The Exhibitor (1951)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR Connecticut Hartford Ray McNamara, manager, and John R. Patno, assistant manager, Allyn, went to town on “The Wild Blue Yonder,’’ with the army and air force recruiting station conducting induction exercises for a number of new air force enlistees on the Allyn stage. Morris Shulman, Shulman Theatres, admitted free, upon presentation of iden¬ tification cards, law enforcement agency men during screenings of “Detective Story” at the Webster and Rivoli. Jim McCarthy, Strand, had Richard Webb, in “Distant Drums,” for after¬ noon and evening stage appearances. Webb tripped over to the Embassy, New Britain, for similar activity. Bob Howall, formerly assistant man¬ ager, Empress, Danbury, has been pro¬ moted to manager. Regal, succeeding Joe Stan wood. George E. Landers, division manager, E. M. Loew' Circuit, announced the shift¬ ing of John Chapman from the Milford Drive-In, Milford, to the Court Square, Springfield, Mass., succeeding Sam Schechter, resigned. Joe Foss moved from the Ware, Beverly, Mass., to the Holyoke, Mass., State, as manager. . . . Rube Lewis, stage manager, Loew-Poli Palace, and business agent. Local 84, left on a southern vacation. . . . Russ Ordway, Webb, Wethersfield, was home from a vacation. Jack Scanlan, Warner, Torrington, promoted a “Bottle Cap” kiddie morning show, with admission two bottle caps from a soft drink. . . . Thieves broke into the Crown, taking $45. Corporal William Daugherty, formerly with Lockw'ood and Gordon Theatres, dropped in. . . . Russ Ordway, L and G, got word that Corporal Bill Moore, for¬ mer manager, Danbury Drive-In, recentl.v arrived on duty in Germany. Norwalk The Empress announced that it had arranged with George Sanderson for the making of a local two-reel comedy to feature local children. The film wdll be shown at the theatre. Stamford One of the highlights of the huge parade during “National Hot Tea Week” will be a special float prepared by the National Tea Bureau depicting the pro¬ motion effected with Warners in con.iunction with “Tea For Two,” Techni¬ color musical starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, and Gene Nelson. The parade takes place on Jan. 19. The bureau also took local radio and news¬ paper time to plug Warners’ “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” at the Ridgway. Massachusetts Lynn The Surf, Swampscott, Mass., made much of Christmas, with carols heard • • The Variety Clubs — Will Rogers Hospital at Saranac Lake, New York. This famous sanatorium for the care and treatment of chest diseases, operated free of charge, serves the people of the Motion Picture and Allied Amusement Industries. Industry people from all parts of the United States are eligible for admission. For in formation contact your nearest Variety Club Tent or Write: Variety Clubs — Will Rogers Hospital 1313 Paramount Building, New York 18, N, Y. over tw’o loud speakers at the entrance, and Santa Claus presenting gifts of candy to the children. The Saugus, Mass., State closed for renovation for a week. Manager Richard Rubin’s deep freeze is minus its cus¬ tomary venison steaks this year. Springfield Rifkin Circuit — The Strand, Liberty, and Jefferson will eliminate matinees Monday through Friday, running con¬ tinuous shows on Saturday and Sunday. . . . The American Legion sponsored special Christmas shows. ... A Yuletide party was attended by Herman and Julian Rifkin, George Roberts, Albert Desautels and Paul Kessler, Holyoke, Mass.; Cliff Boyd, Northampton, Mass., and Charles Hurley, Jim Altree, Dave Howard and Earl Hannah. Bijou — William Curtis, recently dis¬ charged from the army, is the new assistant. Paramount — A special display of rifles on behalf of marine recruiting and a tiein with trailers is now being featured at all Western Massachusetts houses. . . . Christmas party arrange¬ ments were handled by Laura Filon, and Lillian Sherry. . . . Tim Austin, 85, retired aide was a special guest. Art — Miss Gloria Carabetta, assist¬ ant, replaces David Sherman, who left to resume studies. . . . Mrs. Opie Brown is back after long illness. New Hampshire Franklin Giveaway night was held at the Regal. Littleton The 18th annual free Christmas party for children was held at the Jax Jr., in accordance with the wishes of the late owner, John B. Eames. Portsmouth Price changes at the Colonial make adults’ admissions 55 cents on Sundays and evenings and .35 cents on weekday matinees. Vermont Brattleboro The Auditorium will be closed, owing to the expiration of the lease of Spero Latchis. Franklin Tilton and Franklin owners were hosts to 961 children. The party was made possible through the Elks and the Moose cooperating with Samuel Kurson, owner. Regal, and Mike Bruno, owner, Tilton. Laconia Ralph Morris, manager. Colonial, reported that negotiations for the sale of the theatre to the Smith group, which owns drive-ins, were near completion. Morris, as spokesman for the Giles Amusement Company, said that the city had been offered first chance to purchase a lot owned by the firm adjacent to City Hall. January 16, 1952