NOW! BIGGER BETTER FINER The Always-Popular MODERN THEATRE MONTHLY EQUIPMENT SECTION LET the new Modern Theatre section of BOXOFFICE open new vistas for you—new ways to better profits and real satisfaction from being an exhibitor! More illustrations . . . more features . . . more ideas on building, decoration, lighting, refreshment service — as well as protection, maintenance, etc. The Modern Theatre is the outstanding leader in the increasingly important field of theatre betterment — a vital subject in these days of higher and higher costs. Let it serve you. BOXOFFICE The Exhibitors' Favorite Tradepaper 74 BOXOFFICE :: August 19, 1950
200 Persons Attend Tent 10 Golf Match INDIANAPOLIS—More than 200 persoiis attended the annual golf tournament given by Variety Club Tent 10 at the Indianapolis Country club. The first prize, a 1950 Cadillac, was won by Eugene Stover, employed at Theatre Candy Concessions here. The second, a natural mink cape, was won by S. J. Gregory of Chicago. Clayton Bond, salesman for 20th-Fox. won the Bankes handicap at the golf tournament. The affair was reported by Claude McKean, chairman, as a financial success. Albert Stetson Assumes Rights on Comb Venders ST. LOUIS—Albert Stetson, who had been in charge of purchases and maintenance for the local theatres operated by Fanchon & Marco, has resigned to become president and general manager of the newly incorporated Day & Nite Sales, Inc., which holds the Missouri and California rights on a comb-vending machine and combs to be sold through them. Stetson has opened an office and distribution center at Altec Service Corp. The vending machines will be available for use in the restrooms of theatres, railroad and bus depots, airport terminals, restaurants, hotels and other public places. Stetson has been associated with Harry Arthur of Fanchon & Marco in various theatrical enterprises since 1923. His first order for the vending machines came from the St. Louis Amusement Co. Stetson is interested also in four theatres in Ai-izona and radio station KYCC at Phoenix. The theatres are the Studio in Phoenix. Pix at Sunnyslope, Tolsun at Tolleson and Avon at Avondale. Interested with him in the Arizona theatres are his brother Harold who headquarters at the Studio, Phoenix; Harry L. Nace and J. McCormick of the McCormick- Nace Theatres, Inc. Stetson's duties with Fanchon & Marco Enterprises have been taken over by George Weigand, who has been with the organization for some years. Cliff Mantle, Bill Feld In State Rights Firm ST. LOUIS— Cliff Mantle, who was office manager and head booker for Film Classics prior to the merger with Eagle Lion, has entered the state rights distribution in association with Bill Feld of Kansas City. They have opened an office at 3238 Olive street here as the Triangle Film Co.. Feld also distributes pictures in the Kansas City, Des Moines and Omaha territories. Seek Franklin, Ind., Burglars FRANKLIN, IND.—Police are seeking burglars who carted a 400-pound office safe from the office of the Artcraft Theatre here and escaped with more than $500 in cash. After failing to open the safe, the burglars rolled it to a rear door on a moveable desk. It w-as then loaded onto a two-wheeled cart, pushed about a block through an alley and loaded into a waiting vehicle, police said. New Arbitration Setup Proposed by Ben Marcus Rowell Weilerts Open Colonial-Type Building ALEXANDER. IND.—Rowell Weilert and his wife Hope, who recently opened their new 548-seat Alex Theatre here, formerly were in the furniture business in Auburn, Ind. During the last war, Weilert served in the navy. The new Alex is a Colonial-type structure of steel and concrete, brick faced, air conditioned and with latest-style lighting, equipment and decoration. The cherry colored seats and aqua draperies are of fireproof material. Lighting is neon which provides both functional and dramatic effects. The Weilerts personally supervised the construction. The opening ceremonies were attended by Girls chosen as many film folk and friends. hostesses distributed flowers. The premiere film was "Key to the City." Donna to Open in November STURGEON BAY. WIS. — The 500-seat Donna Theatre, started here recently is expected to be completed about November 1. according to Mrs. Donna Borchert, who also owns and operates the Door Theatre here. The Donna will have room to expand the seating capacity to 700 when required. Mrs. Borchert is affiliated with Delft Theatres. whose main offices is to be moved to the Victory drive-in near here from Marquette, Mich. New Glarus Opening Delayed NEW GLARUS, WIS. — The new Glarus Theatre, now under way here for Fred Lienhardt, is scheduled to open about October 1. The theatre was designed by Myles Belongia, Milwaukee architect. The opening originally was set for September 1, but bad weather delayed work on the house. Rites for Bern Mariner Held at Kansas City ST. LOUIS—Funeral services were held in Kansas City Monday (14) for Bern E. Mariner, 40, St. Louis manager for United Artists, who died of a heart attack August 11 while at breakfast in a restaurant at Cairo, III., where he was on a busine.ss trip. He is survived by his wife Edith and a son Robert, 13. The St. Louis office was represented at the funeral by Charles Scheufler. office manager and city salesmen. Jack Kane and Tony Tedesco of the sales staff. Mariner had been associated with United Artists organization for 23 years, interrupted only by his .services with the marine corps during World War II. He had been with the company's sales staff in Kansas City, Omaha and Denver prior to coming here in 1946 to assume management of the St. Louis branch. MILWAUKEE — Establishment of local arbitration boards in each film distribution center under the overall guidance of a national arbitration Ben Marcus chairman has been suggested by President Ben Marcus to the board members of Allied ITO of Wisconsin as a method for solving differences within the industry. Marcus pointed out that present arbitration methods were costly and time- that dif- consuming and expressed his belief ferences should be handled on a local level. He said that only as a last resort should these difficulties be submitted to a national arbitration board. He recommended that each distribution center scour the field to find a man who has the confidence of both branches of the industry to head the local arbitration board. Marcus pointed out that weaknesses in other arbitration systems were due to the lack of experienced men with a thorough knowledge of the exhibition-distribution system. He suggested one overall chairman at the head of the arbitration system and added that this man should have a thorough knowledge of all fields of the industry. He named William Rodgers, vice-president and sales manager for MGM, as a possible candidate for such a post. Marcus said Rodgers had spent the greater part of his life in distribution, but had always taken an interest in exhibition problems as well as distribution. "It is only with this type of leadership heading an arbitration setup that it could be successfully executed." Marcus said. Ripon Theatre Renovated RIPON. WIS. — The auditorium of the Ripon Theatre, owned and operated by S&M Theatres, has been completely renovated. New lighting also was installed and the marquee repaired. The theatre did not close during the work. Jack Heinemann is manager. Jack Bizzel to Carbondale CARBONDALE. ILL —Rounding his fourth year with the Rodgers Theatres, Jack E. Bizzel recently succeeded Pete Gloriod as manager of the circuit's 1.100-seat Varsity here. Gloriod has been transferred to Poplar Bluff, the scene of Bizzel's last assignment. A native of Anna, HI., Bizzel enrolled at Southern Illinois university during the early 1940s, but then World War II intervened and he served three years with the army, being mustered out in 1946. Immediately he joined the Rodgers organization as manager of a theatre in Caruthersville. Mo. In 1948 he was transferred to Poplar Bluff. BOXOFFICE : : August 19, 1950 75
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