Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1939)

(Continued from page 100) established new attendance and receipt records at the HarrisAlvin ... So successful was the "Ice Follies of 1939” at Duquesne Garden last week that the Harris organization has rebooked this colorful and thrilling extravaganza for another week late next month . . . Says Kaspar Monahan, Pittsburgh Press show shoppers: "Distinguished films, in my opinion, were few and far between during 1938 and the output on the whole was below that of the previous year as to entertainment value.” Quoting others, we find that in regards to the apparent Hollywood censorship abatement, Dick Chase, motion picture editor of the Jewish Criterion (Pittsburgh), writes: “Now, after talking for ten years, pictures may say something, we hope!” . . . And from Leonard Mendlowitz of the American Jewish Outlook (Pittsbui’gh) : “1938 will be remembered as the year when the movies had to resort to a contest to compete with Bank Night and Bingo. ‘Movies are your best entertainment,’ but we still feel that only the good pictures will do the good business.” Be7i Bernie’s new date at the Staiiley is the week of January 20; another February attraction is Ted Weems . . . State Theatre, Wilkinsburg, now operated by Leon Reichblurn, is sporting a new front and other improvements are contemplated . . . Lou Hess, New Universal salesman, was abed with the flu over the holidays. Yesterday Turning Back Our Pages 10 Years Ago ''^ATHERINE Variety Sheridan,” onemonth-old baby abandoned in the Sheridan Square Theatre, adopted by the Variety Club . . . Ira H. Cohn comes here as Pox branch manager, succeeding William Kupper who was advanced to the home office . . . Harry M. and Albert Warner here to attend opening of Enright Theatre, the new East Liberty house having been named in honor of Tom Enright, one of the first three Americans killed in the World War. James G. Balmer assumed duties as manager of the Enright . . . Dominick Jim and L. H. Garbarino acquire theatres at Kittanning . . . Ben Nadler opens his new Ambridge Theatre . . . George Lanahan transferred from Washington to local sales post with Universal . . . Wilmer & Vincent’s State, Altoona, opened with sound and managed by Jack Maloy. Ben Shlyen, our publisher, observes his tenth anniversary in the motion picture publishing field . . . C. B. Hall, veteran Parkersburg exhibitor, announces plans for new theatre there . . . James B. Clark and Alice Leech, the former Mi’s. H. Eggers, married here . . . Picture of the week: Richard Barthelmess in “Scarlet Seas.” Metro Auditors Back to Field Aiter Meeting New York — M-G-M’s traveling auditors have returned to the field after a fourday annual convention at the Hotel Astor. While here, the men were under the wing of A. P. Cummings, head of exchange operations, and C. K. Stern, assistant treasurer. William P. Rodgers, general sales manager, and other home office executives attended a few sessions. A banquet was held on the eve of the men’s departure. Those who attended were Parke D. Agnew, Charles W. Aaron, John J. Ash, Thomas P. Grady, Robert L. Long, William Marsh, C. J. School and J. H. Zimmerman. Plorence Ehrlich, Cummings’ secretary, and Rose L. Klein, his assistant, also were present. Both Sides File Briefs In the Loew Suit New York — Attorneys for both sides in the minority stockholders’ suit against Loew's directors and executives have iiled briefs before Supreme Com't Jusuice Louis A. Valente. In each case, a resume was given with citations from the law. Alvin J. Van Berg of Proskauer, Rose & Paskus drew up the Loew brief, while Emil K. Ellis acted for the plaintiffs. Pittsburgh — The following are the standings of the Pittsburgh Pilmrow Bowling League as of January 6: Mon 26 Lost 13 23 16 21 18 20 19 20 19 19 20 ^Oth-Lov 17 22 10 39 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SCORE (1 game) — W. ^Valters (Para), 247; S. Perilman (Pvep), 225, PilGH INL)IVIL>UAL SCORE (3 games) — W. Walters (Para), 574; J. Scholl (M-G-M), 534. HIGH TEAM SCORE (1 game)— Republic, 774; Superior, 708. Sche<iule for Jan. 13, 1938 Universal vs. Monarch.. Republic vs. Columbia.. Alleys 3 and 4 Loew's vs. 20th-Fox.... Paramount vs. Superior. 7 and 8 INDlVinUAl, STANDINGS Games Avg. 39 152.37 18 145.15 36 144.33 39 144.8 36 136 25 134.19 G Ball* 36 132.1 P. Quiter 15 131.8 36 129.19 W. Hepp* 18 129.6 18 127.4 B. Clark 39 126.35 37 126.35 38 126.12 36 126.11 39 125.26 36 124.32 E. Joyce 21 124.19 36 123.21 33 123.12 39 123.1 39 122.37 30 10. 9_ 9. 9. 36 122.14 34 121.29 33 121.25 35 120.20 39 120.11 18 119.7 J. Alexander 22 118.4 A. Levy 30 117.19 J. Ryave 38 115.28 .1. Mayer 26 114.16 29 112.1 39 111.23 36 111.10 30 110.25 J. Veldenzer 30 109.17 "Snow White" Ends 11 Weeks of First Runs Detroit — ^“Snow White” has bowed out of that bracket after 11 weeks of first runs — setting a record for the past decade in Detroit. The film originally had two weeks at the United Artists and six at the Madison Theatre last Pebruary, and was revived early in December for a supposed single week only at the United Artists. Business on the first week was so good that George W. Trendle of United Detroit signed a contract with Branch Manager James Sharkey of RKO for the 21 days. The film is expected to be set for its second runs here soon. Frank Orban Jr, to Law Practice at Somerset Hooversville, Pa. — Prank A. Orban jr. has partially forsaken exhibition here to engage in the practice of law at Somerset, Pa. Attorney Orban is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a member of the Michigan State Bar as well as the Pennsylvania Bar. He operated the theatre here while a student. Temporarily he is associated with the law offices of Budd B. Boose of Somerset, but he will keep in touch with his theatre business as film and supply buyer. U. Miller 35 108.27 F. Marino 31 107 IK Allen 39 105.18 J. Onistein 39 103.12 B. Thomas 39 102.14 M. Broudy 38 101.25 H. Silverman 30 101.19 B. Nesbit 9 100.1 I. Stein 33 98.25 J. Hanna 17 98.8 J. Weltner 36 96.11 S. Leiberfarb 9 96 J. Saccone 39 92.34 E. Moriarity 9 92.6 J. Fontaine 3 92 F. Hart 21 91.12 A. Sipple 18 90.6 M. Barrett 36 89.22 ♦Indicates $1 award for weekly high score. Cleveland — The Cleveland Film Bowling League bowled right through the holidays with the following results: Won Lo-st Pet. Average Coluiiibia . .33 15 688 779 Mes.sengers . .28 20 583 761 National Supply . .23 25 479 737 Metro . .22 26 I.'jS 748 Central Shipi>ers . .26 22 542 744 K K O . .12 36 225 718 Team High Single 886 Messengers 868 National Supply 867 Team High Three Messengers 2426 Natiiinal Supply 2420 Individual High Single Koteles Kriipka Sharp 238 Individual High Three Rice ^12 Jay White •'>90 Fosbender •'>98 I?. Andrews 588 Individual Averages 1 7K Gross . . . 170 Watts 148 Haird 168 15. Andrews 147 Write 168 Swee 147 Fosbender 166 Steffons 146 .Jay White 166 Sabot 145 E. Fleming 161 H. Fleming 143 Miller 160 Braeuning . . . 141 Huber 160 Sodenherg . . . 140 Sharp Reimann .... 140 t.'iR 156 Gross Hernstein .... 120 120 W. Gross I.aGrow 120 l.f;i 119 BOXOmCE : : January 7, 1939 B Cl W IL HI M C. 102