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Edward Lider Heads
IENE for 2nd Term
BOSTON—The annual meeting and election
of officers of Independent Exhibitors.
Inc., of New England,
was held Tuesday (14)
I at Hotel Bradford.
Luncheon preceded
j
the
JM meeting.
The following offi-
B cers were re-elected:
Edward W. Lider,
president: Melvin B.
Safner, first vice-president;
Julian Ftifkin,
treasurer, and Nathan
Yamins, alternate delegate.
Elected for first
Edward Lider
terms were Edwin pe _
deli, second vice-president; Henry Gaudet,
secretary, and
Waterbury exhibitors
Edward W.
John Siraca and
Lider,
Fred
alternate
Quatrano
delegate.
have taken back the Hamilton in
that city
Directors
from Edward Miller,
elected included Norman
who had
C. Glassman,
been operating it
chairman;
under a lease.
W. The
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Leslie
the-
Bendslev, Ned "
atre was
Eisner, Ray
reopened Thursday (16 1
Feeley, after
Leonard Goldberg,
a
Arthur
three-week
K. Howard,
shutdown for repairs
Frank
and redecoration
. . .
LePage, Albert B.
Lourie, Walter Nancy Olson and
E. Mitchell, Daniel
Wendell
J. Murphy,
Samuel
Corey were among
Resnik,
the film people in
Theodore
town for
Rosenblatt, Andrew
the
Tegu and
premiere of the
Robert
new Rex Harrison-Julie
Viano. Carl Goldman was
Andrews musical.
reappointed "My Fair
executive
Lady," at the
secretary.
Shubert.
Marine Corps Cpl. Ralph J. Mauro jr., son
of
VERMONT
the National Theatre Supply manager here,
has returned to his California camp after a
f^e Vermont Cooperative
30-day leave at
Council home . . .
showed
"Helen of Troy"
"Partners," for the first time at a recent
meeting in Montpelier. The new picture, prepared
by the National Council of Farmer
Cooperatives, deals with work being done to
increase farm incomes throughout the country.
The Vermont Film Library at the University
of Vermont in Burlington reports that it now
has approximately 1,200 films for rental to
non-members. They cover a wide variety of
subjects and are geared for age groups, ranging
from primary school children to adults.
The full-length color film of Verdi's opera
"Aida," will be presented at the Paramount
in Barre, February 28 and March 1, and if
the response is enthusiastic enough, the theatre
may arrange a series of similar art films.
Manager William F. Murphy has announced.
Seeks Permission to Erect
Outdoorer at Raynham
RAYNHAM. MASS.—T. Leo McCarron, former
Taunton postmaster, is attempting to
obtain permission to operate a drive-in theatre
on the west side of Route 44, south of
the intersection of South street. A protest
petition, signed by ten persons, some of
them residents of South street, was received
by the board of selectmen.
Objectors argued that the proposed theatre
would cause a traffic hazard and would
be a nuisance because of the late hours of
operation of the theatre. An opposition
spokesman said the theatre would not lead
to any real additional income for the town
since the only permanent structure which
would be erected would be the screen and
taxes could be received only on the land.
McCaiTon's attorney pointed out there was
no intention to have entrances and exits
in South street and that the theatre would
not have a direct traffic impact on that
street.
NEW HAVEN
•phe first drive-ins in this territory to announce
official opening dates are the
Plainville, Southington and Norwalk, all
scheduled to resume operation March 14.
The Plainville and Southington are owned by
Connecticut Theatre circuit. The Norwalk is
operated by Sam Rosen. The winter has been
unseasonably mild to date .
Manager
Barney Pitkin, salesman Bill Canelli and one
office girl are now situated in a ground floor
office in the Film Center building. The remainder
of RKO's local operation was transferred
to New York last month. Much larger
quarters on an upper floor of the Film Center
were vacated when the lease expired this
month. The ground floor spot is temporary
because the building is scheduled to be demolished
for a highway in 1957.
went into a second week in all key towns in
the SW New England zone . . . "Miracle in the
Rain," Warner Bros, production with Jane
Wyman and Van Johnson, will be the Easter
Week release in the SW circuit . . . U-I Manager
Alec Schimel and salesman Ray Squer
are wearing "Forward Look" pins in their
lapels noting the Charlie Feldman Drive . . .
The Strand, Hamden, made good use of the
Grace Kelly publicity, bringing back "The
Country Girl" and "To Catch a Thief."
PROVIDENCE
paul Tighe, Majestic manager, has been in
Scranton, Pa., on a business trip . . . The
Rhode Island premiere of "The Sheep Has
Five Legs" took place at the Avon Cinema . .
"Guys and Dolls" was a holdover at the RKO
Albee.
Showmen are eyeing the recent announcement
of the local transit company that Saturday
and Sunday service would be curtailed.
Lack of riders is blamed by transit
officials for the decision. Theatremen and
businessmen point out that further curtailment
of service would greatly threaten downtown
business. While the Sunday curtailment
would only affect theatre patronage,
both showmen and businessmen are expected
to seek restraining action through legislative
sources. During the recent stormy season,
many persons left their automobiles in
garages, traveling to downtown and surrounding
theatres by buses exclusively. Petitions
already are being circulated in some communities
to force the transit company to restore
vital service.
Babette Bain, 6-year-old actress, has been
signed to a long-term contract by Paramount.
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: February
18, 1956