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NSAS CITY<br />
Free, National Screen Service<br />
department, returned Friday (15)<br />
wintertime vacation in sunny Ha-<br />
; those who wished her well.<br />
various studios and Disneyland, returning<br />
Sunday (31).<br />
Ingmar Bergman was voted as the best<br />
vealth Theatres launched a scries director for 1973 in the recent poll conducted<br />
by the Kansas City Film Critics<br />
lanagers" meetings. The first was<br />
Albuquerque Tuesday (19) and Circle. In a story published in Boxoffice<br />
ly (20) for of the Dallas recently, George Lucas was reported as winner<br />
of the directorial honor but this was in-<br />
(Texas and New Mexico theatres).<br />
from the home office were on correct. Bergman was in the lead for "Cries<br />
members<br />
the gathering. A second meeting<br />
Wednesday and Thursday (27.<br />
and Whispers," New World release, which<br />
also was voted as best foreign film of the<br />
Kchita. Kas., for members of Darand<br />
year by the local critics. However, Uni-<br />
Bruce Young's districts. versal's "American Graffiti," which was di-<br />
meeting will be held in Kansas rected by Lucas, was chosen as the<br />
3-4 for Danny Smart's and Frank<br />
The<br />
best<br />
motion picture by the Kansas City group.<br />
iots. meetings are held in<br />
annual convention. Al Schrocder, Gwen Wolfrom, secretary at Boxoffice<br />
itre, Atchison, Kas.. who was for 28 years, was honored Friday afternoon<br />
]g of the Sun in Commonwealth's (15) on her birthday and retirement with a<br />
surprise champagne and cake parly. Her<br />
il contest, is speaking at all the<br />
desk was covered with bouquets of roses<br />
from her family and friends. She faithfully<br />
attended many Show-A-Rama conventions.<br />
starred in "Jimmy the Gent," with Bette<br />
Davis, at the Newman.<br />
Henry Plitt Honored<br />
As 'King of Hearts'<br />
CHIC .\ G O—Celebrities once again<br />
showed their great interest in the Variety<br />
Club of Illinois Celebrity Ball by attending<br />
the event which this year honored Henry<br />
G. Plitt as "King of Hearts."<br />
Among the personalities attending the<br />
Celebrity Ball were Lainie Kazan. Chuck<br />
Connors, Eli Wallach, Ann Jackson, James<br />
Farentino, Gwen Verdon. Ray Walston,<br />
Betsy Palmer and Don .Amechc.<br />
O'Brian Youth Seminar<br />
WASHINGTON, DC. — The Hugh<br />
O'Brian Youth Foundation leadership seminar<br />
on government was held here recently.<br />
The actor personally welcomed 73 high<br />
school students representing every state,<br />
plus four from overseas, who had been<br />
chosen by the U.S. Jaycees and the Nation-<br />
Fortj' years ago, according to the column<br />
by that name in the Kansas City Times al Ass'n of Secondary School Principals.<br />
Wameke, Buena Vista office<br />
Monday (18), Paul Muni starred in "Hi<br />
Nellie," with Glenda<br />
Highlights of the seminar included a tour<br />
Farrell and Ned<br />
of the Senate, tour of the House of Representatives<br />
as the winner of the $50 prize<br />
President<br />
iwang conducted by the WOMPIs<br />
Francis, Ricardo at<br />
^-(Rama.<br />
Cortez, Lyic Talbot and<br />
paid<br />
Warner Oland was by<br />
at the<br />
the foundation.<br />
Mainstreet; Jimmie<br />
Sparks, at the Plaza. "Mandalay," with Kay<br />
and a visit with<br />
the White House. All expenses<br />
Nixon<br />
were<br />
! Tidwell, Universal general clerk,<br />
(Schnozzle) Durante in "Palooka" was<br />
the hospital following surgery. at the Loew's Midland and James Cagney<br />
to be back at work soon and<br />
THE MAIM EVENT!<br />
at Commonwealth: "The In-<br />
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