office. City Hall.
There she received, from Henry Brennan,
city treasurer, acting for Mayor Cur¬
ley, absent that day, the gold key to
the city and a silver dollar. She
also signed the guest book of the
city. At 12:30, she was at Suffolk
University, where she was welcomed bj
President Walter M. Burse and the
president of the student council be¬
fore a cheering student assembly.
She was given a gold Oscar for her
performance in “Johnny Belinda” and a
citation. Back she went to the Copley
Plaza, where, at 1:30, she was to be
guest of honor at a private luncheon
for critics of papers. Following this
luncheon, she preceded to the New
England Mutual Hall as guest of honor
at a reception staged by Variety Club
of New England, Tent 23. Here, too,
she received another citation. Next
on the agenda was a cocktail party-
reception at the Copley Plaza. She
was presented with cigarettes by
Liggett and Myers, a gold engraved
cup by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity,
Boston University chapter, as "Sweet¬
heart of SAE”; an album of records
from the RCA Victor Company as well
as an autographed “master” of Ted
Straeter’ s "The Most Beautiful Girl
Lew Breyer recently became president
of Madison picture Corporation of New
England, with offices in Boston. The
new corporation has set for release
and production a number of action re¬
issues which will be made available
to New England exhibitors as packages.
in the World”, from Varsity Records.
At 7:30, she was driving dowi; to the
Fox and Hounds Club for dinner as
guest of Eddie Davis, owner. Then she
went back to Copley Plaza again to
pack, and on to New York via the 12:30
a. m. train.
Prom Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, Allied States
Association will hold its 1948 na¬
tional convention in New Orleans, and
there will be a large group from this
area going to the meeting. Among those
who have signified their intention
are Ray Feley, business manager. In¬
dependent Exhibitors; Les Bendslev,
treasurer. Independent Exhibitors,
and operator. Community Playhouse,
Wellesley Hills, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Rifkin, Rifkin Circuit; Arthur
Howard, Affiliated Theatres; Myer
Stenzler, Community, Wakefield, R. I.;
James Guarino, New England Drive-In
Corporation, and Mr. and Mrs. Teddy
Rosenblatt, Community, Centerdale,
R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Currey, Broad¬
way, Pawtucket, R. I., are planning
attending the convention while cele¬
brating their wedding anniversary. . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Task, Ideal, Mil¬
ford, Mass. , will stop in at the con¬
vention on their trip down to Florida
for the winter. Incidentally, if any¬
one happens to be in Florida looking
for some real estate, he will take
care of you.
Frank Lydon, Hamilton, Dorchester,
Mass., recently returned from Balti¬
more, Md. , where he attended an
eastern regional meeting of eastern
allied units.
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"Red River", Loew’ s State and Or-
pheum, was attracting the attentioi
of the publicists. At a special meet¬
ing called by Charles E. Kurtzman,
Loew' s Phil Engel, UA, Jim Shanahan
and Bob Manson, Loew’ s, and Jim
Tebbetts and Jack Mercer, respective
managers. State and Orpheum, the
launching of this picture was dis¬
cussed.
FI LM Dl STRICT
William C. Gehring, assistant gen¬
eral sales manager, 20th Century-Fox,
was in last week to conduct a sales
survey.
Mark Silver, UA assistant eastern
sales manager, was in visiting the
exchange to discuss coming company
releases with John Dervin, branch
manager. ... Fred Stein, special repre¬
sentative in charge of special
features for EL. was in from New York
for a conference with Tom Donaldson,
district manager, and Harry Segal,
branch manager.
The boys from the supply houses in
the district returned from the recent
TESMA convention in St. Louis none
the worse for wear and all reporting
a fine time, except Eddie Comi, who
THE EXHIBITOR
wasn’t out there in the west very
long before he became ill.
Eleanor R. Silverman has been wel¬
comed into the fold at EL. Formerly
of Monogram, she has already assumed
her duties as assistant cashier. EL
also welcomed its new office manager,
Ben Wolf. He was formerly with Inter¬
state Candy Company, and at one time
was office manager at MGM.
Charles E. Kurtzman, division mana¬
ger, Loew’ s assumed the responsi¬
bility of taking newsreels and of
making a master motion picture of the
entire Catholic Youth Organization
parade. . . . RKO Ralph Bangheart’ s sec¬
retary had a slight operation....
Speaking of vacations. Bill Madden,
salesman, MGM was off for a week.
The regular monthly luncheon and
meeting of Independent Exhibitors,
Inc. was held on Oct. 19 at the
Shangri-La Restuarant. At that time
two new members, A1 Lourie, Adams,
Dorchester, Mass. , and Frank Dean,
Easton, Mass. , were accepted into the
organization.
Eaele Lion held a screening for
its staff. Seen were “Behind Locked
Doors’’ and “In This Corner".
A contingent from the district
journeyed down to Pawtucket, R. I.,
to attend the funeral of Clinton
Payne. An old-timer in the industry,
Payne owned the Leroy. His death
came after a long, serious illness.
Enterprising Harry Welch was seen
about the district introducing Fred
Churton, Bangor, N. Y. , to the various
exchanges. Churton recently purchased
the Village, Canaan, N.H.
Herb Brown, Victoria, Greenfield,
Mass. , came in and was so busy that
he forgot to eat lunch until almost
dinner time. ... Lester Hughes, Nordica,
Freeport, Me. , was seen bouncing out
of one exchange into another. ... Bill
Savitts, Arcadia, Portsmouth, N.H. ,
was perching in a chair at Columbia
while waiting for Charley Morse,
Morse Circuit.
Bill Madden, salesman, MGM, came
back from vacation with a prize, and
it wasn’ t a fish. He is sporting a
new Ford. Noticed Draddy, the II,
looking it over from his window. . . .
Speaking of MGM, an alumna of that
institution, Sarah Routman, is now
employed in the contract department
of EL.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
Loew’ s Poli received some nice pub¬
licity in tieing up with Navy Day
Committee in the showing of “The Se¬
cret Land’’. The film was shown pri¬
vately recently to Naval Reserve
Officers, the Navy Day Committee, the
Sea Scouts, the Board of Education,
and Captain Pereley E. Pendleton,
Commandant, Yale NROTC Unit and his
staf f. . . . Whalley had the West End
benefit show booked in for Oct. 27.
Proceeds of the benefit were scheduled
for the West End Club welfare fund.
Under the auspices of the New Haven
CARE committee, a benefit showing of
two films were presented at the Whit¬
ney recently. ... Whalley had a kiddies
show. ..Emil Pallenberg’ s circus bear,
“Snookums", was the added attraction
at the special children’s shows at the
Whitney and Whalley.
Herman Levy was recently re-elected
secretary. New Haven County Bar Asso¬
ciation.
In a bulletin to members, Herman M.
Levy, executive secretary, MPTO of
Connecticut, stated that the legality
of buying and booking combines has
been left up in the air because of
conflicting viewpoints expressed by
the U.S. Supreme Court and the New
York Statutory District Court, He also
commented upon the two recent ASCAP
opinions.
MEADOW STREET
Those who attended the Ser¬
geant Stanley Fishman Post 319, Jewish
War Veterans, “Dutch” supper recently
included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shanken,
Dr. and Mrs. John Chasnoff, and others
^....Joe Reed, Washington Depot ex¬
hibitor, went into New Haven Hospital
for an operation. ... Mrs. Harry Rosen¬
blatt. wife of the MGM branch manager,
also went to the hospital recently.
Election of officers of the Warner
Club for the year ending on Aug. 31,
1949, was held, and the following
named to posts: Francis Flood, presi¬
dent; James Bracken, vice-president;
Jeanette Shields, vice-president;
MaryM. Pieper, vice-president; Evelyn
Stark, secretary; Joseph DeLouise,
treasurer; James A. Bracken, chairman
of contributions and loans, and Henry
F. O’Donnell, board of governors.
Connecticut
HARTFORD
The Central, West Hartford, Hart¬
ford Theatre Circuit, will resume its
Saturday morning programs of special
children’ s shows on Nov. 6, according
to manager Hugh Campbell. The shows
will be sponsored, for the third
season, by the West Hartford Parent-
Teacher Council’ s audi-visual aids
committee.
Stephanie Simon has joined E.M.
Loew’ s .... Shi rl ey Janas is at the
Princess, replacing Ethel Smith....
Out-of-town visitors included Robert
Kaufman, 20th-Fox exploiteer, here on
“Apartment for Peggy”, Loew-Poli;
Elliott Forman, MGM exploiteer, here
for “The Secret Land”, same theatre;
John Pavone, Monogram branch manager.
New Haven; Henry Germaine, Paramount
branch manager. New Haven and Joe
Mansfield, Eagle Lion exploiteer,
here on “Canon City” and “Mickey”,
Regal. ... James W. Cotia, Regal assis¬
tant manager, took a plane ride out
to Cleveland on his day off to view
one of the World Series ball games...
Mary Veronese is the new candy girl
at E.M. Loew’ s.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Steve Perakos, it’s said, will be
taking his Connecticut law exams some¬
time in December. The son of the Perakos
Circuit head recently completed
courses at Boston University Law
School .
For “Canon. Ci ty”, Frank Morin,
Regal manager, screened the picture
for the state prison warden and as¬
sociates, and for "Mickey” he got a
local news delivery outlet to banner
12 trucks. ... Local 84 will hold elec¬
tions in December, it’ s been an¬
nounced. Installation of the new
officers will be held in January. .
STRATFORD
The Stratford held a formal reopen¬
ing on Oct. 21. After four months a
new facade and completely renovated
interior were completed. The Colonial
facade is in keeping with the tradi¬
tional Colonial atmosphere of the
town, and the interior is now in
keeping with the latest and best in
a modern showhouse.
Massachusetts
BELLINGHAM
The drive-in recently was acquired
by Lennie Richter, Star, Pascoag,
R. I., and by Henry Sperling, Central,
Mansville,. R. I.
CAMBRIDGE
Men were working day and night in
order to finish the complete renova¬
tion of the Rex, formerly the Olympia,
in time for opening on Oct. 31.
CHARLESTOWN
The E.M. Loew Circuit added another
link, the Thompson Square.
FALL RIVER
The Yamins Theatres cooperated with
Pall River merchants in the annual
“Pall River Bargain Days”.... A new
fountain service has been installed
at the Empire. ... Through arrangement
with a local distributor, a television
set has been set up in the lobby of
the Durfee, Paul Slayer, manager.
Paul Slayer, Durfee manager, and
William S. Canning have been named
directors of the new Police Athletic
Association, which is planning varied
programs for boys and youths of the
community.
HAVERH I LL
The Strand, Lafayette, and Colonial
cooperated in the Community Chest
drive by donating theatre tickets for
an aerial "bombardment” stunt. Red
feathers, trademark of the Community
Chest, were dropped from a plane.
Attached to some of them were the
free theatre tickets. Those lucky
enough to catch the bonus red feathers
were treated to free movies.
LAWRENCE
Fred Boscketti recently installed
in his Star two new sound systems.
One of the oldest exhibitors in the
area, he feels that he now has the
best in town.
The Waterbury, Conn., Republican-
American's seventh annual carnival at
Lake Quassapaug, Conn, , was recently
highlighted by the selection of "Miss
Sports Carnival of 1948". Five Water¬
bury theatre men, left to right,
standing, served as judges; Peter
Flynn, Tower; John Sirica, Lido; Julia
Smith, State' Paul Linger, Loew' s
Strand, and Robert Carney, Loew' s
Poli. Virginia Dowd, who won the
title, Miss Jackie Bressler, and
Miss Lorraine Cronin look on.
NEW BEDFORD
John Bromfield, star of Screen
Guild’ s “Harpoon”, was in to make
personal appearances in conjunction
with the world premiere of the pic¬
ture at the Olympia on Oct. 20. In
Boston, Bromfield attended a press
party and, following his appearances
here, went to New York before re¬
turning to the west coast.
NORWOOD
The Southland is reported a member
of the Richmond-Stern Circuit.
PI TTSFI ELD
The Kameo, formerly operated only
on a part-time, summer basis, will
reopen in about six weeks under con¬
trol of Massachusetts Theatres, Inc. ,
following remodeling of the house.
The circuit negotiated a 10-year
lease on the property.
Wl LL I AMSTOWN
Earl Sweeney, Pittsfield, Mass. ,
announced plans to open the Twilite
Auto Theatre. It would accommodate
200 cars, and its capacity might be
increased next year. Sweeney recently
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Homer S. Hitchins, left, sales manager,
Bendix Home Appliance department, re¬
cently donated a gold and silver Ben¬
dix home laundry to William Koster,
executive director. Variety Club of
NewEngland, which founded and spon¬
sors the Jimmy Fund of the Children's
Cancer Research Foundation, Boston.
The washer helped raise needed funds.
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T"
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb keeps moving about the
New England territory, and his report
follows. -Ed.)
Continuing our tour of New England,
we journeyed to Worcester, then cele¬
brating its 100th anniversary. This
city, located only about 50 miles from
Boston, is one of the
most highly industri¬
alized cities in the
state, and serving pat-
rons are Loew-Poli
theatres, one Warner
ho use, one M and P
house, several E.M.
Loew theatres, two un¬
der the Porkey banner,
one independent, and a
couple of drive-ins
within easy driving distance of town.
We dropped in at the Loew-Poli, largest
theatre in the city, under the able
direction of Harold H. Maloney, who
first came to Worcester for Loew’ s
about 12 years ago, but who has many
fond memories during his 35 years in
the industry. He is, however, happy
with his connection, and^while re¬
taining many of the characteristics
of a true Texan, he has also acquired
the best traits of the New England
“Yankee”. Courtesy is the keyword
all-around, and cleanliness and sani¬
tation are not just taken for granted,
but rather something which must be
adhered to. Although the house is
open on an average of 13 hours a day,
one can find Maloney there practically
any time, or, if he is absent, assis¬
tant Robert Berain, who started his
career a dozen years ago in this same
house, will always be on hand. Maloney
estimated that he had broken in at
least a score of assistants during
his 12 years in Worcester.
A visit to the other Loew-Poli thea¬
tre, the Elm Street, also proved very
interesting. We renewed acquaintances
with Robert R. "Bob” Portle, who can
look back on 40 years. Here, too, we
found the same efficient, courteous
atmosphere prevailing. Portle, with
Loew-Poli since its inception, and
with the old Poll organization before
that, came to Worcester just a few
years ago, and is also well known in
New Haven, where he operated the
Loew’ s College from 1941 to 1943. His
many talents include the art of ex¬
ploitation. He, too, has given a
helping hand to many a youngster.
Our next visit took us into the
Warner, another first-run, under the
direction of John Matthews, who took
over when Alec Davis resigned to
operate his own small circuit of
theatres. Matthews, formerly connected
with the Warner office in New Haven,
and later at a theatre in Norwalk,
Conn. , was at home recuperating from
a major operation he had undergone
several weeks previously. In his
absence, James McCarthy, manager,
Broadway, Lawrence, Mass., was filling
in. This being the smallest of the
downtown first run houses, it is, by
the same token, one of the busiest.
Over at the Capitol, which is under
M and P tlirection, we renewed ac¬
quaintances with Leo Lajoie, who
handles the reins. He, too, is ham¬
pered by lack of lobby space, es¬
pecially for. the extra profits depart¬
ment. Safety regulations prohibited
the building of a suitable concession
stand on the ground floor. Although
an open candy counter and popcorn
warmer are in use, they are placed
against the wall. Lajoie’ s “Yankee
ingenuity” came to the fore, and he
persuaded the powers that be to allow
him to set up another, more desirable
department on the second floor foyer,
in space that was formerly practically
useless. Here he has an excellent
candy case, popcorn warmer, soft
drink dispenser, and ice cream cabinet.
Our next visits took us into the
E.M. Loew houses, and we started by
dropping in at the Plymouth, largest
of the four, which include the Olympia,
Family, and Royal. The Plymouth is
one of those theatres where the or¬
chestra is lower than the lobby, and
one has to go downstairs to reach it.
Here we chatted with Nate Goldberg,
who has been handling the house for
the past two years. He has been in
the industry for over 40 years, too,
but spent the first 25 as a musician.
He has been running theatres for the
past sixteen. His son, Stanley, is
also following in his footsteps, and
is assistant to Phil Loew, brother
of E.M. , who makes his office at the
Family.
Dropping over there next, we chatted
with both of these men, and found
Phil Loew to be another veteran in
the business. He has been in prac¬
tically all phases of the business
from the early days.
At the Olympia, one of the few re¬
maining up-stairs houses, we encoun¬
tered Herb Asher, who forsook a
career in chemistry in favor of ex¬
hibition. A graduate of Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, he broke into
the business during his college .days
at the Capitol.
The Royal is under the direction of
Herman Rosen, who also worked his way
up from a start 10 years ago. He has
since worked in all of the E.M. Loev>
houses in the city, and was also
connected with a newspaper. He for¬
sook this recently in favor of ex¬
hibition and took over the reins of
this house about three months ago.
Our next visit took us to the neigh¬
borhood Rialto, under the direction
of E.J. Fedelli. This house, owned
by the Fedelli family, had been under
the direction of E. Sharaf until
about a year ago, but is now again
being operated by the family. Although
it is operated as a neighborhood, it
is in an extensive business section,
and operates continuously all day.
Since taking over the physical opera¬
tion of the house, Fedelli had in¬
stalled new equipment in the booth
and is planning extensive renovations
in the theatre itself. -LEW HERB
(Before Lew Herb completes his trip
to New England, he will continue his
travels in Worcester, and then go on
to Springfield and Westfield. - Ed.)
WILLIAMSTOWN
(Continued from preceding page)
was denied a permit to operate an
outdoor theatre in Clarksburg, Mass.
WORCESTER
Loew’ s-Poli has six men whose ser¬
vices total 145 years: Jack Hauser,
stage manager, 25 years; William
Sullivan, projectionist, 25 years;
Walter Sullivan, projectionist, 25
years; Robert Krock, projectionist,
23 years; John Murphy, projectionist,
25 years, and Prank Dunn, maintenance
man, 22 years. The 25-year men were
with the Grand before Loew’ s took
over. ... Michael Sullivan, chief pro¬
jectionist, Plymouth, E.M. Loew’ s
Circuit, is in St. Vincents Hospital
for three weeks for treatment of
ulcers. He has been with the Plymouth
since its opening 20 years ago.
Thomas Cummings, stage electrician,
Plymouth, is being transferred to the
Worcester Auditorium. .. Albert Schroe-
der, projectionist, Plymouth, recent¬
ly returned from a vacation. ... The
serial closes at the Plymouth after
a 15-week run. Nathan Goldberg, mana¬
ger, negotiated a tie-up for “Super¬
man” with WAAB. ... Russel Guillam,
Plymouth, has been appointed chief
of service. ... Earl Mott, chief pro¬
jectionist, and Maurice Stowell, pro¬
jectionist, Olympia, E.M. Loew’ s Cir¬
cuit, have been with the house since
former owner Elmer Daniels sold to
E.M. Loew’ s 20 years ago. ... Barbara
Adams, bookkeeper, Olympia, is taking
two weeks off to wed.
Rhode Island
PRO VI DENCE
Providence received word of a new
angle for television when operators
attending the New England Regional
Convention of the American Taxicab
Association at the Sheraton-Biltmore
Hotel discussed video for cab pas¬
sengers.
Albert G. Clarke, manager. Majestic,
built a campaign for “Apartment for
Peggy” with a sneak preview planned.
Attendance for the reduced price
showing of “Henry V” was described as
“unbelievable” by Charles Darby,
manager, Avon. James Biondo, ad-
vanceman, was in on the film. Darby
held a screening of “Girl of the
Canal” for the press and club offic¬
ials. Darby also was building up
"Beauty and The Beast” with a teaser
throwaway.
Arthur Lockwood, president, TOA,
and .Louis M. Gordon, owners, Lockwood
and Gordon, were in.
VARIETY CLUB
TENT 23 * BOSTON
Wives of members were invited to be
guests at an afternoon for ladies
only in the Hotel Statler. There was
a fine turnout. Refreshments were
served, and the ladies met Jane Wyman.
After that, the ladies were shown
"Johnny Belinda”.
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sritt,'::: - ” s
Lav Herb
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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District Of Columbia
Washington
Promotion for the American premiere
of "The Red Shoes” at the National,
set a new high in campaigns. Eagle
Lion’ s Technicolor spectacle got off
to a strong start, thanks in a large
degree to the all-out efforts of
Edward Plohn, National manager; the
Women’ s Advertising Club of Washing¬
ton, sponsors of the premiere, and
Leon Brandt and Max Miller, exploita¬
tion chief and field exploiteer,
respectively. Eagle Lion. Three social
events, each covered by press and
radio, teed off the campaign, a fashion
show at the Hotel Statler, attended
by 1,400 prominent society women; a
society tea given by Mrs. Martin Vogel,
leading capital socialite, and a re¬
ception at the Indian Embassy hostessed
by Lady Rama Rau, wife of the Ambassa¬
dor, and attended by Washington’ s top
diplomats and embassy attaches. The
press accorded publicity to several
stunts effected by Plohn, Brandt,
and Miller. These stunts included the
purchase of the first ticket to the
premiere by Lady Medhurst, wife of
Chief Air Marshal Sir Charles Med¬
hurst, at the British Embassy, by Mrs.
Jean Ambrose, president. Women’s Ad
Club, sponsor of the opening: the
billposting and theatre-cleaning
activities of the Women’ s Ad Club
members in preparation for the pre¬
mier: a “Cinderella” contest wherein
all the pupils of Washington School
of Ballet were given an opportunity
to try on an e:;ceptionally small pair
of ballet slippers, with a pair of
premiere tickets going to the winner;
a half-hour radio quiz show over WWDC
devoted entirely to questions about
“The Red Shoes”, a quarter-hour tele¬
vision show over the Dumont network
devoted solely to a discussion of the
film by Jay Carmody, Washington Star
dramatic critic, and a Shapeliest
Legs Contest for Women’ s Ad Club
members. Tieups were numerous. Leading.
Washington restaurants featured "Red
Shoes" specials on their menus;
10,000 “Red Shoes” bookmarks were
placed in picked books borrowed from
Washington’s main public library and
13 branches; 300 window cards were
placed in hotel lobbies, stores, cigar
stands, schools, drugstores, and in
more than a dozen embassies, legations,
and national organization headquarters,
28 VitaVision three-dimensional, full-
color displays were placed in prom-
ininently located store windows;
13,000 subscription pieces were mail¬
ed to the highly selective National
list; five ballet girls in costume
distributed 1, 500 red carnations, pro¬
moted from a local florist, to the
first night audience; three prominent
radio stations broadcast from the
lobby on opening night. Dumont tele¬
vised the festivities on its video
newsreel; Jody Miller, “Miss Washing¬
ton, 1948,” acted as official hostess
and distributed programs to arriving
guests; at least a dozen ‘Red Shoes”
parties were held in connection with
the premiere, and countless other
tieups were effected. Stii Is and
special material were posted in virt¬
ually every school and college in the
District of Columbia; the Paris Ballet
permitted “Red Shoes” literature to
be inserted in its programs; several
leading stores plugged the film in
their ads, and a number of exclusive
hostelries featured a Red Shoes cock¬
tail. Nearly 300 radio and video pro¬
grams carried gratis mention of “The
Red Shoes. ”
Herbert J. Yates, Republic president,
is shown as he recently accepted in
New York the Parents Magazine Special
Merit Medal for Orson Welles' pro¬
duction of "Macbeth” from Phil Wilcox,
director, motion picture relations.
Parents magazine. New York city
appointed trustees. The theatre build¬
ing has been ordered closed for al¬
terations to conform with the build¬
ing regulations. The property includes
two garages and an adjacent three-
story brick building.
Bryan Foy, Eagle Lion producer,
conferred with government officials
concerning technical details in con¬
nection with his filming of “Trapped”,
which deals with one of the biggest
counterfeiting plots ever uncovered.
An unidentified buyer purchased the
old Dumbarton and adjacent property
on Wisconsin Avenue N.W. for $103,000
in District Court in what turned out
to be a suspenseful action. Frank
Rowe, Georgetown Realty Company, made
the successful bid in behalf of an
undisclosed principal. Rowe said,
however, he understands the theatre
will continue to be used as a film
house. The action was held after Mar¬
tin F. 0’ Donoghue and David L. Riodan,
trustees handling the sale of the
property, had obtained a court order
permitting sale for $87,000, subject
to a higher offer. In court, Rowe
topped the $87,000 bid after Justice
James W. Morris allowed the pros¬
pective purchasers’ representatives
half an hour to confer with their
client. The offers climbed to Rowe’s
$103,000. The property was part of
the estate of the late Elmber Frain.
Several of his relatives sought a
partition in court to obtain a deter¬
mination of what the sale price should
be, and 0’ Donoghue and Riodan were
Laurence Olivier’ s “Hamlet”, the
J. Arthur Rank Production being re¬
leased by Universal-International,
opened to capacity business in its
twin debut at the Playhouse and Lit¬
tle, and rolled an advance sale of
more than $30, 000. The dual Washington
premiere is the fourth American open¬
ing.
The new Elk, Elkton, Md. , is pro¬
gressing nicely, and is looking for¬
ward to a New Year’ s opening. Arthur
Goodman and family, Edgewood, Md. ,
spent the holidays in Baltimore, Md.
....Stuart Thompson, Hampstead, Md. ,
enjoyed a motor trip to Virginia,
West Virginia, and Kentucky. Herman
Handloff and his wife motored to Wil¬
mington, Del., to catch “Finian’ s
Rainbow”.
The Bill Fischers celebrated their
17th wedding anniversary on Oct. 11...
New clerk-typist at Columbia is Miss
Rosalie Satterwaite. Visiting firemen
--4 S»»«
Shown above are various pictures of a special front which
was arranged by Vincent Lorio, manager. Translux, Wash¬
ington, D.C. , tor his recent run of 20th -Fox’ s The March
of Time entry, “White Collar Girls”. It featured the
“Lois Jackson Budget”, and was the talk of the town. As
were window displays in two leading Washington stores.
October 27, 1948
Washington
NT- 2
THE EXHIBITOR
vyere exhibitors Grant irom the Balti¬
more, Md. , Dunbar, and Don Kelsey,
Blacksburg, Va . Mrs. Sid Zinds
came back in town from the midwest.
Eagle Lion acquired a new salesman.
Ward Besanson. . . Fred Rohrs, EL branch
manager, left for Charlottesville,
Richmond, and Norfolk, Va.
John Scully, district manager, U-I,
and Harry Martin were in Charlotte,
Va. , visiting the Wilby-Kincey Circuit.
Esther Katznell reports from Re¬
public that a shipper was deserting
them for the Navy. He went in on Oct.
26 _ One of the girls at Republic,
branch manager’ s secretary, Helen
Tash, moved into her new home.
The Mutual Broadcasting system net¬
work program, “Queen for a Day”, heard
daily over 365 stations from coast
to coast, is conducting a daily search
for a “queen” who will be selected to
make a trip here in connection with
Universal -International’ s “For the
Love of Mary”. In Washington, the
“queen” will meet the head switch¬
board operator at the White House,
operate the switchboard as Deanna
Durbin does in the U-I picture, and
visit Congress. She will then fly to
New York, where she will participate
in a round of promotional activity
including appearances on MBS network
programs originating in New York, in¬
cluding “Movie Matinee”, and "Luncheon
at Sardis”. The search for the “queen”
will continue until Oct. 29.
VARIETY CLUB: Frank Boucher, Chief
Barker, called a meeting of the wel¬
fare committee, followed by refresh¬
ments in the club. ...New members in¬
clude Robert L. Friend, WMAL-TV, per¬
former and television film producer,
and James S. Carbery, assistant man¬
ager, RKO Keith’ s. ... Next big affair
of Tent 11 will be the annual dinner
dance at the Statler Hotel on Nov. 20.
Frank Boucher, Chief Barker, and Car¬
ter T. Barron and Sam Galanty, co-
chairmen, ways and means committee,
are promising a superlative event.
At UA; Doris Jowett celebrated her
birthday on Oct. 19. .. Virginia Huges,
assistant cashier, was in Pittsburgh,
visiting her sister. Myrtle, sorry,
“Mike” Michaelson, transferred the
scene of her activities to New York,
where she is currently working for
United Artists.
COMPLETE SEAT REPAIR
AND
RECOVERING SERVICE
JOHN P. MORGAN CO., INC.
260 N. 13th STREET LO 4-0226
THEATRE FOR SALE
Owner living in distant state; excellent DeVry
and over 200 spring seats, etc. Rent $30 month.
No competition. Large Pacific Woolen Mills build¬
ing. See projectionist, Erby, on premises. Drakes
Branch, Virginia. Do not write. First $5760 total
price takes.
AT PARAMOUNT; Barbara Donaldson
is the new clerk in the accounting
department, ... Hazel Jarosik recently
resigned. ... Harley Davidson, formerly
with Paramount, was visiting. ... Booker
Fred Von Langen was spending his
vacation traveling around with sales¬
man George Kelly, contacting exhibi¬
tors, and getting drive dates....
Mrs. Lillian “Peanuts” Lee, assis-*
tant cashier, is back at her job,
having just undergone a tonsilectomy
. . . . There dosen’ t seem to be anything
wrong with Ida Green’ s tonsils. We
hear she is suffering from a sore
throat from too-exuberant rooting at
the Redskin game!
AT MONOGRAM; Branch manager Jack
Safer was in Charlotte, N.C. , visit¬
ing the Graver Circuit and the Wilby-
Kincey Circuit. ... Salesman Sam Lig¬
gett was off on a two-week trip in
the Clinch Valley.
AT 20TH FOX; Bill Michaelson was in
Roanoke, Va. , to arrange fora pre¬
view of “Apartment for Peggy”....
The two new gals in the office are
Miss Tommy Barkow and Helen Rosenthal.
The latter was formerly with Nation¬
al Screen Service. ... Bil 1 Gehring
and Howard Minsky, New York office
executives, were in for a series of
sales meetings. ... The executive Board
of Local F-13 had its meeting, accord¬
ing to Sara Young. She and Ann Grif¬
fin recently came back from Fred¬
ericksburg, Va. , where they did some
bookings.
From National Screen Service’ s new
home at 1104 9th Street, N.W. , Mrs.
Ernestine Van Dell reports, with some
difficulty, conversation being in com¬
petition with the alaming noises in
the background, attributed to hammer¬
ing etc. , that work is going on as
usual. We have visions of employees
dodging carpenters, sawdust, and what
have you every morning on the way to
work.
Wheeler Films reports that executive
Cohen took a trip to New Yo^rk this
week, and saw the screening of “Unknown
Island”, ... Gert Epstein was planning
a trip to the big city to go shopping
....Don King is manager-booker for
Loew’ s Open Air.
Harry J. Michaelson, center, RKO
short- subjects sales manager, recently
received a citation in New York from
the American Society for Friendship
with Switzerland for the RKO short,
"Switzerland Today”. The society is
here represented by Professor Stephen
Duggan and Miss Simone Ziegler.
AT RKO: Clark Connellee, Aberdeen,
Md. , returned to Washington from Ver-
mont, shivering. After Spending
three weeks with his family, he fin¬
ally decided he’ d better return to
Washington’ s balmy (?) climate.
MORE FROM PARAMOUNT: A new addition
to Jimmy Byrnes’ shipping staff is
Prank Savage. He spent a week in the
upstairs office to get some idea of
booking operations.
Branch manager A1 Benson repre¬
sented Paramount at the wedding in
Baltimore, Md. , of the daughter of J.
Lawrence Schanberger, Keith’s....
Keith’s, Baltimore, Md. , has a secre¬
tary who looks enough like Gail Rus¬
sell to be her stand-in. C. S.
Maryland
BAL riMORE
Notices have been sent to all mem¬
bers of the Variety Club, Tent 19,
that the election of the board of
governors for 1949 will be held on
Nov. 5 at 9: 30 p. m.
James Gladfelter has become a member
of the Schwaber Circuit, and has been
appointed to the Homewood, succeeding
John Aloway, resigned. Gladfelter was
Paul Raibourn, vice-president, Paramount, is shown as he recently spoke in
New York before ABC microphones and television cameras on "America’ s Town
Meeting of The Air” on the subject of the effect of television upon motion
pictures. At Raibourn’ s right is George V. Denny, Jr., the "Town Meeting”
moderator. Others on the platform are Mark Woods, president, American Broad¬
casting Company; James Carmine, vice-president, Philco; Walter Abel, stage
and screen star, representing the Screen Actors’ Guild, and Rouben Mamoulian,
prominent director of stage and screen, all of whom were quite active.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
Jane Wyman, Warner star, is shown as
she recently received the key to city
from City Commissioner Guy Mason,
Washington I). C. Miss Wyman visited
'Washington as part of a campaign to
publicize Warner’s “Johnny Belinda”.
formerly at the Hipplidrome.
William K. Saxton, Loew’ s city man¬
ager, was busy arranging two big
events. The first was the preview
presentation for invited guests of
“The Secret Land” at the Baltimore
War Memorial Building in the Assembly
Hall on Oct. 18, the event being given
by the navy in cooperation with Loew’ s.
The second was the big midnight special
showing of “Blue Skies”, with admis¬
sions at $1 each, for the Maryland
Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Can¬
cer Research, with a personal appear¬
ance for Claire Trevor.
Some of those in the film fraternity
listed as having taken boxes at the
polo game for the Damon Runyon Cancer
Fund included I.M. Rappaport, William
K. Saxton, and Jerome Grant.
Robert T. Marhenke, Hiway manager
and former Police Magistrate, requested
and had submitted to the Baltimore
City Council an ordinance which would
require the wearing of uniforms by
all traffic policemen while on duty,
and also that all traffic division
motor vehicles be painted bright red,
and have the word “Police” painted on
each side.
Fred L. Schanberger, Jr. , Keith’ s,
arranged a lot of things for Burt
Lancaster when he visited, and ob¬
tained some good editorial space in
the newspapers. He was guest of honor
at a luncheon at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel, and appeared on two radio pro¬
grams. This was all in conjunction with
“Kiss The Blood Off My Hands”,
Keith’s. - Jacques Shellman
HAGERSTOWN
Announcement was made new Colonial
would open about Thanksgiving day.
Extensive improvement nearing com¬
pletion following fire last year.
L. Mc.W
HUGHESVILLE
John D. Bailey’ s Hughesville fea¬
tured the “Wagon Trail Melody Boys”
on its stage.
John D. Bailey, Hughesvil 1 e, is
planning building a new balcony.
LA PLATA
The Charles now has four shows on
Sunday, and is also open nightly.
LEONARDTOWN
As an incentive for patrons to add
their names to the New* s mailing list,
the management announced that each
week three passes will be issued from
names drawn from it.... “Food Night”
is proving very popular at the New
each Wednesday. ... Miss Pat Van Sides,
Hollywood, Md. , is a new aide at the
New. ...New manager val Lyons and pro¬
jectionist Paul Hampton were apart¬
ment hunting. ... St. Mary’s manager
Bob Wentworth attended a recent Uni¬
versity of Maryland football game....
Mrs. Thomas Hodges, mother-in-law of
general manager K.B. Duke, St. Mary’s,
died on Oct. 18.
Ralph Waters, negro superintendent
of public schools and operator of an
8mm. film circuit in upper and lower
St Mary’ s County, where he shows his
films to people in stores, beer
gardens, etc. , announced last week
that by Nov. 1, he will be engaged in
this activity three nights a week for
the sixth year, bringing his enter¬
tainment to those in out-of-the-way
places.
MGM’ s “The Secret Land” received
one of the largest and most extensive
ad campaigns ever afforded a motion
picture in St. Mary’s County for its
showing at St. Mar^ s here and at the
Park, Lexington Park, Md. The theatre
tied in with Navy Day observance at
the Patuxent River U.S. Naval Air
Morton W. Richey, president, Monogram
International Corporation, New York,
is recently shown at Great Britain’ s
second annual film ball in London to*
gether with Patricia Plunkett, left,
and Beatrice Campbell, right, and,
standing, left, Sheila Sim and, right,
Stephen Murray. Campbell and Murray
are two of the stars in the Allied
Artists’ release, “My Brother Jona-
than^’. Associated British Pictures.
Test Station, Cedar Point, Md. , and
the U.S. Torpedo Range, Piney Point,
Md. A trailer truck bearing “huskies”
from the Naval Kennels in Washington,
D.C. with full equipment and dog
sleds, and the Navy band visited the
Margaret Brent High School, St. Mary’s
Academy, and then paraded through
Leonardtown. They also visited Great
Mills High School, Great Mills, and
closed their cavalacade at the Park.
A speaker from Admiral Byrd’ s South
Pole “Little America” expedition later
visited these schools, and gave an
informative talk. Owner Jack prucht-
man, general manager K.B. Duke, and
manager Ray Trumbule cooperated on
the campaign, and also held a pre¬
view of the film at the St. Mary’ s
for educators, county officials, par¬
ochial school nuns, others, including
high ranking naval personnel at the
Patuxent River U.S. Naval Air Test
Station. Fruchtman also played host
to some invited guests at a banquet
at the Leonardtown Wharf Club.
Robert Wentworth, son-in-law of
DAVID E. BRODSKY
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Washington, D. C.
Apply to HERMAN H. HABLE, Winchester, Va.
Jane Wyman, Warner star, is shown surrounded by Washington, D.C., critics
and columnists who interviewed her while she spent some time there during a
recent sight-seeing trip, part of a campaign for Warner’ s "Johnny Belinda”.
October 27, 1948
NT-4
THE EXHIBITOR
general manager K.B. Duke, Sr., is
the new assistant manager, St. Mary* s
....James Wilkinson is a new aide at
St. Mary’s, while Mary Catherine
Gough has been made a permanent em¬
ployee. ...A new popcorn machine will
be installed in the St. Mary’s....
St. Mary’s has discontinued its
Saturday matinees, and now opens at
6:30 p.m. ...“Pood Night” at the New
each Wednesday is going well, accord¬
ing to manager Val Lyon. ...New coun¬
ters and other extra profits altera¬
tions are planned for the New.
LEXINGTON PARK
Now that things are running smooth¬
ly at the new Park, manager Ray
Trumbule plans spending a week hunt¬
ing in western Pennsylvania. ... New
glass doors and display frames have
been installed at the Park.
Violet Wilkins is new at the Park,
succeeding Ann Lewis. ... Manager Ray
Trumbule, Park, and Mrs. Ivy Trumbule
and their son. Gallon, are on vaca¬
tion.
ST. INI GOES
Benny’s, operated by Benj amin Unkle,
is now operating three days a week,
with two changes of bill. Thursdays
is a one night showing, while the
other film is shown on Fridays and
Saturdays.
SAL ISBURY
City Council has been advised by
the schine Theatre Circuit, Inc.,
that a negotiated deal for land on
South Division Street and Market,
where an 1,800-seat theatre is to be
built, is acceptable. Earlier this
month, the council agreed to put up
$1,000 if Schine would come forward
with $6, 000 to swing the proposed re¬
location of an alley in the rear of
the schine property on South Division
Street. In turn, the city will get a
clear deed to strips of land on South
Division and Market Streets owned by
Schines. Actually, the city will help
pay for an eight-foot strip in the
rear of the property so the alley can
be relocated.
Virginia
NEW MARTINSVILLE
Blindness may handicap some men,
especially in theatrical enterprises,
but Howard Clegg, well-known local
businessman, is opening a drive-in.
Clegg has built on a large tract of
ground included in his extensive
property holdings, and in association
with other interests from out-of-town.
Clegg, who planned an early opening,
will utilize the DeVry “12000 Series”
projection and sound equipment built
especially for drive-ins, along with
in-car speakers . James Work, Pine
Grove, W. Va. , also is contemplating
the building of a drive-in in this
town of 5000 population. This oper¬
ation will be open in early spring.
The two operations are only a short
distance apart.
NORFOLK
Tommie Byrant has beep appointed
assistant to M.F. Diggs, commodore
manager. He was for a number of years
connected with Craver’ s Wells,
The Willard, formely the Fairmount,
held its formal opening following a
complete remodeling program, and will
have four changes per week. As a
special feature, the house presents
Chick Ciccone’s “Search For Talent
Contest”
Sam Burdge, Wells, was reported on
the sick list, replaced by Ellis Scott.
Fred Furman is a new staff member at
Wilder’s Virginian. ... ,A 1 Gogsdale,
Wells assistant manager was a visitor
to Washington, D. C.
Congratulations go to Bob Hutchin¬
son, Virginian manager, the proud
daddy of another baby boy. ... “Holiday
On Ice” was presented at the Center.
Norfolk theatremen are still com¬
plaining of lagging grosses. . The
Little Theatre’s first production\was
“State of the Union”. . . . Howard Town¬
send, Hampton manager, was a visitor
to Maryland.
Bessie Comer is now filling in at
the State#
RICHMOND
The Virginia Division of Motion
Picture Censorship rejected two films
during the last fiscal year, and re¬
jected 18 eliminations in eight others,
according to a report issued last
week. A total of 1,306 films were
viewed during the 1947-48 period.
The rejected and edited films were
not identified. Collections by the
division in the last fiscal year
amounted to a record $58,055.
Mark Silver, UA district manager,
and Jerry Price, Washington exchange
manager, were in conferring with Sam
Bendheim, Jr. , general manager. Neigh¬
borhood Theatre, Inc.
Joe Brecheen, RKO branch manager,
was a visitor, ... Newton Keith, owner,
Keith Drive-In, near Coeburn, was
killed when his. plane crashed into a
mountain while on his way to Washing¬
ton to book some pictures for his
theatre. ... Dave Kamsky, advertising
manager. Neighborhood Theatre, Inc,,
took off a week, and did some work
around his new home.
Herman Nowitsky, Fabian- Wilmer and
Vincent maintenance chief, was here
from Norfolk. ... David Murr resigned
from the Byrd staff to attend night
school. ... George Daniel, Loew’s, and
Stuart Estes, State, went fishing,
and had good luck.
Mary Falkerson, Berio candy counter
attendant. State, went visiting to
her home on Staten Island, Elizabeth
Foster substituting.
i
We were glad that Jake Flax was un¬
able to get us any tickets for the
Redskin game after the terrible lick¬
ing they took from the Philadelphia
Eagles.
KKY CITY
Richmond, Va. (21) - Loew’ s, “An
Innocent Affair” (UA); Capitol,
“Feudin, Fussin’ and A Fightin’”
(U-I); Byrd and State, “Apartment For
Peggy” (20th-Fox); Colonial, “Johnny
Belinda” (WB) ; National, “The Secret
Land” (MGM).
Baltimore, Md. (24) - Town, “The
Velvet Touch” (RKO); Century, “An
Innocent Affair” (UA); Keith’s, “Night
Has A Thousand Eyes” (Para. ) ; Hippo¬
drome, “Hollow Triumph” (EL); Stan¬
ley’, “Johhny Belinda” (WB) ; New,
“Apartment For Peggy” (20th-Pox);
Times and Roslyn, “Stage Struck”
(Mono.); “Tiger Pangs” (PRC); May-
fair, “Gung Ho” (U) ; Valencia, “The
Secret Land” (MGM); Little, “Henry V”
(UA).
George Clarke, city manager. Dis¬
trict Theatres, who has been broad¬
casting sponsored news events three
times every Sunday morning over WLEE,
was honored with a special midnight
show at the Booker T, celebrating his
second anniversary on the air. The show
included eight acts of vaudeville and
a stage band. Clarke also made a per¬
sonal appearance. -S.T.
SOUTH HILL
Cary L. Matthews, projectionist.
Colonial, 40Bturned to work from his
wedding trip. He was married to
Eunice Tanner on Sept. 29, and they
will take up residence here. . . .They
Colonial’s new oil heating system has
been installed.
IVesf Virginia
CLARKSBURG
The Ritz, held a special early
Saturday morning “Kiddie Carnival.”
The same was offered by Moore’ s Opera
House as a “Cartoon Circus”. ... The
Speedway Drive-In, located four miles
from Bridgeport, W. Va. , is presently
operating three nights each week, on
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. ... The
Ritz held a special midnight spook
show.
KEYSER
Dave Baker* s new drive-in, located
at Burlington, W.Va. , is about due
for its grand opening. With excep¬
tionally good weather, the progress
is rapid, while D.E. Lovett, Clarks¬
burg, W.Va., is making the DeVry
projection and sound installation....
William K. Spotts, projectionist,
Keyser, has been selected to serve on
the Grand Jury of Mineral County. . . .
Newton B. Carskadon’ s Music Hall
was the scene recently of the semi¬
annual meeting of the West Virginia
Food Handlers.
Newton B. Carskadon, local and
Piedmont, W.Va., exhibitor, is still
in John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
Md. , undergoing a series of examina¬
tions to determine what is causing
his rhumatic pains.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
New York City
CROSSTOWN
A. A. Ward, vice-president, Altec
Service, arrived last week from the
coast.
Hazel Brooks, SRO contract player,
arrived last week from Hollywood....
Robert Taylor, MGM star, and Ralph
Couser arrived from the coast last
week by plane en route to England....
Edwin W. Aaron, MGM assistant general
sales manager, returned last week
from a vacation on the coast and
Butte, Mont.... Tom Rogers, MGM’ s
publicity department, returned last
week from a Paris vacation.
Ralph Wheelwright, assista,nt to
Howard Strickling, MGM’ s studio pub¬
licity head, left last week for the
coast. ... Following a visit with home
office executives last week. Carter
T. Baron, Loew’ s Theatres’ district
head in Washington, D.C., returned
to his headquarters. ... Si Seadler,
MGM advertising head, returned from
Washington, where he visited his son,
who underwent an appendix operation
last fortnight.
The zootiest zoot suiters in Brook¬
lyn paraded in all their “hep fancy’’
in an “Alley Cat” contest for men
recently successfully staged at
Lowe’ s brevort. Winners were show¬
ered with promoted gifts. The show
was co-sponsored by the theatre and
Alley’ s Pants Shop. The complete
show was the idea of manager Buddy
Neustein and assistant Hank Fuchs.
A big parade was held by Rand-
force Theatres as its participation
in “National Youth Month”. TheU.S.
Army Band from Fort Jay, a PAL band,
the local PAL community council ,
Junior Naval Militia, Girl Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and many other organiza¬
tions participated, as well as army
vehicles, tanks, jeeps, etc. Murray
Alper, district manager, and Erwin
Gold, general manager, Randforce
Theatres, along with Harry Margole-
sky, district manager, Bensonhurst,
all cooperated in making the gala
event a huge success. The Walker and
Marboro cooperated.
Philip N. Krasne, producer of the
new “Cisco Kid” series for UA release,
planed in from Hollywood last week
for home office conferences. .. .A son,
Douglas Ian Pader, was born Oct. 11
at Nassau Hospital, Mineola, L.I.,
to Republic exploitation staffer
Norman H. Pader and Mrs. Pader. . . .
Vincent Sherman, Warner s director,
arrived last week on the first leg of
his trip to England. ... Maxwell Gillis
was last week named Monogram- Allied
Artists eastern sales manager and will
make his headquarters here. Gillis
was last a branch manager for Republic
in Philadelphia.
A hearing on charges of using
salacious advertising against opera¬
tors of the Astor, 927 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, was held last week
before the License Commission. Max
A. Cohen is president, Securan Realty
Corporation, operator of the house,
which has been showing foreign films.
Cohen promised to change the display,
and a further hearing was to be held.
Bryan Foy, Eagle Lion producer,
arrived last week for conferences
with home office executives.
Maurice B. "Bucky” Harris recently
joined U-I to handle special promo¬
tions. ... Mayor William 0’ Dwyer last
week, in the presence of Police Com¬
missioner Arthur W. Wallender, and
other high ranking officials, swore
in Charles C. Moskowitz, vice-presi¬
dent and treasurer, Loew’ s Inc. , as
Honorary Deputy Police Commissioner.
....The Military Order of the Loyal
Legion of the United States, organ¬
ized immediately following the assas¬
sination of President Lincoln in 1865,
held its 63rd annual meeting of the
Commander- in-Chief at a banquet at
the Waldorf-Astoria on Oct. 19. The
Commander of the New York Commandery,
Captain Messmore Kendall, president,
Capitol, presided.
As the Trans-Lux Circuit took over
operation of the Crest, Bronx, last
week, vice-president Norman Elson
announced that the company intends
to extend its holdings with the ac¬
quisition of several other theatres^
the local Monroe, Granada, and Colony,
Embassy, Dobbs Perry; Central, Yonkers,
and the Hastings, Hast ings-On-The-
Hudson. Elson also announced that
the 72nd Street Trans-Lux would open
in the near future.
The Screen Publicists Guild, United
Office and Professional Workers of
America, CIO, unit at Eagle Lion last
week voted to ratify terms of a new
contract.
Ellen Cherlin, recently resigned
from Columbia’s publicity office, was
married last week to Samuel Walotsky.
Following a wedding tour of Canada,
the couple will reside in Cleveland.
Shown here is a part of the crowd
that recently flocked to see “Mom and
Dad” at the Strand, Perth Amboy, N.J.
Dave Moliver, Philadelphia, is the
Hygienic Productions area distributor.
G.I. Woodham-Smith, board member
and chief counsel, J. Arthur Rank
interest, arrived to confer with
Robert S. Benjamin.
New Jersey
ASBURY PARK
Seven-foot cutouts of Johnny Weis¬
muller in “Tarzan” poses were usee
recently at Walter Reade’ s Lyric for
a special front for "Tarzan’ s New York
Adventure” and “Tarzan’ s Secret
Treasure. ”
JERSEY CITY
Over 100,000 people joined in re¬
dedicating the Skouras State in Journal
Square last fortnight, and at the
same time launched to a flying start
the half-million dollar Community Chest
Drive. The festivities were ushered
in with a torchlight parade which in¬
cluded 10,000 marchers; 32 bands, 23
floats, etc. The two-hour parade
marched past a reviewing stand erected
in front of the theatre occupied by
such dignitaries as A. Harry Moore,
Jersey City’ s Mayor Frank H. Eggers;
clergyman J. Albert Dear, Jr., chair¬
man, Community Chest Drive, and pub¬
lisher, The Jersey City Journal, and
scores of others. The 20th Century-
Fox Movietonews cameraman recorded
the parade. Following the parade, a
stage show preceded the eastern pre¬
miere of 20th Century-Pox’ s "Apartment
Attending a recent general membership meeting in New York of the ITOA which
approved the Smith Conciliation Plan for the settlement of trade disputes
were, left to right, J. Joshua Goldberg, Raybond Theatres; Leon Rosenblatt,
Rosenblatt- We It Theatres; Ray Moon, ZOth^Fox eastern division manager; David
Weinstock, ITOA board chairman; Andy W. Smith, Jr., 20th-Fox general sales
manager; Harry Brandt, ITOA president, and Max A. Cohen, who will serve as
chairman of the Conciliation Board of which Goldberg and Rosenblatt are
members. The board discussed the plan in detail before giving its approval.
October 27, 1948
New York
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THE EXHIBITOR
For Peggy”. Stars participating were
Edmund Gwenn, James Dunn, Marie Mc¬
Donald, Tex McCrary, Jinx Falkenburg,
Buddy Hackett, Stanley Burns, Mara
Kim, Dusty Evans, Roberta Carlin,
Carlo Corelli, Jack Bruno, Mac Pepper,
and many others. The show was staged
by Jiminy Bowman and Shelly Rothman.
Entire proceeds were turned over to
the Community Chest. The affair was
promoted and staged by Nick John
Matsoukas, head, Skouras Theatres
Community Service Department, and
director of advertising, publicity and
exploitation, and Haddon Matthews,
manager. Liberty, Elizabeth, N. J.
LONG BRANCH
A series of lobby displays by various
youth organizations in the community,
capped by a "Teentimer Revue” featur¬
ing young local talent in a stage
show, were arranged by Ralph Lanter-
man, city manager, Walter Reade Thea¬
tres here in observance of “Youth
Month”. ... Convict-clad aides, a dis¬
play of Eagle Lion’s facsimile jail
cell, and construction of a false
front; were all utilized recently by
Tom Phelan, manager, Walter Reade’ s
Strand, for "Canon City”. . . . Jack Mer¬
ritt, Paterson, N.J., has been named
student manager under the G.I. Bill
at Walter Reade’ s Paramount.
NEWARK
William Schell, former manager, Lin¬
coln, Arlington, N. J. , has become
manager, U. S, Hoboken, N. J. Ned Glaser,
who was assistant manager, Lincoln,
Union City, N.J. , for many years, be¬
came manager, Roosevelt, Union City,
N.J., and Tom Arranst, formerly assis-
stant manager, Ritz, Elizabeth, N.J.,
is now manager. Eureka, Hackensack,
N. J .
Jack Conheim, manager, Hollywood,
East Orange, N.J., tied in with local
music stores in promoting “Easter
Parade” and “Melody Time”.
Capitol, Belleville, N.J., is now
showing "Superman” and cartoons on
Saturday. ... Harry Hatfield, Castle,
Irvington, N.J. retired, and moved to
Miami, Fla. ... William Waldron, mana¬
ger, Clairidge, Montclair, N.J., spent
a few days in Connecticut with his
wife.... John Carroll is the new aide
at the Clairidge, replacing Herman
Petersen, who is ill.
llie Walker and Marboro, Bensonhurst,
L. I. , recently secured the coopera¬
tion of the PAL in making “Youth
Month" a gala event. A banner parade
was held, and music supplied by an
Army band from nearby Fort Jay. The
climax of the parade came at the
lobby of the Walker, shown above,
where district manager Murray Alper
is shown shaking hands with Lieutenant
McGunty. Others seen in this shot
are Erwin Gold, general manager, Rand -
force Theatres, and Harry Margole-
sky, district manager, Bensonhurst.
PLAINF I ELD
Walter Reade’ s Paramount celebrated
its 18th anniversary, and Harold
Martz, manager, Reade Theatres, held
a special stage program, and arranged
another feature whereby all persons
in the audience celebrating their
18th wedding anniversaries received
congratulatory cakes. The two pro¬
jectionists on duty on opening pight
were Ray Martin and Richard Gaine,
and both are still manning the booth.
The Paramount’ s lobby turned into a
hanger for a two-passenger airplane for
"Eagle Squadron”, is now a temporary
art gallery. Manager Bill Stewart said
that when Phillip Orlando, sculptor,
offered to exhibit some of his work
in the lobby, he couldn’ t think of a
picture tiein, but the offer was too
good to turn down, so the art exhibit
attracted plenty of attention.
A series of four "Talent Hunts” was
conducted at Walter Reade’ s Oxford by
city manager Hal Martz. The acts were
screened on Saturdays preceding the
Tuesday stage shows, and then Martz
acted as his own master of ceremonies.
New York State
ALBANY
Fabian Theatres and Warner Thea¬
tres made slight price increases here
and in Troy and Schenectady.
BUFFALO
Congratulations go to C.J. "Gus”
Basil, president, Basil Brothers Cir¬
cuit, who became a grandfather for
the fifth time when his daughter,
Helen, wife of Dr. Theodore Alexander,
gave birth to a baby boy. Grandma
Mary celebrated the occasion in Mon-
tivideo, where she is visiting her.
sister, and expects to return by
Christmas to see the new baby.
Jerry Westergren, assistant general
manager, Basil Enterprises, Inc., re¬
turned from a two-hour cruise aboard
the fire boat W.S. Grattan, one of
the highlighted of "Fire Prevention
Week”. A group of 50 were aboard,
representing various businesses.
Many haPPy returns go to Jack Mun-
dstuk, MGM branch manager, who cele¬
brated a birthday. His employees pre¬
sented him with a gift of his "special
brand” to celebrate the occasion.
H.J. Rathburn renamed his Strand,
Manlius, the Colonial, and reopened
it....A.J. Gilbert and H. Slotnick
opened the Wescot, Syracuse, known
formerly as Civic University, and
operated by Syracuse University....
Basil Brothers closed the Broadway,
Buffalo, and will reopen in one
month. ... B. N. Pearlman is the new
owner. Park, Marathan, formerly owned
by Robert C. Griffin.
Mike and Sid Kallet opened their
Farman, Warsaw, after a complete re¬
modeling. ... Kallet Circuit closed the
Oatks, Warsaw. ... Murray Briskin has
taken over the Embassy, Rochester,
formerly owned by Jack Kane, and will
operate under the corporation name of
Embassy 5th Avenue Corporation. Bris¬
kin has also taken over the Brighton,
Syracuse, formerly owned by Brighton
Corporation, and leased to E. Bet-
tigole, now operating under Syracuse
Brighton Theatre, Inc.
Ann Murphy, Clark Film staff, and
her sister, Peggy Scheuer, Warners’
inspection department, embarked at
Portsmouth on the Queen Mary for home
after a tour of Englanf, Scotland,
and Wales.
Al Herman, branch manager. Eagle
Lion, returned from a visit at the
Warner Theatres offices in Albany. On
his return trip, he stopped in Syra¬
cuse to call on Harry Bernstein,
Bernstein Circuit.
Chairman and Committee announce the
following prizes in the current Will
Rogers Memorial Hospital Drive: a
1948 auto or equivalent in cash;
television, radio phonograph combin¬
ation; dishwasher-sink, refrigerator,
deep freeze, ironer, home laundry,
diamond wrist watch, a set of matcheo
luggage, $500 bond, and 30 other val¬
uable prizes. November 27 is the
windup.
Frank Kennedy and Dick Miller, Basil Enterprises, Inc., recently planted a
nice tiein for United Artists’ "The Time of Your Life” and the new Playboy
automobile fay having one of the new cars parked in the lobby of Basil’s Colvin,
Buffalo, durine the run. It received considerable attention from localites.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Mrs. James Winn, wife of the United
Artists branch manager, who has been
spending the past month with her
mother at the Elms Hotel, Excelsior
Springs, Mo., returned home.
Sid Kallet, Kal let Theatres, Oneida,
attended the world series games at
Boston.
Dorothy Johnston succeeds Margie
Torosian, as booker-stenographer.
Eagle Lion. ... Telenews changed its
name back to the Vogue. ... Artistic
and Oakdale, operated by David Zackem,
closed for the summer, both reopened.
...Pat Landsheft, Metro, was vacation¬
ing. - M.G.
ROCHESTER
For “An Innocent Affair”, Lester
Pollock, manager, Loew’s, and his
staff, including Louise Wilson, David
Ross, and Milton Harris, went to town
and hit the newspapers with a stunt
involving four girl students from the
Rochester Business Institute, who
were interviewed by a girl reporter
from The Times-Union, and photographed
by a staff member on a “flirtation”
story. A gossip contest was also con¬
ducted by students of the University
of Rochester.
Al Koff, manager, Murray, is taking
bows as- a ticket detective. Discover¬
ing a large number of tickets missing,
he figured they had been stolen and
would show up at the door. He warned
the doorman on the serial numbers,
and then himself unobtrusively watched
incoming patrons. Soon he saw a boy
walk by the boxoffice, and give a
ticket to the doorman. Manager Koff
intercepted the boy until he im¬
plicated a 12-year-old lad in the
neighborhood. Police found the rest
of the missing tickets in the second
boy’s home, and handed him over to
juvenile authorities. It seems the
lad had helped the janitor clean the
theatre office, and had found oppor¬
tunity to obtain a roll of 408 16-
cent ducats and 108 of the 40-cent
type, worth $108.48.
Drive-ins which have had unusually
favorable fall weather, expected to
remain open nearly until Nov. 1....
Manager Stewart Adair, Embassy,
offered preview of next bill Saturday
nights as a “two-for-one show”. . . .
Exhibs here received comprehensive
information from the State Commis¬
sion on Discrimination , including
general rules and questions which may
be asked of prospective employes.
The Little was built 20 years ago,
but exhibs recalled that it took sev¬
eral years and showmanship of Mrs.
Florence Belinson to shape a success¬
ful operating policy.
Elmer Ellis got the go-ahead signal
for his proposed new drive-in in the
Henrietta Road when Brighton granted
his plea for rezoning a 25-acre farm,
despite some opposition.
PROJECT I ONSTS’ CCSINER: Some 40 mem¬
bers of the local made merry at the
annual clambake at Rund' s. Walter
Knopf declared it was the first time
Gerald L. Atkin was recently ap¬
pointed advertising and publicity
director for Warner Theatres in
the Albany zone. Atkin has been
with Warners for seven years.
he ever had three dozen clams at one
of these events, so with those and all
the other courses, plus Abe Orden’ s
Icbster, he got his $5 worth. Only
Louie Goler was downcast, for to him
a party without some of his enter¬
tainers is like spaghetti without
meatballs. Lawn Clark did all right
with his store choppers tearing the
fried chicken apart. The boys won¬
dered at absence of President Al
Tindal . Dosen’ t he like clams? Seemed
funny that non-drinkers won all the
drinkable prizes. Was that the reason
the reason the party was too peace¬
ful? Louie Goler take note. The ar-
rangemaits Committe included Louie
Levine, Charles Mason and son.
Junior, Joe Pandino and Louie Goler
....Bill Palmanteer transferred from
the Dixie to the State, and the boys
wondered where he would find room to
roam. . ..Floyd Spencer saw too much
television during his vacation, and
had to take a rest. ... It was good to
see Billy Holmes back after his opera¬
tion. . ..Sorry Fred Hart had to go to
the hospital for an operation. . . .
Wesley Hall made a trip to New York
.... Sympathy went to Harry Levy on the
death of his mother. ... Glad to see
Frank Placerean again after many
months, looking very fit these days.
-D.R.
SCHENECTADY
Guy Graves, Fabian Theatres city
manager, said last week that locai
theatr e interests were watching closely
City Council’ s consideration of. a
proposed five per cent admissions
tax.
Phil Rapp, manager, Fabian’ s State
recently really went to town on "Mr
Blandings Builds His Dream House",
and, without any additional cost
to the theatre, obtained what is
known in newspaper parlance as two
double trucks of cooperative adver¬
tising on the same week to exploit
the film. All the ads tied in with the
picture, the theatre, and, in many
cases, also gave playdates.
J.E. Haley, manager, Proctor's, and
Treasury Department investigators set
up a display in the theatre arcade
featuring war trophy firearms brought
home by World War Two vets. The ex¬
hibit was arranged to focus attention
on "Souvenirs of Death."
Alex Weise, manager, Lincoln, re¬
ported he had a very quiet summer, at
usual. He was showing a 10-minute
State Health Department film, "Your
Age," produced by the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company.
Kiddie shows seemed to be the biggest
thing around town, with special Sat¬
urday shows scheduled at the American,
Scotia, Colony, Palace, Lincoln, and
the Strand, which was running an hour
of colored cartoons at a Saturday
matinee. ... The Cameo resurrected some
yo-yos for a Saturday afternoon con¬
test.... Both the Mohawk and Saratoga
Drive-Ins were running an hour of
cartoons before the show* s start, and
also tossing free lollypops. . . . The
Lincoln, Colony, and Scotia all were
handing out either candy or balloons
during Saturday afternoon shows.
SYRACUSE
For Columbia’s "Triplb Threat”,
Harold Mortin, State, recently set a
contest with WNDR, with free auto¬
graphed footballs awarded those guess¬
ing correctly the scores of the suc¬
ceeding Sunday’ s pro games.
Harold Mortin, manager, Loew’s
State, paid a visit to the dentist,
lost three teeth, gained four stitches
in his upper jaw, and wonders why
anyone should expect him to be able to
smile. ..Louis W. Schine, Gus W. Lampe,
Seymour Morris, and Lou Goldstein,
Schine home office, Gloversville,
were in for the Syracuse-Cornell
football game.
Carroll Blair, RKO Keith’s stage
hand, your correspondent, and many
others in local theatrical circles
are wearing that contented smile once
more since Jack Flex paid an unex¬
pected visit, stopping off for few
days, and then going to Illion to
visit Glenn Lazar, manager, Schine’ s
Capitol.
The winner of the contest pro¬
moted by Ed Murphy, disc jockey,
WSYR,to find the Central New York
girl best typifying the song hit,
“Hair of Gold and Eyes of Blue”, was
selected on the Schine Paramount
stage by audience applause. During
the one month’ s run of the contest,
scores of pictures of blondes with
blue eyes were submitted to the radio
station, and 10 finalists were se-
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NEW YORK: The ninth annual Motion
Picture Bookers Club dinner and dance
was held with much success at the
Hotel Commodore on Oct, 17. An in-
formally-dressed gath¬
ering of approximately
1000 attended the af¬
fair. Dance music was
provided by the Barry
Brothers band and the
Ramona Rhumba orches¬
tra, and, after the
seven course meal,
there was entertain¬
ment by five different
acts, m.c. ’d by Broad¬
way entertainer Larry Storch. Super¬
visor Alex Arnswalder termed the
occasion “a success thanks largely
to the well coordinated efforts of
the various committees connected with
the affair.”
Mffli: Office manager Sidney Stockton
celebrated 19 years of service with
Metro on Oct. 5. ..Typist Tessie Sitzer
resigned. ... The staff saw a bookers’
screening of "Julia Misbehaves” .
Gerard Lee, head, shipping department,
was enjoying a vacation.
U-INTERNATIONAL: The office was
undergoing alterations, and the new
paint adorning the walls was a lovely
robin-egg blue. ... Ex- employee Dorothy
Garber rejoined the staff as a typist
....Assistant cashier Jimmy David¬
son was beaming about his stroke of
good fortune, an apartment, no less,
in Yonkers. ... Print booker' Leonard
Birch returned after a short illness.
EAGLE LION: Typist Eileen Coine
celebrated her birthday on Oct. 11....
Trudy Tacher, booking department,
resigned. ... Contract girl Harriet
Krasner was sporting her new Buster
Brown haircut. ... Edith Peibisch,
booking department, was back at work
after a badly sprained ankle had her
hobbling.
REPUBLIC: The staff was busily in
the midst of the "Jimmie Granger”
drive. .. .Bookkeeper Mary Lee was put¬
ting the final touches on her trous¬
seau for her marriage on Oct. 30.
Telephone operator Harriet Lee, her
sister, will he maid of honor _ Film
star Jack La Rue visited.
RKO: Pearl Kohlhepp, film room,
celebrated her birthday on Oct. 22
....New York booker Cy Kaplan became
a proud uncle.... Bea Kaye, contract
department, was ill.
MONOGRAM: Nick Goldhammer, formerly
with Eagle Lion on the west coast,
joined the staff as division manager.
Edna Stephenson rejoined the staff as
secretary to Goldhammer. ... Bertha
Adel son, secretary to Lloyd Lind, re¬
ceived birthday congratulations on
Oct. 24.
THE EXHIBITOR
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The bowling
season continued in high in the NSS
Thursday night sessions, and the Alley
Cats and Alliettes, previous leaders
in the ^en’ s and women’ s leagues,
respectively, were tied for the lead
by the Terrors and Starlets at 4 and
2. Stan Carlin, Prima Donnas, and
Alice Kelly, Starlets, posted high
scores of 185 and 162.
PARAMOUNT: In the aftermath of the
recent Paramount dinner and dance at
Che Waldorf, the staff compared notes
and prizes. Rose McConnell, shipping
department, won one of the creations
a beautiful suit, and Ruth Stransky,
branch manager’ s secretary, carted
away a case of soap.... A bookers’
screening of "Paleface’’ was held.
20TH CENTURY-POX: A dinner and show
was held at the Iceland Restaurant on
Oct. 19, and among the people from
the exchange who attended were Joe
Burke, office manager; Lillian Gor¬
don, secretary, and Pat Wynne, main¬
tenance department. . . . Booker* s assis¬
tant Olga Batenik was at home recu¬
perating from an appendectomy.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: Columbia booker
Charlie Rosenblatt had his son’ s
briss on Oct. 12. ..A bookers’ screen¬
ing of "June Bride’ was held at War¬
ners. .. Standard acquired the distri¬
bution rights to "Return of Chandu’’
and "Chandu On The Magic Island”....
Bell is booking "No Greater Sin’’ and
also has "Lookout Sister”. ... Astor* s
Joe Felder was on a business trip to
Detroit.
SYRACUSE
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lected. The winner was awarded sev¬
eral prizes, including a portable
radio, a $25 permanent, a wrist watch,
etc. The runners-up received record
albums .
James Di Mura, State staff, iS back
from National Guard camp at Pine Camp
....Carroll Blair and Harold "Mike”
LaVine, Keith’ s stage hands, have been
piling up so much money, working the
Ice Show, Philharmonic Orchestra, and
Empire stage shows that they are cast¬
ing longing eyes on the football games
in New York City.
The new tile in the outer lobby of
Schine’ s Eckel is ceramic, and said
to be non-skid type, very attractive,
nevertheless. .. Bill MacLachlan, chief
engineer, Eckel, was on vacation in
Virginia.
The answer to the managerial com¬
plaint of empty seats on Monday
nights has been discovered as far as
manager Harold Mortin, Loew’ s State,
is concerned. The half-hour“Step Up”
quiz show aired from his stage on
Monday nights by WAGE has passed the
novelty stage, and is a decided hit
with the patrons. With prizes being
donated by E. W. Edwards Department
store, such as large size Coolerator,
electric refrigerator, Thor Auto¬
magic washing machine-dishwasher.
combination radio and record player,
portable radios, Aristocrat broil
kings, Recordette combination radio,
recording machine and record player,
and other items being given from the
stage, all of which are displayed ir
the lower lounge daily, Mortin has
hit the jack-pot second only to the
one he is offering for later award,
this being a complete home kitchen
renovation, valued at $2,000, in¬
cluding combination sink, electric,
garbage disposal unit, and many other
features. Just as a little consolation
to those not picked to participate in
the question period, Mortin has ar¬
ranged a treasure hunt, via the under-
the-seat method, by which lucky seat
holders are awarded extra prizes con¬
sisting of Betty Crocker pressure
cookers, electric flat irons, broil
kings, and various other items. With-
the “Win With Westinghouse” quiz pro¬
gram formerly at RKO-Keith’s, and
later withdrawn before it could move
into Schine’ s Paramount, Mortin has
the local field to himself, and, as
one competitor says, “He has a bang
up good show, and deserves a lot of
credit".
Arthur Feldman, nephew of Richard
Feldman, Paramount manager, is on the
Governor Dewey campaign train as
Washington correspondent of the Mutual
Broadcasting Comp any. ... Stewart
Steves finished decorating the Feld¬
man mansion, Westfield, and the
latter reports, "It is a thing of
beauty”. ... Leslie Coulter, assistant
manager, Schine’ s Paramount, went to
Watertown to attend services for a
cousin killed in action in the war.
Hank Wolf, chief engineer. Para¬
mount, was back from a mysterious
vacatioi, with some hint about the
Canadian border. ... William O’Connell,
veteran stage hand and member. Local 9,
employed for a long time at the Eckel,
passed away following brief illness.
Charles E. Kurtzman, Loew’ s north¬
eastern district manager, was in for
a conference with representatives of
the engineers and building service
employees unions. ... Kallet’ s Drive-In
is scheduled to close on Oct. 31 for
the season.
The many friends of Willie O’Con¬
nell, Eckel electrician, are sorry to
hear that he has again been stricken
with illness, after being back to
work for a short time. Howard Cady
is pinch hitting. -J.J. S.
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
Noveniber 24
Watch For It!
October 27, 1948
Xi:WS OF THK
Crosstown
Abraham M. Ellis, Ellis Theatres Com¬
pany, last week accepted the chairman¬
ship of the 1949 Community Chest cam¬
paign for the independent theatre divi¬
sion of the motion picture industry. He
arranged a luncheon meeting at the Ritz-
Carlton for Oct. 22 to tee off the drive,
and appoint several vice-chairmen.
Members of the Philadelphia Women’s
Coimcil of the Los Angeles Sanatorium
and National Medical Center launched a
campaign last week in 17 midcity theatres
and four in Chester and Camden, N. J. to
gather funds for the support of the Cali¬
fornia nonsectarian group. The solicitation
was extended to 50 neighborhood theatres
in the area. The local quota for the drive
is $100,000, with the theatre campaign
being under the direction of Mrs. Charles
Zagrans and Mrs. Ted Schlanger.
It was divulged last week by an audit
of the City of Philadelphia’s amusements
tax records that alleged embezzlements
were made from the Cambria in the
amount of $723.42; Studio, $2,912.49; Jerry,
$239.50; new Lyric, $322.68; Alden, $313.81;
Benson, $627.93; Girard, $605.05; Lawndale,
$224.61; Ridge Avenue, $440.27; Strand,
$241.00; Temple, $500.67; Lincoln, $1,009.12;
Broadway, $352.87; Palm, $535.87; Grand,
$554.18; Mayfair Amusement, $1,070.40;
Jumbo, $733.53; Colonial Amusement Com¬
pany, $835.83; Park, $1,405.28; Edgemont,
$307.28; Rex, $518.70, and Cedar, $542.59,
among others.
Burt Lancaster was in last week in the
interests of “Kiss The Blood Off My
Hands,” and was introduced to a select
group of feature writers, trade paper
scribes, censor board members, and others
at a luncheon held at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel. U-I branch manager George
Schwartz and most of the Stanley-War-
nerites had him in tow, while A1 Hor-
wits and Emidio Angelo were also on
hand.
Vine Street
E. McCaffrey Ziegler, UA office man¬
ager-booker, returned from a Cuban vaca¬
tion more jovial than ever. They were
accusing her of having a hangover from
Sloppy Joe’s.
Archie Berish, booker, Trenton-New
Brunswick Theatres, formerly operated
by RKO, was in last week, and hosted
bookers Max Bronow, EL; Bill Schwartz,
Monogram; Tony Blase, WB, and others at
lunch.
Max Miller was back from the Wash¬
ington, D. C. opening of EL’s “Red Shoes”
full of his usual exuberance. . . . Branch
manager Harry Berman, Eagle Lion, was
back from a New York meeting, and was
also oozing enthusiasm for “Red Shoes.”
Edward L. Walton, vice-president and
assistant general sales manager. Republic,
was acting as branch manager of the local
exchange until Norman Silverman could
take over. . . . Bud Hunt and Guy Hunt,
Hunts Theatres, Wildwood, N. J., have
taken over the booking formerly handled
by Leonard Casey. Guy Hunt will event¬
ually assume the job, but Bud Hunt was
showing him the ropes.
THE EXHIBITOR
Local UMPTO Okehs
Conciliation Plan
Philadelphia — Theatre owners of the
area, representing an estimated 167 the¬
atres, were guests of Lewen Pizor, presi¬
dent, UMPTO, at a luncheon meeting held
at the Ritz Carlton Hotel last week. Bob
Coyne, TO A, was guest speaker.
Theatre problems under discussion at the
round table before the luncheon included
coming legislation, television, taxes, and
boxoffice problems.
An arbitration board to act locally as
a conciliation committee in line with the
Benny Berger-Andy Smith plan for
settling difficulties with 20th Century-Fox,
and other producers-distributors willing,
was appointed. Narned to this board were
Abe Sablosky, Fred Osterstock and Bud
Hissner, with Mike Egnal, David Yaffe,
and Melvin Fox as alternates. The board
will be augmented as needed.
A lawyers’ committee will also be
formed.
It was also decided to hold meetings
regularly, six times a year, and plan for
the “theatre in action” on an organized
front as a community service.
At the next meeting of the executive
committee, Pizor announced a nomination
of officers of UMPTO would be held.
Localites considered this a rebirth of
the organization, which has been relatively
inactive in recent years.
Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, head, Pennsyl¬
vania State Board of Censors, and chair¬
man, motion picture division, Pennsyl¬
vania Week, extended thanks last week
to those of the industry for the recently
completed, most succesful “Pennsylvania
Week.” Special “citations” went from
Mrs. Carroll to the censor board staff for
mailing thousands of pieces of informa¬
tion for the motion picture committee, to
contributors, exhibitors, and exchanges,
who donated funds to carry on the work
of the motion picture committee; to Jay
Emanuel, publisher, The Exhibitor, who
acted as treasurer, and also supervised the
pre.ss book; to Loew’s Bob Lynch and
John Maloney, for addressing 1500 letters
to exhibitors; to MGM’s News of the Day
for producing newsreel clips of Governor
James H. Duff and David O. Selznick; to
National Screen for distribution of press
books, etc., to regional chairmen, J. J.
O’Leary, Sidney Samuelson, Bob Sidman,
M. A. Silver, Victor Weschler, and Larry
DICK TRACY
TEI.E6UAR0
jjriiot !*** -
Sol Getzow, manager, S-W Colonial, Philadelphia,
and his electrician, recently cooked up the supersonic
display shown above. They built a "Dick Tracy Tele¬
guard", based on the invention in the famous comic
strip. Made to bally his run of Eagle lion's "Canon
City", Getzow and his electrician devised the ma¬
chine so that carbon disks and a flint shot sparks out
of the radiating muzzle on the left, while the box
on the right had bright lights that flickered on and
off. Large crowds collected in the lobby to watch.
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Jack O'Rear, Colonial, Harrisburg, right, recently
presented a Babe Ruth Memorial Trophy to Robert
Dugan, left, manager. Keystone baseball team, while
Robert Ogilvie, center, commander, Harrisburg Ameri¬
can Legion Post No. 27, who sponsor the teams,
as part of their youth program, looks on with interest.
Woodin for supervising district activity;
to SRO, especially David O. Selznick, for
furnishing a newsreel clip that set the
pace, and to Stanley-Warner Theatres,
Ted Schlanger and staff, and M. A. Silver
and staff, for the attractive press book.
Saul J. Krugman, Atlantic States dis¬
trict manager, recently attended an eastern
divisional sales meeting of SRO at the
William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh.
National Screen Service moved up its
Washington, D. C., branch last week.
Everything will be handled out of here,
but a small Washington office will be
maintained to take orders.
Ed Hamilton, assistant shipper, War¬
ners, resigned, replaced by James Keith,
who moved up from a shipping room post.
. . . Motion Picture Associates held its
annual meeting and election of officers
along with a dinner at the Broadwood
Hotel this week.
Eli Ginsberg, Jack McFadden, and Joe
Schaeffer came back from Chicago where
they attended the first annual meeting of
the Colosseum Of Motion Picture Sales¬
men. . . . Florence Averell, secretary to
MGM’s Bob Lynch, lost a costume jewelry
bracelet of three gold chains and a cluster
of blue and red stones between the garage
and her office last week. She offers a re¬
ward to the finder. . . . Jerry Levy, Co¬
lumbia contract clerk, was on a New York
vacation. . . . Norman Gaskill, Columbia
booker, was also on vacation last week.
Harry Freeman, Fox publicist, held a
screening of “Cry Of The City” for 22 city
detectives at the 20th Century-Fox screen¬
ing room last week.
Jack Forscher, 20th Century-Fox booker,
postcarded from Miami, and signed the
card “Stonewall Jackson.” The local
branch had no trouble discerning whom
it was from, however, and is now specu¬
lating as to whether he has turned
Dixiecrat.
Ethel Rudick, 20th Century-Fox book¬
ers’ stenographer, exercised her woman’s
perogative, and changed her mind about
switching to Eagle Lion. She will remain
at 20th-Fox.
RKO branch manager Charles Zagrans
announced last week that among other
changes J. J. McFadden is now covering
the Allentown territory. . . . Producer
Jules Levey, Eddie Sherman and Sam
Stiefel were in town last week.
October 27, 1948
PHILA.
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Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Burt Lancaster was in for 24 hours last
week for “Kiss The Blood Off My Hands,”
and really crowded a lot of activity into
that time. He was in with A1 Horwits,
publicist, Universal-International. Lan¬
caster had a special interview with Powers
Gouraud, and another spot on Kit Crane’s
air show. After that, Lancaster had an
interview with the U. S. Marine Corps,
Now
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THE EXHIBITOR
A
and cut a recording for “Tell It To The
Marines.” Then he was interviewed by
Howard Jones, making another recording.
After a buffet luncheon at the Ritz-Carl-
ton, where he met the press, radio, trade,
and members of the State Board of Cen¬
sors, he visited U-I, and spent some time
with George Schwartz, branch manager.
His next stint was a mass interview for
the editors of senior high schools, junior
high schools, and university newspapers
in the Philadelphia area in the Warner
Club Rooms, attended by editors from
about 70 schools. He wound up the day
as guest of honor at the “kick-off” dinner
of the Community Chest at the Warwick
Hotel, and then took the train for Pitts¬
burgh.
Stuart H. Aarons was reelected presi¬
dent for the third time of the national
Warner Club at the meeting in the New
York office.
The purchasing department welcomes
two new members, Mrs. Bernice Melnicove,
secretary, and James “Buck” Hettle, Wally
Macowski’s assistant, to replace Morris
Stein, who left the company after seven
years.
Dave Statler is trying to buy a new car
— at a price. Can anyone help him out of
his dilemma?
Herman Levine, Stanley-Warner real
estate department in this area, can’t find
himself an apartment. Anyone who can
tip him off to a suitable abode, and thus
put an end to his commuting to New York
City, will gain his fondest appreciation.
Delaware
Wilmington
The boycott of the Ace, which was “de¬
clared out of bounds” for one year to
Catholics on Aug. 30 by the Legion of
Decency Committee of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Wilmington, was lifted effec¬
tive on Oct. 17. The boycott was adopted
after the Legion-condemned film, “Mom
And Dad,” was shown over protests of
the Legion’s diocesan committee and pas¬
tors of three church parishes comprising
the theatre’s neighborhood. Lifting of
the boycott by Catholics, Father Tucker
explained, was predicated upon a signed
agreement by the Ace owner-manager
“to show in the future none but pic¬
tures approved by the Legion, and to
publicize this decision in the press.”
Wilma Koczak, Earle, New Castle, and
traveling companion, Ann Givens, re¬
turned from Los Angeles. They saw the
studio preview of “The Three Muske¬
teers” as guests of William S. “Bill” Lyon,
MGM studio publicity department, and
also visited RKO, where they saw “Clay
Alvin Goodwin, executive of Quality Premiums,
Philadelphia, is seen here as he recently posed all
dressed in warm clothes and ready for cold weather.
Pigeon” in production. . . . Richard Edge,
manager. Pike, Claymont, returned from
Indianapolis where Boyd T. Sparrow,
manager, Loew’s, sent greetings to his
friends.
Recordings of the voice of Lewis S.
Black, manager, S-W Warner, praising
“Johnny Belinda,” were used at the War¬
ner, Arcadia, Queen, Ritz, and Grand in
advance of the film’s opening as a special
exploitation stunt. . . . Helen I. Vaklyes
is again part-time at the S-W Savoy. . . .
Howard W. Rouke, Jr., projectionist, S-W
Savoy, was sporting a new car.
William Leute, manager, Edge Moor,
reported the parking lot was being fixed
up, and the building being painted and
marquee renovated. . . . Gilbert Green¬
field was a new aide at the Edge Moor.
. . . Helen Dean, National, was on the
sick list. . . . Ernestine Rash, secretary to
A. J. Belair, president, Rialto Theatre
Company, marked her birthday anniver¬
sary. . . . Edward Porter, Rialto, resigned.
Charles Conaway was a new aide at the
Rialto. . . . Betty Hill, Rialto, was home¬
buying.
— Hjenry L. Sholly.
New Jersey
Trenton
Bolton Holmes, organist, registered a
hit in the RKO Lincoln, and manager
Sniderman extended the booking.
Pennsylvania
Ephrata
The new amusements tax ordinance on
the calendar of Borough Council, calling
for a 10 per cent levy on the price of all
amusements and sports events, and affect-
while on her recent trip to Philadelphia, Jane Wyman, star of Warners' "Johnny Belinda", visited the Philadel¬
phia Warner exchange, where she is seen talking with exchange employes, thrilled by her dropping in.
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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The recent parade held on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, in connection with the a sound truck, the horses stepped out to the tune of lively cowboy songs. Later,
S-W Stanley opening of United Artists' "Red River" almost stopped traffic. Using right, two of the original steers used in the production held court at the Stanley.
Harrisburg
ing the two theatres here, was passed on
final reading, and will become operative
after advertising. Benefits for religious,
educational, veterans’, police, and fire¬
men’s organizations are exempted from
the tax.
Gettysburg
Sydney J. Poppay, Majestic, and Adams
County Motors Corporation, Ford dealers,
recently played host to 44 local young¬
sters at a Saturday morning showing of
‘‘The Babe Ruth Story” as a result of
their activities in the borough recreation
association and the Junior Police. The
group were those outstanding as deter¬
mined by their coopeiativeness, deport¬
ment, and activities during the past sum¬
mer. The Ford dealer further cooperated
by placing a new Ford on the streets
painted with copy for the film. The Ford
blimp also paid its first visit during the
engagement.
Manager Bob Sidman, Senate, said that
cartoon shows for children on Saturday
mornings had been discontinued tempor¬
arily. . . . Before “Walk A Crooked Mile”
opened at the Colonial, manager Jack
O’Rear had a warning pasted to the bal¬
cony steps: “Watch Your Step or You’ll
‘Walk A Crooked Mile’.” . . . New staff
members at the Senate are Jean Kreiser
and Georgetta Appleby. . . . Manager Sam
Gilman, Loew’s Regent, wearing tuxedo
and high, silk topper, assisted at the Penn¬
sylvania National Horse Show. He served
as member of the program committee. . . .
Joan Phillips and Helen Schmeck are
new employes of Loew’s Regent. . . . Man¬
ager Bob Sidman, Senate, conducted a
big campaign for “Mr. Peabody And The
Mermaid.”
For Real Coverage Of Happenings
In Your Area, Read The Exhibitor.
TRADE SCREENINGS
MGM: (1233 Summer) Nov. 3, 11 a. m.,
“San Francisco” (reissue) ; 8, 11 a. m., “A
Night At The Opera” (reissue) ; 16, 11 a. m.,
“The Kissing Bandit.”
RKO (250 N. 13th) Nov. 9, 10.30 a. m.,
“Every Girl Should Be Married”; 2.30 p. m.,
“Indian Agent”; 10, 10.30 a. m., “Blood On
The Moon”; Dec. 7, 10.30 a. m., “So Dear
To My Heart.”
Lancaster
Admission prices to six Lancaster the¬
atres were increased last week when the
new municipal tax on amusements became
effective. The increased prices were to
cover the new municipal tax of one cent
on each 10 cents paid for admission, and
probably several additional cents to meet
higher income operating expenses.
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SHOW ROOMS IN PRINCIPAL CITIES
October 27, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
During her recent trip to Philodelphia to publicize Warners' "Johnny Belinda", Jane Wyman stopped ofF at
Independence Hall, and posed before the Liberty Bell with two soldiers who were present while a USO-Com-
munity Chest poster was unveiled. Right, shows her later in the day, visiting the famed Betsy Ross Home.
Pottsville
Freddie Bartholomew appeared in per¬
son on the stage for three days at the
Hippodrome.
Reading
“Oklahoma,” shown three nights and at
a matinee in Reading, was such a financial
success at the Rajah that The Times not
only gave it a review but an editorial as
well. Attendance was so large that sales
of standing room had to be suspended.
“This leads us to wonder,” the editorial
said, “whether Reading and Berks wouldn’t
be receptive to more of the good legiti¬
mate shows and consistently receptive, too,
to the best in filmdom. Reading is show¬
conscious, theatre-conscious, movie-con¬
scious in a big way.”
An argument over a seat in the Warner
for a final Saturday night show led to a
stabbing, lots of excitement, and an arrest.
Harold S. Billman, 43, Reading, was taken
by police to city hall after Arthur J.
Speece, 28, Glenside, Reading, was slightly
wounded on the left forearm in an argu¬
ment over seats. Speece and his wife were
moving into two vacant seats in a row,
Billman following. Speece and his wife
took the seats, and the dispute followed.
Billman was said to have wielded a knife.
Speece was taken in an ambulance to a
hospital, where a stitch was taken to close
the wound. Arrival of a police radio car
and an ambulance attracted a crowd. Man¬
ager Birk Binnard and the principals to
the dispute held a conference at city hall,
where a settlement was reported effected.
Manager Birk Binnard, Warner, tied
in with the Minros Jewelry Store, Read¬
ing, on publicity for “White Rose” diamond
rings and “Johnny Belinda.”
Reading amusements tax payments in¬
creased about $2,000 in September, com¬
pared with August figures, city treasurer
John L. Hoch reported. The total from all
sources was $17,781.45. This brings to
$130,054.12 paid in this form of taxes, all
types, since the local amusements tax
law went into effect on Feb. 27. Of the
$17,781.45, theatres paid $17,500.32. “Bingo,”
various types of social affairs operated on
a commercial basis, and sports events paid
in $281.13. Parking meters, put into use
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Wilmington, Del. (15) — Rialto, “Apart¬
ment For Peggy” (20th-Fox); Loew’s Al-
dine, “Luxury Liner” (MGM) ; Warner,
“Rachel And The Stranger” (RKO) ;
Queen, “Melody Time” (RKO) ; Arcadia,
“Sorry, Wrong Number” (Para.) ; Grand,
“The Fighting Ranger” (Mono.), “The
Cobra Strikes” (EL).
Trenton, N. J. (15) — Mayfair, “Four
Faces West” (UA) ; Lincoln and Palace,
“Sorry, Wrong Number” (Para.) ; “Adven¬
tures Of Gallant Bess” (EL) ; Trent, “The
Best Years Of Our Lives” (RKO) ; Capi¬
tol, “The Velvet Touch” (RKO), “Winner
Take All” (Mono.).
Philadelphia (19) — Aldine, “Mr. Pea¬
body And The Mermaid” (U-I) ; Boyd,
“The Loves Of Carmen” (Col.) ; Capitol,
Reissues; Earle, “Walk A Crooked Mile”
(Col.); Fox, “Apartment For Peggy”
(20th-Fox); Goldman, “Sorry, Wrong
Number” (Para.) ; Karlton, “The Saxon
Charm” (U-I); Mastbaum, “Johnny Be¬
linda” (WB) ; Pix, “Anna Karenina”
(20th-Fox) ; Princess, “Die Fledermaus”
(Artkino); Stanley, “Red River” (UA);
Stanton, “Smart Girls Don’t Talk” (WB),
“The Gallant Legion” (Rep.) .
Reading (23) — Warner, “Johnny Be¬
linda” (WB); Astor, “Raw Deal” (EL);
Embassy, “The Luck Of The Irish” (20th-
Fox); Loew’s, “City Slicker” (“So This Is
New York”) UA; Ritz, “Night Wind”
(20th-Fox), “The Bold Frontiersman”
(Rep.).
here on Feb. 7, are expected to do almost
as well as amusements taxes.
Mae T. Hoffman, beauty parlor operator,
and husband, Richard Hoffman, brought
suit in common pleas court in Reading
against the Schad Theatre Corporation,
claiming $12,389 damages. Mrs. Hoffman
asks $9,445 for injuries, pain and suffering,
and loss of income from her beauty shop,
as the result of an alleged fall over a
rubber mat in the lobby of the Astor on
May 5, 1947, in which she claims to have
cut her lip, injured her teeth, and suffered
a broken cartilege of the nose. Her hus¬
band asks $2,9444 for medical and other
expenses.
Scranton
The Park, now being erected by Floyd
Grayek, contracted for 1300 Ideal slide-
back chairs through the firm of Vincent
M. Tate Theatre Equipment, Wilkes-
Barre. Installation is scheduled to be
completed before Christmas.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 1 3
“Cry Of The City” was screened through
the courtesy of 29th Century -Fox.
A membership meeting and election of
a new crew for 1949 will be held at the
clubrooms on Nov. 1, preceded by a free
buffet dinner. . . . There were over 835
contributions the first week to the “Heart
Fund” drive for a camp for underprivi-
ledged children in the contest being held
by WCAU-TV and The Daily News. The
average contribution was 70 cents.
Pete McCalley, steward at the club-
rcoms, was on vacation up Boston way.
October 27, 1948
ASTOR
Lookout Sister Musical Western
eiVzM.
Estimate: Okeh for colored houses.
Cast: Louis Jordan and his Tympanni
Six, Suzette Harbin, Monte Haley,. Glenn
Allen, Tommy Southern, Jack Clisby,
Maceo Sheffield, Peggy Thomas, Louise
Franklin, Anice Clark, Dorothy Seamans,
Bob Scott. Produced by Berle Adams;
directed by Bud Pollard.
Story: Louis Jordan, confined to a sana¬
torium by overwork, dreams that he has
found a place where children can recover
from illness while being happy, but devi¬
ous plans are afoot to take the ranch away
from its owners. The sheriff aids in the
scheme, and is prevented by Jordan, who
wakes up just as he is about to be plugged.
Realizing that the kids need just such a
place, he makes the necessary arrange¬
ments to put such a camp on the map.
X-Ray: This picture should appeal to the
colored houses. Its biggest asset is 11 songs,
all done by Jordan and band: “Jack,
You’re Dead!”, “Caldonia,” “Ten Gallon
Hat,” “Lookout Sister,” “Chycamo Craney
Crow,” “Roamin’ Blues,” “Barnyard
Boogie,” “You’re Much Too Fat,” “Early
In The Morning,” “We Can’t Agree,” and
“Don’t Burn The Candle At Both Ends.”
On the whole, the photography and the
acting are below standard while the story
has neither plot nor substance, and some¬
times leads to the conclusion that there
just isn’t any. But Jordan makes up for
most of the handicaps.
Ad Lines: “The Ranch Meant Health
And Happiness For Thousands Of Kids
But A Mortgage Stood ' In The Way!”;
“Louis Jordan And His Tympanni Six . . .
Jivin’ And Swingin’ Through The Gayest
Western Comedy In Years!”; “Jordan Fools
The Badmen . . . And Almost Fools Him¬
self ... In ‘Lookout Sister’!”
COLUMBIA
The Return Of Octdber Comedy
89m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Entertaining comedy.
Cast: Glenn Ford, Terry Moore, Albert
Sharpe, James Gleason, Dame May
Whitty, Henry O’Neill, Frederic Tozere,
Samuel S. Hinds, Nana Bryant, Lloyd
Corrigan, Roland Winters, Stephen Dunne,
Gus Schilling, Murray Alper, Horace Mac-
Mahon, Victoria Horne, Byron Foulger,
Bill Pearson, Russell Hicks, Robert Mal¬
colm, Ray Walker. Produced by Rudolph
Mate; directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
Story: Terry Moore is brought up by
her uncle, James Gleason, in the atmos¬
phere of the race track. To Gleason win¬
ning the Derby meant everything, and he
tells her that if he dies, he will try to
come back as a horse to ’win the Derby.
He dies, and Moore is sent to her aunt.
Dame May Whitty, for upbringing. While
at a horse auction, she is struck by a horse
named October, and, through his manner¬
isms, believes that he is the spirit of Glea¬
son. She and Glenn Ford, a college psychi¬
atry instructor, both bid for the horse,
and finally buy him together. Ford want¬
ing to conduct some psychiatric experi¬
ments with him. Moore gets some of her
track friends interested in the horse, which
shows a great deal of promise, and a trial
is made at the school track. Ford is blamed
by the university president, who is under
pressure by the board of trustees to econo¬
mize, and only retains his job by offering
to follow through, and investigate Moore’s
strange relationship toward the horse. He
sees her constantly, and they fall in love
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while Ford makes notes on her behavior.
Eventually, his paper is published, and is
used by Whitty’s crooked lawyer to try
to break her will in which she leaves
everything to Moore when she dies. Ford
proves her sane, and October is entered in
the Derby, which he wins, after which he
drops dead. The inheritance goes to Moore
as does Ford, and the two see a happy
future together.
X-Ray: Here is a comedy with a slightly
different twist and with many humorous
situations. Ford and Moore carry off the
leads well, and the family as a whole
should go for this light, colorful entry.
The direction and production are apt, and
the effort provides a number of laughs.
The film is based on a story by Connie
Lee and Karen DeWolf.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rate.
Ad Lines: “Was He A Horse Or Her
Uncle? A Lot Of Money Waited On The
Outcome?”; “Uncle Willie Wanted To Win
The Derby In The Worst Way So Did The
Horse. Were They One And The Same?”;
“There’s Loads Of Fun And Laughter In
This Gay Story Of A Racing Fan Who
Was Supposed To Have Returned To This
World As A Race Horse To Win The
Derby.”
Rusty Leads The Way Comedy Dra^a
' 59m.
(Ill)
Estimate: For the lower half.
Cast: Ted Donaldson, Sharyn Moffett,
John Litel, Ann Doran, Paula Raymond,
Poggy Converse, Harry Hayden, Ida
Moore, Mary Currier, Fred Sears, Mickey
McGuire, Teddy Infuhr, Dwayne Hick¬
man, David Ackles, Flame. Produced by
Robert Cohn; directed by Will Jason.
Story: Blind girl Sharyn Moffett and
her parents, newcomers to town, Tneet Ted
Donaldson and his dog. Rusty, and they
become very good friends. The school
board votes to compel Moffett to attend
the state school for blind. As city attorney,
Donaldson’s father, John Litel, can do
nothing but uphold the board. Donaldson,
however, knowing Moffett’s love for Rusty,
takes her to a dog training school, where
trainer Paula Raymond gives her her
own dog,, a boxer named Tubby. Moffett
senses that Tubby’s first loyalty is still
with Raymond. At a final test ' when
Moffett has to walk in traffic with only
Tubby to guide her, she doesn’t trust him,
and goes to pieces completely. Tubby rims
away frorh Raymond, and is found by
Rusty. Moffett realizes the dog was on his
way home to her, that he loves only her
now, and she trusts him completely, con¬
tent to let him be her seeing eyes.
October 27, 1948
X-Ray: This will fit into the lower half.
It is another dog story, only this tirne
there are two dogs. It is typical of its
type, but Moffett turns in a good per¬
formance. The seeing eye dog angle also
affords possibilities of tieups. The story is
by Nedrick Young, based upon characters
created by A1 Martin.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “Rusty Gangs Up With A
‘Guide Dog’ To Win" The Fight Of Two
Kids To Be Happy”; “A Boy’s Best Friend
— And A Kid’s Only Hope!”; “The Story
Of A Dog With A Heart.”
EAGLE-LION
The Red Shoes
looM.
(Color by Technicolor)
(British-made)
Estimate: High rating ballet entry for
special audiences.
Cast: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring,
Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide
Massine, Albert Basserman, Ludmilla
Tcherina, Esmond Knight, Jean Short,
Gordon Littman, Julia Lang, Bill Shine,
Austin Trevor, Eric Berry, Irene Browne,
Jerry Verno, Derek Elphinstone, Madame
Rambert, Joy Rawlins, Marcel Poncin,
Michel Bazalgette, Yvonne Andre, Hay
Petrie. Written, produced, and directed
by Michael Powell and Emeric Press-
burger.
Story: While Anton Walbrook’s ballet
company is in London, it acquires two
new members, Moira Shearer, a dancer,
and Marius Goring, a young composer.
Walbrook thinks that both have great pos¬
sibilities providing they make the ballet
their whole lives. When the star of the
organization gets married, Walbrook de¬
cides to star Shearer in his new ballet,
“The Red Shoes,” which score Goring has
composed. It is a success. Shearer and
Goring fall in love. Walbrook becomes
furious. However, love triumphs, and the
pair get married. Goring is fired and
Shearer goes with him to help him com¬
pose an opera. Later, Walbrook learns
that Shearer still practices her dancing,
and that she is to visit Monte Carlo where
the ballet is in progress. He persuades her
to star in “The Red Shoes” again, but
before she goes on. Goring puts in an
appearance, and demands that she leave
with him. He and Walbrook have an
argument, and Walbrook talks her into
staying, (joring leaves, and Shearer is so
distraught that she jumps from a high
balcony in the way of an onrushing train,
and is killed.
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THB EXHIBITOR
October 27, 1943
X-Ray: This is well executed as to act¬
ing, direction, and camera work, and the
subject matter is carried off finely, but
exhibitors should bear in mind that the
subject, the ballet, has limited appeal in
this country. Where it has gone over well,
usually in large metropolitan centers, the
film, too, should shape up good at the box-
office. Although the picture is overlong,
it is intelligently, entertainingly handled.
It should also be noted that special effort
will have to go into the selling. Handled
in a different manner, the picture looks
like it has boxoffice possibilities in many
localities, provided proper tieups, etc.,
are made. As a regular release, its appeal
is definitely limited.
Ao Lines: “Ballet At Its Best . . . With
A Heart Touching Story And Romance”;
“There’s Romance At The Ballet”; “The
Show Must Go On And It Does So
Superbly In ‘The Red Shoes’.”
Million Dollar Melodrama
Weekend (908) ^
Estimate: For the duallers.
Cast: Gene Raymond, Stephanie Pauli,
Francis Lederer, Robert Warwick, Patrica
Shay, James Craven, Royal Hawaiian
Serenaders. Produced by Matty Kemp;
directed by Gene Raymond.
Story: Brokerage firm partner Gene
Raymond absconds with $1,000,000 on the
same plane as widow Stephanie Pauli and
her old friend, Francis Lederer. Lederer
accuses Pauli of murdering her husband
for the insurance money, and wants her
and half of the money in exchange for
his silence. In desperation, Pauli turns to
Raymond. When the plane lands in
Hawaii, the three register at the same
hotel. Lederer sees Raymond try to leave
his money-laden briefcase in the hotel
safe, but changes his mind. Pauli sends a
note to Raymond’s room arranging to
meet at the bar, but while Raymond locks
his briefcase in a suitcase, Lederer meets
her. He torments her with his accusa¬
tions, and is slapped when Raymond
comes. While the two go for a walk, Led¬
erer steals the briefcase which Raymond
misses immediately upon his return. Led¬
erer rushes to the airport with the others
in pursuit, and they all board a San Fran-
cisco-bound plane. Lederer makes a deal
with Raymond for half the money, but
deceives some inspectors in Frisco to de¬
tain Raymond while he escapes. After a
futile search, Raymond and Pauli dine at
a waterfront restaurant, and, after learn¬
ing each other’s story, make a future
date. Alone at the bar, Raymond notices
hotel girl Patrica Shay ask for a bottle of
Napoleon brandy, Lederer’s favorite drink.
He trails her to a room, overpowers Led¬
erer, and recaptures the money. Ray¬
mond then returns the money and meets
Pauli, cleared of the murder.
X-Ray: Acceptable acting and good pro¬
duction values make this meller inter¬
esting program fare. Based on a screen-
play by Charles S. Belden, this has some
mce footage on Hawaii and some songs
rendered by the Royal Hawaiian Seren¬
aders. Though the story is of the usual
pattern, some pace and suspense is main¬
tained.
rru^ He’d Waited For
Dollar Weekend’ But He
Beautiful Murder-
ess ; They Were Fleeing, But Destiny
Brought Them Together On A ‘Million
‘Million Dollar
Weekend Was Spoiled By A Dead Man’s
Wife And Her Best Enemy.”
Servisection Is the Only Service
Of Its Kivd Giving A Full Coverage.
Listing and Reviews Of All Features and
iitiorts Released In the Domestic Market.
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FILM CLASSICS
Inner Sanctum Mystery Melodrama
62m.
Estimate: Okeh for the lower half.
Cast: Charles Russell, Mary Beth
Hughes, Lee Patrick, Nana Bryant, Billy
House, Dale Belding, Roscoe Ates, Eve
Miller, Fritz Lieber. Produced by Samuel
Rheiner and Walter Shenson; directed by
Lew Landers.
Story: Eve Miller strikes up a conver¬
sation on a train with lounge-car acquaint¬
ance Fritz Lieber, who tells her the story
of a girl just like her, who ignored his
warning to stay on a train, and was
murdered by her boy friend, who was
leaving her. Charles Russell, the suitor,
puts the body back on the observation
platform, but is observed from a distance
by Dale Belding, a youth who likes to
watch trains go by. Russell is given a lift
into town by local newspaperman Billy
House, who refers him to a boarding
house. Russell discovers Belding is staying
there, but has run down to watch the
flood-swollen river, so Russell goes after
him to silence him. He is met by Belding’s
mother, Lee Patrick. Though fearing
Patrick’s strict disciplinary measures,
Belding realizes the next day that Russell
is the murderer, and is going to tell all
when Russell feigns an ankle sprain, and
ties Belding in his closet. He then con¬
vinces everyone that Belding has run off
again, and they go looking for the boy.
Mary Beth Hughes, a boarder, who -desires
to leave the town with Russell, stays,
however, and prevents the murder, but
is knocked unconscious. Russell tries to
kill Belding in a nearby park, but the
latter escapes. Russell returns to the house
admitting defeat, awaiting the police. Thus,
Lieber finishes his story to Miller. As
the train comes to a station. Miller ignores
the warning to stay on, and is killed by
Russell.
X-Ray: This will fit into the lower half.
There is enough suspense sustained in
this extra-sensory perception meller, and
the cast and direction make the most of
the original screenplay by Jerome Todd
Gollard. The title will draw radio fans
who listen to the “Inner Sanctum” radio
show.
Ad Lines: “He Could Look Into The
Future, But No Man Could Look Into Her
Heart, Masked By A Pretty Face”; “The
Strange Power He Possessed To Look Into
The ‘Inner Sanctum’ Will Hold You Spell¬
bound”; “The Fury Of A Woman Scorned
Resulted In A Hideous Murder In ‘Inner
Sanctum’.”
PARAMOUNT
Disaster (4806) Action Drama
TTi „ 60m,
Estimate: Dualler should please action
fans.
Cast; Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall,
Damian O’Flynn, Will Wright, Jack Lam¬
bert, James Millican. Produced by William
William Thomas; directed by
William Thomas.
Story; Richard Denning, framed for a
murder he did not commit, hides from
Damian O Flynn by working as a steeple -
Wright. He falls in love
with Wrights daughter, Trudy Marshall,
who to the disrnay of James Millican, falls
m love with him. The police are hot on
Deling s trail, but he hopes to clear him-
self by finding the real kfiler. Jack Lam¬
bert. Fmally, riskmg his life and giving
himself up to the police to help Wright
Denning finds Lambert, and forces him
to confess, after which he and Marshall
make plans to marry.
X-Ray; Even though the mystery angle
of the plot is weak, this dualler has pos¬
sibilities with action fans. It retains a
down-to-earth quality most of the time,
the story remaining plausible and not too
tense, while the action builds to a good
climax.
Tip On Bidding; Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines; “Whom Should He Save . . .
Himself ... Or An Innocent Man?”; “He
Had To Give Himself Up To Get The Girl
He Loved”; “Action And Thrills Atop A
Crumbling Building ... In ‘Disaster’.”
The Paleface (4807) Farce
' ' 89i^m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate: Hope draw will make the
difference.
Cast: Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Robert
Armstrong, Iris Adrian, Jack Searl, Robert
Watson, Joseph Vitale, Charles Trow¬
bridge, Clem Bevans, Jeff York, Stanley
Andrews, Wade Crosby, Chief Yowlachie,
Iron Eyes Cody. Produced by Robert
Welch; directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Story: Jane Russell (“Calamity Jane”)
is asked by the governor of a western
state to rid the area of men who have been
smuggling arms to the Indians back in the
1870’s. In return, she is to get a pardon.
Circumstances lead her to marry Bob
Hope, an itinerant dentist, because she
needs a husband to cover her identity.
Eventually, despite Hope’s bungling, they
manage to ferret out the bad ’uns but
not before they are captured by Indians,
^d almost burned on a sacrificial pyre.
Hope is acclaimed a hero, and Russell and
he plan to settle down together.
X-Ray: This has Hope, and Technicolor,
too, and the returns should be pleasant
enough, with the strongest dent into the
boxoffice where the Hope draw means the
most. A farce from stert to finish, it plays
for the gags, and, while many are familiar,
they should get their share of guffaws.
Russell will be a name for the marquee,
but otherwise contributes little, and the
other players go through their roles in
the usual fashion. This, in short, should
I^ovide a field day for those who sell
their pictures, and the results should be
satisfactory. Songs are: “Buttons And
Bows,” “Meet Cha. ’Round The Comer,”
and “Get A Man.”
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program bracket.
Ad Lines: “Bob Hope Battles The In¬
dians In The Funniest Farce In Years”-
“Out West Where Men Are Men, Bob
Hope Brings You The Funniest Film Of
Hope . . . Jane Russell
In The Year’s Gayest Farce . . ‘The
Paleface’.”
RKO
Joan Of Arc Historical Drama
1 , 145m.
(Color by Technicolor)
Estimate; Screpn masterpiece.
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Jose Ferrer,
Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish, Ward
Bond, Sheppard Strudwick, Cecil Kell-
away, Hurd Hatfield, Gene Lockhart, John
Emery, George Coulouris, John Ireland,
Richard Derr, Roman Bohnen, Robert Bar-
rat, Selena Royle, Irene Rich, Richard
Ney, Leif Erickson and George Zucco.
Produced by Walter Wanger; directed
by Victor Fleming.
France, at war
almost 100 years, is
breathing her last, with the conqueror in
possession of much of the country. In a
small village, 16-year-old Ingrid Bergman
(Joan of Arc), through mystic visita-
tions has been told to ride at the head of
the French army, and drive the enemy
irom France, and crown Jose Ferrer king.
SMviMctlon 2
October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
She doesn’t tell her parents, but per¬
suades her uncle to take her to the castle
of the governor, George Coulouris, whom
she tells of her “instructions.” Coulouris
refuses to take her seriously, but finally
does grant her permission and a guard to
go to Ferrer after her prophecy comes
true. The word of her journey spreads,
and soon from all over the land volim-
teers stream to join the fight. When she
arrives at the court, Ferrer places one of
his courtiers on his throne for a joke, and
all are astonished as she seeks out Ferrer
among the crowd to pay homage. She tells
him that God has instructed her to lead
his army to victory at sorely-pressed
Orleans. She convinces him, but his
financial adviser Gene Lockhart is skepti¬
cal as well as fearful of his investment in
Ferrer, whom he has lent considerable
money, with the royal lands as security.
An army is finally raised, and, with Berg¬
man at its head and the captains at her
side, it is successful at Orleans after much
bloodshed. Not long afterwards she
watches Ferrer crowned as king. Lockhart
persuades the king to sign a truce with
his enemies, despite his victories. Ferrer,
fearing Bergman’s power, forbades her to
fight, but she continues with small bands
until she is captured, turned over to
the English, and then tried under the
jurisdiction of French Bishop Francis
L. Sullivan as a heretic. She is guarded
in a men’s prison, questioned contin¬
ually about her “voices,” and threat¬
ened with torture until she finally con¬
fesses heresy. Later, she reasserts being
heaven-sent, and Sullivan turns her over
to the civil authorities, who have her burnt
at the stake as a witch.
X-Ray: Here is an outstanding entry
that can be compared to few pictures made
by the industry for the quality, prestige,
performance, and entertainment value. It
is a film that is to reckon with every
award ever issued, and will probably re¬
ceive many because it so merits. The
greatest of performances and spectacle are
present and all concerned deserve credit
and praise for here is something of which
the industry as a whole can be proud.
It will stand on its merit as a film and
production, and certainly a high mark will
be set at each and every boxoffice. Berg¬
man is certainly outstanding, and the
balance of the cast is especially superb.
Director Victor Fleming proves himself
a master of his craft, and the camerawork
and Technicolor are also • in the high
rating class. It moves at a pace calculated
to maintain interest throughout, and audi¬
ences should go for the film in a great
big way. The film is based on the stage
play, “Joan Of Lorraine” by Maxw^
Anderson.
Tip On Bidding: Top bracket.
Ad Lines: “One Of The Great Pictures
Of This Or Any Year”; “An Episode In
The History Of Motion Pictures”; “One Of
The Best Films Made By Any Motion
Picture Company.”
REPUBLIC
Macbeth
105m.
Estimate: Special entry for Shakespeare
fans and art houses.
Cast: Orson Welles, Jeannette Nolan,
Dan O’Herlihy, Roddy McDowell, Edgar
Barrier, Alan Napier, Erskine Sanford,
John Dierkes, Keene Curtis, Peggy Web¬
ber, Lionel Braham, Archie Heugly,
Christopher Welles, Morgan Farley, Lur-
ene Tuttle, Brainerd Duffield, William
Allano, George Chirello, Gus Schilling.
Produced and directed by Orson Welles.
Story: Three witches prophecy that
Orson Welles (Macbeth) will be king of
Scotland, and this comes true when his
ambition and the urging of his unscrupu¬
lous wife, Jeanette Nolan, cause him to
kill the king, and put the blame on his
servants. The king’s son, Roddy McDowell
(Malcolm), and Dan O’Herlihy (Mac-
Duff) , a nobleman, escape to England.
The prophecy also stated that the son of
Edgar Barrier (Banquo) , a general, would
succeed Welles, so he orders both him
and his son killed. The son manages to
escape the assassins’ knives. Later, the
appearance of Barrier’s ghost shatters
Welles’ nerves, and when the witches
warn him against O’Herlihy, he has his
family killed. Eventually, the crimes and
their consequences affect Nolan’s mind,
and she kills herself. McDowell and
O’Herlihy return with an army, and march
up to the very walls of Welles’ castle. The
latter, however, is unafraid, and meets
O’Herlihy in battle for the witches also
foretold that “none of woman born” could
harm him. Too late, he learns that
O’Herlihy was born prematurely, and he
is then killed. McDowell is proclaimed
king.
X-Ray: Made for special handling in
spots where the clientele best appreciates
this sort of effect, this will probably find
a mixed reception. Some may label it
great while others will have the decidedly
opposite view. Some will approve of the
performances of Welles and his cohorts,
while others will say that all overact
their parts. There are some who will be
impressed by the bare and sombre scenery
and settings, while others will think it
stark and naked. Also there will be some
who will claim that the “bard’s” words
are given great emphasis and interpreta¬
tion while still others will report that
they can’t understand a word said. There
will be those who will compare this to
“Hamlet” favorably while others will place
it in an unfavorable light, comparably
speaking. The whole may be summed up
thusly: Shakespeare fans are the best bet,
and, of course, there will be a proper
proportion in attendance of students and
others academically interested in this type
of presentation. It must be given -proper
attention to accumulate proper returns.
Ad Lines: “Another Shakespeare ‘Great’
Brought To The Screen In All Its Savage
Glory”; “Orson Welles Interprets Shakes¬
peare’s ‘Macbeth’ In Another Great Clas¬
sic From Hollywood”; “Another Great
Historical Classic Of Literature Emerges
From Hollywood To Take Its Place At
The Top.”
UNITED ARTISTS
The Angry God Melodra^
(Carlyle Productions)
(Fullcolor)
(Mexican-made)
Estimate: Strictly for the art houses.
Cast: Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega,
Mario Forastieri, and all-native cast. Pro¬
duced by Edward J. Peskay; directed by
Van Campen Heiiner.
Story: Alicia Parla, Indian maiden, is
to wed Mario Forastieri, but a god, Casi¬
miro Ortega, sees her nude in a pool, and
gets human desires. She spurns him so
he causes Forastieri to lose his mind,
whereupon the townspeople stone him.
Ortega promises dire revenge, which takes
the form of the volcano erupting. Parla
then offers herself to the god to save her
people, whereupon the top god tells Ortega
off, and the latter is killed by the molten
lava. Forastieri gets his sanity back, and
everyone is happy.
X-Ray: A legend, explaining why a vol¬
cano in Mexico erupted, this is only for
the art spots. The color Is below stand¬
ard, and the dubbing of English into this
Mexican-made film may prove confusing
although it is explained in a foreword.
Biggest exploitation angle is the volcano
in eruption, but outside of that there is
little of saleable value. While Parla is
beautiful, all the acting is generally
amateurish.
Tip On Bidding: Lowest bracket.
Ad Lines: “Nature’s Mightiest Spec¬
tacle ... To Appease The Angry Gods”;
“See What Happens When A God Tries
To Act Like A Human”; “See The Mad
Frenzy Of Mystic Rites.”
U.-INT.
Kiss The Blood! Melodra^
Off My Hands (681)
Estimate: Names will make the differ¬
ence.
Cast: Joan Fontaine, Burt Lancaster,
Robert Newton, Lewis L. Russell, Aminta
Dyne, Grizelda Hervey, Jay Novello, Colin
Keith-Johnston, Reginald Sheffield, Le-
land Hodgson, Peter Hobbes. Produced by
Richard Vernon; directed by Norman
Foster.
Story: Burt Lancaster, veteran of
World War II, gets into a fight in an
English pub, and accidentally kills the
proprietor. He hides in a room occupied
by Joan Fontaine, and although he leaves
the next day, is fascinated by her. He
meets her again, and she is drawn to him.
However, when she sees what a quick
temper he has, they break. He promises to
reform, and Fontaine gets him a job
working as a driver for the hospital.
Meanwhile, Robert Newton, who saw the
murder, tries to blackmail him into hi¬
jacking some drugs, but Lancaster doesn’t
go through with the deal. Newton then
threatens Fontaine, who stabs him. She
thinks she has killed him, and flees to
Lancaster, who goes back to her apart¬
ment, and finds that Newton is still alive.
He takes him home, a struggle follows,
and Newton is killed. Lancaster and Fon¬
taine start to run away, but when Fon¬
taine shows him he will always be a
fugitive, Lancaster decides to go back to
take his medicine, hoping that his case
will be given a fair hearing.
X-Ray: This boasts of two domestic star
names, plus an English name draw, New¬
ton, and it will need plenty of help from
this source. The film is a depressing sort
of show, with Lancaster given a role which
is not liable to win much audience sym¬
pathy. The pattern doesn’t bring much
new with it, and the windup is also un¬
satisfactory. Furthermore, the title is
bound to be a handicap in some sectors.
Newton, a competent English actor, is
strong support, even if his Cockney is a
bit difficult to understand at times. This
will need plenty of push.
Tip On Bidding: Program rating.
Ad Lines: “Could You Love A Man Who
Killed For Hate?”; “The Strange Story
Of A Man Who Wanted Love But
Couldn’t Earn It”; “The Year’s Dramatic
Sensation.”
WARNERS
June Bride (805)
Comedy
97m.
Estimate: High rating «omedy.
Cast: Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery,
Fay Bainter, Betty Lynn, Tom Tully,
Barbara Bates, Jerome Cowan, Mary
Wickes, James Burke, Raymond Roe,
Marjorie Bennett, Ray Montgomery,
Sarvisection 3
2495
THE EXHIBITOR
October 27, 1948
George O’Hanlon, Sandra Gould. Produced
by Henry Blanke; directed by Bretaigne
Windust.
Story: Former sweethearts Bette Davis
and Robert Montgomery are thrown to¬
gether by their publisher, who puts
Montgomery, ace foreign cori’espondent,
on Davis’ staff as a writer. Davis had
been left at the altar three years before
by Montgomery. Davis makes her non¬
romantic attitude clear to Montgomery,
and cracking her editorial whip over his
sly scheming head, they proceed on their
assignment, to cover a June wedding of
a young Indiana couple. In Indiana, Davis
starts the wheels turning in cut and dried
style. Montgomery, bored by the triteness
of this procedure, snoops around for an
angle, and discovers a broken romance
between the bride and a former sweet¬
heart now in the army, and stationed in
Washington. With the bride’s younger
sister sweet on the bridegroom, Mont¬
gomery shoves his hand into the fray with
the result that on the eve of the wedding,
Davis frantically discovers that her bride
has eloped, with the soldier busting up
her well planned layout. Montgomery has
proved a double matchmaker, and the
wedding takes place with the younger
sister in the bride’s spot. Davis recog¬
nizes Montgomery’s master touch, and de¬
cides to leave her editorial berth for a
globe trotting life with Montgomery.
X-Ray; This should do much to get
Davis back into her winning stride, for
“June Bride” is a comedy that should
please all types of audiences. Based on a
play by Eileen Tighe and Graeme Lori-
rner, it has bright dialogue and spark¬
ling performances, and is well directed
throughout. This certainly will appeal
down the line, and word-of-mouth will
help, also.
Tip On Bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad Lines: “He Was In Love With His
Boss But Couldn’t Get To First Base”;
“Can A Typewriter Replace A Woman?”;
“The Most Hilarious Comedy Of The
Year.”
FOREIGN
Foolish Husbands Comedy Drama
99m.
(Siritzky International)
(French-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Amusing French entry.
Cast: Fernand Gravet, Micheline Presle,
Marie Dea, Pierre Renoir, Bernard Lan-
cret, Gilbert Gil. Directed by Marcel
L Herbier.
Story: ^ Fernand Gravet is supremely
hsppy with his wife, Micheline Presle, and
friend, Bernard Lancret, and is
glad that Lancret has decided to take up
with Marie Dea, even though she is
rnarried. Gravet tells Presle that marriage
shouldn t stand in the way of love, and
^ks l^r approval of the affair, unaware
that the romantic, impressionable Presle
esires greater attention, and is under-
takmg an affair herself. Presle leaves
with naive ^bert Gil just as Dea arrives
for dinner. Gravet learns of the departure,
and is grief-stricken to the point of an-
agonisrn toward Dea, but goes with the
couple to Lancret’s house in the hills.
Presle is bored with the innocent Gil and
+ hearing from Gravet, so
contacts Deas husband, Pierre Renoir.
bSn?^a p"? Dea go to a night club, and
Gravet, but he pines for
Presle, who, present and watching, gets
jealous She persuades Gil to ask the en-
In^'^then R '' ^^r^iveness the next
gains entrance under
pretext of bearing a message Instead
berates Dea for her actioS, aS makel
Lancret realize that his great love wS
2496
sincerely returned. Presle returns to
Gravet, who has abundant time and affec¬
tion for her as Lancret departs alone.
X-Ray; Utilizing the popular theme of
foolish and fooled husbands in this Ar-
mand Salacrou screenplay of his own
play, this unpretentious comedy manages
to be amusing in the broader vein. Gravet
heads a capable cast, and though this lags
in spots, with proper exploitation, it
should do well at the French houses.
The title should help sell it.
Ad Lines; “Amorous Wives Demand
More Attention Than They Get From
‘Foolish Husbands’ ”; “Even The Most
Faithful Wife Can Remember When She
Was Tempted By A ‘Foolish Husband’”;
All Wives Can Learn How To Recapture
Their ‘Foolish Husbands’.”
Malacarne
Romantic Drama
101m.
(Saturnia)
(Italian-made) (English titles)
Estimate: Fair Italian import.
Cast: Mariella Lotto, Otello Tosso,
Amedeo Nazzari, Anna Silena, Umberto
bpadaro, Margherita Nicosia, Giovanni
Grasso, Carletto, S. Chimenti, Rosetta
Romano. Produced by Girelamo and
Francesco Gorgone; directed by Natale
Di Cristina.
Story: Tuna fisherman Otello Tosso
loses his money and his prized knife
gambling with hunchback Umberto Spa-
^ provision boat, he encounters
Mariella Lotti, who has left her convent
studies to work for her uncle, fish-net
owner Giovanni Grasso. She repels his
advances, and his efforts to win or buy
back his knife are ignored by Spadaro.
losso is inveigled into a wager by Spa-
aaro m which he is to conquer Lotti, and
brmg her medallion back as proof in re¬
turn^ for his knife or suffer having Spa¬
daro s initials carved on him. Lotti plans
to return to her convent but yields to
him when he threatens to throw himself
to the shark that infests the fishing
grounds. Tosso is collecting his bet when
an enraged Spadaro arranges to inform
Grasso, who comes seeking vengeance,
but IS accidentally killed by Tosso. Tosso
IS imprisoned for three years, and his child,
a oy, IS cared for by Amedeo Nazzari.
Townspeople regard the boy as an evil
influence that keeps the tuna away, and
plan to send him away when Tosso re-
turns, and seeks out Lotti to marry her
She has become a prostitute but she re¬
fuses his offer, despite his threat to join
the sea monster. She repents, and comes
or Tosso and the boy, but is informed by
a jealous old flame, Anna Silena, that
Tosso doesn t want her. Believing this, she
leaves with the boy by the beach as a
large school of tuna enters the waters
passing unknowingly near a dead Tosso
and a shark’s corpse.
X-Ray; Though the basic story is de¬
veloped here with some interest and
power by a hard-working cast, poor pro¬
duction values and fair direction make the
him crude, pedestrian, and unclear. There
IS some good photography of the Sicilian
background but for the most part, this
remains for the Italian following
Ad Lines: “Neither Death Nor Impris-
^ment Could Quench The Burning Love
He Had For Her”; “He Was The Devil’s
Own Son With The Women Until He Met
-^^Sel”.; ‘‘Feel The Raging Passions
Of The Men And Women Who Lived By
The Sea In ‘Malacarne’.”
Without Prejudice Documentary
Drama
(Artkino)
(Russian-made) (English titles)
Estimate; Good Russian import.
Cast; Sergei Kurilov, Galina Grigor¬
yeva, Dmitri Budarov, Jim Komogorov,
Mikhail Astangov, Weyland Rodd, Rob¬
ert Robinson, Andrei Maximov. Directed
by Alexander Razumni.
Story; Penniless and broken in health,
anthropologist Sergei Kurilov reviews his
life s tribulations for a writer assigned to
write his biography. Postponing his mar¬
riage to Galina Grigoryeva to embark on
his most ambitious exploration, Kurilov
sails to the coast of New Guinea with
Dmitri Budarov, a brawny assistant, and
a Negro boy, Jim Komogorov. Unarmed,
they make friends with the natives, and
set up a laboratory nearby. Kurilov is
progressing with his studies when Komo¬
gorov dies from malaria. The natives, led
by Robert Robinson, attack Kurilov as
Budarov flees to the shore when a ship
under Mikhail Astangov arrives, and Rob¬
inson is wounded. Astangov is a Bismarck
spy , 3Tid, after learning some informa-
from Kurilov about the raw materials
of the island, kidnaps some of the natives,
and starts a civil war. Kurilov, aided by
Robinson, restores peace, continues his
studies, and then leaves for Micronesia to
check his findings. Budarov, who had
agreed to kill Kurilov for Astangov, re¬
pents, and reveals all before his death in
the jungles. Kurilov completes his ex-
plorations, and returns to civilization to
be feted and marry Grigoryeva. Astangov
has gained power in government circles.
When antagonized by Kurilov, he exerts
ms influence to discredit him by stealing
his specimens, and massing the press
against hirn. Kurilov discovers the kid¬
napped natives on view in a zoo, and tries
to. have them freed, but while his efforts
are being frustrated, Astrango gets Ger¬
many to annex the coast of New Guinea.
Kurilov retires to Russia to continue his
Ignored teachings, which history recoc-
nized as valid. ^
X-Ray: Based on the life of the Russian
explorer and scientist, Nikolai Miklukho-
Maclay, and using the screenplay of V M
Volkenstein and Alexei Speshnev, this
suspenseful drama makes a strong plea
for the brotherhood of man. Kurilov gives
a forceful performance as the explorer
and while this has some educational
aspects, on the whole it will appeal mostly
to the Russian following.
Ad Ldtcs: “He Braved Imprisonment,
Torture’ Death, And Ostracism To Prove
All Races Are Equal In ‘Without Preju-
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Mysterious Island Of
Scientific Truth About
The Equality Of Man, Don’t Miss The
flard-Hitting Documentary Drama ‘With¬
out Prejudice’.” ’
The Shorts Parade
Two Reel
Comedy
yourself. Columbia —
All-Star Comedy. 17m. New criminology
professor Andy Clyde is roused from his
bed to track down a “nightshirt bandit”
loose on the campus. He finds a clue and
discovers that the bandit is a somnambu-
lis^ actually himself. He goes out again
and steals some fund money. This gets
(parted off into the girls’ dormitory by a
dog with Clyde in bungling pursuit. After
many mishaps, he recovers the money,
and takes credit for the feat. FAIR. (1422) .
PM A MONKEY’S UNCLE. Columbia
—Three Stooges. 16m. “The Three Stooges”
turn back to pre-historic times, and
emerge as cavemen. They do their fishing
S«iviMctlon 4
'October 27, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
and hunting in the morning, and then dress
up for their girl friends. Their big club
“wooing” is a success until the ex-boy
friends turn up for their women. The
stooges adopt modern war tactics, and, for
once, are happily victorious. GOOD.
(1402).
Color Musical
BIG SISTER BLUES. Paramount— Musi¬
cal Parade Featurette. 14m. A girls’ school
is the locale of this songfest, and the
thread of a , story which ties the songs
together has to do with two negligent
parents, John Ridgeley and Lee Patrick.
Their daughters put on a show, and dis¬
rupt the dignity of their prim school
mistress with some be-bop. The latter
expels, the girls as a ruse to unite the fam¬
ily, and she succeeds. Songs rendered are
“Them There Eyes,” “The Secretary Song,”
and “I Hain’t, Tain’t, Ain’t.” FAIR.
(FF 7-5).
Sports
MODERN GLADIATORS. World of
Sports. 20%m. This presents three wrest¬
ling matches in the best tradition with
rapid-fire commentary by a leather-lunged
gent who seems to know the grunt-and-
groan game. Even though the contests are
nothing out of the ordinary, the presen¬
tation is good, and the last bout will leave
the customers well satisfied. FAIR.
One Reel
Color Cartoon
THE HARD BOILED EGG. 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox — Terrytoon. 7m. The crafty fox
is out hunting eggs for his lunch when he
encounters an indestructible Coo Coo bird
in the guise of an egg, and takes him into
his home to prepare him with condiments.
The bird not only refuses to be eaten,
but depletes the fox’s food larder, and
leads him a merry chase. The frazzled fox
finally admits defeat, and gets the bird to
leave, but it’s only temporary, and the
fox packs, and leaves, himself, in despera¬
tion. GOOD. (8524).
MIGHTY MOUSE IN THE MYS¬
TERIOUS STRANGER. 20th Century-Fox
— Terrytoon. 7m. The circus comes to town
with a beautiful aerialist and an ever-
pursuing villain, who attempts murder
when his advances are spurned. A mys-.
terious stranger comes to the rescue, and
reveals himself .as Mighty Mouse. The
terrified villain makes one last effort to
kidnap the girl in the balloon but Mighty
Mouse defeats him, and saves the circus
star. FAIR. (8525).
PROFESSOR TOM. MGM— Cartoon. 7m.
Tom is tutor for a cute little kitten, ana is
trying to teach him all about mice from
the cat’s viewpoint. The kitten does not
like his teacher, and when Tom’s nemesis,
Jerry, the mouse, appears on the scene to
kibitz Tom’s teaching, the kitten likes
Jerry, and wants to play with him, despite
Tom’s admonitions. Between Jerry and the
kitten, life is made miserable for Tom
in one of the by now familiar chases all
over the house. Wind up has Tom bested
and the kitten placing the professor’s
squared hat upon Jerry as they merrily
skip down the street. FAIR.
SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME. Para¬
mount — Popeye Cartoon. (Polacolor) . 7m.
Popeye and Olive Oyl are leisurely float¬
ing in Florida waters when a terrific storm
blows them out to the North Pole. They
proceed to trader Pierre for clothes and
transportation, but the latter falls for
Olive, and, after bear-trapping Popeye,
knocks him into a whale. A floating can of
spinach revivifies Popeye, who breaks
loose, overcomes Pierre, and is Miami -
bound by sled. GOOD. (E 7-8)
SWING, MONKEY, SWING. Columbia
— Color Favorites. (Re-release.) 8m.
Swing music is the rage in monkey land,
and as the monkeys roam all over the
island they dance, sing, and shout to the
rhythm of “The St. Louis Blues.” Much
use is made of the Technicolor. GOOD.
(1602).
THE TALKING MAGPIES IN FREE
ENTERPRISE. 20th Century-Fox— Terry¬
toon. 7m. Heckle and Jeckle have a million
dollar scheme of selling saws to prisoners
but their efforts land them behind bars.
The warden is their friend, the dog, and he
foils their escape attempts after much
chasing. Finally, they succeed in getting
out only to accidentally land back in jail.
FAIR. (8526) .
Color Musical
READIN’ ’RITIN’ AND RHYTHMETIC.
Paramount — Screen Song — Polacolor. 7m.
It’s schooltime for the various animals in
this average song short, and after they
arrive in class, the period begins. They
answer the roll call, and then promptly
have a free-for-all, led by the fox. This
is ended by the teacher, the owl, who
begins the music lesson, which is “School
Days,” with everyone, plus the audience,
singing. GOOD. (X 8-1) .
Novelty
THE CANDID MICROPHONE. Colum¬
bia — Special. 10m. Modeled from the
popular radio show of the same name, this
offers plenty of selling angles, and lives up
to its expectations in laughs and enter¬
tainment. Allen Funt, producer of the
show, is seen in various poses, with a
hidden microphone at his hand, with¬
drawing spontaneous conversation from
his har^sed victims. Most of the footage
is hilarious, leaving the audience with a
desire for more. EXCELLENT. (1551).
THE GNU LOOK. Paramount— Speak- •
ing Of Animals. 10m. Fashion changes in
clothes inspired this better than average
series short, which takes a look at cur¬
rent styles at the zoo. Humerous comments
are made by the various animals regard¬
ing their hide, fur, etc., as the gnu, hippo,
buck, zebra, dog, bear, sheep, and mule
cavort for the camera. Narration is by
Ken Carpenter. GOOD. (Y 8-1) .
A LASS IN ALASKA. Columbia— Vera
Vague Laff Tours. 10V2m. In this initial
offering of a new series, Vera Vague goes
on a man hunt to Alaska. Along the way,
she encounters icebergs and one elusive
fear-stricken candidate. She recounts her
experiences at a woman’s tea in the guise
of a famous explorer. Some ‘scenic footage
of Seattle and Alaska is included. FAIR.
(1751).
SYMPHONY OF A CITY. 20th Century-
Fox — Movietone Specialty. 11m. This novel
short depicts snatches of life during a
typical Scandinavian city day, using angle
photography, music, and pantomime in¬
stead of narration or dialogue. While the
locale is European, the people and actions
are universal. Though the short is on the
arty side, the lack of dialogue will prove
the right touch with miost audiences.
EXCELLENT. (8801).
<1
YOUNG TALENTS. Artkino. 10m. From
among the many vocational school students
in Russia, a group of the most talented
singers and dancers are chosen to per¬
form at the Moscow Opera House in this
short, with English narration. One song
and two dances are performed with vary¬
ing degrees of success. FAIR.
Sports
ACROBATIC BABIES. Columbia —
World of Sports. 9y2m. From seven months
to 24 years, one is never too old to start
bouncing around on a trampoline under
the guidance of Ralph Smith. With nar¬
ration by Bill Stern, the children and
adults do their jumps, spins, and flops
to develop their muscles. The footage in¬
cludes a lass who lost lots of weight by
this method, and another girl who regained
use of polio-stricken muscles. GOOD.
(1802) .
OLYMPIC WATER WIZARDS. 20th
Century-Fox — Movietone Sports Review.
9m. Photographed largely in slow motion
at Silver Springs, Fla., this swimming short
diagrams the breast stroke, back stroke,
butterfly stroke, free style, and plain and
fancy diving as done by many of our
Olympic mermaids. Among those doiftg the
specialties are Ann Curtis, Brenda Helser,
Zoe Anne Olsen, Patricia Eisner, Suzanne
Zimmerman, and Katherine Rawls. Nar¬
ration is by Mel Allen. GOOD. (8305).
Color Travel
WANDERING THROUGH WALES.
MGM— FitzPatrick Travel Talk. 10m. The
feature of this interesting Technicolor
travel reel is a trip on a slow moving,
one-car, steam train up Mount Snowden,
highest peak among Wales’ mountains.
Other beautiful shots of farms, castles,
bays, seaside resorts, villages, mountains,
and slate quarries are seen. Some choral
singing is heard. GOOD.
Too Late To Classify
Features:
The Untamed Breed
Western
79m.
(Columbia)
(Cinecolor)
Estimate: Colorful western has action
and the angles.
Cast: Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britten,
George “Gabby” Hayes, Edgar Buchanan,
William Bishop, George E. Stone, Joe
Sawyer, Gordon Jones, James Kirkwood,
Harry Tyler, Virginia Brissac, Reed Howes.
Produced by Harry Joe Brown; directed
by Charles Lament.
Story: When Sonny Tufts arrives in the
Pecos Valley from Texas, he keeps the
name of his mother, and doesn’t reveal
that leading rancher Edgar Buchanan is
his father. At Tufts’ suggestion, and with
Buchanan’s backing, the ranchers pool
their money to buy a Brahma bull to im¬
prove the cattle strain. It escapes from the
corral through the meddling of George
“Gabby” Hayes. William Bishop, a young
rancher in love with Hayes’ daughter,
Barbara Britton, fixes the blame on Tufts.
The entire valley turns against Tufts. Brit¬
ton learns of the facts, going out of her
way to be nice to Tufts. The ranchers
want to shoot the roving bull for the
damage it is doing. However, Tufts begs
for time, and Buchanan helps him get it.
Feeling that he needs a horse that can
hold the bull. Tufts captures a famous
wild stallion, and succeeds in taming him.
Meanwhile, Bishop and his two tough
brothers ar& determined to get rid of Tufts.
Britton stops this by marrying Tufts.
When the latter finds out the reason, he
refuses to live with Britton. Bishop,
learning of the capture of the wild horse,
frees him, and is thoroughly beaten by
Tufts. The horse returns to Tufts, having
grown fond of him. Together, they cap¬
ture the bull, and gain respect in the
community. Hayes confesses^ and Bishop
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THI aXHIBITOR
National Release Dates,
Prod. Nos. On 194 7- '48
And 1948 -'49 Features
(This is a listing of all production numbers and release
dates, as made available by the companies, on 1947-48
and 1948-49 product, accurate to time of publication.— Ed.)
Columbia
(For additional 1946-47 listing, see Pages 2288, 2396)
(1947-48)
901 Best Man Wins . May 6
902 Adventures In Silverado . Mar. 25
903 Black Eagle, The Story Of A Horse . Sept 16
904 Thunderhoof . July 8
905 Key Witness . Oct. 9
906 Mary Lou . Jan. 23
907 Glamour Girl . Jan. 16
908 Streets Of Monterey .
909 Port Said . Apr. 15
910 The Woman From Tangier . Feb. 12
911 Blondie In the Dough . Oct. 16
912 Blondie's Reward . . June 3
913 Blondie's Anniversary . Dec. 18
914 My Dog Rusty . Apr. 8
915 The Crime Doctor's Gamble . Nov. 27
916 Gentleman From Nowhere . Sept. 9
917 The Lone Wolf In London . Nov. 13
918 Sweet Genevieve . Oct. 23
919 Two Blondes and a Redhead . Nov. 6
920 The Return of the Whistler . Mar. 18
921 Trapped By Boston Blackie . May 13
923 Devil Ship . Dec. 11
928 The Fuller Brush Man . . June
929 Her Husband's Affairs . Nov.
930 Down To Earth . Oct.
931 It Had To Be You . Dec.
932 The Swordsman . Jan.
933 Prince of Thieves . Jan.
934 I Love Trouble . Jan.
935 To the Ends of the Earth . . Feb.
936 The Sign of the Ram . Mar.
937 Relentless . Feb.
938 The Lady From Shanghai . May
939 Coroner Creek . July
940 The Mating of Millie . Apr.
941 Lulu Belle . Aug.
942 The Black Arrow . Aug. 27
951 Rose Of Santa Rosa . Dec. 25
952 Song of Idaho . Mar. 30
953 The Arkansas Swing . July 29
954 Singin' Spurs . Sept. 23
961 Buckaroo From Powder River . Oct. 14
962 Six-Gun Law . . . Jan. 9
963 Whirlwind Raiders . May 13
964 The Last Days Of Boot Hill . Nov. 20
965 Phantom Valley . Feb. 19
966 West of Sonora . Mar. 25
967 Trail To Laredo . Aug. 12
968 Blazing Across the Pecos . July 1
981 The Last Round-Up . Nov.
982 The Strawberry Roan . Aug.
(Reissues)
9071 Texas .
9072 Arizona .
9073 Golden Boy .
9074 Good Girls Go To Paris .
9075 More Than A Secretary .
9076 The Doctor Takes A Wife .
9077 Let Us Live . .
9078 She Couldn't Take It .
9079 The Daring Young Man .
9080 Shut My Big Mouth .
(End 1947-48 Season)
(1948-49)
104 Triple Threat . Sept. 30
128 Walk A Crooked Mile . Sept.
129 The Loves Carmen . Oct.
Ill Rusty Leads The Way . Oct. 21
113 I Surrender, Dear . Oct. 7
The Untamed Breed . Oct. 21
El Dorado Pass . .-i . Oct. 14
The Return of October . Nov. 26
The Dark Past . . Nov.
119 Leather Gloves . Nov. 1 1
The Gallant Blade . Nov. 26
Racing Lock . Nov. 18
Eagle Lion
(For 1947-48 listing see Page 2482)
(1948-49)
901 Northwest Stampede . Sept. 5
902 The Olympic Games of 1948 . .’ . Sept. 12
903 In This Corner . Sept. 19
904 Hollow Triumph . Oct. 3
905 Adventures of Gallant Bess . Oct. 10
906 Behind Locked Doors . Oct. 17
908 Million Dollar Weekend .
The Red Shoes .
(Reissues)
847 Hold That Ghost . Aug. 15
848 Seven Sinners . '. . Mar. 27
849 Sutter's Gold . Mar. 27
850 Hired Wife . Aug. 27
Film Classics
(1947-48)
Patient Vanishes . Sept. 1
Spirit of West Point ....( . Oct. 10
Furia . Feb. 6
For You I Die . Jan. 2
Women In the Night . Jan. 23
Discovery . Feb. 1
Devil's Cargo . Apr. 1
Money Madness . Apr. 15
Argyle Secrets . May 7
Blonde Ice . May 20
Will It Happen Again? . Apr. 29
Sofia . Aug. 15
The Wolf Man . Aug. 24
The Hairy Ape . Aug. 24
Miraculous Journey . Sept. 1
The Unbelievable . Sept.
Unknown Island . Sept. 15
Inner Sanctum . Oct. 15
Appointment With Murder . Nov. 24
(Re-Releases)
Spoilers . Oct. 24
Diamond Jim . Oct. 24
Bride of Frankenstein . T.... . Nov. 7
Son Of Frankenstein . Nov. 7
Bad Lands of Dakota . Dec. 26
Trail of Vigilantes . Dec. 26
Elephant Boy . * . Jan. 1
Broadway . Jan. 15
Flame Of New Orleans . Jan. 15
Buck Privates . Jan. 9
South of Tahiti . Mar. 1
Jungle Woman . Mar. 25
The Challenge . May 20
Gung-Ho . June 1 1
Eagle Squadron . June 11
Tower of London . July 1
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head . July 1
Drums . July 7
Four Feathers . -. . Aug. 1
(Western Re-Releases)
Lone Star Trail . Feb. 15
Smoking Guns . Feb. 15
Courage Of The West . Mar. 15
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie . Mar. 15
Honor Of The Range . Apr. 15
Singing Outlaw . Apr. 15
Deep In The Heart Of Texas . July 15
Wheels Of Destiny . July 15
Border Wolves . Aug. 15
Pony Post . Aug. 15
Gun Justice . Sept. 15
Last Stand . . Sept. 15
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(For 1947-48 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
901 Luxury Liner . Sept. 3
902 A Southern Yankee . Sept. 24
903 Julia Misbehaves . Oct. 8
904 No Minor Vices . /.. Nov. 12
905 The Secret Land . Oct. 22
906 The Three Musketeers . Nov. 26
The Hills of Home . Dec.
The Kissing Bandit . Dec.
Force Of Evil . Jan.
Three Godfathers . Jan.
Words and Music . Jan.
Monogram
(For 1946-47 Listing, see Page 2395)
(1947-48)
4701 High Tide . Oct. 11
4702 Joe Palooka In the Knockout . Oct. 18
October 27, 1948
<703 Louisiana . Nov. 1
4704 Jiggs and Maggie In Society . Jan. 10
4705 Rocky . Mar. 7
4707 Perilous Waters . Feb. 14
4708 Angel's Alley . Mar. 21
4709 Fighting Mad . Feb. 7
4712 Docks of New Orleans . Apr. 4
4713 Campus Sleuth . Apr. 18
4714 French Leave . Apr. 25
4715 Stage Struck . June 13
4716 I Wouldn't Be In Your Shoes . May 23
4717 Jinx Money . June 27
4718 The Shanghai Chest . July 11
4719 Michael O'Halloran . .....Aug. 8
4720 The Golden Eye . Aug. 29
4721 Music Man . Sept. 5
4725 Kidnapped . , . Nov. 28
4726 Smuggler's Cove . i . Oct. 10
4751 Overland Trail . Jan. 31
4752 Triggerman . June 20
4753 Fighting Ranger . Aug. 15
4754 The Sheriff Of Medicine Bow . Oct. 3
4755 Crossed Trails . Apr. 11
4756 Frontier Agent . May 16
4757 Back Trail . July 18
4758 Gunning For Justice . Nov. 7
4761 Oklahoma Blues . Mar. 28
4762 Cowboy Cavalier . July 4
4763 Silver Trails . Aug. 22
4764 Outlaw Brand . Oct. 24
4765 Partners of the Sunset . May 6
4766 Range Renegades . T . June 6
4767 The Ranger's Ride .
4768 Courtin' Trouble . Nov. 21
(Reissues)
4402 Dillinger .
4706 Betrayed
4710 Rose of the Rio Grande ...
4711 Sign of the Wolf .
Drums of the Desert .
(Range Busters Reissues)
Texas To Bataan .
Trail Riders .
Two Fisted Justice .
Haunted Ranch .
Land of Hunted Men .
Cowboy Commandos .
Black Market Rustlers .
Bullets and Saddles .
ALLIED ARTISTS
AAl It Happened On 5th Avenue ..
AA2 Black Gold .
AA3 The Gangster .
AA4 Song Of My Heart .
AA5 The Hunted .
AA6 Smart Woman .
AA7 Panhandle .
AA8 The Dude Goes West .
AAIO The Babe Ruth Story .
AA11 Last Of The Badmen .
AA12 Strike It Rich .
When A Man's A Man .
My Brother Jonathan .
~ (1948-49)
Sixteen Fathoms Deep . July 25
Joe Palooka In Winner Take All . Sept. 19
Incident . Jan. 19
Temptation Harbor .
jiggs and Maggie In Court . Dec. 12
Hidden Danger . Dec. 5
4801
4802
4803
4804
4805
Apr. 19
Sept. 16
Nov. 22
..Jan. 31
Apr. 7
. Apr. 30
Feb. 22
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Nov. 15
Dec. 25
Feb. 15
July 5
Dec. 27
Mar. 14
May 2
Paramount
(For 1948-49 Listing, see Page 2449)
(1948-49)
4801 Sorry, Wrong Number . Sept. 24
4802 Isn't It Romantic . Oct. 8
4803 Night Has A Thousand Eyes . Oct. 22
4804 Sealed Verdict . Nov. 5
4805 Miss Tatlock's Millions . Nov. 19
4806 Disaster . Dec. 3
4807 The Paleface . r.Dec. 24
4808 The Accused . Jof-
4809 Dynamite . Jan. 28
4810 My Own True Love . Feb. 4
4811 Whispering Smith . . Feb. 18
4812 Strange Temptation . Mar. 4
4813 Streets of Larado . . - . Mar. 25
4814 A Connecticut Yankee . Apr. 15
RKO
(For 1947-48 Listing, see Page 2482)
(1947-48)
(1948-49)
901 Rachel and the Stranger .
902 Variety Time .
903 The Pearl .
(Continued on page 2499)
2498
S«rvis*€tioii 6
October 27, 1948'
THi exhibitor
Production Numbers
(Continued from page 2498)
904 Mourning Becomes Electro .
905 Bodyguard .
906 Station West .
907 Design For Death .
991 Melody Time .
962 Good Sam .
Indian Agent . Nov. .
Blood On The Moon . . Nov.
(Reissues)
818 Bring 'Em Back Alive .
892 Bambi (Disney) .
Republic
(1947-48)
701 The Main Street Kid . . Jan. 1
702 Slippy McGee . Jan. 15
703 Campus Honeymoon . Feb. 1
704 Madonna of the Desert . Feb. 23
705 The Inside Story . . Mar. 14
706 Lightnin' In The Forest . Mar. 25
707 Heart of Virginia . Apr. 25
708 Old Los Angeles . Apr. 25
709 King of the Gamblers . May 10
710 I, Jane Doe . May 25
711 Secret Service Investigator . May 31
712 Train To Alcatraz . June 28
713 Code Of Scotland Yard . Sept. 22
714 Moonrise . Oct. 1
715 The Gallant Legion . July 25
716 Daredevils of the Clouds . Aug. 10
717 Out Of The Storm . Sept. 10
718 Sons Of Adventure . Aug. 28
719 Angel In Exile . Sept. 3
728 Bill and Coo . Mar. 28
731 Under California Stars . May 1
732 The Eyes Of Texas . July 15
733 Nighttime In Nevada . Aug. 29
734 Grand Canyon Trail . Nov. 12
751 Wild Frontier . Oct. 1
752 Bandits of Dark Canyon . Dec. 15
753 Oklahoma Badlands . Feb. 22
754 The Bold Frontiersman . Apr. 1
755 Carson City Raiders . May 13
756 Marshal Of Amarillo . July 25
757 Desperadoes Of Dodge City . Sept. 10
Denver Kid . Oct. 1
Drums Along The Amazon . Oct. 29
Sundown In Santa Fe . Nov. 5
Renegades Of Sonora . Nov. 19
The Plunderers . Nov. 26
806 Gentleman's Agreement .
807 The Challenge .
809 An Ideal Husband .
810 Sitting Pretty .
811 Scudda Hool Scudda Hay! .
812 Meet Me At Dawn .
813 Let's Live Again .
814 13 Lead Soldiers .
815 Fury At Furnace Creek .
816 The Iron Curtain .
817 Arthur Takes Over .
818 Green Grass of Wyoming .
819 The Counterfeiters .
820 Anna Karenina .
821 Deep Waters .
822 Escape . *. .
823 The Street With No Name .
824 Mine Own Executioner .
825 The Checkered Coat .
826 The Walls of Jericho .
827 Give My Regards To Broadway
829 The Winner's Circle .
836 That Lady In Ermine .
837 The Luck of the Irish .
838 Forever Amber .
839 The Creeper .
840 The Gay Intruders .
841 Cry Of The City .
842 Apartment For Peggy .
843 Night Wind .
844 Roadhouse .
845 When My Baby Smiles At Me
846 Belle Starr's Daughter .
847 Bungalow 13 .
848 Jungle Patrol .
..Mar.
..Mar.
Feb.
.Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Mar.
.Apr.
. May
.May
..May
June
..June
May
..July
Sept.
July
July
July
Aug.
June
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
(Alson)
803 The Tender Years . Jon.
(Wurtzel)
804 Dangerous Years . Feb.
808 Half Past Midnight . Mar.
828 Fighting Back . Aug.
(Reissues)
830 Belle Starr . June
831 Frontier Marshal . June
832 Rose Of Washington Square . July
833 Slave Ship . July
834 Blood And Sand . Aug.
835 I Wake Up Screaming . Aug.
United Artists
(For 1946-47 Listing, See Page 2224)
ENTERPRISE
The Other Love . July 1 1
Body and Soul . Nov.
Arch Of Triumph . Apr.
So This Is New York . June 25
Four Faces West . Aug. 20
Screen Guild
(For 1947-48 Listing, see Page 2483)
(1947-48)
(1948-49)
4801 The Return Of Wildfire . Aug. 13
4802 Jungle Goddess . Aug. 13
4803 SOS Submarine . Sept. 17
4804 Harpoon . Sept. 24
4805 The Mozart Story . Oct. 8
Last Of The Wild Horses . Nov. 19
Dead Man's Gold . Sept. 10
Mark Of The Lash . Nov. 15
Thunder In The Pines .
Police Force .
Shep Comes Home .
I Shot Jesse James . Dec. 17
Grand Canyon . Dec. 24
SRO
Duel In The Sun . Apr.
The Paradine Case . Oct.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House . July '
If This Be My Harvest .
(Reissues)
FEDERAL
Carnegie Hall . Aug.
ROACH '
Hal Roach Comedy Carnival . Aug. 30
Laff-Time . Apr.
STROMBERG
Personal Column (Lured) . Sept. 5
NEBENZAL
Montana Mike (Heaven Only Knows) . . Sept.
Atlantis, The Lost Continent .
BOGEAUS
Christmas Eve . Oct.
On Our Merry Way (A Miracle Can Happen) June 15
Girl From Manhattan . Oct. 1
CHAPLIN
Monsieur Verdoux . Oct.
BISCHOFF
Intrigue . .■ . Dec.
Pitfall . Aug. 13
TOLA
The Roosevelt Story . Nov.
False Paradise . Sept. 10
Strange Gamble . Oct. 8
Silent Conflict . Apr.
Borrowed Trouble . July' 23
CAGNEY
The Time Of Your Life . July 30
GOLDEN
Texas, Brooklyn, and Heaven . Aug. 27
ROGERS-COHN
High Fury . ^ov. 19
HAWKS
Red River . 5,pt
NASSER
An Innocent Affair . Oct. 15
POPKIN
My Dear Secretary . ^
WILDER
The Vicious Circle . Sept. 3
BREAKSTON-COPLEN
SMALL
Indian Scout .
CARTER
Just William's Luck .
SELECTED -
The Plot To Kill Roosevelt . Oct 22
Universal International
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Frieda .
Ride the Pink Horse .
The Lost Moment .
The Secret Beyond the Door
The Wistful Widow of Wogon Gap
Black Narcissus .
The Exile .
The Upturned Glass .
Pirates Of Monterey .
The Senator Was Indiscreet
A Woman's Vengeance .
A Double Life .
Naked City .
Captain Boycott .
Black Bart . . .
Jassy . .
Casbah .
Are You With It . ..Z"........
All My Sons .
Dear Murderer .
Letter From An Unknown Woman
Another Part of the Forest .
River Lady . ’
Up In Central Park .
Bad Sister . '
Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein
Feudin', Fussin', And A-Fightin' .
Man-Eater Of Kumaon .
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid .
Tap Roots .
Larceny .
One Touch of Venus .
The Saxon Charm .
For The Love Of Mary .
Live Today For Tomorrow .
Kiss The Blood Off My Hands
Roques Regiment .
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Intermezzo . Oct. '47
Rebecca .
20th Century-Fox
(For 1946-47 Listing, See page 2396)
(1948)
TRIANGLE
Sleep My Love . Jan.
GAINESBOROUGH
Man Of Evil . Jan.
WESTPORT
Kings of the Olympics . Apr.
Olympic Cavalcade . Sept. 24
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Rope .
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Smart Girls Don't Talk .
Johnny Belinda .
June Bride .
. Oct. 9
801 Captain From Castile . Jan.
802 You Were Meant For Me . Feb.
805 Call Northside 777 . Feb.
HOPALONG CASSIDY
The Dead Don't Dream .
Sinister Journey .
(Reissues)
Angels With Dirty Faces . Dec. 11
They Drive By Night . Dec. 11
Servisttction 7
2499
ALPHABETICAL GUIDE
To 122 Features Reviewed
Sjnce The Aug. 18 Issue
io>o covers features reviewed thus far during the
iy4«-4y season, in addition to any features of the 1947-
4B season reviewed offer the issue of Aug. 18, 1948 -Ed )
A
act of murder, AN— 91nn.— U-Int. .. 2460
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS, THE
—73m.— Eagle Lion . 245.3
ANGEL IN EXILE-90m.-Republic . 2486
ANGRY GOD, THE-57m.-UA 2495
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-99m.-20th-Fox 2478
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-68m.-Artkino 2461
B
DOORS — 61m. — Eagle Lion 2469
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-76m.-
Columbia . 2460
BLANCHE FURY-93V2m.-Eagle Lion . 2470
BLOOD AND SAND-1 25m.-20th-Fox 2459
BODYGUARD-62m.-RKO . 2471
C
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE-71m.-Bell . 2462
OF SCOTLAND YARD — 60m. — Republic . 2458
COWBOY CAVALIER— 54m.— Monogram 2455
CREEPER, THE-64y2m.-20th-Fox . . 2^2
CRY OF THE CITY-96m.-20th-Fox .
D
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-62m.-UA 2460
DESIGN FOR DEATH-48m.-RKO . *24^
DODGE CITY-59m.-Repobiic ... 2486
DIoASTER— 60m.— Paramount . . 2494
E
EAGLE WITH TWO HEADS, THE-90m.-Vog . ^487
F
FIGHTING RANGER, THE-56V2m.-Monogram .... 2471
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY-90l/2m.-U-lnt. 2460
FOREVER AMBER-140m.-20th-Fox . Z:Z:ZZZ::2^
G
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-66m.-
Columbia . 2469
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-SVrn^-UA . .7^ "
GOLDEN Eye, THE— 69m. — Monogram 2477
GOOD SAM-114m.-RKO . . . . ....7 777 2457
(The ronning times carried
THE EXHIBITOR
HARPOON— 85m. “Screen Guild
H'LLs OP HOME“95V2m.“MGM .
HOLLOW TRIUMPH — 89m. — Eaqie Lion
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE-85m.-LeLarge 7 7 2462
I
I SURRENDER, DEAR — 70m. — Columbia 2460
WAKE UP SCREAMING-82m.-20th-Fox"7.77.... 2459
IN THIS CORNER— 61 m.— Eagle Lion . 2470
* Classics . 2494
NNOCENT AFFAIR, AN-90m.— UA 2472
ISN T IT ROMANTIC— 87m.— Paramount . 2456
J
JOAN OF ARC-145m.-RKO . . 9.9.
■•OE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-64y2m.-
Octoher 27, 1948
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS-81m.-U-lnt . 2461
OF THE STORM — 61m. — Republic . 2471
P
PALEFACE, THE— 89y2m.— Paramount
PEARL, THE-77m.-RKO . .
PRAIRIE, THE-67m.-Screen Guild . 2^0
PRIVATE LIFE OF AN ACTOR-95m.-Films .
International
2488
Monogram
JOHNNY BELINDA-102m.-Warners olfn
JULIA MISBEHAVES-99m.-MGM .
JUNE BRIDE-97m.-Warners .. .
JUNGLE GODDESS-64m.-Screen Guild 2^7n
JUNGLE PATROL-72m.-20fh.Fox . 7 7 7^^^^ I486
K
KIDNAPPED — 72m.“Monoarcim
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS-79m'.-U-l .. ; 2495
L
LARCENY-89m.-U-lnt. ..
M
MACBETH— 107m.— Republic o.<oc
MALACARNE-lOlm.-Saturnia olof
MERRY CHASE, THE-75m.-SuDerfine .
QUIET WEEKEND— 83m. — Distinguished . 2473
the STRANGER-93m.-RKO . 2458
RED SHOES, THE— 133m.— Eagle Lion 2493
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-89m.-Columbia 7.7. 72493
ROADHOUSE — 95m. — 20th-Fox 2479
ROGUES' REGIMENT-86m.-U-l .7... ......7.' . 2487
ROPE— 80m. — Warners . 2461
R^UY^Rl rI the WAY-59m.-Coiumbia . 7 2493
S
fr CHARM, THE— 88m.— U-Int . 2475
fl^EED VERDICT— 83m.— Paramount . 24/'
secret LAND, THE-71m.-MGM . I455
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE-54y2m.
—Monogram . o.yn
SPURS— 61m.— Columbia . 2485
SINISTER JOURNEY — 72m. — UA . 2472
fathoms DEEP— 83m.— Monogram .... 2455
TALK-81m.-Warners ......;...7 2^^^
50FI a°rI^^ COVE-66m.-Monogram . 2485
oUriA- 83m.— Film Classics 2454
COUNTR Y-59y2m.7Republic ' ■ 2500
SONG IS BORN, A-112m.— RKO . 245B
ADVENTURE— 60m.— Republic . 2486
^RONG NUMBER— 89m.— Paramount . 2456
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A— 90m.— MGM ?'f55
STATION WEST-91 y2m.-RKO . 0^7
SYMPHONE PASTORALE— 105m.— Films international 2480
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY-76m.-Film Classic 24?4 THREE MUSKETEERS, THE-125m.-MGM 2485
MOIIPMIKJ/^ DC/-/-\iltc r. . . • . 2471 r\A/r\ /MIVC cn/^.i ... . .
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA-^lrri -RKO . 0%7
MURDERERS AMONG US-84m.-A tlcino
MY DEAR SECRETARY-94m^UA
no minor VICES-95y2m.-MGM . life
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE-75m.-Eagle Lion
O
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-56m.-UA o/to
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948, THE-94m.7Eag|e Lion 2477
in thMe lisling, reprcenl ihe tales! corrected time, of each feaWre.-Ed.)
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— 86m.--Warners . 2461
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS — 106m. — 20th -Fox OAuy
V
VARIETY TIME-59m.-RKO . 2458
wucKi Films . 2481
WHEN LOVE CALLS — 105m. — Suoerfilm 26nn
where words FAIL-63y2m.-ropeT 7 2^3
w!^T»onTS,19M'^rf° MILE-9iy2m.-Columbia 7;;:72469
WITHOUT PREJUDICE— 89m.— Artkino . 2496
Too Late To Classify ^
(Continued from page 2497)
is taken to task by- his brothers for be¬
smirching the family name, while Tufts
and Britton head for a happy future.
X-Ray: In a better class than the
: average western entry, this should account
for itself nicely in the theatres with the
Tufts name to help. It contains a goodly
quota of action and western thrills, and
sustains interest throughout. The acting is
capable, as are the direction and pho¬
tography, which utilizes color well. The
film is based on a Saturday Evening Post
story by Eli Colter.
Tip On Bidding: Better than average
program rate.
Lines: “A Wild Horse And A Wild
J^^ttle It Out To The Finish”; “He
Had To Capture A Wild Bull To Win His
Self Respect As Well As The Girl He
. Loved ; There s Action, Romance, And
Adventure Aplenty In This Thrill-A-
Minute Feature In Cinecolor.”
Blake, run the newspaper. Jim Nolan and
Steve Darrell are at the head of a band
V- Robards, and kidnap
Kirby. Hale and Paql Hurst, a local store¬
keeper, incriminate the gang, and shoot
It out with them after reuniting Blake
and her brother.
nothing out of the ordi¬
nary. The plot, acting, and technical work
run according to pattern, and nothing new
IS tried. The result is fare that should
please most western fans. _
-"^.^tnes: “His Father a Murddrer
^ Plot?”; “Monte Hale
Shoots In This Smash West-
nTw Triumph In ‘Son
Of God’s Country’.”
Son Of God^S Country Western
(Republic)
Estimate: Fair series entry,
i Cast: Monte Hale, Pamela Blake, Paul
: Hurst Jim Nolan, Jay Kirby, Steve Dar-
1 pA McDonald, Jason Robards,
• , Graham. Produced bv Melville
I Tucker, directed by R. G. Springsteen.
appointed marshal
1 b where Jason Robards, his son
I Jay Kirby, and his daughter, Pamela
1 2500
When Love Calls Romantic
Comedy Musical
/o g.. 105m.
(Superfilm)
(Italian-made) (English titles)
Entertaining Italian import.
Aroldn’ Eilvana Pampanini,
Aroldo Tien, Liliane Laine, Carlo Ro¬
mano Gino Saltamerenda, Ebe Stignani.
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
Story:_ Opera singers Gino Bechi and
bilvana Pampanini have a domestic quar-
rel over a rendezvous note given to Bechi
by ballerina Liliane Laine. Pampanini
receives an expensive jewelry gift from
an aged admirer in Bechi’s presence The
enraged husband decides to patch up
everything when he finds PampaSini in aS
"'[‘I' ‘he admirer. He
La?ne rendezvous with
Lame, but is held up by bandits. Upon
^cognizing his true identity, bandit leader
Gino Saltamerenda becomes his lifelong
friend, and convinces him to make up
with Pampanini. Maestro Carlo Romano
has the happy Bechi sign a contract with
a voiding loss-of-voice clause. An angered
Laine^ enters, and is hidden when Pam-
panini comes, but creates a scene, and
Bechi is left alone. He drinks, and dis¬
covers he has lost his voice. Deciding to
have his wife cared for, according to an
accident clause in Romano’s contract,
Bechi arranges with Saltamerenda to kill
him. He regrets this when Pampanini
leaves word all is forgiven, and to join
her m Venice. Bechi sets out by private
coach, pursued by Saltamerenda and his
henchman. The chase continues, with
narrow escapes by Bechi. Forced on stage
by the cutthroats, Bechi regains his voice
his wife, and the blessings of Salta¬
merenda.
X-Ray: This light comedy, a vehicle
tor the fine opera voices of baritone Gino
. Bechi ^d the non-present Ebe Stignani,
IS aimed at the music lovers. The screen¬
play, of the usual format, is by Vittorio
Novarese, and the orchestra is directed by
Fernando Previtali.
Ad Lines: “ ‘When Love Calls’ Intro¬
duces The Magnificent Baritone Voice Of
;; ■ Eechi”; “His Glorious Voice En-
S ... But He Had A Wife”-
BeX* Heavenly Voices Of Gino
Calis’”'^”'^ Stignani In ‘When Love
\
Release Date Guide,
Is Always Found On the Inside
Back Cover Of This Publication, Is the
Most Authentic Service Of Its Kind.
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SECTION ONE
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
VOLUME 40
NUMBER 26
Arthur H. lockwoo<^y:?f>^ro« •xhibifor and showmen,- v.o^7i4'c^j^«^4lsc!ie4
to the presidency or We ' Theatre Owners Of America. He ' som^s^fd' the
post with much experience in aii phases and ferench'ts of 4?whJhUf«« s.j
the industry behind him. Lockwood hoils from the New £r,r;*;',r‘ :
NOT SOLD
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kIN THIS ISSUE: The Industry’s Most Inform^
i:
September
celebrates
JOE DOAKES
DRIVE!
October
honors
ED WHOOSIS
DRIVE!
Alexandre Dumas’
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS" (Teehmcolor)
Starring
LANA TURNER, GENE KELLY
JUNE ALLYSON, VAN HEFLIN
ANGELA LANSBURY
Frank Morgan, Vincent Price, Keenan
Wynn, John Sutton, Gig Young
IRVING BERLIN'S
“EASTER PARADE”
(Technicolor) Starring
JUDY GARLAND, FRED ASTAIRE
PETER LAWFORD, ANN MILLER
November
observes
LOU WHATSIS
DRIVE!'
EVERY MONTH
IS M-G-M
MONTH!
JOHN GARFIELD in
The Roberts Production of
“FORCE OF EVIL"
with Thomas Gomez and Marie Windsor
And Introducing BEATRICE PEARSON
★ ★ ★
“HILLS OF HOME" (Technicolor)
Starring
EDMUND GWENN, DONALD CRISP
TOM DRAKE, JANET LEIGH
and LASSIE
★ ★ ★
“THE SECRET LAND” (Technicolor)
Starring
MEN AND SHIPS
Of The U. S. NAVY
Narration By
Comdr. ROBERT MONTGOMERY. U.S.N.R.
Lt. ROBERT TAYLOR, U.S.N.R.
Lt. VAN HEFLIN, A.A.F. (Ret.)
And Its All Year 'Round !
THREE MUSKETEERS'' WOW!
BREAKS EVERY RECORD AT
LOEW’S STATE, N.Y. PREMIERE!
FRED ASTAIRE, GINGER ROGERS in
'•THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY"
(Technicolor)
with Oscar Levant, Billie Burke
Gale Robbins, Jacques Francois
GREER GARSON, WALTER PIDGEON
in "JULIA MISBEHAVES"
PETER LAWFORD, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CESAR ROMERO, Lucile Watson, Nigel
Bruce, Mary Boland, Reginald Owen
★ ★ ★
CLARK GABLE, WALTER PIDGEON
VAN JOHNSON, BRIAN DONLEVY
Charles Bickford, John Hodiak
Edward Arnold in
"COMMAND DECISION"
with Marshall Thompson, Richard Quine
Cameron Mitchell, Clinton Sundberg
Ray Collins
★ ★ ★
FRANK SINATRA
ESTHER WILLIAMS, GENE KELLY in
“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"
(Technicolor)
with Betty Garrett
Edward Arnold, Jules Munshin
★ ★ ★
ESTHER WILLIAMS, PETER LAWFORD
RICARDO MONTALBAN
JIMMY DURANTE, CYD CHARISSE
XAVIER CUGAT in "ON AN ISLAND
WITH YOU" (Technicolor)
★ ★ ★
SPENCER TRACY
KATHARINE HEPBURN
VAN JOHNSON
Angela Lansbury
Adolphe Menjou, Lewis Stone
in FRANK CAPRA’s
"STATE OF THE UNION"
★ ★ ★
John Ford’s
"3 GODFATHERS" (Technicolor)
Presented by John Ford & Merian C. Cooper
Starring
JOHN WAYNE, PEDRO ARMENDARIZ
And Introducing HARRY CAREY, Jr.
with Ward Bond, Mae Marsh
Jane Darwell, Ben Johnson
★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★
"SUN IN THE MORNING"
(Technicolor) Starring
JEANETTE MacDONALD
LLOYD NOLAN, CLAUDE JARMAN, Jr.
and LASSIE
with Lewis Stone, Percy Kilbride
★ ★ ★
"A DATE WITH JUDY”
(Technicolor)
Starring WALLACE BERRY
JANE POWELL, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
CARMEN MIRANDA, XAVIER CUGAT
ROBERT STACK
ROBERT TAYLOR
AVA GARDNER
CHARLES LAUGHTON
VINCENT PRICE
JOHN HODIAK in
“THE BRIBE"
★ ★ ★
"ACT OF VIOLENCE"
Starring
VAN HEFLIN, ROBERT RYAN
with Janet Leigh, Mary Astor
Phyllis Thaxter
★ ★ ★
RED SKELTON, BRIAN DONLEVY
in "A SOUTHERN YANKEE"
Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris
Lloyd Gough, John Ireland
Minor Watson
★ ★ ★
MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ALINE MacMAHON
JARMILA NOVOTNA
in “THE SEARCH” with Wendell Corey
and Ivan Jandl
★ ★ ★
"WORDS AND MUSIC" (Technicolor)
Starring
JUNE ALLYSON, PERRY COMO
JUDY GARLAND, LENA HORNE
GENE KELLY, MICKEY ROONEY
ANN SOTHERN with Tom Drake
Cyd Charisse, Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh
Marshall Thompson, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen
"LUXURY LINER" , , !
(Technicolor) Starring <
GEOR.rt BRENT, JANE POWELL ^
LAURITZ MELCHIOR, FRANCES GIFFORD $
MARINA KOSHETZ, XAVIER CUGAT ]
★ ★ ★
i
FRANK SINATRA, KATHRYN GRAYSON f
in "THE KISSING BANDIT" (Technicolor) |
J. Carrol Naish, Mildred Natwick
Mikhail Rasumny, Billy Gilbert |
Sono Osato • With Dance Specialties By r
Ricardo Montalban, Ann Miller, Cyd Charitt
I
★ ★ ★ ]
CLARK GABLE, LANA TURNER .
Anne Baxter, John Hodiak •.
in "HOMECOMING"
Ray Collins, Gladys Cooper i
Cameron Mitchell
t
★ ★ ★ * *
1
DANA ANDREWS, LILLI PALMER ;
and LOUIS JOURDAN in
"NO MINOR VICES" ;
with Jane Wyatt ,
S
★ ★ ★ V J
"LITTLE WOMEN" (Technicolor) )
Starring ^
JUNE ALLYSON, PETER LAWFORD Ij
MARGARET O’BRIEN, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
JANET LEIGH, ROSSANO BRAZZI |
MARY ASTOR with Lucile Watson |
C. Aubrey Smith, Harry Davenport i
SPENCER TRACY
DEBORAH KERR
in "EDWARD, MY SON"
with Ian Hunter
WILL MARK ITS
30"' ANNIVERSARY
WITH A BIG ISSUE
UNDER DATE OF
NOVEMBER 24*'*
☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
A
THE EFFECT of radio on distribution may
be seen in the fact that one company is
holding a “Mystery Drive”, honoring a per¬
son whose name will be kept secret during
the period of the drive. The obvious com¬
ment from exhil)itors doesn’t have to be
repeated here.
★
WHEN AN ENGLISH theatre manager
offered free admissions to the largest fam¬
ily in his town, he hardly expected the
result. A 78-year-old patron said he had
101, all told. However, when he attended
the movies, he managed to round up only
63 of them.
★
THEY ARE telling the story again of the
manager who didn’t get anywhere with
his trailer on women removing their hats
until he changed the copy to read:
“Elderly ladies need not go to the trouble
of removing their hats.”
★
AN AWARD of a different sort should go
to the Kentucky theatre which announced
a showing of a picture called “Marihuana”
on the same bill with a film in which a
coast actor in recent difficulties was
billed as a featured player.
★
WITH RKO’S “They Live By Night,” Eagle
Lion’s “He Walked By Night,” and
Warners reissuing “They Drive By Night,”
it looks as if some “‘By Night’ Nights”
will have their days in theatres.
★
THE ENTHUSIASTS for “Ultrafax,” a new
bit of electronic and photographic magic,
say the day will come when full-length
films from a single film negative will he
distributed to thousands of theatres
throughout the country in practically no
time at all. But popcorn, we presume,
will still have to be grown.
★
“SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC”, a British
film, has been selected as the iiicture for
the annual Royal Film Performance,
which leaves the U. S. industry out in the
cold for more reasons than one.
— H. M. M.
INDEX
VoL. 40, No. 26 November 3, 1948
Section One
Editorial
Feature Article — “The
Its Initial Year”
In The Newsreels .
People .
Production
Release Date Guide
Television .
Trade Screenincs .
Extra Profits .
. 5
TOA Reviews
. 6, 7
. 16
. 17
. 18
Inside Back Cover
. 18
. 18
EP-1— EP-8
Section Two
SS-1--SS-8
HIlillDfl
VoL. 40, No. 26
November 3, 1948
1
The Colnsseum Is Recognized
Official recognition of the Colosseum Of Motion Picture
Salesmen in the form of a union contract covering its members,
who numlier almost 1,000, brought with it another important
chapter in the progress of this industry. The agreement, ratified
by practically all companies and the membership of the Colosseum,
marked the culmination of a lengthy series of negotiations.
Although there have been times when many self-appointed
prophets have sounded the deathknell of the motion picture sales¬
man, it has become apparent during the passing years that nothing
will take his place, and that, if anything, he will become more
important under the new type of selling which is following in the
wake of the government’s victory over the distributors.
Although to some exhiliitors tlie salesman may he considered
a necessary evil, to most theatremen he is the link between their
houses and the companies from which they buy their film. There
are many theatremen who never go near an exchange center, and
the salesmen, together with their favorite trade paper, keep them
abreast of what is going on.
True, there are some salesmen who take advantage of an
exhibitor, hut, for the most part, the man who peddles the film is
just another fellow who is trying to hold on to a job, under pressure
from his company on one side and from the exhibitor on the other.
The Colosseum idea was a long time in the making. Even
salesmen had to he sold on it. Its acceptance liy the companies
results in no bonanza for the memhers, hut it does give them some
sense of security and place in an industry which is unionized in
practically all its branches. With a level-headed executive group,
the Colosseum, aside from its advantages to its memhers, can bring
with it a potent unit for participation in industry activities, etc.
And thus the only large industry group which has not been
woven into a solid unit is the exhiliitor faction. Who knows? Per¬
haps some day exhiliitors, too, will find that in the right kind of
union there is streng th.
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Vol. 40, No. 26
November 3, 1948
GENERAL CHAIRMAN JOHN BALABAN WELCOMES TOA DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION WHICH WAS HELD AT THE DRAKE HOTEL, CHICAGO.
The TOA Reviews Its Initial Year
Meeting In Chicago, The Exhibitor Body Finds Its Progress Satisfactory
COMPLETING its first year of
activity, the Theatre Owners Of
America recently held its conven¬
tion in Chicago to review its progress,
and to point to even greater activity in the
future.
Arthur H. Lockwood, Boston, veteran
theatreman and exhibitor, was elected
president, succeeding Ted R. Gamble,
Portland. Climaxing Lockwood’s election
was the formation of various committees,
whose functions will extend through all
activities of the organization, including
charities, taxes, the video problem, and a
mighty public relations plan which will
familiarize the public with the activities
of the industry in general.
Paramount head Barney Balaban, speak¬
ing at the luncheon meeting, praised the
TOA as a powerful constructive force, and
stated that it is no longer possible to
isolate the various branches of the indus¬
try from one another, concluding with the
belief that the business was now “One
Industry.”
The National Conference On Prevention
And Control Of Juvenile Delinquency, in
asking the TOA to make “Youth Month”
an annual affair, claimed that it had played
a major part in the Conference’s delin¬
quency control program.
Spyros Skouras, president, 20th-Fox,
warned exhibitors against cutting prices,
while Treasury Under-Secretary E. H.
Foley said that he saw little chance of
federal taxes being reduced.
The business side of the session com¬
pleted, the delegates were well entertained
at various functions, including a cocktail
party given by Warners at the Drake
Hotel, and several luncheons.
Most delegates left the convention with
the firm belief that inter-industry coopera¬
tion would solve many future problems.
On these pages will be found some of
the pictorial developments at the sessions.
Balaban holds hands with Ilona Massey, star of
UA's "Love Happy", at the TOA convention din¬
ner which proved a highlight of the convention.
6
THE EXHIBITOR
7
The new TOA officers: seated, Ted Gamble, board chairman; Arthur H.
Lockwood, president; Fred Wehrenberg, honorary chairman; Charles P.
Skouras, treasurer; standing, Nat Williams, first vice-president; Herman M.
Levy, general counsel; M. Loewenstein, secretary, and J. J. O'Leary, finance.
The TOA "Youth Month" campaign was discussed by a group that included,
left to right, M. J. Mullin, Boston; Leonard Goldenson, New York; "Youth
Month" chairman Skouras, Los Angeles; Lewen Pizor, Philadelphia; Gamble,
Portland; Levy, New Haven, and R. W. Coyne, who hails from Bangor, Me.
Albert Pickus, Stratford, Conn., fourth from left,
is apparently telling a "great big one" to John
H. Griffin, Oklahoma; Stanley W. Prenosil, New
York City, and Herman H. Hunt, Cincinnati.
At the cocktail party given by Warners at the
Drake Hotel were Jim Sharkey, Co-Op., Detroit,
and James Coston, WB Theatres zone chief, both
of whom seem to be enjoying the entire gathering.
Among others at one of the convention functions
were, left to right, Ezra Stern and Paul Williams,
Los Angeles; Harry M. Lowenstein, Tulsa,
Okla.; and A. Julian Brylawski, Washington, D. C.
Among those seen at a cocktail party given by Warners at the Drake Hotel
were E. C. Rhoden, Kansas City; A. J. Steel, Jackson, Fla.; Maurice Stahl,
N. J., and Hal Blumenthal, Fashion Theatres, who seem to be enjoying it.
One of the gala events on the busy schedule was a cocktail party given by
Warners. Among those attending were, left to right, Mr. and Mrs. M. A.
Connett, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mundo, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kerasotes.
Robert R. Livingston, Lincoln, Neb.; O'Leary, Scranton, Pa.; Myron Blank,
Des Moines, and Ben L. Strozier, Rockhill, S. C., got together to compare
notes on how theatre business is currently doing in their respective cities.
Among those seen at the dinner which climaxed the TOA meeting were,
standing, Gael Sullivan and Si Fabian, and, left to right, seated, Charles
Skouras, Samuel Cardinal Stritch, and motion picture producer George Jessel.
November 3, 1948
jhh is the ad thot
announced the V/orld Premiere
in
New York for the motion
picture thatY front page
new$ everywhere!
CENTURY-FOX
THIS AD SHOULD BE
ON THE FRONT PAGE!
he New York Times does not
sell display advertising on Page One.
That, quite properly, is reserved for
the day's most important events and
happenings throughout the world.
Yet, so important in the annals of
the screen is "The Snake Pit" that,
if we could, we would place this
advertisement on the front page so
all could see and know...
hot ^'The Snake Pit" inscribes
a new chapter in the annals of
the screen . . . that it answers a
cry born of hate, fear, despair. . .
with the substance of love, courage
and faith!
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CtNTURY-FOX
Darryl F. Zanuck presents OLIVIA de HAVILLAND in "THE SNAKE PIT"
also Starring Mark Stevens & Leo Genn,with Celeste Holm & Glenn Langan.
Directed by Anatole Litvak. Produced by Anatole Litvak & Robert Bossier.
10
THE EXHIBITOR
UtL kONSCOFFS NEW YORK
GATHER ’round good people whilst we tell you about a couple of local boys who
made the “Salute to ‘Youth Month’ ” pay off in a big way public relationswise. It all
has to do with the RKO Alhambra, located in the heart of Harlem. It seems that
assistant manager Albert Jeffrey had an idea to elect a “Junior Mayor of Harlem” and
in this area, where juvenile delinquency is a grave problem, any plan
concerning it is eagerly received. From that point, manager Earl Brown
enlisted the aid of the Police Athletic League, radio stations, local
newspapers, civic leaders, clergy. Boy Scouts, and the YMCA, and
before you knew it, the thing mushroomed into a momentous occasion.
When a lad was chosen, the theatre staff went to town with radio and
newspaper plugs, getting coverage by a Life photographer, setting up a
parade with a band, 60 policemen, signs welcoming the “Boy Mayor”
to the theatre, celebrities were introduced to the throngs, and, after the ceremonies, the
children witnessed a special show.
Harlem felt better somehow after it
was all over, and the youngsters were
proud of the recognition accorded them.
RECOMMENDED DEPT.: The other
day, we saw “The Snake Pit,” 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox’s entry for the Academy Awards,
and this is really an outstanding film,
packing a real emotional wallop. It is
to the psychiatric field what “Gentle¬
man’s Agreement” was to the tolerance
department. It delves and probes, and
the result is tension and suspense from
start to finish. Olivia de Haviland pre¬
sents a masterful piece of acting, and the
supporting cast, direction, and produc¬
tion are so excellent that there is nary a
flaw in the whole presentation.
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: Entertain¬
ment personalities are really pitching in
these days to make hospital beds a trifle
more comfortable for disabled vets, but
these items rarely make the papers, per¬
haps not being as sensational as some
of Hollywood’s more scandalous episodes.
For the record, let it be noted that such
people as Danny Thomas and Marie Mc¬
Donald are motoring to remote hospitals
from St. Louis. Eddie Cantor and Dinah
Shore played the San Francisco area, as
does Virginia O’Brien. Celeste Holm vis¬
ited a number of upstate hospitals, and is
Hollywood-bound visiting more. Van
Johnson covered from Dallas to New
Orleans, and western star Charles Starrett
hits the west coast next week. Eddie
Bracken has been assigned visitations
from Nevada to Minneapolis, and Lucy
Monroe will raise her voice in the south¬
west.
More and more are falling in line to
“take Hollywood to the hospitals.”
DIAL EXCITEMENT PAYS OFF: Lynn
Farnol, Sam Goldwyn’s advertising and
publicity director, is all enthused over the
way that radio package deals have been
outstandingly effective in raising public
reaction to “A Song Is Born” to a high-
gross pitch. He relates that since the film
features the music of Benny Goodman,
Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Lionel
Hampton, the Golden Gate Quartet, and
others, exhibitors are receiving three types
of specially prepared radio recorded
material.
First are transcriptions, with sound
track music varying in length from 15-
minute programs to spot announcements.
Second, there are “open end” interviews
with the stars, where the local disc jockey
asks the questions, and the answers are
pre-recorded. Third, there is included an
album of commercial recordings of the
song hits from the picture. Naturally, this
is all supplemented by special publicity
folders intended for commentators and
disc jockeys.
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T:
Columbia calls attention to its forth¬
coming release, “The Return Of October,”
via a trick Newsgram which, when wetted,
puts in a plug for the “picture with a
schnookle.” There wasn’t even a tip on
the fourth at Roosevelt Raceway, darn it.
THE METROPOLITAN SCENE: The
March of Time hosted press, aviation execs,
and Air Force officials at a cocktail recep¬
tion and preview of the organization’s latest
“America’s New Air Power.” . . . Film
Classics is preparing an all-out campaign
on its forthcoming “Unknown Island”
in Cinecolor, with Joseph Bernhard, Bemie
Kranze, and A1 Zimbalist working on a
roadshow type of campaign. . . . The Eve¬
ning Session of the City College has
scheduled a course in audio-visual aids
in training with 23 specialists conducting
the course. There will be 18 compact two-
hour conferences. . . . Fay’s, Providence,
R. I., celebrates its 30th anniversary on
Nov. 19. . . . Incidentally, Pennsylvania
theatres are due to present, in person,
Freddie Bartholomew, Jack Norton, Jack
La Rue, and Freddie Stewart. . . . Experts
Walter Wanger, Florence Eldridge, Clif¬
ford Odets, and Bosley Crowther discuss
the topic “Are Movie Audiences Getting
What They Want?” on The New York
Times-WQXR forum tonight (Nov. 3). . . .
“Who’s Delinquent?”, ‘This Is America’
entry, was screened for the National Con¬
ference for the Prevention and Control of
Juvenile Delinquency. . . . “Buttons And
Bows,” hit tune from the Bob Hope star-
rer, “The Paleface,” made the Hit Parade
over the weekend. . . . Peggy Ann Garner
is in town for rehearsals for a new Broad¬
way musical comedy. ... A good press-
book is out on “The Untamed Breed.” . . .
They’ve completed shooting on “Rapture”
in Italy, the first Amei-ican film financed
entirely by dollar credit. It features Glenn
Langan, Lorraine Miller, Douglas Dum-
brille, and Eduardo Cianelli. . . . The new
editor and publisher of Contact Book is
Wallace A. Ross. The winter edition is
out now.
Westrex Meeting Nears
New York — E. S. Gregg, vice-president,
Westrex Corporation, announced last week
a conference of 18 managers of Western
Electric branch offices abroad and home
officials of the Westrex Corporation. Start¬
ing on Nov. 12, the meetings will continue
through Nov. 24.
Poole Resigns Post
With PCCITO Unit
LOS ANGELES — R. H. Poole, ex¬
ecutive secretary, PCCITO, last week
announced his resignation from that
organization, together with his resig¬
nation as executive secretary of the
ITO of Southern California and Ari¬
zona, both to take effect on Dec. 1.
At its annual meeting, the resigna¬
tion of Poole was accepted with regret,
and the members of the ITO unani¬
mously passed a resolution commend¬
ing him.
The following members were elected
to the board of directors: E. D. Patter¬
son, Leroy A. Pawley, C. T. Perrin,
George Diamos, Charles Minor, J. van
Gilse, W. L. Allen, Ray Pierson, A.
Anderson, and Leo Fenton.
Immediately following, a meeting of
the board was held, and the officers
elected were Pawley, president; Minor,
vice-president; Diamos, vice-president,
and Perrin, secretary-treasurer.
Business Perks
In B'way Sector
New York — Business perked up a bit
over the past weekend in the Broadway
first runs with the exception of the Capitol,
which reported a poor start for “One
Touch Of Venus.” According to usually
reliable sources reaching The Exhibitor,
the breakdown was as follows:
“JUNE BRIDE” (WB). Strand, with
stage show, claimed $38,000 for Friday
through Sunday, the opening week sure to
go to $75,000.
“HOLLOW TRIUMPH” (EL). Globe
claimed a $15,000 opening week.
“THE PLUNDERERS” (Rep.). Gotham
reported a very good $14,000 for the first
week.
“APARTMENT FOR PEGGY” (20th-
Fox). Roxy, with stage show, did $46,000
for Friday through Sunday, with the third
and last week bound to top $85,000.
“JULIA MISBEHAVES” (MGM). Radio
City Music Hall, with stage show, gar¬
nered $76,000 for Thursday through Sun¬
day, the fourth and last week heading to¬
ward $120,000.
“MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA”
(RKO). Mayfair claimed $16,500 for the
third and last week.
“ONE TOUCH OF VENUS” (U-I).
Capitol, with stage show, had a $50,000
opening week.
“NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES”
(Para.). Paramount, with stage show, hit
$43,000 for the last five days of the third
week.
“KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS.”
(U-I) . Criterion announced $45,000 for the
opening week.
“HAMLET” (U-I) . Park Avenue, with
an extra matinee, did capacity business of
$17,000 on the fifth week.
“THE THREE MUSKETEERS” (MGM).
Loew’s State had a $68,000 second week.
“A SONG IS BORN” (RKO). Astor
claimed $34,000 for the second week.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
11
Injunctive Relief
In ASCAP Amendmeni
New York — The ITOA secured injunc¬
tive relief last week in the amended
opinion delivered by Federal Judge Vin¬
cent Leibell in the suit the exhibitor or¬
ganization had filed against ASCAP.
Judge Leibell did not order divestiture.
He declared that no divestiture was neces¬
sary in the case because the government
now has two anti-trust actions 'pending
against ASCAP. He indicated also that the
plaintiffs in the ITOA action could inter¬
vene in those suits to seek additional
remedies.
The plaintiffs were given five days to
submit a new form for the final decree,
and to “tax their costs and then notice for
settlement.” The defendants were also in¬
vited to submit a memorandum on the
proposed form of the decree, with the
possibility of counsel being heard further,
if the court decides.
Judge Leibell made specific reference to
the amicus curiae brief filed by RKO and
the SIMPP by declaring that: “A member
of ASCAP, by resigning therefrom, would
not become entitled to collect on his past
illegal conduct in splitting the picture
performing rights from the picture syn¬
chronization rights, because his resigna¬
tion would not, of itself, cure that evil.”
Among the reasons for not ordering di¬
vestiture, Judge Leibell said: that “it may
be difficult to enforce, and may lead to
some confusion and a great deal of liti¬
gation”; also, “prolonged and detailed
court supervision might be required to
see that such a provision in the decree
was properly executed”; and then, “there
is the doubt that has been cast upon the
court’s power in a private suit under anti¬
trust laws to direct a divestiture, even
though its purpose is to break up an
illegal combination and monopoly, such as
the association or entity known as
ASCAP.”
Regarding ASCAP’s collusive practices
which were “threatening irreparable harm
to the 160 motion picture exhibitors who
are plaintiffs in this action, it appeared
necessary (1) to prevent the splitting of
the picture synchronization rights from
the picture performing rights of the musi¬
cal composition copyright; (2) to require
that those rights be under one ownership
and control, and (3) to require that when
the picture synchronization rights of a
musical composition are assigned to a
motion picture producer, the picture per¬
forming rights be also assigned to the
producer. By these means, the basis for
the paragraph in the film rental contract,
and the need for a license from ASCAP,
would be removed.”
NSS Acquires Tooker Litho.
New York — A deal whereby NSS will
assume physical and operational control of
Tooker Lithograph Company plant was
announced by Herman Robbins, presi¬
dent, National Screen Service, last week.
Tooker has been one of the leading
lithographers of motion picture accessories
for many years, and has, heretofore,
printed requirements for Metro, United
Artists, and 20th Century-Fox. NSS,
acquiring all Tooker equipment and lease¬
hold, has also purchased additional new
equipment to modernize the operation.
RKO Board Approves
Stock Split Move
HOLLYWOOD— The RKO board last
week authorized its executives to enter
a voluntary agreement with the De¬
partment of Justice, subject to U. S.
Supreme Court approval, to separate
its production and distribution from
the theatre properties. The court will
be asked to enter a decree satisfactory
to both sides.
Stockholders must approve a new
plan within 90 days to create two
units, one for the theatres and the
other for production and distribution.
Howard Hughes was elected to the
board, as was Noah Dietrich. Hughes
replaced Floyd Odium.
Michalson Reveals
RKO Shorts Program
New York — Harry J. Michalson, RKO
shorts sales manager, last week an¬
nounced that the 1948-49 short subjects
program would consist of 85 subjects, mak¬
ing a total of 120 reels.
The two-reel subjects include 13 “This
Is America” subjects, two specials, four
“My Pal” subjects, four western musicals
featuring Ray Whitley, six Edgar Ken¬
nedy comedies, and six Leon Errol
comedies.
The single-reelers will include 18 Walt
Disney Technicolor cartoons, six Disney
reissues, 13 Sportscopes, and 13 Screen-
liners. The latter will feature subjects not
usually brought to the screen. The first,
featuring Jan August and his piano, was
released on Oct. 29.
Salt Lake Suit Filed
Salt Lake City — Joseph L. Lawrence,
Gertrude B. Lawrence, D. K. Edwards,
Harry H. Hall, and James W. Latimer last
week filed an anti-trust suit in U. S.
District Court in San Francisco for an
injunction and $6,000,000 damages against
Leonard H. Goldenson, Paramount vice-
president; Paramount, 20th Century-Fox,
Columbia, and Universal.
The plaintiffs claim that prior to 1941
all theatres in the Salt Lake City area
were owned or controlled by Paramount,
and that Paramount, since the acquisition
of the Uptown and Rialto, Salt Lake City,
and the Academy, Provo, Utah, by the
plaintiffs, has refused them product, and
that Paramount has put pressure on other
companies to keep them from supplying
product. In addition, it is alleged that
Goldenson in 1941 came here from New
York City, and attempted to force them
to give up their lease. Intermountain
Theatres, Paramount circuit operator in
the area, has four first-runs in downtown
Salt Lake in opposition to Lawrence.
"Belinda^^ In Longer Chi. Time
Chicago — Federal Judge Igoe last week
granted another exception to his decree
which limits playing time of first-runs in
the Loop to two weeks when he permitted
an eight-week run for “Johnny Belinda”
on the plea of Warners through attorney
Vincent O’Brien.
The petition for the extended run was
opposed by Norman Korfist, attorney in
the office of Thomas C. McConnell.
W. F. Ruffin, Jr.,
Heads So. MPTO Unit
Memphis — W. F. Ruffin, Jr., Covington,
Tenn., was last week elected president of
the MPTO of Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Tennessee at the annual meeting. Others
chosen were: vice-presidents, Arkansas —
C. C. Mundo; Mississippi — N. A. Rush;
Tennessee — M. A. Lightman, Jr., and sec¬
retary-treasurer, Max Connett, Newton,
Miss.
Orris Collins, Paragould, Ark., is chair¬
man of the board, which also includes:
Arkansas — Emma Cox, Sidney Wharton,
Dave Callahan, O. G. Abernathy, Terry
Axley, Gordon Hutchins, Sam Resly;
Mississippi — R. X. Williams, Charles Eudy,
W. S. Taylor, Leon Roundtree, Dwight
Blissard, T. M. Jourdan, Grady Cook, and
Tennessee — Chalmers Cullins, M. A. Light-
man, Sr., Tom Dallas, Steve Stein, W. F.
Ruffin, Sr., Louise Mook, and J. A. West.
National directors are Mundo, Connett,
and Ruffin, Sr., while the legislative group
consists of Eudy, Mississippi; Cullins,
Tennessee, and B. F. Busby, Arkansas.
The board endorsed the Andy Smith
conciliation plan, and also voted to in¬
crease the directors to 21, with Alabama,
Kentucky, and southeastern Missouri were
included in the membership.
Speakers at the meeting included M. A.
Lightman, Jr., on television; Ted Gamble,
on the TOA; Andy Smith, Jr., H. M.
Richey, Sam Shain, Robert Mochrie, Ed
Zorn, United Theatre Owners Of Illinois
president, and Alfred Starr, Nashville,
Tenn., exhibitor.
Max E. Youngstein, Eagle Lion vice-
president, told the assembly that it is up
to the exhibitors to tell Hollywood what
their patrons want. He also stressed the
need for proper public relations.
Connett was named to head the con¬
ciliation committee, with others to be set
later.
Jacksonville Exhib Sues
Jacksonville, Fla. — Sherman and Clay¬
ton Acts anti-trust suit was filed in U. S.
District Court last fortnight by the River¬
side and M. C. Moore, manager, against
Florida State Theatres, Inc., Frank Rogers,
president; Fred H. Kent, vice-president;
Paramount Pictures, Inc., Paramount Film
Distributing Corporation, RKO-Radio Pic¬
tures, Inc., 20th Century-Fox, Warners,
Republic, Columbia, and United Artists,
requesting that the defendants be perpet¬
ually enjoined from violating the anti¬
trust laws, and asking damages of $720,000,
charging they obtained circuit buying
powers, and used those powers to gain
monopoly rights in distribution of first
and second -run feature films, and giving
the 11 Florida State Theatres’ houses in
Jacksonville preferential treatment, while
preventing the Riverside from licensing
films on equal terms.
The complaint sets forth that since the
opening of the Edgewood in a competing
area with the Riverside, the Edgewood
has had access to second-run exhibitions of
all class “A” product in Jacksonville. The
Riverside, it is stated, cannot license films
until after exhibition at the Edgewood.
Due to this fact, it is claimed, the River¬
side has, since the opening of the Edge-
wood, shown a net operating loss month-
by-month average of $750 per month.
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EXHIBITOR
EXHIBITOR GROUPS HOLO SESSIONS, WANGER MEETS TRAOE PRESS IN NEW YORK
Herbert J. Yates, Republic president, recently con¬
gratulated "Jimmy" Grainger in New York on his 10
years with the company, honoring him with a "R. J.
'Jimmy' Grainger 10th Anniversary Sales Drive."
Robert Garland, left, Fox-lntermountain executive,
is seen as he recently received a $250 contribution
from Robert Hill, Rocky Mountain Screen Club, which
was given for the Denver Community Chest drive.
Mayor William O'Dwyer and Police Commissioner
A. W. Wallender, New York, recently swore in C. C.
Moskowitz, Loew's treasurer and vice-president, as
an honorary New York police deputy commissioner.
Burt Lancaster and Harold Hecht, accompanied by
their wives, recently arrived in New York from Cali¬
fornia to aid in the promotion of U-I's "Kiss the
Blood Off My Hands". The bally was a great success.
Among those attending the annual convention of the
ITO of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, recently held
in Milwaukee, were, left to right, W. Pierce, 1. J.
Bamberger, W. 1. Ainsworth, and Trueman Rembush.
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Paul Raibourn, Paramount vice-president, recently
participated in a "Town Meeting Of The Air" pro¬
gram in New York, on which he spoke on television.
The program was also televised in the eastern area.
Here is a shot of the dais at the recent meeting of the MPTO of St. Louis, Eastern Missouri, and Southern Illinois,
which took place in St. Louis, showing some of the people in the industry who attended the various functions
and sessions held during the successful convention. The meeting discussed industry problems and also recent
developments in trade relations. Among the speakers was Leon Bamberger, RKO exec, from New York City.
Seen at the KMTOA convention recently held in Kansas City were, left to right, Elmer Bills, newly-elected
president; Herman Levy, general counsel. Theatre Owners of America; Leon J. Bamberger, RKO, and Gael
Sullivan, executive director, TOA. Plans and policy for the coming year were discussed, as well as other angles
that were taken into careful consideration by the group. A great deal of work was accomplished at this meet.
Shown is part of those attending a luncheon recently given in New York by Walter Wanger to the trade press
in connection with the showing of his "Joan of Arc" to the trade press. The picture, based on a play by Maxwell
Anderson, is being released by RKO, and stars Ingrid Bergman. The show will have its world premiere next
month in New York City. Wanger discussed the picture, and gave a background of the pre-shooting history.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
15
Sponable Chosen
As SMPE President
Washington — 20th Century-Fox re¬
search director Earl I. Sponable will be
the new president of the Society Of Motion
Picture Engineers, taking office in Janu¬
ary, it was revealed at the convention of
the body here last week.
Others chosen were: Executive vice-
president, Peter Mole; editorial vice-
president, Clyde Keith; convention vice-
president, William C. Kunzmann, and sec¬
retary, R. M. Corbin, with Keith and
Kunzmann reelected.
New board members chosen include:
West coast — N. J. Simmons, K. F. Morgan,
and S. P. Solow, and east coast — Herbert
Barnett and F. T. Bowditch.
Twenty men were honored at the 64th
semi-annual banquet at the Hotel Statler,
Five who received major awards for
outstanding contributions to the technical
progress of the industry were Colonel
Nathan Levinson, technical director, War¬
ners; Peter Mole, Mole-Richardson Com¬
pany, and J. S. Chandler, Donald F. Ly¬
man, and Laurence R. Martin, Eastman
Kodak Company. The others were elevated
to the honorary status of fellowship in the
society.
The Samuel L. Warner Memorial Award,
established two years ago by Warners in
memory of the man who pioneered the
commercial production of sound motion
pictures, went home to roost when the
society selected Warners’ Colonel Levinson
as the recipient for 1948. The award, a
gold medal bearing a bas relief portrait
of the late Samuel L. Warner, was ac¬
cepted by John Levinson, Washington, on
behalf of his father, who was unable to
make the trip from the west coast.
Mole, newly-elected executive vice-
president, SMPE, received the society’s
Progress Medal for his pioneering con¬
tributions over many years in the devel¬
opment of lighting equipment.
The SMPE Journal Award, recogniz¬
ing the outstanding technical paper pub¬
lished in the society’s Journal during 1947,
went to Messrs. Chandler, Lyman, and
Martin for their jointly authored “Pro¬
posals for 16mm. and 8mm. Sprocket
Standards,” published a year ago last
June.
Recipients of the Fellowship Awards
were Fred T. Albin and Glenn L. Dim-
mick, RCA Victor; Paul Arnold and Harold
C. Harsh, Ansco; George W. Colburn,
George W. Colburn Laboratories, Inc.; G.
Richard Crane and Ray R. Scoville, West¬
ern Electric; Professor Harold E. Edger-
ton, MIT; Thomas T. Goldsmith, Dumont
Television, Inc.; Matthew T. Jones, Na¬
tional Carbon Company; Donald F. Ly¬
man, Norwood L. Simmons, and H. Edward
White, Eastman Kodak Company; Pierre
Mertz, Bell Telephone Laboratories; Oscar
F. Neu, Neu-Made Products, and C. O.
Slyfield, Walt Disney Studios.
Frank Plumlee Honored
Kansas City — A luncheon in honor of
Frank Plumlee was held at the Muehle-
bach Hotel last week with over 135 pres¬
ent. Plumlee resigned from Theatre En¬
terprises to join the Edwards-Harris Cir¬
cuit, St. Louis. Ed Kidwell succeeds
Plumlee as district manager. Theatre
Enterprises.
Radio Pattern Set
For Goldwyn's "Song" _
NEW YORK — Prerelease engage¬
ments of the new Danny Kaye comedy,
“A Song Is Born,” have developed a
new pattern in the use of radio in
support of a motion picture, it was
announced last week.
The Samuel Goldwyn office and its
releasing organization, RKO, are sup¬
plying exhibitors with three classes of
specially prepared radio recorded
material: transcriptions, with music
from the sound track of the film,
varying in length from a variety of
IS-minute programs to spot announce¬
ments; “open end” interviews with the
stars, and an album of the commercial
recordings of the songs from the pic¬
ture.
Trade Leaders
Heard By KATO
Louisville, Ky. — Discussion of industry
problems highlighted the meeting of the
Kentucky Association of Theatre Owners
here last week.
Arthur DaBra, MPAA community rela¬
tions director, and Gael Sullivan, execu¬
tive director, TOA, spoke on various trade
topics.
President Guthrie Crowe presided.
Ted Gamble also addressed the meeting,
and called for a united front to solve the
industry’s problems.
Altec, RCA Give Increases
New York — A weekly pay increase of
$10.40 for motion picture sound service
men throughout the country has been
obtained from Altec Service Company and
RCA by the lATSE, it was announced last
week by Richard F. Walsh, lATSE inter¬
national president.
In addition, the sound men will re¬
ceive increased automobile allowances
ranging from 16 to 88 per cent. In prin¬
ciple, these allowances follow the Runz-
heimer Plan, recommended by the Ameri¬
can Automobile Association, providing for
a weekly sum of $7.80, to which is added
three and one-half cents per mile. The
companies guarantee that, on an annual
basis, the allowances will equal at least
seven cents per mile.
"Mystery" Leaders Named
New York — Milton E. Cohen, Eagle Lion
eastern sales manager, recently appointed
captain of the company’s forthcoming
“Mystery Drive,” last week appointed the
following lieutenants:
Herman Beiersdorf, southern sales man¬
ager, supervision of the drive’s southern
sector; Edward Heiber, Chicago district
manager, the northwest sector; Grover
Parsons, Atlanta district manager, the
southeast sector, and Tom Donaldson,
N :;w England district manager, the north¬
east sector. A lieutenant for the western
sector will be announced shortly.
Technicolor Profit Up
Los Angeles — A net consolidated profit
o': $1,276,905 for the nine months ended
on Sept. 20 was reported last week by
President Dr. H. T. Kalmus. This is equiv¬
alent to $1.39 per share, and compares with
$1,146,363.98 in the same period of 1947.
November 3, 1948
16
THE EXHIBITOR
MISCELLANEOUS
NEWSREELS
In All Five:
France: Coal miners strike. Minneapolis:
Minnesota vs. Michigan.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 86) Wash¬
ington: Wright brothers’ plane returned.
Washington: Baruch speaks. London:
Fashions. New York: Girl wins scholar¬
ship. Ithaca, N. Y.: Army vs. Cornell.
Columbia, S. C.: Clemson vs. South Caro¬
lina (only Charlotte).
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 216)
U.S.: Campaign items on all candidates.
Berlin: Kids grateful for airlift. India:
Hindu festival. Ithaca, N. Y.: Army vs.
Cornell.
Paramount News (No. 19) Paris: Reds
veto Berlin plan. Bremerhaven, Germany:
DP’s leave for U.S. U.S.: Campaign items
on all candidates. State College, Pa.: Penn
State vs. Michigan State.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 190)
Berlin: Kids grateful for airlift. Prestwick,
Scotland: Air crash. Ithaca, N. Y.: Army
vs. Cornell.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 21)
Bremerhaven, Germany: DP’s leave for
U.S. U.S.: Campaign items on all candi¬
dates. Texas: Western fashions. Milan,
Italy: Plane stunts. Ithaca, N. Y.: Army
vs. Cornell.
Telenews Digest (Vol. II, No. 43) USA:
Battle of the ballots, 1948. Florida: War
games. New Jersey: Five motor plane un¬
veiled. England: Kitty Hawk plane returns
to U. S. San Francisco: Colorful nighttime
parade commemorating discoverer of city’s
site. Georgia: Fisherman’s paradise. Ger¬
many: Airlift plane crashes; Dulles tells
General Clay that “the airlift is above
partisanship.” New York: General Clay
speaks at A1 Smith dinner. Germany:
First group of DP’s head for US. England:
Memorial for war dead. England; India’s
Dr. Josef Dadoo en route to UN. Eng¬
land: Margaret Rose as a bridesmaid, and
Princess Elizabeth waiting birth of first
child. Washington: War heroes decorated
by French. Football: Texas SMU beats
Santa Clara; Princeton upsets Columbia.
All American News (Vol. 7, No. 314)
Chicago: Police woman aids children in
traffic. Richmond, Va.: Broad program
aids in veterans’ rehabilitation. Washing¬
ton, D. C.: Representatives from all coun¬
tries of the world meet at United Nation’s
evening. Dallas: Youngsters have their day
at State Fair. Nashville, Tenn.: (Nashville
only) New stadium dedicated. Chicago:
(Illinois only) Governor Green inspects
site of new armory.
In All Five:
Miami: Truman attends American
Legion convention.
In Addition to the Above:
Movietone News (Vol. 31, No. 85) New
York: Dewey speaks. London: King
George host to Commonwealth premieres.
Athens, Greece: Marshall and wife visit.
Rome: Marshall and wife visit. Tokyo:
McArthur host to president of Korea.
Washington: General Clay reports on air¬
lift (except Boston, Kansas City, and
Los Angeles). U.S.: Navy Day. Boston:
State is asked to aid “Red Feather” drive
(only Boston). Kansas City: Big stock
show (only Kansas City). Los Angeles:
Mirror building dedicated (only Los An¬
geles). West Point, N. Y.: Army vs. Har¬
vard. New York: Columbia students’ class
rush.
News of the Day (Vol. XX, No. 215)
Tokyo: McArthur host to president of
Korea. U.S.: Report on ERP. Italy: Mar¬
shall visits Rome. England: Para troop
nurses. New York: Columbia students’
class rush. New Orleans: Tulane vs. Mis¬
sissippi. U.S.: Navy Day (except Boston).
Boston: State asked to aid “Red Feather”
drive (only Boston).
Paramount News (No. 18) West Point,
N. Y.: Army vs. Harvard. Japan: Flood
disasters. Washington: General Clay re¬
ports on airlift. Tokyo; McArthur host to
president of Korea. London: Eric Johnston
reports on Russian trip. New York: Dewey
speaks.
Universal Newsreel (Vol. 21, No. 189)
U.S.: Navy Day. Washington: Clay re¬
ports on airlift. New York: Dewey speaks.
Japan: Flood disasters. California: Duck
hunting. New York: Columbia students’
class rush.
Warner Pathe News (Vol. 20, No. 20)
Washington: Clay reports on airlift. New
York: Dewey speaks. Athens, Greece:
Marshall and wife visit. France: Fashions.
Berkely, Cal.; California vs. Oregon State.
Paris: Wrestling.
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Oct. 28, 1948
Unobjectionable for General Patron¬
age: “The Big Sombrero” (Col.), “The Gal¬
lant Blade” (Col.), “Joan Of Arc” (Sierra-
RKO), “Jungle Patrol” (20th-Fox) ; Un¬
objectionable FOR Adults: “Angel In
Exile” (Rep.), “Appointment With Mur¬
der” (FC) , “Behind Locked Doors” (EL) ,
“In This Corner” (EL), “Kiss The Blood
Off My Hands” (U-I), “Leather Gloves”
(Col.), “The Return Of October” (Col.),
“Sofia” (FC), “Eternal Melodies” (Italian)
(Grandi) ; Objectionable in Part: “Blanche
Fury” (EL), “June Bride” (WB) ; Con¬
demned: “The Room Upstairs” (French)
(Lopert, “Ruy Bias” (French) (Discina
International) .
Columbia Profit Drops
New York — Columbia last week issued
an estimated consolidated earnings state¬
ment for the 52 weeks period ended on
June 30, 1948, which showed a net profit
of $565,000, as compared with $3,707,000
for the year before. The earnings per
share of common stock in 1948 were
$0.40, as compared with $5.19 for 1947.
However, the comparative earnings per
share of common stock after preferred
stock dividends are calculated on the in¬
creased amount of common outstanding
on June 30, 1948. The number of shares
outstanding on June 30, 1948 were $654,311,
and the number of shares outstanding on
June 30, 1947 were 637,352.
U-I Stockholder Wins
New York — A ruling in favor of Stephen
Truncale, U-I minority stockholder, in his
suit against U-I’s W. A. Scully and former
U-I executive Cliff Work was handed
down last week by Federal Judge Harold
Medina. Both defendants were charged
with improper stock transactions in viola¬
tion of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934. Truncale was granted a motion
for summary judgment.
UA To Protect
Television Angles _
NEW YORK — United Artists Cor¬
poration announced last week that all
new film distribution contracts com¬
ing up for approval by its board of
directors would include a television
clause guaranteeing the company dis¬
tribution rights upon completion of
theatrical distribution.
Broidy Realigns
Mono,- A A Sales
Hollywood — Steve Broidy, Monogram-
Allied Artists head, announced last week
a complete realignment of the companies’
sales departments and appointment of
three sales executives to newly created
posts in various sections of the country.
An expenditure of $100,000 a year for
additional sales operations was indicated.
Under the supervision of M. R. Gold¬
stein, sales manager, four district man¬
agers have been named to handle regional
sales territories as follows: western sales
manager, L. E. Goldhammer, formerly
vice-president and general manager. Film
Classics; Sol Francis, under Goldhammer,
and handling Denver, Kansas City, Salt
Lake City, Omaha, Des Moines, and
St. Louis; southern district manager, J. A.
Pritchard, previously with U-I in Dallas,
collaborating with Arthur C. Bromberg in
supervising all the southern branches, and
eastern district manager. Maxwell Gillis,
formerly with Republic, supervising New
York, Albany, Buffalo, Washington, and
Philadelphia, and working with Goldstein
in handling the rest of the east.
Mel Hulling will continue to supervise
the west coast offices, and Harold Mirisch
will remain at the studio, and continue
to act as liaison between Broidy and the
sales department.
Ind. Unit Reveals Plans
Indianapolis — William Carroll, execu¬
tive secretary. Associated Theatre Owners
of Indiana, Inc., last week announced plans
and a list of nationally known speakers
who will participate in the convention on
Nov. 9-10-11 in the Hotel Antlers.
Among the speakers are Abram F.
Myers, chairman of the board and gen¬
eral counsel. Allied States Association;
William Ainsworth, president. National
Allied, and Charles Niles, secretary, na¬
tional association.
The honorable Harold G. Hoffman,
former governor of New Jersey, will be
the guest speaker at the annual banquet.
Entertainment for the ladies has been
provided.
O'Donnell To Be Feted
Dallas — The Variety Club of Texas,
Tent 17, will hold a dinner in honor of
Robert J. “Bob” O’Donnell on Dec. 4 in
the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Baker,
it was announced last week by Raymond
Willie, general chairman of the affair.
Dipson Ruling Awaited
Buffalo — ^The Dipson Circuit action
against the majors and others was last
week adjourned by U. S. District Court
Judge John C. Knight while he studied a
motion for dismissal by the defendants.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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PEOPLE
Camden, N. J. — Walter J. Tesch, man¬
ager, film recording sales, RCA’s Theatre
and Recording Equipment Section, for the
last year, last week was appointed mer¬
chandise manager of the Film Record¬
ing Group, RCA Engineering Products
Department, it was announced by Barton
Kreuzer, manager, RCA theatre and film
recording activities.
New York — Milton Kusell, SRO sales
head, announced last week the appoint¬
ment of Clayton Eastman, former UA New
England district manager and Albany
branch manager for Paramount, as special
SRO sales representative, with headquar¬
ters in Boston. Tom Duane is SRO district
manager in the territory.
New York — In line with its current pro¬
gram of expansion, the S.O.S. Cinema Sup¬
ply Corporation, New York, last week an¬
nounced the appointment of Arthur Mokin
as director of advertising and publicity.
Mokin was formerly an account execu¬
tive with the Bergman-Jarrett Company.
New York — William J. Heineman, Eagle
Lion vice-president in charge of distri¬
bution, last week appointed J. M. Beatty
as manager of the company’s Des Moines
branch, to succeed F. J. Lee, effective
immediately. Lee will manage the Eagle
Lion exchange in St. Louis.
New York — Sophie Hohne last week re¬
signed as sales and distribution manager
of The March of Time Forum Edition to
take over as director of distribution for
the Princeton Film Center.
Los Angeles — Maurice Feuerlicht, who
formerly directed the Paramount Inter¬
national 16mm. department, was last fort¬
night made an executive assistant to
Mayor Fletcher Bowron.
Max Cohen Files Suit
New York — Max A. Cohen, Cinema Cir¬
cuit, last fortnight filed suit in federal
court asking anti-trust treble damages of
$1,200,000 from Century Circuit, RKO, and
Rugoff and Becker.
The plaintiff claims that as the result
of alleged collusion among the defend¬
ants Rugoff and Becker overbid the
Cinema Albermarle, and secured earlier
runs higher than Cinema could afford.
It was further charged that Century com¬
pensated Rugoff and Becker for any loss
so incurred because of advantages to Cen¬
tury’s Farragut. It is further charged that
the R and B Granada secured clearance
over the Albermarle and the Farragut, but
waived clearance over the latter.
Fox Settlement Signed
New York — A show cause order was
signed by U. S. District Court Judge John
C. Knox last week fixing settlement of a
$160,000 claim of receivers of the old Fox
Theatre Corporation against Loew’s, Inc.,
and subsidiaries. The Fox Theatre Cor¬
poration went into bankruptcy in 1932, and
the claim arose out of transactions be¬
tween Loew and former trustees of Fox
involving the sale to Loew subsidiaries for
$55,000, a $265,000 debt due the bank¬
rupt Fox organization. The settlement
allows for legal fees.
"Pioneer Of Year"
To Be Chosen Annually _
NEW YORK — A “Picture Pioneer of
the Year” will be selected annually
from among the ranks of the industry
by the Motion Picture Pioneers, it
was announced last week by the or¬
ganization’s president, Jack Cohn,
executive vice-president, Columbia.
Cohn said that the executive com¬
mittee of his organization, composed
of over 600 members who have each
been in the film industry for at least
25 years, is now studying a list from
which the first selection will be made.
The “Picture Pioneer of the Year”
picked for 1948 will be specially hon¬
ored at the Motion Picture Pioneers
ninth annual dinner in the Sert Room
of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on
Nov. 17.
Revenue Bureau
Reveals Rebates
Washington — According to figures re¬
leased last week by the Bureau of In¬
ternal Revenue, 22 theatre corporations
received excess profits tax relief under
Section 722 of the Internal Revenue Code
during the year ended on June 30, 1948.
The credits cover the period from 1941
through 1946.
The list shows the following: Phoenix
Drive-in, Phoenix, Ariz., $8,374, four
years; Malco Theatres, Little Rock, Ark.,
$20,172, two years; Sherman Oaks The¬
atre Corporation, Los Angeles, $5,700, two
years; Sunbeam Theatre Corporation, Los
Angeles, $1,820, two years; Glen, Glen-
wood Springs, Colo., $600, two years;
Ridge Theatres, Lakeland, Fla., $1,006, two
years; Columbia Amusement Company,
Paducah, Ky., $4,940, two years; Alamo
Theatre Corporation, Washington, D. C.,
$7,893, six years; Fairlawn Amusement
Company, Washington, D. C., $8,264, four
years; Lenox Theatres Corporation, Balti¬
more, Md., $4,527, three years; Scheck
Theatre Enterprises, Baltimore, Md., $1,835,
one year; Esquire Theatre Company,
Richmond, Mo., $2,377, one year; Com¬
monwealth Lawrence Theatre Corpora¬
tion, Kansas City, $4,845, three years;
Commonwealth Searcy Theatre Corpora¬
tion, Kansas City, $1,326, three years;
H and H, Inc., Trenton, N. J., $29,427, two
years; E Street Theatre Corporation, New
York City, $5,092, one year; Saunders
Realty Corporation, New York City, $5,019,
one year; Riviera, Buffalo, $1,083, one year;
Chakeres Theatres, Springfield, O., $18,458,
four years; Arkansas Amusement Cor¬
poration, Dallas, $4,894, two years; Flass
Theatres Corporation, Dallas, $244, two
years; Morten Theatres, Dallas, $244, two
years, and Peninsular Theatres, Char¬
lottesville, Va., $1,990, three years.
20th-Fox Sets Reissue Dept.
New York — In recognition of the im¬
portance of supplying theatres with good
reissue shows, 20th Century-Fox has in¬
augurated a new service devoted to the
merchandising of reissues, Andy W. Smith,
Jr., general sales manager for the com¬
pany, announced last week.
The new program goes into effect
immediately.
Gregory Awards
Alliance Prizes
Indianapolis — S. J. Gregory, vice-presi¬
dent and general manager, Alliance The¬
atre Corporation, presided over the cir¬
cuit’s 13th annual summer drive meeting
at the Claypool Hotel, and awarded vari¬
ous prizes, it was announced last week.
Gregory stressed the fact that if it had
not been for the many outstanding ex¬
ploitation campaigns, promotions, and tie-
ups, this year’s drive would not have been
the success that it was.
During the meeting, Gregory handed out
cash drive awards to the winning man¬
agers as follows:
Regular Drive Award Winners —
First, H. Lisle Krieghbaum, Rochester,
Ind.; second, Roy Eggman, Frankfort, Ind.;
third, Tom Harmeson, Anderson Drive-In,
Anderson, Ind.; fourth. Bud Jones, Jeffer¬
son, Fort Wayne, Ind.; fifth, Howard Til¬
ley, Logansport, Ind.; sixth. Bob Bach¬
man, State, Anderson, Ind.; seventh, Larry
Waters, Vincennes, Ind.; eighth, Roy
Chrisman, Downers Grove, Ill.; ninth, N.
D. McCollom, Paramount, Anderson, Ind.,
and 10th, Bob Jackson, Times, Anderson,
Ind.
Showmanship Award Winners —
First, Jones; second, Jackson; tied for
third cmd fourth place, Bachman, and
George Pappas, Peru, Ind., and fifth,
McCollom.
Special Vending Week Winners —
First, R. H. Gulmyer, Knox, Ind.; sec¬
ond, Waters, and third, Bachman.
Regular Vending Award Winners —
First, McCollom; second, Jones; third,
Harmeson; fourth, Jackson, and fifth,
Tilley.
Special Awards For Outstanding Pro¬
motions —
First, Jones; second, Pappas; third,
Bachman, and fourth, McCollom.
EL, SOPEG Sign
New York — Eagle Lion Films, Inc., and
the Screen Publicists Guild, United Office
and Professional Workers of America,
CIO, last week jointly announced the
signing of a one-year contract covering
some 26 employes of the company’s New
York office.
Goldman Cases Up Again
Philadelphia — Arguments were to be
heard on Nov. 1 before Judge William
Kirkpatrick in U. S. District Court in both
pending William Goldman Theatres vs.
Warner Brothers Theatres, Warners and
other major distributors cases.
Dominick Wolfe, Sr. Dies
New York — Dominick Wolfe, Sr., father
of Joseph A. Wolfe, NSS treasurer, passed
away last week at the age of 65, at the
Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City,
N. J., after a long illness.
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PRODUCTION
Hollywood — WB selected Harry Woods
for an important role in “Colorado Terri¬
tory,” now starring Joel McCrea, Virginia
Mayo, and Dorothy Malone. . . . Jeff Don¬
nell has the lead with Tim Holt in RKO’s
“Stagecoach Kid.” . . . Dana Andrews and
Teresa Wright will get the starring parts
in Sam Goldwyn’s “Awakening.” . . . Irv¬
ing Cummings, Jr., will produce “It’s Only
Money,” with a cast including Frank Sin¬
atra, Jane Russell, and Groucho Marx,
with Irving Cummings, Sr., directing for
RKO.
MGM is going to make a super-epic,
“Battleground,” the story of the defense
of Bastogne. . . . Eagle Lion is editing a
successor to “Canon City,” “He Walked
By Night.” . . . Cecil B. DeMille is back
with another stab at Biblical drama. This
time he is making “Samson And Delilah”
for Paramount.
Pecora Conducts PP Fete
New York — Supreme Court Justice
Ferdinand Pecora will conduct the colorful
ceremonies at which approved applicants
will be formally inducted into membership
in the Motion Picture Pioneers at the or¬
ganization’s ninth annual dinner in the
Sert Room of the Waldorf-Astoria on Nov.
17, it was announced last week by Jack
Cohn, president. Pioneers, and executive
vice-president, Columbia.
It is expected that a group of about 30
will be eligible for induction by the time
of the dinner.
Jersey Censor Law Asked
Newark, N. J. — Irked by a court ruling
last week which revoked his ban on the
showing of “Mom And Dad” at the Broad,
Public Safety Director Keenan announced
he would urge adoption of a state law
forbidding interstate shipment of films
“degrading in character” as well as state
legislation permitting municipalities to ban
“in whole or in part” motion pictures
ruled by competent authority as harmful
to public morals.
Oklahoma Suit Ruling Due
Oklahoma City — A ruling is expected on
Nov. 30 from U. S. District Judge E. S.
Vaught as to whether the present owners
of the Westex and R. E. Griffith Theatres
should be brought into the Griffith anti¬
trust case here. The government also made
a motion to include Theatre Enterprises,
Inc., Dallas, as a defendant.
Geltner-Schine
New York — The engagement of Donald
Carson Schine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Schine, Gloversville, N. Y., and head, Dar¬
nell Theatres, to Miss Gilda G. Geltner
was announced last week.
Position Wanted _
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member of I A local, but wants perma¬
nent rather than seasonal job. Married,
father, sober, doesn’t smoke. Has also
done maintenance work. Go anywhere.
Can handle any type sound machine, in¬
cluding 16mm. Takes pride in work.
Address Box UP, The Exhibitor, 1225
Vine Street, Philadelphia 7, Pa.
^^Ultrafax" Seen
As Trade Factor _
WASHINGTON — The first public
demonstration of “Ultrafax,” a new
electronic and photographic magic de¬
veloped during the past several years
in the Princeton Laboratories of the
Radio Corporation of America in co¬
operation with Eastman Kodak Com¬
pany and the National Broadcasting
Company, was held here last week.
Ultimately, experts predict, Ultrafax
will be able to send and receive
graphic and written material at the
speed of one million words a minute.
Among possible applications of the
system foreseen when enough high-
frequency radio-relay channels be¬
come available is the distribution of
full-length motion pictures from a
single film negative to thousands of
motion picture theatres throughout
the country.
TELEVISION
New York — C. J. Durban,' president,
American Television Society, announced
last week that the establishment of an
annual television congress under the
society’s sponsorship would highlight a
seven-point program of service to the in¬
dustry adopted for the 1948-49 season. The
congress will be conducted at the highest
level, with the best qualified people in
charge of lectures, demonstrations, and
seminars, and will be an enlarged version
of the forums at present conducted by
ATS for the exchange of ideas.
An information committee, headed by
Irwin Shane, publisher, Televiser maga¬
zine, has been added to the activities and
services of the National Television Film
Council, Melvin L. Gold, Council presi¬
dent, announced.
Paramount Division Realigned
New York — E. K. “Ted” O’Shea was last
week appointed by Charles M. Reagan,
vice-president in charge of domestic dis¬
tribution, to take over supervision of
Paramount’s mid-eastern division, which,
for the past three years, has been handled
by Earle W. Sweigert as division sales
chief. Sweigert will resume as district
manager over Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
and Washington, a position left open when
he was appointed to the division post. He
will maintain his office in Philadelphia,
where he has kept his home. The mid¬
eastern division offices move back to
New York City.
Amusement Taxes Up
Washington — September collections of
Amusement taxes amounted to $35,933,212,
the Bureau of Internal Revenue announced
last week. Third quarter collections of the
year reached $103,130,000, almost two mil¬
lions more than last year. Broadway’s
collections for September hit $6,353,220.
^'Rope" Scene Cut In la.
Sioux City, Ia. — The Orpheum reopened
its run last week of Warners’ “Rope” after
the management agreed to delete a stang-
ulation murder scene as recommended by
the Civic Advisory Committee.
mVE SCREENINGS
20th-Fox — “Bungalow 13” (Tom Con¬
way, Margaret Hamilton) in all exchange
centers on Nov. 17.
RKO — “Every Girl Should Be Married”
(Cary Grant, Franchot Tone) and “Indian
Agent” (Tim Holt, Nan Leslie) in all ex¬
change centers on Nov. 9. “Blood On The
Moon” (Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes) in all exchange centers on Nov.
10, except Cincinnati on Nov. 11.
U-l Offers Prizes
New York — Marking the first time that
a distributor will devote a sizeable amount
of money to exhibitor cash prizes in one
of its sales drives, Universal-International
will distribute a total of $4,500 to theatre
managers and theatre publicity men for
the most effective and original promotion
campaigns on its pictures during the “U-I
Unity Sales Drive” starting on Oct. 31,
1948, and concluding on April 30, 1949,
William Aloysius Scully, vice-president
and general manager, announced last
week.
There will be a total of 27 prizes divided
equally among the U-I eastern, southern,
and western sales divisions, with $1,500
being awarded in each division. Three first
prizes of $250 each will be awarded for the
best campaigns of theatre managers or
theatre publicity men in each sales divi¬
sion associated with a major circuit, an
independent circuit, and an unaffiliated
theatre. Three second prizes of $150 and
three third prizes of $100 will be simi¬
larly divided for the next best campaigns.
Mono. Meetings Scheduled
Hollywood — Steve Broidy, president,
Monogram, announced last week that fol¬
lowing the annual meeting of the com¬
pany’s stockholders on Nov. 10, separate
sessions for the board of directors and
franchise holders will be held during the
following two days. Principal item of
business on the agenda for the stockhold¬
ers’ meeting will be the election of the
board of directors.
A detailed report of the company’s ex¬
panded sales policy will be presented to
the franchise holders by M. R. Goldstein,
general sales manager.
St. Louis Exhib Names Union
St. Louis — Owners of the Crest, Afton,
Mo., charged on Oct. 21 that members of
the AFL stagehands union beat their
non-union projectionist, and threatened
him with further violence if he did not
quit his job. The owners made this alle¬
gation in a petition for an injunction to
halt picketing of the theatre, filed in Cir¬
cuit Court, Clayton, Mo. The petitioners
also asked that the court stop other in¬
terference with the conduct of their
business.
Coast Review Refused
Washington — The U. S. Supreme Court
last week refused to review conviction of
35 film workers who were found guilty of
violating an order restraining pickets
around Columbia’s Hollywood studios in
November, 1946. They now face jail
sentences and fines.
The Trade Screening Guide Is A
Regular Feature Of This Publication.
November 3, 1948
SWEET AN1>
Practically all of us have read in the
newspapers that this year’s corn crop is
exceptionally large.
Of course, these reports refer to field
corn rather than to
popcorn, which is a
comparatively small
part of the total
plantings of seed
crops.
Quite a few exhib¬
itors realize this, and
have recently asked
for information on
popcorn.
Reliable sources,
who are competent
Samuel L. Lowe, Jr. to judge and have
widely traveled the
pcpcorn planted acreages throughout the
country, do report a large popcorn plant¬
ing.
Of this, there can be no doubt, and
what is of particular interest to exhibitors
is that some sections report almost unex¬
celled growing conditions.
Corn from this year’s crop will be
exceptionally good by OVT tests.
Whereas top hybrid corn this past year
showed 29-30 by volume, the new corn,
which is just becoming available to you,
will probably show 30 plus volumes quite
consistently if of top quality.
Quite naturally, this increased volume
means extra retail profits.
In addition, the price of raw popcorn is
falling from its summer shortage period
high.
Corn this year will be cheaper than
last.
But one word of caution.
Though there is lots of gcod new pop¬
corn, there is not the terrific quantities
that some think.
Mr. Farmer and his popcorn processors
are going to reduce prices but they are
not going to have to sell pojicorn cheaply,
not by a darn sight!
Charles A. Freer, comptroller of candy concessions,
Valley Enterorise Theatres, Washington, D. C., checks
candy supplies in a theatre. The case is rat-proof,
rssuring patrons of fresh and sanitary confections.
For further details on the VE activities in the extra
profits division, see the feature story in this issue.
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EXTRA PROFITS
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All candy buying at Valley Enterprises, Washington,
D. C., is under the supervision of Mrs. M. A. Jenkins,
who tests sales reaction to all new products before
introducing a new brand at any of the theatres.
Morris Fadin, assistant to Sam Roth, president. Valley
Enterprises, discusses the layout of the extra profits
department with a contractors' representative to as¬
sure best placement for maximum sales at all times.
Concession reports, which are made by managers in
much the same way as boxoffice reports, are checked
daily by Mrs. Reba Smith, to whom all extra profits
reports come for final tabulation and entry in records.
We^re In The Candy Biz
By John G. Broiimas
General Manager,
Valley Enterprises, Ine.,
Washington, D. C.
To Pay Dividends, Proper Attention Must
Be Given To All Angl es Connected With
The Proper Merchandising Of Every Item
(Valley Enterprises, Inc., operates a
circuit of theatres in the Washington,
D. C., Virginia territory. — Ed.)
We’re in the candy business.
And there isn’t a theatre in the Valley
Enterprises, Inc., Circuit overlooking the
dividends. In a VE theatre, when the
patron leaves the boxoffice with change
still in his hand, odds are that before he
reaches the doorman he’ll pass a candy
display. The odds are still good that candy
will be purchased.
Watch the candy girl work. Of course,
there is always that steady stream of
single sales of one candy bar or a box
of popcorn. But, also, there are those
patrons with the almost uncontrollable
sweet tooth who’ll purchase candy in half-
dozen lots, and then midway through the
feature reappear at the candy coimter
for a reload.
I’ve noticed theatres where the candy
counter is open only when the boxoffice
is open. Perhaps it saves a little salary
for the salesgirl, but it also cuts sales
volume. Valley Enterprises’ patrons know
that as long as the theatre is open, there
John G. Broumas is the general manager of Valley
Enterprises, with its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
will be candy for sale. Leaving the the¬
atre at night, for instance, patrons will
often get a box of popcorn to take home.
Morris Fradin, assistant to Sam Roth,
president. Valley Enterprises, devotes con¬
siderable time to one important detail, the
placement and design of the candy stand.
In all new or remodeled VE theatres,
Fradin is ordering the construction of a
large Sweet Shop. This shop is so placed
that it is open both to the customer on
the street and the theatre patron. In older
theatres, Roth’s assistant studies traffic
flow through the lobby, and places the
candy counter so that it will get maximum
attention. He insures this attention get¬
ting by lighting the counter and its at¬
tendant by a colored spotlight.
The Sweet Shop differs from the counter
in both size and number of articles sold.
There will be, in addition to candy, soft
drinks and, undoubtedly, a popcorn pop¬
per. In the future, these sliops might be
enlarged still further to accommodate
magazines and perhaps even soda foun¬
tains.
Soft drinks are a problem for any the¬
atre manager. Experience has shown that
it is a poor policy to allow the patron to
carry a bottled drink into the auditorium.
When the bottle has been drained, the
patron will put it on the floor, kick, and
then there’s a potential “banana skin” for
another patron’s fall. If our patrons want
to take a soft drink inside, we sell them
a cup for a penny.
Mentioning pennies brings up another
selling point. VE candy costs the patron
five cents or 10 cents. Why pay an addi¬
tional cent, the patron seems to reason,
“when I can stop at the corner drugstore
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EXTRA PROffTS appears every fourth Wednesday as a
regular special feature department of THE EXHIBITOR,
and is devoted exclusively to the design, construction,
maintenance, management, and exploitation of the¬
atre vending equipment, vendable items, and other
profit producing adjuncts for efficient theatre opera¬
tion. For further information, address THE EXHIBITOR,
published weekly by Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc.
Publishing office; 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia 7,
Pennsylvania. New York Office: 1600 Broadway, New
York 19. West Coast Representative: Paul Manning,
923 Alandele Avenue, Los Angeles 36, California.
Editorial Consultant: Samuel L. Lowe, Jr.
Advisory Boards—
Composed of executives and heads of the conces¬
sions and vending departments of theatre circuits:
Loyal Haight, Paramount Theatres Service Corp¬
oration; Leslie R. Schwortz, Andrews, Inc., New Yoric;
Bayard M. Grant, Durwood Theatres, Kansas City;
EXTRA PROFITS
Vol. 3, No. 8 November 3, 1948
C. Dale Fox, Fox Wisconsin Amusement Corporation,
Milwaukee; Frank C. Bickerstaff, George Theatre Com¬
pany, Atlanta; William O'Donnell, Interstate Circuit,
Dallas; Raymond Willie, Interstate Circuit, Dallas;
George C. Shepherd, Mindako Theatre Supply Com¬
pany, Minneapolis; A. J. Krappman, National Theatres
Amusement Company, Los Angeles; William England,
RKO Theatres, New York; Harold F. Chesler, Theatre
Cooperative Candy Company, Salt Lake City; Miss
Marie Frye, Tri-State Theatre Corporation, Des Moines;
Louise Bramblett, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply, Inc.,
Atlanta; Van Myers, Womefco Theatres, Miami.
Composed of manufacturers, concessionaires, and
other leaders in the candy, popcorn, and allied fields:
A. F. Rathbun, Fred W, Amend Company, Chicago;
Richard C. fowler. The Coca-Cola Compar. New
York; LeRoy J. Wilden, Paramount Condy Company,
Clinton, la.; Raymond J. Showe, Theatre Candy Com¬
pany, Inc., Pittsburgh; Marvin Spitz, American Royal
Candies, Inc., Los Angeles; Vincent O'Brien, Armstrong
Popcorn Company, Lake View, la.; Lawrence B. Geyer,
W. R. Schrafft and Sons Corporation, Boston; Charle:
G. Manley, Manley, Ine,, Konsas City; W. R. Riley
Brock Candy Company, Chattanooga, Tenn.; W. H.
Foote, Queen Anne Candy Compony, Hammond, tnc!
Charles O'Malley, Paul F. Beieh Company, Bloom' >-
ton. III.; Joseph Blumenthal, Blumenthal B'oth'.'i
Philadelphia; L. M. Shaw, Smith Brothers, Inc , Ptv';;n“
keepsie, N. Y.; C. M. Said, McPhoi! ','hocoloto C
pony, Oswego, N. Y,
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
EP-4
EXTRA PROFITS
PROFIT ITEMS
Of special interest to theatremen are
these units, a few just introduced, some
on the market for some time, but all
offering extra sales opportunities
The new Perfex Coke dispenser, newest in o line of
draft Coke machines, is available together with a
counter and a paper cup dispenser, as well as a
protective mechanism that tallies the total number of
drinks dispensed at any time, which is an advantage.
Perfex Dispensing Unit
The Bastian-BIessing Company, 4201
W. Peterson Avenue, Chicago 30, recently
announced the release of a new unit that
is said to simplify the dispensing of soft
drinks, especially Coca-Cola. The unit,
called the Perfex, measures 26 y2 inches
wide by 28 1/2 inches deep by 42 inches
high to the serving counter. Various ac¬
cessories, including a counter, a paper-
cup dispenser, and a lock, are available.
The unit, utilizing a hermetic refrigera¬
tion mechanism, is said to pre-cool the
first drink to less than 40 degrees, be¬
coming progressively cooler.
^'Record!©"
Sherwood C. Ide and Associates, P. O.
Box 412, Station C, Buffalo, recently
announced that it has been appointed
national distributor of the Wilcox-Gay
“Recordio,” the automatic recording
machine that permits the making of a
two-minute “home-type” recording upon
insertion of a quarter. The machine, al¬
ready tested in various locations, is now
being produced in quantity, and has suit¬
ability for any place of business or amuse¬
ment. Theatre managers may find its
possibilities as an extra profits item worth
looking into, since few people can resist
making a recording and hearing their own
voice played back, which the machine
does on the spot before delivering it, pro¬
viding both “private” play-back, for the
person making the recording only, as well
as a loudspeaker for group play-back.
Mills Cooler
An addition to its line of coolers, the
“65” Mills Coin Cooler was recently re¬
vealed by Mills Industries, Inc., 4100
Fullerton Avenue, Chicago 39. The cooler
A recent addition to the product of the Liquid Carbonic Corporation, Chicago, was this six foot, six inch
Bobtail Fountain. This new unit features three basin sinks, as well as two combination swing faucets.
This attractive ad, second of a series in consumer
"education" toward candy, is sponsored by the
National Confectioners' Association, and is slated to
appear in four colors this week in the Satevepost.
vends 65 bottles of soft drinks, and pre¬
cools, at the same time, 17 additional
bottles to prepare them for placing into
the filling rack. It is compact, measuring
Compactness and ease of operation exemplify the
new Mills "65" coin, cooler soft-drink dispenser. It
has a capacity of 65 bottles, plus 17 that are pre¬
cooled before the machine is actually loaded.
only 21% inches wide by 21 inches deep,
and will fit into any convenient location
in the theatre, the extra profits depart¬
ment, or the lobby. It is also equipped
with an automatic coin changer, accepting
dimes and quarters as well as nickels,
making change automatically while dis¬
pensing the drink.
To Keep Up With the Latest Develop¬
ments In Television, Read the Regular
Column Appearing in The Exhibitor.
Philip Morris Offers
Selling Aid To Theatres
NEW YORK — As a booster for
candy sales, Philip Morris and Com¬
pany, Lti, Inc., has created an attrac¬
tive poster featuring Johnny, the
famed callboy, for display by candy
concessionaires in theatres through¬
out the country, it was revealed
recently.
The poster shows Johnny holding a
card stating: “Take Along Some Candy
For The Folks And For Yourself. . . .
Philip Morris . . . America’s Finest
Cigarette.”
The cards are being placed in the
theatres through the candy jobbers
and concessionaires.
THE EXHIBITOR
November 3, 1948
Coca-Cola in the Liberty Theatre, Elizabeth, New Jersey
IN EVERY TYPE OF THEATRE
LOBBY SPACE + COCA-COLA = PROFIT
Efxhibitors say Rule One in show business
is: Give the customers what they want.
Everybody wants Coca-Cola. That’s
why Coca-Cola in the lobby delivers prof¬
itable revenue.
In the smaller theatres, a coin cooler
or two may be most profitable. In the
larger theatres, it’s a question of the proper
installation behind the counter. In all
types of theatres, an appropriate Coca-Cola
Vendorlator 242
Coin Cooler
installation goes to work the day it is put
in, turning space into money.
Let us give you ALL the facts about
this new source of profits. Write National
Sales Dept., The Coca-Cola Company,
515 Madison Avenue, New York 22,
New York, or get in touch with your
Coca-Cola bottler.
Coke = Coca-Cola
"’Coca-Cola” atu/ its abbreviation '’'Coke” are
the registered trade-marks ivhich distinguish
the product oj The Coca-Cola Company.
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EXTRA PROFITS
Martha Collins, who was recently chosen "Miss Venus" in the five-city contest conducted by the Mutual Broad¬
casting System program, "True or False", in connection with U-I's "One Touch Of Venus", is here being
recently congratulated in Chicago by H. Sullivan, vice-president, Shotwell Candy Company, while Lester Cowan,
producer of the picture; Byron Cain, president, Shotwell, and Universal-International's Eastern advertising and
publicity director, Maurice A. Bergman, look on. She was chosen from scores of entrants in primary contest.
WeVe In The Candy Biz
(Continued from page EP-3)
and buy cheaper.” It isn’t rare to have the
non-patron come in off the street to make
a purchase. While in the lobby, the candy
customer gets a full advertising treatment
of playing and coming attractions.
Each theatre manager is directly
charged with the operation of his candy
concession. A daily report is mailed to
the Washington office along with the box-
office statement on totals sold and what
brands are in short supply. The conces¬
sion reports are handled in the account¬
ing office by Mrs. Reba Smith.
Almost daily, a truck leaves the ware¬
house VE has established at the Strand,
Harrisonburg, Va., with sufficient candy to
replenish the stock in all situations. Man¬
agers are under orders to keep at least a
week’s supply on hand in the theatre.
Candy storage, both in the Harrison¬
burg warehouse and at the various the¬
atres puts the accent on ratproofing. One
nibble by a rodent, and a candy bar is no
longer saleable.
Charles A. Freer, comptroller of the
candy business, is directly charged with
supply, both in the theatres and at the
warehouse. Freer is apt to draw up in
front of any theatre in the circuit, or the
warehouse, and take an inventory. He
knows almost to the bar how much candy
is in each situation.
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2. Popcorn
3. Ice Cream
4. Drinks
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Ordering candy falls under the control
of Mrs. M. A. Jenkins. Using figures lur-
n’shed her by Freer, Mrs. Jenkins contacts
the various manufacturers. Owing to the
circuit’s large volume of sales, VE is con¬
sidered a jobber at the major candy
houses. In making orders, Mrs. Jenkins
has a list of standard candies which she
knows will sell well throughout the cir¬
cuit. New brands or brands strange to
Valley Enterprises theatre communities
have to be tested carefully. Again, Mrs.
Jenkins has to consider the tastes of these
communities as indicated by inventory
and concession sales reports. One bar,
while a best-seller in one theatre, might
be a “dud” in another just 10 miles down
the road.
Popcorn buying is almost a science.
Again Fradin enters the picture, and takes
rc.sponsibility for these purchases. He sees
that proper levels are maintained, and
anticipates the seasonal peaks of fall and
winter months.
In ordering corn, he also has to make
proportional purchases of salt and season¬
ing.
Grain, incidentally, must be handled
even more carefully than candy as it
seems to have an overpowering attraction
for mice.
Experience has shown that an attrac¬
tive smile, accompanied with an alert,
attentive look, can accomplish more than
a man beating on a base drum. The candy
girl’s make-up, fingernails, figure, and
uniform or dress are very important.
We have found, also, that in some situa¬
tions a uniform is an asset while in others
it is a detriment to the candy sales. As
a general rule-of-the-thumb, the char¬
acter of the theatre is the best guide. A
formal theatre goes better with the uni¬
form. The girl in light street clothes sells
better at the informal theatre.
Not too long ago, in a house where
the candy counter was so located that the
salesgirl could see the screen, we had to
discharge a girl. She had the unbreakable
and bad habit of watching the film in¬
stead of the incoming patron.
Sales, naturally, dropped.
That’s the way we’re in the candy
business. It’s a sweet business, but all
business.
The National Release Date Guide,
Which Is Always Found On the Inside
Back Cover Of This Publication, Is the
Most Authentic Service Of Its Kind.
The sale is the final proof of successful buying, clever
merchandising, and good lay-out. Jacqueline Lips¬
comb, a VE extra profits girl, exemplifies the attract¬
ive, neat, cheerful attendants used in VE theatres.
THE EXHIBITOR
November 3, 1948
EXTRA PROFITS
EP-7
TO HELP YOU SELL
There are available many free accessories that help
considerably in })ushing the many items sold at refresh¬
ment counters. In this department from time to time
will be listed manufacturers and types of promotion
which they sui)ply to aid the sales of their products, as
well as helping theatremen garner a little more profit.
Cookes '^World's Finest"
For this 50-cent bar, put out by the
Cook Chocolate Company, Chicago, and
made especially for theatres, there are
three types of free promotion available.
A sure-fire bet is the 30-S8cond trailer,
with a musical background, telling the
consumer about the product. Rhythmi¬
cally, the animated short tells about
This is one of the free items supplied by the Cook
Chocolate Company, Chicago, to aid theatremen in
pushing the firm's World's Finest Milk Chocolate
product. Counter displays are greatly enhanced by
this modernistic Lucite stand, holding about 10 bars.
the bar, with such adjectives as “crisp,
roasted, and delicious” to whet the
patrons’ appetites, then tells how the
roasted almond bar can be purchased in
the lobby, and there’s a reminder not to
forget the baby sitter.
On-the-spot selling is aided by an
attractive, modernistic Lucite display stand
which holds about 10 bars, and which
enables the theatre to show the candy
prominently on the counter.
There is also an attractive 11 by 16
laminated display card, which is a repro¬
duction of an ad in the publication. Gour¬
met, mounted on heavy board. The the¬
atre’s name is hand lettered on each dis¬
play, making it appear as though the
house ran the ad.
Walter Baker Chocolate
The standard display cartons in which
all bars of the Walter Baker Chocolate
And Cocoa division. General Foods Cor¬
poration, are packed provide opportunity
for showing the Caracas Sweet Chocolate,
Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Milk Choc¬
olate with Malted Milk Crunch, and Milk
Chocolate. The company also manufac¬
tures Mint Wafer tubes and a 12-ounce
package of Solid Chocolate pieces. In each
case of tubes, a display rack is included,
which permits the retail outlet to build
an attractive display of Mint Wafer tubes.
In each Solid Chocolate piece package,
there is a lithographed counter display
card.
Life Savers
Designed for a display of Life Savers
and an assortment of chewing gum and
confection items, an attractive display
case, L-103-DC, with a blue finish, satin
stripe chromium sides and trimming, and
bulb-edge glass partitions, is supplied by
the Life Saver Corporation, Port Chester,
N. Y. A minimum of the first row, and a
part of the second row, if required for
proper display, should be devoted to the
(Continued on page EP-8)
IpEN'TVMli
The Life Saver Corporation provides this display case, L-103-DC, at no cost for its Life Saver product cs weil
as an assortment of other confection items. The case has a blue finish, satin stripe chromium sides and trimming,
and bulb edge glass partitions. Here the whole first row and part of the second are devoted to Life Savers.'
Pops greater
volume of corn
. . with butter¬
like flavor and
appearance , .
at lower cost
per sale
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November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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EXTRA PROFITS
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Recent field studies
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15-20% by employing
correct popping tech¬
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certain that your
present popping
methods are per¬
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for information.
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SEASONING SPECIALISTS TO THE NATION
Sage Nonamaker Says:
Plug Those Holiday
Decorations
Candy manufacturers, especially those putting out boxed goods, have
been capitalizing on special holiday packaging for some time now, and it
might be a good, profitab’e idea for extra profits counter supervisors to
take a hint from this lead.
A hit of appropriate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s decorating
might readily result in added sales when coupled with seasonal merchan¬
dise, also attractively packaged for these special occasions.
Cutout turkeys, pumpkins, wreathes, holly, evergreens, and cutouts of
Father Time and the baby New Year are relatively simple to obtain as
decor, and may be used in moderation where there is no objection from
the fire department. The displays, intended to focus attention on the candy
counter, can be nicely il'iiminated by colored lights from baby spots.
For Thanksgiving, there are such novelties as candy turkeys available,
and for Christmas there are the traditional candy canes. The latter can
be packaged in half dozens or dozens in cellophane, and tied with ribbon
for not only attractive display but for added sales. Old fashioned popcorn
balls are another holiday item it might be profitab’e to push, and there
are any number of other attractive items that one might find at wholesalers.
Do not overlook the added revenue that may accrue from the kids’
annual delight, the filled Christmas stockings. These come in mesh
materials, with contents visible. They arc hound to sell, if one makes
them conveniently available, and wi 1 enhance a display on both the candy
counter and on the Christmas tree, which, most likely, will form a tradi¬
tional part of the theatre’s yule decorations.
The pre-Christmas bugaboo about business being off at this time of the
year has been disproven by alert showmen who put their best foot forward,
and book strong, boxoffice attractions at this period. Why not apply the
same principal to your extra profits stands? With a ’ittle push and season¬
able timeliness, it may be possible to convert a dull period here also into
seme extra profits.
Life Savers
{Continued from page EP-1)
Life Saver product. The case is 30 Vs
inches wide, ISVe inches deep, and 10y2
inches high.
Red Cross Cough Drops
A catchy three-color poster put out by
the Candy Brothers Manufacturing Com¬
pany, a division of the Universal Match
Corporation, St. Louis, will attract atten¬
tion at the counter. In theatres the “Stop
that cough! Don’t disturb your neighbor”
slogan is both pertinent and conducive
to sales. The five cent price is highlighted,
while a cartoon, showing a sneezing pest.
features the 10%xl3% inch cardboard,
easel type display.
Convention Space Taken
Chicago — Exhibition space at the Na¬
tional Popcorn Association convention at
the Hotel Sherman on Doc. 13-14-15 is
being rapidly contracted, it was announced
recently. Among new association mem¬
bers are Concessions Supply Company,
Toledo, O.; Martin Theatres, Columbus,
Ga.; Colonial Theatres, Valdese, N. C.;
State Theatres, Spring Valley, Minn.; Mil-
Icr-Merce Company, Quincy, Ill.; Tuttle
Popcorn Company, Spencer, la., and
Super Pufft Popcorn Company, Toronto.
Shown here is the Drincolator vending machine now being distributed nationally by National Theatre Supply.
The new device is attractive in appearance, compact enough to fit into the smallest extra profits department.
THE EXHIBITOR
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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NlilWS OF TllK
Atlanta
Fred Levine, manager, Ponce DeLeon,
has been appointed booker for the
Bach. ... Lauren Norvell, amusement
editor, the Atlanta Journal, and a
real friend to the boys on Film Row,
checked in after a pleasure trip to
New Orleans.
Jimmy Hobbs, branch manager. Mono¬
gram Southern Exchanges, was back at
his of fice. . . . Your correspondent
wants to give credit where credit is
due. The employees at the Little
Points were not mentioned in the
recent story about the fire, and they
certainly should have been as they
rendered heroic service.
Bob Tarwater, branch manager. Eagle
Lion, returned from a trip to Ten¬
nessee. ... Recent visitors to Film
Row included W. W. Hammond, Fiffe,
Fiffe, Ala. ; W. A. Broadman and H.
Williams, St. Petersburg, Fla.; V. J.
Jackson, Woodbine, Woodbine, Ga. , and
Joe Maddox, Clays Theatres, Georgia.
The old love bug has returned to
Film Row. It bit Joan Rawlins, book¬
ing department. Eagle Lion, and Glenn
Nowell, who were married recently,
and who were spending their honeymoon
in Stone Mountain, Ga. Here' s wishing
them the best of luck and much hap¬
piness.
The bug also has bitten Barbara
Whitaker, Eagle Lion, who is sporting
a big ring on the left finger. The
big event will come off some time
around the end of the year.
Back visiting on Film Row after
three years absence was Mrs. Marion
Stokes Huggins. Everyone was glad to
see her....P.J. Gaston, Rex and
Lincoln, Griffin, Ga. , was in booking.
Columbia Notes; George Haupert,
home office representative, was in. . .
Miss Jackie Sachs has been added to
the booking staff. ... Gennie Mae John¬
son is the new bride recently married
in Dallas, Ga. We all wish the new
couple real pretty pictures on the
film of life. ... Lamar McGarity has
been appointed a full-time booker....
Montine Scarbocough resigned from the
inspection department due to illness.
Frank W. Salley, who died suddenly
in Chicago, where he had gone to
attend a meeting of executiveofficers
of the Colosseum of Motion Pocture
Salesmen, was buried on Oct. 19 in
West View Cemetery. Salley was na¬
tional treasurer, a past president^
and one of the organizers of the
Colosseum. An alumnus of the Uni¬
versity of Georgia, he was an at¬
torney, a Shriner, a member of the
Atlanta Variety Club, and other or.
ganizations. He survived by his wife,
a four-year old son, and a sister-in-
1 a w.
H. Laird, Branch manager. Republic,
Tampa, Fla. , was in on business.
County police and investigators of
the Solicitor General’s office raided
the Hanger for the sixth time, and
again charged the operator with show¬
ing obscene motion pictures. B.E.
Gore, manager, and W.R. Hundley,
projectionist, were arrested, and two
reels of film, “Male and Female",
were seized. Gore still awaits court
trials on two other charges of similar
nature. .. .President “Smake” Richard¬
son and Jimmy Bello were in at Astor
Pictures of Georgia for a sales meeting.
Rachel Gravley, formerly with Mono-
iram Southern Exchange and others on
The Row, left Atlanta for the Panama
Canal zone to be with her husband....
Ike and Harry Katz returned from a
trip to New York. ...Back at his office
after a trip to New Orleans was Henry
Krumm, southern district manager, SRO
.... Bob Tarwater, branch manager, EL,
checked in after a trip to Alabama.
John W. Mangham, president. Screen
Guild of Georgia, checked in aftef a
business trip to Tennessee. Arthur
C. Bromber, president. Monogram
Southern offices, checked in after a
trip to Memphis.
Charlie Fortson, general sales mana¬
ger, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company,
TRADE SCREENINGS
ATLANTA
MGM (197 Walton, N.W.) Nov. 3. 2.
“San Francisco”; 8, 2, "A Night At
The Opera”: 16, 10 a. m. , "The Kissing
Bandit”; 30, 10 a.m. , “3 Godfathers”.
RKO (195 Luckie, N.W.) Nov. 9, 10.30
a.m., “Indian Agent”; 2.30, “Every
Girls Should Be Married”; lO, 10.30
a.m., “Blood On The Moon”
CHARLOTTE
MGM (308 S. Church) Nov. 3, 1.30,
“San Francisco”; 8, 1, “A Night At
The Opera”; 16, 1.30, “The Kissing
Bandit”; 30, 1.30, “3 Godfathers”.
RKO (308 S. Church) Nov. 9, 1,
“Every Girl Should Be Married”; 3.30,
“Indian Agent”; 10, 10.30 a.m., “Blood
On The Moon”.
NEW ORLEANS
MGM (200 S. Liberty) Nov. 3, 1.30,
“San Francisco”; 8, 1.30, “A Night At
The Opera”; 16, 1.30, “The Kissing
Bandit”; 30, 1.30, “3 Godfathers”.
RKO (200 S. Liberty) Nov. 9, 10.30
a.m., “Every Girl Should Be Married”;'
2.30, “Indian Agent”; 10, 10.30,
■‘Blood On The Moon”.
MEMPHIS
MGM (151 Vance) Nov. 4, 10 a.m.,
“San Francisco”; 8, 10 a.m., "A Night
At The Opera”; 16, 10 a.m., “The Kis¬
sing Bandit”; 30, lO a.m., “3 God¬
fathers”.
RKO (200 S. Wisconsin) Nov. 9, 10.30
a.m., “Every Girl Should Be Married”;
2.30, “Indian Agent”; 10, 10.30‘a.m.,
• Blood On The Moon”.
appointed Walt Woodward as sales
representative in Florida. ... Harold
Boardman, Augusta, was a recent visi¬
tor to Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Com¬
pany, conferring on his new drive-in.
Paul Dawes, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply
Company, was back after a trip to
Tennessee, while Harold Williams was
in from an Alabama trip. ... Laura jo
Smith has been added to the force at ‘
Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company....
Toddy Pictures announced that it has
contracted for the national release
of two Negro short subjects, “Visit
To The Champ" and "Bright Lights Of
New York, "
Among those attending the Universal - Internat ional
regional sales meeting recently held in Cincinnati were,
left to right, from Memphis, R.P. Dawson, Robert Wil¬
kinson, and Richard Settoon; center, from Charlotte,
T.E. Bailey, R.T. Good, W. McClure, and James Greenleaf,
and right, from New Orleans, T.E. Dunn, Jr., Charles
Ost, andF.C. Wolf. The meeting discussed current product
of the company, with emphasis on exploitation shows.
November 3, 1948
Southern
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THE EXHIBITOR
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•i 'i-tKiiWa
W. Ed Roberts, city manager,
Florida State Theatres, at the
Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Here’s W.R. Holder, ‘ general
manager, Rockwood Amusement
Company, Nashville, Tenn.
H.H. "Heck’* Everett, head. Eve
rett Enterprises, Charlotte
operates about 50 theatres
Harry Pickett, booker -buyer,
S.W. Craver Circuit, was busy
in his Charlotte office.
Mark A. Dupree is city mana¬
ger in Daytona Beach, Fla.
for Florida State Theatres
A.B. Couch, manager, Riviera,
Knoxville, Tenn., and his
daughter Patti, are pictured.
J.E. McLeory, Monogram’s Charlotte
sales representative, was in. ...O.C.
Lam and Howard Schuessler, Rome Amuse¬
ment Company, Rome, Ga. , were seen
visiting on Film Row.... John Golaer,
special representative, Jam Handy
Films, was in from Philadelphia.
Ben Jordan and Jimmy Campbell,
sales representatives, Monograti
Southern Exchanges, were in the office
for a sales meeting with branch
manager Jimmy Hobbs. Mrs. Abe Brown ,
wife of the K and B soda emporium
proprietor, returned to her home
from Emory Hospital.
Charlotte
Rudy Berger, MGM southern exchange
sales manager, was in from his
Washington headquarters.
Memphis
Motion Picture Operators Local 144
continued to picket John T. Lester’ s
Park. Spokesmen for the union stated
that "we know of no union that states
an employer can direct which member
of the union can work for him. The
union furnishes theatres with li¬
censed operators chosen by seniority.
If an employer is not satisfied with
an operator, he can ask for another
one. ”
Norman Ayers, regional sales mana¬
ger, Warners, was visiting. ... Mrs.
Martha Summers, formerly contract
clerk at Warners, is receiving the
staff’s congratulation on the ar¬
rival of a son who weighed in at
seven pounds, named Charles Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Waugh, Miami,
were visitors. Waugh was zone mana¬
ger for Warner Theatres for several
years.
VisitingFilm Row were: H.W. Pickens,
Carlyle, Ark.; G.L. Helms, Scott Hill,
Tenn.; W.H. Gray, Rutherford, Tenn.;
Charles Nelson Greenwood^ Ark. . and
Mrs. A. D. McQUi.stoii, Booneviiie, Miss.
The Memphis and Shelby County Board
of Censors banned a return engagement
of "Angels With Dirty Faces’’. The rer
released film, booked by the Warner,
was shown there 10 years ago. “This
is a crime picture of the worst sort,
and such pictures shoilld be suppressed
or banned,” said chairman Loyd T.
Bindord.
Jerry Jernigan, branch manager,
Screen Guild, was seriously ill of
virus pneumonia at St. Joseph’s
Hospital.
Booking were: Moses Sliman, Luxora,
Ark,; Mrs. G.L. Burdett, Rascuisko,
Miss., and Clint Dunn, Alma and Mul¬
berry, Ark,
Ray Kearney, shipper, 20th Century-
Fox, is receiving sympathy on the
death of his father, ... H.H, Chrisman,
branch manager, Columbia, attended a
sales meeting in Dallas.
(Details of the Tri-States conven¬
tion will appear next week. -Ed.)
New Orleans
James R. Grainger", Republic ex¬
ecutive vice-president in charge of
sales and distribution, visited.
G. J. Malafronte, manager of branch
operations, was in at U-I....Ed
Stevens, president, Stevens Pictures,
checked in after a trip from the city.
...Ralph McCoy, branch manager. Film
Classics, returned from a trip to
Tennessee. .. John W. Mangham, pres¬
ident, Screen Guild, was back from
Florida.
With interest in the Allied conven¬
tion here on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 height¬
ened by the anti-trust case, tele¬
vision, theASCAP rulings, and current
business conditions, indioations
point to all attendance records being
shattered. Advance reservations are
at a new hight
Authorities at Picayune, Miss, con¬
tinued their investigation into the
cause of a fire which recently de¬
stroyed the Pic. The house was empty
at the time. W.L. Moseley, manager,
estimated damage at $75,000. The
brick structure had only recently
been redecorated, and provided with
new seats and equipment. Moseley said
the theatre would be rebuilt on the
same site. "
New Orleans officials have served
notice on theatre operators that
overcrowding will not be tolerated,
even on holidays and change- of-
picture nights. Sidney Ford, director.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Here is an arcnitect’s concc9)tion of the $250,000 Normandy Outdoor Twin The¬
atre, currently being constructed on the outskirts of Jacksonville, Fla. Oc -
copying a 35 -acre plot, and set to have a capacity of 1,700 autos and enclosed
facilities for another 1,000 customers, the project is sponsored by Tropical
Drive-In Theatres, Inc., a corporation headed by Richard Beck, St. Cloud, Fla.
fire department’ s fire prevention
bureau, made this clear in a meeting
at city hall with representatives of
25 theatres. Ford warned that a maior-
ity of theatres have failed to comply
with fire prevention ordinances, and
that tighter enforcement is to be
made. "We have no desire to harass
you,” he told theatre men, “butwe
may have to use cold-blooded tactics
to make some of you comply.” Most
common violations, said Ford, involve
overcrowding, aisle blocking, and
failure to illuninate entrance and
exit signs.
A short film, starring Bob Hope,
honoring the newspaperboys of America,
had a showing in New Orleans theatres.
Tiie short gave a quick glimpse of the
daily routine of the young men who
deliver our newspapers. . . . Candy valued
at $20 and $75 in cash was stolen
recently form the Gentilly, neigh¬
borhood house, by someone who evi¬
dently climbed a pole to the theatre
roof, and then dropped down a sky¬
light. I. Roy Calamia, owner, reported
the theft to the police. ... Seventy-
three theatres in Orleans, Jefferson
and St. Bernard parishes are co¬
operating in the Community Chest drive
in progress by donating time on their
screens for "The Red Feather Family,”
featuring Dennis Morgan and his two
children.
N. Solomon, owner of theatres in
in Mississippi and Louisiana^ and a
prominent McComb, Miss. , real estate
operator, died suddenly recently
while at a football game at McComb
stadium. He was about 65. A native
of Syria, he came to the U.S. 45
years ago, and settled in McComb 35
years ago. He owned theatres in Mc¬
Comb, Summit, Natchez, and Yazoo,
Miss., and a drive-in in Baton Rouge,
T,a.
Andy W. Smith, Jr., general sales
manager, 20th Century Fox, ac¬
companied, by Sam Shain, director
of exhibitor relations, and Harry G.
Ballance, southern division sales
manager, were in at the exchange.
They came from Memphis, Tenn.
U-I manager Charles Ost and sales¬
men Tommy Dunn and Fred Wolff re¬
turned from the sales meeting in
Cincinnati. ... New employes around
the row include John E. Davis, new
cashier at Warners, and Mrs. Shirley
Codifer and Miss Vera Malter, stenog¬
raphers, Republic. ... Manager L.V.
Sei cshnaydre. Republic manager,
attended the sales meeting of the
company at the Blackstone, Chicago. . .
Paul Wilson, 20th Century-Fox divi¬
sion chief, atlanta, and Marvis Doris,
his assistant, were in recently for
"look-see”. ... Charlie Waterall, who
managed the LeaKsville, Leaksville,
Miss., before it closed recently,
purchased the Baroness. Richton,
Miss., from W.L. Silbey....
"Oklahoma,” which played a week’s
stage engagement here at the Poche
grossed $40, 157. 25, Irwin F. Poche,
managing director, announced.
Lew Valentine, known as Dr. I.Q. ,
the mental banker, will bring his
entire show soon for presentation on
the stage of the Orpheum, RKO of¬
ficials said here. Vincent Guarino,
house manager, said he did not know
whether this would mean that the
house would present other stage
attractions in the future. According
to Guarino, "Dr. I.Q’s” appearance
will be the first stage show in 13
years at the Orpheum, when the house
went straight film.
STATES
Alabama
AUBURN
Due to new city taxes, the two
theatres increased their admissions
from 32 cents to 35 cents. The tax of
one cent was voted by City Council.
BURMI NGHAM
Frank V. Merritt, general manager,
and Harry M. Curl, general manager.
Community Theatres, returned after
visiting Atlanta. ... Lamar Weaver has
been appointed assistant manager at
the Empire, succeeding Bill Stack,
who goes over to the Melba. ... Charles
Mizell, Wilby-Kincey special repre¬
sentative from the home office, was in.
HANCEVI LLE
Earl Kretzschmar, owner, new Hance-
ville, hopes to have his new house
open by Nov. 1, This will make his
second house herd.
MONTGOMERY
A new drive-in will be erected here
by R.B. Wilby and associates. Work
will start shortly, and a February
opening is hoped for.
NEW HOPE
E.H. Moon announced the sale of his
Valley to L.M. Speake.
SULLI GENT
City Council approved Sunday movies.
Florida
AUBURNDALE
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THE EXHIBITOR
Auburndale, is back on the job after
a vacation.
DADE CITY
Johnny Jones, manager, Crescent,
hopes to have his new Pasco open by
Nov. 28.
GAINESVILLE
Florida State Theatres is observing
its 20th anniversary in the business.
J ACKSONV I LLE
H. Stanley Lee, Cecil Cohen, and
Terrell Watson have x)btained a permit
from City Council to build a new
theatre to cost about $100, 000 at
Lake Forest, House will seat 600.
Ralph Peckham, manager, Realart,
announced the opening of Florida
State building.
LAKE BUTLER
Harry Dale, manager. Lake, is hav¬
ing the theatre repainted inside
and out, and erecting a new marquee.
LAKE WALES
Talgar Theatres announced the re¬
opening of the State after consider¬
able repairing.
M I AM I
Five newsreel cameramen shot their
first fall film in Miani. Last year
there were 52 newsreels made in this
area, and this year a representative
of the television industry is joining
the group.
In town to be present at a hearing
to consolidate issues involving WTVJ,
proposed television .station, was
Paul Walker, vice-chairman, FCC Miami
is without television because of a
freeze, by the FCC. The freeze was
imposed because of technical dif¬
ficulties.
Back home from Indiana is Mark
Chartrand, Wometco’ s publicity man,
and telling one and all about
Wometco’ s Boulevard Drive-In, which
has the first pre-fab screen in Flo¬
rida. . . “The Babe Ruth Story”, Lincoln
and Miami, will have expert advance
bally, with Harry Goldstein, director
of publicity. Allied Artists, coming
in. ... Wometco coowner Sidney Meyer
is happy that his daughter and son-
in-law, Mrs. and Mr. Roy Schetker,
are moving to Miami from Long Island,
where he was connected with theatre
work.
THE EXHIBITOR
will celebrate its
30th ANNIVERSARY
in the issue of
November 24
Watch For It!
Fpom Atlanta, Leonard Allen, Para¬
mount publicity representative, has
been a busy man. ...Harry Ballance,
20th Century Fox’ s sales manaber in
the south, coupled business with
pleasure in his visit .... The Michel 1
Wol fsonSj returned from a visit to
their summer home in North Carolina.
Spooks, witches, and kindred sprits
were expected at the Hallowe’en
parties of the Variety Club and the
Old Guard of Wometco. Both events
took place in the Variety Club rooms,
but on different dates. ... Joseph
Fryer, formerly assistant Rosetta,
is now the boss at the Ritz.
MIAMI BEACH
Maurice Stahl, owner, Normandy,
announced that Wometco Theatres,
Miami, had taken his theatre over
for future operation.
PENSACOLA
George Vucovich, owner of local
theatres, died of a heart attack.
He was also in partnership with Ed
Ortie in Bay St. Louis, Miss,
SAFETY HARBOR
M. Leaventhal, New York, will open
the Harbor shortly. Eddie Smith will
manage.
ST. PETERSBURG
Florida State Theatres announced the
closing of the Cameo for remodeling.
W. A. Boardman announced that he ex¬
pects to have his new 400-seat colored
house ready for a Nov. 15 opening.
H. Williams is his partner.
WEST PALM BEACH
Midwest Newsreel Theatres hope tc
have its new Surf open soon.
WINTER HAVEN
Herschel Cameron collected $172,000
damages for injuries allegedly re¬
ceived at the Ritz.
Georgia
COLUMBUS
Martin Theatres announced that it
has leased to Georgia Theatres, At¬
lanta, the new Rexview Drive-In.
GRANTSV I LLE
It is reported that a new de luxe
theatre will be built here.
MACON
City Attorney Ed S. Snell ruled
that Sunday movies are illegal. Lamar
Swift, district manager, Georgia Thea¬
tres, said he did not know what action,
if any, his firm would take. Snell
said that the Bibbs County Grand Jury
would take action, the solicitor gen¬
eral might bring an injunction, or an
accusation could be filed in City
Court if theatres did not obey the
ruling.
SAVANNAH
A dispute over the percentage of
receipts from Sunday movies to be paid
to charity resulted in the city’s
finance commit.tee notifying the mayor
that hencerorth the treasurer will no
longer attempt to collect the charity
fund.
Mississippi
Wl NONA
A fire starting in the projection
booth completely gutted the Royal,
and threatened an entire block of
business houses on North Main Street.
There were anly a few people in the
audience at the time, and no panic
ensued. The evacuation was orderly,
and no casualties were reported. The
building, owned by W.S. Gerard and
Bailey Neal, was badly damaged, and
the furnishings and equipment, owned
by manager E.S. Corban, were com¬
pletely destroyed. Both were partly
covered by insurance.
North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE
The Sky-Vue Drive-In held its for¬
mal opening on Oct. 12 with W. H.
Turner, who has many years of ex¬
perience in the theatre business, as
manager. The Sky-Vue has room for
508 cars. It also has individual seats
for 240 pedestrians between the park¬
ing rows. Children under 12 are ad¬
mitted free if in automobiles, but
are charged nine cents if admitted as
pedestrians. A modern soda shop and
grill are included in the layout. The
theatre was built by Jesse and Cliff
Wellons, Fayetteville, the owners.
HARMONY
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hager, who opened
a new theatre here in August, report
business okeh. It is one of the nicest
theatres for this size town in the
south. Ralph F. Dearman, a veteran of
15 years in the business, is the pro¬
jectionist.
PINEHURST
The Carolina, Charles picquet,
manager reopened for the season with
prices having been advanced to $1.20
for box seats and $1 for reserved
seats. During the summer, Picquet’ s
patrons in Pinehurst have been at¬
tending his theatre in nearby Southern
Pines, N.C.
TAROB CITY
This city voted to legalize Sunday
movies. Results were two to one in
favor.
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
Twenty thousand Chattanoogans, the
largest number of persons ever to at¬
tend rehearsals and performances of a
single “Cavalcade of America” radio
broadcast, saw Walter Pidgeon and Fay
Bainter play the leading roles in the
DuPont Cavalcade program which or¬
iginated here.
GALLATIN
The Palace, owned and managed by
W. F. Roth, celebrated its ,35th an
niversary with a gala weej . Special
festivities were arranged, and special
programs selected for the occasion. •
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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Chicago
Sid Rose, UA sales head, was better
after another visit to the hospital
....Reuben Schoenstadt, Schoenstadt
Circuit executive, recovered from a
recent illness. ... Lucy Elrod became
secretary to Clarence Phillips, Eagle
manager*. ... Rufus Ah^rn, Nortown as¬
sistant manager, used the planes for
a vacation through the south.
Paul Durbin is constructing a house
at Perry, Ind. ..Jack Butler has plans
for a 750-car drive-in at Danville,
111.. .. Ralph W. Taflinger, La Salle,
111., assumed management of the Shafer,
Lacon, Ill., for the Alger Circuit,
on a five-year lease from B.F. Shafer,
owner.... The Palace, Cicero, Ill.,
retuiTied to vaudeville.
George M. Peterson, drive-in con¬
sultant, was a visitor. ... Tom K. Valos,
Valos Theatres Circuit, was appointed
to a high office in St. Andrews Greek
Church.
Wally Heim, RKO publicity chief, is
the dad of Terry Leigh Heim. ... Enter¬
prising citizens are building a 350-
seat house, the town’s first, at
Brook, Ind., home of the late George
Ade, humorist.
The Celotex Corporation installed
sound conditioning in the Oriental,
Milwaukee; Wonet, Blandenboro, N.C. ;
Calhan, Calhan, Colo. ; Hyden, Hyden,
Ky. ; Picture Show, Ocean Springs,
Miss., and Osage, Plaquemine, La.
The Arruro Drive-In, 750-cars, open¬
ed at Champaign, Ill.
The new Ellis, Beloit, Wis. , is
being rushed to completion for winter
opening. It was named in honor of
S. Ellis, pioneer Beloit theatre man,
and will seat 1200. ...The new theatre
project at Geneva, Wis., is being
temporarily postponed because of high
construction costs.
The Towne, Milwaukee, anti-trust
case went over to a date to be set
in November, when Federal Judge Barnes
will fix a time for trial.
The exploitation tour of “huskies”
for MGM’ s “The Secret Land” brought
them to this territory. They appeared
at the RKO Grand, the Isle, Aurora,
Ill.; Mode, Joliet, Ill., and were
scheduled to appear at the Esquire,
Bloomington, Ill., and Wanee, Kewanee,
Ill. , on Nov. 2.
“The restoration of movie houses is
progressing gradually in European
countries, where the people, eager to
see pictures, prefer those made in
America”, was the comment of Danny
Newman, Astor owner, as he returned
with his bride, the former Miss Dina
Halpern, continental actress, whom
he married in England.
President Eddie Zorn, Fred Ander¬
son, and George Kerosotes, United
Theatre Owners of II linois, are acting
as a committee to combat theatre taxes
in this state.
Defendants in the Monroe $1,300,000
triple damage anti-trust suit were
given until March 23, 1949, to answer
interrogatories asked by attorney
Seymour Simon.
Tom Flannery, president. White Way
Electric Sign and Maintenance Cor¬
poration, was host to Variety Club
members and their friends at a
Hallowe’en party . Saul Meltzer,
Rockne and Rivoli owner, secured im¬
proved clearance from general release
to “B-week”
Rufus Ahern, Nortwon assistant
manager, vacationed. ... Alliance Thea¬
tre Corporation executives S. J. and J.
Gregory, Peter Panagos, John Doerr,
and Lou Harris met at Indianapolis
with Indiana managers. ... Sam Stoll,
Paramount exchange sales manager,
took his annual fishing trip at Wood¬
ruff, Wis.
Pink labels were placed by the cen¬
sor board on “Night of Love”, “Cry of
the City” and “Rope”. The board ex¬
amined during September 111 films
totalling 434,000 feet, and made 19
cuts.
A two and one half million dollar,
2500-seat theatre, to be known as the
Paramount, will be erected by B and K
on the site it just purchased on the
corner or state and Lake Streets.
Plans are now being drawn for one of
the most modern theatres in the coun¬
try. The site fronts on State and on
Lake, and cost $726,750, or about $30
a square foot. Acquirement of the
property was begun four years ago.
According to Morris Leonard, B and K
real estate and legal department, a
top price was paid for the last par¬
cel, $14,050 a front foot on Lake
Street. The Paramount will be the
third B and K houses on State, the
others being the Chicago and the
State-Lake, The Paramount will re¬
place B and K’ s Appolo, which is to
be razed to provide a portion of the
space for a bus terminal.
Dallas
A.V. Philbin was appointed temporary
office manager, MGM.
James 0’ Cherry, city manager. In¬
terstate Theatres, Dallas, arrived
in Hollywood to ass;ume the technical
director’ s chore on Allied Artists’
“Bad Boy.”
Denver
Manager William T. Hastings, RKO
Orpheum, recently made a tieup with
The Rocky Mountain News and a local
jeweler in a search for a local “Good
Sam” as promotion for the picture.
Tom Bailey, Film Classics district
manager, went to Salt Lake City...
With business off, Harold E. Wilson
closed the Chief, Le Veta, Colo. . . ,
Seen on Film Row were; Elden Menagh,
Ft. Lupton, Colo. ; Doyle Shelton,
Prichett, Colo.; Fred Lind, Rifle,
Colo.; J.H. Roberts, Ft. Morgan,
Colo.; W.L. Smith, North Platte,
Neb,; Lloyd Greve, Eagle, Colo., and
Lou Williams, Frederick, Colo.
The Elk, Rawlins, Wyo. , formerly
the Rex Opera House, closed since
1921, has been remodeled into one of
the prettiest houses (465 seats) in
the region, and has reopened. Marvin
Skinner, Fox Intermountain city mana¬
ger, named Cliff Bloomenrader as
manager.
Mrs. George McCool, wife of the
United Artists office manager, after
being operated on for goitre, went to
Omaha to visit her mother and re¬
cuperate. ... Gibral ter Enterprises is
opening two new theatres and reopen¬
ing two remodeled jobs before the
first of the year. The new ones are
both in Santa Fe, N.M. , and include
the A1 Paseo, a $80,000, 650-seat
job, and the Arco, costing $90,000,
with 683 seats. The remodel jobs are
the Teton, Powell, Wyo., a $68,000
job, including the addition of 34C
seats to make it 740. The Grove,
Gering, Neb., received a $15,000 face¬
lifting, including new seats, sound,
and projection.
Mayer Monskj^, branch manager, anu
salesmen Frank Green and Harold.
Michaels, attended the U- 1 sales meet¬
ing in San Francisco. ... Lon T* Fid-
Seen at
meeting
Freeman
the recent MPTO oi St. Louis, Eastern Missouri, and Southern Illinois
in St. Louis were, left to right, Eddie Arthur, Jim Frisina, Andreanel
, T. Edwards, L.J. Bamberger. G. Pisani, B. Williams, and T. Williamson.
November 3, 1948
National
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THE EXHIBITOR
ier, Monogram franchise owner, and
his sales manager, Hugh Rennie, are
spending considerably more time at
the office after being off for some
time, the former with illness, and
Rennie for ar ulcer operation.
The Fox, Laramie, Wyo, , is using
meat as a weekly giveaway. Each week,
in conjunction with a local market,
the patrons receive 10 one-and-one
half pound steaks and a 15-pound rib
roast. ... Jean Gerbase, office mana¬
ger, Western Service and Supply, went
to Los Angeles and San Francisco on
vacation.
Buck Stoner, district manager, 20th-
Fox, spent a few days here in con¬
ferences with James Dugan, branch
manager. ... Lon T. Fidler, Monogram
franchise owner, announced naming of
one of the Kansas City salesmen, Ralph
Morgan, as branch manager there,
C.U. “Bank night” Yaeger, president.
Atlas Theatres, attended the world
series, and then returned to his race¬
horses in Chicago.
John Vallin, Eagle Lion field rep¬
resentative, was in checking accounts
at the exchange. ... Gene Gerbase,
Republic branch manager, went to Los
Angeles.
Seen on Film Row were: Cecil Bohanan,
Hatch, N.M. ; R. D. Ervin, Kremmling,
Colo, ; Fred Anderson, Eaton, Colo. ;
John Cabot, Frederick, Colo. ; Mrs.
Leon Coulter, Loveland, Colo., and
Gayle Poland, Oak Creek, Colo.
Bernie Hynes, manager, Denver, and
Bob Hope both made the weekly Gallery
of Fame run by The Denver Post...,
Motor-Vu Inc., is putting in a 600-
car $100,000 drive-in at Cheyenne,
Wyo. , for next spring opening, and
Robert Adams is building two others
in Wyoming, a $100,000 600-car job
at Casper, and a $75,000 400-car job
at Rawlins, also for next spring
opening.
Des Moines
Theatre managers at Cedar Rapids,
la,, are doing their bit for prospec¬
tive draftees to the army. The mana¬
gers instructed the draft examination
center located at Cedar Rapids that
men who have time to kill waiting for
transportation can drop into their
theatres, and see a free show. .. .Film
men did their bit for charity, with
the Variety Club sponsoring the ap¬
pearance of Horace Heidt and his
musical Knights at the KRNT radio
theatre on Nov. 2. Net proceeds from
the show went to the Raymond Blank
Memorial Hospital and the nurses home
at Mercy Hospital.
Two drive-ins will be erected at
Marshalltown, la,, during the winter,
with the S and M Theatre Company,
which operates the Odeon and Casino,
Marshalltown, building a $100,000
drive-in on highway 30 to accommodate
500 autos. A second drive-in will be
built by Arthur Jones, Des Moines,
costing around $25,000, and serving
300 cars.... The new 323-seat Palo
Alto opened at Ruthven, la. The Cham¬
ber Of Commerce provided the site
through subscriptions, and W. R. Arndt
constructed the house to give the
town the only mo.vie as a previous
theatre was destroyed by fire a year
ago.
Tri-States Theatre Corporation named
two new managers, both coming up from
the ranks. Nial Hogeboom, Jr. , has
been named manager. Garden, Daven¬
port, la, , and Vera Gordon as mana¬
ger, Spencer, Rock Island, Ill. Hoge¬
boom started out with Tri-States be¬
fore the war, and recently has been
serving as a trainee. Miss Gordon is
now the third woman manager with Tri-
States, and formerly served as an
assistant manager, Spencer.
The courtesy campaign being con¬
ducted by Tri-States has resulted in
a flood of stories by newspapers.
G. Ralph Branton, general manager,
Tri-States, who originated the cam¬
paign, has been highly complimented
for his new crusade. ... Fred Arming-
ton, office manager, MGM, was confined
to the Iowa Lutheran Hospital, and
John Ash, traveling auditor, tempor¬
arily took over his dut i es . . . . The
Ogden, Ogden, la. , has been purchased
by Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Graham, Monona,
la. The new owners recently sold their
house at Monona.
Kansas City
Frank Buck was here for an appearance
in connection with “Bring ’Em Back
Alive” at Roxy,
Ed Kidwell, formerly of Roswell,
N.M. , arrived to assume his new duties
as district manager. Theatre Enj:er-
prise, Inc.
Dorothy Murphy, office secretary,
Kansas-Missouri Allied unit, returned
from a vacation in central Missouri. . . .
A luncheon was held honoring Frank
Plumlee, who resigned as district
manager. Theatre Enterprise, Inc. In
the future, he will be associated with
Tom Edwards, Farmington, Mo.
Los Angeles
Warners’ Hollywood staged an elabo¬
rate opening, the' first premiere of
the fall season, with an invitational
formal affair that drew some 20,000
This attractive tie-in was promoted
by the El Rey, Los Angeles, for the
run of 20th -Fox’ s “Forever Amber”.
fans. ... Nurses and first aid men of
Local 767 held a benefit for their
welfare fund.
Bob Hope was awarded a statuette in
recognition of his services in behalf
of the National Community Chest move¬
ment.
United Artists Theatres of Califor¬
nia bought a piece of property which
it will convert into a theatre build¬
ing. The acreage is located on the
corner of Atlantic Avenue and Brook¬
lyn Avenue, East Los Angeles,
John Calvert completed a deal to
distribute D. W. Griffith's “Birth Of
A Nation” on a five-year deal with
Harry Aitken, who was the original
associate of Griffith in producing
the picture for release in 1914.
The new Reseda set up a registry
for baby sitters. It wants to insure
a family gathering. Workers are listed
on a standard basis as far as the fee
is concerned, and they get passes
from the theatre if employed through
the Reseda.
Milwaukee
Alvin Gross, MGM salesman, was in
New York City on vacation.
John Scharnberg, Parkway, Madison,
Wis. , capitalized recently on his
football conscious city, the home of
State University, in connection with
his recent engagement of Columbia’ s
“Triple Threat” by having the local
paper sponsor a score guessing con¬
test, with autographed footballs the
prizes. WIBA joined in the contest,
making it a three-way affair that
blanketed the area.
John Bannan and the Universal - In¬
ternational sales staff attended a
sales conference in Chicago. ... 20th-
Century-Fox auditor Arnold Kahn, New
York, spent several weeks at the branch
....Max Roth, Chicago, Film Classics
district manager, was here.
During the showing of “The Secret
Land”, Towne, a navy recruiting booth
manned constantly by sailors was a
pedestrian stopper.
The Warner Club, social group of
Warner Theatres, held its annual
Halloween party on Oct. 22.... Joseph
Woodward, onetime 20th-Century Fox
manager, Milwaukee, succeeds Fontas
Georgiades in management of the Delft
Theatres circuit local o ff ice. .. .
Benjamin Poblocki, president, Poblocki
and Sons, was at Mayo Clinic, Roches¬
ter, Minn., for a checkup.
Constantine Carrigenis succeeded
Leo Terzes as Towne assistant mana¬
ger. ...Ray Smith, head, equipment
sales concern, had a difficult time
with a severe cold.
Construction of a new drive-in thea¬
tre at Highways 55 an'd 100 was to be
started. Ben Marcus is general mana¬
ger, Marcus Theatres Management Com¬
pany. The theatre will cost about
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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$250,000, Marcus said. The drive-in
will have a capacity of 1,000 cars,
and will be ready for operation about
April 1. Two other Marcus drive-in
theatres are being built at Appleton
and La Crosse, Wis. The new theatre
will be the third drive-in for Mil¬
waukee county.
Minneapolis
Action on a request for transfer
of the theatre license held by the
late Roy Secrest, former operator of
the Princess, was postponed by the
license committee of the City Council,
The 1 icense was sought by Mr. Secrest’ s
wife, Betty, who proposes construction
of a 520-seat theatre at 3231 West
Lake Street, The proposed theatre
would cost approximately $400,000,
and a set of service roads and a
parking lot would be developed on the
theatre property. ... Work is underway
on the $200, 000 RKO Orpheum, Marshall¬
town, la., which will replace the old
Capitol, destroyed by fire several
years ago.
Morrie Steinman has been named sales¬
man for RKO, replacing Milt Lipsner,
who joined Monogram in Oklahoma City.
Steinman formerly was branch manager
of Monogram, and more recently on
its sales staff. ... In another shift,
Joe Murphy was transferred from the
Republic branch to the sales staff of
the company’ s Milwaukee branch on
temporary assi gnment. ... Marcel 1 a
Schack has been promoted to booker
at Independent Film Exchange by Don
Swartz, manager.
Minnesota Amusement Cqmpany has
made price adjustments in several
out-of-state theatres “To meet con¬
ditions”, it was announced by Harry
B. French, president. At the Dakota,
Sioux Falls, S. C. , the children’s
admission price was lowered from 12
to nine cents. At Eau Claire, Wis.,
the Cameo, Badger, andO’Klare dropped
prices a nickel. In Minneapolis, the
circuit has raised admissions a
nickel at three neighborhood houses,
where clearance has been advanced to
42 days.
Harry Levy, Donald Anderson, and
Paul Weiss were Minneapolis delegates
to the convention of the Colosseum of
Film Salesmen in Chicago, together
with Pat Halloran, board member....
Lawrence A. Kuhl, 58, owner, American,
Corning, la. , and the Grand, Green¬
field, la, , died at Creston, la. ,
from a heart attack.... At a recent
meeting Joe Hawk, shipper, was elected
president and Marilyn Nordbye, booker-
steno, secretary- treasurer. Booster
Club of Republ ic. . . . Don Halloran,
Eagle Lion salesman, is the proud
father of a recent male addition.
A discussion of illegal forced buy¬
ing to get desired product highlighted
a regional meeting of North Central
Allied at Sioux Falls, S.D. Ben Berger,
NCA president, and Stanley Kane, were
principal speakers. ... The wave of
drive-in construction continues as
the Frank and Woempner Circuit an¬
nounced plans to build outdoor stands
at Owatonna and Wil Imar, ' Minn, Each
will accommodate 500 cars, and is
expected to be ready for operation
next spring. The F and W Circuit also
disclosed that construction is now
underway on a new 900-seat conventional
theatre at Owatonna, Minn,.., Ben and
Isadore Friedman purchased property
a mile from Albert Lea, Minn., for
the construction of a 500-car drive-
in. The Friedman brothers operate
two theatres in Albert Lea.
Kenneth Nappen sold the Randall,
Randall, Minn., to Leonard Swanson....
Walter Cowell, Farmington, Minn., is
the new owner. Strand, Ackley, la,...
S.J. Ronning, former owner, Lyceum,
Blackduck, Minn., opened the New
Ashby, Ashby, Minn. ... Edward Erickson
is the new owner, Stewart, Stewart,
Minn. ...Earl Stanton purchased the
Fox, Nora Springs, la.
Oklahoma City
Milton A. Lipsner, formerly with
RKO, Minneapolis, is the new branch
manager. Monogram. ... Miss Rita Webb
is new at the State _ Douglas George,
salesman. Jam Handy, was in screening
sho rts. . . . G1 en Walker is the new
treasurer with C and R Theatres....
Pat McGee, general manager, C and R
Theatres, was in.
The Skytrain, Midwest City, Okla. ,
is offering a series of “Trade Night”
awards of $50 on each Saturday night
for 10 weeks. This is sponsored by
Midwest City merchants. Tickets are
distributed at stores with purchase
of merchandise.
The Criterion honored 1,400 boys
and girls on a Saturday morning.
During a special program, L.J. Hil¬
bert, chief of police, deputized those
least likely to go wrong as his Hal¬
loween helpers. Charles Freeman is
manager, C and R Theatres.
L.O. Daniel, Jr., replaced Eddie
Pentecost as manager, Delman, Tulsa,
Okla. Daniel has been with the I.B.
Adelman Theatres fora number of years.
He was manager, Delman, Houston, Tex, ,
at its opening in September, 1934,
and remained there until 1936. Upon
separation from the armed forces, he
again joined the Adelman and Sachs
interests, and opened the Metro,
Abilene, Tex. Later, he was trans¬
ferred to the home office in Dallas
as director of public relations. His
previous assignment before coming to
Tulsa was manager, Delman, Dallas.
Daniel originally entered show busi¬
ness in 1925 with Paramount-Publ ix.
When leaving that organization, he
was divisional advertising and pub¬
licity director for over 100 theatres,
with offices in the Paramount build¬
ing, New York.
Horace Falls, Chief Barker, Variety
Club of Oklahoma, Tent 22, presented
a check for $25, 000 to Ancel Earp,
chairman, Oklahoma Medical Research
Foundation’ s executive committee. The
theatre group has pledged $600,000 for
construction of the main research
building, and has already turned
$125,000 over to the Foundation.
Adolphe Menjou became the first
“chief” of the combined Five Civilized
tribes during a colorful ceremony
conducted at Indian Bowl, Muskogee,
Okla,, as part of the Century Of
Progress Indian Centennial.
Omaha
Manager Lawrence Caplane, RKO
Brandeis, recently tied in with KOIL
to find “Good Sam” in connection with
his playing the picture of that name.
Gerald McGlynn, newMGM branch mana¬
ger in Des Moines, was toasted by
former employees in the branch he had
headed in Omaha. Mrs. McGlynn also
was a guest at the farewell party
attended by 40 employees. McGlynn was
given a farewell gift.
The RKO-Brandeis marked its 15th
anniversary. R.L. Mcllvane has been
assistant manager virtually all the
period. Louise Cotter has been on the
job as exploiteer since the opening.
A contract has been let for con¬
struction of a 500-car drive-in at
Grand Island, Neb., to be operated
by Tri-States Theatres Corporations.
Mrs. Madeline Kaufman and William
Youngclaus, Grand Island, are listed
among the owners.
Tri-States showmanship drive is
turning up some neat promotional
tricks in the Omaha district of Wil¬
liam Miskell. Each week a manager is
brought into Omaha to be district
captain. Ira Crane, Fairbury, Neb.,
came up with the idea of having after-
football game shows in small towns.
The shows consist of band shorts
voted most popular by the towns’
younger sets. Crane was followed by.
Don Allen, Sioux City, la., city mana¬
ger, and Marvin Graybill, manager,
Capitol, Sioux City,
J.L. Waybill, Wall Lake, la., ex¬
hibitor, went to Golden, Cilo., to
return the body of his brother, who
was killed in an accident. ... J. B.
McGovern, Paramount auditor. New York
City, visited. ... Frank Good, Red Oak,
la., exhibitor, was a visitor. ... W. A.
Hill bought the Pilger, Neb., house,
formerly a community venture.
Prank Van Husan’ s Western Theatre
Supply Company won a contract to
build a 350-car drive-in for Gaylord
Hower at Worthington, Minn, ...A
sleepy youngster provided some excite¬
ment in the Liberty, Council Bluffs,
la. He did not wake up until long
after the last run.... A son was bom
to William Miskell, Tri-States dis¬
trict manager.
Tri-States’ courtesy drive is winning
plaudits. ... The Portal, Thurman, la.,
was destroyed by fire.... Joe Miller
bought the Clarks, Clarks, Neb. , from
Virgil Dodds. Western Theatre Supply
is equipping.
Portland
Chuck Rosenmeyer resigned as booker,
Columbia, to take over duties for
November 3, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
Universal-International. He has been
replaced by Bob Wells, San Francisco,
who was with Pox West Coast. ... R. H.
Dirkes, U-I auditor, was in town.,..
Al Sather, former booker for Warners
in Dallas, and for RKO, Portland, has
taken over the booking duties for the
Forman Brothers Theatres. . . Moe Mesher,
district manager and Russ Brown, pub¬
licity, Hamrick-Evergreen, were in
Seattle for a meeting. ... Tommy Craig,
former publ icity man, RKO, was in from
Eugene, Ore., to visit his friends
....The Donn Radabaughs, from Rose-
burg, Ore., combined a booking trip
and a chance to see thd Oregon-USC
football game.
St Louis
The Variety Club, Tent 4, held its
first meeting of the fall season.
Arrangements were announced for spon¬
soring the Horace Heidt show at the
Kiel Auditorium on Nov. 12. Everyone
was urged to get behind this effort
to raise money for the “Heart Fund”.
j.C. Paris, manager, public rela¬
tions department. Union Electric Com¬
pany, was the guest speaker.
C.D. Hill, branch manager, Columbia,
returned from a successful district
meeting. ... Jimmie Frisina, Spring-
field, Ill., was in for a couple of
days.
Son Antonio
The 760-seat Wakea has been opened
at New Boston, Tex. , by the W and K
Theatres, corporation owned by L.W.
Watts and T. F. Keasler. It was built
at a cost of approximately $100,000
....The Columbia, a 300-seat house at
Ranger, Tex. , owned and operated by
B.E. ‘Garner, was totally destroyed by
fire. Garner also owns and operates
the Arcadia. ... Grady A. Cole opened
the Cole, Jarrell, Tex. ...James G.
Chatmas, partner with his father in
the Queen and Chatmas, Hearne, Tex. ,
was married to Pauline Nunnally....
The H and H Theatres, West Texas,
owned principally by the H. T. Hodge
family, purchased the interest held
in the houses by the Theatre Enter¬
prises. Deal involves 11 theatres in
five Texas towns. Theatres involved
include the State and Queen, Winters,
Tex.; Queen and Texas, Merkel, Tex.;
Texas and Palace, Ballinger, Tex.;
Lyric, Palace, and Texas, Odessa,
Tex., and Grand and Palace, Stamford,
Tex.
Interstate Theatres announced that
it leased the new theatre building
which wealthy oil man Glenn McCarthy
is including in the McCarthy Center
now under construction at Houston,
Tex. The theatre will be known as the
Shamrock, and will contain about
1,700 seats. .. Denton County officials
at Argyle, Tex., ruled that a giveaway
plan instituted by George Franklin
at his Colonial Drive-In was a lot¬
tery. Franklin is now holding the
drawings on the outside of the drive-
in, with patrons placing their stubs,
in a barrel in front so that partici¬
pants do not have to attend the show
to win.,,. The Lynn, Gonzales, Tex.,
has been opened by Theatre Enter¬
prises. House isnamed for Lynn Smith,
a partner of the circuit.
Son Francisco
“Hamlet”, which opens on Nov, 10
at the Stage Door, Irving Ackerman's
art house, will be shown on a two-a-
day basis.
Sketches were being studied and
bids accepted by the Telenews for a
new candy installation in the lobby of
the news house, according to Charlie
Shutt, manager.
Film Row' s basketball squad, spon¬
sored by Paramount, continued to blaze
through the Industrial League with a
string of victories.
In connection with centennial cele¬
brations and the Portola Festival,
one of the city's most historic
theatres, the Bella Union, reopened
its doors to show silent pictures.
A controversial question ran through
local paper columns when the word
“Fairyland” spelled out in tile was
spotted on the sidewalk in front of
a Russian church. The enigma was
cleared by the revelation that the
site had formerly been the location of
a famous nickelodeon theatre.
Lobby foliage decoration for “Bring
'Em Back Alive,” the Frank Buck re¬
vival at the Golden Gate, served Mark
Ailing, general manager, a two-fold
purpose.
With the opening of Columbia's “Walk
A Crooked Mile” at the Orpheum, with
Louis Hayward and Dennis O'Keefe mak¬
ing personal appearances, Al Dunn,
Nate Krevitz, and “Tiger” Thompson
went on with a campaign that helped
break all records for a Columbia film
in that house for the past two years,
Carl Ernst, manager. Chimes, Oak¬
land, Cal., was given a farewell and
send-off p'arty by Oakland and East
Bay managers. Golden State Circuit,
as the theatre man returned to the
armed service. Ernst is returning to
the army as a full colonel.
Barnie Warrick, assistant manager,
United Nations, received special com¬
mendation for his panel display of
local activities for “Youth Month”.'. .
Guy Cherney, Variety Club official
and entertainer, was appointed public
relations representative for a nation¬
al champagne company. ... Dan McLean,
coowner. Embassy, is presenting foot¬
ball broadcasts in preparation for
soon-expected telecasts.
Variety Club's junior executives
are sponsoring a San Francisco Bay
cruise on the “SS Frank M. Coxe” for
members and their guest in November.
Chartering the tourist steamer from
Fun Unlimited, an amusement booking
agency, junior executives are pre¬
paring a day' s excursion and dinner-
dance to promote funds for the club.
The world premiere of Paramount' s
“Miss Tatlock' s Millions” was held at
the Paramount with all the fanfare
of a Hollywood opening.
Device of the mass-scale premiere
became increasingly popular in Northern
California as 20th-Fox covered the'
territory with 46 openings of “When
My Baby Smiles At Me.”
Seattle
L.L, Burnett and H. H. Fournier
opened their new B and B, Grayland,
Southwest Washington. The location is
said to have a drawing population of
3,000. The new theatre will seat 450
....R.J. Roskelley, who operates a
theatre at Manson, Wash. , is building
a new theatre at Entiat, seating
about 150.... Dick Brill, who has been
exploitation representative in the
Northwest for Eagle Lion since last
March, has been transferred to New
York.
George de Waide, branch manager,
Uni versal - International , and his
salesmen, Harry Blatt, Carl Miller,
and Hap Frederick, are back from a
regional sales meeting in San Fran¬
cisco. ..Paul McElhinney, branch mana¬
ger, Republic, left for a sales meet¬
ing in San Francisco. ... James Hone,
executive secretary. Independent
Theatre Owners Association, was off
on a hunting trip in Eastern Wash¬
ington, spending part of the time in
Whitman County, and finishing up in
the Okanogan district.
Mel Hulling, western district mana¬
ger, Monogram, was here for con¬
ferences with Ralph Abbett, Seattle
branch manager. ... Chari es Powers,
Portland branch manager, 20th Century-
Fox, was here completing a distribu¬
tion deal with John Danz and William
Forman for theatres in Longview,
Wash., and others in the Portland
district. ... Margaret Colasurdo, after
an absence of three years, returned
to the 20th Century-Fox office in the
cashiering department. She succeeds
Virginia Trolle, resigned.
Sam Siegel, western exploitation
representative for Columbia, was here
in the interest of “The Loves of
Carmen” and “Walk A Crooked Mile”....
Don Beckman, prominent on The Row
when he was with National Scre-en
Service and Western Posters, was
greeting old friends. He is owner and
operator, Robin Hood Lodge, Hood
Canal .... Dorothy Brainard, contract
.clerk. Universal -International , an¬
nounced her engagement to Elvin Ward,
Renton, Wash.... Buck Seale, Eastern
Washington salesman for Columbia, was
in from Spokane, Wash.
Among state exhibitors on The Row
from out-of-town were: John E. Olson,
who recently purchased the Roza,
Zillah from Ray Miller; Sam Graff,
Shelton; Junior and Dorothy Mercy,
Yakima; Martin Brown, Yakima, and
Les and Cora Theuerkauf, Tacoma.,,.
James Brooks, booker, 20th Century-Fox,
attended the Kiwanis International
meeting at Victoria B.C....E1 Keyes,
booker. Midstate Amusement Company,
was here from Walla Walla, Wash.
November 3, 1948
Nii:ws or mil
Cincinnati
Enforcement or rules in the Koxy
resulted in death of an aide. Twenty-
four-year-old Gather Wilson was the
victim. Having ejected a fellow from
the theatre, Wilson was engaged in an
argument with the lad’ s father. In
the midst of the disagreement, re¬
ports police Chief Gus Geraci, Wilson
was stabbed six times by the father,
who quickly fled in an auto. The son
had been asked to leave the theatre
following a disturbance. Police were
searching for the slayer.
Jim Keefe, public relations repre¬
sentative, 20th Century-Fox, had
little time for relaxation during the
recent sales conference in Los An¬
geles.
Promotion for “You Gotta Stay
Happy” included a personal appearance
in Cincinnati by "Mrs. America, 1948”,
Mrs. Marie Strohmeier.
Within the next 60 to 90 days.
Popular Pictures, Inc. , Lee L. Gold¬
berg, president, will open an exchange
in Indianapolis, for which the firm
will have aRealart franchise. Popular
has secured four additional features
for distribution in the Realart group
in the Cincinnati and Indianapolis
territories.
Miss Sarah Goldberg, bill clerk.
Popular, was vacationing in her home
town, Louisville, Ky....Miss Betty
Morrell is the new clerk at MGM.
William Bein, division manager.
National Screen Service, left for a
week’ s business trip in Chicago. . . .
Ben Bein, service head. National
Screen Service, returned from his
vacation.
Big doings were held for Harry
Sheerin, salesman, MGM, in honor
of his 20th anniversary with the com¬
pany. In addition to the party at¬
tended by the staff, and the huge
cake and ice cream, he recieved the
20-year- emblem with two diamonds.
Photographers were present.
During Jane Powell’ s visit to the
MGM offices, the MGM Club presented
her with an orchid. Miss Powell posed
for a picture taken with the staff.
Visitqrs along Film Row recently
were; Malcolm Lowe, Burwell, Parkers¬
burg, W.Va.; Ted Minsky and Bud Gil¬
lian, Warners Circuit, Cleveland, and
Bert Steam, Cooperative Theatre Ser¬
vice, Pittsburgh.
Cleveland
Exhibitors report the anticipated
fall rush to theatres failed to ma¬
terialize, resulting in takes main-
THE EXHIBITOR
VARIETY CLUB NAMES
ITS NEW CANVASSMEN
Pittsburgh - At the annual elec¬
tion of officers for the Variety
Club, Tent 1, held in the clubrooms
on Oct. 25, the following barkers
were elected: Canvassmen: Tom Troy,
manager, William Penn Hotel; Norman
B. Mervis, Mervis Brothers Theatres;
I. Elmer Ecker, attorney-at-law;
John Walsh, manager, Fulton; Wil¬
liam “Bill” Zeilor, Harris Amusement
Company; P.T. "Pete” Dana, district
manager. Universal -International ;
B.M. Steerman, Warner Theatres;
George Eby, Harris Amusement Com¬
pany; Sammy Speranza, Warner Thea¬
tres; Carl Dozer, sales manager,
WCAE, and Al Weiblinger, Philadelphia
Company. National canvassman is
Sam Fineberg, departing Chief Barker,
Alexander Theatre Supply Company.
Delegates to the national con¬
vention are; Zeilor, and M.N. “Mike”
Shapiro, Hazelwood.
Alternates to the national con¬
vention are: Mervis and Dana.
The above named barkers will, be¬
tween now and Nov. 14, select a new
Chief Barker for the coming year,
who will be installed at the annual
banquet to be held at the William
Penn Hotel on Nov. 14.
All exhibitors who wish to attend
the banquet should mail in their
reservations along with their
checks to the Variety Club, William
Penn Hotel. Anyone who is bringing
a guest should also list the name
of such guest in the reservation.
taining a fairly steady 15 per cent
drop from last year this time.... Her¬
man Frankel, who, with his brother,
Marvin, own and operate four theatres
in Elyria, 0. , is absent from his
post on a honeymoon. He was married
in Wade Park Manor to Aleen Cooper-
man, formerly of Caruthersville, Mo.
Victor Schram, onetime prominent
independent distributor'in these parts,
died suddenly of a heart attack in
Los Angeles, where he was sportswear
buyer for the Broadway Department
Store. He is survived by his wife and
one brother, Fred; retired film dis¬
tributor, now living in Fort Lauden-
dale, Fla.
Ruth Gardiniere, booker for Co¬
operative Theatres of Ohio, was pro¬
moted to the status of grandmother
when a daughter, Mary Megaera, was
born to her son and daughter-in-law.
Mr. and Milton Ausman, Jr. .. .Bernard
Kranze, Film Classics sales manager,
was in to confer with branch managei
Sanford Gottlieb.
Burt Lancaster arrived in Cleveland,
and met leading exhibitors and mem¬
bers of the press at a screening of
“Kiss The Blood Off My Hands”, fol¬
lowed by a luncheon at the Carter
Hotel. Lester Zucker, U-I branch
manager, was host.
Edward Bleier, wh^ operated the Sun,
until his recent emigration to the
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west coast, notified friends of the
engagement of his daughter, Norma,
to Newton D. Neyer, Los Angeles, for¬
merly of Cleveland. The bride-to-be
is a senior at the University of
Southern California.
M.B. Horwitz, who heads the Wash¬
ington Circuit, and Meyer Fine who
heads the Associated Circuit, are
spearheading the “Spyros Skouras 35th
Anniversary Drive” in northern Ohio.
The entirely remodeled Equire, for¬
merly the Lake, opened with Republic’s
“Moonrise.” Community Circuit, now
with the house under a long term
lease, expended approximately $75,000
to completely remodel and redecorate,
including new chairs, projection
equipment, air-conditioning, and an
elaborate new neon marquee. Harold
Greenberger will manage.
The Irwin Pollards are about to
settle down in a new Cedar Road
apartment. The Republic branch mana¬
ger has been commuting to Detroit each
weekend ever since his transfer to
Cleveland some six months ago.
Charles A. Large is the new owner.
Palace, Tiitonsville, 0. He acquired
the house from Alex and Vicki Toth.
Ohio Theatre Service, operated by
Tony Stern and Lou Ratener, is doing
the buying and booking.
Gordon Craddock arrived to join the
Eagle Lion sales force. He takes over
the territory handled by Jack Walsh,
resigned.
Nat Wolf, Warner Theatres’ Ohio
zone manager, elaborated on a tried
policy by setting 14 pre-release spon¬
sored prevues of “Johnny Belinda”
in key cities. The sponsored prevues
are arranged two weeks in advance of
playdate in each spot.
Bill Harwell, manager, Warners’
Palace, Lorain, 0. , got the surprise
of his life when he learned that a
song written by him and Frank Madden,
New York, 10 years ago, has been
published. Title is "Was It You”,
and it was premiered in Lorain at a
Lorain High School shindig sung by
Russell Owens, Lorain.
Trailers shown on all screens, tel¬
ling patrons that they have only one
chance in 50 million of receiving a
phone call on the "Stop The Music”
radio show, may have an effect of
discouraging people from staying home
on Sunday night to wait for a chance
at the jackpot. It’s M.B. Horwitz’
idea.
Nat L. Lefton, stopping off on his
way from Michigan to Florida, has his
stay extended by the death of Mrs.
Lefton’ s mother.
Meyer Fine, Associated Circuit, and
E. J. Stutz, Realart franchise owner,
were in New York on business.
The Salesmen’ s Club of Cleveland
held its first fall meeting. ... The
Variety Club is announcing a full pro¬
gram of social events, with “Keno” each
November 3, 1948
Mideast
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Friday; Rhumba on a night to be an¬
nounced, and meals served daily in¬
cluding Sunday. First “Queen- for-a-
Day’* luncheon was held, with Mrs.
Selma Leavitt and Mrs. Annette Shen-
ker as “Queens”. Members of the League
of Showmen’ s Wives, headed by Mrs.
Milton Mooney, wife of the club’s
Chief Barker, are selling Christmas
cards, and turning all proceeds over
to the club’s "Heart Fund.’’
John Forkin is moving from Warren,
0. , to Cadiz, 0. , where he recently
acquired the Community. ... Ted Barker
effected an annual tie-up with the
Steam Company, specialty store lo¬
cated on Euclid Avenue for a window
display of the costumes used in “A
Southern Yankee’’, Loew’ s State.
David Sandler, general manager,
rheatrecraft Manufacturing Corpora¬
tion, made a flying trip to Atlanta,
Jacksonville, and Orlando. Fla., to
supervise installation of his Mobil-
tone in-car speakers for the Dixie
Drive-In Corporation.
.Mrs. Rachael Cangney, mother of Mrs.
Herbert Ochs and J. Stuart Cangney,
was seriously ill at McGruder’ s Mem¬
orial Hospital, Port Clinton, 0.
Detroit
The Allied Theatres Of Michigan
held a meeting of the Second district
in Monroe, Mich. Rene Germani, Monroe,
was elected as member of the board of
directors, and D.D. Wolverton, Chel¬
sea, Mich. , as alternate. The Third
District held a meeting in Marshall,
Mich., where they were guests of W. G.
Thich. The megibers present unanimous¬
ly elected Wayne Pulsipher, Bellevue,
Mich. , as member of the board of
directors and Bob Pennell, Bronson,
Mich. , as alternate.
Susan Peters arrived to speak at
the kick-off luncheon of the Community
Chest.
The 1800-seat Madison became a
first-run, with the 3400-seat Broad-
way-Capitol becoming a second-run.
Detroit Theatres agreed on a two
year pact with Local 199, retroactive
to Sept. 1, 1948. The pact provides
for a general $5 weekly increase in
all 750-seat theatres or over and the
same increase in theatres operating
all night or on shifts, regardless of
size. A $3 increase goes to smaller
theatres with an additional $2 the
second year.
Harry and Ruth Balk and J'oseph and
Mary Guterman are the new owners of
the Chick. ... Louis Schlussel is turn¬
ing the Farnum over to the new Farnum
Theatre Corporation. ... Arnold Wisper
has taken in a group of partners in
the Auto City Circuit he is establish¬
ing, Freda Smith, Anne Keystone, Rose
Wisper, Maxwell Silverstein, David
Jalan, and Mitzie Goldherg.
Israel Eisen, formerly with the
Confection Cabinet Company, has been
named manager, Michigan Sports Ser¬
THE EXHIBITOR
vice, entering the theatre concession
field, operated by Jacob brothers.
Adolph Goldberg, Irving Goldberg,
and Charles Komer, Community Theatres,
operating 12 city and suburban houses,
and presently interested in the
Gratiet Drive-In, last week announced
construction has been started on their
new 1100-car outdoor theatre at Tele¬
graph Road and Chicago Boulevard on a
plot of ground consisting of 25 acres.
The new spot will cost approximately
$300,000. Komer is personally super¬
vising construction, and plans call
for the latest innovations in outdoor
theatre construction. Some of the
outstanding features of Community' s
newest development are the concession
building and snack bar, modern rest
rooms, booth construction, and equip¬
ment.
Indianapolis
Manager Boyd Sparrow, Loew’s, an¬
nounced that his theatre would dis¬
continue Saturday midnight shows. . . Re¬
public occupies third place in the
“J.R. Jimmy Grainger 10th Anniversary
Drive”. . . Leroy Furman, who represents
the Ted Gamble interests, Fred Dolle,
Fourth Amusement Company, and Dee
Long, same company, Louisville, Ky.,
were business visitors.
Chris Winkenhofer, Gem, Hunting-
burg, Ind., went squirrel hunting, but
only got two skunks. ... The Palm, new
250-seater at Palmyra, ind. , will
open on Dec. 1. Hugh B. Kiesler is
the operator and builder. ... The Bloom,
Bloomfield, Ky. , was taken over by
Morris Smith, who operates a house at
Taylorsville, Ky. ...E. Horsefield,
Horsefield Circuit, Horsefield, Ky. ,
made his first visit to Film Row....
Russell Phillips, Franklin, Greens-
burg, Ky. , was a business visitor.
The Drive-In at Evansville, Ind.,
managed by Harry Coleman, will remain
open until Jan. 1. The house is equip¬
ped with a stage for personal ap¬
pearances and a modern pipe organ for
concerts. ... Ray Thomas, salesman for
Film Classics, was confined at home
by inf luenza. . . . Bus Miller, Hudson
Circuit, Richmond, Ind. , is substituting
for managers on vacation at the
various Hudson ho use s . . . . Oran B.
Smith, American, Seebree, Ky. , spent
a day in Evansville, Ind.
Rube Pearlman, representing Edward
Small Productions, New York City, was
a visitor at Eagle Lion. . . .The Brownie
Brownsburg, Ind., operated by the
Sconce Circuit, installed Super-R-
Arc lamps, furnished by Ger-Bar Equip¬
ment Company. ... Joe Milton, drive-in
operator at veedersburg, Ind., has
under construction another drive-in
east of Crawfordsville, Ind., on U.S.
Road 32, at the intersection of U.S.
Road 47. The project will be ready
for opening about May 1. Mid-West
Theatre Supply Company equipped the
house.
Jerry Weiss, salesman for Eagle
Lion visited friends in Chicago
....Gordon Craddock, manager. Eagle
TRADE SCREENINGS
CINCINNATI
RKO (12 E. 6th) Nov. 9, 9 p. m. ,
“Every Girl Should Be Married’’;
9:30 p. m. , “Indian Agent”; 11, 8 p.m. ,
"Blood On The Moon”,
MGM (16 E. 6th) Nov. 3, 8 p.m.,
“San Francisco”; 8, 8 p.m., “A Night
At The Opera”: 16, 8 p.m., “The Kis¬
sing Bandit”; 30, 8 p.m., “3 God¬
fathers”.
CLEVELAND
RKO (2219 Payne) Nov. 9, 10:30 a. m. ,
"Indian Agent”; 2:30, “Every Girl
Should Be Married”; 10, 10:30 a.m. ,
“Blood On The Moon.”
MGM (2219 Payne) Nov. 3, 1, “San
Francisco”; 8, 1, “A Night At The
Opera”; 16, 1, “The Kissing Bandit”:
30, 1 p.m., “3 Godfathers”.
DETROIT
RKO (2310 Cass) Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. ,
“Every Girl Should Be Married”:
2:30, “Indian Agent”. 10, 10:30 a.m.,
“Blood On The Moon”.
MGM (2310 Cass) Nov. 3, 1:40, “San
Francisco”; 8, 1:30, “A Night At The
Opera”; 16, 1:30, “The Kissing Ban¬
dit”; 30, 1:30, "3 Godfathers”.
INDIANAPOLIS
RKO (517 No. Illinois) Nov. 9,
1, “Every Girl Should Be Married”:
2:30, “Indian Agent”; 10, 1, "Blood
On The Moon”.
MGM (326 N. Illinois) .Nov. 3, 1,
"San Francisco”; 8, 1, "A Night At
The Opera”; 16, 1, “The Kissing Ban¬
dit”; 30, “3 Godfathers”.
PITTSBURGH
RKO (1809-13 Blvd. of Allies) Nov.
9, 11, “Every Girl Should Be Married”;
2:30, “Indian Agent”; 10, 2:30,
‘Blood On The Moon”.
MGM (1623 Blvd. of Allies) Nov. 3.
2, “San Francisco”: 8, 1, “A Night
At The Opera”; 16, 2, “The Kissing
Bandit”; 30, 2, “3 Godfathers”.
Lion, flew to Chicago to visit the
Gregory Circuit - Angelia Gelhoff,
bookers’ stenographer. Eagle Lion,
attended the home coming at Indiana
U. ...Helen Holthaus, U. I. accounting
department, is suffering with an
infection of the ear.... The marquee
at the Indiana is being redecorated
....Charles Acton, Republic salesman,
is driving a new car.... The “Voice
of the Theatre” is being installed
at the Vogue, .... Loew’ s installed
a candy concession on the mezzanine
floor of the house.
The Sipe, Kokomo, Ind., announced
the world premiere booking on Nov. 10-
11 of Film Studios of Chicago’s
“One Brick Higher”, which features
students, faculty, and administrative
staff of Purdue University. The
governor, senators, representatives,
the mayor, president of the Chamber
of Commerce, and superintendent of
schools have all been invited to the
premiere.
Visiting exhibitors included;
Curtis Butler, Liberty Muncie, Ind.;
November 3, 1948
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THE
EXHIBITOR
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William P. McGovern, Ritz, Loogootee,
Ind. , and Ritz, Odon, Ind. ; Fletcher
Brewer, State, Windfall, Ind.; Hilda
Long, Hippodrome, Sheridan, Ind,;
Doyle Carter, Roxy, Bloomington,
Ind.; Mrs. V. Burkle, Rialto, Fort-
ville, Ind.; Bruce Kixmil ler, Co¬
lonial- Indiana, Bicknell, Ind.;
Bob Hudson, Jr., Hudson Circuit,
Richmond, Ind.; Isaac Sellers, Lyric,
Covington, Ind. , and Mrs. Will Haney,
Milan, Milan, Ind.
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania out-of-town visitors: -
Theodore Mikolowsky, Rex, Masontown,
T. Grance, Everett, Everett, Pa. ; Tom
Hickes, Jr., Aldine, Saxton, Pa.;
Silvio Innocenti, Verdi, BelleVernon,
Pa. ; Larry Puglia, Opera House and
Wayne, Waynesburg, Pa.; Herman
Lorence, Eighteenth Streeth, Erie
Pa.; Leo Guerrein, Hillcrest, Erie,
Pa. ; Adolph Parkas, Rialto, Johns¬
town, Pa., and Alvin Seiler, Vox,
Legonier, Pa.
Mrs. Frances Belman, wife of Jack
Belman, Screen Guild salesman, pre¬
sented her husband with a beautiful
seven-pound daughter on Oct. 25 at
West Penn Hospital. The new arrival,
which is the first child of the Bel-
mans, has been named Marcia Rae.
Mrs. Esther Finkel, wife of well-
known exhibitor Bill Finkel, has been
confined to her home under the care
of a nurse, seriously 111 from an
attack of bronchial pneumonia.
Westana Nathan, wife of Perry S.
Nathan, was recently pleasantly
surprised by a visit from her mother
who flew from her home in Denver.
The Acme-Franklin Film offices
installed a new tile floor, hot
water, and rubber stair treads. It
is, however, still the only exchange
on Film Row with a bath tub. Mrs.
Beatrice Glumac resigned to devote
full time to housekeeping, and
Eleanor Kimbel, formerly at Monogram,
joined Acme-Franklin as an inspect¬
ress.
The South Hills, Dormont, Pa., has
been returned to Harris Amusement
Company, while Warners’ Hollywood,
has been remodeled completely from
cellar to roof, and reopened on
Nov. 5 after being closed since
April. Harry H. Koch is managing.
Earle W. Sweigert has resumed his
post as Paramount district manager
over Pittsburgh, Washington, and Phil¬
adelphia.
STATES
Indiana
SALEM
Roy Pitts resigned as manager,
Switow Amusement Company’ s Indiana,
and plans to take an extensive Flo¬
rida vacation. He has been succeeded
by Travis Hopkins.
Kentucky
BARDSTOWN
The Crystal, one of the first houses
for the Arnold and Sisco Enterprises,
has been closed, and is being con¬
verted to other uses. More or less a
landmark, the Crystal will be re¬
placed by the new Melody, now under
construction, and set for opening in
November. The new Melody will be
located next door to the Areo, which,
in itself, is a comparatively new
theatre.
near the Southern Railway in the
suburbs of Louisville has been turned
down by the planning and Zoning Com¬
mission. After a month of delay, with
arguments pro and con, the commission
rejected the application fora “special
use” required under zoning regula¬
tions. The site is in the general
area considered as a site for a new
State Fairgrounds.
CLO VERPORT
A new Altec Lansing speaker system
has been installed in the Rio, owned
by E.L. Ornstein. The equipment was
furnished by Falls City Theatre Equip¬
ment Company, and installation was
made by Frank H. Riffle.
LOU I SVI LLE
An application by the American Drive-
In Theatres, inc. , for a permit to
build a drive-in on Crittenden Drive
Seen on Film Row recently were; Jay
Burton, Rex, West Liberty, Ky. ; A.O.
Perkins, Lynn, Woodbine, Ky. ; Roland
Foster, Bloom, Bloomfield, Ky. ; J.B.
Dale, Clay, Celina, Tenn. ; C. K. Ar¬
nold, Arco and Melody, Bardstown, Ky. ;
Jesse Fine, premier, Evansville,
Ind. ; Lewis Baker, Star, West Point,
Ky. ; Silver Raley, William Tell Thea¬
tre Company, Tell City, ind.; C.O.
Humston, Lyric, Lawrenceburg, Ky. ;
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November 3, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
(Lew Herb returns to the territory
after several months’ absence. An ac¬
count of his travels will appear from
week to week. -Ed. )
Here we are once more, back again
i.n Pittsburgh for our first real
visit to this territory in more than
a year. Turning off the Boulevard of
the Allies, onto Van Bramm Street, we
found a parking place,
and were soon shaking
hands with many old
friends. Few changes
had taken place since
our last visit to Pitts¬
burgh’ s Film Row, as
far as we could see,
but, dropping in at the
offices of Franklin
Film Exchange, we were
heartily greeted by Lou
Hanna and Franklin Anderson, who have
turned their back room into an ele¬
gant office, where Hanna holds forth,
assisted by a newcomer to the organi¬
zation, Russell Zebra, formerly with
Monogram, who joined the outfit some
time ago. Both he and Hanna are proud
fathers of newly born children. The
Zebras was the latest of the two. We
were just in time to receive cigars
on the blessed event.
While visiting in this office we
had the pleasure of meeting some of
the out-of-town exhibitors in booking
and buying. About the first of these
we ran into 'was Tony Latella, who
operates the Roxy, Natrona, Pa. , or
rather, formerly operated this house,
as .he had just turned over the thea¬
tre to a newcomer to the field, Alex
Mussano, whom he had in tow, teaching
some of the rudiments of buying and
booking.
Our next visit took us to Co-Op
Theatre Service, where our local
correspondent, “Gus” Davis, is one of
the bookers. Here we greeted more old
friends, Bert Stern, head of the or¬
ganization; Colonel Harry Long, gen¬
eral manager; Davis, and Francis
Seubert, bookers, plus several ex¬
hibitors there at the moment. Among
these were William j. Walker’s son,
William H. , who handles the Chartiers,
Crafton, Pa. , for his dad; James
Nash, Jr. , who handles the Rockne,
Rockwood, Pa., for his father; another
well-known 1 ccalite, Henry Schmitt,
Imperial, imperial. Pa.; Carl Poke,
Shiloh, and Steve Manos, newly-built
Victoria, Wheeling, W. Va. The latter
is one of the pioneers of the indus¬
try in the Wheeling area, hNavine
built the first houses in tha-t com¬
munity back in 1907 when he erected
the old Bijou and Dreamland. He re¬
tired from the industry in 1932, un¬
til his reentry this fall when his
new Victoria, built at a cost of around
$125,000, was opened on Sept. 3.
This is a deluxe 900-seat house, and,
according to Manos, the finest ir
Wheeling.
The next old friend we ran into
was George Corcoran, whom we last saw
in his capacity is manager for the
Penn-State Amusement Company, Union-
town, pa. , where he managed the two
houses in that locality. He severed
his relations with that organization
as of July 1, however, to become
business manager for the Allied Thea¬
tre Owners, of Western Pennsylvania,
whose offices are nearby on The Row.
He is an old hand in the industry,
having been in practically all phases
of it during the past 25 years. He
has been booker, buyer, manager, and
exploiteer, and is well-fitted for
his present position.
We also ran into his successor,
Joe Murdock, who relinquished his
post as manager, Warner, Morgantown,
W.Va. , after 21 years with that com¬
pany, to take over the Uniontown
houses. He too, brought a wealth of
experience and showmanship to the
Penn-State Amusement Company, as his
backgroimd was such that he was a top
man in his field, proved by the fact
that his past efforts were rewarded
materially several times during his
term of service with the former or¬
ganization. One of the mementos he
still retains is a 1942 Chevrolet
sedan he won during one of the drives
held infrequently by that circuit.
(A further account of Lew Herb’ s
trip to Altoona, Pa., will appear
next issue. -Ed.)
LOUISVILLE
(Continued from preceding page)
G.M. May, Dream, Coryden, ind. ;
Edwin St. Clair, St. Clair, Lebanon
Junction, Ky. , and Oscar Hopper,
Arista, Lebanon, Ky.
Evidently capitalizing on the
“dope” angle, the Ohio, subsequent
run downtown theatre announced a
special program of “Marihuana”, plus
Robert Mitchum in “False Colors”.
MOREHEAD
The Trail and Mills, recently ac¬
quired from W.R. Shafer by Chakeres
Theatres Inc., Springfield, 0., will
be under the supervision of Gene
Lutes, whose offices are in Frankfort,
Ky.
TAYLORSVILLE
Merris Smith and family are going
into the theatre business in a big
way. Recently the Valley, co-owned by
Smith and built new from the ground
up, opened amid gala festivities.
Since then, his father and brother have
become interested in the business to
the extent that it is reported they
have purchased the comparatively new
Bloom, Bloomfield, Ky. , from Roland
Foster. Since Bloomfield is located
only a short distance from Taylors¬
ville, the Smith family should be of
great assistance to one another in
the operation of their respective
enterprises.
Pennsylvania
BROCKWAY
J.B. Kosco, who operates the Brock¬
way, has been doing extensive re¬
modeling and complete redecorating
of the interior of the theatre. Some
Utv Herb
of the new features are rubber tile
floors for both the auditorium and
the lobby.
CLARION
Lewis Hepinger, who, for many
years, owned and operated the Orpheum,
paid one of his very rare visits to
Film Row, Pittsburgh, where he spent
a whole day visiting his many friends.
He expects to depart in the very
near future to the southwestern part
of the country, where he intends to
spend the winter months.
NATRONA
Anthony J. Latella, who has operated
the Roxy for the past several years,
recently sold this theatre to Alex
Mussano, a newcomer to the business,
from Oakmont, Pa. , where he has been
engaged in the operation of a
restaurant and tavern. Mussano will
take possession of the theatre as
of Nov. 16.
OSCEOLA MILLS
The local State and also the State,
Bellwood, Pa., owned and operated by
Notopoulos and Gribble, were recently
both offered for sale by means of a
general letter sent to all exhibitors
in this territory. Both houses are
approximately 400-seaters, and were
both recently renovated.
WASHINGTON
A question was raised in this com¬
munity recently which may have future
bearing on the tax question in Penn¬
sylvania. Can a township tax coal
which was mined in another township?
The Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal
Company asks the Washington County
Common Pleas Court to halt a one-cent-
a-ton tax imposed by East Pike Run
Township. At the same time, the court
was asked to declare State Act. No.
481 “unlawful, excessive, unreason¬
able, and unconstitutional.” This
is a 1947 law which permitted small
communities to levy a tax on anything
not already taxed by the state.
West Virginia
SH I NNSTON
George Rice is now busily engaged
in the operation of his newly con¬
structed theatre here, the Rice, which
opened on Oct. 9. The theatre has a
capacity of over 400 seats.
SI STERSVI LLE
S. A. Peters, who operates the Para¬
mount, has really been going in for
expensive remodeling of that property
while continuing to operate on the
regular schedule. Peters has succeeded
in deepening the auditorium to the
extent of adding several rows of
seats- at the rear of the house by
tearing down a store alongside
the entrance to the theatre. This
also enabled him to widen the lobbv.
WEST TARENTUM
The Penn, formerly operated by
Joseph Zana, and now under the owner¬
ship of Thomas Zaimes, turned over
booking and buying for the house to
Vince Corso, Pittsburgh’s Film Row.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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CROSSTOWN
The Nate Yamins Research Laboratory
was dedicated last week at Beth Israel
Hospital. A cornerstone was laid, followed
by the dedication of a new wing to the
hospital to aid medical science in the
treatment of blood diseases, cancer, and
thyroid.
The Massachusetts Parent-Teacher AS'
sociation last fortnight endorsed the Chil-
.dren’s Film Library of the Motion Pic¬
ture Association.
Eliminations announced last week by
the Bureau Of Sunday Censorship are as
follows: “The End Of The River”, Fhrts
1 to 9. (Deletions: Scenes showing women’s
bare breasts, in part 1). Universal: “The
Green Cockatoo”, Parts 1 to 7. (Dele¬
tions: Dialogue, “You know every time I
look at you I just think of plain vans-
bedroom suites”, in part 5. Dialogue,
“Shall I prepare the double room—or single
sir?”, in part 5). Devonshire Film Com¬
pany, Boston; “Love At First Sight”,
Parts 1 toll. (Deletions: English caption,
“I was seduced by a man”, in part 11).
A. Rashid; “Unfaithfully Yours”,. Parts 1
to 11. (Deletions: Cut scene from point
where Alfred starts brandishing razor, to
point where Daphne lies lifeless on couch,
in part 6. Dialogue, — “That your wife is
your secretary's mistress”, in part 8 Cut
to flash, scene showing Alfred shooting
himself inthe forehead, in part 8. Dialogue,
“As the seducer of my wife”, in part 8).
20th-Pox.
FILM DISTRICT
The fairer sex who makeup the staff of
EL recently had a get-together at the
Vienna Room, Steuben's Restaurant. Act¬
ually, it was a farewell party for Katty
Cuddeford, leaving to go back to London.
The party was a surprise, as was the love¬
ly orchid given her by the group. Those
attending were the Misses Magosin, Fla¬
herty, Gould, Madell, Sullivan, Silverman,
Fryefield, and Frank.
William C. Gehring, assistant general
sales manager, 20th-Fox,and Howard Min¬
sky, assistant eastern division sales mana¬
ger, were recent visitors.
Bill Yaeger, Plymouth, Leominister,
Mass., was accepted as a member of In¬
dependent Exhibitors, Inc. Considerable
praise was heard of the Caravan. Another
matter which was discussed at great length
was the Cryptix System. Before the meet¬
ing was adjourned, members were in¬
formed as to train and plane service,
schedules, and fares to the national con¬
vention to be held in New Orleans. Twen¬
ty nine exhibitors have already signified
their intentions of taking in the conven¬
tion. While on the subject of conventions,
the local convention for 1949 was dis¬
cussed. Co-chairmen Walter Mitchel and
Les Bendslev reported that the matter was
well on the way, and that by the next
meeting a real definite report should be
forthcoming.
20th Century Pox played host at a
screening to a group of “Peggies”, wives
of G.I. students in the Boston area. The
picture was “Apartment For Peggy”. A1
Fowler, publicist, said it was a good turn¬
out.
Don't forget the dinner-dance-installa-
tion that Theatrical Post, American Legion
is givingatthe Hotel Somerseton Nov. 11.
Tickets may be obtained from: Sam Le¬
vine, EL; Lester Ross, Manco; Joe Can¬
tor, Crawford House; Harry Smith, RKO;
Doug MacLeod, SRO, and John Foley,
Deckers. It’s going to be a grand affair.
Johnny Dervin, branch manager, UA,
held a meeting with visiting executives
recently. Mark Silver, assistant eastern
sales manager, and Johnny Hughes, ex¬
ecutive, home office, conferred with the
boys.
EL also has been playing host. Joe
Sugar, head, contract department, spent
several days in the district.
The Triumvrate of the Shea Circuit in
these parts. Jack Shea, Ed Fahey, Man¬
chester, N.H., and Fenton Scribner, Na¬
shua, N.H., were in town. ...Also dropping
in for one of his periodic visits was An¬
sel Sanborn, New Hampshire.
Sam Marx, MGM production executive,
and Lawrence Weingarten, MGM studio
executive, were in in connection with
gathering data for a. new picture.
Sam Marx, MGM production executive,
who was in last week, returned to New
York.
Saul Levin, president, local loge, Co¬
losseum of Motion Picture Salesmen, de¬
clared last week that salesmen will give
extra effort to their companies as the re¬
sult of the agreement recently signed.
Milton Kusell, vice-president in charge
of domestic and Canadian sales for the
Selznick Releasing Organization, an¬
nounced last week the appointment of
Clayton Eastman, formerly New England
district manager for United Artists and
Albany branch manager for Paramount, as
special SRO sales representative in the
New England district, with headquarters
here.
Mike Tomasino, White Way and Victory,
New Haven, is shown in a recent shot in
the New Haven office with Harry Rosen¬
blatt, popular local branch manager.
New Haven
CROSSTOWN
The CameOj West Haven, is now opera¬
ting on weekends, Saturdays, and Sundays.
“Doc” Roffman is manager.... Rivoli, West
Haven, and Dixwell, Hamden, had Hal¬
lowe'en kiddie shows. The Rivoli had
morning shows and matinees for the Hal¬
lowe’en event.
At the College, Sid Kleper did quite a
bit of promoting for “Moonrise”.. ..Morris
Rosenthal, Loew's Poll, had tie ups for
“Apartment For Peggy”.... For “The
Secret Land”, also on the same show,
Rosenthal and staff set navy tieups, and
also received attention with the husky
dogs which made a personal appearance
on the Green. Rosenthal was working up
quite a bally for “Red River "....Gloria
Russo is new at the Roger Sherman....
Folks were sorry to hear that Roger Sher¬
man’s assistant manager Jack O’Connell
received the sad news about his mother
having to go into the hospital again....
Bill Brown and the Bijou reported many
tieups for “The Phantom of the Opera”-
“Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”.
Strand, Waterbury, had an all-Polish
program for one day with Jadwiga Smo-
sarska in person as an added attraction.
The Carberry, Bristol, set a “Talent
Search” program one night weekly with
Waterbury Joe Martone, Waterbury thea¬
trical booker, supervising the program.
Martone has booked vaude and acts through¬
out the state in clubs, etc.
bany, New Haven. and Buffalo, were, left to right, Eugene Lowe, John Rubach,
Eugene Vogel, Arthur Greenfield, George Reif, Arthur Rose, Jerre S. Pandau,
and Dave Miller, district manager for the Albany-Buffalo-New Haven area.
November 3, 1948
New England
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THE E X H I B I TOR
Foreign pictures are being booked into
many theatres, at the Dreamland; at the
Carroll, Waterbury, and at the Plaza, Wa-
terbury.
A1 Pickus, Stratford, is busy these
days trying to get his new home completed
....Gloria Danzig, 20th Century Pox, is
engaged to Harold Kent.... Bob Kauffman,
20th Century Fox exploitation, was in New
York.... The new Band Q house, Elmwood,
West Hartford, is due to open.
Bijou aide Grace Martine was ill....
Frank Esposito, in charge of the marquee
department at the Bijou, is an uncle again
....Beverly Reid is relief at the Bijou and
also office assistant.... The Bijou’s Flo¬
rence Nutcher attended a 10th anniversary
party recently.
MEADOW STREET
With the resignation of Morton Katz at
Metro to join the B and Q Circuit, changes
were in effect at branch manager Harry
Rosenblatt’s exchange. Phil Gravitz, of¬
fice manager, was moved up to salesman
to fill the Katz vacancy. Leon Jacobson
was upped from booker to office mana¬
ger, and Sol Shiffrin, shipper, was shifted
to the booker’s position. Assistant ship¬
per Mike LeAngelo was promoted to head
shipper.
The formal opening of the remodelled
A1 Pickus Stratford was quite a success¬
ful party. Among those at the party were
Jack Byrnes, Loew’s eastern sales mana¬
ger; Harry Rosenblatt, Loew’s branch
manager; Barney Pitkin, RKO branch mana¬
ger; Herman Levy, TOA general counsel;
Henry Germaine, Paramount branch mana¬
ger; A1 Kane, Paramount district mana¬
ger; Angelo Lombardi, Warners’ office
manager; Ben Simon, 20th Century Pox
branch manager; Arthu- Greenfield, U-I
branch manager; John Pavone, Monogram
branch manager; Earl Wright, Columbia
salesman, and lovely daughter, Connie,
Congressman John D. Lodge, and others.
Former State Senator Charles E. Wheeler
was toastmaster, etc.
Leon Jakubson succeeded Philip Gravitz
as MGM office manager-head booker. Grav¬
itz recently was promoted to salesman,
working out of the same exchange.
Film Employees F-41 were scheduled
to have a dinner meeting at Cerriani’s....
The recent installation of officers’ dinner
of the Film Employees B-41 was a huge
Howard Richardson, State, New Britain,
Conn., and Tony Terrazano, Fairmount,
New Haven and Forest, Allington, Conn.,
compare notes on business in the Republic
office. New Haven, in a recent photograph.
success. ...Anne Mclnerney, 20th Century
Fox, was a vacationist.... Mrs. Simons,
wife of 20th Century Fox Ben Simon, was
recuperating from a severe illness.
LOEW POLI
Bill Hejaley, United Artists exploitation,
was in Hartford and other Connecticut
spots assisting with "Red River ’’.... Harry
Moskowitz, Loew’s construction depart¬
ment, was in Hartford, Waterbury, and Nor¬
wich with division manager Harry P. Shaw.
Shaw and Lou Brown, publicity director,
were in Worcester, Mass., recently.
Connecticut
BRISTOL
Approval was given by Probate Court
by Judge William L. Cafferty for the sale
of Main Street property owned by the estate
of Dr. Benjamin B. Robbins, for many years
Bristol health officer. The property, as¬
sessed at $22,585, runs on Main Street
from the Warner Circuit’s Cameo building
to the property of Vetrano, Inc.
EAST HARTFORD
Tony Ripalone, projectionist, Perakos
Eastwood, was giving out cigars on the
birth of a baby boy, named Tony, Jr.
HARTFORD
The 1200-seat Colonial, part of the Hart¬
ford Theatre Circuit, has been completely
reseated. Installation was done after
closing time at night, under supervision
of Ernie Grecula, assistant to A1 Schuman,
general manager, and Charlie White, Co¬
lonial stage manager.
TRADE SCREENINGS
BOSTON
RKO (122-28 Arlington) Nov. 9, 10:30
a.m., “Every Girl Should Be Married’’;
2:30, "Indian Agent"; 10, 10:30 a.m.,
"Blood On The Moon”.
NEW HAVEN
RKO (40 Whiting) Nov. 9, 2, "Every
Girl Should Be Married”; 3:30, "Indian
Agent”; 10, 10:30, “Blood On The Moon”.
The Daly has been renamed the Star.
House is operated on lease by Community
Amusement Corporation.
William Dougherty, assistant manager,
Lockwood-Gordon-Rosen Circuit’s Webb,
Wethersfield, was a patient in Hartford
Hospital following an auto accident.
Doug Amos, manager, Webb Playhouse,
Wethersfield, came up with a neat bally¬
hoo stunt when his assistant. Bill Dough¬
erty, got hurt in an auto accident in front
of the Webb Playhouse. Theatre happened
to be playing "The Best Years of Our
Lives” at the time, with Amos putting
following card on Dougherty’s hospital
room door: “This fellow might miss 'The
Best Years of Our Lives’, now playing at
the Webb Playhouse, Wethersfield. Make
sure you don’t miss it!”.
Amateur nights were scheduled to start
at the Center on Oct. 25. Albert Montefalo,
former manager, Rialto, New Britain, is
master of ceremonies.
As a gag for "Inner Sanctum”, manager
Fred R. Greenway, Loew-Poli Palace,
held a special screening for Hartford police
and private detectives. A letter- writing
contest was worked through a radio station.
M and P managers from throughout Con¬
necticut and Massachusetts attended a
district meeting at the Lighthouse Inn,
with Hy Pine, district manager, presiding.
Among those present were: Home office,
Henry Schwartzberg, statistician; Gerry
Go van, booker; “Skip" Dunn, Standard
Candies, and Walter B. Lloyd, Allyn,
Hartford; John Hassett, Empress, Norwalk;
James Darby, Paramount, New Haven; Leo
Lajoie, Capitol, Worcester, Mass., and
Harold Thomas, Norwalk, Norwalk.
Well over 100 theatre stage managers,
projectionists, and theatre managers from
the Hartford territory attended a meeting
at the M and P Allyn, with National Carbon
Company, acting as host, screening a
Technicolor short on carbon arcs. Fol¬
lowing the showing, chief engineer Reis,
NCC, addressed the men.
A certificate of incorporation was filed
for Burnside Theatre, Inc., East Hartford,
listing Morris Keppner, Samuel H. Fried¬
man, and Stephanie Nowaset as the in¬
corporation filers.
Norman Levinson, Loew-Poli assistant
manager, and Bernard Menschell, officer
of the Community Amusement Corporation,
have taken over an apartment in Hartford ’s
west side. The two men are newcomers to
Hartford.
At the Colonial, Charles Gauvin has
been promoted to assistant manager, ad-
Coming from Boston to the Universal -International sales meeting recently held
in New York were, left to right, manager E. Meyer Feltman, Judson Parker, Fred
Shohet, and Joseph Kelley, and, standing. Mike Moriarity and Kenneth Mann.
November 3, 1948
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Lucille Fletcher, author of the ori¬
ginal radio story of Paramount* s
"Sorry, Wrong Number", is shown as
she recently looked over signed
contracts from exhibitors with
John Moore, Boston branch manager.
WETHERSFIELD
Celia Whorf, who resigned recently at
Lockwood-Gordon-Rosen's Webb Play¬
house, enrolled in the freshmen class at
the University of Connecticut.
Maine
PORTLAND
A yo yo contest is being sponsored by
the State, with, as grand prize, a $75 bi¬
cycle. During the contest, two sweaters
were awarded weekly at “Recess Time”
to the two children who best handled yo¬
yos.
The State’s Mary Brown won a scholar¬
ship for St. Joseph’s College, and L.
Eugene Gerey and Mrs. Frances returned
from vacations.
J. Hall, secretary. Strand, returned from
a trip to Quebec.
vertising display frames were renovated,
Charles White, stage manager, reported
his five-year-old son, Charles, Jr., re¬
cuperating rapidly from an operation, and
James Duffy resigned with George Perham,
State, Portland, Me., replacing.
Jeanne Sweeney, Loew-Poli, resigned.
Succeeding her is Sylvia Novitski.
Patricia Dodge, Lockwood-Gordon-Ro-
sen Webb Playhouse, Wethersfield, mar¬
ried Harold Beard.... Robert Gentner, stu¬
dent assistant manager, Loew-Poli, will
wed Arlene Wolford on Dec. 4.
Larry Gendron, Loew-Poli Palace stu¬
dent assistant manager, resigned.... The
men’s and ladies’ rooms at the Central,
West Hartford, were redecorated.
George Landers, Hartford division mana¬
ger, E.M. Loew Circuit, reported weekend
vaudeville resumed at the Court Square,
Springfield, Mass. Johnnie Silverwatch is
manager.
NEW BRITAIN
Extensive lobby renovations were com¬
pleted at the Embassy. New rubber floor
mats and advertising display frames were
installed. Henry L. Needles, district mana¬
ger, Warner Circuit, was in town confer¬
ring with Joe Miklos.
Peter Perakos and Sperie Perakos,
Perakos Circuit, tripped to Elmwood to
view construction on the circuit’s latest
addition, an 1100-seat house being erected
in a new business development.
A new theatre. The Dollhouse, formerly
the Deering, opened recently with two
shows daLly....Mrs. Edna Sawyer, Cape,
returned from vacation.
Massachusetts
AMESBURY
Joe Bresnahan, manager. Strand, mini¬
mized his transportation problem. He and
his wife moved to the Kimball apartment
building, adjacent to the theatre, the
apartment nearest the lobby, in fact.
FALL RIVER
Jewelry and other valuables, valued at
more than $1,000, were stolen recently
from the home of manager Carl Zeitz, Acad¬
emy Theatre, and Mrs. Zeitz.... Upwards of
500 answers are received weekly in con¬
nection with the quiz periods conducted
on Mondays and Wednesdays over WSAR
by Yamins Theatres. Worthwhile charities
or community projects are also publicized
either by Williams. Canning or John A.
McAvoy, masters of ceremonies, during
the quiz programs, which give highlights
of motion pictures either playing or to be
shown at the Yamins houses.
The lobby of the Empire, which William
S. Canning manages, was being dismantled
in preparation for the installation of a new
marble finish, mirrors, and glass doors
by William Reisman, Boston.
Large adult and juvenile auliences are
being attracted weekends at the Embassy.
John A. McAvoy, manager, by the new
cartoon festival.
Shown in a recent shot is the staff at the New Haven office of Republic. Standing, left to
right, Jerry Lewis, branch manager; Frances Sorenson, Elizabeth Depolo, Carolyn Mar-
ra, Dorothy Pomeroy, andTomMcAndrews, and kneeling, Ed Canelli, Jr., and George Somma.
Walter Silverman, Columbia New Haven
branch manager, succeeded Tim O’Toole.
William S. Canning was a recent visitor
to Attleboro, Mass., where he was the
guest of House Speaker Joseph W. Mar¬
tin, Jr. Canning also visited Manchester,
N.H.
LYNN
Manager Harold G. Cummings, Warner,
and Mrs. Cummings have retaken up golf
...A.lfred Michalski, former assistant mana¬
ger, Warner, and later manager. Circle,
Manchester, Conn., has returned after
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THE E X H I B I TOR
TRAVELLING AROUND
WITH LEW HERB
Bill Morton, theatre publicist, center, is seen holding the microphone that
promoted a lot of good publicity for the recent teaser campaign on the Albee,
Providence, R. I., run of RKO' s "The Velvet Touch". Morton conducted a street
quiz show, and asked the audience, "Have you got The Velvet Touch?", Through
a tie-up with Del Monte, cans of coffee were distributed to passers by.
(Lew Herb continues with his travels in
the New England area. -Ed.)
Moving on in Worcester, Mass., our next
steps were directed to the Park and Green-
dale, operated by the Forkey Circuit, and
handled locally by William Brown. Both
houses are at opposite ends of the city,
but operate as a unit, playing the same at¬
tractions, with the same policy, day, and
data Brown, with a quarter-century of ex¬
perience behind him, has been with the
organization for 15 years, and has been
located here in Worcester since these
houses opened. The Park was the first, 10
years ago, followed by the Greendale a
year later. The Greendale is currently being
handled by Henrjf Cummings, who came
here two-and-a-haif years ago from Long
Island, where he was connected with the
Interboro Circuit, operating the Hobart,
Woodside, L.I. The house, itself, is built
along the “community type", with beauti¬
ful landscaping around it, and a large park¬
ing lot in the rear. Neither theatre has a
balcony, all seats being on one floor.
While in Worcester, we also chatted with
many of the projectionists, many of whom
belong to Local 96, and a few who were
non-union, too. Jack Hauser, stage mana¬
ger, Loew-Poli, is president of the local
and business agent for the stagehands,
while John Murphy, a projectionist in this
same house, is business agent for the pro¬
jectionists. In this same booth, we also
met Robert Krock and William and Walter
Sullivan, two of four Sullivan brothers in
the local. In the Royal booth, we met the
youngest, and the oldest members of the
local. Edward Humfryes is the youngest,
withabouta year of experience, and George
Rock, Sr., is the oldest. Now in his 70's,
he founded this local, and is the only
charter member still working. In addition,
his son, George, Jr., also works in this
same booth. The remaining projectionist
in this theatre is Charles St.John, another
veteran, with 36 years to his credit.
The Loew Elm Street booth is staffed by
Walter Quist, Albert Dulmaine, Jack Le¬
vine, and Arthur Sullivan, who together
represent about 120 years of experience.
Levine is also one of three brothers in
this local. Brother David shares the Green¬
dale booth with Gerald Di Pienzo, who,
incidentally, is to become a bridegroom on
Nov. 6, while another brother shares the
Plymouth booth with Mike Sullivan, A1
Schroeder, and Gus McDermott.
The Warner booth is under the juris¬
diction of Leo Walsh, Edward Boler, Harold
Wyman, and George Gravell, and the
Olympia is handled by Carol Paige and
Earl Mott, At the Capitol, we talked with
Charles Sullivan and John Sliwoski. The
Family booth was occupied by Julius Lane
and Jim Postale, while the Rialto was
being handled by Leo Dattis and Jerry
Turturro. Out at the Park, we met Tom
McGauley and Phil Callan. The Motor-In,
near Millbury, Mass., the second drive-in
to be opened in this area, is staffed by
Edward Shatsoff and L.J. Renault. This
outdoor theatre is owned and operated by
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bernard, who opened
it up last summer. Rather than being the
strict conventional type of outdoor theatre.
with ramps and in-a-car speakers, this one
is bunt on the side of a hill, with the
screen at the bottom. The sound emanates
from theatre-type speakers, atop the screen
tower, and is audible all over the theatre.
The section immediately adjacent is devoid
of population, so it is nota noise nuisance,
but Bernard expects to install individual
speakers.
The Shrewsbury Drive-In, on the other
side of Worcester, also operates on this
same principal of central speakers rather
than the individual in-car type.
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spending three years at the Will Rogers
Memorial Hospital, Saranac Lake, N.Y.
He has recovered his health, but will con¬
tinue treatment at a local county hospital.
MALDEN
Ab Eilenberger, Granada, has been con¬
fined to his home for some time.
NATICK
Mrs. NancyB. Harris, manager, M and P
Colonial, recently passed away at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Harris is the
widow of Fred Harris, who built the Co¬
lonial 20 years ago.
NEWBURYPORT
Speedy progress is being made in erec¬
tion of the new Port. The building is being
erected for the Massachusetts Amusement
Corporation,, and will be operated by War¬
ners. The basement has been completed,
heating equipment installed, and brick
walls are growing in height daily.... Paul
Wenzel, manager. Strand and Premier, is
back from a Wisconsin vacation trip. Andy
Fowler was in charge. ...Tim Moynihan,
Strand, visited relatives in Pennsylvania.
SALEM
Theatregoers will enjoy vaudeville
again at the Empire. ...Warren Thompsoi
is new on the Plaza staff.
TAUNTON
Raymond Sanborn, projectionist. Strand,
and secretary, projectionists’ local, ac¬
companied his wife on a vacation trip to
Canada.... Mayor John F. Parker was list¬
ed to present Taunton’s most popular high
school student with the Royal typewriter,
top award of the contest being held at
Strand, Abe Sinow, manager.
“Stars ofTomorrow’’ weeklyshows have
started at the Park, John G. Corbett, mana¬
ger.
WORCESTER
Endorsement and sponsorship of the
Children’s Film Library programs in the
New England area was one of the salient
features of the 39th annual convention of
the Massachusetts Parent-Teacher Asso¬
ciation at the Sheraton Hotel. “The Chil¬
dren’s Film Library is of inestimable value
to parent-teacher groups everywhere who
are working for special programs for chil¬
dren,’’ declared Mrs. William R. Blair,
Great Barrington, Mass., state president,
in addressing the more than 600 delegates.
In undertaking sponsorship of the special
performances for children, as inaugurated
by Eric Johnston, president. Motion Pic¬
ture Association of America, Mrs. Blair
urged the conventioneers to waste no time,
upon returning to their respective com¬
munities, in contacting the local exhibi¬
tors, and having these programs launched.
MPAA was represented by Duke Hickey,
field coordinator. Association’s Commun¬
ity Relations Division, who negotiated
the New England group’s sponsorship, and
brought to the convention an elaborate ex¬
hibit tracing development of the Children’s
Film Library. Each delegate was regis¬
tered by Hickey to receive special mail¬
ings, and was presented with a kit of ma¬
terials designed to assist them in setting
up the programs.
VARIETY CLUB
CONNECTICUT TENT 3
The recent Lou Prima charity dance at
the Armory was a success. To those who
worked hard on this first real big venture
by the Variety Club much credit should be
liven. ...The first dinner meeting in the
new club rooms was held.
Tony Mase 11a, ass istan t manager, Loew' s
Poli, New Haven, recently managed to
find this oldcovered wagon for a
ballyhoo on RKO's "Fort Apache".
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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or THK
District Of Columbia
Washington
The local celebration of “United
Nations Day” was one of the most out¬
standing, thanks to Warners” A. Julian
Brylawski and WWDC’ s Ira Walsh, who
wrote the script. Chairman Edgar Mor¬
ris had looked forward to a topflight
radio network show, but when Con¬
stitution Hall, which had been rented
for the occasion, was not made avail¬
able during the afternoon for a show
rehearsal, the radio magnates pulled
the show from the schedule, and left
the local committee high and dry. To
the rescue came Brylawski and Walsh,
who worked up a topnotch show.
Elected MPTO of Washington, D. C. ,
president for the 27th consecutive
time was A. Julian Brylawski, with
Fred Kogod, vice-president; Harry
Bachman, secretary, and Roland Rob¬
bins, treasurer. Sidney Lust is na¬
tional TOA director.
The date for argument in the K-B
Amusement Company suit to force
Stanley Company out of the jointly-
owned MacArthur was again postponed
last week. The new court date is Nov. 8.
WITH THE PROJECTIONISTS; William P.
Schlicht, who had been in ill health
for the past few months, died recent¬
ly. He was employed at the pix at
the time of his death, but had worked
at many other local houses for the
past 10 years. Prior to this, he had
been with Loew’ s, Baltimore, Md. . . .
Gus, Broche, Warner, is inthe hospital
for a check-up. ... The bowling league
is rolling merrily along every Wed¬
nesday night at the Lucky Strike
Alleys. The Dupont, RKO, and Pix
teams won three games each, while the
Columbia, Hippodrome, Palace, and
Naylor won two. Bob Collett. Hyatts-
ville, Md., tied Charlie Fischer,
Warner, with high game of 141, which
also saw the season’ s highest handi¬
cap given by the Capitol to the Naylor,
87 pins.
The 64th semiannual convention of
the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
was the big news in this busy capital.
Eric Johnston and Commissioner John
Russell Young were on hand to say a
word of greeting to the gathered SMPE
delegates. Nat Golden, former Tent 11
chief barker and US Department of
Commerce bigwig, was chairman of
arrangements. Having a hand in the
doings locally were members of the
projectionists union.
Loew’ s Carter Barron did his voting
down in Georgia, where he spent sev¬
eral days during his current vacation,
most of which has been based around
the Florida Keys.
Many benefits will flow to the in¬
dustry because of the meeting held
here last week of the Society of
Motion Picture Engineers. The out¬
standing men of this segment of the
industry met for five days, and par¬
ticipated in technical programs which
must benefit every motion picture
theatre and every production unit.
The federal government combined with
the outstanding industry representa¬
tives to provide lectures and demon¬
strations on the latest and most
modem techniques on photography, re¬
cording, theatre installation, thea¬
tre television, equipment for tele¬
vision photography, and certain highly
technical subjects so complex that
only the top scientists of the in¬
dustry were able to understand. Nor
were the ladies forgotten. A complete
ladies’ program had been outlined by
Mrs. Nathan D. Golden, who acted as
hostess, which took the wives of
delegates through a whirl of activi¬
ties, including sightseeing trips,
cocktail parties, and banquets. As¬
sisting Mrs. Golden were Mrs. Joseph
E. Aiken, Mrs. Prank Boucher, Mrs.
John Bradley, Mrs. W. P. Dutton, Mrs.
Eric Johnston, Mrs. Herman Lowe, and
Mrs. David Palfreyman. In charge of
the convention program as chairman
Betty Hutton is shown recently nailing
the plaque of appreciation given her
by the management of London’ s Palladium
to her Paramount dressing room door
at the coast studios. She recently
successfully fulfilled a record-break¬
ing engagement at the Palladium.
of the various committees were;
William C. Kunzmann, convention vice-
president; Nathan D. Golden, local
arrangements committee; Gordon A.
Chambers, papers committee; W.C.
Kunzmann, registration and informa¬
tion committee, assisted by E.R.
Geib and J.C. Greenfield; J.G. Brad¬
ley, luncheon and banquet committee;
J.C. Greenfield, hotel and informa¬
tion; W. P. Dutton, public-address
Equipment; Harold Desfor, publicity
committee, assisted by Leonard Bid-
well; ladies’ reception committee,
Mrs. Nathan D. Golden;- Lee Jonfes,
membership and subscription committee;
R.B. Dame, projection program- -16mm. ,
and H.F. Heidegger, projection pro-
gram--35mm. , assisted by A. Pratt.
‘They were assisted by officers and
members of Projectionists Local 224.
The welcome address was delivered to
the entire gathering by Commissioner
John Russell Young, president. Board
of Commissioners, District of Colum¬
bia.
MOD committee folks from the mid-
Atlantic area met with Edgar Morris,
chairman, and Rick LaFalce, publicity
aide. Heading the group of out-of-
towners was Warren Coss, New York
office. Plans were discussed for the
Part of MOM’S recent campaign to exploit its Technicolor
feature, “The Secret Lan(P’, was a premiere at the St.
Mary’ s, Leonardtown, Md. , on Navy Day. Captain John
Quackenbush and other navy officers attended the cere¬
monies. At left, left to right, are Colonel Roland Duke,
attorney William Loker. Captain Quackenbush, Edward Long,
Paul Wall, MGM staff, Washington, and Jack Fruchtmaq,
New, Leonardtown, Md. , at a cocktail party before the
banquet which was tendered Quackenbush. Center, Quacken¬
bush addressed students at the St. Mary’ s Academy as
part of a speaking tour that took him to several area
schools. Right, Quackenbush, standing, speaks about his
“Little America” experiences at the Chamber of Commerce
banquet. Others at the table are Commander John Neilson,
Fruchtman, Wall, Admiral Sucek, Mrs. Sucek, Bascom Brom,
Mrs. Broun, Mrs. Bing, Commander John Bing, andK.B. Duke.
November 3, 1948
Washington
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THE EXHIBITOR
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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continuation of the infantile paralysis
drive.
Here in town was Maurice N. Wolf,
MGM, who gave his address, “Motion
Pictures IS My Business”, at the weekly
meeting of the Advertising Club of
Washington. Wolf, a graduate of the
University of Texas, and who, by the
way, has operated theatres, is known
for his humanitarian movement of pro¬
viding motion pictures for shut-ins.
Earle W. Sweigert has resumed his
post as Paramount district manager,
including Washington, Philadelphia,
and Pittsburgh.
PARAMOUNT NEWS: The Society of
Motion Picture Engineers opened its
convention at the Hotel Statler with
500 delegates, presided over by Loren
Ryder, Paramount. ... Ray Milland, was
scheduled to appear at a polo game
in Baltimore, Md. , lending his name
for the benefit of the Damon Runyan
Cancer Fund.... A three-way tieup in
Baltimore, Md. , between paramount,
Keith’s, and Park and Til ford resulted
in free plugs on four radio stations
for five days on “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes”. Theatre passes and Winx Eye
makeup kits were given as prizes on
radio programs. ... Booker Fred Von
Langen, who achieved publicity recently
through spending his vacation con¬
tacting exhibitors, and getting drive
dates, wishes it known that there ug
only one “L” in his name, not Von
Langlen, as this reporter had it.
(The “L” you say, Fred. Be sure to
show this copy of The Exhibitor to
Mrs. Von Langen. )
Everyohe will be happy to learn
that (Jene Ford, Loew’ s Ca,pitol, is
recuperating very nicely following a
recent illness. Able Jack Foxe is
handling many top assignments during
the absence of both Carter Barron and
Ford. -C.S.
Maryland
BALTIMORE
Joe Walderman, Monroe, Park, and
Lyceum, has taken over the Edgemore,
North Point and Sparrows Point Roads.
Ron Randell, young Columbia leading
man, was in Baltimore as guest of
honor at the charity polo game spon¬
Srtbwn here are Walter Wanger, left,
and RKO sales chief Forert Mochler,
right, at the luncheon at New York's
“Club 21” held in connection with the
recent trade showing of “Joan of Arc”.
sored by The News-Post for the benefit
of the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. The
match was held at the Babe Ruth
Stadium. About 20,000 people attended
the game.
Miss Thelma Johnson, office manager,
Cohen Brothers Theatres, Essex, Md ,
the Essex and the Alert, was married
to Leroy Brown, The couple went on a
honeymoon to North Carolina and other
southern places.
A new corporation is the Theatre
Enterprise. The incorporators include
G. Dudley Iverson, Theodore Sherbow,
and Myrtle A. Renshaw, and with 10,000
shares of $10 par value each.
At the Century, William K. Saxton
held his benefit for the Damon Runyon
Cancer Fund, showing “Blue Skies”,
with several film stars in person.
Joe Louis appeared at the benefit for
the same fund at the Royal.
William K. Saxton arranged a tieup
with The Baltimore News-Post. Con¬
testants wrote in about the exciting
episodes they remembered from exciting
ivestern stories to promote interest
in "Red River”.
H. Ted Routson, Little manager,
acted as master of ceremonies for the
children’s show at the Hippodrome.
At the Advertising Club of Balti¬
more luncheon at the Emerson Hotel,
Eric Johnston, president. Motion Picture Association of America, was prin¬
cipal speaker at the SMPE’ s 64th semi-annual convention, held recently at the
Hotel Statler, Washington. Others at the meeting were, left to right, Nathan
D. Golden, chief, motion picture division. Department of Commerce; Johnston,
Loren Ryder, president, SMPE, andJ.R. Young, chairman. Board of Commissioners.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
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guest of honor was Maurice Wolf, MGM,
who spoke on the subject, “What Makes
the Motion Picture Business Move,”
J.L. Schanberger and Fred C. Schan-
berger, Keith’s, arranged a special
sneak preview.of “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes”.
J, L. and Fred C. Schanberger,
Keith’s, arranged to have refresh¬
ments and entertainment at the Keith’s
Ballroom atop the Keith’s for the 700
children who were taken on a tour of
the historic spots of Baltimore during
the Downtown Week celebration.
Bert Claster, Hippodrome, arranged
a special fur fashion show.
-Jacques She 11 man
CUMBERLAND
A team of eight huskies, one of
several used by the Byrd expedition
to Little America in the winter of
1946-47, were on display recently in
the City Hall Square. The dogs were
brought here by Captain Robert Phifer,
Metro, in connection with ‘The Secret
Land”. The picture was shown at Dar¬
nell’ s Maryland.
Darnell’s Embassy played the stage
attraction, Ches Davis and His ‘^Chicago
Follies”. .. .E.B. “Barney” Barnett,
Altec engineer, was making his regular
calls.
Schine’ s Strand, managed by Reynold
Wallach, held a prevue on “Apartment
For Peggy”. ... Darnell’ s Maryland,
managed by Ray Light, held an advance
sale of tickets for the one night
stage showing of Dr. Neff’ s “Madhouse
of Mystery”.
Leonardtown
Theodore K. James, Hollywood, Md. ,
is the new extra profits salesman. at
the New... Paul Hampton, projectionist
and assistant to manager Val Lyons,
New, was tendered a birthday party
by the theatre’s Alice and Edith
Russell, at their home in South
Leonardtown in honor of his 21st
birthday. ... Alterations and improve¬
ments progress at St. Mary’s, where
Bob Wentworth, manager, says the bal¬
cony will henceforth be reserved for
colored patrons.
MGM’ s ‘The Secret Land”, New, coin¬
cided with Navy Day, and quite a cele¬
bration and exploitation campaign
were put on with the navy band play¬
ing outside the theatre, and. anti¬
aircraft searchlights creating the
atmosphere of a Hollywood premiere
as they lit up the front of the thea¬
tre. A large banquet sponsored by the
Leonardtown Chamber of Commerce was
given at the Wharf Club in honor of
Captain Robert Quackenbush. Many high
ranking naval personnel were in at¬
tendance, including those from the
Patuxent River U.S. Naval Air Test
Center, Cedar Point, Md. Earlier in
the day, most of the naval personages,
accompanied by K.B. Duke, owner,
St. Mary’s, visited the public and
parochial schools and the Leonard
Hall Junior Naval Academy, and talked
to the children. Earlier, the huskies
appearing in the film made local
appearances at the schools. Following
the banquet, the St. Mary’ s County
National Guard unit held a ball at
the Wharf Club, for which the guests
all remained. The film also played at
the Park, Lexington Park, Md. , and
the navy band also appeared there in
concert.
There is a new book, ‘The Master
Of The Muses - The Life Of George
Morgan Knight, Jr.” It is authored
by Robert H. Woodward, South Bend,
Ind. , Knight is The Exhibitor’ s cor¬
respondent in the Southern Maryland
area. Knight has his 14th song being
played by orchestras throughout the
country, “You’re My Distraction.”
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horse, “Good Scout, Jr.”.
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community located 13 miles southeast
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but for the remainder of the season,
there are only 270 speakers in ser¬
vice. The Air Park Drive-In is equipped
with DeVry “12000” Series projectors.
Amplifier is also of the “ 12000”
Series, with an output of 120 watts.
There are two shoWs each night. On
Sundays, shows will start at 9 p.m.,
after church services are over. All
projection equipment was furnished and
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THE EXHIBITOR
The recent Washington premiere of the Eagle Lion release,
“The Red Shoes", was a gala event attended by top Wash¬
ington social leaders and ambassadors of many nations.
Shown here are a few of the many luminaries who went to
the gala premiere: left, left to right, Mr. and Mrs.
Sean Nunan, the Irish Minister, and his wife; center,
Mrs. Martin Vogel, second from right, and her guests,
and, left, Ralph Pittman, being interviewed by Hazel Mankel .
TRAVi SCREENINGS
WASHINGTON
RKO (932 New Jersey) Dec. 7, 10:30
a.m., "So Dear To My Heart”.
RKO (932 New Jersey) Nov. 9, 10:30
a, m. , "Every Girl Should Be Married”;
2:30, “Indian Agent”; 10, 10:30 a.m.,
“Blood On The Moon”.
MGM (928 New Jersey, N.W.) Nov. 3,
2, "San Francisco"; 8, 2, "A Night At
The Opera”; “3 Godfathers”.
Series II coated lenses. A new Walker
Plastic molded screen has also been
installed, with re-carpeting and
stage drapes to follow soon. National
Theatre Supply, Pittsburgh, sold the
equipment, and installation was super¬
vised by E.B. Barnett, district Altec
engineer.
PI EDMONT
Newton B. Carskadon’ s Majestic,
managed by Jack Cooper, installed
new Ideal Push-Back seating, furnished
by Charleston Theatre Supply, Char¬
leston, W.Va.
KKY CITY
Baltimore, Md. (31) - Century, “Red
River” (UA); Stanley, "Sorry, Wrong
Number" (Para.); Town, “Lost Horizon"
(Col. ) ; Keith’ s, “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes” (Para.); Hippodrome, “The Un¬
tamed Breed” (Col.); Little, "Henry
V" (UA); Times and Roslyn, "Code Of
Scotland Yard" (Rep.) and a reissue;
Mayfair, reissue; Stanley, “Cry Of
The City" (20th-Pox).
installed by Lovett and Company,
Clarksburg, W.Va., audits representa¬
tive, Gray Barker, is handling the
film bookings. Davijl S. Baker, the
owner, states that he will have
ready by next season all the modern
facilities available for drive-in
operation, including refreshment bar
and comfortable restrooms. Phil
Baker, projectionist, is the brother
of the owner.
PH I LI PPI
The Grand, owned and operated by
Mrs. E. Phillips, has a complete new
booth including Super Simplex pro¬
jectors, Peerless Magnarc high inten¬
sity lamps, four-tube National recti¬
fiers, Simplex Model 'Tl” sound system
with Altec Lansing’ s “Voice of the
Theatre” speakers, and Kollmorgan
ROWLESBURG
James L. House, a resident of Key-
ser, W.Va., is spending several days
here every- other-week, learning pro¬
jection. Leonard H. Tasker, Rowles-
burg projectionist, is doing a nice
job of teaching, and House hopes to
be able to operate in time to get a
drive-in position next season.
VARIETY CLUB
TENT II, WASHINGTON D.C.
VARIETY CLUB: Prank Boucher, Chief
Barker, Tent 11, announced the ap¬
pointment of the dinner dance com¬
mittee for the annual dance, which
will be held at the Statler Hotel on
Nov. 20. General co-chairmen are
Carter T. Barron and Sam Galanty;
welfare awards, Fred S. Kogod; pro¬
gram advertising, Archie D. Engel;
publicity and printing, Hardie Meakin,
Lou Janof, Bill Hoyle, jack Poxe, and
Sol Kullen; entertainment. Gene Ford,
Arnold Fine, Maxim Lowe, and Wa-de
Pearson; tickets, Leon Makover, Dr.
Sylvan Danzansky, Art Jacobson, and
Jerry Adams; distinguished guests,
Sidney Lust and Robert Denton; per¬
sonnel, Angie Ratto and Harry Bach¬
man; decorations, Herbert Sauber and
Barney Klateman; menu, Dave Sadel
and Sam Forst; music, Morgan Baer;
seating, Nathan D. Golden, Ben Cap-
Ion, and Paul Rich; souvenirs, Herman
Paris, Robert Mittman, Cabot Pelman,
and Rich; welfare gifts, I.S. Burka,
and budget and expenses, James Sand-
ford and Harry Coonin.
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THE EXHIBITOR
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NliWS OF thf:
New
CROSSTOWN
Booker Mort Lightstone, Island
Circuit, was receiving congratulations
and passing out cigars over the birth
of his second daughter, Helene Alice
Lightstone, on Oct. 19.
The United Hospital Fund, now seek¬
ing almost three million in its cur¬
rent campaign to help its 86 member
voluntary hospitals in Greater New
York, announced last week it will be
the beneficiary of a special pre¬
premiere performance of RKO’ s “Joan
of Arc” on Nov. 10 at the newly re¬
modeled Victoria. The special per¬
formance is being made pbssible by
Sierra Pictures, and Robert W. Dowling
president. City Investing Company.
NY PROJECTIONISTS
MEET IN GLOVERSVILLE
SYRACUSE: It was announced last
week that the New York State As¬
sociation of Motion Picture Pro¬
jectionists would hold its annual
fall meeting, dinner, and election
at Gloversville on Nov. 15 at
Flynn’ s.
Through the efforts of board
member Ken Allfrey and the mem¬
bership of Local 290, a big day
has been planned.
The wives of members have been
invited and an afternoon tour
and evening surprise planned for
them. They will be guests at the
dinner.
Ray Milland, accompanied by Mrs.
Milland, arrived last week by plane
from Hollywood. .. Steve Strasberg,
Republic publicity staffer, became a
proud father of a- boy baby born to his
wife, Gertrude, at Jewish Memorial
hospital on Oct. 18.
Bonded Film Storage Company, Inc. ,
representative of National Film Ser¬
vice, Inc. , took over the physical
handling of films for Eagle Lion last
week, it was announced by William J.
Clark, executive vice-president. The
service includes film inspection,
shipping, mounting, and storage.
E.Z. Walters, Altec Service comp¬
troller, returned to the coast last
week.
A varied program of special events
including quiz shows, fashion shows,
midnight horror shows, kiddie program,
and selected foreign features, has
been planned by Walter Reade Theatres
to carry the circuit through the
Christmas holiday period. The quiz
shows, to be known as- “Walter Reade’ s
Prize Party” will be recorded on the
stage of the Paramount, Plainfield,
N. J. : St. James, Asbury Park, N.J. ,
and Strand, Perth Amboy, N.J., and
will be broadcast over WVNJ. The hor¬
ror shows will be presented by
Hygienic Productions’ “Chasm of
Spasms’’. The kiddie shows will feature
"lucky color card matinees” and “race
reels”. Vaudeville, meanwhile, is con¬
tinuing to play Reade houses in Long
Branch, N.J. , Plaiijfield, and Perth
Amboy, as well as Kingston and Sara¬
toga Springs. It was also announced
that all Reade houses would utilize
television, radio, special slides,
and stage announcements to bring elec¬
tion returns quickly to its patrons
on election night. Nine of the cir¬
cuit’ s New Jersey theatres were to offer
celevision coverage.
Moe Kerman, nresident. Favorite,
left for the coast last week. More
than 500 executives, employees, and
guests attended the annua] night¬
club party of the Family Club at Ice¬
land Theatre Restaurant last week.
Lew Lehr, president, acted as m. c. A
feature of the night’ s program was the
presenting to members of the 20th-Fox
championship softball team with in¬
dividual trophies and the midtown
variety league pennant.
Harry Gabriel,- manager. Senate,
Brooklyn, as street bally for Colum¬
bia’ s “The Fuller brush Man”, has an
aide on the streets attired in full
dress suit carrying a grip and brushes
in his hand. A sign on the grip told
the playdate, and the aide distributed
circulars.
Shirley Frankel, secretary to Samuel
Schneider, Warners’ vice-president,
entered FrenchHospital last fortnight
for major surgery. ... Howard Dietz,
MGM vice-president and director of
advertising, publicity, and exploita¬
tion, left last week for the coast.
Joel Levy, Loew’ s out-of-town booker,
returned last week from a vacation at
Atlantic City, N. J. . . . Silas F. Seadler,
director of advertising for MGM, was
a speaker before The Critics’ Circle
or tne Foreign Language Press last
week.
The Bijou last week unveiled the
very newest decor in motion picture
theatres when it reopened for the
Eagle Lion ‘Red Shoes” premiere. City
Investing Company, owner, claims the
latest type projection equipment and
new screen, as well as new seats, are
the last word. Manager Maurice Maurer
also points to the utilization of the
Gene Autry, Columbia cowboy star, was
interviewed by Radie Harris recently
on her CBS network show in New York
City while at Madison Square Garden.
Charles J. Angelo manages theMeserole,
very prominent Brooklyn theatre.
newest type advertising medium in the
lobby, VitaVision, three dimensional
displays. The gala premiere was at¬
tended by leading military, naval and
air force figures, society leaders,
stage and screen stars, and industry
heads. The opening was sponsored by
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Club.
B.G. Kranze, Film Classics world wide,
sales chief, left last week to visit
exchanges as far west as Kansas City
to discuss sales plans for the com¬
pany’ s new product.
David Horne, Film Classics foreign
sales manager, left last week for
Havana. ... I . E. Lopert, president,
Lopert Films, Inc. , returned last
week from a trip to France and Italy.
Hazel Brooks, SRO star, arrived by
plane from Hollywood last week. . . .
Charles Schlaifer, director of ad¬
vertising and publicity, 20th Century-
Fox, returned last week from Omana.
Murray Silverstone ,Jiead, 20th Century-
Fox International and Inter-America
Corporation, left last week for Lon¬
don and the continent.
Sid Blumenstock, assistant ex¬
ploitation manager, 20th Century-Fox,
left last week for Chicago in con¬
nection with “The Snake Pit” premiere.
The Motion Picture Chapter of the
American Veterans’ Committee announced
last week that it will sponsor the
local premiere of Paramount’ s “Sealed
Verdict” on Nov. 1 at the Paramount,
where the regular run begins on Nov.
2. Taking over the entire theatre for
the special showing, the veterans’
group will present a special stage
show in addition to the advance pre¬
miere of the film. Arrangement has
been made for attendance at the pre¬
miere of hospitalized veterans from
neighboring army, navy, and marine
hospitals. A limited number of reserved
seats for the premiere are available
at prices ranging from $1.50 to $2.40
from George Fiedler, secretary. Motion
Picture Chanter.
George D. Burrows, executive vice-
president and treasurer, Monogram and
Allied Artists, arrived last week from
Hoi lywood. ... Edward M. Schnitzer,
eastern and Canadian sales manager
for UA, became a grandfather for the
fourth time last week with the an¬
nouncement that a six and one-half
November 3, 1948
New York
NT-2
THE EXHIBITOR
pound boy had been born to his
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Parsly, at
Doctor’s Hospital.
Aathony Mann, Eagle Lion director,
planed in from Hollywood last week
with a print of his newly-completed
“Reign Of Terror” to confer with
Walter Wanger, Arthur B. Krim, and
Max E. Youngste in. . . . For the first
time in its history, the Museum of
Modern Art is permitting its priceless
masterpeices to be displayed in a
motion picture, with a group of paint¬
ings, drawings, and sketches for
ballet costumes and settings by con¬
temporary masters on display at the
Bijou currently in connection with
EL’ s “The Red Shoes”.
The Paramount scored another tele¬
vision first on election night when
it employed large-screen theatre tele¬
vision to present patrons. with election
returns at regular intervals. The
coverage was made possible by collabor¬
ation between the theatre and WPIX.
As the events were broadcast, they
were film-recorded in the projection
booth of the Paramount, and edited
selections shown at appropriate in¬
tervals on the theatre’ s 18 foot by
24 foot screen.
Syd Roye, U-I artist, contributed
to the series of Babe Ruth Foundation
paintings which were auctioned off at
the Cardinal Restaurant last week to
help raise funds for the Foundation
....Teddy Pictures Company announced
last week that it is handling nation¬
ally two Negro shorts, “Visit To The
Champs” and “Bright Lights Of New
York”. ... David 0. Selznick and Sir
Alexander Korda arrived from Hollywood
and London respectively last week....
Paul MacNamara, vice-president in
charge of public relations for all
Selznick enterprises, arrived last
week from Hollywood to set up the
publicity, advertising, and exploita¬
tion campaigns for ‘Tortrait of Jen¬
nie”.
A benefit performance of the Italian
film, “The Spirit and The Flesh”, was
held at the Stanley last week to aid
the tubercular children of Italy.
The new Cal de rone, Rockville Centre,
L. I., now under construction, will be
operated by Skouras Theatres, it was
announced last week. The 2500-seater
will be completed in late spring or
early summer, with many innovations
promised.
New Jersey
NEWARK
Billie Gitow, Warner Theatres’ con¬
tract department, announced her en¬
gagement last week to Arthur Goldfarb,
Hillside, N.J....John Stanek, Warner
Theatres’ booking department, left to
assume duties as manager. Eureka,
Hackensack, N. J. Stanek, before enter¬
ing the Marine Corps, was assistant
manager. Regent, Elizabeth, N.J.,
serving in the Marine Corps for three-
and-one-half years.
The Roosevelt had a Hallowe’en
party for children. ... The RitZjEliza-
Manager Harold Mortin, Loew’ s State,
Syracuse, is shown as he recently
handed “iron claws” to three of the
town’s policemen who identified the
spy in Columbia’ s “Walk A Crooked
Mile”. The stunt helped business.
betn, N.J. , had a fashion show in the
form of a contest on the stage, to
pick “Miss Dodson of Elizabeth”. The
show was sponsored by Levy Brothers
department store and the Doris Dodson
Manufacturers Company.
The Cranford, Cranford, N.J., had a
Hallowe’en party. ... J. V. Stark, mana¬
ger, Regent, was elected to the ex-
exutive board of the Robert Treat
Boys Club.
The DeWitt, Bayonne, N. J , is run¬
ning a “Fun In The Sun” contest in
November. There will be four grand
prizes, with paid vacation in Miami.
PERTH AMBOY
All city, house, assistant, and
student managers of all Walter Reade
Theatres in seven New Jersey and two
New York towns met last week at the
Strand for a discussion designed to
better inform all managerial personnel
of circuit program and plans. Walter
Reade, Jr., stated similar meetings
will be held at regular intervals to
supplement the monthly meetings of
city managers. The National Carbon
Company’s film, “Carbon Arc Projec¬
tion”, was screened, and plans made
to have subsequent showings in each
•r
Fred litter, assistant manager, Walter
Reade’ s Community, Norristown, N.J. ,
recently put this effective bally into
the lobby for Paramount’ s ‘Sorry,
Wrong Number”. He had recorded the
busy signal from the picture, and the
voice saying, “sorry, wrong number’,’
and played the record during rush hours.
town for training of projectionists,
aides, and other theatre personnel.
20th Century-Fox’ s “Apartment For
Peggy” was announced as the campaign
picture for November.
New York State
ALBANY
Agnes Egan, Warner Theatres’ steno¬
grapher, was married to Albert J.
Fournier on Oct. 9 at the Sacred Heart
Rectory. After a reception at North
Albany Post 1610, the couple left to
honeymoon in Canada. .. .Charles Gordon,
Olympic, Utica, was in Mexico on a
business and pleasure trip.... Milt
Berkeley, recent operator, Royal,
Harrisville, has taken over the Com¬
munity, Newton Falls, from Harry
Savett.
A testimonial dinner for Charles A.
Smakwitz, recently promoted to zone
manager for Warner Theatres and former
Chief Barker, will be held at the
Colonie Country Club on Nov. 15 by
the Variety Club, Tent 9. A committee
headed by Neil Heilman includes Mayor
Erastus Corning, honorary member. . . .
Neal Coogan, Warner Theatres’ field
supervisor. New York, is spending
several weeks in the Albany office. . .
Dave Miller, U. I. district manager,
and Fred Meyers, eastern sates manager,
were in, as was Al Bondy . . . . Mary
McGuire, Columbia assistant booker
was married to Marcelle Fournier on
Oct. 23 at St. Agnes Church, Cohoes...
A new addition to Warner Theatres’
office is Ann Barker, stenographer.
BUFFALO
Ruby Schweickert, FC cashier, was
married on Oct. 30 to Wesley Tresch
at her home in East Concord. After a
reception for 200 guests at the East
Concord Fire Hall and a honeymoon in
Washington, D.C., the couple will
make their future home at 131 La¬
Salle Avenue.
Phil Fox, Columbia branch manager,
pleased with son Stuart’s report carH,
rewarded him by taking him to the
Kensington-Bennett football game...
Joe Miller, district and branch mana¬
ger, Film Classic^, was in after a
business trip to Albany and a swing
of his territory. ... Jack Goldstein,
National Screen Service, and staff
are busy as beavers working on the
current “George Dembow Drive.”
Felicitations go to Eddie Smith, Sr.
RKO salesman, who celebrated a birth¬
day. ... Eleanor Paradeis, Pam-O-Film
is back on the job after being con¬
fined to her home .... Clara Rasinski,
RKO staff, returned via plane from
Cal ifornia. ... Betty Tyler, National
Screen Service, was spending her vaca¬
tion entertaining her mother and dad,
who arrived from Washington, D.C.
We hope for a quick recovery of
Rose Roberts, Pam-O-Film. ... Louise
Keukrath, Columbia, is pleased that
daughter Doris has her own flat....
Bernie Kranze, FC general sales mana¬
ger, was in for a sales meeting.
...Margaret Crean, secretary to Jim
Winn, visited her sisters at Pratts-
burg.
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT- 3
Seen in a recent shot, left to right,
are Maxwell Brown, William Levee, and
Ted Krassner, in the office of the
Liberty, Freehold, N.J., one of the
theatres under the direction of Henry
‘Doc” Brown. Levee manages the house.
Condolences go to Carole Erosions,
RKO staff, and family, whose brother,
killed in action in Germany two years
ago, was returned home for burial....
Congratulations go to John Bykowski,
United Artists office manager-booker,
and wife, Helen, who celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary.
June Papeira. secretary to Jack
Chinell, RKO branch manager, and
Wilma Powell, RKO biller, are spending
these cold fall evenings taking up
the art of knitting.
Beatrice Tishkoff, daughter of Bill
Tishkoff, Rochester exhibitor, was to
be married to Murry Pish, St. Cath¬
erines, Ontario. ... The committee in
charge of the Variety Hallowe’en
party sent notices to all barkers,
wives, and friends to hobnob with the
goblins on Hallowe’ en eve.
Condolences go to Wilma Powell, RKO
biller, whose niece, Diane Elizabeth
Powell was killed by an auto backing
out of the drive. ... Milt Harris, ex¬
ploitation representative. United
Artists, is in town to work with Char¬
lie Taylor, Shea publicity staff, on
“Red River”, Sheas’ Buf falo. . . . Carl
Rindcen, Shea’ s Buffalo manager, re¬
ports a big advance sale for the
midnight horror show.
The finishing touches were now
being erected on the new Shea Great
Lakes marquee. ... John Zimmerman,
Arthur Krolick, manager. Paramount,
Rochester, planned this tiein recently
with a leading department store for
his run of The March Of Time entry,
“’Vhite Collar Girls”, for 20th-Fox.
Shea’ s Niagara, held a Hallowe' en
masquerade and costume party for the
kiddies. -M.G.
ROCHESTER
Manager Arthur Krolick, Paramount,
had an elaborate false front on the
theatre representing a prison in con¬
nection with “Canon City”, first time
since the theatre was remodeled. He
also had an exhibit of guns and knives,
and a man in prison uniform handing
out throwaways in the downtown area.
Don Whitington, Lincoln, was looking
for a new auto. Someone stole his
machine from its parking place beside
the theatre, and left it on the New
York Central tracks, where it was
demolished by a train.
Manager Lester Pollock, Loew’ s,
booked a Hallowe’en midnight spook
show with pie-eating contests on the
stage and an organ songfest at regular
pr ices. ... Manager Stewart Adair,
Embassy, installed a new Walker screen,
but was awaiting new sound heads be¬
fore the new projection machines
could be put into operation.
Morris Rosen, manager, Schines’
Monroe, ran “Israel Reborn”, and per¬
sonally arranged extra publicity with
endorsements from synagogues. ... Mana¬
ger Al Koff, Murray, tried Italian
films.
Some 7,000 teachers from the ll-
county district attending a teachers’
convention had morning mass meetings
in the RKO Palace and Loew’ s. ... Para¬
mount manager Krolick reported the
Monday night talent shows on the stage
were building audience pull, and al¬
ready had nearly 300 applicants for
talent tests.
William Tishkoff, Central Drive-In,
and Mrs. Tishkoff announced the en¬
gagement of their daughter, Beatrice,
to Murray C. Fish, St. Catherines,
Canada. She is a graduate of the Uni¬
versity of Michigan. . . . Alice Sweeting,
assistant manager. Embassy, was re¬
cuperating at home after her operation.
- D. R.
SYRACUSE
Manager Harold Mort in, Loew’ s State,
arranged a press conference for a
quartette of blonde, brunette, and
redhead co-eds from Syracuse Univer¬
sity as part of his campaign for “An
Innocent Affair”. The girls made a
picture which was used Ln The Post-
Standard in a two-column cut, heading
the interview. The conference was
held regarding a recent United Artists
flirting survey of women. The two-
column interview made interesting
reading, and gave adequate mention
of the film. An attractive window was
arranged, also, in the Adam Hat
store, which displayed stills, and
theatre cards, giving stars and dates.
Joe LaBelle, Paramount, is trying
hard to get home earlier mornings.
Wonder why?.... Note to Howard Kelley,
Jacksonville, Fla. : Thanks a lot
Howard, your favorite industry paper,
THE EXHIBITOR, will arrive regularly
for another year.... Jack Flex, former
TRADE SCREENINGS
ALBANY
MGM (1052 Broadway) Nov. 3, 8 p.m. ,
“San Francisco”; 8, 8 p.m., “A Night
At The Opera”; 16, 8 p.m., “The Kis¬
sing Bandit”; 30, 8 p.m., “3 God¬
fathers”.
BUFFALO
MGM (290 Franklin) Nov. 3, “San
Francisco”; 8, 2, ‘A Night At The
Opera”; 16, 2, “The Kissing Bandit”;
30, 2, “3 Grandfathers”.
NEW YORK
MGM (630 Ninth Ave. ) Nov. 1, 10. 30
a.m., “San Francisco”; 8, 10.30 a. m. ,
“A Night At The Opera”; 16, 9.30 a.m.,
“The Kissing Bandit”; 29, 10.30 a.m.,
*3 Grandfathers”.
manager, RKO-Keith’ s, tells us that
he was amazed recently to in^et so
many of the old crowd while strolling
along Broadway.
Guess it is too late for Gus Lampe
to do anything about the Syracuse
University football team this year.
He should start coaching in the spring
of 1949, instead of waiting for the
day of the game.... Note to Harvey
Cocks, general manager Quimby The¬
atres, Fort Wayne, ind. : We have the
reels all oiled up, and expect to look
for the cod the middle of November.
Will give you the score later. ... Very
glad to have had the pleasure of the
visit from Harry Burgess, Sr., re¬
cently.
Return of the cooler weather has
helped business in the city, but on
the whole, grosses are not up to par.
-J.J.S.
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is shown as he recent!) received the
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for “The Secret land” from publication,
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November 3, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
MlYllIXG I'HK
NEW YORK: The Will Rogers Memorial
Fund Drive continues in full swing.
Latest plans are that the event will
take place around Christmas time at
the Hotel Astor. The
complete list of prizes
includes two 1949 auto¬
mobiles, an all-expense
trip to Hollywood for
two, one $1000 savings
bond, two $500 and five
$100 bonds, season pas¬
ses to the 1949 Giants,
Yankees, and Dodgers
baseball games, tele¬
vision sets, and a com¬
plete sound projector.
MGM: Mrs. Bertba Aaron was guest of
honor at a dinner given in celebration
of her 82nd birthday on Oct. 17 by her
illustrious children. The toasting
offspring were Eddie, assistant general
sales manager; Charles, district mana¬
ger, and Virginia, booker .... Head
shipper Gerard Lee was a year older
on Oct. 20.... Phil Lewis, Valley,
Spring Valley; David Mavity, Pelham,
Pelham, andPix, White Plains, visited.
U-INTERNATIONAL: The office alter¬
ations were completed, and numerous
large, colorful posters depicting the
latest pictures and their stars were
on display. ... The staff was busily
engaged in the “Unity Drive”, which
got under way on Oct. 31.... Typist
Marie Yamasacki resigned. ... Film room
examiner Viola Meissner left.... A
bookers’ screening of “Kiss The Blood
Off My Hands” was held.
EAGLE LION: The EL Family Club held
the Hallowe’en Dance at the Hotel
Diplomat on Oct. 29, and approximately
400 people attended. Many exchange ites
were present. ... Typist Shirley Green¬
berg was welcomed by the booking de¬
partment.
REPUBLIC: The Republic Brancheites
Club held its monthly meeting, and
continued their discussion of the
constitution, etc. The club room was
decorated with wall paper, and bright¬
ened with pictures. Modern furniture
in the form of a bridge table and a
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radio were acquired. ... Print booker
Chrys Blionas and typist Gloria Sheldon
were out ill.... Film room examiner
Irving Rabinowitz celebrated a birth¬
day on Oct. 15.
MONOGRAM: Frances High, pretty
booker’s secretary, was on temporary
leave from the office resting at the
New York Hospital for some corrective
surgery. .. Contract clerk Ira Aaronson
celebrated his birthday on Oct. 28. . . .
Bookkeeper Sheila Fleit and Lee Noack
and Anne Keohan, contract department,
were ill. ... Ye Olde Yale Grad John
Burrows, contract department, con¬
tinued his weekend jaunts across the
country to root for the Eli footbal¬
lers, and returned from Wisconsin in
high spirits.
RKO: Sadie Castanza, bookkeeping
department, was out on her vacation
....Stenographer Rose Bellino was ill
....Rose Ozares, biller, was ill.
UNITED ARTISTS: Nancy Ni, typist,
joined the staff in the booking de¬
partment. ... Head shipper Harry Newman
was out with a slight inj ury. . . . Sam
Davis, Phoenicia, Phoenicia, and Jules
Resnick, Park, Trenton, N. J. , visited.
NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE: The NSS
keglers continued their athletic en¬
deavors, and while the Alliettes
widened their lead in the female
with a 7 and 2 standing, the men’s
league became a wide open affair as
the Terrors and Prize Babies surged
to the top with a 6-3 average. Phil
Liso, Drams, and Margaret Gans, Al¬
liettes, were top scorers with plus-
handicap scores of 237 and 185, re¬
spectively. ... New employees were
Vivienne Storch, Annette Eisenberg,
and Albert Durso, in the accounting
department; Tony Rosetti, in postal;
Rosemarie Willenbacher, in special
service, and Betty Gellman, as clerk.
2UTH CENTURY-FOX: A meeting of the
Fox Family Club was held, and nomina¬
tions were accepted for the various
official positions. ... Typist Terpsi¬
chore Sempepos resigned. .. Herb Nolan,
St. Cloud Circuit, and Eddie Lachman,
Boonton, N.J., were visiting around
....The Championship softball team
received individual trophies and
league pennant during the festivities
of the Family Club party at the Ice¬
land Theatre Restaurant.
RAMBLIN’ ’ROUND: Joe Brenner was
admiring the new coating of green paint
adorning the walls of his office....
Columbia booker Charlie Rosenblatt
returned from his vacation with many
tales of his new offspring, Jeffrey
Alan. ...Al Bondy was on a business
trip. ... Famous is releasing "Border-
house Blues”. ... Screen Guild had some
changes in personnel. Judith Goldman,
secretary, resigned, and Gertrude
Johnstone replaced, and Norma Kaplan,
formerly with the Island Circuit, re¬
placed booker Eileen Adler, who left.
Salesman Lou Trachtman is no longer
with Screen Guild.... The opening of
•Joan Of Arc” looks like one of the
big events of the season. . . . “The
Snake Pit” bow at the Rivoli also
should be big.
William Holden, left, starred in
RKO’ s “Rachel and the Stranger”, is
seen as he recently received the
“Piqture -of- the-Month” award from
Phil Wilcox, Parents magazine.
t
James R. Grainger, Republic sales and
distribution head, is shown recently
receiving the congratulations of Walter
L. Titus, Jr. , and Edward Walton, who
are the co-captains in the “Jimmy”
Grainger sales drive current.
Ray Milland and his wife arrived in
New York recently to be on hand for
the opening of his latest. Para¬
mount production, “Sealed Verdict”.
Ingrid Bergman, star of RKO’ s “Joan
of Arc”, is shown here as she recently
derived in New York from Europe. She
then continued on to Hollywood.
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November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-1
NlsWS OF THK
Philadelphia
Crosstown
It was learned last week that a public
hearing will be held in November on a
proposed 10 per cent amusements tax for
the township of Lower Merion. Such a tax
was approved at a township meeting. All
events at which admission is charged
would be affected.
Two ’teen-age boys were arrested last
week by police who found them hiding in
the manager’s office at the S-W Kent.
The police were attracted to the theatre
as they were driving by, and heard the
burglar alarm ringing. The boys said they
hid in the theatre after the show, then
broke into the office. They were sent to
the House of Detention.
Samuel Mandell, manager, Stonehurst,
was robbed of between $600 and $700 last
week at the theatre. The audience was
unaware of the incident.
Following the lead of Stanley-Warner
Theatres, the William Goldman Theatres
and the Fox upped their admissions last
week by five cents.
A woman collapsed and died in the S-W
Savoia one day last week. She was taken
to the St. Agnes Hospital by police where
she was pronounced dead.
Jerome Myers, who operates the Bell,
will soon celebrate his 13th year of hand¬
ling the theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Myers re¬
turned several months ago from a trip to
the Orient on business and pleasure, and
he has lots of interesting stories to tell of
industry goings-on in China.
Vine Street
The trade learned last week that Para¬
mount’s Earle W. Sweigert has resumed
his post as district manager over Phila¬
delphia, Washington, and this area, a
position left vacant when he took over
the mid-eastern division three years ago.
E. K. “Ted” O’Shea, who is executive
assistant to Charles M. Reagan, Paramount
vice-president, will add the division to his
duties. The mid-eastern office moves back
to New York City, with Sweigert making
his headquarters here.
The Colosseum of Motion Picture Sales¬
men met last week at the Broadwood, and
the delegates to the recent Chicago meet¬
ing made their reports to the membership.
Exhibitors will be interested in learning
that as of Oct. 15, pottery workers were
given a 10 per cent increase, which prob¬
ably will leave its effect on the price of
dishes as premiums.
John Colder, special representative.
Jam Handy Films, was in Atlanta last
week on business.
James P. Clark, Highway Express Lines,
announced last week that “under no con¬
ditions are riders permitted in our com¬
pany-owned trucks or cars, or in private
cars operated on company business. There
are to be no exceptions to this rule of
the company, the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and Highway’s insurance
company warned. This regulation must be
obeyed at all times.”
Sweigert Reveals
Rogers Drive Progress
Philadelphia — Earle W. Sweigert, local
chairman. Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Drive, announced last week that a total
of $37,000 had been already collected, and
that it is expected that the net will total
$35,000 and perhaps $40,000. Thanks are
extended to Charles Zagrans, branch man¬
ager, RKO, who acted as treasurer, the
Motion Picture Associates, and all ex¬
changes and exhibitors who helped.
A list of those who accounted for $250
or more follows: Stanley-Warner The¬
atres, $15,167; Ellis Circuit, $2,183.69;
Lewen Pizor Circuit,. $1,700; Tower, Roose¬
velt, and Nixon, $1,683.41; A. R. Boyd,
$875; Harry Waxmann, $750; Sablosky
Circuit, $733; Affiliated Circuit, $706.20;
Fabian Circuit, $685.84; Norman Lewis,
$603.92; William C. Hunt, $550; Varbalow
Circuit, $515; P. Mortimer Lewis, $500;
Fertel-Gerson Circuit, $500; Harry Chert-
coff, $365; Jack Greenberg, $360; Paul
Brooks, Chambersburg, $250; Rialto, Wil¬
mington, Del., $250; Jay Emanuel The¬
atres, $1,040; RKO exchange, $640; Para¬
mount exchange, $430; MGM exchange,
$420; Columbia exchange, $395; Warner
exchange, $360; 20th Century-Fox ex¬
change, $360, and Clark Film, $250. This
totals $18,273.06.
Under the guidance of Sweigert, who
has expended plenty of time and energy on
the drive, the local territory’s showing
ranks with the best in the country. Per¬
sonally assuming the direction, he has
kept up interest since the beginning, which
has resulted in the significant total col¬
lected.
Ralph Pries, National Theatre Supply
manager, is okeh following a nasal opera¬
tion for his sinus. . . . Sam Friedman has
replaced Mike Weiss as local 20th Cen¬
tury-Fox exploiteer. . . . Esther Bass is
the new bookers’ stenographer at Eagle
Lion, while Jean Coyle is a new Eagle
Lion secretary.
Alice O’Donnell, Eagle Lion contract
clerk, who recently underwent appendec¬
tomy at St. Agnes Hospital had a relapse,
and is now in Jewish Hospital. She is said
to be recuperating nicely. . . . Jack Jaslow,
Film Row’s foreign film impresario, was
suffering with back miseries last week.
Clint Weyer was proud about still hav¬
ing some odd 80 cents in change left in his
pockets after attending the $100 dinner
of the Democrats at the Bellevue-Strat-
ford Hotel last week. Weyer claimed that
Charlie Goldfine ate $110 worth of food,
thus putting the party $10 in the red. . . .
Bill Doyle Named
MP Associates Head
PHILADELPHIA — William Doyle,
U-I, was last week named Motion
Picture Associates of Philadelphia
president at an election meeting and
dinner at the Broadwood Hotel with
over 125 in attendance.
Named also were Jack Berger,
Paramount, vice-president; George
Hutcheon, Warners, reelected treas¬
urer, and Moe Koppelman, National
Screen Service, reelected secretary.
Chosen on the board of directors
were Lester Wurtele, Columbia; Jack
Greenberg, Screen Guild; Ely Ep¬
stein, RKO; past-president Samuel
Palan, Monogram; Ben Bache, MGM;
Joe Engel, Quality Premium; William
Humphries, and Bob Lynch.
Palan was presented with a wrist
watch and band as retiring president.
Sixteen more bookers were voted
in as members, and the membership
now totals 216.
Earle W. Sweigert, Paramount, re¬
ported on the Will Rogers Memorial
Hospital drive, and Bob Lynch, MGM,
reported on the Community Chest
Drive.
Columbia exploiteer Milt Young will be
working in the Rochester, N. Y., territory
the next month or so. . . . Columbia sec¬
retary Esther Rudo returned from her
New Orleans vacation full of pralines and
other Southern delicacies.
Nat Abelove announced that Quality
Premium Distributors has a few sample
sets and close outs available to exhibitor
friends who wish to replenish their home
dish supplies. . . . Joe Azzarano, U-I
cashier, was laid up with a bad foot last
week. . . . Mrs. Ethel Poole, U-I contract
clerk, was on the sick list last week. . . .
The Universal-International-ites were all
thrilled by Burt Lancaster’s visit to the
exchange. . . . Richard Marvin, U-I office
manager, became a grandpop again when
his son became the daddy of a daughter.
Circuits
Stanley-Warner
Warners’ “June Bride” was previewed
at the Orpheum and Midway last week,
following a similar showing at the Mast-
baum.
Gloria Kostecky, advertising depart¬
ment secretary, was married to Bob Gable
at the Lutheran Church of Ascension, and
left for a honeymoon at Sea Isle, Ga. Be¬
fore she left the office, the girls feted her
at a luncheon in Snellenburg’s, and later
in the afternoon she was presented with
a lovely bridge table and chair set.
Elmer Pickard, working on »he exploitation on Columbia's "Triple Threat" during its recent run at the S-W
Stanton, Philadelphia, promoted this football giveaway stunt on the stage of Ambler High School. Using Tom
Moorehead's Saturday morning "Sports Clinic", broadcast over WFIL, Harry Roberts, KYW soorts announcer,
introduced Steve Van Buren, a star of the picture, and his wife. Several guest tickets were also given away.
November 3, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
THEATRE OWNERS
and MANAGERS
It is IMPORTANT that you send
us a copy of your program each
week, no later than Tuesday. In
this way, we can best serve you.
Someone, maybe the booker, or
perhaps yourself might forget to
record a booking.
By sending us a copy of your
program, we will be able to
check any mistakes.
Please continue to wrap and ad¬
dress properly your return ad¬
vertising so that it can be
delivered to the right exchange.
IMPORTANT
Don't put your return
film in the lobby until
all your patrons have
left after the last show.
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A novel stunt was recently used by Stanley-Warner
Theatres ad and publicity department to promote
Columbia's "Walk A Crooked Mile". The picture,
screened before an audience of policemen and detec¬
tives, was stopped about 10 minutes before the end.
Those officers who guessed the villain correctly were
given prizes. Everett C. Callow, S-W Theatres' ad
head, is shown as he awarded prizes to, left to right,
Larry Stryker, A. DuBois, and C. Clark, 24th district.
Dave Stadler and Everett Callow are
receiving congratulations these days. They
both got new automobiles.
Richard Laning, Cleveland, is Jack
Goldman’s new assistant at the Center.
A1 Reh is 'being called “Grandpop”
these days through courtesy of the A1 Reh,
Jrs. The other grandfather of this baby
boy is the Frankford operator.
The Ben Blumbergs were the hit of
Hallowe’en party they attended costumed
as “Mr. and Mrs. Muscles.” He’s the
Uptown manager. . . . Condolences go to
Danny Waters, ticket chopper department,
who lost his father.
Fred Steele, manager, Grand, Camden,
N. J., resigned. John Makin, assistant,
is temporarily in charge. . . . Jim Dolan
left the company. He was building super¬
intendent.
The State and Circle played as mid¬
night shows, “Chasm Of Spasms.”
Delaware
Wilmington
The exploitation campaign by Lewis S.
Black, manager S-W Warner, for “Johnny
Belinda” brought good results. First-
nighters were interviewed in the lobby by
Byron 1. Millenson, WDEL, and the wire-
recorded interviews were broadcast the
same night. The advance campaign in¬
cluded newspaper ads with a signed
recommendation for “Johnny Belinda” by
Black, who has never used this device
previously. Sound systems of the S-W
Theatres in town carried his voice re¬
cording recommending the film.
Muriel Schwartz, Capitol, Dover, was
in, as was Bill Doyle, U-I, Philadelphia.
. . . Betty Hill, Rialto, and Ernestine Rash,
secretary to A. J. Belair, president, Rialto
Theatre Company, were Virus X victims.
. . . Charles Conaway and Richard Clark
joined the Rialto.
William Scott, assistant manager, S-W
Queen, departed, and George Rudloff
returned to fill in part time. . . . Morris
Albom, acting assistant manager, S-W
Savoy, planned to leave on Nov. 5 for a
trip to Miami Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Faulkner, Merfalk
Amusement Company, which operates the
Edge Moor, went to Florida. . . . Under¬
privileged children from Sunnybrook were
invited to be guests at the Hallowe’en
party of the Crest, Woodcrest, by Sylvan
ki:y cii’Y
Trenton, N. J. (22) — Mayfair, “Luck Of
The Irish” (20th-Fox) ; Lincoln and Pal¬
ace, “The Loves Of Carmen” (Col.), “My
Dog Rusty” (Col.); Capitol, “The Noose
Hangs High” (EL), “The Enchanted
Valley” (EL).
Wilmington, Del. (24) — Warner, “Johnny
Belinda” (WB) ; Loew’s Aldine, “For The
Love Of Mary” (U-I) ; Rialto, “Apartment
For Peggy” (20th-Fox); Arcadia, “Rachel
And The Stranger” (RKO) ; Queen, “Em-
braceable You,” (WB) ; “Ruthless” (EL) ;
Grand, “Blondie’s Reward” (Col.), “Gun
Law” (RKO).
Philadelphia (25) — Aldine, “The Best
Years Of Our Lives” (RKO) ; Boyd, “The
Loves Of Carmen” (Col.) ; Capitol, re¬
issues “The Checkered Coat” (20th-Fox),
“Black Eagle” (Col.), four days; Earle,
“Walk A Crooked Mile” (Col.) ; Fox, “Cry
Of The City” (20th-Fox) ; Goldman, “Julia
Misbehaves” (MGM); Karlton, “For The
Love Of Mary” (U-I) ; Mastbaum, “Johnny
Belinda” (WB) ; Princess, “Not Guilty”
(Lelarge-Ariane) ; Stanley, “Red River”
(UA) ; Stanton, “Night Has A Thousand
Eyes” (Para.).
Allentown (27) — Boyd, “Apartment For
Peggy” (20th-Fox); Rialto, “Hollow Tri¬
umph” (EL) ; Colonial, “The Loves Of
Carmen” (Col.); State, “Eyes Of Texas”
(Rep.), “Embraceable You” (WB) ; Mid¬
way, “For The Love Of Mary” (U-I).
Reading (30) — Astor, Reissues; Em¬
bassy, “Forever Amber” (20th-Fox) ;
Loew’s, “Red River” (UA) ; Ritz, “I Sur¬
render, Dear” (Col.), “Prairie Outlaws”
(EL); Strand, “Key Largo” (WB); War¬
ner, “Johnny Belinda” (WB).
Shaivitz, manager, and Elsie Tompkins,
assistant manager.
Frank Mack, manager, Ace, and wife
spent a day in Philadelphia. . . . Dr. John
O. Hopkins, National, was campaigning
throughout the state for the GOP. . . .
John O. Hopkins, Jr., National, spent a
day in Washington. . . . National’s staffers
signed up 100 per cent in support of the
United Community Fund of Northern
Delaware.
Wilson Short, S-W Ritz, and Leonard
Schmid, S-W Ritz, were supplementing
their evening theatre work with daytime
duties as Western Union messengers. . . .
Jacqueline Fox, cashier, S-W Ritz, was
back from New York.
— Henry L. Sholly.
Harry Robert, KYW sports announcer, Steve Von
Buren, pro football star, and Mrs. Von Buren pose
in the lobby of the S-W Stanton, Philadelphia, where
Von Bu'en appeared recently in person in connection
with Columbia's football epic, "Triple Threat".
November 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
NT-3
Sydney Poppay, Majestic, Gettysburg, recently pro¬
moted this tie-in with Ford for his run of AA's "The
Babe Ruth Story". The plug brought good results.
New Jersey
Trenton
James Conklin, manager, Lincoln, made
an effective tie-in with the Bell Tele¬
phone Company for “Sorry, Wrong Num¬
ber.” An attractive lobby display was put
on, showing in detail parts of a telephone
and operation, the parts numbering 433
pieces of material. A phone was placed
atop of the display, and a hook-up at the
entrance rang a phone bell. With the
ringing of the bell, an aide would ask a
patron to answer the call. To each person
answering the phone call, the answer was:
“Sorry, Wrong Number.”
Pennsylvania
Norristown
The Montgomery County Election Board,
Calvin Rigg secretary, stated that a peti¬
tion signed by residents of Plymouth
Township asking that the question of
Sunday movies be placed on the Nov. 2
ballot, was not accepted by the board.
The petitioners will have to wait for 1949’s
election to get a vote on the issue. Only
one theatre is operating in the district.
Rigg pointed out that elections on Sunday
movies could be held only in municipal
election years, that is, in odd-numbered
years, according to the 1935 state law. The
petition was accordingly returned to the
township supervisors’ board.
Reading
One of the elephants in Polack Broth¬
ers’ circus, which played a four-day date
in the Rajah under the auspices of the Tall
Cedars of Lebanon fraternity, knows now
how it feels to take part in the Mystic
Shrine initiation. In the last show of the
four-day, eight-show program, the ele-
Dan Dandrea, manager, Stanley, Bridgeton, N. J.,
recently planned this effective lobby display for the
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November 3, 1948
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THE EXHIBITOR
mVE SCREENINGS
RKO (250 N. 13th) Nov. 9, 10.30 a. m.,
“Evei’y Girl Should Be Married”; 2.30, “In¬
dian Agent”; 10, 10.30 a. m., “Blood On
The Moon.”
phant’s hind legs broke through the cover
of a small tank imder the theatre stage,
which is used by the Shriners for cer¬
tain features of their mystic rites.
Unlike a Shriner who gets into the tank,
the elephant yanked himself out of the
water, according to Cormack G. Keeney,
theatre executive, who isn’t a Shriner but
who has a fairly good idea of what the
tank is for. The break was repaired in
time for the Shrine ceremonial.
The Embassy is reminding its patrons
again, via a request on the screen, of the
“No Smoking” rule. A lot of theatre¬
goers who can’t wait until they get to the
street, have been breaking the law in
local theatres.
Larry Levy, Loew’s, arranged a Satur¬
day morning show for Hallowe’en cele-
brators. ... In historic First Presbyterian
Church, five grandchildren of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Hervey Sternberg were baptized
in a single ceremony. The youngest, two
weeks old, is Cormack G. Keeney, III, son
of the theatre executive, and grandson of
Cormack G. Keeney, II, also a theatre man.
The Rio, under new ownership, is in¬
stalling a new white silver screen. The
house is now managed by Korr brothers
and Nat Silver, Plaza. The Rio is in¬
stalling a complete new booth and pro¬
jection equipment.
Theatres will be exempted from the
provisions of a new ordinance introduced
in City Council, providing for a mercan-
Weekly PROGRAM &
RUNNING TIME Sdiedules
(SPECIFY ITEM NO. B.S. 6)
• These forms are prepared for con¬
venience in disseminating accurate
information to the key members of a
theatre staff so that they may ansvYer
intelligently the patron questions most
frequently asked; or so that they can
cue and time their show.
• Daily turnover running time can be
easily computed from the running
times of the individual subjects that
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tile tax on all forms of retail or whole¬
sale business. The ordinance, to be effec¬
tive on Jan. 1 and to yield an estimated
$540,000 yearly in new revenue, is not
to affect places of amusements, council-
men said, although no exemption clause
anpears in the first draft of the measure.
Theatremen were privately assured by
city authorities that although the 10 ner
cent theatre and general admissions ticket
law adopted last February for 1948 will
stand for 1949, the new mercantile tax will
not apply in any way to the amusements
houses. The $540,000 estimate, on a two
mills on the dollar levy, is based on Read¬
ing’s $136,000,000 annual retail business,
and $115,000,000 wholesale business, on
merchandise of all kinds.
Sunday night movies in a number of
Berks and Montgomery Counties churches
are the newest move by rural churches’
pastors to stem the tide toward Sunday
picture showings in churches. Clergymen
opposed to Sunday movies, on the claim
that it lessens church revenues, are inter¬
ested in plans to raise funds in their
congregations to pay for projectors and
screens, and to rent pictures for Sunday
night free showings.
Scranton
Howard G. Minsky, assistant eastern
division sales manager, 20th Century-Fox,
was in for a four-day stay last week.
Variety Club
Philadelphia, Tent 13
“Moonrise” was screened through the
courtesy of Republic.
Pete McCauley, chief steward, is to be
honored with a testimonial night on Nov.
6, at which time the club will present
him with an award for faithful service.
Joe Singer and his orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
November 3, 1948
Astor
BETRAYAL, THE— D— Leroy Collins, Myra Stanton, Verlio
Cowan — Inferior all-Negro production — 183m. — see
July 21 issue.
DEADLINE— W— Sunset Carson, Pat Starling, Al Terry-
Fair western— 62m.— see May 12 issue.
LOOK-OUT SISTER— MUW— Louis Jordan, Suzette Harbin,
Monte Hawley— Okeh for colored houses— 61 Vim. see
Oct. 27 issue.
Columbia
(1947-48 releases from 901 up;
1948-49 releases from 101 up)
ARKANSAS SWING, THE— ACMU— The Hoosier Hot Shots,
Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart— Average action musical—
63m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (953).
BEST MAN. WINS— D-^Edgar Buchanan, Anna Lee, Robert
Shayne— Pleasing dualler— 75m.— see May 12 issue —
Leg.: B.-(901).
BLACK ARROW, THE— AD— Louis Hayward, Janet Blair,
George Macready— Adventure film has the angles—
76m.— see July 21 issue — (942).
BLACK EAGLE, THE STORY OF A HORSE-OD-William
Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones— Good horse
story for the duallers— 76m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (903).
BLAZING ACROSS THE PECOS-WMU-Charles Starrett,
Smiley Burnette, Patricia White— Okeh 'Durango' en¬
try— 55m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (968).
BLONDIE'S REWARD— C— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake,
Larry Simms— Average series entry— 67m.— see May
26 issue— (912).
CORONER CREEK— W— Randolph Scott, Marguerite Chap¬
man, George Macready— Good western— 90m.— see
June 23 issue— (Cinecolor)— (939).
FULLER BRUSH MAN, THE-C-Red Skelton, Janet Blair,
Don McGuire — Entertaining comedy- 93m.— see May
12 issue— (928).
GENTLEMAN FROM NOWHERE, THE-MD-Warner Bax¬
ter, Fay Baker, Luis Van Rooten— For the lower half
—66m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (916).
I SURRENDER, DEAR— MUD— Gloria Jean, David Street,
Don McGuire— Pleasing filler for the lower half— 68m.
—see Sept. 15 issue- (113).
LADIES OF THE CHORUS-ROMU-Adele Jergens, Marilyn
Monroe, Rand Brooks— Entertaining dualler— 61m.— see
Nov. 10 issue.
LADY FROM SHANGHAI, THE-MD-Rita Hayworth, Orson
Welles, Everett Sloane— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 87m.— see April 28 issue— Leg.: B— (938).
LEATHER GLOVES— MD— Cameron Mitchel, Virginia Grey,
Jane Nigh— Good entry for the duallers— 75m.— see
Oct. 13 issue-(119).
LOST ONE, THE (La Traviata)— MU— Nelli Corradi, Gino
Mattera, Manfredi Polverosi— High-rating picturiza-
tion of opera, "La Traviata"— 80m.— see April 28
issue — (Italian-made).
LOVES OF CARMEN, THE-ROMD-Rita Hayworth, Glenn
Ford, Ron Randell— Colorful entry has names and
angles to get the dough— 98m.— see Sept. 1 issue—
(Technicolor)— (129). i
LULU BELLE— DMU— Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery,
Albert Dekker— Names will make the difference —
87m.— see July 7 issue— Leg.: B— (941).
MY DOG RUSTY — D— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann Do¬
ran-Pleasing lower half entry— 67m.— see April 28
issue — (914).
PORT SAID— Gloria Henry, William Bishop, Steven Geray
—Adequate lower half entry- 69m.— see April 28
issue— (909).
RETURN OF OCTOBER, THE-C-Glenn Ford, Terry Moore,
Albert Sharpe— Entertaining comedy— 89m.— see Oct.
27 issue— (Technicolor).
RUSTY LEADS THE WAY-CD-Ted Donaldson, Sharyn
Moffett, John Litel— For the lower half— 59m.— see
Oct. 27 issue-(lll).
SiNGIN' SPURS— WMU— The Hoosier Hotshots, Kirby Grant,
Patricia White— Okeh dualler— 61m.— see Oct. 13 issue
-(954).
SONG OF IDAHO— WCMU— Hoosier Hot Shots, Kirby
Grant, June Vincent— Okeh musical western— 66m.—
see May 26 issue — (952).
STRAWBERRY ROAN, THE-MUW-Gene Autry, Gloria
Henry, Jack Holt— Good Autry— 79m. — see April 28
issue— (Cinecolor)— (982).
THUNDERHOOF—MD— Preston Foster, Mary Stuart, Wil¬
liam Bishop — Absorbing outdoor entry — 77m. — see
June 23 issue — (904).
TRAIL TO LAREDO-WMU-Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette, Jim Bannon— Series average— 53m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (967).
TRAPPED BY BOSTON BLACKIE-MD-Chester Morris, June
Vincent, Richard Lane — Average series entry— 67m.—
see May 12 issue — (921).
TRIPLE THREAT— ACD— Richard Crane, Gloria Henry, Mary
Stuart— Okay programmer with football angle to
help— 70m.— see Sept. 29 issue— (104).
UNTAMED BREED, THE-W-Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton,
George "Gabby" Hayes— Colorful western has action
and the angles— 79m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (Cinecolor).
WALK A CROOKED MILE-MD-Louis Hayward, Dennis
O'Keefe, Louis Albritton— Good FBI meller— 91m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (128).
WEST OF SONORA— MUW— Charles Starrett, Smiley Bur¬
nette, Anita Castle— Okeh 'Durango Kid'— 55m.— see
May 12 issue— (966).
WHIRLWIND RAIDERS - MUW - Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Nancy Saunders— Good series entry— 54m.—
see June 9 issue— (963).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AIR HOSTESS— Gloria Henry, William Wright, Ross Ford.
BIG SOMBRERO, THE — Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo,
Stephen Dunne— (Cinecolor).
BLONDIE'S BIG DEAL— Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton,
Larry Simms.
BLONDIE HITS THE JACKPOT— Penny Singleton, Arthur
Lake, Larry Simms.
BLONDIE'S SECRET— Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry
Simms.
BONANZA— Glenn Ford, Ida Lupino, Edgar Buchanan.
BOSTON BLACKIE'S CHINESE VENTURE-Chester Morris,
A^ylia, Richard Lane.
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SECTION TWO
Vol. 40, No. 26
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
CHALLENGE OF THE RANGE-Charles Starrett, Smiley
Burnette, Paula Raymond.
CRIME DOCTOR'S DIARY, THE-Warner Baxter, Lois Max¬
well. Adele Jergens.
DARK PAST, THE— William Holden, Lee J. Cobb, Nina
Foeh.
DESERT VIGILANTE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Peggy Stewart.
DEVIL'S HENCHMEN, THE-Warner Baxter, Mike Mazurki,
Mary Beth Hughes.
EL DORADO PASS — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Elena Verdugo.
GALLANT BLADE, THE— Larry Parks, Marguerite Chap¬
man, Victor Jory— (Cinecolor)— (81 m).
HER WONDERFUL LIE— Jan Kiepura, Marta Eggerth, Janis
Carter— (I ta Man-made).
KNOCK ON ANY DOOR— Humphrey Bogart, John Derek,
Susan Perry— (Santana).
LARAMIE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette.
LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST-William Bishop, Gloria
Henry, Adele Jergens.
LOADED PISTOLS— Gene Autry, Barbara Britton, Jack
Holt— (Monochrome)
LONE WOLF AND HIS LADY, THE - Ron Randell, June
Vincent, Alan Mowbray.
LOST TRIBE, THE— Johnny Weissmuller, Elena Verdugo,
Myrna Dell.
LOVERS, THE — Cornel Wilde, Patricia Knight, John
Baragrey.
MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM— Jerome Courtland, Jimmy
Dorsey, Frankie Loine.
MAN FROM COLORADO, THE-Glenn Ford, William
Holden, Ellen Drew— (Technicolor).
MANHATTAN ANGEL— Gloria Jean, Alice Tyrrell, Ross
Ford.
MR. SOFT TOUCH— Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland.
OUTLAW TAMER, THE— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette,
Nancy Saunders.
QUICK ON THE TRIGGER— Charles Starrett, Smiley Burn¬
ette.
KEY
Leg. is the symbol for the Legion of Decency ratings
which are included in cases where the pictures are classi¬
fied as either objectionable in part (B) or condemned
(C). Films without a Legion of Decency rating are either
unobjectionable or unclassified.
Abbreviations following titles indicate type of picture.
MUC— Musical comedy
MUCD— Musical comedy
drama
ACD— Action drama
AD— Adventure drama
ACMU— Action musical
ADMD— Adult melodrama
BID— Biographical drama
BIDMU— Biographical drama
with music
C— Comedy
CAR— Cartoon Feature
CD— Comedy drama
CDMU— Comedy drama
musicdl
CFAN— Comedy fantasy
CFANMU-Comedy
fantasy musical
CMD— Comedy melodrama
CMU— Comedy musical
COMP— Compilation
MU— Musical
MUSAT— Musical satire ^
MUW— Musical western
MY— Mystery
MYC— Mystery comedy
MYCM— Mystery comedy
musical
MYD— Mystery drama
MYMD— Mystery melodrama
MYMU— Mystery musical
MYW— Mystery western
NOV— Novelty
OD— Outdoor drama
OMD — Outdoor melodrama
PD — Psychological drama
COSMD — Costume melodrama ROMC— Romantic comedy
D— Drama
DFAN^Drama fantasy
DMU— Dramatic musical
DOC— Documentary
DOCD — Documentary drama
DOCMD— Documentary
melodrama
ED— Educational feature
F — Farce
FAN— Fantasy
FANMU— Fantasy musical
FMD— Factual melodramo
FMU— Farce musical
H ISO— Historical drama
MDMU— Melodrama musical
MD— Melodrama
ROMCMU— Romantic
comedy musical
ROMD — Romantic drama
ROMDMU— Romantic drama
with music
SAT — Satire
SCD — Sex comedy drama
TRAV— Travelogue
W-Western
WC— Western comedy
WCMO— Western comedy
musical
WD— Western drama
WMD— Western melodrama
WMDMU — Western melodrama
musical
WMU— Western Musical
RACING LUCK— Gloria Henry, Stanley Clements, David
Bruce.
RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING PINES-Gene Autry, Patricia
White, Jimmy Lloyd— (Monochrome).
ROUGH SKETCH— Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro
Armendariz.
RUSTY SAVES A LIFE— Ted Donaldson, John Litel, Ann
Doran.
SLIGHTLY FRENCH— Dorothy Lamour, Don Ameche, Janis
Carter.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY-Roy Acuff, Smoky Moun¬
tain Boys.
SONG OF INDIA— Sabu, Gail Russell, Turhan Bey— (Cine¬
color).
UNDERCOVER MAN— Glenn Ford, Nina Foch, James Whit¬
more.
WALKING HILLS, THE-Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Wil¬
liam Bishop.
WILD BILL DOOLIN— Randolph Scott, George Macready,
John Ireland.
Eagle Lion
(1948-49 releases from 901 up)
ADVENTURES OF GALLANT BESS-OD-Cameron Mitchell,
Audrey Long, Fuzzy Knight— Pleasing outdoor show—
73m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor)— (905).
ASSIGNED TO DANGER — MD — Gene Raymond, Noreen
Nash, Mary Meade — Satisfactory meller for the
duollers— 66m.— see May 12 issue— (821).
BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-MD-Lucille Bremer, Richard
Carlson, Douglas Fowley— Fair programmer for the
duallers— 61m.— See Sept. 15 issue— (906).
BLACK HILLS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates, Shirley
Patterson— Good series entry— 58m.— see Feb. 4 issue —
(851).
BLANCHE FURY — D — Valerie Hobson, Stewart Granger,
Michael Gough — Adult import will need selling —
PS’/zm.- see Sept. 15 issue— (English-made)— (Tech¬
nicolor)— Leg.: B.
CANON CITY-DOCMD-Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Mabel
Paige— High-rating documentary-type entry has the
angles— 82m.— see July 7 issue— (826).
CLOSE-UP— MD— Alan Baxter, Virginia Gilmore, T.iciiurd
Kollmar— Programmer will fit nicely into th'e duallers
76m.— see April 28 issue — (824).
COBRA STRIKES, THE— MD— Sheila Ryan, Richard Fraser,
Leslie Brooks— For the lower half — 62m.— see May 26
issue— (820).
ENCHANTED VALLEY, THE— D— Alan Curtis, Anne Gwynne,
Donn Gift— Exploitable film has strongest appeal for
neighborhoods, small towns— 77m.— see April 14 issue
—(Cinecolor)— (817).
HOLLOW TRIUMPH— D— Paul Henreld, Joan Bennett, Leslie
Brooks— Names will moke the difference- 83m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (904).
IN THIS CORNER— D— Scott Brady, Anabel Shaw, Jimmy
Millican— Good fight film for the duallers— 61m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (903).
LADY AT MIDNIGHT — MD — Richard Denning, Frances
Rafferty, Lora Leo Michel— For the duallers— 61m.—
see Aug. 4 issue— (831).
MAN FROM TEXAS— MUV/— James Craig, Lynn Bari,
Johnny Johnston— Mild western— 71m.— see April 14
issue— (815).
MICKEY — ROMCMU — Lois Butler, Bill Goodwin, Irene
Hervey— Pleasing program— 87m.— see Juno 23 issue—
(Cinecolor)— (825).
MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND— MD— Gene Raymond, Steph¬
anie Pauli, Francis Lederer— For the duallers — 73m.—
see Oct. 27 issue— (908).
NOOSE HANGS HIGH, THE-C-Bud Abbott, Lou Costello,
Cathy Downs— Abbott and Costello entry should find
popular appeal— 77m.— see April 14 issue— (819).
NORTHWEST STAMPEDE— OD— Joan Leslie, James Craig,
Jack Oakie— Good outdoor show— 76m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Cinecolor)— (901 ).
OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1948,_ THE— DOC— Produced and
directed by Castleton Knight, narrated by Bill Stern
and Ted Husing and British sportscasters— High rat>
ing sports documentary— 94m.— see Sept. 29 issue —
(Technicolor)— (English made)— (902).
PRAIRIE OUTLAWS— MUW— Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates,
Sarah Padden— Satisfactory series entry— 57m.— see
April 28 issue— (857).
Servisectlon 2
RAW DEAt—MD— Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha
Hunt — Exciting meller— 78m.— see May 26 issue — (822).
RED SHOES, THE— D— Anfon Walbrook, Marius Goring,
Moira Shearer— High-rating ballet entry for special
oudiences— 133m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (British-made)—
(Technicolor)- Leg.: B.
RUTHLESS— D— Zachary Scott, Louis Havward, Diana Lynn
Absorbing entry— 102m.— see April 14 issue— Leg.: B.
-(816). , ^ .
SHED NO TEARS— D— Wallace Ford, June Vincent, Frank
Albertson— Average dualler— 70m.— see Aug. 4 is-
soe-(829).
SPIRITUALIST, THE-D-Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy
O'Donnell— Intriguing meller has plenty of selling
angles— 79m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (827).
STRANGE MRS. CRANE, THE-MD-Marjorie Lord, Robert
Shayne, Pierre Watkin— For the lower half— 60m.— see
Nov. 10 issue.
SWORD OF THE AVENGER-D-Ramon Del Gado, Sigrid
Gurie, Ralph Morgan— Fair programmer for the dual-
lers— 76m.— see May 12 issue— (823).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALICE IN WONDERLAND-Carole Marsh, Steven Murray
— (Ansco-color)— (English-made).
ALL IN A GAME — James Brown, Noreen Nash, Sheila
l^an.
BIG CAT, THE— Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Pres¬
ton Foster— (Technicolor).
BROKEN JOURNEY-Phyllis Calvert, Margot Grahame,
Francis L. Sullivan— (English-made).
CALENDAR, THE— Greta Gynt, John McCollum, Sonia
Holm — (English-made).
CORPSE CAME CALLING, THE - Hugh Beaumont, Cheryl
Walker, Paul Bryar.
ESTHER WATERS-Kathleen Ryan, Dirk Bogarde, Fay
Compton — (English-made).
HE WALKED BY NIGHT-Richard Basehart, Scott Brady-
85m .-(9 10).
LET'S LIVE A LIHLE-Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings,
Anna Sten.
LORD BYRON— Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Joan Green¬
wood— (English-made).
MAN WITHOUT A GUN - Bob Steele, Sid Saylor, Ellen
Hall.
MIRANDA— Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, Glynis Johns
— (English-made).
MR. PERRIN AND MR. TRAIL- David Farrar, AAarius Gor¬
ing, Greta Gynt— (English-made).
OLIVER TWiST— Robert Newton, Kay Walsh, Alec Guin-
ness— (English-made)— (828).
PAROLE, INC. -Michael O'Shea, Turhan Bey, Evelyn
Ankers.
RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES-Jean Heather, Arthur
Franz, Jim Davis— (Cinecolor).
REIGN OF TERROR— Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Rich¬
ard Basehart. ,
SARABAND— Stewart Granger, Francoise Rosay, Joan
Greenwood— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC— John Mills, Derek Bond, Anne
Firth— (English-made)— (Technicolor).
SLEEPING CAR TO VENICE— Albert Lieven, Derrick De
Morney, Jean Kent— (English-made).
TULSA— Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Arman-
dariz— (Technicolor).
29 CLUES — Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts.
WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES— James Cardwell, Jan Ford,
Damian O'Flynn.
WORLD AND linLE WILLIE, THE-Robert Young, June
Lockhart.
Film Classics
APPOINTMENT WITH MURDER-MD-John Calvert, Cath¬
erine Craig, Jack Reitzen— Okeh member of the "Fal¬
con" series— 67m.— see Nov. 10 issue.
ARGYLE SECRETS — MYMD — William Gargan, Marjorie
Lord, Ralph Byrd— Dualler has exploitation possibil¬
ities— 63m.— see May 12 issue.
BLONDE ICE— MD— Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Ross Vin-
ss-'t— Okeh dualler— 73m.— see May 26 issue.
DISCOVERT — DOC — Admiral Byrd, and his group of
scientists, astronomers, and naval personnel— Highly
exploitable documentary— 74m.— see July 9 issue—
(Discovery).
INNER SANCTUM - MYMD - Charles Russell, Mary Beth
Hughes, Lee Patrick— Okeh for the lower half— 62m.
see Oct. 27 issue.
MIRACULOUS JOURNEY — AD — Rory Calhoun, George
Cleveland, Audrey Long— Exploitable entry for the
lower half— 76m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cinecolor).
MONEY MADNESS— 0“Hogh Beaumont, Frances Rafferty,
Harlan Warde— Interesting programmer for the dual-
lers— 73m.— see April 14 issue.
SOFIA— MD— Gene Raymond, Sigrid Gurie, Mischa Auer-
Exploitable program— 83m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Cine¬
color).
WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN?-DOC-Adolph Hitler, Eva
Braun. Herman Goering— Topical documentary hat
exploitation angles— 61m.— see May 26 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ALASKA PATROL— Richard Travis, Helen Westcott, Richard
Fraser.
DAUGHTER OF RAMONA-Martha Vickers, Philip Reed,
Donald Woods (Cinecolor).
RIDE, RYDER, RIDE— Jim Bannon, Little Brown Jug, Em¬
mett Lynn.
UNKNOWN ISLAND— Virginia Grey, Barton MacLane,
Philip Reed— (Cinecolor).
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
(1947-48 releases from 801 op;
1948-49 releases from 901 up)
DATE WITH JUDY, A— CMU— Wallace Berry, Jane Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Entertaining entry for the family
trode— 1121/im.— see July 7 issue— (Technicolor)— (831).
THE CHECK-UP
EASTER PARADE— MU— Judy Garland, Fred Astoire, Peter
Lawford—Topnotch— 103m.— see June 9 issue— (Tech¬
nicolor)— (829).
GONE WITH THE WIND-D-Clark Cable, Leslie How¬
ard, Olivia de Havilland— Reissue will still get the
dough— 228m.— see June 1 1 issue— (Technicolor)—
(3000).
HILLS OF HOME— D— Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Janet
Leigh, Lassie— Okay "Lassie" entry for the family
trade— 95V^m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (Technicolor).
HOMECOMING— D— Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Anne Bax¬
ter— Solid— 1 12m.— see April 14 issue— (826).
JULIA MISBEHAVES— C— Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon,
Peter Lawford— Names will make the difference— 99m.
—see Sept. 1 issue— (903)— Leg.: B.
LUXURY IINER-CMU-George Brent, Lauritz Melchior,
Jane Powell— Good entertainment— 98m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (901).
NO MINOR VICES— C— Dana Andrews, Lilli Palmer, Louis
Jourdan— Screwy entry for sophisticates— 95V2m.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (904).
ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU-MUCD-Esther Williams,
Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante— Names and angles
will make the difference— 107m.— see May 12 issue-
(Technicolor) — (828).
PIRATE, THE-MU-Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter
Slezak— Topnotch musical— 101 Vzm.— see • April 14
issue— (Technicolor)— (825).
SECRET LAND, THE-DOC-Men and ships of the U. S.
Navy. Narration by Robert Montgomery, Robert
Taylor, and Van Heflin — Well-done documentary
offers exploitation possibilities— 71m. — see Sept. 1
issue— (Technicolor)— (905).
SOUTHERN YANKEE, A-F-Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy,
Arlene Dahl— Skelton starrer packs plenty of laughs
—90m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
STATE OF THE UNION-CD-Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hep¬
burn, Van Johnson — Excellent, timely entry— 121m. —
see April 14 issue— (824).
TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE-MD-Johnny Weiss¬
muller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Average
* reissue has the angles— 71m.— see April 28 issue—
(823).
TARZAN'S SECRET TREASURE-MD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Maureen O'Sullivan, John Sheffield— Reissue should
attract series' fans— 80m.— see April 28 issue — (822).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE-ROMCOSD-Lana Turner, Gene
Kelley, June Allyson— Standout entry— 125m.— see Oct.
13 issue— (Technicolor)— Leg.: B— (906).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACT OF VIOLENCE— Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh.
BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY, THE-Ginger Rogers, Fred
Astaire, Oscar Levant— (Technicolor).
BIG JACK H9RNER-Wallaco Beery, Richard Conte, Mar¬
jorie Main.
BRIBE, THE-Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laugh¬
ton.
CAUGHT— James Mason, Robert Ryan, Barbara Bel Geddes
(Enterprise).
COMMAND DECISION— Clark Gable, Walter Pidgeon, Van
Johnson.
FORCE OF EVIL— John Garfield, Beatrice Pearson, Thomas
Gomez— (Enterprise).
GREAT SINNER, THE— Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Ethel
Barrymore.
GREEN PROMISE, THE — Marguerite Chapman, Walter
Brennan, Robert Paige.
KISSING BANDIT, THE— Crank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson,
J. Carroll Naish — (Technicolor).
LITTLE WOMEN— June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Eliza¬
beth Taylor— (Technicolor).
PERSONAL TOUCH, THE - Lionel Barrymore, Lucille
Bremer, Edward Arnold.
SECRET GARDEN, THE— Margaret O'Brien, Claude Jarman,
Jr., Dean Stockwell.
SUN IN THE MORNING-Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd No¬
lan, Claude Jarman, Jr.— (Technicolor).
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME-Gene J(elly, Frank
Sinatra, Esther Williams— (Technicolor).
3 GODFATHERS— John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Mae
Marsh— (Argosy)— (Technicolor).
WORDS AND MUSIC— Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney,
June Allyson— (Technicolor).
Monogram
(1947-48 releases from 4701 up;
1948-49 releases from 4801 up)
BACK TRAIL— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton,
Mildred Coles— Just another western— ^m.— see Aug.
18 issue— (4757).
COWBOY CAVALIER-WCMU-Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannon¬
ball' Taylor, Jan Bryant— Okeh series entry- 54m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (4762).
CROSSED TRAILS — W — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Lynne Carver— Routine — 53m.— see May 12
issue— (4755).
FIGHTING RANGER, THE-W-Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Larson— Okeh series entry—
57V'2m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (4753).
FRENCH LEAVE— CMD— Jackie Cooper, Jackie Coogan,
Renee Godfrey— For the lower half— 64m.— see" April
28 issue-(4714).
FRONTIER AGENT— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton, Reno Blair — Below average wes^n— 56m. —
see June 9 issue — (4756).
GOLDEN EYE, THE— MYMD— Roland Winters, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, Victor Sen Young— Okeh series entry— 69m,— see
Sept. 29 issue— (4720).
I WOULDN'T BE IN YOUR SHOES-MD-Don Castle, Elyse
Knox, Regis Toomey— Mild meller for the lower half
—70m.— see May 12 issue — (4716).
JINX MONEY-MYC-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bet^ Cald¬
well— One of the better series entries— 6om.— tee
June 9 issue — (4717).
JOE PALOOKA IN WINNER TAKE ALL-MD-Joe Kirk¬
wood, Elyse Knox, William Frawley— Good "Palooka"
64V2m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4802)— Leg.: B.
KIDNAPPED— AD— Roddy McDowell, Sue England, Dan
O'Herlihy — Has exploitation possibilities— 72m.— see
Sept. 15 issue- (4725).
LAND OF THE LAWLESS— W— Johnny Mack Brown, Ray¬
mond Hatton, Christine Mclntire— Average western—
59m.— see May 28 issue— (671).
MICHAEL O'HALLORAN-D-Scotty Beckett, Allene Roberts,
Tommy Cook— Interesting dualler should appeal most
to nabes, small towns— 79m.— see July 7 issue;— (4719).
MUSIC MAN— DMU— Phil Brito, Freddie Stewart, June
Preisser— Tuneful dualler— 66m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(4721).
OKLAHOMA BLUES— MUW— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball'
Taylor, Virginia Belmont— Good Wakely— 56m.— see
April 28 issue— (4761 ).
PARTNERS OF THE SUNSET-MUW-Jimmy Wakely, Dub
Taylor; Christine Larson— Routine series entry— 53m.—
see Juno 9 issue— (4765).
RANGE RENEGADES -WMU -Jimmy Wakely, Jennifer
Holt, 'Canonball' Taylor — Fair western — Mm. — see
July 7 issue— (4766).
SHERIFF OF MEDICINE BOW, THE -W- Johnny Mack
Brown, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Finley— Mild west¬
ern— 54y2m.— see Sept. 15 issue — (4754).
SIGN OF THE WOLF— ACD— Michael Whalen, Grace Brad¬
ley, Darryl Hickman— Reissue for the duallers — 69m.
—see Sept. 3 issue— (471 1).
16 FATHOMS DEEP— AD— Lon Chaney, Jr., Arthur Lake,
Tanis Chandler— Colorful entry has plenty <^f. selling
angles — 82m. — see Sept. 1 issue— (Lake)— (Ansco-
Color)-(4801).
SHANGHAI CHEST, THE— MYD— Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Deannie Best— Okeh series entry- 65m.— see
July 21 issue-(4718).
SMUGGLERS COVE-C-Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell— Good series entry— 66m.— See Oct. 13 issue—
(4726).
STAGE STRUCK — MYD — Kane Richmond, Audrey Long,
Conrad Nagel— For the lower half— 70m.— see May 26.
issue— (4715).
TROUBLE MAKERS— C— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel
Dell— Good "Bowery Boys" entry— 66m.— see Nov. 10
issue.
WOLF CALL— OMD— John Carroll, Movita, Peter George
Lynn— Reissue for the lower half— 61m.— see May 28,
'47 issue — (619).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BOMBA, THE JUNGLE BOY-John Sheffield, Peggy Ann
Garner, Onslow Stevens.
COURTIN' TROUBLE— Jimmy Wakely, Virginia Belmont,
Dub Taylor— (4768).
FEATHERED SERPENT, THE — Roland Winters, Mantan
Moreland, Key Luke.
GALLANT TEXAN, THE — Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor.
GUNNING FOR JUSTICE— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond
Hatton,' Evelyn Finley— (4758).
HEADIN' FOR TROUBLE - Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor,
Virginia Belmont.
HIDDEN DANGER— Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hat¬
ton, Christine Larson.
INCIDENT— Waren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Joyce Compton
-(4803).
IRON DUKES— Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Frankie Darro.
JIGGS AND MAGGIE IN COURT-Joe Yule, Renie RIano,
Wanda McKay (4805).
JOE PALOOKA IN THE BIG FIGHT-Leon Erroll, Joe Kirk¬
wood, David Bruce.
MURDER LOVES COMPANY— Leo Gorcey, Bowery Boys.
OUTLAW BRAND— Jimmy Wakely, Dob Taylor, Kay Mor-
ley-57m.-(4764).
RAINMAKER, THE— Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett,
William Tracy.
RANGERS RIDE, THE— Jimmy Wakely, 'Cannonball' Tay¬
lor, Virginia Belmont— (4767),
SILVER TRAILS — Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Christine
Larson— 53 m. — (4763).
TEMPTATION HARBOR-Robert Newton, Simone Simon-
(English made)— (4804).
Allied Artists
(1947-48 releases from AA-1 up)
BABE RUTH STORY, THE-BIDMU-William Bendix, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford— Topnotch— 106m,— see Aug.
4 issue— (AA-10).
DUDE GOES WEST, THE-WC-Eddie Albert, Gale Storm,
James Gleason— Highly entertaining western comedy
—87m.— see May 12 issue (AA-8).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
LAST OF THE BADMEN — Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Rey¬
nolds, Broderick Crawford— (AA1 1).
MY BROTHER JONATHAN— Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray,
Ronald Howard— (Engl ish-made)—(Pathe).
STRIKE IT RICH— Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville, Don
Castle.
WHEN A MAN'S A MAN— Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun,
Gale Storm.
Paramount
(1946-47 releases from 4601 up;
1947- 48 releases from 4701 up;
1948- 49 releases from 4801 up)
BEYOND GLORY— O— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, Tom Neal—
Ladd starrer will get the dough— 82m.— see June 23
issue — (4726).
BIO TOWN SCANDAL— MD— Philip Reed, Hillary Brooke,
Stanley Clements— For the lower half— 62m.— see June
9 lssue-(4722).
CRUSADES, THB—AD— Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian
Keith— Reissue is packed with angles— 126m.—see
June 9 issue— (3508).
DISASTER— AD— Richard Denning, Trudy Marshall, Damia
O'Flynn— Dualler should please action fans— 60m.—
see Oct. 27 issue— (4806).
DREAM GIRL— CD— Betty Hutton, Macdonald Carey, Patric
Knowles— Will depend on Hutton draw— 85m.— see
May 26 issue— Leg. B— (4721).
EMPEROR WALTZ, THE-CMU-Bing Crosby, Joan Fon¬
taine, Roland Culver— Should land in the higher
grosses— 106m.— see May 12 issue— (Technicolor)—
(4720).
THE EXHIBITOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
FOREIGN AFFAIR, A— CD— Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich,
John Lund — Topnotch — 116m, — see June 23 issue —
leg.: B-(4724).
HATTER'S CASTLE— MD— Robert Newton, James Mason,
Deborah Kerr — Mediocre British entry — 100m. — see
April 28 issue — (English-made)— (4718).
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC - ROMDMU - Veronica Lake, Mona
Freeman, Mary Hatcher— Fair program— 87m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (4802).
MISS TATLOCK'S MILLIONS - F - Wanda Hendrix, Barry
Fitzgerald, John Lund— Pleasing comedy— 100m.— see
Sept. 15 issue— (4805)— Leg.: B.
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES-MD-Edward G. Rob¬
inson, Gail Russell, John Lund— Absorbing entry—
81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4803).
PALEFACE, THE— FAR— Bop Hope, Jane Russell, Robert
Armstrong— Hope draw will make the difference—
89V2m.— see Oct. 27 issue — (Technicolor)— (4807).
SAIGON— MD— Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Donald Dick-
Typical Ladd show— 94m.— see Feb. 4 issue — (4710).
’SAINTED' SISTERS, THE— C— Veronica Lake, Joan Caul¬
field, Barry Fitzgerald— Entertaining comedy— 89m.—
see March 31 issue— (4714).
SEALED VERDICT— D— Ray Milland, Florence Marly, John
Hoyt— Will depend on name values— 83m.— see Sept.
15 Issue— (4804).
SHAGGY — OD — Brenda Joyce, George Nokes, Robert
Shayne— Good family entry for the duallen— 71m.—
see April 28 issue— (Cinecolor)— (4717).
SO EVIL MY LOVE— MYD— Ray Milland, Ann Todd, Ger¬
aldine Fitzgerald— Names will have to carry slow-
moving drama— lOSVim. — see June 9 issue — (English-
made)-(4723).
SORRY, WRONG NUMBER— MD— Barbara Stanwyck, Burt
Lancaster, Ann Richards— Names will make the dif¬
ference— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (4801).
WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT-MD-William Gargan, Mary
Beth Hughes, Richard Travis— Okeh meller for the
lower half— 63m.— see May 26 issue— (4719).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ACCUSED, THE— Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wen¬
dell Corey.
BITTER VICTORY— Robert Cummings, Lizabeth Scott, Diana
Lynn.
CONNECTICUT YANKEE, A-Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming,
Sir Cedric Hardwicke— (Technicolor).
DARK CIRCLE — Ray Milland, Audrey Totter, Thomas
Mitchell.
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS— Anne Crawford, Siobhan Mc¬
Kenna— (English-made).
DYNAMITE— Virginia Welles, William Gargan, Richard
Crane.
EL PASO— John Payne, Gail Russell, Gabby Hayes— (Cine-
color).
FROZEN GOLD — Robert Lowery, Russell Hayden.
GREAT GATSBY, THE— Alan Ladd, Betty Field, Macdonald
Carey.
HEIRESS, THE— Olivia de Havilland, Miriam Hopkins,
Sir Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift.
MASK FOR LUCRETIA, A— Paulette Goddard, John Lund,
MacDonald Carey.
MY OWN TRUE LOVE-Phyllis Calvert, Meivyn Douglas,
Wanda Hendrix. ♦
NOW AND FOREVER— Claude Rains, Macdonald Carey,
Wanda Hendrix.
ONE WOMAN— Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.
SAMSON AND DELILAH— Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature,
George Sanders— (Technicolor).
SET-UP, THE— Robert Ryan, Audrey Totter, Wally Ford.
SORROWFUL JONES— Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Mary Jane
Saunders.
SPECIAL AGENT— William Eythe, Laura Elliot, George
Reeves.
STAGECOACH KID— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Jeff Don¬
nell.
STRANGE TEMPTATION— Ray Milland, Audrey Totter,
Thomas Mitchell.
STREETS OF LAREDO — William Holden, Macdonald Carey,
Mona Freeman— (Technicolor).
TOP O' THE MORNING-Bing Crosby.
WHISPERING SMITH— Alan Ladd, Brenda Marshall, Robert
Preston— (Technicolor).
RKO
(1946-47 releases from 701 op;
1947- 48 releases from 801 up;
1948- 49 releases from 901 op)
ARIZONA RANGER, THE-W-Tim Holt, Jack Holt, Nan
Leslie— Good western— 63m.— see April 14 issue— (814).
BERLIN EXPRESS — MD — Merte Oberon, Robert Ryan,
Charles Korvin— Documentary-type meller is exciting
screen fore — 86m.— see April 14 issue— (815).
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE-D-Myrna Loy, Frederic
March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright — This rates
among the best— 172m.— see Nov. 27, '46 issue—
(Goldwyn)-(751)-Leg.: B.
BODYGUARD— MD— Laurence Tierney, Priscilla lane, Philip
Reed— Good for the lower half— 62m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (905).
BRING^ 'EM BACK ALIVE— TRAV— Frank Buck— Exploitation
reissue is packed with selling angles— 65m.— see May
26 issue— (818).
DESIGN FOR DEATH— DOC— Produced by Theron Worth
and Richard O. Fleischer; narrated by Kent Smith
and Hans Conreid— Thrill-packed documentary— 48m.—
see Sept. 1 issue— (907).
FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE - CD - Pat O'Brien, Darryl
Hickman, Una O'Connor— Pleasant program— 93m.—
see May 12 issue — (816).
GOOD SAA4— C— Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins
-High-rating comedy — 1 14m. — see Sept. 1 issue —
(Rainbow)— (962).
GUNS OF HATE— W— Tim Holt, Nan Leslie, Richard Mar¬
tin— Routine— 62m.— see May 26 issue— (819).
JOAN OF ARC— HISTD— Ingrid Bergman, Josse Ferrer,
Francis L. Sullivan— Screen masterpiece— 145m.— see
issue of Oct. 27— (Technicolor)— (Sierra).
MAD WEDNESDAY— C— Harold Lloyd, Frances Ramsden,
Jimmy Conlin— Word-of-mouth should help delightful
comedy-89m.-see Sept. 3, 1947, issue— (Sturges).
MELODY TIME— CAR— Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers,
Ethel Smith, Buddy Clark — Should find plenty of
popular appeal— 75m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Disney)—
(Technicolor)— (991).
THI CHICK- UP
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA - D - Rosalind Russell,
Michael Redgrave, Raymond Massey— Ploy picturizo-
tion will need special handling— 121m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (904).
MYSTERY IN MEXICO— MD— William Lundigan, Jacqueline
White, Ricardo Cortez— Entertaining dualler— 66m.—
see July 7 issue— (822).
RACE STREET— MD— George Raft, William Bendix, Marilyn
Maxwell— Good Raft entry— 79m.— see June 23 Issue
-(821).
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER-DMU-loretta Young, Wil¬
liam Holden, Robert Mitchum— Interesting drama has
names to help— 92m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902).
RETURN OF THE BADMEN-W-Randolph Scott, Robert
Ryan, Anne Jeffreys— Average western has the angles
—90m.— see May 26 issue— (817).
SONG IS BORN, A— C— Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny
Goodman— Names will make the difference — il2m. —
see Sept. 1 issue— (Goldwyn)— (Technicolor)— leg.: B.
STATION WEST — W — Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes
Moorehead — Good western — 91 l/2m. — see Sept. 29
issue.
TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS-OD-Johnny Weissmuller,
Brenda Joyce, Linda Christian— Exploitation show has
the usual angles— 68m.— see April 14 issue— (Lesser)
-(813).
THEY LIVE BY NIGHT-ROMD-Cathy O'Donnell, Farley
Granger, Howard Da Silva— Well-made drama will
need plenty of posh— 95m.— see July 7 issue— (820).
VARIETY TIME— MUC— Jack Paar, Edgar Kennedy, Leon
Erroll— Fair novelty offering for the lower half—
59m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (902)— Leg.: B.
VELVET TOUCH, THE-D-Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn,
Claire Trevor— Will depend on the name draw— 97m.
—see July 21 issue— (Independent Artists)— (872).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BALTIMORE ESCAPADE-'Robert Young, Shirley Temple,
John Agar.
BLOOD ON THE MOON— Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel
Geddes, Robert Preston.
BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, THE-Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan,
Barbara Hale — (Technicolor).
BROTHERS IN THE SADDLE-Tim Holt, Richard Martin,
Carol Forman.
CLAY PIGEON, THE-Bill Williams, Barbara Hale.
ENCHANTMENT — David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn
Keyes— (Goldwyn).
EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED-Cary Grant, Franchot
Tone, Diana Lynn.
FOLLOW ME QUIETLY— William Lundigan, Dorothy Pat¬
rick, Jeff Corey.
GUN RUNNERS— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha Hyer.
HEADING FOR HOLLYWOOD - Leon Errol, Nan Leslie,
Steve Brodie.
INDIAN AGENT— Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Nan Leslie.
INTERFERENCE — Victor Mature, Lucille Ball, Lizabeth
Scott.
JUDGE STEPS OUT, THE— Ann Sothern, Alexander Knox,
George Tobias.
LONG DENIAL, THE— Meivyn Douglas, Maureen O'Hara,
Gloria Grahame.
MR. JOSEPH YOUNG OF AFRICA-Terry Moore, Ben John¬
son, Robert Armstrong— (Arko).
ROSEANNA McCOY— Farley Granger, Joan Evans, Ray¬
mond Massey.
ROUGHSHOD— Robert Sterling, Claude Jarman, Jr., Gloria
Grahame.
RUSTLERS VALLEY — Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Martha
Hyer.
TARZAN'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH-Lex Barker, Brenda
Joyce, Albert Dekker.
VENDETTA— George Doienz, Faith Domergue, Nigel Bruce
—(Californio).
WEEP NO MORE— Joseph Cotten, Valli, Spring Byington.
WINDOW, THE— Barbara Hale, Arthur ■ Kennedy, Bobby
Driscoll.
Republic
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 701 up)
ANGEL IN EXILE— MD— John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas
Gomez— Interesting program— 9(im.— See Oct. 13 issue
-(719).
BOLD FRONTIERSMAN, THE-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Roy Barcroft— Good . western— 60m.— see May
12 issue-(754).
CALIFORNIA FIREBRAND - MUW - Monte Hale, Adrian
Booth, Paul Hurst— Good western— 63m.— see April
14 issue — (Trucolor)— (654).
CARSON CITY RAIDERS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy
Waller, Beverly Jons— Routine — 60m.— see June 9 is-
sue-(755).
CODE OF SCOTLAND YARD-MD-Oscar Homolka, Derek
Farr, Muriel Pavlow— Fair entry for the duallers—
60m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (English-made) — (713) —
leg.: B.
DAREDEVILS OF THE CLOUDS-MD-Robert Livingston,
Mae Clark, James Cardwell— Okeh for the duallers
—60m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (716).
DESPERADOES OF DODGE CITY-WD-Alan "Rocky"
Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles— Better-than-aver-
age-series entry— 59m.— see Oct. 13 issue — (757).
EYES OF TEXAS— WMU— Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts,^ Andy
Devine— Standard Rogers— 70m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Trucolor)— (732).
GALLANT LEGION, THE-MUW-Bill EHiott, Adrian Booth,
Joseph Schiidkraut— Good western— 88m.— see Juno 9
issue- (715).
HEART OF VIRGINIA-D-Janet Martin, Robert Lowery,
Frankie Darro— For the lower half— 61m.— see April
14 issue-(707).
INSIDE STORY, THE-CD-Morsha Hunt, Charles Wlnnin-
ger, William Lundigan— Average programmer— 87m.—
see April 14 Issue— (705).
I, JANE DOE— D— Ruth Hussey, John Carroll, Vera Ralston
-Names should help programmer— 85m.— see May
26 issue — (710).
KING OF THE GAMBLERS - MD - Janet Martin, William
Wright, Thurston Hall — For the lower half— 60m. — see
Juno 9 issue— (709).
S*rviMction 3
LIGHTNIN' IN THE FOREST-CMD-Lynne Roberts. Donald
Barry, Warren Douglas— For the lower half— 58m.—
see April 14 issue— (706).
MACBETH— D— Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Her-
lihy— Special entry for Shakespeare fans and art
houses— 107m.— see Oct. 27 issue. "*
MARSHAL OF AMARILLO— W— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Mildred
Coles, Eddy Waller— Good Western— 59m.— see Aug.
18 issue.
MOONRISE — D — Dane Clark, Gail Russel, Ethel Barrymore
—Heavy drama will need selling- 90m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (714).
NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA— MUW— Roy Refers, Adele Mara,
Andy Devine— First rate Rogers— 6^.— See Sept. 29
issue— (TrucolorV— (733).
NORTHWEST OUTPOST-DMU-Nelson Eddy, Ilona Mas¬
sey, Joseph Schiidkraut— Names and music should
sell this— 9lm.— see May 14 issue — (615).
OKLAHOMA BADLANDS-W-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie
Waller, Mildred Coles— Routine western— 59m.— see
March 17 issue— (753).
OLD LOS ANGELES-MUW-William Elliott, John Carroll,
Catherine McLeod— One of the better Republic offetv.
ings— 87m.— see April 28 issue — (708).
OUT OF THE STORM— D— James Lydon, Lois Collier, Marc
Lawrence— Interesting programmer for the lower half
— 61m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (717).
SECRET SERVICE INVESTIGATOR - MD - Lynne Roberts,
Lloyd Bridges, George Zucco — Okeh meller for the
duallers- 60m.— see June 9 issue- (711).
SON OF GOD'S COUNTRY - W - Monte Hale, Pamela
Blake, Paul Hurst— Fair series entry— SPVam.— see Oct.
issue.
SONS OF ADVENTURE-MYD-Russel Hayden, Lynne Rob¬
erts, Gordon Jones— For the lower half— Mm.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (718).
TIMBER TRAIL, THE— MUW— Monte Hal^ Lynne Roberts,
James Burke— Average western— 6/m.— see July 7
issue — (Trucolor)— (656).
TRAIN TO ALCATRAZ— MD— Donald Barry, Janet Martin,
William Phipps— Okeh meller for the duallers— 60m.
July 21 issue-(712).
UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS - MUW - Roy Rogers, Jane
Frazee, Andy Devine— Fair Rogers entry— 70m.— see
May 26 issue — (Trucolor)— (731).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
CIMARRON TRAILS— Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddie Waller.
DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE— Lois Hall, James Cardwell,
Sheldon Leonard.
DENVER KID, THE-Allan 'Rocky' Lane, Eddy Waller,
Carole Gallagher.
DRUMS ALONG THE AMAZON-George Brent, Vera Ral¬
ston, Brian Aherne.
FAR FRONTIER, THE— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Gail
Davis— (Trucolor).
GRAND CANYON TRAIL— Roy Rogers, Andy Devine, Jane
Frazee— (Trucolor).
HOMICIDE FOR THREE-Warren Douglas, Audrey Long,
Lloyd Corrigan.
MISSOURIANS, THE— William Elliott, Adrian Booth, For¬
rest Tucker— (Trucolor).
PLUNDERERS, THE— Rod Cameron, Ilona Massey, Adrian
Booth— (Trucolor).
RECOIL— William Wright, Janet Martin, William Henry.
RED PONY, THE— Myrna loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Cal-
hern— (Feldman-Milestone) — (Technicolor).
RENEGADES OF SONORA-Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddie
Waller, Roy Barcroft.
ROSE OF THE YUKON-Myrna Dell> William Wright,
Steve Brodie.
SHERIFF OF WICHITA-Allan "Rocky" Lane, lyn Wilde,
Roy Barcroft.
SUNDOWN IN SANTA FE - Alan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy
Waller.
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore.
WAKE OF THE RED WITCH-John Wayne, Gail Russell,
Gig Young.
Screen Guild
(1947-48 releases from 4701 up;
4948-49 releases from 4801 up)
(1947-48 Herald releases from X-1 up)
HARPOON — MD — John Bromfield, Alyce Louis, James
Cardwell— Whaling story has plenty of selling angles
—85m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (4805).
JUNGLE GODDESS — AD — George Reeves, Ralph Byrd,
Wanda McKay— For the lower half— 64m.— See Sept.
29 issue-(4802).
MIRACLE IN HARLEM-MYMU-Sheila Guyso, Stepin Fet-
chit, Hilda Offley— Good all-Negro meller— 71 m.— see
Aug. 18 issue — (^pia)— (X-3).
MOZART STORY, THE-MUSBIOG-Hans Holt, Irene Von
AAeydendorff, Rene Deitgen— Fair entry for the art
houses— 90m.— see Nov. 10 issue— (Austrian-made)—
(Dubbed-in English dialogue; additional scenes made
in U. S.)-(4805).
PRAIRIE, THE— HISD— Lenore Aubert, Alan Baxter, Russ
Vinson— For the lower half— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
-(4705).
RETURN OF WILDFIRE, THE— W— Richard Arlen, Patricia
Morison, Mary Beth Hughes— Pleasing program— 79m.
see Sept. 1 issue— (4801).
S.O.S. SUBMARINE— DOC— Made in Italy with cooperation
of Italian Navy and personnel. Production supervisor,
C. Zanetti. Written and directed by F. DeRobertis—
Interesting documentary- 71m.— see Nov. 10 issue—
(Italian-made)— (Dubbed-in English dialogue).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
DEAD MAN'S GOLD- "Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy" St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
FRONTIER REVENGE-"Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy" St. John,
Nancy Saunders.
LAST OF THE WILD HORSES— James Ellison, Jane Frazee,
Mary Beth Hughes— (82m.).
MARK OF THE LASH— "Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy" St.
John, Peggy Stewart.
OUTLAW COUNTRY— "Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy" St. John,
Peggy Stewart.
SHEP COMES HOME-Robert Lowery, Morgla Dean, Billy
Kimberly.
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
Servltectioii 4
TNI C NICK- UP
SON OF BILLY THE KID-''Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy"
St. John, Marion Colby.
SON OF A GUNMAN-"Lash" La Rue, Al "Fuzzy" St.
John, Edna Holland.
THUNDER IN THE PINES-George Reeves, Ralph Byrd-
(62m.).
SRO
MR. BLANDIN6S BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE-C-Cary
Grant, Myrna Loy, Meivyn Douglas— High rating—
93m.— see April 14 issue.
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
PORTRAIT OF JENNIE— Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten,
Ethel Barrymore. •
20th Century-Fox
(1947 releases from 701 up;
1948 releases from 801 up)
ANNA KAREN IN A-D-Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson,
Kieron Moore— Heavy English drama for class spots
—111m.— see April 28 issue— (English-made)— (Korda)
-(820).
APARTMENT FOR PEGGY-CD-Jeanne Crain, William
Holden, Edmund Gwenn— High rating heartvrarmer—
P9m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Technicolor)— (842).
ARTHUR TAKES OVER-C-Lois Collier, Richard Crane.
Skippy Homeier— For the lower half— 63m.— see April ,
14 issue — (Wurtzel) — (817).
BELLE STARR— MD— Randolph Scott, Gene Tierney, Dana
Andrews— Names will help reissue— 87m.— see July 7
issue— (830).
BLOOD AND SAND— MD— Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell,
Rita Hayworth— Reissue has the names to sell— 125m.
see Sept. 1 issue— (834).
CHECKERED COAT, THE - MYD - Tom Conway, Noreen
Nash, Hurd Hatfield— For the lower half— 67m.— see
July 21 issue — (Belsam)— (825).
COUNTERFEITERS. THE-MYMD-John Sutton, Doris Mer¬
rick, Hugh Beaumont— Good entry for the duallert—
73m.— see June 23 issue— (Reliance)— (819).
CREEPER, THE— MY— Eduardo Cianelli, Onslow Stevens,
June Vincent— For the lower half— 64V2m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (Rellance)—(839).
CRY OF THE CITY-MD-Victor Mature, Richard Conte,
Betty Garde— Good meller has selling power— 96m.—
see Sept. 29 issue— (841).
DEEP WATERS — D — Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar
Romero— Pleasant drama has names to attract— 85m.
—see July 7 issue— (821).
ESCAPE— D— Rex Harrison, Peggy Cummins, William Hart¬
nell— Import will need selling— 78m.— see June 9 is¬
sue— (English-made)— (822).
FIGHTING BACK— CD— Paul Langton, Jean Rogers, Gary
Gray— For the lower half— 61m.— see July 21 issue—
(Wurtzel)-(828).
FOREVER AMBER-COSMD-Linda Darnell, Cornell Wilde,
Richard Greene— Has the angles— 140m.— See Sept. 29
issue- (Technicolor)— (838).
FRONTIER MARSHAL— W— Randolph Scott, Cesar Romero,
Nancy Kelly— Mild reissue- 71m.— see July 7 issue
-(831).
FURY AT FURNACE CREEK-MD-Victor Mature, Coleen
Gray, Glenn Langan— Fair programmer— 88m.— see
April 14, issue— (815).
GAY INTRUDERS, THE— C— John Emery, Tamara Geva,
Leif Erickson— Entertaining above average dualler—
68m.— see June 23 issue— (Seltzer)— (840).
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY-CMU-Dan Dailey,
Charles Winninger, Nancy Guild — Pleasing entry
should ride into the bettor money— 89m.— see May 26
issue— (Technicolor)— (827).
GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING - OD - Peggy Cummins,
Charles Coburn, Lloyd Nolan— Good entry for the
rural and small town sectors— 89m.— see May 12 issue
—(Technicolor)— (818).
I WAKE UP SCREAMING-MD-Betty Grable, Victor Ma¬
ture, Carole Landis— Reissue has the names to sell—
82m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (835).
IRON CURTAIN, THE— MD— Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney,
June Havoc— Topical entry offers wealth of selling
opportunities— 87m.— see Mqy 26 issue— (816).
JUNGLE PATROL— D— Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz, Ross
Ford— Good dramatic entertainment stacked with
selling angles— 72m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (848).
LUCK OF THE IRISH. THE-CFAN-Tyrone Power, Anno
Baxter, Cecil Kellaway— Pleasing entry with fantasy
touch- 99m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (837).
MINE OWN EXECUTIONER-PD-Burgess Meredith, Dulcie
Gray, Michael Shepley— Absorbing import has re¬
stricted appeal— 105m.— see June 23 issue— (English-
made)— (Korda)— Leg.: B— (824).
NIGHT WIND— MD— Charles Russell, Virginia Christine,
John Ridgely— Okeh dog picture for the duallers—
68m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (Wurtzel)— (843).
ROAD HOUSE— MD— Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm, Richard
Widmark— Good melodrama— 95m.— See Sept. 29 issue
—(844)— Leg.: B.
ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE-MU-Tyrone Power,
Al Jolson, Alice Faye— Reissue will benefit from name
draw— 86m.— see July 7 issue— (832).
SLAVE SHIP— MD— Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, Eliza¬
beth Allan— Names will help reissue— 92m.— see July
7 issue-(833).
STREET WITH NO NAME, THE-MD-Mark Stevens, Rich¬
ard Widmark, Barbara Lawrence— Very good meller—
91m.— see July 7 issue— (823).
THAT LADY IN ERMINE-CMU-Betty Grable, Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Cesar Romero — Will depend on the
Grable draw— 89m.— see July 21 issue — (Technicolor)
(Leg. B)-(836).
UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-C-Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell,
Rudy Vallee— Name draw will make the difference —
106m.-(850).
13 LEAD SOLDIERS— MD— Tom Conway, Maria Palmer,
Helen Westcott— For the lower half— 67m.— see April
14 issue — (Reliance) — (814).
WALLS OF JERICHO, THE-D-Cornel Wilde, Linda Dar-
nell> Anne Baxter— Good filmization of a beet-seller
also has names to sell— 106m.— see July 21 Issue—
(826).
WINNER'S CIRCLE, THE— OD— Johnny Longden, Morgan
Farley, Jean Willes— Fair dualler-70m,— see July 7
Usue-(Polimer)-(829),
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
BEAUTIFUL BLONDE FROM BASHFUL BEND, THE-Betty
Grable, Cesar Romero, Rudy Vallee.
BELLE STARR'S DAUGHTER — George Montgomery, Rod
Cameron, Ruth Roman— (Alson) — (846).
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE— David Niven, Margaret Leigh¬
ton, Will Fyfe — (English-made) — (Korda) — (Techni¬
color).
BUNGALOW 13— Tom Conway, Margaret Hamilton, Rich¬
ard Cromwell— (Belsam)— (847).
CANADIAN PACIFIC— Randolph Scott, Jane Wyatt, J.
Carroll Naish— (Cinecolor).
CHICKEN EVERY SUNDAY — Dan Dailey, Alan Young,
Celeste Holm.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS-Richard Widmark, Cecil
Kellaway, Dean Stockwell.
FAN, THE — Jeanne Crain, George Sanders, Madeleine
Carroll.
LETTER TO THREE WIVES-Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell,
Jeffrey Lynn.
LOST ILLUSION, THE— Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson,
Sonia Dresdel— (English-made)— (Korda).
MISS MINK OF 1949— Jimmy Lydon, Richard Lane, Lois
Collier— (Wurtzel).
MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN— Loretta Young, Van Johnson,
Rudy Vallee— (Technicolor).
PRINCE OF FOXES— Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda
Hendrix.
SAND — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun —
(Technicolor).
SNAKE PIT, THE— Olivia de Havllland, Leo Genn,' Mark
Stevens.
THAT WONDERFUL URGE— Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney,
Reginald Gardiner.
THIS WAS A WOMAN— Sonia Dresdel, Emyri Jones, Bar¬
bara White— (English-made).
TROUBLE PREFERRED— Peggy Knudson, Charles Russell,
Lynne Roberts— (Wurtzel).
TUCSON— Jimmy Lydon, Penny Edwards, Charles Russell
—(Wurtzel).
WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME-Betty Grable, Dan
Dailey, Jack Oakie— (Technicolor)— (845).
WINSLOW BOY, THE— Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton —
( Engl ish-made)— (Korda).
YELLOW SKY— Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Wid¬
mark.
United Artists
ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE, THE - W - Richard
Martin, Frances Rafferty, Marc Cramer— For the lower
half — 65m.— see May 14 issue — (Cinecolorl — (Comet).
ANGRY GOD, THE— MD— Alicia Parla, Casimiro Ortega,
Mario Forastieri— Strictly for the art houses— 57m.—
see Oct. 27 issue — (Mexican made) — (Full color)
(PeSkay).
ARCH OF TRIUMPH— D— Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer,
Charles Laughton — Highly-touted entry should hit
the spot with femmes— 1 14m.— see March 3 issue—
(Enterprise)— Leg.: B.
DEAD DON'T DREAM, THE-MYW- William Boyd, Andy
Clyde, Mary Sawdon— Good 'Hopalong Cassidy'—
62m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (Hopalong Cassidy).
FOUR FACES WEST — WD — Joel McCrea, Frances Dee,
Charles Bickford— Unusual western should attract
plenty of attention— 90m.— see May 26 issue— (Enter¬
prise).
GIRL FROM MANHATTAN, THE-CD-Dorothy Lamour,
George Montgomery, Charles Laughton— Names will
have to sell this— 81m.— See Sept. 29 issue— (Bogeaus).
HERE COMES TROUBLE (Laff-Time-Part 1)-C-Bill Tracy,
Joe Sawyer, Emory Parnell— Mild comedy for the
lower half— 50m.— see April 28 issue — (Roach)— (Cine-
color).
INNOCENT AFFAIR, AN— ROMC— Fred MacMurray, Made¬
line Carroll, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers— Numerous entry
has nomes to help— 90m.— see Sept. 15 issue— (Nas¬
ser)— Leg.: B.
KINGS OF THE OLYMPICS-PART l-DOC-The 11th Olym^
pic meet covered by 600 cameramen; narrated by
Bill Slater; edited by Joseph Lerner and Max Rosen¬
baum— Good entry for sport spots — 60m.— see Feb. 4
issue— (German-made)— (Westport- 1 nt.)
LAFF-TIME— See Here Comes Trouble, Who Killed Doc
Robin.
MIRACLE CAN HAPPEN, A-See: On Our Merry Way.
MY DEAR SECRETARY-C-Larraine Day, Kirk Douglas,
Keenan Wynn— Comedy has names to help— 94m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (Popkin)— Leg.: B.
OLYMPIC CAVALCADE-DOC-Glenn Morris, Bobby Clark,
Jesse Owens, leading athletes of fifty nations— Good
dualler entry for the sports spots- 56m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (German-made)— (Westport- 1 nt.).
ON OUR MERRY WAY— (A Miracle Can Happen)— C —
Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMur¬
ray— Nigh rating comedy— 98m.— see Feb. 18 issue—
(Bogeaus-Meredith)— Leg.: B.
PITFALL— MD— Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt-
Intriguing meller— 85m.— see Aug. 18 issue— (Regal).
RED RIVER— OD— John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne
Dru—Topnotch— 125m.— see July 21 issue- (Monterey).
SILENT CONFLICT-W-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— Fair series entry— 61m.— see April 14 issue—
(Hopalong Cassidy).
SINISTER JOURNEY-MYW-William Boyd, Andy Clyde,
Rand Brooks— Par series entry— 72m.— see Sept. 15
issue— (Hopalong Cassidy).
SO THIS IS NEW YORK-C-rienry Morgan, Rudy Vallee,
Virginia Grey— Entertaining comedy will need selling
— 79'/2m.— see May 26 issue — ^Enterprise).
TEXAS, BROOKLYN AND HEAVEN -C -Guy Madison,
Diana Lynn, James Dunn— Average program comedy
— 76m.— see Aug. 4 issue — (Golden).
TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE— CD— James Cagney, William
Bendix, Jeanne Cagney— Fine picturization of hit ploy
—98m.— see June 9 issue— (Cagney).
URUBU— AD— George Breakston, Yorbe Coplen, all-Native
Cast— Exploitation show has the angles— 65m.— see
Sept. 1 issue— (Breakston-Copley).
VICIOUS CIRCLE, THE-D-Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner,
Reinhold Schunzel— Mild drama for the duallers has
some angles to offer- 77m.— see June 9 issue — (Wilder).
WHO KILLED 'DOC' ROBBIN-(Laff.Time-Part 2)-C-Vir-
ginia Grey, Don Castle, George Zucco — For the lower
half— 50m.— see May 26 issue — (Roach)— (Cinecolor).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF THE CISCO KID-Duncan Renaldo, Leo
Carillo. Barbara Billingsley— (Krasne).
ATLANTIS, THE LOST CONTINENT-Maria Montez, Jean
Pierre Aumont, Dennis O'Keefe — (Nebenzal) — Leg.: B.
BORROWED TROUBLE-William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks (Hopalong Cassidy).
COVER UP— William Bendix, Dennis O'Keefe, Barbara
Britton— (Nasser).
FALSE PARADISE -William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
GAY AMIGO, THE— Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carillo, Armida
—(Krasne).
HIGH FURY — Madeleine Carroll, Ian Hunter, Michael
Rennie— (Swiss-made)—(Rogers-Cohn).
IMPACT— Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn—
(Popkin).
INDIAN SCOUT — George Montgomery, Ellen Drew —
(Small).
JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK-Leslle Bradley, Garry Marsh,
Jane Welsh— (Carter).
LITTLE PRINCE. THE — feature length cartoon — (Harmon¬
ising).
LOVE HAPPY — The Marx Brothers, Ilona Massey, Vera
Ellen— (Pickford-Cowan).
LUCKY STIFF, THE — Dorothy Lamour, Brian Donlevy,
Claire Trevor— (Amusement Enterprises).
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO— George Raft, Akim Tamiroff,
Marie Windsor— (Star).
PLOT TO KILL ROOSEVELT, THE— Semi-documentary—
(Selected).
SENOR BADMAN— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo, Barbara
Billingsley— (Krasne).
STRANGE GAMBLE- William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand
Brooks— (Hopalong Cassidy).
TOO LATE FOR TEARS— Lizabeth Scott, Dan Duryea, Don
DeFore— (Stromberg).
VALIANT HOMBRE, THE— Leo Carillo, Duncan Renaldo—
(Krasne).
Universal-Internationai
(1946-47 releases from 601 up;
1947-48 releases from 624 up)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN-C-Bud
Abbott, Lou Costello, Lenore Aubert— One of the
better Abbott and Costello entries— 83m.— see July 7
issue — (664).
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST-D-Fredrie March, Dan
Duryea, Ann Blyth— High calibre— 106y2m.— see April
28 issue— (660).
ARE YOU WITH IT?-CMU-Donald O'Connor, Olga San
Juan, Martha Stewart— Entertaining programmer—
90m.— see March 31 issue— Leg.: B. (656).
BAD SISTER— D— Margaret Lockwood, Joan Greenwood, Ian
Hunter— Import has femme angles— 90m.— see June
23 issue — (English-made)— Leg.: B— (663).
BLACK BART— OMD— Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea,
Jeffrey Lynn— Should get the business— 80m.— see Feb.
4 issue — (Technicolor)— (653).
BROTHERS, THE-D- Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell
Reed— Good English drama for the class houses— 90m.
see May 26 issue — (English-made— (Prestige).
CASE AGAINST CALVIN COOKE, THE-(Live Today For
Tomorrow)— D— Frederic March, Edmond O'Brien, Flor¬
ence Eldridge— Good dramatic entry— 91m.— see Sept.
1 issue— (673)— Leg.: B.
CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS— D— Eric Portman, Edana Romney,
Joan Maude— Above average import for the art
houses— 96m.— see July 7 issue — (English-made).
DEAR MURDERER— MD— Eric Portman, Greta Gynt, Dennis
Price— Below average British import— 90m.— see May
26 issue — (English-made)— (658).
END OF THE RIVER, THE-MD-Sabu, Raymond Lovell, Eva
Hudson— Import will need selling— 80m.— see July 7
issue— (English-made)— (Prestige)— (676).
FEUDIN', FUSSIN', AND A-FIGHTIN' - CMU - Donald
O'Connor, Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride— Will depend
upon names— 78m.— see June 23 issue— (665).
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY— CMU— Deanna Durbin, Edmond
O'Brien, Don Taylor— Program— 90V2m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (672).
HAMLET— D— Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney
— Powerful picturization of Shakespeare's work
should prove strong grosser in many areas on
special handling basis— 153m.— see July 21 issue—
(English-made).
KISS THE BLOOD OFF MY HANDS-MD-Joan Fontaine,
Burt Lancaster, Robert Newton— Names will make
the difference — 79m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (681).
LARCENY— MD— John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea
—Good meller— 89m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (669).
LEHER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN-ROMD-Joan
Fontaine, Louis Jourdan, Mady Christians— Femme
appeal will make the difference— 86V2m.— see April
28 issue— Leg.: B. (659).
LIVE TODAY FOR TOMORROW —see: The Case Against
Calvin Cooke.
MAN-EATER OF KUMAON - AD - Sabu, Wendell Corey,
Joanne Page— High-rating exploitation show is pack^
with selling angles— 79m.— see June 23 issue— (666).
MIKADO, THE— MU— Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Jean
Colin— Reissue should have appeal for class spots—
90m.— see May 26 issue— (English-made)— (Prestige)—
(Technicolor)— (678).
MR. PEABODY AND THE MERMAID - CFAN - William
Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey— Better-than-average
comedy has names to help— 89m.— see July 21 issue
-(667).
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS - CMU - Ava Gardner, Robert
Walker, Dick Haymes— Names should help picturiza¬
tion of stage hit— 81m.— see Sept. 1 issue— (670)—
Leg.: B.
RIVER LADY— AD— Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Dan
Duryea— Program— 78m.— see May 26 issue— (Techni¬
color) — (661).
ROGUE'S REGIMENT -MD- Dick Powell, Marta Toren,
Vincent Price— Suspenseful meller— 86m.— See Oct. 13
issue.
SAXON CHARM, THE— D— Robert Montgomery, Susan Hay¬
ward, John Payne— Picturization of best-seller has
plenty of selling angles— 88m.— see Sept. 15 issue—
(671).
THE EXHIBITOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
TAP ROOTS— D— Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Kar¬
loff — Topnotch drama — 109m. — see July 7 issue —
(Technicolor)— (668).
UP IN CENTRAL PARK - CMU - Deanna Durbin, Dick
Haymes, Vincent Price— Will depend on name draw—
87m.— see June 9 issue— (662).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
AMBOY DUKES, THE— Peter Fernandez, A1 Ramsen, Joshua
Shelley.
CHRISTOPHER C9LUMBUS-Fredric March, Florence Eld-
ridge, Francis L. Sullivan— (Eng!ish-made)—(Techni-
COUNTESS OF MONTE CRISTO, THE-Sonja Henie, Mi¬
chael Kirby, Olga San Juan.
CRISS CROSS— Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan
Duryea.
DEVIL IN THE FLESH (Le Diable Au Corpt)-Micheline
Presle, Gerard Philipe — (French-made).
FAMILY HONEYMOON — Claudette Colbert, Fred Mac-
Murray, Rita Johnson.
MEXICAN HAYRIDE— Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Virginia
Grey.
O'FLYNN, THE— Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Helena Carter,
Richard Greene.
RED CANYON— Ann Blyth, George Brent, Howard Duff—
(Technicolor).
THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN - Fred Brady, Mary Morris,
Beverly Simmons.
YOU GOTTA STAY HAPPY— Joan Fontaine, James Stewart,
Eddie Albert.
Warner*
(1947-48 releases from 701 up;
1948-49 releases from 801 up)
BIG PUNCH, THE — MD — Wayne Morris, Lois Maxwell,
Gordon MacRae— Neat programmer— 80m.— see June
9 issue— (727).
EMBRACEABLE YOU— D— Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks,
S. Z. Sakall— Interesting programmer— 80m.— see Auq.
4 issue— (732).
FIGHTING 69TH, THE— D— James Cagney, Pat O'Brien,
George Brent— Reissue has the names and angles—
79m.— see April 28 issues— (723).
FLOWING GOLD— OMD— John Garfield, Frances Farmer,
Pat O'Brien— Names will help fair reissue— 82m.— see
July 7 issue— (730).
GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN-OD-George Brent,
Beverly Roberts, Barton MacLane— Mild reissue— 71m.
—see July 7 issue— (729).
JEZEBEL— MD— Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Margaret Lind¬
say— Reissue has the names to help— 93m.— see Nov.
26 lssue-(710).
JOHNNY BELINDA— D— Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles
Bickford — High-rating — 102m. — See Sept. 29 issue—
(804).
JUNE BRIDE— C— Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, Fay
Bainter— High-rating comedy— 97m.— see Oct. 27 issue
-(805)-Leg: B.
KEY LARGO— MD— Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robin¬
son, Lauren Bacall— High-rating thriller— 101m.— see
July 21 issue— (731).
LIFE WITH FATHER— CD — Irene Dunne, William Powell,
Elizabeth Taylor— Picturization of topnotch play will
be among top grossers— 1 18m.— see Sept. 3 issue—
(Technicolor)- (702).
ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS-ROMCMU-Jack Carson,
Janis Paige, Don DeFore— Pleasing entertainment—
99m.— see June 23 issue — (Technicolor)— (728).
ROPE— MD— James Stewart, John Dali, Joan Chandler-
Impressive psychological thriller— 80m.— see Sept. 1
issue— (Transatlantic)— (Technicolor)— (802).
SILVER RIVER— WD— Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas
Mitchell— Names should make the difference— 1 10m. —
see May 26 issue— (725).
SMART GIRLS DON'T TALK — MD — Virginia Mayo, Bruce
Bennett, Robert Hutton— Fair program — 81m. — see
Sept. 29 issue.
TO THE VICTOR— D— Dennis Morgan, Viveca Lindfors,
Victor Francen— Interesting dramatic entry has names
to help — 101m. — see April 14 issue — (720).
TWO GUYS FROM TEXAS— CMU— Dennis Morgan, Jack
Carson, Dorothy Malone— Good comedy has the
names and angles — 86m. — see Sept. 1 issue — Techni¬
color— (801).
VALLEY OF THE GIANTS— OMD— Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Frank McHugh— Reissue should draw action
fans— 78m.— see April 28 issue— (722).
WALLFLOWER — ROMC — Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton,
Janis Paige— Mild program— y'7m.— see May 26 issue
Leg.: B-(726).
WINTER MEETING— D— Bette Davis, Janis Paige, James
Davis— Slow-moving drama for the femme trade —
104m.— see April 14 issue— (721).
WOMAN IN WHITE, THE-MYD-Alexis Smith, Eleanor
Parker, Sydney Greenstreet— Interesting entry has
names to help— 109m.— see May 12 issue— (724).
TO BE REVIEWED OR IN PRODUCTION
ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN, THE-Errol Flynn, Viveca
Lindfors, Robert Douglas— (Technicolor).
CLEOPATRA ARMS— Jane Wyman, David Niven, Wayne
Morris.
COLORADO TERRITORY — Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo,
Dorothy Malone.
DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE, THE-Alexis Smith,
Robert Douglas, Cecil Kellaway.
FIGHTER SQUADRON — Edmond O'Brien, Robert Stack,
Henry Hull— (Technicolor). ,
FLAMINGO ROAD— Joan Crawford, Gladys George, Gert¬
rude- Micheal.
FLAXY MARTIN— Zachary Scott, Virginia Mayo, Dorothy
Malone.
FOUNTAINHEAD, THE— Gary Cooper, Patricia Neale, Kent
Smith.
GIRL FROM JONES BEACH — Ronald Reagan, Virginia
Mayo, Eddie Bracken.
HAPPY TIMES— Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, lee J. Cobb
—(Technicolor).
HOMICIDE— Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott, Robert Alda.
HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET, THE-Wayne Morris, Janis
Paige, Bruce Bennett.
JOHN LOVES MARY— Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia
Neal.
THE CHECK-UP
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING-June Haver, Ray Bolger,
Gordon MacRae — (Technicolor).
MONTANA— Alexis Smith, Errol Flynn— (Technicolor).
MY DREAM IS YOURS— Jack Carson, Doris Day, Lee Bow¬
man— (Technicolor).
NIGHT UNTO NIGHT-VIveca Lindfors, Ronald Reagan,
Osa Massen— (84m.).
ONE LAST FLING— Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Douglas
Kennedy.
ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON— Dennis Morgan, Janis Paige,
Dorothy Malone— (Technicolor).
SERENADE— Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan.
SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY-Edmend O'Brien, Viveca
Lindfors, Virginia Mayo.
SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS— Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott, Alexis
Smith— (Technicolor).
TWO GUYS AND A GAL— Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson,
Lorraine Day— (Technicolor).
UNDER CAPRICORN — Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton,
Michael Wilding— (Transatlantic)— (English-made).
UP UNTIL NOW— Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Claude
Rains.
WHIPLASH— Dane Clark, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott.
YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE-Janis Paige, Wayne Morris,
Bruce Bennett— (Technicolor)
Miscellaneous
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
BOB AND SALLY— ED— Gloria Marlen, Ralph Hodges, Rick
Vallin— Ex'ploitation show— 71m.— see June 23 issue—
(Social Guidance).
CITIZEN SAINT — DOC — Jed Prouty, Loraine MacMartin,
Walter Butterworth— Religious offering has restricted
appeal— 63m.— see June 23 issue— (Elliott).
DREAMS THAT MONEY CAN BUY-FAN-John Bittner,
John Latouche, Valerie Tie— Unique art house offering
—84m.— see May 26 issue— (Films Int. of America)-
Leg.: B. (16mm. Kodachrome).
GREAT BETRAYAL, THE-DOC-Narration by W. S. Gail-
mor— Good documentary for the specialty houses—
72m.— see June 25 issue— (Screencraft).
IRELAND TODAY — DOC— Michael Shannon, Julie Conway-
Satisfactory entry for the Irish neighborhoods— 80m.
— see July 7 issue— (Irish-American)— (Kodachrome).
KILLER DILLER-MUC-Dusty Fletcher, George Wiltshire,
Butterfly McQueen— Okeh for the Negro spots— 73m.
—see July 7 issue— (All-American).
LOUISIANA STORY— Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel LeBlanc,
Frank Hardy— High rating drama for the art houses
—77m.— See Sept. 29 issue (Lopert). •
NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES, A-MU-Evelyn West, Rene
Andre, Pat O'Shea— Novelty picturization of bur¬
lesque show for censorless spots— 48m.— see Aug. 18
issue— (Excelsior).
STORY OF LIFE, THE-ED-Joseph Crehan, Wanda Mc¬
Kay, John Parker — Educational sex film requires
special selling— 62m.— see Aug. 4 issue— (Crusade).
STRANGE VICTORY - DOC - Virgil Richardson, Cathy
McGregor, Sophie Maslow — High-rating documen¬
tary will ne^ selling— 73m.— see Aug. 4 issue—
(Target).
WE LIVE AGAIN-DOCD-Produced by M. Bahelfer, O.
Fessler, A. Hamza— Good Yiddish documentary-type
drama— 54m.— see Sept. 29 issue — (Yiddish-made)—
(English titles)— (Jewish Films).
Foreign
(Address of producers and distributors will be furn¬
ished on request).
ANGELINA— D— Anna Magnani, Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi
— High-ratir»g Italian entry— 90m. — see May 12 issue
— (I talian-made)—( English titles)— (President).
ANTOINE AND ANTOINETTE-D-Roger Pigaut, Claire
Maffel, Noel Roquevert— High rating— 88m. — see May
12 issue- (French-made) — (English titles) — (Siritzky-
Int.)— Leg.: B.
AUGUST 14 (ONE DAY IN THE USSR)-DOC-Suitable
entry for Russian patronage— 68m.— see Sept. 1 issue
— (Russian-made)— (English Titles)— (Artkino)— (Color).
BLIND DESIRE— DMU-Jean-Louis Barrault, Edwige Feuil-
lere, Jean Wall— Mediocre French import— 88m.— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Discina Int.).
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE - MUC - Tommy Trlnder, Stanley
Holloway, Betty Warren— Entertaining British Import
for the duallers— 71m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (English-
made)— (Bell).
CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE-CD-Louis Jouvet, Suzy De¬
lair, Annette Poivre— Good French entry— 91m.— see
April 28 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Dis¬
tinguished).
DAMNED, THE— D— Henri Vidal, Florence Marly, Kurt
Kronefeld— High-rating French import— 104m.— see May
26 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) — (Discena
Int.)— Leg.; B.
DAY OF WRATH— D—Thlrkild Roose, Lisbeth Movin, Sigrid
Neiiendam— Slow-moving Danish drama for the art
houses— 97m.— see May 12 issue— (Danish-made)—
(English titles)— (Schaefer).
DIE FLEDERMAUS— MUC— Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters,
Willi Dohm— Good German entry for the art houses—
96m.— see May 12^ issue — (German-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino)— (Agfa color)— Leg.: B.
EAGLE WITH TWO HEADS, THE— D— Edwige Fuillere, Jean
Marais, Sylvia Montfort — Absorbing French import—
90m.— see Oct. 13 issue— (French made)— (English
titles)— (Vog).
FIRST OPERA FILM FESTIVAL-MU-Tito Gobbi, Pina Mal-
carini, Vittorio Diofredi- Unique offering for the
specialty spots— 95m.— see June 23 issue— (Italian-
made)— (Classic).
FOOLISH HUSBANDS — CD — Fernand Gracet, Micheline
Presce, Maria Dea— Amusing French entiy— 99m.— see
Oct. 27 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— Siritzly-
International).
FRIC-FRAC— CD— Fernandel, Arletty, Michael Simon— En¬
tertaining adult faro— 90m.— see June 23 issue—
(French-made)— English titles)— (Oxford)— leg.: C.
FRIEND WILL CO.ME TONIGHT, A-D-Michel Simon,
Madeleine Sologne, Louis Salou— Better-than-average
French offering — 90m. — see Aug. 4 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
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GELOSIA—D— Luisa Ferida, Roldano Lupi, Elena Zareschi
—Average Italian import— 87m.— see May 12 issue—
(Italian-made)— (English titles)— (World-Wide).
HONORABLE CATHERINE, THE - C - Edwiego Feuillere,
Andre Luguet, Denise Grey— Weak French import—
8_5m.— see Sept. 1 issue — (French-Made) — (English
titles)— (LeLarge).
ILLEGALS, THE— DOC— Tereska Torres, Yankel Mikalo-
witch— Documentary-typo drama has limited appeal
— 77V'2m. — see July 7 issue—(Palestinian-made) —
(Mayer-Burstyn).
LOVES OF CASANOVA - ROMCMU - Georges Guetary,
Aime Clariond, Jean Tissier— Entertaining— 101m.—
see Oct. 13 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Vog Films).
LOVES OF DON JUAN, THE-ROMD-Adriano Rimoldt
Dina Sassoli, Paolo Stoppa— Fair Italian entry— 92m.
—see Sept. 15 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Superfilm).
LYSISTRATA— CD— Judith Heizmelster, Paul Kemp, O. W.
Fischer— Mediocre German offering— 85m.— see July 7
issue — (German-made) — (English titles) — (Distin¬
guished).
MALACARNE— ROMD— Mariella Lotti, Otello Tosso, Madeo
Nazzari— Fair Italian import— 101m.— see Oct. 27 issue
— (Italian made)— (English titles)— (Saturnia).
MARIUS— CD— Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Charpin— Excellent
French import— 125m.— see May 26 issue— (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky Int.).
MARRIAGE IN THE SHADOWS - D - Paul Klinger, Use
Steppat, Alfred Balthoff— Impressive German entry—
90m.— see Oct. 13 issue — (German-made )— (English
titles)— (Gramercy).
MERRY CHASE, THE— ROMC— Clara Calaminl, Nino Besot-
ti, -Rossano Brazzi— Amusing Italian entry— 75m.— See
Oct. 13 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)— (Super-
film)
MR. ORCHID— MD—Noel-Noel, Nadine Alari, Jose Arthur
— Good import — 93m. — see May 12 issue — (French-
made)— (English titles)— (Lopert).
MURDERERS AMONG US— D— Hildegard Knef, Ernst Bor-
chers, Arno Paulsen — Suspenseful tale of postwar
Berlin — 84m. — see Sept. 1 issue — (German-made)—
(English titles)— (Artkino).
NOT GUILTY— MD— Michel Simon, Jany Holt, Jean Debu-
court— High-rating French import— 94m.— see May 26
issue— (French-made) — (English titles) — (Lelarge-Ari-
ane)- Leg.; B.
PORTRAIT OF INNOCENCE-CD-Louise Carletti, Gilbert
Gil, Pierre Larquey— Good French offering— 86m-— see
June 23 issue — (French-made) — (English titles) —
(Siritzky-Int.)
PRIVATE LIFE OF AN ACTOR-CD-Cacha Guitry, lana
Marconi, Marguerite Pierry— Stimulating French entry
has the names to help— 96m.— see Oct. 13 issue—
( French -made)— (English titles)— (International).
QUIET WEEK END— C— Derek Farr, Frank Collier, Marjorie
Fielding— Moderate English import- 83m.— see Sept.
15 issue— (Engl ish-made)— (Distinguished).
RAZZIA— MD— Paul Bildt, Elli Burgmer, Walter Gross—
Goed German-made offering for the art houses— 94m.
—see July 7 issue— (German-made)— (English titles)—
(Artkino).
REVENGE— D— Anna Magnani, Gino Cervi, Luisa Poselli —
Good Italian import— 66m.— see Dec. 10 issue —
(Italian-mode) — (English titles)— (Distinguished).
ROOM UPSTAIRS, THE — ROMD — Marlene Dietrich, Jean
Gabin, Jean d'yd— Above average import— 86m.— see
June 9 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Lopert)
Leg.: C.
RUY BIAS— ROMD— Danielle Darrleux, Jean Marais, Mar¬
cel Herrand— Disappointing— 87m.— see Oct. 13 issue—
(French made) — (English titles) — (Discina Interna¬
tional)— Leg.: C.
SHOWTIME — DMU — Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Peter
Graves— Minor English entry— 90m.— see June 23 issue
— (English-made)— (English Films).
SON OF THE REGIMENT— D— Yura Yankin, Alexander
Morosov, Gregory Pluzhnik— High-rating Russian im¬
port — 75m. — see May 12 issue — (Russian-made) —
English titles)— (Artkino).
SPRING— CMU— Lobov Orlova, Nikolai Cherkassov, Nikalai
Konovalov— Good Russian comedy— 104m.— see April
28 issue — (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (ArtkinpJ.
SYMPHONIE PASTORAL-D-Michele Morgan, Pierre BIWi-
char. Line Noro— High rating French film- 105m.— see
Sept. 29 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Films
International)— Leg.: B.
THEY ARE NOT ANGELS-DOCD-Pierre Blanchair, Ray¬
mond Bussieres, Jean Wall— Excellent French entry—
123m. — see July 7 issue — (French-made) — (English
titles)— (Siritfiky-lnt. )— Leg.: B.
TRAGIC HUNT-AD-Vivo Gioi, Andrea Checchi, Carla
Del Poggio— Better-than-average Italian entry— 90m.
—see Nov. 10 issue— (Italian-made)— (English titles)—
(Films International).
TRIUMPH OF YOUTH-DOC-The Athletic and Youth Clubs
of Soviet Russia- Good filler for the art houses- 44m.
—see June 23 issue— (Russian-made)— (Artkino)-
(Color).
VILLAGE TEACHER— D— Vera Maretskaya, Dmitri Sagal,
Vassili Maruta— Fair Russian entry— 97m.— see July
21 issue— (Russian-made)— (English titles)— (Artkino).
WELL DIGGER'S DAUGHTER, THE — D — Raimu, Fernandel,
Josette Day— Excellent French entry— 120m.— see Oct.
16 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)— (Siritzky-ln-
ternational)— Leg.: B.
WHEN LOVE CALLS — ROMCMU - Gino Bechi, Silvana
Pampini, Aroldo Tieri— Entertaining Italian import—
105m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (Italian made)— (English
titles)— (Superfilm).
WHERE WORDS FAIL— ROMDMU - Enrique Muino, Italo
Bertini, Linda Lorena— Fair Spanish entry— 63V2m.—
see Sept. 15 issue— (Spanish-made)— (English titles)—
(Lopert).
WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS-CMD-Harry Baur, Raymond
Rouleau, Renee Faure— Mediocre French import— 95m.
—see May 26 issue— (French-made)— (English titles)—
(Film Rights Int.).
WITHOUT PREJUDICE — DOCD — Sergei Kuriloff, Glina
Grigoryeva, Dmitri Budarov— Good Russian import—
89m.— see Oct. 27 issue— (Russian-made)— (English
titles)— (Artkino).
NOVBMBER 3, 1948
THE EXHIBITOR
$ervls«ction 6
THE CHECK-UP
The Shorts Parade
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2305. 2404, 2405, and 2406 of The Pink Section, another
regular service of THE EXHIBITOR. Additional listing of
1947-48 shorts will be found on pages 2446, 2447, and
2448, The number opposite each series designates the
total announced by the company at the beginning of the
season. Uncompleted 1946-47 and 1947-48 series will
appear until' ended.— Ed.) (Ratings: E— Excellent; G— Good;
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ASSORTED AND ALL-STAR (20
9421 (Oct. 9) Wedding Belle
(Schilling-Lane) F 17m. 2287
9422 (Nov. 13) Should Husbands Marry?
(Herbert) . F 17m. 2302
9423 (Jan. 29) Silly Billy (Burke) . F 18m. 2351
9424 (Feb. 19) Two Nuts In A Rut
(Schilling and Lane) . F 18m. 2360
9425 (Apr. 15) Tall, Dark and
Gruesome (Herbert) . F 16m. 2375
9426 (May 13) Crabbin' in the Cabin
(Vernon and Quillan) . F 18m. 2413
9427 (June 10) Pardon My Lamb Chop
(Schilling and Lane) . B 17m. 2422
9431 (Sept. 4) Rolling Down To Reno
(Von Zell) G ISVam. 2262
9432 (Sept. 18) Hectic Honeymoon
(Holloway) F 17m. 2271
9433 (Nov. 20) Wife To Spare (Clyde) F 16m. 2302
9434 (Dec. 18) Wedlock Deadlock (DeRita)G 16m. 2328
9435 (Dec. 25) Radio Romeo (Von Zell) F 17 Vim. 2351
9436 (Jan. 15) Man or Mouse (Holloway) F 18m. 2351
9437 (Mar. 11) Eight-Ball Andy (Clyde) F 17V2m. 2369
9438 (Apr. 29) Jitter Bughouse (De Rita) G 17m. 2393
9439 (May 27) The Sheepish Wolf
(Von Zell) . F IZVim. 2413
9440 (June 24) Flat Feat (Holloway) . F IZVim. 2436
(1948-49) (12)
1421 (Sept. 9) Billie Gets Her Man
(Burke) . G 17m. 2473
1422 (Oct. 14) Go Chase Yourself (Clyde) F 17m. 2496
1431 (Nov. 11) A Pinch In Time (He.-bert)
COMEDY FAVORITE RE-RELEASES (6)
1441 (Sept. 30) Pest From the West . G IBVzm. 2481
1442 (Oct. 21) Ay Tank Ay Go . 16m.
SERIALS (3)
9120 (Sept. 4) The Sea Hound . G 15ep. 2241
9140 (Dec. 18) Brick Bradford . G ISep. 2311
9160 (Apr. 1) Tex Granger . G 15ep. 2369
SPECIAL FEATURE SERIAL
9180 (July 15) Superman E 1 Sep. 2428
(1948-49) (3)
1120 (Oct. 28) Congo Bill . 15ep.
SPECIAL (1)
9451 (Jan. 15) A Voice Is Born . E 20V2m. 2271
THREE STOOGES (8)
9401 (Sept. 11) Brideless Groom .... G ISVim. 2262
9402 (Oct. 30) Sing A Song of Six Pants F 17m. 2287
9403 (Dec. 11) All Gummed Up . F 18m. 2302
9404 (Jan. 8) Shivering Sherlocks . G 17m. 2375
9405 (Feb. 26) Pardon My Clutch . F 15m. 2351
9406 (Mar. 4) Squareheads of the Round
Table . F 18m. 2360
9407 (May 6) Fiddlers Three . B 17m. 2393
9408 (July 8) The Hot Scots . G 17m. 2436
(1948-49) (8)
1401 (Sept. 2) Heavenly Daze . F ISVim. 2473
1402 (Oct. 7) I'm A Monkey's Uncle . G 16m. 2496
1403 (Nov. 4) Mummy's Dummies . F 16m.
1411 (Nov. 18) No. 1— Can You Top This? 13m.
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(Sept. 2) Pickled Puss . G SVjm. 2474
(Nov. 4) Lo, The Poor Buffo . G 6V2m.
COMMUNITY SINGS (12)
(Series 12)
(Sept 4) No. 1-Linda . G 10m. 2243
(Oct. 2) No. 2— April Showers . G 9m. 2271
(Nov. 6) No. 3— Peg O' My Heart G 9m. 2303
(Dec. 4) No. 4— When You Were
Sweet Sixteen . G 9V2m. 2328
(Jan. 8) No. 5— Feudin' & Fightin' G 10V2m. 2352
(Feb. 12) No. 6— Civilization . G 10m. 2360
(Apr. 29) No. 7— I'm Looking Over
A Four-Leaf Clover . G 9V2m. 2376
(June 3) No. 8— Manana . G 10V2m. 2413
(Aug. 12) No. 9— California Here I
Come . G 9m. 2463
(1948-49) (8)
(Series 13)
(Sept. 16) No. 1— Baby Face . G 9m. 2481
(Oct. 21) No. 2— My Happiness . G
. FILM NOVELTIES (8)
(Nov. 27) Aren't We All . F IOV2m. 2328
ONE REIEL SPECIAL
(Oct. 21) Candid Microphone . E 10m. 2497
SCREEN SNAPSHOTS (12)
(Series 27)
(Sept. 4) Hollywood Cowboys . G 9V2m. 2243
(Oct. 9) Laguna, U. S. A . G 9V2m. 2303
(Nov. 27) Out of This World Series G 9m. 2328
(Dee. 18) Off The Air . F 10m. 2328
(jan. 22) Hawaii In Hollywood . G 10m. 2361
(Mar. 18) Photoplay Magazine's
Gold Medal Awards . G 9V2m. 2376
(Apr. 1) Smiles and Styles . G 9V2m. 2376
(May 6) Hollywood
Honors Hersholt . G 8m. 2393
(June 10) Hollywood Party . G 9m. 2422
(July Bf Hollywood Friars, Honor
George Jessel . G 9V2m. 2437
(1948-49)
(Series 28) (12)
(Sept. 2) Hollywood Holiday . G 9m. 2490
(Oct. 7) A Day At CBS . 9V2m.
(Nov. 18) Stars To Remember . 9V2m.
THRILLS OF MUSIC (12)
(Series 2)
(Sept. 18) Boyd Raeburn and
Orchestra . O 11m. 2263
(Oct. 30) Claude Thornhill and
Orchestra . G 11m. 2271
(Nov. 13) Lecuona Cuban Boys . G 10V2m. 2297
(Dec. 11) Skitch Henderson and
Orchestra . ~...G 10m. 2352
(Jan. 15) Charlie Barnet and
Orchestra . x . G lO'/zm. 2393
(Mar. 25) Ted Weems & Orchestra G 10V2m. 2361
(June 10) Gene Krupa and Orchestra F 10m. 2422
(July 22) Tony Pastor and Orchestra G 10m. 2463
(1948-49) (12)
(Series 3)
(Sept. 23) Elliot Lawrence and
Orchestra . G 10m. 2474
(Nov. 4) Ray Eberle and Orchestra G
VERA VAGUE LAFF TOURS ( )
(Oct. 28) A Lass In Alaska . F lO’Am. 2497
WORLD OF SPORTS (12)
(Sept. 25) Cinderella Cagers . G 9V2m. 2263
(Oct. 23) Ski Demons . G 9m. 2287
(Nov. 13) Bowling Kings . G 10m. 2306
(Dec. 25) Navy Crew Champions G 10m. 2328
(Jan. 29) Rodeo Thrills and Spills G 9V2m. 2361
(Mar. 11) Net Marvels . G 9m. 2377
(May 13) Champions in the Making F 8V2m. 2407
(June 17) No Holds Barred . G 9m. 2423
(July 15) Aqua Zanies . F 9m. 2437
(1948-49) (12)
(Sept. 23) Diving Champions . G 9V2m. 2490
(Oct. 14) Acrobatic Babies . G 9V2m. 2497
(Nov. 18) Wonder Woman .
Motro-Goldwyn-Mayer
FITZPATRICK TRAVELTALKS (6)
(Technicolor)
T-911 (Nov. 29) Visiting Virginia . G
T-912 (Dec. 13) Cradle Of A Nation . G
T-913 (May 8) Cape Breton Island . G
T-914 (July 31) Chicago, the Beautiful . G
T-11 (Oct. 16) Wandering Through
Wales . G
GOLD MEDAL REPRINT CARTOONS
(Technicolor)
W-921 (Nov. 22) Goldilocks and the Three
Bears . F
W-922 (Dec. 20) The Fishing Bear . F
W-923 (Feb. 14) The Milky Way . E
W-924 (Mar. 27) The Midnight Snack . F
W-925 (Apr. 24) Puss 'N' Toots . G
W-926 (June 12) The Bowling Alley Cat .. F
1948-49 ( )
W-21 ( . ) The Little Gold Fish .
W-22 ( . ) Fine Feathered Friends
W-23 ( . ) The Blue Danube .
W-24 ( . ) Sufferin' Cats (T-J) .
MARTIN BLOCK'S
MUSICAL MERRY-GO ROUND
M-981 (Feb. 14) No. 1— Freddy Martin and
Keenan Wynn . E
M-982 (Apr. 24) No. 2— Tex Beneke and
Orchestra . G
M-983 (June 26) No. 3— Ray Noble and
Buddy Clark . G
M-984 (July 17) No. 4— Les Brown and
Virginia O'Brien . G
M-985 (Aug. 28) No. 5— Frankie Carle and
Orchestra . G
M-986 (Aug. 30) No. 6— Art Lund— Tex
Beneke— Les Brown . G
PASSING PARADES (6)
K-971 (Dec. 20) Miracle in A Cornfield
(Technicolor) . E
K-972 (Jan. 10) It Can't Be Done . E
K-973 (jan. 24) Goodbye Miss Turlock .... G
K-974 (Feb. 7) My Old Town . G
K-975 (June 19) Souvenir of Death . G
K-976 (Aug. 28) The Fabulous Fraud . G
(1948-49) ( )
K-71 (Nov. 20) City of Little Men .
PRTE SMITH SPECIALTIES (10)
S-951 (Sept. 6) Football Thrills No. 10 E
S-952 (Oct. 18) Surfboard Rhythm
(Technicolor) . G
S-953 (Nov. 8) What D'Ya Know? . G
S-954 (Dec. 13) Have You Ever
Wondered? . G
S-955 (Jan. 10) Bowling Tricks . E
S-956 (Feb. 7) i Love My Mother-In-Law,
But . G
S-957 (Mar. 20) Now You See It
(Technicolor) . G
S-958 (May 29) You Can't Win . F
S-959 (July 17) Just Suppose . F
S-960 (Aug. 21) Football Thrills No. 11.. ..G
(1948-49) (10)
S-51 (Sept. 11) Why Is It? . E
S-52 (Sept. 18) Pigskin Skill (Technicolor) G
(Nov. ) Ice Aces .
Monogram
Two Reel
(Ansco Color)
4741 (May 30) Climbing the Matterhorn . E
Paramount
Two Reel
MUSICAL PARADE FEATURETTES
(Technicolor)
FF7-1 (Feb. 27) Samba Mania . G
FF7-2 (Apr. 9) Footlight Rhythm . G
FF7-3 (June 25) Gypsy Holiclay . F
FF7-4 (Aug. 6) Tropical Masquerade . G
FF7-5 (Oct. 1) Big Sister Blues . F
fF7-6 (Nov. 19) Catalina Interlude .
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10m. 2297
9m. 2438
10m. 2444
10m. 2497
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11m. 2289
8m. 2311
8m. 2342
9m. 2360
7m. 2393
8m. 2428
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
11m. 2422
10m. 2444
10m.
10m.
8m. 2312
10m. 2337
10m. 2342
9m. 2342
10m. 2428
11m.
10m. 2250
9m. 2263
9m. 2281
10m. 2303
9V^m. 2312
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
9m. 2393
9m. 2444
9m. 2444
9m. 2481
9m. 2481
21m. 2249
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18m. 2336
19m. 2369
19m. 2414
16m. 2462
14m. 2497
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COLOR FAVORITES (8)
(Re-releases)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 30) Dreams On Ice . G
(Nov. 20) Novelty Shop . ^
(Dec. 18) Dr. Bluebird . F
(Jan. 22) In My Gondola . F
(Feb. 19) Animal Cracker Circus . G
(Apr. 8) Bon Bon Parade . G
(May 6) House That Jack Built . F
(July 15) The Untrained Seal . F
(1948-49) (8)
(Sept. 9) The Stork Takes A Holiday F
(Oct. 14) Swing, Monkey, Swing G
(Nov. 25) The Little Match Girl .
COLOR PHANTASIES (8)
(Nov. 6) Kitty Caddy . F
(Fob. 5) Topsy Turkey . F
(June 3) Short Snorts On Sports F
COLOR RHAPSODIES (8)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 11) Swiss Tease . F
(Doc. 4) Boston Beany . G
(Mar. 18) Floro . O
SVam. 2271
6Vam. 2303
8m. 2302
7V2m. 2329
7m. 2336
OVam. 2375
7m. 2393
7V2m. 2436
8m. 2474
8m. 2497
6m. 2287
6Vam. 2352
6Vam. 2422
6m. 2263
6m. 2302
7m. 2352
Two Reel
SPECIALS (4)
A-901 (Mar. 27) Drunk Driving . F 21m. 2360
A-902 (Apr. 24) Going To Blazes . E 21m. 2384
One Reel
CARTOONS (16)
Technicolor)
(T-J— Tom and Jerry)
W-931 (Sept. 20) Slap Happy Lion ... G 7m. 2281
W-932 (Sept. 27) The Invisible Mouse (T-J) F 7m. 2256
W-933(Dec. 6) King Size Canary . F 7m. 2297
W-934(Jan. 3l) The Bear ond the Bean G 7m. 2336
W-935 (Mar. 20) What Price Fleadom . F 6m. 2352
W-936 (Apr. 24) Make Mine Freedom . G 9m. 2376
W-937 (May 1) Kitty Foiled (T-J) . E 7m. 2384
W-938(Mayl5) Little 'Tinker . G 8m. 2413
W-939 (June 26) The Bear and the Hare .. F 7m. 2422
W-940(July 17) The Truce Hurts (T-J) . G 7m. 2444
W-941 (Aug. 7) Half-Pint Pygmy . F 7m. 2462
(1948-49) (16)
W-31 (Sept. 18) Old Rockin' Chair Tom
(T-J) . G 7m. 2481
W-32 (Oct. 9) Lucky Ducky . F 7m. 2489
W-33 ( . ) Professor Tom (T-J) . F 7m. 2497
GRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS (10)
R7-1 (Oct. 3) Riding The Waves . G 10m. 2281
R7-2 (Oct. 31) Running The Hounds . G 11m. 2287
R7-3 (Nov. 28) Five Fathoms of Fun G 10m. 2306
R7.4 (Dec. 5) Stop, Look And Guess 'Em G 10m. 2312
R7-5 (Jan. 16) All American Swing Stars G 10m. 2337
R7-6 (Feb. 20) Double Barrelled Sport ... G 10m. 2342
R7-7 (Mar. 26) Big Game Angling . G 10m. 2361
R7-8 (Apr. 30) Riding Habits . G ..10m. 2377
R7-9 (June 11) Big League Glory . E 10m. 2414
R7-10 (July 30) Her Favorite Pools . G 10m. 2444
(194ar49) (10)
R8-1 (Nov. 5) Hot Rod Speedsters . 10m.
R8-2 (Dec. 10) Acrobatic lllini . 10m.
NOVELTOONS (8)
* (Polacolor)
P7-1 (Dec. 5) Santa's Surprise . G 9m. 2303
P7-2 (Jan. 9) Cat O' Nine Ails . G 7m, 2313
P7-3 (Feb. 13) Flip' Flap . G 8m. 2360
P7-4 (Mar. 19) We're In The Honey . G 8m. 2360
P7-5 (Apr. 9) The Bored Cuckoo . G 8m. 2375
P7-6 (Apr. 23) There's Good Boo's Tonite G 9m. 2376
P7-7 (May 7) Land Of The Lost . E 7m. 2385
P7-8 (June 4) Butterscotch and Soda . G 7m. 2414
THE EXHIBITOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
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(1948-49) (10)
(Oct. 15) The Mite Makes Right . G 8m. 2481
(Nov. 19) Hector's Hectic Life .
(Dec. 17) Old Shell Game . G 7m. 2481
(Dec. 17) little Red School House
(Sept. 10) Hep Cat Symphony . G 7m. 2481
(Oct. 1) Lost Dream .
PACEMAKERS (6)
(Oct.~ 3) It Could Happen To You G Urn. 2281
(Nov. 14) Babies, They're Wonderful G 11m. 2287
(Jan. 2) Bundle From Brazil . G 11m. 2313
(Mar. 12) Musical Miracle . G 11m. 2361
(May 28) A Model Is Bom . G 7m. 2403
(July 30) Neighbor To The North . G 13m. 2437
(1948-49) (12)
(Oct. 8) Appointment with Baby .
(Dec. 3) Mr. Groundling Takes The
Air . 9m.
POPEYE CARTOONS (8)
(Polocolor)
(Dec. 19) All's Fair At The Fair . G 8m. 2302
(Jan. 30) Olive Oyl For President... G 7m. 2313
(Feb. 27) Wigwam Whoopee . G 8m. 2360
(Mar. 26) Pre-Hysterieal Man . G 7m. 2376
(June 18) Popeye Meets Hercules ... G 7m. 2414
(July 30) A Wolf In Sheik's Clothing F 8m. 2444
(Aug. 27) Spinach vs. Hamburgers F 8m. 2463
(Sept. 3) Snow Place Like Home ... G 7m. 2497
(1948-49) (8)
(Nov. 12) Robin Hood Winked .
(Dee. 31) Symphony In Spinach .
POPULAR SCIiNCE (6)
. (Magnocolor)
(Oct. 17) No. 1— Radar Fishermen ... G 10m. 2281
(Dec. 26) No. 2— Desert Destroyers G 11m. 2303
(Feb. 20) No. 3— Streamlined Luxury G 10m. 2337
(Apr. 2) No. 4— Fog Fighters . G 10m. 2376
(May 21) No. 5-The Big Eye . G 10m. 2393
(Aug. 6) No. 6— The Flying Wing.. .G 10m. 2463
(1948-49) (6)
(Dee. 24) No. 1— Solar Secrets . 10m.
SCREEN SONG (8)
(Polacolor)
(Dec. 26) The Circus Comes To
Clown . G 7m. 2312
(Jan. 23) Base Brawl . G 8m. 2337
(Feb. 20) Little Brown Jug . G 8m. 2337
(Mar. 12) The Golden State . G 8m. 2360
(Mar. 19) Winter Draws On . G 7m. 2360
(June 4) Sing Or Swim . G 7m. 2414
(July 16) Camptown Races . G 8m. 2444
(Aug. 20) The Lone Star State . F 9m. 2463
(1948-49) (12)
(Oct. 22) Reodin', 'Ritin' and
'Rhythmetic . G 7m. 2497
SPEAKING OF ANIMALS (6)
(Oct. 3) Dog Crazy . G 11m. 2281
(Nov. 14) Ain't Nature Grand . F 10m. 2287
(Dec. 12) Monkey Shines . G 9m. 2306
(Feb. 6) Home Sweet Home . F 10m. 2337
(Apr. 16) 'Tain't So . F 10m. 2376
(June 18) As Headliners . G 10m. 2414
(1948-49) (6)
(Oct. 29) The Gnu Look . G 10m. 2497
UNUSUAL OCCUPATIONS (6)
(Magnocolor)
(Nov. 7) No. 1— Hula Magic . G 10m. 2261
(Jan. 2) No. 2— Bagpipe Lassies ... G 11m. 2313
(Feb. 13) No. 3— Modern Pioneers ... G 11m. 2361
(Apr. 16) No. 4— Nimrod Artist . G 10m. 2376
(May 14) No. 5— Feather Finery . G 10m. 2393
(Aug. 13) No. 6— Aerial Hot Rods....G 16m. 2474
(1948-49) (6)
(Nov. 26) No. 1— The Glass Orchestra
( . ) The Early Bird .
RKO
Two Reel
EDGAR KENNEDY COMEDIES (6)
83401 (Nov. 21) Mind Over Mouse . F 17m. 2311
83402 (Jan. 2) Brother Knows Best . F 17m. 2336
83403 (Feb. 6) No More Relatives . F 18m. 2351
83404 (May 14) How To Clean House . F 18m. 2403
83405 (June 25) Dig That Gold . F 17m. 2436
83406 (Aug. 6) Home Canning . F 16m. 2462
(1948-49) (6)
93401 (Oct. 1) Contest Crazy . 16m.
LEON ERROL COMEDIES (6)
83701 (Jan. 16) Bet Your Life . G 14m. 2336
83702 (Mar. 5) Don't Fool Your Wife . F 18m. 2360
83703 (Apr. 9) Secretary Trouble . F 17m. 2403
83704 (Sept. 17) Bachelor Blues . F 17m. 2489
(1948-49) (6)
93701 ( . ) The Uninvited Blonde .
(1948-49) (6)
MY PAL (4)
83201 (Oct. 31) My Pal . O 22m. 2262
83202 (Sept. 24) Pal's Adventure . F 20m.
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83501 (Sept. 5) Molly Cures A Cowboy . F 19m. 2256
83502 (Oct. 10) Musical Bandit . F 16m. 2280
83503 (Nov. 14) Corralling A School Marm F 20m. 2319
83504 (Dec. 19) Prairie Spooners . G 13m. 2328
SPECIALS
83601 (Apr. 1) Twenty Years of Academy
Awards . E 18m. 2369
83801 (Apr. 23) Basketball Headliners
Of 1948 . G 18m. 2384
83901 (Dec. 12) Football Highlights
of 1947 . G 19V2m. 2302
841 ( . ) Louis-Walcott Fight . G 21m. 2302
842 (June 26) Louis-Walcott Fight No. 2 G 19m. 2422
THIS IS AMERICA (13)
83101 (Nov. 14) Border Without Bayonets E 16m. 2286
83102 (Dec. 12) Switzerland Today . E 18m. 2311
83103 (Jan. 9) Children's Village . E 19m. 2319
83104 (Feb. 6) Operation White Tower ... G 18m. 2336
83105 (Mar. 5) Photo Frenzy . E 16m. 2352
83106 (Apr. 2) Funny Business . E 18m. 2369
83107 (Apr. 30) Democracy's Diary . E 17m. 2384
83108 (May 28) Crime Lab . E 17m. 2403
83109 (June 25) Letter To A Rebel . G 16m. 2428
83110 (July 23) Sport's Golden Age f. . G 17m. 2436
83111 (Aug. 20) Glamour Street . G 16m. 2462
83112 (Sept. 17) Friend Of The Family . G 18m. 2489
83113 (Oct. 15) Who's Delinquent? . E 16m.
SCREEN LINER (13)
94201' (Oct. 29) Jan August and His Piano
Magic .
One Reel
FLICKER FLASHBACKS (7)
84201
84202
84203
84204
84205
84206
84207
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(Dee.
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(Feb.
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JAMBOREES (7)
(Re-Releases)
84401 (Sept. 5) Enric Madriguera and
Orchestra . F
84402 (Oct. 3) It's Tommy Tucker Time ... F
84403 (Oct. 31) Johnny Long and His
Orchestra . G
84404 (Nov. 28) Duke Ellington and His
Orchestra . G
84405 (Dec. 26) Jerry Wald and His
Orchestra . G
84406 (Jan. 23) Ray McKinley and His
I Orchestra . F
84407 (Feb. 20) Dick Stabile and His
Orchestra . G
SPORTSCOPES (13)
84301 (Sept. 19) Ski Holiday . G
84302 (Oct. 17) Golf Doctor . G
84303 (Nov. 14) Quail Pointers . G
84304 (Dee. 12) Pin Games . -G
84305 (Jan. 9) Racing Day . G
84306 (Feb. 6) Sports Coverage . G
84307 (Mar. 5) Teen Age Tars . G
84308 (Apr. 2) Doggone Clever . G
84309 (Apr. 30) Big Mouth Bass . F
84310 (May 28) Muscles and the Lady _ G
84311 (June 25) Ladies In Wading . G
84312 (July 23) Athletic Varieties . G
84313 (Aug. 20) Strikes To Spare . G
(1948-49) (13)
94301 (Sept. 24) Texas Red Head . G
WALT DISNEY CARTOONS (18)
(Ninth Series)
(Technicolor)
(D— Donald Duck; G— Goofy; M— Mickey Mouse;
F— Figaro)
(1946-47)
74101 (May 30) Figaro And Frankie (F) . ..F
74102 (June 20) Clown of the Jungle (D) G
74103 (July 11) Donald's Dilemma (D) .. G
74104 (Aug. 1) Crazy With The Heat (D) F
74105 (Aug. 22) BoHle Beetle (D) . G
74106 (Sept. 12) Wide Open Spaces (D) .. G
74107 (Oct. 3) Mickey's Delayed Date (M)G
74108 (Oct. 31) Foul Hunting (G) . F
74109 (Nov. 14) Mail Dog (P) . G
74110 (Nov. 28) Chip An^ Dale . G
74111 (Dec. 26) Pluto's Blue Note (P) . G
74112 (Jan. 23) They're Off (G) . G
74113 (Feb. 6) The Big Wash (G) . G
74114 (Mar. 5) Drip Dippy Donald (D) ... E
74115 (Mar. 19) Mickey Down Under (M) F
74116 (Apr. 16) Daddy Duck (D) . G
74117 (Apr. 30) Bone Bandit (P) . F
74118 (May 21) Donald's Dream Voice (D) E
(1948-49) (18)
94101 (July 9) Pluto's Purchase . G
94102 (July 30) Trial of Donald Duck . G
94103 (Aug. 13) Cat Nip Pluto (P) . G
94104(Aog. 27) Inferior Decorator (D) . F
94105 (Sept. 10) Pluto's Fledgling (P) . G
( . ) Donald's Happy Birthday (D)
WALT DISNEY REISSUES ( )
(Technicolor)
84701 (Oct. 17) Hawaiian Holiday . E
84702 (Dec. 12) The Clock Cleaners . E
84703 (Feb. 20) Little Hiawatha . E
84704 (Apr. 2) Alpine Climbers . E
84705 (May 14) Woodland Cafe . E
84706 (Sept. 3) Three Little Pigs . E
(1948-49) (6)
94701 ( . ) Goofy and Wilbur (G) ... E
10m. 2281
9m. 2319
9m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
9m. 2437
9m. 2438
8m. 2256
8m. 2^81
8m. 2287
9m. 2319
9m. 2328
8m. 2328
'8m. 2337
8m. 2271
8m. 2271
8m. 2287
8m. 2312
8m. 2319
8m. 2337
9m. 2361
8m. 2385
8m. 2437
9m. 2414
8m. 2437
8m. 2463
8m. 2490
8m.
P— Pluto;
7m. 2131
6m. 2154
7m. 2163
6m. 2187
7m. 2211
7m. 2187
7m. 2250
6m. 2250
7m. 2271
7m. 2286
7m. 2311
7m. 2337
7m. 2271
7m. 2360
7m. 2385
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
6m. 2422
7m. 2463
7m. 2490
6m. 2489
6m. 2489
7m.
8m. 2280
8m. 2319
9m. 2336
9m. 2329
8m. 2337
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THE MARCH OF TIME
(Vol. 14)
(Sept. 5) No. 1— Is Everybody
Listening? . F
(Oct. 3) No. 2— T-Men In Action .. E
(Oct. 31) No. 3— End of an Empire G
(Nov. 28) No. 4— Public Relations . . .
This Means You . G
(Dec. 26) No. 5— The Presidential
Year . G
(Jan. ) No. 6-The 'Cold War':
Act 1— France . G
(Feb. ) No. 7— Marriage and
Divorce . F
(Mar. ) No. 8— Crisis In Italy . E
(Apr. j No. 9— life With Junior ... G
(May ) No. 10— Battle for Greece G
(June ) No. 11— The Fight Game G
(July ) No. 12-The Case of Mrs.
Conrad . E
(Aug. ) No. 13— White Collar
Girls . G
(Sept. ) No. 14— Life With
Grandpa . G
(Oct. 20) No. 15— Battle For
Germany . E
SPECIAL
( . ) Report For Action . G
18>/2m 2243
18m. 2262
18V2m. 2280
17m. 2286
17m. 2319
18V2m. 2328
17m. 2352
17m. 2360
18m. 2375
17m. 2393
18V2m. 2413
20m. 2428
17m. 2443
18m. 2474
18i/2m. 2489
17m. 2403
8601
8602
(Feb.
(Apr.
One Reel
FEMININE WORLD
(Ilka Chase)
) Something Old-
Something New . E
) Fashioned for Action . G
LEW LEHR DRIBBLE PUSS PARADE
8901 (Nov. 21) Album of Animals . F
8902 (May ) Dying To Live . G
9m. 2337
8m. 2376
9m. 2250
9m. 2403
MOVIETONE ADVENTURES (12)
(Black and White)
8201 (Sept. 12) Horizons Of Tomorrow G Ot/jm. 2281
8202 (Nov. 7) The Three R's Go Modern G 9m. 2243
8203 (Mar. ) Sky Thrills . E 9m. 2342
8204 (July ) Majesty Of Yellowstone G 9m. 2393
(Color)
(T— Technicolor; C— Cinecolor)
8251 (Aug. 22) Holiday In South
Africa (T) . G 8m. 2256
8252 (Oct. 17) Home Of The Danes (T) G 8m. 2256
8253 (Dec. 12) Jungle Closeups (T) . G 8m. 2342
8254 (jan. ) Copenhagen Pageantry (T) G 8m. 2342
8255 (June ) Scenic Sweden (T) . G 8m. 2407
8256 (July ) Riddle of Rhodesia (T) ....G 9m. 2444
8257 (Aug. ) Bermuda (S) . G 8m. 2444
8258 (Aug. ) Desert Lights (T) . G 8m. 2444
8259 (Oct. ) Portrait of the West (T) .... 8m.
8260 (Dec. ) Woy Of The Padres (T) .... 8m.
MOVIETONE SPECIALTIES
8801 (Sept. ) Symphony Of A City E 11m. 2497
SPECIAL
( . ) Thanks America . E 11m. 2352
( . ) Israel Reborn . G 10m. 2437
SPORTS REVIEWS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 26) Vacation Magic . G 8m. 2256
(Jan. ) Aqua Capers . F 8m. 2297
(Apr. ) Playtime in Scandinavia . 6 8m. 2377
(Black and White)
(Aug. 1) Gridiron Greatness . G lOVim. 2243
(Feb.' ) Olympic Class . G 10m. 2342
(May ) Everglades Adventure . G 9m. 2342
^ . ) Football Finesse . G lOin.2444
(Nov. ) Olympic Water Wizards. ...G 9m. 2497
(Dec. ) Yankee Ski-Doodle . 9m.
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8303
8304
8305
8306
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TERRYTOONS (24)
(Technicolor)
(Feb. ) One Note Tony . G 7m. 2256
(Aug. 15) The Talking Magpies In
Flying South . F 7m. 2256
(Aug. 29) Mighty Mouse In A Date
For Dinner . F 7m. 2256
(Sept. 19) The Talking Magpies In
* Fishing By The Sea . F 6Vim. 2281
(Oct. 10) Mighty Mouse in the First
Snow . F BVjm. 2297
(Oct. 24) The Talking Magpies in
The Super Salesman . F SVam. 2297
(Nov. 14) Midhty Mouse In A Fight
to the Finish . F 7m. 2303
(Dee. 5) The Wolf's Pardon . G 7m. 2311
(Dec. 19) Mighty Mouse In Swiss
Cheese Family Robinson G 7m. 2337
(Doe. 12) The Talking Magpies In
The Hitchhikers . F 7m. 2352
(Dec. 26) Mighty Mouse In Lazy
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Little Beaver . F
(Jan. ) Felix The Fox . G
(Jan.' ) The Talking Magpies
In Taming The Cat . G
(Mar. ) Mighty Mouse and the
Magician . F
(Mor. ) Gandy Goose and the
Chipper Chipmunk . F
(Apr. ) Hounding The Hares . F
(Apr. ) Mighty Mouse in the
Feudin' Hillbillies . F
(May ) Mystery in the Moonlight F
(June ) Seeing Ghosts . F
(June ) The Talking Magpies in a
Sleepless Night . F
(July ) Mighty Mouse in the
Witch's Cat . F
(July ) The Talking Magpies In
Magpie Madness . F
(Aug. ) Mighly Mouse In Love's
Labor Won . F
(Sept. ) The Hard-Boiled ^g ... G
(Oct. ) Mighty Mouse In the
Mysterious Stranger . F
(Oct. ) The Talking Magpies In
Free Enterprise . F
(Nov. ) Mighty Mouse In Triple
Trouble .
(Nov. ) The Talking Magpies In
In Again Out Again .
(Dec. ) Mighty Mouse In The
Magic Slipper .
(Dec. ) The Talking Magpies In
Gooney Golfers .
(Reissues)
(May ) Butcher of Seville . G
(May ) Mighty Meuse in the
Green Line . F
United Artists
One Reel
SPECIAL PALESTINE FILMS
( . . . ) Israel In Action .
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES (11)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. '47) The Bandmaster . G
(Feb. '48) The Mad Hatter . G
IMar. '48) Banquet Busters . G
Apr. '48) Kiddie Koncert . F
May '48) Pixie Picnic . G
June '48) Wacky-bye Baby . G
Universai-internationai
Three Reel
MUSICAL WESTERNS
(Feb. 5) Hidden Valley Days F
(Feb. 26) Powder River Gunfire .... G
(Apr. 1) Echo Ranch . G
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Nov. 27) The Royal Wedding . G
Two Reel
NAME BAND MUSICALS (13)
(Oct. 22) Alvino Rey and his
Orchestra . G
(Dec. 3) Drummer Man . G
(Dec. 31) Carlos Molina and
Orchestra . G
(Mar. 3) Tex Beneke and Orchestra G
(Mar. 31) Woody Herman and
His Orchestra . G
(June 16) Red Ingle and his Natural
Seven . G
(June 23) Tex Williams and Orches¬
tra in "Western Whoopee"G
(Aug. 18) Jimmy Dorsey and Orches¬
tra . G
(Sept. 15) Charlie Barnet and his
Orchestra in "Redskin
Rhumba" . G
(Oct. 13) Buddy Rich and Orchestra G
SPECIALS (2)
(1946-47)
(Aug. 27) Fight of the Wild Stallions G
(Nov. 12) Harnessed Lightning . F
(1947-48)
(Feb. 18) Snow Capers . G
(Nov. ) Christmas Dream . E
One Reel
THE ANSWER MAN (8)
(Dec. 22) No. 1— Wind, Curves and
Trapdoors . G
(Jan. 19) No. 2— Hall of Fame . G
(Mar. 15) No. 3— Men, Women and
Motion . G
(Apr. 26) No. 4— Flood Waters .... G
(June 21) No. 5— Mighty Timber . G
(July 5) No. 6— Rockets of the
Future . G
(Aug. 16) No. 7— Water Battlers . G
(Aug. 23) No. 8— Home of the
Iceberg . G
SING AND BE HAPPY (8)
(Mar. 29) Spotlight Serenade . G
(June 14) Singin' The Blues . F
(July 5) River Melodies . G
(Oct. 11) Songs Of The Season .
(Oct. 18) Hits Of The Nineties .
( . ) Choo Choo Swing .
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7m. 2375
7m. 2376
7m. 2385
7m. 2413
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
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7m. 2403
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7m. 2444
7m. 2444
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7m. 2497
7m. 2497
7m. 2497
7m.
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7m. 2384
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7m. 2297
7m. 2337
7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
7m. 2376
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24m. 2369 5802
25m. 2403
27m. 2302
15m. 2319
15m. 2328
15m. 2328
15m. 2342
15m. 2369
15m. 2403
15m. 2436
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9m. 2437
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VARIETY VIEWS (8)
(Sept. 29) Tropical Harmony . G
(Nov. 17) Chimp Aviator G
(Feb. 9) Brooklyn Makes Capital G
(June 7) Whatto Built . F
(June 28) Copa Carnival . F
(July 12) Paris On The Plata . F
(Aug. 16) Gaucho Fiesta . F
(Oct. 18) Call Of The Canyon . F
WALTER LANTZ CARTUNES
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 15) Woody, the Giant Killer F
( . ) Pickled Puss . F
(Reissues) (13)
( . ) Knock Knock . G
(May ) Syncopated Sioux . F
(Sept. ) Scrub Me, Mamma .
Nutty Pine Cabin .
Vitaphone
Two Reel
SPECIAL (1)
(Technicolor)
(Oct. 11) Power Behind the Nation G
(1948-49)
(Sept. 11) Football Magic . G
(Nov. 13) Grandfather's Follies .
TECHNICOLOR SPECIALS (8)
(Jan. 31) Celebration Days . B
(Oct. 18) Soap Box Derby . G
(Feb. 21) Teddy, the Rough Rider
(Reissue) . E
(Apr. 3) King of the Carnival . E
(May 29) Calgary Stampede . E
(July 3) A Day At the Fair . G
(Sept. 4) The Man From New
Orleans . G
(Oct. 16) My Own United States ... E
(1948-49)
(Nov. 20) Sons of Liberty . G
( ) Drums Of India (Tech.) .
One Reel
ADVENTURE SPECIALS (6)
(Technicolor)
(Sept. 6) Land of Romance . G
(Nov. 15) Beautiful Bali . G
(Dec. 20) Dad Minds the Baby . G
(Feb. 28) What's Hatchin'? . G
(Mar. 27) Rhythm of a Big City .. G
(June 5) Living With Lions . E
(1948-49) ( )
(Sept. 25) Mysterious Ceylon . G
( . ) Bannister's Bantering .
Babies . F
( . ) Circus Town . G
BLUE RIBBON HIT PARADES (13)
(Reissues)
(Technicolor)
(Dec. 20) Dangerous Dan McFoo G
(jan. 17) Hobo Gadget Band . G
(Mar. 20) Little Pancho Vanilla .. G
(Apr. 10) Don't Look Now . F
(Apr. 24) Curious Puppy . F
(May 22) Circus Today . G
Uune 12) Little Blabber Mouse . G
(July 10) The Squawkin' Hawk . G
(July 13) A Tale Of Two Kitties . G
(Aug. 14) Pigs In A Polka . G
(Aug. 28) Greetings Bait . G
(Sept. 18) Hiss and Make Up . F
(Oct. 2) Hollywood Steps Out .
(1948-49)
(Oct. 30) An Itch In Time . F
(Dec. 11) Fin'n Catty .
BUGS BUNNY SPECIALS (8)
(Technicolor)
* (1946-47)
(June 28) Easter Yeggs . B
(Nov. 1) Slick Hare . G
(Jan. 3) Gorilla My Dreams . G
(Feb. 7) A Feather in His Hare . f
(Apr. 10) Rabbit Punch . G
(May 8) Buccaneer Bunny . F
(June 12) Bugs Bunny Rides Again F
(July 24) Haredevil Haro . G
(1947-48) ( )
(Dec. 18) Scaredy Cat . .
(Aug. 21) Hot Cross Bunny . F
(Sept. 25) Hare Splitter . F
(Dec. 4) My Bunny Lies Over
The Sea . .
( . ) Rebel Rabbit . F
JOE McDOAKES COMEDIES (6)
(Sept. 13) So You Want To Be A
Salesman . G
(Nov. 22) So You Want To
Hold Your Wife . F
(Jan. 3) So You Want An
Apartment . G
(Feb. 14) So You Want To Be A
Gambler . G
(May 15) So You Want To Build
A House . G
(June 26) So You Want To Be
A Detective . G
10m. 2287
9m. 2287
10m. 2319
10m. 2407
10m. 2423
9m. 2438
SVam. 2428
10m.
7m. 2319
7m. 2328
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
18m. 2256
20m. 2474
20m.
19m. 2336
20m. 2273
20m. 2341
20m. 2360
18m. 2393
19m. 2414
19m. 2443
20m. 2474
21m. 2473
20m.
10m. 2263
10m. 2297
10m. 2311
10m. 2342
10m. 2352
10m. 2415
10m. 2474
10m.
10m.
7m. 2319
7m. 2319
7m. 2336
7m. 2336
7m. 2403
7m. 2403
7m. 2422
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
7m. 2436
7m. 2489
7m. 2474
7m.
7m. 2221
7m. 2297
7m. 2336
7m. 2336
7m. 2376
7m. 2393
7m. 2415
7m. 2438
7m.
7m. 2474
7m. 2489
7m.
7m. 2474
10m. 2263
10m. 2297
11m. 2328
10m. 2337
11m. 2393
10m. 2415
(1948-49) ( )
5401 (Oct. 23) So You Want To Be In
Politics . F
5402 (Nov. 6) So You Want To Be On
The Radio . G
MELODY MASTERS (8)
(Reissues).
4601 (Sept. 13) Freddy Martin and his
Orchestra . G
4602 (Oct. 25) Swing Styles . F
4603 (Dm. 6) Borrah Minevitch and
Harmonica School . F
4604 (Jan. 10) RubinofF and His Violin F
4605 (Feb. 7) Artie Shaw and His
Orchestra . F
4606 (May 15) Henry Buss# and
His Orchestra . F
4607 (June 19) The Saturday Night
Swing Club . G
4608 (July 17) Joe Reichman and His
Orchestra . G
MEMORIES FROM MELODY LANE (6)
4201 (Sept. 27) Let's Sing A Song ef the
West . G
4202 , (Dec. 27) Let's Sing An Old Time
Song . G
4203 (Jon. 24) Let's Sing A Song About
the Moonlight . G
4204 (Mar. 13) Lot's Sing Grandfather's
Favorites . G
4205 (May 8) Let's Sing
A Stephen Foster Song . . G
4206 (July 17) Let's Sing A Song From
the Movies . G
10m. 2474
10m.
10m. 2263
10m. 2281
10m. 2319
10m. 2337
10m. 2337
10m. 2393
10m. 2422
10m. 2436
10m. 2263
9m. 2297
10m. 2337
10m. 2352
10m. 2385
10m. 2415
MERRIE MELODIES (18)
(T— Technicolor; C-Ciriecolor)
4701 (May 1) Nothing But The Tooth (T) F 7m. 2393
4702 (May 22) Bone Sweet Bone (C) F 7m. 2393
4703 (July 10) The Shell-Shocked Egg (T) F 7m. 2438
4704 (July 3) Up-Standing Sitter (C) ... F 7m. 2438
4705 (June 26) The Rattled Rooster (T) ... F 7m. 2415
4706 (Aug. 7) You Were Never
Duckier (T) . G 7m. 2438
4707 (Aug. 14) Dough Ray Me-ow (C)... G 7m. 2474
4708 (Sept. 11) The Pest That Came To
Dinner (T) . F 7m. 2474
4709 (Oct. 2) Odor Of the Day (C) . F 7m. 2489
4710 (Oct. 9) The Foghorn Leghorn (T) G 7m. 2489
4711 (Oct. 23) A Lad In His Lamp (T) . G 7m. 2489
4712 (Oct. 30) Daffy Dilly (C) . G 7m.
4713 (Nov. 6) Kit For Kat (T) . G 7m.
4714 (Nov. 20) Stupor Salesman (T) . F 7m.
4715 (Nov. 27) Riff Raffy Daffy (C) . F 7m.
(1948-49) ( )
( . ) Hen House Henery . E 7m. 2474
SPORTS NEWS REVIEWS
5601 (Oct. 2) Roaring Wheels . G 10m. 2474
5602 (Dee. 4) Ski Devils . 10m.
SPORTS PARADE (14)
(Technicolor)
4501 (Nov. 1) Las Vegas, Frontier Town G 10m. 2281
4502 (Dec. 13) Action in Sports . G 10m. 2319.
4503 (July 31) A Nation On Skis . G 10m. 24^
4504 (Feb. 14) Sun Valley Fun . G 10m. 2337
4505 (Mar. 6) Trip to Sportland . F 10m. 2352
4506 (Mar. 20) Ricie, Ranchero, Ride . G 10m. 2352
4507 (Apr. 17) Holiday for Sports . G 10m. 2377
4508 (June 5) Built For Speed . G 10m. 2407
4509 (May 1) Fighting Athletes . G 10m. 2385
4510 (June 19) The Race Rider . G 10m. 2415
4511 (Aug. 14) Playtime In Rio . G 10m. 2438
4512 (Sept. 18) Sports Down Under . G 10m. 2474
4513 (Oct. 9) Gauchos Of The Pampas G 10m.
(1948-49)
5501 (Nov. 6) Jungle Man Killers . E 10m. 2474
5502 (Dec. 18) Sportsmen Of The Far
East . . G 10m.
Foreign
ARTKINO
Moscow's 800th Anniver¬
sary . G
Soviet Newsreel 1948,
No. 10 . G
Winter Day On A
Collective Farm . F
Young Talents . F
Miscellaneous
Families First (20th Fox) ... E
This Way To Nursing
(Emerson-Yorke) . G
Science In Bloom
(National Film Board of
Canada) . E
Get Rid Of Rats
(National Film Board of
Canada) . E
It's Fun To Sing
(National Film Board of
Canada) . E
The Toy That Grew Up....
(AF Films) . E
Zale vs Cerdan Fight
Ringside Pictures) . F
Highlights Of The United
Nations (Siritzky-
International) .
Modern Gladiators
(World Of Sports) . F
34m. 2462
10m. 2490
10m. 2490
10m. 2497
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10m. 2475
20m. 2475
10m. 2490
10m. 2490
10m. 2490
17m. 2489
24V2m. 2489
G 10m. 2490
22l/2m. 2497
THE EXHIBITOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1948
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HOLIDAYS-SPECIAL EVENTS FILM CLASSICS
• 11— Armistice Day Drums— (Technicolor) (Reissue) Sofia— G. Raymond, S. Gurie— (Cinecolor)
• 25— Thankscjiviny Duy Four Feathers— (Technicolor)— (Reissue) Border Wolves— (Western Reissue)
Mitaculous Journey — R Calhoun, V. Grey- (Cinecolor) Hony Post— (Western Reissue)
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