Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)

Seattle's Censors Oppose Licensing of Carnivals Seattle — The Municipal Board of Theatre Supervisors, voicing opposition to the granting of carnival licenses, has informed the city council its objection is “based on the fact that their entertainment in the past has been salacious, obscene and has contributed to the vice of gambling.” The objection was contained in a letter written by Mrs. Ernest Kummer, secretary of the censor board. Members of the council several times have considered banning carnivals within the city limits. At present, the Hilderbrand’s Show and Combined Circus is presenting its attractions in the downtown area under the sponsorship of the American Legion. 600-Car Drive-In Theatre Is Launched in Phoenix Phoenix, Ariz. — A drive-in theatre with a capacity of 600 cars will go into construction here immediately, the first such theatre in the state. K. C. Hooker is president of the new company, with Seth Perkins, who is president of the California Drive-In Theatre Corp., functioning as general manager and director of operations. "The Mikado" to FWC Los Angeles — “The Mikado,” Universal production made in England, has been acquired by Fox West Coast for booking throughout the entire circuit. Breck Photoplay Supply Company A Complete Line of Theatre Supplies and Equipment 1969 So. Vermont RE. 3151 B. F. SHEARER COMPANY "Theatre Equipment Specialists" Heywood-Wakefield Seats Wagner Silhouette Letters Motiograph Projectors 1968 So. Vermont RO. 1145 THEATRE DECORATORS Specialists in Theatre Decoration NAT SMYTHE <5, SONS Decorators 1914 So. Vermont RE 3578 SHOWMAN from way back is Earl Calvert, operator of the Lompoc Theatre in Lompoc. In on a booking visit, Calvert had a longhorn steer hide over the hood of his car and its skull as the radiator cap, the equipage bannered “Lompoc Days” as a plug for that city’s pioneer celebration . . . Other bookers included Bob Leonard, Pala, Escondido; Phil Peccarich, in from Jerome, Ariz.; George Diamos, head of the Diamos circuit, Tucson, Ariz.; Gene O’Keefe, Maywood; Russell Hoss, Nuart, Sawtelle. Glen Allen, former film man from Salt Lake City, is in for a vacation, accompanied by his ivife . . . Another visitor was Paul DeOta, who used to be a familiar figure along the Row . . . Asher Shaw of the United Theatres circuit, Detroit, is a southern California visitor . . . The Times Theatre, newly acquired by Ben Peskay and Sam Decker, has been refurbished with one of the new de luxe type Q. R. S. marquees . . . Morris Berg, former Los Angeles showman, now operating in Oakland, came in for a short stay. Jack Trop, former production executive with Harry Sherman and now an independent producer, visited Sam Decker at the Majestic exchange . . . Jack Goldman, operator of the Pico and Park theatres, has returned from a short vacation to Yosemite National Park. He was accompanied by his mother . . . N. C. Son is venturing into the cosmetics business, having opened offices on Beverly Blvd. near Vermont. He formerly owned McKinney’s Regent and Playhouse, and previously was associated with Coty’s, where he gained his Carabin Engineering Company ''Air Conditioning Engineers" 1914 So. Vermont Los Angeles — Over 30 Theatres in 1937 — EXPLOITATION PICTURES Now Booking CHARLES DICKENS' THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP" “THE FORBIDDEN TERRITORY" starring Gregory Ratoff Binnie Barnes “THE SECRET OF STAMBOUL" starring Valerie Hobson Edgar Wallace's “THE CRIMSON CIRCLE" starring Noah Berry Wm. G. Smith's Jewel Productions 1912 So. Vermont RO. 2205 experience in cosmetics . . . William G. Smith has acquired local distribution rights to three new French features, “Never Let Me Know,” “Money” and “The Slipper Episode.” Bookers: Judge LeRoy Pawley, Desert Theatre, Indio; Paul Dietrich, Oxnard; Herman Lewis, Whitson-Lewis circuit; Jules Wolf, Lincoln; C. A. Ferry, Granada; Alhambra; Bob Elder, Arlington, Arlington; L. K. Mathews, La Paloma, Encinitas; K. Wise, Fillmore, Fillmore; August Finn, Capitol (no relation to Mickey); Jack Mmgus, operator of the Florence Mills and Green Meadows; Monty Friend, Montrose, Montrose; Herb Shute, Barton, San Pedro; H. G. Adams, Upland, Upland; C. O. Davis, New Beaumont, Beaumont; Frank Fouce, rounding up Spanish-languagers for his California, Electric, Roosevelt and Arrow; Jimmy Edwards, Edwards circuit; Fred Hershon, Trojan; Ned Calvi, Plaza, Hawthorne; Art Rickard, partner of Harry Nace, Phoenix. After eight weeks on crutches, Seth Perkins has finally removed the cast from his broken leg, and hobbled down to Filmrow with a cane to search for bookings for his San-Val Drive-In Theatre in Burbank . . . Morris Borgos, the theatre guide manager for the Los Angeles Times, who headquarters on the Row, has headed east for a two-week vacation . . . Mel Levinson of Metro Premium is bedded with a cold. Boris Posner and Mike Rapaport dropped by for bookings for their Arlington Theatre . . . Ditto Al Weder, Royale; Harold Glass, of the Gordon; Irving Carlin and Max Sinker, the Alvarado and Oriental; Art Ringer, of the Popkin-Ringer circuit; Simon Lazarus, East Pasadena; Bill Martin, Hemet, Hemet; Leo Fenton, Metro; Grover Smith, Cosmo and Roxy, Glendale. Ben Kalmenson, western and southern sales head for Warner, is making the circuit of the company’s Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake and Denver exchanges, accompanied by W. E. Calloway, western district manager . . . Mason Seiler came in for product for his new Lido Theatre, Newport Beach . . . Ditto Ben Hayward, Diana, San Diego; Bob Dunnegan, Rio, Blythe, Ariz.; Bob Ellsworth of the Gore Bros, circuit; Nate Boasberg, Ritz, Inglewood; Bill Woodworth, Belmont Shores; George Halter of the Arlen; Harry Vinicof, Manny Feldstein, Oxnard; Billy Sobelman, Victory; George Landers, Washington; Sid Feder, Stanley, Long Beach; Joe Sloat, Maynard. Joint Action Is Aim of Three Operator Locals Seattle — Work and wage policies to be pursued during the coming year were taken up at a meeting here of executive board members of motion picture operator locals from Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. Detailed information on the meeting was lacking, other than that the locals, in the future, will strive for closer cooperation on common problems. James McNabb is business agent for the Seattle unit, Local 154. TRADE DIRECTORY A HANDY GUIDE FOR THE EXHIBITOR ■ LOS ANGELES EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AIR CONDITIONING 42 BOXOFFICE ;: June 17, 1939