The Exhibitor (1966)

office. She was entertained at a luncheon at Brennan’s Restaurant hosted by her fellow employes. . . . Tommy Arata, son of H. A. .•\rata, branch manager, MGM, a Captain in the Army, returned from overseas duty. He will stay here awhile before shoving off for Viet Nam, where he volunteered to serve. . . . Ellen Plot, formerly with Paramount Gulf Theatres in the accounting department, has taken a secretarial post with \Varner Brothers, replac¬ ing Yvonne Brockhoeft, who resigned due to ill health. . . . The St. Bernard Drive-In re¬ opened. The spot has a new screen tower, a ne\v booth, and a new concession stand. . . . Jonathan Daly and Karen Jensen, with Rena Haton, featured in Universal’s “Out Of Sight,” were in on a promotional tour ahead of the film’s opening at the Joy. . , . Patricia Hebert left her duties as teletype operator at MGM to await the arrival of a blessed event. . . . Neil Robinson reopened the Dixie, Crestview, Fla. PHILADELPHIA The closed circuit black and white telecast of the Indianapolis “500” speedway classic will be shown at the SW Broadway and SW Logan, May 30. Tickets for unreserved seats at $6 each \A'ent on advance sale at most area SW theatres. . . . Franklin S. Roberts announced plans for Society Hill’s first motion picture theatre, the 600-seat Mariner Cinema, which will be built at the site of the old Mariners Church, Front and Delancey sts. Scheduled to be in operation in mid1967, it will be operated by Walter Reade-Sterling, Inc., as their first house in the territory. . . . Cupid has been busy at the Para¬ mount exchange. Mary Dooley, executive secre¬ tary to branch manager Don Hicks, and Dr. Thomas J. Hoffman have set the nuptials for the fall; and secretary Deloris Donlon was mar¬ ried to Bernard Groch last week-end. . . . Condolences are extended to Irving Loomis, branch manager. Embassy Pictures, whose mother passed away at the age of 76. . . . Edwin Orr, manager, SW Towne, Wilmington, Del., has taken over as manager of Loew’s Aldine, Wilmington, Del., following resigna¬ tion of Robert Diem to become manager of the Plaza, Allentown, Pa., Shopping Mall. . . . Virginia McKenna and her husband Bill Trav¬ ers, stars of Columbia’s “Born Free,” were in WINNER KANEFSKY as part of a national tour in connection with the film. Kicking off local activities was a major national TV break on the Mike Douglas show. . . . William Kanefsky, manager, SW Stanton, won first prize of a $500 bond in the SW Presidential Sweepstakes for the best cam¬ paign and results on “The Royal Ballet.” He just returned from a Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico vacation. . . . Jack Goldman, publicity director, Hamid’s Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J., was busy readying for the Memorial Day week-end, the first big holiday weekend of the 1966 season. SAN ANTONIO Gene Cole, city manager, Gulf State Theatres, tied in a promotional campaign with the local appearance of Hank Williams, Jr., with the Grand Ole Opry troupe at an appear¬ ance at the Municipal Auditorium under the sponsorship of radio station KBER. Both the radio station and Williams assisted in the pro¬ motion of “Your Cheatin Heart,” the life story of Hank Williams, Sr. The young Williams, whose voice is heard in the film singing his father’s songs, made a radio tape used in ad¬ vertising the showing. ... It was a baby son for Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cuellar. The baby MGM Takes News Reps To European Locations LONDON — Metro-Col dwyn-Mayer’s 1 0-day European press tour began here with the ar¬ rival of 50 leading television, magazine, news¬ paper, and syndicate representatives from 30 major cities in the United States. The tour will cover eight major MGM productions currently shooting in England, Rome, and Monte Carlo: “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Grand Prix,” roadshow productions filming in Cinerama; “The Dirty Dozen,” “The Big¬ gest Bundle of Them All,” “The Blow-Up,” “The 25th Hour,” “The Vampire Killers,” and “Three Bites of the Apple.” MGM is bringing television newsmen and personalities from 22 major domestic markets on the tour. The company has arranged to film interviews for these reporters, who will meet the dozens of actors, directors, and producers involved in MGMs European productions. Highlight of the tour will be the Grand Prix race in Monte Carlo, which will mark the start of production for the John Frankenheimer — Douglas and Lewis roadshow attraction. MGM representatives on the tour include Mort Segal, special assistant to Dan S. Terrell, executive director of advertising, publicity, and promotion; Gil Cote, director of special ser¬ vices; Andy Sullivan, exploitation manager; Gordon Weaver and Andy Kuehn, MGM’s advertising and publicity staff; and Phil Brochstein, advertising and publicity field representative from Chicago. will be named Tommy Cuellar, Jr. Proud father was also recently named assistant man¬ ager of the Woodlawn. . . . Jim Barker has been promoted to assistant manager at the Josephine. He was previously an usher at the Laurel. Barker replaces Tommy Cuellar. All are Cinema Arts Theatres. . . . Three bloody thrillers were booked for the Friday 13th Jinx Preview on the south screen of the Mission Twin D-I. . . . The suburban Broadway has booked the return engagement of Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments” for an extended engagement opening May 25. . . . The Childhood Productions classic, “Sleeping Beauty,” has been booked for showing in spe¬ cial Saturday and Sunday matinee showings at the Laurel, Olmos, and Cinema I and 11. . . . Lovely Eno Cole, actress-dancer who is seen in the forthcoming motion picture adaptation of James A. Michener’s “Hawaii,” will be in the city to publicize the film which will be seen here this Christmas. SEATTLE Carl Handsaker, Univ'ersal salesman, is back in town after a swing around the terri¬ tory. . . . Irene Parry replaces Cinda Nichols as booker’s clerk at Universal; Cinda left Universal for a job with the Hertz airport office. . . . “Born Free” (Columbia) was previewed following “Trouble With Angels” at the Coliseum, and according to comments on cards, it was very well received. . . . “Stage¬ coach” (20th-Fox) was also previewed on a recent Saturday evening at the Coliseum. . . . “Tokyo Olympiad” completed a fourth suc¬ cessful week at the University District’s Var¬ sity Theatre. . . . “My Fair Lady” has been playing a special engagement with special rates at the Neptune Theatre in the U-District. Students are being admitted with their A.S.U.W. Card for $1.25, with general adult admission set at $1.50. YOU ARE NEEDED! WILL ROGERS HOSPITAL 1966-67 DRIVE IS STARTING NOW. PLEASE start your audience collections. ★ STATES FILM SERVICE CINCINNATI CLEVELAND INDIANAPOLIS NEW JERSEY MESSENGER SERVICE MEYER ADLEMAN, Pres. 18 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR May 25, 1966