Boxoffice-December.20.1952

EASTERN OKLAHOMA
By ART LaMAN
TULSA—For no apparent reason, vandals
went all-out a few nights ago apparently in
an attempt to wreck the marquee of the Cove
Theatre. They backed a car under the theatre
front, and by standing on the car top
reached the lettered section of the marquee
sign, where background glass, neon tubing
and letters on di.splay were destroyed. Manager
R. V. McGinnis estimated that replacement
of broken tubing and glass would cost
$500 or more.
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There is one very happy high school beauty
in Tulsa; Charlotte Markham, 17-year-old
senior at the Will Rogers high school. Miss
Markham has been named one of the six most
beautiful Indian girls in the U.S.A. She represents
the Cherokee tribe. Columbia Pictures
has offered the Indian beauty a contract,
which includes a clause that she shall
appear in at least one picture to be filmed in
Technicolor.
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H. E. Hardgrove, manager and part owner
of the Admiral Drive-In, is convalescing at
Hillcrest hospital from a heart attack suf-
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fered a few weeks ago. The drive-in is staying
open on the weekends with Mrs. Hardgrove
supervising the operation with the help
of John Howley. former theatre manager
now connected with the Pete White advertising
agency. All of Hardgrove's friends wish
him a speedy recovery.
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For the first time someone in downtown
area of Tulsa is doing something about a
meeting place for the teenagers as well as the
older folks who do not
care for beer joints. R.
V. McGinnis. manager
of the Cozy Tlieatre,
saw the opportunity
when a beer parlor
next door became vacant.
He leased the
building which is over
100 feet in length, removed
the beer fixtures
and installed a
popcorn machine,
plenty of soft drink
R. V. McGinnis
coolers, a jukebox and
a few novelty games, plus plenty of candy
featuring a full line of Curtiss Sweets.
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W. A. Kuchel. district field manager for
the Curtiss Candy Co.. saw to it that a full
supply was on hand for the opening which
took place some ten days ago with an almost
full house on hand during the entire evening.
A rough idea of the crowd can be obtained
from the fact that some 30-odd cases of Coca-
Cola were sold. Since the opening, a fine
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griddle has been installed and now hot dogs
and sandwiches are sold. And in the next
few weeks. McGinnis expects to make many
more additions and to spend rather large
sums in new decorations.
Already a number of police and others interested
in clean amusement for the teenagers)'
have commended McGinnis for the fine job
he has done. We also extend our own congratulations
on something that there should
be more of.
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Ralph Drewry has announced that the J
Orpheum Theatre will offer a special stage
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attraction Monday i22) whenRudy Vallee. thel
Vagabond lover of some 20 years ago, will]
present his one-man show at four performances.
A local orchestra with a number of thel
musicians from the old Orpheum pit band J
will furnish the music. On the screen will|
be "The Son of Ali Baba."
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Tulsa theatregoers can take their pick ot\
outstanding attractions for their holiday entertainment.
At the Ritz will be "Stars and]
Stripes Forever"; Majestic. "The MiUion Dollar
Mermaid": Rialto. "Abbott and Costello]
Meet Captain Kidd": Orpheum. "Thunder Inj
the East"; Delman. "It Grows on Trees";!
Plaza. "Park Row." and "The Fighter" at thel
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Tulsa. This is the greatest array of top first!
runs for seven theatres in Tulsa for Christmas
week.
Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year,
Allied oi Oklahoma
Session in February
TULSA—The first annual convention of
Allied Independent Theatre Owners of Oklahoma
already is assured of having one of
the best theatre get-togethers ever held in
Oklahoma. The date is February 23-25; the
place is the Biltmore hotel. Oklahoma City.
The Tulsa committee, composed of R. V.
McGinnis. Harold Bowers. Earl Snyder. Eddie
Jones. Bernard McKenna. has alreadjf been
in contact with many of the builders of the
atre equipment who have contracted for
booth space in the tradeshow as well as advertising
space in the souvenir program.
Bowers announced all booth space w'ould be;
sold long before the opening February 23.
Several entertainers have been secia-ed from
the film studios.
£ Merry Xmas
Sr ond Happy New Year
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