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'Bird' a 500% Flyer
In Mill City's Park
MINNEAPOLIS—"Sweet Bird of Youth."
which opened at the Park, pulled a big 500
per cent in its opening stanza. Next in line
was "Sergeants 3" in its seventh week at
the Uptown Theatre with a rating of 225
per cent. Most other offerings did average
or above business for the week.
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Average Is 100)
Acodcmy— El Cid ( AA), 7th wk
Avo'lon—^Surfsidc 77 (Cresse);
1 00
School for
Scoundrels (Cont'l), reissues 150
Gop»ier—The Outsider (U-l), 2nd wk 125
Lyric—Wolk on the Wild Side (Col), 5tti wk 120
Morvn—West Side Story (UA), 7th wk 160
Orpheum—The Hcod (Trans-Lux) 90
Pork— Sweet Bird of Youth (MGM) 500
State—The Doy the Earth Caught Fire (U-l).... 110
Uptown— Sergeants 3 (UA), 7th wk 225
World— All Fall Down (MGM), 2nd wk 100
Todd-AO 'Oklahoma!'
Scores 420 in Omaha
OMAHA—The Todd-AO 70mm production
of "Oklahoma!" was off to a smashing
420 per cent opening week at the Dundee
Theatre as all first-run offerings fared
well in Omaha. Pushing close behind was
"Sergeants 3" at the Admiral and Chief
with a 300 mark. Although "Pinocchio"
slipped at the State, it still did nearly average
and more than doubled average for
its four-week overall figure.
Admiral, Chief—Sergeants 3 (UA) 300
Cooper—Seven Wonders of the World (Cinerama),
19th wk 120
Dundee—Oklahomo! (Magna) 420
Omoha—The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
(MGM) 120
Orpheum—Walk on the Wild Side (Col), 2nd wk. 110
State— Pinocchio (BV), 4t-h wk 95
'West Side Story' Continues
Near Capacity in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE—"West Side Story" in its
third week at the Strand was the best
grosser for the second consecutive week,
followed by "The Children's Hour" at the
Wisconsin and "South Seas Adventm-e" at
the Palace. Business in general was good.
Downer—Murder She Said (MGM) 200
Palace— South Seas Adventure (Cineramo),
15th wk 200
Riverside—The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
(MGM), 2nd wk 125
Strond—West Side Story (UA), 3rd wk 300
Times—Make Mine o Double (Ellis) 125
Towne— Soton Never Sleeps (20th-Fox); The
Long, Hot Summer (20th-Fox), reissue, 3rd wk. 90
Worner—Walk on the Wild Side (Col), 2nd wk. 100
Wisconsin—The Children's Hour (UA), 2nd wk. 225
Krupp Trial Judge Guest
At 'Judgment' Opening
SEATTLE—"Judgment at Nuremberg"
opened at the Blue Mouse with a judge who
presided at the trial of munitions-maker
Krupp among the special opening night
guests. The distinguished visitor was John
William J. Wilkins of Superior Court who
was one of the three judges at the Krupp
in Nuremberg following World War II.
trial
President Paul P. Ashley of the Washington
State Bar A.ss'n: S. C. Soderland,
president of the Seattle-King County Bar
Ass'n, and other dignitaries, judges and
their wives were in the first night audience.
Peter Montemuro Quits
HOLLYWOOD—Peter Montemuro. 20th-
Pox studio manager, has resigned following
26 years with the company to enter real
estate.
Morris Theatre Completes
Third Remodeling Phase
MORRIS. MINN. Thud phu.sc of Uir
remodeling program of the Morris Theatie
here has been completed, according to R.
E. Collins, manager.
The first phase was started over a year
ago with installation of a complete new
snack bar. a new popcorn machine and
new drink machines.
The second phase involved a complete
redecorating of the theatre as well as the
remodeling and modernization of the
ticket office. Construction on this project
was started last fall and the decorating
was completed in December. Decorating
was done by Dahlstrom & Weinberger.
Minneapolis mow Weinberger Decorators'.
The third phase of the remodeling program
was two-fold in purpose—to widen
the space between the seats in the auditorium
and to recover the backs and seats
with new material. New fabrics now have
been installed on all .seats in the auditorium
and balcony. Work was done by
Den Besten of Hancock with the Adams
Installation Service of Minneapolis, .seating
engineers who specialize in auditorium
seating.
A fourth and final phase of the remodeling
program will be completed this spring.
Collins said. A new roof will be installed
on the theatre and the entire exterior will
be whitewashed. The canopy also will be
painted.
New Indoor Theatre
In Milwaukee Suburb
MILWAUKEE—A $300,000 motion picture
theatre will be built in Brown Deer Village,
suburban area adjacent to Milwaukee,
according to an announcement by Richard
A. Koch, president of the village.
Koch said the theatre would be constructed
at North 43rd and West Bradley
road. It will have 600 seats, a 67-foot
widescreen, the latest in audio-visual
equipment and a supervised nursery. Construction
is to start this summer.
Koch said the name of the firm constructing
the theatre would be released at
a later date.
J. M. Rostvold Sr. Makes
Progress After Surgery
CALEDONIA, MINN.—J. M. Rostvold sr.
has returned from St. Mary's Hospital at
Rochester where he had major surgery in
March. Rostvold. who is owner of the State
Theatre, is reported to be getting along
nicely.
His son. J. M. jr.. is manager of the State
and Tom Burke of Minneapolis handles the
bookings for the theatre.
Gets 'Tomboy' Rights
LOS ANGELES — Director Francis D.
Lyon has acquired from Signal Pictures
Corp. worldwide distribution rights, exclusive
of the U.S. and Canada, of "The
Tomboy and the Champ." which he directed.
Lyon left for Europe to negotiate
distribution deals for the Eastman Color
film in the British Isles and on the continent.
U-I distributed the film in North
America.
Wisconsin Salesman
Ends 34-Year Career
MILWAUKEE—Morris "Ginzoy" Horwitz.
34 years a salesman for 20th-Fox
here, has put hl.s brief case away and retired.
In token of the esteem in which he has
Morris "Ginzey" Horwitz. retiring
20th-Fox salesman at Milwaukee, is
seated with several friends and coworkers
at the testimonial luncheon.
Seated, from left: Pete Stathes, Sparta
exhibitor; Dave Chapman, Horwitz;
Manager Jack Lorentz, and standing,
Harry Schlar and Meyer Kahn, all of
the 20th-Fox staff.
been held down through the years, members
and associates of the Reel Fellows
Club gave "Ginzey" a luncheon at the
Boulevard inn. A total of 65 attended.
Jack Lorentz, 20th-Fox manager, said:
To have lived through nine branch managers
here indicates the caliber of our
guest of honor. I might also mention here
just how he got the nickname of Ginzey. It
seems that some of the big brass from New
York dropped into the office, and later
Horwitz was introduced, one of them said,
'After this, you're Ginsberg!' Well, I guess,
down through the years, the boys sort of
shortened it to Ginzey."
Lorentz presented a check, representing
34 weeks of salary, and a gold watch
to Horwitz.
Among those attending the luncheon
were
Rudy Koutnik
John Schuyler
Floyd Albert
Morey Anderson
Ken S.em
Leo Lind
Jerry Beres
Ben Morcus
Walter Blaney
Harry Melcher
Ken Brechler
Joe Strother
Ernie Merbler
Horry Olshon
Dove ChaprTKin
Horold Peorson
Charboneau
Eddie Johnson
Bill
Gerry Fronzen
Moe Provenctter
Eddie Gavin
Horry Perlewitz
Bob Gross
Paul Schober
Jock Frochmon
Borr>ey Sherman
W, Erber
Cenorl
Irv
Joe Imhof
John Stock
John Kemptgen
Roy ond Ollie Trompe
Joe Koitz
Hugo Vogel
Tom Lees
Pete Stothes
George Lcvinc
Carl Lind
Roy Schuiz
CorroM Morten
Peterson
John Botes
Orville
Harry Mintz
Turer
Sid
Herb Copelon
A I Johnke
Harold Homley
Roy Smith
Ed Krofto
Jerry Gruenberg
Jock Dior>ne
Meyer Kohn
Fronk Yobions
Horry Schlar
Fred Florence
Horwitz has not indicated what his plans
are for the future, but Lorentz made it
plain that the office just wouldn't be the
same without him and that he'd be welcome
whenever he chose to drop in.
BOXOFFICE April 16, 1962
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