The Exhibitor (Nov 1942-May 1943)

THE EXHIBITOR NT5 Paramount. . . . Arthur Lane, manager, Fabian Stadium, is endeavoring to con¬ tribute his radio knowledge to where it will do most good in the government’s war effort. New Jersey Bayonne Bob Deitch, manager, DeWitt, has sub¬ mitted a slam bang campaign for the competition ,'ponsored by Universal to bring out the best sales ideas for the exploitation of “Trumpet Serenade,” star¬ ring Harry James and Orchestra. Jersey City After receiving the Stanley trophy for being best high school football team in Hudson County in 1942, members of the Bavonne High School eleven conducted a 23-minute drive among members of the theatre audience, and sold $1 625 worth of war bonds. . . . War bonds totaling $15 654 have been sold at the Plaza Play¬ house, Se caucus, since a bond booth was e tablished there. . . . Persons purchasing war bonds were admitted free to the State, Fulton, Capitol, Rialto, Tivoli, Strand, Apollo, and Monticello. Metuchen Week-day matinees have been discon¬ tinued at the Forum, according to an¬ nouncement made last week. Newark James Young, Jr., projectionist, Rivoli, is celebrating the birth of a beautiful baby girl, his first child. Mother and baby are both doing swell. Father is the son of James Young, Sr., projectionist, Regent. Sergeant Vincent Shauler, Jr., former projectionist, National, and son of Vincent Shauler, projectionist, Loew’s State, was married last week in Idaho. . . . Loyalty Club, local projectionists’ social organiza¬ tion, was planning it' annual Christmas party. . . . Eddie Tasto, projectionist, Ironbound, is confined with a serious ill¬ ness. Two managers of the Warner Jersey circuit were among the 17 men honored at a luncheon on Dec. 11 in New York. Jersey men included Harold Widenhom, Branford. Newark, and Arthur Manfredonia, Fabian, Hoboken. New York State Albany Larry Carkey is managing the Colonial, Utica, for operator Steve Palewski, and booking both films and vaude. He has not taken over the theatre from Palewski, as previously reported. . . . Harry Rabinowitz, National Screen Service, was in New York. . . . Fabian circuit home office film buyer Bemie Brooks was in town. . . . Sam Millberg, PRC representa¬ tive. has moved from Scotia to Albany. . . . Eddie Gleason, formerly of the fire de¬ partment’s theatre detail, is now overseas. He is in the SeeBees. . . . J. H. “National” Kelley, National Theatre Supply manager, plans to take a c°urse, or teach one, on how not to sell. Due to priorities, short¬ ages, etc., his u ual role of salesman has been radically changed. Kelley r ceived a letter from former National-ite Bill Estes, now at Officers Training Camp at Fort Monmouth, N. J., and also from Sec¬ ond Lieutenant Roy Rosser, Jr., now undergoing additional training at Fort Knox. Ky. Burlesque at the Erie, Schenectady, closed down for the month of December, with operation to be re. umed soon. . . . Clayt Eastman, Paramount, is bragging these davs about the business done at Fabian’s Palace with “The Major and the Minor.” . . . Clarence Dopp, Dopp circuit, Johnstown, was a row caller; ditto Harry Frieder and Henry Grossman, prominent Hudson exhib. . . . Lou Golding, Fabian circuit divi. ion manager and incumbent Chief Barker, Variety Club, was in New York. . . . Jules Curley, Ritz, was nomi¬ nated vice-president of the Exchange Club. Worst blizzard in 40 years hit the north country, according to film salesmen. Sev¬ eral were marooned, including Jack Armm, Columbia; Ray Smith, Warners; Sylvan Leff, Universal; Gene Lowe. Re¬ public; and Metro checker Jake Krohn. Armm had to share a room with four laborers at Mas ena. Salesmen reported 3300 people marooned at Massena. Trains were hours late. Film delivery trucks were unable to get through for several days. Drifts were over six feet high in places. Harry Goldberg, director of advertising and publicity for Warner Theatres, was in this week to address a joint meeting of exhibitors and distributors in this terri¬ tory in connection with United Nations Week. Mrs. Paul Krummenacker, wife of the Warner branch manager, headed for Pittsburgh for a two-week visit w;th the home folks. . . . Warner home office sales officials Ben Kalmenson and Arthur Sachson, with district manager Norman Avres, arrived in town for conferences with b.m. Krummenacker, then left for the Toronto convention. . . . Ben Smith, formerly Pam-O-Films representative, and The Exhibitor circulation representative, has been aopointed office manager and booker for Monogram bv branch manager Nate Sodikman. . . . Military notations:, Francis Downey, head of Warner theatres’ poster department, received his call from Uncle Sam. . .. Bob Kallett, son of circuit chief Mike Kallett. was to enter the army. . . . Albany Knickerbocker News critic and columni. t C. R. “Tip” Roseberry, who is now a lieutenant, senior grade, in the navy, has been called to dutv. . . . Former Strand assistant manager Sanford Levin postcarded from Naval Training Station, Samoson. . . . Phil Strauss. Pme Plains, has been classified 1A. . . . Earl King, son of Cal King, Williamstown, Mass., expects to vet his wines in February at Turner Field. Ga., where he is in training. His dad may vi it him for the event if trans¬ portation i:n’t too tight. Harry Royster, head of the Paramountaffiliated Nrtco circuit, was in town for his first visit. . . . Arthur Newman, Re¬ public. made a fast trio to Glaversville. . . . Steve Tarbell, Smalley circuit, was in town. He expects to be in the armv this month, having applied for Officers’ Train¬ ing School. . . . R. Struwe, Upstate The¬ atres, will be home with the wife and youngster at Watertown for the holidays. . . . Daughter of Claude Watkins, Strand chief operator, has recovered from chick¬ en-pox. . . . It’s now Corporal Bill Leggiero, the former Warner manager having been promoted. He’s in a medical unit . . . Ben Price checked in as new check¬ ing supervisor at Warners, replacing David Kaufman, transferred back to New York. Arthur Horn, Metro salesman, will have his family in Albany for the holi¬ days, except for his son, who is with the air corps in Florida. . . . Speaking of Florida. Neil Heilman, Heilman circuit, talked long-distance with his mother and dad at Miami Beach. They report theatres crowded with service men. . . . Paul Vogel, one of Metro’s ace cameraman, who has enlisted in the Signal Corps, arrived in New York for a holiday reunion with brother^ Gene and Joe, the latter a Loew home office executive, and the former an Albany salesman. . . . Ernie Dodds, Lake Placid. is looking forward to an exception¬ ally good holiday season. How about dropping a few lines to Moe Gras' green, recuperating at the Phillips House of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston? His manv friends are glad to know he’s definitely off the danger list . . . Jerry Spandau, Universal, is en¬ thused by advance reports of “Arabian Nights.” . . . Eleanor Levine, secretary to Warner Theatres booker Joe Weinstein, announced her engagement. Son-in-law of Firlik Film Delivery chief Joe Firlik, Stephen Caspar, who is now in service at Fort McClellan. Ala., has applied for Officers’ Training School. J. Firlik is awaiting his army call. . . . For the first time in manv years, there’ll be no Florida trip this winter for film row’s insurance man, Nate Winig. He’ll keep his nose to the grindstone until August and Saratoga. . . . Theatre artist Frank Bonomo is making plans to holiday with the home folks at New Rochelle. Variety Club, Tent 9, will hold a Christmas party for members’ children on Dec. 27 at the clubrooms. New Year’s Eve, the Variety Club will hold open house. ... A large number of new Bark¬ ers were inducted recently. Address of welcome was made by Chief Barker-elect C. J. Latta. who spoke on the true mean¬ ing of Variety. Incumbent Chief Barker Lou Golding also spoke. Following are the new Barkers: Harry Aranove, Jack Armm. Gerald Atkin, Harry Burke, Ar¬ nold Cohen. Jules Curley, James Faughnm. Louis E. Frey. Russell C. Froehlich, William Gaddoni, George Goldberg, Jack Gund°rson, Richard Hayes, Joseph Jar¬ vis. Dr. K. Ka kel. Eugene E. Lowe, Frank S. Lvons, Irving R. Mendelsohn, Herbert R. Newman. Harold Oakes. Harry Rabinowitz. R-lph Ripos. Sol Rubenstein, Elmer Sichel Charles Schlang, Theodore Simp¬ son, Ravmood Smith, Jacob J. Speiser, Eve’-e+t B. Stutz. Eugene Tepoer. Edward J. Wall, Isadore Warshaw, and Welden A. Waters. Mrs. Chris Buckley, wife of the Ben¬ nington, Vt.. exhibitor, is in Albany Hos¬ pital recuperating. . . . Wally Wynkoop, Opera House, Downsville. is in the navy, w;th his wife operating the theatre. . . . H. L. Ripps’ Metroites held their Christ¬ mas office party at the Variety Clubrooms. . . . Exhibitor Harvey Engli'h is in City Hospital, Binghamton, fer treatment and a checkup. . . . Gordon Moore has closed his Wvnefield, West Wynefield. . . . Paul¬ ine Steinbeck, secretarv to Warner The¬ atres’ contact manager Jim Faughnan, was off on a belated vacation. Engagement of Martin Winters, Warner Theatres’ auditor, to Frances Levitz has been announc'd. Bride-to-be is the daughter of Charles Levitz, wholesale jeweler. December 23, 1942 NYS,