Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1944)

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10 SHOW iM EN'S TRADE REVIEW April 1, 1944 BOSTON Governor and Mrs. Leverett Saltonstall visited tile premiere of "Lady in the Dark," and in the same audience was Mayor A'laurice Tobin, accompanied by Mrs. Tobin. Phil Regan, once of Brooklyn, but now of Hollywood, is in town and has visited every exchange in the film district. District Alanager John Carroll of the M and P circuit in Maine visited the headquarters of the big Mullins and Pinanski organization last week. George Kraska, manager of Loew's State Theatre, spent the week end at the home offices in New York. William Canning, manager of the Empire Theatre in Fall River, spent much time at the local exchanges last week. Guy Kibbee is in town and has been much in the company of local film men, being escorted everywhere by Red King, RKO publicist. Jack Saef, publicist for the Paramount and Fenway theatres, made a flying trip to New York to consult with home office folks. Art Moger, Warner Brothers publicity purveyor in this section, is currently visiting in Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo. Phil Engel, New England publicist for United Artists made a trip this week to Philadelphia, Rochester, and Buffalo. Tom Donaldson, local manager for MGM, was a New York visitor recently, accompanied by Bert MacKenzie, MGM publicist. Eddie Martel, owner of a chain of theatres and also associated with Whitney and Elwell here, has returned from his sojourn in Florida. Jack Meyers, who has been having great success with "Ravaged Earth" and is owner of the Hub Film Company, reports that the picture is still playing many of the surrounding cities and towns. Judith Sokol is the new booker at Columbia. She replaces Meyer Fox, who has been transferred to Buffalo. Miss Sokol comes to Columbia from National Screen Service. John Dervin, branch manager of United Artists, has returned from a week spent in New York. W. C. Schaeffer from the New Haven offices of 20th-Fox is temporarily filling in for Frank Drew on the New Hampshire and Vermont circuit. Drew is hospitalized in Hanover. Robert Winstaney is the new manager of E. M. Loew's Dorchester Theatre, succeeding Leonard Kraska who has retired for other business interests. Bill Scharton, United Artists branch manager, went to New Haven for a meeting with Harry Gold to talk over coming UA releases in this territory. Benjamin Fish, brother of Samuel Goldwyn, was a Boston visitor this week at the United Artists offices. Agnes Donahue is the new booker at the United Artists offices in Boston, succeeding Max Berlone who has gone into the armed forces. Chief Booker Phil Berler of the E. M. Loew circuit staged a meeting of the salesmen and officials of the circuit at local headquarters of the Loew chain. Charles Wilson, Republic booker in Boston, has resigned to take a place on the sales staff with Warners and will take over the western Alassachusetts and Vermont territory formerly handled by James Moore, now in the Navy. John W. De Long, projectionist of the Paramount in Needham, is a Marine veteran, having survived the battles of the islands. REGIONAL NEWS INDEX Atlanta 19 Boston 10 Charlotte 10 Chicago 10 Cincinnati 10 Cleveland 12 Des Moines 12 Detroit 12 Indianapolis 14 Los Angeles 14 Memphis 16 New York 19 Omaha 16 Ottawa 16 Philadelphia 16 Pittsburgh 18 Portland, Ore 18 Vancouver 19 Washington 19 CHARLOTTE Theatre owners in Charlotte and throughout the state will adjust their prices, effective April 1, to conform with the federal tax of one cent in five effective on that date. No increase in price except the tax will be made. In the city of Charlotte admission for children under 12 years of age will remain 9 cents. No change in prices on the Wilby-Kincey theatres, the largest group in Charlotte, will be made beyond the addition of the Federal tax, Jack Austin, city manager, affirms. A contribution of $900 has been given to officials of the local Red Cross campaign by Benn H. Rosenwald, Charlotte manager for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, and George Parr, president of the Theatre Owners of North and South Carolina, this sum being contributed by MGM owners and employes. Mrs. Ruby Thomas, Charlotte's first lady manager, reports that no change in personnel has been made at the State Theatre since she organized her staff upon coming to the State as its head, a record believed to be unmatched in this city under the present frequent labor turnover. Mrs. Thomas' staff includes Frances Caton and Dotty Glenham, assistant managers. May Moyle and Mrs. Rosa Lee Fischel, hostesses, Bessie Brown and Jacqueline Kirby, cashiers, popcorn girl Sarah Tucker and popcorn boy, Charles Kiser. CHICAGO Al Raymer, booking manager for the IndianaIllinois Theatre Circuit and Harry Rubin, Michigan City Manager, have passed their Army physicals. The I-I circuit, incidentally, expects to collect at least ten thousand dollars for their Red Cross Drive. Henry Kahn, local MGM Sales Manager is on a two weeks vacation. Charley Lindau, Independent Circuit operator and his wife, Dorothy Nessle Lindau, the former Daily News Amusement Advertising Manager, have returned from their winter vacation at Phoenix. William K. Hollander, BK publicity and advertising director, and his wife, have returned from their winter vacation at Arrowhead Springs. Helen Carson, Manager of the BK Television Station WBKB has written a letter to advertising managers who are planning commercial television shows when facilities are available, to use the facilities of the BK station for their experimental programs. Arthur Thaler, BK Art Director, has taken a leave of absence for several months. Frank Olson, business agent Stage Hands Union, says officers for the coming year will be nominated on April 5th, with the election coming May 3rd. There will be two slates in the field. Plans for an all-star show with stage, screen and radio stars participating, the proceeds of which will be turned over to the La RabidaJackson Park Sanitarium, were made at a meeting of Variety Club in the clubrooms at the Blackstone Hotel last Tuesday. The show is set for April 30th and will be open to the general public. In charge are : Edwin Silverman, chafrman; James Coston, Jack Kirsch, W. E. Banford, Arthur Sc'hoenstadt, Johnny Jones, Nat Piatt, Tom Flannery, Irving Mack, Hal Halperin, Joseph E. Grayson Mrs. Joseph E. Grayson and Mrs. William J. Walsh. The last three members of the committee are on the board of the sanitarium. CINCINNATI An appeal was made last week to members of the Variety Club to donate blood for transfusions being given Warren Conner, district manager of the Altec Service. Conner, who has undergone several operations in the past few weeks, is suffering from multiple tumors. MGM's Bob Morrell is home with the flu. Guy Greathouse, Versailles, Kentucky exhibitor, has been inducted into the Army. Otto Braeunig, RKO home office executive, was here with Bernie Kranz, new district manager for this area, and visited with Stanley Jacques and the local personnel. Bill Lewis who operates The Sharon, Sharonville, Ohio, has reported for his physical. Visitors this week at Film Row were Tom Larkin, Roosevelt, New Bremen, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Orebaugh, New Vienna, Ohio ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Bales, Brooksville ; John Gregory, Far Hills, Dayton, Ohio ; and Jerry Jackson of The Happy Hour Theatre, Williamsburg, Ohio. Howard Hummel has returned from Washington, D. C, where he met a line of notables, including Senator Barkley and the Honorable Ben Spence, Kentucky. Al Horwitz, Universal's home office publicity head, here with Charles Simonelli, also from the home office, planning a premiere campaign for "Ladies Courageous" which will open in fifty cities simultaneously. Bob Lonnerman, Universal booker, has resigned after being with the exchange for sixteen years. Universal's Helen Roudebusch left for a visit with her husband, Howard, formerly with Universal, who is stationed in Louisiana. Paramount Pep Club is planning a boat ride on the Ohio River, April 8 with tickets selling at, $1. Marie Powers is chairman. Harris Dudelson, chairman for the industry, reported a new high in the Red Cross Drive. Lester Rosenfeld, Nitro, W. Va., is going into the carnival business with a 40-car troup on June 3. He has leased his West Virginia houses to the Alpine Circuit. Shubert Theatre is the first local major house to inaugurate double features which it did this week with the showing of "A Star Is Born" and "Made for Each Other." {Continued on Page 12)