Boxoffice-December.17.1955

; December
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. . Doloris
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the proud parents of a baby, Sara Kathleen,
born December 9. Mrs. Rary (Belty) is Immediate
past president of WOMPI of Atlanta,
employed by United Artists . . . Booker
Marie Pinicston. Republic, has moved into a
new apartment in the Howell House .
husband of Joyce Jones, secretary to Republic
office manager Joe Dumas, has returned from
the service . . . Republic's Sybil Hudson, who
lost her wedding ring, is wearing a new set
of rings which she received in advance of
Christmas.
Experts See Little Chance
Of Ruining Magnetic Film
CLEVELAND— Although it is possible that
under the new MGM dual purpo.se print
policy that a magnetic print might become
demagnetized by a subsequently run optical
print, the chances of this happening are very
remote. A survey of all local theatre supply
dealers, theatre engineers and officials of the
operators' union indicates that with normal
precaution there is no danger of ruining a
magnetic print.
Among preventive measures listed by these
experts are installation of a special gadget
to demagnetize the projector, substitution of
nylon rollers for metal rollers and, most important
of all, instruction of the projectionist
in the proper use of the changeover from a
magnetic to an optical print. It was pointed
out in the survey that while nylon rollers
will help in the demagnetizing process, they
have no effect on the steel sprockets and
other metal parts of the projection machine
which must be scientifically demagnetized.
How often should a projector be demagnetized?
There seems to be a difference of
opinion here. Some said this process should
be done as often as once a week. Others said
that every six months is often enough.
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MEMPHIS
J^r. and Mrs. J. T. Hitt have bought the
Apollo and Concord theatres at Springdale,
Ark. They already own and operate
the Cozy and Plaza at Bentonville, Ark. The
Apollo and Concord were sold by W. F.
Sonneman, owner, and the sale takes effect
January 1. The new owners, who were in
town booking, will book and buy in Memphis.
Christmas parties are under way on Filmrow.
The 20th-Fox Family Club held a dinner-dance
in Hotel Peabody's Skyway Friday
1 16 1 for all members and their families
Ellington has been employed as
stenographer and telephone operator at 20th-
Fox to replace Elaine Bady . Grace
Law, 20th-Fox inspector, resigned to be married
to Ben Sanford of Covington, Texas.
They will make their home in Covington. Almaida
Potts replaces Mrs. Law.
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In town from west Tennessee were W. F.
Ruffin sr.. president of Ruffin Amusements
Cj., Covington: M. E. Rice jr.. Rice, Brownsville:
G. H. Goff, Rustic, Parsons, and Louise
Mask, Luez, Bolivar From Mississippi
came Mrs. J. C. Noble, Temple, Leiand: R.
B. Cox, Eureka, Batesville: H. C. Langford,
Folly, Marks; B. F. Jackson of the Ellis, Regent
and Joy, Cleveland; C. J. Collier, Globe,
Shaw; C. N. Eudy, Houston, Houston; Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Foley. Palace, Tunica, and J.
M. Mounger, Mart, Calhoun City.
.Arkansas exhibitors included Tom Ford.
Ford, Rector; Henry Haven, Haven theatres
at Forrest City, Marianna, Brinkley and
Wynne; Mrs. Emma Mitchell, Gem, Dumas;
W. L. Moxley, Mox, Blytheville; K, H. Kinney,
Hays. Hughes; W. C. Sumpter, LePanto
Drive-In. LePanto; Orris Collins, Capitol
and Majestic, Paragould, and William Elias,
Murr, Osceola.
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R. M. Bowers, owner, has closed Pines
Theatre, Mountain Pine, Ark., for the winter
Drive-In, Philadelphia, Miss.,
has gone into a weekend-only operation for
the w'inter Drive-In, Winona,
Miss., closed for the season . Drive-In,
Lexington, Tenn.. closed for the season . . .
Lake County Drive-In. Wynnburg, Tenn., has
gone into a weekend-only operation for the
winter . Drive-In. Paragould, Ark.,
has closed for the season.
VV. B. Sockwell of United Theatres, new
owners of 65 Drive-In, Conway, Ark., will
book and buy in Memphis and has asked
Film Transit to continue transportation of
The Dixie Theatre
films and accessories . . .
Joe Skelton,
at Adamsville has closed . . .
owner, announced Lake Theatre. Lake City,
Ark., has been reopened . Gray of
the movies was in town to promote her
forthcoming picture, "Kismet," in which she
co-stars with Howard Keel and Ann Blyth.
"Kismet" opens at Loew's State Theatre in
Memphis Christmas.
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