Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)

Nathan Bernbaum, they own the Rosedale and another Negro house, the Grand, through the Grand Theatre Co. Hightower is manager. Lewis and Bernbaum also are interested in the Liberty, a subsequent run downtown house of which Lewis has long been the manager. H. B. Skelton of the Panhandle Theatre at Panhandle flew down to visit theatres at Gatesville, which he owns with two brothers, and came on to Dallas to buy and book. The weather was rough at Temple, and he was grounded several hours at Waco. He has been flying his own plane many years. It was a great day for Pilmrow sportsmen when the Dallas Rebels, owned by George Schepps, defeated the champion St. Louis Cardinals in a preseason game here Tuesday. Many film men were at the special event, and many out-of-town exhibitors were reported to have made this week’s booking trip serve two purposes. H. S. Usry and L. R. Kincaid, Decatur, and Ben Knochs of the new Tower Theatre in Itasca were present. Warners screened “A Boy and a Dog” for the local Prevention of Cruelty to Animals society in Interstate’s screening room as part of the Be Kind to Animals week. Members of press and radio were guests. Bob Warner and Forrest Dunlap returned from a week’s fishing at Port Aransas. The fish were not running well enough to suit either angler, but they managed (to bring back a fair-sized catch. They plan to return to the coast later in the week. Commuting to the island is no job for Dunlap and his friends because he has a two-motored plane which he diverts from his business to make these jaunts. E. J. Staton is the regular pilot. ■KBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBr'j Motiograph "A A" Projectors j Mirrophonic Sound Systems ALTEC LANSING THEATRI? SPEAKER SYSTEMS The Finest Projection and Sound Equipment Ever Produced See and Hear It Now There Is One Near You / S We Can Deliver MadebH Z^uip.ment Qomfianu 214 South St. Paul Street Phone Riverside 5009 Dallas 1. Texas : BBBaiBBBBiaaBaBBBaMaaMaBMBMaBaBaaMMMaBaaBaBaBalIBBBBaBBBBBBBaBBBBB ■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB" On the return flight the plane was grounded by bad weather in San Antonio, arriving here a few hours late . . . Milt Garrison, formerly of the Oklahoma City Variety Club, was in the fishing party and decided to locate in Port Aransas permanently. Bob Warner caught a commercial plane here for Oklahoma City to meet B. J. McKenna, general manager of Manley, Inc., for discussion of new popcorn machine and sales policies . . . Theo Miller was in town from Quitman booking for his three small theatres. He said his wife is about completely recovered from a recent illness for which she received hospital treatment here. He invited several friends to come down for fishing in a private lake . . . S. G. Fry of Tyler and H. S. Usry and L. R. Kincaid of Decatur were among midweek visitors . . . This no longer is news, but Doak Roberts hit 50 straight targets to win the Dallas Gun club top prize last Sunday. He has repeated that performance in every shooting meet recently. Pat Murphree, owner of South States Films, has been traveling over the state, showing his exploitation films. He moved to Dallas recently from Brownwood and intends to open an office here as soon as he can find space. Pat made a trip to Oklahoma City and Lawton this week and hopes to know more about an office when he returns. Ralph Larned, former Texas film man, and for the last ten years owner of the Paramount Theatre in La Crosse, Kas., was through here on a visit to friends and to his brother Fred, manager of the Paramount exchange. Ralph went on to Baton Rouge, La., to see his son Mel, a student in Louisiana State university. 'Years' Heads Dallas Posl-Easier Spurt DALLAS— First runs enjoyed the customary after-Easter spurt. “The Best Years of Our Lives” opened slow but zoomed to anticipated patronage. Roadshow prices of $1.30 for adults and 50 cents for children lifted the percentage to at least 200 per cent. It is booked in the Melba for three weeks. “My Favorite Brunette” and “Sinbad the Sailor” were decidedly up. (Average is 100) Capitol — Trail Dust (Para), reissue, Jungle Terror (Para); split with Gentleman From California (Mono); Hillbilly Blitzkreig (Mono), reissue 115 Majestic — My Favorite Brunette (Para) 135 Melba — The Best Years of Our Lives (RKO) 200 Palace — Sinbad the Sailor (RKO) 120 Rialto — Dangerous Millions (20th-Fox); split with Trail to San Antone (Rep) 115 Telenews — The Wicked Lady (U-I), 2nd wk 100 Tower — Johnny O'Clock (Col), 2nd d. t. wk 100 To Replace the Princess TEXARKANA — The site of the Princess Theatre, destroyed by fire early this year, has been cleared, and plans for the new Leo Theatre, to be built there, soon will be in the drawing stage. Competition in Mexican Field DALLAS — L. C. Montgomery’s Joy Theatre, subsequent run house on St.~=Paul street, played a first run Mexican film by Republic, “Cancion de Mexico.” This is the first time a Latin American film has been shown in this house. Teatro Panamericano on Maple avenue has been the only locale to date for Mexican films. BOXOFFICE : : April 12, 1947 101