Re: Sumner Boots Mel

[Ron Bello <rbello@BelloAssoc.com>]

At 01:59 PM 2/3/02 -0500, Mark Laurence wrote:

>On Sunday, February 3, 2002, at 12:45  PM, Ron Bello wrote:
>>
>>I believe Showcase Cinema is owned by National Amusements which
>>is the original Redstone family business.  It is separate corporation
>>and organization run by Summer's daughter Shari.
>>http://www.nationalamusements.com/company.asp says that
>>National Amusements "is the parent company of Viacom".
>
>So it does.  Does that mean the real head officefor the entire CBS 
>television and radio empire is behind the parking lot at the Showcase 
>Cinema in Dedham?
>
>Mark
>mlaurence@mindspring.com


"National Amusements is a closely held corporation" and controls a large
portion of Viacom (VIA - NYSE) stock.  IIRC Summer Redstone controls
63% of Viacom.  So the real head office is Summer's.