The Exhibitor (1953)

EXHIBITOR NT-1 Recent highlights of the twin openings of 20th-Fox’s “Niagara” at the Cataract, Niagara Falls, and the Seneca, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada., were the presence of Dale Robertson, 20thFox star, seen on the left presenting prints of the film to the mayors of both cities as Peter Meyers, 20th-Fox Canadian division manager, and Mrs. Meyers, looker on; Robertson with the press, and Robertson receiving an autograph album from the head of the Robertson Fan Club on the right. JCKWS OF THK New York City Crosstown Edward A. Sargoy, of the law firm of Sargoy and Stein, became a grandfather for the first time when Mrs. Richard H. Rosenberg, his daughter, gave birth to a son, John Edward Rosenberg, at the Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati. A daughter, Crystal, has been born to Mrs. J. Raymond Bell, wife of the Columbia executive. This is the Bell’s fourth child. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster announced the engagement of their daughter, Renee, to Jack Young, president, Jack Knit Company, and a first lieutenant in the Army Reserve counter-intelligence division. Mrs. Foster’s father is a production executive with Columbia. Emil Friedlander, Dazian’s, Inc., has been reelected a trustee, National Jewish Hospital. Two of 20th Century-Fox’s newest candidates for stardom, Anne Bancroft and Byron Palmer, both in “Tonight We Sing,” met representatives of the nation’s fan magazines in a special breakfast interview. Eugene Picker, in charge of Loew’s New York theatre operations, announced the promotion of two Loew assistants. Charles Levinson, assistant manager, Loew’s Grand, becomes manager, Loew’s 116th Street. James Napoli, assistant, Loew’s Valencia, Jamaica, manages Loew’s Grand, Bronx. Other managerial transfers bring Sig Schwartz from Loew’s 175th Street to Loew’s Gates; Nate Bernstock from Loew’s National to Loew’s 175th Street, and Joe McCoy from Loew’s 116th Street, to the National. “Bwana Devil,” Loew’s State, was pro¬ moted at the National Photographic Show in Grand Central Palace. Six tri-dimensional viewers showing scenes from “Bwana Devil,” a series of large signs and displays, arid a contest offering free tickets to the film to the writers of the best letters were some of the pro¬ motional features. Leaders of the motion picture industry, radio, government, the military, publish¬ ing, and other walks, of life will gather at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Feb. 27 to pay tribute to Paramount’s Bob Hope for his achievements as an entertainment figure and humanitarian. The comedian will be honor guest at the Friars annual testimonial banquet. One of the most intensive interview schedules ever set up for a pair of visit¬ ing Hollywood stars was arranged by RKO for Jan Sterling and Paul Douglas. . . . Ethel Merman, who stars for 20th Century-Fox in “Call Me Madam,” will act as the “Hostess with the Mostest” on the evening of March 2, when the Technicolor production will be shown be¬ fore a glittering assemblage. The swank preview, which will be followed by a festive party at the home offices of 20th Century-Fox, will see Miss Merman handling duties similiar to those she per¬ forms as a lady ambassador in the picture. Burton E. Robbins, National Screen Service executive and its representative in many industry charitable drives, was elected president, Cinema Lodge, B’nai B’rith, succeeding Martin Levine, Brandt Theatres executive. Others elected were vice-presidents: Marvin Kirsch, Moses L. Kove, Milton Livingston, Joseph Maharam, Sol Rissner, Cy Seymour, Robert K. Shapiro, A1 Wilde, and Lou Wolff, all incumbents; treasurer, Jack L. Hoffberg; secretary, David Kelton, and chaplain, Levine. Trustees are Max B. Blackman, Julius M. Collins, Harold L. Danson, Leo Jaffe, Louis A. Novins, and Arthur H. Schwartz. Dr. Arthur Lelyveld, national director, B’nai B’rith’s Hillel Foundations, was the principal speaker at the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Unger, Forest Hills, announced the arrival of a baby girl, Frieda Sara, their second daughter. Mrs. Unger is the daughter of Harry Mandel, RKO Theatres executive in charge of national advertising and publicity. . . .A daughter, Julie, was bom to Mrs. Dick Pitts, wife of the public relations director, Theatre Owners of America. J. Milton Salzburg, president, Pictorial Films, Inc., received a personal pre¬ sentation from the Italian Council General of the award given at the Venice Film Festival to the film “F. D. R. Hyde Park,” produced by Pictorial. Paul N. Lazarus, Jr., Columbia home office executive and former president, AMPA, will pay AMPA’s tribute to Ed Sullivan when the advertising organiza¬ tion fetes the popular television master of ceremonies for his outstanding co¬ operation with the industry. The tribute will be presented on March 19 in the Hotel Piccadilly at 12:30 p.m., according to Harry K. McWilliams, Screen Gems, AMPA president. George Ettinger, Columbia radio and TV contact, is chair¬ man of the meeting. His many industry friends were sad¬ dened to learn of the death of the mother of 20th-Fox publicist Charles Cohen. Mrs. Millie Cohen, 64, passed away after a long illness. Services were held in Rock¬ ville Center, L. I. 750 THEATRE SEATS Good Condition WILL SACRIFICE Phone New York • MUrray Hill 6-1272 Paramount recently held a luncheon at New York’s Hotel Astor for 60 leading theatremen of the metropolitan area, at which they were introduced to Rosemary Clooney, star of “The Stars Are Sing¬ ing.” Shown with Miss Clooney are, left to right, Harold Rinzler, Randforce Amusement Company; Russell V. Down¬ ing, managing director, Radio City Music Hall; Emanuel Frisch, president, Metro¬ politan Motion Picture Theatres Associa¬ tion, and David Katz, managing director, Roxy. February 25, 1953 NEW YORK