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. . . The . . Winnie . . Red . . "Kewpie." . . Jean i ^ MILWAUKEE pollowine reports that the Futuristic ballroom had been cased as a possible spot lor another downtown theatre, Red Roberts, former local band leader, now managing the dance palace, advised all bets were off. After closing for extensive modernization, the spot continues as a ballroom, with extra facilities added for convention purposes. Come July II, the Telenews Newsreel Theatre, I the sole such house in towm, unveils as the 12th such Telenews spot under Alfred Burger's flag, with Thurston Wayner managing. A recreation room boasting a radio station, newsreel programs running an hour, dally openings at 9:45 a. m., continuing to midnight plus a late Saturday night show, will be features. John Lenehan, Paramount booker, vacationed . . . Dave Ross, veteran MGM salesman, has left . . . Jim Mooney, UA field auditor, is here . . . Walter Baler, Port, Fort Atlcinson. and his brood returned from a coast vacation joining California's chamber of commerce in raves about the weather . . . Ollie Trampe, Monogram booker, had a ringside seat at his best friend's wedding, and Is weakening a bit on the same score. . . . Maury Orr, UA western division manager, stopped over for a huddle with Bob Allen, Jack Bates, Republic local manager . . . booker and office manager, vacationed Bill Griffiths, Columbia booker, 4ashes around In his newly acquired convertible . . . Nick Michales, Main Street, Racine, brought a suntan back from California . . . Phyllis Ruesch, Paramount contract clerk, received that star stone from Tommy Beltser, Film Service driver, but the durn thing was too tight. Phyllis is having it enlarged. Joe Reynolds, Oriental manager, made news again with his public speaking before those active women's film organizations . . . Virginia Wells, Wausau's Hollywood success gal, appeared on Stars of the Afternoon, coast radio show, and pitched for the homo town. Otto Trampe, lATSE business agent, was operated on again and Is recuperating . . . Frankie De Lorenzo, Alhambra projectionist, chipped an ankle bone . . . Harry Boesel, FW downtown district manager, said "I do!" with onetime Palace treasurer Betty Sierck lATSE offices had a face-lifting and Eskin Theatres did right well paint job . . . with "Story of the Pope" at the Pabst and now national distribution is under way. Manny Arnstein, Theatres Candy warehouse manager, formerly was a Warner Theatres toiler . De Lorenzo of Quality Premiums has added some attractive short deal Miami Palms refreshment sets for theatre giveaways The Crescent, Shawano, installed a . . . modern air conditioner Thelin's theatrical . . . and advertising sign Carl firm snared new quarters just in time to bat out display stuff for the national industrial advertisers' convention. Booking on the Row: Bob Guiterman, Capitol. Manitowoc; Eddie Moyle, Delft circuit, Marquette: Bill Charboneau, Prairie du Sac and Fennimore; W. Radamacher, Mode, Waterloo: W. C. Fischer, Campo, Campbellsport; Joe Malits, Eighth Street Theatre; Barney Sherman, Douglas, Racine; J. Juell, Garden, South Milwaukee; Bill Ainswort Fond du Lac: Billy Pierce, Savoy; Walt Baler. Fort, Fort Atkinson; Sid MargoU Regal. "The Egg and I" pulled such topflig) business at the Warner in its second stanz that the opus went into the third, shatterii records on all sides . . . Pat Flaherty, wlnn of Milwaukee's doll face contest and now thrush with the Harry James band, came for hellos. Milt .\bram of Film Arts vacationed for minutes the other day, and hasn't been tl same since. Said Abram: "Relax? What fo: I get three hours sleep each night. And b' sides, flying relaxes me plenty. Anyhow, I' taking a five-minute vacation next month . . . Erv Clumb, Towiie publicist, reports ii auguration of a James Mason fan club. j. "Music Under the Stars" concerts at Blal. Music temple. Washington park, opened wltf Alec Templeton, with Lauritz Melchior fo^ lowing. Jerzy Bojanowski again functions :b musical director of the Stars symphony o i chestra Edinson, Eagle-Lion pult Heist, . Minneapolis, was thumping "LOf Honeymoon," and set up screenings on tlr picture. "Oh for goodness' sake" department: "IX' Face" Stanisch. "Kewpie" Koutnik. "Cract; Hacker" and your scribe, known to intimatas "Shakespeare." will play a golf match f^ the Why Not Annex West Allis to Mllwaukii; Now? drive fund . manager the Paradise. West Allis, will use cigar lighif ers for tees, while "Doll Face" will pick i^ the check as usual . Mathson Is nc MGM's hello girl and file clerk ... Da' Schooler, who killed them at the Wiscons;' years ago, is a WB talent scout now, out
i gat ' I I : C.rand i week. I nost i make on Chicago Holdovers ,Take Bad Beating I CHICAGO—Business was down generally I lust week. Holdovers took it on the chin, of them bowing out at midweek to way for new attractions. Among the ini'wcomers, "Copacabana. " the screen, plus a stage show headed by Jayne Walton. h.id a fair first week at the Oriental, and "Miracle on 34th Street," at the Woods, had I (a good first week. "The Late George Apley" off to a fair start at the United Artists. and the RKO Palace wit ha twin bill "Honeymoon" and "Dick Ti-acy's Dilemma" did above I average. The Chicago had a fair second week with the much-publicized Billy De Wolfe lieading the stage show, plus "Framed" on the screen. 'The Egg and I" at the RKO held up pretty good in its fourth "The Jolson Story" at the Apollo slipped a bit in its 25th week, but sails into a 26th and final week, which is an all-time record for Loop houses. "The Great Waltz" returned to the World Playhouse for a couple c( weeks and was doing okay, while "Dillinger" in a 4th downtown week was holding up above average at the Rialto. (Average is 100) Apollo—The Jolson Story (Col), 25lh wk 110 Cfticogo—Framed (Col), plus stage show, 2nd wk 130 Gmnck— Calcutta (Para), 5th d. t. wk. 95 Grand—The Egg and I (U-I), 3rd wk 115 Criental—Copacabana (UA), plus stage show.. ..135 Faloce—Honeymoon (RKO); Diclc Tracy's Dilemma { HKO) 105 F:a!to—Oillinger (Mono), 4th d. t. wk. 110 Fooseve:i—The Two Mrs. Carrolls (WB), 4th wk... 95 100 S;ate-Lake—Duel in the Sun (SRC), 5lh wk Srudio—The Women Condemned (Variety); Her Spendid Folly (Var) Inited Artists—The Late George Apley (20th- 105 110 V/oods-Miracle on 34th Street (20th-Fox) 130 V/orld Playhouse—The Great Waltz (MGM), reissue. 6th d 1 wk HO Foj) 'Barbaree,' "Two Mrs. Carrolls' Best in Weak Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS—Business was spotty last week. Loew's topped the list with "High Barbaree" and the Indiana did all right with The Two Mrs. Carrolls." Aside from the two houses, grosses were poor. Neighborhood l.ouses are complaining of poor business. "ircle—Love and Learn (WB), Decoy (WB) 60 idiar.c:-The Two Mrs. Carrolls (WB); Winter Wonderland (Rep) 100 Loew s—High Barbaree (MGM); The Millerson Case (Co!) 110 Lync—That's My Man (Rep); Calendar Girl (Rep).. 60 Egg' Boils Merrily Along To Set Milwaukee Mark MILWAUKEE—"The Egg and I" in its ihird week at the Warner, continued to pile up heavy grosses, following outstanding busi- STANCH RKPUBLIC-ANS — Jack Frackman, Republic manager at Milwaukee, discusses new product with Jack Bates, left, office manager and booker, and .Art Krauss, salesman. ness the first two weeks. This picture has shattered house records to date. The Alhambra, featuring Fantasia, had a strong week. Alhambra—Fantasia (RKO), reissue, 2nd wk 100 Palace—Blaze oi Noon (Para); Millie's Daughter (Col) 9S Riverside—That's My Man (Rep) Calendar Girl (Rep) 90 Strand—Miracle on 34th Street (20th-Fox); Framed (Col), 2nd d. t. wk 90 Towne—New Orleans (UA) 95 Wisconsin— The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (20th-Fox); The Thirteenth Hour (Col) 95 Warner—The Egg and I (U-I), 3rd wk 135 De Kalb Theatre Bombed; Police Seek Racketeers DE KALB, ILL.—Police have failed to find the men who threw a bomb into the hallway of the Fargo Theatre. It damaged the theatre as well as nearby property. Police said they su.spected labor racketeers. Management of the Fargo was taken over by George O'Brien shortly before the bombing. Durwood Remodeling Gem JEFFERSON CITY—Work has begun on remodeling of the Gem Theatre, Durwood house which has been closed for many years. It will have a new front and interior and is to be open in 60 days. Durwood also has the State and Capitol here. Alliance Reopens Rex ROCHESTER. IND.—The Rex. closed for three years, has been reopened here by the Alliance circuit. Lisle Kreighbaum is local manager for the circuit. Ansell's First Picture Is Almost Completed MEXICO CITY Here to give the finishing touches to his initial production, "Women in the Night," is Louis K. Ansell, exhibitor of St. Louis. Mo. Producer An.sell and Director William Rowland have been busy for two weeks at the local Estudios Churubusco revising the final editing of the film. With the editing job completed Raul Lavista. one of Mexico's leading scorers, will start recording background and incidental music. Lavista's last job was "La Otra." a Mexican production. "Women in the Night" is Exhibitor Ansell's first venture in production. He is well known in St. Louis as the top half of Ansell Bros. Theatres there. The cast of "Women in the Night" includes Tala Birell, William Henry, Richard Loo, Virginia Christine, Bernadine Hayes and Gordon Richards. It was made in Ensenada. Lower California, just south of the border, with a Mexican staff. With his experienced exhibitor eye angled for the boxoffice, Ansell has kept exploitation in mind throughout the production jo3. Youth Council Production Being Filmed at Madison MADISON—Robert Disraeli, New York producer, arrived here with his production staff and camera crew to begin work on a Youth council film, to be used as an educational medium distributed by the National Social Welfare assembly. A large number of local people will take part in the filming of the play, which will depict youth activities in Madison. Actual filming is expected to begin July 7 and the project will be completed July 25, after which its world premiere will be held here. No Seat for Own Premiere Bennett Cerf in Saturday Review of Literature. In Paris, Jean-Paul Sartre sent out invitations to the swanky premiere of his dual bill, "The Tombless Dead" and "The Dutiful Prostitute," forgot to hold one for himself, and was refu.sed admission at the gate. Opens House in Gainesville GAINESVILLE, MO.—G. R. Crisp has put his new theatre into operation here. It is a 400-seater and is operating on a full Saturday and Sunday schedule and evening shows the remainder of the week. This Exhibitor Says — Gentlemen: Wouldn't be without the BOXOFFICE from big shot to small fry. It's a leader in promotion to better business. Thanks tremendously. Faithfully yours, (Signed) JACK CRAWFORD, Lewiston Theatre, Lewiston, Mich. BOXOFFICE :: June 28, 1947 73
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