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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE EDITION • MARCH 29, 1971 

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THE NATIONAL FILM WEEKLY 

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This summer 

MGMwiU 

proudly present 

William Holden, 

Ryan O'Neal 

and Karl Maiden 

ina 

Blake Ekhvards film,

; 

MGM

Stanfill Elected 20th-Fox President; 

Mclntyre to New Post As Vice-Chm. 

NEW YORK— Darryl F. Zanuck, chairman 

of the board and chief executive offi- 

ration by the board 

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announced the 

election of Harry 

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vice-chairman and 

general administrative officer. 

Stanfill had been executive vice-president, 

finance and operation control, and 

Mclnlyre had been senior vice-president, 

administration, of the company prior to 

their elevation to their new posts. 

The designation of Stanfill to the office 

of president culminated a two and a half 

months" search initiated by a special committee 

of outside members of the board 

of directors who had considered and interviewed 

many candidates from both within 

and outside the corporation. In his new 

post, Stanfill is responsible to the board 

of directors and the executive committee, 

subject, however, to the powers vested by 

the by-laws in the chairman of the board. 

In making the Stanfill announcement, 

Zanuck stated, "I welcome the election of 

Dennis Stanfill to the post of president as 

he brings to this position three qualities 

that will further assist the company in 

maintaining its leadership of the industry. 

These are: youth, great experience and 

skill in the area of finance and cost control 

and the executive know-how that he 

has shown in supervising the restructuring 

of company operations in line with the 

recommendations of the Stanford Research 

Institute. In his capacity as president, 1 

look to him to help control production 

costs geared to today's market values. 

"Harry J. Mclntyre," Zanuck said, 

"brings to the top management levels long 

years of motion picture business experience 

in the area of negotiations, packaging and 

acquisitions. His knowledge of all phases 

of show business, most particularly those 

encompassed by 20lh Century-Fox and its 

subsidiaries, makes him a most valued member 

of the top management team." 

Zanuck added that these two appointments 

will enable him to devote more of 

his time to creative and production matters 

with HImo Williams, vice-president, worldwide 

production. 

Stanfill joined Fox on Oct. 30, 1969, 

when he was elected executive vice-president, 

finance and also to membership on 

the board of directors and the executive 

committee. He came from the Times Mirror 

Co., Los Angeles, where he held the 

position of vice-president, finance, and 

u -asurcr for the company. A native of 

a lawyer, became secretary of the corporation 

in 1962 and vice-president, administration 

in May of 1967. Born in .Mt. Vernon, 

N.Y.. Mclnlyre was graduated from 

Amherst College in 1927 and Columbia 

Law School in 1930. when he became a 

member of the law firm now known as 

Royall, Koegel and Wells, attorneys then, 

as now. for 20lh Century-Fox. 

Three new members were elected to the 

board of directors of 20th-Fox, it was announced 

Monday (22) by Zanuck. They are 

John H. Johnson, Malcolm A. Maclntvre 

and John T. Pollack. 

With the recently announced addition to 

the board of Donald N. Frey, chairman of 

the board and chief executive officer of 

the Bell & Howell Co., this brings the Fox 

board membership to 15. 

Johnson, publisher and editor of Ebony. 

Jet and other magazines, is also a director 

of the Marina City Bank of Chicago, Service 

Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n, the 

Chicago Ass'n of Commerce and Industry 

and is chairman of the board of the Supreme 

Life Insurance Co. He was special 

ambassador under Presidents Kennedy and 

Johnson. 

Maclntyre is chairman. Bunker Ramo 

Corp., president. Chemical Division, Martin 

Marietta Corp., and a trustee of the 

Carnegie Corp. A former president of Eastern 

Airlines, where he originated the shuttle 

flight concept, he was undersecretary 

of the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1959. 

John T. Pollack is president and chief 

executive officer of Thatcher Glass Mfg, 

Co., a division of Dart Industries. He is a 

director of the Elmira (N.Y.) Savings 

Bank. 

Countrywide Circuit Adds 

7 Upstate NY Theatres 

NEW YORK — Countrywide Theatres, 

Inc., of New York has announced the 

acquisition of seven new theatres in the 

Upstate New York area, six of which were 

formerly owned by Joseph Isabel's Cineni.i 

Amusement Corp. The new houses are the 

Cinema 30 and Rialto theatres in Amsterdam, 

State Theatre in Hamilton, Forum 

Theatre in Utica, Community Theatre in 

Hudson and Rialto Theatre in Little Falls. 

The seventh is the Northside Drive-In in 

Watertown. 

Martin Friedman, president of Countrywide, 

also mentioned the acquisition of 

the twinning of the Oswego Theatre in 

Oswego, to open May 30. The total in 

Countrywide's chain now is 68 theatres. 

Record Net Earnings 

Reported by Loews 

NKW ÔRK.—.Amidst a spirited stock- 

Tennessee, Stanfill was graduated from the 

holders' meeting at Loews State I Theatre 

United States Naval Academy in 1949 and on Thursday ( 1 8), Loews Corp. reported net 

cer of 20th Centur>- attended Oxford University as a Rhodes earnings of S20.257.800 (SI.40 per share) 

Fox. announced that 

for the second quarter ended February 28. 

scholar. After service in the U.S. Navy, he 

Dennis C. Stanfill has was a corporate finance specialist at Lehman 

Bros, for six years, resigning in March company had net earnings of 59.119,500 

For the comparable period last year, the 

been elected president 

and chief operating 

(64 cents per share). Chairman of the board 

of 1965 to join the Times Mirror Co. 

officer of the corpo- 

Mclntyre, who joined Fox in 1939 as 

and chief executive officer Laurence A. 

Tisch officiated as stockholders asked some 

pertinent questions, engaging in several 

heated exchanges. 

Earnings from operations for the second 

quarter were $10,079,800 and security gains 

were SI 0.1 78.000, compared to earnings of 

$9,228,000 for the same period last year 

and security losses of SI 08.500. 

Net earnings for the first six months were 

S30.846.400. compared with SI 9.008.600 

for the same period last year. Earnings from 

operations were S20. 179.700 and security 

gains were $10,666,700. For the comparable 

period last 

year the company had no security 

gains or losses. 

Gross revenues for the six months and for 

the current quarter amounted to $358,451,- 

000 and SI 75.856.000. respectively, as compared 

with $342,718,000 and SI 70.350.000 

for the same periods last year. 

Elected overwhelmingly as directors were 

Charles B. Benson. James Bruce. Lewis 

Gruber, Curtis H. Judge. John F. Murphy, 

Bernard Myerson, Lester Pollack. Simon H. 

Rifkind, Laurence A. Tisch and Preston R. 

Tisch. The recent death of Herbert A. Hofmann 

has left a vacancy for the office of 

senior vice-president. At present, there are 

no nominations for a replacement. 

The shareholders voted to ratify the selection 

of Haskins & Sells, independent certified 

public accountants, as auditors. Two 

shareholders' proposals were defeated. One, 

proposed by Lewis and John Gilbert, related 

to future stock options. The other proposal, 

resolved by Evelyn Davis, sought to prevent 

the contribution of any corporate funds to 

charity except to further the business interests 

of the company. General feeling among 

those present was that charitable contributions 

are a necessary part of the company. 

Loews will continue to increase its earnings. 

Tisch declared. It has been considering 

the prospect of making films for its 

theatres, 

the Justice Departments antitrust decree 

notwithstanding. 

Stephen Murphy to Become 

Britain's New Censor 

LONDON SicplK-n Murphy will become 

Biildiiis iKw lilm censor on Jul\ I 

to succeed John Trcvclyn, who is retiring 

as secretary of the British Board of Film 

Censors. 

Murphy, who is 49, is senior program 

officer for the Independent Television 

.Vuthority. He previously was with the 

British Broadcasting Corp. and spent some 

years in educational work. 

BOXOFFICE Ma 1971

1 

Ben T. Cohen Is Elected 

Ohio NATO President 

Pittsbiirgh— Ihe NAK) of Ohio 

board of directors, meeting here, elected 

Ben T. Cohen of Cincinnati as 

president for 1971-72. Paul W. Vogel 

was renamed first vice-president and 

Charles Sugarman of Columbus was 

elected second vice-president, a post 

fornierlj held by Cohen. Samuel K. 

Schultz of Cleveland, retiring president, 

became chairman of the hoard. 

Uptrend in 

Industry 

Forecast by Picker 

PITTSBURGH— Addressing the second 

Man in Management" one-day seminar on 

theatre operations, which was conducted 

here Tuesday (23) by the National Ass'n 

of Theatre Owners, NATO president Eugene 

Picker told more than 150 exhibitors 

and theatre managers that he believes the 

motion picture industry is due for an upswing. 

"It's my impression." he said, "that we 

may at last have turned the corner—that 

the unfavorable conditions affecting the 

business may be bottoming out—and that 

the time may be ripe to start taking the 

high road again." However, he indicated 

challenges which arise." 

.Approximately 300 theatres were erected 

Virginia. 

Guest exhibitors and industry figures who 

discussed various aspects of theatre operation 

as members of the seminar "faculty" 

were Martin H, Newman. George McNeil, 

Julian Lefkowitz. Harmon "Bud" Rifkin, 

Roy B. White, Paul Roth, Seymour Smith. 

Ben T. Cohen acted as "dean." 

Paul Vogel was the general program coordinator, 

working in conjunction with 

Joseph G. Alterman. executive director of 

national NATO. Meercy Weiner was Pittsburgh 

coordinator, with Jim Burgess handling 

the same function for Ohio. 

Warner Bros. Realigns Sales Staff; 

Divisions and Branches Reduced 

HOLLYWOOD — The restructuring of 

Warner Bros.' motion picture distribution 

organization in the United States was announced 

Tuesday (23) by Leo Greenfield, 

the company's vice-president and general 

sales manager. 

The realignment, designed to continue 

to increase operational efficiency, will reduce 

the number of sales divisions from six 

to four and the number of branches from 

27 to 20, Greenfield said. The reorganization, 

which will take effect immediately. 

is the result of a continuing survey of sales 

activities, the company's distribution chief 

stated. 

The four geographical divisions in the 

restructured organization will be in the 

East. Midwest, South-Southwest and West. 

Sections of the former Central division now 

will be covered by the Eastern and Midwestern 

divisions, while the territories of 

the former Southern and Southwestern divisions 

will be combined. Branch offices 

are being eliminated in Memphis, Pittsburgh. 

Buffalo, St. Louis. Milwaukee, Indianapolis 

and Salt Lake City, with their 

functions being transferred elsewhere. 

Ralph J. lannuzzi, Eastern sales manager, 

whose headquarters are at 666 Fifth Ave. 

in New York, will supervise the expanded 

Eastern division, comprising the New York, 

Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Philadelphia 

and Washington, D.C., branches. Within 

the division also will be the Albany and 

New Haven territories, to be serviced from 

New York; the Indianapolis territory, to 

that there are still obstacles to industry 

improvement. 

"We don't know, for example, what the 

ultimate effect of video cassettes and community 

antenna television will be on theatre 

boxoffice. However, rather than attempt 

to merely guess at the outcome of 

be covered from Cincinnati: 

events, our two NATO committees working 

from 

the Buffalo 

territor>. to be serviced Cleveland, 

in these areas are keeping a very watch- 

eye on developments, so that we can 

ful 

move swiftly and confidently to meet any 

Vincent Price to Address 

VCI Convention in April 

LOS ANGELES— Vincent Price will be 

in 1970. he pointed out. He feels that this 

pace will continue. 

the guest speaker at the opening luncheon 

The seminar, which took place at the at the 44th annual Variety Clubs International 

convention April 27 in Las Vegas. 

Fulton Mini-Theatre and Pittsburgh Hilton 

Hotel here, was hosted by the NATO units 

of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West 

Voted *Most Promising Actress' 

LONDON — Anna Calder-Marshall has 

been voted "Most Promising Actress of 

1970" by the authoritative magazine "Plays 

and Players." She portrays Cathy in American 

International's "Wuthering Heights." 

BOXOFFICE :: March 29. 197 

Columbia, Jack Warner 

To Co-Produce '1776' 

NEW YORK—Columbia Pictures 

and Jack L. Warner have concluded a 

deal involving the motion picture production 

of the prize-winning musical, 

"1776." Columbia and Warner will coproduce 

and finance the film, which 

will go before the cameras this fall at 

Columbia's Hollywood production facilities. 

.Stanley Schneider, president of Columbia 

Pictures, announced that the 

picture would be released in the late 

fall of 1972. 

Academy Award winner Peter Stone 

wrote the book for the musical and also 

will handle the script. 

and the Pittsburgh territory, to be covered 

from Philadelphia. 

William Kumins. Eastern division manager, 

who is headquartered at the New York 

exchange, will assist lannuzzi. with direct 

responsibility for New York. Boston, Cleveland, 

Philadelphia and Washington. 

Harry Goldman, Midwestern division 

manager, with headquarters in Chicago, 

will oversee the Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis 

and Des Moines branches, with the 

Milwaukee territory also being covered from 

Chicago. 

Ed Williamson, whose headquarters are 

in Dallas, will be South-Southwestern division 

manager, supervising the Dallas. Atlanta. 

Charlotte, New Orleans and Jacksonville 

branches. The Oklahoma City territory 

will continue to be serviced from Dallas 

and the former Memphis territory will 

now be covered from New Orleans. 

Milton Charnas. Western division manager, 

who is headquartered in Los Angeles, 

will supervise the Los Angeles, Denver. 

San Francisco, Seattle and Kansas City 

branches, with Salt Lake City being covered 

from Denver, while St. Louis is serviced 

from Kansas City. 

Four branch managers arc being transferred 

under the realignment. Floyd Brethour 

is moving from Salt Lake City to Kansas 

City; Charles Jordan from Cleveland 

to Washington: Robert Anderson from 

Washington to Cincinnati, and Mike Klein 

from Buffalo to Cleveland. 

The former Southern and Central divisions 

had been headed, respectively, by 

W. O. "Ollie" Williamson and Al Duren, 

whose retirements were announced recently. 

Samuel Z. Arkoff, chairman of the board 

of American International Pictures, and 

James H. Nicholson, president, will host the 

lunch, which is being sponsored for the 

15th consecutive year by AIP. Seven hundred 

"barkers" from Variety Club tents in 

many parts of the world will attend. 

Price, who also was keynote speaker at 

the 41st annual convention, will stress the 

international need for health help for children. 

He recently returned from Europe, 

where he played the title role in AIP's 

"Dr. Phibes." He is chairman of the U.S. 

Department of Interior's Indian arts and 

crafts 

board. 

Palomar Creative Affairs 

Headed by Steven Bach 

NEW YORK—.Steven Bach has joined 

Palomar as head of creative affairs and 

uill be in charge of literary acquisitions 

and property development. Additionally, 

he'll supervise the casting and talent areas. 

His chief literary assistant will be Carol 

Baum. previously with ABC Pictures Corp. 

Before coming to Palomar. Bach was assistant 

to the artistic director of the Mark 

Taper Forum in Los Angeles and stor\ 

editor for the Gabriel Katzka Co.

Boxoffice Grosses Up to $1.5 Billion 

By 1975, Dept. of Commerce Predicts 

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department 

of Commerce, in its annual industrial outlook, 

pointing out that film theatre hoxoffice 

grosses have grown at the rate of 

about 6 per cent each year since 1967. 

came out with a long-range forecast that 

receipts would maintain an average growth 

rate of about 5 per cent throughout the 

I97()s. reaching about $1.5 billion in 1975 

and $1.9 billion by 1980. 

Citing receipts of about $1,175 billion 

lor 

1970. the Department said the expected 

increase for the current year, at the same 

rate of growth, would amount to about 

$1.25 billion. The 1970 receipts were about 

$78 billion higher than those for 1969, reflecting 

a larger number of "hit" pictures. 

The report also said that while boxoffice 

receipts have continued to grow for nine 

consecutive years, the higher grosses generally 

were due to increased admission 

prices rather than a significant increase in 

patronage over the last two years. 

It also pointed out, however, that there 

are indications of greater attendance at new 

theatres being opened in shopping centers, 

offsetting declines in attendance in downtown 

theatres. And, it noted the continued 

steady pace of theatre construction during 

1969 and 1970, as well as the announced 

intention of the National Ass'n of Theatre 

Owners, at its convention last year, to 

place new emphasis on efforts to increase 

theatre attendance. 

Turning to feature film production, the 

Department said that the Motion Picture 

Ass'n of America granted Code Seals to 

325 pictures in 1969, the largest number 

since 1957. when 380 were approved. Production, 

thj report said, was about the same 

in 1970 and 1969. with film starts in the 

first ten months totaling 242, only slightly 

higher than during the same period in 1969. 

Boxoffice receipts, as part of the total 

recreation spending, decreased from 4.1 per 

cent in 1963 to 3.0 per cent in 1969, the 

report said, explaining that higher gros.ses 

in recent years are due principally to climbing 

admission prices for both adults and 

children. The index for all admissions 

averaged 185.3 for 1968, up about 16 points 

from 1967: 200.6 for 1969 and 217.5 lor 

1970, almost double the 110.0 reported for 

I960. But, the report also noted that the 

upward price trend was being countered 

somewhat by increasing exhibitor experimentation 

with SI admission prices. 

stars Michael Latimer, I.uana Peters and 

Maurice Kauffman. The other, a romantic 

drama, "I.ove Is a .Splendid Illusion," features 

Simon Brent and Andrce Flamand. 

Both were made in England. 

HEAD NEW COMPANY — Jerr> 

Pickmun. left, and \\ llliam J. I.cvilt are 

shown nt a press luncheon in New 

York announcing the formation of 

Lcvltt-Pickman Films, Inc. and plans to 

release a maximum of 12 films in It.s 

first year. Pickman Is the new company's 

operating head and chief executive 

officer, and Levitt. h«ime builder of 

international fame, is hacking the venture. 

Pickman had been until recently 

president of American Continental 

Films and president of the Continental 

Motion Picture Division of the Walter 

Reade Organization. 

Jack Brodsky to Produce 

For Rastar Productions 

Ni:\\ YORK J.ick Urodskv h.is signed 

a multi-picture contract lo produce films 

lor Ray Stark's Rastar Productions. The 

deal calls for Brodsky to assume the position 

of vice-president in chargj of Last 

Coast production, supervising additional 

projects for Rastar and acting in an executive 

capacity in all areas of Ihc conipan\'s 

activities. 

Brodsky, fornicrh an executive with 2()ih 

Century-Fox and Filmwa\s. had been advertising 

publicity director for Rastar and 

supervised the world-wide advertising and 

publicity campaign for "Funny Girl." He 

and Elliott Gould have just dissolved their 

partnership in the Brodsky-Gould produc 

lion company. The company's only film. 

"Little Murders" starring Gould, is in national 

release through 20th Century-Fo\ 

.iiul star Peter Boyle were in London for 

ihe premiere of Cannon's "Joe." 

NGC Considering Offers 

For Distribution Unit 

HOLIYVVOOD— Irving H. Levin, president. 

National General Corp.. in an exclusive 

interview with Boxoffice, cleared up 

rumors circulating about NGC disposing 

of its film distribution arm. National General 

Pictures. 

"Our philosophy is to be in theatre exhibition, 

publishing and insurance. We are 

not anxious to sell NGP for it is very 

profitable. However, firms such as Filmw.us 

and others have offered deals to us, 

.ind if this leads to someone making a 

good solid offer, we will certainly consider 

it," said Levin. 

'Of course. Cinema Center Films would 

have to approve any offer in respect to 

their films," he added. 

It was learned here that CCF. a subsidiary 

of Columbia Broadcasting Co., 

would want to have a firm with a limited 

supply of product so that they could devote 

the utmost effort to their films. Among the 

types of firms which were considered some 

time ago by CCF, it was repwrted, was 

Buena Vista, the Disney arm. This firm has 

a limited amount of films, including Disney 

reissues. 

In the discussion with Levin, asked if 

sufficient film product was available for 

theatres and whether this had anything to 

do with their decision to accept a good 

offer for NGP. 

"I would say that with the type of operation 

we are in, with three giant firms in 

insurance, publishing and theatres, that 

there are only 24 hours in the day, and the 

relief of top management in handling other 

subsidiary tasks would be a welcome idea," 

he stated. 

During an interview with Boxoffice 

some months ago. Levin referred to his 

group as "money-managers," which means 

great flexibility. Perhaps with NGP's interest 

in First Artists Production Co., Ltd., 

which a new firm would have to acquire, 

the load would become increasingly heavy. 

One thing emerges from this situation: 

that the new people on the studio horizon 

will be not only from Hollywood but from 

many other segments of American and 

foreign induslr\ .ind b.mking. 

NCOMP-BFC Film Awards 

Telecast on March 28 

NIW ^()KK Ihe Piolosi.int-Catholic 

I ilii) .lu.irJs uere lo he .iiinounced this 

The first of the Brodsky-Rastar ventures year in a special one-hour 

Schoenfeld Adds Two Films 

telecast in color 

over the NBC network Sunday (28). The 

honors, presented jointly for the fourth 

«ill be announced at a future dale by 

Si.iik. Rastar Productions has "The Owl 

.ind the Pussycat" in release by Columbia year by the Broadcasting and Film Commi.ssion 

(BFC) of the National Council of 

To Its Release Schedule 

and is shooting "To Find a Man" in New 

\l \\ >()kK York City. More than a dozen properties Churches and the National Catholic Office 

I .slor A Schoi.'iilekl h.is 

acquired two new color features lor release .ire now in various stages of pre-production. for Motion Pictures (NCOMP), were given 

by .Schoenfeld I-ilm Distributing Corp. One 

to films released during 1970. 

is a thriller. "Man of Vio'ence." which 

Featured on the program was a special 

Friedland, Boyle in London 

joint citation of merit lo young filmmaker 

M W >()KK Noini.m 1 1 MeJl.iiul. John Korty. A .scene from his latest feature 

president ol tlic Cannon Releasing Corp., 

film, "riverrun," was to be shown on 

Ihe telecast, as were scenes from the winning 

films. 

BOXOFFICE M.,rch 29. 1971

— 

Producers Respondng 

To The Miami Plan' 

MIAMI—William Grcfc, president ot 

l\.m Tors Film Studios, disclosed that 

scores of producers" have sent scripts here 

,1V a result of his announcement of "The 

Miami Plan" for the financing of major 

motion pictures. 

| think this can lead to the most important 

acceleration of film production in 

I lorida in many years," said Grefe. chief 

of production at Tors and the head of the 

ilirectors' guild for Florida. 

"We're carefully weighing the film we'd 

like to start with and presently have started 

negotiations with about five producers looking 

toward co-productions." 

Grefe disclosed "The Miami Plan" to 

the film industry at a press conference in 

New York recently and had an immediate 

response. 

A coalition of firms led by Tors will 

simplify getting a film in front of the cameras 

for a producer with a likely film package. 

Grefe had explained that the effect 

for the originator will he "that he can come 

in with actors and director and script 

and only needs a bare minimum of cash." 

Grefe said he expects to be able to announce 

the first production under the plan 

in approximately a month. Both majors and 

indep)endents have reacted to the co-production 

plans as outlined. 

A reversal of the more familiar European 

co-production plan, which has lured many 

American film producers to the Continent, 

Grefe's Miami Plan offers a complete production 

system in exchange for a return 

of the investment "from foreign rights" 

plus 10 percent interest and 15 percent 

of the profits after the producer recoups 

costs. 

Capitol Film Laboratories vsoiild supply 

pre- and post-production film work; 

Birns and Sawyer will supply cameras and 

equipment: Warren Sound will supply preand 

post-production sound; Cinetorial will 

come in with complete editing services and 

experienced crews will work under a "cash 

and deferment system" under the coalition 

worked out bv Tors Studios. 

'Make a Face' Screened 

At Cannes Festival 

NHW YORK—".Make a Face," an experimental 

film which is the first effort of 

25-year-old Karen Sperling, has been 

screened at the Cannes Film Festival for 

consideration in the Critics" Choice section. 

This part of the Cannes presentations is devoted 

to first or second works by a director. 

Miss Sperling produced, directed, wrote 

and starred in the full-length color feature 

and composed part of the music score. It 

was shot entirely in New York City at a 

cost of $235,000. The cost also includes 

Paola Patti. Davis Bernstein. Nicolas Surovy, 

Joe Horan and Jackie Doroshow. 

Miss Sperling is the daughter of film producer 

Milton Sperling, the granddaughter of 

the late Harry Warner and the niece of 

Jack 1.. Warner. 

Commonwealth Circuit Breaks Ground 

For Twin Theatre in Santa Fe, N.M. 

An artist'>> drawing of the new Coronado Twin Theatres, on which construction 

has been started by Commonwealth Theatres, in the Coronado Shopping Center, 

Santa Fe, N.M. 

KANSAS CITY — Richard H. Orear. 

president of Commonwealth Theatres, announced 

that ground has been broken for 

a de luxe twin theatre, to be called the 

Coronado Twin Theatres in the Coronado 

Shopping Center at Santa Fe, N.M. The 

twins, seating 600 persons, will be the new- 

members of the growing Commonwealth 

est 

chain, which operates both indoor and 

drive-in units in ten midwestern states. 

Orear, Nathan Greer, developer of the 

shopping center, and Roy Hill, Commonwealth 

city manager in Santa Fe, broke 

ground for the new theatre in mid-March 

and construction got under way immediately. 

Target date for completion of the project 

is mid-summer. The building of the new 

twin auditorium complex marks the first 

such venture in New Mexico by any theatre 

company. 

In commenting on the new theatre, Orear 

said, "'We are highly pleased that all of 

our plans have been completed and contracts 

have been let," The new theatres 

will have the latest scientific and electronic 

equipment to provide for the best in service 

and comfort. Many new features and 

appointments will be included in the design 

and decor, he said. 

Roy Hill, city manager, also expressed 

enthusiasm about the twins and said, "Our 

policies will be highly flexible and the new 

theatres will offer a new. giant flow of 

the very best in motion pictures,"" adding, 

We"ll service the new center complex with 

a highly skilled staff and the best in personal 

attention and service."" 

Phil Blakey, who is district manager for 

Commonwealth headquartering in Albuquerque, 

said, "We've long desired and felt 

a sincere need for this type of luxury operation 

in Santa Fe. It is something in which 

all of us, theatre people and citizens, may 

take great pride."" 

Breaking ground for the new twin 

theatre complex in Santa Fe, N.M., 

left to right: Nathan Greer, developer 

of the Coronado Shopping Center; Roy 

Hill, city manager for Commonwealth 

Theatres in Santa Fe, and Richard H. 

Orear, president of the circuit. 

Deletions in 'Godfather' 

Surprise to Paramount 

NEW YORK—Film producer Al Ruddy"s 

agreement to delete the terms Mafia 

and Cosa Nostra from "The Godfather" and 

turn over premiere proceeds to the Italian 

American Civil Rights League has created 

corporate consternation. 

Officials of Paramount Pictures, for 

whom Ruddy is making the movie, and its 

parent concern. Gulf & Western Industries, 

read about it in the New York Times. 

Paramount says it didn"t authorize Ruddy 

to turn over premiere proceeds to the 

league, but that as an independent producer 

he has authority to delete references to the 

Mafia and Cosa Nostra. 

Whether the company will take any action 

was up in the air, though sources close 

to the company said it was unlikely that 

the premiere proceeds would be given to 

the 

league. 

BOXOFTICE :: March 29, 1971

I he 

March 

McLendons Now Broadcasting Series 

Of Recommended Motion Pictures 

DALLAS—The 12 McLcndon radio and 

rv stations across the U.S. have begun 

broadcasting a series of "recommended molion 

pictures" designed to reach about 80 

million potential theatregoers. The idea was 

originated 

by Gordon McLendon. who with 

his father. B.R. McLendon. operates the 

stations, as well as a circuit of motion 

picture theatres. 

Each "recommended motion picture" will 

be given 68 spot announcements on each of 

the 12 McLendon stations for a period of 

two to three weeks, a total of more than 

800 announcements. Since McLendon will 

not charge either exhibitor or distributor for 

the time, the stations will contribute more 

than $65,000 in air time for each of the 15 

to 20 films to be recommended each year, 

(here will be no review nor comment on 

the qualities of the films, other than the 

ciliiorial endorsement of the stations that a 

picture is recommended. First film to be 

recommended will be "Valdez Is Coming." 

Stations involved are KLIF, Dallas-Fort 

Worth: KNU.S. Dallas-Fort Worth; KOST. 

Los Angeles: KABL-AM. Oakland: KABL- 

FM. San Francisco; WYSL. Buffalo; 

WNUS-AM-FM. Chicago: XTRA, Los 

Angeles and San Diego: WWWW. Detroit: 

WPHD. Buffalo, and KCND-TV. Pembina- 

Winnipeg. 

Gordon McLendon said he backed away 

from the idea of reviewing pictures on the 

radio sl;ition ani.1 decided on the recom- 

Lewis Wolff Is President 

Of 20th-Fox Realty Firm 

M W ÔRK IX.riAl I Amuck, 

chairman 

and chiet executive otiiccr of 20th 

Century-Fox Films, announced Tuesda\ 

(2.1) the appointment of Lewis N. Wolff 

as president of the newly formed 20th Century-Fox 

Realty and Development Co.. ,i 

further step in the program initiated b\ 

Fox 18 months ago. 

"The primary purpose of this new division." 

Zanuck said, "is to supervise the 

company's real estate and its development." 

Among the holdings are the following 

California properties: Western Avenue 

Studio, at Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, 

consisting of 12..^ acres in two parcels: the 

Century Ranch on Mulholland Highway in 

Western Los Angeles County, more than 

2.700 acres, and the 75-acre leasehold on 

which the Fox Studio is located on West 

Pico Boulevard in Century City, 

Wolff will report to Dennis C. Stanfill. 

president and chief operating officer, with 

whom he has been working closely for 

more than a year in the company's real 

estate development activities. 

Wolff joined Fox as a consultant on 

April 9, 1970. He will continue to serve as 

president of the San Jose Center Corp.. 

levelopcrs of the $70,000,000 Park Center 

I 

inuncial Plaza in San Jose, Calif,, and as 

airman of the board of DeveU>pmeni Re- 

mendation idea because, "I thought that we 

could avoid criticism because we would be 

recommending pictures which our theatres 

might not show and we would be recommending 

pictures in areas where we do not 

have theatres." 

He said he and others in the McLendon 

organization would view pictures carefully 

before recommending them, adding that he 

hoped those in the future would be in the 

class of "Diary of a Mad Housewife," "True 

Grit." "Lovers and Other Strangers" and 

"The Night Visitor." 

He estimated it might take six to eight 

months for the recommendations to show 

any effectiveness at the theatre boxoffices 

served by the radio stations. 

"Too many pictures, it seems to me," 

said McLendon. "come and go like gray 

ghosts in the night without the public being 

adequately informed by a trusted source of 

their undoubted merit. The reviewer must 

go on personal opinion and views, but in 

our screening room, we hope to get a more 

unanimity of opinion on the pictures selected." 

He said he would like to sec the recommended 

pictures accepted to the point that 

in a few months potential patrons will begin 

to pay attention to the announcements and. 

in effect, say. "Here's .something you can 

depend on. Those fellows haven't recommended 

a bad picture yet." 

M^'.iich Associates, one of the n.ilion's larg 

est real estate consulting firms, and a subsidiary 

of Booz. Allen & Hamilton, He is 

a member of the American Institute of 

Real Fsi.itc Appraisers. 

20th-Fox Sues Dissidents 

On SEC Rule Violation 

M \\ >URK lucnticih Century-Fox 

Film Corp. has filed suit in federal court 

here against a group of dissident stockholders 

called the Protective Committee for 

the Benefit of 20th Century-Fox, charging 

violations of the Securities & Exchange 

Commission rules in not providing a written 

proxy statement containing information required 

by law. 

The suit names Charles M. Lewis and 

Louis H. Powell, heads of the Protective 

Committee, and Joyce B. Lewis, wife of 

the former. 

The film company suit charges that statements 

filed with the SEC did not disclose 

the names of all participants in the stockholder 

battle and did not reveal the source 

from which the group "intends to obtain 

at least $100,000" to further it.s goals. It 

also charges the defendants with not outlining 

their specific objectives in seeking 

to gain control of the company and it 

seeks an injunction against further solicitation 

of proxies by the dissidents. 

Dan Polier Forms Own 

Production Company 

LOS ANGELES—Dan A. Polier, vicepresident 

of National General Corp. and 

vice-president in 

charge of production 

for National Gencr.il 

Productions, has resigned 

both posts effective 

April 1, to 

form his own production 

company. 

Initial project will be 

"Forty Lashes Less 

One." based on the 

forthcoming novel by 

Elmore Leonard. 

Dan \. Polier 

In accepting the resignation Irving H. 

Levin, president of National General Corp.. 

slated: "Dan Polier is a man of unique 

and outstanding ability who made great 

contributions to the growth of National 

General's entertainment subsidiaries. We 

wish him every success in his new endeavor." 

A former newspap.-r columnist and 

sports editor of Yank, the famed army 

weekly. Polier joined the advertising department 

of Fox West Coast Theatres following 

the war. He transferred to the 

booking department, advancing to chief 

booker and later director of film buying. 

In 1965, he was appointed co-director of 

theatre operations for NGC and the 

following 

year was elevated to vice-president. 

In 1967, Polier transferred to the production 

arm of the company and was 

named vice-president in charge of production 

in 1968. 

Rona Barrett in Thank You' 

To Show-A-Roma Ladies 

KANSAS CVVY Mrs M.irlin J Stone. 

co-ch,iirman of the Ladies' Conmiitlee for 

Show-A-Rama 14 convention here 

\I.irch 8-11, received a "thank you" letter 

from Rona Barrett, television Hollywood 

correspondent, who was named Show-.A- 

Rama's "Our Girl Friday-Star Reporter' 

and who also accepted the ".Xctor's .Actor 

of the Year" .Award on behalf of \lel\\n 

Douglas. 

Miss Barrett received her own award ai 

the Thursda\ ladies' luncheon and accepted 

Douglas' award at the banquet that same 

evening. 

In her letter to Mrs. Stone. .Miss Barrett 

said: "I \er\ proudiv walked into m\ 

office Friday morning carrying my award 

which excited not only my staff but man\ 

others at KTTV. I can't tell you how 

pleased I was that I could be there plus 

the much added pleasure of being given 

such an award. My thanks were for everyone 

else to hear, and see the award, on 

my show Friday, March 12, which should 

have aired on Kansas City TV March 19. 

My warmest regards to you and all the people 

who made the trip such a lovely one." 

BOXOFFICE : 

29, 1971

Film Tax Relief Bill 

Now in Washington 

WASHINGTON— A tax relief measure 

to dull the impact ol runaway film production 

has been introduced to help the domestic 

motion picture industry by Rep. 

Barry Goldwater jr. (R.. Calif.), whose congressional 

district includes the Universal, 

Disney and Warner Bros, studios. 

Goldwater stated, "If my bill passes, an 

amendment to the internal revenue laws will 

permit a 20 per cent deduction of gross income 

from a domestically-produced film. 

This will put American films in fair competition 

with so-called ninaway productions 

and bring home much of the money that is 

now being lost to production in other countries. 

jobs for many of my constituents. 

"In 1967 there were only 103 feature 

in 1969, American investment in films 

abroad had risen to 183 films at an estimated 

cost of $234,650,000." Domestic film 

production is not keeping pace with rising 

production of U.S. films abroad. Goldwater 

emphasized. 

The Tender Warrior' Dated 

In Southern Theatres 

WAYCROSS. GA.—"The Tender Warrior," 

color feature produced by Safari 

Films. Inc., in association with William 

Thompson Productions, world-premiered 

here recently and now has been booked 

extensively in Southern states, it was announced 

by William Thompson, president 

of William Thompson International, Ltd. 

March bookings in Georgia include: 

Westgate Theatre, Macon; Classic, Augusta: 

Oglethorpe, Savannah: Lanier, Brunswick: 

Colquitt, Moultrie: Albany, Albany: Beverly, 

Valdosta; Towne, Tifton: Brenen, 

Brenen; Crisp, Cordele: Martin, Douglas: 

Campus. Milledgeville: Greenbriar, South 

DeKalb Cinema and Suburban Plaza, Atlanta: 

Cobb Center, Smyrna: Georgia, 

Columbus, and Marbro Drive-In, Baxley. 

The film, first release of the new William 

Thompson International releasing company, 

will open in Alabama. Tennessee 

and Kentucky in April. 

Success of love Story' Aftributed 

To 'Commitment From the Start' 

Gross, Net Records Set 

For Year by Trans-Lux 

NEW YORK. Ciross revenues and net 

income from operations of Trans-Lux 

Corp. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1970, 

established record highs for the fifth consecutive 

year, Richard Brandt, president, 

has reported. Net operating income, after 

taxes, Brandt said, totaled $1,170,746 and 

was equivalent to $1.10 per .share on a 

fully diluted basis, and compared with 1969 

net income from operations of $1,061,440, 

or $1.04 per share, calculated on the same 

basis. Gross revenues, he said, amounted 

to $12,409,333 as against $12,368,045 a 

"With the unemployment rate in this in- 

year 

dustry at 38 per cent of the labor force, it is 

earlier. 

essential that my bill be passed and I will 

Brandt said that the company's investment 

in the common stock of 20th Century-Fox 

actively work for its passage," Goldwater 

said in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury 

John Connally, 

Film Corp. was written down to 

market value of $9,125 per share at Dec. 

"Domestic U.S. feature film production is 

31, 1970. As a result, he said, net income 

1970 totaled $942,246, or 90 cents per 

presently in great jeopardy." he said. "American 

for 

share. Net income for 1969, he stated, 

motion picture production abroad has 

amounted to $819,040, or 83 cents per 

increased by over 64 per cent in the last 

three years. Therefore, is of great importance 

it share, after a writedown of the company's 

to my district and to me that this 20th Century-Fox investment to market 

matter be properly attended to as it provides value at the 1969 year end, after giving 

effect to a previously reported special net 

credit. 

Sixteen new motion picture theatres were 

films produced in the U.S.. at an estimated 

cost of 5213,200,000. In 1968 the level of opened in 1970, Brandt said, more than in 

U.S. domestic production dropped to 80 any previous year in company history. The 

company now operates a total of 35 motion 

feature films at an estimated cost of $175.- 

400.000. In 1969 it rose to 142 films, at an picture houses serving 24 communities in 

estimated cost of $228,300,000. However, 1 1 states and the District of Columbia. Of 

BOXOFTICE :: March 29, 1971 

these, 16 are 16mm Cines operated by the 

company under joint agreement with Inflight 

Motion Pictures, Inc. 

Brandt said that although the recent 

recession in the brokerage business will 

affect Trans-Lux results for the first half 

of 1971, the present market conditions 

indicate an uptrend in the leasing of Trans- 

Lux equipment and prospects for the full 

year are encouraging. 

Arthur Kopit Is Assigned 

'Sensuous Woman' Script 

NEW YORK—The search for a screenwriter 

to adapt the best-selling "The Sensuous 

Woman" for the screen has ended with 

the signing of Arthur Kopit by producer 

William L. Snyder. Current plans call for 

filming in New York beginning later in 

the year, under Snyder's Rembrandt Pictures 

banner. No distributor has been set 

as yet. "The Sensuous Woman," a nonfiction 

work by "J," has sold over 650,000 

hard cover copies and has had a paperback 

printing of 4,500,000. 

Snyder also will be producing another 

Kopit script, to be directed by Theodore 

J. Flicker. It has the title of "Good Morning, 

Berenger. How's Everything Today? 

Not Bad. That's Good!" 

NEW YORK—Attributing the success of 

"Love Story" to a "commitment on the part 

of Paramount to work for the film from 

the very beginning," Frank Yablans. senior 

vice-president, marketing, spoke to the 

members of the Sales Promotion Executives 

Ass'n on the marketing strategy behind the 

film version of Erich Segal's best-seller at a 

luncheon held here Thursday (18) at the 

Belmont Plaza Hotel. 

Charles Glenn, director of advertising for 

Paramount, who preceded Yablans, detailed 

the advertising and publicity campaign for 

the film. Glenn enumerated the various displays 

and promotional kits which were distributed 

to stores for the film's sheet music, 

original soundtrack album and paperback 

book version. Tie-ins were developed with 

Botany 500. which sponsored "Love Story" 

contests in major cities, and late afternoon 

television film shows, which programed 

"Love Story" weeks during which old romantic 

films were shown with free film 

tickets given away to viewers. A unique 

aspect of the film's promotional campaign. 

Glenn noted, was its trailer, which substitutes 

for live-action sequences a series of 

stills backed up by the theme music from 

the film. Paramount also contributed 

heavily to the promotion of the hardcover 

book, published by New American Library, 

and sent complimentary copies to influential 

media people. 

How Paramount's marketing division followed 

up this large-scale pre-sell was explained 

by Yablans. Deciding on an "all or 

nothing" strategy, the company built up a 

"want-to-see" by holding the film back until 

late December 1970. and then releasing it 

in 165 cities simultaneously. The strategy 

was dictated by two desires: to keep "Love 

Story" from the critics, who. the film company's 

executive felt, might be scornful of 

the film's sentimental content, and to make 

all the advertising efforts "peak" in a series 

of last-minute promotions and appearances 

bv stars Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal. 

Cut Carbon Costs in 71! 

' 

MOW! Get The Facts on 

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LASER-LITE'S Deal!

'ôU^twMd T^cfiont 

Produtlion starts for April tally 16. 

which include five major companies and 

nine independents. This equals the previous 

month and represents a drop of only two 

from April 1970 when IS films went before 

the cameras. 

CINEMA CENTER FILMS 

Tilt Rivi-NCLRs. With William Holden 

and Van Hcflin co-starring. Martin Rackin 

will produce this film as a co-production 

of Martin Rackin Productions and Productions 

Enriques, S.A. of Mexico. The screenplay 

by Wendell Mayes is based on an 

original story by Steven Carabatsos. which 

has Holden portraying a vengeful rancher 

in the Colorado and Texas of 1875 who 

sets out to avenge the murder of his wife 

and children by a renegade band of Indians. 

Most of the filming will be done In 

Mexico. 

COLUMBIA 

Laryriniii. Robert Shaw and his wife 

Mary Ure will play man and wife in starring 

roles, with .Sally Kellerman and Sondra 

Locke also starred, in this Howard B. Jaffe 

Production. The screenplay by Kdward 

Hume tells the mystery-love story of a 

beautiful young girl who becomes the 

crucial link between her mother, her errant 

father and his mistress in a chain of violent 

emotions and conflicts. The film is being 

produced by Jaffe and directed by William 

A. Fraker. Appearing in the cast will be 

St. Clair, one of Australia's top character 

actors and famous ventriloquist, and Signe 

Hasso. international stage and film star. 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

C/Mi.ovv. In this western adventure, being 

produced by Euan Lloyd and directed 

by .Sam Wanamaker. Vul Brynner and 

Richard Crenna are co-starred with Diane 

Cilento and Stephen Boyd. Ba.sed on the 

novel by Louis L'Amour, this is a highly 

charged action drama with a breezy familiarity 

and understanding. Herding of maverick 

cattle, gold and rustling problems are 

handled m the Scot I'inch screenplay. 

Shooling will be done in Spain. 

UNITED ARTISTS 

Diamonds Are Forever. This is another 

in the James Bond series of mysterydramas 

based on Ian Fleming's books. 

Producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry 

Saltzman again are starring .Sean Connery 

as Bond, with Jill St. John as co-star. Guy 

Hamilton is directing from a script by 

Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz. 

Tim; Organi/aiion. Sidney Poilier plays 

a present-day detective in this original 

screenplay by James Webb, which Walter 

Mirisch is producing and Don Mcdford 

directing. Filming is being done on location 

in San Francisco. 

WARNER BROS. 

I III C (iwiiovs. John Wavne stars in this 

By 

SYD CASSYD 

Sanford Productions western epic which 

will be produced and directed by Mark 

Rydell for Warner Bros. Written for the 

screen by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank 

jr. from a novel by William Dale Jennings, 

the classic western tells the highly sensitive 

story of a gigantic and unusual cattle 

drive, trail-bossed across the western plains 

by Wayne in the 1870s. Filming is scheduled 

for three months in Santa Fe, followed 

by four weeks in Colorado before 

returning to the studio for completion. 

INDEPENDENTS 

Dean-Kizzull Films 

May I Introduce Myself, Rocco 

Pai'ai.eo. Marcello Mastroianni stars in the 

comedy-drama shot in the U.S.. with Ettore 

Scola directing. Pio Angeletti produces. 

Chicago, Pennsylvania and southern Ohio 

locations will be used in the Italian's first 

English-language film made in this coun- 

Dundee Productions 

Jodie. George E. Carey and Don Henderson 

purchased this original screenplay 

by James E. McLarty as the third feature 

motion picture to be made under their Dundee 

Productions independent banner. It is 

a contemporary love story of witchcraft 

and horror about a young boy who falls 

In love with a girl who turns out to be 127 

years old and who made a pact with the 

devil. No distribution deal has been set. 

Fanfare Film Productions, Inc. 

EvEi Knievel. a drama based on the 

exciting life and exploits of America's King 

of the StLintmcn. with George Hamilton 

playing the title role and Sue Lyon costarring. 

Hamilton is producing the color 

feature which will be directed by Marvin 

Chomsky. The picture wilt contain actual 

footage of the daredevil motorcyclist's incredible 

stunts and leaps at California's 

Ontario Motor Speedway, Caesar's Palace 

in Las Vegas, the Houston Astrodome and 

other major sports sites at which he has 

performed. Joe Solomon, executive producer 

of Fanfare Corp., plans to release 

the film early in July. Rod Cameron has 

been signed for a featured role. 

First Arti.sts Production Co., I-td. 

Jim Kvne. This Is the first picture from 

ihe company of super stars, Steve Mc- 

Queen. Paul Newman. Barbra Streisand 

and Sidney Poitier, headed by Pat Kelley. 

president of the group. With locations in 

New Mexico and Arizona, Newman plays 

the title role in a script based on Ihe experiences 

of a modern cowboy who has 

been buying cattle in Mexico, driving it 

across the border and selling it in the U.S. 

Stuart Rosenberg will direct for John Foreman, 

who produces under the Colleytown 

banner. Terry Malick scripted from the 

book by cowboy J.P.S. Brown. This group 

has a contract with National General Pictures 

for distribution. 

Gold Key Entertainment- 

Balut Productions. 

Day of the Wolves. Ferde Grofe jr., 

with his father, Ferde Grofe sr.. composing 

the score, will produce and direct a caper 

about seven bearded men who take over 

a town including the bank. Never having 

met. and known as numbers 1 through 7, 

the men meet with disastrous, but funny, 

consequences. To make it even more complex, 

the man who puts the caper together 

is unknown, but is seen on TV in an unusual 

role. With Richard Egan, Martha 

Hyer and Jan .Vlurray starring, the film is 

being made in Mexico. 

Resurrection of Z.achary Wheei er. 

Using the modern technique devised by 

Technicolor of videotape electronics transferred 

to film, the laboratory firm is making 

this in association with Gold Key Entertainment. 

The story is about a senator who 

was in an accident and turns up In the 

Bethesda Hospital where he is under tight 

security due to a Pentagon classified project 

of the government. Bob Stabler produces 

from an original bv Jav SInns .ind Tom 

Rolf. 

Michael Laughlin Independent Co. 

Open Shadow. Leslie Caron was set by 

producer .Michael Laughlin to star in this 

film which he is making independently in 

Los Angeles and Monterey, with Paul ,\1agwood 

directing. The original script by 

Magwood and John Sacret Young Is about 

a private detective in the 1940s. 

Ludgate Films 

Catch Me a Sty, Nat Wachsberger 

and his London-based Ludgate Films completed 

an international joint production 

deal with Pierre Braunberger and the latter's 

Capitole Films-Pleiade of Paris for the 

production of this Kirk Douglas-Marlene 

Jobcrt-Trevor Howard-Tony Courtenay 

starrer. Richard Clement will direct from 

a screenplay co-authored by himself and 

Ian le Frenals. based on the George Marton 

novel. 

Dick Ross & Associates 

The Late Liz. Dick Ross, who personally 

will produce and direct this feature 

as the second film for Dick Ross & Associates, 

Inc.. set Bill Rega to write the screenplay, 

an assignment that marks Rega's first 

in the feature motion picture field. The 

story is being adapted from the Eliziibeth 

Burns autobiography of the same title. 

Elizabeth Burns is the pseudonym for Gertrude 

Behana, a millionaire's daughter, and 

her book tells of a .^0-year experience with 

alcohol and her long trip back to sobriety, 

sanity and good health. 

Spangler Pictures, Ltd. 

Nioc.er Chari ey. The story of a freed 

black slave who became a hero and was 

killed as he tried to save a woman in a 

wagon train. James Bellah's script deals 

with this factual pi>st-Civil War drama of 

Indian raids. Spangler is emphasizing, in 

talks with Indian groups, that there will 

be no depiction of that ethnic group in a 

discriminatorv fashion. 

BOXOFTICE March 29. 1971

Philip Chakeres Is Dead; 

Ohio-Ky. Circuit Head 

SPRINtil HID. OmO-Philip Chakeres. 

S.^. vclcran exhibitor and president of 

( h.ikeres Theatres circuit, died Saturday 

i:(M in Miami. The 42-theatre circuit he 

iK.ided operates in Ohio and Kentucky, 

with home offices in 

this city. 

C hakeres had been living in Miami for 

SI \ oral years. Born in Tripolis. Greece, he 

hcg.in his career in the theatre business in 

I ''tis, and was the uncle of M.H. Chakeres. 

yciieral manager of Chakeres Theatres. 

Funeral services were held at the Greek 

Orthodox Church in Springfield on Wednescl.i\ 

124). 

Robert Nowoskey Dies at 53; 

With Lee Artoe Carbon Co. 

CHICAGO— Robert Nowaskcy, 5.1. director 

of field activities for Lee Artoe Carbon 

Co., died of a heart attack Sunday 

(21) while driving his car on the Chicago 

turnpike. He was on his way to the NATO 

units of Western Pennsylvania. Ohio and 

West Virginia convention. His son, Robert 

jr., 8, was in the car, but was unhurt although 

the car crashed through the guard 

rail. 

Nowaskey graduated from Washington 

University in 1939 and began his professional 

football career with the Chicago 

Bears. Subsequently he played with the Los 

Angeles Dons and the Baltimore Colts. He 

was also an assistant coach for the Chicago 

Cardinals. 

He leaves his wife, Marjorie, four daughtei^, 

a son and five grandchildren. Burial 

services were held Thursday (25) at Woodstock, 

III. 

Emanuel Wolf of AA Holds 

Hollywood Conferences 

NEW YORK— Hmanuel 1. Wolf, president 

and board chairman of Allied Artists. 

was in Hollywood last week conferring 

with director Abraham Polonsky on the 

June release of "Romance of a Horsethief." 

Editing and scoring have been completed 

in London and preparations have 

started for an extensive promotion campaign. 

A romantic comedy-drama filmed 

in Yugoslavia, the Gene Gutowski production 

stars Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, 

Lainie Kazan, Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. 

While on the Coast, Wolf discussed projects 

with producers regarding next season's 

schedule. 

Ruff, Gillis to Distribute 

For Chevron, Childhood 

NEW YORK- Jet f Ruff and Herbert 

Gillis have been appointed sub-distributors 

for Cinecom Corp.'s Chevron Pictures and 

Childhood Productions, it was announced 

by vice-president in charge of distribution 

Martin Grasgreen. Ruff, whose Bilko Films 

headquarters in Cincinnati, will cover the 

Cincinnati-Indianapolis territory. Gillis, of 

the Regency Film Distributing Corp., will 

handle the Detroit area. 

MOTION PICTURES RATED 

BY THE CODE & RATING 

ADMINISTRATION 

The following feature-length motion pictures 

have been reviewed and rated by the 

Code and Rating Administration pursuant 

to the Motion Picture Code and Rating 

Program. 

Any picture whose rating was listed as [M] 

on the previous bulletins issued by the Code 

and Rating Administration may now auto 

matically be considered to be rated GP 

Title Dlrtrlbutor Rating 

The Big Doll House (New World) [g 

Claire's Knee (Columbia) 

GP 

The Corpse Grinders (Geneni) 

[r] 

The Divorcee (.SCA) (g) 

Figures in a Landscape (NGP) GP 

l.ookin- Good (MGM) GP 

Maniacs on Wheels (Cinemation) [g] 

The Undercover Scandals of 

Henry VllI (All-State) (xj 

A Weekend With Strangers 

(Chancellor) 

The Young Graduates (Crown I GP 

Leon Roth Appointed V-P 

For Taylor-Laughlin 

HOLLYWOOD—Leon Roth has been 

appointed vice-president in charge of merchandising 

(x) 

and public 

relations for Taylor- 

Laughlin Productions. 

An industry veteran 

who served in similar 

executive 

capacities 

for United Artists, 

the Mirisch Co. and 

National General Productions. 

Roth will 

supervise all advertis- 

, w, .. ins. public relations 

Leon Roth ", ',. , , ,. 

and distribution activities 

of the independent production company 

headed by Delores Taylor and Tom 

Laughlin. 

In addition to coordinating the campaign 

for "Billy Jack," the contemporary 

drama scheduled for release this spring. 

Roth will oversee the advertising and public 

relations efforts in other related areas in 

which Taylor-Laughlin is planning tt> expand. 

'Love Story' Song for Japan 

Ni:W YORK—Andy Williams has recorded 

the song "Where Do 1 Begin," the 

theme from Paramount's phenomenal "Love 

Story," in Japanese, to be released on April 

10 by CBS-Sony Records in Japan. The song 

was composed by Francis Lai with lyrics by 

Carl Sigman. Williams" single and album 

versions of the theme, on Columbia Records, 

are both high on the best seller charts. 

Children's Film Classics 

To Be Released by Omega 

NIVV YORK— Omega Productions, Inc., 

announccil acquisition of live Children's 

Film Classics which will be distributed 

through its newly-formed Omega Distribution 

division to the Saturday-Sunday matinee 

market beginning in early fall. Omega's 

first matinee feature. "Pinocchio," was released 

by Childhood Productions and has 

to date collected the highest rentals ever on 

a picture of its type. President Ron Merk 

and theatrical distribution manager George 

Roth decided that the company would enter 

the children's matinee field in full force. 

rhe five new films are currently being 

completed in Europe. Three are animated: 

"Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty" and 

'The Little Drummer." The other two are 

live-action: "Rumpelstiltskin and the Golden 

Secret" and "The Enchanted Kingdom." 

Merk is currently negotiating with several 

foreign studios to co-produce "Snow White 

and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Emperor's 

New Clothes." "Red Riding Hood" and 

"Jungle Book" for release in 1972. 

Roth said that many major chains and 

independent exhibitors have already offered 

playdates. Multiple-theatre bookings will be 

made possible by extensive television and 

newspaper campaigns plus a sufficient 

number of prints. Omega also announced 

that the George Klauber Studio, New York 

City, has been retained to create the advertising 

campaign for its first release "Siege 

of Fire." 

Ralph Nelson to Produce 

'Wrath of God' Next 

Producer-director Ralph Nelson, here to 

help launch his newest film "Flight of the 

Doves" for Columbia, has announced that 

he has acquired the film rights to James 

Graham's new novel, "The Wrath of God" 

and will launch it this summer in Mexico. 

A high-action adventure drama, the 

book will be published in England this 

month and will have its U.S. publication 

late this year. Nelson said the property calls 

for major stars. 

John Briley has been signed by Nelson 

to write the screenplay of "The Wrath of 

God," which will be made in association 

with Cinema Films, Ltd. of London. Nelst)n 

will produce and direct. 

Yul Brynner Signed Lead 

In 'Catlow' for MGM 

CULVER CITY—Academy Award-winner 

Yul Brynner has been signed to pwrtray 

the title role in "Catlow," MGM's western 

adventure, produced by Euan Lloyd, which 

goes before the cameras April 23. in Spain, 

with Sam Wanamaker directing. As Bijah 

Catlow. Brynner will play an adventurer 

who is frequently on the wrong side of the 

law. 

Brynner, who won an Oscar as Best Actor 

for "The King and I." shortly will be 

seen in Abraham Polanskv's "Romance of 

a Horse Thief." 

BOXOFFICE March 29. 1971 

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BOXOFFICE BAROMETER 

This chart records the performonce 

the opening week of their first runs in 

'ith fewer than fire c 

rhe 20 key cities checked. Pictures 

igagements are not listed. As new rum 

averages revised. Co 

are reported, ratings are odded ai 

nputation is in terms of percentoge in 

With 100 per cent as "normal," 

relation ormol grosses os determined by the theotre 

the 

low the gross ratings above or below thot 

figur: 

erisk • denotes combinatien bills.) 

t g " 2 ? . i 

Angela (Merrick) 

110 225 75 100 260 125 90 75 

Cold Turkey (UA) 

Conlession, The (Para)

NY Councils Oppose 

Stale CATV Rules 

Ml 1>A1 O— Ihc executive hoard of the 

SI, lie Ass'n of City Councils has gone on 

acord in opposition to state control of 

CATV. which now is franchised at the 

local level. The action was taken at a 

session in the home of Andrew J. Morrisey, 

581 Downing St., who is the president 

of the statewide group. 

Another resolution of the board pledged 

action for more funds for local education. 

Opposition to state regulation was introduced 

by Councilman James VVhitnicyer 

and Glen Rishell of Jamestown. Although 

the state does not exercise any control of 

CATV', Morrisey said such control had 

been suggested. He said he voted for the 

resolution because "they (the state) tell us 

too much now." 

Representatives from nine member cities 

attended the meeting, including Buffalo, 

Syracuse, New Rochclle, Binghamton. 

Jamestown, Mount Vernon, Troy, Rochester 

and North Tonawanda. Not present 

were representatives from Auburn, Utica 

and Yonkers. Morrisey is a Buffalo councilman-at-large. 

The full membership will 

meet in the Catskills June 23-26. 

Richard Dacey Named Col. 

NY Ass't Branch Manager 

NHVV YORK—The appointment of Richard 

Dacey as Columbia Pictures assistant 

branch manager in New York was an- 

as a sales trainee in Chicago. He was promoted 

to salesman in Albany and subsequently 

was transferred to Washington, D.C. 

Dacey comes to New York from Indianapolis, 

where he held the position of branch 

manager since September 1968. 

At the same time, Goodman announced 

the appointment of Mark Diamond as salesman 

in the New York exchange. A graduate 

of Indiana University, Diamond joined Columbia 

in September 1970 as a sales trainee 

in Chicago and was later promoted to salesni.in 

in Minneapolis. 

UM-AFI Sponsoring First 

Student Film Festival 

WASHINGTON. D.C— Ihe first annual 

Washington National Student Film 

Festival, sponsored by the University of 

Maryland in association with the American 

Film Institute, will be held May 7-8 at 

the AFI Theatre, L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, 

D.C. 

Eligible will be 16mjn optical and magnetic 

sound-on-film prints of any length. 

Cash and equipment prizes will be awarded 

to winning films and there will be national 

TV coverage of the festival events. These 

activities will include a champagne reception 

for the press where winning motion 

pictures will be announced, presentation of 

awards by the judges and an open forum beiwcjn 

ihe judges and the audience. In addition, 

there will be two showings open to 

Ihc public of all films selected as finalists. 

Judges will be Ed Emshwiller ("Relativity"). 

Jan Kadar ("Shop on Main 

Street"), Sidney Lumet ("The Pawnbroker"), 

Milos Forman ("Loves of a Blonde"), 

Martin Scorsese (associate director for 

"Woodstock") and Peter Yates ("Bullitt"). 

Rules and regulations will be available 

from all college and university film departments, 

as well as applications, bnlry 

deadline is April 16. 

For further information contact Dr. 

Ciene S. Weiss, festival director, department 

of speech and dramatic art. University of 

Maryland, College Park, Md., phone (301) 

454-2541. 

Ask State Legislation 

On Drive-In Film Fare 

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA.—The supervisors 

of upper Merion Township have contacted 

Sen. Richard A. Tilghman regarding 

Iheir protest of the showing of X-rated films 

at the Valley Forge Drive-In. Sen. Tilghman 

wrote that he "would discuss the matter 

with other senators." The supervisors further 

stated they would ask for legislation at 

the state level to prohibit "such films" at 

open-air theatres. 

Robert W. Cieerdes. township manager, 

said he had received numerous complaints 

from parents who were concerned about the 

"showing of nude bedroom scenes at the 

drive-in." 

Sen. Tilghman's office reported it had 

nounced Tuesday (23) by Milt Goodman, received a "flood of mail" supporting the 

vice-president and general sales manager. supervisors' stand. The senator last year 

A graduate of the University of Dayton. 

Dacey joined Columbia in November 1965 

proposed legislation which would have 

activated a state censorship board but 

re- 

the 

bill died in committee after the U.S. Supreme 

Court declared such boards unconstitutional. 

Another bill, one dealing with X-films at 

drive-ins, has been recommended to subcommittee. 

Sen. Tilghman told Geerdes that 

he saw "little chance" of the bill's passage. 

CRC Global Distributor 

Of Famed Author's Film 

NEW YORK—"One Day in the Life of 

Ivan Denisovich." the first feature motion 

picture made from a work by Alexander 

.Solzhenitsyn, the Russian novelist who won 

the 1970 Nobel Prize for Literature, will be 

distributed worldwide with the exception of 

the Scandinavian countries by Cinerama Releasing, 

it was announced by Joseph M. 

Sugar, president of Cinerama Releasing and 

Richard Pack, president of Group W Films. 

'Wagon' Benefit Showing 

WAYNE, N.J.—A benefit showing of 

Paramount's "Paint Your Wagon" is planned 

at the Willowbrook Cinema April 27. 

The affair, for 1,100 people, is being organized 

by the Greek Orthodox community 

for their building fund for a new church 

and youth center. The event also will benefit 

the Mayor's Committee on Drug Abuse. 

A cocktail party will follow the screening. 

NY MP Bookers Hold 

Installation Dinner 

Ni:W YORK— Ihe Motion Picture Bookers 

Club of New York, at its annual installation 

dinner at the Americana Hotel here 

Friday (12), presented its "Best Actor of the 

Year" Award to Richard Castcllano for his 

performance in "Lovers and Other Strangers"; 

cited Anne Meara as "Most Promising 

New -Screen Personality" for her role in 

the same film, and named "Love Story" as 

"Best Film of the Year," with Ed Fabian 

presenting the latter award to Nat Stern. 

Howard Mahler presented a check to Dick 

Walsh, director of the Wlil Rogers Hospital. 

for money raised during the Academy 

Award Sweepstakes held annually. 

The club also presented Mort Sunshine, 

publisher of the Independent Film Journal 

and executive director of Variety Tent 35, 

with an honorary membership to the Bookers 

Club, and master of ceremonies Ed Fabian 

called upon Eugene Picker, NATO 

president; Walsh, and Steve D'Inzillo who 

spoke of Sunshine's accomplishments and 

contributions to the industry. 

The 1971 officers installed included: Ronald 

Lesser, for his second term as president: 

William H. Frankle. first vice-president; Jerry 

Frankel, second vice-president; Ann Plisco, 

secretary: Max Fried, treasurer; Lee 

Herbst, financial secretary; Howard Farber, 

sergeant-at-arms; Martin Perlberg and Hank 

Feinstein, trustees, and board of directors 

Ralph E. Konnelly. Marvin Friedlander, 

Marty Goldman, Fred Kootz jr., Richard 

Magan. Arthur Morowitz and Lou Solkoff. 

Forming British Circuit 

Catering to Family Trade 

LONDON—A new company is being 

formed by Leslie Grade to plan a small 

theatre circuit where the emphasis will 

be on family entertainment. The first, a 

350-seater, will open next September as 

part of the Shepherds Bush Center in West 

London. 

Grade said: "I believe there is a growing 

need for the small, intimate theatre 

seating no more than 350-500 people, which 

really caters to family entertainment. This 

is my first consideration in planning these 

cinemas but, naturally, I shall see to it 

that they are extremely comfortable, wellappointed 

and fitted with the best possible 

equipment." 

Grade is the brother of Bernard Delfont, 

head of Ihc EMI Film and Theatre Corp. 

To Raze Olympic Theatre 

UTICA, N.Y.—The Olympic Theatre 

in 

downtown Utica has been shuttered. The 

building is to be demolished and the land 

used for a parking lot. 

Removing Astor Theatre Organ 

READING. PA.—The pipe organ at the 

Astor Theatre, installed in 1928 at a cost of 

aproximately $50,000, is being removed. 

The instalment was acquired by Terry J. 

Lobdell, 20, of Livonia. Mich. 

BOXOFTICE :: March 29, 1971 E-1

; The 

— 

Parol, 

Claire's Knee Clings to NY Lead; 

Cold Turkey' 285 in Dual Opening 

NEW YORK — The three lop grossing 

first runs were in the same order as the preceding 

week: I. "Claire's Knee," a big 400 

in its fourth week at the 68th Street Playhouse: 

2. "Love Story." a combined 360 

its I for t4th stanza at Slate and Tower 

East; 3. "Little Murders." 285 for its sixth 

Beekman installment. (Tied for third place 

in the last report week. "THX 1138" finished 

out of the running). 

"Cold Turkey" gobbled up fourth place 

with a great 275 combo for its first time at 

the 86th Street East and Victoria and did 

excellent business on showcase. "Harlot" was 

fifth. 230 at the Orleans in its third week. 

Sixth was the durable "Little Big Man." a 

combined 227 for its 14th week at the Paranu>unt 

and Sutton hou.ses. 

(Average Is 100) 

Buttercup Choin (Col) The 75 

Beckmar Little Murders i20th-Fox), 6th wk. ..285 

.' H Body (MGM), 4th wk. ISO 

Cornegiu 

_ r, 

IX 1138 .-.• .-x) wk 225 

Cine- Tl 

Cine Adultery for Fun and Profit (Shcrpix), 

Lid 

165 

Cinemo 

15th 

125 

Wondo iBordcne), 3rd wk 180 

75 

Cincromo- Song o» Norway (CRC), 20th wk 

Coronet—The Sparling Club (Embassy), 3rd 85 

86th Street Eat Cold Turkey (UA) 285 

Fine Art, Bed and Boord (Col), 9fh wk 160 

Forum— Beyond Love and Evil (AA), 2nd wk. ..... 45 

Globe- The Detention Girls (Lake), Of Sin ond 

(Lake), Sox 6th wk 125 

Lido East -Adultery for Fun ond Profit (Sherpix), 

4th wk 200 

New Embossy— Rclotions (Combist), 6th wk 180 

(Osco!, Orleans— Harlot 3rd wk 230 

Little Paramount Big Mon (NCR), 14th wk 195 

to Poris— Rood Salino (Embassy), 4th wk 30 

PlQZO— Gimme Shelter 

Radio City Music Hall 

Cinema 5), 15th wk 

A New Leaf (Pora), 

220 

— 

2nd wk 180 

Rialto— Scorpio '70 ,Lake), 19th wk 100 

68lh Street Playhouse Cloirc's Knee (Col), 

4th 

State I—Love Story (Para), 14th wk 330 

State II—THX t13B (WB), 2nd wk 180 

Sutton— LiMIc Big Man (NOP), 1 4th wk 260 

Tower Eost— Love Story (Parol, 1 4th wk 

Trans Lux Eost—The Priest's Wife (WB), 

390 

160 

3rd wk. 

Trons-Lux West- The Priest's Wife (WB), 3rd wk. 140 

Victoria—ôld Turkey (UA) 265 

Ziegfeld— Ryon's Doughtcr (MGM), 19th wk 195 

Rare Buiialo 200 Recorded 

By 'Stewardesses' in 1st Week 

BULLAl.O — The Stewardesses." 3-D 

sexer, oulscored everything in town, starting 

a Penthouse engagement with 200—a rare 

percentage figure in Buffalo in recent 

months. By contrast, the next highest percentage 

was 135. belonging to "He and She." 

Bockstogc Komo Sutro '71 (SR), 6th wk 100 

Lee ARTOE XENON LAMPS 

1000 -1600 -2500 WATTS 

$150 $200 $250 

lf« ARTOE C«bM Co 

1243 Belmont Chicago 

Kensington—The Lost Volley (CRC), 2nd wk 120 

Penthouse-The Stewardesses (SR) 200 

Teck—He and She SRV 1 3th wk 135 

Cold Turkey' Keeps Up Hot 

Pace at Baltimore Cinema 11 

BALTIMORE—Cinema IL for the second 

consecutive week, took in five-times-the 

house-average with "Cold Turkey," which 

was in a sixth week at the theatre. Both 

"Five Easy Pieces" and "Love Story." continuing 

long, long runs here, doubled average 

business. 

Cinema II—Cold Turkey (UA), 6th wk 500 

Playhouse— Five Easy Pieces (Col), 19th wk 200 

i 

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Baliimore Judge Refuses 

To Ban Block Peep Shows 

li All IMORl, 

- In ,1 unltcn memorandum. 

Judge James A. Perrott refused Tuesday 

(16) to ban "peep show" booths operated 

by Ellwest Stereo Theatres on "The 

Block." The circuit court judge stated he 

would prohibit the city from invalidating 

permits it had issued to Ellwest to alter 

premises in the first block of North Guilford 

Avenue and set up "peep show" entertainment. 

Judge Perrott said he believed the "peep 

show" operation probably constitutes a motion 

picture theatre und;r the citv ordinance 

but ruled that the city was bound by permits 

it had issued for the places of business. 

Lawyers for the city's department cf 

housing and community development c^nlended 

that the permits had been issued illegally 

and therefore were subject to revocation. 

Judge Perrott disagreed. 

The city's position was taken after the 

city solicitor ruled that such entertainment 

places were to be regarded as theatres. He 

ordered 1 5 such coin-operated places, most 

of them on "The Block." closed. The Ellwest 

location was not included in an ord.'r issued 

promptly by the mayor, however. 

Judge Perrott noted that Ellwest applied 

for a series of permits to alter the Guilionl 

.'\venue premises and submitted a plan showing 

the type of structure, the locations and 

the purposes and that building inspectors 

visited the location while the work was proceeding. 

He said 

the show operators entered 

into a five-year lease and spent substantial 

amounts of money improving the building. 

The city solicitor hand.'d down his opinion 

after the Ellwest shows had been in operalion 

for about a year, he pointed out. 

William .S. Macht. construction division 

supervisor, testified that in .September V)M 

he had determined that the Ellwest operalion 

was not a movie or a theatre and did 

not require a city theatre license to conduct 

the business. Judge Perrott added. He ruled 

that this determination is binding on the 

city under the terms of the city code, that 

the permits were issued lawfully and that 

the city is 

prohibited from denying the validity 

of the permits and from denying Ellwest 

all 

the benefits accruing from the pcrmit.s. 

20th-Fox Will Distribute 

'Celebration at Big Sur' 

\l\\ YORK— I he worldwide distribution 

rights lo the led .Mann production of 

"Celebration at Big Sur" have been acquired 

by 20th Century-Fox. 

A film by Baird Bryant and Johanna 

Demetrakas. "Celebration at Big Sur" stars 

Joan Baez. Crosby. Stills. Nash & Young. 

Joni Mitchell. Dorothy Morrison & the 

Combs Sisters and John Sebastian in concert 

at the Big Sur Folk Festival at the 

Esalen Institute in California. 

Producer of the DeLuxe Color attraction 

was Carl Gottlieb. Bryant headed the photographic 

team and co-edited the film with 

Miss Demetrakas. 

Tower Will Distribute 

'Reincarnate' in April 

NhU YORK. — Ihe Reinearnale." a 

film dealing with the occult and reincarnation, 

has been completed and will be released 

at the end of April, it was announced 

by Harold Sobel. president of 

Tower. 

Tower and Meridian Films, headed by 

Nat Taylor, veteran Canadian industry 

executive, produced the film jointly. The 

picture was produced at the Klineberg 

Studios, located near Toronto. Before release 

Ihe film will he submitted for rating 

to the MPAA. Sobel indicated. 

'Little Murders' Paperback 

Now in Distribution 

M \\ >()RK Ihe motion picture paperback 

edition of "Little Murders" is being 

distributed by the Paperback Library to 

book dealers around the country. The 20th 

Century-Fox attraction, directed by .M.in 

Arkin. is based on Jules Feiffer's play. The 

front cover of the book features photographs 

of Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland, 

two of the film's stars. Marcia Rodd. 

Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Jon 

Korkcs and Arkin also star in the macabre 

comedv. 

Cross Keys Drive-In Is 

Bought by Fox Theatres 

NEW OXI ORD, PA.- The Cross Keys 

Drive-In, New Oxford, has been acquired 

by Fox Theatres Management Corp., it was 

announced by Richard \. Fox, president. 

Fox said that the theatre will continue as 

usual, "showing the best in motion pictures." 

In the announcement, I ox s.ud Ih.ii C,irlton 

Degenhart. general manager of the 

company, will supervise the operations and 

Arthur Diehl. present manager of the 

o/onor, «ill continue in the same eapacitv 

Family-Type Theatre Bows 

WEST POINT. VA.—The building formerly 

known as the York Theatre has been 

leased by Bryant W. Dodson of Newport 

News and reopened as the Lisa Theatre. 

Dodson plans to feature family-type films. 

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B R O A D W Ay 

P^ GROUP ot Columbia Pictures executives 

returned from Mexico City following 

the company's 1971 international 

convention, five days of sales, publicity 

and administrative meetings and screenings 

of upcoming product. 

The home office personnel included 

Marion F. Jordan, executive vice-president 

of Columbia Pictures International: Bernard 

E. Zeeman, vice-president and treasurer: 

Donald F. McConville, vice-president 

and foreign sales manager: Edwin Levene, 

assistant foreign sales manager: Martin 

Blau. director of advertising and publicity: 

Peter Vadasdy, assistant treasurer: Kevin 

Doyle, advertising and publicity manager: 

Jay Molins, Latin American advertising coordinator, 

and Arthur Raybin, sales con- 

Rocl Sli'iger arrived in New York for 

appearances in connection with the American 

premiere of "Waterloo" Tuesday l30) 

at the Criterion Theatre. The Waterloo 

yillai;e Foundation is sponsorini; the premiere 

of the Paramount release. Piihlir 

performances hef>in Wednesday l.^l). 

Thirty winners of a radio contest held 

recently on WPU-FM, New York's top 

"underground" rock music station, attended 

a special screening of American International's 

"GAS-S-S-S!" Wednesday (24). 

The winners were selected from a large 

number of listeners who responded to the 

promotion, aired on Howard Smith's Sunday 

night program. Disc jockey Smith and 

AIP representatives were on hand to greet 

the winners and their guests. 

In the magazines: Piero Test's costutnes 

for "Death in Venice" are di.^cussed by 

Mellon S. Davis in an article in the April 

i-isue of Gentlemeix's Quarterly. Harper's 

Bazaar for March profiles Julie Christie, 

soon to he seen in "The Presbyterian 

Church Wager." The Playboy layout on 

MGM's "Pretty Maids All in a Row" is 

featured in the April issue, tun March a\ 

previously 

reported. 

• 

Vogue Maga/ine for May l.S spotlights 

today's ideals.—William Harrington, clothing 

Openings included "A Severed Head" in 

store manager." 

three Columbia films. The cover is a portrait 

of Goldie Hawn by Richard Avedon. its American premiere at the Baronet and "I think they are based on quality. Most 

"Melody" at the Cinema 57 Rendezvous of the stars who are nominated for besi 

She's currently at work in "S" opposite 

Warren Beatty in Germany. A fashion feature 

and 72itd Street Playliou.se. both Sunday actors and actresses are the best in their 

fields and have been so for years. don't 

1 

includes two pages on Florinda Bol- 

feel it's based on how the star acted in one 

kan, currently in "Investigation of a Citizen 

Above Suspicion." The issue also contains 

a full-page rave review of Francois Truffaul's 

comedy "Bed and Board 

• 

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilder honeymooned 

in Hawaii following their marriage at the 

Hana Ranch on the island of Maui. Wilder, 

a director of field exploitation activities 

for Warrwr Urns., took as his bride the 

former Joan Stefanik. an American Airlines 

stewardess. 

• 

Beverly Todd selected the official winners 

in the New York State lottery drawing 

held at the Port Authority Bus Terminal 

Thursday (18). Her new film, "Brother 

John," began its world premiere engagement 

Wednesday (24) at the Astor and 

Loews Orpheum theatres. Miss Todd is 

reteamed opposite Sidney Poitier in the 

Columbia drama. 

• 

Hundreds of fre.^h white lilies were 

placed in the grand foyer of Radio City 

Music Hall Friday (19). continuing an annual 

tradition. The flowers are a gift from 

the people of Bermuda and will be on di.\- 

play throughout the run of tlie Easter 

show. This year's holiday fare includes "A 

New Leaf" on screen with the pageant 

"The Glory of Easter" and the Leonidoff 

revue "Springtide" on stage. Also on screen 

is a short about the generation link. 'Replay." 

with a score fyy Charles Strou.se. 

who also is represented theatrically by 

"Applause" and "Six." a new off-Broadway 

musical. 

• 

Cinerama president Joseph M. Sugar was 

back from London and talks with executive 

producer Josef Shaftel and producerdirector 

Michael Cacoyannis on "Trojan 

Women." Filmed in Spain last summer, 

the movie stars Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa 

Redgrave, Genevieve Bujold and 

Irene 

Papas. 

• 

Radley Metzger is a featured guest with 

Dick Pyatt on "Seminars in Theatre." presented 

by WNYC-AM Radio at fl:30 p.m. 

April 25 and WNYC-FM Radio at 10 p.m. 

April 26. The producer-director and president 

of Audubon Films will discii.ss his 

experiences as a filmmaker and the future 

of erotic 

cinema. 

• 

On showcase beginning Wednesday (24) 

were "Vanishing Point," first run: Avco 

Embassy's combo of "Soldier Blue" and 

"Stiletto," plus the Frazier-Ali fight films 

from Cinerama: "Husbands": "The Sensually 

Liberated Female": "Doctors' Wives" 

and "I Walk the Line" and "Toral Toral 

Tora!" April 2 "My Fair Lady" begins .i 

showcase run. 

• 

(2S). "Joe Cocker/Mad Dogs and Englishmen" 

arrives Monday (29) at the Trans- 

Lux East and Trans-Lux West. ""The Beguiled" 

begins Wednesday (31) at the Cinerama 

and 59th Street twins and "Flight 

of the Doves" starts its world premiere run 

at Loews State 11 and Loews Cine April 2 

Producer-director Ralph Nelson has arrived 

in town on behalf of the latter. 

"Time aiul Time Again"" I A lie Jahre 

Wieder) premieres at the Loews K3rd Street 

Theatre April 10. Presented by United 

Film Enterprises and directed by Ulrich 

Schamoni. the film won the International 

Film Critics' Award and the Silver Bear at 

the Berlin Film Festival. A .satire of contemporary 

life, it stars Ulla Jacobsson and 

Sabine Sinjen and will be presented in German 

with English titles. 

• 

Paramount tied up traffic when "The 

Godfather" started shooting on Fifth Avenue. 

The recently defunct Best and Co. was 

used as background for scenes. Passersby 

took the '40s fashions as indicative of next 

season's 

apparel. 

Most Feel Awarids Given 

For Quality in Product 

BUFFALO — In reply to the question, 

"Do you think the Academy Award nominations 

arc based on quality or boxoffice appeal'.'," 

the following persons answered as 

follows in the Enquiring Reporter column 

of the Buffalo Courier-Express. 

"Definitely quality. There have been man\ 

limes during the nominations where I haven't 

thought too much of the individual movie 

but the individual movie, the individual 

actors or the photography, for instance, have 

been chosen for awards.— Mrs. Josephine 

Fratcr. Rigo, shop manager." 

"In the past it seems the awards have been 

based on boxoffice appeal rather than quality 

but I believe this is changing as the audience's 

taste changes. People are more liberal 

today and want the awards to be distributed 

to those really deserving of the 

proper award.— Dave Hock, North Tonawanda, 

assistant display director." 

"1 think they're ba.sed on quality because 

I have as yet to see a bad picture win an 

Academy Award. I agree with the choices 

nominated this year but I was sorry George 

C. Scott refused the nomination for "Patton." 

I thought it was a very good movie.— David 

Bogdan, North Tonawanda, maintenance." 

"Yes, I defintely think it is based on quality. 

An example of this is this year's nomination 

of Love Story.' The acting in it was 

superb and the three actors—Ali MacGraw. 

Ryan O'Neal and John Marley—definitely 

warrant the awards.—James Walsh. West 

.Seneca, shot salesman." 

"I think the awards nominees are bascil 

on quality because modern movies arc in 

general better than those of former years. 

Actors are younger and belter oriented with 

particular movie in one particular year but 

for general acting ability in past roles as 

well.— Bruce Knavel. tailiu " 

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Theatre, sponsored by the Women's 

Club of Towson for Education Against 

Drug Abuse. The official opening for the 

general public took place Friday ( 1 '> ) . 

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Russell Ervin Has Oscar 

For 'Sportlight' Series 

>HI1 ADl 'HIA It \oii igh 

10 remember when Franklin D. Roosevelt 

was president, then you'll probably remember 

sportswriter Grantland Rice," commented 

Philadelphia Inquirer staffer Terry 

Bitman. He continued. "Rice was one of 

the best sptirtswriters of his day 

was almost as well known as 

and he 

FDR— at 

least among sports fans. 

"For many years, a generation ago. 

Grantland Rice narrated a series of motion 

picture shorts produced by Paramount Pic- 

and, until his retirement seven years ago, 

was recognized as one of the film world's 

top motion picture photographers. 

"Ervin was born in 1900 in upstate 

Orange and his film career spans nearly 

40 years. His Hollywood days over, he 

retired to Lancaster, Pa., in 1964. then 

last year moved to l,cisuretowne, the retirement 

communily near Vincentown in 

Southhampton Township, Burlington C'oun- 

'y- 

"Ervin came to Leisuretowne alter inspecting 

leisure and retirement communities 

in several areas. "We did a good bit 

of looking around,' he said, "and decided 

that Leisuretowne provided what we wanted 

in location and amenities." 

"The "we" is Ervin and his daughter 

Dianne. A son. who used to live near his 

father in Lancaster, now lives in New York, 

where he is active in TV production. After 

starting with Fox Films in 1928, Ervin 

went to Paramount a year later. There he 

was active in cinematography, with most of 

his work through 19_S6 connected with the 

"Sportlight' 

series. 

"In I9.S5 he received Boxoi i u i Magazine's 

top honor tor best short film of the 

year. 

""Ervin IS modest about the two Oscars, 

saying that they were awarded to the series 

and not any individual. But press releases 

say the- awards went to Ervin for cinematography. 

Ervin finished his career in films 

working independently for Paramount from 

1956 to 1964, receiving two more Oscar 

nominations. 

""The veteran photographer views the current 

trends in films with mixed feelings. 

Some of the camera and production techniques 

they"re using today are first rate.' 

he said. "The stories are prclt\ ihin and 

trivial, however. I ilon'i think loo muth 

of 

them." 

Businessmen Move to Have 

Riverside Theatre Razed 

IU!I I Al O The Riverside Businessn\ 

Ass'n mounted a drive to have 

11 has 

'Man in Management' Seminar Draws 

180-Plus Exhibitors 

PITTSBURGH — The second annual 

"Man in Management" seminar for theatre 

managers, with more than ISO exhibitors in 

attendance, was held here Tuesday (23) at 

the Fulton Mini Theatre and the Hilton Hotel 

under the sponsorship of the NATO organizations 

of Western Pennsylvania. Ohio 

and West Virginia. 

Among highlights of the seminar were the 

ke>note speech by Eugene Picker. National 

tures called "Sportlight.' The announcer took 

sports fans around the country and the 

Ass'n of Theatre Owners president, and 

swer 

the 

periods. 

world, showing how almost every major 

The afternoon session was led off by a 

presentation of the F. Elmer Hasley Showman 

of the Year Award to Jay Frankenbery. 

organized sport was played. 

discussion of theatre advertising, promotion 

"The series won two Academy Awards, 

and 1946. and was nominated for 

Uniontown city manager for Manos Theatres. 

spoke luncheon which 

and public relations, particularly in regard 

Harmon to today's youth market, by "Bud" 

in 194.^ 

Picker at the at 

the film industry's lop award seven other 

Rifkin. treasurer of Rifkin Theatres. Boston, 

the award to Frankenbery also was presented 

times in its category. The man who keeps by last year's winner George Pappas 

Mass. Seymour Smith, assistant secretary of 

of the 

the 194.^ Oscar as one of his cherished Chatham Cinema 

Loews Theatres, told theatremen how to recognize 

here. 

and face legal problems in daily 

possessions is Russell Ervin. who produced, 

The morning sessions of the seminar were 

filmed and directed the 'Sportlight' features 

theatre operation and Roy B. White, president 

held at the f-ulton Mini Theatre, where Ihea- 

of Mid-States Theatres and member 

of 

trcmen were grecteil by NATO of Western 

Pennsylvania president George Tice, and 

Ben T. Cohen, member of the NATO board, 

who served as dean for the seminar. 

Martin H. Newman, executive vice-president 

of Century Theatres, discussed staff 

training practices to provide more effective 

theatre operation. Cieorge McNeil, head of 

the projection and sound departnienl lor 

to Pittsburgh 

Century Theatres, discussed projection and 

sound problems and advised exhibitors on 

principles to use in dealing with projectionists. 

Julian Lefkowitz, three-time president 

of the National Ass'n of Concessionaires 

and an executive of L&L Concessions, Detroit, 

outlined new concessions items, the 

variance in public tastes and the proper 

equipment for best concessions merchandising. 

All were followed by question-and-an- 

the old Riverside Theatre, 822 Tonawami.i 

St.. condemned and razed because of what 

was termed its "'depressing influence" on 

the economic well-being of the RiversidLneighborhood 

business district. The build 

ing has been considered a "white elephant" 

for years and has been listed for sale since 

the mid-1960s. 

The theatre closed its doors May M). 

1961. Schine Enterprises, owners of the 

building, opened an indoor ski center there 

in 1962 through its subsidiary. Ski-Deck 

Corp. The ski center folded after two years 

of operation. 

The Schine operation reportedly still 

owns the property through a corporation 

known as Buffalo Riverside Corp.. the 

property owners, according to assessor's 

records. Only this year's taxes are due. 

accttrding to the assessor's office. 

Yeadon Theatre Operation 

Lauded by Chester Woman 

(HI SI I K. I' A I Ik- ( iKskr limes recentU 

published an article le.ituring the 

Yeadon Theatre and its operator Mrs. Rhea 

Friedman. A reader, Anita Good, wrote a 

letter to the editor, commenting. ""It is a 

pleasure lo know there is such a theatre 

showing decent and refined movies, plus 

the added thoughtfulness .shown patrons by 

the 'extras.' such as that nice unusual lobby. 

"I I eel Mrs. Friedman should be highly 

commended for running this type of theatre 

and I, for one. wish her years of continued 

the NATO board, discussed the financial 

condition of theatres, the threat of cassette 

and pay TV competition and the industry 

potential as a future vocation for young 

people. Paul Roth, president of Roth Theatres, 

Silver Spring. Md.. concluded the 

business session with speech on the Code 

a 

and Rating System, and the role of the 

booker in the theatre indusirv 

Birney Cinema Debut; 

No. 138 for Cinecom 

S( RAMON. PA.-Cinecoms 6(U)-seat 

Birney Cinema was opened in Moosic 

Thursday night (4) with a ribbon-cutting 

ceremon\ and the first local showing of 

"Cromwell." The new theatre is the 1.38th 

in the Cinecom circuit, according to Barry 

Yellen. Cinecom Corp. president. 

A prototype theatre, the Birney Cinema 

includes the new Cinema .309 concepts of 

the movie house in Blackman Shopping Center. 

Wilkes-Barre. which opened February 

10. Included in the facilities are living roomtype 

seats for maximum comfort, inlaid carpet 

patterns, the latest projection equipment, 

high-fidelity sound and a ""picture window"" 

r.idiant screen for clearer viewing. 

John Chipak jr. was named manager of 

the Birney Cinema by Sam Rosenfeld. division 

manager in Scranton. 

Executive vice-president Jerry Swedroe 

said the present operating policy will continue 

at Cinecom's West Side and Comerford 

theatres in Scranton. The new house 

will operate daily with evening showings 

Monday through Friday and matinees Saturdays. 

Sundays and holidays. Periodic childrens' 

matinees and family programs also 

will be scheduled. 

Irancois Truffaul's ""Bed and Bo.ird'" begins 

its .American premiere at the New ^'ork 

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Jack Chinell, Bucna Vista branch manager, 

returned from sunny California (the 

Burbank studios, to be specific) the other 

day to find this city buried in one of its 

famous snow storms. While on the West 

Coast. Jack saw three of his company's features 

for the fall and winter season, attended 

all the business meetings and visited Disneyland 

with other convention attendees. Jack 

has one of the current Disney productions. 

"The Barefoot E.xecutive." in Holiday 2 and 

the Seneca Mall for Easter. 

William Abrams, Columbia Pictures 

branch manager, will tradescreen "Fragment 

of Fear." starring David Hemmings and 

Gayle Hunnicut. Tuesday (M)) in the operators 

hall at 2 p.m. and "Brotherhood of 

.Satan." starring Strother Martin. Charles 

Bateman and Ahna Capri in the same spot 

at S p.m. 

Shirley Jean Measures, who "many moons 

ago" appeared in the rear of the crowds in 

some of the big musicals, such as "Singing 

in the Rain." just being revived in the film 

festival of early film hits at the North Park, 

is now a ledger clerk in the booking department 

of the Paramount exchange. .^00 Delaware 

Ave. In her early Hollywood days. 

Shirley appeared in many other films. 

Helen Neville, 69, local broadcast pioneer, 

died of an apparent heart attack Monday 

(!.'>) at her home here. Her 25-ycar broadcasting 

career, which began with a women's 

show on WBTA, Batavia, ended five years 

panding General Cinema circuit, will be located 

within shopping malls. Scheduled for tended Show-.'\-Rama in Kansas City. 

and Al Wright. Holiday Theatres head, at- 

ago with her retirement. Her last position opening May 26 in the Chautauqua Mall in 

before retiring was a weekly audience participation 

show and weekday morning Allied Artists Acquires 

Lakewood will be a unit including two theatres 

of approximately 700 and ."ÔO seats. 

interview 

show on WMMJ. Lancaster. 

Tentatively listed for an early fall opening 'Anonymous Venetian' 

will be another two-theatre unit, this one NEW >()RK— '.\non\mous Venetian." 

John J. Serfuslino, 20th Ccniurs-I o\ 

located in the Eastern Hills Plaza at Transit 

and Main. The unit will have auditoriums 

Tuesday evening (16) Mildred Alexan- 

. . . of 600 and 400 seats. The new properties 

branch manager, tradescreencd "Making It" 

filmed in l-nglish on locaiion in Venice, will 

der, the only woman to play professionally 

on the Radio City Music Hall Wurlitzer. 

was the featured artist at the Riviera Theatre 

in North Tonawanda Wednesday evening 

(17). 

Ben Bush, chief barker. Variety Club, is 

asking all barkers and barkercttes to be sure 

to attend the general membership meeting 

April 5 in the clubrooms at 12:1.'> p.m. Delegates 

and alternates from Tent 7 to the l.as 

Vegas international convention will be selected 

at that time. The 1971 crew will meet 

in the club that same evening at 7:30 p.m. 

. . . Sidney J. Cohen, NATO of New York 

State president, journeyed to Chicago for a 

NATO executive committee meeting and discussions 

on nonthcatrical shows in colleges 

and universities. 

Di.sappointmcnl of the week! Gasper 

"Pat " owner and operator of the 

drive-in at Delavan. came back from his sojourn 

in the racing country of Florida in a 

quiet, white shirt instead of one featuring 

all colors of the rainbow, to prove that he 

was the Beau Brummcll of his town. Pat expects 

to open his ozoner early in April, 

Motion pictures of the Frazier-Ali bout 

started Saturday (1.^) in the downtown Palace, 

the Kensington and the Towne . . . 

Robert Boasberg. twin brother of Charlie 

of industry fame, is to be honored at a ball 

in his honor in the Buffalo Athletic Club 

Saturday. April 24 . Reese, who 

appeared in the recent Telethon show, returned 

Sunday (21) to help kick off the annual 

Catholic charities drive . . . Walter 

l.effler. managing director of Four Seasons 

Cinema 1 and 2, reports Paramount's "Love 

Story" is now in its 13th record week at 

Cinema 1 . . . The Catholic Niagara Theatre, 

once a link in the old Shea circuit at 

426 Niagara St.. now is showing popular 

movies every weekend. 

Paul Jayes, in his column in the Courierhxpress. 

said: "A fire broke out in the basement 

of the Teck Theatre, home of adult 

films. The alarm office rated the call X (for 

mature firefighters only). Smoke poured into 

the theatre but not one customer walked 

out. They thought it was just another overhealed 

toupee." 

James Hubbard, manager of Dipson's 

North Park Theatre on Hertcl Avenue, 

Wednesday (17) began a three-week festival 

of revival film showings, featuring 12 classics 

. . . Two more twin hardtops in the western 

New York area are expected to be open 

and in operation before the end of the year, 

it is now revealed. The units, part of the ex- 

will be the fourth and fifth to be operated 

by GCC in 

this general area. 

Old-timers of the industry in and around 

this city recall that the late Harold Lloyd 

visited here on several occasions, once when 

he was Imperial Potentate of the Shriners 

and he was guest of Ismailia Temple. He 

headed a big parade up Delaware Avenue. 

Sid Cohen Urges Action 

Against Proposed Bills 

BUFFALO—Sidney J. 

Cohen. NATO ol 

New York Slate president, annoimces there 

are four bills in Albany, all of which are 

detrimental to the industry, including one 

Members of NATO of New York State 

soon will be advised of an early meeting to 

discuss the bills as the work on the measures 

progresses. 

Cohen also has called a meeting to go 

over the strategy on legislation pending in 

Albany, in addition to discussing the pay 

TV situation. 

The head of the state body is urging members 

to get in their reservations early for the 

annual convention July 18-22 at the Concord 

in the Catskills. "Get your reservations 

in right now," said Cohen. "No deposit is required. 

You may cancel out at any time, if 

necessary, but we will have protected more 

rooms, uhich wc h.i\e .ilw.iys needed." 

Expanded Operations Are 

Reported by Frontier 

BLIT .\1()— Sc\cn more theatres, located 

in New York and Pennsylvania, now are 

being booked by Frontier Amusement 

Corp.. 505 Pearl St.. operated by Mannie A. 

Brown. Ike Ehrlichman and Bill Hebert. 

The new list of houses being booked by 

Frontier includes the Catholic Niagara. Buffalo: 

Cinema. Manlius, N.W.: Farman. Warsaw. 

N.Y.; Plattsburgh Drive-ln. Plattsburgh. 

N.Y.; Temple. Kane. Pa.; Family 

Drive-ln. Kane. Pa., and Roulette Drive-In. 

Roulette, Pa. 

Ehrlichman has returned from a visit to 

Syracuse where he conferred with Tony 

Kolinski. executive vice-president. Carrols 

Development Co., and James Whiteside, also 

a Carrolls executive. 

Bill Hebert visited Pittsburgh to confer 

with Cliff Brown and area exhibitors. Brown 

be distributed in the United States and in 

English-speaking Canada by Allied Artists 

Pictures, it was revealed by Emanuel L. 

Wolf, president and board chairman. 

The drama, directed by Enrico Maria 

Salerno, is of a divorced couple attempting 

to recapture a lost love. Florinda Bolkan 

and Tony Musante star. She has been most 

active recently, co-siarring in "Investigation 

of a Citizen Above Suspicion." "Detective 

Belli" and "1 he Last Valley." Musante was 

seen in The Bird With the Cr%stal Plum- 

Airport-Cine to Release 

Documentary on Soccer 

MAV ÔRK I he Woria al Their 

Feet" has been acquired for Airport-Cine. 

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by United Film Enterprises, 

Inc.. and will be 

that would set up a censorship board patterned 

after the one in Maryland and which 

port-Cine in the French 

the Supreme Court has ruled as Cohen 

language. 

released by Air- 

A feature-length 

urges state members to contact 

NATO 

legal. 

covering the 1970 

world cup soccer games in Mexico, it was 

documentary 

their representatives in Albany and urges 

produced by Morton M. Lewis and 25 

them to vote against these detrimental measures. 

camera teams for the Rank Organization. 

The world's best soccer players from sixteen 

nations are shown in competition for 

the coveted world cup. 

E8 BOXOFTICE March 29. 1971

. . The 

! 

Buffalo Variety Week Is 

Noted by Mayor's Office 

BLUIAIC) M.isor Iraiik Scdil.i issued 

the lollowing procUini.Uion in coiincLlion 

with Tent 7's celebration of Variety Week: 

"Whereas children's charities, worldwide, 

have become synonymous with the Variety 

( lub and its work for underprivileged chilli 

icii and, whereas, during the past 4.^ years 

a lotal of $200,000,000 has been raised by 

\ aiiety, making possible hospitals, clinics, 

Mimnier camps, boys clubs and ranches, 

Sunshine Coaches for children, schools, 

naming centers for retarded youth and a 

nuiltiplicity of programs assisting handicapped 

and needy children and, whereas, our 

own Variety Club of Buffalo Tent 7 last 

year brought high honor to this city in winning 

the Great Heart Award of this intern.itional 

organization for the most outstanding 

accomplishments of any tent throughout 

the world in its remarkable achievements 

in behalf of children, now, therefore, I, 

Frank A. Scdita, mayor of the city of Buffalo, 

do hereby proclaim the week Sunday 

(14) through Saturday (20) as "Variety 

Week" in the city of Buffalo and urge all 

citizens of this community to recognize and 

commend the efforts and achievements of 

Variety Clubs International and that all help 

and cooperation be rendered this organization 

so that it may continue its laudable programs."' 

Wayne Mayor Won't Veto 

X Film Regulatory Law 

WAYNE. N.J.— Mayor Newton Miller 

ol Wayne Township will not veto an ordinance 

regulating the showing of X-rated 

films in Wayne, it was announced recently. 

The mayor stated he intends to permit the 

ordinance, which originally was proposed 

several months ago, with his support, to become 

law as written. 

Mayor Miller will then offer an amendment 

which would eliminate a provision that 

those 1 8 years old or less be compelled to 

sign a statement of age upon the request of 

theatre operators. The mayor declared he is 

unalterably opposed to X films and that he 

cannot see why ""such trash" should be permitted 

in Wayne. 

Wayne Township presently has five indoor 

theatres and one drive-in. All but one. 

the Jerry Lewis Cinema opened last year, 

have featured X-rated films at various times. 

Veteran Theatreman May 

Try to Revive Burlesque 

l:iL;l I Al.O— Alter X films, what? "Why. 

girls. said Dewey Michaels, owner and operator 

of the Palace Theatre at Main and 

" 

Tupper streets. Dewey, who is a past chief 

barker of the Variety Club and active in all 

its affairs for half a century, is recovering 

at his home from a recent illness. 

When interviewed the other day, Dewey 

NORTH JERSEY 

pile recent Frazier-Ali championship fight 

on closed-circuit TV attracted excellent 

attendance at nearly all of the six North 

Jersey houses in which it was featured. Sellouts 

or near sellouts were reported at Loews 

in Newark and RKO-SW's Stanley in Jersey 

City and Branford in Newark. Admission 

was set at $1.5 per scat. The weekend following 

the fight, special ringside films of 

the Frazier-Ali match opened at numerous 

indoor houses and drive-ins throughout the 

area and again attendance was reported as 

good to excellent. Some managers stated 

that they felt the fight films had bolstered 

such main attractions as ""The Statue" and 

"The Night Visitor."' 

Bruce Bahrenburg, Newark News film 

critic, wrote in a recent Sunday column of 

his "tribulations'" in viewing a film at a 

theatre ""in Freehold." The theatre was not 

mentioned by name in his column. Bahrenburg 

complained about the $2.50 admission 

to see "Rio Lobo," noting he "could have 

bought two quality paperbacks for that price 

and saved ten miles worth of gas." Other 

criticisms by Bahrenburg included the film 

being ""out of focus" and the uncomfortable 

temperature range in the theatre. He also 

noted that ""no more than 20 persons" were 

in the theatre for the second showing (on a 

Thursday night), which he attended. 

"Song of Norway" continues to turn in 

good grosses in the seventh week of an exclusive, 

hard-ticket engagement at Fabian's 

Bellevue in Upper Montclair. Response from 

You can take my word. It all works on 

trends. As long as I've been in show business, 

that's the way it has worked." 

Even while he is recuperating, Dewey 

makes trips down to the Palace where now 

only X-type motion pictures are being 

shown. A recent current bill was ""The Love 

Makers" and "The Bizarre Ones." And a 

more recent program was "Gamy Girls" and 

"Ride Wild. Ride Hard." 

When he can return to work full time, 

Dewey expects to take a look at the situation 

to see if live burlesque can somehow 

be revived. The Palace policy is usually burlesque 

and pictures but for quite a long time 

it 

has offered films only. 

Plan 362-Seat Mini-House 

For NJ Shopping Center 

BAYONNL, N.J .—The Hallmark Theatre 

Corp., a New York-headquartered 

firm, has applied to the building department 

for a permit to convert one of the 

empty stores at Bayonne's City Line Shopping 

Plaza into a .^62-seat mini-theatre. 

According to the application. Hallmark 

would spend $66,000 to convert the 40x90- 

said: "'Business at the X pictures is fair. foot building into a movie house. 

Everybody downtown is running them. Almost 

everybody. But Tm not worried. We'll the intersection of Route 440 and Kennedy 

City Line Shopping Plaza is located at 

roll with the punches." 

Boulevard near the Bayonne-Jersey City 

Michaels continued. ""Things will change. line. 

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school groups, clubs and organizations (particularly 

senior citizens' groups) has been excellent, 

according to Gerry Hazell, manager 

of the Bellevue. A series of special morning 

showings for students is already under way 

and the Bellevue also is planning daily matinees 

during Easter week. 

"Vanishing Point" opened exclusive area 

engagements Wednesday (24) at UA's Cinema 

46 in Totowa and Fabian's Rialto in 

The independent Ormont in 

Westfield . . . 

East Orange will open an exclusive area 

showing of ""My Fair Lady" April 2 . . . 

"The Confession"' is listed as "coming soon" 

at the Ormont. 

Fabian's Colonial in Pompton Lakes, managed 

by Bob Bateson. held a benefit showing 

on a recent Saturday morning of '"My 

Side of the Mountain" for the Citizens 

Against Drug Abuse ... A benefit performance 

of "Paint Your Wagon" will be held 

April 27 at the Colonial Cinema's Willowbrook 

Cinema in Wayne. This will be a 

joint benefit for the Mayor's Drug Abuse 

Committee and the Greek Orthodox Community. 

It will be followed by a cocktail 

hour at the local Holiday Inn . Willowbrook 

Cinema recently held a sneak preview 

of "Cold Turkey'" on a Saturday night. 

"Love Story," now in its seventh week at 

1 1 North Jersey theatres, continues to report 

heavy grosses in all locations. The film is 

expected to be held for several additional 

weeks. 

Unique Event Opens 

Hunt's Wildwood Duo 

WILDWOOD, N.J .—A "diaper line" 

cutting ceremony recently marked the official 

opening of Hunt's Shore Theatre I 

and II. Wielding the scissors for the unusual 

event was Wildwood Mayor Charles 

Masciarella. 

Others present for the festivities included 

Wildwood Commissioner Wilbur Ostrander; 

William D. Hunt, president. Hunt's Theatres; 

Harry S. Witte, construction superintendent. 

Hunt's Theatres, and Merlin W. 

Paul, manager of the twin cinema. 

Piggyback Twin Planned 

PLATTSBURG. N.Y.—Strand I heatre 

manager Richard D. Weber has announced 

plans for converting the house to a piggyback, 

twin-theatre operation. Cost was estimated 

to be approximately $40,000. A date 

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F. Elmer Hasley. has joined Associated 

Theatres as an in-training manager. 

is a dinner in honor of attorney Hubert I. 

Teilelbaum, recently appointed by President 

Richard Ni.\on to be a federal judge for 

the district. Teitelbaum was out front in 

this area in defending allegedly "obscene" 

movies. 

Bill Brooks, who left Columbia as salesman 

here when the company cut back to 

sub-branch operation, joined Associated 

Theatres as manager of the Bellevue The- 

Mr. and Mrs. Marco Ranalli. outdoor 

exhibitors, returned from extended vacations 

in Florida and California. Their son Al 

Ranalli. who keeps busy with theatre operations, 

has been a licensed airplane pilot 

for 1 5 years . . . Eleven civic and service 

organizations at Clarksburg. W. Va.. have 

commended Sheriff Ronald Cork for closing 

down "He and She" at the Terrace 

Cinema. 

Mike Sklar, who comes into "Trash" in 

Eight of Storm De Hirsch's short films will 

be featured at Carnegie Lecture Hall Thursday 

evening, April 15. Miss De Hirsch. independent 

filmmaker, will be present for 

discussions with members of the audience. 

I'wcnty-four TV chunncis will be available 

locally via Centre Video. There have been 

certain picture interruptions after midnight 

for several weeks on this CATV system, 

while improvements and modifications were 

being made. We believe that no other CATV 

atre . . Hickory Township officials said 

that the Reynolds Drive-ln management system in the world provides 24-channel 

promised to discontinue showing X-rated 

The Frick Art Museum in 

the Point Brceze-Wilkinsburg films and has now asked other theatres in 

area is exhibiting 

the go along with this policy and 

area to 

free movies dealing with environ- 

do away with exhibition of movies rated X. ment through May ... A "bomber" in 

custody in Akron. Ohio, may have been 

connected with the recent bombing of the 

Stanley Theatre here. 

Ihc Indianapolis 500 will be telecast on 

home IV tubes this year for the first time, 

with the ABC-TV network showing this race 

event on a five-hour delay basis May 29. 

X:M) to 10 p.m. Formerly the 5()0-mile race 

w.is .ivailable only on closed-circuit TV . . . 

I he Ke\ stone State House of Represenfaii\es 

members were told that one out of 

e\ery 12 Pennsylvanians will file for relief 

in the fiscal year beginning July 1. The total 

number in the commonwealth going on relief 

will be 90().()00. 

Automated Manos Unit 

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Theatre Roof Collapses 

OSWI CiO. N.Y.—The heavy accumul.ilion 

of snow atop ihe State Theatre Building 

here caused the roof to collapse recently, 

leaving the structure in a hazardous condition. 

Authorities decided to start demolition 

immediately. .X high-rise .iparlment 

building for senior cili/ens will he ereeiL\l 

on the site. 

a lew nights later, described by the local 

newspaper as "a little gem of a theatre." 

The 380-seat house was officially opened by 

the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

located near the southern end of the mall. 

A pleasing appearance has been created with 

the final scenes as a welfare interviewer, 

Ted Manos, who heads the Manos circuit, 

formerly appeared here on stage at the Playhouse. 

is back at his Grecnsburg office after undergoing 

right ear surgery . . . Recent visitor 

Harold Henderson, former local film salesman, 

is with Cinerama in Cleveland. Ohio stamp, to honor the motion picture indus- 

A David VVark Griffith commemorative 

Stanley is playing a return combination 

bill of "Midnight Cowboy" and "In and producer, may be issued by the U.S. vitational group looked on, were Mr. and 

try's great pioner actor, innovator, director Participating in the gala event, as the in- 

the Heat of the Night." 

Post Office Department. William D. Dunlap, 

deputy special assistant to the postmaster head booker and buyer; Dr. J. H. Dull, 

Mrs. Ted Manos; Joseph Bugala. Manos 

Frederick S. Klein, 64. veteran local projectionist 

and member of lATSE 

general, has informed Boxon icii representative 

Robert F. Klingensmith of a proposal city manager. 

mayor of Connellsville; Jay Frankenbery, 

Local 171. 

died Thursday (IS) at a nursing home. A 

Gene Frazee, Dunbar Township 

Supervisor, and 

for a stamp to mark the 100th anniversary 

resident of Mount 

Don Woodward, general 

manager. 

Oliver, he is survived by 

of the birth of D. 

a brother, aunt, nieces and nephews. High 

W. Griffith. It is on the 

ma.ss was sung Monday morning 

agenda for consideration by the citizens' Laurel Mall Cinema is an integral part of 

(22) in 

Stamp Advisory Committee in 1974. when the sprawling 

St. Joseph's Church. 

complex on Route 119 between 

L'niontown and Connellsville and is 

the 197.'^ stamp program is being formulated. 

"Trucker's Girl" was the Casino feature 

it is 

and Maude" and "Crosscurrent" . . . Sir 1 he 22-inch seats are wide enough to accommodate 

anyone comfortably and the 

view this footage. 

Laurence Oliver's "Henry V" (1944) will be 

Variety TenJ 1, now without .i clubri'om, presented Sunday evening, April 18, at the rows are far enough apart to give plenty of 

will continue to function and will rent quarters 

for events. To be planned, for instance, bition in the Museum of Art series in .Soundfold material to enhance the acous- 

Carnegie Lecture Hall. This is a free exhi- 

leg room. The walls are serrated and covered 

. . . 

Channel 11. will present a 

Curios Boslcy. who has played a leading 

large selection of Tarzan movies with various 

stars in the title role . . . WQED. Chan- 

role in the West Coast production of 'Hair." walls in a prevailing 

a native of Nutter Fort (Clarksburg. W. flowered carpeting 

nel 53, again replayed "Hollywood—Ihe 

Va.), will be seen in Paramount's "Harold orange and green. 

warm 

in 

orange 

shades 

color 

of 

and 

brown, 

Great Stars" and always pleasant to 

tical quality. 

The projection system is completely automated, 

using a .xenon lighting system and 

modern sound that assures visual and audio 

repriHluction of superior dimensions. 

PHILADELPHIA 

pêrnian line. i.o-inwK'r ol Alliei.1 I hc.iire 

F!quipmenl Co.. and his wife Kath\ 

are proud to announce the birth of their 

first child. KiniherK ,\nn. horn February (v 

Allied Now Representing 

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IMIll \I)TI I'Hl A Ron.ild Ir.inks ,ind 

Hcrni.in line, owners of Allied Theatre 

Equipment Co., located at 153 North 12th 

St., Philadelphia, proudly announce their 

association with Union Carbide Corp. The 

firm is now handling National Carbons. 

Allied Theatre Equipment Co. has a 

complete line of theatre equipment and 

supplies in stock and will be happy to assist 

motion picture house owners in evcr> 

aspect of iheir business. 

Wind Topples Ozoner Sign 

Wll I.IAM-SI'URT. PA.—Strong gusts oi 

wind recently toppled Ihe big attraction 

sign at the Pike Drivc-In on Route 15 south 

of here. 

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BOXOFTICE March 29. 1971

. . 

Movie Theatre Considered 

In Upper Southampton, Pa. 

HAIUORO, l'\.— A movie ihcilrc lor 

I p|XT SoLUhainpton iiKis be in the oiling. 

\ppioximalely three years ago Paul Stahl 

.i|iproached the township board of super- 

\isors about a movie house lor the communii\ 

At that time, chairman Leonard Oniskcy 

v.i>N. the board indicated it was in favor of 

.1 theatre. However, when it was learned 

th.it .Stahl planned to show .Sunday movies. 

the plan was shelved. Special legislation is 

required to permit the showing of motion 

pieiiires on Sunday. 

Oiiiskey states that Stahl recently coni.ieied 

him. asking what action the board has 

i.iken. so he and Solicitor William Bell have 

investigated the legal 

requirements. 

Bell reports that a person requesting en- 

.ihling legislation for Sunday movies is required 

to present a petition to the board of 

supervisors containing the signatures of 

township residents to number 20 per cent 

of the highest number of votes cast for any 

one candidate in the last municipal election. 

In Upper Southampton, approximately 

1,000 signatures would be necessary. 

Richard A. Fox Acquires 

New Oxford, Pa., Airer 

Rh.^DlNG. PA.—Richard A. Fox. president 

of Fo.\ Theatres Management Corp., 

has announced the acquisition of the Cross 

Keys Drive-In, New O.xford, Pa. The theatre. 

Fo.\ stated, will continue to offer the 

best in motion picture entertainment, as it 

has in the past. 

Fox Theatres presently owns, leases and 

operates indoor and outdoor theatres in 

In the announcement. Fox stated that 

Carlton Degenhart. general manager of the 

company, will supervise the operations and 

Arthur Diehl, present manager of Cross 

Keys Drive-In, will continue in the same 

capacity. 

Proposed Bill Would Ban 

X Films in Pa. Ozoners 

HARRISBURG, PA.- A Pennsylvania 

Republican senator announced Monday 

(22) that he has prepared legislation to 

ban the showing of "adults-only" films 

rated at drive-in theatres. Sen. Richard A. 

Tilghman (R- Montgomery) said he was 

concerned that "X-rated films were a traffic 

hazard when visible from roads." He also 

noted that young people can view such 

movies at an outdoor theatre—while they 

are prohibited from seeing them indoors. 

Said Sen. Tilghman, "I know of one 

case where young people use a church 

parking lot to watch these movies." 

The proposed legislation would set a 

penalty of a SIOO fine or ten days in jail 

for illegal film showings. Sen. Tilghman 

said the bill would be introduced when the 

Senate returns Monday (29). 

WASHINGTON 

glicldoii Ironiberg, independent distributor 

and president of Vaudeo. has appointed 

Michael Stein executive vice-president of 

Vaudeo in line with his expansion plans to 

produce films. Stein said, upon selling his 

Pike Theatre in Rockville to Michael Talbert. 

that he was temporarily out of the exhibition 

of films. Trombcrg. as area distributor 

for Continental, also is 

busy setting dates 

for "Hoffman," the Peter Sellers starrer. 

Cicorgc R. Anderson, Warner Bros, 

branch manager, who recently moved his 

family (wife and daughter) from Indianapolis, 

is being transferred to Cincinnati as 

branch manager, effective April 1. He has 

served as branch manager here since the 

middle of last July. Charlie Jordan of WB's 

Cleveland office, will be the new branch 

manager here. Anderson tradescrecned 

"Summer of '42" at MPAA Tuesday (9). 

Alex Schiniel, Universal branch manager, 

screened "Red Sky at Morning" Monday 

(22) at MPAA. He issued a selected number 

of invitations to a sneak preview of "They 

Might Be Giants" Friday evening (26) at 

RKO Keith's, where "Battle of Neretva" is 

the current attraction. 

Jerry Levy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Philadelphia-based 

division manager, had two 

tradescreenings recently at MPAA— "Joe 

Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen" Friday 

(19) and "Pretty Maids All in a Row" Tuesday 

(23). The latter will open at the Reade- 

King Town Theatre April 7, 

Sid Zins, Columbia regional publicist, had 

an invitational screening, mostly for school 

children, of "Flight of the Doves" at Loew's 

eastern Pennsylvania, including the Wilkes- 

Barre, Pottsville. Reading. Lansdalc and 

Lebanon areas, with the home office in Fmbassy Saturday morning (27). 

Reading. 

Paul Roth, president of Roth Theatres. 

was a speaker at the NATO convention in 

Pittsburgh. He spoke before the "Man in 

Management" seminar on "Booking and 

Buying of Film" Tuesday (23) . . . LeVern 

Boswell, 20th Century-Fox head booker, 

was pleased with exhibitors' favorable reaction 

at the screening of "Making It" in 

MPAA's screening room Wednesday (17). 

Fritz Goldschniidt, Avco Embassy's new 

branch manager, returned from a swing 

through this exchange area, including Richmond 

and Baltimore. He said Milton Levins, 

whose post he filled here, reports he's happy 

in his Chicago assignment as branch chief 

there. 

Newly elected officers of the Film Exchange 

Employees Local, lATSE, to serve 

during 1971, are: President, Agnes C. 

Turner, United Artists; vice-president, Robert 

"Stan" Bowden, 20th-Fox; secretary, 

Margaret N. Parke, Buena Vista; treasurer, 

Walter L. Bange, 20th-Fox, and business 

agent, Gertrude S. Finch, Columbia . 

Members elected to the executive board 

are: Mary Grasso. Universal; Helen Heumann. 

Warner Bros., and Delores Eckersley, 

Columbia. Elected to the board of trustees 

are Mane Hancock. Universal; Eleanor 

lorry, 2()th-I o,\, and Lillian Levy, retired 

from Columbia. 

Italian director Roberto Rossellini, here to 

introduce his two-hour educational feature 

".Socrates" at the American Film Institute 

Theatre Thursday (25). said he has made the 

transition from theatrical to documentary or 

nonthcatrical filmmaking. His successful 

"The Rise of Louis XIV" (on an extended 

run at Outer Circle 2), he thinks, had some 

influence with the financing of new exciting 

features about "pure knowledge." AFI has 

proposed he direct or supervise a film series 

on the American Revolution for the forthcoming 

bicentennial. 

John A. Ellis, 65, Dies; 

Theatre-Restaurant Owner 

C LARKSBURG. W. VA.— John A. Ellis, 

65, restaurant and theatre owner, died of a 

heart attack at his residence Saturday afternoon 

(6). He had been in the theatre business 

for 20 years with his brothers Frank, 

Sam, Louie and Joe Ellis, operating the 

Ellis Drivc-In. He purchased the Sunset 

Drive-In Theatre and restaurant in 1954. 

The family name had been Alessio. 

Ellis had been employed 27 years with the 

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. before entering 

into his own business. He was a member of 

St. Ann's Catholic Church in Shinnston and 

he was well-known among Clarksburg, 

Bridgeport and Shinnston-Lumberport area 

residents. 

He leaves his wife Jean Mazzei Eillis, two 

sons, two grandchildren, a sister and four 

brothers. 

Fairmont Theatre Blaze 

Causes Damage of $200 

FAIRMONT. W. VA.—Fire in the balcony 

of the Fairmont Theatre here Wednesday 

morning (10) caused $200 damage. The 

blaze was confined to a four-foot-wide strip 

of fabric wall covering. A piggyback theatre 

is being built in the balcony area and a 

spark from a welder's torch probably caused 

the fire. 

Joe Carunchia, owner, says that the minitheatre 

is scheduled to open this spring. 

No playing time was lost because of the 

fire. The original Fairmont Theatre was 

destroyed by fire in 1945 and a firefighter 

lost his life in that blaze. 

Move to Ban X Picture 

GREENVILLE, PA.—Two X-rated films, 

"The Postgraduate" and "To Turn a Trick," 

playing at the Reynolds Drive-ln, prompted 

Pymatuning Township Supervisors Robert 

Small, Charles Goodemote and Verne Bartlett 

to contact Dist. Atty. Joseph Nelson to 

take action to have the movies banned. Nelson 

allegedly met with airer owner Michael 

Wellman and reached an agreement whereby 

the theatre will show no more X-rated 

films after the current bill is finished. 

BOXOFFICE :: March 29. 1971 E-11

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BALTIMORE 

Associated Pictures, headed by Philip Glazcr. 

has moved its offices from 8601 

I iberty Rd., Randallstown. where the firm 

had been headquartered since 1963, to 19 

V\est Mount Royal Ave. 

lis Wednesday (17) in regard to Bill 303 to 

reduce the admissions tax. They were: Leon 

B. Back, general manager. Rome Theatres 

and NATO of Maryland president: C. Elmer 

Nolle jr., executive, F. H. Durkee Enterprises; 

Jack Fruchtman. JF Theatres: Marvin 

Goldman, owner, K B Theatres: Paul 

Roth, Roth Theatres, Silver -Spring; James 

Lipsner of the Laurel Cinema, Laurel, and 

Wade Pearson, Neighborhood Theatres. 

.Suburban 

. of Maryland president 

Leon B. Back Thursday (18) made a 

trip to Annapolis in opposition to Bill 526, 

which would create a Maryland State Classification 

Board. 

"Kcs," the film about a boy and a kestrel 

(small hawk), opens an exclusive first-run 

engagement at the 7 East Theatre Wednesday 

(31). "Kes" won the Grand Prize at the 

Karlovy Film Festival, subsequently receiving 

rave reviews following its presentation 

at the New York Film Festival. "Kes" is a 

United Artists release. 

Red SkcKon, screen and IV comedian, 

will appear in person June 7 at the Merriweather 

Post Pavilion at Columbia. Red and 

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his wife Georgia, who call each other 'Big 

Red" and •Little Red," marked their 25th 

wedding anniversary Tuesday (9) Dorothy 

Lamour, movie-TV queen, has opened 

. . . 

an engagement at the Off-Broadway Theatre 

in San Diego, co-starring with Sterling 

Holloway in "Anything Goes.' 

After a decade at Key Federal Building. 

.S6()l Liberty Rd.. Randallstown. R C Theatres 

officially opened its new offices at 19 Approximately 200 persons attended the 

West Mount Royal Ave. Monday (22). "We 

' 

annual oyster roast event of Variety Club 

are in newer and larger quarters, having Tent SIIAI 

19, held Sunday 

R SPR|\(,, \ID - P.iul 

(21) from kolh. 

1 to 6 

outgrown the old quarters," stated Irwin p.m. 

president 

at Ovcrlea 

of 

Hall, on 

Roth 

the 

Theatres, 

6300 block 

announced th.a 

of 

Cowen. head of R C. "Further renovations Belair Road. 

construction is 

The menu under way 

consisted of raw 

on a de luxe ""Oseat 

are planned, to include a screening room," 

twin-theatre complex in Montgomcr\ 

oysters, stewed oysters and oyster fritters, 

he continued. 

County, just east of Rockville Pike, in the 

as well as ham, turkey and all kinds of 

Mike salads, 

Hcs.sion, vice-president 

coffee 

and 

and 

Loehmann Plaza 

general 

cake. Proceeds 

Shopping Center. 

were used 

A late 

manager of R/C for 

Theatres, 

the May 

with 

benefit 

headquarters 

of 

opening is 

various 

anticipated 

crippled 

for the 

children's 

dualer, 

to be named Roth's Randolph & 2. 

in Fredericksburg, Va.. has been playing 

com- 

1 

hospitals in the metropolitan area. The 

mittee in who charge of was composed 

host the affair In addition to the most modem sound, 

to his sister Faith, is visiting him 

projection and 

from Chestertown. 

of Phil Harris, former chief barker, 

climate-control equipment. 

and John Nevison, second assistant chief 

Roth's Randolph I & 2 will have free parking 

for more than 800 automobiles. .Seals 

A group of theatre people visited Annapo- 

barker. 

will be staggered and there will be two private 

Variety Club Tent 19 members are still 

viewing rooms for group functions as 

working to acquire land for a permanent 

camp for crippled children in the general 

well as a lounge for the serving of compli- 

areas of Timonium or Cockeysville. Chairman 

of the club quarters and summer camp 

committee is Nachman Gerber . . . About 

40 people from the local tent are expected 

to attend the Variety Clubs International 

convention in Las Vegas, Nev., April ""S- 

30. 

J. Cookman Boyd jr. lor many years has 

been (and still is) the attorney for the Motion 

Picture Ass'n of America, representing 

Maryland ... In regard to the recently 

proposed House Bill 740 "to increase the 

Via Washington, D. C, comes the news 

that Jan DuPlain license 

has been 

fee for 

appointed the 

projectionists" in this city, 

new public relations Roland 

director 

Bruscup, 

for 

president 

Ford's 

of the Projectionists 

Mrs. Don Hewitt, 

Theatre. Union, 

president of 

had this to .say: 

the 

"We're going 

Ford's Theatre to 

.Society, announced 

have a meeting 

the appointment. 

Miss DuPlain comes As of now, 

April 5 to discuss this 

bill. 

to the we 

post 

have no objection to 

from CBS in New the raise, York, where she 

except that it 

has 

should be enforced 

been handling promotion 

statewide in 

and press Maryland." 

liaison 

work. .She is a 1966 graduate of American 

William McKenzie, 

University in Washington. 

projectionist at the 

l.itllc Cinema, a JF house, and also business 

agent for the Baltimore Projectionists 

Union, recently had a toe amputated at St. 

Agnes Hospital. He reports back to work 

in about a fortnight . . . Town Theatre 

projectionist George Dusman is in Carroll 

County General Hospital, Westminster, recovering 

from gall bladder surgery. He will 

return to work the second week in April 

Bill Fadum, projectionist at the Patapsco 

Iheatre, with his brother, has been reconditioning 

their boat for summer use at the 

Rock Creek Yatch Club. The Patapsco is 

a Tunick theatre. 

Ihe Baltimore Film Festival II poster 

coniesi. spon.sored by the University of Baltimore, 

has been won by Michael Olszewski, 

a student at the Maryland Institute College 

of Art. Olszewski's design, which uses black 

hand-lellering on silver paper, may be seen 

on festival posters throughout the city. Four 

honorable mentions were selected. They are 

Howard E. Davis jr.. Mary Frcdiund, Steven 

Suler and Charles White. The film festival. 

a nationwide competition for independent 

filmmakers, will be presented at the Langsdale 

.Auditorium of the Univensity of Baltimore 

April 2-3 and April 9-10. Tickets at 

SI. 50 per evening are available in advance 

by writing to the festival. PO Box 2422. 

Baltimore 21203. 

Roth's Randolph 1 

Plan May Premiere 

mentary coffee. 

The center is 

2 

being developed by Samuel 

J. Rosenfeld of the Rosenfeld Realty Co., 

with Frederick Construction Co. as general 

contractor. 

Ned Glazer, Roth's executive vice-presideni, 

is directing the completion of the twin 

showplace, with operational supervision b\ 

Robert de La Vicz, di.strict manager of Roth 

Theatres' 20 auditoriums. 

Three-Judge Panel Defers 

Decision in RKO SW Case 

HAt KLN.SACK. N.J. — A decision on 

whether to halt prosecution of RKO-Stanle\ 

Warner officials, operators of the Oritani in 

Hackensack, for showing an allegedly "obscene" 

film, "He and She." last October was 

recently deferred by a three-judge panel 

in federal court. The judges set no date for 

their decision. 

RKO-SW is challenging the state obscenity 

law as being too broad and vague. It is 

fighting a 3 1 -count indictment charging the 

circuit with violating that law bv showing 

"He and She." 

The court case stems from a raid made 

at the Oritani last October, shortly after the 

opening there of "He and She," by Bergen 

County officials and Hackensack police. 

Residents Oppose Theatre 

'lORK. PA.— Resident dclegalions voiced 

objections before the township zoning hearing 

board at a recent meeting regarding a 

theatre proposed for a site on Queen Street 

between Rathton Road and Hillcroft lane 

Joseph Zameto, Chambersburg, area director 

for Jerry Lewis cinemas, said only 

family and educational-type films would be 

shown at the proposed showhouse. No decision 

was made on the application, which 

had been submitted by Franchise Fnicr 

prises of Allentown 

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March 29. 1971

AND VIEWS OF THE PRODUCTION CEMTER 

CMA Has 18% Increase 

In 1970 Net Income 

HOI.LVWOOD — C rcaiive Management 

Associates. Inc.. reports it achieved a record 

18 per cent increase in net income for 

1970, with earnings per share rising to $1 

from 88 cents the previous year. 

Freddie Fields. CMA president, staled 

that 1970 income before taxes and amortization 

of intangibles was $2,056,000 compared 

to %\.lll. 000 for 1969. Net after 

tax earnings was a record $986, .^.'^7 for the 

year ended Dec. .^1. 1970, compared to 

earnings of $832,787 for a year earlier. 

Fields reported that commission income 

increased to $11, .310.008 representing a 

gain of $202,000 over 1969. and client 

billings rose to $135 million. 

CMA is one of the world's leading taleni 

agencies representing creative and performing 

artists in ail media of entertainment. 

Its management. Fields said, believes the 

entertainment business is entering a new 

era, with a more efficient industry emerging 

as a result of new and aggressive management 

teams at some major studios. 

These teams, he said, are re-evaluating 

present systems, providing more careful. 

but aggressive, thinking. 

"In addition to benefiting the major film 

companies, the new approaches will encourage 

more creative independents, such 

as The First Artists Production Co., recently 

formed and owned by .Steve Mc- 

Queen, Paul Newman. Barbra Streisand. 

Sidney Poitier and CMA." 

Fields said that CMA envisions longterm 

development of other company activities 

"using the skills of our manpower and 

clients." Such plans, he added, consist of 

innovative financing, production, distribution 

and exhibition of movies and TV, as 

well as the continued development of the 

electronic age entertainment, including 

cassettes, cartridges and tapes for home 

entertainment and visual aids for education. 

"We are confident of a general resurgence 

in the entertainment industry, and 

since talent is essential to all forms of entertainment, 

it can only produce an even more 

favorable effect for our company." 

La.st year, CMA was listed on the American 

Stock Exchange, and recently, William 

S. Fine, president of Bonwit Teller, and 

Mark N. Kaplan, senior partner of Burnham 

& Co., were added to the board of 

directors. 

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Court Approves Acquisition 

By ABC in Sacramento 

NliW YORK — I cdcral Judge Edmund 

Palniicri has approved ABC Theatres" petition 

to acquire four motion picture theatres 

in Sacramento, Calif., in a decision handed 

down Tuesday (23). 

The four theatres are comprised of a dual 

auditorium in the Country Club Shopping 

Center and a second dual theatre in the 

Florin Shopping Center. Syufy Enterprises 

previously had opposed the ABC acquisitions, 

stating that they were acting in the 

public interest. In his decision. Judge Palmieri 

stated that the protection of the public 

interest was the domain of the Attorney 

General. 

'71 Awards Presented 

By the Writers Guild 

HOLLYWOOD — The 1971 Writers 

Guild Laurel Award for achievement in 

screen writing was presented to James Poe 

Thursday (18) by Richard Murphy, vicepresident 

of the guild. 

The Valentine Davies Award, "for bringing 

dignity and honor to writers everywhere." 

was won by Daniel Taradash, and 

presented by guild president Melville Shavelson. 

The Morgan Cox Award, for continuing 

service to the guild, was taken by 

Leonard Spigelgass. a 1966 winner of the 

Davies Award. 

The Founders Award was given posthumously 

to Lamar Trotti, who died in 1952. 

This is in recognition of the contributions 

he had made through his years of service to 

the guild. 

Eighteen other writers were honored for 

"best written" Amercian scripts at the 23rd 

annual gala held at the Beverly Hilton 

Hotel. Neil Simon was given the nod for 

"The Out-of-Towners," his comedy written 

directly for the screen. Ring Lardner jr. 

took honors with his comedic screenplay 

(adapted from another medium) of 

"M'A*S*H." In the category of drama 

written directly for the screen. 

Francis Ford 

Coppola and Edmund H. North received 

plaques for their screen story and screenplay 

of "Patton." Robert Anderson's screenplay, 

"I Never Sang for My Father." won for 

drama adapted from another medium. 

Sondra Locke has a starring role in the 

ispense drama, "Autumn Child." 

Hospital Award Given 

ToMPTRF'sBagnall 

HOLLYWOOD—George L. Bagnall. 

president of the Motion Picture & Television 

Relief Fund, was presented with an award 

at the 48th Hospital Council of Southern 

California banquet in the Century Plaza 

Hotel Wednesday (24). Bagnall accepted the 

plaque on behalf of the fund's board of 

trustees, which is responsible for the continuing 

progress of the giant 41-acre Woodland 

Hills complex, including the Motion 

Picture & Television Hospital, among other 

facilities. 

The Hospital Council of Southern California 

award, presented by the group's president. 

James Heidcnreich. read: "Fifty years 

of service. Motion Picture & Television Relief 

Fund, a commendation to the heartbeat 

of the film industry in recognition of 50 

outstanding years of humanitarian service 

by and for the people of motion pictures 

and television." 

Robert Young. TV's "Marcus Welby. 

M.D." and Emmy Award winner, was the 

principal speaker, talking on the nature of 

medicine and hospitals "from the other side 

of the footlights." The presentation to Bagnall 

and the speech by Young was made 

before an audience of more than 2,000 

guests, including members of the fund's 

board of trustees, 

their trustees, 

council department heads. 

administration, medical staffs. 

auxiliary leaders and city and state officials. 

Other fund officials present at the affair 

included Jack Staggs, associate executive director, 

representing William T. Kirk, executive 

director, who was unable to attend; hospital 

administrator Robert Tonry, and Betty 

Gelman, Country House and social service 

director of the Woodland Hills facility. 

Chuck Panama to Position 

With Mahoney PR Firm 

HOI LYWOOD—Chuck Panama, for 12 

years a member of the 20th Century-Fox 

publicity department, has been signed to 

head the motion picture division of Jim Mahoney 

& Associates, international public 

relations 

firm. 

Panama, formerly a staff correspondent 

for International News Service, has worked 

in the independent public relations field in 

Hollywood in recent years. 

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Hollywood 

CHARITON HHSTON. president of ihc 

Screen Actors Guild, planed to Washington 

to participate in Federal Communieations 

panel discussions regarding all 

phases of CATV. 

• 

Bill Madden. Metro-Goldwyn-Nfayer general 

sales manager, left for Atlanta, where 

he will attend the world premiere of "Pretty 

Maids All in a Row." and then continue to 

New York for meetings with exhibitors and 

division manager Sid Eckman on release of 

new product. 

• 

l.eo Wilder, director of field exploitation 

activities for Warner Bros., is on a throeweek 

Hawaiian honeymoon with Joan Stefanik. 

American Airlines stewardess. They 

were married the Saturday (20) weekend. 

• 

Peter Bart, vice-president of creative affairs 

for Paramount Pictures, left for business 

meetings in Paris and London. 

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Rabbi Menchem Gottesman's students at 

Hillel Hebrew Academy lo rerun "They've 

Killed President Lincoln!", originally shown 

February 12 on NBC. The students were 

forced to miss the telecast because of the 

celebration of the Jewish holiday Shevuoth. 

• 

Gregory Peck. Glen Campbell. Petula 

Clark and Shirley Jones are the latest star 

names to join the Best Friends of Oscar 

at the 4.3rd annual Awards presentation program 

of the Academy of Motion Picture 

Arts & .Sciences, according to Robert E. 

Wise, the producer of the Awards show. 

Warner Bros, is providing the cutting facilities 

for the editing of the film clips which 

will be shown at the affair, to be held 

Thursday. April L*?. at the Pavilion of the 

Los Angeles Music Center. 

• 

Dwight Chapin has an article in the forthcoming 

March-April issue of .Screen Actor 

Magazine which features an illusrated threepage 

story of Jay Robinson's comeback following 

a prison term for possession of narcotics. 

Bette Davis, whom he appeared with 

in his first motion picture since his imprisonment. 

American International's "Bunny 

O'Hare"; Gerd Oswald, producer-director, 

and the film's co-producer Norman T. 

Herman are quoted in the article. 

• 

Mary Stellar. WOMPI's very able ways 

and means chairman, has uncovered a new 

method of raising funds for the HollywoodlA 

Club and its charities. Instead of the 

customary rummage sale, which is a yearly 

task and requires considerable work and 

preparation, she suggests renting a booth at 

what is known as the ".Swap Meet." held on 

LaBrca. where things are displayed in the 

open. There the club will attract passing 

pedestrians — prospective customers — and 

bring in proceeds which will be turned over 

Happenings 

to the .Motion Picture Reliel Fund and the 

LA Orthopedic Hospital, among many charities. 

Particularly attractive and selling 

strongly are the new Duo-Tote bag sets, 

which Marv uncovered. 

• 

Veteran film and TV producer William 

H. Wright has been appointed general manager 

for the Motion Picture & Television 

Relief Fund's forthcoming 50th anniversary 

celebration by general chairman Walter 

Mirisch. Wright took office Wednesday (24) 

at the relief fund to coordinate and supervise 

overall details for the gala, to be held 

June \3. 

Rod McKuen has scheduled a 

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printing of his "Say Goodbye" book, based 

on the film's nomination for an Academy 

Award. The book is based on the David L. 

Wolper film which McKuen narrated. 

• 

David L. Wolper and his executive vicepresident 

Warren V. Bush are in New York 

for production meetings on forthcoming 

product. 

• 

i'aul Cooper joined Rogers, Cowan & 

Brenner as an account executive, effective 

imntediately. He dissolved his own company. 

C obrile Corp., to move to RCtScB. 

Some Yorty Inciustry Data 

Described as 'Outdate(d' 

HOLLYWOOD— Responding to a January 

26 letter from White House assistant 

F'eter J. Flanigan. Los Angeles Mayor Sam 

Yorty Wednesday (17) made an appeal for 

federal assistance for film production. "The 

American film industry will cease to exist." 

declared Yorty, unless President Nixon uses 

his influence to help counter production enticements 

of foreign governments. Apparently 

using first-of-the-year statistics as a 

reference, the mayor wrote that "the average 

unemployment in the motion picture industry 

is catastrophic." 

As an example of the gravity of the situation. 

Mayor Yorty stated that 'many molion 

picture studios, film laboratories and 

numerous allied businesses are bankrupt. 

Others are hopelessly approaching bankruptcy." 

He cited recent sales of studio real 

estate by Melro-Goldwyn-Mayer and pointed 

to the closing of various production departments 

(which MGM says are being 

farmed out in a cost-cutting move). "The 

same. " 

he said, 'is true of Warner Bros. 

Studio." 

In reality. Warner Bros., owned by Kinney 

.Services, has expanded studio facilities 

in recent months and all departments are 

operational. Mayor Yorty referred to the 

closing of the WB lab, which actually was 

sold to Technicolor in I8.SS. That firm converted 

the lab for processing of films for the 

domestic market. 

Of Technicolor. Yorty staled that "the 

largest color laboratory in the world. Technicolor. 

Inc., in Hollywood, is phasing out 

lis laboratory and eliminating over 1.200 

employees." While Technicolor stated in its 

annual report published January 8 that it 

had reduced its overall work force 2.1 per 

cent in 1970. a spokesman emphasized that 

no further personnel cuts are being made at 

present and that no "phasing out" plans 

were in the offing. 

Mayor Yorty pointed to the production 

incentives offered by such countries as 

Argentina. Norway, Mexico, Spain, West 

Germany and Yugoslavia, warning the 

While House that it must act "before nmc 

runs out." He did not mention, howe.v: 

Britain's Eady Plan, through which many 

producers have garnered advantages. 

Ravetches on Screenplay 

For 'A Case of Need' 

CLTALR CIIY- — Irving ..nd Harnei 

Ravetch have been signed to write the 

screenplay for producer William Belasco's 

"A Case of Need," which will be produced 

by Belasco's St. Regis Films, Inc.. for MGM 

release, according to an announcement 

made today by Douglas Nelter, executive 

vice-president of MGM. 

"A Case of Need" was the 1968 Edgar 

Award winner as Best Mystery novel and 

was written by Jeffrey Hudson, the pseudonym 

of a highly successful young suspense 

writer. Neither director nor cast have 

yet been set for the film, which is slated 

for production on location in Boston this 

fall. 

Dealing with the efforts of a young 

p.iihologisi lo clear colleague of mur- 

a a 

der charge. "A Case of Need" also delves 

into the operations and functions of the 

medical profession and its position within 

" 

today's society. 

The Ravetches are noted for numerou^ 

major screenplays, among them "Hud." 

"The Reivers," "The Sound and the Fury." 

Homhre" and "The Long Hot Summer. 

Palomar Signs Fairchild 

For 'Darwin' Screenplay 

NLW ÔRK— LJg..i J, Schenek, piesideni 

of Palomar Pictures International, announced 

that William Fairchild has been 

signed to write the screenplay for "The 

Darwin Adventure." which will be based 

on Darwin's studies "The Origin of the 

Species and "The Voyage " of the Beagle." 

Shooting has been scheduled for early summer 

in England, Spain and the Galapagos 

Islands, with Joseph Strick as producer 

and Jack Cauffer as director. 

Production has been completed on three 

Palomar films so far this year. The first, 

".Someone to Watch Over Me, " starring 

Bonnie Bedclia and Ken Howard, was shot 

in Spain. "Choke Berry Bay," has been 

wrapped up by director George Bloomfield 

in the Bahamas and will be a summer 

release with Alan Alda and BIythe Danncr 

co-starred. Also finished is "Romeo and 

Juliet 1971." shot in England under the 

direction of Bill Bain and featuring Mona 

Washbourne, V.inessa Howard and Paul 

Nicholas. 

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LOS ANGELES 

James H. Nicholson, president of American 

International Pictures, returned from 

conferences at AlP's London offices, from 

completion of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" 

in Madrid and from co-production meetings 

in Rome and Tel Aviv. 

Ray Axelrod, Allied Artists branch manager, 

became a grandfather for the second 

time when his daughter Mrs. Barbara Tushnet 

gave birth to a daughter. .Sheri Joyce. 

Friday (IV). The family already has a twoyear-old 

son. Marc. 

The filmed chronicle of the 1970 Joe 

Cocker rock and roll cross-country tour, 

"Joe Cocker/ Mad Dogs and Englishmen." 

will open an exclusive Los Angeles engagement 

in four-track stereophonic sound 

Wednesday (.11) at the Fox-Wilshire Theatre. 

Harry Marks and Bob Abel, with director 

Pierre Adidge. produced for A&M 

Films in association with Creative F'ilm 

As.sociates. 

The rctircmcnl of W, (). •Ollie" Williamson 

of Atlanta, and Al Duren of Cincinnati, 

as .Southern division manager and Central 

division manager for Warner Bros., respectively, 

is reported by Leo Greenfield, 

general sales manager. Williamson retires 

May 29 and Duren April 9. 

Barbara Loden's "Wanda," a Bardene Inlernalional 

Films release, will open an exclusive 

run at the Plaza Theatre in Westwood 

Wednesday 01). "Wanda" won the 

International Critics Award at the 1970 

Venice Film Festival. 

Cinerama had "Krakatoa. Fast of Java" 

display ads appearing in 15 Los Angeles 

area high school newspapers, starling Friday 

(19). to plug multiple showings of the 

family-rated picture in some M) local theatres 

and drive-ins. Paired with the film in 

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ALBUQUERQUE 

KJercedcs MtCambridge. lilni aclrcss. is 

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Ihcatrc production ol 1 he Cilass Menagerie." 

Actor Dale KoberLsuii was here Saturday 

(20) to attend the 57th annual Liars Banquet 

at the Holiday Inn. 

.April birthdays in the area: April 30, Bob 

Euler, advertising director, Commonwealth 

Iheatres' local office, and April 7, Mrs. 

Roma S. DeLong, Video Theatres secretary. 

Businessmen Force Adult 

Theatre to Close Down 

PASADENA. CALIF.— Private citizens, 

of several so-called "massage parlors," 

whose employees were arrested repeatedly. 

Agudelo's leases were "yanked" by three 

dentists and one ophthalmologist, practicing 

across the street, their landlord and a cooperative 

banker. They objected to the Sexa, 

partly on the grounds that it had been the 

scene of various arrests by police vice 

squad agents on the suspicion the theatre 

was "exhibiting obscene material." 

In general, they objected to what one 

dentist called "the general scenery, the 

creeps coming in and out of the place—and 

my patients complained of being accosted on 

the street." The ne.xt door "model studio" 

also offended its neighbors, the group said. 

It was the object of police scrutiny for 

months. 

Ihe men who closed the Sexa and the 

studio made no resort to the police. They 

contacted the owner of the property, a 

bank acting as administrator of an estate. 

Through a series of lease negotiations, it 

became necessary for Agudelo to vacate the 

property. 

Indian Music Feature Set 

For Release in April 

SANTA FF. N.M.— Lewis W. Ballard. 

Santa Fc Indian composer and president of 

First American Indian Films, said that work 

has been completed on a feature. "Discovering 

American Indian Music." which will be 

ready for national distribution in late April. 

The feature, spotlighting some of Ballard's 

works along with native music, was 

shot on location in New Mexico. He said 

that work has been completed on the film 

by BFA Educational Media of Santa Monica, 

Calif., in conjunction with First American 

Indian Films. 

NM Legislature Approves 

$75,000 for State MPIPC 

SANTA li:, N.M.— Ihc New Mexico 

Slate Legislature, in the waning hours ol its 

1>J7I session. Sunday (21) approved a total 

of $75,000 lor the state's Motion Picture 

Industry Promotion Commission. 

The amount, a considerable dip from the 

$1.18.488 asked by Gov. Bruce King, is only 

a small portion of the total state budget 

appropriation of $262,100,000. 

The money is used to provide transportation 

for visiting location scouts from production 

companies. West Coa-st liaison man 

Fred Banker, the Santa Fe staff, tradepaper 

advertising and other expenses. 

Lou Gasparini. Albuquerque exhibitor, is 

chairman of the state movie commission. 

Proponents of the movie promotion 

money cited figures to show that for the 

$100,000 appropriated for the work in the 

in an action called the "first of its kind" by 

police, have closed down a Pasadena movie 

past fiscal year, a return of more than 

theatre specializing in "adult films" and a 

$.3,000,000 has been realized in the slate— 

unique self-styled "model studio" next door. 

for }0 to 1 odds. 

The Se.\a Theatre, also known as the Denmark, 

located at 2086 East Colorado Blvd.. 

The new budget goes into effect for the 

fiscal year starting July 1. 

and the Pasadena Model Studio. 2078 East 

Colorado, have lost their leases. Both businesses 

were operated by Fernando Agudelo Jerry Adler Planning Two 

of Hollywood. 

Features in NM in 71 

The closing of the establishments came in 

ALBUQULRQUF— Producer Jerry Adler. 

who has filmed one major feature. 

the wake of earlier removal from Pasadena 

"Flap." in New Mexico, was in Albuquerque 

scouting possible locations for a pair of 

contemporary feature films he wants to do 

back-to-back here this summer. 

He identified the features as "Your 

Mother's Maiden Name" and "All-American 

War Games." 

Adler produced "Flap" in New Mexico in 

1969. The Anthony Quinn picture was one 

of the first major features to be shot here 

after the campaign started to attract moviemakers. 

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construction at Central Center, to be 

operated by Cinecom Corp.. is progressing 

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Five Features Slated 

For Lensing in NM 

SANIA FL. N.M.—Gov. Bruce King 

announced here that five more feature films 

and two TV series would be shot in New 

Mexico later this year. He said that the list 

is led off by the Paul Newman film, "Jim 

Kane." which will be shot in part around 

Albuquerque by the actor's Newman-Foreman 

Productions. Lensing is set for June. 

Other features: "The Honkers," a rodeo 

cowboy film to be shot in Artesia. N.M., in 

May by Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions; 

"Blood Lust." in the Carlsbad area, mid- 

April, 

by Lou Shaw Productions; an untitled 

feature by Pyxidium of New York, mid- 

April, northern New Mexico, and an 

untitled western by Pacific Films, in April 

or May. in yet-to-be-determined locations. 

Church Services Are Held 

In Albuquerque Drive-In 

ALBUQUERQUE—About 125 carloads 

of persons attended the first drive-in church 

services ever held in Albuquerque Sunday 

(21) at the Duke City Drive-In. Use of the 

theatre was worked out by Video Theatres 

city manager Paul West and Rev. Lawrence 

Green, pastor of Albuquerque Community 

Church, and will be scheduled regularly 

each Sunday morning. 

Green, who preaches an earlier Sunday 

morning .service in his indoor church, sets 

up his pulpit atop the Duke City's refreshment 

stand and speaks to the congregation 

through the theatre's car speakers. 

He said the purpose was to attract "persons 

who do not go to church regularly". 

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Mgr. for Longview-Kelso 

l,()NC.VIHV\. WASH— Jerry Kivela has 

been nanicJ city manager for the Longvicw- 

Kclso Theatre Co., an operating unit of 

Sterling Recreation Organization, headquartered 

in Seattle, it was announced by 

Fredric Danz. SRO president, and Jerry 

Vitus, operations manager. 

Kivela joined the I.ongvicw-Keiso company 

as manager of the Kelso Theatre in 

1967. He was promoted to city manager 

for SRO operations in The Dalles. Ore., but 

turned to manage the Kelso. 

Kivela will be responsible for operations 

and supervision of the Longview. Columbia, 

Kelso and Your Drive-In. 

DENVER 

fi/[rs. Tom Murphy of Murphy Theatres, 

gutted and rebuilt into a .ÔO-seat theatre. 

The project calls for new seating, new projection 

equipment throughout and the theatre 

will be in a completely new motif. Murphy 

rheatres also operates the Ri;illo and 

Sky Hi drive-ins in Alamosa. 

C;eor{>e Kelloff has completely remodeled 

and redecorated the concession stand area of 

his Star Drive-In, Monte Vista . . . Max 

Ciumper is installing a new marquee at the 

I.a 

Jara Drive-In. 

Columbia scrceiivd Hcd and ' Hoard" at 

the Century screening room . . . Gene 

Bowles has been transferred by Warner 

Bros, from Salt Lake City to the office 

here. WB closed its Salt Lake City offices 

recently and transferred operations to this 

city. Bowles will be handling booking for 

Salt lake Citv accounts. 

Jack Michck-tti. Paramount branch manager, 

was escorting Tom Carlile, the associate 

producer of 'Waterloo," in publicity 

appearances throughout ihe city. The picture 

is set for a mid-.April opening in the Century 

21 Theatre . . . Al Childress. Paramount 

salesman, has resigned. 

Theatre Building Sold 

Sl'OkWl. U AMI Joseph J. Riisenlield. 

president of I'avorilc Theatres, has 

purchased the three-story State Iheatre 

Building al Sprague and Lincoln. He completed 

negotiations to buy the property just 

.Ui years to the day after coming to Spokane 

as manager of Ihe theatre. National Genera 

Corp., which also operates the Fox Iheatre 

now leases the Slate Theatre. It was e\ 

peeled Favorite would take over the oper 

aiion when the NG lea.se expires in abou 

$250,000 Twin Slated 

For Pocatello, Ida. 

POCAltl-l.O, IDA.— Plans lor a S250,- 

000 twin-theatre complex with a seating 

capacity of .^.'>0 for each auditorium have 

been announced by two Pocatello men. 

Richard and Leon Morris, co-owners of 

the Starlite and Sunset drive-ins, will be 

co-developers of the project. 

The twin hardtop will be constructed on 

the frontage of the Starlite ozoner and will 

give Pocatello theatregoers the choice of 

indoor or outdoor movies. 

The complex, designed by architects 

Cedric Allen and Tom Meyers, will feature 

a common boxoffice and concession stand, 

with a fully automated projection booth. 

Site preparation is now under way, with 

work to be completed by late summer. 

C'wealth Appoints Fulham 

To Denver Booking Post 

DHNVFR— Leon Hoolnagle. head film 

buyer for Commonwealth Theatres with of- 

headquartered in Raton, N.M.. has annoimced 

a complete rebuilding for the 

Grove Theatre in Alamosa. Design will be 

by Mel Glatz. The Grove, which has been fices in the circuit headquarters in Kansas 

closed in recent years, will be completely City, has anounced the appointment of 

Richard "Dick" Fulham to handle bookings 

Scven-month-old Shan Colorado Finnertv 

will appear in "The Panic in Needle Park." 

for the district office here, succeeding Bill 

Bertolero, who resigned effective Monday 

(29), to develop sonic business plans in San 

Antonio, Tex. 

Fulham. a native of Colorado, speni six 

years with Republic Pictures, 16 years with 

2()ih-Fox, as a booker, salesman and branch 

manager, and in recent years has served 

Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming theatres 

with his own local independent buying and 

booking agency. He is giving up that agency 

and will devote full time to his position with 

Commonwealth, operating from the circuit's 

district office here, under direction of Bruce 

Young, district manager. 

Amusement Tax Suggested 

From MidcQstcrn Edition 

DFTROIT—With the ciiy 

of Detroit and 

iis independently operated school system 

both broke and desperately seeking revenue, 

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a proposal for a per cent lax was voiced 

by a resident (FEB) in the Detroit News. 

He would apply ii to "all Detroit amusements," 

including sports. The idea has not 

received much attention lately from responsible 

public officials concerned with finances 

but Ihe type of thinking behind this proposal 

is indicated by Ihe argument that "it would 

be paid generally by people who can afford 

it"—a situation thai exhibitors are convinced— 

by experience—does not apply to 

their p.ilrons 

March 29. 1971

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The United Motion Picture As'n will hold 

its meeting ;in(J luncheon at noon Friday. 

April 9. at the Wishbone Restaurant. 

4455 Main. There is an open invitation for 

all members to attend this luncheon and the 

•graduation exercises" for Russ Borg. retiring 

Warners branch manager. It is requested 

that those wishing to attend register in 

advance. Tickets are S3, 30 each and may 

be purchased at the door. Reservations are 

1-3203. 

available through Bud Truog (UA); Paul 

Kelly (Dickinson): l.ee Joehnck (Commonwealth): 

Bill Jeffries (Columbia); Ray Mc- 

Kilrick (Universal), or Dan Meyers at JE 

The annual Bo.sses' Luncheon, sponsored 

by the Women of the Motion Picture Industry 

(WOMPI). was held Tuesday (23) at the 

Golden Ox Restaurant. The steak luncheon 

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was attended by 114. Tom Hall, sales manager 

of the Kansas City Royals, gave a talk 

describing the club's current activities and 

skillfully fielded questions from the audience. 

Door prizes of two complimentary 

tickets to any Royals game were awarded 

to Roy Hurst (20th Century-Fox). Bill Jeffries 

(Columbia). Ray McKitrick (Universal) 

and George Higginbotham (Drive-In Theatre 

Mfg. Co.). Gladys Melson of Columbia. 

WOMPI president, presided. 

The WOMPI nominating committee has 

selected a slate of officers for its 1971-72 

season. The nominees are: Gladys Melson. 

president, second term (Columbia): Phyllis 

Seward, first vice-president (Warners): Elaine 

Palmer, second vice-president (20ih Century 

Fox): Donna Jones, treasurer, second term 

(Columbia); Kay George, recording secretary 

(Warners), and Bernice Powell, corresponding 

secretary (Commonwealth). Elections 

will be held Tuesday. April 27. during the 

regular meeting of the members at the .Savoy. 

Club dues must be paid in full in order 

for members to vote. More information will 

lolKnv. 

.\nierican Multi Cinema announces that 

the new manager of the Indian Springs 4 

complex, to open April 15. will be Spencer 

King. King, a former teacher at Wyandotte 

High, has been working for ,'\MC for some 

Paramount Neal Simon comedy. "Plaza 

Suite." was sneaked Thursday night (18) ,it 

the Fine Arts Theatre. Audience response 

was very enthusiastic. "They Might Be 

Giants," Universalis comedy-drama about .i 

modern-day Sherlock Holmes, was sneaked 

Friday night (19) at the Plaza. 

Howard and Edna Thomas (Thomas Film) 

spent a week's vacation with his daughter 

and her husband. Mr. and Mrs. John Orr, 

and their two children, relaxing in the Florida 

sunshine. Mr. and Mrs. Orr reside in 

Palatine. 

III. 

Exhibitors seen on Filmrow: From Missouri—Shelby 

Armstrong. Milan; Mr. and 

Mrs. A, E. Jarboe. Cameron: Bob Adkins. 

Higginsville and Bob Buscher. Excelsior 

Springs . Duston. new owner of the 

Cinema West Drive-In. Branson, opening in 

Ma>. was on the Row. 

Larry Marks is the new owner of the Princess 

Theatre, Aurora. He plans to reopen 

the theatre April 9. 

Virginia Free and Ed Shelley. National 

.Screen Service, were shaken up quite a bit 

when their car was struck by another while 

on the way to work Friday (12). just in lime 

lor the weekend. Both are doing fine. 

Elaine Palmer, 2()th Century-Fox booker, 

is on vacation. She announced she had no 

plans in particular, just good old rest and 

recreation. Also Janet Tomlin, Commonwealth 

shorts booker, is on vacation. 

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Screcning.s at Commonwealth; "'A New 

Leaf" (Paramount). Monday (22); "Red Sky 

at Morning" (Universal). Tuesday (23); "The 

Deserter" (Paramount). Thursday (25): "The 

Music Lovers" (UA). Thursday (25); "Shootout" 

(Universal). Friday (26). and "Waterloo" 

(Paramount). Friday (26). Lhc new 

Patty Pike. Commonwealth booking department, 

was the winner of a six-week 

modeling course worth S200 at the Monza 

Model Agency. She won the prize in a 

drawing during the Show-A-Rama womens' 

luncheon Thursday (11). 

KMB/ radio program "Inside Kansas 

City" spotlighted the activities of Calvin 

Productions on its early morning broadcast 

Monday (22). 

The WOMPIs need home-baked cookies 

to give to the children of the City Union 

Mission. Anyone desiring to contribute is 

urged to contact Helen Hedderman (AIP). 

Cookies should be delivered Friday. April 2. 

.Services for William L. Adier. 29. son of 

the late Al AdIer. former branch manager 

of the MGM exchange, were held Friday 

(19) at Newcomers Brush Creek Chapel. 

William •Ndler. who was totally blind the 

last few months before his graduation from 

Central Missouri State College al Warrensburg, 

had worked with blind programcrs and 

was active in national and local organizations 

lo aid the blind. He died Wednesday (17) 

.It St. Luke's Hospital of complications from 

;i diabetic condition. He leaves his wife 

K.itherine Ann. his mother, two brothers 

John L. and Robert J., and his grandmother. 

Mrs. Nellie .Xdler, The family suggests contributions 

to the Diabetes Ass'n of Greater 

Kansas C itv. 241 Pla/a Time BIdg.. Kansas 

City. 

Kort> years ago, according to the column 

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City girl. Richard Arlen and that "King 

Kong" girl. Fay Wray. were thrilling them 

in "The Conquering Horde" at the Royal. 

The Mainstreel Theatre was featuring Barbara 

Stanwyck in "Ten Cents a Dance" while 

"East Lynne." starring Ann Harding. Clive 

Brook and Conrad Nagel. was playing at 

the Newman. 

Norris Cre.s.swell, 

former executive secretary 

of the United Motion Picture Ass'n. 

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at the Jewish Geriatric and Convalescent 

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him at 11.32 41st Terr.. Apt. 104. 'His telephone 

number is 931-7846. 

Bill I.aVelle, film publicist, was scheduled 

lo leave Monday (29) on a business trip to 

Europe. He will visit London, Copenhagen. 

Munich. Amsterdam. Paris. Barcelona. 

Madrid and Tangiers. Conferences 

with several film industry executives will 

be included on his 

tour. 

Allen hunt of Candid Camera fame was 

in town for a few days last week with a 

crew of five doing some scenes for a forthcoming 

motion picture, not yet titled, for 

United Artists. It is expected to be on the 

scale of his "What Do You .Say to a Naked 

Lady?" which was released by UA. Wade 

Williams, local filmmaker, furnished personnel 

for sound recording. 

Ucv Miller of Mercury Film Co.. con- 

Icrred with Eric Biedermann. producer and 

distributor of "Gold Seekers" for Cinema 

league. Stockton. Calif., on Wednesday and 

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Ron Salome Will Return 

As Manager of Tesuque 

ALBUQUERQUE—Ron Salome, former 

manager of the Wyoming Drive-In here, will 

return to the theatre business in Albuquerque 

April 16, it was reported by Video 

Theatres city manager Paul West. Salome 

has been in the Army for the past four 

years, with part of his time served overseas. 

West said. He went into service in April 

1967. 

West stated that Salome would be manager 

of the Tesuque Drive-In here on his 

return. In recent months the post has been 

tentatively filled by Carl Garner, assistant 

Video city manager. 

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C wealth Ups Meredith 

To Wichita Director 

WICHITA. KAS—Weber Meredith, whoz 

has been directing operations of the Twin | 

Lakes theatres here 

since they first opened 

in 1968. has been appointed 

managing director 

of Commonwealth 

Theatre operalions 

here, succeeding 

Leon Robertson, who 

has resigned. .Announcement 

of Mered 

i t h ' s appointment 

was made by Darrell 

Manes, district man- 

Wfbcr Meredith 

ager for Commonwealth for most of the circuit's 

holdings in Kansas. 

Robertson, it was announced, will continue 

to live in Wichita in retirement, although 

he may reveal additional plans later. 

Meredith will oversee the operations of 

the Crest, Sunset and Twin Lakes 1 and II 

indoor houses, plus five drive-ins. the Meadowlark. 

Twin, Terrace, 54 and 81. 

Meredith, a native of Warrensburg, Mo., 

in 1964 won Commonwealth's highest honor 

for drive-in theatre operations and in 

I96.'5 he won the circuit's highest honor for 

indoor operations. He is married and has 

three children. He first joined the circuit in 

the spring of 1964. 

Kansas Winds Do Damage 

To Several Drive-ins 

KANSAS CITY— .Several Kansas driveins 

reported sustaining considerable damage 

during the high gusty days Thursday and 

Friday (18-19). Owen Sill said that the tower 

and screen of his Pageant Drive-In at Midicine 

Lodge were down. Winds in excess of 

100 mph had been clocked earlier there. 

S. H. Bagby lost the screen at his Park 

Drive-In in Stockton. Paul and Julie Schroeder 

report that their .Starvu Drive-In screen 

in Eldorado was out of commission. 

Other airers sustaining slighter damage 

were the Rocket Drive-ln. .Salina; the 66 

l^rive-In, Carthage, and the Pawnee and 

Rainbow drive-ins. Wichita. 

The Boulevard Drive-ln. Kansas City, 

K.is., lost the central section of its screen 

and was featured in a front-page photograph 

in the Kansas City Star Friday (l'». The 

L.iiryland Drive-In also was reported to have 

suffered some damage. 

Meade Alcorn. Associates 

To Build Suffield Cinema 

From Ncv% England Edition 

SUFFIELD. CONN.— Attorney Meade 

.Alcorn and associates have announced plans 

to start construction soon on a .100-scat 

motion picture theatre, to be franchised by 

Jerry Lewis Cinemas, in Suffield Village, 

.1 shopping complex in this northern Connecticut 

town. 

I he cost was not disclosed

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James Frisina sr., Frisina Enterprises, headquartered 

in Taylorvilie, III., advises 

that circuit has purchased the Fox Theatre. 

Fort Madison, Iowa, and took over operation 

of the 600-seat house Wednesday (24). 

New air-conditioning will be installed in 

time for the summer season and plans are 

on the board for complete remodeling, including 

new seating and various other equipment 

and appurtenances to update thoroughly 

this latest acquisition of the fast-growing, 

forward-looking Frisina 

circuit. 

The old Roxy Theatre, a Nick Karakas 

property located at 5500 l.ansdowne. open 

onK sporadically in the past eight years, 

has stirred up a neighborhood controversy 

over preliminary plans to convert it into an 

ecumenical coffee house for teenagers. Sponsored 

by a council of churches in the area, 

a tentative timetable suggests that interested 

parties form a nonprofit corporation and 

begin work on renovation of the theatre with 

a volunteer force, while other volunteers submit 

proposals for funding, with funding 

projects to include a production of the rock 

opera. "Jesus Christ. Superstar." Operation 

would begin in the summer with both recreational 

and informational presentations under 

the supervision ol an .iilult manager. 

Neighborhood surveys have revealed almost 

total opposition to the idea, with Arthur 

Young, president of the neighborhood association 

saying, "Most people in the area 

hope the building will be condemned and 

demolished. The area is almost totally singlefamily 

residential and they want it to stay 

that way. Others, not opposed to the idea 

of a coffee house, still object to the Ro\\ 

Theatre location." 

Warner Bros.' branch closed its doors 

Friday (1"^). following a recent trend, with 

area customers to be served out of the Kansas 

City exchange. Home office executives 

hosted manager Joe Young and the WB staff 

at a farewell luncheon at the Sheraton-Jefferson 

Hotel on the last day of operation. 

.Myra Bradley, WOMPI president, 

reports 

that members in attendance at the regular 

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attractive floral favors, to be distributed 

to patients in local hospitals on Eiister. 

Various members served the Heart Ass"n by 

manning telephones during the fund campaign 

. Strinni. Cinerama Releasing 

Corp., chairman of the nominating committee, 

and members Eileen .Sessel. Avco 

Fmbassy. and Rowana Halbrook. Metro- 

(loldwyn-Mayer. will present a proposed 

sl.ite of officers for the coming term at the 

election meeting to be held at Arthur Enterprises' 

Fox Theatre screening room Wednesday. 

April 21. at 5:.^0 p.m. 

Current at theatre galleries are: Photographs 

by Joe Fischetti and Kathy Kernaghan 

at the Magic Lantern Cinema. 6350 

Delmar, and water colors by Fawn Shillinglaw 

at the Northwest Plaza Cinema. 

Kerasotes Buys Two Mount 

Vernon Theatres From NGC 

SI lolls Cicorge ker.isotcs, head of 

ihc Springfield. Ill-based Kerasotes circuit 

ol theatres, announced the recent purchase 

o\ the Granada and Stadium theatres. Mount 

Vernon. III., from National General Corp. 

The Kerasotes firm operates a large circuit 

of motion picture houses in Illinois and eastern 

Missouri, including the Mount Vernon 

Drive-In. now under reconstruction after being 

damaged by fire last fall. 

Both the Granada and Stadium will be 

operated on a full-lime basis, with the resilient 

manager, Leon Koch, remaining to 

serve 

the new owners. 

Kerasotes said. "Every effort will be made 

to have the Mount Vernon operations keep 

pace with the obvious advancements being 

made by the Mount Vernon communilv in 

business and communilN service." 

Theatre Opening Delayed 

Fr mi Western Edition 

1 ACOMA. WASH.—The opening of the 

lOO-seat Ihe.itre in the Image Building was 

delayed one week to permit further improvements 

to meet city building code specifications, 

according to owner-operator Paul 

Doyle. The nunie house will feature film 

classics. 

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Aim of Academy Awards Is 

Defined by Gregory Peck 

CHK ACiO 'W lull Nonoiis wrilcrs about 

Oscar has never purported to be anything 

but the "family of Hollywood film workers' 

" award. It"s not a critics' award. The 

3.000 members of the Academy are film 

editors, soundmen and costume designers as 

well as writers, directors, actors and producers. 

They are different kinds of people 

who like what they like. It's that sort of an 

award and it always has been.' 

'You asked me if it does any good for 

the film industry. I don't know if it was ever 

intended to "do good." It was originally intended 

to pay tribute to achievement as the 

film workers see it. Today with the TV 

broadcast there is a lot of hoopla and showmanship. 

There are those who would prefer 

to go back to having a yearly bash where 

we have dinner and give awards to those 

colleagues whom we admire ... I personally 

would prefere the old-style bash but the proceeds 

from the TV show keep the Academy 

self-supporting and consequently independent 

from direct influence by the studios.' 

Certainly it would be a good idea to 

honor publicly innovative filmmaking but 

there is no chance of changing the structure 

of the Academy. The costume designers and 

the editors are going to continue to vote. A 

lot of people may not like it but that's what 

it is. And perhaps they wouldn't be so outraged 

if they remembered that that's what 

it 

is.' 

"Peck, who was here to promote "Shootout." 

his latest film, was equally realistic 

about his own career. We agreed that the 

quality of writing in film today was abysmal 

and Peck continued the thought. "I don"t 

know what"s going to happen. I'd like to do 

a couple of films that will be remembered. 

I just love the work. On the other hand. 

I've decided not to do any more potboilers 

or things just to keep busy. I won't do .something 

unless 1 think it has interest.' " 

Motion Picture Theatre 

Planned in East Haven 

From New 

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HAVEN. CONN. — Kcnilworth 

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Associates of New York has disclosed plans 

for a $2.5 million shopping complex to be 

known as East Haven Plaza and containing 

a motion picture theatre, for a tract between 

Main Street and the Connecticut turnpike. 

A construction start is scheduled for this 

year. The theatre will occupy 16,000 square 

feet of space. 

CHICAGO 

producer I.arry WmmIikt was in lnun lor 

the AckIciiiv lor not hcing 

film casiig.iic 

what it is not. I ihiniv they arc just making 

conferences with Jack Ciilbrcth and Bill 

Woolner brought production 

ange. in a I 

copy." declared Gregory Peck on the occasion 

reel of "Big Doll House,"" a movie a number 

of his recent visit to Chicago. Said 

of exhibitors are waiting to view. 

Tribune feature writer Gene Siskel; "Gregory 

Peck . . . provided an unusual rebuttal 

l)ou}> Dopkins, Allied Artists district maiicharge 

that the Academy Awards do 

to the .iger. is adding the last touches to the campaign 

not promote better filmmaking but simply 

heralding in "Portraits of Women."" 

honor boxoffice success." 

MH>n to open at the Cinestage Theatre in 

Continued Siskel: the Loop. Next he starts work on "Shinbone 

"1 think people expect 

too much of the awards," said Peck, who Alley,"" a G-ratcd musical starring ( arol 

was president of Academy of Motion Picture 

Channing and Eddie Bracken. 

Arts & Sciences for three years. 

The 

Bill Durante, it is agreed, deserves all the 

credit given him by members of the industry 

for his efforts to maintain high standards 

for neighborhood theatre operation. In bringing 

good film fare to his Biograph at 243.^ 

North Lincoln, he is not always sure what 

the boxoffice results may be. More often 

than not, he wins and this is the case with 

a return of "Wings,"" a film about World 

War I, winner of the first Oscar (1927-28). 

While the movie is a silent product, there is 

musical accompaniment provided by Chicagoan 

Hal Pearl, who used to be billed as 

"the world"s youngest organist."' In the lobby 

there is an atttractive display of photographs 

and memorabilia, put there by the local 

Cross & Cockade Society, a group of World 

War I air buffs. 

Al Kolkmeyer, regional manager for Universal 

Pictures; Haywood Mitchusson, 

branch manager, and Universal staffers 

greeted exhibitors and branch managers 

from the Midwest at the Carnegie Theatre 

Friday (19) for "A Day With MCA." with 

screenings of ""Red Sky at Morning" and 

"Shootout"" heading up the featured entertainment. 

In a press session Gregory Peck, 

star of "Shootout,"" said, "I am plea,sed with 

"Shootout." I like the young girl in the movie 

very much."" When he was asked if he liked 

the movie better than "To Kill a Mockingbird,'" 

Peck replied. "'There are pictures and 

there are pictures. "To Kill a Mockingbird" 

IS the kind of picture thai doesn't come 

down the pike very often. It was a movie 

I am proud of having made. Out of the 50 

pictures that I have made, I am proud of 

'Spellbound." "Guns of Navarone," and 'The 

Keys of the Kingdom." still playing in .South 

America, and I keep receiving letters about 

it . . 

."" 

In saying that he is not planning a 

movie presently, he said, "'I would love to 

do one about the Civil War.'" Peck mentioned 

that his son. who had been a student 

at Northwestern university here is now at 

Twentynine Palms in California, waiting to 

be discharged from the service. 

R. IM. Lambeth of ABC Popcorn Co. is 

vacationing down Missouri way until the 

middle of April. 

David Elliott was named movie critic for 

the Daily News. Sam Lesner. who for many 

years served in the dual role of movie critic 

and night club reporter, will now devote all 

his time to the nightclub beat. 

For the Easter season and for entertainment 

for the entire family, "The Barefoot 

Executive"" opens first run April 2 at Chicagoland 

theatres, including the La Grange. 

Will Rogers, Varsity and Riviera . . . Wellknown 

publicist Paul Montague will be honored 

at a luncheon before he moves his 

family to Florida. Nat Nathanson is chairman 

of the event, which takes place April 

15 at FritzeFs downstairs private dining 

room. 

Two films dealing with revolutions are 

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hcing shown here for the first time. "Ice" 

opened at the Threepenny Cinema and "Tsar 

to Lenin" is the current feature at the World 

Playhouse . pleasant and accommodating 

person you hear when calling William 

H. l.ange & Associates belongs to Miss 

Carolyn Plait, new addition to the l.ange 

organization. 

Buenu VLsta district manager Charles 

Good; Lee Heidingsfeld. branch manager, 

and Dick Pilarski, office manager, returned 

from a sales meeting on the West Coast. All 

feel confident the new summer releases, including 

"$1,000,000 Duck" and "Scandalous 

John." as well as "Bedknobs and 

Broomsticks." due for release this fall, will 

have a heydey in theatres in the Midwest. In 

addition to quick glimpses of movies on 

which production will start next month, they 

were shown slides of the Florida Disneyland, 

which will open right on schedule. The word 

Further reports on moviemaking in Chicagoland 

advise that Marccllo Mastroianni 

has chosen this city as the site to make his 

first American film. "May 1 Introduce Myself, 

Rocco Papaleo" . Hyams. producer 

of "T. R. Baskin." currently being 

shot here, says everyone seems quite excited 

about the rushes they have seen so far, that 

the production schedule is on time and that 

they are pleased with the cooperation they 

are getting from local unions and city services, 

April « they will be shooting a sequence 

at O'Hare Airport and the pay for 

100 extras that day will be turned over to 

Mike Nussbaum's professional theatre company, 

MGM publicLst Iârry l)ieckhau.

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Stewardesses' Keeps Safari Films' 'The Tender Warrior' 

300 Pace in Memphis 

j^ f^ ^ ij £> 5u^ ;„ Waycross, Ga. 

MEMPHIS— There were two -average 

••*-«»w- , 

wild, beautiful setting of the swamp park, a 

"His Wife's Habit' Rates 400 40-square mile national wildlife sanctuary. 

In New Orleans Debut .^^^ ^ê on friendly terms with such inhabi- 

NEW ORLEANS—For the llthconsecu- tants as Boley the Bear and Iron Jaw, a 

live week, "The Owl and the Pussycaf kept iQ-foot alligator. A family of moonshiners 

its No. 1 status as the city^s most lucrative tries to give Sammy trouble and he outwits 

first-run film. This time the New Orleans- them, especially a yokel son who spends 

leading percentage was 700 at the Robert E. time trapping animals in the swamp. Sammy 

Lee Theatre. 300 points ahead of Joy follows behind him and springs the traps, 

Houck jr.'s "His Wife's Habit." which setting the animals free. More excitement 

opened at the Joy Theatre. "Cromwell." comes when an escaped circus leopard apanother 

newcomer, rated 300 at the Trans- pears on the scene. 

Lux Cinerama and "Doctors' Wives" scored 

Qj^^^ DaLie, former Okefenokee Swamp 

that same total in a third frame at the 

p^^^ wildlife director, wrote the screen story 

Orpheum. îfj^ Stewart Raffill, producer and director 

tor Safari Films. Young Raffill and his 

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Lakeside I—The Statue (CRC), 4th wk. '.'.'. 150 

Orpheum— Doctors' Wives (Col), 3rd wk 300 

Robert E Lee—The Owl ond the Pussycot (Col), 

father Tom, wcll-known Hollywood actor, 

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Tro-^5'-^Lu*''c.neroma—Cromwell (Col) ! '. . ; ! ! ! ! : ; ! 300 

Liston Elkius. past president of the Waycross 

Chamber of Commerce and retired 

Owner B. D. Craft Takes okefenokee swamp Park manager, is cast as 

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Over Wadesboro Theatre 

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WADESBORO. N.C. — Brooks Drake actor Dan Haggerty play Elkins' sons. DaLie 

Craft, owner of the Ansonia Theatre Build- \^ cast as a sheriff. 

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Stewart Raffill, a native of Kettering, 

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making repairs and refurbishing the tion, training and direction of wild animals 

building. ''^r mor*-' than nine years. He has trained 

animals for such pictures as "Big Red" 

"Malcolm X" is based on the autobiogra- (Disney) and -The Lion" (20ih Centuryphy 

of the assassinated black leader. Fox), the latter taking him to Kenya lor 

Review Board Goal 

Of Florida Senators 

TALLAHASSEE. FLA.—The I'lorida 

Senate committee members have decided to 

transform a bill aimed at banning X-rated 

movies into one creating a state review 

board to "wipe out filth wherever it's 

found." 

"We should create a board to wipe this 

filth off the streets and screens." declared 

William D. Barrow (D). Crestview. Senate 

Judiciary Committee chairman. "We're not 

just interested in the media of the film but 

the entire media of obscenity and pornography." 

Action on the X-rated movie bill introduced 

by Sen. Lynwood Arnold (D), Jacksonville, 

was delayed until an amendment 

could be drafted creating a review board. 

Four of the seven members present expressed 

support for the broad-based attack. 

Members also indicated they were encouraged 

by the recent refusal of the U. S. 

Supreme Court to review Maryland's banning 

of the film "I Am Curious (Yellow)," 

according to Barrow. 

Lamar Sarra. NATO of Florida lobbyist, 

said he believed Arnold's bill was unconstitutional 

on grounds of vagueness. 

Aberdeen, Miss.. Malco 

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ABERDEEN. MISS. — "The Out-of- 

Towners" was the first title to go up on the 

marquee of the former Malco Theatre, now 

the Lyric. 

New managers Harold Jones and William 

L. Wells renamed the theatre before reopening 

it February 25. 

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film actor, were in Atlanta two days publicizing 

the picture prior to its world premiere 

Wednesday (17) at Waycross. Young 

Raffill. president of Safari Animal Rentals 

and Productions, of which Safari Films is 

a subsidiary, and his dad were accompanied 

by Chuck, a chimpanzee starred in the film. 

Steve Adams is the new manager of the 

Phipps Plaza Theatre, succeeding Fred Bley, 

who resigned. Adams, who was with the 

ABC Southeastern Theatres division (formerly 

the Wilby-Kincey circuit) in Savannah 

before entering military service, has been 

relief manager in Atlanta for the company 

since he returned to civilian life. 

Steve Cucich, new Southeastern director 

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up a 65-location engagement for "The 

House That Dripped Blood" that following 

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& Everett Theatres, and Gordon Grove. 

Gro-Mar Public Relations Co. After his 

return from Charlotte. Cucich hit the road 

again, this time for Miami and a powwow 

with Harry Margolesky and Ralph Puckhaber 

of Florida State Theatres' advertising 

and exploitation department, prior to the 

opening of the same picture in that circuit's 

Sunniland. Shores. Twin Gables I and Paramount 

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Hollywood, and Plantation in Fort Lauderdale. 

Cucich. formerly exploitation chief 

with Paramount in the Southeast, has many 

Iriends in the territory who will be pleased 

to learn of his new industry connection. 

I.amar McGaritj', Columbia manager who 

recently underwent surger)', returned to his 

exchange duties . . . Paul Wallace, brother 

of WOMPI Elizabeth Wallace of National 

Screen .Service, checked in at St. Joseph's 

Infirmary for surgery . Tillie Shapiro, 

another WOMPL also is at St. Joseph's, 

where she is undergoing tests. 

Ben Lyon, husband of Bebe Daniels, the 

film star who died in London this month, is 

a native of Atlanta and co-starred with Jean 

Harlow in Howard Hughes" "Hell's Angels" 

in the early '30s. He and his wife, who 

appeared in more than .300 motion pictures, 

wore known as filmdom's happiest couple. 

Joel Poss, Columbia's Southeastern director 

of advertising and exploitation, plunged 

into a hectic exploitation campaign for 

"Flight of the Doves" as .soon as he returned 

from Show-A-Rama 14 in Kansas 

City, Mo. Taking advantage of the film's 

Irish background, Poss entered a sporty 

looking Jaguar in Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day 

parade. The car immediately preceded the 

green-uniformed O'Keefe High School band, 

which played the film's hit song, "You Don't 

Have to Be Irish," as the parade rolled along 

and Poss and a blonde assistant, attired in 

green, passed out green balloons and lapel 

tabs along the line of march. Poss also 

staged a seminar on the picture for exhibitors, 

making a slide presentation that tied in 

with the company's national TV campaign 

In addition he worked campaigns on four 

Atlanta radio stations to give impetus to the 

production prior to its opening at two Eastern 

Federal theatres—Cherokee and Belvedere. 

Poss also revealed that "Brother John" 

is due April 7 at Loews Cirand and will be 

lollowed by a return of ""Lawrence of 

Arabia" May 5 and that "Investigation of a 

Citizen Above Suspicion" is pencilled to 

"The Racing Scene," General Films (Jacksonville); 

"A Poppy Is Also a Flower. " Atco 

Gibraltar; "Devil Rider." distributed by Don 

Kay. and a 75-minute product reel by Warner 

Bros. — Atlanta Film Building's Preview 

Theatre "Ginger," Harnell Independent 

Productions, and "Toy Box. " Jack Vaughan 

Productions. 

Travel Notes: Kip and Anne Smiley (he's 

head of Georgia Theatre Co."s booking department 

and she"s boss of Important Motivating 

Promotions Agency) returned from a 

cruise on the elegant .Song of Norway in 

the Caribbean . . . Norris McCollum. formerly 

manager of Martin's Rialto and now 

in charge of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's 

amusements advertising department, 

and his wife visited the Bahamas. Haiti and 

Jamaica on their cruise aboard the Norwegian 

Line's Starward. a favorite with the 

Atlanta cruise crowd . Thompson. 

WSB Radio on-air staffer who specializes 

in interviews with film and other show 

business personalities, was Budapest. Hungary, 

as guest of KLM Airlines. 

W. F. Roth, pioneer exhibitor who owns 

and operates the Palace in Gallatin, was a 

Filmrow visitor and was greeted by Columbia 

sales personnel and by Mrs. Marilyn 

Craddock in 

the Atlanta Film Buildings. 

Mrs. Craddock. a brand-new grandmother, 

and Roth had quite a discission about 

grandchildren, he being a veteran on that 

point, loo. Roth has been in exhibition since 

1913 and has been making regular visits to 

Filmrow over that span of years. Naturally, 

he has witnessed many changes in the industry. 

He also is an avid reader of BoxoM ice 

and has subscribed to it many, many years 

Filmrow visitor was Walter 

Powell of General Films. Jacksonville. Fla. 

Gordon and Marilyn Craddock of Craddock 

Films and their family visited Ft. Jackson. 

S.C.. for the graduation of their son 

Cliff from army basic training. His next assignment 

is to attend mortar school at Ft. 

Jackson. Incidentally, Cliff turned down an 

opportunity to get an appointment to West 

Point Military Academy. 

Sieve Clark, acting film critic lor the 

Atlanta Constitution, chose National General 

Pictures' "Little Big Man,"' showing at 

ABC Theatres" Phipps Plaza, as his Movie 

of the Week . 4.000-seat Fox 

scheduled showings of Hans Christian Andersens 

"Thumbelina." fantasv adventure 

with an all-live cast, before the theatre's 

regular schedule Saturday (27) and Sunday 

(28). All seats were SI. 

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May Earn Jail Time 

ATLANTA— Fulton (Ail.inlu) County solicitor 

general Hinson McAuliffc said 

Wednesday (17) that he plans to ask jail sentences 

for operators of so-called adult molion 

picture theatres who continue to show 

sexplicit 

films. 

McAuliffe revealed that this would be his 

policy after recommending fines and suspended 

sentences for George Ellis, owneroperator 

of the y6-seat Festival Cinema and 

his son Michael Firth on trial on obscenity 

charges in Fulton Superior Criminal Court. 

The reason he recommended the lighter penalties. 

McAuliffe said, was because the father 

and son had gone out of the "sexploil:itit>n" 

film business immediately after the 

solicitor general's office had made a raid 

on their downtown theatre. 

Kliis and his son entered nolo contendere 

(no contest) pleas to charges of violating 

Georgia's obscenity laws. Ellis was fined 

SI.000 and given a one-year suspended sentence 

and Firth was fined S.SOO and also 

given a one-year suspended sentence. 

Judge Dan Duke suspended the sentences 

when the two defendants agreed not to get 

back into the business of exhibiting sex films. 

Judge Duke explained that he permitted 

Ellis and Firth to enter "no contest" pleas 

becau.se. he said, they had not thumbed 

their noses at authorities" as some theatreoperators 

who continue to show sex films 

have been doing. 

There are eight other such theatres operating 

in Atlanta and a recent ruling by the 

Cieorgia Supreme Court and another by the 

U.S. Supreme Court involving the contro 

versial motion picture "I Am Curious (Yellow)" 

have been termed important decisions 

in legal efforts to close adult motion picture 

theatres. 

Judge Duke praised McAuliffc for his 

perseverance in his prolonged fight against 

obscenity. He noted that it took a long legal 

battle to get to the point where the obscenity 

cases could be prosecuted. 

He said other officials "who stooti alar 

oil ;ire now rushing in and trying to gel 

credit" lor the obscenity fight. 

"I am certain the public knows who did 

the work." the jurist said in praising Mc- 

Auliffe for his tenacity in waging the battle. 

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be set up in his courtroom. He had the cameras 

removed, however, after the defense attorneys 

objected. 

Ellis, a former television personality (his 

character was Bestoink Dooley. host of 

WAGA-TVs horror movie program) and 

well known for his acting ability in legitimate 

stage productions, continued his acting 

career after taking over operation of Festival 

Cinema. He operated the theatre for a 

number of years as an "art house." playing 

imports and other product. His patronage 

dwindled and he reluctantly switched to the 

sex product, he said, to stay in business. 

Following his conviction he announced 

that he was "glad to be out of that phase 

of the business." 

ATLANTA 

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. . . When 

tess at a stork shower for Mrs. Mary Osteen. 

National Theatre Supply, in the Atlanta 

Film Building Conference Room. Mrs. Ostcen's 

husband Louis formerly was with 

Modular Cinemas of America 

Mrs. Linda Hampton, office manager and 

secretary at Morgan American Management 

Corp.. has her baby, it will automatically 

put Mrs. Nell Schuler. Harnell Independent 

Productions, in the grandmother category 

Geoffrey Tyers gave birth to a 

baby girl at Northside Hospital. Mrs. Tyers 

and her husband, vice-president in charge of 

operations for Modular Cinemas of America, 

have named their daughter Kirsten. 

WB Announces Retirement 

Of Williamson, Duren 

ATLANTA — The retirement of W. O. 

"OIlie" Williamson of Atlanta and Al Duren 

of Cincinnati as Southern division manager 

and Central division manager, respectively, 

was announced by Leo Greenfield. Warner 

Bros, vice-president and general sales manager. 

Williamson will retire May 29, Duren 

April 9. 

In making the announcement. Greenfield 

said: "These two outstanding sales executives 

have put in many fruitful years with 

our company and, when they sought to retire, 

we found it difficult to accede to their 

requests. They will be missed. 

"But we know that their many friends in 

exhibition and distribution will join with me 

and the entire Warner Bros, organization 

111 extending OIlie and Al best wishes for 

iciirement that is both enjoyable and produc- 

Mohawk Theatre Building Sold 

n MidcQitcrn Edition 

WAYNFSBURCi. OHIO— Ihe Mohawk 

Iheaire building was bought at public auction 

by George Moran for S10..'i()0. Former 

owner of the building was Helen Williams 

of Wayncsburg. 

Richard Benjamin will play the sex-driven 

\lexander Portnov in "Portnoy's Com 

plaint." 

Cinema 71 Unveils 

New Lithonia Plaza 

LITHONIA. GA.—Announcing a family 

policy. Ken Rogers, general manager of 

Cinema 71. opened the new Lithonia Plaza 

Theatre last month in the Lithonia Plaza 

Shopping Center with Lee Marvin in 

"Monte Walsh." 

Rogers said that from drawing board to 

completion the new theatre was designed 

with the patrons' comfort in mind. Its luxury 

rocking chair seats are the complement of 

the very latest in modern, widcscreen equipment 

to guarantee patrons movie enjoyment. 

Cinema 71. Rogers told the Lithonia Observer, 

has staked a large investment in an 

ctfort to offer this area an up-to-date film 

theatre, not only for entertainment but to 

be a center for fund-raising projects and 

other community efforts. 

Bookings bring changes twice weekly at 

the attractive theatre, new attractions opening 

each Sunday and Thursday. A special 

feature is a kiddies show at 10 a.m. each 

Salurda> 

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complete with cartoons and prizes. 

Uniteci Artists' Atlanta 

Manager W. C. Homes Dies 

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Artists branch manager 

(19) after being stricken 

by a heart attack 

while playing golf at 

the Northwood Country 

Club. 

Hames. 61. had 

Ixen with UA for 2.5 

ol.iMKs. 

United 

Friday 

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\ears. including service 

in Indianapolis 

and Dallas. He was 

manager of the LA 

exchange in Atlanta 

the last 12 years. One »'" Hanu-s 

of the most respected memhers ot the film 

industry, he had a large circle of friends in 

this city and throughout the territories in 

which he had worked for United Artists. A 

native of Franklin. N.C.. and a first lieutenant 

in the U.S. Army during Worid War II. 

he was a member of Variety Tent 21. Atlanta. 

His wife, the former Margaret McCiill. 

is an active member of the Metropolitan 

Atlanta Better Films Council. He also is 

suirived by two brothers— Robert L. Hames, 

manager of the Charlotte branch of Atlantabased 

Jaco Productions, and James G. 

Hames. Atlanta: several nieces and nephews. 

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Jn conjunction with its eighth annual anniversary 

celebration April 2. the Cutler 

Ridge Cinema management is seeking a Miss 

Culler Ridge Cinema to reign over the feslisiiies. 

Single girls between 16 and 21 years 

of age may enter the contest by having a 

free photo taken at the Ed Williams Photo 

Studio. Cutler Ridge Shopping Center. The 

photographs are displayed in the Cinema 

lobby and patrons are invited to vote for one 

of the girls. The winner is to be given valuable 

prizes and each contestant will receive 

a gift. 

Mrs. Frances Wolfson, wife of Mitchell 

Wolfson. president of Wometco Enterprises, 

has arranged a two-day tour of Key West 

for Miami Art Center members and their 

friends. The group will go by bus April 17. 

lunching en route to Key West, where members 

will slay at the Pier House. Included 

in the trip is a tour of the conch train and 

a garden party at a Key West home. The 

group also will visit the Audubon House, 

the Peggy Mills Garden and Martello 

Towers. Mrs. Wolfson is a renowned artist 

and vitally interested in the Miami Art 

Center. She and her husband (he's a native 

of Key West) are responsible for restoration 

the state attorney's office on a charge of 

showing pornographic films at the theatre. 

Judge Huttoe fined the corporation lor contempt 

of court becau.se of failure to comply 

with his previous order to deposit the allegedly 

obscene films with the countv clerk's 

office. 

Jackie Glea.son. one of the best friends 

the youngsters at Variety Children's Hospital 

here ever had, helped them celebrate 

Variety's 21st anniversary. Jackie, who had 

his own party about the same time, had his 

wife send over his huge birthday cake to the 

hospital so the boys and girls could share 

with him. The little patients will never forget 

the excitement of receiving Jackie's "goodies" 

and telling their friends all about the 

surprise. To everyone at Variety Children's 

Hospital, the jovial comic always has been 

"The Great One." For his personal generosity 

and help, he has been accorded the 

hospital's highest award, an inscribed bronze 

plaque in the Prince Philip Hall of Honor. 

This room personally was dedicated by the 

Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip of England, 

when he toured Variety Children's 

Hospital in 1966. The hospital is the welfare 

project of Variety Tent .VI of Miami. 

Bell & Howell System 

In New Camden Hub 

C AMDI-N. S.C.—The Hub Iheatre cele 

brated its grand opening recently in the new 

Camden Shopping Plaza at Dusty Bend with 

"Diary of a Mad Housewife." 

The Hub features the Bell & Howell system 

and is said to be only the second theatre 

in the U.S. with this new development. 

Only two persons are required to operate 

the theatre, a manager and a concessions 

decline in earnings lor the full year in its 

annual report. 

Net income in the quarter ending December 

.^1 rose to 54,990,000 (75 cents per 

share) from S4. 840.000 (70 cents per share), 

although sales declined from $99..S90.0()0 in 

1969 to $94,850,000 in 1970. The earnings 

figure for the fourth quarter included extraordinary 

expenses amounting to 4 cents per 

share in 1970. 

For the fiscal year. Fuqua reported that 

revenues rose to $327,840,000 in 1969, although 

earnings declined from $11,650,000 

(•si. 90 per share) to ion was held in the Preview 

Theatre under the supervision of Bill 

Baskin, for presenting the format of summer 

kiddies matinees at the local ABC-FST 

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Edgewood, Florida and San Marco theatres 

and the Center 1 Theatre. Gainesville. Assisting 

Baskin in the presentation were 

Ralph Puckhaber. ABC-FST home office 

advertising executive, and Oscar Canning- 

Ion, circuit concessions chief. Attending the 

gathering were theatre managers H. A. 

"Red" Tedder. Art Castner. Joe Charles. 

Al Hildreth. Marty Shcarn, Gary l.angford 

and Robert Cornwall, as well as Joseph J. 

Deitch and John Harlan from the ABC- 

FST home office. 

Tickets for Bob Hope's first appearance 

in this city were priced at $10. $8. $6 and 

$4 for the 10.000 seats in the Veterans' 

Memorial Coliseum. His show benefited the 

Jacksonville University Alumni Ass'n and 

various Hope charities. 

New screen fare included Thursday-only 

showings of "Mediterranean Holiday." a 

travel film narrated by Burl Ives, and a 

revival of a favorite opera. "Madame Butterfly,' 

on successive weeks at ABC-FST's 

San Marco Art Theatre: the Frazier-Clay 

(Ali Mohammad) heavyweight boxing classic 

at ABC-FST's Center Theatre and "Little 

Murders" and "B. S. 1 Love You." each 

showing on two screens of the four Trans- 

Lux/ Inflight theatres at Normandy and 

Norwood shopping centers. 

.Maurice Shaaber, 64. who supervised the 

equipment repair section of ABC-Florida 

State Theatres for 25 years, died here 

Thursday (11) in a hospital. A native of 

Pennsylvania. Shaaber resided here for 40 

years. He is survived by his wife, a son and 

two stepsons. 

MGM to Release Feature 

On Joe Cocker/Mad Dogs 

From Western Edition 

CULVER CITY — Joe Cocker/ Mad 

Dogs and Englishmen, a chronicle of the 

tra\eling commune and the music that comprised 

the 1970 Joe Cocker rock and roll 

cross-country lour, has been acquired by 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for worldwide distribution, 

it was announced by MGM 

executive vice-president Douglas Netter. 

The film will open in New York and Los 

Angeles later this month. 

Cocker, the soul singer from Sheffield, 

England, has emerged as one of the world's 

most important and successful recordingperforming 

artists in the last two years. 

The film documents his last tour of the 

United States from March to Mav 1970. 

Priest Theatre Renovated 

In High Springs, Fla. 

HIGH SPRINGS. FLA.—Installation of 

a giant new screen rounded out the renovation 

of the Priest Theatre under the direction 

of manager Gordon Cooper. 

Also new at the rebuilt theatre are the 

seats, floors, walls and projection equipment. 

Ellen Barber has been set for a featured 

role in Warner Bros.' "Dealing." 

James Drake Voluntarily 

Enlarging Airer's Fence 

HOI'KINSN II I i:. KV - hinies Dr.ike. 

maiuiger oi the IîiiiiK Drivc-lii at Oak 

Grove, appeared voluntarily before the 

Christian County grand jury to report that 

he is enlarging a shield designed to block the 

view of the airer's screen from passing motorists. 

Drake told the grand jury he would 

increase the height of the shield by eight 

feet and extend it by about 40 feet. 

The action came after a group of residents 

of the area, including several from Ft. Campbell, 

had presented a petition to the grand 

jury and lodged verbal complaints about 

3 Managers Meetings 

Held by Guli States 

NEW ORLEANS—Gulf States Theatres 

recently held area managers meetings to 

discuss film products and promotions for 

the spring and summer seasons. 

Meetings were conducted by Jim deNeve, 

then general manager of GST in New Orleans. 

Also present from the New Orleans' 

home office were Lloyd Hayes, assistant to 

president Ted Solomon; Marvin Brewton, 

area supervisor for New Orleans operations 

of the circuit, and Billy Gay of the advertis- 

ing were all the GST managers from the 

area involved. 

The circuit's plans for a new Town Drivein 

on Highway 167 North in Lafayette are 

under development. Under construction is 

an addition to the Southland Cinema in 

Houma and this new auditorium should be 

completed in time for a mid-May opening. 

Tennessee Complex Will 

Include a Film Theatre 

HI IZABETHTOWN. TENN. — Official 

groundbreaking ceremonies were held early 

this month for West Town Plaza Shopping 

Center on Hudson Drive. The new shopping 

complex will contain a motion picture theatre, 

plus about a dozen retail and service 

shops. 

Jay Solomon, president of Independent 

Enterprises, a division of Arlen Shopping 

Centers, the developer, said the complex 

should be ready for use by fall. Available 

in the complex will be free parking for 576 

NEW ORLEANS 

Qecirgc Josephs of Crown-International 

Pictures spent three days here with 

George Pabst, president of Blue Ribbon 

Pictures and Crown-International representative 

in the Memphis and New Orleans territories. 

Josephs and Pabst set up bookings 

for Crown's "Wild Riders" and "The Young 

Graduate." Josephs went on from here to 

Jacksonville, Fla. 

Among Filmrow visitors were A. L. 

Royal, operating theatres in Meridian, 

Waynesboro and Moss Point, all in Missis- 

movies being visible 

the drive-in's X-rated 

sippi, and in Livingston in this state; Paul 

to motorists on U.S. 41-A. The theatre management 

Woods. Century, Fla.. and Weldon Limmroth. 

put up the existing highway fence 

Giddens & Rcster Theatres. Mobile. 

two years ago after being indicted by a county 

Ala. 

grand jury on charges of exhibiting ob- 

scene films. The case was never brought to 

court. 

Gulf States Theatres News: Irene Gvillo. 

who operates the Star Advertising Agency, 

is a welcome addition to the Gulf States 

circuit family. Irene, who began her career 

of publicizing theatres and their films with 

Bloomer Amusements in her home town of 

Alton. 111., is a member of WOMPI and of 

Variety International. She's a graduate of 

Washington University. St. Louis. Mo., and 

the Andree School of Charm of Philadelphia 

. and Barbara Hayes and 

children Kandy and Mark spent a recent 

weekend in Port Arthur, Tex. Hayes, now 

assistant to GST president Ted Solomon, 

formerly was mayor of Port Arthur. 

More GST Items: Billy Gay of the GST 

from 

Mr. and Mrs. James Hightower of Dallas 

advertising department reported a visit 

ing department. 

recently. Hightower is employed by United 

The first meeting was held at the Holiday Artists Theatre Circuit and his wife Kathy 

Inn. Lufkin. Tex., Wednesday, February 17; is with Cinerama Releasing Corp. . . . Harry 

Thomas, who heads construction of thea- 

the second in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday (2) and 

the third meeting in Jackson, Miss., Thursday 

(4). Sam Tanner, area supervisor for Slidell, La.; Biloxi and Pascagoula. Miss., 

tres for the circuit, visited GST theatres in 

Texas theatres, was present at the Lufkin and Mobile, Ala. . Solomon returned 

meeting and Frank Pinto. Ogden Foods from a business trip to Miami but had time 

representative from New Orleans, attended to enjoy the warm weather and a good game 

all three sessions. Also present at each meet- 

of golf . . . Billy Gay visited theatres in 

reviewing 

Beaumont and Port Arthur, Tex., 

. 

with managers the circuit's advertising procedure 

and working with Ray Sturdivant, 

who recently replaced Joe Lyons as city 

manager in Beaumont has advised 

that the Varia Drive-In at Jackson, 

Miss., will not be reopened as scheduled. 

Mike Heck sr., one of the really oldtimers 

in motion picture exhibition in this area, 

died Wednesday (17). Funeral services were 

held on Saturday. He is survived by a son 

and a daughter. 

L. O. McBeth and Leon Palmer have advised 

Filmrow firms that the Dixie Theatre, 

formerly the Elroy. in Franklinton is scheduled 

to open April I. 

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MEMPHIS 

yârncr Bros, is closing lis Memphis exchange, 

pulling seven employees out of 

work. United Artists is cutting its Memphis 

staff from four to two workers . . . Bill 

Kendall. Guild Theatre, went way. way 

back to book "Henry V and "Sunset Boulevard" 

. . . Exhibitors Orri.s Collins of the 

Capitol Theatre. Paragould. Ark., and Leon 

Rountree. Holly. Holly Springs. Miss., were 

ill town. 

Rep. Robert Booker (D). Knoxville. is 

opposing in preliminary debate in the 

lennessee Legislature a bill introduced by 

Rep. Jim Williams (D). Memphis. The Williams 

proposal, as reported in previous issues 

of BoxoFiicE. would require a theatre 

management to refund money to a patron 

offended by obscenity or vulgarity in a G- 

rated motion picture. "It seems to me." 

Booker declared, "that the only thing you 

could see under this law would be a Walt 

Disney picture." Vote on the Williams bill 

is scheduled for next month. 

in connection with the shooting of his wife 

January 1 1 in their Memphis home. Groom. 

.>6. was quoted by Memphis police as saying 

he shot Mrs. Cleo Groom. 46. in self-defense 

when she attacked him with a knife 

while the\ were having an argument. 

the city water commission, a former chairman 

of the metropolitan area planning commission, 

first president of the North Hills 

Country Club and a developer of the first 

community shopping center in Pulaski Coun- 

Fat Kins, manager of the .Skylark Drivein 

ty. He also was vice-president of the Pulaski 

Publishing Co. which publishes the North 

at Clarksdale. Miss., has resumed screen 

programs for the spring and summer seasons. 

Rock Times. 

Little 

Survivors are his wife Myrtle; his son 

Robert. North Little Rock; daughter Mrs. 

Arthur H. Groom, former manager of the William B. Sockwell. North Little Rock; two 

Memphis Palace Theatre, was indicted by sisters. Mrs. Nanette Hoke of Little Rock 

and Mrs. Connul Knudson 

the Shelby County grand jiir\ this month 

on a charge of assault with inieni lo murder 

of 1 ,i Canada. 

Calif. 

Wills Adult Film Theatre 

To Knoxville Methodists 

KNOW II 1 L. II NN. -The Bijou Iheaire. 

which spcci.ili/cs in adult films, has been 

bequeathed lo the C hurch Street Methodist 

Church as part of the estate of Mrs. J. K. 

(Frankie Sherman) Rasnake. Mrs. Rasnake 

died February ]?> at the age of 85. Her will 

was probated late last month in Maryville. 

However. Dr. Robert L. Wilcox, senior 

minister at the church, said. "It will be a 

good many months before we have any 

control" over the theatre property on Gay 

Street. The property's principal value, he 

added, is the ground it is on. He explained 

to the Knoxville Journal that the man who 

Exhibitor M. S. McCord 

Was Community Leader 

NORTH I ini.K ROCK.. ARK.—M. S. 

McCord. 77. a pioneer motion picture theatre 

operator who died February 24. was organizer 

of the Malco circuit in Arkansas, leases the property has several subleases. 

lennessee. Mississippi and Kentucky and 

of United Theatres. Inc.. in several Arkansas 

Doctor Wilcox 

just when these 

said he hadn't 

leases are up. 

learned yet 

towns. 

McCord. who lived here at 3201 Magnolia 

"What becomes of the property," he said, 

"will, of course, be up to the church committee." 

St.. was the first and only chairman of 

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HOLLYWOOD—Leon Johnson. .33, a 

former systems analyst at Systems Development 

Corp. in Lexington, Mass.. has succeeded 

R. Richard Singley as assistant administrator 

in the contract services administration 

trust fund of the Ass'n of Motion Picture 

and Television Producers. AMPTP executive 

vice-president Charles S. Boren announced. 

Singley has moved to the labor relations 

department at MGM 

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CINCINNATI — Substantial gross percentages 

were reported from all 

parts of the 

city, the best being the 675 for "I.ove Story" 

in a 12th week at the Kenwood Theatre and 

575 for "I-ittle Big Man." third week at the 

Times Towne Cinema. •'Cromwell.' the 

week's only new product, broke into the 

Cincinnati lineup with one of the three 150s 

reported— 150 representing the lowesi percentage 

recorded. 

(Average Is 100) 

Aibce Cromwell (Col) I 50 

Cine Carousel—Song of Norwoy (CRC), 12th wk. 275 

Hollywood Cinema North, Mariemont Cinema East, 

Western Woods—The Wild Country (BV), 

3rd wk 250 

Internotionol 70— Toro! Toro! Toro! (20th-Fox), 

12th wk 265 

Kenwood—Love Story (Paro), 12th wk 675 

Place— Husbonds (Col), 2nd wk 250 

Studio Cinemas—The Stotue (CRC), 5th wk 150 

Times Towne Cinema— Little Big Mon (NGP), 

3rd wk 575 

20th Century— I Never Song for My Father 

(Col), 4th wk 150 

"Love Story' Composite 325 

Keeps Lead in Cleveland 

CLEVELAND — "Love Story" maintained 

lis business lead here with a rousing .^25 

composite percentage for a 12th week at 

ihe Colony and Great Northern theatres. As 

in so many other cities across the country. 

1 ittie Big Man" and "The Stewardesses" 

rounded out the top trio, each of the latter 

luo features scoring 175 as they continued 

long runs. 

2th 

Detroit Cromwell (Col), 6th wk 

Heights Art—The Stewardesses (SR), 17th wk. ... 

La Salle The Lickerish Quartet (SR), 6th wk. ... 

Loews Stillwell, Loews West— Gimme Shelter (SR), 

2nd wk 

Richmond, Riverside LIHIe Big Man (NGP), 

Severance Doctors' Wives (Col), 6th wk 

Vogue Never Song for My Pother (Col), 

7th wk 

World East, World West The Music Lovers (UA) 

"Love Story,' 'Song of Norway' 

Only Above Average Grossers 

DLTROir—Only two features climbed 

above the 100 average line during the current 

report week, while five others landed 

squarely on that mark. Beating the economic 

pinch felt by most theatres here, the Americana 

enjoyed a 200 12th week with "Song 

of Norway" and Northland was rewarded 

with 350 as it played "Love Story" for an 

1 1th week. 

Americana Song of Norwoy (CRC), 12th wk 200 

Colvin, Towne II, Woods I LiHIe Big Mon (NGP), 

3rd wk 100 

Eastland, LaPonsicn, Towne I The Owl and the 

Pussycot (Coll, I Ith wk 100 

Eight theatres- Doctors' Wives (Col), 3rd wk 100 

Fox - The Wizord of Gore (SR) 100 

Northland— Love Story (Para), 11th wk 350 

Six theotre^- Cold Turkey (UA), 3rd wk 100 

NATO of Michigan Convention Focus 

On New Theatre Designs, Operations 

DETROIT—The 52nd annual convention 

of the Michigan motion picture industry 

will be held in the Sheraton Cadillac 

Hotel here Wednesday (31)— April 1. 

NATO of Michigan terms the event "the 

most exciting convention you will ever attend." 

The agenda Wednesday (31) will feature; 

Automated mini-cinemas (location, 

design, construction, equipment and operation); 

an audio-visual presentation on 

"Cine-Mode—Twin Theatres of the '70s" 

by internationally famous theatre designer 

Mel C. Glatz of Lakewood, Colo.; Al 

Boudouris of Toledo, Ohio, will give layouts 

and construction costs in a seminar on 

"Building and Equipping a Theatre for One- 

Man Operation": actual demonstrations of 

EPRAD's SWORD, the first totally automated 

projection device, and "Why Go to 

a Movie?", an audio-visual presentation by 

Theatre Equipment Ass'n, with a panel of 

experts from New York City. "Min & 

Bill," a Whitney Stine production starring 

actress June Wilkinson and country-western 

star Ray Sanders, will be presented. 

Showmanship Day (31) 

Also at the Wednesday (31) sessions, 

showmanship awards will be given to the 

theatre managers who have demonstrated 

outstanding showmanship and community 

relations. Presentation will be by Free Press 

columnist Bob Talbert. Hundreds of prizes 

will be given out at the Showmanship 

Luncheon, which is being hosted by Charles 

E. Ross & Associates, insurance counselors, 

and by Confection Cabinet Corp., an Ogden 

Foods company. 

For the ladies Wednesday (31) there 

will be a Polynesian buffet at the Manua 

Loa and choice orchestra seats for the 

matinee performance of the award-winning 

musical "1776" at the Fisher Theatre. 

Hospitality suites will be open for fun 

and refreshments, provided by Ringold 

Theatre Equipment Co., Irwin Seating Co. 

and other exhibitors' friends. United Artists 

will screen its summer comedy release, the 

G-ratcd "Support Your Local Gunfighter." 

starring James Garner and Suzanne Pleshetle, 

Wednesday evening (31). 

Thursday Election 

Following breakfast Thursday morning. 

1. April as the guests of Castclberry's Food 

Co., there will be the annual membership 

meeting for the election of directors and 

discussion of industry problems. 

Internationally known Canadian beauts 

Miss Sande Meloche will grace Ihe festivities 

as queen of the NATO convention and 

distinguished guests from the entertainment 

and motion picture worlds will be honored 

.11 the Pepsi-Cola Celebrity Luncheon April 

I in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton 

Cadillac Hotel. At the luncheon, events will 

include: Star of the Year award: Director 

of the Year award: introduction of top 

niDlion picture executives from New York 

and Hollywood: MGM's seven "Pretty 

Maids All in a Row": cast of stage musical 

"1776"; testimonial to Hon. Matthew Mc- 

Neely, associate speaker of the House of 

Representatives: tribute to Dorothy and 

Martin Shafer, and the world premiere of 

Burt Levy's first motion picture production, 

"The Making of a Queen." 

Thursday night will be an evening highlighted 

by the cocktail party hosted by 

Union Carbide Corp. and the National 

Projector Carbons Dealers: the Nightclub 

Party in the Book Casino honoring Coca- 

Cola USA and the L&L Concession Co.; 

entertainment by West Coast personality 

Glenn Haywood, TV star, plus cocktails, 

a delicious dinner, entertainment and the 

music of Zan Gilbert to climax the convention. 

Because of the intimate nature of the 

Book Casino, only the first 250 advance 

reservations can be accommodated at this 

affair. 

Milton H. London. Michigan NATO 

president, reminds showmen that the convention 

is tax deductible, according to the 

Internal Revenue Service. Also. Trans- 

Michigan Airlines is offering a one-third 

deduction in fares to those flying to Detroit 

for the powwow. 

Further information and reservations 

may be obtained by calling toll free to 

1-800-632-1720. 

H. Carl Gentzel Is Dead; 

Long-Time Industryite 

CINCINNATI —H. Carl Gentzel, 60, 

associate in the Blue Grass Booking Services, 

died at his home in Fort Wright, Ky.. 

Monday (15). Gentzel began his career in 

the entertainment field as a trombonist, 

playing with orchestras in New York and 

Washington. D.C. He joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

as a traveling auditor in 1943 

and came to Cincinnati as salesman in the 

Kentucky area for the local exchange, continuing 

in that capacity until the office was 

closed. 

He leaves his wife Frances Phillips Gentzel 

and a brother. Brooks Gentzel. 

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Club Tuesday (16). Among those attending 

were members of the press, managers of 

the firm's theatres and distribution cxecu- 

A. H. Duren, Warner Bros, division manager 

here since 1965 and with the company 

for a number of years, is retiring. Bob Anderson. 

Washington. D.C., branch manager, 

has been transferred to the local exchange 

in a like capacity. He succeeds Ralph .Salyer. 

who has resigned after being with the company 

for many years. Both changes are effective 

Friday. April 9. 

Don Wlrtz, assistant to Roy White. Mid 

.States, and Don Womack. United Artists 

branch manager, celebrated their birthdays 

in a fitting manner Tuesday (16). Both are 

.^0 years old and holding . . . Visitors in 

town recently included Bill Kohagen. Bil- 

Ko Film district manager, and Hank Feinstein. 

Chevron Pictures sales manager . 

Out-of-town exhibitors visiting were Tom 

.Sutton. Mount Sterling. Ky.; Earl Cox, 

Monroe, and John Hewitt. Bethel, who has 

just returned from a Florida vacation. 

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newscast regarding the antismoking film. 

was interviewed on WLW-TVs 

'"Cold Turkey." currently playing in several 

theatres. Promotion for the film includes the 

signing of personal pledges to stop smoking 

for 30 days. In addition, huge bins have been 

placed in the lobbies of Hollywood Cinema 

North. Maricmont Cinema East and Western 

Woods, where people are encouraged to 

throw ail tobacco products. At the end of 

30 days, the bins will be emptied and the 

contents taken to the local American Cancer 

Society headquarters to be evaluated. 

Opponents Speak Out 

On Toledo Ticket Tax 

lOl.KDO. OHIO— Ihe proposed 5 per 

cent admission tax for debt-ridden Toledo 

may fade away, despite Mayor Harry 

Kessler's efforts to seek its passage. Four 

separate days on which hearings were held 

gave opponents opportunity to voice their 

arguments. 

Initially, the tax would have affected all 

events costing an admission, for an estimated 

$550,000 annual take, but when all 

events sponsored by nonprofit groups and 

such participant sports as bowling, golf 

and bingo were exempted, the tax take was 

estimated to be nearer .$350,000 a year. 

However, results of a similar tax in Cincinnati 

and Cleveland were not so successful, 

it was pointed out. 

Cincinnati collected $418,000 in 1970 

from a 3 per cent admissions tax but more 

than half of it came from the Cincinnati 

Reds, Bengals and Royals. Cleveland's 

similar tax produced $420,000 in 1970. 

with 30 per cent coming from the Cleveland 

Indians. Browns. Cavaliers and Barons. 

Urban "Andy" Anderson, manager of 

the Colony Theatre and secretary of the 

Toledo Theatre Ass'n. said the tax would 

close "borderline theatres" and "new ones 

will locate outside the city." There already 

IS a shortage of films, forcing theatres to 

show older movies, which is hurting business, 

he said. 

DETROIT 

pjiirold C. BcrR, pioneer show business publicist 

headquartered at Bloomfield Hills. 

IS handling three busy show business clients 

—Burt Levy's L&L Concessions Co.. the 

Shafer family's Wayne Amusement circuit 

îrul Robert Vickrey's Mount Clemcns-bascd 

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operations. Nice going! 

I ric I aneuville will be featured in War- 

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April Start Slated 

For Fairplain Twin 

BENTON HARBOR. MICH.—Fairplain 

Builders president Mark East has announced 

that construction is scheduled to 

start in April on twin theatres, each seating 

350. at Fairplain Plaza. East said the 

motion picture houses will be built for 

Carrols Development Corp.. Syracuse, 

N.Y.. which has signed a long-term lease 

for their use. 

No agreement or arrangement was made 

on theatre construction with attorney Richard 

Inslcy. developer of a shopping center 

is Southtown, St. Joseph. East commented. 

Insley told the St. Joseph Planning Commission 

that 

he and representatives of Fairplain 

Plaza agreed there would not be 

enough business in the area to support four 

new theatres. Insley announced he was 

trimming plans for twin theatres to a single 

auditorium in Southtown. 

Margaret G. Twyman Hosts 

Dayton Group Screening 

DAYTON. OHIO— In response to a request 

from the Dayton Catholic Women's 

clubs for a screening of Columbia Pictures' 

".Saturday Morning." Margaret G. Twyman, 

vice-president of the Motion Picture 

Ass'n of America, hosted a special showing 

and discussion of the upcoming film 

at the Fox Kettering Theatre here Thursday 

(18). 

High school juniors and seniors, as well 

as faculty members from the Dayton area, 

attended the screening along with Catholi; 

Women's clubs members. Mrs. Edward 

Parker, president of the Dayton Catholic 

Women's clubs, previously had been "Saturday 

Morning" and requested the special 

showing. Mrs. Twyman addressed the group 

on motion picture industry affairs and 

moderated the 

post-screening discussion between 

the group and a panel composed of 

".Saturday Morning." a dramatic film 

produced and directed by West Coast 

filmmaker Kent Mackenzie, was recenth 

shown at the first USA Film Festival at 

Southern Methodist University in Dall.is. 

four students, two parents and two teachers. 

Tex., and the first annual International 

Experimental Film Society Festival at Canisius 

College in Buffalo, N.-y. 

Gary Goldsmith served as executive 

producer of the film which presents 20 

young people gathered together for a sixday 

period of self-examination. The film 

culminates in a Saturday morning "rap"' 

session in which an astonishing number ol 

truths are revealed. 

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Jt's musical chairs in ihc Film Building. 

Tony Rcinman. former Paramount 

hooker, is now booker lor Columbia . 

Bruce Steinhoff. booker at Columbia, soon 

Kay 

will be Universal's new booker 

Chorich. formerly with United Artists, is 

now working at Warner Bros, as a supplementary 

clerk. 

The Hanna Theatre was quickly evacuated 

.Sunday night. A sold-out house of 

1.500 paying customers filed out in three 

minutes in orderly fashion when the current 

rock musical Hair" was threatened with a 

bomb scare. Early in the day. an employee 

found three sticks of dynamite in a bo,\ on 

the sidewalk in front of the Hanna. The 

evacuation took place during the first act. 

after police received a telephone message 

that a bomb had been planted in the theatre. 

A search was made. No bomb was 

found and the musical was resumed after a 

25-minute delay. 

VVilh the closing of the Paramount exchange 

here, branch manager Virgil Jones 

moved to Cincinnati, where he is making 

COLUMBUS 

âlerloo," in its lirsl area showing, is the 

Easlertime booking for the RKO Palace 

. General Mini-Theatres offered 

area franchises via local newspaper 

ads. Franchises require $10,000 plus S.S.OOO 

operating capital. Theatres would have 160 

seats each. Jerry Kosseff is president of 

LInited General. 

Johnny Jones, Dispatch columnist, died 

Wednesday (17). He was 71 and had been 

with the newspaper since 1940. A former 

theatre manager and publicist. Jones frequently 

wrote about show business and had 

a wide acquaintance with screen, stage and 

TV personalities. Before joining the Dispatch, 

he was manager of the downtown 

Southern and Majestic theatres. He started 

as an usher at the Harlman more than a 

half-century ago. Jones had been in failing 

health since he sustained severe injuries in 

two auto accidents, the first in 19.'>6 and 

the second in 1969. He was buried at Oak 

Hill, 

his birthplace. 

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5121 W 16m street 

Cleveland Ohio 44142 

Phone (216) 267-2725/6 

er. was awarded a one-year histor> gr.ml h> 

Kent .State University. 

Jack Kaufman, Buena Vista district 

his headquarters. He will direct the entire 

operation of the Cleveland. Cincinnati and 

Kentucky areas from Cincinnati. This sector 

includes the Indianapolis branch . . . Morris 

7yrl. Colon> 'Fhcalre's assistant nianai;- 

manager, 

and his wife Mickey were delighted 

when their son Paul arrived home from 

college four days ahead of the scheduled 

spring vacation. The entire student body of 

Kcnyon College in Gambler was excused 

early because of a flu epidemic. 

Elizabeth Chandler, Vogue Theatre manager, 

was ecstatic when she learned that 

B. B. King received a Grammy lor best 

rhythm and blues male vocal performance. 

She and her husband are close friends of 

King. Elizabeth is a talented girl in her 

own right. She transformed the Vogue Theatre 

office into a home away from home 

with pipcd-in stereo, wall-papered safe. etc.. 

all purchased through liquidation sales. She 

formerly managed the Colony Theatre. 

The local Emerald Society had negotiations 

under way to take over the Vogue 

Theatre for a benefit performance on the 

opening night of "Ryan's Daughter." The 

idea was quickly discarded once it was discovered 

that opening night was Wednesday 

(17). Few Irishmen wanted to spend St. 

Patrick's Day at the movies— "Ryan's 

Daughter" or not 

( ommunications. said Coaxial's operating 

company. Columbus Cable TV. will begin 

operations here May 1 with 16 channels 

ol cable transmission. The company expects 

lo have 2,500 subscribers by the time it 

starts service. 

Ihc Dublin Dri\e-ln. in promoting rhe\ 

Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Lovers 

and Other Strangers," offered free admission 

to red-headed wives and to those with 

Young or Fonda as last names: free pop to 

those with Gig. Anne. Jane or Susannah as 

first names, and free admission if the patron's 

driver's license ended in seven or if 

the social security number ended with seven. 

The drive to raise S2.5 million by 

Wednesday (.11) to save the Ohio Theatre is 

S.I 14.000 short of the goal. Current drive 

to raise the amount from small contributors 

has brought in $6,700 from 27.1 contributors 

. 

under IS, unless accompanied 

by parent or guardian, were barred 

from attending the musical "Hair" at the 

Ohio Theatre by ruling of Franklin County 

Prosecutor George C. Smith. Smith said 

three of his assistants viewed the controversial 

show and found it would be "obscene 

or harmful" to minors. Smith said 

that under Ohio laws county prosecutors 

are given the authority to make such judgments. 

Danny Deeds, who brought the show 

III this city, said that he had set a policy at 

the start of ticket sales not to sell to minors. 

Police vice squadmen made no move to 

close the show, as had been reported. 

Court Upholds Ohio's 

Female Labor Laws 

COLUMBUS—Gov. John J. Gilligan reportedly 

is sponsoring an Ohio minimum 

wage law following a ruling by the Tenth 

District Court of Appeals in Columbus, 

which holds that Ohio's female labor laws, 

considered protective, are not in conflict 

with federal civil rights laws. This ruling 

reverses a lower court ruling which last 

November enjoined enforcement of female 

labor laws. 

The plaintiffs claimed the 1964 federal 

Civil Rights Act made Ohio's female labor 

laws unconstitutional, because the Ohio 

laws permitted discrimination in employment 

on the basis of sex. Among the female 

protective laws questioned were requirements 

for seats for females when they are 

not engaged in active duties: banning 

women from certain heavy work and frequently 

lifting weights over 25 pounds: 

banning employment of women for more 

than 48 hours a week six days a week, and 

prohibiting work longer than five hours 

without a meal period. 

Could Apply to Men 

Federal Court Judge .Mba Whiteside, 

who wrote the opinion, said the Ohio i.iws 

setting limits on female employment could 

be equally applied to men without ha\inj; 

.1 conflict with the federal law. He s.iul 

there was no reason an employer could noi 

limit 

the hours men work, should he decide 

to do so. Concerning the requirements of 

seats, lunchroom facilities and meal periods, 

he said this was not discriminatory against 

women but that it could be construed as 

being discriminatory against men. Concerning 

heavy work or weight lifting. Judge 

Whiteside said it is not a violation for an 

employer to discriminate on the basis of 

sex as a necessary qualification for a person 

occupied in some forms of employment. 

Theatres Not Involved 

.Martin J. Hughes, head of the Ohio 

Department of Industrial Relations, said 

federal law provides for a minimum wage 

of $1.60 an hour but that many employers, 

such as theatre operators, are not involved 

in interstate commerce and therefore arc 

exempt. He said Ohio has no across-theboard 

minimum wage requirement at present 

and that the state laws need changes 

because of existing racial, rather than 

sexual, discrimination in employment practices. 

He said the '"excessive and oppressive 

overtime," primarily among whites, results 

in greater unemployment among blacks 

"who are usually the last to be hired and 

the first to be laid off."" 

Hughes stated that membership of 

women's liberation groups does not include 

those women who need the protection of 

labor laws and added that some women's 

groups have consistently opposed legislative 

proposals to abolish the existing provisions. 

Just Before Night '" stars Slephane Au 

dran, Michel Bouquet and Francois Perier. 

March 29. 1971

HemisFilm Postponed 

To June 8-10, 1972 

SAN ANTONIO— Ihc San Antonio based 

HemisFilm International Festival, held 

annually in mid-June for the past five years, 

has heen pi^stponed this year and will not 

be held until June 8-10. 1972. The previously 

announeed "71 dates. June 10-1. (, were 

dropped, executive director the Rev. l.ouis 

Reile said. 

Reile, who is also director of the International 

Fine Arts Center of the Southwest 

(IFACS), a co-sponsor of the film event, 

said that already ten countries had made 

application for entries in the "71 competition. 

Celebrities of international cinema decorated 

by HemisFilm in previous years included 

actress Pola Negri, cinematographer 

Gabriel Figueroa, director John Ford and 

actor Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno. 

Among the nations winning grand prizes 

in past festivals were West Germany, Japan, 

Russia, Philippine Republic, India, 

France. Great Britain. 

the U.S. 

Mexico. Canada and 

Bernard Brager Becomes 

Hall Circuit Film Buyer 

By MABLH GUINAN 

DALLAS— Bernard Brager. who until 

Friday (12) was manager of the Paramount 

exchange here, has joined Hall Industries 

at 

Beeville as circuit film buyer. 

Brager is well acquainted with all aspects 

of the film industry, having started his career 

in the motion picture industry with 

Paramount in 1929 in the San Antonio 

iM.inch, He worked there until 1941. at 

which lime he was transferred to the Oklahoma 

City office. In 1943 he was trans- 

I erred by Paramount to its St. Louis office, 

from which he resigned in 1946 to become 

branch manager of Republic Pictures in 

Dallas. When Republic folded in 1958, he 

went with United Artists Ass'n's television 

division until June 1960. when he became 

branch manager here for Paramount. 

Before he left Dallas, the Paramount employees 

honored Brager with a luncheon in 

i.erned." 

Valley area. 

The director said the present board was 

All his industry friends are wishing him 

n agreement that more categories of awards 

the very best in his new assignment and are 

had to be established if the festival were to 

looking forward to seeing him and Gladys 

continue along the lines formulated by 

as often as possible. 

HemisFilm founders. 

The board of directors will be expanded 

m number and the headquarters will be located 

centrally in the San Antonio area. 

J. 0. McKenna Chosen 

As UTOO President 

OKLAHOMA CITY—J. O. McKenna of 

the Family Theatres, Tulsa, was elected 

as the new president of the United Theatre 

Owners of Oklahoma and the Panhandle 

of Texas when that organization held its 

annual convention at the Habana Inn Tuesday 

(16) and Wednesday. Attendance at the 

convention was outstanding and the event 

was graded as one of the best held by UTOO 

the Ports O" Call Restaurant atop the Southland 

Reile, S.M.. announced after a board ol 

directors meeting. 

Center. Those present for the luncheon 

Citing reasons for postponement ol the 

in years. 

were: Tom W. Bridge, Mary Scully. Jack 

annual film event, Reile said the board has 

Haynie, Paul Chapman. Pat McCoy, 

McKenna takes over the top UTOO office 

Paul 

asked for more time and an expanded membership 

Rozenburg. Madee Bradley, Dorothy Mealer, 

from Webb Newcomb, Lakeside Thcaire 

in Oklahoma City, who had wielded the 

competition for 

Marvel 

to formulate rules 

Mable Guinan, Lee Sullivan, 

an even greater number of categories of 

gavel through two presidential terms. 

Hazel Helm, Ethel Hodge, Hazel Lovelace, 

film. 

Pearl Morrison, Lottie Yates, Linda Shwadlenak 

Other new officers chosen at the recent 

and Willard Cunningham. 

Fven though we have raised our number 

of awards to nine, we do not think we 

tres, Guthrie; alternates—Volney Hamm, 

convention include Bob Powell, Video Thea- 

Brager's move to Beeville has made the 

cover the gamut of creative endeavor present 

Moimt Scott and Hankins drive-ins, Lawton; 

entire family happy since his wife Gladys 

has a sister who has a home in Rockport 

H. S. McMurry, Evelyn Theatre and Prairie 

Drive-ln, Dumas. Tex.: secretary. Woodie 

in today's international cinema field," 

Reile said. "The varied assortment of qualitv 

and Brager's mother lives in San Antonio, 

Sylvester. Vesta. Tech and 40 West Drivein; 

films coming to us from the more than making it 

countries over the past five 

possible for them to be with 

treasurer. Bill Turk. Video Theatres' 

!'> participating either family within an hour and a half at 

home office. Oklahoma City, and executive 

\ears tells us that a greater discrimination 

anytime. 

has yet to be made so that the screening and 

Brager. well known for his vocal rendition 

secretary. Fern Rice. 

ihe judging committees can make more 

of "Yellow Rose of Texas" has added a new 

equitable decisions." 

number to his repertoire. He is now singing Charles Blanchard Helms 

Reile said the primary concern of the 

That's What 1 Like About the South." 

GST Greenville Theatres 

HemisFilm awards is to recognize achievement 

in cinema production, "especially 

GREENVILLE. TEX.—Charles Blanch- 

Ihe Bragers are now hoping their daughters 

Nikki Kirby and Kris Clark and their 

Texan and 

where the artistic and the unique are conard. 

new manager at the local 

families will move from Lubbock to the 

Irail theatres, says that this town's movie 

tastes seem to be about the same as in other 

Tercar Opens Twins 

In Houston Center 

HOUSTON—Tercar Theatre Co. opened 

a twin-theatre complex, the new South Gate 

Red and Blue theatres in Southgate Shopping 

Center on St. Patrick's Day (17). The 

opening features were "Airport" at Red 

and "I Love My Wife" at Blue. 

On hand for the opening were KILT disc 

jockeys Hudson and Harrigan and the 

Madison High School band for the preshow 

activities. The theatres have the newest 

and only single projector equipment in 

Houston with Xenon lamps for constant soft 

lights on the screen. 

Charles F. Paine, general manager of 

Tercar Theatre Co., said the twin theatres 

are side-by-side and will seat a total of 

1.000 patrons. 

The Tercar Theatre Co. has been in business 

here for over ten years. The company 

operates several theatres including the Windsor 

Cinerama. Gaylynn and Gaylynn Terrace. 

Bellaire and Memorial. 

The firm also operates the Pasadena 

Drive-ln, Airline Drive-In and Telephone 

Road Drive-ln theatres. Tercar is scheduled 

to open another unit, the new Park 3 Theatre. 

April 7. 

areas with which he is familiar. He also 

credits young people, through college age. 

with being the mo.st faithful moviegoers. 

Blanchard was transferred here about a 

month ago from Beaumont by Gulf States 

Theatres, the circuit which owns the two 

local theatres. He reported that "Airport" 

and "M*A*S*H." the big national grossers. 

also were the big Greenville attractions. 

"A good G-rated film still will do well," 

he said. "John Wayne and Walt Disney 

pictures do well but they don't make many 

of them." 

Mrs. Jewell Wilson Dies; 

With Interstate 29 Years 

DALLAS—Mrs. Jewell Wilson. 69, secretary 

to Raymond Willie, executive vicepresident 

and assistant to the president of 

ABC Interstate Theatres, died here Tuesday 

(16). 

Mrs. Wilson joined ABC Interstate in 

1942 as secretary in the booking department 

and became Willie's secretary in 1947. Prior 

to joining the circuit, she had been a staff 

member for United Artists, film distributor. 

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l.itest film, which is being released by Uni- 

\ersal. In this picture, as in the famous "To 

Kill a Mockingbird." he acts with a child, 

this time 7-ycar-old Dawn I.yn. whom he 

described to Francis Raffetto. Dallas Morning 

News feature writer, as "not too pretty 

but very talented" and being "called by 

some a new Shirley Temple." Most indicative 

of the quality of "Shootout." Raffetto 

commented, "is Peck's current attitude about 

films. 'I won't jump on the sexual bandwagon.' 

he said earnest. "And I don't tour 

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the depths of notoriety or bad taste but 

Peck, without being namby-pamby, has been 

a steadfast and respected image on the 

screen as well as in real life." 

Harry Coldstone, president of Goldstone 

lilm Enterprises, announced Monday (22) 

the appointment of J. C. McCrary as manager 

of Goldstone Films of Texas, handling 

sales in the Texas and Oklahoma territories 

The appointment became effective immediately. 

McCrary, who has been in the film 

business 30 years, mostly in Texas and Oklahoma, 

in recent years has been associated 

with 20th Century-Fox and Warner Bros. 

He replaces Dave Walker, who will anninmce 

his future plans soon. 

Acercs.s Helen Hayes, here for a series of 

three talks at the Dallas Woman's Club, 

told John Neville of the Dallas Morning 

News that "People are sick of sex and violence" 

in films. Speaking of "Airport." in 

which she had the pivotal role as a stoaway. 

Miss Hayes said she believes the success 

of this Ross Hunter film at the boxoftice. 

appealing to people of all ages, signals 

a coming trend in motion pictures. "But. 

the producers are still behind the times: 

they're following the public instead of leading 

it." she declared. "And New York is 

sick of all this 'way-out material, too, but 

won't admit it because people there arc 

afraid of looking square." Asked if she had 

pb in the home and office. 

Funeral services were held here Tuesday 

(23) for Marie Merritt, a Paramount staffer 

who died Sunday (21) after surgery in Baylor 

Hospital. Mrs. Merritt had been a patient 

at the hospital four weeks. She is sur- 

like a huckster. .Secondly, it doesn't do any 

good if the public doesn't go to the boxoffice. 

I only go out now on a picture that 1 vived by a sister and two nieces, all of 

really like.' " 

Dallas. 

Raffetto paid this tribute to the famous 

We can't speak for West Tcxans but we 

star of "To Kill a Mockingbird"; "The lean, 

do know too much of their sand has blown 

lanky presence of Gregory Peck has been 

embossed on many Hollywood movies over 

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into central Texas and no doubt many folks 

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back. Visibility in Dallas and the surrounding 

sincerity, handsomeness and gentility. 

area has been greatly hampered in re- 

same fine qualities are sensed at the luncheon 

table. Other movie actors may 

cent days in these dust storms from the west. 

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Rose Browning and Estelle Redd met at 

the home o\ Juanita White Friday night 

(I 'J) to learn how to make puppets needed 

by Day Care Centers over the country, since 

the centers are bringing the Sesame Street 

Show to children in their care. This is to be 

one of the WO .MP! Club's service projects. 

Loews' SW Division 

Will Move io Dallas 

D.M.l AS 1 ocws Ihcitrcs Southwestern 

Division headquarters will be mo\ed 

here from St. Louis May 1. with Rein Rahakukk 

as division manager. 

Rabakukk told the Dallas Times Herald 

that the decision to move the division here 

was prompted by the fact that this city is 

the major film distribution center for the 

.Southwest. 

"Also," said Rabakukk. "Texas is where 

the growth is in our business. And Loews 

feels that our office should be more in the 

middle of it." 

Although the national circuit currently 

seen "trend-setting" "I Am Curious (Yellow)," 

she replied that no, she hadn't, then Lea Theatre Updating 

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of the Lea Theatre in downtown 

Lovington is currently under way. without 

Hospital report: Marie Russey of 20th interruption to the nightly programs. The 

Cciiiury-Fox is in Gaston Hospital for tests renovation work, expected to be completed 

Boyle, whose wile Blanche formerly 

soon, includes improved seating, new carcuperating 

worked for Frontier Theatres, is repeting, 

remodeling of restrooms, installation 

from surgery in St. Paul Hospital. 

of a new heating system and new light fix- 

We hope both patients will improve tures. 

A new generator for the carbon arc lighting 

r.ipidh .md soon be b,ick .it Iheir usual 

system in the booth already has been 

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Manager Abby Parrish declined to give 

a price figure on the renovation work bui 

said it would bring his theatre to first-class 

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Jgiiacio Torres, manager of the Alunicda 

Theatre, has introduced the Golden 

Quarter Club. A special discount coupon is 

found in the daily newspapers, good for 25 

cents on each adult admission. The offer is 

only good on Mondays. Tuesdays and 

Wednesdays from now until April 28 . . 

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The Pussycat Theatre, featuring adult 

movies, has been opened here. No one under 

18 is admitted. The theatre has the slogan 

"Adult Movies You Will Enjoy." It is for 

men only and is a private theatre club with 

discount for the military and college 

sliidcnls. 

The king Art 

Pani Hiilc-hins and Pat Perso are the attendants 

at the concession stand at the 

Oimos Theatre. Pat is the sister of Ben 

Perso. manager of the suburban theatre. 

The San Antonio Archdiocesan Council 

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meeting at Icamate Word College . . . Two 

films, which were postponed, are due to 

open this week "Cromwell" at the Fo.\ 

Central Park Twin and "Husbands" at 

North .Star Cinema II. Allen Dale, commentator 

on WOAI. will discuss the film 

"Husbands" on his nightly program. 

Among new films set lo light up the 

marquees at local theatres this week are 

"The Priest's Wife" at the Woodlawn and 

Century and "Madron" at the downtown 

Majestic and the Century. 

SA Council Supports 

Ihealre, an aduli-only theatre 

showing 16mm feature films rated 

"XXXX." has dropped its policy of "Men 

Only" and is now admitting escorted ladies 

free of charge . made for television. 

"Tribes." starring Darren McGavin. Anti-DST Forces 

was such a success that it was released for .SAN .AN lONK)— I he city council, on 

commercial theatres. The film will have a the motion of councilman Pete Torres jr.. 

was officially on record as being opposed 

multiple opening at the downtown Te.\as. 

northside laurel and Cinematex theatres. to Daylight .Saving Time. 

In a special meeting. Torres asked the 

council to pass a resolution stating its opposition 

to DST and to forward it to the Texas 

Legislature, where both a House and a 

•Senate bill are pending which would exempt 

the state from the change. 

Only Mayor Walter W. McAllister voted 

against the resolution made by Torres, who 

read letters from the Texas Restaurant Ass'n 

and from bowling alley proprietors asking 

that the state stay on standard time. 

local drive-in theatre operator Bill R.ui 

.ippc.ired before the city council and spok^ 

in favor of the Torres resolution. He said 

that drive-in theatre people are forced to 

show X-rated films in order to attract patrons 

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Nude Dancers Forbidden 

At Fort Worth Theatres 

lOR I TIN.Managers of 

theatres and lounges were warned by 

police 

chief T. S. Walls that they will face criminal 

charges if they present shows which feature 

topless or bottomless dancers. 

Personnel of a downtown theatre, which 

advertises that its dancers are both topless 

and bottomless, already has been arrested. 

The theatre, which shows X-raied movies, 

tried to attract more customers for its S5-atickct 

shows by advertising that they could 

also see a stage show featuring nude dancers 

without pasties or G-strings. 

Walls said that there is an ordinance 

against nude performances and that he intends 

to enforce it. He said that anytime 

that nude performances are found in prog- 1 

ress. the police will make arrests. I 

In the meantime S. G. Johndroe jr.. city I 

attorney, began drafting a proposed ordi- j 

nance which would prohibit theatres from 

showing nude scenes visible to anyone who 

did not purchase a ticket. Councilman Ted j 

Peters requested the draft after a group 

called Citizens Against Pornography protested 

anew against activities of the Riverside 

Drive-In. 

Last month U. S. District Judge W. M. 

Taylor ruled that police could enforce an 

ordinance which prohibits drive-in theatres 

from showing nude scenes visible from 

streets. Residents of the neighborhood said. 

however, that an additional ordinance is 

needed lo make certain that children don't 

see the screen of the Riverside Drive-In 

while ga/ing from windows of their homes. 

Allan Press Named Philly 

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Frjm Eostcrn E liti n 

NEW YORK. -- Allan Press has been 

named branch manager for the Philadelphia 

region, it was announced by Harry S. 

Buxbaum, vice-president and general sales 

manager for Cinerama. Press, who has 

worked in sales throughout the Eastern and 

Midwestern areas of the U.S.. was branch 

manager in Chicago and Milwaukee for 

.A\co Embassy prior to his new appointment 

with Cinerama. 

Press will assume his responsibilities immediately, 

succeeding Harold Henderson, 

who has moved from Philadelphia to the 

Cleveland regional branch. This movement 

follows the realignment and expansion of 

the Cinerama sales territory, which has just 

added a new Central sales division, headed 

by former Cleveland branch manager Giordan 

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HOUSTON—Several weeks ago. a group 

111 college students, calling themselves Universal 

Theatres, incorporated themselves 

and leased the Isis Theatre at 2905 South 

Main St. 

The Isi.s was one of this city's many art 

movie houses, specializing in sex films and 

located next door to another theatre 

following 

the same policy. However, when the 

students took over, all that was changed. 

The erotic posters were torn down, the 

theatre thoroughly cleaned, painted and recarpeted. 

In addition to heavy pile carpet 

down in front of the .screen, an area some 

20 or .^0 feet in length, pillows were added 

versity, also serves as Jones College film 

advisor. She is from New York City and 

she is 19. .Serving with Miss Brenner on the 

Screening Room conimiticc is Cathy Ciuinn. 

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ol St. Ihonias Friim Ihc University of 

Houston is Floyd Conway Williams, who 

serves as chairman of Ihe University of 

Houston program council film committee. 

Representing the area high schools on the 

committee is David Fields, a native of 

Houston and a senior at Lamar High School, 

who has written several screenplays and 

appeared in Houston on television for a 

season in which he played a character. Mr. 

Johnson, on the "Three Stooges Theatre" 

on KHTV. Channel 39. Houston. 

Under the students, the Screening Room 

has brought back such classics as "Gold- 

other 30 or 40 on the pillows down front. 

Since taking over the Screening Room. 

Universal Theatres has installed new projectors 

and a completely new sound system. 

Coles says thai other improvements arc 

planned and that he and his group plan to 

promote the .Screening Room into .i major 

culuir:il force in Houston. 

HOUSTON 

Jtalian director Roberto Rosscllini showed 

and discussed his film "St. Francis of 

Assisi" Friday (I'M m Rice University's 

Media Cenlcr Aikliloriuni 

. 

of 

its religious theme, many local church 

groups have taken an interest in Pat Boonc\ 

film. "The Cross and the Switchbl.aic." 

current at the Village and several neighborhood 

theatres, including the Santa Rosa. 

Garden Oaks and Clear Lake. -Several night 

showings have been sold out. 

The University of St. Thomas will present 

the films of Maurice Amar. the New York 

avant-garde producer, Thursday in Jones 

Hall on campus. There will be ten films on 

the program, ranging in length from li\c 

to ten minutes . . . I.eif Erickson. star oi 

the TV series. "The High Chaparral." w.,s 

in Houston to lead the St. Patrick's Da\ 

parade. During his stay, Erickson revealed 

thai he recently completed his first movie in 

seven or eight years. It's "Man and Bo\ 

with Bill Cosby. 

diggers of 1933." Tony Richardson's John Springer, head of a public relations 

"Laughter in the Dark" and the same director's 

company, was here to appear at Foley's 

lo the terrain so that the more leisurely 

inclined theatre patron could watch the 

Department Store's two-week film festival. 

"The Charge of the Light Brigade." 

lilms from a reclining position. 

The .Screening Room also has shown "La "Oh! Those Fabulous Flicks!" on Thursday 

John W. Coles, a senior at Rice University 

Chamade" (the film version of the novel by (IX). Among the film stars appearing during 

(and an outstanding athlete), was se- 

Francoise Sagan). "The Bed Silling Room." the two weeks at Foley's Town Hall audi- 

lected to head up the operation. He became 

the new theatre manager; committee 

Revolution." "It Happened Here." "Hour torium were Belle Davis. Joan Fontaine. 

of the Wolf" (Ingmar Bergman) and several Sylvia Sidney. Gene Tiemey. Andrews. 

Dana a of 

representatives from other schools was other excellent films. 

Rock Hudson and Buddy Rogers. 

chosen to aid him in selection and booking According to Charles Aycock. chairman 

ol films for the .Screening Room— the new 

A special screening 

of the board of 

of 

directors 

"Cold 

of Universal 

Turkey" 

name selected by Joe Spiegel, president ot 

was held 

Theatres and 

Tuesday (16) at Ihe 

Ihe only businessman downtown 

connected 

with 

Universal Theatres (and a graduate student 

Majestic, with Gregory 

the group, 

Peck. 

the Screening Room 

Rock Hudson. 

Film 

American 

limited facilities. 

may soon outgrow its 

at the University of Houston), to replace 

Ihe Institute's George 

Stevens jr. and Jack Valenti. president of 

was a sex 

Ihe name used when the theatre 

"If the public response to our film program 

house. 

The Screening Room film advisory committee, 

which actually selects the movies to 

warrants our moving the .Screening 

the Motion 

the audience. 

Room to a larger theatre, more convenient Ihe performance 

Picture Ass'n of America, in 

portion of proceeds from 

will go to benefit nursing 

A 

to patrons, then our move we'll theatre 

be booked into the .Screening Room, is composed 

of six students: 

the Medical 

and its following to a more suitable, expanded 

house." Aycock said. "In the meanwhile, 

Ass'n 

Kevin R. 

Research 

O'Neil. 

Fund. 

chairman of the committee, is from Russell. we'll continue our efforts to improve the facilities 

and the program at 2905 Smith Main city. look 

Kas. He 

Dana Andrews, a 

is 18 and 

former resident 

attends 

of this 

Ihe University of 

St. Thomas, 

time out 

where 

from his duties at 

he 

the 

is studying filmmaking. 

scholarships and American 

the 

.St." 

Foley's film lestival to be a John 

guest at the 

Coles, the also serves 

on the .Screening Room film advisory committee; 

manager, 

The .Screening Room, as presently arranged, 

Beth Yeshurun fashion show . 

ter." which first was cancelled 

Car- 

from 

is comfortable and intimate, seating 

the 

he is 2.'? 

and a native of .San Antonio. 

Majestic schedule, was rebooked and opened 

onl\ 100 persons but there is room for an- 

Jan Brenner, a junior at Rice Uni- 

Friday (26). 

Mike Snell, who appeared in person in 

the Roller Derby at the -Sam Houston Coliseum, 

is the star of a film not yet released 

called "Derby." It was an entry in the first 

American Film Festival held in Dallas . . . 

It was reported that over 10.700 persons 

have seen the showing of "Wuthering 

Heights" at the Gaylynn Theatre to date. 

Due to the unavailability' of new films, 

lercar Theatres opened its new .South Gate 

Twin Wednesday (17) with "Airport" and "I 

Love My Wile."' The new Park 3's premiere 

date is April 7. with Elliott Goulds 

latest film. "Little Murders." as the attraction, 

according to Tcrcar's Pete Gadowskie. 

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New at the Majestic was "The Last Gren.ide." 

a substitute for "Get Carter.'" Also 

at the Majestic was the championship fight 

film 

. Hollywood film star Marie Wilson 

is being seen at the Windmill Dinner Theatre 

in "Born Yesterdav."" 

John Cassavetes discu.sses "Husbands " ii 

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Only K-Rated Films Shown 

To Nederland Youngsters 

MDIRIAND, ILX." Ill this lown. 

imnics .irc rated only one way. K lor kiJs. 

according to Walter Guild, a eorrespondent 

for the Houston Chronicle. 

Guild pointed out that every Saturday 

Langham Elementary School becomes a 

movie house where movies are shown tor 

youngsters through 16 years of age. 

There are no commercial movie houses in 

Nederland. 

The films are selected by a committee 

composed of teachers and members of the 

school's Parent-Teacher Association. Funds 

from the shows, plus profit from the concession 

stand, go toward purchase of an airconditioning 

unit for the school cafetorium. 

The youngsters are partial to mysteries 

and comedies. They appear to enjoy the 

silent movies of a bygone era the most. On 

the silent pictures, the students read the 

titles aloud, just as the oldtimers did when 

they were youngsters. Students also operate 

the projector and clean the cafetorium after 

the show so the room will be clean for Monday. 

The only mothers present are those who 

operate the concession stand where popcorn, 

candy and soft drinks are sold. 

There are two shows each Saturday and 

students at the first show must leave in 

order to make room for a new crowd. Admission 

is 50 cents and the movies are ad- 

\ertised in the halls of all four elementary 

'Kes' Wins Writers Guild 

Of Great Britain Award 

From Eastern Editicn 

NEW YORK—'Kes," a United Artists 

Festival and its opening at New York's 

Little Carnegie Theatre last fall. It also won 

the Grand Prize at the Karlovy Film Festival. 

OKLAHOMA CITY 

grownic Akers, formerly with Video Theatres, 

and H. D. Cox. Caddo Theatre. 

Binger. both honorary members of the 

United Theatre Owners of Oklahoma and 

the Panhandle of Texas, were renewing acquaintances 

at the UTOO convention when 

it was held here recently. 

Larry Collier plans to open the new Collier 

Theatre in Holdenville about the middle 

of May. The Grand at Holdenville was destroyed 

by fire 

last year. 

GST Announces Twin 

For Greenville, Tex. 

chairs. The entire theatre complex will be of 

GREENVILLE, TEX.—The first new indoor 

fireproof construction, with brick and concrete 

theatre to be built here in 36 years 

utilized in the construction over a steel 

has been announced by Ted G. .Solomon, 

president of Gulf States Theatres, which 

framework. Auditorium draperies also will 

be fireproof. 

operates the local downtown Texan Theatre 

and the Trail Drive-In. 

Solomon told the local Herald Banner 

that the theatre, as yet unnamed, will be 

built on a 20-acre tract owned by the circuit 

on Moulton Street immediately adjacent 

to the Ramada Inn. A similar theatre 

was opened in Lufkin last month by GST. 

The new theatre on Moulton will become 

the nucleus of a shopping center, according 

lo Solomon. 

schools. 

Construction is to start as soon as building 

Sure, the youngsters run up and down 

blueprints are ready and a building permit 

ihe aisles, talking to friends, giggling and 

obtained from the City of Greenville. 

making frequent trips for soda pop, candy 

way always 

is 

The theatre definitely will include two auditoriums, 

ind popcorn. Isn't this the it's 

one seating 350 patrons and the 

^cen on Saturdays since movies were indited? 

other about 400. A single concessions area 

and lobby will serve both auditoriums, although 

each will have its own restrooms. 

Both auditoriums will be completely draped. 

"There are two advantages to draped 

auditoriums." Sam E. Tanner of Beaumont, 

superintendent of GST Texas operations, 

explained to the Banner Herald. "First, the 

drapes have great eye appeal. Second, they 

improve the acoustics of the auditorium 

tremendously." 

release, has won the Best British Screenplay 

Award of the Writers Guild of Great 

Britain. Sharing in the award are Barry 

Hines, Ken Loach and Tony Garnett. Hines 

wrote the original novel. Garnett produced 

The lobby area 

Tanner 

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and 

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fully carpeted, said, will 

the film and directed, all three collaborating 

on the screenplay. The picture 

spacious enough to serve both auditoriums 

played for more than half a year in England 

without crowding. A single projection booth 

and was praised by the critics follow- 

will serve both seating areas, permitting one 

ing its presentation at the New York Film boothman to show a different movie in 

each auditorium at the same time. Solomon 

said the new theatre will have completely 

automated equipment in the projection 

booth and will have the latest developments 

George L. Moore, Raniona Iheatre, Frederick, 

was hospitalized here for an eye operation. 

It was succe.ssful and Moore has returned 

to his home. 

Video Theatres held a managers meeting 

here in connection with the UTOO convention 

. . . Clyde and Barbara Lewis are the 

new Video partners in Sayrc. Mrs. Lewis is 

a niece of Mrs. George Stovall. former 

partner in Savre with her late husband 

George. 

both in sound and projection facilities. 

Rocking-chair seating is to be installed in 

both auditoriums, these seats being wider 

and more comfortable than standard theatre 

Corpus Christi Exhibitor 

Draws Fine, Jail Term 

CORPUS CHRISTI. TEX —Former city 

policeman Frank George I.ongoria was 

found guilty by a jury of exhibiting obscene 

matter and assessed the maximum penalty, 

a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. 

The county court-at-law was the first trial 

stemming from police raids February 16 on 

five Corpus Christi art theatres in which 12 

persons were arrested. 

Longoria, a projectionist, told the court 

he would appeal the verdict. 

Trans-World Productions 

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HOUSTON—Trans-World Productions 

of New York has opened an office here 

and Michael J. Dimond has been named 

general manager of the new branch. 

The announcement was made by William 

J. Butters, vice-president and general manager 

of Trans-World, a division of Columbia 

Pictures Industries. Dimond was formerly 

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abilities and ambition. 

Looking for a 

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place to use his abilities to build a future. 

If you're an employer, think about him. Think about his proven ability to learn, his 

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and 

Advent of Spring Ups 

Minneapolis Grosses 

iiKirkcd upturn as tho calendar indicated the 

change of seasons and there was a decided 

"spring" in the grosses. Of five newcomers. 

"Little Murders" was the one that "killed 

"em." the Elliott Gould starrer scampering 

to a hefty .H)0 in its bow at the World. Also 

that arrived without advance hoopla, was 

The Student Nurses." in with 210 at the 

Orpheum. It's a provocative title and large 

newspaper ads played up the sexy side of 

the yarn. (Indicative of how important a 

snappy, insinuativc title can be is found in 

the fact that in across-the-river St. Paul "The 

Student Nurses" was booked only three days 

belore opening, yet went on to pile up a 

hefty enough gross to earn a holdover at 

the Norstar.) "The Wild Child" opened at 

the Campus with a rousing 225. 

"Grimm's Fairy Tales for Adults Only" 

opened at the Suburban World with a fine 

l.sO. But "The Confession," in a dual debut 

at Cinema II and Uptown, found few takers, 

the downbeat Yves Montand drama harel\ 

able to make 90 at each situation. On the 

other hand, the long-runners suddenly found 

fresh strength. "Tora! Tora! Tora!" was up 

to a great .^00 in a 13th week; "The Owl 

and the Pussycat." which had been in the 

doldrums, soared to 150, also in a 13th. 

"Ryan's Daughter" improved on its previous 

week's percentage, as did "love Story. " reissued 

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"My Fair Lady first-run " Ihe 

Twelve Chairs." 

(Average 100) 

Is 

Acode-ny— Song of Norway (CRC), 13fh wk 140 

Campus—The Wild Child (UA) 225 

Cinema II, Uptown The Confession (Poro) 90 

Cooper Cinerama Toro! Tora! Tora! (20th-Fox), 

13th wk 300 

The Owl and the Pussycat (Col), 

Goptier 

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Mann— Ryan's Daughter (MGM), 13ttl wk 

Orpheum—The Student Nurses (5R) 

State— Love Story (Paro), 13th wk 

150 

140 

210 

260 

Suburban World Grimm's Foiry Tales for Adults 

Only (SR) 

Vorsity—Trash (SR), 3rd wk 

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120 

Westgate—The Twelve Chairs ISR), 1 3th wk 275 

World— Little Murders i20th-Fox) 300 

Anthony LaPorte Is Dead; 

Theatreman, Civic Leader 

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MILWALK.HE — Anthony 

Tony" La- 

Porte. 63. manager of the south side Avalon 

Theatre, suffered a heart attack at the theatre 

Friday (12) and died in the ambulance 

while on the way to St. Luke's Hospital. 

At the age of 16. LaPorte was employed 

by the Milwaukee plant of International 

Harvester. He remained with the firm for 25 

years. As president of the Harvester Employee's 

Industrial Union, he had become 

the driving force behind this city's first 

group prepaid medical plan. He also helped 

to establish the plant's first credit union. 

Meanwhile. LaPorte had purchased the 

Park Theatre and then later the Franklin 

Theatre. Upon his retirement from International 

Harvester, he turned his attention 

with greater vigor to community affairs and 

at the same time became general manager 

and part owner of the Avalon Theatre. He 

served as president of the International Oryani/alion 

Council of Bay View, a group of 

representatives of veterans' organizations 

display for the past few years at this event. 

LaPorte also had been a member of the Elks 

Club and Eagles Club. 

He leaves his wife Irma; a son, Donald of 

Milwaukee; a daughter, Mrs. Matt (Delores) 

Lewandowski, Menonionee Falls; his parents 

Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo LaPorte, Sepulveda, 

Calif.; two sLsters, Miss Nellie LaPorte and 

Mrs. Al (Sarah) Christaneli, both of Milwaukee, 

and four brothers, Joseph of Sepulveda, 

Fred of North Ridge, Calif., and 

Philip and Michael, both of Milwaukee. 

Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery. 

Ben Berger Announces 

Grand Forks Thealre 

GRAND FORKS. N.D.— A new, modern 

theatre will be in constructed Grand 

Forks to replace the 

Dakota Theatre, which 

will be torn down in connection with a 

new downtown Grand Forks parking project. 

The announcemnt was made by Ben 

Berger, owner of the Dakota. Berger, who 

formerly resided in Grand Forks but who 

has made his home for many years in 

Minneapolis, base of his theatre circuit 

operations, said he has begun seeking a 

site for the projected theatre. As soon as 

a suitable location is found, Berger said, 

architects will begin drawing plans. 

Berger has been in the theatre business 

Grand Forks for 50 years. In March 

in 

1921 he began operation of the old Strand 

Theatre here, later adding the Metropolitan 

and the Dakota (then known as the Orpheum) 

to his local interests. He brought 

many top entertainment attractions to the 

Metropolitan, which now houses Uptown 

Recreation Parlors, those attractions including 

symphony orchestras, operas, leading 

roadshows and such entertainers as 

Will Rogers. He also promoted boxing, 

wrestling and other sporting events here. 

Today, Berger operates nine theatres, 

mostly in Minnesota. Flagship of the circuit 

is the Minneapolis Gopher. However, 

he frequently visits Grand Forks in connection 

with his operation of the Dakota. 

He also is owner of the famed Sheik's 

Restaurant in Minneapolis and is a former 

principal owner of the Minneapolis Lakers 

basketball team, no longer functioning. 

Berger said that he intends to proceed 

with planning for the new theatre without 

waiting for the outcome of condemnation 

proceedings which have been started by the 

Grand Forks Parking Authority to acquire 

the Dakota. 

R, X Films a Serious 

Problem: Vonderhaar 

BRAINKRD. MINN.—Ray Vonderhaar, 

.Hid businessmen, and for his efforts on behalf 

of this organization, he was named civic 

leader of the year in 1969 by the Bay View 

MINNEAPOLIS — Business took ;i 

American Legion Post. 

president of NATO of North Central States, 

In 1970 LaPorte received the Belter Films 

Council of Milwaukee "Man of the Year" 

meeting with the local council, admitted that 

the tide of 

award. The same year he also was awarded 

R and X films at the present 

time constitutes "a serious problem." 

the Bay View Business Ass'n's Recognition 

Plaque "for outstanding service in community 

affairs." He was past president and 

The meeting centered around a recently 

passed resolution in which the city council 

impressive, particularly so since it's a picture 

chairman of the board of the South Shore 

requested that local distributors and exhibitors 

make a determined effort to keep X 

Water Frolics and sponsored the fireworks 

and R films out of Brainerd. especially on 

weekends when young people constitute a 

large percentage of theatrical admissions. 

Agreeing with the council's position, Vonderhaar 

said that from the exhibitor's viewpoint 

'"the abuse of four-letter words and 

nudity adds nothing to a movie but it eliminates 

about 40 per cent of your potential 

audience." 

In calling the resolution to Vonderhaar's 

attention. Mayor George R. Bedard made it 

clear that "this movement did not originate 

in the council but as a result of public unrest 

with the situation." He requested that 

some plan be arranged whereby the two 

local theatres could offer fare acceptable to 

Brainerd youth. 

Vonderhaar responded, "It was my privilege 

to serve on the committee which eventually 

brought the present rating system into 

being. I was convinced this was the proper 

route to go in providing parents with a 

quick and understandable guide to movie 

content. It had not occurred to any of us 

serving on the committee that producers 

might interpret such a system as a license 

to abandon all restraints on the grounds that 

classification 

protected children." 

2 Charged in Council Bluffs 

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA — Joella 

Cohen and Pat Marksbury, both of Omaha. 

Neb., were freed on $1,000 bond each 

after being charged in Municipal Court at 

Council Bluffs. Both were charged with 

violating an Iowa obscenity law in the 

showing of an allegedly "obscene" movie, 

"Rituals of the Occult," at the Crest Theatre 

here. A preliminary hearing was scheduled 

for Friday (5) in Council Bluffs 

Municipal Court and .so was a hearing on 

a search warrant in which the prosecutors 

must prove grounds for their seizure of the 

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n movie theatre ligiircil in the conviction 

of a pair of gunmen in a Wisconsin 

20 through August 1 ; Jane Powell (who appeared 

here in "The Boyfriend" in 1967) 

town recently. It seems the two suspects stars in '"Meet Me in St. Louis," beginning 

one 39 years old and the other closer to 25 

— were nabbed by police in Blue Earth. 

its two-week run August 17, and John Raitt 

will appear in ""Kismet. '" opening August .^0. 

Minn., and the authorities learned the men 

A teenage girl dropped her purse in front 

also were wanted in Illinois. The police also 

of the Centre Theatre, 214 West Wisconsin 

had information that two men were being 

Ave. It contained a .25-caliber automatic 

sought lor a string of ten school robberies 

in northern Wisconsin. The sums stolen 

varied from only $20. pilfered from a grade 

school in Boscobel. to $48 1 taken from a 

safe in the high school at lennimore. The 

pair denied having been in Wisconsin but 

the police, looking for evidence meanwhile, 

searched the car they were using. On the 

back seat officers found a promotional show 

card which one of the men had stolen from 

its frame holder at the entrance to the Blaine 

Theatre in Boscobel. Still another hit of 

evidence, hard to disprove, was a tool found 

at the scene of one of the school robberies 

that fitted exactly into a kit carried by the 

suspects. Investigating officers learned the 

older of the pair has already spent some 1 

years in v:irious jails. Both men now face 

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pistol and, when the purse hit the sidewalk, 

the weapon fired, causing a bullet to strike 

the girl's right foot. Police were summoned 

and the girl taken to a hospital for treatment 

of gunshot wounds. This happened in midafternoon 

a few feet from the boxoffice 

where the sidewalk was crowded with people 

but fortunately the errant bullet embedded 

itself only in the person of the gun-bearer 

herself. Why was she carrying a pistol'.' 

""For protection." Miss Gloria Cieboy informed 

the police. 

Ihe sixth annual Marquette Universitysponsored 

Fine Arts Festival was held Sunday 

(14) through Saturday (20). with movies 

playing an important role in the week-long 

event. Each day a different "classic comedy 

scries " would be shown at I 1 a.m. and included: 

W. C. Fields day, Charlie Chaplin 

Movie .stars will be spending some lime day. Laurel and Hardy day. Little Rascals 

in our town this summer as they star in separate 

productions being planned by Melody and the showing of classic as well as student- 

day and Golden Cla.ssics day. Film lectures 

Top Theatre. It was previously reported that produced films were program features, in 

Dorothy 1.amour would star in '"Hello. addition to dance performances, art lectures, 

Dolly!" to open the 1971 summer season stageplays and musical concerts . . . The 

June 8. Melody Top's executive producer Southwest YMCA in suburban Hales Corners 

has begun showing children's films Sat- 

Martin Wivioti now informs us that Van 

Johnson will be the featured performer in urday afternoons at 3 p.m. "Davy Crockett. 

the all-time favorite, "Damn Yankees," July King of the Wild Frontier" was the most 

recent showing for children ranging from 

.5 through 1 1. The cost is 50 cents per child, 

pavable at the door of the YWCA. located 

at mil West Janesville Rd. 

When Helen Hayes flew here to receive 

the McHlligott Medallion at Marquette University, 

her luggage had remained on the 

plane, forcing her to wear her traveling dress 

to the formal dinner event. In addition to 

the vexing experience of being sepur.ii 

from her luggage, she confessed being p. 

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Yîlh winter's snows retreating and temperatures 

climbing, it once again is that 

lime of year when theatres that had been 

closed for the long season begin to reopen. 

The Hoffman TTieatre. Hoffman, operated 

by Julian Dalum: the Legion. Bison. .S.D.. 

operated by Steven Vctter. and the Wiley 

Theatre. I.idgcrwood. N.D.. helmed by Shelby 

Dallman. all have resumed operations for 

the spring, summer and early fall . . . The 

Minnesota high school hockey tournament 

held here provided a reason for several exhibitors 

to journey to this city. Among them 

was Channing Peterson. Roso Theatre, Rosseau. 

The Ros.seau team battled right down 

to the wire and snared second place. 

Bob DcJametIc, United Artists br.inch 

manager, reports solid, continuing business 

for "Cold Turkey," with many third-week 

runs in its outstate engagements . . . Meanwhile. 

I.eroy Smith, MGM branch chief, 

could hardly believe the grosses tallied by 

"Huckleberry Finn" in its children's matinee 

engagements at 17 Twin Cities neighborhood 

theatres Saturday and Sunday (I.V14). Smith 

reports that the Saturday-Sunday matinee 

grosses were greater in most instances than 

the same theatres' seven-day figures. The 

reasons? .Says Smith: "The weather was just 

right, generally clear and moderate, and we 

had a quality picture." Ne.xt film in the 

MGM matinee series will be "Tom Thumb." 

"Plaza SuUc." starring Walter Matthau, 

was sneaked Thursday (I 1) at the State Theatre 

here in the midst of the "l.ove Story" 

run. Paramount branch head Forrest Myers 

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Myers expects it to be a springtime block- 

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Îready in operation wht-n ihis citys latest 

winter storm hit Thursday afternoon 

(IS), the conventional houses didn't close up 

shop as so many businesses did. But, from 

all reports, it wasn't a night of capacity audiences. 

It's a safe bet they wouldn't have 

opened if those 60 and 70 mile winds, with 

sleet-like rain turning into snow, had come 

before noon . 

. . Walt Janckc says the ensuing 

power failure in so many homes in 

so many parts of the town brought him unexpected 

pleasant company early the next 

morning. It seems Mary Hllen Durham (Pete 

Durham's wife) called and asked if she and 

her sister and little Jill Durham could come 

over to prepare him breakfast and keep 

warm. They'd had no heat all night but Walt 

was lucky. He adds that didn't keep him 

from getting his first cold of the winter . . . 

Jay Maness. manager of the Cooper/ Lincoln, 

already was home that day with a 

case of flu and his heating system was cut 

off by power line damage. His solution: He 

just stayed in bed and piled on more covers. 

Jay reports the Cooper/ Lincoln more or 

less had a sick call list that same week, with 

those fighting colds and flu-like illnesses including 

Jeani Anderson, concessions worker; 

John Slama, usher, ami lim Dodson and 

Russ Boyte. doormen. 

Dave (m>I(I of Des Moines, branch manager 

for 20ih ( cntiuy-Fox. was in town 

Wednesday (17) . . . Jack Thompson, president 

of Cooper Theatre Enterprises, and 

Mrs. Thompson returned .Sunday (14) from 

Arizona. They had spent two weeks on a 

ranch in Arizona following the NATO board 

meeting in Scottsdale but probably should 

have stayed longer. Ihompson saiil. in reference 

to the Thursd.is (IS) hli//;ird-hurri- 

Irwin Diibinsky spent .Saturday (20) in 

Oin.dia. breaking up his usual routine of Saturday 

mornings in the home office. His son 

S.irge said "Mrs. Pollilax—.Spy" would open 

.11 the family circuit's Astro in Omaha. From 

reports on Ihis G picture playing at 

the Var- 

Miy here and the Dubinsky's Fleur Four in 

Des Moines. Iowa, it is not doing as well 

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rxlcnsivc daiiiugc u.is i.;iUM.-tl b\ ,i lire Sunday 

(14) at Universal Pictures and National 

Screen Service Corp.. housed together 

.It the Universal exchange building, 1005 

High St. This was the second lire at this 

location in one and a half years. Both firms 

are in the process of repairing the damage 

and soon will be in full swing again . 

Carl Sokoloff of National Screen reports the 

fire spared only his office, destroying the 

rest of the operation ... On the brighter 

side. .Sokoloff reports receipt of a letter 

from his son-in-law Maj. Meyer W. Cohen, 

hospital administrator at Cammryon Bay in 

Vietnam, stating that he will be returning to 

the U.S. June 17 and will join his wife and 

three children in Lincoln. Neb. His new assignment 

will be Germany for three years 

and his family will accompany him there. 

Bert I'opal, United Artists division manager, 

was in town to visit circuits, after meeting 

with Irwin Dubinsky and Russell Brehm 

in Lincoln. Neb. . Long, formerly 

of United Artists, is currently recuperating 

in Mercy Hospital following surgery. 

Patty Crousc, Columbia Pictures, recently 

visited the Minneapolis office and also was 

a guest in the home of Roger Dietz. former 

branch manager here . has been 

received that Ed Cohen, recently retired 

salesman for Columbia, is back in the hospital 

at Houston. Tex., possibly for two or 

three weeks. Anyone wishing to drop him 

a card at the Methodist Hospital in Houston 

may be sure that it will be appreciated 

Heathcole. former Columbia eniployee, 

has resigned. 

Bill Dippert, Columbia booker, reported 

that his wife Betty is in Mercy Hospital for 

a series of tests. 

Daryl Johnson of MCiM wishes to announce 

that, effective Monday (22). MGM's 

office address is 41.5 11th. The telephone 

number. 288-1 07 1, remains the same. 

.•\rt Donnard and his wife from Webster 

after an enjoyable vacation . . . Brothers 

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Kansas City, Mo. 64124 

City, owners ol the theatres in that city, are 

vacationing in 

WOMPI notes: 

Florida. 

The nominating committee 

appointed to select a slate of officers for 

1971-72 will begin work July I. Leone Matthews 

has been selected as chairman of the 

nominating committee. Other committee 

members are Karen Bitting and Evelyn 

James. Officers will be elected at the April 

21 meeting, which will be held at Mrs. Robert 

. 

Carper's house club has voted 

to give a large door prize at the Saturday 

night banquet at the Toronto convention, 

which will be held early in September . . . 

The service committee is arranging an Easter 

basket to be given to a lady who is 

an old-age pension. 

receiving 

Davis Three Theatres have opened a new 

office at I 104 High St.. telephone 2S8-6()06. 

This is headquarters for father Dick Davis 

and sons Rick. Rod and Daryl. They also 

have announced the appointment of Michael 

Riley as controller of the organization. Mike 

formerly was associated with Peat-Marwick- 

Mitchcll. Also new to the Davis Theatres 

is Don Shoeman. as district manager. Don 

tion. First stop was Wichita. Kas., for the 

Drake-Kansas basketball game, then on to 

Dallas, Houston and Galveston. Tex. Nola 

plans to return Monday (29). 

Dick and Darlene Davis spent several 

weeks in Hawaii, returning to California 

YOUH REPORT OF THE PICTURE YOU 

HAVE rUST PLAYED FOR THE 

GUIDANCE OF FELLOW EXHIBITORS. 

Title Company . 

— Right Now 

tion in Kansas City and Rod recently attended 

the AFAA convention in Los Angeles. 

Filmrow visitors: Jack Compston. Forest 

City: Dick Kuhl. Greenfield, and Carl 

.Schwanebeck. Knoxvillc. 

Rick Davis and his wife Jerri are the 

proud parents of a new daughter. This is 

their first child ... An office-on-wheels has 

been purchased by the Davis family. This is 

a Winnebago camper and will be used by 

all members of the clan. 

Festival Tickets Will Be 

Given to Poor Atlantans 

Fr-m Southcostcrn Editir, 

ATLANTA—Screening tickets will be 

given free to underprivileged children and 

adults in the metropolitan area by management 

of the 1971 Atlanta International Filin 

Festival as part of its community cultural 

program, it was announced by J. Hunter 

Todd, director of the festival. 

The ticket distribution will be handled 

through organizations such as the Office of 

Economic Opportunity. Vista. Upward 

Bound. Economic Opportunity Atlanta, 

Headstart. orphanages, homes for the elderly 

and religious groups. 

"Every cultural event has a responsibility 

to the community where it is held." Todd 

declared. "The festival board of advisors 

has unanimously decided to expand our efforts 

for community involvement by removing 

the ticket limit and encouraging 

participation from more of those in our 

is on the road checking on construction sites, 

etc. . . . Davis Theatres has reported opening 

new theatres in Fort Dodge. Mason City. 

Clinton and Davenport. With these openings, 

the Davis family has a total of nine 

mini-theatres in operation. They also have 

city who would otherwise be unable to at- 

announced the purchase of the new Marion 

Adult Cinema Theatre, which opened Friday 

(19) with "Man and Wife." Despite weather 

exhibits which will be open free of charge 

conditions. Rod Davis reports business as 

to the general public. 

being very good in all situations. 

"They also are requested to submit the 

Nola Wright of Iowa Parcel is on vaca- 

names of the people who are film oriented 

through agency projects for participation in 

tend. We are inviting the organizations to 

have their people come to see the festival 

the filmmakers seminars and symposiums. 

We expect thousands of people to take advantage 

of this offer and enter this new dimension 

of education and entertainment." 

The festival will run June 19-26 at the 

Atlanta Memorial Arts Center. Organizations 

desiring tickets may write to Atlanta 

International Film Festival. Drawer l.'?955K. 

Atlanta. Ga. .•

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Boston Grosses Gain 

In Pleasant Weather 

BOSTON—A good working combinalioii 

of weather conducive to thcatregoing, big 

new products and continued strength of 

holdovers gave Boston exhibitors one of 

their better weeks in the last three months. 

Substantial percentages prevailed up and 

down the barometer list, indicating there 

was a broad base to the good business in 

contrast to super-high percentages for two 

or three films—as so often has been the rule 

in recent weeks. 

Foremost were two 500 gro.ssers: "Little 

Big Man," fifth week. Pi Alley and "The 

Stewardesses." second. Music Hall. "Little 

Murders." second, Cheri One, came next, 

the only film to gain the 400 range, followed 

by five in the 300s, two 200s and ten in the 

100-plus class. Thus, no reporting first-run 

theatre fell below its average week's gross 

another rarity here since the Christmas-New 

Year's business period. 

(Avcrogc Is 100) 

Astor—The Pursuit of Happiness (Col) 100 

Center—Sandra: The Making of o Woman (5R) .125 

Charles— Ryan's Daughter (MGM), 12th wk 300 

Cheri One— Little Murders (20th-Fox), 2nd wk, ..400 

Cheri Two—The Priest's Wife (WB) 375 

Chen Three—Zachariah (CRC) 350 

Circle Cinemo—Love Story :ParQ), 12th wk 300 

Exeter—Gimme Shelter (SR), 5th wk 350 

Gory—Valdez Is Coming (UA), 2nd wk 250 

Kenmore—The Ski Bum (Emb), 3rd wk 100 

Loew's Abbey One—Husbonds (Col), 5th wk 145 

Loew's Abbey Two— Five Easy Pieces (Col), 

22nd wk 130 

Music Holl—The Stewardesses (SR), 2nd wk 500 

North Station Cinema, Symphony Cinema One 

Sexuol Freedom in Denmark (SR), 4th wk 135 

Paramount—Doctors' Wives (Col), 5th wk 100 

Paris Cinema—Promise at Down (Emb), 3rd wk. . .100 

Pi Alley—Little Big Man iNGP), 5fh wk 500 

Savoy—The House Thof Dripped Blood (CRC) . . . .250 

iNGPi 

Symphony Cinema Two— He and She (SR), 

5fh wk 

West End Cinema Relotions (SR), 2nd wk. 

'Love Story' Outgrosses New 

Films on Hartford Screens 

HARTFORD—Over and above the phenomenally 

successful "Love Story." first-run 

boxofficc response was relatively mild. 

"Gimme Shelter" came in with 175 at the 

Paris Cinema 1 and Rivoii. "Erika's Hot 

Summer" started its Strand engagement at 

150. "Cold Turkey" rated 125 at the Elm 

and UA Theatre East and "Cromwell" 

turned 125 in its initial week at the Berlin 

Cine I and Mall Cinema for the best percentages 

among new product. 

I 

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Art Cinema— The Brazen Women of Balzac (SR) .100 

Berlin Cine I, Mall Cinema—Cromwell (Col) ,.,,125 

II 

Burnside, Pans Cinema Love Story (Para), 

12th wk 250 

Central, East Hertford Cinema I 

Big Man 

Lirtle 

(NGP), 3rd wk 100 

Cinema Fools (CRC), 3rd wk 

II—The Owl and the Pussycat 

65 

Cinema (Col), 

12th wk. 

Cinerama— Song of Norway 

Cine Webb— Ryon's Daughter 

CRC), 12th wk 

iMGMl, 3rd wk 

40 

90 

150 

Elm, UA Theatre Eosf— Cold Turkey (UA) 

Poris Cinema I, Rivoli—Gimme Shelter (SR) 

Strond— Eriko's Hot Summer (SR) 

Webster—A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) 

125 

175 

150 

(WB) 80 

'Promise at Dawn' Plump 

350 in New Haven Bow 

NEW HAVEN— "Promise at Dawn" and 

"Wuthering Heights" came on strong here 

to infuse new interest in New Haven motion 

picture patrons and two holdovers continued 

to attract outstanding patronage. "Promise 

at Dawn" opened on a 350 note—the top 

Sack Theatres, 20th -Fox Cooperate 

In Boston's First Screen Festival 

BOSTON—This city has had its first film 

festival. 

And the event, unique among film festivals 

in that only U.S.-made product was 

shown, came about through the efforts of 

20th Century-Fox and in cooperation with 

Ben Sack, president of Sack Theatres, and 

the circuit's general manager Alan Freidberg. 

Shown at the two-day festival (March 22. 

23) were "B. S. I Love You," starring Peter 

Kastner and Joanna Barnes; "Making It," 

with Kristoffer Tabori, son of Viveca Lindfors; 

"Vanishing Point," starring Barry Newman, 

a Boston native, and "Celebration at 

Big Sur," dealing with a folk festival and 

introducing such folk stars as Joan Baez, 

Crosby Stills, Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell 

and other folk notables. 

These films, which have not been viewed 

by the general public, were shown at the 

Sa,\on Theatre on an invitation-only basis 

but are booked for later public showing by 

units of the Sack circuit. Three of the stars 

—Barry Newman, Kristoffer Tabori and 

Peter Kastner—were present for the festival 

showings. 

The main reason the 20th-Fo\ people 

chose Boston for a festival of U.S.-made 

films by American directors, according to 

percentage here for the report week— at the 

Whalley Theatre and "Wuthering Heights" 

had a composite 250 in Milford Cinema and 

Whitney showings. "Love Story" and "Little 

Big Man" were the big holdovers, the former 

grossing 225 as it rounded out a third month 

at Showcase Cinema III and the Indian film 

doubling average in a second week at Showcase 

Cinema II. 

Cinemart— Ryan's Doughter (MGM), 3rd wk 165 

College, Bowl—The Statue (CRC) 75 

College Street Cinema Kama Sutra (AiP), 

2nd wk 100 

Crown— Interplay (SR) 100 

Milford Cinema, Whitney—Wuthering Heights 

(AIP) 250 

Princess— Ride Hord, Ride Wild (SR), 2nd wk. .100 

Showcase Cinema I—Gimme Shelter (SR), 4th wk. 75 

Showcase Cinemo II—LiMIe Big Man (NGP), 

2nd wk 200 

Showcase Cinema III—Love Story (Para), 

12th 

225 

Westville, Jerry Lewis Cinema—The Twelve Chairs 

(SR) 

Whalley Promise at Down (Emb) 3 

Rocky Hill Lions Sponsor 

'Dawn Patrol' Free Show 

ROCKY HILL, CONN — -The Dawn 

Patrol." starring Douglas Fairbanks sr. and 

Richard Barthelmess. was shown in the 

Rocky Hill High School auditorium as a 

free attraction sponsored by the Rocky Hill 

Lions Club "in appreciation to the townspeople." 

Organist Harold Niver provided accompanying 

music. 

The program was arranged by Lions Club 

member Phil Cahill, formerly in exhibition 

and now owner of an advertising agency. 

His past interests include the Clinton Drivein. 

Hal Sherman, a company executive, was 

the tremendous interest in films in this area. 

With so many colleges teaching and so many 

students studying and actually making films 

here. Sherman said. Boston appeared to be 

the most logical place for such a happening 

(there are around 160.000 students attending 

area colleges). Sherman also pointed out 

that it required the cooperation of someone 

like Ben Sack, whom he described as "one 

of the country's most progressive showmen," 

and his organization to get such a festival 

on its feet and properly started. 

Sherman pointed out. too. that many students 

complain about today's motion pictures 

that arc made for the general public 

or for special groups. The festival included 

study groups and seminars in which students 

could express their own views about films 

while gaining backstage information on how 

films are made and learning about problems 

facing the film industry. 

"The festival wasn't a money-making project 

for either Fox or Sack." said Sherman. 

"It was an attempt to introduce films as a 

part of the social fabric." 

If evaluation of the results of the Boston 

festival are positive, the two-day event held 

here could pave the way for similar film 

festivals in key cities of the U.S, 

Announce Three-Plex 

For East Hartford 

EAST HARTFORD. C ON N.— Arthur L. 

Blumberg Insurance Associates and the 

Gerald D. Jackson Realty Co. have announced 

plans for metropolitan Hartford's 

first triple-theatre complex—each to seat 

250—and also containing a restaurant and 

three floors of office space, at a cost of 

$3 million, on a three-acre tract here. 

East Hartford is across the Connecticut 

River from Hartford. 

The town presently contains the 800-seat 

Burnside (Keppner-Tarantul) and the 900- 

seat East Hartford Cinema I (Perakos 

Theatres Associates). 

Population is in the 50.000-plus category. 

Erwin Needles Gives Up 

Film Post in Hollywood 

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — Erwin 

Needles has resigned as national sales manager 

for the Larry Harmon Pictures Corp., 

Hollywood, to join 

WRCH-AM-FM here as 

general manager, succeeding John Ellinger, 

who resigned. 

Needles, with Harmon for three years, 

was formerly in executive capacities with 

WHNB-TV, New Britain; WEXT-Radio, 

West Hartford, and WHIM-Radio. Providence. 

His father, the late Henry L. Needles, 

was Hartford district manager, then-Warner 

Bros. Theatres, for many years. 


BOSTON 

MGM branch manager, ar- 

J)avc Titlenian, 

ranged for a screening of the ccmpanys 

new release. "Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs 

.irid the Englishmen." Tuesday (16) at Ben 

Sack's Chcri Theatre for local exhibitors. 

Ihe screening was presented in four-track 

Jud Parker films 

stereophonic sound . . . 

scheduled three showings at the New Cinema 

screening room: Wednesday (17). 

"Madron," a GP western: Thursday. "Okay. 

Hill." rated R, and Friday, "The Projectionist." 

a GP comedy. 

Phil .Scudari of Esquire Theatres announced 

that construction has started on 

Cinema III at the Paris Cinema complex in 

the Bradley Family Shopping Center at 

Weathersfield, Conn. 

Carl Coldman, executive d rcjtor. Theatre 

Owners of New England, was guest speaker 

of "Flick You." the free Communiversity 

course on the U..S. film industry. "Flick 

You" resumed its class schedule, following 

Ihe Boston University vacation. Thursday 

(18) in Room 22 of the College of Liberal 

Arts, 725 Commonwealth Ave. Cioldman 

mixed politics with motion pictures as he led 

discussions on legalities of censorship, legislation 

affecting theatres and laws which may 

restrict public consumption of movie product. 

.Sieve Miiia.sian said that an April opening 

is planned for the New Art Cinema 1 and 

New Art Cinema 2. under construction on 

the lower floor of the newly renovated 

Town Apartments, formerly Hotel Touraine, 

in downtown Boston. The two cinemas will 

be under the management of Esquire Theatres 

in association with James Vlamos and 

.Steve Prantolis. well-known Boston area exhibitors. 

Among the many filming activities going 

on in New England is work on "A Separate 

Peace" in New Hampshire under the direction 

of Larry Pcerce. known for his "One 

Potato. Two Potato," "Goodbye, Columbus" 

and "The Sporting Club, " which he 

finished for Joe Levine just before going to 

New Hampshire. The Boston Herald's Show 

CJuide section for Sunday (7) carried an interesting 

feature by Donald Cragin, written 

after a visit to the filming site of "A Separ- 

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TCCHNIKOTE CORP. «3 S.abrlng SI., a-kirn II. N. 

ate Pea:c while deep snow covered " 

the hills 

near Exeter, N. H. All members of the cast 

are boys from Phillips Exeter Academy, 

guaranteeing the film soKd bo.xoffice support 

when it appears anywhere in New England. 

The novel on which the film is based 

was published about ten years ago by author 

John Knowles. 

"Since its publication," wrote Cragin. "' "A 

Separate Peace' has sold nearly two million 

copies, has become a "must to read' book in 

h'gh school and prep school English courses, 

and its mood of two boys. Gene, the intellectual, 

and Phineas, the over-exuberant athlete, 

is considered to mirror artistically the 

years just before World War II—the post- 

Depression and pre-Eisenhower years, when 

young men's energies were used in coping 

with themselves, and not as much with mass 

sociological problems." Produced by Boh 

Goldston. the film stars Peter Brush .is 

Leper and Richard Parker. 18-year-old 

senior at Phillips Academy, as Gene. 

Exhibitor Ronald Cleary 

Saluted by Newspaper 

CANTON. MASS.—Ronald Cleary, owner 

of the Canton Cinema, was hailed as one 

of the newest businessmen in Canton's industrial 

scene in the Canton Journal's series 

Intrcducing Canton's Industries." 

Cleary has been associated with the theatre 

several years, having started as an usher 

when the theatre was known as the Strand; 

through Ihe years he gained experience in 

every theatre position, including manager 

and projectionist. 

In the process of creating a new image for 

the theatre, which he recently purchased, 

Cleary began by changing the name from 

Strand to Canton Cinema. Renovation of the 

interior was the next step, starting with replacement 

of the inadequate heating system 

with a modern climate-control unit. Then 

Cleary .set about cleaning and painting the 

auditorium before hanging new drapes. Remodeling 

of the restrooms, including plumbing 

improvements, and additional painting 

completed the renovation program. 

Cleary's experience in operating the theatre 

has served him well; now. as owner, he 

is able to function smoothly as both manager 

and projectionist. In striving to show 

popular pictures at reasonable prices, he has 

become more current, handling much more 

recent films than any of his predecessors at 

Ihe Canton theatre. 

I he new owner also has established other 

policy changes: special matinees for children 

on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, supplemented 

by special shows for schools if a 

film pertaining to history or a 

literary classic 

is available. 

Not to be outdone by her husband, Patricia 

Cleary, realizing that she had time on 

her hands despite a growing family, determined 

thai she, loo, could manage a business. 

She opened the Canton Yam Shop next 

iloor to her husband's Cinema January 21 

At a time when interesting ways to fill 

leisure hours with recreation and relaxation 

are important to everyone, the Clearys are 

providing Canton residents with the means 

for pleasant living. The Canton Journal saluted 

both of the Clearys and welcomed 

them to "Canton's Industries." 

NEW BRITAIN 

^rs. Joan Ka.sey, formerly with the then 

Warner Bros. Embassy and Strand 

theatres. New Britain, has been named resident 

manager of the Bernie and Sy Menschell 

Berlin Cine I-II complex. Berlin Turnpike. 

She succeeds Mrs. Audrey Rushon. 

who res'gned. The latter was previously with 

the Park Street Investment Co. and Lockwood 

& Gordon Theatres, suburban Hartford. 

Mr., Mrs. Mitchell Nowak 

Lease Cabot in Chicopee 

CHICOPEE. .MASS.— Leo S. Maniaily 

has leased his Cabot Theatre here to Mr. 

and Mrs. Mitchell Nowak. also of Chicopee. 

The Nowaks are changing the theatre's 

name to Europa and will offer Polish motion 

pictures with English subtitles on a 

weekend basis. American product will also 

be shown. 

This marks the Nowaks' first venture in 

exhibition. 

Terms of ihe lease were not disclosed. 

Pittsfield Shop Center 

To Include 2 Theatres 

PlllSllllIX MASS New York developer 

George H. Nulnian has announced 

plans for a $}0 million regional shopping 

center in 

downtown Pittsfield. 

It will include two motion picture theatres 

but their sizes were not disclosed. 

GCC Managers in Meriden 

MliKIDl \. ( ()\N —Conneclicut managers 

ol General C inema Corp. situations 

attended a two-day meeting at the Holiday 

Inn here. 

Bargain for Student Groups 

VVORCLSIER. MASS.—The Redstone 

Showcase Cinema offered one dollar admission 

lor student groups of 25 or more in 

connection with regional bow of "The Wild 

Country." 

Columbia Pictures' "Autumn Child" stars 

Robert Shaw and Sally Kellerman. 

Theatre 

Service 

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Phone: 542-0677, 78 or 79

, BEST 

. Col. 

. . Two 

. . The 

March 

1 

Avon, Conn., Complex 

know a lot more than the mere casting 

names' and the principle stoi^'-line. They Second Jerry Lewis 

want to know, for a striking example, 

Approved by Zoners whether what's said on the screen, the end 

Conn. 

result of 

WON. 

months 

Unit Started 

of preproduction. CONN.—The town zoning and 

amounts 

to pertinent commentary (ihinning commission 

on the 

has 

world SUFFIEI.D. CONN.—Construction h,,s 

approved plans 

around us. 

been started on the second Jerry I i.\'.is 

submilled by Alexander Stieber of Avon 

Cinema for 

lor construction "In 

of his 

the first motion time. 

picture 

Walt 

northern 

Disney was the masterful 

Connecticut, a 3î)- 

seat 

theatre facility 

unit 

in this Hartford suburb. 

showman: he 

going 

knew up in the 

instinctively what 

Suffield Vill.ii;c 

Stieber will build a twin-complex 

would 

shopping 

go' in 

(each 

the mass 

complex. 

market. In the obvious 

The SI 

theatre to contain 400 seals) on a 

void since 

00.000 

.^.6-acre 

his death, 

project is 

many gifted people 

backed by \ il 

lage 

tract on the College Highway. Route 

have Theatre. Inc.. 

earnestly 

a 

10. 

strived 

subsidiary 

to make meaningful 

of Sullicid 

Village. Inc., 

adjacent to Avon Old Farms Motel, under 

motion pictures but no one 

which is headed 

to date 

by 

has 

atlornc\ 

hit 

franchise from New York-based Automated 

on 

H. Meade the Disney formula. 

Alcorn, former national Rcpuhhcan 

Theatres of America. 

"If a man 

chairman. 

making a G picture doesn't 

earn A May 1 

his 

The 

investment 

opening is 

theatres will show 

money, he 

planned. 

Ifinim 

has to be 

motion 

The 

faulted, Richard 

not 

T. 

pictures 

the 

and mark 

audience. 

the second He 

Hooker sr. inleresis. is 

such 

should have 

unit 

previously 

realized, at the 

reported in Boxoffice, out.set 

franchised by 

that 

ATA 

quality 

reccniK 

is elusive. 

in Connecticut. The 

It 

first, the Queen 

demands 

opened Ihc Jerry 

enormous Lewis 

City 

dedication 

Plaza Theatre, 

and. above 

Cinema, also a }50- 

operated 

by 

seat unit 

all. production 

and 

savvy. 

costing 

metropolitan And savvy isn't 

Hartford 

something 

5100,000, in the Canton 

businessmen, 

opened 

Village 

that can 

some 

be 

months 

developed 

shopping complex 

ago 

within 

on 

a Route 44, 

fleeting 

in the Queen 

Canton. 

City .Shopping 

handful of training 

Plaza, 

years." 

downstate Southington. 

Widem defended the Motion Picture 

Another proposal for an 800-seat. twincomplex 

is before the zoning and planning 

Ass'n of America ratings system during the 

question-and-answer session that followed NEW IhAVEN 

commission for a site behind the Avon his speech. He said it was the continuing 

town hall. The Farmington Industrial Corp. 

concern of every professional filmmaker. ^llliani 

Park 

C. 

proposed 

Weeks, manager 

the 

of the 

facility some weeks ago 

RKO- 

Another questioner wondered why certain 

as part of a 

SW Merrill. 

150,000-squarc 

Bridgeport, 

foot shopping 

was temporarily 

films are released at top-dollar admissions. 

center 

shifted 

with 

to 

access 

Ihe 

roads from 

Garde, New routes 10 

London, with 

Widem replied that distribution, not exhibition, 

sets the terms, and unless the theatre sistant, assuming the niche of acting house 

and 44. 

Mrs. Frances Brannen, formerly Weeks' as- 

owner agrees to abide by certain contract manager at the local showcase . . . The 

Drawing Power More Vital specifications, the film simply will not be Capitol, Milford, brought hack Warners' 

Than 

released 

a 

to that 

Picture's Rating 

particular theatre. 

"Woodstock." advertising a 51.65 admission 

HAK MORI) I ho JisiMhnl.u of an attraction 

rated Ci or CiP not doing business 

should not take it upon himself HARTFORD 

charge. 

The Smcrling Fine Arts I. Westport. 

to berate the 

hosted a preview showing of Univcrsal's 

public for the hitter's self-proposed "demand" 

"Puzzle of a Downfall Child." proceeds going 

to the Mid-Fairfield 

for mass market films. Allen M. Jndiistrv newcomer George Meader of New 

Widem. 

County Youth Museum. 

Admission for Ihe single perform- 

Hartford Times amusements editor, 

Britain has been named manager of 

told the Harllbrd Civitan club at a Shoreham 

Cinema. 

Carrols Development Corp.'s Berlin Drivein. 

replacing Harold Howe, who resigned. lingford. featured organ music bv Larry 

ance was 55 . Centre 

Hotel 

Wal- 

luncheon. 

"First and toremost." Widem asserted, Meader was previously with the E. J. Korvelte 

department stores in Hartford. 

"Anne ot the Thousand Davs." 

Cerri: on the screen were "Topaz" and 

"the quality, the built-in. locked-in quality 

factor has to be there. The public doesn't 

want 

West Hartford 

to turn out for 

builder 

junk George L. Spoil, 

anymore—and the 

son-in-law 

rating could 

of the late 

be Ci or 

Robert 

it could be GP M. Sternburg. 

or even 

long-time R and executive 

X—and 

with 

won't 

the 

patronize 

regional Paramount 

SPRINGFIELD 

a film that 

doesn't 

Theatres, 

entertain. 

has been 

Period." 

named Connecticut 

national representative for the National 

"Too many John P. Lowe, Redstone Theatres district 

people in production." he Ass'n of Home Builders. He was in Washington 

the other day for a meeting 

continued, manager, is 

"are 

stepping 

operating under 

up the Showca.se 

the false 

theory 

on crucial 

housing needs. 

cinemas l-II-III. 

that a G 

West 

rating 

Springfield, sales 

ensures lop trade. 

This 

pitch for 

just group sales. 

isn't 

He's 

so. 

advertising a 

catch-phrase. 

"Public taste is fickle. It'll swarm Kred Pinto. 

"Education Thru Enleriainmenl."' 

for an 

74. retired maintenance manager 

lilizabcth Taylor one year and 

and asking school 

at 

stay 

the 

authorities 

away RKO-.SW to contact 

Ihe 

in 

.Strand. New Britain, 

droves the next. The underlying 

died suburban 

at 

factor, 

ihe Veterans 

showplace for school 

repeatedly, 

is quality. Does a story have 

Memorial Hospital, 

group discounts 

Meriden. 

audience 

appeal'.' Does it sav something rele- 

"Ihc 

He and special 

ser\ed 

morning 

in both 

shows. 

world wars. 

I.t. Paul McNamara, B&Q Arcade sneak-previewed 

son 

"The 

of Ray 

vant? 

McNamara. 

area 

Statue" 

. .Sam Goldstein brought 

representative. ABC Theatres, 

"! get .1 lot 111 phone calls, mo.stly from and 

back 

Mrs. McNamara. 

MGM's "Gone With the 

is now 

Wind" for 

stationed in 

women, .il the newspaper. They want the Bing 

. 

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ditions are getting better, not worse; that 

American industry is spending over S3 billion 

a year to clean up the environment and 

additional billions to develop products that 

will keep it clean and that the real danger 

today is not from the free enterprise establishment." 

^here are many things bothering the American 

economy, admit the most con- 

American dream. 

phe. is hurting the American people and the 

Shepard opined that the much-maligned 

cerned and most dedi- The "lobby" is given to punching phrases 

(and undeservedly!) free enterprise establishment 

has made ours the most prosper- 

20th Century, and yet to fighting windmills, much in the manner 

_ -^^^^^ cated observers of the not all backed by truth. The "lobby" takes 

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ous, most powerful and most charitable nation 

on earth. 

W 

^Br.\ 

^m\A the gloom of the of the legendary Don Quixote and, in the 

•A ^ ^»..i bottoming out of a process, much becomes confusion and. in 

"No," he said, "the danger today resides 

I^L^f^ 18 persistent recession. turn, much gets misdirected and misinterpreted. 

Patterns become hodgepodges of 

in the "disaster lobby,' those dedicated 

^JP '^1^ 

pertinent, probing phicrepe 

hangers, who. for personal gain or 

B|^^M^^^^^ losophy is sounded, of projection. 

out of sheer ignorance, are undermining 

^j^^H^^^ to the Shepard went on: America's air is getting 

the American system and threatening the 

^^^^ / man-in-the-street — 

less fouled up all the lime—in city after 

lives and fortunes of the American people." 

the same man-in-lhe- city. The water we drink is Ihe safest in 

Shepard took this so-called "disaster lobby" 

to task for demanding such things as 

.„ .. ,.,.. street, most emphati- the world; 

Allcn M. Widem 

many of the country's streams 

,, . 

cally. who plunks will shortly appear as wholesome as they 

di>wn 

fewer sizes in packaged goods to make 

his money at the boxoffice. 

basically are. The birth rate has been dropping 

continuously for ihc past l.'^-16 years, 

We were 

shopping easier and thus preventing the 

in New York the other day and 

intelligent 

happened 

majority of housewives from buying 

merchandise "in the quantities most con- 

to sit in at the annual meeting of is now a! the lowest point in Ihc nation's 

the .Soap & Detergent Assn. Attending to history. 

venient 

trade news, 

and most efficient for their needs." 

be assured, takes somebody into He had more argumentation: The mercury 

in our oceans came mostly from de- 

Stirs 'Needless Fears' 

enormously diversified settings! But we 

heard some comments that should not go posits in nature. "The 900 tons of mercury 

He scored the "disaster crowd" for making 

washday "a nightmare" by causing the 

unreported in Boxoffice. if merely out of released by industry is nothing— like blaming 

a boy with a water pistol for the Johns- 

general cognizance of events-and-episodes 

sale of detergents to be banned in some 

affecting the economy, of which this motion town flood." 

areas and by stirring "needless fears" across 

picture industry is a key portion. 

America is not becoming a nation of drug 

Ihe country. 

Thomas R. .Shepard jr.. publisher of look addicts. "Wc are becoming a nation of nonadd'cts. 

Seventy years ago. one of every 

He contended that detergents with phosphates 

"are perfectly safe, eminently ef- 

Magazine, was on the speaker's rostrum. Ho 

was mad. fighting mad. and he voiced his 4.000 Americans was hooked on hard dnigs: 

fective and admirably cheap" and if these 

disgust in no flowery phrases. He said, at today, it's one in 3.000." 

products foam up the water supply, "the 

the outset, thai something called "ihe disaster 

lobby," comprised of people who de- 

vast majority of blacks are staunch believers 

Black rebellion? "There isn't any. The 

obvious remedy is an improved sewer system.m;md 

laws to regulate industry on the premise 

that America is on the brink of cataslro- And as for unemployment? "The current Moss (D), Utah; William Proxmire (D). 

in Ihe U.S." 

Shepard described senators Frank E. 

out-of-work level of 6 per cent is about par 

Wisconsin, and Philip A. Harl (D). Michigan, 

and Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal (D). 

through our history." 

Shepard warmed to his subject: 

New 'York, as "the darlings of the "disaster 

I'm aware of the problems we face and lobby.' who have supported bills designed 

ol the need to find solutions and put them to broaden government influence over private 

business." 

SPECIArTRA tE^ into effect. And I have nothing but praise 

for the many dedicated Americans who arc He charged the "libertarians" have 

devoting their lives to making this a better championed the cause of every freedom except 

that of making and marketing goods. 

nation in a better world. 

"The point I'm trying to make is that we He lamented thai these same people 

.ire solving most of our problems; that con- would proceed to replace freedom with rigid 

controls that would turn the U.S. "into one 

of those grim, drab countries where the 

government decides what should and what 

should not be marketed." 

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Singled Out Ralph N'adcr 

Moreover, he singled out so-called consumer 

advocate Ralph Nader (who hails 

from Winstcd. Conn.) among the prime 

movers in excessive regulatory urgings. 

Nader, said Shepard, "isn't interested in 

seeing American industry clean house" but 

rather is concerned with a ""lop-to-bottom 

takeover of industry by the government" 

and "presumably with Mr. Nader in charge 

of Ihc appropriate commission." 

We came away from the session with 

thoughts of latter-day censorship moves, 

especially on regional levels, directed toward 

motion pictures. We're not about to sound 

Ihe kudos for the individual merits (or lack 

thereof) of motion pictures but we do argue 

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(C'ontmuctl from page NE-6) 

the need for the film industry to stand up 

and be counted when censorship comes 

cities and states. 

along, in 

We're not for out-and-out pornography 

but. as Jack Valenti of the Motion Picture 

Ass'n of America has said so significantly, 

motion pictures with strictly adult themes 

are not shown free. There is an admission 

charge and the people paying for a ticket 

know what they're going to see. Freedom of 

choice, as well as freedom of expression, is 

a built-in guarantee of the constitution and 

we'll argue for hours with the opponents of 

such freedom of speech as to the basics of 

the American credo. 

Taking the -Shepard commentary a step 

further—applying its concepts, its concerns 

to motion pictures— perhaps it's high time 

for the regional and national exhibitor organizations 

to look into establishment of working 

forces or groups to combat encroachment 

in the vital area of expression, of 

communications, if you will. 

If a drive-in theatre, for example, is continually 

beleagured by brittle expressions of 

"wholesomeness" on the part of the alleged 

do-gooders in the local community, 

shouldn't the owner or manager take the 

NEW ENGLAND 

ALLEN M. WIDEM- 

time and effort to sit at length with these 

same do-gooders to explore common avenues 

of resolvement? 

But if a drive-in theatre blithely accepts 

the pronouncement of officialdom and 

cancels out an MPAA X-rated motion picture 

because of threatened license-cancellation, 

the drive-in man himself is to be 

faulted. After all, he's complying with the 

MPAA ratings; he's not screening an unrated 

film. He must assert himself now and 

not long after the film has been cancelled 

out and he has grossed $.'50 for a Saturday 

night with a third-quality release. 

Censorship, in the hands of the wellmeaning 

but uninformed, is a dangerous 

development. It can tie an exhibitor's hands 

perhaps to the point of no return, economically. 

A theatre is a one-purpose structure, 

be it a hardtop or underskyer and a boxoffice 

statement is the name of the game. 

Valenti and the MPAA must be commended 

for striving, with intelligence, with 

public responsibility and rapport, to educate, 

if such be the phrase, the mass market 

with the intent of the rating system. But 

this is a local-level task as much as it is the 

MPAA's objective and unless there is locallevel 

backing, done with recognition of existing 

responsive patterns, the entire rating 

system falls into discard and. inevitably, 

censorship, permanent, perhaps even crushing, 

takes over. 

Exhibition has its problems in the cities, 

we'll concede. But censorship must not be 

swept under the carpet. There must be an 

alert exhibition if the industry is to flourish 

in the 1970s. An exhibitor must find the 

time to back up his local or state organization's 

anticensorship moves; a man like 

Herman M. Levy, the ex-Theatre Owners of 

America general counsel and. currently, 

executive secretary of the National Ass'n of 

Theatre Owners of Connecticut, is, in truth, 

a single man. But. acting in concert with 

like-thinking exhibitors, he can make the 

rating system approach understood, accepted. 

We'll admit that a magazine publisher's 

address to a Soap & Detergent .Ass'n meeting 

may not sound like something directly 

concerned with motion pictures; but the 

tone, the tempo, the temperament of the 

Shepard speech does reflect our country in 

transition and does concern the economy. 

And isn't the theatre boxoffice part of 

that very same economy? ! 

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NE-8 .March 29. 1971

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Monday 

I Filmmaker's 

CFDC Makes $50,000 

Grant to Filmmakers 

VANCOUVER-Tbc Canadian Film Development 

Corp. had $50,000 in cash ready 

for West Coast feature filmmakers capable 

of making low-budget, live-action dramatic 

films, it was announced in the Vancouver 

Sun—not that the films aren"t going to 

cost more than the CFDC is willing to 

supply in initial grants. The $50,000 was 

to get film projects started. Those wanting 

any of this financial help had only until 

(15) to make their submissions 

i and film proposals. 

Applications were to be made to the 

Competition, Suite 1502, 736 

Granville St.. Vancouver. Eligibility for the 

nonrepayable grants was limited to Canadian 

citizens or landed immigrants living 

in British Columbia for a year and having 

completed at least one feature film. 

Deciding who would receive the grants 

was a jury consisting of filmmaker Sylvia 

Spring; local CFDC representative Tom 

Shandel; Vancouver Art Gallery's Tony 

Emery; Werner Allen of the Society of 

Filmmakers, and Vancouver Sun entertainment 

editor Les Wedman. 

Winners will be announced in April at 

the same time that an administrator is 

named here to insure that the grants are 

applied to film production. 

Arthur Lamothe Elected 

71 President of APFQ 

MONTREAL—At the annual meeting 

of L'Association des Producteurs de Films 

du Quebec (APFQ). the Ass'n of Film 

Producers of Quebec, a new board was 

elected. New officers are: Arthur Lamothe, 

president; Jean Dansereau, vice-president; 

Andre Fleury, secretary-treasurer, and 

Claude Heroux and Andre Collette, councillors. 

Avram Garmaise was elected auditor. 

Founded in 1965, the association includes 

all of the production companies and 

the laboratories of Quebec province. Moreover, 

the association is officially represented 

in all private and governmental organizations. 

Two association members are 

on the consulting committee of the Canadian 

Film Development Corp. and two 

other members are on the executive committee 

of the Counseil Quebecois pour la 

Diffusion du Cinema. 

Additionally, the association and the 

Ass'n of Motion Picture Producers and 

Laboratories of Canada have formed a joint 

committee to deal with cinematographic 

problems at the federal government level. 

The new executive of APFQ said that 

they intend to pursue the work undertaken 

by the association in past years and that 

during the coming months its main occupation 

will be to intensify talks initiated 

with the Quebec government concerning 

projected legislation pertaining to cinema. 

Sanford Howard produces "Man in the 

Wilderness" in Technicolor and Panavision. 

March 29. 1971 

Concessionaires Challenged to Meet 

Needs of New Population Patterns 

TORONTO — "Be a Pro " was the theme 

of the Canadian regional convention of 

the 

National Ass'n of Concessionaires, held at 

the Inn on the Park here Wednesday (10). 

This objective was perhaps best described 

as "being at your best, regardless of circumstances," 

the theme brought out forcibly 

during a filmed discussion with Bill 

Ciold, shown during the morning session. 

This convention was the best-attended 

NAC event ever held in this area, it was 

announced by C. S. Posen, regional vicepresident 

of NAC. in his keynote address, 

Andrew S. Berwick jr., president of National 

Ass'n of Concessionaires, stressed the 

changes in the population and in the way 

people live and how concessionaires will 

be forced to serve the needs of these new 

customers. Berwick called upon all NAC 

members to mold the association to the 

needs and the concessionaire outlets of the 

future. 

'Disposable Packaging' 

"Disposable Packaging" was discussed 

during the morning session by M. A. Mc- 

Innis. national sales manager, American 

Can-Dixie Products. Mclnnis stressed that 

concessionaire operators in the '70s will 

have a greater challenge than ever before 

in coping with the changing public and indicated 

that such suppliers as his company 

must help to meet this challenge. 

Mclnnis quoted recent statistics which 

show that Canadians spend an average of 

$72.80 annually on food away from home. 

With our present population at roughly 

$20,000,000. the total amount spent on food 

away from home is therefore in excess of 

$1.25 billion. 

"Is it unrealistic." Mclnnis suggested, "to 

visualize a family attending a drive-in movie 

being able to buy a completely balanced-diet 

meal—similar to a TV-type dinner?" Toward 

this end, many new disposable packaging 

materials which Mclnnis displayed in 

their equally new packaging uses are bringing 

about rapidly this entirely new concept 

in concession food merchandising. 

Weaver, Spiegel Speak 

Welcome Weaver, president of Welcome 

Popcorn Co.. Van Buren. and Syd Spiegel, 

vice-president and general manager. Super 

Pufft Popcorn, Toronto, also were guest 

speakers during the morning session. Weaver 

spoke on "The Genetics of Popcorn" 

and, after outlining the history of popping 

com in America, explained in some detail 

the popping process of com. 

Weaver quoted figures from the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture to indicate the 

tremendous increase in consumption of popcorn 

over the past 50 years. Now, 454, (X)0,- 

000 pounds of popping corn are produced 

annually. Weaver indicated that the popcorn 

processor must excel in field service, 

in having proper storage facilities, in maintaining 

a modern and efficient processing 

plant and in guaranteeing the quality of 

each shipment of his product. 

Following a luncheon provided by Pepsi- 

Cola (Canada), a beverage panel was held. 

As for the morning session, Charles L. 

Sweeney, director of confectionery sales for 

Odeon Theatres (Canada), acted as moderator. 

Speaking on "A Pro Uses Proper Equipment," 

A. J. Peloquin, vice-president and 

manager of field development for Coca- 

Cola, suggested that when older equipment 

is being replaced, present as well as future 

potential business must be considered, as 

the alert concessionaire is always seeking 

new ways to increase sales. Leading manufacturers 

of post-mix equipment provided 

slides of their newer models, which were 

shown. 

Peloquin reviewed concisely the ideal 

qualities of a good soft drink, pointing out 

that it must be served cold, be sharply 

carbonated, accurately mixed and dispensed 

through well-maintained equipment. He 

stressed that such equipment must be in 

the right location, have enough power, have 

enough water pressure and enough C02 

gas pressure. 

Wilson on 'Vending' 

"Vending" was the subject discussed by 

D. Roy Wilson, chairman of the public relations 

committee for the Vending Ass'n 

(CAMA). Wilson offered statistics on vending 

sales in Canada, which indicated roughly 

that these sales have more than tripled 

the past ten years. 

in 

Wilson suggested that theatres charge 

more for a cold drink from a vending machine 

than a cold drink dispensed from a 

manually operated counter. He stressed 

that all vending machines report on duty on 

time, with no hangovers, no tiredness and 

no listlessness. Briefly, Wilson summed up, 

vending is a labor saver. 

"Some Like It Hot," suggested John 

Campbell, manager of food service sales. 

Standard Brands. "A good cup of coffee." 

said Campbell, "is vital to any operation, 

since surveys over the years have proven 

that a good cup of beverage coffee can 

make or break—and perhaps most important 

of all—bring back more and more satisfied 

customers to your location." Campbell 

stressed that the right grind of coffee must 

always be used for the type of equipment 

installed. 

Earlier in this beverage panel, T. "Ted" 

Cunningham, vending manager of theatre 

and food service industry sales for Pepsi- 

Cola (Canada), outlined a discussion on 

"How to Prepare and Serve a Good Drink." 

Julian Lefkowitz, president of L&L Concessions, 

Detroit, addressed the convention 

on personnel relations and stressed the fact 

that, because the labor force is large today, 

more care can be taken in choosing the right 

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Concessionaires Challenged to Meet 

Needs of New Population Patterns 

(C'DniinuccI 

trom preceding page) 

person lor ihe right job. In training eniployees. 

I.elkowilz said, they should leel 

ihai 

their duties are important but no single 

employee should be made a specialist. Instead, 

he suggested, employees should be 

able to handle every job on the premises. 

The cost of labor is rising every six 

months. Lefkowitz told his audience. The 

balance between this labor cost and the 

possible rise in prices can be partially balanced 

by training employees to take their 

work seriously. "As in the past." I.elkowitz 

said, "the future of your business must depend 

upon human beings and the .secret is. 

if you can train a machine to do a job. 

how much simpler it can be to leach a 

human to do an even better job." 

"Diversified Food Service" was the topic 

discussed in midafternoon by Ron Hodgkinson. 

president of A&R Food .Services. London. 

Ont. Hodgkinson's address exemplified 

the growth of NAC membership over the 

years as, with colored slides, he described in 

some detail the concession operated by his 

company in the rapidly expanding Fairyland 

/oo park in that city. The success of this 

operation pointed up many principles ihat 

apply equally well to successful ilrivc-iii 

theatre concessions. 

In the closing address of the afternoon, 

Louis L. Abramson. executive director of 

NAC. outlined the "NAC Story." Abram.son 

described a trade association as a "graduate 

school of business, a conduit of legitimate 

business information." 

"Perhaps the greatest single distinguishing 

feature of a modern trade association," 

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OTTAWA—The Famous Players Place 

iIl- Ville cinemas I and 2 will open April 1. 

II has been reponed. Despite severe wintr> 

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One of the inaugural attractions will be 

Little Big Man." in which Vancouver's 

Indian chief is a star. 

Omega Productions Elects 

New V-P and Treasurer 

From Eastern Edition 

NEW YORK—Omega Productions of 

New York elected a new vice-president and 

treasurer for 1971 at its board of directors 

meeting here Tuesday (2). The new 

vice-president, 

Lawrence H. Garinger, joined 

Omega as director of production in 

August 1970. David Matson, elected treasurer, 

has been creative director since last 

August. Ronald Merk continues to serve as 

president and chairman of the board, while 

former secretary-treasurer Isabel Merk was 

re-elected as secretary. 

Garinger graduated from Syracuse University 

and from Columbia, where he took 

an M.F.A. in film. He was formerly film 

director for Cayton Inc. Matson, an alumnus 

of the University of Wisconsin, has 

worked as producer, director, writer and 

actor. For the past three years, he has 

produced Omega's recording sessions. 

Famous Players in Major 

Calgary Building Project 

(AIC.ARY. AITA.- -Famous Players 

Canadian Corp. and the Bunk of Nova 

Scotia have revealed plans for a $20 million 

tower of 37 stories for the northeast 

corner of Eighth Avenue and Second Street. 

This announcement followed by a few days 

the disclosure of plans by Western Realty 

Projects for a $6.9 million apartment and 

otficc building on the south side of Eighth 

.Avenue and Eighth Street. Western Realty 

claims its 38-story tower, at 382 feet, will be 

the second tallest in the city. 

lamous Players is pursuing a policy of 

more actively developing its extensive real 

estate holdings in Canada. 

Annual Bonspiel Held 

\\ INNllM (i the .inmial bonspiel of the 

Manitoba-Saskatchewan branch ot the Motion 

Picture Pioneers was held Wednesday 

f3i at the Maple Leaf Curling Club. Trophy 

winners of the two curling events were: 

Odeon Morton Trophy—Lou Termcer, skip: 

Doc Selig. third; Jack Durkin. second, and 

Wayne la Forrest, lead. Jacob Miles Memorial 

Trophy—Herm Thorvaldson, skip; Jack 

Gilfillan. third; Gord Guiry, second, and 

Tern- Segal, lead. 

little Big Man Races to Another 

Excellent' in 

VANCOUVER — There was a warming 

trend over the week, although the rain continued 

to pelt down and maintained its record 

of having fallen in each of the first 1 

days of March. Drive-in theatre business 

still was blah, hardtop business very spotty. 

"Little Big Man" topped the previous money 

intake record for the fourth consecutive 

week at the Capitol and carried off one of 

the week's two "excellent" gross ratings. The 

other, of course, went to "Love Story," 

which has been "excellent" throughout its 

1 1 distinguished weeks at the Stanley. 

Capitol— LIMIe Big Man !Emp), 4th wk Excellent 

Denmon Ploce Rider on the Roin 

(IFD) 

Above Average 

Fine Arts— I Neyer Song for My Father (Col). 

2nd wk 

Poor 

Odeon Huibandi (Col) Very Good 

Orphcum There Was a Crooked Man . . . 

(WB), 2nd wk 

Average 

Pork— M'A'S'H (20th.Fox), 50th wk. Above Avcroge 

Pork Royal Till Deoth Do Us Port (Ind) Fair 

Pork Royol Twin—The Music Lovers (UA), 

3rd wk Good 

Stanley tove Story Poro), 1 Ith wk Excellent 

Strand Ryon's Doughter (MGM), 

I 1 th wk Below Average 

Studio—The Lady of Monzo (Ind) Fair 

Varsity— The Wild Child (UA) 

Good 

Vogue Doctors' Wives (Col) Very Good 

Montreal Attendance Gains 

Rapidly as Weather Improves 

MONTREAL—As fair weather returned 

following the "snowfall of the century," film 

fans began showing up more frequently at 

the first-run houses and by weekend most 

of the theatres could report "good" results 

once more. Attendance at the Capitol, Palace 

and Fairview theatres was stimulated by 

the showing of the Frazier-Ali championship 

prize fight films. 

Atwoter Cinema I— There's a Girl in My Soup 

(Col) 

Good 

Avenue The Music Lovers (UA) 

Good 

Cinema Place du Conado Husbonds (Col) . . . .Good 

Cinema Place Vitic Mane Promise ot Dawn 

(IFD) 

Good 

Cinema Wcstmount Square Love Story (Pora), 

12th wk Good 

Elysce (Eiscnstein) L«s Choses de la VI* (Col), 

19th wk Good 

Elysee (Resnois) Domicile Conjugal (Co1T^ 

7th wk Good 

Imperial Philosophie dons un Boudoir (Ind), 

I I th wk Good 

Kent Dorian Gray lAstrol) 

Good 

Loews— Little Big Mon Emp), 4th wk Good 

Polace- The Bird With the Crystal Plumog* 

(IFD) 

Good 

Parisicn —Pile ou Focc (C-P), 6th wk Good 

Seville-Gimme Shelter (Ind). Sth wk Good 

Snowdon The Bong Bang Gong (Ind) Good 

Vendome L'Aveu (Poro), 13th wk Good 

Westmount- Ryan's Daughter (MGM), 12th wk. Good 

'Love Story' Only "Excellent' 

Grosser on Toronto Scene 

TORONTO— Although 'Love .Story " 

continued 

to do well in its tenth week at the 

Hollywood Theatre, attendance generally 

was lower than for many weeks. The reissued 

twin bill of "Thunderball" and "You 

Only Live Twice" had a big opening week 

at the Carlton and "Wild Child," a moveover, 

did quite well in its fifth week at Uptown 

Backstage Two. 

Capitol Fine Art — The Music Lovers 

2nd 

Fan 

Downtown- A Bullet for Sandoval (IFD A Bullet 

for the General (IFD), 2nd wk Foir 

Eglinion—Wuthering Heights (Astrol), 4th wk Good 

Glcndale— Song of Norway (IFD), 17th wk Fair 

Hollywood (North) M'A'S'H (20lh-Fox), 

49th wk Good 

Hollywood (South)— Love Story (Pora), 

10th wk 

Excellei 

Vancouver Booking 

H.land—The Owl ond the Pussycof Cil). 

Imperiol—C.C. onfCompony IF'D) Good 

Internotionol Cmerno The Confession (Para). 

4th wk. Fair 

Cinema— Foir 

Towne Fools IFD wk 

University- Ryan's Doughter MGM), 10th wk Good 

Uptown I — Little Big Mon Emp), 10th wk Good 

(IFD), Uptown 2 The Twelve Choirs 4th wk Fair 

Uptown 3— Joe IFD), 28th wk Fair 

—Woodstock (WB), 49th wk. Fair 

Yonge Cold Turkey Fair 

(UA;, 2nd wk 

York 1—Husbands (Col), 3rd wk Good 

York 2 Five Eosy Pieces (Col). 22nd wk Good 

"Love Story,' 'Little Big Man' 

Both "Excellent' in Winnipeg 

WINMPHC—Business rolled along at a 

steady pace, about equal to the preceding 

week and the corresponding week of 1970. 

Still on top were "Love Story" (11th week. 

Polo Park) and "Little Big Man" (fourth 

week. Capitol), followed by three films with 

"good" ratings and one with "average." "Get 

Carter" showed enough strength in its debut 

at the Metropolitan to merit holdover playing 

time. 

Capitol— Little Big Mon (Emp), 4th wk Excellent 

Downtown Perfect Friday (Astrol); Dorion Gray 

(Astral) 

Average 

Garrick Carry On Up the Jungle (Astral). 

3rd wk Good 

Metropolitan Get Corter (MGM) Good 

North Star I— Ryan's Daughter (MGM), Sth wk. Good 

Polo Pork Love Story (Paro\ llth wk, , - Excellent 

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^îlliam Soad.v, vice-president of Universal 

Films of Canada, conferred with his 

local manager Donald McKelvie here recently 

. . . All drive-ins in the Maritimes 

are planning to open about April 1. Some 

opened earlier last year; however, the 

ground is still frozen and it will take some 

time to remove the snow. 

Many friends throughout the Maritime 

provinces will be pleased to hear that Flora 

Thurston, booker at Warner Bros., is progressing 

satisfactorily after undergoing major 

surgery. 

Grosses have really soared on "Airport" 

since the Academy Award nominations . 

Some of the major area circuits—Famous 

Players Canadian Corp.. Odeon Theatres 

(Canada). Sobey-Spencer circuit and B&l 

circuit—have reported phenomenal grosses 

on pictures playing in their theatres. Included 

were such films as "Airport." "Anne 

" 

of the Thousand Days." "Love Story and 

"There's a Girl in My Soup 

Visitors in (his area during the month 

of March included R. Stuart Rhodenizer. 

who has just recently purchased the Skyvue 

Drive-In in Bridgewater. N.S. from R. F I 

Hazel. Hazel has retained two theatres and I 

will be operating these during the coming " 

season . . . Harry Woodman of the Deono 

Theatre, North Sydney. N.S.. called at local 

exchanges recently. Woodman was booking 

for North Sydney, as well as for his two 

drive-ins. Bel-Air Drive-ln in Truro. N.S.. 

and Glen-Air Drive-ln. .Antigonish. N.S. 

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Q,eiii:il Jim Ciiiiieroii, sales proniolion supervisor 

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( algary lo attend the openitig of the comp.itn's 

elaborate new theatre operation in 

Kd l.uiiioiireiiux. \eteran manager at the 

( apitol In Windsor, had an excellent promolion 

for "Little F-auss and Big Halsy." it is 

reported. The promotion centered around a 

guessing contest, with a motor bike offered 

as the big prize. The contest drew nearly 

a thousand entries, with patrons asked to 

estimate the exact number who would see 

the film during the first seven days of it.s 

run. A series of TV ads helped out in this 

campaign but Ed reported that one bad review 

in the local press really hurt business. 

No doubt many other managers can testify 

lo similar situations. 

Slank-y Kaiiffman, who is now the film 

and drama critic for the New Republic, 

.spoke at York University here. On Hollywood 

"radicalism." he said, "In the U.S. 

there have been only entertainment films. 

There have been occasional serious works 

but there is no tradition. Now Hollywood 

has begun to use a new approach in films 

such as -Getting .Straight' and R.P.M.*' 

This is show business liberalism—digestive 

movies. 'The Graduate" was a milestone in 

film history. It widened the embrace of the 

American film and paved the way for spotty 

but entertaining films like Kasy Rider.' 

"Midnight Cowboy" and "Five Easy Pieces." 

Because of it. serious cultists. whose names 

we might not >el knovs. can work t)n a 

liberated screen." 

Michael Sokala.sky, president of Videotek. 

the TV movie theatre located in the basement 

of Cinccity here, is starting a new 

policy with family-type movies such as the 

1947 version of "Great Expectations." running 

until midnight. After that time, more 

contemporary material, such as the Rolling 

Stones" ""Sympathy for the Devil."" continues 

throughout the night. 

Two Canadian films have won award-. 

from Britain's Society of Film and 

IV .Arts. 

"The Sad Song of Yellow Skin,"" produced 

by the National Film Board, won top prize 

for the best documentary film of 

1970. William 

Mason of Winnipeg, a freelance producer, 

won an award for ""The Rise and 

Fall of the Great Lakes."" which he wrote, 

directed and photographed for the NFB. It 

was considered the best specialized film for 

1970. 

Several action bills were booked into local 

houses. New offerings included "Raid on 

Rommel" at the Yonge and two drive ins 

and "The House That Dripped Blood"" at 

the Downtown two other drive-ins. The 

Frazier-Ali fight was booked into several 

Twinex houses, including the Downtown. 

Uptown .1. the Ccdarbrae. Westwood and 

Towne and Countrye cinemas and two dri\e- 

The Ontario film Ass'ii will hold a fourday 

film screening in Orillia. beginning 

Wednesday (31). bringing together buyers 

and distributors of 16mm films. They will 

be held in l.S screening rooms, operating 1.3 

hours each day. The movies will include 

d.icumentaries. features and pictures on art 

and education . . . Personally, the NAC convention 

offered a fine opportunity to renew 

many acquaintances in the industry and to 

make new ones — particularly a group from 

Hamilton, met during the noon luncheon. 

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the luncheon and his dance interpretation 

during the dinner hour. 

Both were priceless. 

Variety notes: The annual Heart .Award 

luncheon of the Variety Club of Ontario 

Tent 2S was held at the Park Plaza Hotel 

here Thursday (25). Prior to that, a St. Patricks 

Day dance was held at the Variety 

clubrooms Saturday evening (20) . . Tent 

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2S is establishing a fully equipped photography 

room at Variety Village in memory of 

the late Herbert Allen, thanks to the efforts 

of Murray Brodey and Joseph Wagman. 

This is being coordinated b\ property master 

Doug Wells and Arthur Robertson of the 

village ... A special Air Canada charter 

flight will be leaving here for the Variety 

Clubs International convention in Las 

Vegas. 

Adfilnis in this city reminds all who are 

interested that organization is now well 

under way for the ISth International Advertising 

Film Festival, to be held in Cannes. 

France. June 21-26. 

.Some difficulties were encountered when 

lilms of the Frazier-Ali title fight were first 

shown on local screens. Patrons claimed that 

they had been misled by newspaper advertisements 

which promised "every thrilling 

moment, round by round, blow by blow."' 

Instead, the film received showed only 30 

minutes of the 15-round contest. At the 

Downtown, about half of the 400 in the first 

audience a,>-:ked for and received refunds on 

their tickets. "We didn"t receive the print 

until a half-hour before showtime."" manager 

Fernin Marlow told the press. "We 

didn"t know what to expect. We weren't 

even told how long it would be."" .After this 

experience at the Downtown, managers at 

the six other Twinex theatres in the cit\ 

where the film was scheduled to be shown 

were instructed by the company"s advertising 

department to warn all customers that thi 

film was an edited version. All radio stations 

and newspapers were asked to change the 

.ids lor the film. The incorrect ads had been 

llown in from New York Ihursday (II) and 

had been produced before the film was 

edited. 

At the Downtown, which has continuous 

showings from noon on. this became a 

monotonous routine, as the doorman, known 

as "Louie"' to everyone, undertook the task 

of speaking personally to each incoming 

patron. He estimated that he would speak to 

about .^.(H)0 people during the engagement. 

At least one CFRB commentator defended 

the original ads during a Sunday morning 

broadcast ... In London. Ont., fight fans 

were turned away from a drive-in because 

the film hadn't arrived. However, a fight 

ensued nevertheless. Three ushers and the 

manager were attacked by a group described 

as gate-crashers but no serious injuries were 

reported. 

Private investors and the Canadian Film 

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into the production of feature films in Canada 

in the past three years, the CFDC announced. 

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Ohio Legislators Propose 

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COLLI MBU.S— Four Democratic members 

of the Ohio House of Representatives 

planned to introduce a bill aimed at halting 

ihe showing of trailers for adult films when 

minors are in the theatre. .Sponsors are Representatives 

James Baumann, Columbus; 

William Hinig, New Philadelphia; Troy Lee 

James. Cleveland, and Arthur Bowers, .Steubenville. 

Hinig explained that any film with a restricted 

rating would be considered prima 

facie evidence as "harmful to minors," which 

is a crime under the state's obscenity laws. 

"Parents take their children to a Disney 

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"The Reckoning" will premiere 

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îlics and towns of eastern Ontario were 

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blanketed in wholesome manner by 

"Cougar Country." with runs ranging from 

one night to two weeks in such places as 

Cornwall, Winchester, Eganville, Renfrew. 

Smiths Falls. Arnprior, Rockland, Alexanilria, 

this city and other locations . . The 

Frazier-Ali heavyweight championship bout, 

described as the "fight of the century." 

proved to be a popular bonus feature at the 

Rideau and Britannia here and the Odcon in 

Kingston. Ont. At the latter theatre it was 

added to the program topped by "Lovers 

and Other Strangers." 

The indcpendLMit Mayfair in Ottawa South 

got four weeks with "Patton," thanks to the 

1 970 Oscar nominations. Owner Fred Robertson 

has now turned to "Women in Love," 

which is nominated for four Academy 

Awards, including Glenda Jackson as Best 

Actress. With much talk about Oscars, the 

20th Century Nelson brought in a revival 

engagement of "My Fair Lady," a former 

winner. 

Ihe National Fihii Ihealre had two programs 

for club members. On a Wednesday 

I nglish subtitles . National Gallery 

screened two early films, "The Cireat Train 

Robbery" and "The Grit of the Girl Telegrapher." 

to illustrate movie development 

University Theatre offered 

Boiiiiic and Clyde." 

Only five in the commercial category of 

theatres had holdovers: "Love Story" was 

at the Elgin for a 13th week: "M*A*S*H" 

for a fifth week at Odeon Cinema 2; a 

second frame for "Kama Sutra" at the 

Mall; "Wuthering Heights" at the Flmdale, 

.iiul "Cromwell" at Odeon Cinema 1. 

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ROCKFORD, ILL. -- Manager John 

Bruce has announced that the Lins Air Theatre, 

destroyed by fire in late February, 

will be rebuilt and opened as soon as possible. 

The decision to rebuild, Bruce said, 

was made by officials of Chicago-based 

L&M Management Co. after insurance adjusters 

had examined the debris. Damage 

was estimated to be at least $150,000. 

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, 

although fire officials said it ap- 

night, "Les Belles de Nuit" was shown in 

the Rene Clair series, while a Thursday parently began in the center of the concession 

building, possibly in the ceiling. 

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Theatre consisted of "Hellzapoppin' " and The Lins Air has been in operation since 

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Y'ce-prcsidcnt Dawson Exiey rciiimiJs all 

his Pioneer friends that it is not loo 

.irly to make reservations for this year's 

I'lonecr golf tournament, to be held at Unicrsity 

Golf Club Thursday. June .^. Dinner 

ill be at Cecil Greene Park, just a mile 

.usas from the golfing action . . . After 

projecting his umpteenth travel show at the 

Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Ross Dower was 

heard to remark that "truth wa.s at least 

much cleaner than fiction" . . . Larry and 

Elsie Kalz of Canfilms combined a short 

vacation with attendance at a relative's wedding 

in Los Angeles. Calif 

Prominent at the annual diinier of the 

University of British Columbia's film society 

was alumnus Ron Keillor, now of the 

Odeon head office, who replied to the toast 

to past members ... In charge of merit 

awards was Pearl Williams, affectionately 

dubbed by the .Sun's Les Wedman as 

"Madame Lafarge." due to her habit of 

knitting while watching movies— furiously, 

if the picture's a cliffhanger. When not 

viewing pictures, she's organizing film programs 

or gathering up locally made films 

and booking them into movie societies. Her 

list of credits includes: Manager of the Vancouver 

Film Cooperative: president of the 

Vancouver Film .Society, one of the most 

active and progressive in Canada: executive 

officer of the Canadian Federation of Film 

.Societies, and she also is on the Film Council, 

a nonprofit outfit that fosters appreciation 

of film as an educational medium . 

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Guest spciker was V.incouvcr ( anadian Picture 

Pioneer past president and Boxoipice 

correspondent Jimmy Davie, who reviewed 

the industry from the vantage point of one 

who had spent 54 of his 62 years in entertainment, 

from child monologist to Disney 

distributor during his business career. 

The interior decor of the newly opened 

Miller Sound Center on Davie Street soon 

will turn up in the movies. It was the 

McCabc saloon set used in the filming of 

Robert Altman's "The Presbyterian Church 

Wager" in West Vancouver. 

A different type of double bill, involving 

one author in two mediums, was offered by 

the Colonial Magic Theatre. Actor's Contemporary 

Theatre performed live Arthur 

Miller's "The Price." with an all-professional 

local cast, nightly at 7:.^0 p.m. This was 

followed by a different Miller film each 

night at 9:.30 p.m. Pictures included "All 

My Sons." "The Misfits," "The Crucible." 

"A View From the Bridge" and "Death of 

a Salesman." 

Reissues and revivals have been garnering 

much of the local playing time lately, particularly 

pictures nominated for Academy 

Awards. "Women in Love" held forth in 

the Lougheed Mall Cinema 2: Toral Tora! 

Toral" at Richmond Square. Columbia New 

Westminster and the Lougheed Drive-In: 

"Patton" in the Eraser. Totem. North Vancouver 

and Dolphin, and "Airport" in 

Odeon's Hyland . the reissues. 

"My Fair Lady" was held lor a third week 

in the Downtown: "Porgy and Bess" played 

the Ridge, followed by "The Little Foxes." 

as the Goldwyn Festival moved from a 

main stem showcase, and the James Bond 

combo of "Thunderball" and "You Only 

Live Twice" bowed into a very good week 

at the Coronet. Rain spoiled the engagement 

of the James Bond duo in the Odeon North 

Vancouver and New Westminster drive-ins. 

The Coronet held ard was joined bv the 

Clova. Cloverdale . Owl and iIk 

Pussycat" was day-and-dale in the Odeon 

New Westminster and Odeon West Vancouver 

was duplicating its main stem success. 

A special advanced-admission matinee of 

"Little Big Man," featuring a personal appearance 

of Chief Dan George, drew a nearcapacity 

audience to the Capitol Thursday 

(11). with all proceeds going to work carried 

on by Indian groups. Attendance was 

mainly Indian people and manager Dick 

Letts reports that the cheers when the Indian 

forces routed the cavalry was the loudest 

he had heard since his early days, when the 

kids whooped it up during the Saturday 

matinees. 

Vi Hosford returned from Show-A-Rama 

in Kansas City. The manager of Theatre 

Equipment says she thoroughly enjoyed the 

exhibits, the workshops, the luncheons and 

the hospitality but after two months of 

snow here, could have done without the 

four inches the weatherman dumped on 

usually sunny Missouri. 

Latest production news is that British director 

Peter Hall, who did '} Into 2 Won't 

Go," is to start filming Huxley's "Brave 

New World" in August at Simon Eraser 

University. Location men inspected the architectural 

dreamworld campus late last 

year, along with other sites, and decided the 

Erickson-Massey design was the bravest and 

newest . . . Stan Fox, resident in film at 

Simon Eraser University, says about 400 

student days of work are in the picture, 

which he hopefully translates into 80 

students working a week or 40 for ten days. 

Interviewed by the Sun's Les Wedman. 

Vancouverite Arthur Hiller. director of 

"Love Story." currently breaking all records 

at the Stanley, as elsewhere, vouchsafed 

that while the picture might not get him an 

Oscar as Best Director, it still was a source 

of great satisfaction to him, both artistically 

and financialh. Hiller was in town as a 

guest star on Channel S's 'Man Trap" 

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98 per cent of the money pledged 

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HOI I YWOOD— 

"Point of Terror," a 

Crown International release, has arranged 

with Motown Records for three original 

niusical numbers to be used in the story of 

a rock singer who'll do anything for stardom. 

Chris Marconi and Peter Carpenter produced 

the film for their Jude Enterprises 

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SHOPPING CENTER PROMOTION BIG SUCCESS 

City Manager Overcomes Unique Problems Posed by Theatre Location 

Secondly. I must show them how pro- 

The following article is a speech given 

Show-A 

moting the film would yield a direct benefit 

to them, preferably of an immediate 

at -Rama by Mike Beckner. 

city manager for American Multi monetary nature, and, thirdly, by showing 

Cinema in Topeka. Kas. Beckner was 

one of the Honored Showmen at the 

them 

sonal 

this benefit, and 

interest to gain from 

arousing their per- 

them their participation 

the effort. Not just their consent, 

recent Show-A-Rama 14 tradeshow 

in 

and convention in Kansas City, Mo. 

but their participation both through 

The promotion of a major first-run mo- 

their own personal involvement and partici- 

tion picture in a shopping center theatre 

presents, in my opinion, some unique opportunities 

at showmanship. However, as 

the shopping center is most always populated 

with smaller retail-oriented merchants 

some unusual resistance may be encountered 

and to meet these problems showmanship 

may be of secondary importance to 

salesmanship and public relations. 

Gage Shopping Center in Topeka, Kas.. 

represents the typical medium size area 

shopping center. It contains 24 retail and 

service establishments, and the major tenant 

other than our Gage 4 Theatres is a grocery 

chain. There exists a loosely organized and 

poorly coordinated Merchants' Ass'n, which 

continues to function largely because the 

leases on the individual shops say it will. 

The past history of promotion in the 

center has been spotty and generally centered 

around a periodic sales campaign such 

as back-to-school, white elephant sales, 

Washington's Birthday and the like. In all 

of these past efforts the Merchants' Ass'n 

had used newspaper advertising almost exclusively, 

doing radio or television buying 

only at Christmas. 

I realized that to have a successful theatre 

promotion in this center would require 

that this past pattern be broken; I also 

realized that the merchants had felt that 

their past efforts were successful ones and 

would point to their still being in business 

as proof of their success. 

My task then was to plant the seed of an 

idea and hope that with a little luck the 

merchants would adopt this idea as being 

their own and pursue it with that peculiar 

vigor that comes with doing something you 

believe will work. 

I determined that the primary elements of 

a successful promotion at the center would 

be: 1) Interest; 2) Benefit; 3) Participation. 

in 

I must gain first the merchants' interest 

a center-wide promotion for a film. 

pation in the financial sense. 

The booking of "Paint Your Wagon" presented 

the ideal opportunity. The film had a 

wide audience appeal and was, in short, a 

good motion picture, offering entertainment 

to all and offending no one. The setting of 

the film in the Gold Rush days lended itself 

lo our locale, as few are the Topekans who 

cannot trace their heritage to our Frontier 

West. 

To create merchant interest in the film, 

a special meeting of the Merchants' Ass'n 

was called. At this meeting the idea of a 

center-wide promotion was presented. The 

idea was a simple one: 1) rename the shopping 

center "No Name City"; 2) hold an 

election for mayor in which the merchants 

would be the candidates, and the patrons 

of the center would be the electorate; 3) 

make each store a voting place. 

After the merchants had agreed generally 

that the idea appealed to them, and that 

they wished to pursue it further, the meeting 

was recessed, and the merchants were 

taken to the theatre. There in the lobby 

were displayed various materials from the 

picture that could be used in their own 

shops for displays. Over our auditorium and 

lobby sound systems I had playing a tape 

of the film's sound track and this added an 

appropriate background to the discussion 

between the merchants and myself as to 

possible display ideas. The merchants were 

then taken into one of our auditoriums and 

shown the excellent production short on the 

film. At the conclusion of the trailer, discussion 

of the promotion continued and the 

interest of the merchants became enthusiastic. 

Here the idea of benefit became apparent 

as they could sec that encouraging the shopping 

center patrons to use their stores as 

BOXOFFICE Showmcmdiser :: March 29, 1971 — 47 — 

polling places would bring the patrons in 

and give them all additional selling opportunities. 

The idea of their individual candidacy 

provoked some good-natured competition 

between the merchants, and this in no 

small part aided in their decision to directly 

participate. 

It was decided by the Merchants' Ass'n 

that a major advertising expenditure be allocated 

out of the Association funds, and 

that each merchant would participate by 

individual expenditure to the extent that 

he could. 

It was also decided that the promotion 

should be conducted through the broadcast 

media rather than the newspaper as radio 

and television could better convey the idea 

of excitement and fun. 

Thus guaranteed the participation and 

support of the merchants, without which 

the promotion could not have succeeded, the 

next phase was to coordinate the promotion 

and to exploit as many possible tie-ins as 

could be found. 

The first step was coordination of Center 

decoration and displays. Using the talents of 

a retired theatre sign painter, signs were 

made advertising the election, as well as 

other decorative signs including "No Name 

City Limits" signs which were posted at 

each of the shopping center entrances. Each 

of these signs was done in a dry brush 

letter and conformed to the Old West mining-town 

motif which we wanted to create. 

These signs, I should add, were financed by 

the Merchants' Ass'n. 

Next, each merchant was contacted and 

selected a campaign name. These names 

were to reflect the merchant's occupation 

and conform to the motif. This got names 

such as "Sourdough McFarland" for the 

local restaurant owner, and "Gnibstake 

Lawrence" for the manager of the Center's 

Safeway store; and of course I can't forget 

"Hot Roller Bess." No Name City's resident 

beautician. Having selected their names, 

each merchant purchased from our sign 

painter a campaign poster which he displayed 

in his store window. Also included 

in the in-center display activities were the 

ballot boxes themselves. Each merchant was 

provided with a ballot box, but was free to 

decorate it as he saw fit. The result was polling 

places that violated every statute or ordinance 

ever conceived to insure a fair election, 

much as I suspect was the case in the 

(Continued on following page)

" 

Shopping Cenfer 

(Continued from preceding page) 

No Name Cities of the Frontier West. 

real 

The leading radio station in Topeka was 

used exclusively for the radio aspect of our 

promotion and in exchange for this exclusive 

use we received a high level of cooperation, 

including a station promotion in 

the form of a contest which gave a great 

deal of exposure at little cost to the theatre. 

We provided prize money of $100.00. and in 

exchange the station ran a two-week "Find 

the (iold Contest." The station used, due 

largely to its rock music programing, had 

been a station seldom used by the merchants 

— this opfKsrtunity to reach the merchants 

also contributed to the extra effort expended 

by Ihe station personnel in assisting the promotion. 

The first radio advertisements were in the 

form of a Public Notice in which the City 

of Topeka was advised that Gage .Shopping 

Center was withdrawing from the City, and 

was forming a city of its own—No Name 

City. Ii was further proclaimed that elections 

for Mayor were being held and encouraged 

the citizens to come out and vote—also a 

part of this and all radio spots was the promotion 

of "Paint Your Wagon" at the Gage 

Four Theatres. 

Next came the individual merchant ads 

—these were .''O-second radio spots in the 

form of a "Paid Political Announcement." 

F.ach merchant, with the help of ihc radio 

account executive, wrote his own campaign 

Promotion Success 

ad\ertisenient. Each of them, without exception, 

was clever, well-done, and in many 

instances hilariously funny. 

These radio spots drew each of the merchants 

directly into the promotion and the 

many comments received by the individual 

merchants from their customers proved to 

them that the promotion was working. 

The television segment of the campaign 

closely parallelled the radio format and 

showed slides of the merchant's store while 

the audio copy concerning the election and 

the movie was given. The television spots, 

while perhaps less entertaining than those 

on radio, were highly effective and all 

merchants were well pleased with their response. 

Again, as with the radio spots, the 

opportunity to reach the merchant for the 

first time prompted the television station to 

give extra elfort and attention to our promotion. 

On Monday preceding the opening of the 

of Topeka's most vocal citizens, and 2) immense 

goodwill with and for the merchants 

Ihc final phase of Ihe promotion was to 

count the ballots. The votes cast totaled 

over .^.000—an astounding figure for the 

Center, and the winner and first Mayor of 

No Name City was the manager of the 

Center's Pizza Parlor. 

To the Mayor the theatre presented a 

"shingle" proclaiming his office which was ^ 

hung in his restaurant. We received news tarcoverage 

of the election results, and the 

Mayor bought a large radio package proclaiming 

his victory and inviting the public 

to come to his restaurant after attending 

"Paint Your Wagon" for a victory party. 

It is rumored that a large quantity of pizza 

and beer was consumed. 

At the conclusion of the promotion, and 

to help assure participation in the future, 

the theatre prepared and presented each of 

the merchants with a Certificate of Participation. 

This little added effort pleased the 

merchants and was an effective way of saying 

thank you. 

Ihrough Interest, Benefit, and Participation 

of the merchants, a successful promotion 

was had. 

film a special invitational screening of the 

The mood of the center is perhaps best 

film was held at which the center's merchants 

were hosts. Invitations were sent to 

illustrated by this excerpt from the minutes 

of the Merchants' .Ass'n Board of Directors. 

the real political figures in the community 

I quote: 

and many, including the Mayor of Topeka, 

"Visited some about our very successful 

were in attendance. The turnout for the 

promotion which we held last week. Congratulations 

to those who worked so hard 

screening was fantastic and the audience 

enthusiastically enjoyed the film. 

to make this what eveo'one says was one 

This screening accomplished two primary 

of the best promotions Gage Center has 

objectives: 1) a preview of the film to some 

ever had." 

Guess Patron Attendance 

In Canadian Contest 

I or his playd.itc ol -I itllc I auss and Big 

' 

Hals\ .11 the Capitol in Windsor. Ontario, 

manager Fd Lamoureaux found that a 

guessing contest was a big help—especially 

with a motor bike offered as the appropriate 

prize. Contestants were asked to guess the 

exact number who would see the film during 

its first seven days, and a number of 

rv spots and teaser newspaper ads also 

helped the campaign along. Unfortunately, 

lamoureaux reported, a bad newspaper review 

cut down the possible total 

of 

the campaign. 

Duk Dryutalc. nuiiui^ci of OcLon.y nvin ciminiis in lite Albion Mall on the 

norlhwext oulskirix of Toronto, recently did the impossible by luivinn his theatre 

participate in a "Siilewalk Sale" put on by other merchant occupants in the 

mall. Simply by setting up other displays beside his display case on the mall 

corridor, his drew attention to several coming attractions and captured 

portion of the crowds who came to the plaza for this event. 

A Little Work Can Make 

Kiddie Shows Profitable 

S.iturJ.iv kuldic shows c.in be prolitahic 

.ind goodwill builders, but it takes planning 

and promotion to pay off. says C. J. Collier, 

Fllis Theatre, Cleveland, Miss. 

Recently Collier crowded his theatre with 

kids at SI.00 each. The show ran from 

I0:.^0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

'The kids were there before 10:00, and 

we had to open the doors a bit early because 

of the crowd. Concession business wasn't 

bad either, " Collier commented. "You can't 

get a baby sitter for a buck, you know 

" 

Collier used newspaper, radio and heralds 

to promote the show. "If you are willing to 

work, you will make kiddie shows pay off. 

he advises theatremen. 

48 — BOXOmCE Showmandiser :: March 29. 1971

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Columbia Pictures' 1 Never Sang for M> 

Father" was the undisputed winner of 

the Blue Ribbon Award for February. The 

same company's "Cromwell" garnered 

enough votes from National Screen Council 

members to secure runner-up position, while 

honorable mention was shared by "The Wild 

Child" (UA) and "Julius Caesar" (AIP). 

On their ballots. NSC members made the 

following remarks; 

"I Never Sang for My Father" 

A must see. Melvyn Douglas' moving. 

sensitive, perceptive portrayal as the aging 

father is superb— rates an Academy Award. 

A real tear-jerker.—Aileen Kandyba. Legion 

of Mary. Kansas City. Kas. . . . Outstanding 

picture.— Mrs. Stanley Becker. Indianapolis 

NSC group . . . E.xcept for the embarrassing 

horror music over the old peoples' home sequences, 

the film presented characters with 

real problems that were meaningful to 

watch.— Dr. Robert Steele. Boston U. . 

Melvyn Douglas deserves an award for this 

one. He is even better in his advanced years. 

Fine supporting actresses, too. Good for the 

family, although the real young fry would 

like a Walt Disney better.— Mrs. J. R. Muterspaugh. 

Indianapolis NSC group. 

This realistic film should be seen by young 

and old alike.—Dr. James K. Loutzenhiser. 

Mo. Council on Arts. Kansas City . 

Purely adult movie fare, but an excellent, 

sensitive study of a father who becomes a 

burden to his children. Melvyn Douglas gives 

a remarkable performance.—Virginia M. 

Beard. Cleveland Public Library . . . The 

best balanced film on a list that has some 

quality and much mediocrity.—Bob Sokolsky. 

Buffalo Courier-Express . . . 

Melvyn 

Douglas will surely win an Academy Award 

for his portrayal of the father: Gene Hackman, 

playing the son. was wonderful, as 

were all the players.—Laura E. Ray. Indianapolis 

NSC group . . . Best dramatic 

entry from a weak list.—John P. Rccher. 

NATO of Md.. Baltimore. 

"Cromwell" 

An opulent page from English history with 

sterling performances by Alec Guinness and 

Richard Harris.—William A. Payne. Dallas 

News ... A fascinating spectacle and the 

true story of "God's Englishman."— Barbara 

Warren, public relations. Brookline. Mass. 

sets are beautiful. History would 

have more meaning if we could learn everything 

from the past in this way. A fine motion 

picture.— Mrs. Eugene Fried. Greater 

Cleveland MPC . . . "Cromwell" is splendidly 

acted and full of excitement. A good way 

to get a history lesson with enjoyment. 

Mrs. Julie B. Steiner. GFWC. NYC. 

Small children might not understand 

everything, but my family loved it.—Elayne 

Bybee. KID Radio. Idaho Falls . . . "Cromwell" 

is an exciting historical movie. The 

battle scenes are particularly well-staged. 

Lois Baumoel. Cleveland MPC . . . "Cromwell" 

is a thought-stirring film featuring the 

talented Alec Guinness.— Bill Kitchen. Ottumwa 

Courier . . . "Cromwell" is a super 

film. It's historically impressive and enterj^cl 

of the Heart" re(>retfully will be 

overlooked for slitkcr productions. 

It is a startling and powerful little film 

enhanced with the poignant characterization 

by Genevieve Bujold. The situation 

is contemporary and controversial 

and should appeal to a generation constantly 

searching for a cause. I wish 

someone would put their ideas and 

money into campaign to make this film 

a winner. "I Never Sang for My Father," 

reminiscent of "The Subject Was 

Roses," is another one for the industry 

to be proud of. Those are fewer and 

farther apart than they should he. 

Holly Spence, Sunday (Lincoln) Journal 

& Star. 

"Cromwell": Loved it—all but the 

title, which is unimaginative. "The Wild 

Child" is curious, but not for everyone's 

taste.—Don Leigh McCulty, W. Va. 

Theatrical Services, 

Clark.sburg. 

"The Wild Child" was excellent. The 

young people in the audience were as 

fascinated as the adults. "Cromwell" 

was very well done, but I do wish less 

time had been spent on the dispute and 

more on showing how change was 

made. "I Never Sang for My Father" 

stayed in 

my thoughts for days.—Mrs. 

Douglas Godfrey, Marin MP&TVC, 

San Rafael, Calif. 

"Julius Caesar"—a superb film, one 

of the greats. "Mosquito Squadron," 

great action, excellent entertainment. 

Ralph L. Smith, Examiner-Enterprise, 

Bartlesville, Okla. 

"Cromwell" was responsibly conceived 

and scripted. The historicity of 

the film will impair its entertainment 

valu; for some ... it was a rewarding 

and memorable experience. For a 

change it was good to see a pageant-like 

film made on a large scale that presented 

history without jazzing it up.—Dr. 

Robert Steele, Boston U. 

Between "Cromwell," "Fools" and "I 

Never Sang for My Father," I had a 

difficult time. They are superb. But Robards 

is too much! "Fools" gets my bid. 

Ja.son puts in another "thousand 

Clown.s" type performance. But I've 

also got to say "well done" to Harris 

and (;uinness—and Douglas and Hackman.—Walt 

Reno, KSO Radio, Des 

Moines. 

Washington. D.C.. MP&TVC . 

BOXOFHCE Showmandiser :: March 29. 1971 — 49 — 

taining in a grand way. with sweeping visual 

generalizations.—Virginia Rollwage Collier. 

acting.—Agnes 

E. Rockwood, Bennington (VI.) 

Banner. 

"Cromwell" is one of the excellent historical 

films. The two principal characters 

arc superbly portrayed.— Mrs. C. M. Stewart. 

Soropti'niist Club of Lincoln . . . 

line 

historical tare for young people.—Thoniav 

Blakley. Pittsburgh Press ... A fine his 

students ami 

torical 

teachers.— 

picture, 

Mrs. 

suitable 

Walter J. 

for 

Tait. Marin MPC. 

San Rafael, Calif. . . . It's talky. dragged 

out, involved,— Dorothy R. .Shank, WJJI 

Rad.o, Niagara Falls. N,Y. 

"The Wild Child" 

•The Wild Child" is done with such :i 

sensitive It is all touch. excellent for ages 

A fine basis for discussion of film technique 

as well as social development of the child.— 

Mrs. Raymond Kanagur. Greater Detroit 

MPC simply, a beautiful film.- 

Alvin Easter. Cinema Magazine. Minnc 

Well-handled treatment of 

intriguing to everybody.—Dave Mc 

story 

Intyre, San Diego Evening Tribune. 

A great movie.—Leo Lerman. Mademoiselle 

Magazine. NYC . boy was 

markable. We half-way wish Truffaut had 

made a point about how taming by way ol 

civilization impairs us. Yet we can be glad 

that he presented his material without editorializing. 

This is a neat, clean and polished 

work of craftsmanship and legitimate 

feeling.— Dr. Robert Steele. Boston U. 

"Julius Caesar" 

An excellent film. One that should be used 

in classrooms or special-study groups.— Mrs. 

Wayne F. Shaw. NSUSD of 1812. Lawrence. 

Kas. ... A very fine show. Everyone 

enjoyed this feature. Local high schooN 

did a terrific job.—Leon Averitt. Don The 

atre. Alexandria, La. . . . Burge, by making 

his film conventional, has given us a primary 

encounter with the substance of a play and 

its poetry. Instead of moaning over Robards, 

a balanced view of the film would 

praise Heston and Gielgud for convincing) 

performances. The film should have a long 

life with schools and colleges.—Dr. Robert 

Steele. Boston U. 

Miscellaneous 

Homer: A sensitive and evocative slii 

of life. Current enough to be a documcnt.n 

but so well-acted, accurately-written ai 

skillfully-filmed that it is a subtle, but lir^ 

rate, drama.—Ted Mahar. Oregonian. Port 

land. 

Act of the Heart: If only the directoi 

hadn't been so heavy-handed: if only hi 

would have remained in the background ant 

allowed this fine story and acting to creati 

the interest, this would have been a ciassi 

It's still good, but it's a marred mastc 

piece.—AI .Shea. WDSU-TV. New Orleans 

. . . Another superb job by Genevieve Bu 

jold.—Harry M. Curl. NATO of Ala.. Bi 

mingham. 

Tristana: Deneuve's performance is so fini 

that we can overlook her getting caught ii 

the debacle, "April Fools." Her transforma 

tion is a triumph to her acting prowess a 

well as stunning makeup. The satisfyin{ 

thing about this Bunuel film is that it 

neither black nor white, but agonizing gray 

—Dr. Robert Steele. Boston U. 

I still maintain that many, if not all 

"GP " movies are not suitable for small chi 

dren—and some "G" movies are way ove 

their heads, even if "clean."—Gerald Ash 

ford. San Antonio Express & News.

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irst 

— 

XHIBITOR HAS HIS SAY 

s. 

ABOUT PICTURESi 

BUENA VISTA 

Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The (BV) 

—Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero. Joe Flynn. 

[This film doubled with "King of the Grizzlies" 

(BV), both repeats. We did good business, 

considering it was the second time 

around. Played Fri.. Sat.. Sun.—S. T. Jackson. 

Jackson Theatre. Flomaton. Ala. Pop. 

i 

1.480. 

j 

METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER 

1 Stay Away. Joe (MCiM)— Hlvis Presley. 

'Burgess Meredith. Joan Blondell. Great! 

They love Elvis here. He's not on our TV. 

They came out and enjoyed him. He should 

sing more. We"ve lost our shirts on MGM's 

big ones hut their little pictures are great. 

B. J. Towriss. Capitol Theatre, Princeton, 

B. C, Canada. Pop. 2,.'!00. 

PARAMOUNT 

On a Clear Day You Can .See Forever 

Para)— Barbra Streisand, Yves Montand, 

Bob Newhart. Barbra Streisand in this picure 

did not bring them in. We did only fair 

3usiness. Played Fri., Sat., Sun. Weather: 

riear.—Anne C. Phillips. Narberth Thea- 

,rc, Narberth. Pa. Pop. 5.500. 

20TH CENTURY-FOX 

Hello. Dolly: (2()lh-Fo\)- -Barbra Slreisind. 

Waller Matlhau. Michael Crawford. 

This picture, to me. is entertainment. Barba 

Streisand is very good, and the number 

'Dolly" keeps you humming long after you 

eave the theatre. Business was not big. but 

ve were pleased with what we did. Played 

-ri.. Sat.. Sun. Weather: Clear.—Anne C. 

*hillips. Narberth Theatre. Narberth. Pa. 

'op. 5.500. 

(20th-Fox)— Elliott Gould, 

Donald Sutherland. Tom Skerritt. It is 

tverything they say. It played hot during 

\cademy Award nominations and is deerving 

of the five nominations. People 

ame from all directions, which is required 

vith an X film when it is shown in a smallown 

theatre. It's hilarious and spicy, but 

smutty. If you catch all the humor the 

time, you're a miracle. We had repeats 

' lUt it did not outdo "Butch Cassidv and 

Cartoon Does Excellent 

Business at Narberth 

Disney eonies Ihroii^h aîlill with 

one of the best cartoon features— "the 

Aristocats" (BV), with the voices of 

Phil Harris, K\a (âbor and Maurice 

Chevalier. It did excellent busine.ss. l>o 

not be afraid to play this one. 

Narberth Theatre 

Narberth. Pa. 

ANNK ( . 

I'HII.IIPS 

'Airport' Gross Boosted 

By Ten Nominations 

".Virport" (L'ni>), starring Burt Lancaster, 

Dean .Martin and Jean Seberg, 

played immediately after the nominations 

were announced. With ten nominations 

and the previous publicity, we 

averaged out well for a seven-day run. 

It's a good show for all situations. We 

lacked seating capacity on two nights 

but they came back, even from adjacent 

towns. 

Dellou 

1 heatre 

Quill Lake, Sask., Canada 

.M. C. SHINDELKA 

the Sundance Kid" (20th-Fo\), but with the 

X rating our usual patronage is reduced by 

60 per cent. Word-of-mouth sells this picture. 

Played one week. Weather: Good. 

M. C. Shindeika, Dellou Theatre, Quill 

lake. Sask.. Canada. Pop. 650. 

Patton (2()th-Fox)—George C. Scott. Karl 

.Maiden. Stephen Young. George C. .Scott, 

you are tremendous in this film. Twentieth 

Century-Fox went ail out on this one. I hati 

to pay high, hut it was worth it. Scott should 

win the Academy Award for his performance. 

Played Sat.. .Sun. Weather: Cold and 

snow.—Ciary Chandler. Gem Theatre. Lodge 

Grass. .Mont. Pop. 800. 

UNITED ARTISTS 

Fellini Satyricon (UA)— Martin Potter. 

Hiram Keller. Capucine. This was a blockbuster 

on a one-run engagement. We turned 

away 500. The college crowd eats up Fellini. 

We had fair weather and little advertising 

and did exceptionally well.—Frank Angel, 

projectionist. Gershwin Whitman Theatres. 

Brooklyn College. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Pop. 

.^0.000. 

.McKenzie Break, The (UA) — Brian 

Keith. Helmut Griem, Ian Hendry. A good 

picture that did pretty good business, not 

big but good. We had good comments from 

patrons leaving the theatre. Played Fri., 

Sat., .Sun. Weather: Clear.—Anne C. Phillips, 

Narberth Theatre, Narberth. Pa. Pop. 

5,500. 

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? 

(UA)—Well, we packed the house the first 

night. They laughed and absolutely loved it. 

You know what'.' People want to laugh; its 

as simple as that. Laughing is being enter- 

I.iined the right way! They liked it and that's 

what counts. Played -Sun.. Mon., lues. 

Weather: Okay — B. J. Towriss. Capitol Theatre. 

Princeton. B. C C.inada. Pop. 2.500 

UNIVERSAL 

.\irport (Univ)— Burt Lancaster. Dean 

Martin. Jean Seberg. This picture played 

seven days, starting on Christmas Day. 

Business was very good and the patrons 

liked it. Maureen Stapleton was excellent, 

as were Van Heflin and the rest of the cast. 

Played one week. Weather: Clear and cold. 

—Anne C. Phillips. Narberth Theatre, Narberth. 

Pa. Pop. 5.500. 

Skullduggery (Univ)— Burt Reynolds. Susan 

C lark, Roger C. Carmel. A very good 

little I uesday-Wednesday picture. We had 

average crowds and it really appealed to our 

people. Many of this type do not. but the 

comments were good. It was worth it for 

the fabulous scenery alone.—B. J. Towriss. 

Capitol Theatre. Princeton. B. C. Canada. 

Pop. 2.500. 

WARNER BROS. 

Chisum (WB)—John Wayne. Forrest 

Tucker. Geoffrey Deuel. This is one of the 

rare productions in the current trade for 

family entertainment in the small theatre. 

John Wayne never falters as an attraction. 

This is a show for everyone to enjoy. Played 

Fri., Sal., Sun. Weather: Good—M. C. 

.Shindeika, Dellou Theatre, Quill Lake, 

Sask., Canada. Pop. 650. 

80 Steps to Jonah (WB)—Wayne Newton, 

Jo Van Fleet, Keenan Wynn. A very good 

family picture. Ihc title sure hurt it here, or 

at least that's my opinion! Played Fri., Sat., 

Sun.—S. T. Jackson, Jackson Theatre, 

Flomaton. Ala. Pop. 1.480. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Operation .Switch (SR)—This one is a 

two-reeler that our patrons got a kick out of. 

We find that humor in skin flicks is well received 

and we think it should be developed 

more in future productions. Played three 

weeks. Weather: Very cold, with some snow. 

—Lew Young. Surf Theatre. Port Coquitlam. 

B. C. Canada. Pop. 15.000. 

Z (Cinema 5)—Yves Montand. Irene 

Papas. Jean-Louis Trintignant. Sell this 

again stressing anti-establishment and you'll 

do good business. The college audience 

flocked to this outstanding film. All art 

houses should clean up on subsequent runs. 

—Frank Angel, projectionist. Gershwin/ 

Whitman Theatres, Brooklyn College. 

Brooklyn, N. Y. Pop. 30.000, 

Brooklyn College Gives 

Ovation to 'Odyssey' 

We niii "2(t()l: V Space Odyvscy" 

(M(^M). starring keir Dullea. (âry 

Lockwood and >\ illiam -Sy Ivcstcr. in 

four-track stereo. This is a phenomenal 

picture on the first as well as the sixth 

viewing. The crowd gave it a standing 

ovation. .Sell the psychedelic aspects of 

this film and you'll get the right audience 

in droves. If you ha>c stereo 

sound, this seems to he a big plus that 

draws the audiences. 

FRANK AN(;EL, Projectionist 

(iershwin Whitman I'heatrcs 

Brooklyn College 

KrooklMi, N. ^. 

— 50 BOXOmCE ShowmandiBor :: March 29. 1971

Unobjectionable 

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in ©Alex Wonderland (109) F MGM 1- 4-71 Bi B + 

4353 

OAmbush, The (Incident at Blood Pass) 

(115) iD W Mifune 1-18-71 i 

4372 ©Andromeda Strain. The 

(131) P SF Uni. 3-15-71 & A2 

4347 ©Aristocats, The

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4362 ©Usl Valley, The 

(126) * War CRC 2- 8-71 GP A3 

OLe Boucher 

(92) Sus Films :! Boctii 11-30-70 

ol Mourt, The 

(145) Ooc CMinoisstur 11- 2-70 

4352 0Little Big Man 

(150) ® W Satin NGP 12-21-70 GP A3 

4364 0Uttle Murders (110) C 20th-Fox 2-15-71 m A4 

Lost (Mei) (80) S« Trio 1-25-71 

4353 ©Uie Slory ,100) Para 1- 4-71 GP A3 

4359 OLupo! (100) C Cannon 2- 1-71 BS Al 

—M— 

43SOOMachiimo—40 Graves for 40 Guns 

(94) Ac BoxoKice Int'l 12-14-70 [gj 

QMagic of the Kite, The 

(90) Ad Xerox 315-71 Al 

4363 0Makin(i it (97) CD .,..20th-Fox 2-15-71 OS 

4372 OMan Called Sledge, A 

(90) :s W Col 3-15-71 [Bi B 

4374 OMan Who Had Power O.tr Women. The 

(89) CD Emb 3-22-71 IB A3 

OMan With Connections, The (Le Pistonne) 

(95) CD Col 1- 4-71 IB A3 

4344 OMcKeniic Bruk. Till 

(106) War UA U-23-70 GP A3 

4363OMephist0 Walti, 

The 

(115) Sus 20th-Fox 2-15-71 B) 

Mistreatment 

(103) Melo Norman PotU U-23-70 

4338 (£>Monster Zero (92) (SJ Ho Maron 11- 2-70 Bl Al 

4362C5Mu$ic Lovers. The (122) p Hr UA 2- 8-71 IFB A4 

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4354 0Night of the Witches 

(78) Ho C Medford 1- 4-71 GP B 

43650Nighl Visitor. The (102) Sus UMC 2-22-71 GP A3 

4346 No Blade of Grass 

(97) (8) D MGM 11.30-70 IB B 

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(87) C-F ..Four Star-Excelsior 3- 1-71 /*. 

4341 ©Owl and the Pussycat, The 

(95) t> Col U-16-70 B B 

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4343 ©Perfect Friday (94) Cr C Chevron 11-23-70 [B B 

4336 ©Phantom Tollbooth, The 

(90) An F MGM 10-26-70 Bl Al 

4366 ©Pigeons (57) C Plaza 2-22-71 H A3 

©Postgraduate. 

The 

(75) Sex Doc Kariofilms 11-16-70 

©Priests Wife. The (106) CD WB 3- 8-71 GP A4 

©Princes Time of 

Ukraine 

(20) Doc Roda 3-15-71 

0Priyale Lift of Sherlock Holmes, The 

(125) (B C-Melo UA U- 2-70 GP A3 

©Projectionist, The (88) C-F Maron 2- 8-71 GP A3 

4360 ©Promise at Dawn (100) D Emb 2- 1-71 GP A3 

©Psychout for Murder 

(88) Sus Time, 2-22-71 Bl C 

4370 ©Pursuit of Happiness, The 

(98) D Col 3- 8-71 GP A4 

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ATURE 

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OD) Outdoor Drama; (S) Spectacle; 

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OThc tlymplcs In 

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Nimtloo; Allu 

o£ntertaining Mr Sloane 

(94) 

Beryl Bedd. Harry Aodrewi 

OFivt Eiiy PlecH (96) . 01 

Jack N!chol9on, Karen Black 

OMichine Gun McCain 

(94) Si Cr W 

Jiihn Cassaififs. Pntr Falk 

OR.P.M.' (92) D. 01 

Anthony Qulnn, Ann-Martrct 

OTh( Things of Lite (Lts Chosei 

lit 1.1 Vie) (88) D..0! 

Il..mv Srlmflil.T. Mlrhfl I'Ironll 

ni 

the 

HrfdDry IVck, TijMdai Weld 

OTht Mind of Mr. Soames 

(95) 

Terence gtamp, Robert Viunhn 

©Take 

OCrom 

Girl Like You (96) C 

Mllh. nih( 

Ne«er Sang (or My Father 

D. 

Ilnrk Estelie Parson- 

(SThe Owl and the Punycat 

(95) (W C Oil 

Rsrhrs Strrlsand. (ienrie Setial 

©Husbands (138) CD 017 ©Horror of Frankenstein 

R.n (!«r7nr». I'eter Falk 

(95) 

Oln»estioation o( a Citizen 

Kiilfih Bales. Kate O'Mara 

Above Suspicion (114) D 018 (In combination with) 

filiui Maris Vnlnnte. Rorlnda Bulkai 

©The Man With Connections 

(95) CO. 

©There's a Girl in My Soup 

(95) c.oi: 

IMi'r Sellers. (Wdle (lawn 

Narrated by Brock Peten 

©The Lady in the Car With 

©And Soon the Darkness 

(98) 

I'lmcln Franklin. Mldi»)f 

©The Pursuit of Happiness 

(98) C..022 

Mrh.ifl Sarrarln. Rsrhara nrnihev 

©Frjomenl o( Fear (94) . 

Sus. .019 

n.irlrt Flcmmlnr'. fiayle niinnlciilt 

OA M.in Called Sledge 

(90) s W .024 

James (lamer. liennN Weaver 

rÂ Severed HeatI (98) . .025 

l,C'' Itfmkk. Rlrharil Attfnbnrnnsh 

©10 Rillington Place (111) ..0.. 

nirliird Allenbnmiich. Ju dy (lee-lon 

©The Buttercup Chain 

5) P D..020 

cl Hennrtt Mfh Taylor- Younn 

©Flight of the Doves 

'• ) Melo..023 

Ron Moody. Jack Wild 

©Saturday Morning (90) ....Doc. 

'lerson Tapes fi ... .Sus. 

I cry. hyan (^raion 

'-, IM.i DeKennark 

' ^f Satan ..Sus 

Slnead 

Cinack 

-The Man Who Haunted 

Himself 

Ilntcr Moore. Illldeeardr Nell 

OSnrino and Port Wine 

(101) CD 

Jamn Ma

March 

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FEATURE 

CHART 

PARAMOUNT 

oBo.siilino (126) CD .8022 

Jeinl'aul Kclmondo, AUli Dtloi 

(8pKlaJ KnimiemwK) 

(KreDChl 

(Ôn a Clur Day You Can Ste 

Forner (130) . 

(B .MC..6927 

Barbri Btrelsind. Tim Moound 

OTtll Me That You Lme Me. 

Junie Moon (112) D. .6 

Ll2« Mlnnelll. Ken Howard 

20TH-FOX 

UNITED 

ARTISTS 

UNIVERSAL ££ WARNER BROS. 

OWUSA (115) ® D..BD 

I'aul Newmu, Joanne Woodward 

iSlirrlal Bntaiementsl 

4 Clowna (97) C. 

8ttn Laurel. Oilier Hirdr 

©Move (90) ® C 

Elliott Oould. Paula Prnttai 

©Hornets' Nest (110) ..War.. 7026 

Rock Hudson, 8yWa Kosclu 

©Pound (92) F .7032 

©Sabata (106) ® W..7035 

Lee Van Cleet, William Berger 

©Taste the Blood of Dracula 

(91) He .973 

Christopher Lee. Oeoffre; Keen 

(QLittle Fauss and Big 

Halsy (97) fi Cycle 8009 

Robert Bedford. Michael J Pollard 

(Selected Eiigaeements) 

0®Tora! Tora! Tora! 

(143) (B War 

Jason Bobards. Martin Baiaao 

©Cannon for Cordoba 

(104) ® Hi Ad .7039 

George Peppard, Qlovanna Ralll 

©Kes (109) 

D..7040 

David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher 

©Pieces of Dreams (100) .0.7033 

Rubert Korster, Lauren Hutton 

The Wild Child (85) D 7038 

©Underground (100) ..War.. 7034 

Robert Roulet. Panlele Gaubert 

BColossus. The Forbin Pro|ect 

(100) ® SF 

Eric Braeden, Saain CUrk 

SDiary of a Mad Housewife 

(94) CD. 

Carrie 

QWUSA (115) ® 0.8008 

Paul Neiniiaii. Joanne Woodward 

September) 

©a.k.a. Cassius Clay 

(79) Doc. 7096 

Muhammad All. Richard Klley 

©Give Her the Moon (92) C 7095 

Marthe Keller. Bert Convj 

(French) 

©The McKenzit Break 

©The Act of the Htvt 

(103) D..7010 

Genetleve Bujold. Donald Sutherlaid 

©Rabbit, Run (94)

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>|«cti, llttw kr company. In 

Hme follows tl 

monfh. Color 

BUENA VISTA 

(All in olor) 

tFEATURETTE SPECIALS 

2 Disneyland After Dark (48) 

Golden Horseshoe Revue (48) 

1 Tattooed Police Hor» (48) 

5 A Country Coyote Goei 

Hollywood (37) 

76 Flash, the Teenaje Otter (48) 

K Run, Aopaloosa. Run (48) 

00 Legend of the Boy 

•and the Eajle (48) 

a? Hano Your Hat on the Wind (48) 

1 CARTOON SPECIALS 

W) Goofy-s Freewiy TroublM (14) . . 

02 It's Tough l« bt 

06 Three Lillle Piji (9) 

SINGLE REEL 

CARTOONS 

5801 Pluto't Christmas Tree (7) 

5802 Donald's Diary (7) 

5803 Farmyard Symphony (7) 

5804 Pluto's Kid Brother (7) 

5805 Donald's Dream Voice (7) 

5806 Susie. Little Blue Couee (7) 

5807 Sheet) Don (7) 

5808 Tloer Trouble (7) 

5809 Donald's Vacation (7) 

5810 How to Play Golf (7) 

5811 How to Swim (7) 

5812 How to Play Baseball (7) 

TMREE-REFt LIVE ACTION 

REISSUES 

Zl Bnr Country (33) 

31 Water Birds (31) 

4? Nature's Half Aer. (33) 

55 Arljnna Stieeodoo (22) 

S2 Bener Valley (32) 

91 Prowlw of th. Erernladef C?! 

01 The Alaslran Ftlrlmo (TT) 

"~ 

03 S?al liland (27) 

05 Dad Can I Borrow the 

Car? (22) 

COLUMBIA 

ONE-REEL COLOR SPECIALS 

OSSl Wacky World of Numbers CT) 

0652 World of Man (10) 

^)653 Sundream (10> 

nc.'î Sierra 

06^ Centrsl 

Leone 

Park 

(10) 

(7) 

0656 21 Points (11) 

nf.Tr Walking (5) 

0«SH Boomsvllle (11) 

IVÔ Peoole Souo (11) 

f>«;0 Astro Gnlfers (11) 

0661 Th, Treeks Have a New 

Word (10) 

h's Ark (10) Mar 70 

OOnce Upon a Time (10) ..Mr 70 

OTtie Sinking City (10) Mar 70 

©In the Kart (10) A 

OOonkey Work (9) Au _ 

©Cats of the Sea Apr 70 

©Hawaii (10) May 70 

©Northwest Confidential 

(10) May 70 

Miy 70 

©Big Game (9) Jun 70 

©Bermuda (9) Jun 70 

©Something New Under Errctt 

(11) Jim 70 

©Model Girl (10) Jul 70 

OGaguerre (6) Jul 70 

©Abbey Backstage (10) Aug 70 

©Who's for Tennis? (7) Aug 70 

©Sydney Opera House (7) Sep 70 

©Man Into Fish (10) Sep 70 

©A Kind of Seeing (12) Sep 70 

TWO REELS 

OOne Summer in Somerset 

(19) Not 69 

A Smile and a Shoeshlne Ain't 

Nearly Enough (15) Nor 69 

©Heaven Help Us (20) Di 

©White Weeks of Cortina 

(20) Di 

©Sonus of Scotland (IS) Jan 70 

©Beyond the Pack-ice (18) Jan 70 

©Over the Seas to Skye (Ig) Feb 70 

i^Caslles in the Sun (20) Feb 70 

©The Good Servant (20) Mar 70 

OFarnsborough Air Show 

(15) Mar 70 

©A View From the Bass (14) Apr 70 

^Wlly Do You Smile Mona Lisa? 

(14) Apr 70 

OSiromi: Land of Finns 

(20) May 70 

©Girlography (14) May 70 

©George IV's Edinburgh (15) Jun 70 

©Dream Girl (14) Jun 70 

©Three Scottish Painters 

(22) Jul 70 

©Golf in Australia (15) Jul 70 

THREE REELS 

©Highway Holiday (29) 

©Andalusia (28) 

rM< Anybody Doing Anything 

About It? (26) 

i^Papua and New Guinea (27) 

©Four Degrees West (25) 

i^Castle and Country (30) 

©Edinburgh Feslival (30) 

©Once There Was a City 

(25) 

©One Giant Leap (25) 

©Year of Sir Ivor (49) 

Mar 70 

Apr 70 

May 70 

5979 Don't Hustle an Ant With 

Muscle (7) 

6980 Rough Brunch (7) 

ROLAND AND RATFINK SERIES 

(Caler) 

6987 A Taste of Money (7) 

6988 Say Cheese Please (71 June 70 

6989 War 4 Pieces (7) Jul 70 

6990 The Foul Kin (7) Aug 70 

6991 Robin Good Hood (7) . Aug 70 

6992 Bridge Work (7) Sep 70 

6993 Gem Dandy (7) , 

THE INSPECTOR SERIES 

(Color) 

6870 French Freud (7) June 69 

6871 Pierre and Cottage 

Cheesa (7) Jul 69 

6872 Carte Blanched (7) .Au«69 

THE TIJUARA TOADS 

(Color) 

7054 The Froggy, Frogiy Don (7) 

7055 Hop & Chop (7) Jun 70 

7056 Never on Thirsty (7) Jul 70 

7057 A Dopey Hacienda (7) Aug 70 

7058 Snake In the Grades 

(7) Sep 70 

TWO. REEL COLOR SPECIALS 

VMl Hearts (17) 

M42 l.remv (IS) 

1443 r„„ for Ireland (16) 

3414 To See or Not to St* (15) 

GARDNER FILMS 

>Beach Billet (12) Dec 70 

'Tbe Swinole Girl (22) Dec 70 

•rWO-REEL COLOR 

TFRRVTOON 7 fl'. 

(Color) 

5001 Going Ape (7> Jan 70 

5002 land Grab (7) Feb 7f 

';003 Surface Surf Aces (71 Mar 7r> 

5004 Thr Ghost Monster (7) Apr 7r 

5005 MaHlan Moochers (7) May 7(1 

5006 lost and Foimdatlon (7) Jim 70 

Sno7 Swamn Water Taffy (7) Jul 7(1 

5008 The Drifter (T) Auo 7(1 

Snoo The Prnton Pulsator (7) Sep 70 

5010 Belabour Thv NHohbor 

'7) Oct 70 

soil Slinky Mink (71 Nov 70 

5012 The Shocker (71 Dec 70 

UNITED ARTIST* 

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REPUBLIC AMUSEMENTS 

COMPANY 

iThe Ariiino Jan 

(Color) 

The PInl Package Plot 

re You Offended jan 

6958 Think Before Yoo Pink 

t- Cr.n (10) 

nchts (10) 

M unim (10) 

Dec 69 

Jan 70 

Feb 70 

Fib-M) 

Feb 70 

Pink (7) in t 

I Pink on the Cob (71 Oct « 

AND THE AARDVARK SERIE 

(Color) 

H»iU Put Tasty (71 

SrI.nre Friction (71 Jun 7 

Odd Ant Out (7) 

Anti In tlie Pantry (7) 

Mumbo Jumbo (7) Aug 7 

The Fro2e Nose Knows 

(7) . Oct 7

and 

Opinions on Current Productions 

Feature reviews 

Si CincmoSeope; P Pa [S;. other onamorphic 

Foi ttory lynopiii on each pIcHin, ••• ravwM ilda. 

T4KI^G Otb 

IS 

Comedy 

Universal ( ) 92 Minutes Rel. 

The successful Czech diiector, Milos Porman, makes his 

debut in American films with a contemporary comedy 

that's suie to be a hit. Known here for his "Loves of a 

" 

Blonde "The Fireman's Ball," Forman seems destined 

to have a fruitful U.S. career if he so chooses. 

' 

"Taking Off," while being an outrageously funny movie, 

has a point to make and does it subtly. The film is more 

about the generation gap than an examination of runaway 

teenagers. Excellent editing by John Carter, especially 

in the "Let's Get a Little Sentimental" number, 

is in Forman's style of visual humor— intercutting two or 

more mirelated or conflicting events. Fonnan's favorite 

cinematographer. Miroslav Ondricek, shot in and around 

New York i color by Movielabi like a native. Writer turned 

actor Buck Henry, Lymi Carlin and Georgia Engel head 

an engaging cast, mostly familiar from TV. For once 

the R ratiiig may be valid, since this is one pictiu'e 

that parents should see with their- young children. Nudity 

is minimal, but that fom--letter word turns up frequently 

in the song, "Ode to a Screw-. " The Porman-Crown-Hausman 

production, in association with Claude Berri, was 

written by Forman. John Guare, Jean-Claude Carriere 

and John Klein. 

Buck Henry. Lynn Carlin, Linnea Heacock, Georgia Engel. 

Tony Harvey. Ike & Tina Turner Revue. 

^'"^"^ 

A !\En LEAF 

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Paramount (8007) 102 Minutes Rel. Apr. '71 

Comedienne Elaine May takes on the chores of writer, 

director and star in "A New Leaf," quite a feat for one 

woman. Her suit against Paramount, contending that the 

film she presented as a finished product is not the one 

that's being released, has been dismissed by the courts. 

The question of artistic control now arises, since the 

main issue is who shall have final cutting rights on a 

film. In this case, enough has been edited out to make 

the resulting pictm-e completely different, but the distributor 

appears to be right here. While Miss May shows 

brilliance in each of her assignments, she let the actors 

overindulge as stereotypes. Particularly affected is Walter 

Matthau, very arch as an insufferable boor, but getting 

laughs nevertheless. Possibly no one could have made 

the part any more acceptable. Miss May is completely 

winning as a klutz ireal uncoordinated individual i, making 

this one of the oddest couples on record. Among the 

cuts are tw-o unpunished muiders by Matthau (that of 

Jack Weston and a blackmailer, who has been completely 

eliminated!, a wise omission. Joe Manduke produced. 

Jack Ritchie's short story "The Green Heart" was the 

original inspiration. Filmed in color by Movielab in New 

York, Long Island and Maine. Returns should be good. 

Walter Matthau. Elaine May. Jack Weston, George Rose. 

James Coco. William Redfield, Graham Jarvis. 

ilLAIRE'S KÊE 

Columbia ( ) 

103 Minutes 

with English titles O 

Rel. Feb. '71 

"Claire's Knee" is the fifth in writer-director Eric Rohmer's 

six-part series of moral tales of which "My Night 

at Maud's" was third. It is also a lush. wise, near-classic 

masterpiece. A study of intelligent, creative characters on 

vacation in the French countryside, "Claire's Knee" blends 

both perceptive, stimulating dialog with stunning visuals 

1 

credit here must go to director of photography Nestor 

Almendros'. The subject which they discuss that summer 

is love and the games they play with each other ai-e indeed 

themselves a kind of love. Jean-Claude Brialy, best 

known here as the intense yoimg hero of Chabrol's "The 

Cousins" and "Le Beau Serge," is perfect as the mature 

diplomat—handsome, believable, intelligent and charming. 

Aurora Cornu as his writer friend is a fitting complement 

to Brialy's character—womanly, sensual, wise, manipulating 

his imagination for her own fictional purposes. 

All the elements of filmmaking, camera, script, iby Rohmen, 

actors and director imite in "Claire's Knee" to create 

a magnificent, memorable film—a film which deservedly 

won the award for "Best French Pictiu-e of the 

Year"—a film which should win a large art house audience. 

Jean-Claude Brialy. Aurora Cornu. Beatrice Romand. 

Laurence De Monaghan. Michele Montel. 

(PCC 

THE IWrTERCUP CHAIP< 

Columbia (020) 

95 Minutes 

Rel. Apr. '71 

Lovely Panavision-Eastman Color locations in England, 

Spain and Sweden higlilight this contemporary drama 

starring lour attractive young actors. Ironically, Leigh 

Taylor-Young, a popular name in this country, isn't 

quite up to her part. The others, Hywel Bennett, Jane 

Asher and Sven-Bertil Taube, are convincing, with co-star 

Clive Revill especially good. Peter Draper's screenplay is 

based on the novel by Janice Elliot about the fragile relationships 

between two yoimg couples. Bennett and Miss 

Asher play cousins, but their affection for each other 

goes beyond blood relations. Despite his top billing, Bennett 

seems to be more of a catalyst than a participant in 

the proceedings. Taube, a Swedish actor making his 

English-language debut, could set female hearts agog 

with his handsome physique and natiual acting. Nudity 

is casual, providing at least one unintended laugh. Taube 

and Miss Asher are enjoying a nude swim and he, referring 

to her previous hesitancy to have an affau- with him, 

says, "You're not shy with me now." Robert Ellis Miller 

has directed in absorbing fashion. His four main characters 

gi-ow older, but not wiser, as their- kinships disintegi-ate. 

There is a lot here to sell to the youth market. 

John Whitney and Philip Waddilove were producers. 

Hywel Bennett, Jane Asher, Leigh Taylor-Young, Sven- 

Bertil Taube, Clive Revill, Jonathan Burn. 

MRS. POUJEAX—SPY 

m 

M =»""%"""•' 

United Artists (7107) 110 Minutes Rel. Mar. '71 

Rosalind Russell has proved to be one of the most durable 

and indomitable acU'esses in screen history. She is 

still going strong. In addition to her thespian ability and 

her sharp comic timing, she has the know-how to wear 

clothes well. These are all assets to her new film, proauced 

by her husband Fi'ederick Brisson. While uneven 

and overlong, it is basically a good programer and should 

please general audiences. Miss Russell plays a widow, who 

volunteers to work for the CIA, an assigmnent that later 

lands her in a prison in Albania. The screenplay of 

S. A. McKnight is a blend of comedy and intrigue. It is 

based upon the book by Dorothy Gilman. Leslie Martinson 

directed the film. Lalo Shifrin provided a background 

score, with some additional music by Andie Previn. While 

this is basically a vehicle for the talents of Miss Russell, 

Darren McGavin is co-starred nicely for romantic interest. 

"Mrs. Pollifax" is not likely to catch on very 

strongly, so the possibility of sequel is unlikely. However, 

a 

it is an enjoyable film that should prove popular 

in less discriminating areas and especially in the family 

market. It was shot in De Luxe Color. 

Rosalind Russell, Darren McGavin, Nehemiah Persoff, 

Harry Gould. Albert Paulsen. John Black. 

/ DRl^K YOUR BLOOD 

Cinemation Minutes Rel. Feb. '71 

Jerry Gross, the wonder boy of Cinemation Industries, 

has personally produced what many will consider the 

grimmest of the horror filn-is to date. Definitely not for 

the squeamish is this De Luxe Color, Widescreen shocker 

being released with the much tamer "'I Eat Your Skin." 

Although Gross re-cut and re-shot footage to remove its 

original X rating, what remains is still enough to give 

anyone nightmares. Nudity is confined to the opening 

ritual scene and one of the more obvious cuts includes 

Jadine Wong's death by fire. Making this particularly 

horrifying is the realization that everything in it is within 

the realm of possibility. Hippies belonging to a blood 

cult are infected with rabies and go on a mmder spree. 

The cause of a lot of innocent people's deaths, young 

Riley Mills isn't pmiished. David Dmston wrote and 

directed in unrelenting fashion. Indian dancer Bhaskar 

leads a cast that really earned its keep. He impresses, as 

does Mills. Cinemation didn't bother to identify many 

of the leading actors by character name, a bad oversight. 

The company originally announced a picture starring 

Anita Ekberg with the same title, but it's entirely appropriate 

here for exploitation piu-poses. 

Bhaskar. Ronda Fultz, George Patterson. Iris Brooks, 

Riley Mills. Elizabeth Mamer-Brooks, John Damon. 

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1 

1 THE STORY: "The Buttercup Chain" (Col) 

1 H>'wel Bennett and Jane Asher are born to twin sisters 

Susan and Jennifer Baker on the same day. The cousins 

quite attached to each other, but are separated. 

' 

Jane returns to London to attend art school and moves 

in with Hywel, who insists she must have a lover. They 

meet Swede Sven-Bertil Taube. anxious to comply. Short- 

''*"°'' 

-cr 

ly thereafter, the three run into American LeiKh Taylor- 

Youiig. The four spend a holiday in Spain, where Leigh 

rooms with Hywel and Jane puts off Sven at first. Al- 

1 though in love with Jane, Sven agrees to an affair with 

Leigh. When she becomes pregnant, Sven weds her. Jane 

has a bad affair with mother-dominated Jonathan Burn 

Rome. The cousins visit Sven's Swedish home and 

Leigh's son drowns when Hywel and Leigh make love. Not 

^ 

wanting to hurt Sven any more, Leigh decides to leave 

with rich Clive Revill, an old admirer. Jane, who's always 

1; 

(1 loved Hywel, tries to get him into bed, but he can't go 

I 

through with it. Sadly, Hywel bids her goodbye. 

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