Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

g IE A T ir IIL IE gENIOR MERCY wires from San Francisco that the drive down was in heavy rains. He also tells that his son, Paul, is shipping out as student navigator on the S. S. President Adams and will be gone for the summer. The Mercys own a chain of theatres in the Yakima Valley, of which Junior is in charge. Bill Kostenhader , hooker for Columbia, was rushed to the hospital and given an emergency operation for bowel trouble. A letter from that wanderer. Dale Jackson, former tenor and yodeler over various circuits and for a great part in the theatres in Seattle. Dale writes that he is with radio station KDKA, and that he is now married to a charming Mary Lou. Oh yes. The address is Pittsburgh. Death has claimed Madame Louise Clary, noted concert artist. Tax Evasion Charges San Francisco — Peter B. Kyne, novelist and writer of many screen successes, in company with his wife, Helen Kyne, this week faced tax delinquency charges announced by U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue John V. Lewis. Taxes, interest and penalties together total some $50,000, the government figures indicate. Period covered by the alleged deficiency is from 1922 through 1935. LOCKHART EAST IN FALL Hollywood — Gene Lockhart returns to Broadway this fall to play the principal comedy role in the Center Theatre’s musical spectacle, “Virginia.” Protect Against Moths Los Angeles — Offering a permanent protection against mothdamage which they guarantee for 15 years, the A. C. Products, Inc., are contacting theatres with a moth extermination service. A compound that may be applied by the exhibitor himself is also available. WPA Knell Irks San Francisco — Organized labor and the arts joined this week to voice vigorous proest against dismissal of some 100 members of the local Federal Theatre Project at the Alcazar Theatre, part of a nation-wide curtailment of WPA “white collar” activities. Believe It, or Not Tickets to the Palomar Theatre to see Republic’s “Michael O’Halloran” were given to Michael O’Halloran, a youth from Edmonds, when he made known the fact that Gene Stratton-Porter’s novel of that name was the reason he was so named. O’Halloran’s mother is a second cousin of the famous author. Bill Allen jr. of the Capitol Theatre, Tacoma, has had plans drawn and work started on the remodeling of his theatre. The house will be completely changed from back to front and an entire new front put in. Mrs. J. Von Herberg, the former Gene Dennis, will be a proud mother in the very near future. Von Herberg is of the partnership Jensen-Von Herberg, controlling a group of theatre in Seattle. Holly Hollingsworth, genial gent who takes care of the boys and their wants at the Northwest Film Club quarters, is now proud pop of an 8^/2 pound boy. By the time you read this, George Endert will have opened his Mission Theatre in Mount Vernon, Wash. Adelaide Cooper, wife of Roy, had to cut her vacation in California short, being called back to Seattle because of illness of her daughter, Carol Jean, who is now improvmg. Roy stayed down south with the other two youngsters. He is the general manager of the Sterling eighteen. A1 Rosenberg, by plane to the fight in Chicago. Apart from his theatre work, A1 (Continued on next page) THESE TWO ARE THE SAME PERSON Here lies the difference If you have delayed or postponed the solution of your ventilating problem, act now! There is still time to retain those extra customers before old Sol "Hot Weather" claims them. Don't wait! Wire or telephone the office listed below which is in your territory. We are in a position to give speedy, prompt and efficient service on ventilating equipment whether it be just a fan or a complete air conditioning system. Act now! Well Stocked Stores Ever Ready to Serve You: TRAILERS The country’s most progressive theatres are now making up their own trailers. Putting on their screen only the message that will appeal to their patrons. Watch your receipts improve by using our trailers made specially to your order. Silent or Sound Quick Service MOTION PICTURE SERVICE CO. Cm. U KAKSKI, Mgr. 125 Hyde St., San Francisco. Phone ORdway 9162 THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY EVERY. STORE A LOCAL I N ST ITUT I O N W IT H A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR RCLIARLE SERVICE SKATTLE— 3400 First Avenue — Main4910 SALT L.VKE CITY— 348 E. First South Street Wasatch 5959 DENVER — 3106 Broadway — Keystone 1631 LOS ANGELES— 1961 S. Vermont Avenue Kei>ublie 4193 SAN FRANCISCO — 131 Golden Gate Avenue Market 4171 NIGHT and DAY BOXOFFICE : : June 26, 1937. 101