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Celebrities to Attend
ll3ow of 'Black Gold'
OKLAHOMA CITi'—A large delegation of
iHollywood celebrities will be here when
I' Black Golci" has it-s world premiere at the
Midwest July 16. Arrangements are being
iiiade with the Griffith circuit to provide
fimultaneous releases elsewhere in Oklahoma
same week.
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The picture concerns an Oklahoma horse
liiat won the Kentucky Derby.
The three leads in the fiim will be here
July 15 for appearances at the Midwest in
|(ormection with the film's bow. These
Jjre Anthony Quinn, male lead: Katherine
Ide Mille, feminine lead, and Elyse Knox,
liii a supporting role. Miss Knox In private
llife is the wife of Tommy Harmon, the
iMichigan all-American football star, who
Inlso is to be here.
Four executives of Allied Artists, which
Imade the film, also will be here. These are
|Pteve Broidy, president: Jeffrey Bernerd.
I'roducer: Harold J. Mirisch. vice-president in
itharge of production, and Scotty Dunlap,
Jftudio production manager.
A number of entertainment events will be
[furnished by local theatremen and the cham-
Iber of commerce.
[Jack Powell, Ex-Teacher,
[Sack 16mm Sales Chief
DALLAS—Jack Powell, former professor
of educational sciences at the University of
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[North Carolina, has been appointed national
U6mm sales manager for Sack Amusement
Enterprises.
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Powell has had six years experience in all
[phases of the narrow gauge field and is a
[well-known 16mm industry figure. Powell
I Hill leave immediately on a sales swing
around the southern territory in the interest
of the new Negro features and short sub-
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in which the Sack firm specializes.
Although Powell will headquarter in Dallas
at the Sack home office, a New York 16mm
office will soon be established under
direction.
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Grand Theatre Is Winner
Or Arkansas Day Prize
HOLDENVILLE. OKLA. — The Grand
Theatre, a Griffith showcase, won second
prize in the wagon and buggy division of the
parade sponsored In connection with the
annual Arkansas day celebration here.
Arkansas day, an event that attracts much
attention In this region, was originated in
1937 by Dave Dallas, then Griffith city
manager here. Dallas is now city manager
:it Manhattan, Kas., for Theatre Enterprises,
Inc.
PRC-E-L Housewarming
Draws Crowd of 100
Fawn Arrives in Time
To Bow With 'Yearling'
Oklahoma City \ fawn born at the
Lincoln Park zoo has been named Midwest
after the Warner Bros, theatre. Its godfather
is Jimmy Barnes, Midwest manager,
who practically lived at the zoo
waiting for the mother to bring forth the
fawn.
When Barnes dated "The Yearling,"
he sought everywhere for a fawn to use
in exploitation, but nowhere could he
find one. He wanted it especially for the
screening he put on for patients in the
Crippled Children's hospital. Unable to
get one, he asked Uncle Leo Blondin,
keeper of the zoo, to tell the children a
stor>' about a fawn, using a small poster
for illustration.
Blondin promised to give Barnes a fawn
if the expected arrival showed up in time
for the opening of "The Yearling" four
days later. Barnes was a daily caller at
the zoo waiting for the birth, and finally
it came, just in time. The animal, Midwest,
made her public bow at a second
special screening Barnes put on at the
theatre for orphans and underprivileged
children.
Rezone for Grant Berry
EL PASO—The city council has approved
rezoning of Manzana street between San
Marcial and Estrella streets from apartment
to commercial, permitting construction of a
theatre by Grant M. Berry.
Spiro House Redecorated
SPIRO, OKLA.—The walls of the Dixie
Theatre here have been repainted and new
covers placed on the sidelights, Columbus
Carter, owner, reported.
In Personal Appearances
Dale Evans planed to San Francisco to begin
a series of personal appearances for
Republic.
OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma's governor,
a film star and several company officials
from the east and south attended the PRO
and Eagle-Lion housewarming Monday, a
few hours after the two film companies
moved into their new building on Filmrow.
More than 100 persons, headed by Governor
Turner, visited the new exchange which
cost about $20,000, plus about $10,000 for
furnishings and equipment.
Celebration of the opening was launched
with a special invitational .screening of the
new E-L film, "Red Stallion," held at the
Agnew Theatre, a Griffith house.
Open house was held from 5 to 8 p. m.,
and a steady stream of well wishers flowed
in. Among exhibitors attending from outof-town
were Dana Ryan, Pawnee; Johnny
Glffin, Miami: Prank Hodges, Granite; L. G.
Bumpers, Vian; Carl Phillips, Sallisaw, and
Harry McKenna, Lawton.
Rod Cameron, Universal western player,
was here.
Officials of the two companies here for
the opening included Grover Parsons, southern
division manager for PRC and E-L, Atlanta:
Prank Soule, New York representative
for PRC: Herman Beiersdorf, E-L district
manager, Dallas, and his wife and daughter;
Dick Owen, E-L publicist, Dallas; Clair Hilgers,
E-L special representative, Dallas; Russell
Brown, PRC branch manager, Dallas;
and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ginan, Dallas, both
of whom are with PRC and E-L.
Claude York, the new exchange's manager,
was host at the open house and pointed out
the new building's fine points, including the
air conditioned inspection room, and the
smart private offices. There are three booking
booths, three private offices and four
vaults in the one-story brick building.
York invited those in attendance to catch
the screenings of E-L releases held Wednesday,
"Green for Danger," an English film,
and "Repeat Performance," an E-L picture.
Darden Offices Moved
NEW ORLEANS—L, C. Duckworth, manager
of Charles E. Darden & Co., has moved
offices into the Joy Houck Bldg. at 218 S.
Liberty St.. in the heart of Filmrow.
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Educators to Study Films
NORMAN, OKLA.—Use of
motion pictures
in education will be the main topic of discussion
at the eighth annual visual aids conference
July 1, 2 at the University of Oklahoma.
Principal speakers will be Irvin C.
lioerlin, past president of the Educational
Film Library Ass'n, and Harry Strauss, execi
tive secretary of the Commission on Motion
Pictures in Adult Education. Scores of state
fjperintendents. principals, teachers and librarians
are expected to attend.
New Drive-In Opens
LAFAYETTE, LA.—The new Lafayette
I>rtve-In Theatre, three miles east of the
lity, featured "King of the Wild Horses" at
1"^ opening June 1. Louis J. Michot jr., is
Manager.
TEXAS MAKES A PROMISE!—Dallas Paramounteers, depicted above in
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western
chapeaux, promised Harold Wirthwein, leaning on poster, that the Texas exchange
will do its part in the company's Celebrating 35 Years of Leadership campaign, of
which Wirthwein is drive captain. The meeting in Dallas was highlighted by a
screening of Paramount's sales subject, "Report From Hollywood."
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