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HOUSTON \I/iUiain Holden, vice-president of the Screen Actors Guild, addressed delegates at the general American Federation of Labor convention here. Also here for the conclave were representatives of the Screen Writers Guild and the Screen Kxlras Guild . . . Film Actor Jack Carson, who stayed an extra week at the Shamrock hotel, took his troupe to the Veterans hospital to entertain patients. Hazel Shaw, 20th-Fox starlet, participated in the opening of the University boulevard White House store . . . Coming to the Metropolitan Theatre stage for appearances September 28, along with the southwestern premiere of "The Petty Girl," will be Janis Carter, Shirley Ballard. Barbara Freking, Dorothy Abbott and Nora Knox. Miss Carter will be mistress of ceremonies. * MACHINE FOLD * ROLL, SINGLE-DUPLEX * RESERVED SEAT * BOOK STRIP THEATER GIFT COUPON BOOKS SEASON PASSES — ONE TIME COMPS. -A-eeUHRAOY- SOUTHWEST TICKET & COUPON CO. Jimmy Menutis, after serving with the Houston Interstate organization for ten years in jobs ranging from usher to assistant advertising and publicity manager, has left the company to open a new cocktail lounge, the Mocambo, at 1637 Westheimer Jimmy and his partner Williard Hadjes are well known to theatre folks in the Houston area. . . . "Summer and Smoke," a stage presentation starring Dorothy McGuire, John Ireland and Una Merkel, will open the local Interstate legitimate drama season September 28 at the Music Hall The Tennessee Williams play will hold forth for three nights and one matinee performance Saturday. September 30 The two youths who robbed the Metropolitan of $600 were nabbed by police the following day on a bus bound for Dallas. 2110 CORINTH ST od 7185 • DALLAS, TEX. Broderick Crawford portrays the warden in the picture. "Convicted." a Columbia release. ALL-STEEL DRIVE-IN THEATRE SCREEN TOWERS Complete Turn Key Job Designed and Built for Your Needs Attractive in Appearance Sturdy in Construction Easily Erected Reasonably Priced Immediate Delivery Call, MARVIN Phone 1220 ROCK ISUND
. . John . . "Death Symphony Is Booked In Dallas Majestic DALLAS—Arrangements have been completed here for the Dallas Symphony orchestra to appear for seven days, four performances a day, on the stage of the Palace Theatre. November 10-17, preceding the symphony season. Contracts were signed by R. J. O'Donnell. vice-president and general manager of Interstate Theatres, and Giovanni Cardelli. Dallas Symphony manager. It marks the second time that a major symphony has performed in a motion picture theatre. The New York Symphony- Philharmonic, with Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting, played on the stage of the Roxy the first week of September. Conductor Walter Hendl will lead the Dallas Symphony in a 45-minute program at 2, 5. 8 and 10 p. m. daily. An agreement was reached between the symphony and the Local 147 of the American Federation of Musicians, with the cooperation of Local President William J. Harris. The full 82-piece orchestra will play. O'Donnell said there would be no reserved seats during the week, and no increase in admission price. The film. "All About Eve," is expected to be booked at the Palace for the week. "We of Interstate," O'Donnell said, "have taken great pride in the Dallas Symphony orchestra ever since its inception and this is our chance to give those who have not had an opportunity to hear it, a chance to do so at regular theatre prices. This also is our contribution to the Dallas Symphony orchestra and to everyone who takes pride in it as we do." 'Summer and Smoke' Into Interstate Theatres DALLAS—Tennessee Williams' play, "Summer and Smoke," starring Dorothy McGuire, John Ireland and Una Merkel, has been booked by Interstate Theatres to play at the Melba Theatre in three performances October 3. 4. The production is by the Actors Co. of Los Angeles. "Summer and Smoke" was world premiered in Dallas at the Theatre-in-the-Round of Margo Jones, who later took it to Broadway. Other dates: El Paso. September 23; San Antonio, 24-26; Austin, 27; Houston, 28-30; Fort Worth, October 2; Wichita Falls, 6; Amarillo, 7, and Albuquerque 8. "The Devil's Disciple." the play to have been presented by Interstate Theatres at the Melba October 28, 29. has been canceled due to film commitment of the star, Maurice Evans. Discuss New Campaign NEW YORK — Harry Goldberg. Warner Theatre publicity and advertising director, presided at a meeting of zone advertising men at the home office Thursday (14). The theatre ad department has just completed a drive to find the "Best Summer Showman" and will inaugurate a new three-month boxoffice building campaign. Harry Kalmine, president and general manager; Ben Kalmenson. general manager for Warner Bros. Pictures, and Mort Blumenstock, director of Warner Pictures advertising and publicity, were among the speakers. ST.-VFF PUTS ON SHOW—A Saturday kiddy show using the theatre's own personnel as performers has been worked out at the Tower, an Interstate house in Houston. Joe Adzgerv, assistant manager of the theatre, worked up the stunt with the regular staff of ushers. The presentation has been well received. Adzgery is shown at center holding the mike. Others in the photo are ushers. OKLAHOMA CITY pilaude York, Eagle Lion manager; salesmen Ray Sterbenz and Jack Emenhiser and office head Ed Harris returned from a week's trip to New York City to attend a sales conference . Agar of Hollywood stopped here to visit relatives . . . Randolph Scott of Holly\vood has teamed up with a Tulsan on some wildcat oil drilling. A. A. Cameron of Tulsa and Los Angeles announced a combine on a 50-50 basis in this particular test. Drilling is in Beclcham county. "Skating Vanities of 1951" will appear in the Municipal auditorium this time as an Oklahoma Publishing Co. attraction to raise proceeds for the milk and ice fund. The benefit is booked for November 21-26. Matinees will be on the 23rd and 26th of . a Salesman," starring Albert Dekker, will be presented on the Home stage for two nights and one matinee October 6, 7. Seats are scaled down from $4.27, tax included ... We understand the Pi-ontier's new foreign film policy is meeting with success, and that the boxoffice has been unusually good. To 'Law ol Badlands' The title of RKO's "Texas Triggerman" Is being changed to "Law of the Badlands." THEATRES WANTED Is your theatre tor sale? An increasing number of prospective theotre buyers ore contacting me in regards to purchasing theotres. If you are interested in selling a theatre, or theatres, that will stand investigation by experienced showmen, then contact me immediately. CLAUDE CROCKETT 1505 First National Bank BIdg. 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