The Exhibitor (Jun-Nov 1941)

22 THE EXHIBITOR Charley Lazarus and Sid Swirsky, en famille, picnicked at Sleeping Giant Park, Mount Carmel, Memorial Day. A1 Bookspan and his folks met up with them and the three Meadow Streeters had a grand time _ Bob Long, Metro district super¬ visor, was in. . . . Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Febbraio (she’s from RKO) inspected the Sub Base at New London. . . . Barney Pitkin and his family Cape Codded over Memorial Day. Ruth Goldberg, RKOite, weekended in the Ridgefield hills. . . . Bob Johnson, in¬ tercollegiate swimming champ and son of Adolph Johnson, was up from Jack¬ sonville. . . . Earl Wright, his datter, Sam and Tom Germain refuse to tell about all the big ones they caught fishing off Wal¬ nut Beach but Wilson’s Fish Market is preparing “Unfair” signs. . . . Ben Simon, Sam Germain and Earl will represent local office of 20th Century-Fox at the annual convention July 9-11. Sam Rosen left May 28 with his missus for Atlanta by motor. From there he will fly to Miami and his sick father; return by air and motor to New Orleans, Den¬ ver, and back to Chicago and home. . . . 20th Century-Fox was in fourth place at last reading in the K-8 sales. Office has just finished screening “The Bride Wore Crutches.” . . . Pierce Parkhurst, Alham¬ bra, Torrington, was seen explaining his new summer policy of vaudeville and screen fare. Lyric, Bridgeport, ex-home of burlesk, has started sexsational movies. . . . Hugh MaGuire and the missus were sailing over the weekend. . . . Gertrude Gutkin, U, made the trip to New York to attend a wedding. . . . Eddie Cannelli, now soldier¬ ing, had a birthday party sprung for him on his last trip up. Loew-Poli Circuit Lou Amstead, manager, Elm Street, Worcester, was on vacation in Canada visiting his datter. . . . Bill Reisinger, Bijou, New Haven, was due back from a home-town visit to Dayton, Ohio. . . . Lou Cohen, L-P, Hartford, and Morris Rosenthal, Majestic, Bridgeport, were vacationing. President’s proclamation of a national emergency was heard in all the circuit’s houses via special installation of radios in all lobbies. Lou Cohen, together with Fred Greenway, in Hartford had an exclusive break. . . . When a manager cracks the editorial columns of the gazettes — that’s news! Matt Saunders, L-P, Bridgeport, did just that in his campaign on “That Hamilton Woman!” Morris Rosenthal, Majestic, Bridgeport, did nicely in using Jimmy Stewart’s by¬ line story for “Pot O’ Gold.” . . . Nat Rubin, L-P assistant, New Haven, has promoted a giant set of new summer fur¬ niture for his lobby. . . . Chief usher Tom Manente, Bijou, New Haven, worked out a contest for “Rookies On Parade” where¬ by first 50 patrons who could identify army chevrons garnered fi'ee tics. . . . Herb Coleman, student assistant, same house, got full co-operation from WELI on plugs during the station’s pop Danceland program. Bob Russell and Jack Brassil, L-P, New Haven, distributed 5,000 radio dials around town for “Great American Broadcast.” . . . Visit of Cesar Romero, Rosemary Lane, and Gail Patrick to Springfield for the Greek War Relief Ball was handled in style by George Freeman. Loew-Poli staffers in New Haven are planning a dance on the stage next month as a get-together. Marshall Blevins and Jerry DeLise are handling arrangements. . . . Russ Grant, L-P student assistant, Hartford, placed two co-ops for the Joan Crawford opus. . . . Louis-Baer fight films received special treatment by all the man¬ agers. Neatest trick of the week was turned by Bob Portle, Plaza, Worcester, who persuaded Bob Crosby to do a personal to bally his “Rookies On Parade.” It was unusual in that Crosby was at the same time appearing on the stage in an opposi¬ tion house. . . . Bob Russell, L-P, New Haven, has concocted another of his lobby stunners — this time on “Billy the Kid.” Warner Circuit Hamburg roast was to be staged at Peck’s Farm, Mount Carmel, June 5 by New Haven office employees. Committee was: Francis Flood, Bob Anderson, and Jim Fraser. . . . New hours at the district office will give the staff an entire Satur¬ day holiday. Daily shift is now 8:30 to 5: 30. Formerly it was 9 to 5: 15 with a half day of work on Sattidy. . . . Marion Duff left for Camp Blanding, a visit to her brother, and a visit to her fiance, who works for Uncle Sam. Vacation schedule for the New Haven district office, with few exceptions, is prac¬ tically complete. (Following schedule with two dates after the name indicates two week’s vacation. Single date denotes one week’s siesta). H. F. O’Donnell, July 26-Aug. 2; R. A. Feen, Aug. 2-9; F. T. Flood, Sept. 13-30; K. N. Spencer, July 19-26; M. N. Heller, Aug. 16-23; D. A. Reynolds, Aug. 16; E. J. Winters, Aug. 9; J. Shields, June 21-28; R. M. Anderson, Aug. 23-30; C. P. Boynton, June 21-28; J. N. Hiuzing, Sept. 13; R. E. Clark, July 19-26; C. Diglio, July 12-19; G. C. Ma¬ loney, July 26-Aug. 2; J. J. Matthews, Aug. 16-23; G. F. Straus, July 12-19; M. M. Duff, June 14-21; J. D. Marinan, Aug. 9; M. L. Carroll, Aug. 23-30; D. L. Allen, Aug. 2-9; J. F. Fraser, Aug. 16-23; Book¬ ing department: M. H. Chase, Aug. 2-9; D. Kolinsky, June 28-July 5; M. E. Mc¬ Gowan, July 19-26; B. Jacocks, June 28July 5. Real estate department: P. Zim¬ merman, July 91, Aug. 16; S. M. Gurian, Aug. 23-30; Sound department: M. K. Kimberley, Sept. 13-20. July 26-August 9 : A. Sette, Capitol, Springfield, A. DeCaro, relief ; J. Hesse, Roggr Sher¬ man, New Haven, R. Hughes, relief ; M. Kugell, Warner. Bridgeport. S. Kuperstein, relief; K. Fay, Rialto, Hartford, W. Flanagan, relief ; J. Liss, Broadway, Lawrence, H. Silverwatch, relief; J. Malincoff, Warner, Lawrence, B. Gruber, relief; A. Davis, Capitol, Everett, F. Raino, relief. August 2-16 : P. Wenzel, Strand, Newburyport, J. Silverwatch, relief ; D. Rich, Cameo, Bristol, V. Morelli, relief ; T. Grace, Circle, Manchester, J. Sanson, relief ; R. Mailer, Strand, New Britain, S. Wallack, relief ; T. Smalley, Garde, New Lon¬ don, B Katz, relief ; J. Scanlon, Warner, Tor¬ rington, E. Elliano, relief ; J. Shields, Capitol, Ansonia, P. Mead, relief ; J. Harvey, Palace, Dan¬ bury, .1. Sullivan, relief; J. Pickett, Capitol, Willimantic, E. Burton, relief. onnecticut Bridgeport Handsome Billy McDermott, Loew-Poli, thanks his lucky stars no Marine buddies were around when it happened. He, an ex-Marine who palled around with Bob (Bazooka) Burns in the ranks, had to wear a navy suit as part of the decora¬ tions building up “In The Navy.” Imagine his embarrassment! Manny Kugell, manager, Warner, is wealthy with golf clubs. He had just bought a set of irons when he won an¬ other set in competition at the Fairchild Wheeler golf course. . . . Manager Morris (Majestic) Rosenthal and Molly are on their vacation trip which will take them out to Missouri and possibly on a swing down the Mississippi valley to New Or¬ leans. . . . Smiling Bob Carney will act as manager, Majestic, during his boss’ vaca¬ tion. . . . A1 Domian, Loew-Poli assist¬ ant, and Anne Carney, Globe, the circuit’s glamor girl, have been pinch hitting at the Lyric. Rudolph Borkowski and Alexander Rausso, Warner, were among the graduates at Central High. . . . Mr. and Mrs. A1 Schuman, Black Rock, have branched out into the housing projects with Bridge¬ port’s rent boom. They have taken over a rooming house on Fairfield Avenue in addition to the apartment house they are building in Black Rock. . . . Sam Haddelmann, Capitol, won’t be satisfied until the galloping glue bags get back that $881 he won recently. . . . Pearl Rosen has been pinch hitting at the Majestic, during the vacation of Bea Sullivan. Danbury Following is the vacation schedule for Warner circuit managers together with their relief: June 14-28: J. Tobin, Strand, Clinton, G. Luminello, relief ; June 21-July 5 : J. Miklos, Broad¬ way, Norwich. R. Hamilton, relief : June 28-July 12 : F. Morin, Regal, Hartford, J. McCarthy relief ; M. Silverwatch, Strand, Waverly, G. Luminello, relief. July 5-19: R. Beckman, Waldorf, Lynn, E. Daley, relief ; J. O’Loughlin, Strand, Amesbury, P. Wenzel, relief; D. Sugarmann, Colonial, Hart¬ ford, E. Campbell, relief ; J. Sanson, State, Man¬ chester, T. Grace, relief ; B. Gordon, Commodore Hull, Derby, J. Shields, relief ; J. O’Sullivan, Em¬ press, Danbury, J. Harvey, relief; July 12-26: G. Harvey, Palace, South Norwalk, M. Lyons, relief ; T. Mailer, Lenox, Hartford, relief undeci¬ ded ; W. Flanagan, Lyric, Hartford, K. Fay, re¬ lief ; C. McHale, Palace, Lawrence, G. Lumin¬ ello, relief ; B. Gruber, Modern, Lawrence, E. Kiss, relief ; E. Barrett, Strand, Woburn, H. Sil¬ verwatch, relief. July 19-A.ugust 2: J. McCarthy, Strand, Hart¬ ford, F. Ramsey, relief; H. Cumings, Warner, Lynn, E. Preble, relief ; J. Silverwatch, Premier, Newburyport, D. Wenzel, relief; H. Campbell, Central, Hartford, D. Sugarman, relief ; V. Mo¬ relli, Bristol, Bristol, D. Rich, relief ; J. Borenstein, Embassy, New Britain, J. D’Amato, relief; R. Hamilton, Palace, Norwich, J. Miklon, re¬ lief ; I. Hielman, Capitol, Danbury, J. Harvey, relief. Personnel of Danbury’s three theatres joined in giving John O’Sullivan, Jr., manager, Empress, a bachelor dinner re¬ cently at the New Avalon Inn. Occasion predated O'Sullivan’s plunge into the matrimonial sea with lovely Elaine Robillard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Robillard, Torrington. Wedding took place in St. Francis Church, Torrington, June 2. Couple will make their home in Danbury after their return from a two week’s honeymoon. O’Sullivan has been manager of the Empress for the last year and a half. East Hartford Building Inspector Charles F. Gifford last week issued a permit to the Sycamore Corporation, owners, and the B. Stein Company, building contractors, for the erection of the 1,000-seat theatre at Main and Bissell Streets. Foundations for the building were erected several months ago. In addition, there will be two stores. Peter Perakos and Joe Quittner will operate. June 11, 1941