Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

pLANS are being made for the presentation of “Cloistered” at the Indiana Theatre here the week of April 9 by the Theatrical Managers’ Inc.. Indiana circuit operators. Member of the Indianapolis Variety Club will entertain exhibitors from all parts of the state and their friends at a stag dingier, April 12, at the local tent. There will be lots of entertamment and a very good dimier. “No Man of Her Own,” released by Metro more than four years ago, starring Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, did the biggest Easter week at the Ambassador Theatre in the history of the house. Carl Niesse, manager of the theatre, believes it pays to dig up an old film occasionally. Chick Galloway has sold his Emerson Theatre to Mannie Marcus, Ft. Wayne and Indiajiapolis operator. Jack McLaughlin, Paramount poster clerk, resigned to accept a position in Middletown, Ohio. “Swing High. Swing Low” broke all attendance records at the Rialto Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Allen Bradley, former Anderson, Ind., operator, is planning to open several theatres in Kentucky and Indiana, Trueman Rembusch. circuit operator, is planning to build a new theatre in Elwood, Ind. Rembusch operates two theatres in the city at present. The new theatre will cost approximately $7,500. J. W. Bohn of Big Feature Rights Corp. and wife spent the Easter holidays in Cincinnati. Herman Morgan is the new assistant booker at Universal exchange. W. L. Pracht will build a new theatre in Syracuse, Ind., to be known as the Pickwick Theatre. The Liberty Theatre at Pierceton, the Princess Theatre at Thorjitown and the Summitville Theatre at Summitville have closed. Frank Sanders, operator of the Mecca and Stratford theatres, has taken over the Garrick Theatre, 31st and Illinois. Some changes in equipment are being made and the house will be renovated and redecorated. Mrs. Helen Keeler, for more than ten years employed in the office of Associated Theatre Owners of Indiana, has resigned on account of her health. She has not been active since January. The Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays annual convention will be held in Ft. Wayne, Ind. at the Hotel Anthony, April 15. Charles Pettijohn of the Hays organization will be the principal speaker. The Indianapolis chapter of the organization will hold its annual meeting April 6, in the Claypool Hotel, Indianapoli$. Gerald F. Rackett, a vice-president and plant manager of Technicolor, who was recently appointed executive vice-president of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers. He takes charge of Pacific Coast activities of the organization. REG WILSON RETURNS New York — Staying over for several days following the American premiere at the New Criterion here of “Silent Barriers,” Reg Wilson, central district manager, has returned to his territory. TOP BOWLING SPOT SURE BY REPUBLIC Chicago — With two more weeks yet to go in the Chicago motion picture bowling league, the Republic Pictures five are out in front by eight games, cinching for themselves the fag which remains in their possession f'-om last year, when they won under the name of Boxoffice. Up to the last two weeks of the season, the Republics had won 55 games and lost only 23, carrying a team average of 820. Max Dreifus, captain of the Republic team, also has high individual average of 177 and at present holds the high three games with a total of 660 which he rolled two weeks ago. Second place in the league is still between three teams which have been running neck and neck for some weeks. Universal holds it by two games right now with Paramount and National Screen tied for third place. Standing of the teams: Won Lost Republic 55 23 Univers'al 47 31 National Screen 45 33 45 33 M-G-M ro 39 . 35 42 Photoiilay Adv 25 53 Columbia 21 57 HAVE YOU A m. 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Austrian Fees Eased The only country that would be free from the projected ban would be Finland, a negligible film market £is far as the United States is concerned. Word was received here last Saturday that the recent 25 per cent hike in Austrian contingent fees for American films had been reduced by 10 per cent. RENOVATE THREE HOUSES Flat River, Mo. — The Lead Belt Amusement Co. is making the following renovations in the circuit: Complete redecoration, new marquee and new sound system for the Roseland Theatre, Flat River; new sound for the Odeon, Bonne Terre, Mo., and a new marquee for the State Theatre, fronton. Mo. PHOTOPHONE’S Magic Voice Sound Systems 1. ORIGINAL ROTARY SOUND HEADS 2. CELLULAR HI & LOW FREQUENCY HORNS 3. PUSH PULL ATTACHMENTS FOR THE NEWEST PUSH PULL RECORDINGS Prices You Can Afford to Pay Sold Outright — Not Leased • Now Being Built and Shipped From Our New Modem Plant in Indianapolis, Ind. For Information Call or Write Your Nearest Office RCA MFC. CO., Inc. A. E. KLEIN 589 E Illinois St. CHICAGO Delaware 4300 J. F. O'BRIEN Mich. & LaSalle INDIANAPOLIS Cherry 4800 14 BOXOFFICE :: April 3, 1937.