The Exhibitor (1951)

EXHIBITOR NT3 Pete De Fazio, recently named Warners’ branch manager in Washington, D. C., formerly held a similar post in Buffalo. following his operation. . . . Jacob M. Riley, projectionist, replaced Robert Hughes, S-W Ritz. — Henry L. Sholly Maryland Baltimore Bobby Morris, manager, Towne, added a dash of live local flavor to the regular trailer for Columbia’s “Born Yesterday.” Two well-known local radio personalities took turns coming out on the stage after the playing of the trailer, and making a short, personal “pitch” for the film. Paramount Decorating Company, Philadelphia, is getting ready to redeco¬ rate the Westway for Nathan Pasco. Lauritz Garman was elected presi¬ dent, Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Maryland, while other officers chosen at the groups’ annual meeting were C. Elmer Nolte, Jr., vice-president; Jacob Levin, treasurer, and Mrs. Helen Diering, sec¬ retary. Directors are Louis Gaertner, Leon Bach, Isador M. Rappaport, Meyer Leventhal, Oscar B. Coblenz, Jr., William C. Allen, L. E. Green, Frank A. Hornig, Jr., Milton Schwaber, J. Robert Gruver, and J. L. Whittle. Civic and social leaders, beautiful models, a special drum and bugle corps and Debra Paget’s sarong were on hand for the gala Cancer Fund benefit prem¬ iere of 20th Century-Fox’s “Bird of Paradise” at the New. Preceeding the first showing was a colorful “Bird of Paradise” fashion show and an auction of merchandise donated by leading citizens. Highlight of the lat¬ ter event was the auctioning of the sa¬ rong worn by Debra Paget. Morris Me¬ chanic invited Governor William Preston Layne, Mayor Thomas D’Alesandro, and a host of other dignitaries. Ge rge Daransoll, Crest managing di¬ rector, suffered a heart attack, and is in Sinai Hospital. Robert Morris, manager, I. M. Rappaport’s Town, arranged a tieup contest with The News-Post on “Valentino.” The second floor of the building at Fallsway and Gay Street, has been taken over by the Baltimore projec¬ tionists’ Union, Local 181, of which Samuel Isaacson is president, for a headquarters and meeting hall. The Lord Calvert, owned by Leo II. Homand and operated by the Hicks Circuit, will shortly have a new front. Mr. and Mrs. Homand are visiting in Florida to observe the progress on con¬ struction of their winter home. The 40th wedding anniversary of John Menzel, Capitol staff, and wife was celebrated on St. Patrick’s Day. An electronic spotlight device has been arranged by Edward Wyatt, man¬ ager, Capitol, Rome Circuit, at the top of the inside entrance to the auditorium. This gees on and off, spotlighting a 40 by 60 poster card as each person goes through the door. Inc., was toastmaster at the recent B’nai B’rith Lexington Park Chapter affair. ... A 1912 model Ford was used at the Park, Lexington Park, Md., to exploit 20ch-Fox’s “I’d Climb The Highest Moun" tain.” It was loaned to assistant man¬ ager T. L. Harrison. Harrison has his Saturday matinee birthday party feature f r children going great guns. . . . The Glymont, Indian Head, Md., recently ac¬ quired by St. Mary’s Theatre, Inc., and managed by Val Lyons, is being renovated. Pennsylvania Chester Leonard Hetelson’s Roxy closed. The Maryland State Board of Censors approved a revised print of Howard Hughes’ “The Outlaw,” and RKO set the pictui'e to open at the Hippodrome, with Jane Russell, one of the film’s stars, and Perry Lieber, RKO studio publicity chief, in for promotional activities. RKO is not using the regular advertising and billing on the film. Two first-runs, Keith’s, managed by J. L. Schanberger, and the World, man¬ aged by Irving K. Meginnis, cooperated in showing “Seven Days to Noon.” The picture was booked into the World im¬ mediately following its run at Keith’s. — Jacques Shellman Hagerstown The recent Easter Bunny morning show, Maryland, broke all attendance records for a kiddies’ show, according to Warner Theatres’ city manager George N. Payette, Jr. A total of $75 in prizes given away through the co¬ operation of a merchant. Prizes included live rabbits, ducks, chickens, stuffed rabbits and Easter novelties. The grand prize included a four foot high basket with novelties. Leonardtown Richai’d Mayor is the newest addition to the St. Mary’s staff. . . . The New has a large, new concession stand. . . . Jack Fruchtman, treasurer and vicepresident, Park and St. Mary’s Theatres, Mrs. Clara W. Wachter, owner, Henry’s, Hagerstown, Md., is shown with Grover C. Smith, doorman, and manager John Miller at the recent 20th anniversary of the theatre. She is holding the first ticket sold on the gala day, one of thousands Smith has handled in that period. Both of the employes have been with the theatre since it first opened. Harrisburg Joe Murdock, manager, Senate, has the town talking about an “Up Front Girl,” a promotion he’s staging for U-I’s BARKERS! Get your ads in NOW to Jay Emanuel or Bobby Adleman for the VARIETY CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION JOURNAL You know our tent will be able to further our summer camp for crippled children from the pro¬ ceeds of the ads placed in the Journal. NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE 250 N. Juniper Street PHILADELPHIA LO 7-4822 LO 7-4823 MEMBER NATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, INC March 28, 1951