Boxoffice-December.24.1949

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ni Weiss has booked John Boles into the
Olympia for his annual, and always highly
Lou Clayton of
successful engagement . . .
the famous team of Clayton, Jackson and
Durante is in town in connection with a personal
appearance of Durante
Schenck, daughter of the film magnate, is on
her way to becoming a successful singer. The
Schencks spend much of their time here and
in Palm Beach . Dvorak, here with
her dancer husband, is due soon in Hollywood
to do a pictui'e for Vera Caspary.
Harvey Fleischman, district manager for
Wometco. says "Hamlet" will return to the
Mayfair Art Theatre during the holidays for
a reduced-ticket run . Johnson, of
Olsen and Johnson "Hellzapoppin' " fame, is
in town with his show. He says that negotiations
have been going on for some time for
the purchase of the Cole Bros, circus which
winters here. Al Jolson. a circus fan, may
join Olsen and Johnson on a torn- if plans
work out. Arthur Wirtz, who stages the Sonja
Henie ice shows, is also interested in the
circus deal.
Al Wilkie is pleased that for its foiu-th
consecutive year, Paramount successfully
staged its special Christmas toy matinees at
the Coral. Dade, Boulevard. Cinema and
Harry Brandt of
Shores theatres (lOi . . .
Brandt Theatres, flew here from New York
in connection with the proposed operation
of a theatre in a new building now under
construction on the southwest corner of East
Flagler street and Third avenue. A church
formerly occupied this corner. Architect's
plans call for 760 seats. There is a possibility
that the house may have a newsreel-short
subject policy, with a new show beginning
each hour. A Howard Johnson restaurant is
reported to be negotiating for space on the
same property.
Brandt's new Miami Beach theatre will be
known as the Roosevelt. The opening is
.scheduled for Christmas eve. Both Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt and FDR jr. have been
invited to the premiere ... An entire Miami
Beach block is being eyed by a group of investors
for possible construction of a TVradio
center. Reports indicate that archi-
tects are already blue-printing the project
to include ground-floor shops, second-floor
radio and television studios, and a penthouse
studio for audience-participation shows.
The Olympia's music director Les Rhode
is sending a band to Barcelona, Venezuela,
Joe Rynock, former
for New Year's eve . . .
assistant manager at the Lincoln, is now
manager of the Surf . Olympia, which
lends its facilities to the Variety children's
theatre series, will be the scene of "Broken
Toys," a musical, second of the productions.
Early Construction Date
Slated at Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, FLA.—The possibil ty
of an early construction date for a new theatre
was revealed at a political rally by James
W. Galloway, candidate for city councilman
and owner of the property on which the building
is to be erected.
Original plans for the theatre were drawn
over a year ago but litigation has prevented
Galloway and the theatre corporation from
making a start. At present, no details are
available as to possible changes in the original
drawings, and the actual date on which
construction will begin has not been revealed.
Location of Galloway's land is on
Atlantic avenue just east of the intercoastal
waterway bridge.
$50,000 Drive-In Started
Near Forrest City, Ark.
MEMPHIS—A new $50,000 drive-in has
been started for opening next spring three
miles west of Forrest City, Ark., for Walter
Priddy and Don Montgomery.
As soon as the site is cleared, a screen and
projection house will be built and restrooms
installed. The new showhouse will be for 400
cars. Contractor is Tri-State Theatre Supply
Co. of Memphis. Robert Blank is manager of
Tn-State.
Xmas Eve Shows Given
For Memphis Shut-Ins
MEMPHIS— Because many Memphis shutins
never get to go to motion pictures, films
were taken to them here Christmas eve.
Alex Bernstein, Southern Visual Films, Inc.,
and a group of Memphis churches and individuals
made it p>ossible. Portable projectors
and 16mm films were used. Films were furnished
by Southern. Many were shown in
homes. Some in hospitals and institutions.
NO PERFORATIONS: 20% More Light and Better Vision
CYCL«RAMIC
Cusfom Screen
Patent applied for
Magic Screen
Oistiibuted throuqh Theatre Supply Oeolers in All film CenteTs
of the Future
To Build New Gulfport Drive-In
GULFPORT. MISS.—A corporation headed
by Palmer G. Murphy, has purchased approximately
14 acres of land having a frontage of
840 feet on the Biloxi-Gulfport back road,
and plans to start construction immediately
of a drive-in. It is to have a minimum capacity
of 350 automobiles.
Ruskin, Fla., Theatre Opened
RUSKIN, FLA—Home-owned and homeoperated
is the new 500-seat Ruskin Theatre.
Local capital made it possible to erect and
equipment the $63,000 structure. George Buchannan
is manager.
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JOE HORNSTEIN. Inc.
714 N. E. First Avenue Miami, Florida
New Sound for Roxy Theatre
AMERICUS, GA.—A new RCA sound system
has been installed at the Roxy Theatre
here.
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BOXOFFICE December 24, 1949