Boxoffice-September.23.1950

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. . Curl . . BIRMINGHAM J^orris Hadaway, new manager of the Alabama, is making extensive plans for a public welcome for Miss America, Yolande Betbeze of Mobile, when she returns here September 30. Miss Betbeze, who won the Miss Alabama title at the Alabama Theatre here, is the first representative of the state to win the coveted Miss America title in the history of the competition . . . Francis S. Palkenburg, former Alabama manager who handled the Miss Alabama contest this year, and his wife flew to Atlantic City for the Miss America finals. Exhibitors in town included J. T. Baggett. Camden. Camden; H. P. Whatley, Arabian. Arab; J. W. Burchfield. Oakman. Oakman; H. W. Fulwider. Midway Drive-In. Anniston; Dr. Charles Costner. formerly of the Dade Theatre. Ti-enton, Ga.; H. J. Cleveland sr., Skyline Drive-In. Tuscaloosa, and L. M. Fulton, Bellomy, Bellomy. Bill Coury, Ritz manager, spent his vacation working on his home here. Eugene "Casey" Jones, assistant at the Ritz, returned from a vacation in Florida. His wife Betty is now cashier at the Empire. She formerly was at the Alabama. Coury invited all women named Stella to be his guests at the showing of "Stella" at the Ritz. Harry M. Curl has returned to the Melba as manager after serving as general manager for the five Community Theatre houses. Curl has just returned from a vacation in Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan. Ohio and Georgia . . . Frank V. Merritt, general manager of Acme Theatres, is back from a visit to Atlanta . gave all women over five feet, nine inches attending "High Lonesome" free passes to the theatre. The tallest girl got a diamond ring from a neighboring jeweler. Mack Russell, Alabama assistant manager and Uncle Mickey for the Mickey Mouse r COMPLETE BUILDING A DRIVE-IN, INDOOR THEATRE OR REMODELING -K YOU CAN SAVE MONEY -n CONTACT UNITED THEATRE SUPPLY CORP. no Franklin Si. Tampa, Fla. Phone 2-3045 THEATRE SUPPLIES^ DRIVE-IN EQUIPMENT ^ Prompt, Courteous Service DIXIE THEATRE SERVICE & SUPPLY CO. 1014 North Slappey Drivo Albany. Ga. Phone 3431 — Night Phone 2015 DeVry and other Drive-In Equipment 35mm and 16mm. Complete 16mm Exchange PLANS. CONSTHUCTION. DATA. More ior your dollar. BRADY MOVIE SERVICE 1034Vi South 20lh St. Birmingham. Ala. Phone 54-1362 . . club, promoted a special program for the club for Saturday (23». Bicycles and Hopalong Cassidy outfits were awarded by Newberry Margaret Lay. Lyric cashier, stores . . . was married to Ted Nichols . Ann Triplett, candy girl, was married to Joe Bragg. Bill Tatum, assistant manager at the Lyric, returned from a vacation in Mississippi . . . DoUene Brown has been named manager of concessions at the Alabama . . . Tlie Alabama spotted a mystery girl around town to win publicity for "The Black Rose." Persons identifying the girl from radio program clues were awarded free passes or a silver dollar. Marvin K. Kelly jr., Empire manager, spent his vacation in Jemison, Ala. . . . Members of the trade seen in Birmingham included Milton Thomas, division manager for Altec; Maurice Mitchell, 20th-Fox salesman; Cameron Pi-ice, RKO sales manager; Ed Brauer, Republic manager and his Alabama salesman Abner Camp . . . Bill Tate, MPMO local secretary, spent his vacation moving into his new home. Jimmy Bellows, Strand manager, returned after a vacation in Detroit, Mich. . . . R. M. Kennedy reported that Hubert Yon, his manager at the Walton in Selma, spent his vacation in Dothan, Ala. . . . Fred Reid. assistant manager at the Ensley in Ensley, is one of the first in the trade to be called into military service. Ralph A. Root, business manager of Local 236. has returned from the convention of MPMO in Detroit. He was accompanied by Earl Walker. Alabama operator and secretary; C. L. Gaston, West End; James Miller, Central Park, and Ralph Walker, Gary . Tinker Brown. Homewood cashier for Waters Theatres for six years, has resigned to begin teaching school. She was a recent graduate of Howard college and has been replaced by Alberta Chambers, relief cashier. James Denton Arranges New Publicity Setup NEW ORLEANS—James Denton, personal representative of Darryl Zanuck. was here recently setting up a new publicity arrangement for 20th-Fox. The new unit, which will provide amusement editors with releases suitable for their specific needs, plans direct contact from Hollywood with the press. In meeting press and radio representatives at the Roosevelt hotel, Denton discussed specific needs of each medium and arranged to .set up the special service. Matinees Started Earlier HAINES CITY, FLA. — Monday through Friday matinees will start at 2 p. m at the new Florida Theatre to enable housewives to attend and be home in time to prepare the evening meal. The show will end about 4. School children will be able to see a complete show after school and be home in time lor dinner. School Supply Matinee Held DADE CITY. FLA.—Johnny Jones, manager of the Pascoe Theatre, had a school supply matinee for all school children in the area. A free gift was given to the children. CHARLOTTE John Kime has sold his State Theatre in Ro.seboro to W. G. Fu.ssell of the Wonet Theatre in Bladenboro . . . Bill Talbert, Henderson, Bob Saunders, Jim Griffin, Russ Max Holland and Lewis Saunders have formed a new exploitation company named Theatre Mary Simp.son of Standard Promotions . . . Theatre Supply Co. will marry Clarence Griffin October 7. Everett Enterprises has sold the Gilmont in Mount Gilead to C. B. Winn. Winn also recently bought the Troy in Troy from Dan Jackpot nights are a violation of Holt . . . the North Carolina lottery laws. Atty. Gen. Harry McMuUan ruled at Raleigh. Another ruling was to the effect that municipalities are without authority to impose a tax on drive-in theatres located outside corporate limits. . . . Everett Olsen, . . Mrs. The VisuUte and Manor theatres were host to the Charlotte Explorer Scouts last Saturday morning at a special showing of "De.stination Moon" Paramount advertising repre.sentative, has gone to New Orleans and Memphis . Olsen recently entertained at a buffet supper for Dick Pitts and his bride, the former Lee Woods. Pitts, former motion picture editor of the Charlotte Observer, is the editorial director of COMPO and will spend several weeks in Hollywood before reporting to his desk in New York. . . . John B. Alwran, booker for U-I. recently James married Alice Zack of Charlotte W. Greenleaf. U-I manager, has appointed Hap Bell as office manager here. Leonard Reisenberg of Asheville has joined the booking staff . . . U-I will give a party at Pecan Grove September 29 with money the exchange won in the recent sales drive. Mayor and Partner Face Sunday Show Charges HAMPTON. S. C—T. G. Stanley, mayor pro tem, and Dr. J. A. Hayne jr. were arrested last week and charged with operating a theatre on Sunday night. They were released on $100 bonds. The arrests were made after three preachers swore out warrants. Showing of motion pictures on Sunday night here is illegal, but the theatre has been showing pictures here on Sunday nights since May. The theatre operators said they conducted Sunday night showings because of popular demand and said it is discriminatory to close theatres and allow other businesses to remain open. Free Show for Servicemen OPP. ALA.—Mr. and Mrs. George S. Owen, owners of the Royal Theatre, gave a free show for members of the 655th heavy truck company just before the unit was called into active service in the army. Minstrel Show Given at Theatre EVERGLADES. FLA. — A minstrel show was presented at the Prince Theatre for two nights by the Pahokee Methodist Youth fellowship. G4 BOXOFFICE September 23. 1950
. . Al . . "Three . . Charles . . Rupert ! New Orleans Houses Boost Star Visits NEW ORLEANS—Local theatres are rushing in the winter theatrical season with personal appearances of Hollywood artists. Kathryn Grayson arrived here over the weekend for the world premiere of "The Toast of New Orleans," in which she stars. Along with Miss Grayson. MGM flew in newsmen and women from Birmingham, Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville. Opalousas and other Louisiana and Mississippi towns where the picture is booked to show soon. For the opening at Loew's State September 19, Emery Austin, MGM publicity representative, arranged a parade arjd lobby broadcast preceding the premiere. Mayor Chep Morrison, who seldom rides in a parade, accompanied Miss Grayson to the theatre. In a strenuous three-day schedule, the singing star was guest at a Community Chest luncheon Monday and made a personal appearance at the Optimist club luncheon Tuesday, followed by a radio interview and style show at D. H. Holmes Co. She and her party were guests at a cocktail party in the International suite of the Roosevelt hotel Monday afternoon. Miss Grayson returned to Hollywood Wednesday morning. Actress Joan Evans is scheduled for a personal appearance here September 27 for the southern premiere of "Edge of Doom." in which she appears. The picture is booked for the RKO Orpheum. Farley Granger, who stars with her, also is expected here for a personal appearance, according to John Dostal, Orpheum manager. These events were led off by last week's enthusiastic reception of MGM starlet Pat Smith. Miss Smith, who made her first trip to New Orleans, was guest of Loew's State and D. H. Holmes Co. The former Adrian model participated in a fashion show sponsored by the New Orleans Business and Professional Women's club. At the store she met teenagers informally, advising them on backto-school clothes. A Californian who had never been out of her native state before embarking on a tour of 16 cities in connection with the picture, "A Life of Her Own," Miss Smith impressed press and radio representatives. NEW ORLEANS paramount has added two new employes, . . . Jane Charlotte Ricks. ledger clerk, and Lucille Breeland. booking stenographer McDonald, contract clerk, is en route to Washington and New York City on vacation. Paul Drake, owner of the Ideal Theatre at Pontchatoula, was here this week . . . Max Connett of the Connett Theatres circuit visited Rlmrow. Pigs Given at Theatre PRATTVILLE, ALA.—Free 6-week-old pigs were given away by Alvin Sexton, Lyric manager, each night during the showing of "County Fair." MIAMI Ctraton Klements, son of Walter Klements, manager of the Mayfair Art, was married recently to Mary Jane Shelton on the American Broadcasting Co. "Bride and Groom" program. The young couple met for the first time at a church social here where they happened to be teamed in a three-legged potato race. Among gifts received from the broadcasting company were a diamond ring, 35mm camera, blankets, sterling silverware, clothes dryer, plane trip and a week's honeymoon in California. David Klements was best man. The bride and groom intend to continue theircourses at the University of Miami. "Sunset Boulevard" was held over at the Olympia and Beach . . . The downtown Florida will stage the midnight shows formerly shown at the Paramount, which is undergoing renovation . Hughes, whose series FBI Girl has been sold to television for a reported one million dollars, has a son Rush, who has made his permanent home here. Young Rush, who is doing radio work, also is the cousin of Howard Hughes, motion picture executive. Sidney Meyer, co-owner of Wometco, returns here soon from Colorado Springs and Chicago where he has spent an extended vacation with his daughter Patricia . . . Variety Club has scheduled an allout meeting to plan a big money-raising campaign for the children's hospital. . . . The Sonny Shepherd and Ed May have a promotion scheme on the fire for "The Petty Girl." The Lincoln will have a Miami Petty Girl of its own . . . The Independent Normandy closed one day for the holiday services of the North Shore Jewish center Grove has gone back to its single feature policy . . . WTVJ plans to telecast a vaudeville-type review from the ballroom of an ocean front hotel. Called "Salute to America," it is the first in a series being written and produced here. Michael J. DeAngelis, architect for the new Lincoln road Carib Theatre, says one unusual feature will be a mobile roof over the lobby . Wilkie. Paramount advertising and publicity man. has gone on a two-week vacation. Recent expansion of the circuits' responsibilities here has brought doubled work for the main office until all details are organized. Stephen Barber is managing Paramount's Colony. Miami Beach, now called the Colony Art Theatre . Whitaker, who managed the downtown Paramount, now closed for renovation, is at the Boulevard for the time being and Bill Dock is assisting in the main office, Bernsteins' downtown Dixie has completed its ten-day test run of vaudeville, in addition to its regular screen fare. Robert Clyman, manager, anticipates the resumption of the policy, a new departure for the circuit " here . Little Words is doing winter season business at the independent Tivoll, according to Manager Earl Potter. Business, which is running close to that done by "Annie Get Your Gun," which broke house records, seems to be solely on the strength of the film since no particular exploitation was used. T. A. Murray Jr., assistant manager at the Tivoli, was married to Joyce Harmon recently. The bride formerly worked at the soda shop next door to the theatre, where she and Murray met. Both originally came from Lake Worth, na., where their families still reside. The couple spent part of a brief honeymoon with relatives in Lake Worth. 1.200-Seat Mariin Under Way SYLACAUGA, ALA.—Construction has begun on the new Martin Theatre in downtown Sylacauga. The air conditioned building will seat 1,200 to 1,400 when completed. • MACHINE FOLD • ROLL, SINGLE-DUPLEX • RESERVED SEAT • BOOK STRIP THEATER GIFT COUPON BOOKS SEASON PASSES — ONE TIME COMPS. -A-eeU-RACY- SOUTHWEST TICKET & COUPON CO. 2110 CORINTH ST. • Harwood 7185 • DALLAS, TEX. For over 20 years SERVICE artd COURTESY OUR WATCH WORD • CENTURY Projectors • STRONG Lamps • ALTON Cooling Systems STANDARD THEATRE SUPPLY CO. 215 E. Washington 222 S. Church GREENSBORO, N. C. CHARLOTTE. N. C. A COMPLETE BUYING and BOOKING SERVICE For the Indeperydertt Theatre EXHIBITORS SERVICE CO. 189 Wolton St., N. W. Aflonto, Go. 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