. . . One . . AI ATLANTA Cign on local theatre: "Two Big Features Piperoo, One Stinkeroo" . Rook, former manager here for Columbia, visited on Filmrow . . . Ditto Lucky Stein, the Florida and Georgia theatre owner; O. C. Lam and Howard Schussler, Lam Amusement Co.; Col. T. E. Orr, Albertville, Ala.; Wallace Smith and John Carter, Brookhaven, Ga. Charlie Durmeyer, president of Southern Automatic Candy Co., celebrated a birthday recently. He had as guest George Cornell of Decatur, Ala. . . . Best wishes to Mack Jackson, owner of the Strand and Jackson theatres in Alexander City, Ala., who is celebrating 30 years in the theatre business . . . WESTERNS?
Acme Banner Raised Over Five Theatres BIRMINGHAM—Acme Theatres Co. has taken over five neighborhood houses which formerly were operated in partnership with Waters Theatre Co. The five houses are the East Lake, Avondale. Woodlawn, North Birmingham and Tan-ant City. A sixth house, the Five Points, is being retained by Waters after dissolution of a partnership with Frank V. Merritt, head of Acme. The changes are in accordance with a court decree issued by Circuit Judge Eugene H. Hawkins. Two permanent managers have been named by Acme. They are T. J. Bain, formerly of the Cullman Theatre. Cullman. Ala., who will manage the Avondale, and Bill Hampton, formerly Tarrant City manager for Waters, who will return to that house. The three other houses are being handled temporarily by present Acme employes until permanent managers can be named. John Douglas, assistant to Men-itt. is managing the North Birmingham house: Harry M. Curl. Melba manager, is handling Woodlawn. and Henry Hury, Cullman manager, is serving at East Lake. Duncan-Richards Buys Theatre in HefUn, Ala. HEFLIN. ALA.—The Hefhn Theatre has been purchased by Duncan-Richards Theatres of CarroUton. Ga., from John Gaither. owner since 1937. G. E. Duncan was here from Carrollton to arrange details of the transfer. He announced that Paul Cable, director of music in Heflin schools, would manage the theatre. Mrs. Christine Turner will be cashier, with Billie Ruth Pounds in charge of the sweet shop. Wendell Brown will continue as operator, with Bill Cook as relief. Gaither has not announced his future plans, but will remain with his family for the time being. Crescent Offers to Buy DuPont in Old Hickory NASHVILLE—An offer to purchase the theatre in Old Hickory. Tenn.. from the Du- Pont Co. has been made by Crescent Amusement Co. of Nashville. The offer, it was learned, is in connection with DuPont's program to sell all commercial property in the company-owned town. Amount of the offer was not disclosed. Crescent, meanwhile, filed a petition in federal court seeking approval of the contemplated purchase. Under the terms of an antitrust decree, the theatre company must have court approval for purchase of any theatre outside Nashville. MEMPHIS Cteve Stein, operator of Met and Met-N- Mov-E theatres, Jackson. Tenn.. is back on the job wearing a number of bandages as a result of an auto accident while en route here on business. Stein lost control of his car and it ran off the road. He was treated at a local hospital . . . The Palace in Booneville. Ark., ovmed by E. W. Savage, has opened for the summer. Road and highway conditions in the midsouth temtory, which have been very bad since last January's record cold weather, are improving and theatre attendance is picking up. Exhibitors report that many persons living in outlying sections have resumed trips to picture shows in nearby towns since roads have been fixed. Film Ti-ansit reports many highway improvements. For example, shipments of film to Booneville. Miss, have improved and pictures may now be returned overnight instead of within two days as in the past. Ben Y. Cammack, southwest district manager. Dallas, was a visitor at RKO . . . David Flexer of Flexer Theatres, returned from New York where he has been on business in connection with his building program of drive-ins . . . Duke Clark, district manager. Dallas, was a visitor at Paramount . . . The Base Theatre, Goslin, Ark., has set May 19 for its opening date. Gordon Hutchins, owner, also operates the Dixie at Corning . . N. B. Blount, manager of Monarch . Theatre Supply Co., held a series of conferences this week with Walter Gilreath. Dallas, district manager, RCA. Dallas, who is in on business. Midsouth exhibitors booking on Filmiow included L. J. Denning. YMCA. Bemis: H. C. Langford, Folly. Marks: R. A. demons, Dixy, Adamsville: W. F. Sormeman, Ozark Amusement Co., Fayetteville; W. F. Wofford, Union, Union: J. T. James, James, Cotton Plant: Amelia Ellis, Mason. Mason: L. P. Haven jr.. Imperial at Forrest City. Brinkley. Marianna and Wynne: Mr. and Mrs. Orris Collings. Capitol and Majestic, Paragould. From the Collier circuit which operates theatres in Benoit, Drew, Shaw and Ruleville. Miss., came C. J. Collier, Mrs. C. H. Collier. Mrs. Valerie Burke and Bim Jackson. Also Jimmy Sharum. Chandelle. Walnut Ridge; Norman Fair. Fair. Somerville: Henley Smith. Imperial. Pocahontas: James C. Fisher, Hoxie, Hoxie: Mrs. Jack Wilbanks, Hinz, Walnut Ridge: Jeff Singleton. Tyro. Tyronza: F. G. "Sunshine" Daugherty, Palace, West Helena: 'Whyte Bedford, Marion, Hamilton; Morris Brown, Webb, Ripley, and J. R. Keller, Joyner, Joyner. Others included Roy Bolick, Kaiser, Kaiser; Fitz Farris, Harlen, Clarksdale; H. W. Pickens. Lyle at Carhsle and Rex at DuVall's Bluff: J. W. Crabtree. Merlu. Clarendon: J. K. Jamison. Ritz. Bald Knob: Mrs. H. L. Love, Bono and Egypt operator: Bruce Young, booker for Mohrstadt circuit. Hayti; C. A. Gilliland, Cooler at Cooter and Semo at Steele. Also Henry Furr, Booker T., Cleveland; Nathan Reiss, Bruce, Bruce: J. C. Bonds, Von. Hernando: G. L. Helms. Hill. Scott's Hill: J. M. Mounger. Mart. Calhoun City; Louise Mask. Luez, Bolivar; D. D. Flippin. Flippin, Brag City, and Jack Watson. Palace, Tunica. Ruby Estes, branch manager's secretary at Universal, was visiting her mother in Decatur, 111. ... S. J. A. McCarthy, New York, and J. E. Harrison, St. Louis, were Universal officials visiting the local exchange . . . Tom Young, manager of 20th-Fox, has been ill at home with a severe cold. George F. Cooper, auditor, is working at the exchange. W. J. Kupper. New York, short subjects man, was a visitor . . . Bill Scruggs, head shipper at RKO, has a new Plymouth Pashby, cashier at . . . Dorothy RKO, has resigned. . . A baby girl was bom April 25 to Mrs. Eva Mai Denton and Mr. Denton at Oxford, Miss. Mrs. Denton is a former booker at MGM . . . Virginia Redmond, stenographer at Paramount, had her tonsils removed . . . John S. Goshom, chair expert from Canal Fulton. Ohio, was at National Theatre Supply on business . The Star. Star City, Ark., owned by W. R. Lee, had a minor booth fire. This was Cotton Carnival week here with parades, street dances and royal balls. Theatres, which usually suffer in attendance unless it rains during the carnival, were "all set" this year by arranging a series of top pictures. Loew's State was setting the pace with a second big week of "State of the Union." The Linden Circle was the scene of the annual meeting and party for Junior Safety council boys last Saturday. These are the youngsters who help school children across the streets to and from school. There was a stage show and a picture for their program. Tri-State Theatre Service & Supply 318 South Second Street MEMPHIS 3, TENN. Complete Theatre Decorating Stage Drapes BEST IN QUALITY riLMACK Green Light for Philips FRAYSER. TENN.—M. L. Philips, whose theatre job in the heart of the downtown section was stopped April 6 by the county attorney after citizens complained the structure looked unsafe, has received the county's permission to proceed with construction. The theatre will cost approximately $50,000. MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY. Inc. Neil Blount 492 So. Second St. Memphis. Tenn. THREE NEW YORK 245 w«jt 55ihSi. BEST IN SERVICE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS LOS ANGELES 1574 W. Woihington CHICAGO 1327 S. Woboih BOXOFFICE :: May 15, 1948 101
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