Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 13, 1947: “W. B. Parks sells Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Dave Marnock (sic).”
Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 24, 1953: “Dave Warnock has sold the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Merf Evans, manager for Gibralter Theatres at Craig, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 12, 1953: “Merf Evans has closed the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., and is now managing the Lakewood, Lakewood, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 3, 1953: “Dave Warnock, who recently sold the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Merf Evans, has taken back the theatre and reopened it.”
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 12, 1953: “The Denham this week is celebrating its 40th year.* Built in 1913 for legitimate plays, the house was also used for years for stock before closing for a time, and then opening for films in 1932, with the late Lou Hellborn managing until Dave Cockrill came in 1934 to manage until his death last year. His widow, Mr. (sic?) Vera Cockrill, now is managing director, with Robt. Lotito as manager, and with Wm. Fitzgerald handling the publicity.”
Actually, it was the Denham’s 40th anniversary, marking the start of its 41st year.
Motion Picture Herald, July 4, 1953: “The Wolfberg Theatres officially opened their new 1,000-car Valley drive-in southeast of Denver, and will operate it first run and date with the North drive-in and the downtown Paramount.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres has sold the American, Sterling, Colo., and the Coronado, Las Vegas, N. M., to the M & M Theatres Inc.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 9, 1953: “Norman Probstein, owner of the State, has taken over the Isis from Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres, and will tear down the State to make a parking lot, which he will operate.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 4, 1953: “Robert Kehr is building a 350-car drive-in, with room for expansion, at Ogallala, Neb., where he also operated theatres.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 2, 1953: “Robert and Al Kehr, owner of two conventional theatres in Ohallala (sic), Neb., will open their 350-car drive-in there about May 15, using RCA.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 14, 1953: “Ross Campbell, recently with the Black Hills Amusement Co., Newcastle, Wyo., has bought the Orpheum, Sheridan, Wyo., from Fox Intermountain Theatres.”
Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 7, 1953: “The Longmont, Longmont, Colo., has been sold to Jack R. Peacock and Phillip J. Rice by Fox Intermountain Theatres as part of their divestment program.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
Motion Picture Almanac, Jan. 2, 1954: “Russell Allen is adding 300 seats to the Aztec, Aztec, N. M., to double its size.”
Motion Picture Herald, Dec. 13, 1947: “W. B. Parks sells Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Dave Marnock (sic).”
Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 24, 1953: “Dave Warnock has sold the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Merf Evans, manager for Gibralter Theatres at Craig, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 12, 1953: “Merf Evans has closed the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., and is now managing the Lakewood, Lakewood, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 3, 1953: “Dave Warnock, who recently sold the Lake, Johnstown, Colo., to Merf Evans, has taken back the theatre and reopened it.”
Motion Picture Herald, Sept. 12, 1953: “The Denham this week is celebrating its 40th year.* Built in 1913 for legitimate plays, the house was also used for years for stock before closing for a time, and then opening for films in 1932, with the late Lou Hellborn managing until Dave Cockrill came in 1934 to manage until his death last year. His widow, Mr. (sic?) Vera Cockrill, now is managing director, with Robt. Lotito as manager, and with Wm. Fitzgerald handling the publicity.”
Motion Picture Herald, July 18, 1953: “Claude Graves and Wilbur Williams opened their new 600-car Holiday drive-in, Boulder, Colo.”
Motion Picture Herald, July 4, 1953: “The Wolfberg Theatres officially opened their new 1,000-car Valley drive-in southeast of Denver, and will operate it first run and date with the North drive-in and the downtown Paramount.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres has sold the American, Sterling, Colo., and the Coronado, Las Vegas, N. M., to the M & M Theatres Inc.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Lewis Rademacher has sold the Plains, Rushville, Neb., to Ross A. Jenkins.”
Motion Picture Herald, June 20, 1953: “Wesco Theatres has sold the Wyoming, Lusk, Wyoming, to Melvin Meier.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 9, 1953: “Norman Probstein, owner of the State, has taken over the Isis from Fox Inter-Mountain Theatres, and will tear down the State to make a parking lot, which he will operate.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 4, 1953: “Robert Kehr is building a 350-car drive-in, with room for expansion, at Ogallala, Neb., where he also operated theatres.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 2, 1953: “Robert and Al Kehr, owner of two conventional theatres in Ohallala (sic), Neb., will open their 350-car drive-in there about May 15, using RCA.”
Motion Picture Herald, May 2, 1953: “Merle Swank is building a 285-car drive-in, Stockton, Kansas.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 18, 1953: “Paul Cory opening new 287-car Cory drive-in, Basin, Wyo., early next month.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 18, 1953: “Lloyd Greve has added the Crystal, Carbondale, Colo., to his operations.”
Motion Picture Herald, April 11, 1953: “Wm. Jones and Don Borthwick will open a 250-car Peaks drive-in at Wheatland, Wyo., this month.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 28, 1953: “Ted Knox has bought the Durango, Durango, Colo., 493 seats, from Fox InterMountain Theatres.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 14, 1953: “Ross Campbell, recently with the Black Hills Amusement Co., Newcastle, Wyo., has bought the Orpheum, Sheridan, Wyo., from Fox Intermountain Theatres.”
Motion Picture Herald, March 7, 1953: “Merle Swank and Don Phillips have bought the McCook drive-in, McCook, Neb., from Hankey and Giddings.”
Motion Picture Herald, Feb. 7, 1953: “The Longmont, Longmont, Colo., has been sold to Jack R. Peacock and Phillip J. Rice by Fox Intermountain Theatres as part of their divestment program.”
Motion Picture Herald, Jan. 31, 1953: “Civic Theatres are remodeling the Egyptian, and will rename it the Holiday.”
Motion Picture Herald, Nov. 8, 1952: “Dewey Gates has sold the Trail, Evergreen, Colo., to B. A. Weil, a rancher of the area.”
Fox Intermountain Theatres spent $35,000 to remodel the Fox according to a note in the Nov. 8, 1952 Motion Picture Herald.
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
Motion Picture Herald, Oct. 11, 1952: “Albuquerque Exhibitors Inc. … have closed the Yucca, Chief and Rio, three small old theatres all of which have outlived their usefulness.”
The Mansfield News Journal reported yesterday that the Sunset site was purchased by Buckeye Barn Salvage from Jay Phillips, who lives in California.
Buckeye owner Joe Lykins “said he may leave the Sunset sign, which advertised the weekend films, for history’s sake and in honor of Phillips.”