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. . . M. . . Stebbins . . E. . . Mr. . ' KANSAS CITY •Dill Brooker, RKO exploiteer, was In Chicago for a district meeting of publicity men. Richard Condon, director of advertising, publicity and exploitation from the home office, presided at the one-day affair Harry . . . Weiss, division manager for RKO Theatres, conferred with Lawrence Lehman, Missouri Theatre manager . . . Jim Lewis, RKO man- DRIVE-IN OWNERS ATTENTION ! ! Get ready for next year. Replace worn out or damaged in-car speakers now. We will install a complete new speaker unit in your speakers for $2.25 each, F.O.B. Kansas City. This speaker unit is a 4" unit made by one of the largest manufacturers in the business, and specially treated with a weather proof material to assure longer life. The material is guaronteed to in no way affect the tone of the speakers. DON'T WAIT . . . Start Replacing NOW! Shreve Theatre Supply Co. 217 West 18th Street, Kansas City 8, Missouri POPSIT PLUS Liquid Popcorn Seasoning Butter-Like Flavor, Color and Aroma L. & L. POPCORN CO. 116 West 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. PDCHT MPT[DM STAGE EQUIPMENT COMPANY UIILHI III LLU rVERYTHlNG, FOB THE STAGE • AUDITORIUM • LOB BOX OFFICE • 1324 Grand Ave., K«n«j» Cily 6, Mo, Carpets -Door Mats Complete Instollotion Service— Free Estimotes R. D. MANN CARPET CO. 928-930-932 Centrol, Victor 1 171, Konjos City, Mo. 4SS Paul Brown BIdg., Chestnut 4499, St. Louis ager, returned from a one-week vacation at home . . . M. A. Levy, 201ih-Fox division manager, returned to Minneapolis after a visit at the local exchange ... Jay D. AUard will quit as 20th-Pox shipper December 19 prior to entering the army after the first of next year. Don Walker, Warner publicist, was out in the territory . . . Charles W. Shilkett, Rex, Joplin, Mo., was a Row visitor ... Jo Ann Weaver is back at Motion Picture Booking Agency after a week's vacation at home . . . Lloyd Morris, western division manager for Commonwealth, was in town from Great Bend, Kas. . . . Jack Kelly, MGM assistant short subject sales manager, left here for Omaha. Seen along Filmrow last week were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, Park, Eldorado Springs, Mo.: Russell Benton, Jewell. Clarence, Mo., and Kenneth Ehret, Star, Clay Center, Kas. . . . Herbert Jeans was in town introducing the new owner of his Roxy Theatre at Warsaw, Mo., E. L. FoUmer. The ownership change took place November 28. Maxine Doviatt, a swimming star in "Million Dollar Mermaid," was in town and appeared on TV Sunday night, and modeled dresses at Berkson's on Monday (8). She was also scheduled to make personal appearances in Wichita, Springfield and St. Louis. Bernie Evens. MGM publicist, was in St. Louis prior to Miss Doviatt's arrival there. The UA Christmas party is tentatively set for December 22 . . . Vickie Baum is the new MGM switchboard operator . and Mrs. Herman Gould were in ;rom Lincoln, Neb C. L. Summers, Webb City, Mo., purchased some equipment from Shreve Theatre Supply S. Heath, Plaza, Liberty, Mo., was on Filmrow. . . . Mrs. F. M. Blake, U-I western sales manager, was in from the home office for conferences, as was F. T. Murray, manager of branch operations for Universal . D. Van Duyne, district manager for RCA Srevice Co., returned from a one-week trip to Camden, N. J. Ken Levy, Columbia booker, was off a week due to illness in his family Ben Marcus was a patient at Menorah hospital. Marcus and Tom Baldwin returned from a meeting in Chicago for Columbia midwest division men. . . KMTA directors will hold their next monthly meeting the third Wednesday in January . Theatre Equipment Co. sold a Strong Trouperette spotlight to the Senior high school at Dodge City; Kas., and a spotlight to the Forbes air force base Officers club at Topeka . Jim Synder, Mainstreet, Oakley, Kas., was seen along Filmrow. He recently was discharged from the army . Elmer Bills, Salisbury, Mo., and Homer Strowig, Abilene, Kas., were in town prior to a flying trip to Oklahoma. ] . . Jack Braunagel, drive-in supervisor for ' Commonwealth, was in western Kansas for an ozoner check . Harold Lyon, managing director of the Paramount Theatre here, reports excellent cooperation from the navy on the opening of "Flat Top" Thursday (111. The navy plugged the film on its reserve and regular navy recruiting programs. Special cards promoting the picture were also passed out, and a navy and marine recruiting stand was set up in the Paramount lobby. i Richard Peel, a young English actor who appeared in the University of Kansas City production of "Dangerous Corner" last season, has been signed by 20th-Fox to play the part of Rusty in "Desert Rats," now on loca- Fox Midwest reports good results tion . . . with its Thanksgiving morning shows. BOWLING KANSAS CITY—There were no big changes in the standings among teams in the Filmrow Men's Bowling league last week. Film Delivery continued to pace the eight-team league with 35 and 21, while the Fox Trotters remained in second with 34 wins and' 22 losses. The Ritz Theatre squad dropped out of a second place tie into third. Screenland remained low team on the totem pole with 18 victories and 38 defeats. Teom Won Lost Teom Won Lost Film Delivery. .35 21 MGM 27 29 Fox Trotters .. 34 22 Michoe 's 25 31 Riti Theatre ...32 24 Fox All Stors .. . 23 33 Commonweolth .30 26 Screenlond 18 38 KANSAS CITY—There was no change in standings in the Filmrow Women's Bowling, league after last week's play. Finton Jones,' the league leader, and the Continentals each; had 26 victories, but the Continentals had' lost three more than their top rival. Teom Won Lost Team Won Lost Finton Jones .26 13 Foxy Five 19 23 Continentals . . - 26 Bureaucrots - . . 25 Hartman's 22 16 U-I 18 24 17 Columbio .15 27 20 Monley's 14 25 0>^ l/a^ SviiMx SiMx IS99 STEBBINS l80Jt Wy«nJaU* Si. KANSAS CITY 8. MOf^ THEATRE Equipment Co. ^vV SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Largest coverage in U.S. No "Net" listings. Highest reputation for Icnow-how and fair tleaiing. 30 years experience including exhibition. Ask Better Business Bureau, or our customers. Know your broker. ARTHUR LEAK Theatre Speciolists 3305 Caruth, Dallas. Texas Telepiiones: EM 023S - EM 7489 CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE INVITED I" CENTRAL SHIPPING & INSPECTION BUREAU 1 20 West 1 7th Street Kansas City, Mo. Telephone: GRond 2094 PRODUCE A BETTER LIGHT IN ANY SIZE THEATRE OR DRIVE-IN . . . MORE ECONOMICAllY! CARBONS. INC. • BOONTON, N. J. t!2 BOXOFFICE :: December 13, 19.'''-
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