Boxoffice-September.091974

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Aug. 28—Sept. 4
ENGLAND
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MULTIPLE
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Drive-ins
31 Indoors
(312,000
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AMPLE GROSSES!
ASTOR, Boston
S9,550
BLUE HILIS D I, Canton
$8,800
LOWELL D I, Lowell
$7,100
Rt 114 D'l, Middleton
$9,430
ftRKWAY Dl, Springfield
$10,150
INEPONSET Dl, Boston
$10,400
SACK CINEMA, Donvers
$6,300
MLADOW GLEN D I, Boitor
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Vol. 105 No. 22
SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
THE
WHERE LOYALTY BELONGS
selfish desire to make a "fast
buck" comes to the surface every
so often antd with it evidence of total
disregard on the part of these opportunists
for their exhibitor customers
w^ho enabled them to grow and prosper.
Equally cast aside is any consideration
of whether or not the best interests
of the industry are served by this
attempt to cash in on a new outlet for
films, no matter what inroads it may
make on the existing source of their
business. We refer to the producers
who would play both ends against the
middle by making regular films available
to television stations.
In contrast to this minority, some of
whom have withdrawn their announced
intentions of carrying water
on both shoulders, as it were, there are
the more far-sighted producers and
distributors who evince not only a
sense of loyalty, but of wisdom, in
bending every effort to preserve and
make secure the existing theatres.
These forward-thinking men seek to
make television an adjunct to widening
the public interest in the regular
motion picture theatre, rather than
selling out to the competitive medium.
The "fast buck" tendency viath television
parallels the experience with
16mm films in the early days of discovery
that schools and churches and
meeting halls could provide revenue.
This became a flagrant activity, growing
into what became "jack rabbit"
operations of itinerant one-night
stands that were direct competition to
the regularly operated theatres.
There may seem to be little difference
between the showing of old films
via 16mm in situations where there are
no regular theatres and the televising
of similarly old films. But there is a
big difference, if only that in the one
instance the public still is required to
go out of its home and pay for the entertainment
it wants to see as compared
to being enabled to see "for fn "
in the homes—and for hotel room:-
the same films for which regular thitres
must charge admission. Furthr,
in the regulated 16mm operations, te
motion picture medium is introdutd
in communities where films are i>t
regularly shown, tending to deve:p
new theatre patrons. This does nt,
generally, compete with regular thitres.
But television is direct comptition,
particularly in the heavy-popuition
area5—not to an individual thatre,
but to scores of theatres at ce
and the same time.
It has been pointed out that prodi;-
ers and distributors realize far mte
from the reissuing of films for showig
in regular theatres than they can o-
tain from their being televised, n
many instances this residuary inco:e
is almost as much as that obtaird
from the films' original release. In ay
event, exhibitors, as well as producdistributors,
benefit from this meas
of re-releasing old films. If they ;e
worth showing again and hold putc
interest (as is growing in favor) thr
place is on theatre screens.
Several producers have claimed tl t
they "need" the television outlet o
recoup losses sustained on some f
their films. It's an old industry plait
that a profit should be made on evev
release and on every showing. Tl-t
could be the case, if the time, thougt
and energy that would be consumed i
television activity were initially pt
into the making of these films to ;-
sure their betterment and, as well, i
their merchandising. The exhibitr
enters into the latter phase, but ts
"inspiration" must be generated /
the producer-distributor.
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Hometown to Salute
Leonard Goldenson
NhW YORK— Leonard H. Goldenson.
chairni.iii of the hoard of American Broadcasting
Cos., has been
chosen by his hometown
of Scottdale, Pa..
as its guest of honor
.It the town's centen-
111. il celebration Saturil.i\
(14). J, A. Mariinsek.
chairman of
the .Scottdale Centenni.il
.'\ss'n. said Goldenson
had been selected
because of his distinguished
business
Leonard (ioldeiison
ciiccr and his extraordinary humanitarian
,ind civic endeavors.
Born and reared in Scottdale, Goldenson
lomod Paramount Pictures in 1933 soon
.liter receiving his law degree from Harvard
1 aw School. In 1938 he as.sumed full responsibility
for the coi\ipany's 1,700 motion
picture theatres and sub.sequently was elected
.1 vice-president and director. In 1950 Goldenson
was elected president and director of
the newly created United Paramount Theaiies,
following the separation of Paramount
i'ictures' film production and distribution
•ictivities from the theatres.
As a result of his recommendation, UPT
merged with the American Broadcasting Co.
.ind. in 1953, American Broadcasting- ParaiiuHint
Theatres was formed with Goldenson
IS president. The parent company's name
was changed in 1965 to American Broadcasting
Cos.
In addition to providing leadership in the
broadcasting and leisure fields. Goldenson
has made parallel efforts in humanitarian
efforts. He was a co-founder and the first
president (for five years) of the United
Cerebral Palsy Ass'n and also established
the Isabelle and Leonard H. Goldenson
.'Kward for research and technology benefiting
the handicapped. He is a trustee of
the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital and is
further involved in numerous groups which
serve humanity.
Besides top awards in the broadcasting
field, Goldenson also has been awarded the
1974 gold medal by the Hundred Year Ass'n
of New York for 'outstanding contributions
to the achievement of New York," the President's
Medal of the B'nai B'rith Foundation,
Pioneer of the Year in 1967 by the Motion
Picture Pioneers, the Walt Disney Award
from the National Ass'n of Theatre Owners
and many others.
Experimental Film Competition
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—The fifth International
Competition of E.\perimental
Films will be held in Knokke-Heist, Belgium,
December 25 through Jan. 2. 1975.
Any 16mm or 35mm film that attempts to
renew or enlarge cinematographic expression
is admitted. Festival address is: Cinematheque
Royal de Bclgique, Palais des
Beaux-Arts, 23 Revenstein, 1000 Brussels,
Belgium.
Distribution Personnel Set
For 6 Billy Jack Offices
CLILVI R ( IIY Billy Jack Enterprises.
Inc., which rcccniK announced that the
company is opening divisional offices in six
cities in preparation for the national distribution
of "The Trial of Billy," sequel to
"Billy Jack," and other forthcoming productions,
lists the new offices and personnel
under the corporate name of Taylor-Laughlin
Distribution Co.
Top executives of Billy Jack Enterprises.
Inc., are Tom Laughlin, chairman of the
board, president and executive in charge of
production and development; Delores Taylor,
vice-president and secretary-treasurer;
John H. Rubel, chief executive officer and
Roger M. Reese, v-p, field operation.
The new distribution offices and their
personnel are as follows: In the Dallas area,
divisional manager Linda Philhower, witti
a background in government and community
educational projects, first worked for
Taylor-Laughlin in the four-walling of "Billy
Jack" in the San Francisco area. Controller—Diane
O'Neil; personnel director— lid
Harkey; secretary—Donna Bray.
In the Chicago area, divisional manager
.^be Dortheimer has been a business consultant
and served as an administrator in
Vietnam. Controller—Mahmood Bagadia:
personnel director—James Bruce.
In the Los Angeles area, divisional manager
Tony Saunoris comes to Taylor-Laughlin
from 12 years with United California
Bank and extensive experience in computer
systems analysis. Controller—Rosann Prudeaux;
secretary—Carol Ataganian.
In the Atlanta area, divisional manager
is Dave Fletcher, formerly press secretary
and communications director for John Feeley
in his campaign for the U.S. House of
Representatives. Personnel director—John
Clarke; secretary—Carol Rice.
In the New York area, divisional manager
Jeff Wiener served as regional manager of
the market development division of the
.American Stock Exchange for three years
prior to joining Taylor-Laughlin. Controller
—John Kramer.
In the Washington, D.C. area, divisional
manager Ross Wheeler has worked as a
salesman for Paramount Pictures and as
assistant to his father in the Wheeler Film
Co. Controller—Marilyn Korenyi: personnel
director—^Pete Kastoff.
Homlisch Finds Fame Is
Short-Lived in Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Marvin Hamlisch,
the Academy Award winner for his music
in "The Sting" and "The Way We Were,"
grabbed a cab at Penn Central Station the
other day and yelled out to the cabbie.
"Take me to the Mike Douglas Show."
The unidentified cabbie, unimpressed by
Hamlisch's boyish demeanor, asked him if
he were appearing on the syndicated TV
show which is taped here at 'the KYW-TV
studios. "Yes," said Hamlisch sheepishly.
"Did you see the Academy Awards?"
"Oh, yeah," said the cabbie, brightening.
"You're the streaker?"
Independents Booming,
Says Seymour Borde
HOLLYWOOD -rhc opportunities
lor
the independent film distributor have never
been greater than they are now," stated Seymour
Borde, president of the firm bearing
his name, as he enters his 15th year in the
independent field.
A veteran of 30 years in the industry,
Borde was formerly a top sales executive
with RKO Radio Pictures and the J. Arthur
Rank Organization before launching Seymour
Borde and Associates.
Latest film acquisition in the Borde operation
is "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling
Stones," which will be distributed in the 13
western states. The "Stones" film is now in
its fifth week at Plitt's Century Plaza Theatre
II in Century City. Filmed in quadraphonic
sound the film is a mix of two Stones
concerts in Texas last year.
Borde set the "Stones" deal last week in
New York with Miles Spector and Alan
Mitosky, executives of Dragon-Aire, Ltd.,
national distributor of the rock concert film.
It is already set to open October 2 at the
Denham Theatre, Denver and the Flatirons
Theatre. Boulder, Colo., as well as the
Cinerama Theatre in San Diego.
Another Borde winner in the 13 western
states is "The Groove Tube," the Ken
Shapiro spoof on television now in its 15th
week in San Diego, 10th in Los Angeles, 9th
in Denver and 5th in San Francisco. The R-
rated comedy already has grossed $501,372
in 19 engagements and is just shifting into
high gear, according to Borde. National
distributor is Levitt-Pickman.
Borde's operations aren't limited to the
west. He is national distributor for the U.S.
and Canada for "Journey Back to Oz," an
animated feature with the voices of Liza
Minnelli, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney,
Danny Thomas, Hershel Bernardi, Paul
Lynde, Paul Ford and Ethel Merman with
original music by Sammy Kahn and Jimmy
Van Heusen. Filmation Associates produced
"In a business which changes like a chameleon,
there is no longer anything like a
major," Borde commented. 'If you've got
boxoffice product you can get the same
playing time, comparable terms and the same
treatment from circuits as that accorded
giants of the industry."
The advantage of dealing with an independent
distributor in Borde's view is that,
"We handle only enough product so that we
can accord each picture the time and attention
it needs to make it a winner. There's
nothing to compare to the personal touch."
Cinerama NY Office
Moved to Los Angeles
NEW YORK — Cinerama
Releasing's
New York office has been relocated to
the company's Los Angeles headquarters,
as of Tuesday (3). Formerly at 1290 Sixth
Ave., New York City, Cinerama is now
situated at 141 South Robertson Blvd., Los
.\ngeles, Cal. 90048. phone: (213) 659-
2150.
BOXOFFICE :: September '>. 1974

WOMPIs Meet Sept. 26
For 21sl Convention
CHARIOITE. N.C.—The 21st anniKil
convention ol the Women of the Motion
__ Picture Industry In-
^^MMkk tci national will conat
the Sher-
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^m B (2(1) through Sunday
(
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fr Showcase 1974," with
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Mrs. Amalie Gantt,
AniaUe L. Gantt
Charlotte,
international
president, presiding.
Preconvention
meetings will begin
Wednesday (25), with
the WOMPI International board in session.
Other international officers are: Gladys
Melson. Kansas City, vice-president; Kathy
Jurkowski, Chicago, recording secretary;
Virginia Porter, Charlotte, corresponding
seci-etary, and Esther Osley, Atlanta, treasurer.
Club Presidents'
Forum
The club presidents' forum also will be
in session Wednesday (25), with Miss
Dorothy Reeves of New York acting as
moderator. That evening the Washington,
D.C., WOMPI Club will host the international
officers' dinner at the Charlotte
City Club, while the Chicago and Toronto
clubs will host the club president's dinner
at the Tower Suite.
The Atlanta WOMPI Club will host the
joint breakfast meeting Thursday (26) at
Sheraton Center for the international board,
international committee chairmen, past international
presidents and the club presidents.
Past international presidents will be honored
at a dinner Thursday evening (26) at
the Charlotte Athletic Club, preceding the
reception honoring WOMPI International
officers at the Top of the Tower.
Business highlights of the convention will
be the hearing of reports and recommendations
from the board of directors and committees
(and taking action thereon); consideration
of amendments to bylaws; workshops;
election and installation of officers;
presentation of awards and trophies, balloting
on the 1976 convention site, and the
presentation of a check to the Will Rogers
Memorial Hospital at Saranac Lake, N.Y.,
for endowment of room sponsorship.
Diversified Service Projects
Industry service projects for the past year
have been diversified. This area of work has
included: assistance with theatre owners"
conventions, Variety Club activities and conventions,
telethons, mailings, sneak previews,
premieres and audience collections for the
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital.
One of the main WOMPI projects con-
Rogers Memorial Hos-
tinues to be the Will
pital.
In addition to each member contributing
$5.20 per year (ten cents weekly) for
the endowment of the room sponsorship and
the participation in the Ex Libris Program
and sponsorship of medical journals to be
placed in the library, there is a constant
flow of paperback books and magazines being
shipped to the hospital for the enjoyment
of patients.
Special Will Rogers projects this
year included the following: the Charlotte
ciub contributed $1,050 for the purchase of
a defibrillator; the Toronto club rai.sed
$773.25 for the Christmas Salute, the second
year the\ have assisted and which has been
an innovation for Toronto, and the Chicago,
Jacksonville and Memphis clubs purchased
breathing machines at a cost of $300 each.
WOMPI International also purchased two
breathing machines.
Annual reports received for distribution
at the convention indicate wide and varied
community service activities, representing a
total of 15,275i'2 hours and $26,675.27.
Film Project to Benefit
Eight NY Campuses
BUFFALO—Four western New York
campuses in the state university system
and four community colleges will receive
a package of noncommercial films for use in
classroom and public screenings this fall.
The Regional Film Project, directed by
Scott Nygren, State University of Buffalo
Ph.D. candidate on leave of absence, organized
the program with support from the
National Endowment for the Humanities,
the State University of Buffalo and Media
Study of Buffalo.
More than 30 films, ranging from historic
features to experimental shorts, will be sent
free of charge on a round-robin mailing to
university campuses at Brockport, Geneseo,
Buffalo and Fredonia and to the Jamestown
Community, Erie Community, Niagara
Community, and Geneseo Community colleges.
Program notes prepared by Nygren to
introduce thematic, technical and social aspects
of the films will accompany the mailings.
The program will continue through the
spring semester, when additional fundings
will be sought to expand the number of
participating institutions and to continue for
at
least three years.
Associated Booking Plans
To Enter Film Exhibition
P.^ULSBORO, N.J.—Associated Booking
Service, recently formed independent film
booking service, soon will add film exhibition
to its activities, according to John
Burzichelli, president of the company. The
firm is taking over the operation of the
Pennsgrove Theatre in nearby Pennsgrove,
Pa., and after renovations will reopen the
house as the Earle Theatre September 1 1
The Earle will reopen with "The Sound
of Music" and, for the opening week only,
the boxoffice policy will call for $1 admission
to all performances.
Associated will continue to handle the
bookings for the Glen Oaks Theatre at
Laurel Springs, N.J. Other principals in
the new company are Tom Jefferies and
Earl Pritchard, both serving as vice-presidents.
Final Selections Set
For Film Festival
NEW YORK^The balance of the film
program for the 12th New York Film Festival
has been announced by Martin E.
Segal,
president of the Film Society of Lincoln
Center. The boxoffice opened Sunday (8)
for the Lincoln Center presentation, which
runs from September 27 through October
13.
The final selections are as follows:
"Don't Cry With Your Mouth Full," a
new French film by Pascal Thomas, has
been chosen as the opening night attraction.
It is a chronicle of life's absurdities and
small tragedies as they appear to a 15-yearold
girl. Last year, Thomas' "Les Zozos"
was the hit of the New Directors series.
"Lancelot of the Lake," the first Festival
film by French filmmaker Robert Bresson in
several years, was presented at the Cannes
Festival and takes a different look at the
story of Sir Lancelot and Lady Guinevere.
"Part Time Work of a Domestic Slave,"
another Cannes film, is a collaboration between
director Alexander Kluge and his
actress sister Alexandra, dealing with a
Frankfurt mother who becomes involved in
political activism. On the same program is
"The Bench of Desolation," Claude Chabrol's
52-minute version of Henry James'
short story.
"Roots" consists of four featurettes on
.American life by Martin ("Mean Streets")
Scorsese, Mirra Bank, Martha Coolidge and
Wiliam Greaves.
"Alice in the Cities," by West German
Wim Wenders, is similar to "Paper Moon'
in that it tells of a young German journalist
and a nine-year old girl who wander through
the United States.
"Le Fantome de la Liberte," the clesing
night attraction, is a French/ Italian production
by Luis Bunuel. A series of episodes
linked by the themes of freedom and slavery,
it is being released by 20th Century-Fox and
stars Monica Vitti, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean
Rochefort, Milena Vukotic and Michel
Piccoli.
Retrospectives will include a special
"Homage to Bunuel" on Saturday, Oct. 12,
a six-hour tribute which includes four of
his most important works: "L'Age d'Or"
(1930), "The Exterminating Angel" (1962),
"The Milky Way" (1969) and "The Discreet
Charm of the Bourgeoisie" (1972).
Two classics not seen in many years will
comprise the other retrospective evenings:
Max Ophuls' "Liebelei" (1932), adapted
from Arthur Schnitzler's love play, and
"Les Enfants Terribles" (1950), Jean-Pierre
Melville's treatment of Jean Cocteau's study
of rebellious adolescence.
Free 16mm Film on Cancer
NEW YORK—"Very Early Warning" is
a free-loan, 16-minute, 16mm color film
on mammography, a major diagnostic
method for the early detection of breast
cancer. Prints may be booked through Association-Sterling
Films, 866 Third Ave.,
New York, N.Y. 10022.
BOXOFFICE :: September 1974

Ben Sack Takes Critics
To Task Over Review
BOSTON— In a flash of old-fashioned
showmanship, Boston's "Big Ben Sack,"
president of Sack Theatre chain, took out
big 400 line ads with boldface caption,
"What the Hell Do Boston Critics Know?,'
taking critics to task for their negative reviews
of "The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi'
Jacob," playing at Sack's Cheri complex.
The Boston Herald and Globe film critic
p.inned the picture in their notices of the
film, which opened August 14. The Herald
reviewer panned the film the next day, but
lor some unknown reason, Sack said, the
Boston Globe critic panned it eight days
later.
Audiences React Favorably
Sack said he was personally enamored ol
the film, and knowing of its boxoffice success
and potential in its European opening,
and elsewhere in the U.S., as well as generally
favorable reviews in other cities where
the
film has opened, reacted violently to the
imfavorable Boston notices, which "presimnably
depres,sed the Boston grosses at
the Cheri complex."
"In a series of sneak previews prior to
the opening, paying customer reaction ran
77% excellent, 25% good, and 87% fair,
with no "poors" registered," Sack said,
adding
"It's not just my opinion."
'" 'The Mad Adventures of "Rabbi" Jacob'
is the newest, although not the first example
of a film acclaimed by the general
public and panned by individual critics looking
to make reputations for themselves irrespective
of public taste, and at the expense
of the motion picture industry," Sack
said. "Some notorious examples of films
that have gone this route," Sack added, "are
Sound of Music' 'Airport,' 'Space Odyssey,'
'Poseidon Adventure.' "
Sack also lashed out at critics for driving
the legitimate theatres in Boston "out of
business." "When I first started in the theatre
business," he said, "there were 1 1 legitimate
theatres open in Boston booked solid,
creating lots of business for downtown restaurants,
taxis, stores, etc., and what have
the critics done— they've fixed it so that
there are only three legit theatres operating
today, with only a trickle of stage productions
coming in. Those three remaining
legitimate theatres are dark most of the
time."
New York, Chicago Like Film
In the advertisement berating the critics.
Sack said: "What the Hell Do Boston Critics
Know? The Mad Adventures of "Rabbi"
Jacob' has broken all existing boxoffice
records in France and Italy. Now, in New
to his opinion, and you are entitled to yours.
Fifty million Frenchmen can't be wrong!"
Lou Marks Is Sales Head
For Taylor-Laughlin
HOIJ YWOOD— 1
iiu Marks has been appointed
n.ilioiial sales manager for Taylorl.iughlin
Distribution
Co. A .18-year veteran
of MGM's sales department,
Marks serv-
^' ^..ffi ed as branch manager,
district manager, division
manager and as-
Idaho NATO's Annual
Confab Starts Today
TWIN FALLS, IDA.—NATO of Idaho
is holding its seventh annual convention
Monday (9) through Wednesday (II) at the
Holiday Inn here.
Guest speakers at the conclave are: Paul
Roth, president of national NATO and head
of Roth Enterprises; Ross Campbell, NATO
vice-president, national chairman of the
limited-market theatres committee and president
of Theatre Operators, Inc., which
operates 13 houses in Montana and Wyoming,
and Bud Saffle, national NATO
board member, present secretary-treasurer
and former president of NATO of Washington,
Northern Idaho and Alaska.
Xhild Under a Leaf
CEC's Initial Film
HOLLYWOOD— Jay Kuhnc, president of
Creative Equity Corp., following a mid-June
announcement that the company would allocate
$5,000,000 for a continuing film acquisition
program, disclosed that final arrangements
have been substantially completed
for the firm's initial feature, "Child
Under a Leaf." Produced by Murray Shos-
AFI Assigns 13 Interns
For Training Program
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—The American
Film Institute, with funding from the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sci-
feature productions since the internship program
came into being seven years ago. It
now is standard practice to have an AFI
intern on each new production, since many
York and Chicago (where the critics love formeriy in the program already have
moviegoers are flocking to see this hilarious
achieved recognition in the film community.
new comedy."
it)
Applications are accepted at any time.
"We want you to make up your own Write: Internship Program, the American
mind. We are confident that you will enjoy
this film. In fact, we guarantee it. If you
Film
Hills.
Institute,
Calif. 90210.
501 Doheny Rd., Beveriy
are not thoroughly entertained, you may
The Will Rogers Memorial Hospital de-
write to Sack Theatres. A critic is entitled
BOXOmCE :: September 9, 1974
serves your support throughout the year.
Give generously.
sistant general sales
manager.
tak and Robert Baylis, the picture stars
Marks will work Dyan Cannon, with Joseph Campanella and
with Roger Reese, Donald Pilon co-starring.
T-L vice-president in The Wiliam Morris Agency represented
Lou Marks
^,^,,^gg ^^f f|g|j ^pgra. the producer's Montreal-based company in
tions, in overseeing the November 1 ?• opening
of "The Trial of Billy Jack" in over Under a Leaf" was written and directed by
the negotiation with Creative Equity. "Child
1 ,000 theatres.
George Bloomfield, with the musical theme
composed and conducted by Francis Lai.
Said Kuhne, "The acquisition of this excellent
film is very significant. It represents
the beginning of our serious, long-term
presence in the motion picture industry."
Herbert F. Collins, president of Creative
Equity's Boston subsidiary. Suburban Financial
Corp., will expedite the continuing
search for product in cooperation with
CEC's Rolling Hills Estates headquarters on
the West Coast.
Engage'd primarily in nationwide real
estate^ development, CEC has been involved
with a building program that exceeds a value
of $50,000,000 during the past five years.
Entry into production of films is regarded
as an important diversification.
Kuhne indicated that "Child Under a
Leaf" is being readied for late October release.
"Negotiations for distribution are near
completion and will be announced in the
next few davs," he said.
UA Maps Major TV Drive
For 'The Man With a Gun'
NEW YORK—United .Artists has scheduled
an extensive network television campaign
for the new James Bond thriller, "The
ences, has assigned 13 interns during the
past year with film directors Richard Fleischer,
Arthur Hiller, Peter Hyams, Stanley Consisting of 30-second announcements, the
Man With the Golden Gun," via CBS-TV.
Kramer, Mike Nichols, Arthur Penn, John schedule covers ten top-rated prime-time
Schlesinger, Steven Spielberg, Robert Wise, shows, and will reach its peak in the weeks
Billy Wilder and Howard Zieff. Another intern
was placed with the "Mary Tyler openings of the new 007 adventure.
preceding and during the Christmas holiday
Moore Show" (TV), making a total of 14 "The Man With the Golden Gun" is currently
the focus of saturation teaser trailer
assignments in 1973-74.
Funded by the Academy since 1970, the and advance one-sheet campaigns. These
AFI program is now a nationally recognized
training arena for feature-film direc-
months before the film's release date.
were launched during July, or neariy six
tors. Sixty-six interns have been assigned to More than 700 prints of the 90-,second
trailer are in circulation for showing in kzy
theatres across the country. The color film
highlights the action and romance of this
ninth Ian Fleming yarn produced by Albert
R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman for UA.
The full color advance one-sheet is keyed
to the yearend release of the new adventure
film. Titled "A Christmas Present From
James Bond," the promotion piece illustrates
the remarkable golden gun devised as an
assassination weapon against 007, who is
portrayed by Roger Moore. The one-sheets,
available via National Screen Service, are
being used as lobby displays.

AA Says 'Papillon'
Not Sold 10 TV
NHVV YORK— Allied Artists Pictures
Corp. which has exclusive distribution
rights, including theatrical and television to
the motion picture "Papillon," throughou!
the United States and Canada, has informed
CBS. Inc. that its press release which states
that it has acquired the television exhibition
rights to this film is false and misleading
and infringes upon the sole rights of Allied
Artists.
Allied Artists has made no sale of "P.ip 1-
lon" to CBS and it has the sole and exclusive
right to do so. Allied Artists has similarly
advised Robert Dorfmann. producer of the
film, and his company Les Films Corona
that they had no right to enter into an\
agreement with CBS relating to such television
rights.
Emanuel L. Wolf, president and chairman
of the board of Allied Artists, has stated
to all parties involved that the company will
seek all remedies available to it, including
injunctive relief, in the event that the network
does not issue an immediate and complete
retraction of the foregoing.
Disney Board Declares
Quarterly Dividend
BURBANK. CALIF.—The board of directors
of Walt Disney Productions at
their
regular meeting August 27 declared a quarterly
cash dividend of three cents per share,
payable Oct. 1, 1974, to stockholders of
record Tuesday (10). The board also elected
Michael L. Bagnall to the position of vicepresident,
finance; Ronald J. Cayo to the
position of vice-president, business affairs,
and James L. Stewart to the position of
vice-president, corporate relations, and assistant
to the president.
Bagnall previously has served as vicepresident
of business affairs and information
systems. Cayo has been a member of the
company's legal staff since 1969. Stewart.
36, has served as administrative assistant to
E. Cardon Walker, Disney's president and
chief operating officer, since November
1967.
New Line Cannes Prize
Winner for Nov. Release
NEW YORK— •l.ulu, the lool." the
American release title for Elio Petri's "The
Working Class Goes to Heaven," will be
released by New Line Cinema in November.
A Grand Prize winner at Cannes, the film
stars Gian Maria Volonte and Mariangel.i
Melato and will open in New "Vork at .i
theatre still to be selected.
The story revolves around a factory
worker named Lulu who has been stripped
of his potency as a man and is seduced by
Turner, Sforza to Distribute
'Angel Above, Devil Below'
IIOI I YWOOD-Marv Turnei in pa
Sforza. announced the
opening of a new film
distribution company,
.Vlartoni
Enterprises.
Inc. The company is
scheduling its first release,
"Angel Above,
the Devil Below," for
mid-October. The X-
rated comedy. in
color, stars Brittany
Laine as Randy Maldemar.
Mary Turner
who is pos-
sessed by the devil.
Produced by Mary Turner and Nino
Sforza, "Angel Above, the Devil Below." is
a spoof of demonic possession of the auburnhaired
teenager who undergoes a sexorcism
to her physical delight and mental anguish.
The screenplay by John Cutaia and Kathenne
Merlin is based on a story by Turner
and Sforza.
Ms. Turner, one of the few female producers
and even more rare, head of her
own distribution company, has been associated
for seven years with Mitam Productions,
and was known to exhibitors from
coast to coast as "Miss Mitam."
Ms. Turner currently is approving all advertising
accessories, and programing a national
tour in October for Brittany Laine to
laimch "Angel Above, the Devil Below."
'Pippi in the South Seas'
Rolling Up High Grosses
BOSTON^-"Pippi in the South Seas,"
second in the "Pippi" series, continues to
roll up impressive grosses. Forced to play
matinees only due to booking situation.
"Pippi in the South Seas" racked up extraordinary
figures, according to Nicholas
Russo, president of GG Communications,
Inc.. national distributors with home offices
in Boston.
General Cinema houses for the first week
reported grosses in five Massachusetts
towns as follows: Framingham Cinema.
Framingham. $12,241; Braintree. $9,403:
Buriington. $7,738; Peabody, $8,590, and
Fresh Pond Cinema. Cambridge. $4,723.
Total in the five towns was $42,695.
Russo plans to bring this film back in
November with a saturation booking of
over 125 theatres. "And that's not all," said
Russo. "We have another "Pippi' coming
up shortly— 'Pippi Goes on Board'—that
will bring the 'Pippi' fans back in droves."
Scott's 'Savage Is Loose'
Is Acquired by Budco
PHILADELPHIA—Budco Theatres, one
of the largest circuits in this area, has acquired
the exclusive rights for George C.
the Communist Party, which uses him as a Scott's "The Savage Is Loose," which the
movie star is distributing himself. .Mthough
lool. Volonte is one of Italy's most noted
actors and Ms. Melato has won critical theatres for the local premiere and in the
praise for her performances in "Love and many other area communities where Budco
Anarchy" and "The .Seduction of Mimi." has houses, have not been assigned as yet,
both directed by Lina Wertmuller and released
plans call for an eariy November t>pening
here recently by New Line.
ol the lilm
here.
8-Week Festival
of Black
Films Is Well Attended
PHILADELPHIA—W i
t h more than
1,000 persons attending the screenings each
week, the eight-week Pennsylvania Black
Film Festival proved so
highly popular that
an "encore" rilm was added. "The Autobiography
of Miss Jane Pittman." winner of
ten Emmy Awards last year. The 26 films
programed, ranging from the five-minute
silent contemporary piece entitled "A Silent
Rap," to several feature-length productions,
were shown in the Anncnberg Auditorium
at the University of Pennsylvania Wednesdays
and repeated Sundays at the Free Library
of Philadelphia's Lecture Hall.
The crowds were so big that after the
second week the sponsors decided to increase
the screenings to four a week, two
at each theatre. Most of the contemporary
films dealt with very basic problems and
human emotions out of the black lifestyle.
With the exception of a few films that were
used in order to trace the history of blacks
in the motion picture industry, all were
independently produced and directed by
black artists.
Among the films shown that were produced
out of Hollywood were MGM's first
black sound feature, "Hallelujah," and Warner
Bros.' "St. Louis Blues," featuring blues
singer Bessie Smith.
Admission to the series was free, due
mainly to grants provided by the National
Endowment of the Arts, the Pennsylvania
Council on the Arts and other foundations.
The festival series also is being made available
for showings in Erie, Harrisburg. Lancaster
and Pittsburgh throughout Pennsylvania.
For the added ninth week, Clayton
Riley, a black film and music critic for the
New York Times Sunday arts and leisure
section, came in as guest speaker for the
finale of the series. At many of the screenings,
the filmmakers themselves appeared
and remained after the showings for rap
sessions with the crowds.
'Return of the Dragon' Is
Setting Record Grosses
HOLLYWOOD— Bryanston's "Return of
the Dragon," the last film starring and
directed by Bruce Lee. is definitely on its
way to becoming a gigantic grosser.
The first four openings pulled outstanding
business with New York earning $1,257,-
000 in five days at 88 showcase houses;
Chicago's Oriental Theatre reporting $295,-
860 for 17 days: Philadelphia's Milgram
Theatre, $165,349 in 19 days, and the Fox
Theatre in St. Louis $43,266 in rive days.
.According to Boxoffice Barometer
figures, the film percentages were reported
as follows: 450 in Chicago, 380 in Minneapolis,
335 in San Francisco, 300 in Hartford,
180 in Portland and 166 in New
Haven, averaging 301
per cent.
I'he success of "Dragon" follows clo.sely
behind Bryanston's Andy Warhol's "Frankenstein"
and gives the new independent distribution
companv two oi the biaaest hits
lor the summer.
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'Benji' Reporting Hefty
Grosses Across Nation
DALLAS — •Bt-nji"
new market openings
continued strong over Labor Day, according
to Joe Camp, producer of the film. Camp
said "Benji" finished its first week in an
exclusive run at the Ranchmart in Kansas
Citv with a $16,788 gross, while in Evansvillc,
Ind.. in an exclusive engagement at
the Roth Cinema, the film turned in a firstweek
total of $60,426.
Playing a seven-theatre multiple in Baltimore.
"Benji" scored an impressive firstweek
figure of $71,906. Meanwhile, in
Washington. D.C., in a suburban multiple
of nine theatres, the first-week tally was
$66,006.
In holdover situations. "Benji" went into
a fourth week in Indianapolis in four of its
original six theatres with a three-week total
of $102,884. The picture also was held for
a fourth week at two Omaha theatres; the
Merriman North in Asheville. N.C.. and
the Duech Square. Columbia. S.C.
The Mulberry Square Productions G-
rated film is being held for a seventh stanza
in Richmond. Va., and the Byrd Theatre in
St. Louis Park. Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis.
"Benji" starts a third week in Sioux
City, Iowa, at the Orpheum; the Northeast
and Woodhaven cinemas in Philadelphia;
the Wyoming Mall. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; the
Viewmont Mall. Scranton. Pa., and the
Harrisburg Mall, Harrisburg, Pa.
In Akron. "Benji" starts a fifth frame at
the Chapel Hill Cinema, matching that
record in Oklahoma City's Quail Twin.
Warner Bros, to Distribute
Documentary on Africa
BURBANK, CALIF.— Distribution rights
to "Beautiful People," a unique documentary
made in Africa, have been acquired by
Warner Bros., according to an announcement
by Frank Wells, president of Warner
Bros., and .Andre Pieterse, who represents
the production company. Mimosa Films.
The picture was produced, directed and
written by Jamie Uys. Warners will release
the film in the United States, Canada and
most of the leading foreign territories. Wells
said. The company is now preparing an
advertising campaign, anticipating a fall release
in the U.S.
"Beautiful People." focusing on Africa's
wildest, fiercest and funniest animals,
grossed $1,450,000 in the first 80 days of
release in South Africa.
Mirisch Is Now Located
At Universal Studios
HOLLYWOOD — The Mirisch Corp.
moved to Universal Studios Tuesday (3)
to begin a five-year exclusive productiondistribution
agreement with Universal after
.1 long and highly successful association with
United Artists.
Headed by Walter Mirisch, president, and
Vlarvin Mirisch, chairman, the Mirisch
Corp. previously produced films that earned
23 .'Kcademy Awards.
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CFA SUB-niSTRIBUTOR.S HOLD MEETING—Cinema Financial of America,
a California-ba.scd corporation formed in 1972 to finance, produce and di.stribute
motion pictures, recently held a two-day conference for 13 sub-distributors
from across the United States who were appointed official exclusive dLfributors
for their territories for CFA product.
Attending a dinner meeting at the Veneto Restaurant in San Francisco were:
Sitting: Stan Smith, H. Willette, Jim Polakof, president and chairman of the board
of directors of CFA. CFA director Lee Cobb, Ron Peck, Jim Moloney and Gordon
Bradley. Second Row: Max Shabason, Herb Gillis, S. P^ngcbretson, LeRoy Smith,
Roy Peterson, Fred Hull, Mel Maron, Jud Parker, and Lee Oubre. Third Row:
Reg Olson, Sherm Wood, Dallas Fairimond, Don Morris, Don Winchester and Bill
Lange.
CFA also announced that its feature film, "Memory of Us," received the Gold
Medal Special Jury Award for Outstanding Excellence in a Motion Picture at the
seventh annual Atlanta International Film Festival. Mary Ann Swann. marketing
director of CFA, represented the corporation at the festival.
Stu Segall Firm Produces
Optically Modified Films
By JOAN ROBBINS
HOLLYWOOD—"Deep Throat" and
"The Devil in Miss Jones" have been
"busted" so many times that it is difficult
to maintain a tally. However, according to
Stu Segall & Associates, that firm has produced
"optically modified" versions which
allegedly have passed the scrutiny of censor
boards, district attorneys and local officials
without one complaint being filed.
Segall. who has been making hard-core
movies for four years, decided to go "soft
X" for the increased market of legitimate
movie houses.
"The hard-core market is 20 to 25 per
cent of the country. Approximately 80 per
cent of the people can't see 'Deep Throat'
because it's hard-core." Segall declared.
"Also, overseas theatres won't accept it."
Simulated versions of hard-core movies
had no market until he decided to buy the
rights to "Deep Throat" and spent five
months "optically censoring" the film.
Segall asserts.
Using such cinematic techniques as wipes,
split screens, dissolves, frame blow-ups,
cropping and mattes. Segall has altered the
movie, changing about 40 minutes of film
without cutting time or any of the original
soundtrack. The original ad campaign also
remains intact. The result is a "Deep
Throat" that leaves more to the imagination.
"You can assume what she (Linda
Lovelace) does but you can't see it." he
explained.
Optically modified prints of "Deep
Throat" have been playing to packed houses
since May. The Spartan Drive-In in San
Jose. Calif.; Studio I Art Theatre in Tulsa.
tJkla.; Wave Theatre in Carolina Beach.
N.C., and the Aardvark Theatre in Chicago
reportedly are among the situations showing
Segall's version. He stated that a I4-theatre
New York multiple is set for mid-September,
with others planned in North Carolina
and Florida.
Surprisingly, there have been few complaints
about the changes in the movie.
Only those who saw the original have been
disappointed. Segall says. He has followed
a pattern of screening the film for the district
attorney, then having the theatre owners
screen it for local authorities prior to
playdates. The result, he states, has been a
record of no busts.
Stu Segall & Associates, which has offices
in Hollywood and New York, has
three more simulated films of controversial
hard-core features in the works. Jack
Tucker was the editor-optical magician on
"Deep Throat" and "The Devil in Miss
Jones."
NJ Appeals for Authority
To Enforce Obscenity Law
TRENTON. N.J.—The state has filed
an appeal in federal court sitting in Newark.
N.J.. asking for permission to prosecute
under the New Jersey anti-obscenity statute
which had been declared unconstitutional
by a panel of federal judges last year. The
state based its appeal on a new interpretation
of the law by the New Jersey Supreme
Court, which adopted obscenity guidelines
established in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme
Court.
The state requested a stay of an injunction
barring New Jersey from prosecuting
anyone under its anti-obscenity law. The
appeal asked that the injunction be stayed
until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the
New Jersey law's constitutionality.

Columbia Retrospectives
Set for 12 Major Cities
NEW YORK—One of the most unique
film retrospectives ever presented by a
motion picture company will take place
during October when Columbia Pictures
presents for public viewing 10 outstanding
films which best capture the highlights of
the company's past cinematic achievements.
The occasion is part of Columbia's 50th
Anniversary as a motion picture producer
and distributor and will promote the October
launching of "The Odessa File." starring
Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell and Mar)'
Tamm. Based on the best-selling novel by
Frederick Forsyth, the film was directed by
Ronald Neame for producer John Woolf.
The most unusual feature about the retrospective
is that the films will be presented
free to the public in 12 major cities and
will run continuously in one theatre, beginning
at midnight, for 19 hours and concluding
at 7:15 p.m. the next evening. Each
retrospective will be climaxed by an invitational
preview of "The Odessa File" at
8:30 p.m. at the same theatre.
Columbia Pictures releases to be shown
are "It Happened One Night" ( 1935), "Mr.
Deeds Goes to Town" (1936). "Mr. Smith
Goes to Washington" (1938). "His Girl
Friday" (1940). "From Here to Eternity"
(1953), "On the Waterfront" (1954),
"Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957), "Dr.
Strangelove" (1964), "The Professionals"
(1966) and "Easy Rider" (1969). New
prints each representative film will he
of
screened at each showing.
The cities in which the retrospective will
be presented are Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland,
Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, D.C., New York, Atlanta.
Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles.
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.
Title Dlitrlbutor Rating
Mrport 1975 (Universal)
Best Friends (Crown)
The Front Page (Universal)
Juggernaut (UA)
PG
[r]
PG
PG
Love Is Here to Stay (Dana Don) [g]
Ricco (UA)
PG
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(UA) [H
Treasure of Tayopa (Cardinal) PG
Wheels of Death (formerly titled
"Nowhere to Run") (National
Ent. Corp.) (x)
CODE AND RATING APPEALS BOARD
Title
Disposition
THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE Rating Upheld
Explanation: This film was rated R by the code and
Rating Administration (Bulletin No. 303 of Aug. 26,
1974) After hearing an appeal by the film's producer.
The Savage Is Loose Company, the Code and
Rating Appeals Board voted to sustoin the Code and
Rating Administration's decision placing the film in
Bryanston Sets Release
Of Texas Crime Feature
NEW YORK—"The Texas Chain Saw
Massacre." a contemporary thriller based
on an actual series of bizarre crimes, has
been acquired for world distribution by
Bryanston Pictures, it was announced by
president Louis Peraino. The film will be
released nationally in October.
Paramuse Artists Moving
Into Feature-Film Field
HOLLYWOOD — Doris Warner Vidor
formed Paramuse Artists Associates with
Shirley Bernstein two years ago in New
York. With the company presently expanding
into films, Ms. Vidor was in Hollywood
recently to offer the director's job to Guy
Green for Paramuse's first project, an asyet-untitled
script written by William Hanley.
The second project on the schedule is
"Pasmore," written by David Storey and
directed by Peter Medak. Production is set
for April 1975, with Richard Harris and
Vanessa Redgrave starring, on English locations.
Ms. Vidor is the daughter of the late
Harry Warner. Her partner is Leonard
Bernstein's sister. In two years, the two
women have signed Arthur Laurents, Oliver
Hailey, Robert Morosco, Joe Stein, Peter
Duchin, Lonnie Elder III, Susan Clark and
Jane Alexander for management by their
firm.
Cost of the initial Paramuse productions
is expected to be under $1 million. The two
projects actually are co-productions with
Paramuse client Lee Reynolds, wife of Columbia
Pictures president David Begelman.
Margo Tannenbaum Heads
LA Office of PG Films
HOLLYWOOD — Formation of PG
Films, a division of PG Professional Group
Services, a Canadian corporation, was an
nounced by company president R. Edmund
McMullan. PG Films' corporate offices in
Los Angeles are located at 3435 Wilshire
Blvd.. Suite 726.
Margo Tannenbaum heads the Los An
geles office.
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Paramount Production Deals
Set With Two Filmmakers
P;iramount Pictures has signed with DavitI
l.aiige to produce "Harry Dick Tracy," announced
Robin French, vice-president for
production. Based on an original screenplay
b\ I om Knowiton, the story centers on the
exploits of the youngest member of Butch
Cassidy's gang who became the object of
the biggest manhunt in his day. Lange is
selecting Pacific Northwest locations for
H.irry Dick Tracy" which he plans to put
before the cameras in 1975. Lange is currcntU'
preparing "The Day No Pigs Would
Die" with Robert Mulligan directing at 20th
C cnlLiry-Fox . production deal
with Paramount involves Elliott Kastner
signed to make "Qattara Depression." A
comedy-adventure laid in North Africa dur-
tara Depression" under the banner of the
EK Corp., starting this November . . . Stanley
Canter's Triangle Productions and Film
Funding have formed a joint venture for the
production of a motion picture based on the
Fred Mustard Stewart best-selling novel
"The Methuselah Enzyme." Canter, who is
currently completing post-production on his
"W.W. and the Di.xie Dancekings" for 20th-
Fo\ will produce "Enzyme."
The Grand Defiance' to Roll
In February for 20th-Fox
I'hilippe De Broca will direct a World
War II adventure film, "The Grand Defiance"
for Palladium Productions and 20th
Century-Fox, slated to roll in February on
locations in France and Germany. Scripted
h\ Peter Stone from a novel by Bernard
Frizell. film is based on the real-life escape
of French General Henri Giraud from a
German fortress. Casting has not been set
\ ei says co-producer Steven Bach, who estimates
a budget of $2,500,000. Gabriel
Katzka is sharing producing chores. The
picture is De Broca's first English-language
liliii. "It's not really a comedy, but it will
li:i\e a lot of fun," the director says. The
prison escape portion of the film will be
completely romantic— an Alexandre Dumas
escape." and the second part will deal with
.
the relationship between the general and fhe
young leftist who has engineered the breakout
Allen's new comedy, "Love
and Death," to be filmed on location in
France will go before the cameras this fall
as a Jack Rollins— Charles H. Joffe production.
This is the same production team
responsible for all Allen films. United
Artists, which distributed previous Allen
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SYD CASSYD
successes, such as "Bananas' and "l->ei\-
ihing You Always Wanted to Know .AboLit
.Sex, But Were Afraid to Ask," also will distribute
"Love and Death" under a new contract
with Allen. Starring will be Wood\-
and Diane Keaton.
Charles Bronson Gets Top Role
In 'Hard Times' for Columbia
Charles Bronson has been signed to star
in "Hard limes," a Lawrence Gordon production
for Columbia Pictures release, it
was announced by Peter Guber, executive
vice-president, worldwide production, for
Columbia Pictures. "Hard Times" will be
personally produced by Gordon and directed
by Walter Hill from his original screenplay.
Paul Maslansky will serve as the executive
producer. Bronson currently is starring in
"Breakout," also for Columbia release, now
ing World War II, "Qattara Depression" is
an original screenplay by Jeffrey Bloom filming in Southern California with further
who scripted and directed "Dogpound location shooting set for France and Spain
Shuffle," another Kastner production being
re.Rlicd for release by Paramount later this
Cassidy has been signed by producer
Robert Daley to co-star with Clint
\e.n-. Kastner personally will produce "Qat-
Eastwood, George Kennedy and Vonetta
McGee in the Malpaso Co. production for
Universal of "The Eiger Sanction," currently
filming at Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland,
under Eastwood's direction . . Richard Attenborough,
.
one of Britain's most distin-
guished actor-directors, has been signed by
Otto Preminger for "Rosebud," which Preminger
is now filming on location in Haifa . . .
.Mbert Popwell, Caro Kenyatta and Stella
Stevens have been pacted for co-starring
roles in Warner Bros.' "Cleopatra Jones,"
sequel with Tamara Dobson again playing
the title character. The action film, directed
by Don Medford with Bill Tennant producing,
began photography mid-August in Hong
Kong.
Alan Arkin Added to Cast
For 'Hearts of the West'
Multi-talented Alan .\xV\x\ has been set to
co-star with Jeff Bridges and Andy Griffith
in the Tony Bill-Howard Zieff production,
"Hearts of the West," it was announced by
Daniel Melnick. MGM senior vice-president
and worldwide head of production . . .
Strother Martin has been signed by Hal B.
Wallis to co-star with John Wayne and
Katharine Hepburn in Wallis' production
for Universal of "Rooster Cogburn," on
which photography was begun Thursday (5)
on Oregon locations under the direction of
Stuart Millar. Lane Smith has also been
signed to a lead role in the production based
on "True Grit's" title character . . . Joanna
Moore, Richard Dysart, Alan Oppenheimer
and Katherine Helmond have been signed
for co-starring roles in Robert Wise's production
for the Filmakers Group of "The
Hindenburg," starring George C. Scott,
Anne Bancroft and William Atherton. Universal
will distribute . . . Jim
Stacy will costar
with Kirk Douglas and Bruce Dern in
"Posse," a Bryna production for Paramount,
it was announced by Robert Evans, executive
vice-president in charge of worldwide
production for Paramount. Douglas is producing
and directing from a screenplay by
Christopher Knopf and William Roberts.
Executive producer is Phil Feldman . . .
Ihree key roles in AIP's "Sheba, Baby"
have been cast in addition to the starring
parts played by Pam Grier, Austin Stoker,
D'Urville Martin and Dick Merrificld. Rudy
Challenger will depict Ms. Grier's father,
Christopher Joy will be an underworld informant
and Paul Werner Grayber will play
a gangland yachtsman.
John Alonzo Is Given Charge
Of 'Fortune' Photography
John Alonzo will be the director of photography
for "The Fortune." Mike Nichols'
adventure comedy. Most recently Alonzo
was cinematographer on "Chinatown" and
Jacqueline Susann's "Once Is Not Enough
Ru.'->am, producer of "The Kirlian
Force," has signed Ed Morse as casting
director, Joel Leonard as art director and
1 ino Zacchia as make-up artist . . . Bob
Minor will be stunt coordinator on "Boss
Nigger," a co-production between 3-P Enterprises
and JACS Films. Producer-star of
the film is Fred Williamson, while Jack
Arnold is directing for executive producer
Lee Winkler on location in Santa Fe . . .
.'^FI writing fellow Fran Maier has been
assigned the task of writing the screenplay
for "The Jezebels" by filmmaker Jack Hill.
This is the first film for Maier, a Notre
Dame graduate who previously was a staffer
on William Buckley's National Review . . .
Dorothy Jeakins will design costumes for
"The Hindenburg." Universal/ Filmakers
Group production.
Successful 'Poseidon' Music
Trio Together for 'Inferno'
Songstress Maureen McGovern will introduce
the love theme, "We May Never Love
Like This Again," of "The Towering Inferno,"
joint venture of Warner Bros, and
20th-Fox. This assignment reunites Ms.
McGovern with composers Al Kasha and
Joel Hirschhorn, who introduced "The
Morning .'\fter," theme of "The Poseidon
.Adventure." "The Morning After" won an
Oscar as best song and sold nearly 2,000.000
records . . . "The New York Dolls." rock
group, has been signed by director Ralph
Bakshi for acting roles in "Hey Good
. . . John Williams
Lookin' ", headed for Warner Bros, release
. . . Stax Recording artists the Newcomers
and the Mad Lads make their film
debut in "Darktown Strutters" for Gene
Corman Productions
write the score and conduct the orchestra
will
for the Mark Robson/Filmakers Group
production for Universal of "Earthquake"
. . . Fred Myrow is composing the music
for "Cheers," an indie film produced by
student filmmakers Don Coscarelli and
Craig Mitchell and acquired earlier this
by Universal.
year
.September 9, 1974

BOXOFFICE
BAROMETER
This chart records the performonce of current attroctions in the opening week of their first runs in
the 20 key cities checked. Pictures with fewer than five engagements are not listed. As new runs
arc reported, ratings are added and averages revised. Computation is in terms of percentage in
relation to normal grosses as determined by the theatre monagcrs. With 100 per cent as "normal,"
the figures show the gross ratings above or below that mark. (Asterisk * denotes combination bills.)
295 100 95
Bank Shot (UA) 245 200 175 650 165 250 45 35 200 193
Mama (New World) 270 14C
Bring Me the Head Alfredo Garcia (UA) 345 300
Buster and Billie (Col) 190 300 150
350 450
Cal ilornia Split (Col) 90 195 700_
Castaway Cowboy. The
Chinatown (Para)
Chinese Godfather
-
Claudine (20th-Fox)
(Clark)
(BV)
150 200 130 250
140 500 600 120 300 350 455 100 430 300

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Philly Movie Edilor
Raps Film Picketers
PHILADHLPHIA— Responsible citizens
who congregate to picket theatres showing
X-rated motion pictures only make "a public
nuisance of themselves," charged Joe
Baltake. motion picture editor of the Philadclpia
Daily News in a column which he
titled: "The Merchants of Morality." While
the pickets see themselves "as fighting for
truth, justice and the American way," the
newspaper editor said that "if these people
are so bent on purifying our society, their
energies would be better spent if they were
aimed at TV—a deadly invention that's free
ot censorship and capable of corrupting us
richt in our own homes. The countless
talk shows—available morning, noon and
night—ooze with vain exhibitionists, selfproclaimed
freaks and leering 'artists' who
babble on and joke about incest and its
redeeming social factors,' " charged Baltake.
The commercials are worse—populated
with inhuman humans and sick doublemeaning
phraseology. The shows themselves
range from glorified violence (Saturday
morning cartoons) to porno in the name of
love (the now-defunct "Love-American
Style'). So while mommy and daddy are
basv picketing 'The Resurrection of Eve'
and 'Behind the Green Door,' little junior
IS home watching a shameless couple joke
about their dull sex lives on "The Newlywed
Clame.' "
Baltake also said he couldn't understand
why the movie picketeers are so uptight
about sex but unconcerned about violence.
All types of gore from tongue extraction
to burnings and decapitations, have (been
depicted) in films," said Baltake. "Parents.
however, seem to dismiss all this, fretting
instead over the exposure of a breast in
The Devil in Miss Jones' (a film junior
can't see anyway)."
The movie critic said the only practical
way a person can oppose a "dirty movie" is
simply to "patronize the more wholesome
lilms." However, he added, this hasn't happened.
"While frenzied parents are picketing
dirty movies and demanding 'good, clean
movies,' many good, clean movies died at
the boxoffice. To date, dirty-movie picketeers
have given no guarantee that they'd
support the clean movies they're so loudly
demanding. More than likely, they will
quietly and immediately return to their
trusted TV sets—visiting their local cinethe
same way they do now, every two
or three months."
Policy Change at Capitol
DANVILLE. PA.—Larry Schwartz, manager
of the Capitol Theatre, announced the
ownership had changed its policy regarding
the type of films to be offered here. The
statement came after area organizations had
raised protests over the exhibition of X-
rated movies. Schwartz said eight weeks of
G, PG and R pictures had been booked and
added. "If we could do sufficient business
with other than X-rated films, we'd never
show one."
U.S., Canadian Film Buffs Flock
To Tenth Convention of CineCon
BY JOHN CO(C HI
NEW HAVEN—The tenth annual convention
of the CineCon. a society devoted to
the appreciation of old films, was held in
this Connecticut city over Labor Day weekend.
Attending were film buffs from all
over the United States and Canada and from
New York in particular. Dr. James K. Loulzenhiser.
a Boxoffice contributor, was
there with wife and children from Kansas
City, Mo. Honored guests at the banquet
were New York Times drama critic Walter
Kerr, actress June Havoc and TV personalitv
Joe Franklin.
'March of the Movies'
On Friday (30), screenings got underway
with a 19.37 compilation called "The March
of the Movies," followed by Harold Lloyd
in "The Kid Brother" (1927). The dealers'
rooms were officially opened and the buying,
selling and trading of movie material began
in earnest. In the evening. Tod Browning's
bizarre "The Show" (1927) with John Gilbert,
Renee Adoree and a villainous Lionel
Barrymore was presented, followed by the
documentary "Berlin, Symphony of a Great
City" (1927).
While most of the film fare was silent
material, there were quite a few sound films
and shorts shown. On Saturday (31 ). "Tom
Brown's Schooldays" (1940) and Paul Robeson
in "Emperor Jones" ( 1933) were shown
in the talkie vein. One of the last silents.
Fritz Lang's German fantasy "Woman in
the Moon" (1929) and an early part talkie.
"The Mysterious Island" (1929) starring a
sympathetic Lionel Barrymore, were shown
in the evening. The American Film Institute,
represented by Larry and Cathy Karr, compiled
several tributes which were shown:
early animated films and work of women
directors.
Howard Kolodny in Chair
The business meeting that day was chaired
by the Cinephile's vice-president. Howard
Kolodny of Washington, D.C., and its secretary-treasurer.
Adam Reilly of New York
City. President Greg Smith. Columbus.
Ohio, was unable to attend. It was resolved
that next year's convention would be held
in Los Angeles under the auspices of Martin
Kearns and Tom Dunahoo of Thunderbird
Films and Murray Gla.ss of Glenn Photo
Supply. Kolodny was elevated to the position
of president for 1974-75 and Reilly
was elected vice-president. Kearns will have
the title of vice-president in charge of the
convention. A cocktail party began the
evening's festivities, which ended with the
showing of Stan Laurel's funny spoof on
Rudolph Valentino, called "Mud and Sand"
(1923).
The German silent 'The Joyless Street"
(1925) with Greta Garbo seemed an odd
choice for Sunday ( 1 ) morning, but it was
well received. .iMso shown that day were
"Dream Street" (1921), Ernst Lubitsch's
"The Marriage Circle" (1923) and a Disney
program, "Make Mine Music" (1946)
and "Melody Time" (1948), both in sound
and color. Helen Twelvetrees, Phillips
Holmes and Ricardo Cortez in "Her Man"
( 1930) was a highlight.
,\t the banquet, actress Havoc expressed
delight at being there and admitted that as
a child, she had appeared in several silent
films. Franklin was honored for his radio
and TV program, originally called "Memory
Lane," which promoted nostalgia long before
it became popular. Kerr spoke most
entertainingly after receiving his award, discussing
his forthcoming book on the great
silent screen comedians. Sam Rubin, publisher
of the Classic Film Collector,
received
a special award from the society.
The evening was rich in film history:
Jackie Coogan and Lon Chaney in "Oliver
Twist" (1922), Rene Clair's comedy-fantasy
"The Imaginary Voyage" (1925). the comedy
"His Double Life" (1933) with Lillian
Gish and Roland Young and an interesting
film by Maurice Tourneur, "Woman"
(1918), an episodic look at the fair sex
from Adam and Eve to World War I.
Screenings continued through Monday
(2) afternoon, while a film auction was
presented. Then the buffs started out for
home, ending a very happy weekend.
Museum Movie Series
WILMINGTON, DEL. — The cinema
committee of the Delaware Art Museum
here announced plans for a series of seven
monthly films for the coming season. At a
$10 subscription price, films will be shown
monthly from October through May. with
the exception of December. .Selections will
be geared to film buffs. The museum concluded
its foreign film summer series with
the showing of "Lucia." import produced
by Humberto Solas and previously barred
by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Art Break Planted in Syracuse
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — Mel Messenger.
Loews Theatres, planted an art break in the
Syracuse Post-Standard for Paramount's
"The Education of Sonny Carson."

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FINER
B R O A D W A>f
TON VOIGHT was in Toronto for one week
of personal appearances in conjunction
with Columbia Pictures' "The Odessa File"
before journeying to New York and Philadelphia
for press, radio and television interviews.
He'll also appear on The Mike Douglas
Show. The actor stars in the film, which
was based on the best seller by Frederick
Forsyth and directed by Ronald Neame for
producer John Woolf. Maximilian Schell
and Mary Tamm are co-starred.
•
The Motion Picture Studio Mechanics.
Local 52 of lATSE, celebrates its 50th anniversaij
with a Golden Jubilee Dinner-Dance
in the grand ballroom of the New York
Hilton Saturday evening (14). Announcement
was made by Robert M. Hyte, Local
52 business manager who is serving as dinner
chairman.
Organized in 1924 as the first motion picture
studio mechanics local in the International
Alliance, Local 52 has participated
in countless films and TV series. Recent
productions include such Academy Award
winners as -The Godfather," "The French
Connection" and "The E.vorcist." all of
which were filmed to some extent in New
York.
The ball committee for the dinner-dance
consists of Hyle, Mike Proscia as president,
Larry Barr and J. C. DeLaney as business
representatives and Sam Robert as dinner
coordinator.
•
The Friars Club of New York will join
with the Variety Club here to present a
Sunshine Coach to the Cerebral Palsy Ass'n
of New York, it has been announced by
Martin H. Newman, chief barker of Variety
Club Tent #35, and Buddy Howe, dean of
The Friars. Authorized at a recent meeting
of its board of directors, the minibus is being
sponsored by The Friars and built to
specifications.
For the first six months of 1974, Variety
Club of New York has allocated $235,000
to various charities aiding sick and underprivileged
children and has supplied ten
Sunshine Coaches.
•
"The Happy Hooker," based on Xaviera
Hollander's best-selling book, is .scheduled
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New York City Groups Seek
Film Production Increase
NHW YORK.— Members of the New
York Motion Picture and Television Council
met with Economic Development Administrator
Alfred Eisenprice and other city
officials representing Mayor Beame on
Thursday (5) at Magno/ Revue Theatre,
fhe motion picture and television industries,
grouped together for the first time in a
Luiited front, are seeking an increase in
production here and solutions to existing
production problems.
Appro.\imately 100 representatives from
various industry groups, including television
and film producers, acting and craft unions
and film suppliers and developers, were in
attendance.
of Screen Actors Guild, delivering a speech,
"How the City and the Council Can Cooperate
to Accomplish Industry Goals";
Gerry Auerback, independent producer,
talking on "What Our Industry Needs"; and
Edward Callahan, chairman of COMPTU.
Association of Craft Unions, discussing "The
Person: What and Who."
California Split' Heads NY First
Runs for Third Consecutive Report
NEW YORK—"California Split" made
it three in a row as the Labor Day weekend
business helped boost its percentage to 525
in its fourth Cinema I week. A new porno,
"The Filthiest Show in Town," was second,
debuting at Rialto I with a huge 440.
"Death Wish" moved up one place to third
place, improving with a 435 reading for
the sixth week at Astor Plaza (.320) and the
Cine (550).
"Adam and Yves." a Parisian-made homosexual
film, came in fourth with a firstround
375 at the 55th Street Playhouse.
"Harry and Tonto" dropped from second to
I
Introductions were handled by Jerome B.
Pochkoff, chairman of the New York Motion
fifth spot but its third week's 350 was only
Picture and Television Council. Presentations
slightly below the previous week at the
began with Saul Jaffee of Movielab Paris. Sixth (third last time) was "Score,"
and Clifford Frazier of Third World Cinema
and their talk, "Aims, Goals, and Reasons
averaging 270 in the fourth week at Cine
Malibu (260) and Cinema Village (280).
"The Longest Yard," new Burt Reynolds
for Formation of the Council." Jay Eisenstadt
of Myers & Eisenstadt spoke on "Background
starrer, improved greatly in its second week
and History of Motion Picture and at three houses, a new ad campaign and
Iclcvision Industries in New York."
word of mouth helping.
Mso on the agenda were: Mort Dubin.
,'Averoge Is 100)
Astor Plaza Death Wish (Para), 6th wk 320
Dnectors' Circle, speaking on production Baronet The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
7th
John McGuire, executive secretary Cine—Death Wish (Para), 6th wk
statistics;
Cine Malibu Score (Audubon), 4th wk
Cinema Split (Col), 4th wk
Joel Hart to Leave CIC,
Victor Hoare Appointed
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND — Cinema
International Corp. has announced from its
headquarters here that it has accepted the
resignation of Joel Hart, Latin-American
theatre controller. Hart has agreed to remain
with the organization until CIC's twin
cinemas, Gemini I and II, presently under
construction, are inaugurated in Sao Paulo
at
\ear's end.
CIC also announced the appointment of
Victor Hoare as vice-president of theatres.
Hoare will headquarter in Amsterdam and
his appointment becomes effective immediately.
In this newly created post, he will
be in charge of CIC's worldwide theatre
circuit.
The acquisition of theatres has become
an increasingly important part of CIC operations.
Its overseas circuit now includes a
total of 42 cinemas, most of them wholly
owned, in the United Kingdom, Argentina.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia. Panama, Peru.
Uruguay, Egypt and South Africa. Plans
.ire well under way for a continuous expansion
in South Africa, the Netherlands and
other territories.
Hoare, who already is fully familiar with
CIC theatres in the United Kingdom and
South Africa, will leave shortly for Latin
America to visit CIC theatre holdings there.
Cinema II Escape to t^owhere
(Peppercorn-Wormser), 4th wk
Cinema Village Score [Audubon), 4th wk. . . ,
Cinerama ^Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garci<
3rd
Street 2 Bring Me the Head of
Alfredo Garcia (UA), 3rd wk 105
55th Street Playhouse Adorn ond Yves
(Hand-in-Hand Films) 375
Florence Fisher Parry
PITTSBURGH—Florence Fisher Parry,
S8, former Press theatrical-film critic and
columnist for two decades and long retired,
died August 22 at Kenosha. Wis., while
visiting her daughter Mrs. Donald (Florence)
Hede. Mrs. Parry had appeared in
silent movies and on stage, enacting many
classic roles with famed theatrical figures.
She also leaves a son, David Fisher Parry,
for many years in the past identified in Los
Angeles with film publicity, and nine grandchildren.
Plan Christmas Debut
ROANOKE, V.\.—A second auditorium
is scheduled for construction next to the
existing Towers Theatre in the Towers Mall,
with a Christmas opening anticipated. Like
the present facility, the new cinema will contain
aproximately 600 seats and will be
known as Towers II. The two houses will be
operated by ABC Southeastern Theatres.
Demolition Halted by Fire
MILTON, PA.—The 40-year-old Capitol
Theatre, heavily damaged in a fire Nov. 28,
1973, again was the victim of a blaze during
its demolition. Sparks from a cutting torch
ignited roofing paper, resulting in a conflagration
that required the attention of
Milton firefighters.
Orpheum—The Longest Yard (Para), 2nd wk. ...
Paris Harry and Tonto (20th-Fox), 3rd wk
Penthouse— Savage Sisters (AlP)
fMammoth Plaza Flesh Gordon Films), 6th wk.
Radio City Music Hall The Girl From Pctrovka
2nd wk
(Univ),
Rialto Filthiest Show in Town (Mishkin,
RKO 86th Street Twin AlP, Sisters
Bring Mc the Heod RKO 86th Street Twin II of
Alfredo Gorcio UAi, 3rd wk
68th Street Playhouse The Seduction of MIml
1 (New Line Cinema), 1th wk
State Longest Yord 'Parah 2nd wk.
Tower East The Longest Yard 2nd >
"Garcia' 235, 'Death Wish'
230 in Baltimore Runs
BALTIMORE—'Bring Me the Head of
Alfredo Garcia. " on the strength of a 235
second week at the Cinema II and Metropolitan
theatres, nosed out "Death Wish,"
230. second week, Westview II. for high
grossing honors among genuine first-run
films playing here. "Animal Crackers." the
Universal release of a Marx brothers film
made back in the 1930s, grossed 550 in its
first week at the Towson Theatre but isn't
included in the barometer because it is a
reissue.
Cinema I, Mini-Flick 1 Big Bad Mamo (SR),
2nd wk 225
Cinema II, Metropolitan Bring Me the Head of
Alfredo Garcia (UA), 2nd wk 235
Glen Burnie Malll—Californio Split (Col),
Playhouse Love and Anarchy (SR), 3rd wk 1
Senator The Tomarind Seed (Emb), 3rd wk
Westvtew I Apprenticeship of Duddy Krovitz
Westview II— Death Wish iPora), 2nd wk 230
Westview 1 Summer (CRC) 1 75
Westview IV The Tasnorind Seed (Emb), 3rd wk. 100
Funds Sought to Acquire
Loews' Aldine Theatre
WILMINGTON, DEL.—Grand Opera
House, Inc., which maintains the local
Grand Opera House now undergoing a
major renovation program, has appealed to
the city council for $500,000 in bond proceeds
to purchase the next-door Loews'
Aldine Theatre Building and help to renovate
it for a performing arts center. The
Opera House group has an option to buy
the theatre property for $350,000.
The former Aldine Theatre and attached
stores and office space was closed four years
ago. It was sold to a syndicate for $170,000,
which was considered a bargain buy because,
at the time, Loews was facing certain
difficulties. Much of the movie house equipment
was donated to the Grand Opera
House for its refurbishing.
Plans are to renovate the Aldine and
make it a part of the proposed city concept
for developing a performing arts center
around the Grand Opera House.
UATC Building 3-Plex
ALLENTOWN. PA.—The Lehigh Valley's
first triplex is under construction at the
Trexlertown Mall. United .Artists Theatre
Circuit is building the multitheatre. which a
spokesman said would have a total capacity
of 900. To be named the Movies, the trio
is scheduled to debut Christmas Day.
BOXOFnCE :: September 9, 1974
E-3

BUFFALO
yhe Variety Club's big event oi the year,
"A Night at Melody Fair" with a "Beef
and Beer Blast" following, is to be held
Saturda> night (21) at Melody Fair. Fea-
St., at the corner of Genesee, where a guy
can find everything to wear and be assured
he has the latest word in whatever it is!
Bob Hope will be at Melody Fair next
month to boost Rep. Jack F. Kemp (R-Hani-
also is active in his business at 537 Main
tured will be Danny Thomas and a special
. . . Arrests, nudity and bottle-throwing
guest star. Vic Damone. Members of the marred the recent Hamburg Rich Stadium
Mercer Club will join Tent 7 to help make rock concert. Many of the arrested persons
the event a sure success. The proceeds will were accused of drug-related crimes. It is
be given to the Western New York Human reported some 40.000 attended the event.
Growth Foundation to further the pituitary
collection program now being conducted in
conjunction with the Buffalo Eye Bank &
burg) for re-election. Details still Research Society. In charge are Charles W.
are being
Lee. Bill Shields and Joey Galante . . .
Another big Variety event is scheduled to
be held Monday evening (9). when the outstanding
film of the Buffalo Braves will be
shown twice, at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the
clubrooms at 193 Delaware Ave. There will
be cocktails at 6 and dinner at 7 p.m. Members
pay $2.50 and
Ave. The one-hour
guests
presentation
are
was viewed
free. Bill
by
Shields and
approximately
Joey Galante
75
are staging
members.
this
event.
A Pittsfield motion picture theatre has
filed a $150,000 suit in federal court here
Circus Saints & Sinners, Buffalo Bill tent,
charging that the city of Hornell and city
has broken with more than three decades
officials discriminated against the theatre
of tradition and named a woman. Anne Mcbecause
it showed alleged X-rated films.
Ilhenney Matthews, to be the first "Fall
Hornell Cinema Corp. is suing the city of
Gal." Arthur Keroack, tent president, said
Hornell, the police chief, the mayor, the
Anne will be saluted with wisecracks and
district attorney and a city court judge for
good fun during the annual noon session
alleged harassment. Robin Bower, manager
October 19 in the ballroom of the Statlerof
the theatre and named as plaintiff, alleged
that after a lengthy surveillance pe-
Hilton. A sad note will be the absence of
the late Ben E. Bush, former chief barker
riod, police raided the theatre and seized the
of the Variety Club here, who had been a
film "The Cheerleaders." He claimed the
local and national president of the Saints &
case subsequently was dismissed after
Sinners. Ms.
he
Matthews is a columnist on
was coerced into agreeing that he would
the Courier Express. She is a former drama
discontinue the practice of showing X-rated
editor of the newspaper and formerly visited
Hollywood every fall in search of material.
A number of bookings for this month
were announced by the Niagara Falls International
Convention Center. Some of them torial in Ad-Vents, the weekly newspaper of
"In Menioriam" was the title of the edi-
were: Ford Motor show (dealers only). Monday
and Tuesday (9. 10); Sly & the Family the recent death of Ben Bush, past chief
the Greater Buffalo Ad Club, in discussing
Stone. Thursday (12); John Denver concert. barker of Variety Club Tent 7. In part, the
Friday (13); wrestling, Wednesday (18);
editorial said: "Those well-versed in the
Stcppenwolf concert, Sunday (22); Ali-Foreman
closed-circuit fight. Tuesday (24), and
annals of Ad Club activities mourn the
Church of God Conference Theatre. Sunday
and Monday (29. 30).
trod the campaign trail remember his counsel
and advice
Joey Galante, who
from which they benefited
is prominent in increasing
the membership in Variety Club
Tent 7 and is active in all the tent's affairs.
barker. Tent 7. Variety Club of Buffalo.
as well as during the years of work leading
to that post of recognition, he contributed
mightily to that organization's efforts on
behalf of Buffalo Children's Hospital. As
high priest and prophet of Ismailia Temple,
just fourth in line from supreme potentate,
his abilities and efforts again made themselves
felt . . .
^i-Z^TS."
The downtown scene is not
the same without Ben but his sage advice
.STRONG
inevitably will whisper through the halls of
A.SHCRAKT
wherever future meetings are held. As he
was attracted to people, so people were
We Rebuild Ashcraft CXIOl - CXI02 - tach^JO^"
AndAshcraft SCIOI SCI02 - - Fach«30.»
finalized and tickets tentatively will be $25
and $15 ... A series of slides designed to
acquaint new volunteers and the public with
the history and operations of the Red Cross
was premiered August 27 at the quarterly
board of directors meeting of the Greater
Buffalo regional chapter at 786 Delaware
motion pictures. The complainant seeks
$150,000 in damages and a court order
banning future harassment.
untimely passing of one of its most active
supporters over the years. Many who have
and many are the organizations for whose
economic benefit he worked ... As chief
attracted to him. Together then, the past
commodores, past presidents, past first vicepresidents.
Ad Clubbers all, a final salute
to Ben Bush."
Philly Film Series Marks
Major Bicentennial Event
PHILADELPHIA—A film series. "Colonial
and Revolutionary America on Film,"
will be one of the major highlights of events
planned by the city for the 200th birthday
celebration of the first Continental Congress,
which convened here in September 1774.
The film series will be shown four successive
Mondays, beginning Monday' (9) at the
Walnut Street Theatre.
The purpose of the series, according to
producer Barry Hampe, is to offer an "interesting
and entertaining brush-up on American
history." Hampe said that he and Len
Alexander, coordinator of the Continental
Congress program, viewed hundreds of educational
films and narrowed them down to
a "handful that were both informative and
entertaining at the same time."
The selected films include "Colonial History,"
dramatic episodes from the lives of
Revolutionary War era figures; "Colonial
Life and Crafts"; "Hollywood Looks at the
Colonial Period", a drama, and "Hollywood
Looks at the Colonial Period," a musical
comedy film.
NORTH JERSEY
Paul Peterson has taken over operation of
the Wellmont in Montclair from RKO-
Stanley Warner Theatres, it was announced
officially. Peterson, who also operates the
Clairidge in Montclair Center in Bloomfield
and K-Mart Cinema in Randolph
Township, is a resident of Montclair and
an industry veteran of many years, particularly
in the Montclair area. He acquired
the Clairidge in I960 and. prior to that, had
spent a number of years with Walter Reade
Theatres, first as a manager and eventually
as assistant to the general manager, with
supervision over 30 theatres in New Jersey
and New York. Prior to his association with
Reade, Peterson worked at several Montclair
theatres, then a part of the Fabian
circuit. He began his career while a student
as an usher at the Clairidge. Later he
worked at the Wellmont and subsequently
was appointed manager of the Bellevue in
Upper Montclair prior to entering military
service. The Wellmont was built in 1923 by
the late Herman Wellenbrink, who operated
it until 1927. His wife Charlotte Wellenbrink
resides in Sea Girt. In opening the
1.650-seat house. Wellenbrink used the first
part of his name and of Montclair to give
the theatre its name. In 1927 Wellenbrink
leased the entire Wellmont building to Jacob
Fabian, grandfather of Eddie Fabian, who.
until early 1973, had operated the Bellevue
in Upper Montclair. At the time of his acquisition
of the Wellmont. Fabian also
operated the Montclair Theatre and Bellevue
and appointed William Waldron to supervise
all three houses. Today. Waldron is head
cashier at the Clairidge. In taking over the
Wellmont. Peterson has begun a new price
policy of $1.50 for all seats at all times and
plans to offer a children's admission of 50
cents for Saturday matinees.
Andv Warhol's "Frankenstein" is expect-
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ed to close a highly successful six-weeks
exclusive North Jersey run Tuesday (10) at
UA's Bellevue in Upper Montclair. The
Upper Montclair showplace is slated to
open an exclusive engagement of MGM's
"Doctor Zhivago" the Wednesday (11).
when the classic film will begin a major
rerelease run in the New York metropolitan
area. During the fourth week of the run of
"Frankenstein" at the Bellevue, protests
against the showing of that X-rated film in
Montclair were begun by several townspeople,
including certain officials and leaders
of organizations who also had protested
the showing of the X-rated "Last Tango in
Paris" when it ran 15 weeks at the Bellevue
last year. This time, the protests took the
form of letters sent to the theatre, as well as
10 UA officials, asking that the film be
withdrawn.
The Walt Disney Summer Film Festival,
begun in this area June 24. came to a close
Tuesday (3). following extremely successful
returns at nearly all of the more than 20
indoor and outdoor theatres at which it was
featured during the summer months. The
closing attraction was a double-bill of "Alice
in Wonderland." plus "Fantasia." Other
in films the series had included such Disney
favorites as "Mary Poppins." "Dumbo."
"Pinocchio" and many others.
John Scher began his new fall season of
rock stageshows at his Capitol Theatre in
P.issaic by presenting Uriah Heep Friday
(b). Next stage attraction will be a twonight
showing (20-21) of New Riders of the
Purple Sage. During the summer months,
while Scher had maintained a policy of X-
rated films at the Capitol, he had presented
a series of rock shows at the Casino Arena
on the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
Ronnie Lavasseur, manager of UA's Linwood
in Fort Lee. currently is on an extended
sick leave. Subbing for her during
her absence is Joe Purwin. assistant manager
at the circuit's Wayne in Wayne and
Colonial in Pompton Lakes . Murphy,
former district manager for Fabian
Theatres until his retirement in January
\'~n^. is presently a patient at Mountainside
Hospital in Montclair. where he is recuperating
from a heart ailment.
George Karros, manager of UA's Rialto
in Westfield. spent the Labor Day weekend
vacationing with his wife at the Jersey
shore.
Clifton E. Smith Dies
NEWTOWN. PA.—Clifton E. Smith.
S"v died recently in St. Mary's Hospital
here. Smith was president of the former
St. Cloud Amusement Corp. and the St.
Cloud Building Corp.. which owned and
operated theatres in Warren. Hunterdon and
Sussex counties during the 1930s and
1940s. He leaves his wife Dorothy, four
sons and four daughters.
Tor Pete's Sake' Boosted
ROCHESTER, N.Y.— Spotlight Magazine
carried an art layout for Columbia's "For
Pete's Sake." through arrangements by
Frank Lindkamo of Loews Theatres.
PHILADELPHIA
Peter Lawford was in town for a guest shot
on the syndicated Mike Douglas TV
show and said he had just finished narrating
two specials for ABC-TV's "Wide World
of Entertainment." One will be on Elizabeth
Taylor and the other on Clark Gable.
'Youngsters visiting the Wyoming Valley
Mall in Wilkes-Barre had a special treat
when Benji. star and subject of the movie
of the same name, paid a visit with his
trainer Frank Inn. The two made their
rounds among the crowds to promote the
opening of "Benji" at Cinema I and IL
General Cinema Corp. twin in the shopping
mall.
riie end of August saw 'The Sting" marking
one of the longest runs in Delaware,
having played 34 consecutive weeks at various
theatres throughout the state since
opening Christmas Day 1973. The record
for the longest continuous run in the state
is held by "The Sound of Music" at the
Cinema 141 in Wilmington. However, it is
expected that "The Sting" reached more
people in its shorter run, since "The Sound
of Music" was a roadshow attraction with
a limited number of reserved-seat shows
each week. Industry leaders estimate "The
Sting" was seen by at least one-third of
the state's population. Interestingly enough.
"Deep Throat" has played an area theatre
every day since it opened two years ago.
Residents of Springfield and Upper Darby
will be the first communities in bordering
Delaware County to be offered CATV
subscriptions next year by the Delaware
County Cable TV Co.. which already has
started developing a tower and combination
office-studio-service facility in Upper Darby.
While the firm's cable system eventually
will offer a capability of 30 channels, it
will lean heavily at the beginning on sports
and movies . films of Jean Harlow
will be featured every Sunday afternoon this
month.
Bernie Herman, who hosts the daily movies
televised by WKBS-TV, will host the
series of four Monday night film programs
on colonial America during the month of
September at the Walnut Street Theatre.
The scries commemorates the bicentennial
of the first Continental Congress and is presented
by Hamoor Communications and
Philadelphia '76 Corp.. bi-centennial celebration
planning agency.
Beginning Wednesday (18) and continuing
every Wednesday at varying hours through
December 5. there will be showings of classic
films at Temple University's Beury Hall.
A companion schedule of more recent, popular
movies will be offered Thursdays, starting
Thursday (12). through December 6.
Joseph Lutz Is Dead
PHILADELPHIA—Joseph Lutz, a retired
motion picture projectionist, died
August 26 at a nursing home here. He was
72 and after retirement in 1964 moved to
Ventnor, N.J. He was projectionist for 20th
Century-Fox Film Corp. at the private
screening room maintained by the company's
local distributing center. Surviving
are his wife Frances, a daughter, a son. two
brothers and five grandchildren.
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Cavage Sisters" is upcoming from AIP here,
according to Bud Gillian . . .
Former
local film salesman Ernie Sands is representing
"The Happy Hooker" in all domestic
sales T . . Sexual athletics are featured in
the upcoming English "Night Clark" . . .
Virgil Jones via JMG Film Co. offers a
five'-track "Country Music Marathon" with
many of the big stars in this field . . . Pete
Fleisher. former local 20th-Fox manager,
is now this firm's Detroit branch head . . .
Another former local film man. Kal Bruss,
representing Cinemation Industries for Detroit,
Cleveland and Pittsburgh, is pushing
the new release "The Black Godfather" . . .
Your writer cannot identify a feature film
titled "43." the Richard Petty story, in release
in midstate—can you?
Tippl Coniden, member of the board of
directors of the Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Ass'n. since 1969 has been teaching filmmaking
and animation at the Arts & Crafts
Center of Pittsburgh. Fall classes are now
booking . . . Another step toward pay TV
is Senate Bill 1361. which calls for a copyright
fee to be levied against CATV systems,
to be paid by the subscribers. If you
wish, contact your congressman or senator
in Washington, D.C.. and petition for the
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killing of this measure. Under pay TV, most
likely films would go over the cable before
being available to theatres, according to reports.
Helen Louise Trautman, NATO of Western
Pennsylvania director, is pleased with
the Autocoustic system .
C. Davis,
former veteran official of the Pittsburgh
Musicians Union and for a number of years
president of the AFM. re-elected at the
Anaheim convention, tells us that the 78th
annual convention will be held in Orlando,
Fla.. in 1975: at Atlanta. Ga., in 1976, and
at Honolulu, Hi., in 1977 . . .
Returning
from West Virginia, your correspondent
viewed a parking lot at Point Marion where
a fire removed Jack Maple's longtime theatre
.. .
Food Market at Perryopolis
was open and active but the theatre
in the same building was dark ... It was
good to see those "welcome" 24-sheets on
the highways in Fayette County signed by
your correspondent's cousin. Commissioner
Marion "Slugger" Klingensmith.
Edward C. Boyle, fifth past chief barker
of Variety Tent 1 and retired Allegheny
County sheriff, gets around the country in
his capacity as past supreme governor of
the Moose organization, serving as installing
officer, etc. Camp Variety ended an-
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other successful season in which handicapped
children enjoyed the outdoor facilities,
with George H. Wed serving as camp
chairman.
Lawrence Welk's show at the Civic Arena
was enjoyed by a record, appreciative audience
of 14.617 ticket purchasers. Featured
theme was "That's Entertainment!" . . . The
recent riot at the Stanley, where a black
rock show was offered, brought Lexie Carter,
county law enforcement officer, to court
where he was fined $36 as a result of troubles
there . . . Frank Zurah, manager, and
Robert Cook, former Nixon manager and
serving as a "voluntary security officer."
were allegedly "abused" by Carter in the
riot, he also acting as volunteer security
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Enraged by the loud milling crowd,
they said. "We could all have been killed."
The Gateway next gets "The Longest
Yard," following "Death Wish" . . . "Return
of the Dragon" is next up on screen
at the Fulton . . . Suffolk Cable TV installation
charge is only 99 cents . . . "Airport
1975" opens October 18 at Catham Cinema
Pussycats" was the Fulton
Mini feature and the Art Cinema doubled
"Kiss This Miss" with "Rings of Passion"
. . . "Meatball" was billed in ads with "Sexualis
U.S.A." at the Garden but last year
when another theatre played "Meatball"
the city newspaper refused to advertise this
title . . . The Shadyside. with "Behind the
Green Door" and the first run of "The Resurrection
Eve," reported the best business
in many years, the audience being 50 per
cent female. More adult features are to follow.
"Earthquake." with Senssurround sound,
opens November 15 at the Warner . . . Variety
Tent 1 has added to its board of directors
George Anderson. PG entertainment
editor . . . "Animal Crackers" didn't get on
screen at the independent Guild but is playing
at the Kings Court . . . Variety Tent I's
annual banquet is dated for October 20 . . .
Max Shabason at the S. Perilman Films
office says that Crown's "The Naked Countess"
and "Blue Money" are now offered
in a combined show.
Preholiday all-night shows were featured
Sunday (1) at the Twin Hi-Way. Woodland,
Super 71 and Dependable drive-ins, those
remaining to the bitter end being rewarded
with free coffee and donuts . . . Penthouse
1 showed "Made in Hollywood" and "Lonesome
Wife" and Penthouse 2 combined
"Men of Big Sur" and "Confidential Case
Histories" . . . L'Amoure offered "The Blue
Balloon" and return of "It Happened in
Hollywood" . and Mrs. Elmer H.
Maier of Ben Avon celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary. The couple is retired
from the theatrical costume business they
founded here 51 years ago.
Gordon "Hoot" Gibson of Atlas Theatre
Supply installed Strong arc lamps and Bi-
Power rectifiers at Sam Caputo's Skyline
Drive-ln. Clarksburg, W. Va. . . . Wheeling,
W. Va., is to get a monthly entertainment
guide, probably to be issued by the 3 Cities
enterprisers ... On a visit into West Virginia,
we observed good showmanship and
well-kept properties, plus the ever-increasing
modern highway systems bringing cities
closer together . . . Elkins Twin Cinema
1 and 2. newly opened, offers ladies' night
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Warner, Fairmont, is now Cinema 1 . .
Gray Barker, longtime booking manager ol
Lovett's Drive-In. Weston, continues to use
directional map ads showing how to get
there from Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg
and Jane Lew—and that's always good
to get new customers. He explains in ads
that the theatre is forced to charge .$1 for
children's admission for Disney movies only,
otherwise the kiddies are admitted free.
Bernice Lovett is the owner of the ozoner
which was opened by her late husband
"Doc" Lovett.
More Mountain State news: Cinema 1 and
2 at Hill's Shopping Plaza, Morgantown,
are okay, with hard-core features showing
in one of the auditoriums . viewed
the giant Hill's Terrace Plaza Shopping Center
at Bridgeport for the first time, site of
the former Charles E. Warner residence.
Included in the neat and expanding plaza
is the Terrace Twin Cinema. Close by is
the Ellis Drive-In and Restaurant, operated
by the Ellis brothers, Louie, Joe and Sam.
Frank is in Las Vegas and John is deceased.
This attractive enterprise-property is wanted
by various investors and it could be possible
that inviting offers eventually may remove
the Ellises.
The Warner, Morgantown. now has three
auditoriums, with booking suitable for the
townfolks and for the 17.200 WVU students.
This theatre had a tie-up for a free
men's movie bonus, a Gillette Trac II demonstrator
razor ... At Clarksburg. Waitman
Furbee continues his United Sound
'Service studio over the former Orpheum
iTheatre. which had been a landmark Jack
Marks operation. Here, too, is Dewey Marraccini,
veteran retired Exhibitors Service
Trucker, and former projectionists Ralph
Murphy. Delmer A. Fesler. Charlie Price
and Hal Corbin .
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theatre now Gourmet's DeLite,
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A popular entertainer in central West
Virginia is Charles E. Warner jr.. son of the
BALTIMORE
Approximately ten members of Women of
Variety Tent 19 attended their first big
board meeting of 1974 Wednesday, August
28. at the home of Pearl Higger. who is a
member of the board, to discuss the agenda
for the coming year. The immediate big
project was a car wash Sunday (8). for
which the women's group had enlisted the
aid of the employees of Burger-King, located
on Liberty Road near Millford Mill
Road, a hamburger restaurant. They donated
their services from 12 noon to 8 p.m.,
charging $1 per car. Along with the car
wash, they gave free novelties and a free
Whopper-Burger, Mrs. Snyder reported,
adding. "The Women of Variety received
all
the proceeds and with this money we are
going to give a Halloween party for the
Rolling Road School (for mentally retarded
and physically handicapped children). Also.
Burger-King will be supplying some of the
refreshments for the party." The committee
arranging this event is composed of Charlotte
Snyder, president of Women of Variety
Tent 19. and Rose Schevker. treasurer of
the group.
Mindy Snyder, 16. daughter of Mrs.
Charlotte Snyder, president of Women of
Variety, and Albert Snyder. Tent 19 property
master, entered Baltimore County General
Hospital August 26. where she has been
under observation and has been given various
tests. Mrs. Snyder is glowing with
pride at the response of various members
of Women of Variety Tent 19. who showered
her daughter with get-well cards and
gourmet platters for lunch and dinner.
Among these generous women were Pearl
Higger, Amy Krome. Norma Weisblatt and
Barbara Goldberg.
The play "Miss Moffat" will not be presented
as sch.-dukd Monday (9) through
Saturday (21) at the Mechanic Theatre because
the star, Bette Davis, sprained her
back during rehearsals in New York .
Ronald Kurz, manager of Schwaber World-
Fare Theatres' Playhouse, is one of the contributors
to the Charles Village Civic Ass'n's
new publication, Charles Village Journal: A
Community Anthology. He wrote an article
on the village as a "new Bohemia." The
Playhouse on West 25th Street is located
in that area and Kurz makes his home in
that section.
Neighbored by new shops and services
sprouting beneath the massive dome of the
old Maryland Casualty Building are two
completely modern motion picture theatres,
the Rotunda cinemas 1 and 2. slated to open
Sunday (15). The 40th and 41st screens to
join the JF circuit, the theatres are as functional
and comfortable as modern science
can make them. However, they benefit from
a setting that blends the new and old in ways
that enhance both. They are in the Rotunda
(a shopping center) at 40th Street and Keswick
Road. The opening of the Rotunda
twin comes at a strategic time in early fall.
The central location of the complex suggests
a booking policy blending the interests of
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Area theatre owners, in cooperation with
film distributors, are shifting film opening
dates from Wednesdays to Fridays, effective
Friday (13). For the most part, they
seemed to believe a more vigorous attendance
climate could be obtained with less
advertising. Ads could be placed in Friday.
Saturday and Sunday editions, instead of
every day of the week, which seemed necessary
with the traditional Wednesday openings.
Marvin Goldman, president of NATO
of Washington and president of the K-B
circuit, said: "Then, of course, in case of
unfavorable reviews, with Friday openings
we can count on at least one solid weekend
of attendance before the reviews appear."
Don King, president of the Town Theatre
Group, said he was against the date change.
He felt the public would not have enough
notice to plan its weekend film entertainment.
King, who had been on jury duty,
left Sunday (8) for a vacation in Mexico.
Ron Steffenson. booker for District Theatres,
will welcome the Friday openings but
considers the change-over a bit confusing to
both the patrons and film offices.
The National Archives presented the first
local public showings of "The Journey of
Lyndon Johnson" in its fifth-floor theatre
Thursday (5) and Friday (6). The 50-minute,
Melvyn Douglas-narrated film depicts the
40-year public career of the late President
James B. Rhoads announced
a series of 13 historical documentaries centering
on the theme of city life in the 20th
century will begin Thursday (12) and run
through December 13. The films, from a
variety of countries, "use the metropolis as
a background to explore the problems, fears
and triumphs of its people."
Local distributors attended the annual
NATO of Maryland outing in Annapolis
August 27. which inaugurated the H. Vernon
Nolte Memorial Golf Trophy (low gross).
It was by Herbert Boswell. Cinerama branch
manager. Nolte had been a most respected
executive with Durkee Enterprises of Baltimore.
Cinerama division manager. Bob Miller,
won the day"s low net and Rachel Sandy,
daughter of Jerry Sandy. American International
branch manager, won the door prize,
a TV set.
Ronnie Goldman, junior partner of the
K-B circuit, is on the West Coast negotiating
for the production of a motion picture,
according to Charles Demma, director of
special events Wisoff, head of
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Social Security's audio-visual unit, disclosed
his extra-curricular activities include freelance
writing. His "The Thin Man" series
has been replaced by the CBS Radio Mystery
Theatre. He says that he "dredges" his
horror epics from "experience" and that
"radio is infinitely superior to TV as a
medium for horror." Wisoffs next CBS
drama, to be broadcast this month, is a
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Spirit." an adaptation of the Yiddish play
The Dybbuk."
The Star-News critic, Donia Mills, wrote:
"Go with a kid to see 'Benji" at one of the
12 suburban theatres where this canine adventure-romance
is playing to full and exuberant
houses. It is the first feature of a
new Dallas-based production company
named Mulberry Square, founded by writerproducer-director
Joe Camp with the stated
. . aim of becoming no less than another
Walt Disney Productions in the field of
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Scott Bartlett,
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the varied communities which surround
them.
Three Rechers—father John (executive
at Hicks/ Baker) and his two sons. Mike 19,
and Steve, 18, were in pursuit of higher
education! It all occurred over Labor Day
weekend, when he delivered Mike to Duke
University, Durham. N.C.. August 30,
where he is a junior, and Steve to Roanoke
College in Salem. Va., Monday (2), when
the school officially opened for the season.
Steve is majoring in liberal arts.
"Animal Crackers," starring the four
Marx Brothers, a vintage rerelease. is doing
;i stupendous business at the Towson Theatre,
a part of the Hicks/Baker circuit.
Helen Delich Bentley, chairman. Federal
Maritime Commission from 1969 to the
present time, is a staunch supporter of Variety
Club Tent 19 (not a member but she
contributes financially). She comes here
from Washington. D.C.. to attend many of
the tent's big events and was on hand for
the recent crab feast at Overlea Hall (she
was introduced by Charlotte Snyder, president
of Women of Variety Tent 19). It
might be added that along with her many
activities lor both the men's and women's
tents. Mrs. Snyder, with Mrs. Leslie Cimino
(Phil Harris' daughter) took tickets near
the entrance for the crab feast. Charlotte
and Albert Snyder's two children have had
wonderful inspiration from their parents as
workers for Variety. Both Alan and his sister
Lynn Snyder were helping with the
games at the crab feast and Mrs. Snyder
revealed this is their third successive year
volunteering
for Variety.
ASBURY PARK. N.J.—Sheldon Gunsberg,
president of the Walter Reade Organization,
in mid-August announced that the
Mayfair and St. James theatres here could
be razed in the near future if they are not
sold. "To continue operating them is not
ecoiiomicallv sound." Gunsherg explained.
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ALBUQUERQUE — The family film
1 "Benji" has just completed a hefty fourweek
run at the 1.000-scat Hiland Theatre
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Steak for a star! Higgiiis. the dou
who stars in the new Mulberry Square
Productions family film "Benji," was
in Albuquerque for a 24-hour promotion
on the picture's opening day at
the Hiland Theatre. He was interviewed
on three live TV shows and
four radio stations. Shown here at a
luncheon with the media, Higgins is
accompanied by trainer Frank Inn, left,
and producer Joe Camp, right. Hiland
Iheatre manager Mark Avolio, who
set up the busy promotional schedule,
is behind Higgins. (Far West photo.)
here as the result of a strong promotion
campaign by manager Mark Avolio. Highlighting
the publicity efforts was the personal
appearance of the dog Higgins, who
stars as Benji on the opening day of the
Accompanied by film producer Joe Camp
and trainer Frank Inn. the dog made appearances
on three live TV shows and four radio
stations, in addition to attending a luncheon
with the media.
Three major radio stations ran special
test and gave away free hot dogs, plus a
puppy (subject of the naming contest) as the
grand prize.
Another station gave away 200 passes
hoLirly on opening day and the star deejay,
Bobby Box, was on stage during Higgins'
appearance to give away merchandise.
Another station ran a "Name-That-
Song" contest hourly for the week preceding
the opening and also during the opening
week of the film, giving away passes for correct
answers.
In addition, two record shops tied in by
promoting the "Benji" .soundtrack with appropriate
visual displays.
.Six weeks in advance of the opening, the
"Benji" trailer was run in the Hiland and
six other local Commonwealth theatres. Five
weeks ahead of opening, a special shadowbox
display was arranged. A saturation TV,
radio and newspaper campaign also was
conducted in advance of the opening.
Linkletter Hosts Variety
Tribute to Billy Graham
LOS ANGHLl-S— Art Linkletter will he
the master ol ccretnonics lor the Variel\
Clubs' 25th .Anniversary Salute to Billy
Graham on Wednesday (18) at the Beverly
Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom.
Howard W. Koch and Mike Frankovich
,ire co-chairmen of the event sponsored by
Variety Clubs International and Tent 25.
Los Angeles.
Dr. Graham began his work in Los Angeles
25 years ago to the month.
Proceeds from the event, augmented by
Variety members throughout the world, will
go towards the donation of 25 "Sunshine
Coaches" in Dr. Graham's honor. These
vehicles will provide needed transportation
for orphanages, hospitals and other children's
orcanizations.
SF Festival to Honor
Author Truman Capote
SAN FRANCISCO — Author Truman
Capote will be honored at the San Francisco
Devil," "In Cold Blood," "The Innocents,"
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" and the autobiographical
"Trilogy."
Eugene Arnstein Retiring
From AMPTP September 27
HOLLYWOOD—Eugene "Gene" Arnstein,
vice-president of the Ass'n of Motion
Picture & Television Producers, will leave
his post Friday (27) due to the AMPTP
mandatory retirement policy. Arnstein became
a vice-president of AMPTP in 1966
when the Society of Independent Producers,
which Arnstein headed as executive vicepresident,
merged its membership of 30
tie-ins with the Mulberry Square Productions
motion picture in advance of the opening.
One featured a "Name-the-Puppy" con-
active independent producing companies
with the AMPTP.
Arnstein has been active in industry labor
relations for the past 25 years. He was one
Trust Fund and the Assistant Directors
Training Plan Trust Fund.
In the motion picture industry 48 years,
Arnstein has assisted smaller companies
with labor problems in his posts with the
Society of Independent Producers and the
AMPTP. Through the years, he generally
has been associated with the problems of
independent producers.
Paul Frees will do the introduction to
Warner Bros.' "Doc Savage."
EdMcMullan'sPGS
Acquires 4 Films
HOIXYWOOD—Ldmund McMullan insists
he is an accountant, not a film producer,
but he's rapidly becoming totally involved
in film financing. As a longtime Canadian
resident, his tax-planning clients were
doctors and dentists—and now athletes with
money to invest.
McMullan formed PG (for Professional
Group Services), with headquarters in Vancouver
and a new office in Los Angeles. He
was in town to discuss his financial program
and he returns in a few weeks to acquire
more product and set distribution
deals, hopefully with one of the majors.
Made for $100,000
PG has acquired four films—"The Wolf
Pen Principle," "The Inbreaker." "The Likely
Story" and "And Once Upon a Time,"
"The Wolf Pen Principle" was made for
$100,000 with Canadian government support
and it documents the story of a German
war prisoner who immigrates to Canada
and begins to feel that he is back in the
prison camp when his in-laws move in. "The
International Film Festival, to be held Oc-
Inbreaker" is the name of a new halibut
tober 16-27, with the first tribute to a
writer in the festival's 18-year history. The fisherman. The film stars Christopher
October 20 program will feature a retrospective
George and Johnny Crawford in an ongoing
series of film clips, after which war between Canadian whites and Indians.
Capote will discuss the films with which he
has been involved.
Canadian distribution is being handled by
Bob Elliot Distributors.
His screen credits include "Beat the PG also has complete control over "The
Likely Story," which was made in Ireland
and stars Al Lettieri, Barbara Rhodes, Cyril
Cusack and his daughter Sinaid Cusack. Set
for September release is "And Once Upon
a Time." filmed in Greece and now being
finished in Germany. John Derrick directed,
with Murray Jordan producing the love
story starring Catherine Collins and Peter
Hutton.
Focus on G, PG Films
McMullan says he is interested in G and
PG pictures and will not handle porno, X-
rated or even R-rated films. He has two
plans, one for American investors and one
for Canadians. Americans will work with
PG as producers of a given production,
which Professional Group Services owns
outright. Canadians will be able to purchase
the film's copyright, putting up 25 per cent
of the founding trustees of the industry's
of the cost in cash and paying the balance
Pension & Welfare Plans, the Screen Actors
over a five-year period, with insurance
Guild Pension & Welfare Plans, the Writers
against sickness and death. PG then immediately
leases back the film for distribution
Guild Pension Plan, the Directors Guild
Pension & Welfare Plans and the Producers
and offers the distributor financing for half
Guild Pension Plan. He is a founding trustee
of print and advertising costs. Canadian in-
of the Contract Services Administration
vestors are guaranteed a minimum income
15 years, "plus the lion's share of profits
for
from distribution after costs," McMullan
claims.
Canadians can produce films anywhere
and get a tax advantage in Canada, McMullan
points out, while IRS laws are becoming
more restrictive in the U.S. However.
McMullan's program for American investors,
he says, will not come into conflict
with new tax shelter laws.
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. .
Hollywood
JOHN STEFAN ELLI has been set as director
of production by Michael Leighton,
president of Devi Productions, a new
motion picture financing company at Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer. Stefanelli was with Walt
Disney Studios in the corporate division for
seven years.
•
Ampex music division announced a longterm
tape licensing agreement with Chelsea
Roxbury Records for distribution of its prerecorded
tapes in the U.S. and Canada.
•
Nikita Knatz has been assigned to illustrate
the concepts of the set and special
effects for "The Devil's Rain," a Sandy
Howard production and a Bryanston Pictures
presentation, it was announced by Jim
Cullen, vice-president, creative affairs, for
Sandy Howard Productions.
•
Producer Euan Lloyd moved the "Paper
Tiger" company to Malacca. Malaysia, the
14th-century capital of the ancient Malayan
kingdom, for three days of location shooting.
•
Paul Frees has been chosen by producer
'Harry and Tonlo'
835 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Three
supergrossing
new films brought a round of cheer for exhibitors
here and most of the holdovers did
well. too. "Harry and Tonto" was the big
new No. L grosswise. hitting 835
debut at Avco Cinema Center 2.
in its
A few
notches below on the barometer came "The
Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi" Jacob." opening
with 560 at Plitt 1, and "Pink Floyd." 525.
first week at the Westwood and Egyptian
theatres. "Memories Within Miss Aggie,"
last week's No. 1 grosser, still was the top
percentage builder among holdovers with
480, tenth week, Hollywood Pussycat.
i(Average Is 100)
Avco Cinema Center 1 ^The Tamarind Seed
(Emb), 5th wk 100
Avco Cinema Center 2 Harry and Tonto
(20th-Fox) 835
Avco Cinemo Center 3, Pontages Death Wish
(Para), 5th wk 130
Bruin The Apprenticeship ot Duddy Kraviti
(Para), 4th wk 245
Chinese, Notional California Split (Col), 3rd wk. 140
Cinerama Dome Run, Run Joe (CRC) 75
Crest, Hollywood Paramount Uptown Saturday
Night (WB), 7th wk 135
Fairfax—For Pete's Sake (Col), 2nd wk 85
Four Star Resurrection ot Eve (SR), 31st wk. . . .265
Holly, UA Cinemo Center 2 The Groove Tube
(SR), 10th wk 160
Hollywood Chinatown 190
tPora), 2nd wk
Happenings
George Pal lo record the "March of Time"
introduction to "Doc Savage . . . The Man
of Bronze."
•
"A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich,"
Alice Childress' novel slated for production
ne.xt year by Radnitz/ Mattel, has been
chosen 1974 winner of the Jane Addams
Children's Book Award.
•
Robert O'Connell. assistant vice-president
and director of the Entertainment Industries
Division. Wells Fargo Bank of Beverly
Hills, was the principal speaker at the Conference
of Personal Managers, West, monthly
luncheon meeting in August.
•
Actor Paul Newman and professional
drivers Graham Hill and Luigi Chinetti jr.
will seek to break 17 world records at the
Bonneville Salt Flats Sunday (22) through
Wednesday (25) while driving Ferraris of
the North American Racing Team. Newman,
who has raced both as an amateur
and a professional, accepted the invitation
to join the other drivers in the assault on
the world marks. The cars being driven
capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph.
Hollywood Pacific S'P'Y*
Hollywood Pussycat Memt
Miss Aggie (SR), 10th w
Plaza, Pix The Educotion
(WB), 3rd wk
Phff 1 The Mad Adventu 3f "Rabbi" Jacob
(20th-Fox)
Phtt 2 The Rolling Stones (SR), 5t
-Going Places (SR), 6th wk
1—The To Blond Man With One Black Shoe
(SR)
'Dragon,' "California
Split'
are
Triple Average in Denver
DENVER— "Return of the Dragon" and
•California Split" tripled normal business in
opening weeks, the former making its Denver
debut at five theatres and "California
Split" bowing in at only Century 21. "Billy
Jack" starting its return engagement here,
scored 500 at four drive-ins and six indoor
theatres but isn't listed below because it's
a reissue. The same is true of "Animal
Crackers." the Marx brothers film of the
1930s, which posted 200 in a second week
at the Colorado Theatre.
Cente —My Name Is Nobody (Univ)
/ 21—California Split (Col)
Creek, Villa Italia—Chinatown (Po
Continental Fronkenstein (SR), 4th wk. .
Cooper That's Entertainment! (UA), 5th w
Esquire Blazing Saddles (V/B), 24th wk
Five theatres Return of the Dragon (SR)
Four theotres The Lords of Flatbush (Col),
Monday (9) at the Greystone Mansion.
While dining, continuous screenings of Wolper
film clips will be held in the AFI Theatre
and following the showing there will
be a week of the Wolper Film Retrospective,
including "The Making of the President,"
"Four Days in November," "Hollywood:
The Golden Years," "The Legend of
Marilyn Monroe." "Say Goodbye" and
"Journey to the Outer Limits."
The premiere showing of "Birds Do It,
Bees Do It," Wolper's new reproductive documentary,
will be held at the conclusion of
the restrospective Friday (13).
NCCJ Dinner Sept. 23
To Honor Schlosser
HOLLYWOOD—Herbert S. Schlosser,
newly appointed NBC president, will be
the honored guest at the National Conference
of Christians and Jews' llth annual
Humanitarian Award dinner Monday (23)
at the Century Plaza Hotel. Sid Sheinberg,
MCA president, is dinner chairman, with
Dennis Weaver serving as master of ceremonies.
Flip Wilson will be one of the featured
entertainers.
A total of 1.200 guests are expected at
the $125-per-person dinner.
2 Southeast Denver Twins
Are Acquired by Highland
DENVER — Russ Berry, vice-president
and general manager. Highland Theatres,
has announced the acquisition of the University
Hills Twin Cinema, located in the
University Hills section of southeast Denver.
The theatre had been opened and operated
by Tom Goldfarb and Marvin Davis.
The agreement includes the purchase of
the Cherry Knolls Twin Cinema, which is
under construction and scheduled for a mid-
October opening. The Cherry Knolls dualer
is located in the Southglen region, which
also is in the southeast section of the metropolitan
area.
Edmund McMullan's Firm
Acquires Four Features
(Continued from preceding page)
McMullan says he is involved in film
production because he is providing the
money to make films, but he considers his
business to be a money-packager—not a
producer.
"T want to take some of the gamble out
of investing in motion pictures and hopefully
interest many people in developing
quality
films." he added.
THEATRE PROJECTION BOOTHS
NEW EQUIPMENT
USED EQUIPMENT
m.
from $7500
from $2000
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AFI David Wolper Salute
Gets Under Way Sept. 9
HOLLYWOOD — Honoring David L.
Wolper's 25th year in the entertainment industry.
George Stevens and the American
Film Institute will host a cocktail buffet
W-2
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SAN FRANCISCO
Qolunibia Pictures has moved its branch
office to 690 Market St., Suite 605.
The new phone number is (415) 788-6133.
Tickets for the San Francisco International
Film Festival, which opens October
id. will be available beginning Monday (30).
"Tough!", the new film produced, directiil
and scripted by Horace Jackson, creator
oi Living Between Two Worlds" and "The
Bus Is Coming," opened Wednesday, August
28, at the St. Francis and Plaza 1 . . .
Sani Pcckinpah's controversial "Bring Me
Old Tucson Facility Has
A Historic Background
TUCSON, ARIZ.—Old Tucson, located
12 miles from the city of Tucson, is a
steadily developing 35-year-old "youngster."
Established in 1939 when Columbia Pictures
chose the desert locale for filming its
epic "Arizona," Old Tucson has, through
the
drive of one man, Robert Shelton, president
of Old Tucson Development Co..
grown into a muscled "adult" with complete
sound stage facilities and every aid in
motion picture location service needed by
production units desiring to film anywhere
in southern Arizona.
Shelton came to Tucson ten years ago
and at once realized the potential of the
adohe set, built by Columbia for "Arizona,"
which was moldering in the desert sun. He
aaL-d in organizing several Tucson businessmen
in negotiating a lease arrangement with
Pima County. The group then established
Old Tucson as a full-time business which
bL'came so successful that Tucsonans in-
reel westerns, including "The Caballero's
Way" and "Bar Cross Liar." directed by
Commodore Wilbur Melville and starring
Edna Payne, Romaine Fielding and Burton
Ring.
But while the scene changed to the West
Coast, the lure of Tucson called back such
luminaries as John Wayne, Lee Marvin,
Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum and others
for filming at Old Tucson and surrounding
locations.
"Hollywood in the Desert" is the new
name for Tucson, the streets of which often
are roped off and used for shooting movies
such as "Hell's Belles" and "The Blowout,"
produced by Maury Dexter, and "Whatever
Happened to Aunt Alice?", produced by
Aldrich & Associates. Golder's Lake, near
I ucson. was the locale for "Suppose They
Gave a War and Nobody Came," produced
by Fred Engel-Hy Averback in association
with ABC Pictures Corp.
From a patio with an adjustable canvas
top for light control over a half-century ago.
Tucson truly has become "Hollywood in the
Desert" today, with approximately 60 motion
pictures filmed since "Arizona" was
made here.
Thanksgiving Bow Set
For GWT Duo in Yuma
YU.MA, ARIZ.—Steve Lane, president
projection equipment and comfortable seating,
with all modem facilities for patron
comfort.
Lane stated that the theatres will feature
entertainment of the highest quality, with
particular emphasis on family fare.
The Great Western circuit, which currently
operates 13 theatres in California, is
aiming for a Thanksgiving opening for its
Yuma twin.
Los Gatos Reconstruction
Expected to Start Soon
LOS GATOS, CALIF.—William B.
David, owner of the Los Gatos Theatre, 41
North Santa Cruz Ave., announced that
bids have been taken for the reconstruction
and remodeling of the house. The theatre
received extensive fire and water damage
April 13 when a blaze from an adjoining
building ignited a wall and spread through
the attic space over the showhouse's north
vested $480,000 in a public stock offer in
side.
.April 1967. This added capital allowed the
"Hopefully, we can begin reconstruction
organization to build an 80xl60-foot modern
air-conditioned sound stage in front of
in about three weeks," David stated, "and it
currently looks as if there will be two theatres
instead of one."
which was constructed a Kansas street scene.
Actually. Tucson was a motion picture
center over 50 years ago, before Hollywood
The Los Gatos previously was leased
heard the roar of the MGM
from Sunnymount Theatres by Somerset
Lion. In 1912,
Tucson-based Lubin Studios produced
Cinema, Inc., of Livermore, Calif. Somerset's
lease expired during the same
two-
month
the fire occurred and was not renewed.
Riverside Library Offers
Film Program for Kiddies
DETROIT—A program was started in
1973 at the Riverside Library in nearby
Windsor, Ont., to introduce filmmaking to
children. Librarian Heather Carmody oversees
the work, encouraging the youngsters
(average age is eight) and teaching them
how to set up and run a camera. The
program, directed principally at animated
films, began when a member of the Canadian
National Film Board visited Windsor
to explain the basics of moviemaking.
LOS ANGELES
Leon P. Blender, .American International
Pictures' executive vice-president in
charge of sales and distribution, and Richard
B. Graff, vice-president and general
sales manager, returned from Atlanta August
31 after setting releases of "Savage
Sisters," "The Wild Party," "The Land
That Time Forgot" and Terence Young's
The War Goddess."
"The Sister-in-Law" is the new release
title for Crown International's "Rectangle,"
according to president Mark Tenser. The
suspense drama stars John Savage, W. G.
MacMillan, Ann Saxon and Merideth Baer.
ihc Head of Alfredo Garcia" started at the
Ro\al, Empire, Serramonte 6 and Spruce
of Great Western Theatres, with headquarters
in Tarzana, Calif., announced the com-
Drive-In . rerelease of "Born Losers,"
the first picture in which Tom Laughtributors,
has purchased rights to "Days of
Lee Faulkner, president of LF Film Dispany
is building a twin theatre here at
lin played Billy Jack, bowed at the Golden
Thrills and Laughter" for theatrical and TV
Fourth Avenue and 1 6th Street. The site is
Gate, Ghirardelli Cinema, UA Stonestown
release on behalf of Nippon-Herald Films
now a supermarket; however, it is being
and El Rancho Drive-In.
for the Far East. Rights were obtained from
converted to two de luxe theatres with room
Gordon Films in New York. Faulkner also
for possible expansion.
has purchased rights to "From Africa With
The showhouses will offer the latest in Love" and "Sex in the Animals."
Stephanie Frances, eight pounds, 15
ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory
Holmes August 28. The baby is the ninth
grandchild of Salvatore Billitteri, executive
in charge of post-production at American
International Pictures.
"Evel Knievel," produced three years ago
by the Fanfare Corp., opened in 265 theatres
Wednesday (4) in conjunction with the
publicity generated by Knievel's scheduled
jump over the Snake River Canyon.
Arthur Estrada, president of International
Pictures Corp., is readying the following
for worldwide distribution: "Follow Us,"
"Black Dragon," "Asia Cosa Nostra" and
"Master Samurai." The first was filmed in
Israel, while the others were made in Hong
Kong with Chris Mitchum starring. George
Jessel and Len Miller will direct distribution.
WB's 'Saturday Night' Has
Midnight Benefit Showing
CINCINNATI— Before an enthusiastic
SRO audience at the Grand Theatre, a special
midnight benefit showing was held here
of Warner Bros.' all-star hit, "Uptown
Saturday Night."
Previously promoted by WCIN Radio and
by Cincinnati's black newspapers, the screening
was attended by civic officials who
presented awards and proceeds to the
NAACP and the Sickle Cell Anemia Fund.
'Alamo' Remembered in Tucson
TUCSON, ARIZ.—"The Alamo" will be
perpetually remembered here via all of the
great picture's memorabilia. The cannons,
caissons, guidons, powder horns, saddles
and wagons became the property of Old
Tucson following the completion of Paramount's
seven-year contractual agreement
with the movie facility near Tucson. Mostly
military articles, the collection is housed in
the John Wayne Alamo Museum at Old
Tucson.
iBOXOmCE :: September 9, 1974 W-3

. . Norm
. . Warner
. . TV
. . Thanks
SALT LAKE CITY
Pill Hutchinson reports a successful grand
opening for the University 1 and 2
theatres, located in the University Mall,
Orem. Charlie Huggard of Plitt Theatres
extends special thanks to everyone who
helped to make this an outstanding theatrical
event!
John Dahl of JD Theatre Service just
returned from a trip to Denver, where he
set bookings on "'Journey Back to Oz." The
film will be opening in this territory in
October ... Ed Brinn. Ed Brinn Distributing,
also went to Denver to set bookings for
Saturday-Sundav kiddies shows in the Mile
High City.
Jack Smight, director of Universal's "Airport
1975." and Mike Kaplan of the advertising
department at Universal Studios were
in town Wednesday (4) to meet representatives
of the print media, radio and TV. as
well as Mann Theatres personnel and the
governor regarding the world premiere of
the picture, which is set to open October
18 at the Villa Theatre.
Alaskan Pipeline Offers
No Boost for Theatres
ANCHORAGE, AK.— Any hopes held
by Alaskan exhibitors for a sizable influx
of population as a result of the construc-
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tion of the Alaskan oil pipelines have been
dashed by the U.S. Department of La-
that apartments are scarce and expensive,
with a one-bedroom apartment in Fairbanks,
for example, renting for $375 a
month.
The cost of living, the department stresses,
is approximately 35 per cent higher than
m the rest of the U.S. and about one out
of eight Alaskans is unemployed.
The U.S. Department of Labor is sounding
the warnings because of the many workers
lured here by stories of high-paying jobs
on the Alaskan oil pipeline. There are
enough unemployed Alaskans, the department
points out, to do most of the work
on the project. It adds: "No one seeking
work should go to Alaska without a job
commitment in writing from an employer
before leaving home."
The temperature along the pipeline, il
w;is noted, normally drops to 60
DENVER
degrees.
the new University Cinemas 1 and 2.
John Dahl of JD Distributors, Salt Lake
City, was here calling on accounts . . . Also
in town to set dates on product was Dallas
Fairmond, independent distributor, who
headquarters in Salt Lake City ... A Sunday
night screening of s*P*Y*S" was held
at the Century 21 Theatre by 20th Century-
Fox.
SEATTLE
bor. It emphasized high costs, scarcity
of apartments and prevailing unemployment
Smerican International's "Macon County
throughout the state.
The federal department said that hamburgers
Line" opened in numerous area hardtops
and drive-ins Wednesday. August 28.
are selling for $2 and there is a
Local BoxoFFiCE correspondent Stu Goldman,
while vacationing in Southern
charge of $1.60 for milkshakes. It notes
California,
had the pleasure of lunching with
Cheryl Waters, one of the stars of "Macon
County Line," through the courtesy of
Julian Meyers, AIP publicity director.
Other highlights of Stu's stay in the
Southland were; A tour of Universal
Studios, thanks to Russ Brown, Universal
. .
branch manager here, and Mike Kaplan of
the Universal publicity department. The
studio tour for the public, he reports, has
been changed considerably, adding even
more lustre to the exceptional experience
. Kaplan and unit publicist Carol Shapiro
arranged a visit to the location filming
of "The Hindenberg" at the Santa Ana
Marine Helicopter Base, where Goldman
watched a scene with producer-director
Robert Wise . . . Local Buena Vista branch
manager Homer Schmitt set up a trip to
Disneyland and film personalities
.
with whom Stu visited included Earl Holli-
.
region . . .
Bob Warrick of Ambassador Releasing
has been promoted to regional manager of
man. Will Geer, Richard Thomas and
the Southern area Kuehne and
Michael Learned to Margaret
Jim Calagory
.
returned from a successful pick Fulhani, district booker for Commonwealth
Haggerty of KOMO-TV here, Stu attended
booking trip for "Free As the Wind" and
Theatres, traveled to Kan-
a taping of the Merv Griffin show through
"Funny Car Summer" in the Philadelphia sas City for meetings . Bros. the courtesy of Sue Chadwick of Metromedia
Daryle Weddle is a new member
branch manager Frank Rhodes went to Salt
in Hollywood. Adele St. John and
of the Ambassador Releasing shipping Lake City to call on accounts and then con-
Lee Grant were two of Merv's guests . . .
and receiving department.
Al Boodman. assistant branch manager for
tinued to Provo, Utah, for the opening of
Tucson Theatre to Focus
On Family Screen Fare
TUCSON. ARIZ.—The Thriftown Hitchmg
Post Theatre, located at 5451 East 22nd
St.. has opened with Chuck Kieslich as
general manager. The 348-seat house is
specializing
in G-rated films and will feature
serials such as Captain Marvel and Zorro.
as well as westerns and other family motion
picture fare.
Columbia Pictures in Southern California,
arranged for Mike McClay (thanks to John
Flynn at the Burbank Studios) to take Stu
on a personal trek through the entire lot.
Radio Campaign Promotes
'Terminal Man' in Denver
DENVER—Big word-of-mouth about
Warner Bros.' "The Terminal Man" commenced
here when Denverites from all over
began the search for a roving, real-life
Terminal Man.
A gentleman, carrying a copy of the
Michael Crichton novel about computerscience
gone awry, which is the basis for
the film, roamed throughout three large
shopping centers—Target Village. Buckingham
Square and University Hills. Deejays
on KFML Radio told their audiences that
anyone who could find the Terminal Man
Kieslich describes the theatre's purpose in any of the three spots would receive
as "meeting the needs of this community so passes to see the picture, which is in a
multiple run.
that the entire family can attend a movie
without embarrassment. No movie will ever Starring George Segal and Joan Hackett,
be shown that I wouldn't want my own child "The Terminal Man" was written, produced
and directed by Mike Hodges.
to see."
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IhcotiCN
Xaliiornia Split' 450
In Kansas City Start
KANSAS CITY— F-iiM-wcck California
Split" grossed 451). third-week "Thafs EntcrtainniL-nt!"
hit 500 and five other Kansas
Citv first-run films ran up percentages ranging
from 350 to 365 in a report period
marked by sharp contrasts: one new fihn
har.-ly made the 100 level and two others
f.iUjred in the 75-85 per cent range. ClusiciL-d
at 350 were four holdovers: "Uptown
S.itiirday Night." "For Pete's Sake,"
I lankenstein" and "The Apprenticeship
oi Duddy Kravitz." while newcomer "The
r.iiiiarind Seed," playing at two theatres,
gi.'sscd a composite 365.
(Average Is 100)
EriGssv 1— Fronken'tein (SR), 4th wk 350
Alts The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
wl- ; ?nj 350
jliis Johnny 100
Tough! (SR)
,1 ? ,. That's Entertoinment! (UA), 3rd wk. 500
Cr,l), For Petes Soke 7th wk 350
., irriNcn Ihcatii' Open Season ,Col) 75
Ten thoGtics Harrod Summer ,CRC) 85
Thipr thoGtrrs The Castaway Cowboy (BV),
2nJ wk 175
Tw -Calltornio Split Col) .450
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Uptown Saturday Night (WB),
365
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3rd wk 350
That's Entertainment!', "Garcia'
In 325-350 Range in Chicago
CHICAGO — A long weekend holiday
p.Tind and the Variety Club golf tournanii.'ni
August 30 again left industry offices
i|(iici. But once again the various theatre
li.ixiiffices were quite busy. ""The Education
o\ Sonny Carson." a newcomer in the Loop,
iiios'cd 275 per cent in the first five days
ai ihe Roosevelt Theatre. "Bring Me the
Hj.id of Alfredo Garcia" grossed 325 per
ssii in the second week at the Woods. Most
iMlur holdovers scored well.
^ . ricg e—The Mad Adventures ot 'Rabbi' Jacob
JOfh-Fox), 2nd wk 200
Ch cogn Uptown Soturday Night (WB), 10th wk. 200
C nciKi—Going Places ;SR), 5th wk 125
Eqj.re— The White Down (Para) 200
.McClurg Court That's Entertainment! (UA),
9th wk 350
Oriental- Return of the Drogcn (SR), 5th wk. . . .275
Roosevelt- The Education of Sonny Carson
(Para!, 5 dovs , ,
275
State Lake— Death Wish (Para!, 3rd wk 225
Wnds Bring Me the Head cf Alfredo Garcia
UA), 2nd wk 325
2 'Throat' Prints Seized;
4 Arrested by Officers
S"]-. LOUIS—The Spanish Lake Adult
Cinema was raided two consecutive days
lor showing the X-rated movie "Deep
Ihroat." After St. Louis County police
officers; Charles Burch, chief warrant officer,
and Donald Weyerich, special assistant
prosecuting attorney, raided the theatre at
12109 Bellefontaine Rd. the second day,
William Clyde Houston, theatre manager,
and Bruce Cole, projectionist, who had been
arrested the previous day and released.
^ylimm^m
were re-arrested. Also arrested for the showing
of a second print after the first had
been confiscated were a.ssistant manager
Jimmie Earl Sharp and Robert L.dward
I (ine, projectionist.
County Circuit Judge George K. Schaal
had seen the movie at its first showing and
declared it obscene, issuing a search warrant
and having police officers confiscate
the initial print. The second print was confiscated
the next day.
Warrants have been sought against all
four men and bond set at 3>3,500 each. A
restraining order was issued to ban further
showing of the film.
When officials attempted to serve Houston,
who was free on bond, with a subpoena
during the Labor Day wiekend, they found
he apparently had departed the city. Two
prints of "Deep Throat"' also were missing.
'Deep Throaf Print Is
Seized at Old Chelsea
KANSAS CITY—A print of "Deep
Throat" was seized Friday, August 30, at
the Old Chelsea Theatre, 1228 Broadway,
according to W. Yates Webb, city liquor
and amusement control director, after Municipal
Court Judge James F. Karl had determined
the film to be in alleged violation
of the Kansas City anti-obscenity ordinance.
Despite the seizure and court charges, the
X-rated movie still is being shown at the
300-seat theatre.
Webb, whose inspectors, along with city
vice squad officers, seized 'Deep Throat"
in 1972 while it was being shown at the
now-closed Astro Theatre, said no further
confiscations of the film would be made
at the Old Chelsea until a court rules on
the print taken into custody August 30.
However, he said the film was turned over
to the federal district attorney's office and
the FBI without local determination on its
alleged violations of the anti-obscenity ordinance
being made.
"Deep Throat" reportedly is being shown
12 times a day at the Old Chelsea and as
the 8 p.m. show began Tuesday night (3),
30 persons already were in line outside the
theatre for the 9 p.m. showing. An overflow
crowd inside sat in the aisles or stood
1.1 view the movie.
Park Cinema Is Opened
In Overland Park. Kas.
KANSAS CITY—The Park Cinema, formerly
the Kimo South in Overland Park,
Kas., was opened by the Dickinson circuit
Wednesday, August 28. after being closed
for two months to undergo changes as an
automated theatre with Cinemeccanica projectors
and redecorations.
.A Dickinson circuit house, operated the
past two years as an art theatre, the new
poHcy will be family-type films. The opening
attraction was "Butch Cassidy and the
Sundance Kid.'" 20th Century-Fox release.
Free popcorn and drinks were served.
Ron Ruth, former assistant at Dickinson's
Cilenwood Theatre, is the new manager. He
previously was with the Dickinson Theatre
in
Mission, Kas.
2-Week Loop Festival
Of Women's Features
CHK AGO .\n alliance between the
Chicago Tribune, a major metropolitan
newspaper; the Film Center of the Art Institute,
and a film-oriented feminist committee
have joined forces to produce a twoweek
festival of women's films. This joint
effort prov d:s what all three '.ee as "an
important cultural event for Chicago."
Although women directors are in the
minority, from the beginning there were
those who made major contributions to the
history of filmmaking. In the early days of
the industry, during the silent period, budgets
were known to be very limited, films
generally short and technology fairly simple.
During this period, Alice Guy was one of
the pioneer figures in films directed by
women.
Research Turns Up Films
Reportedly, most of their films have been
lost but research conducted in recent years
has brought to light some of the films directed
by women.
During the "30s and "40s, only a few
women were known to make films. Mentioned
are Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino
in America and Leni Ricfcnstahl in Germany.
The "50s shows women beginning to
re-emerge as film directors and producers.
Examples of this era are Agnes Varda, Mai
Zetterling and Shirley Clarke. A film by
Zetterling in this era is "The Girls."" which
confronted women's problems.
A major turning point in women's films
is said to be in the '60s as the combined
result of the 16mm explosion and the sudden
growth of the women's movement.
Mrs. Camille Cook and Miss Ruby Rich,
who head the Film Center and who are
responsible for unearthing data on women
in films, say the first week of the Chicago
festival wa.s devoted to screening early
classics. Through Tuesday (17) screenings
will include 25 feature-length films and
over 30 shorts representing top examples
of cinema by women.
'A House Divided.' 1913
During the first week, the festival has
featured films by pioneers, such as Alice
Guy's "A House Divided" (1913, U.S.); Leni
Riefenstahl's "The Blue Light" (1932, Germany),
and Leontine Sagan's "Maedschen in
Uniform" (1931, Germany).
The second week will focus on contemporary
features and shorts, among them Agnes
Varda's "Cleo From 5 to 7" (1961, France);
Mai Zetterling's ""Loving Couples"' (1965,
Sweden); Vera Chytilova"s "Daisies" (1967,
Czechoslovakia), and Jacqueline Audrey's
"Pit of Loneliness" (1954, France),
There also will be retrospective works by
Dorothy Arzner, whose films include "The
Wild Party"" (1929), with Clara Bow;
•Christopher Strong"" (1933), with Katharine
Hepburn, and "Dance, Girl, Dance"
(1940). with Lucille Ball.
United .-Xrtists' ""Doctor Zhivago'" began
a New York engagement Wednesday (4).
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KANSAS CITY
Toe Camp, producer-writer-director of
•Benji" was in Kansas City Wednesday,
August 28, for the opening of the film
at the Ranchmart Theatre. Camp, who is
president of Mulberry Square Productions.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shiyen are vacationing
in the Ozarks this week (9-15). visiting
Dallas-based company, made a personal appearance
at the theatre with Benji. also
wfth Larry and Doris Barney of Dickinson's
known as Higgins of TV fame, and his trainer
Frank Inn. The trio also appeared at a
Owen Theatre in Branson, Silver Dollar City
and Eureka Springs. Ark. Jesse is managing
luncheon for the press at the Glenwood
editor of Boxoffice.
Manor. The film pulled a record 500 per
cent gross for the week, according to Com-
Forty years ago, according to the Kansas
monwealth circuit
figures.
Marvin Goldfarb, Buena Vista Western
district manager, who will be retiring from
the Disney company after 20 years, was
honored with a farewell luncheon by the
area film trade at the Alameda Plaza Hotel
Thursday (5) in the Pinto Room.
WOMPI personnel who participated locally
in the Labor Day weekend Jerry Lewis
Telethon: Fran Frame and her daughter
Kristy; Nadine Evans; Goldie Lewis; Elaine
Palmer; Goldie Woerner; Patti Poessiger;
Judy Helton: Joan Wade; Sue Mullins, and
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liVANSVlLLE, IND— Michael Enlow
of Ncvvburgh, Ind.. is planning a prc-Christ-
111. IS (ipcning for a 375-scat theatre slated
loi construction in the Newburgh Plaza
Soulh Shopping Center. The structure is
cNvcted to cosr $200,000.
President of N-Lo, Inc.. newly formed
laniily corporation, Enlow said he intends
to show a variety of movies, mainly familyoriented
films, in the cinema.
The theatre will be a 40.\1 25-foot steel
Imikiing with a masonry front and it will be
built on a 130x460-foot lot by the Empire
Skcl Co. of Evansville. There will be parkiiiiz
facilities for 200 cars adjacent to the
ilKMire. according to Enlow.
iksides Enlow, other officers of the
corporation are his wife Cheryl, vice-president,
and his mother Mrs. Edna Enlow.
secretary-treasurer. Enlow is
a science teacher
.11 Dexter School in Evansville and is the
s\\miming coach of the University of Evansville
Aquatic Club.
Ind. Judge Rules County's
Movie Ordinance Illegal
DECATUR. INC.—An Adams County
ordinance prohibiting "obscene" films in
the county has been held illegal by Special
Judge Robert L. Hines in a case brought
h\ Claude Nihiser, owner of the Movie-
I iikI Drive-In at nearby Geneva. Judge
Hiiies of Fort Wayne. Ind.. had been named
special judge in the circuit court case after
Nihiser filed the suit to establish his right
to show any films he wished.
Daniel Burry, Adams County prosecutor
who drew up the ordinance, explained that
the ruling did not go into the issues of
constitutionality but was a decision stating
that county commissioners do not have the
power to pass criminal ordinances and penallies
such as the one enacted May 3 prohibiting
obscene matter. Burry said commissioners
had been pressured by citizens
t,i pass the ordinance and suggested that
ilicse citizens now should pressure the legiskiuire
to enact a bill to give commissioners
aiuhority they now lack.
Adams County Commissioner Henry
Oeiting said the board had been expecting
the court to rule in this way, declaring,
"We were not surprised but we passed the
ordinance because we thought we ought to
do something." Getting said the commission
has no plans to take their case to the legislature.
Sheree North, Alejandro Rey and Emilio
Fernandez have been signed for roles in
( olumbia's "Breakout."
ST.
LOUIS
gtaiiley Kubrick'.s "2001: A Space Odyssey,"
in 70mni and stereophonic sound,
is back for an exclusive showing at Mid-
America's Esquire 1 . . . The world premiere
engagement of "Super Spook" is the
current attraction at Arthur's U-City Cinema.
At an advance preview August 28, the
star of the film, Leonard Jackson, made a
personal appearance . Peckinpah's
controversial "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo
Garcia" opened to good business at
Stadium Cinema 1, Manchester I, Crestwood
and Village theatres . . . "Thunderbolt
and Lightfoot" is enjoying a multiple
run at 16 area theatres.
Stuart Tomber president of C. R. Frank's
Popcorn & Supply Co., announced a booming
business in snow cones this summer.
Approximately 15,000,000 cones are sold
during the year and new flavors have been
added to span the generation gap. Flavors
include martini, grasshopper and Tom Collins.
Henry Fonda, distinguished screen and
stage performer, will open the season at the
American Theatre as Clarence Darrow in
All AIP Activities to Be
Based in Beverly Hills
From Western Edition
BEVERLY HILLS,
CALIF.—American
International Pictures is the latest company
to consolidate all activities here. Chairman
of the board and president Samuel Z. Arkoff
announced that foreign theatrical sales
and TV syndication units now will be housed
in AIP's Beverly Hills office.
Approximately 30 people are involved in
this change of location, which is scheduled
to go into effect by Labor Day so that
families can get re-arranged before school
starts.
Arkoff said the move had been under
consideration many years and that the consolidation
will expedite decisions on product
acquisition.
Bob Murphy Plans Family
Fare at Gayble Theatre
SOUTH BEND. IND.—Bob Murphy,
who recently purchased the Gayble Theatre
of North Judson. opened the showhouse
August 9 with "Pippi in the South Seas" as
the feature attraction. The Gayble will feature
G, PG and some R-rated films, with
emphasis on "good, clean, family entertainment,"
Murphy said.
The theatre operates seven nights a week
and the boxoffice opens at 6:45 p.m.
David Rintcl's new play of that name, starting
Wednesday (11) with seven performances
scheduled. Curtain time is 8 p.m., with
a special Sunday performance at 7 p.m. The
two-act play covers the highlights of the
brilliant in criminal lawyer's career which
he was defense attorney in such cases as
the Eugene V. Deb's trial, the Leopold and
Locb murder case and the memorable
Scope's "monkey trial." Other celebrities
appearing in future productions at the
American arc Bette Davis. Janet Leigh,
Don Knotts. Sam l.evenc. Eddie Foy and
James Whitmore.
A helicopter with nine cameras for "circlcvision"
flew around and through the legs
of the Gateway Arch recently to film scenes
here for the "America the Beautiful" travelog
at Disney World in Florida. A nine-man
crew from Walt Disney Productions shot
the 360-degree pictures which will be accompanied
by a 12-channel sound system
when viewed by the audience. The Monsanto
Co. sponsors "America the Beautiful"
and the films have been used by the state
department for showing abroad to promote
aoodwill and tourism.
Bill Salmonsen to CFRC
As V-P of Operations
From Western Edition
EUGENE, ORE.— Bill Salmonsen has
been appointed vice-president, operations,
for the U.S. and Canada for Continental
Film Releasing Corp. Salmonsen is wellversed
in four-wall distribution, having been
with American National Enterprises during
their successful distribution of "Alaskan
Safari," "Cougar Country," "Wilderness
Journey" and "North Country," along with
Inter-West Films' "Voyages of Ra."
Prior to joining Continental, Salmonsen
distributed 16mm wildlife films on his own.
Continental Films presently is working
with Creative Coalition/ Penthou.se on fourwall
distribution of "Good to See You
.'Kgain, Alice Cooper."
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the full Midwest territory in behalf of upcoming
openings of "The Black Godfather."
"Sting of the Dragon Masters" and "Attack
of the Kung Fu Girls."
The Film Center at the Art Institute is
presenting the local premiere of Bernardo
Bertolucci's "Partner." a 1970 film that has
been described as an homage to director
Jean-Luc Godard's political cinema. The
is story set in contemporary Rome and concerns
the conflict between the cautious and
revolutionary elements of a theatre teacher's
personality.
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There is every indication that the second
imnual Variety Club-Irv Kupcinet Open to
leader in promoting worthy and charitable
causes. Past chief barker Bill Margolis, managing
director of the tournament, said he
believes last year's profit of $9,000 will be
bettered.
Dave Schatz, president of Chicago Used
Chair Mart, was in Cleveland in connection
with chair work for K&G Theatres, managed
by Sam Greenberger. Schatz also conferred
with Frank Smetstad of Central States
Theatres, Clinton, Iowa, on chair installations.
The Playboy Theatre hosted a screening
of Lina Wertmuller's "Love and Anarchy,'"
which is opening at this near north theatre
this month. The film, set in the early 1930s,
ten years after the rise of fascism in Italy,
stars Giancarlo Giannini. Mariangela Melato
and Lina Polito.
Sam Seplowin, Select Film Co., extends
his appreciation to the many friends who
sent get-well
the office.
cards while he was away from
Peter Myers and Ashley Boone, who flew
in from Beverly Hills. Calif., for sales meetings,
set up some sales sessions in Kansas
City before returning to the West Coast.
WOMPIs once again offered their services
to a worthy cause. This time it involved
lending a hand in the muscular dystrophy
telethon on station WFLD . the
WOMPI ranks, another September action
feature is a membership drive. This takes
place in the Fox screening room Thursday
(19) at 5:30 p.m. . . . While the precise
date has not yet been set, there will be an
October Fest in which the industry as a
whole is invited to join. A highlight of this
event is a sneak preview of an upcoming
movie on the 20th-Fox premises.
Les IVlulier has joined the Esquire Theatre
as assistant to Bill McCallistcr . . . "The
White Dawn." current feature at the Esquire,
has been receiving high acclaim from
patrons who have seen it. However, it is
believed that the grosses might have been
much nunc sLihslantial had the film not been
gi\'cn an R rating because of some of the
scenes in
the movie.
Select Film Co.'s first release of "The
Groove Tube" has been highly successful
at the 'Yorktown Cinema in suburban Lombard
and at the Devon here. Thus, the bidiling
for the multiple set for October 4 has
hccii spirilcd. Currently, "The Groove
lube" IS sei for Pliit Theatres' River Oaks
.ind Woodlield cinemas; the M&R Old
Oreh.ud .ind Norridge theatres, and Genci.il
Cinemas' Ford City. Mount Prospect.
Crossroads and Harlem-Cermak. as well as
the Golf Mill and the Holiday, Park Forest
The Devon intends to continue the run into
this scheduled multiple. The film is now in
the 18th week at the Downer in Milwaukee,
where the run has been extended an additional
seven weeks.
be held Monday (9) will be highly successful.
Mayor Richard Daley entered into the Some industry members look at the demise
of Chicago Today as having more
action by proclaiming Monday (9) Irv Kupcinet
Day. "Kup," a board governor of Tent significance than the elimination of an afternoon
newspaper. It is the opinion of
26 and well-known for his column in the
Sun-Times as well as his Sunday-night show those who regret its passing that there might
on NBC. long has been recognized as a have been greater support from State Street
businesses via more substantial advertising.
Action in the downtown area was widely
heralded in Chicago Today. Included was
sizable volume of movie coverage. Editorial
coverage on motion pictures was generous.
One comment states it well in the concise
remark, "Chicago Today was a champion
of motion pictures."
With the deletion of Chicago Today as
of Friday (13), the Tribune, which had
absorbed the publication a few years i
plans 24-hour news coverage. Should this be
a successful venture, there always is the
possibility that the Sun-Times, the only
other morning newspaper, could follow suit
by cutting out the Daily News, now the only
remaining afternoon publication. The Sun
Times has had a wide readership in the
downtown market and suburban areas. This
newspaper carries "Kup's Column," devoted
to lead stories with exclusive slants
and a sizable volume of commentary on
what is going on in the movie industry.
'Jaws' Cast, Crew Saved
Near Chappaquiddick
EDGARTOWN, MASS.—The cast of
Zanuck/ Brown's "Jaws" production for
Universal escaped injury when a 29-foot
fishing boat used in the motion picture
sank off Chappaquiddick Island.
The Orca was anchored in about 25 feet
of water when one anchor pulled a threefoot-long
plank loose. The hull filled with
water and the 20 persons aboard, including
principal players Roy Scheider, Robert
Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. were forced to
abandon ship.
A flotilla of small launches picked up the
cast and crew.
Celebrity to Build Mini
ALBANY— Boston-based Celebrity Theatres
Corp. will locate a mini-theatre in the
new Dutchtown Shopping Plaza, according
to E&F Miller Realty, leasing agents for
the Belove-Jacoby Development Corp. The
cinema is expected to have approximately
200 seats.
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'Amazing Grace' 700
Again in Memphis
MEMPHIS — AnKizing Grace" again
outscored everything else in the city by a
wkIl- margin as it played a second week at
the Malco Theatre, This time the big Warner
grosser enjoyed seven-times-average busncssfor
its rousing 700 percentage, while
the runners-up rated 300 each—^"That's
Hntcrtainment!" in a second week at the
Crosstown and "Death Wish." the new feature
at the Paramount.
(Averoge Is 100)
Crosstown— That's Entertainment! (UA), 2nd wk. .300
Loews— Block Samson (WB) 250
Malco— Amozing Grace (WB), 2nd wk 700
Paramount Death Wish (Para) 300
Pork The Apprenticeship of Duddy Krovitz
iPara) 250
Plozo I— My Name Is Nobody iUniv), 2nd wk. . .100
Plaza 2~For Pete's Soke (Col), 6th wk 100
Village—Castawoy Cowboy ;BV), 2nd wk 175
'Claudine' Completes First
Month in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS—"Claudine," a winner
here throughout the earlier weeks of its engagement
at the Orpheum. rounded out its
fil^l month with a 600 fourth week that outgmssed
all other first-run fare available to
\ocd\ theatregoers. "The Sting." 36th week
at the Joy Theatre, and "For Pete's Sake,"
seventh frame at the Robert E. Lee Theatre,
each grossed a three-times-average 300 in
the
report period.
Cine Royale—The Blonde Connection (5R),
2nd wk 100
Jov—The Sting (Univ), 36th wk 300
Orpheum Claudine (20th-Fox), 600
4th wk
Robert E. Lee For Pete's Sake (Col), 7th wk. . . .300
Trans-Lux Thot's Entertainment! (UA), 4th wk. .250
Leon Roundtree Renovates
Theatre in Water Valley
WATER VALLEY, MISS.—"The Valley
Theatre's new interior decor invites one for
an evening of pleasant entertainment,"
wrote a Water Valley Herald reporter, following
a visit to Leon Rountree's updated
property. "Recent renovations throughout
make the theatre second to none in north
Mississippi."
"The auditorium," continued the Herald
reporter, "like most theatres in the larger
cities, is draped from ceiling to wainscote
with Federal Gold fireproofed drapes with
matching wainscoating. This creates a restful
atmosphere. The upholstered seats in
contrasting maroon and newly installed carpet
throughout blend into a pleasing modem
look."
A concession stand in the foyer offers
items appetizing to the average moviegoer
and gives fast, pleasant and efficient service.
The 250-seat theatre caters to the family
trade with G and GP pictures; now with
remodeled interior adding new dimensions
of comfort, Rountree's Valley is ready
a busy, profitable fall and winter.
'That's Entertainment!'
Week in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS—Opening week of
"That's Entertainment!" at the Trans-Lux
Cinerama was proclaimed " 'That's Entertainment!'
Week" by Mayor Moon Lan-
dricu, who sent this proclamation to Geoffrey
Lynn, manager of the theatre:
"Congratulations to you and Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer on the release of the film
That's Entertainment!' and upon declaration
of the week of Tuesday, August 27, through
Monday (2), as "That's Entertainment!"
'
Week' at the Trans-Lux Cinerama in New
Orleans.
"The movie 'That's Entertainment!' is in
celebration of the 50th anniversary of MGM
Studios and is a compilation of choice bits
from more than 100 MGM musicals. The
MGM musical has been a part of the American
scene since 1929's "Broadway Melody'
and they have produced stars which have
become legends in American theatrical history.
"We know that 'That's Entertainment!'
will be seen and enjoyed by millions of
funs who will fondly recall those movies
to which this film refers."
T. G. Solomon
T. G. Solomon Honored
In New Orleans by IHU
NEW ORLEANS—T. G. Solomon,
chairman of the board of Gulf States Theatres,
was honored at
a banquet Friday (6)
at the Fairmont Hotel
as one of ten New
Orleans Area Men of
1974. The salute was
by the Institute for
Human Understanding.
Solomon is assistant
vice-president of the
National Ass'n of
Theatre Owners, president
of NATO of Texas, chairman of the
advisory board for the New Orleans Theatre
of the Performing Arts and chairman of
the Louisiana Film Commission.
Among his many board memberships are
the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in New
York. Variety Clubs International, International
City Bank and Trust Co. and the
New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Beaufort Plaza II Will
Be Opened in January
BEAUFORT, S.C.—January has been
ticketed as the month for completion of a
new $200,000 theatre adjoining the present
Plaza Rocking-Chair Theatre on U.S. Highway
170.
Skip Headley. general manager of the
Plaza Theatre, told the Beaufort Gazette:
"Due to the popularity of movies in this
area and the good reception we've had, we
want to give people more to do in the way
of entertainment."
The new unit, to be known as Plaza II,
will be on the shopping center side of Plaza
I and will be decorated in plum shades.
according to Headley. Astro-rocker chairs
with high bucket seats will be installed
225 of them—in Plaza II. The present Plaza
I lobby is being expanded to serve the new
unit, too, and an additional set of restrooms
are to
be constructed.
ABC Interstate Opens
Duo
Gulfport, Miss.,
GULIPORl. MLSS— Lucille Hall in
"Mame" and Henry Fonda in "My Name
Is Nobody" were premiere attractions
Thursday night, when ABC Interstate Theatres
opened its new Cinema 1 and Cinema
2 in the Hardy Court Shopping Center,
Courthouse and Pass roads. The same two
features also were shown the following evening
as the twins were opened to the general
public.
"This area of Mississippi is important
now to the motion picture industry and will
be even more so in the future," said Joe
Jackson, executive vice-president of the cir-
at the grand opening ceremonies.
cuit,
His circuit has operated the Paramount
Theatre in Gulfport and the Sacnger Theatre
in Biloxi for many years. William
Shamblin, who had been manager of the
Gulfport Paramount, now is manager of
the sparkling dc luxe twins the Hardy
in
Shopping Center.
Each of the auditoriums seats about 500
patrons and the lobby includes a concessions
area, restrooms and lounging facilities for
both auditoriums. A large sign, consisting
of the theatre name and listing current attractions,
faces on Courthouse Road. Lounger-type
seats are padded and offer high-top
backs. The seating arrangement is staggered
to permit easy sight lines to the large
screens, wall-to-wall in each auditorium,
which also have wall-to-floor drapes.
The new theatre was developed by
Joseph Saloum; the architect was Dietz,
Prince and Fischrupp, Mobile, and the
contractor was L. A. Easterling Co., Inc.,
Gulfport. Martin Woods, executive vicepresident
of Modern Sales & Service, Dallas,
was construction engineer; J. C. "Jim"
Skinner, vice-president, supervised sound
and projection.
Francis Barr is ABC Interstate's advertising-publicity
director for the five-state circuit,
while Warren Teal heads the booking
department and Bill Beck is directly responsible
for booking films into the new
Cinema twins, which operate under the
supervision of Ben Bicknell, Shreveport,
division manager.
Baton Rouge Bon Marche
Is Twinned by ABC Interstate
BATON ROUGE—ABC Interstate Theatres,
Dallas-based circuit operating in five
states, opened its Bon Marche Twin 2 here
last month in ceremonies attended by Joe
Jackson, executive vice-president; W. R.
Curtis, vice-president and secretary, and
Ben Bicknell, division manager, of the circuit.
Mayor-President Dumas of Baton
Rouge joined the .'KBC Interstate visiting
executives in formal opening of the house.
Constructed adjacent to Bon Marche 1,
the original 600-seat theatre operated at the
site, Bon Marche 2 seats 400 patrons. Architect
for the addition was William J. Hughes
jr. of Baton Rouge and the contractor was
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eluding the general renovation and the addition
of a marquee. He has announced that a
series of short-run film festivals and other
Qerald Jones, general manager of the Center
performing groups will be announced in the
the facility was converted for videotape
production by Television Productions International,
near future.
State Theatre, formerly Theatre
which met the same sad fate as its Seven short films were shown at the High
Atlanta, at 1374 West Peachtrcc St., NW,
was not too dismayed when the first attraction
at the 710-seat theatre. "Catch My theatrical circles, was commissioned
predecessor. Jones, long a figure in Atlanta Museum of Art Sunday, August 25. The
Soul," the rock version of "Othello," had to
to revitalize
the theatre, which has a thrust stage
films included "Cosmos" and "Allures," by
Jordan Belson: "Shoot the Moon," by Red
close after five performances. "The boxoffice
and seating in a three-quarter arena format. Grooms and Rudy Burckhardt. The films,
simply was not there," said David Nuss, Facilities include a 16mm .xenon arc projec-
free to the public, were shown in the Walter
president of Theatre Projects Atlanta, which
Auditorium.
tion system with a CinemaScope screen, as Hill
produced the musical. Built in 1966 as a well as the traditional support facilities for
home for a legitimate theatre producing live theatre.
company, the house was dark for IVi years "We hope to provide a home base for all
NATO of Texds Membership
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after the operation went bankrupt. In 1969
"In addition to its uses for concerts, conventions,
meetings and film screenings, our DALLAS—^Thirteen
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new members representing
primary organization is towards live videotape
theatres in 12 Texas towns have
performances. We want theatre, film
dance, marionettes and musical groups to
know that another first-class facility is open
been welcomed by NATO of Texas, which
has its headquarters here in Suite 206, 1710
Jackson St.
the year-round." Jones pointed out that Included in this latest group of additions
other theatres, which have similar capacities to the NATO of Texas roster are Charles
Donnell, Varsity Theatre, Canyon; Mike
are unfortunately unavailable six to eight
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Wallace, Levelland; Paul Buren, Marfa
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Billy Jenkins Says 'CK' \Mas Worth
'AH the Fuss
ALBANY, GA.—What happened when
"Carnal Knowledge" returned to the Broad
Avenue Cinema, from which police took it
from exhibitor Billy Jenkins in January
1972 to launch one of the most famous
series of film trials in recent years?
This is the way James Sheppard, Albany
Herald staff writer, reported the historic return
that took place Thursday afternoon,
July 25:
"Carnal Knowledge," the movie banned
as obscene by Dougherty Superior Court
and the Georgia Supreme Court, reopened
Thursday afternoon in Albany.
The movie was confiscated first at the
Martin Twin Theatre in October 1971, then
twice from the Broad Avenue Cinema in
January 1972.
Billy Jenkins, one of the Broad Avenue
Cinema's owners, was convicted in March
1972 in Dougherty Superior Court of a
state law prohibiting "distribution of obscene
materia!," and he was ordered to pay
a $750 fine and spend 12 months on probation.
He appealed the conviction all the way
to the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned
the conviction and ruled the movie
was not obscene.
As "Carnal Knowledge" reopened at 2
p.m. Thursday at Broad Avenue Cinema,
248 West Broad Ave., almost three years
after sheriff's deputies confiscated the movie
in Albany, Jenkins said, "We were right in
what we were doing, for I believe somewhere
you've got to stand up and fight for
what you believe in, and the place to fight
was in the court."
The last two of five showings were sellouts
Thursday night.
as He Replays Film
"I could have doubled the evening business
at the last two performances if I had
had the seating capacity." Jenkins said. The
theatre has a maximum seating capacity for
377 people.
Many of the people who saw the movie
were interviewed and asked this question:
"Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme
Court ruling that 'Carnal Knowledge' is not
obscene?"
Every person replied they did not believe
the movie was obscene. However, one man
shouted. "Get away from me, my wife
doesn't know I am here."
At least one couple arriving for the movie
looked like they were coming to grand
opera. The fellow was attired in black tie
and tuxedo and the young lady was dressed
in a flowing white evening gown.
Pleased With Turnouts
Jenkins, obviously pleased with the turnout,
said he thought the movie "was worth
all the legal fuss to allow it to be legally
shown in Dougherty County.
"I don't think any one man should set
himself up as a censor board and decide
what can and can't be shown," Jenkins
added.
Long lines cued up for the last two showings
Thursday night. People quickly bought
tickets. There appeared to be at least one
scalper in the crowd offering to sell two
tickets for $10.
After the matinee showings, people left
the movie hurriedly and some expressed
fear they might be seen leaving the theatre
during daytime.
But after the night performances, people
strolled nonchalantly from the theatre and
stopped to chat freely.
Here are some of their comments:
"Playboy magazine has got more sex in
it than 'Carnal Knowledge.' "
Admires Exhibitor Jenkins
"I can't believe Dougherty Superior Court
and the Georgia Supreme Court held "Carnal
Knowledge' obscene. I admire Billy Jenkins
for spending a bundle of money to go
all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to
prove our local and state courts wrong."
"I've seen worse than 'Carnal Knowledge'
on the beach."
"Carnal Knowledge' is a little bit overrated
but it's still a good movie and worth
seeing."
"I liked to have cracked up in the bedroom
argument, close to the end. It reminded
me of one of my silly arguments about
keeping the bed clean and so on before I
grew up and got married."
"I think I'll bring my wife to see it."
"We slipped in to see it so we could see
what all the fuss was about. We're going
to bring our husbands to see 'Carnal Knowledge.'
Maybe they'll learn something."
"The reason some people didn't like it
was probably because 'Carnal Knowledge' is
so true to life."
"I came to see something obscene and I'm
disappointed."
"The people of Albany should see this
movie, not for the movie's sake, but to see
the ridiculousness of the so-called anti-obscenity
law and how that law was manipulated
by law officers and the district attorney's
office to play politics by catering to
one minister who apparently is more concerned
with morals than with theology and
religion."
"I'm a 73-year-old grandmother, and I
just wanted to see what all the ruckus was
about. I think 1 am old enough to be my
own judge about what is moral and immoral
without the police and DA acting as censors.
I saw nothing immoral in this movie
but I don't approve of some of the language."
"This movie should not have been banned
in
Albany."
"I've seen more nudity on television than
in "Carnal Knowledge.'
"I came to see a sexy picture but this
moive is only about sex and it is pretty lousy
in dealing wth the subject."
"The seizure in Albany of this movie is
a good example of just how far the law can
go to prove Shakespeare right when he said
the law is an ass."
"Banning "Carnal Knowledge' in Albany
was ahnost as bad as Hitler's burning the
books in Nazi Germany. I know Albany is
not a Fascist State and I hope never again
will the law here act like the police in a
police state."
"I enjoyed the movie, and I'd like for my
children to see it but it's rated R and that
means they cannot come without being accompanied
by their parents or adult guardian.
I don't want to pay the price to sit
through 'Carnal Knowledge' for a second
time, so my children won't get to see it.
This movie should have been rated G, so the
kids could come."
"The Dougherty County jury that held
'Carnal Knowledge' obscene must have been
a bunch of mentally ill people. There's
nothing obscene or pornographic in 'Carnal
Knowledge.' A few profanities were uttered,
yes, but that doesn't, mean the movie is obscene."
'"We have friends and relatives in Alabama
and Mississippi who have seen 'Carnal
Knowledge.' We want to write them that
we've finally gotten to see it in Albany, Ga.,
so maybe they will stop thinking Albany is
more redneck than Alabama and Mississippi."
"There's an old saying that one man's
meat is another man's poison. 'Carnal
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Knowledge' was neither meat nor poison
for me."
"My comment is 'no comment,' but on
second thought I don't think this film is obscene
by any stretch of my imagination."
"I'm glad I saw it, but it wasn't all that
good of a movie. I don't sec what the uproar
was all about."
JACKSONVILLE
JJaney Garland, who 40 years
ago was a
substitute balcony usher at the old
Imperial Theatre on Forsyth Street and
who now is president of the nationwide
ABC circuit, has literally gone from the
bottom to the top as a motion picture
exhibitor but he has moved only one block
eastward along Forsyth Street from the Imperial's
balcony to his president's swank
office on the
top seventh floor of the Florida
Theatre Building. His Horatio Algerlike
rise to eminence, characterized by an
almost complete absence of the studied and
self-oriented publicity given to the careers
of most successful business leaders, burst
into the minds of readers of the Times
Journal Magazine of Sunday (1), in a lead
four-page feature article written by George
Hallem, who were unaware that Jacksonville
had a national business leader in its midst.
The article was entitled "Mr. Theatre" and
it gave an emotional lift to the hundreds of
Jacksonville persons engaged in the exhibition,
distribution, advertising and supply
sections of the local motion picture industry.
They are proud of this handicapped
school dropout kid from the east side of
'
town who had nevertheless the ebullience
of spirit and talent to rise to the top.
Another native Jacksonville man, Leonard
Jackson, was welcomed back to town by
Charles Brock, Florida Times-Union entertainment
editor, for his starring role in
"Super Spook," a spoof of black crime
fighters playing at ABC Florida State Theatres'
Florida and the Trans-Lux/ Inf light's
Norwood Gold Theatre.
A $50 reward was offered by Ralph Puck-
ABC FST advertising chief, for the
answer to "why is "Billy Jack' so popuas
the long-endurance film began a new
series of performances at the Regency I
and Edgewood theatres . . . Denied an
advertising outlet by local newspapers, the
Florida Times-Union and the Jacksonville
Journal, three X-rated movie houses in the
crime-ridden section of downtown Main
Street, have found an advertising ally in
yellow pages of the telephone directory
^
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Stepin Fetchit, Moms Mabley Relive
'Glory Days in Atlanta Interviews
ATLANTA—Reporters had a ball at a
combo luncheon-press conference in Stouffcr's
590 West Restaurant when their subjects
were irrepressible Moms Mabley and
volatile Stepin Fetchit. The screen stars
were here to promote their picture. United
.'\rtists' "Amazing Grace," which at the time
was undergoing a test engagement at ABC
Southeastern's Fox Theatre. Actually, the
film revolves around a little old lady who
cleans up City Hall and Step has only one
short scene in the production. However, he
had many other stories to tell about his old
fihn glory days.
Moms showed up in a modish tan pant
suit, accompanied by her traveling companion
Jean Alexander, who had to keep warning
her about smoking cigarets and eating
fried chicken. Moms kept on puffing on
smokes supplied by Miss Alexander and
ordered the fried chicken.
How Name Originated
Step couldn't find what he wanted on the
carte and ordered a filet and a baked potato
and explained how he got his stage name.
(His real name is Lincoln Theadore Perry
and he was born in Key West. Fla.) When
he was traveling an old minstrel circuit
(known as "the Death Trail") he and his
partner were billed as "Step and Fetchit,
Two Dancing Fools From Dixie." "But,
when the other wouldn't show up, I would
tell 'em I was "Stepin Fetchit, the Dancing
Fool From Dixie' " and he danced himself
all the way to Hollywood.
Moms now admits to 74 years and Step
says he is 83 and between them are about
120 years of showbusiness.
Moms, in her raspy voice, threatened to
take out her teeth for the photographer,
much to the dismay of Bob Oda, UA's
Southeastern field representative. She was
dissuaded. She said:
""I was born in Brevard, near Asheville,
N.C., and I've been in show business for 11
years and I ain't fixin' to get out as long as
I can walk—and when I can't walk I'll
crawl . .
."
Long in Show Business
When did they get into show business?
Moms replied: "1776."
Step started out in 1914 playing minstrel
shows in Montgomery. Ala., and later got
his film break in the 1927 production of
"In Old Kentucky."
In discussing ""Amazing Grace," they
both heaped praise on the film's producer
Matt Robinson, Step calling him ""a black
Cecil B. DeMille." Moms added: ""That's
the truth. He's a black Otto Preminger."
Step was asked about his Uncle Tom
screen image and replied: "'I broke the barrier—I
was the one who elevated blacks to
movie star status. In those days blacks
couldn't get but 10 per cent of what others
mad.\ I broke into a world that represented
millionaires and Hollywood had to pretend
they paid me a lot of money to keep up the
image of Hollywood stardom.
"After I stole all the pictures no one
want.'d to work with me. Will Rogers would
work with me. They said they paid me over
a million dollars, but I didn't get it." (The
picture was "The County Chairman.'")
Moms was asked: "Did you find it hard
to make films?"
"'No, we stopped filming for a while I
had a pacemaker put in; I came back in a
few months and finished the picture." She
reached back into her memory. ""I played
the biggest white clubs in the business. I
played the Cotton Club and sang with Duke
(Ellington) and all the big bands."
She now lives in Westchester, N.Y., (one
of the richest communities in the country)
enjoying the heaps of money she made in
the Club Harlem in Atlantic City. "They
used to throw me money on the floor of the
stage. I had me a young boy—almost as
small as a midget—he'd pick up the change
and I'd keep the bills."
Step chimed in with this remark: "The
world's got you" and proceeded to explain
why he quit making films. "So many people
were imitating me and the "Stepin Fetchit
Shuffle' so I quit and left a three-year contract
with 20th Century-Fox. I was going to
come back and show them the Stepin Fetchit
of 1964-65 that people now are seeing in
TVs Sanford and Son."
Step sprang to his feet and demonstrated
the ""shuffle," much to the surprise of everyone
at the table and diners seated nearby.
He shuffled around the restaurant table,
drawing surprised looks from black waiters
and the wondering guests.
""Can you see a sex symbol in that?" he
asked.
Although Step seemed to dominate the
conversation. Moms had her innings. She
said: ""They've got me in another picture"
and. turning to Miss Alexander, asked: ""Can
you remembers the name of the new picture
I'm in?" It turned out to be ""The Snatch."
"I thought it was "The Sting,' " Step replied
with one of his deep chuckles.
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. . "For
CHARLOTTE
Ccott Lett, reviewer of screenings for Consolidated
Theatres, predicts a great
year for theatres due to current and future
releases which look like potential grossers
at the boxoffice . . . Bill Simpson. Premiere
Pictures, was on vacation with his family
at
Murrel's Inlet.
Visitors on Filmrow: Harry Osteon, drivein
at Seneca, S.C: Roy Champion. Starlite
Drive-In. Wilson; Rudy Howell. Howell
Theatres. Smithfield; W. B. Goodnough,
drive-in at Easley. S.C; Homer Haynes,
Center Theatre at Lenoir. Bill Hendricks,
Rockingham Theatre at Reidsville, and
Jimmie Porter. Center Theatre at Greensboro.
Correction Department: It was erroneously
reported here that Joe Johnston of ABC
Southeastern Theatres was recuperating
from surgery, whereas it should have been
reported that it was his son Clark doing
the recuperating.
Milt Lindner, National Screen Service,
made a swing to Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro
and Winston-Salem . . . Jules Williams
and family were on vacation at Myrtle
Beach, S.C. . . . Dean Oxendine of Universal
made a business swing to Spartanburg,
Greenville. Orangeburg and Charleston,
S.C.
"Bom Losers," American International,
was the top grosser of the preceding week
at the Manor Theatre Pete's
.
Sake," Columbia release, opened at the
Park Terrace to a tremendous five-day
grosser and will be the top grosser of the
week this was written . . .
"Thunderbolt
and Lightfoot," United Artists, was holding
strong at Cinema 1 in the Charlottetown
Mall for an eighth week, while "Herbie
Rides Again," Buena Vista, was holding
firm in a sixth week at the Capri Theatre.
Dean Oxendine, mentioned above, Margie
Thomas and Virginia Porter, both from the
Queen City Booking Service, attended a fall
premiere at station WFBC-TV in Greenville,
S.C. . . . The following Filmrow men and
their wives sailed Labor Day (2) on an
eight-day cruise aboard the Norwegian boat
M/S Southward to British West Indies, with
stops scheduled at Freeport, Nassau, Puerto
Plata, San Juan and St. Thomas; Sam
Cloninger. Eastern Federal; Charlie Leonard,
Columbia; John R. McClure, Charlotte
Booking, and George Royster, Variety
Film.
Bill Simpson, formerly of Premier Pictures,
has severed his connections there and
will operate at his home until he gets office
Del "Little Dynamite" Carty, regional sales
manager for WRAL-TV in Raleigh, was
seen hustling around Filmrow setting up
TV saturations . . . Screenings at Eastern
Federal: "England Made Me," International
Amusement Corp.; "A Very Natural
Thing," Gala.xy Film.
Cliarlie Jones, 20th Century-Fox, and his
wife have three special reasons for being
proud these days—two boys and a girl born
August 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith,
Mrs. Smith being the Joneses' daughter. The
youngsters weigh 5 pounds 10 ounces, 5-13
and 5-14. Congratulations to the triplets'
parents and grandparents!
Hal Hudson, son-in-law of WOMPI International
president Amalie Gantt, is a patient
in Presbyterian Hospital . . . Ruth Carlisle,
Carolina Delivery Service, is recuperating
at home after undregoing surgery at Mercy
Hospital.
The Charlotte WOMPIs elected their own
delegates and alternates to the organization's
international convention, which will be held
right here in Charlotte September 26-29.
Chosen as delegates were Blanche Carr, Boxoffice,
and Dessie Guyer, Carolina Booking.
Alternates are Betty Yandle, MGM
Shipping, and Clarinda Craig, Stewart &
Everett Theatres.
tin, Virginia Porter, Queen City Advertising
and Amusement; by-laws, Viola Wister; so-:
Sylvia Todd, Stewart & Everett Thea-|
cial,
tres; scholarship, Ruth Svoboda, Warner
Bros.; Will Rogers Hospital, Amalie Gantt,
Howco International; year book, Pat Hayes,
Galaxy Films; historian, Betsy Piver,
Stewart & Everett; parliamentarian, Violai
Wister; special phone, Irene Lauer.
MIAMI
J^nn Miller, Broadway and Hollywood
actress here in the Miami Summer Star,
Theatre presentation of the musical "Anything
Goes," which opened August 27 at*
Gusman Hall, has been making personal!
appearances at the Jordan Marsh Depart-'
ment Store to say hello and to give out
autographed souvenir photos.
NOW sponsored the Miami August 22
and 23 showing of controversial "Year of
the Woman" at Ruth Foreman's Playhouse.
This is the first major feature film created
by women for mass distribution; so it was
appropriate that the Dade County chapter)
of the National Organization of Women;
should sponsor it. In the all-star cast are
Art Buchwald. Norman Mailer. Warren,
Beatty, Gloria Steinem, Flo Kennedy. Shir-,
ley MacLaine, John V. Lindsay, Pierre
Salinger, Betty Friedan, Liz Renay and
Germaine Greer. The film marks poet-novelist
Sandra Hochman's debut as a film
director.
Stu Phillips, who wrote the score for
"Macon County," is doing the same for
made-in-Orlando "The Meal," which stars
George Bourke of the
Dina Merrill . . .
Miami Herald reported in his August 24
column that the cruise ship Rotterdam has
been cast "to play the full-blown role of a
deepwater show boat" on a two-week Caribbean
cruise out of the Miami area, sailing
April 19. Holland-American Lines and the
Theatre Guild of New York are collaborating
in
the Theatre-at-Sea project. The
Thespian crew will include Robert Morse,
Cyril Ritchard. Lillian Gish, Melba Moore,
Dick Shawn. Patrice Munsel, Tammy
Grimes and Martyn Green.
A mini-series of Chariie Chaplin films
has been in progress at the Museum of
Science since August 24 and will continue
through Saturday (14). The shows, which
are free, started with "The .A.dventurer,"
"Behind the Screen." "The Champion" and!
"The Bank." The series replaces the long-;
promised festival of Charles Chaplin movies
that never took place at a local circuit's)
houses and the University of Miami's simi-j
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finance, Clara Finlayson. Piedmont Promotions;
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Myrtle Parker, Paramount; membership.
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larly announced series which somehow
never got started.
A Miami woman, who had been waiting
30 years to see again "The Blue Bird," with
Shirley Temple, missed it when it was shown
recently on Channel 10. Since then, Mrs.
Lyn Plotkin has gathered more than 100
signatures on a petition asking for a repeat
of the TV showing. Channel lO's program
director Dick A'Herne has promised to
do what he can but Mrs. Plotkin figures a
few more letters sent to the station wouldn't
hurt. She's asking others in the area who
missed the film on TV and want it aired
again to send in their request to the station.
Historical Experts Want
To Save Tivoli Theatre
CHATTANOOGA—The Tivoli Theatre
and the Phoenix House, Chattanooga landmarks,
should be preserved because of their
historical interests.
This recommendation was presented by
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, UTC professor now
conducting an archaeological dig at the
Chickamauga Battlefield, and Joe Herndon,
a member of the Historical America Building
Survey. Both spoke on the Adult Education
Council's Point of View TV program
recently.
The Tivoli Theatre, opened in 1922 during
the Romantic period of the U.S. film
industry, "is said to be one of the most
significant buildings for the history of the
motion picture industry in the Southeast,"
according to the Chattanooga Times and the
Chattanooga News-Free Press. "The old
Phoenix House, at Vine and Palmetto
streets, was built in 1891 and is said to
.represent the size, opulence and sophistication
of Chattanooga architecture," the two
newspapers agreed.
Baton Rouge Bon Marche
Twinned by Interstate
(Continued from page SE-1)
3. L. Couvillion of Baton Rouge.
To facilitate adding the new auditorium
It 707 Lobdell Ave. in the Bon Marche
Shopping Center, a completely new entrance
vas created on the front exposure of the
ixisting Bon Marche Theatre Building. A
lual boxoffice, set at the front, serves both
:iuditoriums and has inside and outside
:ounters.
Equipment for the new addition was
umished by Modern Sales & Service of
Dallas. Planning, construction and installaion
was supervised by Martin A. Woods,
xecutive vice-president and construction
ngineer for Modem Sales & Service.
JACKSONVILLE
(Continued from page SE-.'i)
where their allegedly suggestive sexual ads
are shown with illustrations.
A nostalgic touch was added to a recent
business meeting of the local WOMPI
group, reported president Anne Dillon,
when young members of WOMPI were
shown motion picture films depicting the
1961 WOMPI convention in Charlotte,
N.C., where the 1974 convention is to be
held late this month. Mrs. Dillon said that
the 1974 convention will be attended by
these members from this city: Kitty Dowell,
Marsha Weaver, Sandy Easley, Mary Hart,
Ava Loudermilk, herself, Mary Hart's husband
John and possibly others.
Scott Werner, an assistant to Bob Jones,
ABC FST city manager, moved out to the
Edgcwood Theatre as a vacation replacement
for Art Castner during his annual
leave . . . Karen LuBrano, secretary to
Vivian Ganas, ABC FST home office booker,
moved into a new position at the ABC
Southeastern Theatres offices in Atlanta
. . . Iva Lowe was scheduled to relieve
manager Joe Charles during his vacation
from the ABC FST San Marco when this
cozy 300-seat house went into its 14th
week with the comedy "Blazing Saddles"
... A late summer vacationist was Martha
Scott, who escaped from her job as Oscar
Cannington's secretary after clocking the
Summertime Fun Shows in the circuit's
theatres.
Filmrow notable dates coming up include
the following: A WOMPI board of directors
meeting at the Downtown Library;
the international WOMPI gathering in Charlotte,
N. C, September 26-29; the annual
male Filmrow Golf Tournament at Baymeadows
Country Club, with WOMPI
members as hostesses; a WOMPI flea market
all-day sale October 5 on Ramona
Boulevard; a WOMPI board meeting at the
Downtown Library; an October 27 deepsea
fishing trip from Mayport directed by Nick
Lewis.
Harry Clark, head of the Clark Film Releasing
Co., and his younger brother and
assistant Belton managed to squeeze some
vacationing into their busy schedules. Belton
rented a camper trailer and treated his wife,
son and daughter to a Florida camping trip,
including a stop at Walt Disney World.
Harry and Belton made a business trip to
Dallas and stopped in Atlanta to take part
in the Variety golf tournament before returning
here to line up campaigns for firstrun
releases of "Cold Sweat" and "Groove
Tube."
and fished Atlantic waters, catching several
hundred pounds of fish. One of the catches,
however, had to be cut loose before a house
guest of Ralph Puckhaber, ABC-FST advertising
chief, could bring his catch aboard.
It was identified as a seven-foot tiger shark.
Joe Land, a friend of Nick's, was credited
with landing the biggest fish . . . Nick is so
pleased with the Filmrow response that he
has scheduled another deep-sea trip for October
27 and he said that applications will
be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Capri Theatre, a unit of Eastern Federal
Theatres, drew fans of the Beatles to a
special midnight showing of "Let It Be,"
plus a showing of "Yellow Submarine," for
a price of $2 for all seats in the 375-seat
house . . . For the run of "On Any Sunday"
at two indoor and two outdoor units of
Kent Theatres, a giveaway has been promoted
from the AALCO Motor Mart of a
free Asprite 405 CC dirt motorcycle to a
lucky person registering at any of the Kent
theatres in
town.
Pre-World War II millions who attended
with enthusiasm the MGM musical extravaganzas
can relive their joy by going to early
performances of "That's Entertainment!";
but several local industry figures going to
early performances at Kent Theatres' St.
Johns have sadly reported that many of the
present-day teenagers and young adults are
left cold by light-hearted musical romances
void of violence and explicit sexual presentations
which they have been accustomed to
seeing on the screen. Charles Brock, the
Florida Times-Union entertainment editor,
isn't an old man but his moviegoing days
must date back to the 1930s as he came on
strong in recommending "That's Entertainment!"
as "a rare treat for modem audiences
(Continued on next page)
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Nickson "Nick" Lewis, ABC Florida
State Theatres booker, master-minded another
of his deep-sea fishing expeditions
aboard the Mayport-based charter boat Captain
Ray for a group of Filmrow people and
their friends. A total of 47 guests went
aboard at dawn the morning of August 18
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plans are being completed for a spectacular
opening, "Hollywood style," of Gulf
States" Plaza 4 cinemas in the Lake Forest
Shopping Center, one of the largest in the
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Several Changes Made
In ABC Interstate Slafi
DALLAS—Conrad Brady. ABC InkTslalc
diMMon manager, announced several stall
ch.inges in this area made necessary foilow-
Kit; the resignations of Lynn Harris as city
manager in Dallas and Frank Shelby of the
D.illas home office advertising staff.
Don Furman. former city manager of
AIK Interstate units in Wichita Falls, has
nio\ed to Dallas as Harris' successor.
Bill Risener, veteran theatre manager
ni.ivi recently with the Medallion in that
cip.icity. was transferred to the downtown
oil ICC as assistant to Francis Barr in the
aihcrtising and publicity office as replacement
for Shelby, who retired.
Replacing Risener at the Medallion is
JciiA Reed, formerly manager of Promen.idc
1 and Promenade II, Richardson. Bill
Bkickney moved from the Inwood Theatre
m.inagership to the same position at the
Richardson Promenades: Larry Jamison.
formerly manager of the Esquire, took over
management of the Inwood. Pat Croll. who
had been the Esquire's assistant manager,
now is full manager at that theatre.
.Meanwhile, in Fort Worth, J. D. Wells
became the new ABC Interstate city manager
after R. L. Woodall retired. Prior to
his promotion. Wells had been in the cirain\
advertising and publicity department
in I ort Worth, that position now going to
Walter Littlejohn, former manager of the
Palace Theatre in Fort Worth. The circuit's
headquarters in that city are located in the
Palace Building.
In Wichita Falls, Bill Roten replaced Don
Fiirman as the circuit's city manager, moving
up from being manager of the city's
St. lie Theatre. In Wichita Falls, in turn,
Rotcn. in his new capacity, has announced
ihe promotion Steven Burleson to managemeni
of the State Theatre. Betty Salazar as
assistant manager at the State and Sammy
Ni.\on as assistant manager at the Wichita
Theatre.
Burleson, a 1973 Wichita Falls High
School graduate, is majoring in business
administration at Midwestern University.
He has worked for ABC Interstate more
than three years after starting as a doorman.
Mrs. Salazar, who formerly served as
cashier at Wichita Theatre and assistant
manager at the State, is a graduate of
Abilene High School. She came to Wichita
Falls in 1951 from Dallas.
Nixon, a 1973 graduate of WFHS, is
majoring in Criminal justice at MU. An
employee for three years at Interstate, he
has served as doorman.
A comparatively new publicity and advertising
man in Houston. Orin Levy, has
replaced Sue Edwards in Intcrstatc's cit
offices there. Ms. Edwards having resignc
lo go to work for a Houston bank. Lev
iormerly was with Holiday Inn's ^ales an
purchasing department.
Wichita Falls 6-Plex
For Kansas City AMC
WICHITA I ALLS. I H,\. — American
Multi Cinema. Inc.. of Kansas City. Mo.,
originator of the more-than-one-auditoriumimder-one-roof
theatre complex concept,
will operate the Sikes Senter 6 Theatre in
this city's Sikes Senter.
Opening of the multi-million-dollar enclosed
shopping center at Midwestern Parkway
and Kemp has been set for Wednesday,
October 30, it was announced at a recent
breakfast at the Wichita Falls Country Club
hosted by the Jack Jacobs Co..
center operator.
AMC's si.\-auditorium theatre complex
will have a total of 1,350 seats, it was announced
at the breakfast. Each of the auditoriums
will have an installation of 225 de
luxe theatre chairs.
A total of 75 businesses are expected to
be operated at the regional center, once all
the units are completed. The 64-acre site
contains parking for 3.400 cars.
Simon Deckard has been added to the
talent roster for Columbia's "The Slepford
Wives."
October Decision Due
On Texas Porno Law
SAN ANIONIC)- A panel of three federal
court judges will decide next month
whether lexas obscenity laws are constitutional.
The judges, sitting In Houston, will
p.mder facts presented by plaintiffs in San
Antonio. Dallas and San Angelo. These
three will he representative of 13 motion
picture operators from across the state who
are challenging the state obscenity laws.
The San Antonio case grew out of the
screening in the city of the X-rated controversial
movie "Deep Throat" at the Fiesta
I heatre. Management of the theatre went
into court after repeated raids by district
attorney's officials.
Among the 13 theatres over the state
joining the challenge to the laws is the Midnight
Special Club of San Antonio, which
features nude dancers and which has been
raided repeatedly by police vice squad
members, and Southland Theatres, which
operates a number of theatres showing adult
movies in San Antonio.
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(5); Paramount. Wednesday (11). will screen
'Shanks," with Marcel Marbeau. the famed
mime. In this tale he has his first speaking
Qharles Smith, formerly with Cinerama Bangkok. Indonesia and New Zealand; on
role, playing two characters. This picture
Releasing, now is a booker at 20th Century-Fox.
replacing Bill Davis who has back home by October 29. We're hoping
to Australia, then to the Fiji Islands and
also will be screened at the Wilshire Theatre
at 10 a.m.
moved into the sales department as a trainee they will have some interesting slides to
birthday greetings to Al Reynolds
of Theatre Associates. We didn't know
City, Calif. He left last week on a tour of
show friends upon their return.
Just received a card from Lew Waid, Sun
Sam Chemoff and his family spent the
he was having a birthday August 21 but
Labor Day weekend in San Antonio to be
Kentucky, North Carolina and then westward
to Dallas for the Variety Club Golf
we understand his wife surprised him with
on hand for the opening of their newly acquired
Majestic Theatre. Chernoff also owns
a nice birthday party in which several of his
Tournament. Lew and his "stogie" always
close friends participated.
are a welcome sight on the Dallas scene.
the Texas Theatre, which is across the street
Dick Enipey of Trans-Te.xas Theatres is from the Majestic—and those are the two
Then, too, his wife Katherine is a joy to visit
with when she's in Dallas with Lew.
happy with the grosses of "The Groove largest theatres in San Antonio, offering a
Tube." showing for a sixth week at the Dallas
Fine Arts Theatre. Believe it or not, seats.
Corp.. now is with the Mineral Wells Re-
combined seating capacity of around 7.000
Jerry King, formerly with Texas Cinema
grosses were equally as good in the fourth
R. W. "Pinkey" Pinkston, his wife Charlene.
son Bobby and wife Nancy flew to office, not only to film exhibitors but to
porter. However, knowing the value of Box-
week as in the first. August 30 the film, at
the TCU Theatre in Fort Worth, started a
Memphis Friday, August 30, and drove from the news media. Jerry has placed a subscription
for the National Edition of Boxoffice.
third week and at the same time began a
Memphis to Dresden, Tenn.. to be at the
first week at the Aquarius Theatre in Austin.
bedside of Pinkey's sister, who was seriously
Congratulations are in order for Mr. and
Evelyn Bills, secretary to Dick Empey at ill.
Mrs. Walter Penn, who celebrated their
Trans-Texas, is getting justifiably e.xcited
Birthday greetings to Myrtle Kitts, retired 44th wedding anniversary Monday night,
over the vacation she and her girl friend
20th Century-Fox head inspector. She will August 19. Gladys informed us that she and
will start October 4. They are to tour the
celebrate another birthday tomorrrow (10). Walter knew each other many years before
Far East, going to Tokyo. Hong Kong.
.Although she has been out of circulation a they got married in 1930, since they were
while because of arthritis, she keeps in close in the same high school class and Walter
contact with her industry friends through was head usher at the Old Mill Theatre.
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Al Stout, formerly with Paramount in
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next birthday Wednesday (18). We extend Advertising Agency, now is with Case Advertising
. . . Charlie Darden and his wife
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greetings to him from his many friends in
(Can be financed by Litton Ind. Credit Corp.)
this area . . . Madee Bradley, former Paramounter
new retired, will pass another birthcation
at their home in Giiadalajara in Mex-
returned August 15 from their summer va-
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day landmark Saturday (14). She just returned
from a pleasant trip to Canada.
able this summer, since so many of their
ico. They reported that it was most enjoy-
PINKSTON'S
film industry friends dropped in for a few
Universal
J. B. Roberts, former owner of theatres
days at a time. Among their guests were
in Richardson, entered Presbyterian Hospital
August 28 for surgery. His wife Alta
Theatre Supply
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and well known in this area after serving
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years; Ed Durham, also of Comanche; Allen
Beard, Panhandle Popcorn, out for some
he's probably recuperating at home by now.
Screenings: Avco Embassy held a screening
at 2 p.m. August 29 in the ABC screen-
golfing and scuba diving; and various members
of the Dallas Country Club, to which
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ing room of their surprise film of the
the Dardens belong. Charlie expressed surprise
year,
Homebodies"; Paramount screened "The
over how pretty and green the Dallas
Gambler!", starring James Caan.
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extreme heat at the height of the sum-
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himself is in his 8()s and walks with ihc aid
ol a cane or walker. We all understand his
situation and are happy to hear that he's
going to retain his apartment and continue
u ith
his export business.
The Variety Club invitational bowling
league is in the process of being organized.
Wc will advise you in more detail as the
Miiaiiization develops but we do know that
iIkn expect to have at least 20 teams this
>car and that competition will start Wednesda\
(4).
Texas Industry Veteran
J. B. Harrison Sr. Ill
By MABLE GUINAN
DENTON, TEX.—One of the Texas film
industry's best known personalities, J. P.
Harrison sr. of Denton, is seriously ill in the
Beaumont Nursing Home, 2400 Carroll
Blvd. No doubt he would receive a big lift
to hear by cards and letters from his many
friends around the state while he's incapacitated.
Harrison was a Leap Year baby, having
been born Feb. 29, 1894. He retired from
ABC Interstate in 1968 as city manager of
the circuit's theatres here in Denton after
47 \'ears of service. He was an active participant
in civic activities in all the Texas
cities where he worked for ABC Interstate
—Waco, Amarillo and Denton. In each of
these cities, new and larger theatres were
constructed under his management.
In addition to his work within the film
industry, Harrison for more than 50 years
was a member of the Shriners and the
jKiwanis Club. He served as president of
jthe Denton Downtown Kiwanis Club, was
vice-president of the Texas Wildlife Federation
Congress of Sportsmen's Clubs, an
honorary member of the Denton Optimists'
Club and helped organized the Denton
County Pointer- Setter Club.
His interests have covered many aspects.
He helped organize the Old Maids Club of
Texas here in Denton, was one of the first
directors of the George Bragg Boys Choir,
now known as the Texas Boys Choir, and
served as president of the Denton Chamber
of Commerce. He also was instrumental in
planning Garza's Little Elm Lake. Through
the Hoblitzelle Foundation. Harrison was
instrumental in getting air conditioning in-
stalled in the Denton State School.
son J. B. jr. resides in Crane, while
his daughters Mrs. Joe Ward and Mrs. Adah
DeSautell live in Waco and Denton, respectively.
SANA NT O N I
Qlifford Land, former manager of the Majestic
for ABC Interstate
Correction: in an
Theatres, has
article published rehihvo
taken over as manager of the
to the sale of Wonder the Coronet
Theatre,
replacing
Theatre in
Dallas to Sam
Norman Schwartz,
Chernoff who had
it was stated that managed the Wonder since it
Joe Joseph, who
was
handled
opened.
the sales transaciion.
sold this same
Schwartz moves to the Broadway Iheatrc
theatre to Sol Sachs as successor to Lynn
more
Krueger,
than 25
who retired
years ago. This should have after being with ABC Interstate
read and its
"to .'\lfred Sacks," no relation to Sol predecessors for more than 42 years.
Sachs, who never
Krueger
was with Karl Hoblitzelle when
was in exhibition. However,
the circuit
started as Publix Theatres
Sol Sachs served many years with
RKO and then became
Interstate Theatres . . .
as branch manager in the Texas and
Oklahoma
George Sorenson,
city manager here for ABC
areas.
Interstate,
Bryan Forbes is directing Columbia's
ilm version of Ira Levin's best-selling novel.
'The Stepford Wives."
has moved the circuit's city offices from the
Majestic to the Wonder, following the sale
of the Majestic to Sam Chernoff's Theatre
Corporations.
Punch, a Nile hippopotamus and onetime
movie actor, died here of complications
resulting from old age. Punch once
starred in a 1940 vintage Tarzan movie with
Johnny Weissmuller
. . . Hollywood film
stars Ricardo Montalban, Myrna Loy, Edward
Mulhare and Werner Klemperer will
appear in San Antonio October 31 in the
stage production "Don Juan in Hell."
Hollywood film executive Jerry Fairbanks,
a member of the 1918-1919 class at
old Main Avenue High School here, is planning
an October visit to the city and would
like to meet his classmates. Fairbanks left
here with his family more than 55 years
ago after completing his second year at the
school; now he operates his own Hollywood
studio. He has produced more than 1,000
films and has won two Academy Awards.
His technical innovations include the
Zoomar lens, the duo-plane process by which
animals appear to talk, and the multi-cam
system for operating three cameras simultaneously
from different angles. The film
veteran is coming here for the opening of
"The Legend of Amaluk, an adventure "
film
of Eskimo hfe. During his visit, he would
like an opportunity to chat with former
classmates.
On a recent weekend, the Starlite Drivein,
operated by Tom Randall III, presented
an All-Night Show, six movies programed
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, for
$2.98 per carload.
Two comedies highlight recent openings
on local screens and both feature all-black
casts. "Claudine," starring Diahann Carroll
and James Earl Jones, is current at the
Majestic and Woodlawn; "Uptown Saturday
Night." starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby.
Harry Belafonte and Flip Wilson, is at the
Century South 6 and the San Pedro. The
longest running show in town is "For Pete's
Sake." starring Barbra Streisand, in a
seventh week at the Oldmos . . . Newcomers
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Aztec .1 and Century South 6 .
the
most honored films of all times. "The Best
Years of Our Lives." will return for an
engagement at the Josephine.
HOUSTON
fhe -Santa Rosa and Granada theatres have
booked "El Principio." a film that has
won seven Mexican film awards and stars
Lucha Villa . . . Lila Waters, a Houston
actress, has returned from Hollywood after
playing a .small role in a film made at Universal
Studios. She will be remembered as
the minister's wife in the film version of
"Paper Moon."
Shirley MacLaine, a major Hollywood
star, appeared on stage at the Houston
Music Theatre August 20-25 and broke all
house records for a week's engagement . . .
William Shelton. local author, is at Cape
Kennedy, where 20th Century-Fox has
started shooting a film based on his novel
"Stowaway to the Moon." Andy McLaglen
is directing the special while John Cutts is
producing. Key roles are being taken by
John Carradine and Michael Link. Pete
Conrad, the former astronaut, appears in
the film playing himself.
New films in Houston: the re-release of
"Harold and Maude" at the Village; "The
Girl From Petrovka," Bellaire; "Bring Me
the Head of Alfredo Garcia," multiple opening:
"Pink Floyd." Shamrock 4; "Coin' to
Town," "Mondo Cane" and "That Night in
Rio," Alley Theatre Summer Film Festival
Saturday and Sunday mini-movie
for kids was Laurel and Hardy in "Way Out
West."
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who was killed in a car accident at Abilene.
Also killed in the accident were Hoyt's wife
and daughter. Our condolences to the family.
New films on Oklahoma City screens:
•Savage Sisters." MacArthur Park, Hillcrest
Drive-In: "The Destructors." Villa. Penn
Twin. Soon Twin and Northwest Highway
drive-ins.
FIRST McALLEN, TEX., DUPLEX—ABC Interstate Theatres is providing
theatregoers in McAllen with diversity in screen programing since the circuit's duo
of Cinema 1 and Cinema 2 made its debut this summer. Shown, left to right,
at the recent premiere night for the McAllen complex, are Bill Samuel, city manager
for ABC Interstate's McAllen theatres; Jack Whetsel, mayor of the city;
Carmen Jenkins. Maid of Palms; Pat Hudgins, ABC Interstate division manager,
and Warren Teal, head of the circuit's booking department.
OKLAHOMA CITY
n Ithough mans times we have admired the
metal warriors on the walls of the
cafeteria in the Citizens Tower Building,
we did not know until advised recently by
Carrie Ortman of the Ortman Theatre in
Hennessey that the warriors were done by
Gaylord Ortman. son of G. E. and Carrie
Ortman. The warriors were selected in California
and added to the decor of the cafeteria.
The new owner of the Palace Theatre in
Eufaula is Mrs. Mary Cromley. This is her
first venture into the movie business and we
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experience . J. "Mel" Dowling
is retiring from the Palace Theatre after 35
years to devote all his time to his Decoy
Sporting Goods Store with his partner Rex.
We wish "Mel" a happy departure from the
theatre, although it will not be the same not
to
be booking pictures to him.
Dale Smith advises that business in his
new Springs Cinema, Siloam Springs, is
much better than he had anticipated. He
accounts for most of the fine grosses he has
recorded recently to the many early playdates
both on saturation and other new
pictures.
In Oklahoma City on film business: Jake
Guiles, Continental Film Distributing, Dallas;
Jerry Smith, Westamerica. Denver; Jerry
Malone. Columbia Pictures. Dallas: Gene
Banks, Jewel Drive-In. Okemah . . . George
Shanbour has taken over operation of the
Chieftain Theatre in Oklahoma City. He
also has the Cooper. MacArthur Park 4 and
the Hillcrest Drive-In.
Danny Wolfenbarger. Waldron Theatre
and Hillcrest Drive-In at Lindsay, returned
from Abilene, Kas.. where he attended the
funeral of his uncle Hoyt Wolfenbarger,
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BELEN, N.M.—Some $25,000 in renovation
work is under way on the Onate Theatre
in this town (pop. 8,000) 30 miles south
of Albuquerque.
The house, which was recently leased by
Albuquerquean Fred Chapman, was closed
several weeks for the remodeling work.
Chapman, who built the Cinema Petite
Theatre in one of Albuquerque's shopping
centers three years ago, leased Belen's only
theatre from Gilbert Tabet of Belen. Chapman
plans to be general manager, and continue
Libby Baca as the active manager.
Renovation work includes enlarging the
lobby of the hardtop house, a new snack
bar, new seats, new wall decorations and
new booth equipment.
Chapman plans to keep the name on the
house and also plans to keep it open every
night.
Southwest Film Archive
Aids Netherlands Museum
DALLAS—G. William Jones, director of
the Southwest Film Archive at Southern
Methodist University here, announced that
14 35mm films in Dutch have been donated
by the archive facility to the Nederlands
Filmmuseum. The majority are documentaries
from the early sound period of the
1930s, some of which may be the only existing
prints.
In transferring these films to the Nederlands
Filmmuseum. Jones stated that the
Southwest Film Archive officials were happy
to have this opportunity to aid in the process
of conserving the Dutch film heritage.
The Southwest Film Archive is part of a
Dallas film education complex which includes
the university's division of film art,
the USA Film Festival, the Dallas/ SMU
Cinema Society and the SMU Cinematheque.
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Thursday, August 22 . salesman
Norman Holt is vacationing in California,
where his two daughters live . . . Dorothy
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at home.
Central States news: Steve Blank returned
from the second annual Cross-Iowa Bicycle
Trip which began in Council Bluffs and
ended a week later in Dubuque . . , George
Catanzano vacationed for a week in mid-
August. Another recent vacationer was district
manager Lin Smestad . Stein
recently spent a couple of days in Okoboji
Stern, booking department, vacationed
for a week . . . Recent home office
visitors included Bob Meyers, Clinton, and
Jim McLaughlin and family, Ottumwa .
At Charles City, Gayle Otterman rented her
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The Kearney Chamber of Commerce
sponsored back-to-school shows on Thursday-Friday-Saturday
mornings recently . . .
Dorman Hundling of Newton traveled to
California to visit his grandchildren there
... A golf cart which belongs to Dick Day
and George Catanzano (only about a month
old) collapsed one Sunday when a wheel gave
way and both were hurled from the vehicle.
Neither was seriously injured . . . Married
in Marshalltown a couple of weekends ago
was Glen Nargang's son . McLaughlin's
young son was hospitalized in Ottumwa
with an unknown problem at time of writing.
Also hospitalized— in Iowa City—was
Wiley HartzelFs wife, who underwent surgery.
Hartzell manages the King at Albia.
Mike Huffman, manager at the Hillcrest
Drive-In. Cedar Rapids, reports a woman
inquired whether "food stamps" could be
used at the snack bar . . . Larry Gilbert,
Grinnell, sold a back-to-school show to 16
merchants, a total of 1,200 tickets . . . The
Fairfield Drive-In held a 4-H night Tuesday,
August 13 . . . For "Herbie Rides
Again." Jim McLaughlin at Ottumwa arranged
for a "Herbie" to be parked in front
of the theatre. Via a remote arrangement,
he or one of his staff (out of sight) could
talk to the youngsters who were looking at
the auto. "This," said Jim, "certainly opened
their eyes!" . . . Ray Trojahn at Mason City
also parked a "Herbie" in front of the theatre
to promote the film.
OMAHA
Jack March of March Brothers Theatres,
announced that Steve Sanow, 20, recently
of LeMars, is the new manager of
the Royal Theatre. Spirit Lake. Iowa. He
succeeds Darryl Steen, who resigned to enter
another line of work. Sanow, who is not
married, has been employed with the
Wayne -based circuit in LeMars. The Royal
is one of five operated by March. It was
further announced by Jack March that the
accounting system for the Royal Theatre
and the Spirit Lake Drive-In, Spirit Lake,
Iowa, will be handled by the circuit's Wayne
office, effective immediately. All percentage
reports, statements, etc., will be mailed
to
that address.
Pat Oleston, assistant manager of UA
cinemas 1-2-3 in the Janesville Mall, Janesville.
Wis., vacationed here recently.
Ripon Newspaper Refuses
To Function As a Censor
RIPON, WIS.—An editorial titled "About
Those Sex Movies" was published August
21 in the Ripon Commonwealth Press. The
newspaper commented, in part, as follows:
"A number of people have signed a form
letter stating their objections to the sex
movies that have been shown in Ripon.
Their concern, we are certain, is genuine
and we share in it. In two previous editorials,
we have distinctly criticized the trend
toward what borders on obscenity (depending
on your definition) on the screen and
particularly with regard to our local cinema.
There is no question that some of these
films have been or are erotic—highly so.
We deplore them ... As a newspaper that
feels free speech is paramount, we are not
about to set ourselves up as complete censors.
"We will criticize and argue against X
films. (Perhaps we also should fight against
R films but let's get rid of the end of the
alphabet first.) But we will not prohibit
advertising about such films so long as the
advertising is in good taste and as long as
the law permits such films to be shown.
We will work within the system.
"With regard to good taste, we will pledge
to do a better job of trying to make certain
that all movie copy is decent, not smutty
nor obscene in any way. We will attempt to
do what some other newspapers such as the
Milwaukee Journal have done and that is
'clean up' the movie ads. (The Journal has
one man on the staff whose job is to 'ink
clothes' onto movie girls who appear too
risque in ads.)
"We will state that the source of the sex
movies is not the local movie manager nor
the radio or newspaper. The source of the
sex movies are the producers and the people
who run the motion picture industry . . .
We appreciate the feelings of the 'godfearing'
people who signed the form letter
to
the Commonwealth and we pledge to exercise
fullest possible responsibility in
policing
movie ads. But we will not set ourselves
up as self-righteous outright censors.
"We think there also is some truth to the
belief that nobody has to see these films
just as nobody has to buy Playboy at the
local drugstores (where this magazine is
available). This is just as logical as to suggest
that nobody need walk out into the
street. People can restrain themselves—and
their children."
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RAVENNA, OHIO—Who is
that young
man next to Evel Knievel providing entertainment
for the youngsters at the Soap
Box Derby in Akron? That's no young man!
It's Eddie Bracken, who claims to be "pushing
60." Last year he raced Pat Boone and
claimed a foul "because Pat Boone's car was
souped up," he said. These gentlemen were
on hand as celebrities to add glamor to the
youngsters' annual event.
Eddie had to return for his performance
in the comedy "Don't Drink the Water" at
the Carousel Theatre here, in which he fills
the role originally planned for the late Joe
Flynn.
It is a startling experience to see this
man up close and to realize that 25 or 30
years in no way have altered his appearance.
He looks exactly as he did that many years
ago— quick in actions and equally sharp in
off-the-cuff remarks. The reason is understandable.
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TONE Conclave at Portsmouth, A/.H.
By ERNIE WARREN
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.—More than 250
registrants at Wentworth-by-the-Sea participated
in the 12th annual convention of
Theatre Owners of New England August
19-22, favored by ideal vacation weather
that contributed to the pleasure of golf,
tennis and swimming between sessions of
the business program.
Principal speaker was Paul Roth, president
of the National Ass'n of Theatre
Owners, whose optimistic outlook—that we
may be on the threshold of the industry's
greatest years—shed a rosy glow over the
entire convention program (Roth's speech
was reported in this section of Boxoffice
last week). Following his banquet address,
the NATO president called Chester Yamilkoski.
TONE president, and Carl Goldman,
TONE executive secretary, to the rostrum
and presented each with a NATO lapel pin
in recognition of their continuous work and
loyalty to the association.
Julian Rifkin, former NATO president,
past president of TONE and chairman of
the NATO board, spoke about improvement
in the quality of films now being released,
especially citing how successful was
the American Film Theatre subscription
series last year and adding that he felt it
would be worthwhile to make it an annual
series. Rifkin also referred to the George
C. Scott plan for selling Scott's picture "The
Savage Is Loose" direct to the exhibitor,
commenting that "a lot depends on the
quality of the picture."
Floyd Hunsaker, Union Carbide executive
and host at the cocktail reception prior to
the president's banquet, spoke about improvement
achieved by NATO's new containment
drive-in screen in relation to its
effectiveness in light and fog.
Don Le Suer. field supervisor for Altec
Sound in New England and the Eastern
states, gave a vivid description of the value
of Cinema-Radio for drive-in theatres— the
system that enables a patron to listen to the
film sound through his car radio and thus
eliminating the need for drive-in speakers,
speaker posts, underground cable and all
wiring (thus also eliminating all the trouble
that develops in connection with each of
these items). Le Suer also pointed otit that
the Cinema-Radio system eliminates the need
for a drive-in to have power amplifiers or
voltage meters for the operation of speakers
in the ramp area, the cost generally amounting
to less than 25 per cent of the cost
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Ben Biskowitz of Carbons, Inc.. told exhibitors
at the TONE convention about
benefits derived by using the 13,000-foot
reels, especially with single projectors, together
with solid state dimmers, with no
moving parts and using a maximum of 3,000
watts.
Convention guests were given a welcoming
cocktail party Monday, August 19, by Mr.
and Mrs. James Barker Smith, proprietors
of Wentworth-by-the-Sea, followed after dinner
by a showing of Paramount's new release,
the Canadian-made "The Apprenticeship
of Buddy Kravitz." A cocktail party
the following evening was presented on a
'Dutch treat" basis, both of these events
being thoroughly enjoyed by the conventioneers,
as was the president's banquet
Wednesday evening, August 21. hosted by
Joe Terrasi for the Coca-Cola Co.
Roberts 'Roast-Master'
Following Roth's address at the president's
banquet. George Roberts, known
nationally as the "Roast-Master General of
Boston's Filmrow," introduced Perry Lowe.
Theatre Management, as chairman of the
tennis tournament. Winners in the various
tennis events were given proper recognition:
Cindy Alpert Green, women's singles; Cindy
Alpert Green and Sylvia Green, women's
doubles; Joe Terrasi, men's singles; Hersh
Yesley and Malcom Green, men's doubles;
Sylvia Green and Neil Krug, mixed doubles.
Recognition also was accorded the golf
champions: women's low gross, Mrs. Nettie
Effront; ladies low net, Mrs. Lucy Hamburger;
men's low gross, Ray Pallanca:
men's low net, Burt Nathan; longest drive.
Fred Fahlbusch; nearest the pin, Michael
Redstone. Mai Green. Theatre Management,
was chairman of the golf tournament and
was given the convention's vote of thanks
in appreciation of the fine job he did. as
was Perrv Lowe for his work with the tennis
Many Prizes
Handed Out
Roberts, in his usual perfect form in his
address prior to awarding of the door prizes.
gave citations to nearly everyone present,
both male and female, and the laughter was
continuous. In the drawing for the prizes,
Roberts called on Burt Nathan to do the
heavy work of calling out names of the winners.
Mary Harrington. Carl Goldman's secretary,
and her assistant June Coleman saw
to it that the prizes were brought out front
as they were named, a job that became tir-
as there were so many items to be given
ing,
Among the winners were Ruth Laurie.
:iway.
baking dish; Bell Redstone, silver water
pitchLT; Joe Rossi, pin cushion mirror; Floyd
Hun.iker. a huge popcorn warmer; Sam
Feltman. Si Byers and Ralph Ritacco. each
,1 winner of a Johnny Walker gift: Jim
Ciii.irino. Dan O'Connell, winners of Chevas
Royale; Dan Blaine, a 12-inch TV set.
CONVENTION
HIGHLIGHTS
The more than 250 registrants included
exhibitors, distributors, bookers, concessionaires
and suppliers, many accompanied by
their wives and children .
. . Blue skies prevailed
daily and the swimming pools, tennis
courts, golf facilities and lawns and trails
were in continuous use ... In fact, the
setting here is so perfect that it looks like
Wentworth-by-the-Sea will become the permanent
site for the annual TONE convention.
We'll try to have a photo of this lovely
area in Boxoffice in a week or so, thus
giving readers unable to attend the convention
a chance to see what they missed.
* • •
Saul and Cel Susman, the swinging pair,
were looking good and continually smiling
as they greeted friends on all sides . . . Carl
Goldman said that New York and New
Jersey sent an unusually large contingent to
the convention this year and they were all
enjoying the New Hampshire resort atmosphere,
the ocean shore and sunshine .
Ruth Laurie. Cel Susman. Ben Williams
and Bib Waldman had quite a gallery of
fans looking over their shoulders during
their afternoon bridge game.
• * •
Tony Di Santos brought along his wife
Dianne, his daughters Rosalie, Debbie and
Lucia, his mother Rose and grandmother
Mary (93, and looking great), plus Martin,
Rosalie's husband. What a wonderful family!
Nelson Wrights introduced their
son Peter to the gathering. Peter has joined
his father's booking office as a booker . . .
Red Pierce, Eastern general sales manager
for Christie Electric, was bending over to
tie his shoe on a golf fairway when a 12-
year-old golfer 30 yards back of him yelled
"Heads up!" and then the ball smacked Red
right on the cheek. Red turned around and
yelled back. "Why didn't you yell 'fore?' "
• * •
Jim Beckerly came up for the Tuesday
and Wednesday fe'stivities. He looked so
happy that everyone was guessing that he
was about ready to tell why he was feeling
so happy . . Mickey Redstone was sauntering
around and greeting old friends on all
hands . Nathan, NAC executive,
reminded Paul Roth that he forgot to mention
to the group regarding the NATO
national convention in Atlanta in October
Burt proceeded to take care of that little
chore himself . . . James B. Smith, proprietor
of the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Inn,
was all over the place, day and night, seeing
that all of his convention guests were being
taken care of and that everyone was having
a memorable time.
* • •
Phil Lowe and Carol were on the tennis
courts whenever they had free time from
other convention activities . . . Judging by
comments heard after Don Le Suer concluded
his remarks concerning his new
Cinema-Radio for drive-ins, Don was voted
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JJenry "Bud" Scully announced the opening
of his new buying and booking firm
under the name of Professional Services,
which has offices at 20 Winchester St. in
the Avco Embassy Building. For 27 years.
Scully has been in distribution, associated
with such companies as Paramount, 20th
Century-Fox. MGM. Cinerama Releasing
and Warner Bros. This period included services
as e.xchange manager at Cinerama Releasing
and for Warner Bros., the remainder
of his time in those 27 years being devoted
to film sales. Bud. as he's known to everyone
on Filmrow and in exhibition, believes
that his long experience in distribution
should serve in good stead for all the clients
of his new firm and tend to promote good
relations for both exhibitors and distributors.
Norm Cote, house manager at Tom Duffy's
Littleton Twin cinemas, took part in
the
tennis tournament sponsored by the recreation
department of the town and carried
off the top trophy.
Boston newspapers carried ads for about
48 suburban movie theatres Tuesday. August
27. with 32 of them advertising dollar nights
and one offering 99-cent admission. "The
Sting" was advertised by 19 suburbans and
by one of Ben Sack's downtown theatres,
the latter showing the film for the 35th
week.
The Jimmy Fund drive rolls right along:
Bob Gamere. foreman of the TV game Candlcpins
for Cash, sends along a plug for the
Jimmy Fund during the half hour the bowling
is in progress. At a recent Red Sox baseball
game, a group from Leominster and
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from its Quincy station to the Andrews Station
in its modern rapid transit cars, charging
$1 per person and $2 per family, with
all such proceeds going to the Jimmy Fund.
'Deaih Wish' Strong
700 in Boston First
BOSTON—A gray weekend, marked by
nearly a steady drizzle, provided a break in
the succession of six blisteringly hot weekends
experienced by Bostonians and created
a desire in many people to indulge in theatregoing.
The better results were reflected
in the report week's barometer figures
and by a gigantic 700 first week's business
for "Death ^Wish" at the Circle Cinema.
Also scoring big from the newcomers' side
of the field were "The Girl From Petrovka,"
300, Pi Alley Theatre, and "Johnny
Tough!", 175, Astor. Tops among holdovers
was "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,"
375, Cinema 57 One.
(Average Is 100)
Astor—Johnny Tough! (SR) 175
Charles East The White Down (Para), 3rd wk. .
.135
Charles West—Colifornio Split (Col), 2nd wk. ...300
Cheri One The Mod Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob
(20th-Fox), 2nd wk 225
Chen Three ^Bring Me the Head of
Alfredo Gorcio (UA), 3rd wk 150
CineTio 57 One The Apprenticeship of
Duddy Krovitz (Para), 2nd wk 375
Cinema 57 Two That's Entertainment! (UA),
Circle Cinema—Death Wish (Para) 700
Gary—The Sting (Univ), 35th wk 1 50
Loews' Abbey One, Two— Pink Floyd (SR) 100
Pi Alley—The Girl From Petrovka (Univ) 300
Saxon- Black Samson (WB), 2nd wk 250
'California Split' Strongest
New Haven Newcomer
NEW HAVEN—Eight newcomers, one
of the summer's largest day-and-date opening
blocs, displayed fair-to-middling returns.
However, this wasn't bad, considering the
continuing hot and humid weather and the
acceleration of advertising by amusement
parks and other outdoor entertainment
competition.
Cinemart, Milford Cinema I—California Split
(Col) 150
College— Uptown Soturday Night (V/B), 3rd wk. . 90
Crown—Teenage Nurses (SR); The Postgroduafe
(SR) 135
Lincoln— Memories Within Miss Aggie (SR),
8th wk 11 =
Milford Cinema II Pippi in the South Seas
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Showcase Cinema I- Buster ond Billie (Col) 125
Showcase Cinema 11- Pink Floyd ;SR) 125
Showcase Cinema III That's Entertainment!
(UA), 3rd wk 160
Showcase Cinema IV Bring Me the Head of
Alfredo Garcia (UA), 2nd wk 1 50
Showcase Cinema V—99 and 44/100% Dead
(20th-Fox) 130
Whalle/ The 115
Tamarind Seed (Emb)
ing
percentage of 150. outscoring "Illusions
of" a Lady" and "Games of Love" by 15
points for first place on the business barometer.
"Herbie Rides Again" and "That's
Entertainment!" each hit 125, the third best
grossing mark of the report week.
Art Cinema— Illusions of a Lody (SR);
Games of Love (SR), 2nd wk 135
Avon Park South Macon County Line (AlP),
3rd wk 150
Burnside, Cinema II—Frankenstein (SR), 4th wk. .115
Canton JLC, Cinema I, Showpiece Pippi in the
South Seos (SR) 115
Central, Cine Webb, UA Theatres East 1
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The tamarind Seed (Emb) 115
Cinema City I—The Groove Tube (SR), 9th wk. . . 60
Cinerama— Block Godfather (SR); Mclindo (SR),
2nd wk 90
Nine theatres— Herbie Rides Again (BV),
Rivoli Lunch (SR); History of the BJue Movie
(SR), 3rd wk 115
Showcase Cinema I
Me the Head of
Alfredo Garcio (UA) 100
Showcase Cinema II—S*P*Y*S (20th-Fox),
2nd wk 110
Showcase Cinema III That's Entertainment!
(UA), 3rd wk 125
Showcase Cinema IV Uptown Saturday Night
(WB), 3rd wk 90
Six theatres—The Sting (Univ), 27th wk 90
Webter, Meadows The Education of
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"elocutionist of the week" by a majority of
those who followed the convention discourses
. . . Among those missing from the
convention were Doc Romano and Guy
Spencer—and they really were missed . . .
The TONE Wednesday morning business
session, with Doug Amos, assisted by Mai
Green, in the chair, was a sellout—every
available seat occupied.
Mrs. Bert Schweitzer, widow of Maurice
Schweitzer who managed Paramount's St.
Louis exchange, attended the convention.
Now a Boston resident. Mrs. Schweitzer is
a sister of Irwin and Bill Dubinsky of Dubinsky
Bros. Theatres. Lincoln, Neb., and an
aunt of Stan and Dick Durwood, founders
and top executives of the far-flung American
Multi Cinema circuit, which is based in
Kansas City, Mo. . . . Phil and Eadie Scott
brought along their two boys David and
Jimmy. The boys took to the swimming
pool like ducks, while their parents were
busy with other convention goings-on . . .
Friends, of which there are many, happily
greeted Al Laurie and his wife Ruth. A\ is
a 55-year veteran in this business, starting
out in the days of the Pathe exchange when
he was New England representative for Van
Buren Films that distributed Aesop's Fables
and Topics of the Day. And Al, in those
days, I was right beside you!
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Stratford International Film Festival will be
held Friday (13) through Sunday (22) with
31 films from 14 countries being shown
at the 1,100-seat Avon Theatre here. These
will include 1 1 films from the U.S., three
from Great Britain, three from Canada, two
from Argentina and one each from Czechoslovakia,
Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Poland,
the Soviet Union, Sweden and West Germany.
Directors Malle, Mazursky, Robert
Spry and Torre Nilsson have been invited
to attend to introduce their own motion
pictures.
The Canadian film "Action: The October
Crisis of 1970" was directed by Robert Spry
and it deals with the kidnaping of James
Cross and the kidnap-murder of Pierre
Laporte. The movie will have its premiere
showing here Monday evening (16). Also
to be shown that same evening will be
'"Dreamland," a history of early Canadian
1895-1940, produced by Kerwin Cox
land written and directed by Don Brittain.
'and "Sweet Movie." The latter is listed as
(U.S.-Canada), a documentary directed by
Jerry Bruck jr.; "The Little Theatre of Jean
Renoir" (France), the first film in a decade
by the famous director; "Lacombe Lucien"
(France), the newest film from France's
great director, Louis Melle; "The Mongols"
(Iran), said to be one of the most creative
directing experiences to emerge from the
new Iranian cinema; "The Birch Wood"
(Poland), directed by Andrzej Wajda;
"Richard III." in its first theatrical release
19 years ago, and, among others, "The
jDays of Betrayal" (Czechoslovakia), directed
by Otakar Vavra.
The festival is under the auspices of the
Ontario Film Institute in cooperation with
the Stratford Shakespearean Festival and the
Ontario Department of Tourism and Information.
All the films to be shown were
selected by Gerald Pratley, director of the
OFI, in consultation with Clive Denton,
DFI program director, and Patricia Thompion,
executive director of the festival.
Cinema Company Opens
Former South Windsor JLC
SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN.—The foriier
Jerry Lewis Cinema has been reopened
py Pascal Agosta, longtime Connecticut
jjrojectionist, and his three brothers Richird,
Frank and Joseph.
The Agostas, newly incorporated as
Uhowplace Associates, are operating the
!;inema, now called the Showplace Theatre,
'm a "family" film policy, promising not
o hook X-rated attractions.
The theatre was previously operated by
itan Sekula jr.
73 Calgary Holdovers, First-Week
'Death Wish' Gross Excellent'
CALGARY—Not everything rates "excellent"
in Calgary: two first-week pictures
actually were tabbed with "poor" gross ratings
in a report period that saw everything
else in town enjoy top-notch business.
"Death Wish," the one newcomer that immediately
attracted public attention, joined
the established holdovers on the
"excellent"
level and appeared to be starting a lengthy
Calgary engagement at the Palace Theatre.
Calgary Ploce 1 Uptown Soturdoy Night
(WB), 4th wk Excellent
Calgary Place 2—S'P'VS (BVFD), 3rd wk. Excellent
Chinook— Herbie Rides Again (BV), 5th wk. Excellent
Grand 1 The Three Musketeers (BVFD),
7th wk Excellent
Grand 2 Mr. Mojestyk (UA), 2nd wk Excellent
North Hill Blozing Saddles (WB), 20th wk. Excellent
Palace Death Wish (Para) Excellent
Palliser 1 Square Chinatown (Poro),
7th wk Excellent
Palliser Square 2— Mame (WB), 6th wk. ..Excellent
Towne Red— Macon County Line (Astral),
4th wk Excellent
Towne Blue Not Now, Darling (AFD),
Uptown I For Pete's Sake (Col), 3rd wk.
Uptown 2 The Sting (Univ), 33rd wk. . . .
Westbrook 1 Chosen Survivors (Astral);
The Mutations (Astral), 3rd wk
Westbrook 2 Thomasine & Bushrod (Astr
Westbrook 3—Cactus in the Snow (AFD) .
a French-Canadian film, although its writeris
a Yugoslav, Dusan Makavejev.
These three pictures will be screened as S*P*Y*S/ "Cactus in Snow'
part of "A Day With Canadian Filmmakers" Well Received in Edmonton
Monday (16). which will include an informal
outdoor seminar. Also to be shown in the Snow" were the only fresh additions
EDMONTON—"S-P'Y'S" and "Cactus
at this festival will be "I. F. Stone's Weekly"
to the city's playbill in the report period
and they grossed "excellent" and "very
good," respectively. All of the holdovers
were "excellent," as Edmonton exhibition
continued a remarkably fine series of summer
weeks, gross-wise and attendance-wise.
Garneau—Our Time (WB), 7th wk

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TORONTO
Jack Bernstein, veteran executive who recently
was appointed vice-president
and director of programing for Famous
Players, told the local press that the staggering
success of "The Apprenticeship of
Duddy Kravitz" has been influential in his
company booking five other Canadian-made
With this cit>- in the second week of a
transit strike, it was surprising that theatre
attendance was reported to have dropped
off merely 15 per cent. However, attendance
at the Canadian National E.\hibition
dropped sharply over opening week last
year. James Cameron, publicity director for
the Famous Players circuit, reported to the
press that the smash hits, such as "Chinatown"
at the Hollywood and "That's Entertainment!"
at the Eglinton. continued to do
the best business. Also, films that appeal
particularly to children, among them "The
Three Musketeers" and "Herbie Rides
Again," likewise are holding up well.
George Davies, manager of the University,
estimated that 50 per cent of his
patrons had driven downtown to see "Death
Wish" at his house and another 20 per cent
came by taxi. A similar 20 per cent stayed
downtown after office hours, while 10 per
cent walked to the theatre. "People always
will manage somehow to travel to a mustsee
socko picture." he told reporters. Downtown
stores already have reported losing
$20 million in retail sales.
The Victory was closed, not because of its
burlesque stageshow. but because the leasee
had fallen behind in rent payments.
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Thursday. August 22. The event was held,
as usual, at the Cedarbrae Golf & Country
Club and at this well-attended event it was
made known that the local WOMPI Club
is to be especially honored at the Pioneers'
annual banquet in November. Incidentally,
dale. Dominion Cinema and Mississaga
Square One; "The Tamarind Seed" at the
Hollywood; "The Gravy Train" at the Imperial
Six and the Scarboro Drive-In, and
"The Internecine Project." also at the Imperial
Six and the Northwest Drive-In . . .
NFB bookings included "Tchou. Tchou" at
the Fairlawn: "Take It From the Top" at
the York One, and "Offshore" at the Hyland
One.
Towne Twin Features
carpet and beige walls, are the beige double
doors with a blue and red design which
lead into Cinema Red. A very unique and
timely decor on the walls immediately '
catches the eye. In shades of beige and
white, huge strips of film run rampant on
the walls.
Seats in the center block of this auditorium
are white with blue upholstery. The
side blocks have white seats with striped
coverings in shades of blue and dark beige.
The ceiling, sprayed with textured sound-
attend the
films for prime release this fall. These
WOMPI International convention in Charlotte,
include "Why Rock the Boat?", with Stewart
will several local WOMPIs plan to
proofing, has deep recesses which are fin-
Gillard and Tiiu Leek; "Only God N.C.
is
ished in a deep maroon. Neon lighting
Knows." with Gordon Pinsent; "Child
placed in the ceiling recesses.
Even with business at a low ebb as the
Under Relief," with Dyan Cannon and
Across the entire front of the theatre are
neared the end of its second
Joseph Campanella: "Lies My Father Told
beautiful maroon curtains. To the left of
wicket, brick steps lead up to the
transit strike
week, several important new bookings moved
into local houses. These included the
Me." with Jossi Yodin and Marilyn Lightstone,
and "Hard Part Begins," with Donelly
return of "Doctor Zhivago" at the Glen-
the ticket
mezzanine
area and
floor,
tastefully
which
arranged
has a
planters.
large open
An-
Paul Bradley.
Rhodes
and
other flight of brick stairs goes up to the
lobby of Cinema Blue, where a row of porthole
windows on the outside wall lets light
filter through.
The carpeting is the same attractive design
as used in the downstairs areas. Bright
red railings enclose the entire stairwell. The
brightly lighted snack bar is done in beige
with accents of blue. Red and blue doors
guard the entrance to the theatre proper.
All the seats in this house are white with
blue and beige striped upholstery. The same
filmstrip design in tones of beige and white
appear on these walls. The ceiling here is
dark blue with recessed lights flush with the
soundproofing. The dark blue color is carried
through to the curtains which cover
the entire front area.
Projection for the twin auditoriums pres
Eye-Catching Decor
CALGARY—The recently opened Towne
cinemas Blue and Red on Calgary's 8th
Avenue, S.W., present an eye-catching exterior
of red brick, beige stucco, sparkling gntly is being done from separate booths by
plants. The cube-shaped two it is hoped that before too
glass and green
marquee in blue and red is well-lighted and
operators but
his will be fully automated. When this
easy to read.
is done, one projectionist will be able to
The brick and stucco facade is highlighted handle the films for both screens.
by huge glass areas and unique bubble windows
The tour of the sparkling west end twins
on the second-floor level. Two square was under the capable guidance of attractive
planters with green shrubbery and flowers assistant manager Sherry Shearer.
are at either end of a rustic bench near the
front entrance. A third diamond-shaped
planter sits on the brick sidewalk in front
of two beige exit doors. At the other side
of the facade, huge natural-wood "push
panels" are centered in double glass doors,
which have huge numerals in a computer
design painted on them—a blue "1" and a
red "2."
Windows up the front of the building
reveal the interior red handrails on the stairway
to the second level. Red brick from
the is sidewalk carried through to the foyer
and up the stairway. An accent wall of the
same brick dominates this area. The gla.ssenclosed
ticket office is in beige, red and
blue, with a brick rear wall. To the right,
beyond the boxoffice and down a small
flight of steps, is the attractive lobby of
Cinema Red. The beige walls, with a bold,
modern pattern of red and blue designs, are
a perfect foil for the carpet, which is in a
very mod pattern of reds, pinks and maroon.
This same carpeting is used throughout the
theatres to tie the entire color .scheme together.
The well-stocked snack bar has a theme
of beige and red. Beyond the manager's
office, very pleasantly decorated with red
Police Confiscate Print
Of 'Throat' in Toronto
TORONTO—A private screening of
"Deep Throat" was stopped Wednesday
evening, August 2L at the Playhouse, and
the print seized. The Playhouse generally is
used now for stage productions during the
fall and winter months.
The film "Deep Throat" has been seized
several times in this city.
John Huston has been signed for a key
role in Columbia's "Breakout."
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The big news for the uptown merchants, views by the media, all reporting at length,
not only about Cosby, but about his latest
theatres, shoppers and. above all, the
tourists was the opening of the eight-blocklong
picture.
Granville Mall, with the southern Michael Stevenson, Astral Canadian gen-
anchor running through theatre row and the
eral manager, spent a couple of days in
north end at Granville Square, which is a
seaside embarcadero. Literally thousands
town conferring with local branch manager
Larry Strick and visiting circuit and booking-buying
spent all day Thursday through Sunday,
heads to renew old acquaint-
August 15-18. strolling up and down the
ances.
landscaped and tree-lined walks, enjoying
Chris Sullivan, local Paramount representative,
a quick one in the bistros, a leisurely meal
was away for a couple of weeks on
in the cafes, visiting the stores, visiting the
annual holidays.
theatres and enjoying the sidewalk and
Pacific Centre musical offerings. Catching
The Save the Orpheuni fund raffle will
the eye of your correspondent was a couple
drawn in a few days and someone will
of itinerant flower children, who shucked
be
be $100,000 richer. Helping to make the
their shoes in Pacific Centre Mall while a
whole thing a success has been the old
rock concert was in progress—and, sitting
Granville Street Barnum. "Little Orpheum
hour ... Of the hundreds interviewed by
back to back, partook of their daily yoga
to large and small groups, on radio shows
Ackery." Ivan has been everywhere, talking
the media. Fred Shearer of Toronto, with
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A total of 46 feature films was viewed
and classified by the Alberta Censor Board
during July, along with short subjects, trailers
and other routine works. Of the 46 pictures
passed, there were nine in the family
category, four in the adult, nine in the adultnot-suitable-for-children
class and 24 in the
restricted adult group. More than half of
these movies were foreign-made. Among
the family films, there were two British,
one French dubbed in English, two German
language and one French-Italian-Spanish-
Cameroon dubbed in English. Three of the
four adult pictures were in the foreign
group—two British and one German. The
adult-not-suitable-for-children films were
one-third foreign: one German language,
one British and one U.S.-Mexican. The
largest number of nondomestic movies were
in the restricted adult classification, with
two Chinese dubbed in English, one French
dubbed in English, three German dubbed in
English, one Italian dubbed in English, one
British, one U.S. -Italian, one Italian-Span-
ish dubbed in English, one from Uruguay
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dubbed in English, one Italian partially ;
dubbed and one Swedish dubbed in English,
In
spite of the large number of movies classified
as restricted adult, only two were re- ,
quired to carry a warning tag on all adver- .
tising. These were "Together," distributed
by Cinepix, which must advise "frank documentary
treatment of human love and sexuality"
and "Death Wish," handled by Paramount
Films, which must warn "violence
and coarse language."
Among those returning from holidays was
Ethel Kitchen, reviser at Paramount Films,
who spent a week in NanaLmo. B.C.. with
her parents, then went to Washington to
spend some time at a holiday resort . . .
Julie Pidhirney of International Film Distributors
spent two quiet weeks, which turned
into a real fun time, in British Colum-
opinion of the majority of strollers. "It's
bia's Okanogan Valley. Julie enjoyed the
nightly at the dinner hour.
beautiful." he said repeatedly. "It really is."
sun and water with
While the mall opening drew so many
downtown, the neighborhood theatres with CALGARY
friends at Mara Lake.
Judging by the gorgeous tan she now has,
most of the time must have been spent in
the sun . . . Marion Pocsai, Warner Bros.,
strong bills did not suffer. Academy Awardwinner
"Day for Night," which had played ^he first annual Canfilm barbeque was, by trip to Hungary. The delay was caused by
was a few hours late returning from her
to two full houses at the International Festival
at the Varsity, and "Siddhartha," at the was held in the Ski Lodge at Happy Valley, ited the Midlands in England before going
all reports, an unqualified success. It plane problems. Marion and her family vis-
Dunbar, were sufficiently strong to rate a
just west of the city limits, and although the to London and then on to Hungary. While
holdover. Across town at the Cascades, weather did not cooperate none of those in in Hungary, they did the tourist routine and
which had been on a sexploitation kick for attendance seemed to notice. Held inside, saw some of the beautiful sights for which
a couple of months, the family-rated combo the affair was highlighted by a bountiful that country is famous. Marion did manage
of "The World's Greatest Athlete" and supper (catered) and libations that helped to to bring back one thing and get through
"Snowball Express" had long lines of hungry
moppets and their parents lined up at band kept the revelers dancing until the has started to clear up.
make the evening more enjoyable. A dance customs tax-free—a heavy cold, which now
the snack bar—and was held!
small, wee hours. Next year's event already
One of the most eye-catching and different
advertising campaigns to appear for
is being planned
"The Exorcist" had the Lougheed
by some of the people in
Drivein
at near capacity for the third straight
some time was that for the opening of Para-
the business.
week and held into a fourth . . . "Uptown Florent Boulet of Warner Bros., Winnipeg,
and his family were in town recently Edmonton's Klondike Cinema. Four very
mount's new film, "The Parallax View," in
Saturday Night." in its third week at the
West End Bay and Lougheed Mall 1, got a for a week's holiday as the house guests of different ads were used in the Edmonton
very pleasant shot in the arm when Bill Paramount Western district manager Wayne Journal. The majority of the ads were set
Cosby, playing a one-nighter at the PNE, LaForrest. The LaForrest family has enjoyed
visits from a number of out-of-town young e.xecutive. This was a very novel ap-
up as "help wanted" types aimed at the
was the object of several very good interguests
during the past few weeks . . . Debbie proach indeed!
Jaskow, Universal Films, has left that company
to go to Kingston, Ont.. where she will
Darlene Church, who hails from Nova
Scotia, is the new girl in the office at Paramount
Films here. She is married and
attend the university.
plans
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Twin Updating Planned
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SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
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circuits recently opened complexes in a
populous and still growing area of Kansas
City lying north of the Missouri river. There
are ten hardtop screens operating today,
eight debuting this spring when Mid-America
Cinema Corp. and Dickinson Operating
Co. opened their quadplexes. Beginning on
pages 4 and 6 are the details regarding
theatre features these two circuits
in the design of their theatres.
employed
For those of you dismayed by chips of
peeling paint and depressed by a drab lobby,
it's as you suspect: time for renovation. And
on page 9 NATO of Texas offers you some
pointers in renovating your theatre, suggesting
the refurbishing can be done locally by
knowledgeable carpenters, painters, plumbers
and electricians.
On page 10 Glenn Berggren, theatre engineer
and consultant, discusses Pete Vlahos'
plan to convert the usual black-and-white
optical mono track to a full-color, threechannel
optical stereo track and the effect
this
innovative technique can have on theatre
profits.
In his regular feature, "Projection and
Sound" on page 12,
Wesley Trout discusses
the importance of proper arrangement and
installation of equipment in the projection
booth. "Poorly arranged equipment is generally
difficult to service and operate,"
Trout advises, "because it is sometimes
crowded and hard to get around."
Mid-America Cinema Opens Quodplex in
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Dickinson Circuit Opens Its First Fourplex
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Expect More Profits with Color Soundtrack Glenn Berggren 10
Proper Arrangement, Installation of Booth Equipment
Important Wes/ey Trout 12
Homer Tegtmeier Still Pioneering 15
NAC Plans Management Seminar to Coincide with
Annual Convention '"
NAC Adds 22 Members; Three in Theatre Segment 16
EPRAD Device Said to Ease Film Reversal 17
"Win People's Favor" Circuit Publication Advises 18
Royal Crown Cola Notes First Half Sales Increase 18
Hershey Foods Announces Pact with General Cocoa 19
Seven-Up Registers Uncola 19
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12 New Equipment, Developments 22
Large, ornate nuvqitees that bid a gracious welcome to the
patrons who entered the plush movie palaces of the '30s are but
memories for many now. A modern-day adaptation of the old
marquee is found, however, in Mid-America Corp.'s new Chouteau
Cinema in Kansas City North. An aluminum overhang, brought to
life with eight rows of animated lights, extends from the theatre's
front to the edge of the pedestrian walkway. Above the overhang is
an internally illuminated sign announcing the presentation for each
auditorium. Completing the theatre's facade is extensive use of glass,
horizontal-running "oak flooring" and a distinctive "Now Showing"
sign.
Homer Tegtmeier, 50 year theatre veteran
who pioneered advances in sound and projection
equipment as both a circuit owner
and equipment dealer, is still pioneering.
You can read how on page 15.
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In Bustling, Suburban Kansas City
w,
Mid-Am ERICA Cinema
Corp. opened its new Chouteau Cinema in
the Kansas City, Mo. area lying north of
the Missouri River, a number of people
were e.xcited. Mid-America was naturally
happy since its quadplex brought to four the
number of indoor theatre complexes it had
opened in the greater metropolitan area
over the past two and one-half years. And
the Northland residents were happy because
Chouteau Cinema represented movement
into a fast-growing and well-populated area
that only recently had witnessed any apparent
interest on the part of circuits to
build indoor theatres there. Of the ten
indoor screens operating now, eight opened
this spring and one is of the old "neighborhood"
variety.
Extensive use of wood, deconitive globe lights, "flouting" pictures and an unusual
application of carpeting combine to give a conlempoiaiy look to the Chouteau Cinema
lobby, above. The floor is Epoxy parquet and the walls are paneled in horizontal-running
"oak flooring." (Photos by Harry Barth, Independence, Mo.)
Contemporary
Styling
Located in the heart of the Northland
area where three major traffic arteries cross,
the contemporary-styled Chouteau Cinema
is just seconds away from a major shopping
center and minutes from two Interstate
highway systems.
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Extensive use of glass accented with
horizontal-running oak flooring used as wall
paneling highlights the theatre's facade.
An aluminum overhang extends from three
entrance and three exit doors across the
width of a walkway in front of the theatre
and provides a sheltered foyer. Eight rows
of animated lights run down the front and
along the bottom of the overhang perpendicular
to the theatre's front. Above the
overhang is a large sign internally illuminated
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Irft. is located on the second
floor of the building
and is equipped with a
c(niiplete Cinemeccanica
Kxstem. Four auditoriums,
such as the one pictured
rii^'ht. offer a total sealini,'
capacity of 13(H).
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ions.
Separating the medium-bronze aluminum
.ntrance and exit doors from one another
s a partition covered with oak floor paneling
that runs horizontally the height of the
building front and continues along and
beneath the overhang. An internally illumilated
"now showing"' sign features scenes
rom the current attractions as well as show
imes.
Inside the lobby which is deeper than it
s wide, one is impressed with the wood
[heme carried through from the outside
in the form of additional floor-paneling
ilong the walls and Epoxy parquet flooring.
iClear, decorative globe lights illuminate the
;oncession-ticket area against one wall as
A'ell as the lobby area in general.
The ticket area and the snack bar share
I common counter, the sides of which are
;overed with carpeting and the top with
jurgundy New-Mar. The Alexander Smith
-•arpeting is continued on the floor deeper
nto the area near the entrances to the four
iuditoriums. The concession stand conlains
a popcorn popper, ice maker and
|irink dispenser as well as candy cases.
|\long the wall opposite the snack bar is
!m interesting arrangement of oak panels
'ind mirrors, offset by "floating" sections
)f silver Mylar-covered frames highlighting
ilhouette depictions of classic film stars b\
Harv Gariety of Kansas City.
1.300 Seating Capacity
Four auditoriums offering a seating
:apacity of 1300 are paired, one each on
lither side of and at the end of the lobby.
:ied American Seating Co. theatre chairs
:oordinate with red and gold Soundfold
irapes on the auditorium walls. Screens
ire by Walker-American Corp.
The projection booth area is located on
he second floor and consists of a comple'e
7inemeccanica system.
Restrooms are located on the first floor
ind are finished in all ceramic tile with
nM detail patterned in a contemporary
;raphic
design.
Architect for Chouteau Cinema was Alan
i. Feingold. Martin Salsbuiy Construction
To. was the prime contractor. Equipment
vas furnished by Mid-Continent Theatre
Jupply Co. and Proctor Distributing Co,
-lynn Sign Co. furnished signs and Sylvia
itone carried out the interior coordination.
30X0FFICE :; September 9, 1974

In Gladstone, Mo.
Dickinson Circuit Opens Its First Fourplex
The newest theatre complex for Dickinson
Operating Co., Inc. and its first fourple.\
is the Prospect IV Cinemas in the
Prospect Plaza Shopping Center, in Gladstone,
Mo., a northern suburb of Kansas
City.
Commercial growth has exploded in the
northern sector of the metropolitan area,
and theatre screens inevitably become a
part of that expansion. Although the location
of the new cinemas at 64th Street and
North Prospect Avenue is only a mile or
so north of the nearest competitive indoor
theatre, the new foursome is on the perimeter
of a growth area and is the closest
theatre to a residential area rapidly developing
to the north and northeast.
Thus building to meet a need of an expanding
community. Glen W. Dickinson
jr., president of the circuit, said at the
ribbon-cutting ceremony that the company's
objectives are to bring first class theatres
with first class movies and first class operation
to the area. The exhibition policy includes
some city-wide first-runs, often in
multiple showings, and some first subsequent
runs at $2.25 adult admission, with
student discount price and children's price.
The four theatres are side by side at the
right end of the short arm of the L-shaped
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shopping plaza and have been constructed
and decorated in an attractive modern
scheme with golds and reds predominant
in the over-all color plan.
Entrance to the theatres is through two
sets of glass doors to a single large lobby.
The walk-way in front of the theatres is
part of the pedestrian walk that extends
entirely along the parking lot side of the
center, with a continuous canopy overhead.
A display case at the right of the entrance
is mounted on a beige brick wall, and
carries four panels for current attraction
posters with internal lighting.
Dual Boxoffice
The boxoffice at the right front corner
of the lobby may serve patrons outside
through a window, or inside across a counter.
There are three ticket dispensing machines,
two each of five units and one of
three units. Since the admission scale includes
three prices, the boxoffice may dispense
each ticket price through four units
simultaneously, with one spare unit. The
inside ticket counter and the concession
counter are continuous, so that the cashier
also can serve concessions to patrons at
times of light traffic.
Equipment of the concession stand includes
two Perlick drink dispensers with
four nozzles each, offering Coca-Cola.
Sprite, Dr Pepper and orange drinks in three
sizes. There is an ice pen at each drink
machine, with a Mile High icemaker
(crushed) installed in a supply room behind
the concession stand and supplying
both pens. Candy bars are displayed at
eye level on the back wall with a custom
made rack, as is the policy in Dickinson
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Three auditoriums seat 253 each, and the!
fourth at the far left seats 235. Seating plan'
is continental with no center aisle. Seats are
the "stellar" model by American Seating
with plastic backs, fully-upholstered with
self-rising bottoms. Screens are Walker
High-Gain, 10x20', mounted on a Mulone
steel frame and hung with springs, rather
than lacing, thus making them self-adjusting.
The curtain and sound draperies in each,-
theatre are of hammered satin from Allied
Theatre Crafts, and the curtain has fully
automatic controls with automatic masking.
The sound system is Century, as is the—
projection system. Each sound outlet behind
each screen consists of an A-7 Altec speaker^^
with two woofers and one tweeter.
Two Automated Booths
There are two fully automated booths,
each serving two theatres and each equipped
with two Christie Autowind turntables. Century
projectors and bases and Century sound
heads, using the reverse scanning process
Projection lighting is Lume-X Xenon lamphouses
from Strong Electric Corp., rectifiers
by Strong and rewind tables by Neu-Made,
all obtained from Mid-Continent Theatre
Supply.
Construction design of each booth also
includes a third projector, a swing unit
mounted on casters which may be an aux^
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Building of the theatres was in conjunction
with the Hansen Development Co.,
owner of the property and developer of the
shopping plaza. Estrin Construction Co. was
the general contractor, with design by Mel
Glatz & Associates, Denver. Directing the
construction for Dickinson was Paul Kelly,
vice-president, with W. M. Allison, purchasing
agent.
Manager of the complex is Patrick
Rodgers, who was moved from a manager's
post at the Forum Theatre, Columbia,
Mo. District manager is Kent Dickinson.
The Prospect Cinemas bring the circuit's
total to 45 screens in Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa and Illinois. It has operated in the
Kansas City area since the early 1940s
and also owns and operates the Glenwood
Manor Motor Hotel in Overland Park, Kas.
Headquarters is in Mission, another Johnson
County. Kansas suburb.
Dickinson Operating Co.'s
newest theatre complex is its
Prospect IV Cinemas located
in Gladstone. Mo., a Kansas
City suburb. The simple,
clean lines of the complex's
top. blends with the
overall design of the shopping
plaza where it's located. A
single large lobby, middle,
contains the concession and
boxoffice areas. The inside
ticket counter and concession
counter are continuous, enabling
the cashier to serve
concession patrons at limes
of light traffic. Two fully
automated booths, each serving
two theatres, are equipped
with two Christie Autowind
turntables, bottom.
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Texas NATO Gives
Renovation Pointers
Despite occasional painting of discolored
walls, replacement of burned-out bulbs, and
cleansing of soiled carpets, there comes the
time to face facts: a theatre becomes old.
Not only that, it becomes uncomfortable;
and worse yet, unattractive to patrons.
Once those facts are accepted, it's time
to decide on a new image—one, by th;
w.i\. that is as maintenance free as possible.
Icxas of NATO offers some advice to
ihe.itre
owners and managers about theatre
renovation. They suggest that refurbishing
can be done locally by knowledgeable carpenters,
painters, plumbers and electricians.
And for the most part, the work can be
done without having to shut the house
down entirely for a month or so. In this
w.i\, the audience can witness the progress
ilieii "new" theatre is taking.
When examining the theatre's exterior,
keep in mind that marquees can be modernized
or replaced as can theatre fronts
and outside doors. Floodlights illuminate the
new facade as well as impart dazzling excitement.
Paneling lobby walls and dropping ceilings
help conceal unsightly cracks or gingerbread
trim that cannot be removed. A
new concession area is an absolute must. A
durable composition tile in the lobby and
ceramic tile in the restrooms contribute
appealing design as well as provide easier
maintenance. Carpeting is, of course, excellent
for lounges and auditorium aisles.
Paint the auditorium floor to harmonize
with new stage curtains and wall draperies
that combine to add beauty to the surroundings
and enhance acoustics. Where there is
none, a stage might be considered even if
it should mean the loss of several rows of
The screen should be replaced or refinished
by all means. This includes new
masking as well. Seating should be repaired
or re-covered, or better still, replaced. Something
to consider are modern seats in a
new aisle arrangement that allows for greater
room between rows.
Finally, new lighting is a must. Fixtures
and effects should be as different from the
old as possible.
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products described in this
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Expect More Profits with Color Soundtrack
By GLENN BERGGREN
Atlanta, Ga.
Businessmen evcrxwherc will agree they
need more profit. In films, perhaps there
is a new inside track to added profits.
The "boys in the back room" in Hollywood
have another rabbit to pull out of the hat,
and we need it. Sound is a profitable business
everywhere and is available in stereo
in all locations except your theatre. Of
course, the theatre business pioneered stereo,
but this is certainly no time to be proud.
Every film with the rock-music theme is
pushed in stereo, but magnetic stereo seemed
all there was. and every other film was
pushed in the same old optical mono! Have
we all got our heads in the sand? Not the
Hollywood boys! The man "with the ball"
is Pete Vlahos of the Motion Picture Research
Center, and he is running for a field
goal, for you!
Move to color track
With nearly every film release in full
color, it seems logical to have a color
sound track, but you don't. You have a
black-and-white sound track, and it has to
be put in separately in the film labs, an
extra cost item but, of course, not as expensive
as the magnetic stripping, and, of
course, it can not be accidentally erased.
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channels, and in the same space. This means
that the usual optical sound track width of
about 0.100-inch would be cut into thirds
and the scanning area of about 0.084-inch
would be cut to about 0.025-inch (not yet
finalized), and it would all fit into the
"same slot."
Details in April Demo
This new color-track system is no dream,
but was demonstrated in Los Angeles in
late April, using the proposed sound track—
not in a phone booth, but in a large theatre
auditorium. The Modern Theatre,
June 10, 1974 (page 10), gave initial release
information, and this is the time to
consider what it will mean. First, if every
film release is in stereo in the future, then
you can start to "make noise" and promote
the sound, knowing it will be there in the
future. The bulk of the American population
will be interested in the novelty of
the early releases, and it is a great way to
get the "ear" of some of your missing
audiences and get them back in the theatre.
Every big switch to progress is going
to lead to profit, and this would be no
different, provided you promote it. In making
the demo, Vlahos tossed in the frosting
on the cake. Not only will the new sound
track not easily get erased or lost, but not
even minor scratches will be heard, which
is a big advantage in this era of film damage.
On top of that, Vlahos indicated that he
was going to extend the frequency range
from about 8,000 to about 12,000 and make
it hi-fi stereo—something you have at home
but which has not been available in 35mm
film optical sound tracks.
Second, the system proposed is nearly
compatible in that for those theatre people
ready to connect the several amplifiers and
speakers, and many houses are already so
equipped, they go directly into stereo, but
for those who do not plan to take advantage
of the stereo, they must only place
a small color filter over the light cell in
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0.025-inch, then a weave of about 0.013-
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reference, 0.013-inch is the same as the
thickness of only six pages of this magazine.
In other words, the film will have to be
guided so that it is in proper position for
the scanning, and that might require rollers
with spring" edge guides, or roller pins or
some other reliable guiding means; if your
projection and sound equipment is antique,
you have a problem.
This totally new and exciting system is
still under development and obviously will
not be released until it is ready. Of course,
if you wish to aid Vlahos and his group,
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Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90048.
This project is not being financed by NATO,
although it was proposed by the organization
some years ago.
Editor's Note—
As The Modern Theatre went to press,
Berggren learned the movie, "Pink Floyd" is
widely available in standard four-track magnetic
sound as well as being available in
four-track magnetic quadrophonic. In addition,
he noted there is a major British group
reportedly using a two-track optical film,
also to be used in quadrophonic. "It looks
like an exciting year for sound," Berggren
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Projection
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Proper Arrangement, Installation
Of Booth Equipment Important
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one should give very
special attention to
the layout of various
units for convenience
and operation. Poorly
arranged equipment is
generally difficult to
service and operate
because it is sometimes
crowded and
hard to get around.
With the addition
of new and larger
equipment in projec-
tion rooms that not all that large, it
rearrange the
is sometimes necessary to
units or enlarge the room. If you install
automation or automatic rewind units,
larger projectors (35/70mm). more room
will be required in order to be able to use
the new equipment. It is to the mutual
interest of both the theatre owner and the
projectionist that the fullest measure of
value be extracted from each and every
item of equipment (consistent, of course,
with high quality performance not marred
by re-arrangement, which must always be
given first consideration). Size of the projection
room plays a very important part
in getting the most value out of expensive
projection and sound equipment in any size
motion picture theatre.
Projector Spacing
When installing projectors, spacing of
any make of projector is of extreme importance
so that one can work on either
side without being cramped for space. For
example, starting with a width of not less
than six feet, or more if possible, for one
projector and six feet or more, for each
additional projector, is a pretty good guide
for most standard makes of projectors.
Of course, if you install a projector handling
10,000 or 13,000 feet of film, it will
require a considerable amount of more
space for length and width of the projector
and lamphouse. It will depend upon the
make of the projector, size of reels and
lamphouse and the size of space needed
for operating and working on the projector.
.Always allow enough room for working on
the left side and for threading and workng
on the film side of any make of proector.
This is the best advice we can give
The projection room floor should
be covered with a high grade of heavy
linoleum (blue or light brown) and glued
down tight. This will keep dust down and
make it easier to keep clean. Dust in the
projection room is bad because it will get
into the moving parts of the projector and
in the sound .system units.
All wire must be placed in conduit or
greenfield and have sufficient outlet boxes
for running the circuits to various electrical
units. Wires for the projection lamps,
changeover dowsers, motors and light for
the mechanism should always be brought
up through the base of the projector. This
makes the job a little more neat. Most
modern projection room layout has a wire
trough on the front wall for wires connected
to changeovers, cable to soundheads,
dimmer controls, etc. By using a trough for
many of the smaller wires, you can get to
them easier in case of trouble.
Ventilation Important
Ventilation is very important in the projection
room for health reasons and for
maintaining an even temperature for equipment.
Forced draft is best, of course. Fresh
air should be brought in from the outside
via a duct system. By keeping your projection
room comfortable and healthy, your
projectionist will do a better job.
When we make a final analysis of thefc ""
sound and projection results in any size
theatre, it will boil down largely to the
technique which the projectionist brings to
bear upon his functions. His role in the new
scheme of things has become very important
in the past several years. His value as a projectionist
now depends upon his ability to
operate more complicated mechanical and
electrical equipment and keep it in good
operating condition. He can do it if he
applies himself and reads technical data
pertaining to sound, projection and automation.
His interest and ability to turn out
consistently smooth running sound and projection
equipment, has an economic significance
in the survival of the theatre. Inferior
sound reproduction, poorly illuminated
picture and poor projection has been
a contributing factor in the closing of many
theatres. We think any alert exhibitor knows
that once you have lost patronage, it is
very hard to regain.
When purchasing new projection room
equipment, one should give considerable
thought to each unit for service, long life,
easy maintainance, and equipment built by
manufacturers that are well-known and
have spent a reasonable length of time in
the business of building theatre equipment.
A modern motion picture projector consists
basically of several units: The projector
base supporting the projector, soundhead,
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A word is needed here concerning the
base and its importance in contributing
to a roclc-steady picture. The base or pedestal
must be of sufficient strength and
rigidity to hold all the units mounted thereon
without any vibration. If there is any
vibration, it will produce an unsteadly picture
on the screen. The floor of the projection
room must be solid to hold a heavy
base and other heavy equipment in
to the projectors.
addition
In order to position the projector correctlv
on the screen, the supporting base
must have an up-and-down adjustment with
a proper kx;king device for raising or lowering
the projector mechanism. The supporting
base should have provision for bringing
the projector wires up through the base
for .1 neater job.
Manufacturers of motion picture proiLvtors
and sound heads use only the very
ImL-st materials in the manufacture of gears,
Ir.inie. film gate, tension shoes, padrollers
and the intermittent movement. Sprockets
arc made on precision machinery manned
h\ skilled mechanics. The shape and
all di.imeter of the sprockets are measured
111 ten-thousandths of an inch. Any sprocket,
c.ini or starwheel that does not measure
out to within two ten-thousandths of an
inch is rejected. In order to obtain a rocksteady
picture that runs quietly, intermittent
movement parts must be exact in diameter
and. when installed in the intermittent case,
LMiefiiliy adjusted for smooth operation. All
ihcsc parts are hardened by a hardening
process that will insure long life.
Projector Drive Maintenance
Projector drives require very little
maintenance.
Older type motors with bronze bearings
require cleaning and periodic lubrication
of the motor bearings, but most all
modern makes of projector motors have ball
bearings with sealed-in lubrication for the
life of the bearings. Most makes of projectors
and soundheads are equipped with
gear drives, but there are some equipped
with chain drive. The gears are enclosed
in a case and run in a bath of oil. This
lubricates the gears and the bearings. There
is an oil gauge that should be kept filled to
the oil mark, using only special oil obtainable
from local theatre supply dealers.
Drives equipped with gears are connected
to the motor by special couplings. Care
must be exercised in aligning the shafts
of the motor and the shaft from the drive
units. A loose coupling can cause considerable
noise and vibration, so be sure and
check the couplings occasionally and tighten
any loose bolts. Be sure and keep oil off of
the couplings because it can damage them.
NOTE: If your soundheads have a stabilizer
and are equipped with a felt roller
between the lateral guide rollers,
you should
clean the felt roller and guide rollers at
least two or three times a week, using
tetrachloride for the felt surface. Do not
allow the build-up of foreign matter that
might cause the felt rollers to stick or
scratch the film. Old prints, especially, will
contain some oil or dirt that often will
adhere to the felt.
Most all makes of soundheads have slotted
holes in the motor base for moving
them backward, forward or slightly sidewise
to allow for correct adjustment ol
the motor with the drive mechanism (gears
or chain drive).
Soundhead Maintenance
Soundheads require more maintenance
than other units of a sound system because
they have several moving parts which have
to be kept clean and correctly adjusted for
good sound reproduction. Wear takes place
in the guide rollers, sprockets, stabilizer
and constant-,speed and take-up sprockets.
Poor sound output is often caused by din
accumulated in the stabilizer roller, which
causes irregular operation of the film past
the scanning beam. The shaft that carries
the impedance drum must run freely and be
kept lubricated. The travel of the film past
the scanning beam must be steady and
straight. We have traced down poor sound
reproduction due to worn lateral guide
rollers in the soundhead and rollers not
holding the film snug enough. Every soundhead
has a provision for adjusting the guide
roller assembly for perfect alignment and
end-play in the shaft, etc. The soundhead
plays a very important part in high-quality
sound output and should receive good
maintenance.
Sound lenses and prism surfaces must be
kept clean and free of dust and oil. The
outer lenses should be cleaned with lens
tissue every day. Dirty sound lenses can
cause low volume and a loss of high frequencies.
Exciter lamps should be adjusted
very carefully and kept in good condition
so that the scanning beam from the sound
lens will be as bright as possible and light
will be evenly distributed across the scanning
beam. Never take apart a sound lens, as
they are sealed. If any oil does seep into
the barrel, the lens should be sent to the
factory
for repair.
Film travel must be absolutely smooth.
The slightest jerk will result in "flutter,"
which causes a tremolo in the sound and
is very unpleasant. The motion of the film
is controlled by the lateral guide rollers,
stabilizer and constant-speed sprocket. These
sprockets should be cleaned every day with
a stiff-bristle toothbrush. A dirty constantspeed
sprocket can also cause sound trouble.
.'\ good way to check your sound system
before starting your program is to move
a pencil or a small round object up and
down between the lens and the photocell
or solar cell. This will produce a thump in
your speakers or monitor, and you will
know if the system is working.
Considering Amplifiers
Amplifiers require special consideration
because the intricacy of their circuits sometimes
makes troubleshooting a little more
difficult until you learn about the circuits,
components and voltages, etc., in your particular
sound system. This can be accomplished
if you will take a little time and study
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PROJECTION AND SOUND
Coniifi page 13
our instructions in this department. Our
step-by-step instructions should make it
more clear to you what to look for when
>our sound is not up to par and is distorted,
or you have low volume, etc.
Theatre amplifiers contain no moving
parts aside from changeover switches, volume
controls and sometimes the relay switch.
They (amplifiers) are exposed to very little
wear and provide long service. Amplifiers
should have sufficient ventilation to
prevent overheating. In tube amplifiers, over
a long period of time, vacuum tubes will
deteriorate and will have to be replaced.
Transistor amplifiers do not have this kind
of trouble and give longer service. Of course,
there are cases where a transistor will become
defective and have to be replaced.
Vacuum tube amplifiers need care in
respect to three items: dirt, overheating
and vacuum tube deterioration. Generally,
if it is a high-quality audio amplifier,
troubles arising from any other cause are
comparatively few. In time, a resistor,
capacitor or transformer may go bad due
to overheating or some defect.
Many modern amplifiers today do not
always have meter(s) for checking the
operation of tubes, etc. Inserting new tubes
and checking their effect on volume provides
Li very poor overall test. A better way
is to use a nortable tube tester. It will
really pay for itself over a period of time
and will give an accurate tube test.
While we are on the subject of vacuum
tubes and transistors, we want to bring to
your attention that NEW tubes should not
be paired in push-pull stages with older
tubes or transistors, particularly in output
stages. Always use two brand new tubes
or resistors for better operation and sound
output. You can save tubes with lower
emission for some future emergency, but do
not save transistors if they are defective.
The output stage is very important in
obtaining good sound output in any audio
amplifier. Of course, all stages are important
in obtaining sufficient volume and
distortion-free reproduction. Make sure the
prongs of the tubes make a good contact in
the socket and fit snug. Always keep a
spare set of tubes on hand. .Some tubes
are hard to get. particularly in the oldertype
theatre amplifiers.
Quality Sound Reproduction
Good quality sound reproduction (vacuum
tube or transistor amplifiers) depends
upon the frequency response of any theatre
sound system. All theatre amplifiers
and loudspeaker systems have a range of
frequencies over which they are designed
to operate efficiently; above and below this
range, in some cases, the signal output generally
drops off rapidly. Let us qualify this
statement by saying that many theatre amplifiers
can be adjusted to deliver the desired
high and low frequencies needed for better
sound reproduction. For a satisfactory job,
this should be done by a qualified engineer.
We passed our first screen test
more than 25 years ago.
When "Watch on the Rhine" was
selected the Best Picture of the Year,
Selby Industries, Inc. began building
precision-engineered screen tov/ers for
the drive-in theater industry.
Today, over 600 Selby screen tov/ers
are in service in drive-in theaters
throughout the United States, Canada,
Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Venezuela.
The nice thing about us is that v/e
can do everything. We design, engineer,
fabricate and construct. We even
put in the foundation and surfacing.
We'll paint it, too, for a slight cost. All
Selby screen tov\rers are engineered to
meet strict A.I.S.C. and A.C.I, codes.
Since our screen towers are all-steel
constructed, you can get lower insurance
rates.
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We build our towers to last. That's
why we're first in the screen tower
business.
Besides screen towers, we customdesign
and construct other drive-in
theater structures. Like fences and
wings, pre-fab box offices, steel canopies
and speaker posts.
So if you're looking for one company
that does it all, give Selby a screen
test. We passed our first one over 600
screen towers ago.
Industi
Richfield, Ohio 44286
216-659-6631 (on 24-hour call)
In most installations, adjustments for
satisfactory output is done by the engineer
at the time of installation, and no further
changes are necessary.
If a sound system cannot amplify all the
frequencies of the human voice by an equal
amount, loss of voice quality will result,
which is, of course, undesirable. If the
amplifier and soundheads are not "tuned-up"
and kept in good condition, in time, sound
reproduction will suffer, and distortion can
creep in before it is noticed.
Any make of old or new sound system
must be kept in good condition and will
need a reasonable amount of maintenance.
Don't let your equipment go for months
and months without a checkup, because in
time it will cost more to make replacements
of parts and adjustments.
Selecting the sound equipment is of the
utmost importance if you want to give your
customers the best in sound reproduction.
A sound s}'stem should be capable of delivering
ample sound output without any
audible distortion or flutter. The gain of
the amplifier(s) should be ample to take
care of an occasional very low recording.
It is desirable to have the overall gain
Continued on page 20
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50 Year Theatre Veteran
Homer Tegtmeier Still
A motion picture industry veteran for 50
years, Homer Tegtmeier has pioneered advances
in sound and projection equipment
from both sides of the fence. As head of
Tegtmeier Associates, Inc., he operates his
own circuit of five theatres and an equipment
business from a suite of four offices
in San Francisco. And now after half a
century he continues the pioneering spirit
in seeking to utilize improved theatre technology
by having Cinema Radio installed
in his Chief Solano Auto Movies in Fairfield,
Calif.
Cinema Radio is a new drive-in sound
system that eliminates the need for outdoor
speakers by utilizing patrons' car radios.
Tegtmeier is reportedly so pleased with the
results of the Cinema Radio conversion
job in Fairfield that he has had the system
installed in his new Lakeport Auto Movies
in
Lakeport, Calif.
"Our business has always been to sell tickets
and give the public the best facilities by
which they can enjoy motion pictures."
Tegtmeier comments. Excited over the quality
of the Cinema Radio system ("It creates
sound inside your car just like the sound inside
a conventional four- wall theatre," the
industry veteran enthuses), Tegtmeier explains
the need for rewiring his Fairfield
facility heavily influenced his decision for
new technology.
"Cinema Radio has solved one of the
most troublesome problems confronting outdoor
theatres from obsolescence and deterioration,"
Tegtmeier points out. "There is no
further need to replace underground speaker
cable in ozoners at the current highly inflated
costs that prevail and which far exceed
Cinema Radio installation costs."
Although neither Tegtmeier nor his general
manager, Andy Chantlas have any interest
in Cinema Radio other than the circuit's
two installations, they recommend the
system to other exhibitors both in and out
of the territory. Tegtmeier recalls the
time he took a prominent west coast drivein
exhibitor who was unaware of the conversion
to the Chief Solano to see his reaction
bet-
to the new sound. "All he said was 'I'd
ter convert.' "
Pioneering
two rows to accommodate those patrons
who may not conform."
In addition to its superior sound quality
and economy of installation and upkeep,
Chantlas also praises Cinema Radio's other
advantages of elimination of speakers and
speaker posts and attendant costs resulting
from pilferage, vandalism and collision damage
with posts.
ORG xenon bulbs.
They're buUt to the
While the Cinema Radio sound system
has been "working fine" and public acceptance
of it has been "excellent," Chantlas
reports there have been a few complaints
from patrons of a minor nature, but "none
that can't be handled intelligently by managers
in aiding the customers in understanding
how it works."
He explains a few patrons complained
that their radio dial malfunctioned or that
they couldn't find the spot on the dial to
tune in Cinema Radio sound. "But here
again," Chantlas observes, "like the inception
of buttered popcorn, these simple negatives
can be overcome with a proper attitude
by management and customer aid."
most rigid specs in the industry.
Ours.
At ORG we needed a brighter, more, reliable, and re.
available bulb. No manufacturer could meet our i
le designed and built our own. They're
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rant in a bulb. Time testing has proved th«
have outstanding life and reliability, troul
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both horizontal and vertical bulbs to fit all types of lamphouses,
and they're available for "off-the-shelf" delivery. So whether
you're relamping or installing new equipment, specify
ORG bulbs from your local theatre equipment dealer.
You'll find that our specs are as tough as yours.
Describing Cinema Radio as a "boon for
the drive-in operator (that) should have
come along 20 years ago," Chantlas recommends
those operators who are interested
in the system should acquaint themselves
or some of their top personnel with the
basics of the installation. Furthermore he
suggests that when the installation time
comes, drive-in operators use a phase-out
system for their old speakers, since the
"public is addicted to habit." "Leave all
speakers on the poles during the first month
of Cinema Radio use," Chantlas recommends,
"then remove one-third during the
second month and, finally, all but the last
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NAC Plans Management Seminar
To Coincide with Annual Convention
A concessions management seminar has
been scheduled for Oct. 6 by the National
Ass'n of Concessionaires (NAC) to
coincide
with the opening of its annual convention
and trade show. Oct. 7 in Atlanta. Ga.
The seminar will be held at the Downtown
Holiday Inn and is open to all concessionaires
that are presently non-members
of NAC. The seminar idea crystalized
during
NAC's board of directors meeting last
May after many requests were received asking
that such a seminar be staged.
NAC director Jack Burlington of The
Vendo Company will chair the seminar.
Opening day speakers and their topics will
tions."
Enrollment in the seminar costs $85 and
will be limited to the first 50 registrants. In
addition to the full program on Sunday, seminar
delegates will be able to attend opening-day
festivities of NAC's annual convention
on Monday which will include the
business program in the morning, luncheon
and free admittance to the 1974 Motion Picture
Theatre Equipment and Concessions Industries
Trade Show.
The enrollment fee also includes NAC's
newest publication, a Concessions Management
and Operations Guide. To be issued
at the seminar, the 178-page guide, written
by industry specialists, is a comprehensive
digest on how to operate concessions profitably
and successfully.
NAC Adds 22 Members;
Three in Theatre Segment
The National Ass'n of Concessionaires
(NAC) has added 22 new members to its
include Nat Buchman. vice president of Theatre
Merchandising Corp., who was recently
honored as the 1974 Candy Merchandiser
of the Nation by the National Confectionery roster, Henry Cretors, Cretors & Co., Chicago,
NAC membership chairman, an-
Salesmen's Ass'n. "Designs & Layouts;"
Julian Lefkowitz, president of L & L Concession
nounced recently.
Co. and NAC past president. "Con-
Among those companies joining the NAC
trols & Efficiency in Operations;" Ms. Mary rolls are, in the theatre concessionaire
McCreary. food, beverage and concessions segment, Martro Theatres. Inc.. Millersburg,
manager of the Louisville Convention Center.
"Productive Employees—It All Depends and Washoe Amusement Co., Anaconda,
Pa.; Mitchell Theatres Corp., Mitchell, S.D.,
on You;" J. C. Evans, vice president of Gold Mont. The supplier segment now includes
Medal Products Co., "How to Make Small Durkee Food Service Group, Glidden Durkee
Div., SCM Corp., Rockville Center,
Concession Stands Pay Off—Better!" and
Stanley Briggs, food director of Lagoon N.Y., and Packer Plastics, Inc., Lawrence,
Corp.. "Developing New Ideas in Merchandising;
Kas.
Training for Theme Park Opera-
Litton Microwave Cooking
Products,
Minneapolis, Minn., has been added to the
equipment manufacturer segment while
.Apache Paper Co., Inc., (Apache Popcorn
Products) St. Paul, Minn., and Florida
Choice Foods, Inc.. Hollywood. Fla., have
joined the jobber-distributor segment.
Aperture and lens heat reduced. 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.
Strong also produces silvered reflectors
for all makes of lamps and is
able to supply reflectors for many
discontinued lamp models.
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Phone (419) 248-3741
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EPRAD Device Said
To Ease Film Reversal
"The art of reversing film is now beciiming
simple, applied technology." Herb Weingarden,
sales manager for EPRAD, observed
recently.
According to Weingarden. EPRAD has
designed Solenoid-operated, pressure-relieving
devices for standard projector
mechanisms. "These devices." Weingarden
said, "make reversing possible that is completely
trouble-free and utterly reliable.
Weingarden explained that any common
projector can be reliably and easily
by using only a standard,
reversed
straight gate with
a modification consisting of installation of
the Solenoid film tension-relieving system
and special extended "tang" intermittent
shoes.
Weingarden noted that the tension-relieving
devices have been in use in about 50
selected theatres for more than a year with
the frequency of splice .separation or film
break less than standard (normal forward
projection only). He added that some theaatres
equipped with totally automated projection
rooms have operated for three to
four months and more without any film
break or interruption.
SCORE
IN 74
Motion Picture & Concessions Industries
Trade Show, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 7-10, 1974.
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ozone-free quartz envelopes
at NO EXTRA CHARGE!
Hanovia bulbs are completely interchangeable with
competitive brands, so why not get all the extras Hanovie
offers? Extras like:
ozone-free quartz for a safer booth
off-the-shelf availability . . . within 24 hours
technical assistance for any illumination problem
Hanovia bulbs are American-made by the same people
who pioneered the revolutionary horizontal xenon
source. They are the most experienced U.S. craftsmen
in the business. And you know, there's no substitute for
experience. There's also no extra charge!
To order your Hanovia projection bulbs, contact your
theater supply dealer or write Dept. B-10
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jDRIVE-IN THEATRE SCREENS
by
D & D THEATRE SCREENS, INC.
High winds have never toppled DCrD Screens
Gene Taylor, D & D Theatre Screens, Inc.
4200 White St., Fort Worth, Texas 76135
(817) 237-3306
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Hershey Foods Announces
Pact with General Cocoa
A joint venture with General Cocoa Co.
anJ its affiliates to deal in cocoa products
produced in Brazil has been announced by
Hershey Foods Corp. Acquisition of an
interest in Chadler Industrial da Bahia, a
chocolate processor in Salvador, Bahia,
Hrazil, will also be pursued.
"Hershey's objective," Harold S. Mohler,
chairman and president of Hershey Foods,
noted, "is to insure sources of chocolate
liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder
of high quality." Commenting on the amount
of Brazil's cocoa bean production that is
exported. Mohler said that more than 50
per cent of it has been in semi-processed
forms. "In the foreseeable future." Mohler
ventured, "almost all cocoa beans grown in
Brazil will be semi-processed before export."
The closing for the acquisition of the
interest in the Brazilian firm is scheduled
for Oct. 1, 1974.
Seven-Up Registers Uncola
The Seven-Up Co. reports that "The
Uncola" has been given registration status
by the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
in Washington, D.C.
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situation that demands portability. It's quite a machine when you think .
CouiiItT Windsor
WNlbCP (A!-;,, cwailal)le
without seasoning pump
or in floor model.)
Capacity: 16 oz.
Dimensions: 30" wide X
24" deep X 41" high
Voltage: 115
Cretors Counter
Windsor will
nickel and
dime you to
$45 an hour.
Hot Fopconi. 15C a box. Sell 320 boxes in
an hour and you're doing the kind of high voluiiif
business Cretors Counter Windsor was made foi SIS
an hour busmt'ss
Cretors Counter Windsor with an all steel 16 oz. kettle
turns out 320 bags of delicious popcorn every hour.
And you can expect that kind of consistent, dependable
seivice year after profitable year.
The handsome Counter Windsor has a four blade agitator to insure
uniform popping. Spring loaded dumping action. Exhaust blower system with
washable filter Forced hot air conditioner system. An automatic seasoning
pump with heavy duty cast aluminum heating element that cannot be
damaged by forcing into a pail of hard coconut oil. And all switches are
conveniently mounted at eye level in the top of the machine.
Cretors Counter Windsor is ideal for anv high-traffic, heavy-volume
PROJECTION AND SOUND
(amplification)
Continued from page 14
be sure that the average picture
can be run from 8, 10 or 12 settings
an the main volume control, A volume control
setting that is too high sometimes picks
up audible background noise and should
be avoided. This can be avoided by keeping
your system properly adjusted and having
amplifier(s) with plenty of power. In
many installations, we have found amplifiers
inadequate in capacity for good sound
output.
Here are a few important service tips on
transistor sound system: With proper care
transistors are very stable and have long
life, but keep in mind that they can be
damaged by poor ventilation or excessive
voltage beyond what is recommended by
manufacturers. So, make sure there is ample
ventilation in front and back of transistor
amplifier installations. The replacement of
a wrong value resistor capacitor at some
point in the circuit can upset the operation
of the amplifier(s) and can cause low volume
or distortion in the reproduction. Always
install the right type and correct
value of any replacement component as
recommended by the manufacturer, then
you will be as.sured of continued good sound
response.
When checking voltages and components,
be sure and use special multi-meter for
best results. When servicing transistor
amplifier!!, use a 20,000 ohms-per-volt
meter.
Accurate readings are a "must" when
checking voltages.
NOTE: When servicing transistor power
or pre-amplifiers, keep in mind that the
most important voltage to be checked with
your multi-meter is the bias voltage between
the base and emitter; the other measurement
is current. The voltages and currents
must be exactly as recommended by the
manufacturer.
We strongly advise the servicing of any
make of transistor amplifier be done only
by a projectionist who has some background
of electronic experience and not by a novice.
In case of an emergency breakdown, you
can have your local TV-Radio service shop
help you find the trouble if you don't have
regular sound service.
about it. It's a $45 an hour opportunity. And it makes your concession look
like a million,
Cretors is also your headquarters for Popcorn
Warmers, Cotton Candy and Caramelcom Machines
and Accessories,
Send for complete information about the Cretors
line and the name and address of your nearby
Cretors Distributor.
CRETORS
27Fopconi Buildii,..;
N.isliville, Tennebsfe 'ATZn:'
PERSONAL SELF-PROTECTION
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ATTRACTION BOARDS & LETTERS
CONDENSED INDEX OF PRODUCTS

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NEW
EQUIPMENT
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DEVELOPMENTS
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Sound Genesis Introduces
Core Adaptor in 2 Models
Bent or damaged metal reels no longer
present a production problem, according
to San Francisco-based Sound Genesis, Inc..
which designed this core adaptor to improve
operation in its own dubbing studio. Made
of durable Delryn, the adaptor for 16 and
35 mm magnetic film recorders and dubbers
does away with metal reels and their inherent
noise and scraping.
The new product allows tighter and
smoother winds, reduces friction substantial-
Iv and limits storage needs to a fraction of
the normal space, Sound Genesis says.
The core adaptor is available in two
models. One mounts directly onto the torque
motor shaft of the recorder or dubber for
permanent installation (this is the model
pictured.) The second, the mini-adaptor,
attaches directly to the existing reel spindle.
Both models sell for $25 each and are
available directly from Sound Genesis.
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We'd like to know about them and so would your fellow exhibitors.
If you've installed new equipment or made other improvements in your
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any tips on how to handle some phase of theatre operations, concessions
sales, etc.—faster, easier or better—let other showmen in on them. Send
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MODERN THEATRE
Till'
con- adaptor pictured above tnoimts
directly onto the torque motor shaft of the
recorder or dubber for permanent
installation. Designed by Sound Genesis.
Inc.. the adaptor is made of durable Delryn
Safe Designed to Prevent
Pilfering in Boxoffice Till
D D & K, Inc.,
announces distribution of
Counter Cache, a miniature, key-opening
safe intended to protect profits and designed
to fit any counter and be within easy reach
of the boxoffice operator.
Noting that the most vulnerable point
in
the security system of any retail operation
is the till, especially a full till where internal
petty pilfering can be encouraged, the company
explains the convenience of Counter
Cache. Affixed to a convenient place, for
example under a counter, the safe affords
the theatre manager a means of continuous
collection of money in a safe location at
the till coupled with secure transport to the
theatre's regular safe at much less frequent
intervals and at convenient times.
Virtually impregnable, Counter Cache is
a steel box capable of accepting more than
300 bank notes and checks and keeping
them in a neat pile.
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BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE
Closs Permit No. 874 - Section 34.9 PL&R - Kansas City,
BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE
L
No
Postage Stamp '
Necessary
If Mailed In thej
United States i
/) /) ct K. Inc.. disltihutor of Counter
Cache, notes that a till need only carry
siitlicient money at cuiy time to enable the
operator to give change. The steel safe is
desii,'ncd to take more than 300 hills.
kcepini; them .secure and in a neat pile.
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Pink Car' Gets Mileage in Atlanta With Dealer Tie-In
Stewart D. Harnell. president of Harnell
Independent Productions, viewed the "excellent"
grosses "Ride in a Pink Car" has
been producing in Atlanta and decided his
simple, straight-on campaign approach was
a "very successful promotion."
Harnell asked Chamblee Chrysler-Plymouth
to furnish him with a pink car similar
to the one used in the Clarion Pictures"
film. His idea was well received, the company
agreeing to loan him for 90 ways a
car painted hot pink and lettered with a
message no — one could miss: "See the Motion
Picture "Ride in a Pink Car"—Playing
at Your Local Theatre or Drive-In."
Harnell hit metropolitan Atlanta as well
as small towns in the Southeast, using the
car as a tie-in with radio and television
stations.
Stewart D. Harnell. second
from right, sold Chamblee
Chrysler-Plymouth officials
on his idea of using one of
their cars to trumpet Clarion
Pictures' "Ride in a Pink
Car." Smiling with delight at
the outcome of the promotional
venture are. left to
right. D. J. Pearson, Atlanta
regional manager and R. B.
Skelton, Atlanta district manager
of Chrysler Plymouth; C.
A. Satterlee. Sr., president.
C h a m blee Chrysler-Plymouth:
J. Hardwick Stemhler.
Georgia Theatre Co.;
Harnell and Don Klinko.
general .mies manager, Chamblee
Chrxsler-Plymouth.
Cincinnati 'Thafs Enfertainment!' Premiere in MGM Vein
"Do it big. do it right and give it c/(«.s." That was the diclim
on the MGM .studio lot of years past. Recently. Mid States Theatres'
Don Wirtz recalled that advice when he planned the gala
area premiere of MGM-UA's "That's Entertainment!" at the Valley
Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pretty girls from Showstoppers,
Columbus, danced to tunes popular during the 1929-1958 period
while members from King's Island Skydivers ended their per-

Walking Posters Create Interest
p.tomo
I luaaetd
Fr;inklin E. Ferguson, Bailey "W" Theatres
general manager, New Haven, Connpaved
the way for Allied Artists' "The Internecine
Project" there with some intriguing
ad copy. Tantalized Ferguson, "Perfect Summer
Entertainment! The company that gave
\ou 'Papillon' and "Cabaret' has come up
with the slickest, niftiest daisy chain of
suspense and murder since Hitchcock's
Psvcho' (shower and all)."
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4690 Lost in the Stars (114) Mus-D AFT 5-20-74 E3
46S1 Love and Anarchy
(108) Hi Steinmann-Baxter 4-22-74 E A4
4674 Uvin' Molly (92) Col 3-25-74 e A4
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4694 Macon County Line (89) Ac ® . .AlP 6- 3-74 H B
4697 Mad Adventures of "Rablii" Jacob, The
(96) ';pi C 20th-Fox 6-17-74 (§1 Al
4703 Mad Mad Movie Makers
(90) C Bryaiiston 7- 8-74 PG
4667 Madhouse (89) Ho AlP 3- 4-74 PG A3
4674 Mame (133) ® M WB 3-25-74 PG A2
4718 M.in of tlie East (117) s W-C UA 9- 2-74 PG
4668 Man on a Swinj (109) ® My . . Para
46S7 Marie of the Devil, Part II
3- 4-74 PG A3
(90) Ho Hallmark/AlP 5-13-74 El
Memories Within Miss Aggie (74)
Sex D Inish Kae. Ltd. 5-27-74 (g
4675 Midnight Man, Ths
4667 Ml
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4714 Mixed Company (10!
4693 Mr. Majestyk (103)
Mrs. Barrington (86)
Cambist 3- 4-74
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Sex C ® Monarch Releasing 5-27-74 (g)
4697 Mutations. The (91) SF Col 6-17-74 m
4700 My Name is Nobody
(115) ® W-C Univ 6-24-74 PG A2
4700 Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo
(96) Ad CRC 6-24-74 PG Al
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(100) various producers 5- 6-74
4671 Naughty Stewardesses. The
(102) Sex D ..Independent Int'l 3-18-74 [Q
Nayak—The Hero
(120) Melo Trans-World 8-12-74
4679 Newman's Uw (98) Cr Univ 4-15-74 PG A3
4708 Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, The
(77) An C AlP 7-22-74 H C
4700 99 and 44/100% Dead
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4711 Ophelia (100) D
4677 Our Time (88) ® D
4680 Outfit. The (102) Cr
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Opinions on Current Productions Feature reviews
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Mulberry Productions 100 Minutes Rel. June '74
It is difficult to imagine anyone not enjoying "Benji."
Whether adults or children will love this film more is
open to debate, but that "Benji" is a remarkable production
is unquestionable. A product of producer-directorwriter
Joe Camp and animal trainers Prank and Juanita
Inn, this first Mulberry Square production should firmly
establish the Texas-based company. Higgins, the canine
star of the show, shows incredible acting talent in the
title role and it's a joy to see Edgar Buchanan, Patsy
Garrett and Francis Bavier together in one film, not to
mention the familiar faces of the other cast members.
"Benji" relies on honest humor and character development,
containing none of the saccharine sentimentality
and condescending silliness that make most "family
entertainment" unbearable for adults. Shot from the
dog's viewpoint in Denton and McKinney. Texas, "Benji's"
assets induce careful production, a fine score by
Euel Box, a title song "I Feel Love," performed by
Charlie Rich, and a "we try harder" attitude toward
promotion. While the plot won't win any honors and at
times moves a bit slowly, the execution of the story is
expertly accomplished. Color by C.F.I.
Patsy Garrett, Allen Fiuzat, Cynthia Smith, Peter Breck,
Francis Bavier, Edgar Buchanan, Deborah Walley.
TOUGH! m °"f^'
Dimension Pictures ( ) 87 Minutes Rel. July '74
Also being called "Johnny Tough" after its leading
character, this little drama made by a predominantly
black cast and crew is a sincere but confused effort to
explain why a seven-year-old Negro boy is so rebellious.
Producer-director-writer Horace Jackson lays the blame
for young Dion Gossett's behavior on his bickering and
self-indulgent parents and an misympathetic white
teacher. Several plot threads aren't fully explained,
especially mother Sandy Reed's involvement with a white
man and teacher Rich Holmes' attitude, he appearing as
too high strmrg to be an effective educator. More importantly,
yoiuig Gossett may be defiant but he seems
to lack common sense. With a G rating, a good ad campaign
and some favorable critical reaction, "Tough"
could turn out to be a surprise in areas where the black
exploitation film usually dominates and also where the
white population is in the majority. A Jina production
m DeLuxe Color, the film has a score by Dennis Coffey
and The Soul Searchers. Acting is realistic, Roker being
a standout and Miss Reed looking attractive.
Dion Gossett, Renny Roker, Sandy Reed, Rich Holmes,
Detra Piernas, Christopher Towns, Beverly Daniel.
CHINESE GODFATHER
Clark Film Releasing 90 Minutes Rel. June '74
Like most kung fu actioners, this Clark Film offering
emphasizes elaborate choreography at the expense of
character and plot. Ainid the flailing feet and hands,
director Lai Chien does include a few imiovations for the
genre: a climactic fighting montage placed in a hunting
ground complete with sinister wild animal traps and an
ending that has the hero die in battle. While the choreography
is done well and includes a fight with staves and
a snake-pit scene, the editing is a bit rough. A journey
through the underworld of drugs, stolen property, gambling
and prostitution presumably gives the film its title,
there being no other similarity with the Coppola film
except that the plot involves a gangland war. Produced
by Kuk Hing-Wak and Shik Chao-Chin in Starseascope,
"Chinese Godfather" has done better-than-average U.S.
business since its release, showing a continued interest
in these epics. Playing with "Chinese Godfather" is an
18-minute short, "The Final Days of Bruce Lee." This
maudlin, crass exploitation of Bruce Lee's death in July
1973, features tasteless footage of the martial arts star's
funeral.
Wu Chin, Ting Pei, Pink Wu, Chan Wei-Min, Cheng Lei.
m
SAVAGE SISTERS
.\merican Infl (7412) 89 Minutes Rel. Aug. '74
The Philippines have been the locale of a number of
.sex-action films in recent years, a good number of them
made bv John Ashley and Eddie Romero, producers of
AIP's current entry. With "Savage Sisters," there are
one or two new twists- despite the violence, much of the
film is done tongue-in-cheek. Also, all of the nude scenes
have been cut. Only some .shots of Vic Diaz's ample posterior
bulging out of his pants and a mild strip tease by
Gloria Hendry lemain. Original title of "Ebony, Ivory
and Jade" neatly conveyed the fact that the three female
leads are of different racial backgrounds; black Ms.
Hendry, white Cheri Caffaro and Oriental Rosanna
Ortiz. Director Romero and actor Ashley have allowed
Sid Haig and Diaz, regulars in Filipino product, to overact
mercilessly and some of it comes off as pure low
comedy. The usual patrons for films of this type are sui'e
to be disappointed by the discreet camera angles, but are
bound to be entertained by the action, comedy and constant
sexual references. Screenplay by H. Franco Moon
and Harry Corner contains enough self parody to attract
those looking for something a bit different. A Cinema
Projects International Presentation. Color by Movielab.
Gloria Hendry, Cheri Caffaro, Rosanna Ortiz, John
Ashley, Eddie Garcia, Sid Haig, Rita Gomez.
HOMEBODIES
Avco Embassy 96 Minutes Rel. Aug. '74
Evicting elderly residents from old buildings is a subject
for bizarre comedy and horror in the Cincinnatimade
presentation of Cinema Entertainment Corp. A
host of veteran actors do nasty things to each other
in this offbeat tale, an original screenplay by Lari-y Yust,
Howard Kaminsky and Bennett Sims. Yust directed w-ith
a mixtm-e of affection for his actors and an admirable
lack of gore in spite of the continuous violence. Movie
buffs will be delighted at seeing some of their favorite
character actors in leading roles for a change. Ironically,
of the six homebodies, the one with the biggest role,
Paula Ti'ueman will be the most unfamiliar to patrons.
Frances Puller was a Paramount star in the Thirties,
while Ruth McDevitt, Ian Wolfe. Peter Brocco and William
Hansen have had long careers. Miss McDevitt,
generally a befuddled comedienne, is most effective as
the one participant in the crimes with a conscience. Another
vet, Douglas Fowley, dies a most unique death and
impresses with a scene in which he is hung upside down.
Script deliberately makes young Linda Marsh unsympathetic,
but really can't excuse the old folks' resorting
to murder. Marshal Backlar produced. Properly handled,
can do substantially well. Prints by Movielab.
Ian Wolfe, Frances Fuller, Paula Trueman, Ruth
McDevitt, Peter Brocco, William Hansen.
GATOR BAIT m
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Sebastian Int'l 91 Minutes Rel. Feb. '74
" 'Gator Bait"—on the strength of its title and ad art
of the star, Claudia Jennings, a former Playboy Playmate
of the Year—promises action in an unusual setting
and the thrills of invading the southern, alligator-infested
swamps. It delivers on only a shade of its promises,
yet still settles for an exploitation entry with boxoffice
punch. The pictm-e is hailed as a Sebastian family
project, and it is creditable on photography and music.
This action drama shows many signs of naivete in a
lightweight story, very short footage of an alligator, a
boat chase that scarcely ripples the water, some directorial
lapses and consequent acting lags. While Miss
Jennings' acting is sub-par, she is lush on appearance
and looks great on a poster or in a newspaper ad. Produced
and dii-ected by Ferd and Beverly iMr. and Mrs. i
Sebastian, story by Mrs. Sebastian, original music by
Perd, lyrics by Beverly. The R rating is related to the
story content and talk of rape and killing by the male
actors, a bit of female nudity, plus one sensational scene
in which the younger sister of Miss Jennings is killed
by a shotgmi blast in the groin. Language is slutty and
suggestive to a degree. Much of the filming was on location
in the Louisiana sv amps. Color by Movielab.
Claudia Jennings, Sam Gilman. Doug Dirkson,
Don Baldwin. Ben Sebastian, Bill Thurman,
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4720 BOXOFFICE BookinGuide Sept. 4719

FEATURE REVIEWS Story Synopsis; Exploitips; Adiines for Newspapers and Prograr
THE STORY: "Savage Sisters" (AIP)
In the midst of an island revolution, Cheri Caffaro and
Chinese girl Rosanna Ortiz are captm-ed by Army Capt.
Eddie Garcia before they can participate in a million
dollar robbery. Caffaro's sweetheart, Dindo Fernando, is
killed by bandit Sid Haig, who escapes with the money. 'NAL
Gen. Leopoldo Salcedo tells Garcia to retrieve the loot *""'
and earn a promotion. Promoter John Ashley, who was
to provide Haig with a getaway plane, persuades Sgt.
Gloria Hendry to free the girls and puisue Haig. The
thi-ee women don't trust Ashley, who promises each one
in tm-n that he'll share the money only with her. Haig
arranges for a boat, with Garcia's men, the thi-ee women
and Ashley all arriving for battle. The girls run down the
egotistical Garcia, then bui-y Haig and lieutenant Vic
Diaz up to their heads on a beach. Ashley tries to charm
Ortiz, still a dedicated revolutionist, for her loot share.
EXPLOITIPS:
This can be sold either as straight action or comedyaction.
Sex angles are there, but patrons won't be too
satisfied with what transpires on screen. Play up the
racial mingling and Cheri Caffaro as the girl from the
Ginger movies.
CATCHUNES:
Beware! They Ai'e Still at Large—The Colonel: Lynn,
the Playgirl of the Liberation Army. The Field Marshal:
Jo, 'Who Passed Up a Fortune for a Gun, The Brigadier
General: Mei Ling, an Activist in Both Politics and Love