Boxoffice-December.02.1950

Arizona Honors Robert Stillman,
Producer of 'The Sound of Fury'
PHOENIX, ARIZ. — An unprecedented
number of civic honors and awards went to
Robert Stillman, producer of "The Sound of
Fury," at the recent municipal celebration
marking the film's advance showing in this
city where it was filmed.
From Gov. Dan E. Garvey, who had proclaimed
the day "The Sound of Fury day" in
Arizona, with Secretary of State Wesley E.
Bolin presenting for him, came a scroll of
appreciation to Producer Stillman for having
been the first Hollywood producer "to discover
that the state had beautiful and mod-
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irn cities, in addition to spectacular scenery
and wide open spaces." Mayor Nicholas
Udall conferred upon Stillman honorary
Phoenix citizenship.
Chief of Police Earl L. O'Clair, has commended
the film and its theme, and appointed
Stillman an honorary member of the
police force of Phoenix. Sheriff Cal Boies
gave a special award for meritorious service
in behalf of the furtherance of the democratic
way of life in the film.
Lewis E. Haas, general manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, conferred on Stillman
an honorary life membership in that organization.
George E. Yates, head of the
special services department of Arizona State
college at Tempe and associate professor of
journalism, presented Stillman an award for
the film's "contribution toward a responsible
press dedicated to honest and unemotional
reporting."
In above photo. Still (center), holds four
scrolls signifying the honors conferred on him
and his film at the impressive ceremony preceding
the opening of the film at the Fox
Theatre. Left to right: Haas; Bolin; Clyde
Griffin, manager of the Fox; Stillman; Miss
Kathryn Lunsford, Miss America of 1950, and
Dick Smith. Fox West Coast district manager.
Coliseum Remodeling
Now in Its Final Phase
SEATTLE—One of the largest renovation
jobs in recent years got under way on Monday
(27) when the Coliseum, operated by
Evergreen Theatres, closed its doors for the
final stages of a complete remodeling job
that will make this historic theatre one of
the city's most modern and beautiful picture
palaces. It will reopen again in time for
the Christmas holiday business. Since August
1, workmen have been busy with preliminary
alterations, but the work has now
reached the point where the theatre must
close for final completion of a facelifting job
that will cost close to $250,000.
In the interior, a beautiful new main floor
lounge is under construction, with new restrooms
for men and women. There will be
new carpeting, new seating, an all-new heating
and ventilating system, an entirely new
motif in soft pastel decoration, a new proscenium
arch with an Austrian puUup type
of curtain, modernization of sound equipment
and new screen and lighting equipment—all
designed to make the theatre the
last word in beauty and efficiency.
The exterior, too, will be exten.sively remodeled.
The largest neon-lighted sign in
the northwest will be installed, and replacing
the old dome will be a huge revolving disk,
carrying out a Hollywood studio atmosphere.
Tfie old frame doors will be replaced with
solid glass doors and the boxoffice will be
enlarged and beautified.
Frank L. Newman sr., president of Evergreen
Theatres, commented; "We have been
planning for some time to make the Coliseum
one of our finest theatres, and under
the able and artistic direction of B. Marcus
Priteca, nationally known theatre architect,
and the E. F. Schuck Construction Co. to
carry out his ideas, the new Coliseum will be
a thing of beauty and comfort.
Fred Swanstrum Remodels
ASHTON, IDA.—Tlie Star Theatre, recently
purchased by Fi'ed Swanstrum, is undergoing
remodeling.
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$40,000 Damages in Fire
At Port Hueneme, Calif.
PORT HUENEME. CALIF.—Fire caused an
estimated $40,000 damage to the Melody Theatre,
392-seat quonset-type .showcase here,
during a regular evening performance, but an
audience of 182 escaped without injury. The
interior was completely gutted.
Owner Mel C. Kennedy attributed the blaze
to a hot light bulb which ignited the curtains.
Projection equipment valued at $7,000
e.scaped .serious damage. The Melody, only
theatre in this community, was opened in
May 1947. Kennedy said he and his partners,
Percy E. Smith and Floyd H. Eddington,
would "probably rebuild."
Sedro Wooley Dream Open
SEDRO WOOLEY, WASH.—The Dream
Theatre here has reopened after a $20,000
remodeling. The entire front of the theatre
was changed and the interior was redecorated.
A new candy and .soft drink dispen.ser and
popcorn warmer were installed in the lobby
which was enlarged.
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