Boxoffice-Febuary.28.1953

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/^eorpe M. Watson, Interstate city manager,
and Thomas Sumners, owner of the Josephine,
Laurel and Woodlawn theatres, were
in Austin recently in the interest of having
admission taxes reduced William Dean,
independent director and producer, was in
town from Hollywood with designs on filming
a series tagged Medal of Honor, featuring
several of San Antonio's war heroes in
Lew Bray of Valley
the leading roles . . .
Theatres, Harlingen, was in the city to attend
the Texas Open Golf tournament.
. . .
Glenn Reardon, minstrel man and former
stage actor, died here recently. He was 48
years old and had al.so appeared in tabloid
shows which toured the country in the 1920s
Alameda Teatro ran a double
program last week which clicked at the boxoffice.
Titles of the pictures were "Flor de
Sangre" and "For Querer a una Mujer"
Almost 125,000 television sets now are
in use in the San Antonio and Bexar county
regions.
The new Delwood Drive-In, Austin, has
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switched from a single picture policy to a
double program. The ozoner is operated by
the Eddie Jo.seph Theatres in the capital city
. . . Earl V. "Chuck" Allen, Los Angeles, was
a recent caller at BOXOFFICE here . . . The
Aztec Theatre played "The Clown" and "The
Hoaxters" on Washington's bii'thday. Showing
the same week at the Texas was 'Hans Christian
Andersen," and the Majestic did good
business with "The Naked Spur."
Lent, coupled with the big livestock exposition
and rodeo at the Bexar county Coli-
-seum, is hurting business at the local boxoffices
Beulah Greene, assistant manager
. . . at the State, is recovering after a
Charles Albert,
slight case of laryngitis . . .
operator of the San Pedro Drive-In here,
has motored to the west coast where he is
looking over the drive-in situation . . . Sylvan
K. Barry, manager of the Capitan and
Fiesta drive-ins. is on a month's vacation,
part of which he will spend in Houston.
In town to book Mexican pictures at the
exchanges were Elias Abraham, Bronco
Drive-In, El Paso: Samuel Gonzalez, American
Theatre, Bishop, accompanied by his
two sons Horace and Humbert who are
managing his new house; M. H. Crowell of
Floresville, who has taken over the stand
of Parker tent shows there, and Don Miguel
Galvan, Pena Teatro. New Braunfels . . .
The National Theatre had the only stage
show in town last week. It was a Cuban
revue featuring the king and queen of the
inambo. Eduardo and Virginia. A Spanish
picture program completed the vaude-film bill
of
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J. J. Hegman Stricken;
Austin Theatreman
AUSTIN— J. J. Hesman, 69, retired theatre
owner here, died Monday (16) after many
years of ill health. Funeral services were
held Tuesday (17i.
Hegman entered the theatre business with
the purchase of his first theatre from Frank
Lucas in Temple in 1912. He came to Austin
in 1915 and bought the Queen Theatre. During
World War I, he built the new Queen
Theatre with Major Littlefield. This house
was .sold to Interstate Theatres in the late
1920s.
Hegman was persistent in his fights against
Sunday blue law closings. After the .sale
of the Queen here he went to Galveston
to operate the Grand Opera House. He returned
here in 1929 to open the Ritz Theatre,
which he remodeled in the '30s. He has
remained owner of that theatre.
The house has been under the supervision
of his son Elmo and more recently
Hegman's son-in-law-, Larry Craddock, has
been managing the theatre, with Elmo as
managing director, booker and buyer.
Pallbearers were William Hellumns, Interstate
city manager; George W. Foster, Joe
Jacks, Cecil Kelso, Johannes Bohn and Fred
Mueller.
Hegman is survived by his wife, his son
Elmo, his daughter, Mrs. Larry Craddock, a
sister and two brothers.
Ranch Football Star
Is Feted at Banquet
DALLAS- -The Boys Rancli committee of
Variety attended ni a body the award banquet
for the football players at the ranch on Friday
(13 1. Dutch Meyer, famed coach for
Texas Christian luiiver.^ily. Fort Worth, was
the main speaker at the banquet.
Emmit Herod, for his football efforts, made
the all-state team and Al Reynolds, chairman
of the committee at Boys Ranch, at the
banquet retired his uniform number, 33, from
all football games.
"The purpo.se in doing this." Reynolds said,
"is to pay tribute to the great player, Emmit
Herod, who wore this number during the 1952
football season and brought fame and distinction
to the ranch by making the all-state
team.
"This is the first time in the history of the
ranch that a boy has earned this honor and
we know it will be an inspiration to all ranch
boys and a goal for future ranchers to
strive for.
"The sweater, bearing number 33, will be
placed in the trophy case in the gym where it
will remain from this time on. for all to see,
along with our other trophies and medals.
"At the next regular board meeting, Monday,
March 2, a resolution will be submitted
to put this action into the official minutes of
the board meeting."
"Red" Teague, athletic coach at the ranch,
was given credit for doing a great job in training
the boys as an extracurricular activity.
Luis Cuellar to Exchange
SAN ANTONIO— Luis Cuellar. formerly of
Laredo and a business administration graduate
of Saint Edwards college in Austin, has
joined the Clasa-Mohme staff. Cuellar wa,s
recently employed by Interstate circuit here
as assistant manager at the Aztec.
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BOXOFFICE February 28, 1953