Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

60 Motion Picture News November 2 9, 19 3 0 IHMANACE-RJ' ftClND TABLE CLUO HERE ARE THIRTY SIX MORE NEW CLUR AL NOWITSKY is the brother ot" Ray Nowitsky, of Reading, Pa. Al is also a Pennsylvania showman but the house he manages is in Allentown. We believe we have snowed you what Al can do along the showman line, but anyway, Al is going to give you some more information on his doings at the Rialto Theatre, so that you can see what Allentown is getting in the show-selling field. Right, Al? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! LYNN SMITH is the manager of the Crystal Theatre in Gonzales, Texas. We know that Mr. Smith is going to be an active Club member because the way he put over "So This Is London" shows you that he knows his stuff. We would certainly like to hear what else you are doing to bring them into the theatre, Mr. Smith. Let's have the dope. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! WALTER J. PLIMMER, the manager of the Avalon Theatre, in Brooklyn, New York, is pretty well known around the Met district. Walter has been interested in show business since Rin-Tin-Tin was a pup. He handled the vaudeville end of the racket for a while and did a great job of it. And then came the talkies! But Walter has a wonderful opportunity now to display some of that showmanship he is capable of doing. So let's hear from you, Walter. And you might shoot us in a photo of yourself. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! ALEXANDER MAUS manages the Auditorium Theatre in Lynn, Mass. Our enrollments numbers a great many showmen from New England, and they are all live-wires. So you see Mr. Maus you will have to do some tall stepping to keep up with them. Incidentally, as your first contribution, and one that will give you a good entree, why not send us in a photo and a little dope on your activities so that we can give you an introduction? JOSEPH F. O'HEARN is the manager of the Olympia Theatre in Chelsea, Mass. He is the latest of the New England group to sign up for the Club. We are sure that, in view of the fact the New England showmen have been turning out some excellent work, he will follow their example. Keep us posted, "J. F.," so that we can pass along vour work. ' Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! J. J. LOEWER manages Loew's Alpine Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y. The Alpine, if we remember rightly, is a neighborhood house in a well populated section of Brooklyn. That being the case, it should offer possibilities for exploitation. We'd like to hear from Mr. Loewer regarding the ways and means he uses to bring them in to the theatre. And include vour photo, too, "J. J." Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! C. B. ANDERSON is the manager of the Ritz Theatre in New Albany, Miss. His experience in the show game has more than fitted him for the job he is now handling. We understand that he is turning out some good work and we hope to present an account of it on our pages in the very near future. Let's have some accounts of what vou are doing, "C. B." Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOHN G. NEWKIRK, who manages the Park Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, for the Loew circuit is an active showman. His recent campaign on "Whoopee" proved to us that we have acquired another live-wire on the Club rolls. He has been in the show game for many years, starting at the age of ten as a herald distributor. Let's have a photo and a little dope on the rest of your career, John, so that we can give you a regular introduction. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! STANLEY E. BENFORD manages Loew's Mount Vernon Theatre in Mt. Vernon, New York. We have been up around Mr. Benford's district a number of times, but we have never been able to size up the show situation thoroughly, due to pressing business. Why don't you drop us a line setting forth the situation, Stanley, and include some dope on yourself, also. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JAMES P. CHASE is the manager of the Oaks Theatre in Berkeley, California. ■ A large enrolment of showmen from the state of California may be found on our lists. As most of them are active, we believe that Mr. Chase will also fall right in line and pass along some of his work for our pages. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! SAMUEL I. ROSE manages the Bay Ridge Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Loew Circuit. The Brooklyn showmen have been displaying some fine work these last few seasons and from the looks of things they intend to continue right through this season also. Let's have your contribution to the show selling activities, Sam. And a little dope on yourself, too. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! HENRY A. LEE manages the Alhambra Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. Lee's membership— it seems to us — just about sews up that city for a hundred percent Round Table representation. Welcome into the Club. Henry. And remember, we want to hear from vou real soon regarding vour work-. Oke? " Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOE J: SICCARDI is the manager of the Liberty Theatre in Plainfield. N. J. We list a few more showmen from the Plainfield section on our rolls, and it gives us pleasure to put Joe's name there also. We hear that he is doing some good work out at the theatre. Let's have the low-down, Joe. J. EVERETT WATSON manages the Loew's and United Artists Theatre in Columus, Ohio. Mr. Watson is no stranger to the Club pages, as his work has appeared here before. But as one of our iron clad rules is that everyone must appear on these pages at some time or other, Mr. Watson has now passed through the portals. Keep up the good work, Everett. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! HERBERT ROGOWSKY is the manager of the Embassy Theatre in Port Chester, New York. His town is a pretty little place, and though we don't know the house, we feel sure that it must be kept up to the standards of the town. Drop us a line or two, Herbert, and let us know what is being done by you along the showman line. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! WILLIS W. PARADY manages the Capitol Theatre in Pittsfield, Mass. We want to welcome Mr. Parady into the Club, as we feel he too, is going to display the activity that is being shown by the many Massachusetts showmen-members of the Round Table. Let's hear what you are doing to bring them up to the box-office in your house, Willis. And you might also include your photo. •Wear Your Club Pin! GEORGE N. HUNT, JR., is the Assistant Manager of the Loew's and L'nited Artists Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. We have already signed up the peppy manager of this house, so now, with a hundred percent representation the order of the day. there should be plenty stirring along the showman front of Kentucky. Keep us posted on what you are doing to help sell the shows, George. ■Wear Your Club Pin JACK McBRIDE manager Loew's Circle Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. McBride is quite well knowm along the Cleveland show battle front and we are sure that he is going to pass along to the Club, some of the showmanship that he has been displaying at his house. And when you send in your contribution. Jack, include your photo, too. ■Wear Your Club Pi ROY H. ROWE is the manager of the Palace Theatre, Raleigh, N. C, out in that section where showmanship is displayed frequently. We happen to know that Mr. Rowe is active because he has been in the game for some time, in fact, he owned a house a couple of years ago. He has hooked up with Publix and we are sure that he will prove as good a showman as the many other managers on that circuit who are members of the Round Table Club. Wear Your Club Pin! SAM J. WHEELER is the advertising manager and projectionist of the Columbian Theatre in Wamego, Kansas. Mr. Wheeler is plenty active around his section, and the work he is turning out is helping business at the theatre. As he knows his fellow members will be interested in learning what he is doing to bring them into the theatre, Wheeler passes along a slant or two. These will appear in future issues of the Club pages. Keep up the good work, Sam. ■Wear Your Club Pin JOHN TUCKER is the Assistant Manager of the Majestic Theatre in Perth Amboy, New Jersej\ He is rapidly learning the game under the expert guidance of the showman handling the house and we hope to hear that he is running his own house before long. In order that we may report on your progress, John, keep us posted from time to time.