The Exhibitor (1951)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 Robert Pirosh, writer-director, MGM’s “Go For Broke!”, was recently presented with a citation by General Charles W. Pence, Commanding Officer, 442nd Regi¬ mental Combat Team, at opening night ceremonies on stage of the Capitol, New York City. Looking on are Harry Greenman, managing director, Capitol; Lieu¬ tenant George Miki, Kenn Okamoto, and Akiri Fukunaga, all 442nd veterans. John Reilly, manager, Branford, who has been recalled to the army, will be replaced by Bernard Silverman, who leaves the Stanley, Jersey City, N. J., in the hands of Arthur Manfredonia, manager, DeWitt, Bayonne, N. J. Michael Demscak becomes manager, DeWitt. Jack Barrett, manager, Wellmont, Montclair, N. J., started his vacation fun club for kiddies. . . . Warners’ Jersey office extends heartfelt sympathy to Eleanor Bennett, contact department, in the loss of her father. New York State Albany Harry Kalmine, general manager, Warner Theatres, paid a visit. . . . Bob Halliday, Warner salesman, who was married on May 26, is honeymooning in Hawaii. . . . Loew’s welcomed two new employees, Eileen Ganott, biller, and Marjorie Mongeon, switchboard opera¬ tor. . . . Geraldine Rudebush, Loew’s stenographer, was married to Bill VanAmee in Cohoes. . . . Elizabeth Herrick, Warner Theatres’ shorts booker, and Mae Finin, telephone operator, cele¬ brated birthdays. . . . The Lincoln, Troy, was broken into. . . . Condolences go to Dick Keating, Paramount booker-office The Capitol, New York City, recently presented “flowers of Hawaii” orchids to the first 5,000 ladies who attended at the opening of MGM’s “Go For Broke!”. A model in Hawaiian costume is shown with the orchids, flown in from Hawaii. manager, upon the death of his mother, Florence Keating, in New York. . . . The Variety Club “Heart Committee,” headed by Charles A. Smakwitz, chair¬ man, and members Neil Heilman, Nate Winig, Alton Mendelson, and Leo Rosen, met at a luncheon to plan a benefit stage show. . . . Mrs. James E. Benton, wife of the Benton Theatres executive, acted as narrator in a pag¬ eant at a May Day ceremony at Our Lady of the Star Academy, Saratoga. . . . Louis W. Schine, vice-president, Schine Circuit, and son, Donald Schine, Darnell Theatre Corporation, Buffalo, at¬ tended a cocktail party and reception given in the Ten Eyck by the Home In¬ surance Company. _ jyj ^ g Buffalo Approximately 30 lovelies graced stage of Shea’s Buffalo in a “Miss Buffalo” bathing beauty contest held by manager Carl Rindcen, in conjunction with “On The Riviera.” Many prizes were awarded. Rochester Some 2,200 Democrat and Chronicle and Times-Union newsboys were guests of manager Jerry Baker, RKO Palace, in connection with distribution of de¬ fense bonds literature. . . . Manager Anthony Rosato, Waring, dropped “Bingo.” Manager Lester Pollock, Loew’s, was a guest of Republican bigwigs at a party dinner in New York City. . . . Miss Chick James, Hollywood starlet, visited Rochester’s famous lilac display, and greeted Francis. Howard Carroll, Capital, skedded only Saturday and Sunday shows during the hot weather. Police expressed appreciation to the¬ atre men aiding in arrangements for the Police Ball. Harry McWilliams, Columbia’s national exploitation chief, in New York City re¬ cently presented the above trophy to Reece “Goose” Tatum, Harlem Globe¬ trotters, as most valuable player of the cross-country “world series” of basket¬ ball which the Globetrotters played with the College All-Stars. Looking on is> Abe Saperstein, owner-manager, Globetrotters, stars of Columbia’s forthcom¬ ing feature, “The Harlem Globetrotters.” Mary Pickford gave George Eastman House permission to copy all of the in¬ dependent films she made since the 1900’s. Manager Arthur Krolick, Paramount, presented a scroll to Postmaster Donald A. Dailey, and arranged a newspaper interview with the local chief of postal inspectors for “Appointment with Danger.” _d. R. Syracuse For “Fabiola,” Astor, manager Ed¬ mund Linder, assistant manager Roy D. Moro, and John Markle, UA repre¬ sentative, planned a comprehensive cam¬ paign that included elaborate lobby and front displays, a special trailer, art and story breaks in the daily, weekly, and foreign newspapers, teaser classified ads, 10 window display tieins, radio and TV plugs, and various other promotion de¬ tails. Having trouble with NEW Employees? HERE IS THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST WAY TO TRAIN THEM IN MODERN THEATRE METHODS • Of inestimable value in "breaking" a new staff of Ushers; a new Cashier, or a new Door Man. • This 16 page pocket size {3x6 Inch) booklet with heavy paper cover Itemizes the rules of conduct for the theatre staff very logically and thoroughly. 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