Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1941)

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JjLDON POLLOCK sr., an exhibitor in Mount Vernon, Wash., has authored a story, “Helene of the Yukon,” which seems to have a good chance of reaching the screen. United Artists is said to be interested . . . Bill Shartin was released from the hospital, but not before he was given a “preview” of “Meet John Doe.” Bill could not make the grand opening at both the Fifth Avenue and Orpheum theatres. Shartin is suffering from an infection in his foot . . . Roy Rogers, Republic’s singing cowboy star, was all set for a few days in this territory when he was called back to Hollywood to start work in a new picture . . . Some of you know this, but a lot of you don’t. Rex Stevenson, former head booker for Sterling Theatres and now with Golden States in San Francisco, has said “I do” to Peggy McNeil, daughter of Bob McNeil, head man of Golden States. Rex is handling bookings for the GST in the territory under the jurisdiction of Roy Cooper. Show business lost three old timers this past week: Julian Eltinge, female impersonator who first appeared in Seattle at the old Armory with Harry Lauder in 1910; Armand Kaliz, for many years Orpheum headliner, and Rosa Gore of the team of Crimmins & Gore . . . The winner of the “ John Doe” contest staged by the Hamrick-Evergreen publicity department proved to be a carpenter. Gag was to find someone who could pass for Gary Cooper. Winner was given a grand time. He met the mayor, sheriff and other notables, was given a new suit, and was entertained at dinner by the Olympic Hotel gang. A nifty that garnered a lot of newspaper space . . . Patric Knowles passed through this town without any fanfare. Pat is on leave from the Canadian Air Force to visit his wife and soil in California. Pat is flight instructor in Canada but is using his spare time writing plots for new pictures that he hopes to appear in . . . The Capitol, one of the Sterling group, will undergo extensive remodeling soon ... In the daytime, Chin Shee Yen is a clerk in a wholesale firm. But in the evenings, Chin is featured as a graceful Chinese woman, doing the lead in “Lady Precious Stream” at the Repertory Playhouse. Morrie Nimmer, city manager for FoxEvergreen in Wenatchee, has returned home after a booking trip here. He announced his engagement to Virginia McWhirter of that city, will terminate some time in June. They will be wed in that month, according to present plans . . . One of Seattle’s most colorful and best newspaper men died last week. He was Bill Raymond, executive secretary of the Seattle Newspaper Guild . . . Local members of the Pacific Coast Society of Magicians have voted to stage a magic demonstration for the benefit of the Boy Scouts . . . Jean Spear and his wife, Madge, entertaining Jean’s mother, Mrs. Tabler of St. Louis, who will spend some three or four weeks with them. Mrs. Tabler and her husband operate theatres in St. Louis . . . George Hunt, owner of theatres in the Medford, Ore., territory, announces that his wife has presented him with a son. Congratulations, George. Bet the youngster will be spoiled by his daddy . . . Don Waltz inviting friends to the opening of his cocktail lounge just built in the basement of his Lake Washington home. Films and accordian player were part of the entertainment. More congratulations. Mac Rubenfeld of the Metro office is passing out cigars once more. Another daughter has arrived. Mother is the former Eva Blatt who used to be office manager for Metro. The Rubenfelds’ first youngster is of school age . . . Milburn Kenworthy of Moscow, Ida., off for home after making a special trip in for the Greek Fund Drive meet . . . Frank Beck, who operates an independent traveling circuit in eastern Washington, has opened a second circuit in the same territory, which is around Spokane . . . W . B. McDonald back from a vacation in the east and telling of being glad to get back to “ God’s country.” Don’t blame you, Mac. Snow in New York, rain in Miami and Los Angeles, while here we are having near summer weather . . . Charlie Grieme spending a few days here to catch up with his bookings for Wenatchee. Before leaving, he told of his daughter’s birthday ( two days late ) so a wire was sent from the Film Club offering belated greetings. but blaming dad . . . Roger Dudley shooting pictures of a goodbye party in the Film Club quarters . . . Sammy Seigel away to Vancouver to spread the good news for United Artists . . . Frank L. Newman home from attending the National Theatres conference at Lake Arrowhead . . . Hugh Braly, western district sales manager for Paramount, visiting the local exchange. Jay and Mrs. Tew have postponed the opening of their new house in North Bend until the end of March . . . Evelyn McGinley entertaining her friends of Tri Delta with a special preview at the Shearer Jewel Box . . . “Kids Kort,” a new . uvenile radio show, will make its debut soon. Program is sponsored by Jensen “^OBACCO ROAD” is being plugged heavily before its local opening . . . The San Carlo Opera Co. will appear here April 8, at Kingsbury Hall in “La Traviata” and “II Trovatore” . . . “Meet John Doe” is being publicized by Royal Crown Cola ads picturing Barbara Stanwyck . . . The Utah is building up patronage through new-sheet publicity, radio spots and lobby displays on the “Speed Gibson Club” for youngsters Saturday mornings, which is in the form of a tieup with the local Arden Sunfreze Creameries and requires an Arden bottle cap or carton plus five cents for children’s admission. Columbia's division manager, Jerome Safron, was here conducting a sales conference . . . “Men of Boys Town” was screened for the trade by Sam Gardner, manager in Salt Lake for M-G-M . . . Leo von Herberg Theatres, KOMO, and Ralph Grossman, founder and director of Uncle Ralph’s All American Safety Club . . . Ed Kelley, brother of Ron Kelley, manager of the Music Box, has gone into the Hamrick-Evergreen publicity department to assist Vic Gauntlett, department head. Ed takes the spot left vacant by Eddie Rivers, who resigned to join RKO . . . Marty Weiser, exploiteer for Warner, out to San Francisco to handle the campaign for “Sea Wolf” . . . Mrs. Kenny Schultz confined to her bed with lumbago . . . Fred Ford of the local RKO exchange and in charge of its publicity, in from Portland at night and out for the same spot the next morning . . . Forgot to mention that Morrie Nimmer of Wenatchee is on Uncle Sam’s preferred list with the draft board . . . A1 Rosenberg back from his California trip . . . Dorothy Mercy and Marion Walton among the first-nighters to gander at Ruth Chatterton . . . Adelaide Cooper back to San Francisco accompanied by her father-in-law, A1 Bloom, who will stay for a vacation and rest. A1 just lost his wife, Rose. Roy and Adelaide came from San Francisco for the funeral. CO-OP’S SCOOPS — Adirector Vie Gauntlett telling of his friendship for publicity and exploitation for 20 tli CenturyFox on the coast . . . Zolman Volchok, manager of the Oriental in Portland, dropping into the Orpheum here to give “Dr. I. Q.” the double “O.” “Zollie,” as he is known, recently placed his house first in a drive among the Hamrick & Evergreen theatres in this section . . . Manager Jim Clemmer of the Fifth Avenue announces that Grace Thorsen is now the top usherette in charge of the other ten cuties . . . Paul Volkman on the Row from Wapato ... Ed Zabel and son, Arthur, in from Olympia . . . Bill Allen from Tacoma . . . Mrs. Corrinne Brown from Edmonds . . . O. M. Durham from Mount Vernon . . . Jack Rosenberg testing out his camera and reporting some grand shots . . . Leroy V. Johnson, general manager for Jen(Continued on next page) LAKE Adler, U A traveling auditor, is here for a few weeks. Another bulletin on the Arthur W. Kelly Drive reveals that the Salt Lake UA exchange is in a leading position. Highlighting the program of the second annual “Safety Day” here, was the showing of the motion picture, “Guilty,” depicting the needlessness of traffic accidents . . . Phil and Mrs. Guss of Inter mountain Theatre Supply Co. are reported to have incorporated Radio Sound and Service, Inc., with capitalization at $10,000 and Edward Lewis as vice-president ... A royal welcome greeted Grade Fields’ second appearance here this season . . . Ruth Chatterton is booked for a p. a. at the local Paramount in George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” . . . Andy Floor has been presenting the Bert Smith Revue at the Lake. 82 BOXOFFICE :: March 29, 1941