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MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR
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Distribution Execs Buy Interest in Theatre Circuit
PHILADELPHIA — Area exhibitors were pleased to leam of the recent investment of Hari*y Weiner, Colum¬ bia district manager, and Lester Wurtele, Columbia branch manager, in the purchase of the Lewen Pizor Circuit.
It is felt that the entry of these well known distribution figures into the field of exhibition will acquaint them with some of the theatreman’s problems and perhaps result in some easing of oppressive film terms. One exhibitor remarked that if all distrib¬ utors were given an interest in the¬ atres, the industry might benefit. Theatremen wish them well and admire their courage in entering exhibition at this time.
Theatres involved in the Pizor oper¬ ation are the Ace, Philadelphia; Tioga, Philadelphia; and Colonial, Phoenixville. The Ace has been closed for a short period.
chief of services, Loew’s, has been made student assistant to manager William Riding.
Pittsburgh
The Bedford, Bedford, Pa., has been dismantled and remodeled into a store. . . . Max Shulgold sold his Crown Film Company to Screen Guild, headed by Bert Steam and managed by Milt Brauman. . . . Variety Club launched its ticket sale for the premiere of “The Ten Command¬ ments,” which will bow in the Warner this week. George Eby was appointed gen¬ eral chairman. ... At Meyersdale, Pa., a 400-car drive-in is under construction for the Burnett brothers. The Burnetts also operate the Moonlight Drive-In, Bedford, Pa. . . . Ray Woodward, Kayton Amuse¬ ment Company, Franklin, Pa., reported that improvements are being made at the Kayton’s Arena Drive-In, Hugston, W. V. . . . The Atlas Supply Building is to be renovated. . . . W. E. Anderson, Mt. Jewett, Pa., was to close the Palace, Mt. Jewett. . . . Edwin Prizer was here from Philadelphia to turn over Exploitation Productions to Screen Guild. . . . Lily Silver, wife of Moe Silver, the Stanley Warner zone head, has sold a book to Duell, Sloan and Pearce.
Portland
The City Council turned down a license application of the Capitol to add a stage show to its second run programs.
James Darren, new star of Columbia's "Rumble On The Docks," is seen recently with Helen Bortx, manager, SW Warner, Reading, Pa. Jimmy, who hails from South Philadelphia, made a whirlwind tour of the upstate ctiy.
Robert Wagner recently held a lobby autograph session at the Omaha, Omaha, in conjunction with the opening of 20th-Fox's "The True Story Of Jesse James."
. . . Sammy Siegel, Columbia representa¬ tive, was in to spearhead “Full Of Life” promotion for the Fox. Oscar Nyberg,
Phila. MPA To Honor MGM Exec Lou Formato
PHILADELPHIA — Lou Formato, former MGM district manager in the Philadelphia territory, and now south¬ ern division manager for the com¬ pany, will be honored at a testimonial dinner by the Motion Picture Asso¬ ciation on April 8 in the BellevueStratford Hotel, it was announced by Norman Silverman, MPA president, last week.
Sam Diamond, 20th-Fox, and Jack Greenberg, prominent exhibitor, will act as co-chainnan for the event. Bernard Brooks, Stanley Warner ex¬ ecutive, will be the toastmaster.
Fox-Evergreen district manager, made a tie-in with Bantam Books, which has a pocket edition of the best seller. . . . Alan Weider, MGM press representative, was
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