Boxoffice-December.17.1955

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OKLAHOMA CITY
Oklahoma City downtown theatres report
business dropped considerably from November
1954. probably because the Christmas
Pat McGee. Cooper
season sUrted early . . .
Foundation Theatres, Denver, was in town .
Visitors to Filmrow were Paul Short. Dallas,
and Burton Robbiivs. New York. National
Screen representatives; Mrs. Elizabeth
Tucker. E. L. O'Hearne. J. L. Kelley. Earl
Snyder. Henry Simpson. Bernard McKenna.
Lester Nordean, Paul Stonum. C. D. Hicks.
A. R. Walker, Paul Shipley. O. K. Kemp. Don
D. Cole. Aveece Waldron. Johnny Fagin and
Volney Hamm.
i'nusual accidents happen. The latest one
to Wee-Gee McCabe. receptionist at Video.
While playing with her small nephew he
stuck his finger in her eye. scratching the
eyeball . . . Las Vegas night was Monday
(5> at the Variety Club. A good attendance
was there from Filmrow, exhibitors and
special guests.
Jess Jones, Ritz, Crescent, .cancelled
all bookings starting December 1 due to
business conditions. As soon as the news
leaked out, the editor of the newspaper rushed
down and wanted to keep the theatre open
at least through December and promised
help from the businessmen of Crescent. Jess
agreed to give all the cooperation he could
and immediately rebooked pictures for December.
With the help of Max FinesUber
of Yukon to do the booking and the fine
businessmen of Crescent, this theatre may
survive and not have to close its doors.
Twenty members of the UTOO board of
directors met December 5. Ed Thorne.
president, appointed Earl Snyder, Bob Busch.
Athel Boyter and Gordon Leonard on the
entertainment committee. For the women's
activities, a committee of MoUie Goerke, Ann
Thorne, Billie Slocum and Aveece Waldron,
as chairman, was appointed. Opal Gray,
Esquire Theatre. Chickasha and Frank Nordean.
Konawa, were special guests at the
board meeting. Next meeting will be January
9.
Red Slocum was in Dallas recently conferring
with Kyle Rorex of Texas COMPO:
and W. L. PuUen. regarding membership in the
UTOO for McAlester, and Harry Sachs for
the Delman, Tulsa. Red combined business
with pleasure and called on Ship BuUard of
the Ship Drive-In and Savage Theatres. Durant.
receiving his membership dues for 1955-
56 in the UTOO. as well as Jim Rochelle,
owner of the Comet Drive-In, Sulphur. Slocum
also called on Earl Snyder and Harold
Bowers, Tulsa, both members of the board
of UTOO. He visited with Jack Hull, manager
of the Tulsa Downtown Theatres, and
was assured of membership immediately in
UTOO. Many improvements are being made
in the properties of the Downtown Tulsa
Theatres. A new island concession booth
was just installed in the Ritz Theatre lobby
and changes are being made in the concession
stands of the Majestic. Orpheum and
Rialto.
Hugh McKee, Universal office manager
here, has been transferred to Kansas City's
U-I sales staff. Dick May, booker, has been
promoted to office manager here and a new
booker will be announced later.
All of Detimark's commercial motion picture
theatres exhibit 35mm films.
WELCOME—Many Dallas exhilmors and distrihulors Kathcred at the Town and
C'ou ntry restaurant to welcome Bernard Brager. new manager at Republic. The lunchwas
hosted by Ed Green of Texas Theatre Service. Seen above are Green. Brager.
eon
E. C . Grainger, head of Republic circuit operations, and Jack Houlihan.
Clarence Hobbs Manages
Theatres at Conway, Ark.
MORRILTON. ARK.—Clarence Hobbs. city
manager for United Theatres here, has been
named acting manager of the Conway and
Grand theatres at Conway. He will serve
temporarily until a new manager is named.
The interest of Sid B. Robinson, former manager,
was purchased recently by United and
the partnership dissolved.
Hobbs will continue to operate the Rialto
and Rivervue drive-ins here in addition to
his
duties at Conway.
Garland Patrons Compete
For Chrislmas Bonuses
GARLAND. TEX. — Three "Christmas
bonuses" totaling more than S500 will be
awarded as prizes in a giveaway December 21
at the Garland Road Drive-In Theatre.
The Humble service station operators in
Garland are cooperating in the big cash
award event. First prize will be $300; second
prize, $125, and third prize, $80.
New Prices Into Effect
DALLAS—A new price schedule has been
put into effect at the Delman Theatre here.
Adult prices are 50 cents, with children under
12 admitted for 20 cents. Children under
12 are admitted free when accompanied by
parents. Prices for the Saturday children's
matinee are 50 cents and 25 cents, with children
under 12 free when accompanied by a
parent.
H. A. Garrett Named
GURDON. ARK.—H. A. Garrett has taken
over as manager of the Hoo-Hoo Theatre
here, succeeding W. L. White, who has accepted
a job with Paramount and will work
out of the New Orleans office. Garrett came
here from Oklahoma City.
Birthday Party at Bessemer
BESSEMER. ALA.—The Carver Outdoor
Theatre here, managed by J. B. Benn, celetrated
its first birthday recently with a big
party for patrons.
Bowie Has New Manager
FORT WORTH. TEX.—The Bowie Theatre
here, recently purchased from the Interstate
circuit by Cinema Art Theatres, headed
by William O'Donnell. now has a new manager.
He is Thomas Luttrell from Amarillo.
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