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Free Show for Tent 13
In H.S.Jacobs' Wynne
PHILADELPHIA—Not thai anyone seriously
doubted It, but ii local motion picture
theatre owner has demonstrated that show
people have hearts as bin as circus tenUs.
Harry S. Jacobs, who operates the Wynne
Theatre, has offered the use of the theatre
for his favorite charity, the heart fund of
Variety Tent 13. with no strlnKs attached.
The 1.600-seal house will be thrown open to
the public Monday night i22t with Jacobs
Offering a sneak preview of a top Hollywood
film and several local variety acts on his
small stage.
No admLssion will be charged. A Jug will be
placed In the lobby and patrons may contribute
as much or as little as they wLsh.
Jacobs,
a former automobile man who entered
show business last August when he
bought the Wynne, has authorized Manager
David Rubin to go all-out In publicizing the
I'vent to insure a capacity turnout for the
charity. Regular patrons of his theatre will
be reminded via tape recording of the date,
and numerous radio and television personalities
in the city have promi.sed to plug the
event.
The theatre doesn't plan to alter its schedule
of two shows a night. Jacobs will not
deduct expenie. or rental money for the
evening.
Jacobs, who joined Variety Club when he
took over the Wynne, is noted locally for his
philanthropic work. He has been active lately
In promoting the club's camp for handicapped
children.
Two Pa. Distributors Named
CHICAGO—Irwin S. Joseph, president of
Essanjay Films, Inc., here, has appointed two
new zone managers. Jack H. Harris of Jack
H. Harris Productions, Philadelphia, was
named zone manager in that area and Lewis
Hanna of Hamia Theatre Service, Pittsburgh,
was named Pittsburgh zone manager. Harris
and Hanna will handle "Because of Eve" exclusively
in those territories.
Cowan has been with
Phil Cowan to Davis Associates
NEW YORK—Phil Cowan has been named
director of advertising, publicity and exploitation
for Arthur Davis Associates, distributors
of foreign pictures.
Eagle Lion Films. United Artists and Kenyon
& Eckhardt. The company lineup includes:
Rosselini's "The Seven Capital Sins," Vittorio
De Sica's "Hello. Elephant" and "Behavior of
the Sexes": "Voice of Silence." "The Minute
Df Truth." "Beauty and the Devil" and
"Father's Dilemma."
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