The Exhibitor (1953)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 Ralph Garnera, mayor’s representative, was on hand recently in Boston to meet MGM vice-president Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz on their arrival in con¬ nection with their tour for “The Band Wagon.” At extreme right is Charles A. Kurtzman, New England division man¬ ager, Loew’s, Inc. New Haven Crosstown Dr. Jack Fishman, secretary-treasurer, Fishman Theatres, was at Grace-New Haven Community Hospital. Sid Kleper, College manager, was a vacationist. . . . The Post Drive-In hadfire engines for kiddies. . . . Manager Morris Rosenthal and assistant Charles Gaudino, Loew’s Poli, arranged with a WAVZ disc jockey program to bally “The Band Wagon.” Meadow Street Mary Jane O’Brien, cashier, RKO, died after a long illness. She has been with local exchanges, including United Artists and RKO, for more than 25 years, and, during that time, was well liked by her office associates, executives, and exhibitors, to whom she was courteous, thoughtful, and sincere. The burial was held in St. Bernard’s Cemetery. U-I is celebrating “John Scully Band Wagon Month,” July 26 Aug. 29, with a drive to honor the district manager. . . . Amalgamated Theatre Buying and Booking moved, with Lew Ginsberg now handling all details at Fulton 7-5034. . . . Hyman Levine is in the office with John Riccuitti at Interstate. ... In the Waterbury area, the Pine Drive-In is due to get another ramp with about 150 additional speakers. ... A certificate of incorporation and organization was filed by Loumac, Inc., Hartford. The firm will handle the concessions at the Pine Drive-In. Incorporators Francis M. McWeeney, Sr.; Francis M. McWeeney, Jr., both of Waterbury, and Louis B. Rogow, Hartford. Rogow is presidenttreasurer, and McWeeney, Jr., is vicepresident. Sidney Greenberg, Hartford, is listed as secretary. Herman M. Levy, MPTO of Con¬ necticut, is due to succeed John R. Thim as Hamden town counsel, and John H. Filer will be appointed to fill Levy’s present position as assistant town counsel. Levy was in London, England, recently. . . . Max Birnbaum, They're Helping the "Jimmy Fund" (The following is a partial list of theatres which to date have signed to add the “ Jimmy Fund ” drive in New England. The Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and drive-in lists will appear later. — Ed.) Maine Auburn, Auburn, N. J. Beauparlant. Augusta, Capitol, Robert Stevens; Colonial, L. H. Fitzsimmonds. Bangor, Bijou, C. J. Russell; Opera House, A. Allaire; Park, C. J. Russell. Bar Harbor, Criterion, Roy G. Blake. Bath, Opera House, George Sargent; Uptown, Richard Welch. Belfast, Colonial, John Grant. Biddeford, Central, John Fagan. Boothbay Harbor, Strand, Saul H. Hayes. Bridgton, Mayfair, Robert Kingsley; State, L. W. Hanlon. Brunswick, Cumberland, William Murch, Pastime, J. A. Peabody. Bucksport, Alamo, Robert Rosie. Calais, State, Edward Haskins. Camden, Camden, J. J. Johnson. Dexter, Park, George Hobart. Dover-Foxcroft, Center, Harris Smart. Ellsworth, Grand, A. Norcia. Farmington, State, Thomas Roderick. Fort Fairfield, Paramount, Mrs. M. J. LeTarte. Gardiner, Opera House, C. R. Boardman. Hallowed, Rialto, D. B. LaBreck. Houlton, Houlton, Francis Gooch. Lewiston, Empire, C. J. Conner, Priscilla, R. J. Provost, Ritz, A. L. Cohen, Strand, James Croke. Livermore Falls, Dreamland, R. R. Durant. Madison, State, C. Harvey Gardner. Millinocket, Opera House, Theodore Ames. Northeast Harbor, Pastime, Forrest Carmichael. Norway, Rex, E. S. Pierce. Ogunquit, Ogunquit, Max Levenson. Old Town, Strand, Sidney Epstein. Warner branch manager, received a scare when a truck ran into a pole right in the front of his branch. The pole snapped toward the street, instead of the building, and thus avoided damage to the Warner building. Those going to Sid Cooper’s United Artists branch office will see a refresh¬ ing soft green with dark green redecorat¬ ing, also housing the Allied ArtistsMonogram branch, also recently painted. . . . Lee Kissner, RKO, was a vaca¬ tionist. . . . When Ann Sagnella took her vacation at RKO, being a rabid Yankee baseball fan, she headed toward New York to cheer for her favorite team. . . . Belle Hoffman, 20th-Fox, re¬ turned from her vacation. . . . Sid Cooper, United Artists branch man¬ ager, went up to Swan Lake, N. Y. . . . For “The Moon Is Blue,” UA had John Thompson, New York, and Joe Mansfield, Boston, working on the bally. One of the tieups was the use of the local TV station to publicize the film. ... A Presque Isle^ State, Arthur Dame. Rockland, Knox, L. J. Dandeneau; Strand, William Coffield. Rumford, Strand, J. H. Young. Sanford, Capitol, B. J. Perkins. Skowhegan, Strand, Carl Beals. So. Paris, Strand, E. S. Pierce. Walterville, Haines, Harry Mulqueea, Opera House, James Libbe. Westbrook, Star, John Divney. Wilton, Wilton, W. Dufour. Winthrop, Gull, Royal Hammell. Vermont Barre, Paramount, Francis O’Neil. Bellows Falls, Opera House, Raymond Kinery. Brandon, Brandon, H. J. Murray, Jr. Burlington, Flynn, R. F. Gilbert; Majestic, R. J. Burns. Middlebury, Campus, Robert Demers. Montpelier, Capitol, W. R. Pryce. Newport, Burns, Richard Marshall. Rutland, Paramount, Frank Vennett. St. Johnsbury, Star, Anthony Russo. Swanton, Champlain, Virginia Mapes. Vergennes, Vergennes, Burleigh Taylor. White River Junction, Lyric, John Gallagher. Hardwick, Idle Hour, C. W. Rowell. New Hampshire Ashland, Liberty, Max Weisberg. Berlin, Albert, E. A. Fletcher; Strand, W. B. Begert. Bristol, Bristol, Helen Kenniston. Concord, Capitol, F. K. Eldridge. Dover, Strand, Melvin Morrison. Exeter, Ioka, Fred Markey. Franklin, Regal, Paul Barker. Hillsboro, Capitol, Francis Spain. Lancaster, Rialto, Walter Kiniry. Manchester, State, Strand, Palace, Edward J. Fahey. Meredith, Key, J. Kennedy. Nashua, State, Daniel Webster, F. D. Scribner. Newport, Coniston, Ersley Blanchard. North Woodstock, Corliss Hall, J. Kennedy. Plymouth, Plymouth, S. Graves. Portsmouth, Arcadia, William Savits; Civic, Fred Caldwell; Colonial, John Howo. Rochester, Scenic, Carmen Urcuioli. Wolfeboro, Memorial, A. Sanborn. Derry, Plaza, D. Zerinsky. drive-in outside of Willimantic at Columbia Corners and one outside of the town of Mansfield are in the plan¬ ning stages. Those who have seen the When Lew Ayres, center, starring in United Artists’ “No Escape,” recently visited Boston, he met Phil Berler, left, head booker, E. M. Loew Circuit, and Ray Canavan, E. M. Loew Circuit dis¬ trict manager. August 5, 1953