Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

19 and “Magic Town” was shown the following day . . . A. J. Lynn, EL booker, is back from a one-week vacation . . . Betty Piilliam has resigned at RKO. New there is Martha Vann, in the billing department. Doris Drennon of the RKO staff left on a two-week holiday . . . Dave Hunt, Republic manager, had his two daughters Yvonne and Jane visiting him for two weeks. The girls returned to their home in Cincinnati . . . Mary Garrett, Republic bookkeeper, has been made cashier to replace Pat O’Hern, who resigned to return to the University of Oklahoma. About people: Johnny Phillips, usher at the Majestic, spent two weeks with the Oklahoma City company of the 45th division at the Fort Sill encampment . . . Joe Brock, assistant manager at the Majestic, spent his holiday painting for his boss, Morris Loewenstein. Brock painted houses owned by the exhibitor . . . Erma Landsberger, Majestic cashier, is back from a vacation to New Mexico and Arizona, accompanied by her husband. Suburban theatres will resume winter schedules after Labor Day. Their opening hour will be moved back to 5 p. m. . . . Helen Angus, Villa cashier, resigned to marry . . . Starting Monday (25) the Midwest, Warner, Liberty and Folly theatres changed opening policy. The houses now open at 11:45 a. m. The Uptown has added a record quiz night to its program for the weekly Saturday night preview. This added attraction is proving successful, according to Bob Busch, manager, who explained that records are played for the audience, and the person correctly listing six titles receives the grand prize of $10 in cash or in records. An automatic scoring card, invented by Busch and in the process of being patented, is employed. The Tulsa drive-in built by Griffith Thea tres opened Thursday night (21). There for the opening from Oklahoma City were Henry S. Griffing, C. B. Akers, C. F. Motley, C. R. Guthrie, C. O. Fulgham, Cliff White and Frank McCabe. Recent vacationists included the following from 20th-Fox: Nelson Macarty, Jessie Macarty, Bailey Kinser and “Dink” Dyer. Nelson and Jessie will return September 1, while Bailey and “Dink” returned to work the preceding Monday. All took two-week holidays, except “Dink” who took one week and spent it at his home in Hobart, Okla. . . . Rex Ochs of C&R was to have returned Sunday (31) from his vacation . . . H. H. Martin, U-I manager, and his wife and daughter are vacationing in the state of Washington where Martin planned to do some bear hunting. Legal Talent Lined Up For 'Long Night' Stunt EL PASO — Charles Russel, manager of the Plaza, has sent invitations to 120 lawyers, peace officers, and judges in the El Paso area to attend a special showing of “The Long Night.” The legal talent will be interviewed on the stage after the 10:30 a. m. showing of the film and asked to comment on the legal problems pointed out by the picture. Several of the interviews will be recorded for future evening transmission over radio station KTSM. Those invited include District Attorney Roy Jackson, Police Chief L. T. Robey, Sheriff A. G. Falby, and the judges of El Paso’s four district courts. t Earmarked for Lensing “Daddies,” acquired by Warners several years ago, has been earmarked for early lensing. THEATRE SEAT INSTALLATION 20 years experience — Satisfaction guaranteed. Write or Phone 5327 Johnnie Boutwell Temple, Texas SEATING ★ Call Wire Write Gfiiees EoyiPintoT co. Belton, Texas BOXOFFICE :: August 30, 1947 107