The Exhibitor (1953)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR Chai-lie Martina, Martina Circuit, Mount Morris, and James Cranides, Olean, were in. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Macrigian, Florida, announced the marriage of her daughter, Helen C. George, to Lieutenant John T. Basil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theophilos Basil, Eggertsville, who, with brothers Gus and Bill, own and operate the Basil Circuit. The wedding took place in St. Sophia Orthodox Church, the Rev. , Demosthenes Mekras officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her step¬ father. Miss Ghespo George was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Genevieve George and Katherine George, also sisters. Andy Ekonomou was ring-bearer, and John B. Basil was best man for his cousin. Ushers were Thomas Basil, George P. Page, Jr., Nicholas B. Basil, A1 Ryan and Tony Damanda. After a motor trip, the couple will reside at Camp Kilmer, N. J. Rose and Irving Fried, Tri-State Auto¬ matic Candy Company, were hosts to 150 guests at the annual cocktail and buffet supper party in the Hotel Stuyvesant, in celebration of their 28th wedding anni¬ versary. Congratulations go to Frank Quinlivan, manager, Gammel’s Columbia, who was married to Bai’bara Hartman, Columbia office manager, in St. Georges Church, Crystal Beach, Ontario. Giannina Pappalardo, Shea bookkeeper, was maid of honor, and James Canty, friend of the groom, was best man. The couple honey¬ mooned in New York City, and will make their home at 57 East Parade. Selwyn Ginsler, United Artists city salesman, is beaming. His wife gave birth to a six pound, eight ounce baby boy, Frederic. Gary Loren Cohen, vice-president, Buffalo Television Corporation, married Dorothy J. Lunken, Niagara Falls, at the Niagara Hotel, Niagara Falls. The couple left for a honeymoon in Miami, Fla. The groom is the son of Irving Cohen, who owns the Allendale, here; Plaza, Corning, and Van Buren Drive-In, Van Buren Point. Ed Berkson, treasurer, Screencraft, New York City, son of Jay B. and Helen, announced the birth of a daughter Laurie Ann, born at Flushing. Congratu¬ lations, Ed. . . . L. M. Bleackley, vicepresident, Perkins Theatre Supply was in from Montreal, for a conference with Carl Bell, branch manager. Bell and Larry Davies, chief engineer, held a meeting’ with the members of the IATSE on Cinerama. They showed slides on the sound and projection equipment and the screen. — M. G. Publicizing U-I’s “Girls In The Night” recently in the office of the Deputy Mayor of Jersey City, N. J., William Flanagan, were, left to right, Don Gordon, Jaclynne Greene, Mayor Flan¬ agan, Patricia Hardy,and Arthur Manfredonia, manager, Stanley, Jersey City. The starlets made personal appearances on behalf of “The March of Dimes” and the opening at the Stanley. iiik New York — At MGM, in to see his old fellow employees was Mike Levitt, returned from Korea. . . . Bookkeeping machine operator Mary Maham was ill. . . . Salesman Charles Wittner received birthday cards. . i . Booker’s assistant Dick Feinstein was ill. . . . The new typist clerk is Joyce Taylor. . . . Back from his European honeymoon was sales¬ man Bob Kraus. ... A trio of birthday wishes went to inspector Mae Burke, booker Moe Rose, and inspector Carmella Vlano. . . . Estelle Shea, head inspector, was elected shop steward, Local B-51. Republic — Sylvia Kantor is the new contract clerk. . : . Aurea Lopez, print booker, was sick. . . . Jarad Millan, 16mm salesman, was off to New England. Monogram — Head booker Etta Segall celebrated another year of wedded bliss. . . . Harald Forma, Windsor, was in. Harry Brandt, president, Brandt Thea¬ tres Circuit, recently signed a contract arranging for the premiere showing in New York City of Tri-Opticon threedimensional motion pictures. Seymour Poe, on Brandt’s right, sales head, TriOpticon, and vice-president, Producers Representatives, looks on with Joe Ingber and Harry Goldstein, Brandt executives. Recent Buffalo guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Simon, Detroit, at the wedding of Merle Janeen Jacobson were, left to right, kneeling, George Gammel and George Schaaf; Sitting, Herbert Nauth, Mrs. George Gammel, Mrs. Herbert Nauth, and Mrs. George Schaaf, and, standing, Robert Quinlan, Marian Gueth, Mrs. A. C. Behling, Mrs. Ethel Fedders, A. C. Behling, and Mike Simon. Columbia — Print booker Monty Raphaelson, who has a lead in the YMHA production, Guest In The House, is look¬ ing for bookings for his dramatic group. . . . The office people had a roller skating party. . . . Boxoffice clerk Stanley Birnbaum registered for City College’s even¬ ing session to prepare for his BBA degree. . . . Lilian Rispoli joined the inspection department. . . . Secretary Sondra Resnick was back after illness. . . . Frances Taylor, typist, was elected secretary, YMCA Emblem Club, the pur¬ pose of which is to get kids to join in the activities of the Y. RKO — Assistant cashier Angie Mazzei was sick. ... In was William Didsbury, DidsburyWalden Circuit. United Artists — The booking depart¬ ment’s Tony Agoglia was off on a jaunt to Florida, his first vacation in two years. Telephone operator Merle McKinna was back after illness. . . . Present at Joe Sugar’s honorary luncheon were three members of the booking department, Tony Agoglia, Ben DeAugusta and Calvin Young. Bonded — Shipper Romeo Zaccone was out when he fractured his toe. . . . Harry Fitzer, night inspector, and Lily Respoli, inspectress, left. 20th-Fox — Assistant branch man¬ ager Alex Arnswalder becomes a year older on Feb 19. . . . Mildred Guiet is the new girl behind the bookkeeping machine. . . . Helen Schwartz was pro¬ moted to the cashier’s department. Ramblin’ ’Round — Paramount booker Harvey Epstein hopes that some¬ one reading this will give him a tip on a three-room apartment in the Long Island vicinity. . . . Favorite’s film inspector Ben Krakower received birth¬ day greetings. . . . Film Exchange Employees Union Local B-51 was notified by distributors to have its negotiating committee on the alert for contract negotiations. — J. A. D. “ The Tax Fight Is Your Job” February 11, 1953