Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

^AILT ILAKIE ^HE Orpheum Theatre will remain open throughout an extensive remodeling program on the building, Harry David, general manager of Intermountain Theatres, announced a few days ago here. The remodeling, which includes the entire front of the Orpheum Theatre building, will get under way within a few days. The new marquee, outer lobby and vertical sign will be installed, Davis said. Max Bradfield, field repersentative of Fanchon & Marco, Hollywood spectacle producers, will arrive in Salt Lake City shortly to supervise plans for four days of free street entertainment to supplement the main features of the Covered Wagon Days celebration in Salt Lake City, July 21, 22, 23 and 24. Bradfield was former master of ceremonies at the local Orpheum Theatre and is opening a new Fanchon & Marco booking office in Salt Lake City. The spectacular Victor McLaglen motorcycle stunt corps will demonstrate its thrilling death-dodging tricks and the celebrated Tournament of Roses band from Pasadena. Cal., will furnish the music at the jubilesta. a musical carnival to be presented here under the auspices of the Iccal junior chamber of commerce this weekend. Conflict in Weber county and Ogden, Utah, over the Sunday closing ordinances looms as the Ogden Chamber of Commerce stands “solidly behind” Weber county officials in their purpose of enforcing the new statute. Word is just received from Boise, Ida., that the sales tax. wiped from Idaho’s statutes last fall in a general referendum, was suggested a few nights ago as a means of producing new school revenue. A special publicity feature of the Victory Theatre was the serving to fans of free pretzels, cheese and soft drinks in the lobby as a prelude to the picture, “Murder in the Red Barn.” Weather conditions prevented the expected record-breaking attendance at the Intermountain out-door resorts this season on the opening day and at this time due to unusual precipitation and cold, for early June, the theatres are harvesting a goodly share of what would be otherwise resort patronage. At Paramount Meet Los Angeles — Attending Paramount’s annual sales convention held at the Ambassador Hotel here June 10-13 were the following delegates from the western exchange centers: H. W. Braly, district manager; C. J. Bell, branch manager, and C. J. Duer, salesman, from Denver; Branch Manager F. H. Smith, from Salt Lake City; M. H. Lewis, district manager; C. N. Peacock, branch manager, and I. G. White, sales manager, from Los Angeles; G. A. Smith and J. Bettencourt, branch and sales manager respectively, San Francisco; F. C. Clark, Portland branch manager; H. N. East, branch manager, and M. Segel, salesman, Seattle. FWC Petition Before Calif. High Court Los Angeles — Fox West Coast’s petition for a new trial in the damage action brought against the circuit by Tommy McLeod, who alleges to have been ejected by FWC executives from a preview to which he is said to have had an invitation, went before the California supreme court last week. McLeod was awarded $5,000 damages by a lower court, with an appeals court upholding the decision. He was represented by Herman Selvin, of Loeb, Walker & Loeb, while Albert Leeds appeared for Fox West Coast. FRISCO STREET CUT AFFECTS THEATRES San Francisco — San Francisco downtown theatres may be vitally affected by the action of the board of supervisors here this week in approving the cutting through of two streets which now deadend at Market St. and which, under the new plan, will cross that thoroughfare. M. L. Markowitz, operator of the Davies, may find his holding greatly increased in value, as plans are expected to call for a cut which will give his house a corner location. At present it is in the middle of the block. Irving Ackerman’s Casino Theatre, largest subsequent house in the city, is located at Ellis and Mason, a short block from the proposed new ending. SHEARER COMPLETES MANY INSTALLATIONS Portland, Ore. — Recent theatre equipment jobs completed by the B. F. Shearer Co. include the following: Projectors, 1,060 chairs, lamps, furniture, lighting fixtures, signs, marquee, draperies, stage equipment for the New Rivoli, Portland; carpets, draperies and furniture for W. F. Myrick’s Rio Theatre here; complete equipment for M. Mattacheck, Highway Theatre, Sheridan, Ore., and lamps and rectifiers for Myrick’s Lark Theatre at McMinville; two motors for Sylvia Matlock, Rivoli, Pendleton, Ore. New Loyalton House San Francisco — Jim Riley of Pacific Coast Theatre Supply Co. reports that V. C. Shattuck, who operates in Truckee and a number of other adjacent towns, is building a new theatre in Loyalton, Cal. The house will seat 400. SOUND TRAILERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS ... IN STOCK OR MADE TO YOUR ORDER Finest Quality . . . Lowest Prices Guaranteed Fast Service BLACHE' FILM LABORATORIES 29;j Turk Street, San Francisco Calif. T T. SHEFFIELD is installing a sprinkler * system in the exchange of 20th CenturyFox and GB. Paul Hoppen has put a new front and marquee on his Palace Theatre. George Kerer, Denver, and his brother Harry, Salt Lake City, both of the Capital Film Exchanges, went to New York to attend the funeral of their father. “Ecstasy” is being given a second run at the Tivoli. “Children of Loneliness” goes into the Tivoli the last of this month. J. B. Melton, owner of the Victor and Center, who divides his time between Denver and his Florida plantation, returned to Denver for an indefinite stay. Paul Hoppen left for Kansas where he will roadshow “Gambling With Souls.” Jack McGee, secretary in the Fox Intermountain theatre headquarters, has gone to Wyoming and Montana for his vacation. He intends to do some serious fishing in the Jackson Hole country. Rick Ricketson, Fox Intermountain division manager, is in New York indefinitely. Nat Wolfe has booked three Jewish films in the Palm Theatre, and has orders to secure one every two weeks for that theatre if possible. Those booked are “I Want to Be a Mother,” “Love and Sacrifice’ and a rerun of “Uncle Moses.” Mr. and Mrs. Casey Eddinger of the Zaza Theatre have returned from a two-weeks vacation in California. Ethel Holland, secretary to Rick Ricketson, has just returned from a vacation trip to California. Bert Nolan is back on Filmrow and is recuperating from a serious illness. A. Spike is organizing a portable circuit to cover Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Johnstown and Calhan, all in Colorado. AT YOUR SERVICE— The Finest and Best Equipped Precision Machine Shop on the West Coast for Overhauling: your Sound and Projection Equipment. All work guaranteed. C. R. Skinner Mig. Co, and Sound Studio 390 TUKK STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CAXJF. WORLD WIDE THEATRICAL CIRCUIT 966 Market St. SAN FRANCISCO Vaudeville Acts Girl Revues Bands — Orchestras Personal Appearances of Movie and Radio Stars Phone TUX. 9913 Nights GARF. 1000 52 BOXOFFICE :: June 12, 1937.