The Exhibitor (1950)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 ing of the RKO branch to the vacated quarters of 20th Century-Fox, 932 New Jersey Avenue, N. W. The first floor of 932 will be remodeled for use by the many offices of RKO. . . . William A. Watson, RKO auditor, left for Los Ange¬ les after giving efficient cashier Agnes Turner a pat on the back. . . . Helen Paulson, Joe Brecheen staff, who has been commuting daily from Baltimore, Md., for about 25 years, except for one period spent in Washington, was busy hauling milk from the Oriole City to her local friends during the “Washington milk strike. . . . RKO cashier Agnes Turner attended the first annual meetingin New York of the 63rd Division of the 7th Army. . . . Olmsted “Steady” Knox, RKO salesman, attended the Vir¬ ginia meeting. 20th-Fox News — The office moved to 415 Third Street, N. W., and a house¬ warming is in order. Branch Manager Glenn Norris carried the first book across the threshold, and business was ready to begin. The new home is six blocks from the old office, but is closer to the downtown area, and just around the corner from Police Headquarters. The phone remains the same, District 8420, and the zone number for mailing is still 1. . . . Salesman Joe Cohan may go back on the road, depending on his medico. Since he returned to the office following his auto mishap, he has been confined to office work. . . . The new salesman is Marty Warshauer, hailing from New York. He handles the Wash¬ ington accounts. . . . Branch manager Glenn Norris made the trip to Old Point Comfort, Va. . . . Doris Curran, secretary to office manager John O’Leary, was vacationing. . . . New faces belong to Hazel Morris and Anne Pappas. . . . Its a new home for Pearl Wilensky’s folks, out on Oneida Place. Eagle Lion Classics reports the sales staff in for a confab with branch man¬ ager Max Cohen. . . . Aside to Max, “Welcome home.” . . . On the vacation list were Edith Clarke and Billie Bennick. . . . Sporting a brand new car is Mrs. Marry Ellen Peters, bookkeeper. . . . J. Edward Fontaine, SRU, is still shut¬ tling back and forth to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. — C. S. Delaware Wilmington Benjamin Seligman, manager, Strand, suffered a laceration over the right eye and contusions. ... John W. “Buck’’ Rid¬ dell, electrician, S-W Warner, suffered injuries to his leg and ankle when a car hit the ladder on which Riddell was standing changing the advertisement on the S-W Ritz marquee. Richard V. Kirsh, who left as man¬ ager, S-W Queen, to take up a business venture in Philadelphia, was given a handsome piece of luggage by his for¬ mer co-workers. The presentation was made by Mrs. Virginia Jones, who ex¬ pressed good wishes from all the theatre personnel. Nine-cent matinees were instituted at the Warner, Arcadia, Queen, Grand, and TRADE SCREENINGS Philadelphia MGM (1233 Summer) July 6, 11; “Three Little Words” (Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen) (Technicolor). Ritz. Nine-cent matinees have been in effect for three years at the Pike, Claymont, Del. — Henry L. Sholly Maryland Baltimore A personal estate of $315,369.80 was left by C. W. Pacy, area exhibitor, ac¬ cording to an inventory filed here. He was president, Casino Theatre Corpora¬ tion, operating three theatres, and the C. W. Pacy Company, Inc. The new drive-in being built by Milton Schwaber on Route 40 on Pulaski High¬ way about 11 miles from Baltimore will be called the General Pulaski Drive-In, and will have accommodations for about 1,000 cars. This will be another unit in the Schwaber Circuit. ■ — Jacques Shellman Cumberland For “The Big Lift,” Johnny Manuel, Schine’s Strand, gave away model air¬ planes, courtesy of The Hobby Shop. . . . The Strand played “The Star Dance Studios,” which included 75 children, local talent. . . . The Embassy, managed by Gil Kauffman, played a one-day stand of Tommy Lease and his “Sons of the Alleghenies.” New Jersey Atlantic City Harry and Jack Waxmann cooperated with Director of Public Safety W. S. Cuthbert when 350 members of the safety patrols of the various city schools were treated to a show at the Cinema in recognition of their work in 1949 and 1950. . . . The local Colonial and Rialto and Carlton, Pleasantville, N. J., insti¬ tuted a nine-cent kiddie afternoon price for the summer. . . . With Henry M. Warke, chairman, Egg Harbor Town¬ ship committee, heading the public officials who participated in the tape cutting ceremonies, the Atlantic DriveIn just outside Pleasantville, N. J., opened. The 900-car drive-in covers 15 acres. Jack Hamilton is manager, with the entire staff recruited locally. Pennsylvania Gettysburg The recent opening of the new Cross Keys Drive-In, 10 miles east of Gettys¬ burg on the Lincoln highway, was marked by a band concert by the New Oxford High School band. The new thea¬ tre boasts free bottle-warming, tire¬ changing, and gasoline services. Hebei ed©gi The new drive-in at 15th Avenue and Cumberland Street, East Lebanon, opened with a capacity of 700 or more cars. Going Away? If you are a resident of Philadel¬ phia or its suburbs let Highway Express Lines handle your bag¬ gage problems. CALL LOcust 4-0100 This door to door service is as handy as your nearest telephone. FEATURES • Pick up at your door — delivery to your seashore or mountain address — no fuss or bother with checking or transfer. • Pay when you receive your baggage at destination. • All baggage insured at no extra charge. SERVICE to Pocono Mountains and all South Jersey resort towns. • IN ATLANTIC CITY 416 N. North Carolina Ave. Atlantic City 4-4104 • IN WILDWOOD 105 E. 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