Boxoffice-July.01/1950

STARS VISIT OKLAHOMA—When
Republic stars Forrest Tucker and Adele
Mara visited Enid, Okla., recently in connection
with the opening of "Rock Island
Trail," they were greeted by Enid theatre
managers Paul Shipley, left, and Roy T.
Shield, right. Miss Mara and Tucker are
in the center of the photo.
Permit to Build Drive-In
Still Denied Anderson
OKLAHOMA CITY—Emery Anderson, theatre
operator, lost out on the hearing which
involved the building of an ozoner at NE 50
and Lincoln.
C. D. Leons Third Alter
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Opened Near Dallas
DALLAS—The Denton Road Drive-In,
third to be opened by Leon Theatres, Inc.,
in recent months, was opened Friday (23).
It is owned and operated by C. D. Leon.
The drive-in is located two miles north
of the circle on Highway 77 and will accommodate
840 cars. A patio near the screen
has been built for those wishing special
seats. It features a refreshment bar and a
children's playground. The screen measures
3.600 square feet. Cars enter the theatre
facing the screen, an arrangement not usually
seen in drive-ins here.
Cecil Winston Starks will manage the theatre.
The other two Leon theatres recently
opened are the Garland Road Drive-In,
which opened April 7 and the Hampton Road,
which opened May 12. The Denton Road
showed "Montana" as its opening attraction.
Start Mexia, Tex., Drive-In
MEXIA, TEX.—Construction of a 300-car
drive-in has been started at a site on the
Mexia-Groesbeck highway near here by Bob
Rogers for Cliff Turner jr. and B. L. Hagle of
Corsicana, owners of the Tex Theatre there.
Features of the new open-air theatre will include
Last April, Anderson was granted a building
a playground for children and a snack
permit. Later, however, it was denied bar.
after residents of the area complained that
the noise would disturb them. Anderson filed TriStates Building Drive-In
suit to force the city building superintendent IDABEL, OKLA.—Ground has been broken
to give back the building permit.
by B. R. McLendon, president of TriStates
At the hearing involving the drive-in building,
the lawyers representing t^4'| OU ^ ^'^ date is planned. The airer
TJ^£^ " ^°'"
t
^ ^^^ 400-car drive-in. A Sepowners
contended that the case suTK stS." •
-oughout with RCA equipdismissed.
The attorneys said Anderson should have
presented his protest to the city council or L. E. Btewer Opens Drive-In
the board of adjustment. They added: "If PAULS VALLEY, OKLA.—The Brewer
refused there, then he (Anderson) could appeal
Drive-In has been opened by L. E. Brewer of
to district court."
the Brewer Amusement Co. It accommo-
The district judge ruled that he did not dates 400 cars. The opening was delayed because
have the power to hear the case and subsequently
of recent floods. Approximate cost of
the suit was tossed out of court. the Brewer is $50,000.
Anderson maintains the theatre does not
violate any city zoning ordnance. He said he
was granted a building permit legally on
April 10. but it was taken away illegally five
days later.
Open Bowie, Tex., Drive-In
BOWIE, TEX.—The new drive-in built by
Woody Campbell on the Ringgold highway
near here recently was opened. The new
open-air theatre accommodates 300 cars.
Equipment includes in-car speakers.
Sayre, Okla., Stovall Opened
SAYRE, OKLA.—The 800-seat Stovall Theatre
was opened here Thursday (22) by Video
Independent Theatres and George Stovall,
co-owners.
Bumet Road Drive-In Opened
AUSTIN, TEX.—Claude Ezell & Associates
opened their new Burnet Road Drive-
In here June 23.
A. F. Dorsey Promoted
HENDERSON, TEX.—Adus F. Dorsey, a
member of the staff at the Palace Theatre
here for about one year, has been promoted
to manager of the Strand, according to A. T.
Boren, operator of the two houses. Dorsey
replaces Alfred E. Prior, who has gone to
Beaumont, Tex., to manage the Peoples Theatre.
Entertain Kids at Show
BOYNTON, FLA.—Mrs. Alva Shook, owner
of the Boynton Theatre, was host to all
school children from Boca Raton to Lake
Worth to see the first showing of "The Kid
From Texas" at the Boynton Theatre. James
Jurney is manager.
H. C. Cox Resigns Post
SWEENY, TEX.—H. C. Cox has resigned
as manager of the Sweeny Theatre here, operated
by the Long circuit. He has been succeeded
by Paul Dodson, formerly of Paragould,
Ark.
New Seating Installed
TEMPLE. TEX.—The J. T. Boutwell Co.
has completed installation of Griggs chairs
in a number of theatres throughout the area.
New chairs were put in at the Isis Theatre,
Augusta, Kas.; 478 stadium chairs were installed
at the North Fifth St. Drive-In, Duncan,
Okla.; 662 at the Palace, Donna, Tex.;
others at the Cozy, Chetopa, Kas.; the South
Loop Drive-In, Dallas; the Dixie Theatre,
Fulton, Miss., and at Bearden, Ark.
Screen 'Piince' in Dallas
DALLAS—Three invitational screenmgs of
"The Prince of Peace," released by Hallmark
Productions, were held here June 27-29 for
membevs of the clergy and officials of various
civic organizations. The film will open July 7.
BANNERS FOR 'ANT»flE'—Homer McCallori. manager of
Loew's State Theatre in
Houston, Tex., went all out in decorating the front of the theatre for his showing of
"Annie Get Your Gun." The unusual front proved a real business getter.
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