Boxoffice (Jan-Mar 1939)

Fulgham Recuperating From Nervous Break Dallas — Harry E. Fulgham, former Dallas film and theatre man, but now a partner in the Joy Tlreatre at Tyler, has been in town for a few days under treatment and confined to bed after a nervous break. He left for El Paso for further recuperation. Fulgham opened his Tyler show about two years ago. Toward the end of last year the house was refinanced and incorporated with Harry remaining a partner and active in the management. At that time the Joy was modernized and reequipped. S. G. Fry, also of Tyler, who owns several small east Texas houses, said he has taken over management of the Joy until Fulgham returns. Stocker to Ballinger on Survey of Fire Losses Dallas — Lynn Stocker, official of WestTex Theatre (Griffith), has been in Ballinger surveying losses in the recent Texas Theatre fire. While it is believed no time will be lost in rebuilding, plans are not expected to be made until Stocker returns here. The Texas was one of the finest theatres in the western part of the state and was in operation three years. The building was owned by the well known H. T. Hodge of Abilene, with the theatre operated jointly with Wes-Tex. W. D. Scales was manager. » A ]IL IL A ^ CO IMPRESSED was Mrs. Thomas Donnell with reports of success of book reviewing in the Arcadia Theatre, Dallas, that she soon may be trying out the new idea in her theatres at Stephenville. She was booking on the Row Tuesday. In Dallas Tuesday, W. A. Connor of Dawson and Harry Connor of Kerens, said they had sold their Texan Theatre in Wortham to Oliver Burleson, local business man. On his last every week visit to this film market, S. G. Fry said the remodeling of his Palace Theatre (for colored) in Tyler, has been completed. Mrs. Lillian Walker, who formerly operated in Wewoka, Okla., was in Dallas a few days ago. From where she visited it was reported that she would open the Metro in Durant which house formerly had been operated by Miller Davidge and R&R. Davidge now operates the State and Ritz there. Miss Evelyn Oldfield has joined the staff of Sack Amusement Enterprises as stenographer, according to Lester Sack, one of the two brothers. Mrs. C. W . Matson of Rockdale, and one of her attractive Texas-ex-coed daughters, spent a day on the Row this week with Mrs. Matson booking for three houses. The W. G. Underwoods, little daughter (Continued on next page) Additional Accounts for Ind-Ex Booking Service Dallas — In its new office at 302 1/2 S. Harwood, Ind-Ex Booking Service, pioneered by Forrest White, has taken on several additional accounts within the last few days. White is now booking for Roy Cain’s Kiroy and Amusu theatres in Winnsboro; Billy Morrow’s Rio at Dimmitt, and for L. M. Threet’s Texan at Livingston, in addition to theatres he is already serving. Ind-Ex is sharing office quarters with Lee Threet of Lufkin, and the front door also carries the sign “Lee Threet Theatres,’’ which may indicate the east Texas exhibitor will spend much of his time in Dallas and that he will acquire or open additional houses. "Smashing the Vice Trust" Now Booking by Sack San Antonio, Tex. — “Smashing the Vice 'Ti-ust,” roadshow attraction which played to highly successful grosses recently over the entire Interstate, R&R and Jefferson circuits, has been acquired by Sack Amusement Enterprises for distribution in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The picture again will be roadshowed, according to Sack officials. Another roadshow attraction just acquired by the Sack organization for distribution in Louisiana and Mississippi is “Wages of Sin.” This feature likewise will be roadshowed. CASH CONTROL FOR YOUR THEATRE You have always needed control at the boxoffice, but the cost of ticket machine may have been too high. Now you can buy the new GENERAL REGISTER ticket machine at an attractive price. Distributed by 3 Unit Model "H" 3 Unit "Self Drive Automaticket' Fair Treatment and Adequate Service Always 210 SOUTH HARWOOD DALLAS, TEXAS BOXOFFICE February 4, 1939 115