Boxoffice-11.11.1950

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ito the booth at the Oliver, replacing John
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Tabor, who went to the Liberty.
Leon Welch of the Royal is giving special
•aining in economics to his growing family
Carpenter of NTS left his locked
ar in plain view of the store windows at
le Film building. A thief broke in, took
iree new suits, but left a television set . .
am Ackerman of the East Side is back
cm the MacFadden Physical Culture cen-
;r. He reports his wife is in poor health
Cook of Mark Theatre Service has
M a bicycle deal to Arnold Wisper's
tanley.
)etroit Showmen Sign
»Jew Union Contract
Local 199 and Detroit
heatre owners have signed a new working
'greement in which general wage scales and
orking conditions will remain unchanged
or the next year, with only two major
hanges.
Men working holiday matinee shows will
e paid an extra dollar, making a total of
hree and men working on a job six months
r more will be entitled to a vacation with
|iay on the basis of one week for a full
(ear's time on the job.
contract was signed after weeks of
legotiation, stalemated by the union demand
or higher wages and the exhibitors protest
if declining theatre grosses.
The new contracts will run for one year
nd will be dated as of November 1 in
liace of the usual two-year agreement hereofore
dated August 31
Detroit Suburban House
Switches to Art Policy
DETROIT—The Rialto Theatre in the
pouth end suburb of Wyandotte was the
jatest to switch to an art film policy. The
j)pening biU was "The Red Shoes," which
!)layed first run here at the Cinema. This
s the first time a Wyandotte theatre has
J.ried an art policy and the move is being
Ivatched by other suburban operators.
The Rialto is operated by the Down River
ifheatre circuit.
Ceilings on Film Rentals
Proposed for One Year
DETROIT—A proposal that independent
exhibitors be given a guarantee by distributing
companies that their top flat rentals
will not be raised for 12 months has
been put forth here by Charles W. Snyder,
executive secretary of Allied Theatres of
Michigan. Snyder claimed such a guarantee
would not be a handicap on distributors and
suggested that they "join with the exhibitor
in bringing back the lost audience, through
showmanship and without fear."
The plan is in answer to the fear of the
small exhibitor that if he uses the extra
showmanship which he admits is needed it
would result in an increase in his 4op flat
rental rate.
Belgian Group to Export
American Special Films
DETROIT—Plans to buy American-made
special films for export to Belgium are
being made by a group represented by Ben
Coronel, now in the industrial diamond business
here. They plan to specialize in the
sex education type of picture, dubbing in
subtitles in Belgium. Coronel was formerly
with MGM and Paramount in Belgium.
Detroit
Piccadilly
To Run Art Films
DETROIT—The Piccadilly, north end hou.se
operated for over two decades by the Wisper
& Wetsman circuit, will switch from a fifth
run to art film policy on a subsequent run
basis on November 12. This will be the
first art film theatre for W&W, largest local
independent chain, and will mark the fir.st
time that an irt theatre policy has been
tried in many years in the centrally located
north end, outside of Woodward avenue
houses.
Admission price is being upped slightly,
from 44 to 50 cents. Extensive promotional
campaign is planned by Lew Wisper, concentrating
on display and poster advertising
in the neighborhood. Opening attraction Is
"Quartet," with pictures definitely booked to
follow being "The Red Shoes," "The Winslow
Boy," "Blanche Fury," "Great Expectations"
and "Tight Little Island." House will continue
to be managed by Harry Huellmanel.
Kevil, Ky., Airer Closes
KEVIL, KY.—The Parks Drive-In, 200-car
capacity, operated by Forrest O. Shelby, has
been closed for the winter.
Pitusville Drive-In Closes
TITUSVILLE. PA. — The Auto Di-ive-In
lear here has closed for the season, but work
ontinues at the theatre's screen tower.
Arthur V. Kunes is constructing living quarers
in the screen structure for himself, wife
ind small son.
FLOWERS for
Every Occasion
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DETROIT'S THEATRICAL FLORIST
8-6232
* 16457 Woodward Ave., Detroit 3, Mich.
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