The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

34 NEWS OF THE TERRITORY MYSTERY OF MR. WONG. Boris Karloff comes through finely in this second of Monogram’s Mr. Wong series. Here with him are Dorothy Tree, Grant Withers, other capable players. MARYLAND Baltimore Quite the surprise of the week seems to be the split up of W. I. SILVERBERG and MOE COHEN regarding the operation of the recently A Patron I SERVICE that makes $ $ $ BERLO Candy Vending Machines • VENDING NATIONALLY KNOWN PRODUCTS • SILENT IN OPERATION • A MODERN SHOW PIECE FOR ANY THEATRE • RECOGNIZED ASSET BY MAJOR CIRCUITS AND INDEPENDENTS • 15 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS, SATISFACTORY SERVICE TO EXHIBITORS Write for details BERLO VENDIN G C O . 1518 N. Broad St. Philadelphia 401 W. Broad St. Richmond, Va. opened Lexway. It is understood that when Moe Cohen returned from Florida vacation, he and his partner arranged a deal whereby Moe bought out the interest of Silverberg and now Cohen will supervise the entire running of this house. One of the first things Cohen did was to order some beautiful lithographic printing from the National Penn Printing Company. ALVIN DOHME, manager, Carroll, State, Westminster, and his wife have returned from a winter vacation in Florida.. CHARLES MacLEARY, Loew’s Parkway manager, is enthusiastic over the new and splendid appearances of his playhouse. It was all done under the able supervision of that master showman WILLIAM K. SAXTON, Loew’s city manager. NATHAN RANTER, Astor, has purchased a new automobile, is enjoying the riding. ROBERT RANTER, Astor, Cameo, has just arranged with his partners in the Franklin Bowling Alleys, to have an air-conditioning system installed. PHILIP PROVENZA, who has been making independent films around Baltimore, is now representing J. H. Hoffberg productions here. HERMAN BLUM and MAXWELL WEINBERG, Little, are still going strong with "The Lady Vanishes,” in its seventh week. These wide awake showmen have just installed ear phone equipment. RICHARD, RAY SHAMIS, Realart, are enthused because that ordinance permitting them to build a new motion picture playhouse in the western section of the city has passed the City Council. They will start right away on the work. Ray is Richard’s right hand man. Police Commissioner ROBERT F. STANTON says that handbills or throw-aways or leaflets can be distributed in Baltimore by persons who do not block traffic or act in a disorderly fashion while making distribution. This has a direct bearing on theatre advertising in Baltimore as many theatres use this method of advertising their pictures. Builder of the beautiful new Centre, Major CARL WALTER SCHMIDT, died at Union Memorial Hospital the other day. Our sincere sympathy is extended to all his relatives and friends. SAMUEL BACR, vice-president, Associated Theatres, died March 16 at the Bon Secours Hospital, following an operation. Back was one of the pioneer exhibitors, motion picture theatre owners of this city, was for many years associated with J. LOUIS ROME in building up their great chain of deluxe playhouses in Baltimore. Back will be mourned by a host of friends. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, son LEON BACR, who has an official position with the theatre chain; a daughter, MRS. WILLIAM R. SAXTON. Our sincere sympathy to all his family is extended. — Jacques Shellman. Cumberland GRACE FISHER, operating the Maryland, Embassy, has returned from Miami. Hagerstotvn Sympathies were extended to city manager GEORGE PAYETTE, JR., whose father, DR. GEORGE N. PAYETTE, died March 9 in Washington. Report good progress is being made on independent theatre and also Warner theatre in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Town will have four houses when work is completed. Martinsburg has population of 15,000. — L. McW. VIRGINIA Louisa H. C. TALLEY, Louisa, is building another house here. Luray Page county Republicans say that they must have DENVER F. ALESHIRE, manager of the Page, who will also be manager of the $75,000 new theatre that is being erected in this place, as their candidate in November for county treasurer. They point out that he is the "most likely and the most available man that we can lay hands on and with Aleshire as our standard bearer success of the Republican ticket is assured.” Lynchburg WILLIS GRIST, JR., and MRS. GRIST (ANN MELODIE) were at the Retail Merchants annual ball. New lens and projectors are due in at Harrison, according to CECIL CURTIS. N. C. HAEFLE, Baltimore, dropped in. JARE FLAX, Republic, was in. — D. W. W. Norfolk As The Exhibitor goes to press the boys in Norfolk are scheduled to be "going to town” at the first annual convention of the Norfolk Theatre Managers Association. STANLEY BARR, Colonial manager, has been whipping up a program as general chairman, writing letters of invitation not only to local theatrefolk, but to managers, representatives of the Washington film exchanges. A large delegation of Capitalians was expected to sail down the Potomac for the event. On the committee with Barr are “PORRY” LEVINE, "PAPA” HOFHEIMER. Industry representatives in Norfolk last week included EDWARD MARTIN, Republic; JIM OWENS, RCA Photophone; OLMSTEAD RNOX, RRO. JEFF HOFHEIMER, Byrd, Visulite magnate, and MRS. HOFHEIMER are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter. — Rit Larson. Newport News HARL WOLEVER, Paramount manager, has been named a member of the permanent trades committee of the local Retail Merchants’ Association. Richmond BENJAMIN T. PITTS has appointed THOMAS PITTS manager, Patrick Henry, in addition to the East End. L. M. CARTER, who formerly managed the Patrick Henry, is now maintenance engineer for that house and East End. Tom is now supervising the remoJelling of the Patrick Henry. JOSEPH EGAN, general manager, Wilmer and Vincent Corporation, was a visitor. GEORGE CROZIER, projectionist, Loew’s, is building a home out in Grove Avenue Crest. Our sympathy is e vended to OMAH OWEN, relief doorman, Colonial, who lost his grandmother. ALLEN BROWN, manager, Brookland, visited relatives in Baltimore. TOM PITTS dressed "MOUSEY” DAVIS, his publicity manager, in a jockey suit and had him parading all over Church Hill on a horse for "Rentucky” at the East End. A. O. BUDINA, architect, Neighborhood Theatres, has returned to his office after being out March 22, 19)9