The Exhibitor (1954)

EXHIBITOR NT-1 jfflBWS OF THIS Boston Crosstown Ray Canavan, assistant to E. M. Loew, returned from his wedding trip to Flor¬ ida. He and his bride are now settled at their new home in Revere, Mass. The industry was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Harry Horgan, 57, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Newport, R. I. An exhibitor for over 30 years, he operated the Opera House at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, and a son. Mrs. James Sayer, wife of the owneroperator, Old Rock Drive-In, Salem, and the Starway Drive-In, Somerworth, both in New Hampshire, returned from hospitalization, where she underwent surgery. Sayer was recently elected town moderator in Salem. Another ex¬ hibitor’s wife has also been under the knife. Mrs. Raphael Sandlow, wife of the operator of the Fellsway, Medford, Mass., had a siege at the Malden Hospi¬ tal, but is recovering satisfactorily. The Brockton, Mgss., historic City, for 70 years one of the outstanding play¬ houses for stage productions and the scene of many a theatrical triumph, is to be torn down to make room for a large parking area. Sporting a heavy coat of tan amassed in Florida during his annual winter vacation, George Roberts, Rifkin Cir¬ cuit, returned. The first bit of news he heard on his arrival was the fact he had been elected for a second term as presi¬ dent, Sentry, B’nai B’rith, theatrical lodge. In a recent Holyoke, Mass., newspaper there was a feature story about Paul Kessler, who had been manager, Suf¬ folk, for 18 years. Recently, the Rifkin Circuit transferred Kessler to the Mead¬ ow Glen Drive-In, Medford, Mass., which involved a moving stint for Kess¬ ler, his wife, and two children. They first sold their Holyoke house and bought a new one in Waltham to be near the open-airer. With all the Rifkin drive-ins in full swing for the 1954 season, with the exception of the one under con¬ struction in Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Cod, Roland Moon continues at the Quintree, Braintree, Mass.; Robert Mahar is at the Skyview, Brockton, Mass.; Walter Pearson is handling the Wareham, Mass., spot, while Sam Badamo is at the Pike Drive-In, Johnston, R. I. The Strand building, Haverhill, Mass., housing the Strand and several stores and offices, has been sold to Leonard M. Goldstein, an attorney who is the prin¬ cipal in the deal. Title was given by the estate of the late Louis Rothenberg. The sale does not affect the lease on the Strand, which is on a long-term basis to Norman Glassman, Lowell, Mass., who also operates the Rialto, Lowell. Viola Berlin, managing director, Exeter Street. Boston, is seen recently with George Lowe, a member of the expedition that scaled Mount Everest as seen in United Artists’ “The Conquest Of Ever¬ est.” Miss Berlin held a press party for the Sir Edmund Hillary climbers when they were in to speak before the Appa¬ lachian Mountain Club. Charlotte Cutler, secretary, Rifkin Cir¬ cuit, was married on March 21 to Eli Handelman and is on her wedding trip to Florida returning to her desk by April 5. CinemaScope, with Ampex stereo¬ phonic multi-directional sound, was in¬ stalled at the E. M. Loew Center. The new drive-in in Mendon, Mass., built last year by Fred Parker as a twin drive-in with two separate screens, has been taken over by a new group, the Twin Drive-In Theatre, Inc. The name of the theatre has been changed to the Milford Drive-In and the new owners have decided to convert it into a single screen open-airer for 500 cars. The concession building will be remodeled into a cafeteria, self-service type. The theatre is expected to be opened the latter part of April. The Balsams, popular summer resort hotel in Dixville Notch, N. H., is up for sale at a public auction. This hotel has a complete summer theatre for guests and the surrounding populace. Charles E. Kurtzman, northeastern di¬ vision manager, Loew’s Theatres, Inc., spoke on the industry before a group of Harvard Law School students. In the question period, he was asked wheth¬ er films and television were friends or enemies. Kurtzman answered, “We’re engaged and may be married any day.” Phil Wilcox, Parents magazine, on the west coast recently presented the publi¬ cation’s award to Doris Day for her performance in W'arners’ “Calamity Jane.” Boston Theatrical Bowling League NINTH WEEK’S BOWLING (Second Half) STANDINGS Independents Harry’s Snack Affiliated . Bar . . . Won . 21 Lost 12 15 18 All Stars . . . . L8 MGM . 2_1 Warners . 24 Harry’s Snack Bar . 4 Independents . . . . i MGM . All Stars . . . . . 3 Affiliated . . 3 Warners . High single: B. Choukas — 127, Kirchiclt — 127. High team single: Independents 508. High three single: Kirchick — 331. High team three: Harry’s Snack Bar— 1447, MGM— 1447. INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Kirchick . . Owens . . . 89.9 J . Freeman 95.6 Farrington . . . . . 89.6 Serra . Prager . . . 89.2 Hill . Glazier . . . 89.0 Byrne . . 94.4 Fairbanks .... . . 88.9 Bradley . . . . 94.4 J. Young . . . 88.4 Segal . . 93.2 Gates . . . 88.1 Field . 87 7 Sandler . . . . 92.5 J. Choukas . . . . . 87.4 B. Choukas . 91.9 Iodice . . . 85.8 Parker R5 2 Hy Young . . 91.0 L. Freeman . . . . 84.6 Smith . 84 0 Armando 22 2 Moulaison . 90.3 McCarthy _ Alternates . . 80.1 Hayes .... . 93.7 Simi . Zacchini . . 83.0 . .. 86.5 TENTH WEEK'S BOWLING (Second Half) STANDINGS Independents . Harry’s Snack Bar Affiliated . Won . 23 Lost 15 17 19 All Stars . 20 MGM . 24 Warners . 25 Warners . 3 MGM . . 1 Independents . 1 Harry’s Snack Bar . 2 Affiliated . 3 All Stars . . 2 High single: B. Choukas — 127, Kirchick 127. High team single: Independents — 508. High three single: Kirchick — 331. High team three: Harry’s Snack Bar — 1447, MGM — 1447. INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Kirchick . . . . ... 101.1 Farrington . . ... 89.7 Serra . Owens . ... 89.7 J. Freeman . ... 95.5 Prager . ... 89.0 Byrne . ... 95.1 Glazier . ... 88.6 Kill . , ... 94.6 22 5 Bradley . ... 94.0 J. Young . . . . ... 88.5 Sandler . . . . 93.4 88 1 Parker . . .. 93.0 J. Choukas . ... 88.0 Field . . . . 92.4 87 1 Segal . ... 92.3 85.8 B. Choukas . ... 91.7 L. Freeman . . .. 84.9 Hv Young . . . ... 91.7 . . . 84.5 Smith . ... 90.7 Larson . ... 84.0 Armando . . . . ... 90.5 Cohan . ... 82.2 Moulaison . . . 90.0 McCarthy . . . ... 80.0 Alternates Douglas . _ 102.7 . . . 86.5 Hayes . . . . 93.8 Simi . . . . 83.0 Funeral services were held at St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Fall River, Mass., for John Murphy, 31, manager, Winslow, Me., Drive-In, for Lockwood and Gordon. Murphy was instantly killed in an auto accident in Waterville, Me. He leaves his widow. The trade mourns his passing. Eliminations announced by the Bureau of Sunday Censorship included “Con¬ tinental Holiday,” parts 1 and 2 (Dele¬ tions — Eliminate scene showing girl adjusting top of bathing suit entering water, in Part 2). Warners; “Jubilee Trail,” parts 1 to 12 (Deletions — Dia¬ logue, “A drunkard and a harlot.”, in part 8). Republic; “The Mad Magician,” parts 1 to 9 (Deletions — Dialogue, “She’s always been a trollop.” in part 2). Columbia. Others announced by the Bureau of Sunday Censorship included “Act Of Love,” parts 1 to 12 (Deletions — Elimi¬ nate dialogue, “The old bag,” in part 9). March 31, 195b NEW ENGLAND