The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

THE EXHIBITOR 13 Announce Victors In Elsie Contest Sidman, Robbins Lead "Little Men" Winners New York — RKO last week announced the winners in the RKO-Borden-Elsie“Little Men” exploitation contest. First prize ($500) in the first-run division for theatres in towns over 100,000 went to Roy Robbins, S-W Karlton, Philadelphia. Rob¬ ert Sidman, Senate, Harrisburg, Pa., won the first prize ($500) in the division cov¬ ering first-run houses in towns from 25,000 to 100,000, with Harry Goldstein, Morton, Dorchester, Mass., taking first ($250) in the subsequent-run section. Pearce Parkhurst, Alhambra, Torrington, Conn., won second prize ($100) in the subsequentrun section. In the division for towns under 25,000, R. H. V. Booth, New Family, Batavia, N. Y., took second place ($250). The RKO division, which was a separate contest from the national contest, open to all but RKO houses, was taken by Jack Granara, who won the national first prize of $400 with his campaign for the Boston Keith Memorial. First in the metropolitan contest was won by Harry Lyons’ Alden, Jamaica, L. I. Harry Weinstein, RKO 58th Street, and John Heinz, RKO Flush¬ ing, were awarded second and third prizes respectively. A complete list of awards to exhibitors in The Exhibitor’s territory follows: Roy Robbins, Karlton, Philadelphia, $500 (first prize) ; Gene Curtis, Paramount, Syracuse, N. Y., $100 (third prize); Ken¬ neth G. Cooley, Seneca, Buffalo, N. Y., $50; Samuel L. Shafer, Dixie, Rochester, N. Y., $50; George Deber, State, Rochester, N. Y., $50; Robert Sidman, Senate, Harris¬ burg, Pa., $500 (first prize) ; Randolph G. Mailer, Strand, New Britain, Conn., $50; Harry Goldstein, Morton, Dorchester, Mass., $250 (first prize); Pearce Parkhurst, Alhambra, Torrington, Conn., $100 (second prize) ; R. H. V. Booth, New Family, Batavia, N. Y., $250 (second prize) ; S. L. Morris, Palace, Lockport, N. Y., $100 (third prize) ; Max A. Cooper, Pascack, Westwood, N. J., $50; M. F. Mor¬ rison, Strand, Dover, N. H., $50; J. M. Graver, Grove, Willow Grove, Pa., $25; Harold D. Cohen, Embassy, Lewistown, Pa., $25; Jack Granara, Keith’s Memorial, Boston, $400 (first prize) ; Harry Lyons, Alden, Jamaica, L. I., $300 (first prize) ; Ansel Weinstein, RKO 58th Street, New York, $200 (second prize) ; John Heinz, Flushing Keith’s, Flushing, L. I., $100 (third prize) ; Frank Howard, Dyker, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50; Raymond F. Hodgdon, Bushwick, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50; Michael Edelstein, Tilyou, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50; Sam Taub, Royal, Bronx, N. Y., $50. CFI Shows Profit New York — A net profit of $174,380 after depreciation for the three months ended March 31 was announced last week by Consolidated Film Industries, Inc. It was stated that normal Federal income tax is included in the depreciation but no pro¬ vision is made for Federal surtax on un¬ distributed profits. This compares to earnings of $179,299 in the first quarter of 1940. Two Columbia Sessions NEW YORK — Columbia Pictures will hold two national sales conven¬ tions, the first to be designated as a na¬ tional executive sales meeting, mark¬ ing a radical departure from the com¬ pany’s usual policy, it was announced last week by A. Montague, general sales manager. Only Columbia’s top executives will convene in the first two-day session, to be held in Chicago June 7 and 8. During the Chicago national execu¬ tive sales convention, home office ex¬ ecutives and sales heads, as well as division and branch managers, will discuss product and plans for the 1941-1942 selling season. Montague further stated that Co¬ lumbia will continue to distribute its product this coming season as it al¬ ways has. One reader calls The Finger-TipFile his Bible. Only in this publication will you find this exclusive service. Coming and Going New York — Among those who came to town and left last week were Jules White, Columbia shorts producer, in from the coast; May Robson, Warner player, for a p.a. here at the Strand; Laraine Day and Lew Ayres, who went to AC for the Var¬ iety Club convention with Walter Pidgeon and Robert Young; Mrs. Norman McLeod, wife of the Metro director, who returned to the coast; and Rags Raglund, legit player, who left for Hollywood also. In every issue, there can be found many service departments to help you operate your theatre with the maxi¬ mum of efficiency. J. C. Bradford Passes New York — James Charles Bradford, possessor of one of the largest libraries of filmed music in existence and considered in the film industry to be a sort of musi¬ cal wizard, died at his home last week. He was 55. Bradford had lately not been con¬ nected with any particular film company, but was considered by the De Luxe Labatories as one of their chief customers. He kept his film library at the De Luxe offices and had at all times access to their cutting rooms and other mechanical services. He had developed his library in film form through years of transcribing from his huge collection of musical scores. His advice was often paramount in deciding what score was appropriate for a certain film, theatrical, commercial, or educational. “The X-Ray” has been acclaimed by exhibitors as one of the finest services offered by any trade paper. Republic Dates Set Hollywood — Dates for the Republic quarterly regional sales meetings were an¬ nounced last week by president James R. Grainer. They are: May 27, 28, East¬ ern meeting, New York; May 22, 23, Mid¬ west and South, Chicago. The Pacific Coast meeting was held May 19 and 20. The N ational Legion of Decency listing is a regular feature of this publication. Para. Stockholders Meet New York — June 17 was set last week as the date for the meeting of Paramount stockholders at the home office, with all present directors slated for reelection. Stockholders have received proxy state¬ ments. May 21, 1941 QUAD.