Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Rewritten Detroit Theatre Ordinance Awaits Action E. E. BAIR INVITES BLIND AS GUESTS Cleveland — E. E. Bair, manager of the Windameer Theatre, is the first local exhibitor to respond to an article recently published in Boxoffice urging exhibitor cooperation with the blind. Manager Bair last week incorporated a house policy of admitting free any blind person when accompanied by a guide purchasing one admission. In order to protect those who are deserving of this service. Manager Bair suggests the use of Identification cards which are given out by the blind societies. There is no restriction as to days on which this service is available, but it is suggested that attendance in midweek will relieve the blind of getting into crowds, and will assure better seats. Another service instituted by Bair is to welcome wheel chair convalescents who are inmates of the nearby St. Lukes Hospital. DON D'CARLO WILL MOVE Pittsburgh — Don D’Carlo, theatrical agent, will remove his office on April 1 from the Aronson to the State Theatre Bldg. D’Carlo, who books amateur and professional talent for theatres and night clubs, is handling around 500 acts weekly. "FAST TIME” FOR PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh — Mayor Cornelius D. Scully this week issued the annual daylight saving time proclamation, “fast time” to start Sunday, April 25, and to end September 26. Daylight saving time has been observed here for the past 20 years. J^AVE KIMELMAN, Harry Kalmine, John H. Harris, George Bronson and Robert S. Coyle were among the locals who were in New York last week to attend the testimonial dinner given in honor of Adolph Zukor. George W. Weeks, general sales manager for GB, was a visitor here last week to screen "Silent Barriers.” James McGrath jr., president of the Entertainment Managers’ Ass’n of Pittsburgh, was in Harrisburg last week to attend a banquet in honor of Lieut.-Gov. Thomas Kennedy with whom he has been associated on the advisory board of the AFL for eight years. Walt Thomas announces that Acme Distributing Co. of Pittsburgh has been authorized by Rational Screen Service and National Screen Accessory Co. to handle (Continued on page 60) Detroit — The proposed city ordinance regulating attendance of children in theatres has been re-written entirely to the satisfaction of Detroit theatre owners. The result is a complete victory for H. M. Richey, general manager of Allied Theatres, who has fought many objectionable parts that have been included in past drafts of the bill. Should it be passed as it now stands it will not work hardships on any theatre owners. Many Groups Participate The changes were made last weekend following a conference between Richey, Commissioner of Police Heinrich Pickert, attorneys for the city, and various members of the following groups: Motion Picture Council of Detroit, Catholic Women’s Associations, Youth’s Foundation, ParentTeacher Associations, and other similar organizations. The main addition is that parents and guardians will be liable for the presence of children in theatres after the regulation hours. Previously the theatre owner was held entirely liable. The age limit for children not to be admitted after 7 p. m. (Continued on page 59) REPUBLIC presents Mr. Exhibitor: Instead of Giving — it's your turn to receive . . . This Philco Radiobar absolutely free . . . Look what an extra date may bring you . . . DOUBLE FREE GIFT COUPONS DURING APRIL. This Is Republic's Gift to The Exhibitor in connection with the 18th Annual Drive in Honor of JAS. H. ALEXANDER. — Coming — "THE HIT PARADE" REPUBLIC PICTURES CORP. OF PITTSBURGH 1701 BLVD. OF THE ALLIES ATlontic 4858 BOXOFTICE :r April 10, 1937.^ 57