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WASHINGTON<br />
Worman Jewison's film version of "Fiddler adelphia Tuesday (25) to a screening of<br />
on the Roof." a United Artists<br />
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks." to be followed<br />
release,<br />
RKO- by a "brew of culinary delight." Acceptances<br />
will premiere November 10 at the<br />
SW Uptown as a benefit for the Will Rogers<br />
have been received from approximate-<br />
Hospital Memorial Fund. The multimilliondoller.<br />
ly 40 exhibitors. Baltimore exhibitors joining<br />
the contingent are Irwin Cohen, R/C<br />
reserved-seat musical opening here<br />
follow New York's world premiere by Enterprises: Abel Kaplan. Westbury Theatre;<br />
will<br />
one week. UA also is backing another film John Recher, Towson Theatre, and Bob<br />
version based on a Broadway success. "Man Kriger. publicist.<br />
of La Mancha," which Peter Glenville will<br />
direct. Isaac Stern will supply the "fiddler's<br />
fiddling" in the former film.<br />
"Derby" star Mike Snell was a recent visitor<br />
promoting his film, which is Loews Embassy's<br />
attraction. According to Star critic<br />
Harry Mac Arthur. " 'Derby" has an utter<br />
honesty that makes it fascinating." The docmentary's<br />
producer. William Richert, and<br />
director Robert Kaylor. according to Snell,<br />
are making new cinema verite in New York,<br />
"A Very Special Climate," using New York<br />
ballet students, and "Carnival," with games.<br />
freaks and girls . . . Kaylor has been scheduled<br />
to appear June 3 at the American Film<br />
Institute Theatre to introduce and discuss<br />
his<br />
filmmaking.<br />
Arthur Krim, United Artists board chairman,<br />
and Mrs. Krim entertained during the<br />
President Johnson Library gala opening at<br />
their Santana Ranch at Kingsland. Tex. .<br />
The Star's Morris Siegel states in his<br />
Wednesday (12) column. "Jack Valenti.<br />
president of MPAA and former top assistant<br />
to President Johnson, finds there is only<br />
one slight problem with being a middle-aged<br />
advised c\hibitors of a screening of "$1,-<br />
000,000 Duck" Saturday evening (22) at<br />
the Lrn e Johnston screening room. Howar,<br />
at a black-tie banquet during the Children<br />
of the American Revolution convention, accepted<br />
a plaque to Walt Disney Studios "for<br />
par icular service to young people."<br />
Area exhibitors have been invited to<br />
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EXHIBITORS!<br />
IN HONOLULU . .<br />
BEST ON WAIKIKI<br />
BEACH!<br />
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INDUSTRY'S<br />
"OWN"<br />
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Charles T. Jordan, Warner Bros, branch<br />
manager, invited exhibitors to a screening<br />
of "Billy Jack" at MPAA Wednesday (12).<br />
Jordan stated the contemporary story 'hits<br />
right in the middle of today's scene."<br />
Jerry Levy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Philadelphia-based<br />
district manager, has requested<br />
exhibitors to "review their handling of<br />
prints to insure maximum security ... because<br />
every print that finds its way into<br />
illegitimate channels means a loss of revenue<br />
for both MGM and the exhibitor."<br />
Irvington Theatre Again<br />
Picketed by Citizen Group<br />
BALTIMORE—Approximately 250 residents<br />
of Irvington Saturday night (15)<br />
picketed<br />
the community's only theatre, the Irvington,<br />
in an effort to make it change its<br />
exploitation film policy. Apparently sex is<br />
a four-letter word in Irvington, with the last<br />
letter standing for X-rated, forbidden, verboten,<br />
according to a Morning Sun writer.<br />
There have been various efforts to halt the<br />
the film features were for "adults only"<br />
and should not be seen by any persons "who<br />
embarrass easily" or "blush easily." Inside<br />
the theatre, a prospective customer was<br />
greeted by the following sign: "These shows<br />
are displayed because the management feels<br />
there is redeeming social value in informing<br />
the general public concerning those individuals<br />
who flaunt the morals of our society."<br />
The protestors, led by a Catholic nun and<br />
several priests and ministers, continued their<br />
march in silent militancy, occasionally trying<br />
to bar customers from entering the theatre.<br />
Said one nun, "We also are collecting<br />
names for a petition to be presented to Gov.<br />
Marvin Mandel."<br />
Piggyback Mini House<br />
Opened in Fairmont<br />
FAIRMONT, W. VA.—The Mountain<br />
State's first mini-theatre was opened<br />
Wednesday (12), located on the converted<br />
balcony of the Fairmont Theatre. The city's<br />
first new movie house in about a quarter of<br />
a century, the attractive Fairmont Mini<br />
seats 225.<br />
The initial offering was "A New Leaf"<br />
and first-week admission was $ 1 for adults.<br />
BALTIMORE<br />
(Continued from page E-5)<br />
Jane and son-in-law. who make their home<br />
in North Carolina near Myrtle Beach.<br />
David Knight, Virginia district area manager,<br />
R/C Theatres, and Mrs. Knight have<br />
just returned from their spring vacation to<br />
Freeport in the Bahamas, where they spent<br />
a forthnight. The couple's home is in Luray,<br />
Va.<br />
Howard Gettinger's Shore Drive-in.<br />
Ocean City, refurbished and repainted,<br />
opened officially for the season April 16.<br />
Gcttinger owns both the Gettinger Amusement<br />
Co. and the Howard Theatre here.<br />
among other interests.<br />
Charles Kripps, head of the Washington.<br />
D.C.. MGM office, and C. E. "Pete" Prince,<br />
salesman representative of the same address<br />
and studio, visited Irwin Cohen and Aaron<br />
Seidler. executives of R/C Theatres at the<br />
home office here Thursday (13).<br />
Irvington's current policy since the theatre<br />
so funny at<br />
father . . . 'They look at you<br />
PTA meetings,' he explains."<br />
changed ownership in September 1970. Karen Lee Towers, daughter of Mr. and<br />
An interracial group of area residents<br />
Mrs. Chester Towers (operator of the Shore<br />
Robert "Bobbie" Wilkinson, Universal assistant<br />
general sales manager, and Tom<br />
picketed the Irvington Saturday night (15)<br />
for five hours. This marked the second consecutive<br />
Drive-ln), Pasadena, a JF theatre, married<br />
Bruce Randle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert<br />
Dunn.<br />
the local<br />
Southern<br />
branch<br />
regional<br />
and, with<br />
manager,<br />
branch manager<br />
visited<br />
weekend of protests, with<br />
ranging from "Stop Pornography<br />
signs<br />
— We<br />
Randle. Saturday (8) at St. Joseph's Monastery.<br />
A reception followed at Benkert's<br />
Alex Schimel.<br />
to<br />
called on area exhibitors.<br />
Want Family Movies" "Save Our Children's<br />
Park.<br />
Schimel<br />
Morals."<br />
said they told the exhibitors that<br />
The signs proved too much for Rick Carson.<br />
"If they are so concerned about their<br />
Universal's Christmas releases are "Sometimes<br />
a Great Notion" and "The Railway<br />
Clarksburg Exhibitor Is<br />
children's morals, why don't they start by Arrested and Film Seized<br />
Children."<br />
oredring them to wear bras," commented CLARKSBURG, W. VA.—Charged by<br />
Harry Howar, Buena Vista sales manager, Carson, district manager of the theatre county police with "showing a pornographic<br />
group that owns both the Irvington and the film," Russell Lopez, proprietor of the Ritz<br />
New Glen in Glen Burnie, Md.<br />
Theatre, posted $500 bond Wednesday (12)<br />
Irvington manager Jerry McLean had after being arrested by deputies who seized<br />
posted clearly visible warnings stating that a print of the movie "Southern Comforts."<br />
Several weeks ago the theatre had started a<br />
private film club to which adult members<br />
pay a half-dollar initial annual registration<br />
fee, in addition to the regular movie price,<br />
and "Southern Comforts" was offered at<br />
private showings, with three shows advertised<br />
for each evening.<br />
The film had played long engagements in<br />
Morganstown and Charleston without incidents<br />
of arrest, etc.<br />
Magistrate Mrs. Geraldine Floyd, who<br />
determined the bond, had not scheduled a<br />
preliminary hearing on the charge. Three<br />
deputies of Sheriff Ronald Cor viewed the<br />
movie and made the arrest without a warrant.<br />
Whether the three were club members<br />
or not was not revealed.<br />
E-8 May 24, 1971
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