The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

38 Junction and Long Lake. . . . and was mighty thankful for the new hydraulic jack he had just purchased. . . . which he used several times to get back on the road. . . . Larry Frank and his “Band of a thousand melodies,” nationally known headline band, has been contracted for the Annual Warner Club Banquet and Movie Ball. . . . Bob Rosenthal, Ritz, and Jack Swartout, American, Troy, have been seen in a huddle — it is reported they are planning a surprise gag at the Warner Club Ball. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heilman, Paramount, Royal, are planning to leave for Florida within a few days. Binghamton Bud Shelton, manager, Enjoy, and wife spent two days in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kornblite, Jeanne Meeker, Bud Kornblite, Carl Winters, and Fred DeRado attended the Syracuse-Colgate game in Syracuse. ... A split week vaudeville policy went into the Capitol. . . . Tom Carey, manager, Riviera, had movies taken of local traditional football games. . . . Joe Hazlett, Capitol, journeyed to New York. . . . Pat Stevens, Capitol, still receives daily air mail from someone in Florida. — F. D. R. Buffalo Final Sidney R. Kent Drive meeting was held in the local 20th Century-Fox exchange November 17, conducted by drive leader M. A. Levy; accompanied by Herman Wobber, general sales manager; William Sussman, eastern division manager; George A. Roberts, district manager, and W. C. Gehring, central division manager. Branch manager Edward English from the Montreal office and branch manager Harry Bailey from the Toronto office were also present, together with salesmen and bookers. With J. P. O’Loughlin, district manager in Canada, in town for the meeting, this brought all of the former drive leaders in together . . . Eddie McBride, manager, Loew’s Providence, was in town to spend Thanksgiving with his mother and sister. . . . That handsome gentleman you inquired about accompanying George Tooker, Glen, Watkins Glen, around to the exchanges is his father. . . . John R. Osborne, Colonial, Elmira, was in town visiting Sydney Samson at 20th CenturyFox. . . . Charles Levy, RKO, New York, spent a day here. . . . Jack Bellman, manager, Republic, is back at his desk after a week end visiting his family . . . December 9 will be “Shea Night,” at the Variety Club and a large attendance is expected. . . . Harold Randall, Columbia, and Bill Allbach, Republic, were the lucky boys who won the fruit cakes. . . . Dorothy Rae, 20th Century-Fox, who has been ill in the General Hospital, convalesced rapidly. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stern, United Artists district manager, spent a week end in town. . . Jake Lavene has put “Bingo” in at his Academy with $1 admission Saturday night. . . . Don Widland, Jam Handy Pictures, spent a week end in town conferring with John Sitterly. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ralph Crabill, district manager, Warner theatres, on the passing of his wife. . . . Barbara Hartman, cashier, Columbia, isn’t interested in Watertown any longer, she has changed her affections to Lockport. . . . Among the filmites attending the SyracuseColgate game were Mr. and Mrs Phil Fox, Columbia branch manager; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Basil, Basil circuit; Lou Blumenfield, booker, and Emmy Dickman, salesman, 20th Century-Fox. . . . Charlie Boasberg, branch manager, RKO, finally won a wager on a football game. ... Ed Altman, Embassy, is resting at his home, following his THE EXHIBITOR illness. . . . Plans are being made for the formal opening of Shea's Niagara about February 1. . . Herman Lorence, Catta raugus, Cattaraugus, renewed his old acquaintance with Dick Powell. . . . Mrs. Woronov, from New York, charming mother of Manny, Metro city salesman, is visiting. . . . Murray Briskin was in town booking, and speaking of Murray, Nate Sodikman, Monogram, and Joe Friedman, National Screen, say they will attest to his skill at playing pinochle. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Bob Boasberg entertained at a cocktail party in honor of newly-weds, Mr and Mrs. Dave Doyle. . . . All film row is hoping for the speedy recovery of Mrs. Harry Berkson, wife of Monogram’s local manager, who was operated on at the Millard-Fillmore Hospital. . . . Dave Miller, Universal district manager, was in town conferring with Charles Hayman, Lafayette. . . . A. J. Rademacher, Altec Service, spent a few days in town . . . RKO started their sales drive, which will run to January 26. . . . If you are wondering why Mae Close, cashier, RKO, looked so glowy these days, it is because her boy-friend was here from the west for the Thanksgiving holiday. A lovely luncheon was given at the Statler in honor of Mabel O’Shea, wife of E. K. O’Shea, Metro’s eastern district manager. Among those present were Mrs. Sydney Samson, Mrs. Nick Basil. Mrs. Ralph Maw, Mrs. Manny Woronov, Mrs. A1 Behling, Mrs George Gammel, Mrs. George Hanny, Jr., Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Matt Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Rich, Mrs. John Scully, Mrs. Phil Fox, Mis. Joe Schuchert, Jr., Grace and Betty Crotty, Marion Walsh, and your correspondent. . . . Thanksgiving party given by Variety Club, Tent No. 7, in the clubrooms November 25 was a huge success. A novel idea of the evening was a 5x7 portrait photograph made of each guest through the co-operation of John Sandstone, Pathe News representative, and delivered to them free of charge. . . . Herbert I. McIntyre, district manager, RKO has been appointed Drive Leader of the Ned Depinet Drive, which will begin January 27. Branch manager Charles Boasberg earnestly requests the support of our exhibitors and also a good slogan. . . . A. C. Hayman, general manager, Lafayete, and Phil Fox, branch manager, Columbia, flew to New York. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Jules Jasper, salesman, United Artists, celebrated their 20th anniversary with a large party at the Variety Club. . . We hear the new arrival at the Irving Frieds is expected in January. . . RKO’s publicity man Dowden has been in town for the past week, working with Dick Kemper, manager, 20th Century. . . . The John Sitterlys and the Phil Foxs, next door neighbors, are both having their apartments redecorated. . . . RKO has a trade screening of “That’s Right, You’re Wrong.” . . . There was a directors’ meeting of the Variety Club held in the clubrooms November 20. Film folk are planning to turn out en masse for the sixth annual scholarship ball, given by the Ahepa Society at the Hotel Statler Ballroom December 2 Mr. and Mrs. Nick Basil head the committee. . . . Ken Sisson, likeable and popular maestro, Shea’s Buffalo Orchestra, was the subject for the advanced student class of the Albright School of Fine Arts in a tie-up. . . . Both Shea’s Hippodrome and the 20th Century took advantage of Thanksgiving Day by moving up their opening day to the holiday. . . . Employees ot Metro gave a linen shower Wovember 18 in honor of Mrs. Walter Webster, formerly Lillian Holmes. There were about 50 people present. . . Shea Community theatres have a tie-up with the book depart ment of the local department store, giving tickets to patrons which entitle them to a substantial reduction in the purchase of modern classics. . . . Charlie Baron, Metro exploiteer from Pittsburgh, was in. . . . Edith Chasin, Republic, gave a gadget shower in honor of Carolyne Fernandez, Republic, whose marriage to Harris Cohen will take place December 3. . . . Lobby of Shea’s Buffalo and also the Lafayette were beautifully decorated with a bank of flowers in observance of “Mum Week.” Plans are now being formulated by the Variety Club for its annual Children’s Christmas party, New Year’s Eve celebration and the installation of new officers. . . . Clara Jones, Shea’s Buffalo matron, is confined to her home ill. . . . W. C. Rowell, 20th Century-Fox Rochester salesman, was in town for a meeting with branch manager Sydney Samson. Birthday congratulations go to Eddie Meade and Walter Leffler, Shea publicity department. . . . Do you suppose its love when Vera Eberhardt, Republic, gets a letter from Chicago every day and a long distance call Monday nights? . . . Alice McCarthy, Shea office, spent the Thanksgiving holidays visiting in Rochester. . . . Emile Giffoniello prefers to stand these days on the Jewish Charity Drive, being ably assisted by Phil Fox, Columbia, and Charlie Boasberg, RKO. . . . Bob Moredock, Shea film department, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at Wayland. . . . Giannina Pappalardo, Shea’s Buffalo bookkeeper, is taking up bowling seriously. . . . Ken Cooley has launched the second series of home talent searches on the stage of Shea Seneca. . . . Metro held a private screening of “Another Thin Man” and “Remember” at the Court Street. . . . An electric Hawaiian guitar was stolen from the car of Anthony Militello, Shea’s Buffalo musician. Statler at lunch time seems to be a popular spot. We noticed Marg Crean, Rene Sullivan, Dorothy Gammel, Irene McWilliams, Mabel O’Shea, Helen Hanny and Marian Walsh there. . . . Gwen McDonald, telephone operator, Lafayette, had the lucky number in the theatre’s turkey raffle for employees. . . . That’s a nifty new suit Bob (Shea booker) Murphy is sporting. It is reported that operation of chance games is continuing without police interference. Allied has protested to exchanges against serving film to theatres which are operated primarily as “Bingo” parlors. — M. G. Cornivall Manager J. Precott Thorpe, Storm King, produced a special stage presentation in conjunction with National Safety Week. . . . We wonder how many of our readers, especially stamp collectors, realize that Thorpe is internationally recognized as one of the foremost authorities on philately, and is the author of several books on this subject. . . . A1 Tins, Storm King projectionist, was seen carrying heavy artillery and stalking deer in the Cornwall Mountains. Gloversville Schine Home Office News Messrs. J. Myer and L. W. Schine, George V. Lynch, Frank M. Boucher and Gus Lampe are back from a tour through Maryland Schine houses. They also enjoyed the Variety Club ball in Washington. . . . Lou S. Hart, Glove manager, has returned from a sojourn in New York City, where he visited with Rodney Bush, November 29, 1939