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132 OCT. 1 8, nS gngClCg CittUg Executives to Attend 00D IMWESTW George Bowser, general manager; R. H. McCullough, director of construction; Dick Dickson. Southern California division manager; W.

H. (Bud) Lollier, real estate head, and W. C. Ricord and Dave Ross, co-district managers. VILLAGE THEATRE EOPENS TONIGHT Among Fox West Coast Theatres' executives who will attend tonight's gala reopening of the Fox Village Theatre in Westwood are Charles P.

Skouras, president; IT'S MOVIETIME, U.S.A. Go to a movie today! MEIKLEJOHN MANAGES VILLAGE TRACE WESTWOOD VILLAGE GROWTH Stars, Color to Mark Gala Rites at 8 P.M. CamDbell Mei- stage shows for motion picture theatres. klejohn, manager What once was a rolling rancho of hills, barley and bean fields, to of the ox village Theatre, has 29 years of ex-Derience in show day is Westwood Village and West-wood Hills. business.

Developed in 1929 by Janss In Theatre in New York. Walls and ceilings have been treated acoustically which will provide the utmost in sound In 1941, he joined Fox West Coast Theatres and has managed show houses in Pomona, San Bernardino. Redlands, Ontario and Santa Monica. Meiklejohn is the brother of William Meiklejohn, executive casting director for Paramount Pictures Studios. He makes his home in Hollywood with his wife, Eugenia, and their young son, Paddy, 8.

Assisting Meiklejohn is Robert King, 19, sophomore student at UCLA. vestment it was laid out by E. F. Struble. then and now chief engineer for Janss.

Facilities For TV He first entered the entertain-ment field in 1922 when he went into the booking of vaudeville shows as well 'as producing (Congratulations and our sincere best wishes to the Now 22 years old. Westwood 4 Among the revolutionary altera tions in theatre design is the elim ination of the old standard-type Village is reported to represent an estimated development of in improvements. It is a com MEIKLEJOHN With all the excitement and color cf a Hollywood premiere. Fox West Coast Theatres tonight at 8 o'clock will reopen its beautifully renovated Fox Village Theatre in West-wood. Scores of filmland stars, producers, business officials and civic leaders will take part in the gala first-nighter ceremonies which will be climaxed with the preview of a major studio feature production, Charles P.

Skouras, company president, said yesterday. Stars la Person chandeliers and suspended lighting fixtures. All such devices have been plete and unique university town replaced by cleverly concealed cove- frmmiiirfr -Ji i-jyin irnTla nrmniTtiniirn nTTr ni IF and shopping district. Among outstanding business establishments ox Ulieatre lights which yield 14,584 watts of CHARLES P. SKOURAS soft and mellow indirect lighting.

are Bank of America. Bullock's, Other improvements include a Barker Gude's Shoe Store large plastic-mold screen, air-con- SKOURAS: Hudson Motor Dealer, Fox Village and Bruin Theatres. ditiomng and heating systems, new comfortable Bodiform seats, Tonight Westwood celebrates new carpeting and drapes and re on its re-opening in the modern and progressive spirit of Westwood the reopening of the newly remodeled Village Theatre. furnishing of the restrooms. i i Theatre Is Servant of Community Charles P.

Skouras. president of A highlight of the remodeling Among the host of movie capital luminaries scheduled to participate in the opening program are Joe E. program is the installation of facil ities in the theatre's 170-foot tower for television equipment when such Congratulations Stars to Appear Brown. Barbara Britton, Rhonda Fleming, Charles Coburn, Corinne Village National Theatres Amusement Company and its subsidiary, Fox West Coast Theatres, has long held to the firm opinion that the! programming becomes available to motion picture houses in the near Calvet and Richard Widmark. future.

In keeping with the Fox West Coast Theatres policy of constant motion picture theatre is the ser- vant of the community in which it is situated. improvement, the remodeled Vil lage Theatre will represent the Also Jerry Lewis, Dale Robert-Bon, Tony Martin. Celeste Holm, Joan Bennett. Paul Henreid, Anne Francis, Montee Montana, William Demarest, Don DeFore, William Bendix, Mona Freeman, Margia Known for his philanthropic and i 1 1 1 utmost in convenience and luxury. 5 1 Residents of Westwood and civic enaeavors 10 aavance me cause of the American way and to surrounding communities will be able to relax and enjoy the fin aid the underprivileged at home; and abroad.

Skouras never hesi-' est in motion-picture entertain tates to make available for public ment in truly delightful Dean. Eddie Bracken, Michael Rennie. Diana Lynn, Joan Valerie, Penny Edwards, Joyce MacKenzie, Rufe Davis, Keenan Wynn, Dan service the facilities of his far-reaching theatre organization. The public is invited to share in the reopening festivities this CALVET LEWIS The dynamic theatre executive, TO THE BEAUTIFUL NEW, FOX WEST COAST WESTWOOD VILLAGE THEATRE Dailey and Gary Cooper. evening, when movieland's lumi naries will be in attendance.

who came to America as a Greek immigrant youth and climbed to his present position as head of one of the world's largest theatre circuits, was extremely instrumental Keyed to perfection in entertainment presentation, the Fox Village Theatre remodeled at a cost of $200,000 embodies many innovations developed through UCLA Band Plays in the success of the friendship Food Train, the Freedom Train, the California Goodwill Milk Ship years of study by top-flight Fox West Coast Theatres' engineers. With eight giant searchlights stabbing the dark skies to herald the reopening of the Fox Village Theatre tonight in Westwood. the UCLA Bruin Band will be on hand to add a musical note to the gala I FREEMAN FLEMING The theatre has been equipped with the latest in sound and pro and the opening of the $200,000 Variety Boys Club in East Los Angeles. Active In Civic Endeavors For many years, he has enthusiastically sponsored such organiza I premiere ceremonies. The band will be under the direction of Robert jection apparatus, including new super intensity lamps, which today are found only in the famous Roxy Fluery.

director, and Burton Min tions and activities as the Ameri or, manager. can Cancer Foundation. Brother FROM THE BEAUTIFUL NEW, hood Week, Red Cross. Community Chest, church and civic groups, army and navy war relief, Amer ican Legion, National Safety Coun cil, Boy Scouts, PTA, schools and charity endeavors of all types. yW'And, to wear to this lovely OT theatre VALLEY has de" fw signed a pump that is elegant fB and at the same time the most I wearable shoe you've ever put oa Wl your foot.

In black or brown Kjyv I suede with grosgrain trim and JVJ the wonderful, new shorter heel, i. During World War II. he di rected the sale of over 2,000,000, 000 worth of war bonds in National Theatres. BkBSElt Bmga Westwood TOWff COUKTRY SHOP CAY1EY AT KINROSS (IN THE VILLAGE) MAPLE-PROVINCIAL INFORMAL FURNISHINGS Skouras is presently engaged in one of the projects dearest to his ft rs 'r' HOLM R0BERTS0N heart the building of the $950,000 Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cath edral, nearing completion at Nor mandie Avenue and Pico Boule vard. I Married for 41 years, Skouras An Invitation TO GET TOP CAR APPRAISAL on the Fabulous HUDSON "HORNET" 10860 Santa Monica Blvd.

ARir. 9-6651 BR. 2-2423 Jack Raley Rudy West land his wife, Florence, make their I home in Los Angeles. They have itwo daughters, five grandchildren, iand a son. Charles who is graduate of West Point now serv- jing as an Air Force nicer over-' seas.

MP 0 ijG300ai? 0 We congratulate IFODX WEST CCDAOT TTffllEATriiaiES on both the beautiful, new 1 i. i til i mm mm i Id Ay I LI AffiK ptRSOH attending that's what we're growing by and it's mighty proud we are to be a part of the growth of Westwood Village! The newly decorated Fox Theatre, the brand Bullock's Westwood, all are indicative of what's happening to us way out West. Come on out and see us, see how we've expanded. Whether you're a wealthy pedestrian, or a poor motorist, there's lots of room at Bullock's Westwood for either you or your car. and on the progressive thinking reflected in its comfort, beauty, and technical advancement.

We share in this progressive viewpoint and strive at all times to carry it into our own field of activity. VilliamBendx DanD TMartm loanBennett Keraoetnarest George Eddie Bracken fXir, -PJS. BarharaBrixion Mn Drnuin oauj DaleRouertson Ronald Reagan sssssr RicnardWdmark aSKT" Celeste Hoi Keenan wynn With warmest good wishes, ii STARTS AIiN.0AGEM 7 "WlOBE-hfiSiSlI Vu New Fashioned Drapes and interior uecorcnonsi New Ornamental Proscenium Arch! New Marquee and Tower Lighting! New Television Tower! Ktattk of America NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION New Cold Down Light! New Plastic Mold Screen! Sitfty New Bodiform Chairs! New Sound and Projection!.