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THE EXHIBITOR
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LABORISTS. Stagehands union’s Charles Vann, its business agent, James O’Brien, and B-4 Presi¬ dent Walter Nolan are snapped, left to right, by our perambulating Boston cameraman.
INSTITUTIONAL BALLYHOO. Miniature display in the inner box office of Loew’s State, Providence, Rhode Island, this was arranged by manager Ed McBride. The idea, of course, is that the train is bring¬ ing bigger and better Metro pictures from Hollywood to the State. The skywriter also announced, ‘'Loew’s for good shows.” The moving train attracted lots of attention.
“THE HARDYS RIDE HIGH.” Here is a stunt pulled by Loew’s Poll, Waterbury, Connecticut, which the publicity department modestly declares was “terrific.” Here is a picture of the alleged jalopy, decorated in the approved "collegiate” manner, that was driven about Waterbury ’s streets for the Metro production that presents Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Lewis Stone.
MAN AT WORK. Electrician John Hallsworth, Palace, Lawrence, Massachusetts, checks the light bulbs on the marquee. Hallsworth is an active member of American Legion Post Number 15.
PRIZES. Usher Bernard Pillon looks over pic¬ tures of prizes for the winners of an 11 -week spelling-bee series at the Paramount, Rutland, Vermont, managed by George Sargent.
“MAN OF CONQUEST.” The days of General Sam Houston were recalled by this display in the lobby of the Majestic, Bridgeport, Connecticut, for the engagement of Republic’s "Man of Conquest.” The display of artillery represented the type of weapons carried back in the days when the great southwest rang with the battle-cry of "Remember the Alamo.” Morris Rosenthal arranged.
May 24, 1939