Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1941)

ft ■ — = ' == — ■ ■ ■ ■ ft : Mideast Arbitration Panels : Vi = ... . = V Detroit's Variety Inducts Officers Detroit — Variety Tent No. 5 inaugurated its new officers, headed by Chief Barker John Howard, who presided, in a ceremony following a banquet in the Esquire Room, Book-Cadillac Hotel. Charles C. Perry, as national canvassman, inducted the officers, with David Newman, property master, calling upon John E. Flynn, M-G-M district manager at Chicago and first chief barker at Detroit, to initiate the new members taken in. Mayor Edward J. Jeffries spoke, referring eloquently to the golf prowess of Howard, and Val Clare of CKLW took the stand as toastmaster. Major speech was by S. L. A. Marshall, author of “Blitzkrieg,” which was published a week ago. It deals with national defense. Others introduced, some giving brief talks, included: Harry F. Kelley, Michigan secretary of state; Judges Harry Keidan, John P. Scallen and Guy A. Miller; Ted O’Shea, M-G-M division manager; J. J. Maloney, M-G-M district manager; Louis Phillips, Paramount legal department; Harry Goldstein, Paramount district manager; Fred Mandell, owner of the Detroit Lions, and Bob Hall, singing rimester, who pinch-hit for David M. Idzal, assistant chief barker. A show from Ray Schreiber’s Colonial was presented for an hour’s entertainment to conclude the evening. Tablecloth Notes Charles D. Kidson, who is managing energetic Judge John P. Scallen’s campaign, was at our table . . . The judge, incidentally, has a show record way “back when” — he used to represent Bert C. Whitney and other old-timers . . . Adolph and Irving Goldberg seen at separate tables . . . Freddie Bonnem was long on the java . . . Professor Bob Corbin, UDT supervisor, was very impressive in that costume . . . Phil Brestoff, Michigan musical boss, had the jitters over the initiation . . . Retiring Chief Barker Harold C. Robinson surrounded by son Bill, his assistant, Andy Pasananen, and Bill Rick. Twin Department — Lou Lobar of M-G-M and L. C. Becker, American Seating, are almost twins — till you compare height . . . Ed Carlson and Lou Mitchell of the Kilbride houses exhibited a fondness for romantic songs . . . Jack Hurford of the Fox was about the last to arrive . . . Sol Berns efficiently handling the show for which he was responsible . . . John R. McPherson, National Screen manager, has transferred Variety membership here from St. Louis. J. Oliver Brooks, Butterfield booker, at the salesmen’s table with Ray Cloud, Eddie Westcott, Col. George McCoy and Claire Townsend . . . Assisting the show were Cem Merritt, Jack Broder and Charlie Schneider. 11 Members Are Added By Detroit Variety Detroit— The Variety Club is boosting its membership by 11. They include: Paul David Bromberg, accountant, Wisper & Wetsman Theatres; James E. West, theatrical photographer; Clark C. Coulter, While additional names probably will swell the total, the following members of arbitration panels for the motion picture tribunals in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh have been announced by the American Arbitration Ass’n: Cincinnati Jerome Clark, vice-president, Union Central Life Insurance Co., 1514 Union Central Bldg. Philip A. Cohen, attorney, Cohen, Hurtig & Cohen, 6 East Fourth St. Sterling B. Cramer, first vice-president. Union Trust Co., Fourth & Walnut St. P. T. Ellsworth, assistant professor of economics, University of Chicago. Frederick W. Garber, architect, 616 Walnut St. W. W. Hewett, professor of economics, University of Cincinnati. A. R. Jaqua, associate editor, National Underwriter. Bert H. Long, attorney and vice-president Cincinnati Bar Ass’n, Atlas Bank Bldg. Hon. Thomas H. Morrow, attorney; judge of the common pleas court, Hamilton county Court House. Herbert Shaffer, executive of Waite, Schindel & Bayless, 1318 Union Central Bldg. Lawrence Smith, attorney, 1015 Provident Bank Bldg., Seventh & Vine Sts. Louis J. Strieker, attorney, Union Trust Bldg. Alfred J. Fiedlander, executive, 313 Vine St. Cleveland A. C. Arbuthnot, professor, Western Reserve University. Percy Brown, resident partner. Hornblower & Weeks, 1040 Union Commerce Bldg. Charles M. Buss, law, Niman Buss, 1010 Leader Bldg. Hon. Dan B. Cull, executive, Cull & Fuller, 1044 Hanna Bldg. Prof. W. W. Dawson, professor of law. Western Reserve University Law School. Prof. Walter T. Dunmore, dean of the law school. Western Reserve University. William R. Fairgrieve, attorney, Scott & Fairgrieve, 1106 Standard Bldg. W. A. Goldsmith, president, Walter A. Goldsmith Co., 1900 Superior Ave. James H. Herron, president, James H. Herron Co., 1360 West Third St. Ralph B. Hunter, assistant manager, Equitable Assurance Society, 900 Union Commerce Bldg. Judge George Kerr, attorney, 700 Union Commerce Bldg. John D. Marshall, attorney, 300 Engineers Bldg. George Roudebush, attorney, Snyder, Seagrave, Roudebush & Adrion, 915 Williamson Bldg. Coulter Premiums; Edward Bellew, United Artists exploiteer; Robert Bernstein, M-G-M salesman; Carl L. Krueger, Jam Handy Picture Service; Edward L. Hyman, operating assistant to the president, Prof. Earl L. Shoup, professor of political science. Western Reserve University. Birkett L. Williams, auto dealer, 4801 Euclid Ave. Lewis Wintersute, certified public accountant, 509 Terminal Tower. William B. Woods, attorney, Woods & Japper, 1814 Terminal Tower. Detroit W. F. Austin, building construction (W. E. Wood Co.), 4649 Humboldt Ave. Wilber M. Brucker, lawyer, 2850 Penobscot Bldg. L. J. Carey, general counsel, 163 Madison Ave. Eugene A. Casaroll, president Automobile Shippers, Inc., 9760 Van Dyke. Ivan E. Chapman, supervising director of high schools, 1354 Broadway. Hugh Ferry, secretary-treasurer Packard Motor Car Co., 1580 East Grand Blvd. Samuel Fitzpatrick, export manager Federal Motor Truck Export Autos, 3444 Three Mile Drive. Harry J. Fox, Detroit Trust Co. John Lovett, secretary-general manager Michigan Mfg. Ass’n, 1001 National Bank Bldg. James McEvoy, attorney, 3266 Penobscot Bldg. H. L. Newman, vice-president Detroit Insurance Agency, 510 Fisher Bldg. H. M. Robins, president H. M. Robins Co., 120 Madison Ave. Jerome G. Thomas, department head of business administration, Wayne University, 457 Putnam Ave. T. C. Hanson, professor University of Detroit, McNichols Road at Livernois. J. Lee Barrett, vice-president Detroit Convention and Tourists Bureau, 1005 Stroh Bldg. Pittsburgh Charles F. C. Arensberg, attorney, Patterson, Crawford, Arensberg & Dun, 1404 First National Bank Bldg. W. C. Arther, president and board chairman Pittsburgh Academy. Address: Pittsburgh Academy, Pittsburgh. Horace F. Baker, attorney, 1128 Union Trust Bldg. Jacob J. Blair, assistant professor of economics University of Pittsburgh. Residence: 765 Gypsy Lane, Lebanon, Pa. Glen U. Cleeton, head of the department of printing, Carnegie Institute of Technology. Henry Ernest Cole, Allegheny county Sabbath School Ass’n, 714 Investment Bldg. Dr. James H. Greene, chamber of commerce. Address: Chamber of commerce. Thomas N. Griggs, attorney, Oliver Bldg. A. V. Murray, treasurer William B. Scaife & Sons, Oakmont, Pa. UDT; Jack Broder, circuit owner; Lester Gruber, night club operator; Robert P. Corbin, UDT supervisor; Clifford E. Giesseman, Altec; and Philip F. Brestoff, musical director, Michigan Theatre. BOXOFFICE :: February 22, 1941 59