The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1948)

THE EXHIBITOR m--! NliWS or THE BRANCHES Atlanta Robert W. Tarwater, who joined Eagle Lion as salesman in the Atlanta branch on Sept. 1, has been promoted to the position of branch manager, replacing Norman J. Colquhoun, resigned, it was announced. Tarwater, who entered the industry in 1942 as Atlanta booker for Paramount, was shortly afterward pro¬ moted to the position of Atlanta sales¬ man for that company. He remained with Paramount until his resignation to join Eagle Lion. J.E. McLeory, Monogram’s Charlotte sales representative, paid a visit... Jimmy Hobbs, Monogram, checked in af¬ ter a visit to Miami. Merritt Davis, Republic branch manager, returned from a business trip from the city. ..Among those seen on Film Row recently were: H.T. But¬ ler, Lakewood, Ga. ; Louis Hutchinson, Ritz, Austell, Ga. ; Mrs. Wallace Smith, Gem, Barnesville, Ga. ; W. W. Mobray, Royal, Blue Ridge, Ga. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, Brookhaven, Ga. ; Mrs. Cleo Shingler, Buena Vista, Ga. ; J.S. Tankersly, Chatsworth, Ga. ; J.E. Jerrell, Commerce, Ga. ; R.H. Brannon, Holly, Dahlonega, Ga. ; Wendel Welch, Strand, Dallas, Ga. ; Ellison Dunn, Olive, Donaldsenville, Ga. , and Joe Hackel, Florida and Georgia theatre owner. Mrs. A.C. Bromberg, wife of A. C. Bromberg, president. Monogram southern exchanges, is back home after a hos¬ pital checkup. ... Jimmy Bello, Astor special representative, has a new book, "Eat and Reduce”. He is showing it to all film folks, but doesn’ t follow it himself. . . . Sid Reans, newly appointed Republic salesman, was in. William Sarratt, Columbia, who has shown promise as a baseball player, will start playing professionally next year. ... George Haupent, Columbia home office special representative, was visiting. Charles Bishop resigned from White Collar GWs What about \Nhat rs the success 5ccjet for Career GUIs . Ed May, manager, Wometco' s Lincoln, Miami Beach, Fla. , recently used this lobby frame to publicize The March of Time entry, "White Collar Girls.” Columbia, while Fred Post left to go with the Army Air Force... Reba Adams, Republic, was off on a vacation. Walter Morris, Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. ; Abe Soloman, Chattanooga, Tenn. ; Hap Barnes, Montgomery, Ala., and Formal Rogers, Montgomery, Ala., were all booking. ... Pete Rosini, southern district manager, U-I, came in. ..Mar¬ guerite Stith, formerly with Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, is now with Wilson and Moore Enterprises. ... Back after a vacation in St. Petersburg, Fla., was J.M. Waters, controller, Walters Theatre Circuit, and wife. W. B. Jones, branch manager, Blevins Popcorn Company, returned to his post here after attending a meeting at the home' office in Nashville, Tenn. Last of the regional sales meetings for the current George Dembow Tribute Drive, honoring George Dembow, National Screen Service vice-president in charge of sales, was recently held here. Heading the conclave was William Bein, eastern drive captain. Attending were: from Atlanta, district manager Charles P. Lester; and George Hoffman, Robert Langer, and George Tarrant, salesman, from Charlotte, branch manager R. M. Simril, and salesman Charles Gregory and Murray Starr, and, from Memphis, branch manager A1 Rothschild and salesman Jack Lustig. Mrs. Ray Collins, secretary to Ralph McCoy, branch manager. Film Classics, returned from a trip to Fl 0 rida. . . . F ilm Classics branch manager Ralph McCoy was called to Springfield, Mo., due to the illness of his father. Back from New Jersey was Film Clas¬ sics booker Claudia Linker. ... Forman Robert, general manager, “Jack Pot Quiz Night”, and owner of theatres in Alabama, was seen on Film Row after a spell of illness. ... The suit filed by The Alma Amusement Company, Alma, Ga. , vsL.A. Stein, various film companies, etc., was set for hearing on Sept. 25 before U. S. Judge Scarlett in Bruns¬ wick Ga. Grover Parsons, southern district manager. Eagle Lion, checked in after a trip.... Ed Stevens, president, Stevens Pictures, was visiting in Florida. Off for a vacation to Daytona Beach, Fla., wasO.S. Barnett, office manager. Monogram, and Florence Chamblee, head, accounting department. Monogram, was off on a Florida vacation. Charlie Clark, general sales manager, “Jack Pot Quiz Night”, was off to Jacksonville, Fla., on business.... Charles E. Richelieu, Tarpon Springs, Fla., was a welcome visitor. Wil-KinTheatre Supply Company added to its sales force Jim Daly, Paul Dawes, Harold Williams, and John Youngblood. .. Mrs. Anne McKelvey, allaround girl at Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, returned from her vacation ....Charles McLean, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, was back from a trip to South Carolina, where he made several installations. Mrs. Pat Atkins, Wil-Kin Theatre Supply Company, was back on the job after illness. ... The annual outing of Variety Club, Tent 21, Atlanta, held recently at Brookhaven Country Club, in Georgia's capital city, was one of the most successful affairs of its kind ever staged by the tent. Some 200 barkers and their families turned out for the fun, which lasted from 1 p.m. until midnight. The outing was purposely planned for a Monday so that all traveling barkers could at¬ tend. Entertainment, handled by a committee headed by Harvey Snith, in¬ cluded a gin rummy tournament, swim¬ ming, golf, movies for the kiddies, a cocktail hour, dinner, “bingo”, and dancing. Barker Jimmy Hobbs handled Harrell; center, the "Bingo" game, and right, the people who won door prizes, among them barkers Barney Ochs, A.C. Bromberg, Roy Avey, and Bob Goldsmith, and Mrs. Fay McLeroy. Naturally, everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. The recent outing of Atlanta's Variety Club Tent 21 in¬ cluded a golf tourney, '"Bingo” party, and, of course, refreshments. Seen, left, left to right, on the golf course, are: Sam George, Bob Goldsmith, Cooper Welch, and Johnny September 22, 1948 Southern