The Exhibitor (1957)

MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR October 2, 1957 Chicago Theatremen Set November "Jubilee" Plans CHICAGO — November will be observed as Golden Jubilee Month in all theatres here as the result of plans formulated last fortnight at a meeting of exhibitor repre¬ sentatives and film company publicists. The objective of the 30-day promotion is to stimulate theatre attendance during Hollywood's 50th anniversary. Discussion also covered a possible oneday visit on Oct. 29 of the Hollywood Golden Jubilee troupe of stars. In attendance at the meeting, set up by Edward Seguin, director of advertising and publicity for Balaban and Katz, were theatremen Herb Wheller, Nate Platt, Lou Abramson, Larry Stein, David Arlen, Hal Perlman, and Waldo Bail. Film publicists Wally Heim, Frank Casey, E. G. Fitzgibbon, Louis Orlove, and William Brooker also were present. Film Distributors launched a saturation in this area for “Value for Money” and “Triple Deception.” . . . Carl Green has reopened the Cove, Covington, Ky., on a weekend basis. . . . Wally Allen, Chakeres Circuit booker, was convalescing from minor surgery. ... Joe McKnight, former Paramount salesman, is now with the Campbell House, Lexington, Ky. . . . Patricia Pugh, Paramount contract department, was married to Stephen Ottman. . . . Rita Pugh, former Universal clerk, gave birth to a boy. . . . Ben Cohen, president. Holiday Amusements, was in a hospital for surgery. . . . Paul Holland, manager, Para¬ mount, Ashland, Ky., and long associated with the industry, died. CLEVELAND The board of directors of the Robins Amusement Company, Warren, Ohio, at a special meeting elected Leon Enken, Jr., as president and treasurer, to succeed the late Joe Robins. Enken was formerly vice-presi¬ dent. The board authorized an expenditure of $75,000 for remodeling the 1450-seat Robins, Warren, and the Robins Theatre Building. . . . Louis Sher and Edward Shulman, who operate the Heights Art, were in from their respective home bases. . . . Allied Artists announced one of the most extensive saturation bookings ever held in this terri¬ tory. Starting Oct. 24, “Portland Expose,” dualed with “Death in Small Doses,” will play 20 first run key situations on or about the same date. Following will be a saturation second run booking. . . . Ted Levy, Buena Vista district manager, brought back from the company’s recent west coast convention a plaque showing that his district, comprising the Cleveland and Detroit exchanges, won second place in the company’s Million Dollar Collection Drive. . . . Rudy Norton, Imperial branch manager, was negotiating with top circuit officials for bookings on “Noah’s Ark." Film Exchange and Dealer Listing for the Charlotte ( Continued from page 22) ators, have been appointed by Governor Luther Hodges as members of the North Carolina State Recreation Advisory Com¬ mittee. CHICAGO Hershel Smith is reopening the Lincoln, Jonsboro, Ill., following installation of a wide screen. . . . Alfred A. Porter bought the Wigton, La Grange, Ind., from Joseph Lassus. . . . Roy MacMullen, Granada manager, celebrated his 25th anniversary with B and K. . . . Paul G. Thomas was named Y and W Theatres city manager, Muncie, Ind. . . . Charles E. and Charles P. Records opened the Record Drive-In, Spencer, Ind. . . . The Illinois Su¬ preme Court denied an appeal of the Amer¬ ican Civil Liberties Union attacking the con¬ stitutionality of the Chicago Police Censor Board in rejecting “The Miracle.” . . . Herb Ellisburg resigned as Halsted Drive-In man¬ ager to join the Starlite staff. . . . The Sunset Drive-In is adding facilities for walk-in patrons. . . . DCA’s branch office has moved to larger quarters at 60 East 13th Street. Kermet Russell continues as sales representa¬ tive. The office was formerly located at 1314 South Wabash Avenue. . . . Saul Goldman, veteran film salesman and former theatre owner, recently was added to the staff of the Allied buying and booking organization, it was announced by Jack Kirsch, Allied presi¬ dent. CINCINNATI Karl Malden, star of Warners’ “No Sleep Till Dawn,” sat in with local, exhibitors at a showing of the film in the screening room of the Palace. When all seats at the 3037-seat Albee were sold a week before the closed circuit telecast of the Robinson-Basillo mid¬ dleweight fight, arrangements were made to telecast the fight in Palace also. . . . Rank Watch for them! Save them! NEXT! Minneapolis Territory Issue of October 9 Cleveland Territory Issue of October 16 BUFFALO FILM TERRITORY A CONTINUING SERVICE • that will be re-edited and re-published at 8-rr.onth intervals • Film Distributors ALLIED ARTISTS, 505 Pearl St.-CLeveland 2145 Br. Mgr.: Lou Lieser. Office Mgr.: Audrey Wagner. Sales: Dave Littox. Booker: Frances McDonough. Emerg. Phone: Lieser, GArfield 1129. BUENA VISTA (Disney), 504 Crosby Bldg., 170 Franklin St.-MOhawk 6283, MOhawk 0595 Br. Mgr.: John G. Chinell. Office Mgr., Booker, and Cashier: Jeanette M. Herold. Emerg. Phone: ATwater 3884. COLUMBIA, 505 Pearl St.-WAshington 8995 Br. Mgr.: Ben Felcher. Office Mgr.: Barbara Quinlivan. Sales: M. A. Brown, Jack Zurich. Head Booker: William Abrams. Emerg. Phone: Felcher, Lincoln 6393. LOEW'S, 294 Franklin St.-WAshington 1224 Br. Mgr.: J. B. Mundstuk. Office Mgr.: Marion Ryan. Sales: Abe Harris, Al Golden. Bookers: Betty Kaye, Virginia Callahan. Cashier: Therese Ryan. Field Exp.: Floyd Fitzsimmons. Emerg. Phone: Mundstuk, Riverside 8260. PARAMOUNT, 464 Franklin St.-GArfield 1707 Br. Mgr.: Hugh A. McGuire. Office Mgr. and Head Booker: John Serfustino. Sales: Frank E. Saviola, Michael A. Jusko. Cashier: Helen Huber. Emerg. Phone Serfustino, CLeveland 6297. REPUBLIC, 505 Pearl St.-CLeveland 2421 Br. Mgr.: Leon A. Hermon. Office Mgr. & Head Booker: James O. Ryan. Sales: Leo P. Murphy. Cashier: Elaine Patel. Emerg. Phone: Ryan, Circle 2720. 20TH CENTURY-FOX. 290 Franklin St.-Cleveland 0784 Br. Mgr.: Charles B. Kosco. Sales: W. C. Rowell, Howard McPherson. Bookers: E. L. Jauch, Charles Mancuso. Cashier: Josephine Genco. Field Exp.: Phil Engel. Emerg. Phone: Kosco, Lincoln 4931. UNITED ARTISTS, 505 Pearl St.-WAshington 1500 Br. Mgr.: Al Glaubinger. Office Mar.: Francis Maxwell. Sales: Selwyne Ginsler, Arnold Febrey. Booker: Conrad Grucza. Cashier: Frances White. Emerg. Phone: Grucza, REgent 9068. UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL, 301 Franklin St.-MAdison 2016 Br. Mgr.: Isadore Ehrlichman. Office Mgr.: Jack Kelley. Sales: Jerry Spandau, James Fater. Booker: Jerry Yogerst. Cashier: Bertha Seelbach. Emerg. Phone: Kelley, DEIaware 7379. WALDMAN, 505 Pearl St.-MAdison 3857 Office Mgr.: Minna G. Zachem. Sales: Burt Schwartz. Emerg'. Phone: Zachem, BEdford 2831. (Ou-ner: George J. Wald man.) WARNER BROS., 470 Franklin St.-LIncoln 2700 Br. Mgr.: Nat Marcus. Office Mgr.: Ruth Rappeport. Sales: Sam Geffcn, Ed Segal. Booker: Bert Kemp. Cashier: Mary Gutowski. Emerg. Phone: Marcus, Lincoln 0707. • Supply Dealers BISON WASTE & WIPER, 339 Mi'itary Rd.-Vlc*oria 6600 BUFFALO THEATRE EQUIPMENT AND SEATING, 505 Pearl St.-MOhawk 3615 DANIEL GILL, 646 Main St.-CLeveland 3909 EASTERN THEATRE SUPPLY, 496 Pearl St.-MOhawk 0001 -Emerg. Phone: Windsor 2011 HUNTER & BELL, 858 Main St.-ELmwood 2210 NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 500 Pearl St.-WAshington 1736-Emerg. Phone: BEdford 4576 • Screen Trailers NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE, 505 Pearl St.-MAdison 7586 Br. Mgr.: Harold Bennett, Office Mgr.: Ethel M. Tyler. Sales: Melvin Schwartz. SYRACUSE THEATRICAL ADV. SERVICE, 237 SoutS Ave., Syracuse-GR6-4608 Br. Mgr.: George E. Read. Office Mgr.: C. Read. Emerg. Phone: HO 9-0864. • Signs , Advertising and Printing KELLER BROS. & MILLER, 401 Franklin St.-WAshington 5100 NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE. 505 Pearl St.-MAdison 7586 H. WM. POLLACK POSTER PRINT, 869 Main St.-^Rant 8204 SYRACUSE THEATRICAL ADV. SERVICE, 237 South Ave., Syracuse-GR6-4608 THE THEATRE SIGN CO., 431 Pearl St.-MOhawk 4472 • Film Delivery Services OLIN FILM DELIVERY, 141 Nassau Ave., Kenmore, N. Y.-RIverside 4398 JOHN J. PAULY FILM SERVICE, 556 Auburn Ave.-SUmmer 2142 PHELPS FILM SERVICE (Kenneth G. Keipper), 1614 Sweet Home Rd.— PLaza 9329 SMITH & HOWELL FILM SERVICE, 971 South Park Ave.-WOodlawn 3866 SOUTHWESTERN FILM SERVICE (Contact Olin Film)-Rlverside 4398 • Service Companies ALTEC SERVICE CO., Market Arcade— WAshington 7432 RCA SERVICE CO., 600 Grover Cleve’and Hwy.— PArkside 7763 A SPECIAL SERVICE . . only in MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR