The Exhibitor (Nov 1939-May 1940)

24 THE EXHIBITOR as he reached for her cash box, but with real presence of mind, she knocked it to the floor. He escaped with $10, after threatening to shoot anyone who interfered. . . . Ben Cohen, Warner New York publicity department, was in to aid the Shea publicity staff on “Virginia City” for George Mason’s Great Lakes. A regular meeting of the Variety Barkerettes was held in the clubrooms March 27. ... A baby girl, seven pounds, Francene, was born at the Columbus Hospital, March 13, to Frank and Rose Curro (Columbia’s booker). . . . Phil Fox, branch manager, Columbia, went to New York for a conference and then flew to Boston. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Lehman, branch manager, United Artists, returned from their two weeks’ vacation in Florida. . . . George A. Roberts, district manager, 20th Century-Fox, paid several visits to the local exchange during branch manager Sydney Samson’s absence, making calls in the territory with salesman Bill Rowell. . . . Sam C. Sunness, Jarvis, Grand, Binghamton, was in booking. . . . Mrs. George Ferguson, wife of Columbia’s city salesman, and daughter Joan, are both confined with the grippe. . . . Bert Freese, Republic’s Syracuse salesman, was noticed with his arm in a sling, sustained from falling on the ice. . . . Mrs. Jack Chinell, wife of RKO’s Rochester salesman, is on the sick list. . . . Floyd Scott, United Artists, came to town to work on “Of Mice and Men” and remained to assist in the “Rebecca” campaign at Shea’s Buffalo. Shea’s Buffalo and the Courier-Express are sponsoring a My Son, My Son!” competition for boys in seven western New York counties, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Cattaraugus, Chautaugua, Genesee and Wyoming, to find the perfect son in this area. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Samson, branch manager, 20th Century-Fox, returned from their vacation at French Lick Spring, Indiana, looking rested and happy. Sydney said he played golf every day. Samsons stopped at Cincinnati on their return trip to visit friends. . . . Harry Berkson and Nate Sodikman, Monogram, toured the cities on Route 5 recently as far as Albany. Coming back, they made the mistake of trying out Route 20 and thought that they had gone astray somewhere into the Yukon. ... A. Salatto, who closed his Star, Syracuse, a few weeks ago, plans to re-open. . . . Nate Sodikman, formerly Monogram representative, Rochester, Syracuse, has been promoted to the post of manager of the Albany office, Monogram. . . . Girls at Universal presented baby Barbara Dowser, young daughter of Rose, branch manager Scully’s Secretary, with a huge blue bunny. . . . Mrs. Elmer Lux, wife of RKO’s city salesman, and daughter Shirley, visited Mrs. Lux’ mother during the holidays. . . . Gary, young son of Howard MacPherson, Monogram’s booker, is recovering from a streptococcus attack. Nikatas Dipson, Dipson-Basil circuit, was in after having spent two months in Florida. . . . Jay Golden, city manager, RKO theatres, Rochester and Gus Lampe, district manager, Schine theatres, Syracuse, were in. . . . Dorothy D’Anna, lovely daughter of George, percussionist, Shea’s Buffalo, is making a name for herself with the Catholic Theatre Guild. . . . Jerry Sherman, fiance of Alberta Daugherty, 20th Century-Fox, spent the Easter week end visiting her folks. Local papers carried the formal announcement of their engagement. . . . A1 Nathan, United Artists exploitation department, was in for three weeks for “My Son, My Son!” premiere, Shea’s Buffalo. . . . Universal screened Deanna Durbin’s “It’s A Date” and the concensus of opinion was tremendous. . . . Jerry, five-year-old son of Harold Randall, shipper, Columbia is home from the hospital. . . . William C. Rowell, now covering the Rochester and Syracuse territory for 20th Century-Fox, was in. . . . Elmer Lux, city salesman; Arnold Febrey, booker; and Bud Gray, publicity man, RKO, were all confined to their homes. . . . Branch manager John Scully, Universal, had his salesmen Louis Leiser, Syracuse; Jim Fater, Rochester; Bill Bork, Buffalo, in. . . . We noticed Kitty Robinson Winegar, former stenographer, Columbia, lunching with charming Barbara Hartman and proudly displaying photos of her little daughter, Carol. . . . Monroe W. Greenthal, director of publicity, United Artists, arrived in town with movie star Henry Hull for a one -day stopover and some publicity on “My Son, My Son!” . . . Margaret Adrian, Shea office, suffered a badly swollen eye as the result of a severe cold. Winifred Bischoff, cashier, Lafayette, is confined to her home. . . . Tom Jefferson, New York Paramount exploitation staff, was in town laying the groundwork for “Dr. Cyclops.” ... A special screening of United Artists’ “My Son, My Son!” was THE MIDNIGHT LIMITED. John King and Marjorie Reynolds are current in the Monogram release. held at the Court Street last week. . . . Ed Schnitzer, district manager, Warners, spent a short time at the local exchange. . . . Mrs. George Hanny, Capitol, is vacationing in New York City. . . . Lafayette bowling team moved into first place in the Bowling League. Beat Shea’s Buffalo stage team three games, a winning of 21 straight games. Bowling the Great Lakes team ends the season and decides the championship. . . . Ralph Maw, branch manager, Metro, was one of those unfortunates snowbound on the road from Binghamton to Syracuse. . . . John J. Schmitzer, auditor, RKO, who spent seven weeks at the local exchange, left for Albany. . . . George Mackenna, manager, Fafayette, in walking with a bad limp after tearing a ligament playing handball. . . . Sydney Samson, branch manager, 20th Century-Fox, flew to Cleveland for a conference with district manager George A. Roberts. . . . Columbian Club held a meeting at the local Columbia Exchange to discuss hospitalization for employes and plans for a bowling party. . . . Vera Wagner, stenographer, Universal, spent the week end visiting her parents in Cleveland. . . . Ruth Weydman, cashier, Lafayette, is suffering from the grippe. Despite the terrific snowstorms in Western New York, local exchanges report that not any exhibitors were inconvenienced, all shows being delivered as per schedule. . . . Monogram office force reports receipt of a postcard from Edith Chasin, showing her standing alongside of James Stewart. — M. G. Gloversville Schine Home Office News Schine home office folks battled their way to their desks through a record snowfall that had much upstate New York isolated. Several who planned trips out of town over Easter cancelled them for fear they might not be able to get back. . . . Mrs. Harold F. Sliter and son Fred, visited Mrs. Sliter’s mother in Buffalo. . . . Chief film buyer George V. Lynch was host to a special party at the Elk’s Easter ball, guests at his table including General and Mrs. Bernard W. Kearney and Miss Marion Kearney. . . . Lou S. Hart, Hippodrome manager, was home three days with a severe cold. . . . Universal’s Dave Miller braved the snowdrifts for a conference with film buyer Lynch and Harold F. Sliter. . . . Booker Bill Kraemer made an Easter trip to New York City, intending to join the fashion parade along Fifth Avenue Easter Sunday. . . . Fred Handy, formerly assisting manager, Hipp, Glove, has been assigned to Frank Boucher’s Maryland and Delaware territory, and is in line for a promotion. — J. B. Haverstraxv S. Perry, Broadway, netted almost an entire page in the Rockland County Times with a story by a former Haverstraw resident who worked as assistant script clerk with the “Northwest Passage” company on location. Hornell J. P. Faughnan and Henry Blatner, Warners, Albany, were in for inspection. . . . Joe Armella, assistant, Steuben, spent a few days with his parents in Jamestown. . . . Jim Macris, at termination of Warners lease to Majestic, transferred to manage the Strand. . . . Bill Leggiero, Steuben, paid a quick visit to friends in Elmira. . . . Jim Macris, Strand, tied up for advertising a new candy bar by giving it to all April 3, 1940