Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

DALLAS J^ester Dollison of the State in Sherman was in making the last roundup for his new El Rancho Drive-In Theatre at Denton . . . R. B. Dicus, owner of the Plaza in Denton, was here to book and pick up supplies for the house he bought last year from former film salesman Bill Hurst. He said Bill bought a cafe and had to wash the dishes one day last week as the regular washer walked off the job. Dicus was just pointing out that most kinds of business have their help problems still. He formerly owned and operated a trucking business from here to Chicago but thought a theatre might be better. L. R. Robertson and wife, owners of the Lucas Theatre, made a quick dash to McKinney within minutes after the tornado swept through the south end of that town IS YOUR THEATRE FOR SALE? We Have Buyers With Cash '7 O E" JOSEPH THEATERS Let "Joe" Sell Your Show Theatres bought — sold — equipped — lire inventories — consultant and equipment. 2409 Sunset Dallas, Tex. Phone Yale 2-7650 early in the week. Mrs. Robertson’s mother, who lives there, was found safe and out of the tornado's path. Theatres were undamaged, as the blow’s closest point was five blocks away. Mrs. Robertson lived in McKinney before her marriage. Col. Frank Merrill of the Avon Theatre, who was in the army air corps with Robertson during the war, was pinch-hitter at the Lucas while the Robertsons ran over to McKinney. Incidentally, the Robertsons have finished spring renovations. The paint brush was used in most spots, new display frames arranged, new carpet laid, and the refrigeration cooling system worked over for higher efficiency. Murals on inside walls, a cry room and more neon for the front rounded out the job. B. F. Fordtran of the Alamo in Bellville and H. H. Seifert of the Palace in Weimar were in to see John Franconi and John F. Greer of United Theatre Service Corp., who handle the buying and booking for these houses . . . W. E. Miller of the Lyric in Flatonia has just bought the UTS service. REMODELING-DECORATING Drapes — Frames — Lighting Fixtures LOWEST PRICES LUPE ROMERO 4222 LafaTotte DALLAS 4. TEX. T-0060 Harvey D. Hill, re-elected business agent for the local projectionists union, was along Filmrow for the first time in two months. He is chief operator at the Majestic and spends most off hours in the imion’s meeting hall . . . J. E. Luckett, manager of the White Theatre, played a return engagement of “The Farmer’s Daughter” in order not to overlook any Academy award possibilities . . . “Anna Karenina” was tradeshown by 20th-Fox in that exchange’s private screening room. George Chatmas, the genial exhibitor in Hearne, is home after minor surgery at Marlin. His son Jimmie George told film men that it wasn’t serious. Mrs. Chatmas was also reported to be feeling much better these days after a prolonged illness . . . A. E. McClain, city manager of the Robb & Rowley theatres in Hillsboro, was up for his regular visit to the home office and the Row. Until a few months ago he was manager in Colorado City . . . Walter Knoche, owner of the Palace and Longhorn theatres in Fredericksburg, was in booking. He said his second house is closed and that business at his A house is off 30 per cent. John Franconi, owner of the Screen Guild SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Your Deal Handled Personally 27 years experience W© Cover the U. S, Market Arthur Leak 1 ' ! Theatre Sales Exclusively 3422 Kimnore Dallas 10, Texas Phone T3-2026 4-STAR 1 EQUIPMENT DISPLAY AND SALES I ■ MR. CECIL DAVIS H 4020 McArthur Rood ■ P. 0. Box 20, Worr Acres H Oklahoma City, Okla. MR. L. C. DUCKWORTH 218 S. Liberty St. New Orleans, Louisiana 1 MR. COY S. BREWER ■ 1510 Elsin H Houston, Texas MR. ROY C. GARLAND P. 0. Box 647 Oxnard, Colifornio 1 WAREHOUSES ■ HOUSTON ■ P. 0. Box 322 H 102 Son Jacinto St. BEAUMONT 550 Main Street ■ LUBBOCK ■ 702 Texas Street NEW ORLEANS 400 N. Peters m ★ ★ ★ ★ Pop Com Man Salt is one of the biggest behind-the-scene reasons for pop corn's show-stealing flavor. That's because Pop Com Man Salt diffuses evenly, seasons uniformly. Makes every tender, tasty morsel as delicious as the last. Furthermore, there's no annoying residue in the bottom of the bag or box. Still reasonably priced. Pop Corn Man Salt is $2.40 per case of 24 2-pound boxes . . . $1.25 for 12 . . . f.o.b. warehouses. CHAS, E. DARDEN & CO. • 308 South Harwood • P. 0. Box 2207 • Dallas, Texas • Riverside-6) 34 94 BOXOFFICE :: May 15, 1948