Boxoffice-January.07.1950

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DENVER
'Tom Arrants, manager of the State, was
recognized by the Denver Post's weekly
Gallery of Fame after he donated the use
of the theatre for a special show for the
benefit of the family of a state patrolman
who was slain in line of duty . . . Lippert
Pictures booked six films into local first
runs for January runs. "Deputy Marshal"
and "Square Dance Jubilee" will make up a
double bill at the Paramount during Stock
Show week, "Ti-easure of Monte Cristo" goes
into the Paramount. "Hollywood Varieties"
will be at the Denver and Esquii-e, "Tough
Assignment" goes into the Denver, Webber,
Esquire, Tabor and Rialto, and "Texas Trail"
is booked for the Tabor.
Mickey Gross, fonnerly general manager
here for Wolfberg Theatres, writes that he
is managing the Fox in Oakland, Calif., and
Ben Dare, booker at the Pox exchange 18
years ago and transferred later to Albany,
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N. Y., returned to Denver to visit his mother,
who is ill, and other relatives. His brother
Sam is a salesman here for Columbia .
Robert Spahn, manager of the Nile in Mitchell.
Neb., will open United Enterprises, Inc..
to book and buy for theatres. He has signed
several drive-ins, including two at Colorado
Springs, the Motarena at Greeley, new projects
at Brighton and Longmont, all in Colorado,
and one to be built at McCook, Neb. .
Gene Gerbase, branch manager for Republic,
and his wife spent the holidays in Albuquerque,
N. M.
Goldwyn's Dressing Room
Is Damaged by Flames
LOS ANGELES—Fire broke into Producer
Samuel Goldwyn's after-luncheon nap recently,
but he escaped without injury. Goldwyn
putting together eight-unit stage shows for
Ted Knox has sa d he had stretched out for a nap on a
Fox theatres on the coast . . .
leased the Cactus to Clarence ow^^.er couch in his private dressing suite at
of the Gem at Hugo, Colo., and Archie Goldstein,
the Goldwyn studios. He said he had just
Martin, room
owner of the Chieftain at Stasburg, closed his eyes when he heard, smelted and
Colo. The name will be changed to the felt the fire.
Gaiety, and new Motiograph sound has been He awoke to find one wall of the dressing
room in flames. The film producer ran from
installed by the Service Theatre Supply . . .
Western Service and Supply held its holiday
the room and studio firemen fought the blaze
party at the Brown Palace hotel . . .
less than 15 minutes before bringing it under
Gene Klein, office manager at Universal, control. They believe it was caused by a drape
spent the New Year holidays in Phoenix, which caught fire from an electric heater.
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Extent of damage was not estimated. Studio
officials said that furnishings of the suite,
which were not elaborate, were destroyed by
fire and water.
Kiwanians Sponsor Show
For Sheridan, Mont., Kids
SHERIDAN, MONT.—A free kiddy show,
sponsored by the Kiwanis club, was given at
the Sheridan Theatre here for Madison
county children. There were two showings
of "Black Beauty." plus fom' comedies, the
first at 2;45 p. m. for county and oi-phans
home children, the second at 3:45 p. m. for
town children.
Waitsburg Theatre Closes
WAITSBURG, WASH.—The Plaza Theatre
here has been closed for a month while owners
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peacock take a vacation.
The theatre is expected to reopen about
the middle of January.
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DRIVE STARTS IN PORTLAND—The
1950 Ned Depinet drive got under way in
Portland recently, headed by Walter E.
Branson, RKO western division sales
nxanager and drive captain, aided by
Harry Gittleson, holding football, and
Dick Lange and Eddie Lambe, in helmets.
Also shown above are Gene Engelman,
George Jackson, Portland salesmen; Bob
Cleveland, Seattle salesman; Lloyd Mc-
Cullough, Portland office manager, and
Lou Goldsmith, Seattle salesman.
New Screening Room
Opened in Seattle
SEATTLE—This city's first new screening
room in 15 years has been opened by Modern
Theatre Supply, RCA distributor for this area.
It is under the management of S. F. Burns,
president of Modern Tlieatre Supply. It is
completely new and seats 50 persons. Already,
distributors, exhibitors and others are
making use of its facilities.
Paul Carlson, of Carlson, Eley. Gravstad,
was the architect. Decorating was done by
Al Keiland. The exterior entrance is in modern
design, while the interior is finished in
soft pastel colors. It has RCA International
seating, sound, carpets and Brenkert projection
and lamps.
Paramount and 20th-Fox are the only exchanges
on Filnn-ow to have their own screening
rooriis. Pi'ior to the opening of Modern
Theatre Supply's new room. B. F. Shearer's
Jewel Box and the Little Victor, located in
the Republic exchange, but independently
operated, were depended upon for small
showings. The new room is located at 2400
Third Ave.
Wyoming Theatre Co. Chartered
ROCK SPRINGS, WYO.—The West Theatre
Co. here has been chartered by the secretary
of state to conduct a general theatre
and entertainment business. Capital stock is
S250,000. Directors are Owen W. and R. R.
West and Christie March.
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