Boxoffice-December.02.1950
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. . . The<br />
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NEW ORLEANS<br />
T oe Barcelona, owner of the Regina at<br />
Baton Rouge, has taken over the operation<br />
of three theatres: namely, the Istrouma,<br />
the Avenue and Tivoli, formerly lea.sed by<br />
Roy Pfeiffer. The change will become effective<br />
January 10 . . . Harold F. "Babe" Cohen<br />
went to Mobile with salesman Roy Nicaud<br />
to sell Screen Guild product.<br />
Henry Krumm, a partner with Ernest<br />
Landaiche in Realart Pictures, has severed<br />
his affiliation and retired to his home in San<br />
Antonio . . . Seen at Republic were A. L.<br />
Royal of the Royal Theatres, Meridian, Miss.,<br />
Max Connett of the Roxy, Newton. Miss.,<br />
Paul Ketchum. Century, Texarkana, Ark..<br />
and Nelson Constant. Nelson Theatre,<br />
Kraemer.<br />
Theatre changes reported in this area include<br />
the recent closing of the Sorrell at Sorrell<br />
The Park Drive-In. Crestview, Pla., operated<br />
The Joy at<br />
by J. C. Powell, w^as sold . . .<br />
Laurel, Miss., owned by Booker T. Smoth, has<br />
been closed temporarily for alterations . . .<br />
Charles M. Waterall expects to open his new<br />
Waterall Theatre at Prichard, Ala., around<br />
December 15. It will seat approximately 1,000.<br />
Seen on Filmrow were A. H. Vowell, owner<br />
of the Liberty, Taylorsville, Miss.; Ernest<br />
Drake, Ideal, Ponchatoula, and G. H. Moody,<br />
Meridian Drive-In at Meridian, Miss. . . .<br />
Mary Gonzales, biller, returned to work at<br />
Monogram after a three-week absence due to<br />
illness . . . E. J. Lillis. president of Masterpiece<br />
Pictures, is ill at his Metairie home suffering<br />
from rheumatism.<br />
Mrs. G. Sanders, owner of theatres in Madisonville<br />
and Mandeville. was in . . . Herbert<br />
Hargroder. theatre owner from Hattiesburg,<br />
was booking at Warners . . . E. W. Clinton of<br />
the Mono Theatre, Monticello. Miss., was in<br />
Warner Christmas party for office<br />
personnel will be held December 16 at<br />
Deutsches Haus.<br />
Two Airers Opened<br />
At Shrevepori, La.<br />
SHREVEPORT—Two new drive-ins with<br />
a capacity totaling 1,214 cars have been<br />
opened near here. The Don Drive-In on<br />
Highway 80 east of Kickapoo Plaza near<br />
Bossier City wa.s opened by Don George,<br />
owner of the Don and Venus here and the<br />
Davis at Bossier City. The Barksdale Drive-<br />
In, located near the Barksdale air base, has<br />
been opened by Shipman Bullard and Lillian<br />
Lutzer.<br />
Darrell George, brother of Don, is manager<br />
of the 564-car Don. Booking is done<br />
by Doyle Maynard, general manager of the<br />
Don. The airer features hard surfaced<br />
ramps and a 30x60-foot snack bar. Cost was<br />
set at between $125,000 and $150,000.<br />
The 650-car Barksdale Drive-In is staffed<br />
with local personnel, including Holland<br />
Davis, general manager. A playground for<br />
kiddies has been provided with a merry-goround<br />
and slides and a 200-seat patio is<br />
available for walk-ins.<br />
Martin Theatres Honor<br />
Phenix City Manager<br />
PHENIX CITY, GA.—Henry Whatley,<br />
Phenix City manager, was the "Personality<br />
of the month" featured in the November issue<br />
of the "Martin Tipster."<br />
Whatley began his career with Martin in<br />
1921. when he became a ticket-taker at the<br />
Bonita here. He divided his time until 1937<br />
between Martin Theatres and the Ringling<br />
circus. In 1937, he became manager of the<br />
Phenix City Palace.<br />
DeKalb Theatre Burned<br />
DeKALB, MISS.—The Rex Theatre here<br />
was destroyed by fire early on the morning<br />
of November 12.<br />
TiBCT BECAUSE<br />
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riou?- uUnq Bttllontijne.<br />
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