Boxoffice-January.2000

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Response No 58
42. DOUGLAS THEATRE CO.
1300 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508
PHONE. 402-474-4909
FAX: 402-47M914
E-MAIL: dbdtc@navix.net
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www.douglastheatres.com
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Russell Brehm, Chairman
David Livingston, Pres. & CEO
Deborah Brehm, VP
Doug Kinney, Theatre Ops.
Frank Rhodes, Booking
Margaret Proffitt, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1952
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 85
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 14
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 83
SITES LAST YEAR: 14
RANK LAST YEAR: 43
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 2
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 115
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 17
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 600
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 26
THEATRE LOCATIONS: NE
44. MANN THEATRES
OF MINNESOTA
711 Hennepin Ave., Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55403
PHONE: 612-332-3303
FAX: 612-332-3305
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Stephen Mann, President
Penny Cody, CFO/Treasurer
Benjie Mann, VP
Ken Poita, Theatre Ops.
Jim Payne, Theatre Ops.
Neil O'Leary, Booking
YEAR FOUNDED: 1970
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 84
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 15
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 93
SITES LAST YEAR: 17
RANK LAST YEAR: 40
NEW (1999) SCREENS: -9
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 95
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 16
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 450
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 9
THEATRE LOCATIONS: MN
45. COMING ATTRACTIONS
-4SS-1H2I
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
John C. Schweiger, Pres. & CEO
Larry McLennan, Sr. VP & CFO
Don Immenschum, VP & Gen. Mgr.
Candace Schweiger, VP
Lee Fuchsmann, Dir, Ops.
Jan Bushnell, Dir, Sales & Mktg.
Richard Gambogi, Booking,
Continental Film
Chris Jones, Dir., Purchasing
YEAR FOUNDED: 1989
rOT.\LsCKB:\S(WORLDWIDE):82
TOTAl SITES (WORLDWIDE): 16
SCREENS LAST YEAR: N/A
SITES LAST YEAR: N/A
RANK LAST YEAR: N/A
NEW (1999) SCREENS: N/A
PROJECT! D SCREENS, 12/00: 120
PROJECT! D SITES, 12/00: 21
THEATRl EMPLOYEES: 200
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 9
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 States:
CA, OR
46. CENTRAL STATES
THEATRE CORP.
505 5th Ave., Suite 414
Des Moines, IA 50309
PHONE: 515-243-5287
FAX: 515-243-5892
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Mvron Blank, President & CEO
Arthur Stein Jr., COO
Ray Jackson, CFO/Treasurer
Roger D. Hansen, Theatre Ops.
Jim Nicholas, Cone. & Equip. Buyer
Jerry Alexander, Booking
Jim Emerson, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1910
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 80
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 21
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 80
SITES LAST YEAR: 22
RANK LAST YEAR: 45
NEW (1999) SCREENS:
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 100
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 24
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: N/A
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: N/A
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 States:
IA, NE
47. METROPOLITAN
THEATRES
8727 W. Third St., L.A., CA 90048
PHONE: 310-858-2800
FAX: 310-858-8162
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
David Corwin, President & COO
Bruce Corwin, CEO
Fatima Dhalla, CFO/Treasurer
Ralph Breland, Theatre Ops. & Cone.
Mike Doban, Booking
Cheryl Pemble, Booking
Bill Hughes, Equip. Buyer
Alan Stokes, Advertising
Joan Anderson, Hum. Resources
YEAR FOUNDED: 1923
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 75
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 16
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 125
SITES LAST YEAR: 26
RANK LAST YEAR: 34
NEW (1999) SCREENS: -50
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 91
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: N/A
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 400
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 20
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 States:
CA, CO
48. CROWN THEATRES
64 N. Main St.
South Norwalk, CT 06854
PHONE: 203-846-8800
FAX: 203-846-9828
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Daniel M. Crown, Pres. & CEO
Milt Daly, Sr. VP & COO
David Clifford, Exec. VP & CFO
Glenn Garfrnkel, Exec VP & Gen. Cnsl
Chris Dugger, Dir., Theatre Ops.
Ron Lesser, Booking, Lesser
Theatre Service
Steve Gould, Advertising
Catherine Nonnenmacher,
Controller
Thomas Becker, Dir., Special Pro
YEAR FOUNDED: 1991
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 7
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 12
SCREENS LAST YEAR 69
SITES LAST YEAR. 14
RANK LAST YEAR: 50
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 3
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 12
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 17
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 500
CORPORATEEMPLOYEES: 20
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 5 States
CT,FL,IL,MD,NY
49. CHAKERES
THEATRES
Mu
551)3
PHONE: 937-323-6447
FAX: 937-325-1100
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Michael H. Chakeres, Pres. & CEC
Philip H. Chakeres, COO & VP
Elden L. Paden, Controller
Harry N. Chakeres, Vr
Pauline N. Chakeres, VP
Joe Brooks, Concessions, Genera
Manager — Lobby Shoppes
Fred Schweitzer, Film Buyer
Paul Ramsey, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 190
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): I
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 2
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 70
SITES LAST YEAR: 20
RANK LAST YEAR: 49
NEW (1999) SCREENS:
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00:
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 21
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 328
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 24
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 Stat.
KY,OH
49. THEATRE MANAGEMENT
P.O. Box 2076
Delane, FL 32721
PHONE: 904-736-6830
FAX: 904-738-2596
E-MAIL:
tmitheatres@hotmail.com
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
C. Cline Demarsh, President
Frank Demarsh, VP
YEAR FOUNDED: 1987
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TOTAL SCREEN'S (WORLDWIDE)
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE)t
10
SCREENS LAST YEAR: N/A
SITES LAST YEAR: N/A
RANK LAST YEAR: N/A
NEW (1999) SCREENS: N/A
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00:
PROJECTED SITES 12/00 15
THEATRE EMPLOYEES 150
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 5
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 3 Sta
FL, PA, SC
BOXOFFICE'S EXHIBITION EXECUTIVE SURVEY
Clint DeMarsh, President, Theatre Management
1. What will be the biggest change in exhibition over the next 10 years?
Digital projection and customer service.
2. What changes will need to be made to keep the industry healthy?
Customer service upgrades and technology upgrades including internet access.
3. What arc your circuit's goals for the 21st ecu tun:'
To increase the screen count by investing in
mid-sized markets with state-of-the-;
facilities, and to bring the large-size market amenities to the smaller markets.
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