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MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR
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March of Dimes Drive Kicks Off in Theatres
PHILADELPHIA — This week, Jan. 12-19, has been designated as the theatre collection period for the annual March of Dimes campaign.
Edward Emanuel, chairman, mo¬ tion picture committee, appeals for an all-out support in the fight against polio, and reminds that the Philadelphia chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc., is sponsored by tbe Variety Club of Philadelphia, Tent 13.
Assistance in taking up the collec¬ tions and the provision of containers for collections is being handled by Mrs. Bernice Engel, president. Ladies’ Auxiliary, Variety Club, and Charles Goldfine, Variety Club. They may be reached at LO 8-0540.
Tremendous strides have been made in conquering polio, and it is hoped that the money raised this year will enable the Foundation to culminate a successful drive against the dreaded disease.
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George Murphy, known as MGM’s “ambassador of good will”; dancers Marge and Gower Champion; and di¬ rector-producers William Perlberg and George Seaton are the latest to join the Hollywood contingent signifying their intention of being present at the dedication ceremonies of the Nickelo¬ deon in Franklin Institute on Jan. 18. They will also attend the dinner the Motion Picture Associates of Philadel¬ phia are holding in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel that evening in honor of four original area “nickelodeon” operators, William Hunt, William Boyd, Ben Am¬ sterdam, and Abe Sablosky.
Bill Kanefsky, manager. Studio, has an assistant manager’s post open for anyone interested. Apply to him direct. . . . Charles Hirsh, formerly with Hirsh Amusement Company, is still available for a managerial post, or will lease a theatre in the area. He can be reached at Livingston 8-8275.
New owner Nelson Wax reopened the Globe in south Philadelphia after com¬ plete renovations.
Bob Hanover is relinquishing the Byrd due to ill health.
Melvin J. Fox announced he plans building two drive-ins in southern New Jersey, one on Route 130 at Bi-idgeboro, and the other on Route 38 at Moorestown.
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Jack H. Harris, vice-president. Exploi¬ tation Productions, Inc., left foi Los .Angeles to confer with distributors in the area on EPI product and set plans for new productions to be added to the
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