The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

18 NEWS OF THE TERRITORY Publishing Company, were distributed through the eastern police district. Prominent speakers on the program were: the Honorable HOWARD W. JACKSON, mayor; GEORGE SELLMAYER, president, city council; FATHER ECKENRODE, pastor, St. Patrick’s Church, who delivered the invocation; JOHN A. NOVAK, member of the House of Delegates, played Santa. Besides 'Submarine Patrol’ cartoon, there were several stage attractions by the kiddies of MRS. COOK’S School of Dancing. One of the features of this group was a snowball dance novelty created especially for the show. St. Patrick’s Boy Choir sang carols from the stage. Publicity included: The Baltimore News-Post, Baltimore Evening Sun, dailies with city-wide circulation; the Catholic Review, Shoppers’ Guide, community weekly; four announcements in the Polish weekly paper; also spot announcements over radio station WCBM-WFBR. Party was a huge success according to the crowd of youngsters in attendance.” Cumberland A stunning example of a good old-fashioned front page stunt was engineered for the double premiere “Stand Up and Fight.” Cumberland is the locale of most of the film’s action. Stunt was a race between a 101-year-old engine of the B. & O., the "William Galloway,” and a coach of the same vintage, borrowed from the museum of the Railway Express in New York City. For the first time in the history of Cumberland, school was dismissed and city offices closed for a stunt with a commercial tie-in. Race took place on the morning of the picture’s opening, which was, incidentally, the first day and date premiere Cumberland has ever known. Close to 2 5,000 persons, from Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as Maryland, turned out for the occasion. They saw Mayor Koon present a silver cup to the winner, the old "William Galloway,” which thundered in first by some 200 yards. Tie-ups were arranged with the city’s leading department stores. Campaign was put over by CARLTON DUFFUS, Metro territorial exploiteer, with the cooperation of WILLIAM R. FERGUSON, eastern home office, and GRACE FISHER, owner, Cumberland. Hagerstown A new manager recently arrived in the Maryland district. Congratulations go to JOE CUMISKEY, manager, Academy, for being the father of a fine bouncing boy. MRS. CLARA W. WACHTER, proprietor, Henry’s, set sail from New York City for extensive cruise to South America. — L. McW. VIRGINIA Newport News HORACE ALLEN, doorman, member Paramount staff for two years, handed in his resignation. LEO GREENWOOD is returning to manage Wilder’s Warwick. — W.T. EXHIBITORS rARE FAST LEARNING That the best companies in the business — in DRAPERIES MARQUEES SEATS AIR CONDITIONING and THEATRE DECORATING Are Represented in VIRGINIA by RICHMOND THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 1207 E. Main Street, Richmond, Va. Elmer H. Brient, President C. D. (Jack) Flowers, Vice-President^ Let US FIGURE WITH YOU! Norfolk On the job is EARL WESTBROOK, manager, Granby. As an added attraction to “Ride a Crooked Mile” he had on the stage “Snatched from Death,” presenting steward HAAKON FLAGSTAD, of the ill-fated steamer Smaragd. O. J. HILL has been appointed by FRANK WOLF, Virginia district manager, Alexander Film Company, to handle the eastern Virginia territory. MRS. GRAHAM BARBEE and HARRY VALENTINE are recovering from colds. SYDNEY BOWDEN, general manager in charge of operations and personnel, Wilder theatres, flew up to Washington. Preliminaries are advancing for W. S. WILDER’S new theatre project on Hampton boulevard. PAUL JONES is a dance, among other things, and perhaps that is why KIT LARSON danced with joy when he opened up a Christmas present from the Norfolk Theatre Managers Association. JACK LICHTMAN was rewarded for his long campaign with the punchboard. HENRY DUSMAN, the equipment man, was busy here. Theatrefolk who were guests at the Colonial to see the return engagement of "You Can’t Take It With You” were MR. and MRS. LEVINE and their sons, BOB and ED; ROSCOE R. DRISSELL, BOB ETCHBERGER, LANGHORNE WEIFORD, "RED” MERCER, SID GATES, NORMAN THOMPSON, PIERRE BOULOGNE, JACK LICHTMAN, BOB HOFHEIMER, KIT LARSON. That’s “JERRY-ON-THE-JOB” TROUT who is assistant to STANLEY BARR, Colonial. And isn’t that ELLEN WATERS sometimes in the box office? That was JUDGE JACOBS seen dining with Roxy manager SID GATES the other day. — Kit Larson. Portsmouth LANDRETH and WEEMS plan to build a new theatre to replace the Lyric, colored house, Portsmouth, which recently burned. JAY KIMMEL, who has been managing the Warwick, Newport News, has been transferred to Portsmouth to manage the Gates, while HARRY VALENTINE, who has been serving at the Gates, Norfolk, has returned to resume his duties as advertising and publicity director of the Wilder chain, the home office being in the Newport. Richmond Richmond Theatre Supply, headed by ELMER BRIENT, now represents the Artkraft Sign Company in the Virginia territory on pre-fabricated theatre marquees. FRED ALLEN, long associated with Artkraft, is in no way affected by the new set-up, it being an added service that Artkraft is rendering the theatre trade in the Old Dominion. KEN HART, installation man, Richmond Theatre Supply, has gotten the golfbug in his system, takes on all-comers while on installation assignments. His system of betting odds is a part of his agreement to take on all-comers however. Five years ago this column carried an item about ELMER BRIENT’S "going out to try to break 100.” The recent balmy weather found Elmer polishing up his clubs; in doing so he ventured that he was "going out to try to break 100.” Well here’s hoping 193 9 will be kinder to your game than the past five years have been, Elmer. Richmond Musicians’ Association, Local 123, celebrated its 3 9th anniversary January 8 with a banquet at the Hotel John Marshall, where national officers of the union and members from Washington and Norfolk spoke. Speakers were A. C. HAYDEN, Washington association; JOSEPH ROTELLA, WILLIAM SHAW. FRANK COWARDIN, president, local, presided. Tribute was paid to the two living charter members of the organization, G. A. THILOW and JAY KAUFMAN. President, CARL N. WALLNAU, secretary, who have served for 10 years. GORDON SMITH was in charge of the entertainment. East End bowling team was nosed out by a narrow margin by the Patrick Henry team. LUCY COBB, East End cashier, had high game of 13 0. Tenth Annual Theatrical Ball will be held February 20. General committee includes CLAUDE WILSON, chairman; LEWIS LEVIN, L. C. RATCLIFFE, EARL CLATOR, JOE LaPRADE, KENNETH SICKINGER, JIM EVANS, C. C. COLGIN, JOE BAIRD, TOM MURPHY, BILL WALSH, STEWART ATKINSON, FRANK MATHEWS, OTIS BUGG, DAN ANDERSON, JOHN CLATOR, C. C. LEIBS, JOHN LEARY, HARRY JARVIS, TOM JONES. WILLIAM RIPPARD, manager, Eaco, Farmville, is recuperating in California. Theatre under construction in Tappahannock has been held up by lack of labor. "MOUSEY” DAVIS, advertising manager, Patrick Henry, is giving the western heroes a run for their money with his boots. CHARLIE YERBY, assistant manager, Loew’s, declares that he scooped the town on the Rose Bowl game. We had a nice chat with GRAHAM BARBEE, LICHTMAN district manager, the other day. A. FRANK O’BRIEN, Richmond city manager, visited Washington. HERMAN RUBIN paid oneof his periodical visits to town. JANE TAYLOR, cashier, State, laid up with the grippe, is now back on the job. SAM WHEELER, 20th Century-Fox Washington exchange manager, was in town. CONRAD McREE, assistant manager, State, has a brighter outlook on life, now that his fiancee has returned home after visiting in North Carolina. CARRINGTON WADDELL was up from South Boston. Lichtman theatres are sponsoring a "Swing Time” program on WMBG every Saturday night. JOE KALISKI, selling “The Birth of a Baby,” was in town, announced that practically every spot in Virginia had been sold. HARLEY DAVIDSON, Paramount’s star salesman, was a spectator at the bowling matches. Lichtman’s Globe is presenting a stage attraction next week, called "Living Models.” PETE LICHTMAN says that the Elks are sponsoring a stage show at the Hippodrome soon. — S. T. BOWLING Richmond Race is still very close with one more week to go on the first half. Bryd is in the lead by one game, followed by the Grand. Both teams took three games from the opponents this week. High game and set of 13 5 and 3 50 were rolled by Stewart Tucker of the Westhampton team. League Standing Won Lost Percent Byrd 28 1 1 .718 Grand 27 12 .692 State 24 15 .615 Westhampton 21 18 .538 Brook-vue 20 19 .512 Capitol 14 25 .359 Ven-ton 13 26 .333 Office 9 League Records 30 .230 High individual game, Williams, Grand — 146. High individual set, Williams — 361. High team game, State — 5 66. High team set, Grand — 1 53 8. ] an nary IS, 19)9