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. . . . Mrs. DBS MOINES JJliglble bachelors on Filmrow for Leap year gals: Jim McCann, 20th-Fox office manager: Carl Olsen, EL salesman: Mayo Beatty, Monogram manager: Bob Newman, NSS of- tie with a hula dancer painted upon it; E. W. Kerr. Denver, a red wool shirt. Fern Bitting, inspector at Warners, returned to work after suffering with an in- fected finger. Mrs. Eleanor Yaryan. who replaced Fern will remain for a few weeks Helen Surber, booking clerk at Warners, had to be shoveled out of her home at Johnson station after the heavy snow, and arrived at work at 10 o'clock. C. J. Feldman, Universal division manager. COMPLETELY NEW HORKY'S CAFE Bigger and Better Than Ever — Featuring 'Delish' Steaks 1202 High SI. Des Moines. Iowa Where FUmrow Friends Gather" Open Doily at 4 p. m. was at the local exchange . . . Paul Leatherby. salesman, for Columbia, is back after a venture in business for himself . . . Edna Weiner, 20th-Fox bookkeeper, has received a diamond from Harold Burnstein, who is employed at Helzberg's jewelry store. MEirie Frye, Tri-States merchandising department head, is back at work after a bout fice manager; Dallas Kessler, NSS booker; Gerd Prankel, with the flu . . . NSS Ralph Pielow jr., 20th-Fox shipper: Stanley Sodirberg, Columbia, and Ralph manager, needs an apartment for his wife Harper, bookkeeper and 5-year-old son . Marie Butcher, at Tri-States. contract clerk at MGM, is walking to work Ralph Branton, Tri-States, returned from following sale of the family car . . . George his vacation in California . . . E. W. Kerr, Hart, district manager for the E. W. Kerr Denver, has taken over the Grand and circuit, has moved to Knoxville, Iowa. Marion theatres in Knoxville, Iowa . What the well-dressed man is wearing on the Row: Fred D. Ai-mington. MGM, green Antone Berggren Is Dead; Popcorn Company Head OMAHA—Antone Berggren, 71, president of the Midwest Popcorn Co., become fatally ill here February 28 as he was about to leave a taxicab to enter the Medical Arts Bldg. for an eye checkup. Death came from a heart ailment. Survivors include his wife and four sons, two of whom i William B. and James L.i were associated with him in the popcorn firm. Another associate, Vice-President Lee Coffee, died unexpectedly several weeks ago. imm 'Walk Alone/ 'Bishop' High in Kansas City KANSAS CITY—Business downtown continued slow with only the first week of top product drawing above normal. "The Bishop's Wife" on a double bill at the Orpheum managed to shove its way to 130 on the barometer clock, but "Call Northside 777" hovered near the average mark all week. "The Bishop" was held for an additional session but "Northside" moved out at the end of its seven-day stretch. "Cass Timberlane" drew average crowds during its second and final week at the Midland, and "I Walk Alone" at the Paramount did somewhat better. (Averaae Is 100) Esquire—Shoot to Kill (SG); Road to the Big House (SG) 75 Midland—Cass Timberlane (MGM), 2nd v,-k. 100 Orpheum^The Bishop's Wile (RKO), Desperate (RKO) .. 130 Paramount— I Walk Alone (Para) 130 Roxy—Topper (Recrlart), Turnabout (Realart), Tov Fan -Call Northside 777 Grosses Fatten in Omaha; 'T-Men,' 'Castile' Heavy OMAHA—Theatre managers here had few complaints this week. Best boxoffice pull was "Captain from Castile" at the Paramount, with "T-Men" and "Linda Be Good," the Orpfteum double bUl a close second. Omaha Sleep, My Love (UA), Secret Mission d. (ENG), 2nd wk 100 t Paramount—Captain From Castile (20th-Fox).. 130 Orpheum-T-Men (EL); Linda Be Good (EL) 125 RKO-Brondeis- li You Knew Susie (RKO), Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (RKO) 105 State—The Gangster (AA-Mono); Merton ot the Movies (MGM), 2nd wk 100 Town—Cheyenne Takes Over (EL), High School (WB); We Have Been Appointed Iowa Distributors CRETORS for POPCORN MACHINES Hollywood Model No. 48 Giant Model No. 41 Cadet Model Prices Quoted on Request We Sell Popcorn Supplies "" CORN — BAGS — BOXES — SALT — KETTLE CLEANER LIQUID AND SOLID COCOANUT SEASONING DES MOINES THEATRE SUPPLY CO 1121 High Street Phone 3-G520 Des Moines, lo'wa BOXOFFICE :: March 6, 1948

. . Don . . Rodney : March . . Leo j . . . The . . . Commonwealth . . . The . . Rube . . The KANSAS CITY in last week . . . gen Marcus, Columbia district manager, ;-eturned from a district managers meeting New York Mis. Sophie Pisanos, former secretary and cashier at Film Classics, gave birth to a boy, named Mrs. Les Durland, wife of the FC Jeffrey . . . manager, is now up and around with aid of a cane. She injured her ankle in a fall recently . . Julian King of King Enterprises and Screen Guild VK'as in town. Herman Beiersdorf, Eagle Lion western .sales manager, and Claire Hilgers, district manager with headquarters in Dallas, were expected during the week at the local exchange . Walker, Warner exploiteer, wa.s a father again Tuesday. This time it was a boy . Bush. 20th-Fox exploitation manager, and Sy Freedman, area publicist, were in making final plans for the "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" premiere at Sedalia next week. Mrs. Norris Cresswell is helping her husband at the Selected Pictures exchange . . Glenn Neeley, one-time exhibitor at Arma, Kas., who has been in New Mexico, was a Filmrow visitor . . . Charles Meeker of Everton and Miller, and T. C. KUlebrew of the Rialto and Grand in Siloam Springs also were on the Row. A. E. Garansson was a visitor at the exchanges . McCarthy, one-time Fox Midwest film buyer, was a visitor . . . Virginia Gaylord's sister Harriet Webber, whose husband formerly was in exhibition in this area, has orders to sail for Japan March 21. She will join her husband there. Isis had a 50-piece marine corps band on the stage last Thui-sday night. Burl Ives, radio singer of American folk music, . broadcast from the stage of the Rockhlll Friday night Melcher of Poppers Supply, who short his vacation to fly to cut his father's funeral in Milwaukee, had difficulty in getting back to Kansas City this w^eek due to bad weather. The Colosseum of Motion Picture Salesmen will have a luncheon Monday in room 3C at Hotel Phillips to formulate further plans for the proposed Movie ball in May plans to open the new- Norton in Norton, Kas., about the middle of the month. The house will be a 700-seater and is being built at a cost of about $100,000 local U-I exchange has been absorbed by the western district, comprising Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Des Moines and Omaha. Jack Langan remains here as branch manager. Howard Jameyson, Fox Midwest district manager, conferred with managers in his territory in Wichita this week . front office employes union will have a buffet supper and party following a meeting at Warner Bros. March 12. Committee for the affair includes George Regan, 20th-Fox; Woody Walker, MGM; Amy Armstrong, U-I: Chuck Purduski, Columbia, and Hildred Grob and Harriette Hull of National Screen. Occasion is a celebration of the recent raise effective March 5. It will be the first party of its kind in the history of the four-yearold local. The Southtown played "The Years Between" and "Caravan" first run last week SELL YOUR THEATRE PRIVATELY Your Deal Handled Personally 27 years experience We Cover the U. S. Markel Arthur Leak Theatre Sales Exclusively 3422 Eininore Dallas 10. Tc Phone T3-2026 Reported Ritz Sale Unconfirmed DESHLER, NEB.—Lester Butcher of the Ritz Theatre here has received no information regarding the reported sale of the Ritz building to Joe Chantry, co-owner of Golden Dough Enterprises, Omaha. Dutcher has not sold the theatre, nor has any intention to do so. J^^ OIITIKIIIII mum EDiiiP«Ei\T Theatre supply dealers: Write, wire or call for Satisiaction — Always Missouri Theatre Supply Co. L. J. KIMBRIEL, Manager Phone GRand 28B4 S 115 W. 18lh Kansas City 8, Mo. — IDEAL Slide -Back Theatre Chairs Your best buy. Post-war design . . . pre-war quality ii various models. STEBfllNS THEATRE EQUIPMENT COT^ 1804 Wyandotte St.. Kansas City 8, Mo. Clyde Badger, Manager mOTIOn PICTURE SERVin CO. TALKING TRAILERS, LOBBY PAPER AND MATS Write, Wire or Phone PENNINGTON POSTER SERVICE 130 West 18th Phone: GRand 8626 Kansas City 8, Mo. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILERS I6mm — Motion Pictures — 35mm Sound Recording — Talkies HAL PARKER STUDIOS 1719 Wyondofe — Suite 208 Telephone GR. 53G5 Kansas City, complete informolion We can supply a new Neopret : underground cable unsurpassed quality at a price that is right, DRivE-im nmu lyNiiNCTiRj^ii ro. 2017 Grand Avenue Kansas City- Missouri HArrison 8077 BOXOFFICE : 6, 1948 65

. .<br />

. . Mrs.<br />

DBS MOINES<br />

JJliglble bachelors on Filmrow for Leap year<br />

gals: Jim McCann, 20th-Fox office manager:<br />

Carl Olsen, EL salesman: Mayo Beatty,<br />

Monogram manager: Bob Newman, NSS of-<br />

tie with a hula dancer painted upon it; E.<br />

W. Kerr. Denver, a red wool shirt.<br />

Fern Bitting, inspector at Warners, returned<br />

to work after suffering with an in-<br />

fected finger. Mrs. Eleanor Yaryan. who replaced<br />

Fern will remain for a few weeks<br />

Helen Surber, booking clerk at<br />

Warners, had to be shoveled out of her home<br />

at Johnson station after the heavy snow,<br />

and arrived at work at 10 o'clock.<br />

C. J. Feldman, Universal division manager.<br />

COMPLETELY NEW<br />

HORKY'S CAFE<br />

Bigger and Better Than Ever<br />

— Featuring 'Delish' Steaks<br />

1202 High SI. Des Moines. Iowa<br />

Where FUmrow Friends Gather"<br />

Open Doily at 4 p. m.<br />

was at the local exchange . . . Paul Leatherby.<br />

salesman, for Columbia, is back after a<br />

venture in business for himself . . . Edna<br />

Weiner, 20th-Fox bookkeeper, has received<br />

a diamond from Harold Burnstein, who is<br />

employed at Helzberg's jewelry store.<br />

MEirie Frye, Tri-States merchandising department<br />

head, is back at work after a bout<br />

fice manager; Dallas Kessler, NSS booker;<br />

Gerd Prankel,<br />

with the flu . . .<br />

NSS<br />

Ralph Pielow jr., 20th-Fox<br />

shipper: Stanley Sodirberg,<br />

Columbia, and Ralph<br />

manager, needs an apartment for his wife<br />

Harper, bookkeeper<br />

and 5-year-old son . Marie Butcher,<br />

at Tri-States.<br />

contract clerk at MGM, is walking to work<br />

Ralph Branton, Tri-States, returned from following sale of the family car . . . George<br />

his vacation in California . . . E. W. Kerr,<br />

Hart, district manager for the E. W. Kerr<br />

Denver, has taken over the Grand and circuit, has moved to Knoxville, Iowa.<br />

Marion theatres in Knoxville, Iowa .<br />

What the well-dressed man is wearing on<br />

the Row: Fred D. Ai-mington. MGM, green<br />

Antone Berggren Is Dead;<br />

Popcorn Company Head<br />

OMAHA—Antone Berggren, 71, president<br />

of the Midwest Popcorn Co., become fatally<br />

ill here February 28 as he was about to leave<br />

a taxicab to enter the Medical Arts Bldg. for<br />

an eye checkup. Death came from a heart<br />

ailment. Survivors include his wife and four<br />

sons, two of whom i William B. and James L.i<br />

were associated with him in the popcorn<br />

firm. Another associate, Vice-President Lee<br />

Coffee, died unexpectedly several weeks ago.<br />

imm<br />

'Walk Alone/ 'Bishop'<br />

High in Kansas City<br />

KANSAS CITY—Business downtown continued<br />

slow with only the first week of top<br />

product drawing above normal. "The Bishop's<br />

Wife" on a double bill at the Orpheum managed<br />

to shove its way to 130 on the barometer<br />

clock, but "Call Northside 777" hovered near<br />

the average mark all week. "The Bishop" was<br />

held for an additional session but "Northside"<br />

moved out at the end of its seven-day stretch.<br />

"Cass Timberlane" drew average crowds during<br />

its second and final week at the Midland,<br />

and "I Walk Alone" at the Paramount<br />

did somewhat better.<br />

(Averaae Is 100)<br />

Esquire—Shoot to Kill (SG); Road to the<br />

Big House (SG) 75<br />

Midland—Cass Timberlane (MGM), 2nd v,-k. 100<br />

Orpheum^The Bishop's Wile (RKO),<br />

Desperate (RKO) .. 130<br />

Paramount— I Walk Alone (Para) 130<br />

Roxy—Topper (Recrlart), Turnabout (Realart),<br />

Tov Fan -Call Northside 777<br />

Grosses Fatten in Omaha;<br />

'T-Men,' 'Castile' Heavy<br />

OMAHA—Theatre managers here had few<br />

complaints this week. Best boxoffice pull<br />

was "Captain from Castile" at the Paramount,<br />

with "T-Men" and "Linda Be Good," the<br />

Orpfteum double bUl a close second.<br />

Omaha Sleep, My Love (UA), Secret Mission<br />

d. (ENG), 2nd wk 100<br />

t<br />

Paramount—Captain From Castile (20th-Fox).. 130<br />

Orpheum-T-Men (EL); Linda Be Good (EL) 125<br />

RKO-Brondeis- li You Knew Susie (RKO),<br />

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (RKO) 105<br />

State—The Gangster (AA-Mono); Merton ot the<br />

Movies (MGM), 2nd wk 100<br />

Town—Cheyenne Takes Over (EL), High School<br />

(WB);<br />

We Have Been Appointed<br />

Iowa Distributors<br />

CRETORS<br />

for<br />

POPCORN MACHINES<br />

Hollywood Model No. 48 Giant Model No. 41 Cadet Model<br />

Prices Quoted on Request<br />

We Sell Popcorn Supplies ""<br />

CORN — BAGS — BOXES — SALT — KETTLE CLEANER<br />

LIQUID AND SOLID COCOANUT SEASONING<br />

DES MOINES THEATRE SUPPLY CO<br />

1121 High Street Phone 3-G520 Des Moines, lo'wa<br />

BOXOFFICE :: March 6, 1948

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