The Exhibitor (1966)

R.C. In Anti' ATLANTA — A one-million dollar damage suit against the Atlanta Stadium Authority and other organizations and individuals has been filed by Royal Crown Cola Co., alleging restraint of trade, monopoly of inter-state commerce, and conspiracy. The suit, which was filed in U. S. District Court for Northern Georgia, names as the Authority’s co-defendants The Coca Cola Co., the Coca-Cola Bottling Co., the Atlanta CocaCola Bottling Co., Arthur Montgomery, At¬ lanta Braves, Inc., and Automatic Retailers of America. Royal Crown’s petition was filed under the provisions of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Clayton Act. It claims that “the defendants have been parties to an agreement and under¬ standing by which all cola served in Atlanta Stadium has been obtained from Coca-Cola and that only that company’s soft drinks (with the exception of Ginger Ale) has been avail¬ able for sale in the stadium.” It claims that Royal Crown Cola Co. repeatedly offered to Progress Gets PHILADELPHIA— The name of Progress Manufacturing Co., Inc., has been changed to Lighting Corporation of America. Approval of this change took place at an annual meet¬ ing of the stockholders held here recently. As a result of our major growth in recent years and greatly increased activities, we believe the new name more aptly describes our position and future direction,” said Maurice M. Rosen, president. The corporation’s residential light¬ ing division will continue under the name of Progress, as a division. The other operating divisions of Lighting Corp. of America, in addition to Progress, will also continue to operate under their own names. Trust Action provide its products for sale at the stadium, but such offers were rejected. Also cited was Arthur Montgomery, who Royal Crown charged with using “his position and influence as chairman of the Authority ... to create and maintain ... a monopoly over the sale of colas and other soft drinks and . . . soft drink advertising and product exposure at the sta¬ dium.” The suit claims that the Stadium Authority, which controls a tax-exempt property declared by statute to be “used for the benefit and wel¬ fare of the people of the state of Georgia,” since June, 1964, has “combined and con¬ spired in such a manner as to cause the Au¬ thority to breach it’s duty to deal in a nondiscriminatory way with the public at large.” Royal Crown asks in its suit that the defend¬ ants “be enjoined by the court from continuing their violations of law”; $1,000,000 in actual damages, plus treble damages as provided by law, and reasonable attorney’s fees; punitive damages; and a permanent injunction. New Name These are Progress Luminaire, of Montreal; Kim Lighting & Manufacturing, of El Monte, Calif.; Century Lighting, Inc., of New York [specializing in theatrical, architectural and TV lighting)', Marvin Electric Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles; Divine Lighting, Inc., of Kansas City, Mo. and Kent Cabinet Co., of Bellevue, Ky. Rosen told stockholders that peak levels in both sales and earnings had been reached for the first quarter of 1966. For the three months ended Mar. 31, 1966, revenues reached $12,090,672, compared with $11,633,338 one year ago. On this increase of four per cent, net income, after taxes, advanced 1 1 per cent to $873,31 1 — compared with $790,321 in 1965. Cretors Expands Line Candy Floss Machine Four new products for the popcorn and allied industries have been introduced by Cretors & Co. According to H. E. Chrisman, vice-president, these new products “will make Cretors, more than ever, headquarters for pop¬ corn and candy floss machines and supplies.” “Flossaroma” is a new and superior color and flavor for Cotton Candy. It is available in nine flavors, packed twelve one-pound cans to the case. Chrisman said that Flossaroma gives cotton candy extra color and flavor for greater sales. The second new product “Kandly Floss Cones,” longer and easier to use, have specially designed tips for faster pick-up of floss. They are gently nested for easy separation and are packed ready for use, 1,000 to the carton, 4,000 to the case. The Cretors new “Handi-Scoop” for pop¬ corn is made entirely of stainless steel, with a permanent stainless steel handle that will not loosen or become detached. The Handi-Scoop is designed with open ends for fast operation. The heavy-gauge stainless steel construction assures long, “lifetime” service. Cretors also has introduced a Caramelcorn Scoop designed especially for Caramelcorn operations. This is made of steel wire; chrome plated and a must for all caramelcorn loca¬ tions for screening small grains or broken pieces before packaging for resale. Cretors has also announced a new, improved cotton candy machine, called the “Superflo.” Chrisman stated, “we believe Superflo to be the finest cotton candy machine ever offered to the industry. We are so confident of its superiority, that it is guaranteed to produce enough cotton candy for one million cones, or for thirty months, whichever comes first, against defective parts or workmanship.” It is reported that the extra-heavy guage polished aluminum bowl weighs over two and one half pounds more than other bowls, and offers much greater resistance to dents and damage. In addition, a number of new engi¬ neering features are incorporated in the model. The current model Superflo has a five and one half inch head and Cretors will soon in¬ troduce a “High Speed Superflo” with a seven inch head, for locations requiring even higher production capacity. FOCAL LENGTHS! See Kollmorgen for l%"and below FOCAL LENGTHS! See Kollmorgen for 11" and beyond Now, Kollmorgen offers you the widest range of theater lenses, in speeds and focal length extremes. For extra short, e.f. range, the telescopic BX294 series has no equal. This series has 7 items in focal lengths of 1%", 1%", 2" 214", 21/2", 2%" and 3". These superior lenses, with built-in telescope adapters, bring you the benefits of longer back focus, larger rear aperture, sharper focus and more complete overall cor¬ rections. Get all the facts. Ask your equipment dealer for latest informa¬ tion on Kollmorgen Projection lenses for 1966 or write us. CORPORATION NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS America’s Number 1 Source of Optimum Image Quality May 18, 1966 PHYSICAL THEATRE • EXTRA PROFITS DEPARTMENT of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR PE15