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D E S<br />
MOINES<br />
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. . . Esther Needham, Universal<br />
n Ian Crawford has been named head booker<br />
and office manager at Warners, replacing<br />
Norman Holt, who now is a salesman. Crawford<br />
has been assistant booker at the exchange<br />
. Hoffman, Warners, spent<br />
the Memorial day weekend in Walnut, Iowa<br />
Carl Sokolof, head shipper for NSS, was<br />
spending a two-week vacation in Detroit . . .<br />
Foster Blake, Universal district manager,<br />
was here<br />
cashier, will celebrate her first wedding anniversary<br />
May 31. The Needhams soon will<br />
move to Fort Dodge to make their home.<br />
Edna Cloonan, RKO, was vacationing, but<br />
not too comfortably. She had an infection<br />
which slowed her down some . Glen<br />
Mardykes are remodeling their Iowa Theatre<br />
at Richland . . . Their daughter Ruth will be<br />
married June 28 to Jerome Genereux of<br />
Winterset . . . Bud<br />
and Shirley Wilson,<br />
owners of the Times Theatre in Davenport,<br />
recently retm-ned from a fishing trip—without<br />
fish, but with a bad case of poison ivy.<br />
Lucille Chicilli, MOM inspector, was off<br />
sick as was Paramount inspector Pearl Ellenwood's<br />
husband . Webster, Republic<br />
manager, spent two days in Chicago .<br />
Among visitors on the Row were Ed Nordhus,<br />
McGregor; Nathan Thon, Armstrong; V. J.<br />
Shipwright, Osceola, and Dick Kurl, Greenfield<br />
and Corning.<br />
COMPLETELY NEW<br />
HORKY'S CAFE<br />
Bigger and Better Than Ever<br />
— Featuring 'Delish' Steaks<br />
1202 High St. Dea Moineg. Iowa<br />
"Where Filmrow Friends Gather"<br />
Open Daily at 4 p. m.<br />
From SQUINT to<br />
Ken Wagner, owner of the house at Wilton<br />
Junction, has been elected president of the<br />
Lions club there . Stark has been<br />
named evening cashier at the Rocket Theatre,<br />
Rock Island, replacing Anita Koenig, who resigned<br />
. Art Stoltes should have no<br />
trouble keeping warm in their north woods<br />
cabin with the foui- wool blankets presented<br />
to them at the testimonial stag given by<br />
Variety Club. In addition to the blankets, the<br />
tent presented the departing Ti-i-States district<br />
manager with two aluminum chairs<br />
also for their cabin.<br />
Jack Gilbson, EL booker is proud of a<br />
family picture with his 10-month-old daugh-<br />
. . .<br />
. .<br />
Ethel Valadez,<br />
ter the center of attraction . . .<br />
Paramount, was on vacation The Paramount<br />
office is decorated with an attractive<br />
lighted display advertising "Samson and<br />
Delilah" . Jackie Barclay, Paramount, spent<br />
the weekend at Spirit Lake.<br />
Harry Blubaugh Sells<br />
Mapleton, Minn., Ritz<br />
MAPLETON, MINN.—Harry Blubaugh,<br />
owner and operator of the Ritz Theatre<br />
here for the last 12 years, has sold the<br />
property to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mueller of<br />
Elysian. The Muellers will take possession<br />
of the property, which includes the two-story<br />
brick building and apartments, June 1.<br />
Their son Lester will act as projectionist.<br />
The theatre will be open every night with a<br />
Sunday matinee and three program changes<br />
a week. The Blubaughs are moving to Mankato,<br />
where they have purchased a new<br />
home.<br />
J. Heywood Sells Stanley<br />
STANLEY, WIS.—Jack Heywood, onetime<br />
film salesman and exhibitor, has sold his<br />
Stanley Theatre to Tillie M. Smith and Raymond<br />
J. Guelsow. Heywood had owned the<br />
house since 1929. He had rebuilt it in 1936.<br />
Heywood, who has been an exhibitor for<br />
nearly 40 years, has decided to cut down on<br />
his activities, but will retain his theatre in<br />
New Richmond.<br />
SPARKLE<br />
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Even the best "thriller" or "tear-jerker" will not be<br />
completely enjoyed by your audience if the image on the<br />
screen is blurred or hazy. The brilliant white light from<br />
the crater of a "National" high-intensity, positive projector<br />
carbon is the brightest and most perfectly colorbalanced<br />
man-made light in the world. Be sure your<br />
patrons enjoy the full detail and color of the picture on<br />
the screen. A "National" carbon can make the difference.<br />
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Mohawk Carpets<br />
Carbons<br />
1121-23 High St.<br />
Phone 3-6520<br />
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Projector Repair Service<br />
Des Moines, Iowa<br />
'Belvedere' Makes<br />
Peak at Twin Ciiy<br />
MINNEAPOLIS—Despite cold, favorable<br />
weather for theatregoing, a generally unim- i<br />
pressive array of newcomers failed to make '<br />
much of a boxoffice impression last week. j<br />
It was rather slow going ever for the highly<br />
regarded "The Undercover Man," as well as<br />
'<br />
for "The Bribe" and "The Fan," other major<br />
entries. "Mr. Belvedere Goes to College" was<br />
still strong in its second week.<br />
(Average Is 100) .<br />
Aster Silver Queen (UA)), reissue; Hideout<br />
(Rep) -<br />
Century—The Fan (20th-Fox)<br />
Gopher—Stote Department, File 649 (FC);<br />
Last oi the Wild Horses (SR), reissue<br />
Lyceum Guadalcanal Diary (20th-Fox);<br />
90<br />
SO<br />
Purple Heart (20th-Fox), reissues 80<br />
Lyric-Flamingo Road (WB), 2nd wk 95<br />
Radio City Mr. Belvedere Goes to College<br />
(20th-Fox), 2nd wk 125<br />
RKO-Orpheum—Undercover Man (Col) 95<br />
RKO-Pan—Casablanca (WB); G-Men (WB), reissues<br />
85<br />
State—The Bribe (MGM) lOU<br />
World—Take Me Out to the Ball Game (MGM),<br />
4th wk 110<br />
'Shoes' Continues to Lead<br />
Trade in Kansas City<br />
KANSAS CITY—Uncertain weather during<br />
the weekend combined with holdovers to<br />
crimp trade generally at first runs here. A<br />
dualing of "The Walking Hills" and "Song<br />
of India" at the Orpheum set the pace for<br />
newcomers. "The Red Shoes," in a fifth week<br />
at the outlying Kimo, continued to show<br />
strength and rated a sixth stanza.<br />
Esquire Frankenstein Meets ihe Woli Man (U-I);<br />
Tlie Mad Ghoul (U-I), reissues 75<br />
Kimo The Hed Shoes (EL), advanced prices, 5th<br />
wk 155<br />
Midland—The Barkleys ol Broadway (MGM); The<br />
Judge (FC), 2nd wk - 95<br />
Orpheum—The Walking Hills (Col); Song of India<br />
(Col) 105<br />
Paramount—My Dream Is Yours (WB), 2nd wk 95<br />
Roxy—Hed Stallion in the Rockies (EL); Million<br />
Dollar Weekend (EL) 75<br />
Tower, Uptown, Fairway—The Red Pony (Rep) 75<br />
Baseball Hits Grosses;<br />
105 High in Omaha<br />
OMAHA—Twelve straight nights of Western<br />
League baseball in new municipal stadium<br />
took its toll of theatre patrons. Only<br />
"Red Canyon" and "Winner Take All" could<br />
buck the tide to roll above par at the Orpheiun<br />
Theatre.<br />
Omaha—Whiplash (WB) 90<br />
Orpheum—Red Canyon (U-I); Winner Toke All<br />
(Mono) - 105<br />
Paramount ^Flamingo Road (WB) 95<br />
RKO-Brandeis—Adventure in Baltimore (RKO);<br />
The Mutineers (Col) - 90<br />
State—Take Me Out to the Ball Game (MGM),<br />
2iid wk 100<br />
Town—False Paradise (UA); Swing Your Partner<br />
(Rep), reissue; Sea Spoilers (U-I), reissue;<br />
split with The Rangers Ride (Mono^;<br />
Take My Life (SG) _ 100<br />
Improve Grinnell Houses<br />
GRINNELL, IOWA—Improvements are<br />
being made at the Strand and Iowa theatres<br />
here. The front of the Strand is being streamlined<br />
with installation of a poster case and<br />
new showcases. Both theatres will be<br />
equipped with new RCA soiuid systems. Work<br />
will be completed in about a month.<br />
STANDEE SPEAKERS<br />
FOR FRONT SECTION AND REAR RAMPS<br />
FOR TRUCKS AND OVERFLOW<br />
DRIVE-IN THEATRE MFG. CO. "^<br />
c.',' mo.°"<br />
90<br />
62<br />
BOXOFFICE :: May 28, 1949
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