Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

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at all local theatres has been better since Lenten season is over. Interstate circuit has a trio of flying technicians who pilot their own planes from city to city, to take care of the cooling, heating and sound systems in the theatres. The men are Jimmy Skinner, who has a BT-IS; Raymond Townes and Charles Holmes, who have a Stinson Voyager. The circuit allows each gent an expense account for the airplanes. They receive so much per mile with an additional allowance for storage. Leslie C. Ketner is acting as Alamo Heights agent for BOXOFFICE. Exhibitors and film salesmen in the northern section of San Antonio may mail or bring their news items to 357 Rosewood, Alamo Heights 2, Tex. Maria Luisa Zea and Augustin Insunsa, Mexican screen players, made several personal appearances at the new Follies and Progreso theatres recently in conjunction with the regular film programs . . . William Smith is now the new southern Texas representative for Film Classics of Dallas. He succeeds Bill Bugie, resigned. Dallas Independents Hear Of Candy, Stimulant Deals DALLAS — Thirty-eight owners and managers attended the May meeting of Dallas Independent Theatre Owners Tuesday (4) in the Dallas Athletic club. Peter Lawford, MGM star, was honored guest, appearing with E. E. Fogelson, millionaire Dallas oil man with whom he is visiting for a few days. Frank Edwards, candy manufacturer’s agent, explained a plan by which, he said, theatres can save up to 12 per cent on standard brands of candy. President Phil Isley read the supreme court decision in the government’s antitrust suit, but there was no comment on the ruling. Don Clark and Ernest Leeves made short sales talk a boxoffice stimulator. Ed Wilson, J. D. Hillhouse and Ted Lewis are a committee to invite Mayor Jimmie Temple to the next meeting June 1. Reed Yowell will be chairman. There will be no other meetings through the summer until September. County Attorney Building Theatre in Cold Springs COLD SPRINGS, TEX.— James E. Faulkner has a new theatre under construction here. The opening will be late in the summer. Faulkner is county attorney of San Jacinto county, of which Cold Springs is the county seat. Huntsville is a few miles west. Westerns-Features-Serials I Tower Pictures Co. HAROLD SCHWARZ 3021/2 S. Harwood St. C— 7357 DALLAS 1, TEXAS SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Your Deal Handled Personally 27 years experience We Cover the U. S. Market Arthur Leak Theatre Sales Exclusively 3422 Kinmore Dallas 10, Texas Phone T3-2026 NEW ORLEANS V. Seichsnaydre, Republic manager, was back from a business trip to Nashville . . . Mary Emma Kelley, daughter of William C. Kelley of Republic, is engaged to Leo Muller. The wedding will be June 13 . . . Anita Colby, executive assistant to the head of the Paramount .studio, was here last week on the last lap of a 55 -day tour for promotion of “The Emperor Waltz.” She visited local newspaper offices and radio stations and was guest speaker at a meeting of the Junior Red Cross at Rabouin auditorium. W. C. Kirkscey, assistant to the president of Alexander Film Co., was here from Memphis . . . Frances Jackson, Kay Films office manager, spent Mother’s day weekend at her home in Birmingham . . . “State of the Union” held its place at the top of the first run lineup last week, being held over at Loew’s State for a second week. At the Saenger, “Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!” was featured. “The Miracle of the Bells” played simultaneously at the Orpheum and the Liberty. The Joy presented “Lady From Cheyenne,” and “High Wall” was at the Center. The Tudor showed “Gentleman’s Agreement” and the Globe had “Saigon.” The Strand’s double bill was “The Star Packer” and “Inside Job.” J. H. Lutzer, southern division sales manager of Film Classics, with headquarters in Dallas, stopped at the local office . . . L. B. V. Benton of Film Inspection and Transway, Atlanta, Ga.; Herb Kohlman of that company’s Memphis branch, and John Vickers of the Charlotte branch, were in New Orleans conferring with M. H. Brandon of the local office. Returns to Films After 11 Years Returning to the films after 11 years Lois Wilson has been assigned the role of Virginia Mayo’s mother in Warners’ “The Girl From Jones Beach.” Long Building Taft TAFT, TEX. — A new theatre is under construction here to replace the old Texas. The theatre will have a seating capacity of 750, will be air conditioned and will cost approximately $75,000. It will be operated by the Long circuit. SEATING EQUIPMENT COMPANY Box 630 Belton. Texas NO lOB IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE FOR souTitsen theatre equipiaeot comPAny The finest lines of equipment made are available at SouthWestern Theatre Equipment Co. Deliveries are prompt and service is available at your asking. Southwestern Theatre Equipment Co. 2010 Jackson C-8579 BOXOFFICE :: May 15, 1948 97