The Exhibitor (1951)

NT.4 EXHIBITOR Captain Raymond Harvey, Congressional Medal of Honor winner, arrived recently in Philadelphia in connection with 20thFox’s “Fixed Bayonets!”, Fox, and was greeted by Edward Case, American Red Cross, and Mrs. Reynolds D. Brown, Jr., American Red Cross Volunteer Services. TRADE SCREENINGS Philadelphia MGM — (1233 Summer) Dec. 14, 11, “The Sellout” (Walter Pidgeon, John Hodiak, Audrey Totter) ; 17, 11, “Shadow In The Sky” (Ralph Meeker, Nancy Davis, James Whitmore) ; 18, 11, “Lone Star” (Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore). Warners— (230 ... 13th) Dec. 12, 2.30, “Pll See You In My Dreams” (Doris Day, Patrice Wymore, Danny Thomas, Frank Lovejoy). school board, was named its vice-presi¬ dent, succeeding a member of the board whose term expired. Reading Birk Binnard, manager, Warner, has arranged to take over the lease of the Penn, West Reading, Pa., late this month. The theatre has been operated for almost 10 years by Howard W. Whittle, a brother of Walter Vincent, of the Wilmer and Vincent firm, which built this theatre, later disposing of it to the Fabian interests. Whittle will devote his time to other amusement enterprises in which he is interested, it is reported. Reading’s city budget for 1952, newly prepared, calls for a one-mill cut in the real estate levy. The amusements tax estimate for 1952 has been pared by $15,000 below the 1950 estimate for 1951. Virginia Martinsville James L. Pritchett, Martin, stated that his house is not involved in the percentage actions filed recently in U. S. District Court at Roanoke. Pritchett explained that the actions of five dis¬ tributors were brought against the former operators of the house when it was known as the Bee-Dee. A spokes¬ man for Sargoy and Stein, who represent the distributors in the percentage suits, confirmed that Pritchett was not a defendant in the Roanoke action. WASHINGTON EXCHANGE LISTING (The following list represents addresses and pertinent information concerning film exchanges serving the Washington area. Cooperation in keeping this list accurate Is requested. All companies listed may be addressed at Washington I, D. C., with the exception of Paramount and 20th-Fox, whose postoffice box zone number is 13. — Ed.) COLUMBIA 928 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — NA 4035 Division manager — Samuel A. Galanty Branch manager — Ben Coplon Office manager — Jack J. Hollischer Salesmen — Ben Caplon, circuit key situations; Charles A. Winqfield, Baltimore, Maryland; Martin Kutnef,_ Clinch Valley; Norman Jackter, eastern Virginia. Bookers — William R. Fisher, head booker, circuits and Baltimore; Max Rutledge and Fred Sapperstein, Maryland and Virginia. Elmer Moore. Cashier — Alice Sauber Exploiteer — Sid Zins EQUITY 1001 New Jersey Ave., N.W.— RE 0776 Branch manager — B. H. Mills Office manager-booker — Mrs. Thelma Powell Salesmen — Sampson Pike, Charles Mendelson Cashier — Ann Sknerski FRED SANDY 1013 New Jersey Ave., N.W.— EX 4613-4614 Manager — Fred Sandy Salesman — Sylvester Sandy Office manager-booker — Gertrude O. Epstein Cashier — Fred Gordon KAY 203 Eye St.. N.W._NA 3356 Office manager-booker — Camilla Woodson Special representative — C. J. OeMaio LIPPERT 203 Eye St., N.W.— ST 1652 Branch manager — Elmer W. McKinley Booker — Emelyn Benfer Salesmen — William MIchaelson. Jerry Murphy Cashier — S. E. Jenkins METRO 1009 New Jersey Ave., N.W.— Dl 6530-1-2 Southern division sales manager — Rudolph Berger Branch manager — Jerry Adams Assistant branch manager— Paul Wall Office manager — Joseph Kronman Cashier — Mrs. Anna Ridgely Salesmen — Fred Rlpplngale, Sid Eckman, Pete Prince, Buddy Sharkey Bookers — Edward Kushner, head booker; Henry Aiello, Ida Barezofsky, Max Stepkin Field representative — Tom Wood Baldridge RKO 932 New Jersey Ave., N.W.— Dl 3672 Eastern district manager — R. J. Folliard Branch manager — J. B. Brecheen Variety Club Tent 13, Philadelphia “Submarine Command” was screened through the courtesy of Paramount, and “Fixed Bayonets” was screened through the courtesy of 20th-Fox. John Russell Young, president, Washing¬ ton, D. C., board of commissioners, and member Variety Club of Washington, Tent 11, is recently seen helping Jim Gibbons and his drive for the needy. Sales manager— Alphonsus P. Folliard Office manager — Joseph Kushner Salesmen — Olmsted Knox, eastern Virginia, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware; E. W. Grover, Baltimore, northern Maryland; C. T. Hurley, western Maryland, southwestern Virginia, West Virginia Bookers — Jesse Smith, head booker; George Sullivan, Baltimore; Don Bransfleld, country accounts; Herb Doherty, army-navy, non-theatrical Cashier — Agnes Turner Exploiteer — Hugh MacKenzIe PEERLESS 203 Eye St.. N.W.— Dl 7571 Branch manager — Harry R. Shull 20th CENTURY-FOX 415 Third St., N.W.— Dl 8420 Branch manager— C. Glenn Norris Salesmen — Charles Krips, Ira Sichelman. Martin Warshauer Bookers— Mrs. Sara Young, Jack Kohler, Fritz Gold¬ schmidt, Leona Gunsberg Head shipper — Bob Kuttler REPUBLIC 203 Eye St.. N.W._RE 0153 Branch manager — Jack Flax Office manager — Albert Landgraf Salesmen — Jake Flax, Washington, Baltimore, key Virginia situations; W. Maynard Madden, western Virginia; Sam Tabor, Baltimore, environs; Eastern Shore, eastern Virginia, Shenandoah Valley; Joe Cohan Booker — Esther Katznell Cashier — Clare Cunningham Head shipper— William Wilson Clerk — Joyce Kriso Bookkeeper— Ida Leniek THEATRE ADVERTISING COMPANY 704 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — Dl 8160 Owner — Ben Siegel Office Manager — Frances Siegel MONOGRAM 922 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — ME 2133 Branch manager— Milton Lipsner Booker — Al Wheeler Salesmen — Milton Lipsner, key accounts; Maryland, excepting Eastern Shore; Virginia Eastern Shore of Maryland, Harold Levy, Barry Goldman, Joe L. Young. Cashier — Blanche Hoyre NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE 920 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — ME 5016-7 Office manager— Mrs. Ernestine S. Bandel Salesmen — George Nathan, Virginia, Washington, D. C., and D. C. circuits; Howard C. Savitz, Balti¬ more, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia PARAMOUNT 306 H St., N.W., P.O, Box 1916 — NA 7661 Branch manager— Phil Isaacs Sales^ manager — Herbert C. Thompson Special representative — Mike Weiss Salesmen — Jack Howe, circuit accounts, Virginia; George Kelley, Eastern Shore; Harry Valentine, Maryland, Washington. D. C.; Herbert Thompson, Baltimore Bookers — Robert Cunningham, Baltimore; Fred Van Langen, Maryland; Jane Harrell, Virginia Cashier — Ida Green WARNERS 901 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — NA 1130 District manager— Robert F. Smeltzer Branch manager — Pete DeFazio Office manager— Edward M. Phillips Salesmen — Cliff Jarrett, part of Maryland, part of Virginia, Eastern Shore; Oscar Kantor, Baltimore, part of Maryland; John Garst, Clinch Valley, southern Virginia Bookers — Ethel Risdon, head booker; Frank Gormley, Mrs. Saide Bowles, Cliff Reed UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL 913 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — Dl 4525 Disfrict manager— John J. Scully Branch manager — Joseph Gins Office manager — Sfanley Taylor Sale$men--Vince Dougherty, Baltimore; Jack Benson, Clinch Valley, western Virginia; William Friedman, eastern Shore, Washington; Barney Frank, western Maryland, eastern Virginia Bookers— John Keegan, Tom Ryan, Ike Ehrllchman, Robert Miller Cashier — Walter Bangs Mail Clerk — Myrtle Friess UNITED ARTISTS 924 New Jersey Ave., N.W. — NA 6316 Branch manager — Arthur Levy Office manager — L. B. Buchanan Salesmen— Mike Siegel, Clinch Valley; Harold Rose, Eastern Shore, part of Virginia; J, Edward Fonfaine, Baltimore, Washington, D. C. Booker — Doris Jowett Cashier — Virginia Greenway December 12, 1951