The Exhibitor (1953)

NT-2 EXHIBITOR Catholic Newspaper Publishes "Dishonor Roll" PHILADELPHIA— The entrance of many houses into the sex film field was highlighted by the publica¬ tion in The Catholic Standard and Times of a “Roll Of Dishonor,” read¬ ing as follows: “The following theatres merit in¬ clusion on a Roll of Dishonor. Each of them has scheduled a motion picture known to be condemned by the National Legion of Decency and other religious and civic bodies. “The condemned picture, ‘Street Corner,’ is advertised by the follow¬ ing movie houses: Admiral, Castor, Crest, Dante, Dixie, Fine Arts or Eureka, Jackson, New Mayfair, Rialto, Wynne, and World. “The condemned picture, ‘Because Of Eve,’ is advertised by the follow¬ ing movie houses: Belmont, Bromley, Byrd, Lawndale, and Riviera. “The condemned picture, ‘Mom and Dad,’ is scheduled to play at the Earle.” The addresses of the theatres were also given. The Catholic Standard and Times, in a later editorial, said that five theatres had cancelled bookings of sex pictures, and that two more theatres, unnamed, were being added to the “Roll of Dishonor.” District of Columbia Washington President and Mrs. Eisenhower were the guests of honor at a diplomatic pre¬ view of “Mahatma Ghandi-Twentieth Century Prophet,” presented by the American Academy of Asian Studies in the DuPont. Members of Congress and the diplomatic corps and other Washing¬ ton officials attended the special showing under the auspices of D. L. Mehta, ambassador of India, in cooperation with Ruth Hampton, featured in U-I’s “The Mississippi Gambler,” recently visited Philadelphia, and is seen with, left to right, Joseph Leon, U-I branch manager; George Schwartz, Beach, Atlantic City, N. J.; Jack Shreck, Majestic, Tamaqua, Pa., and A1 Moffa, Sauconia, Hellertown, Pa. Miss Hampton was “Miss New Jersey” in U-I’s “Miss Universe” contest. Louis P. Gainsborough, founder and president, American Academy of Asian Studies. Washington showmen played an im¬ portant role in the observance of “Brotherhood Week.” With the Attorney General as chairman, the following theatremen served on committees: George Crouch, zone manager, and Frank La Falce, director of advertising and public¬ ity, Warner Theatres, and Orville Crouch, eastern division manager, Loew’s Thea¬ tres. A special meeting was held at the Circle with men and women from all the exchanges and theatres attending. Arrangements were made by Joseph Rosen, branch manager, 20th-Fox. . . . Special credit goes to Jerry Baker, man¬ ager, RKO Keith, for the “Brotherhood Week” pix he took at his house. Converting the Warner Metropolitan into a first-run with “Hans Christian Andersen” had all the Warner boys work¬ ing harder than ever. It opened with diplomatic representatives attending. Penna. Bill Would Raise Censors' Salaries HARRISBURG, PA. — A bill to increase salaries of the chairman and members of the Pennsylvania Board of Motion Picture Censors was introduced by Senator Francis P. McCusker, Republican, Philadelphia, in the legislature. The chairman would go from $5,500 to $7,500, and the vice-chairman and secretary from $4,000 to $7,000 a year. Mrs. Edna R. Carroll, Philadelphia, is the present chairman, and, John C. Fisher, Sharon, vice-chairman, and Beatrice Z. Miller, Philadelphia, secretary. Washington was sorry to hear that Jerome A. Adams, branch manager, MGM, was pulling up stakes, taking the wife and three kids to San Francisco. A nicer guy one won’t find. Five shorts were shown to members of the Motion Picture and Television Council at the Motion Picture Association to depict the industry’s scope in educational pictures. . . . President Eisenhower made his first appearance at a D. C. theatre since his election when he attended the Dupont premiere of the film on Mahatma Gandhi as guest of the Indian ambass¬ ador. Sidney Lust broke ground at Marlboro Pike for a new open-airer. Third ozoner in the Lust group, it is in Maryland, a half mile from the District line. Plans are by Theodore Rogvoy. Ground was broken for the new Branch Drive-In. Don King, manager, E. M. Loew Mount Vernon, just south of Washington, is the owner of the new ozoner, which will have a car capacity of better than 700. The theatre was de¬ signed by, and will be constructed by, Elmer H. Brient and Sons, and will be equipped with the latest RCA equipment and be ready for RCA large screen television. Opening is expected about May 1. Sidney Lust has purchased RCA equipment for his new Marlboro DriveIn now under construction one-half mile east of the Washington city limits. New RCA bright arc lamps with the new water cooled carbon jaws are included in the equipment. April 15 has been set for the opening. All of the equipment is being supplied by Elmer H. Brient and Sons, RCA Washington dealer. Elmer H. Brient and Sons was ap¬ pointed distributor for the Electric-Aire hand driers. The line includes hand driers, hair driers, and hospital and school , driers. Toilet door latches and locks are included in the line, and the distribution covers all lines of outlets. At MGM, Anna Ridgely, cashier, cele¬ brated the 30th anniversary of her marriage and her 25th year at the ex¬ change. . . . MGM’s Hazel McCarthy had only good words to report about the Minnesota winter carnival. . . . Henry Ajello, MGM booker, returned after an operation, but he’ll have to take it easy for a while. — Rick La Falce THE TOPS 1 IN QUALITY 3-D EQUIPMENT EVERYTHING REQUIRED FROM ONE SUPPLIER The GENUINE And . . . The INDUSTRY'S ACCEPTED and APPROVED OUTSTANDING S E LS Y N "POLARIZED SUPERTENSITY MOTOR INTERLOCKS SCREEN" Guaranteed and Installed by R.C.A. 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