Movie Age (1927)

NOVEMBER 1 9, 1927. PAGE 5 tfatw [CHANGE tWl U/'J w EXCHj rMovindAlon; MovieRow: B. Pierce, owner of the Strand and Atlantic Theatres at Atlantic, la., has been seriously ill for the past three weeks. He was in Omaha last week con¬ sulting specialists. * * * Lorain Cooper, cashier for Fox, got a bad cut on his wrist while attempting to push a window open. George Bonnacci, poster clerk, rushed him to the doctor, and while the cut was being tended to, George fainted, and Cooper had to take care of him and drive the car back to the office. A. W. Nichols, district manager of Paramount, was in Omaha for a few days last week. * * * Fred Ribble, formerly with United Artists, has gone on the road for Liberty Films. * * * F. C. Largen, inventor of Blizzard Fans, has left the hospital at Omaha after two weeks illness. * * * Jay A. Haas, district manager of the ad-sales department of Paramount, spent a week in Omaha. (Continued from preceding Page) will and charming personality made the exhibitors at ease with her first greet¬ ing and played no small part in the gen¬ eral good will of the convention. * * * J. A. Schoonover, who has been ill for some time was able to attend the convention banquet although his throat was still bothering him. F. C. Largen who just had his tonsils out was forced to confine himself to soup and ice cream. * * * Mr. Biemond and W. J. Nieuland of Loup City drove all night to be in Omaha for the convention Monday. Mr. Biemond lived up to his promise that he would be in Omaha if he had to walk. * * * Morrie Smith came to the banquet late and had a fine collection for his menu. In spite of the fact that he drove in from Sioux City, Morrie will have to learn to arrive earlier if he intends to get a square meal. Jimmy Ellard Is New Band Leader at Riviera Jimmy Ellard, who has just completed a stay of 22 weeks at the Capitol Thea¬ tre, Des Moines, as stage-band leader, has been appointed to fill that capacity at the Riviera Theatre, Omaha. Ted Yarowsky to Marry Ted Yarowsky has bought his girl a diamond ring and they are to be married on Thanksgiving Day. Ted is in charge of the Independent Poster Company which has its headquarters at 608 High street which was also the headquar¬ ters of the Fontanelle Company until they moved their offices back to Omaha. Ted is doing quite a thriving business in this new enterprise and has a staff consisting of stenographer and biller with Joe Rice to act as his assistant. Petti John and Woodhull Attend Board Meeting At the regular meeting of the Film Board of Trade on Monday, November 14, in addition to the Omaha members, C. C. Pettijohn, R. F. Woodhull and several noted visitors were also pres¬ ent. Earl Bell, the new president of the Film Board, presided over the meet¬ ing. The following gave short addesses: C. C. Pettijohn, general council for the Film Board; R. F. Woodhull, president of the M. P. T. O. A.; Albert Danke, branch manager of De Mille produc¬ tions; Frank Conklin, of the conserva¬ tion department of the exhibitors asso¬ ciation; John Gentille, fire prevention representative; H. F. Kennedy exhibi¬ tor from Broken Bow, Nebr. Four Film Board secretaries were called upon for a talk. They were Miss Rosemary Foley, Omaha; Miss Leone Mathews, Des Moines; Miss Audrey Lytell, super¬ visor of the Omaha and Des Moines Boards and Miss Lois Menoug, Kansas City. WHO’S Who IN LOCAL FILM CIRCLES -if 3C C. P. NEDLEY Here is another popular fellow — Carl Nedley, booker for Universal. Carl has had a very deversified experience in the film business having had nearly every title from ticket seller to branch mana¬ ger. Nedley has the serene, easy going dis¬ position that characterizes the southern gentleman. He refuses to be ruffled by the troubles that confront bookers and maintains his steady pleasant manner. Carl’s career was begun when he sold tickets in a theatre in Tampa, Florida, but this wouldn’t do. He took up pro¬ jection work and continued religiously with his film career. He entered the distributing field as shipper for the Mu¬ tual Film Exchange in Tampa. A little later he appeared in Chicago, booking for Vitagraph. In 1919 he was trans¬ ferred to Omaha, still as booker, and when he ended his services there in 1926, he was branch manager. After four months with Producers, Carl en¬ tered Universal as salesman where he continued until October when he as¬ sumed his present position. During the War, Carl served in the navy. M. L. Lamb who has been an exhibi¬ tor in Iowa territory in times past has bought the theatre at Carroll, Iowa. R. Van Heusen has been in charge of the theatre there.