Boxoffice-December.02.1950

J. C. Hunter Elected
Barker by Tent 22
OKLAHOMA CITY — J. C. Hunter, who
heads Talbot theatres in Tulsa, is the new
Variety Tent 22 chief
barker. Hunter, along
with the other newly
elected 1951 Tent 22
officers, will take over
Januray 8.
Other officers
named: C. H. "Buck"
Weaver, Paramount
manager, first assistant:
Harry McKenna
of Southwestern Theatres,
also of the city,
second assistant ;
J. C. Hunter Claude York, ELC
manager, property master, and Charles
Hudgens, Universal manager, doughguy. C. A.
"Dewey" Gibbs, returning chief barker, will
become canvasman.
The election by the new board of directors
was held at noon Monday (27) in the Variety
clubroom. In attendance were McKenna.
York, Glen Alt of Republic, Sam Brunk of
Paramount, Bill Slepka, Okemah exhibitor.
Hudgens, Hunter, Weaver. The new directors
were named November 17. Absent from the
Monday meeting were Dan James, Charles
R. Guthrie, both of the city, and C. B. Akers.
Tulsa.
Oklahoma Loge 30 Names
J. A. Smith President
OKLAHOMA CITY—J. A. Smith, Columbia,
was elected president of the Oklahoma
Loge 30, Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen
of America, at a recent meeting. Other
new officers
are Paul Rice, Paramount, vicepresident;
Chester A. Blakeley, RKO, secretary-treasurer,
and Jack Emenhiser, ELC,
sergeant at arms. Re-elected directors are
Jack DeLier, Universal, and Jim Byrd, MOM.
Delegates to the December 2, 3 national
convention in Cincinnati are Smith and
Blakeley. Tom McKean. Paramount, national
treasurer, will also make the trip.
W. Hodges Starts Theatre
WEATHERFORD, OKLA.—Wesley Hodges,
formerly of Anadarko, has started work on a
location in the Hume hotel building here for
the Bulldog Theatre. The house will be
newly decorated and new seats and film
equipment will be installed.
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Parades and Special Activities
Signal 'Dallas Debut in Dallas
DALLAS—Warners' "Dallas" was worldpremiered
at the big Majestic Theatre here
Wednesday (22) with pioneers of the city
present as guest of Interstate circuit and the
WB studio.
Newsreel cameramen filmed many of the
opening events, while activities conducted in
front of the theatre were broadcast. The
Majestic was filled twice for the two night
showings.
Premiere festivities included a parade by
a mounted posse and cowgirls from the
Southern Methodist university, entertainment
by a string band on the sidewalk.
The original script for the film was presented
by the pioneers to the Texas Historical
society in a ceremony in the theatre
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lobby. The pioneers were taken on an airplane
flight over the city so they could see
the town they helped develop.
Shown in the photo of the Majestic front
entertainment are Francis Barr, Interstate
publicist; Pete Teddlie. WRR program director,
and Mayor Wallace Savage of Dallas.
Hardie H. Cluck, Belton,
Dies of Heart Attack
BELTON, TEX.—Hardie H. Cluck, who
operated the Beltonian Theatre here, died
Monday (20) of a heart attack. He was a
member of the Variety Club of Texas.
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