The Exhibitor (Nov 1943-May 1944)

THE EXHIBITOR 23 TERRITORY TRADE SCREENING GUIDE (Editor^t Note: This material includes official list* ings of all trade screenings in the territory covered by THE EXHIBITOR as required under the consent decree. This is not an advertisement but onother ex¬ clusive editorial service. All material comes directly from the companies, and is kept as up to date as possible. Dates and times were official at the time THE EXHIBITOR went to press. However, dates may sometimes be shifted by local exchanges. Checx with the exchange in question. Information about any additional screenings, possibly received too late for inclusion in THE EXHIBITOR, may also be ob¬ tained in this manner.) AIBANY, N. Y., DISTRICT Metro (1052 Broadway) Apr. 3—8 P.M. "'Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Delaware) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" ATLANTA, OA., DISTRICT Metro (197 Walton, N.W.) Apr. 3—10.30 "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Rhodes) Apr. 3—10.30 "Follow The Boys" BOSTON, MASS., DISTRICT Metro (46 Church) Apr. 3— 10.00 A. M. and 2.15 P.M. "Meet the People" —"Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Esquire) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" BUFFALO, N. Y., DISTRICT Metro (290 Franklin) Apr. 3— 7.45 P.M. "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Shea's Niagara) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" CHARLOTTE, N. C., DISTRICT Metro (308 S. Church) Apr. 3— 1.30 "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Delworth) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" CLEVELAND, O., DISTRICT Metro (2219 Payne) Apr. 3— 1.00 "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Colony) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" NEW HAVEN, CONN., DISTRICT Metro (40 Whiting) Apr. 3—10.00 "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Whitney) Apr. 3—11.00 "Follow The Boys" NEW YORK DISTRICT Metro (630 Ninth) Apr. 3— 9.30 and 1.30 "Meet the People"— "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" RKO (630 Ninth) Apr. 17—1 1 .00 and 2.30 "Days of Glory" Apr. 18—1 1 .00 and 2.30 "Youth Runs Wild" 4.15 "Yellow Canary" Apr. 1 9—1 1 .00 and 2.30 "Show Business" Universal— "Follow The Boys" (Picture was screened here at the Normandie on March 23). PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT Metro (1233 Summer) Apr. 3—11.00 "Andy Hardy' Blonde Trouble 2.00 "Meet the People" Apr. 24—11.00 "Two Girls and a Sailor" 2.00 "Three Men In White" Apr. 28—11.00 "Gaslight" RKO (252 N. 13) Apr. 17—10.30 "The Falcon Out West" 2.30 "Days Of Glory" Apr. 18— 10.30 "Yellow Canary" 2.30 "Youth Runs Wild" Apr. 19— 2.30 "Show Business" 20th Century-Fox (302 N. 13th) Mar. 30— 2.30 "Tampico" Universal (Shubert) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" Myron Seiznick Passes SANTA MONICA, CAL. — Myron Seiznick, one of Hollywood’s leading actors’ agents and brother of David O. Seiznick, film producer, died last week at Santa Monica Hospital as the result of several abdominal hemor¬ rhages. He was 45. PITTSBUROH DISTRICT Metro (1623 Blvd. of Allies) Apr 3— 2.00 "Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble" — "Meet the People" Universal (Warners Shadyside) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" WASHINGTON, D. C., DISTRICT Metro (932 N. J., N.W.) Apr. 3— 1,00 "Meet the People" — "Andy Hordy's Blonde Trouble" Universal (Circle) Apr. 3— 2.00 "Follow The Boys" FOR YOUR GUIDANCit SHINE ON HARVEST MOON. Warners. Ann Sberldan, Dennis Morgan, Jock Carton. DAYS OF GLORY. RKO. Gregory Peck, Toumanovo, Alan Reed. YELLOW CANARY. RKO. Anna Neagle, Richard Greene, Nova Philbeam. (English-made). YOUTH RUNS WILD. RKO. Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Jeon Brooks. SHOW BUSINESS. RKO. Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, George Murphy. FOLLOW THE BOYS. Universol. George Raft, Mar¬ lene Dietrich, W. C. Fields, Sophie Tucker, Charles Butterworth, Charles Grapewin, Ted Lewis and or¬ chestra, Grace McDonald, Dinah Shore, Orson Welles, Carmen Amaya, Zorina, others. TWO GIRLS AND A SAILOR. Metro. Juno Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Jimmy Durante, Van Johnson, Ben Blue, Harry James and Xavier Cugat and orchestras. THREE MEN IN WHITE. Metro. Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Keye Luke. GASLIGHT. Metro. Charles Boyer, Ingrid Berg¬ man, Joseph Gotten. M. uance Shots Features FOLLOW THE BOYS. Universal. 120m. George Raft, Vera Zorina, Grace McDon¬ ald, Charley Grapewin, Charles Butterworth, others and the following guest stars and orchestras: Orson Welles and his Mer¬ cury Wonder Show, Martha O’Driscoll, Jeannette MacDonald, Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore, Donald O’Comior, Peggy Ryan, W. C. Fields, Andrews Sisters, Maxie Rosenbloom, Arthur Rubinstein, Carmen Amaya Troup>e, Sophie Tucker, Delta Rhythm Boys, Gautier’s Bricklayers, Ted Lewis and band, Freddie Slack and or¬ chestra, Charlie Spivak and orchestra, Louis Jordan and orchestra, Maria Montez, Susanna Foster, Louise Albritton, Robert Paige, Alan Curtis, Lon Chaney, Gloria Jean, Andy Devine, Turhan Bey, Evelyn Ankers, Noah Beery, Jr., Louise Beavers, others. This drama, with music, about show business can’t miss, and with its manunoth star cast, music, romance, noble tiieme should do top business. Drafted? Let The Exhibitor Fol¬ low You to Camp. It Has All the News of the Industry—And the News Of Your Own Home Town As Well. "Twain" Bows Set New York — Warners’ “The Adventures Of Mark Twain,” starring Fredric March and Alexis Smith, opens the week of May 6 in more than 200 cities for limited en¬ gagements of one week at $1.20 top, Ben Kalmenson, general sales manager, an¬ nounced last week. The film will be shown for only one week, with the exception of New York. Film will be returned later on the uniform national release schedule. Advance cam¬ paign is being completed by Mort Blumenstock and Charles Einfeld. Local pre¬ miere will be at the Hollywood with Einfeld, Jesse L. Lasky, producer, Fredric March, and other celebrities present. Complete Newsreel Listings Are Weekly Features of This Publication. Metro Screens Five New York — Trade showings of Metro’s “Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble” and “Meet the People” will be held in all key cities on April 3. New York — Metro announced last week that trade showings of “Two Girls and a Sailor” and “Three Men In White” would be held in various exchEinge centers on April 24, while “Gaslight” would be shown on April 28. This will complete Metro’s seventh block of five pictures. U Shows "Follow the Boys" New York — Universal announced last week a schedule of trade shows through¬ out the country for the Charles K. Feld¬ man production of “Follow the Boys.” The picture was shown here at the Normandie on March 23. In other key cities where Universal has exchanges, the picture will be shown simultaneously on April 3. "Hitler Gong" Postponed New York — Paramount last week an¬ nounced that “The Hitler Gang” would be sold with the fifth block, and that tradeshowings on March 24 had been post¬ poned. The picture will be screened In April. Meeting All Trains Washington — Henderson M. Richey Metro exhibitor relations head, arrived here last week on company business. New York — Dorothy Lamour arrived early this week. New York — Jacob Wilk, Warners, re¬ turned last week from a trip to Boston. New York — Reginald Gardiner arrived last week. New York — Leo Carillo arrived here last week end for personal appearances. The Exhibitor Service Kit Is the Best Ever. If You Haven’t Already Ordered Yours, Do So Now. CLEARING HOUSE RELIEF MANAGER with experience de¬ sires position three nights a week, preferably in northeast section of Phila¬ delphia. Write direct to Morris Friedman, 4200 Aldine Street, Philadelphia 36, Pa. March 29, 1944