The Exhibitor (1953)

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For expert Installation or Information contact PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. 240 N. 13th Street Philadelphia 7, Pa. furthei’ tributes to American film com¬ panies by the Georgetown, whose plan is to select from among the many American motion pictures, regardless of age, those that qualify for “Festival” treatment Sherman said he selected “The Great McGinty” to begin his Festival policy because the Paramount production launched Sturges on a directorial career that placed him in the top bracket. Also, he said, the film served to satirize Ameri¬ can life and politics, thereby contributing substantially to the maturity that now characterizes American motion picture production. Civic and military dignitaries joined a star contingent and Republic executives for the world premiere at Keith’s of “Sea Of Lost Ships.” . . . Republic presi¬ dent Herbert J. Yates honored Vice Ad¬ miral Merlin O’Neill, commandant, coast guard, and his staff at a luncheon at the Carlton Hotel. ... A proclamation des¬ ignating “Coast Guard Ice Patrol Day” in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the International Ice Patrol and the opening of “Sea Of Lost Ships,” was issued by the Commissioners. . . . Pre¬ premiere activities included a dinner tendered by Vice Admiral O’Neill to Yates and Mrs. Yates at the Metropolitan Club. The Hollywood contingent, which included Wanda Hendrix, Richard Jaeckel, Victtor McLaglen, and William Mar¬ tin Saal, executive assistant to Yates, was present, as was Republic executives C. Bruce Newbery, vice-president and director of sales; Richard G. Yates, as¬ sistant directior of sales; Douglas T. Yates, vice-president, Republic Pictures International; James V. O’Gara, metro¬ politan division sales manager; Walter L. Titus, Jr., southern division sales manager; Paul Webster, midwestern idvision sales manager; John P. Curtin, Eastern division sales manager; and Washington branch manager Jake Flax. . . . The premiere was sparked by the personal appearances of the stars and the participation of the coast guard band from New London, Conn. A radio broadcast of the arrival of stars and personalities was covered by M. C. Conover; lobby interviews were handled by Mutual’s Hazel Markel, and Art Lamb, popular TV personality, acted as master of ceremonies, introducing the stars from the stage of the theatre. . . . An after-premiere reception given by Yates was held at the Carlton Hotel. At the inventation of MGM and Orville Crouch, Loew’s divisional executive; William B. Dunham, State Department chief of Western Europen Affairs, mem¬ bers of the state department and foreign ambassadors attended a special screening of “Seeing Spain,” latest in the “James A. FitzPatriek TravelTalks.” Cy Roth, director, Columbia’s “Com¬ bat Squad,” spent a few days in town on his way to New York, from the coast. While in town, Roth visited the exchange and arranged a screening for Colonel Towne at the Pentagon building. Manny Lewis has taken over the Waldorf , Waldorf, Md., formerly owned by Ike Weiner. . . . Allan Mellits, son of Sam Mellits, Dentonia, Denton, Md., re¬ newed old acquaintances. He was former¬ ly employed by Columbia. . . . Oliver Chandler, Clarkesville, Clarkesville, Va., motored up for some booking. Roy Woodard, Franlin, Pa., visited the exchanges, setting in bookings for his super 113 Drive-In, Milford, Del. Upon completion of his business, Woodard motored to Milford to inspect his East¬ ern Shore situation. Neigborhood Theatre Notes: — Al¬ fred S. Hall resigned as manager, Arling¬ ton, Arlington, Va. Hall is being replaced by Millard Rigney, formerly of the Wil¬ son, Clarendon, Va. . . . Bill Flanagan is the new manager at the Wilson and Al¬ bert Ward is managing the Glebe, Arlington. Cecil Maker, Byrd, Arlington, Va., was in McGuire Hospital, Richmond, Va., with the flu. . . . Wade Pearson, zone manager, spent a few days at the Cava¬ lier Hotel, Virginia Beach, Va. Elmer Moore, Columbia’s head booker, celebrated a wedding anniversary and presented Mrs. Moore with a beautiful, wristwatch. . . . Sam Tabor, Republic salesman, announced the engagement of his son, First Lieutenant Neal Tabor, the wedding to take place in January Lieutenant Tabor is on the general judgeadvocate’s staff at Fort Meade, Md. Walter and Florence Donahue, Col¬ umbia booker and cashier, recently visited in Philadelphia. . . . Morris Flax, Lincoln and Roosevelt, Baltimore, Md., was in. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Buck Stover, Virginia, Alexandria, Va., weekended in Baltimore, Md., and attended the regu¬ lar Saturday night affair at the Variety Club. Stu Thomson, Rendezvous, Hampstead, Md., reports that his little daughter was struck by an auto, suffering a fractured pelvis bone. The child is doing nicely. Allied Artists — The cashier and bill¬ ing department is being moved to Phila¬ delphia, where new equipment has been installed to handle the bookkeeping for the Washington branch. Willliam Z. Porter, auditor, was in. . . . Larry Freese, cashier, resigned. . . . Bobby Workman, typist, visited her family in Lansing, W. Va. ... A screening was held at the RKO Screening Room. Shown were “Jack Slade” and “Affair In Monte Carlo.” Emmett Jasper, Dixie, Newport News, Va., was in town for huddles with Joe Walsh, J. B. Walsh Exhibitor Service, and announced that he has taken over the Basie, Hampton, Va., from Harry Fekas. U-I — Jeanette Allen, booker’s secre¬ tary, was out with the flu. . . . Head Booker Bert Freidman, visited his family in New York. . . . District manager P. F. Rosian was visiting with branch manager Joe Gins. 20th-Fox — Division manager Glen Norris, branch manager Joe Rosen, and salesman John O’Leary attended the opening of “The Robe” at the New Balti¬ more, Md. . . . Aileen Railey, box-office clerk, resigned to await a visit from “Sir Stork.” . . . “Happy birthday” to PBX operator Peggy Clagget. October 28, 1953