Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

BOSTON T eo Griffin, former head booker at Warner's, has been named office manager,, replacing Eli Leavitt, who resigned. Bob Levine in the booking department has been upped to head booker . . . The first two days of the twin openings of "Life With Father" at the Esquire and Modern Theatres played to nearcapacity business with standees reported at both houses during the evenings. The Esquire plays five shows daily and the Modern, starting at 9 a. m., has six. When the final grosses are tallied for the first week, which includes the Labor day holiday, some sort of record is expected to be hung up. The wedding of Frances Rubin to William Broidy, brother of Steve Broidy, head of Afa^tie POPCORN ^ MACHINES Tops for all showmen! Ask the theatre that has one! SAM HORENSTEIN Popcofm Ma*t” New England Representative •k -k •«( Offic* and Showroom . . . U5 Church Si. Hancock 7419 Boilon In the Heart of the Film District Genuine MANLEY SUPPLIES 2-0642 -^ Telephones 32-9161 Entertainment Bureau 635 Main St, Hartford 3, Conn, Monogram, was attended by the entire Monogram staff here, including Edward Morey and “Razz" Goldstein, Monogram executives, who flew up for the occasion. Bucky Harris, field representative from RKO’s New Haven office, is replacing Ralph Banghart here while Ralph and nis family are in Chicago on a two-week vacation . . . Julius Meyer, who recently reentered exhibition through operation of the Olympia, Cambridge, has applied for membership in Independent Exhibitors, Inc. His application will be voted on September 9. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kandran of Pomona, Calif., announce the engagement of Mrs. Kandran’s daughter, Jean Williams of Boston, to Norman L. Pidgeon, son of George Pidgeon of Franklin, Mass. Jean is secretary at Independent Exhibitors, Inc. Norman studied vocal music at Dean academy, Franklin. Jack Markle, theatre manager here, who has been in charge of the New York run of "Henry 'V" at the Broadway, is back here for a week or ten days while the Broadway is closed. He w'ill return to New York for the [^'RUST TULIpH ★ BOX OFnCE BAIT! if; AUDIENCE ATTRACTION! PROHT PLENTY! from CAMEO SCREEN ATTRACTIONS, INC. 50 Melrose St. Boston. Mass. Samuel J. Davidson, Pres. reopening. While here he is working on the fall bookings for “Henry Y” in the New England territory, stressing towns and cities that have a large student population. Walter Mitchell of the Morse, Franklin, and his family are closing their Goose Rocks, Kennebunk Port, Me., summer place September 7 to return to Franklin . . . Ral Feeley, business manager of Independent Exhibitors, Inc., has moved into a newly acquired house in Walpole. Nate Ross, New Hampshire and Vermont salesman, and George Hager, city salesman, have resigned from UA. In the booking department at the same exchange, Don Jacocks jr. has been moved from the New Haven office to Boston. Don is the son of the head of the B&Q circuit here and was in the air force for three years. Ernie Warren, Empire, Whitman, is having his marquee remodeled and modernized by the United Neon Sign Co. Ernie will change the name of the theatre and is undecided whether to call it the Warren, the Hadley (his middle name), or the Abbe. He may conduct a public contest for patrons’ suggestions. The Nipmuc Theatre, Mendon, a burlesque summer situation, was under controversial fire by church and civic leaders of the town who charged that burlesque is corrupting morals of the young. Leaders of the Catholic, Baptist and Unitarian churches and the president of the local Parent Teachers Ass’n openly charged that minors were being admitted regularly to the theatre. The shows were defended by Harold Metcalf, president of the Mendon board of selectmen, who denied that youngsters were admitted, pointing out that strict watch was kept at the door to make sure underage boys and girls were not allowed inside. Julian Rifkin of the Rifkin circuit has acquired the New England franchise for the Stub-Tod control ticket boxes now being used by many theatres on Broadway and 250 houses throughout New York State. The business will be conducted at 39 Church St., home office of the Rifkin circuit, where samples are on display. Warren Pouzzner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Pouzzner, died after a long illness. Many industryites attended the services. John Anthony has ordered a new marquee for his Crown, Lowell. He also operates the Modern, Manchester, N. H. . . . Edward Morey and “Razz” Goldstein, Monogram executives, flew into town for conferences with the staff at the Monogram exchange here . . . The office staff from the fifth floor of M&P Theatres gave a surprise birthday party for Elinor McKoan, secretary to President Sam Pinanski . . . Barbara Copeland, secretary to Harry Browning, publicist at M&P, is a real baseball fan. She planned her vacation so that she could spend a week at Fenway park when the Red Sox return for a home stand. 1 7a cuto-id e'XXieMioe cUan^i. it will diuldeMxii. to coK^ditt Stocked With All Necessary Repair and Replacement Parts for Any Sound System. “Ask any exhibitor using our service” 'Sound 4_(fl4^0LO o-RVioson. 133 N/dOLJf^TFOFRT ST. eF^OOK.L.irvlE ^3, f=t S Now Expanding with Additional personnel to cover a Larger Service Area. Many theatres under our maintenance 84 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1947