Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

70 MO 7" ION PICTURE HERALD June 27, 1931 ALL SET FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP! HAMILTON R. KUPPER manages the Fox-Capitol Theatre, Jersey City, N. J., and with his application at hand our files for Jersey City practically show a full quota of Round Tablers. Your city, Kupper has been the source of many a constructive yarn on show-selling and it is the Club's sincere hope that you will follow the footsteps of your loyal brother showmen as regards contributions to these pages. And why not include a photo next time you write? — ■ — — — Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! ■ . J. J. LA FAVE is the assistant manager of the Tivoli Theatre, Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, and comes to Club membership with a recommendation from his manager, William Yurman. La Fave is 20 years of age and started in this business as an usher. He was promoted to his present position and under Yurman's able coaching it is the Club''s prediction that he will soon be managing a house of his own. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JAMES E. DARBY is the assistant manager of the Paramount Theatre, Salem, Mass., and his recent application for membership in this Club swells the ranks of the big New England group of Round Tablers. Darby comes to us with a recommendation from George Laby, manager of the Washington St. Olympia Theatre, Boston, and we will hope to hear more from this new member. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! LESTER KNAPP manages the Mellia Theatre, St. Louis, Mo., and his application for membership is forwarded with a recommendation from that wellknown theatre man, Fred Wehrenberg. W'e surmise that there will be keen competition out your way, Lester, to garner summer trade so let's hear about how you get your share. Why not send a photo next time you write? R. D. WRIGHT is in charge of the Wright Theatre, a 625-seat house in Gurdon, Texas. Inasmuch as the house bears his name and is independently operated, we take it that Wright is to be classified among the new members as an ownermanager. That will mean that we can expect to hear a most interesting account of how he puts shows over the top for his house. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOHN C. ANDERSON is the ownermanager of the Cover Theatre, Fort Morgan, Indiana, and the Club takes this opportunity to acknowledge the membership application from this new Round Tabler. Further, we will look forward to an account of some snappy work in connection with show business out his way. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! WILLIAM J. BLATT is in charge of the Grand Tiieatre, Patton, Pa., and the Club welcome is herewith extended to this new member from a State in which we proudly acknowledge the listing of a great many representatives. Keep up the standard that your fellow citizens have set, Bill, by letting us all know what's doing down j^our way. And how about that photo next time you write? JVear Your Club Pin! ! ! FRANK TEMPLIN manages the W'ood Theatre, Kokomo, Indiana, and we are in receipt of what we should term an illustrated application for membership in this Club. Frank's idea of the Round Table is expressed on a card picturing two donkeys, tied together and each striving to reach an opposite haystack. In the end, the two beasts confer, and the fadeout sees them eating at the same stack. That's the spirit, Frank, "all for one and one for all," so why not follow up with a contribution to these pages? —Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! ROBERT E. HIGGINSON is the manager of the Jose Theatre, San Jose, Calif., and the Club is glad to add his name to its roster of the West Coast unit. Robert, or "Bob'' as you will henceforth be yclept, keep up the good pace set by your fellow showmen out your way and help fill these pages with interesting yarns about how you sell your shows in San Jose. And why not include a photo the next time vou make a contribution? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! J. G. CROUCH is the manager of the Princess Theatre, Troy, Alabama, and it is the Club's privilege to extend a welcome to this new member from a live little Southern city. He is in charge of a small, independently operated house that has everything that is latest in sound and we will look forward to hearing about what he's doing in the way of selling shows. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! J. E. UNGER manages the Vernon Theatre, in the city of Vernon, Texas, a sound-equipped house in the Publix circuit. In fact, Unger is not only a manager but a City Manager and it is the Club's hope that his duties will not prevent him from sending along an account of his many activities. Include a photo next time you write, J. E., so we can give you a proper send-off. -JVear Your Club Pin! ! ! C. W. WOODALL is in charge of the Palace Theatre, Guntersville, Ala., a house in a group lielonging to Amusement Enterprises. Inc. Woodall's town is small likewise his house but we know lie has to put in a proportionate amount of work to put his shows over the top. JOHN WATT is in charge of the Empress Theatre, Penticton, British Columbia, and with his membership application at hand Watt's country is speedily becoming entirely Round-Tableized. Keep the Club posted, John, as to how show business is going along up your way. And why not send along a photo next time you write. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! C. F. BONNER is the manager of the Community Theatre, Pine Bluff, Arkansas,and the Club herewith extends a royal welcome to this new member. Send along a photo next time you write so the rest of the boys can identify you, and don't forget to let them know what you are doing to boost trade conditions in your town. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOHN J. LYNCH is the manager of the Manor Theatre, Chicago, 111., and thus the Club ranks continue to expand in this big city. Lynch's house is one of the Publix-B. & K. circuit and that means that he's one of a group of live-wire managers in that organization. Next time you write, John, let's know what you're doing. And why not include a photo? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JAMES A. LUCAS, JR., is in charge of the Rex Theatre, Pampas, Texas, and this, along with his biography which has already been set up in type, will serve to introduce him to fellow members. Keep the Club informed, James, as to what you are doing to put shows over in your town. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! ART GOSTOL manages the Strand Theatre, St. Paul, Minn., and the Club takes this occasion to welcome this new member from one of the Twin Cities. Art's house is a link in the Publix chain and he will now be able to swap showselling yarns with a great many fellowmanagers. That is, if he remembers the Club spirit and carries on. Let's have a photo next time you write, Gostol, so the rest of the boys will know you. Wear Your Cliub Pin! ! ! W. I. FISH is the manager of the Gem Theatre in Dumas, Arkansas, and a hearty pat on the back is hereby given to this new Round Tabler. Fish operates an independent house and the rest of the bovs will expect to hear more about him. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! H. E. RUH is the manager of the Ozark Theatre, Ozark, Ark., and the Club takes pleasure in welcoming this new member from the middle west. Ruh manages a 225-seat house, sound equipped and we will look forward to receiving a further account of his activities. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! D. B. WHITE is the manager of the Ritz Theatre in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., and is another lady-manager to join the ranks of the Round Table. Mrs. White comes to the Club with a recommendation from Earle Holden, an old time member, and it is a real pleasure to extend the usual welcome. A woman's slant on show-business is always interesting and we will hope to receive a future letter from her concerning local conditions. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! LEO STEPHANY is the manager of the Music Hall Theatre, Newport, Kentucky, and his name is now listed among the Blue Grass members of this Club. Leo, the Club reminds you that once a member it becomes obligatory to swap show-selling ideas with your fellow Round Tablers. A word to the wise is sufficient! Here's the Blank Application For Membership In "MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE CLUB" Hey. "Chick": Please enroll me in the Club and send me my framed certificate. Name Position Theatre Address City State (Mail to Managers' Round Table Club, 1790 Broadway, New York)