The Exhibitor (Nov 1938-May 1939)

24 NEWS OF THE TERRITORY ray IDflESDfly 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 SOL KORSON, with Trio as shipper for many years, left that job recently. FRED ROHRS, UA branch manager now in California attending the company’s meeting, returned from vacation in Charlotte where he met his former associates. EARL SUPER, Pittsburgh, who attended the Metro meeting here last week, suffered a slight attack appendicitis. Washington has 61 theatres; Baltimore, 102. BERNIE KREISLF.R’S lawn seems to be greener than others. GEORGE DePRINI, lad who looks out for the inspected films at 20th Century-Fox, is never without his apron. MYRA McCONNELL gets her sunburn by looking into brightly-lighted windows. NELSON BELL, Past critic, knows more stories about Film Row than any 16 critics. We were televised when the unit was here several months ago. GOLEUM KETCHUM never misses a Metro screening on Monday mornings. — Charles Stofberg. MARYLAND Baltimore The Baltimore Sunpapers gave high praise to the motion picture industry in general and to two pictures in particular in an editorial published April 30. Upon his return from Detroit where he had attended the Variety Club affair there, J. LOUIS ROME received word of the death of his brother ABRAHAM, in Glyndon, Maryland. We wish to extend our sincere sympathy. J. LAWRENCE SCHANBERGER, Keith’s manager, arranged for a gala preview for newspaper people and civic, social and clergy leaders for "Man of Conquest,” to be given at the Auditorium May 12. GILBERT KANOUR, Baltimore Evening Sun dramatic and movie critic, moved to his place in the country for the summer, now starts work in the early morning, leaves in the early afternoon. ELIZABETH HENNELLY, cashier, Capitol, became MRS. HUNTER at St. Martin’s Catholic Church April 29. Couple went to New York City for their honeymoon trip. GENE FREELAND, managing director, J. L. WHITTLE, Avenue, is busy with his Spring renovating and repainting. FRANK H. DURKF.E, head, Durkee circuit, Baltimore, is chairman of pageant committee of the convention of the Shriners to be held in Baltimore in June. Triangle Sign Company has been kept busy recently with some outstanding theatre marquee sign and illum nating work including the curved type at the Westway; the circular type at the Embassy and the opal glass type at the Lexway. MILTON ROSEMAN is general manager. "Law and Order” is the title of one of several short stories MAXWELL WEINBERG, Little manager, has just sold to the magazine New YorkWhere To Go. HERMAN A. BLUM, Little proprietor, is in New York on a business trip. Weinberg is telling this one: A letter received from a patron after "The Lady Vanishes,” had played 12 weeks, asked why they had such short runs for their pictures. RODNEY COLLIER, manager, Stanley, assisted by TOBY JOYCE, publicity ch ef, put over a big campaign to advertise and publie ze "Dodge City.” Some of the tie-ups arranted included a "Dodge City” handicap race at Bowie with BRUCE CABOT presenting a s:lver cup from ERROL FLYNN; picture coloring contest in Home News; inquiring reporter radio stunt in front of theatre over WFBR; stories, pictures and ads in Catholic Review and Jewish Times; display cards in department stores and two bowling alleys; ad in Sports Bulletin. Cumberland New South Cumberland, SAM S. TERNENT, manager, has recently started Spring improve ments, chief among them being the laying of new floor coverings. Strand, CARL SHERRED, manager, has had as an additional May feature, a Spring Style Revue from the Martin Shop. Recognition of PETER GEORGE LYNN as the war ace who went wrong in Monogram’s "Mystery Plane” won GRACE M. FISHER’S Embassy extra front page space, for Lynn is a Cumberland boy. Hagerstown Local managers will soon announce complete vacation schedules. City manager PAYETTE will enjoy the last two weeks in July, while JOE CUMISKEY, manager. Academy, expects to be free the first two weeks of July. AL BALTZLEY, assistant manager, Maryland, will enjoy his "second honeymoon” at the World’s Fair. City manager PAYETTE is enjoying sunshine at his new residence, Mealey Parkway. JOE CUMISKEY, manager, Maryland, has moved to his new apartments on West Washington Street. Maryland manager PAYETTE is getting his campaign for "Dark Victory” in shape. Highlights are special screening, letters to doctors and nurses; special ad contest in newspapers; special heralds, 24-sheet stands; advance trailers. — L. S. McW. VIRGINIA Alta Vista JIMMIE CRAIG, Vista, will remodel his theatre. He recently contracted for NSS acessorics. Bassett CECIL WARD is now operating the Bassett, Stone Bluefield Lee is progressing very rapidly with remodeling, installing new Ideal seats and U. S. Air Conditioning equipment. Theatre is operated by E. G. JACKSON. Buena Vista Judge GLASGOW, of Staunton, judge of the Circuit Court, in a conference with the Commonwealth’s attorney W. T. GRAY BEAL,, W. P. COLEMAN, attorney for the Rockbridge, and DAN WEINBERG, representing the company, regarding the showing of Sunday movies here, ruled that the picture show must remain closed on Sunday until the July term of the court when the case would be tried. Judge termed the giving of the proceeds to charity evading the law. Clentivood Mountain has just installed new booth equipment, new RCA sound equipment and a new Simplex projector. EARL ADKINS is manager. Harrisonburg WALDO CHANDLER, Virginia, has been transferred to Martinsburg, West Virginia. PETE TUTWILER, formerly assistant manager, Virginia, is acting as manager. PUBLIX ... In Texas . . . Ordered WALLPAPER HERALDS from Columbia Printing Co. 205 North 2nd Street. Richmond. Va. 1st 1000 $4.75 Add'l M's $4 May 10, 19)9