The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

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NEWS OF THE TERRITORY 37 EVERY WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE A NEW ISSUE OF THIS PUBLICATION COMPLETE IN COVERAGE SERVICE AND A LAST MINUTE REPORT ON WHAT'S DOING IN THIS INDUSTRY OF OURS ground; barricade on lobby doors weeks in advance; spot announcements on radio station, gratis; four 50 word announcements on another station, gratis; 15 minute program on WRTD, commentation on Virginia angle by Kathleen Lamb; 15 minute program on WRNL interview of DAVE WHELAN; screening for the press; sneak prevue for audience attending showing of "Midnight” with school board heads and heads of history departments. Roanoke Elaborate plans are being made for the spring convention of the Virginia MPTO, [une 12 at Hotel Roanoke. ELMCRE D. HEINS, president. National Theatre Corporation, is chairman of the convention committee. Local committee is composed of B. S. SMITH, manager, American; M. F. DIGGS, manager, Grandin; FRED STEELE, manager, Jefferson. Heins is now vacationing at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Diggs visited Norfolk recently. J. R. McLEMORE, RCA engineer, recently dropped an expensive camera from a bridge over the James River. It was never recovered. Virginia Beach A new theatre for this resort, to seat 600, has been announced for R. S. MARGOLUS, Norfolk. Williamsburg Much interest is being shown in the display of the methods of making movies, now on view at the College of William and Mary. BOWLING Richmond State team won The National Exhibitor trophy and first place prize money, as the season came to a close at Tinytown. All prize winners will be announced next week. Final Standing Won Lost Percentage State 62 22 .73 8 Byrd 60 24 .714 Grand 53 31 .631 Westfiampton 47 37 .559 Ven-ton 40 44 .476 Brook-vue 36 48 .428 Capitol 27 57 .321 Office 12 72 .143 Washington Projectionists League As a result of the games April 18, Capitol took two from the Circle and the Empress two from the Leader, while the Congress was bumping the Ambassador three in a row. With four more games scheduled, the Leader continued to hold its slim two-game margin over the Circle, threatened by the Capitol, only three games out of first place. Standings and records as of April 18: Won Lost Percentage Leader 21 12 .636 Circle 19 14 .575 Capitol 18 15 .545 Congress 17 16 .515 Empress 13 20 .393 Ambassador . . . . 11 22 .336 Team Set — Circle, 1,60 5. Team Game — Leader, 5 57. SET — Leader’s Mould, 379. Games — Leader’s Ross, 146. Average — Circle’s Anderson, 112-13. Strikes — Circle’s Anderson, 17; Leader’s Connolly, 17. Spares — Circle’s Anderson, 79. SAVE TIME ENERGY INSURANCE WORRY MONEY Economically Sensible for All Your Deliveries to Be Made by UORLACHED 9 Delivery Service I A Inc. PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK 1228 Vine St. 606 W. 47th St. BALTIMORE WASHINGTON 1801 Bayard St. 1638 Third St. N. E. MEMBER NATIONAL FILM CARRIERS, INC. JEP — Your BEST Services J. SEIDMAN : : : D. BRODSKY Paramount flecorating Qo., |nc. STAGE SETTINGS : DRAPERIES CARPETS : PAINTING AND DECORATING 311 North 13th Street Philadelphia, Pa. Distribute Paper Napkins ON YOUR NEXT PICTURE YOU WRITE f FIRST cQnft Add. M's THE COPY « 1000 U $2 Columbia Printing Co. 205 North 2nd Street, Richmond, Va. May 3, 1939