The Exhibitor (1960)

.20th-Fox regional ad-publicity manager here and in Washington, has been selected to serve on the inauguration committee for president¬ elect J. F. Kennedy in Washington. His duties will include special activities for the Gov¬ ernor’s Reception Jan 19 at the Sheraton Park Hotel, , . . Report has it that Stanley Warner Theatres is moving from its present location at 1300 Arch Street; and will combine offices now located in Pittsburgh and Newark in Philadelphia. PORTLAND Earl Keate, United Artists, has been here working on “Exodus,” due Jan. 18 at the John Hamrick Music Box. The picture re¬ places “Ben-Hur” which will wind up a record run-three days short of a solid year at the deluxe theatre which opened to the public with the MGM spectacle. . . . Katherine Marshall, Music Box manager, has returned to her office after a visit in San Francisco. David E. BBODSKT Associates THEATRICAL INTERIOR DECORATORS 242 N. 13th St. LO 4-1188—89 Philo. 7, Po. PAINTING • DRAPERIES • MURALS STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. • 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. Theatre Installations and Maintenance The opening night crowd jams the Arcadia, Philadelphia, for Paramount's "The World Of Suzie Wong." Photo also shows the elaborate front. ST. LOUIS Joe Howard, Allied Artists salesman, was married to Miss Sophia Popper. . . . Harry H. Haas, Paramount branch manager, is back at work following an operation. . . . Thomas Gaimes, father-in-law of exhibitor Herman Tanner of Vandalia, Ill., died in New York City following a long illness. . . . Branch managers from 20th-Fox in Des Moines, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Memphis, and other midwestern areas gathered here for meetings. Martin Moskowitz and Robert Cohn from the New York office were in town. . . . Midway Drive-In, New Madrid, has closed for the season. . . . Clayton, Clay City, Ill., ■ goes to one changeover. . . . There were ■ “considerably more” mail orders filled in I the first week of sales here for “Spartacus” I than were filled for “Ben-Hur,” according I to Ed Howe, in town to handle publicity I for “Spartacus.” He added that the good mail .1 order return came as a surprise since St. I Louis is notoriously poor for mail order I sales. In other publicity, Howe announced I he plans heavy outdoor advertising with 100 I three sheets; 500 one sheets; 1000 window I cards; and 40 twenty four sheets. He also I plans newspaper saturation advertising to I be followed by radio saturation. . . . Mrs. I Muriel Lawson, partner in Howco here, was I married to Russell Michael. . . . Mary I Schroeder and Gladys Shy of Paramount I shared the winnings in the 50-50 club draw I ing at the WOMPI Christmas party. . . . Idaho, I Sumner, Ill., which was open for two or I three weeks, has been closed down again. I SALT LAKE CITY J Old folks of the city, 70 or over, were en I tertained at a special showing of “Freckles” I as guests at the Utah. . . . The road-show I engagements of MGM’s “Ben-Hur” and 1 “Windjammer” are winding up their success 1 ful local runs. . . . Two well known local I showmen passed away recently. Sid Cairns, I who was known for his Christmas shows I given at Salt Lake City hospitals; and William 1 Peter Hauerbach, musician and composer, who played in the old Salt Lake Theatre sym¬ phony orchestra. . . . The Ute Drive-In, the Motor View and the Hyland drive-ins will remain open all winter with in-car heaters. SAN ANTONIO The town’s U. S. Marines and their families were guests of Lynn Krueger, manager, ; Majestic, ace downtown Interstate Theatre I Circuit operation, at a special pre-Christmas screening of “Flaming Star.” . . . There’s a new group planning to bring art films to the city. It’s called the Cinema Society of San Antonio and plans to show the follow feature-length attractions: “Seven Samaurai,” “Ordet,” “Miracle in Milan,” “Potemkin,” “Animal Farm,” and “The Last 10 Days.”. . . The Alamo and Bandera Road Drive-Ins are now operating six nights per week. . . . Inter¬ state Theatres has placed on sale in their various local theatres a book of admission tickets with a special bonus found in each book of various denominations. . . . Christmas came early for Mr. and Mrs. M. Mendel, who operate the Lyric at Amarillo, Tex. They received two round trip plane tickets to California to spend the holidays with their son, a doctor in Los Angeles. They closed the Lyric on Dec. 16 and will reopen on Jan. 6. This will be their first vacation together i in 22 years. . . . The Capri Drive-In, Marshall, Tex., has started operations on its winter | time schedule, according to Mr. and Mrs. i Henry Lucht, owners and operators. The drive-in will be open only on Friday through Monday nights. . . . Sam B. Lucchese, Sr., 52, owner-operator, Harlem and Carver, Austin, Tex., was found shot to death at the rear of the Harlem. Homicide investigators ruled out robbery as a motive after finding a total of $519.90 on the front seat of the car and on the dead man’s body. A money bag on the front seat contained $367.70. The rest was in his billfold and pockets. A janitor said he discovered Lucchese’s body when he went out back to burn some trash. Initial investi¬ gations indicated that the theatreman was ambushed. Charges of murder were filed later against three teen-agers in the slaying of Lucchese. ATTENTION MANAGERS! Please check your shows no later than 10:00 A.M. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. As you know, the exchanges’ shipping room closes at noon on these days. Don’t wait until it’s too late — help us prevent any missouts! Service Is Our Job . . . Please Help Us To Serve You. CLARK TRANSFER. INC. 829 North 29th St. 1638 Third St., N.E. Phila. 30, Pa. Washington, D. C. LOcust 4-3450 DUpont 7-7200 Formerly Highway Express Lines, Inc. 13 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR January II, 1961