The Exhibitor (1950)

EXHIBITOR NT-3 and then there is Louis Calhern made up as Oliver Wendell Holmes for “The Magnificent Yankee.” In town was popular J. Edward Fon¬ taine, whose offices are air-conditioned, and right across the hall from Joe Walsh, former Columbia salesman, who now does alright as exhibitor’s repre¬ sentative. A cute cartoon in Fontaine’s office shows him sweeping close to him the winning stakes at a poker game while the three hapless losers are com¬ plaining that the “dear women” always calls him home at the wrong time. . . . Jake Flax said goodbye to cowboy star Rex Allen, the pair having done the territory from top to bottom, and from across to across. Allen did many stints in the neighborhoods, and sang to the delight of the kids. One of his best num¬ bers, so said one exhibitor, was “Chatta¬ nooga Shoe Shine Boy.” — C. S. Delaware Wilmington Loew’s Aldine’s gold traveler returned from Loew’s scenic studio, New York, after being renovated and repaired. . . . A modern four-unit drink dispenser has been installed at Loew’s Aldine. . . . Paul Stevenson, Loew’s Aldine, resigned to become a chemist’s assistant at the DuPont Krebs plant, Newport, Del., and was succeeded at Loew’s Aldine by Sey¬ more Ewell. . . . Edgar J. Doob, man¬ ager, Loew’s Aldine, had an “Annie Get Your Gun” scrambled name contest in The Record. . . . Doob and Roy Clifford Hurd, associate editor, The Record, ar¬ ranged another contest for “The Asphalt Jungle.” Marriage of Wilma Grace Kozak, Earle, New Castle, Del., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kozak, Earle, to Edward N. Cahill, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cahill, New York, was solemnized in St. Peter’s R. C. Church, New Castle. The bride’s 13-year-old brother, James Kozak, was altar boy. William Page, projectionist, Earle, was one of the ushers. Ben Shindler, manager, Ace, took over management of the Strand, with re¬ opening tentatively scheduled for July 12. . . . G. Earl Smith succeeded Dick Kirsh as manager, S-W Queen, and Nicholas A. Caruso was designated as assistant manager. . . . Lew Black’s new assistant manager, S-W Warner, is Leon Tabb. . . . Lee Levy, manager, S-W Ar¬ cadia, went on vacation, Charles Brooks, assistant manager, taking over. . . . Charles Emery, S-W Queen, was vaca¬ tioning. . . . The IATSE convention in Detroit on Aug. 14 will be attended by John Raymond Waller, Local 473, and John Kelleher, Local 284. . . . The Ed¬ ward N. Cahills, she was Wilma Koczak, Earle, New Castle, Del., returned from their honeymoon. . . . Sylvan Shaivitz, manager, Crest, Woodcrest, re¬ sumed Monday and Wednesday mati¬ nees, and added a Tuesday night “fun quiz.” . . . John O. Hopkins, Jr., Na¬ tional, was elected a vice-president, Council for Delaware Education, CDe' . . . On July 8 the National will stage a program honoring 10-year-old Tilton Holt, Jr., who won the national VFW marbles championship at Eaton Rapids, Mich. ... A new three-unit automatic change drink machine made by Confec¬ tion Cabinet Corporation, Newark, N. J., was placed in operation at Loew’s Al¬ dine. . . . Mrs. Edgar J. Doob, wife of manager, Loew’s Aldine, was a delegate to the Red Cross convention in Detroit. . . . Edgar J. Doob, manager, Loew’s Aldine, had a big campaign for “The Asphalt Jungle.” — Henry L. Sholly Maryland Baltimore While “The Good Humor Man,” was playing first run at I. M. Rappaport’s Town, comic books were given to all children on Sunday. Adam Goeld has been appointed man¬ ager, Homewood. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cohen and their son, Bobby, 12, New Essex, are on a trip to Hollywood to see the studios. Wives of two of Baltimore’s exhibitors are recovering from operations in St. Agnes Hospital. One is Mrs. Joseph G. Samartano, wife of Loew’s city man¬ ager, and the other is Mrs. Philip Buck, wife of the Winsdor manager. Through arrangements made by Ar¬ thur Hallock, Paramount manager, mem¬ ber of the Lions’ Club, a popularity con¬ test was held on the stage of the theatre, and 20,000 votes were counted. From the 83 selected over a period of time, six were in the finals on the stage on June 30 when the winner was select¬ ed. Neighborhood stores cooperated. Joseph C. Grant, president, Northwood Theatre Corporation, building the new Northwood in the Northwood Shopping Centre, announced that the playhouse will be opened about mid-July. It is lo¬ cated at 1572 Havenwood Road. Harry Hunter, Paramount’s managing director in Australia, underwent an emergency eye operation at Johns Hop¬ kins Hospital last week. After having undergone a successful operation at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mrs. Robert Ashcroft, wife of the Broadway manager was taken home and she is recovering nicely. . . . Loew’s Parkway, under management of Charles McCleary, has been having successful Monday night presentations of Harry Kahn’s “Fun Quiz” on the stage. This house comes under the general management of Joseph G. Samartano, Loew’s city manager. The new illuminated advertising frames in the lobby and over the boxoffice of the Parkway are very attractive. When the new Northwood office is oc¬ cupied by Joseph C. Grant, president, theatre company, Mrs. M. E. Powers will be there as his secretary. At present, Mrs. Powers is working in the 1632 office in the Mathiesen building where Mrs. Loretta McGowan is also continuing the work for the Dunbar. The Watersedge has been closed by Walter F. Yienger. . . E. M. Loew’s Ritchie Open Air, in addition to the regular show, had on stage Millie and the Potomac Valley Boys. Miss Catherine Carter, Keith’s, said that a young man with blond hair ap¬ proached the ticket box, and told her she had dropped something. When she turned her head, the man grabbed a bag containing several hundred dollars, and ran into the evening crowd. The Howard, managed by Walter Gettinger, recently presented a “Summer 1950 Technicolor Music Festival,” with a different show each day, in the follow¬ ing order: “The Great Waltz,” “On An Island With You,” “Carnegie Hall,” “Mother Wore Tights,’’ “Rose of Wash¬ ington Square,” “Neptune’s Daughter,” “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now.” . . . July 8 has been set as the closing date for the Hilton. — Jacques Shellman PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc. 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. THEATRE INSTALLATIONS and MAINTENANCE MANAGER WANTED Good exploitation man for small town operation within 40 miles of Philadelphia. Good job for right man. All replies confidential. State experience, background, etc. BOX A EXHIBITOR, 1225 Vine Street, Phila. 7, Pa. FOR YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS See EXCHANGE FINANCE CO. 1315 VINE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. NAT ABELOVE, Mgr. 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