Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

October 25, 19 3 0 Motion Picture News 99 MANAGER!' ROUND TADLE CLUE Walter Moves Island, D. Fleck to Grand Nebraska It looks as though Grand Island, Nebraska is now 100% Round Table, especially since Walter D. Fleck, former manager of the Strand at Waterloo, la., is now the new manager of the Island Theatre. The house, directly after Brown came to town, was closed for re-decoration and repairs. A special newspaper campaign and other showman stunts were put on and the residents were informed that the theatre would open shortly for their enjoyment. With so capable a showman handling the house, it appears to us that he is going to give the town some of the showmanship he displayed while at the Strand, which, as you will recall, was right up to tap as far as showmanship goes. Incidentally, in a recent issue of the Club pages we credited another showman with a window tie-up on Jolson's "Mammy" film, and another for "Paramount on Parade." These stunts were put over by Fleck and we'd like you to know it, so that he can receive the proper recognition. Okay Walter, we are glad to see that you are all set and raring to go at your new house. We want to wish you continued success and we know that you will keep us posted on what you are going to do along present and future lines. Coiffure Show Is Perrin's Latest to His Fellow Showmen Give a hand to C. T. Perrin, manager of the Paramount Theatre in Cheyenne, Wyo., for the marvelous way in which he introduced the patrons of his house to a hairstyle show, which, if you will recall, is something that has been going over great, a gag of similar lines having been pulled recently and successfully by Paul Short in Tampa, Fla. Perrin's hair-style show was made possible through a tie-up with a local beauty shoppe. The beauty shop furnished 14 young ladies for models and paid for the advance trailer announcing the revue. They also ran an ad in two editions of the Tribune in conjunction with their own ads. The show was something new and different and the ladies not only fell for it, but thought it was great stuff. The show lasted only five minutes and was very pleasing to all who saw it. It was staged in front of the screen with the curtains parted just far enough for the models to step up into a spot that was centered in the middle of the stage. Models traveled between the curtain and the screen until they reached the spot. The spot covered them from the shoulders up so that their clothing would not detract attention from their hair. A very beautiful color effect was thrown on the main curtains throughout the entire performance, constantly changing color. A fast dark color and design covered the screen where Allen Opening Toronto Theatre! One of the reasons why he hasn't been as active on the Club pages as usual is explained by Jack Allan of Kitchener, Ont., when he tells us that he is going to Toronto to open one of the new theatres there. We don't know how he made out, as we haven't latest reports yet, but we are sure that our Regional Chairman will more than put the house over. Give us the lown-down, Jack. the curtains parted. A white spot then showed the models up to great advantage. Music was played very low with a 33 1-3 r.p.m. record. And announcements of different styles were made by a man with a strong voice, the man not being seen by the audience. You don't have to cut your show down to any special time limit. There are plenty of other angles that you can use in conjunction with it, if, of course, your local conditions permit. We don't know how things were with Perrin, so we can't say. But a suggestion on these shows has come to headquarters in which local beauties can also take part. Another gag is that of doing up the hair of two or three ladies in the audience. At any rate, we want to thank Perrin for passing along this angle which we are sure will meet with plenty of favor on the part of his fellow Club members. Let's have some more news about what you are doing out there in Cheyenne, "C. E.," so that we can keep posted on it. Display Board Used By Tom Olsen Was Fine Attention Draw One of the gags that Tom Olsen used on the recent Third Anniversary celebration of the Fox Washington Theatre in Washington, D. C, was _ a lobby display board featuring congratulatory telegrams from the various movie stars. The display board, quite a large one, was placed on an easel in the lobby. It was attractively painted, with an exceptional border running around it. On the center of the board was placed the plug for the anniversary and the notice that the messages were sent direct from Hollywood. Around the borders were grouped metallic cut-outs in star shape, in the center of which was placed a still of a star. Directly under the still, the telegram was placed. The board proved to be an effective medium for making them stop and look in the lobby. Listen, Tom, we'd like to hear more about what you are doing down there in Washington. Let's have the low-down so that we can pass it along to the rest of the Club. CLUB EMBLEM PIN!!! IT WILL IDENTIFY YOU AMONG THE WHOLE SHOW WORLD AS A MEMBER OF THIS GREAT ORGANIZATION AND A REAL LIVE-WIRE SHOWMAN! Use This Blank: Managers' Round Table Club 729 Seventh Avenue, New York Kindly send me, postpaid, Club pins, for which I enclose payment at $1.00 per pin. Name of Member Theatre Address City State .