The Exhibitor (1952)

NT-2 EXHIBITOR with Mrs. Grover Cleveland Alexander to ballyhoo Warners’ “The Winning Team.” His aversion to rice caused him to refuse the junket. . . . The father of Lloyd Bridgham, Dover, N. H., exhibitor, is recuperating at home following surgery. Ina Davis, daughter of the late Jack Davis, former district manager, Repub¬ lic, and sister of Republic booker Mel and RKO booker Stan, announced her engagement to Myron Glasberg. The wedding is scheduled for Aug. 3 at Temple Emeth, Chestnut Hill, Mass. . . . Raphael Sandlow, assistant manager, Trans-Lux, announces that his marriage to Miss Beatrice Gordon, Malden, Mass., is scheduled for June 22. Lou Newman, former manager, Trans-Lux, has become associated with Joe Averback, Weymouth, Weymouth, Mass. . . . The members of the Film Row Bowling League will attend the Red Sox-Washington baseball game on the night of June 27. . . . The annual outing of the 20th-Fox office force is slated for June 23 at the New Ocean House, Swamnscott, Mass. Sally Gallagher is the new switch¬ board operator at Affiliated Theatres. . . . Joe Mansfield, UA fieldman, is back pounding his old beat following three weeks in Pittsburgh, where he set up campaigns. He claims, after watching the Pirates in action, that the Hyde Park “Little Leaguers” look like champs. . . . Jack McCarthy, WB salesman, is back recovered from an illness that had him out of action for several weeks. Glenn Faucett, Colorado Springs, Colo., assigned to the New England territory for Alexander, is working under the direction of district manager Irving Saver. New Haven Crosstown Morris Rosenthal, Loew’s Poli, had a good campaign for “Carbine Williams.” Among the tieups were: army coopera¬ tion, army carbines, sound truck, windows, etc.; cut-out of Jimmy Stewart in a striped suit in a passenger car riding around town; a boy in a convict suit as a downtown bally; gun stores tieups; cutout of Stewart in shooting gallery with guest tickets being given to those who made a bullseye on the target; Winchester factory news story in local press, radio tieups, etc. The Whalley and Whitney had Hal Lewis, national Yo-Yo champion, in per¬ son at both theatres. . . . Paul Klinger, Bijou manager, is doing relief managing at the Poli and College while the Bijou is shuttered. Meadow Street Barney Pitkin, RKO branch manager, was in Boston. ... Ed Ruff, former Paramount branch manager, and “Mac” Farber were in. . . . Barney Pitkin, RKO branch manager, is a grandfather, a Convention Praises "Jimmy Fund" Drive Boston — The high praise heaped upon the more than 700 New England exhibi¬ tors was more than justified as the “Jimmy Fund” story was told to show¬ men attending the 16th annual conven¬ tion of the Variety Clubs International at Las Vegas, Nev. The assembly listened with amazement to the accomplishments and progress being made by the medical staff of the Children’s Cancer Research Foundation as a result of the unselfish and untiring efforts of New England theatre men who adopted the “Jimmy Fund” as their own special charitable project after they had seen for themselves the desperate need for a clinic and research to help unfortunate youngsters afflicted with cancer. The world-wide recognition and tre¬ mendous progress that have been made during the past five years in aiding children with cancer have, to a big ex¬ tent, been made possible because of the splendid cooperation and interest of the people in the industry. Each year, these men give generously of their time, thea¬ tre, and act as chairmen to help insure the success of the drive. Their leadership is an inspiration to all those who have a part in this important work. The remarkable accomplishment of the fund has not only been acclaimed at the convention but has also received re¬ cognition in national publications, which is a credit to the hearts of people in show business. baby boy being born to his daughter, Selma, now the wife of Lewis Lyman, school teacher at New Rochelle, N. Y., Junior High School. Pitkin’s son, Mar¬ shall, is in Korea with the U. S. Marine Corps. . . . Bill Canelli, RKO salesman, returned from Florida. While there, he saw Tim O’Toole, former Meadow Streeter. . . . Mrs. Lorraine Gagliardi Poppa, U-I, returned from her honey¬ moon. Her associates remembered with a birthday cake on her birthday. . . . District manager John Scully, U-I, attended the meeting in Chicago, and relayed the information that “The World in His Arms” is quite a picture. The local Warner exchange is having “Max Birnbaum Week,” July 13-19, at which time short subjects will be fea¬ tured. Sid Levine, Warner office man¬ ager, wants to thank exhibitors for their past cooperation. . . . Dom Somma, 20th Century-Fox, is back as booker. . . . Ann Kennedy, formerly at 20th-Fox, is doing relief inspectress work at Warners. Here’s the vacation lists: United Artists — Henry Bruning, weeks of July 6, Aug. 24; Virginia Smith, June 15, July 13; Marguerite Fino, May 18, July 20; Kathleen Fitzgerald, June 29, Aug. 17; Dolores Travers, Aug. 3; Republic — Carolyn Marra, June 2, 9; Alfred Smith, June 16, July 14; George Somma, June 30, July 21; Elizabeth DePola, July 7, May 12; Nora Kendall, July 28, Aug. 28; Loretta Johlman, Aug. 4, 11; Columbia — Grace Burnelli, July 21, 28; Anna Canelli, July 7, 14; Elvira Tacinelli, Aug. 4, 11; Evelyn Zona, Aug. 18, 25; Edward Canelli, July 21, Aug. 11; Hen¬ rietta Innocenzi, July 21, 28; Freda Kogan, Aug. 18, 25; Lillian Rottman, July 7, Sept. 22; Warners — Sid Levine, July 19, Sept. 6; Alex Pariser, Aug. 16, 23; Frances Silverman, April 19, Aug. 16; Hannah Ginsberg, July 26; Vera Santacroce, Aug. 2; Beryl Resnick, Aug. 9; Teresa Fusco, July 12, Aug. 30; James Mahan, Aug. 16, Sept. 20; Raymond Tucker, July 26; Maria Smith, Aug. 16, Oct. 25; Leona Lynch, July 12, Sept. 13; Mary Merriman, Aug. 29, and Peter Bradley, June 21, 28. Murray Reider, Community, Fairfield, returned from Florida. . . . Mickey Nunes, Price Premiums, is quite en¬ thused about a new revolutionary deal for theatres. Some recent theatres who closed deals with him included the East Hampton, East Hampton; Strand, Williamantic; Rivoli, Hartford; Lyric, Hart¬ ford; Grand, New Haven; Shelton, Shelton, and Ville, Waterbury. Circuits Loew Poli Lou Brown, publicity director, was in Hartford and Worcester, Mass. . . . Lou Cohen, Poli, Hartford, fetted Major General Frank S. Ross, technical advisor to “Red Ball Express,” to a press and radio luncheon. . . . Bob Portle, Elm Street, Worcester, Mass., was the host to 22 American Gold Star Mothers on Mother’s Day. Connecticut Hartford George E. Landers, division manager, E. M. Loew’s, for the Connecticut pre¬ miere of “Walk East on Beacon” ar¬ ranged press interviews for Virginia Gilmore, featured in the Columbia re¬ lease. . . . Lou Cohen, Loew-Poli, had sporting goods store tie-ups on “The Pride of St. Louis,” with free base¬ balls going to the first 100 patrons in line on opening day. New Hampshire Concord Francis J. Cahalan, manager, Con¬ cord Drive-In, has installed under his screen five large cartoons picturing “Donald Duck,” “Tom and Jerry,” “Bugs Bunny,” “Minnie Mouse,” and “Popeye.” Vermont Vergennes John Stillwell, Vergennes, was held in Addison County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill following an investigation into the shooting of Pearly Taylor, manager, Vergennes. Stillwell was formerly man¬ ager of the theatre. A witness to the shooting was the theatre’s projectionist, Wayne Charbonneau. May 28, 1952