The Exhibitor (1966)

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NAC Convention Planners Meet In N.Y. Attending recent planning session at New York’s Warwick Hotel for the 1966 Annual Convention of the National Association of Concessionaires being held at the Americana Hotel, New York City, September 27-October 1, are: (Seated 1 to r) Hy Becker, Bonomo Candy Div., Gold Medal Candy, Brooklyn; Nat Buchman, Theatre Merchandising Corp., Bos¬ ton, NAC first vice-president and convention committee co-chairman; Jack O’Brien, New England Theatres, Inc., Boston, NAC presi¬ dent; Leonard Pollack, Loew’s Theatres, Inc., New York City, NAC director and conven¬ tion program chairman, and Jack Yellin, Stanley Warner Theatres, New York City, NAC convention program co-chairman. (Standing 1 to r) Larry Blumenthal, Llavo Rite Loods, Bronx, N. Y.; Lee Koken, McCrory-McLellan-Green Stores, New York City, NAC past president; O. Lollon, SelmixAmcoin, Long Island City, N. Y.; Abe Logel, Union News Co., New York City; J. C. Newlander, Rowe Manufacturing Co., Inc., Whippany, N. J., and Louis L. Abramson, Chicago, NAC executive director and administrator of the Motion Picture & Concessions Industries Trade Show, co-sponsored by NAC, National Ass’n of Theatre Owners (NATO), and The¬ atre Equipment and Supply Manufacturers Ass’n (TESMA). The Trade Show will be in progress during the current conventions of the three co-sponsoring organizations. (Also pres¬ ent at the meeting, but not shown, was Bert Nathan, Bert Nathan Enterprises, Oceanside, N. Y. and NAC exhibit chairman.) NGC Announces Laramie Showcase A new theatre will be built in Laramie, Wy¬ oming, to replace the present 50-year-old Pox Theatre. The announcement was made by Dan A. Polier and William H. Thedford, co-di¬ rectors of theatre operations for National Gen¬ eral Corporation, Los Angeles. Construction of the deluxe conventional (hardtop) motion picture showplace will get underway shortly. The Lox Theatre will be razed and the adjoining property will be redeveloped for future business use. Estimated cost of the project is approximately $450,000. The new theatre will be operated by the Pox Mountain-Midwest division of Pox West Coast Theatres Corporation, a subsidiary of National General Corporation. The company operates two other houses in Wyoming, the Lincoln and Wyo Theatres in Cheyenne. PIONEERS OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN MOTION PICTURE SCREENS "In use in the world's leading theatres" SuperOptica. . lenticulated pearl surface SuperGlo . . ncn-lenticulated pearl surface Lenticlite 20 . . embossed matte white MW -16 . . smooth matte white Since 1 935 URLEY 26 SARAH DRIVE FARMINCDALE, N. Y. 1 1735 Announcing THE NEW GRET0RS mm A real improvement in popcorn scoops ... all stainless steel, with permanent stainless steel handle that will not break off. Open ends for fast filling of bags, boxes, Heavy gauge for time service. Cretors distributor! Leadership since 1885 26 Popcorn Bldg., Nashville, Tenn. Factory: Chicago, Illinois August 17, 1966 PHYSICAL THEATRE • EXTRA PROFITS DEPARTMENT of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR PE-21