Showmen's Trade Review (Jan-Mar 1947)

SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, January 25, 1947 3^ REGIONAL NEWSREEL MGM Exploiter Elliott Forman was up in Poughkeepsie exploiting a picture. Exhibitors visiting exchanges this week included William Didsbury of the Didsbury, Walden, N. Y. ; Sam Davis of the Phoenicia Theatre in the town of the same name, and Jack Davis of the Forum at Metuchen, N. J. Phil Lewis, who runs the Valley Theatre at Spring Valley, N. Y., celebrated his 28th wedding anniversary. There are two new students along film row — Arnold Grossman who is studying how to sell an exhibitor film without using a gun or violating a decree ; Douglas Ornstein who is studying exchange administration and wants to go back to Bombay, India, where he had headquarters in the war days when he flew supplies over the hump into the CBI theatre (now that the war is officially at end, and the 20 per cent admission tax may stay, it probably is necessary to explain that the CBI theatre was not a circuit house booking pictures but an area where the guy who missed on the first take probably is explaining it to the angels) . Special gue=t at the Ampa meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Town Hall Club will be George Weaver, promotion director of Life Magazine, who will talk on "New Trends in Magazine Promotion" and discuss Life's movieof-the-week selections. President Rutgers Neilsson will preside and Phil Williams will introduce the dais guests among whom will be Oliver Jensen of the board of editors of Life; Don Marshman, its film editor; James Brown, publisher of Editor and Publisher, and Terry Ramsaye. The latter will speak briefly on the birthday anniversary of Thomas A. Edison. Promotion of Saul Pearlman from manager of Loew's Triboro Theatre, Astoria, to manager of Loew's State, Broadway, was announced this week by Joseph R. Vogel, Loew vice-president in charge of theatres. Pearlman succeeds Edward Douglas, resigned. Pearlman joined l oew's in 1932 as assistant manager at Loew's 46th Street Theatre. Brooklyn. Vogel also announced promotion of seven assistant managers to acting managers. Robert Gibbons, assistant at the Capitol, is acting manager at Loew's Plaza ; W illiam Klenert, assistant (Released Saturday, January 25) MOVIETONE (Vol. 29, No. 42)— Georgia's battle of the Governors; Army, Navy agree on unification of U. S. armed forces; World affairs — in Washington, in Moscow; Billiards, skiing, ice skating. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 18, No. 240)— Dramatic films of Georgia's battle of the Governors; Byrnes last official act; Merger of army and navy; Montgomery visits Russia: Poor Richard award; Inaugural handicap at the Florida track ; New Colorado mecca for skiiers. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 20, No. 6)— Army and Navy agree on merger: Greeks suffer losses; Byrnes says farewell; Finery for small fry; Governorship feud rages in Georgia. PATHE (No. 45 J — Montgomery in Moscow; Three strive to rule in Georgia ; Czech two-year baby plan ; Photoplay award to "Bells of St. Mary's" ; Brynes signs treaties. PARAMOUNT (No. 43) — Montgomery in Moscow; France rushing new troops to Indo-China; 'Dimes' march for Nancy; Army-Navy merger; Brynes winds up as Secretary of State; Battle of the Governors in Georgia. (Released Wednesday, January 22) MOVIETONE (Vol. 29, No. 41 )— President in first meeting with GOP. Congressional leaders; French PROMOTERS. Jess McBride, standing, who steps up from managership of Paramount's Omaha branch to head the Minneapolis branch, extends best wishes to his successor in Omaha, Don Hicks, promoted from Kansas City salesman. at the American, Parkchester, moves to Loew's YVoodside. Joseph Stica from Loew's Jersey City to Loew's Dyckman ; Harold Privalle, from Loew's Metropolitan to Loew's Canal ; Howard Levy from the ParadLe to Loew's Inwood ; Nathan Bernstock from Loew's Victoria, Harlem, to th: Melba, Brooklyn; William Carroll, assistant, from Loew's State to acting manager at Loew's Post Road. ALBANY Visitors along Film Row included : Alec Mallory of Corinth, Jerry LaRocque of Warrensburg; Sam Davis of Phoenicia; Vivien Sweet of Salem ; Frank Williams of Saratoga ; Fred Keenholts of Altamont ; Morris Slotnick of L'tica; Walter Wertheim and Mary Flanagan of Chestertown ; Frank Wieting of Cobleskill ; Carl Xilman of Valatie and Sylvan Leff of Utica. Lue to the illness of Oscar Strauss, the Strauss Festival, scheduled for Monday, Jan. take action to solve colonial crisis in Indo-China; Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill takes oath as Episcopal Presiding Bishop; Margaret Truman launches 1947 March of Dimes drive: Scenic fashions in the Grand Canyon; Winter sports in New York, Bavarian Alps, French Alps and Oregon. NEWS OF THE DAY (Vol. 18. No. 239)— First films of Indo-China crisis; Presiding Episcopal Bishop iled: The March of Dimes gets under way ; Republican Congressional leaders call on the President; Latest winter fashions; Sport thrills of the day. UNIVERSAL (Vol. 20, No. 5)— The March of Dimes; Episcopal Bishop installed: Rush Indo-China defense; World premiere on train; Gambling machines junked; Coyote hunt by plane. PARAMOUNT (No. 42)— Arab Prince flies to U. S. ; Episcopal Church installs new Presiding Bishop; French throw ring of 1,200 customs guards around the Saar; Amateur boxers "swing and sway." PATHE (Vol. 18. No. 44)— First pictures from troubled Indo-China; Bi-partisan group meets with Truman; Episcopal Church installs new Bishop; Ice champs compete for silver skates; March of Dimes opens 1947 drive; Jerseys featured at Vienna show. ALL-AMERICAN (Vol. 5, No. 222)— Young and old soldiers meet in Montgomery, Ala. ; Fire in Chicago; Business and professional musicians meet in Oklahoma City; Teen-age recreation at Kansas City meeting; Expert on law; Negro elected by landslide in Chicago; Infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. 27 under sponsorship of the Variety Club of' Albany, has been cancelled. Lauritz Melchior and company of 43 artists have been engaged for Tuesday, Jan. 28. Mildred Belkin, secretary to Jim Faughnan, Warner Theatres' contact manager, weekended in New York and Paterson, N. J. Marie Shea is new in the inspection department of Warner Bros, exchange. Marie was formerly employed by MGM and First National a number of years ago. Arthur Newman, Republic branch manager, was in Gloversville conferring with Schine executives. Katherine Suriana, stenographer in the 20thFox contact department, has resigned. Girls of the office entertained Miss Suriana at a party at Keeler's and she was presented with a purse and gloves. Engene Vogel, Universal branch manager, lias gone to Oneida to confer with Kallet circuit. Dave Miller, district manager, accompanied Vogel. Alice Makowski, L^niversal inspectress, has been ill for the past two weeks with the grippe. Girls of the MGM office tendered a farewell party to LaRose Fisher at which she was presented with a traveling bag. Event took place at Towpath Inn, Albany-Troy road. Tex Carter, PRC cashier, slightly injured in a recent skiing accident. Lloyd Lind, PRC vice-president ; James Hendel, district manager out of Pittsburgh; Max Roth, eastern division sales manager and Arnold Stoltz, special sales representative, visited Albany PRC office on way to Gloversville to confer with Schine circuit officials. Ed Ruff, Paramount branch manager, was in Boston for a meeting. Joe Saperstein, assistant to Saul Ullman of Fabian Theatres, has left for Winston-Salem, N. C. to visit his son, Richard. Mrs. Saperstein accompanied him. Jerry Atkin, assistant to Warner Bros. Charlie Smakwitz, is making a tour of the Warner Utica theatres. Seymour Kaplan, RKO student booker, has been transferred from the New Haven office to Albany. John Schmitzer, RKO auditor, is spending some time in the Albany office. The first meeting to be held in Albany office for the Ned Depinet Drive (Dec. 20-May 8) last week was attended by Frank Drum, N. Y. executive, Gus Schaefer, district manager out of Boston, and Len Gruenberg, executive out of Denver office. Neil Hellman of Hellman Theatres and Variety Club chief barker went to New York for a week. Frank Shay of the Crane, Schenectady, is {Continued on Page 36) Mr. Exhibitor: Investigate Filmack's NEW Prevue Trailer Service before signing any frailer contract's. Write, wire or phone Fiimcck 1327 S. Wabash, Chicago 5, III. end receive full details. . . . NEWSREEL SYNOPSES