The Exhibitor (1959)

26 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR July 8, 1959 The Annex, Herrin, Ill., has been closed, while the Marlow is operating Fridays, Satur¬ days and Sundays. Both are owned by John Marlow. Marlow’s Drive-in and the Egyptian Drive-in, owned by Wayne Smith, are both operating seven nights a week. ... A bill to rezone a portion of the area fronting on State Highway No. 140 near Keeven lane, Floris¬ sant, Mo., so as to permit the construction and operation of a drive-in theatre there was defeated by the Florissant City Council. SALT LAKE CITY Fox Intermountain Theatres’ Villa is the only theatre in the area equipped to show Technirama 70. Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty,” the current attraction, is packing them in. . . . Cub Scouts in uniform were admitted free when accompanied by their parents to see Columbia’s “It Happened To Jane,” Uptown. . . . Cindy Robbins, who makes her film debut in U-I’s “This Earth Is PROGRESSIVE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 240 N. 13th STREET • PHILADELPHIA 7, PA. • Theatre Installations and Maintenance David E. BRODSKY Associates THEATRICAL INTERIOR DECORATORS 242 N. 13th St. LO 4-1188 — 89 Phlla. 7, Po. PAINTINO • DRAPERIES • MURALS STAGE SETTINGS • WALL COVERINGS Casey Robinson (left), producer of Universal's "Th is Earth Is Mine," discusses the film with Jay Emanuel, publisher of MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR. Mine,” was in to help exploit the film. . . . Mary Ellen Carter is now secretary to John Krier, general manager, Intermountain Thea¬ tres. . . . A1 Hemingway, a Paramount booker for the past 11 and a half years, has been named head booker for 20th-Fox, where he replaces Carl Larsen, who went to San Fran¬ cisco as assistant regional manager for the Army and Air Force Motion Picture Service. . . . Frank Larsen, Jr., former 20th-Fox salesman here, is now branch manager for 20th -Fox at Omaha. . . . Leon Cartwright, who was owner of the American Fork DriveIn, and who was injured in an accident several months ago, passed away. . . . The Ute Drive-In management announced a new midget drivers’ racing track at their play¬ ground. SAN ANTONIO Mr. and Mrs. George M. Watson, he’s city manager for the Interstate Theatre Circuit, Help Us Serve You , Mr. Theatre Manager ! And you can do this by checking your shows no later than 10:00 A.M. on Saturdays, Sun¬ days and holidays. As you know, the exchanges9 shipping room closes at noon on these days. Don’t wait until it’s too late — help us prevent any missouts! CLARK TRANSFER, INC. 829 North 29th St. 1638 Third St. N.E. Phila. 30, Pa. Washington, D.C. LOcust 4-3450 DUpont 7-7200 Formerly Highway Express Lines , Inc. have returned from Wichita Falls, Tex. . . . Jerry Lewis is scheduled to visit San Antonio when he makes a national tour in behalf of his new Paramount movie, “Don’t Give Up The Ship.” . . . Ignacio Torres, manager, Alameda, ace Spanish language downtown house, devised several fancy lobby displays and theatre fronts for “Sube y Baja” which stars Cantinflas, king of Mexico’s comedians. . . . The town’s Interstate Theatre Circuit people celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Majestic at the present location. They re¬ call that the late Jimmy Rodgers was on the vaudeville bill opening night. Prior to June 14, 1929, the Majestic was on Main Ave., in the house now named the State. . . . Dick Landsman, operator of the Statewide DriveIn Theatres appeared before the City Council telling the members that he too was having some problems in trying to meet screening requirements of the local health ordinance because of peculiar conditions which exist in the drive in theatres operation. He said food is sold only during intermissions and because of the large crowds it would be im¬ possible to keep doors to the establishment closed. Under the new health ordinance all establishments serving food have to be screened in. . . . Mart Cole, South Texas theatre owner, has been elected executive director of the Baylor Ex-Students Associa¬ tion. He received his degree from Baylor in 1938. . . . Burglars looted the cigaret machine at the closed Village Drive In, Ennis, Tex., which is being rebuilt following a fire. SEATTLE Harold Wirthwein, Allied Artists western division sales manager, was in town from Hollywood to convert the local Allied Art¬ ists exchange to a company-owned operation. It was formerly operated as a franchiseowned branch by Allied Artists Productions of California, headed by Mel Hulling of San Francisco. . . . Variety Club held a benefit show in the Magnolia to help raise $10,000 for equipment to be used at the Heart Hospital. The memorial will be known as the Arthur J. Sullivan Memorial in recogni¬ tion of the former branch manager of United Artists Corporation. . . . Northwest Releasing attractions which are scheduled include Jerry Lewis, July 10, 11, 18 at the Orpheum; and Harry Bellefonte at the Orpheum July 26-27. . . . “South Pacific,” returning at regular prices, has been set for the Lewis and Clark. It is now playing at the State, Spokane. . . . Mark Sheridan, 20th-Fox branch manager, returned recently from Dallas, Texas. . . . Carl Miller, Warners branch manager, is in California on business. Roger H. Lewis, right. United Artists national director of advertising, publicity, and ex¬ ploitation, and Mori Krushen, UA exploitation manager, reveal one of the huge woven boxoffice runners that will herald the opening of "A Hole In The Head" in key cities across the country.