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HISTORY MAKERS OF 1937
of the pix industry. Big Bob had a "field day," as the sport-writers term it, and tackled everything that came his way. Was duly pleased when his department intercepted the award which AMPA passed along for the best trade paper advertisement.
to the industry's attention that this same board had made Fred UUman a fellow director. So, at present, he is chock-full of titles embodying the name Pathe. It's as it should be.
• EDWARD A. GOLDEN •
In February, 1937, Edward A., who had been holding down the job of sales manager of Chesterfield Invincible, became sales manager for the new Monogram set-up. Much of! that company's success in the past 12 months, as far| as sales are concerned, belongs directly to Eddie. Announced in June that Monogram was ready to handle outside pix. Traveled about the 48 states holding high his outfit's banner. Discerning eye of the Governor of Texas saw him spreading goodwill 'mongst the exhibs and for this reason (or was it Eddie's skill in roping contracts?) made him Ambassador Extraordinary. On Nov. 12, while this Golden lad and Prexy Ray Johnston were in Pittsburgh, they were tendered a testimonial dinner at the Variety Club, William Penn Hotel.
• FREDERICK ULLMAN
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Any time you want to know what all the shooting was about in the eventfilled months of '37, this versatile exec can easily divulge the info in detail, inasmuch as he is vice-prexy of Pathe News. But that is not the whole story. He is now vice-prexy of Pathe as well, having
been duly named so last May, when that organization's board of directors met in solemn conclave. Nor is the story finished yet. On the opening day of October, it came
• GEORGE W. WEEKS •
It is pretty well established that in each year there are 52 weeks for most industries — but for filmland there are 53, count ' ing, of course, George W., who annually supplies I considerable events to write and talk about. A s GB's general sales m a n
ager, he brought that company's wellknown trade-mark to American screens in increasing quantity. Journeyed to the Coast in late Spring and then sprang back to the home office to set his outfit's selling plans for the new season. But when September was well along, he decided to resign his office. Fellow workers tendered him a swell farewell luncheon at New York's Hotel Astor and presented him with a gold watch.
• T. P. LOACH
In January, 1937, this experienced young executive who had served since 1934 as assistant treasurer of Pathe Film Corp.. having come to that organization via Price, Waterhouse, auditors of major company accounts, succeeded Willis C. Bright as Pathe's treasurer. From that time onward, his name was closely linked with the Pathe-Monogram deal; Pathe's expansion program; the going of his outfit into the black with a bang; the nine-month profit statement that showed more than $250,000.
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