Boxoffice-January.07.1950

LOOKING BACKWARD
CLEVELAND—Outstanding events of the
Cleveland motion picture industry during
the past year:
January
Schine forced out of Medina. Ernest
Schwartz re-elected 16th time as president
Cleveland Motion Picture Exhibitors Ass'n.
and A. E. Ptak 12th time as vice-president.
Two hundred attend testimonial to Milton A
Mooney, outgoing chief barker of Variety
Club.
February
Leo Gottlieb appointed Screen Guild manager,
tendered a testimonial. Launch John
Kalafat Memorial fund to be used for student
loans. TV tried out in several theatre
lobbies.
March
Herbert Hoglan, Genoan, Genoa, filed with
arbitration board to eliminate competitive
clearances. Harry H. Goldstein promoted to
Paramount division manager. Cleveland
newspapers hike theatre ad rates. G&P
Amusement Co. filed monopoly suit in local
court seeking triple damages from defendants
Paul Gusdanovic, Cooperative Theatres of
Ohio, and four major distributors.
April
Theatrecraft Mfg. Corp. introduced combination
in-car heater-speakers for drive-ins.
Prank Belles named Salesmen's club president.
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