Boxoffice-July.04.1960

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'Story of Ruth' 230
Best Chicago Mark
CHICAGO—Business in Loop theatres
made an excellent showing, with grosses
in most instances meeting those of the
previous week or even increasing. A big
spurt in business was especially evident
at the United Artists, where "The Apartment"
reaped far above average grosses
in its third week. "Bells Are Ringing," a
newcomer, brought sweet music to the
State Lake coffers. "The Story of Ruth"
again did tops at the Oriental.
(Average Is 100)
Cornegie Brink of Life (SR), 2nd wk 150
Chicago The Rot Roce (Paro), 5fh wk 165
Esquire Conspiraty of Heorts (Para), 5th wk. ... I 60
Monroe 13 Fighting Men (20th-Fox);
12 Hours to Kill (20th-Fox) 155
Oriental The Story of Ruth (20th-Fox), 3rd wk. .230
Palace Con-Con (20th-Fox), 1 1 th wk 220
Roosevelt Portroit in Block (U-l), 2nd 225
wk
Stote Loke Bells Are Ringing (MGM) 225
Surt Corry On, Nurse (Governor), 5fh wk 140
Todd— Bcn-Hur (MGM), 27th wk 220
United Artists The Apartment (UA), 3rd wk.
Woods Psycho (Paro), 2nd wk
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205
World Playhouse Sins of Rose Bernd (SR),
2nd wk 155
The Story of Ruth' Leading
New Film in Indianapolis
Il^DIANAPOLIS—Business continued on
the quiet side here as a pleasant weekend
encouraged outdoor activities. "The Story
of Ruth" was the leading attraction, while
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"Ben-Hur paced holdovers in its 18th week
at the Lyric.
Cinema Sins of Youth (Janus), reissue; Time of
Desire (Janus) 1 00
The Sign of Zorro (BV); Dumbo (RKO),
Circle
reissue 100
Esquire One Summer of Hoppiness (Times) ....110
Indiana Stronglers of Bomboy (Col); The
Electronic Monster (Col) 90
Keith's—The Story of Ruth (20th-Fox) 125
Loew'a Mocumbo Love (UA); The Music Box
Kid (UA) 115
Lyric Ben-Hur (MGM), 18th wk 175
'Mountain Road' Clicks
For 250 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—The brightest spots here
during the week were the Brookside continuing
"wow" business with "Can-Can," the
Plaza, where "Crack in the Mirror" and
the fight pictures vied for patron Interest.
both snagging excellent comments, and
brightest of all. the Missouri where "The
Mountain Road" scored a top 250. signaling
a fine week's business. All local houses
had big. colorful attractions booked in for
the big Fourth weekend and were holding
their thumbs and wishing for the hot
weather to stay.
Brookside Con-Con (20th-Fox), 2nd wk. roadshow
engagement 480
Copri Ben-Hur (MGM), 22nd wk., roadshow engagement
1 50
Kimo ^Bobette Goes to Wor (Col), 4th wk 90
Midland Mocumbo Love (UA); A Dog's Best
Friend (UA) 75
Missouri The Mountain Rood (Col); The Music
Box Kid (UA) 250
Paramount Hannibal (WB), 2nd wk 90
Ploza Crock in the Mirror (20th-Fox);
Johonnson-Potterson fight (UA) 1 85
Roxy Pleose Don't Eot the Doisies (MGM), 12th
wk 100
Uptown and Granada The Sign of Zorro (20th-
Fox), 2nd wk.; This Hoppy Feeling (U-l), reissue 95
Lee Artoe in Milan, Italy
CHICAGO—Lee Artoe, president of ElectroCarbons,
is in Milan, Italy, supervising
laboratory research on Roman Mirio
Cinema Carbons. Already announced is a
new development of a new process for
packing the core into the mantle which
provides 10 to 15 per cent greater light.
UTO of Illinois Elects
Mike Pullin President
New Officers Take Charge
Of Kansas City WOMPI
KANSAS CITY—Mrs. Gladys Melson of
Hartman Booking Agency was installed as
Gladys Melson
president of the
Kansas City Women
of the Motion Picture
Industry for the
1960-61 organization
year Tuesday evening.
June 28, in a
brief but colorful
ceremony which featured
the symbolic
use of long-stemmed
red roses. Mrs. Myrtle
Cain, MGM. and a
national WOMPI officer,
was the installing officer of the evening.
Others accepting red roses as badges of
their respective offices were Bonnie Aumiller,
Columbia, first vice-president; Mrs.
Goldie Lewis, United Film Service, second
vice-president; Mrs. Bernice Powell. Commonweath
Theatres, treasurer; Mrs. Grace
Roberts, 20th-Pox. recording secretary;
Mrs. Lois Anello, K. C. Ticket Co.. corresponding
secretary. Serving on the board of
directors for the coming year will be
Phyllis Whitescai-ver, WB. immediate past
president; Mary Heueisen, WB, past president;
Mrs. Hazel LeNoir, First American
Products, past president; Billie Mistele,
Paramount; Alna Nece, Columbia; Betty
Caruso, American International, and Frances
Jenkins. Durwood Theatres.
During the installation, it was pointed
out by Mrs. Cain that the officers and
board members represent a total of some
240 years of industry service.
The business meeting and installation
followed dinner served in a private meeting
room of YuAll restaurant on Rainbow
Blvd. Fresh flowers were combined with
WOMPI blue-and-silver table decorations
to make a most attractive setting. New
members present included Mmes Dorothy
L. George, Merle Benton. Olive Anderson.
Sybil Moran and Lucille Hathorn. all of
the Calvin Co. and Mrs. JoAnn Weaver,
United Film Service.
Building Permit Is Issued
To Daytona Beach Theatre
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.—A building
permit has been issued to Bellair Plaza
for the shopping center's new motion picture
theatre and 11 new stores. The theatre
will be the first one to be built here
since the Daytona Theatre was completed
in 1941.
Milton W. Pepper, developer of the mammoth
Bellair shopping center on Highway
AlA. had previously announced that the
theatre would be built during the summer
at the northwest corner of the shopping
center. It will seat 1.200 patrons and fea-
PEORIA, ILL.—Mike Pullin, Rochelle
exhibitor, was elected president of the
United Theatre Owners of Illinois at the
annual meeting in the Creve Coeur Club.
Russell Lamb of Oregon, retiring president
who had served for the past two years,
presided at the meeting which also elected
the following officers and directors:
Executive vice-president, John Kontos.
Sterling.
SecretaiT, Robert Danico, Rock Island.
Treasurer, James Toal, Monmouth.
Public Relations, Dave Jones, Springfield.
Directors—Peoria district, Robert Danico,
Emil Carpentier and Ralph Lawler;
Rockford district, Russell Lamb, Oscar
Grandquist and Howard Lindroth; Champaign
district, M. E. Simmons. John Russell
and Frank Stewart; Waukegan district.
Hank Rhyan, Joseph Sikes and Joe
Emma.
George Kerasotes, Springfield, was reelected
chaimian of the board. He gave
the group a complete run-down on industry
problems and objectives as he saw
them from the national level as chairman
of the board of the Theatre Owners of
America. Kerasotes pointed up the importance
of cooperation by both the state and
national TOA units in respect to legislative
matters that concern the industry.
Both state and national units have been
active on behalf of the exhibitors in regard
to minimum salary, censorship and
other restrictive measures proposed before
the Illinois general assembly and Congress.
Kerasotes reported.
He also outlined the plans under way to
insure more product being produced for
the nation's theatres.
Edwards & Plumlee Circuit
Moves Into New Offices
FLAT RIVER. MO.—The business offices
of Edwards & Plumlee Theatres have been
moved to the rear of the Ritz Theatre
Building. The new offices face West Harrison
street.
The lobby of the Ritz is undergoing
considerable change in that the front or
main entrance has been closed off. making
the side entrance the new main entrance.
An outdoor boxoffice will be built.
BOWLING
KANSAS CITY—The Pilmrow summer
mixer at the Plaza shows these standings
after four weeks of bowling
Teom Won Lost Teom Won Lost
Vic's Tavern .14 2 5 IH 5 11
Joe's Flood Room 13 3 Sputniks S 11
Burners ...12 4 Mission Bells .3 13
Pin Splinters .10 6 Awkward Squad 2 14
Season high scores so far include: men's
hi-10—Ralph Burner. 225; hi-30—Roger
Zirfas. 594. Women's hi-10—Juanita
Bruhn. 234; hi-30—Fran McGlynn. 625. All
scores are handicap.
Joseph Gates is directing "Girl of the
Night" for Warner Bros.
BOXOFFICE July 4. 1960
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