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JNSPECTRESSES, accessory clerks and
shippers on Cincinnati Filmrow were organized by the AFL Friday, May 7, in the first successful entrance of unionism in the industry here. It was estimated that employes in the above departments signed up 100 per cent. Bookers were expected to follow suit in a meeting set for May 11 at the Brotherhood Bldg. Arthur Fix, local organizer, attorney and business manager of the Moving Picture Machine Operators Local, was at one time connected with the film industry here. The new local is directed by the lATSE.
Derby enthusiasts flocked to the Row this week prior to attending the annual Churchill Downs classic. Max Mats, owner of the Rialto and Colonial, at Bluefield, W. Va., stopped off with his charming bride, and was much congratulated. Paramount’s Joe Oulahan entertained his brother-in-law, E. A. Sherwood, representative of the American Society of Musicians and Composers, who stopped over via Louisville. “Sugar” Bockelage and sister, Mrs. G. Beeching, who motored from Cleveland, also took in the event.
H. A. Moss has almost completed his new 500-seat house at Greensberg, Ky.
Warner’s booker, Stanley Hecker, has resigned to jom with Bill Onie’s new Monogram exchange.
Grover Scott’s speedy horse “Board Trade” sprinted in ahead of the field re( Continued on page 70)
Milwaukee Allied Parley Called 'Buyers Convention'
Pittsburgh — About a dozen local exhibi
The delegation of Pittsburghers who attended the new Monogram’s first ajmual sales convention held at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, May 7-8.
Standing: Vince Josack and Bill Liebler, salesmen. Seated: Dave Selznick, manager; Ben Welansky, president.
tors are expected to attend the annual Allied convention which convenes at Milwaukee on May 26, according to Fred J. Herrington, secretary of the MPTO of W. Pa., Inc., an Allied affiliate.
Local organization is soliciting members and all independent theatre owners to attend the three-day session at Milwaukee which has been designated a “buyers convention” by Allied leaders. Literature is being mailed from local exhibitor headquarters and a special meeting has been called here for the purpose of outlining the program of the convention.
General Meeting May 20 At a meeting of the MPTO’s directors last Friday afternoon, a general luncheon and meeting was called for Friday noon. May 20, at the Hotel Schenley.
In addition to the convention news, full and up-to-the-minute reports on the activities of the Pennsylvania legislature are promised by William L. Brown, William J. Walker and Secretary Herrington, who have spent numerous weeks in Harrisburg attending sessions of the general assembly which is scheduled to adjourn a few days (Continued on page 70)
THE HIT PARADE!
DICK TRACY! GENE AUTRY!
Need More Be Said?
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BLIC PICTURES CORP. OF PITTSBURGH
IAS. H. ALiiXANDER, Mgr.
1701 Blvd. of the Allies
ATlantic 4858
BOXOFFICE :: May 15, 1937.
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