The Exhibitor (1950)

NT-1 EXHIBITOR Weekly PROGRAM & RUNNING TIME Schedules (SPECIFY ITEM No. BS6) • These forms are prepared for convenience in disseminating accurate information to the key members of a theatre staff so that they may answer intelli¬ gently the patron questions most frequently asked; or so that they can cue and time iheir show. Price per pad: 25c each Or 10 pads for $2.00 All sales prepaid. Please send check, money order or stamps ivith order. Sold under money back guarantee. ALL SALES LIMITED TO THEATRES WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO "EXHIBITOR" EXHIBITOR BOOK SHOP 1225 VINE STREET, PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. FOR ALL RED FEATHER SERVICES Manager Ray MacNamara and assistant manager, John Patno, Allyn, Hartford, Conn., recently set up this eye-catching interior set for UA’s "Love Happy.” twelve who qualified were to face Judge James Davis, manager, Paramount, assisted by out-of-town beauty experts. The “Cinderella” gown, sent from Holly¬ wood, was on exhibition in the Para¬ mount lobby. Manager Ed Myerson, Capitol, is chairman, “Cinderella” queen show. . . . Ground has been broken for the new theatre to be erected at Fisher¬ man’s beach, Swampscott, Mass. . . . Lynn’s Auditorium has been closed for extensive alterations. . . . Beverly Beck¬ man, daughter of manager Joyce Beck¬ man, Warner, was among the June graduates at Kathleen Dell Secretarial school, Boston, where she was an honor student. She is now employed in the office of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. . . . Charles Corson, 81, said to be the oldest theatre fireman, was re¬ membered on his birthday with a party, cigars, and other gifts. . . . Norman C. Stoddard resigned as assistant manager, Olympia, to enter a new field in Texas. Henry Misiura returns to the Olympia from the North Shore, Gloucester, Mass., to fill the vacancy. North Adams The Richmond closed down “simply for lack of business,” according to an an¬ nouncement by Francis J. Faille. Springfield George E. Landers, division manager, E. M. Loew’s Theatres, announced drop¬ ping of vaudeville at the Court Square for the summer. John Silverwatch is manager. . . . The Parkway Drive-In is observing its third anniversary. New Hampshire Keene The Scenic announced a new summer schedule for Sundays. Laconia The Colonial is inviting patrons to enjoy the new modern refrigerating and air-conditioning plant recently installed. Meredith Photographers took pictures of young¬ sters attending a Saturday matinee at the Key. Any youngster whose picture was published in The Meredith News won a pass. Nashua The attractive Merrimack Drive-In opened. Baby milk and bottle warmers are available at the refreshment stand. Larry Parks, starred in Columbia’s “That Bedside Manner,” recently arrived in New York with his wife, Betty Garrett, en route to Europe for engagements. Vermont Barre Richard T. Buzzell, manager, Magnet, gave up the post to become manager, Empire, Portland, Me. Arthur A. Allaire, Paramount, is managing the Magnet temporarily. The Magnet staff gave Buzzell a farewell party. The building housing the Bethel was sold by Carl Spaulding to Alan Ran¬ dolph, both of Bethel. Jack Champlain retains ownership of the theatre. Castleton Frank Keenan, owner, Kingman, Kingman, Kans., was at Lake Bomoseen anxiously awaiting the opening of the black bass season. Derby A drive-in has been opened at the United States-Canada boundary. D. H. McNulty is manager. Fair Haven The Fair Haven gave a special morn¬ ing showing of “Hamlet” for school chil¬ dren, and admitted pupils and teachers later for half price. To mark Memorial Day the Fair Haven showed “The Red Danube” as a benefit for the St. Mary’s Guild. Rutland The wife of John Shelby, Paramount, presented him with a six-pound, nineounce son, Alan. . . . Gene Keenan, for¬ merly of the Newport, Newport, Vt., visited managers. Mrs. Mollie Katz, Loew Poli Palace, Meriden, Conn., lettered all lobby mirrors as an advance teaser for her recent showing of “Annie Get Your Gun.” June 1U, 1950