Boxoffice-January.08.1955

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Tom Dowd, manager, said the Ziegfeld Theatre's
art exhibits not only have become a
popular patron feature, but artists have benefited
from substantial sales. Since setting up
the exhibits about five months ago, Dowd has
had the cooperation of at least ten art galleries
which every week supply between 20
and 25 oils or water colors done by Chicago
artists. A week never goes by without sales,
according to Dowd. The Ziegfeld does not
claim a commission.
Albert Dezel has been named midwest distributor
for "Mr. Hulot's Holiday." The film
just finished a ten-week run at the Sui-f Theatre
Herb Kaufman, local representative
. . . of Hal R. Makelim, left on a tour of Cincinnati,
New York, Boston. Washington and
other cities for meetings with exhibitor groups
on the Makelim plan.
The Ziegfeld, with the beginning of the
new year, scheduled a series of sneak previews
of films. Tom Dowd, manager, said
the pictures will be lavish productions, most
of which have not played elsewhere in the
country. Audience reaction is to be polled
at each preview, and then selections will be
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made for presentation at the Ziegfeld later.
Dowd said this probably will put a temporary
end to the double featui-e reissue policy which
has been in effect for the past few months
although the reissues have paid off well.
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Dominic Cristallo died December 29 and
George High died the following day. Both
were operators in local theatres . . Miss
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Chadyeane Godding has been appointed
assistant in the production department at
Kling Films Ireland and his wife
Joanne Dru stopped to greet friends while
en route to New York City.
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The addition of Hilly Rose to the staff of
Kling Film Productions has been announced
by Vice-President Fred A. Niles. Rose was a
writer in Hollywood . The Cinema Annex
is running a special benefit for the Chicago
Committee to aid the victims of Salerno, Italy,
who were made homeless recently by a flood
and landslide. The two films being run especially
for the occasion are "The Little World
of Don Camillo" and "The Young Caruso" . .
Paramount Pictiu-es with the chief of Naval
Air Reserve training. Rear Adm. Daniel V.
Gallery, previewed "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"
at the Uptown.
Bert Nathan, president of the International
Popcorn Ass'n, reports the death of Harold
A. Eifert, a popcorn industry veteran. Eifert,
who was head of Dunbar & Co., dry popping
machinery manufacturing firm, is survived
by his wife . Lewis, accompanied by
his wife and children, visited here with
friends, then continued on to New York.
Vi Dane of Filmack celebrated a wedding
Stanford Kohlberg
anniversary Sunday i2) . . .
reopened the remodeled Park Ave-
nue Cinema in Park Ridge Thursday (6).
Kohlberg recently opened an ice skating rink
at the Starlite Drive-In, which is the only
outdoor theatre still operating in this area . .
Bill Perlberg and George Seaton, directors of
"The Bridges at Toko-Ri" and "Coimtry Girl,"
spent a couple of days here to lavmch promotion
in behalf of both fUms . . . John Reynolds,
head of Filmack's laboratory operations,
was vacationing in Washington, D. C.
Joseph Mack is in New York, where he is
in at the Filmack eastern works while
filling
Jack Saperstein is vacationing. At the same
time. Rex Kennard, office manager in New
York, spent part of his vacation here to take
a look at the Chicago operation.
A large crowd of exhibitors and member.s
of the press attended a screening of "The
Bridges of Toko-Ri" at the Uptown Theatre
Wednesday i5). Immediately afterwards Buck
Stoner, division manager for Paramount here,
accompanied by publicist Dave Friedman, left
for Indianapolis. Des Moines and Omaha,
where they will host additional screenings . .
Governor William G. Stratton of Illinois
issued a proclamation making January "Goto-the-Movies
Month."
Jack Rose reports that he and Mrs. Rose are
the grandparents of a baby girl . . . N. S.
Barger has purchased the State in Roseland.
Barger also is owner of the Oak Lawn and
Mrs. Irving Mack ha.s
Illinois drive-ins . . .
gone to Florida for a few weeks.
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First 'Sitting Bull' Film
Recalled at St. Louis
ST. LOUIS—The opening of
"Sittin
in Eastman Color at Loew's State 1
here December 23 brought back mem(
the oldtimers in the motion picture b
here.
It was recalled that in 1908 or 190!
Crawford, then head of the Swanson
ford Co., sent Eddie Dustin and several
and actresses into Indian Territory t(
a five-reel picture titled "Sitting BuU
cast included about 1,000 Indians, si
whom had participated in the famec
sacre of General Custer and his cava
at the battle of the Little Big Horr
in Montana.
Dustin. who in later years manag
local Pathe branch, paid the Indian
day but managed to charge them
for food and lodging to get all of i
for the producers.
This first "Sitting Bull" was th
five-reel picture ever made, and its
in Indian Territory marked the first
the industry that actors, etc.. wer
to a natural geographical section hi
of miles from the studio to get tl
atmosphere for a production.
The picture later was premiered at
Louis theatre owned by Crawford.
Harry Hopkins Gives T
BEARDSTOWN. ILL. — Harry H
MGM salesman from St. Louis, gave a
the motion picture industry at a mee
the Beardstown Women's Club Tuesd
Aj-rangements for the talk were made 1
Woods, manager of the Pi-incess The;
cooperation with M>Ta Stroud, MITO
tary, and Tom Bailey. St. Louis majia
MGM.
Indianian Adds CS
WHITING. IND. — Manager Taki
reports that the Hoosier Theatre is
equipped for Cinemascope.
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