The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

VINE STREET Circulating in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Published Twice each Month by the “VINE STREET" Publishing Co. 1331 Vine Street, Phila. VOL. I NO I. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 15, 1918 PRICE FIVE CTS. ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE "FLU” Lt. Dembow Receives Rotuiog Welcome At Testimonial Dinner Representative Gathering of Motion Picture Men Pay Striking Tribute to Popular Exchange Manager. SEEN AND HEARD ON THE RIALTO Gus Krug formerly booker for Metro and well r>nown on the local Rialto is now connected with the Superior Exchange, as booker and assistant to Mr. Goodwin, Messis. Carr and Schad have contracted to hook their three Reading theatres through The Stanley Booking Co. The Rivoli Theatre is now definitely ruder the control of the Nirdllnger in I terests with Harry Smith as managing director of that theatre and the Nixon. Guy Burleigh continues as resident manager of the Rivoli. It is rumored that Sam Wheeler, formerly Identified with the Belmont and Fifty Second Street Theatres will short, ly reopen the Knickerbocker Theatre atYoth and Market Sts. with a policy of motion picture from 8 to 10 followed by dancing. Jack Levy has resigned as manager of the local Fox Exchange to accept the post of district manager for Philadelphia. Pittsburg and Washington, with the United Picture Theatres of America. His headquarters will remain in Philadelphia. His successor at F’ox has not yet been named. M. H. Weber of the Orpheum Theatre Chambersburg, has re-taae^i possession of the Star Theatre. J. V. Schreck, of the Temple Theatre, Ashland suffered the loss of a son during the recent "Hu” epidemic. The entire local Industry extends sincere condolence to the well known exhibitor in his bereavement. C. D. Buss, erstwhile manager of the Third Street Theatre, Easton is spending a furlough in Philadelphia and Easton. Mr. Buss is in the Cinematograph branch of the service and has been taking pictures for the Government at Duluth. J. F. Gill, manager of’the local Mutual exchange has received a personal letter from the new Affiliated headquarters of Mutual complimenting him on the business the Philadelphia office is doing and advising him to retain the entire present force of help. The friends aqd former employes of Herbert Elliott of Atlantic City who admired and appreciated his acquaintanceship miss him and express regret that his health obliged him to leave the East. Exchange and theatre men to the | number of about 75 gathered at the Vendig on November 12 and gavi* a fitting welcome to the returning manager of the Fox Exchange who won his spurs as second lieutenant in a southern officer’s training camp. The affair was heralded as a beefsteak dinner but proved much more than that. Max Milder, the master of ceremonies fairly outdid himself in providing an entertainment of gor. geous splendour that kept the diners Interested every minute of their stay. Those present pronounced it the most successful affair of Its kind held locally in recent years. A beautiful masordc emblem was presented to Lt Dembow by Mr. Jules Mastbaum who paid a high tribute to the soldier-exchange man. John Clark and Dan Heenan obliged with some melody singing. The "dinner” wmch started at 7 P. M. did not end till after midnight. Among those present were: M. Milder, G. Morris, Leo. Bernstein, Leon Behai, Jack Greenberg, B. J. Hayney, G. W. Lees, Jules Mastbaum, Frank Buhler, Saul Schwartz, Joe Snellenberg, Jay Emanuel, David Barrist, Geo. H. Kline, Allen May, Bill Heenan, Dan Heenan, Chas. Segall, Lew Goldstlne, B. Amsterdam, W. J. Haggerty, J. M. Osborn, T. Hardcastle, J. Clark, J. Bagley, Jack Levy, Oscar Newfleld, BobL Lynch, Geo. Schwartz, Geo. Ames, Jos. Hebrew, Al. Boyd, A. Sablosky, L. Sahlosky, Wm, Goldenberg, Earl Schwelgert, W. H. Smith, Bill Cara, Phil.' Greenberg, H. Gtvens, Pop. Suelke, Mr. McGuirk, Mr. Beggs, A. Brown, Jules Aronson, Columbus Stamper. M. Shelngold. Chas. Goodwin, Mr. Plzor, Mr. Butler, Mr. Priest, Geo. Schwartz* Dr. VV. Steunphig, Earl Forte, Burbank, J. F. Gill, Marcus Benn. R. H. Carrick, Mr. Reich, Morris Boney, Yonkers, Dave Sahlosky. SEEN AND HEARD ON THE RIALTO Jack Flynn writes to “Vine Street” from Cuba: “Am spending the winter in the Tropics and as I have not set a definite date for my return will ask that you express my best wishes to the trade through your paper. Best wishes from JACK FLYNN. U. S. Marines”. Mr. Joe Goodstein of "the Palm Theatre and the Keystone Distributing Corp. has returned from Salt Lake City and expects to remain in Phila. for several months. Al. Fisher, Jr. of the Mammoth Theatre, Girard Ave. Is now reprt senting United Picture Theatres. Ben. Sellgman, formerly with the Stanley Co., is now managing the Apollo Theatre, West Phila. for Charlie Segall. Mr. Wolf, father of Edgar Wolf, ma_ nager of the Victoria and father-in-law of W. K. Goldenberg, assistant to Mr. Buhler, died last week after a protracted illness. Ben Roman of New York City is representing Paramount In this territory temporarllly. E. B. Hulse of Mt. Holly Is enlarging his Opera House from 600 to 800 seats and expending considerable money In interior decorations. The local office of the Independent Sales Corp. and the Film Clearing House will be handled by Mr. Hennessy of the Quaker City Exchange. Mr. I. Marcus of the Royal and National thatres, Harrisburg has raised his prices of admission and reports his business satisfactory. Geo. Morris of the Commerford theatres was in town last week straightening out his bookings badly muddled by the “flu” closing order. Mr. and Mrs. James Newton of the Newton Theatre, Nesquehoning, were in town on a shopping tour while their theatre was closed by the “flu”. Manager Berman of the Arrow Exchange reports 160,000 business so far on the Houdlnl serial. Mr. Berman has also obtained the rights to "The Silent Mystery” with Francis Ford, which serial runs 15 episodes and is negotiating for other serials. versai pictures corporation. MPl-'JUA is ror domination or exhibition. Lights ruDiicauons. formed, with Will H. Hays president. of New York is first all-talking picture. November 15, 193 8 ON YOUR DESK EVERY WEDNESDAY PHI NAT