Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

November 29, 19 30 Motion Picture N eiv s 61 MANAGE RJ' ROUND TABLE CLUB H. N. SCHRODT manager the Strand Theatre in Fort Dodge, la. We have never been in Fort Dodge, though we weren't far from it a year or so ago when we made a trip out to the Middle West. Why don't you drop us a line or two, "H. N." giving us the low-down on what's going on in your town. And also include your photo so that we can give you a regular introduction. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JACK KAPLAN is the latest of those live-wire manager-showmen on the Consolidated Circuit in New York to hook up with the Managers' Round Table Club. Jack has appeared on our pages before, his work with Rudy Kuehn, General Manager of the circuit, on "The Big Fight" exploitation campaign rating space. We'd like to hear what else you are doing to keep the public satisfied Jack. Let's have some information on it, will you? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOHN MUELLER is the Assistant Manager of Loew's Broadway Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y. We have the Loew outfit signed up nearly a hundred percent, and it looks as though the assistants on the circuit want to be represented too. Oke with us, John. Let's hear what you are doing to help put the house across. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! ROY V. HANSEN is the Exploitation Director of the Franklin Amusement Company in Minneapolis, Minn. The circuit operates three suburban houses, the Franklin, Park, and Gopher. Roy is kept pretty busy thinking up gags to sell the house, but he more than does it. He is going to give us some dope on his work, and we'll pass it along in future issues of the Club pages. We'll show his photo too, if he'll send us one. Right, Roy? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! BEN M. COHEN manages the Capitol Theatre in Hazelton, Penn. This town of Hazleton has long held a record as a show town. That being the case, there had to be showmen in it. We'd like to see what Ben is doing to bust records at his house, and, at the same time, to keep the Hazelton record intact. Include your photo with your contribution, Ben. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JACK SMALLWOOD is the relief manager of the Playhouse Operating Company in Long Island. New York. He works under the direction of Mr. Charles Winkelman, who you all know as General Manager of the circuit and a member of the Round Table Club. Smallwood formerly worked with another member of the Club, C. M. Maxfield, so he must be pretty well versed in the show game. Keep in touch with us, Jack, so that we can see what you are doing out on the Island. Photos of Members! THE Club is anxious to publish photographs of every member and would, therefore, appreciate receiving as many as possible for use in future issues of the Club columns. If you have not already done so, PLEASE send us your own photo at once. Thank you. JOHN BLACK is the manager of the Spencer Theatre in Rock Island. Illinois. Mr. Black has been in the show game for some time and is very well qualified to fill the position he now holds. We would like to hear from him regarding the ways and means that he uses to bring in the town to the box-office. Let's have some dope On it, John. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! JOSEPH POLAK is the assistant manager of the Monroe Theatre in New York City. He has been at the house four years, and it is interesting to note that he rose from usher to his present position. Under the skilful guidance of Mr. Lowenstein, manager of the house, we think that Joseph is going to pick up enough knowledge of the game to be running a house for himself soon. Keep us posted on your work, Joe. Wear Your Club Pin ' ! ! E. B. CONANT manages the Charkarohen Hall in Lincoln, N. H. While we have been up in Mr. Conant's state we don't recall being near his town, and for that reason we'd like to have a little info on conditions in the neighborhood. Drop us a line "E. B," and also let's have a photo of yourself. Wear Your Club Pin! ' ! T. H. READ is the manager of the Plaza Theatre in Asheville, N. C. He has taken over the assignment formerly held by F. La Bar, who did some corking work while he was at the house. We are sure that Tommy is going to continue the good work and let us have some examples of showmanship that we can pass along to the rest of the Club. And include vour photo too. Wear Your Club Pin' ! .' R. MALCOLM MILLS manages the Rialto and Queens Theatres in Alice, Texas, for the Hall Industries Corp. Mr. Mills is the latest showman for this live-wire chain to hook up with the Club. Though he is probably very busy trying to keep two houses filled but we think he will keep us posted on his work. Right. Malcolm? Wear Your Club Pin' ' ! . ERIC VAN DYCK manages the 46th Street Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Loew circuit. We are well acquainted with Mr. Van Dyck's house and. if we recall, it is certainly a beauty. With a background such as that it must be a pleasure to go out and sell shows. Let's hear about it, Eric. And send in your photo also. Wear Your Club Pin' ! ! P. E. PIERCE is the manager of the Sheridan Theatre in New York City. The Sheridan is a pretty well known neighborhood house, and we happen to know that Mr. Pierce is always on the go trying to put business up above the record line. This leads us to believe that he is going to be an active member of the Club. What do you say, "P. E.'"? Wear Your Club Pin' ! ! CHARLES F. BURNS manages the Breevort Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Burns isn't exactly a stranger to the Club as his work has appeared before on our pages. However, Charles, everyone must, at some time or other, go through these portals. Now that you have entered, keep up your good work. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! A. H. BUEHRIG, JR., manages the Century Theatre in Baltimore, Mr., that town where showmanship is constantly being displayed. In view of this fact, it seems to us that Mr. Buehrig is going to line up on our active list. As your first contrib, "A. H.," how about a photo and a little dope on yourself so that we can give a regular introduction? ALBERT SINDLINGER is the manager of the Park Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. As Cleveland has been productive of some excellent showmanship that has been passed along on the Club pages, Mr. Sindlinger is no doubt trying to keep right out in front with the leaders, so he should be very active. How about transferring some of the activity to the Club pages, Albert? Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! HARRY FELDMAN is the manager of the Victory Theatre in Holyoke, Mass. Mr. Feldman is the latest of the New England showmen to join the other live-wire numbered on our rolls. Welcome into the Club, Harry. And if you want to keep up with your fellow showmen from Massachusetts, you will have to do some tall stepping. But you shouldn't mind that. Wear Your Club Pin! ! ! HARRY C. STOWELL manages the Paramount Theatre in Middletown. N. Y. We know that Mr. Stowell is doing some fast stepping, and plugging all of his shows at the house. As he is well versed in showmanship, we look forward to seeing his work on our pages in the very near future. And we'd like to publish a photo of yourself with it, Harry. Wear Your Club Pin! ! '. ELMER R. DANIELS manages the Capitol Theatre in Worcester, Mass., for the Publix outfit. Worcester has long been noted for a group of live-wire showmen, all of the men in that town displaying exceptionally fine work. How are you doing, Elmer? We'd like you to inform us, so that we can pass it along to your fellow Club members. JOIN NOW!! Here's the Blank Application For Membership In "MANAGERS' ROUND TABLE CLUB" 729 Seventh Are, Nnr York City I hereby apply for membership in the Club. Name Theatre Address City State Position Wm. A. Johnston "Chick" Lewis Honorary Chairman Chairman WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?