PITTSBURGH Toe Bueahi, manager of the Manob at Union- ' town, is back on the job following a short vacation . . . Hilda Alvin of MGM is recuperating at home after suffering a broken collar bone in an auto accident several weeks ago . . . Bill Scott now is RKO's city salesman, coming in from the main line. Irving Frankel switched from the city post to the area formerly covered by Scott . . . Sam Galanty. Washington, and Phil Pox. Cincinnati, both Columbia executives, were here . . Ernest for several days conferring with George Tice. local manager . . . "Pretty Baby" w-as sneak previewed recently at the Stanley . Williams, manager of the Arcade, was in West Penn hospital for a checkup. The Al Weiland juniors of the Fifth Avenue
Film Golf Tournameni Is Held at New Haven NEW HAVEN—Charles Coburn was guest of honor at the annual Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Connecticut Film Golf tournament luncheon at Racebrook Country club. Orange, Tuesday (15 1. An enthusiastic turnout of exhibitor distributor and representatives from all over the state, as well as executives from Boston and New York, enjoyed a day in the open punctuated by special luncheon and dinner arrangements at the clubhouse, and the final awards of prizes. George H. Wilkinson. Wallingford exhibitor, and Albert M. Pickus. Stratford exhibitor nationally active in TOA, were co-chairmen; Sam Weber of Rosen Film Delivery was treasurer: Herman M. Levy. TOA attorney was secretary, and Lou Brown. Loew's Poll advertising head was in charge of publicity. They were assisted by James Bracken of Warner zone office; Ted Jacocks. Branford Theatre; James Darby. Paramount Theatre; Harry P. Shaw. Loew's Poli division head, and Samuel Rosen of the delivery and theatre interests. Barney Pitkin and Henry Germaine, managers of RKO and Paramount, respectively, were chairmen for the distributor branch. Variety Golf Tournament Attracts 100 Persons BOSTON—The Variety Club's annual golf tournament and outing was a big success with more than 100 members and guests present at the Pine Brook Golf club, where Charlton Heston, Paramount's new star, was guest of honor. Prizes were w'on for the longest drive by James F. Mahoney of Interstate Theatres, with Jay Wolf second; "Fishy" Green of Audrey Pictures, for the nearest to pin, and blind bogey winners were Bill Horan, Tony Russo. Ellis Gordon. M. D. Feldman and Joe Cohen. The low gross event was divided into two parts, for members and nonmembers. For the members, Joe Mathieu was first, with G. Sommerell second. For nonmembers, L. Irwin was first, with Jerry Govan second. In the low net event, for the members Herbert Copellman was first and Abe Yarchin second. For the nonmembers. Ben Rosenberg was first and Jay Alberts second. The consolation prize went to "Red" Peirce of Altec. There also were 15 door prizes. Bing Theatres Builds One House, Buys Second SPRINGFIELD. MASS. — Bing Theatres, Inc.. of Boston, which is moving solidly into western Massachusetts with one theatre under way here, has purchased the Wernick in Chicopee. Built more than 20 years ago. the Wernick originally cost $100,000. The sale price was not disclo.sed. The theatre has a seating capacity of 1.000 and there are street level stores on the ground floor of the building, with offices on the second floor. Charles L. Patch, manager of the Broadway here, and formerly manager of the Art. has been put in charge of the new Bing establishment. Onve-ins Will Collect For 1950 Jimmy Fund BOSTON—For the first time in this territory, audience collections will be taken in drive-ins for the 1950 Jimmy fund drive. The decision to take up collections among drive-in patrons was made by the Jimmy fund committee, with Edward Redstone named chairman for the drive-ins. Redstone is asking for suggestions from drive-in owners for the best method to make such collections. He said in a letter to drive-in managers last week that he did not believe it wise to try to collect when cars enter the field, since occupants will not have seen the Jimmy fund trailer. He recommended that Boy Scouts take up the collections at an intermission following showing of the trailer. The Jimmy fund drive starts September 1 and will run for two weeks, but drive-ins will start their collections August 25 and continue through September 5. Drive-in owners said that earlier collections would be made in the outdoorers since patronage at the open-airers drops considerably after Labor day. Edward Redstone, vice-president of Redstone Drive-ins. is the son of Michael Redstone, owner of four drive-ins in Massachusetts and three in New York. His New York outdoorers also will be asked to contribute to the Jimmy fund. Appliance Industry Folk Asked to Pay for Cement BOSTON—At a meeting of New England Variety Club associate members, those who are not connected directly with the motion picture industry. Associate Barker Samuel Dane, president of Allied Appliance Co. was so impressed with the Buck-a-Brick idea that he is asking 20.000 employes in the appliance industry to pay $1 each to purchase the cement needed to build the new research CONNECTICUT WELCOIE—Jim Mc- Carthy, manager, Warner Strand, Hartford, serves Nick Cravat, left, and Burt Lancaster, right, at Warner reception for the two actors, held in conjunction with Connecticut showings of "The Klamc and the .Arrow." building for the Children's Cancer Research Foundation. Members of the motion picture industry plan to purchase one brick apiece for SI to complete the outside of the building. With the appliance industry working on the cement to be used. Executive Director Bill Koster of Variety now is looking for a third industry to take care of the glass needed for the project. Samuel Dane is chairman of the appliance industry for the Jimmy fund. George Roberts is chairman for the motion picture industry for tne bricks. When Jim Britt, radio sports commentator and a trustee for the Jimmy fund drive, heard about a group of children in Wilmington, Mass.. who raised $150 last year for the drive, he approached them again this year only to discover that one of the young members had died during the winter. As a memorial the children had raised another $150 which they will give to Britt for the Jimmy fund at an afternoon baseball game at Braves field. Britt will take the kiddies to the Keith Memorial where they will be guests of Ben Domingo to see "Treasure Island" and later they will dine at the Hotel Bradford where they will be the guests of theatre owner Ralph Snider. Bernie Menschell Weds; Community Partner HARTFORD—Bernie Menschell. partner in the Community Amusement Corp.. Hartford independent circuit, was married recently to Irma Singer, local insurance company employe. Rabbi Robert Goldberg conducted the ceremony, with witnesses including John Calvocoressci. partner. CAC circuit, and Phil Gravitz. MGM New Haven manager. Following the wedding, the couple left for a two-week honeymoon in upstate New York. Mr. and Mrs. Menschell will live at 60 Sumner St., Hartford. Comedian Has Car Woes At Danbury Drive-In HARTFORD—Jack O'SuUivan. manager or the Lockwood-Gordon-Rosen Danbury Drivein. had the situation well in hand one night when comedian Milton Berle showed up. Berle and his wife Joyce Matthews were at the drive-in. but no one knew it until upon trying to start his car. Berle found that his battery was dead. He was taken to O'Sullivan, who took him to a nearby garage, where he got assistance. Church Sues Against Drive-In SPRINGFIELI>—A suit in equity has been filed by the Greek Catholic church here aimed at blocking the license which has been issued for construction of a drive-in here. The church and residents of a veterans housing project have opposed construction of the outdoorer. but Mayor Daniel B. Brunton has upheld his action granting the license and has given no hint that he will change his mind. BOXOFFICE : : August 19. 1950 NE 87
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