Boxoffice-March.19.1962

Omaha Variety Starts Its New Year
With New Strength and New Hopes
Chief Barker Don Shane (left), city manager for Tri- States Theatres, lines
up with other officers and crew as Omaha Tent 16 opens a year which is expected
to see the Club take its place again among leading Omaha charity organizations.
After a slump the tent is rolling again, as shown in this shot taken at the
installation party which grossed nearly S2,000. Others, from left: William Bode,
first assistant; Mai Dunn, second assistant; Willie Wilson, property master;
Henry McGrath, dough guy, and canvasmen King George, Ed Cohen, Abe Slusky,
Walter Creal and Frank Larson.
OMAHA — Despite blizzard conditions,
Omaha Tent 16 of Variety International
launched its 1962 season with a highly
successful inaugural party at the Paxton
Hotel. More than 1,200 tickets were sold
for the event and the spirit and wide support
indicated Tent 16 is headed for a big
year to take its place again among leading
Omaha charity organizations.
In the doldrums for several years, prospects
are good, judging from an increase
in membership and an abundance of enthusiasm.
Chief Barker Don Shane, city
manager for Tri-States Theatres, reported.
Other officers sworn in are William
Bode of WOW-TV, first assistant; Mai
Dunn, Mai Dumi orchestra, second assistant:
Willie Wilson, WOW-TV, property
master; Henry McGrath, McGrath Printing
Co., dough guy; Charles Amnions,
Bozell & Jacobs advertising agency, press
guy, and canvasmen Walter Creal. Beacon
Theatre; King George, Blue Line Transfer;
Abe Slusky, Playland Park owner; Ross
Lorello, Ross' Steak House; Prank Larson,
20th-Pox branch manager, and Ed Cohen,
Columbia Pictures.
The oath of office
was administered by
Pat Halloran. Buena Vista Pictures and
past chief barker.
One of the hits of the evening was an
exhibition of ballroom dancing by Mr. and
Mrs. Adolph Rozanek of Crete. Neb. Theatre
exhibitors, they are known throughout
the Midwest for their smooth performances
and they donated their talent for the inaugural
party.
Another who contributed his services
was Rusty Draper, well-known singer who
is appearing at the Colony Club night club
in Omaha.
Shane said arrangements are being made
for an Omaha premiere of "West Side
"
Story by Tent 16 at the Admii-al Theatre,
owned by Ralph Blank.
The ticket campaign is scheduled to
feature a kickoff ceremony with Mayor
James Dworak participating.
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