Boxoffice-11.04.1950

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CATCHES DEEP SEA FISH—Jimmie
Manley of the Manley Popcorn Co. of
Kansas City, Mo., spent part of his vacation
at Port .Aransas, Tex. as guest of
P. A. "Bob" Warner. Posing with Manley's
catch of deep sea fish are left to
right. Garland Fulkerson, Manley salesman
for the southwest; Warner, and
Manley.
Art Leazenby Named
To Paramount Post
DALLAS—Art Leazenby has been named
publicity manager for the south central division
of Paramount, replacing George Henger.
The sales convention of the Paramount
Film Distributing Corp. is being held here
from Thursday (2) through Sunday at the
Stoneleigh hotel. Duke Clark, south central
division manager, is host to top executives of
the company, 17 branch managers and sales
managers and field representatives.
The convention, originally scheduled for
October 26-28 was postponed because of the
death of Mrs. Alfred W. Schwalberg, wife of
the president of the company.
Clinton, Okla., Renovation
Of Rialto Costs $60,000
CLINTON, OKLA. — The revamped Rialto
Theatre reopened recently as the Redland.
Charles Oliver, local manager for Video Theatres,
said the remodeling work cost more
than $60,000. Included were a new front and
marquee, redecorated lobby, lounge and restrooms,
new seats, drapes, sound equipment
and a new heating and cooling system.
Plans Winter Operation
IDABEL. OKLA.—Operation of Black's
Drive-In, recently opened on U.S. 70, will
continue throughout the winter when weather
permits, according to Mr. and Mrs. Audra
Black, owners. TTie new drive-in covers five
to six acres and accommodates 206 cars.
Ramps are graveled.
Drive-In at Checotah, Okla.
CHECOTAH, OKLA.—The first drive-in
theatre in Mcintosh county was opened south
of here recently by Dick Grumpier. J. P.
Jones and Harvey Griffin. The 300-car airer
is located on U.S. 69.
OKLAHOMA CITY
The Criterion was host to about 1,500 boys
and girls who were made Halloween deputies.
Charles Freeman was in charge of arrangements
for the event which included a
film showing. The deputies, chosen from elementary
and junior high schools, were sworn
in by L. J. Hilbert, chief of police ... Six
hundred Negro boys and girls were deputized
by Chief Hilbert at the East Side Theatre
the same day. A picture show was arranged
for them. Mrs. J. W. Sanford made arrangements.
Deputies were on duty throughout
Halloween.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen D. Thompson here, who
own a string of movie houses, have a new
grandson named Mark Stanley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Glen D. Thompson jr. . . Dr.
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and Mrs. Leonard A. Newcomb of the Lakeside
have sold their home in Nichols Hills
and are moving into living quarters at the
theatre. Space in the theatre has been converted
into an apartment, and the couple
will reside there this winter, while looking
for a ranch-type home
Glen Thompson has opened his 250-car
Derrick Drive-In at Healdton. It is being
managed by the owner's son John N., formerly
of Wilson. Thompson also owns two
theatres in Healdton. When the younger
Thompson was transferred to Healdton to
manage the Derrick, the circuit moved J. W.
Kilmer to Wilson to manage the single
house there. He moved from Tonkawa where
he was assistant manager.
The Home will present "La Boheme" on
the stage for a one-night performance November
November 6 is the date set
13 . . . for the opening of bids on the Liberty remodeling
work. Cooper Foundation circuit
plans to make the Liberty into a de luxe
situation.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude O. Fulgham of Video
Independent Theatres returned from a twoweek
trip to New York, Boston and the New
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showing on Long Island of Cinerama, the
large screen three-dimensional process, and
reports he was quite impressed. He said he
felt it was probably impractical to equip
theatres because six projection machines
and three booths would be required.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Guthrie of Video,
who planned to attend the TOA convention,
may not be able to be in Houston because
of the .serious illness of Guthrie's mother
in Kentucky. Guthrie left several days ago
to be with his mother.
Cooper to Remodel
OKLAHOMA CITY—Plans have been completed
for complete renovation of the old
Liberty Theatre, which has been closed for
months since Cooper Foundation took it over
from Warner circuit. Cooper officials plan
to face-lift the house to make an A class theatre
of
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must use iVlotiograph Hi-Power 75/115 ampere
Arc Lamps. They assure brilliant pictures of unwavering
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lamps operating at 180 amperes with heat filters
it.
'Skid Row' on Southern Run
CHARLOTTE—H. G. Arenson's Attractions
have taken over "Skid Row" for showings in
drive-in theatres in the south. The picture
opened at the TTirift Road Drive-In here for
what was reported as top business at the
theatre.
Scripts 'Market Street Belle'
Charles O'Neil is scripting "The BeUe of
Market Street" for 20th Century-Fox.
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