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Grafton, W. Va., Manos<br />
To Open in Two Weeks<br />
GRAFTON. W. VA.—The new Manos is<br />
expected to be opened within two weeks,<br />
Bernard Buchheit. Manos circuit general<br />
manager said after inspecting the property<br />
and progress of construction. The theatre will<br />
have a seating capacity of 577 and will feature<br />
de luxe push-back chairs. The lobby finish<br />
is of solid mahogany.<br />
Gus Gianakos will manage the new Manos.<br />
His former theatre experience was in association<br />
with the Notopoulos operated theatres at<br />
Ambridge, Pa., managed by John Notopoulos.<br />
The Manos circuit's Manos at Ellwood City.<br />
Pa., extensively remodeled and modernized.<br />
was reopened May 5.<br />
Dan Duryea in Detroit<br />
DETROIT—Dan Duryea. here in advance<br />
of the opening of "Manhandled." met the<br />
local and trade reporters and radio men at a<br />
buffet luncheon in the Book Cadillac hotel.<br />
Alice Gorham. exploitation manager for<br />
United Detroit Theatres, arranged the conference<br />
at which Duryea d!.scussed his screen<br />
career at length. The host was Paramount<br />
Manager H. Edward Stucket, with A. C. Lyles<br />
jr., director of publicity and advertising for<br />
Pine-Thomas Productions, and Paramount's<br />
special representative for the mideast. James<br />
Levine. assisting.<br />
'James' at Fox, Detroit<br />
DETROIT— Albert Dezel and William<br />
Flemion of Screen Guild Productions of<br />
Michigan have closed a deal with David Idzal<br />
of the Pox Theatre here for first run showing<br />
of "I Shot Jesse James." An unu.sual<br />
feature of the booking is that the 5.500-seat<br />
Fox seldom has run an independent production.<br />
Smoke Forces Patrons Out<br />
SHARON, PA.—Smoke from a nearby store<br />
chimney, drawn in by an electric fan, forced<br />
350 patrons of the Nuluna Theatre here to<br />
leave the house at 10 p. m. Fu'emen reported<br />
there was no panic and most of the patrons<br />
returned when the theatre was cleared of<br />
smoke.<br />
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