SAN ANTONIO . . Jack Walker- is here •Tom Sumncrs, manager of the Josephine, returned from a trip to Houston . . . Manager Buck Weaver of the Hi-Park Drivein said the youngsters attending the show have lots of fun with the free Shetland pony rides at the ozoner . . . Bob D. Shelton, former manager of the Highland, is new skipper at the Uptown . from Uvalde and now is managing the Highland. Jack White h new assistant manager at the Uptown . . . P. W. Zimmerman, theatreman and mayor of San Marcos, said he would not b2 a candidate for that office in the forth- A PROVEN ROADSHOW BREAKING RECORDS COAST TO COAST Playing the Nation's Top Circuits. A unit is playing your territory now. Write, Wire or Phone! MACK'S ENTERPRISES 700 West Grand, Oklahoma City, Okla. SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY * . Largest coverage in U.S. No "Net" liftingi. Highest reputation for know-how I 2nd fair dealing. 30 years experience in- f eluding exhibition. Asit Better Business Eu reau, or our customers. Know your broker. ARTHUR LEAK Theotre Specialists 3305 Caruth. Dallas, Texas Teechones; EM 0238 - EM 7489 CONFIOENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE INVITED WE HAVE
I Ben Cockrell Denver, Buys Out Gamble INDIANAPOLIS—Ben Cockrell, president of Denham Theatres in Denver and a former Indiana theatreman, last week (4) purchased the controlling interest in four downtown theatres here from Gamble Enterprises of New York. The theatres are the Indiana, Circle, Lyric and Keiths. The minority interest is held by the Fourth of Louisville. Avenue Amusement Corp. Cockrell will move here soon to take over as president of Greater Indianapolis Amusements Corp., operator of the four houses. Cockrell operated theatres in Indiana from 1919 to 1929. He was president of the Associated Theatres of Indiana, now Allied Theatre Owners of Indiana, in 1926 and 1927, when his headquarters was at New Castle. Town Larry Spalding 111; Start May Be Delayed FLORA. ILL.—The opening of the 500-seat VARIETY HEART CENTER STARTS —The heart diagnosis clinic sponsored by Variety Tent 14 in connection with the Marquette university medical school at Milwaulcee, has started operations. In the photo Robert Tice, the first patient, is having blood samples taken at the center with Dean Joseph Hirschlioeck, left, of the medical school on the job and Hugo Vogel, chief barker of Tent 14, looking on. Vogel operates the Theatre Equipment & Supply Co. on Filmrow. new Town Theatre may be delayed by the critical illness of one of its owners, Larry Spalding, who is confined to a hospital here '^^iifllofl^' f* 31 tie 1 Qfl after suffering a heart attack Monday (26). ITlUlllClilv UullliJ LOU The new theatre will be a unit of the Flora _ _ „_ ^ 1% 1 Amusement Co., which also owns and oper- T|» TfC | hlftflffn TiPnIll ates the Plorine, 700 seats, and the Roxy, "^ "^ UlllUayU l^CU Ul 360 seats here. CHICAGO—"The Mudlark" bowed in strong While there has been no definite announce- at the Ziegfeld Theatre and a twin bill, "Al ment from the Spaldings as to what dis- Jennings of Oklahoma" and "A Yank In position is to be made of the Roxy at 103 Korea," did fair in a first week at the State- West North Ave., it has been rumored that Lake. "September Affair," with Guy Mitchell it may be closed when the Town goes into and Ken Griffin on stage, had a good secoperation and leased to some other business ond week at the Oriental, while the Chicago, enterprise. In addition to Larry, the Flora with "Operation Pacific" and a stage show Amusement Co. is owned by J. E. "Uncle headed by Connie Russell, did fair in a sec- Red" Spalding and Buck Spalding. ond week. (Average Is 100) Chicago—Operation Paciiic (WB), plus stage John KoletiS Is President Gr^aiid^Th"e Crooin wore spurs (U-i)7Melody -^ - . — , -1^ . — ^m^ Time (RKO), reissue 105 Ol Memri Drive-In COrO. Oriemal—Septemter Aacdr (Para), plus stage ^ show, 2nd wk 120 ROCK ISLAND, ILL.—John G. Koletis of Palace—Cry Danger (RKO); Boy From Indiana ( ELC) y5 Rock Island has been named president of RooseveiV-SugarfootiWBiriBiue mood (Mono) .. 95 Memri Drive-In, Inc., a newly formed COrp- Selwyn—Cyrano de Bergerac (UA), 6th wk. oration. The drive-in was formerly operated stat'e-Lake^AYeirftiii Korea TCoirrXlI^ by Independent Amusements, Inc., which will of Oklahoma (Col) 105 ... ,, i. J n , United Artists—The Company She Keeps (RKO); contmue to own the property and will lease xhe Second Face (ELC), 2nd wk. 95 it to the new corporation. Other corporation }JC°°^— ,^° Yesterday (Col), 6th wk. 120 ... T J »T T, 1. «« 1- World Playhouse—BiHer Hice Lux), 7th wk 115 officers are, Isadore N. Brotman, Mohne, Ziegfeld—The Mudlark (20th-Fox) 130 vice-president; Barney Brotman, Rock Island, « secretary; Sam B. Shlaes, Rock Island, treasurer. Opening date for the Memri Drive-In 'Bitter Rice' Bows at Keiths has been set tentatively for April 6. With 210 Per Cent Another corporation will be formed soon INDIANAPOLIS-Local first runs did exto operate the Semri, new drive-in also owned cellent busmess here, with "Bitter Rice" leadby Independent Amusements. i^S the film bills, grossing 210 in its opening at Keiths. "Three Guys Named Mike," playing nine days at Loew's, made 130 per cenf. New Ticket Plan Started whUe Pee wee King and his stage unit, play- „^ ^^ ,,^TT„TT^^ TTT rm, T, • rm, t ^'^^S ou thc samc bill with the film, "The Mis- BLUE MOUNDS, ILL.—The Fix Theatre . „ „ j „„„ t 4.,. t . ., i i ^-.c i. , J sourians," made 220 at the Lyric, •' recently put mto effect a new plan under which a box of tickets purchased for $1 will S^?^-i"J?a'-,r''^l '^tlr "(^Oth'rx"," ^rulii'^DTa."' provide the same number of shows as $1.20 (RKO) UO would obtain at the regular daily rate. The l^::^^'^J!f'^,,.^m.riuGH)r'R^^^° $1 tickets are good Monday through Friday. enue Agent (Col) 130 Lyric—The Mi^souricms (Rep), plus stage show ....220 Build New Sparta Drive-In SPARTA, MO.—R. L. Honeyman of Springfield, Mo., has started construction of a drive-in near here. He expects to have the theatre in operation by April 1. BOXOmCE March 10, 1951 Form Wisconsin Corporation JEFFERSON, WIS.—The Jefferson Theatre Corp. has been formed with a capital stock of 100 shares of common by Sidney N. Leshin, Lesie Roth and Monte Ogens. 85 Drive-Ins Gel Ready In St. Louis Territory ST. LOUIS—Owners of 85 drive-ins in this territory are busy checking and rehabilitating the equipment, concessions, buildings, etc., for reopening late in March or early in April. The severe winter, the worst in many years in this section, caused considerable damage to roads and ramps. Frequent thaws and rains followed quickly by extremely cold weather caused extensive frost damage. High winds also damaged fences and buildings. However, apparently all of the screen towers and the projection booths weathered the storms without damage. A number of the drive-ins again will be used by religious organizations for Easter Sunday sunrise services. Republic Managers Meet For Confab in Chicago CHICAGO—James R. Grainger, Republic executive vice-president in charge of sales and distribution, presided over a company sales meeting at the Blackstone hotel here last Saturday and Sunday (3, 4). Among those attending the sessions were branch managers A. H. Fisher, Chicago; Bernard Brager, Indianapolis; Jack G. Frackman, Milwaukee; J. E. Loeffler, Minneapolis; R. F. Withers, Kansas City; Harry Lefholtz, Omaha; Paul Webster, Des Moines, and Nat E. Steinberg, St. Louis. Following the meeting here, Grainger went to San Francisco, making stopovers in Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle before returning to his New York office in about three weeks. 'Better Movie' Campaign Carried On by Supplier CHICAGO—The Theo B. Robertson Products Co., local manufacturers of antiseptics, soaps and sanitary supplies, has started attaching stickers with copy reading: "For complete enjoyment there is nothing better than a movie" to all outgoing mall, including invoices and statements. T. B. Robertson, president of the firm, said that he believed other suppliers also are working on ideas to revive interest of the public in patronizing motion picture theatres. Acquire 'Rice' Rights CHICAGrO—Charles Teitel, sales manager for A. Teitel Film Co., has acquired distribution rights for "Bitter Rice" in the Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Indiana territories from Lux Film Corp. of New York. Teitel also has acquired from Lux distribution rights for "Paris Waltz," "Mafia," "Oh, Amelia!" "Flight Into France" and "The Earth Cries Out." National Guard Free Guests MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.—Members of the national guard stationed here were guests of Keith Coleman, owner of the American Theatre, at a 2 p. m. showing of "A Yank in Korea" on a recent Sunday. The guardsmen marched to the theatre from the Mount Carmel Armory and occupied special seats reserved for them. 75
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