The Exhibitor (1954)

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M'-2 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR Detroit The first contributor to the local March of Dimes campaign, and so noted on the television newsieel, was Jack Gross, Fisher projectionist. Jack was shown on Channel 2 with a very wide grin as he dropped his money into the Grand Circus Park receptacle. Hometown girl reception was given to 18-year-old Jeannie Johnson who re¬ turned home for a “Sign of the Pagan” plug. Miss Johnson attended Mumford High School and played summer stock at Will-O-Way. . . . Alden Smith, Mutual Theatres, has been appointed head, annual Allied Theatres of Michigan con¬ vention, to be held at Hotel Statler, here, Feb. 22, and 23. Lloyd Turel, Jr., will be assistant man¬ ager, Cinema, serving under Sy Schecter. . . . The Senate and Crystal have been added to the growing string of Korman Theatres. . . . National Theatre Supplyinstalled eight Simplex Perspecta sound systems. Indianapolis Salesman Bennett Goldstein, 20th-Fox, has been transferred to the Cincinnati exchange, and George Condon has re¬ placed him for zone one in the northern part of Indiana. Milton Ettinger, head booker and office manager, U-I, who was confined to the Methodist Hospital here by an operation for gall bladder, is now at home re¬ cuperating and steadily improving. . . . George Condon, who was working near Napanee, Ind., had his car slide on the icy roads and practically wrecked but escaped injury. Navy brass attended the Paramount preview showing of James Michener’s “Bridges At Toko-Ri” at the Ritz. . . . Mary Wehrling, 20th-Fox manager’s secretaiy, spent her holidays and vaca¬ tion at home. . . . New cashier at 2()thFox is Ja Nola Wilson. Film Row visitors were J. P. Griffis, Boswell, Boswell, Ind.; Earl Payne, William T. Studebaker, Switow Circuit, Louisville, Ky-.; and E. E. Smith, Devon, Francesville, Ind. Pittsburgh John H. Harris has ac(iuired Loew’s Penn from the Skoui'as intei-ests. This will give the Harris Circuit another firstrun outlet. Skouras recently took over operation from the Loew circuit, but their interests are not in this area. . . . The Stanley Warner gang hosted the Variety Club family night. . . . Dave Silverman, genial branch manager, RKO, was a mighty happy guy when his son. Lieutenant Mort Silverman, called from overseas and spoke to his wife and family. Local musician David Carey, son of George Carey, backstage vetei-an, Penn, is now the pianist for Bill McCune’s orchestra at the Hotel Astor, New York. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Bill Finkel, he being the well known exhibitor and former chief barker, local Variety Club, re End of Film Censorship Saves $20,000 a Month COLUMBUS, O. — Cessation of censorship in Ohio is saving the film industry $20,000 per month in censor fees, declared Robert Wile, secretary of the Independent Theatre Owners of Ohio, in a letter addressed to all film company heads. Wale’s statement came on the heels of an announcement by Dr. Clyde K. Miller, head of the state’s division of audio-visual education, that he will seek an appropriation from the Ohio Legislature in order to continue the work of the division, curtailed by lack of funds. The division has been supported by fees received by the censorship of films. Miller said his department has re¬ ceived no funds since Dec. 6 and that a reserve fund will be exhausted by April 1. “If we don’t get an emergency appropriation, we’re out of business,” said Miller. WTle said that Miller’s request for an appropriation from the state’s general fund should be granted. “However,” added WMIe, “there is no reason why the film industryshould be taxed to support the department.” Wile, in his letter to film com¬ pany presidents, said that in the last fiscal year $240,1)00 was collected in censor fees. “W hile it is difficult to forecast what a legislature will do,” he added, “I think it is safe to say that at the very worst, even if a new censorship bill should be passed, that the fees will be cut by $200,000 per year. When the committee hearings on new censorship bills start, your cooperation will be sought to obtain the very best witnesses to testify, we will appreciate your help.” turned home with Florida tans after four weeks down there. Corporal Tom Budjanec, former assis¬ tant manager, Stanley, is home from Europe with an English bride, the foi'iner Barbara Loac. Budjanec has completed his hitch and will rejoin the Stanley Warner organization. . . . Harry Elwell, assistant manager, Penn, left this post to become manager, Mayflower Coffee Shop, next door. . . . Gabe Rubin, .AitCinema owner, and operator, Nixon, re¬ veals that the Nixon subscription rolls have dwindled to 2,500 from the 1051-52 season’s 5,200 pew holders. Matt Cvetic, Variety Club member, who was an undercover man foi tlu' FBI, will shortly release his memoirs in a. book. . . . Variety Club recently toasted the Steeleis football team at a luncheon, and the same evening toasted many old time boxers from this area. . . . Margie Gamble has been added to the bookingdepartment seci'etai'iat at Stanley Warner headquarters. John H. Harris will go to New Yoi-k to accept the Papal Award of the Knights of the Order of Malta at a ceremony in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. . . . The Harris Circuit’s veteran manager, John (). Hooley, ailing at his home, celebrated his 81st birthday, first time in (=(l years or longer he has been off the job on his birthday. Ed Fahey’s wife, he being manager. Shea’s Fulton, remains s8riousl.v ill in New Hampshire, and Bernie Hickey will continue on at his old managerial post. . . . In the selection of Pittsburgh’s Harold V. Cohen as the year’s outstand¬ ing motion picture critic, the Hollywood Screen Directors Guild went right to the top. Cohen is one of the best, and i-ichly merits the honor of following The New York Times Bosley Crowther as the second annual selection. He’ll accept the award at a banquet in the Los Angeles Biltmore on Feb. 13. The Green family, who operate the re¬ cently renovated Beacon, now called the Guild, were happily surprised when Tyrone Power, who was appearing in person at the Nixon, dropped in to see “Romeo and Julet” and made himself known. . . . Heniy Burger, advertising and publicity directoi', Stanley Warner, got back on the job recently .-ifter a mid-winter vacation. Peter Lind Hayes and Miu-y Healy, stars of motion pictures, radio, and TV. were hosted recently at the Var'ety Club. Ex-boxing champ, Barney Ross, their publicity director, was all excited over the sale of his life story and hoping they’ll get Marlon Brando to play him. . . . Jean Fleishman, secretary to Stanley Warner booker Saul Bragin, and Bob Banze, auditing department, surprised everyone by becoming Mr. and Mrs. Ohio Columbus Business up to five times greate) than normal was registered by the eight local neighborhoods showing Howard Hughes’ “The French Line,” which had been banned by the Ohio censor board. The film opened first-run showings at the Beechwold, Esquire, Main, University, Cleve, Lane, Pai'sons, and Westmont. Port Clinton A1 Ochs, who operates drive-ins at Port Clinton, 0.; Mansfield, 0.; and Cleveland, has acquired the Clinton in¬ door theatre at Port Clinton from Meyer Fine, Associated Theatres. Charles Maracek, Ocks’ son-in-law, is associated with him. Toledo The industry was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Howard M. Feigley, 67, known in Toledo as the dean of theatre managers. He was taken ill while at dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel with Columbia starlet Dianne Foster, who was in on a personal appear¬ ance tour. Rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital, he died two hours after being admitted. P’eigle.v was born in Columbus, O., where as a youth he started in the movie business as an usher. In 1921, he was offered the job as manager, Rivoli, hei-e. He remained manager for over 33 years. He also managed the Palace and the Pantheon and was district manager, Skirball Brothers Circuit, noithwestern Ohio. Surviving are his wife, a son, and a granddaughter. Janucay 26, 1955