Boxoffice - Feb. 17, 2014

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. . . Evelyn . . . Emmett . . Ben . . John . . The . . Bob . . Lou . . Adolph . . Most . . . . . . . Nick . . Harry . . Sick: . . . . Hillmer Robinson, assistant [ . . Basketball . . Jimmy . . The • • ' j I '", ' : J ' i - '. , . MIIEW IHIAVIEM Trial by Jury Granted jyjETRO PEP CLUB elected an advisory committee consisting of Morton Katz. Ethel Philips, and Prank Mullen at its second meeting of the year. Members decided to meet the first Monday in each month for big doings . Anger of Bridgeport and East Hartford was an infrequent Pilmrow visitor . . . Abraham Germaine. father of film men Henry, Sam and Larry, is reported improving after his recent operation at Grace Hospital and will undergo a second operation this week . Henry Germaine is in charge at Paramount in the absence of Eddie Ruff, who is off on a southern cruise . G. Johnson is back at the job after a trip to Detroit where he visited the Clark Coulter office. Congratulations to Jim Memery, artist of the Loeiv-Poli division office, who is father of seven-pound James Parker, born at Nejv Haven Hospital . . . Mrs. Abe Fishman is on her way to join the several Fishmans sojourning at Miami Beach . Jack Post, Al Bookspan, and Lawrence Caplan of the Fishman organization busier than ever these days . Mahan back from a Chicago meeting for Warner district, branch and exploitation managers Mott is the new member of the Warner secretarial staff . . . Elliott Kronish of the Poli staff is an apt French pupil at New London these days . . . Harry Shaw has a special citatio7i and Bob Russell a quarter -master citation in the Quigley awards . . . Elwood Russell, son of Bob, Poli manager, is trying out on his clarinet in the Stokoivski auditions. Adornos in Suit MiDDLETOWN. CoNN.—Judgc Edwln S. Dickenson of the superior court has granted the defendants' claim for juiy trials in the $269,000 "conspiracy" suits of Fi-anklyn Arrigoni, Middlesex Theatre, Inc., and S&S Corp. against Salvatore, Maria and Joseph Adorno. It is expected trial will be reached some time in March. The plaintiffs are owners of the Capitol and Middlesex Theatres. Middletown. and Salvatore Adorno is owner of the Palace and former general manager of all three theatres. Conspiracy is charged against Adorno. his wife and son. and misuse of his position during his general managership in 1932. Tlie defendants deny the allegations and claim that the statute of limitations applies in these cases. Capitol Is Taking Over Library Night Handout Boston—Capitol Theatre Supply Co. is taking over the New England distribution of Library Night, a new book handout for theatres. The giveaway features an eightvolume set of the New American Encyclopedia. These books have been revised up to September of last year, and contain many of the details of the present war. There is also an accompanying five-volume set of Webster's New American Dictionary. The volumes, all in gold embossed bindings, are printed in Clinton. Mass. Capitol is recommending a deal whereby theatre patrons bear a part of the tariff for the books, according to Kenneth R. Douglass. IHIAKTIFORD jl^BOUT TOWN: Wallace J. Cooper, as- ,• been switched to the Palace to help Lou : P' Cohen, manager, for the duration of the running of "GWTW." While Wally is at ^ \\ the Palace, his duties at the other Loew ]'. house in town are being accomplished by student assistant, Russell G. Grant . Mrs. M. Oakley Christoph, film columnist, Hartford Courant, was in New York City last week . P. Shaw, Loew's division manager, was in town last Monday ... In town for the opening of "GWTW" was Lou Brown, Loew publicity man from New Haven. School reporters for the Bridgeport Post were the guests of Manager Matt L. Saunders. Loew-Poli, Bridgeport, at a showing of -'High School" and "Little Old New York" last tveek. A special cartoon and comedy show, suggested by nearby Parent-Teacher organizations, was presented at Maurice Shulman's Webster last Saturday morning . . . Bessie Proffitt's revue opened a threenight stand at the main stem Daly last Thursday evening. :: Victor Morrelli. manager of the Bristol . '.. at Bristol, is noic assisting Manager Rich, Cameo, also in that city. Warner is planning to rebuild the Bristol, which ivas destroyed in a fire some weeks ago . . . Filmrow visitors: Elliot Kronish and Bob Rubin of Loew's New Haven office . . . It's free dinnerivare to the ladies at the Barnum in Bridgeport nowadays. : i . i ' i -: I ' ; i . . \ j ; Thomas J. Vaughan, Loew-Poli house of Universal home office is a Al Herman frequent visitor during the absence of Morris policeman, has purchased a new car ... of Oscar Cappuccio, Under the leadership played a bowling team -• Joseph, who is recuperating in Florida Cashman. RKO home office the E. match M. Loew's with the ^ bowling team of the I j representative, will spend a little time at Crown Theatre on Tuesday . Mauthe local branch . Simon is anxiously awaiting announcement of the date of rice has been ill with the grippe, while Search for Premium Deals rice Kindall and Eric Vogeller, Lyric. Mauthe 20th-Fox convention, which he will Continues in New Haven Eric has an arm infection . . . Governor precede with a vacation on the coast and a New Haven—Exhibitors in the territory Baldwin was given a public reception on ^ will Politeers continue their search for new premium the stage of the Bradley, last Putnam, visit to his family line up at Monday's bowling match as follows: week, after having inspected a state trade deals. Capitol. Bridgeport, has bought John Mongillo. Garles Gaudino. Metro's tablewear from Harold Rubin. school in that town. Marciello Pasano, Shipwreck Kelly, H. Other Metro deals have been purchased Bobinski. A. Finn. H. Norman vs. P. Manente. J. DeLise. S. Jaffe, M. Blevins, J. Lido, Waterbury, dinnerware, and Cannon, new member of the service staff at the E. by the Parkway, Bridgeport, beauty wear; Asylum St. doings: Peter Boniato is a Santillo. A. DePrank, and E. Planz. Pretty New Haven, mixing bowls. M. Loew's . Florine Bower will be score keeper and The trend toward encyclopedia giveaways, in which the patron pays 15 or 25 on Thursday Lombardo and manager, same house, ivas in New London mascot. . cents for each volume, continued with Joe Gallagher. M&P Allyn. are doormen Local take for the first week of "GWTW Stuart, Lakeville and Glastonbury theatres signing up for Dick Cohen's new ed for the year, as far as the E. M. Loew's at intervals season has end- . is estimated at $21,000: with another $19,- ' 000 piled on for the second week. Third Standard American Encyclopedia deal. is concerned. The basketball team of that week tickets going strong as soon as announced, according to Sam Badamo of the Johnson & Robbins have put the Farber house, under the able captainship of Harseries into the Strand, Hamden. old Rosenberg, usher, ended its season with, * College. The Parkway, Bridgeport, has started four games won and two games lost. Warner exchange is still leading the district free radios and other merchandise gifts. Paul Binstock, Lyric manager, was in . . . Norman New York City on Monday . old in the current drive Moray, head of Warner short subjects department, stopped in to chat about the Roach Signs Rian James Jacques Theatre in Waterbury came into signed Rian the public spotlight again, as former Mayor marvels of "Teddy the Rough Rider" on the Hayes last week advertised it for sale. HoLLYVi'ooD—Hal James to adapt Roach has "Turnabout" from his way to Boston and chide exhibs on Thome Smith novel. their failure to plug shorts . courageous, significant, powerful picture yet, boards of the Lyric Theatre last Friday Maxie Ford's Revue appeared OJi the was the consensus of the screening room the Capitol. Meriden, because of the grippe night ... A Cooking School, sponsored by audience which saw "The Grapes of Del Rosso, self-styled crack a prominent department store here in Wrath" last week . Russell made bowler of Meadoiv Street, challenges Ben town, is soon to make its debut at the same present plans. the Loew-Down for his unusual sports Lourie. ivho claims the same distinction. h07isc. according to shop window display on "Everything Happens at Night." Bob Portle of the Plaza. Worcester, is Holdovers: "The Fighting 69th" went another flu case, and Joe Amsted of the into a second week at the WB Strand . In the field: Leo Ricci was abse7it from Elm Street, Worcester has the grippe. Ditto for "GWTW" at the Palace. BOXOFFICE : f, : February 17, 1940 \ k
I ' David . . Charles . . Ditto . . Fred . . Mr. le Biltmore in the Rhode Island city . . . . . B « ^ T (O M inRTHUR SHARBY is taking advantage of the Lenten slack to remodel his ituation in Richford. Vt. . . . James Kenledy, giveaway man, was in New York ast week . for Joe Schmuck . lU Herman of Universal was on the road . . Phil Berler, E. M. Loew booker, has returned from the south. Croimifield. internationally fanous illuminating engineer and member ./ the Illuminating Engineer Society, died ,1 Cambridge last week at the age of 74. Terry Turner. RKO exploitation man, yas in town . . . William Scully. Universal xecutive, was here . . . Julius Meyer, rother-in-law of Louis Mayer, was in rom West Springfield. "Wind" to Conclude in Boston After 8 Weeks Boston— "Gone With the Wind ' was to have concluded its eighth and final week at Loew's Orpheum this week. The film ran day and date for five at both Loew's State and Orpheum. breaking all Boston records. To Open Two Houses Boston—Tex Safrene will open Horticultural Hall in Manchester-by-the-Sea and the Oceanside Hotel Theatre in Magnolia about June 17, it is now planned. Safrene has operated the summer spots for the past few years. New Type Night Club May Develop for Hartford Hartford—A new type of night spot, similar in some respects to the new and highly successful "danceterias" in New York City and other places, is reportedly contemplated for Hartford. According to present news told this publication, Capitol Casino will reopen at 900 Wethersfield Ave., with two bands and varied entertainment. Complete details are lacking, but indications are that if the deal goes through, theatremen in this area will have to watch out for still another form of entertainment which will try to draw patrons away from theatre boxoffices. Drs. George Whipple. William Murphy, lid George Minot are being contacted by Varner Bros., which seeks permission to Im the three Bostoii scientists' lives. The rio has specialized in the study of anemia. Ethel Simes of the M&P accounting deartment was out for several days last 'sek with a bad cold . . . W. A. Badger, . H. film man, is dead as an aftermath f an automobile accident. Dominic Tutturo. Millbury exhibitor, 'OS in . . . Lou Richmond of the E. M. oew circuit has been in Florida . . . D. J. ullivan, formerly at the Plymouth in Worcester, is dead at the age of 46. , Lynn Central Labor Union recently voted ) take a stand against the Neely bill Goldreyer. former operator of le Rialto in Salem, is now with the Film- .nd Press in New York City . . . Harry sher of Producers Distributing was in ew York on business . . . Mary Grey of 16 E. M. Loew home office has been i New York. Benjamin Rosenthal, manager of the '.rand in Gloucester, has signed with Sam avidson for a china deal. Rosenthal is iing the giveaway luith a 35 cent adissio7i. Harry Asher screened "Mercy Plane," arring Jimmy Dunn . and Mrs. aurice Green, Maiden theatre folk, and le Cohen, booker for Maurice Pouzzner, ft here last Friday, en route to Florida, automobile. .Dave Ambuter of the Ambuter Film Lab- [atories had a wrestling film at the Tortsman's Shoiv. He put out the celluid under his Croimi Film setup . . . E. M. igland . . . back from a cruise, planned to leave >ew. is week for Florida . and Arthur larby zvere down from northerii New Joe Mathieu was in the ^strict. . Thomas J. Moran, Brookline building immissioner, has opposed the proposed lection of two billboards on Harvard ireet in the Boston suburb . . Archie Mverman, operator of the Strand in Proviince, will be feted by a large Boston (ntingent at his forthcoming dinner at OUR GOODWILL GIFT TO YOU LIBRARY 8 VOLUME SET New American Encyclopedia Get This Boxoffice-Builder EXCLUSIVE In Your Vicinity NIGHT 5 VOLUME SET Webster's New American Dictionary DE-LUXE GOLD EMBOSSED BINDING COMPLETE LIBRARY IN THIS SET Everything You Want to Know HEALTH POLITICS SCIENCE INVENTIONS ENTERTAINMENT ILLUSTRATIONS LATEST WAR NEWS NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR ART HISTORY SPORT %yi HEW ENGLAND ORGANIZATION FOR NEW ENGLAND EXHIBITORS »-»0 PIEDMONT STR£JET • BOSTON. MASS. I Continued on page 59 > DXOFFICE :: February 17, 1940 57
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