The Exhibitor (1955)

22 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR Arbitration On Agenda For Allied Convention Chicago — Inquiries whether arbitration will be included in the proceedings of the National Allied convention here next week were answered by Jack Kirsch, general chairman. Independent exhibitors appear to be anxious to know how the draft of an arbitration plan, recently re¬ leased, compares with the one rejected by Allied three years ago. Kirsch said that exhibitors attending the convention may be sure that the subject will be fully and clearly presented to them. Provisions of benefit to them will be pointed out, and they will be reminded of all important helpful provisions that have been omitted. And they will be warned against any provisions that are harmful or of questionable legality. According to National Allied general counsel, Abram F. Myers, the arbitration draft has a bearing on and seriously ag¬ gravates the evils of the pre-releasing practice which is now causing exhibitors concern. “Sincerely Yours.” He was welcomed by city officials and members of the Liberace Fan Club, of which Christine Nowacien, Depew, N. Y., is president. He also was interviewed by press, radio, and TV. The monthly luncheon and meeting of the Women’s League of Tent 7, Variety Club, was held last fortnight in the Dela¬ ware Avenue headquarters. The ChordJills quartette entertained. The guest of the day was Maria Riva, daughter of Marlene Dietrich, who also visited the Variety Club Cerebral Palsy Clinic in the Children’s Hospital. . . . Bay Road resi¬ dents critized the proposed construction of an addition to a bingo hall in Willow Point Park, Webster, N. Y. The town’s Zoning Board of Appeals reversed de¬ cision in the application of Jack Garliner, owner and operator of the amusement park, for a 110 x 35 foot addition. . . . The children of members of the Variety Club, who through their own efforts last sum¬ mer raised $214 for the Heart Fund by presenting a skit on the grounds of Pearl Rosenfield’s home, gave a repeat per¬ formance in the Delaware Avenue head¬ quarters. . . . Jerry Evarts, Buffalo Cour¬ ier-Express columnist, will speak at the Prominent guests seen at the recent annual twoday meeting of Chakeres theatre managers at the Campbell Inn, Lexington, Ky., were, left to right, Phil Chakeres, president, Chakeres Thea¬ tres, Inc., Springfield, O.; Gene Lutes, Kentucky district manager; A. B. (Happy) Chandler, key¬ note speaker and candidate for Kentucky gov¬ ernor; Joseph Leary, Louisville attorney and toastmaster; and Frank Collins, Chakeres gen¬ eral manager. Women’s League, Variety Club, luncheon on Nov. 19. . . . Murray Whiteman, past chief barker. Variety Club, is in Millard Fillmore Hospital recuperating from a heart attack suffered a few weeks ago. Charlotte The Riverside Drive-In. Burnsville, N. C., has closed down to weekend opera¬ tion. . . . The Drive-In Theatre, Kinston, N. C., has closed for the winter. . . . Mrs. Pauline Griffith, secretary, Theatre Owners of North and South Carolina, is still a patient at Memorial Hospital, suffering from a lung condition and hip injuries received in a fall. . . . C. A. Dandelake, owner. Colonial, Majestic, and Tar, Tarboro, N. C., has sold the houses to Glenn Davis, Tampa, Fla. Davis is widely known here for his interest in the Howell circuit, Smithfield, N. C. Rudy Howell will do the buying and booking for the three the¬ atres. Dandelake was president. Theatre Owners of North and South Carolina, un¬ til he resigned recently to move to Cali¬ fornia, where he will take up new duties with Makelim Productions. Howard An¬ derson, Anderson Theatres, Mullins, S. C., will assume duties of TOANSC for the unexpired term of Dandelake. . . . Centerview Drive-In, Dunn, N. C., is closed. . . . The Eden, Bath, N. C., has closed. Ohio Obscenity Suit Charges Are Switched Columbus, O. — Misinformation concern¬ ing the effective date for the new Ohio obscene movie and comic book law caused Lorain City, O., prosecutor Ray Miraldi to withdraw a section of his charges against Richard Kline, manager, Lorain Drive-In, who was charged with violation of the law for exhibiting “Teaserama” to minors and with having in his possession obscene movies. Miraldi withdrew the first count after the defense entered a demurrer action last week. Miraldi substituted a similar count against Kline under the old Ohio law, which provided for penalties for showing indecent movies without regard to the age of viewers. Miraldi admitted that the substituted charge would be more difficult to prove than the first one. The second charge will be retained, and Kline will be prosecuted for having obscene films in his possession under the new law which went into effect the same day as Miraldi’s officers confiscated the film. The actual arrest was made the day before, in the belief that that was the date of effective¬ ness for the new law. The Variety Club will hold its 15th an¬ niversary banquet Nov. 11 at the Hotel Charlotte, it was reported by chief barker John H. Vickers. This year’s banquet will be held in honor of the Variety Club Eye Clinic, which has been in continuous operation in the Professional Building since 1942, Vickers said. The program will include music by the Viennese Ensemble and installation of new officers, who were to be elected at the general membership meeting Oct. 31. R. J. Alander will be master of ceremonies. After the banquet, open house will be held at the club rooms over the Delmonico Restaurant. . . . Sam Sanders, booker. Paramount, is out of the hospital and back at work. . . . Gladys Hawkins, vice-president, WOMPI. was elected national corresponding sec¬ retary at the national convention in New Orleans. . . . WOMPI welcomes Irene Monahan, a new member from Screen Guild who has returned to Film Row after living in Augusta, Ga.. for two years. The Starlite Drive-In and the Century, Lincolnton, N. C., and the Lester, Cherryville, N. C., were recently sold by A. E. Miller, Lincolnton Amusement Company, to E. G. Stellings, Phil G. Gossett, and C. B. Trexler, Stellings-Gossett Theatres. Inc., Charlotte. William C. Sutton will manage the newly-acquired situations for the circuit. Miller retained his Center, Maiden, N. C. Chicago On releasing the program for the Na¬ tional Allied convention at the Morrison Hotel next week. Jack Kirsch, general chairman, said that it “promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of Allied.” . . . After 35 years of continuous operation, the Astor, owned by Danny Newman, is being razed to make way for the new $500,000 Chicago Loop Orthodox Synagogue, with some of the land footage for an adjoining restaurant. . . . Final pleas by lawyers were made before Master-in-Chancery David Shipman in the “Game Of Love” controversy. His de Exhibitors and Columbia personnel recently gathered in the Cincinnati exchange to herald the opening of the Jack Cohn Sales Drive. Left to right are Phillip Borack, Tri State booker; William Stanforth, Columbia salesman; John Stallings, Clinton, Blanchester, O.; Ross Spencer, Columbia officer manager; William Ciegg, Rialto, Dayton, O.; Margaret Woodruff, Columbia booker; Dave Stonger, Columbia salesman; Phil Fox, branch manager; Harold Rullman, Columbia salesman; Lloyd Hildebrand, Ohio, Dayton, O.; and Robert Laws, Columbia booker. November 2, 1955