Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

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Warner Bros. Plans "for Federation Drive AIR FORCE: John Garfield, Gig Young— Another war picture. Personally I liked it but I was the only one who did. A few came out the first night but the other two nights were terrible. A quarantine sign could not have kept them away any better. Played Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19-21. — H. B. Narfason, Foam Lake Theatre, Foam Lake, Sask., Can. Rural and small town patronage. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: John Garfield, Paul Henreid — This hit an all-time low in attendance. Those that attended thought the picture more confusing than entertaining. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 17-19.— H. Goldson, Plaza Theatre, Chicago, 111. Neighborhood patronage. DESERT SONG, THE: Dennis Morgan, Irene Manning — A fairly enjoyable picture. Dennis Morgan gave a good performance. Played Sunday, Monday, July 9, 10. — Willard Moore, Lido Theatre, Providence, Ky. Small town patronage. FRISCO KID: James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay— This was a reissue and not a very good one but it brought the weekend business above normal. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 13, 14.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE: Humphrey Bogart, Michele Morgan — Can't say much for this. It was far from being another "Casablanca." Played Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 14, 15. — Otto W. Chapek, Annex Theatre, Anamoose, N. Dak. Rural and small town patronage. POLO JOE: Joe E. Brown — A reissue that ably carried half of a double bill with a Western. This is a comedy worth the chips. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 20, 21. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patronage. THIS IS THE ARMY: George Murphy, Joan LeslieOne of the best this year with the color very good and the acting excellent. This one brought out a lot of people that we did not know lived in our district. This is the kind of a picture that puts the exhibitor on speaking terms witlf his customers. Played Thursday-Saturday, Oct. S-7.— H. B. Narfason, Foam Lake Theatre, Foam Lake, Sask., Can. Rural and small town patronage. UNCERTAIN GLORY: Errol Flynn, Paul Lucas— Reaction on this program was not so good. Average business Sunday, but it dropped way below average on the other two nights. It is a well made and entertaining picture but failed to draw. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 8-10.— W. J. Fleischer, New Franklin Theatre, Franklin, Minn. Small town patronage. Independent Theatres, Inc., Plans Theatre-Recreation Centers Abe Borisky, secretary-treasurer of Independent Theatres, Inc., this week announced his company's plans for new theatre-recreation centers in Chattanooga, Tenn., at an estimated cost of $400,000. Plans also include the remodelling of the Park theatre at an estimated cost of $100,000. Each of the new houses will seat 1,000, and the Park will be enlarged to increase its seating capacity from 700 to 1,000. Independent Theatres operates seven houses in Chattanooga, including the Park, and plans to construct a theatre in Knoxville. Two Theatre Transactions Set in Philadelphia Two theatre transactions were announced in Philadelphia this week. The Douglas theatre, a neighborhood house, was purchased by D. Rovner from Harold and William Margulis for $18,500. Melvin Fox purchased from David Shapiro the theatre project which Mr. Shapiro was building in the Mayfair section of the city, recently halted by the War Manpower Commission. Previously, Mr. Fox had indicated he would also build a new house in the section. Plan Two Connecticut Houses Ralph Civitello, operator of the Devon theatre, Devon, Conn., has purchased a site on which he plans to build a post-war theatre. In Naugatuck, Conn., Ralph Pasho, operator of the Gem, recently closed by the state police in their state-wide tightening of regulations, has purchased a site on which he will build as soon as a permit is granted. Variety Club Sets Up Clinic The Variety Club of Washington has established a glaucoma clinic at the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Nose Hospital. The organization will support a full-tjme worker in the clinic. Assumes Film Classics Sales Israel Levine has taken over^Film Classics distribution in New Haven, Conn., from Philip Sherman. Mr. Levine formerly was a salesman for Warners at Philadelphia. SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of October 30 ASTOR Monumental . Utah MGM Sports Quiz MGM Feature: Kismet MGM CAPITOL A Lady Fights Back MGM Feature: Marriage h a Private Affair MGM GLOBE Goldilocks and the Jivln' Bears . Vitaphone Throwing the Bull Vitaphone Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: Ahroad with Ttix) Yan^s. United Artists HOLLYWOOD Booby Hatchet /itaphone Dizzy Day '/itaphone Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: To Have and Have Not Warner Bros. CRITERION Target Japan WAC-Paramount Hedge Hoppers Columbia Feature: Rainbow Island Paramount PARAMOUNT It's Nifty To Be Thrifty Paramount Popular Science, No. 6 Paramount Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: Onr Hearts Were Young and Gay Paramount RIALTO Fall Out, Fall In RKO Radio Monkey Business Paramount Jasper Goes Hunting Paramount Feature: Murder in the Blue Roam Universal RIVOLI Jasper's Paradise Paramount Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: Frenchman's Creek ... .Paramour\i ROXY Mexican Majesty 20th Cent.-Fox Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: Laura 2bth Cent.-Fox STRAND From Hand to Mouse Vitaphone Ski Whiz Vitaphone Proudly We Serve Vitaphone Target Japan WAC-Paramount Feature: Conspirators Warner Bros. Heads Legion Post Jack Kraker, manager of the Philadelphia office of the Ross Federal Service, has been elected commander of American Legion Variety Post, No. 713, of the Philadelphia Variety Club, succeeding Iz Epstein, manager of the Atlantic Theatres. Other officers elected were Albert M. Cohen, senior vice-commander; Joseph Carlin, junior vice-commander ; Max Levin, adjutant ; Leo Berisin, treasurer ; Eddit Gabriel, chaplain, and Mike Weiss and Eli Epstein, sergeants-at-arms. Warner Artist Illustrates Book Arthur Paderewski, member of the art staff in the Warner New York advertising department under Mort Blumenstock, is considering offers from three book publishers interested in a morale booklet, "The Little Soldier," for which he did the illustrations. The book has been published for private circulation by Horace S. Kipe. Myers Wounded in Action Richard L. Myers, former manager of the Majestic theatre, Chillicothe, Ohio, has been wounded in action in Italy, according to word received by relatives. Discussed at Luncheon Plans for the 1944 drive of the amusement di sion of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies behalf of the current Federation campaign W( discussed at the division's luncheon meeting Oc ber 31, at the Hotel Astor, New York. Da\ Bernstein, who is co-chairman of the division W| Major Albert Warner, presided. Iji urging wide support within the industry the Federation appeal benefiting 116 charitable : stitutions, Mr. Bernstein said in part : "The amui ment division has long and faithfully served { cause of Federation. This year, perhaps m': than ever before, it is im.portant that we enlist a whole-hearted aid behind the campaign." More than 50 leaders of the industry attend the meeting, at which the division's campaign oil cers were named. George Z. Medalie, preside of the Federation, was the guest speaker. ■ . ) Legitimate Theatres in Boston at Capacity { Legitimate theatres in Boston, it is reported, a playing to capacity currently, and the motion pi ture theatres in the downtown district actuaL welcome this fact. The rush to theatres of I sorts is so great that the theatres actually welcoxi anything that will relieve their own congestio Never before has there been so heavy a demai for tickets for the legitimate theatre and seldo have all theatres of that type been open so mai' months in the year. j' New England Salesmen's Unit Nominates Officers At a meeting in Boston, the Motion Picture Sale men's Club of New England nominated its office for the coming year. The nominees are: Maynai Sickels, president ; Thomas O'Brian, vice-pres dent; I. M. Farber, secretary; H. Harold Rub: and Harry Rosenblott, treasurer ; William Cudd; sergeant-at-arms. Twelve men were nominated I serve on the board of directors, of which six wi be elected. Election and installation will tal place at the next meeting, in November. Maurice Freedman, Columbia Artist, in Solo Exhibit Maurice Freedman, a member of the staff c Columbia Pictures' art department and a one-tim artist for Twentieth Century-Fox and RKO, i currently having a one-man exhibit of his painting and gouaches at the Midtown Galleries in Nei York. Mr. Freedman's last one-man exhibit, als at the Midtown Galleries, was in 1939. He ha exhibited in a number of national museum exhibi tions. He left RKO to join the Columbia stal about 10 months ago. The exhibition will clos November 11. j Shapiro Purchases Theatre David Shapiro, independent circuit operator ii Philadelphia, became the third owner within thre weeks of the Boulevard theatre, Brookline, Pa Abe Altman first took over the theatre. Then i was announced that it was under the operation o Harold Lieberman. Last week, Mr. Shapiro tool over. In another operational change, Lewen Pizo: added the Mayfair theatre, Philadelphia, to hi circuit. The house formerly was operated by Dai vid Barrist. j Memphis Theatre Is Sold R. W. Tyson, who until recently operated a cir cuit of theatres in Jackson, Tenn., and Wagne Williams, Sr., have purchased the IDeSoto theatn in Memphis from J. T. Lester. The sale prici was reported at $35,000. Mr. Williams, of Jack son, has moved to Memphis to manage the house Rejoins Western Theatre Supply Jack Zeigler, son-in-law of F. A. Van Husen head of the Western Theatre Supply Company Omaha, has rejoined that firm. Mr. Zeigler recently returned from Alaska where he was projecl manager for the Metcalf-Hamilton Bridge Company of Kansas City. 66 MOTION PICTURE HERALD. NOVEMBER 4. 19441