The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

THE EXHIBITOR Neiv Britain Admittedly facing the worst "Bingo” situa¬ tion anywhere in the state, local theatre owners and managers' were hoping and praying that the Legislature would legalize the game as the Senate voted. Legalized "Bingo,” say the theatre men, they can lick, but unlicensed "Bingo” has had them licked to a frazzle here for months. No theatre, however, is allowed to run one because this comes under state police regulation and the state coppers have said "No, No, No” all over the state, no matter what the county or city. Local enforcement officers, whose job it is to police the other halls, have a different view on "Bingo” and have let the games run. GECRGE (CRASH) DUNNIGAN, projec¬ tionist, Embassy, who has aerial acts as a fine sideline, is getting to be off-again-on-again-goneagain Dunnigan to his pals here as he dashes back and forth to the World’s Fair in connection with affairs of his Four Bombshells which he has oper¬ ating on their 160-foot ladder there. JOE BORENSTEIN, Embassy manager, has been awarded the special prize offered by Metro for advertising and exploitation of "Honolulu.” Southern New England Telephone Company did the nice thing by "Alexander Graham Bell” picture when it came to town. Called up JOE BORENSTEIN and let him pick the day when they slapped in an ad for the picture at no charge to the theatre. PETER PERAKOS, owner. Palace, got the word of Mayor GEORGE J. COYLE this week that the widening of Main Street will move safely past his door without making it necessary after all to cut away his $7000 new marquee. Rialto is giving away bean pots. Palace now opens at 9.45 A. M. on Saturdays, charges a 10 cent admission until 12.30 P. M. GEORGE LE WITT, Strand, Plainville and Arch Street, has returned from a Caribbean cruise. Norivicb GENE BRASSIL, Broadway, d d some nice exploitating for ''Wuthering Heights.” Several members of his staff recently took the marital vows JAMES BUA, operator, was one of the lads to get married, while SALVATORE AM¬ ATO, usher, and RUTH SMITH, cashier, were joined in holy matrimony. Soundvieiv Conrose Cinema City is set for opening June 15 while Strand will open about July 1. Thomaston Preliminary work of the new theatre for BOB SCHWARTZ is progressing. T orrington PEARCE PARKHURST, manager, State, at¬ tended the gala premiere showing of "Union Pacific” in Springfield a short time ago. Parkhurst was also invited to the morning breakfast given to the Hollywood stars who were on the cross country train. JOHN SCANLON, manager, Warner, launched the first cash giveaway that Torrington has had in quite some time. LARRY DeANGELLOW, projectionist, State, is sporting a new (?) car these days. Carnival which pulled into Torrington reported to have been partly responsible for the slump in theatre business. HAROLD MASCATA, State doorman, at¬ tended the Senior Prom. W ate r bury BURTON VAN DOREN, Hamilton, sustained several broken ribs when he recently fell off the roof of his garage. Pending his recovery, construc¬ tion plans of his new 600-seat theatre have been suspended. "Hollywood Party” is being tried at the Strand, Stamford, as wll as the local Loew-Poli. Those good old summer-time vacations con¬ tinue at Loew’s Poli with GEORGE LOUKIDES having left for a two weeks sojourn in the South; manager ED FITZPATRICK leaving in June for a Bermuda cruise; STEVE FRUIN plan¬ ning to lie on the sunny sands of New Milford Beach; SHIRLEY STICKLES World's Fair-ing it the latter part of July; JOE REGAN still try¬ ing to make up his mind as to whether it’s to be the World’s Fair or a sunny beach. NICK MASCOLI, Carroll, Plaza, is all wrap¬ ped up in world affairs. Head usher JOHN INGRAT, State, is building his own short-wave radio set. Red-haired beauty in charge of the candy con¬ cession at the State is MISS MARJORIE CARY. — M. S. Simsbury R. L. JOYCE, Eno Memorial Hall, was re¬ cently honored with Bachelor of Science Ac¬ counting Degree from Walton School of Account¬ ing. MAINE Liberty A. SANFORD’S Community has been re¬ opened. CAPTiXIN FURY. Brian Aherne and Victor McLaglen head the cast of the Hal Roach production for UA release. Ogunquit Leavitt, owned and operated by MRS. A. H. LEAVITT, opens June 1 for the summer. MASSACHUSETTS Amesbury Coupon-distribution spelled success for a co¬ operative tie-up of the Strand, managed by JAMES J. C’LOUGHLIN, and the local Kelvinator agency. Cooperation of public library trustees was ob¬ tained by JAMES J. O’LOUGHLIN, Strand manager, for "Wuthering Heights.” Brant Rock Brant Rock will open with FRANK BANZI in charge. Brockton BURT CAMPION, stage manager, Brockton, managed entertainment program at annual police ball. Manager EDWARD J. WALSH has new sum¬ mer prices for Strand. EVALYN LATEL.LE JACKSCN, for many years associated with City, when JAMES J. HAY¬ DEN was manager, is seriously ill at home with injuries from a fall. Digging up of entire street in front of Strand is giving manager EDWARD J. WALSH ter¬ rific headache. Manager MORRIS RALBY’S Park, with new neon lighting, has a flashy marquee. Manager KELLY is smiling since bus stop has been transferred to in front of Rialto. Manager TRASK, Keith, Campello section, is getting plenty of extra newspaper advertising with refrigerator give-aways. Managers see boom in summer trade if pro¬ posed five-cent bus fare throughout city is adopted. JAMES H. BURKE, publicity, attends every major league baseball game in Boston. Assistant VICTOR DUBOIS is just as enthusiastic about fights. Usherettes at Strand are very natty in twocolor uniforms. Although "Bank Night” is judged illegal and passe, manager MORRIS PEARLSTEIN still gets publicity from idea with lobby display of names and addresses of past winners. VIRGINIA ADAMAITIS, cashier. Park, is very charming with new fangled hair-do. Assistant manager O’LEARY, Colonial, is pop¬ ular as editor of theatre bulletin for district. SAMUEL RICHMAN, Boston office, Lieberman circuit, was in visiting Strand. Slash in personnel at Strand cut off some usherettes. Charlestown Hollywood closed May 15 for summer season. Clinton JOSEPH P. LISS, manager, Strand, has been appointed a member of the Clinton High School Athletic Council and also a special town officer. Dennis FRANCIS HART’S, manager, RAYMOND MOORE (Cape Playhouse), wll marry actress MURIEL WILLIAMS, it was announced. East Milton GEORGE MOFFETT, manager, M & P’s State, East Milton, became papa, recently of a baby girl. May 24, 19)9