Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (Sep 1935 - Aug 1936)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1935 9 by Nonamaker BACK AGAIN! LEW SCHRADER back conducting at the Earle. He opened the house; going over from the old Globe; stayed on a couple of years; went to Baltimore; came back to Philly at SABLOSKY'S Keith's; disappeared for a while and lust got back at his old post several week's ago. Lew's pappy, was the baton waver for years at Keith's when it was Ksith's and HARRY JORDAN, now at the Trans-Lux, was the big-time vaudeville impressario . . . And vaudeville of a sort is back at Nixon's Grand — now under the managership of LEW BERMAN and PHIL WOLFSON. It's a WPEN radio tie-up with Jack Steck's "Laugh RoundUp" the feature. Same sort of business as the "S. S. All In Fun" at the Met awhile back . . And speaking of the Met did the transformation from a grind double feature movie to a swank legit theatre housing Hassard Short's giant musical, "Great Waltz," impress you any? . . . It's still a grand old house. Capable of housing anything and everything! But still a white elephant . . . FOR THE RECORDS — We were chatting the other day about premiums, dishes, games, bank nights, etc., when it suddenly dawned on us that one of the first local houses to go into the give-away stimulator thing was the little Italia down at 729 Christian Street. The story goes like this: Either E. B. GREGORY, F. A. GIANNINI, or ED AVELLA, the owners, found themselves with considerable Italian statuary and marble knick-knacks on their hands — the remnants or remains of surplus stock of a store a relative had in Atlantic City. The store having closed they got together and figured out a way to get rid of the ornaments— so they were awarded to the holder of lucky numbers on specified days at the theatre. This was at least five years ago. Why Not Buy GOOD Printing? NATIONAL-PENN PRINTING CO. 1233 VINE STREET Philadelphia Locust 0538 SIMON LIBROS AL BLOFSON OSCAR LIBROS VINE STREET STUFFROSE FORMAN, First Division assistant booker, getting married November 17th . . . Which reminds us of the gag going the rounds of the exhibitor who put in Bank Night. With no one claiming the #50 prize which doubles to #100 the second week, goes to #150 the third week; #200 the fourth, etc. — until the amount on deposit totalled #5,000. On this night a registered customer claimed the amount. Instead of giving the winner the #5,000 the exhibitor kept the money and gave him the keys to the theatre. BITTIE BITS— Smith, Europa's assistant manager, married Sunday . . . Frieda Luberman (Columbia office) is wedding this week . . . Spotted at Friday night's performance of Nazimova's "Ghosts": Joe and Mrs. Conway, Abe and Mrs. Sablosky . . . And down to the street thereafter to go plunk into Ray O'Rourke heading for Ma Gillen's place for a stein or two . . . Fays got a front page publicity break last week when Sitepin Fetchit got himself pinched in the Memphis Club raid and spent seven hours in jail . . . Carman gets 20th Century-Fox's "Bad Boy" first-run in fhilly — which is not our idea of going hysterical . . . Harry La Vine has that worried look these days — and he shouldn't because Republic is doing well here . . . Murray Beier still remains the least perturbed indie film man in town . . . What a constitution he must have! If there's anything that gets down the best of men — it's selling indie product . . . Warners' Leader, Forty-first Street and Lancaster Avenue, long one of the circuit's best spots, closed down Saturday for complete alterations . . . Lincoln, already carrying a heavy stage show and film policy, has now taken on bank Night as an added starter. George Kiine With Quality Premium George Kline, well known Philadelphia theatre man, formerly with National Penn Printing Co., has joined the staff of Quality Premium Distributors, Inc. Kline, who has been connected with various branches of the industry for more than twenty years, will have charge of the Magic Games, a new Saturday afternoon series for the youngsters, being distributed by Quality. He will also handle the firm's premium deals in Maryland, Washington and Virginia. "At/t a aark house in more than 20 years of film delivery service!" NEW JERSEY MESSENGER, SERVICE Member National Filt; 250 N. JUNIPER ST. LOCust 4181 Carriers' Ass'n PHILA. RACE 4600 PENN THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO. Dependability Lowest Prices Let Us Quote On Your Next Requirements 309 N. 13th St., Phila. RIT. 3273 IF1ED SEMENTS Ten cents per word, including initials, address, or box number. Minimum insertion 15 words. Cash or money order with each copy. Yearly contract rates are lower. Send for contract scale. Address communications to FILM BULLETIN, 1313 Vine Street, Phila., Pa. DECORATORS Decorate your theatre attractively and economically by Paramount Decorating Co., 311 North Thirteenth Street, Phila., Pa. DEODORANTS S.lveray perfumed crystals eliminate unpleasant odors ui your theatre. Flavor Products Co., 54 North Fifth Street, Phila., Pa. INSURANCE Ail forms of special insurance applying to theatre operation handled on minimum rates. Representative will be sent on request. Box FB 107. JANITORS' SUPPLIES Cups, towels, toilet paper, buibs, disinfectants, soaps, ctr., Krankel's Sanitary Supplies, 305 S. 40 th St., Phila., FREmont 0127. THEATRES WANTED PENNA., N. J., DEL., MD. Buy or lease. Goodis, 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. UNIFORMS USHERS' and doormen's uniforms attractively made to measure. American Uniform Co., 134 South Eleventh Street, Phila., Pa. PROJECTIONIST Young man; licensed; non-union; 10 years experience; firrt man 5 years; excellent references; will go anywhere. 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