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EXHIBITORS' PRODUCTION ENTRY 

TO BE NATO CONVENTION TOPIC 

BAL HARBOUR, FLA—The 

National 

Ass'n of Theatre Owners opens its 1972 

four-day national convention at the Americana 

Hotel here at week's end, with a 9:30 

a.m. Saturday (18) session, following two 

days of preconvention activity by the board 

of directors and the various committees. 

Following the welcome to delegates by 

Tom Elefante, president of NATO of Florida, 

Roy B. White, Cincinnati, National 

NATO president, will deliver the keynote 

address. Under the heading "Mission Possible 

. . . The Exhibitor Becomes a Producer 

. . . and It's Becoming," the conclave 

will hear of renewed efforts to boost product 

supply through exhibition entering the film 

production field. Also scheduled for Saturday 

morning is introduction of the NATO 

drive-in "Containment" screen, with "daylight" 

qualities. 

ALP to 

Host Opening Luncheon 

American International Pictures will 

host 

the opening luncheon and Saturday afternoon 

will be left open from 2:30 p.m. for 

delegates to visit the motion picture and 

concessions industries tradeshow co-sponsored 

by Theatre Equipment Ass'n and 

NATO. Saturday night, Paramount Pictures 

will host a dinner dance starting at 8 p.m. 

With the theme "A New Day, A New 

Way . . . The Challenge & Rewards of 

Change," the convention this year marks a 

change of pace for NATO also in that activities 

are centering around the weekend, 

rather than the traditional Monday-through- 

Thursday schedule of the past. Prior to the 

convention's opening, on Friday night 

Crown International will host a 5 p.m. 

reception, and at 9 p.m. exhibitors will 

attend the 1973 "Exhibitors' Premiere" of 

product presentations. 

On Simday, a 10 a.m. business session 

will be devoted to new ways to make theatrical 

investments pay, such as unconventional 

uses of conventional theatres and "daytime 

dividends" for drive-ins. National Screen 

Service will host the noon luncheon, which 

will be followed at 1:45 p.m. by more product 

presentations under the heading "Encore 

1973 Exhibitors' Premiere." From 2:30 

on will be left free for the tradeshow, as will 

the same time period on the following two 

days. 

Columbia Preview Charted 

Delegates will leave the hotel at 8 p.m. 

Sunday evening for the Bal Harbour Theatre 

and a special preview of "Shamus," along 

with a product presentation and an 11 p.m. 

champagne breakfast, hosted by Columbia 

Pictures. 

On Monday (20), 

the business session will 

open at 9:30 a.m. with a discussion of advertising, 

delving into a plan for stretching 

advertising dollars, what's new in the field 

of theatrical and motion picture advertising, 

and what is foreseen for 1973. Cable television, 

its current status and its future 

ROY B. WHITE 

President of NATO 

potential, also will be considered at the 

Monday meeting. 

Walt Disney Productions-Buena Vista 

Distribution will host the luncheon, and 

after the tradeshow, guests will attend an 

8 p.m. Polynesian Paradise luau, hosted by 

Warner Bros. 

Business begins even earlier on the final 

day of the convention, with a 9 a.m. Theatre 

Equipment Ass'n presentation. This will be 

followed by "Let's Face Reality," an evaluation 

of the film rating system, and the 

1973 legislative outlook, and, at 10:30, by 

a session on trade practices, antitrust laws 

and licensing agreements. The 12:30 luncheon 

will be given by 20th Century-Fox Film 

Corp. 

The convention will wind up its activities 

Tuesday night with the traditional black tie 

President's Banquet, at which the annual 

NATO awards to Stars of the Year, Producer, 

Director and other notables will be 

presented. 

At the pre-convention sessions 

on Thursday, 

the regional presidents committee will 

meet and closed meetings will be held by 

the nominating committee and the finance 

committee. On Friday, the nominating committee 

will hold another closed meeting, and 

the board of directors will convene. 

Special Activities Set Up 

For Ladies at Conclave 

BAL HARBOUR, FLA.—A number of 

special activities have been arranged for 

ladies attending the National NATO convention 

at the Americana Hotel here for 

three days, Saturday (18) through Monday 

(20). 

On Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, ladies 

will be guests at a pink champagne tea and 

fashion show. The following day, Carbon 

Products Division of Union Carbide Corp. 

will host a 12:30 luncheon, followed by a 

EUGENE PICKER 

NATO Board Chairman 

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panel discussion. 

On Monday, the ladies will have their 

choice in NATO's Triple Play. They may 

leave at 8 a.m. for golf and luncheon at 

the Country Club of Miami; leave at 8:30 

a.m. for a day of drift fishing, with a box 

luncheon, or leave at 11:30 a.m. for a day 

at the races—the Tropical Meet at Calder 

with luncheon at the race track. Ladies must 

register their preference of the three activities 

in the registration area by 3 p.m. 

Saturday (18). 

NATO to Honor Wolfson 

With Walt Disney Award 

NEW YORK—Mitchell Wolfson, Florida 

motion picture exhibitor and civic leader, 

has been designated 

1972 recipient of the 

Walt Disney Award 

of the National Ass'n 

of Theatre Owners. 

The 

announcement 

was made at NATO 

headquarters here 

Tuesday (7). 

The award is periodically 

bestowed on 

an individual who has 

Mitchell Wolfson 

engaged in notable 

humanitarian endeavors. It will be presented 

to Mr. Wolfson during the 1972 convention 

of the theatre owners' group, taking 

place at the Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, 

Fla., November 18-21. 

The award ceremony will occur during 

the President's Banquet the evening of 

Tuesday (21). This formal event traditionally 

concludes the yearly conclave of the 

nation's film exhibitors. 

Wolfson is president of Wometco Enterprises, 

Inc., based in Miami. The diversified 

business operation includes the largest 

theatre chain in Florida. 

BOXOFFICE :: November 13, 1972

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ITOA Asks Justice Dept 

Trade Practice Action 

NEW YORK—Indicative of the exhibitor 

revolt that is brewing around the country, 

the Independent Theatre Owners Ass'n of 

New York has launched a multi-faceted 

campaign to remedy flagrant trade practice 

abuses that threaten theatre owners with 

extinction. 

As a first step in a "help yourself" campaign, 

pursuant to a blueprint laid down 

by its trade practices committee following 

a series of intensive meetings, the ITOA 

is urging the Justice Department to take 

appropriate, 

and long overdue, action under 

the distributor consent decrees to restore 

free and open competition and equiptable 

dealings in the industry. 

The ITOA request for action has been 

further implemented with a special letter 

of appeal to Judge Edmund L. Palmieri of 

the U.S. Statutory Court as well as by 

letters to U.S. attorney general Richard 

G. Kleindienst, assistant attorney general 

Thomas E. Kauper in charge of the Antitrust 

Division of the Justice Department, 

and the presidents of the film companies 

subject to the consent decree restrictions. 

A letter has also been dispatched to NATO's 

president, Roy White, since ITOA is an 

affiliate of the national group, soliciting 

the support and cooperation for the regional 

unit's actions and future plans. 

Sidney Dreier Makes Findings 

These disclosures were made by Sidney 

Dreier, ITOA president, in the wake of 

a meeting held last month with Maurice 

Silverman, motion picture attorney in the 

Antitrust Division of the Justice Department. 

The three-hour, question and answer 

session was held in the board room of the 

Chelsea National Bank in New York and 

attended by a substantial group of independent 

exhibitors and film buyers representing 

several hundred theatres in the 

Metropolitan area. 

Exhibitor complaints at the meeting 

focused on the furious competition between 

sales managers to establish film rent- 

at the most extraordinary, take-it-orleave-it 

levels, often without any relation 

to the potential of the films or the theatres; 

policy of demanding extraordinary advances 

and guarantees that exhaust the average 

exhibitor's resources and place him in 

an unfair competitive position; the early 

and premature release and sale of theatrical 

films to ancillary markets; tie-in sales; 

price fixing; the creation of competitive 

areas where, in fact, none exist; disorderly 

release and excessive demands for preferred 

playing time; the withdrawal of pictures 

before completion of their full runs; the 

reselling of such pictures to preferred runs 

to the exclusion of subruns; the arbitrary 

creation of preferred runs for the benefit 

of selected accounts; and the unreasonable 

use of print shortages to favor preferred accounts 

and exclude others. 

Exhibitor representatives emphasized that 

it was inconceivable that, despite the innumerable 

complaints of trade practice 

frauds, conspiracy and blatant illegality over 

more than two decades, the Justice Department, 

which has the obligation and responsibility 

to police the decrees, has never 

instituted one proceeding under the distributor 

consent decrees which require theatre 

by theatre licensing on the merits without 

discrimination. 

In commenting on the ITOA action, 

Dreier stated, "The plight of the exhibitor 

is one of desperation. We are suffering 

from a cancer and it is growing worse. 

We do not intend to sit idly by while there 

is 

an effort to hammer nails into our coffin. 

We are going to deal with our problems 

affirmatively, relying on exhibitors to help 

themselves in every way possible. We are 

going to do whatever we have to do to survive, 

if it means legislation, litigation or 

anything else." 

In this connection, ITOA has prepared 

a detailed statement to the effect that it is 

the duty of the attorney general's office to 

institute construction proceedings before the 

statutory court under the distributor consent 

decrees to redress trade irregularities 

and discriminatory procedures. The presentation 

further charged the Justice Department 

with laxity in ignoring the findings 

of the U.S. Supreme Court which rejected 

bidding in the industry's antitrust suit and 

warned of the high court's reluctance to 

NATO SEES BETTERMENT FOR SMALL TOWNS 

NEW YORK—The special problems of the small-tovvn exhibitor were discnssed 

at recent meetings held in New York between representatives of the National 

Ass'n of Theatre Owners and the sales heads of several of the major distribution 

companies. 

Participating in the sessions on behalf of NATO were Roy B. White, president 

of the organization; Richard Durwood, co-chairman of NATO's trade practices committee; 

Ray Vonderhaar, president of NATO of North Central States, and Carl 

Schwanebeck, exhibitor from Knoxville, Iowa. 

It was indicated that the film company sales executives reacted favorably to 

the >'iews expressed by the NATO contingent. 

delegate the management of the bidding 

system to the distributor defendants; that 

bidding would favor the more powerful 

circuits with the longest purse; and that 

it would require the court to administer 

detailed rules governing priority, clearance, 

runs and competitive areas, among others. 

The attorney general's office was also 

charged with ignoring the directives of the 

Statutory Court. It was pointed out that 

the Justice Department was cautioned not 

to permit the law to be violated and added 

that, if the government is advised of questionable 

practice attacking distribution's 

conduct, "the appropriate procedure for 

establishing norms of conduct in these situations 

would be to initiate a construction 

proceeding pursuant to the Consent Judgment 

on notice to all consent decree distributors." 

In response to exhibitor complaints of 

flagrant violations warranting investigation 

and prosecution by the Justice Department, 

Silverman observed that his was a one-man 

operation and, manpowerwise, inadequate 

to the task sought by the exhibitor presentation. 

Policy Decision Awaited 

Without expressing any conviction as to 

the legaUty or illegality of certain distribution 

practices complained of, Silverman 

added there were several he does not like 

or condone, but that he was powerless to 

make a policy decision such as the one 

sought by ITOA without consultation with 

his superiors in the attorney general's office. 

Silverman did promise, however, that he 

would take the matter up with the proper 

parties and report back any decision. 

One area in which Silverman did not 

equivocate at all at the ITOA meeting was 

that the consent decree distributor defendants 

could not sell their pictures any way 

they liked to anyone they liked. He was 

equally adamant on out-and-out price fixing 

and tie-in sales. 

In its presentation, ITOA suggested 

Justice Department action in 16 areas of 

the bidding procedure alone where trade 

practice misconduct and irregularities are 

notoriously present because of the unilateral 

management of the system by distribution 

without any supervision or clear 

cut 

rule*. 

Utah Drive-In Agrees to Stop 

Showing X-Rated Films 

LOGAN, UTAH—Theatre owner Harold 

Heninger and the city commission have 

verbally agreed to call a halt to X-rated 

films at a local drive-in. 

Heninger and Mayor Ted Perry announced 

that the theatre will stop showing X-rated 

movies and that Heninger will call on the 

Logan police department to review other 

questionable films. Perry said he had been 

discussing the matter of X-rated product 

with Heninger long before the Cache County 

commission protested in October. 

Mayor Perry said that he was close to an 

agreement with Heninger, but the county 

commission's actions placed the theatre 

owner in a position of not knowing how to 

react to both city and county requests; 

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First 12 days—Hollywood, Rosecran 

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A Killing in Atlanta! 

A Killing in San Francis 

$24,589 

First 12 days—Fine Arts, Broadview 1 

$51,301 

First 10 days—Alexandria Thea 

A Killing in Cleveland 

A Killing in 

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$55,200 

First 5 days—5 Theatre Multiple 

$15,08! 

First 5 days—Carous( 

A Killing in Pittsburgh! 

in Dayton! 

$23,480 

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First 12 days—Midtown Theatre 

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First 12 days—Circle Theatre 

IKilling in Kansas City! 

A Killing in Detroit 

$23,851 

First 5 days—Glenwood 1. Blue Ridge 1 & 3 

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filling in Seattle! 

$77,710 

First 5 days— 7 Theatre Multiple 

A Killing in Minneapolis! 

$13,031 

First 5 days—Crossroads 1, 

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filling inToronto! 

$38,364 

First 3 days—Carlton Theatre 

$21,854 

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NATO Opposes Contemplated FCC 

Revision of CATV Regulations 

WASHINGTON—The National Ass'n of 

Theatre Owners has voiced vigorous opposition 

to a Federal Communications Commission 

proposal which would permit the regulation 

of pay CATV in much the same way 

that subscription TV is controlled. The approach 

under consideration by the FCC 

would eliminate present protective measures 

for feature theatrical films from cable bidding 

for special presentation to subscribers 

at an extra charge on a per-channel or perprogram 

basis. Joining NATO in protesting 

the proposed action was the National Ass'n 

of Broadcasters, representing the three major 

TV networks. 

Controls Being 

Considered 

The control structure being contemplated 

by the FCC for pay CATV would allow feature 

films to be shown only during the first 

two years of their theatrical release or after 

eight years, with the interim "protected 

period" reserved for free TV programing; 

CATV would be barred from carrying any 

sports event that had been aired on local TV 

within the past five years; regular entertainment 

series could not be sold to cable customers; 

feature films and sports on the 

CATV system could not exceed 90 per cent 

of the yearly program output, and the cable 

system would be prohibited from selling 

commercials during programs fed to customers 

paying the extra charge for special 

programing on a per-channel or per-program 

basis. 

The Justice Department, however, contends 

that regulating CATV in the same 

manner as subscription TV is not justified, 

asserting that they are "profoundly different 

media." A spokesman charged, "Concern for 

protecting 'free' broadcasting against cablesiphoning 

appears to rest on the assumption 

that program material is fixed in amount. If 

the amount of material can change with 

changes in demand, then the addition of pay 

cable-casting demand to the total demand 

for program material will result in a substantial 

increase in supply. The large-scale 

under-employment of America's actors, 

writers, directors and filmmakers generally 

suggests that the capacity to meet increased 

demand is present." 

In consonance with this premise, the Justice 

Department recommended that the FCC 

take steps to determine the necessity for 

such controls and give consideration to 

eliminating the "harsh restrictions" presently 

imposed on CATV operations. 

MPAA Approves D of J Stance 

The Motion Picture Ass'n of America,, 

stating that "the basic elasticity of the production 

industry . . . could be used to fill 

any additional need for product the networks 

have in the future," approved the 

Justice Department stance, agreeing that 

rules against feature films and entertainment 

series should be dropped. 

"The pay cable rules will deprive the program 

suppliers of an opportunity for servic- 

ing the motion picture public which formerly 

attended the local theatre and thereby 

defeat rather than promote the development 

of a healthy production industry, a goal that 

the commission (FCC) has recognized as essential 

to both the television and cable industries," 

MPAA stated. 

NATO, however, urged the FCC not to 

permit cable systems to exact a separate 

charge for any program service provided to 

its subscribers and to retain strict controls, if 

CATV is 

to be allowed. 

Further, NATO asked for a complete ban 

on any feature films in theatrical release 

previously, or at least this stipulation: "If a 

feature is released for exhibition by one or 

more motion picture theatres in the U.S., 

such films shall not be cablecast for at least 

one year after the date of the first such exhibition, 

provided, however, where a feature 

film has been exhibited in 

a motion picture 

theatre in the U.S. within one year of its 

release for exhibition, such film shall not be 

cable-cast until 90 days after date within 

said one-year period when such film was 

last exhibited in the community in which the 

cable system operates." 

NATO to Honor Zukor 

On His 100th Birthday 

NEW YORK—Tlie executive committee 

of the National Ass'n of Theatre Owners, 

meeting at the Warwick 

Hotel here on 

October 17, unanimously 

passed the following 

resolution and 

directed President Roy 

B. White to transmit 

a copy of it to Frank 

Yablans, president of 

Paramount Pictures: 

Corp.: 

"W h e r e a s, Mr. 

Adolph Zukor Adolph Zukor was a 

dynamic pioneer in the advent and subsequent 

development of the motion picture 

industry; and whereas the name Adolph 

Zukor has become synonymous with that of 

the motion picture; and whereas, Mr. Zukor 

will celebrate his 100th birthday on Janmiry 

7th, 1973, therefore, 

"Be it resolved that we, representing 

13,000 theatres tocated in every city of 

every state in the nation, hereby offer our 

talent and facilities in the formulation and 

implementation of a program which appropriately 

will recognize the contributions of 

this leader to America, and to the world, 

and which properly will celebrate his 100th 

birthday." 

The resolution was presented before the 

executive committee by B. V. "Sturdy" 

Sturdivant of Arizona. 

The FCC refused to grant NATO additional 

time for comment during the hearing, 

but said it might be possible for the exhibitor 

organization to present the findings from a 

survey of theatremen at a later date. 

Noting the 

increasing magnitude of closed-circuit 

TV operations offering theatrical 

motion pictures and other programs in hotels 

and motels, the National Ass'n of Broadcasters 

opted for strict antisiphoning rules 

which would be applied to all CATV originations—not 

just those programs which are 

available at extra charge to 

subscribers. 

Warning the FCC of the inherent danger 

to the free TV industry should relaxation of 

CATV controls be permitted, NAB said: 

"If 

CATV is permitted to have its way in the 

area of originations, there will come a day 

when substantial segments of this country 

will wake up to find themselves left on the 

outside looking at a distant privileged pay 

TV world in which they can never partake." 

B. V. Sturdivant Urges 

National DST Campaign 

YUMA, ARIZ.—Higher gross figures for 

theatres in Arizona, as well as in other states 

that have eliminated Daylight Saving Time, 

have been reported to the National Ass'n 

of Theatre Owners, and B. V. Sturdivant, 

chairman of NATO's regional presidents 

committee, is urging that a campaign be 

launched for a general return to Standard 

Time in all areas of the country. Since Arizona 

dropped DST approximately three 

years ago, drive-ins have noted a 30 per 

cent increase in business, while receipts at 

hardtops have cUmbed 15 per cent. 

Declares Sturdivant, "We all should devote 

more attention to this in the industry. 

It helps production, distribution and exhibition. 

This increase that Arizona has experienced 

could nationally be a great asset." 

The effect of DST on theatre grosses 

everywhere will be discussed at the regional 

presidents meeting at the upcoming national 

NATO convention in Bal Harbour, Fla., 

Sturdivant said, and a recommendation will 

be made to the NATO board at that time. 

He noted that many regional presidents 

have been hard at work on the issue in their 

own areas and, at the NATO meeting, a 

determination will be made regarding the 

feasibility of a national campaign. 

"We had quite a battle in Arizona, but 

we succeeded," Sturdivant stated. "Before 

then, in some parts of the state, we couldn't 

start a show until 9:30 p.m. And for agricultural 

states—where farmers get up early 

in the morning—it hurts. New Mexico has 

made several attempts to get back to Standard 

Time, but has failed. But they seem 

to be considering another move. Other states 

have made spasmodic attempts." 

Pointing out that Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, 

Alaska and Hawaii have Standard 

Time at present, Sturdivant added, "There's 

been talk of it in Texas. There's a great deal 

of opposition from carriers such as airlines 

and from the communications media, because 

they say it interrupts their scheduling. 

Such vigorous opposition is difficult to overcome." 

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Academy Pictures 

Charts 73 Releases 

HOLLYWOOD—James H. Nicholson, 

president of Academy Pictures Corp., and 

Michael (Mickey) 

Zide, sales vice-president 

for the new company, 

have announced 

^p> i a definite 1973 release 

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schedule for Academy's 

first four productions. 

All will be 

distributed worldwide 

by 20th Century-Fox. 

^y^ First to go into release, 

the week of 

James H. Nicholson 

May 30, 1973, will be 

"The Legend of Hell House," now shooting 

in England. A contemporary supernatural 

horror thriller, its cast is headed by Pamela 

Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Gayle Hunnicutt 

and the distinguished British stage and 

television star. Clive Revill. The picture is 

being directed by John Hough, who directed 

a number of episodes on ABC's "Avengers" 

television series. Screenplay is by Richard 

Matheson, and an adaptation of his 1971 

novel, "Hell House," whose eerie subject 

matter has won wide reader and critical attention. 

Nicholson is executive producer, 

and Academy Pictures vice-president Norman 

Herman, along with British suspense 

film expert, Albert Fennell, are co-producers. 

Tom Corbett, one of Europe's most 

famous psychics, is technical adviser. 

Next will 

come "Blackfather," with June 

27, 1973, as its initial week of release in 

anticipation of July 4 holiday bookings. 

Now in preparation, the picture will go into 

production December 1 1 in the "inner city" 

of a U.S. metropolis, and will be filmed entirely 

on location. Story content, as outlined 

previously by Nicholson, will deal with 

powerful and shadowy underworld figures 

who, through patronage, muscle and "benevolence," 

abetted by violence, have created 

multi-million dollar empires of organized 

crime in black communities. Leading 

roles will be announced shortly, Nicholson 

said. He will serve as executive producer, 

and Zide as producer. 

August 15, 1973, will mark the release of 

"Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry," based on an 

original Nicholson idea. A chase melodrama 

with a series of daring holdups as its background, 

this picture also will be filmed on 

, 

location and has been scheduled for a starting 

date of Feb. 19, 1973. 

This will be followed by the fall release of 

"The Street People," now in preparation. 

Based in part on documented cases, this pro- 

' 

duction will be "a story of the "real' people 

—the hapless ones who become the victims 

of loan sharks, bail bond bounty hunters, 

dope pushers and petty swindlers." 

Also in preparation, Nicholson revealed, 

are a number of other properties, among 

them "Prison!," "The Martins and the 

Coys," "The Thousand Year Man" and 

"School for Stewardesses." 

BOXOmcE :: November 13, 1972 

Landau Organizes 

For Distribution 

NEW YORK—The Ely 

Landau Organization, 

Inc., has announced it will distribute 

through its own facilities nine motion pictures 

which it is producing for the American 

Film TTieatre's first season, which begins in 

September 1973. In making the announcement, 

Ely Landau, president of both organizations, 

said that Leonard Gruenberg has 

been engaged on an interim basis to assist 

in organizing a special marketing division 

for distribution of the American Film Theatre's 

productions. Gruenberg also will continue 

to develop his own independent projects. 

He is a former chairman of the board 

of Filmways, Inc., and was president and 

founder of Sigma III distribution company. 

Emphasizes Marketing Method 

Landau's decision to develop his own 

distribution organization was reached after 

a 14-month association with Columbia 

Pictures expired August 31 following protracted 

legal complications involving Columbia 

and federal government rulings and 

consent decrees controlling the motion picture 

industry. 

"We have made the decision to distribute 

through our own facilities because of the 

American Film Theatre's unique product 

and marketing concepts," Landau said. 

"Marketing our films through out own 

organization closely parallels the plan to 

have our own organization also sell subscriptions 

for the American Film Theatre 

directly to the consumer." 

In his distribution assignment for AFT, 

Gruenberg will be assisted initially by Herman 

Ripps, former director of sales planning 

and assistant general sales manager for 

MGM, who will be based in Los Angeles. 

Three other regional executives, to headquarter 

in New York, Chicago and Atlanta, 

will be named soon. 

Being presented by the Ely Landau 

Organization in association with the American 

Express Co., AFT will offer the public 

nine films on a subscription basis in its first 

season. The pictures are based on outstanding 

contemporary plays and, beginning in 

September, will be shown at about 500 theatres 

across the country. Each theatre will 

set aside two regularly scheduled successive 

days per month for two evening and two 

matinee performances of each picture. Season 

subscriptions go on sale next spring. 

Producing Five in Two Months 

Landau will have five films in production 

in the next two months. They are: John Osborne's 

"Luther," which began rehearsals at 

Shepperton Studios October 16 and started 

shooting Monday (6), starring Stacy Keach 

and directed by Guy Greene from an Edward 

Anhalt screenplay; Edward Albee's 

Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "A Delicate 

Balance," with screenplay by the author, to 

start filming in London Monday (20), with 

Tony Richardson directing stars Katharine 

Hepburn. Paul Scofield, Kim Stanley and 

Joseph Cotten. 

Also, Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman 

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of AFT Films 

Cometh," starring Lee Marvin and directed 

by John Frankenheimer from a Thomas 

Quinn Curtis screenplay, with principal photography 

to start in late December at 20th 

Century-Fox studios in Los Angeles; Harold 

Pinter's "The Homecoming," with a screen 

treatment by Pinter, going into rehearsal at 

Shepperton December 11, with filming to 

start December 27. Michael Jayston will 

join the original Broadway cast for this film. 

The fifth film is Eugene lonesco's "Rhinoceros," 

starring Zero Mostel, to be directed 

by Tom O'Horgan from a screenplay by 

Julian Barry, with filming to start in 

January. 

Three other AFT productions set to go 

before the cameras early next year are 

Robert Shaw's "The Man in the Glass 

Booth," with a screenplay by Edward Anhalt; 

a contemporary version of Ferenc 

Molnar's "Liliom," set in Harlem, with a 

screenplay by Charles Gordone; the Kurt 

Weill-Maxwell Anderson musical, "Lost in 

the Stars," based on Alan Paton's "Cry the 

Beloved Country" and a ninth production 

to be announced. 

NGT's National to Open 

In Times Square Dec. 12 

NEW YORK—Plans are under way by 

National General Theatres, Inc., for the 

gala opening on December 12 of the first 

new motion picture theatre to be built in 

Times Square in over 30 years, the 1,445- 

seat National Theatre, it is announced by 

Nat D. Fellman, NGT president. The de 

luxe new show palace is incorporated in the 

new 34-story office building located on the 

east side of Broadway between 43rd and 

44th streets, and was designed by architect 

Drew Eberson. 

The world premiere of "The Poseidon 

Adventure," Irwin Allen production for 20th 

Century-Fox, has been selected as the opening 

attraction. Directed by Ronald Neame, 

the picture, to be shown on the giant screen 

in 70mm, has an all-star cast, including 

Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons. 

Shelley Winters, Carol Lynley, Roddy 

McDowall, Stella Stevens, Jack Albertson, 

Arthur O'Connell and other, many of whom 

are expected to attend the opening. 

The new National has many innovative 

features including a covered arcade along 

Broadway leading to the entrance; dramatically 

designed lobby and foyers, which are 

viewed through glass walls from Broadway; 

a continuous treatment of the ceiling of 

the marquee leading directly into the lobby; 

a spectacular lighting creation in which 

graceful whorls form chandelier-like displays 

at each end of the upper theatre lobby. 

This curved progression of lamps penetrates 

the sheer glass facade of the building to 

swoop over the marquee itself. 

The National seats 932 on the orchestra 

floor and 513 in the loge and mezzanine. 

National General Theatres operates 270 theatres 

in 29 states and Canada. 

9

Columbia's Uptrend 

Cited by Bankers 

BURBANK, CALIF—Columbia Pictures 

Industries, Inc., executives concluded a 

series of meetings with studio executives 

and with representatives of the 14 banks 

that participate in its $180,000,000 revolving 

bank credit. A review of all company 

activities was held during the course of the 

meeting, which proved very stimulating. 

William Thompson, senior vice-president 

of the First National Bank of Boston, on 

behalf of the banks, stated: "We are pleased 

with the progress being made in all facets 

of activity by the company, we believe 

the future progress and goals as outlined 

are most encouraging, and management is 

to be congratulated for the turnaround 

that has taken place in a relatively short 

period of time. The company is in most 

capable hands." 

Columbia executives attending the meetings 

were A. Schneider, Chairman; Leo 

Jaffe, president; Jerry Hyams, senior executive 

vice-president; Stanley Schneider, 

president of the motion picture division; 

John Mitchell, president of its television 

division Screen Gems; Sy Malamed, financial 

vice-president and secretary treasurer; 

David Horowitz, vice-president, secretary 

and general counsel; Joe Fischer, 

vicepresident 

and controller; Herb Estrin, vicepresident; 

Bill Butters, president of its 

Trans-World Hotel Communications division; 

Peter Guber, vice-president in charge 

of U.S. motion picture production; and Art 

Frankel, vice-president of Screen Gems 

Studio operations. 

At the conclusion of the day long meeting, 

a tour was made of the Burbank 

Studios which the company jointly owns 

with Warners. 

Preliminary Fiscal Year 

For Cinecom Reported 

NEW YORK—Cinecom Corp. reported 

preliminary unaudited profit and loss information 

for the fiscal year ended Feb. 29, 

1972. Based on preliminary figures, revenues 

amounted to $14,960,000, compared to audited 

revenues of $15,814,000 for the prior 

fiscal year. In fiscal 1972, the preliminary 

loss from continuing operations was $1,730,- 

000 and extraordinary loss amounted to 

$190,000 for a total net loss of $1,920,000 

($1.49 per share), compared to a loss from 

continuing operations of $233,000, extraordinary 

loss plus loss from discontinued 

operations of $239,000 and a total net loss 

of $473,000 or 37 cents per share in 

fiscal 

1971. 

Management expects audited financial 

statements for the fiscal year ended Feb. 29, 

1972 to be completed and available within 

the next few weeks. Cinecom Corp. plans to 

hold a shareholders' meeting as soon as possible 

after audited financial statements are 

available and intends to present at the meeting 

and in related proxy material all pertinent 

facts pertaining to management and 

operational changes that have occurred 

since the last shareholders' meeting. 

ne V. Klein Predicts 

^^^^, Record Year for NGC 

NEW YORK—Continuation of National 

General Corp's favorable income trends 

in the third and fourth quarter could result 

in a record range of from $5.00 to $5.25 

in operating income per share on a primary 

basis, or fully diluted earnings per share 

of about $2.50 for the full year 1972, it 

was estimated by Eugene V. Klein, chairman 

and chief executive officer. These 

would compare with primary operating income 

of $3.20 per share, or $2.11 per share 

on a fully diluted basis, for 1971. Figures 

for both years exclude gains from securities, 

Klein pointed out. 

In a talk Wednesday (1) to the New 

York Society of Security Analysts at the 

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Klein also estimated 

that operating income per share for the 

third quarter would be about $1.70 on a 

primary basis, or 76 cents a share on a 

fully diluted basis. 

It was also reported that NGC's board of 

directors elected Klein president, in addition 

to his other duties as chairman and chief 

executive officer. The board also elected 

Daniel Schwartz, executive vice-president, 

as chief operating officer. 

NGM Net Jumps 18% 

For Fiscal 1972 Year 

NEW YORK — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 

Inc., Friday (3), reported that its net income 

from operations increased 18 per cent to 

$9,229,000 or $1.56 per share for the year 

ended August 31. This compares to $7,835,- 

000 or $1.32 per share for the previous 

year. 

MGM also reported extraordinary income 

of $1,508,000 or $.25 per share for 1972, 

compared to $8,523,000 or $1.44 per share 

in 1971. 

"In addition to this important gain in 

earnings," said James T. Aubrey, jr, president 

and chief executive officer, "I feel it 

is particularly significant that MGM has 

just achieved its eighth consecutive profitable 

quarter from operations. 

"The immediate public acceptance of our 

$50 million bond issue to finance a portion 

of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas was 

extremely gratifying," Aubrey added. "Having 

reached an agreement in principle for 

a loan to cover the cost of furniture and 

fixtures, the company has now completed 

all contemplated financing for the MGM 

Grand Hotel with no dilution of stockholder 

equity. Construction is proceeding on schedule 

and we expect this 2,084-room hotel, the 

largest in Nevada, to open in October 1973. 

"It is apparent that the first quarter of 

1973 will be profitable and we have every 

reason to expect this trend to continue 

throughout the balance of the year," Aubrey 

concluded. 

20th-Fox Reports Gain 

In 3rd Quarter, 9 Mos. 

HOLLYWOOD—Twentieth Century-Fox 

Film Corp. reported earnings before extraordinary 

items for the third quarter of 1 972 

of $1,265,000 or 15 cents per share as compared 

with earnings before extraordinary 

items for the comparable period last year of 

$607,000 or 7 cents per share. It was the 

seventh successive quarter in which Fox enjoyed 

earnings from operations. 

The company reported net earnings after 

net extraordinary charges for the third quarter 

of 1972 of $714,000 or 9 cents per share. 

This compares with net earnings of $4,305,- 

000 or 51 cents, per share after net extraordinary 

gains in the comparable period last 

year. 

For the first nine months of 1972 total 

net earnings before extraordinary items were 

$5,210,000 or 61 cents per share, compared 

with $4,895,000 or 57 cents per share in the 

comparable period last year. After extraordinary 

items net earnings for the nine 

months were $6,057,000 or 71 cents per 

share, compared with $10,332,000 or $1.21 

per share in the 1971 period. 

Included in the third quarter 1972 results 

is a pre-tax extraordinary charge of $1,200.- 

000, representing previously announced severance 

costs related to the consolidation by 

Fox of some foreign distribution operations. 

It is anticipated that the expected annual 

savings starting with the year 1973 will substantially 

exceed this one-time charge. 

Included in the third quarter of 1971 results 

was an extraordinary gain of $3,832.- 

000 after carryforward tax benefits. 

Dennis C. Stanfill, chairman of the board 

and chief executive officer, and Gordon 

Stulberg, president and chief operating officer, 

commented: "We are especially pleased 

to note the significant increase over last year 

in the company's income from subsidiary 

operations for the first nine months of 

1972 . . . We believe that the continued 

growth of our income from subsidiary operations 

will result in a broader and fundamentally 

healthier profit base for our company's 

business." 

August Amusement Receipts 

Up, Commerce Reports 

WASHINGTON — The Department oi 

Commerce monthly survey of business receipts 

in selected service industries indi 

cated that receipts from motion pictures, 

amusement and recreation services rose 2} 

per cent in August, compared to the same 

period in 1971. 

Receipts for the first eight months of 

this year gained 13 per cent over the same 

period in 1971. August receipts were four 

per cent above the preceding month. 

Preliminary adjusted receipts in August 

for motion pictures, amusements and recreation 

services were $1,035 billion, compared 

to July's finalized figure of $994 million 

and $840 million for August 1971. 

The first eight months of 1972 total 

receipts were $7.8 billion, compared to $6.9 

billion for the same period in 1971. 

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NEW YORK—The first annual USAniernational 

Animation Film Festival will 

le held November 18-22 at New York's 

iilton Hotel. All proceeds after expenses 

vill be contributed to the United Nations 

"hildren's Fund, to which the festival is 

leing 

dedicated. 

The festival will be composed of three 

i.irts, beginning with films being presented 

1 competition and out of competition from 

.ipan, Italy, France, Canada, Belgium, the 

setherlands, Australia, England and the 

-: European countries. The other presents 

will be "Extensions in Animation," 

s\mposium series headed by John Halas, 

nd an exhibition of audio-visual equipment. 

A series of salutes is also scheduled, 

Tcluding a major salute to the National 

ilm Board of Canada and tributes to the 

enter of Research of French Television; 

illian Schwartz and Ken Knowlton, of 

•ell Labs' computer animation department; 

I .ichard Williams, British animator of the 

ward-winning "A Christmas Carol"; and 

imerican animators Mark and Jack Zender. 

The morning symposiums will offer such 

jbjects as "Persuasion-Advertising," chairlan. 

Jack Roberts, president of the Interational 

Design Conference in Aspen 1972; 

ilaformation-Industry," chairman. Jack Delon, 

head of public relations for IBM 

New York; "Revelation-Science, Educaon 

and Research," chairman, Louis Dorflan, 

vice-president and art director of CBS 

New York. 

Also, "Inspiration-Experimental and 

vant-Garde Films, New Techniques and 

se of Computer," chairman. Prof. Charles 

suri of Ohio State Univ.; and "Integra- 

Jn-Production Values and the New Gene- 

.tion," chairman, Alexander Mackendrick, 

ian of the Faculty of Films, California 

istitute of the Arts. 

The films entered in competition will be 

dged by an international jury presided 

>er by Thomas McManus, president of 

BC International. Distributors participatg 

in the Festival are: Leo Dratfield. 

esident of Contemporary McGraw-Hill: 

narles Benton, president of Films Inc.: 

yron Bresnick, Audio-Brandon Films; 

:onard Feldman, president of Sterling 

Jucational Films (a division of the Walter 

riade Organization); Ernest McEuen of 

ass Media Distributors, Learning Corp. 

' America; Texture Films, Inc.; Grove 

ess; Swank Motion Picture; Twyman 

1ms, Inc., and others. 

en Weiner Joins Olympia 

1.5 VP-Generol Sales Mgr. 

NEW YORK—The appointment of 

Ben 

'einer as vice-president-general sales manier 

for Olympia Films was announced 

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by Leonard Kirtman, president. 

Weiner has a 

background of 20 years in 

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Proposition 18 Is Overwhelmingly 

Defeated by 68% of Calif. Vote 

LOS ANGELES—Proposition 18, which 

was opposed by Hollywood stars and all resources 

of the California film industry as a 

threat to public freedom of speech and expression, 

was resoundingly defeated by 

voters of this state in the Tuesday (7) election. 

The vote on the obscenity issue was 5,- 

442,395 or 68 per cent against Proposition 

18 and 2,574,933 for it. 

Jack Valenti, president of the Motion 

Picture Ass'n, told Boxoffice that "Californians 

demonstrated on election day that 

they know a bad proposition when they see 

one. The defeat of Proposition 18 is a great 

triumph for good sense and simple justice 

and is sufficient cause for everyone in the 

movie industry to feel good about the future 

of freedom in this country." 

Those opposing the 5,000-word proposal 

had pointed out that it was overly broad, 

casting suspicion on any mention of sex in 

print, on film, in works of art or in speech. 

Under powers granted by the proposition, 

any citizen who felt that a film, book or art 

work was obscene would have been empowered 

to effect a citizen's arrest of an exhibitor, 

seller or museum director. The measure 

also provided for formidable fines and long 

jail terms for those convicted under its provisions. 

Joining those rejoicing in the defeat of the 

restrictive measure. Bud Levin, president of 

NATO of Northern California, declared: "I 

am very pleased that we won. It was the 

only thing we could have done. You can't 

Recreation Earnings Rise 

8-to-20% During 1972 

NEW YORK—Recreation indnstry 

earnings for 1972 will run from 8 to 

20 per cent ahead of last year, according 

to the Value Line Investment Survey, 

research and advisory service. The accelerated 

growth of consumer spending 

leading to the increase is expected to 

produce another good year in 1973, 

the survey says, and demand for entertainment, 

recreation products and related 

services will continue to benefit. 

In the motion picture field. Value 

Line said, boxoffice receipts of major 

U.S. theatres registered a year-to-year 

gain of 8 per cent in the second quarter 

and 9 per cent in the third. Both tabulations 

exclude receipts from Paramount's 

"staggeringly profitable" release, 

"The Godfather." But, says Value 

Line, "add that boxoffice bonanza in 

(which is technically legitimate though 

figuratively misleading) and the second 

quarter rockets to 36 per cent; the 

third quarter, to an impressive 24 per 

cent." 

fool the general public. They just know what 

is right or wrong. Just like a good or bad 

movie. 1 want to personally thank all the 

exhibitors and committees for their cooperation 

in a hard fight." 

Roy D. White, national NATO president, 

noting the huge percentage of the vote going 

against Proposition 18, stated: "I am gratified 

and pleased that voters of California 

voted to retain their own freedom of choice 

and recognized the extreme danger in the 

proposed legislation. 

"I congratulate NATO of Southern and 

NATO of Northern California for herculean 

cooperative efforts in working so hard and 

so long to defeat Proposition 18. This effort 

is a glowing example of what serious-minded 

men and women can accomplish when they 

work together towards common goals." 

Bruce C. Corwin, president of NATO of 

Southern California, commented: "We 

should all be thankful. We put a lot of time, 

effort and resources into the fight. We are 

happy to see that the people of California 

responded to the issue of freedom of choice, 

not only in motion pictures but in books 

and works of art. 

"Our entire industry in a moment of crisis 

joined together to work for the benefit of 

the motion picture business. 

"Why don't we make the same effort 

continue in a similar climate on other issues? 

It seems our common foe is a matter of 

how we handle our communications. We 

can solve problems." 

Bernard Zeeman to Retire 

From Columbia Int'l 

NEW YORK—Bernard E. Zeeman, vicepresident 

and treasurer and a director of 

Columbia Pictures International, and employed 

continuously in the motion picture 

industry for 48 years, will retire December 

31. 

In announcing Zeeman's action. Marion 

F. Jordon, executive vice-president of Columbia 

International, said "We will all miss 

Bernie Zeeman and his wide range of abilities. 

Over the years he has been invaluable 

in his administration of our far-flung organization's 

operations in more than 40 countries, 

in his dealings with financial institutions 

both here and abroad and most recently 

his involvement in the establishment of 

joint venture operations in a number of major 

countries." 

Zeeman, one of the last active veterans of 

the pre-sound era, began his career in 1924 

as a clerk in the outside producers department 

of Universal Pictures. He later served 

as a traveling auditor and in 1935 moved to 

Columbia Pictures. 

At Columbia he was an auditor and then . 

assistant manager of the domestic branch 

operations department before being named 

foreign branch operations manager in 1943. 

He was elected vice-president and treasurer 

of Columbia International in 1957. 

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Conventioning Concessionaires Will 

Receive 

Happy Industry Forecast 

BAL HARBOUR, FLA.—Welcoming 

members of the National Ass'n of Concessionaires 

to their annual convention here 

November 18-21 will be an occasion for a 

happy forecast by Van Myers, convention 

chairman. Myers sees a great future for an 

already huge industry due to the growth of 

many service and leisure time facilities 

throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

This year's convention theme, "Progress 

Through Professionalism," will be outlined 

in greetings from president Andrew S. Berwick 

jr and program chairman Mortie 

Marks at a combined NAC board and membership 

luncheon at the Americana Hotel 

headquarters Saturday, (12). The board's 

agenda that morning will include receiving 

reports from the NAC's convention, exhibit 

and program committees and launching 

four days of activities to be concluded Tuesday, 

21. 

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies 

Trade show registration will coincide with 

the membership luncheon with ribbon-cutting 

ceremonies scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in 

the Nautilus Hall lower level. More than 

135 exhibits of manufacturers and suppliers 

serving the refreshment concession and 

theatre trade have been announced by Lxjuis 

L. Abramson, trade show administrator and 

executive director of NAC. The trade show 

is co-sponsored by the National Ass'n of 

Theatre Owners (NATO) and Theatre 

Equipment Ass'n (TEA) with NAC. 

A dinner dance in the Grand Ballroom 

Saturday night will add social flair to opening 

day of what promises to be NAC's bestattended 

meeting, preceded by a reception 

at 7:00 p.m. 

The first of three sponsored trips away 

from the Americana headquarters Sunday 

will bus NAC members to the campus of 

Miami-Dade Junior College to participate 

in a simulated exercise developed by the 

Cornell University Hotel School. Developed 

by Robert M. Chase, professor of engineering 

and computer sciences, the Cornell Restaurant 

administration simulation exercise, 

or "CRASE" for short, involves dividing the 

audience into competing groups to solve 

management problems. 

To Discuss Many Problems 

Participants make rapid analysis of such 

questions confronting the food-service operator 

as: Will I increase business if I change 

my sales prices? Food quality? Portion size? 

Will it help my business if I add employees 

and how many, or if I increase wages? Will 

it help my business if I redecorate, or remodel 

the kitchen with new equipment? 

Top level decisions are collected and processed 

by computers which have been previously 

programmed, returning to each group 

instant long-range results of their decisions. 

Program chairman Marks feels that the 

game of CRASE will be the "fun spot" of 

a busy convention schedule and an educational 

bonus. 

Other opportunities during the convention 

for learning food-service operation techniques 

will include a field trip Tuesday 

morning to the Miami Seaquarium, one of 

Florida's top tourist attractions. In addition 

to touring the Seaquarium's vast food facilities 

participants will see the complete show, 

guided by Joe St. Thomas of Wometco Enterprises, 

and be served box lunches. 

The other trip is for a film screening 

Sunday night (19) in Bay Harbor. 

Individual and combined NAC segment 

meetings begin the work of the convention 

Monday (20) morning. The diversified concession 

and theatre concession segments will 

be combined for panels on "How We Compute 

Yields" and a brainstorming roundtable. 

At the same time, in an adjoining 

room, the Equipment Manufacturers and 

Suppliers will combine to discuss NAC activities; 

and in still a third room, a vigorous 

roundtable on current problems has been 

planned by the jobber/ distributor, popcorn 

processors, manufacturer, wholesale and 

merchandiser segments. 

The annual member luncheon and business 

meeting, with election 

of new officers, 

is scheduled for Monday in the Floridian 

Room. 

Trade Show All Four Days 

The trade show will be open all four days 

for registration at 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m., 

except for the final closing at 5 p.m. on 

Tuesday (21). 

The social program Sunday night (19) is 

a champagne breakfast at 1 1 p.m. following 

the special film screening; a dinner partyluau 

Monday (21) evening; and Tuesday's 

black-tie president's banquet followed by 

the NAC president's farewell cocktail party. 

Ladies will join with men in all evening 

functions but have their own, special 

events starting Saturday at 3 p.m. with a 

pink champagne tea and fashion show. Sunday 

morning while the men are at the 

"CRASE" event, women will be treated to 

a luncheon; and on Monday there will be the 

choice of golf, drift fishing or a day at 

Calder Race Track. 

Permcoient Charities Gifts 

Reaches $1,226,800 Mark 

HOLLYWOOD—The Permanent 

Charities 

1973 campaign stands at $1,226,800 

after seven weeks of active campaigning, it 

was reported by G. Clark Ramsay, MGM, 

1973 campaign chairman. 

The figure is $58,853 over the amount 

reported two weeks ago and $34,500 greater 

than the amount collected at the same point 

in last year's campaign. 

Ramsay said 1,467 persons have signed 

up for payroll deductions or made cash 

gifts to the campaign so far this year. 

William E. Arnold, Permanent Charities' 

executive vice-president, said that 34 corporate 

gifts have been received so far, totalling 

$127,045. 

Sony Planning to Step Up 

Videocassette Production 

LAS VEGAS—Sony Corp. of Tokyo will 

manufacture more than 100,000 U-matic 

Videocassette machines during 1973 to meet 

the worldwide demand for the equipment. 

Harvey L. Schein, president and chief executive 

officer of Sony Corp. of America, disclosed 

here at the annual convention of the 

National Ass'n of Educational Broadcasters. 

A new factory will be built in Japan next 

year to meet the production target of 100,- 

000 units. Schein stated that acceptance of 

the Sony U-matic Videocassette machines in 

the United States and Canada and other 

countries has encouraged the expansion of 

Sony's manufacturing facilities. 

Some 40,000 units have been manufactured 

during the past year for international 

marketing. Sony is now producing about 

4,000 U-matic Videocassette Recorder/ 

Players monthly and production will rise to 

5,000 units monthly by the end of 1972. 

This will increase to 10,000 monthly in the 

new factory by next summer. 

Sony has sold 181,000 video tape recorders, 

making the company the largest supplier 

of VTR equipment in the world. The company 

has introduced a record/ player which 

meets European and American tape standards 

and allows for the exchange of international 

pre-recorded color videocassette programs. 

Disc Goes to Radio Stations 

For 'Dirty Little Billie' 

NEW YORK—A special 45 rpm recording 

from the soundtrack of "Dirty Little 

Billy" is being rushed to radio stations 

around the country as part of a unique 

promotion-publicity campaign on behalf of 

the Jack L. Warner and WRG/Dragoti 

production for Columbia Pictures. 

The special disc features two distinctly 

styled themes by composer Sascha Burland. 

"Billy's Theme" (for Michael J. Pollard) 

and "Berle's Theme" (for Lee Purcell). 

Response to the catchy score at early 

screenings of the film was highly favorable. 

Dealing with the early life of Billy the 

Kid, "Dirty Little Billy" was produced by 

Warner and directed by Stan Dragoti, from 

a screenplay by Charles Moss and Dragoti. 

James Goss Named Director 

Of P.R. for Ivy Film/16 

NEW YORK—Sidney Tager, president of 

Ivy Film/ 16, announced the appointment of 

James Herbert Goss as director of public 

relations. The company, located at 165 West 

46 St. here, handles over 1,500 feature 

films for rental to colleges, clubs and institutions. 

Goss. a graduate of Phillips-Exeter Academy, 

Columbia University and the Columbia 

Graduate School of Journalism, last 

worked for the Thoroughbred Owners and 

Breeders Ass'n in Lexington, Ky. He has 

served with The Philadelphia Inquirer, 

Reuters News Agency in London, I'Agence 

France Presse in Paris and KING Broadcasting 

Co. on the West Coast, working as 

a news commentator in the last instance. 

16 BOXOmCE :: November 13, 1972

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'Escape to Sun' Debut 

Aids Soviet Jewry 

By JOHN COCCHI 

NEW YORK—The first 

film concerning 

the plight of Jews attempting to leave the 

Soviet Union, "Escape to the Sun," had its 

American premiere at the Criterion Theatre 

here on October 31. Producer-director and 

co-scripter Menahem Golan was in town for 

the opening of the Cinevision release, a 

benefit for the Greater New York Conference 

of Soviet Jewry. 

The Israeli filmmaker said that his film 

was an Israeli-French-German co-production, 

with half the financing coming from 

the country of origin, Israel, and the other 

half from France and Germany. The terms 

of European co-production deals provide 

that at least one key actor and one or more 

important technical people be employed 

from each of the participating countries. 

Ironically, none of the film was made in 

Israel: principal shooting was accomplished 

in Oslo, Norway and Berlin, Germany. 

Golan is credited with introducing Topol 

to films with the feature called "Eldorado," 

which was also the director's first movie. 

Yuda Barkan, featured in "Escape to the 

Sun," is Israel's most popular actor after 

Topol, said Golan. The international cast 

also includes Laurence Harvey, Josephine 

Chaplin, Lila Kedrova, Olive Revell, John 

Ireland, Peter Capell, Yehuda Efroni, Gila 

Almagor and Jack Hawkins. British-bom 

Hawkins, who lost his voice several years 

ago because of cancer, has been dubbed by 

Robert Rietty and Golan was pleased with 

the results. 

Reports of "Escape" being sold to Cinevision 

for $1,500,000 are true insofar as 

Golan's Noah Films company will participate 

in the grosses over and above what the 

distributor paid for the rights. Made on a 

budget of $750,000, "Escape to the Sun" 

has been hugely successful in Israel and 

will be distributed in the Far East and South 

It 

has been brought to our notice 

by the designers and manufacturers 

of "Cinemation" 

Automatic Equipment — 

Essoldomatic Limited of London, 

England— that the name 

of our company could be confused 

with the trademark 

'Cinemation' registered and 

used by them for many years. 

We wish to make it clear on 

behalf of both Essoldomatic 

Limited and ourselves that the 

name we selected for our company 

was purely coincidental. 

This announcement is by 

agreement with Essoldomatic 

Limited of London, England. 

CINEMATION INDUSTRIES, INC. 

America. Los Angeles and Chicago openings 

are already set, while the film will receive 

a 50-theatre showcase break in the New 

York metropolitan area following its Criterion-Trans-Lux 

85th Street Theatre runs. 

Golan was enthused about the American 

premiere and the receptions which would 

follow. Stars Harvey and Chaplin were in 

attendance, along with many prominent 

political figures, among them Gov. Rockefeller, 

Sen. George McGovern and Sen. Ted 

Kennedy. Golan was returning to Israel but 

voiced the hope that he would be able to 

attend the film's Los Angeles opening. 

In January, Golan will begin work on his 

first American-made project. Titled "Sue 

Ann," the scenario is set in New York's 

Chinatown and will be shot on a budget 

of $300,000. The story of the love between 

a Chinese-American girl and a white youth, 

it is the type of "old fashioned" moviemaking 

for which Golan had a particular 

fondness. He also owns the rights to the life 

story of Moishe Dayan and will film it for 

an American distributor. He is readying the 

already completed "The Robbery" and "I 

Love You, Rosa," a Cannes Film Festival 

entry, 

for release. 

Ohio Court to View Film 

To Determine Obscenity 

AKRON—A fourth film has been submitted 

to the courts here for consideration 

of obscenity content. Judge James V. Barbuto 

of Summit County Common Pleas 

Court will be asked to view "Nympho Cycler," 

being shown at the Adult Cinema, 

278 South Main St., to determine whether it 

is obscene. 

Akron Law Director William Baird previously 

had filed suits against the showing 

of "Alley Cat" and "The Vice Hustler," offered 

at the Adult Physiological Studies 

Center, a downtown book store-theatre enterprise, 

and "The Four Poster Fable," 

shown at the downtown New Strand Theatre. 

Baird is seeking a permanent injunction 

against the film's exhibition. 

The latter three films are being considered 

in Judge L. A. Lombardi's court. Judge 

Lombardi signed a restraining order banning 

public screening, removal or editing of the 

three films. Those cases still are pending. 

New Jerry Lewis Cinema 

Opens in Morton, 111. 

MORTON, ILL.—The Jerry Lewis Cinema 

in the Field Shopping Center here 

bowed Halloween night, October 31, with 

a horror film, before starting its run of 

regular movie fare Wednesday (1). Manager 

of the mini-theatre is Chuck Thomas, who 

also helms the Delavan and Mason City 

houses. 

The 350-seat cinema was built by N. 

Zobrist & Sons of Morton and features completely 

automated projection. The principals 

involved in the development of the theatre 

are Steve Joos, Ron Ridker and Frank Bussone. 

First Feature Completed 

By Colorado-Based CVD 

DENVER—Creative Visual Dynamics 

has completed shooting on its first feature 

motion picture, "The Brothers O'Toole," 

with all location work done at Buckskin Joe, 

Colo., near Canon City. Filming continued 

through a recent big snowstorm in the area, 

which gave the company an opportunity to 

finish interior shots. Planned for a month's 

shooting schedule, that is just what was required 

for the feature—from October 9 

through Wednesday (8). 

Editing will be done at CVD Studios in 

nearby Aurora, Colo., by Bud Malone, who 

has had wide experience in motion pictures 

and TV. The production of films for exhibition 

will be completed by Commercial Film 

Industries of Los Angeles. 

The cast of "The Brothers O'Toole" includes 

Jim Backus, John Astin, Jesse White, 

Pat Carroll, Steve Carlson and three Colorado-born 

principals—Richard Jury, Ted 

Classen and Francelle Fuller. Another principal 

who is a newcomer to films (but who 

has a theatrical background) is Miranda 

Robin Barry, daughter of Philip jr. and Patricia 

Barry, both prominent in film production, 

and granddaughter of Philip Barry, 

who wrote "The Philadelphia Story." She 

has just graduated from the Stanford School 

of Acting. Former Miss America Lee Meriwether 

also is a principal in the film. 

CVD's new sound stage is slated for completion 

not later than January and the facility 

in Aurora will be the largest free-span 

building in Colorado as well as the largest 

sound stage between New York and Hollywood. 

I 

Director Richard Erdman has signed a 

two-year contract with CVD and 12 films 

are planned for production during that time. 

Three already are in preproduction, "A 

World of Miracles," "The Campers" and 

"The Agency." Other directors will be 

brought in to assist Erdman on the films, 

which CVD says will be produced on a low 

budget with all aimed for family audiences. 

"The Brothers O'Toole," a comedy western, 

is slated for a world premiere at the 

Paramount Theatre in Denver April 13, 

with a day-and-date showing at the suburban 

Arvada Plaza, both Wolfberg theatres. 

CVD has signed union contracts and has 

been given a major studio designation by the 

Screen Actors Guild. 

Sheriff Closes Theatre 

After Viewing 'Throat' 

MARION, OHIO—Sheriff Ron Scheiderer 

of Marion County went to the Southland 

Cinema near Marion to see "Deep Throat" 

after receiving numerous complaints. He 

didn't like what he saw and closed the theatre. 

The film had been running for a week 

and was due to close after three more days. 

Scheiderer said that Martha Erjavec, manager 

of the theatre, told him she had little to 

do with the selection of the films shown at 

as she ojjerates on contract with 

the theatre, 

a distributor. The sheriff said no charges 

were filed, as his department has had no 

previous problems with the theatre. 

18 BOXOmCE :: November 13, 1972

CINEMAX-KEYSTONE PRESENTS ITS VERY FIRST PACKAGE OF SUPERIOR ENTERTAIN- 

MENT FILMED IN 1917 {OR THEREABOUTS) AND FULLY RESTORED TO SUPERB QUALITY 

eriirv 

Circa 1917 

STARRING 

Bothwell Browne 

as the U.S. Aviator 

Ford Sterling 

as The Kaiser (BOO!) 

Mai St Claire 

as The Crown Prince 

Bert Roach 

as Von Hindenberg (also, BOO!) 

Eva Thatcher 

as The Kaiserina 

Marie Prevost 

as The Daughter of Belgium 

(Bless her little heart) 

These marvelous old films have been restored to 

"mint condition" and are 

available immediately. The feature is 68 minutes. The companion threereeler 

is 24 minutes. We have a limited number of prints in 35mm and 16mm 

available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost to you is an advance 

of $1,000 per week against 35% of the gross and on a "no-look" basis. Holdovers 

are the same, although the short feature will be replaced by a new one 

of the same length. 

V 

Plus...3one-r88l8rs 

. . . spliced together to produce 

24 minutes of howling comedy! 

Love, Speed & Thrills 

Chester Conklin 

Mack Swain 

Mabel Normand 

Gentlemen of Nerve 

Chester Conklin 

Mabel Normand 

Mack Swain 

Charlie Chaplin 

Fatty's Seaside Lovers 

Fatty Arbuckle 

Harold Lloyd 

. . . and a cast of hundreds running 

around doing funny things! 

One minute, full color lead-ins are done by Duncan Renaldo (the 

Cisco Kid, himself), and each picture has a new, Wurlitzer organ 

sound track. Added to the package are promotional materials for 

your local advertising, and posters from the period available to 

you for resale. 

Write today or see us at the Motion Picture Theater Equipment 

and Concessions Show, Bal Harbour, Florida-BOOTH #97. 

l^tfdtoHe* 

Suite 3/1830-130th N.E. • Beilevue, Wash. 98005 

Telephone (206) 885-1221 

BOXOFTICE :: November 13, '972 19

"ACROSS 

110TH STREET" 

Executive Producers Anthony Quinn 

and Barry Shear 

Directed by Barry Shear 

Produced by Ralph Serpe, Fouad Said 

Screenplay by Luther Davis 

Starring Anthony Quinn, 

Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Franciosa 

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A Mirisch Production 

Producer-Director Biliy Wilder 

Screenplay by Billy Wilder 

and I.A.L. Diamond 

Starring Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, 

Clive Revill 

"BILLY TWO HATS ff 

A Palmer Algonquin Films Ltd. Production 

Produced by Norman Jewison 

Directed by Ted Kotcheff 

Screenplay by Alan Sharp 

Starring Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr. 

"COPS AND 

ROBBERS" 

Produced by Elliott Kastner 

Directed by Aram Avakian 

Screenplay by Donald E. Westlake 

Starring Cliff Gorman, Joseph Bologna 

"ELECTRA GLIDE 

IN BLUE" 

Producer-Director James W. Guercio 

Screenplay by Robert Boris 

and Rupert Hitzig 

Starring Robert Blake, 

Billy (Green) Bush, Mitch Ryan, 

Jeanine Riley, Melissa Green 

'FIDDLER ON 

lilt IfUUr 

(General Release) 

Mirisch Production Company 

Produced and Directed by Norman Jewison 

Screenplay by Joseph Stein 

Starring Topol 

"EVERHHING YOU 

ALWAYS WANTED 

TO KNOW ABOUT 

SEX BUT WERE 

AFRAID TO ASK' 

A Jack Rollins-Charles H. Joffe 

and Brodsky/Gould Production 

Executive Producer Jack Brodsky 

Produced by Charles H. Joffe 

Directed by Woody Allen 

Screenplay by Woody Allen 

Starring Woody Allen 

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FELLINrS ROMA 

Ultrafilm, L.P.A.A. 

Directed by Federico Fellini 

"GAWAIN & THE 

GREEN KNIGHT" 

Produced by Carlo Ponti 

Directed by Stephen Weeks 

Screenplay by Philip Breen 

and Stephen Weeks 

Starring Murray Head, Ciaran Madden, 

Nigel Green 

ii 

HAMMER M 

A Bernard Schwartz Production 

Produced by Al Adamson 

Directed by Bruce Clark 

Screenplay by Charles Johnson 

Starring Fred Williamson 

"RICKEY & BOGGS 

A Film Guarantors, Inc. Production 

Produced by Fouad Said 

Directed by Robert Culp 

Written by Walter Hill 

Starring Bill Cosby and Robert Culp 

"HARRY NEVER 

HOLDS" 

Executive Producer Alden Schwimmer 

Produced and Directed by Bruce Geller 

Screenplay by Ron Austin, James Bucham 

Starring James Coburn, Michael Sarrazln. 

Irish Van Devere, Walter Pidgeon 

M

1 Henry 

United Artists 

jtertainment from Transamerica Corporation 

LADY CAROLINE 

LAMB" 

Produced by Franco Cristaldi 

and Fernando Ghia 

Directed by Robert Bolt 

Screenplay by Robert Bolt 

Starring Sarah Miles 

'UST TANGO 

IN PARIS" 

Produced by Alberto Grimaldi 

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci 

Screenplay by Bernardo Bertolucci 

and Franco Arcalli 

Starring Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider 

'LIVE AND LET DIE" 

Produced by Albert Brocolli 

and Harry Saltzman 

Directed by Guy Hamilton 

Screenplay by Tom Manl

John G. Baer to Staff 

Of Century Projector 

NEW YORK—Century Projector Corp. 

has announced the addition to its staff of 

John G. Baer, physicist 

and engineer and 

previously director of 

research, development 

and engineering for 

20th C e n t u r y-Fox 

Film Corp. in New 

York. 

Baer, a graduate in 

physics from the University 

of Chattanooga, 

with graduate 

John G. Baer 

study in optics at the 

University of Rochester, joined 20th-Fox 

in August 1967 and was responsible for all 

phases of research, development and engineering 

and for coordinating those efforts 

with the financial, marketing, sales and 

corporate management departments. He also 

was responsible for the technical evaluation 

of new products and systems and for patent 

preparation. 

Before that, he served as an engineer's 

product supervisor and advanced product 

planner with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., in 

Rochester. 

Larry Davee, president of Century, 

pointed out that Baer brings to Century, a 

wealth of experience in the manufacture and 

use of motion picture films for motion picture 

theatres in both color and black and 

white including special dichroic filters. Baer, 

38, lives in Princeton Junction, N.J., with 

his wife Dotty and three children. 

Davee has offered the services of Century 

in an advisory capacity to dealers, theatres 

and theatre circuits in solving technical 

problems and advising on the standardization 

and use of motion picture films and 

equipment for optimum theatre results. It 

is suggested that all requests for technical 

assistance and equipment selection be directed 

to Century authorized dealers in principal 

cities throughout the world. 

Sherhll C. Corwin Returns 

From England and Ireland 

HOLLYWOOD—Variety Clubs International 

president Sherrill C. Corwin returned 

to Los Angeles following a visit to Variety 

chapters in England and Ireland. 

In Leeds, England, Corwin and Cary 

Grant both participated in a charity gala 

which honored Prince Rainier and Princess 

Grace of Monaco. Corwin presented the 

Rainiers with silver Variety patron life 

membership cards, and Grant dedicated 

three Sunshine Coaches to charities designated 

by Princess Grace. The gala netted 

charities of the Leeds committee, a branch 

of London Tent 36, more than $75,000. 

Corwin also visited Variety Tent 41 of 

Ireland, with headquarters in Dublin, which 

will be the site of next year's Variety International 

convention. A worldwide attendance 

of 1,200 Variety members and their 

wives is anticipated. 

Philadelphia Tonris- Bureau 

Ties in With '1776 Film 

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Commonwealth Forms Equipment Firm 

To Distribute Automated Projector 

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Victor Cinematic 

Importing and Distributing Corp. has 

opened offices at 217 West 18th Street, Kansas 

City. The company holds exclusive distribution 

rights to the Imperial system, a 

fully automated projection-sound-lighting 

unit. 

Each projector system is designed as a 

complete factory-assembled pre-wired package. 

All film, Jamphouse and projector 

mechanisms are self-contained within the 

unit which is operated with all doors closed. 

The only external connections required are 

those for AC power source, rectifier, stage 

and monitor speaker leads. Primarily designed 

for mini-theatre operation, the Imperial 

system can also be used for rear-projection 

and other advertising mediums requiring 

35mm sound film. 

Foil cue marks applied to the film activate 

the automated devices which control 

starting, stopping and changeovers. Optional 

equipment is available and is compatible 

through pre-wired connections. 

Projector mechanisms and the optical 

sound reproducers are in one unit with 

forced oil bath lubrication. A 3-phase, 220- 

volt, 6-pole motor is used to insure smooth 

drive and uniform speed. A conical shutter 

and curved film gate provide maximum light 

transmission and minimum film movement. 

Take-up and supply reels are 26" and hold 

6,150 feet of film. Rewind time is less than 

15 minutes and is done without removing 

film from the machine. 

Imperial projection systems contain 

Xenon lamphouses, using both 1,000 and 

2,000-watt high intensity bulbs. Light units 

are mounted horizontally in 

a deep-type reflector 

to produce minimal screen brightness 

distribution of 75 to 80 per cent. Solid-state 

power amplifiers are 30 watts incorporated 

in each unit with 4-8-16 ohm speaker connections. 

Projectors also contain auxiliary 

inputs for mixer, amplifier, microphone or 

phone output. 

The Imperial system is manufactured by 

Victor Sound Equipment Co., Ltd. of Japan. 

Initial American installation was in the Los 

Altos twin theatres in Albuquerque, N. 

Mex., operated by Commonwealth TTieatres, 

which will install units in Ranch Mart 3-4, 

Kansas City. 

Victor Cinematic Importing and Distributing 

Corp., is currently developing a program 

of dealerships for nationwide distribution 

and sales of the Imperial projector 

package. 

Old-Time Stars Featured 

In 'Laff-Movie' Series 

NEW YORK — Bing Crosby, Shirley 

Temple, Buster Keaton, Bob Hope, Danny 

Kaye and Milton Berle are among the top 

stars featured in the comedy shorts package 

called "Laff-Movie." Maurice H. Zouary, 

president of Filmvideo Releasing Corp., 

and the BBD & O (Batten, Barton, Durstine 

& Osborne) Advertising Agency have 

reached a joint agreement whereby the 

agency's new television sales and syndication 

division will represent Filmvideo's 

series of 52 one-hour TV comedy specials. 

Zouary had originally planned to present 

the series theatrically under the "Laff- 

Movie" name. The possibility still exists 

that theatrical outlets may be sought. The 

films, originally produced by Educational 

Productions in the Thirties, reflect the current 

nostalgia craze and will be offered as 

weekly one-hour shows. An extensive prtimotional 

campaign will be coordinated with 

local sponsors, newspapers and critics in 

each market sold. 

The shorts include the Baby Burlesk 

comedies made by tiny Shirley Temple in 

1932 and 1933, as well as the all-star 

"Dime a Dance" (1937), which features 

Danny Kaye, Imogene Coca, Barry Sullivan 

and June Allyson. The other stars include 

such comics as Harry Langdon, Bert Lahr, 

Joe Cook, Willie Howard, Andy Clyde. 

Billy Gilbert, Tim and Irene Ryan, the 

Ritz Brothers, Col. Stoopnagle and Budd. 

Charlotte Greenwood, Buster West and 

Tom Patricola, Lloyd Hamilton, Tom 

Howard and George Shelton, Lupino Lane, 

Charles Kemper and Rooney and Timberg. 

In all, there are 156 subjects from the 

early days of sound comedy films. 

Leisure Media to Release 

Israeli 'I Love You Rosa' 

NEW YORK—"I Love You Rosa," the 

critically acclaimed Israeli entry at this 

year's Cannes Film Festival, has been acuired 

for U.S. and Canadian distribution 

by Peter Gettinger and Oliver A. Unger of 

Leisure Media, Inc. Gettinger and Unger 

were responsible for bringing back the 

Charlie Chaplin films last 

year. 

A Menahem Golan production, written 

and directed by Moshe Mizahi, "I Love 

You Rosa" is a love story based on a 

Jerusalem legend which is passed on from 

generation to generation. Michal Bat- 

Adam stars as Rosa, a childless widow, 

and Gabi Otterman is Nissim, her 11-yearold 

brother-in-law who must wait seven 

years to marry her and fulfill ancient 

Richord Orear (1.), president 

of Commonwealth Theatres, Inc., 

points to the emblem of the 

firm's newly formed subsidiary, 

Victor Cinematic Importing & 

Distributing Corp. Looking on 

ore Fumio Hiraoka, of Japan, 

whose firm holds world rights 

to the Victor equipment, and 

0. H. Reesman, manager of the 

Commonwealth 

subsidiary. 

Deuteronomic Law. 

The film was awarded first prize for the 

best Israel production of 1972 at Israeli 

Film Week in Sefad, while Miss Bat-Adam 

won the Heart of David (the Israeli Academy 

Award) for best performance of the 

year. 

The U.S. premiere of "I Love You Rosa" 

is scheduled for New York in January, 

with national dates to follow early in 1973. 

Larry Cruickshank to NWP 

As Head of Foreign Sales 

HOLLYWOOD — Larry 

Cruickshank, 

former executive at Warner Bros. Studios, 

has joined New World Pictures and will 

head the newly created foreign sales department, 

it is announced by company 

president Roger Corman. 

Bosnick, Lewis Get Rights 

To 'Suddenly—Big Shot!' 

NEW YORK—"Suddenly—Big Shot!.' 

a first novel by James E. Parlatore. has 

been acquired via a long-term extendible 

option on production rights by producerdirector-writer 

Ned Bosnick and Bernard 

Lewis, a New York public relations executive. 

Bosnick will serve in his triple capacities 

while Lewis is to be the film's executive 

producer. 

Parlatore is a vice-president of Carl 

Byoir and Associates Inc., New York-based 

public relations company which is one of 

the largest in the field. His novel is now 

being offered to publishers in manuscript 

form. It's a comedy of two generations of 

Italians in Brooklyn feuding over a winning 

lottery 

ticket. 

Lewis' firm. The Bernard Lewis Co., has 

been handling Bosnick's promotion. The 

young filmmaker's first picture, "To Be 

Free," is now in its world premiere engagement 

at Pittsburgh's Shadyside Theatre, 

opening there strongly October 18. Bosnick, 

originally from Pittsburgh, has been making 

films in Hollywood. 

Bosnick has two film scripts on his production 

schedule, but has not decided which 

would be produced first. 

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THS Arranges First Tour 

Of Chicago Movie Houses 

CHICAGO— It was interesting to note 

hat a good-sized crowd took advantage 

jf "going down memory lane" when the 

lOcal chapter of the Theatre Historical So- 

;iety set up the first of a series of tours 

to movie theatres. Saturday (11) the Uptown 

and Riviera took the spotlight as they 

had done starting in 1918 and 1925. Both 

ivere representative of elegance and both 

Liptown-area theatres have suffered reverses 

kvhich occur with population changes. 

Ken Edgerly, general manager, took the 

iiroup on a walk from the entrance doors 

ki the fire walks and from the orchestra 

floors to the top of the balconies. The 

Uptown and Riviera played important roles 

in the history of Chicago's north side as 

Well as in the history of Chicago enteriainment. 

Both were built by Balaban & 

katz (now known as ABC Great States 

Theatres). They were designed by Rapp 

i: Rapp, well-known architects responsible 

or theatre design all over the country. 

The Riviera was first. It opened in Sepember 

1918. The Uptown opened Aug. 

19. 1925. 

B&K brought Frank Camberia to Chiago 

from New York City to design the 

reductions at the Riviera and Centra! 

ark theatres. He shortly was put in charge 

if mounting stage productions which were 

resented at the Tivoli, Chicago, Uptown, 

liviera and Central Park theatres. 

The Muriel Abbott dancing girls began 

heir rise to fame at the Riviera. Gladys 

Jwarthout sang from the Riviera stage and 

ater went on to the Met in New York 

ty. 

It was at the Riviera where B&K introluced 

the pass system for veterans and 

ither such groups. It also was at the 

liviera where B&K set up an attended 

layroom for youngsters so mothers would 

able to sit through the program withmt 

disturbance. 

The Uptown was the third of the original 

Jig Three, with the Tivoli and Chicago 

•receding it. The Uptown had the largest 

urlitzer theatre organ ever built for a 

novie house in 

metropolitan Chicago. Jesse 

rawford, Kenri Keats and Edna and Pres- 

;on Sellers presided at the Wurlitzer. 

The stage band policy started at the 

VlcVickers Theatre by B&K became an 

ntegral part of Uptown Theatre programng, 

with such names as Buddy Rogers, Al 

K.vale, Frankie Masters and Mark Fisher. 

Many recall George Givot and his zany 

routines. The Uptown practically was his 

tiome. 

The overall decor at the Uptown was 

:onsidered outstanding and the auditorium 

ighting a particular feature. Old-timers 

f/eW remember how patrons stood in line 

for an hour and even two hours to get 

into the Uptown. 

Hosts for the first tour were Peter Miller, 

manager at the Uptown, and B. 

O'Rourke. manager of the Riviera. Joe Duci 

Bella, Bill Benedict and Dann Kann of 

THS spearheaded the tour arrangements. 

The THS national convention will take 

place in Chicago in July 1973. 

SCHOLARSHIP CHECK — Henry 

Markbreit, left, chief barker of Chicago's 

Tent 26, turns over a $1,000 

check for the Karyn Kupcinet Memorial 

Scholarship to Ir\ and Essie Kupcinet 

The scholarship will be awarded 

to a "distinguished student for study 

at Shimer College," where the Karyn 

Kupcinet Theatre is located. The scholarship, 

in memory of the late young 

actress, has been sustained by the Variety 

Club since its inception. The presentation 

took place at the fourth annual 

Jefferson .\wards at the Conrad Hilton 

Hotel, which honor Chicagoans for excellence 

in acting, directing and production. 

Honoring Lockport Mayor 

For Stand on X Movies 

BUFFALO—Raymond C. Betsch, 

mayor 

of Lockport, N.Y., is to be honored for his 

stand against X-rated motion pictures. The 

Catholic War Veterans Post 925, Niagara 

Falls, will honor the mayor at a presentation 

dinner Sunday (19) in the Cataract 

City. Aldo DiFlorio, a CWV member, will 

make the presentation. 

Norman Wade, Post 925 first vice-commander, 

said the mayor is being honored 

for his "moral courage when he ordered 

a curb of X-rated films in the Lock City." 

Rockettes Not Injured 

In Rehearsal Accident 

NEW YORK—Sixteen dancing Rockettes 

plunged to the stage during a rehearsal 

Wednesday (8) at the Radio City Music 

Hall when a prop drawbridge collapsed. 

None was injured seriously but all 16 were 

taken to Roosevelt Hospital. 

A metal staircase simulating a drawbridge 

collapsed under the weight of the girls, 

dropping them from six to nine feet. The 

36 precision dancers were rehearsing "Parade 

of the Wooden Soldiers" for the 

Thanksgiving show. 

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Advertising, Publicity 

BALTIMORE—Public relations and advertising 

counselors for BJW Productions, 

new independent film company, are 

Smith/ Mead & Associates, 724 York Rd., 

Baltimore. Md. 21204. BJW has become 

well-known for its premier motion picture, 

"The Gentle People," the first full-length 

feature ever made about the Pennsylvania 

Amish. 

Second Annual Filmex 

Opens in Los Angeles 

By SYD CASSYD 

HOLLYWOOD—Opening with the fanfare 

typical of the motion picture center of 

the world and at its world-famed National 

General Theatre's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood 

Boulevard, the movie town celebrated 

its most prestigious gift to the world, 

the art of film, as Filmex, the second annual 

Los Angeles International Film Exposition 

opened its sessions with the Columbia film, 

"Young Winston," Thursday (9). Sessions 

run through the 19th, following the $50 

ticket opening and the After-premiere supper-reception 

at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel 

ballroom. 

While the Oscar and the Emmy have held 

the center entertainment world stage spotlight 

for years, and many attempts have been 

made to bring the public into the festivities, 

it remained for this young group to break 

through the sacred cow myths and establishment 

syndrome, which has characterized the 

Hollywood climate, and bring all the art 

groups and cinema schools under one roof. 

Gary Essert, director, Gary Abrahams, associate 

director, Philip Chamberlin, chairman 

of the board, and Arthur Knight were 

spearheads for the attack. Before this, attempts 

to have any film celebration under 

any umbrella except the motion picture 

Academy met with defeat. 

Look at the lineup the Filmex Board of 

Trustees list in a black and silver sophisticated 

48-page catalog, with notes by Pauline 

Kael. It states "with the cooperation of The 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 

the American Film Institute, the Los 

Angeles County Museum of Art. the Harold 

Lloyd Foundation and the film schools of 

UCLA, use and Cal-Arts." Bringing together 

the latter group is an accomplishmait 

in 

protocol itself. 

As Essert noted in his own way in the 

program the "determined individuals" 

banded together ... and with a little money 

and a lot of "chutzpah," got into the festival 

act. 

The 1 1-day celebration of the "art form 

of the century," is a "low-cost retrospective," 

according to Charles Champlin, Los 

Angeles Times critic who gave it solid editorial 

support. He called it "extraordinarily 

ambitious and a thoughtful attempt to do 

and be everything a film festival ought to 

do and be." 

Following the festival, Fihnex is presenting 

from November 24 through December 

16, a session "Written for the Screen," with 

eight distinguished screenwriters to discuss 

their work on four weekends. Writers Guild 

joins the other groups who have cooperated. 

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No Legal or Technical Problems Posed 

By Proposed Basement Mini-Cinema 

NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—The proposed 

operation of a mini cinema in the 

basement of the new North Adams Inn will 

not pose legal or technical problems with the 

city's Redevelopment Authority or with the 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, it has been learned. 

Louis R. Sinclitico, Renewal Agency 

chairman, disclosed that he discussed the 

situation in depth, posed by the possible 

construction of two cinemas in the North 

Adams urban renewal area, with the federal 

agency. 

Codman Co. of Boston, the prime developer, 

had tried for several months to get 

an operator for the proposed twin cinemas 

at the east end of Main Street, only recently 

completing negotiations with Davis Film 

Distributors, Boston, to handle the operations 

if the Codman organization could arrange 

loans to 

construct the building. 

Then the new North Adams Inn, now being 

built at the west end of Main Street and 

not related to the Codman interests, disclosed 

plans for a mini cinema in 

the basement, 

to be operated by Albert Coury jr., of 

Adams, who operates several drive-in theatres 

in western Massachusetts. 

Codman objected and Renewal Agency 

members, at an emergency meeting, voted to 

support the Codman project and withhold 

approval of the inn's cinema. 

Sinclitico, who held a minority opinion, 

went to some length to determine that the 

inn, being constructed by Fred Lieberman 

of Philadelphia, could include the cinema in 

its 

plans. 

Sinclitico noted: "There will be some revisions 

necessary in the agreement and the 

Renewal Agency must sign a proclaimer 

that the change is of a minor nature and 

not a major alteration but there are no real 

barriers to the Lieberman project." 

For its part, Codman cited the time involved 

in setting up the twin-cinema project, 

for the delay in the core project, which is to 

include two major tenants, plus specialty 

shops and eating facilities. 

A Codman spokesman added that the firm 

would have to wait until the old City Hall 

and other remaining buildings in the sevenacre 

tract were torn down before any tenants 

could be signed up for the new commercial 

mall. 

Lieberman said he would be interested in 

taking over the entire urban renewal project 

but until last week Sinclitico and other Authority 

members had been unanimous in 

support of Codman, despite lack of a development 

schedule or proposed tenants. 

Popcorn Smuggler Caught 

GLENMONT, N.Y.—A local moviegoer, 

William Samore, is "turned off" by the 

policy in effect at a Glenmont theatre. It 

wasn't the motion pictures booked at the 

theatre that caused the disenchantment; 

rather, it was the manager's attitude toward 

popcorn—not the theatre's popcorn but the 

bagful that Samore intended to carry into 

the movie house. 

He told the whole story in a letter to the 

editor of the News-Union-Star at Schenectady, 

N.Y. Samore's entire statement follows: 

"When my sons and I went to a local 

movie recently, the ticket-taker asked to 

see what was in the bag my son (15 years 

old) was carrying. Fair enough. After all, 

it could be a bomb! But when it was discovered 

to be only popcorn, the manager 

on duty refused to let us in with the 

popcorn. 

"No need to ask him why not. Surely not 

because of the theatre's fear of littering 

they sell their own popcorn. What else but 

petty commercial 'extortion'? If you want 

to eat popcorn while you see my movie, 

then you must buy my popcorn at exorbitant 

prices—or don't see the movie at all. 

"No doubt the theatre as a private enterprise 

can exclude patrons for good reason. 

But this practice is cheap, asinine, arrogant, 

self-serving and self-defeating. Even if my 

son didn't bring his own popcorn, we 

wouldn't have bought the theatre's popcorn. 

"We got our money back and walked 

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Bayonne's DeWitt Closed 

By Mrs. Helen Josephs 

BAYONNE, N.J.—Mrs. Helen Josephs, 

who had operated the DeWitt in Bayonne 

since March 1972, has closed that 1.500-seat 

house. 

Mrs. Josephs, whose family at one time 

had operated several theatres in Montclair 

and Bloomfield, most recently had been running 

the DeWitt as well as the Center in 

Bloomfield. The latter was sold early last 

summer to the operators of the independent 

Montclair. 

Ciairidge in 

The DeWitt originally was opened in the 

1920s by Warner Bros, and operated for 

many years by Stanley Warner and subsequently 

by RKO-SW. It was purchased by 

the Nathan circuit in September 1970 and 

later turned over to Mrs. Josephs. 

The closing of the DeWitt, believed to be 

permanent, now leaves Bayonne with only 

two houses, the Lyceum and the newly 

opened Bay Cinema. 

Theatre Opening Delayed 

MEADVILLE, PA.—The unveiling of 

the 400-seat Mall Theatre at the Meadville 

Mall, originally scheduled for Wednesday, 

October 25, was postponed two weeks because 

of unforeseen delays in construction, 

it was announced by Ronald Blair, manager. 

The showhouse was slated to bow Wednesday 

(8) with the George C. Scott starrer, 

"The New Centurions." 

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Economist Sees Hope 

For the Central City 

PROVIDENCE—There is hope for the 

central city and its business community, including 

exhibition, in the opinion of urban 

economist Bennett Harrison of the University 

of Maryland. 

Addressing an audience at Brown University, 

Professor Harrison commented: "I 

see no compelling evidence that the central 

city is not viable. I see many people continuing 

to live in the city ... by conscious 

choice, including migrants from rural areas 

who have benefited themselves by coming to 

the city." 

Harrison, who is joining the Massachusetts 

Institute of Technology faculty in 

February, said that he wanted to correct the 

average person's perception of urban living 

"as a whole series of unpleasantries" that 

have led governmental officials to give up 

on the city. 

He cited three "myths" about the central 

city, defining a "myth" as something that is 

partly true but believed as though it were 

entirely true. 

First: "Jobs are leaving the central city." 

This holds true, he said, for manufacturing, 

wholesale and retail jobs, which constitute 

some 60 per cent of the total. But governmental 

and service jobs are growing in the 

city. 

In addition, the proportion of factory jobs 

in the city has been found to drop during recessions 

and rise as the national economy 

emerges from a recession. One factor involved 

here is that multi-plant companies 

curtail activity at older plants first. 

Second: "There's no land left to build on 

in the central city." While the city does not 

have the wide open spaces prevelant in suburban 

areas, he said, a study finds that 20 

per cent of the "buildable" land in the city is 

vacant. 

Third: "Blacks are better off in the suburbs." 

Income data, he said, refutes this 

view. 

"The worst problems of the city could be 

solved if society wants to," declared Professor 

Harrison. 

Rob't Woempner Promoted 

To GFC General Manager 

HOLLYWOOD—Robert 

Woempner has 

been promoted to the post of general manager 

of General Film Corp., it was announced 

by Arthur Marks, president of the 

production-distribution company. 

A veteran of 20 years' experience in all 

phases of motion picture distribution and 

exhibition, Woempner joined General Film 

in May 1970. Previously he had been with 

Parade Pictures, Producers Studio and 

Bradford Productions. 

He is the son of Oscar C. Woempner, 

now retired, who formerly owned 40 theatres 

in the Minneapolis area. 

Kerasotes to 

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—Work on Springfield's 

first twin underskyer is being completed 

this fall, although the opening won't 

be until spring. The 89th and 90th units in 

the Kerasotes Theatres circuit, the dual theatre 

is located west of Springfield on Jacksonville 

Road just beyond the proposed Westroads 

Shopping Center. The circuit, which 

operates in Illinois and Missouri, is headed 

by George Kerasotes, president, who also 

currently is 

a member of the Motion Picture 

Ass'n Code Appeal Board and a past president 

of the National Ass'n of Theatre Owners. 

The drive-in will feature 75-foot-high 

screens measuring 40x100 feet. Each parking 

area will accommodate 750 autos and 

high-fidelity in-car speakers. A center building 

will contain a refreshment center, restrooms 

and a projection booth on the upper 

level, all air-conditioned. One entrance road 

for both ozoners will lead to individual boxoffices. 

Contractors for the twin-theatre project is 

Drive-In Theatre Construction Co., Fairfield. 

Equipment is by Drive-In Theatre 

Supply Co., Kansas City, and Abbott Theatre 

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until recently one of the dominant 

forces in independent co-production and distribution 

in the U.S. and abroad, will return 

to the motion picture production scene with 

two major film commitments, it was announced 

by Walter Reade jr., president and 

chairman of the board. 

Financing already has been completed for 

the first film, a ballet version of "Don 

Quixote." and production will start inunedi- 

Signing the agreement for the production 

and presentation of "Don 

Quixote" starring Rudolph Nureyev 

and Sir Robert Helpmann are left to 

right: Budd Rogers, producer's representative; 

John L. Hargreaves (seated), 

executive director of International Arts, 

Inc., producers of the film, and Sheldon 

Gunsberg, executive vice-president of 

the Walter Reade Organization. 

ately in Melbourne, Australia in association 

with International Arts, Inc., a newly formed 

.Australian company. Two of the world's 

most celebrated figures in ballet, Rudolph 

Nureyev and Sir Robert Helpmann, will 

combine their talents in re-creating their 

original stage roles in the film. Lucette 

Aldous of the Royal Ballet will portray the 

key role of Ketri, considered a showpiece 

for ballerinas. The major new film features 

the internationally famous Australian Ballet 

and will be filmed entirely in Australia. 

The Walter Reade Organization will present 

the film throughout the world, following 

its world premiere, scheduled for the 

new Sydney Opera House in June 1973 

under the auspices of the Australian government. 

The William Morris Agency is associated 

with WRO in this activity. 

The second film on the Reade schedule 

will be the reuniting of the production-direction 

team of Walter Reade jr., and Joseph 

Strick for the film version of James 

Joyce's "The Portrait of an Artist as a 

Young Man," to commence shooting in 

Dublin in the spring of 1973. Reade and 

Strick were responsible for the highly successful 

version of the Joyce classic, "Ulysses" 

in 1968. Strick will commence preparation 

of the new Joyce film immediately upon 

the completion of his current production. 

Reade will be going to London in November 

to complete the financing and distribution 

arrangements in the U.K. 

In commenting on the new program, 

Reade stated. "The Walter Reade Organization 

does not intend to go into normal 

distribution as such, but is making commitments 

for the co-production and release of 

major films directly to the company's own 

theatres. Other exhibitors throughout the 

world, who similarily feel it necessary to 

make pre-production commitments in order 

to insure a suitable flow of important firstrun 

product for their theatres, have been invited 

to participate, with the Reade Organization 

assuming all responsibility for delivery 

of these quality films." 

"In order for this new direct merchandising 

to theatres to be fairly evaluated, we are 

considering adding two additional major 

motion picture properties to the program. 

We hope to be able to make an announcement 

before the end of the year for this 

further co-production involvement," Reade 

stated. Television, cassettes, and other media 

investors will be invited to participate in the 

activity of the new program. 

The 22 sub-distributors presently handling 

WRO product under the supervision of 

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Budd Rogers will form the nucleus of the 

sales organization for these films, after the 

major direct presentation commitments have 

been liquidated. 

Reade stated further that while WRO's 

film involvements in the past have generally 

been in the very select and quality field of 

motion pictures, under the new program the 

company will consider more commercialtype 

films as well. Also where in the past 

WRO's major involvement and success has 

been mainly with European co-production, 

current plans include involvements with 

U.S.-based production companies. "Our 

careful and special handling of such recent 

successes as "Fellini's Roma," Truffaut's 

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films can be profitable, so long as 

we are discriminating and if, at the same 

time, we limit our risk," Reade commented. 

The commitment on "Don Quixote" was 

made with John L. Hargreaves, executive 

director of International Arts. Hargreaves, 

whose film credits include "Red Shoes," 

"Tales of Beatrix Potter" and the forthcoming 

"I Am a Dancer," starring Nureyev, will 

serve as producer. In addition to performing 

the key roles of Basil the Barber and The 

Don, respectively, Nureyev and Helpmann 

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Lanchbery, principal conductor of England's 

Royal Ballet and composer of the music for 

"The Tales of Beatrix Potter" will conduct 

the famed Ludwig Minkus score with the 

Melbourne Theatre Trust Orchestra. Geoffrey 

Unsworth, one of the industry's foremost 

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more recent "Cabaret," will be the cameraman. 

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Barry Kay, designer for more than 40 productions 

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the Sadler's Wells Opera, Royal Shakespeare 

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LONDON—The formation of Fox-Rank 

Distributors. Ltd., a new company to handle 

ail the respective theatrical film distribution 

activities of 20th Century-Fox and Rank 

film distributors in the United Kingdom 

starting December 3, has been announced 

by Sir John Davis, chairman and chief executive 

of the Rank Organization, and Gordon 

Stulberg. president and chief operating 

officer of 20th-Fox Film Corp. 

Co-chairman of the new company will be 

Percy Livingstone, vice-president and sales 

manager of 20th-Fox International and managing 

director of 20th-Fox UK, and Frank 

Poole, managing director of Rank Film Distributors. 

They have named R. M. Drennen 

as general manager of the new company. 

Drennen currently is director of sales for 

Rank. The new company will operate from 

127 Wardour. 

Both 20th-Fox and Rank will continue 

independently playing their leading roles 

in the industry and both companies will be 

located at 31 Soho Square. Rank Distributors 

will maintain its control of the Rank 

Organization's investment in film production 

and will service the industry through its 

dispatch and examination departments. It 

also will be responsible for worldwide distribution 

of product through the recently 

announced integration of Rank overseas 

film distribution's activities with its own. 

Twentieth-Fox will continue its production 

and acquisition of British product, the 

control and booking of its theatres and will 

retain its interest in British Movietonews 

Ltd., its 16mm operation and other ancillary 

activities. 

The new company will not operate in Eire 

or Northern Ireland nor handle sales 

or nontheatrical 16mm. 

A number of other appointments to the 

new company have been announced by 

Drennen, including: sales manager, R. Dawson, 

now sales manager, 20th-Fox; company 

secretary. R. Bryan, now director of administration 

for Rank, and publicity manager, 

to TV 

J. Fairbairn, currently publicity manager for 

20th-Fox. 

AIP to Release Krantz's 

Animated 'Heavy Traffic' 

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—Samuel Z. 

Arkoff, president and chairman of the 

board of American International Pictures, 

announced that AIP has concluded arrangements 

with Steve Krantz Productions for 

"Heavy Traffic," a feature-length animated 

picture. Now in production with release 

scheduled for 1973, "Heavy Traffic" is 

being created especially for AIP by its 

writer-director Ralph Bakshi and producer 

Steve Krantz, whose combined first effort, 

"Fritz the Cat," has won international acclaim 

and broken boxoffice records. The 

new feature will be drawn from human 

beings, as opposed to the animal characterizations 

in "Fritz the Cat." 

"The ground we broke with our concept 

of 'Fritz' is just the beginning," says writerdirector 

Bakshi, "when compared to the 

freshness I hope to bring to the screen in 

'Heavy Traffic' After all, I will have the 

great 

advantage of dealing with human beings 

instead of animal characters and 'Fritz' 

was started more than two years ago. What 

I learned from 'Fritz' is going into 'Heavy 

Traffic' and then some," Bakshi stated. 

Bakshi's feature-length animation of 

the "Fritz" character, created by famed 

underground cartoonist Robert Crumb, had 

the unusual distinction of opening the 11th 

annual Critics Week at the Cannes Film 

Festival this year. 

Junior Book Award Winner 

To Be Animated Feature 

NEW YORK—"The Pushcart War," bestselling 

Junior Book Award-winning novel by 

Jean Merrill, will be produced as a fulllength 

animated feature film by Lawrence 

N. Belling and Treasure Films, Ltd., of 

London, with production starting early next 

year under the direction of Bob Godfrey 

from a Stan G. Spiegelman screenplay. 

Designed for family audiences, "The 

Pushcart War" takes place a few years from 

now in New York when traffic chokes the 

island of Manhattan so that transportation 

from 32nd to 36th street often takes four to 

five hours. Trucks have grown to enormous 

proportions and trucking owners decide to 

blame the traffic snarls on pushcart peddlers 

whose carts, they claim, block traffic. A 

farcical satirical war between truckers and 

pushcart peddlers ensues. 

To be in production for a year and onehalf, 

"The Pushcart War" is expected to be 

ready for release about Easter 1974. with a 

running time of about 80 minutes. 

Peter Stone, Peter Hunt Form 

New Production Company 

NEW YORK—Writer Peter Stone and 

director Peter Hunt, whose Broadway musical, 

"1776," won both the New York Drama 

Critics' Circle Award and the Tony Award, 

have formed Charade Productions whose 

activities will encompass motion pictures 

and television, as well as theatre. 

On the feature film agenda for Charade 

is "The Ornament," from an original script 

by Stone with Hunt directing, which deals 

with the irony of a yoimg man working for 

a large corporation who achieves success 

only after management mistakenly believes 

he is black. 

Another future motion picture project is 

the adaptation of Brock Brewer's Gothic 

novel, "The Late Great Creature," the story 

of the last bizarre days of an aged horror 

film star. 

NSS Di-vision Wins Prizes 

At Advertising Show 

NEW YORK—Three displays printed by 

Continental Lithograph Corp., division of 

National Screen Service, were awarded 

prizes at this year's POPAI (Point of Purchase 

Advertising Institute) show held 

October 24-26 at the Hilton Hotel in New 

York, it was announced by Vincent LaSala, 

vice-president of Continental. 

Three-State Expansion Is 

Under Way for Redstone 

CEDARHURST, N.Y.—Woodbay Construction 

Corp., and Redstone Management 

(Showcase Cinema) have announced the 

signing of a multimillion-dollar contract for 

theatres to be built in Connecticut, Massachusetts 

and Ohio. Construction is already 

under way at all three locations. 

In addition to the multimillion-dollar construction 

with Redstone Management, 

Woodbay has built theatres for Loews, 

RKO-Stanley Warner, Network Cinema 

(Jerry Lewis) and other independents. 

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Harvey Garland Named 

ABC Theatres President 

NEW YORK—P. Harvey Garland 

has been appointed president of ABC 

Theatre Holdings, Inc., it was announced 

by Elton H. Rule, president and 

chief operating officer of American 

Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 

In his new post, Garland will report 

to Rule and will be responsible for the 

supervision and management of all the 

435 theatres in which ABC has an interest. 

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W. E. Mitchell to Retire 

As ABC Interstate Head 

NEW YORK—William E. Mitchell, president 

of ABC Interstate Theatres, Inc., has 

elected to retire in 

January 1973 after 31 

years in the theatre 

business, it was announced 

by P. Harvey 

Garland, president of 

ABC Theatre Holdings, 

Inc. ABC Interstate 

Theatres, Inc., 

operates motion picture 

theatres in Texas, 

^ ^... , .. Mississippi, Arkansas 

Wm. E. MitcheU ^^^ Tennessee. 

In making the announcement. Garland 

said, "Bill Mitchell's request for retirement 

was accepted with deep regret. His record, 

including the past two years as president 

of Interstate, is one of outstanding leadership 

and showmanship. All of us at ABC 

and Interstate wish him many years of 

health and happiness." 

Commenting upon his long career with 

the theatre chain, Mitchell said: "The years 

with Interstate have been both gratifying 

and rewarding, but I feel that it is now 

time to relax a little and devote more leisure 

time to my family and to personal interests." 

Mitchell, a church and civic leader in 

the local community, is a native Texan and 

was a newspaper executive before joining 

Interstate in 1941. During his theatre career, 

which has been spent entirely with the pioneer 

theatre circuit in Dallas, he has at 

various times been in charge of real estate, 

insurance, and personnel, has been division 

director and executive vice-president and 

general manager. He was named president 

of ABC Interstate in 1970. 

Andrew Stone, Mary Costa 

Tour for 'Great Waltz' 

HOLLYWOOD—Producer-Director 

Andrew 

L. Stone and star Mary Costa are making 

separate three-week tours of United 

States and Canada for major city openings 

of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "The Great 

Waltz." 

Miss Costa's first stop was New York, 

then Dallas and Abilene, Texas, Boston, 

Philadelphia, San Francisco, Savannah, Atlanta 

and Chicago, returning to Los Angeles 

Nov. 21. Stone will visit Toronto, Montreal, 

Washington, D.C., Chicago, Miami, New 

Orleans, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Seattle, 

Vancouver and Portland, returning to Los 

Angeles Friday (17). 

Mature Pictures to Handle 

'High Rise' Distribution 

NEW YORK—Robert R. Sumner, president 

of Mature Pictures Corp., has obtained 

distribution rights to Danny Stone's production 

"High Rise" starring Tamie Trevor and 

James Kleeman, with music and lyrics by 

Jacques Urbont. 

"High Rise" is scheduled to follow the 

hgihly successful "Deep Throat" into the 

Mature World Theatre in New York and 

will be released in the spring of 1973. 

'New Centurions' Gross 

Tops $9 Million Mark 

NEW YORK—Columbia Pictures' "The 

New Centurions" has been breaking boxoffice 

records across the country, grossing 

over $1,000,000 a week for its first nine 

weeks of general release, for a total gross 

of $9,261,500 to date. 

Highlighting the Chartoff-Winkler production's 

sensational national gross has been 

its boxoffice performance in New York 

and Los Angeles. 

During its New York run, "The New 

Centurions" has amassed $1,402,260 which 

includes the film's highly successful first 

run and subsequent showcase engagements. 

In Los Angeles, the film has become Columbia's 

all-time LA boxoffice champion, 

scoring a tremendous $744,008, which includes 

the film's record-breaking world premiere 

engagement at the Hollywood Cinema, 

UA Cinema Westwood and the Rosecrans 

Drive-In and only two weeks of its 

current mini-multiple run. 

Construction Delays Debut 

Of 'Under Milk Wood' 

NEW YORK—The American premiere 

of the film version of Dylan Thomas' "Under 

Milk Wood," starring Richard Burton, 

Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole and Glynis 

Johns, was originally set to open United 

Artists Theatres' new 299-seat chic Eastside 

Cinema on Manhattan's Third avenue in the 

mid-'50s October 24, but construction delay 

moved the opening back to mid-November 

with a further delay making the date December 

24 and now assurances have been 

given that the latest January 28 opening 

(preceded by a week of benefit performances) 

is definite. 

Because of advance critical praise (with 

several magazine raves already in print), 

producer Jules Buck was looking forward 

to the December opening in order to qualify 

his picture for ten-best lists and possible 

New York critics' awards for 1972 released 

films. 

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A forthcoming film expose 

about sex starved women and 

marital moralities. An international 

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Today more theaters than ever — 9 out 

of 10, according to a survey of circuits 

and booking services — are booking 

tree shorts. 

And for good reason, too. 

Puerto Rico—Island of Beouty (11 mins.) 

Jose Ferrer narrates and appears in this 

color-filled trovelog, showing Miss USA 

and Miss Universe (1972) the sights and 

delights of Puerto Rico. Not bod compony 

to see the Island with! ... A Very 

Special Stone (9 mins.) It's got holdover 

written oil over it! A simply beautiful film 

obout diomonds from their volcanic origins 

to finished gems. Exquisite. ... For the 

Love of on Eogle (14 mins.) Whot an 

outdoor adventure this one is! A young 

woman befriends a rore South African 

eagle and proves that ecology is reolly 

a man-to-wildlife relationship . . . 

The Possible Dream (14 mins.) We're holding 

it over for a second yeor! Ask the 

guy who played it and you'll see why. A 

lush and lovely travel film . . . 

Bontu 

Toddlen (13 mins.) South African kids 

at ploy, which shows that kids are the 

same the world over. Play it for adults 

and at your kiddie matinees too . . . 

No Simple Thing (14 mins.) A soaring 

tribute to the men and women who developed 

the L-lOn Tri-Star jet. A real 

aviation epic with a "2001" type score... 

The Menu Plonner (10 mins.) You'd better 

lay in plenty of refreshery food 'cause 

this one will really whet audience appetites. 

A special poster goes with this one 

to dress up your lobby and offer patrons 

free recipe booklets by James Beard . . . 

Wacky World of Wilfred Wickenbush (13 

mens.) A merry melonge of old-time 

movie clips humorously illustrote a day 

in the life of a Walter Mitty type . . . 

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Mickey 

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44th Birthday Nov. 18 

BURBANK, CALIF. — Walt 

Disney's 

famous character, Mickey Mouse, whose 

name has become a household word 

throughout the world, will celebrate his 44th 

birthday Saturday (18). It was Nov. 18, 

1928 that the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, 

"Steamboat Willie" made its debut at the 

Colony Theatre in New York. 

Walt Disney had made two cartoons 

prior to "Steamboat Willie," but he had 

been unable to sell them as they were silent 

films. Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer" had 

been released the previous year, and the 

theatre-going public was clamoring for more 

sound films. So Walt Disney decided to 

make "Steamboat Willie" with sound. As 

there was no company in Hollywood who 

could record the sound for his picture, 

Walt had to take it back to New York 

late in the summer of 1928. He hired an 

orchestra, made a deal with a sound recording 

outfit, and even supplied Mickey's 

voice (or squeaks) himself. 

Writing a letter back to his brother, Roy, 

in California on Sept. 14, 1928, Walt said: 

"The sound situation is still a big mystery- 

No one is positive how it is all going to 

turn out. But I have come to this definite 

conclusion: Sound effects and talking pictures 

are more than a mere novelty. They 

are here to stay and in time will develop 

into a wonderful thing. The ones that get 

in on the ground floor are the ones that 

will more likely profit by its future development. 

That is providing they work for 

quality and not quantity and quick money." 

This letter shows Walt's foresight at a time 

when sound was indeed a novelty. He saw 

its possibilities, and was able to get in on 

the ground floor. 

"Steamboat Willie" was a tremendous 

success that Sunday in November when it 

opened. Variety said it represented "a high 

order of cartoon ingenuity cleverly combined 

with sound effects." It went on to 

say that "giggles came so fast at the Colony 

they were stumbling over each other." 

Mickey Mouse had made his momentous 

debut. Four years later, Walt Disney was 

honored with a special Academy Award for 

Mickey's creation. Mickey went on to star 

in 117 short cartoons, as well as the features 

"Fantasia" and "Fun and Fancy 

Free." In 1955 with the start of the Mickey 

Mouse Club he rose to even greater fame, 

and now he appears as official greeter at 

Disneyland and Walt Disney World. 

The little 

guy has come a long way since 

1928. Happy Birthday, Mickey! 

'Ben' Invited to Royal 

Command Performance 

LONDON—Michael Jackson's been to 

London to visit the Queen, and he brought 

"Ben" with him. 

When the Jackson Five were summoned 

to appear at the Royal Command Performance 

last week at the Palladium, it was requested 

that Michael Jackson perform his 

current Motown Records hit "Ben," the 

theme song from Cinerama Releasing's 

terror hit of the same name. 

Glenda Jackson Honored 

By French Fihn Academy 

PARIS. FRANCE—Glenda Jackson was 

honored here by the French Film Academy 

with the Etoile de Cristal for "her allaround 

excellence as a motion picture actress," 

Georges Auric, president of the 

Academy, made the award before a notable 

group from the French and Italian film 

worlds. 

The British actress, who has just completed 

a starring role in Hal Wallis' production 

of "A Bequest to the Nation" for 

Universal, also accepted an award for Peter 

Finch, her co-star in the historical drama. 

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'Movie Review Scholarship 

Plan 

Seen As Industry Image Improver 

MIAMI—A "Movie Review Scholarship 

Plan," being adopted by National NATO 

for use across the nation in an attempt to 

upgrade the image of the motion picture 

industry, was first put into operation by 

Wometco Theatres here last month, according 

to Jack Mitchell, director of advertising 

and promotion for the circuit. 

As outlined recently in Wometco's house 

organ, "On Target," the plan is being cosponsored 

by the Miami Herald and Wometco, 

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companies and other local circuits involved. 

The plan has been approved by the Dade 

County Board of Education and will run 

from October through April, with special 

screenings each month for a selected group 

of students from each area high school. 

The students will be chosen by English 

and social studies department heads under 

the guidance of Margaret Dinn, English 

literature, and Jim Fleming, social studies, 

of the Board of Education. 

There will be a screening once a month at 

one of Wometco's theatres, with approximately 

50 students from each high school in 

attendance. There are 24 high schools in 

Dade County. After the screening the students 

will do their own reviews of the film 

they saw. 

Each school will have a counsellor in 

charge of the screenings, who will select up 

to a maximum of five student reviews from 

each screening for consideration at the end 

of the school year for final judging. 

With seven screenings October through 

April, 

the month of May will be devoted to 

final judging, at which time from three to 

five students will be selected by the judges 

as the recipients of scholarships. The scholarship 

money will not be turned over to 

the students until they graduate, when a 

check will be made out to the educational 

institution of the student's choice, ensuring 

continuation of his education. 

Members of the scholarship committee 

are Miss Dinn, Fleming, Mitchell and John 

Huddy of the Miami Herald. 

Mitchell says of the plan: "The 'Movie 

Review Scholarship Plan' is an exciting new 

approach in many areas. We fully believe 

that it will aid the image of our industry 

showing the people that we do make fine 

films and are not just 'porno peddlers' 

the reputation we bear today. It should encourage 

young people and aid them in 

developing their minds and stimulating them 

into furthering their education . . . possibly 

into the field of journalism . . . and, or, 

who knows, it might also create an interest 

for future manpower in our industry. There's 

no doubt that after the students see each 

film they'll create a lot of word-of-mouth 

on the selling of the film. As you can see, it 

opens up a whole new concept of high-level 

promotion or advertising." 

Movielab Ncones Hinkle 

Hollywood Plant Head 

NEW YORK—Harold Hinkle has been 

named vice-president in charge of plant 

operations for Movielab/ Hollywood Inc., it 

was announced by president Arnold P. 

Diamond. In 1969, Hinkle joined Movielab, 

Inc. as production manager. He was subsequently 

promoted to vice-president in charge 

of production for the parent company. 

An industry veteran with a quarter century 

of varied laboratory experience, Hinkle 

is 

a member of the Society of Motion Picture 

and Television Engineers. 

Harvey Chertok Offering 

Children's Cinema Course 

WEST NYACK, N.Y.—"Let's Go to the 

Movies," a new ten-week course for children 

eight to 12 involving a study of cinema 

concepts and the art of the short film, 

now is under way Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. 

at the Rockland Center for the Arts in 

West Nyack. Being given by filmmaker and 

TV marketing executive Harvey Chertok, 

the course has been designed to offer 

youngsters an introduction to cinema concepts 

through a presentation and analysis 

of the short film. 

"Since more and more colleges and universities 

presently are offering such courses, 

many for the first time, why shouldn't 

younger children have a similar opportunity?" 

asks Chertok. "Especially so, since 

children, through TV and audio-visual 

materials in school, are exposed to more 

film than ever before, respond vigorously 

to it and deserve an opportunity to explore 

and understand this vital medium of communication 

so that they can become better 

equipped to evaluate its purpose and appeal," 

he adds. 

Included in the course are such film 

study programs as "Close-Up on Cartoons," 

"Comedy Learns to Talk." "Experiments in 

Film," "Strange and Exciting Adventures" 

and "Some of the Really Great Ones." 

"One of the specialties of the course 

will be the presentation of a selection of 

outstanding films produced in various countries 

throughout the world, many of which 

will enjoy their 'U.S. premieres' in our 

classroom," noted Chertok, who has served 

in various executive positions with such 

film companies as National Telefilm Associates 

and Warner Bros.-7 Arts and currently 

is a marketing consultant to United Artists 

Television. 

Nat'l Council of Churches 

Gives Boost to 'Sounder' 

NEW YORK—"Sounder," Radnitz/ Mattel 

production for 20th Century-Fox release, 

has been singled out for special attention in 

Film Feedback, a special publication put out 

by the broadcast and film committee of the 

National Council of Churches. 

This represents the first time that a film 

has been so treated in a publication under 

the official banner of the National Council. 

This copy of Film Feedback, a special 

supplement of the National Council's 

monthly newsletter. Film Information, is devoted 

entirely to a study and appreciation of 

"Sounder" and is being distributed to approximately 

70,000 clergymen, religious 

educators and editors and other key people 

and opinion makers in the 34 denominations 

that make up the National Council. 

'Carte Blanche' Retitled 

HOLLYWOOD—"The Sugarland Express" 

is the new title for the Zanuck- 

Brown Co. production for Universal originally 

announced as "Carte Blanche." Steven 

Spielberg will direct the original screenplay 

by Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins, 

with filming to begin in January. 

BOXOFTICE :: November 13, 1972

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. 

TIH* Distributor Rating 

Avanti (UA) 

Black Girl 

(Cinerama) 

Countdown (Allied Artists) 

Doc (*) 

(UA) 

Encounter With the Unknown 

(Centronics) 

The Four Dimensions of Greta 

(General Film) 

November Children (**) 

(Cinema Nat'l) 

Piranha! Piranha! (Seventh Seal) 

Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (R&S) 

Santa and the Magic Fountain 

(Finest Film) 

3 on a Meathook (Studio I) 

They Only Kill Their Masters (MGM) 

Two People 

(Universal) 

Up the Sandbox (NGP) 

(*) Supersedes R rating listed in Bulletin No. 

(**) Supersedes R roting listed in Bulletin No. 

PG 

PG 

PG 

PG 

PG 

PG 

m 

PG 

IS 

m 

145. 

177. 

CINE Golden Eagle Given 

To 'Ringer' Film Short 

WASHINGTON—A CINE Golden Eagie 

Certificate was presented Thursday (9) to 

"The Ringer," Hearst-Metrotone film short 

about the merchandising of narcotics to 

youngsters. The certificate from CINE 

(Council on International Non-theatrical 

Events) is evidence of the film's suitability 

for international festival use. The award was 

accepted at a CINE awards presentation here 

by Charles Shutt, Hearst-Metrotone's Washington 

bureau manager. It is the fUm's second 

major award following receipt of a 

Gold Leaf at the Atlanta Film Festival last 

summer. 

"The Ringer" was written and directed 

by 24-year-old Jeff Lieberman and scored 

by 28-year-old Elliot Chiprut. Jerry Berger, 

production chief of King Features and 

Hearst-Metrotone, was the film's executive 

producer. 

Ossie Davis Receives 

School League Medal 

NEW YORK—Actor-writer-director Ossie 

Davis was selected by the School Art 

League to receive the School Art League 

Youth Friends Medal. The medal, awarded 

in recognition of Davis' service over the 

\ears to young people, was presented Thursday 

(2) at a reception in his honor. Actress 

Joan Fontaine made the presentation. 

Mitchell Leisen, Veteran 

Film Director, Dies at 74 

HOLLYWOOD— Mitchell Leisen, 74, director 

and onetime art director for Cecil 

B. De Mille during the 1920s, died of 

coronary complications at Motion Picture 

Country Hospital October 28. He had been 

retired in recent years due to ill health. 

Leisen, known as an artistic director 

because of his past experience as a production 

designer, learned much of his trade 

from De Mille. He joined De Mille in 1919 

and was associated with him for 12 years 

at the old Famous Players-Lasky studio. 

His first direction was on "Cradle Song," 

with Dorothea Weick. 

Thereafter, he directed such films as 

"Big Broadcast of 1937," "Remember the 

Night," "Hold Back the Dawn," "To Each 

His Own," "Kitty," "The Mating Season" 

and "Las Vegas by Night." 

His TV credits included "Shirley Temple 

Story Book," "Adventures in Paradise," 

"Pete and Gladys" and 'The Girl from 

U.N.C.L.E." series. 

Services were held Friday (3) at All 

Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills. 

Reginald Owen Dies at 85; 

Veteran Character Actor 

BOISE, IDA.—Veteran British character 

actor Reginald Owen, 85, died Sunday night 

(5) of a heart attack. 

Owen's acting career spanned almost 70 

years. He made his stage debut in Shakespeare's 

"The Tempest" in 1905, and later 

appeared in such popular productions as 

"The Prisoner of Zenda" and "The Thief." 

Owen made his American stage debut in 

Chicago in 1924 and his movie debut in 

1929. 

His movies, in a wide variety of character 

roles, included "Of Human Bondage," 

"Green Dolphin Street," "Kim," "The 

Miniver Story," "Red Garters," "Grounds 

for Marriage" and "Affairs of State." 

Owen was bom at Wheathampstead, 

England, the son of a brick manufacturer. 

He was a graduate of the London Academy 

of Dramatic Art and served as a lieutenant 

of the Royal Garrison Artillery in France 

in World War I. Married three times, his 

wife Barbara and two step-children survive. 

Veteran Sales Executive 

Ralph Kinsler, 69. Dies 

NEW YORK—Ralph Kinsler, 69, a veteran 

of over 40 years in motion picture sales 

and Los Angeles branch manager for Cinemation 

Industries, died October 30 in an 

automobile accident near his Glendale, 

Calif., home. Services were held Friday (3) 

at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood 

Hills. He leaves his wife, three sisters and 

two brothers. 

Kinsler began his film career in Cincinnati, 

where he held various sales positions 

with 20th-Fox, RKO and Warner Bros. For 

RKO and Warners, he was a branch manager 

at various times. On moving to the 

West Coast around 1955, he worked in sales 

for Walter Reade, Rizzoli. Al Kolitz Films 

and finally Cinemation. 

Herb Jaffe to Produce 

For United Artists 

NEW YORK—Herb Jaffe will become an 

independent producer exclusively for United 

Artists, it was announced by David V. Picker, 

UA president. Jaffe's first two projects 

will be "High Rise," a multi-million-dollar 

drama about the construction business, and 

"Savage Is Loose," the story of the survival 

of a family on a remote island. 

Jaffe previously was vice-president of 

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Zanuck, Brown Buy Rights 

To "The Eager Sanction' 

Richard B. Zanuck and David Brown 

have announced that they, in association 

with Universal Pictures, now possess the 

film 

rights to "The Eiger Sanction," a novel 

by Trevanian. The novel, already in its 

fourth printing, has been the subject of two 

New York Times book reviews, both of 

which praised the book as an outstanding 

suspense thriller. It is published by Crown 

in the U.S., Heineman in Britain and by 

companies in a score of foreign countries 

The screen rights to the comedy novel, 

. . . 

'The Tin Lizzie Troop," by Glendon 

Swarthout, have been purchased by First 

Artists, Ltd., as a film property to be produced 

by Coleytown Productions. Paul Newman 

will star. Patrick Kelley, president of 

First Artists, said the screenwriter and director 

will be announced shortly. John Foreman 

will produce the film, which has a 

1973 dateline and will be released by National 

General. The action of the story takes 

place on the Mexican border during the 

days of General Pershing's expedition in 

pursuit of Francisco Villa in 1916. 

Paul Newman, Robert 

Star in 'Sting' for Universal 

Redford 

Paul Newman and Robert Redford have 

been set to star in "The Sting" with George 

Roy Hill to direct the Richard D. Zanuck- 

David Brown presentation for Universal. 

The film represents a reteaming of the acting, 

directing and production talents responsible 

for the immensely popular Academy 

Award-winning "Butch Cassidy and the 

Sundance Kid." It will be a Bill/ Phillips 

production by Tony Bill and Michael and 

Julia Phillips from an original screenplay by 

David S. Ward . . . Gayle Hunnicutt was 

signed by James H. Nicholson, president of 

Academy Pictures Corp., for one of the leading 

roles in their initial production, "The 

Legend of Hell House," now filming in London 

for 20th-Fox release. Other major parts 

are being played by Pamela Franklin, Roddy 

McDowall and Clive Revill. Lensing will be 

entirely in England with John Hough directing, 

from a screenplay by Richard Matheson 

based on his novel, "Hell House." 

AIP Signs William Marshall 

To Special 3-Year Pact 

William Marshall, star of American International 

Pictures' horror hit "Blacula," was 

signed to a special three-picture contract 

with the film company, it was announced by 

Samuel Z. Arkoff, AIP president and chairman 

of the board . . . Sheila Frazier will be 

starred by producer Sig Shore in 

the sequel 

of "Super Fly." The yet untitled film will aso 

star Ron O'Neal, who will be directing the 

film as well . . . The role in "Ssssssss," re- 

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quiring the most complex motion picture 

makeup in recent years, has gone to Dirk 

Benedict, who was signed by producer Dan 

Striepeke for the Zanuck-Brown suspense 

thriller to be directed by Bernie Kowalski. 

. . David 

Five stages of makeup will be required to 

transform the young actor, who will star 

with Strother Martin, into a king cobra. 

Screenplayed by Hal Dresner, the film goes 

before the cameras this month . 

Clennan will play the role of Toombs in the 

Thompson-Paul production for 20th Century-Fox's 

"The Paper Chase," as announced 

by Elmo Williams, vice-president in charge 

of worldwide production. Other cast members 

include Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay 

Wagner, Graham Beckel and James Naughton. 

James Bridges is directing from his own 

screenplay adaptation of the John Jay Osborn 

jr. novel. Filming is on location in 

Toronto, Canada . . . Donnelly Rhodes has 

been signed by producer Sandy Howard for 

the co-starring role of an aquanaut leader in 

the Quadrant, Ltd.—Bellevue Pathe, Ltd. 

production for 20th-Fox release, "The Neptune 

Factor — an Undersea Odyssey," 

Rhodes, a Canadian and member of the first 

class to graduate from the National Theatre 

School in Montreal, joins previously announced 

stars Ben Gazzara, Ernest Borgnine, 

Yvette Mimieux and Walter Pidgeon 

at the film's Toronto, Canada location site. 

The film marks a homecoming of sorts for 

Winnipeg, Manitoba-born Rhodes. "Neptune" 

is directed by Daniel Petrie for executive 

producers David Perlmutter and Harold 

Greenberg. Filming began September 22 . . . 

Sue Bernard joins Ann Sothern in the cast 

of a psychological suspense drama, "Are 

You a Good Boy?" The young actress will 

portray a teenage rape victim. George Edwards 

is the producer. Curtis Harrington is 

directing the Media Trend production. 

Neville Brand Gets a Role 

In 'Wednesday Morning' 

Neville Brand, who played Al Capone in 

the TV series "The Untouchables" and was 

nominated for an Oscar for his role in 

"Birdman of Alcatraz," has been signed by 

producer Michael A. Wayne to play a good 

guy in "Wednesday Morning," a Batjac production 

for Warner Bros. Starring John 

Wayne and George Kennedy, the suspense 

western was scheduled to roll this week in 

Durango, Mexico with Andrew V. McLaglen 

directing ... Art Lund, former vocalist 

with the Benny Goodman band, veteran 

character actor Ned Beatty, and Dublin-bom 

actress Geraldine Fitzgerald, have been 

signed by producers John Cutts and William 

Roberts for co-starring roles in the Rojo 

production for 20th-Fox, "The Last American 

Hero," to be shot entirely on location in 

Charlotte, N.C., and Martinsville, Va., under 

the direction of Lament Johnson. 

Screenplay is by writer-producer Roberts 

and William Kirby . . . Viveca Lindfors, 

Murray Hamilton, Marcia Mae Jones and 

Don Keefer have been signed for roles in 

The Way We Were," a Ray Stark/ Sydney 

Pollack production for Columbia Pictures. 

Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford star in 

the 20-year love story about two people with 

totally different life styles. Stark produces 

while Pollack directs from a screenplay 

based on the best-selling novel by Arthur 

Laurents . . . James Harrell will play the 

minister in the opening sequences of the 

Directors Co. presentation of "Paper 

Moon," starring Ryan O'Neal and his nineyear-old 

daughter Tatum, now filming on 

location in Kansas. Peter Bogdanovich is 

directing and producing the Paramount Pictures 

release from a screenplay by Alvin 

Sargent based on Joe David Brown's novel, 

"Addie Pray." Frank Marshall is associate 

producer. Laszlo Kovacs directs cinematography 

and Polly Piatt heads production design 

. . . Bill Foster arrived in Enid, Okla., 

to play a farmer killed in a shoot-out in 

American International's "Dillinger," starring 

Warren Oates. Dillinger's costumer 

James George reports that the company got 

a "steal" purchasing the male stars' apparel 

from Poore Bill's Used Clothing Store for a 

flat sum of $50. If rented from a Hollywood 

supply house, American International would 

have spent $2,500. 

Eric Morris. Robert O'Neil 

Form Nemo Productions 

Eric Morris and Robert O'Neil have 

joined forces to form Nemo Productions 

and have just completed their first joint 

venture "Love Among Strangers." They 

plan a varied schedule with Morris and 

O'Neil alternating the producing/ directing 

chores. Their slate for 1973 includes "Point 

of No Return" and "In Strawberry Rain." 

Morris currently is preparing Nemo's suspenser 

"Nightmare House." O'Neil is completing 

final post-production stages of "The 

Chinese Puzzle," starring Nancy Kwan . . . 

Byron-Stillwell Productions, Inc., having set 

up corporate headquarters at the Goldwyn 

Studios, is preparing a feature film, "Winter 

Grass." This is an original screenplay based 

on a true incident by James Hamilton and 

George Gutekunst, who will co-produce. 

Producer is John H. Bocardo and Budd 

Boetticher will direct with shooting date set 

for the middle of January . . . 

"Dracula Is 

Dead . . . and Well and Living in London." 

Hammer Films' eighth in Dracula series will 

be filmed for Warner Bros., according to 

an announcement by Robert H. Solo, vicepresident 

of foreign production for Warner 

Bros. Christopher Lee will star as Dracula 

and Peter Cushing will portray Van Helsing. 

The picture will be produced by Roy Skegga 

and directed by Alan Gibson. "Dracula Is 

Dead 

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London, locations beginning in mid-November. 

It is the third Dracula film Hammer 

has done in association with Warner Bros, j 

. . . Clifton James, Tommy Lane and David 

! 

Hedison have been added to the cast of 

"Live and Let Die." UA's latest James Bond 

thriller. James, who has roles in more than 

30 Broadway productions to his credit, will 

play tobacco-chewing Southern Sheriff J.N^' 

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State II, 580, and 34th Street East, 575, 

and the resulting composite 580 set the 

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Cinema II—A Seporote Peace (Para), 6th wk. . .295 

Cinerama— Forewell, Uncle Tom (Cannon), 

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Columbia I—The King of Marvin Gardens 

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Columbia II—Young Winston (Col), 4th wk. ..425 

Coronet—The Assossinotion of Trotsky 

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Criterion— Escope to the Sun (Cinevision) 70 

DeMille—Trouble Man (20th-Fox) 350 

Festival—Heat (Levitt-Pickman), 5th wk 50 

55th Street Playhouse— Bijou (Poolemar), 

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59th Street Twin II—Farewell, Uncle Tom 

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Fine Artr—Two English Girls (Janus), 3rd wk. ..150 

Forum—You'll Like My Mother (Univ), 3rd wk. ..75 

Juliet II—Trouble Mon (20th-Fox) 410 

Little Carnegie—The Discreet Chorm of the 

Bourgeoisie (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 510 

New Embassy—Sounder (20th-Fox), 6th wk. ..200 

Orpheum—Lady Sings the Blues (Para), 3rd wk. . 

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Paris—Why (Hallmark) -85 

Ploza—Sounder (20th-Fox), 6th wk 

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Radio City Music Hall—When the Legends Die 

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Rialto II—All About Sex of All Nations 

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Rivoli—Fiddler on the Roof (UA), 52nd wk. . .60 

RKO 86th Street Twin II— Farewell, Uncle Tom 

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68th Street Ployhoute—Chloe in the Afternoon 

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State I—Lady Sings the Blues (Para), 3rd wk. ..295 

State II—The Valochi Papers (Col) 580 

Sutton—The Emigrants (WB), 6th wk. ........ 155 

34th Street East—The Valachi Papers (Col) ..575 

Tower East— Deliveronce (WB), 14th wk 275 

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Ziegfeld— Fellini's Roma (UA), 3rd wk. 190 

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BALTIMORE—"A Separate Peace" inspired 

warm response among Baltimore 

theatregoers, grossing a strong 400—four 

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Jack L. Warner Given 

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NEW YORK—Producer Jack L. Warner, 

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Premiere chairman Mrs. Franklin D. 

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sculpture, which was created by the late 

Edward Marshall Boehm. 

The organization honored Warner for 

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of the American ideals of personal freedom 

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an "expression of hope and confidence in 

the vitality and strength of American 

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JACK L. WARNER arrived in town for 

a series of publicity activities on behalf 

of his production of "1776" for Columbia 

Pictures, which had its world premiere 

Thursday (9) at the Radio City 

Music Hall as the Thanksgiving-Christmas 

attraction. On the stage is the traditional 

"Nativity Pageant," together with "Greetings!", 

a holiday spectacular. 

Based on the award-winning musical 

play, "1776" features most of the original 

cast and was made by many of the same 

creative talents who worked on the play. 

The advance sales on tickets for the stage 

and screen show have set an all-time high 

of over $1,065,000, it was announced by 

Music Hall president and managing director 

James F. Gould. The previous house record 

for advance sales on a Christmas show was 

the $320,000 set by "Scrooge" in 1970. 

• 

"Black Gill," produced by Lee Savin 

and directed by Ossie Davis for Cinerama 

release, had its world premiere Wednesday 

(8) at the Penthouse Theatre for the benefit 

of the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation 

of Greater New York. Richard Campbell, 

executive director of the foundation, served 

as chairman of the gala benefit premiere. 

J. E. Franklin did the screenplay for 

North American Films, Inc, Presents 

"Black Girl," based on her highly successful 

off-Broadway play of that name. The 

cast is headed by Leslie Uggams, Brock 

Peters, Claudia McNeil, Louise Stubbs, 

Gloria Edwards, Loretta Greene and Peggy 

Pettitt in the title role. Davis' wife Ruby 

Dee has a guest appearance in a nonspeaking 

role. 

The firm of Andrew W. Cooper, Inc., 

has been named by Cinerama to take care 

of special public relations and publicity 

programs on behalf of the film. Cooper, a 

communications consultant and specialist in 

urban affairs, recently handled the campaign 

for the NAACP's Project Rebound 

benefit premiere of Paramount's "Lady 

Sings the Blues," starring Diana Ross as 

Billie 

Holiday. 

• 

Speaking of earnings, the gross for 

"Super Fly" at Loews' State II and Loews' 

Cine was a huge one! The Sig Shore production 

for Warner Bros., starring Ron 

O'Neal, ended its world premiere run at 

the two houses Thursday (2) after 13 

weeks. A showcase run in the metropolitan 

area commenced the next day, Friday (3). 

• 

Richard A ttenborough, director of 

"Young Winston." flew from New York to 

Los Angeles Monday (6) to attend the West 

Coast premiere of the Columbia release, 

which opened the second annual Los Angeles 

International Film Exposition. He had 

been in town briefly from London for 

publicity on behalf of the roadshow attraction. 

"Young Winston" is continuing at the 

Columbia II Theatre on a reserved-seat 

basis. 

• 

Cheri Caffaro, her husband Don Schain 

and Ralph T. Desiderio departed for St. 

Thomas. Virgin Islands. The three are, 

respectively, star, director and producer of 

Derio Productions' "Girls Are for Loving," 

which went before the cameras Monday 

(6). They had engaged in preproduction activities 

the weekend before shooting began. 

• 

Three displays printed by Continental 

Lithograph Corp. were awarded prizes at 

this year's Point of Purchase Advertising 

Institute show, it was announced by Vincent 

LaSala, vice-president of the company, a 

National Screen Service division. The 

POPA I show was held October 24-26 at 

the Hilton Hotel here. 

• 

The Sutton Theatre is offering special 

group discounts for 20 or more people for 

weekday afternoon performances of Jan 

Troell's widely acclaimed "The Emigrants." 

The discounts will apply before 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday. Information and 

reservations may be obtained by calling 

PL 2-3200, extension 20. 

Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann, stars 

of the Warner Bros, release, were both 

in town recently on filming assignments. 

Von Sydow arrived here from Stockholm 

for his starring role in Warner Bros.' "The 

Exorcist," while Miss Ullmann came in for 

a week's location shooting on "Forty 

Carats," Columbia film in which she is 

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starring with Edward Albert, Gene Kelly 

and Binnie Barnes. She then returned to 

Los Angeles to complete the filming at 

the Burbank Studios. 

• 

Manhattan will be the shooting site for 

"Anatomy of a Burglary," to be produced 

and directed by John G. Avildsen for 

United Artists. Two of Avildsen's associates 

from "Joe," star Peter Boyle and scripter 

Norman Wexler, again will perform in 

those capacities for the new film. Based 

on an original story by Timothy Mulligan, 

as first printed in New York Magazine, 

the film will be shot in what is described 

as "an affluent New York suburb." Nancy 

Seltzer & Associates is handling publicity 

for the film. 

• 

Phil D'Antoni addressed the New York 

membership and the executive committee 

of the Screen Actors Guild Thursday (9). 

He discussed the future of the industry, 

why he prefers filming in New York and 

in what direction TV is heading. 

D"Antoni, Academy Award-winning producer 

of "The French Connection," is 

preparing to make his directorial bow with 

his new film, "The Seven Ups." For D'Antoni 

Television Productions, he's serving as 

executive producer for two 90-minute films, 

one for NBC-TV and one for ABC-TV. 

Both the TV films and the theatrical feature 

will be shot in New York. 

• 

Warner Bros, is conducting a "Horro- 

Ritual" seminar for New York exhibitors 

Monday (13) to outline plans for the metropolitan 

area openings of "Dracula A.D. 

1972." The exhibitor meeting will cover all 

aspects of the promotional campaign and 

there will be demonstrations of the special 

"HorroRituaV film, lobby records, theatre 

giveaways, posters and other aids. 

"Dracula A.D. 1972," starring Christopher 

Lee and Peter Gushing, opens at showcase 

theatres Wednesday (29) with "Crescendo," 

another WB film. 

• 

November was slated as British classic 

film month by Janus Films. Four Manhattan 

houses, the Murray Hill, 

the 72nd Street 

Playhouse, the Elgin and Theatre 80 St, 

Marks, have been participating in the presentation 

of films unseen in years. 

In the group are such films as "Caesar 

and Cleopatra" (1946) with Vivien Leigh 

and Claude Rains; "The Red Shoes" (1948). 

Moira Shearer and Anton Walbrook; 

"Whistle Down the Wind" (1926). Hayley 

Mills and Alan Bates; Noel Coward's 

"In Which We Serve" (1942); "The Clairvoyant" 

(1935), Rains and Fay Wray; 

"Major Barbara" (1941), Rex Harrison, 

Wendy Hiller and Deborah Kerr; "Pygmalion" 

(1938). Leslie Howard and Hiller: 

"Transatlantic Tunnel" (1935), Richard 

Dix, George Arliss and Walter Huston, and 

"Evergreen" (1934). Jessie Matthews. 

"Dirty Little Billy was a punk" is the 

slogan printed on derbies given out in San 

Francisco to promote Columbia's film about 

Billy the Kid. 

Theatre Patron Complains 

About Condition of Films 

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—An Albany, 

N.Y., moviegoer, Lawrence P. Wiest. recently 

wrote a letter to the editor of the 

Schenectady News-Union-Star to object to 

the manner in which motion pictures have 

been presented at theatres in his area. "How 

many readers," Wiest asked, "are fed up 

with being abused by the area theatres?" 

He continued: "I'm not talking about the 

content of motion pictures this time but the 

actual condition of the film shown. I sat 

through 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance 

Kid' and endured two and a half hours of a 

screen filled with vertical stripes, abrupt 

changes of scene in midsentence, characters 

miraculously vaulting across the screen and 

an incoherent plot, all the result of tired 

film and ruthless splicing. More recently I 

suffered through "Cabaret' for the same 

reasons, though to a somewhat lesser degree. 

"Last night while watching "Gone With 

the Wind,' the soundtrack of the film during 

its last half-hour gave way to a loud 

rushing and hissing noise and after ten 

painful minutes my wife and I left and 

requested a refund. We were told to come 

back the next day and speak with the manager. 

I subsequently did explain to the manager 

in a consciously civil manner what had 

occurred the previous evening and again 

requested a refund, to which the response 

was an indignant announcement that it was 

not the policy of the theatre to give refunds. 

"He said then, "How can you expect a 

refund after watching the picture for over 

two hours?' Following the manager's logic, 

one who, while eating at a restaurant, finds 

a roach in his food two-thirds of the way 

through the meal, should still be expected to 

pay for that two-thirds of the meal enjoyed 

before the roach's appearance. 

"After a brief debate, the manager did 

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picture is always 

offer two 'courtesy passes' (which I begrudgingly 

accepted) and then made a final 

deceptively profound statement for which I 

had no reply. 'If things were so bad, how 

come out of 800 people you and your wife 

were the only two to complain?' 

"It is precisely this point: until we refuse 

to take butchered films sitting down, we are 

giving license to all area theatres to take as 

much advantage of us, the moviegoer and 

the consumer, as their conscience will allow 

them—and you know what that means." 

Ali-Foster, Roman-Daniels 

Fights on Closed Circuit 

NEW YORK—The long-sought fight 

between 

Muhammad Ali. former world heavyweight 

champion, and Bob Foster, world 

light heavyweight champion, will be telecast 

at metropolitan area theatres from Lake 

Tahoe, Nev., Tuesday evening (21). Also 

being telecast is a 10-round battle between 

Joe "King" Roman, Puerto Rican heavyweight 

champion, and heavyweight contender 

Terry Daniels from Texas. 

Both fights will be seen via special closedcircuit 

television, with free TV and radio 

coverage not being permitted. Tickets are 

now on sale at $7.50 each, every ticket 

guaranteeing a seat. 

The participating theatres in this area are: 

Manhattan: Loews Victoria (125 Street), 

UA Academy of Music and UA Riverside. 

Brooklyn: RKO Albee, UA Walker and the 

independent Carroll. Bronx: RKO Fordham 

and UA Interboro. Queens: Loews Triboro, 

Loews Valencia, UA Midway and UA Lynbrook 

(Nassau). Westchester: Loews New 

Rochelle. 

In New Jersey, the theatres are: RKO 

Stanley in Jersey City, RKO Branford in 

Newark, UA Fox in Hackensack and RKO 

Ritz in Elizabeth. 

Principal photography for MGM's "Soylent 

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Cidney J. Cohen, president of NATO of 

New York State, plans to arrive in 

Miami, Fla., for the Thursday (16) meeting 

of the national NATO presidents' committee 

the night before the opening of the big powwow 

in the Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour, 

Fla. Joining the western New York delegation 

will be Mr. and Mrs. John Martina 

and Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Slotnick of Jo- 

Mor Theatres, Rochester; Sol Sorkin, Syracuse, 

and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Samuelson, 

Dipson Theatres, Batavia. Formerly announced 

as Buffalo delegates were Dewey 

Michaels, Palace; Gasper "Pat" Mendola 

of the Delavan Drive-In, and Mannie A. 

Brown, president, Frontier Amusement 

Corp. 

With a seating capacity of 250 in each 

screening area, the new Jerry Lewis Twin 

Cinema opened October 31 at 2500 Military 

Rd. in Niagara Falls. The hosts were David 

H. and Steven Goldstein and the Network 

Cinema Corp. of New York. The opening 

attractions were "Fiddler on the Roof" and 

"Slaughterhouse-Five." Steven Goldstein announces 

the policy of the twin will be family 

motion pictures at low cost, noting that the 

theatres only will show an X-rated film if 

it is "in good taste" and if a G-rated feature 

accompanies it in the other auditorium. 

Locally based Sportservice Corp., headed 

by Jeremy Jacobs and which has a nationwide 

concession business, may be involved 

in a deal in the making that, if concluded, 

will result in the reopening of the Bliss & 

Laughlin steel plant in this city under new 

ownership. It would be the first industrial 

venture for Sportservice via Emprise. The 

famous concession corporation would have 

a stock interest in the steel operation. 

Courier Cable Co. has disclosed it hopes 

to bring CATV service to South Buffalo by 

January 1. In its monthly report filed with 

the city clerk's office, the company said it 

is aiming to complete a substantial portion 

of its coaxial cable hookup in the area before 

cold weather. Approximately 75 miles 

of cable will be used. Courier Cable TV 

service currently is concentrated generally 

in the northeastern area of the city. Under 

its franchise with the city, it has until February 

1974 to have the entire city wired for 

the service. 

A preliminary proposal for construction 

of a $7.5 million international-type amusement 

park has been presented to the Niagara 

Falls Urban Renewal Agency. The development, 

that would be built behind the $30,- 

000,000 convention center now under construction, 

has been planned by Charles R. 

Wood, former Lockport man who has extensive 

holdings in the Lake George area, 

including Storyland U.S.A. . . . The Niagara 

(Continued on page E-8) 

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BUFFALO—Three twins and a single 

theatre are expected for metropolitan Buffalo 

late next summer, a spokesman for 

Western New York Cinema Corp. has announced. 

All are scheduled for a spring 

construction start. 

The locations are on Transit and Maple 

roads, Amherst (a twin); at one of three 

possible sites in the town of Hamburg (a 

twin); at French and Union roads, Cheektowaga 

(a twin) and at Niagara Falls Boulevard 

and Robinson Road, Amherst (a twin). 

Sandy Cobe New President 

Of First Cinema, Atlanta 

ATLANTA — First Cinema Releasing 

Corp., with headquarters in the Atlanta 

Film Building, announced that it has accepted 

the resignation of Charles Gary Wilson 

with deep regret. Wilson resigned as 

president of First 

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Sandy Cobe, a veteran in the film industry 

in production and distribution in both 

Hollywood and New York, has been named 

president of the company and, in preparation 

for First Cinema's expansion projections, 

has appointed Roger Miller, former 

assistant regional manager of Inter-West 

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Frontier Broadcasting Corp. of Niagara 

Falls, citing six years' operating losses, is 

seeking FCC approval of the sale of WBNY- 

FM here for $588,000. Niagara Frontier 

Broadcasting also is the licensee of WJJL 

in Niagara Falls. Thomas W. Talbot is the 

president. The application seeks approval 

of the transfer of the WBNY-FM license 

to McCormick Communications, Boston, 

Mass. 

Alfred £. Anscombe, past chief barker 

of Variety Club Tent 7 and president of 

Amherst CableVision, has been elected to a 

three-year term as a director of the Empire 

State Chamber of Commerce. Anscombe is 

a former general manager of WKBW Radio. 

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elected president of the New York State 

Cable Television Ass'n. Anderson, who was 

elected at a Northeastern regional meeting 

of TV groups in Hartford, Conn., succeeds 

Michael Arnold of Islip, L.I., who moves 

up to the chairmanship of the board of directors. 

Mannie A. Brown, president. Frontier 

Amusement Corp., in General Hospital for 

a time, now is out and okay. He is packing 

his bags for the national NATO convention 

in Miami. 

Bill Abrams, Columbia Pictures representative 

in this exchange area, still is occupying 

the Columbia headquarters at 310 

Delaware Ave. All the other employees have 

departed. 

Paul Wall, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer representative 

here, attended a Boston sales meeting 

the other day and reports his company 

executives are enthusiastic over the fall and 

winter product. Paul has lined up a flood 

of bookings on the MGM kiddies shows for 

Saturday and Sunday matinees in this area 

and in Rochester. 

John Roberts, Cinerama Releasing Corp. 

branch manager, invited exhibitors to a 

tradescreening of "Hammersmith Is Out," 

starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. 

It was held Monday (6) in the operators' 

hall at 498 Pearl St. . . . The Star, Park and 

Lakeshore drive-ins now are operating weekends 

only and electric heaters are being 

played up in the ads of underskyers operating 

at the present time. 

"The Godfather" on his hands. It is titled 

"The Valachi Papers" and it opened to boxoffice 

lines Wednesday (8) in Holiday 1. It 

is an exclusive Columbia Pictures booking 

and Joe played up the fact in his ads that 

Valachi was buried at Niagara Falls "high 

on a grassy knoll less than a half-mile from 

the swirling currents." 

Plans for a new $2.3 million shopping 

center in West Seneca have been put on the 

shelf and may stay there. The strip plaza was 

to be built at Orchard Park Road and Ridge 

Road on a 19-acre site now occupied by 

the Park Drive-In. The developers said the 

major prospective tenants, F. W. Woolworth 

Co., decided against locating a store there, 

throwing the whole project into limbo . . . 

The beautiful new WGR-TV communications 

Center is about to open at 259 Delaware 

Ave. Taft Broadcasting, parent corporation, 

declares the new center has the 

most modern broadcasting equipment to 

complement a dedicated, professional staff. 

Four films based on the work of Nobel 

Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett were 

screened Monday (6) in the Norton Union 

Conference Theatre of the State Universtiy 

at Buffalo. The UB French department 

sponsored the screenings, which were open 

free to the public. 

Charlie Lee, Tent 7 secretary, has notified 

members that there will be a general meeting 

and nomination of crew members for 

the coming year Monday (13) in the clubrooms 

at 193 Delaware Ave. The meeting 

and luncheon will begin at 12 noon sharp, 

says Charlie. 

Gus Nestle, Jamestown exhibitor, has 

been appointed chairman for the Jamestown 

section for the December 12 Henry P. 

Bronkie Shrine ceremonial class. Gus will 

head the Chautauqua town gang on a bus. 

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UTICA, N.Y.—Dist. Atty. Richard Enders 

has been ordered by a federal court to 

return three locally seized films— "The Sex 

Machine," "The Morning After" and "The 

Dirtiest Game in the World"—to Esquire 

Theatres' 258 Cinema, where Leslie Coulter 

is manager. Enders and local police further 

were ordered to desist from making future 

seizures without a judicial hearing. 

Coulter was arrested on charges of "promoting 

obscenity" at the time the three 

films were confiscated and charges are still 

pending in city court. 

The district attorney could seek a 

review of the federal court ruling before the 

Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New 

York City. 

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1973 

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PITTSBURGH 

Qeorge T. Pappas, manager of the Chatham 

Cinema, this week joins the Motion Picture 

Pioneers. A former local exhibitor, 

Norman Chussitt, who has resided in 

Florida for many years, is another new 

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new or used equipment. 

Ray Crider, Associated circuit, moved 

over from the Strand in Oakland to the 

Manor in Squirrel Hill . . . Pennsylvania's 

50-cent lottery has been grossing $6 million 

weekly in Wednesday drawings and the new 

$1 lottery now starting will be drawn Thursdays. 

These lotteries and the numbers rackets 

remove millions of dollars weekly from possible 

entertainment takes. 

George Stern, Associated circuit, termed 

the plan and demand to abolish free enterprise 

via the killing of so-called "Ladies 

Day" reduced admission policies as determined 

by a local human relations commission 

as "harassment of downtown business 

by city hall. They are chasing all the business 

out of the city." The city commission 

charged that the ladies' reduced admission, 

usually on Wednesday, was sex discrimination 

against males. 

A. L. Butler & Associates, Fulton Building, 

as in many years past, is printing the 

Playgoer, program of the Nixon Theatre . . . 

Cambist Films will release "The Crazies," 

based on germ warfare, next month. This 

was produced here by the Latent Image. 

L'Amoure recently showed "She Never 

Said No," "The Sexual Therapist," "Hotshot 

Secretaries" and "Debbie's First Time" . . . 

Liberty offered "Money Honey" and "Oh! 

That Erotic Art" . . . Bizarre featured "Rendezvous 

in Hell" and "Gland Hotel" . . 

Nixon, in its new stage season now under 

way, again makes note that the taking of 

pictures or the use of recording devices during 

jjerformances is forbidden by law. 

Saul L Perilnian, veteran film distributor 

who died October 30, is survived by his 

wife Florence. He was the father of Stanley, 

Stuart and Jerrilyn and brother of Mrs. 

Lillian Bernstein and Marvin Perilman. Also 

surviving are four grandchildren. 

John O. Glaus, indef)endent exhibitor, 

film distributor, booker and partner with 

the late Saul L Perilman in 

film distribution 

and in the P&G Film Shipping Co., handling 

all independent film prints here, has been 

making recovery from a heart ailment which 

had hospitalized him until just before the 

death of Perilman. P&G staff members continue 

on their jobs. 

"Dutch" Lauth has been a Fulton projectionist 

from the day the theatre was 

opened more than 42 years ago. Who can 

match this record? ... In area release are 

such films as "Nightmare in Wax," "The 

House That Dripped Blood." "Frankenstein 

Created Woman," "Hot Spurs." "Tower of 

Evil," "Tales of the Bizarre," "Tonight for 

Sure," "Baby Love," "How to Succeed With 

Sex," "The Haunted Palace," "The Liberation 

of L. B. Jones," "R.P.M." and "The 

Erotic Adventures of Zorro." 

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"The Little Arii" was a recent Saturday- 

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theatres . . . "The Deadly Trap" gets no first 

run but goes into the suburban theatres . . . 

Dino de Laurentiis, producer of "The Valachi 

Papers," telephoned from New York to 

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Associated's downtown manager Tom Bryant. 

New twin theatres which the 

Manos circuit 

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is in the new Hempfield Plaza . . . John 

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Jake Pulkowski, National Screen Service 

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BOXOFTICE :: November 13, 1972 E-13

'Emigrant' Benefit 

At Sutton Theatre 

NEW YORK—The New York chapter 

of the American-Scandinavian Foundation 

held a benefit performance of "The Emigrants" 

at the Sutton Theatre. HRH Princess 

Christina of Sweden, now on tour of 

the U.S., greeted those attending at an informal 

reception prior to the showing of 

the Warner Bros, film that stars Max von 

Sydow and Liv Ullmann. 

The special performance was for the 

newly established Carl Sandburg Memorial 

Fund of the American-Scandinavian Foundation, 

to underwrite journalistic, literary 

and poetic exchanges between the Scandinavian 

countries and the U.S. The establishment 

of the Sandburg Memorial Fund 

has been endorsed enthusiastically by Sandburg's 

widow and children as a most suitable 

memorial to the great American writer 

of Swedish descent, whose career mastered 

so many aspects of the verbal arts. 

"The Emigrants," the widely acclaimed 

film directed by Jan Troell, is based upon 

Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg's monumental 

work on emigration to the U.S. 

Harold McCormick Elected 

To the Colorado Senate 

DENVER — Harold McCormick, who 

operates theatres in Canon City, Colo., has 

been elected to the Colorado Senate. Mc- 

Cormick has been in the Colorado House 

of Representatives for several terms. 

With reapportionment putting him in a 

district with another Republican member 

of the House, McCormick ran for the 

Senate. 

While in the House, McCormick has been 

instrumental in getting an appropriation 

aimed at bringing motion picture, TV and 

TV commercial productions to the state. 

The appropriation now stands at $35,000 

a year. 

South Plainfield Low Is 

Challenged in UA Suit 

NEWARK, N.J .—A suit filed by United 

Artists Eastern Theatres in federal court 

challenges an ordinance recently enacted by 

the borough of South Plainfield which 

threatens theatre owners with loss of their 

license for admitting persons under 18 to 

"obscene" movies. UA operates two theatres 

in the borough. Cinema I and Cinema II, 

located in the Middlesex Shopping Mall. 

The suit charges that under the ordinance 

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motion pictures may be held as "obscene" 

for persons under 18 "on the basis of an 

isolated scene taken by itself and out of the 

context of the whole pictures." It further 

charges that the ordinance would permit a 

picture to be ruled obscene even if it contained 

only a single scene "in which a mere 

verbal reference is made to sexual activity." 

The action maintains that the ordinance 

would "effect censorship of nonobscene motion 

pictures on a lowest common denominator 

approach keyed to infant children ." 

. . 

The theatre owners asserted that the ordinance 

"applies the same infantile standard 

to the 17-year-old high school senior and 

the five-year-old kindergartner." 

In addition to revoking the theatre's license, 

the ordinance also provides for suspensions 

and fines of up to $500. 

Stewart Guidotti Joins 

Columbia-Warner Dist. 

LONDON—Stewart Guidotti has joined 

Columbia-Warner Distributors, Ltd., in the 

capacity of advertising manager (U.K.), with 

specific responsibilities for Warner Bros. 

projects, it was announced by Patrick M. 

Williamson, managing director of the company. 

Guidotti will make his headquarters 

at the company's offices, 135 Wardour St. 

and will work under the direct supervision 

of Diane Solomon, director of publicity and 

advertising, Columbia-Warner Distributors, 

Ltd. (Warner Bros., U.K.). 

Guidotti comes to Columbia-Warner from 

EMI Cinemas & Leisure, Ltd., where he 

functioned as assistant publicity and advertising 

manager. Before this appointment, 

he held a similar position at Fiat (England), 

Ltd. 

Pa. Court Rules Columbia 

Airer Can't Show X Films 

COLUMBIA, PA.—The Lancaster County 

Court October 20 ordered Lou Weinstock, 

manager of the Columbia Drive-In, 

to pay court costs and to refrain from 

showing any X-rated motion pictures at the 

underskyer for a period for two years. The 

court also ruled that no bill of indictment 

shall be represented against Weinstock to the 

grand jury. Judge Wilson Bucher termed 

the punishment "an intelligent resolution to 

the problem." 

Authorities May 18 seized the film 

"Mona," which had been playing at the 

Columbia Drive-In, and it later was ruled 

obscene by a judge. The movie "Mona" will 

be locked in the courthouse for a period of 

two years and it was noted that it could 

be used as evidence if any agreement violation 

were to occur. 

Jerry Lewis Cinema Opens 

LANSDALE, PA.—Thomas Schumaker's 

350-seat Jerry Lewis Cinema, located in the 

Lansdale Shopping Center, Main Street and 

Oak Boulevard, was slated to open Wednesday 

night, October 18, with "Butterflies Are 

Free" as the inaugural attraction. Prices 

never will top $1.50 a person, according to 

Schumaker. In fact, he says movies will cost 

99 cents Monday through Thursday. 

'Ladies Day' Stirs 

Sex Discrimination 

right 

PITTSBURGH — Free enterprise, the 

of theatres to offer reduced admission 

prices on "Ladies Day," seriously challenged 

here by the Mayor's Committee on 

Human Relations, gained more publicity 

than any film offered hereabouts in years 

and years. 

The Post-Gazette editorially stated in 

"An Absured Sex Ruling" that "the trouble 

with too many reformers is that they never 

seem to know where to draw the line between 

reasonableness and absurdity . . . 

Theatre and ball park operators have from 

time immemorial sought to promote attendance 

by offering ticket discounts to 

women at specified times when gate receipts 

are in a slack period. This is a legitimate 

form of business promotion and has 

nothing to do with sex discrimination." 

Theatre circuits here received a letter 

from James E. Simms, director of the 

so-called Human Relations Commission, 

signed August 15, threatening legal action 

if theatres did not discontinue the businessstimulating 

effort known as "Ladies Day," 

which has been featured at nearly all theatres 

here for five years or longer. Simms' 

letter stated that "Ladies Day" admission 

policies were "in direct violation of sex 

discrimination laws," etc. 

Theatre officers said that maybe children's 

prices also would be challenged. 

Norman Mervis, Associated Theatres' 

general manager, asked to appear before 

the full 5-member commission. Mike Cardone, 

RKO-Stanley Warner executive, fed 

the commission letter to the news media. 

Recently officials of theatres, including 

the Chatham Cinema, received another letter 

which softened the bias charge, the 

legal threat action flickering against the 

"flicker palaces." 

The Post-Gazette editorial states: "Will 

the commission rule next that a discount 

on ladies' shoes discriminated against men 

and can't be offered except on a general 

basis? How free will businesses be to operate 

if this sort of nonsense becomes rampant? 

. . . The commission indulged in nit-picking 

excessess . . . We believe that many millions 

of Americans are turned off by this 

sort of thing and that it should be stopped." 

Theatre Permit Approved 

VIRGINIA BEACH. VA. — The 

city 

council last month approved a use permit 

for a second film theatre, to seat 600 patrons, 

in the northeast comer of the parking 

lot at Pembroke Mall. 

WHO Selling Strcmd Theatre 

PLAINFIELD. N.J .—The Walter Reade 

Organization's Strand Theatre on Front 

Street is being offered for sale. The movie 

house was closed because of "the lack of 

good movies and high maintenance costs," 

according to WRO. 

Warner Bros.' "Zande" starring Liv Ullmann 

has been re-titled "Taylor's Bride." 

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Shopping Center at Liberty and Old Court 

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Russo has been appointed account executive 

for WBAL-FM, according to Robert Benson, 

director of the FM station. He will 

be in charge of sales and new accounts. 

Aaron Seidler, executive vice-president of 

R/C Theatres, is joining the local contingent 

which will attend the national NATO convention 

in Bal Harbour, Fla., Friday (17) 

. . . Irwin Cohen, president of R/C Theatres, 

and Dave Knight, Virginia district manager 

of the same circuit, will attend the 

'"Pioneer of the Year" 34th anniversary 

dinner at the Hotel Americana in New 

York Wednesday (15) . . . Ilene Cohen, oldest 

daughter of Irwin Cohen, R/C Theatres 

president, now attending the Wharton 

School of Finance in Philadelphia, visited 

her parents during a recent weekend. She 

was a former employee of R/C. 

Stephen D. Seymour, former general sales 

manager of WJZ, has been appointed general 

manager of the Westinghouse Group 

W station here, effective immediately. He 

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and general manager of the Group 

W station in Philadelphia, KYW-TV. 

Clive Barnes, New York Times drama and 

dance critic, lectured at Johns Hopkins University 

Wednesday (1) on the role of the 

artist in modern society . . . Plans for a 

national clown museum in this city are 

being developed by the local "alley" of 

Clowns of America. The national convention 

of the clown's organization will be held here 

in 

April. 

The film series at the Baltimore Museum 

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"It's a Wonderful Life," Capra participated 

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with Michael Webb of the American 

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Baltimore County would collect between 

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that between 93.500 and 180.000 

households in the county will subscribe to 

cable TV by 1983. There currently are 

200,000 households in the county. However, 

Councilman Webster C. Dove (D-4th) 

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WASHINGTON 

Lany McMurtiy, author of "The Last Picture 

Show" and now an area resident, 

wrote in the Sunday Star and News (5) in 

his review of Quentin Bell's book, "Virginia 

Woolf": "He has done his gifted aunt full 

justice and has given us, I believe, the best 

biography we have so far had of a major 

20th Century literary figure." 

Norman Jewison, the 46-year-old Toronto-bom 

director of "Fiddler on the Roof" 

is in Israel filming "Jesus Christ Superstar" 

for Universal release in June. According to 

his interview with the Star-News' Allan 

Parachini: "Jewison rejected an overly serious 

cinematic approach to 'Superstar,' protesting 

that 'this is not a deeply religious 

work and it has an interesting point of view 

... It has an element of spoof.' " 

Jerry Levy, MGM Philadelphia-based division 

manager, tradescreened "The Great 

Waltz" at Motion Picture Ass'n of America 

screening room Monday morning (6) . . . 

William Zoetis, 20th Century-Fox salesman, 

invited exhibitors to view "Trouble Man" at 

the same site Monday afternoon (6). Zoetis 

had been in charge of the exchange during 

what proved to be Shep Bloom's terminal 

illness. 

John Turner, Philadelphia-New York- 

Washington distributor for Jet Set Productions, 

among other companies, was seen on 

Filmrow. He came here from his headquarters 

in Philadelphia. 

Peter Boyko, president of Capital Film 

Laboratories, a Washington-based film processing 

firm, reported a 103 per cent increase 

in earnings for the first half ending 

September 30. Net income after taxes 

totaled 44.7 cents per share compared with 

22 cents per share in the first six months 

of the preceding fiscal year. Boyko also reported 

that a new 16mm color Ektachrome 

machine has been installed on his company's 

Miami facility. 

Fred L. Wineland, Maryland Secretary 

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of State and treasurer of Wineland Theatres, 

and Mrs. Wineland announced the engagement 

of their daughter Gail Ann to Peter 

L. Martin of Denver. She's in her fourth 

year at the University of Denver. 

Frank Getlein, Star-News critic, wrote 

regarding "La Salamandre" at the Pedas 

brothers' Outer Circle Theatre: "It is the second 

feature-length movie by the Swiss director 

Alain Tanner . . . While acknowledging 

and taking pleasure in the first-rate talent 

here in evidence, you conclude that for Tanner, 

as for many French 'auteur' directors, 

there ought to be someone like Sam Goldwyn 

around to keep reminding him that a 

story ought to go someplace." 

John Cassavetes First 

AFI Resident Filmmaker 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—John Cassavetes, 

who began an association with the American 

Film Institute's Center for Advanced 

Film Studies October 9 when AFI Fellows 

aided him with preproduction chores on 

"A Woman Under the Influence," will 

serve as the first Filmmaker in Residence 

at the Center. 

The appointment of Cassavetes to this 

post was announced by AFI director George 

Stevens jr. 

Cassavetes, in his new assignment, will 

meet with AFI Fellows periodically to 

discuss his work. On a rotating basis. Fellows 

will assume functional learning roles 

in the production and will have access to 

screenings of daily rushes. Fellows will join 

Cassavetes and his associates at screenings 

of his current film project in its post-production 

phase up to its completion. 

Both Cassavetes and Stevens emphasized 

that the Fellows will not at any time replace 

regular crew members on the film. 

"We hope that John Cassavetes' imaginative 

example will be a breakthrough for 

other programs of this kind," Stevens said. 

"The purpose of the AFI Fellows program 

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The opportunity to work closely 

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stature will prove an invaluable asset to 

these men and women." 

The AFI currently has 38 Fellows in 

residence at its Center for Advanced Film 

Studies in Beverly Hills. In addition to the 

Cassavetes program, some AFI Fellows 

are serving as interns on film productions 

through the Academy of Motion Picture 

Arts and Sciences-sponsored Internship program. 

Two X Films Are Seized 

In Washington Theatres 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—"Hot Circuit" 

and "Distortions of Sexuality," being shown 

at Trans-Lux Corp.'s Trans-Lux and New 

Plaza theatres, were seized by FBI agents 

acting on orders from John F. 

Rudy, U.S. 

assistant attorney, upon grounds that the 

theatres were violating a federal law prohibiting 

"interstate transportation of obscene 

matter." 

The New York distributors, Sherpix, 

Inc., ("Hot Circuit") and Distrib Pix, Inc., 

("Distortions of Sexuality"), had selfapplied 

X ratings to the films and expressed 

surprise at seizure of the pictures. 

Grand jury hearings on whether or not 

to indict the distributors and theatre management 

will be held within two weeks. 

The films have been replaced at both theatres 

with somewhat milder R-rated double 

bills, which, according to Pat Davis, manager 

of the Plaza, are not doing comparable 

business. 

The Playhouse, the 

other Trans-Lux theatre 

in Washington, is headquarters for 

T-L general manager Gus Lynch, who has 

been recuperating several weeks following 

surgery. Also under Washington management 

is the Richmond, Va., Blue and Gold 

Theatre. 

Wometco Off-Shore Post 

Given to J.D. Richards 

From Southeastern Edition 

MIAMI—J. 

D. Richards has been named 

divisional manager, off-shore motion picture 

theatres for Wometco Enterprises. Richards 

has served with Wometco since 1967 as 

vice-president, Grand Bahama Theatres, 

Freeport, Bahamas. 

He will continue to supervise Wometco's 

Bahamas theatres from his new office in 

Miami and also will coordinate the operation 

of theatres in Alaska, Puerto Rico, 

Santo Domingo and the Virgin Islands. 

Prior to joining Wometco, Richards was 

chairman of the board and managing director 

for Picturedrome (Eastbourne) in 

England. 

He served as president and trustee of the 

General Cinematographers and Exhibitors 

Ass'n of Great Britain and Ireland, and 

was the exhibitor representative for the 

British government's films council. 

He is a graduate of Roborough College, 

Eastbourne, and served with distinction during 

World War II in both Europe and Asia, 

rising from lieutenant to commandant of 

the Rhine Army Division College. 

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Mother (Univ) 100 and Pat Hingle. It is being produced by 

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Eastern Avenue, about 700 feet south of from the event will be used by the organiza- 

Sahara Avenue. tion to assist in its work with young girls. 

H. C. Rogers Elected 

To Trustees Board 

HOLLYWOOD — Henry C. Rogers, 

chairman of the board of Rogers, Cowan & 

Brenner, has been elected to the board of 

trustees of the American Film Institute, it 

was announced by Charlton Heston, AFI 

board chairman. Rogers who long has been 

involved in community affairs and active in 

various motion picture industry organizations, 

also presently is on the Performing 

Arts Coordinating Council of the University : 

of Southern California. 

He will attend his first AFI trustees' 

meeting Monday (13) at the organization's 

headquarters in the John F. Kennedy Center 

for the Performing Arts in Washington, 

D.C. 

R. D. Steckler Is Given 

Green Light on Theatre 

LAS VEGAS—The city council of North 

Las Vegas has approved a request filed by 

Ray Dennis Steckler for a license to operate 

a motion picture theatre at 2101 Civic Ceni 

ter Dr. The permit was granted with the i 

provision that sexploitation films could not 

be shown. 

Steckler indicated that the cinema would 

be named the Hollywood Theatre and that 

film fare would be confined to product with 

a G, PG or R rating. 

This was the first license granted in many 

years for the operation of a movie theatre in 

North Las Vegas. 

Father O'Shea Invested 

As Prelate of Honor 

SAN FRANCISCO—Father Patrick John 

O'Shea, chaplain of Variety Club Tent 32 

and also chaplain of the Catholic Entertainment 

Guild, was invested as prelate of honor 

of His Holiness Pope Paul VI Sunday morning 

(5) at a concelebrated mass at Most Holy 

Redeemer Church, with Most Rev. Merlin 

J. Guilfoyle, bishop of Stockton, presiding. 

The Most Rev. Monsignor O'Shea was 

joined by his family and friends at 

a reception 

at the school hall immediately following 

the mass. 

Start Operators' School 

DENVER—Operators Union 230 is turning 

its garage building into a school to 

teach the latest electronics developments and 

techniques in motion picture production. 

The school will be open to all operators and 

apprentices, with the teaching being done 

mainly by members of the union but, whenever 

possible, technicians from companies in 

the projection field also will be brought in. 

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NATO convention. Another theatre 

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ABC Theatres received a big shot in the 

arm from the aggressive promotion of the 

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which focused attention on the complex 

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DENVER 

Qyron Shapiro, Columbia district manager, 

was in town visiting the local branch 

. . . United Artists sneak-previewed "Man 

of La Mancha" at the Century 21 Theatre 

before a packed house. 

In an unusual robbery, thieves broke into 

the LaJunta Drive-In and stole two Cinema- 

Scope lenses, two reflectors, one film gate, 

exciter lamps and a spotlight box. Serial 

numbers of the missing items have been 

registered and it would be suggested that 

exhibitors throughout the area be on the 

watch for the equipment. If offered such 

equipment for sale, contact Bruce Young, 

district manager. Commonwealth Theatres, 

at (303) 892-0477. 

Kenneth Lee Lewis, who formerly was 

manager for the Cobb circuit at the Westminster 

Plaza Theatre, now is manager of 

the Bluffs Theatre in Scottsbluff, Neb. . . . 

Commonwealth Theatres booker Dick Fulham 

is back at the desk following a week's 

hospitalization . . . Dolly, wife of Bob Heyl, 

Wyoming Theatre, Torrington, Wyo., earned 

her teaching certificate and immediately was 

put to work as a substitute teacher in the 

local school system. 

In town to set datings were Milton 

Boehm, Cover Theatre, Fort Morgan; Paul 

Cory, Starlite Drive-In, Sterling, and 

Michael Barry, Village Theatre, Steamboat 

Springs. Barry still is aiming for a Thanksgiving 

Day opening for his new Times 

Square Cinema, which is being erected in 

the Mount Werner section of the city, 

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Jim Kottman, formerly of Kansas City 

and a resident of our town for over two 

and a half years, now is working as second 

booker (since August 27) with the 20th 

Century-Fox branch here. Jim, who is 26, 

was assistant booker with Warner Bros, in 

Kansas City from October 1967 to March 

1969 and says he is most happy to be back 

in the industry—and we're happy to have 

him in Denver! . . . Pam Stokes from 

Cincinnati, Ohio, is new booker's secretary 

with 20th-Fox. This is her first affiliation 

with the industry and Filmrowites extend 

a hearty welcome and best wishes for much 

success . . . Dorothy Orrino, 20th-Fox, 

recently returned from a two-week vacation 

in Cincinnati . . . The two "big ones" for 

Christmas, it is announced by 20th-Fox, are 

"Sounder" and "The Poseidon Adventure." 

Blanche Hatton Marks 48 

Years As Theatre Manager 

ALBUQUERQUE—Miss Blanche Hatton, 

one of New Mexico's few lady theatre 

managers, recently marked her 80th birthday. 

A few days after that occasion, she was 

featured in a half-page article in the 

women's section of the afternoon Albuquerque 

Daily Tribune. 

The store, titled "Theatre Veteran Recalls 

48 Years on Central," was written by Tribune 

staffer Charlotte Black. Portions of the 

feature story follow: 

"Blanche Hatton has been managing 

movie theatres in Albuquerque for nearly 

half a century. I've been on Central Avenue 

for 48 years,' laughs the manager of the 

Lobo Theatre (Central Avenue is Albuquerque's 

main thoroughfare). 

"She recently celebrated her 80th birthday. 

Is she dreaming of the day she can 

retire? Not for a minute, she's not! 'It's a 

privilege to work ... my work's my pleasure 

.. . I'd really miss it. My evenings 

always have been the high spot of my day. 

Besides, I don't want to sit in a rocking 

chair. I just don't think I'd like that. I think 

they're wrong to push early retirement 

they're losing a lot of leadership.' " 

The story goes on to tell about her start 

in the theatre business in Indiana where she 

cashiered in a house owned by Paul Williamson. 

He later moved to Albuquerque and 

got into real estate. 

Miss Hatton and her brother moved to 

Albuquerque in 1924 and found that Williamson 

had purchased the Ideal Theatre 

downtown. She soon became manager. In 

1934 the Chief Theatre was opened and for 

awhile Miss Hatton managed both houses. 

Later she was manager of the Hiland Theatre 

when it opened in 1950. 

The story continues: " 'There isn't a day 

goes by when somebody that used to work 

for me doesn't come by to see me,' she goes 

on. 'They show up all the time.' " And. the 

story goes on, many of the Albuquerqueans 

who worked for her as teenagers now are 

bringing their sons and daughters to the 

kindly Miss Hatton to be hired. 

"Most people think it prepares them for 

the world. Having to meet people gives them 

the ability to analyze." says Miss Hatton. 

She doesn't think children today are "as 

old for their age" as they were years ago. 

They've all "had allowances and not so 

much responsibility." 

What does she think of today's movies 

compared to those of years ago? Tactfully, 

she deflects the question. "I like the 'workings' 

of a theatre— I don't follow the pictures 

very much." But she admits to some 

concern for her formerly faithful patrons. 

"They don't care for the rough language 

and the nudity. It's hard on them to miss 

their movies—they enjoyed them so. Many 

of them have just stopped coming." 

Daryl Deckers Purchase 

Louisville, Colo., House 

LOUISVILLE, COLO.—The Rex Theatre 

here has been purchased from Mr. and Mrs. 

Carmen Romano by Mr. and Mrs. Daryl 

Decker. The Deckers have owned the drivein 

located between Louisville and Lafayette, 

Colo., for approximately two years. 

In disposing of the Rex, the Romanos 

have completed approximately a half-century 

in the movie theatre business. For 

many years he was a projectionist before 

acquiring the Rex Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. 

Romano also were co-owners of the nearby 

drive-in before it was bought by the Deckers. 

After their long association with exhibition, 

Mr. and Mrs. Romano thanked the 

community for its support— "all the people 

and especially the children who attended the 

shows all down through the years at the 

Rex." 

Rex Theatre in Longmont 

Acquired by Dick Klein 

LONGMONT, COLO.—Richard Klein, 

owner and operator of the Trojan Theatre 

and the Star-Vu Drive-In here, has announced 

the acquisition of the Plaza Theatre, located 

at 201 South Pratt Pkwy., Longmont. 

The Plaza previously was operated by Midwest 

Shopping Theatres and more recently 

by Cobb Theatres, which owns a circuit of 

showhouses throughout the country. 

The Plaza has been closed for complete 

remodeling and renovating under the supervision 

and planning of well-known theatre 

designer Mel Glatz of Denver. 

The showhouse will be under the family 

operation of Dick and Jeannette Klein and 

will be 

their daughter Connie Coffield and it 

renamed the Parkway Theatre. Programing 

will he family-oriented. 

Em-Lee to Operate Cinema 

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MARQUETTE, MICH — Em-Lee, Inc., 

will operate a 400-seat theatre, the Mall 

Cinema, in the Marquette Mall. The shopping 

complex now is under construction on 

the south side of U.S. 41 immediately west 

of the Marquette city limits. 

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public is a gratifying note. And while Michael 

Kiitza jr., originator of the festival, 

has been credited with handling each series 

of events with outstanding professionalism, 

it generally is agreed that this is going to 

be the best year. 

The festival opened Friday (3) at the 

Esquire, where the auditorium is twice the 

size of other theatres which were sites for 

prior festivals. "Mirage," the newest offering 

of award-winning Peruvian director 

Armando Robles Goday, was the opener. 

Frederick Wiseman was honored early 

in the festival with the screening of his 

six documentary films, including "High 

School," "Basic Training," "Law and Order" 

and "Titicut Follies." Wiseman, who 

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the institution taking anywhere from 60,000 

to 120,000 feet of film and 30 to 60 hours 

in running time. He spends six to eight 

months editing it down to a 3,000-foot or 

90-minute movie. 

Other early entries included "The End 

of Song," a Bulgarian production about a 

shepherd who wrongly is accused of a crime 

and prevented from singing to his goats, 

and "The Old Maid," from France, the 

story of a 32-year-old spinster's visit to a 

Mediterranean resort during the vacation 

month of August. 

As curiosity and interest rise with each 

festival, there has been talk about bringing 

some of the festival films to theatres 

in the Midwest, especially to towns and 

cities where college and university students 

represent a sizable segment of the patronage. 

Kutza, by now thoroughly seasoned in 

garnering films from all over the world, 

does warn of many regulations, particularly 

in relation to governmental restrictions, 

which have to be hurdled in order to bring 

various films to this country. 

This year brings 32 feature films, in 

addition to shorts, business and industrial 

films, and educational programs from 23 

countries and the U.S. 

When the festival comes to a close at 

the Esquire Thursday (16), the Lake Shore 

Theatre will be the site of an American 

Film Institute retrospective, plus the best 

of the festival showings, Friday (17) 

through Thursday (23). 

Plan Thanksgiving Bow 

HIAWATHA, KAS. — Richard 

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KANSAS CITY—Eight new attractions 

—assisted by cold, damp weather— gave a 

slight boost to area boxoffices, as exhibitors 

waited impatiently for the major product 

due during the Thanksgiving-Christmas 

period. One holdover and one new arrival 

led the field with 300 per cent each: "Deliverance" 

(fourth frame. Ranch Mart 1) 

and "A Separate Peace" (Fine Arts). Also 

new and making an impressive bow at the 

Plaza was "Hammersmith Is Out," drawing 

250 for second place. Another tie 

at 200 apiece—was tallied for "Bad Company," 

debuting at Embassy I, and "Everything 

You Always Wanted to Know About 

Sex" in its ninth and final go-round at 

Blue Ridge I. Other new entries making 

good showings in single-week, multiplerun 

engagements were: "Shanty town Honeymoon" 

(185), and "Carry On Doctor" and 

"The Legend of Frenchie King," both 

notching 150. All first runs registered average 

or better for the first time in several 

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Blue Ridge I You Always Wanted to 

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Embassy I Company (Pare) 200 

Embassy II Slaughterhouse-Five 

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Empire 4 Hickey & Boggs (UA), 3rd wk 100 

Fine Arts A Seporate Peace (Para) 300 

Four theatres Shantytown Honeymoon (SR) ....185 

Glenwood I, Midland 1 The New Centurions 

(Col), 4th wk 150 

Plaza ^tlommersmith Is Out (CRC 250 

Ranch Mart 1 Deliverance (Vv'B), 4th wk 300 

Seven theatres Carry On Doctor (AlP) 150 

Seven theatres The Legend of Frenchie King 

(SR) 150 

Seven theatres When the Legends Die 

(20th-Fox) 110 

'Lady Sings the Blues' Up 

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CHICAGO—The second week of "Lady 

Sings the Blues" outdid the opening week 

by 100 per cent, making the follow-up week 

an astounding 400. "The Valachi Papers,' 

another top grosser in the Loop, did 300 

per cent at the State Lake Theatre, as it 

played a second week. Also in the top 

bracket were "The Ruling Class," third 

week, Carnegie, and "A Separate Peace," 

second week. Cinema. A winner in outlying 

Edens 2 and Willow Creek theatres, 

as well as Marina 2 Cinema, was "The 

Groundstar Conspiracy." 

Carnegie The Ruling Gloss (Emb), 3rd wk. ..225 

Chicago Lady Sings the Blues (Para), 2nd wk. . .400 

Cinema A Separate Peoce (Para), 2nd wk 230 

Oriental Asylum (CRC), 2nd wk 175 

Roosevelt Uliono's Roid (Univ), 2nd wk 150 

State Lake The Valachi Papers (Col), 2nd wk. . .300 

United Artists Deliverance (WB), 4th wk 200 

Woods ^Lost House on the Left (SR), 3rd wk. ..175 

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HARTFORD—Three metropolitan 

Hartford 

theatres are running "Monday Night 

Football Widow" shows, tied to a pitch for 

greater distaff attendance while the football 

season is in full swing on network television. 

The UA Theatre East, Manchester; Family 

Theatre II. Rockville, and Jerry Lewis 

Cinema, South Windsor, have the policy in 

effect, price .scales ranging from a low of 75 

cents at the Family Theatre II to 99 cents. 

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Wic Bernstein, American International Pictures 

district manager, and Gene Cole, 

publicist, launched a campaign for the mid- 

November outlying openings of "Baron 

Blood" and "The Thing With Two Heads." 

Bernstein is discovering that he should have 

many more prints of "Mr. Magoo's Christmas 

Carol" and "Mr. Magoo's Snow White." 

Even though he set a record in booking 70 

Chicagoland theatres, many more movie 

houses wanted to participate in running 

the two features for kiddies matinees in 

December. 

"The Poseidon Adventure" was the big 

topic of discussion at a 20th Century-Fox 

seminar held here. Those attending included 

Peter Myers, vice-president and general 

manager; Jonas Rosenfield, vice-president in 

charge of advertising; Central division 

branch managers Avron Rosen of Minneapolis; 

Bob Meyers, Indianapolis; Tony 

Knollman, Cincinnati; John Sturm, Detroit, 

and David Gold, Des Meines; Sol Gordon, 

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his new assistant Ed Ustic, and Milwaukee 

representative Mrs. Marj Ondrejka. 

WOMPIs were represented by Cindy Macre 

who, dressed as Santa's helper, passed out 

press kits on the 20th-Fox Christmas 

feature. 

Wayne Witte from the Minonk Theatre, 

Minonk, was in town checking on new product 

. . . "King Lear," the film starring Paul 

Scofield and released in New York last year, 

opened at the Marina City cinemas here . . . 

While illness forced Peter Lawford to cancel 

his planned trip here to talk about "They 

Only Kill Their Masters," first-hand publicizing 

will be handled by June AUyson . . . 

A one-minute radio spot appears to have 

been instrumental in keeping the Woods 

Theatre boxoffice busy during the showing 

of "The Last House on the Left." "It's only 

a movie" was the brief and simple keynote 

of the campaign. 

Leo Suchovsky returns to exhibition as 

he takes over the Tivoli in Stephenson, 

Mich. It formerly was owned and operated 

by Robert Rickabe, who closed the theatre 

when he retired two years ago. Suchovsky 

has been busy getting the place in up-to-date 

order and he is planning a name change. It 

is expected that students from nearby Menomonee 

College will be loyal patrons. 

Jack Eckhardt of Cinemation Industries 

was able to stay put for a few days after 

setting up saturation bookings of "Oh! Calcutta!" 

in theatres in the states of Minnesota, 

Wisconsin and South Dakota . . . 

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compiled some good comments following a 

screening of a new documentary, "The Edge 

of the Arctic Ice." And, they set up a saturation 

break throughout Chicagoland for the 

showing of "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" 

for mid-November . . . Otto Zeman of the 

H&E Balaban organization spent his vacation 

in Nevada resorts . . . Get-well wishes 

to Frank Standel of ABC Great States. He's 

been in traction at Weiss Memorial Hospital 

for a slipped disc . . . The S. B. Greiver 

organization will handle the buying and 

booking for the Jerry Lewis Cinema in 

Morton, where Charles Thomas is manager. 

Jack Clark, president of NATO of Illinois, 

reports that exhibitors at a recent meeting 

of NATO's rating committee voiced their 

concern "over the inane use of explicit 

language in the current crop of pictures." 

They felt many of the scenes rated R are 

"bad enough without the support of the 

language" and also frowned upon the practice 

of "presumably editing a film in order 

to change its classification from an X to 

an R or an R to a PG." Members of the 

exhibitor organization will be further advised 

to take second looks at the "hard" 

PGs and Rs and interpret them accordingly 

at 

the boxoffice. 

"Brasil Colonial a Brasilia," which moves 

through colonial cities of Brazil to the "City 

of Tomorrow." opened the 22nd annual 

Spanish Portuguese Film Series of the Pan- 

American Council and Northwestern University 

Spanish Club. 

Ken Dickenson of the Towne Theatre, 

Highland, Ind., checked with Sam Kaplan, 

Kaplan-Continental Pictures, in regard to 

booking new product . . . Inga Swenson of 

Chicago is to play the role of Charlton 

Heston's wife in Arthur Miller's drama, 

"The Crucible" . . . Area theatre organ 

enthusiasts once again returned to the Oriental 

Theatre for a presentation by John 

Seng. The event was staged as a tribute to 

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Edna Sellers who, with her husband Preston 

Sellers, were a husband-and-wife organ team 

at the Oriental as well as other Chicago 

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theatres. Edna Sellers appeared on the program 

to reminisce about the days when the 

Mighty Wurlitzer was a daily part of the 

Oriental's presentations. The Oriental War- 

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Marks, who came to 20th-Fox in July 

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lot, with help from the Department of Housing 

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scenes for months to get the Embassy Theatre 

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Qickinson's Festival Theatre, 3319 Main 

St., premieres Wednesday (15) with "La 

Salamandre" as the inaugural attraction. 

Formerly known as the Kimo, the house 

was closed October 20 for renovation. The 

Festival will be a showcase for "the finest 

films from all over the world," according to 

Kent Dickinson, vice-president of the circuit 

. . . Dickinson's former Roxy Theatre 

in Carthage, closed the past two months, 

was destroyed early Friday morning (2) in 

the worst fire in the history of this city, 

according to a newspaper report. The theatre 

was first opened in 1914 by "Putt" 

Williams and named the Delphus. Later Bill 

Bradfield, former Columbia Pictures salesman, 

was one of the operators. At the time 


of the fire no equipment was in the building 

as everything had been removed when the 

theatre 

closed. 

Screenings at Commonwealth: "Rage" 

(WB), Tuesday afternoon (7); "Love Minus 

One" and "Molly Lawless and John" (Mercury), 

Wednesday afternoon (8); "Pancho 

Villa" (Midwest), Thursday morning (9); 

"Save the Tiger" (Para), Thursday afternoon, 

and "The Great Waltz" (MGM), Friday 

afternoon (10). 

Forty years ago, according to the column 

by that name in the Kansas City Times for 

Monday (6), "They Call It Sin" with Loretta 

Young and George Brent was at the Plaza 

Theatre. Ernst Lubitsch's "Trouble in Paradise" 

with Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, 

Herbert Marshall and Charlie Ruggles was 

at the Newman. "The Mask of Fu Manchu" 

with Boris Karloff, Myma Loy, Karen Morley 

and Lewis Stone was at the Loew's Midland. 

Olsen & Johnson were on the RKO 

Mainstreet stage. 

2 Films Are Confiscated 

At Columbia, Mo., Theatre 

COLUMBIA, MO.—Two films, "Love 

Amazon" and "Classified Sex," have been 

confiscated at the University Theatre and 

Bookstore, 109 North Fifth St., by personnel 

from the Boone County prosecutor's 

office. Prosecutor Charles Franklin charged 

that the two motion pictures "went beyond 

the limits he had set down" in what he 

termed a "gentlemen's agreement" with the 

establishment. 

The two films, which had been viewed 

earlier by a member of the prosecutor's 

staff, were seized by Police Detective Robert 

Vember and Carroll Highbarger, an investigator. 

"We had an agreement with the theatre 

that there would be no raids as long as they 

showed films that were in what I call the 

'gray area,' " Franklin said. "An example 

of this type of film would be showing two 

people nude but with no physical contact." 

He continued: "Our own state Supreme 

Court ruled that this type of film was considered 

to be pornographic and illegal but 

the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the case 

but gave no opinion. We really don't know 

where we stand." 

His office has kept a close check on the 

theatre and in the past has found it to be 

showing the type of films that fell within 

the "gray area" he had set up. Franklin 

said. It was only after receiving information 

on the two confiscated films that Franklin 

decided to raid the theatre. 

"I regret that this raid got out to the 

media," Franklin commented. "The last 

raids that were publicized gave them an 

amazing amount of publicity." 

When officials entered the theatre and 

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During the fair, the Skyview Drive-In 

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ATLANTA—The Metropolitan Atlanta 

Better Film? Council, among the first of 

such organizations formed in the U.S., celebrated 

its Golden Anniversary at the October 

luncheon meeting held at the Ansley 

Golf Club. 

Mrs. Mike Carmichael, the council's 30th 

president, presided at the meeting, with her 

official family for the coming year seated 

on the dais. This group included Mrs. William 

F. Dowda and Mrs. E. L. McNiff, vicepresidents; 

Mrs. H. B. Carroll, recording 

secretary; Mrs. John C. Horton, corresponding 

secretary; Mrs. L. Hubert Bolch, treas- 

*tirer; Mrs. F. C. Dabney, auditor, and Mrs. 

A. P. Whitehead, parliamentarian. 

It was in 1922 that DeSales Harrison, 

manager of the Howard Theatre (later 

named the Paramount) invited a group of 

interested women to meet with him and 

discuss forming an organization to promote 

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Formal organization was completed and the 

Atlanta Better Films Council held its first 

meeting Oct. 15, 1922. Several years ago 

the Atlanta council merged with the Decatur 

Better Films Council and the name changed 

to Metropolitan Atlanta Better Films 

Council. 

Primary object of the council is to promote 

better motion picture and TV programs 

and to aid in the building of discriminating 

audiences. 

Present at the anniversary meeting were 

nine former presidents, including Mrs. Alva 

G. Maxwell, prominent Atlanta clubwoman 

who was the eighth president of the organization. 

Mrs. Maxwell told of the early 

struggles of the members: "We had our 

problems with exhibitors in those days, too, 

but they were tame when compared to 

what's going on in the industry today." 

President Carmichael introduced the other 

ex-presidents who responded with highlights 

of their terms in office. 

Eight other past-presidents at the meeting 

were Mesdames A. C. Dunn; Mary Horton, 

who recalled the stir caused by the showing 

of "Stromboli"; Vonna McNiff, who remembered 

the battle that raged around 

"Room at the Top"; Betty Floyd jr., who 

recalled how a group of council members 

talked their way into a convention of Theatre 

Owners of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee; 

Helen Shell, who explained how her 

constant presence at court hearings and her 

willingness to address clubs gained her the 

title of "Mrs. Pornography"; June Whitehead, 

Ruth Hewell sr. and Myrtle Tankersley, 

immediate past president, who, with her 

husband J.S., formerly owned and operated 

film theatres in this area. 

Perusal of the list of past presidents revealed 

that only one male ever occupied the 

post of president of the council. He was 

J. W. Setze jr. and was the coimcil's seventh 

leader. 

Mrs. Carmichael presented each member 

with a gayly wrapped birthday gift and distributed 

gifts to several visitors. 

James M. Simpson New 

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KNOXVILLE, TENN.—James M. Simpson 

has been promoted from secretary to 

president of the Simpson Operating Co., a 

Knoxville circuit, by the board of directors. 

The directors also created the post of 

chairman of the board and elevated to it 

C. H. Simpson, father of James, who previously 

had served as president. 

Other officers of the company are Jack 

Chambliss of Chattanooga, vice-president; 

H. D. Raney, Knoxville, secretary and assistant 

treasurer; W. O. Hubbuck, Chattanooga, 

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The Simpson circuit operates Capri Cinema, 

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HBC Southeastem's 4,000-seat Fox, which 

recently announced a change in its 

straight film policy to include stage attractions, 

has been engaged for a week, starting 

Wednesday (29) by a group which will present 

a full-length feature picture, "Free," 

plus concerts by three live bands, alternating 

their appearances on the huge Fox stage and 

in the pit. The 43-year-old Fox is the only 

film theatre in Atlanta with complete stage 

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Fox when the original announcement was 

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to George Deavours, managing director of 

the Fox, "Trinity Is Still My Name" has 

showed surprising strength at the boxoffice. 

"Asylum" is pencilled to follow "Trinity." 

Names of motion picture leaders in the 

Atlanta area dominate the membership of 

the new crew elected at a meeting of Atlanta 

Tent 21, Variety Club International, held 

in the club's headquarters in the Fox Theatre 

Building. Included in the 1 1 names, listed 

alphabetically, are V. J. Bello sr., American 

International Pictures district manager; 

Thomas Carr, radio and TV broker; Frank 

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Raquel Welch was forced, by a film commitment, 

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Bob Hope Show Friday (3) here in the 

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Leonard Allen, freelance public relations 

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Dottie Key joined the office staff of National 

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Margaret Hilley, 20th Century-Fox booker, 

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WOMPIs brought baskets 

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. . . Theatres have been showing 

trailers to promote the freshman charity 

football game between Georgia Tech and 

Clemson, sponsored by Variety Tent 21 of 

Atlanta. The WomPets, WOMPI group, 

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Sarah Lowery, feeling quite fit, has returned 

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Trade and press screenings—Columbia's 

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"The King of Marvin Gardens," 

Columbia; "Pancho Villa" and "Hail," General 

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Dracula." Preview Theatre, Altanta Film 

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Robert Tarwater, UA Atlanta exchange 

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after he and his wife returned from Las 

Vegas: "There's just no way a visitor to that 

place can get home with any money after 

a vacation there." The Tarwaters, who 

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they saw the Glen Campbell Show at the 

Sahara and the Paris Lido extravaganza at 

the Stardust. Turning from vacation memories, 

Tarwater said he's preparing to launch 

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Rogers Memorial Hospital during which 

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that other collections for the hospital, 

including the audience solicitation in which 

the WOMPIs participated, are "about on a 

par" with last year's totals. He asks that 

industry people be as generous as possible. 

There is much gloating on the part of 

20th-Fox hereabouts over the success of 

"Sounder," which had its world premiere at 

the Atlanta Film Festival and now is in 

special release in a few selected locations 

(including Atlanta) and racking up record 

grosses. Latest plaudits for the Robert Radnitz-Martin 

Ritt picture comes from the 

new issue of Film Feedback. Published by 

a branch of the National Council of Churches, 

it was devoted entirely to an appreciation : 

of the 20th-Fox release. This the first 

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time the publication has treated any film 

in such an extensive manner and terms. 

Kiddies weekend matinees are doing well 

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lighted youngsters at seven Eastern Federal I 

theatres covering the five-county metropoli- | 

tan area. All seats for the matinees were 

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priced at 50 cents and an added lure to the \ 

youngster was a chance to register for a 

20-inch Iverson Sprint bicycle being given 

away by the theatres and the Zayre Department 

stores . . . Lassie was starred in "Hills 

of Home" in MGM's children's matinee 

series at eight Georgia Theatre Co.'s units 

and six Storey theatres. Tickets were $L 

Dave Tribble, fresh out of Uncle Sam's 

Navy after a four-year tour that took him 

around the world, has signed on with 20th- 

Fox here as assistant to Ralph Buring. A 

native Atlantan, Tribble attended Sylvan 

Hills High School. While in the Navy, he 

was assigned to public relations, studied 

military journalism at Ft. Benjamin Harrison 

and gained experience in radio and TV 

announcing. He spent the last 16 months of 

his hitch at the Albany, Ga., Naval Air 

Station as editor of Flight Lines, the station's 

newspaper. After his separation from 

service, he founded and edited Extravaganza, 

an Atlanta magazine which features motion 

picture reviews and other editorial material 

devoted to the film industry. 

M. V. McAfee, Paramount's Atlanta exchange 

manager, hosted a sneak preview 

October 27 of "Lady Sings the Blues" at 

Loews' Tara Theatre . . . Avco Embassy's 

"Trinity Is Still My Name" was presented 

at two special night preview screenings 

Wednesday, October 25. and the following 

evening, at Columbia's Filmrow Playhouse. 

College students, exhibitors and media representatives 

made up the audience each 

night. 

Rudy Behlmer, Hollywood writer and film 

buff, was here promoting his new book 

"Memo From David O. Selznick." a $15 

volume published by Viking Press. Years 

ago, Behlmer recalled, he spoke to the famous 

producer about the legend that he had 

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after the death of Selznick, a man of such 

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keeping tight control over the entire collaboration. 

Two years after Selznick died, 

Behlmer asked DOS' son Danny about the 

memos. Danny suggested that Behlmer do a 

book built upon the voluminous files, more 

than 2,000 boxes, each the size of a file 

drawer, piled high in an old warehouse. 

In the book, Selznick's memos shed new 

light on the production of "Gone With the 

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Maurice Ehrlich, associated with Jerry 

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DuLong, partners in Soundhog South. Inc., 

are preparing to open a new 450-seat folkrock-comedy 

concert hall to be called the 

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Seminar Held in Atlanta 

ATLANTA—John Friedkin, 20di Century-Fox 

director of promotion, advertising 

and publicity, conducted the second oneday 

seminar in a series of five here October 

25 on producer Irwin Allen's spectacular 

"The Poseidon Adventure," scheduled for 

national release in December. Friedkin was 

assisted by Ralph Buring, 20th-Fox's Southeastern 

field representative who has headquarters 

here. 

Invited to participate in the seminar were 

more than 40 independent exhibitors, circuit 

chiefs, film bookers and buyers from 

the Atlanta territory and Jacksonville. A 

feature was the showing of a 40-minute reel 

of highlights from "The Poseidon Adventure," 

plus a slide presentation followed by 

a ten-minute documentary. Closing the seminar 

was disclosure of plans for an extensive 

network TV buy for December. 

Among those attending were John Huff, 

ABC Southeastern Theatres; Kip Smiley, 

Marvin Doris, John H. Stembler jr., Georgia 

Theatres Co.; Joe Harper and Joe Lee, 

R. C. Cobb Theatres Atlanta booking headquarters; 

Larry Pitman, General Cinema, 

Miami; Elton Holland, Malco circuit, Memphis; 

Kenn Maxwell, R. C. Cobb Theatres, 

Birmingham; Tom Sawyer, ABC Theatres, 

Jacksonville; Richard Huffman, Jack Jordan, 

ABC Theatres, Charlotte; Danny Deaver, 

Charlotte, and George Shepp, Atlanta, 

representing Eastern Federal Corp.; Mr. and 

Mrs. Sid Katz, Weis Theatres, Atlanta; 

Richard Roshier, National General, Knoxville; 

Bob Gunter, ABC Theatre; Dick Volberg, 

American Multi Cinema, Jacksonville. 

Also Jay Cooper, National General, New 

Orleans; Bob Capps, General Cinema, Jackconville; 

Robert Hosse and Foster Hotard, 

Atlanta, and Ronnie Otwell, Columbus, 

representing Martin Theatres; Ralph Puckhaber, 

ABC Florida State Theatres, Jacksonville; 

Preston Henn, Earl and Harold 

Turbyfill, Henn Theatres, Margate, Fla. 

Also from the 20th Century-Fox exchange 

in Atlanta: branch manager Dan Coursey; 

office manager Harry Purdy; salesman Travis 

Carr; bookers Margaret Hilley and 

Margie Roberson; Nancy Hamilton, Buring's 

secretary, and Dave Tribble, assistant 

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Buring. 

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guests moved to the nearby Atlanta American 

Motor Hotel for a Christmas turkey 

luncheon, complete with a gaily decorated 

tree and a miniskirted Santa Claus from 

the 20th-Fox staff. 

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Georgia educational TV network, now is 

being syndicated on the Southern Educational 

Commission's Network of 80 stations, 

having made its initial bow Saturday, 

October 21. 

Motion picture aficionados will be morethan-a-little 

interested in the WETV production, 

which features interviews with stars 

and celebrities of the silver screen, comments 

on current feature pictures, reviews 

and other facets pertinent to the industry. 

Originally designed as a weekly 1 5-minute 

film review on the air over WETV, the 

series impact was so strong after four telecasts 

that producer Danny Royal expanded 

the program to 30 minutes and broadened 

the format. It became an instant hit with 

film 

buffs. 

Each week, host Jim Whaley interviews 

personalities with an in-depth perception 

that has become a trademark of the program 

and has won him the praise of his guests. 

He also features reviews of films, usually 

illustrated with specific scenes, on location 

and behind-the-scenes filming of a soon-tobe-released 

feature and occasionally a retrospective 

visit with an established film star. 

Whaley has accumulated several filmed 

and taped interviews with stars, including 

Ginger Rogers, who remarked after visiting 

here that her meeting with Whaley was "the 

most complete and interesting interview I 

have ever given." 

Three-time Academy Award-winning producer-director 

Frank Capra said of his 

taping session with Whaley: "Now, that's 

how an interview should be done." 

Susan Hayward, who during the height of 

her film career lived at her country home 

near Atlanta with her late husband Eaton 

Chalkley, commented to Whaley while on 

the air: "You know more about my career 

than I do." 

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Cinema Showcase is on WETV, Channel 

30, at 8 p.m. each Wednesday and has 

caught on quickly with Atlanta's film buffs. 

Affiliation with the Southern Educational 

Commission's 80 stations gives the program 

a greater outlet than that obtained by any 

other independently produced educational 

TV show. 

GTC Staffer Lucy Banks 

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ATLANTA—Lucy Banks, Georgia Theatre 

Co. booking staffer, was presented a 

$100 U.S. Savings Bond as winner of first 

prize in the American International Pictures 

Bonus Lucky Playdate Drive, which ended 

October 1. Her name was drawn by Mrs. 

Nell Castleberry, United Artists staffer and 

president of the Atlanta WOMPI Club. 

Second-place winner was Janice Wansley, 

who received a $75 bond. She is with the 

Martin Theatres' Atlanta booking headquarters 

staff. 

Third place and a $50 bond were won by 

Daisy Ussery, also a Martin staffer, and 

fourth place $25 bond went to Marguerite 

Stith. 

Competition is keen in these contests and 

Glenn Simonds, AIP Atlanta exchange manager, 

announced that another Lucky Playdate 

Bonus Drive will end February 1. It 

started October 1. 

Rules governing the 

drive are: 

1. All playdates must be played and/ or 

paid for during the period of the contest 

dates 

only. 

2. The contest is for the exhibitor, buyer 

or booker. 

3. Cards must be filled out and submitted 

by the person requesting the playdates. 

4. Names of the prize winners will be 

drawn February 16 at 12 noon in the offices 

of American International Pictures by someone 

neutral to AIP business. Participants do 

not have to be present to win. 

Fox Lease May Not Be Renewed 

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Local manager 

Max Brodie has indicated that National 

General Theatre Corp. does not intend to 

renew the lease on the downtown 2,000- 

seat Fox Theatre when it expires May 31, 

1973. Brodie, a native of Sacramento, has 

managed the Fox since 1949. 

Morrissey Would Restore 

Glamour to Hollywood 

ATLANTA—Motion picture personalities 

who come here promoting their films never 

seem reluctant to sound off about their 

product or the state of the film industry. 

This certainly was true of Ron O'Neal, 

star of "Super Fly," now showing at Eastern 

Federal Corp.'s Coronet Theatre, and Paul 

Morrissey, an associate of Andy Warhol 

and director of "Flesh," "Trash" and 

"Heat," the latter current at Weis' Cinema. 

Morrissey says he would like to make a 

movie that critics don't see: "A movie just 

for the public. Where you don't have to sell 

it like you have to sell movies." 

Morrissey added that he would like to 

resurrect the long lost glamour of Hollywood, 

commenting that the films of the 

1930s will last 300 years, whereas the films 

of the 1960s "won't be remembered 30 years 

from now." 

"I disagree with what everyone says about 

film being the director's medium," Morrissey 

went on. "It's the stars, the actors, that 

made something for the public. People went 

to see names, not directors." 

He credits Warhol's philosophy about the 

use of the camera as being greatly influential, 

as is Warhol's attitude toward actors: 

"I prefer to work with people who are not 

professional actors. What do you look for 

in a person who is appealing? Well, that 

quality makes you realize this person is always 

turned-on, probably always has been." 

O'Neal chose to concentrate on refuting 

charges that "Super Fly" glorifies crime. 

West Coast civil rights leaders have said 

that the cocaine pusher portrayed by O'Neal 

presents the character in a favorable way. 

O'Neal responds by saying he simply shows 

the way things are in Harlem. 

Such charges "can only mean that they 

don't understand what the film is all about," 

said O'Neal, who admits owning a piece of 

the picture. He added that the film shows 

"the real world of the ghetto, where crime 

is one of the career options to the ambitious 

young man." 

At worst, he said, "Super Fly" represents 

"a bit of making hay while the sun shines," 

a reference to part of the group of films 

obviously slanted to cash in on the current 

fad for black-oriented motion pictures. 

O'Neal contends that "Super Fly," which 

was directed by Gordon Parks jr., son of 

the Life photographer, shows the dope trade 

from the black point of view and was 

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MIAMI—Another "dowager" movie palace 

in the downtown area here will be converted 

into a legitimate theatre by Christmas 

if negotiations between LeRoy Griffith and 

Florida State Theatres work out. 

Griffith, who owns five adult theatres in 

south Florida, proposes to take control of 

the old Paramount Theatre at 257 East 

Flagler St. and ojjerate it as an adult movie 

house while preparing the stage for legitimate 

roadshow productions. Griffith cited 

the attention given the Gusman Philharmonic 

Hall, located at Flagler Street and 

Southeast Second Avenue as one reason 

for his present thinking. He says he believes 

the downtown area will be much safer in 

the evenings now. 

The Paramount closed in June after a 

brief run of "Annie Caulder" and "The 

Deserters." Griffith plans a moderate remodeling 

(not on the $2 million scale spent 

by philanthropist Maurice Gusman on the 

old Olympia Theatre to convert it into 

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December. 

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"I honestly believe that the more theatres 

there are in downtown Miami, the better 

it will be for all," Griffith told the Miami 

press. "New York and Broadway are good 

examples of how a theatre district, as opposed 

to just one theatre, can attract millions 

of people." 

The move to secure the Paramount is the 

second such effort by Griffith in recent 

months. Previously, after he had obtained 

the Beach Theatre in the Lincoln Mall area 

on Miami Beach, Griffith announced plans 

to operate a legitimate theatre for plays and 

variety shows. That plan met an obstacle 

physical difficulties with the theatre itself. 

"I planned to extend the stage into the 

audience to provide enough stage room," he 

recalled. "But when I did that, I realized 

people in the balcony couldn't see all the 

stage. That reduced capacity by so many 

that I couldn't go ahead with the project." 

The Paramount Theatre was opened in 

1920 as a combination legitimate theatre, 

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and even minstrel shows. Many of the top 

names in show business performed on the 

Paramount stage, just as they did at the 

nearby Olympia, and into the 1940s the 

Paramount offered a wide variety of entertainment. 

Old Brooklyn Schoolmcrtes 

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ATLANTA—When Nat Rosen, Charlotte-based 

Eastern Federal Corp.'s film 

buyer and booker, was assigned to Atlanta, 

where the circuit owns and operates ten 

theatres, among the first acquaintances he 

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163 in Brooklyn. The last time I saw her 

must have been in 1926—46 years ago!" 

A confrontation was arranged and the 

46-year gap bridged by a nostalgic meeting 

between Mrs. Rosen, nee Sidonia Reissman, 

who brought out her school's yearbooks, 

with Jimmy Bello's picture therein; there 

was a flood of reminiscences exchanged, 

with Rosen and Bello's wife Doris as delighted 

audience. Old times and old friends 

became the main topics. Of course, the reunion 

called for a celebration and it took 

the form of a dinner, complete with vintage 

champagne. 

Bello began his industry career as a reelboy 

at the age of 9, when he became a reel 

boy in a Brooklyn exchange. He observed 

his 50th anniversary in the film industry 

two years ago. Nate Rosen started his industry 

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experiences of the two families have followed 

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Passaic Theatres Change 

Policy on X Pictures 

From Eastern Edition 

PASSAIC, N.J.—Both Passaic theatres 

which were involved in a recent "pornography 

crackdown" by the city and the county 

prosecutor's office have agreed voluntarily 

to begin showing, immediately, films which 

meet the state pornography statute. Operators 

of the Montauk and Capitol theatres, 

which feature a consistent policy of X-rated 

films, through their attorneys, stated that 

they will withdraw their usual "hard-core" 

pornographic films but will continue to 

show X-rated films that meet the state laws. 

The prosecutor's office said it intends to 

view future film showings at the two houses 

to make sure they do comply with the law. 

Several weeks ago the Passaic City Council, 

prompted by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese 

of Newark, called for "a crackdown 

on smut and pornography" in the city. It 

was joined by county officials shortly thereafter. 

The theatre owners' decision was received 

by the prosecutor immediately following 

the arrest of a local store owner by 

city and county police on charges of selling 

obscene books. 

The Montauk is operated by Richard 

Nathan, while the Capitol ownership recently 

was transferred to Al Hayward and John 

Scher. 

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president. Western Massachusetts Theatres, 

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"Bonanza" October 24. She is a graduate of 

the Pasadena Community Playhouse. The 

Leveys, formerly of Cincinnati, recently 

moved to Surfside, Miami Beach, and own 

the Holiday Inn Beauty Salon at 8701 Collins 

Ave. Daughter Sian has appeared on 

many TV shows, including "Marcus Welby," 

"Alias Smith and Jones," "U.S. Treasury" 

and "Gunsmoke." 

Steve Hawkes, the former Tarzan actor, 

and his unusual pets, Delilah, the 200-pound 

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back in the newspapers and broadcast news 

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briefly out of control and bit Dennis 

Churchill, 9, on the left leg and back of 

the head. Delilah also injured Hawkes, when 

the latter pulled the big cat away from 

Dennis. In fact, Hawkes needed seven 

stitches to close the bite wounds that Delilah 

inflicted on his left leg in the struggle. 

The boy was riding a bicycle and Hawkes 

was holding Delilah on a short chain leash 

when Delilah bolted. Hawkes said the tiger 

wasn't used to bicycles. Delilah and Sampson, 

the 400-pound lion, were taken home 

immediately by Hawkes after the incident. 

The annual blessing, sponsored by the 

Friends of Animals, Inc., honors St. Francis 

of Assisi, patron of animals. 

Hawkes and his wife were scheduled to 

appear before the Metro zoning appeals 

board Monday (6) to apply for a variance 

that will allow them to continue to keep 

Delilah and Sampson in their home, 15341 

Northwest 32nd Ave., Miami. Hawkes insists 

the declawed Delilah, who sleeps with 

his son Steve, 7, is gentle. Hawkes real name 

is Steve Sipek and he uses "Steve Hawkes" 

as his stage name. He has been invited to 

enter his unique pets in a pet show by 

Friends of Animals, Inc., the nonprofit 

group. 

Much clowning around marked the Golden 

Harvest luncheon sponsored by the 

Women's Committee, Variety Children's 

Hospital at the Fontainebleau Hotel Thursday 

(9). Following the theme, "I Love a 

Circus," 12 spirited AU-Americanettes led 

by Mrs. James Searle opened the annual 

benefit affair. Edward J. Melniker, garbed 

as a circus barker, and Jordan Davidson, 

wearing a harlequin outfit, were commentators 

for the musical revue written and directed 

by Mrs. Melniker. A group of prominent 

Miami Beach women modeled and Mrs. 

Arthur Huttoe sang, as well as modeled. 

The luncheon was underwritten by Mr. and 

Mrs. Harry Simone of New York, who came 

in for the event. Chairmen were Mrs. Melniker, 

Mrs. Simone, Mrs. Ivah Miller, Mrs. 

Robert Pentland and Mrs. Joseph Weintraub. 

Aiding 

Tel-Air Interests 

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MIAMI—University of Miami students 

studying production this 

year are particpating 

in a unique project with the executives 

of Tel-Air Interests, one of the largest motion 

picture production companies in the 

Southeast. 

To provide practical and professional instruction 

to the 100 UM students enrolled 

in the four filmmaking courses each semester, 

Tel-Air's top personnel will lecture and 

present demonstrations in their specialties 

—cinematography, editing, directing and 

sound recording. 

Grant J. Gravitt, president of Tel-Air, has 

also volunteered to transport some of the 

company's up-to-date portable equipment 

to 

the university to augment UM properties 

for demonstration purposes. Classes also 

will make field trips to the company at 

1755 Northeast 149th Street to gain experience 

in such areas as cinema sound. 

Tel-Air administrators participating in the 

program are Charles N. Allen, vice-president 

of the commercial division; Sunny Fader, 

vice-president of the creative department; 

Jeff Gillen, director-editor; Richard Huft, 

director of photography; Suzanne Kuennen, 

production coordinator and artist; Henry 

Lopez, recordist, and H. Martin Pitts, director 

and cameraman. Working with the Tel- 

Air personnel is Sandy Mielke, a university 

instructor in motion picture production. 

The four classes in the film production 

sequence are basic photography, an introductory 

course to acquaint the student with 

photography as a creative tool of communication 

and expression; motion picture 

workshop in which students work with 

16mm professional equipment on more difficult 

projects; management and direction, 

study of the problems in developing those 

skills as related to producing films and special 

projects, a course in which each student 

must make his own film. 

Paul Nagel, UM associate professor of 

mass communications and coordinator of 

motion picture classes, has noted that there 

is an upsurge in teaching film production 

in the past several years which is reaching 

all the way down to the high school level. 

He also cites the growth in the numbers of 

UM film majors. Five years ago about 25 

students selected this area as their major; 

today there are between 200 and 300 students 

studying film production. UM students 

selecting this as 

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training. Firms which have participated in 

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David Bond, president of SCOPE 111 Inc. 

and Allen EIrod 

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Houck, Pope Building 

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MONROE, LA.—Joy N. Houck of 

Joy 

Theatres and his partner Jack Pope of 

Monroe are constructing a theatre here in 

the K-Mart Shopping Center, 2300 Louisville 

Ave. The new Monroe theatre is to be 

known as the Cinema Three. 

It will have about 900 luxury seats and 

will be the finest and most luxurious theatre 

in northeast Louisiana. Cinema Three will 

be the second Monroe theatre to be built 

and operated by Houck and Pope, the earlier 

one being the fabulous Eastgate, which 

made its debut in 1965. 

Houck and Pope plan to be ready for 

their grand opening at Cinema Three around 

March 1. 

NEW ORLEANS 

page Baker of Gulf States Theatre owners 

Service and his co-workers surprised 

Don Kay of Kay Enterprises Friday (3) with 

a birthday party. In reality, it was a double 

celebration since it also was a bon voyage 

. . Hostess of another 

party for Don, who left that night on a trip 

to South America . 

birthday surprise party was Kay Sacco of 

Gulf States Theatres. The "surprisee" was 

Kay's daughter Beth, who just turned 16. 

Since there's such a scarcity of first-run 

product, reissues still are the resort of exhibitors 

who must fill the booking gaps 

until the holidays. "Funny Girl" opened at 

the Lakeside and Oakwood cinemas I and 

the Kenilworth Cinema; "Hello, Dolly," 

Aereon 3; "Ryan's Daughter," Panorama 2; 

"2001: A Space Odyssey," Trans-Lux Theatre. 

New pictures opening downtown included 

"When the Legends Die," Orpheum; "Trinity 

Is Still My Name," Saenger; "You'll Like 


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"Superbeast," Loews' State Theatre. 

Congratulations to Erlene Dupuis of Blue 

Ribbon Pictures, who celebrated her wedding 

anniversary Election Day (7). The 

family had a big celebration to mark the 

event. 

MEMPHIS 

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A. Lightman, president of Malco Theatres, 

has donated a house which is 

being used as a Memphis home for children 

who have run away from their own homes. 

Family Service is operating the house at 

2115 Monroe, the service providing shelter 

and food for the youngsters while efforts 

are being made to arrive at a reconciliation 

between them and their parents. Lightman 

has donated the house to the service for 

"as long as needed." 

. . . 

Charles Arendall has closed the Mulberry 

Theatre at Mulberry, Ark., for the season 

The Glenwood Drive-In at Glenwood, 

The Starlite 

Ark., was closed Sunday (12) . . . 

at Gasville, Ark., will be closed Sunday 

(19) and the Raco Drive-In at Covington 

the following day. The Covington Ritz Theatre 

is booked for a Wednesday (22) opening, 

moving patrons inside for the winter. 

WOMPI Notes: A Halloween party was 

held at the home of Juanita Hamblin, with 

WOMPIs from Malco Theatres serving as 

co-hostesses. Juanita's husband Tom was 

chef for the charcoaled steaks and Martha 

Sappington was the party's fortune teller 

. . . Lurlene Carothers, United Artists, is 

preparing a Thanksgiving basket for a family 

the WOMPI Club adopted for the year. 

Other WOMPIs are busy on the club's plans 

for the Christmas season. 

PCC Campaign Grand Total 

Above Last Year's Level 

HOLLYWOOD—Nearly $77,000 in additional 

funds have been pledged to the 1973 

Permanent Charities' campaign in the past 

two weeks, bringing the grand total to $1,- 

167,947 and keeping the drive $16,000 

above last year's level. G. Clark Ramsay, 

MGM, 1973 campaign chairman, reported 

that $76,821 has been pledged by 557 new 

payroll deduction subscribers or direct cash 

donors. 

The campaign's grand total is ahead of 

PCC's p>osition at this time last year, even 

though the amount collected in the fourth 

and fifth weeks of campaigning is behind 

that received last year. 

After a slow start in the 1972 campaign, 

the drive last year picked up $103,000 in 

its fourth and fifth weeks. This year's campaign 

started faster, with $91,000 collected 

in the first three weeks, but has lost some 

headway as the campaign continues. 

William E. Arnold, executive vice-president 

of the Permanent Charities Committee, 

re-emphasized the importance of taking advantage 

of current levels of employment in 

the industry and urged campaign workers 

to "sell the campaign." 

'Where Does It Hurl?' 

350 in Memphis Isl 

MEMPHIS—A delightful surprise at the 

Park Theatre, "Where Does It Hurt?", 

jumped off to a rousing first week that kept 

patrons lined up at the boxoffice for many 

performances and produced a 350 grossing 

percentage—three and one-half times average. 

Also scoring big (three times normal) 

was a fourth week of Georgia-filmed 

"Deliverance" at the Paramount Theatre. 

"Slaughter" turned in a solid fifth week, 

doubling average returns at the Malco 

Theatre. 


Crosstown You'll Like My Mother 

(Univ), 2nd wk 100 

Loews' Super Fly (WB), 6th wk 1 50 

Malco Slaughter (AlP), 5th wk 200 

Memphian Bluebeard (CRC) 4th wk 100 

Paramount Deliveronce (WB), 4th wk 300 

Park Where Does It Hurt? (CRC) 350 

Village A Separate Peace {Paro) 100 

Tel-Air Interests Aiding 

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dios, Sigma Films, McLeod Films, Reela 

Film, Woroner Films, Motion Picture Associates, 

Screen Arts Corp., Tel-Air and Minifilms 

of Fort LauderdaJe. 

For the first time two UM interns have 

also been appointed to work with Gary 

Wetherington who heads an office in Coral 

Gables established by the Florida Development 

Commission to encourage the development 

of the film industry in South Florida. 

When the theatrical film, "The Masters," 

starring Donald Sutherland and Jennifer 

O'Neill, was shot in the Miami area, four 

students performed their internship working 

on the film and two were later hired by 

Tomorrow Entertainment. 

Students of film 

have their choice of two 

degree programs at the university, the bachelor 

of arts offered by the dapartment of 

mass communications and the bachelor of 

fine arts in filmmaking offered jointly 

through the drama and mass communications 

departments for students primarily 

interested 

in purely theatrical film. 

Other film courses taught at the university 

deal with the history of film, film art 

and script writing. Beginning intermediate 

and advanced script writing courses are 

offered to students in the filmmaking sequence 

and also as an inter-discipline to 

students majoring in creative writing. 

LITTLE FALLS, MINN.—Following the 

completion of a $45,000 remodeling project, 

the Falls Theatre here was reopened recently 

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CONWAY, ARK.—Plans for a gala 

opening of UA Cinema 1 and UA Cinema 

2 here early in January are rapidly nearing 

completion, according to John H. Rowley, 

vice-president of the United Artists Theatre 

Circuit. 

The luxurious twin theatres are being 

constructed by the Matthews Co. of North 

Little Rock, Ark., and will be operated by 

UATC, a major circuit. The complex will 

be the newest showcase operation in this 

state for the circuit which already operates 

units in Tennessee, Texas and Oklahoma, 

with divisions on the East and West coasts. 

The new twins will be located in Faulkner 

Plaza Shopping Center, where parking facilities 

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These units include Christie Xenolite 

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The very newest design projectors 

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Theatre decorations will be highlighted by 

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A series of events is being readied for the 

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No Arson Evidence Found 

In Arkansas Theatre Fire 

UTTLE ROCK. ARK.—A Sunday morning 

fire in mid-October destroyed the Joy 

Twin theatres at 119 and 121 Main St. in 

North Little Rock. Firemen estimated damage 

to the theatres, owned by the Southland 

Theatre Corp., at $30,000. The twins 

were housed in a two-story brick building. 

Although both theatres had been the center 

of controversy, as a result of showing 

adult movies, the fire department representatives 

said they found no evidence of arson. 

Robert Lundry, manager of the theatres, had 

requested a thorough investigation by firemen 

for arson evidence because he said 

when the building had been closed at 12:30 

a.m. it had just been checked out by employees, 

who had found nothing amiss. Outbreak 

of the fire was reported at 1 a.m 

The Joy Twins made their debut in January 

1971 and soon ran into conflicts, over 

the type of films shown, with the North 

Little Rock Censor Board, Mayor Laman, 

church groups and the courts. As a result 

of these conflicts, the church groups picketed 

the theatres a month after they were 

opened and the mayor had a fence built 

around the front of the twins so the pubhc 

couldn't see attractions boards advertising 

the 

films. 

Eventually the pickets departed and the 

fence came down; then the censor board 

got the courts to close the theatres or confiscate 

films twice. Most recent action in 

the controversy came in September, when 

deputy prosecuting attorney Wilbur C. 

"Dub" Bentley had amended a Chancery 

Court suit against the Joy Twins to allege 

that two of its films were obscene. 

Twin Airer Plans Blocked 

CLARENCE, N.Y.—Plans for a twin 

drive-in at 8075 Transit Rd. near the Millersport 

Highway have been blocked by the 

Clarence Town Board. The board has denied 

a petition by Thomas Barillari to rezone 17 

acres of land at the site from agriculture to 

commercial. The planning boards of both 

Erie County and Clarence objected to the 

twin-theatre proposal. 

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SAN ANTONIO—The Psyche Prize, 

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"Charles, Dead or Alive." 

Presentation of the Psyche Prize climaxed 

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Switzerland. 

"Charles, Dead or Alive," already had 

won two European film festivals before 

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here. Tanner, who could not attend, was 

notified by telegram. Another of his films, 

"La Salamandre," also was shown at the 

festival. 

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panel of judges. Dr. James M. 

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search for the soul. 

The 93-minute film is a story about 

Charles, who is 50 and bored by life, work 

and family. He sets out in a middle-aged 

revolt and disappears down the road, eventually 

moving in with a painter and his girl 

friend. 

Charles' son, meanwhile, searches for 

him and hires a detective, who finds the old 

man. Charles is sent to an asylum because 

of his alienation from society. 

More than 800 participants were here 

from all parts of the United States, Mexico 

and Switzerland. Other films shown included 

"The Magic Mirror of Aloyse," "A 

Bell for Ursli," travelogs promoting Switzerland, 

"Face to Face: Carl Gustav Jung," 

three films made by mental patients in the 

Psychiatric Clinic at the University of 

Lausanne, plus additional films made by 

and concerning mental patients and a threepart 

study of Jung made in 1971 for the 

BBC. 

Actor Lee Marvin was one of the speakers 

at the first annual International Film 

Festival on Culture and Psychiatry, saying 

that he uses psychology in his roles even if 

he doesn't know exactly how he's using it. 

Marvin said that he has never studied psychology 

but that he believes it has to be 

used by an actor in his job. 

Marvin said, "I'm a psychologist through 

human participation and believe in the 

practical approach." He tries to find something 

that will make the characters he plays 

real. 

Psychology Useful 

Psychology can be used to different degrees 

in acting, Marvin added. One of his 

first notable roles, he said, that of a policeman 

on the television series, "M-Squad," had 

very little depth to it. His favorite film, and 

one which did require psychological insight, 

was "Hell in the Pacific," the story of an 

American Marine and a Japanese soldier 

stranded on the same Pacific Island during 

World War II. 

Currently Marvin is preparing to play the 

part of Hickey in a film version of Eugene 

O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh." The film 

is one of a series based on classic American 

plays being produced for limited distribution. 

The part will be another in which the 

psychology of the character, one of several 

drunks sitting in a bar, will be important, 

Marvin stated. 

On his personal psychological makeup, 

Marvin commented that he is not the tough 

guy he frequently portrays on the screen. 

He recently finished filming "Emperor of 

the North Pole," a movie about railroad 

hoboes during the '30s. 

Plans for future festivals called for one 

centered around Mexico in 1973, followed 

in subsequent years by festivals on Africa 

and Freud. 

Mrs. Esther Covington; 

On MGM Staff 26 Years 

DALLAS—Mrs. Esther Lorraine Covington, 

a contract clerk here for MGM for 26 

years and prominent in WOMPI Club activities, 

died Friday (3) in Red River County, 

of which she was a native. 

Mrs. Covington served as president of 

the Dallas WOMPI Club during the 1961- 

1962 term and also served as WOMPI International 

corresponding secretary. In 1968 

she was honored as WOMPI of the Year 

by the Dallas club. In addition to her film 

industry interests, Mrs. Covington was a 

leader in Texas garden clubs and book review 

clubs, holding high local and state 

offices in both of these fields. 

Survivors are her mother, a brother and 

a sister. Funeral services were held Monday 

(6) and burial was in the Laurel Land Me-^ 

morial Park. 

Tercar Co. Adcis Duties 

For Myrick, Goodkowsky 

HOUSTON — Charles Paine, vice-president 

and general manager of Tercar Theatre 

Co., 

announced the promotion of Foy Myrick 

to be director of theatres for the circuit. 

Myrick will handle the day-to-day operation 

of all Tercar units in addition to those of 

the newly acquired Cole circuit theatres. 

Pete Goodkowsky, Tercar's director of 

advertising, will be in charge of all advertising 

for the Cole theatres, as well as handling 

his regular Tercar duties. 

With the addition of the Cole circuit, Tercar 

Theatre Co. now operates 29 screens. Its 

and Yoakum. 

operations extend from Houston to Baytown, 

La Porte, Rosenberg, Sugarland, Hallettsville 

Now under construction is the Allen Center 

III in downtown Houston, planned for 

an opening early next year. 

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FORT STOCKTON, TEX.—Earl 

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previously a Boxoffice correspondent 

at Dallas, Wichita Falls and Amarillo, began 

as editor Monday (6) of the Fort Stockton 

Pioneer. 

During the past three years, Moseley has 

been state editor for the Brownwood Bulletin. 

He was a staff writer two years on the 

Hereford Brand staff before moving to 

Brownwood. 

Moseley was a projectionist in theatres 

throughout Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma 

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Tnvitations printed as an old-fashioned 

movie folded handbill are out for the 

Sunday (19) Golden Wedding anniversary 

observance of H. A. "Hyder" Wortham and 

his wife. Wortham has been a Filmrow 

man since the good old days of 1917, when 

he started with the Pathe Exchange. After 

it closed, he joined the Atlantic Oil Production 

Co. for six months, didn't like the work, 

and got a job with Texas Consolidated Films 

under Ned Depinet. Universal bought out 

Texas Consolidated and he stayed with the 

new owner until 1931. For about six months 

he worked for Silverman Bros, before joining 

Jack Adams sr. in 1931 and was with 

him until 1936. In that year Wortham joined 

Sack Amusement Enterprises; from there he 

went with Harold Schwarz at Tower Pictures. 

He worked later as assistant controller 

for Volk Bros., leaving there to go into 

service during World War II. After receiving 

a medical discharge, he rejoined Volk Bros, 

in 1946 for a few months before going back 

with Harold Schwarz at Tower Pictures. 

When Schwarz died in November 1954, 

Wortham joined Bob Hartgrove, then 

moved on to the Oskar Kom Theatres 

where he remained until Kom died in 1968 

In that year Wortham joined Leroy Mitchel 

Theatres, staying with that circuit until hi 

retired in February of this year. Mrs. Wor 

tham worked for Volk Bros, from 1937 unti 

1961 before retiring to become a full-tiiiii 

housewife. We understand that the cicvc; 

invitations were a surprise package fron 

the Wortham's grandnephew, who is honor 

ing the couple at his home in Lake High 

lands. All on Filmrow extend to this grant 

couple heartiest congratulations during the 

season of their Golden Wedding observance 

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Modern Sales and Service will be attendin. 

the NATO convention in Miami . . . Bur 

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Presbyterian Hospital and was still 

there . . . Jerri Erickson of Commonwealtl 

has been at the bedside of her sister, wk 

had surgery in Baylor Hospital. 

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1967. Following the debut of the addition, 

the two units are to be known as Fox Austin 

1 and Fox Austin 2. 

Fellman sid that the latter, adjacent to 

the 1967 construction, is luxuriously designed 

and will embody the same beautiful 

features as its sister theatre, including wide 

aisles, spacious seating and the latest innovations 

in sound and projection. 

"Fiddler on the Roof." winner of three 

Oscars, will be the opening attraction at 

Fox Austin 2, according to Jack Fleming. 

who will manage the twin complex. Opening 

at the same time at Fox Austin 1 will 

be "The Getaway." an action-suspense film 

starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw. 

General contractor is the Joe Badgett 

Construction Co. of Austin. The theatre 

was designed by Pearson and Wuesthoff, 

AIA. of Los Angeles, who also drew plans 

for the Fox Austin. 

Supervision of the construction of Fox 

Austin 2 under the direction of Richard G. 

Preble and Robert Baker of National General 

Theatres' construction and engineering 

department. 

Jack McGee, vice-president of the Midwest 

division for National General Theatres, 

is in charge of theatre operations, assisted by 

Sidney L. Page, district manager. 

National General Theatres operates 270 

theatres in 29 states and Canada. In Texas, 

the firm has twin theatres in San Antonio. 

Corpus Christi, Lubbock and single units in 

Amarillo, El Paso and the present Fox in 

Austin. 

Tex. Film Commission 

Has Permanent Status 

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Preston Smith 

signed into law Stenate Bill 30 creating the 

Texas Film Commission as a premanent organization. 

The executive committee met 

here to witness the signing of the bill. 

This was the first meeting under the permanence 

of the new bill and Texas is said 

to be the only state to have created such a 

commission. 

Smith said that the 49-member commission 

,established in 1971 as an advisory 

body to the governor's office, would attract 

the production of motion pictures and television 

films to Te.xas, since movie production 

is migrating from Hollywood and New 

York. 

The governor stated that there is great 

economic, cultural and educational fwtential 

in Texas for the film industry. 

In the first year, the Texas Film Commission 

with Warren Skaaren as executive 

director, was directly responsible for bringing 

more than $6 million in new cash into 

the Texas economy, for bringing more than 

$12 million in film production of all types 

and for the production in Texas of seven 

feature films. 

Twenty-two productions have been committed 

or completed in Texas during the 

past year. There are three on location in the 

state now. One of these is "Leaving Cheyenne," 

an adaptation of Larry McMurtry's 

novel, which will begin shooting this week 

in Bastrop. 

BOXOFHCE :: Ncyvember 13, 1972 

FORT WORTH 

^nthony Burgess, author of "A Clockwork 

Orange," spoke at the Texas Christian 

University Student Center Ballroom Wednesday 

evening, October 25, explaining the 

meaning of his book . . . October 17 brought 

the end to a ten-week run of "Fiddler on 

the Roof" at the Bowie Theatre. Replacing 

"Fiddler" was a single-week run of "Nicholas 

and Alexandra." 

Bill Ellis, manager of Cinema I and Cinema 

II in Seminary South, has been notified 

that he's the first-place winner in a nationwide 

publicity contest among managers of 

nearly 400 General Cinema Corp. theatres. 

It's a great triumph for Bill. Our congratulations 

to him on this outstanding achievement 

. . . Steve Maskevich, formerly assistr 

ant manager at the Fort Worth Hollywood 

Theatre, is now manager of the Fine Arts 

Theatre in Snider Plaza, Dallas. 

Maybe to J. D. Kennemer it's all in the 

day's work but to many motion picture 

aficionados of Fort Worth his demolition 

efforts are far from a cheerful sight. In 1968 

Kennemer's firm had the contract to raze 

the Majestic to make room for the Tarrant 

County Convention Center—a task Kennemer's 

forces accomplished within a week. 

Now Kennemer has razed the Gateway, 

which had been operated until January 1971 

by ABC Interstate Theatres. The Gateway 

site was purchased by the State Bank of 

East Fort Worth ... By the way, Kennemer 

reports he has given away (to John L. Ash, 

a druggist in Graford) the last artifacts 

saved when the Majestic was torn down. 

These were plaster figures of flutes, fiddles 

and masks used as ornamentation. 

Still another theatre demolished here recently 

was the Riverside Tower. East Belknap 

and North Riverside Drive. This suburban 

theatre dated back to the 1940s. Even 

though such demolitions represent closed 

chapters in exhibition history, it's gratifying 

to learn that the handsome new theatres 

opened here are thriving—and still more 

such theatres are on the way. Next to open 

(sometime this month) will be the Western 

Hills, a four-theatre complex at 6467 Camp 

Bowie Blvd. Equipment is being installed 

and checked now. 

Fort Worth is proud of the hometown 

performers who appeared in films here in 

the last two or three weeks. First came 

Candy Clark, a Tech High graduate and 

former model, whose rapid succession of 

film break qualifies her for the over-night 

success ranks. Candy's vehicle was "Fat 

City." Then came Fred Forrest in "When 

Legends Die," who portrays the Indian star 

as an 18-year-old, showing at the Belaire, 

Cineworld, Cinema-Six Flags and Mansfield 

Drive-In. Only a decade ago, Fred was 

working as a salesman at downtown Washer 

Bros., a young men's clothing store, and 

playing roles in the Community Theatre. 

Even though he's not as young as he appears 

in "When Legends Die," he's still youthful 

in appearance and portrays the teenage Indian 

convincingly. A former TCU student 

from Waxahachie, Fred gained experience 

acting, as noted, in the Fort Worth Community 

Theatre, then went to New York 

to study acting at Lee Strasberg's famed 

Actors Studio. Going on to California, he 

was studying at Los Angeles' Actors Studio 

West when film director Stuart Millar signed 

him for the role in "When Legends Die." 

As Perry Stewart, a Fort Worth film reviewer, 

expressed it: "He's a lot of actor; 

one you'll be seeing in many films to come." 

Mrs. Virginia Shaw, cashier at the Fort 

Worth TCU Theatre, has fond memories 

of the musical "No, No. Nanette." As a 

young dancer with the famed Gus Edwards 

Revue of Dallas, which went to New York 

on tour, Mrs. Shaw auditioned in New 

York 46 years ago for the original "No, No, 

Nanette," starring Louise Groody and Hal 

Skelley. She was signed for the touring "No, 

No, Nanette" company and went to Chicago 

with it. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, 

Mrs. Shaw also danced in several Broadway 

shows. Naturally she was eager to see "No, 

No, Nanette" on the stage of the beautifully 

remodeled State Fair Auditorium in Dallas 

during the Texas State Fair. 

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Yhree Hollywood stars came in to help the 

Republican party here and one to aid 

the Democrats. Bob Sterling and Ann Jeffries 

were here to start a get-out-the-vote 

drive. Actor Ron Ely, who starred in a Tarzan 

series, held a press conference as model 

Pam Powell, daughter of actress June Allyson, 

was forced to cancel an appearance 

here. Tom Powers, Cinema Arts Theatres 

city manager, escorted Shirley MacLaine 

during her visit on behalf of the McGovern- 

Shriver ticket. 

Mr. and Mrs. Abel Floras returned from 

their honeymoon in Harlingen, Tex. They 

were married October 28. Abel is a trainee 

working with Clifford Lands, manager of 

the downtown Majestic . . . Brooks Flieg, 

producer of "Scuba," was here for a press 

conference about the film, which is being 

edited for early release. With him was his 

wife Kit, associate producer of the movie 

and a native of San Antonio. 

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The San Antonio Express/News, in its 

Sunday One amusement supplement, is 

printing a map of the city showing the locations 

of major indoor theatres and drive-in 

theatres. There are listings of 14 indoor and 

1 1 drive-in theatres and the map shows their 

exact addresses and location. 

Booked for San Antonio engagements: 

"The Valachi Papers," Wonder; "Treasure 

Island," North Star Cinema and McCreless 

Cinema; "TTie Deadly Trap," also at the 

North Star Cinema; "Molly and Lawless 

John," Century South and Colonies North; 

"Hammersmith Is Out," Fox Twin and Mission 

Twin. 

Two Men Who Built Airer 

Are Among Demolitioners 

SAN ANTONIO—James W. Price and 

Charles Coleman had a hand in the construction 

and then destruction of the Alamo 

Drive-In, Ofierated here by the Gulf States 

Theatres of Texas. 

Price had the contract to do the winch 

work for the construction and Coleman 

worked for Price when the Alamo Drive-In 

was built in 1945, 27 years ago. It was rated 

as the state's second oldest drive-in theatre. 

Price got the contract to pull the big 

screen down to make room for a mobile 

trailer sales lot, so Coleman also was 

brought on to the job. 

Coleman used a cutting torch to cut the 

screen supports and winch lines were attached 

to the screen and it came down in a 

matter of seconds in a roaring cloud of dust. 

HOUSTON 

The Texas premier of "Man of La Mancha 

is booked for ABC Interstate's Tower 

TTieatre here December 14. Seats will not 

be reserved but, at the same time, no seat 

beyond theatre capacity will be sold. The 

schedule calls for a 2 p.m. matinee on 

Wednesdays, 2 and 4:30 p.m. showings Saturday 

and 2 p.m. Sundays. Evening shows. 

Monday through Thursday, are to start at 

8 o'clock; at 7:15 and 9:40 Fridays and 

Saturdays and at 5 and 8 Sundays. A special 

schedule is to be in effect during the Christmas 

week, with additional holiday matinees. 

Ticket prices range from $2 up to $3.50. 

The 8 p.m. showing December 14 is to be 

a benefit for B'nai B'rith; the 10 p.m. showing 

the next night will benefit the Beth 

Teshurin Men's Club and an 8 p.m. December 

17 performance will benefit the Marian 

High School PTA. 

"Baron Blood" is having its Southwestern 

premiere at the Houston Majestic . . . Bar- 

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Tom Rook. Brooks is new to the theatre 

business ... El Rancho Drive-In at Vernon, 

Tex., had heavy water damage to the con- 

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will be sold at public auction. 2 projector 

heads. Century Model AH; 2 lamphouses, 

RCA-Dynarc; 2 RCA bases; 2 upper magazines. 

Century 18"; 2 lower magazines. Century 

18"; 2 magnetic soundheads, Magnaphonic; 

2 optical soundheads, RCA; 2 optical 

preoinps, Ballantyne Royal model UX20; main 

amplifiers, RCA; Imperial generator; 2 anamorphic 

lenses, videoscope; 2 bockup lenses, 

size 2V4"; 2 wide screen lenses; Sony tape 

player; 2 Weaver changeovers; Goldberg 

auto rewind; 12 section film cabinet; 4 section 

film cabinet; Goldberg rewind table; work 

bench with nice 12 section film cabinet; Winsel 

hand rewind stand; 685 speakers complete; 

9 Miracle Whirl wooden doors; 2 two-place 

kiddie swings; 3 six' slides; 2 twenty' slides; 

1 train; air conditioner; 16 ramp markers & 

arrows; 2 electric neon rod signs. 

SNACK BAH EQUIPMENT: Westinghouse deep 

freeze; Star master deep fat fryer; Star hamburger 

grill; Tolan pizza oven; Walt Logan 

lowboy popcorn machine; 2 refrigerated ice 

cream displays; 2 snow cone displays; Doyle 

3-head dispenser; 2 stainless ice chests; refrigerated 

candy case; 4 head multiplex roto 

grill; Manley popcorn machine; 6 vending 

machines; refrigerated orange machine; 40' 

front counter; 15' back bar; 12' back bar; 

Frigidaire deep freeze (chest type); Westinghouse 

deep freeze; Crystal Kept ice maker 

& storage; electric adding machine; Mosler 

safe; 96' pole screen tower; I box office; 38 

White Way lights; 41 down lights; rest room 

equipment for men's & ladies'; a lot of other 

items of office equipment & snack bar equipment 

too numerous to mention. 

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recent heavy rains. 

Dan Wolfenbarger was scheduled to open 

his new Mini Cinema in Frederick Wednesday 

(8) or thereabouts. With the help of his 

father and a brother who does the architectural 

work, Dan had been working day 

and night for several weeks in preparation 

for the opening. John McConnell, from the 

Hobart theatres, did the electrical work for 

the Mini Cinema, a piggy-back type of 

theatre. We were taken on a tour of it prior 

to the opening and found that it was a real 

de luxe situation. 

While in Binger on a recent trip, we got 

to renew the acquaintance of H. D. "Digger" 

Cox, who recently sold his theatre to 

Tom Brooks. Cox still is very active in theatre 

affairs although he isn't operating a 

theatre at this time . . . Filmrow people 

here noted the destruction of the Roxy 

Theatre in Carthage, Mo., during that 

town's most disastrous fire in history. The 

Roxy, which had been closed about two or 

three months previously, was located in the 

center of the south side of the Carthage 

square. Virtually every building on that side 

of the square was either completely destroyed 

or heavily damaged by the fire, 

which started around 1 a.m. Friday (3). 

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October 16, then planned to return home to 

recuperate. Cards and notes may be addressed 

to him at 6300 Styll Rd., Oklahoma 

City, Okla. 73112 . 

well, 

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now vacationing in 

Booker Audie Ad- 

Albuquerque, won 

third place in the fourth flight of the annual 

Dallas Variety golf tournament this fall. 

Video film buyer Frank McCabe, Oklahoma 

City, also played in the tourney . . . Video's 

Around the Circuit newsletter for November 

reports progress in "twinning" Video theatres 

in Shawnee (Hornbeck Theatre) and 

Cleburne (Esquire), Tex. The Esquire was 

closed October 2 and 3 while the dividing 

walls for the two auditoriums were installed. 

The Hornbeck, which will have a piggyback 

penthouse above its former single auditorium, 

was closed October 24 for the reconstruction. 

It will reopen Thanksgiving Day, 

if the present schedule holds up . . . Received 

at Video offices here was a surprise picture 

post card from Video's Chickasha manager 

Horace Clark and his wife Marie, who 

vacationed in Hawaii and stayed at the beautiful 

Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel complex. 

Condolences to Jack E. Brooks, Video 

treasurer and controller, whose mother-inlaw 

Mrs. Gertrude Ella Hall Watt of Midwest 

City died October 6. Memorials to 

Mrs. Watt may be made to the Oklahoma 

Medical Research Foundation. Private 

graveside services were held at Rose Hill 

Cemetery in Oklahoma City Monday, October 

9. 

Architect Bill Kaign has assured the Variety 

Health Center board that he will have 

plans, specifications and artists" renderings 

of the expansion of the center ready to show 

by Wednesday (15) . . . Tuesday (14) is 

Election Day for Variety Tent 22, the day 

of the general membership and board meeting. 

Officers elected that day for Tent 22 

and Women of Variety will be installed 

December 6 at the Oklahoma City Golf and 

Tent 22's membership 

Country Club . . . 

drive starts Wednesday (15) . . . Tent 22 

has three members who joined during 

September and October: R. T. Ayers, Rendezvous 

Trails of America; Ken Shubat and 

Bud Morse, both of radio station KOMA. 

HOUSTON 

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bra Streisand is on several area screens in 

. . . The 

a return showing of "Funny Girl" and the 

first run of "What's Up, Doc?" 

Gulf-Way, McLcndon Triple and Thunderbird 

Drive-In are showing the Southwesten 

premiere of "The Greatest Blood Show, 

four features including "Countess Dracuhi. 

"Vampire Circus," "Blood Thirst" and .i 

mystery hit that starts at 11:15 p.m. 

"Fiddler on the Roof," in a 47th week at 

the Tower, needs only five weeks to complete 

a record-breaking year . . . "TTie Godfather" 

is being shown here at the Granad.i 

in 

English with Spanish titles. 

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showmanship campaign held recently in Milwaukee. Seen here, left to right, are: 

H. B. Toilette, vice-president in charge of all theatre operations; Wally Nesler, 

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Nebraska NATO Making Legal Study 

Of States Proposed Obscenity Law 

LINCOLN—Nebraska NATO president 

Irwin Dubinsky reports tliat copies of 

Nebraska's proposed new law on obscenity 

already have been obtained. They will be 

studied by the state 

exhibitor organi2:ation's 

attorney, then sent on to the national NATO 

headquarters in New York City for legal 

review. Although Charles Huff, Lincoln, 

counsel for Nebraska NATO, and Dubinsky 

still are digesting the draft document, the 

latter speculates that it can't help but create 

some problems in the months ahead. 

The new obscenity law draft emerged a 

few days ago as part of a proposed new 

Nebraska criminal code going to the Unicameral's 

judiciary committee for 1972 

consideration. Some $66,000 in federal 

funds has financed the mammoth legal 

undertaking. 

In presenting the draft to 

the committee, 

Atty. Gen. Clarence Meyers included a fourpage 

cover letter in which he said "not all 

members of the advisory committee approve 

of each and every part of the proposed code. 

Some members . . . are opposed to some of 

what has been included." Meyer said all of 

the proposed code should be examined and 

predicts that some parts undoubtedly will 

provoke extended debate. 

An operative date of April 15, 1974, is 

proposed for the code if it is enacted by 

the 1973 legislature. However, judiciary 

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to give the Unicameral more study time and 

aim for a 1975 operative date if the code 

receives legislative approval. 

Atty. Gen. Meyer, code project director, 

confirms that Citizens for Decent Literature 

(CDL) supplied the text material for the 

proposed new obscenity law in the code. 

Meyer adds it was his suggestion that those 

putting the new criminal code together include 

the CDL model bill. 

According to reports, the recommended 

state statute would: rewrite the U.S. Supreme 

Court's definition for determining 

obscenity (the revision proposes a more restrictive 

standard on what could be permitted 

to be spoken, written, sold or displayed); 

permit each community to set its 

own contemporary standards for judging 

pornography and obscenity (guidelines could 

be more strict than minimal standards decreed 

by state law); establish a criminal 

court jury as "the exclusive judge of the 

common conscience of the community and 

the embodiment of community standards"; 

eliminate an accused person's now unqualified 

right to waive a jury trial in an obscenity 

case, thereby allowing a single judge to 

measure alleged activities against statutory 

prohibitions and constitutional guarantees 

and make a presumption that "every person" 

has "knowledge of the standards that exist 

in the community and what the juror or 

trier of fact may declare to be obscene." 

Subject matter to be covered in the CDL 

model law "shall mean any book, magazine, 

newspaper or other printed or written material 

or any picture, drawing, photograph, 

motion picture, play, nightclub performance, 

TV production or other pictorial representation 

or any statue or other figure, or any 

recording, transcription of mechanical, 

chemical or electrical reproduction or any 

other articles, equipment, machines or 

materials." 

For example, it is reported the CDL bill 

would outlaw singing of any song or ballad 

judged obscene—in person or by any mechanical 

means, including TV. That act 

would be a Class II misdemeanor. 

CDL, a nonprofit organization based in 

Los Angeles, has worked closely with Gov. 

J. J. Exon in "antismut" activities, including 

a seminar for Nebraska county attorneys a 

year ago. CDL also has conducted a letterwriting 

campaign in Nebraska where much 

of the emphasis in "fighting obscenity" has 

been against films. 

Venture Films Corp. Is 

Formed in Kansas City 

KANSAS CITY—Stephen D. Durbin has 

announced the formation of Venture Films 

Corp. to serve exhibitors of the Kansas City, 

St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha and Minneapolis 

exchange areas. The company will 

headquartered at 1703 Wyandotte in Kansas 

City. 

Among the titles currently being released 

by Venture are "The Passion Seekers," 

"Tom Jones Rides Again," "Hot Spur,' 

"The Sensuous Maid" and "Mondo Erotica.' 

A wide variety of additional titles will be 

announced in the near future. 

Before forming Venture Durbin held sales 

positions with American International Pictures 

in Chicago and Hollywood and with 

United Artists in Kansas City, St. Louis and 

San Francisco. He also held positions as 

film buyer for the Kerasotes circuit in Illinois 

and for Kindair Corp. in California. 

"In forming this new company," Durbin 

said, "I hope to give exhibitors throughout 

the Midwest top grosses produced through 

the combined showmanship efforts of both 

exhibitor and distributor. Promotion and 

cooperation are the keys to our success." 

Ray Vonderhaar Acquires 

Madison, S.D., Theatres 

MADISON, S.D.—Ray Vonderhaar. veteran 

Alexandria, Minn., exhibitor, has acquired 

the State Theatre and Madison Drive- 

In here from Joseph M. Prill, who has 

owned and personally managed the facilities 

for the past 17 years. Vonderhaar's son 

Michael, assisted by his wife Joanne, will 

be resident manager of the two theatres. 

In acquiring the Madison theatres. Vonderhaar 

praised the city as an "up-and-coming, 

wide-awake business community and 

said he was pleased to have the opportunity 

to make a business investment here." The 

State and Madison are Vonderhaar's first 

South Dakota theatres. 

Prill said he had no definite plans for the 

immediate future. 

Injunction Halts Demolition 

WATERLOO. IOWA — Demolition 

the Paramount Theatre Building was halted 

by court injunction recently after owners 

of an adjacent structure complained th;ii 

falling bricks were damaging their 

proper! 

Paul Mazursky and his "Blume in Lose 

cast are now on a three-week filming jaunt 

in 

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\X7hen Joe Imhof, formerly branch manager 

for United Artists here, was in 

town for a visit recently a luncheon in his 

honor was attended by Angle Porchetta, 

Capitol Service; William Imhof, Theatres 

Candy Co.; Harry Mintz, Capitol Court 

Theatre; Gerry Franzen, Cinema, Inc., and 

David Chapman, formerly salesman for 

Columbia. It was held at the popular John 

Ernst Restaurant. Joe Imhof, who is retired, 

returned to his home in San Diego, Calif. 

Jack Ringe, manager of the (Marcus) 

Centre Theatre, mailed out invitations to 

a sneak preview of Paramount's "Lady Sings 

the Blues" Saturday night (4) at 8 p.m. The 

film was scheduled to begin a run Wednesday 

(8) at the Centre, Brookfield Square 

and Capitol Court theatres. 

Edward Stolier, branch manager for United 

Artists, reports to Boxoffice that "Fiddler 

on the Roof" is doing fantastic business 

all over the state. It winds up a full 

year at the UA Southgate Theatre in mid- 

December, when it is scheduled to be replaced 

by "Man of La Mancha" ... Pat 

Halloran, local sales representative for Universal 

Film Exchanges, invited exhibitors 

and their families to a tradeshowing of the 

PG-rated "Limbo" Friday (3) at the Centre 

screening room, 212 West Wisconsin Ave. 

. . . We owe an apology to Ed Gavin, AIP 

office manager here, for reporting the wrong 

title in Boxoffice (October 30) of his recent 

tradeshowing of "Unholy Rollers." We 

inadvertantly caught the phrase "Hell on 

Wheels" in the description concerning this 

movie and somehow reported that as the 

title. 

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kiddies show promotions, had a weeklong 

"Disney Halloween Treat" which featured 

"Bedknobs and Broomsticks" and "The Vanishing 

Prairie," plus several cartoons, together 

with a dress-up contest. For a whole 

week youngsters who came to the theatre in 

some kind of costume, even if only a mask, 

were given a handout and Polaroid photos 

were taken (with the kids or their parents 

eventually getting possession of the pictures). 

Fred's talented staff of ushers and vendorettes 

also pitched in by painting black cats, 

bats, ghosts and all sorts of eerie symbols on 

the windows surrounding the theatre lobby. 

Scarecrows, skeletons and more Halloween 

things were hung on the lobby walls. But 

the main eye-catcher was a huge pumpkin 

made out of chicken wire and crepe paper 

that measured four feet by almost five 

feet. 

It was filled with all sorts of candy goodies 

and was perched in the center of the lobby. 

A five-year-old girl dressed as a clown became 

the proud possessor of the pumpkin 

when Fred and his staff deemed her costume 

to be the best. Oh, yes, her parents had to 

use a vehicle in order to cart the pumpkin 

away! Meanwhile, the Villa is in the middle 

of its second ten-week series of free, sponsored 

Saturday morning kiddies shows. The 

tickets are picked up by the parents from 

cooperating merchants in the immediate 

neighborhood. With all this action going, 

Fred also is distributing window signs to 

local merchants who are being contacted to 

cooperate in the Holiday Merchant Ticket 

deal. The merchants buy a flock of theatre 

tickets (at a reduced price) which are good 

for one free admission at any time during 

the month of December and give them out 

to their customers as a sort of extra Christmas 

bonus. About 30 merchants are tied in 

with the project so far. Last year, Fred reports, 

the holiday merchant ticket project 

was so well received the cooperating store 

owners contracted for 20,000 tickets. It 

could be even bigger this time, Fred believes. 

Capitol Court Theatre (RKO-Stanley 

Warner), located adjacent to the Capitol 

Court Shopping Center on the city's northwest 

side, has dropped its daily matinee to 

only one a week—on Wednesday. Doors 

open at 11:30 a.m. One complete show starts 

at 12 noon. Special admission is $1. . . . 

The stageshow "Hair" is scheduled for still 

another return to the Palace Theatre when 

it presents seven performances starting Monday 

(13). It is now billed as a "farewell 

tour." 

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Knighthood Was in Flower," starring Marion 

Davies, began a long run Nov. 4, 1922, 

at the (now removed) Garden Theatre on 

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three-judge panel to consider a suit by Delto 

which challenges the constitutionality of 

state obscenity laws. In a case involving 

charges of showing an obscene film against 

the principal agents of the theatre firm 

Donald E. Thomas and James G. Burner 

County Judge Patrick J. Madden last April 

had dismissed the charges, ruling that the 

prosecution had failed to prove that the men 

knew the film was obscene. The onus did 

not fall on them, he decreed. 

Esquire Theatre in Madison has continued 

its policy of offering a reduced admission 

price to Madison area students during 1972- 

73. A student discount card is sold at the 

theatre at a cost of 50 cents each and when 

presented at the Esquire entitles the student 

to a saving of 50 cents off the regular adult 

admission. 

Emile de Antonio, a filmmaker whose 

documentary style of biting satire and social 

comment is identified with his "Millhouse: 

A White Comedy," "Point of Order," "Rush 

for Judgment" and others, will premiere his 

newest film at the University of Wisconsin- 

Milwaukee campus during a two-day seminar 

Monday and Tuesday (13, 14). It is 

entitled "Painters Painting." De Antonio 

started producing films in 1962 and has 

come to this city under joint sponsorship 

of the Center for Theatre Research and the 

UW Center for 20th Century Studies to conduct 

mini-courses and seminars in filmmaking 

at UW-M. He next is scheduled to go 

to Madison where his films and manuscripts 

are to be placed permanently in the 

Wisconsin Center for Theatre Research. 

Mondays during 

'NFL Monday Nile Football'." 

Screen actress Joan Fontaine returned to 

this city Wednesday (2)—she had appeared 

here in the stage play "Dial M for Murder" 

about six years ago—to speak before the 

Whitefish Bay Women's Club. She reviewed 

the romantic era of entertainment in Hollywood 

and bemoaned the fall of the star system 

which, she said, resulted in a loss of 

public interest in movies. Directors who then 

became the "stars" began to use actors who 

were relatively unknown, she said. The actress, 

who is a sister of Olivia deHavilland 

(with whom she was supposed to have had 

a feud but only as a studio publicity stunt), 

also revealed here that she had just relurned 

to the U.S. following a six-month stage tour 

of South Africa. 

Filmmaiier Barbara Loden (whose husband 

is director Elia Kazan) was in 

town to discuss moviemaking as part of 

the "Women in the Arts" celebration at 

UW-M . . . The Vogue in Arcadia received 

front-page stories in two newspapers announcing 

that theatre's "Trinity Club." The 

club was formed "in order to promote attendance 

for good, clean entertaining 

movies." Four f.ims featuring the popular 

stars of "They Call Me Trinity" were booked 

and anyone purchasing a special Trinity 

Club ticket at the theatre is entitled to see 

all four films for the price of three. There 

also is a special ticket for children's matinee 

showings priced at $1 for all four shows. 

The remaining films in the series are: "Boot 

Hill," "They Call Me Trinity" and "Trinity 

Is Still My Name." Donald LeGros is owner-operator 

of the Vogue. 

'The Bittersweet Night' and 'Preacherman' 

... I believe the newspapers are a 

powerful influence. 

"Please do what you can to uphold that 

which is good for our society. Eliminate 

pornographic advertising. (Signed) Mrs. 

Emerson Miller." 

Three days before this letter appeared the 

Journal Co. had mailed out a letter to area 

theatremen saying that it would modify or 

reject advertising of so-called adult movies 

that violate the movie industry's own standards. 

By October 2 theatremen who had 

received the letter were discussing it pro 

and con. 

Henry Kratz, executive director of the 

National Ass'n of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin 

and Upper Michigan, stated that a 

meeting will be held at NATO to familiarize 

the people responsible for placing the ads 

with the Journal Co.'s rules and regulations. 

However, Kratz indicated that he particularly 

was disturbed by a section of the letter, 

written over the signature of Charles K. 

Clarke, Journal Co. vice-president and ad- 

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vertising manager, which read: "We publish 

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ents every day in both the Journal and Mil- 

Kratz said the rating guidance system was 

paid for by the theatres and that since the • 

first of the year "we have spent over $7,000 

for that rating guidance ad ... we are 

doing our job in tj-ying to inform the public i 

about the types of pictures, for children and 

adults." i, 

Len Schulze, district manager for United 

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of theatres "will continue submitting ads as 1 

usual with the understanding that the Jour- j 

nal may make changes as usual. We feel it's ] 

censorship but we don't run anything the 

Journal doesn't want us to run." Another 

, 

Movie actor Jon Voight, star of "Midnight 

Cowboy" and "Deliverance," was here 

Saturday and Sunday (4, 5) doing some 

electioneering for his favorite presidential 

candidate. His scheduled appearances included 

greeting the moviegoers in the lobby 

of the Mayfair Theatre Saturday night (4) 

where, according to the Mayfair manager 

Bob Stumpf, "Deliverance" is doing an outstanding 

business . . . Towne Theatre, 

Whitewater, has inaugurated a "Night for 

Ladies" on Mondays during the football season. 

In its ad in the local weekly a special 

note read: "Let HIM watch the game—and 

the KIDS. Ladies admitted for 75 cents 


Journal Co.'s Ad Edict 

Brings Mixed Reactions 

MILWAUKEE—A letter to the editor 

was published in the Milwaukee Journal 

October 2 which stated in part: "Normally 

I quickly turn the pages that picture coming 

attractions at the movie theatres. It upsets 

me to see advertised the filth shown on 

some movie screens today. 

"But I happened to note in the center of 

the entertainment section the announcement 

that two of the Oregonian Publishing Co. 

newspapers had decided to eliminate advertising 

on 'adult' pornographic films and live 

shows from its pages. My heart leapt and I 

said 'please, dear Lord, motivate the Milwaukee 

Journal and Sentinel to take such a 

stand also, ... A parent cannot censor a 

newspaper for a teenager. We do want our 

young people to 

be educated by reading the 

current news and yet we do not want their 

sexual appetites whetted in a perverted way 

by seeing such ads as were in the September 

20 Journal, namely: 'Private Parts,' 'Teenage 

Sex Report,' 'Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met,' 

'Shotgun Wedding,' 'The Swingin' Pussycats,' 

local movie owner told Boxoffice he considered 

the censorship by the Journal "a 

haphazard." He said he frequently was surprised 

by the frank nature of some ads that 

seemingly were missed by the censors and 

subsequently were published in the paper. 

Richard Leonard, Journal editor, stated 

that about 40 complaints, both letters and 

telephone calls, were received weekly by the 

news department. They come from all ovor 

the state and there "is no indication of an 

organized campaign," he stated. 

Another local theatre operator, expressing 

the opinion that the Journal letter was uncalled 

for, said a number of X-rated films 

had to be run because they were the monc>makers. 

"Why run a film if we can't advertise 

it appropriately?" he asked. 

Still another showman pointed out that 

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movie houses use advertising material which 

is supplied to them by distributors of the 

picture and that these same ads do appear 

in newspapers all over the country. However, 

if the Journal and Sentinel are going 

to censor the advertising, he said, the local 

theatremen will cooperate in making 

changes "as we have done for years." 

LINCOLN 

Pat Miles, Varsity Theatre manager, began 

earlier than usual—about 8:15 a.m. 

October 28, although the day didn't start 

out too well. She intended to be at the 

movie house long before magician Bill Morton 

and other performers showed up to set 

up their equipment for the 17th annual Lincoln 

Braille Club benefit show. But, her car 

stopped dead halfway downtown. She made 

it but not before magician Morton and the 

others. Despite the start, the benefit went 

off well. A nagging question in the minds 

of Morton and others throughout the morning 

children's show was where the 18th 

event would take place. The Varsity will 

come down in early 1973 and Morton 

thinks it may take a super trick to turn up 

another downtown place as convenient as 

the Varsity and its cooperative staff. 

Dean Ziettlow has returned to Minneapolis 

after a vacation here and in Colorado 

but not his new Mercedes-Benz. Dean, manager 

of Cooper's Cinerama in Minneapolis, 

had driven into the Villager parking area 

adjacent to the Cooper/ Lincoln Theatre to 

visit manager Jay Maness, when another 

motorist came around the comer to smack 

the Mercedes head-on. According to Cooper 

friends. Dean wasn't hurt but, oh, his brand 

new car! It couldn't be repaired in time for 

Dean's scheduled departure, so he returned 

to Minneapolis by air. The Mercedes will 

be here until Dean comes down to this city 

December 5 with other Cooper theatre managers 

from Colorado and Nebraska for the 

circuit's annual two-day managers' conference—out 

at the Villager and the nearby 

Cooper/ Lincoln. 

Dave Etmund, another of Cooper's former 

managers here, is back in town for a twoweek 

vacation with his parents. Dave now is 

manager of the Cooper Twin in Greeley, 

Colo. . . . Herman Hallberg, vice-president 

of Cooper Theatre Enterprises, just managed 

to get up to Minneapolis for a Thursday 

(2) appointment. He was out in Colorado 

Springs early that week, got caught in 

that state's heavy snows and finally got 

back to this city Thursday morning (2) to 

fly to Minneapolis the same day . . . Re- 

F>orts from Tokyo from Nebraska's cowboy 

showman, Montie Montana jr., indicate that 

the Japanese like the "small sample" of the 

West which the American wild west show, 

originally packaged in Buffalo Bill country 

at North Platte, is offering in the foreign 

land. Showman Montana reports he hopes 

to share the Indian dances, sign-language 

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MINNEAPOLIS 

•[•he IDS Center Theatre, located in the 

concourse level of the 57-story IDS 

building in the downtown area, bowed with 

"The Darwin Adventure," a first-run offering, 

though house policy has yet to be 

firmed. The new 400-seat theatre is owned 

by Movieland, Inc., a partnership made up 

of J. Warren Burke, Donald McGlinn and 

Richard Carmaker, all of this city. 

Dean Lutz, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer branch 

manager, and Don Dalrymple, assistant resident 

sales manager, winged off to Chicago 

Wednesday (1) for discussions of product 

due in these last weeks of 1972 and early 

1973 . . . Harry Goldman, Midwest division 

manager for Warner Bros., flew in from 

Chicago for routine branch business. Meanwhile, 

WB's timely "The Candidate" had 

its city break Wednesday (1) with seven 

prints working the Twin Cities area. 

Roy Smith, William H. Lange Co. branch 

chief, rejxjrts that Carol Hismith is here 

from Pennsylvania for a four-week promotional 

campaign for "The Late Liz." The 

Anne Baxter starrer bows Wednesday (29) 

at three Twin Cities theatres—the Southdale 

Cinema I, the Har-Mar I and the Brookdale 

Theatre. Smith is chuckling because Carol's 

name is just like "Hi, Smith!" 

Is the Twin Cities area in danger of becoming 

over-screened? "No doubt about it," 

say an increasing number of those in the 

industry. Multiple theatres are "springing 

up like mushrooms," to use the expression 

commonly applied these days. Twins, triplex 

and quad-theatres are increasingly common 

—and a couple of startling statistics are 

coming to light. First, there shortly will be 

90 screens in the Twin Cities area (and can 

this area support that lofty total?) and, 

second, this will mean more seats to be 

filled than existed in 1950! 

Paramount's "A Separate Peace" won the 

applause of 800 teachers and professors in 

an educators' screening October 28, held 

at the Cinema II in Edina . . . George Carisch, 

Wayzata, head of the Carisch circuit, 

was bedded with a bad back . . . Bill Levy, 

Heights Theatre, Columbia Heights, is ailing 

and is 

back in Mount Sinai Hospital. 

The day before Halloween, Marvin Agotness, 

Lyric Theatre, Park River, N.D., told 

Filmrow bussies on the phone that six 

inches of snow had blanketed his area. That 

was only the start. Before the day was over 

more than 13 inches of snow had hit different 

parts of South Dakota! . . . Forrie 

Myers. Paramount branch manager, went 

duck hunting in northern Minnesota October 

28-29. He had great luck the first day but 

couldn't scare up a single bird the next day. 

Pat Verducci, Columbia exploitation, 

pushed a solid promotional campaign for 

"The Valachi Papers," aided by impressive 

newspaper ads stressing the factual side of 

the Mafia-themed film . . . Meanwhile, 

Verducci also was pushing "A Reflection of 

Fear." with Sondra Locke, its star, due in 

town Monday (13). "A Reflection of Fear" 

opens Wednesday (15) at the Gopher Theatre 

here, with a St. Paul date still tentative. 

'Sounder/ 'Emigrants' 

Big in Minneapolis 

MINNEAPOLIS— "Sounder," 

kicked off 

with a heavy promotional and advertising 

campaign, took off in strong style at the 

World, breaking with an impressive 350. 

Launched with an equally ambitious slice 

of hoopla, including a premiere attended by 

Sweden's Princess Christina, "The Emigrants" 

chalked up a hefty 300 at the Academy. 

The two were the only newcomers and 

their healthy gross figures were part of an 

extremely mixed overall picture. Cicely Tyson, 

star of "Sounder," was here for a round 

of press, TV and radio interviews and the 

actress snared abundant ink and time. "The 

Emigrants." if it's going to click anywhere, 

has to be big here: It deals with Swedes who 

migrated to this state and was filmed in part 

in Minnesota. This state's large Swedish 

population should make it a readymade success. 

"Deliverance" continued to deliver for 

Skyway II, in with 400 in its fourth week 

and what a way to launch a new theatre! 

"The New Centurions" also was dazzhng at 

the new Skyway I, posting a lively 250 in 

its fourth frame. "Slaughterhouse-Five" was 

showing strong legs at the Cooper, 210 in 

a ninth week. Elsewhere, for the most part, 

the gross picture was a case of the blahs. 

{Average Is 100) 

Academy The Emigrants (WB) 300 

Cooper Slaughterhouse- Five (Univ), 9th wk, ...210 

Skyway I—The New Centurions (Col), 4th wk. ..250 

Skyway II—Deliverance iWB), 4th wk 400 

State—Hickey & Boggs (UA), 2nd wk 80 

World—Sounder (20th-Fox) 350 

Western Service & Supply 

Opens Los Angeles Office 

From Western Edition 

DENVER—Bob Tankersley, president of 

Western Service & Supply Co., based here, 

announces the formation of a Los Angeles 

subsidiary. Western Service and Supply of 

Los Angeles, Inc. Sam Aspaas has been 

named president and general manager to 

direct the Los Angeles operation. This 

brings to three the number of Western Service 

and Supply offices. Another office is in 

Billings, Mont. 

"We are fortunate," said Tankersley, "to 

obtain the service of a man of Sam Aspaas' 

ability and experience in the theatre supply 

field. For the past 25 years, Sam has been 

serving theatres in the Los Angeles area. He 

was formerly with Westrex and National 

Theatre Supply, and recently has been in a 

sales and advisory capacity with Budd Theatre 

Supply. Exhibitors in the Los Angeles 

and Arizona areas will find Aspaas ready 

and willing to assist them." 

Patrick McGoohan has been signed to 

direct "Catch My Soul" for Metromedia. 

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MOINES 

QUI Doebel of D&D Enterprises, formerly 

with National General Theatres, will 

be doing the buying and booking for the 

Boone Theatre, Boone. The theatre is owned 

by Bill Arts of Carroll and managed by 

Maurice Wilson. 

E. C. Lund, owner of the Lund Theatre, 

Viborg, S. D.. has a neat way of keeping 

the children of Viborg under control on 

Halloween. He sponsored a free show 

Wednesday (8) at his theatre, because there 

was no destruction in town on Halloween 

night. The school dismissed the children 

at 1 p.m. on the day of the show. This free 

show has taken place every year for the 

past few years and has worked wonders, 

Lund says. The kids all know this before 

Halloween, so are on guard. Lund says 

they permit a little soaping but nothing of 

a destructive nature. 

Carl Schwanebeck, chairman of the Iowa 

NATO liaison committee, was in New York 

City recently to meet with the national president 

and other members of the small-town 

theatre committee. They visited several of 

the 

film companies and national sales managers. 

Paramount held a sneak preview at the 

Fleur Theatre Sunday (5) of "Lady Sings the 

Blues." Diana Ross stars and this is her first 

picture, portraying the story of Billie Holiday 

. . . WOMPI Club members say they 

are making plans to sell nuts and candy 

again this year for the holidays and will 

welcome any orders they can get. 

Charles lies, president of Iowa Parcel, is 

a proud new grandpa! He announces the 

arrival of an eight-pound girl, born to his 

daughter and her husband Thursday (2). 

The little one was named Andrea . . . Everyone 

at Des Moines Theatre Supply is anxiously 

awaiting the return of Robby Robbins 

from his two-week deer-hunting trip to 

Montana. We hof)e he got his trophy without 

getting caught in the blizzards and deep 

snow reported in that area. 

Filmrow vilstors: Abbott Swartz, Minneapolis; 

E. C. Lund, Lund Theatre, Viborg, 

S. D., and Albert Crow, American Theatre, 

Coming. 

Central States news: At Fairfield, Gary 

Sandler had an excellent news story on the 

MGM Children's Matinees and now for the 

engagement itself has used the story within 

his ad, making an excellent layout . . . Radio 

station KROS at Clinton sponsored an election 

contest. Customers coming to the theatre 

were provided a ballot to make their 

choice of presidential nominees. This promoted 

a lot of local interest . . . Bob Morton, 

manager at the Fremont Theatre, Fremont, 

Neb., had free root beer coupons for 

all who came for his Friday the 13th show 

last month. He had a drawing for a transistor 

radio, all donated by local merchants 

. . . Dave Reab, city manager at Mason City, 

offered a half-price admission for the first 

50 coming to his Friday the 13th show (and 

. . 

that's half of $2) only to have his opposition. 

Park 70, come out with a midnighter 

with all admissions at $1. That is the way 

. it goes sometimes! Dean Tutor at Fort 

Dodge offered free admissions to the first 

five coming to the Rialto for the Friday 

the 13th show that had birthdays on the 

1 3th and another five free to those willing 

to break a mirror in the theatre lobby. He 

didn't say how many takers he had. The 

chamber of commerce at York has bought 

the Sun Theatre for a pre-Christmas kiddies 

show December 16 ... A couple more 

drive-in closings: Fort Dodge and Fairfield 

drive-ins has closed for the 1972 season. 

With some snow on the ground, they 

thought it a good idea to lock up . . . Visiting 

the home office of Central States recently 

were Tom North, new manager of 

the Ritz Theatre, Chariton, and Jay Cobb, 

manager of the Regent at Cedar Falls, as 

well as Irv Heller from Iowa City . . . Irv 

Shiffrin of the WestVue Drive-In in our 

town has rented the attraction board to a 

local bank for use this winter while the 

theatre is closed . . . Arthur Stein is sporting 

a new rain suit and recently went to the 

game in Ames in cold, rainy weather . . . 

The Rivoli Theatre in Hastings, Neb., is 

having a cinema art series again, according 

to Fred Teller, manager. 

LINCOLN 

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demonstrations, trick roping, whipcracking 

and country and western music with the 

military men at U. S. bases near Tokyo. 

Irwin Dubinsky reported Sunday (5) that 

he had sp>ent the previous week in the family 

circuit's home offices contemplating what 

might get the quiet state of business off 

dead center. It's not Dubinsky theatres but 

all industry members who are feeling the 

continued slow business status, Dubinsky 

noted. His conversation included these notations: 

there is no product of consequence 

available now, except for a few like "Slaughterhouse-Five," 

currently showing at the Dubinskys' 

local movie house, the Stuart; 

production 

companies' salesmen aren't traveling 

around. They have no product to offer of 

any major quality, and it has been a long, 

dry spell that won't be ended until Thanksgiving 

and Christmas. Warner Bros.' "Deliverance," 

for example, is a good offering 

currently showing in other areas but has 

been held back until Christmas for the Midwest 

. . . "Bad Company," sneak-previewed 

Friday evening (3) at the Stuart, is a "good 

picture," according to Dubinsky. but it 

"could be hurt by its bad title." (Dubinsky 

and his wife, both attending the preview, 

liked it and thought it had some good, funny 

sequences and provides some good entertainment—if 

not for the title and for other 

"competing events" as it is shown here on 

a regular schedule). Speaking of competing 

activities, Dubinsky noted one the presidential 

election, 

which disappeared Tuesday 

(7). Not the two or three days weekly of 

nationally televised football games, though. 

Distribution of the average family's or person's 

entertainment dollar is another consideration 

... A much younger industry member's 

report of the lack of community support 

of special matinees at special prices 

the previous week of "A Separate Peace" 

lent support to Dubinsky's discussion on the 

state of the movie business in November 

1972. According to Gary Meyer, assistant 

manager at the Cooper/ Lincoln, there was 

disappointing response to the $1 matinees 

for college students on all four special matinee 

performances of "A Separate Peace." It 

wasn't much better in terms of school group 

special rate response, he adds. The film was 

shown twice each of the four afternoons 

at 2 and 4 p.m.—as a further convenience 

to lower and higher education group attendance. 

Gary made a Sunday (5) speculation 

that the special film, "Trap on Cougar 

Mountain," opening Tuesday (14) when the 

suburban Cooper/ Lincoln is rented out to 

Sun Internatonal Pictures for its independent 

offering, will draw good crowds. He 

bases this forecast on the experience of 

other similar theatre-rental picture engagements 

at the house. 

. . . 

Randy Griffin, doorman at the Cooper/Lincoln, 

is off on a week's vacation. 

He is out in western Nebraska hunting deer 

Mike Gaughan, Cooper district manager, 

and his wife Judy were busy Saturday 

afternoon (4) shifting new furnishings 

around in their living room, painting and 

trying to keep up on the Cornhusker-Colorado 

football game via TV from Boulder, 

Colo. Mike reports he now has painted all 

the interior and exterior of their one-story 

home during the past 24 months . . . Walt 

Jancke spent Sunday (5) down at Cinema 1 

and 2 so that his assistant Dennis Garrison 

could go pheasant hunting. Business there 

wasn't overwhelming, either, reports Walt, 

where the screens offered "Butterflies Are 

Free"—until Tuesday (14)—and "Slaughter," 

to be succeeded by "Dirty Little Billy" 

— "another of those bad-titled films," adds 

Jancke. 

A charge of "showing obscene movies" in 

the Sprague Theatre, Delevan, was dismissed 

by Walworth County Judge John Voss after 

he ruled that testimony by an Elkhom police 

officer was not admissible as evidence. 

The officer was called as a witness by District 

Attorney Robert Read. The officer had 

seen the movie alleged to be obscene and 

Read expected his testimony would prove 

the charge. However, Judge Voss ruled that 

it would not be admissible. The film itself 

could not be obtained by the district attorney's 

office. A new case against the operator 

of the Sprague, James Anderson, will 

be initiated, Read said. 

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STAMFORD, CONN.—Stamford Drive- 

corporation, 

filed a certificate of withdrawal (in 

effect, withdrawing from doing business in 

Connecticut) with the secretary of state's 

office. 

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CLEVELAND 

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2108 Payne Avenue 

Cleveland, Ohio 44114 

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CINCINNATI 

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Executive Building 

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CinciiuMtL, Ohio 4S202

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Court Decision Forces Alteration 

In Toledo 'Obscenity Enforcement 

TOLEDO, OHIO—Th^ established practice 

of Toledo police of sefzing allegedly obscene 

films and arresting theatre employees, 

where such films were being shovyn, charging 

them with "exhibiting an obs&ne performance" 

(punishable with up to $5,000 

fine and one year in jail), is being halted, in 

view of the Thursday (2) decision by U.S. 

District Court Judge Don J. Young in Toledo. 

The city is considering new procedures 

against theatres showing "objectionable" 

films. Meanwhile, in the light of Judge 

Young's ruling, which outlawed the seizure 

of films at the time arrests are made, Joseph 

Jordan, an assistant city law 'director, has 

recommended the dismissal of criminal 

charges against personnel of three, Toledo 

theatres in return for the dismissal of civil ;, 

actions brought in federal court by the theatre 

employees against the city. ^ - 

In one of the three cases, Ju«|ge,Young 

had ordered the city to return a 'f}im,'>"The 

Coming Thing," which had. been seized 

September 23 from the VSfêstwood Art 

Theatre, and ruled that such s^zures violated 

constitutional protections.' At that time, 

police arrested Martin G. Gleason, 23, theatre 

manager; Gerald Blawski, 27, assistant 

manager, and Francis H. Shjader, 51, projv 

jectionist, while a 17-year-old girl tickettaker 

was held on a juvenile delinquency 

charge and as a runaway from her home in 

Michigan. 

Although the ruling was only in the Westwood 

Theatre case, city officials said that 

the concept also was applicable to film seizures 

August 18 at the Las Vegas Cinema, 

where Roger Clem,' manager, and Violett 

Nickell, cashier, had been cited, and to a 

similar seizure August 23 at the Avalon Art 

Theatre, where police seized "The Two of 

Us" and "The Innocents," arresting Gary 

Licata, manager; Charles Cangiamialla, projectionist, 

and Carol Schwartz, ticket-têr. 

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Walinski had 

refused to return the films seized from the 

Avalon or Las yegas theatres, citing an 

Ohio Supreme Court ruling allowing such 

seizures at the time of the arrests. He said 

the return of the seized prints was not relevant 

to appeals in the federal circuit court 

for a decision on the necessity of an adversary 

hearing as dictated by U.S. Supreme 

Court prior to seizure of any allegedly ob- 


scene material. He remarked that if he were 

to return the prints he would, in effect, be 

interferring with prosecution in the state 

courts. 

However, the recent ruling by Judge 

Young contradicted Judge Walinski's decision 

and held that federal court rulings have 

prohibited the seizure of films at the time 

arrests are made. Ted lorio, attorney for the 

theatre personnel, said that all the civil actions 

against the city in connection with the 

seizures, including the,;;appeal lo the U.S. 

l^th Circuit Court of Appeal^ Will be dis- 

- 

missed. , , 

Cilyiattornfty Jordan said that if the civil 

cases had not been dismissedj' the city would 

haê had to abide by Judge Yoling's order, 

wfiich was in 

ihe. form of a preliminary injunction 

to ban seizure of films-by police, 

until all issues of the case finally were decided. 

He said the ctiy would proceed 

against "porno" exhibitors in one of two 

ways without violating Judge Young's order 

against. seizures of films. 

One would be to hold a prior adversary 

hearing to determine whether a film was obscene 

before prosecuting criminal charges 

against those involved in its exhibition. This 

procedure is followed in most of Ohio's 

metropolitan areas. This Would require a 

'policeman to view the film and, if he felt it 

was obscene,, to file an affidavit charging 

the theatre owner, manager, ticket-taker, 

projectionist or any other p>ersonnel with exhibiting 

an obscene performance. However, 

no arrests would be made until those named 

in the charges were given a hearing and instructed 

to bring the film so a judge could 

determine the obscenity of the film. If the 

film was not produced, the court either 

could take the word of the officer or go to 

the theatre and view the picture. If, after a 

hearing, the court found the film to be obscene, 

warrants could be issued for its seizure 

and for the arrest of the theatre personnel. 

In the second method, the same procedure 

would be followed, except that instead of 

summoning both personnel and property to 

an adversary hearing, subpoenas would be 

issued for a trial. Legal authorities said that 

the second method might raise questions 

about self-incrimination, so that the adversary 

hearing procedure would be more 

direct. 

If the adversary hearing is to work, it 

would be necessary for police to view a film 

early in its showing schedule, so that action 

could be taken before the theatre changed 

its screen offering. 

Liberty Theatre Closes 

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.—The Liberty 

Theatre in Benton Harbor closed Sunday, 

October 29, as Butterfield Theatres' 

lease on the building. The Liberty was 

opened in 1922 and had been managed for 

many years by Harry Himes. 

'Deliverance' Huge 

675 in Cincinnati 

CINCINNATI — "Deliverance," playing 

at the Times Towne Cinema, rounded out 

a highly profitable first month there with 

an impressive 675 fourth week and led all 

metropolitan first runs. Newcomer "Hickey 

& Boggs" opened at the Grand and grossed 

325, good enough for No. 2 spot on the 

business barometer, and "Butterflies Are. 

Free" earned No. 3 ranking with a 225; 

percentage in the film's 13th week at the; 

Place Theatre. \ 


Ambassador Corry On Doctor (AlP), 2nd wk. . loc! 

Grand Hickey & Boggs (UA) 32;' 

Bod (Para), 2nd wk 75' 

International 

Kenwood 

70 Fot 

Company 

City (Col) 125' 

Place Butterflies Are Free (Col), 13th wk. .22;' 

Studio Cinemas Everything You Always Wanted 

to Know About Sex (UA), 10th wk 20C', 

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Times Towne Cinema Deliveronce 

(WB), 4th wk 675! 

20th Century Slaughterhouse-Five 

(Univ), 6th wk .150 

'Deliverance' Composite 300 

At Three Cleveland Theatres 

CLEVELAND — Three times average 

business by "Deliverance" marked this re 

port week, the Georgia-filmed thriller show 

ing at three area theatres for a fourth 

week. "Super Fly" raced through a sixth 

week to a 150 score at the Embassy The' 

atre to nail down No. 2 grossing percentage 

while No. 3 was a tie between "Asylum,' 

new at five theatres, and "The New Centurions," 

fifth week at three other theatres 

each of these films grossing 130. 

Colony Fiddler on the Roof (UA), 46th wk. ..I2C| 

Embassy Super Fly (WB), 6th wk 15C 

Five theatres Asylum (CRC) 1 3C 

Five theatres The Deodly Trop (NGP) 8! 

Hippodrome, Shaker Born Black (SR) I2i; 

Loews' East, Loews' Stiilwell, Loews' West— ji 

The New Centurions (Col), 5th wk I3d 

Three theatres Deliverance (WB), 4th wk 30Q 

World East, World West Everything You Always 

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Wanted to Know About Sex (UA), lOth wk. . . lOq 

ilorold Rankin Succumbs; 

Canadicai Theatre Owner 

DETROIT—Harold Rankin, well-knowr 

Chatham, Ont., businessman, traveler ancJ 

a theatre owner, died Sunday, October 29i 

at the age of 68. He long had played ar| 

active role in the entertainment life ot 

Chatham and the surrounding area. 

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Rankin was the first manager of the 

Centre Theatre when it was built in 1940; 

As part of his promotional campaign, hi' 

sponsored the "Rankin Walk" betweer; 

Chatham and Windsor, Ont., as well a^ 

"Rankin's Swingathon." He also promoted 

ice boat racing on Rondeau Bay. i 

Rankin gained considerable area fame 

for his sponsorship of "Uncle Harland',< 

Tea Party" on the fledgling local r.idii 

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Ohio Theatre Supply Co. 

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DETROIT 

Qeneral Cinema Corp. is planning a major 

expansion program in the metropolitan 

area. Two additional auditoriums will be 

built at the existing Warren Cinema, making 

it a quadplex. To be named the Warren 

Quad, a Thanksgiving opening is scheduled. 

Also, there will be twin cinemas built in the 

Pontiac and Somerset Mall shopping centers, 

to be ready for of)eration in mid-February 

and in April, respectively. A triplex has 

been announced for the Oakland Mall, Troy, 

but no completion date set. Each facility 

is located in a suburb of this city. 

Susan Stark, Free Press film critic, has 

coined a new word for motion pictures made 

to appeal to black patrons. She calls the 

movies the "blaxploitation" films, as she 

reports on "Hammer" at the Grand Circus 

and neighborhood theatres. Of "Hammer," 

Miss Stark said: "This week's major entry 

in the movie industry's blaxploitation sweeps 

is no better, no worse, than last week's or 

any week before. 'Hammer' has the usual 

complement of bloody faces, bashed heads, 

rough talk and gratuitous sex. The picture 

itself inspires only one thought, the same 

thought inspired by its innumerable predecessors: 

how long will the black audience 

continue to accept the exclusive diet of junk 

dished up and shoved in its direction by the 

short-order boys of Hollywood?" 

Burt Holmes, retired United Artists boi^k 

er, suffered a severe heart attack and is 

in intensive care at Toil-Free Hospital. 

Room 144, West Branch. Mr. and Mrs. 

Holmes had just celebrated their 50th wedding 

anniversary and had been given a trip 

to Hawaii by their children. Burt was ii 

long-time booker for UA, going there fr i 

Buena Vista, and he had years of experici . 

ahead of that. Industryites extend best wishes 

for a speedy recovery. 

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An excitingly different movie house was 

opened October 25 at West Eight Mile Road 

and Daly Road in Southfield by Playhouse 

Cinemas. The circuit plans to open the 

Playhouse Cinema at Waterford, a twin 

showplace. Thanksgiving week. Then, as a 

Christmas treat, a Playhouse Cinema is 

scheduled to bow in Rochester. 

Students participated in a discussion of a' 

film at the Youth Film Forum's meeting at 

the Studio New Centre Theatre Saturday 

(11). Moderator was John Joannides, chairman 

of the English department of Milford 

High School and coordinator of extension 

courses at Oakland Community College. A 

written critique of the film was forwarded 

to Mrs. Wilma Maimark, chairman of the: 

Youth Film Forum . . . Leslie Fargo, one 

of the Midwest's top acting-modeling agency 

heads, is very proud of the way her clients 

performed in "Scarecrow," the Gene Hackman-Al 

Pacino film recently shot in part 

at Belle Isle-Harper Hospital and along 

Jefferson. Leslie rounded up some 50 extras 

and several principals in her Fisher Theatre 

Building agency office . . . Actor Gene 

Hackman and associates found the weather, 

here ideal for the final scenes of "Scare^ 

crow"—cold, damp, bleak and gloomy, just 

right for the downbeat ending. The financial 

manager for the Sanford production estimated 

that the unit spent approximately 

$7,500 per shooting day. 

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The Detroit Institute of Arts Youtheatre 

again this year is proving the purchasing 

power of the thin dime with a film series 

raising clouds of western dust via "Ten-Cent 

Mustang Matinees." Films are shown in the 

museum auditorium the fourth Saturday of 

every month, October through May, at 1 

a.m. and 2 p.m. No advance salesûst 

purchase at the door for your dime admis-, 

sion. Films include William S. Hart in "Tumbleweeds" 

(1925) and two chapters of Tom 

Mix serial thrills; "Oid Santa Fe." with 

Ken Maynard (1934); "Roaring Mountain." 

with Gabby Hayes (1935); "Border Vigilantes," 

with William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) 

(1939); "Stagecoach," with John Wayne 

(1939); "Melody Ranch," with Gene Autr>' 

(1940); "Ghost Rider." with Johnny Mack 

Brown (1943), and "Along the Navajo 

Trail," with Roy Rogers (1945), plus others. 

An advance showing of "Lady Sings the 

Blues" was held at the Madison Theatre 

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wntown October 24 for the Motown Rec- 

J Corp. The film stars Diana Ross as 

Hillie Holiday. All of black society attended 

. . . Morality in Media awards go to Martin 

S. Hayden, vice-president and editor of the 

News, the country's largest afternoon newspaper, 

for "courageous refusal to print X- 

rated movie advertisements." Hayden was 

Ipresented the bronze plaque which read: 

"Morality in Media of Michigan honors the 

Detroit News in recognition of its positive 

stand against the advertisement of X-rated 

films and its strong editorial position on the 

'problem of pornography." A similar award 

was made to WJBK-TV, Channel 2. Hayden 

is scheduled to receive a further award on 

behalf of the News from the national organization 

during a dinner at the plush St. 

Regis Hotel in New York Monday (13). 

Debbie Griffs, a 16-year-old high school 

junior from the Hillsdale County community 

of Jerome, also received a U.S. Savings 

Bond for the winning essay on "improving 

movies" in a contest sponsored by the organization. 

Summit Theatrical Taking 

Over the Esquire Theatre 

TOLEDO. OHIO—The Esquire Theatre. 

a downtown Toledo house operated as a 

burlesque theatre and later as an exploitation 

film facility by the late Rose La Rose, 

burlesque star who died in July, has been 

assured of continued operation as a theatre 

of the same type until February 1. at 

least. Summit Theatrical Enterprises, 2488 

Glenwood Ave., Toledo, has taken over the 

lease on the Esquire. The contract with the 

owners of the building calls for taking over 

a five-year lease which had been held by the 

jEll Gee Corp., of which Miss La Rose was 

sole owner. 

The Summit firm is headed by Harry S. 

Tumier, president, and James A. Manuel, 

^general manager. The latter said that existing 

contracts with booking agencies call for 

the continuation of the same type of movies 

at the Esquire until Feb. 1, 

^contracts expire. 

1973. when these 

Manuel said he is not certain what type of 

films will be offered after that date but that 

there would not be any "hard-core pomoaphic 

films" shown. He said he is interested 

in showing "high-quality films which 

usually are not offered to mass audiences in 

'Toledo." He said experimental films may be 

shown, as well as revivals of past hits, esf>e- 

'cially old-time musicals, if the present interest 

in nostalgia continues. 

The Summit firm also operates the Regent 

: iTheatre in Erie, Pa., which specializes in 

burlesque-type movies and, at one time 

1968). had operated the small-seater Gayj^ty, 

322 Summit St., Toledo, for a year. 

Manuel now is manager of the Fantasy 

Adult Book Store at 113 Erie St., a few 

Diocks from the theatre, but said the book 

itore has no connection with the theatre 

'inn. 

Warner Bros. "The Mackintosh Man" 

iwll star French actress Dominique Sanda 

Paul Newman. 

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High Court Ruling Could 

Affect Ky. Prosecution 

OWENSBORO. KY.—Attorney John 

Miller, representing Gerald L. Benzel, manager, 

and the Capri Cinema Theatre, charged 

in Daviess Circuit Court with "exhibiting 

obscene matter," has argued in Division 11 

of the court that if the U.S. Supreme Court 

should redefine "contemporary community 

standards," the Benzel case would be affected. 

Circuit Judge Dan M. Griffith, who 

earlier was about to continue Benzel's trial 

until the January term of criminal court to 

await the Supreme Court decision on which 

standards should be applied, has allowed 

Stewart B. Elliot, assistant commonwealth 

attorney, additional time to check on the 

status of pending high court ruling. 

Griffith explained that if the circuit court 

tries Benzel using local community standards 

and the Supreme Court later rules 

that 

national community standards should apply. 

Daviess County would have to grant Benzel 

a new trial. 

Court Hearing Scheduled 

On Larey Theatre Value 

PORTSMOUTH. OHIO — The Larey 

TTieatre. owned by Stern Ohio Theatres, is 

the last building which will be required for 

the widening of Gay Street, the primary 

north bound one-way street in downtown 

Portsmouth. All of the other properties have 

been acquired for the project, from Second 

Street north to Gallia Street. However, a 

lawsuit involving the theatre property has 

held up the seeking of bids for demolition of 

the buildings involved. 

A hearing has been scheduled in Scioto 

County Common Pleas Court on the continuation 

of an injunction which prevents 

the razing of the theatre. Stem Ohio Theatres 

wants a legal determination made of 

what parts and furnishings of the building 

are real estate and what are personal property 

before a price the city will pay for the 

property is determined. 

The proposed street widening would relieve 

a traffic bottleneck. 

GCC Theatre Started 

In Lexington Mall 

LEXINGTON, KY.—Construction has 

started on a new film theatre for Lexington, 

to be operated by Boston-based General 

Cinema Corp. TTie showhouse will be located 

in Fayette Mall. 

Attending recent groundbreaking ceremonies 

for the cinema were Mike Malmstrom, 

manager of the circuit's Cinema-onthe-Mall, 

located in Turfland Mall; William 

Mohr, manager of Fayette Mall, and Lexington 

Mayor Foster Pettit, among others. 

Family Film Fare Booked 

By Operators of Capitol 

DELPHOS, OHIO—Ted Jones of Delphos 

and Jim Musson of Dayton, Ohio, who 

have taken a winter lease on the Capitol 

Theatre here, have announced that the 

showhouse will be op>en Friday and Saturday 

nights and Sunday afternoon, according 

to initial plans. If demand warrants, the 

Capitol will be open Sunday nights. Additionally, 

a movie is planned Thanksgiving 

night (23). 

The opening Friday (3) weekend featured 

Walt Disney's "Now You See Him. Now 

You Don't" and "Black Beauty," both rated 

G. 

Jones said many Disney movies already 

are booked for December and the rest of the 

winter season, among them "TTie Lady and 

the Tramp." He said the fare mainly will be 

well-known screen attractions or Academy 

Award nominees or winners. 

Bookings for the Capitol are by Tri-State 

Theatres, headquartered in Cincinnati. 

Public Hearing for Development 

SOUTH LYON, MICH. — The South 

Lyon Planning Commission has indicated 

that a public hearing will be scheduled to 

determine the feasibility of a shopping center 

at Nine Mile and Pontiac Trail. The 

development, which would include a movie 

theatre, has been proposed by Morris Wolok 

of Southfield, Mich. 

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The Blue Angel," Marlene Dietrich's first 

film, in which she co-starred with Emil 

Jannings, was shown Thursday (2) in the 

auditorium of the main public library. It 

was the original motion picture, in German 

with English subtitles. 

Walter Nicholus, Avon Lake Drive-In 

manager, would enjoy hearing from friends 

during his stay at Will Rogers Memorial 

Hospital. 

Laura DeMent, secretary to Universal 

branch manager Jim Ryan, spent her week's 

vacation at home doing the "101 things that 

needed doing." 

Carl Reid, formerly of this city and former 

Play House actor who has made his 

home in California for many years and has 

appeared in approximately 50 movies, is retiring 

in Studio City, where he will devote 

more time to tending his garden. 

Rudy Behlmer, author of "Memo From 

David O. Selznick," was in the city recently 

promoting his new book. He told Emerson 

Batdorff, Plain Dealer theatre critic, that 

Selznick had written 2,300 big file boxes of 

memos and that he, Behlmer, had read them 

all and added that fortunately he'd just 

completed a speed-reading course. 

Bill Lanese, former Colony manager, flew 

in from San Francisco to attend a funeral. 

He did find time to catch the Avco Embassy 

screening October 31 of "The Ruling Class" 

and visit with friends in the Film Building. 

Bill is as charming and pleasant as ever and 

says he loves the West Coast . . . Marcus 

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& permanent injunction against the operators 

of the Livingston Art Theatre 

preventing the showing of "hard-core pornographic 

films" was upheld by the FrankHn 

County Court of Appeals. The appellate 

court also upheld a $100 contempt-of-court 

fine against the theatre because of a film 

shown after the order was issued by Common 

Pleas Judge Jay C. Flowers. The appeals 

court held that pornography was not 

protected by the constitutional guarantee of 

free speech. The defendants in the original 

suit, filed by Mayor Tom Moody, are the 

Thrush Corp.. operator of the theatre; Cosby 

Corp., Indianajx)lis, distributors; David 

Eugene Hanson, management representative 

of the company, and Grover Wayne Sharp 

(also known as Walter Frazier), manager of 

the theatre. 

Loews' Arlington and Cinema East booked 

a first-run showing of "Marjoe" . . . 

"Super Fly" proved to be one of the big 

boxoffice attractions of the year at RKO 

Palace and was held for a fourth week. 

Teresa Wright, screen and stage star, 

heads the cast of "The Effect of Gamma 

Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," 

booked for the Ohio Theatre Monday (20) 

through Saturday (25). 

Charles Sugarman and Jim Burgess attended 

the planning committee meeting for 

the seventh annual NATO Mideastem convention-seminar 

held October 31 in Toledo. 

The convention will be held May 21-22, 

1973, at the New Toledo Sheraton Hotel. 

Committee members attending the planning 

Green, general chairman; Bill Herring, 

Bowling Green, and Al Boudouris, Toledo, 

co-chairmen; Ben Cohen, Cincinnati, president 

of NATO of Ohio; Jim Dempsey and 

Jeff Cray, Toledo, and Ed Purvis, Cincinnati. 

Burgess said that plans are to make the 

convention the largest, most unique, informative 

and interesting Mideastern meet ever 

held. 

Ron Pataky, theatre editor of the Citizen- 

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Journal, is being considered for the lead in 

a TV series to be produced by a Scottsdale, 

Ariz., production company. Producer Bob 

Cawley hopes to get production under way 

in the spring in Scottsdale. Pataky would 

. . Faith healer 

use his vacation or take a leave from his 

duties at the newspaper . 

Leroy Jenkins said he hopes to resume his 

"The Church of What's Happening Now" 

at the Ohio Theatre. Jenkins, who has been 

charged with intoxication by city police, 

has had his case postponed because of a 

heart attack suffered by his lawyer George 

Lias. Jenkins said he is innocent of the 

charge. Jenkins also is completing the sale 

of a $350,000 residence near Delaware. He 

stated that he is planning the construction 

of a $5 million cathedral with a penthouse 

for his use in downtown Columbus. Jenkins 

further stated he has had a recent offer from 

Universal Studios to star in a film about 

faith healing. He said he appeared in a 

United Artists film, "Childish Things," 

made about three years ago. 

CINCINNATI 

£Jd Handler of Interstate Theatre Services, 

is the proud father of Millissa Lee 

Handler, born Sunday, October 29. 

Phil Fortune, Buena Vista branch manager, 

was in Philadelphia to attend an Irish 

christening for one of his relatives . . . Mike 

Gosset, Holiday Amusement booker, spent 

the recent holiday weekend playing golf in 

Florida. 

Larry St. John, Paramount branch manager, 

attended a company branch managers' 

meeting in New York Thursday (9). 

Tony Knollman, 20th Century-Fox 

branch manager, was in Chicago for a seminar 

on new products. While there, it was 

announced that Ray Russo, Chicago branch 

manager, had been appointed division man- 

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ager for this area. Russo was very popular 

here when he was branch manager and the 

"welcome mat" will be out when he returns 

for a visit with exchanges and exhibitors. 

The board of directors and committee 

chairmen for the 1973 Mideastern convention 

of NATO, which includes western 

Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, met 

in Toledo recently to make some unusual 

plans for a different type of convention, 

which will be held in the spring of 1973. 

Livonia Sets a Rehearing 

On Multitheatre Complex 

LIVONIA, MICH.—The city council has 

referred proposals for overall development 

of the northeast corner of the Plymouth 

Road-Farmington Road intersection to a 

committee-of-the-whole and a hearing has 

been scheduled for Monday (20). The council's 

action reopened the possibility of the 

development of a movie theatre complex 

at the site. 

The city council previously had rejected 

a proposed rezoning which would have allowed 

two additional theatres to be built on 

the property where the Mai Kai Theatre 

now is located. The land presently is zoned 

for manufacturing and would require a 

change to commercial before the project 

could be approved. 

State Theatre Demolition 

Is Planned by New Owner 

EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO—The State 

Theatre, last of East Liverpool's old-time 

movie and vaudeville houses, has been sold 

to excavating contractor Mike Pusateri by 

the East Liverpool Theatre Corp.. owned by 

Tom and George Anas of Weirton, Ohio. 

The showhouse is located on St. Clair Avenue. 

Pusateri plans to raze the structure and 

use the site temporarily as a parking lot. 

Most of the theatre equipment remains in 

place, although the air-conditioning unit, the 

projectors and the sound equipment have 

been removed. 

The East Liverpool Theatre Corp. operates 

the American and area drive-in theatres. 

Nov. 3 Reopening Planned 

For Varsity in Athens 

ATHENS, OHIO—The Varsity Theatre 

in Athens was slated to reopen Friday (3) 

following the completion of an extensive 

renovation project, it was announced by 

Jack Berkemeir, manager of the Chakeres 

circuit house. The first screen attraction 

booked for the updated theatre was the 

Ryan O'Neal-Barbra Streisand starrer, 

"What's Up, Doc?" 

The Varsity had been closed for several 

days to permit workers to pour a new concrete 

floor, install new seats, a new screen, 

wall covering, concession stand, restroom 

fixtures and partitions, carpeting and additional 

equipment. 

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NEW HAVEN—"Heat," one of six new 

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auditoriums of Showcase Cinema I 

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holdovers, "Deliverance" scoring 115 in 

its fourth frame in Showcase Cinema II 

and "The New Centurions" posting 110 in 

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College Hammer (UA) 90 

College Street Cinema Bad Compony (Para) ..100 

Crcwn— Teenage Fantasies (SR), 2nd wk 70 

Roger Sherman, Post Born Black (SR) 80 

Showcase Cinema I (SR) 250 

Showcase Cinema II Deliverance (WB), 

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Westville, Whitney, Bowl The Deodly Trap 

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TONE Members Face 

Up to CATV Threat 

BOSTON—A special luncheon meeting 

of Theatre Owners of New England was set 

up for Wednesday (8) at the 57 Restaurant 

to discuss the rapidly growing twin 

problems of Cable TV expansion and the 

showing of current motion pictures on 

CATV facilities. 

In his notice summoning members to 

this meeting, TONE executive secretary 

Carl Goldman stressed the activity of proponents 

of CATV: "Already plans have 

been announced to interconnect cable systems 

in large and small communities in 

New York state, Pennsylvania and perhaps 

in Massachusetts and other New England 

states for the purpose of delivering current 

movies on pay TV channels from the 

Sterling Manhattan, New York, city cable 

system." 

"In addition," Goldman continued, "current 

movies are being offered on pay TV 

channels to hotel guests in New York City, 

Atlanta. Ga., and plans have been announced 

for doing so in hotels in other 

major cities in the United States." 

Goldman announced that Martin E. Firestone, 

attorney for the National Ass'n of 

Theatre Owners, would be the principal 

speaker at the Wednesday luncheon and 

would bring New England exhibitors upto-date 

on CATV. Among other questions 

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Hartford—NATO of Connecticut 

has changed its name to Connecticut 

Ass'n of Theatre Owners. 

Bemie Menschell of the Menschell 

Bros. Theatres, suburban Hartford, is 

president. 

Several New Assignments 

Within Redstone Ranks 

BOSTON—Sumner Redstone, presiden 

of Redstone Theatres, has announced th 

appointment of Paul Hollenbeck. a Nev 

England district manager, to a similar pos 

in Louisville, succeeding Mike Henry, re 

signed. 

At the same time, John P. 

Lowe, tempo 

rarily assigned to the home office bookin, 

department, resumes his previous title o 

New England division manager. 

Ken Damore has resigned as managei 

Showcase cinemas I-II-III, Orange, Com 

He is 

succeeded by Carmene Meli. former! 

manager of Showcase Cinema I-II, Law 

rence, Mass. Manny Gianni, manager c 

the Starlite Twin Drive-In, North Readinj 

Mass., has been assigned to Lawrence. / 

replacement manager is to be announced fo 

the underskyers. 

Producer Paul Morrissey 

In New Haven for 'Heat' 

NEW HAVEN—In 

one of the few sue 

functions here in many months, John I 

Lowe, New England division manager fc 

Redstone Theatres, hosted Paul Morrissej 

producer of Andy Warhol's latest filn 

"Heat," at a preofjening press luncheon. Th 

film was booked into Showcase cinemas l 

II-III. 

"Heat," a Levitt-Pickman release, wa 

later screened for the press and represent.: 

tives of the Yale University Film Club. ! 

Phil Foster's Screenplay 

Is Optioned by MGM 

HARTFORD—Comic Phil Foster, pel 

forming at the Mount Sinai Hospital Wc 

men's Auxiliary Ball, disclosed that MGJi 

has taken an option on his .screenplay, er 

titled, "Just Another Story." 

New Tony Musante Role 

HARTFORD—Tony Musante. 

who ju 

finished work in Carlo Ponti's "Within th 

Family," upcoming Columbia release, i 

Rome, will star in the Hartford Stage (on 

pany production of Tennessee Williams' 

Streetcar Named Desire." opening Frida 

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Another Isl-Run Unit 

For New Haven Area 

NEW HAVEN—Metropolitan New Haven 

is getting another first run. The fast-expanding 

General Cinema Corp. has shuttered 

the 1,522-seat Milford Cinema, in the 

suburban Connecticut Post Shopping Center, 

for an eight-week conversion to a twin. 

The new complex will have 708 seats in 

each auditorium; the Milford Cinema, constructed 

several years ago, plays product on 

a first-run metropolitan New Haven policy. 

Tentative reopening date is 

the week before 

Christmas. 

SPRINGFIELD 

Psquire Theatres of America, which has 

markedly expanded in western Massachusetts 

in recent years, is now grouping all 

regional theatres in a composite daily newspaper 

ad for better corporate identity. The 

showplaces are bracketed under subheadings 

of Springfield, Pittsfield and Hadley areas, 

respectively. 

The Parkway Drive-In has dropped Monday-Tuesday 

performances for the colder 

months. A similar policy was adopted by the 

Pittsfield Drive-In, Pittsfield. 

Bnrial services were held for Ralph Delano 

Whitmore, 84, a mechanical engineer 

in the film industry for three decades and 

winner of an Oscar in 1961 for outstanding 

technical achievement in the conversion of 

Cinemascope. He died in New York after a 

long illness. He was a fellow of the Society 

of Motion Picture and Television Engineers 

and National Film Board of Canada. 

HARTFORD 

Pari Hollings, formerly manager of the Berlin 

Drive-In, has been named manager 

of the Central, West Hartford, a first-run 

metropolitan Hartford showcase operated by 

Esquire Theatres of America. He assumes 

the niche previously held by Ray McNamara, 

who left the circuit. Peter Lussier 

continues as assistant manager. 

Milton Daly, division manager for UA 

Theatres, is thinking in terms of an early 

spring opening for the twin addition under 


Russ Meyer's 

way at UA Theatre East, Manchester Shopping 

Parkade. Each auditorium will contain 

250 seats, bringing overall capacity to 1,300. 

Construction is to start shortly on the UA 

triple cinema complex announced for the 

Caldor Shopping Center, Rocky Hill. This 

will have overall seating capacity of 1,000. 

Jerry Lewis Cinema, Canton, playing 

"The Candidate," invited area state legislative 

candidates to meet patrons before 7:15 

and 9:15 p.m. performances . . . Sperie P. 

Perakos, vice-president and general manager, 

Perakos Theatres Associates, hosted 

World Magazine film critic Hollis Alpert 

and Mrs. Alpert at the opening of the latter's 

art works display in the Wintonbury 

Mall, Bloomfield. Alpert previously wrote 

for the Saturday Review . . . Hartford visitors 

were Harvey Appel, New England division 

manager, AIP and Charles "Chuck" 

Mason, General Cinema Corp. 

Future of Kingston Shop 

Center-Cinema Plan Vague 

KINGSTON, R.I.—The town council has 

voted to hold a joint meeting with the planning 

board to discuss the community's future 

in relation to a proposal to rezone a 

section of Kingston from commercial to 

residential use. 

Dr. Michael Ramundo of Clifton, N.J., 

plans a shopping center, to include a cinema, 

for the tract. 

The previous town council had approved 

Doctor Ramundo's request to rezone the 

property from residential to commercial, a 

State Supreme Court decision recently upholding 

the council's action. 

The tract is comprised of 18 acres, off 

Route 108. 

Some 900 persons have signed a petition 

opposing the Ramundo project, hoping that 

a new rezoning of the land can halt the 

construction. 

In postponing a decision on the matter of 

rezoning, the new council indicated that it 

wanted to "take stock" of both its legal 

position as well as Kingston's future growth. 

The petitioners argued that because of 

circumstances not envisioned when the old 

Council's move was made, a decision now 

must be made to reverse the previous one. 

Those opposed to the Ramundo project 

contended that routes 108 and 138, central 

traffic routes near the University of Rhode 

Island, would be unable to handle the resultant 

new traffic. 

In addition, they said that with new commercial 

centers in other parts of Kingston, 

the town will have too many commercial 

outlets, with several merchants to be forced 

out of business. 

But Ramundo's legal counsel, Thomas 

Durkin, has told the new council that the old 

council considered evidence relating to traffic, 

market surveys and other factors and. 

moreover, that the State Superior Court had 

ruled that the old council took these matters 

properly into consideration. 

Omnibus Productions will film "Islands 

in the Stream," Hemingway's last published 

novel. 

Christmas Day Debut 

For Vernon Cinemas 

VERNON, CONN.—Bemie Menschell of 

Menschell Bros. Theatres has firmed a 

Christmas Day opening for the company's 

newest project, twin cinemas at junctions of 

routes 15, 84, 86 and 83. The site is ten 

minutes driving time from Hartford. 

Each auditorium will contain 400 seats 

and the complex will be known as Vernon 

Cine I-II. 

Already booked for Cine I is the metropolitan 

Hartford premiere of Universal's 

"Pete 'n' Tillie," co-starring Walter Matthau 

and Carol Burnett. The attraction for Cine 

II is yet to be determined. 

Menschell Bros. Theatres, in which Bernie's 

brother Sy is a principal officer, also 

operates Berlin Cine I-II, on the suburban 

Hartford Berlin turnpike; Pike Drive-ln, 

Newington, and Manchester Drive-In, Bolton 

Notch. 

Hartford attorney John L. Calvocoressi is 

a partner with the Menschells in the local 

project. 

MAINE 

Fsquire Theatres of America's Paris Cinema, 

Portland, is now offering a "Late 

Show" Friday, beginning at 11:15. Admission 

is one dollar. A recent attraction was 

UA reissue "Alice's Restaurant." 

E.M. Loew's Fine Arts Twin cinemas, 

Portland, 

recently played double features in 

both auditoriums, advertising, "Double 

Features at Reduced Rates!" Cinema I had 

"Summer of '42" and "Klute," and the sister 

Cinema II screened "The Man" and "Last of 

the Red Hot Lovers." 

The County Times, published at Presque 

Isle since last February as a morning newspaper 

for northern Maine, has shifted to 

afternoon publication. Publisher Karl Hall 

said the move follows a survey. 

Carrols to Build Fence 

Around Berlin Drive-In 

HARTFORD — Carrols 

Development 

Corp. of Syracuse, N.Y., owner of the suburban 

Berlin Drive-In, has agreed in U.S. 

District Court to build a fence around the 

property. 

The theatre circuit, in response to complaints 

by Berlin town officials and residents 

over the screening of X-rated films being 

visible from the street, said it would build a 

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'Excellenf Ratings Are Recorded 

CALGARY—Exhibition rang up one of 

its most productive weeks of 1972 with six 

"excellent," three "very good" and one 

"good" ratings out of the 11 possibilities. 

Of the six topnotchers, only one was in 

its first week, "Portnoy's Complaint" opening 

at Westbrook 2. Holdovers recording 

"excellent" business during the report week 

included: "The New Centurions," "What's 

Up, Doc?", "Slaughterhouse-Five," "Fiddler 

on the Roof" and "Butterflies Are Free." 

Calgary Place 1 Z.P.G. (Para), 2nd wk. ..Very Good 

Calgary Place 2 Cancel My Reservation 

(WB), 2nd wk Very Good 

Grand 1 The Magnificent Seven Ride! (UA) . .Good 

Grand 2 The New Centurions 

(Col), 5th wk Excellent 

North Hill Cinerama What's Up, Doc? 

(WB), i 6th wk Excellent 

Pa'ace Night of the Lepus (MGM) Poor 

Palliser Square 1 Slaughterhouse-Five 

(Univ), 2nd wk Excellent 

Palliser Square 2 Fiddler on the Roof 

(UA), 31st wk Excellent 

Towne Cinema Where Does It Hurt? 

(IFD), 3rd wk Very Good 

Uptown Butterflies Are Free (Col), 

7th wk Excellent 

Westbrook 2 Portnoy's Complaint (WB) . .Excellent 

'Super Fly' in 'Excellent' 

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EDMONTON — Grosses were high 

throughout the city exhibition facilities as 

first-week "Super Fly" and five holdover 

films grossed "excellent" and second-week 

"Cancel My Reservation" nearly made that 

lofty level but settled for a "very good" 

gross total at Westmount (B). "Without a 

Stitch," "Butterflies Are Free," "Where 

Does It Hurt?" and "What's Up, Doc?" 

turned in "excellent" results on holdover 

time. 

Avenue Without a Stitch (C-P), 4th wk. ..Excellent 

Capitol When the Legends Die (BVFD) . . . .Poor 

Jasper Cinema Guess Whot We Learned in 

School Today (IFD), 5th wk Good 

Klondike Portnoy's Complaint (WB), 4th wk. ..Good 

Odeon Butterflies Are Free (Col). 7th wk. . .Excellent 

Paramount Super Fly (WB) Excellent 

Riolto Carry On Loving (Astrol) Good 

Towne Cinema Where Does It Hurt? 

(IFD), 2nd wk Excellent 

Westmount (A) What's Up, Doe? 

(WB), 16th wk Excellent 

Westmount (B) Cancel My Reservation 

(WB), 2nd wk Very Good 

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Winnipeg Up 

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WINNIPEG— Business was up 10 per 

cent, both over last week and over the 

same week a year ago. Adding to the forcefulness 

of the citywide playbill, "The New 

Centurions" came in with a first-week 

"excellent" rating, while three holdovers 


also reached that much-desired business 

level. "Where Does It Hurt?" produced an 

"excellent" fourth week at the Capitol Theatre, 

fifth-week "Butterflies Are Free" had 

similar results at Garrick I and "The Legend 

of Frenchie King" grossed at 

top speed for 

a fourth week at the Metropolitan Theatre. 

Capitol Where Does It Hurt? 

(IFD), 4th wk Excellent 

Downtown Cool It Carol (C-P); 

Mon of Violence (C-P) Good 

Garrick I Are Free 

(Col), 5th wk Excellent 

Garrick II The New Centurions (Col) ....Excellent 

King's Fiddler on the Roof (UA), 32nd wk. . .Good 

Metropolitan The Legend of Frenchie King 

(K-Tel), 4th wk Excellent 

North Star II George! (Ind), 4th wk Average 

Odeon Return of Sabata (UA); 

Money Talks (UA) Good 

Park Les Males (Intra) Poor 

Polo Park Slaughterhouse- Five 

(Univ), 6th wk Very Good 

Towne The Jerusalem File (MGM) Fair 

Four 2nd Week Films 'Excellent' 

In Metropolitan Toronto Houses 

TORONTO—Grosses continued to roll 

along at well-above-average levels, with four 

of the bookings particularly strong. Curiously 

enough, each of these four "excellent" 

grossers was in a second week here: 

"Sounder" at Hollywood (North). "Deliverance" 

at Hollywood (South), "Where Does 

It Hurt?" on the Uptown 2 screen and 

"Bluebeard" at the Yonge Theatre. Eight 

other motion pictures grossed either "very 

good" or "good." 

Carlton Ulzona's Raid (Univ), 2nd wk Fair 

Coronet Love Me Like I Do (C-P); 

Foursome (C-P) Fair 

Downtown Necromancy (IFD); Someone Behind 

the Door (IFD) Good 

Fairlawn Young Winston (Col), 2nd wk Good 

Glendaie Cabaret (C-P), 35th wk Very Good 

Hollywood (North) Sounder (BVFD), 

2nd wk Excellent 

Hollywood (South) Deliveronce 

(WB), 2nd wk Excellent 

Hyland 2 Frenzy (Univ), 16th wk Fair 

Internotional Cinema A Fan's Notes 

(WB), 3rd wk Good 

Towne Cinema Slaughterhouse-Five 

(Univ), 8th wk Very Good 

University Fiddler on the Roof (UA), 

48th wk Good 

Uptown 1 Everything You Always Wanted to 

Know About Sex (UA), 8th wk Very Good 

Uptown 2 Where Does It Hurt? 

(IFD), 2nd wk Excellent 

Uptown 3 Fritz the Cot (Prima), 

1 4th wk Very Good 

Yonge Bluebeard (IFD), 2nd wk Excellent 

York 1 Fot City (Col) Fair 

York 2 Butterflies Are Free 

(Col), 13th wk Fair 

'Young Winston' Only 'Excellent' 

Grosser in Vancouver Report 

VANCOUVER — "Young Winston" 

proved to be the only new picture with 

enough boxoffice magic to command an 

"excellent" gross rating, although there were 

six first-week screen programs in the city. 

Two others rated "very good," as "Where 

Does It Hurt?" opened at the Capitol and 

"The Other" started at the Downtown on 

that high level. Other new products failed 

to earn holdover playing time. 

Capitol Where Does It Hurt? (IFD) ....Very Good 

Coronet Everything You Always Wonted to 

Know About Sex (UA) 8th wk Good 

Denman Place Whirlpool (Ind); Nona (Ind) ..Foir 

Downtown The Other (BVFD) Very Good 

Eve—Together (C-P); Whot Next? (C-P), 

3rd wk Poor 

H/lond Young Winston (Col) Excellent 

Odecn—The Salzburg Connection 

(BVFD), 4th wk Good 

Orpheum Prime Cut (NGP), 3rd wk Fair 

Pork fiddler on the Roof (UA), 45th wk. .Fair 

Strand Blindmon (BVFD) Foir 

Varsity Slaughterhouse-Five (Univ), 

7th wk Above Averoge 

Vogue—S for Sex (Prima); How Did a 

iSice Girl (Prima) Foir 

Montrears Piccadilly 

Celebrates 1st Year 

MONTREAL—Sheila Garfield and Beverlee 

Gurberg, owners and operators of the 

Piccadilly Theatre, 5025 Sherbrookc St. 

West, are proud to announce the completion 

of their first year in the motion picture 

exhibition field. The Piccadilly is celebrating 

its first anniversary! 

The very unique Piccadilly Theatre is the 

only movie house in Canada owned and 

operated by women. Sheila and Beverlee 

personally handle all the important functions, 

from ordering popcorn to booking 

all the motion pictures. 

The Piccadilly has just under 200 seats 

and, after one complete year of operation, 

the girls are proud to report that they ended 

up "in the black!" Additionally, the gals 

presently are planning a new 600-seater in 

the Montreal area. 

Both Sheila and Beverlee want to thank 

all the distributors in the region who were 

so very patient and helpful while they were 

getting started in the exhibition field and, 

besides, to wish all their new friends in 

the motion picture industry a Merry 

Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Harold Rankin Is Dead; 

Ontario Theatre Owner 

CHATHAM, ONT.—Harold Rankin, onei 

of Chatham's best-known businessmen, trav-| 

eler and a theatre owner, died Sunday.; 

October 29, at the age of 68. He long hadl 

played an active role in the entertainment^ 

life of Chatham and the surrounding area.' 

Rankin was the first manager of the: 

Centre Theatre when it was built in 1940.: 

As part of his promotional campaign, hej 

sponsored the "Rankin Walk" between Chat-: 

ham and Windsor, Ont., as well as "Rankin's' 

Swingathon." He also promoted ice boat 

racing on Rondeau Bay. 

Rankin gained considerable area fame for 

his sponsorship of "Uncle Harland's Tea' 

Party" on the fledgling local radio station 

Senior Citizens Matinees 

ROCKVILLE, CONN.—Ron Goldbciy is 

running senior citizens' matinee progr.mi^ 

on Fridays at 2 p.m. in Theatre I of his 

Family Theatre I-II complex. 





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Jîach Rogers was in town to negotiate a 

new lease for his Ashcroft Theatre, 

which now will be operated by Doreen Cannel 

of nearby Cache Creek and a lady 

friend. Nothing is forthcoming as yet about 

the drive-in at Cache Creek, which was 

closed following the tragic death of John 

McKinnon. 

The Varsity's Shakespearean film 

festival 

is getting a mixed reaction. The showing of 

"Macbeth'" not only filled the house but 

turned away almost 1,000, which means a 

repeat. The Russian "Twelfth Night" drew 

just over half a house, then crowds turned 

out for "Hamlet" and hundreds were turned 

away ... A new experiment, at least for 

this city, was in the production of Shakespeare, 

when the University of British Columbia 

produced a rock opera version of 

"Macbeth," with the story updated to the 

20th Century. It was directed by Richard 

Ouzanian, a young expatriate from the San 

Francisco area, who already has the highly 

successful "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well" 

to his credit and, along with local entrepreneur 

David Lui, bids fair to set up the first 

American-Chinese production team. 

Exploitation films and "sex" pictures 

dominated the first-run scene as no less than 

17 vied for the voyeur's dollar, with the 

result that all were replaced after a week. 

Starting with "Everything You Always 

Wanted to Know About Sex But Were 

Afraid to Ask," in its eighth week at the 

Coronet, the scoreboard read as follows: 

"triples" in the Cascades Drive-In and Night 

& Day and "doubles" in the Eve, Vogue, 

Denman Place and Golden Kitten. 

The latest fugitive from the New York 

rat race to take up residence here is Lome 

Hassen, who left this area more than a 

dozen years ago and since has been the 

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World of Golf" and ABC's "Wide, Wide 

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explains, "but race riots in grade one were 

the final straw. Now nothing makes New 

York worthwhile." If there's no TV or 

film work here he'll go into some other line 

of work, "because I've decided this is where 

1 want to live." 

Famous Players has taken over the booking 

and operation of the Coronet, Victoria, 

last of the Astral circuit theatres in this 

territory. 

Avid patrons of airline holiday tours are 

members of the local Odeon head office 

staff. Booker Ron Keillor just returned from 

a hcgira to Europe and secretary Betty Gray 

and her husband are in Hawaii. 

Obscenily Conviction 

Overturned in Sask. 

SASKATOON, SASK. 

— A conviction 

against Daylight Theatre Co. of Saskatoon 

for "showing obscene entertainment" was 

overturned October 26 by District Court 

Judge E. N. Hughes on the grounds that a 

provincial government body earlier had approved 

the film. The charge followed the 

seizure of the 3-D motion picture "The 

Stewardesses" from the Midtown Cinema in 

December 1971. Daylight Theatre Co. was 

convicted last March in magistrate's court 

following a trial before Judge R. H. King, 

who levied a fine of $1,000. The appeal 

hinged on whether the crown would prosecute 

under the Criminal Code after the 

film had been approved by a board of the 

provincial government. 

Judge Hughes, in allowing the appeal, in 

an hour-long judgment quashed the conviction 

and ordered the $1,000 fine and court 

costs returned to Daylight Theatre Co. of 

Saskatoon. 

Defense counsel Clarence Estey, in arguing 

his case during the appeal hearing, submitted 

that the crown could not lay the 

charge under the Criminal Code as long as 

the Theatres Act was in force and as long 

as that act had not been declared ultra vires. 

Estey at that time said the film had been 

approved by the Saskatchewan Film Classification 

Board, which he noted had the power 

to approve or disapprove films. 

Judge Hughes said it was a situation 

where one provincial government department 

had approved the film as fit for public 

exhibition and where another, namely the 

attorney general's department, "prosecutes 

the theatre under the Criminal Code for 

showing the film." 

The judge said the situation "appears to 

be a classic example of speaking out of both 

sides of the mouth at one time. If that is 

not so, then it indicates to me that the left 

hand was unaware of what the right hand 

was doing." 

Hughes said he was surprised at the prosecution, 

"bearing in mind the similarity of 

standards used in determining obscenity under 

the code and by the Saskatchewan Film 

Classification Board." In the lower court 

judgment Judge King ruled the Criminal 

Code took precedence over provincial statutes 

and the federal law was being applied in 

this case. 

The management of Daylight Theatre Co. 

said no decision had been made on whether 

"The Stewardesses" would be brought back 

to Saskatoon. Attorney general's agent T 

D. R. Caldwell said an appeal is under consideration, 

since the 14-page judgment dealt 

specifically with one point of law and not 

with the question of obscenity. Judge 

Hughes noted that if his decision was appealed 

by the attorney general and the case 

returned to him for argument "a decision 

on the remaining point" would have to be 

rendered. 

Still before the courts in Saskatoon is 

Odeon Morton Theatres of Winnipeg, 

charged in July with "showing obscene entertainment" 

in connection with the film 

"Without a Stitch." 

CALGARY 

J^loyd Fedor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer branch 

manager, was out of town on a road 

trip recently. This took in the "Saskatchewan 

Circle," going south and east of our 

town to Swift Current and north to Saskatoon 

before coming back into this city from 

the northeast. Lloyd had good weather for 

the trip and reports some resumption of 

harvesting operations in Saskatchewan. 

Odeon's Roxy Theatre, Edmonton, showed 

"The Virgin Spring" in its continuing 

Bergman festival. There were special performances 

with two added matinees, one 

Saturday, October 21, and an extra one Sunday, 

October 22 . . . The Edmonton Film 

Society opened its international series Monday, 

October 23, at the Students Union 

Building Theatre, University of Alberta, 

with a Swedish double bill of "The Ritual" 

and "Flickorna." 

Seen around the exchange: Randy Archibald 

of the Armond Theatre, Cranbrook, 

B.C.; Bill Hunchak of the Lux Theatre, 

Rocky Mountain House; John Dobek of 

the Crowsnest Pass theatres. Blairmore, and 

Mrs. Axel Jensen of the Kam Theatre, 

Camrose. 

The Empre.ss Theatre in Rimbey, which 

had been closed for some time, was purchased 

by Irvin Janzen with a takeover date 

of Friday (17). Buying and booking will be 

done by Walter DuPcrrier of Prairie Allied 

Booking Ass'n in this city. 

The Wales Theatre in High River has been 

sold to Len Larson with a takeover date of 

Saturday (11). Buying and booking will be 

done by Walter DuPerrier of Prairie Allied 

Booking Ass'n here ... In the William 

Shakespeare Film Festival currently under 

way, the Klondike-Cinema Theatre in Edmonton 

played "Julius Caesar," starring 

Marlon Brando. Sunday, October 22. 

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s. JEEMINGLY DOOMED TO extinction 

in an era of mini- and multi-theatres 

and shopping center units, the magnificent 

movie palaces of the "ZOs and '30s have 

been responsible for the creation of a relatively 

new organization, the Theatre Historical 

Society, which is establishing archives 

where a photographic history of 

these great theatres can be preserved. In 

an article beginning on page 4. Whitney 

Stine discusses the Theatre Historical Society, 

the huge exhibition houses of yesteryear, 

and the handful of architects responsible 

for most of the movie palaces. 

Buffalo, N.Y., will soon have its first 

ten-theatre operation, all located on the 

same site at Holiday City, with the opening 

of a new four-auditorium complex 

adjacent to the six units presently in operation. 

In addition to the theatres, Holiday 

City contains a restaurant which is open 24 

hours a day, and will soon be joined by a 

lounge on the same site. See page 8. 

Academy Awards for "Best Sound" and 

the equipment used to record sound for 

the winning films are detailed from the 

first such Oscar in 1928 in a history of 

sound films found on page 10. 

For the convenience of those attending 

the Tradeshow in Bal Harbour, the Tradeshow 

floor plan and list of exhibitors appear 

on page 14. 

New theatres described in this issue are 

the Aquarius Theatres FV in Dallas, the 

Regency in Salt Lake City, the ABC Entertainment 

Center in Los Angeles, and the 

Los Altos in Albuquerque. All but the 

Regency have more than one auditorium. 

The Aquarius and the Los Altos are freestanding 

units located in shopping centers, 

and the ABC Entertainment Center, located 

in the futuristic Century City complex, has, 

in addition to two movie theatres, an adjoining 

legitimate theatre. Architect Henry 

George Greene designed the ABC unit and 

the Regency. 

Glenn Berggren, in an article on page 

56. describes xenon and tells what it is, 

where it comes from, and how we get it. 

Other articles in this issue describe a 

new "package" projection system from 

Ballantyne, a new line of products forthcoming 

from Ashcraft which will be on 

display at the Tradeshow, a new Universal 

lamp from EPRAD, and Christie Electric's 

efforts with the Underwriter's Lab which 

have resulted in that firm's receiving UL 

listing for its xenon products. 

Atmospheric Theatres: The Magnificent Movie Palaces of 

Yesteryear Whitney Stine 4 

Buffalo, N.Y., Theatre Expanding to Ten Units C. B. Taylor 8 

Equipment Behind 'Best Sound' Oscars Col. Barney Oldfield 10 

Trodeshow Floor Plan and List of Exhibitors 14 

Trans-Texas Circuit Opens First Multiple-Unit 

Complex Mable Guinan 19 

EPRAD Introduces Universal Xenon Lamp 20 

ABC Entertainment Center Opens in Century City Complex 24 

ABC Intermountain's Regency Is Recent Addition to Salt Lake 

City Exhibition Ranks 30 

Commonwealth Opens New Twin in Albuquerque 34 

Maintaining Print Quality Wesley Trout 36 

Cashier Is Opening Link to Courtesy Allen Widem 46 

SMPTE Announces New Fellow Members 48 

Ballantyne Introduces 'Package' Projection System 53 

Xenon Is 'Strange,' But It's Here to Stay Glenn Berggren 56 

Dr Pepper Stockholders Approve Two-for-One Stock Split 58 

New Ashcraft Line to Be at Tradeshow 59 

UL Listing for Christie Xenon 60 

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Tradeshow—Convention 14 New Equipment, Developments 43 

New Construction 19 Readers' Service Bureau 61 

Projection and Sound 36 Advertisers' Index 61 

ON THE COVER 

About People and Product 62 

Centrally located concession stand at new United Artists fourtheatre 

complex in Little Rock, Ark., is easily accessible from all 

four auditoriums. Styled for ease of operation, the custom-built 

counter is of walnut Formica with a black Formica top. High ceiling, 

plush carpeting and attractive lighting accent the concession area. 

THOMAS L. PATRICK, Managing Editor 

The MODERN THEATRE is o oound-m section DUDlishea eaen month in BOXOFFICE. Editorial 

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A creation of C. W. and George L. Rapp, the 5,000-seat Uptown 

Theatre in Chicago is seen above as it appeared in 1925. At right 

is Thomas Lamb's Fox Theatre, San Francisco, which opened in 

1929. The Fox is considered to be Lamb's masterpiece. 

ATMOSPHERIC THEATRES 

The magnificent palaces of yesteryear 

By 

WHITNEY STINE 

A New Generation of moviegoers is beginning to 

appreciate and properly assess the huge exhibition houses of 

yesteryear: theatres so magnificently designed, decorated and 

furnished, as to boggle the imagination—a kind of Xanadu where 

the cares of the world vanished in a never-never land of make 

believe. 

During the depression era, with admissions ranging from 35 

cents to 65 cents, 90 million persons per week attended the local 

"picture show," most certainly to see the escapist films of the 

period, but also to partake of a glamorous atmosphere far removed 

from the poverty known at home. 

For a pittance, could be had a view of the sparkling world of 

Viennese chandeliers, marble staircases, oriental rugs, pillars of 

gold and silver leaf, exquisite hand-painted domes, murals rendered 

by acclaimed artists, and giant mirrors that stretched up 

to a baroque ceiling. 

Inside the auditoriums, stretching out in a comfortable loge 

or "love seat," the typical teenager looked up at a dome of deep 

blue sky, complete with clouds that traveled in a pre-destined pattern 

(courtesy of the Brenkograph machine), above facades so 

breathtaking and exotic that the spectator was lost in a dream 

world of imagination. At show time, a hush fell over the audience 

as the asbestos fire curtain—always of spectacular beauty 

rose solemnly to disclose an elaborately fashioned title curtain, 

often woven of gold and silver threads or perhaps embroidered 

with historical scenes, or bold, geometric designs. The curtain 

parted or rose majestically with many intricate looped, scalloped 

or waterfall effects; then and only then, a beam of hot, white 

light flashed on the screen from the projection room and focused 

on the moving beacons of the 20th Century logo, the Vitaphone 

Shield, Paramount's half-moon-shaped logo, the airplane moving 

slowly around the Universal "world," or Columbia's famous lady 

with a lamp, or perhaps the resounding double roar of MGM's 

lion echoed throughout the house. 

During intermission, the patron was treated to a light-pattern 

show or intricate cove lighting revealed new mysteries of breathtaking 

splendor—an awesome experience. One never talked in 

such an enthralling atmosphere—one whispered! Somehow a good 

film seemed more engrossing and a poor film always appeared 

better after the lights came up to reveal acres of oraamentation 

on the sidewalls or the proscenium showered with subtle Hlumination 

effects. 

restored to the real world 

Going out into the heavy foot traffic, 

of bread lines and apple sellers and pressing personal economic 

problems, the moviegoer looked impatiently toward n»xt week, 

a new film and another experience of absolute luxury which 

could only be captured in The Movie Palace. 

Perhaps not more than five or six architects were mainly responsible 

for the trend toward the romantic, finely wrought 

baroque theatres of the twenties, some of which still exist to 

enthrall the movie patron of 1972. John Eberson, ia aa effort to 

pare the gigantic costs involved in constructiag elaborately designed 

theatres like his contemporary architects, created the socalled 

"atmospheric" theatre. He discovered that building a 

"shell" or curving the ceiling of an auditorium was far less expensive 

than adding a false ceiling composed of intricate cast 

plaster effects. He painted these domed ceilings a deep blue, 

added lights for stars and designed spectacular side walls to 

resemble exterior facades of opulent grandeur, Hghted and draped 

imaginatively. His first atmospheric was the historic Majestic 

in Houston, which was demolished only months ago. 

Other prominent architects who furthered the movement toward 

the movie palace and bizarre decor and furnishings were 

C. Howard Crane who designed most of the United Artists theatres; 

Thomas Lamb, responsible for many theatres in riie East, 

the San Francisco Fox and Loews Midland; G. Albert Lansburg, 

who formulated the plans for many of the Orpheums; B. Marcus 

Pritica (FIAI) who created the Pantages Theatres, and Rapp 

and Rapp of Chicago, architects for many of the Paramount 

houses. There were other men in the field who made outstanding 

contributions. 

The baroque theatres were famous for plaster castings hand 

painted to resemble gothic arches, fluted doric columns, pemJant 

fan vaulting, Byzantine domes, Greek and Roman lentels, ceilings 

suggesting the minarets of the Middle East in gold and silver 

stenciling. Others made use of the early French school of elaborate 

ornamentation, abundant with flowers and birds. Extravagant 

amounts of money were spent on ceilings as artfully composed as 

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BUFFALO 

HOLIDAY 

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By C. B. TAYLOR 

Buffalo, N.Y., is about to have 

its first ten-theatre operation, with all to be 

located on the same spot at Holiday City, 

3801 Cheektowaga. De luxe indoor theatres 

numbers 1 and 2 which started the operation, 

and numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 which are 

now open in the rear of the same location, 

will soon be joined by theatres 7, 8, 9 and 

10. 

The newest complex will be built adjacent 

to the present quartet, making eight automated 

houses in a line. Work is to begin 

soon after the first of the year on the four 

new auditoriums. 

In addition to all 

the aforementioned theatres, 

Holiday City contains the Holiday 

Showcase restaurant, open 24 hours a day, 

and will soon be joined by the Aerohead 

Lounge on the same site. 

Holiday City makes much of its free 

lighted parking area for over 2,500 cars, 

and this convenience is widely advertised 

on radio and television and in newspaper 

ads. The site is called a one-stop recreation 

center. 

All the present theatres are attracting excellent 

business and prove president Alvin 

B. Wright's philosophy in putting up the big 

Holiday City. Wright is sure the pendulum 

has swung back in the entertainment world 

and that people want to get out and be 

entertained in such places as are featured 

in this big recreation complex. With ten 

theatres at the site, playing features until 

and after midnight, the health of the screen 

is okay, Wright believes. 

Holiday 1 through 6, and the projected 

four-theatre complex, mark the culmination 

of 22 years of plotting and planning by 

Wright and his partner, Valentine Fabyan, 

executive vice-president. Both men went to 

Buffalo from St. Mary's, Pa. Wright was 


Artist's sketch at top of opposite page shows 

what the front of the eight-theatre Holiday 

complex will look like when completed. 

Theatres 3 through 6 are presently in 

operation, and theatres I and 2 are in 

operation on the other side of the building. 

View of projection booth, bottom opposite, 

gives idea of great depth of facility now 

serving the present quartet. Platter-type 

no-rewind systems are by Norelco. 

Photograph at top left is lobby view showing 

boxoffice and concession stand used at 

theatres 3, 4, 5 and 6. A uditorium interior, 

bottom left, of one of the Holiday theatres 

shows seating plan and screen location with 

curtain closed and illuminated by footlights. 

originally a projectionist in the Basil circuit, 

and worked for a short time in Olean. An 

outdoor theatre built by Wright was the 

fourth such theatre in the Buffalo area. 

The present six Holiday theatres are centers 

of boxoffice activity. All feature the 

latest patron comfort equipment, as well as 

the newest developments in projection, 

seating, 

carpeting, restrooms. concession stands. 

air conditioning, heating, marquees, and 

lobby advertising displays. A huge sign on 

the front of the 1 & 2 building sets forth 

the current attractions. 

When the proposed four-auditorium complex 

is completed, the immense project will 

offer the public a wide selection of screen 

entertainment. The several theatres will also 

give the owner corporation the opportunity 

to hold for longer run those features which 

attract unusual business. 

The lobby at the present quartet has a 

centrally located concession stand and ticket 

booth. Doors at either end of the lobby 

allow convenient entrance and exit. 

The projection booth is a modern model 

kind; the unusually long room houses 

of its 

equipment which serves all four auditoriums. 

The boxoffice and concession stand were 

supplied by the Butler Equipment & Mfg. 

Co., and all booth equipment was supplied 

by Western Service & Supply Co., both 

Denver area firms. T. C. Castin, vice-president 

of Western, attended the opening of 

the quartet and supervised equipment installation. 

Optical Radiation Corp. supplied 

the projection lamps. Heads, projection and 

sound systems and bases were installed by 

Century, and the sound systems are by 

Altec. Platter film systems are by Norelco 

and lenses are by Kollmorgen. 

When the ten theatres, the Aerohead 

lounge and the restaurant are all in operation, 

Holiday City should be one of the 

biggest recreation centers of its kind. 


PERFECTING MOTION PICTURE SOUND 

Drama and humor accompanied sound's 

development, 

and Westrex was there through it all. 

By COL. BARNEY OLDFIELD 

Several years before the statuette 

"Oscar," the prestige emblem of the 

awards of the Motion Picture Academy of 

Arts and Sciences, Western Electric had an 

activity with the acronym ERPI (Electrical 

Research Products, Inc.) which grew to be 

called Westrex. 

Since September of 1958, Westrex has 

continued as a Litton Industries division. 

Through all its years, Westrex equipment in 

use in studios all over the world has stalked 

and captured more Oscars and nominations 

than anything or anybody else in Hollywood. 

Often, as was the case in the ceremonies 

of 1972, Westrex had all or a piece 

of the action for all those being considered 

in "Best Sound." Over the years, beginning 

with the Special Award to "The Jazz Singer" 

in 1928, nearly 200 of the nominations 

had the Westrex logo, and Westrex had the 

winner all but six times. 

Hollywood is a very "insidey" community, 

and so are its equivalents in London, in 

Rome, in Paris, in Tokyo, in Hong Kong. 

Respect for professionalism within it is 

hard won, and, once secured, is tenaciously 

fought for. And just as tenaciously held onto 

when acquired. Westrex is of the trade, but 

not a matter of public conciousness. When 

the annual Academy Awards program is 

held, "Best Sound" is in the number-one 

position, given almost as viewers are seating 

themselves in the theatre or auditorium 

where the Awards are held, or while the 

home audience is still switching channels 

and adjusting the set. It is further insulated 

in that the "Best Sound" goes to the studio 

sound department, of that studio which has 

made the nominated film which got the most 

ballots. But, Westrex doesn't mind that it's 

never the star, as long as it's the most frequently 

sent for "supporting player." And 

it is. 

Golden Year 

It was about 50 years ago that the "Best 

Sound" category was being born, although 

the midwives at work on it then weren't 

even sure they had anything when the late 

Sam Warner was listening and liking what 

he heard. The sound he was playing back 

was of Rin Tin Tin, the dog star, scratching 

himself! At that time, the Warner Brothers 

had three motion picture assets—that dog, 

the late Monte Blue, and a barn which they 

used for a studio and, on occasion, as a 

set. None knew it then, but Sam, the onetime 

projectionist in the Warners' first movie 

house in New Castle, Pa., and an inveterate 

tinkerer, was on the trail of something 

which would eclipse all the other things 

which passed for Warner Brothers properties 

then. 

The trouble was for a long time that 

none could see how Rin Tin Tin's itch could 

be turned into boxoffice "scratch," but as 

it was ushering in the Academy's eventual 

"Best Sound" category, it was also to be 

the rudest unsettler of the industry. Even 

more so than the later advent of TV. 

Recording, by Westrex and others, 

brought the spoken voice lip-synch to the 

screen, but it necessitated pin-dropping 

silence on sets and cameras housed in muffling 

layers of insulation. The director had 

to lay out the scene in advance, and could 

no longer heckle his star-studded help 

through a megaphone to lay on with the 

thespic skills. Proximity to the fixed mikes 

was imperative, which meant that actors 

seemed not to be talking to each other as 

much as into vases, telephones, and behind 

wall-hung pictures; and movement, 

except for the mouths of the players, seemed 

about to be lost to what were called motion 

pictures. A further paradox wasted Hollywood's 

silent stars, and brought stagetrained 

unknowns into town on every train 

for the simple reason that while recordings 

could be amplified enough decibels to make 

6,000-seat theatres possible, it could also 

reveal high, nasal, and shrill vocal qualities 

as well as abominable speech habits and 

grammatical horrors which the silent screen 

had concealed. It did all these things, and 

more, yet it made an industry pay through 

its nose, endure a convulsion, and survive 

even a depression. 

First Night 

The first public night with a sound track 

was August 6, 1926, at the Warner Theatre 

in New York. What an evening of 

oddities! The first talking short featured a 

politician (Will Hays), not an actor. The 

first song was an operatic aria, rather than 

a popular tune. The feature of the evening 

had not one spoken word ("Adventures 

of Don Juan"), only a musical track, yet 

it had two of the greatest footlight luminaries, 

John Barrymore and Montagu Love, 

who could have crossed well-uttered words 

as well as swords had technology been far 

enough along at the time. Sam Warner, who 

muscled his way through all the introductory 

frustrations and used up almost all of the 

patience of his brothers, died before the 

premiere which was to prove him right. 

Lee deForest, who had carried the only 

model of the audion tube around with him 

for years looking in vain for a taker for this 

gadget which would make long distance 

phones, radio and TV networks, and sound 

films, didn't attend the Warner that night. 

Later, when he was asked if he thought 

he had sold the audion tube too cheaply, 

he said: "I probably did, but I can always 

invent something else." He did, too. 

Sound came over the horizon almost as 

if it were a slapstick comedy. George Jessel 

starred in the stage version of "The Jazz 

Singer," and when the Warners wanted to 

put it on the screen, he wanted money. The 

Warners gave the starring role to Al Jolson, 

for part money, part Warners stock. He 

sang, spoke a line or two, and that picture 

won the first Westrex-assisted "Oscar" in 

1928. It was the big milestone! It established 

Al Jolson as the biggest boxoffice 

name of the period, and Louise Dresser as 

the first mother (of all the mother roles 

talked to on the screen ever since). It had 

a ricochet clear to 1946, when Westrex 

equipment was in on the "Oscar" statuette 

again for "The Jolson Story." When that 

happened George Jessel evened up in his 

feud with Jolson for having won the original 

part away from him. When Columbia did 

"The Jolson Story," they wouldn't even let 

Jolson play himself! 

Comedy and Heartbreak 

There was comedy and heartbreak all 

over, everywhere sound went in that early 

period. Hollywood got back in motion on 

its sound stages via two comics. Andy Devine, 

who had a generous spread of back, 

had himself rigged with a microphone hanging 

behind him at hip level and was cast 

in the role of a waiter during a boy-girl 

table chat. By serving the non-speaking 

member, he faced away from the talking 

actor so the mike would pick it up. As 

the first speaker finished his lines, Andy 

served him, which got the mike over in time 

to pick up the response. Dialog coaches 

came later, but Andy was the original "dialog 

catcher." It was the late Hugh Herbert 

who really restored locomotion. "Woo woo." 

as he was called, was a fisherman by 

inclination, so he used a fishing pole which 

he attached with a mike to dangle it over 

the heads of the actors, and he could chase 

them all over the set in this fashion! As 

Devine's role was twice menial, Herbert 

came to Warners from a downtown musical 

comedy to write gags for their two-reelers 

and stayed—with Brynie Foy—to make 

the first all-talking feature, by accident. It 


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Continued from page 10 

was "The Lights of New York," shot on 

bootleg sets with Gene Pallette and Wheeler 

Oakman (it had the famous shot in the 

barber chair of a lathered-up dead gangster, 

whose rigor mortis slid him out of the chair 

onto the floor while Pallette was faking 

shaving him). Foy and Herbert couldn't 

make their bread and jam come out even, 

first coming in with a 2'/i-reel picture, then 

a 3'/i-reeler, and finally managed to quit 

at five. As it was done at night and on 

the backlot, just as they were ready to 

spring their surprise, it backfired. Harry 

Warner, then the WB head man, had come

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Cheers from the audience. LUV Seats proved an instant 

hit with JO-MOR's patrons. Why? Because togetherness 

counts. As one star-struck fan exclaimed, "It was the 

first time I've held hands with my wife in the movies 

in ten years!" Another Eastview couple said, 

"All the 

LUV Seats were taken, so we had to settle for conventional 

seating. We love LUV Seats!" 

LUV SEATS PAY OFF 

LUV Seats are their own reward, and the reward is 

increased patronage, more receipts! Why not a special 

PATRONS LOVE 

"^ LUV SEATS 

American Seating's new LUV Seats 

recently made a smashing debut at the Eastview Plaza 

Theatre in the Rochester, New York suburb of Victor. 

The result was instant and enthusiastic acclaim. The 

Eastview Plaza is part of the twelve unit JO-MOR 

chain, o\\Tied by John Martina and Morry Slotnick. 

Says Mr. Slotnick in regard to the building of their 

latest, newest theatre: 

"The only mistake we made was 

in not putting more LUV Seats in the house. The response 

(to LUV Seats) has been most gratifying. On 

those nights when the house is thin, we find that our 

customers seek out the LUV Seats and fill them before 

they do the singles." 

"LUV Seat section" in your theatre? The Eastview 

Plaza, for example, has 802 seats, 101 of which are LUV 

Seats arranged in seven alternating rows toward the 

rear of the theatre. As Mr. Slotnick explains, "Our 

LUV Seats accommodate 202 persons or more, in the 

case of parents with a small child or baby." 

LUV SEATS EARN PROFITS 

LUV Seats bring people together, and they love it. The 

JO-MOR experience is proof that "togetherness is wonderful 

for business." 

You, too, should cash 

in on this sensible 

specialty seating. 

Backed with a bit of 

publicity and merchandising, 

you'll have 

patrons returning 

again and again — just 

to be together. 

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1972 Exhibitors 

BOOTH NO. 

Adier Letter Co 127 

American Kosher Provisions 58 

American Seating Co 64-65-66 

Amusement Business Tel. Servicenter 9 

Anderson Clayton Foods 29 

C. S. Ashcraft Corp 93 

Auto Filmtronics, Inc. 

Alec Service Corp 125 

Bagcraft Corp. of America 45 

Ballontyne of Omaha, Inc 140-141 

Bevdite Mfg. Co 104 

Blevins Popcorn Co., Inc 85 

Brown Poper Goods Co 3 

Butler Fixture & Mfg 11-12 

Carbons, Inc 100-101 

Carisch Theatres 126 

Carnation Co 4 

Century Projector Corp 139 

Christie Electric Corp 120-121 

Cinemox 97 

J. G. Clark Co. & 

Bennett Sales 47-48 

Coca-Cola USA 16-17-18, 20-21-22 

Coffee-Mot Corp 8 

Cornnuts, Inc 50 

Crctors 8< Co 86 

Crush International, Inc 10 

Curtiss Candy Co 33 

COMPANY 

BOOTH NO. 

Dart Container Corp 61 

Dr Pepper Co 62-63 

Dripcut Starline Corp 5 

Drive-In Theatre Mfg. Co 115-116 

Electro Sound, Inc 110-111 

Ellman Enterprises 

Indepix Int'l. Releasing Corp 145 

EPRAD Inc 122 

Filmack Trailer Co 103 

Flavo-Rite Foods, Inc 26 

General Register Co 69 

Globe Ticket Co 96 

Gold Medal Products Co 41-42 

Green Giant Co 71 

Griggs Equipment, Inc 98-99 

Henry Heide, Inc 25 

Hershey Foods Corp 56 

Heywood-Wakefield Co 114-117-118 

M. J. Holloway & Co 7 

Irwin Seating Co 129-130 

Jet Spray Corp 43 

King Foods, Inc 72 

Kinoton, Inc. USA 132-133 

Lawrence Metal Products 94 

Lever Bros. Co 76 

Lily-Tulip Div. Owens-Illinois 23-24 

The Linsey Corp 74 

L. P. Associates 113 

Manley, Inc 30 

Massey Seating Co., Inc 105-106 

Nabisco Confections, Inc 46 

National Asi'n of Concessionaires 6 

National Equipment Co 51-52 

COMPANY 

BOOTH NO. 

National Screen Service Corp 87-88-89 

National Theotre Supply 90-91-92 

The Nestle Co., Inc 83-84 

Odell Concessions Spec. Co 13 

Olympic Films Ltd 137 

Optical Radiation Corp 108-109 

Pepsi-Cola Co 36-37 

Perey Turnstiles 107 

Peter Paul, Inc 32 

Pic Corp 53 

Proctor Dist. Co 12 

Product Sales Associates 102 

Profeco 67 

Projected Sound, Inc 68 

Raven Laboratories 131 

Rex Packaging Co 27 

Schoefer Corp 60 

Schneider Corp 124 

The Seven-Up Co 77-78 

Smithfield Ham & Prod. Co., Inc 57 

Soundfold, Inc 70 

Standard Box Co 40 

Star Mfg. Co 59 

Star Metal Corp 1-2 

Stein Woodcraft Corp 38-39 

The Strong Electric Corp 134-135 

Supurdisploy/Server Sales, Inc 14-15 

Sweetheart Cup 19 

Theatramation, Inc 95 

Theatre Equipment Ass'n 143-144 

Theatre Equipment Co 112 

Tootsie Roll Industries 31 

TV Time Foods 44 

MOTION PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENT AND CONCESSIONS INDUSTRIES TRACE SHOW 

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Union Carbide Carbor Prods. Div 128 

Voriefy Clubs Internotionoi 142 

Wagn«r Sign Services 123 

Word Candy Co 49 

Will Rogers Hospital 136 

Winchester Corton Corp 34 

Woodboy Construction Corp 119 

Y & S Candies, Inc 35 

NAC Plans 

Convention 

Unique 

Program 

^^HAT Is Considered "unique" in 

the way of programing will take place at 

the convention of the National Ass'n of 

Concessionaires being held at the Americana 

Hotel, Bal Harbour, Fla. 

The convention program committee, 

which is chaired by Mortie Marks, director 

of concessions, Wehrenberg Theatres, St. 

Louis. Mo., has come up with an unusual 

format which should attract the interest of 

every type of food-service concessionaire, 

and make their attendance at this year's convention 

most informative and productive. 

In line with this year's convention theme 

"Progress Thru Professionalism" one of the 

highlights of the program will be the presentation 

of a new simulated exercise developed 

by the Cornell University Hotel School 

under the direction of Robert M. Chase, 

Cornell University Professor of Engineering 

and Computer Sciences. Known as the Cornell 

Restaurant Administration Simulation 

Exercise, or CRASE for short, which was 

developed primarily by Professor Chase, it 

involves considerable audience participation. 

The audience is divided into several competing 

groups, each with a competing operation. 

Groups may organize themselves as 

but they have to keep 

they see most fitting, 

I in mind that analysis and decision making 

must be done rapidly and carefully. These 

top level decisions are then collected and 

processed by computer which has been previously 

programed, and returns to each 

group instantly long-range results of their 

decisions. 

A first for NAC, this exercise has been 

secured for such companies as Ramada Inns, 

Burger King, Howard Johnson's, CaroU's, 

American Hotel Ass'n, New York Restaurant 

Ass'n, and the Marine Corps Club and 

Mess, to name only a few. 

The exercise will deal with such questions 

confronting the food-service operator as: 

Will I increase business if I change my 

sales prices, or food quality, or jxartion size? 

Will it help my business if I add employees 

and how many, or if I increase wages? Will 

it help my business if I redecorate, or remodel 

the kitchen with new equipment? 

Marks feels that Professor Chase's game 

of CRASE will be the "fun spot" of the 

NAC Convention, and the educational dividends 

will make the trip to Florida worth 

while. 

Other opportunities during the convention 

for food-service operation know-how will include 

a field trip to the famed Seaquarium 

including an inspection of their food service 

facilities and to view the exciting show 

which they have to offer. 

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LETTERS 

To The Editor: 

Often during the past several years the 

motion picture industry has cried "foul" 

because of the state of the industry. Recently 

your magazine has indicated that things are 

improving and that a new era is at hand. 

I will accept the fact that there are more 

than a few pictures now out which are doing 

business, but I will not accept the fact that 

the industry can look forward to a bright 

future until there is a great deal of "internal 

housekeeping." 

In an issue of your magazine Boxoffice/ 

Modern Theatre, in September 1971, it 

was stated that anamorphic lensing and 

stereophonic sound would come in the 

future. Well, as of now there are probably 

less films in 

'Scope than ever before. Stereo 

sound is unheard of in most areas now, and 

in most theatres unless they run 70mm. Yet, 

it was stated that anamorphic projection 

gave a better light in the center of the 

screen, and that many people enjoy better 

sound in the home than in the theatre. 

All too often, through poor print handling, 

the public is subjected to a poor 

presentation because of oily film full of 

dirt. 

Some prints have so many patches that 

the soundtrack is all loused up. The public 

remembers this and very often has second 

thoughts about returning to a theatre. 

Then there is the problem of warped 

prints caused by the heat from the big 

lamps. Did you ever try to explain to a 

patron why you can't hold focus properly 

on the screen? How do you explain to them 

that because another theatre used high-j 

intensity lamps with the print you cannot 

maintain a focus? 

I sometimes wonder how some theatres 

have the guts to charge admission. How 

many theatres just don't bother to maintain 

their projection equipment until it completely 

breaks down? They don't care whether 

the sound blasts the patron right out of 

his seat or cannot be heard at all. The theatre 

management becomes interested in th( 

almighty dollar rather than the recurring! 

patron! 

Some of the new theatres are typical ol 

the trend toward apathy. I have heard stories 

of theatres cutting apertures 15 minutes 

before showtime on opening night. 

In order 

to complete the "minimum requirements" 

for the opening, a rush job is done in the 

booth with the opening night patron seeing 

the result of this rush job. Lack of proper 

training and experience in automation 

creates an even bigger mess in a new twin. 

Meanwhile the patron sits downstairs saying, 

"I'll never come back to this place 

again." 

Of course, this doesn't even begin to 

cover some of the technical problems. If 

someone would finally end the battle of the 

projection! There are so many 

ratios for flat 

that the operator is either "cropping" or 

showing lines. Either you cut off heads or 

show lines (or black with 1.85:1 using bigger 

aperture). 

After these and other problems are solved, 

just maybe we can give the patron the quality 

he deserves. Now, people can turn to TV 

and get some of the quality we should gi\c. 

and can give. Just think of all those people 

who will see "Patton" on ABC-TV this fall 

and miss the added dimension of Todd-AO 

and stereo sound. These people won't know 

what they have missed, because in most 

cases we haven't been giving it to them. 

The patron is our most important item. 

VELIO lACOBUCCI 

Projectionist, Lansdowne Theatre 

Upper Darby, Pa. 

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2 Overall view of free-standing building is seen above. Below is 

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TRANS-TEXAS OPENS FIRST COMPLEX 

By 

MABLE GUINAN 

The opening of the Aquarius 

leatres IV earlier this year in the South 

).ik Cliff section of Dallas brought to 15 

10 number of screens operated by the 

rans-Texas circuit. The first multiplenit 

complex opened by Trans-Texas, the 

\quarius theatres are housed in a freeanding 

building in a shopping center. 

theatres operated by the Trans-Texas 

. rcuit are located in Dallas, Fort Worth, 

\ustin. El Paso, Denton and Wichita 

I 

alls, all in Texas. 

Occupying a total ground area of 136,- 

10 square feet, the building was conructed 

at a cost of $300,000 and equipped 

a cost of $145,000. Total seating capacity 

- 1,200, with auditorium I seating 468, 

II seating 332, and III and IV each seating 

iQ. Architect was Wooten & Bogard and 

'ntractor was Mid-Tex Construction Co., 

nh of Fort Worth. 

The front and exterior of the new theatre 

feature pre-cast concrete aggregate 

\inels by Steelcrete Structures and bronzenish 

aluminum doors and frames with 

"onze plate glass. The main sign is located 

love the entrance, with individual mar- 

.juees located on either side of the entrance. 

central boxoffice for the four theatres 

- located at the front of the building under 

I protective canopy. The spacious and 

colorful common lobby has one wall of 

pre-cast aggregate panels and different 

shades of vinyl cover the other three walls. 

Each auditorium is draped throughout, 

each in its own distinctive color and material. 

Griggs chairs, color coordinated to 

the auditorium, are spaced 39 inches back 

to back. Crestwood carpeting by Alexander 

Smith is used in the auditoriums. Quarry 

tile is used throughout the rest of the 

building. Screens measure 14x32 feet in the 

two larger auditoriums and 9x20 feet in 

theatres III and IV. 

Two projection booths service the four 

auditoriums, and are equipped with Century 

projectors, Eprad sound equipment, Neumade 

rewinds and the Norelco RotoMatic 

no-rewind system. 

An island-type concession stand measuring 

15x20 feet is located in the center of 

the lobby to accommodate a maximum of 

patrons. The floor in this area is quarry 

tile, and there is a special quarry tile base 

around the entire stand. The stand itself 

is made of walnut Formica with one insert 

of blue Formica on each side and a persimmon-colored 

Formica insert at the front. 

A large storage area with three stainless 

steel wash basins is located directly behind 

the concession stand. Beverage tanks are 

located in this storage area, and lines lead 

directly to the drink dispenser. 

Special highlights of the project include 

floodlights on a timer which illuminate the 

theatre and surrounding area after closing 

and a special ramp and lavatory facilities 

for the handicapped. 

Modern Sales & Service of Dallas supplied 

all concession, projection and boxoffice 

equipment, tape decks, seats, drajjes, 

screens and screen frames. National Theatre 

Supply of Dallas supplied all outside 

and inside color-coordinated display boards, 

marquee and mini marquees. 

CREDITS: 

Acoustical Material: Chas. F. Williams Co. 

Air Conditioning: Harrington Bros., Inc. 

Architect: Wooten & Bogard 

Carpet: Alexander Smith 

Contractor: Mid-Tex CONSTRUCTION 

Drink Dispensers: Cornelius Nassau 

Non-Carbonated Coolers: Jet Spray 

No-Rewind System: Norelco 

Plumbing: McInnish Plumbing Co. 

Popcorn Machine: Cretors 

Projectors: Century 

Rewinds: Neumade 

Seats: 

Griggs 

Signs: Federal Sign & Signal 

Sound: EPRAD 

Supply Dealers: Modern Sales & Service; 

National Theatre Supply 

BOXOrnCE :: November 13, 1972 19

UNIVERSAL LAMPHOUSE IS 

INTRODUCED 

A UNIQUE "tunable reflector, plus a high degree of bulb 

reliability" are features of a new universal lamphouse just introduced 

by Eprad, Inc. of Toledo, Ohio. 

As the company points out, reliability is the theatre owner's 

prime concern in selecting a lamphouse. Beyond this, he must look 

the right place at the least cost. 

for the one giving the most light in 

Eprad believes its new xenon Universal lamphouse meets and 

exceeds those objectives. 

Reliability is said to be assured by an unusual simplicity and 

sturdiness of design, both in the lamp and in the power supply. 

High reliability of the bulb is achieved by careful design of an 

unusually powerful cooling system. 

More light from a given bulb wattage is collected by the largest, 

computer-designed aspheric reflector ever used in a comparable 

unit. 

The light is delivered to the right place because the company 

claims that the reflector is unique in being "tunable" to suit any 

desired aperture aspect ratio. By a simple adjustment, the shape 

of the reflector is changed to provide optimum coverage of any 

aperture from near-square to 1.85:1 and beyond. The diagrams 

show how much light can be directed into the right place in this 

way, rather than wasted. 

As a by-product of this arrangement, which is the subject of a 

patent application, it is simple to achieve any desired degree of 

flatness of illumination. The percentage of light at the edges of 

the screen compared with light at the center is variable at will, 

from 60 per cent to 100 per cent (evenly distributed illumination 

clear across the horizontal center line). The former condition will 

usually be desirable for drive-ins where there is never enough light 

available to provide the luxury of full-width, "flat" illumination. 

In this way the company reports that considerable economies 

are achieved in power consumption and bulb life for a given value 

of effective light on the screen. 

Further, according to the manufacturer, the initial outlay is less 

than for comparable units. Prices are actually lower than for any 

other xenon system of equal wattage. 

EPRAD says its equipment, unlike all others, needs no extras 

to make it operable by automation. 

LIGHT PATTERN PROJECTED from 

WASTED LIGHT 

REGULAR LAMPHOUSES at aperture plate 

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Entrances to ABC theatres are protected by elaborate canopy. 

Building is faced with imported marble chosen in Italy by 

architect Henry George Greene. 

Some 3,200 yards of custom-woven Downs carpet cover floor of 

huge lobby. Concession stand in background separates entrances to 

the auditoriums 

ABC ENTERTAINMENT CENTER DEBUTS 

Twin theatres seating over 2,200 are included in ABC development 

in Los Angeles' futuristic Century City complex 

The New Century City complex 

in Los Angeles has a short history but a 

long past: the futuristic buildings are located 

on what was once the back lot of 20th 

Century-Fox Studios. On the grounds where 

motion pictures were once shot, now rises 

the new ABC Entertainment Center, where 

films are shown to the public in an atmosphere 

of luxury and perfection of showmanship. 

The ABC Entertainment Center contains 

three theatres: ABC City Theatre I and II, 

devoted to first-run films, and the Shubert, 

a legitimate house. Architect Henry George 

Greene, A.I.A., NCARB, has brought great 

imagination to the design, as well as an intrinsic 

feel of what fine theatres should 

offer to the public. Greene created a forward 

thrust of tomorrow in formulating the 

building plans. 

The multi-level complex is actually two 

separate buildings, faced with rare Travertine 

marble chosen in Italy by the architect; 

ABC I and II are located in one structure 

and the Shubert in the other— joined by a 

long canopy and marquee. An enormous 

forecourt leads to the world's largest parking 

garage, providing sheltered on-thepremises 

parking for 6,000 cars on six levels, 

and a concourse under the expansive Avenue 

of the Stars connects to the plaza level 

of the Century Plaza Hotel. 

Over two years ago, Greene met with 

Spero L. Kontos of the Filbert Co. to discuss 

furnishings and theatre equipment for 

the twin houses, with the instruction that 

these theatres were to include the finest 

possible accoutrements to insure total environmental 

comfort and the ultimate in 

projection and sound. In short, it 

was ABC's 

specific intent that these theatres were to 

be second to none, the true flagship houses 

of the circuit. 

Since the completion of the theatre structure 

was sometime in the future, the Filbert 

Co. undertook a comprehensive study of 

industry trends to determine what new developments 

were on the horizon with regard 

to seating, drapery treatments, and theatre 

equipment, so any new innovations could 

be incorporated into the theatres. After the 

final determination of the equipment and 

furnishings package, the responsibility of 

its execution was assigned to Filbert executive 

Edward P. Burke, who would act as 

project 

coordinator. 

ABC Theatre I and II share a common 

lobby, especially designed to forward the 

traffic flow from each auditorium so that 

the patron is never inconvenienced. The 

boxoffice and concessions stand, which separate 

the entrances to the houses, can serve 

as a dividing line in the lobby with the addition 

of roped standards should shows break 

at the same time. Separate restroom facilities 

for each theatre allow patron control from 

one auditorium to another, and there is 

also a special restroom for handicapped 

persons which adheres to the new uniform 

building code covering facilities in public 

buildings. 

The spacious lobby is covered with 3,200 

yards of custom-woven, 

100 per cent nylon 

carpeting in a broken stripe pattern in 

shades of burgundy and gold, set off by 

bronze and charcoal grey open-weave Saran 

22x110 drapery, enclosed in a concealing 

soffit in the ceiling. The walls are covered 

with gold, bronze, silver and red Vicrtex 

in a box pattern. Huge potted ferns 

and aspidistras add a warming touch of 

greenery. 

ABC Theatre I contains 800 Massey Astro 

Loungers in deep orange nylon material 

with teakwood laminate backs. The sidewalls 

are draped with 2,100 yards of textured 

Ravanna Verel fuchsia fabric with a bronze 

herringbone weave. The title curtain is 

nubby, gold verel and the Hurley Super 

Optica screen measures 25x48 feet. Robert 

P. Wolf, manager of Filbert's drapery division, 

also assumed the responsibility for the 

installation of all auditorium furnishings. 

At the time of the initial negotiations, it 

was the decision to use Massey Seating's 

loge and rocker models. However, the Filbert 

Co. survey revealed that Massey was 

in the process of designing a complete new 

concept in theatre seating, incorporating an 

airline type, three-section cushion back. 

Kontos brought this information to Greene 

and ABC, who wholeheartedly endorsed the 

new product line—with the result that the 

ABC twin theatres are the first to feature 

the new Astro models. 

Greene, after considering various 35mm 



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and the light is spread with unmatched 

evenness over your entire screen. 

What are the reasons for this incredible 

performance? 

First— EPRAD'S reflector is the largest 

and deepest ever used for bulbs of comparable 

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Second— this superb reflector was designed 

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Auditorium of ABC II, seen at top left, features 1,420 combination 

Massey Astro-Rockers and Loungers covered in a deep burgundy 

fabric of 100 per cent nylon. Backs are laminated teakwood. Booth 

of ABC II, bottom left, has Century projectors, Model JJ-3, 

capable of reproducing both 35 and 70mm film. Light source is 

Christie 4,200-watt xenon with 35/70 optical converters. Lobbylevel 

restroom for handicapped, above, adheres to new uniform 

building code specifications covering facilities in public buildings. 

Door is wide enough for passage of wheel chair. 

ABC 

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 

production systems, elected to 


have the Filbert 

Co. treat the auditorium with the Ultra- 

ViMon projection concept, a Wil-Kin development, 

with Glenn Berggren as consultant. 

The system incorporates the use of Century 

projectors and sound reproducers, including 

the patented Cine-Focus Film Stabilization 

System. The light source is manufactured by 

the Christie Electric Corp. to the Ultra- 

Vision technical specifications. The amplification 

is by Electro Sound, with Altec 

Model A-4 speaker system. Projectors operate 

at 45 degrees to the center line of the 

auditorium and project through the Ultra- 

Vision Optiverter, which allows both machines 

to project directly at the screen, 

eliminating any horizontal keystoning. 

Lenses are of a special design by KoUmorgen. 

Film handling equipment is by Neumade 

and Goldberg. 

26 

ABC City Theatre II features a combination 

of 1,420 Massey Astro-Rockers and 

Loungers, covered in deep burgundy 100 

per cent nylon with laminated teakwood 

backs. Some 2,700 yards of Ravanna Verel 

fabric in deep gold with a bronze herringbone 

stripe covers the walls of the auditorium. 

The title curtain, also of Ravanna 

Verel, is fuchsia. The custom designed serpentine-shaped 

track, allows the front curtain 

to move entirely backstage, as two 

solid, bi-parting panels reveal the Technikote 

lenticular XRL 28x61 foot screen. 

The theatre is equipped to permit reproduction 

of all 35 and 70mm processes. The 

Century projectors. Model JJ-3, of the latest 

design, have the capability of reproducing 

both 35-70mm film with optical sound or 

four or six channel magnetic sound. The 

projectors 

feature Cine-Focus, which eliminates 

film flutter which can occur with 

70mm. The light source is Christie 4,200- 

watt xenon, including 35-70 optical convertors 

to allow the most uniform field of light 

possible when projecting either 35 or 70mm. 

Amplification is the Century transistorized 

multi-channel system, which can reproduce 

optical or four-channel magnetic for 35mm 

film, or six-channel magnetic for 70mm, as 

well as intermission music. 

The power amplifiers are Altec, which 

operate through five Altec A4X speaker 

systems located behind the giant screen. 

For magnetic sound operation, the theatre 

includes a multi-speaker ceiling installation 

to faithfully reproduce surround or effect 

sound recording. Lenses are by the Kollmorgen 

Corp., designed to permit deep-curved 

screen projection. The projection facilities 

have been carefully planned to allow future 

installation of automation equipment as well 

as large film transports to simplify the pre- 



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ABC 

ENTERTAINMENT 

CENTER 


sentation of studio previews. 

The ABC Entertainment Center is a step 

forward into the exciting world of tomorrow. 

Architect Henry George Greene's 

imaginative concepts, combined with Filbert 

Co. technical expertise have placed into the 

able hands of P. Harvey Garland, executive 

vice-president of ABC Theatres, and George 

M. Aurelius, vice-president of Western Operations, 

and their staffs, one of the world's 

finest showplaces. 

CREDITS: 

Architect: Henry George Greene, A.I.A. 

Carpeting: Downs 

Changeable Letters: Bevelite Mfg. Co. 

Contractor: Tishman Realty & 

Construction Co. 

Drapery: Filbert Co. 

Film Handling Equipment: Neumade 

Products; Goldberg Bros. 

General Supply Dealer: Filbert Co. 

Lamphouses: Christie Electric Co. 

Projectors: Century Projector Corp. 

Screens: Hurley Screen Co.; Technikote 

Corp. 

Seating: Massey Seating Co. 

Speakers: Altec Service Co. 

Wil-Kin's Ultra-Vision projection concept is used in ABC 1 . Between Cenniry projectors 

(with Cine-Focus) is Ultra-Vision Optiverter which allows machines to project directly 

at screen, eliminating horizontal keystoning. Lenses are special design by Kollmorgen. 

WESTERN MOVES WEST! 

NOW -THREE STORES TO SERVE YOU! 

Our new Los Angeles store is open 

end we are ready to serve you with a 

complete line of theatre equipment 

and supplies. Sam Aspaas, president 

and general manager of Western 

Service & Supply Co. of California, 

Inc., 

has over 25 years experience in 

the theatre equipment business. 

Give Sam a call when you need assistance 

regarding your theatre equipment 

and supply needs. 

Bob Tankersley 

Sam Aspaas 

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Ihe Citation is appealing to the eye. It's nice-looking 

and we find it is a very comfortable chair . . . 

From the first time we sat in the Irwin Citation, 

we liked everything about it . . . 

"Mechanically, we have had absolutely no problems with 

the Citation, and no service has been required in 

any of our installations . . . 

"Your company has been more than cooperative in helping 

engineer a total seating package that provides all the things 

we need in developing, completing and presenting a theatre." 

Attractiveness, comfort, durability, cooperation. 

When Marvin and Roy White buy the Citation again and 

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BOXOFHCE :: November 13, 1972 29

At left are Century 35/70mm projectors with Christie CHF xenon systems. Above, 77 

decorative light fixtures on light tracks with Plexiglas dividers illuminate lobby and 

concession stand. Exterior view of three-level building is seen below. 

THE 

REGENCY 

Luxurious 

ABC Intermountain 

Theatre Is 

Welcome Addition 

to 

Salt Lake City Exhibition 

Community 

Salt Lake City's newest and 

most luxurious theatre, ABC Intermountain 

Theatres' Regency, is an addition to the 

local theatre community which is quite 

unique in location, structural and interior 

design and technical equipment. The ultramodern 

three-story structure, with an exterior 

of stone, concrete and glass, is elevated 

above a spacious parking lot with 

a capacity of 200 cars. The area within 

the ramp is fountained and landscaped, 

adding to the overall effect of the design. 

The inside of the theatre is no less unique. 

One side of the second floor lobby extends 

to a terrace overlooking the Salt Lake 

Valley, and the interior standee area has 

floor-to-ceiling windows so that the patrons 

might enjoy the panoramic view. 

Behind the handsome exterior and the 

plush decor are specially designed acoustics 

and some of the most advanced electronic 

sound equipment the industry has yet developed. 

And the use of the new Century 

35/ 70mm projection system and Christie 

CHF xenon consoles with 3,000-watt bulbs, 

coupled with the modern curved 22x50- 

foot Technikote XR 171 screen, produces 

a picture of considerable sharpness and 

clarity. The multi-channel sound system is 

by Electro Sound, and all the systems combined 

bring the Regency patrons the ultimate 

in audio and visual effects. Other 

booth equipment—^which was supplied and 

installed by Peterson Theatre Supply—includes 

Kollmorgen lenses, Neumade rewinds 

and Goldberg 5,000-foot reels for 

35mm. 

Personal services include an ample welllighted 

parking area around the Regency 

and sparkling lounge and restroom facilities 

located lobby left. The ladies' lounge features 

shag carpet and wall mirrors. 

The Regency auditorium features some 

800 widely spaced rocking chair and 

lounge-type seats from American Seating 

Co. and electronically controlled tempera-, 

ture to allow the patrons to enjoy year 

'round climatized comfort. Red waterfall 

and traveler curtains and gold sidewall curtains 

from R. L. Grosh & Sons coordinate 

with the orange, gold and brown carpeting^ 

and the 

red-orange seats. 

A centrally located refreshment center 

features K-Way drink dispensers and a 

Scotsman ice machine. The concession 

counter was prefabricated with built-in' 

popcorn warmers and candy display. Walnut 

veneer on the front matches the back 

bar, and tile back wall colors match the 

carpet colors. 

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the concession area, a manager's office 

which connects with the cashier at the boxoffice, 

a projection room with dual film 

dummies for studio previews, and offices 

for the Salt Lake division of ABC Intermountain 

Theatres on the second floor. 

CREDITS: 

Architect: Henry George Greene 

Carpet: Barwick & Co. 

Contractor: John Price Construction Co. 

Drapes: R. L. Grosh & Sons 

Drink Dispensers: K-Way 

General Supply Dealer: Peterson Theatre 

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Lamps: Christie 

Lenses: Kollmorgen 

Plumbing: American Standard 

Projectors: Century 

Reels: Goldberg 

Rewinds: Neumade 

Screen: Technikote 

Seats: American Seating Co. 

Sound Equipment: Electro Sound 

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photograph. A t top right is view of projection booth and Imperial 

projection system. The Imperial is a factory-assembled package 

unit, complete in every respect. Each unit is automated, and each 

contains a xenon lamphouse and comes with its own sound system. 

At bottom right is view of one of the two Los Altos auditoriums. 

LOS ALTOS TWIN 

New Commonwealth 

Unit 

Opens in 

Albuquerque 

Heralded by a barrage of advance 

publicity, the Los Altos twin theatres 

were officially opened in Albuquerque, 

N.M., on August 23. 

Newest showcase for Commonwealth 

Theatres and the first twin operation m 

Albuquerque, the Los Altos One and Two 

feature the latest in luxury appointments, 

refreshment services and automated projection 

and sound equipment. The free-standing 

building is pre-cast concrete faced with 

black volcanic rock. Located on Wyoming 

near Montgomery, the complex is surrounded 

by over 200 parking spaces. 

A fast-paced, well-organized campaign of 

opening activities was planned for the debut 

of the new twins, beginning with a buffet 

and cocktails and ending with a late night 

champagne party. Initial festivities began on 

the patio of the Hilton Inn under the brightly 

colored Commonwealth Cabaret canopy, 

so named for one of the opening films, 

"Cabaret." Entertainment was furnished by 

Max Apodaca and his German band and 

station KOB's Golden Girl Twins roamed 

the area taking candid photos. "Funny 

Money" was handed to each invited guest 

upon arrival, a plug for the other opening 

attraction, "Money Talks." 

Honored guests included Governor Bruce 

King of New Mexico; Harry Kinney, chairman 

of the Albuquerque City Council, and 

Commonwealth representatives from Kansas 

City and Dallas. Also in attendance were 

Miss New Mexico, Miss Albuquerque and 

Miss Commonwealth. A live remote was 

broadcast by KDEF Radio. 

Guests were invited to ride in the Hilton 

Inn's double-decker omnibus to the Los 

Altos theatres, accompanied by a police-escorted 

motorcade carrying the Governor, 

Kinney, Miss New Mexico and Commonwealth 

executives. 

KOB-TV cameramen were at the theatre 

to film the gala opening night events. KOB 

Radio interviewed guests inside the theatre 

and reporters and photographers from both 

the Albuquerque Journal and Albuquerque 

Tribune were on hand to provide full newspaper 

coverage. 

Opening night was sold out in both auditoriums, 

purchased by the Republic Bank 

and KOB Radio/ TV. 

Prior to the film presentations, Richard 

Orear, president of Commonwealth Theatres, 

was officially welcomed by the Governor 

and was presented keys to the city by 

Kinney. Orear and Miss New Mexico then 

signaled the beginning of the first Los Altos 

screening by pushing a special button. Identical 

ceremonies were held in each theatre. 

Behind the scene of the opening night 

activity was another "first" for this city, 

the 

initial U. S. installation of the Imperial system, 

a completely automated projection and 

sound unit. Exclusive distribution of the 

Imperial system is handled by Victor Cinematic, 

wholly-owned subsidiary of Commonwealth 

Theatres. 

Representing Commonwealth Theatres 

and the new Los Altos twin units were E. C. 

Rhoden, chairman of the board; Richard 

Orear, president; Doug J. Lightner, vicepresident 

and general manager, and E. C. 

Bomberger, vice-president and treasurer, all 

of Kansas City. Other company executives 

included Dale Stewart, division manager 

and board member from Dallas, and Phil 

Blakey, district manager based in Albuquerque. 

Lou Avolio is the resident city manager 

for Commonwealth properties in Albuquerque 

and Joe Abousleman, formerly at the 

Hiland, is the manager of the Los Altos. 


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Prom time to time we receive 

from projectionists and exhibitors 

complaining about 

the bad condition of 

prints, and they are 

not always carefully 

inspected by 

exchanges 

or at points 

of distribution to theatres. 

We have, dur- 

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justified. We believe, 

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when not too rushed for time, do try to send 

their prints out in fairly good physical condition. 

But we do find cases where print 

damage was caused at the theatre by projectors 

not in good repair, badly worn 

sprockets, shoes, and excessive take-up tension 

on the lower reel. Also, rewinding too 

fast or reels in bad condition can damage 

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Projectionists should remove broken or 

damaged perforations and make a splice instead 

of making a "V" in the broken perforation. 

A broken perforation, in many 

cases, will not go through the projector 

mechanism and usually causes the film to 

tear off and cause damage. Moreover, don't 

try to repair a splice that is not good by 

making a "V" in it. Projectionists should 

use fresh film cement and use a good mechanical 

splicer. Hand-made splices arc very 

seldom satisfactory and pull apart. 

Another cause of film damage is careless 

threading of the projector and soundhead. 

Be sure the film is threaded correctly—make 

certain the sprocket teeth engage in the perforations 

accurately before you start the projector. 

Make sure the pad rollers holding the 

film on the sprockets arc adjusted correctly 

and do not "ride" the film. The thickness of 

two pieces of film is the correct distance of 

the pad roller(s) from the face of the sprocket. 

There should be a snap when the bracket 

is lowered on the sprocket, this indicating 

there is sufficient tension on the bracket to 

hold it down snugly. Make sure rollers turn 

freely and do not have end-play. 


Another source of film damage is worn 

lateral guide rollers. Rollers must be correctly 

adjusted so that film will run down to 

the gate and the intermittent sprocket in a 

straight line. If rollers do not turn freely 

they will develop grooves and not turn all 

the "time. Splices may catch in grooves and 

tear the splice apart and cause damage to 

several feet of film, before the projector can 

be stopped, particularly if the splice is poorly 

made. Worn rollers can cause picture 

weave. Check rollers at least once a month 

to make sure they are okay. 

The intermittent guide assembly that holds 

the film against the intermittent sprocket 

must be adjusted correctly or it can cause 

film damage and fail to hold the film steady. 

There should not be excessive tension as the 

purpose of a film guide is simply to hold 

the film against the sprocket firmly and no 

more. Be sure to keep the shoes clean and 

free of any accumulation of dirt and film 

particles. Use a stiff-bristle toothbrush for 

cleaning each day. 

Another cause of film damage is improper 

adjustment of the take-up mechanism. In 

older type of projectors, the ones using discs 

with leather between them should be frequently 

taken apart and thoroughly cleaned 

and readjusted for smooth take-up of film. 

It is necessary to have just enough tension to 

turn a reel when it is full. Excessive tension 

causes rapid wearing of the holdback 

sprocket teeth and too much strain on the 

I>erforations, resulting in torn out sprocket 

holes and pulling apart of poorly made film 

splices. Greatly improved take-up mechanisms 

in modem makes of projectors need 

little attention once they are properly adjusted. 

Take-ups are often sadly neglected 

and not kept clean, and this causes trouble. 

Never, never use a signaling device that 

has a roller riding the film. Such devices can 

prove harmful, particularly on a new print 

when the emulsion is most susceptible to 

damage. The newer types of signaling device 

that operate outside of the upper magazine, 

on the spindle, are far superior and will not, 

of course, damage the film. They do a better 

job in giving a signal when getting ready to 

make a changeover. The outside of the 

magazine-type signal device may be obtained 

from most local theatre supply houses at a 

reasonable cost. 

is 

Imprint of the sprocket teeth on the film 

brought about when the film runs off the 

sprocket, which may be caused by badly adjusted 

sprocket idlers, poorly made splices, 

sprocket holes in film not matched, loose 

•splices, and projector not threaded up properly. 

When you check film, make sure 

splices are "welded" and hold firmly all the 

way across the splice. 

All makes of projectors are equipped with 

-.tripper plates. A stripper rests on the hub 

of the sprocket (take-up and feed sprockets) 

where it does not interfere with the film. If 

the film should tear or come apart due to a 

badly made splice, it has a tendency, in most 

cases, to wrap itself around the sprocket. 

The function of the stripper is to prevent 

this, forcing the film off, and keeping the 

film from being damaged. If the film should 

Continued on following page 

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We too often find, in our field treks, 

"green operators" given very little training 

in the handling of equipment and care of 

film. This results in a poorly presented program, 

damage to film and improper handling 

of the lamps and projectors and improper 

operation of the sound equipment. 

Every theatre should set up a training program 

before a novice is put in charge of 

equipment costing many thousands of dollars. 

We know, of course, not every situation 

can employ a projectionist with long 

experience, but some qualified projectionist 

should be available to train a novice before 

he is turned loose in a projection room to 

operate. Projectionists—novice or an experienced 

man—should be supplied with a 

manual on sound and projection to help him 

gain knowledge. Your patrons expect good 

screen presentation and clear, crisp sound 

reproduction. Why not try to give it to 

them? 

Now let's get back to some of the causes 

of film damage. At least 90 per cent of film 

damage is done in the projection room by 

untrained projectionists and worn projection 

equipment, and equipment that is not kept 

Iffoperly adjusted. Careless handling of the 

film is another cause, of course, as is rewinding 

the film too fast with not enough 

tension on the dummy end of the rewinder 

so that film will be tight on the reel instead 

of loose. Projectionists who do not give 

enough attention to inspecting and remaking 

splices that are in bad condition, or who use 

exchange reels that are bent and otherwise 

in poor condition, contribute to film damage. 

There should always be on hand a sufficient 

number of good house reels for use in 

the upper and lower take-up magazines. 

Rewind elements should be kept in perfect 

alignment so that film will travel in a 

straight line from the dummy element to the 

rewind element. Film should never be "pulled 

down" in order to get it tight on the reel, 

nor should it be held back and pulled, as this 

will cause long scratches. Another source of 

scratches is magazine trap rollers that do not 

turn or are badly worn and have flat places. 

Do not let dirt or scraps of film collect in 

the magazine rollers. Clean trap rollers by 

using a short piece of film and pulling it up 

and down through the rollers. This will pull 

out scraps of film and dirt accumulations. 

We find that the greatest culprits of film 

damage are dirty and worn film trap rollers, 

excessive take-up tension on the lower reel, 

badly worn sprockets and worn lateral guide 

rollers. The film path should be kept clean 

and worn part replaced when needed. 

Since the advent of automation, we are 

happy to see more projectionists taking interest 

in checking their film for bad splices 

and nicked perforations. They know, in 

order for automation to work 100 per cent, 

the film must be in good running condition 

or there will be trouble and unnecessary 

stops, and this would not be in a first-class 

theatre. Properly inspected film will run day 

in and day out without any trouble, if the 

equipment is in good repair. The picture 

should be presented without annoying stops 

and with good light, good focus and perfect 

changeovers. 


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Continued from preceding 

page 

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is not good business. 

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There are many dedicated men in projection 

rooms who take a great interest in 

their chosen profession and really want to 

do a good job in taking care of their equipment 

and want to present a picture that you 

enjoy seeing. They take time out to study 

all the technical data they can obtain and 

find out the correct procedure on how to 

make repairs, and they do take an interest 

in inspecting their films so they will not be 

damaged unnecessarily. By keeping equipment 

clean and making repairs when needed, 

a smooth running show is presented and 

this brings the customers back to enjoy good 

screen presentation and good sound reproduction. 

We are happy to note, too, that more 

exhibitors are taking an interest in projection 

and sound and try to work with 

their projectionists to give them the cooperation 

they should have. Of course, now 

and then, we find many exhibitors know 

little or nothing about what goes on in their 

projection room and don't want to put out 

any money for parts or repairs as long as 

the projectors still run. and they wait until 

something breaks down and then 

make repairs, 

which can cost more in the long run. 

It can often cause a complete shutdown of 

the theatre for several hours or a day or 

two. Believe me, we have seen this in our 

In order to keep the film path cleaner, 

many film companies have added a leader 

to their prints. It is known as a "protecta 

print" and is 30 feet in length. Added to 

this, or part of the 30 feet, is five feet of 

a green burnishing cleaning film. This leader 

will clean the aperture plate and rollers and 

pick up the dirt and dust on the end of each 

reel. This is supposed to improve the life 

of film by around 25 jjer cent. Now, if the 

projectionist will also cooperate by keeping 

the sprocket teeth clean and avoiding excessive 

tension on film at the gate and take-up, 

it certainly will improve projection and 

avoid unnecessary damage to prints. Moreover, 

good house reels should be used and 

the reels taken care of and placed in the 

film cabinet when not in use. Be careful to 

not drop a reel, as this treatment generally 

damages a reel beyond future use. 

Now let's talk about film splicing. Splicing 

of film is of paramount importance 

because the variety of damage caused by 

poorly made splicing is a source of mors 

trouble than most any other factor. For an 

example, a poorly made splice that tears 

loose at one side only and lets the edge 

catch on a sprocket or guide roller, 

ripping 

the film apart, in some cases ripping the 

film down several feet before coming to a 

stop. This does, you will agree, cause the 

loss of several feet of film and the projec- 

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tor has to be stopped until it is rethreaded 

again, etc. This could be avoided if the 

splice was carefully made, using a good 

mechanical splicer and good film cement. 

When making a film splice, there are 

three important factors to be kept in mind, 

namely: use a good well-known brand of 

film cement, thoroughly clean the splice 

before applying cement, and use a good 

film splicer. Next, only one swipe of the 

brush with cement is generally enough for 

any film splice — too little or too much 

cement makes either a soft or hard splic;. 

A hard splice may cause film to jump the 

sprocket and cause damage. Use either a 

single-edge razor blade or the scraper that 

comes with the splicer. Clean all the emulsion 

off thoroughly, but remember, film is 

only about 1/1000 of an inch thick! Just 

remove the emulsion—too much scraping, 

of course, can make a weak splice that can 

easily tear apart. 

Clean the mechanical film splicer when 

finished so there will not be an accumulation 

of film cement. Make sure the blade 

1 that cuts the film is adjusted correctly so 

I 

that it cuts straight. Also make sure the 

splicer is perfectly set so the jjerforations 

will be matched. Once set correctly the 

splicer will need no further attention except 

for occasional cleaning. All leading theatre 

supply dealers sell mechanical splicers. 

In making splices, film ends should be cut 

the right place and cut square. The stub 

must be exactly the right length; if it is 

too short it will be weak and if it is too long 

it will be stiff. Scrape the emulsion from 

the stub end exactly to the center of the 

frame line. Scraping must be straight across 

the 

line. 

Scrape Celluloid Side of Film 

We also recommend the 

rear or celluloid 

side of the film be scraped very slightly to 

remove any dirt and oil, and roughen this 

side a little. Wipe clean with a clean rag. 

This all takes a little more time but you 

will be rewarded by having a splice that will 

hold and will not pull apart. 

Take good care of film in the projection 

room. We strongly recommend that all film 

not running through the projector should be 

kept stored away in the film cabinets and 

not set on the floor or left in the projector 

overnight. This will help to prevent dust 

settling on the reel. Do not let a piece of 

leader stick out of the film cabinet. Always 

keep a supply of extra leader in case you 

need to have some to add to one that is too 

short for run down in 

projector. 

Film should never be rewound too fast 

by hand or in an electric rewind. Now, if the 

rewinding speed is high, the reels not in 

good condition or the rewinder elements not 

in line, particularly with hand rewinders, the 

film will suffer damage, of course. When 

reels are out of alignment the edge of the 

film will rub against the reel sides with 

sufficient force to damage the sides of the 

film and sometimes cause damage to the 

soundtrack. Electric rewinds are generally 

equipped with an automatic cut-off switch 


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International Audio Visual, Inc., has 

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5) alternate threading. The film reels carry 

feet of 35mm color film, and 5,000 

• 

feet of 16mm film. An automatic changeover 

mechanism is built into the projector. 

The International 16/35 projector has a 

2,000-watt xenon lamp that gives maximum 

brightness for film projection. Intermittent 

sprockets move both 16mm and 

35mm film. 

The 16/ 35mm projector is said to be 

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The 16/ 35mm projector is a highly versatile 

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New Scroll Design Is Adapted to Keyes 

Line of Chinet Food Service Products 

Keyes Fibre Co., maker of Chinet disposable 

tableware, has introduced a new Scroll 

design to its special print line of products 

for use in all types of food service operations. 

The design has been adapted to 


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NEW EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENTS 

Continued from preceding 

page 

Chinet dinner, luncheon, and compartment 

plates; platters; bowls; dessert and accessory 

dishes. 

The Scroll motif was selected from dozens 

of designs for its attractive and classical 

look that enhances the appearance of food. 

It is available in stock colors of green on 

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additional cost when ordered in minimum 

quantities. 

Chinet is the quality line of disposable 

tableware that is known for its strength and 

finish that is plasticized for use with either 

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as are all the many hundreds of 

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Sweden Pressurizer Designed for Use 

In Carbonated Beverage Dispensing 

A leaking CO^ cylinder can often be a 

big headache to the concession operator. It 

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bottle of C02 does cost about $7.00) but 

the inconvenience. It always seems that you 

are down when you are the busiest. 

Sweden Freezer has introduced a "Pressurizer" 

Model 5-26 that is designed for 

medium volume controlled air supply system. 

It can be used with carbonated beverage 

dispensing equipment or beer dispensers. 

Use of the 5-26 also reduces foaming and 

Sweden claims the device can actually pay 

for itself by reducing CO^ losses caused by 

re-opening syrup tanks for refilling. 

Xenon Igniter and Xenon Conversion 

Available From Lombardo Electric 

Lombardo Electric Co. of Hollywood has 

announced the introduction of its new xenon 

igniter which is said to permit efficient, surefire 

ignition of xenon lamps. The system is 

available in three sizes: 3,000-5,000 watts; 

1,600-2,500 watts and 500-1,000 watts. 

Lombardo also announced that work is 

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will become available in the very near 

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According to 

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and Lombardo also guarantees its 

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Brown Paper Goods Co., Libertyville, II 

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The CAsmER, on the front-line of 

direct patron contact, is the opening link 

to a 1972 theatre's continuing campaign of 

courtesy, no small matter of importance to 

exhibition's image, in the studied opinion of 

Don Baker, vice-president for advertising 

and promotion for Loews Theatres. 

In a management-level communique, entitled 

simply, "What Is a Cashier," Baker 

recalls that the other day he happened to 

call a major corporation and the switchboard 

operator, after asking whom he wished 

to speak to, said, "One moment please, 

have a nice day!" 

"I was so struck with her response," he 

said, "that I hung up immediately and called 

the company back to see what would happen 

when 1 reached another operator." 

The second operator, too, also answered 

courteously, appending the words, "Have a 

nice day!" 

Baker mused: "You know what? I did 

have a nice day." 

He said that with such personality radiating 

through a mere telephone, he wanted to 

do business with that corporation. 

Just what is a cashier? 

Baker remarks: "She's a company image 

for good or for bad. The telephone can be 

a deadly instrument or an instrument of 

infinite good. The cashier who answers the 

telephone with, 'Good afternoon, Loews 

Theatre' and concludes the conversation with 

'Thank you for calling Loews' gives our 

company a good image." 

Courtesy shapes personalities, too. That 

cashier will probably enjoy her day, because 

the courtesy she generates becomes contagious 

to 

What is 

those around her. 

a cashier? 

"She's the recipient of endless abuse," 

Baker admits. "The man who read the time 

schedule in the newspaper incorrectly will 

shout his annoyance at her. The lady who 

had to wait in a long line will think she's 

too slow. 

"The abuse is endless, but a good cashier 

smiles through it all and kills complaints 

with kindness. What man can stand up to 

a cashier who says, 'Oh, I'm terribly sorry 

the time schedule was incorrect. I'll tell the 

manager at once. I only wish I could undo 

the wrong. I'm truly sorry for the inconvenence 

it caused you.' 

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ranks with "Loews Theatres Everywhere," 

concedes that the individual lodging 

a complaint is generally looking for an 

argument. 

"He's probably already rehearsed his in 

his mind, and when he is faced with a 

cashier who refuses to argue and heaps 

sympathy upon him, the argument fades." 

Baker advises Loews personnel and others 

in the field: "Try it, it works every time, 

and, remember, they're not generally mad 

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first person with whom tiiey come in 

contact." 

What is a cashier? 

"She's the direction-giver, and the sympathizer. 

What she's not is a secretary. She 

answers questions about feature times, prices 

and who's in the film, but refers all other 

calls to the manager's office. It's tough 

enough being a cashier without being a secretary, 

too." 

What is 

a cashier? 

"She's a sidewalk superintendent. She 

notifies the manager when the sidewalk is 

not tidy or when the posters are not neatly 

placed in the display frames or when bulbs 

are burned out in the marquee." 


"She's a sign-changer. She checks her 

price signs and perhaps prepares new ones 

when pictures change." 


"She's a reporter. She keeps the manager 

informed of conversations she hears about 

whether the patrons like or don't like the 

picture. She reports complaints about the 

auditorium being too hot or too cold, or that 

the restrooms need attention. 

"She tells the manager about complaints 

of prices, parking conditions and hundreds 

of other little items that collectively help the 

manager operate a better theatre—because 

he is informed." 

Finally, what is a cashier? 

"She's many, many things, but, most important 

of all, she's the theatre's personality. 

Remember, you never get a second chance 

to make a good first impression!" 

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Special Ceremonies Are Held 

SMPTE Board of Governors Presents 

Fellow Member Awards at 

The Board of Governors of the 

Society of Motion Picture and Television 

Engineers, upon the recommendation of the 

Fellow Membership Award Committee, 

under the chairmanship of Deane R. White, 

E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Inc., has conferred 

the distinguished grade of Fellow 

Member upon the following individuals. 

Conference 

The Fellow Awards were presented by 

SMPTE president Wilton R. Holm at special 

ceremonies on Monday, October 23, beginning 

the Society's 1 1 2th Technical Conference 

and Equipment Exhibit at the Century 

Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. 

A Fellow of the Society is one who is no 

less than 30 years of age and who has, by his 

proficiency and contributions, attained an 

outstanding rank among engineers or executives 

of the motion picture, television or related 

industries. Those upon whom this honor 

has been conferred are: 

Hugo A. Bondy, chief engineer, WAGA- 

FAST SERVICE! 

TV, Atlanta, was educated at Pace Institute, 

Columbia University and Capitol Radio Engineering 

Institute. He served as senior field 

engineer in North Africa and Italy during 

World War II and has been with Storer 

Broadcasting Co. since 1951, where he has 

done distinguished work in the design, construction 

and installation of complete audio, 

video distribution amplifiers and switchers, 

projection/ VTR control systems and VTR 

slaving and dubbing facilities. Bondy was 

Program Chairman of the 1970 Winter TV 

Conference in Atlanta and has long been active 

in the management of the Atlanta Section. 

He has achieved general recognition 

in the broadcasting industry for progressive 

leadership in station engineering. 

Frank L. Flemming, vice-president, engineering, 

NBC Television Network, was 

graduated in electrical engineering from the 

University of Buffalo. Moving from Sylvania 

to CBS in 1954 he became director, 

plant systems engineering and was responsible 

for engineering of many new TV equipments 

and systems. He was chief engineer, 

Visual Electronics Corp., from 1967-1969. 

At NBC he has responsibility for design, 

specification, installation and costs of technical 

equipments and systems plus architectural 

design for NBC Television Network 

and NBC Radio Network. Because of his 

stature and the important and responsible 

position now held by Flemming at NBC, he 

brought to bear a significant influence in 

the broadcasting engineering field. 

Vernon G. Frith, president, Hollywood 

Valley Film Laboratory and vice-president 

and director, Dymat International Corp., 

founded the Hollywood Valley Film Laboratory 

in 1952. The laboratory specialized 

in the use of 8mm and he was one of the 

first to use Eastman color small format film. 

Frith built and used reduction and blow-up 

printers for 8mm, adapted many other 

pieces of laboratory equipment, and developed 

economical techniques for the processing 

of 8mm black-and-white and color films. 

He has been an active participant in many 

of the courses sponsored by the Society at 

the University of Southern California and in 

1971 was a delegate to the International 

Standards Organization in London. 

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Calvin M. Hotchkiss, coordinator, engineering 

services, for the Eastman Kodak 

Company's MP&EM Div., New York, graduated 

from Princeton in 1943 and obtained 

his M.A. from the University of Rochester 

in 1949. As engineering service representative 

for Eastman Kodak 1950 to 1971, he 

directly assisted many motion picture laboratories 

and television stations on the East 

coast in setting up black-and-white and color 

motion-picture processes. With Walter I. 

Kisncr, he was active in setting up the 

Tutorial Papers Sub-Committee to encourage 

the preparation and publication of tutorial 

papers in the Journal. Hotchkiss has been 

active in the management of the New York 

Section and has held a number of committee 

positions at SMPTE technical conferences 

in New York, including that of program 

chairman for the II 1th Conference. 

R. A. Isberg, consulting communications 

engineer, received his degree in Physical 


j 

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Science from the University of Northern 

Colorado. Positions Isberg has held during 

his distinguished career include chief engineer. 

KRON-TV KRON-FM San Francisco: 

ênior engineer in professional products divivion, 

Ampex Corporation; chief engineer, 

television office. University of California at 

Berkeley; and director. Bay Area Radio 

Telephone Service, Inc. His present consulting 

activity specializes in communications 

systems programs and specifications for 

medical, educational and business buildings. 

also FCC and PUC matters. Isberg has been 

active for many years in the management of 

the San Francisco Section and at the 1971 

Winter TV Conference in San Francisco. 

He has contributed many papers to professional 

journals and is a Fellow of the IEEE 

and the AES. 

Claude L. M. Mercier, assistant to the 

director of engineering. 

Office de Radiodiffusion-Television 

Francaise, received his education 

at the Ecole Polytechnique, Paris. 

In 1956 he became director of operational 

services and since 1964 has been director of 

equipment and operational services. In these 

capacities, Mercier has organized the equipment 

and operation of the ORTF Television 

Services (live productions, recording and 

transmissional) over the past 15 years. Mercier 

was a member of the French Delegation 

at the International Telecommunication 

Union's conferences at Atlantic City, 1947 

and Stockholm, 1952. He has been a member 

of the Technical Committee of the European 

Broadcasting Union since 1952, vicechairman 

since 1957 and chairman since 

1971. He contributed a paper to the February 

1968 issue of Spectrum and presented 

a paper entitled "The Problems Posed By 

the Use of Film in Television Operations" 

before the EBU Technical Committee, 

Lugano, 1965. 

Don Norwood, internationally known for 

his development of exposure meters, was 

educated at Cal Tech and at engineering and 

flying schools in the Air Force. He has been 

granted 26 U.S. patents and several foreign 

patents in the field of light measurement for 

photographic exposure control. Norwood 

has contributed several technical papers to 

the Journal, including formulation of the 

basic creations for three-dimensional-incident-light 

meters. He is also the author of 

numerous other professional papers and a 

book "A New Approach to Exposure Control." 

He invented and developed the 3-D 

incident light meter which has been copied 

by every meter using the well known "golf 

ball" photosphere. He also invented and 

developed the "binary" type meter which 

compensates for the important center of the 

picture so that excellent exposures can be 

had with special meters built into the cameras. 

In 1969 Norwood received an Academy 

Award for his exposure meters. 

Royce L. Pointer has been director of 

products engineering. American Broadcasting 

Company, since 1963. He has a B.S. 

degree in electrical engineering. From 1959 

to 1963 he was assistant director of engineering 

for ABC, where he assisted in the 

development of the first all-solid-state video 


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1958 and designed and built the 

first all-solid-state TV broadcasting studio in 

1962. In his present position he is responsible 

for the planning and design of all 

ABC radio and television technical facilities, 

including networks and owned stations. 

Pointer is 

a member of the NAB Engineering 

Advisory Committee, the NAB Engineering 

Conference Committee, and the 

JCIC Ad Hoc Committee on Color Television 

Study. His contributions to the Society 

include serving as topic chairman for the 

11 1th Conference and membership on the 

David Sarnoff Gold Medal Award Committee. 

Findlay J. Quinn, president, Quinn Laboratories, 

Ltd., graduated from St. Patrick's 

College, Ottawa. He has had a distinguished 

career in the motion picture industry in 

Canada, starting at the National Film Board, 

where he became Laboratory Manager in 

1955. In 1957 he moved to Trans World 

Laboratory in Montreal as general manager 

and in 1964 to Film House in Toronto as 

vice-president and general manager. He 

opened his own laboratory in 1969. He has 

contributed papers to the Journal and has 

served actively in the management of the 

Toronto Section for a number of years. 

Quinn has been a director of the Ass'n of 

Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories 

of Canada from 1968 to date and is currently 

a director of the Ass'n of Cinema 

Laboratories and co-chairman of the program 

committee. 

Richard K. Schafer, product planning 

specialist, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, 

graduated with a B.A. in physics 

from the University of Pennsylvania. As ;i 

photographic engineer for Eastman Kodak, 

he has participated in the design and performance 

evaluation of motion picture film, 

particularly those of the Eastman Color 

System. He had devised duplicating techniques 

and worked to maximize photographic 

quality for the various color motion picture 

films. He was directly involved in the creation 

of Eastman Color Reversal Intermediate 

Film. Schafer has contributed several papers 

to the Journal and a paper on quality of 

8mm prints published in the Proceedings of 

the Symposium on Super 8 Production 

Techniques. He has served the Society as 

topic chairman for the 11 1th Conference 

and has been active in the management of 

the Rochester Section, of which he is at 

present chairman. 

Hans Schmid, senior engineering lab 

supervisor, American Broadcasting Company, 

received his education in electrical 

engineering from Polytechnikum Fricdberg. 

Germany. He has devoted his career to 

furthering the state of the art of television 

measurements. The ABC Open Loop Remote 

Sync Lock System was developed by 

Schmid and he was awarded the 1971 

Emmy Award of the National Academy of 

Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding 

achievement in engineering development. 

Before going to ABC, Schmid was chief en- 


gineer of Telechrome Manufacturing Company 

and McCurdy Radio Industries. He 

has pablished a number of technical papers, 

including one in the Journal, on television 

transmission and locking systems. His present 

work at ABC is concerned with evaluation 

of broadcast equipment and the formulation 

of measurement standards. Schmid is 

a Senior Member of IEEE. 

Richard Theile, director of the Institut 

fur Rundfunktechnik Munich, was educated 

at the University of Marburg. Throughout 

his long career he has conducted research 

and development in the electronic television 

field, especially on electro-optical problems. 

His present work at the IRT and as a lecturer 

at the Technical University Munich is 

concerned with research and development 

for the broadcast organizations in the Federal 

Republic of Germany. Dr. Theile is a 

member of several national and international 

societies, including the Femsehtechnische 

Gesellschaft (of which he is president) and 

the Deutsche Kinotechnische Gesellschaft 

fur Film and Femsehen. He is chairman of 

the Ad Hoc Group on Color Television of 

the EBU. Dr. Theile has been the recipient 

of several industry awards and is a Fellow 

of the Royal Television Society. 

Boris Townsend, deputy head of engineering 

information service, Independent 

Broadcasting Authority, England, received 

his education at the London Polytechnic 

and the University of London, from which 

he has a Ph.D. Dr. Townsend has devoted 

a distinguished career to research and development 

in the field of television. He was 

chairman of the Council of the Television 

Society 1963-1965 and chairman of the 

Engineering Steering Committee of the 

BKSTS 1968 to 1971. In 1967, 1970 and 

1972 he served on the Technical Papers 

Committee of the International Broadcasting 

Convention. Dr. Townsend has served 

on the Broadcasting Division Board of the 

Electronic Engineering Ass'n and in 1969 

was Foreign Office Delegate to the Asian 

States Broadcasting Union Congress in 

Sudan. He is the author of many technical 

publications related to color and tone reproduction 

for television. Dr. Townsead is a 

Fellow of the Royal Television Society, the 

Institute Electrical Engineers and the 

BKSTS. 

Ralph Westfall, sales and engineering 

representative, Eastman Kodak Company, 

Hollywood, was educated at RIT. As an 

engineer, Westfall has served the motion 

picture industry for over 25 years. He is 

widely recognized as an expert in the physical 

properties of motion picture film and 

their relation to defects caused in laboratory 

handling, projection, etc. His advice and 

consultation is frequently sought by major 

laboratories and production companies. 

Westfall has lectured at several courses 

sponsored by the Society at the University 

of Southern California and has contributed 

as topic chairman for laboratory practice at 

several SMPTE technical conferences. He 

has been a member of the SMPTE Laboratory 

Practice Committee for several years 

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Valley Cinema I & II West Lebanon, N. H. 

Owner: Cinema Systems ot America, Inc. 

Valley Cinema I & II Concession Stand, 

Designed and Equipped by Manley, Inc., 

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similar size. This entire stand is designed for appearance 

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Manley Elevator Popcorn Warmer designed 

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Ralph D. Whitmore jr., technical director, 

Hollywood Film Company, has a B.S. in 

engineering. Whitmore designed and installed 

the first commercial spray processing 

equipment as well as portable processes for 

CBS News. He worked on the development 

of practical wet printing for step printers 

and continuous printers and directed the 

design and construction of high-speed step 

printers. Whitmore was the designer of the 

Cue Analog System and designed and built 

step printers for 35mm and 75mm blow-up. 

additive, wet. He also designed and built a 

processor for color reversal intermediate in 

35mm and 65mm and invented the magnetic 

drive seal-less pump. Whitmore has 

contributed several papers to the Journal 

and is the chairman of the SMPTE Sub- 

Committee on Book Publications. 

Michael Z. Wysotsky, deputy chief engineer, 

head of engineering research, Mosfilm 

Studios, received his doctorate from the 

Moscow Electro Technical Communication 

Institute. One of the first to experiment in 

the USSR with two-dimensional stereophonic 

sound in the thirties. Dr. Wysotsky 

has had a distinguished career in motionpicture 

sound engineering, chiefly, since 

1946, at the Mosfilm Studios. As chief project 

engineer, he directed the studio's reconstruction 

program, increasing capacity to 40 

and more features per year. Dr. Wysotsky 

developed special equipment for production 

of various release prints from 35mm anamorphic 

and 70mm negatives. He has been 

the author of several books on sound engineering 

and about 100 articles in Russian 

and foreign professional journals. He is a 

member of the Editorial Board of Technika 

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"TV has regular daily programs, and we 

think it will soon affect our business!" So 

said D. C. Kaushish of New Delhi, India. 

This conclusion, familiar to thousands of 

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to the proprietor of the Sheila Theatre at 

New Delhi. The Sheila, named for Mrs. 

Kaushish, is the first 35/70 de luxe theatre 

in India, opened in 1961. It has a giant 

screen of 28x62 feet, and Mr. and Mrs. 

Kaushish are in quest of a curved screen 

installation. During visits in the U. S. they 

were advised "to go to Atlanta, they have 

the facts." In a full-day visit, including a 

private screening, the curved screen Ultra- 

Vision (> installation at the spectacular 

Phipps Plaza Theatre (ABC) was demonstrated. 

E. H. Geissler was a temporary 

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override manual controls is in pedestal base. 

All Pre-Wired, Pre-Tested 

Pre-wiring, pre-assembly and pre-testing 

are the keys to the VIP-35's performance 

in cutting installation time as much as twothirds. 

All components in the VIP-35 are 

pre-wired and tested at the Ballan- 

installed, 

tyne factory instead of the theatre, drastically 

reducing costs of conduit, wiring, expensive 

electrician's labor and installation 

labor. 

So that equipment can be installed the 

day it arrives at the theatre, Ballantyne ships 


First surface Dichroic Reflectors with two 

year coating guarantee, project more light 

because it is reflected from the front surface, 

without passing through the glass. 

Aperture and lens heat is reduced 50%/ 

eliminating film buckling. 

STRONG ALSO PRODUCES 

SILVERED REFLECTORS FOR 

ALL MAKES OF LAMPS 

THE

BALLANTYNE PACKAGED SYSTEM 


a 6-foot wiring channel to the theatre. The 

channel contains receptacles for contractor 

wiring of speaker, curtain control, masking 

control, and dimmer control wires. When 

connected, the booth is ready to accept the 

VIP-35 system. 

Shipped in Moving Van 

The system, shipped to the theatre in a 

moving van, requires no unpacking and 

assembly at the site, saving many hours. 

Movers simply carry the projectors to the 

projection booth, placing them at the portholes 

in the same manner as delicate, priceless 

furniture is moved into a home and 

put in place. The only work left to do is to 

level the base, plug in the VIP, install the 

lens, focus the lamps and file apertures. 

Exhibitors who have purchased the VIP- 

35 say it is the most easily installed system 

they have ever seen. 

"Master" and "Steve" 

The VIP-35 system, consisting of a "master" 

and a "slave" unit, incorporates projectors, 

soundheads, amplification and 

complete automation. The VIP base is a 

precision-engineered combination of lower 

take-up, power supply, exciter lamp supply, 

power amplifier, monitor and the Ballantyne 

Automation System. 

For flexibility, lamp and associated power 

supply can be selected from any xenon 

manufacturer and shipped to Ballantyne 

where they are installed and tested with the 

entire system. 

The VIP-35 is fully automated with the 

new Ballantyne Automation System. There 

is also a manual back-up system with override 

controls for sjjecial functions or change 

of program. Two control panels provide for 

manual and automated operation of the 

ALTEC 

Servicing the needs of theatre owners 

since sound systems were invented. 

Southern 

Division 

Call (404)261-8930 

Central 

Division 

Coll (314) 533-7206 

Western 

Division 

Coll (714) 639-7220 

Eostern & New England Division 

Call (201) 483-5011 

Visit our booth No. 125 at the NATO Convention 

SHOCKING 

BUT TRUE ! 

Our Xenon Igniters 

Guarantee Satistaction 

Or Your Money Back. 

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ELECTRIC COMPANY 

1061 N. St. Andrews Place 

Hollywood, Calif. 90038 

Phone: 213-462-4609 

DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME 

3000-5000 Watt

, dealers 

For simplicity and easy handling of the 

film, there is a choice of reel arms, 7,000 

feet, including double clutch reversing or 

the double clutch arm and control for rewinding 

externally on the machine. 

Audio amplifier is Ballantyne's T-25-R, 

a 25-watt power amplifier. It also contains 

a three-watt amplifier to drive the monitor 

speaker. 

Although the VIP-35 will not be shown 

to the general trade until the NATO Show. 

Ballantyne reports a great many orders for 

the new system have been received as a 

result of word-of-mouth that has traveled 

throughout the industry from the 36 screens 

now operating. 

"Nothing Like 

It" 

The tremendous reception given the VIP- 

35 without benefit of national advertising 

or publicity prompted Ballantyne board 

chairman, J. Robert Hoff, to comment, 

"We've never seen anything like it in all the 

39 years we've been in business. Obviously, 

the VIP-35 has filled a pressing industry 

need for an easily installed, automated, dependable 

projection system." 

Ballantyne president, Edward Nelson, who 

had charge of the development of the VIP- 

35, said, "Our overriding purpose in bringing 

this equipment to the market was to 

build a projection system that not only was 

totally innovative, but extremely practical 

and economical from every standpoint." 

Both Hoff and Nelson noted that the 20 

attending Ballantyne's national sales 

meeting were unanimous in their praise of 

i 

1 the new equipment and "obviously anxious 

for its introduction to the exhibitor trade at 

the NATO Show." 

Dr Pepper Reports 

Record 

Earnings 

Dr Pepper reports a new all-time high 

in both sales and earnings for the ninemonth 

jjeriod ending September 30. Net 

sales climbed to $60,348,759 from $49,020,- 

371—an increase of more than 23 per cent, 

and net income after taxes rose better than 

20 per cent to $6,319,939 and 68 cents per 

share compared with $5,246,519 and 57 

cents per share in the same period last year. 

September produced a 21 per cent gain 

in national gallonage and became the company's 

137th consecutive monthly increase. 

W. W. Clements, president and chief 

executive officer, continues to credit the 

company's 500-member bottler organization 

for their consistent effort. Along with board 

chairman H. S. Billingsley, he expressed 

confidence that 1972 would exceed all previous 

records in sales and earnings and 

both view 1973 with optimism. 

The company has just concluded its annual 

bottler meeting in Las Vegas where 

more than 1.300 Dr Pepper plant owners 

and managers got a preview of Dr Pepper 

advertising and marketing programs for 

1972. "It is evident that Dr Pepper's growing 

strength is generating enthusiasm and 

presenting unusual opportunities to our 

bottlers," stated Clements. 

Dr Pepper will expand its national advertising 

and promotions in 1973 as it does 

each year. Stepped-up effort will also be 

made to further develop sales on Sugar Free 

Dr Pepper which now ranks as the leading 

diet soft drink in many areas with sales 

running better than 60 per cent ahead of 

last year. 

Royal Crown Cola Stock 

Transaction Disclosed 

Royal Crown Cola Co. has issued 759,- 

174 of its common shares in exchange for 

all of the shares of Nehi Royal Crown 

Corp. of Chicago and four companies with 

headquarters in Athens, Tenn., RC President 

William C. Durkee has disclosed. 

Whete The Finest 

Nehi is a franchised soft drink bottler 

serving markets from Chicago to Springfield, 

111., and St. Louis to Memphis. Last 

year it improved its earnings 34 per cent 

to $1,075,500 with sales of $36,100,000. 

Between January and June its three major 

bottling plants and nine warehouses earned 

$627,515 on revenues of $19,100,000. 

These Athens companies earned $595,- 

909 in their most recent fiscal year by 

having sold $9,900,000 in home decorative 

accessories. Durkee said that present management 

of the acquisitions will be continued. 

Royal Crown revealed new high earnings 

of $5,061,518 on record sales of 

$71,394,683 for the first six months of 

1972. 

Precision Workmanship 

and Quality Products Are Demanded in 

CARBON ARC TO XENON CONVERSIONS 

REBUILT CARBON ARC LAMPS 

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Token Operated "SWINGER" 

Two-way turnstile counts up 

to 99,999 and automatically 

returns to 0. Token box 

holds as many as 3,000 

tokens. 

Three different Autotrac turnstiles to let you choose the style that best fits your 

theatre's needs. Let these turnstiles count your patrons, control admissions automatically 

and eliminate ticket collections. All machines are ruggedly built and guaranteed. 

Autotrac offers immediate delivery on all three models. 

For additional information, write or coll . . . 

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Inside our new 

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Running low or being 

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xenon bulb too much, while others say if 

you want proper life, don't cool it too much. 

Every lamphouse manufacturer has his own 

explanation, but not all agree. Those with 

horizontal bulbs talk about rotating every 

200 hours, or 600 hours, or more. Some say 

rotate every day; some say forget it. Written 

recommendations indicate a single half turn 

in mid-life is desirable. 

Strange? Til say! Some use 1,600-watt 

units on 19-foot screens, and some use 

2,500-watt units on 27-foot screens, and 

4,000-watt units on 40-foot screens; others 

use 1,600-watt units on 45-foot screens, 

1,000-watt units on 29-foot screens. One 

'Scope Screen 

Width 

Fht 

or 

Curved 

man summed it simply. "We always use the 

2,500-watt units when we use 750 seats." 

We're wondering who is lighting up what? 

That is like saying you need premium gasoline 

when you use G70-14 tires. Strange?? 

Xenon is with us! Not because it's cute, or 

mod. Not progress for the sake of progress, 

but economics. You need self-strike xenon 

for automation, and in many cases it is less 

expensive to light up the screen than nonxenon. 

Below is a list of some typical installations 

we have made in 1972. What are you 

doing? Drop us a post card at P. O. Box 

54245, Atlanta, Georgia 30308, and we'll 

make a summary for Boxoffice. 

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Fourth Split in Eight Years 

Two'for-One Stock Split Is Approved 

By Dr Pepper Stockholders in Dallas 

Dr Pepper stockholders meeting in 

Dallas approved a two-for-one split in outstanding 

stock shares of record at the close 

of business October 27, 1972 and increased 

the authorized common shares of stock to 

25 million. As a result of the split, shares 

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Nextel Simulated Blood, 3M Company; 

Anamorphic Focusing System, Todd-AO; 

On-Line Computerized Light Value Monitor 

System, Consolidated Film Industries; 

The Ultra-Vision Picture Presentation System, 

Wil-Kin Inc.; Panaflex Camera, Panavision 

Incorporated; Super-Grip, Gordon 

Enterprises, and Samcine Limpet Mount, 

Samuelson Film Service Ltd. 

ODELL'S 

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(approved for use on buttered popcorn by U.S.F.DA) 

New Ashcraft 

To Be Exhibited 

Line 

|he First Public showing of 

rhe advance line of Ashcraft Xe-Lite xenon 

lamphouses and rectifiers will be in Booth 

No. 93 at the NATO-NAC-TEA Convention 

and Tradeshow at the Americana 

Hotel, Bal Harbour, Fla., November 18-21. 

According to C. S. (Bud) Ashcraft jr., 

president of the C. S. Ashcraft Mfg. Co., 

Inc., the xenon lamphouses will have many 

new and useful features, many of them exclusive 

to Ashcraft. Notable among these 

features is the Roto-Bulb device, which 

upon manual or automated pulse signal 

rotates the bulb a few degrees prior to 

xenon bulb ignition and while the bulb is 

cold. This eliminates the blackening process 

the top of the bulb, improves distribution 

and screenlight quality. It is designed to 

[extend useful bulb life as much as 25 per 

jcent. The device will operate with a special 

i xenon bulb under development for Ashcraft 

to maintain its optical and mechanical 

measurements under extreme operating heat 

conditions. Xe-Lite lamphouses are instantly 

convertible to use standard xenon bulbs 

of comparable mechanical measurements 

and electrical characteristics, and it is expected 

that sales wiU be made to use 

standard bulbs until the Ashcraft special 

Roto-Bulb is ready for marketing. 

Other lamphouse features include a 

swing-out modular for quick and simple 

xenon bulb replacement; a new optical 

aligning device to put the bulb, reflector, 

and projection lens on a perfect optical 

axis; a high capacity centrifugal fan for 

cooling the reflector, xenon bulb and other 

components; a volt meter, ammeter, hourly 

metering device, automatic and manual start 

controls on a single panel; all bulb focusing 

controls externally mounted and many 

other functional advantages. 

Two models of the lamphouse will be 

presented ... the 1,600/2,500 watt Xe- 

Lite for small to medium size theatres and 

the 3,000/4,200 watt Super Xe-Lite for 

larger indoor and drive-in theatres. 

Two models of the Ashcraft Xe-Lite rectifier 

and power supplies will round out the 

present line of Ashcraft xenon screen lighting 

systems. The 1,600/2,500 watt power 

supply is designed to drive the 1,600/2,500 

watt Xe-Lite xenon lamphouse (which will 

be shown at the tradeshow) and the 3,000/ 

4,200 watt power supply which will be 

introduced in December 1972 is designed 

to power the Super Xe-Lite xenon lamphouse 

in large indoor and drive-in theatres. 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION about products described in this 

issue, use postage-paid Readers' Service Bureau coupon 

on page 61 of this issue of MODERN THEATRE. 

KNEISLEY 

has, 

at prices you can afford: 

• The NEW "XENEX" LAMPHOUSE. Acc

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$1.46 EA. 

CASE LOTS 50 

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Manufactured solely by Projected 

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and exactly the same as supplied In 

Projected Sound In-a-car speakers. 

All weather construction to last and 

last; backed by a 2 year minimum 

warranty. Weathermax Is also available 

In 3V2", 5" and 6" with 

#2 terminal only. 

To order the 40V with a #2 or #3 

terminal, merely add desired terminal 

number to 40V (I.e. 40V-3 Is equipped 

with a #3 terminal). 

For complete catalog and prices 

write to: 

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P.O. BOX 112 

PLAINFIELD, INDIANA 46168 

(317)839-4111 

Underwriters Listing 

For Christie Xenon 

Christie Electric Corp. has recently 

announced that it has received Underwriter's 

Laboratory Listing on its xenon 

lamphouses, rectifiers and xenon bulbs. 

This marks the first time the U.L. label 

has been awarded for xenon theatre equipment 

by the Underwriter's Laboratory, the 

only nationally recognized safety testing 

authority in the United States. 

Christie's president, Tom Christie, expressed 

particular satisfaction with this accomplishment, 

since it culminates 2Vi 

years of intensive work with Underwriter's 

Laboratory to establish standards. 

The Christie xenon bulb provides an 

extremely bright source of light. According 

to the manufacturer, its quality is almost 

indistinguishable from natural daylight, 

providing the truest color spectrum of any 

artificial light. Employing tungsten electrodes 

which are completely encased in 

quartz, operation is completely clean, can 

be fully automated and lamp life is typically 

1,000 to 2,000 hours. 

Christie says its xenon bulb, when used 

as a light source for motion picture projection 

purposes, offers many distinct advantages 

over conventional light sources. 

More color brilliance. Sharper images. 

Greater depth of focus. No warm-up 

period. Clean and automatic operation. 

The Christie Xenolite Conversion Kit, 

which is now available for most carbonarc 

brands of lamps, makes the transition 

from carbon to the xenon bulb as painless 

and inexpensive as possible. It features 

completely assembled components ready to 

install in an exhibitor's carbon-arc lamphouse. 

The following concerns have recently 

filed copies of interesting descriptive literature 

with the Modern Theatre Information 

Bureau. Readers who wish copies may obtain 

them promptly by using the Readers' 

Service Bureau coupon in this issue of The 

Modern Theatre. 

A new four-page color brochure describing 

Optical Radiation Corp.'s new portable 

Xenographic 500 High Intensity Slide Projector 

has recently been released. The brochure 

describes a new type of projection 

system for 35mm slides, capable of projections 

six times brighter than conventional 

500-watt tungsten units. The brochure provides 

complete description and specifications 

for the system which operates from 

conventional 115 VAC power. 

Literature is available from Optical Radiation 

Corp., 6352 N. Irwindale Avenue, 

Azusa, California 91702. 

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CONDENSED INDEX OF PRODUCTS 

ACOUSTICAL WALL COVEHING 

Soundlold 

ADMISSION CONTHOL SYSTEMS, DHIVE-INS 

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Adler Silhouette Letter Co. 

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Wagner Sign Service* Inc. 

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Joseph J. Kelly, head of United Artists 

Eastern Theatres Construction and Maintenance 

Department 

was appointed vice- 

Joseph J. 

Kelly 

Kelly began his 

president by the corporation's 

board members 

at a recent meeting. 

career 

in the motion picture 

industry over 30 

years ago as a roadshow 

projectionist at 

resort areas in New 

York State. 

BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE 

During his enlistment period in the U.S. 

Navy, Kelly studied electrical engineering. 

In 1946, after his discharge, this education 

coupled with practical technological experience 

permitted him to enter into his 

own business where he operated a repair 

facility 

for 35mm equipment for a number 

of theatres in the New York area. 

Eight years later he retired from his own 

business and joined American Broadcasting 

Co. where he worked as a television projection 

engineer until he accepted the position 

as supervisor of projection and sound for 

Skouras Theatres Corp. in 1961. 

While working with the United Artists 

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Theatres organization and its predecessors, 

Kelly has been responsible for numerous alterations 

and innovations in projection and 

sound systems. His technological achievements 

included the designing of an inexpensive 

modification kit to channel 35mra 

optical sound through magnetic sound systems; 

development of special switching and 

control systems for curtain and masking 

drives, auditorium lighting systems, etc.; development 

of the D-150 All-Purpose Projection 

System; and designing of the "light 

curtain." 

As vice-president in charge of construction 

and maintenance for UA Eastern Theatres, 

Kelly will continue to supervise the 

projection and sound operations for the circuit. 

an active member of the SMPTE 

Kelly is 

and a member of its Film Projection Practice 

Committee. 

Altec has opened a 

new 20,000-squar6- 

foot building to house its warranty and repair 

service facilities and overflow warehouse 

according to Don Palmquist, vicepresident 

of marketing for the Anaheim 

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sales, etc.—faster, easier or better—let other showmen in on them. Send 

The Altec Service Center is under the 

of Ray Tomko as national service 

direction 

manager and Les Davies, service manager. 

The staff of 17 includes trained engineers 

and technicians who are specialists in the 

various product lines. 

"With the establishment of this new, 

modern service center, Altec will provide 

the fastest possible service to its customers 

and contractors in our many markets," 

Palmquist stated. "We believe this is one of 

the finest equipped service centers of its 

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Located at 131 Katella Avenue in Anaheim, 

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All interpretive analysis of loy and trodepress reviews. Running time is in parentheses. The plus ond minus 

signs indicate degree of merit. Listings cover current reviews regularly. ^ is for CinemaScope; (g) Panavision; 

j; Techniromo; t Other Anamorphie processes. Symbol U denotes BOXOfFICE Blue Ribbon Aword; All 

films ore in color except those indieoted by (b&w) for black & white. Motion Picture Ass'n (MPAA) ratings: 

S— General Audiences; PG—All ages admitted (parental guidance suggested); [g— Restricted, with 

persons under 17 not admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian; (X—Persons under 17 not 

admrtted. Notional Catholic Office for Motion Pictures (NCOMP) ratings; Al— Unobiectionable for General 

Potronoge; Aa— Unobjectionoble for Adults or Adolescents; A3— Unobjectionable for Adults; A*—Morally 

Unobiectionoble for Adults, with Reservations; B—Objectionoble in Part for All; C—Condemned. Brood- 

"" Commission, National Council of Churches (BFC). For listings by company, see 

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4531 Alf "n- Family (100) C Sherpix 10-16-72 PG A3 

4518 And Now for Something Completely 

Different (88) F Col 8-28-72 PG A4 

Another Nice Mess 

(66) Satire Fine Films 10-23-72 PG 

4528 Asphyx, The (98) ® Sus ..Parajon 10- 2-72 

Asylum (95) Doc Robinson 10-23-72 PG 

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+ + 

- + 

3+ 

+- 4+2- 

4528 Bad Company (93) W Para 10- 2-72 PG A4 

Belinda (S3) Melo Aquarius 9-18-72 

4504 Ben (93) Sus-Ho CRC 7-10-72 PG A2 

4501 Bi( Bu4 Ca««. TiM 

(92) D New World 7- 3-72 H 

4511 Black Belly of the Tarantula, The 

(88) My-Ho MGH 8- 7-72 ig C 

Blacli Rodeo (87) Doc CRC 6-26-72 S Al 

4512 Blacula (92) Ho AlP 8- 7-72 PG A2 

4493 Blood From the Mummy's Tonb 

(94) H* AlP 6- 5-72 PG A2 

4519 Bluebeard (123) Sex CD CRC 9- 4-72 @ C 

4529 Blue Money (93) Sex Crown 10- 9-72 

4513 Bonnies Kids (105) Cr GFC S-14-72 H C 

4519 Boot Hill (92) ® W Film Ventures 9- 4-72 PG 

4495 Boxcar Bertha (92) Cr AlP 6-12-72 IS C 

Bronco Bullfrog (86) D New Yorker 8- 7-72 A3 

4523 Brother Carl (97) 

D (b&w) New Yorker 9-18-72 A4 

4499 Burglars, The (117) ® Melo ...Col 6-26-72 PG A3 

4506 UButterflies Are Free 

(109) C CoL 7-17-72 PG A3 

4527 Cancel My Reservation (99) C . .WB 10- 2-72 ga A2 ± 

4504 Candidate, The (UO) CD WB 7-10-72 PG A3 H 

4538 Carry On Doctor (95) C AlP 11- 6-72 PG + 

4479 Carry 0> Henry VIII (90) C ..AlP 4-17-72 PG B :t 

4527 Case of the Naves Brothers, The 

(97) Hi (b&w) Europix 10- 2-72 -r 

Charles— Dead or Alive 

(93) D New Yorker 9-11-72 A3 + 

4494 Chato's Land (100) W UA 6- 5-72 PG A3 + 

4488 Children Shouldn't Play With 

Dead Things (101) Ho Gcncni 5-15-72 PG 

4532Chloe in the Afternoon (97) C ..Col 10-16-72 E 

Class Reunion (85) Sex Melo . .SCA 9- 4-72 

4505 Come Back Charleston Blut 

(100) C-Ac WB 7-17-72 PG 

4482 Cumaneros (107) W ....CRC-GSF 4-24-72 IB 

4503 Conquest of the Planet of tbc Apes 

(86) ® SF 20th-Fox 7-10-72 PG 

4523 Contract, The (85) 

Melo Int'l Producers Corp. 9-18-72 @ 

Corpse Grinders, The 

(72) Ho Geneni 10- 9-72 S 

4534 Countess Dracula (93) Ho . .20th-Fox 10-23-72 PG 

Country Girl 

(65) Sex Melo . . Hollywood Cinema 10- 2-72 (g) 

4537 Crescendo (S3) Melo WB 11- 6-72

REVIEW DIGEST 

AND ALPHABETICAL INDEX ^ very Good, + Good, ± Foir, - Poor; = Very Poor. In the summary ++ is rated 2 pluses, — as 2 minuses. 

La Camara Del Terror (90) H0..CDI 10-16-72 + 

4492 Udy Liberty (95) C UA 5-29-72 PG A4 =: i H 

4536 Udy Sinss the Blues (144) M ..Para 10-30-72 H A4 + - 

Lady Zazu's Daughter 

(73) C Aquarius 9-18-72 + 

4529 Last House on the Left, The 

(91) Melo ..Hallmarii Releasing 10- 9-72 IS ± 

449S Last of thi Rid Hot 

Lovers (98) C Para 6-19-72 PG A3 tt + 

Lale Spring (Banshun) 

(107) Melo (b&w) .. New Yorker 9-4-72 Al -f + 

Legend of Horror 

(80) Ho (b&w) Ellman 9-11-72 H ± 

4489 Legend of Niggir Charley, Tlii 

(100) W Pan 5-22-72 PG A4 ± -f 

4500 Little Ark, The (101) D NGP 6-26-72 S A2 ff -f 

4515 Little Mother (90) ....Audubon 8-a-72 e -f + 

4493ULiving Free (88) Ad Cel 6- 5-72 a Al + + 

Lizards. The (100) Melo Galitti 7- 3-72 ± 

4522 Love Me Deadly 

(92) Ho Cinema National 9-11-72 IB 

— 

Love (Szerelem) 

(92) D George Guml 10-16-72 -f 

—H— 

4514 Magnificent Seven Ride!, Thi 

(100) W UA 8-14-72 PG A3 + — 

Malcolm X (92) Doc WB 5-22-72 PG A2 + ++ 

4506 Man. The (93) Para 7-17-72 IS A2 -)- -|- 

4491 Man With 2 Heads, The 

(80) Ho Hishkin 5-29-72 PG -^ 

WMarjoe (88) Doc Cinema 5 8- 7-72 PG A3 ff + 

4518 Melinda (109) My MGM 8-28-72 H) C ± ± 

Money Talks (87) Doc-C UA 8-21-72 PG A2 -f f 

Morning After, The 

(78) Sex My Mature 9-18-72 ± 

Muthers, The 

(74) Sex Melo . . Hollywood Cinema 10- 2-72 ± 

—N— 

4504 Napoleon and Samantha (92) Ad BV 7-10-72 IS Al -f + 

Nashville Story, The (70) . . Doc Davis 5-22-72 Bl H 

4533 Necromancy (82) Ho ORG 10-23-72 PG A3 ± — 

4511 New Centurions, The 

(103) (g) Cr Col 8- 7-72 Bl A4 -f ±l 

4512 Night Call Nuriet 

(80) CD New World 8- 7-72 m + 

Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave, 

The (100) ® Sus-Ho Phase One 8- 7-72 e C ± - 

4517 Night of the Cobra Woman 

(85) Ho New World 8-28-72 e ± 

4507 Night of the Lepus 

(89) SF-Ho MGM 

4502 Now You Sn Him, Now Y«i Doa't 

7-24-72 PG A2 -f 

- 

(88) C BV 7- 3-72 BB Al -f + 

4497 Other, The (IN) (g) Sut . .Mth-Fox 6-19-72 PG A3 +f 

4527 Outside In (90) D ..Harold Robbins 10- 2-72 E + 

—P— 

4497 Parades (95) D CRC-GSF 6-19-72 H A3 ± 

4505PickuD on 101 (93) Melo AlP 7-17-72 PG A3 + 

4499 Pied Piper, The (90) Hi Para 6-26-72 BB A2 ± 

4506 Place Called Today, A (103) D Emb 7-17-72 (» C ± 

4531 Play It as It Lays (101) D Univ 10-16-72 H A4 -f 

44»iOPIay It Again, Sam (86) C ..Para 5- 8-72 PG A3 + 

4487 Please Doa't Eat My Motherl 

(98) Sex C Boxoffici Infl 5-15-72 ++ 

4518 Pope Joan (132) (J) D Col 8-28-72 PG A4 + 

4502 Portnoy's Complaint (101) (g) CD WB 7- 3-72 Bl C -|- 

4492 PoHession of Joel Dllaney, The 

(105) Sut Para 5-29-72 051 A4 -f 

4497 Prime Cut (91) (g) Ac NGP 6-19-72 Bj C ± 

Princess Yang Kwei Fci 

(91) D New Yorker 8-14-72 A2 + 

4529 Private Parts 

(86) Ho Prtmiir Prod. 10- 9-72 JH ± — 

4508 Public Eye. The (90) (8 C Univ 7-24-72 H A2 -f -(- 

4535 Pulp (96) Ac-Salire UA 10-30-72 PG A3 ff ± 

—B— 

4535 Rats Are Coming I The 

The Werewolves Are Here! 

(92) Ho William Mishkin 10-30-72 -f 

Red Ditachmtnt of Worn* 

(100) Ballet SR 7- 3-72 -|- 

4494 Rid Sun (112) W NGP 6- 5-72 

4524 Return of Sabata (106) ® W . . . UA 9-18-72 

PG A3 

PG A3 

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± 

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4495 Revengers, The (105) (» W . 

2 

. NGP 6-12-72 PG AS -h ±

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©Belinda (83) ..Sex Melo..Sep72 

Mellnda Forrest, Paul Tobors 

' 

@Lady Zazu's Daughter 

i (73) C. Sep 72 

; Dolly Sharp, Fred Zotts 

. AUDUBON FILMS 

©Little Mother (90) ..D..Aug72 

Christine Kruger, Siegfried Ranch 

. 

JOSEPH BRENNER & ASSOC. 

' 

©The Virgin Witch 

• (91) D..Jun72 

Ann Michelle, Patricia Haines 

CAPITAL 

©George! (86) C. Sep 72 

' Marshall Thompson, Jack Mullaney 

CINEMA 5 

; ©The Trial of the 

Catonsville Nine (85) D.. May 72 

0«en Arner. Ed Flanders 

I ©SiMarjoe (92) Doc. Aug 72 

< ©The Policeman (87) C. 

; Shay K. Ophir, Zaharia Harifai 

DONALD DAVIS PRODUCTIONS 

Nashville Story 

' (70) Doc. May 72 

Roy Acuff 

Comes That Nashville 

Sound (84) CM.. Oct 72 

3 Randy Boone, Sheb Wooley 

3 DIMENSION PICTURES 

' Sweet Sugar (..) Sus..May72 

•; 

Phyllis Davis, Ella Edwards 

J 

©Doberman Gang (87) ..Ac..Jun72 

• Byron Mabe, Julie Parrlsh 

Group Marriage (..) ...D.. Jul 72 

Aimee Eccles, Victoria Vetrl 

, 

i 

DISTRIBPIX 

! ©Space Love (73) Jun 72 

^ ©Dynamite (75) Sex C. Aug 72 

.< Monica Rivers, Steve Gould 

] ELLMAN ENTERPRISES 

^ ©The Werewolf vs. 

; the Vampire Woman 

; (82) Ho.. May 72 

i Paul Naschy, Gaby Fuchs 

3 ©Illusions 

i 

t 

(104) 

©Tarzana, 

Compilation 

the Wild Girl 

c .(•) A. Jun 72 

Ken 

.; Clark. Franca Polesello 

t ©Diabolic Wedding (84) Ho. Jul 72 

.S Margaret O'Brien 

(In combination with) 

1 

- Legend of Horror 

• (80) (b&w) Ho.. Jul 72 

c Karin Field 

©The Mad Butcher (..) Ho. Jul 72 

J Victor Buono, Karln Field 

. ©Annabelle Lee (90) ..Ho.. Aug 72 

1 Margaret O'Brien 

• Rita Book, Tracy nandfu.ss 

c ©The Suckers (83) D.. Jun 72 

Barbara Mills, J 

Richard Smedley 

- ©The Adult Version of Jekyll 

c & Hyde (85) D.. Jul 72 

©The Erotic Adventures of 

I 

• 

Zorro (104) 

Douglas Krey, 

Sex C . . Aug 72 

Robyn Wliltting 

jf 

FILM VENTURES INT'L 

©Boot Hill (92) ® ...W.. Jul 72 

Terence Hill, Woody Strode 

©The Warriors Ac. . Nov 72 

Mark Damon, Barbara O'Nell 

FUTURAMA INrL 

©The Dolls Head (89) .... May 72 

Boy Jensen, Bve Joselo 

©House of Pleasure (92) . . May 72 

Margaret Lee, Terry Torday 

Cat That Ate the Parakeet 

Jun 72 

Madelyn Keen, Phillip Pine 

©Didn't You Hear? (82) ..Jun 72 

Dennis Christopher, John Kauffman 

©Like a Crmr on a June Bug 

(94) Jun 72 

Sliiiore (a-lffeth. Beterly Powers 

GAMALEX ASSOC. 

Off My Grass 

(90) CD..May72 

Mickey Doleni, Oary Wood 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Rel. Date 

Rel. Date 

ACE INTERNATIONAL 

GENENI FILMS 

OStock Car Racing With Joy 

©Children Shouldn't Play With 

(90) Ac. Sep 72 Dead Things (101) ..Ho. May 72 

Jo; Wilkerson, Tony Cardoza 

Alan Orinsby, Valerie Mauches 

Beast of Yucca Flats Ho. 

Tor Johnson 

GENERAL FILM CORP. 

Night Train to Monde-Fine ..Ac. ©Bonnie's Kids (105) ..Cr .Sep72 

John C&rradine 

Tiffany Boiling. Steve Sandor 

OOutiaw Riders (86) Cycle.. ©Sugar Cookies D . 

Bryan "Sonny" West, Lindsay 

Monique Van Vooren. George 

Crunljj 

Shannon 

GROUP 1 FILMS, LTD. 

©The Depraved (..) D.. Dec 72 

Gerard Moulet, Cassandra French 

©The Runaway (95) ..Sex. May 72 

Gilda Texter, William Smith 

©Room of Chains ( . . ) . . D . . Dec 72 

Allison Taylor, Frank Martin, Karen 

Thomas 

©Up Your Alley (..) ..C. Dec 72 

Frank COrsentino, Haji 

©Pepper & His Wacky Taxi 

(..) C. Jan 73 

John Astln, Frank Sinatra jr., 

Jackie Gayle, Alan Sherman 

HALLMARK RELEASING 

©Mark of the Devil (90) Ho. .Apr 72 

Herbert Lom, Olivcra Vuco 

©The Last House on the Left 

(91) Melo..Nov72 

David Hess, Lucy Grantham 

HEMISPHERE PICTURES 

©The Swingin' Pussycats 

(..) Sex.. Jul 72 

©Tessa (90) Jul 72 

Suzy Kendall, Frank Flnlay 

©Revenge (90) Sep 72 

Joan Collins, James Booth 

HOLLYWOOD CINEMA ASSOC. 

©Country Girl 

(65) Sex Melo..Apr72 

Marie Campbell, Jean Wilson 

©The Muthers 

(74) Sex Melo..Apr72 

Marsha Jordan, Kathy Williams 

HOWCO INT'L 

Dirty Dan's Women 

(90) My,. June 72 

Micky Dolenz, Chuck Patterson 

JACK H. HARRIS 

©Son of Blob (reviewed as 

"Beware! The Blob") 

(87) Ho.. June 72 

Robert Walker, (Jodfrey Cambridge 

©House of Missing Girls 

(85) Sex.. 

Ann Gael 

©Ride in the Whirlwind (83).. W.. 

Jack Nicholson 

©The Shooting (82) W. 

Jack Nicholson 

©Bone (95) 

D.. 

Yaphet Kotto, Andrew Duggan 

INDEPENDENT-INT'L 

©Angels' Wild Women 

(85) Sex-Ac .Jul72 

Ross Hagen, Regina Carol 

©Dracula vs. Frankenstein 

(90) Ho.. Jul 72 

J. Carrol Naish, Russ Tamblyn 

©Gang Girls (84) Ac. Aug 72 

(l)oI (3iick Morgan 

©Women for Sale 

(82) Sex.. Aug 72 

1 ENTERTAINMENT VENTURES 

2 ©The HitchHikers (93) D. Apr 72 

t Misty Rowe, Norman Klar 

c ©Red, White & Blue! 

(90) Sex Doc. Apr 72 

i ©Dirty Lovers (80) D.. May 72 ©Exchange Student 

c ©The Big Snatch (77) ..D.. Jun 72 

INT'L PRODUCERS CORP. 

©The Contract 

(85) Sex Melo..Sep72 

Bruno Pradel, CJiarles Southwood 

(90) ® C. Oct 72 

Louis De Funes, Martlne Kelly 

J-CINEMAX INrL 

©Rip-Off (90) CD.. Sep 72 

Don Scardlno, Ralph Endersby 

LEVITT-PICKMAN 

©Ten Days' Wonder 

(100) My.. May 72 

Orson Welles, Anthony Perkins 

©Heat (100) Satire.. 

SyMa Miles. Joe Dallesandro 

©Hoffman (111) D. 

LION DOG ENTERPRISES 

©Shantytown Honeymoon 

(85) CD.. Jun 72 

Ashley Brooke, Oorge Ellis 

MAGUS FILAAS 

©Prince of Peace (135) D. May 72 

©Festival of the Undead 

() Ho. Jun 72 

The Senator (90) .. .Sex. .Aug 72 

©The Corruptor 

(..) Ac-Ad. .0ct72 

©Virgin Planet SF-$ex..DK72 

MANSON DISTRIBUTING 

©Sex and the Office Girl 

(80) Sex.. Oct 72 

Mary Worthlngton, Lee Korl 

MARON 

©Toys Are Not for Children 

Rel. 

Date 

(85) D.. Jun 72 

Mareia Forbes, Fran Warren 

MATURE PICTURES 

©The Morning After 

(78) Sex.. Jun 72 

Sammy Cole, Jean Parker 

WILLIAM MISHKIN 

©The Man With 2 

Heads 

(80) Ho.. May 72 

Denis De.Marne, Julia Stratton 

NOR'WEST PROD. 

©Alaska, America's Last Frontier 

(110) Doc. Oct 72 

PARAGON PICTURES 

©The Asphyx (98) ® ..Sus..0ct72 

Robert Stephens, Robert Powell 

©Kill Me With Kisses 

(100) C.Nov 72 

Nino Manfredl, Ugo Tognazzi 

(Selected Engagements) 

©When Women Played Ding Dong 

(95) C. Nov 72 

Nadia Cassinl, Howard Ross 

©Terror in 2-A (91) ..Sus..Jan72 

Raf Vallone, Angelo Infant! 

PREMIER PRODUCTIONS 

©Private Parts (86) Ho.. 

Ayn Ruymcn, Lucille Benson 

HAROLD ROBBINS INT'L 

©Outside In (90) D.. Sep 72 

Darrel Larson, Heather Menzies 

ROBERT SAXTON FILMS 

©The Halfhreed (90) ..W.. Nov 72 

Lex Barker, Ursula Glas 

©How Did a Nice Girl Like You 

(88) C. Dec 72 

Ba. hi Benton, Hampton Fancher 

©Naked Evil (SO) . . . Ho. .Jan . 72 

Anthony Ainley, Suzanne Neve 

©The Cheerleaders ( . 

. ) D . 

SCA DISTRIBUTORS 

©Class Reunion 

(85) Sex Melo..0ct72 

Marsha Jordan, Sandy Cary 

©The Snow Bunnies 

(85) Sex Melo..0cf72 

.Marsha Jordan, Sandy Cary 

SCOTIA 

©Bad Man's River 

INTERNATIONAL 

() C-W..Apr72 

Lee Van Cleef. Gina Lollobrlgida 

©Crucible of Terror ® Ho.. May 72 

.Mike Raven, Mary Maude 

©The Fifth Day of Peace 

® D.. May 72 

Richard Jotinson. Franco Nero 

©Pancho Villa ® .. Hi-Ad. . May 72 

Telly Savalas, Clint Walker 

©Psychomania ® . . Ho-Ad. . 

George Sanders, Beryl Reid 

May 72 

©Suburban Wives (87) Sex.. May 72 

Bia Whl.slaw, Barry Llnehan 

©Horror Express 

() ® Ho..Jun72 

Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee 

SOUTHERN STAR 

PRODUCTIONS 

©Dear, Dead Delilah 

(95) Sus..Jun72 

Agnes Moorehead, Will Geer 

©A Day at the White House 

(92) Sex C. Aug 72 

Lorl Saunders, Robert Ridgely 

©Black Trap (90) Ac. Oct 72 

Terry Carter, Gwen Mitchell 

SUN INT'L 

©Trap on Cougar Mountain 

(94) oO-Ad 

Keith Larsen, Eric Larsen 

TRANSVUE 

©Johnny Hamlet 

(91) ® W. .Jun 72 

Chip Corman, Gilbert Roland 

©The Incredible Challenge 

(95) D..Sep72 

Michael Craig, Eva Renzl 

©Premonition (90) . . .Sus. .Sep 72 

Carl Crow, Tim Ray 

©Rainbow Bridge (108) M.. Sep 72 

Jiml Ilcndrlx, Pat Hartley 

TWI NATIONAL 

©Voodoo Heartbeat (85) Ho. Jul 72 

Ray Molina, Philip .Mm 

©Women of Stalag 13 

(92) Ad. Oct 72 

Sally Mar, Perry Page 

UNITED FILM ORG. 

©The Secretary (85) ..Sex.. Apr 72 

Josh Gamble, Angela Gale 

UPI-UNITED PICTURES 

©Long Way From Home 

Ian Scott, Barbara Grace 

(..) D..Apr72 

WESTERN INT'L 

©The Galling Gun 

(93) ® D.. Jun 72 

Woody Strode, Robert Fuller 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 

FEATURE REVIEWS 

Fist of Fury 

Mandarin dialogue Melodrama 

English and Chinese ® © 

titles 

Pagoda Films 103 Minutes Rel. Nov. '72 

Kung-fu, the Cantonese art of self-defense in 

which all parts of the body are used, is demonstrated 

to a remarkable degree by Bruce Lee, 1972 

World's Black Belt Hall of Fame, in this actionfilled 

film. Dialog is in Mandarin, with both Chinese 

and often illiterate English titles. Dubbing for the 

action market could result in a lot of added revenue 

for the U.S. distributor, New York's Pagoda Films. 

Directed and written by Lo Wei, the film describes 

the events following the death of Ho Yun Chia, 

teacher of a Chinese school of self-defense, in 1908. 

Star pupil Lee successfully battles the Japanese 

villains who poisoned his leader, then has to pay 

when the authorities threaten retaliation. Set in 

Shanghai's International Settlement, the film is 

played in modern dress. Lee's acting ihe has appeared 

on TV here, notably on "The Green Hornet") 

is overly intense but his athletic prowess is 

something to behold. Among the attractions are a 

Chinese inspector who resembles an American cop, 

an English-speaking Russian boxer, a nude dancer 

and a ballad for the hero. Raymond Chow produced 

the Golden Harvest production in Hong Kong, in 

Dyaliscope and Eastman Color. Since Warner Bros. 

will release Lee's next film, "Blood and Steel," in 

English, interest in "Fist of Fuiy" may be aroused. 

Bruce Lee, Miao Ker Hsiu, James Tien, 

Robert Baker, Maria Yi. 

SEXPLOITATION FEATURE REVIEW 

Oh! Calcutta! 

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Cinemation Industries 105 Minutes Rel. Oct. '72 

A filmed perfoiTnance of this sensational Broadway 

play is now available for popular runs. It is 

basically a series of skits, a theatrical revue, that 

satirizes sex and mores in contemporary society. 

This play opened off-Broadway June 17, 1969, and 

moved to Broadway Feb. 25, 1971. Devised by Kenneth 

Tynan, many people have been listed as contributors 

for the numerous skits: Samuel Beckett, 

Jules Feiffer, Dan Greenburg, John Lennon, Jacques 

Levy, Leonard Melfi, David Newman, Robert Benton, 

Sam Shepard, Clovis Trouille, Kennth Tynan 

and Sherman Yellen. A couple of skits have been 

deleted from the film version, but otherwise it is 

intact. Everyone has heard of the nudity in it, which 

begins immediately with a complete disrobing of 

the cast. Once past this gimmick, which doesn't 

take long, the viewer can get down to evaluating 

the content of the skits, many of which have some 

redeeming socio-cultural values. Sex is never explicit, 

but implications of it are frequently humorous. 

Some skits are loaded with four-letter words. 

Everything about sex is satirized from young people 

to their elders, from swapping couples to Masters 

& Johnson. A highlight is a dance sequence done 

by a nude male and female, which is extremely 

artistic and graceful. Natm'ally, some people will 

be shocked by this film and will look on it as tasteless 

and dirty. It is only for adults and broad-minded 

ones. So know your audience well and advertise 

accordingly. This is much better than the usual run 

of sexploitation and X-rated films around. 

SEMI-DOCUMENTARY FILM REVIEW 

nter-racial Drama 

© 

Impact Films 78 Minutes Rel. Nov. '72 

Filmmaker Lionel Rogosin, whose innovative 

track-record has stirred deservedly considerable 

critical comment over the years, now tui'ns to the 

topical theme of inter-racial marriage, using as 

central story line the life of one Jim Collier, whose 

longings for emotional ties to white women evolved 

into marriage and fatherhood. Where such dramatic 

projections have brought out audiences, this should 

prove of strikingly strong boxoffice strength. 

There's some nudity, true, but the overall effect is 

Black Fantasy 

one of a man's striving for identification. Rogosin 

produced and directed, J. Robert Wagoner was responsible 

for the camera. In Eastman Color. 

Jim Collier, EUie Fiscalini, Elena Hall, 

Hollis Hanson, Denise Hogan-Bey. 

BOXOFTICE BookinGuido :: Nov. 13, 1972,

Opinions on Current Productions 

ÊATUkE REVIEWS 

Symbol O tfMota color; © CImtmUfpm; f fnmt Mu m; 3) TockairanM; C othor anamorphtc pracMMt. Fo» itory SYMpote ea OMb pM«ra, ••• imtm M*. 

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Western 

© 

Universal (7214) 103 Minutes Rel. Nov. '72 

In American history, the Chiraeahua Apache called 

Ulzana was a savage whose exploits equalled those of 

the more famous Cochise and Geronimo. He is remembered 

chiefly for a raid in which he brutally murdered 

white settlers. This brutality is explored to a degree in 

the Carter De Haven-Robert Aldrich production, directed 

by Aldrich and produced by De Haven. Only two scenes 

qualify for the R: the shot in which Apaches cut open 

dead trooper Dean Smith to use his intestines as a ball 

and closeups of Karl Swenson's burned body. Unfortunately, 

the rest of the film is fairly routine Cavalry vs. 

Indians fare. A general audience rating could very likely 

be obtained by removing the explicit violence. Alan 

Sharp's screenplay has the ring of authenticity in the 

dialogue, but there is no indication that Ulzana really 

existed. Burt Lancaster as the old scout has another fine 

character role which he handles with ease, although the 

actor may be concentrating too much on oaters of late. 

Bruce Davison, Richard Jaeckel and Jorge Luke are good 

in co-starring parts, while Joaquin Martinez is largely 

off-screen as Ulzana. Frank DeVol's music is in the John 

Ford-cavalry movie tradition. Joseph Biroc's Technicolor 

lensing in Nogales, Ariz., and Nevada adds interest. 

Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison, Richard Jaeckel, Jorge 

Luke, Joaquin Martinez, Lloyd Bochner. 

TREASURE ISLAISD 

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H *''«"'"S 

National General ( ) 93 Minutes Rel. Nov. '72 

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale, which has 

been filmed several times before, now bears the personal 

stamp of Orson Welles. Starring as Long John Silver 

and collaborating with Wolf Mankowitz on the screenplay 

c under the name G.BiC. Jeeves i, Welles has attempted 

a more adult version of a tale basically for 

children. Together with the direction of TV-trained John 

Hough, who shows a fondness for throwing objects into 

camera range for effect and using many closeups, the 

result is still a children's film with little appeal to adults. 

While performing in a full-blown manner, Welles tends 

to swallow much of his dialog. Most of the supporting 

cast is dubbed and some of them are unintelligible also. I ing\ 

I 

Kim Burfield, an 11 -year-old actor, replaced Mark Lester 

in the role of Jim Hawkins, a part with which any adolescent 

can easily identify. Walter Slezak occasionally 

loses his British accent as an amusing Squire Trelawney, 

while Lionel Stander adds his gravel voice to the role 

of Billy Bones. Filming in Eastman Color for the Harry 

Alan Towers production was accomplished in Puerto Rey, 

southern Spain, and in Madrid and Rome and off the 

coast of Cornwall. Seeing Welles as Long John may intrigue 

some adult patrons. Music is by Natal Massara. 

Orson 'Welles, Kim Burfield, Walter Slezak, Lionel 

Stander, Paul Muller, Maria Rohm. 

006' 

DIRTY LITTLE BILLY [R 

Columbia (015) 93 Minutes 

Western 

© 

Rel. Nov. '72 

The famed outlaw Billy the Kid lives again in a very 

modern western which is notable in several respects. 

^:.% The film is Jack L. Warner's first independent producu\r- 

tion, preceding "1776," and is the first movie to be produced 

by the Wells, Rich and Greene advertising agency 

and directed by TV commercial creator Stan Dragoti. 

The Charles Moss-Dragoti screenplay literally makes William 

Bonney a dirty character, but then nearly everyone 

is grimy throughout the picture. With Michael J. Pollard 

in the title role, the result is by far the most authentic 

version of the usually glamorized picture of the young 

killer. The real Billy was said to be an ugly, nearly demented 

youth who muidered 21 men before being killed 

at the age of 21. Pollard's interpretation is that of an 

oafish misfit whose loyalty to a half-crazed saloon owner 

leads to a career of crime. Billy's first killings (three 

mountain mem occur at the climax, creating some suspense 

in that his Initial victim could be almost anyone. 

Pollard and Richard Evans portray awkwardness and 

madness effectively while Lee Purcell and Charles Aidman 

deliver solidly professional performances. Color 

filmed near Benson, Ariz., the Columbia release is an 

interesting try: its appeal, however, may be limited. 

Michael J. Pollard, Lee Purcell, Richard Evans, Charles 

Aidman, Dran Hamilton, Willard Sage. 

DAUGHTERS OF SATAN 

[p] Horror Drama 

United Artists (7219) 90 Minutes Rel. Oct. '72 

A new horror combination from United Artists shows 

that the Philippines offers possibilities for film production. 

Coupled with the lesser half of the bill, "Superbeast," 

the far superior is 'Daughters of Satan." The 

tale of reincarnation, written by John C. Higgins from 

a story by John Bushelman, has been solidly directed by 

Hollingsworth Morse. Except for some deficiences on the 

part of the actors, the film is engrossing and well done. 

Audiences for these thrillers should find "Satan" quite 

entertaining and won't be distm-bed by the lack of polished 

thesping, which makes some of the dialogue unin- 

. c^ tentionally fimny. Actually, the native Filipino talent 

me, I especially Paraluman and Vic Silayan—steals acting 

» M> honors. Tom Selleck is acceptable as the hero, menaced 

by his owTi wife. Pi-etty Barra Grant is the possessed 

spouse, haunted by the spirit of a witch ancestor seeking 

revenge. Tani Phelps Guthrie has the third lead, her 

skull-like features being an asset for the role of devil's 

advocate. All three of the stars have had TV experience. 

The horror touches are very effective for such a lowbudget 

effort, reflecting what a bit of ingenuity can do. 

Some topless bits account for the R. Produced by Aubrey 

Schenck. De Luxe Color. 

Tom Selleck, Barra Grant, Tani Phelps Guthrie, 

Paraluman, Vic Silayan, Vic Diaz, Paquito Salcedo. 

WiyTER COMES EARLY PG Drama 

© 

Cannon Release 112 Minutes Rel. Mar. '72 

Hockey serves as the background for this romantic 

drama about two young people, who fight hard to stay in 

love. Their backgroimds and value systems are entirely 

different, so their affair is ill-starred from the beginning. 

In the world of hockey a wife must imderstand her husband's 

devotion to the game, be supportive to him. and 

blend into the atmosphere. Art Hindle and Trudy Young 

are the two young performers in this Argincourt International 

presentation. Art is rough, aggressive and competitive. 

Miss Young is a singer, a bit on the hippie side, and 

very sensitive. She is appalled, when on a visit to his 

family in rural Canada, to see Hindle order his dog to attack 

a helpless rabbit. This is a key scene that clearly 

spells out their differences. The film carries enough love 

interest and hockey scenes to hold an audience's attention. 

Many National League hockey teams are seen in 

action. George McCowan dii'ected the film for producer 

John P. Bassett. The screenplay of George Robertson 

gradually builds up interest. Frank Moore wrote the 

songs and plays Miss Young's manager. The perfonnances 

are generally good. John 'Vernon and Vivian Reis stand 

out as the coach and his wife. Color photography is an 

added asset to this Canadian film. 

.^rt Hindle, Trudy Young, Frank Moore, John Vernon, 

Vivian Reis, Kate Hawtrey, Steve Pernie. 

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SUPERBEAST [1 

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United Artists (7220) 93 Minutes Rel. Oct. '72 

A new horror package from United Artists consists of 

a pair of Pliilippine-made films by the father and son 

team of Aubrey and George Schenck. Top half of the 

bill is George William Schenck's "Superbeast," which is 

less than effective. Co-featm-ed is the senior Schenck's 

more interesting "Daughters of Satan." Producer-director-writer 

George Schenck obviously had a good premise 

in his original story concerning the after-effects of a 

treatment intended to cui-b anti-social behavior in hardened 

criminals. Except for the opening, there is almost 

no action at all as the plot settles into a variation on 

"The Most Dangerous Game," wherein great white himter 

Harry Lauter stalks the beastly creatures whom Dr. 

Ci-aig Littler has failed to ciue. The R-rating really seems 

extreme in view of the mild tone of most of the film. 

A totally irrelevant topless woman is seen during the 

credits while the only real shock touches are non-horror: 

exposing a man's intestines on the operating table and 

cutting off a live chicken's head. 'While acting is not 

necessarily essential in this type of horror film, it becomes 

almost non-existent here. Only veteran Harry Lauter, 

star of some of the last serials made in this country, 

^^^ manages to impress. Music by Richard LaSalle. De Luxe 

Ang Color. 

'3'- 

Antoinette Bower, Craig Littler, Harry Lauter, Vic Diaz, 

Jose Romulo, John Garwood, Nanita. 

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FEATURE REVIEWS Story Synopsis; Exploitips; Adiines for Newspapers and Progranf: 

THE STORY: "Dirty Little Billy" (Col) 

Michael J. Pollard as Billy Bonney arrives in Coffeyville, 

Kas., from New York City with mother Di-an Hamilton 

and stepfather Willard Sage. A hard-working farmer, 

Sage is at odds with Pollard. The youth, unsuccessful at . 

farming, leaves the rimdown ranch. He meets saloon MSHK 

owner Richard Evans and his girl Lee Purcell. Evans, " ' 

half-insane, has Purcell hire out as a prostitute. Bartender 

Josip Elic and crazy old Ronnie Graham are Evans' 

only other friends. Fighting for her man, Puicell cuts 

off the ear of buffalo girl Rosary Nix. Pollard makes 

love to Purcell with Evans' blessing, earning her respect. 

After Sage dies, Hamilton takes up with wealthy land 

owner Charles Aidman. The latter arranges for Evans 

to leave town, but Evans is wounded and Purcell killed. 

Pollard, helping Evans, shoots mountain man Severn 

Darden and two henchmen—Billy the Kid's first killings. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

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catchy score, via a special 45 rpm soundtrack recording 

which Columbia is distributing. Arrange special promotionals 

with leading ad agencies. 

Mention the presentation 

at the San Francisco Film Festival. 

CATCHLINES: 

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Rotten Little Town, When Killing Was the Best Way to 

Survive.

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MINI THEATHE PROJECTION SYSTEM.— 

Two 16mm JAN projectors, chcmgeovers, 

30 watt amplifier, lenses, reconditioned. 

List $2,795.00 a pair, now $995.00 pair. 

Why not buy the best? SK Film Equipment 

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SIMPLEX XL's. SH lOOO's, LL3 bases, 

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finest for your booth now. Write for our 

low quotes. Complete booths from $1,500 00 

up. SK Film Equipment Co., Inc., 6340 SW 

62nd Terrace, Miami, Fla. 33143. 

JUMPY PICTUHE. poor sound, noise, 

noise, noise. Get it fixed in a hurry. Dial 

(305) 661-9490. SK Film Equipment Co., 

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BEHNZ-O-MATIC IN-CAH HEATEHS. Exelusive 

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and parts. STANFORD INDUSTRIES, 311 

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(312) 432-0444. 

THEATHE SPECIAL—Inventory reduction. 

Two I5mm lANs, changeover, 30 watt amplifier, 

dousers, excellent, $696.50. Send for 

free listing. HECHT, Box 443, Ellenville, 

N.Y. 12428. 

LIKE BRAND NEWl 16mm Victor Kalart, 

Model 70-15 projectors, $275.00 each, 

$495.00 pair. Independent Theatre Supply, 

2750 East Houston, San Antonio, Texas 

78202. Phone (512) 226-3508. 

DRIVE-IN SPEAKER CORDS. Heavy duty. 

Send for price Ust. Box 433, Oriska, North 

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EQUIPMENT WANTED 

USED EQUIPMENT bought and sold. 

Best prices. Texas Theatre Supply. 915 

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3Smm PORTABLE PROJECTORS, USED. 

Bob Goodrich, 80 Market, Grand Rapids, 

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ONE OR TWO used 16mm projectors for 

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p.m. (517) 739-8188 or write Mini-Art Theatre, 

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48750. 

BUSINESS 

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BINGO CARDS, S5.75M, 1-75. Other 

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Wanted to buy or lease: Indoor theatre 

in Metropolitan areas, population at least 

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DRIVE-IN THEATRES WANTED! Boston 

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best references. P. O. Box 185, Harrison 

City, Pa. 15636. 

THEATRES FOR SALE 

WE SELL THEATRES. Joe Joseph, Theatre 

Broker, P.O. Box 31406, Dallas 75231. 

Phone (214) 353-2724. 

BEAUTIFUL TWIN, each seating 300, located 

in the heart ol the fastest growing 

community in Kansas City. Simplex booth 

with automation. Excellent long term lease 

with renewal options. Both theatres completely 

equipped. Owner selling due to 

health. Coll or write: Bud Yates, 8447 West 

95th St., Overland Park, Kansas 66212. 

(913) 649-5588. 

INDOOR THEATRE downtown. For lease 

or sale. Luverne, Minnesota. Write NECOM 

Inc., Box 239, Northfield, Minnesota 55057. 

FOR SALEl Excellent adult theatre building 

in Moline, 111. Terrific value at $75,- 

000.00. Write Midwest Theatres, 8815 Sunset 

Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90069 lor information. 

WEST TEXAS—600 seat indoor theatre. 

Dry climate, county seat, population 5500. 

Refrigerated air building and equipment, 

$20,000.00. Boxoffice, 2820. 

JUST REMODELED 560 seat theatre, plus 

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First run policy. $225,000.00 includes 

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Box 56, Dundee, lU. 60118. 

500 SEAT FAMILY INDOOR for sale. 

Good condition. Currently profitable operation. 

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Realistic price and terms to suit buyer. 

Phone (513) 421-3474. Mr. Rehme. 

FILMS 

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16inm FILMS. Postcard brings bargain 

list, ingo Films. P.O. Box 143. Scranton, 

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FOR SALE: Full length, widescreen. color 

prints. Country Western features: TEN- 

ME?^SEE lAM'OREE

The Janus Films Collection, 

The hit of the New York Film Festival and now booking 

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In the tradition of "Jules and Jim" 

"a gem from Truffaut" - New York Times. 

GmSl. 

a film Vîn color by Fran9ois Truffaui' 

Two future film classics coming this winter. 

FROM ONE OF THE 

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A MAJOR WORK OF ART 

Akira Kurosawa's Masterpiece 

The most honored Canadian film ever. 

"BEST PICTURE! 

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A NATIONAL f IIM BOARD OF CANADA PRODUCTION OFCUUDE lUIRA'S FILM "MY UNCLE AN It 

Now available following Lincoln Center command performance 

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"WILD STRAWBERRIES," and many others.

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