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In Kansas Cily Lineup
KANSAS CITY—The top three grossers
in Kansas City remained unchanged as "The
Exorcist" pulled another week of 750 at
the Embassy 1 and 2. Second again was
The Sting" with 300 at the Plaza and
Truman Corners 1. "Serpico" was a close
third with 250 at four theatres. The only
new feature in town was "Man on a Swing,"
which grossed 200 at four theatres.
(Average is 100)
Blue iRidge 3, iRonch Mart 4—Sleeper (UA),
12th wk 200
Brywood 1, Ranch Mart 3 ^The Day of the
Dolphin (Emb), 4th wk 200
Brywood 6, Indian Springs 1
Cinderella Liberty
:20th-Fox), 4th wk 225
E:nbassy 2 ^The Exorcist 750
1, (WB), 11th wk
Fine Arts The Paper Chase (20+h-Fox), 7th 200 wk.
our theotres ^Serpico (Para), 4th wk 250
F
F.iur theatres Superdad (BV), 3rd wk 225
theatres Man on o Swing (Para) 200
Ploza, Truman Corners The Sting (Univ),
1
10th wk 300
Three Tough Guys' Has 300;
World Premiere in Chicago
CHICAGO—"Sugar Hill" proved to be
one of the top attractions in its opening at
the United Artists Theatre with 300. Also
grossing 300 was "Three Tough Guys,"
which had its world premiere at the Roosevelt.
This nice business was especially inleresting
and certainly gratifying since many
of the segments were filmed in the Chicago
area. Another big grosser was "Blazing Saddles."
which also posted 300. It is in its second
week at the Near North Esquire Thejtre.
Chicago Serpico (Pora), 5th wk 200
Cinema Mean Streets (WB), 2nd wk 150
Eiquire Blazing Saddles l(WB), 2nd wk 300
Loop The Sting (Univ), 1th wk 240
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Michael Todd Deranged (AiP), 5th wk 125
Roosevelt ^Three Tough Guys (Para) 300
State Lake The Exorcist (WB), 4th wk 325
United Artists Sugor Hill (AIP) 300
vVoods—Five on the Black Hand Side (UA),
4th wk 225
Alex Teitelman Is Dead;
Veteran Chicago Writer
CHICAGO—Alex Teitelman, 61. has
died following an apparent heart attack.
Known by his pen name Hal Tate, Teitelman
for some years was correspondent for Boxoffice
and Film Daily and one of his most
active pursuits in past years was a column
tor the North Loop News, "Roaming
Around With Hal Tate." In this capacity he
never missed an opportunity to publicize
movies as they opened at various theatres.
He also was a radio commentator about
Tigers," will also direct and co-produce the
film
for Sun International.
THEJPTRE EQUIPMENT
"Everything jor the Theatre"
339 No. CAPITOL AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Jack Dionne to Bryanston
As Midwest Division Mgr.
NEW >C)RK— J.I
k Dionne has been apsion
manager and lintcd Midwest di^
will
Jack Dionne
be headquartered at
Bryanston Pictures"
Chicago office. 62.')
North Michigan Ave..
it was announced by
red Zephro, vice-president
and chief operating
officer for the
company. Dionne. for
more than seven
years, has been with
Columbia Pictures,
starting as manager of
the Milwaukee branch and most recently as
Columbia's Chicago branch manager.
Prior to Columbia, Dionne was with
United Artists in various publicity and promotion
activities.
K. C. Fashion Show
Inspired by 'Mame'
KANSAS CITY—The Women's
Auxiliary
of Research Hospital & Medical Center,
in conjunction with Sti.\. Baer & Fuller, are
co-sponsoring "Soiree '74," a special fashion
show inspired by the Warner Bros, musical
"Mame." starring Lucille Ball and Robert
Preston. The event will be held Thursday,
April 4, in the International Ballroom of the
Alameda Plaza Hotel. Tickets are $10 each
and all proceeds will go to the cardiovascular
unit of Research Hospital & Medical
Center. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m..
with a cash bar at 6 p.m.
Among those modeling the men's,
women's and children's fashions designed
by Anne Fogarty and Leo Narducci (and
inspired by the "Mame" production) will be
Kansas Citians prominent in society, the
professions and sf)orts.
"Mame" will have its exclusive Kansas
City premiere at the Glenwood I Theatre in
Overland Park, Kas.. Thursday (28). Dan
Meyers of Galvin-Farris-Ross is handling
promotions for the picture and also has been
working closely with Mrs. Nat Denebeim
and Mrs. Larry E. Pineau. co-chairmen of
the Women's Auxiliary, on this fashion
show. There will be wide TV and radio
coverage of the event and all local papers
also will cover it. In addition. Meyers has
arranged for sketches of the costumes designed
films.
He leaves his wife Lucille, a son, Martin,
for the picture by Theodora Van
and two daughters, Anne and Mrs. Marilyn Runkle to be on prominent display at Liesveld
Florists. 442 Ward Pkwy. Four of the
V'elasco.
actual costumes from the production will be
Stewart Raffill. who wrote "The Snow worn at the fashion show.
Carl Reardon a Director
From New England Edition
BOSTON—Carl Reardon. vice-president
and general sales manager of G. G. Communication.s.
Inc.. distributor of the "Pippi
l.ongstocking" series of features, has been
elected to the company's board i>f directors.
it is announced by N. W. Russo, president
and chairman.
Mid-America Charts
Chouteau Quad Bow
KANSAS CITY — A before-Memorial
Day completion date is anticipated for
Mid-American Cinema's fourth indoor complex
in the Greater Kansas City area. Located
adjacent to the Antioch Shopping
Center, north of the Missouri River where
Chouteau Trafficway, Antioch and Vivion
Road converge, the complex will house four
auditoriums with total .seating capacity of
1.400.
Built as an adjunct to the K-Mart retail
store. Chouteau Cinema will feature a total
contemporary look, utilizing reds, burgundy.
silver and golds. The restrooms will be
finished in all-ceramic tile with the wall detail
patterned in contemporary graphic design.
The lobby will offer an intersecting arrangement
of oak panels and mirrors offset
by "floating" sections of silver Milarcovered
frames.
The snack bar will be carpet-covered
and will feature a burgundy New-Mar
counter. New expoxy parquet flooring will
circle the entrance and surround the snack
bar.
Red theatre seats have been selected to
blend with the red and gold Soundfold
draperies. Completely automated equipment
will be installed in the second-floor projection
booth. All theatres, restrooms and
services are located on the first floor.
Mid-America Cinema is operated by Lu
Vaughan. administrative offices, and Martin
Stone, buying, booking and advertising.
Begun less than ten years ago, the company
now operates 13 drive-in screens.
The Chouteau, with two 225-seat auditoriums
and two 450-seat auditoriums,
brings to 16 the number of Mid-America's
indoor screens. Joining the Blue Ridge,
Truman and recently opened Watts Mill.
Prime contractor for the Chouteau project
is Martin Salsbury Construction Co. Architect
for the theatre was Allen B. Feingold
ajid equipment was furnished by Bill Davis
of Mid-Continent Theatre Supply. Interior
coordination is by Sylvia Stone.
John Wilson Takes Reins
In Sikeston for Malco
SIKESTON, MO.—The Malco Theatres
circuit recently announced the appointment
of John C. Wilson as manager of its movie
houses here. Wilson, who has been with
Malco one year, most recently was based at
Fayetteville, Ark.
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