The Exhibitor (1959)

permanent. . . . Ted Tolly, veteran Metro shipper (30 years) , had a gallstone attack while on vacation. He returned to work after five weeks, 10 pounds lighter. . . . Visiting film row was Joseph Bell, longtime theatre owner of Fayette City, Pa., who recently converted his Bell in that city into a bowling alley. . . . Ida Nussin, National Screen Service cashier, visited Hollywood during her three week vacation, and was thrilled at visiting studios. . . . John P. Harris, Jr., son of the Denis manager, enrolled in the freshman class at the University of Dayton, Ohio. . . . Ray Ayrey, Stanley Warner contact manager and his wife, looked forward to becoming grand¬ parents for the second time, with daughter Elizabeth Ann (Mrs. John Gaspari) expecting her second child. . . . Harry Belafonte is ex¬ pected in town on Oct. 19 to promote the United Artists release, “Odds Against To¬ morrow,” in which he has an interest. The film, scheduled for the Penn, also stars Robert Ryan and Shelley Winters. . . . Former airline hostess Lois Rayman, who has a part in the Rock Hudson-Doris Day comedy, “Pillow Talk,” was due on a publicity tour on behalf of the Universal picture. One feature of her appearance, arranged by exploiteer Dave Kane, was to be a reception at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, hosted by all available airline stewardesses. Kane also arranged an advance screening for newspaper, radio, and T.V. people. . . . Linda Hanly, secretary to Stanley Warner executive Ben Steerman, will become Mrs. Jacob A. Hudacek, III, on Nov. 7. . . . Carroll Baker failed to show up for her scheduled personal appearance in Pittsburgh in connection with showing of the Paramount film in which she co-stars with Clark Gable, “But Not For Me.” Official explanation was “exhaustion.” A short time ago, she also disappointed those who had been promised she would appear at a reunion with her Greensburg, Pa., high school classmates. PORTLAND Red -Bill Productions, a newly formed Eugene motion picture producing company, began shooting a full-length Pantovision, Eastman color comedy, “Chartroose Caboose.” here. William “Red” Reynolds is president; Mrs. Reynolds, vice-president; and Stan Daugherty, Cottage Grove, Ore., lumberman and former theater owner, is secretary treasurer. The producers finished “Stump Run” last season, a story of Oregon moonshining, and hope to make two more feature length films. ST. LOUIS Installation of the 1959-60 officers of the local WOMPI will take place on Nov. 5 at the Bel Air Motor Hotel. The officers to be in¬ stalled are Grace Engelhard, Realart, presi¬ dent; Pat Steiner, Arthur Enterprises, vicepresident; Dorothy Reeves, UA, second vice-president; Pauline Wrozier, Paramount, recording secretary; Judy Tessaro, Realart. corresponding secretary; and Marylu Sturhahn, Buena Vista, treasurer. . . . Additional drive-ins closing for the season are the Anna. Anna, Ill.; Charleston, Charleston, Ill.; Skyview, DeSoto, Mo.; Killarney, Arcadia, Mo.: Starlight Potosi, Mo.; 91, Cuba, Mo.; and Cluster, Salem, Ill. . . . Opening for theatres affiliated with drive-ins that are closing are Lyric, Salem, Ill.; Mercier, Fredericktown, Mo.; and Cuba, Cuba, Mo. ... Other theatres recently reopening are the Plaza, Potosi, Mo.; and Collins, DeSota, Mo. . . . The Grandee Drive-In, Sullivan, Mo., was damaged by a tornado. . . . The Howco exchange moved to the second floor at 3238 Olive Street. . . . Kahan Film Service shipper Roy Stock These airborne messenger girls, Lydia O'Con¬ nor and Louise Neld, recently delivered the print of Warner's "The F.B.I. Story" to two Brink's armed guards for safe delivery to the SW Stanton, Philadelphia. glausner was taken to Wohl Memorial Hos¬ pital suffering from a heart condition. He was formerly with Warners. . . . Fan Krause, MGM, who recently underwent eye surgey at McMillan Hospital, is recuperating at home. . . . Jerry Berger, for the past three years ad-publicity man for the Esquire and Norside theatres, has joined the 20th-Fox exploitation staff. . . . Alex Harrison, 20thFox general sales manager, was in for a luncheon at the Park Plaza Hotel and told area exhibitors about the Spyros Skouras Drive and forthcoming product . . . David Mirisch, son of Irving Mirisch, in town to help plug two UA films, “The Devil’s Dis¬ ciple,” Esquire and “The Wonderful Coun¬ try,” needed a model for some publicity stunts. So into his life came Kathleen Tenna Walsh. It was love at first sight and they were married. . . . John Miller, form Dallas, has joined the local 20th-Fox sales staff succeed¬ ing Stanley Soderberg, transferred to Des Moines. . . . Herrin, Ill., City Council has approved a curfew ordinance affecting those under 17. . . . Andy Dietz and associates an¬ nounced the acquisition of full and complete world wide distributions rights to “The Prince Of Peace” through their Astral Films Distribution Company. Franchises for various key territories will be arranged with inde¬ pendent distributors. . . . Hall Walsh, Warners manager, has his sales staff and others off and running in the Christmas sales drive running until Jan. 15. A Christmas tree has been set up in the exchange and lights will go on as play dates are set in. . . . Day¬ light saving time was terminated in many communities, but it will continue in St. Louis and vicinity until Oct. 25. . . . Robert Mitchum was in in connection with UA’s “The Wonderful Country.” . . . The St. Louis Variety Club’s Heart Fund will benefit from a pre-premiere showing of “The Big Fisherman” at the Pageant on Oct. 15. . . . Carroll Baker was in to plug Paramount’s “But Not For Me.” SALT LAKE CITY Paul D. Hendry, recent local theatre manager at the Centre, and prior to that at the Capitol, filed nomination papers and qualified to run as a City Commission candidate at the primary election. This is his first venture into politics. . . . Rowland V. Lee, producer, “The Big Fisherman,” due at the Villa, was in. . . . Ron Harman has been named assistant manager of Fox’s Uptown, where John Denman, city manager, is in charge. SAN ANTONIO The scheduled showing of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at a local theatre for the second time in recent weeks has been postponed. It seemed definite for the Ma¬ jestic this time, but, at the last minute, announcement was made ol the postpone¬ ment. . . . Fernando J. Obledo, Columbia office manager, was on a recent selling trip in south, central and northwest Texas. . . . Miss A. Rodriguez has joined the staff of the Columbia exchange as secretary. . . . Bobby Bixler, publicist for Paramount, Dallas, was in to work on the campaign for “The Five Pennies.” . . . Karen Sharpe, former local girl who has made good in Hollywood has returned for a series of personal appearances here. . . . Vandals slashed the screen and burned some of the seats at the Hi-Ho, causing an estimated $1,000 damages. After leaving the theatre, they climbed a fire escape and entered an apartment above the theatre, where they burned more chairs and ripped curtains. . . . Donald McConville and Egon Klein, Colum¬ bia executives from New York, were here to confer with Fernando J. Obledo, Colum¬ bia regional representative. . . . Harry Ohnersage was elected president of the stage employes Local 76. George Secord continues in the post of secretary. . . . Herman R. Garza of the H & H Drive-In and Mexico, Rio Grande City, Tex., was in on a buying and booking trip for Mexican pictures. . . . A south Texas boy of junior-senior high school age will be the guest of the San Antonio News and the Majestic on an all expense trip to Washington, D. C., and a tour of FBI headquarters. Twenty-two other youngsters from as many Texas cities will make the trip. The boys will be selected through a contest held in conjunction with the new Warner Bros., motion picture, “The FBI Story,” scheduled to open at the Majestic Paramount recently held a "Samson and Delilah" meeting in St. Louis conducted by exploita¬ tion director Joseph Friedman, and seen in attendance, left to right, are Virgil Harris, Malden, Mo.; Pete Gloriod, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Eddie Clark, Metropolis, III.; Jimmy James, Comet, St. Louis; Harry H. Haas, Paramount branch manager; and Tom James, Comet, St. Louis. October 21, 1959 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 25