The Exhibitor (1959)

Poulos, Paonia, came home from hospital following recent illness. She is reported doing well. . . . Art Goldstein, Capri, is installing a new sound system for south Denver pa¬ trons. . . . Don Monson, Ute, Rifle, Colo., set booking for Free Movie Days series. DES MOINES William Hemsky, 84, an early day theatre ‘owner, died at. Cedar Rapids, la., recently. He first purchased the Amuse-U and later the Crystal, Cedar Rapids, la. . . . Glen Heckroth, owner, Hillcrest Drive-In near Cedar Falls, la., sold the property to the Starlite Theatre Corporation of Des Moines. Heckroth has operated the drive-in for the last nine years. . . . The Traer, Traer, la., has reopened on a trial basis with the Traer Chamber of Commerce assisting. . . . Jake Cohen, manager, Capitol, Ottumwa, la., announced his house has reopened following an extensive remodeling and redecorating program. ASK OUR MAN IN DES MOINES . . . J. Jacobs ABOUT " OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia DETROIT The monthly meeting of the board of Michigan Allied heard President Milton H. London report in detail on the stormy na¬ tional meeting. In the light of a carefullyphrased statement made public, he said, “After considerable discussion the (Michigan) boai’d arrived at a number of tentative de¬ cisions affecting Michigan Allied but at President London’s request withheld any spe¬ cific action pending the next meeting of the National Allied board.” . . . The Jackson Drive-In, Jackson, Mich., operated and owned by C & S Amusement Corp., swung over to the customers’ roster of Clark Theatre Service, Detroit. “The theatre will reopen Friday, March 11, and will be handled by this office in all detail,” states William M. Clark head of the firm. . . . Edward L. Hyman, vice-president, American Broadcast ¬ ing-Paramount Theatres, conducted a three day conference here to outline new promo¬ tional techniques. Woodrow R. Praught, president of United Detroit Theatres, and his associates played host to the gathering. With Hyman was his assistant, Bernard Levy. Present also were Charles Winch ell, presi ASK OUR MAN IN DETROIT . . .M. Zimmerman ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia dent, and John Branton, film buyer, Minne¬ sota Amusement of Minneapolis; A. Don Allen, general manager, and Don Knight, ad¬ vertising director, Tri-State Theatre Corp. of Des Moines. . . . Helena Krynicki, chair¬ man, activities and social committee, Greater Detroit Motion Picture Council, announces “Big Day” on Feb. 5. Membership will gather at the Crowley Auditorium for light repast. Following will be distribution of door prizes and showing of a behind-the-scenes short of Stanley Kramer rehearsing and directing the stars of “On the Beach.” HOUSTON Interstate Theatres is offering local pa¬ trons an opportunity to serve on a jury. They will offer that experience to 12 people at a special showing at the Eastwood of Jerry Wald’s courtroom drama, “The Story on Page One.” The picture will open its regular engagement at the Majestic later in the month. If the patron can qualify for jury duty, and would like to serve on the jury for the screening all they need do is to send in a postcard. On it they should write their name, address and telephone number and state briefly why they believe citizens should accept jury duty. To qualify they must be a legal resident of the city and a registered voter. At the screening, the special local jury will be charged by a criminal court judge. The picture will be stopped at the point where the foreman of the jury in the movie reports he is ready to state the verdict. Then the local jury will be given time to arrive at its verdict. After they report to the judge, the screening of the picture will be resumed. If the local verdict is the same as that shown in the picture, each juror will be given a month’s guest ticket to Interstate Theatres. . . . The Headliners Club of Austin, Tex., honored John Wayne. INDIANAPOLIS Bob Holben, general manager, WTTV, gave a cocktail party at Variety Club to introduce his new program. Nick Paikos, owner, Diana, Tipton, re¬ ceived 35-cents in the mail recently. An explanation with the money said that a patron had entered on the wrong ticket and the money would square things. Paikos again has faith. . . . Bill Handley, Syndicate Theatres, and Herman Black, UA salesman, attended the funeral of Tim Cleary in Detroit. Cleary was a salesman for 20th-Fox. . . . Orville Graham, booker, Affiliated Theatres, resigned. . . . Wife of Jess Salzberg is in California visiting her son and daughter. ASK’ OUR MAN IN INDIANAPOLIS . .M. L. Devaney ABOUT OUR MAN HAVANA from Columbia JACKSONVILLE Elias Chalhub is now operating the Riviera, Riviera Beach. It was formerly operated by Ziggie Vorzimer. Chalhub also has the Delray ASK OUR MAN IN JACKSONVILLE . .M. Kutner ABOUT OUR MAN IN HAVANA from Columbia Drive-In, Delray Beach, and Carefree Center, West Palm Beach. . . . Mrs. Blanche Mayes is the new manager, Stuart Drive-In, Stuart, Fla. . . . S. O. Jenkins has reopened his Sunset Drive-In, Brunswick, Ga. It was closed for several weeks due to the effects of a damaging fire at the concessions stand. . . . Roy Smith, theatre supplier, has changed the name of his subsidiary company from the Tropical Vending Co. to the Florida Vending Co. . . . Adelaide Gawthrop, Palatka exhibitor who is now hospitalized, has leased her Linda Drive-In, Palatka, to Floyd Stowe, local theatrical booker. . . . J. H. Robinson, owner, Arlington, now presents two screen programs on Sundays, one in the afternoon for children and an adult show at night. . . . Jack Stevenson, formerly a salesman with the Alexander Film Co., is the new manager, downtown Arcade. . . . Florida weather has been rainless and sunny for several weeks and, for a change, no apologies have been necessary to the army of tourists swarming into the state. The weather has been es¬ pecially beneficial to drive-in theatre op¬ erations. KANSAS CITY Haya Harareet, femme star of MGM’s “BenHur” arived on Jan. 27 for two days of pro¬ motion. Film began its run at the Capri. . . . Bernie Fremerman, University of Miami graduate, will join his brother Marvin at the Alliance Drive-In Theatre Recording Service. . . . Mayor of Appleton City, Paul Eye has taken over the Plaza. . . . V. G. Green has closed his Green, LaPlata . . . Walt Talbott, Rogers, Ark., exhibitor died. . . . Faye Hutchinson, National Screen Serv¬ ice new biller, replaced Mary Hinson. Miss Hinson resigned to travel to Boston with her husband who is with the Minneapolis Honeywell Corporation. Ask1 OUR MAN IN KANSAS CITY __ . . .B. Marcus ABOUT OUR MAN HAVANA from Columbia LOS ANGELES Edward F. Sullivan, 20th-Fox home office publicity director, arrived to coordinate na¬ tion-wide pattern of gala benefit premieres for “Can-Can,” which opens in several ma¬ jor cities in March. He is conferring at the studio with Harry Brand. Abe Goodman, 22 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR February 3, I960