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. . Red . . The . . Mary . . Beulah I i SAN ANTONIO pirst run pictures showing along the Rialto included "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby" at the Aztec; "My Friend Irma," Majestic: "The Doolins of Oklahoma," Texas, and "A Night at the Follies," Prince . Capitol, Austin, is putting on kid shows every Saturday morning. Bob Ragiand, who played trombone in Don Phillippini's pit orchestra at the Empire Theatre back in the roaring 20s, was here calling upon his old friend Larry J. Pico, the keysm'th. Ragland now owns and operates a cabaret in El Paso . River Dave was seen for the first time via television locally /^ UivtHe^s ^me/' when WOAI-TV took to the air on a special telecast from Alamo stadium at the Television on Parade program. Ella Fitzgerald headlined the Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic show in the Municipal auditorium Armistice night. Tickets ranged in price from $1.30 to $3.25 . . . "The Red Shoes" was held over at the Josephine. The Checker Cab Co. here brought four patrons to the theatre for the price of one during the extended run of the picture. Judith Evelyn was here for a three-day engagement of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at POP'S CHRISTMAS IDEA At this time of year you think of Holiday gifts. How about a gift for your theatre and yourself? YES — POP suggests a MANLEY POPCORN MACHINE as the ideal gift for your theatre. The Manley Popcorn Machine — plus Manley products — will make you glad all year, and for years to come, for it pays profits that moke all those other gifts you want to give possible. Think it over — be kind to yourself and see your Manley Man today. Bob Wamei ol 2013 Young Street. Dallas, Texas and 102 San Jacinto. Houston. Texas and Ralph Warner of 17 N. Shartel, Oklalioma City, Okla. Mmhi/ync. Your ^^ Buy is Griggs' New 30-Line Chair! viith the self' rising seat! A brand new chair for iiner theatres. Well constructed, comfortable, good looking, reasonably priced. This chair is equipped with automatic self-rising seat. For complete information See E. J. Staton in our Oklahoma City office, 708 W. Grand, 7-1821, Oklahoma City, Okla. £ee Forrest Dunlop in our Dallas oliice, 2008 Jackson Streei Riverside 3595, Dallas, Texas Or Call. Wire or Write: Belton, Texas EQUIPMENT COMPANY Offices: Dallas, Memphis, Shreveport, Oklahoma City and New York City. the Texas, November 17-19. Top night price Some of the Clasa- for lower floor is $4.55 . . . Mohme employes are getting their first glimpse of television by going acro.ss the street from the exchange to view video at the Alamo Skymaster Television Co. . . . Emma Roldan, Mexican film actress, was here for personal appearances at the Alameda and National theatres. Opening Armistice day at the Laurel for a first run engagement was "The Secret Garden" . Vidal, former cashier at the Prince, now is working for Grant's . . . Mrs. Beverley W. Spillman, wife of the local theatre architect, is visiting her son's family in El Paso. . , In town to buy and book Mexican pictures were Hiram Parks, Llanos, Lubbock; Mrs. Carolina Luna and son Ignacio, Luna Crystal City; Don Galvan, who has theatres in Mexico and Texas, and Gustavo Lavenant, Dilley theatreman and Corpus Christi newspaper publisher Greene, cashier at the Aztec celebrated a birthday November 9 . . Lew Bray, Interstate valley manager was here from Harlingen to attend a Shriner's conclave . . . Richard Wick, who has worked for Interstate and Southern theatres here, has gone to Brady where he is reported to have become a partner in the operation of the Texas Theatre. Hal Schwarz to New York DALLAS—Harold Schwarz left Simday for a week's business trip to New York. He is expected to return with another line of product for this territory, as is his usual custom. He just acquired the rights on 52 two-reel comedies, including Laurel & Hardy, Zasu Pitts, Charlie Chase, Boy Friends epics and many others. Griffith Buys Ozoner Site FREDERICK, OKLA. — Griffith Theatres circuit has purchased the site on North 15th street near Highway 183 on which it is building a new drive-in. Calvin Council, manager for Griffith here, says opening of the drive-in, which will accommodate 400 cars, ii expected in a few weeks. Tom Kelly is contractor for the drive-in Griffith also operates the Ramona and Ritz theatres here. Improve Hartex Theatre HARPER, TEX.—The Hartex Theatre recently was repainted on the exterior and hac new heating equipment installed. New Seating in Sweetwater SWEETWATER, TEX.—New BodiforM seats have been Installed in the Texas TheJ atre here. Rob Drive-In Concession CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX.—Thieves entered the Boulevard Drive-In recently and took 7 cartons of cigarets and some candy. DRIVE-IN THEATRE STANDEE SPEAKERS For Front Section and Rear Ramps For Trucks and Overflow DRIVE-IN THEATRE MFG. CO. K?n!afcity 96 BOXOFFICE :: November 19, 194
I I AUSTIN, '. been I j I I i GAINESVILLE, I 1 LOCKHART, i ; Call 6976, Temple, Texas Hodge Family Opens New Theatre Placed High Among Harlingen Needs HAHLINGEN. TEX—The civic affairs 18th Texas Theatre committee of the Chamber of Commerce in STAMFORD, TEX.—The new 300-car listing Harlingen's most pressing needs has H&H Drive-In Theatre is the 18tlr motion placed construction of a new theatre high on INS! Box 325 or plctiu-e situation operated by the Hodge family. its agenda. H. T. Hodge of Abilene, 81-year-old R. E. Mike Gilbert, city manager for Inter- showman who built the H&H chain, retired state Theatres here, declared recently that earlier this year, leaving the organization to It was his understanding that plans for the his four sons and two daughters. He started theatre had been drawn up some time ago, his theatre work in 1913, and broke each of but decision on when to build would have to his children in as they grew up. be made in Dallas. Interstate owns a lot on Sanford J. Hodge now operates the Palace, Jackson street, between Second and Third, the Grand, and the drlve-in in Stamford. on which the company proposes to erect a the Texas and modern theatre building. Norman T. Hodge has Queen at Merkel. J. Howard Hodge runs the Yucca, Ritz, Tower, Palace and a new drive-in at Midland. Homer J. Hodge operates the Jack Groves' Drive-In State and Queen in Winters. Mrs. W. D. Scales, a daughter, has the Palace and Texas at Ballinger. The other daughter, Mrs. O. B. Started at Houston Laird, runs the Plaza, Lyric, Texas and a HOUSTON—Construction is slowly getting drive-in at Odessa. under way on Jack Groves' $185,000 Post Oak The new Stamford ozoner is being managed Drive-In on Post Oak road just south of by A. J. Stone, formerly of the Redland Westheimer road. The project, which will be Drive-In at Lufkin. Stone has been in show situated upon a 22-acre site, will include a business for the last 18 years and has specialized 700-car theatre, a drive-in restaurant, and in drive-in operation in recent years. a children's playground. He and his wife and daughter have moved Woodi'ow W. Alexander is the architect to Stamford. and the construction contract has been awarded to the Ransdell Co. of Dallas. Work is expected to be completed early next spring. Charter Roadshow Firm Groves is a well-known south Texas show- TEX.—A domestic charter has granted to Constellation Roadshow Attractions. Inc., San Antonio. Incorporators I are Gidney Talley, Jake Webb and Dan Mcj Star Being Enlarged earthy. Capital stock is given at $1,000. The ORANGE GROVE. TEX—Owmer T. L. Harville organization was formed to handle orchestras, is lengthening the Star Theatre here to make room for 66 additional seats. Improvements concerts and theatrical acts. Clute Theatre Reopened will include installation of air condi- tioning and additional booth equipment. BOXOFFICE WANT ADS PAY PREEPORT, TEX.—The Clute Theatre has been reopened here after being closed for repairs several days following high winds which blew away part of the roof. SOUTHWESTERN pîefUi. Projection Lenses Stolen TEX.—Soimd equipment were cut and two $350 projector lenses \rires were stolen from the Dennis Theatre, L. C. Dennis, owner, reported to police. EYERYTHING...ON WHEELS Plan Lockhart Drive-In TEX. — A 500-car drive-in (theatre will be built on Highway 29 near here by L. J. Piwetz. AMERICAN DESK but make it soon before they ore all gone! MANUFACTURING COMPANY Manufacturers of Theatre Seating Southwestern Theatre Equipment Company Mr. W. H. Mattingly. 20111/2 Jackson Si. Dallas, Texas Ph., Prospect 71398 IN DALLAS IN HOUSTON 2010 Jackson Street 1416 Main Street Telephone Prospect 7-3571 Telephone Capitol 9906 J. T. BOUTWELL INSTALLATION COMPANY Contractor of Theatre, School and Church Seating We inslaM any Chair lor anyone at any place. For information, write Imagine, the vendor pushes the bright little wagon up to the cor. "Popcorn, sir? Right up] A hot dog for the boy? One warm in this compartment. Oh, you want on ice cream, mam? Here you are. And a soda pop all the way around? You bet, coming up!" Yes, you heard right! Southwestern has found all of these things can be carried and at the right temperature, cold or hot, in their new vending buggy, the BUFFETERIAl We can't describe this one You've got to see it. Come in any time BUFFALO COOLING EQUIPMENT lOth n., 2nd Unit, Santa Fo Bldg. BUFFALO ENGINEERING CO., INC. Dallas, Tex. November 19, 1949 97 [80XOFFICE : :
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