Boxoffice-December.17.1962

FamilyTeamwork Makes Business Hum
At Warsaw, Ind., Patterson Theatre
WARSAW, IND.—When a whole family
is enthusiastic about the theatre business,
wonderful thmgs can happen.
The Max L. Patterson family, which took
over the Boice Theatre Jan. 1, 1962, has
enjoyed a very good business throughout
the year, and August 1 added the Pickwick
Theatre in Syracuse, Ind., to its operations.
Furthermore, the family group—Patterson,
his wife, three sons and a daughter
is so enthusiastic about the future of the
theatre business it is getting ready to build
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theatre to be proud of, says Patterson.
"Of course, theatre business isn't like it
used to be when you could just sit back and
wait for the customers," Patterson remarked.
"It has to be worked and takes
many hours of planning."
The success enjoyed in just one year's
time by this energetic family is evident
indication that each member has done just
that.
Trans-Lux Boston Strand
Assigned to Jack Ballard
From New England Edition
BOSTON — The new manager at
the
State Theatre, operated by Trans-Lux, is
Jack Ballard of Washington, D.C. Ballard
is the former manager of the Plaza, a
Trans-Lux theatre in Washington.
Since his arrival in Boston as manager
of the State, he has made extensive renovations
and improvements outside and inside
of the Washington street house. Offices,
formerly located off the lobby, have
been moved to the balcony and the former
office is now a checkroom.
Starring in Paramount's "Samantha" ai'e
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Thelma
Ritter and Eva Gabor.
George Frederick Again
Heads Theatrical Post
From Mideast Edition
DETROIT—George S. Frederick, former
theatre manager, has been re-elected commander
of Russell Johnson Theatrical Post
371 of the American Legion. Frederick recently
served as state vice-commander of
the Legion. Both of his vice-commanders
are also former theatre manager.s—Jack
Dickstein as first, and Edward Frederick,
a brother, as second.
Other officers elected are: finance officer,
Clifford Verickcr, operator, Lincoln
Theatre: adjutant: H. O. Blough, operator.
Grand River Drive-In: historian. Earl Mc-
Glinnin, Fox Theatre: sergeant-at-arms,
Robert Henri, Fox Theatre: executive committee
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for three year term ) , Lloyd Burrows,
Fox Theatre; delegates to the Detroit
district association of the Legion, W. J.
"Pops" Stolz, formerly of the Music Hall,
and Max Kolin, Telenews Theatre.
W. Va. Allied Elects Buffa
Treasurer; Renames Others
From Mideast Edition
CLEVELAND — Joe Buffa was elected
treasurer of We.st 'Virginia Allied Theatres
Ass'n at a meeting of the unit Wednesday
i5». All other officers were re-elected,
Albert Aaron, president and national director:
John A. Goodno, vice-president, and
Carl S. Long, secretary. Buffa replaces
Charles Sugarman who has moved to
Columbus.
The same directors will continue for another
year. They are Frank Allara, Ross
Filson, Eilee Ledford, Roy Letsinger, Frank
Mandros, Harold Moore, George C. Porter,
Hamond Robey and Louie Shor.
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