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Tlieatre was ablr to take advantage
of the visit to this arm of the worldfamous
Thundcrblrds, the U. S Air Force
precision flying team of Jet aces who are
featured In "Search for Paradise," the current
film. The filers made an In-person appearance
In the lobby of the theatre on the
evening of Januar>' 23 Invited to meet them
were members of the press, TV. radio and the
general public Connors called the event
"an unexpected and welcome bonus for the
public," resulting from the Thunderbirds
presence here to take part in the International
Air Show at Master Field, Opa Locka
The team was to perform dally, showing off
close formation flying feats. In the picture
they demonstrate their extraordinary splitsecond
timing and perfect team coordination
In executing 360-degree turns In close diamond
formation.
Caplan's Variety is showing "Mis-Mated,"
publicized as a "first showing in the country
of sensational pictures since winning supreme
court approval." No mixed audiences are permitted,
according to the ads, and no tickets
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arc .sold after the feature begins. Showings
are limited to men only and women only .
A local late-night dl.sc Jockey, publicizing
"Pal Joey" at Brandts Flamingo, discusses It
with show business people who frequently are
heard informally on the program. It makes
for nn easy and effective ballyhoo.
Itiiih till- ( ;irib and Miami luxury theatres
remind patrons in ads that they have escalators
going up to the .smoking loges. "The
Tarnished Angels" Is currently showing, with
no Increases in prices.
Variety Chief Barker Luther E\ajis received
a "keep in contact with me" message
from Walter Winchell, who volunteered, if
TV
commitments permit, to emcee the club's
Show of Shows, the annual charity event,
this year to be stoged In the Miami Beach
auditorium on February 6 ... A queue of patrons
a block long, waiting to get into the
Cinema Theatre recently to see "The Ten
Commandments," made at least one show
business reporter wonder about reports that
theatres are closing many places due to TV
competition. Mentioned particularly was
Toledo, where TV is said to be making great
inroads.
Robert Kuntz and Wesley Brown, managers
of PET'S Paramount and Coral, respectively,
saw a large stack of Bantam
paperback editions of "Pal Joey" diminish as
a result of a recent giveaway. One book was
presented to each of the first 50 adults who
arrived at the theatres on one certain day.
Variety Children's Hospital officers have
been named in the annual election of the
board of directors. George C. Hoover will be
pre.sident again: Jack Bell, first vice-president:
Sidney Meyer, second vice-president:
A. J. Cleary. treasurer: Roscoe Brunstetter,
secretary. Newly appointed to the board were
Hal Pelton. Bob Green and Victor Levlne.
Holdover board members are Luther Evans,
chief barker of Variety: Robert Pentland.
William Scully. Paul Bruiin. George Koury.
Daniel J. Mahony, J, N. McArthur and W
Keith Phillips sr.
The women's committee of Variety Children's
Hospital is spon.sorlng an Oriental
cocktail dinner-dance at the new Carillon
Hotel Variety Hospital will receive the
proceeds from the new Miami Music Theatre's
opening night of "The Pajama Game"
Waters, who formerly was a
staffer of the Miami Daily News, wrote and
Is co-producing "Korean Attack," which goes
before Ziv studio cameras next month. Waters
wrote the .screen original for the relea.se
by American International Pictures. He Is
vice-president of Vl.scount Films.
Eddie Bracken Telethon Emcee
SHREVEPORT— Eddie Bracken, star of
stage, .screen and television, was mast^-r of
ceremonies in a le-hour telethon which
raised $34,000 for the polio fund here
In MOM'S "Bells Are Ringing" Judy Holllday
will repeat her stage role.
CHARLOTTE
has been closed . . . George Graves,
Ocotl Lett, Howcii. and wife were vacationing
in Sarasota . . . The Center at Clarkton.
N. C .
former film salesman, was on Fllmrow this
week He is now living in Hickory . . . George
Eber.sole. 20th-Fox salesman, and wife spent
two weeks at the Dallas Park Hotel in Miami.
They attended the Orange Bowl Game on
New Year's Day. On March 12. E;bersole will
celebrate hLs 30th year with Fox.
The January WOMPl luncheon was held
at the Selwyn Hotel. Dr. J M. Van Hoy spoke.
The first drawing was made in "the Buck of
the Month Club" and the $100 was won by
Bob Lynch, booker at MGM . . . Mrs. Desie
Guyer. biller at Columbia, was recuperating
after surgery at Memorial Hospital.
Exhibitors in town during the week included
Harold Armistead. Colony Theatre.
Easley. S. C: Sam Bogo. Carolina at Batesburg:
Steve Mitchell. Plaza at Greenville;
Dutch Albrecht, Ritz at Newberry: M. N.
Holder. Pilot Drive-In. Pilot Mountain: Joe
Arcardi. Skyline Drive-In. Morganton: Walter
Brown. Boyd Theatre at Winnsboro. and
H. P. McManus. Scenic Drive-In. Lyman .
Martha Roberta Brown, secretary at Piedmont
Promotions, was married to Bevard
Walden in Lancaster. S. C. After a honeymoon
trip they will move into their new home
on Pierson Drive. Martha is the daughter of
Margaret Brown. MGM branch manager's
secretary.
Wayne King to TV Show
HOLLYWOOD— Alter iiliiiu,-.i ii\t- >ears of
semiretirement. Wayne King is planning an
immediate return to show business with "The
Wayne King Show." a half-hour TV program
to be produced by Filmcraft Productions.
King, who rose to fame as "The Waltz
King." will have ex-MGM singing star Chris
Warfield on his show.
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