The Exhibitor (1955)

NT-2 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR trainee. Almost immediately he was trans¬ ferred to Charlotte as office booking man¬ ager. Last September he returned to Boston as a special representative for the new VistaVision process, and later he was a salesman in Maine and Vermont. A graduate of Notre Dame, he played football on three national championship teams under coach Frank Leahy, and has had professional football experience. Eliminations announced by the Bureau of Sunday Censorship included “The Good Die Young,” parts 1 to 10 (Deletions: Eliminate dialogue, “You don’t give a damn about me,” in part 3; “Two bums in harmony,” in part 5; “Would you mind telling me where the hell you’ve been all night,” in part 5). United Artists. “The Outlaw Girl,” parts 1 to 10 (Deletions: Eliminate the following dialogue, “I’m going to have a child” — to and including — “Huh, a son,” in part 7). IFE. “A Royal Affair,” parts 1 to 10 (Deletions: Eliminate following English sub-title and accom¬ panying French dialogue, “Her brother lying there exhausted by a long journey,” in part 7; eliminate scene where Bourdier opens his wife’s boudoir door, showing view of bed, and the following English sub¬ titles and accompanying French dialogue, starting with “Good Heavens,” — to and including — “With my wife under my very nose,” in part 10). Regal. “Son Of Sinbad,” parts 1 to 10 (Deletions: Cut to flash scene showing girl dancing in part 1. Cut to flash scene showing Nerissa dancing in part 5. Cut to flash scene showing girl dancing and waving arms in part 7). RKO. New Haven Crosstown Irving Hillman, manager, Roger Sher¬ man, arranged with The New Haven Register to give a guest admission ticket to the youngsters who participate in a contribution of $15 or more to the Family Service Fresh Air Fund. Angle received a nice story of coming attractions to the Roger Sherman plus “good will.” ... A first anniversary charter, believed to contain more names than any other scout charter in the woifid, was recently pre¬ sented by Post-Pack Troop 3, Handi¬ capped Scouts of Greater New Haven, to the Quinnipiac Council. Containing the names of 170 committee members who have “adopted” the handicapped Scouts, the charter stretches some 25 feet. The group is sponsored by the theatre industry and other associated groups. Assistant manager John Young worked out some nice angles for bally of “Kiss Me Deadly” at Loew’s Poli, aiding man¬ ager Morris Rosenthal in the promotion of this Mickey Spillane feature. . . . John Mongillo, Loew’s Poli projectionist, has been doing quite a bit of fishing in the nearby streams. . . . Lawrence had im¬ personation of “Davy Crockett” on stage. . . . The Lincoln had another sneak prevue. . . . Post Drive-In had gifts for the young¬ sters at the Davy Crockett show. Meadow Street Drive-ins continued to make the state news. Watertown Drive-In work is pro¬ gressing nicely and is reported due for an early July opening. Summitt Drive-In, Branford, is coming along satisfactorily Among those present at the recent trade screening of Warners’ “Mister Roberts,” Fenway, Boston, were, in left to right order, Warners district manager Ralph Iannuzzi; Harry I. Wasserman, Thomas Fermoyle, Henri Schwartzburg, all of American Theatre Corporation: and War¬ ners branch manager Bill Kumins. and will be ready soon. The new Pix Drive-In, Bridgeport, was building fast with the screen towers going up and other work moving toward a July opening. Jack O’Sullivan, manager, Danbury DriveIn, will be manager, Pix Drive-In when it opens. The drive-in at the Candlelight Stadium, Bridgeport, is also making head¬ way for E. M. Loew. Francis McWeeney, Pine Drive-In, had a professional wrestling bout at 7:15 p.m. prior to the regular evening’s double bill show on June 7. . . . Lake Drive-In, Waterbury, had Joe Speck and his Speckled Spouts as an added extra attraction June 3. . . . Also in Waterbury, Pine Drive-In had The Hayseeders in a hilari¬ ous Davy Crockett skit on June 3. Southern Drive-In opened “Kiddie Fairyland” with a 20-horse merry-goround, swings, slides, see-saws, and uni¬ formed attendants. . . . Strand, Plainville, is now on summer policy, open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. . . . Palace, Norwalk, gave free 8 x 10 Mickey Mouse pictures at a kiddies’ Mickey’s Birthday Party Show on June 4. . . . Davy Crockett fashion show and singing contest was held on stage of the Embassy, New Britain. . . . Ralph Civitello, former Devon exhibitor, made the New Haven papers with his donation of a painting of Mike William A. Somerby, Jr„ Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Commander of the U. S. Air Force, Boston recruiting area, left, recently presented a trophy to Martin J. Mullin, president, New England Theatres, Inc., for bringing to New England theatre audiences Paramount’s “Strategic Air Command.” DiNapoli, Wilbur Cross high school athle¬ tic star, to the students in a special school assembly. Barney Pitkin, RKO branch manager, and his wife celebrated their 30th wed¬ ding anniversary recently. He also marked his 30th year with the RKO company. . . . 20th-Fox had an outing at Sam Ger¬ maine’s home in the Annex. . . . Besides the regular branch personnel there were former employees, including former branch manager Ben Simon and Mrs. Simon, who celebrated their wedding anniversary; Mr. and Mrs. D. Baronciri; Mr. and Mrs. Lou Moali; Mrs. Thelma Strickler, Mrs. Lorraine Brown, Morris Alderman, etc. Dollie Di Cenzo, 20th-Fox, was married recently. . . . Mary Lou Cohen, 20th-Fox, was to leave on June 20. . . . Eva Foti, 20th-Fox, planned on going to Florida for her vacation. Her son, Don Foti, a member of the Naval Reserve, was to leave for a six weeks cruise to Europe. . . . Harold Freed, 20th-Fox, has a new car. . . . Ann Sheedy was chosen “Miss Naugatuck” at a beauty pageant spon¬ sored by the Naugatuck Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Salem Playhouse. . . . Miss Jaycee of Torrington Beauty Pageant was scheduled to be held at the Warner, Torrington, on June 7. , . . Bur¬ ton Bonoff, former Madison exhibitor, Ben Segal and Bob Lappin, Middletown, launch the Warwick Musical Theatre, Warwick, R. I., on June 24. Ben also is one of the directors of the Oakdale Musical Theatre, Wallingford. Circuits Loew Poli Gary Carney, president, Fairfield Uni¬ versity senior class, and son of Bob Car¬ ney, manager, Loew’s Poli, Waterbury, spoke at the Kiwanis Club in the Brass City. . . . Globe, Bridgeport, closed for the summer. Manager A1 Domian went to Springfield for three weeks relief man¬ ager’s duty. ... A full page of co-op ads was set by Tony Masella, Loew Poli Palace, Meriden, for “The Prodigal.” . . . Beatrice Lee Christie’s “Winter Fantasy Recital” was held at the Palace, Meriden. Connecticut Berlin Howard M. Culver has started an action in the Court of Common Pleas appealing from a May decision of the Zoning Com¬ mission, in connection with the granting of an application to attorney George LeWitt, New Britain, to construct a drivein on his property on Wethersfield Road. Culver states the Zoning Commission acted “illegally, arbitrarily and in abuse of the discretion vested in it, in that the zoning ordinances of Berlin do not permit construction or operation in Berlin of drive-ins or outdoor theatres.” Groton Family car night, with $1.30 charged per carload, is now in effect Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Groton Drive-In. Hartford Milt LeRoy, manager, Blue Hills DriveIn, Bloomfield, has arranged with the June 15, 1955