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. . . A. D. Garrett of the Joy at Hampton, : i ' .: : February 17, 1940 1 ' , Consider Having City Regulate Admissions New Orleans—Plans looking toward the regiilation of theatre admissions by the city council—much the same as barbering and taxi prices are regulated—are being discussed by local independents. The exhibitors contend the need for this control has been brought about through the tendency of the United chain to exhibit occasionally a major first-run feature at their Lafayette, Strand, or Rio, houses that customarily charge five and ten cents for duals without upping the admission. The independents argue that in order to make a profit they are compelled to charge 20 cents for the same film at a later showing. Louis-Godoy Fight Film Offered by Forest Nine Dallas—The Louis-Godoy fight pictures are being distributed in this territory by Forest Nine, through the Texas-Oklahoma Coupon Distributing Co., Inc., which he heads. The company headquarters at 312 ''2 S. Harwood. The reels, showing the 15 rounds, were screened for the trade here Monday in the 20th-Fox screening room, and were acclaimed by those present as "the best fight pictures made." Adapts "Child of Divorce" Hollywood—Dalton Trumbo is adapting "Child of Divorce" for RKO. Fraud Alleged in Helena Cash Night Operation Helena, Ark.—John Oxford, manager of the Paramount here for Richards- Lightman, is being held under $500 bond in connection with alleged fraud in the operation of Cash Night at the theatre. He is specifically charged with embezzlement and obtaining money imder false pretenses. Deputy Jolin L. Anderson, who made an investigation and the arrest, following a series of complaints, said Oxford had removed a number of names of registered patrons to lessen the chances of the awards being paid out. M. A. Lightman has placed Roy Hale, veteran projectionist, in charge of the Paramount and the Pastime, other R-L house here. Engles Sells Share Batesville, Ark.—Jake Engles, owner of the Melba, has sold an interest in the house to Commonwealth Theatres Corp., Kansas City. Mo. The new firm took over management of the house last Monday. William Headstream will serve as resident manager. Change at Gibsland GiBSLAND. La.—E. A. Goldberg, a former owner of Goldberg's Film Delivery System, New Orleans, is now owner and manager of the Gibsland Theatre. Ml IE Ml IP IIHII 111 S PXHIBITORS along the Row this past week: John Shannon, Shannon, Portageville. Mo.; Jack Watson, Palace, Tunica, Miss.; Gordon Lee Hutchins, Corning, Corning, Ark.; W. P. Ruffin, Ruffin Amusement Co., Covington, Tenn.; Lyle Richmond, Missouri, Senath, Mo.; Jolin Mohrstadt, Missouri, Hayti. Mo.; S. J. Azar, Lincoln, Greenville, Miss.; M. B. Hasty, Joy, Dardanelle, Ark.; Leonard Shea, Shelby, Shelby, Miss.; Charles Collier, Globe. Shaw, Miss.; George Hale and C. H. Collier, Globe, Drew, Miss.; B. F. Jackson, Ruleville, Ruleville, Miss.; Joe Jones, Ritz, Aberdeen, Miss.; C. N. Eudy. Ackerman, Ackerman, Miss.; C. M. Mounger. City, Calhoim City, Miss. Joe McCorkle is the new manager of the State in Henderson, Tenn. . . . M. Stephens, who recently opened the Sherman, Sherman. Miss., was on the Roto on his initial booking trip Williain Oiiie, Monogram's branch . . . manager in Cincinnati, en route to Hot Springs on a belated vacation, stopped off in Memphis and spent several hours ivith Bill Osburne, Monogram's local branch manager. O. W. McCutheon, who operates the Ritz and Roxy at Blytheville, Ark. was a recent visitor ... Bo Clark, who operates the Rialto and Majestic theatres in EI Dorado, Ark., and who is having the Arkansas premiere on "Gone With the Wind," reports advance reservations have exceeded hisi greatest expectations. ! It is good to see Jimmy Augustine of the Normal, Memphis, out agaiii after a boutwith the flu . . . W. H. Caver jr. of the] Announcing The Opening of our Scenic Studios in MEMPHIS — ATLANTA — BIRMINGHAM "Complete Stage Equipment" MEMPHIS SCENIC STUDIOS H. R. MITCHELL, Mgr. 3971/2 S. Second St. — Memphis, Tenn. ATLANTA SCENIC STUDIOS OSCAR J. HOWELL, Mgr. 161 Walton St., N. W. — Atlanta, Ga. BIRMINGHAM SCENIC STUDIOS R. T. CLAYTON, Mgr. Title Guarantee Bldg. — Birmingham, Ala. We specialize in stage equipment. Let us furnish you sketches, samples and prices before you buy. Everything fully guaranteed and serviced. WRITE, WIRE or CALL our nearest office for details. HUBERT MITCHELL INDUSTRIES Home Office and Studios Hartselle, Ala. Von. Booneville, Miss., was in booking . . .| Ed Williamson, booker at 20th Century- Fox, is busy these days getting moved into; his new home. Jack Marshall, city manager for Crescent in Dyersburg, Tenn., was in booking !" held by local merchants, gave a free show to the farmers and their families ... Pilmrow is interested in learning who sent Herman Chrisman, Columbia's office man- - ager, a "singing" birthday greeting via; Western Union signed "Scarlett O'Hara." ; -; J. W. Wofford of the Eupora at Eupora, Miss., ivas on the Row booking this week after vacationing the last two iveeks in . Texas . . . H. R. Mitchell, ivho operates the Linden at Linden, Tenn., has opened the Memphis Scenic Studio at 397 ",2 S. Second St. He and his brother Eric ruill handle stage equipment for theatres and schools. . Their headquarters arid manufacturing ' plant is located at Hartselle, Ala. They are , also opening studios in Birmingham, At- , lanta and Nashville. Floyd Schaffer of American Desk Mfg. Co. is off on a three-week business trip into the St. Louis territory . . . Bob Conway, branch manager for National Screen, has added Miss Margaret Darley and Nelle Renshaw to his persoimel since the afi ' filiation with Advertising Accessories, Ine. ] Bernard Woolner, who loill open Mem- ' phis' first drive-in theatre in the spring, is busy getting construction under way and product lined up. i BOXOFFICE :
! Had ' the ' play Dixie D o in s By "Al" Henderson p. ALIG jr. has sold his Flagler at Bunnell, Pla., to L. E. Lamboley, who las taken charge and will be the boss rem now on. a short visit with Ellin Creek, who :ame from Jacksonville ten years ago to iperate the Casino and the Ritz at Ybor I'ity, Fla., and that man sure knows his igars if those hand-made babies he gave ;s are a sample. Thanks, Mr. Creek. Called by to say hello to Henry Glover f Republic at Tampa, but found him gone 3 Miami with "Chief" Brjmberg, but was hown much courtesy by J. E. Thrift, the ooker who advised us that Ray Corrigan f Three Mesquiteere fame had been in jwn and was to make personal appearances in the state with his troupe. Anther recent visitor to Tampa was Max 'erhune, also a Mesquiteer. The Hazel for colored at Plant City, la., has ceased operations. The Sparks circuit is remodeling the apitol at Plant City, Fla., at an estilated cost of $10,000. They will install U new equipment in the booth, new seats nd a new marquee. The Scenic at Lake Wales, Fla., owned by immie Raulerson, has installed new RCA juipment and new seats. Report has it lat he is about to remodel and open his elmont at Tampa in the near future. ' Called on B. E. Gore at Tampa who aerates the Broadway at Ybor City and •cently opened the Rialto in Tampa pro- ?r. He recently installed new seats in :s house. Had the pleasure of meeting :rs. Gore who was most hospitable. Watts H. Bracey, formerly assistant ;anager of the Empire for Sparks at Daytona, has accepted a position with Saenger and has gone to the Rex at Shreveport, La. Found something unusual tlie other day when we called around to see W. B. Small, city manager for Sparks at New Smyrna, Fla., and was shown over the house, which is one of the cleanest and most immaculate we have ever been in and the unusual thing was a Bible placed in the ladies' lounge. Our hat is off to Mr. Small as this is the only instance we recall where this spiritual touch was shown in a theatre. Mrs. D. L. Morrison, who looks after her Reliance at Clermont, Fla., must hold some •sort of record as she has been absent from the boxoffice only two nights in the 16 and one half years that she has been there. W. P. Neel, assistant manager for Sparks at Tallahassee, also does the publicity for the two houses there and says he is worn out with getting things ready for their showing of the "Wind" and he managed to get the cooperation of practically every merchant in the town. He formerly owned a theatre at Homewood, Ala., which is a suburb of Birmingham. Earl Fain is busy rebuilding his Valerie at Inverness, Fla., which was destroyed by fire in December. This will be a completely new house with all new equipment, seats, rugs, drapes and marquee. D. M. Wimbish is the manager. Sparks new house at Winter Park, Fla., soon will be open and ready for business. This house is conservatively modern and will be called the Colony. Supervision will be under Vernon Hunter, city manager at Orlando, Pla., who is one of the oldtimers in the Florida territory, having been in the business all over the state. the hospitality, Vern. Thanks for Visited the following here and there in Florida: Leonard Bennett of the Ritz at Ocala; Kay Porter, Temple, Perry and enjoyed the coffee; Ralph Weir, Arcade, Williston, who plays tennis for exercise; T. C. Laird, who is Earl Fain's assistant. Leesburg; Fred MuUin, Haines City; C. M. Biggers. Winter Garden, Winter Garden; R. A. Yockey, Casino, Jacksonville; Paul Smith, operating a Negro house at Deland; R. L. Bang, Kingston, Daytona; Gordon Cooper, Lyric, Dunnellen; J. M. McKinney, owner of the Princess, Cross City; W. R. Lynch, Paramount, Miami, and many, many more of the boys. Henry Weeks, assistant to W. Howard Smith, operator of the Dixie at Brooksville, Fla., tells your roaming correspondent that Mrs. Weeks is about to present him with an heir or heiress in the early part of March. Our best wishes. Your correspondent came to Florida looking for sunshine and believe us, we found it and it was really appreciated after the cold and ice of the past few weeks farther north in Dixie. Had a pleasant, if short visit in Miami, and it took all the well-known will power to leave that heaven on earth and head north. We must tiuTi our proboscis northward in a few days, but we'll be seeing you and until then, so long. In "Angel From Texas" Hollywood—Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan, who were married recently, have been assigned roles in Warner's "An Angel From Texas." Film goes into production in a month when the couple returns from their honeymoon. Charlie Morrison, an oldtimer, managing le Ritz at Sanford, Fla., plays a mean ime of tennis, but says he isn't old enough golf yet. I think he is bragging tmewhat as I find golf tough enough. ust be the celery he eats. Called around to take a peek at George :'ilby's drive-in theatre at Jacksonville, hich is managed by H. F. Denning, forerly of Atlanta, who says business is adually increasing. It is known as the ,x Drive-In. Stopped to see friend Chapin, city man- ;er for Sparks at Lakeland, Fla., and it most turned out to be a peddler's conntion with Bud Boudreaux, publicity an for the circuit working on the Vind;" Clinton Bolton advance man orking West Florida on "Pinocchio;" xh Mclntyre who is a past commander American Legion but now working e territory for RCA who tells us that the 'gion state convention wiU be held in 'impa this year and your correspondent .'t in. Did the bull fly? You guess. It —this IS a Sensation-! new c^^^r HIGH INTENSITY LAMP When you see it in your OWN THEATRE beside your Low Intensity lamp, it will be like comparing SUNLIGHT Jo MOONUGHT. Lower First Cost — Lower Operating Cost! NATIONAL THEATRE SUPPLY COMPANY Dallas, Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis, Charlotte and Oklahoma City DXOFFICE : : February 17, 1940
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