Boxoffice - Feb. 17, 2014

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\A7ALLACE BEERY, piloting his own
plane, was an overnight visitor here
at Stinson Field last Tuesday week. He
was en route from New Orleans to the
west coast . . . Benjamin Hill, exploiteer,
was also a recent visitor in the Alamo City
. . . Interstate has booked two special
Paramount pictures for showing here
shortly— "The Light That Failed" and
"Remember the Night."
"Uncle Henry" Bergman. Texas Theatre
manager, renewed acquaintances backstage
at the Majestic here with Collins and
Peterson, double emcees ]or the Jane
Withers show last week. The pair talked
over old times when they trouped together
on the "big time" with Bergman and
Clark . . . Benno Kusenberger, the projectionist,
turned in an 84 to qualify for the
pro-amateur Texas Open.
The main draw at the Majestic this week
is Blackstone, the magician, with "Everything
Happens at Night" on the sUver
screen . . . Plans are afoot here to bring
Paul Muni from Hollywood in April to
portray the role of Juarez for the opening
ceremonies of "La Villita,"
Lawrence Tibbett, baritone, broke an alltime
encore record when he recently appeared
at the Municipal Auditorium; he
was called back 14 times, thus setti7ig a
new record here on the legit stage . . .
Among the acts being held over at the Joy,
include the Truex Twins, "Lolita," and Syd
Winters, dancing comedian. Sidney is one
of the oldest actors on the burlesque-tabloid
stage today, and still going strong.
The body of M. M. Feildman, 62, prominent
midwestern theatre operator, who
died in an ambulance while being rushed
to a San Antonio Hospital from Karnes
City for medical treatment, was sent to
Chicago for burial. He was owner of the
Langley Theatre in Chicago and show
house investor for 20 years. Feildman had
been visiting his niece, Mrs. Eugene Roth,
whose husband is president and general
manager of Radio Station KONO here.
The Aztec team won their second
straight game in the newly-formed Theatre
Basketball League last Monday night
a week ago by defeating the Texas Theatre
cagers, 23 to 20, at the Woodlawn Lake
gym. On Wednesday night, the Majestic
defeated the Empire by a score of 29 to 19.
Gauntley led the winners with 12 points
while Ehlers rang up the same for the
losers. The State having a bye that week.
Recent visitors included: At Azteca Film
office. Jack Pickens jr., Rialto, New Braunfels;
at Independent Film Supply Co., a
Mrs. Goodwin of Goodwin's Tentshow, now
touring the south Texas territory.
During Jane Withers recent stage appearance
at the Majestic, the young starlet
gave auxiy a Scottie puppy to the local lassie
who looked the most like the impish
little film actress. The dog toas from the
Nickerson Kennels here . . . Among the
honorary titles and commissions given Jane
when she was in town were: Two keys to
the city; a deputy sheriff of Bexar County;
membership in the famous Jefferson
High School Lasso Girls squad, and she
was also made a "Good Egg" in the local
Boys Club.
With the resignation of I. W. Martin as
warehouse manager for Interstate here, a
Mr. Rittenhouse, formerly of Chicago, succeeds
him in that capacity.
'•GWTW" is packing them in at the'
Texas, matinees and nights. From all inii- .
cations, the picture will be held a second
week in order to accommodate the many
who have not as yet seen the production.
R. W. Barron of the Independent Film
Exchange and Supply Co., now has on display
a sample of the keen theatre wall
lighting fixtures. These lamps are made by
Tommy Whales of the Cascade in Boerne,
and retail at a nominal sum.
Carl Milentz of Houston is in town and
plans to construct an all-Negro theatre
building in the 600 block on East Commerce
Street here. Cost price and seating
capacity has not as yet been learned.
Ground is expected to be broken most any
day now.
OKIILA. C1IT¥
J^ORRIS LOEWENSTEIN, operator of
the Majestic, secretary of the
MPTOA, president Theatre Owners of
Oklahoma, etc., will have another title
during the last two weeks of February.,
He's been called to county court jury duty.
Rosalee McKenna, billing stenographer
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at the Republic exchange here, has gone
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to Kansas City for a new job with an insurance
company there. Erma Cantrell,
formerly in the Griffith office as a stenographer,
has been added to the office
staff of Republic here to take Miss Mc- ,
Kerina's place.
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Pauline Jolinson, secretary to Standard
Theatres Manager Walter B. Shuttee, is
ill with the flu . . . Charles Mohler has;
been named new manager of the State at,
Pawhuska, Okla., replacing Roy Wellman.
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The State is a Southwestern house.
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John Brown, manager of the Mozack,
Springfield, Mo.. Southwestern house, has
undergone a major operation and is convalescing
W. P. Moran of Southwestern
. . . Theatres here has been named
chairman of the entertainment committee
of the Variety club. Tent 22, Oklahoma
City.
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"Gone With the Wind" really set somej
kind or another of a record here, pulling
some $45,000 or better in its two weeks
downtown run at the Midwest. It now is
in its third week at the suburban deluxe
Tower . Girl Friday," at the State,
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An Annual Miami Celebration—
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When employes of Paramount Enterprises, Inc., foregathered at the Columbus
Hotel in Miami for their annual buffet supper at which yearly bonuses
are awarded, the cameraman caught Austin Moon of the Colony, youngest
manager of the circuit, exchanging greetings with Mrs. Walter Early, wife
of the veteran theatreman of the area. Early, manager of the Roxy. is seen
standing at the opposite end of the table.
Standing behind the center table from left to right are George Hoover, manager
of the Sheridan; W. R. Lynch, general manager of the organization and
host, and Charles McCue, publisher of the Paramount Theatre News. On Mrs.
Early's left is Rollin K. Stonebrook. manager of the Paramount. The other
two managers at the table are Daniel Boone, just beyond Stonebrook. and Al
Weiss jr., manager of the Olympia, on the right side of the table.
Jarrell Rhea has been named manager
of the Elk at Elk City. Okla. .
ephine Foster, inspectress at the 20th-Fox
exchange, is ill with pneumonia.
Jack Smith Leases Odeon
Shawnee. Okla.—Jack Smith, former
partner in the State at Pawhuska, has
leased the Odeon here from A. B. Momand.
Polishes "School Days"
Hollywood—Idwal Jones is polishing
"Tom Brown's School Days" for Producers
Gene Towne and Graham Baker.
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