Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1962)

about PEOPLE / and PRODUCT Robert J. Kauffman has been named technical sales manager for Eastman Kodak Co’s Pacific Southern Sales Division. He has been with Kodak since 1949. George J. DeRise has been appointed executive vice-president of Bert Nathan Enterprises, Inc., a subsidiary of American Univend Corp. DeRise joined Bert Nathan Enterprises in 1950 as a vending machine routeman, and was named a vice-president in 1958. The company is comprised of a group of related concessions, vending and distributing organizations serving theatres. offices, plants and discount stores throughout the United States. Royal Crown Cola Co. occupied its new international headquarters in Columbus, Ga., in February. The spacious, $500,000 office building is a complete and separate addition to the company’s manufacturing center at Tenth Street and Tenth Avenue. The two-story building is of contemporary design and has approximately 40,000 square feet with a 250-foot frontage and a depth of 70 feet. The move from the old office building was completed on two weekends. 50 Years in Show Business BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE: Send me more information about the products and articles checked on the reverse side of this coupon. Name Position Theatre or Circuit Seating or Car Capacity Street Number City Zone State. Fold along this line with BOXOFFICE address out. Staple or tape closed. HAVE YOU MADE ANY IMPROVEMENTS LATELY? We’d like to know about them and so would your fellow exhibitors. If you’ve installed new equipment or made other improvements in your theatre, send us the details — with photos, if possible. Or if you have any tips on how to handle some phase of theatre operations, concessions sales, etc. — faster, easier or better — let other showmen in on them. Send this material to: The Editor MODERN THEATRE Fold along t+iis line with BOXOFFICE address out. Staple or tape closed. BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE First Closs Permit No. 874 Section 34.9 PL8.R Kansas City, Mo. BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE 825 Van Brunt Blvd. KANSAS CITY 24, MO Lawrence D. Lowe, Jacksonville, Fla., who is celebrating 50 years in show business, is shown operating a Strong carbon arc follow spotlight in the projection room of the Roosevelt Theatre. He is a member of I.A.T.S.E. and M.P.O. and carries a Local 511 card. Lowe has been a stage manager, worked on the road as an electrician with the Paul English Players (a dramatic stock company), and has been a motion picture projectionist for most of his half century in show business. Dr. Albert K. Chapman has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Eastman Kodak Co. to succeed Thomas J. Hargrave who died February 21, 1962. He was formerly vice-chairman of the board, and will continue as chairman of the company’s executive committee. James B. Ippolito has been named concessions coordinator for Pepsi-Cola Co.’s Pepsi-Cola, Teem and Patio line of flavored drinks at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Announcement of the appointment was made by Vice-President D. Mitchell Cox, director of public relations and executive director of Pepsi-Cola activities in the Fair. President Herbert L. Barnet of Pepsi-Cola is a member of the Fair’s board of directors. In its March board meeting all officers of Royal Crown Cola Co. were re-elected. They are: Edward L. Norton, chairman of the board of directors; W. H. Glenn, president; John Gates, vice-president-treasurer; Willis Battle, vice-president-secretary; W. E. Uzzell, vice-president-marketing; Bradford D. Ansley, vice-president-sales; F. E. Gorman, vice-president-advertising; W. T. Miller, vice-president-production; James F. Cm*tis, vice-president-overseas operations; Joseph F. Hale, vice-presidenttechnical services; W. D. Morgan, assistant treasurer; and Nolan Murrah, assistant secretary. President John L. Bates of Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Co. has announced the appointment of Roland W. Ball as vice-president and manager of the company’s regional division in Memphis, Tenn. Ball, who has been with Pepsi-Cola for 15 years, succeeds Frank C. Holden who has been appointed Dallas regional manager for Pepsi-Cola Co. Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan is a subsidiary of the parent company and operates 18 plants in 15 cities in the U.S. The MODERN THEATRE SECTION • THIS SIDE OUT