Boxoffice-July.01/1950

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. DALLAS . . . naranioiint Film Distributing Corp. held a special trade and press screening of "The Furies" Wednesday (28) at the Tower Interstate Theatres dated Maurice Evans' production of "The Devil's Disciple" for a one-niglu stand at the Melba October 27. One-night engagements of the play, produced in New York at the City Center last year, will be made in Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin at Interstate theatres. Sets were designed by Peter Wolf, Casino art director. Exhibitors seen on the Row were R. M. Shaw of the Star. Turnertown: Harold Stroud. Strand, Hamilton; M. K. McDaniel. Lamar, La Marque; Wallace Rucker, Rock, Round Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newman, Rex, Waco; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brandon, Elm Street, Waco; Mr. Harrison, Kay, Huntington; Gidney Talley, Hi-Ho. San Antonio; Gerard Ebeier, King Drive-In, San Marcos, and John Foster, Texas, Odessa. Cliff Turner and B. L. Hagle will open their 300-car Parkway Drive-In in Mexia, Tex., in about two weeks. They are owners SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Laroest coverage in U.S. No "Net" listings. Highest reputation for know-how and fair dealing. 30 years experience ineluding exhibition. Ask Better Business Bureau. or our customers. Know your broker. ARTHUR LEAK Theatre Speciollsts 3305 Caruth, Dallas 5. Texas New Phone E6-7489 CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE INVITED of the Tex in Corsicana . , . The Coronet dated "The Winslow Boy" for a July 7 opening . . . Chick Chandler was featured in the film at the Majestic, "Bright Leaf," and also was taking a featured role in the Casino musical "Maytime" the same week. . . . The Majestic Theatre booked the "Madhouse of Mystery" stage .show to be presented as a midnight show July 7, 8. The touring show stars Neff the Magician The Palace opened a contest in connection with the fortlicoming showing of "Father of the Bride." The contest is seeking the Dallas father who has given away the most daughters in marriage. The Palace will name the winner King for a Night and he and his family, including sons-in-law, will be guests of the theatre during the film's run. Amateur Show Planned ST. CLOUD, FLA.—As an added attraction during the summer Bill Kowal, manager of the Cloud Theatre, is putting on an amateur show. Just how often this will be, whether nightly, seminightly or weekly, will be determined by the amount of available talent. New Screen for Liberty CARNEGIE, OKLA.—Installation of a new Cycloramic screen has completed improvements at the Liberty Theatre here. The house is owned and operated by Clint Applewhite and H. D. Cox. VARIETY REWARD GIVKN—Hardy Cluck of Belton, Tex., left, is shown above sliaking hands with John Rowley, chief barker of Variety Tent 17, when he received a lifetime gold membership card for his work on the Boys ranch project when it was located at Copperas Cove, Tex. The ceremony took place at a barbecue and dedication service for the new Boys ranch in Bedford, Tex. More than 400 barkers and their guests were entertained by 60 boys. The new 5500,000 ranch, midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, was financed largely by Tent 17's annual Turtle derbies. It features a swimming pool, a huge gymnasium and cafeteria and two dormitory buildings, along with other buildings. C. A. "Pappy" Dolsen heads the Boys ranch committee. What have YOU done today to help secure repeal of the unfair amusement tax? Plannin 9 3,mprouemen ip tdl9 NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO START Lei us show you what we can do . . Complete decorating jobs Mohawk & Leedom carpets Modern draperies Irwin De lux chairs Motiograph AA ball bearing projectors Mirrophonic Sound Systems Altec Lansing Speaker Systems Strong & Motiograph-Hali Lamps Wagner Marquee, glass frames and letters Universal Poster Cases U. S. AIRCO cooling — washed air and refrigeration Starke Cycloramic Screens General Register Ticket Machines Neumade Booth tables, cabinets, etc. Alony other leading manufacturers products A large and complete stock of all miscellaneous supplies and parts. Terms to suit. MODERN THEATRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 214 South Saint Paul Street DALLAS, TEXAS Phone Riverside 5009 COMPLETE THEATRE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 78 BOXOFFICE :: July 1, <strong>1950</strong>
CENTURY THEATRE SUPPLY CO. -SOLD BY- HARDIN THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 20 North Lee Street, 714 South Hampton Road Oklahoma City 4, Oklahoma Dallas 11, Texas BOXOFFICE :: July 1, <strong>1950</strong> 79
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