The Exhibitor (May-Aug 1948)

NT-6 the case in transcribed, and the examiner, Judge Fred M. Johnson, FCC, Washington, makes a report and recom¬ mendation to the FCC. BLUMBEBG BROS. INC. Theatre Equipment and Supply Dealers PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR ALL TYPES OF PROJECTORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT Office Phone: Emergency Nite Phone: LOmbard TRinity 3-7240 3-7241 7-2985 7-2986 1305-07 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. * PARAMOUNT RUG SHAMPOOING CO. 4642 W. PARRISH ST. Philadelphia 39, Pa. CARPET REPAIRS Aisles Reversed Open Seams Repaired Carpet and Seat Backs Shampooed Drapes Cleaned and Flame Proofed without Removing WORK OF SUPERIORITY EV 6-3245 PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. THEATRE INSTALLATIONS and MAINTENANCE THE EXHIBITOR The Rajah, operated by the Keeney interests, discontinued vaudeville until next fall. The house will show straight motion picture shows, except for special rentals, stage shows, and engagements by local organizations. One of Reading’s largest “Bingo” parlors, which lost its quarters in the Capitol recently when the theatre was sold to a furniture retailing company, has reopened in a much smaller building. The summer stock season is opening in this locality, at Green Hills, Deer Lake, and Mt. Gretna. George R. Snell, Green Hills, opened a 12-week season on June 14 with an Equity company in “Years Ago,” price ranging from $1.50 to $1.75, plus tax. The Kenley Players opened on the same night at Deer Lake with Kay Francis in “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.” John Kenley, the producer, operated the Plaza, Reading, in stock shows last winter. Berks County Grangers, holding their quarterly meeting in Gouglersville, heard a spirited address by W. John Blatt, West Leesport, attacking the amusements tax law passed by the 1947 state legislature. The Grangers’ view¬ point is that the amusements tax is unfair to the smaller and weaker finan¬ cially rated districts. Among other things, Blatt, as master of the Berks County Grange, asserted: “Municipali¬ ties under present law can levy a tax for school purposes on anything the state has not taxed. Several school districts have already levied a 10 per cent amuse¬ ment tax. I feel this is an unfair taxa¬ tion. The richer districts have the ad¬ vantage, and the poorer districts get nothing. A general sales tax with proper exemptions, and the money allotted to districts according to assessed valuation, would be a fair tax, and everyone would benefit by it.” A Goug¬ lersville clergyman, the Rev. John M. Hassler, suggested that Grangers should “take a determined stand” against “crime topics in motion pictures, comic strips, and on radio programs,” as one of four factors in a youth program for residents on farms and farm towns. Improvements at the Strand, enlarg¬ ing the foyer and the offices by space formerly used as one of the storerooms in the front of the building, will be com¬ pleted late this month. Manager Paul H. Esterly will present a special program for the week when the work is finished. Royersford Royersford Borough Council gave notice of passage of an ordinance levy¬ ing an amusement tax on theatre admis¬ sions, pin ball machines, and juke boxes. The ordinance will becoming effective early in July. Kl-V CITY Atlantic City (3) — Hollywood and Shore, “All My Sons” (U-I) ; Warner, “Silver River” <WB); Strand, “Fury At Furnace Creek” <20th-Fox); Apollo, “Summer Holiday” <MGM); Stanley, “Arch Of Triumph” (UA) ; Steel Pier, “Hazard” (Para.). Wilmington, Del. (4) — Warner, “I Remember Mama” < RKO) ; Loew’s, Aldine, “Homecoming” (MGM); Rialto, “Green Grass Of Wyoming” <20th-Fox) ; Queen, “Woman In White” (WB); Arcadia, “Silver River” (WB); Grand, “The Bold Frontiersman” (Rep.), “Stork Bites Man” (UA). Philadelphia (5) — Aldine, “Hazard” (Para.); Boyd, “Wallflower” (WB); Capitol, “Angels Alley” (Mono.), “Peri¬ lous Waters” (Mono.) ; Earle, “All My Sons” (U-I) ; Fox, “Fury At Furnace Creek” (20th-Fox) ; Goldman, “State Of The Union” (MGM) ; Karlton, “Lady From Shanghai” (Col.) ; Mastbaum, “Silver River” (WB) ; Pix, “Henry V” (UA) ; Princess, “Citizen Saint” (Elli¬ ott) ; Stanley, “Homecoming” (MGM); Stanton, “Tarzan and the Mermaids” (RKO). V0 YOU REMEMBER? Thirty-two Years Ago: The Pike, Sixth and Pike, Philadelphia, was bought by David Altman from Daniel H. Red¬ mond, the price being $32,700, with $25,700 remaining on a mortgage . . . Zenith M. P. Company was chartered under laws of Delaware, to deal in ma¬ chines and supplies. Thomasville The Lincoln Drive-In opened on June 1. Henry Halliwell is operating, and the spot has a 500-car capacity. VARIETY CLUB Philadelphia, Tent 13 “Fighting Father Dunne” was screened through the courtesy of RKO. The American Legion Variety Post Number 713 will hold its last meeting of the season at the Variety Club tomorrow (June 17). Everett Callow, commander of the post, has lined up an important guest speaker who has recently returned from Palestine as the highlight of the evening. COMPLETE DRIVE-IN EQUIPMENT MOTIOGRAPH’S NEW "AA” LINE Now is the time to plan Quotations— Drawings— Complete Information Write, Wire or Call Your Motiograph Dealer VINCENT M. TATE 1618-20 Wyo. Ave., Forty Fort— Wilkes Barre, Pa. Telephone: W.B. 7-2096 Gt the BEST — "Motiograph Stands the Gaff" JACK SEIDMAN : : : BERNARD SEIDMAN Paramount Decorating Co., |nc. STAGE SETTINGS : DRAPERIES CARPETS : PAINTING AND DECORATING 311 North 13th Street Philadelphia, Pa. Pennsylvania upstate exhib Pete Magazzu, head, P. A. Magazzu Productions, recently staged the world premiere of the firm’s latest production, "Another Boy,” with this marquee at one of Magazzu’s houses calling attention to the opening. June 16, 1946