The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

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NEWS OF THE TERRITORY EVfny THERE WILL BE A NEW ISSUE OF THIS PUBLICATION COMPLETE IN COVERAGE SERVICE AND A LAST MINUTE REPORT ON WHAT'S DOING IN THIS INDUSTRY OF OURS Worcester Management of Loew’s Poli was absolved by a special auditor in his report on two suits brought against the corporation by two Wor¬ cester women who claimed injuries when they allegedly fell on theatre stairs two years ago. He specifically found the stairs were lighted properly and not defective. HAROLD H. MALONEY, manager, Loew’s Poli, is doubling as manager of the Elm Street during the California vacation of JOE ANSTEAD with assistant manager MAX NESVETSKY as busy as ever. OSCAR A. DOOB thinks up unique signa¬ tures for those letters he sends the newspaper¬ men. Manager BOB PORTLE, Loew-Poli Plaza, al¬ ways has quite a collection of boys’ caps picked up in theatre, then he hands them over to the Salvation Army. Just for the sake of the record, Boston, the Plymouth has not played vaudeville shows for three months. MRS. HOWARD SHEPHERD was reelected head of the Better Films Council. Art Museum, which presents arty films gave four performances of "Ballerina.” CONNIE MATULIS, usher, Elm Street, re¬ signed, making first break in service staff in two years. That menagerie of squirrels, chipmunks, turtles, fish and birds, hibernating backstage at the Elm Street, lost only two fish and two turtles during winter, with rest soon to be displayed again in theatre’s rock garden. Attractive new crotch mahogany candy dis¬ play stand in foyer of Loew’s Poli is handiwork of versatile manager JOE ANSTEAD, Elm Street, made in his own workshop. NEW HAMPSHIRE Conway LEON BOLDEC, has land sighting on Mount Washington, will build a $60,000 home. Hanover Producer WALTER WANGER last week sent 128 scenarios, contributed by every studio in Hollywood, to the Irving Thalberg Memorial screen library at Dartmouth. Wanger endowed the Thalberg library and a course in screen writing at Dartmouth two years ago. Manchester J. FLAHERTY, real estater, it is rumored, will build a $75,000 house in East Manchester. State, largest theatre in Manchester, will offer its patrons more comfort this summer with airconditioning. The State is operated and owned by the M. A. Shea Theatrical Enterprises, Inc., of New York City and BERNARD KEARNEY is manager. RHODE ISLAND Apponaugh Central, Apponaugh, Rhode Island, has changed hands. New owner is A. Paglarini. Newport Opera House, Strand, Shea’s Paramount are the only theatres in Newport employing union labor affiliated with the AFL, Local 309, informs thea¬ tregoers in a paid advertisement in the Newport Herald. Providence JOHNNY HODGE, assistant. Strand, went to New York for brief vacation. In to help handle elaborate advance ballyhoo for “The Mikado” at the Albee was SYDNEY DAVIDSON, Universal. Providence Film Society closed its season with screening of “The Story of Gosta Berling,” GRETA GARBO’S first big picture, made in Sweden in 1923. On his way back from vacation in Buffalo, ED McBRIDE stopped off at World’s Fair; re¬ ports best part of Whalen’s Big Show is the speed boat ride from East 49th Street dock to Flushing. ESTHER ELLSBERG is visiting papers, little theatre groups, doing missionary work for stock company which will have summer theatre at Cumberland this season. MAURICE, Loew’s organist, has a new Boston bulldog. Uptown, was used May 7 for a monster meet¬ ing celebrating Italy’s into the World War and the founding of the Italian Empire through the conquest of Ethiopia. Warren Lyric was used for an American Legion benefit show of motion pictures and vaudeville May 7. Proceeds went to the Projector Fund of the War¬ ren School Department. VERMONT Belloivs Falls Interstate Park ran “Three Smart Girls Up” as a benefit performance for the Bellows Falls Rotary club crippled children fund. Brandon “David Copperfield” was given as a benefit performance in the Brandon by the Brandon high school. Brattleboro Auditorium featured "Let Freedom Ring” as a benefit performance for the Woman’s club public kindergarten fund. Burlington Flynn held four shows daily for three days to accommodate persons attending the state mu¬ sical festival. Rutland A spelling contest running 13 weeks and of¬ fering numerous prizes in electrical equipment is being conducted at the Paramount under the di¬ rection of manager GEORGE SARGENT. More than 3 5 participated in the first spelldown. It is planned to bring together the winner of each weekly round at the conclusion of the series. Re¬ action to the spelling bee among patrons ranges all the way from healthy enthusiasm to bitter criticism. Biggest complaint voiced by patrons is the trailer which is run through six or seven times daily during which times spotlights are trained on the prizes located in the corners of the stage. May 17, 19)9