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*i;iliep.^Iron Mistress' Tops
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fiCincinnali at 105
CINCINNATI — Extensive pre - Chrl.stmiis
shoppliiK and the continuance of two holdover
picture- forced local grasses down. Best
of the week was "The Iron Mistress" at the
lAIbc'c with 105 per cent. "Operation Secret"
at the Palace to averaRe business.
I (Average li 100)
The Iron MUlrctl (WB) 105
Mv Pol Gu> .'0th Fox) 95
The Snoot ot Killmonlare (20th-Fox), 3rd
,a 90
The Quiet Mon Rop), 4th d. t. wk 90
Operation Secret (WB) 100
Zenda,' in Second Week,
b Top Cleveland Grosser
CLKVELANU— Bu.sinc.ss took a sharp drop
llhLs week, hitting a new low for the year.
Ipre-hollday attractions were noticeably weak.
Business Drops Off
In Dull Detroit Week
run patronage held up
1 surpri-singly well, despite the onset of cold
weather and the holiday season, but with no
big boxoffice hits last week.
Adorns— Ivanhoe (MGM), 7th wk
60
Fox—The Steel Trop (20th-Fox); Under the Red
Sea :RKO)
75
Modison— Everything I Hove Is Yours (MGM);
Novolo (LP) 90
Michigon— Springfield Rifle WB), My Wife's Best
Friend !20th-Fox), 2nd wk 100
Polms-Sfafc—The Turning Point (Paro); Actors
and Sin lUA) 100
United Artists—The Snows of Kilimanjaro
(20tti-Fox), 5th wk 110
Two Jobs by T. Jagmin, Inc.
DETROIT—Two redecorating job.s on theatres
in .southeastern Michigan have just been
completed by T. Jagmin. Inc.. according to
Alex Jagmin of the firm. At Ithaca, the
Ideal, operated by the Mrs. Ethel Gibbs. has
been completely redecorated, and in Detroit
the Stratford, west side de luxe hou.se managed
by Gertrude and Bernadette Schneider
for the Schneider family.
Mrs. G. E. Wessling
G. E. Wessling, at one
operator of the Reading Theatre at
formerly operated by Walter D.
died as the result of an automo-
bile accident near Reading recently. She is
sxirvived by her husband Frank, a son Rob-
|ert F.. and one other son—all three being
in the navy. Because of the absence of
a member of the family to operate the house.
1 the theatre has been closed.
Theatre at Burton, Ohio,
Closed by Fire Marshal
BUHTON. OHIO-An old brick bulldinc
which housM this vtllase'it only film theatre.
operated by Juneph Jaiula, hkii been cloned
by the state fire nia. riiMt
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All theatres were holding their better at-
'traction.s for Thanksgiving day.
Night Without SIcsp (20th-Fox); Roinbow
'Round M» Shoulder iCol) 75
Bloodhounds ot Broodwoy
(20tti-Fov) 100
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Lower Moll Grand Concert (Artkino), 3rd wk...l00
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Ohio—Womon of the North Country (Rep) 100
Polocc— My Pol Gus 20th-Fox) 85
Stole— Prisoner ot Zendo (MGM), 2nd wk 110
Stillman— The Blozing Foreit (Poro) 100
Tower—Wings ot Donger (LP), The Great
Adventure LP) 85
of the 900 rraldcnts i>:
rmbarra-ument
to the vniuiif.rr nre clrp«rtment.
which occupies the btkirment u a fire
station. CloslriK of the Ui< .ited from
a free Halloween show ! ii of the
village. The kids gnthrrea i i. . . .
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regular audience was In the b... ;.:.. .uid a
few Insisted on entering before the ichrduled
time. So the doors were locked. Then a freetor-all
started outside, and parentu and firemen
iMunded on the theatre doors, which
stayed locked. The Incident wax reported to
the state fire marshal, who sent depuUen to
Inspect the building and condemned It. Reports
.said the Interior trim was uasatlsfoctory
and doors lacked "panic" hardware. The
volunteer fire department operates lis three
truck> from the ba.sement station. An appeal
ha-s been filed.
May Strike at Four Theatres
AKRON— Sixteen projectionists in four
downtown Akron theatres—Loew's. Strand.
Colonial, and Palace— threatened to strike If
their demands for a wage lncrca.se are not
granted. The pre.sent scale Is $100 a week
for 42 hours. Neither side would comment on
specific demands.
Small 16mm projectors have found a ready
market in Iran because of their moderate
price.
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL SHOWMEN .
Wirt S. McLaren Dies
Al Home in Jackson
DETROrr-Wlrt 8 McL«rro. s MlchHan
Ihratrr operator for half
—• ''led
rrcenlly at hi* home in an
extended lllnejui He »a» a i.a.. rm.
and, aftrr an rxprrtrnce at A In
hrlplliK With (tacr pUyn at thr - ,-;
Dprra Hou*e. he t/j«jk over thr T'
in CheUea. about 1902. rvnamlnvr
Sylvan Theatre, and fmt prwcnUd
Ktaxe attmctlofu
About 1»06 he opened the Prlnccaa T)M«Uc
in CheUea and the ColonuU tn Jarkion A
little later he had the Dawn In HUindale.
the RUlto In Charlotte and the Majcatic tn
Jacknon.
He later M>Ut out thr«e • .uid
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Joined forces with the U' n*r
to form a partnenhlp. opci.::;j: Uic Cipltol.
a de luxe houne. in Jackaon Later he boiicht
out the Miner Interest*, and In 1977 leaxcd
the Capitol to the Butterfleld circii!
In 1930 he opened the Mlchlcat.
In Jack.son. tlmllarly leaaed to B .
and was manager of that hou*e until iiu^-^
forced hLi resignation a few week* aco
He was an active leader of Allied Theatre*
of Michigan for many years, serrln* as a
director He Ls survived by his wife Joy; two
daughters. Mrs. W. A Wlckham and Un.
Harry R. Spencer jr.. and one son Cameroo.
Scores 'Perilous Voyage'
Victor Young Is componlng the .icore for "A
Perilous Voyage" for Republic release.
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REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS?
Back In early 1933. we started Astor on the big reijrf.ue ro*d which
resulted In a great success for us and our franchise distributors. As
a result, the reissue was born and other Independents followed suit
tabbing Astor. the "Father of the Rel.ssue."
A great part of thLs .success stemmed from the good old showmanship
days! . . . How many of you showmen remember the thrill It was to
plan a small exploitation campaign and be rewarded with atx>*e
normal business—and the cast of thb campaign—pracUcolly nU compared
to the grosses. Believe me. we are not preaching, but bringing
back fond memories of days gone by that can very well be a^ln.
Back in those da vs. copy llke-"Back BY POPULAR REQUEST
HUNDREDS OP PATRONS DEMANDED THE RETURN OF THIS
GREAT MOTION PICTURE"—and backed by a little honest showman-hip
ALWAYS .scored top results at your boxoffice! IT CAN
R. M SAVINI
HAPPEN AGAIN— AGAIN and AGAIN. Good moUon pictures, like
good stage plays, are worth repeating over and over again, especially when you c»n
snare a big rei.ssue at a fair rental leaving a larger profit.
ALLIED—2310 Coss Ave — Detroit
IMPERIAL—2108 Payne Ave.—Cleveland
SCREEN CLASSICS— 1632 Central Parkway—Cincinnotl
(also serving Southern Ohio and W. Vlrginlo^
Sincerely.
R M. Savlnl. President
ASTOR PICTURES CORP
130 West 46'h St . N Y. C
A.MKKK AN THKATKK SI rPI.V ( O.
439 Door St., Toledo, Ohio
MIDWEST THKATRE SIPFLY CO.
1638 Control Parkway, Cincinnotl, Ohio
EKME FORBES THE.\TBE SITPLY
214 W. Montcalm St. Detroit, Mich
PRODUCE A BETTER LIGHT
IN ANY SIZE THEATRE OR
DRIVEIN . . . MORE KONOMKAUYl
CARBONS. INC • BOONTON, N. J.
1BOXOFFICE
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6, 1952
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