Paramount World (1955)

10 Paramount World i We have pictured a few of our charming cor¬ respondents in the U.S, branches, and hope to picture more just as soon as we receive the pictures. Here's Lois Cohen, the charming collector of Chicago chatter. Excell¬ ence of photography is attributed to Herb Cohen, Chicago Sales Manager. HOLLr/^OOD Marking the second time he has been so honored, William Holden, star of THE PROUD AND PRO¬ FANE, was presented the "Golden Apple" award of the Holly/^ood Women's Press Club as the most coopera¬ tive actor of the year. Holden is the fourth star in lU years to win the award twice. Bob Hope, Alan Ladd and Joan Craw¬ ford are the other twotime winners. Holden rec¬ eived his first award in 1951. Here Holden accepts the award from Betty Goode, Women's Press Club president. (Continued from Page 6) introduced by the Mayor, made the preeentation. .... Max Price, A-1 Booker, keeps fit vhile becaning a Handball Ace. He and his partner were recently declared novice doubles winners, and he also won the Class A singles In the city tournament. They will play again In the Spring, to determine who will compete In the state fin¬ als later. Lucy UcGrlff CHICAGO Greetings frcm Chicago, the "Florida of the North", where the predicted 'worst winter In many years’ has brought temp¬ eratures this week of 50 degrees.... Our annual Christmas party ( sans snow) was a roaring suc¬ cess. Exhibitors from several circuits " Came early and stayed late", to everyone’s delight. Er-Paramounteers Lou Aurello and Kermlt Bussell also came over for a bit of Christmas oheer. The able assistance of Bob Allen, assistant branch manager, Herman Busch, projectionist, and Max Bonlor, booker, was sincerely appreciated by Anita Lang ( nee Rosenthal) and myself. ah, but those tired, pounding, aching feet. « . . (fooled ya). No sooner did we announce Jack Gilbreth Joining the Paramount family as shipping clerk then he was moved into the booking department. Bob Beet took Jack’s place in the shipping roan., Our condolences to Hannah Eiseman, rnembep of the accounting department, on the death of her mother. Holiday business on ARTISTS AND MODELS was SEATTLE Several Paramounteers happy over the prospect of handling Danny Kaye's ace comedy, THE COURT JESTER, The scene was at the Paramount buffet reception for Danny during the star's recent transcontinental gublicity trip, and was at the Ol^pic otel. Shown with the star, from left, are Seattle Branch Manager Henry Haustein, Salesman Walter Lange, now attached to the Seattle Branch; Mrs, Lange; and, with backs to camera. Salesman John Kent and Mrs, Kent. Danny was enormously popular with Paramounteers at every stop along the very extensive trek. He was accompanied by Herb Steinberg, Paramoxint National Exploitation Director, ST, LOUIS PARAMOUNTEERS We thank our alert St, Louis correspjondent, Jane Smoller, for these six snapshots covering various activities of a number of Mid-West Para¬ mounteers. Lpplng uepai Shipper Earl Gardner, John Joyce and A1 Borgelt. Too busy to look up is Cashier Terry Boheim, Re¬ laxing at the cai^l club are Gladys Kaiser, Biller; Ruth Shumas. Assistant Cashier; Pauline Wrozier, Ledger Clerk: Paramount World Corresp¬ ondent Jane Smoller, Steno, ; Melba Menscher, Steno,; and in front, Phyllis Bast, Billing Clerk. Then a couple of mighty busy salesmen, Wayne Stephenson and Jack Martin, And finally a sextette of charming inspectresses Mary Catherine Schroeder, Minnie Bozarth, Catherine Church, Gladys Shy, Louise Seil and Lee Caruso. II It II It It It It It It It 11 It 11 It It It It II II 11 11 II It II It 11 It It It It II tt It It ti It It It II 11 II ti II It It It It It just sensational.... DESPERATE HOURS and TEE TRCUBIE WITH HARRY set in the Loop .... TWC ROSE TATTOO and THE COURT JESTER ready for re¬ lease.... it all premises to be a big season. We’re all looking forward — 3re8, forward — to Friday, the 15th.,., with the invitations in the mail, ANYTHING GOES is set for the National Sneak Preview at the State-Lake Theatre on that date. More exoitement this week. Within one 24 hour period we received news of four major changes, which prompts us to say ....farewell and good luck to Mr. Ted O’Shea aa he leaves Paramount.... a short hello to the new Eastern Sales Head, Mr. Hugh Owen,.,, short, for within four hours word came through that our Central Division, headed by Mr. Bryan Stoner, is moving into the Western section.... our heartiest con¬ gratulations to Mr. Sidney Deneau on his promo¬ tion to Western Sales Head ....and our fervent hopes that he will be visiting the Windy City soon in his new capacity. Mr. Robert Allen, Assistant branch manager, had nothing but praise for everyone connected with hie recent visit to the Home Office . talked of it for days and days. Congratulations are in order for Bernice Roth, ledger clerk, on becoming a member of the Paramount 25 Tear Club. At a gathering of Chi¬ cago employees, Mr. J.H. Stevens, branch mana ger, presented Bernice with her pin and watch. Welocme back to booker Gene Snith, who has returned after a short illness. We missed you, anitty. Thanks to the expert instruction of Evelyn Wendling, switchboard operator, yours truly finally mastered that electronie devil. Now there’s a reason for that buzzing in my ears.... ’Bye for now, and a very Happy New Year to you all, lois Cohen CHARLOTTE ence of Miss As we draw back the curtain^ ar*d watch with interest, the appear* Fiftyall'' on the great screen, we are prone to wonder if she meets the require menta of a good actress. The audience will on ( Continued on Page 39)