Boxoffice-October.27.1951

Patrons Request
Year-Round Airer
MARLIN, TEX.—J. L. "Boots" Compere,
manager, will keep the Royal Drive-In, open
through the winter and place it on a yearround
policy. Compere said that after the
ozoner closed for the winter season last year,
theatre patrons of this section were disappointed.
He added that there had been hundreds
of requests this year that the theatre
remain open.
The Royal has been bringing first run product
to Marlin, and Compere stated, "Attendance
this year at the drive-in for the first
run and also the regular run pictures has been
encouraging and gratifying, resulting in our
decision to go into year-round operation."
Compere said the personnel of the theatre
is doing everything possible to improve the
facilities and service to the patrons. He uses
a 174-mile-per-week route to advertise the
programs. Compere and his chief projectionist,
Edward Turman, personally re-cone and
repair all speakers at the theatre immediately
now, whereas it used to take about five weeks
when they were sent out for repairs. He said
that training was received in Dallas and tools
and materials were secured with which to do
this work.
The drive-in features a well-equipped playground,
and birthday parties may be held
there free if arrangements are made 24 hours
in advance. Compere stated. Personnel of the
theatre includes Irene Reinke, Butch Kaiser,
Dorothy Lee Turman and Frank Geyer.
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For New TEI Maria Airer
MARFA. TEX.—Additional
information on
Marfa's proposed new drive-in as reported in
BOXOFFICE recently was given this week by
Clifton Durham, local manager for Theatre
Enterprises of Dallas, which will build the
ozoner in addition to the operation of its
Texas and Palace theatres here.
"The plans received this month call for the
setting of 237 speakers," Durham said. "In
addition, there will be two big ramps to which
wiring may be extended to increase the
speakers to about 300 if necessary." According
to the plans, the screen will be almost at the
highway and facing almost due north. Entrance
and exit will be at the opposite sides
of the screen tower with the boxoffice located
in the entrance lane near the highway.
A big concessions building is to be located
almost in the middle of the parking area.
The theatre is to be built on ten acres leased
from Mrs. L. C. Brite on Highway 90 at the
west edge of town. Poles for the tower were
expected daily and that construction was due
to start as soon as they arrived. Durham
stated. Considerable other equipment for the
airer already had begun to arrive last week.
'Gallega' Is Released
SAN ANTONIO—Clasa-Mohme here has
announced its newest release, "Una Gallega
en Mexico." It is the comedy which broke all
attendance records in Mexico City, and is
crowded with big names in the story of a
Spanish refugee woman's experiences in
Mexico. There are special songs by Jorge
Negrete and Los Panchos, the debut of Alma
Rosa Aguirre, a new face and figure, and
rhumba dances by shapely Lilia Prado. The
running time is 106 minutes.
'Red' Leathers Plans Airer
PADUCAH, TEX.—"Red" Leathers rushed
into print in the Post here recently with the
announcement that Paducah will have a
drive-in theatre. "That is about all that I
can announce today," he said, "but it will be
constructed just west of town on land leased
from Bill Bigham." He promised that additional
information concerning the project will
be announced later.
Paul Cavanagh has been given a supporting
role in 20th-Pox's "The Lady in the Iron
Mask."
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