The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

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NT-2 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 Thalhimer 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 MacArthur. The hot weather has really made the soft drink stand at the New, Leonardtown, 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, RobertWigginton, Leonard August 11, 1948