The Exhibitor (1950)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR EYEING THE New York — A group of approximately 600 lucky people, members of 20th Cen¬ tury Fox’s home office and exchange and their guests, embark this morning (June 21) at 10 a.m. for a boat ride and outing at Bear Mountain, rain or shine, with Bob Warsk and his orchestra pro¬ viding the music, use of the Bear Mountain pool, and an indoor game. The agenda also includes dinner at the Inn, more dancing, and Walt Pashkin entertainment supplied by topnotch home office talent. Family Club members paid $2.50 for the tickets, including all the above, and guests were charged slightly more. One of the big moments of the affair will be the return trip by moonlight bringing all conceimed back to the heatswept city somewhat before midnight. MGM — Salesman Bob Ellsworth was back after illness. . . . Norman Starr, accounting department, returned after a sojourn. . . . Mary Maham, accounting department is currently enjoying a vacation. U International — Salesman Phil Winnick was happy that his son-in-law, an army captain, and his family were transferred from Kyoto to Yokahama in Japan. . . . Doris Schwartz returned from a vacation. . . . Staff members were talking about the Broadway open¬ ing of “Winchester 73” and the forth¬ coming saturation booking. Republic — Harriet Lee, secretary to branch manager William Murphy, is enjoying a vacation. . . . The staff was really rolling along in the 15th anni¬ versary Eddie Walton Playdate Drive. . . . Claire Frost is accepting birthday congratulations on June 27. Adolph Schimel, vice-president and gen¬ eral counsel, U-I, recently was named chairman, industry scholarship fund at Yeshiva University, New York City. RKO — Branch manager’s secretary Lillian Pataky became engaged recently. . . . Rose Sardone celebrated her first wedding anniversary on June 5. . . . Staff members glimpsed Albert Dekker when he attended a trade screening of “Destination Murder.” Eagle Lion Classics — Further per¬ sonnel changes resulting from the merger occurred recently as salesman Ira Michaels and booker A1 Trilling were retained. Booker Irving Baron re¬ signed to join the Island Theatre Circuit, replacing Maxie Fried, who left. Print clerk Lennie Dorfman and telephone operator Rose Procopio were released from the EL side. Former FC biller Barbara Peterson joined Brandt. . . . Former FC booker Dick Cohen and wife, Barbara, recently became the proud par¬ ents of an eight pound, eight ounce boy, Robert Mark. . . . Head booker Myron Starr and his wife, Beverly, celebrated their sixth anniversary of wedded bliss on June 18, and took in the town. United Artists — Harold Kimmel, booking department and clerk Zelda Rosenbaum are both awaiting the ar¬ rival of September when they will make their respective marches down the aisle with their fiances. . . . Night man An¬ gelo Sareyani is currently enjoying a vacation. Monogram — Salesman Bill Grant left in order to take over as branch manager, Portland exchange. . . . Head shipper E. Barkey returned well-rested after a respite. . . . Johnny Burrows, former exchangeite, left the home office foreign department for his trip to the coast. . . . Rita Salgado returned. Columbia — The office was prettied up by the various banners including one that extended from one end of the office to the other. . . . Staff members were discussing “Rogues Of Sherwood Forest.” At a special premiere of Eagle Lion’s “The Winslow Boy” recently at the Sut¬ ton, New York City, were, from left: William J. Heineman, Eagle Lion Classics vice-president in charge of dis¬ tribution; Robert R. Young, who hosted the opening; Edward Rugoff, Rugoff and Becker Theatres, and C. Perry, Sutton. Edward Kane, manager, Stanley, Jersey City, N. J., had this jockey ride his horse through the city recently to bally¬ hoo Paramount’s current “Riding High.” Paramount — Visitors included Sam Einhorn, Rosenblatt and Welt; Nat Moll, Rosenblatt and Gulkas, and Morty Lightstone, Island Theatre Circuit. . . . Staff members who returned from the national sales meeting were still talking about the fine job done. 20th Century-Fox — The staff was really rolling along, and particular em¬ phasis was on the “Aggressive Show¬ manship Short Subjects Drive” rolling into its last week. All concerned advised exhibitors there’s still time to book those shorts. . . . Lily Kahn returned wellrested from her vacation. . . . Jerry Gold¬ stein is back from his honeymoon. Warners — Elaine Komansky was mar¬ ried recently, and was on her honeymoon. . . . Publicist Herb Pickman returned after a southern tour. . . . Olga Batnik Goldstein returned from her honeymoon. . . . Shirley Levy was doing a good job filling in for Syd Roth as upstate and Long Island booker while the latter was home awaiting her blessed event. Ramblin’ ’round — Bell obtained the release rights to approximately 15 J. Arthur Rank pictures for local distribu¬ tion, all of which are new. Among those ready for release now are “Man Of Two Worlds” and “Beware Of Pity.” . . . Telenews production head Robert Kings¬ ley returned after a fast tour of Europe. . . . Myron Mills, son of Bernard Mills, was married recently, and is currently honeymooning. . . . Sidney S. Kulick, Bell, was happy that his son, Richard, came home for the summer from Kansas University. . . . Bonded Film Storage company film examiner Romeo Zaccone and shipper Rocco Serapiglia returned after vacations. Motion Picture Bookers Club News George Blendermann, 20th-Fox, is cur¬ rently enjoying a brief vacation. . . . Kitty Flynn, Paramount, is looking for¬ ward to a brief respite. . . . Dave Klein, Metro, doesn’t debate being a good luck charm for the Yankees as he was present at quite a few of the games at the Stadium during the winning streak. . . . John Cunniff, Metro, and his family spent a recent weekend enjoying the pleasurable surroundings of Asbury Park, N. J. June 21, 1950