The Exhibitor (1951)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR i;YKL\(ir the New York — Columbia announced that it will grant military bonuses to its em¬ ployees. As the plan stands right now, an employee will receive two weeks’ pay upv,n leaving for the service, after being with the company six months. Columbia employees who have worked there for over a year will receive four weeks’ pay. U-International — Typist Lucille Pop¬ per was ill. . . . The flu kept statistical clerk Murray Bandell away from his desk. . . . Print booker Harvey Reinstein be¬ came a Second Degree Mason. . . . Judy Dallek was off because of illness. . . . The Coordinating Council, to combat juvenile delinquency, headed by booker Fred Mayer, is presenting “She Loves Me Not” on March 30-31 at the Bryant High School, Long Island City. Monogram — Switchboard operator Terry Testa was out because of illness. . . . A call to jury duty kept salesman Meyer Solomon away. . . . Mary Taglianetti, contract department, was sick. . . . Cashier Larry Downes was back after being ill. RKO — New typist-clerk is William Fuller. . . . Office manager Milton Weoman is back after bis bout with the flu. . . . Friends were sorry to hear of the death of booker Ruth Lowenstein’s mother. . . . Office boy Norman Lareau returned from a respite in Florida. . . . June Jacobson, switchboard operator, spent a pleasant weekend in Connecticut. ELC — Booker Myron Star’s little daughter, Nadine, has been MOOning around the house ever since pop took her to see Elsie. . . . Secretary Ruth Tannenbaum was ill. Bonded — Film room supervisor Harry Neuman was ill. . . . Shipper Johnny Hogan is back. . . . Film inspectress Helen Dover returned after being sick. . . . Film examiner Selma Stammer made a little party to celebrate the marriage of her daughter. United Artists — Branch manager Abe Dickstein celebrated a birthday on March 12. . . . Upstate representative Dick Perry was around discussing plans for numerous drive-ins. . . . Hilda Frischman is back in the booking department after being ill. . . . Exhibitor Harvey Elliot, Whitestone Drive-In, was around. So was Dave Levine, Deluxe, Woodside, L. I. Bookers’ Biog — Harry Margolis, head booker at Loew’s, has been active in the industry for a quarter of a century. After getting his start with Common¬ wealth Pictures, Margolis then went to Loew’s, where he has remained for the past 21 years. Included in his stay at Loew’s is a five-year period during which he was the office manager. Always active and interested in industry affairs. Mar¬ golis is the president, Motion Picture Bookers Club. His attractive brunette How your dollars strike inn ST iweii through mom SERVICES that save lives Your contribution to the American Cancer Society stimulates detection programs and the development of better diagnostic and treatment fa¬ cilities. Bringing service di¬ rectly into the home, thousands of the Society’s volunteers furnish bandages, equipment, social services and transporta¬ tion, and lend a helping hand in many other ways. Your con¬ tribution also supports Re¬ search and 'Education. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Mail your contribution to "CANCER" in care of your local post office Monogram star Florence Marly is seen at a barbecue held recently in connec¬ tion with the Uruguayan Film Festival. The South American event proved a huge, success, with many countries represented. wife, Charlotte, not only runs a happy home, but finds time to be very active in all club activities. The pride and joy of the Margolis family is 18-year-old Ron¬ ald, a freshman at the NYU School of Commerce. Ramblin’ ’Round — Chris Billorif, booker, Republic, was a victim of the flu. . . . Friends and relatives of Favorite booker Gloria Korn gave her a bridal shower. . . . The folks over at Vogue are happy over the response to “Seven Journeys.” . . . Booker Lillian Bloom¬ berg, Movies Enroute, is recuperating from an accident at the Veterans Hospi¬ tal, Fort Hamilton Park, Brooklyn. . . . Screencraft President Jack Berkson had a visit from Max Schugold, Pittsburgh. . . . Discina International booker Arnold Jacobs is home from the hospital recup¬ erating. . . . 20th Century-Fox biller Lilly Cohen was taken to lunch to cele¬ brate her birthday on March 17. — Arnold Farber Syracuse (Continued from preceding page) job in the new brief case. Any one inter¬ ested in investments please note. . . . Jack Flex is adding several new houses to the string he is managing in Terre Haute, Ind. . . . Harry Wiener, manager, Schine’s Eckel, is providing luxurious living for a baby pig, a doe, and a black lamb in the lobby as a promotion for “So Dear To My Heart,” “Bambi,” and “Three Little Pigs.” Two members of the 4-H Clubs are to be present to feed and care for the animals during the evening, plus a call from a veterinary each day. “Uncle Harry” is caretaker during the morning and afternoons. He was to give 50 lucky kiddies stuffed animals on Easter Saturday as well as 10 real live bunnies. Zone manager Harry Unterfort, Schine Theatres, told a class in public relations, School of Journalism, Syra¬ cuse University, that “Syracuse news¬ papers, businessmen, radio, and TV sta¬ tions are among the most cooperative in the country in dealing with entertain¬ ment field representatives.” Unterfort reviewed the promotion activities for the world premiere of “The Groom Wore Spurs.” — J. J. S. March 28, 1951