The Exhibitor (1951)

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EXHIBITOR NT-3 Minneapolis Columbia Midwest district manager Ben Marcus was in, and participated in the cocktail party at the Variety Club for Anthony Dexter and Patricia Me¬ dina, making p.a.’s for “Valentino.” Dex¬ ter later developed a virus infection in his throat. . . . A1 Putz, MGM salesman, was recovering from a heart ailment. . . . Grace Butler is the new MGM bookers’ clerk. . . . Marilyn Mengelkoch, Columbia stenographer-contract clerk, was vaca¬ tioning at home. LeRoy Miller, branch manager, U-I was in Omaha with his wife when she underwent a serious operation. . . . Chick Evans, 20th-Fox exploiteer, was in work¬ ing with the Minnesota Amusement Company publicity staff for “Bird of Paradise,” Lyric. In a resolution passed at a meeting of Minneapolis independent exhibitors called by North Central Allied, distribu¬ tors were charged with “tampering” with clearance, and were asked to stop the practice, and to clear any charges with an Allied committee. Heading the clear¬ ance committee is Henry Greene, chair¬ man. Other members are Charles Rubenstein and Martin Lebedoff. I Kenneth J. Eitreim, former salesman, RKO Sioux Falls, S. D., branch, acquir¬ ed the Rex, Woonsocket, S. D., from the estate of the late Amy Zimmer. . . . North Central Allied has given a hearty endorsement to “The MGM Story.” Oklahoma City When the Theatre Owners of Okla¬ homa held its annual meeting in the Biltmore, a buffet supper was sponsored at the Variety Club. A buffet dinner and spring and Summer Style Revue featuring fashions from Payton-Marcus, were given for the men and women attending. Mrs. Morris Lowenstein was in charge of arrangements. Immediate¬ ly following the style show, the Var¬ iety Club was host to a reception for Marc Wolf, Indianaoolis, International Chief Barker. J. C. Hunter, chief bark¬ er. Variety Club, and Mrs. Hunter, were official hosts for the arair at the Black Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. Eldon Peek en¬ tertained with a reception for the con¬ vention delegates preceding the annual dinner dance. Rod Cameron was a visi¬ tor a the convention. He replaced Debbie Reynolds, MGM star, who became ill. Mrs. Mary A. Bond, wife of Green Bond, chief accountant, Video Theatres, died of a heart ailment. . . . Vernon Watkins, booker, K. Lee Williams Cir¬ cuit, Dallas, was in attending the con¬ vention and booking. State visitors in were: R. V. McGinnis, Cozy, Tulsa; Bernard J. McKenna, Royal, Tulsa; Les Nordean, Rex and Tiger, Konowa; J. C. Lumpkin, Rex, Sentinel, and Eugene Martin, Franroy, Snyder. Phoenix A brother of Harry Nace died. . . . Actors George Murphy and Brian Aherne will check in to attend a benefit to be staged on May 3 under sponsorship of the Phoenix Symphony Guild. Producer Robert Stillman asked for a hearing before the Arizona Insurance Commission in a case involving “The Sound of Fury,” filmed in Phoenix last summer. . . . Gene Salyer was appointed manager, Lyric, Tucson, Ariz., replacing Ted Carey, resigned. Salyer has been connected with Fox West Coast since 1946, and has managed houses in Phoenix and Globe, Ariz. A resolution was adopted by the Ari¬ zona Tax Commission to levy a one per cent tax on all prepared foods and drinks sold in theatres and a two per cent tax on confections such as popcorn, candy, and nuts. Harry Nace, Jr., purchased the stock of Garfield Anderson in three Arizona drive-ins, the Indian, Pioneer, and DriveIn. The transaction involved a reported $200,000 for the open-airers. Nace will operate the drive-ins with his father. Gene Autry is working out plans to set up a television network that will cover every important community in Ari¬ zona. Portland Salem, Oregon’s capital city, is now rated as a good show town due in part to aggressive and experienced showmen in various theatres, including L. H. Henderson, Forman Theatres; Frank Schultz, Wally Cowen, general manager, Jones’ Enterprises; Howard Downed, Capital, and manager Bill Cochran, El¬ sinore. Mrs. J. J. Parker, Parker Theatres, spent a week with son John J. Parker, III, now a television film producer, in Los Angeles. . . . Harold Lake, Parker Theatres, furnished the prize coat for Henry Fonda in “Mister Roberts,” Mayfair. . .. . Bob Anderson, city manager, Hamrick’s Theatres, announced a remod¬ eling job on the Music Box. . . . Herb Royster, Mayfair, was named Red Cross drive chairman, downtown theatres. . . . All triplets were admitted free at the Music Box during “Trio.” . . . Mrs. Lil¬ lian E. Wilson, who oDerated the Irving, f"r 16 vears, purchased the Battle Ground, Wash., house from Ed Heikkala. . . . John Harvey celebrated another an¬ niversary successfully operating a trio of theatres at Nehalem, Rockaway, and Garibaldi, Ore. . . . P. D. Tuel purchased the Linn, Brownsville, Ore. St. Louis Variety Clubs International is the foremost charitable organization in the United States, Marc J. Wolf, Interna¬ tional Chief Barker, told members of Tent 4, at a luncheon meeting. Wolf, president and general manager, Y and W Management Corporation, Indianap¬ olis, is endeavoring to visit all of the tents during his term of office prior to the next international convention in Philadelphia. The King Bee closed for several days for renovating. . . . Altec provided Tom Canavan, St. Louis territory representa¬ tive, and Howard S. Robb, who also works out of the St. Louis office, with Ford automobiles. . . . George Foreman is handling “Prince of Peace” for Hall¬ mark in the St. Louis and Kansas City territories. . . . Tent 4, Variety Club, hopes to send a large delegation to the annual convention of Variety Clubs In¬ ternational in Philadelphia on May 9. Herb Washburn, manager, National Screen Service, in DePaul Hospital for a few days, was doing nicely since re¬ turning home. . . . Stanley Boryske is the new manager, Wildey, Edwardsville, Ill. He replaces Stewart Gavett, Belle¬ ville, Ill. Boryska had been assistant manager, Majestic, East St. Louis, Ill., another unit of Publix Great States Cir¬ cuit. The Quincy Drive-In, West Quincy, Mo., opened. . . . Harry Blount, Potosi, Mo., was in with some country bacon that he brought along for friends. In Springfield, Ill., a new super drivein and recreation center is to be erected on route 66 south of the city and west of St. Joseph’s Home by the Keresotes Theatres, Springfield, Ill. Albert H. Baum, Building Commis¬ sioner will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners, to be held in the Paramount ex¬ change screening room today (April 11). In McLeansboro, Ill., the Capitol re¬ opened under the new management of Dickinson Theatres, Inc., an affiliate of the Dickinson Operating Company, Mis¬ sion, Kan. George W. Martin is the local manager. Mrs. Regina Steinberg, owner, Madi¬ son, Ill., is considering the establishment of a Youth Cinema Club for her theatre in cooperation with the Better Films Council of Greater St. Louis and women’s organizations of Madison. Screen Brightness is Brightest and More Economical with Jl&VUUtU CARSONS, INC., IOONTON, N. j. April 11, 1951