The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

NT-4 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” (20thFox); “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 Buckhannon 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-inlaw, 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 Purgittsville, 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 outof-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: 1. OPENING AND CLOSING TICKET NUMBERS 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. SUBSCRiPriUH RATES. 1 YR (53 ISSUES) $3 00 FOREIGN $5 00 ALL SALES LIMITED TO THEATRES WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO 'THE EXHIBITOR" August 11, 1948