Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

Boston Allied Parley Attendance Is Good (Continued from preceding page) Maurice Salner Saul Simons Melvin Safner Thomas Duane Charles Tobey Douglas MacLeod Michael Fasano Benn Rosenwald Joe Mathieu Kan Prickett Warren Nichols Charles Repec Morris Pouzzner Ben Bebcheck Charles Hodgdon Harry Worden David Hodgdon Bill Madden Sam Sandler Thomas Donaldson Francis Perry Harry Segal Julius Meyer A1 Fecke Mrs. K. Avery Joe Mansfield Mrs. Ella Mills Eddie Renick Meyer Stanzler Irving Shiffman Joe Stanzler A1 Kane Fred Markey Harry Browning Pat Crawley Chester Stoddard Ernest Israelson Irving Cohen Newell Kurson A1 Cohen Kenneth Kurson Harry Norton Arthur Rowe Nate Oberman Louis Klebenov Irving Isaacs Meyer Ruttenberg Herman Rifkin Arnold Van Leer John Moore Harry Kirschgessner Ernest Israelson George Denbow Martin Toohey Irving Farber Herbert Young Bill Koster Eddie Hosmer Henry Sperling Carl Lutterell Phil Markell Frank Dervin Fred Bragdon Herbert Schaster Tom O'Brien Jules Cha'pman DEALERS WITH EXHIBITS Edward Still Ken Douglass jr. Roy McGrath Don Falco Horry Minkey Fred Weiss Edward Comi Jerome Burns Bill Cliggott Tom Donaldson Bill McKinney A1 Fecke Leon Foster Harry Seaal Michael O'Brien Joe Mansfield Bill Riseman Eddie Renick Nate Sloane Irving Shiffman James Keavey A. A. Simms Reggie Kirtland A. W. Chesley George Mason Charles Rukas Samuel Lowe jr. Sam Horenstein Philip Lowe Bob Warner Joel Clarke J. R. Stilphen Joe Cifre Irving Horenstein A1 Goldman Marguerite Gill Hugh Jenkins Ben Willis Ernest Comi Art Spaulding E. J. Eichenlaub Saul Waldman W. H. Patton Les Wysong H. H. Theurer Howard Fink A. W. Johnson Maxwell Andelman John Zundt George Horan Nelson Hart Lester Ross Morton Lodge Harry Snyder Morris Lodge A. Haas James Raspa Appointed BROCKTON, MASS. — A local young man who started in the theatre business as an usher a few years back has been promoted to the post of manager of the Regent, Norfolk Downs, according to announcement from M&P Theatres, operator of the house. James V. Raspa served as usher at the Brockton Theatre until he entered the army. After his discharge in 1946 he became assistant at the Rialto here. When the latter was taken over by the E. M. Loew circuit, he became assistant of the Wollaston Theatre. NEW HAVEN Tack Byrne, eastern sales manager of Metro, ^ came in a few days early for the Herman Levy testimonial dinner and was seen around the street. It was a livelier week than usual and brought in Ralph and Gene Pasho of the Gem, and George Rabbott of the Alcazar, Haugatuck; Ted and Joe Markoff of the “Borscht” circuit, with Eddie O’Neill of East Hampton; Bob Schwartz of Thomaston and Phil Schwartz of Parkway, Bridgeport; Morris Jacobson and Sonny Levine of the Strand Amusement circuit; Phil Sherman of the Hamilton, Waterbury; Mr. and Mrs. Schuman of the Hartford Schuman circuit, and Joe Dolgin of the Pike, Newington. Sam Shirley, Columbia exploiteer, was in on “Lady From Shanghai,” which goes into the Poli circuit May 19 . . . Hal Donovan of Seymour caused quite a stir in his 1912 Model T Ford. He wore an immense straw sombrero and drove about tooting the horn for “Tobacco Road.” Ben Simon and Bob Kaufmann, 20th-Fox publicity men in New York, were hosts to important publishers and critics from all over the state at a screening of “The Iron Curtain” Friday night. Lou Brown, Matt Saunders and Morris Rosenthal of the Poli circuit, also attended . . . The Variety Club held its regular dinner meet Monday night at the Oneco. Reports of the Miami Beach convention regaled the stay-at-homes . . . The Poli house in Norwich is slowly rising. Crown Realty Corp., in which Maurice Bailey is interested, is proceeding with its remodeling of the Adley Bldg, on Crown street into a 450-seat downtown theatre, which should be ready for operation by fall at latest . . . There are rumors of a new drive-in in Waterbury and reports of developments in store for the Palace in Middletown when the lease runs out at the end of June. Best of luck of the district goes to Sid Swirsky, former RKO salesman, who joined Embassy Pictures in Boston . . . The Lyric in Bridgeport has closed its doors for the summer but the Poli, Meriden, has not yet decided on a closing date. Jack Warner’s wedding to Barbara Richman of New Haven is scheduled for the end of May at the Hotel Pierre, New York, with 300 invited . . . Harry Goldstein of Allied Artists was in on “Song of My Heart,” which opened at the Majestic, Bridgeport, the 12th . . . Joe Mansfield of Eagle Lion was doing advance work on “Adventures of Casanova,” opening at the Bijou . . . Tony Massella, assistant at the Poli, promoted 100 roses for giveaways to first 100 women attending Mother’s day. Spring Spurt at Hub Is Led by 'The Union' BOSTON — New product and springlike weather combined to give boxoffices a nice spurt. The leader for the week was “State of the Union” at Loew’s State and Orpheum. “Winter Meeting” at the Metropolitan, with dreary reviews, was a disappointment. “The ‘Sainted’ Sisters” did well at the Paramount and Fenway. The final stage show of the season at the Boston, Count Basie’s band, was a fine attraction. (Average Is 100) Astor — The Best Years of Our Lives (RKO), 2nd wk 120 Boston — The Hunted (Mono), plus stage show 135 Memorial — Miracle of the Bells (RKO); Half Past Midnight (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 125 Metropolitan — Winter Meeting (WB); Speed to Spare (Para) 85 Paramount and Fenway — The 'Sainted' Sisters (Para); Lightnin' in the Forest (Rep) 125 State and Orpheum — State of the Union (MGM)....160 'Union' and 'Trouble' Best Bill at Ne-w Haven NEW HAVEN — Business looked up downtown. “State of the Union,” dualed with “Here Comes Trouble” at the Poli, was tops and went over to the College for a second week. “Tarzan’s Secret Treasure” and “Tarzan’s New York Adventure,” both reissues, were above average at the Bijou. Detail for the week ended May 5; Bijou — Tarzan's Secret Treasure (MGM); Tarzon's New York Adventure (MGM), reissues 110 College — Call Northside 777 ( 20th-Fox); The Tender Years (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 94 Loew Poli — State of the Uiuon (MGM); Here Comes Trouble (UA) 115 Paramount — The 'Sainted' Sisters (Pota); Speed to Spare (Para) 88 Roger Sherman — Winter Meeting (WB); French Leave (Mono) 90 'State of Union' Scores 180; Other Hartford Grosses Fair HAR'TFORD — Loew’s Poli switched opening day from Saturday to Wednesday. “State of the Union” was the big grosser. Several first runs had reissues. Allyn — Old Los Angeles (Rep); The Inside Story (Rep) 90 E. M. Loew's — Lost Horizon (Col); Adam Had Four Sons (Col), reissues 110 Poli — State of the Union (MGM); Here Comes Trouble (UA) 180 Palace — Son of Frankenstein (Realart); Bride of Frankenstein (Realart), reissues 80 Regal — Furia (FC) 70 State — I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (Mono), plus stage show 85 Strand — Winter Meeting (WB); Money Madness (FC) 130 Forms 16mm Service HARTFORD — Sam Rader, formerly with National Screen and Warner Bros., and more recently a partner in the Cooper-Rader-Pearl advertising agency, has organized a 16mm motion picture and slide service for business and industrial firms. The company name is Cal-Rich Productions, with offices in the Palace Theatre Bldg. *Jo. aitJQ-id exce6>4.ujie 4^^ice cAa^t^ei, U will pxuf, dlulde^idi, la can6>idt Stocked With All Necessary Repair and Replacement Parts for Any Sound System. “Ask any exhibitor using our service” 'Sound On c<tLL cd ctntf lime LONt^uiood 2601 HAROLD DAVroSON 12 Winchester Street, Boston 16. Massachusetts Now Expanding with Additional personnel to cover a Larger Service Area. Many theatres under our maintenance 88 BOXOFFICE ; : May 15, 1948