The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

NT-4 THE EXHIBITOR radiant heating and diffused lighting. Ramsey and Croce are the architects. George Ktrby, manager Republic, Cincinnati, was in.... Mr, and Mrs. J. Real Neth returned from a trip to New York _ Gertrude Zweig, secretary to Martin C. Burnett, Loew’ s central di¬ vision manager, wasback fromaFlorida vacation. . . .Ward Farrar, United Artists representative, was in arranging for display of giant pinball machine which plugs ‘The Time Of Your Life”, with proceeds going to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. The mother of Gene Hazelton, Film Transfer Service, is dead. ... Competi¬ tion in the form of the Majestic showboat, staffed by 24 Kent State and Hiram University students, has been greeting theatremen in river towns along the Ohio and Kanawha this summer. The showboat will wind up its summer season of old and new melodramas at Cincinnati on Sept. 15. Prof. G. Harry Wright is in charge of the showboat, and is writing a thesis on the subject of showboats and their place in American history and culture. Honor carriers of The Columbus Dis¬ patch and Ohio’s typical farm family were guests at a screening of “The Search”, Loew’ s Broad, on invitation of Carl Rogers, manager. . . . ‘Shifty” Bolen, manager, Arlington, has been on vacation. ‘Lowdown from the higher-ups’’'on television, film rentals, ASCAP, state and city tax, and other subjects of interest to theatre men will be fully discussed at the convention of the Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio at the Deshler-Wallick on Sept. 14 and 15. Pennsylvania BEAVER It has been learned recentl-y that the Beaver, owned and operated by A. W. McCormick, former 20th Century-Fox salesman, in line with its renovating plan, let contracts for reseating, BLAIRSVI LLE The new Lipsie Brothers’ theatre is expected to be open some time before Nov. 1. CHARLEROI Mr. and Mrs. Bob Keaser departed for a motor trip through the New Eng¬ land States for their annual vacation. He is the son of Mrs. Fannie Keaser, owner. Palace. CLAR ION Joe Birocco, who owns and operates the Garby, has something to crow about these days. His wife presented him with a bouncing baby boy. The little fellow weighed in at nine pounds, three ounces. Mamma and the new baby were doing well at Oil City Hospital. CLEARFIELD Mae Shively, the capable general manager, Mid-State Theatre Circuit, with headquarters in this town, has not shown any ill effects from the injuries she suffered in the severe head-on collision with another car on the road between Allentown and Easton, Pa. CORAOPOLI S F.E. McGillick, Coraopol is and Lyric, is redecorating his front lobby and marquee at the Coraopol is. COUDERSPORT Charles F. Fickinger, who operates the Coudersport, has good news for all exhibitors who enjoy game hunting. All the old natives up in Northern Pennsylvania claim that deer is more plentiful this year than at any time within the memory of the oldest hunter. DU BOIS J. Marlin Wayandhis charming wife, Doris, and their two children recently returned from a very pleasant vaca¬ tion of several weeks, but just two or three days after their return home their young son was suddenly stricken with pneumonia, and had to be rushed to DuBols Hospital. The child was in serious condition, and two special nurses were in constant attendance. The trade hopes the youngster has a speedy recoie ry. ERIE Suits were filed here recently in County Court by two drive-ins, which claimed that a 10 per cent amusement tax levied on June 1 by the Mill Creek Township school district vio¬ lated their constitutional rights. The drive-ins called the levy dis¬ criminatory, since all business con¬ cerns in the area were not taxed. Frank Fairgraves was giving the Regent, which he owns and operates, a repaint job and a thorough face¬ lifting by means of new decorations .... It is reported on good authority that plans are drawn up and steel for the screen already ordered for a new drive-in to be opened next spring on the east side of this city, about four miles beyond Parade Street. Wrecking crews have been very busy demolishing Warners’ old Strand. The new Strand, erected directly across the street from Shea’ s, is now rapidly nearing completion, with extra crews working day and night. Robert Lee, owner, American, has made extensive improvements in the lobby, in addition to which his new popcorn machine has been shifted so that the cashier can handle the sales in that department. The candy machine is now located inside the theatre auditorium, and the sales have in¬ creased as a result. FARRELL On Aug. 7, to continue through the next five Saturdays, the Capitol is giving away ahandsome bicycle to one lucky boy or girl, sponsored by the local merchants. This theatre is owned and operated by Chris Lampros, who klso operates the Colonial. JOHNSON BURG John C. Friburg was in Union City, Pa. , supervising the installation of new carpeting at the Palace, in which he has an interest. MEADVILLE Ed Claffey and his wife were spend¬ ing a vacation at Miami Beach with Claffey’ s daughter and her husband. Ralph Shadley, coowner. Academy, was holding the fort while he was out of town. Lee Conrad and his missus left for a vacation visit to New Jersey and the home of their son. Bob. PERRYOPOLI S The citizens of this j^ro-nd little Payette County mining town were in¬ formed by the newspapers and their local bank that they had fallen heir to nearly 10 millions to be spent on civic improvements for their benefit. The total amount, with the exception of $210,000, was to be spent in this manner, according to the terms of the will of Mrs. Mary Puller Frazier, who passed away after an operation in a New York hospital. Perryopolis, which once dreamed of becoming the capitol of the United States, instead of asmall town with one street light, nas really reached fame and fortune, in a manner it never anticipated. Michael Karolcik, who owns and operates the Perry, agreed with the local banker who will handle the funds in¬ volved in stating that the surprising thing was that the coal miners, re¬ tired business men, and others who live here were in almost unanimous agreement as to how the money should be spent. ROCKWOOD The Rockne, owned by Jimmy Nash, who also owns the Gerard, West View, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh, and which is operated by Nash’s son, James, Jr., recently signed a contract for com¬ plete reseating. UNION CITY Inez Mallory, manager, palace, re¬ turned from a vacation at her summer home on Lake Chatauqua. West Virginia ST. MARYS Mr. and Mrs. Alex Illar have been spending a lot of time selecting equipment and the many other items necessary for the opening of their Center. The theatre will seat, 800 will be under their operation. The Illars, at the present time, operate the Robey, but will leave the manage¬ ment of the new house up to their three sons. WELLSBUR6 The Alpine is being completely re¬ furbished, and redecorated to the extent that it will be the deluxe house in the town, and will change policy with the Star, which formerly was the leading theatre. The Alpine and the Star are both operated by the Alpine Circuit. Sepitember 1, 1948