The Exhibitor (1957)

MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 25 Minneapolis Two ushers at the RKO Orpheum were attacked and beaten by a group of teen¬ age boys they caught trying to break into the theatre. The incident was part of a general outbreak of teenage violence and vandalism in the city. . . . “The Ten Commandments” closed its 13-week run in the Lyric. . . . Ralph Pielow, Jr., QuadStates Theatre Service, became the father of a girl. . . . Robert Foster is the new projectionist, 20th-Fox screening room. . . . Jack Bradley, head, Independent Film Service, was recuperating at home after being hospitalized for surgery. . . . Jane Kruger and Sandra Barnes are new bookers’ clerks, MGM. . . . Allied Artists, MGM, and Warners slated a joint picnic for today (May 29) at nearby Hidden Valley. Tom Lutz, MGM booker, was in charge. New Orleans Mort Nathanson, UA publicity manager, conferred with southern publicity boss Addie Addison on forthcoming campaigns for “Sweet Smell Of Success,” “St. Joan,” and “The Pride And Passion.” . . . “Bayou” premier brought a flock of big names to town for the doings at the Saenger on May 30. Included in the Holly¬ wood junket were Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Chill Wills, Phyllis Avery, Doug¬ las Fowley, and Robin Raymond, along with executive producer Michael Ripps, and author of the original screen play and creator of the film score, Edward I. Fessler, civic and theatre dignitaries, and local actors and actresses who participate in the film. Heading the parade was to be a squad of policemen on motorcycles, fol¬ lowed by the uniformed mounted patrol of the Jerusalem Temple Shrine Band and the U. S. Marines Color Guard. . . . A. W. Fussel has reopened the Holly¬ wood, Franklinton, La. . . . Leslie Hay¬ wood, after seven weeks of unsuccessful operation, closed the Wayne, Mellville, Ala. . . . Addie Addison, United Artists special publicity representative, was in to stage the world premiere of “Bayou” in the Saenger, dated to open this week. . . . Rodney Toups, managing director, Loew’s State, won third prize for deluxe theatres in the company’s national contest for the best campaign on United Artists’ “Tra¬ peze.” . . . C. H. Crossley, Laurel, Miss., indoor and drive-in operator, resumed his drive-in operation at a new location with the Crossley. The site of the former Starlite was taken over by the State Highway Commission. . . . Recent closings include I. M. Gauthier’s Castle, White Castle, La.; A. Thibodeaux’s Leon, Leonville, La.; and Wilbur Jolet’s Smyles, Weeks Island, La. . . . The new owner of Cave Tangi DriveIn, Ponchatoula, La., is William C. Feske. . . . Don Kay, Don Kay Enterprises, ac¬ quired ownership of Buck, Biloxi, Miss. . . . W. P. Florence, Jr., closed the Paula and reopened the Pelican, Homer, La. . . . S. E. Bradley closed the Victory, Loxley, Ala., and reopened the Robertsdale, Rob, ertsrale, Ala. New York Motion Picture Bookers Club theatre party at “Tunnel Of Love,” Royal, is May 7. . . . Associated Motion Picture Advertisers, Inc., held a special luncheon meeting and the nominating committee named the following slate of officers Brooks, and Charles Alicoate. . . . The appointment of Abe Dickstein, 20th-Fox; Marvin Kirsch, Radio and Television Daily; Harold Rinzler, Randforce The¬ atres; and Joseph B. Rosen, U-I, as cochairmen of the sixth annual film indus¬ try golf tournament being sponsored by New York’s Cinema Lodge of B’nai B’rith at the Vernon Hills Country Club, Tuckahoe, N. Y., June 13, was announced by Martin Levine, chairman of the tourna¬ ment. A tournament committee including Dave Bader, Herb Berg, Dave Dash, Jack Hoffberg, Milt Livingston, Don Mersereau, Allan Robbins, Burton Robbins, Norman Robbins, Milt Salzburg, Cy Seymour and Cinema president Robert K. Shapiro was also announced. . . . The Astor opening of Paramount’s “Beau James” on June 26 will be in the nature of a benefit for Mayor Robert F. Wagner’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement. . . . Joseph J. Laub, previously an RKO counsel, is now with Walt Disney Productions. For Service at its Best... Day and Night! HIGHWAY EXPRESS LINES, INC. 829 North 29th Street 1638 Third Street, N. E. Philadelphia 30, Pa. Washington, D. C. LO 4-3450 DuPont 7-7200 Sydney J. Poppay, manager, SW Strand, York, Pa., recently attracted considerable attention to Paramount's "Funny Face" by using a foreign car similar to one seen in the picture for exploitation purposes. for 1957-1958 — Gordon White, chairman; Paula Gould, Vincent Trotta, Blanche Livingston, Paul Greenhalgh, Anita HENRY FRIEDMAN Realtor and Insurance Specializing in Theatre Real Estate and Insurance (Member Main Line Board of Realtors) 17 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, Pa. OR 7-3730 PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA Theatre Installations and Maintenance FOR SALE 300 Electric Little Inferno Car Heaters. Coiled Cords and Brackets. Good condition. Can be seen in operation now. Heater on display at Tri-State Theatre Service, 1231 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. Reply Box 188 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 246 N. Clarion Street, Philadelphia 7, Pa. THEATRE SEAT COVERS Hayco seat covers for all makes and models of theatre chairs. 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