Boxoffice-March.06.1948

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. . Jim . . R. ^ m. ATLANTA . . . LJere booking and visiting were Nat William of Thomasville, Ga. Visitors included Rube Pearlman, Small's Productions, Charlotte, Tom Guinan, Eagle Lion home office. New York. "Mom and Dad" opened its fourth week at the Peachtree Art Theatre, playing to SRO" and Manager Mel Brown was pleased . . . E. C. Frew has acquired the Hanger Theatre, Hapeville, Ga., from J. N. Wells. . . . Gilbert Thomhill installations in Florida . . . Wil-Kin Supply notes: The Row welcomed Jimmy Wilson, salesman, back after an automobile accident has been added to the office force . . . Charlie McLean, sound engineer, back after sound Jay Soloman, booker for Independent Theatre, Chattanooga, was in. . . a baby girl . . . Charles Columbia news notes: Max Myers, auditor, departed McCormick appointed salesman for Tennessee J. "Bob" Ingram, southern district manager, returned Joe Scott, Republic from Charlotte . . . booker, is the father of sss ASTOR PICTURES CO. of Georgia 163 Walton St. N. W. Main 9845 ATLANTA
: March . . Dorothy . , Mr. Jenkins Houses Give $27,15310 Polio Fund ATLANTA—William K. Jenkins, president of Georgia Tlieatres, has turned over to the Georgia chapter, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, a check for $27,153.05, the aggregate of funds collected by the circuit's theatres in the 1948 March of Dimes. In announcing total of collections, Jenkins stressed the fact that the March of Dimes is particularly dear to the hearts of Georgians, since it was at Warm Springs in Georgia that Fi-anklin D. Roosevelt conceived the Idea of the hospital and the establishment of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Jenkins has taken an active lead in the yearly March of Dimes. For two years, prior to the 1948 drive, he served as chairman of the state chapter of the foundation. At the close of his two-year chairmanship he received from the Georgia chapter citation meritorious service. for Uses Names in Ads BRUNDIDGE, ALA. — Passes are being awarded by the Brundidge Theatre to readers whose names appear interspersed with advertisements in the Sentinel. The stunt was used by Charlie Johnston, theatre manager. to call attention to a number of outstanding pictures he has booked for the next several weeks. Honor E. C. Fain WETUMPKA, ALA.—E. C. Fain, owner of the Fain Theatre, w'as honored at a surprise birthday party at the Community House February 28. A birthday cake with candles was the center decoration. A steak supper was served and Fain was given a gift by the park commission. Resume Sunday Shows CARROLLTON. GA.— Showing of pictures on Sunday has been resumed at the Carroll and Playhouse theatres here. The Duncan- Richards management announced that more than 1.000 persons petitioned for the reopening of the theatres on Sunday since the Sabbath performances were discontinued. WE PREFER That you investigate thoroughly the of character any Premium Concern offering to solicit your neighborhood merchants on giveaways. Too bad we have to make this suggestion. NATIONAL THEATRE ADVERTISING CO. Max & Joe Berenson 1325 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago 5, HI. 15 Years of Successful Operation Speed-O-Bikes * Radio-Phonogroph Combinations 3-Pc. Luggage Sets * Bicycles * Hobby Horses and Other Items at No Cost to the Exhibitor. lOlUe jjOt PatUculati. MIAMI p^erb Elisburg, managing director of the new Carl Fisher theatre project, will fly to New York to arrange for a schedule of Broadway productions for next season as soon as architects plans for the building have been approved. A board of directors group recently decided to erect a legitimate theatre in Miami Beach. Chief Barker George C. Hoover of the Variety Club of Greater Miami, was pictured in Sunday's paper turning over to Mitchell Wolfson, chairman of the heart committee, checks for $25,000 raised through the recent heart fund show. April 12-17 the Miami tent will be host to Variety Club International convention in Miami Beach. Localites think there will be quite a stir around here when Enterprise releases' the film on Carl Fisher, the story purchased from Jane Fisher. Bob Taplinger, who has been here in conference with the author of the book, "The Fabulous Hoosier," says the film will be named "The Miami Beach Story." Frank Saperstein predicts his Marathon Pictures' Dick KoUmar will reach star status as sooit as "Open Secret" is relea.sed. Saperstein has been in the Dominican Republic scouting locations for a pirate film . . . Lucille Ball's new coiffeur was designed by a local hairdresser. "The Jolson Story," which broke attendance and run records when it was shown here a year ago, returned to the Plaza. Mark Hellinger's "The Naked City" opened at the Miami and Lincoln, "The Voice of the Turtle" was show'ing at the Sheridan, Paramount and Beach, "Arch of Triimiph" was in its third week at the Colony, and "The Paradine Case" went into its fourth week at the Cameo. The Dade presented a special Saturday morning show consisting of a stage show, plus Bob Ellis and his "Hodge Podge of Hokus Pokus," an hom-'s entertainment of magic. This was followed by three color cartoons, free tricks and puzzles for all attending, and then the feature, "Main Street Kid," starring Al Pearce. Admission was 25 cents. A press party, given by one of the owners of the Alcazar, was held in the Variety clubrooms atop the hotel . . . Producer George Danches returned from Hollywood where he helped put the finishing touches on "Harpoon." Danches and his brothers own and operate a club here Raymer . thinks ballad singer Phil Britto is a dead ringer for Tom Jefferson, Paramount publicity man here. George Bourke reports that John Beny. director of many Betty Hutton films and of Tony Martin's latest, "Casbah," got a look at Julie Wilson, appearing at a local club, a performer who took part in the Mark Hellinger show, with the result that her career may now take a Hellinger turn. The Shores, a Paramount neighborhood house, presented "The Stars of Tomorrow" on the stage and "Main Street Kid" on the screen ... A piece of metal found at the scene of a burglary at Wometco's Plaza fits the broken end of a crow bar found in the package of a man apprehended by Patrolman William Magill and his daughter Margaret, 5 .years old. The two were walking to church when they saw a suspicious looking man with a bundle under his arm. The man struggled with Magill who had stopped to question him and Margaret screeched for help which quickly brought passerby to the rescue. Martha Raye, performing here, reported the loss of a valuable ring from her Beach hotel room . and Mrs. Mervyn Leroy have been seen occasionally at Hialeah this sea- For "Untamed Fury" Flynn Stubblefield, manager of Wometco's State, attracted huge crowds when he displayed three live alligators. The 'gators, obtained through the courtesy of Tropical Hobbyland, were reported to be very lively and fierce specimens, not the lazy, sluggish type, and there were plenty of ohs and ahs from spectators. A nice boxoffice resulted. Wometco employes who will celebrate their birthdays during the week of March 13 include Nelson McNair, Alfred Moss, Bernard Wolzer, Alfred Shootes, Elizabeth Atwater, Gadsden Lewis, Helen Dent, John McKinnon, Mary Thompson, Albert Rosilio, Fernando Crespo and James Saunders. Ruth Holoday, formerly of the Town, has joined Wometco's executive office pay roll department. She holds down the spot alongside Thelma Gruber. while Lorraine Friedberg, formerly at the Tower confection unit, has taken her place in executive office confection accounting. Wometco believes that the kind of experience gained "on the line" cannot be gotten any other way. The organization prides itself on its promotional opportunities. Unit Production Chore Metro has made Jay Marchant imit production manager for "The Story of Monty Stratton." CHARLES W. PICQUET-Owner, Carolina Theatre, Pinehurst, N, C. and Carolina Theatre, Southern Pines, N. C— says: "I am more than contented with the efficiency of RCA Service in my two select operations. With me RCA Service comes first." To get the benefits of RCA Service —write: RCA SERVICE COMPANY, INC., Radio Corporation of America. Camden, New Jerstv. BOXOFFICE ; 13, 1948 105
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A TERRIFIC TECHNICOLOR TRADE SHOW!
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COURT SEES VTTER DISREGARD' FOR TER
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: March UA Will Release Six The Tel
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The Leading Figure In The Industry
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DeVry Adapts 16mm For Big Theatres
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CHESTER FRIEDMAN EDITOR HUGH E. FRA
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Fox Intermountain Powwow Next Week
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: March 'Northside' Scores 190 For
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Co-Op Delivery Plan Formed by Allie
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: March Cleveland Lays Plan To Curb
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: March Big Cleveland Coin Taken by
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[RADE SHOW OF THE YEAR! DON'T MISS
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: March Move for Dismissal Of Ascap
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