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. . Maurice . . Ida . . Hugh . . . . — — ST. LOUIS pat O'Brien, star of "Fighting Father Dunne." which had its world premiere in the Fox Theatre here May 11, was guest of honor at the Serra club luncheon May 13. Also attending were Jane Wyatt, feminine star of the film; Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter, and Postmaster Bernard P. Dickmann . Hall Walsh, district manager for Warner Bros., held sales meetings in Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines preparatory to the start of the annual sales drive. May 23 to August 28. He attended a district managers conference in New York May 7, 8. . . . Jack Comfort of the Savereide agency. Kansas City, theatre brokers, was a visitor Funeral services wei-e held in Litchfield. 111., recently for Luke Sheahan. 58, who for many years was associated with the theatre, most recently as a member of the "Lonesome Road" company. He died of a heart attack in a hotel at Corbin. Ky. . Deborah Bach, an employe of National Screen Service and a charter member of the Film Exchange Employes Local Bl. died May 9. She is survived by her mother, three brothers and three sisters. Exhibitors on Filmrow included Roni Padrucci. booker for the Frisina Amusement Co., Springfield: Otto Ingwersen, Ritz, Montgomery City, Mo.: Tom Edwards. Edwards & Harris circuit, Farmington, Mo., and John Rees, Wellsville. Mo. . Davis, manager of the Will Rogers Theatre, has returned home from the Massachusetts Memorial hospital, Boston, very much improved. He plans to spend a few weeks at his home to complete his convalescence . Houston of the Melba Theatre, Houston, Mo., is vacationing in California. The Swimming pool at Jones Park and the playground facilities in the 11 parks of East St. Louis will open June 14, Emmet P. Griffin, park superintendent, announced . The dollar volume of department store sales in St. Louis increased 10 per cent during the week ended May 8, compared with the same period last year, the Federal Reserve bank announced. This was the second highest gain for any of the key cities of the country, Cleveland and Atlanta, tied for first place with a gain of 12 per cent. Tilden Dixon of Crystal City, Mo., is visiting with his wife in Phoenix, Ariz. . . The . Savoy Theatre, Ferguson. Mo., staged its annual Mother's day matinee. Women guests confessed that their ages ranged from 50 years to past 90 years. Some were assisted into the theatre by the sons and daughters. All of the mothers recorded their name and address at the boxoffice. among them Mrs. S. C. Land. 92, the oldest mother in attendance. She was given a hand-painted radio, a three-month pass to the theatre and a Mother's day cake. Other cakes were given five other women 69 years old or more. Paul Beisman, manager of the St. Louis Municipal Opera Ass'n and the American Theatre, was married May 11 to Louise Bernero in the rectory of Christ the King Catholic church in University City. For the past few years Beisman has been an executive with the Southern Real Estate & Financial Co.. a holding company for the Cella enterprises, which include the American, Oi-pheum and Shubert theatres and the American hotel. Beism.an was a widower. Telenews Men Shifted CHICAGO—Sylvan Goldfinger, Telenews division manager, announced that Jack Silverthorne, assistant manager of Telenews in Detroit, has been appointed' manager in Cincinnati, replacing Ben Cohen. Cohen goes to Cleveland Telenews as manager. suc."eeding Charles Burris, who joins Telenew,. Digest Productions in New York. 'State of Union Draws Top Chicago Money CHICAGO—First runs were hypoed by cold weather, which kept folks away from outdoor attractions. "State of the Union" was the top new entry and bowed in at the Woods for a fine week. The Oriental also had a very good week, with Milton Berle and Joan Blondell on stage and "Alias a Gentleman" on the screen. "This Wine of Love." Italian film, had a nice work at the World Playhouse. "The Naked City" at the Palace was the top holdover and moved to the Rialto for a third downtown week. (Average is 100) Apollo—The Overlanders (U-I) 9C Chicago Sitting Pretty (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 90 Garrick Lost Horizon (Col); Adam Had Four Sons (Col), reissues 85 Grand—Are You With It (U-1), 2nd wk 90 Monroe Fury at Furnace Creek (20th-Fox); Campus Honeymoon (Rep) 95 Oriental Alias a Gentleman (MGM), plus stage show . , .....125 Palace—The Naked City (U-I), 2nd wk 110 Roosevelt—To the Victor (WB), 2nd wk _ 86 ?tate-Lake The Lady From Shanghai (Col), plus stage show, 2nd wk 95 Studio Boru (Dezel); Rama (D); Strange People (D) 90 United Artists—Three Daring Daughters (MGM).... 95 Woods—Slate ol the Union (MGM) 130 World Playhouse—This Wine ol Love (Super) 105 Milwaukee Has Nice Week; 'Curtain' and 'Casbah' Lead MILWAUKEE—Business was good in all the first run hou.ses last week. Top grosses were turned in by "The Iron Ciu-tain" at the Wisconsin and "Casbah" at the Warner. Also i:i the top brackets was the holdover of "I Remember Mama" at the Riverside. "The Jolson Story" came back to the downtown area and did an average week's business for the Strand. Alhambra—Fort Apache (RKO); Docks ol New Orleans (Mono), 3rd d. t. wk 100 Palace Lady From Shanghai (Col); The Return ol the Whistler (Col) 125 Riverside- 1 Remember Mama (RKO), 2nd wk 135 Strand—The Jolson Story (Col); Philo Vonce's Secret Mission (EL), return engagement 100 Towne—The Outlaw (UA), 2nd run 100 Warner-Casbah (U-1); Heart of Virginia (Rep)....140 Wisconsin—The Iron Curtain (20th-Fox); Hall Past Midnight (20th-Fox) 140 PERMANENT PROTECTION for YOUR THEATRE Can be easily, economically and quickly obtained by making use of those two great products with one purpose created by Albi Chemists for your protection against fire. ALBI-R and ALBI-K As the exclusive theatrical trade distributors in this territory lor these products of the Albi Manufacturing Co., Inc., let us tell you how ALBI-R provides positive fire protection for all interior combustible building and acoustical materials, and ALBI-K, the lire retardant rinse for flameproofing fabrics, will make sale curtains, draperies, carpeting, rugs, seatcovers and all other textiles. EXHIBITORS SUPPLY CO Theatre Equipment and Supplies 3227 Olive Street St. Louis 3, Missouri Telephone Jefferson 5913 'Bishop's Wife' Outstanding Among Indianapolis Shows INDIANAPOLIS—Business was fair at first run houses. "The Bishop's Wife" was a winner at the Circle. "Unconquered" at the Indiana was rather disappointing. Cole Bros. circus, in a three-day stand, drew 35,000 persons. Drive-in theatres report good attendance. Circle—The Bishop's Wile (RKO) 120 Indiana Unconquered (Para) 95 Loews—Stale of the Union (MGM), 2nd wk 95 Lyric—The Man From Texas (EL); Assigned to Danger (EL) 100 Mr. and Mrs. J. Buy Park in Clayton, 111. D. Graham CLAYTON. ILL.— Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Graham of Queen City. Mo., recently concluded a deal for the purchase of the 180-seat Park Theatre here from L. C. Peterson and his son Ronnie. The Petersons have been operating the house since early last September. It has been closed in recent weeks and Graham, who has had about 27 years experience as a theatre manager, plans to do extensive remodeling and redecorating and will install new equipment before reopening, he announced when the deal was closed. The Grahams formerly owned and operated a theatre in Queen City. 64 BOXOFFICE : : May 22, 1948
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