Boxoffice-September.23.1950

Regal in Brownfield
To Open About Oct. 15
LUBBOCK, TEX.—The Regal Theatre of
the Jones circuit in Brownfield, 45 miles
northwest of Lubbock, is Hearing completion
and has been tentatively set for formal
opening about October 15. It is a 966-seater
built at a reported cost in excess of $125,000
and will be one of the most modern and
handsomest small-city theatres in northwest
Texas.
The building occupies the site of the first
Jones Theatre founded 28 years ago by the
late Earl Jones. His son Sammy now manages
the properties.
The structure is of brick, tile and steel,
and is beautifully furnished. It is surmounted
by a tower and ornamental spire
rising more than 100 feel above sidewalk
level.
Dick Klein Transferred
To Chandler Position
HENRYETTA, OKLA.—Dick Klein, manager
of local theatres since 1938. will leave
here September 24 to take over operation of
theatres in Chandler. The move was brought
about by the condition of his health, Klein
said.
A replacement has not been named for the
local spot. Klein, who is a member of the
Lions club and the Chamber of Commerce,
entered motion picture business in 1925. Prior
to that he was pianist at the Morgan Theatre
for five years. He came to Oklahoma
from Ohio in 1918 as pianist in a jazz orchestra
and he played in various theatres
throughout the state until the advent of
sound.
He also has managed theatres at Seminole.
Ardmore, Hugo and Maud.
Joan Crawford Selected
Joan Crawford will star in Warners' "Goodbye,
My Fancy," with Virginia Gibson playing
a dramatic role.
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Bennett H. Haralson Dies;
Dallas Mono. Salesman
DALLAS—Bennett H. Haralson, Monogram
salesman and nephew of H. A. Cole, for many
years president of Allied Theatres, died Monday
(181 in Houston after a heart attack. He
was found dead in a car at the Trail Drive-In
Theatre in Houston, where he had been vi.siting
on business. Funeral services were held
Wednesday in Dallas at the Ed C. Smith
Funeral home.
Haralson formerly was associated with
Allied Theatres with his uncle. A native of
Dallas, he attended the old Dallas High
school and graduated from Southern Methodist
university in 1925. He was a member of
Kappa Sigma fraternity there.
He is survived by his wife, the former Alice
Dee Davis of Jefferson, whom he married in
1926. He has another uncle. Major H. S.
Cole, living in Bonham.
Pallbearers were S. D. Leon, W. E. Finch,
J. A. Pritchard, Roy Hastings, W. H. Hammond
and George D. Emerson. Honorary
pallbearers were D. D. Redman, S. R. Bullock,
B. C. Graham, G. W. Crow, Leon H. Green,
Fred S. Mills, C. V. Shadix, C. O. Donaldson.
Stanley Zimmerman and Phil Isley.
Three Offerings Rate
Average Dallas Score
DALLAS — "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
chalked up a 100 per cent at the Majestic,
and two other films had 100 marks in second
week holdovers. They were "Sunset Boulevard,"
moved from the Palace to the Tower,
and "Fancy Pants," moved from the Majestic
to the Rialto.
(Average Is 100)
Coronet—Madness oi the Heart (U-I) 80
Dallas—Internationa! Burlesque (Cinema Dist.),
2nd wk 90
Majestic—Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (WB)_ _....iGO
Melba—Ticket to Tomahawk (20th-Fox) _ 85
Palace—Peggy (U-I) - 65
Riolto—Fancy Pants (Para), 2nd d. t. wk IOC
Tower—Sunset Boulevard (Para), '2nd d. t. wk 100
Preston E. Smith Is Guest
Of Fellow Legislators
LUBBOCK, TEX.—Preston E. Smith, Lubbock
motion picture circuit operator, was the
honor guest at a barbecue at Abilene this
week arranged by about 25 colleagues in the
house of representatives. Smith will retire
December 31 from the house, in which he
has served six years. He did not seek reelection
this year because of his unsuccessful
candidacy for lieutenant governor. He ran
third in a 12-man field in that race.
Harley Sadler, widely known west Texas
showman and himself a former legislator,
was the master of ceremonies at the dinner.
Sadler informed Smith, incidentally, that he
plans to revive his tent show for a tour next
year. He has been inactive in show business
for the last two years.
Several of the legislative guests at , the
barbecue traveled more than 400 miles to
attend and joined in the unanimous adoption
of a resolution urging Smith to continue
an active role in public affairs.
Newcomers will be cast in the roles of
Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer in
Metro's screen version of "Huckleberry Finn."
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