Motion Picture Herald (Oct-Dec 1951)

{Continued from page 42) Wade Loudermilk of Buckeye, Arizona, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Harper of the Fontana theatre in Fontana. LOUISVILLE In the offerings in the first run theatres here, the Rialto brought in “A Place in the Sun” and “Deal Me In,” with the Strand featuring “No Highway in the Sky” and “In Old Amarillo.” At the Scoop was “Suicide Attack” and “Jungle.” The Mary Anderson offered “Come Fill the Cup,” and at Foew’s was “Across the Wide Missouri” and “The Strip.” “His Kind of Woman” and “Yes, Sir, Mr. Bones” moved to the Brown for a further run following a previous week at the Rialto, and the Kentucky held “People Will Talk.” . . . W. E. Carrell, owner of the Falls City Theatre Equipment Co., here has returned from Eos x\ngeles, where he attended the TESMATEDA convention. ... In the taking over of the operation of the Towers theatre, a subsequent run neighbodhood house, by the Settos Theatres of Indianapolis, the name is slated to be changed to the New Knox theatre. A general remodeling has been scheduled. . . . J. B. Minnix, of London, Ky., advises he now has under construction and going into the finishing stages an approximate 400-car drive-in theatre which will replace the old Southland theatre, an indoor house, destroyed by fire a short time back. The new drive-in will be called the Ronnie and formal opening has been set for approximately two weeks away. . . . Out of town exhibitors seen on the row recently included: Homer Wirth, Crane, Crane, Ind. ; Jay Burton, Rex, West Liberty, Ky. ; Alorris Smith, Valley, Taylorsville, Ky. MEMPHIS First runs reported increased attendance as Movietime U. S. A. got under way officially following last week’s launching at the joint Mid-South Allied and Tri-States Theatre Owners Memphis convention. . . . Malco held over “People Will Talk” for a second week. Strand held over for a second week “A Place in the Sun.” Warner reported a strong opening with “Come Fill the Cup.” Loew’s State opened well with “Across the Wide Missouri,” and Loew’s Palace brought “The Mob” to its screen with full houses. . . . Mid-South exhibitors booking and shopping on film row included J. C. Mohrstadt, Hayti ; E. G. Vandiver, Kenneth ; L. J. Denning, Bemis ; W. F. Ruffin, Jr., Covington; Amelia Ellis, Mason; Louise Mask, Bolivar; B. F. Jackson, Ruleville; Fred Crawford, Ashland; Mrs. Grady Green, Grenada ; J. R. Adams, Booneville ; J. C. Bonds, Hernando; Leon Roundtree, Water Valley; Harold Jamerson, Little Rock; Tom Ford, Rector; Don Landers, Harrisburg ; Douglass Pierce, Pocahontas ; Mrs. J. D. Lowrey, Russellville; J. W. Parham, Forrest City; Roy Bolick, Kaiser; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sanders, Marshall ; J. T. James, Cotton Plant ; Mrs. J. R. Keller, Joiner; and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cochran, Little Rock. MIAMI “Crosswinds” was held over in its Florida premiere at the Embassy, Variety; “Kind Lady” had a first Beach showing at the Flamingo; “The Desert Fox” was at the "Oh, that's okay. I got the measles." Carib, Miracle, Miami ; “Adventures of Captain Fabian,” Florida, Sheridan; “St. Benny the Dip,” Lincoln, Town; “Skipalong Rosenbloom” and “Congolaise,” a double feature first run at the Trail ; “Across the Wide Missouri,” Paramount, Beach ; and “Here Comes the Groom,” Olympia, with Billy Gilbert topping the stage bill. Mayfair Art showed “Kind Lady.” Midnighters had choice of “Come Fill the Cup” at the Paramount or “Pickup” at the Town. . . . With the six hour parade as the highlight, the national convention of the American Legion, with General Douglas MacArthur as honored guest, was definitely the week’s attractions. Newsreels of the parade were quickly processed and were being shown at several theatres while the Legionnaires were still in town. MILWAUKEE Mayor Zeidler vetoed a common council resolution opposing an educational TV station here. ... As of August 1, 1951, there are 251,389 TV sets in Milwaukee. . . . Xavier Cugat appeared in person on the stage of the Riverside theatre. . . . Also in town last week for one day were Charles Boyer, Agnes Moorehead, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and Charles Laughton. They appeared in “Don Juan in Hell” at the Auditorium. . . . “Texas Carnival” played at the Towne, while at the Warner “Painting Clouds. with Sunshine” was viewed. MINNEAPOLIS “No Highway in the Sky” is at the State; “The Day the Earth Stood Still” has been held over for a third week at the Gopher ; “Painting the Clouds with Sunshine” is at Radio City; “The Mob” at the RKO-Orpheum; the Lyric is playing “Sunny Side of the Street” and “The Big Gusher,” and the Pan has “Drums in the Deep South” and “Jungle Manhunt.” . . . “The River” was to have its northwest premiere at the World October 23. . . . John Derek made several personal appearances at the RKO MOTION PICTUBE HERALD Orpheum in connection with the showing of “Saturday’s Hero.” . . . George Grim, widely read Minneapolis Morning Tribune columnist, under the title of “I Like It Here,” recently devoted one of his entire columns to describe the pleasures he enjoyed by attending a neighborhood theatre. The subhead was : “TV Fan Rediscovers Charm of Neighborhood Theatre.” A reprint of the column was published as an ad in the Minneapolis Star as a Movietime U. S. A. promotion. NEW ORLEANS “Across the Wide Missouri” at Loew’s State; “The Lady and the Bandit” at the Center; “No Highway in the Sky” at the Joy; “Here Comes the Groom” at the Saenger; “Pickup” and “Son of Dr. Jekyll” at the Orpheum; “Missing Daughters” and “Under Age” at the Liberty; “East Side of Heaven” at the Avenue ; “Captain Horatio Hornblower” at Tudor; “Man of the Forest” and “Forlorn River” at the Globe, and “Isle of Sinners” at the Civic. . . . Exhibitors making the rounds were: J. M. Gauthier, White Castle, La.; L. M. Watts, Oil City; Nick Lamantia, Bogalusa; Doyle Maynard and Don George, Don George Theatres, Shreveport, La. ; Max Connett, Newton, Miss.; Ed Delaney, Pike, Magnolia, Miss.; Ernest Drake, Ideal and Pix, Ponchatoula, La.; Vic Smolcich, Roxy, Biloxi, Miss.; Warren Salles, Covington, La.; Jack Pope, Rayville, La.; J. P. Guitreau, Gonzales, La.; Arthur Lehman, Jackson, Miss. ; C. H. Crossley, Laurel, Miss., and Ann Molzon, Labadieville, La. OKLAHOMA aiY First run downtown theatres were showing: Midwest, “Across the Whde Mis souri” ; Center, held over for a second week, “His Kind of Woman”; State, “Lost Continent”; Warner, “The Red Badge of Courage,” and Criterion, “A Millionaire for Christy.” ... At Little Rock, Ark., volun {Continued on opposite page) 44 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, OCTOBER 27, 1951