The Exhibitor (1950)

-i EXHIBITOR BOXOFFICE STATEMENTS SPECIFY ITEM NO. B S, 5 Printed on both sides so that complete factual totals for one day can be kept on one SVax SVa inch sheet, each itemizes: 1. OPENING AND CLOSING TICKET NUMBERS 2. PASS AND WALK-IN TICKET NUMBERS 3. CASH TOTALS 4. TAX TOTALS 5. PROGRAM, WEATHER, AND OPPOSITION 6. SPACES FOR HOURLY TOTALS 7. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND DEPOSITS Made up in pads of 50 per pad, each sheet is punched for saving in a standard ring binder with the date at the lower right corner for quick reference when filed. Price per pad: 25c each Or 10 pads for $2.00 All sales prepaid. Please send check, money order or stamps with order. Sold under money back guarantee. ALL SALES LIMITED TO THEATRES WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO "THE EXHIBITOR" SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 YR. (52 ISSUES) $2.00 FOREIGN • $5.00 THE EXHIBITOR BOOK SHOP 1225 VINE STREET, PHILA. 7, PA. These recent photo additions to the scrapbook of Lew Herb, EXHIBITOR traveling representative, picture two Waterbury, Conn., exhibitors, John Sirica, left. Lido, and William Benson, manager. Plaza, both optimistic about fall business prospects. Massachusetts Lowell Scotty Callahan, stage manager, RKO Keith, was appointed a trustee for the Memorial Auditorium. . . . The “Jimmy Fund’’ committee, under the direction of Arthur Kennan, manager. Strand, reports overwhelming response. Frank Kelly, manager, Merrimack, did stand¬ out work in publicizing the drive. Sam Pinanski was in to confer with Martin Lydon, new president, Lowell Textile Institute. Pinanski, an LTl alumnus, is a member of the LTI board of trustees. Lynn Joseph Comeau has been made an as¬ sistant to fireman Charles Corson, Capitol. . . . Mary Marino, Thomas Kelley, and Richard Harding are new on the Warner staff. North Adams George E. Landers, division manager, E. M. Loew’s Theatres, announced a shift in managerships, with Albert Don¬ ovan, manager, Mohawk, North Adams, transferred to the managership. Court Square, Springfield, Mass., succeeding John Silverwatch, who comes north to North Adams to replace Donovan. New Hampshire Dover The last day of August saw the open¬ ing of the “Jimmy Fund” drive here. At a recent Boston screening of “War¬ ners’ “Pretty Baby,” Zachary Scott (with mustache), starred in the film, is seen watching the show with critics. Local theatremen are cooperating to make the drive a bigger success than ever. Arthur Stewart, Franklin, has been appointed publicity chairman. Keene The Latchis was among buildings whose cellars were flooded by torrential rain storms. Manager George Miller stated that stocks of popcorn and other merchandise were ruined by the water. The heating system, repaired not long ago, was also damaged. Manchester Edward J. Fahey, manager. State, has been named city chairman, “Jimmy Fund” drive. Fahey has appointed Al¬ bert W. Foley, manager. Strand, in charge of publicity. Maplewood The White Mountain Shriners spon¬ sored a vaudeville and entertainment program at the Maplewood Casino for the benefit of the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, Springfield, Mass. Wakefield Ansel N. Sanborn, has been named regional councilor. Lakes Region Asso¬ ciation, which boosts the Lake Winnipesaukee area. Vermont ^ Barre All theatres participated in tag day for the “Jimmy Fund.” Castleton The Fort Warren Drive-In put on a fireworks display as part of the “Colo¬ nial Day’’ celebration. Rutland Frank A. Vennett, manager. Para¬ mount, was on the committee to welcome Lefty Gomez, Yankee pitcher, here for the “Booster Night” for the Rutland Royals, Northern League baseball team. Vennett also was chairman of the enter¬ tainment committee for a farewell party for Rutland units of the Vermont Na¬ tional Guard who entered active service. . . . Captain Norman S. Grinshaw, co¬ manager, Rutland Drive-In, is in mili¬ tary service at Camp Pickett, Va. September 13, 1950