The Exhibitor (1952)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR Park, Md., to see “The Quiet Man.” . . . “Flat Top” was given a special screen¬ ing for officers from the Patuxent River U. S. Naval Air Station at the Plaza, Lexington Park, Md. . . . Jack Fruchtman, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fruchtman, who own the Fruchtman Circuit, was flown out to the Judson School for Boys, Phoenix, Arz., by his mother. It is hoped that his asthma may be cured there. . . . Phil E. Gray, owner. Plaza, Lexington Park, Md., one of the members of the Jack Fruchtman Circuit, was thrilled as the plaque awarded to the theatre as “one of the best and most modern” by Exhibitor was hung in the lobby. New Jersey Port Norris Jacob Rosenfeld, Colonial, became the proud father of Carol Ann, who weighed in at six pounds, six ounces at Burdette Tomlin Hospital, Cape May Court House, N. J. It’s the Rosenfelds’ first girl. They have two boys. Pennsylvania Harrisburg Jack O’Rear, manager. Colonial, re¬ ceived excellent church and school cooperation for “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima.’’ Pastors called atten¬ tion of their congregations, and it was announced in the city’s schools. Special student tickets were printed. Orville Crouch, Loew’s divisional man¬ ager, was in, accompanied by Oscar Doob. . . . William J. Trambukis, man¬ ager, Loew’s, staged an elaborate pro¬ motion for “Ivanhoe.” Two armor-clad “scouts” on horseback were at the Pennsylvania Horse Show, seven co¬ operative advertisements were published, a gala parade over downtown streets was held in which the American Legion and VP^W bands and color guards partici¬ pated, and a complete and colorful false front adorned the entrance. Donald Goldstein, son of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Goldstein, who is concert pianist with the U. S. Navy Band at Norfolk, Va., has been promoted to petty officer. Dad operates the Paxtang, Paxtang, Pa. Sam Gilman, now' at Syracuse, N. Y., was in for the Horse Show^ . . . Loew'’s kicked off the new movie season in regal style. . . . Annette DelPiano, Uptowm, underwent an appendectomy. Bernard Bispeck, manager. Senate, worked out a spooky Hallow'e’en mid¬ night show, selling tickets in advance, showing two horror pictures plus a magician on stage. He also held a special children’s matinee with free candy to all attending, coinciding with a local promo¬ tion of Walt Disney’s “Trick Or Treat.” Reading Post C, Travelers’ Protective Associa¬ tion, was host to a party for children in the Strand, Paul H. Esterly manager. James B. Bamford, mayor, addressed the children on highw’ay safety. The Astor, J. Lester Stallman, man¬ ager, is pushing the sale of tickets for At a special screening of Columbia’s “Assignment — Paris” arranged recently by the Warner, Washington, D. C., were Robert Moore, former managing editor, The Stars and Stripes; James Minifie, formerly of The New York Herald Tribune’s Paris office; Michael McDer¬ mott, assistant Secretary of State; Charles Campbell and William Hardcastle, The London Daily Mail. the Variety Club w'elfare fund. A table in the center of the lobby attracts attention. Ivan N. Fraver, Shillington inventor, won a verdict of $79,250 in federal court in Pittsburgh in a suit against the Studebaker Corporation. Fraver is knowm as a motion picture theatre lessee and operator. He had a theatre in Shillington, Pa., one in Robesonia, Pa., and others in various locations for more than 20 years. Hallowe’en has come and gone, and managers are feeling easier again. Hallowe’en midnight show's were staged in several houses. Virginia Richmond Si Fabian, Lou Golding, and Nat Lapkin w^ere in from New York. . . . Latton Ives, Park manager, was re¬ cuperating from an operation at Grace Hospital. Douglas Taussig, 20th-Fox exploiteer, was in helping Dan Wilkinson on “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” State. . . . Bob Coulter, Byrd manager, w'as among the thousands who drove up to Charlottes¬ ville for the game between Duke and Virginia. Daniel W. Driskill, Syracuse Univer¬ sity, succeeded Ben Moomaw as manager, Byrd, Arlington. . . . Vera Coleman Wilkinson, former member. Neighbor¬ hood Theatre, Inc., office staff, gave birth to a baby girl at the Retreat for the Sick. Among the promotion arranged by Syd Zins and Dan Wilkinson for “Walk East On Beacon” w'as an essay contest through WRVA, with the w'inner receiv¬ ing a trip to Washington; one-sheets on all “A” boards of the local army and air force recruiting office, and window' displays in camera shops. Alfred Hall, new manager, Arlington, Arlington, w'as formerly connected with a Washington circuit. Raymond Malloy has been transferred to the Ashton from the Buckingham, being replaced rP/IDf SCREENINGS Philadelphia Warners — (230 North 13th) Nov. 12, 2:30, “April In Paris” (Doris Day, Ray Bolger, Claude Dauphin) (Technicolor). RKO— (250 North 13th) Nov. 13, 2:30, “Face To Face” (James Mason, Gene Lockhart, Marjorie Steele, Robert Preston). MGM — (1233 Summer) Nov. 17, 2, “Above And Beyond” (Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore); 18, 2, “The Bad and The Beautiful” (Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon); 21, 2, “The Desperate Search” (Howard Keel, Jane Greer, Patricia Medina). by W. W. Candler, manager, Arlington. . . . Richmond’s old theatrical landmark the Bijou, w'here w'e started in show' business, is being razed to make room for a bus station. Russell Booker resigned as assistant manager, Fabian’s National, to return to college. A certain downtow'n manager made a trip all the way to Petersburg the other day to see a certain stage show, and found out on arrival that the attrac¬ tion was booked for the following day. . . . Bob Coulter had a special midnight show' at the Byrd, consisting of “Bubbles” Becker’s stage show and a preview' of “Bloodhounds of Broadway.” Joe Brecheen, RKO branch manager, W'as in for conferences with Sam Bendheim, Jr., general manager. Neighbor¬ hood Theatre, Inc. . . . Joe Beard, veteran member, stagehands local, died in Medical College Hospital as the result of injuries received when he w'as struck by a bus. He is survived by a wife, daughter, and three sons. Mrs. Gordon Culley, wife of the assist¬ ant manager. State, attended a medical convention in Indianapolis. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Morton G. Thalhimer returned from a visit to New York City. . . . Gertrude Coulter, Byrd, w'as in Florida on vaca¬ tion. . . . Mrs. Robert Coulter, wife of the Byrd manager, was visiting relatives in Ohio. Frances Harrell is the new assistant manager. Bluebird, Petersburg. . . . Wil¬ liam Crummett, manager. Ridge DriveIn, Charlottesville, is the proud daddy of a baby boy. . . . Mrs. Alma Pettus, Berio candy counter attendant. State, W'as in Stuart Circle Hospital for treat¬ ments. Jane Barton is substituting. Harper Davis replaced Archie Bryant on the State staff. . . . Sam Pulliam, Grand manager, added Helen Dunn to his concession staff. — S. T. Variety Club Tent 13, Philadelphia Pledges for the camp for underpi’ivileged childi’en are coming along nicely, and may surpass last year’s. Full cooperation of all local theatres, both circuits and many independents, has been assured. . . . “The Steel Trap” w'as screened through the courtesv of 20thFox. November 5, 1952