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BOSTON
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Gene S. Fox, National Screen Service Official on the West Coast, added another.
Sam Kurson has opened the Brandon in Brandon, Vt., with Charles Patterson of Boston as manager of the Graphic Theatre circuit house.
Tom Walsh is now managing Shea’s Paramount in Newport, R. I. He recently covered the Colonial there for E. M. Loew.
Irma Montague, formerly with the Elida Ballet, is again to be seen in the line on the Metropolitan stage.
Edward Ansin, president of the Interstate circuit, is on the Coast.
Sarah Lourie, Columbia cashier, has re( Continued on page 62)
Nip Ad Rate Tilt
Boston — Through intervention of Oscar Doob of Loew’s and John Dowd of RKO, home office theatre advertising and publicity executives, Boston newspapers have called off their announced intention of increasing theatre advertising rates by 10 cents an inch. This is the second time a rate boost has been threatened in recent months.
Would Limit Spending
Boston — A bill to limit appropriations in cities and towns, thereby lightening real estate taxation, is being accorded considerable support on Beacon Hill, as is another bill advocating a straight $25 per $1,000 limit on real estate assessments. Charles M. Rogerson, author of the first measure, would limit a city or town to the average amount of appropriations of the preceding five years.
CAMEO OFFERS TWO FEATURES, 1 SERIAL
Boston — Cameo Screen Attractions, Inc., at its modernized headquarters on Piedmont St., is now releasing two new features and one new serial to New England exhibitors. “Old Louisiana,” latest E. B. Derr production featuring Tom Keene, is now available for booking, according to Office Manager Walter Gillis, as is “Mile a Minute Love” with Duncan Renaldo.
Dickie Jones, who achieved national attention as Humphrey Bogart’s son in “Black Legion,” occupies a featured spot in “Blake of Scotland Yard,” latest serial to join the Sam Davidson lineup.
LAVINE SUFFERS EYE INJURY Boston — Phillip Lavine, district manager of the Phil Smith independent theatre circuit, has been in a serious condition because of a blood clot in one eye.
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