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HOLLYWOOD THEATERS, INC.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER HOLDINGS, INC.
CROWN THEATRE CORPORATION
2911 TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD, SUITE 1150
DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
(214) 528-9500
January 16, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed January 8, 1998, SEC file No. 333-36763
It is hereby requested that the following Delaying Amendment
be incorporated into the above-referenced Registration Statement:
"The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically
states that this registration statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date
as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine."
Very truly yours,
HOLLYWOOD THEATERS, INC.
By: /s/ James R. Featherstone
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James R. Featherstone
Chief Financial Officer
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HOLLYWOOD THEATER HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ James R. Featherstone
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James R. Featherstone
Chief Financial Officer
CROWN THEATRE CORPORATION
By: /s/ James R. Featherstone
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James R. Featherstone
Chief Financial Officer
