The Exhibitor (Nov 1948-Feb 1949)
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THE EXHIBITOR
Principle, Babb In Deal
Wilmington, Ohio — Kroeger Babb, presi¬ dent, Hygienic Productions, Inc., last week announced signing of contracts involving production and distribution of a Cinecolor film with Principle Films, Inc., Lawton, Okla., headed by Neil Bogan and a group of industrialists and oilmen of the south¬ west. The project is completion and dis¬ tribution of the film temporarily named “The Lawton Story,” depicting the life of Christ as represented in the huge Easter annual pageant given at Lawton, Okla.
Babb has guaranteed that the completed film will have its world premiere at Lawton, Okla., during Easter week, 1949, and that it will be released in six other points at that time, with units involving a minia¬ ture choir, proper music, etc.
St. Louis Review Refused
Washington — The U. S. Supreme Court last week refused to review the damage action of the St. Louis Amusement Com¬ pany against various distributors and the American Arbitration Association. The court thereby sustained a lower court’s refusal to rule out clearance awards under the 1940 consent decree.
Kansas Allied To Meet
Kansas City — Allied Independent The¬ atre Owners Of Kansas and Missouri will hold a general meeting on Dec. 7, it was announced last week.
ATLANTIC CITY'S HOTEL of DISTINCTION
Devoted to the wishes of a discriminating clientele and catering to their every want and embracing all the advantages of a de¬ lightful boardwalk hotel.
Spacious Colorful Lounges — Sun Tan Decks atop — Open and inclosed Solaria — Salt Water Baths in rooms — Garage on premises. Courteous atmosphere throughout.
FAMOUS FIESTA LOUNGE
RENOWNED FOR FINE FOOD
Under Ownership Management EXCLUSIVE PENNA. AVE. AND BOARDWALK
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(The Tip-Off On Business is a record of how pictures are doing in their playdates in various parts of the country. The ratings given the pictures (see key) are a cross section of reports received from the field, and present an analysis of various types of runs. It does not necessarily follow that the rating given constitutes the business in each individual engagement, hut an honest attempt is made to present a general average. By studying the ratings, which are changed if necessary in accordance with newer information, exhibi¬ tors will he able to determine how to guide themselves in their buying and hooking. — Ed.)
KEY TO "THE LITTLE MEN" RATINGS: (NOVEMBER 10, 1948)
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November 10, 1948