The Exhibitor (1959)

July 15, 1959 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 31 This Revell H.O. train set was recently one of the features of the Wancmaker Hobby Show plugging Columbia's "It Happened To Jane" at the Viking, Philadelphia. Contestants were awarded guest tickets with the best time posted during the show to win the H.O. train set. “by request,” screening his mainfeature at 8:45 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays. The theatre is in the midst of a heavy indus¬ trialized section. NEW ORLEANS L. C. Montgomery, Sr., has appointed Mrs. Gene Barnette as director-manager of the Joy succeeding Ernest A. MacKenna. Mrs. Barnette has been with Delta Theatres, Inc., operators of the Joy, ever since the estab¬ lishment of the show-case in 1947 as execu¬ tive secretary. She is also president of WOMPI International Association. . . . Mary and Raymond Gremillion, associate ownermanagers, Twin Do Drive-In, Metairie, La., made sure their patrons were “hep” to the ribald tongue of “beatniks.” They issued a glossary of “beatnik” jargon, the better to savvy the film titled “The Beatniks.” . . . Elsie Legendre, former Universal office staf¬ fer; and Selma Cunard, formerly of the inspection department, are back to pinch hit for femme vacationers. . . . Asa Booksh, man¬ ager, RKO Orpheum, was host to Fred Zinneman, director, Warners’ “The Nun’s Story” at the many functions set up for him while he was in to plug the picture. . . . Pascal Caruso, National Theatre Supply clerk, un¬ derwent surgery at Mercy Hospital. His con¬ dition is favorable. . . . Claude Bourgeois has taken over the operation of the Hi-Way Drive-In, Bay St. Louis, Miss. . . . The New Ren, Yazzo City, Miss., had a fire. . . . The Joy, Woodville, Miss., was reopened by Milton Daquila. . . . The Royal Music Hall, Jackson, Miss., closed. . . . Nat Dreyfus, Don Kay Enterprises salesman, suffered a siege of virus. . . . Audrey Thomas, Theatres Serv¬ ice Company clerk, resigned to return to her home in Franklinton, La. Elaine Yocum, a newcomer in the industry, replaces her. . . . W. P. Florence closed the Pelican, Homer, La., leaving the town without a movie. . . . The Ritz, Abbeville, La., has closed. . . . M. A. Connett renamed the Royal, Laurel, Miss., the Beverly. . . . The Madison, Madisonville, La. and the Lake, Mandeville, La., are now on weekend operation. TWO IN ONE The Charlotte film exchange listing is being carried in this issue in addition to the regularly scheduled Memphis listing because it was erroneously omitted from a previous issue. We apologize for any in¬ convenience caused by the delay, but “two in one” ain’t bad odds, nohow! PHILADELPHIA When alterations are completed National Theatre Supply Company will occupy new quarters at Clarion and Vine Streets . . . Benny Harris, American Film, was in Hahne¬ mann Hospital for a hernia operation . . . Spike Todorov, manager, Colonial, helped with the publicity in connection with the Harris¬ burg, Pa., visit of Columbia’s walk-through trailer on “The H Man” . . . The SW Boyd management arranged a re-scheduling of performances for Cinerama’s “South Seas Ad¬ venture” for the summer season to accommo¬ date the demands of housewives and out-oftown visitors. Extra matinees will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. . . . Harry Perleman, manager, Renel, suggested that the Liberty recording of “The Late, Late Movies” parts one and two by Spike Jones, might be good to use at intermission times since it burlesques and ridicules this tele¬ vision feature . . . Cecil Felt is recuperating at home from recent illness . . . Luke Farrell, of Carbondale, Pa., veteran exhibitor, died on July 5 . . . Variety Club Tent 13 will hold Camp Visitation Day on July 26. ST. LOUIS Grace Engelhard, Realart Pictures of St. Louis, president, local chapter of WOMPI, and the other 1959-60 officers were officially installed at an affair held at the AmbassadorKingsway Hotel. . . . The Semo, Bloomfield, Mo., closed indefinitely. . . . Arthur Enter¬ prises’ is readying the Ambassador for a July 24 opening of “South Pacific” in ToddA-O 70mm presentation at popular prices. Film Exchange and Dealer Listing for the CHARLOTTE FILM TERRITORY A CONTINUING SERVICE • that will be re-edited and re-published at 8-month intervals • Film Distributors ALLIED ARTISTS, 225 W. Fourth St.-EDison 3-9261 Br. Mgr.: W. G. Carmichel. Sales: J. E. McLeroy, Al Stout. Booker: Wm. Cline. Cashier: Ruth Torrence. Emerg. Phone: FRanklin 7-2431. AMERICAN-ASTOR, 215 W. Fourth St.-FRanklin 5-5512, EDison 3-4459 Br. Mgr.: Walier E. Pinson. Office Mgr.: T. Melvin Cook. Sales: Bill Henderson, Joe W. Bishop. Bookers: Robert C. Pinson, L. A. Ireland. Cashier: Shirley Bell. Emerg. Phone EMerson 6-3352. BUENA VISTA (Disney), 305 S. Poplar St.-EDison 3-8491 Br. Mgr.: H. L. Robinson. Booker: L. D. Smith. Cashier: Vera Robinson. Emerg. Phone: JAckson 3-4857. COLUMBIA, 226 S. Church St.-EDison 2-2156 Br. Mgr.: R. D. Williamson. Office Mgr.: Carl Patterson. Sales: Charles J. Leonard, Robert Finlayson. Bookers: Virginia Porter, Tommy White. Cashier: Phillis Conmell. Emerg. Phone: EDison 2-5615. DOMINANT, 219 S. Mint St.-EDison 4-1391 Br. Mgr.: Harry Kerr. Sales: C. E. Mincey, Bill Simpson. Emerg. Phone TR 5-6826. HOWCO, 300 W. Third St.-EDison 4-6426 Br. Mgr.: Scott Lett. Office Mgr.: Verdah Locper. Sales: Jimmy James. Booker: Irene Manahan. Cashier: Elizabeth Bradshaw. Emerg. Phene: EDison 4-6675. KAY, 225 S. Church St.-FRanklin 5-5771 Br. Mgr.: J. L. Williamson. Ccshier: Svlvia Lambert. E nerg. Phone FR 6-2382. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, 301 S. Church St.-EDison 2-5147 Br. Mgr.: Richard L. Huffman. Office Mgr.: Frank Sav ge. Sales: C. L. Autry, Amos Boyette, Hugh McDonald. Bookers: Dot Mitchell, Walter Thomas, Bobby Lynch, Harry Carver. Cashier: Blanche Carr. Emerg. Phone: FRanklin 6-0861. PARAMOUNT, Wilder Bldg. -EDison 2-5101 Br. Mgr.: Lawrence D. Terrill. Office Mgr.: Weber Howell. Sales: B. A. Slaughter, Joe Cutrell, R. L. Homes. Bookers: Jerry Helms, Max Price, Joke Neil, Yates Prv-r. Cashier: Mildred Hoover. Emerg. Phone: EDison 2-5644. 20TH CENTURY-FOX, 308 S. Church St.-EDison 2-7101 Br. Mgr.: J. O. Mock S -les: Lloyd Edwards, G. M. Ma tin, S. Y. Cloninger. Bookers: Doug Baisey, James Dinkins, Pay Resler, J’me' Ccuey. Cashier: Mildred Warren. F~>erg. Phone: EDison 3-2090. UNITED ARTISTS, 225 W. Third St.-EDison 2-5077 Br. Mgr.: Harold Keeter. Office Mgr.: Jack King. Sale Charlie Hunsuck, R. M. Boovv, R. W. McClure. Bookers: Gene Gregory, Ecrl Bloke. Ccshier: Joseohine Donne lv. Emerg. Phone: FRanklin 5-3843. UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL, 313 S. Church St.-EDison 2-3159, EDison 2-8047 Br. Mgr.: J. W. Grecnleaf. Office Mgr.: Willard Ayers. Sales: W. A. McClure, George A. Royster, John H. Grif¬ fin. Brokers: Austin Roberson, W. B. Kiser. Emerg. Ph -e FRanklin 7-6626. WARNER BROS., 311 S. Church St.-FRanklin 6-5611 Br. Mgr.: J. W. Kirby. Office Mgr.: Robert E. Heffner. es Arthur Sklar, M. B. McAfee, W. R. Holder. Bookers: A. W. Bell, Kirkland Broom, Kenneth Hall. Cashier: Thelma Culp. Emerg. Phone: EDison 3-1311. • Supply Dealers CHARLOTTE THEATRE SUPPLY, 227 S. Church St.-EDison 3-9369 Emerg. Phone: FRanklin 5 6578. DIXIE THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 213 W. Third St.-EDison 2-4343 Emerg. Phone: EDdison 3 3381 HARRIS THEATRE SALES, 315 S. Church St.-FRanklin 5-01 IT Emerg. Phone: EDison 4-5915. INDEPENDENT THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 216 W. Fourth St.-EDison 2-5050 Emerg. Phone: FR 5 2015. NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY, 304 S. Church St. — EDison 2-7753 Emerg. Phone: EMerson 6-0020. SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT, P. O. Eox 1842-EDison 4-3093 STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO., 1624 Independence Blvd., W.-FR 5-6008 Emerg. Phones: FT 6 8212. JA 3-6849. THEATRE EQUIP. CO., 1220 E. Seventh St.-FRanklin 5-8481 WIL-KIN, INC , Sales Dept., 229 S. Church St.-EDison 3-6101 Emerg. Phones ED 4-5567; Candy Dept., 129 W. Firs St.— ED 4 3j16. • Screen Trailers CHARLOTTE POSTER EXCHANGE, 219 S. Mint St.-EDison 4-3321 NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE, 300 W. Third St.-EDison 3-662B Emerg. Phone: EDison 4 6712. • Signs, Advertising and Printing BENTON CARD CO., Benson, N. C.-3071 CHARLOTTE POSTER EXCHANGE, 219 S. Mint St.-EDison 4-3321 CHARLOTTE THEATRICAL PRINTING, 233 W. Second St.-EDison 4-7882 NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE, 300 West Third St.-EDison 3-6628 • Film Delivery Services CAROLINA DELIVERY SERVICE, 1336 S. Graham St.-EDison 3-5196 OBSERVER TRANSPORTATION CO., 600 South Tryon St.-EDison 4-1651 A SPECIAL SERVICE . . . only in MOflON PICTURE EXHIBITOR