Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1931)

62 MOTION PICTURE HERALD June 6 , 19 3 1 More New Members Swell Our Ranks! FRED E. McSPADDEN is the manager of the North Park Theatre, San Diego, Calif., and is another Coast Service _ Corporation man to apply for membership in this Club. We note that the North Park is advertised as "San Diego's Finest Suburban Theatre," so we are going to bank on receiving a lot of interesting material from this new member. Let's go, McSpadden! We will await that first contribution. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! R. L. DIMMICK manages the Lang Theatre, 'way out in Kingman, Arizona. He's a brand new member of this outfit and we believe that he intends to become a regular contributor of show-selling ideas to these pages. How about this, R. L., can we count on receiving some Kingman gags that went over the top for you? And how about a photo of yourself next time you write the Club? Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! MARTY FINGER is the assistant manager of the Colonial Theatre, Natick, Mass., and a cordial letter from N. G. Harris, manager of the Colonial, proposes that Marty be elected a member of this Club. Before Finger came to this theatre he did publicity for Paramount Publix in the Boston office and Manager Harris informs us that he is turning out some remarkably fine exploitation work in connection with his present job. All the boys will be interested in your work, Marty, so don't forget to send along some samples. P. C. SPENCER is Division Publicity Director for Fox Manhattan and Bronx theatres. We are just setting down the fact that he has become a member of this organization of showmen and with the wealth of exploitation matter at this new member's command it would seem that the Club just can't miss out. Let's hear from you regularly. Spencer, and remember us to all our friends among the local Fox houses. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! J. S. McREYNOLDS is in charge of the Liberty Theatre, Malvern, Ark., and he now joins the ranks of this organization in the Southeast. McReynolds house is a 400 seater and is equipped with all that is latest in sound. It is a link in the Arkansas Theatres Corp., and we are going to look forward to hearing from this new member at the first opportunity he has to forward the Club some of his show-selling ideas. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! ALLAN E. DUMMER is the manager of the Strand Theatre, Minot, South Dakota, a theatre unit of the Publix chain. The Club welcomes your application to become a member, Allan, and hopes that you let your brother members know what you are doing to sell shows out your way. How about a photo of yourself so we give j'ou a proper introduction ? Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! L. L. PEARCE is the assistant manager of the St. Francis Theatre, San Francisco, Calif., a house managed by Joseph F. Enos. Pearce was promoted from the ranks to his present position and we believe it will not be long before he will be a full-fledged manager under Enos's able coaching. In the meantime, keep the Club informed as to who you are doing to help Enos put shows over the top at the St. Francis. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! FRED J. SARR is the City Manager of Fox Theatres in Oswego, N. Y., a live show town up-state. Fred, you are now a member of this organization of fast-stepping showmen of the world and we will expect you to do your duty in the way of letting your brother members know how shows are sold in Oswego. Last time we were in your town, Fred, we were most graciously received at that very nice Elks Club you have. After that we bridged the gap to Syracuse in record time. How about a photo next time you write? Wear Your Club Pin .' ! ! ALLEN E. GARDNER manages the Granada Theatre, Stuart, Neb., and the Club takes this opportunity to welcome him as a member of this great army of showmen. If you have not already become acquainted with the methods Gardner uses to sell shows in his town you shortly will for the reason that some of his material has just recently been set up in type. Send along a photo the next time you send the Club some gags, Allen, so we can properly introduce you. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! GERALD BROWNFIELD (Mrs.) is the manager and part owner of the De Soto Theatre, Mansfield, La., and is one of the latest members of the Club's Southern unit to forward her application for membership. Mrs. G, there are quite a number of ladymanagers among your fellow members and we are proud to include your name with theirs. Let us know how you are selling your shows down in Mansfield and why not send us a photo for future use with your biography. FRANK K. SCHAEFFER is proposed for membership in the Club by Frank M. Boucher, manager of the Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, Md. Schaeffer is the assistant manager at the Maryland and with Boucher's able coaching it surely won't be long before this new member will be wearing the title of full-fledged theatre manager. At any rate, that is the Club's sincere wish and we will look forward to hearing about what Schaefler is doing to help Frank sell shows at the Maryland. Don't forget to send along a photo next time you write. Wear Your Club Pin ! ' ' EARL H. CROTHER is the assistant manager of the Coconut Grove Theatre, Coconut Grove, Miami, Fla., and is proposed for Club membership by his brother, Ted Crowther, manager of this theatre. Well, Earl, you and Ted are indeed brother showmen and under Ted's capable direction we will soon expect to welcome you as a fullfledged manager. Give our best regards to brother Ted and tell him we wish him lots of luck with the new job in "America's Most Beautiful Suburban Theatre." What about that photo of yourself? Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! JAMES "JIMMY" BITTLES manages the Granada Theatre, Greencastle, Indiana, and is proposed for membership in this Club by Arthur B. Clark, of the Vonderschmitt Amusement Enterprises. The Club welcomes you, "Jimmy," and as you are one of a live bunch of showmen on your circuit it will expect some snappy accounts of what you are doing to sell shows for the Granada. How about this, can the Club depend on you? And don't forget that photo next time you write so we can give you a proper introduction. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! H. M. FRANCISCO is the manager of the Mabini Theatre, Manilla, Philippine Islands, and the Club extends sincere welcome to this new member from those far distant islands. We are sure that Francisco's contributions to these pages will lend color and shall await with interest his first accounts of how shows are sold in the P. I. We would also like to have a photo to file for future use, Francisco, if you can spare one next time you write the Club. Wear Your C/?<& Pin ! ! ! CARL F. NARATH manages the Fox Criterion Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif., and heeded the warning not to be left on the "outside." We are therefore chalking his name up among the go-getting, live-wire members of this Club with a hope that he will live up to his pledge to inform his brother managers of what it takes to put shows over in Santa Monica. What about this, Carl, can the Club count on you? And give the Club regards to all Round Tablers in your section. Wear Your Club Pin ! ! ! JOHN ELY is the advertising director of the New Lillian Theatre, Clarksville, Tenn., and he, too, is now enrolled among this big organization of showmen. We note that there are four changes weekly at John's house so infer that this new member is on his toes in order to keep abreast of the parade. He also ought to have a lot of gags up his sleeve to pass on to other members and we are going to look forward to hearing from him in the near future. We can also use one of your photos, John, if you have one to spare. JOIN NOW!! Here's the Blank Application For Membership In "MANAGERS* ROUND TABLE CLUB" Hey, "Chick": Please enroll me in the Club and send me my framed certificate. Name Position Theatre Address City State (Mail to 1790 Broadway, New York) WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?