The Exhibitor (1950)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 Tom Walsh, Comerford Circuit, mak¬ ing one of his periodical visits to Buf¬ falo while here participated in the testi¬ monial dinner to Ed Catlin at the Vari¬ ety Club. Catlin is taking over the Cleve¬ land branch for Warners. Harry Berinstein, Berinstein interests, also came in for the Catlin testimonial. . . . Jim Fater, Columbia Syracuse salesman, is sporting a new Buick. . . . Stuart and Robert Fox, sons of Phil Fox, Columbia branch manager, leave for Camp Arrow¬ head. . . . Bill Dipson, Andy Gibson, and George Kakouris opened their new the¬ atre in Steubenville. Invitations were extended to all Buffalo filmites. . . . The monogrammed shirts over which Andy Gibson, Dipson Circuit, has been turning handsprings finally came through. Phil Fox, was happy as he had them on order eight weeks. Gibson and wife left for Amherst, Mass., to attend the gradu¬ ation of their son, Michael, from Am¬ herst College. After a brief vacation, the son is going into the theatre business in Wheeling, W. Va. Lester W. Scott, 36, manager, Acad¬ emy, was killed when he fell 35 feet from a fire escape of the theatre while chasing a group of boys. He is survived by a wife and one child. — M. V. New Rochelle City Council voted to refuse a re-zon¬ ing application by Jack Boyd Ward to establish a $750,000 theatre on a 22-acre section of his 200-acre estate and horse breeding farm on Quaker Ridge. Rochester Manager Jack White, Schine State, received letters of appreciation from parents when he shifted Saturday mati¬ nee bookings to films they deemed more suitable for children. He also promoted some prizes, and did much better than normal business. . . . Max Fogel, Web¬ ster, is another exhibitor installing a cooling system. . . . Manager Lester Pollock, Loew’s, was appointed to the entertainment committee for the conven¬ tion here of U. S. police chiefs. Vincent Faga was honored by the Ital¬ ian government with the title, “Commendatore della Stella A1 Merito,” for his service to the arts in bringing out¬ standing Italian films to Rochester audi¬ ences for the last 14 years. The children of a downtown manager went to a drive-in, and came home well bitten up by mosquitoes (name on re¬ quest). . . . Tom Grierson, featured organist, RKO Palace, 16 years, is now at the Sheraton. . . . Sorry to hear that Clayton Cornell, who handled theatre accounts for the Hav Nash agency, was ill in Highland Hospital. The New York State Minimum Wage Board was planning hearings on earn¬ ings of cashiers, ushers, and doormen. . . . The Rochester Chamber of Com¬ merce joined the demand for restoration of the legal ban on cap pistols. . . . The City Transit Company will provide bus service to the Hayloft summer theatre. L. R. Schwartz, right, general theatre manager, Century Theatres, New York City, recently presented the Century Theatres Award trophy to Dr. Arthur Hughson, district superintendent. New York City Board of Education, in con¬ junction with the School Athletic League meet at George Wingate Field, Brooklyn. The award was won by Brooklyn’s P.S. 222 for gaining most points in all events. Mrs. Robert B. Corris, wife of the Auditorium impressario, returned from a Holy Year pilgrimage to the Vatican. . . . Mrs. Ben Belinson, Little, and Mrs. Hugh Smith, chairman, AAUW motion picture study group, attended the bi¬ ennial convention of the state division of the American Association of Univer¬ sity Women in Buffalo. . . . Paul Field, former manager, Strand, and later the Capitol, now closed, is assisting Gradon Hodges at the Empire Drive-In, which was reported planning to introduce “Bingo” to the outdoor audiences. . . . The new Lakeside Drive-In is not pro¬ gressing as rapidly as expected. Some theatres are considering plan to drop children’s price from 16 to nine cents, instead of meeting drive-ins’ free admissions. . . . Manager Glenn Hein¬ rich, Arnett, continues to distribute an attractive offset folder on future pro¬ grams. — D. R. Syracuse Congratulations to Schine zone man¬ ager Harry H. Unterfort, who cele¬ brated another birthday on Jnue 6, having been preceded by Jack Crowe, assistant manager, Paramount, who passed another milestone on June 5. . . . The service staff at Schine’s Paramount seem to have been bitten by the motor In connection with the recent world premiere of U-I’s “Winchester 73,” Paramount, New York City, this covered wagon was used to herald the film, and to raise money for the current drive of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations. Seen in front of the Paramount with the theatre’s manager, Robert K. Sha¬ piro, left, is Robert Weitman, veteran United Paramount Theatres executive. scooter bug, with Ernest “Skip” Schwind leading the pack in navigating the Salina Street traffic. . . . William Swartsfigure, night superintendent, RKOKeith’s, returned from a vacation in Boston. Local 376, projectionists, was host to delegates from the 10th District at the 22nd annual convention held at the Onondaga Hotel. Working conditions and wages were the chief topics discussed. The local committee on arrangements consisted of Louis R. Boyd, chairman, assisted by Melvin Denny, Lionel Wil¬ cox, Walter Scarfe, and George Raaflaub. Harry Weiner, manager, Schine’s Eckel, has successfully put into effect a new Saturday morning policy. In a tieup with The Syracuse Council of Children’s Entertainment, he opens the house every Saturday morning at 9:15 to show films selected from the Chil¬ dren’s Library. The children in the city schools were apprised of this new Saturday morning venture by the dis¬ tribution of heralds. A Roy Rogers Club has also been started, with Wiener, known to the audience as “Uncle Harry,” acting as master of ceremonies. Wiener has also started a series of special mid¬ night shows. — J. J. S. Manager Dick Miller, Basil’s Genesee, Buffalo, recently made effective use of this false front display to herald his engagement of Republic’s “Sands of Iwo Jima.” tWf/A SEE , gfg ' Ml PALSY ADM/SS/CX W'COBh&afto* fe fb* June 21, 1950