Motion Picture Herald (Sep-Oct 1948)

(Continued from page 41) critics and did only moderate business. . . . The city's anti-noise ordinance was declared unconstitutional by Municipal Judge Wayne Fogle, which will allow theatres and other amusements to use sound trucks and frontof-the-theatre loudspeakers. . . . Frank Yassenoff and Harold Schwartz are continuing operation of the CCC Auto theatre through October and possibly into November, depending on the weather. . . . RKO Palace and University theatres have started football rallies Mrs. Catherine Ross Betry has been reelected president of the Columbus and Franklin County Motion Picture Council. . . . George Holzbacher, former owner of the candy stand in the Grand theatre building, is dead William Green, assistant manager of Loew's Broad, has resigned to enter Ohio State University. DENVER All male adult employees of the Ord, Ordway, Colo., are either licensed pilots or working to that end. The pilots are Hugh Haynes, manager; operators William Ellis and Gene Watts, while Dwayne Davis is on the way to being a pilot. . . . Gibraltar Theatres are taking over the Star, Fowler, Colo., from H. O. Russell October 15. The theatre will get an extensive remodeling job. . : . Henry Valleau has been made city manager for Gibraltar Theatres at Santa Fe, N. M., where the company already has two theatres operating ; the Arco, opening in October, and the El Paso, to open in November. . . . Paul Allmeyer, Paramount booker, becomes salesman, succeeding Frank Westbrook, Jr., moved to Kansas City. James Ricketts, Des Moines booker, moves to Denver in the booking job. . . . Atlas Theatres are spending $250,000 on a new theatre in Golden, Colo., to supplement their Gem. New theatre will have 975 seats. PES MOINES "Rachel and the Stranger" did terrific business at the Orpheum last week to lead the four downtown theatres at the box office. . . . Norman Holt, Warner booker, has recovered from an operation performed recently. . . . Milt Feinberg, NSS branch manager, and salesmen Jim Parsons and Dick Shields attended the "Do It For Dembow" meeting in Kansas City. . . . Mildred Holden is new booker at Universal. . . . John Winn, former Warners booker, has replaced Jim Ricketts at Paramount. . . . Ernie Pannos has reopened the Capitol, Iowa City, after extensive redecoration. . . . M. E. Lee, Central States booker, who suffered a stroke several months ago, is planning to return to work for a part of each day. . . . M. W. Long has bought the Blackhawk, Lansing, from Mrs. C. V. Scolfield. . . . Tri-States has announced a circuit-wide courtesy campaign from October 1 through December 31. . . . Clyde and Ralph Pratt are observing their 37th year in the theatre business this month. They operate the State in Washington. . . . Rank Reed has purchased the Eddy, Eddyville. HARTFORD The Regent theatre, Worcester, Mass., owned by Mrs. Grace K. Sullivan, will be turn down ot make room for a parking lot. . . . John F. Cane, 78, retired theatrical stage manager, has passed away in Alton, N. H. . . . Continental Films, Inc., a new foreign pictures distributor, has set up offices at 185 Church St., New Haven, to serve Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with Norton M. Levine, New Haven lawyer, as president; David S. Korn, secretary-treasurer; Allan Stewart, sales manager. . . . Walter Silverman, Columbia's branch manager in New Haven, is chairman of the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital fund campaign in the New Haven area. . . . Leonard Young has ' been named assistant manager of E. M. Loew's theatre, Hartford. . . . Hartford visitors : I. J. Hoffman and Cy O'Toole, Warner New England theatres; Bernie Levy, Amalgamated Booking Service, New Haven. INDIANAPOLIS Frank Paul, manager of the Lyric, has set up a special section for unescorted children, with a matron in charge. . . . The Indiana Associated Theatre Owners' board met here Tuesday. The Smith arbitration plan was discussed, but action was deferred "until we can work out differences of opinion," Secretary Bill Carroll said. . . . More than 200 film men from all parts of the state attended the Variety Club's golf tournament and banquet at the Broadmoor Monday. . . . The first issue of Caravan was sent out from the new headquarters at the ATOI offices here this week. . . . Steven Patrick LaCause is here from Akron to succeed Edward Garner, resigned, as assistant manager of the Circle. . . . Ed Lurie, in town this week to ballyhoo "The Babe Ruth Story," landed a contest in the Star, the first it has taken since before the war. KANSAS CITY • The Roxy has held over all its attractions for a second week since going on a first run policy. It is holding "Canon City" to a third week. . . . Theatre Enterprises will reopen the People's Theatre, Pleasant Hill, Mo., October 7. It has been rebuilt and now seats 600, against the former 440 capacity. Jim Bell is manager. . . . Downtown theatres cooperated with the fashion goods merchants in a promotion last week that brought large numbers of women to the shopping center and the theatres. . . . Edward Ross has been appointed manager of the Folly. . . . Several incidents came together in September to give Youth Month a notable emphasis in Kansas City. These included the "Democracy Beats Communism" campaign of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Chest drive. LOS ANGELES The Eastland theatre circuit has reopened the Brooklyn theatre, which has been completely renovated. . . . Ish White, Paramount salesman, has resigned after 31 years of service. . . . Harry Stern, representative for the Super Film Distributing Company, has opened offices at 1700 Cordova Street. . . . Ben Judell has been appointed sales manager for Filmack Trailer Company. . . . George Pantages, booker and buyer for the Leimert theatre, was seen on Film Row. . . . Billy Sobelman, manager of the Eliso theatre, was on the Row purchasing supplies. . . . Paul Glick, operator of the Canoga theatre in Canoga Park, was here booking. . . . Manny Carnakas, owner of the Virginia theatre in Bakersfield, reports he is building a new theatre which will seat 700. . . . Howard Monroe, Ritz theatre, Long Beach, and his wife were visiting on the Row. . . . Sam Wheeler, Film Classics division manager, has resigned and left for Washington, D. C. Bob Abelson, formerly branch manager of the exchange, has been named division manager, and Joe Rosenberg, salesman, is acting branch manager. . . . The Harper brothers, who operate theatres in Corona and Fontana, were in town in a huddle with their father, Glen Harper. LOUISVILLE The National theatre here continued its stage show-feature policy by bringing in former Governor Jimmie Davis and his band, plus "Secret Service Investigator." "Forever. Amber" was return to the Rialto in a popular priced engagement. The Mary Anderson held "Two Guys from Texas" for a second week. Also in its second week was "Tap Roots," moved to the Brown from the Rialto. "The Great Mr. Handel" came into the Scoop, and "Raw Deal," plus "Bury Me Dead," came into the Strand. Loew's played "Pitfall" and "Triple Threat." . . . Film Row visitors : M. G. Thomas, district manager for Altec Service ; Ralph Cundiff , Liberty; J. T. Kennedy, Stanton; Mrs. Paul Threlkel, Morgantown; Lewis Baker, West Point; L. R. Smith, Pekin; George Peyton, LaGrange; Clark Bennett, Taylorsville, and Mrs. Ethel Walsh, Scottsburg. MEMPHIS Malco led the first run attendance parade and held over for a second week "Tap Roots." State reported a strong opening with "Luxury Liner." Palace had fair business with "Fury at Furnace Creek." Warner was cheated out of its picture this week when Memphis censors banned "Rope." So Warner filled in with a doublefeature of action pictures and had fair business. Ritz had good attendance with "Anna Karenina." Strand showed a double feature. . . . Mrs. W. Wright Mitchell was elected president of Better Films Council, which operates four kiddie matinees each Saturday at neighborhoods and recommends pictures for children. . . . Doak Roberts, district manager, Warner, Dallas, was a Memphis visitor. ... J. J. Donohue, Chicago, and Duke Clark, Dallas, were visitors at Paramount. . . . Mid-south exhibitors booking on Film Row included G. K. Jameson, Bald Knob; M. C. Alpe, Crawfordsville ; Roy Bolick, Kaiser ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patterson, Junction City ; Gordon Hutchins, Corning ; J. J. Sharum, Walnut Ridge ; Orris Collins, Paragould; A. N. Rossiem, Clarksdale; J. C Bonds, Hernando; J. F. Adams, Coldwater ; Mr. and Mrs. William Wheatley, Trimble; E. R. Gillett, Dyersburg; Amelia Ellis, Mason ; Norman Fair, Somerville ; Lyle Richmond, Holcomb; and C. A. Gilliland, Steele. MIAMI Miami's first hurricane of the season did little damage in the urban districts, but there were floods in the suburbs. Theatres had to close for a few days. There was some damage, but not too much. The Miami, Capitol and State theatres were the only ones operating. The Ace theatre was used as a hurricane shelter. . . . Frank Maury, manager {Continued on opposite page) 44 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, OCTOBER 2, 1948