The Exhibitor (1949)

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NT-4 THE EXHIBITOR schedule matches. Among the bowlers at Loew-Poli are manager Lou Cohen, James Hughes, Bill Helaey, etc. Mike Piccirillo, Center manager, and his new bride, the former Anita Soloshun, are back after a weekend trip to New York. Springfield, Mass., Council of Churches’ Director Of Audio-Visual Education, Walter S. Ryan, addressed a social action forum sponsored by the Asbury Methodist Church. “I feel,” he told his audience, “that churches don’ t shout enough. If they want good movies, they either have to yell for for them to take what Hollywood has to offer. ” He added that “I don’ t want to give anyone the idea that I am opposed to all commercial movies, for I most certainly am not,” He told the assembled local residents that most people little realize the vast effect crime and gangster pictures have on human minds, MERIDEN A new candy stand has been in¬ stalled in the Loew-Poli Palace... Mollie Stickles, manager, Loew-Poli Palace, has been appointed co-chair¬ man of an interfaith program to promote better relations between Jews and non-Jews, slated to be presented at Loew-Poli on Feb. 23 by the Senior Hadassah of Meriden.... Barbara Dunne, Loew-Poli Palace, resigned. MIDDLETON Rex Ericksen, chairman. The March of Dimes theatre committee, reported a total of $1,147.76 received in theatre collections at the Capitol Middlesex, and Palace. In charge of collections were Ernie Dorau, Middlesex; Sal Adorno, Palace, and Robert Bell and Helen McLaughlin, Capitol. NEW BRITAIN Howard Williams, Arch Street pro¬ jectionist, filled in at the Strand, Plainville, booth, while Dan Grenier, Strand projectionist, tripped to New Yo r k . The trade extended greetings to State projectionist Prank Chambrella on his 38th birthday and eighth wedding anniversary. Chambrella, is well-known in the trade. ... Additions to the service staff at the Embassy were noted by Joe Miklos, manager, with Joan Bright succeeding Janet Dunham, resigned, and John Kraizit taking over the house policeman’s duties, replacing Stanley Dabrosi. WATERBURY Paul 0. Klingler, Loew’ s Strand, has checked many different items for his patrons in past years, but the climax came when a youngster purchased a ticket, and asked the cashier if he could check a small ventilated carton until after he had seen "Unknown Island”. Shortly after Lois Robinson accepted the package, she noticed it moving. Upon investiga¬ tion. it was discovered that the package contained a live baby alli¬ gator. The reptile had been shipped to the youngster from a friend in Florida. ... Joe Gittleman, Loew’ s Strand assistant, resigned to enter the paint business in Meriden.... A private screening of "The Search” was held at Loew’ s Strand for members of the clergy, the press, and radio. ....Elaborate plans to exploit MGM records locally are in the making. Paul Klingler, with Bob Carney, Loew’s Poli, recently attended an all-day luncheon session at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, at which promotion angles were outl ined. . . . Loew’ s Strand has a new daily radio program feature, tieing in with WBRY’ s “Stardust in the Afternoon”, a program starring Alan Dairy, regarded as one of Waterbury’ s best disc jockeys. ... Sylvio Blais, Jr. , Loew’ s Strand, made an emergency trip to New Haven recently to deliver a print, and made it a busman's holiday by visiting friends at the Loew-Poli College.... Loew’s Strand installed a new 5,000 gallon fuel tank.... Mike Conlon, Loew’ s Strand, recently celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss, and former Governor Shannon and members of the Strand staff were among those paying tribute to the well-known couple. Massachusetts FALL RIVER The Academy, Carl Zeitz, manager, led local theatres in collection for The March of Dimes. Through 20 per¬ formances, the staff, headed by as¬ sistant manager Claud Shaw, collected $800.69. Manager Zeitz presented a check to Police Chief Edward McMahon, who heads the drive in this area. Manuel Rodrigues rejoined the Academy staff. ... Reconstruction of the Empire lobby and foyer is nearing completion. Alterations have also been made to the popcorn, candy, and soft drink stand near the auditorium door. LYNN Harold Cummings, manager, Warner, for 20 years, has been made manager, Warner, Morgantown, W. Va. , in a zone of which Moe Silver, formerly of Lynn, is head man. SPR INGFI ELD A Rifkin Circuit move in the area has brought forth much comment. George Roberts announced that in an effort to cooperate with the PTA towards the elimination of pictures unsuitable for children, the Rifkin Circuit will substitute approved pictures in place of objectional features on the Satur¬ day matinees. The following is one of the many letters of appreciation from the local parents: "I received the good news through the Motion Picture Council that you had worked out a plan to show suitable pictures for the children at the Saturday matinee. We parents have been wishing for this type of program for quite a while. We certainly were glad and grateful that it is going to be a reality. I plan to report the good news of your plan at the next PTA meeting at Buckingham Junior High School, and will ask all the parents to pass on the news to their friends in the neighborhood so that all the children will benefit. The children are having their winter vacation starting on Feb. 28, and I hope that your plan will be luider way by then. (Signed) Mrs. Charles Denning, Motion Picture Delegate, Buckingham School. ” Rhode Island PROVIDENCE Josephs. Samartano, manager, Loew’s State, is planning his annual kid cartoon show for Feb. 22. J. Waldo Carpenter, 70, Loew’s State, was killed instantly when he was struck by a hit-and-run autoist while crossing a city street. The March of Dimes collections were augmented by donations dropped in city parking meters, according to a bill passed by the General Assembly. Installation or operation of tele¬ vision sets in autos in the state will be punishable by a $50 fine if a bill now before the General Assembly is passed. Dave Levin, manager, RKO Albee, re¬ ported more than 600 entries received in a coloring contest staged as part of the campaign for “The Boy Witli Green Hair”. Blanks were distributed in public and parochial schools by youngsters. Teachers apparently aided in the campaign with returns coming in bundles of as many as 50 from the same class room. Levin distributed 25 pairs of ducats after a tough task of judging the entries. Levin was busy with advance campaigning for “Joan Of Arc”, scheduled to open on Feb. 22 at advanced prices. Opening of the State’ s first video station has been delayed for the fifth time, according to a permit granted by the FCC. WJAR-TV, scheduled to take to the air on Channel 11, was granted an extension of its construc¬ tion permit until June 15. An increased supply of newsprint resulted in a lifting of the adver¬ tising rationing set up by The Journal, and houses throughout the territory are taking advantage of the situation with increased advertising budgets. New assistant at the Avon is Russell Woodward, formerly at the Majestic. The opening of censored “Volpone” after the uncut version had been banned was heralded by newspaper com¬ parisons of the two versions. Charles Darby, manager, Avon, capitalized on the original publicity by extending his campaign. Strand, Ed Reed, manager, held over "The Accused”. The campaign had in¬ cluded heavy radio and newspaper ad¬ vertising with small teaser box ads pointing fingers toward the larger house ad, and calling attention to the attraction. February 16, 1949