Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

Five Meiselman Houses Acquired by Everett CHARLOTTE — Everett Enterprises of Charlotte has acquired the H. B. Meiselman circuit of theatres in four North Carolina cities and will operate them, effective after May 8, H. H. Everett announced. There are five theatres now operated by Meiselman concerned in the deal. These are the Strand of Waynesville, the Strand of Rockingham, the Strand and the Ritz of Fayetteville, and the Manor in Wilmington. The transaction included the business of these theatres. No real estate was involved, said Everett. He did not announce the amount of money involved in the deal. Everett Enterprises, v/hich has headquarters at 223 South Church St., operates 52 theatres in North Carolina and South Carolina. Meiselman explained that he will continue mOTIOn PICTURE SERVICE Co to operate his theatres in Kinston, Orangeburg, S. C., and Asheville, and that he will continue his business of building theatres. His plans for Charlotte are in no way affected by the transaction, he added. He expects to open the Center Theatre, now under construction on East Morehead St., on July 4. Architect’s plans are being made for the development he has announced for Selwyn avenue, which will consist of a theatre and a nine-store shopping center. The plans for the Ritz, a Negro theatre announced for Charlotte, will go out to contractors for bids soon, and the architect will soon have completed his plans for the theatre and eight stores to be built on Thrift road, according to Meiselman. He said that the new theatre he plans to build in Asheville will be one of the best sites for such an enterprise that can be found in the whole city. Gets Orphanage License CONYERS, GA. — The Jolly Home of Children, project of the Atlanta Variety Club, has received its state license as an approved orphanage. The Rev. George A. Gaines, director of the home, said he expected the license to speed expansion of the home, established in the former Coleen Moore mansion. TERROR ON THE TEXAS PLAINS!! Till the Rangebusters Hove Into View and S-M-A-S-H Their Way Across the Panhandle] 8 All-Action Westerns! ASTOR PICTURES CO. 163 Walton Street OF GA., Inc. Atlanta, Georgia MIAMI J^ealart Pictures is reissuing two Damon Runyon films, “Butch Minds the Baby” and “Tight Shoes,” with a percentage of the profits going to the Damon Rimyon ftmd, according to owner Irving Kipnis who has purchased a Miami Beach ocean front hotel, for show people . . . Paramount and Wometco circuits have been showing the newsreels of Variety International convention banquet here. Harold E. Stassen is heard speaking of the significance of Variety’s choice of George C. Marshall as winner of the Humanitarian award. Universal Pictures will screen-test Elisa Jayne, currently appearing here at a club . . . C. C. Moskowitz, vice-president and treasurer of Loew’s Theatres, is in Miami Beach on his annual spring vacation . . . The Miami presented a stage attraction with Rajah Raboid, the mentalist, in person. Emile Boreo, who has appeared in “Carnegie Hall” and other films, is appearing locally . . . Paramount includes in its current advertising; “A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day — Paramount Theatres Gift Ticket Books.” The Miami and Lincoln theatres had splash ads in Sunday papers. They will join in the nationwide world premiere showing of “The Iron Curtain,” a 20th-Fox film, starting May 13 . . . Serials, westerns, cartoons and surprises were advertised for Saturday children’s shows at Wometco’s Surf, Tower, Rosetta, Parkway, Biltmore, Strand, Grove and Center. Mrs. Edward N. Claughton and her daughter Susan have been spending a short vacation in Nassau . . . Emery Austin was in town in behalf of the 'Thursday (6) opening of “State of the Union” at the Beach and Paramount. Take Over Panama City House PANAMA CITY, FLA.— C. P. Cohen and his partner have taken over the Royal Theatre from R. P. Davis. A STAND-OUT in the field of SOUND Recognized by thousands oi theatre owners as the OUTSTANDING sound reproducing equipment available. Available for Immediate Installation Call, write or wire today for complete details. HARDIN THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 714 So. Hampton Rd. Dallas, Texas All Kinds oi Theatre Equipment. Parts for All Makes oi Projectors. 114 BOXOFFICE :: May 8, 1948