Showmen's Trade Review (Apr-Jun 1945)

22 SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW Mav 19, 1945 REGIONAL Continued paid his first visit to Cincinnati accompanied by J. J. Maloney from the home office. Mildred Post is pinch-hitting as head booker at Republic. The wife of Paramount's Jack Rodman, who lives in Richmond, Va., was proclaimed a heroine when she held an intruder for the police at the point of a gun. A 7th War Loan drive meeting was held at the Netherland-Plaza. Maurie White, president of United Theatres is chairman and Allan Moritz, Columbia, co-chairman. Col. Arthur Frudenfeld spoke. Bert Fiala, popular exhibitor of the Alhambra, Dayton, is convalescing at Miami Valley Hospital following an operation. Harry David, Northio, entertained Paramount's Joe Oulahan, salesmen and their wives, at a clambake at his home. Booking on the Row this week were Bill Luibel and Ray Frisz, Chakeres Circuit, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Taylor, Williamstown, Ky. MILWAUKEE With the raising of the brownout and midnight curfew, local movie theatres again started scheduling midnight shows over the weekend, which brought an increase in grosses for first runs. Neighborhoods were not materially affected by the brownout when ruled originally and in turn are not affected much by the lift. Beverly Kurth, former secretary to Johnnie Mednikow at National Screen, has been succeeded by Aria June Anderson. Sam Riskin, 20th-Fox maintenance man cigared the boys. 'Twas a son, better known as Allen Lewis. Bill Parker, Universal branch manager, gave the territory the works. Al Kvool has shifted his golfing activities from Tuckaway to North Hills. Mrs. Louise Braun, 76, mother of Charles H. Braun, manager of the Hartford Theatre, Hartford, Wise, and former manager of a theatre in Milwaukee, died at her residence here. Fred Stein, back in Alilwaukee after an absence of years, functions in an executive spot with Fox-Wisconsin Amusement Corporation. Stein is a co-producer of a new independent picture, "Officer's Club." Eddie Lurie, back in town advancing "Dillinger," reports high grosses in all spots played. In town for the board confab of the ITO of BOND SUBJECT TELEVISED. "The All Star Bond Rally" subject appeared on a television show over General Electric, Schenectady, Television Station recently in conjunction with the television show, "Ladies Be Seated." Shown here (1-r) : Johnny Olsen, star of "Ladies" show; Charles A. Smakwitz, WAC area public relations head; C. J. Latta, WAC area exhibitor chairman; Paul Mowrey, television chief, American Broadcasting Co., Blue Network, and Hoylan Hettinger, program director. Wiscosin and Upper Michigan were John P. Adier, president, Marshfield ; Chas. Trampe, vice-president, Milwaukee ; George Langheinrich, treasurer, Milwaukee ; William Smith, Menomonie ; William L. Ainsworth, Fond du Lac ; George Panka, Prairie du Chein ; Raynold Black, Edgerton ; George Fischer, West Allis ; Russell I^eddy, Green Bay. Every time Eddie Weisfeldt, Riverside Theatre manager, attends a bond meeting, and photos are taken, Weisfeldt receives one. .\nd each time he does not appear. At the "kick-off" for the 7th War Bond drive Weisfeldt knew he'd make it, but he was so close to the camera that Kuli missed him again. For future luncheons Weisfeldt will hire his personal photographer. Booking on the Row : Bob Guiterman, Capitol, Manitowoc ; Ray Lenz, Pastime, Horicon ; George Panka, Metro, Prairie du Chein; Wm. Ainsworth, Fond du Lac. Charlie Braun, Hartford Theatre, Hartford, attended the Metro luncheon at Hotel Schroeder. Milt Ellis, Beloit was also on hand with some fancy word tossing. Harry Shumow, who has been with Metro for many years, and functioned at Milwaukee branch manager the past two years, departs COMPETE FOR PRIZES IN SEVENTH WAR LOAN DRIVE. United Detroit Theatre men and women managers are competing for prizes — men vs. women — in the circuit's "Tug of War" bond sales contest. Chairman of the male team is C. E. O'Bryan of the Palms-State Theatre, shown shaking hands with Mrs. Grace Lubar, Riviera manager, chairman for the woman's team. Others in photo above are (starting at extreme left, front row) Sol Gordon, Royal; Frank Perry, United Artists; Melville Vernon, Mel. Back row: Howard Holah, Birmingham; William Aherns, Annex; Gil Green, Michigan. Women (1-r, front row) are Eleanor Stanton, Fisher; Patricia Clark, Varsity; Edna Boys, Norwest. Second row: Lorna Pauls, Broadway Capitol; Jennie Jump, Ramona; Jeaft Schmidt, Madison. Third row: Jean Walsh, Rosedale; Blanche Lesperance, Vogue; Kay Breihan, Cinderella; Marion Yaeger, Bloomfield; Dale Young, Regent; Edith Koth, Alger. shortly on an extended leave of absence. On Monday (7) at the Hotel Schroeder, the Milwaukee Metro Pep Club under the presidency of Joe Malits, staged a farewell for Shumow. Harold J. Fitzgerald, head of Fox-Wisconsin, comes up with information that plans are still under consideration for Milwaukee's place in the 20th-Fox television sun. Nothing definite at present. George Fischer, president of the Reel Fellows Club, comes up with dope that the organization plans sponsored charitable needs, both among members and outside organizations. Lou Orlove, Metro publicist, still scours the state for obsolete theatre equipment for his museum project. Some rare stuff has been unearthed. COLUMBUS Lights are on again on local theatre marquees following lifting of the brownout regulations. Midnight shows have started again at the RKO Grand, RKO Palace and Loew's Ohio on Saturday nights. Good attendance was reported on the first Saturday night following V-E Day. The Grand, in addition, is the only downtown first run having War Workers' shows. These are held on Thursdays until 5 a.m. Ohio film censors the other day hardly had time to sharpen their scissors when fire broke out in the film room. City firemen were called, When the smoke cleared, it was discovered that a can full of the censors' "seal of approval" films had burned. Linoleum on the floor was scorched. Grace Frances Hardgrove, four-year-old daughter of John Hardgrove, manager of the Southern subsequent-run house in downtown Columbus, is a full-fledged member of the Columbus Zoo. One day Grace wandered away from the table in a restaurant where her parents were having dinner. When she returned Grace Frances was clutching a dollar bill with a note attached saying "Buy yourself a membership to the Zoo next season." It was signed "A Friend." Jerry Shinbach, manager of the Palace, is local exhibitor chairman for the 7th War Loan. He presided at the first meeting of Columbus exhibitors held last week at the Variety Club. Cincinnati area chairman Maurie White and distributor chairman Allan Moritz addressed the exhibitors. Plans are afoot for childrens' matinees during the drive at neighborhood theatres plus a war bond premiere downtown. Doris Vacca, relief cashier at the Ohio, has been promoted to full-time cashier. William H. Elder, manager of Loew's Ohio, reported to the Army last week and was sent to Camp Atterbury, Ind., for assignment. A statewide survey by Pete Wood, ITOO Secretary reveals that as of Friday, May 11, pledged theatre events number as follows : Bond premieres 504; free movie days lllS; children's matinees 729. These figures outdistance those in any previous drive. Wood stated that in the 6th War Loan Ohio produced $223 million in E bond sales, of which, it is estimated, the theatres produced 50 per cent. On the basis of pledged events to date, 7th War Loan bond sales in theatres should exceed $150 million. VANCOUVER A Vancouver girl returned to her home town as star on the screen of the Vogue Theatre here, in one of the most publicized pictures in recent months. She is Yvonne De Carlo, 20-year-old former King Edward High School student, star of "Salome, Where She Danced." Charlie Doctor, manager of the Capitol Theatre, is mourning the loss of his father who passed away last week at the age of 71. Maximum cost-limit for repairs or alterations of theatres and other commercial buildings without the requirement of a Federal construction permit has ben reduced from $1500 to $500,