Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

the Empire starting Sunday, May 9 . . . Red River Dave and his v/estern show, featuring Diane Hart, will play a return engagement at the Texas June 3. Dave and Diane’s latest U-I release, “Echo Ranch,” will be part of the film fare . . . Luling will have a new 850-seat theatre to cost around $150,000. The new house is expected to be in operation some time this fall ... It is rumored around here that Bob Yancy has taken over a theatre in Brady. He formerly operated houses in Oakwood and Normangee. LeeRoy Handley is serving as manager of the Sunset while Sonny Nussel enjoys a vacation . . . Manager Henry Bergman of the Empire played “Congorilla” and “Borneo” on a double-header . . . The Woodlawn and Broadway, neighborhood houses, had the initial San Antonio showing of “The Private Affairs of Bel Ami,” which ran three days. Gustav Mohme and son John of ClasaMohme, Los Angeles, returned to their home after having visited Denver, New York, San Antonio and Mexico City . . . Interstate circuit has booked the new Robert Golden production, “Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven,” for showing here July 15. It goes into five other key cities in Texas day and date. Features • Serials Westerns * * * m m EXCHANGES 218 So. Liberty St. New Orleans/ La. NEW ORLEANS Cue Stewart, formerly connected with the St. Charles Theatre of this city, now closed, will open her drive-in theatre in Hattiesburg, Miss., between May 15 and 20 . . . Cora Millie recently celebrated her 30th year as cashier at the Century Theatre in Mobile, Ala. . . . Lillie Mae Blanchett of Dixie Films sipent last weekend in Baldwin, La., with relatives. One of the oddities in the territory is the old hitching post in front of the Tip Top Theatre at Carencro, La. . . . Exhibitors on the Row last week were Charles Lamantia, Hamimond; Nick Lamantia, Bogalusa; Frank Olah, Albany; O. J. Gaude, Port Allen; Ernest Delahaye, Maringouin; Abe Berenson, Gretna; Mrs. O. J. Barre, Luling, and D. B. Fiske, Oak Grove . . . Joel Bluestone, former salesman for Eagle Lion, is now affiliated with the Auslet company. Mr. and Mrs. Waddie Jones, married April 18, have returned from a wedding trip to California. Waddie has for many years been ■connected with Joy Theatres . . . With Pontchartrain beach beckoning a cool relief from the increasingly warm, weather, downtown houses nevertheless reported good business last week. Enjoying a fishing trip at Grand Isle last week were Bill Cobb, Joe Silver, Eldon White, H. Harelson, M. Miramon and Henry Werling . . . Roy Lombardo of Transway, Inc., leaves shortly for Memphis on a business trip. Ray Gallagher, also of Transway, has just returned from Memphis . . . Mrs. Freddie Goodrow, wife of F. F. Goodrow of Novelty Films, has returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where she accompanied her father, Captain Rose. The captain remains in Hot Springs. 4-STAR 1 EQUIPMENT DISPLAY AND SALES ■ MR. CECIL DAVIS ■ 4020 McArthur Rood ■ P. 0. Box 20, Worr Acres H Oklahoma City, Okla. m. L. C. DUCKWORTH 218 S. Liberty St. New Orleans, Loufslano 1 MR. COY S. BREWER ■ 1510 Elgin H Houston, Texas MR. ROY C. GARLAND P. 0. Oox 647 Oxncrd, Canfernsa 1 WAREHOUSES 1 HOUSTON ■ P. 0. Box 322 H 102 Son Jacinto St. BEAUMONT S50 Alain Street ■ LUBBOCK ■ 702 Texas Street NEW ORLEANS 400 N. Peters CHAS. ★ ★ ★ SUMMER $MA$H ! Everyone loves SNOW CONESl Spend $1.65 for ice, syrup and cups — add this sensational new SNOW CONE Machine — and presto! . . . you've $17.50 from just 175 five-ounce cups! A compliment to the finest theatre lobby, this aluminum and stainless steel SNOW CONE Machine stands 5 feet high on its glider feet . . . and sells for just $395.00 f.o.b. Dallas. You'll make real money from the very first diay! So it'll pay you to place your order NOW. 2207 BOXOFFICE : : May 8, 1948 109