Motion Picture Herald (Apr-Jun 1952)

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{Continued from opposite page) row included : Edwin St. Clair, St. Clair Theatre, Lebanon Junction, Ky.; Joe Isaacs, Jr., Lynch, Lynch, Ky.; W. E. Horsefield, Morgan, Morganfield, Ky. ; E. L. Ornstein, Ornstein Theatres, Marengo, Ind. ; A. N. Miles, Eminence, Eminence, Ky. ; R. H. Totten, Lakeview drive-in, Pendleton, Ky. ; and Oscar Hopper, Arista, Lebanon, Ky. MEMPHIS William F. Ruffin Sr., of Covington, Tenn., head of the Ruffin Mid-South theatre circuit, was guest of honor at a dinner in Covington in recognition of his 25 years in the business. . . . Gordon Hutchins of Corning, Ark., has opened his new 67 drive-in at Corning and Mrs. Jesse Howard and Mrs. Violet Howard are planning a new drive-in at Hot Springs, Ark. . . . M. A. Lightman, president of Malco Theatres Inc., announced that plans for separation Oi Malco assets have been abandoned. M. S. McCord of North Little Rock, Ark., is secretary of Maico and he and Mr. Lightman have been studying a division of the firm for several weeks. MIAMI Recently appointed manager of the Cinema, Miami Beach is Charles Rich, formerly from Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was with the Rugoff and Becker circuit for 13 years. . . . Upton Christian was transferred from the Sheridan to the Cinema where he is now assistant. ... Ed Thomas is relief manager at the Little River where manager Harold Pertes is vacationing. . . . ‘Dan’ Boone resigned as manager of the Gables. . . . Jack Hegarty has taken over direction of the Gables. . . . Formerly assistant at the Beach, Owen Locke is now managing the Boulevard. . . . Walton Oakerson, manager of the Essex has joined the vacationers and Douglas Jernigan is acting manager. . . . Mitch Rubenstein, manager of the Center, has a new aide, Edward Cutler. ... At the Beach on Miami Beach, Carl Jamroga has William Weiss as right hand man. . . . Lee Ruwitch of WTVJ is making plans for the official welcome for the coaxial cable’s debut to Miami on June 30. WTVJ is billed as Wometco’s Theatre of the Air. MILWAUKEE A former student booker at MGM here. Bill Lange, is now a regular booker replacing George Booth who moved to Chicago. . . . Bill Roob has taken over his own theatres in Port Washington, formerly operated by Fox-Wisconsin. . . . Floyd Hodd took over the Rose theatre at Melrose from H. Rucker. . . . “Ivanhoe” will be screened at the Century theatre by invitation. . . . Seen along Film Row were Sarah Eskin, Richland Center, and Frank Ebert from Seymour. ... At their last regional meeting at Rice Lake, the Allied Independent Theatre Owners of Wisconsin signed up 18 new members. MINNEAPOLIS Edmond R. Ruben, president of the Welworth Theatre Company, Minneapolis, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Lincoln office of the Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis. . . . Stanley D. Kane, executive counsel of North Central Allied Independent Theatre Owners Incor FILM ROW VETERANS BUFFALO ENTERTAINERS BUFFALO: The Jeddah Jesters, of about 24 members, is one of the unique entertainment groups in Buffalo. Two of Film Row's "celebrities" organized the Jesters. Mrs. Albert D. V. Weil, better known as Sarah Weil, left, above (in costume), is head booker at the Buffalo RKO branch and a former secretary in the same exchange in the days when bimer F. Lux, now general manager, Darnell Theatres and City Council president, was manager. The other "celebrity," above, is R. Ruth Rappoport, head booker and office manager at the Buffalo Warner branch, for lo, these many years. The Jesters are affiliated with Jeddah Auxiliary I and are members of the Rebekah Degree, lOOF. The ladies of the organization constantly are entertaining In worthy institutions, hospitals, etc., in an;l around Buffalo. One of their most recent appearances was before the Young Peoples Group of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Miss Rappeport also is accompanist for the group. porated, has announced that as a result of the first newspaper forum that was held in conjunction with the annual convention of the organization May 1 and 2, at the Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, that editors arc showing a marked tendency to cooperate to a greater extent with exhibitors in regards to increased newspaper publicity. . . . The safe of the World theatre, first run loop house, was looted recently. . . . The Loring theatre, a Minneapolis neighborhood house, has added wrestling matches as a stage attraction. NEW ORLEANS Joel Bluestone announced that he will handle the buying and booking for Mrs. Paul Ketchum’s State and Red River drivein, Texarkana, Texas. . . . T. V. Garroway, Sr., has completed plans for a third drivein to be erected in Gulfport, Miss. The Garroways also own and operate the Pine Hill, Picayune, Miss., Plaza, Ritz and Ritz drive-in, Prentiss, Miss. . . . Mary and Mike Pisciotta who recently acquired ownership of the Peacock, neighborhood theatre, were to reopen it June 26 after thorough renovating and refurbishing. . . . Drive-ins opening recently were Star, Tallulah, La., a Hinckle-Prophit project, and Joy N. Houck and associates’ Twin in Alexandria, La. . . . Billy “Fox’’ Johnson has plans under way for a 350-car drive in near Bunkie, La. . . . Exhibitors making the rounds were Robert Long, Baton Rouge, La. ; Charles Phillips, Jonesville, La. ; E. A. Knicely, Harrisonburg, La.; E. M. Jones, St. Bernard drivein, H. Hargroder, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Ed Delaney, Magnolia, Miss. ; Stanley Taylor, Crosby, Miss.; Ed Ortte, Cleremont Harbor, Miss. ; Ernest Delahaye, Maringouin, La. ; Ed Jenner, Ellisville, Miss.; Bill Shiell, Marrero drive-in; Frank Olah and son, Albany, La. ; Hector Naquin, Cecilia, La. ; Frank Smith, Grand Isle, La.; Harold Dacey, Raceland, La. ; and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Romero, Lafayette, La. OKLAHOMA CITY The first Oklahoma showing of “Pat and Mike’’ at the Uptown theatre, is doing nicely, according to Mr. Robert Busch, manager. ... A new paved and spotlighted free parking lot for patrons of the Uptown theatre has been opened. The parking lot will accommodate 300 cars. . . . The Villa theatre now has a large free parking lot to accommodate patrons. . . . Manager Bob Getter of the Tallchief theatre at Fairfax, Okla., has announced that the first of the summer vacation free shows for children was to be given June 19. The shows will be held each Thursday for eight weeks. . . . Chester Fleming, owner of the Rainbo and Luxor theatres at Nowata, Okla., has announced that construction has started on a drive-in theatre east of the city park on Highway 169, to be known as the Nowata Drive-In. . . . The Campus theatre, at Stillwater. Okla., has closed for the Summer. . . . Charles P. Skouras, president of the National Theatres was in Wichita, Kas., to inspect Fox theatres. . . . Wes-Tex Theatre Company, Midland, Texas, has dissolved. OMAHA The O’Neill, Neb., drive-in, which R. V. Fletcher opened the first of the month, was badly battered by a windstorm that put it temporarily out of service. Damage to the screen and other installations was estimated at more than $8,000. . . . “The Wild North’’ at the State, which went over normal figures. . . . Jim Picket, manager of Tristate’s Rivoli at Grand Island, is vacationing and Ted Emerson of the Omaha office is filling the post. . . . Ralph Winship and D. T. Broun, Jr., have opened their new drivein at Phillipsburg, Kans. . . . Corp. Herman Blankenau, Jr., whose parents are exhibitors at Dodge, Neb., is back on 30-day furlough after Korean duty, including action on Heartbreak Ridge. . . . Almost everyone in Stanton, Neb., turned out for C. J. Kremer’s 34th anniversary as operator of the Rialto. . . . The American theatre at Corning presented three free shows on its 25th anniversary. PHILADELPHIA Managerial changes announced by the Warner theatre circuit at its houses here include Abe Werner, former manager of the Savoy, becoming manager of the New (Continued on following page) MOTION PICTURE HERALD. JUNE 28. 1952 37