The Exhibitor (1950)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 In these recent photo additions to the scrapbook of Lew Herb, EXHIBITOR travel¬ ing representative are pictured, from left: T. T. Ramsdell, manager, 2()th Century, New Milford, Conn., in the lobby of the theatre with one of the owners, Mrs. A. J. Smith, aide Audrey Behan, and Mrs. Ramsdell. At right, Ernest Dorau, manager, Capitol and Middlesex, Middletown, Conn., is seen recently at work in his office. While visiting Boston in connection with the recent opening of Samuel Goldwyn’s RKO release, “Our Very Own,” star Joan Evans visited the RKO exchange, chatted with the staff, and autographed the features book, making' a very good impression. Named candy girls at the new installa¬ tion are Aldona Pranka and Mrs. Nellie MoQuin. First local theatre employe to be or¬ dered to active army reserve duty is Donald Willey, Loew-Poli. George Hudak, house manager, E. M. Loew’s had several good gags in the interests of “In A lonely Place.” . . . Henry L. Needles, district manager, Warner Theatres, announced appoint¬ ment of Stanley L. Redmond, formei’ly assistant manager, Allyn, as assistant manager, Art, Springfield, Mass. . . . State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey scheduled a public hearing on the application of the Bowl Outdoor Theatre Corporation for authority to build a drive-in at West Haven. Head of the Bowl interests is Seymour B. Levine, Stratford. Estelle O’Toole, executive secretary to Henry L. Needles, district manager, Warner Theatres, vacationed. Joan Laria, Eastwood, resigned, Ann Leforge replacing. . . . John Mancini, assistant manager, State, Manchester, and Irene Champion, former Strand aide, were to be wed. . . . Virginia Scavulla joined the Loew-Poli. . . . Katherine Shea is new at the Pike Drive-In, New¬ ington. Fred Johnson, Pike, has been recovering from injuries sustained when his car skidded off the Newington Highway. Bernie Menschell and John Calvocoressci. Community Amusement Corpo¬ ration, announced promotion of John Egan to house manager. . . . E. M. Loew circuit chief, tripped around the western Massachusetts and Connecticut circuit installations. . . . Lillian Rozner, Ted Harris’ secretary. State, got back from that vacation. . . . Romeo Gagnon, former Strand, Thompsonville, projec¬ tionist, is the new Eastwood projection¬ ist, succeeding Tony Ripalone, resigned. Announcement was made of the re¬ appointment of Albert M. Pickus, owner, Stratford, and regional vicepresident, Theatre Owners of America, as state chairman, “Jimmy Fund” cam¬ paign. Other statewide appointments include: Ray MacNamara, manager, Allyn, northern Connecticut chairman ; Jim Darby, manager. Paramount, New Haven, southern Connecticut chairman; A1 Schuman, general manager, Hartford Theatre Circuit, city chairman ; Gus Schaefer, treasurer, Hartford Theatre Circuit, in charge of local arrangements, and Jim McCarthy, manager. Strand, publicity director. Jewett City Louis Franciose, manager. State, va¬ cationed in Massachusetts. Relief man¬ ager was Paul Schatz. New Britain David A. Mathewson, 74, former pianist at the old Capitol, died recently. The city tennis champion title was re¬ turned to Joe Miklos, Embassy manager, following competition for the 1950 city tennis championship. Miklos held the title in 1939. . . . Joe Borenstein, Strand manager, and family got back from a vacation at their summer cottage at Beach Park, Clinton. Brookie LeWitt, Glackin and LeWitt Theatres, went to town in the interests of “The Good Humor Man,” staging a parade. Shelf ord Peck joined the Strand. . . . Assistant manager John Cristensen, Arch Street, headed for his vacation. . . . A vacationist was Strand projectionist Raymond Matthewson. . . . Duane Freeberg. Arch Street, left to join the army. The Common Council has approved a zone change in the northwest section to permit construction of a $500,000 shop Major Albert Warner and Ben Kalmenson, Warners’ vice-president in charge of distribution, look over an issue of the company’s Warner Score Board. ping center, including a theatre, by Anthony and Peter Dapont, Waterbury housing developers. Torrington Superior Court Judge John H. King dismissed an appeal by 10 Torringford West Street residents from the granting by State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey of a certificate of approval for construction of an outdoor theatre on that street by Vincent Youmatz, Winsted. Waterbury An injunction to halt picketing of the Ville by members of Local 304 was asked by the Kenmike Theatre Inc., in a Common Pleas Court suit. The plain¬ tiff corporation named the local, to¬ gether with Louis Jannetty, president, and James E. Corrigan, secretary, as defendants. Picket lines have been main¬ tained at the theatre since July 22 when the union claimed the theatre hire non¬ union men. Maintaining that it is not involved in any labor dispute with its employees, the theatre firm charges that pickets have been “loitering’’ on the sidewalk, annoying patrons. Wethersfield Mike Masselli, Webb Playhouse chief projectionist, and his fiancee. Miss Lee Totedo, have shifted their wedding plans from November to February, 1951. . . . Ben Lamo, manager, Webb Playhouse, had a street ballyhoo for “Duchess of Idaho.” September 13, 1950