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Atlanta Grosses Up
As Weather Cools
ATLANTA—Local business picked up with
an influx of cooler weather and a decline in
sports events. Topper of the week was "The
Babe Ruth Story" with 125 on a moveover to
the Roxy from the Fox.
(Average Is 100)
Fox—A Foreign AHair (Para) 110
Loews Grand—A Date With Judy (MGM) 112
Paramount—Dream Girl (Para) 106
Roxy—The Babe Ruth Story (AA-Mono), moveover
125
Tower-Wolfman (FC); The Hairy Ape (SG) IOC
BIRMINGHAM
T A. Jackson, Empire manager, flew to Jacksonville
last Friday (2i for a weekend visit.
He returned Monday . Ted
Saizis, covering the Alabama tour of Henry
A. Wallace for Telenews. was treated to an
egg shower on the outskirts of Guntersville.
Saizis' car was directly behind that of the
Progressive party candidate for president
and was struck by several eggs.
The Woodlawn Theatre, Community Theatres
and Harry M. Curl, general manager
and booker for the neighborhood chain, were
named defendants in a $5,000 damage suit
filed in circuit court here. E. L. Moody, a
patron, claimed he was injured June 5 when
he stepped into a hole in the aisle where
some repair work was being done . A.
Root jr., son of the business agent for MPMO
Local 236, visited his parents here during
the vacation between the summer and fall
terms at Georgia Tech. Root is also a member
of the local.
A. H. Borisky, former Birmingham and
Chattanooga theatre owner, is recovering in
Columbus. Ohio, from an industrial accident
recently at Marion, Ohio, according to word
received by friends here. It was learned that
Borisky has been dismissed from a Columbus
hospital, but is remaining in a hotel there
until treatment is completed on an arm which
was broken.
OIlie Haynes, Lyric manager, entertained
about 100 carriers for the Birmingham Post
as one of his promotions for national Youth
Month. The screen attraction was "Tarzan's
New york Adventure" . Nation, Alabama
projectionist and vice-president of
MPMO Local 236, is vacationing in Ai-kansas
H. Neal, Temple projectionist and
relief operator during the vaudeville off-season,
is recovering after a recent operation in
Atlanta for a jaw ailment ...CM. Trent,
Ritz projectionist, has returned from a vacation
in Florida. His son Jimmy, North Birmingham
operator, is entering Georgia Tech
this month.
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"Canon City" was the only film to rate a
second week in downtown theatres during
the week of September 2. The EL release
moved to the Capitol after a week at the
Empire L. Gaston, Empire projectionist,
is vacationing in Florida.
NEW ORLEANS
T eonard Duckworth, Manley, Inc., sale,sman,
has assumed the position of office manager
here in conjunction with his sales activities.
Wilson Miramon, former office manager,
has resigned. Lin Barker has been employed
as secretary to Duckworth . . . J. F.
Saunders, Manley district manager for Arkansas,
Mi.ssissippi, Tennessee and Louisiana,
flew here in his private plane. From New
Orleans, he proceeded by air to Manley's
Memphis office and on to the Kansas City
home office, returning to his home in Winnsboro,
Tex.
The theatre at St. Mary of Pines, Chatawa,
Miss, has reopened . Lamantia of
NSS has purchased the TU Theatre at
Jeanerette. La. . Jarvis jr. of Atlanta
has taken charge of the local Kay Films
office, a position which he held until his
transfer to the Atlanta branch a few months
ago . and booking for the Star
Theatre, Crowley, La., will be done by J. G.
Broggi of Broggi Booking Co. . . . Booking
Service Co. is the name of the new Joy Theatres
booking service.
Visitors on the Row included E. Boehringer
of the Monte Sano Theatre, Roy Pfeiffer of
the Tiboli, Avenue and Istrouma: Gordon
Ogden of the Ogden and Chimes, and Joseph
Barcelona, Regina, all of Baton Rouge: Jeff
Rebstock. Rebstock. Golden Meadow, La.; Ira
Phillips. Bordelonville and Moreauville. La.;
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Randall, Fern, Woodville,
Miss., and Center, Centreville, La., and A. M.
Riley, Castle, Logansport, La.
Gaston Dureau of Paramount Richards
Theatres returned from an extended vacation
trip which included visits to Boston and Bar
Harbor. Me. He was accompanied by his
Herbert Hargroder, who operates
wife . . .
the Beverly Drive-In at Hattiesburg. underwent
an eye operation recently . . . The Rio
Theatre, 316 St. Charles Ave., has a new
The Para-
onyx glass front and marquee . . .
mount building on South Liberty has undergone
a facelifting.
As though combining; their efforts to combat
the prevailing slump in business, downtown
theatres offered a better-than-usual
lineup. The Saenger presented "That Lady
in Ermine." Loew's State did well with "A
Date With Judy." "Lulu Belle" was at the
Joy. The Orpheum showed "Good Sam," and
"Coroner Creek" was moved over to the Liberty
for a second week. The Center's attraction
was "Green Hell," while "Key Largo"
was showing at the Tudor and the Globe
showed "The Emperor Waltz"
J. G. Broggi of the Broggi Booking agency
said that his young son Pal, who underwent
a major operation recently, is out of danger
and well on the road to recovery. A fine
southpaw American Legion pitching prospect.
Pal is anxious to get back to his sophomore
duties at St. Pauls college in nearby Covington
.
disappointment was felt by
Filmrow employes as they began their long
Labor day weekend. The traditional weekend
trips and picnics had to be canceled, or postponed,
due to hurricane weather.
Bobby Blake, the Little Beaver of the Red
Ryder series of westerns, delighted young
audiences here when he appeared at the
Strand Theatre in person. After his appearance,
Blake left for Moss Point and Pascagoula,
Miss., for appearances at the Joy theatres
in those towms . Dureau, Film
Classics manager, flew to Pensacola on business
. . . Willis Houck, Joy Theatres, and
Don Kay of Don Kay Enterprises, flew to
Alexandria Glover, Monogram
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manager, and his wife are the parents of a
baby boy.
Will Produce 'Sierra'
Michel Kraike will produce "Sierra," to be
filmed in the Sierras for Universal.
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BOXOFFICE September 11, 1948 97