DECEMBER
. . Also JACKSONVILLE •phe Fairfax Theatre held its formal opening Thanksgiving' day under the management of T. E. Bell . . . Janice Claxton is replacing Kathleen Glass as secretary to Fred Hull, manager at MGM. Miss Glass resigned to become associated with the St. Regis Paper Co. . . Fred Hull returned December . 1 from a two-week trip to Nassau . . . C. E. Kessnich, southern district manager, took over during Hull's absence. Recent visitors on Filmrow included Phil Sullivan. Magnolia. TitusviUe; Bob Blotcky, Lee, Fort Myers; Johnny Harrell, Martin circuit, Atlanta; Sol McClosky, Dixie Sky Drome Drive-In, Lake Worth; Jack Barrett, Monogram-Southern; F. L. Ahg, Stein theatres, Waycross; Ed Dema, Starlight theatres, Brunswick. Ga.; L. O. West, Hilliard; Chris Carrat. Jefferson, Monticello; Mrs. Harry Gordon, Carver, Orlando, and Chester D. Mikesell. booker for the Sixth naval district. Charles King, Exhibitor Service, was in Atlanta over the Thanksgiving holiday . . . The new Lincoln Drive-In, Fort Myers, is scheduled to open about January 15. M. Solomon, the owner, also will manage the airer. Mrs. Sarah Higgenbotham, Indian Rocks Drive-In owner and manager, said she expects to open about February 1 . . . Exhibitors also will book and buy for the Suburbia Drive-In. Gainesville and the Florida Theatre, Daytona Beach, both theatres being operated by W. R. Shafer . . . Jean Cavanaugh, Universal cashier, and her husband flew to New York to spend Thanksgiving with his family ... All the exchanges are making plans and setting dates for their Christmas parties . . . Mike Hogan, home office representative, returned to New York for Thanksgiving. The Moncreif Drive-In, which is to be for Negro patrons, is under construction and March 1 has been slated for the opening date. Approximately $20,000 is being spent on landscaping . . . Robert Skaggs, manager of the Capitol Theatre, announces that his turkey giveaway was a big success. At the 9 o'clock show on the Monday before Thanksgiving six turkeys and five baskets of groceries were given from the stage. Carl Carter has returned from a business trip to Chattanooga and Atlanta. Carter said on December 18, 19 a benefit show will be given at the Ribault Drive-In for the Lions club Christmas fund for the underprivileged. On December 3,4, the Atlantic Drive-In /
1 1 told 1 book." j method I I proachea I buying I In I las Ksz Tent 17 Hears Reports On Midwinter Session DALLAS—A large number of Variety members lurnccl out to the buffet dinner nnd gencriil meeting December 1 to hour reportt on the 25th iinnlversary Variety International meeting In Pittsburgh and local Tent 17 plans for the coming holiday reason. John H. Rowley, International second chief barker, called the midwinter session "a milestone in Variety history." He summarized the discussions regarding the Mexico City convention next spring. Charles E. Darden spoke about the great hospitality he found In Pittsburgh. Kendall Way asserted It was a great experience to .see Variety from an International viewpoint and the tremendous charity tusk the clubs are doing all over the world. He said most of the meetings were devoted to dlscu.sslng ways of raising money for the charities. Al Reynolds said he was amazed by the promptness with which all Variety members came to the business meetings. Reynolds told about plans for the Christmas party at the Boys Ranch December 21. "This is a heart-warming occasion, thoroughly enjoyed by the boys and they will appreciate your presence there." He related that Claude Taylor, maintenance man at the Ranch, had an attack of cerebral hemorrhage on Thanksgiving day. "The third batch of 4,500 baby chicks will go Into the broiler house tomorrow, and this is proving to be a worthwhile project," he added. Chief Barker Dolsen said, "It has been my pleasure and privilege to attend six of these International affairs, and each time I come back with a renewed spirit of loyalty and belief in the great work we are doing for mankind." Tent 17 will give away Ford and Cadillac cars Saturday night (20k Tickets are being sold by club members at SI each. Ed Gall, originator of the idea, explained his favorite way of selling tickets. "I just say after I've them about the proposition. Tt's SIO a I believe if you men will try this you will sell many more tickets." Richard L. Hamann told how^ he had apa business firm with the idea of tickets for their employes and sold 40 one deal. George Preston said that customers would take tickets away from you if you say, "By the way, wouldn't you like to have a Cadillac for a dollar? Show 'em the book and they'll buy them." Pat Moran of Plainview Killed in Car Accident PLAINVIEW. TEX.—W. P. "Pat" Moran jr., operator of the Pioneer Drive-In here, was killed In an automobile accident November 20 and was buried from Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Oklahoma City November 24. The accident happened at Canyon, between Plainview and Amarillo. He is the brother of Bob Moran, owner of the Hl-Vue Drive-In at Dallas. W. P. Moran .sr. was In show business many years, and was owner with Phil Isley of Southwestern Theatres, in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Isley went to Oklahoma City for the funeral. BOXOFFICE December 6, 1952 No. 1 Is Unit of Rice Memorial Stadium Dedicated at Boys Ranch Marjorlr Reynolds, duUKbt'T of Itanrh ( li.ilrinan Krynoldv qurrn of thr day at (lie Boys Kanch dedication of (hi- first unit of (hr .Mlkr Kirr MrmorUI atadlum. Is boine kivscfl by two of the Boys Kanch fimlball playrm at the rrownlnf rrmnonjr between halves. DALLAS—Considering the biting wind and 35-degree temperature, a large number of Variety Club Boys Ranch enthuslast.s went to Bedford Thanksgiving afternoon for the brief dedication ceremony of the first unit of the L. M. "Mike" Rice Memorial stadium and the football game that followed between the Ranchers and the Wiley high school team. Father William J. Smythe offered the invocation and prayer of dedication. C. A. Dolsen, In hLs dedicatory speech, told of the many ways In which Rice had worked for the best interests of the Boys Ranch. "I am dedicating this in memory of a charter member who was always working for the unfortunate," he said. 'Tl-ie first love of all his charity activities was Boys Ranch. He helped with Ideas and supervision of the first building to be erected on the grounds. He was dedicated to Rood Astor Improves Service On Its Picture Mats DALLAS—O. K. Bourgeois, Astor Pictures, has developed a mat service that gives exhibitors some flexibility in their ad planning. For the price of only a two-column mat. Astor will send an exhibitor a solid page of various size mats on the one picture, measuring 9 X 12 inches. With this wide assortment of art and copy in mat form the exhibitor can easily work up Interesting ads, using different art on heralds than he does In his newspaper advertising. As a result Astor can standardize on the one size shipping envelope. 'Friend' Scores 90 Per Cent In Dallas Opening DALLAS— Businc.'-.-- icniaim'ci rather spotty here last week. High grasser for the week was "My Wife's Best Friend." which recorded 90 per cent at the Tower. Moicslic^OucI ot Silver Cro«k iU-l) 80 Polocc— Plymouth Adventure iMGM) 85 Tower—My Witci Beit Friend ,20th-Fo«l 90 sw sportsman-thlp In which the Boys Ranch Is a firm believer. He 'went about doing good ' He was a quiet man and I am sure he Is here In spirit. It Ls a great privilege for me u chief barker to dedicate thLt .iiladlum as the Mike Rice Memorial stadium. It shall ever be a symbol of great sportAmanshlp." Marjorle Reynolds, daughter of Ranch Chairman Al Reynolds, was chosen by the boys at the ranch as queen of the day and waa appropriately crowned at ceremonies during the half. The ranch team cloced out a succosful grid campaign with a 54-0 triumph over Wiley as Joe Bagby, Emmett Hants and Don Allen paced the touchdown parade. Bagby and Harris, two of four .seniors playing their final game, scored three times each and Don Allen added the other two. This game gave the team a record of seven victories, two defeat* and a tie for the year Obscene Show Charges Dropped in Tulsa Court TULSA— In common ; :-. J niijc • Lloyd McGuIre has dlsmi- ,-..;•> ai;.i;:.s'. H. E. Hardgrove. manager of the Admiral Dnve-In, and D McCarthy, owner of the picture "Bob and Sally," In conjunction with a short subject showing the birth of a baby and the effects of venereal disease. Charges against Roy Cramer, who lectures on the picture, also were released. The charges of showing an obscene ftlm were brought agaln.-^t the trio three " ago after complaints against the ptcCuu The film was seized by the court and was later shown for the judge at the preliminary hearing. After seeing the picture Judge McOulre said: "I was not offended by the picture or the lecture and I do not believe my wife would have been. I do not think It would rouse sex desires in anyone. On the contrary. I believe it would l>e a good thing for everyone to see these pictures, particularly the teenagers." 67
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. . Also<br />
JACKSONVILLE<br />
•phe Fairfax Theatre held its formal opening<br />
Thanksgiving' day under the management<br />
of T. E. Bell . . . Janice Claxton is replacing<br />
Kathleen Glass as secretary to Fred<br />
Hull, manager at MGM. Miss Glass resigned<br />
to become associated with the St. Regis<br />
Paper Co. . . Fred Hull returned December<br />
.<br />
1 from a two-week trip to Nassau . . . C. E.<br />
Kessnich, southern district manager, took<br />
over during Hull's absence.<br />
Recent visitors on Filmrow included Phil<br />
Sullivan. Magnolia. TitusviUe; Bob Blotcky,<br />
Lee, Fort Myers; Johnny Harrell, Martin circuit,<br />
Atlanta; Sol McClosky, Dixie Sky Drome<br />
Drive-In, Lake Worth; Jack Barrett, Monogram-Southern;<br />
F. L. Ahg, Stein theatres,<br />
Waycross; Ed Dema, Starlight theatres,<br />
Brunswick. Ga.; L. O. West, Hilliard; Chris<br />
Carrat. Jefferson, Monticello; Mrs. Harry<br />
Gordon, Carver, Orlando, and Chester D.<br />
Mikesell. booker for the Sixth naval district.<br />
Charles King, Exhibitor Service, was in Atlanta<br />
over the Thanksgiving holiday . . . The<br />
new Lincoln Drive-In, Fort Myers, is scheduled<br />
to open about January 15. M. Solomon,<br />
the owner, also will manage the airer.<br />
Mrs. Sarah Higgenbotham, Indian Rocks<br />
Drive-In owner and manager, said she expects<br />
to open about February 1 . . . Exhibitors also<br />
will book and buy for the Suburbia Drive-In.<br />
Gainesville and the Florida Theatre, Daytona<br />
Beach, both theatres being operated by W. R.<br />
Shafer . . . Jean Cavanaugh, Universal cashier,<br />
and her husband flew to New York to<br />
spend Thanksgiving with his family ... All<br />
the exchanges are making plans and setting<br />
dates for their Christmas parties . . . Mike<br />
Hogan, home office representative, returned<br />
to New York for Thanksgiving.<br />
The Moncreif Drive-In, which is to be for<br />
Negro patrons, is under construction and<br />
March 1 has been slated for the opening date.<br />
Approximately $20,000 is being spent on landscaping<br />
. . . Robert Skaggs, manager of the<br />
Capitol Theatre, announces that his turkey<br />
giveaway was a big success. At the 9 o'clock<br />
show on the Monday before Thanksgiving six<br />
turkeys and five baskets of groceries were<br />
given from the stage.<br />
Carl Carter has returned from a business<br />
trip to Chattanooga and Atlanta. Carter said<br />
on December 18, 19 a benefit show will be<br />
given at the Ribault Drive-In for the Lions<br />
club Christmas fund for the underprivileged.<br />
On December 3,4, the Atlantic Drive-In<br />
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