The Exhibitor (Nov 1948-Feb 1949)

-•"A'; (Continued from page 116) “It is a pleasure to join with you in observing the 30th anniversary of The Exhibitor. Your publication certainly has come a long way since it first went to press after the close of World War I. Our industry was a husky but groping in¬ fant in those days, and The Exhibitor has helped it grow into the important giant that it is today. You have my best wishes for many more decades of success.” — Harry M. Warner, president, Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., Hollywood. “Congratulations on your 30th anniver¬ sary. I sincerely hope you enjoy the greatest measure of success and good health for many more anniversaries.” — Alfred N. Zimbalist, Film Classics, Inc., New York City. “From ‘Vine Street’ to the currently popular The Exhibitor is itself a ‘Phila¬ delphia stor3'’, covering, as it does, 30 years of news and events of interest to all associated with the amusement in¬ dustry, an achievement of international recognition. Congratulations and best wishes for a continuance of your success. Besides your complete news coverage, your Servisection and exhibitor service, have always been appreciated. I am satis¬ fied I am not alone in this sentiment.” — Lionel Keene, Philadelphia. “Congratulations on the publication’s 30th anniversary, and may your long and important activity in this constructive de¬ partment of the motion picture industry endure just so long as you elect to walk up to home plate. We like The Exhibitor for its tip-off, news, editorials, Servi¬ section and its National Release Date Guide, but most of all for its progressive ideas in our industry. Congratulations on its 30th birthday.” — E. M. Fay, C. and F. Theatre Company, Providence, R. I. “Congratulations. Though I was only a teen-ager 30 years ago, I have followed The Exhibitor since I entered the motion picture industry, and have always appre¬ ciated its exceptional value to all branches of the business. I hope to salute you on the occasion of your 50th anniversary, at which time you undoubtedly will be top¬ ping the industry in circulation as well as prestige.” — Steve Broidy, president. Monogram, Hollywood. “My congratulations on The Exhibitor’s 30th anniversary. Because it affords me such an excellent liaison with the theatre manager and the exhibiting showman himself, who, after all, is the man who actually sells our product to the public, I read and study The Exhibitor regularly. I first used to see The Exhibitor around the offices of studio executives, and I de¬ cided that if I wanted to keep my finger on the exhibitor-public pulse. I’d better consider every angle it presented.” — John Richard Walsh president, lATSE New York City Jake Flax Republic branch manager Washington, D. C. Walter Vincent New York City A. B 'Jeff'' Jefferis Jefferis Piedmont, Mo. H. T. King district manager Valley Enterprises, Inc. Harrisonburg, Va. Alberto S. Porras, president, and R. A. Calderon, secretary-treasurer Azteca Films, Inc. Los Angeles M. Stahl, 20th Century-Fox, Beverly Hills, Cal. “Congratulations on your 30th anniver¬ sary year.”— David Weinstein, manager, and Jack Vukick, assistant manager, Roxy, Camden, N. J. “Congratulations. I like The Exhibitor.” — Chris Spanoudis, Williard Camera Sup¬ ply, Inc., Toledo, O. “May we offer our warmest congratula¬ tions for your splendid work in behalf of show business, and accept our best wishes for another 30 years of as fine prog¬ ress as you have been making.” — Kroger Bahh and J. S. Jossey, president and treasurer. Hygienic Productions, Inc., Wilmington, O. “Congratulations. Who doesn’t like The Exhibitor? It’s bright, it’s breezy, it’s informative, and I have not been a sub¬ scriber all these years without feeling that it’s worth much more than the sub¬ scription price.” — Al Sherman, president, Sherman Plan, Inc., Washington, D. C. Fred E. Walters manager. State Trenton, N. J. Harry Segal branch manager Eagle Lion Boston Vete Stewart Warners' branch manager Seattle James Conklin manager, RKO Lincoln Trenton, N. J. The Exhibitor, November 24, 1948 nniversary Issue of THE EXHIBITOR^ I