Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1948)

Dallas Grosses Low; Reissues Get Play DALLAS — Long faces on first run managers replaced long lines at the boxoffice last week. Two of the new entries, “B. P.’s Daughter” at the Palace and “Monsieur Verdoux” at the Telenews fell far below average. “The Big Clock” opened at the Majestic with par figures. Only house that got better than usual play was the Capitol, which brought out a couple of oldies, “Frankenstein” and “Dracula.” (Average is 100) Capitol — Oklahoma Blues (Mono); Angel's Alley (Mono) 100 Majestic — The Big Clock (Para) 100 Melba — State of the Union (MGM), 3rd wk 95 Palace — B. F.'s Daughter (MGM) 75 Rialto — Fronkenstein (SR); Dracula (SR), reissues 120 Telenews — Monsieur Verdoux (UA) 55 Tower — Sitting Pretty (20th-Fox), 3rd d. t. wk 100 Mark Airmail Birthday SAN ANTONIO — Red River Dave and Postmaster Dan J. Quill of San Antonio, made a flying round trip to Austin, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Cuero and Houston by plane to commemorate the 3'Oth anniversary of airmail service in the U.S. Dave and two other muisicians furnished the music at each of the airport stops. Apply for Radio Permit SAN ANTONIO — Good Neighborhood Broadcasting Co. and Metropolitan Broadcasting Co. have applied to the FCC for a station permit for Alamo Heights. L. D. Glasscock Will Open New Leon Theatre July 1 PLEASANTON, TEX. — The Leon Theatre here, construction of which was started last December 1 by L. D. Glasscock of San Antonio, will open July 1. The 850-seat fireproof theatre will cost about $150,000 and will be managed by Kelley S. DeBusk jr. Glasscock operates theatres in Blanco, Boerne, Stockdale and George West, Tex. Features of the Leon are a lOO-car parking lot and a confectionery stand. Threat to Theatres GREENVILLE, IMISS.— The Greenville city council directed George Archer, mayor, to write operators of local theatres demanding that they comply with fire safety regulations or close. In this connection, A. Z. Lokey, fire chief, cited in a letter, what he claimed to be violations of the fire safety regulations by five theatres in Greenville. Shifts to Natchitoches NATCHITOCHES, LA.— Jerry Lacefield, manager of the Cane Theatre since February 1947, has been transferred to Winnfield, La., by the Southern Amusement Co., operator of the Cane. Chester Cannon, former manager of the Cane, has been named manager. Lightning Hits Theatre BUNKIE, LA. — Lightning struck a corner of the Bailey Theatre Bldg, here, tearing away a large portion of the structure during a rain, wind and electrical storm. No damage to equipment was reported. Fritz Glazer Takes Variety Golf Honors DALLAS— One hundred and ten men participated in the annual golf tournament of the Variety Club of Texas 'at the Lakewood Country club and more than 300 attended the banquet and dance after the afternoon’s play. Seventy prizes were distributed at the dinner by Julius Schepps, chief barker. Fritz Glazer took first prize, Sam Lamdrum took second, Fred Kincaid took third, and William Farnsworth and Gene Hughes tied for fourth. Out-of-town guests at the banquet included Henry Reeve of Menard, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Bray of Harlingen, Posey Williams of Munday and S. G. Fry of Tyler, all Texas exhibitors; Walter L. Titus jr.. New York, southern division sales manager for Republic Pictures, and J. J. Unger, New York, general sales manager for United Artists. LOOO Seat Austin House Planned by Interstate AUSTIN, TEX.— Louis Novy, Interstate city manager, announced that construction of a new theatre will be started soon in suburban Tarytown. The new structure will cost in the neighborhood of $200,000, and will have a seating capacity of around 1,000. The theatre will have cold cathode lighting, acoustical plaster on the interior, and a dual heating and air conditioning system. Griggs Seating iortable theatre seats. This chair may be had in any one of several color schemes and with a choice of end designs. Is Good! There's a dealer near you. Write today for full details. GRIGGS (^cj^ulpment ompan^ MANUFACTURERS OF COMFORTABLE SEATING BOX 630 BELTON, TEXAS FOR ALL OCCASIONS BOXOFFICE May 22, 1948 sw 95