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at all local theatres has been better since
Lenten season is over.
Interstate circuit has a trio of flying technicians
who pilot their own planes from city
to city, to take care of the cooling, heating
and sound systems in the theatres. The men
are Jimmy Skinner, who has a BT-13; Raymond
Townes and Charles Holmes, who have
a Stinson Voyager. The circuit allow's each
gent an expense account for the airplanes.
They receive so much per mile w'ith an additional
allowance for storage.
Leslie C. Ketner is acting as Alamo Heights
agent for BOXOFFICE. Exhibitors and film
salesmen in the northern section of San Antonio
may mail or bring their news items to
357 Rosewood, Alamo Heights 2, Tex.
Maria Luisa Zea and Augustin Insunsa.
Mexican screen players, made several personal
appearances at the new Follies and
Progreso theatres recently In conjimction
with the regular film programs . . . William
Smith is now the new southern Texas representative
for Film Classics of Dallas. He
succeeds Bill Bugie, resigned.
Dallas Independents Hear
Of Candy, Stimulant Deals
DALLAS—Thirty-eight owners and managers
attended the May meeting of Dallas
Independent Theatre Owners Tuesday i4i in
the Dallas Athletic club. Peter Lawford,
MGM star, was honored guest, appearing with
E. E. Fogelson, millionaii'e Dallas oil man with
whom he is visiting for a few days.
Frank Edwards, candy manufacturer's
agent, explained a plan by which, he said,
theatres can save up to 12 per cent on standard
brands of candy.
President Phil Isley read the supreme court
decision in the government's antitrust suit,
but there was no comment on the ruling. Don
Clark and Ernest Leeves made short sales
talk a boxoffice stimulator. Ed Wilson. J. D.
Hillhouse and Ted Lewis are a committee to
invite Mayor Jimmie Temple to the next
meeting June 1. Reed Yowell will be chairman.
There will be no other meetings
through the summer tintil September.
NEW ORLEANS
T V. Seichsnaydre, Republic manager, was
back from a business trip to Na.shville
Emma Kelley, daughter of William
C. Kelley of Republic, is engaged to Leo
Muller. The wedding will be June 13 . .
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Anita Colby, executive assistant to the head
of the Paramount .studio, was here last week
on the last lap of a 55-day tour for promotion
of "The Emperor Waltz." She visited local
newspaper offices and radio stations and was
guest speaker at a m.eeting of the Junior
Red Cross at Rabouin auditorium.
W. C. Kirkscey, assistant to the president
of Alexander Filnr Co., was here from Memphis
. Jackson. Kay Films office
manager, spent Mother's day weekend at her
home in Birmingham . of the
Union" held its place at the top of the first
run lineup last week, being held over at
Loew's State for a second week. At the
Saenger. "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" was
featured. "The Miracle of the Bells" played
simultaneously at the Orpheum and the Liberty.
The Joy presented "Lady F^'om Cheyenne,"
and "High Wall" was at the Center.
The Tudor showed "Gentleman's Agreement"
and the Globe had "Saigon." The Strand's
double bill w-as "The Star Packer" and "Inside
Job."
J. H. Lutzer. southern division sales manager
of Film Classics, with headquarters in
Dallas, stopped at the local office . . . L. B. V.
Benton of Film Inspection and Ti-answay. Atlanta.
Ga.: Herb Kohlman of that company's
Memohis branch, and John Vlckers of the
Charlotte branch, were in New Orleans conferring
with M. H. Brandon of the local office.
Returns to Films After 1 1 Years
Returning to the films after 11 years Lois
Wilson has been assigned the role of Virginia
Mayo's mother in Warners' "The Girl From
Jones Beach."
Long Building laft
TAPT, TEX.—A new theatre is
imder construction
here to replace the old Texas. The
theatre will have a seating capacity of 750,
will be air conditioned and will cost approximately
$75,000. It will be operated by the
Long circuit.
SEATING
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Box 630 Belton, Texas
County Attorney Building
Theatre in Cold Springs
COLD SPRINGS, TEX.—James E. Faulkner
has a new theatre under construction
here. The opening will be late in the summer.
Faulkner is comity attorney of San
Jacinto county, of which Cold Springs is the
county seat. Huntsville is a few miles west.
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DALLAS 1,
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