The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

7 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington LEROY MARK, 61, president, WOL, passed away December 13 after a long illness. HARRIET GALBRAITH, Metro staff, traveled to Cleveland for a brief visit with friends. Birthday greetings go to Metro’s THELMA ZOLTROW, inspectress; BETTY TOPE, assistant biller. Second TIM McCOY release from Preferred is being gobbled up by many exhibitors, according to CURTIS HILDEBRAND. It’s called "Six Gun Trail.” Just to be the first, we saw DORIS PRICE, LORRAINE M1DDLEKAUF, HARRY BROWN’S Grand National office, displaying the first bedecked tree along the Row. Genial ’DOLPH BERGER, Metro manager, toured the Virginia highways to Roanoke on business recently in his new car. To Richmond, MORTON G. THALHIMER’S annual Christmas party went MARGE DERMODY, pretty secretary to office manager FRED RIPPINGALE, Metro. CHARLIE OLIVE is now recovering from his recent illness, which confined him to bed about 10 days. IRENE GREENWOOD, head inspectress, RKORadio, received minor leg injuries in an auto accident. OLA HEINBAUGH, inspectress, RKO-Radio, was also on the sick list. Returned to work last week after one week’s illness was branch manager BOB FOLLIARD, RKO. PETE WHITTINGTON’S little baby MARNETTE received a severe cut from a broken ash tray. "Steady” KNOX has forsaken plans for a plane trip to his home in Georgia. He will take the train. MRS. JOHN J. PAYETTE, the new arrival, RONALD CRANDALL, are now at home. Little fellow, mother arc both doing well. BENJAMIN H. COHEN, Ritz, Berkley, Virginia, paid Washington Film Row his first visit since acquiring the new house that is scheduled for opening December 23. Ben hails from the Cincinnati territory, where he was a successful operator. He was met here by many of the local branch managers. PAUL BARRON, acting branch manager, Universal, toured the Virginia territory with salesman SAM TABOR. It’s a boy at the GRAYSON MILLS, 20th Century-Fox traffic department. Ten, one-half pounds; daddy is doing well. The little fellow made his appearance at Sibley Hospital bright, early December 12. Visiting the exchanges from Baltimore last week were HARRY SILVER, Overlea; MICHAEL LEVENTHAL, Lord Baltimore; AL, HARRY VOGELSTEIN; L. TUNICK, Brooklyn; JOE WALDERMAN, Fremont. MARK SILVER, UA salesman, who likes U’s "Little Tough Guys in Society,” took exception to a review in the Washington Herald the other day, wrote to drama editor ELIZABETH HYNES explaining his attitude. Here ’tis: Dear Betty, Your critic, "C. D. C.” must know his ABC ’cause his knowledge of the movies is quite nil. When I read his idle patter on what he thought was the matter with the "Tough Guy” show, it almost made me ill. He may know his old Beethoven or his Wagner and his Liszt. But he lacks a sense of humor and his high brow taste has missed All the laughs the little tough guys give in high society That require a "screwball appreciation,” even as you and me. There are times the tired mind needs a bit of slapstick fun When the visual form of laughter beats a subtle pun. Now, C. D. C. is no Francois Villon and can’t be so vitriolic Or perhaps when he reviewed this show he had a touch of colic. No matter what the reason is he certainly should know That his caustic little write up would hurt this funny show And there may be lots of people who, with him would not agree Should they but go to Keith’s to see "Little Tough Guys in Society.” M. N. S. P. S. Perhaps C. D. C. will think that the writer is one of the many morons in this world, but then we can’t all be master minds or can we? Best regards. Mark. EARL ALLVINE, Movietone's New York office, is pinch-hitting for TONY MUTO, who is at Lima, Peru with Secretary of State Hull, Landon, et al. ANN GRIFFIN, 20th Century-Fox staff, took part of her vacation recently with a trip to Chicago. Washington’s GB office closed. On the expectant list are listed (all from 20th Century-Fox, too!) SAM DIAMOND, Baltimore salesman; IRA SICHELMAN, booker; AL MILLER, ad sales manager; DON REED, ad sales supervisor for this territory. CURTIS HILDEBRAND, Preferred manager, informs that the film of JIMMY LONDOS retaining world title from BRONCHO NAGURSKI is now available. DON MacFARLANE, who used to be at the Earle, is the proud pappa of a son. Beverly, Warner new theatre in the northeast will open during the Christmas season. ARTF1UR KILBURG, manager, Apollo, will manage the new house. "Trade Winds,” released by UA, was screened for a select few by branch manager FRED ROHRS recently. Fred also screened "The Cowboy and a Lady.” RICHARD ROWLAND, EDWARD SMALL Productions, was in town, held a private showing of "The Duke of West Point” for important local Army officials. National release date is December 2 9. It probably will go into one of Loew’s houses. Roland caught the first plane north after the Washington screening, stopping over at West Point for another private showing. "The Duke of West Point” is Small’s first picture since his return to UA fold. Wedding bells will ring for Preferred’s CURTIS HILDEBRAND, Trio’s ALICE SWANK, December 27. A romance that blossomed when the two met along film row, finally culminated in the "fatal” question by Curtis, the acceptance of pretty Alice. ED FONTAINE was in the market for a new car. So prankster HUGO JOHNSON, Paramount news ace, with his many voice disguises entered the scene. It was bridge game at the BOB DENI ONS, the boys wanted to have a little fun. Hugo called Ed, said he wanted to sell him a car, first in dialect. Ed fell for it, made an appointment at his office. Later Hugo called, spread it on thick in another dialect, etc., etc. Ed made appointments with each, then waited for them at his office on the following day. Boy, did they have fun. But Eddie is a good sport! From our efficient Horlacher correspondent, we give you the following: "Well, folks, six inches of snow made its appearance since our last written stepping stone to a nervous breakdown. What will we do when winter comes, sez you! Well, ANGIE is at it again, took in a night club with her girl friend the other eve, had for herself a swinging good time. ESTELLE TABB is in a dither! Seems as though she, her girl friend selected the same identical card for their personal printed Christmas messages. The cards arrived today, all at once they realized their mailing lists were ident.cal, too; so they are thinking of putting the two cards in one envelope, splitting the postage. Is it true that ANNA BROWN, crooning inspectress, is planning to cement a love scene soon that will call for a new title? LYMAN FITZGERALD, night shipper, is forsaking the flood lights this week-end, joining the Paramount ensemble. In other words, he is to be a day shipper. JACK NORMAN joins the Clark dawn patrol as night shipper. Our sincere wishes to both of them for continued success. This is all for now', folks.” — Charles Stofberg. DEL-MAR-VA Dover ERVIN SNELLENBERG, manager, Capitol, gave a talk before the Wyoming Round Table Club. A police benefit show was given December 19, 20, 21 in the Capitol to raise Christmas funds for unfortunate families. Federalsburg Manager O’BRIEN, Schine’s Federal, arranged a free movie for the children of the community. Hurlock Coupons for chances on a radio were being given out at the Hurlock. Laurel WALLER brothers gave a Christmas benefit at the Waller for welfare. Milton A "toy admission” show was held at the Milton for the annual distribution by the firemen among underpri”ileged children. MARYLAND Baltimore DAN FEDDER, salesman, Globe Poster Company, has a picture of MISCHA ELMAN, violinist, that looks like NORMAN GOLDSTEIN. ( Continued on page 10) December 21. 19.18