The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

18 NEWS OF THE TERRITORY WANTED Capable Sales Representative This 32 year old sign and marquee manufacturing company is anxious to expand their service into the states of Maryland, Virginia and Eastern Virginia. Our modern plant and skilled craftsmen will manufacture and install quality marquees at competitive prices, and if you are a capable and hard working salesman acquainted with theatres and theatre men and accustomed to making $5,000.00 or more a year, we have a franchise plan covering this entire area on a percentage basis which we know will prove interesting. We will supply leads of building activities throughout the entire territory. We will, of course, require character and business references. Communicate with SUPERIOR SIGN SYSTEM, Inc. ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. JOSEPH C. GRANT has taken over the star property on East Monument Street, near Eden, is rebuilding an entire new modern up-to-date theatre to be known as the Rio. LEO H. HOMAND, proprietor, Lord Calvert, will open the Westway, either April 22 or 23. Old Shellman House, Westminster, part of the estate left by MISS MARY W. SHELLMAN. aunt of JACQUES SHELLMAN, may be purchased by the Carroll County branch of the Maryland Historical Society for a headquarters and a recreation centre. J. LAWRENCE SCHANBERGER, Keith’s manager, sent out invitations to several hundred Baltimore taxi drivers to attend preview of “Midnight” on midnight April 18. National Theatre Supply Company’s Baltimore branch played an important part in the special premiere showing in Washington’s Constitution Hall of "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell.” Brand new Type "C” Simplex Four-Star Sound was installed in the hall to replace the existing equipment Under the supervision of National Theatre Supply Company’s branch manager HAEFELE and a special crew of engineers from Altec Service Corporation, installation of the Simplex Sound was made in record time. Already in the projection room at Constitution Hall was other National Theatre Supply Company equipment including HALL AND CONNOLLY lamps and Super Simplex projectors. — Jacques Shellman. Cumberland GRACE M. FISHER, Maryland, Embassy, spent several days in Washington and Baltimore. Mount Savage New Majestic, MICHAEL BISHIELDS, owner, has put in new floor covering manufactured by the American Mat Corporation of Toledo, Ohio. Major improvements during the past year was the installation of the RCA sound system, some painting, a new Celotex wall covering and other improvements. MATILDA BISHIELDS SMITH is manager of her father’s theatre, assisted by her sister, YOLANDE BISHIELDS. VIRGINIA Berkley LINWOOD FLOWERS, Rex, has just placed an order with the Richmond Theatre Supply for a new stage setting. Bluefield New Knisley rectifiers are being installed in the Lee by the Richmond Theatre Supply. Hampton Langley is trying radio advertising over WGH. Harrisonburg WALDO CHANDLER, Virginia, sent out letters supposedly from a nurse plugging “Four Girls in White.” They were distributed in envelopes with the imprint on the outside — "Love Secrets of a Nurse.” He also distributed autographed fan photos of DON AMECHE, cost of which was paid by the Quality Shop, which used half of the back of the photograph for an ad, Waldo used the rest of the back to list his week’s program. Neivport News GLADYS LYLE, Paramount organist, kid club director, put on a show with members of her club as a feature of the Rotary Club’s Easter party for children. HARL WOLEVER, Paramount manager, and LEONARD GORDON, Palace, likewise, were among local hosts named by Chamber of Commerce for entertainment program for visiting officers of the U. S. fleet. — W. T. Richmond ELMER BRIENT, Richmond Theatre Supply, has just acquired the distributing rights to the new portable, window units now being marketed by the United States Air Conditioning Company. There will be small units available for small shops and stores and the prices are said to be "way, way down here.” It’s time to use WALL PAPER Heralds on that next big one! WE ARE TEARING THE WALL PAPER OFF THE WALLS TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE CROWDS TO SEE “THE HARDYS RIDE HIGH” LOEWS' May 5 Size 8' x 8', printed on real wall paper, over 250 different designs to the thousand. Available on any picture . . . your copy, of course. FIRST 1000 $4.75 EACH ADD. 1000 24-HOUR SERVICE Columbia Printing Co. Printers, by Appointment , to the Amusement World 205 N. 2nd STREET. RICHMOND, VA. BETTER MANAGEMENT A Service toward the better exploitation of pictures — the better management of your theatre. Read this service regularly, for better and newer ideas. JAY EMANUEL PUBLICATIONS INC. / BARGAIN FOR QUICK SALE 2 Powers Heads 1 Stage Set 2 Sound Heads 1 Screen Rectifiers, Bases, Magazines, Lenses, etc. ALL IN GOOD CONDITION RICHMOND THEATRE SUPPLY 209 North Jefferson, Richmond, Va. M April 26, 19)9