Motion Picture Herald (Dec 1933–Mar 1934)

80 MOTION PICTURE HERALD February 3, 1934 WHY DELAY ANY LONGER? JOIN NOW J. SAYER SEELY assists Bob Ungerfeld at the RKO Regent Theatre, a nabe house In upper New York City, We're looking forward to this member going places and doing things and unless we miss our guess he'll be handling a house of his own before very long. It was nice to have seen you at the gettogether, Sayer, and be sure to drop in and say hello whenever you're down this way. Best regards to Bill and Don. V JOSEPH KINSKY believe it or not, but Joe has just signed on the dotted line. He is city manager for the Tri-State Theatres Corporation, with headquarters in the Capitol Theatre Building, Sioux City, la. We're sure he needs no Introduction to these pages, because we've already published some of his excellent campaigns. This is simply a formality, Joe, and we thank you for the nice things you say about the Club. V WALTER A. DYNAN may be found managing the Bell Theatre in Scranton, Penna. Scranton sure Is a gogetting town so far as showbusiness Is concerned and some of our finest members hail from there. Don't consider your duty ended now that you've joined, Walt, remember It goes still further. We expect to have your contributions. V C. J. BOLENDER manages the Grand In Lisbon, Ohio, and he's the first member we've had from that city, so we're expecting things. We're glad of the opportunity of acknowledging your application and hope you'll send us some of the material that goes to make up this department each week. Shoot along the dope, Bolender, on what you are doing to boost the box-office and we'll pass It along the line. V JACK TIERNAN Is the manager of the RKO Capitol In Cincinnati, Ohio, and he's still another new Club member in line for Introduction to the rest of this organization. Meet the rest of the boys, Jack, and then prove to them that you Intend to do your share of good work by sending along some showselling ideas. What was that last stunt you pulled that helped boost trade? Send It on and leave the rest to us. V A. V. RIVERO Is the general manager of the Compania Cinematografica India at Caracas, Venezuela and he subscribes and applies for membership at the same time. The boys are always interested in the activities of our foreign membership and we hope to hear from you soon. A. M. DELGADO GOMEZ is the manager of the Compania Cinematografica India In Venezuela and between him and Mr. Rivero if we don't know how things theatrical are going down his way, we'll be sorely disappointed. So for the New Year make a resolution to keep us informed, will you? V STANLEY W. KRINER manages the Fox Sunklst Theatre in Pomono, Cal., and doubtless basks in that well-known sunshine while we freeze here in the throes of a young blizzard. Well, Stan, you have plenty of brother members in your city who have contribtued for some time, so you'd better join the parade and get busy. V WILLIAM J. FLANAGAN is up in Hartford, Conn., where he manages the Lyric Theatre. Hartford is a great showtown. Bill, and we number many active members from up there. Your application Is received with Interest, because we'd like to see a little friendly competition go on from Hartford. So, let's hear from you as soon as you can get something in to us. V JOSEPH ANGER is another lad to join from Hartford. Joe is managing the Astor Theatre there and sends his subscription along at the same time. Joe meet Bill and Bill meet Joe, unless you both know one another already. If you don't, we introduce the two of you across the round table and hope that things will begin to hum up there. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE CLUB Please enroll me in the Club and send me my framed certificate. NAME POSITION THEATRE ADDRESS CITY STATE DATE OF BIRTH (Mail to Managers' Round Table Oub, 1790 Broadway, New York) GEORGE MILLER may be found managing the Eagle Theatre on Third Avenue, New York City. The Eagle is a neighborhood house In a congested district and we're sure all your brother members would be interested in reading how you keep everybody happy and coming to the house. Don't you ever get up this way, George? The latch is always off and you're welcome. V JOHN T. WARD assists R. D. Reed at the Central Theatre in Newark, N. J. He was recently promoted from doorman to his present job and from all accounts he will go far. The Central is a Warner house and since they are an up and coming lot over there In Newark, we're sure he'll learn showbusiness In the right way. V JAMES B. McNALLY sends along his subscription and asks to be enrolled as a member at the same time. Jimmy manages the Lyric Theatre in Fitchburg, Mass. Do you know Eddie Haley at the Fitchburg? If you don't go over and meet him, you know all you boys should know one another and the Club's a great medium for just that. V HARRY SCHULMAN assists Maurice BUss at the Boston Road Theatre in the Bronx section of New York City and he comes well recommended by Maurice. Well, Harry, you've got a good teacher in your boss and we are hopeful of receiving plenty of fine material from your house now that the two of you are active members. What say? V FRANCISCO BAHAMONDE is the general manager of a chain of five theatres known as the Habana-Deliclas in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and we have several brother members in Puerto Rico. As a matter of fact, one of our most active men there, Mr. Gelabert, who is in San Juan, writes and tells us he's paying Club headquarters a visit sometime in March. Well, we don't know how far San Juan is from Ponce, but maybe the two of you could get together and make the trip. What do you say? V H. GREENBERG Is another youngster to join us from Brooklyn, N. Y., where he manages the Sumner Theatre. I guess we have about every Brooklyn manager tied up as a member of the Club, Greenberg, and they're a pretty active bunch. You'll have to step on the gas and send along your campaigns; you know your duty doesn't end with having signed on the dotted line; you've got to let the rest of us know what you're doing.