The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

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6 THEEXHIBITOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PEOPLE AND EVENTS MAKE NEWSWORTHY CAMERA SUBJECTS “HIS GIRL FRIDAY.” At the showing of the Columbia picture at the Radio City Music Hall, New York City’s sob sisters were special guests. Here are the JournalAmerican’s Hannah Simmons, News’ Edna Ferguson, News’ Miriam Lundy, Scrivener Irene Kuhn, News’ Rosaleen Doherty. “SWANEE RIVER.” These displays were arranged for the 20th Century-Fox picture by manager Notis Komninos, State, Jersey City. Note on the left the list of Stephen Foster songs included in the picture and, at the right, a brief synopsis and a map of the Foster journeyings. MARCH FOR MONOGRAM. This sixfoot poster in the New York City branch Monogram, calls attention to the drive. “THE FIGHTING 69th.” Here are two pictures of the campaign put on in Rochester for the engagement of the Warner picture at the RKO Palace, by manager Jay Golden. At the left are, at the Monroe County Legion headquarters, where a special screening was held, National Commander Raymond J. Kelly, screening chairman Jacob Ark, Presidential nomination candidate Frank Gannett, Warners’ representative Charles Rich. At the right is seen Harold Benham, only survivor of the Rainbow Division in Rochester, pressing the button to start, with special ceremony, the public showing of “The Fighting 69th.” February 7, 1940