The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

17 BOSTON Crosstown DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR., and his wife, nee MARY LEE EPLING HARTFORD, visited Boston enroute to Newport, where MRS. FAIR¬ BANKS served as bridesmaid at the wedding of a very close friend of hers. Couple were met at the South Station by HARRY BROWNING, PAUL LEVI, local Paramount exploiteers, there in the interests of Paramount for whom young Fairbanks has just completed "Rulers of the Sea.” A few press photographers and feature writers were present, including well-known JOE DINEEN, Globe. From the station the couple taxied over to the Ritz-Carlton, and there, in the lobby, held an informal reception for the press. Highlight of the brief Boston visit was the alertness of the Boston American cameraman, who cornered FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, JR., passing through the lobby, introduced him to Fairbanks, and snapped a newsworthy picture of the two. BING CROSBY breezed into town last week. He stayed a few days, made headlines. Gag¬ man MEYER MARCUS, M. and P., wryly com¬ mented, after the race in which Crosby’s horse managed to finish a very powerful next-to-last: "Bing had to stay over a coupla days to wait for his horse to come in.” AL WILKIE, Paramount home office publicity manager, was in, bringing a special print of "Beau Geste.” Film was screened at the Fen¬ way, Boston, for critics. Luncheon at the Hotel Statler followed the screening. Film District GEORGE RAMSDELL, Malden exhibitor, cruising in his yacht recently, rescued two youngsters who were struggling in the water. August is Warners’ Bookers Month. FRANK LAWLESS, Warner poster department, is spending his vacation in Wells, Maine, at Nob Hill Cottage. BUCK STEIN, Warners, should be primed for Hobby Lobby, such a milk bottle collector he’s become. Exchange Union Local B3 will hold another board meeting the second Monday in August. This week’s tie for best-dressed: DOC BRIT¬ TON, Monogram salesman; HARRY ROSEN¬ BLATT, Metro salesman. LEO LIEBERMAN, Roxbury, where all-col¬ ored shows are sponsored, was in town recently, spotted at the Cocoanut Grove with his fiancee from New Haven. She won’t have to change her name when they’re married — it’s HANNAH LIEBERMAN. JACK ISRAELSON, Metro, is back from vacationing with his wife at Wells Beach, Old Orchard, Maine. BILL AVIN, district postman, is a raconteur of no mean talents. HARRY ROSENBLATT, Metro salesman, saw his wife and boy, GEORGE, off. They’ll visit their family and the San Francisco World’s Fair. July 26, 1939 In town: BEN GOLD, Colonial, Nashua, New Hampshire. LILLIAN KLAMBERG, Metro Premium, vaca¬ tioned to Canada. ALICE HALL, Republic bookkeeper, vaca¬ tioned to Ogunquit, Maine, for one week. HELEN CHANSKY, Republic, sec to CHARLEY WILSON, booker, is vacationing in Connecticut. Republic’s own JULIAN RIFKIN was last heard of from Salt Lake City. JAMES GRAINGER, Republic head, was in town held a sales meeting. United Artists salesmen are looking forward to "Man In the Iron Mask” promotion. GEORGE KREAMER, United Artists auditor from New York, was in. SAM RICHMOND, newly appointed general manager, Gordon-Lockwood circuit, made a tour of the theatres, went to Providence. Seen in the district: DAVE RABINOWITZ, Kesrab, Inc., owners of a screen game. In town: RAY TITLE, Art, Springfield; HOW¬ ARD SMALLEY, Fairleigh, Vermont, who has re¬ cently gone into circuit business, bought interest in Bradford, Vermont. JAMES MURPHY, head booker, Universal, is tripping to the coast by auto, with his family. BILL CUDDY, RKO booker, has returned from a vacation. Mass meeting of committees for annual com¬ bined outing to be held at Seiler’s Ten Acres was held at RKO. ARTHUR K. HOWARD, Independent Ex¬ hibitors, traveled to New York, returned in time for the Statler Hotel meeting. BESSIE COHEN, 20th Century-Fox, returned from a vacation in Maine. WARREN NICHOLS, Gem, Peterboro, has been confined to the hospital. FRANK LYDO'N, Dorchester, has pinch hitted for him. SIDNEY KREVITSKY, 20th Century-Fox ad sales, has been on vacation. ETHEL LEVIN, Standard Theatre Supply, weekended to Gloucester. HARRY SEGAL, Imperial, has announced a new affiliation with Standard Pictures Distribut¬ ing Company. Standard has opened a new home office in New York City. Segal holds New Eng¬ land Standard franchise. He has been appointed sales manager in New York, whence he has been commuting for some time. Recently weekend¬ ing to Boston was GEORGE E. TRAINER, from Hollywood, who will work in conjunction with Segal out of New York. WILLIAM MURPHY has been appointed general manager of the Imperial Boston office, in Segal’s stead. Firemen were successful in keeping smoke from entering the Roxbury where several hundred children were watching the movies. Division manager BILL SUSSMAN, 20th Century-Fox, was a visitor in town. Republic closed a deal for its 193 9-40 product with Interstate Theatres, operating 3 2 theatres in the New England territory. A deal has also been closed with the Maine and New Hampshire Theatres Circuit, operating 21 houses in the New England territory. J. R. GRAINGER, HERMAN RIFKIN, New England franchise holder, and E. MOREY, Boston office manager, negotiated these deals. Graphic Circuit NEWELL KURSON, Boston Graphic head, an¬ nounces changes many in Graphic personnel. Transfers are: LLOYD HELLMAN, formerly manager, Regal, Franklin, New Hampshire, to Burns, Newport, Vermont. ARTHUR ROWE, formerly manager, Grand, Ellsworth, Maine, to Burns, Newport. SUMNER CHARM is man¬ ager, Strand, Ellsworth. BRUCE HAWTHORNE, formerly Regal, Franklin, manager, is now man¬ ager, Star, Dover, while SIDNEY EPSTEIN is transferred from Star, Dover, to Pastime, North¬ east Harbor. ROY MARSH, former assistant manager. Grand, Ellsworth, now manages Para¬ mount, Schroon Lake. Principal announcement of Graphic expansion program changes is new THE EXHIBITOR association of former Loew’s Orpheum manager GEORGE JONES, now managing Graphic’s Col¬ onial, Belfast, Maine. Graphic’s Star, Dover, has a new marquee. Graphic circuit has three theatres featuring aluminum wear. KENNETH KURSON has returned to Maine habitat from Schroon Lake. Interstate Circuit Interstate Circuit girls, this correspondent re¬ marked recently, are among best dressed in the industry. RENA BRISGAL is vacationing in Connecti¬ cut. Joelson Circuit JULIUS JOELSON, Joelson head, is vaca¬ tioning for the rest of the summer at his home in Falmouth. Loewys Circuit H. M. ADDISON has subbed for manager FRED GREENWAY, Loew’s State, while latter was vacationing-honeymooning. BERT MACKENZIE, Metro, publicity direc¬ tor, vacationed to the Thousand Islands. "Gone With the Wind” is expected to road¬ show here during September. E. M. Loew Circuit Visiting the home office were the "Beverly Brothers,” E. M. Loew’s managers HORACE MAXSON, HERBERT BLOOM, of Larcom, Ware, respectively. The Exhibitor extends sympathy to HAN¬ NAH BRAND on the death of her father. Maine and N. Hamp. Circuit Circuit is experimenting with the idea of let¬ ting children 14 years and under in for the chil¬ dren’s price. Usually this limit is set at 12, but after a survey, the circuit found that chil¬ dren between 12 and 14 were at about the same social and financial levels in most circles and that by forcing the 14-year-old children to pay adults’ admissions they were cutting into their attendance, while the children 12 and under got a break. To even it off, the bars were raised. M. P. Circuit MALCOLM S. CRAM, Newton staff, West Newton, was married July 8 to MISS MURIEL BAXTER, Auburndale, it was announced last week. JACK LOURIE, Red Sox fan, was feeling swell since the ball team started its winning streak. BILL SPRAGG’S district (South Shore) outing will be held at the Mayflower Hotel, Plymouth, early in August. PAUL DUBREUIL, elevator staff, has been on vacation. He just became the father of a baby girl. Managers of A. J. MOREAU’S district will hold their annual district meeting July 25-26. Following an annual custom, selected Boston M. & P. suburban co-operated with Police Com¬ missioner JOSEPH TIMILTY and Superintendent JOHN O’DEA in conducting a series of morn¬ ing safety shows to help reduce accidents to chil¬ dren. Special show consisted of a two-hour screen program of short subjects and safety educational reels with admission free to all children. Thea¬ tres conducting these safety programs included: Oriental, Mattapan; Fairmount, Hyde Park; Strand, Dorchester; Codman Square, Dorchester; Franklin, Dorchester; Fields Corner, Morton, Dor¬ chester. Paramount, Newton, supervised by HOWARD PARKER, has a unique way of cooling. MAURICE SCHWARTZ, HARRY BROWN¬ ING’S office, is on vacation in Canada. N. E.