Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

1ID> A IIL IIL A ^ WOLF, operating the Gartex at Garland, but whose home is in Dallas, and who has been connected in trade distribution formerly, has entered the premium business, offering a line of chinaware, glassware and dresserware. Wolf is representing the Quality Premium Distributors of Philadelphia. He believes premiums are in order to help fill the gap caused by a recent ruling on drawings. P. G. Cameron, Dallas showman, is planning to build a new theatre in Dallas or suburbs within the near future. Final plans are delayed because of the illness m Los Angeles of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Guy Cameron, who, it was thought would be brought to Dallas to recuperate. If not, P. G. will visit the couple in L. A. for awhile where he oions two theatres which are looked after by Guy. Finishing touches were added to the R. & R. building this week with the structure turned into a ultra-modern affair by the design and supervision of W. Scott Dunne, architect. The front is of white plaster and heavy brown metal trim. A flashy top border in orange and brown runs the width of the building which is further modernized with refrigeration cooling to handle 100 per cent or over, such as Dallas experienced Wednesday. John Jones of San Angelo and Bruce Collins of Corpus Christi, partners in the Robb & Rowley circuit, were visitors in the Dallas home office during the week. Dallas film exchanges and equipment houses planned to close at noon Thursday in cooperation with Dallas Day at the PanAmerican Exposition and in order to give employes opportunity to attend the fair that afternoon. P. W. Cloud of Snyder was a popular Filmrow visitor. Cloud discontinued drawings before being asked by legal authorities to do so. he said. S. G. Fry, who is enlarging his circuit to five with a new theatre at Brownsboro, was on the Row working out final plans for early opening of that house. Skinny Pryor, well-known Texas showman, operating Skinny’s Theatre at Austin is fatherly and justly proud of recent accomplishments by his daughter. Miss Mary Alice Pryor, who was named “ Stoeetheart of Austin.” SAVE THE DAY! With Quality PREMIUMS Complete Line CHINAWARE GLASSWARE DRESSERWARE See AL WOLF Representing Quality Premium Distributors, of Phila. P. O. Box 2417 Phone 8-8413 DALLAS Atlanta Union Elects Atlanta — The Film Exchange Employes’ Union Local B49 held their official installation exercises Friday at Hotel Ansley roof, with Fred Raoul, southeastern representative of lATSE, officiating. One hundred twenty-four members were present. Don Hassler, M-G-M ad sales manager, was elected business representative for the union. Cy Falis, Universal ad sales manager, president: Mrs. J. T. Fields, Fox inspectress, vice-president; Paul Norris, Columbia shipper, secretary; Bill Gaddis, M-G-M shipper, financial secretary and treasurer; J. J. Fields, RKO shipper, sergeant-at-arms. Texas Games Fade (Continued from page 141) against H. E. Hardgraves, R. & R. city manager in Sherman. The case, it was said, followed a warning to Hardgraves from the district attorneys office who said he gave these theatres opportunity for a last drawing. The attorney claimed an attempt was made to continue the lottery after the warning. Disposition of the case has not been learned. All R. & R. circuit theatres since have discontinued drawings. Trades Day Amendment With the Texas legislature now in the throes of a bill to wipe out all forms of gambling, an amendment was proposed by Homer Leonard which he said would legalize drawings as practiced by many small towns during trades days. The amendment was carried over with the bill. Legal opinions were that such an amendment might legalize Bank Night plans. OKIILA. ClinriY gXHIBITORS on the Row this week: Frank Deal, Wynnewood; Waite Kerr, Sulphur; John Terry, Wewoka; Ben Terry, Woodward; Robert Walker, Broken Arrow: Mrs. Dooley and daughter, Purcell; Levi Metcalf, Purcell. The Folly Theatre, unit of the Standard chain here, will be closed on June 26. J. O. Buckles, local theatre supply man, who has his shop at his home, will move on Filmrow in the near future. Buckles will not sell supplies, but will operate a repair shop only. Miss Jewell Blackwell, Columbia exchange employe, suffered a very painful ankle strain last week. She is coming to work now on crutches. Glen Nuckols, manager of the O. K. Film Motor Express, had a foot operation and was seen limping around the office. Mrs. Marie Lutz, owner and general manager of the Theatre Poster Service, is on a month’s vacation, which will include a trip to the ivest coast and into Canada. Paul Ketchum, manager of Standard’s Plaza and Victoria theatres, reports that he will open the new Tower Theatre July 8. He will manage the new theatre in addition to the other two. Mrs. Harry Barnes, head inspectress for Paramount, will leave about July 15 to take up duties as a housewife since her doctor husband is opening up his^own office. Mrs. Barnes has been employed by Paramount for the last eight years. THE SOUND SCREEN SUPREME SILVERSHEET BEADED WHITE SEAMLESS It Costs No More for a Da -Lite — ■ Why Buy a Screen With Seams? TEXAS THEATRE SUPPLY CO. The Largest Independent Supply House in Texas DALLAS BUrfALC CCCLING EClJIPMENT 315 s. HARWOOD BUFFALO ENGINEERING CO., INC. Dallas, Texas BOXOFFICE ; ; June 26, 1937 147