The Exhibitor (Nov 1943-May 1944)

NT2 THE EXHIBITOR AMONG THOSE PRESENT at Republic’s recent cocktail party Ortega. Adrienne Ames, Albert S. Rogell, director; Frank held after the screening of "In Old Oklahoma” prior to its Quinn, Alton Cook, and Roland Field. On the right is seen the opening at the Globe, New York, were Frances Kaye; Frank box-office line-up at the theatre. AMONG THE NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY EXHIBITORS who turned out to see the recent trade-showing of 20th CenturyFox’s “The Gang’s All Hei’e” at the Roxy, New York, were, left, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Seider; center, left to right, Mrs. James Zabin, Ray Moon, local manager, 20th Century-Fox; and James Zabin, vice-president. Cinema Circuit, Inc.; and, on the extreme right. Moon and Norman Elson, vice-president, Trans-Lux 'Theatre.?, all of whom were impressed. Wally Allen, 20th Century-Fox exploiteer, was in for a few days to work with Charlie Taylor and staff on “Guadalcanal Diary,” Shea’s Buffalo. . . . Ira Cohn, 20th Century-Fox branch manager, was laid up with an attack of the flu for several days last week, and is still confined to his home. Highlights of the Shea “Guadalcanal Diary” campaign included a private screening for some 20 members of the local marine recruiting office, induction of a large group of girls into the Marine Corps from the stage, and posting of marine “A" boards about town. . . . Jerry Westergren, publicity director for Basil'-^ Lafayette and the Basil Community the¬ atres, joined armed forces last week. Bai'bara, wife of the late Nicholas J. Basil, gave birth to his son and name¬ sake at Children’s Hospital. Mother and baby are doing well. Basil Brady, known to all local film folk, is proud and rightly so. His .son. Patrick, has been ordained a Catholic priest, and will celebrate his first Solemn High Mass on Dec. 19 at St. Mark’s Church. . . . Local film row mourns the passing of Jim Holden, for many years p luminary a]ong this street. Matt Sullivan, UA branch manager, left for Boston to attend a United .Artists district meeting on Dec. 10 at the Ritz Carlton. Ann Ellen, daughter of Leon Herman, United Artists, was complimented by the superintendent of the school when she recited “The Pilgrims Came,” by Annette Gwyn. Eleanor Lanning, assistant cashier, RKO, was confined to her home for a few days due to illness. Mike Wolfish, formerly PRC booker, now of the Seabees, home on his first furlough, stopped to say hello. . . . Dave Friedman, former shipper and assistant booker. Columbia, resigned to become as¬ sistant booker at Paramount. . . . Earl Moorehouse, formerly with William Olin Film Service, now in the navy, was home on a furlough. . . . Ann Wolanczek, Co¬ lumbia staff, was the lucky winner of a $32 jackpot. Jack Gilmore, Metro publicity direc¬ tor, was out for a few days due to illness. . . . Basil Brothers employes tendered a farewell party to Gerald M. Westergren on the eve of his departure for army duty. Francis Maxwell, RKO booker and office manager, is back at his duties after being laid up four days last week due to grippe. . . . Ruth Martin is the new biller at Co¬ lumbia, succeeding Ann Engler, now sec¬ retary. Congratulations, Eddie Meade. The many friends of Eddie Meade were de¬ lighted to hear of his promotion to assist¬ ant advertising and publicity director for the Shea theatres, succeeding William Brereton. . . . Larry Kilmer, former man¬ ager, Basil’s Jefferson, is now assistant shipper at Columbia. . . . 20th CenturyFox Medical Department: Ira H. Cohn, branch manager, grippe, Marjorie Mc¬ Bride, secretary, ditto; Angie D’Aurelio, contract clerk, grippe. Wally Allen, 20th Century-Fox exploiteer, screened “The Gang’s All Here.” Exhibitors in were: Sam Sunness, Bing¬ hamton; Jack Karp and Effie Bettigole. Syracuse; Purdy Monroe, Dunkirk; Morris Slotnick, Rube Canter, Sam Gandell, Bol¬ ivar; Bill Tishkoff and Max Fogel, Ro¬ chester; and Mrs. Helen Weisenborn, Sun, Rochester. — M. G. Ellenville William B. Joyce is now handling the Shadowland for his brother-in-law, Sal Spadai’o, who is now in the aiTny sta¬ tioned at Camp Upton, L. I. I 1 I December 15, 194.