The Exhibitor (Nov 1948-Feb 1949)

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NT2 Anthony Havelock-Allan. Eagle Lion producer, arrived last week for his first visit to this country in three years. New Jersey ASBURY PARK When Herbert Gordon, manager, Walter Reade’s St. James, noticed the McGregor clothing company was advertising a “Triple Threat” jacket, he lost little time in con¬ tacting the local outlet. As a result, when the picture recently played his theatre, he had several jackets on display in the lobby as prizes for the local high school foot¬ ball players, who were elected “triple threat men” by fellow students. MORRISTOWN Premiere of “Who's Delinquent?”, pro¬ duced by RKO Pathe as part of the “This Is America” series, was held at the Walter Reade Community. The premiere perform¬ ance was arranged since Morristown serves as the locale of the release, and is called “Grantwood” in the picture. Many of the roles were played by townspeople in their real-life parts. The theme of the subject is the increasing awareness of the typical small community to the mounting number of teen-age crimes and steps being taken to combat this menace. In a recent tieup with an out-of-town florist anxious to build up local trade, Ralph Lanterman, city manager, Walter Reade Theatres, 2,000 “Carmen” roses were given to women attending the showing of Columbia's “The Loves Of Carmen”. NEWARK J. Prankel, assistant manager, Roose¬ velt, became manager, U.S., Hoboken, N.J. W. Schell, manager, U.S., assumes duties as a relief manager. The Roosevelt has been running a Yo Yo contest for the past several weeks. The Hawthorne, running “Lucky Monday” nights, is doing well. The giveaways are a 52-piece silver service set for eight and 19 consolation prizes. Warner Theatres' managers are striving for additional bonuses in the drive which started on Sept. 1, and which ends on Dec. 1. New York State ALBANY Variety Club Tent 9, elected 11 canvassmen at a meeting on Nov. E The crew then was to select a C-hief Barker for 1949, and it was believed that Saul Ullman, present First Assistant Chief Barker and upstate general manager for Fabian, would be elected Chief Barker.... Idester Miller, former Warners' contract clerk, became the mother of a baby boy, Mark Howard, born at Troy Hospital.... Harry Fendrick, Phila¬ delphia, is now selling for Warners.... Martha Hoffman, Loew's cashier, was spending a week in Boston. Dick Struwe, former Republic and Warner salesman, is now with the Fort Orange Radio Company as a salesman. .^.AnnSano, new U-I clerk, is replacing Honor ^Flynn, who resigned to await the stork. Another addition to the exchange is Beverly Taylor, booker's stenographer.... Doris Senecal, THE EXHIBITOR Philip Gervase, Andy Horner Film Service, Buffalo, is seen with his bride, the former Geraldine Jordan, at their recent wedding 20th Century-Fox, long time employee who resigned, was given a farewell dinner at Keelers, and presented a gift by the girls of the office. ...The Modern, Manchester, Vt., operated by Joseph W. Bird, is being redecorated and improved at a cost of ap¬ proximately $10,000. New 20th Century-Fox employees are Beverly Phillips and Irene Scarff.... Bertha Knott, RKO biller, is replacing Margie Hop¬ kins, resigned... .John E. Deiehanty, Jr., former assistant manager. Colonial, and now at The Times Union, was married to Beverly Delaney.... The new 1,500-seat theatre under construction in Amsterdam is expected to be ready for opening about Jan. 1... .James P. Faughnan, Warner The¬ atres contact manager, returned to his desk after a brief hospitalization f or o bservation. -M.E.B. BUFFALO Malcolm Pittman, who owns and operates the Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus, put on a novel father stunt at his theatre, which called for the oldest and youngest father, the father with the most children, and the newest father. Prizes were awarded. Leonare Wilson was present, it being the first time he ever attended a talking motion pic¬ ture. A1 Pierce, Shea's Bellevue manager, returned from Detroit.. ..Wally Allen, 20th Century*Fox exploiteer, was in in advance of “The Snake Pit” and “When My Baby Smiles At Me.” Charlie Schack, Shea’s Kenmore mana¬ ger, is no longer footloose and fancy free. He walked the last mile up the aisle to join the ranks of the benedicts. At the recent trade show of Paramount’s “The Paleface”, with Bob Hope, in New York City were, left to right, Harold Rinzler, Myron Satler, Paramount branch mana¬ ger, and Irving Kaplan, Randforce Circuit. Bob Collins was in town in advance of “Dr. Silkini’s Asylum of Horrors”, Carl Rindcen’s Shea’s Buffalo. Milt Harris, well-known as the former manager of a drive-in, was in working with Charlie Taylor and his Shea’s publicity boys on “Red River.” Among the many stunts worked was a parade of cowboys on horseback, escorting a stagecoach up Main Street. A novel innovation introduced was the presentation of “Red River” steaks to members of the press and radio. Charlie McKernan, Shea’s Seneca mana¬ ger, booked Karl Norman, magician, asm. c. and performer for the Hallowe’en jamboree and masquerade party at the Saturday chil¬ dren’s matinee. Prizes were promoted from members of the South Buffalo Business¬ men’s Association for the best, most col¬ orful, and most unique costumes, and free gifts were given to every kiddie. John Zimmermann, manager. Shea’s Ni¬ agara, promoted a raft of prizes from mer¬ chants for his Hallowe’en jamboree and masquerade party for the kiddies. Phil Fox, Columbia branch manager, re¬ turned from conferences in the home offices ....Rube Canter, Slotnick Circuit, was in booking. A new theatre called Dipsons’ Lyell will be open on or about Thanksgiving.... Jack Bellman, former branch manager. Re¬ public, was in renewing acquaintances. Morris Rosen, manager, Schines’ Monroe, Rochester, stopped in to say “hello”. Jim Fater, Columbia sales representa¬ tive, Rochester, is sporting a new Buick ....There has been a weekly meeting con¬ ducted by chairman Jack Mundstuk, MGM branch manager, in conjunction with the raising of funds for the Will Rogers Memor¬ ial Hospital Drive. Myron Gross, Schine booker, attended a conference at the Schine home offices, Gloversville. Murray Briskin, was in Syracuse and Rochester, where he has theatres. Con¬ gratulations are due him on the Bar Mitzvah of son Bert, which took place in For¬ est Hills, L.I. -M-G. Annual meeting of the Variety Club, Tent 7, to elect canvassmen and delegates to the national convention was held. Prop¬ erty Master W.E.J. Martin announced that letters had been received thanking the club for its charitable activities. Sister Mary Teresina, St. Rita’s Home For Children, Getzville, directed by the Felician Sisters, OSF, and the Jewish Fresh Air Camp As¬ sociation, operating Camp Lakeland, were among those appreciating the assistance. Maxwell Gillis, newly appointed eastern sales manager for Monogram, was in.... Harry Berinstein, Berinstein interests, was in from Syracuse booking. He and his wife are making plans now for their trip to Hono¬ lulu. A1 Kane, Paramount, v/as in for a con¬ ference with Manny Brown, branch manager ....Leo Abrams, district manager. National Screen Service, was in conferring with/ November 10, 1948