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lory of Platte Theatre, Ville Platte, La., who was accompanied by Alexis Fountenot and two sons, also of Ville Platte.
Cole Bros, circus provided stiff competition for the local downtown houses last week, but fair business was enjoyed nevertheless. The Saenger offered “Desert Fury," the Joy had “Red Stallion’’ for a second week, Loew’s State showed “The Other Love,” the Orpheum played “The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer” a second week, the St. Charles deviated from its double-bill policy and offered “Souls in Pawn,” the Tudor screened “The Trouble With Women,” the Globe had “The Unfaithful.” the Center presented “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” and the Strand double billed “Along Came Jones” and “Dick Tracy.”
'Long Night' Makes Bows In 113 Southwest Spots
DALLAS — “The Long Night” (RKO) opened Thursday (11) in 113 situations in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. A total of 77 radio stations in the three states covered the mass opening, including three leading Texas Quality network stations, WFAA. WOAI and KPRC. Other 50,000watt stations included KOB, Albuquerque: KRLD, Dallas; KABC, San Antonio, and KOMA, Oklahoma City.
Houses opening the pictm-e included: Interstate circuit, 33; Jefferson Amusement Co., 25; Robb and Rowley, 20, Griffith, eight. These were lined up by Sol Sachs, Dallas exchange manager. Ralph Williams, Oklahoma City branch head, lined up 56 dates, including 28 with Griffith circuit of Oklahoma and others with leading independents.
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DALLAS 11. TEX — Hardin Theatre Su-nlv. Mr. .1 H. Hardin, 714 South Hampton Rd. Telephone: M-2235.
DALLAS 2, TEX. — Herber Bros., 408 So. Harwood St.
NEW ORLEANS 8. LA.— Electrical Supply Co., 201 Mapazine St. Telephone: Raymond 7272.
OKLAHOMA CITY 2, OKLA.— Oklahoma Theatre Supply Co., 708 W. Grand Ave. Telephone: 7-8691.
HOUSTON 2, TEX. — Southwestern Theatre Equipment Co.. 1416 Main St.
EL PASO
J^afael F. Calderon, general manager of In
*■ ternational Amusement Co. here, is putting the finishing touches on his new twomotored Cissna plane. It will be christened the “Flying Serape” and be used to fly films to International circuit houses in Chihuahua, Mex. Calderon will also fly experts, materials and projectionists to the Mexican houses. He served as a captain in the army air corps during World War II.
More than 1,500 were turned away from the Plaza when Daisy, the Dagwood and Blondie dog, made a personal appearance for El Paso Kiddy Club. The club will continue performances through the winter months, according to John Paxton, Interstate’s city manager. Paxton, incidentally, has returned from a three-week visit to Dallas and other Texas cities.
W. T. Bohling, manager of the Pershing, an Interstate house, left for a three-week vacation to be spent on a ranch in southwest New Mexico. Bohling, a horse and cattle enthusiast on his off hours, plans to rough it . . . Lewis Vaughn, assistant manager of the Pershing, returned from a threeweek vacation on Mackinac island. He will take over the theatre during Bohling’s absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Janies K. Luyster are honeymooning in Minnesota following their marriage here September 5. Luyster is treasurer and assistant manager of the Ellanay, Interstate house. The bride is the former Helen Anderson. The couple will visit her parents in Grand Rapids, Minn., before returning home . . . William Alexander, Texas Grand doorman, is spending his two-week vacation in Hot Springs, N. M.
Jesus Estrado of the home office of the International Amusement Co., importers of Spanish language films, is on a vacation to the west coast. Ramon Gomillion of the same chain is seriously ill in his home . . . Bob Moore, treasurer of the Wigwam, ran into bad luck on his late vacation trip. Bob was driving near Pine Bluff, Ark., when his car turned over three times. He was in a Pine Bluff hospital for several days but will be back on the job as soon as he is able.
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BOXOFFICE :: September 13, 1947