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NEW ORLEANS
T illy Mae Blanchette, inspector for Dixie Mrs. Wallys Brennon. This is the second
Films, has been advanced to a clerical time Mrs. Brennon has been on the payroll
position and was replaced in inspection by of Jack Auslet, Dixie president. She worked
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for him 27 years ago when he was manager of Bathe’s New Orleans branch.
James B. Kent of the firm of Kent & Schaffer, wholesale distributors of popcorn, returned from a trip over the popcorn region. During his travels, Kent discussed the popcorn situation with James Blevins of Nashville, one of the leading distributors of the south, and closed a deal with him for the output of his popcorn for the New Orleans territory for 1948. Blevins agreed that the corn will be scarce next year due to heat damage to crops, but said he felt certain that there would be an ample supply to take care of the local accounts.
Columbia Pictures held a private screening of “Down to Earth” for newspaper critics in the Fox screening room, September 4. The picture opens at the Orpheum and Liberty September 17. Henry Morris, exploitation manager of Columbia, was in charge of the screening.
Associated Theatres, through its president, W. A. Prewitt jr., announces that in the future they will do purchasing and booking for all Associated Theatres and affi iations. Russell Cullen, formerly of Independent Booking Co., will be in charge of booking for Associated.
Visitors to the Row during the past week included Ike and Harry Katz, of Kay Film Exchanges, who came down from Atlanta to visit their local office . . . Leo Seicshnaydre, branch manager for Republic, returned from a two-day stay in Montgomery, Ala., where he went on business for his company.
Exhibitors visiting Filmrow last week included Neal Mixon of Amite, La.; Nick Lamantia of Bogalusa, La., and H. B. Guil
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BOXOFFICE :: September 13, 1947