Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

SUMMONSES TO OMAHA EXHIBITORS MINNY TIME HAS NOT QUIT DUALS ASHE Minneapolis — Although the Time Theatre, independent loop sure-seater, did not fare well at the boxoffice with its initial essay at double features, the fact that the theatre on the succeeding week used only a single feature, a reissue, “The Mighty Barnum,” does not mean that it has giver up the dual bill policy, according to Ben Ashe, general manager for the Berger circuit, of which the Time is a part. The two pictures used on the dual bill were independent releases without any cast names. Moreover, the house has been in a slump for a long time. Also, business generally has been bad all around for a number of weeks. These are the factors which are held responsible for the low gross. Ashe says that if sufficient product is available for double featuring for the Time it undoubtedly will try the dual bill policy over an extended period. TWO WESTERN SUPPLY SALES Omaha — Western Theatre Supply announces installation of air-conditioning equipment in Henry Hower’s Grand, Worthington, Minn., and new rectifiers in Billings and Schuler’s Humboldt, Humboldt, Neb. Increasing Costs Add New Duties Minneapolis — Many theatre owners in the territory now are being forced to do much of their own work because rising operating costs, without corresponding tilts in admission, are raising havoc with exchequers. In a number of instances, house managers, or owners, are doubling and tripling, in the capacities of janitors and ticket taking and selling. There even are cases where theatre owners, in order to cut down on expenses and avoid closing down, are doing their booth operating. TWO STANTON COUNTY HOUSES DROP GAMES Pilger, Neb. — Acting on instruction of County Attorney Ray Pollock of Stanton county, John Quinn, owner of the Pilger Theatre here, has announced he will drop cash giveaways. C. J. Kramer, owner of the Rialto at Stanton, only other theatre in the county, dropped cash gifts three weeks ago. Attorney General Moves to Restrain Bank Night in Theatres Omaha — Summonses were served by Douglas County Sheriff John Hopkins Tuesday and Wednesday on Omaha exhibitors named in the injunction action brought before the Nebraska supreme court late Monday by Attorney General Richard Hunter. Games Continue Despite the summonses and injunction threat local exhibitors went ahead, however, and held the usual Wednesday Bank Night drawing, the prize of $2,000 being equaled only three other times since the drawings were started here. Furthermore County Attorney James English, a joint petitioner with the attorney general in the suit, admitted there was no legal method of preventing continued operation of Bank Night until the court acts. Tentative date for hearing on an application for the temporary injunction has been scheduled for June 7 by Assistant Attorney General Francis V. Robinson. This date, however, is subject to change by the court. Named in the suit are the Omaha Motion Picture Exhibitors’ association, the (Continued on page 112) NATIONAL SERVICE Always on the job — 24 hours of any day — to keep your theatre in operation. ^ Thousands of dollars' worth of service equipment available to exhibitors at no cost in cases of emergency. 3 Skilfully trained repair and service men in every branch, always ready for quick and reliable repairing of all equipment — using only GENUINE repair parts. 4 Ample stocks of merchandise — equipment, parts and supplies always on hand and ready for quick delivery. 5 The personnel of each office as well as the factories whose merchandise we sell are highly trained specialists who stand ready to aid any exhibitor in the economical and dependable solution of every equipment problem. WHERE ELSE CAN YOU FIND SUCH SERVICE? MINNEAPOLIS 56 Glenwood Avenue Phone: MAin 8273 A. T. Crawmer, Mgr. DES MOINES 561 W. 7ih St. Phone: 4-2322 W. V. Toney, Mgr. KANSAS CITY 223 W. 18th Si. Phones: HArrison 3256-7; Night. WAbash 2951 I. W Shreve, Mgr. GENUINE PARTS for RELIABLE projector repairs are nov/ available to exhibitors at a discount of 36 O off factory list prices. Now you can no longer afford to run the risk of using FAKE PARTS. Demand the GENUINE or send your repair work to us. THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY BOXOFFICE May 29, 1937. 109