Exhibitors Herald World (Oct-Dec 1930)

20 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD November 29, 1930 -BROADWAYi A CONVERSATION overheard in the ■^ lounge of one of Broadway's cinema emporiums might be considered illustrative of the public's reaction to the tendency of the theatres to take on sidelines for additional revenue. "Vending machines," said patron No. 1. "Yeh, an' sheet music," said No. 2. "And phonograph records," added No. 1. "And voice recorders," spoke up No. 2. "Everything but speakeasies in these theatres nowadays," said No. 1. A Al Fineman, whom Harry Reichenbach in his Ampa luncheon talk rated as one of those outstanding in motion picture press agentry, is back with Harry, biding his time until financial conditions are more secure so that he may step hook, line and sinker into the field of stage production. A Lou Guimond is making the feathers fly in Joe Gallagher's advertising department at Columbia. A And speaking of Columbia, Joe Brandt thought he was a good picker of football winners until he got into the M G M pool. A With a major portion of the WarnerFirst National advertising and publicity staff now grinding out copy on the fourth floor of the home office, Al Zimbalist has that woe begone look of lonesomeness. A The supreme court decision on arbitration and credit had Mrs. Parkhouse, C. C. Pettijohn's secretary, handling the boys of the press diplomatically. A It seems we can't get out of the Columbia office. The company this week had one block of Seventh avenue decorated with transcontinental buses bearing signs advertising "Tol'able David" at R K O's Mayf air. A Howard Dietz has returned to his desk from a much needed rest. Now it's Si Seadler's turn. A They may deny persistently the merger of R K O-Pathe but there is one merger within the two organizations that can't be denied and that is of the social life of the employes. Witness: The R K O-Pathe basketball and dance affair November 25. No significance, of course. A Congratulations to Charles Steel of Tiffany. It's his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and in honor of it he and Mrs. Steele were presented with a 40-piece silver serving set by the company's employes. A Max proved a good salesman and ballyhoo artist in conducting the Thanksgiving raffle at the Motion Picture Club. Turkeys, baskets of fruit and sweets, cocktail shakers and whatnot were raffled at 10 and 25 cents a throw. Some were lucky but we bought our bird. A Donald McDonald Ewing, an old pal of newspaper days and now in the Washington, D. C, office of the Hays organization, was in conferring with his chief during the week. And also discussing advertising problems with Frank Wilstach. A Harry Reichenbach believes in speaking out in the open whether it hurts or not. tii bo fly's ears must have burned after his talk at Ampa. Others' chests expanded. A Let's hope you left the gizzard at least for the poor dog to chew on. JAY M. SHRECK. Dressier and Beery What a combination! Below are two scenes from the M G M picture "Min and Bill" which opened at the Capitol theatre in New York November 21. The story was suggested from the book, "Dark Star," by Lorna Moon, and was adapted by Frances Marion and Marion Jackson. Among the others included in the cast are Marjorie Rambeau, Dorothy Jordan, Donald Dillway and Frank McLyrtn. Poor "Bill" looks as though he was all tangled up, and "Min" — well, the idea of these two being co-starred seems to preclude anything but an excellent production. *S!SSSi