Boxoffice-August.19.1950

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Pittsburgh WB Helm
To Paul Krumenacker
PITTSBURGH—Paul Krumenacker. sales
manager at the Warner Bros, exchange
several years, is the
new branch manager.
He was promoted
when Jerry Wechsler
was returned to the
Cleveland office to
take the place of E. A.
Catlin, who took an
extended leave because
of illness.
Wechsler only recently
was transferred
here to succeed F. D.
Moore who was promoted
to central dis-
Paul Krumenacker
trict manager.
Krumenacker. a veteran of more than 20
years in local film circles, enjoys reputation
among business and personal associates.
Succeeding Krumenacker as sales manager
was Jack Kalmenson. brother of Ben Kalmenson,
vice-president and sales manager
for Warner Bros. Jack has been West Virginia
salesman.
Allen Cordon Appointed
Akron Palace Manager
AKRON—Allen Cordon, former commercial
manager of radio station KYJC in Medford.
Ore., has been named manager of the Palace
Theatre here, replacing Ron Gamble, who
plans to return to the west coast to direct
several theatres which he and his brother,
Willard own in Washington and Oregon.
Gamble has supervised the Palace for three
years. Five of the Gamble brothers are in
the theatre business and a sixth will return
to it in the fall.
Boys Caught in Theatre
AKRON—Two boys were arrested Sunday
(6) after they were spotted on the roof of the
Nixon Theatre by a neighbor. They lowered
themselves into the theatre through a skylight.
Both were turned over to the juvenile
authorities. They were 11 and 15.
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IAs Roger Kennedy Sees
Show Business Spur Soon
DETROIT—"The show business needs a
shot in the arm right now," Roger M. Kennedy.
Detroit lATSE vice-president, said in
a keynote address at the lATSE convention
here this week. "Between the producer who
makes the picture, the employes who work
for him and theatre management we should
find
a solution shortly.
Kennedy, with the dry humor for which
he is famous, recounted a union history, and
recalled that the first two conventions held
in the Motor city, in 1896 and 1928, met in
the Elks temple, which the organization now
has outgrown, and this time is using the
huge Masonic building. The Elks hall is
serving as a social auxiliary for this gathering,
with the Elks holding open house for the
delegates.
The Monday session was opened with a
concert by the Murdoch MacDonald band,
with E. Clyde Adler, president of Detroit
Local 812. presiding. Invication was given
by Father Raymond Clancy, social action
director of the Detroit archdiocese, with the
concluding benediction by the Rev. Sydney
S. Byrne, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal
church, and an address on democracy and
labor by Rabbi Morris Adler of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek.
Louis C. Miriani. president of the city
council, and Philip Heart. Michigan securities
commissioner, gave official greetings for
the city and state.
George Dean, president of the Michigan
Federation of Labor, talked on the significance
of interunion cooperation, and told the
members that, as showmen "you have played
a very fruitful part in the social life of the
world."
Frank X. Martel, for 30 years president of
the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of
Labor, paid tribute to Chairman Adler. and
the high labor standard achieved by Detroit
craft locals. He got a reaction from the
audience when he referred to projector operators
as "projection engineers." and then
remarked, "You see. we respect them in this
town." He went on to give a spirited talk in
support of the St. Lawrence waterway.
David Newman, counsel of Cooperative
Theatres of Michigan, represented theatre
management in greeting the convention, and
proudly pointed to a record of "over 40 years
of peace and harmony with Local 199 in
Detroit" as especially significant because of
the city's reputation as a center of labor
difficulties.
Vice-President Kennedy, receiving the offical
gavel from Adler, in turn presented it
to President Richard F. Wal.sh for the formal
opening.
A week-long program of entertainment,
arranged by local 199 President Frank
Kinsora. gave the delegates plenty of relaxation
from the serious duties of the sessions.
The Variety Club of Michigan and Detroit
Lodge of Elks held open house all week.
Among exhibitors welcoming all convention
visitors were Earl J. Hudson. United Detroit
circuit; Lew Wisper and Frank Wetsman.
W&W circuit; Arthur MacCoU, Downtown;
Norman Meyers. Adams; David M. Idzal. Fox.
A moonlight cruise on a Great Lakes
steamer was featured Monday night. On
Tuesday, all delegates were given passes to
the ni^ht ba.seball game between the leading
Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox.
A separate program of entertainment and
social events was provided throughout the
week for the hundreds of women coming to
the convention. The committee arranging
these events included Mary Kennedy. Dorothy
Kinsora. Josephine and Mildred Shore.
Katy Lasko. Mary Barbera. Aileen Adcox and
Bertie Kennedy.
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