The Exhibitor (1950)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR greeted in Boston by film representa¬ tives, were entertained at dinner, and had choice seats at the Braves-Dodgers game. Windham The Windham Drive-In and its own¬ ers, James E. and Madeline R. Spiers, Portland, Me., and William F. Freiday, Cape Elizabeth, Me., were sued for $5000 in Superior Court by a woman claiming invasion of ber property when bulldozers allegedly tore up a 30 by 50 foot portion of her property without her permission, to improve the lot. In June, the plaintiff brought a bill in equity against the theatre charging in¬ terference with her family’s comfort by drive-in loud speakers. Massachusetts Brighton Postal cards were mailed recently by Maurice Streletsky, Egyptian, to greet new tenants in a new veteran’s housing project in his area. Comments were genuinely cordial, and the cards well received. Copy on the cards read : “The Egyptian Theatre welcomes you to Brighton. Now that the tedious work of moving is out of the way, you deserve to relax, and be entertained. We are pleased to extend you a cordial invitation to be our guest. Remember, Movies are your best entertainment! Outstanding films and every concern for your com¬ plete comfort and relaxation are a tra¬ dition at the Egyptian, Brighton’s fav¬ orite entertainment center. This card will admit you and your guest free to any performance, except Sundays or holidays, at the Egyptian when present¬ ed at box office upon payment of U. S. Government tax.” Fall River Miss Rita Boudreau, Center, was awaiting her call for service with the Waves. Miss Boudreau, with the Center staff for many years, will specialize in clerical work. . . . Rentals of the Barney Balaban, president. Paramount, center-left, and Donald C. Hulme, centerright, head. Prudential Insurance Com¬ pany’s New York mortgage loan office, are pictured in New York as they re¬ cently finalized a $9,000,000 loan to the 1501 Broadway Corporation, a Para¬ mount subsidiary, while looking on are Austin C. Keough, left, Paramount’s secretary and general counsel, and Peter Grimm, right, chairman, William A. A. White and Sons, broker in the deal. Model Joan Williams, “Miss Sleeping City,” welcomes producer Leonard Gold¬ stein upon his recent arrival in New York City to participate in the world premiere of U-I’s “The Sleeping City.” Capitol for the showing of foreign films has been resumed following the summer season. John O’Connor, Plaza, owner, and fam¬ ily, returned from Barket Heights, where they spent the summer. Miss Jacqueline Capone, secretary to O’Con¬ nor, now has the direction of the Plaza. Roger Thiboutot resigned as doorman. Formal announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Georgette Lapointe, Academy, to Dr. Paul R. Devillers. . . , Reports are current that the stock season at the Somerset Play¬ house will end soon. . . . Norman Zalkind, director. Strand, has been elected a director, BMC Durfee High School Athletic Association. Lowell A successful “twin spook show” was held at the Strand and Merrimack. Arthur Keenan and Frank Kelly, re¬ spective managers, were in general charge. . . . Scotty Callahan, stage man¬ ager, RKO Keith’s, was recuperating from a very severe cold. Art Keenan, manager. Strand, was lining up plans for “the greatest fash¬ ion show” ever held in Lowell. . . . Through the cooperation of the Lowell License Commission and managers, the “pass evil” has been completely elimi¬ nated. For many years, hundreds of season passes were in possession of minor officials and friends of minor of¬ ficials, and the theatres suffered. Now, passes are at a minimum. Springfield The work of the MPA A in keeping movies within the accepted standards of good taste was explained by Gordon S. White, director. Advertising Code Administration, in a talk before thei Springfield Motion Picture Council. Mrs. Edward Haas, Council president, intro¬ duced the speaker, who was guest of honor at a special luncheon. Lewis Breyer, former Strand, Holyoke, Mass., and local Broadway manager, has turned producer. His initial venture, “The House On Beacon Hill,” will be shot entirely in Boston. . . . Helen Litchfield, secretary to Charles Hurley, Phillips manager, is in California mak¬ ing a tour of the major studios. New Hampshire Durham The audiovisual department of the University of New Hampshire an¬ nounced that a series of regional pro¬ grams in audio-visual education will be held for teachers and parents in various parts of the state. North Conway At the 52nd field meeting of the New Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs, the members adopted a resolution asking the industry to stop producing and distributing crime films. Portsmouth Newington producer Louis deRochemont is making another motion picture in the seacoast area. Wakefield Ansel N. Sanborn, owner of several theatres, was named vice-chairman of a special Republican pre-convention reso¬ lutions committee at a meeting in Con¬ cord, N. H. Rhode Island Providence Ruth Hussey was awarded an honor¬ ary doctorate in fine arts at Pembroke College last fortnight. She is a graduate of the school. Vermont Bennington The Bennington Drive-In reports “Prize Nights” a success. Castleton The Fort Warren Drive-In has a full hour of comedies on Friday nights. Rutland With the inauguration of the gridiron season, the Paramount is featuring “Football Thrills.” . . . Frank A. Vennett, manager. Paramount, was chair¬ man of the entertainment committee for the city’s “welcome dinner” for Miss Mae Murray, finalist in the women’s amateur golf tournament. Also, as “Freedom Crusade” chairman, he led 700 school children in patriotic songs. . . . Miss Katherine F. Paul, Paramount, was vacationing. Springfield Peter D. and John Latchis, Brattleboro, Vt., doing business as Latchis Brothers, bought the Avon and Ideal, operated for some years by Joseph Mathieu. The transaction, which includes some real estate, besides the houses, is said to involve $150,000. The Latchises announced their intention to build a fireproof theatre when economic condi¬ tions become more settled. White River Junction Interstate Theatres Corporation, Bos¬ ton, and Allard M. Graves, partner in Interstate Theatres in Vermont and New Hampshire, announced plans to build a $100,000 drive-in next spring. It will accommodate 500 cars. October i, 1950