Boxoffice-October.01.1955

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Too 'Doggone Many Problems Cancel INDIANAPOLIS
Dog Matinee in Springfield, III.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — John Kerasotes,
Senate Theatre manager, had planned a dog
matinee for local canines as a promotion
stunt for "The Bar Sinister," but he
abandoned the plan because of too many
"doggone" problems. However, Kerasotes got
his publicity when the State Register ran a
story about the abandoned plans.
"After preliminary screening of potential
guests," the story read, "Kerasotes dropped
his plan to throw open his theatre doors to
the dogs. After numerous queries only three
masters or mistresses would guarantee good
cinema behavior on behalf of their pets.
"Kerasotes' ironchain rules demanded: (1>
Owners accompany their dogs replete with
leashes, (2) canines would be seated only in
theatre seats designated by plastic covers, and
(3) dogs becoming noisy or obnoxious would
be removed via nearest alley exit."
The article said that Kerasotes got the
idea from a Hollywood preview for dogs, but
added, "Since bull terriers are rare in this
part of the country, according to a local
kennel operator, Kerasotes planned a freefor
all. (No admission charge to owners accompanied
by dogs.)
"Even the mo.st lavish preparations—a free
bone for every canine plus gift biscuits and
sample pellets— failed to bring on the dogs.
(A glorified fire hydrant was to be placed
outside the theatre).
"The majority of dogs considered to be
well mannered pets belonged to children,
Kerasotes said. Since he planned a morning
screening to avoid possible loud barks from
two-legged moviegoers, only youngsters of
preschool age could have attended.
"Thfe biggest bone of contention, however.
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441 N. ILLINOIS ST.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
"Everything for the Theatre"
"SELECT" FOUNTAIN SYRUPS
DRINK DISPENSERS
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was a public relations impasse. Would canine
critics sit still for 90 minutes of a story telling
of a bull terrier who takes on all fighting
dogs in the Bowery, then is rescued from the
fight pits and becomes a blue ribbon champ?
Probably none has read the Richard Harding
Davis tale.
"How would it look to other Senate patrons
if the dogs walked out?"
Foiled Burglars Leave
Mess at Illinois Airer
BREESE, ILL.— Perhaps lightning may not
strike the same place twice, but burglars
don't apply any such rule to their operations.
For the fourth time this season a burglary
was attempted at the Avon Drive-In near here
recently. The three unidentified men who
broke into the concessions building escaped
with food, milk and about $1.50 in change.
They were surprised by a game warden,
John F. Schulte, but managed to escape and
drove northward in a late model off-white
Chrysler or Dodge with a Missouri license.
The robbers, apparently angered vvlien they
failed to obtain a large amount of money,
broke all of the soft drink syrup jars, and
food and drinks were scattered all over the
concessions building; even the walls being
splattered.
Sheriff Dan Parker suspects the same men
may have burglarized a drive-in near Springfield,
Mo., the same morning. An empty milk
carton from Springfield was found in the
Avon Drive-In. A checkup revealed that a
drive-in at Springfield had been biu-glarized
several hours before the burglary here.
Louisville. 111., Louise
Receives Good Support
LOUISVILLE, ILL.—Vernal Elliott, owner
of the Louise Theatre, has publicly expressed
his thanks to Mayor Brice Jones for his introduction
in connection with the fine program
that marked the reopening of the theatre
on September 11 after being dark for several
months. Elliott also thanked the public for
the fine business the theatre is enjoying and
expre.ssed appreciation to the officers of the
Rotary Club, the Flora Greenhouse, Lester's
clothing and shoe store and the Louisville
Business Men's A.ss'n for the beautiful flowers
and best wishes they sent him at the reopening
of the Louise.
Tipton Theatre Reopens
TIPTON, MO.- Tlie Tipton Tlieatre, closed
during the summer, was reopened on a Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and Monday basis, two
changes a week. The theatre is operated by
Joe Ghosen of Sedalia, who has other theatre
lioldings
Dickinson Shift at Joplin
.JOPMN. MO. -Lester Cul|) is the new manager
of the Glen Theatre, replacing Jim Farrcll
who has moved over to manage the
Lux. Both theatres are operated by the Dickinson
circuit, with headquarters in Mission.
Kiis.
'Doth the Indiana and Lyric were filled to
capacity, totaling 4,800, for the Marciano-
Ken Collins has
Moore fight telecast . . .
resigned as manager of the Egyptian. Pete
Fortune will do the buying and booking . . .
Funeral services were held here Wednesday
1 28) for Mrs. Cathryn O'NeUl Crouch, wife
of Orville Crouch, Loew's Washington, D. C,
division manager. Mrs. Crouch was injured
fatally in an automobile accident there.
Crouch was assistant manager of Loew's
Theatre here before World War II.
Ted Mendelssohn, for the drive-ins, and
Joe Finneran, for indoor theatres, will be
film clinic moderators at the Allied Theatre
Owners of Indiana fall convention here November
15, 16 . . . Dave Friedman. Paramount,
was here to set up the state premiere of "The
Desperate Hom-s" at the Ciixle October 27.
He will have Joseph Hayes, Indianapolis-born :
author of the novel, drama and screen play,
back home for the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gardner have bought the
Strand at Paoli from Mi-, and Mi-s. F. W
Brauer, taking possession October 1. Gardner
new to the film business, is a Packard-
Studebaker dealer at Paoli. The Brauers are
going to Ai'izona for Mrs. Brauer's health
William A. Carroll, ATOI secretary, reports
a large Hoosier delegation will attend the
National Allied convention at Chicago No
vember 7-9.
Don Steinkamp has changed the name o)
the Dream at Fi-ench Lick to the Spring .
T. O. McCleaster, 20th-Fox division manage^
was here on business . Thome has sue
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ceeded Ru.sh Williams as office manager an:
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Women's
Toom Won
F. Jones ... 8
Borg & Kim . . S
Hcort 5
Poppers .... 5
Mode O' Day . 5
Hortmon's .3
Monlcv 3
101 Service 2
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Men's
Team Won
8
Alley Rots .
Mode O' Day 8
Shrcvc's 7
United 7
Dixie 6
Peppers 5
Questionm'rks 4
Manlcy 3
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