The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

NEWS OF THE TERRITORY 33 mount in Australia, is due in Washington soon. Loew screened "Cafe Society” last week. SHIRLEY ROSS, who appears in the picture, also headlining the stage show at the Earle, was unable to attend the preview. GRACE NORTHROP, assistant cashier. Boro, has been aiding "MAC” McCONNELL at SIDNEY LUST’s office on the Father-Son Banquet. Happy birthday goes to CHARLOTTE SHANIGHT, Sidney Lust steno. Someone gave Charlotte a fountain pen. It is said that the Marlboro will be air-conditioned. Last week J. ALTON PRATT, Warner theatres sound head, completed installation of new RCA sound in the projection room, culminating two years’ work replacing new sound in all theatres. Attending the party given by SIDNEY LUST’s employees recently at Holbrook Dairy were ALBERTHA "Mac” McCONNELL, MR., MRS. SIDNEY LUST, DAVID GINSBURG, CHARLOTTE SHANIGHT, BILL JOBES, DICK MURPHY, STANLEY KEDAN. ALBERTHA McCONNELL has been elected president of the local chapter of Zeta Beta Chi, national business women’s sorority. MARK NORBERT SILVER, UA salesman, has returned from a Florida vacation. He was there with district manager CHARLES STERN. GENE DYER is a former office manager of Trio, not GN, as was reported here last week. JOE BERNHEIMER, local operator, is going to remodel his little shore cottage at Franklin Manor. SAM GALANTY sped to Cleveland a fortnight ago via the air lanes. EZRA SKIRBALL has come to Washington to finish spots which did not play his brother’s "Birth of a Baby.” JOE KALISKI, former GB branch head here, later with "Birth of a Baby,” has been appointed branch manager, GN, Boston. Attending the recent get-together of the local members of the motion picture operators union were MR., MRS. W. R. ANDERSON, Id. C. ANDREE, MR., MRS. F. M. BLAKE, J. H. BECKER, MR., MRS. N. D. BRAGAW, MR., MRS. N. BRAGAW, JR., MR., MRS. P. BERKLEY, J. H. BARETT, MR., MRS. JOE BERNHEIMER, MR., MRS. V. W. BOUKNIGHT, S. BIANCO, MR., MRS. R. BIRCHETT, T. D. BITTENBENDER, MR., MRS. T. BITTENBENDER, JR„ H. W. BRIERLY, MR., MRS. W. A. CAMPBELL, MR., MRS. C. J. CLAUDE, MR., MRS. H. J. CONNOLLY, MR., MRS. R. CIFFO, MR., MRS. WILLIAM CURTIN, MR., MRS. L. DAVIS, JR., MR., MRS. H. DAWSON, MR., MRS. A. DAWSON, MR., MRS. F. A. DEFONTES, F. De BARI, MR., MRS. B. DAWSON, D. A. FANNING, MR., MRS. C. FORTUNE, MR., MRS. A. W. FOWLER, MR., MRS. C. W. FOWLER, MR., MRS. C. FISHER, C. FRANKS, MR., MRS. W. E. GILL, JOE GRIFFIN, MR., MRS. R. L. GRIMES, MR., MRS. J. T. HAMILTON, MR., MRS. W. A. HIGDON, MR., MRS. T. L. HOPKINS, MR., MRS. S. HERSHOWITZ, N. KYREAKOU, D. KANE, MR., MRS. J. KERNS, MR., MRS. J. H. LEHMAN, MR., MRS. E. LEWIS, MR., MRS. C. W. MOHLER, JR., M. MORRIS, MR., MRS. F. N. MITCHELL, MR., MRS. A. D. MULLOY, G. E. MURPHY, MR., MRS. G. B. MUSHCLITZ, MR., MRS. P. MARTIN, W. G. POND, MR., MRS. D. L. ORMES, MR., MRS. T. RODDA, MR., MRS. W. C. RICKS, MR., MRS. W. A. ROTH, MR., MRS. C. RYAN, MR., MRS. W. ROBERTS, MR., MRS. T. A. REED, MR., MRS. T. A. REED, JR„ MR., MRS. L. ROSS, MR., MRS. C. W. SADTLER, MR., MRS. C. W. SADTLER, JR., MR., MRS. M. SPARROUGH, MR., MRS. J. SPELLBRING, MR., MRS. J. SPELLBRING, JR., F. J. STEVENS, MR., MRS. E. J. STEINER, MR., MRS. W. SCHLICT, MR., MRS. D. SILVERMAN, MR., MRS. M. SHURMAN, MR., MRS. E. G. STUART, MR., MRS. L. SPURR, MR., MRS. L. STOETZER, L. SCFILF.Y, MR., MRS. C. W. TUCKER, MR., MRS. W. R. WARREN, MR., MRS. L. C. WHITSITT, A. WRIGHT, MR., MRS. C. WEIDMAN, MR., MRS. C. WEIDMAN, JR., MR., MRS. S. P. ZANNELLI, MR. OLDENBURG, MR., MRS. BILL DAWSON, MR., MRS. EMIL HOLTZ, MR., MRS. J. MANN. — Charles Stoi-berg. MARYLAND Baltimore MILTON CAPLON has taken over operation of the Linden with MILTON SCWABER, owner, and will have control of its policy hereafter. MORRIS A. MECHANIC, president, New and Centre, has gone to Florida for a vacation and is staying at the Essex House, Miami Beach, operated by his brother, WILLIAM G. MECHANIC and MAURICE FLEISCHMAN. Wedding of GILBERT W. REDDISH, Durkee Enterprises, and Miss HILDA M. McPOLAND took place March 21. Couple are now on a trip to Bermuda. They will reside at 5207 Walther boulevard when they return. J. LAWRENCE SCHANBERGER, Keith’s manager, received good news when it was announced that his brother-in-law WILLIAM T. McCLOSKEY was a winner in the Irish sweepstakes. ROGER KEMP, manager, Keith’s Roof, has been having great success with his "Opportunity Nights.” HENRY DUSMAN supplied the State, Martinsburg. West Virginia, with rebuilt machines, with rear shutters, upper and lower magazines, stands, new screen, lamphouses, rewind table, film cabinet, splicer, reels, lenses, Wolverine Blowers and ticket machine. MILTON STARK, Baltimore movie maker, is moving to new spacious headquarters. Contract for a one-story theatre at 5 90 to 5 96 York Road has been awarded by the Govans Corporation, FRANK H. DURKEE, head. Architect JOHN J. ZINK drew the plans. Fremont Amusement Company is getting the Booker-T ready to open. During the showing of the Polish picture "Wrzos,” at the Leader, WALTER COHEN, manager, arranged to have Mayor HOWARD JACKSON there and he talked on, the celebration of the birthday of Marshal JOSEPH PILSUDSKI. The Mayor was presented with a model ocean liner for the Baltimore Museum. MOE COHEN, Lexway, arranged a neat tieup with the Extension Service of Agriculture and Home Economics Department of the state by which a circular letter was sent out urging members to see "Rembrandt” at the Lexway. During the showing of "They Made Me a Criminal,” at the Met, FIAROLD GROTT, manager, arranged to have a finger printing equipment in the foyer. — Jacques Shellman. Cumberland Strand, CARL B. SLIER RED, manager, and the Maryland, GRACE M. FISHER, manager, each used a spring style revue by local shops as an additional attraction. Hagerstown CLAUDE POOLE, former doorman, Maryland, has been promoted to chief of service, Maryland. NED HOOVER was made doorman. City manager PAYETTE announces he will have brg campaign for Warners’ "Dodge City” at Maryland. City manager GEORGE N. PAYETTE, JR., i back, loud in praise of "Dodge City,” given screening in Washington March 21, on the occasion of general meeting Warners’ managers. — L. McW. Port Deposit Riverside has been sold to the management of the North East, North East, and will be operated by that company after some extensive improvements are made. SAVE TIME ENERGY INSURANCE WORRY MONEY Economically Sensible for All Your Deliveries to Be Made by UORLACHED I Delivery Service It Inc. PHILADELPHIA 1228 Vine St. NEW YORK 606 W. 47th St. BALTIMORE WASHINGTON 1801 Bayard St. 1638 Third St. N. E. MEMBER NATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, INC. J. SEIDMAN : : D. 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