Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

Nate Schultz Gets Mono. Franchise Cleveland — Nate Schultz, president of Selected Pictures, 507 Film Bldg., has acquired a 10-year franchise for distribution of Monogram pictures throughout northern Ohio. Schultz has also bought stock in the parent corporation. He will operate under the name of Monogram Pictures Corp. of northern Ohio. With the expansion of product, Schultz also plans to expand his sales force. Nate Schultz holds the distinction of being the only local independent distributor to survive the growth of the industry and the changes in independent distribution. For the past 12 years he has maintained his exchange in Cleveland, gradually absorbing the other independent exchanges that came into the field, including Progress Pictures, Majestic Pictures, First Division. Always an independent, Schultz has never been affiliated with any national distribution organization. With northern Ohio as his field, he has specialized in product essentially suitable for this territory. His success is eminently evidenced by the fact of his survival of changes, depressions, trends and cycles. Associated with Schultz in Selected Pictures Company are his brother Sam Schultz as booker: Sara Shapiro, cashier; Sophie Levine, secretary; Dave Charna. head shipper, and Lee Chaplan and Carl Scheuch, salesmen. Equipment Sales Cleveland — Installation of equipment was reported by L. H. Walters, manager of National Theatre Supply, for the following: Akron: Dayton Theatre, carpet; Canton: Valentine Theatre, carpet: Cleveland: Kaplan Bros.’ Crown and Waldorf, carpets: Sigmund Vermes, Eclair Theatre, carpet: Grand, sound heads. Davis House Open Irwin, Pa. — The newly constructed Lamp Theatre, operated by the George C. Davis circuit, has been opened. The house is a companion theater to the Aladdin here and is modern in construction and decorations with all new type equipment and fixtures. PLUGS BRONSON SONG Pittsburgh — “Thinking of You, Dear,” featured by Rudy Vallee recently on his radio hour, is one of the compositions of George Bronson, manager of Warner Bros.’ Enright Theatre, East Liberty. FAHRS AT PALACE HELM Erie, Pa. — Tom Fahrs, former manager of the Park Theatre, is now managing the Palace Theatre. Nate Schultz, president of Selected Pictures Corp., who has signed contracts for a ten-year distribution franchise in northern Ohio for Monogram Pictures. QUADRUPLETS WIN OUT OVER MUMPS Detroit — It’s a good thing Michigan’s famous singing and dancing Morlock Girls are quadruplets. Otherwise, Milton Herman, publicity head of the Detroit and Michigan Exposition now being held at Convention Hall, and his associates, would have had to do some substituting when one of the quads developed a case of mumps shortly before the exposition opening. The show must go on and so as Milt put it: "The Morlock quads will appear just as long as there is at least one of them left, mumps or no mumps.” BOWLING Detroit — With just this week to go, the final results will be determined by the outcome of these last games. The annual banquet will be held April 17 in the Sky Club of the Fort Shelby Hotel. Dinner “on the club” will start at 7 p. m. Last week Coop jumped back into the lead by whitewashing Columbia, while Amusement Supply did the usual by taking a pair from Excellent, thus hurting the Decker men’s chances. Film Truck took two from United Artists, while Film Drug and Republic tied one game and won one from each other. The tie game was to be played off this week. Ruppert was high man last week with 243. Other leading bowlers were Knapp, 225, 211; Metzger, 223; Pavella, 220; and Alexander, 219. The Standings: Won Lost Co-Operative Theatres 45 33 Excellent Pictures 44 34 Film Truck Service 43 38 Amusement Supply 40 41 United Artists 40 38 Film Drug Store 36 41 Columbia 35 46 Republic 35 45 PITTSBURGH (Continued from page 57) deliveries and return of film trailers and accessories, for those exhibitors who wish to take advantage of this service, between the theatres and New York. After numerous attempts to make a visit to Greece, Chris Lampros, Farrell exhibitor, has again deferred his vacation. Seems that he would be required to serve a term in military service should he return to Greece. John J. Maloney, Loew’s branch manager, is preparing to attend the annual M-G-M convention in Hollywood. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Notopoulos, who have been vacationing in Florida, will return to their home in Altoona this week. The veteran circuit operator attended the recent MPTOA convention and the conference of Paramount affiliated theatres at Miami. M. Battiston of the Ritz, Export, is attracting many young folks to the theatre these days with a special popularity contest in progress. The winner will receive a fine pony which the kiddies are now riding about the streets. Virginia Amusement Co. has acquired the Rialto, formerly the Mullens Theatre, Mullens, W. Va. With the Lenten period over, local little theatres are filling the last ten weeks of the current season to the brim with ambitious productions. The rush of activity in this field here establishes a new all time high for such amateur arid semi-pro shows. J. O. Fontaine, Paramount head shipper, is a proud papa again, recent addition to the family being a girl. The Fontaines are parents of two other children. Hotel & Theatres, Inc., has taken over the Rialto Theatre, Bluefield, W. Va. . . . Scatena Studios, 4913 Sciota St., Pittsburgh, will redecorate numerous theatres in the local territory. Mrs. Martha G. Guthrie, owner and operator of the Guthrie Theatre, Grove City, recently returned from a vacation in Florida. Sun-Telegraph has started a new Sunday cross-word puzzle featuring film names, stars and titles. Fred Solomon and Chuck Kiefer of American Poster Supply Co. have signed a new lease and will retain their present quarters at 425 Van Braam St. Danny Davis has arranged for more screen tests with the Barry, Pittsburgh', the Capitol, Braddock', the Liberty, McKeesport, and other houses, participating. Loew’s took a three-game lead over Republic in the Filmrow Bowling League last Friday. Johnny McGreevey of the Harris Amusement Co. returned from his Florida vacation and got busy on a new campaign for (Continued on page 62) 60 BOXOFnCE April 10, 1937.