Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

A M T O M HE Circuit Members Discuss Problems at Texas Meet Galveston, Tex. — Policy, exploitation, labor and other items in the successful operation of theatres were discussed here this week by executives and employes of the Interstate and Consolidated circuits in four-day convention. Special cars laden with executives and personnel left Dallas at midnight Sunday for the meeting under the direction of Karl Hoblitzelle, president, and R. J. O'Donnell, general manager. Prominent Guests The convention opened Monday morning with 150 managers being among the throng. Notables in the group visitors included: A. W. Smith jr. and Monroe Greenthal, United Artists general sales manager and publicity chief respectively: Grad Sears and Carl Leserman, Warner general sales manager and assistant sales manager; Ned E. Depinet, RKO vice-president; Ralph Rolan, vice-president in charge of advertising, March of Time; Y. Frank Freeman, Paramount vice-president: Leon Netter, in charge of Paramount theatre operations under Freeman; T. J. Connors, M-G-M division manager; E. V. Richards, New Orleans, president of Saenger theatres: Harry Nance of Phoenix, Ariz.; M. A. Lightman, who operates the Malco Chain throughout Tennessee, Arkansas and in Mississippi. George J. Schaefer, vice-president of United Artists, and Joe Weil, director of exploitation for Universal, made the trip from the coast. C. E. Kessnich, M-G-M district manager, came on from Atlanta. Columbia was represented by the Dallas branch manager. O’Donnell presided at the opening session. Karl Hoblitzelle made the principal talk in which he lauded employes for their diligence and saying he regarded them as partners rather than employes. A. Martini, veteran Galveston showman and a partner with Interstate, was honored by a standing salute from the crowd. Monday afternoon was devoted to serious discussion of routine matters covering many phases of operation which brought favorable comments from visiting circuit heads. Tuesday’s business session was a strictly business affair, followed by early adjournment for swimming and golfing. All Interstate and Consolidated employes will receive a three weeks’ vacation with pay this year, it was announced. 0 OSMAN, factory representative and salesman for the Globe Ticket Co., Atlanta, Ga., is calling on exchanges and theatres in this territory. Richard (Dick) Turner is back in the Alamo City after spending his vacation at Lake Medina, Tex. Miss Josephine Schreiner of Kerrville, Tex., is in Santone working in the locallymade film, “Sights of San Antonio,” an Associated picture. Mrs. Velma Montague, who has the Aztec and Valley Theatres in Edinburg, has returned to her office from a recent trip to San Antonio where she called upon Manager Johnny Floore of the Texas. Many visitors paid a visit to San Antonio during the past week or so. Among those reported in and out of town were Rafael Calderon, exhibitor, distributor and producer of El Paso, Chihuahua and Mexico City; Jose Calderon, his brother, also of Mexico: Jack H. Adams jr., Adams Film Exchanges, Dallas; Johnny Jones, San Angelo; G. Lavenant, Falfurrias and Concepcion, Tex., who has opened a new tent show at Falfurrias with E. Guerra, manager; M. Gonzalez and J. R. Ancona from Argentine, who have closed a distribution deal for Argentine pictures with Azteca Films Distributing Co. of El Paso, Tex. OUR LONG EXPERIENCE AND OUR SUCCESS IN THE INSTALLATION OF COOLING Equipment Has Already Made This Season Our Biggest In Sales See our new All-Steel Blowers, of special construction including double track, self-aligning, ball-bearings, which deliver more air at slow speed with silence. 116 BOXOFTICE ;: May 29, 1937.