The Exhibitor (Nov 1941-May 1942)

THE EXHIBITOR 21 SOL TITLE TITLES THE NEWS Local veteran manager Hertz is now handling the Elgin, Eighth Avenue and 19th Street, while Miss Bragman is buyer and booker. . . . Harry Friedman has closed his Academy, Newburgh, and is making complete renovations. He was seen re¬ cently shopping the supply stores in the film center, almost too busy for his usual friendly conversations. . . . Milton Feld¬ man, manager, Starr, Brooklyn, was in¬ strumental in having a boy arrested for stealing $400 worth of admission and “Bingo” tickets from the theatre store¬ room. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ginsberg are spending a winter vacation at Miami Beach. Murray took a deck of cards along just to make sure. Mac Herbert, Bronx Opera House, is bucking Lent, with real business. . . . Harry Egert, National Screen Service ad depart¬ ment, came back from Miami with the Mrs. and two sons, the boys going back to Dickinson College. . . . Lester Tobias has given up his local apartment, and is now in Chicago for Price Premiums. Lew Simon, manager, New Delancey, believes in buying on the partial payment plan. . . . Harry Cohn, Center Poster Ex¬ change, supported the Navy Relief Show. . . . Abe Savage, Tivoli, Hoboken, N. J., was a patient in the Post Graduate Hos¬ pital. . . . Matty Cahan slipped on a cake of soap, and is in bed with a lame back. . . . Get set for the Motion Picture Book¬ ers’ Ball. More details later. A sub-committee for film carriers, War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry was formed several weeks ago as part of the industry’s national defense pro¬ gram, consisting of Ira Meinhardt, attor¬ ney, chairman; Nat Feltman, Daily Film Delivery, and Clint Weyer, Highway Ex¬ press Lines, the committee has energeti¬ cally proceeded with its campaign, and Binghamton Capitol will soon have a new box office. . . . Ushers, doormen, and cashiers union will soon hold its first party. . . . John Pugh, assistant, Suburban, is vacationing with his folks in Detroit while awaiting for date to be inducted. . . . Frank and Woi’th Dittrick are co-operating splendidly with Endicott’s defense organizations and service clubs. . . . Roger Edwards, former Strand aide, has joined the Navy. . . . Wal¬ ter Stanzel, manager, Riviera, would like to get some new tires. . . . Local theatre folks believe that Harry Van Tassell, maintenance man, Riviera, should receive a special Academy Award for his part in a recent Capitol stage show. Miss Merritt, main office, Strand, says she thought he was the whole show. . . . No wonder the Strand’s Jack Lake is such a good bowler. Girl friend Mary McNerney is always on hand to cheer. . . . Earl Tuttle and J. B. Brown attended IATSE state convention at Syracuse. . . . “Beans” Campbel, Suburban, has been reclassified. — F. D. R. Buffalo An excellent compliment was paid to Eddy Duchin and his orchestra for their has prepared a poster to be displayed in every film truck and film depot through¬ out the country addressed to film drivers and helpers. Meinhardt has suggested the use of a sticker on all film cases, which is in the process of being printed, and will soon be displayed as suggested. Co¬ operation received has been splendid, and there is every indication that good re¬ sults will be forthcoming. Committee is also engaged in aiding the preparation of the memorandum to be filed in Washing¬ ton seeking a priority rating for its in¬ dustry. Joe Foster is doing his bit for Uncle Sam by doing defense work, and he says he likes it better than managing a theatre. . . . Gus Konigswald has left the Veterans’ Hospital and is now home at 366 58th Street, Brooklyn. He will be glad to re¬ ceive a post card. . . . Harry Buxbaum, Jr., full of “Keep ’Em Flying” spirit, has joined the Air Corps, and expects to be stationed at Floyd Bennett Field. . . . Private Lester Jacobi sent his mother a birthday tele¬ gram from Australia. His dad, Leo Jacobi, New York salesman for Warners, is proud of his 24-year-old son. Following a strenuous season of gin rummy, Morris Kutinsky will be at Miami Beach with the Mrs. for a few weeks. This is a necessary rest for his frazzled nerves. ... A luncheon was given by Quality Premiums to exhibitors to intro¬ duce the “Spirit of ’42” poster stamp deal, explained in detail by Floyd Lewis. Irving Grossman is ready to tell interested ex¬ hibitors anything they want to know about it. . . . Film Carriers’ organization wishes Jimmy Kaplan a speedy recovery and a restful time at his Rumson, N. J., home. . . . Lew Johnson, in Miami Beach, wants to be remembered to every one in the FEEU, Local B-51. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Phil Furst are resting for a few weeks at Miami Beach. . . . David S. Stern is now booking, and has been for the past 10 years, RKO theatres, staging one-night vaudeville shows. He is doing business with the fol¬ lowing district managers: Louis Goldberg, supervising Brooklyn theatres; Mike Edelstein, Bronx; and John Hearn and Charles McDonald. Shows consist of five standard acts. Stern is aLso booking many War¬ ner, Skouras, and independent theatres in the territory such as Orpheum, Jersey City; Walker, Brooklyn; State, Woodbridge: Beacon, Beacon, and many others throughout the metropolitan area. willingness to do patriotic work by ap¬ pearing before the armed forces no matter the inconvenience, by Thomas Stratford, publicity manager, 20th Century, where the Duchin aggregation recently played. While here Eddy made 15 personal appear¬ ances before crippled children, USO, soldiers, marine hospitals, and other or¬ ganizations. According to Stratford, it seemed as though before every show there was a mad rush to make an appearance, and get back in time for the show. Besides breaking a few house records, which was a big task, Eddy always came up with a big grin and asked “What’s next?” He is a “top-flight” entertainer who can’t do enough for the boys in the service. Film Exchange employees voted last week to elect officers for the ensuing year. Harold Randall unopposed was slated for the presidency. Irma Vincent and Mary Giallela fought it out for the vice-presi¬ dency, John Rubach, was unopposed as business agent, Basil Brady, Jr., had no opposition as corresponding and recording secretary, while Gerald Stark and Irene Mack were opponents in the financial sec¬ retary-treasurer race. Helen Rubach was unopposed for sergeant-at-arms, and four trustees were elected from the following: Helen Cotter, Florence Spinelly, Eleanor Lewandowski, Bud McDonough, and Ann Murphy. Charlie Haymans name resounded around the luncheon table as more luscious baskets of fruit arrived. Recip¬ ients were Ralph Maw, John Scully, Syd Samson, V. R. McFaul, Elmer Lux, and M. Gueth. . . . Harry Dixon and family are already preparing to migrate to their Canadian home for the summer. A few feet of snow does not deter Harry from planning to launch his boat. . . . Syd Sam¬ son post carded from Hot Springs. . . J. B. Berksons, PRC office, closed a deal for the entire Shea neighborhood circuit on “Mr. Celebrity.” . . . Avon, Syracuse, expects to open within a few weeks. . . . Metro divi¬ sion manager Ted O’Shea and wife, Mabel, were in. Ken Cooley, Shea’s Seneca, is serving on the March Grand Jury. . . . Paced by Tom Scher, the Shea’s Buffalo No. 1 team turned back the threat of George Rosing’s Roosevelts in the Shea Bowling League to take a two-full game lead. . . . Phil Engel, Warners’ exploiteer, came in from Boston last week to work with Charlie Taylor and the Shea publicity staff on “Captains Of the Clouds.” . . . Two Buffalo Joe Smiths were uncovered by the Shea publicity scouts to add a neat local angle to their “Joe Smith, American” campaign. Oddly enough, both Joe Smiths are aircraft workers, one being employed at Bell Aircraft, the other at Curtis. . . . Mayor Joseph Kelly proclaimed the week as “Joe Smith week” in honor of the local premiere of the picture. American Legion, Royal Canadian Air Force, and local defense plants were well covered by the Shea publicity staff in pub¬ licizing “Captains Of the Clouds.” ... A young lady has taken over the duties of the check room of Shea’s Buffalo, the first time in history. Opening of Menno Dykstra’s new Glen. Williamsville, was auspicious. A packed house gave Menno and his charming wife much happiness, and the party in the the¬ atre included: Ralph Maw, Jack Chinell, Bill Bork and the missus; Max Roth, John Mahoney, metro district manager; Mike Simon, A1 Francis, Leo Murphy, A1 Becker. Roy Kalkowski, Frank Miner, John Strauss. Jake and Mrs. Goldstein, Frank Wyckoff and wife, Harold Hughes, Ken Robinson, Bob Murphy, Ruth Rappenort, Pete and Mrs. Klein, George and Dorothy Gammel, Charlie Lorrie, and Emmy Dickman. A buffet supper and re¬ freshments were served. Ed Wyck has returned to work for L. Sannella as operator at his Masque. . . . Jack Karp, Syracuse, spent the past month in Florida. . . . Leo Murphy, PRC, en Dc You Need A Manager See Sol Title . . . at THE EXHIBITOR 1600 Broadway, New York Many capable men have placed their names with him for possible employment. STATION THEATRE For Rent 305 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, N. J. FULLY EQUIPPED Telephone: Market 2-6670 March 18 , 1942 NYS.