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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1949

Page

2

Grafton Hosts Debut Night for Manos Theatre Opening

Special guests gather as Manos Theatre presents its first auction and opening night in Grafton. A parade leads to ribbon cutting by Mayor Dotson at 6:35, with a full program of performances, cartoons, and shows culminating in The Life Of Riley. Theatre hours span daily and holidays, promoting Saturday shopping with continuous showings.

Grafton Russell G. Dotson Manos ‘Theatre Gus Manos Gianakos Jin Grafton

General Manager of Manessen Amusement Company Profile

Bernard H. Buchheit, 39, of Greensburg, serves as general manager for 21 Manessen theatres. His career began as an usher in Birmingham, rising to youngest theatre manager in the United States at Montgomery’s Strand. He joined Manos in 1934 and became circuit general manager in 1945.

Bernard H. Buchheit Greensburg Manessen Amusement Company Buchavelt Birmingham Alabama Strand Theatre Montgomery United States Tennessee Virginia Buchheit Robert Frost Willard Patterson W. L. Wadkins Paramount-Publix Bentley Theatre Monongahela Manos Organzation Monesse Buchhelt

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