J AC K SON V ILLE jv^anin Skinner, head of locally based Horizon Films, stated that he has secured national distribution rights for a new fealure film "Goodnight Jackie." starring Lana Wood, sister of Natalie Wood. Skinner is -urrently distributing in this trade area Voodoo Black Exorcist," now having its north Florida premiere at two local theatres. ABC Florida State Theatres' downtown Florida and Harry Clark's suburban Lake Forest Drivc-In. Other new films being handled bv Skinner are 'Don't Hang Up." "Prison Babies" and "The Devil Made Me Do It." Charles Brock, indefatigable moviegoer who enjoys his work as entertainment editor of the Florida Times-Union, gave favored treatment to a quartet of new marquees titles. His highest praise went to "The Last Detail," which is opening at Sheldon M m- dell's Five Points. General Cinema's Expressway Cinema I and Eastern Federal's Northside 11 Theatre. Also in for some moderate reviewing puffs were "Busting" at three Kent Theatres' units, the Plaza Theatre and the Blanding and Main Street drive-ins; "Cinderella Liberty" at three Eastern Federal theatres, the Town & Country. Northside II and Neptune theatres, and "Mr. Superinvisible" at Emory Robinson's Murray Hill. Gene Fernandez's Arlington and Kent's Southside Drivc-In. Elaine Kent recently authored the first of a series of feature articles in the Florida Times-Union entitled "Work and Play Together." in which she informs working women of the mechanics of joining a club in the field of their employment. She noted in her introduction, "Much charitable work is done by the majority and one group has contributed so mudh service in one particular area of town that a street was named after it. This is WOMPI Drive, named for the Women of the Motion Picture Industry of Jacksonville." Her reference was to a park, playground and swimming pool for handicapped children which, as a project of the male Motion Picture Charity Club, received WOMPI assistance for years until the city of Jacksonville finally recognized the project's outstanding merits and community services by funding operation of the park. which is now named vSunny Acres, out of the city's budget. She also said "The 30 active WOMPI members, headed by Mrs. Wendy Hendrickson. are secretaries, bookkeepers, bookers and billers— to join they must work in some branch of the film in- \^^^ Voice - Over, \^ Color Screen Ads At The Lowest Prices Anywhere! Motion Picture Service Co. dustry. theatre exchanges, distribution or even in radio or television. They do not have to be invited to join but must be approved by the board. Mrs. Anne Dillon and Mrs. John Hart of Jacksonville have served as presidents on the local and national levels." .\ leading Filmrow social event was the Saturday (16) wedding of Julie Kathleen Dowell and Lawrence Edwin Williams jr. in the Epperson Memorial United Methodist Church. Julie, the youngest local WOMPI member, is employed at the Universal film exchange and is the daughter of Walter and Kitty Dowell. Mrs. Dowell is with American Mulli Cinema and has been a WOMPI member since 1960. The bridegroom is a student at the University of North Florida. The newlyweds took a honeymoon trip to Daytona Beach and other [xiints in Florida. The crew at the Plaza Theatre, a unit of Kent Theatres, had a busy week with a multiple program. In addition to holdover dates with the regular attraction "Busting." they had a Tuesday (12) morning free film festival for the merchants of the Phillips Mall, a Friday (15) night sneak preview of "Billy Two Hats" and presented a Saturdas (16) midnight flick program of "Brewster McCloud." Tickets were $1 in advance and $1.50 at the door. Filmrow was shocked by the sudden death of one of its favorite persons, Mrs. Doris Poston. United Artists office manager and head booker, who was stricken by a massive cerebral hemorrhage soon after arriving at her desk Friday (15). Widely known in the industry, Mrs. Poston was the senior local office worker on the United Artists staff. She was a charter member of the city's WOMPI group formed in 1955 and had held many leadership positions in the organization. She is survived by her husband Bert Poston; a son John R. Poston: her mother Mrs. A. L. DeLoach. all of Jacksonville; and a sister Mrs. Lorene Forsyth of Palatka. On the day of her death Mrs. Poston had been scheduled to be a leading attendant in the wedding of Julie Dowell. In addition to the death of Mrs. Poston. the local film industry was saddened by a series of other misfortunes. Jack Healy, the husband of Betty Healy, American Multi Cinema staffer, suffered the amputation of one leg; John Hart, husband of Mary Hart of the ABC EST home office staff, was hospitalized for cardiovascular treatment; Harry Clark, head of the Clark Film Releasing Co.. had a double hernia operation, and Evelyn Halleck of the Kent Theatres home office staff received hospital care for a foot which she sprained while stepping froin her .lutomobile. . Ron Ely will play the title role in Warnc Bros.' action-adventure film. "Doc Savay . . the Man of Bronze." Wometco to Sponsor Manager's Contest MIAMI— Wometco Theatres will sponsor a "Managers in Action Contest" April 1 through June 30. Prizes will be awarded in the north and south divisions of the circuit. First prize is a three-day cruise to Nassau for two. Four cruises will be awarded, one to the winning manager in each division and one each to their respective district managers. .Second prize is $100 and will be awarded to the runner-up manager in each division. The rules are: (I) Promotion and Exploitation—Executed by each manager at or around his theatre. A campaign book must be submitted to the district manager. This book will contain snapshots, clippings and a resume of the promotion or stunt. (2) Operations—-The theatre must be supervised for the following: cleaning, maintenance. comfort, courteous staff and all reports daily and otherwise submitted, neat and errors held to a minimum. (3) Confections —Equipment clean and maintained, reports neat and accurate, shortages minimized, staff neat and courteous, creative displays, merchandising and suggestive selling. Colorado Seeks to Limit DST to 4-Month Period DENVER—In an attempt to get Daylight Saving Time cut to four months, the Colorado Senate Game, Fishing and Parks Committee has approved 3-1 a resolution urging Congress to limit DST to the period from the last Sunday in May to the last Sunday in September. One of the "yes" votes was by Sen. Harold McCormick, theatre owner in Canon City, Colo. The measure already has received the approval of the House of Representatives. Ted Goldberg Joins AIP Exchange in Washington From Ea tern Edition WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ted Goldberg has joined the American International Pictures exchange as a salesman, it was announced by Leon P. Blender, AIP's executive vice-president in charge of sales and distribution. Goldberg formerly was with National General Pictures in Washington. Jerome Sandy is branch manager of the Washington AIP exchange. 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