The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

NEWS OF THE TERRITORY 21 Ashland MR. and MRS. D. H. COVINGTON have hitched their trailer, headed for sojourn in Florida. Berkley L. A. FLOWERS, Rex, believes in concentrating on the comfort of his patrons. A cooling system and new seats are in the process of installation. Leesburg A new marquee is going up at BEN PITTS’ Tallyho. Newport News LEO GREENWOOD, manager, BUNK WILDER’S Warwick, vouches for the truth of this one: A fashionably dressed woman approached Greenwood as he stood in the lobby of the Warwick one day recently, and after ascertaining his official status put her problem before him. It seemed her little son was ill at home, and had not gotten to either of the last two Saturday morning kid club programs. "I should like,” concluded the woman, "to have you describe to me just what happened in the last two episodes of 'The Lone Ranger Rides Again’ so that I can go home and tell him, so that he may be prepared for next week’s chapter.” Greenwood hastily turned her over to BEN McKINSEY, the house doorman. Fifteen minutes later, so Greenwood says, he overheard McKinscy’s conclusion: "And so we left the Lone Ranger up to his neck in quicksand.” Dominion’s four Peninsula houses this week inaugurated feature starting time information service, each house being prepared to furnish starting times at all other Dominion houses here. Service was heavily advertised in newspapers at advent. Newport News theatres without exception made contributions to Chamber of Commerce fund for entertainment of officers and men of the U. S. fleet during April visit to Hampton Roads waters. Local houses were divided on question of holiday prices for Easter Monday (custom here is to advance prices on holidays). Palace figured it a legitimate holiday and upped the admission, but Paramount, James, Warwick let it pass. Norfolk HARRY COHEN, Metro, stopped at an Ocean View hotel on his recent trip to Norfolk. An eight-page booklet was issued by PIERRE BOULOGNE, manager, Norva, ROSCOE R. DRISSELL, manager, Loew’s State, and EARL WESTBROOK, manager, Granby, listing the attractions at the theatre during the U. S. fleet’s visit here. They were distributed where they would get into the hands of Uncle Sam’s tars. JACK LICHTMAN is receiving expressions of sympathy at the loss of his son, HENRY P., who died in a Washington hospital after an illness of six months. Jack was on the boat going to Washington when the death occurred. MRS. LICHTMAN had been in Washington several days. Surviving, besides his parents, are his wife and two children, and a brother, ALBERT E. LICHTMAN, 3rd, of New York. Safe of the Colonial was taken by robbers the other night, with a goodly sum of money. TOMMY DELBRIDGE, who has been a member of the staff of Loew's State, has been appointed assistant manager by manager ROSCOE R. DRISSELL. Delbridge succeeds BOB ETCHBERGER, who has been transferred to the Century, Baltimore, Maryland. JERRY TROUT, who has been assistant manager to STANLEY BARR, Colonial, has resigned. HAROLD LUCAS has returned to the Colonial as assistant manager. With the largest concentration of the U. S. Navy that this area has had in more than 3 0 years, Norfolk’s theatres are doing increased business. EARL WESTBROOK, manager, Granby, has returned from Reading, Pennsylvania, where he went to visit his mother. During his absence, his work was done by his right hand man, TOM McCarthy. WALTER VINCENT was a recent visitor in Norfolk. ROSCOE DRISSELL is bringing in stage shows to supplement the screen entertainment while the U. S. fleet is here during April. A new, striking, yet not so large marquee has been installed by the Wilder theatres on its Virginia, Portsmouth, managed by STANLEY VICKHOUSE. BARNEY FRANK, Universal salesman, was a Norfolk visitor. That was Barney’s daughter’s picture which graced the Mobioil ad in Life. Norfolk’s theatres are cooperating with the Community Fund drive by running trailers. STANLEY WILLIAMS, who has been house superintendent of the Colley, Wilder chain, has been promoted manager by SIDNEY BOWDEN, general manager in charge of operations and personnel. Colley’s new house manager is FRANK KLUCZ, from the Newport staff. W. R. KRESSLER, Richmond, representing American Seating, was in. SIDNEY BOWDEN, the "Flying Colonel” of the Wilder organization, flew to Florida. Among film figures in Norfolk recently were FRED ROHRS, United Artists, Washington; BEN CAPLON, Columbia; FRED BEIERSDORF, Warners; J. MURPHY, 20th Century-Fox. New air conditioning is being put in Wilder’s Virginia, Portsmouth, STANLEY VICKHOUSE, manager. H. T. GRISSOM, Jr., has been transferred from LEVINE’S RoseLe, Ocean View, to become house manager, Elton. C. A. WAYNE, who has been assistant to the house manager LEVIN’S Plaza, has been appointed house manager. JACK DAVIS has been named house manager, LEVIN’S RoseLe. ED LEVINE is scanning the reports to see who won the Metro award for shorts exploitation. — R. K. T. L. Occoquan HOWARD WILSHIRE, partner HORNBACKER, Occoquan, will ventilate their Lyric. Petersburg HERMAN RUBIN will air condition the Bluebird. HERMAN RUBIN is quite a fisherman. Portsmouth Work is progressing on the new Levine. It has been named the State. Levines plan to open it about May 15. They already operate the Colony. Richmond ELMER BRIENT, Richmond Theatre Supply, reports that new Ideal seats have been sold to the new Lee, Bluefield. JERRY MARKS, Universal, Cincinnati; ELMER BRIENT, Richmond Theatre Supply, were seen in the Hotel Matz lobby, Bluefield, reminiscing about old times back in Indianapolis when both of them were with the old Tiffany Film Company. We understand SAM GALANTY was with that company at the same time. New Dixie project, Pearlsburg, has been at somewhat of a standstill because of the delay in getting started on the Celenese project there. The contracts for the first seven units of the big Celenese plant were awarded on April 6. BILL CROCKETT, Roland, Virginia Beach, has purchased new stage drapes, curtains, lobby draperies from E. H. BRIENT, Richmond Theatre Supply. SAVE TIME ENERGY INSURANCE WORRY MONEY Economically Sensible for All Your Deliveries to Be Made by UORLAOHED 1 1 Delivery Service ■■ 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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