The Exhibitor (1951)

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NT-2 EXHIBITOR The Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Connecticut golf tournament commit¬ tee wants to remind those who plan attending this year’s event at Racebrook Country Club, Orange, on Aug. 7 that Aug. 1 is the last date to make reservations. Checks for $12.50 for the luncheon, green fees, and dinner, plus participation in prizes, should be made out to Samuel Weber, treasurer, and mailed to him at 39 Prout Street, New Haven. George H. Wilkinson, Jr., and Albert M. Pickus are co-chairmen of the affair, Morris Jacobson, Strand Amusement Company, Bridgeport, was pleased to hear that his son has been accepted to enter the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. . . . Charles Doll, 20th Century Fox, attended Camp Lodge, Niantic, with the State Guardsmen. The Norwalk, Norwalk, was schedduled to reopen. . . . The Glastonbury, Glastonbury, used free candy and free movie photos to build up children’s business. . . . Jerry Conboy, projection¬ ist, Majestic, Bridgeport, retuimed after a hospital stay. . . . Paul Purdy, who resigned from the New Meriden, Meri¬ den, recently, is now associated with the Ridgeway, Stamford. . . . Earl Wright, Columbia salesman, took his first sum¬ mer vacation in years. . . . Grace Brunelli, Columbia, returned from her trip to Florida with her brother-in-law. While in the south, she stopped to see her former boss, Tim O’Toole, living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who sent along his regards to friends. Harold Donovan, Strand, Seymour, has a talented son, a magician, recently billed as “The Great Donovan” at the Actors Colony Inn. . . . Fred Kogan, Columbia, and Belle Shiffrin, drove through the heavy rains in Missouri. . . . Ray Wylie, now in the insurance business, arranged with Henry Ger¬ maine, Paramount branch manager, to sign for some insurance. Not many days after he took the insurance, he had an accident at his home, and was covered. Dave Warner, National Theatre Sup¬ ply salesman, was married. . . . Julia Smith, State, Waterbury, is running a harmony quartet contest in conjunction with “On Moonlight Bay,” with the co¬ operation of WATR. . . . William Hutchins, now in charge of National Theatre Supply, Philadelphia, moved his family to that city from New Haven. Connecticut East Hartford Cydna Gene Tarantul, daugther of Barney Tarantul, partner in the Burn¬ side, married Herman 1. Solomon. Hartford Mrs. Frances Lampert, Glastonbury, Glastonbury, started a temporary policy of closing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Joe Stanwood, former manager, Ri¬ alto, South Norwalk, now closed, is the new manager. Regal, replacing Fred Raimo, resigned. M. J. Daly, Center manager, an¬ nounced the promotion of Whitford Barry to assistant manager and Nick Barile to chief projectionist. ... Joe Miklos, Embassy, New Britain, gave passes to the first 25 boys or girls dressed in pirate costumes as an opening day stunt for “Smugglers Island.’' New Britain The Committee on Ordinance and Salaries of Common Council agreed to have a sub-committee study the pro¬ posal to substitute inspection of theatres by firemen for the present police pro¬ tection. Alderman Joseph Bianca pro¬ posed the use of two policemen instead of the present six. Henry L. Needles, district manager, Warner Theatres, urged the elimination of the use of policemen. Brookie Lewitt, Glackin and Lewitt Theatres, joined the executive in telling the committee that unstable conditions in the industry make a cut in expenses necessary, and that the cost of engaging police is a hardship. Sperie Perakos, general manager, Perakos The¬ atres Circuit, said policemen could be called in from their beats if needed in theatres, should the ordinance be changed. Massachusetts Fall River Manager Paul Slayer, Durfee, and Mrs. Slayer were vacationing in New York. . . . Manager John McAvoy, Em¬ pire, was spending his vacation at Horseneck Beach. . . . Miss Maureen Harrington, cashiering at the Somerset Playhouse for the summer, is replaced at the Empire by Miss Edna Highes. . . . Mrs. Mary Guay, Empire, vaca¬ tioning at Portsmouth, R. L, was re¬ placed by Miss Patricia O’Connor. . . . Owner James O’Connor, Plaza, and family are summering at Barker Heights. James Slavo was replacing Edmund Stevenson, Academy projectionist, on va¬ cation. . . . Assistant Strand manager Armand Duquette returned fi’om a Con¬ necticut vacation with Mrs. Duquette. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Gagnon, same staff, spent their vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mrs. Dorothy Hindle, at the seashore, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vincent in Maine. Miss Jacqueline Morrissette has been added to the staff at the Strand, Vv'here Mrs. Rita Cloutier returned from her vacation. . . . The Strand is continuing its policy to admit free all children accompanied by one or more adults. Fitchburg When a local daily front-paged the story of the PTA campaign aimed to warn grade school children to beware of strangers, Frank Boyle, Saxon, put the story to work in the promotion cam¬ paign for Columbia’s “M.” Newburyport The Premier, one of the city’s first houses, is partially losing its identity. Closed by R and W Theatres, Inc., since 1950, the house’s interior is intact but the lobby is being’ converted into store space by the building owner. . . . Pat Murphy, Strand, is also running the Depot news stand. . . . The Strand’s Paul Wenzel is co-chairman with phil¬ anthropist Sammy Howard in arrang¬ ing a “Jimmy Day” program for the benefit of young cancer sufferers. . . . The Strand and Port abandoned kiddies’ Saturday matinees for the summer. New Hampshire Concord The Star is located in an area which has been recommened to the City Coun¬ cil as a site for a city parking lot. Claremont F. J. Cahalan, manager, Magnet, ar¬ ranged to have Dr. Charles F. Keeley, mayor of Claremont, present Dr. Charles C. LaLiberte, Claremont post¬ master a citation on the occasion of the engagement of ‘“Appointment With Danger.” Nashua Free admission to the State was offered to qualifying patrons on Friday the 13th. To gain free admission, a pa¬ tron came under any of the following five groups, those 13 years old and accompanied by an adult; those whose social security card showed 13 letters in their full names; those born on Fri¬ day the 13th (with proof) ; every 13th person entering the theatre during the matinee and evening, and anyone with a family of 13 (and proof). Portsmouth The world premiere of Louis deRochmont’s “The Whistle of Eaton Falls” will take place here today (July 25) at the Colonial and Olympic. The film was made in the area. The Exchange Club of Portsmouth and the Exchange Club of Dover secured a block of reserved and unreserved seats for those wishing to attend from Dover. The premiere is being sponsored by the Portsmouth unit, with proceeds to go to the Rehabilita¬ tion Center in that city. Variety Club New Haven, Tent 31 Marty Mullins, Variety Club of New England, arranged for members of the Connecticut tent to enjoy the “Variety Club of Boston Day” at Narragansett Racetrack, Rhode Island, recently. The following were the guests: Chief Barker Herman M. Levy, Harry Feinstein, past Chief Barker, Pittsburgh tent, and now in Connecticut; Lou Brown, past Chief Barker; Ray Wylie, past Chief Barker; Sam Wasserman, Bob Elliano, Sam Germain, “Bridgie” Weber, Julius Green, Bob Hoffman, and others. Driv¬ ing up to Providence in two cars, the tentmen were treated to luncheon at the Turf Club, were guests of Judge Dooley, president, Narragansett Track; enjoyed the races, and had daily double tickets with members of the Boston tent, of which four members of the Massachusetts club won the double. The day’s activities were climaxed with cocktails and dinner at the Squantum Club. In parting from Rhode Island, it was the hope that such an event could be arranged for the local Variety Club tent in the futui'e. Jtdj/ 25, 1951