Showmen's Trade Review (Oct-Dec 1941)

December 6, 1941 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Page 25 Showman Dispenses 'Hot News# In Lobby of Theatre Manager Arnold Stoltz of the Avon Theatre, Utica, N. Y., didn't waste any time in giving his patrons "hot news" about MGM's "Unholy Partners." He set up a mimeograph machine in the lobby, hired a man to grind out the "hot news" heralds, then hired a boy to distribute them. Any tieup Sure! The company supplying the mimeograph duplicator took an ad in the herald. vention, the others being Abe Kaplan, Joe Podoloff and Frosch. Charlie Weiner entertained A. W. Baer of Brainerd, Minn., Baer circuit head, in the clubrooms. It was the latter's first visit to the clubrooms. Tent No. 13— Philadelphia Saturday Night's Party Breaks All Records; Many Out-of-Town Barkers Visit After Army-Navy Football Game All attendance records were broken at the Saturday night party following the Army and Navy Game. A large crowd attended the cocktail hour immediately after the game including a number of cadets from West Point and Midshipmen from Annapolis. The evening floor show set a new standard in entertainment with popular Eddie Roecker, soon to star in the new Shubert production of "The Student Prince," as M.C. A number of out-of-town Barkers and their friends who had attended the football game enjoyed the evening entertainment, including Colonel H. E. Harmon, United States Marine Corps — a member of Columbus Tent No. 2, now stationed at Camp Davis, N. C. ; Joe Young and Carl Gurner of Baltimore Tent No. 19; A. Jules Benedic of Oklahoma City Tent No. 22; and Mayor Fred Cronecker and party of Sea Isle City, N. J. Rev. Sylvester McCarthy, local Barker, was host at a 20th Anniversary Luncheon attended by 28 priests who were entertained by a preview of Walt Disney's "Dumbo," through the courtesy of RKO. The Souvenir Program for the Annual Banquet Dec. 14th now totals $4000 with ticket sales running over $7000 at the present time. Tent No. 17— Texas R. E. Griffith Named Chief Barker; Ezell and Underwood Assistants; De Boer Is Dough Guy R. E. Griffith was elected Chief Barker at the annual election. C. C. Ezell was named First Assistant Chief Barker and W. G. Underwood, Second Assistant. Ted DeBoer was named Dough Guy and John Q. Adams, Property Master. In addition the following were named to the Board of Directors : S. L. Oakley, Justin Mclnaney, Jo Jack. Herman Beiersdorf, Ben Ferguson and E. H. Rowley. A large crowd attended the meeting. A joint meeting of the 1941 and the new 1942 Board of Directors was held Monday night. Chief Barker Short presided and R. J. O'Donnell. First Assistant National Chief Barker, addressed the two crews. Last Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Underwood were host and hostess at a very fine Bingo Party. It has been pointed out that Oscar Ray and "Pappy" Rader are receiving a lot of praise for their grand help with the Bingo Parties. They have been of immeasurable assistance to the hosts and hostesses. Rabbi H. Raphael Gold, one of the three Chaplains of the Club, was the honored guest and principal speaker at the Monday luncheon. Dr. Gold packed the Palm Garden of The Hotel Adolphus and the gathering applauded tremendously following his exceptionally fine talk. Tent No. 23— Boston Six new Barkers were accepted into the membership last week. They are John F. Gubbins, Horace O. Lewis, John G. Moore, Louis S. Rothenberg, Albert Gould and Joseph Stanzler. The latter two are both from Providence. Tent No. 25— So. Calif. Headquarters Nearing Completion; Members Given 10-Karat Pins to Offset Delay; Charity Needs Surveyed The Tent's headquarters in the Ambassador Hotel are rapidly nearing completion and should be ready for occupancy soon. At a recent meeting, each Barker received a 10-karat Variety Club pin, which was given to each member on a no-charge basis to offset the delay in the opening of the Club Rooms. Property Master Wayne C. Ball has requested any member who hears of the illness of a fellow Barker to notify him, pending the appointment of a Welfare Committee, so that flowers can be sent in the name of the Club. Kings-For-a-Night affairs are being planned for the w'eeks until the Club headquarters are ready. Further details will be announced soon. A complete survey is being made of the charity needs of Southern California and it is hoped that a concrete program can be presented in the near future. AMPA To Honoi Variety Officials Next Week John H. Harris of Pittsburgh, National Chief Barker of the Variety Clubs of America, and Bob O'Donnell, of Dallas, Texas, First Assistant National Chief Barker, will be guests of honor at AMPA's luncheon meeting next Thursday at the Hotel Edison. The testimonial luncheon honoring the Variety Clubs and their officials is expected to be one of the most interesting and widely attended meetings of the year. Guests will hear the story of the organization, known as "The Heart of Showbusiness," from Harris, founder and inspiration of the clubs, and from O'Donnell, whose home tent — Number 17 — has accomplished so much .for the children of Texas. There will also be talks by others active in the beneficent work of the Variety Clubs. As is well known in the industry, the Variety Clubs have, for many years, been doing outstandingly fine philanthropic work. Summer camps are maintained for underprivileged children, thousands of youngsters are furnished \yith free milk, the poor and shut-ins of many cities are helped and cheered by Variety Clubs' quiet philanthropies. 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