Boxoffice-January.24.1953

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LOUISVILLE
H report of state revenue compiled by the
department of finance, tax revenue on
combined amusements for November 1952 was
$95,197.79 as compared to $122,247.15 for
November 1951, a decrease of $27,049.36. Tax
revenue for July through November 1952 was
$702,207.64, as compared to $726,024.45 for 1951,
a decrease of $23,816.81 . . . James E. Thompson,
manager of the Sunset EVrive-In, Bowling
Green, stopped over for a visit to the Row
enroute to Washington, Philadelphia and New
York. Jimmy, formerly with William Goldman
Theatres in Philadelphia, is now
handling executive duties for Warren Enterprises
in Bowling Green.
Sam Thompson, manager of the Lyric,
Guthrie, is the father of a new daughter,
born Saturday (10) ... lATSE Local 163 has
elected these officers: Clarence Young, reelected
president; A. A. Ansbach sr., vicepresident,
replacing Henry Kirk; Chester
Demaree, re-elected business agent; Henry
Kirk, recording secretary, replacing Ed Hulett;
A. A. Ansback jr., financial secretary, replacing
Ed Williams.
Three-dimensional films are to be presented
at the Switow Amusement Co.'s first
run Kentucky Theatre here, starting late in
February, according to Executive Director
Art Stanish. Stani.sh said the regular price
will be upped about one-third, which will
also cover glas.ses to be used in viewing the
Exhibitors seen on the Row included
film . . .
Louis Baker, Star, West Point; Bob Enoch,
State and Grand, Elizabethtown; George
Lindsay, Lind.say, Brownsville; George Williamson,
Griffith, LaGrange; C. K. Arnold,
Arco and Melody, Bardstown; E. L. Ornstein,
Ornstein Theatres, Marengo; Don Robinson,
Shepherd, Shepherdiville, Don Steinkamp,
French Lick Amusement Co., French Lick,
Ind.
State March of Dimes campaign chairman
Judge John Darnell was informed by Gene
Lutes, manager for Chakeres Theatres in
Kentucky, that a special show was given
Saturday (17 1 morning in all nine of the
firm's theatres in six Kentucky towns. The
proceeds were turned over to the March of
Dimes campaign fund in Kentucky. The
shows, which started at 9:30 a. m., included
a Roy Rogers film, our Gang comedy and
cartoons. Admissions were 25 cents. The
shows were for both adults and children, Dar-
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nell said. "As state chairman of this year's
annual campaign to fight polio," Darnell
said, "I want to extend my sincerest appreciation,
and I know, the appreciation of
all who are associated with me in the campaign,
to Chakeres and Lutes for the thoughtfulness
and cooperation wrapped up in their
fine gesture. This should result in a tidy
amount being realized for the campaign and
it will. I hope stimulate many others towards
similar actions that will help us realize our
goals in this campaign."
The initial meeting of the convention committee
of tlie Kentucky Ass'n of Theatre
Owners was held at the Pendennis club here
on January 14 at noon. The date of the annual
KATO convention has been set for
March 25, 26 in the Roof Garden of the
Brown hotel here. In addition to the usual
convention functions, the KATO convention
will again feature displays by manufacturers
of
new products.
BOWLING
DETROIT—Excitement mounted as Amusement
Supply and National Carbon tied for
the lead in the Nightingales Bowling league:
Team Won Lost
Amusement Supply 66 38
National Carbon 66 38
Ernie Forbes 53 51
Altec Sound 52 52
Mt. Vernon Flowers 48 56
McArthur Equipment 46 58
Nat'l Theatre Supply 44 60
lA Local 199 41 63
High scores were scarce—Jack Colwell 213,
total 546; William Fouchey 205. 521; Nick
Forest 197. 526.
Detroit—RKO is sweeping the field in the
Film Bowling league. Standings follow:
Team Won Lost
RKO 11 1
Republic 8 4
Theatrical Ads 6 6
Allied Artists 6 6
United Artists 3 9
Allied Films 2 10
RKO and Theatrical both entered the hall
of fame with new totals to rank among the
high threes of the season in both three games
and singles. RKO rolled 2.443 and 844. respectively,
and Theatrical hit 2.370 and 840.
Sturgess rolled 223. to hit a second high for
an individual game for the season, tieing with
Sullivan. England and Goryl.
CLEVELAND — National Theatre Supply
team of the Local 160 Bowling league took
two games from the Local 160 team. It rolled
889 in the third game for the high single
game of the season. NTS's Clarence Kramer
contributed to his team's record with 209
for the first 200 game. Tom Smart, local
160 team captain, rolled 532.
Ancan Corp. Team, made up of Earl Gehringer.
captain; Harry Lee, Joe Busik, Joe
Zill and Carl Lucht, took two games from
Suprex Carbons tieing the last game with
809. However, the 5-pin handicap was enough
to win. Loss of the second game was attributed
to Gehringer's 121—the low for the
season.
Standings:
Team Won Lost Team Won Lost
Notional Supply. .25 14 Ancon Corp 19 20
Locol 160 20 19 Suprex Carbons. .14 25
CINCINNATI
'Diehard Hildreth, auditor for 20th-Fox. was
in the local exchange . Power
was guest at a luncheon given by the Fred
Ziv Advertising Co. here when he played
in "John Brown's Body." legitimate show, at
the Taft Theatre. William Blum of U-I, who
attended the luncheon, said Power's new picture,
"Mississippi Gambler," will open here
in February.
Rosemary Clooney will make a personal
appearance on the Albee stage January 29,
following her appearance at the Maysville,
Ky., world premiere of her first picture,
"The Stars Are Singing." This Paramount
picture opens at the Albee here January 29.
Maysville, Ky.. i.s the former home of Miss
Clooney.
Helen Cole, secretary to U-I Manager Jack
Finberg. is resigning, to join General Electric.
Finberg is in Florida recuperating from a
recent illness and Ross Williams, city salesman,
is acting manager . . . George Fetick,
booking and buying service operator, is still
confined to the hospital. Fetick's wife Mary
died of a heart attack recently while her
husband was being treated at the hospital.
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Two late vacationers at National Screen
Service are Ro.se Vierling. bookkeeper, who is
in Florida, and Edna Lack, booker, whose son
is home on furlough from the marines
Selig J. Seligman. manager, and Murray
Baker, booker, Northio Theatres Corp., spent
most of the week in Cleveland
Goldt)erg and Selma Blachschleger. Realart,
were in Chicago attending busines." meetings.
Dick Martin, Ashland. Ky.. was confined
to his bed with pneumonia. Gene Tunick.
Tunick Releasing Co.. has returned from a
meeting of Lippert franchise holders in Chicago
. a number of visitors were
on the Row. including Joe Joseph. Salem,
W. Va.; Jim Hughes, Beckley, W. Va.; Frank
Allara, Matewan and Delbarton, W. Va.; J. N.
Brandenburg and Roy Young, South Shore,
Ky.; G. C. "Spotsy" Porter, Beckley, W. Va.;
J. S. Grogan. Kimball. W. Va.; Bob Harrell.
Cleves; Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Law. Roseville;
Robert Epps. Dayton; A. J. Sexton. Ironton;
Jim Shanklin. Ronceverte. W. Va.; Al and Bill
Thalheimer. Logan. W. Va.; W. T. Cain,
Paintsville. Ky.; Mrs. Katherine Jones. Waverly
and Piketon; Roger Davis. Lancaster,
Ky.; John Vlachos. Harrison; Fred May, Carrollton,
Ky.; Johnny Goodno. Huntington,
W. Va.; J. M. Donohoo, New Boston.
Rex Carr, general manager of Theatre Ownerse
Corp.. made a trip into the territory
visiting some of TOC's exhibitor accounts
Ward. Georgetown and Mount
Sterling, Ky., was on the Row ... A number
of West Virginia exhibitors are vacationing
in Florida—Louie and Mannie Shore. Williamson
and War, W. Va.; E. L. Keesling,
Bramwell, W. Va.
Gene Burke, LjTic. Beckley. W. Va., in addition
to managing the theatre, is serving as
delegate from Raleigh county to the West
Virginia state legislature . . . The father of
Mary Weller, secretary to WB Manager Bob
Dunba. died Thursday (15) of a heart attack.
Dimes and dollars will help many a victim of polio
to recover normal health. Arrange for Mofch of
Dimes collections.
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