Boxoffice-March.06.1948

: March
. . Dorothy
. , Mr.
Jenkins Houses Give
$27,15310 Polio Fund
ATLANTA—William K. Jenkins, president
of Georgia Tlieatres, has turned over to the
Georgia chapter, National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, a check for $27,153.05, the
aggregate of funds collected by the circuit's
theatres in the 1948 March of Dimes.
In announcing total of collections, Jenkins
stressed the fact that the March of Dimes is
particularly dear to the hearts of Georgians,
since it was at Warm Springs in Georgia
that Fi-anklin D. Roosevelt conceived the
Idea of the hospital and the establishment of
the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
Jenkins has taken an active lead in the
yearly March of Dimes. For two years, prior
to the 1948 drive, he served as chairman of
the state chapter of the foundation. At the
close of his two-year chairmanship he received
from the Georgia chapter citation
meritorious
service.
for
Uses Names in Ads
BRUNDIDGE, ALA. — Passes are being
awarded by the Brundidge Theatre to readers
whose names appear interspersed with advertisements
in the Sentinel. The stunt was
used by Charlie Johnston, theatre manager.
to call attention to a number of outstanding
pictures he has booked for the next several
weeks.
Honor E. C. Fain
WETUMPKA, ALA.—E. C. Fain, owner of
the Fain Theatre, w'as honored at a surprise
birthday party at the Community House
February 28. A birthday cake with candles
was the center decoration. A steak supper
was served and Fain was given a gift by
the park commission.
Resume Sunday Shows
CARROLLTON. GA.— Showing of pictures
on Sunday has been resumed at the Carroll
and Playhouse theatres here. The Duncan-
Richards management announced that more
than 1.000 persons petitioned for the reopening
of the theatres on Sunday since
the Sabbath performances were discontinued.
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MIAMI
p^erb Elisburg, managing director of the new
Carl Fisher theatre project, will fly to New
York to arrange for a schedule of Broadway
productions for next season as soon as architects
plans for the building have been approved.
A board of directors group recently
decided to erect a legitimate theatre in Miami
Beach.
Chief Barker George C. Hoover of
the Variety
Club of Greater Miami, was pictured in
Sunday's paper turning over to Mitchell
Wolfson, chairman of the heart committee,
checks for $25,000 raised through the recent
heart fund show. April 12-17 the Miami tent
will be host to Variety Club International
convention in Miami Beach.
Localites think there will be quite a stir
around here when Enterprise releases' the
film on Carl Fisher, the story purchased from
Jane Fisher. Bob Taplinger, who has been
here in conference with the author of the
book, "The Fabulous Hoosier," says the film
will
be named "The Miami Beach Story."
Frank Saperstein predicts his Marathon
Pictures' Dick KoUmar will reach star status
as sooit as "Open Secret" is relea.sed. Saperstein
has been in the Dominican Republic
scouting locations for a pirate film . . . Lucille
Ball's new coiffeur was designed by a
local
hairdresser.
"The Jolson Story," which broke attendance
and run records when it was shown here
a year ago, returned to the Plaza. Mark Hellinger's
"The Naked City" opened at the
Miami and Lincoln, "The Voice of the Turtle"
was show'ing at the Sheridan, Paramount and
Beach, "Arch of Triimiph" was in its
third week at the Colony, and "The Paradine
Case" went into its fourth week at the
Cameo.
The Dade presented a special Saturday
morning show consisting of a stage show,
plus Bob Ellis and his "Hodge Podge of Hokus
Pokus," an hom-'s entertainment of
magic. This was followed by three color
cartoons, free tricks and puzzles for all attending,
and then the feature, "Main Street
Kid," starring Al Pearce. Admission was
25 cents.
A press party, given by one of the owners
of the Alcazar, was held in the Variety clubrooms
atop the hotel . . . Producer George
Danches returned from Hollywood where he
helped put the finishing touches on "Harpoon."
Danches and his brothers own and
operate a club here Raymer
.
thinks ballad singer Phil Britto is a dead
ringer for Tom Jefferson, Paramount publicity
man here.
George Bourke reports that John Beny.
director of many Betty Hutton films and of
Tony Martin's latest, "Casbah," got a look at
Julie Wilson, appearing at a local club, a
performer who took part in the Mark Hellinger
show, with the result that her career
may now take a Hellinger turn.
The Shores, a Paramount neighborhood
house, presented "The Stars of Tomorrow"
on the stage and "Main Street Kid" on
the screen ... A piece of metal found at the
scene of a burglary at Wometco's Plaza fits
the broken end of a crow bar found in the
package of a man apprehended by Patrolman
William Magill and his daughter Margaret, 5
.years old. The two were walking to church
when they saw a suspicious looking man with
a bundle under his arm. The man struggled
with Magill who had stopped to question him
and Margaret screeched for help which
quickly brought passerby to the rescue.
Martha Raye, performing here, reported the
loss of a valuable ring from her Beach hotel
room . and Mrs. Mervyn Leroy have
been seen occasionally at Hialeah this sea-
For "Untamed Fury" Flynn Stubblefield,
manager of Wometco's State, attracted huge
crowds when he displayed three live alligators.
The 'gators, obtained through the courtesy
of Tropical Hobbyland, were reported to
be very lively and fierce specimens, not the
lazy, sluggish type, and there were plenty of
ohs and ahs from spectators. A nice boxoffice
resulted.
Wometco employes who will celebrate their
birthdays during the week of March 13 include
Nelson McNair, Alfred Moss, Bernard
Wolzer, Alfred Shootes, Elizabeth Atwater,
Gadsden Lewis, Helen Dent, John McKinnon,
Mary Thompson, Albert Rosilio, Fernando
Crespo and James Saunders.
Ruth Holoday, formerly of the Town, has
joined Wometco's executive office pay roll
department. She holds down the spot alongside
Thelma Gruber. while Lorraine Friedberg,
formerly at the Tower confection unit,
has taken her place in executive office confection
accounting. Wometco believes that
the kind of experience gained "on the line"
cannot be gotten any other way. The organization
prides itself on its promotional opportunities.
Unit Production Chore
Metro has made Jay Marchant imit production
manager for "The Story of Monty
Stratton."
CHARLES W. PICQUET-Owner,
Carolina Theatre, Pinehurst, N, C.
and Carolina Theatre, Southern
Pines, N. C— says:
"I am more than contented
with the efficiency of RCA
Service in my two select
operations.
With me RCA
Service comes first."
To get the benefits of RCA Service
—write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY,
INC., Radio Corporation of America.
Camden, New Jerstv.
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