The Exhibitor (Jun-Oct 1939)

24 THE EXHIBITOR OUTING! The Date: Tuesday, August 15, 1939 The Place: Seiler’s Ten Acres WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS The Event: 2nd ANNUAL OUTING OF BOSTON MOTION PICTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY • BASEBALL SWIMMING TENNIS HORSESHOES TRACK EVENTS EATING, Etc. • The Price: $2-°° TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL EXCHANGES This space contributed by THE EXHIBITOR Arcade, second run house. Western Massachu¬ setts Theatres, Corporation, reopened after being closed three weeks for alterations. Midget Auto racing was introduced to Springfield. Promoters have taken over the track formerly used for greyhound racing in West Springfield. Latter sport was voted "out” by residents of Hampden County at the last election. Webster When Downie Brothers Circus played town, theatres not only had to contend with usual stiff competition, but also a IS -cent admission at matinee — a new low. Westfield GEORGE CHAMPAGNE, who operates re¬ freshment concession at Goldstein-owned Strand, has taken over concession at Municipal Athleitc Field, succeeding BILL KLEIN. W illiamstoivn CAROL KING, Williamstown, transferred from Hyannis to the White Mountains for his vaca¬ tion. Winchester Winchester, GEORGE R. CARTER, manager, is pulling a good crowd at its Saturday matinee with children’s radio quiz on stage and the "Lone Rider Rides Again” serial. Manager Car¬ ter was recently a guest at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Stoneham Rotary Club. Worcester BOB HINSLEY, former usher, Loew’s Poli, who suffered fractures of both legs and an arm in a fall off a roof several months ago, has re¬ covered sufficiently so he can hobble about. BOB PORTLE, energetic manager, Loew’s Poli Plaza, arranged a cooperative ad with a depart¬ ment store on "White Woman” revival. JOE FORGETTE, usher, Plaza, is enjoying his vacation. ERNEST H. JOHNSON, organist, M. and P. Capitol, and Mrs. Johnson celebrated silver wed¬ ding anniversary. HARRY BROWNING, Paramount’s Boston publicity office, and LEO LAJOIE, assistant man¬ ager, M. and P. Capitol, on learning DOUG FAIRBANKS, JR., was passing through on train, arranged to have JIMMIE LEE, Worcester Gazette columnist, board train, ride to Boston with star and wife. Cashier STASA LOZOWICKI, Plaza, sent post¬ cards "wishing you were here.” DANIEL CHRISHOLM, usher, Elm Street, went to New York World’s Fair on vacation. HAROLD H. MALONEY, manager, Loew’s Poli, didn’t make Fair on vacation, after all, went to Cape Cod, ran into rainy weather. ARTHUR SULLIVAN, projectionist, Elm Street, underwent a tonsilectomy. NEW HAMPSHIRE Dover MEL MORRISON, Strand, is on vacation. Enfield Enfield, Enfield, has changed hands — former owner W. V. HAYDEN, JR., present owner L. A. BILLINGTON. Projectionists’ Union weekly deepsea fishing trip found DAN DeBASSIO' champ. He caught a whale, won a pool of $S0. Portsmouth FRANK W. HOLLIS, manager. Colonial, has been week-ending at Lake Winnepesaukie rather frequently. Box-office changes at the Colonial list MISS SHIRLEY WISEMAN as assistant to MISS MARY WALSH. HELEN SKOFIELD, popular cashier, Olym¬ pia, has resigned to accept a position as secre¬ tary to the president at the University of New Hampshire Alumni Association at Durham. MISS LOUISE FLYNN succeeds with MISS CHRIS¬ TINA MacDONALD as assistant. A new admission price gives the kiddies a big break in both Colonial, Olympia. Under the new measure children under 1 5 will be ad¬ mitted either afternoon or evening for 10 cents. All three of Portsmouth’s theatres, including the Arcadia, now advertise this same single price for youngsters. RHODE ISLAND Newport DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR., vacationed here with his wife’s socialite relatives, was invited to the Strand by manager DAVE DUGAN. Pawtucket Front of the Strand is getting a nice fresh coat of paint. KEN DeLONG spent his vacation in Michi¬ gan. Providence H. M. ADDISON, Loew’s New England dis¬ trict manager, is looking after things at the State during ED McBRIDE'S vacation. EDWARD M. FAY and MARTIN TOOHEY are on the booking committee arranging acts for the EDDIE HEALY Memorial Show. TONY ROMANO leaves for a week at the World’s Fair. On vacation starting this weekend, MARY McGINN, cashier, Empire. Fay’s reopens September 1 with vaudeville. Woonsocket BEN GREENBERG, Stadium, is having the front of the house done over and the ladies’ room completely refurnished. VERMONT Burlington Leasing of the Royale Grill for a night club disproves rumors a fifth Burlington theatre would be opened. Flynn, Majestic have announced a 10-cent ad¬ mission for children up to IS years. Northern League baseball games are drawing hundreds of kiddies here, but this season children over 12 must pay 3 5 cents. Morrisville Tegu’s is giving baby derby coupons to all persons paying 2S cents admission in connection with a baby popularity voting contest being conducted by the Morrisville Messenger. A double bill feature bargain night with 10 cent admissions for all are held once a week by Tegu’s. Bijou held an amateur night giving three cash prizes. Montpelier CLIFF SELF, retired stage actor, has opened the Community in the city hall for an eightweek season. Self was encouraged to open the theatre in Montpelier by the Chamber of Com¬ merce. Randolph MF.RTON CARR, owner, Strand, gives away a bicycle once every three weeks to boy or girl receiving most votes during the respective threeweek period. MERTON CARR, son of FRANK CARR, owner, Idle Hour, Hardwick, says that the bicycle promotion plan is also being conducted by Tegu’s, Morrisville, and the Opera House, Barre. July 26, 19)9