The Exhibitor (1950)

NT-4 EXHIBITOR BOXOFFICE STATEMENTS SPECIFY ITEM NO. B. S. 5 Printed on both sides so that complete factual totals for one day can be kept on one 8Vfex 5V2 inch sheet, each itemizes: 1. OPENING AND CLOSING TICKET NUMBERS 2. PASS AND WALK-IN TICKET NUMBERS 3. CASH TOTALS 4. TAX TOTALS 5. PROGRAM, WEATHER, AND OPPOSITION 6. SPACES FOR HOURLY TOTALS 7. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND DEPOSITS Made up in pads of 50 per pad, each sheet is punched for saving in a standard ring binder with the date at the lower right corner for quick reference when filed. Price per pad: 25c each Or 10 pads for $2.00 All sales prepaid. Please send check, money order or stamps with order. Sold under money back guarantee. ALL SALES LIMITED TO THEATRES WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO "THE EXHIBITOR" SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 YR. (5? ISSUES) S? 00 FOREIGN $5 00 THE EXHIBITOR BOOK SHOP 1225 VINE STREET, PHILA. 7, PA. rollton, Ky. ; J. B. Minnix, Southland, London, Ky. ; A. O. Perkins, Lynn, Woodbine, Ky. ; Lyell Webb, Webb, Burkesville, Ky., and Oscar Hopper, Arista, Lebanon, Ky. Visitors from Indiana were: Homer Wirth, Crane, Crane; Don Steinkamp, French Lick Amusement Company, French Lick; Tom Speer, Monroe, Mon¬ roe City, and Louis Chowning, Sky-Line Drive-In, Madison. E. J. Foote, projectionist, Loew’s, Evansville, Ind., visited. Joe Brauer, Strand, Paoli, Ind., vis¬ ited sporting a rather lengthy beard being grown for a centennial celebra¬ tion. . . . Warren Enterprises' new Riverside Drive-In under construction in Bowling Green, Ky., was going into the finishing stages. . . . Eric Hammel, resident manager, Chakeres’ Burley and Shelby, Shelbyville, Ky., returned fol¬ lowing a vacation. The New Drive-In, Salem, Ind., sched¬ uled a grand opening. The new project of an over 500-car capacity was under construction for approximately three months, with owners listed as W. R. Callam and H. L. Blankenbaker. The equipment, which includes Motiograph Model “AA” projectors, MotiographMirrophonic DR-6 sound system with Motiograph Hi-Power generator and incar speakers, was furnished and in¬ stalled by Falls City Theatre Equip¬ ment. A meeting of the board of the Ken¬ tucky Association of Theatre Owners was held. Among those present were: Mrs. O. J. Minnix, Ralph McClanahan, Fred Dolle, Eddie Huber, E. L. Ornstein, Clarence Taylor, Robert Cox, C. K. Arnold, Andy Anderson, Johnson Mussellman, Cliff Buechel, Colonel Henry J. Stites, Guthrie F. Crowe, Nell Borden, Gratia Locke, and W. E. Horsefield. A nominating committee of five members were appointed to select direc¬ tor candidates. A convention committee was appointed to begin preparations for KATO’s annual convention to be held on Oct. 18 and 19. Other committees including a television committee were also appointed. Ohio Bucyrus William Pease Newton, 77, who formerly operated the old Hippodrome, died after an illness of five months. Columbus A permit has been issued to William O. Queen, Marie H. McDonald and Jean M. Maynard for construction of a drivein on the east side of the Three-C High¬ way in Mifflin Township. . . . The Southern inaugurated its summer mati¬ nee rate of 10 cents for children. Roxie and Ann Shumaker, former aides at Loew’s Ohio, landed an adver¬ tising contract with Toni Home Perma¬ nents. The twins have recently been doing local modeling. . . . William Green, assistant manager, Loew’s Ohio, was wed in Richmond, Ind., to Miss Carma Shafer. Attendants were John Rugg, Ohio, and his wife. . . . Carl Rogers, manager, Loew’s Broad, was vacation¬ ing. . . . Richard Secord, member of the service staff, Loew’s Ohio, has been ap¬ pointed to the U. S. Military Academy, pending physical examination. Financial obstacles will prevent re¬ organization of the Columbus Press Club, which had been expected to take over the Variety Club quarters in the Grand building. Wilmington Charles Dunn, recent graduate from the school of journalism at Ohio State University, has been appointed public relations director and news letter editor, Hallmark Productions. Pennsylvania Corapolis The Dependable Drive-In was to open in Moon Township, one mile from the new Greater Pittsburgh Airport. Lovett and Company, Clarksburg, W. Va., equipment firm, supplied the complete DeVry projection and sound equipment. Owners are R. J. Springer and Joe Mar¬ cus, also associated in the Dependable Coal Company, the South Heights Fuel and Supply Company and a clothing store. The theatre features a steel beamtype tilted screen, from the Drive-In Theatre Manufacturing Company, and General Electric Artificial Moonlight, both supplied through Lovett and Com¬ pany. Also offered are two artificial lakes, a golf course, archery range, and a bowling alley. West Virginia Clarksburg The Ellis Drive-In, fourth in the Clarksburg area, is slated for a July opening, according to Lovett and Com¬ pany, supplying the DeVry equipment to the new operation, located about three miles out of town on Route 50 East. The Ellis Brothers, restaurant operators, say the drive-in will contain a large refreshment center at the road, to be open thx'oughout the day, as well as serving the theatre at night. A sec¬ ond unit may be constructed later at the projection building. The screen is to be of telegraph pole construction. Strong “Mighty 90” arc lamps will be em¬ ployed, D. E. Lovett, Lovett and Com¬ pany advises. The theatre is being built at the site of an incompleted sports arena, and will contain space for about 400 cars. Excavations are being com¬ pleted by the Petito Construction Com¬ pany and a local engineering firm. Veteran’s Electric Service, Elkins, W. Va., will contract wiring. Other drivein theatres operating in the Clarksburg area are the Sunset, Meadowbrook, Snyder’s, Route 20, and the Warner Skyline, Route 19 South. The Clarks¬ burg newspapers will carry advertising for 10 ozoners, with the Ellis opening, and Lovett and Company is advertising the fact that nine out of 10 feature DeVry equipment. June 28, 1950