Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)

Puts Bed in His Lobby Before Run of 'Beast' VAN BUREN, ARK.— Oscar Miller of the Bob Burns Theatre here placed a hospital bed in his lobby ten days before he played “The Beast With Five Fingers,” and he advertised that the bed was for anyone who might faint after viewing the picture. He also issued “faint checks” to prospective patrons. To put his trailer over, Miller turned off all house lights when it was screened, substituting a greenish lobby light from the booth instead. The eerie atmosphere proved a big attention-getter. Knoxville Theatre Project Halted by Government KNOXVILLE — Construction of the Tim Smith Theatre at Sevier avenue and Island Home has been stopped by the office of the housing expediter until such time as the builder can obtain a clearance from the federal agency. The theatre was about half completed when Ben Dewbre, inspector from the Memphis district office, stopped construction. Georgia Theatres Seeks Additional Macon Site MACON, GA. — E. E. Whitaker, official of the Georgia Theatre Co., informed the Kiwanis club that he had been authorized to negotiate for a building site here for a new theatre to be constructed this year. He said he was encountering some difficulty finding a suitable location. To Build in Madison, Ga. MADISON, GA. — Boswell and Reynolds, owners of the Madison and Greensboro theatres, have purchased a site here for construction of a new house when building conditions are eased, according to Hugh Powers, local manager. Kids Given Bubble Gum AMORY, MISS— Free bubble gum was awarded by the Varsity to each child attending the matinee showings of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” June 13. Kimbrell to Tampa Post TAMPA — Ezry Kimbrell is the new manager at the Strand He was for some time at the Florida Theatre in Gainesville, where he was succeeded by Dick Stafford of the Dixie at Ocala. TRI-STATE THEATRE SERVICE 318 South (Second Street MEMPHIS 3, TENN. EQUIPMENT - SUPPLIES REPAIRS MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY. Inc. Neil Blount 492 So. Second St. Memphis, Tenn. Theatre Costing Millions Ottered for $143,000 Homestead, Fla. — Anyone wanting to purchase a theatre building should contact the Army air field surplus administration and check the showhouse being offered by the War Assets Administration. This group of properties built at a cost of $3,500,000, is priced at $143,000. Runs Beauty Contest McMinnville, TENN.— “Miss Warren County of 1947” was chosen in a contest in the Park June 20. Patron Pays Fine of $50 For Clipping Girl's Hair KNOXVILLE— It cost a man $50 in city court after he was convicted of clipping the hair of a young woman seated in front of him at a Gay street theatre. The defendant told Judge Charles G. Kelly that he just had an “urge” to clip the hair of Mrs. Joyce Marlar. She caught him in the lobby and held him until police came. Negroes See 'Years' CHATTANOOGA— The Liberty held the “first showing for colored in the south” of “The Best Years of Our Lives,” June 11-13. Roadshow prices of 75 cents and $1.20, with 50 cents for children, were in effect. Southern Exhibitors , NOW INSTALLING Sound Reproducing Equipment LICENSED UNDER WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. PATENTS Distributed in the South by: The QUEEN FEATURE SERVICE, Inc. 1912 V2 Morris Ave., Birmingham, Ala. STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 215 E. Washington St., Greensboro, N. C. JOE HORNSTEIN, Inc. 714 N. E. 1st Ave., Miami, Fla. YOUR INDEPENDENT SUPPLY DEALERS Serving Southern Showmen Satisfactorily BOXOFFICE :: June 21, 1947 107