The Exhibitor (1957)

MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 15 Rialto, Windsor Locks, Conn. Alfred Alperin continues as supervisor. . . . Paul Zalinsky is the new assistant to Jack Sanson, Stanley Warner Strand, which was to unveil “Around the World in 80 Days’’ this week. Phil Har¬ rington, formerly Sanson’s aide, now is re¬ lief manager. . . . John J. Kearns, veteran local projectionist, died. . . . Joseph S. Borenstein, veteran Strand manager, New Britain, Conn., died suddenly. HOUSTON E. B. Coleman, MGM, recently visited with Homer McCallon, manager, Loew’s State. . . . Mai'vin Helf, Interstate’s Tower, was a Methodist Hospital patient for surgery. . . . Randall Clair, general manager, Long’s The¬ atres, was reported ill. . . . Guy Price, Airline Drive-In, returned to his post. . . . Richard Richman, New York public relations man, was here on behalf of “Night Passage,” con¬ ferring with Art Katzen, local Interstate pub¬ licity chief. JACKSONVILLE Ted Chapeau, Variety chief barker, an¬ nounced that Leo Carrillo will headline a western show at the Jacksonville Agricultural and Industrial Fair in October, which will be sponsored by Tent 44. . . . Bill Korenbrot, Im¬ perial manager, promoted a free jalopy to give away during his first local run of “Be¬ ginning of the End” and “The Unearthly.” . . . The New Casino made a bid for ad¬ ditional patronage through a newspaper ad that served as a free coupon when presented at the boxoffice. MIAMI, FLA., NEWS — Mike Rosenkranz is new drive-in relief manager, Wometco Cir¬ cuit. . . . Krag Collins, manager, Center, was recovering at his home following surgery. . . . Mitchell Wolfson, Wometco co-owner, left with Mrs. Wolfson for a European trip. . . . Tom Leighton has been hired as relief manager Wometco Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., theatres, replacing Andrew Malanos, who had to return north for an indefinite period. MEMPHIS Without fanfare, Elvis Presley’s new film, “Loving You,” had its world premiere in the Strand recently. The initial audience of 487, not a full house, was mostly girls in the 13 to 17 age group. Although the star was in Memphis, his home town, no plans were made for a personal appearance. “We just kicked it off and let it roll,” explained the manager. . . . “Island in the Sun” was unanimously banned by the Board of Cen¬ sors. The Board reported the film as “in¬ flammatory, too frank a depiction of mis¬ cegenation, offensive to moral standards, and no good for either white or negro.” . . . Art Theatre Guild, operating the old Ritz as the Guild Art, opened with “Wee Geordie.” Nel¬ son McNaughton is manager. . . . Local first run theatres have advanced admission from 60 to 65 cents for matinees and from 75 to 85 cents in the evening. Children’s price remains 20 cents anytime. . . . “Gunfight at the O. K. Corral” is the movie for July, selected by the Better Films Council. “Cin¬ derella” has been selected for family audi¬ ences. MINNEAPOLIS A wide screen and CinemaScope equip¬ ment are being installed in the Rialto, New London, Minn., while the house is closed for the summer. . . . E. O. Olson, Grand, Northfield, Minn., resumed his summer “happiness tours” on Saturday mornings for Northfield These local girls attired in sarongs were used recently to greet people as they entered the Gainesville Drive-In, Gainesville, Fla., as bally for MGM's "The Little Hut," by manager Henry E. Hughes. youngsters. . . . Lobby of the Time, Kenyon, Minn., has been remodeled. . . . George Jonchowski is studying the possibility of re¬ opening the shuttered Granada, New Prague, Minn. . . . Arvid Olson’s Metro, Pine Island, Minn., is sponsoring a series of free Wed¬ nesday night shows during the summer. . . . The Rocket, Lake Crystal, Minn., and the town’s business and professional men are cooperating on a series of free Saturday matinee shows for kids. . . . Bob Favaro, MGM press representative, is engaged to Los Challott, office manager’s secretary, 20thFox. . . . Jack Hollischer, office manager, Columbia, announced the birth of a daughter. . . . Michael Todd and Michael Todd, Jr., were in for the gala formal premiere of “Around the World in 80 Days” in the Academy, formerly the Alvin. . . . The Avon, Waukesha, Wis., built 43 years ago, is being razed for a commercial development. NEW ORLEANS John B. Dumestre, Jr., Southeastern The¬ atre Equipment president, was in from At¬ lanta to confer with branch manager William H. Murphy, Jr. . . . Loew’s Theatres western division manager Russell A. Bovim was a visitor. . . . The Lake, Lake Arthur, La., re¬ opened following repairs required by the visit of Hurricane Audrey. Many other dam¬ aged theatres will require more time to repair. . . . The Paramount exchange was preparing to move to new quarters at 2339 Tulane Avenue, according to branch manager William Holliday. . . . Sympathy was ex¬ tended to Roland Hoffman, United Theatres, Inger Stevens, star, MGM's "Man On Fire," recently appeared at the world premiere of the film at the Riverside, Milwaukee, where she is seen autographing a photograph for Andrew Spheeris, Standard Theatres execu¬ tive, and Erv Clunib. managing director of the theatre. New Theatre Group Formed In. Florida MIAMI, FLA. — A new theatre group has been formed in Florida to be known as United Theatres, Inc., embracing 14 drive-ins and closed theatres from West Palm Beach to Key West. An industry veteran, Hank Hearn, will head up buying and booking for the theatres. Under the arrangement, all buying, book¬ ing, and purchasing will be done in the Miami office, and other theatres are ex¬ pected to be added in the near future. Members of the corporation are Clyde N. 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