The Exhibitor (1960)

IVEWS CAPSULES vU FILM FAMILY ALBUM Arrivals A son, their third child, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mandel, New York City, in Phelps Memorial Hospital, Tarrytown. Grand¬ father is national director of advertising and publicity, RKO Theatres, Long Beach, N. Y. A son was bom to the wife of William Sidenstecker, Allied Artists office manager and booker in Detroit. Obituaries Burtus Bishop, Sr., 81, father of Burtus Bishop, Jr., MGM’s assistant general sales manager, died in Winston-Salem, N. C. He is also survived by another son and daughter. Golde L. (Jean) Brumberg, 62, wife of William W. Brumberg, western exploitation and cooperative advertising director for Warners, died at Kaiser Hospital, Los Angeles, following a long illness. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother and a sister, both of Sandwich, Ill. John Stoddai'd Connolly, 73, chief of the domestic motion picture division of the U.S. Information Agency, died in New York. He was Washington representative of the MPDA from 1919 to 1927 and became European direc¬ tor of the American Newsreel Company and was named chief of the newsreel division of the Office of Inter-American Affairs in 1941. Barry Fitzgerald, 72, veteran star of stage and screen who had been in Hollywood since 1936 after being with the Abbey Theatre of Dublin, died in a Dublin Hospital. He is sur¬ vived by his brother, actor Arthur Shields. Paul J. Greenhalgh, 56, general manager, MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR, died on Jan. 8 at his Wynnewood, Pa., home after a lengthy illness. Greenhalgh, who joined MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR in 1922, was promoted to advertising manager in 1926. More recently, he has been identified with the publication’s development, editorial policy, circulation, etc. He has also been active with theatre sidelines. He was a member of Mo¬ tion Picture Pioneers, Variety Club, and ac¬ tive in numerous Philadelphia area civic and charitable endeavors. He is survived by his wife, four sons, a sister, and a brother. The body is on view today (Jan. 11) at the McConaghy Funeral Home, Lancaster and Wy¬ oming Ave., Ardmore, Pa. Funeral services will take place tomorrow (Jan. 12) at 10 a.m. from the Presentation Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, 230 Haverford Road, Penn Wynne, Pa. Fifi Harding, MOTION PICTURE EXHIBI¬ TOR Boston correspondent, died and was buried in Newton, Mass. Following an opera¬ tion, it was discovered that she had cancer. Glenn H. Haviland, 20th-Fox salesman and a founder of the Variety Club of the North¬ west, died in Seattle. Jack Kirsch, 57, president. Allied Theatres, died in Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, where he had been ill for six weeks. He was president of Allied Theatres of Illinois for over 20 years. In October, he was elected na¬ tional president of Allied Theatres of America, but had to resign because of illness. He was also a former chief barker of Tent 28, Variety Club of Illinois. Survivors include his widow. FORMS FOR THIS PAGE CLOSED AT 2 P.M. ON MON., JAN. 9 ^AU L J.^REENHALGH (1904-1961) For more than six months, Paul Green¬ halgh, general manager of this publication and my dear friend, suffered the agonies of a crippling disease. His death on Sun¬ day, Jan. 8, left a gaping hole in this or¬ ganization and in the hearts of all who knew him. We were associated for more than 30 years and in all that time there was never a harsh word between us. This is not un¬ usual for Paul had no enemies. Instead, he was a man who made everlasting friendships and earned the respect of all who knew him in both his business and social life. He was a proud, religious family man. He can never be replaced. He will never be forgotten. The same week brought me personally and this industry a double loss as Jack Kirsch was also lost to us. Here was a man dedicated to service. He was active in every community and charity endeavor, the war effort, and tireless in his service to his own industry. He will be missed by a host of friends. JAY EMANUEL a son, a daughter, a brother, and three sisters. James P. Papayanakos, 84, who had been an exhibitor in northern New York state since 1908, died at his home in Gouverneur, N. Y., following an extended illness. With his brothers, he came to this country from Greece, and opened the first motion picture theatre in Watertown, N. Y. In recent years, he had conducted the Gralyn in Gouverneur, and the Roxy and Hi-Way Drive-In, Potsdam. Survivors include his wife, a brother, and three nephews, who either own or manage theatres in Massena, Potsdam, and Lowville, N. Y. Nathan Schultz, 55, president Allied Artists Film Dist. of Cleveland, died there. Survivors include his widow, a son, a daughter and a brother, Samuel, who is branch manager of Allied Artists Film Dist. of Cleveland. Arthur Waters, 63, theatre reviewer for Variety in Philadelphia, and former drama critic on Philadelphia newspapers, died in Hahnemann Hospital. He was drama critic on the old Public Ledger. BROADWAY GROSSES Top Films Draw Crowds NEW YORK — Business was apparently on the up-swing in the Broadway first-rims. “MARRIAGEGO-ROUND” (20th-Fox). Paramount reported $45,000 for the opening session. “THE SUNDOWNERS” (WB). Radio City Music Hall hit $100,000 for Thursday through Sunday, with the fifth week sure to top $145,000. Stage show. “BUTTERFIELD 8” (MGM). Capitol re¬ ported $33,000 for the eighth week. “BEN-HUR” (MGM). Loew’s State an¬ nounced that the 60th week would tally $33,350. Road show. “EXODUS” (UA). Warner stated that the fourth week would reach a booming $49,000. Road show. “SPARTACUS" (U-I). DeMille totalled $26,000 for the 14th week of road show en¬ gagement. “CINDERFELLA” (Paramoimt). Victoria reported $23,000 for the fourth week. “THE GRASS IS GREENER” (U-I). Astor stated the third week was sure to top $30,000. “THE THREE WORLDS OF GULLIVER” (Columbia). Forum claimed $19,600 for the fourth week. “PEPE” (Columbia). Criterion announced the third week of road show engagement as $36,300. “THE ALAMO” (United Artists). Rivoli claimed the 11th week of road show engage¬ ment as $23,000. Martins Buy Crescent Houses NASHVILLE, TENN.— E. D. Martin and Roy E. Martin, Jr., Columbus, Georgia, own¬ ers of Martin Theatres, and Roscoe Buttrey, president. Crescent Amusement Company, announced that the Martin Brothers have purchased approximately 45 of Crescent’s theatres in Tennessee, Alabama, and Ken¬ tucky. Included in the Martin Brothers operations are other theatres and real estate in the south and TV stations — WTVC in Chatta¬ nooga, Tenn., and WTVM in Columbus, Ga. Buttrey stated that the directors of Cres¬ cent had accepted the Martin’s offer, subject to the ratification of the stockholders, as a major step in diversification. Seen at a dinner given recently by the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations in honor of Frederick H. Boland, president, UN General Assembly, are, left to right, Homi H. Baigmohamed, United Artists' distributor and exhibitor in Pakistan; Mrs. Said Hasan, wife of the Pakistan Ambassador; Arthur B. Krim, president. United Artists; Mrs. Krim; Ambassa¬ dor Said Hasan; and Mrs. Baigmohamed. 4 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR January II, 1961