Boxoffice-11.04.1950
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. . Roily<br />
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. . Azteca<br />
SAN ANTONIO<br />
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Mew films here included "Esquina Bajan" The motion picture reviewing and advisory<br />
opened Monday (30) at the Alameda board has banned the French picture, "Devil<br />
Theatre. "The Showdown" and "Surrender" in the Flesh" after it was screened twice at<br />
were dualed at the Etopire. "Adam and the Josephine Theatre for the local board<br />
E>alyn" played the Josephine. "Story of and police censors here recently<br />
Tosca" opened Tuesday (31i in the Olmos,<br />
included Benito Garcia. La Gloria,<br />
and "The Great Jewel Robber" and "50 Years Tex.; Eddie Reyna, Rubin Frels circuit booker,<br />
Before Your Eyes" was the Texas offering.<br />
Victoria; Hector Garza. Rio Grande City<br />
"Mister 880" went into the Majestic Thursday Texas, and H. A. Daniels. Texas. Seguin.<br />
(2) with "Holy Year. 1950" as an extra attraction.<br />
"Tripoli" went into the Aztec Fri-<br />
AI Kaufman and Barbara Seale had the<br />
leading roles in the Little Theatre play "Born<br />
day (3). "Shanghai Gesture" was at the Hi-<br />
Yesterday" which ran for two nights at the<br />
Park.<br />
San Pedro Playhouse . Charninsky.<br />
Red River Dave McEnery, who appeared<br />
with his western video stars at the King<br />
Drive-In Theatre, San Marcos for a midweek<br />
engagement, was to hit the road again<br />
for Houston November 3 to make a series of<br />
radio transcriptions and television kinetoscope<br />
recordings for Grand Prize beer . . .<br />
Eight local drive-in theatres—the Alamo,<br />
Rigsby, Kelly, Mission, San Pedro. South<br />
Loop 13. Hi-Park and Varsity—are now admitting<br />
children free when accompanied by<br />
their parents . . . Shirley Landsman, secretary<br />
in the Statewide Drive-In Theatres city<br />
office, possesses photogenic features, we<br />
opine.<br />
city manager of Southern Co. here was elected<br />
to serve on the board of trustees of the<br />
Agudas Achim congregation . and<br />
Nelly Moore are parents of a boy born recently.<br />
Roily is an assistant manager at the<br />
State . Greene. Aztec cashier, was<br />
appointed a captain in the Community Chest<br />
drive here among local Interstate employes<br />
Films has installed a new<br />
soft drink machine.<br />
Leon Glasscock is owner of the West Theatre.<br />
George West. Tex. This will correct a<br />
recent item that stated otherwise, in this<br />
column . Burkhart, manager of the<br />
South Loop 13 Drive-In Theatre, was recently<br />
appointed acting city manager for Statewide<br />
Drive-In Theatres here . Bergman,<br />
Empire manager who trouped with the<br />
late Al Jolson, said that "Al was a man who<br />
just lived for that applause. He was a man<br />
who just went on forever." All San Antonio<br />
showpeople paid tribute to the famed entertainer<br />
. . . Statewide Drive-In Theatres have<br />
announced new managers at their ozoners<br />
here: Joseph Cass now is at the Alamo<br />
Drive-In; Wesley Holstine, Mission; William<br />
Crowley, Rigsby, and Horace Riley, the Kelly.<br />
Paul Garza, owner and operator of the Progre.so<br />
Teatro, will again give away 15 turkeys<br />
at his west side house one week before<br />
Thanksgiving. He has been following this<br />
custom for several years . . . Double horror<br />
shows w'ere presented as Halloween attractions<br />
at drive-ins, neighborhoods and downtown<br />
theatres . . . "Hollywood Burlesque" had<br />
a three day run at the Prince . . . Richard<br />
Rodriguez, formerly on the ad sales staff at<br />
Azteca Films, Inc. here is with the first<br />
marine division in Korea. He is the first exchange<br />
employe here to go into the present<br />
conflict overseas . screened "Quinto<br />
Patio" for a group of south Texas exhibitors<br />
in town recently . . . Ben Silva said he has<br />
nearly completed the remodeling of his<br />
Mexico Theatre in Carrizo Springs.<br />
Melba Is Re-Equipped<br />
GOLDTWAITE, TEX.—The Melba Theatre<br />
here has been re-equipped with new projection<br />
and sound equipment. The theatre has<br />
been redecorated and a new screen added and<br />
seats reupholstered.<br />
Visit San Antonio Exchanges<br />
SAN ANTONIO—Exhibitors in town recently<br />
to contract for Mexican pictures included<br />
G. C. Pena and brother of the Delmita Theatre,<br />
Delmita; Benjamin Garcia, Santa Elena,<br />
and Hernan R. Garza, Mexico, Rio Grande<br />
City.<br />
In-Car Speakers Added<br />
CROSSVILLE, TEX.—Individual car speakers<br />
have been added at the Starlite Drive-In<br />
here and a new lighting system has been installed.<br />
Bomber Pilot Advises<br />
John McKee, American bomber pilot shot<br />
down in the last World War, will advise on<br />
aviation sequences in RKO's "The Thing."<br />
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