Boxoffice-December.01.1975

• DECEMBER 1, 1975 

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DECEMBER 

Vol. 108 

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No. 8 

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT 

SHORTAGE of product—and various approaches 

for alleviating this condition which 

undeniably is one of considerable proportions 

has become a much-discussed topic at recent 

exhibitor get-togethers. Earlier this year, when 

James R. Velde, senior vice-president of United 

Artists, announced that UA was rereleasing a 

number of classic motion pictures (with new 

35mm prints and appropriate updated promotional 

materials), we noted that this policy could 

contribute significantly in increasing product 

availability. 

Further, the great audience appeal of these 

excellent (if vintage) movies became evident 

when the initial releases were booked into both 

metropolitan and small-town theatres. 

Undoubtedly other major and independent 

producers have films in their vaults, which could 

attract wide patronage throughout the country 

if the release were backed with appropriate sales 

and promotional campaigns. 

W. Leo Colvin, city manager in Topeka, Kas.. 

for Mission, Kas. -based Dickinson Theatres, underscored 

the potential of outstanding vintage 

films as follows in an article which he authored 

for a recent issue of Topeka Magazine: 

All the movie buffs who saw "That's Entertainment!'' 

a year ago have a treat in store 

for them this fall. MGM (through United Artists) 

is rereleasing the entire version of "Singin 

in the Rain." The biggest applause heard during 

"That's Entertainment!" was for this film. 

We old-timers fell in love once again with 

Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds 

as they sang and danced their way into 

our hearts once more. The young people jell 

in love with them for the first time. 

Whether you are one of the senior citizens. 

one of the very young or somewhere comfortably 

in between, you all are in for a treat when 

"Singin' in the Rain" comes back to Topeka. 

Our hat is off to MGM and UA for including 

this marvelous film as one of the "Fabulous 

Four" along with "Gone With the Wind," "Doctor 

Zhivago"' and "2001: A Space Odyssey." 

I am sure there are many more of these fine 

old films in cans at MGM (and at all the studios 

in Hollywood) that the entertainment-hungry 

public would love to see again on the big theatre 

screen. 

On this line of thinking, several good combinations 

come to mind. What about the "Holy 

Four"— bringing back a group of pictures including 

"The Robe." "King of Kings," "The 

Ten Commandments" and "Ben-Hur." 

I believe there is a tendency among young 

people today, as well as their parents, to be 

more in tune with God and to care for their 

lelloiv man. The quality of these films technically, 

as well as the moral tone, should hit the 

spot with many filmgoers. 

Then, for those who want their nostalgia with 

a little more action, what about a group we 

could call the "Terrifying Trio?" One's imagination 

could really run rampant with this idea! 

The package could include "King Kong," "Godzilla." 

"House of Wax" and then veer off to 

some Edgar Allan Poe-Vincetit Price movies 

and really scare you half to death! 

Next on the agenda, a group of "Tough Guy" 

films could be put together. What a nostalgic 

one could lake with Humphrey Bogart and 

trip 

James Cagney (you dirty rat!) I can envision. 

once again, on the big screen, such magnificent 

films as "The Caine Mutiny," "Key Largo." 

"The Treasure of Sierra Madre." "Angels With 

Dirty 

Faces" and "Johnny Come Lately." 

As ive get ready to celebrate our bicentennial, 

how appropriate it would be to rerelease sonu 

of these pictures and really showcase them in 

major theatres across the country. We could 

even add a special group and call it the "Stai 

Spangled Salute." We could lead off with sonu 

films such as "The Birth of a Nation." "Yanlem 

Doodle Dandy," "How the West Was Won" ana 

"All Quiet on the Western Front." The firm 

addition would be "The Jolson Story" ana 

"Johnny Appleseed." 

What a trip down memory lane, as we su ins. 

into the spirit of 1976! I am confident our filn, 

companies will come up with appropriate NEW 

films for our country's birthday, but it iconic 

be quite a tribute to our bicentennial to brim 

back some of the fine movie classics uhicl 

document the growth of our country over tlu 

past 200 years. 

Through the magic of film, the motion pictun 

industry has recaptured the growth of America 

Motion pictures have helped America througl 

a long depression. Films have kept people laugh 

ing through those dark days of our history am 

gave them the courage to laugh at their on 

problems. Following the long, gray days o 

the '20s and '30s, the motion picture agaii 

helped to keep America's courage high, as sons 

husbands and friends went off to fight in i 

devastating global ivar. 

Noiv, as we stand on the threshold oj th 

next 200 years, the motion picture undoubted! 

will be called on many times to soothe the fern 

ings or nurse the ivounds of America. The mo 

tion picture ivill stand up to that challenge! 

Mr. Colvin has provided some fine food fo 

thought and some excellent selections from whicl 

to develop vibrant programs that should fim 

wide measures of audience appeal and benefit th 

public at large as well as the industry. 

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Richard B. Graff, 

president and chief operating officer of 

the newly formed 

Cine Artists Pictures 

Corp., on November 

25 announced the 

appointment of Ira 

Richard B. 

Graff 

Teller as vice-president, 

advertising and 

publicity, and Bernard 

J. Korban as 

vice-president, promotion 

and exploitation. 

Jeller comes , 

Cine Artists from Bryanston Distributors 

where he was vice-president of advertising 

Ira Teller Bernard Korban 

and publicity for the past two years. Prior 

to that he was director of advertising and 

publicity for National General Pictures and 

director of advertising for 20th Century- 

Fox and Columbia Pictures. 

Korban has left Avco Embassy Pictures 

where he was director of marketing. Prior 

to that, he was director of marketing for 

Brut Productions, director of exploitation 

for National General Pictures, and executive 

in charge of exploitation for Universal 

Pictures. 

Both marketing executives will be headquartered 

at the Cine Artists home office 

in Los Angeles at 1888 Century Park East. 

Century City, and they both report directly 

to Richard Graff. 

'The Sunshine Boys' Cited 

By Seventeen Magazine 

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NEW YORK—MGM's new boxoffice 

"The Sunshine Boys," has been selected 

as Seventeen's "Movie of the Month" for 

January. Currently breaking boxoffice records 

at Radio City Music Hall, the film was 

enthusiastically reviewed by Seventeen's 

entertainment editor, Edwin Miller. He 

summed up his views with the following 

statement: "This is a wry, touching comedy 

of character that may become a classic in 

its own time." 

Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" stars 

Walter Matthau and George Burns and costars 

Richard Benjamin. Herbert Ross directed 

the film which is released by United 

Artists. 

BOXOFFICE :: December 1. 1975 

$28 Million Is Budgeted 

For 7 Billy Jack Films 

By RALPH KAMINSKY 

HOLLYWOOD—Tom Laughlin and his 

Billy Jack Productions has unveiled a sevenpicture, 

$28,000,000 one-year program that 

will set the company on a new course 

that of tapping outside sources for financing 

and of distributing product from other 

producers through his Taylor-Laughlin 

Film Distributors. 

Plans Outlined to the Press 

Laughlin and his wife Delores Taylor 

hosted a press luncheon Thursday, November 

20, at the Bistro in Beverly Hills to 

outline the landmark alteration in the company's 

operations. The announcement overshadowed 

the simultaneous discussion of 

Laughlin's move of the Taylor-Laughlin 

unit into new Wilshire Boulevard headquarters 

and the shifting of production 

facilities into CBS Center in Studio City. 

Both operations previously were headquartered 

in Culver City. 

Laughlin disclosed that he had made 

repeated and unsuccessful attempts to purchase 

the vast CBS Center and its elaborate 

facilities, which presently are utilized by 

numerous film and TV production companies. 

Stating that he would "go wherever 

necessary to make financing arrangements 

for his slate of pictures," Laughlin declared, 

"This major thrust opens us up to outside 

investors, be they exhibitors, tax-shelter 

funds or others." 

Laughlin strongly hinted that he shortly 

expects to make "an exciting announcement 

regarding our relationship with exhibitors." 

He said he met with numerous exhibitors 

who were in Los Angeles for the 

Foundation of the Motion Picture Pioneers 

dinner, but observed it would be "premature" 

to state what the talks were about. 

"We need an economic power base to 

achieve creative freedom," Laughlin 

stressed. "We have to be able to collect 

from the exhibitors so we can keep giving 

them a strong supply of product." 

Mostly PG or G-Rated 

The producer-star said he would make 

"a direct attempt to do what Disney used 

to do" in some of the pictures on his schedules. 

"Most films will be PG-rated but some 

will be G-rated. I'll go a long way to 

avoid an R picture," he asserted. 

First on the Billy Jack Productions 

agenda will be "Billy Jack Goes to Washington," 

a remake of "Mr. Smith Goes 

to Washington," the Frank Capra-directed 

picture which starred James Stewart and 

Jean Arthur. Laughlin, Delores Taylor and 

Teresa Laughlin will star in the $6,000,000 

project, with Steve Carver directing. Photography 

is slated to start December 28. 

Five top comedians will be sought for 

roles in "Snow Biz," a $5,000,000 comedy 

extravaganza about the bungling son of a 

multimillionaire who inherits a ski resort 

and fumbles his way to success. A January 

shooting start has been set, with a script 

by Bob Carroll jr. and Madelyn Davis. 

The $3,500,000-budgeted "The Deadliest 

Spy" will get under way in early 1976. The 

screenplay by Eric Bercovici will deal with 

industrial espionage and international intrigue 

that exposes clandestine activities of 

the Central Intelligence Agency. Set to start 

in February is "How Santa Claus Got 

His Name," a $3,000,000 holiday musical 

project. The production, designed to serve 

as an annual release, was described as a 

"new 'Wizard of Oz.' " The screenplay is 

by Mel Mandel and casting for the film 

already has begun. 

"Buffalo Soldiers," a $3.5 million outdoor 

action-adventure story, will feature a 

number of black actors and athletes. The 

film will go into production in the spring 

as a cavalry story based on the book by 

William Leckie and William Wood, with 

Wood preparing the script. 

"No Language But a Cry" will team Taylor 

and Laughlin in a story about a doctor 

and a nun who rehabilitate an abused child. 

The film is budgeted at $4,000,000 and 

will start in April. Eric Bercovici will write 

the screenplay from the book by Richard 

D'Ambrosio. 

Set for a July 1976 start is the $3,- 

000,000-budgeted "Rape," with Delores 

Taylor starring as a woman terrorized by 

a sex offender, written and produced by 

Joanne Lee. 

The first outside production acquired 

for distribution by Taylor-Laughlin is 

"Train Ride to Hollywood." Release is set 

for mid-January 1976. 

With some 12 minutes cut from the 

original release, "The Master Gunfighter" 

will be released in the spring, Laughlin 

said, adding that "Billy Jack" and "The 

Trial of Billy Jack" will be released at 

Easter as a double bill. 

Ted Solomon's Itinerary 

Listed for the Week 

NEW YORK—Theodore G. "Teddy" 

Solomon. NATO president and chairman of 

the board of Gulf States Theatres, will be 

in Washington. D. C. this week in behalf 

of NATO. His itinerary was phoned in to 

Boxoffice's New York offices by his secretary. 

Irene Mexic. in New Orleans. 

Tuesday (2): Meeting with the Minimum 

Wage Committee, in concert with Robert 

W. Selig. Salah M. Hassanein and Glenn 

Norris: 

Wednesday (3): Meeting with Vice-President 

Nelson Rockefeller; 

Thursday (4): Appointment with George 

Stevens jr.. director of the American Film 

Institute; 

Friday (5): Scheduled to see Frank Zarb, 

head of the Energy Commission.

HONORED BY PIONEERS—Card Walker, president and chief operating 

officer of Walt Disney Productions, is congratulated on being named "Pioneer of 

the Year for 1975" by his wife Winifred and his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. 

Walker at the 37th anniversary dinner of the Foundation of the Motion Picture 

Pioneers at the Century Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday night, 

November 17. Salah M. Hassanein, president of the Foundation, made the presentation 

of the award, while M. J. Frankovich and Sherrill C. Corwin co-chaired the 

event, attended by more than 1,000 film industry leaders. 

Three Features Acquired 

For Hallmark Release 

BOSTON—Hallmark Releasing, an independent 

distribution company based here, 

has announced the acquisition of three features 

for 1975 release in the United States 

and English-speaking Canada. The films are: 

"The Anonymous Avenger." an action 

thriller filmed on locations in Italy, starring 

Franco (Rudolph Valentino) Nero as the 

innocent victim of a bank robbery who embarks 

on a personal vendetta for revenge; 

"Something to Hide." a British-made 

chiller topcasting Peter Finch, Shelley Winters 

and Linda Hayden. This tale of the 

unknown was directed by Alastair Reid and 

produced by Michael Klinger: and 

"The Catamount Killing." a melodrama 

filmed in Vermont, stars Horst Bucholz 

and Ann Wedgeworth. The story of a small 

town banker who plots to rob his own bank 

was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. Based 

on the book "I'd Rather Stay Poor" by 

James Hadley Chase, the film was written 

for the screen by Julian and Sheila More. 

'Dr. Black and Mrs. White' 

For Dimension Release 

HOLLYWOOD—Lawrence H. Woolner. 

president Dimension Pictures, Inc., announced 

that "Dr. Black and Mr. White," 

a theatrical feature, has been acquired from 

Hyde Productions for release in January. 

All black film stars Bernie Casey, Rosalind 

Cash, Marie O'Henry, Jitu Cumbuka, Milt 

Kogan, Sam Laws and Stu Gillam. Producer 

is Charles Walker. Feature was directed 

by William Crain, from a screenplay 

by Larry Lebron from an original idea 

of Lawrence Woolner. 

Kevin Sweeney Appointed 

NSS Film Op'ns Head 

NEW YORK—Kevin Michael Sweeney 

has been appointed director of film operations 

for National Screen Service, it was 

announced by Norman Robbins. NSS 

executive vice-president. 

Kevin Sweeney, who will be based in 

Los Angeles, comes to National Screen with 

a wealth of experience in the print control 

field, having worked for Metro-Goldwyn- 

Mayer for many years. 

In addition to expediting the ordering 

and flow of trailers from the laboratories 

through the NSS exchanges to exhibitors. 

Sweeney will spend a great deal of his time 

in the field coordinating his work with 

producers and distributors to anticipate any 

problems and facilitate the flow of material. 

"We welcome Kevin to NSS," Norman 

Robbins stated. "We are convinced that in 

a very short time he will be able to make 

a substantial contribution to the working 

of our trailer print control and distribution 

operation." 

Kevin Sweeney, a native of California, 

is a graduate of Los Angeles City College 

with an Associate of Arts degree. 

Cannon Group Adds Four 

New Films to Schedule 

NEW YORK—Lhe Cannon Group has 

acquired worldwide distribution rights to 

"Little Girl. Big Tease." it was announced by 

Tom Berman. general sales manager. The 

film is the story of a kidnaped girl who develops 

an unusual relationship with her 

captors and was produced, directed and written 

by Roberto Mitrotti. Jody Ray stars and 

music is by David Spangler. A mid-December 

release is scheduled. 

'Minitheatre' Pair 

Sentenced, Fined 

LOS ANGELES—Two men who were 

found guilty of mail fraud and conspiracy 

in a major franchising fraud care involving 

the promotion and sale of "minitheatres" 

for movies were sentenced by U.S. District 

Court Judge Lawrence T. Lydick, the Wall 

Street Journal reported. 

Joseph W. Kosseff, 51. of Culver City. 

Calif., was sentenced to five years in prison 

and fined $20,000. Joseph B. Warshauer. 

also 51, of Glendale. Calif., received a twoyear 

sentence and a $20,000 fine. Each was 

found guilty of 16 counts of mail fraud and 

one count of conspiracy and faced maximum 

sentences of up to 85 vears in jail and 

$90,000 in fines. 

Both men had been executives and large 

shareholders of United General Theatres 

Inc. and its affiliate. Franchise Marketing 

Service Inc. Evidence at the trial indicated 

the companies used "materially false and 

fraudulent statements and misrepresentations" 

in promoting and selling minitheatre 

franchises throughout the U.S. 

Michael Klinger to Europe 

For Promotional Tour 

LONDON—British producer Michael 

Klinger is set to tour Europe in January to 

meet with every key distributor of his recently 

completed $10 million production. 

"Shout at the Devil." He will be discussing 

promotional campaigns and will be meeting 

with the press to show them a special 

documentary on the film, which was shot 

on locations in Africa and on Malta. 

The action-adventure drama, running 

two and a half hours, stars Lee Marvin. 

Roger Moore and Barbara Parkins and a 

large cast of noted European players. Peter 

Hunt directed, the film being based on the 

best-selling novel by Wilbur Smith. "Shout 

at the Devil" is now undergoing post-production 

work and will have an original 

score by composer Maurice Jarre. 

United States and Canadian distribution 

has not yet been set. although several major 

distributors are currently bidding for 

the 

rights. 

'Hawmps' Filming Started 

November 24 in Tucson 

TUCSON—Production began November 

24 in Tucson on "Hawmps," a comedywestern 

loosely based on a pre-Civil War 

Army experiment wherein an entire cavalry 

unit based in Texas was told to trade its 

trusty steeds for a pack of Arabian camels. 

The family film being produced and 

directed by Joe Camp, president of Mulberry 

Square Productions, stars James 

Hampton and Christopher Connelly, with 

Slim Pickens, Denver Pyle, Gene Conforti, 

Mimi Maynard and Jack Elam as Bad 

Jack Cutter. 

"Hawmps," written by William Bickley 

and Michael Warren, will be released early 

next summer by Mulberry along with the 

short subject "Benji's Life Story." 

BOXOFFICE :: December 1. 1975

Doty-Dayton Planning 

Four New Family Films 

HOLLYWOOD—Four family-type motion 

pictures have been scheduled for 1976 

production by Doty-Dayton Productions 

of North Hollywood, announced Lyman 

Dayton, the company's president. D-DP 

plans to make "Young 49er," "Baker's 

Hawk," "Young Rivals" and "Columbus' 

next year. 

The first to go before cameras in early 

February will be "Young 49er." Starring 

Stewart Petersen. "Young 49er" is the story 

of a young western farm boy who is caught 

up in the gold fever of the mid- 19th 

century. With Dayton as executive producer. 

"Young 49er" will be co-produced 

by Rick Thiriot and Dan Greer with Hal 

Harrison as associate producer. 

In April of 1976 Doty-Dayton will begin 

production of "Baker's Hawk," based on 

the book by Jack Bickham. This major 

effort by D-DP is the story of a nine-yearold 

boy's struggle in understanding why his 

father defends an eccentric old man against 

the vigilante actions of an entire town. 

Dayton will produce and direct "Baker's 

Hawk." Associate producers will be Greer 

and Harrison who also will write the screenplay. 

Two departures in story format also are 

being planned for 1976 by Doty-Dayton. 

The first will be "Young Rivals," scheduled 

to start filming next July. The story is 

based upon the adventures of a Wyomingraised 

farm boy whose family comes to 

Los Angeles and his conflicts in the big 

city. Dayton will be the producer of "Young 

Rivals." 

Wrapping up 1976 filming will be the 

October production of "Columbus," based 

upon the 15th Century attempt of Christopher 

Columbus to convince the Spanish 

court that his ideas about sailing west to 

find the Orient were worthwhile. 

Doty-Dayton's most recent film, shot 

last July in Utah locations, "Against a 

Crooked Sky," is scheduled for national 

release December 25. with a Governor's 

Premiere set for Salt Lake City, Utah. 

December 12. The film stars Richard 

Boone, Stewart Petersen and Henry Wilcoxon. 

Produced by Dayton, it was directed 

by Earl Bellamy and was written 

by Eleanor Lamb and Douglas Stewart. 

Lex de Azevedo wrote the music. 

Tri State, April Fools Buy 

'Poor White Trash' Sequel 

NEW YORK—Phil Borack. president of 

Tri State Theatre Service and April Fools 

Films, Inc. of Cincinnati, has purchased 

the rights to produce and distribute "Poor 

White Trash Part Two" from Mike A. 

Ripps and American National Films, Inc. 

The new film is planned for location shooting 

in the South within the next few months 

and national release next summer. 

The original "Poor White Trash" was 

distributed in the early Sixties and grossed 

approximately $5 million, according to 

Borack, who has formed P. W. T. Investment 

Company to handle the new film's 

financing. 

S-A-R 'Showman of the Year' Contest Set 

& 

A replica of the plaque 

which will be presented to 

four honored showmen at 

Show-A-Rama 19 is held by 

Doug Lightner, right, president 

of the United Motion 

Picture Ass'n, and Ben 

Shlyen, publisher of BOX- 

OFFICE. The international 

competition 'will reward 

four persons with all-expense-paid 

trips to Show-A- 

Rama 19, to be held March 

15*18. 1976, at Kansas City's 

Crown Center Hotel. 

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KANSAS CITY— Ben Shlyen. publisher 

of Boxoffice. and Doug Lightner. president 

of the United Motion Picture Ass'n, have 

jointly announced a "Showman of the Year" 

contest to be co-sponsored by Show-A-Rama 

19 and Boxoffice Magazine, continuing a 

custom which had its inception almost two 

decades ago when UMPA held Show-A- 

Rama I. The international competition will 

reward four showmen with all-expense-paid 

trips to Show-A-Rama 19. to be held in 

1976 at Kansas City's Crown Center Hotel 

March 15-18. inclusive. 

The Showmandiser section of Boxoffice 

regularly spotlights outstanding showmen 

for successful promotional efforts and will 

continue to do so: in addition, four persons 

will be designated for recognition at Show- 

A-Rama 19. 

Selections will be made based on beneficial 

picture-selling, ways for obtaining extra 

outside theatre income, special motion picture 

combinations, innovative picture-selling, 

concession betterment promotions or 

any industry improvement project. 

All entries must include evidence of the 

results of the promotion (press clippings, 

photographs of activities, radio spots, videotapes, 

etc.) and should include all details 

of the promotion and all media employed. 

Entries for consideration for honored 

showman selection must be in the hands of 

the judges no later than Feb. I. 1976. Send 

them to Show-A-Rama 19. 3612 Karnes 

Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64111. If return 

postage is included, entry materials will be 

returned to the sender upon request. 

Winners of the "Showman of the Year" 

contest will be announced in the February 

16 issue of Boxoffice and those who already 

have made registrations for Show-A- 

Rama 19 will receive refunds. 

Newspaper Advertising Holds Seminar 

The Newspaper Advertising Bureau held a seminar for the film industry at the 

Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City Wednesday, November 19, at the Four 

Seasons Restaurant. Entitled "The Potential Is Double," the presentation identified 

the best target audiences and recommended ways to make movie advertising in 

newspapers more effective. In the photo at the left, Bernie Serlin (I), Eastern 

advertising manager, Universal Pictures, and Bob Dorfman, Eastern advertising and 

publicity director, Wamer Bros., were among those in the audience. In the photo at 

the right, Sid Eisenberg (r), national advertising manager. Paramount Pictures, and 

Lee Frank of Diener-Hauser-Greenthal Co., account executives for Paramount, also 

attended the seminar. 

BOXOFFICE :: December 1975

THE DATES : January 18, 19 and 20, 1976. 

THE PLACE: The 20th Century-Fox Studios. 

THE OCCASION : 

The first 20th Century-Fox Open 

Sales Convention. 

THE PARTICIPANTS : 

The film makers and stars of 

our 26 pictures for 1976 

release. The Fox field 

organization from 

throughout the U.S. and 

Canada. The key production 

and marketing executives 

from the Fox home office. 

All of us. All of you.

mn 

THE PURPOSE; To discuss and plan, in open 

sessions, the marketing of the most 

ambitious schedule in the 40 year 

history of Twentieth Century-Fox* 

THE FILMS : 

The greatest news for a film hungry 

industry* You'll see footage and hear 

marketing plans for 13 films in final postproduction 

and you'll hear some of the 

industry's top film makers tell you about 

the remaining 13, 5 of which will be 

before the cameras and the other 8 will 

be ready to start by mid-March* 

AN UNPRECEDENTED, HISTORICAL EVENT. 

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FOX REPRESENTATIVE 

TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN SHARE IN 

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Plan Gala Dedication for Mann's Westwood Three 

Hollywood—Mann Theatres, in a move to bring back traditional Hollywood 

showmanship, has completed plans for a gala dedication ceremony Thursday 

(11) for its new Westwocd Three entertainment complex, highlighted by the inauguration 

of a "Motion Picture 'Wall of Fame' " to honor outstanding filmmakers 

and top stars. Ted Mann, president and sole owner of the major circuit, which he 

acquired from National General Theatres nearly three years ago, announced the 

planned festivities. 

Representatives from all areas of the motion picture industry, together with 

civic and community leaders, will participate in the dedication. The first filmmaker 

and star to be honored will be announced shortly. 

The new Mann Westwood Three will open officially Christmas Day (25), 

giving the circuit a total of six theatres in the Westwood area. The circuit's other 

Westwocd hou-es are the National, Village and Bruin. 

The de luxe new triplex will have the most modern projection and sound 

systems, with one auditorium seating 600 and the other two 300 each. A doubledeck 

parking structure is located directly adjacent to the theatres. 

The Westwocd triplex brings the Mann circuit to 250 screens nationally, with 

expansion plans calling for a total of 300 theatres by the end of 1976. 

To Present Pete Latsis 

Hellenic Civic Award 

HOLLYWOOD—Pete Latsis, field publicity 

representative for Beverly Hills-based 

American International Pictures, has been 

named the recipient of the 1976 Hellenic 

Civic and Humanitarian Award by the 

Greek-American Community ot Long 

Beach. 

He will receive the award January 3 at 

the annual Eiiphany Honor Award Banquet, 

held under the auspices of the Greek 

Orthodox Church of Long Beach, at the 

Golden Sails Inn in Long Beach. Announcement 

was made by the Very Rev. Nicholas 

J. Billiris and Tasos Papas, community 

president. 

Spero L. Kontos. president of the Filbert 

Motion Picture Equipment Co., Glendale, 

will make the presentation. 

Latsis has been active in press relations 

for 30 years in numerous civic and community 

endeavors in the Southland. 

He is presently serving his fifth consecutive 

year as press director for the Variety 

Club of Southern California Tent 25 and 

is a vice-president of this showmen's organization 

devoted to aiding handicapped 

children. He is also an associate on the 

board of trustees of Saint Sophia Greek 

Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles. 

Diverse Subjects Covered 

In Nov. American Film 

WASHINGTON—American Film, 

AFI's 

magazine devoted to the film and TV arts, 

in the November issue focuses on famed 

detective Sherlock Holmes in one article. 

"Holmes Lives," by Michael Pointer, delves 

into the revival of interest in the sleuth, 

far-and-away the most portrayed literary 

character in the movies. 

In the same issue, writer Budd Schulberg 

recalls the Hollywood writer of yesteryear 

and author-screenwriter Larry McMurtry 

("Hud," "The Last Picture Show" and 

"Loving Molly") discusses the relationship 

between producer and writer when the latter 

is hired "to do" a movie. 

Edwin Swanson Appointed 

Vice-President by MTPS 

NEW YORK—Carl H. Lenz, president 

of New Hyde Park, N.Y. -based Modern 

Talking Picture Service, has announced the 

appointment of Edwin L. Swanson as vicepresident. 

Swanson currently is Midwest 

sales manager in MTPS' Chicago sales 

office. 

In making the announcement, Lenz said, 

"This is a well-deserved promotion and an 

Edwin L. Swanson, center, has been 

named a vice-president of Modern Talking 

Picture Service, the business film 

distributor. Swanson is Midwest sales 

manager based at MTPS' Chicago 

offices. Congratulating him are president 

Carl H. Lenz, right, and general 

manager Dan Kater. 

opportunity to recognize Ed Swanson's 

contributions to Modern and to the communications 

industry." 

Modern is a leading distributor of freeloan 

sponsored motion pictures and videocassettes. 

The company operates a network 

of five sales offices and 29 film libraries 

in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

Swanson joined Modern in 1965 as an 

account executive. He has a background 

in both film production and distribution 

and holds a master's degree from Northwestern 

University in radio, TV and film. 

He formerly taught at Northwestern and 

was a director of a Ford Foundation experiment 

in TV. 

'Benji' Return Increases 

Merchandising Sales 

NEW YORK—Mulberry Square Productions' 

family film, "Benji," which scored 

at boxoffices all across the country, also 

has proven to be a tremendous merchandising 

success. The recent expanded release 

of the picture, which included a 52-theatre 

multiple in the New York metropolitan 

area, is expected to boost further sales of 

the already popular plush toys, posters, 

piece goods, book and other items which 

carry the likeness of the canine star of 

"Benji." 

When the film was released originally, 

ABC Merchandising, under the direction 

of Louis Weinberg, manager of licensing, 

contracted with a number of manufacturers 

to produce Benji-related items. Pyramid 

Publications, licensed to release the paperback 

novelization of the movie, had an 

initial press run of 800,000 copies. Because 

of popular demand, there are now 

1,750,000 copies of the book in print, 

putting it in the best-seller category. With 

this latest release of the film, it is projected 

that the number of copies in print will 

reach 2,000,000 by year's end. 

Commonwealth Toy & Mfg. Co. of 

Brooklyn has been marketing pile fabric 

toys, hand puppets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, 

watches, umbrellas and various other items. 

The firm now is readying for market such 

items as beanbags, shoe and pajama bags, 

slippers, lamps, jewelry, luggage, banks and 

toothbrushes. 

Benji posters are being marketed by 

Davis, Delaney, Arrow. M. Lowenstein & 

Sons produces Benji-licensed piece goods 

for manufacturers and for retail sales. Its 

subsidiary, Wamsutta, has been contracted 

to market Benji sheets, pillow cases, towels, 

curtains and draperies. 

Commenting on the results of the licensing 

agreements, Weinberg said, "We 

are extremely pleased with the outstanding 

success Benji products have experienced 

in the nation's marketplaces. The highquality 

items, coupled with the winning 

personality of their canine namesake, are 

sure to be one of merchandising's all-time 

hit projects. An upcoming short feature 

starring Benji will be booked along with a 

new Mulberry production, assuring longterm 

consumer recognition and success 

for the Benji products." 

Jack Smight Will Direct 

'Shadow of the Hawk' 

HOLLYWOOD — International 

Cinemedia 

Center announced that Jack Smight 

has been signed to direct "Shadow of the 

Hawk," starring Jan-Michael Vincent and 

Chief Dan George. The contemporary adventure 

drama will be produced by John 

Kemeny with Henry Gellis as executive 

producer. 

Principal photography on "Shadow of 

the Hawk" is scheduled to begin January 

5. with the film to be shot entirely on 

location in the rugged terrain of British 

Columbia. 

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HOLLYWOOD—When the 

Academy of 

Motion Picture Arts and Sciences dedicates 

its new building in Beverly Hills, Calif., 

December 8, one of the major points of 

interest will be the Margaret Herrick Library, 

which occupies two of the building's 

seven floors. Founded in 1927 to serve as 

a central source of information on all 

facets of motion pictures, the library today 

is a world-renowned reference and research 

collection devoted to the history and 

development of film. It is regarded as one 

of the most complete collections of filmrelated 

material ever assembled. 

In contrast to its previous location in 

Hollywood, which had only 2,500 square 

feet with public seating for 17 people, the 

library in the Academy's new facility in 

Beverly Hills occupies 10,200 square feet 

on two floors and seats 52 library users. 

The library began with a few subscriptions 

to local periodicals and has grown 

to today's total of more than 9,000 books, 

pamphlets and periodicals about the movie 

industry, as well as 500,000 still photographs. 

In addition, there are files on approximately 

40,000 films, representing nearly 

every theatrical film made in America 

since 1915. Among the oldest films covered 

in these files are the 1894 Edison Kinetoscope 

record of "The Sneeze," the 1895 

film "Wash Day Trouble" and the 1896 

film "The Kiss." 

The library's move to the new building 

makes available for the first time such 

gifts as the Paramount collection 

of 2,000 scripts and accompanying still 

photographs from practically every Paramount 

movie since 1914. Included in the 

collection are "The Ten Commandments" 

(both the 1923 and 1956 versions). "The 

Sheik" with Rudolph Valentino, several 

Marx brothers comedies and a number of 

the Bing Crosby/ Bob Hope "Road" pictures. 

The RK.O collection, another valued 

library acquisition, contains thousands of 

still photographs from almost every RKO 

production. 

Included in the library's excellent collection 

of rare books on motion pictures 

are: Eadweard Muybridge's 1881 edition 

of "Attitudes of Animals in Motion," the 

1912 "Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera 

or Thrilling Adventures While Taking Motion 

Pictures" as well as early technical 

books on the emerging craft of filmmaking. 

Stars such as Mary Pickford in "Cinderella" 

and Francis X. Bushman in "Under 

Royal Patronage" are represented among 

the 2,000 movie posters in the library's 

collection (many of them originals) dating 

back to 1914. 

A series of fragile glass slides from the 

silent movie era provides a fascinating 

glimpse of an earlier America and its 

moviegoing habits. Slides exhort patrons, 

"Please do not eat peanuts and throw the 

shells on the floor—it is both annoying 

and unclean" and "Dogs don't care for 

pictures, why not leave them home?" 

Another important acquisition is the 

Mack Sennett collection. In the early 1950s, 

Margaret Herrick became aware of a collection 

of Sennett's papers and arranged 

to have them donated to the Academy. Today 

they rank as one of the most complete 

collections of memorabilia relating to one 

of the industry's great artists. 

The library each year responds to letters 

and phone calls from all over the world 

seeking information on movies, performers 

and historical facts. Attendance at the library 

last year topped 5,200 and over 12,- 

000 telephone requests for information were 

logged. More than 1,000 students used the 

facility in 1974. It is available without 

charge to the Academy membership, the 

press, studio research departments, other 

libraries, universities, students and the public. 

Scholars from throughout the U.S. and 

abroad use the Academy's library in gathering 

information for term papers, books, 

theses and advanced degrees. A number of 

foreign visitors representing governments, 

universities and other film libraries throughout 

the world tour the library each year. 

In 1970, the library was named in honor 

of Margaret Herrick, the Academy's first 

librarian and later executive director. Mrs. 

Herrick retired in 1970 after 40 years of 

service. 

CNC's 'Guerrilla Raid' 

Debuts in Birmingham 

HOLLYWOOD—Fred Briskin, president 

of Cinema National Corp., announced that 

the CNC release "Guerrilla Raid" had its 

American premiere engagement November 

26 at the Green Springs Theatre in Birmingham, 

Ala. The World War II behind-enemylines 

thriller stars Rod Taylor and Adam 

West. 

The picture was produced by Ika Panajotovic 

and directed by Stole Jankovic, both 

of whom were slated to attend the inaugural 

unspooling in Birmingham. 

Briskin also announced that negotiations 

for national distribution rights for "Paco" 

have been concluded. The G-rated feature, 

scheduled by CNC for March release, 

features 

Jose Ferrer. Pernell Roberts and Allen 

Garfield. Extensive prerelease activities are 

planned to hypo the picture's summer playdates, 

when the youth market is most readily 

available, Briskin said. 

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Picture Arts and Sciences is one of the finest collections ever 

assembled on the motion picture. The public reading room, shown 

above, is but one portion of the library's greatly expanded facilities 

in its new Beverly Hills home. The library occupies two of 

the building's seven floors, which also include the 1,111-seat 

Samuel Goldwyn Theatre, an 80-seat projection room and other 

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Polanski-Braunsberg Filming 

The Tenant' ior Paramount 

Roman Polanski and Andrew Braunsberg 

began shooting in Paris November 14 on 

"The Tenant" under a deal with Paramount. 

Polanski will direct from a screenplay he 

co-authored with Gerard Brach, based on 

the novel of the same title by Roland 

Toper . . . "The Little Girl Who Lives 

Down the Lane" began filming November 

17 in Canada with Martin Sheen and 

Alexis Smith starring in the Zev Braun 

production in association with Carlo Ponti 

. . . "The World Is Full of Divorced 

Women," a new novel by British authoress 

Jackie Collins, has been acquired by producer 

Bob Solo's Solofilm Co. for production 

as a Warner Bros, release . . . 

Lorimar Productions has purchased film 

rights to "Clara Bow—The It Girl," a 

manuscript just completed by DeWitt 

Bodeen and George Wilbern . . Paramount 

. 

has announced the acquisition of 

"The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring 

British rock star David Bowie, Rip Torn, 

Buck Henry and Candy Clark. Nicolas 

Roeg directed the film, which is described 

as "a mysterious American love story." 

Peter Finch Will Co-Star 

In 'Network' (MGM-UA) 

Peter Finch has been signed to co-star in 

Paddy Chayefsky's "Network," the joint 

film venture of MGM and United Artists 

to be directed by Sidney Lumet . . . Sylvia 

Sidney has been cast in "God Told Me 

To," now shooting in New York with 

Deborah Raffin and Sandy Dennis, produced 

and directed by Larry Cohen . . . 

David Kyle, young actor brought from New 

York to make his screen debut in the title 

role of the just-completed Pine-Thomas 

picture, "Cat Murkil and the Silks," has 

been optioned by that company for future 

pictures. Next assignment is "Horrible Little 

Howie" . . . Lesley Warren and Michael 

Conrad are new additions to the cast of 

"Harry and Walter Go to New York." a 

Mark Rydell film for Columbia ... Jill 

Townsend, wife of Nicol Williamson, will 

portray his mother in "The Seven-Per-Cent 

Solution," now shooting in Vienna for Universal 

. . . Pam Grier, Yaphet Kotto, Eartha 

Kitt, Scatman Crothers, Paul Benjamin and 

Rosalind Miles have been signed for Arthur 

Productions "Friday Foster," scheduled for 

Christmas release by American International 

. . Richard Basehart, Sally Marr 

. 

and Trish Stewart have been added to the 

cast of "EYES (of Dr. Chaney)," a Charles 

Band production . . . Executive producer 

Wes Bishop has set Warren Oates for a 

starring role in "Dixie Dynamite," for 

Dimension. The outdoor action film, written 

by director Lee Frost and Bishop, 

goes before the cameras Monday (1) . . . 

Angelica Huston has been signed for a 

role in Universal's "The Blarney Cock," 

. . . Cybill Shepherd will 

terror drama will be released in '76 . . . go before the cameras early next year. 

Jane Wyatt has joined the cast of Walt 

Disney Productions' "Treasure of Matecumbe" 

. . . Joseph Cotten has checked 

in at Columbia for his role in "The Lindbergh 

Kidnaping Case" . . . Lee Van Cleef 

has been signed by executive producer 

now shooting in Puerto Vallarta . . . Tina Menahem Golan to star in "Vendetta," 

Aumont, daughter of the late Maria Montez which will begin shooting in January in Almeria, 

and Jean-Pierre Aumont, has been added 

Spain 

to Federico Fellini's "Casanova" for Universal 

with Bo Svenson in "Special 

star 

Delivery," a 

release. She's playing a girl who Bing Crosby Productions feature produced 

vanishes after one night of love with Casanova 

by Dick Berg, set to shoot at Paramount 

. . . Former football superstar Dick January 7 with Paul Wendkos directing . . . 

Butkus, Allan Warnick, Selma Archerd and Herschel Bernardi and Michael Murphy 

L. Q. Jones are signed for "Mother, Jugs are slated for lead roles in "The Front," 

and Speed," a 20th Century-Fox release . . . 

now shooting for Columbia in New York 

Bill Burns and John Bennett Perry have 

. . . Next fall Blake Edwards will star his 

been assigned roles in "Lipstick," a Dino wife Julie Andrews in "Trilby," as the first 

de Laurentiis presentation for Paramount of four films to be made by Blake Edwards 

release . . . Morgan Paull and Larry Wilcox Productions under an agreement with Universal. 

will be featured in "The Last Hard Man," 

"Trilby" will go into production after 

which began shooting October 27 for 20th Edwards completes his current production. 

Century-Fox. Paull will portray a rapistmurderer 

"Trilby" is a broad. Dickensian-period 

. Bottoms, Sheb Wooley, comedy written by Edwards and Frank 

Royal Dano, Bill McKinney, Matt Clarke Waldman about the Trilby-Svengali legend. 

and Joyce Jameson are new adds to Malpaso 

Productions' "Outlaw—Josey Wales," Muntner to Script 'Lovers' 

being filmed for Warner Bros, release . . . 

For Spring 76 Production 

Harris Yulin, Elisha Cook and Dick O'Neill 

have been signed for roles in "St. Ives," now Sandy Howard has signed Simon Muntner 

to write an original script, "The 

filming at Warner Bros. Billy Wilder 

brought O'Neill from the Broadway stage 

Lovers," a romantic comedy, to begin shooting 

early next spring . . . William A. Levey 

for "The Front Page" . . . Two six-monthold 

boys, Timothy 

will 

Cronk and Michael produce and direct "Warn Bam Thank 

Masucci, are earning more than $10 an 

You Spaceman," set for Christmas release 

by Boxoffice Int'l Film Distributors 

hour in MGM's "Logan's Run." The infants 

. . . 

play babies in the 23rd Century, incubated Fred Karlin has been signed to compose 

and direct the music for "Minstrel 

into life from embryos and cared for by 

auto-tenders in a computerized nursery. Man," a Tomorrow Enterprises production 

now shooting in Mississippi. Karlin's wife 

Meg will write the lyrics for the period 

Sally Kellerman Is Signed 

production being directed by William Graham 

. . . Country-western singer Jerry Reed 

For Three Additional Films 

Sally Kellerman, already set for a starring 

has been commissioned to write the title 

role in Virginia Stone's production song lyrics for United Artists' production 

"Mandate for Murder," is slated for a of "Gator." Charles Bernstein composed 

trio of forthcoming releases. She and the score. Reed also has a role in the film 

Robert Culp will join a multi-star cast in . . . Producer Gene Corman has set Gerald 

American International's "Great Scout and Fried to compose the score for "Vigilante 

Cathouse Thursday," produced by Jules Force," a United Artists release. Hermine 

Buck and directed by Don Taylor, in which Hilton is scheduled to write the lyrics for 

Culp plays a railroad tycoon in the adventure-comedy 

the title song . . . Lalo Schifrin and Harry 

set in Colorado in 1908. Shannon are collaborating on the score 

Ms. Kellerman portrays Culp's wife and for "The Voyage" . . . Ann Roth is slated 

Lee Marvin's girlfriend. Shooting begins to design the costumes for Neil Simon's 

original comedy screenplay, "Murder by 

Monday (1) . . . Ms. Kellerman, along 

with Howard Hesseman, Harold Gould and Death," for Columbia release. 

Richard Mulligan, has been added to the 

growing cast of Paramount's "The Big Bus" 

. . . Andy Devine 

'Snuff 

will team 

Movie' Is Presold 

with the busy 

Ms. Kellerman for "The Mouse and His To 4 European Countries 

Child," an animated feature now before HOLLYWOOD—Albert Band, president 

the cameras. The former will be the voice of Albert Band Productions, and Brandon 

of the frog and the latter the voice of Chase, head of Group 1 Films, jointly announced 

the seal in the film produced by Alex 

that their upcoming production 

Lucas and directed by Fred Wolf and Chuck "Snuff Movie," now in preproduction, has 

Svenson from a screenplay by Carol Mon been presold in France, Great Britain, 

Pere . . . Ida Lupino and John McLiam Italy and Germany. 

have been signed for co-starring roles in Additional foreign territories are expected 

American International's production of 

to be consummated shortly. Chase 

H. G. Wells' "The Food of the Gods," stated that response has been overwhelming 

along with Marjoe Gortner and Jon Cypher. with the preproduction sales the largest in 

McLiam, who will play Ms. Lupino's husband, 

Group l's history. 

recently completed assignments in Scripted by Frank Ray Perilli and Lou 

"Lucky Lady" and "Missouri Breaks." Trie Garfinkle, "Snuff Movie" is planned to 

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'Rooster Cogburn (...and the Lady)' (Univ) 

Wins Blue Ribbon A ward for October 

By MARY JO GORMAN 

and the Lady)," co-starring veteran award-winners 

TIOOSTER COGBURN (. . . 

John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn, was the favored selection of National 

Screen Council members as the Blue Ribbon Award recipient for October. The Universal 

picture, rated PG by the MPAA and A2 by the NCO, has recorded 248 

per cent of average business in its first-run bookings in key cities across the country. 

Boxoffice reviewed "Rooster Cogburn 

and the Lady)" in its issue of 

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October 20, stating in part: "Superstar 

John Wayne is teamed with super-actress 

Katharine Hepburn in a delightfully entertaining 

sequel to 'True Grit,' which starred 

Wayne as the memorable, one-eyed, 

whiskey-guzzling marshal. As in the unlikely 

pairing of Hepburn and Humphrey 

Bogart in 'The African Queen' in 1959, 

Rooster Cogburn' deals with a roughspoken, 

alcohol-drinking man and a prim, 

missionary-type woman. The dramatic 

scenes between these two stars are most 

noteworthy. Wayne won an Oscar for 

the same character portrayal in the previous 

film based on the Charles Portis 

character. Producer Hal B. Wallis also 

has a fabulous track record . . . Director 

Stuart Millar previously had helmed 

'When the Legends Die' . . . Martin 

Julien's screenplay contains some sparkling 

dialog. All this talent adds up to an 

outstanding motion picture . . . The grandeur 

of Oregon is captured in Technicolor 

and Panavision. The names of the two 

stars will be magnetic patron attractions. 

They deliver excellent performances." 

On their ballots, NSC members made 

the following notations: 

A Real Family Film 

The Rooster Cogburn character may 

be the best thing that John Wayne has 

ever done—and that's something.—Tom 

Hodge, Johnson City (Tenn.) Press- 

Chronicle . a movie for young 

and old—a real family film.—Lynn Hinds, 

WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh ... A typical John 

Wayne picture. A good, clean western 

that anyone can enjoy. Ms. Hepburn does 

a splendid job, but doesn't she always? 

The Oregon scenery is just too beautiful 

to describe, with the sapphire blue 

water, the tall, green pines in the background 

and snow-clad mountains behind 

that. Truly a nature lover's film.—Mrs. 

Paul Gebhart, Cleveland WOMPI. 

It's fun to watch two great pros swing 

into action.—Lois Baumoel, Cleveland 

MPC . 

. . Hepburn and Wayne deserve 

better material and direction, but "Rooster" 

is a sentimental and entertaining delight 

nonetheless.—Christopher Wright, 

Tampa Tribune . American institutions 

are presented lovingly in the "True 

Grit" follow-up. It's such a joy to see 

Hepburn and Wayne together that we can 

only hope there'll be a sequel film.—John 

Anthony, WITI-TV, Milwaukee . . . One 

of the most enjoyable pictures in a long 

time. It's good to hear people laugh 

during a movie.—Bruce Harmon, Cooper- 

Highland, Lincoln. 

Two veteran performers (Katharine 

Hepburn and John Wayne) combine their 

superb talents and give dynamic performances 

reminiscent of their past characterizations—he 

the crusty old codger, and 

she the aristocratic lady. "Rooster Cogburn" 

has got to be a must on your movie 

list!—Aileen J. Kandyba, Legion of Mary, 

Kansas City, Kas. . . . These two old pros 

make this a treat for the whole family. 

John Cocchi, Boxoffice, N.Y.C. . . . 

What an incredible combination!—Dorothy 

Shank, WJJL Radio, Niagara Falls . . . 

Great general-audience entertainment! 

Tim Warner, Theatre Operators, Inc., 

Bozeman, Mont. 

Even with a so-so script and production, 

Wayne and Hepburn are delightful. 

An overdue treat for moviegoers.—George 

H. Bell, freelance writer, Salem, Ore. . . . 

I am sure there is no doubt about the 

Blue Ribbon winner on this list. Katharine 

Hepburn and Spencer Tracy were boxoffice 

magic for many years. I predict that 

Hepburn and the Duke, starring in "Rooster 

Cogburn," have the beginning of new 

careers for both these fine actors and 

will surpass and set a trend in boxoffice 

records. History in motion pictures is 

again in the making with this magical 

formula.—Angelo J. Mangialetta, WAGA- 

TV, Atlanta . . . Surprised myself at this 

one—liked just everything about it. 

Barbara Warren, General Cinema, Boston. 

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GLEEFULLY AFTER ELUDING A BAND OF OUTLAWS 

WAYNE SHOWS MS. HEPBURN HIS RIFLE. UNAWARE 

THAT SHE'S A CRACK SHOT AND WILL SAVE HIS LIFE 

WAYNE AND MS. HEPBURN BATTLE RAGING CURRENTS 

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John Wayne 

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Rooster Cogburn 

Eula Goodnight Hepburn 

Breed 

Anthony Zerbe 

Hawk 

Richard Jordan 

Judge Parker John McIntire 

Luke Paul Koslo 

Red 

Jack Colvin 

Wolf Richard Romancito 

Chen Lee Tommy Lee 

McCoy 

Strother Martin 

Produced by Hal B. Wallis 

Directed by Stuart Millar 

Screenplay by Martin Julien 

Filmed in Panavision 

Production Staff 

Suggested by the character "Rooster 

Cogburn" from the novel 

"True Grit" by Charles Portis 

Color bx 

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BOXOFFICE :: December 1975 11

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the 20 key cities checked. Pictures with fewer than five engagements are not listed. As new runs 

are reported ratings are added and averages revised. Computation is in terms of percentage in 

relation to normal grosses as determined by the theatre managers. With 100 per cent as "normal," 

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'Seven Alone' Scores High 

In Three Central States 

HOLLYWOOD—"Seven Alone" grossed 

$166,761 in regions of Nebraska. Illinois 

and Missouri during the first five days, 

announced Dick Nash, vice-president of 

Doty-Dayton Distribution. 

Areas reporting substantial five-day 

grosses were Omaha with $28,287; Lincoln- 

Hastings with $50,221; Quincy-Hannibal. 

111. with $25,653 and Cape Girardeau. Mo. 

with $55,416. 

Nash said there were strong house 

grosses averaging over $5,000. In Lincoln, 

the State Theatre grossed $10,256; North 

Platte Fox Theatre pulled $7,184; in Hannibal, 

Huck Finn grossed $4,002; the 

Broadway Theatre in Cape Girardeau with 

$5,859. 

Gamma III 

to Distribute 

'Lady With Red Boots' 

NEW YORK—Gamma III 

Distribution 

Co. has been named by Larry Gordon to 

distribute his Catherine Deneuve starrer. 

"The Lady With Red Boots," in the U.S. 

and Canada. The Genesis Properties film, 

shot in Europe, was directed by luan Bunuel 

and produced by Claude Jaeger and Daniel 

Carrillo. It also stars Fernando Rey, who 

made a big mark here in "The French Connection." 

A contemporary, suspense-filled drama, 

the film was shot in France and Spain and 

dubbed into English. 

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Black Moon "(lOth-Fox) 

The Chase Expedition (Trans World) 

Come Home and Meet My Wife 

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Friday Foster (AIP) 

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Robert Wise to Direct 

'Audrey Rose' for UA 

NEW YORK—Eric Pleskow. president 

and chief executive officer of United Artists, 

and Mike Medavoy, UA vice-president 

in charge of West Coast production, announced 

that two-time Academy Awardwinner 

Robert Wise will resume his association 

with United Artists by directing 

"Audrey Rose." 

Wise, who won an Oscar (1961) for 

UA's "West Side Story" and again (1964) 

for "The Sound of Music," recently completed 

"The Hindenburg." He is a partner 

in the Tripar Co. with Bernard Donnenfeld 

and Mark Robson. 

"Audrey Rose," an already highly acclaimed 

novel by Frank DeFelitta. will be 

published by Putnam in December. Principal 

photography on the film is scheduled to 

begin on location in the spring of 1976. The 

Robert Wise production will be produced by 

Joe Wizan and Frank DeFelitta, with De- 

Felitta providing the screenplay. 

'Dixie Dynamite' Added 

To Dimension '76 Slate 

LOS ANGELES—Lawrence H. Woolner, 

president of Dimension Pictures, announced 

that "Dixie Dynamite," a theatrical 

feature, will be added to its 1976 

slate of releases. 

Wes Bishop has been set as executive 

producer and F. C. Pearl as producer. Lee 

Frost will direct the outdoor action film. 

Original screenplay was written by Bishop 

and Frost. 

DeLuxe Lab Introduces 

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HOLLYWOOD — DeLuxe 

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an exclusive Super 8888 system which 

can print and process 1.5 million feet of 

Super 8 each day. 

According to Robert T. Kreiman, De- 

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growing demand for its release prints. We 

spent considerable time and money on this 

program," says Kreiman, "so we can produce 

theatre-quality prints that compare 

with the 35mm or 16mm format." 

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14 BOXOFFICE :: December 1, 1975

1 

Three Executives Promoted 

At Columbia Pictures 

NEW YORK.— In his first major executive 

realignment, Stanley Jaffe. executive 

viee-president in charge of worldwide production 

for Columbia 

Pictures. announced 

three important promotions 

in the business 

affairs division. 

Eli Horowitz, vicepresident 

in charge ol 

business affairs, has 

been elevated to the 

post of senior vicepresident 

of Columbia 

Pictures. 

Stanley Jaffe 

Maurice Singer, 

newly named vice-president, will lead the 

West Coast business affairs operations. During 

the past four years he has been an executive 

in business and creative affairs at the 

Columbia studio. 

Harris Maslansky also becomes a vicepresident, 

as he has been selected to head 

the East Coast business affairs operations. 

Horowitz has been with Columbia since 

1947 and previously held positions in the 

international and treasurer's divisions. He 

has been headquartered at the company's 

Burbank offices for the past two years. 

Horowitz will assume his new responsibilities 

immediately. 

Singer joined Columbia Pictures in 1965. 

when he served for two years as executive 

assistant to the head of global sales. In 

1967, he joined Group W Films, the film 

division of Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.. 

where he was director of production. In 

1971, he returned to Columbia, where he 

became senior executive in charge of creative 

affairs. He later was promoted to the 

post of director of business affairs. 

Maslansky joined Columbia in 1968, 

when he worked part time while attending 

New York Law School and New York 

University, where he received his master's 

in law degree. Upon graduation, he served 

two years as assistant to Eli Horowitz before 

being appointed director of legal and 

business affairs for Learning Corp., a subsidiary 

company of Columbia Pictures. 

Columbia Ups Jim Johnson 

To V-P, Administration 

NEW YORK—Jim Johnson has been 

promoted to the newly created post of 

vice-president-administration, for the Columbia 

Pictures division. In his new position. 

Johnson assumes responsibility for 

administrative policy and will report direct!', 

to David Begelman. president. 

For the last two years, Johnson has 

served as vice-president-West Coast studio 

administration and controller of West 

Coast operations for the corporation. His 

new duties will include advertising, domestic 

and foreign distribution matters as 

well as worldwide production activities. 

Johnson will continue to serve as one of 

Columbia's three executive representatives 

on the Burbank Studios administrative committee 

(board), and as Columbia's representative 

on Western Costume Co. board. 

BOXOFFICE :; December 1. 1975 

Movie World Installs Four 

LumeX Systems in Booth 

MONACA. PA.—Movie World theatres, 

Monaca, has installed four Lume-X systems 

manufactured by Strong Electric 

Gregory Sims, left, manager of 

Movie World theatres, Monaca, Pa., 

and Harry W. Hughes examine booth 

equipment. 

Corp. The equipment was obtained from 

National Theatre Supply Co. in New York 

City, according to Gregory Sims, manager 

of the 

theatres. 

Lume-X systems are designed for indoor 

screens up to 45 feet wide. The lamphouses 

use horizontally mounted bulbs for maximum 

collection and transmission of light to 

film aperture, with a minimum of heat. 

Rogers & Cowan Executive 

Robert S. Taplinger Dies 

NEW YORK - 

president of Rogers 

Robert S. Taplinger, 

Cowan & Taplinger, 

a division of Rogers 

& Cowan, public relations 

firm, died November 

24 of cancer 

in Memorial Sloan- 

Kettering Hospital. 

He was 66. 

A native of Philadelphia, 

Taplinger 

joined CBS in 1929 

as head of special 

events, later helming 

Robert S. Taplinger 

publicity activities. 

He operated his own public relations firm 

from 1935 to 1941, when he joined Columbia 

Pictures, where he served as a 

producer after World War II. While in 

the armed forces, he helped organize the 

combat photographic division. 

Taplinger later was affiliated with Enterprise 

Pictures and Warner Bros. His own 

company was merged with Rogers & Cowan 

in August 1974. 

He leaves his mother Sophye Taplinger; 

a brother, Sylvan, and two sisters, Doris 

Gottlieb and Rosalie Rodner. 

Ira Miller to AIP Sales 

Staff in Washington 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ira Miller has 

joined American International Pictures' film 

exchange here as a salesman, it was announced 

by Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Leon 

P. Blender, AIP executive vice-president in 

charge of sales and distribution. 

Music Makers Unveils 

Brick Plaza Dualer 

NEWARK, N.J.—Music Makers Theatres, 

with a dozen theatres in the Lakewood- 

Freehold resort area, has added two screens 

with the opening of the Brick Plaza 1 and 

Brick Plaza 2 in the Brick Plaza Shopping 

Center here. The former Brick Plaza Theatre, 

which had a capacity of about 975, was 

divided into two theatres with 450 seats 

each. 

The two theatres have a common lobby, 

new carpeting, seats and screens, and automated 

projection equipment. Charles Gershon. 

division manager for Music Makers 

Theatres, said that each screen is 28 feet 

wide, slightly smaller than the original theatre 

screen but larger than other small movie 

houses. 

Gershon explained the original theatre 

was divided because few theatres today can 

attract 1,000 customers a night consistently 

and the film companies are requiring longer 

runs. 

With the opening of the twin, Music 

Makers has a total of four screens here, 

including the Mall Cinema 1 and Mall 

Cinema 2. Gershon said that for the coming 

holiday season, the new duo will offer 

Three Days of the Condor," "Dog Day 

Afternoon." "Killer Elite" and "Hustle." 

AFI Film Club Announces 

Four Special Previews 

WASHINGTON—Four special 

previews 

of major motion pictures, with attendant 

cocktail buffets or suppers with music, have 

been scheduled by the committee of the 

FANS of the American Film Institute, according 

to an announcement of this season's 

activities of the AFI Film Club by chairman 

Mrs. David Ginsburg. Over $100,000 

has been raised by the FANS for educational 

purposes and to assist in film programing 

activities of the AFI Theatre. 

The first event will be the initial local 

showing of "The Romantic Englishwoman," 

starring Glenda Jackson. Michael Caine and 

Helmut Berger. to be held Thursday (4). 

January 11, "Every Man for Himself and 

God Against All," directed by Werner Herzog, 

with English subtitles, will be shown 

for the first time in the Washington area. 

Another "first" for Washington will be 

the showing of "Scent of Woman," with 

English subtitles, starring Vittorio Gassman. 

Allesandro Moma and Agostino Belli, February 

18. 

The fourth club presentation is a major 

even t—the American premiere (the world 

premiere will be held in Moscow) of the 

first Soviet-American co-production: 20th 

Century-Fox's "The Blue Bird," held in connection 

with a gala buffet supper with music 

at the American Film Institute's La Bibliotheque 

at the Kennedy Center. 

Membership in the club is limited to the 

seating capacity (224) of the AFI Theatre 

in the Kennedy Center. Subscriptions are 

$125 for the series. 

E-l

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BRO ADW A 

THE SUNSHINE BOYS" continues lo 

spread sunshine and cheer at Radio 

City Music Hall, where it has earned more 

than a half-million dollars in its first two 

weeks. According to James R. Velde, senior 

vice-president of United Artists, this is an 

all-time high for the initial two weeks of 

a Christmas holiday attraction at the Showplace 

of the Nation. It previously set records 

for opening week and opening weekend on 

a Christmas feature. 

If anyone needs to know at this point, 

the stars are Walter Matthau and George 

Burns, with Richard Benjamin co-starring. 

A Herbert Ross film, the MGM presentation 

was directed by Ross for United Artists 

release. Neil Simon adapted the screenplay 

from his own hit play. 

On stage at the Hall is the traditional 

Nativity pageant, plus the revue "Happy 

Holiday, America." 

• 

Joseph Green Pictures opened "Delusions 

of Grandeur," a French costume adventure 

spoof starring Yves Montand and Louis 

de Funes, November 26 at the Trans-Lux 

85th Street and Cinema Village theatres and 

at Green Carpet Showcase houses. Directed 

by Gerard Oury, the film is the initial 

offering of Green's "Festival of International 

Film Firsts," a series of 15 features being 

presented for the first lime in America. 

Each film in the series will have its 

American premiere in a limited one-week 

engagement at selected houses in the metropolitan 

area. Additionally, there will be 

special audience reaction previews of films 

set for later release. Next film in the group. 

"Act of Aggression" starring Jean-Louis 

Trintignant and Catherine Deneuve. is set 

to open Wednesday (3). 

• 

"Lies My Father Told Me" has topped 

the $100,000 mark at the Paris Theatre in 

New York in the first four weeks of its 

engagement. The Jan Kadar film released 

by Columbia Pictures has demonstrated 

strong word-of-mouth acceptance as well 

as much acclaim. 

• 

"The Story of O," having broken all 

records in its first week at the Baronet Theatre 

also has opened at the Little Carnegie, 

it was announced by Jerry Gruenberg, vicepresident 

in charge of general sales for 

Allied Artists. An Emanuel L. Wolf presentation, 

the AA release is based on the classic 

erotic novel by French authoress Pauline 

Reage. 

• 

Cinema Unit 6000 of B'nai B'rith has 

moved from 229 West 42nd St. to larger 

quarters in the National Screen Building. 

1600 Broadway, Suite 511, New York Cit) 

10019. The new phone number is 581-1721. 

The organization's December-Chanukah 

luncheon meeting will be held Wednesda) 

(3) at 12:15 p.m. in Sardi's Belasco Room. 

Guest speaker will be Jerome H. Bakst. director 

of research and evaluation of the 

Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. 

who will discuss "The Arab Propaganda 

Offensive in the U.S." A drawing will be 

held to pick the winners of the annual 

raffle for a first prize of a 1976 Ford 

Mustang and a second prize of a 1976 

Pinto. Cost of the luncheon will be $6, 

including 

tips. 

• 

Columbia Pictures' "The Black Bird" is 

being promoted with a specially created pie 

named after the George Segal comedy. With 

a walnut, raisin and apple recipe, the new 

creation goes on sale Monday (I) at the 

24 Cake Masters shops throughout the 

metropolitan area. The stores will display 

announcements of the new pastry and of 

the film, which opens Christmas Day (25). 

Cake Masters is printing 10.000 discount 

coupons offering $1 off the retail price, the 

coupons to be distributed at the Columbia 

premiere theatres showing the new comedy. 

"The Black Bird," a Rastar Pictures production, 

was produced by Michael Levee 

and Louis Lombardo and directed by David 

Giler from his screenplay. Segal, who portrays 

Sam Spade jr. in his quest for the 

Maltese Falcon, also served as executive 

producer. Co-starring are Stephane Audran. 

Lionel Stander, Lee Patrick and Elisha Cook 

jr. 

Independent International Pictures will 

hold a beauty contest to find "Miss Blazing 

Stewardess of 1976" Tuesday (2) at 

the Tittle Tattle Night Club on First Avenue. 

Oddly enough, the company's new release 

is called "Blazing Stewardesses" and 

it opens on showcase Wednesday (3). 

Among its stars are Yvonne De Carlo, 

Robert Livingston, Don "Red" Barry, Connie 

Hoffman, Regina Carrol and the Ritz 

brothers. 

Two classics which have not had theatrical 

release in many years began November 

26 at the Cinema Studio— "She" (1935) 

and "The Old Dark House" (1932). Libra 

Films is releasing the oldies, which were 

distributed originally by RKO Radio and 

Universal, 

respectively. 

• 

In the magazines: "Hearts of the West" 

(UA) has been selected as "Movie of the 

Month" in the December issue of Seventeen 

Magazine. Also reviewed in that issue 

are "Dog Day Afternoon," "Rooster Cogburn," 

"Lies My Father Told Me," "Let's 

Do It Again" and "The Hiding Place." 

"The Sunshine Boys" has been chosen 

as Seventeen's "Movie of the Month" for 

January. 

Showcases for November 26 included 

"Benji," "Charlotte." "Hard Times." "Jaws." 

"The Other Side of the Mountain." "Let's 

Do It Again." "The Human Factor." "The 

Hiding Place." "Night Caller." "Hearts of 

the West." "Every Inch a Lady" and "Mahogany." 

the latter in theatres which featured 

"The Little Prince" at matinees during 

the Thanksgiving weekend. 

'Cuckoo's Nest 7 

Nets 

Dazzling 455 Opening 

NEW YORK — "One Flew Over the 

Cuckoo's Nest" averaged an impressive 455 

in its opening at the Paramount (350) and 

Sutton (560). "The Story of O," last week's 

front runner, posted 405 for the second 

week at the Baronet (500) and first time 

at the Little Carnegie (310). Heading the 

list was "Pussy Talk" with an even 500 for 

the second stanza at the World. 

"Dog Day Afternoon" kept to fourth 

place, earning 380 in the ninth Cinema I 

week. Fifth and up one rung came "Swept 

Away By an Unusual Destiny in the Blue 

Sea of August," a tenth round 375 at the 

Cinema II. Down one place to sixth was 

Bergman's "The Magic Flute." 370 in the 

second frame at the Coronet. 

(Average Is 100) 

Astor Plaza Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

9th wk .. 85 

Baronet—The Story oi O (AA), 2nd wk 500 

Beekman Distant Thunder (Cinema 5), 4th wk. 125 

Cinema I—Dog Day Afternoon (WB), 9th wk 380 

Cinema II Swept Away By an Unusual Destiny 

in the Blue Sea of August (Cinema 5), 

10th wk. 375 

Coronet—The Magic Flute (SR), 2nd wk 370 

East 59th Street 1—The Naughty Victorians 

(Hawthorne Films), 4th wk 295 

Fine Arts Exhibition (Bourla), 6th wk 75 

Guild—Mr. Quilp (Emb), 3rd wk 90 

Little Carnegie—The Story of O (AA) 310 

Murray Hill—Smile (UA), 4th wk 90 

Paramount One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 

(UA) 350 

Paris—Lies My Father Told Me (Col), 6th wk 210 

Plaza—Hester Street (Midwest), 5th wk 290 

Radio City Music Hall The Sunshine Boys 

(MGM-UA), 3rd wk 160 

RKO 86th Street I— If You Don't Stop It, You'll 

Go Blind (Topar Films) 40 

68th Street Playhouse—Smile (UA) 90 

Sutton—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (UA) 560 

Tower East Three Days of the Condor 

(Para), 9th wk 200 

World—Pussy Talk (Catalyst Films), 2nd wk 500 

'Le Secret' With 100 

Upstages Baltimore Runs 

BALTIMORE—"Le Secret" sprang to 

an even 100 in its opening week at the Playhouse. 

"The Hiding Place" sneaked to 90 

in the first outing at Westview IV. "Three 

Days of the Condor" in its sixth stanza at 

Westview I and "Daughters. Daughters!" in 

the first engagement at Mini-Flick II tied 

for third place with a 70. 

Cinema II—Hearts of the West (UA), 5th wk 50 

Mini-Flick II—Daughters, Daughters! (SR) .. 

Patterson I, Senator Dog Day Aiternoon (WB), 

6th wk 60 

Playhouse—Le Secret (SR) 100 

Towson, Westview II— Mr. Quilp (Emb) 45 

Westview I Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

6th wk 70 

Westview III—A Boy and His Dog (SR), 3rd wk 60 

Westview IV—The Hiding Place (SR) 90 

Product Quality Hurting 

Grosses, Says Executive 

PHILADELPHIA—Executives of both 

Sameric Theatres and Budco Quality Theatres, 

two of the largest circuits based here, 

report "substantial increases" in ticket sales 

so far this year, with the holiday season 

still ahead. While business has fallen off 

in recent weeks, they blame the drop on 

the quality of product and await the holiday 

weeks when distributors will start releasing 

more important features. 

As one circuit executive sized up the 

boxoffice lull, "We're dealing with a rotten 

string of movies right now." 

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from $15 to $25. The city council has been 

asked for "early and favorable action" on 

the request. According to its monthly report, 

Courier Cable has almost 20,000 subscribers. 

Folk singers Bob Dylan and Joan Baez 

made a surprise visit the other day to the 

Tuscarora Indian Reservation. They had 

been at the International Convention Center 

in Niagara Falls with their Rolling 

Stones Revue . . . The fall dinner-meeting 

of the western New York chapter of the 

National Micrograph's Ass'n was held recently 

in the Kodak Education Center. Rochester. 

The chapter draws its members 

from many communities in western New 

York. Its objectives are to encourage and 

promote the use of various microfilm techniques 

. Niagara Photographic exhibition 

will be held at the CEPA quarters, 

3230 Main St.. through Tuesday (16). 

The managers of Kleinhans Music Hall 

have notified city officials that without additional 

funds the building will be closed in 

early 1976. In asking assurance from the 

common council that the full current budget 

for the building will be received, the president 

of the structure has stressed that fact 

in a letter to the city body . . . Rick Shindell 

held a concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer 

in the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda 

November 19. On the screen was Charlie 

Chaplin in "Between Showers." Admission 

was $1.50 and the event was advertised as 

"An Evening With the Mighty Wurlitzer." 

Marc Lippman, new chief barker of Tent 

7, is a past first vice-president of the Children's 

Rehabilitation Foundation. He is a 

longtime officer in the Variety Club here 

and is a former property master-secretary 

of the tent. He is the 34th chief barker of 

the club, which was organized in 1934. 

Several chiefs were re-elected to multiple 

terms . . . Jerry Edelstein, associate director 

of the Tent 7 telethon and WADV account 

executive, celebrated his birthday at 

a banquet with his family. 

Can you imagine 22 weeks for any film? 

Well, that is what "Jaws" tacked up at 

Holiday 2 in Cheektowaga. "See it again 

this time with your eyes open." said an ad 

for the house at 3801 Union Rd. 

— 

Valu 5 cinemas is really splashing its attractions 

in the public prints! One cinema 

has "Terror in the Streets." while another 

one is featuring "If You Don't Stop It. 

You'll Go Blind." Other attractions at the 

complex are "The Outer Space Connection," 

"Abduction" and "Thunderball." 

Media Study is moving downtown to the 

fifth floor of the Sidway Building at Main 

and Goodell streets. Media Study began 

five years ago in a storefront on Bailey 

associate director . . . The 

Avenue, according to Marc Chodomow. its 

Palace in Lockport 

is now showing "Jaws" after the film's 

long run at the Transit Drive-In near the 

Middleport Highway. All seats are $1 at the 

Los Angeles Variety 

famous old theatre . . . 

Club Tent 25 recently wished James 

J. Hayes, former Buffalonian and now a 

director of Tent 25. a happy birthday. Jim 

didn't disclose which birthday was honored 

but says he is "not yet 100 years old." 

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Mall Cinema I, Lockport. is showing 

"The Hiding Place" and "The Outer 

Space Connection" . Summit Park Cinema 

1 and 2 are now offering bargain matinees 

Saturdays and Sundays until 2:30 p.m. 

at $1.25 admission. The theatres are in the 

mall in Niagara Falls. 

The common council has received a 

dollars-and-cents 

offer to purchase Shea's Buffalo—and 

three requests to use it. One of 

the requests to use the theatre has been 

approved but those not approved were submitted 

by the man who made the first firm 

offer to buy the building. Built 50 years ago 

as the flagship of the Shea circuit, the Buffalo 

was acquired by the city through tax 

foreclosure earlier this year. Joseph Di- 

Nardo. a local attorney, has offered the city 

$42,500 cash for the theatre, which would 

be used for capital improvements to the 

facility. DiNardo said he would be willing 

to pay the city taxes of $16,000 a year. The 

improvements, he stated, would all be made 

in the first 18 months after the sale. The 

building presently is assessed at $198,730. 

However. DiNardo was unable to get council 

approval of his request to use the theatre 

November 23 and Wednesday (3). Approval 

was given to the Allentown Ass'n, 

which will hold a fund-raising dance and 

breakfast in the theatre Friday (5). 

Defunct Corporation Is 

Fined by Buffalo Judge 

BUFFALO — The Buffaledo Theatre 

Corp.. former operator of the Allendale 

Theatre, 203 Allen St.. has been fined 

$5,000 by City Judge Joseph J. Sedita on 

a conviction of promoting obscenity. 

The corporation officials failed to appear 

and the company was convicted and fined 

under provisions of the state criminal procedure 

law, according to Assistant Dist. 

Atty. Martin J. J. Littlefield. who said the 

corporation had gone out of business. 

The district attorney's office, which has 

the responsibility for collecting the fines, 

has been changing them into civil judgments 

and filing them in the county clerk's office 

as liens against the corporation should it 

attempt to do business here again. 

Mrs. Marvin Atlas Named 

Tent 7's 'Woman of Year' 

BUFFALO—Mrs. Marvin Atlas has been 

selected as "Woman of the Year" by Variety 

Club Tent 7. Co-founder of Variety 

Women Tent 7 in 1950. Mrs. Atlas was 

active in the organization for many years. 

Adolph Marter, 1975 chief barker of 

Tent 7. has presented the women's group 

with a silver plaque, commemorating 25 

years of service in helping children. 

Rita Inda. president of Women of Variety, 

accepted the plaque on behalf of the 

organization. Ms. Inda is a former managing 

director of the downtown Century Theatre 

on Main Street. 

Million Named Press Guy 

BUFFALO—Tom Million, manager of 

the Marine Midland branch bank at Main 

and Chippewa and co-chairman of the 1976 

telethon, has been named press guy for 

Variety Club Tent 7. Jerry Edelstein, 

WADV account executive, has been named 

an associate chairman of next year's telethon, 

according to an announcement by 

Marc Lippman. chief barker for 1976. 

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ALBANY — The SBC Management 

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additional auditorium at its Cine IV in 

suburban Colonie. N.Y. The sixplex, managed 

by Phil Garvey. now has seating capacity 

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Opening of the two theatres brings the 

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The independent circuit, a subsidiary of 

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Lansdowne Theatre Offers 

Silent Film, Organ Music 

PHILADELPHIA -- An old-fashioned 

two-and-a-half hour program that characterized 

the movie palaces a half-century 

ago was recreated Tuesday evening. November 

18, at the suburban Lansdowne 

Theatre. The 1.381 -seat theatre is one of 

the few de luxe motion picture houses of 

old that is still very much alive today. It 

was erected in 1927 during the transition 

period between silent and sound films. 

The special show, sponsored by the Theatre 

Organ Society of Delaware Valley 

(TOS). featured a silent comedy. "Painting 

Ithe Town." with James Paulin jr.. from 

New York's Radio City Music Hall, playing 

the Lansdowne Theatre's antique Kimball 

organ. While a $1 admission policy 

prevails at the theatre, the special show 

took a $2.50 ticket for adults, with children 

and senior citizens getting in for $1.50. 

The organ, which was played for ten 

years while silent films were still popular, 

was then unused for 25 years. The TOS 

chapter here discovered it in 1962 and set 

about restoring it. It is now used daily 

and the Lansdowne Theatre is the only 

theatre left in the Philadelphia area with a 

playable pipe organ. 

Reminiscent of the early movie days and 

the grand theatres, the Lansdowne still utilizes 

its magnificent chandelier with its 270 

light bulbs in all different colors. It takes 

nearly an hour to lower the chandelier for 

cleaning 

or bulb-changing. 

Irvin Glazer, a member of TOS here and 

also a board member of the Theatre Historical 

Society of America, dedicated to the 

preservation of old movie palaces, said that 

the Theatre Organ Society plans to stage a 

convention next year at the Lansdowne in 

an effort to arouse local interest in the 

fading movie palaces that still remain. 

Hard Times Hit 

College Showings 

PHILADELPHIA—Competition for the 

movie dollar finally has hit college campuses 

here. Last year college screenings flourished. 

In the meantime, two triplexes have 

opened near the University of Pennsylvania's 

Irving Auditorium, denting attendance 

at Penn Union Council showings. 

During October, the student-run movie 

operation lost $1,500. 

PITTSBURGH 

Alexander Grant & Co., auditors for 

Manos Theatres, published a client 

newsletter which seeks sheltered investments 

in movie production companies to encourage 

more film product, which is very 

badly needed now in the bicentennial year. 

Independent exhibitors should keep after 

their congressman to make efforts to retain 

tax advantages so that independent 

film producers may continue in their field 

to feed the exhibition market, industryites 

say. 

The Garden featured "Anyone But My 

Husband" with a second adult film . . . 

"Old Dracula" was on the Fulton screen. 

The Pennsylvania House vetoed 19 as 

the legal drinking age in the commonwealth, 

the vote being 110-80. Attempts 

have been made numerous times in recent 

years to cut back the "legal" drinking age 

from 21 to 18, then to 19. The Senate had 

passed this new proposal 28-20 several 

months ago. 

"Naked Came the Stranger" with "Campus 

Girls" was the Art Cinema's attraction 

. . . "Black Christmas" and "Night Moves" 

went into release without first runs and were 

teamed on double bills. 

Ithamar Lando, 60. realtor here for 30 

years and in years past owner-operator of 

the Lando Theatre uptown, died November 

16 in Montefiore Hospital. 

Northern Independent Theatre Exhibitors 

welcome independent theatre owners-managers 

to meetings scheduled, at this time, 

for the first Thursday monthly at 11 a.m. 

at the Chatham Cinema. Showman George 

Pappas, Chatham manager, is NITE secretary 

and he will furnish any information. 

Film-theatre industry members here 

strongly urge that the congressional ways 

and means committee strike out reference 

to motion picture production in the new 

effort to eliminate tax shelters. There is 

a shortage of film product (and a much 

greater shortage for 1976 is foreseen) and 

the loss of the tax shelter would very appreciably 

strike down many projected film 

productions by major outfits and minor 

independent companies. NATO of Western 

Pennsylvania hopes that all members of 

the industry will contact their representatives 

in Washington. D.C., and express their 

hope that tax shelters, as far as movie 

production is concerned, be continued as 

an encouragement for a better supply of 

product. George Tice, NATO of Western 

Pennsylvania president, has been busy on 

the telephone in connection with this project, 

an incentive to exhibitors who need the 

availability of a greater supply of feature 

motion pictures. 

The city council soon will renew its special, 

privileged 10 per cent amusement 

admission tax. For a decade, only this city 

in the entire commonwealth has been permitted 

via general assembly action to 

enact 

and collect this amusement levy, which was 

an "emergency" tax, with city surpluses 

most of the years since, but the levy is 

renewed by the full nine Democratic city 

council every December. Mayor Pete Flaherty 

contacted area legislators of both the 

House and Senate regarding the city retaining 

the act of the general assembly 

which permits this tax only for Pittsburgh; 

also he made a special trip to Harrisburg 

and contacted legislators throughout the 

commonwealth urging them to permit the 

continuance of this act (which is discriminatory 

and nonuniform and thus unconstitutional). 

The bill in Harrisburg to 

do away with the special privileged amusement 

admission tax, HB 959, is dsad in 

committee. 

Variety Heart Award will be presented 

at a luncheon at the club Thursday (4), 

the recipient being Bob Prince, former 

chief barker of Tent 1, entering its 50th 

year. 

JMG Film's new Chicago booker is Al 

Kolkmeyer jr., whose father, former local 

film manager, is Universal division manager 

there. 

The results of a group-feasibility study 

on whether or not this city should entertain 

a World's Fair in the '80s are awaited. 

Land costs will be $1 million per acre. 

"Sensations" distributor set up a giant 

attraction board on the Liberty marquee . . . 

Ruth V. Pivirotto, former Carnegie-Mellon 

drama student and CLO press agent, is 

listed as director of development and promotion. 

checked the city 

"Mr. Quilp" was on screen at the Manor 

Forum and Encore are offering "The 

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Devil Is a Woman" . . . "Conduct Unbecoming" 

replaced "Hearts of the West" 

at the Fiesta . . . The Warner removed 

"Rooster Cogburn" and put on screen a 

set of comedies. "Love and Death" and "The 

Return of the Pink Panther" . . . We 

newspaper one day recently 

and counted 16 neighborhood theatres 

advertising $1 admissions. Downtown theatres 

have $1 Wednesday matinees until 

6 p.m. One neighborhood house (and one 

of the finest) is the South Hills, Dormont. 

which has a Monday-through-Friday 50- 

cent matinee from noon to 6 p.m. 

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Janet Leigh comes to town Monday (8) for 

a two-week pre-Broadway engagement 

at the Locust Street Theatre starring in 

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"Murder Among Friends," a new Bob Barry 

mystery directed by Val May . 

Ellis' Yorktown Theatre will screen "Island 

of the Blue Dolphin" for the annual children's 

movie sponsored by the Friends of 

Moss auxiliary of Moss Rehabilitation Hospital 

here. 

Al Malmfelt institutes a new programing 

schedule at his TLA Cinema. Foreign films, 

mostly new issues, will be shown at a 6 p.m. 

screening Mondays through Fridays. 

Arnold Cinema, Pleasant Beach. N.J., 

added a new feature to its $1 admission 

policy with a two-for-one "Boy-Girl Special" 

Tuesday nights. 

Grant's the Movies III in Red Bank, N.J., 

is cooperating with the Red Bank Rotary 

Club in staging "Can-A-Thon Matinees" at 

10 a.m. for kiddies. Admission is by donation 

of two or more cans of food, all of 

which will be distributed by the Salvation 

Army to needy families in the area during 

the 

holidays. 

Starlite Drive-In, Easton, called it a season 

and closed down until 

next spring. 

Jack I). Hunter, who wrote "The Blue 

Max," movie starring George Peppard some 

ten years ago, resigned as editor of the 

DuPont Magazine in Wilmington, Del., to 

concentrate on writing and "agenting" for 

other writers . . . Continental Communica- 

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tions of Haddonfield, N.J., is entering the 

CATV program supply field. Thomas Ficara, 

president of the firm, said program 

series will be offered to pay-cable systems 

throughout the U.S. and Canada . 

Hospitalized Veterans Service of Pennsylvania, 

which provides musical therapy in 

VA hospitals, made it a benefit opening 

for the premiere of "Conduct Unbecoming" 

at Budeo's suburban Bryn Mawr Theatre. 

The screening was preceded by a dinner at 

the Gulph Mills Country Club. 

The first of the Christmas holiday movies 

announced for Atlantic City. N.J., is the 

booking of "The Hindenburg." to open 

Christmas Day (25) at the Plaza Theatre. 

AR&T/ Innovation Group, locally based 

film production studio, has just completed 

production of a UNICEF film for the 

United Nations, narrated by Peter Ustinov 

and titled. "UNICEF Is Sharing." The 

studio, headed by Paul Fierlinger and 

George Bartholomew, currently is working 

on two separate films on vandalism and the 

need for reading for Learning Corp. of 

America. 

Morris 

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American International's Cooley High" 

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first 16 weeks at the Eric's Place Theatre 

here and is being held over until Christmas. 

Thomas Rizzo, operator of the Locust 

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and entertainer Honeysuckle Devine (Betty 

Jane Alsup) were fined $1,500 each for a 

total of $3,000 by Municipal Court Judge 

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Sunday Movies Are Okayed 

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READING. PA.—Residents in suburban 

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WASHINGTON—The Council on International 

Non-theatrical Events (CINE) 

hosted the 18th Annual Awards Presentation 

Ceremonies and CINE Showcase of 

films November 18-20, at the Mayflower 

Hotel here. 

Almost 800 films were submitted to 

CINE in 1975 and from these, 245 were 

selected for Golden Eagle Certificates (professional 

films) and 48 for CINE Eagle 

Certificates (amateur films). The Golden 

Eagle Certificates were awarded at a luncheon 

Wednesday, November 19, in the 

Grand Ballroom at the Mayflower Hotel. 

The CINE Eagle Certificates were presented 

at the Motion Picture Ass'n of America 

theatre Thursday, November 20. at 1:30 

p.m. 

During this year, CINE entered 457 

American produced or sponsored films in 

72 Foreign Festivals. Of these. 131 have 

received recognition. 

The ambassadors from Ceylon and Hungary 

were among the high-ranking diplomats 

who presented their nation's awards 

personally to the winning producers at the 

CINE Banquet. Thursday, November 20. 

Other countries whose diplomats will be 

at the head table to present trophies and 

awards from their respective festivals are 

Australia, Canada, West Germany, France, 

Japan and the United Kingdom. 

In addition to the two main events, over 

100 Golden Eagle films were shown during 

the three-day meeting. 

CINE again conducted a symposium. 

'Toward a World Audience." The guest 

speaker this year was James Henry, North 

American representative of Film Australia. 

The moderator was John Flory of Space 

Films, Inc. A panel discussed opportunities 

and procedures for increasing overseas 

circulation for American nontheatrical motion 

pictures. 

Cinema Centers Opens 

Glens Falls 3-Plex 

GLENS FALLS. N.Y.—Cinema Centers 

Corp. has added three more screens with the 

opening of the Aviation Mall cinemas 1-2-3 

here. The triplex is part of the new regional 

Aviation Mall which is located at Exit 19 

of the Northway (1-87) in Glens Falls. 

The Aviation Mall cinemas joined other 

key tenants in the enclosed mall's recent 

grand opening celebration. 

Cinema Centers Corp. has opened 1 I 

screens north of Albany during 1975. Besides 

the Aviation Mall Cinema 1-2-3, the 

circuit also has opened the Saratoga cinemas 

1-2-3 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and the 

Pittsburgh cinemas 1-2, Strand Cinema 1-2 

and Super 87 Drive-In in Plattsburgh, N.Y. 

Cinema Centers Corp. also recently unveiled 

the Lewiston Twin Cinema in the en- 

:losed Promenade Mall in Lewiston, Me. 

NORTH JERSEY 

Sctors Woody Allen and Zero Mostel recently 

were in the rural North Jersey 

community of Ringwood (in upper Passaic 

County) where they were in the process of 

shooting several scenes from Columbia's 

upcoming release, "The Front." Accompanying 

the film stars were a supporting 

cast and crew of 70. The scene being lensed 

called for cars (in which Allen and Mostel 

were riding) to be driving on a country 

road. Why here? According to 

Peter Durell. 

assistant director of the picture, it was hecause 

he once lived in this community and 

thought the location perfect for the filming. 

Twentieth-Fox's "Lucky Lady" is slated 

to open an exclusive North Jersey engagement 

at UA's Bellevue in Upper Montclair 

Christmas Day (25). Currently in its seventh 

frame at the Bellevue is "Rooster Cogburn." 

The New Breed Cinema, Oakland, 

operated 

by the New Breed Cinema Corp. of 

New York City, which closed abruptly several 

weeks ago without explanation, now is 

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WASHINGTON—Over 70 films made 

by women during the past 50 years will 

comprise an International Women's Film 

Festival to be shown at the American Film 

Institute Theatre in the Kennedy Center, 

December 1-8. The Festival is to be presented 

by the International Women's Arts 

Festival's Film and Video committee, in 

cooperation with the AFI, and with the 

generous support of the Markle Foundation. 

The Festival will contain programs 

of interest to every section of the community—men 

and women, black and white, 

old and young. Tickets for all performances 

(except a $1 children's matinee 

and two free panel discussions) are $2, 

available from the AFI Boxoffice, Kennedy 

Center, Washington, D.C. 20566, telephone 

202/785-4600. 

The films to be presented in Washington 

and subsequently in other American cities, 

include major features from America and 

abroad; a tribute to pioneer women directors; 

programs on such topics as the 

arts, the Third World, sexuality and sensuality, 

mothers and children. Highlights include 

a Charlie Chaplin short directed by 

Mabel Normand; features from France, 

Czechoslovakia, Germany and Hungary 

(the highly acclaimed "Adoption"). Experimental 

shorts and documentaries form 

another important part of the program, 

ranging from early work by Maya Deren 

to such recent films as "Attica," "The 

Other Half of the Sky," and "Mary Cassatt: 

An Impressionist From Philadelphia." 

All the films in the program were selected 

by women filmmakers—in New York, 

Boston and San Francisco. The Festival is 

a major contribution by the IWAF to International 

Women's Year. Many of the films 

to be shown will be receiving their American 

or Washington premieres. 

shuttering. 

John DeSimone of Newark, a 

advertising via its marquee: "Closed for Remodeling." 

The cinema had been in operation 

approximately one year before its recent 

projectionist 

with Local 244 for the past 45 years, 

died recently at age 66. He had been in 

charge of Inflight films for TWA at Newark 

International Airport for the past seven 

years. Prior to that, DeSimone had been 

a boothman at numerous Essex County theatres, 

including the Clairidge in Montclair 

and Bellevue in Upper Montclair. 

"Mahogany" opened to good grosses at 

more than a dozen houses in the North Jersey 

area but the same could not be said 

for 

"Hearts of the West," which opened the 

same day at over 15 locations in the same 

area . . . "If You Don't Stop It, You'll Go 

Blind" was held for a third stanza in 

exclusive 

area showings at the independent Cinema 

35. Paramus, and UA's Plainfield, 

Edison. 

Marc Lippman Is 1976 

Tent 7 Chief Barker 

BUFFALO—Marc H. Lippman has been 

elected 1976 chief barker of Variety Club 

^^Bei^Si^^n Tent 7 and also will 

serve as president of 

the Children's Rehabilitation 

Foundation. 

Lippman, who resides 

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partner in the advertising 

firm of Gelia, 

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N.Y. 

Marc Lippman 

Other officers for 1976 are: James Vickery, 

first assistant; William Shields, second 

assistant; Samuel Dine, secretary, and Myron 

Gross, treasurer. 

Members of the new crew are Mannie 

A. Brown, George Hochreiter, Elmer F. 

Lux. Thomas Million, Edward Pantano and 

Albert Petrella. 

Frank E. Coniglio Elected 

To Boothmen's Union Post 

BUFFALO—Frank E. Coniglio. president 

of the New York State Projectionists, 

has been elected secretary-treasurer of the 

Tenth District of the International Alliance 

of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving 

Picture Operators of the U.S. and Canada. 

Approximately 100 boothmen attended a 

recent meeting in the Hilton Hotel in 

Syracuse, N.Y. Walter Diel, president of 

the IATSE, attended and spoke on the overseating 

of theatres and the product shortage. 

He also commented on the Richard 

Walsh Scholarship Foundation. 

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John Nethen, secretary-treasurer of Claude 

Neon Signs, was installed as the incoming 

president of the Eastern States Sign 

Council at its convention November 15. 

The meeting, held November 13-16, was 

attended by sign representatives from eight 

states—all the way from New Hampshire 

to Maryland. Also attending from Claude 

Neon were Alan Nethen. vice-president, and 

Jan Nethen (son of John), service manager 

. . Several other prominent Baltimoreans 

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noted at the conclave were Al Zlatin, Maryland 

Display Service and second assistant 

chief barker of Variety Club Tent 19, and 

Harry Connolly, new owner of Litsinger 

Sign Co. 

Paramount Picture's "The Snow Queen" 

played a kiddies matinee November 15-16 

at the Rotunda Cinema, Carlton, Village. 

Westway, Security Mall Cinema. Cinema 

Harundale. Columbia City Cinema and Perring 

Plaza Cinema. 

Inner-city children were treated to a free 

showing of "Mr. Quilp" November 15 

at George A. Brehm's Westview I. Brehm. 

WBAL Radio and the Robert Kriger Advertising 

Agency sponsored the screening. 

Brehm. owner of the Westview quad, said 

that until further notice there will be no 

more matinees through the week at the 

Westview cinemas. 

Leon B. Back, general manager of Rome 

Theatres and president of Maryland NATO, 

has been nominated by the USO Council of 

Maryland for a National USO Council 

Award, which is presented each decade. 

A film retrospective by Stan VanDer 

Beek, one of the leading innovators in contemporary 

filmmaking, was presented continuously 

from 1 to 4 p.m. November 21 

at the University of Maryland, Baltimore 

County. Multi-screen, computer animation, 

live-action and experimental works were 

featured in the collection of films which 

spans VanDer Beek's career. 

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Among the films shown was "Science 

Friction." made in 1959. It was the winner 

of the Award of Distinction from the Creative 

Film Foundation in New York and 

the first prize in animation at the Oberhausen 

Film Festival in Germany. The 1961 

film "Breath-Death" and the 1974 film 

"Time Tunnels" also were screened. Van- 

Der Beek is professor of visual arts at 

UMBC. 

Dr. John Blair Mitchell, national president 

of Artists Equity Ass'n, presented a 

program entitled "Artists Equity: Yesterday. 

Today and Tomorrow" November 17 at the 

Maryland Institute, Mount Royal Station. 

The evening was co-sponsored by Artists 

Equity Ass'n and the Maryland Institute 

. . . Fred L. Wineland, Maryland's Secretary 

of State and partner in the Wineland Theatres, 

spent about 45 minutes November 13 

before a special federal grand jury but declined 

afterward to discuss his testimony. 

He also turned over to federal prosecutors 

financial disclosure statements by Gov. Marvin 

Mandel. Wineland maintains such records 

in his office . . . The city's new Center 

Stage is scheduled to open Tuesday (9) 

at its new location at East Monument and 

North Calvert streets. A six-alarm fire in 

1974 destroyed the inside of the theatre's 

former home at 1 1 East North Ave. 

WASHINGTON 

Tloyd Wineland of Wineland Theatres announced 

plans for a 1.000-seat triplex 

to be located in front of the circuit's Super 

Chief Drive-In in Old Forte Village Shopping 

Center, to be situated in Prince Georges 

County on Indian Head Highway near Fort 

Washington. Md. Ground breaking for the 

de luxe shopping complex is scheduled for 

March 1976. 

Ronnie Goldman, who books and buys for 

K-B Theatres, announced the acquisition of 

the West Spring Twin Cinema, Springfield, 

Va. The duo was sold by longtime operator 

Richard W. Gehweiler. 

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BALTIMORE—Bill Brizendine, 34-year 

general manager of the Schwaber World- 

Fare Cinemas, was honored November 12 

at the Green Spring Inn with a testimonial 

dinner attended by approximately 70 associates. 

The theatre executive is retiring after 

44 years of service in the industry. 

Brizendine and his wife Ross greeted 

guests who came from California, New 

York, Atlanta. Virginia. Washington, DC, 

and cities throughout Maryland. Toastmaster 

Aaron Seidler. executive vice-president 

of R/C Theatres, arranged the celebration 

with the help of other executives, 

including the New York-based Eastern 

division manager of Paramount Pictures, 

"Marty" Kutner; branch manager of Universal 

Films in Washington, D.C.. Alex 

Schimel. and J&J Theatres executive John 

P. Recher. 

Distinguished guests 

included Oscar Baccutti, 

a California film company executive; 

Leon B. Back, general manager of Rome 

Theatres and Maryland NATO president; 

Edward A. Kimpel jr.. Rome executive; 

Robert T. Marhenke, Cinema Film Exchange; 

Phil Harris. Variety Club Tent 19 

chief barker; Irwin R. Cohen, head of R/C 

Theatres; Harold Grott, retired manager of 

the former Harlem Theatre (Rome) and 

exhibitor who started his career with Brizendine 

in 1931 at the Rialto Theatre 

(Rome); Ronnie Greenberg. head booker 

of JF Theatres, and Donna Littman and 

Cindy Smith, representing the Bryanston 

Distributing Co. of Washington. D.C. 

Films Made by Students 

Shown at AFI Theatre 

WASHINGTON—A selection of the best 

new student films from all over America 

was included in the fifth Washington National 

Student Film Festival, co-sponsored 

by the University of Maryland and the 

American Film Institute. 

The program, running approximately 

100 minutes, was shown at the AFI Theatre 

in the Kennedy Center Saturday evening, 

November 22, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 

NSS Names Richard Salkin 

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CAMDEN, N.J.—National Screen Service 

has announced the appointment of Richard 

A. Salkin as sales representative at 

its Philadelphia exchange. 

Previously with NSS in Atlanta, Ga., 

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and the state of Utah will lead off festivities 

of the world premiere of "Against a Crooked 

Sky." a feature film from Doty-Dayton 

Productions. Friday (12) at the Fox Cottonwood 

Mall Theatre, Salt Lake City. 

"The Governor's Premiere" will salute 

the state's governor. Calvin Rampton. and 

other top government officials "for their 

cooperation during the filming of 'Against 

a Crooked Sky' in Utah." said DDP president 

Lyman Dayton. 

"Against a Crooked Sky." which stars 

Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen and Henry 

Wilcoxon, was shot entirely on Utah locations 

earlier this year, primarily near the 

Moab area. 

Wilson Guy Butler Rites 

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ALBUQUERQUE — Funeral 

services 

were held in Albuquerque November 15 for 

Wilson Guy Butler, who had been associated 

with the theatre business here since 1946. 

Butler. 52. died in an Albuquerque hospital 

November 12. 

Butler assisted his brother Marlin in the 

operation of various Albuquerque theatres 

for many years. From 1946 to 1964. Marlin 

owned and/ or operated at least a half-dozen 

theatres and Wilson helped supervise. 

In 1964 Marlin sold the last of his theatres 

and Wilson became a projectionist. He 

worked in several Albuquerque houses until 

his death. He was a member of the IATSE 

Projectionists Local and last was employed 

at the Mall Cinema here. 

In addition to Marlin. other survivors include 

four children, five sisters and one 

other brother. 

President Ford Salutes 

Director Frank Capra 

WASHINGTON President Gerald 

Ford's special salute to veteran film director 

Frank Capra was shown at Universal City 

Saturday night, November 22, as part of 

the program honoring Capra for his moraleboosting 

films during World War II. Capra 

was given the Naval Reserve's first annual 

Golden Anchor Award for his work as a 

colonel in the Signal Corps. 

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Dayton Productions, has returned from 

Miami, Fla., where he spent a week. Thiriot 

represented Doty-Dayton Productions at the 

Miami Boy Scout Council bicentennial spectacular, 

acting as lighting director. 

* 

William Chaikin, president of Avco Embassy 

Pictures, and Milton Goldstein, executive 

vice-president, are in Europe looking at 

new product the company will be releasing, 

as well as screening new films presently 

shooting. In London they will see footage 

from producer Martin Poll's "The Sailor 

Who Fell From Grace With the Sea," starring 

Kris Kristofferson and Sarah Miles. In 

Rome they will meet with producer Frederico 

Aicardi and see a rough cut of "The 

Loves and Times of Scaramouche." starring 

Michael Sarrazin and Ursula Andress. 

• 

Sketches of production designer Boris 

Leven have been added to the Boris Leven 

Collection of movie memorabilia at the University 

of Southern California. The collection 

traces the 42-year Hollywood career of 

the eight-time Academy Award winner, who 

established the collection in 

1969. The recent 

additions to the collection include sketches 

from "Tillie and Gus." "The Shanghai Gesture." 

"West Side Story" and "Star!" 

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Actor Whit Bissell has been named chairman 

of the Screen Actors Guild Pension & 

Welfare Plans, succeeding Richard Schonland 

of Paramount. Chester L. Migden. national 

executive secretary of SAG, succeeds 

John Pommer of Bing Crosby Productions 

Happenings 

as vice-chairman. Other new officers are 

Marshall Wortman. vice-president of the 

Ass'n of Motion Picture & Television Producers, 

secretary, succeeding Gilbert V. 

Perkins, and Eugene Arnstein, succeeding 

Migden as assistant secretary. 

• 

Gerald J. Schnitzer has been named vicepresident 

of the newly formed film and TV 

division of Chuck Blore Creative Services 

in Hollywood. 

* 

Alan Arkins new book. "The Lemming 

Condition." is scheduled for publication 

April 14 bv Harper & Row. 

* 

Liam J. McCarthy, air-conditioning foreman 

at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, has been 

named to the joint apprenticeship committee 

of the Ass'n of Motion Picture & Television 

Producers and IBEW Local 40. The 

committee oversees the apprenticeship program 

for studio wiremen and air-conditioning 

mechanics. Jasper R. Ballance of Warner 

Bros, is committee chairman. 

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"The Reincarnation of Peter Proud." an 

Avco Embassy picture now in release overseas, 

has been entered at the Teheran Film 

Festival, which opens Monday (1). The 

picture will be screened Friday (5). 

• 

Donie Nelson, story editor at Metro- 

Goldwyn-Mayer. has been named to the 

story, analysts' qualification committee of 

the Ass'n of Motion Picture & Television 

Producers' Contract Services Administration 

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In LA at 355 for 6th ; 

LOS ANGELES — "Mahogany" garnered 

a whopping 355 in the sixth stanza at three 

theatres. "Dog Day Afternoon" whipped up 

a strong 345 at the National in its sixth 

outing. "Let's Do It Again" bounded to a 

brisk 270 in the sixth week in three situations. 

"Three Days of the Condor" wrapped 

up an effortless 265 in the eighth engagement 

at three houses. 


Avco Center 1—Hearts of the West (UA), 5th wk 100 

Avco Center 2—Swept Away . . . (SR) 200 

Avco Center 3 Conduct Unbecoming (AA), 

2nd wk 130 

Cinerama Dome Paper Tiger (SR), 2nd wk 120 

Tine Arts—The Devil Is a Woman (SR) 90 

Fox Wilshire Lisztomania (WB), 5th wk _ 45 

Hollywood Pussycat Naked Came the Stranger 

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National—Dog Day Aitemoon (WB), 6th wk 345 

Plaza—Lies My Father Told Me (Col) 250 

Three theatres—Let's Do It Again (WB), 6th wk, 270 

Three theatres Mahogany (Para), 6th wk 355 

Three theatres Three Days of the Condor 


UA Cinema 2—Bugs Bunny Superstar (WB) 110 

UA Cinema 3—Le Secret (SR), 4th wk 20 

UA Westwood Rocky Horror Picture Show 

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'Conduct Unbecoming' Tops 

Competition With a 225 

DENVER— "Conduct Unbecoming" outdistanced 

all competitors in its first week at 

University Hills 2 with a smashing 225. 

"Three Days of the Condor" posted a comfortable 

165 in the sixth round at the Cherry 

Creek Theatre. Close behind. "Jaws" grabbed 

160 in the 23rd outing at the Cooper 

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Century 21—Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 6th wk 120 

Centre Mahogany (Para), 5th wk. _ _150 

Cherry Creek Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

6th wk — - 165 

Continental—Hearts of the West (UA), 5th wk. — 150 

Cooper Jaws (Univ), 23rd wk - 160 

Denver 2—The Human Factor (SR), 2nd wk 90 

Esquire—Royal Flash (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 110 

Five theatres—The Night Caller (Col) 120 

Five theatres Treasure Island (BV) .— 130 

Four theatres The Night They Robbed Big 

Bertha's (SR) - 100 

Six theatres—No Way Out (SR) — 100 

Three theatres—Let's Do It Again (WB), 5th wk. .. 80 

University Hills 1— Mr. Quilp (Emb) - - 100 

University Hills 2 Conduct Unbecoming (AA) 225 

Tent 25 to Meet Dec. 17 

LOS ANGELES—Variety Club of Southern 

California Tent 25 will hold a general 

membership meeting and election of board 

of directors for 1976 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 

(17) in the Empire Room at the 

Beverly Hilton Hotel, reports Milton I. 

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Tom Philibin, district manager for American 

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and along with branch manager Jerry Collins 

called on accounts . . . John Dobson, 

district manager for United Artists, was 

traveling to the branch offices in Portland 

Jack Micheletti of J&B 

and Seattle . . . 

Independent Film Distributors was hobbling 

about because of an ankle fracture suffered 

in an accident at home. 

In town to set bookings were David Cory, 

Goodhand Theatre. Kimball. Neb.; Dick 

Klein. Trojan Theatre, Longmont; Howard 

Campbell and Neal Lloyd. Westland Theatres, 

Colorado Springs, and Mitchell Kelloff. 

Uptown Theatre, Pueblo. 

Two armed robbers held up the cashier 

and escaped with an undetermined amount 

of money from the Bluebird Theatre in East 

Denver. 

This will be the "last call" in the Toys 

for Tots campaign which is being sponsored 

by the Rocky Mountain Motion Picture 

Ass'n. The association is assisting the Marine 

Corps in the collection of toys which 

are to be presented to needy children during 

the holiday season. John Dobson. United 

Artists, is heading up the campaign and 

toys can be deposited in the United Artists 

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International Film Festival was a success 

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who has from the origination of the Chicago 

International Film Festival served as its 

director, reported optimistically about the 

1975 fest. He said, '"Attendance has been 

terrific. We may turn a small profit!" 

In two weeks, 80,000 viewers were 

clocked in for 38 feature films. 

In past years, the two-week festival 

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schedules and greater local industry support. 

A festival highlight was the world premiere 

of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

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Grand prize-winner was Andrezj Wajda's 

Polish epic, "Land of Promise," a film 

about three so-called rascals who scheme 

to build a textile dynasty during the Polish 

industrial revolution at the end of the 19th 

century. 

Special awards were voted to R. W. 

Fassbinder's "Fist-Right of Freedom." a 

drama about a young working-class homosexual 

exploited when he falls into a rich 

crowd. 

Other films honored included "Touched 

in the Head" (France), a study of four teenagers 

turning on to each other, the first 

feature film directed by Jacques Doillon; 

Robin Spry's "Action" (Canada), a record 

of civil unrest between French and English 

in Quebec; "Everyone for Himself and 

God Against All" (Germany), directed 

by Werner Herzog; "The Clockmaker of 

St. Paul" (France), Bertrand Tavernier: 

"The Mouth Agape" (France) Maurice 

Pialot, and "Legacy" (U.S.) Karen Arthur. 

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Teitel Amusement Co., which company is 

headed by Charles Teitel as president. 

Mitchusson, who has served as genera! 

sales manager for Teitel since joining the 

organization 18 months ago, is a veteran 

of 30 years in motion picture distribution. 

He also has served as district manager for 

Universal Pictures in the Chicago-Mil- 

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Celena and Charmaine Hatala 

snipped a "film ribbon" November 7 

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signal the opening of Plitt Theatres' 

Town and Country 2 in Mishawaka, 

Ind., twin to the circuit's Town and 

Country 1, which opened in 1970. 

Looking on, left to right, are: Dennis 

Pregel, manager; Cosimo V. Rulli, 

district manager; Jerry Hammes, officer 

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INDIANAPOLIS 

QJet-well wishes to Caroline Meyers. East 

30 Drive-in manager. Fort Wayne, 

who currently is in Parkview Hospital undergoing 

a series of tests. 

Effective Wednesday (3), Sportsystems 

will service the Y&W Twin Drive-In. located 

on the outskirts of Gary. 

The 49th annual convention of the Theatre 

Owners of Indiana was kicked off November 

18 with an 11:30 a.m. cocktail hour 

sponsored by C. J. Ruff Film Distributor. 

A luncheon sponsored by American International 

Pictures followed, with the business 

session starting at 1:30 p.m. The keynote 

address was delivered by Norfolk, Va., attorney 

Stanley E. 

Sacks. 

Library in Oak Park Will 

Loan Films for Holidays 

CHICAGO—Emil M. Levenson. assistant 

librarian at the Oak Park Library, issued 

an announcement stating that library 

users will be able to borrow films for the 

holiday season. All are 16mm sound prints, 

many are in color and running time varies 

from ten to 30 minutes. 

Titles included are "Night Before Christmas," 

"The Littlest Angel." "The Christmas 

Visitor," "Christmas Deer." "A Child's 

Christmas in Wales" and "A Very Special 

Christmas." 

Levenson advised that the films are being 

made available via a cooperative agreement 

between several units of the Suburban Library 

System. 

"The Outlaw—Josey Wales" is based on 

the novel "Gone to Texas" by Forrest Carter. 

'Mysteries Beyond' 

Polls 335 at KC 8 

KANSAS CITY—"Mysteries From Beyond 

Earth" polled a mighty 335 in its 

first run at eight theatres. "Lies My Father 

Told Me" rang up a glowing 240 during its 

premiere week at the Fine Arts. "Capone" 

captured an easy 235 in its second outing 

at the Midland. "Three Days of the Condor" 

scored an even 200 in the fifth stanza 

at the Glenwood. 


Brywood 6—Old Dracula (AIP), 4th wk 55 

Eight theatres—Mysteries From Beyond Earth 

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Eight theatres—Whiffs (20:h-Fox) .._ 70 

Embassy 1—Royal Flash (20th-Fox) - - 130 

Empire 1, Oak Park 3—Mahogany (Para), 

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Fine Arts— Lies My Father Told Me (Col) 240 

Five Let's Do It Again (WB), 5th wk 185 

Four theatres— Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 5th wk. -120 

Glenwood 1—Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

5th wk _ 200 

Glenwood 2—Hearts of the West (UA), 4th wk 175 

Lake Park 1—Hung Fu Mama (SR) - 30 

Metcalf—Yessongs (SR) 125 

Midland 1—Jaws (Univ), 22nd wk 95 

Midland 2—Capone (20'h-Fox), 2nd wk 235 

Seven thealres—Black Chris'mas (WB) 40 

Six theatres—The Best of Walt Disney's True- 

Life Adventures (BV), 2nd wk 75 

Three theatres—Chinese Meek (SR) - 40 

Three theatres—It's Alive (WB) 30 

Vallev View 1—The Other Side of the Mountain 

(Univ). 26th wk 125 

Watts Mill 2, 4—Conduct Unbecoming (AA) 90 

CHICAGO—"Let's Do It Again" zipped 

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with a repeat of the last week's 350 per 

cent. "Dog Day Afternoon" grossed a fat 

290 in the fourth inning at the UA. Cinema 

and Woodfield 1 theatres. "Mahogany" 

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at the Cinema, Hillside and Evanston 

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Chicago—Mahogany (Para), 5th wk 7^0 

Coral—The Human Factor (SR) -176 

Gateway, United- Artists—laws (Univ), 21st wk. ..1-Su 

Michael Todd—Charlotte (SR) . wk 100 

Roosevelt—From Beyond the Grave (SR), 3rd wk. 175 

State Lake—Let's Do It Again (WB), 6th wk. 3^0 

Three theaters—Conduct Unbecoming (AA) 215 

Three theaters—Dog Day Altemoon (WB), 

4th wk _ 290 

Three theaters—Three Days of the Condor (PaTa), 

5th wk _ - 190 

Will Rogers—Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 5th wk 175 

L&M Names Two Managers 

CHICAGO — Brotman & Sherman 

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Theatre to Vincent Legerich. In another 

managerial appointment, Mike Murray goes 

to the Portage, where Polish films are 

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Mary Hackney, who raced across the lawn, 

ventilated the house and notified the fire 

department. The fire chief at the scene 

credited Mrs. Hackney's prompt actions 

with saving the Humes' lives. 

The offices of American International 

Pictures. 1701 Wyandotte, and neighboring 

United Artists were burglarized the weekend 

of November 22 and 23. Thieves took 

two electric typewriters and a cashbox from 

AIP's offices, and ransacked drawers in 

UA's office, taking only some U.S. Savings 

Bonds. Police could find no evidence of 

forcible entry. 

Gene Krull, National Theatre Supply 

branch manager, returned Friday. November 

21, from a business visit in St. Louis. 

Bob Jackson, Universal shipper, bagged 

a doe on the first day of the deer hunting 

season, Jackson, who made his kill near 

Warsaw, Mo., was one of over 50,000 successful 

hunters in Missouri this season. 

When Merna Roberts, Universal clerk, 

piled several co-workers in 'her Thunderbird 

and drove to the local Greasy Spoon 

for lunch. Jim Hanlon. Universal booker, 

gallantly dropped a dime in the parking 

meter. Unfortunately, Jim dropped the 

dime in the wrong meter, and the police, 

unaware of the wayward dime, tucked a 

citation beneath the windshield wiper, thus 

increasing the price of Merna's lunch by 

five dollars. Thank you, Jim. for proving 

chivalry is not dead on Filmrow. 

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L&L staff with a 'birthday pie snappily decorated 

in a golf motif . 

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Bert Winemiller. American Multi Cinema 

film buyer, was served cake at the AMC 

offices to celebrate his 33rd birthday . . . 

John Pocsik. L&L Supply, former Boxoffice 

correspondent and biting film critic, 

watched another birthday roll around November 

29. John refused to disclose how 

many birthdays previously had rolled 

around. 

It was a bland Thanksgiving for Wilma 

Smith. Warner Bros, clerk. She spent the 

holiday visiting her aunt in Bland, Mo. . . . 

Jerry Brethour, Warner Bros, salesman, 

spent the week before Thanksgiving visiting 

exhibitors in St. Louis. 

. . . 

Michalene Browning is the newest addition 

to the Buena Vista branch this week. 

She will serve as secretary to the branch 

manager. Michalene formerly worked at 

the University of Kansas Medical Center 

John Roberts, Buena Vista branch 

manager, and Jerry Jones, booker, are in 

St. Louis this week coordinating the close 

of BV's offices there. Roberts also was in 

St. Louis prior to Thanksgiving, having returned 

from Los Angeles just prior to that. 

Charley Jarrett, 20th Century-Fox booker 

and part-time rug stitcher, spent Thanksgiving 

with his parents in Joplin. 

Ben Moore, Wichita theatre owner, was 

in town Monday. November 24. to confer 

with his bookers. Bill and Mary Jane Silver, 

and visit with various distributors. 

Screenings at Commonwealth: Monday, 

Noevmber 24. "In Search of Bigfoot" November 

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EL DORADO, KAS.—The oldest and 

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shared the same facility at the El Dorado 

Theatre recently when the house provided 

the El Dorado High School with a setting 

for its melodrama, "Dirty Work at the 

Crossroads." and then continued its regular 

nightly screening of "Jaws." Not since the 

early '30s has a theatrical production been 

performed on the stage of the movie theatre, 

once a thriving live-entertainment hall. 

For the two-evening run of the play, a 

special discount ticket encouraged Butler 

County theatregoers to attend the melodrama 

performance and then to stay for 

"Jaws." Drama students and Michele Banks 

of El Dorado High School and Leo Beauregard. 

Rick Laurino and Jim Gardner of the 

El Dorado Theatre were instrumental in 

putting together the unusual entertainment 

package. 

ST. LOUIS 

])og Day Afternoon," the Al Pacino starrer, 

will be the Christmas attraction at 

Mid-America Theatres' Esquire. Based on 

an actual event that took place in Brooklyn 

in August 1972 when robbers attempted to 

hold up a savings bank, the comedy-drama 

is action-packed involving police, FBI 

agents and TV crews as the "bad guys" 

trapped inside the building negotiate for a 

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bus and plane to take them and their 

hostages out of the country 

Fletcher, who portrays the nurse in "One 

Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." is due in 

town Wednesday (3) to promote the film in 

which she and Jack Nicholson co-star. It 

begins an exclusive engagement at the 

Brentwood Friday (19). Producer Ivan 

Marx was in November 26 for interviews 

in connection with "The Legend of Bigfoot." 

"Lies My Father Told Me" is current at 

Arthur's Shady Oak in an exclusive engagement. 

Yossi Yadin and Marilyn Lightstone 

have received excellent reviews for their 

performances in this story of love and family 

conflict. 

Jerry Banta, Thomas-Shipp area representative, 

will attend the Crown International 

convention this week in Los Angeles 

at the Century Plaza Hotel. While on the 

West Coast, he plans to visit his daughter 

Gloria, a writer on the Mary Tyler Moore 

Productions staff. 

Bob Johns, Universal Pictures sales representative 

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CHICAGO—The Chicago Theatre in the 

Loop area will stage another three-day 

Wurlitzer organ concert. Patrons will be 

treated to a variety of selected fun films 

and will have a chance to participate in 

an audience singalong as Walter Strong 

plays Yuletide music. 

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venison to his freezer after bagging a fourpoint 

buck November 22, during Missouri's 

deer season. His favorite hunting spot near 

the Iowa line has provided him with game 

for each of the last four years. 

Debbie Estopare has been promoted to 

booker at Avco Embassy. Jeanine Wieczoreh 

has assumed Debbie's previous secretarial 

Two of 20th-Fox's employees 

duties . . . were traveling over the Thanksgiving 

weekend holiday. Marie Becker was 

holidaying in St. Petersburg, Fla., with her 

friend Jean Herod, formerly of the Mark 

Twain Theatre staff. 

Kathleen Nolan, a native of this city, is 

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C-K Films is meeting current requests 

from local and Milwaukee area exhibitors 

for prints of "Winterhawk." one of 

Howco International's newest attractions. 

All prints were to have been removed from 

the Midwest after the Thanksgiving break 

but when exhibitors indicated a desire to 

show the film during the Christmas-New 

Year's holiday period Howco proceeded to 

have additional prints made. In this exchange 

area, "Winterhawk" gross figures 

totaled in excess of $750,000 and there is 

indication that this dollar volume will be 

substantially the same in relation to the 

Milwaukee-Green Bay-Upper Michigan Peninsula 

showings. 

It has been reported that the Pickwick 

Theatre, owned by Jim Balahkis, is being 

booked by Delia Gallo, head of Independent 

John Avildsen. 

Theatres Service . . . director of "Save the Tiger," "Joe" 

and "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings." was 

in town to address the Chicago Film Council 

and for the DuPage College Film Festival. 

Avildsen said in his next movie. 

"Rocky," author Sylvester Stallone will costar. 

He hopes to place heavyweight contender 

Ken Norton in the role of the 

champ. 

In talking about his new film, "From 

Beyond the Grave," Max J. Rosenberg said 

to Tribune columnist Maggie Daly, "It 

really upsets me when young people with 

no experience produce one hit picture and 

think they are it. It makes me want to 

work harder and I don't want to work that 

hard any more." 

UA Cinema 1 will be showing Stanley 

Kubrick's new film, "Barry Lyndon." starting 

Christmas Day. Gary J. Taft, manager 

of cinemas 1 and 2, and his assistant Barb 

Berger have started preliminary promotion 

with a lobby display designed by United 

Artists Theatre Circuit's Mary McCauley. 

Miss McCauley is concession attendant at 

the Cinemas and she also is studying art at 

Loyola University. 

The Devon Theatre has joined the "Jaws" 

bandwagon. This opening, starting Friday 

(19), represents the only showing within 

the city limits. A number of suburban 

movie houses also will be showing the film. 

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"The Story of O" will be an adult holiday 

attraction in late December at the Michael 

Todd Theatre. It was filmed in France after 

"Emmanuelle" and became that country's 

top grossing movie early in 1975 

promotion for "Lucky Lady" will be allout. 

This new 20th Century-Fox film will 

be released during the holidays at the 

United Artists, River Oaks and Woodfield 

theatres. The campaign will include a nationwide 

press junket to the West Coast. 

Mamie Van Doren, starring here at the 

Blue Max. has finished a new movie to be 

released in February. "The Girl From Boston" 

... A Canadian film crew was here 

to shoot scenes for "Habitat," a full-length 

film on the world's cities, for the National 

Film Board of Canada. 

An Allied Artists Christmas feature, 

"The Man Who Would Be King," will be 

opening in the new theatre complex in the 

just-completed Water Tower Plaza on 

North Michigan Avenue. 

Edward Edwards, head of 

Azteca operations 

in the Midwest area, was a guest of 

Cimex Co. on his recent trip to Mexico. 

Commemorating the Mexican revolution 

this month adds to Azteca activities. The 

Mexican government, through the Mexican 

consul, is starting a film festival. Six films 

to highlight the event will be presented 

free of charge at the Farrague High School 

auditorium. Film star Estella Matute. one 

of the speakers, will recall revolution facts 

. . . Azteca Films, which has been providing 

product to the growing number of theatres 

showing Spanish-language films, has 

a multiple lineup including "Memorias de 

un Mexicano"; "Mexicano Barbara": "Reed 

Mexico Insurgende." (by the author of 

"Seven Days That Shook the World"); "El 

Principio"; "Sangre Derramada," and "Valle 

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established the Florida Theatre Equipment 

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Marvin began his association with the theatre 

industry at age 16 when he was employed 

as an usher at Brandts Flatbush 

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was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania 

in 1955 and also served as a signalman 

in the Navy. 

His wife Susan, who is president of the 

company, is no stranger to the theatre industry. 

She was brought up in our industry 

by her parents, Sol and Dorothy Shurpin. 

of Technikote Corp.. a leading manufacturer 

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In his career in the theatre equipment 

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theatre design and has equipped more than 

200 theatres, covering all phases from the 

most sophisticated sound and projection 

equipment right down to the sand urns in 

the lobby. He is one of the originators of 

selling the "package deal." 

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MIAMI—The star witness in 

a pornography 

case now before the U.S. District Court 

is one of South Florida's busiest producers 

of pornographic movies. He is testifying 

against two of his former colleagues. 

Ian Glass reported in the Miami News 

that in return for the testimony, the government 

has asked Judge Peter Fay not to send 

the ailing 61 -year-old Emile Harvard—suffering 

from a heart condition and bone 

cancer—to prison. 

Harvard has pleaded guilty to interstate 

transportation of obscene matter and to 

conspiracy. The judge has ordered a presentence 

investigation by probation officers. 

Facing the same charges are Sidney Levine. 

62, and Charles Abrams. 74, who. the 

government alleges, were business associates 

of Harvard. 

NATO of Mississippi 

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Tupelo's J. F. Heard President 

Mississippi theatre owners. Rick 

Heard, standing, and his father J. 

Frank Heard talk over business. The 

fenior Heard recently was elected president 

of the National Ass'n of Theatre 

Owners in Mississippi. The younger 

Heard was elected president of the 

Tri-State Theatre Owners Ass'n. 

TUPELO, MISS. - - J. Frank Heard, 

owner and operator of the Lee Drive-in, 

Tupelo, has been elected president of the 

National Ass'n of Theatre Owners of 

Mississippi. 

His son Rick Heard, owner and operator 

of the Prentiss Drive-in, Booneville, and 

the Union Drive-in, New Albany, has been 

elected president of the Tri-State Theatre 

Owners Ass'n. 

The elder Heard received his appointment 

at a recent Biloxi meeting of the 

Mississippi and Louisiana theatre owners. 

The Mississippi association includes approximately 

125 members. 

This year, he is celebrating his 50th year 

versity of Mississippi. He worked for 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about 12 years 

and served as an officer in the Navy for 

five years as training film officer where he 

procured and distributed training films foi 

23 air stations and gunnery schools. 

He has owned and operated the Lee 

Drive-In for some 20 years. He is a member 

of the Tupelo Lions Club, the Motion 

Picture Pioneers, Variety Clubs International, 

a charter member of the American 

Legion, VFW and 40&8, Shriners and 

Masons. 

Heard has always been a staunch supporter 

of WOMPI and has contributed to 

many of its projects. 

His son Rick was elected at the 66th 

meeting of the Tri-State Theatre Owners 

Ass'n. The group includes 1 50 members 

from Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. 

He also is a member of Tupelo Lions Club 

and is both a Shriner and a Mason. He 

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NATO Back EXPRODICO 

NEW ORLEANS—All 36 exhibitors attending 

a recent meeting of Louisiana and 

Mississippi NATO members pledged approximately 

$150,000 to the EXPRODICO 

Plan, the exhibitor production/distribution 

cooperative. After NATO's product development 

committee chairman Tom Moyer of 

Portland, Ore., explained the concept, 

NATO national president Teddy Solomon 

presented the first check, representing a 

$50,000 enrollment of screens operated by 

Gulf States Theatres. 

Other NATO members, ranging from the 

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Qlevcland Kent, president of Kent Theatres 

held a meeting here November 

18 for all district managers and home 

office executives to try to map out plans 

for theatre operations for the upcoming 

months. Those attending from out of town 

were Jack Grayson, Melbourne, and Les 

Pendleton, Tallahassee. After a brief business 

session, they lunched at Valle's Steak 

House and then resumed their meeting for 

the rest of the day . . . Jim Beach has been 

able to resume his duties at Kent Theatres 

after a several-weeks stay in the hospital. 

Jim's daughter Vicki is now in the hospital 

but she is getting along fine . . . Ralph 

Puckhaber, advertising executive at ABC 

Florida State Theatres, is at home recovering 

from minor surgery. 

Gene Jacobs, America Multi Cinema 

Corp., returned from a short business meeting 

in Kansas City. Gene's daughter-in-law 

Mrs. Kendall Jacobs and granddaughter 

Candace flew from Honolulu just in time 

for Halloween. Captain Kendall Jacobs will 

be arriving here to spend the holidays with 

the family and at the first of the year will 

be stationed stateside . . . Another Filmrow 

office has moved from its downtown location. 

Floyd Enterprises moved November 

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spend Thanksgiving with Joyce's grandparents 

whom she hasn't seen in two years. 

Mamie Newman, retired booker at Columbia 

and active WOMPI member, spent the 

holidays with sisters and brothers in Atlanta. 

WOMPI president Marsha Weaver 

and family went to Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 

where they spent the holidays with her 

husband's family. Nick Lewis, American 

Multi Cinema Corp., planned to spend the 

holidays with his family in Albany, Ga. 

John Miller, office manager and head booker 

at 20th-Fox, was on vacation Thanksgiving 

week but had no plans to travel. 

Booker at American International Pictures. 

Lynn Kerr, also was on vacation. 

Vivian Ganas set up advance bookers 

screenings in the ABC Florida State Theatres' 

Preview Theatre of films "Prelude 

to Happiness" and "Legend of Bigfoot," 

Clark Releasing; "Paco" and "Mean Johnny 

Barrows." Chappell Releasing, and "Naked 

Came the Stranger," Horizon Films . . . 

Out-of-town visitors seen on Filmrow included 

Wayne Chappell from Chappell Releasing 

Co. in Atlanta; Ralph Buring from 

20th Century-Fox in Atlanta, and Gene 

Goodman, division manager for United 

Artist, 

New Orleans. 

WOMPI members will be gathering 

Wednesday (10) at the ABC Florida State 

Theatres' office to stuff the Christmas 

stockings donated by WOMPI to the Salvation 

Army. WOMPI also will wrap Christmas 

presents for the Cancer Society Saturday 

(13) at Philips Mall . wishes 

to Linda Kerr, booker at American International 

Pictures, who has announced her 

engagement to Mike Frankford. 

BOXOFFICE correspondent Robert Cornwall 

is vacationing in Ireland during the 

month of December. In his absence, the 

following have agreed to help with this column: 

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ATLANTA—A free festival 

of children's 

films from various countries, the first of 

its kind in Atlanta, sponsored by the film 

department of the Atlanta Public Library, 

was staged at Peachtree Center November 

22 through Monday (1) for children six to 

12 years old. Cosponsors were Trizec Southern, 

Ltd., the National Bank of Georgia 

and Central Atlanta Progress, Inc. 

The festival was designed on a circus 

theme, and children were encouraged to 

dress as their favorite storybook or film 

character to compete for prizes. The festival 

b;gan with a motorcade, films being shown 

at sessions lasting three hours. 

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made by the locally-based Film 

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Mountains in the vicinity of Dahlonega, 

site of the Georgia gold rush, which preceded 

the '49er rush in California and the discovery 

of gold in Colorado. William Girdler 

is the director of "Grizzly," which is the 

story of a huge bear that goes berserk in a 

national forest and terrorizes the countryside. 

The star of the picture, which is budgeted 

at $1,100,000. is a 13-foot tall bear 

weighing close to 1,600 pounds. The human 

cast is headed by Christopher George, Andrew 

Prine and Richard Jaeckel. The crew 

is made up of Hollywood. Louisville. Ky., 

and Atlanta technicians. 

Actors from Atlanta are being used in 

some of the scenes and others are being 

hired from the Dahlonega area. Edward 

Montoro, president of FVI, is dividing his 

time between Atlanta and the various shooting 

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the action is and commuting to attend to 

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Activities at Variety Club Tent 20 already 

are reflecting a holiday mood. November 

22 they held the big 101 prize party and 

dance with Roy Jaffe's orchestra. Then 

Saturday (6), the Ladies of Variety have 

scheduled a bazaar and bingo party offering 

for sale a collection of hand-crafted novelties 

and notions. Plans are being made for 

the annual children's Christmas party Sunday 

(14). They will wind up the year with a 

big New Year's Eve party Wednesday (31). 

All these functions will be at the club's 

quarters at the Sheraton Medical Center 

Motor Inn. 

Several drive-ins are reported closing for 

the season. These include Calvert Drive-in, 

Calvert City, Ky.; 25 Drive-In, Fulton, 

Miss.; Levy Twin Cinema 1 and 2, North 

Little Rock, Ark.; Skyvue Drive-in, Arkadelphia. 

Ark.: Twilite Drive-in, Bruce, 

Miss., and Skyvue Drive-In, Savannah. 

Tenn. The Savannah Theatre at Savannah 

reopened November 19. 

The Balmoral Cinema, located at 6080 

Quince Rd.. is one of the new theatres which 

recently bowed in this city. Frank Warner, 

owner, stated that business is booming and 

that "Rooster Cogburn," the picture with 

which he opened, is grossing so well he 

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Crosstown, Southbrook 3 The Outer Space 

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Malco Quartet 2, Southbrook 1 Three Days ol 

the Condor (Para), 2nd wk 400 

Malco Quartet 3, Raleigh Springs 1 Hearts of 

the West (UA), 2nd wk 125 

Paramount Lisztomania (WB), 2nd wk 100 

Park—Jaws (Univ), 20th wk 175 

Village Cinema Escape to Witch Mountain 

(BV) 50 

Whitehaven Cinema 1 French Connection II 

(20th-Fox) 50 

Three theatres—Hard Times (Col), 4th wk 110 

NEW ORLEANS 

Qgden-Perry added another theatre to its 

rapidly growing chain—the Eastgate 

Plaza Cinema 4 at Shreveport on November 

14. According to those attending the 

opening, the new theatre excels the rest of 

Ogden-Perry's theatres. 

Dawn Wise, Ogden-Perry Theatres, took 

a week's vacation which she spent at home 

just 

relaxing. 

W. L. Mitchell has closed the Star Drivein 

theatre, Tallulah for the winter. 

Congratulations to Claire Pabst. Blue 

Ribbon Pictures, who celebrated her birthday 

November 22. 

CHARLOTTE 

Qlay Jessup, Filmrow booker, made a 

swing through the territory acquiring 

new accounts for his booking agency. 

George Bisnet, popular projectionist at 

Eastern Federal screening room, spent a 

few days fishing at Murrels Inlet, S.C. 

Mike Talbot. Piedmont Theatre executive, 

announced the following winners of 

Piedmont's monthly managers contest: 

first 

place, Bobby Martin, Reeves; second place, 

Frank Culbertonson, Wilson, and third 

place. Bill Bailey, Shenendoah Drive-in, 

Roanoke, Va. 

Kelo Amusement, Inc., took over operation 

of Hall's Drive-in, West Columbia, 

S.C. The new corporation was formed by 

Harry Kerr, Dominant Pictures and Carl 

Lowry, Charlotte Theatrical Printing. 

Milton Lindner, National Screen, received 

a 25-year certificate service award in the 

Blue Lodge of Masonry. He is a 32nd 

degree Shriner. 

20th Century-Fox is in the process of 

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Warren, cashier for 20th Century-Fox, has 

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Fairlane Litchfield Co., Inc., will open a 

booking office in Charlotte under the direction 

of Frank Jones. 

New pictures on marquees: "The Human 

Factor," Charlotte Mall and Eastland 

Mall; "The Night Caller," Southpark 2 and 

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C. L. Autry 

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3960 Peachtree Rd. N.E. 

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Tel. 404-261-5363 

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Rex Hudson, executive vice-president 

of Associated Popcorn Distributors, 

stands in front of the new Dallas 

city sales office loading dock. 

DALLAS—When Associated Popcorn 

Distributors, Inc., moved five years ago 

from Akard to a new warehouse on S. 

Good-Latimer Expressway, they were proud 

of the expansion to a 15.000 sq. ft. warehouse. 

The larger facility enabled them to 

handle all avenues of service to the motion 

picture industry and other concession areas. 

Now. after five years in the S. Good- 

Latimer location. Associated Popcorn's business 

has grown even more creating the need 

for still another move. So, on September 

22, the company moved into new headquarters 

at 3535 Executive Blvd. The newest 

facility has approximately 28,000 sq. 

in which to handle better than 5.000 items 

which vary from weed killer, pesticides, 

floor sweep, to every conceivable item for 

the concession area including equipment for 

indoor or patio type furniture for the con- 

Dallas Variety 17 Names 

Sales Team for Premiere 

DALLAS—Four teams of Variety Club 

Tent 17 barkers have been named by premiere 

chairman Dale Stewart to sell tickets 

to the Variety Club movie premiere of 

"The Sunshine Boys," starring George 

Burns and Walter Matthau. The evening 

event will be Thursday (18) at the Northpark 

III Theatre. 

Selling the reserved-seat $25 tickets are 

team captain Lynn Harris, Bob O'Donnell, 

Bill Slaughter and Raymond Willie jr.; team 

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cessioners. They also handle walk-in vaults, 

popcorn poppers, warmers, rollagrills, ice 

makers and candy cases. Associated has 

experienced personnel to help theatre owners 

plan a new concession area, or help them 

remodel. 

With a fleet of large trucks making 

scheduled routes from the Dallas and Houston 

warehouses, they are equipped to service 

the entire Southwest. 

To enable a manager to get an early 

delivery, the firm has a night "hot line" 

telephone service whereby the manager may 

make a paid call direct to Associateds' Dallas 

or Houston offices where the order will 

be recorded on a record ready to be filled 

by the sales department. The "hot line" 

number in Dallas is (214) 288-7656: in 

Houston it is (713) 681-9669. 

tain James A. Prichard, Don Grierson, 

Seymour Kaplan and Walter Morgan; and 

team captain Bill Johnson, Charles E. 

Darden, Joe Jackson and Kyle Rorex. 

Rowley Selects Chairmen 

For Tent 17 # s Telethon 

DALLAS—John Rowley, chairman of 

the Variety Club Tent 17 Telethon event, 

announced the committee chairmen who 

will be working with him during the spring 

to stage the telethon. They are Dale Stewart, 

publicity; Shirley Rowley, hospitality and 

housing; Warren Teal, pledge collections; 

Allen Dillon, security; Ed Gall, security; 

Walter Morgan, VIP; Terry Graham, telephone; 

Warren Potash, Fort Worth; Dick 

Empey. tabulation. Art Looley. prizes; Lloyd 

Edwards, transportation; B. G. Johnson, refreshments; 

Bob O'Donnell, local talent: 

and Lynn Harris, heart. 

"Country Boy" has been acquired for 

filming by Warner Bros. 

for reviewers. But there's 

Private Screening 'Unreel/ 

Says Fort Worth's Brooks 

FORT WORTH—The following is one 

film buff's experience with private screenings, 

as related by Elston Brooks in the Fort 

Worth Star-Telegram: 

"Private screenings are part of the routine 

workaday life 

always been a strange aura attached to 

them. 

"It's not the most normal thing in the 

world to sit there at 10 o'clock in the morning, 

watching a movie in a vast and deserted 

theatre, where the concession stand isn't 

open out in the lobby. 

"One time, I recall, when Dan Gould was 

publicity man for Interstate Theatres, and 

the old downtown Worth Theatre was 

screening a picture for me, he stepped out 

on the sidewalk and made a little public 

relations gesture toward two women shoppers 

who happened to be passing by. 

"Would the ladies like to come inside and 

see a free preview of the Worth's next attraction? 

They would, indeed, the ladies 

said, happily walking down the aisle and 

taking seats. 

"With 2,224 seats to chose from, they sat 

right in front of me—the only other person 

in the house. And both were wearing hats. 

I moved over. 

"John Frankenheimer, the director, has 

carried the private screening a step farther 

with me. 

"We first met in 1962 when he had just 

made 'The Manchurian Candidate.' As a fan 

of his work, I lamented I had never seen 

the Emmy-winning "The Comedian' he directed 

for TV's 'Playhouse 90' in the late 

1950s. 

" 'CBS cleaned house one year and burned 

all the kinescopes,' Frankenheimer said 

casually. 'So, my personal 16mm copy is the 

only one left. If you'd like to see it, I'll send 

it 

to you.' 

"Like the good ladies on the downtown 

sidewalk. I stammered that I would, indeed, 

like to see it. But I never thought . . . 

"One Monday morning, a couple of weeks 

later. I came into the office to find the three 

huge film cans on my desk. They had lain 

there all weekend after being delivered air 

express. Priceless: 

the only copy left. 

"I phoned Bobbie Wygant who arranged 

a screening of the reels at Channel 5, per 

haps the only time a CBS masterwork was 

shown within those hallowed NBC walls. 

"I shipped the film back to Frankenheimer 

at his Malibu home, stifling the impish 

urge to include a note saying, 'Dear John, 

Thanks for the film. I enjoyed it, even 

though I had to show it on my projector at 

home which doesn't have sound. Hope it 

doesn't make any difference about those 

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December 

1975 

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DALLAS 

Memorial services were held November 

15 for Mrs. Reva Ann Gribble, widow 

of the late Ernest Gribble, a long-time employee 

of the motion picture industry. Services 

were held at the St. Michael and All 

Angels Episcopal Church. At the time of 

her death she was office manager of Braniff 

International Airlines, where she had worked 

for approximately 17 years. She was a 

former employee at Republic Pictures. Her 

son James E. Gribble III of Dallas operates 

a film lab. He is engaged in commercial 

film work. Other survivors are a sister and 

two brothers. 

Ernest Herber of Austin, a former owner 

of a motion picture equipment supply and 

repair shop just returned to his home in 

Austin after a visit with Buddy and Ruby 

Harris at Port Aransas. He reports they are 

both doing fine, and Buddy is now engaged 

in the real estate business and doing quite 

well. Herber Bros., as his firm was known, 

once was a gathering place for exhibitors 

to meet and swap tales of woe. The Herber 

Bros, had a desk and telephone especially 

placed for the convenience of the exhibitor 

who had calls to make about the city, saving 

them walking time. Ernest keeps up 

with his many industry friends through the 

medium of Boxoffice and extends best 

wishes to all of them throughout the territory. 

Jimmy Duncan will open the Southmorc 

Cinema IV Theatre, 2233 East Southmore 

in Pasadena Friday (19). Seating capacities 

are 350 seats in 1, 250 in 2, 250 in 3 and 

350 in 4. All confirmations and contracts 

are to be mailed to Ed Darling. Film rental 

will be handled from Mr. Duncan's office 

in Marshall, P. O. Box 1866. All statements 

are to be mailed to that address. Ed Darling 

also does the buying and booking for Mr. 

Duncan's Cinema I and II in Lewisville and 

the same procedure is to be used in handling 

the contracts, confirmations, and 

rentals as done for the East Southmore in 

Pasadena. 

Bill Crump of Crump Distributing Co. 

spent several days in Oklahoma City, Tulsa 

and the surrounding area discussing and 

booking upcoming product. Crvmp Distributors, 

Inc., had a rotating phone system 

installed in its office with the number 741- 

3370 being the dialing number, which will 

automatically ring on the other phone 

should the first line be busy. 

James Gallagher of James Gallagher 

and Associates will be doing the buying 

and booking for the Dolphin Twin Theatre, 

Port Lavaca. All bids, contracts and confirmations 

are to be mailed to James Gallagher 

and Associates, 7777 Mauderville 

Lane, Suite 159, Dallas. 75231. 

Sympathy is extended Fannie Mae Herring, 

a retired MGM contract clerk. Her 

husband Mahlon died November 18. Survivors 

include his wife Fannie Ma: Herring, 

one sister and several aunts and 

uncles. 

The WOMPI Christmas luncheon will 

be 

Friday (12) at the Dallas Athletic Club 

Building. Members will bring attractively 

wrapped Christmas packages for residents 

in senior citizens homes. 

Buying and booking for the Manor East 

III Theatre and the Skyway Drive-In in 

Bryan now is being done by Ed Darling. 

6060 N. Central Expswy., Suite 231, Dallas, 

75206. Contracts and confirmations are 

to go to Ed's office at the address shown 

here. 

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Sun's Helen Powers Joins 

Motion Picture Pioneers 

DALLAS, TEX.—Helen Marie Powers, 

Dallas branch manager for Sun Classic 

Helen 

Powers 

Pictures, became a 

lifetime member of 

the Foundation of 

Motion Picture Pioneers 

this month. She 

has spent more than 

25 years in the film 

industry in Dallas. 

Ms. Powers began 

her career in the 

movie business while 

still in high school, 

working summers at 

When 

the old Hill Theatre in Cockrell Hill. 

she graduated from Sunset High School 

she was hired by MGM to work in the 

stenographer pool. 

In April of 1957, Ms. Powers left MGM 

to join Heywood Simmons Booking Service, 

where she became Simmons' partner and 

co-founder of Heywood Simmons Distribution 

Company in Dallas. It was not until 

after Simmons' death in 1972 that she sold 

her interests in the company and got into 

"four-wall" distribution with Clair Farley 

at American National Enterprises. 

When Farley rejoined Sun Classic Pictures, 

Ms. Powers also joined the company. 

A few months later she became the Dallas 

branch manager for Sun, responsible for 

four-wall distribution in Texas, Oklahoma, 

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts 

of 

New Mexico and Tennessee. 

"I remember first hearing about fourwall 

distribution in the late '60s," Ms. 

Powers remembers. "Clair Farley came to 

Heywood Simmons Distribution with 

"Alaskan Safari" and wanted to rent theatres. 

He would pay a profitable rental to 

the exhibitor, but keep all the boxoffice 

receipts. We thought he was crazy. But 

when all that money started coming in 

at the boxoffice, we quickly changed our 

thinking!" 

The major changes in four-walling, according 

to Ms. Powers, has been in the 

quality of the pictures themselves. "Fourwallers 

used to take a cheaply made 16mm 

film, blow it up to 35mm, and start saturating. 

Today much more money is spent 

producing a quality picture to four-wall." 

20th-Fox Buys Station 

SAN ANTONIO—Sale of KMOL-TV. 

operating on VHF Channel 4. by Avco 

Brodcasting Co. to United Television, Inc.. 

has been completed. United Television, 

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SAN ANTONIO—Dennis Stanfill, 

chairman 

of the board of 20th Century-Fox, 

which released the movie "The Towering 

Inferno," got a warm reception at a meeting 

on the 22nd floor of a local hotel. 

As Stanfill and 75 civic leaders chatted 

over cocktails at the Hilton Palacio del Rio, 

flames engulfed a curtain in the nearby 

ballroom and sent smoke billowing through 

sections of the hotel. 

Firemen quickly extinguished the fire and 

many at the meeting first heard about the 

fire as jokes about "The Towering Inferno" 

pread through the room. 

Stanfill and executives of United Television 

Inc., a branch of 20th Century-Fox, 

were in San Antonio November 6 after buying 

control of KMOL-TV. 

According to fire officials, a curtain 

aught fire in the ballroom, causing about 

$300 in damages. 

Tent 17 Entertains Dallas Kids 

DALLAS—Tent 17 Variety Club mem- 

herrs entertained more than 600 underpriviledged 

youngsters at a special morning 

screening of the Disney film "Snow White 

nd the Seven Dwarfs" Saturday (6) at the 

UA Cine Theatre. Children, coming from 

all parts of Dallas, arrived in Variety Club 

Sunshine Coaches and were greeted by 

Santa Claus and his helpers, who treated 

them to popcorn, candy and cold drinks in 

iddition to an individual gift. Barker Bill 

Koch was chairman of the event. 

SAN ANTONIO 

The Return of the Pink Panther," which 

opened at the New Laurel Theatre and 

closed a successful run, is scheduled to open 

at the Aztec 3 and Century South 6, 

at the San Pedro Triple Screen Outdoor, 

the Fredericksburg Road Outdoor Theatre 

and the Universal Twin . Katie 

Crasilneck, mother of the San Antonio Boxoffice 

correspondent, celebrated her S2nd 

birthday on November 12. A special birthday 

party was given for her at the Golden 

Manor Jewish Home for the Aged, where 

she lives. 

A special kiddie show was presented at 

the Century South 6, Colonies North, Olmos, 

Universal City Twin and the Woodlawn, 

consisting of "torn thumb" and 

"The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow," 

with all seats $1 . . . Mr. and Mrs. 

Louis Candy, your correspondent and 

spouse are off to spend the Thanksgiving 

holidays with their son and wife, Mr. and 

Mrs. Barry S. Candy and grandchildren in 

Galveston. Barry is executive director of 

the Galveston United Way. 

Woody Allen is being seen on a number 

of local screens this week. He can be seen 

at the New Laurel in his latest film "Love 

and Death" and at the San Pedro Triple 

Screen and the Valley Hi Outdoor Theatre 

in "Take the Money and Run" . 

of 

Walt Disney's adventure thrillers have been 

booked for the North Star Cinema and the 

Century South 6. The double bill consist of 

"Treasure Island" and "Dr. Syn, Alias 'the 

Scarecrow'." 

. . . "American Graffiti" 

Among the new films and re-issues opening 

during the Thanksgiving holiday season 

are "The Legend of Big Foot" at the 

Century South 6; Colonies North; San 

Pedro Triple Screen; Varsity Outdoor Theatre; 

Town Twin Outdoor Theatre, the Texas 

and Universal City . . . "Sandstone" opens 

at the Josephine 

opens at the Broadway for a special sevenday 

engagement . . . "Let's Do It Again" 

opens at the Aztec 3, Valley Hi Outdoor 

Theatre, 

Twin Outdoor. 

Mission Twin Outdoor and Town 

Although the downtown Majestic Theatre 

is still closed down, the year 1975 will soon 

end with the motion picture theatre outlook 

a whole lot rosier than it has been in many 

years. During the past year several new theatres 

have been added to the list of film theatres 

serving San Antonio, and there is construction 

under way of two theatre complexes 

which will be completed and opened 

during the coming year. The first will be in 

South San Antonio and will be a four-theatre 

complex. Movies 4 will be leased to Dallasbased 

Rowley United Division of United 

Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. with a seating 

capacity of 1.600. The second is being constructed 

by Santikos Theatres Inc. and will 

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Critics Cain, Reed Expose 

TV Movie Butchering 

ATLANTA—Film buffs 

who have been 

fabulous, 

exposed to the deliberate cutting and censoring 

of feature films on TV can take note 

of recent criticism of that practice by reviewers. 

Writing in the Atlanta Journal, Scott 

Cain, part-time reviewer, pointed out how 

badly Allied Artist's award-winning "Cabaret" 

was chopped up in its TV debut. Cain 

explained that the film had a PG rating, 

which is non-restrictive, but "there had always 

been a question of how this 

naughty musical could be shown in TV in 

terms that would be acceptable to maiden 

aunts in Dubuque." 

The answer, as Cain and millions of 

other viewers found out, is that " 'Cabaret' 

underwent a number of excisions. Some of 

them must have confused people who had 

never seen the picture." 

Cain was joined in his comments by 

including New York critic 

other reviewers, 

Rex Reed, who noted in his column that 

the result was "nauseating." 

" 'Cabaret' was the first film musical to 

deal with the mature treatment of an adult 

theme," Reed wrote. "The encroaching 

apathy of the German people under the 

Third Reich was mirrored in a sleazy cabaret 

and also reflected in the lives and relationships 

of the major characters." 

Reed and Cain pointed out that crucial to 

understanding the film is the bisexuality involving 

Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, 

Michael York as Brian Roberts and Helmut 

Griem as the Baron Maximillian. Alas, 

ABC, in the words of Reed, "decided bisexuality 

was much too hot for the American 

public to handle." All scenes and references 

to the sexual episodes were deleted 

so that a viewer unfamiliar with the story 

line could not tell exactly what the relationships 

between the characters were. 

Reed, of course, offered to readers the 

point that the TV networks are afraid because 

of public and sponsor backlash to 

leave in material that may offend children 

or immature adults. 

Expunged was Minnelli's escape from a 

dirty old man by telling him she has the 

'teeniest' case of syphilis, Cain reported. 

"Two of Joel Grey's more outrageous bits 

were snipped. In one he stuck out his 

tongue lasciviously at Minnelli. In another, 

he put his arms around her from behind 

and clasped his hands on her bosom." 

Also excised were segments dealing with 

prejudice toward Jews, which Michael 

York opposes in strong language; snippets 

from the Kit-Kat Club where Ms. Minnelli 

performs; and the argument between 

York and Ms. Minnelli over sexual relationships 

with the baron. 

"How much longer are intelligent Americans 

going to allow themselves to be bullied 

by a minority of moral vigilantes who 

conduct their raids with irate pens instead 

of blazing swords? How long is the public 

going to stand for being treated like infants?" 

asked Reed in his column. 

Film Documentary Made 

About Texas Constitutions 

HOUSTON—A llVi minute film documentary 

has been produced by Ron Bozeman 

and Bill Colville covering the entire 

course of the Texas Constitutional revision 

experience. The intent of "The Making of 

the Texas Constitution" is to inform the 

viewer of the history of constitutions in 

Texas, of the events of recent revision 

process and of the substance of the promised 

revisions. 

The opening sequences trace the development 

of the six Texas constitutions since the 

first constitution of the republic. The historical 

context of the current constitution 

is explained. The main body of the film 

describes the progress of the recent revision 

process—from its birth in the 62nd legislature 

through its rebirth in the 64th legislature. 

Ad Billings Increase 

NEW YORK—The entertainment (including 

motion picture theatres) and hobbies 

category of retail advertising billings 

in daily newspapers across the U.S. increased 

19.2 per cent—to $322,700,000—in the 

first half of 1975, it is reported by the 

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DALLAS—A huge Barton Theatre pipe 

organ, which was built in 1927 and once 

graced the stage of the Paramount Theatre 

in Waterloo, Iowa, now has been artfully 

reconstructed at Landmark Pizza and Pipes. 

It bombards the Dallas restaurant with 

musical sounds right out of the silent picture 

days with train whistles, sirens, bird 

whistles and car horns. 

The beautiful horseshoe console is the 

original, although it has been refinished 

and rebuilt. There are more than 1000 pipes 

in the organ, which are supplied with wind 

by a 7 1/2 horsepower blower located behind 

the chambers. The wind is carried to 

the regulators between the pipe chambers 

by a 15 inch windline and from the regulators 

to the wind chests upon which the 

pipes stand by smaller windlines. Inside the 

windchest, there is an electromagnet under 

every pipe, which operates a series of valves 

and pneumatics, which releases wind to the 

pipe. 

The shutters in front of the chambers 

are controlled by the right foot of the 

organist. The shutters open one by one to 

allow the sound from the pipes and percussions 

to leave the chambers and fill the 

room with its classic sound. 

Besides the magnificent organ, there are 

many novelty entertainment features at 

Landmark Pizza and Pipes, including a 

monkey named Charlie, that claps cymbals 

to the beat of the music, fancy bubble 

machines, miniature high wire bike rider, 

and cartoons brought to action by the 

mighty Barton staff organist Jerry Bacon 

and associate organist Dale Flannery. 

Landmark Pizza and Pipes is located east 

of Abrams at 6522 E. Northwest Highway. 

It is open daily from 1 1 a.m. and the organ 

begins playing at 7 p.m. with a special concert 

Sundays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. 

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DALLAS—Ray Dabney, Tent 17 president 

of the Variety Club Care-Van System, 

reports that the nine new buses scheduled 

for the Care-Van System should be arriving 

around the first of the year. The highway 

department purchased the vehicles for 

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pjouston Oiler quarterback Dan Pastorini 

and his actress wife June Wilkinson 

both made a movie last year while they 

were in Florida. The film is called "Weed" 

and is a Classic Arts Production and released 

by Pyramid Pictures. The movie is 

about marijuana smuggling with Pastorini 

playing the role of a narcotics smuggler 

while Ms. Wilkinson plays a federal agent. 

The film opened at the Windsor on November 

21 with the two stars appearing in 

person. It also is being seen at the following 

indoor theatres: Allen Center, Memorial, 

Northwest, Park III, and Shamrock 

and at the following drive-ins: McLendon 

Triple, Parkway, Pasadena, Shepherd, Telephone 

Road. Thunderbird and Tidwell. 

Will Rogers jr., is scheduled to make a 

visit here and appear before the American 

Bankers Ass'n meeting at the Shamrock 

Private Screening 'Unreel/ 

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little sprocket holes on the side of the film 

that got torn away.' 

"We laughed about this again earlier this 

year when Frankenheimer hit town to plug 

his 'French Connection II.' 

" 'How would you really like a private 

screening?' he asked. 'I'll send you my copy 

of "Impossible Object." which, as you know, 

no one has seen outside of the people who 

worked on it.' 

" 'Impossible Object' is a feature 35 mm 

motion picture which Frankenheimer made 

two years ago in Paris. It stars Alan Bates, 

Dominique Sanda and Frankenheimer's 

actress wife, Evans Evans. It can't get released 

because it is tied up in court litigations 

over owner's rights. 

"Once again, I gulped that I would, indeed, 

like to see the movie. The last time I 

checked, single prints of movies cost $8,000, 

and since that was 10 years ago I suppose 

the cost now might be as much as $20,000. 

"And so. the other day a 20th Century- 

Fox man personally delivered the picture to 

a theatre here and waited around until it had 

been unreeled at a 'private screening extraordinary' 

in order to take it right back. 

"I liked the picture, I liked Frankenheim- 

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visit to the city in behalf of her latest film 

"The Image" an X-rated film which is having 

its world premiere showing at the Bellaire. 

Other movies she has appeared in include 

"Groove Tube," "Supercops," "The 

Stone Killer" and "The Night They Robbed 

Big Bertha's." She apeared this summer in 

"Up." which was shown at the Cannes Film 

Festival. 

"The Hindenburg" opens Friday (19) at 

the Tower Theatre and at ABC Interstate 

Theatre Inc. new Woodlake HI ... In connection 

with the third annual Jewish Book 

fair at the Jewish Community Center, the 

Israeli film "The Big Dig," based on Ephraim 

Kishon's folk comedy spoofing Tel 

Aviv bureaucracy, was shown at the JCC 

Kaplan Theatre. 

er's style, and it's nice to be one of the few 

in 

the world who have seen it. 

"Some day—maybe—it'll be released, and 

I can review it. I just hope my notes don't 

get cold." 

King Vidor Will Appear 

At Houston Retrospective 

HOUSTON — Noted filmmaker King 

Vidor will appear April 2-4 at a retrospective 

of his work being presented by Rice 

Media Center at its second annual TEXPO 

film festival. 

The 81 -year-old Galveston born Vidor 

began as a maker of newsreels. He then 

progressed into feature length films, his 

first success being "The Big Parade," a 1925 

production about World War I. 

His films of the late 1920s and 1930s 

were characterized by a trend toward strict 

realism and social consciousness perhaps 

exemplified by "The Crowd" and "Our 

Daily Bread." 

Vidor directed the first all-black film 

"Hallelujah!" in 1929. He received an 

Oscar nomination for best director in 1938 

for "The Citadel." Other noteworthy films 

of Vidor's include "The Fountainhead," 

"Duel in the Sun" and "War and Peace." 

Prior to his weekend appearance, the 

Media Center will screen at least five of 

his films. 

Also scheduled at the Media Center is 

a "John Wayne Week" Sunday-Thursday 

(9-13) during which several of the Duke's 

films will be shown. 

Walter Hill directed Columbia's "Hard 

Times" from a screenplay he wrote with 

Bryan Gindoff and Bruce Henstell. 

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Free" hauled in an over-all lusty 300 in its 

first week at five theatres. "Three Days of 

the Condor" chalked up a robust 210 in its 

fifth outing at the Mann. "Jaws" keeps on 

biting with a good-size 200 in the 22nd 

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Drpheum Mahogany (Para), 3rd wk 190 

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Skyway I—Let's Do It Again (WB), 5th wk 120 

Skyway II—Undercovers Hero (UA), 2nd wk 75 

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landed down by the Omaha Municipal 

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on the American Theatre Corp. and 

Books. Inc.. have been affirmed, 

fudges James Buckley and John Grant of 

he district court upheld all 29 charges on 

vhich the two corporations were convicted 

:arl ;er this year in municipal court, accordng 

to judicial records. 

Also upheld by Buckley and Grant were 

he $1,000 fines imposed in each of the 29 

ases by Municipal Court Judges Paul 

-lickman and Fred Montag. records indiate, 

although none of the fines have been 

laid according to a report in the World- 

-Jerald published October 31. 

Attorney Gordon Hauptman. representng 

both Downtown Books and the American 

Theatre Corp.. said appeals of all the 

onvictions will be made to the Nebraska 

Supreme Court. 

Prosecutors have contended the two 

orporations are related, that they are ownd 

and operated by the same parent corporaion 

with headquarters in Atlanta. Ga. 

Judge Buckley affirmed convictions 

tgainst the American Theatre Corp.. which 

»wns and operates the Pussycat Theatre. 

316 Douglas St.. on seven counts of disributing 

obscene material. 

Judge Grant upheld eight more convicions 

on the same charge against 

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he bookstore on 14 counts of distributing 

ibscene materials. Downtown Books' outlet 

s located at 2236 Farnam St. 

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MILWAUKEE—Discussing today's motion 

picture industry, James Arnold in his 

"Arnold on Film" column in the Milwaukee 

Journal said recently: "A new breed of 

young directors is beginning to emerge at 

the forefront of the once-again prosperous 

American movie industry. Most of them 

are around 30 years old and they tend to 

make films that emulate those their grandfathers 

might have liked (apparently many 

others like them, too). They show the familiar 

human tendency to skip generations— 

to relate to the deeper past while 

slipping off the values of their 'fathers' of 

the immediate preceding generation. 

"The new men have been responsible, to 

a ludicrous extent almost single-handedly, 

for the upsurge in movie profits and attendance 

in the last three or four years, 

just when many wondered if the industry 

was about to expire in the embrace of 

youth and porno flicks. Much of the real 

difference in income, compared to the recent 

past, has been provided by such blockbusters 

as The Godfather,' 'American 

Graffiti,' 'The Exorcist' and 'Jaws.' They 

were directed, respectively, by Francis 

Ford Coppola (now 35), George Lucas 

(29), William Friedkin (29) and Steven 

Spielberg (27). 

"Generalizations about such a diverse 

and lively art-industry as motion pictures 

can never be absolute. Thus, the hottest 

American filmmaker at the moment undoubtedly 

is Robert Altman ('California 

Split.' 'Nashville') who at 51 must be considered 

a late bloomer. Among the projects 

in his immediate future are such potent 

best sellers as 'Ragtime.' 'Breakfast of 

Champions' and 'North Dallas Forty.' But 

even Altman has been making features for 

only seven or eight years. 

But consider the other currently successful 

'kids,' all in their late 20s to mid-30s: 

John Milius ('The Wind and the Lion'). 

Michael Ritchie ('Smile,' "The Candidate'). 

Peter Bogdanovich ('Paper Moon.' 'What's 

Up. Doc?'), Terrence Malick ('Badlands'). 

Martin Scorsese ('Mean Streets,' 'Alice 

Doesn't Live Here Anymore') and Hal Ashby 

('The Last Detail,' 'Shampoo'). 

"Most of these guys believe in 'movie 

houses'— going back to the genres they enjoyed 

as kids (presumably in the 1940s) or 

even farther back, to old flicks they may 

have admired on TV, at revival houses or 

in film courses. (Coppola, Lucas, Milius and 

Scorsese all have college film school backgrounds.) 

"Bogdanovich is the most extreme case, 

literally trying to recapture the film genres 

and styles of the 1930s. But most of the 

others are reshaping the old genres in the 

slam-bang cinematics of today. There were 

no old cops-and-robbers films as powerful 

as 'The Godfather' or Friedkin's 'The 

French Connection' and few swashbucklers 

to match 'The Wind and the Lion.' 

"Friedkin and Spielberg are especially 

aggressive about this, scorning intellectual 

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pretense and the barbs of the sophisticated 

critics. Friedkin, who spent about ninj 

months investigating the Bermuda Triangle 

mystery as a potential movie, is now working 

on a horror film ('A Safe Darkness') 

and a remake of the suspense masterpiece 

'Wages of Fear.' 

"The heavy art film seems to have lost 

its attraction. Both audience and critics 

have been rough on serious films such as 

'The Day of the Locust.' When people today 

talk about art film series, they seem to 

mean Bogart. Cagney, Hepburn and Tracy 

—popular films that have gotten old. 'The 

Maltese Falcon' and 'Singin' in the Rain' 

are the classics, not '8Vi' and 'The Seventh 

Seal.' Even the artier directors are into the 

trend, with Antonioni, Polanski and Penn 

doing detective films and Resnais (wi'h 

'Stavisky') doing a political memoir of the 

'30s. Possibly a reason for the long exile 

of Orson Welles is that he stopped exploring 

popular subjects ('Kane,' mystery and suspense 

stories) and took himself too seriously, 

getting into Kafka and Shakespeare. 

"The new directors are not single-mindedly 

oriented to entertainment. Lucas' 

'THX 1138' (scripted by Milius) was a 

unique, white-on-white vision of the future 

and a boxoffice failure. Scorsese's films 

deeply probe human psychology and 

Ritchie's semidocumentary approach has a 

sharp, socially critical cutting edge. Coppola 

took his 'Godfather' films more seriously 

than most audiences and his 'The 

Conversation' was probably the best 'serious' 

American film of the last two years. 

He is working on a Vietnam-era epic titled 

'Apocalypse Now.' 

"The older Altman remains primarily a 

social critic but he is successful chiefly with 

content that audiences enjoy on its own 

merits, as in both 'M*A*S*H' and 'Nashville.' 

His unique contribution is in style, 

advancing to new limits the collaborative, 

improvisational. make - it - up - as - you - go 

methods. 

"All of these 'new men' are obviously 

males. The stag nature of the group may 

not last too long. The next new wave may 

be female. While few women are as yet 

involved in directing features, most of the 

top winners at the American Film Festival 

for nontheatrical films in New York in 

June were created by women, many of 

them in their 20s (among them Marshall 

McLuhan's daughter Teri). All this fresh 

blood could make films of the next decade 

ever more healhily competitive and unpredictable." 

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Qlremlins somehow mauled a report here of 

the death of Larry Bigelow sr.. father 

of Larry Bigelow. American International 

Pictures branch manager. The erroneous 

item had the Filmrowite as the deceased, 

qualifying him for the Mark Twain "reports 

of my death are greatly exaggerated" 

award. Profound apologies (and mystification) 

all around . . . Meanwhile, Bigelow 

will be breaking "The Wild Party" Friday 

(12) with ten Twin Cities situations set. 

Saturday and Sunday (20, 21), Bigelow says 

he'll be using 100 prints in a saturation for 

"The Land That Time Forgot." The area 

includes all or parts of Minnesota, North 

Dakota. South Dakota and Wisconsin. The 

total includes 26 houses in the Twin Cities 

area. 

"The Hindenburg," the 

Robert Wise picture 

for Universal that bows Tuesday (25) 

at the Gopher Theatre here and at the Har- 

Mar I Theatre in St. Paul, got a large 

promotional push, thanks to visitors Herbert 

Morrison and George Lewis. Herb Morrison 

is the broadcaster whose emotional 

description of the actual Hindenburg crash 

in 1937 made radio history. Lewis, an expert 

in the lighter-than-air field, was a 

Hindenburg passenger on an earlier flight 

and acted as technical adviser for the movie. 

Escorted by Paula Weiss of the Universal 

Chicago offices, the duo of Morrison and 

Lewis grabbed lots of attention from all 

media. 

Dean Schaff, film buyer-booker for Plitt 

North Central Theatres circuit, headed for 

Los Angeles on a vacation jaunt . . . Filmrow 

visitors: Jane Pepper, Auditorium, St. 

Croix Falls, Wis.; Ward Nichols. Gilles. 

Wahpeton. N.D.; Jerry Hickerson. Galaxy. 

Thief River Falls, and Bud Woodard, Amigo, 

Bemidji. 

Bill Doebel set a Friday (12) sneak for 

"The Sunshine Boys" at the Har-Mar I 

Theatre in St. Paul, where the film bows 

one week later. In our town, it will bow 

day-and-date at the Terrace and Southtown 

theatres . . . Columbia branch boss Bill 

Wood reported strong boxoffice action for 

matinee showings in the territory of "The 

7th Voyage of Sinbad." Said Wood: "The 

figures were hefty even though the weather 

was 'bad,' by which I mean 'good,' too good 

for many to think of going to a movie" 

was counting on even bigger boxoffice 

reaction to the pairing of "Charlie 

Brown" and "Snoopy, Come Home," the 

tandem program set for the Thanksgiving 

weekend, with more than 30 screens booked 

in 

the Greater Twin Cities area. 

Gloria Voss, Paramount branch cashier, 

headed for her hometown of Kelliher. in 

. . . The 

the northern reaches of the Gopher State, 

for a bit of vacation deer-hunting 

Don Dalrymple office is now doing the buying 

and booking for Bill Gordon's Grand 

Theatre, Baudette. 

Irving Braverman, Northwest Theatre 

Corp., joined the Ben Berger home office 

crew as buyer-booker for the circuit. James 

Eshelman, until recently manager of the 

State Theatre, departed his post as personal 

assistant to Ben Berger after only three 

weeks on the job. Braverman retains his 

association with Northwest Theatre Corp. 

Harry Greene, president of Midcontinent 

Theatres Corp., was in Los Angeles attending 

a seminar conducted by Buena Vista 

during which product reels were shown, 

meetings held and promotional approaches 

aired . . . Jim Yates, who is a partner with 

Art Schafer in the operation of the Sunset 

Drive-In at Pipestone, reopened the Rex 

Theatre, Woonsocket, S.D. 

Dean Lutz, general sales manager of K- 

tel Productions, is particularly elated with 

the grosses continuing to be posted by "Not 

Now Darling!" The R-rated British comedy 

is a spicy, naughty, sometimes nudie romp 

with its fun and frolic coming so fast that 

audiences are too busy laughing to cluck 

their tongues at the undraped sequences. 

The Pepin Theatre, Lake Pepin. Wis.. 

was reopened by Dave Peters, who expects 

steady support since that is now the only 

theatre in the immediate area . . . Don 

Palmquist, 20th Century-Fox office manager, 

spent his vacation in the northern 

reaches of Minnesota, he and his wife putting 

some miles on a brand-new dreamboat 

car. The Palmquists visited with Roger 

Dietz and his family in Grand Rapids, 

Minn. Dietz, formerly Columbia branch 

manager here, now is a partner with Sim 

Heller in three Grand Rapids theatres. 

LINCOLN 

T ee Levorson, Douglas 3 

manager, checked 

into Veterans Hospital recently for 

tests and we are glad to report that everything 

was fine! Lee already is back on the 

job. 

Lynn Price, Douglas concessionaire, played 

one of the major roles in a recent weekend 

Northeast High production of "Noah." 

Lynn easily got into the moo-ed of the 

show, as she played a cow! 

New offerings on local marquees include 

"Royal Flash." "The Human Factor," 

"Singin' in the Rain." "Conduct Unbecoming" 

and "Treasure Island" co-billed with 

"Dr. Syn, alias 'the Scarecrow.' " 

Mike Murphy of the Stuart Theatre reported 

that "Lucky Lady." 20th Century- 

Fox release, has been booked into that 

house as the Christmas attraction. With 

stars such as Liza Minnelli, Gene Hackman 

and Burt Reynolds. Murphy says this film is 

a sure bet for big holiday business . . . 

Universal Pictures' spectacular "The Hindenburg" 

will occupy the Cooper/ Lincoln 

screen. The George C. Scott starrer will 

open Christmas Day. 

Mike McGlaughlin of Douglas 3 will 

travel to Europe over the holiday interim 

breaks with some of his fellow journalism 

students. Mike obviously is looking forward 

to his trip. 

New staffers at the Plaza include Mike 

Bell from Lincoln High and Vicky White, 

a Nebraska Wesleyan University freshman 

from Gretna. 

John Mania. Cooper/ Lincoln manager, 

reports Randy Griffin has been hired as 

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Col. Gives Quintaphonic 

Sound System to Academy 

HOLLYWOOD—Columbia Pictures has 

donated a quintaphonic (five channel) sound 

system to the Academy of Motion Picture 

Arts and Sciences for use in the new Samuel 

Goldwyn Theatre, it was announced 

here by David Begelman, president of Columbia 

Pictures. The quintaphonic system, 

developed by consulting engineer John 

Mosely, involves the 

installation of an electronic 

unit which is added to the existing 

sound system to give an added sound dimension. 

The system also encompasses highfidelity-quality 

speakers in all four corners 

of the theatre and in the center front. 

"Tommy" was the first major film to utilize 

this new technical development. 

The 1.111-seat Samuel Goldwyn Theatre, 

named in honor of one of Hollywood's 

pioneers, is custom-designed to make it the 

finest possible facility for screening films. 

The Academy's new $4.2 million building 

will open in Beverly Hills with a gala 

dedication week, beginning December 8. In 

addition to the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre, 

it also contains production offices for the 

Players Directory, the Margaret Herrick 

Library and administrative and office space. 

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assistant manager. A junior at Nebraska 

University, Randy will assist John Roth in 

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his theatre duties. Also at the Cooper/ Lincoln. 

Jeff Hayes, an East High senior, was 

hired as an usher Deb Loomis was 

promoted from concessions to boxoffice attendant 

at the Cooper/ Lincoln. 

"Northwestern Adventure" was the title 

of this season's third travelog program held 

November 25 at the Cooper/ Lincoln Theatre. 

Narrator Don Cooper took his viewers 

aboard his "cruise ship" for a trip through 

some of the most spectacular natural beauty 

of North America. Cooper is one of the 

most popular of the series' lecturers. 

It also should be noted here that Al 

Edgar, president of Edgar Management, 

died recently. Edgar Management was the 

organization that booked the travelog 

series. No changes in future series are indicated. 

Plaza theatres welcomed Becky Fiss to its 

staff recently. Becky is a combination 

journalism and English major at the University 

of Nebraska. Her home is in Springfield, 

Mo.; however, while at the Plaza, 

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rjarole Sutter, local branch manager for 

Buena Vista, headed for the West 

Coast in mid-November to attend a threeday 

screening/ marketing confab at the Walt 

Disney Studios in Burbank. Calif. Card 

Walker, president of Disney Productions, 

and Bob King, director of marketing services, 

led the studio contingent in a series 

of production and marketing meetings concerning 

BV's 1976 release schedule. Highlighting 

the marketing seminars were screenings 

of BV's "Ride a Wild Horse." "No 

Deposit, No Return" and excerpts from 

Disney's new animated feature, "The Rescuers." 

The entire contingent also attended 

the Motion Picture Pioneers' annual dinner 

which honored Walker as "Pioneer of the 

Year." This event was held at the Century 

Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, with co-chairmen 

Sherrill Corwin and Mike Frankovich in 

charge of the affair . . . Carole, meanwhile, 

mailed you-and-your-family invitations for 

a local tradescreening of the Easter program. 

"Ride a Wild Pony" and "The Madcap 

Adventures of Mr. Toad" Saturday (6) 

at 10 a.m. The showing will be at the Westlane 

Cinema. 2867 South 108th St. 

The Marc I Theatre in suburban Menomonee 

Falls will be the site of the annual 

Christmas canned goods party which the 

Falls Kiwanis Club holds this year in conjunction 

with Farrell's Food Stores Saturday 

(6). Admission will be via a cash register 

receipt from Farrell's. plus two cans of 

food. The G-rated feature "Tarzan and the 

River of Gold" will be shown at both 11 

a.m. and 1 p.m. Lhis is the 11th year for 

the Kiwanis project and the canned goods 

will be distributed by club members to the 

needy at Christmastime. The Kiwanians add 

turkey or ham and other trimmings when 

making the distribution. Thirty-two baskets 

were delivered last year. Veteran showman 

Walt Blaney is theatre manager. 

Coming first-run attractions: "Dog Day 

Afternoon." unspooling Thursday (25) at 

Mayfair and Southridge. and "Sandstone." 

to open at the Mayfair soon . . . 

Oliver 

Trampe, president of the Milwaukee Film 

Center, was in New York in early November 

to attend a sales meeting of the National 

Film Service. He and his wife Marge are 

looking forward to their first visit to Stuart. 

Fla., in January. They plan to return to the 

cold Wisconsin clime around April. 

Ed Stoller and Karl Thiede of United 

Artists hosted a tradescreening of "The Sunshine 

Boys" Thursday evening, November 

20, at the Centre screening room. It was 

plainly evident, judging by the many hearty 

laughs from the near-capacity audience, that 

the comedy was thoroughly enjoyed. Actors 

Walter Matthau and George Burns score 

with their feuding and needling of one another 

as they prepare to come out of retirement 

for a one-time TV special . . . Stoller 

was in Minneapolis for a short time to 

throw a big birthday party for his mother 

(September 27), his son Larry (September 

28) and his own birthday (September 26). 

Mother, by the way, became 98 and Ed 

reminds us: "You know, at 98 she's got 

more pep and zip than either you or I." 

He planned to return to Minneapolis for a 

week-long holiday during Thanksgiving and 

expected the entire clan to gather during 

the festive period. 

The 57 Drive-in, located near Cedarburg 

and Grafton, was broken into twice over a 

recent weekend. A door was forced open 

by the burglars, who took a radio/ tape recorder, 

five outdoor speakers and some 

candy. The detective division of the Ozaukee 

County sheriff's department is investigating. 

Marie Kordus, manager of the Point 1-2-3 

theatres in Point Loomis Shopping Center, 

took a three-day leave so she could stand 

in as maid of honor at her sister's wedding 

in mid-November. Marie points out that 

this was her first weekend off work in three 

and a half years. She began work at the 

Point as cashier and candy attendant in 

1972. A year later she had become assistant 

to Bob Brill, former theatre manager. She 

officially was appointed manager of the 

triplex last August by Len Schulze. division 

manager for Kohlberg Theatres. In her spare 

time Marie is an art major at Cardinal 

Stritch College. 

Oriental Landmark Theatre (Pritchett 

Bros.) is featuring live stage entertainment 

Sunday evening (14). The showhouse will 

present the Kinks in a rock concert which 

begins at 9 p.m. Tickets for the event 

. . . 

are $5.50 and $6.50 ... A rock concert 

featuring Blackmore's Rainbow scheduled 

Wednesday. November 19, at the Riverdale 

Theatre had to be canceled. Ticket-holders 

were informed they could obtain refunds 

The Milwaukee Technical High School 

Organ Club sponsored a benefit concert at 

the school Friday and Saturday nights, November 

21-22. The funds are to be used for 

the installation of a Kimball theatre pipe 

organ that once was housed in the Marcus 

Centre Theatre on Wisconsin Avenue. The 

organ was donated to the school at a special 

ceremony held in the theatre in 1973 . . . 

The Isle Theatre. Cumberland, had a free 

Halloween show for area youngsters Halloween 

night. "Carnival of Cartoons" was 

sponsored by the Cumberland Jaycees, with 

treats being handed out after the show. Following 

the kiddies event, the theatre had a 

screening of its 

regular film feature starting 

at 9:30 p.m.; namely, "The Exorcist" . . . 

Miner Theatre, Ladysmith, had a free Halloween 

film show for children through the 

eighth grade. 

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Phone: (502) 452-2153 

Ohio Theatre Supply Co. 

2108 Payne Avenue 

Cleveland, Ohio 44114 

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CINCINNATI—"Jack and [he Beanstalk" 

grossed 375 in its opening week at 

Showcase 5 and led all first runs for the 

recording week. A trio of films posted 300 

each: "Three Days of the Condor," fifth 

week at Showcase 2; "Let's Do It Again." 

fifth frame at three theatres, and "Lies My 

Father Told Me." opening at the Valley. 


Carousel 2 The Other Side of the Mountain 

(Univ), 26th wk 225 

Showcase 1 Mahogany (Para), 4th wk. ... 275 

Showcase 2 Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

5th wk _ 300 

Showcase 3—Hard Times (Col), 6th wk 200 

Showcase 4—The Human Factor (SR) 275 

Showcase 5 Jack and the Beanstalk (SR) 375 

Skywalk—And Now My Love (SR) 100 

Times Towne Cinema The Return ol the Pink 

Panther (UA), 26th wk _ 250 

Valley—Lies My Father Told Me (Col) ... 300 

Two theatres—Rooster Cogbum (Univ), 3rd wk. 200 

Three theatres—Let's Do It Again (WB), 5th wk. 300 

'Condor' Maintains 230 

In 5 Cleveland Houses 

CLEVELAND—"Three Days of the Condor" 

continued with an impressive 230 for 

the fourth round at live nouses. "If You 

Don't Stop It, You'll Go Blind" pulled a 

healthy 195 in its third week at the Detroit 

and the LaSalle. "Let's Do It Again" averaged 

out to a comfortable 190 in the fourth 

outing at three theatres. 

Berea, Colony—Charlotte (SR) 

Detroit, LaSalle— If You Don't Stop It, You'll Go 

110 

Blind (SR), 3rd wk. 

Hippodrome, Scrumpy Dump Killer Snakes 

195 

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Loews' East II Mahogany (Para), 3rd wk. 50 

World East, World West—A Pain in the A - - 

(SR) _ 90 

Three theatres Let's Do It Again (WB), 

4th wk 190 

Four theatres Jaws (Univ), 21st wk. ... 120 

Four theatres Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 4th wk. 75 

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CHRISTMAS 

PREVIEW—November 

28, the Severance Shopping Center, 

Cleveland, hosted Snow White 

and the Seven Dwarfs (Dopey, Sneezy, 

Doc, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy and 

Bashful). They joined with emcee 

Fulton Burley, star of Disneyland's 

Golden Horseshoe Revue, in a colorful 

cavalcade of fun, song and dance. 

There were two 20-minute performances 

at 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The 

appearances were a promotion for the 

Christmas rerelease of Walt Disney's 

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." 

Jerry Pokorski, Buena Vista branch 

manager, made the necessary arrangements 

for the shopping center show. 

States Film Service Sold 

CLEVELAND—States Film Service, 

Inc.. formerly owned by Meyer Adelman. 

recently was purchased by Herbert Rosenberg 

and Ed Fisher. 

Philadelphia. The firm 

has been renamed Cleveland Film Service, 

Inc. 

Harry Lyman remains head shipper. 

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gryanston hosted a cocktail reception at 

the Michigan Inn, Southfield, for two 

special reasons: to bid farewell to Mitch 

Blum, who is transferring to Los Angeles, 

where he will serve as branch manager for 

the Los Angeles and Denver territories, and 

to welcome Mark Hirsch, who succeeds 

Blum as branch manager in the local exchange. 

Blum formerly was with Columbia 

Pictures . . . Bryanston division manager 

Jack Dionne has been completing arrangements 

for multiple openings of "The Human 

Factor." starring George Kennedy and 

John Mills. 

West Liberty House Hosts 

A Circuit Court Hearing 

WEST LIBERTY, KY. — The Morgan 

County Circuit Court "went to the movies" 

recently. Actually, no one involved in the 

criminal trial saw any movie but, rather, 

the trial was moved from the courtroom to 

the Towne Cinema on Main Street in West 

Liberty. Although no one saw any films 

during the trial, the concession stand was 

open and everyone had plenty of popcorn 

to eat during a recess. 

Judge Ralph Walters moved the trial to 

the theatre after a recent grand jury report 

declared the upper floor of the courthouse 

unsafe. 

Since the Towne Cinema started in business, 

it has opened its doors to everything 

from a karate club to Boy Scouts and other 

civic groups. Owners and brothers Lanny 

and Langley Franklin say that they wouldn't 

be surprised if they were asked to let their 

theatre be used for mass or even the Democratic 

National Convention, should the 

need arise. 

The Towne Cinema celebrated its fourth 

anniversary Thanksgiving Day. November 

27. 

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than 13 hours of pornographic films that 

had been confiscated from an adult bookstore 

in nearby Mount Ephraim, a Camden 

County judge ruled that the films were! 

objectionable. Judge A. Donald Bigley, who: 

was ordered by the Appellate Division of, 

the State Superior Court to make an individual 

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but the film does not qualify as a 

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were without any "serious, artistic, literary 

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J^ctress Jean Arthur left this city November 

10 for her home in Carmel, Calif., after 

having been hospitalized for a week at the 

Cleveland Clinic. A Play House spokesman 

described her ailment as a viral infection. 

Clinic doctors have forbidden Ms. Arthur to 

return to the stage until she recovers. The 

actress, who is in her early 70s, was hospitalized 

October 30. Her role, opposite 

Melvyn Douglas, in Lawrence and Lees' 

"The First Monday in October" was filled 

by Play House actress Edith Owen. 

"Caesar and Cleopatra," which opened at 

the Play House Friday, November 21, had 

guest artist and Play House alumnus Clayton 

Corzatta in the leading role (Caesar). Corzatta, 

who won Obie awards for his performance 

of Charles Surface in "The School for 

Scandal" and Konstantine Treplev in "The 

Sea Gull" in 1967, was nominated for a 

Tony Award for his performance in "The 

School for Scandal." He has played major 

roles with Katharine Hepburn, Bert Lahr, 

Eva Le Gallienne and Helen Hayes. Paul 

Lee is directing "Caesar and Cleopatra." 

Lee, an accomplished playwright and actor, 

has acted with Richard Burton, Peter 

O'Toole and opposite Dame Flora Robson 

in London's famed West End. He has contributed 

14 plays to Britain's major drama 

spots and is the author of the upcoming Play 

House production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. 

Hyde." 

Frank Cover, TV and movie actor, currently 

appearing as Tom Willis, the neighbor 

on "The Jeffersons," video series, was 

born here on the city's west side. His parents 

still live on West 155th Street. Cover 

received his early training at Cain Park. 

He earned a bachelor of fine arts degree 

from Denison University and a master's degree 

from Western Reserve University before 

putting in a four-year stint at the Play 

House. 

Actor George Hamilton recently was in 

this city—but not promoting films. The sixfoot, 

two-inch, extremely slender (160 

pounds) actor was here reciting the benefits 

of leather shoes. He now is a vice-president 

and fashion director of the Sole Leather 

Council, a nonprofit association of U.S. 

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Spike Hamilton, longtime bandleader and 

composer of popular music. Hamilton said, 

while here, that he turned down a movie 

offer from the West Coast because "the 

price wasn't good enough." Hamilton also 

is co-owner of a suntan oil company. 

Jack West, retired Los Angeles detective, 

was in town Friday, November 7, promoting 

the Columbia Pictures film "Night Caller." 

He said that most of the men making lewd 

calls are exhibitionists who get their kicks 

from the phone call itself—but some are 

killers, he noted. Lewd calls are not limited 

to the male gender, according to West, who 

said there also are some women who make 

"obscene" calls (casually, though, and mostly 

when groups of young girls are at sleepover 

parties or similar occasions). West specialized 

in tracking down lewd phoners in 

his earlier years on the Los Angeles force. 

His advice to women who receive such calls 

is to hang up as soon as the reason for the 

call is obvious. Arguing or showing fear 

simply stimulates the caller. West says "hang 

up" and he added that the same advice is 

given in our local phone books on page 1 1 

A film society that has matinees as well 

as evening screenings is in operation at 

Cleveland State University. The society is a 

nonprofit, student-run organization. Yet to 

be screened are: Friday (5), "On the Waterfront" 

and Frank Capra's "Lost Horizon"; 

Friday and Saturday (12. 13). "A Clockwork 

Orange." and Friday (19). Disney's "Alice 

in Wonderland." Admission is $1 for members 

and $1.50 for nonmembers. Membership 

cards are available at the door for 50 

cents. 

Youngsters attending movies November 

20 in the children's room of the Shaker 

Heights Public Library saw "Revolution at 

Indy" and "Shelby Goes Racing With Ford." 

Dr. Janet Rosenberg, author of "On Being 

Poor." was the guest speaker . University 

. . 

Heights Library accented the bicentennial 

year Monday, November 24, with two historical 

movies, "Williamsburg" and "The 

Story of a Patriot." 

Galaxy's Wooster Theatre is working to 

bring the community together, according to 

its manager, Don Cunningham. A great 

Halloween party was held in the movie house 

Friday, October 31. It was hosted by Steve 

Missler of WWST Radio. Several contests 

were held (apple-dunking, cracker-eating 

and best costume), door prizes were given 

and a magic show was presented by illusionist 

Don Hill. 

Bob Hope sent Mayor Ralph Park a congratulatory 

telegram following his recent reelection. 

Quipped Hope, "It proves that a 

little singe never hurt anyone." referring to 

the mayor's past blow-torch accident. 

Towne and Country, the sometimes movie 

house in Norwalk. operated under the direction 

of Ronn Koerper. is presenting the 

musical comedy "Bye, 

Bye Birdie." 

Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni 

have leading roles in United Artists' "Gun 

Moll." 

CINCINNATI 

Tony Knollman, 20th Century-Fox branch 

manager, and Virginia Meyers, cashier, 

have returned to their desks after short 

vacations. 

Exhibitors Howard Shelton, Vanceburg, 

Ky., and Harley Bennett, Chillicothe, were 

in town to do some booking and buying. 

Bill Brower, Buena Vista district manager, 

was in town recently. 

Jo Harrison of MYCO Films and her 

. . John Lundin, 

family were in New York for the Thanksgiving 

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Day weekend . 

branch manager, was in Los Angeles to attend 

the company's meeting for district and 

branch managers. 

Art Stanisch, UA branch manager, was 

in Philadelphia for a meeting of the company's 

branch managers . Betty 

Schuler and Roger Palmer. Hamilton, were 

recent visitors here. 

Bob Rehme, vice-president of Tri-State 

Theatre Service, has resigned to become 

general sales manager for New World Pictures. 

Rehme will be the guest of honor at 

a luncheon to be held Tuesday (9) at the 

Carousel Inn. Barry Steinberg, Jerry Zanitsch. 

Eddie Handler and Bob Meinerding 

of Tri-State are the hosts for the occasion. 

Janet Schulte, 20th-Fox staffer, has returned 

from a brief vacation. 

LETTERS 

To Boxoffice: 

I think it is time we show all drive-in 

owners that good, clean G-rated family 

movies will still attract patronage in a good, 

clean family-type drive-in. 

Saturday night, November 8, I played 

"Seven Alone" during the Nashville. Tenn.. 

saturation engagement and reported one of 

the highest boxoffice grosses of any theatre 

involved in the playdate—$2,016. I do not 

believe there was another drive-in in the 

entire county, including those exhibiting R- 

rated sexploitation films, that did that much 

business on that date. 

Drive-ins are here to stay— if they are 

operated properly, booked correctly and 

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NEW HAVEN—Dr. J. B. Fishman, NO. 

past president of the independent Fishman 

theatres and longtime exhibition leader, died 

November 12. 

A native of Russia, he immigrated to 

the U.S. in 1907. He served as president 

of the Connecticut section of then Allied 

Theatre Owners (ATO) of America, of 

which he was a founder and a member of 

the national board. 

Dr. Fishman was a research associate 

for 33 years of physiological chemistry in 

the school of medicine at Yale University, 

attaining the rank of associate professor. 

He worked with Dr. Abraham White on 

ACTH, was a co-worker of Dr. Jane Russell 

and Dr. Alfred Whilmeni on growth hormone 

and assisted Dr. Daniel Kline on 

plasmin, an enzyme derived from plasminogen. 

Dr. Fishman was cited by the U.S. War 

Department (predecessor agency of the department 

of defense) for his work in development 

of an antidote to war gas. A 

1916 graduate of Yale University, he received 

his Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 

1922. 

He was co-chairman of the building 

committee of the New Haven Jewish Community 

Center and a member of Temple 

Mishkan Israel, the Faculty Club, the 

American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi. 

In addition to his widow Esther, he 

ieaves a son Dr. Michael Fishman; a daughter 

Mrs. Norman Gans; a sister Mrs. 

Philip Saslau. and five grandchildren. 

Burial was in B'nai Jacob Cemetery. 

SPRINGFIELD 

\X7estem Massachusetts premieres encompassed 

World Wide Pictures' "The 

Hiding Place." Warners' "Lisztomania." 

among others. The General Cinema Corp.'s 

Eastfield Mall Cinema. Springfield, suspended 

its pass list for engagement of "The 

Hiding Place." 

Area underskyers are emphasizing triplefeature 

programs with resumption of colder 

weather. The Parkway Drive-in, Wilbraham, 

went the opposition one better— it 

screened a four-unit horror show. 

Redstone Showcase VI, West Springfield. 

has scheduled these holiday season attractions: 

"Hustle," "Dog Day Afternoon," 

"Killer Elite," "Lucky Lady." "The Hindenburg" 

and a reprise of "Snow White and 

the Seven Dwarfs." 

"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg. 

Virginia," was screened recently at 

the White Church, Old Deerfield, as sixth 

attraction in the Historic Deerfield's Fall 

Film Series. The film explores the social 

and economic relationships of middle-class 

persons in Colonial Virginia. Admission was 

free and open to the public. 

The MGM 1937 release, "Captains Cour- 

New Haven Reports Lofty 300; 

Hartford, 225 for 'Mahogany 2nd 

NEW HAVEN—"Mahogany" broke with 

the big news for the second week reporting 

300 for the Showcase III. "Three Days of 

the Condor" cornered 160 for the fifth bout 

at Showcase II. "Swept Away toy an Unusual 

Destiny in the Blue Sea of August" 

gusted in with 135 for the fourth outing at 

the York Square Cinema. "Hard Times" 

fought for 125 at Showcase IV. 


College—Truck Turner (SR); Book of Numbers 

(SR) 

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Milford II, Whitney—The Hiding Place (SR) 12C 

Roger Sherman—Three the Hard Way (SR); 

Dolemite (SR) 100 

Showcase I— Ii Vou Don't Stop It, You'll Go 

Blind (SR), 6th wk 115 

Showcase II— Three Days oi the Condor (Para), 

5th wk 160 

Showcase III—Mahogany (Para), 2nd wk 300 

Showcase IV—Hard Times (Col), 6th wk 125 

Showcase V—Abduction (SR), 3rd wk 75 

ageous," was screened in Gamble Auditorium 

at South Hadley's Mount Holyoke College 

on a recent Saturday night. Admission 

was 75 cents. Patrons with stickered college 

identification were admitted free. 

MAINE 

Excellent holdover business was reported 

for Paramount's "Three Days of the 

Condor." Auditorium one of the E.M. 

Loew's Fine Arts Twin Cinemas, Portland, 

enthused in advertising: "Held Over Third 

Sensational Week!" . . . New shows included 

20th-Fox's "Whiffs." 

The Cinema City-Screening Room complex, 

Portland, has a new "econo-matinees" 

policy in effect Saturdays and Sundays in 

all four auditoriums, charging $1 to 3 p.m. 

Topar Films' "If You Don't Stop It, You'll 

Go Blind" was held for a record-shattering 

fifth week at the complex . . . Children's 

programs included rerun. "The Christmas 

That Almost Wasn't," charging $1 admission 

for all patrons for all seats, at the 

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

Portland, over a weekend. 

Portland had a number of "live" attractions 

recently. The touring Roy Radin 

Vaudeville Revue played the City Hall Auditorium, 

under sponsorship of the Portland 

Police Benevolent Ass'n. Admission was 

$2.50 for all seats. The headliners were 

Donald O'Connor, Johnnie Ray, Morey 

Amsterdam. Godfrey Cambridge and the 

Harmonica Rascals, plus other acts. 

Country-western music headliner Donna 

Fargo performed in the Augusta Civic Center 

at $5.50 top admission. 

'Jaws' Coasts for 5th Month 

BREWER, ME.—Pointing up the enormous 

staying power of Universal's "Jaws," 

the film has gone into a record-shattering 

fifth month's run in auditorium one. Cinema 

Center III complex. 

York Square Cinema Swept Away by an 

Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea oi August 

(SR), 4th wk .135 

HARTFORD — "Mahogany" climbed 

the 

ladder to 225 for the second week at Showcase 

I. "The Hiding Place" found a comfortable 

135 for its opening engagement in 

five situations. "Three Days of the Condor" 

scampered for 125 for Showcase Ill's fifth 

stanza. 

Art Cinema Every Inch a Lady (SR); Jane Bond 

(SR), 4th wk 120 

Cinema City I— If You Don't Stop It. You'll Go 

Blind (SR), 8th wk 100 

Five theatres—The Hiding Place (SR) 135 

Showcase I Mahogany (Para), 2nd wk 225 

Showcase II—Cooley High (AIP), 5th wk 

Showcase III—Three Days of the Condor (Para), 

5th wk 125 

Showcase IV— lack and the Beanstalk (SR) 125 

Webster Linda Lovelace Meets Miss Jones (SR); 

The Under Graduate (SR), 3rd wk 115 

Springfield Will Get 

$25 Million Complex 

SPRINGFIELD—Mondev Corp., 

Montreal 

real estate developer, which originally 

announced plans in October, 1974, for a 

$25 million office-hotel-retail complex (including 

a 350-seat cinema), has finally 

reached agreement with Mayor William 

Sullivan to begin construction in the spring. 

The city's inducements— subject to city 

council and redevelopment authority approval—include 

municipal assistance in 

building the plaza and planned airwalks, 

purchase of the Springfield Civic Center 

garage and a low sales price for the tract 

of land involved. The garage is presently 

owned by a group of Springfield banks. 

Under the revised planning, the city 

would purchase the garage and pay for it 

with tax-exempt bonds. Mondev would then 

lease the garage back from the city for 

the cost of the bonds. 

Movie Ad Worth 50 Cents 

DORCHESTER, MASS.—The Puritan 

Mall Cinemas II, in an unusual promotion 

pitch, ran an ad in the Boston Globe offering 

50 cents off adult ticket price on a 

recent Thursday with presentation of the 

ad at the boxoffice. UA's "Undercovers 

Hero" was on screen one. Universal's 

"Earthquake" on screen two. 

AUGUSTA. ME.—Maine's new minimum 

wage law, specifying $2.30-an-hour, 

has gone into effect for most employees. 

Minimum wage for students is increased to 

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Cack Theatres' Saxon Cinema ran a quarter-page 

ad in the Boston newspapers 

for a double-feature program "Lady Cocoa," 

starring Gene Washington and "The 

Candy Tangerine Man," starring Tom Hankerson. 

Admission price was $2 for all seats, 

all shows. 

Boston film critics were agreeable in 

their reviews of "Les Violons du Bal" which 

opened at Sonny & Eddy's Galeria. Cambridge 

and Academy theatres in Newton. 

Tom Coleman, managing director of Atlantic 

Releasing Corp., announced Atlantic 

has acquired the U.S. distribution rights 

of "In Search of Bigfoot," a Bostonia Film 

production by Lawrence B. Crowley. The 

film is a feature documentary about the 

legendary creature, Sasquatch. First release 

date in most situations is scheduled for 

early 1976. 

Paul Peterson, NFB Film Distributors, 

accompanied Jim Beckerly to New York 

where they attended the national hotelmotel 

convention at the Coliseum the week 

of November 10. Peterson is the New England 

distributor for the Inn-Room Movies 

company. The firm markets equipment and 

motion pictures to hotels for private viewing 

by guests. 

Joseph Rathgeb, branch manager at Paramount, 

scheduled an exhibitor screening of 

new release, "Leadbelly," November 17 at 

the Parker Screening Room. The movie 

stars J. Bonnell and R. Mosley. 

Ellis Gordon Films gave a warm welcome 

to Mike Rosenblatt as he joined the 

staff in the booking department. Mike formerly 

worked for Esquire Theatres and 

20th Century-Fox. He is a graduate of Boston 

University where he majored in filmmaking 

and broadcasting. The new Ellis 

Gordon booker lives in Natick with his wife 

Ann. 

Helen Berman, Ruff Associates booker 

and one of Boston's most popular film industry 

personalities, reported Ruff had 27 

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Boston-area theatres set for a Thanksgiving 

subrun of Cinema Five's "Monty Python 

and the Holy Grail." A heavy TV, radio 

and newspaper advertising campaign was 

wagered in the area. 

According to a notice taped to a wall in 

the Warner Bros, office. Tommy Morton 

is "A Man of Bronze," he has a "phenomenal 

body." and his mind is a "mental marvel." 

It's probably just coincidental that the 

flattering description reads like the ad copy 

for a forthcoming WB release. 

Alan Friedberg, chief operating officer 

at Sack Theatres, broke five features into 

the Boston area November 19: UA's 

"Smile," at the Cheri complex; Columbia's 

"Night Caller." at the Pi Alley Cinema; 

Disney's "Treasure Island," at the Savoy 

complex; Bryanston's "The Human Factor." 

at the Savoy, and "Welcome to My 

Nightmare," at Cinema 57. 

John Markle, publicity director at Columbia 

Pictures, hosted a luncheon recently 

as part of advance publicity for Columbia's 

new release "The Black Bird." One of 

America's foremost publicists, Jim Moran, 

currently is on tour of key cities conducting 

auditions for a talking blackbird to be 

used in publicity for the Christmas release. 

Moran is known nationally to TV audiences 

and virtually every major publication in 

the country. He is traveling across the 

country searching for talented birds with 

dark plummage for the Ray Stark film. 

Moran says the blackbird selected must 

be both "photogenic" and able to promote 

the film on talk shows. The picture is a 

comedy re-make of the classic Humphrey 

Bogart film, "The Maltese Falcon." Keeping 

this in mind, Jim says he will keep a 

sharp ear open for a blackbird with a lisp. 

Explaining the actual mechanics of the audition, 

the publicist says, "I'll tape the diadialog 

and sounds, ask a few questions and 

appraise the voice quality." 

Franny Carelle has been set to play a 

burlesque queen in "Ode to Billy Joe." 



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Bill Trambukis Rises 

To Loews Gen. Mgr. 

By ALLEN M. WIDEM 

PROVIDENCE—There are those in the 

Rhode Island exhibition community who 

many years ago predicted success for William 

(Bill) Trambukis. Few, however, 

could have anticipated his newly-announced 

promotion to the general manager's niche 

of Loews Theatres, based in New York. 

Trambukis is succeeding the retiring Orville 

Crouch in January. He will be working 

with Don Baker and Ted Arnow. 

Bill Trambukis is among the proliferation 

of top circuit executives across the 

country acquainted with the complexities 

of in-house detail. He began his career 

with Loews as an usher at then Loew's 

State, downtown Providence first run, in 

1941. He moved through the ranks over 

the years to northeastern division manager, 

covering New England and adjacent New 

York state. He has been with the circuit 

all of his adult life, with the exception of 

World War II Navy duty. 

This writer has observed the Trambukis 

progress-through-the-ranks from a distance 

and at close range. Trambukis is well known 

for his capacity to handle people, imaginativeness 

in promotion and, above all, a 

continuing pride in what comprises the 

exhibition end of the film industry. 

Trambukis, lean and bespectacled, can 

talk of ushering, because he has been an 

usher. He knows all too well how demanding 

it can be for a theatre novice to handle 

an incoming crowd on a weekend night, 

and, for that matter, to cope with fretting 

patrons who have a complaint or two. 

As an assistant manager and later as a 

manager, Trambukis took on the multifaceted 

tasks of theatre administration; 

from the small details to the public Image 

reflected in full-scale promotion and community-minded 

endeavor. 

More recently, as division manager, he 

has had the opportunity to gauge the 

audience want-to-see and don't-want-to-see 

in regard to particular product in metropolis 

and medium-sized city. 

The atmosphere of Providence exhibition 

in 1941 is drastically changed these 

three-and-half decades later. Loews State, 

for example, is no more. The RKO circuit 

some years ago dropped its Providence 

operations. Many of the men with whom 

Trambukis worked over the years are either 

retired or passed away. But they left the 

Trambukis of 1941 learning days a legacy 

of dedication to showmanship that he has 

adapted as a working credo—and applied, 

with distinction. 

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RHODE ISLAND 

êw attractions included MGM-UA's 

"Hearts of the West" and "A Pain in 

theA - -." latter a states rights' release. The 

Lonsdale and Cranston drive-ins triple billed 

Woody Allen hits "Love and Death." 

"Sleeper" and "Everything You Always 

Wanted to Know About Sex. But Were 

Afraid to Ask," charging $4-per-carload 

(regardless of number of passengers.) The 

ads enthused: "The Best of Woody Allen!" 

Newport's Freebody Park, which was 

"home" for the world-famous George Wein 

Newport Jazz Festivals, next may host an 

opera festival setting. The Rhode Island 

Summer Opera Ass*n is discussing plans for 

such an attraction, with talk of Robert 

Merrill and Roberta Peters, among others, 

as participants. The association already has 

asked the Newport City Council to consider 

approval of the idea. 

The recent Bob Dylan-Joan Baez performances 

(two shows one evening) at the 

Providence Civic Center brought out 21,286 

people. The Civic Center reported the customers 

spent a whopping $14,000 on food 

and drink. The Civic Center is running 

ahead of 1974, attendance-wise. Last September, 

for example, 41,766 tickets were 

sold 

for varied and sundry events: this year. 

VERMONT 

Excellent boxoffiee response was reported 

for Universal's "Rooster Cogburn" 

and states rights' "A Boy and His Dog." 

Latter, in Vermont premiere in auditorium 

one of the Merrill Jarvis Century Plaza II, 

suburban Burlington, carried this note of 

caution in newspaper ads: "This Film Is 

Not For Children. No Children Will Be 

Admitted With or Without an Adult." The 

Alvy Moore production carries an R rating. 

The Jarvis Century Plaza II, suburban 

Burlington, had an unusual repeat program 

comprised of "The Hellstrcm Chonicle" and 

"Big Mo." Ads asserted. "You will see an 

advance showing of a major new film at 

no extra charge to you. Be the first to see 

it ... Be the first to tell your friends about 

it." 

The Jarvis Essex Twin Cinemas, Essex 

Junction, and the Century Plaza II complex 

brought back "The Christmas That Almost 

Wasn't." charging $1 admission for 

all seats. Another repeat booking was "The 

Hound of the Baskervilles." Jarvis Merrill's 

Showcase II, suburban Burlington. A "bar- 



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The International Auto Show had something 

innovative. A "mini" motion picture 

theatre was set up for screenings of great 

auto racing classics footage, November 13- 

16. 

E.M. Loew's Providence - Pawtucket 

Drive-in, more fondly referred to as the 

Prov-Paw Drive-in, ran its final show of 

the season November 2 screening a triplefeature 

show comprised of "Blood Pen," 

"Garden of the Dead" and "Hands of the 

Ripper." There was a special admission of 

$ 1 per person in effect. 

November 4 was Edna Rae Gillooly Day 

at the University of Rhode Island's South 

Kingstown campus. Edna Rae is known 

professionally as actress Ellen Burstyn, winner 

of an Oscar as best actress in Warners' 

"Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and 

Broadway's Tony award for her role in 

"Same Time, Next Year." Ms. Burstyn was 

featured speaker on a program with the 

unique title of "What Kind of Entertainment 

Is Appropriate for the Potential Last 

10 Years of the Planet Earth—or How to 

Take Part in the Conscious Evolution of 

Mankind Through a Hollywood Career." 

gain" dollar matinee was in effect Saturday 

and Sunday. 

Vermont has new Sunday newspapers, 

with the Burlington Free Press and the Rutland 

Herald-Barre-Montpelier Times Argus 

introducing Sunday editions. 

NEW HAVEN 

^"he Princess Art Cinema, on an adult film 

policy, is going the opposition one 

better; the theatre is running a triple-feature 

program. In the main, such cinemas 

offer dual bills. 

Former Hollywood actor and one-time 

head of the Screen Actors Guild, Ronald 

Reagan, was hosted by the Yale University 

Political Union at a recent Tuesday evening 

program. 

The Maurice Bailey-operated Shubert 

Theatre scheduled pre-Broadway tryout of 

"Murder Among Friends." co-starring Janet 

Leigh and Jack Cassidy. through Saturday 

Id), at $8.50 top admission. 

The New Haven Police Union sponsored 

a performance of the Roy Radin Vaudeville 

Revue, in the Wilbur Cross High School 

auditorium recently. Admission was $2.50. 

Appearing were Donald O'Connor. Johnnie 

Ray, Morey Amsterdam. Godfrey Cambridge 

and the Harmonica Rascals. 

Half a dozen area theatres brought back 

Paramount's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate 

Factory" for weekend showings. 

1 % Sales Tax on Tourism 

Is Suggested in Maine 

AUGUSTA—Ira Turner, executive vicepresident 

of the Maine Innkeepers Ass'n, 

recently proposed a one per cent sales tax be 

added to food and lodging bills at Maine 

tourist locations to raise money to help 

promote Maine tourism. 

Half of the funds, he said, could go to 

the State Development Office, the latter, 

in turn, to give the money to the State 

Publicity Bureau. 

Just what share of tourism expenditure 

goes to Maine cinemas, boxoffice-wise, has 

never been fully defined by exhibition 

sources. One trade observer told Boxoffice 

that whatever can be done to bolster tourism 

in Maine will inevitably spin off into movie 

attendance, especially at peak holiday times. 

HARTFORD 

^Jr. and Mrs. Simon Konover of the Konover 

exhibition family recently were 

honored in Jerusalem by Israeli president 

Ephraim Katzir for their donation of a 

nurse's station to the Hadassah University 

Hospital on Mount Scopus. The couple was 

designated "Founders of Hadassah," a title 

bestowed on all donors of major gifts to the 

medical facility. The Konovers were in 

Jerusalem as part of a 2,000-member Hadassah 

delegation participating in the dedication 

of the reconstructed hospital, built 

on land recaptured by Israeli forces during 

the Six Day War. Mrs. Konover chairs 

the West Hartford chapter of Hadassah. 

A benefit showing of W.C. Fields and 

Charlie Chaplin film footage is planned 

for Saturday (6) at South Catholic High 

School, proceeds going to Kids. Inc. Donation 

is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children. 

Free refreshments will be served. 

Twenty-one area cinemas played Paramount 

rerun. "Willy Wonka & the Choc- 

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olate Factory," on a recent Saturday and 

Sunday . . . Sizable pre-showing, 

tive advertising was used . 

coopera- 

UA Theatres 

linked up with WHCN-FM for promotion 

of Friday-Saturday midnight showings of 

MGM-UA's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and 

UA's "Alice's Restaurant." at the Westfarms 

Movies III. West Hartford/Farmington, 

and UA Theatres East II complex. 

Manchester Shopping Parkade. 

Arizona Legislator Wants 

An Antipornography Law 

PHOENIX—Rising up in indignation 

over the increasing spread of pornography 

here, a citizens committee has been organized 

to do combat, according to State Rep. 

Jim Skelly (R-Phoenix), chairman of the 

House Interim Committee on Pornography. 

"State legislators are considering passing 

a measure that would classify pornography 

houses as public nuisances," Skelly told a 

press conference here recently. 

'^Pornography is a business which by its 

very nature lowers the moral standards of 

any community." 


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cellent" ratings this week: "Let's Do It 

Again," for the fourth outing at Calgary 

Place 2; "Jaws," coasting for the 20th stan 

za at the Grand 2; "Three Days of the 

Condor." making the fourth round at the 

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Brentwood—The Wind and the Lion (UA) Fair 

Calgary Place l^Hearts of the West (UA) Good 

Wli Calgary Place 2—Let's Do It Again (WB), 

4th wk Excellent 

Chinook—Undercovers Hero (UA), 3rd wk Good 

Grand 2—Jaws (Univ), 20th wk Excellent 

Odeon 1—French Connection II (BVFD) Poor 

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J Palace—Take a Hard Ride (BVFD) Good 

Palliser Square 1—Three Days oi the Condor 

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Square 2—Mahogany (Para), 

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Towne Blue—Brother. Can You Spare a Dime? 

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Towne Red—The Other Side of the Mountain 

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Uptown 1—Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 

4th wk - Excellent 

Uptown 2—Hard Times (Astral), 4th wk. Very Good 

Westbrook 2—Hard Times (Astral), 4th wk Good 

.Mpim Westbrook 3—Torso (PR) .. Fair 

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up the fourth week at the Palliser Square 

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"Three Days of the Condor." crossng 

the fourth week at the Capitol Square 

3; "Rollerball." rolling down the fourth 

lane at the Capitol Square 2; "Let's Do It 

Again." for the fourth stanza at the Garleau: 

"Rooster Cogburn," marking the 

fourth engagement at the Odeon 1; "Recammendation 

for Mercy." bowing at the 

Paramount; "Hard Times," rowing down the 

'ourth week at the Rialto 1, and "Mahoginy," 

shining its stars for the fourth round 

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\venue—The Apple Dumpling Gang (BV), 

4th wk - Very Good 

apilano—The Call of the Wild (PR), 

5th wk _...Very Good 

Capitol Square 1—Part 2 Walking Tall (AFD), 

3rd wk. ..._ _ _ Fair 

aoitol Square 2—Rollerball (UA), 

4th wk. _ Excellent 

apitol Square 3—Three Days oi the Condor 

(Para), 4th wk _ Excellent 

iapitol Square 4—Love and Death (UA), 

4th wk Very Good 

jarneau—Let's Do It Again (WB), 

4th wk Excellent 

asper Red—Zakhar Berkut (AFD) Fair 

Jteadowlark—Three Sisters (AFD) Fair 

Ddeon 1—Rooster Cogburn (Univ), 4th wk. Excellent 

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ualto 1—Hard Times (Astral), 4th wk Excellent 

ioxy—White Line Fever (Astral), 

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farscona—French Connection II (BVFD) Fair 

Vestmount A—Undercovers Hero (UA) ...Very Good 

Vestmount B—Mahogany (Para), 4th wk. ..Excellent 

Ronald F. Emilio Returns 

As Gen'l Mgr„ AA-Canada 

NEW YORK—Ronald F. Emilio has reurned 

to his former post as general maniger 

of Allied Artists of Canada, wholly 

twned subsidiary of Allied Artists Pictures 

-orp. The announcement was made by 

erry Gruenberg, vice-president of general 

ales for Allied Artists. 

Canadian Shows Go On (Usually); 

Mo// Strike M Have L Run 

OTTAWA—The nationwide postal strike, 

which was one month old Thursday, 

November 20, continues with both sides 

standing firm. Negotiations appear to be 

stalemated. The government has offered 

$1.70 an hour over 30 months, while the 

union wants $2.73 an hour more than its 

top current rate of $4.59—in a 27-month 

contract. 

The film industry has been adversely 

affected in many instances, along with other 

businesses, because the strike means unpaid 

customer bills, cash flow problems and 

forced borrowing to meet expenses. Exhibitors, 

however, have cooperated with distributors 

insofar as possible by returning 

rental remittances along with film prints. 

Many theatres in the Far North which use 

16mm films, which normally are dispatched 

by parcel post, have found themselves 

without product. By and large, though, film 

delivery services have used ingenuity to 

make sure that "the show goes on." 

The same type of initiative has been displayed 

in utilizing formal and informal 

courier services to carry remittances, correspondence 

and other materials through a 

complicated network that crosses provincial 

and national borders. While magazines cannot 

be sent by mail from the U.S., Boxoffice 

has been fortunate to maintain other 

than electronic contact with principal Canadian 

cities and presumably some issues, at 

least, have reached subscribers despite the 

embargo placed in effect by the U.S. Postal 

Service which actually prohibits the mailing 

of any materials to Canada at this time. 

The entire community has been affected 

by the strike in one way or another. City 

Forcier, Arcand Films Are 

Shown at Paris Festival 

PARIS. FRANCE—Andre Forcier and 

Denys Arcand, Quebec film directors, were 

represented in the first Paris International 

Festival of Cinematography, held in the 

City of Light November 17-24. The selections 

were made by festival organizers from 

recently completed Canadian films. 

"Bar Salon," Forcier's second film, and 

"Gina," Arcand's fifth work, were screened 

at the Parisian cinema event. 

"Bar Salon," which features Quebec 

actor Guy L'Ecuyer, was filmed in 1973 

and first was shown in Montreal last year. 

"Gina," starring Eline Lomez and featuring 

Donald Lautrec, was filmed in 1974 

and was first screened in 1975. "Gina" is 

the story of a small-town dancer who is 

raped by a gang of snowmobilers. 

Keep Boxoffice coming every week. 

police in Toronto say the strike is "delaying 

justice." More than 45,000 summonses 

have been issued since postal workers 

walked out October 21 and most are 

accumulating in police stations. Additional 

charges for delayed payment have been 

waived, authorities say. In Ottawa, according 

to the Associated Press, police are 

delivering summonses by courier. Letter 

carriers, who are not on strike, are delivering 

pension checks sorted by supervisory 

staff and the few inside postal workers 

who have crossed picket lines. 

Welfare checks for families and monies 

due Canadian veterans are to be delivered 

beginning immediately. American authorities 

say they have made arrangements for 

delivery of Social Security and veterans' 

pensions checks to citizens of the U.S. 

residing in this country. 

Directly affected are those merchants 

who sell Christmas greeting cards. Sales 

reportedly are down 50 per cent, causing a 

considerable impact on the general economy. 

Various business organizations, such as 

the Retail Merchants' Ass'n and the Halifax 

Board of Trade, have sent hundreds of 

telegrams to the federal government demanding 

an end to the strike. Many of the 

firms demand legislation to force postal 

workers to go back to work. 

Noting that Canada's mail service has 

been interrupted by strikes 16 times in the 

past ten years, a usually reliable source 

reported that the official stance in the current 

controversy is to "stand firm" until 

grievances are settled once and for all, "if 

it takes forever." Another spokesman indicated 

that the government's attitude was 

aptly reflected in a statement to striking 

postal workers when they were told to "hit 

the bricks." 

Therefore, it would appear that the postal 

strike, now well into its second month, 

could be a very long one and one which 

will put many businesses in a precarious 

financial bind. Government officials apparently 

feel, however, that the risks involved 

in refusing to enter into negotiations 

hypnotized by hysteria will, in the long 

run, prove to be in the best interests of 

the 

nation. 

Old Dracula' Scores 

In Canadian Cinemas 

HOLLYWOOD—American 

International 

Pictures' "Old Dracula" is scaring up hefty 

grosses in Canadian engagements. 

In the first six days of its engagement at 

the Imperial Theatre and Scarboro Drivein, 

Toronto, the picture grossed $17,741. 

"Old Dracula" in its first six days at the 

Odeon in Vancouver and first week at the 

Grand I in Calgary reported a fantastic 

$26,408 gross. 

The AIP motion picture is being held 

over in all the foregoing engagements, as 

well as in most other Canadian bookings. 

NFB Lenses in Chicago 

MONTREAL—A National Film Board 

crew was in Chicago in mid-November to 

shoot scenes for "Habitat." 

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CALGARY 

1*he particularly vicious strain of flu that 

currently is making the scene in this 

city, as well as the rest of the country, has 

made inroads in the film industry. Any 

number of people have worked through a 

siege of sore throats, sniffles, coughing, etc., 

but some have been forced to stay at home 

under a doctor's care. Jim Moore, supervisor 

of Odeon Theatres here, has just returned 

to work—but still doesn't sound like 

himself. Hector Ross, Theatre Agencies. 

had a more severe attack that necessitated 

hospitalization. He's now at home convalescing. 

The second program in the Calgary Film 

Society's Classic Series was shown November 

12 in CHQR Centre. The film was 

"Ninotchka." directed by Ernst Lubitsch 

and produced in the U.S. in 1939. Greta 

Garbo's first comedy role was in this 

"oldie." Admission was confined to membership 

only. 

If the plans of a small group of businessmen 

in Grande Cache are not thwarted by 

bureaucratic red tape, that town will have 

daily bus service in the not-too-distant future. 

Grande Cache always has been a difficult 

town to service with regard to films, 

because of the lack of good transport facilities. 

A daily bus service certainly will be 

welcomed by distributors here. Good luck, 

Grande Cache! We hope you get your bus 

line. 

In spite of cold weather and snow, driveins 

here offered a wide choice of programs 

for special dusk-to-dawn shows the night of 

November 10, the eve of our national Remembrance 

Day. The Cinema Park had an 

"adult, not suitable for children" event with 

"Phantom of the Paradise," "Together 

Brothers." "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings." 

"Young Frankenstein" and "The 

Four Musketeers." On the screen at the 

Corral were "Tommy." "And Now for 

Something Completely Different," "White 

Line Fever" and "Bite the Bullet." also 

"adult, not suitable for children." The 17 

Avenue went with a bill of the same classification, 

with attractions including "Flatfoot," 

"Monty Python and the Holy Grail," 

"Curse of the Living Dead." "Fangs of the 

Living Dead" and "Revenge of the Living 

Dead." Presented at the Stampede was an 

adult group of films— "Born Losers." 

"Golden Needles." "Angels Unchained" and 

"Hells Angels "69." The Sunset showed an 

"adult, not suitable for children" program, 

with offerings including "The Man With the 

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Two Hats," "Thieves Like Us" and "The 

Super Cops." 

Getting into the spirit of the upcoming 

Christmas season were four Canadian 

houses in our town. The Tivoli, Westbrook 

Three. Plaza and Brentwood exhibited "Santa 

and the Three Bears" as Saturday and 

Sunday matinees November 9-10. Cartoons 

filled out the programs. 

The last Charlie Chaplin picture in the 

Sunday Film Festival offered to Calgarians 

in the Odeon 1 was shown Sunday afternoon. 

November 9. The movie was the 

ever-popular "A King in New York" . . . 

In its Specialists' Series 1: Film Noir—The 

American Nightmare, the Edmonton Film 

Society presented "Force of Evil" Wednesday, 

November 1 1, in the Tory Lecture 

Theatre on the University of Alberta campus. 

This underworld film starred John 

Garfield. It was directed by Abraham Polonsky 

and was produced in the U.S. in 

1948. 

New to this city, new to the film business 

and new to Bellevue Films is Karen Cunningham, 

who recently became a secretary 

with that company. Karen came from St. 

Andrews. N.B., and is (as yet) single. Welcome 

to our world, Karen . . . Valerie Kiel, 

formerly with Canadian Theatres, paid a 

quick visit to this city. She is becoming 

settled in Edmonton and soon will start 

working at a new job. 

Official Ontario Huddles 

On Production of Films 

TORONTO—Two-day meetings were 

called October 23-24 by province of Ontario 

officials, the huddles held in this city. 

Attending were representatives from Famous 

Players, Odeon. the Council of Canadian 

Filmmakers, distributors and representatives 

from the secretary of state's department 

and the office of Toronto Mayor 

David Crombie. It was generally believed 

the powwows were for discussion of slow 

trends in Canadian film production and 

they were considered as an effort to accelerate 

the process. 

"We're not going to be unfolding a grand 

scheme," Malcolm Rowan, deputy minister 

of the Ontario Culture and Recreation Department, 

told the press before the meetings. 

"We've talked to all these groups 

since March or April and this is the first 

time they've all sat down together." 

Rowan indicated that Ontario isn't planning 

any immediate legislation regarding 

quotas or boxoffice levies. "The solution is 

not to be found in the government." Rowan 

said, "but with various sections of the private 

industry. We're not going to propose 

any incentives to bring producers to Ontario." 

The latter was in reference to a Hollywood 

visit made a few months ago by 

Claude Bennett, minister of industry and 

tourism for the province. While there, Bennett 

made an address in which he outlined 

the advantages of major film production in 

the province but thus far the address has 

shown little in concrete results. 

Almost immediately on the heels of the 

two-day meetings, however, production began 

locally on two feature films. Work 

started Monday, October 27, at the International 

Film Studios in Kleinburg near the 

city on "Death Weekend." 

Fruet's last feature film, "Wedding in 

White," won a Canadian Film Award. 

"Death Weekend" has in its cast U.S. stars 

Brenda Vaccaro and Don Stroud and Canadians 

Chuck Shamata, and Kyle Edwards. 

Quadrant Films of Toronto began work 

Monday (10) on its latest comedy, "Find the 

Lady." This film carries on the adventures 

of two comic policemen, as portrayed by 

Larry Dane and John Candy in Quadrant's 

other recent feature film, "It Seemed Like 

a Good Idea at the Time." 

Shark Won't Play Dead; 

Bites Bit Actor on Film 

MIAMI—Before actor John Chandler 

left California to work in Bill Grefe's 

budget followup to "Jaws" entitled "Mako, 

Jaws of Death," veteran heavy Alex Rocco 

gave Chandler some advice. 

"I'm going to give some bad news about 

what you're getting into," the actor warned. 

"That Grefe is crazy. He'll throw you in 

with live sharks if you let him. He threw 

me into a pool of live snakes during the 

making of 'Staley' down there." 

"Grefe, however, was on his best behavior," 

wrote John Huddy in his Miami 

Herald column. "The Miami director did 

not throw Chandler into a pool of live 

sharks-—he threw stunt woman Gay Ingram 

into a pool with one big. 10-foot live shark. 

"It all makes for the most harrowing 

and authentic moment in the exploitation 

film, and here's how Wild Bill did it: 'We 

pulled this 10-foot tiger shark out of the 

ocean off Bimini and left him out of the 

water for more than an hour, even chiseling 

his bigger teeth after he died,' says Grefe. 

"Shark handlers then threw the beast into 

the salt water pool, the idea being to shove 

the tiger toward the actress during a filmed, 

simulated attack. 'Only the shark wasn't 

dead.' claims Grefe, in one of the better 

fish stories of late. 

" 'His mouth popped open, he began to 

swim towards the stunt girl—and bit her. 

The rest of us were under water and nearly 

dropped our mouth pieces." 

"Minus those jagged front teeth, 'Gums' 

shook the girl violently (we see the moment 

in the completed film), scraped the terrified 

actress with his sandpaper-like skin, 

then let 

go. Grefe swears this all happened, and at 

least one other crew member backs up the 

director's story. It's all academic, of course. 

The scene in the tank is the best in the 

film and that's what matters most. 

"Postscript: Unable to afford a quartermillion 

dollar mechanical shark and a five 

month shooting schedule. Grefe shot the 

rest of the film in the ocean, employing live 

sharks with ropes tied to their tails." 


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Canadian Actor, 

Recalls 

Chief Dan George 

Caribou Country' Role 

CHICAGO—Michael Dixon, Chicago 

Daily News staffer, recently interviewed 

Canadian film actor Chief Dan George in 

the Windy City. The reporter compared 

the experience to "almost like having an 

audience with the Great Spirit himself." 

The article which Dixon based on his 

session with Chief Dan George follows: 

Sitting serenely in a chair of his Palmer 

House suite, the craggy, soft, suede-like features 

of his face framed by long silver-white 

the 76-year-old American Indian actor 

hair, 

was the embodiment of every Indian fantasy 

you ever had. But he was weary. 

"I am a little tired; this has been quite a 

trip." he said, referring to the national 

promotional tour for his book "My Heart 

Soars." His latest appearance had been an 

evening lecture at suburban Harper College, 

after a TV appearance in Cleveland earlier 

that 

day. 

"I've been away from home so long that 

when I talked to one of my granddaughters 

a few days ago, she said, 'Hello, grandfather. 

Are you in heaven?' 

In the last few years. Chief George has 

been spending an increasing amount of time 

away from his family, who live on the 

Burrard Reserve in North Vancouver, British 

Columbia. Since his role in the 1970 

film "Little Big Man," he has been in 

demand as an actor and a speaker as well. 

"I have been exposed to a different world 

as an actor," he said softly. "When I 

worked as a logger and a longshoreman. I 

was never exposed to the outside world. I'd 

just do my work and go home. Now I have 

had to learn the white man's ways. It was 

kind of hard at the start, people recognizing 

me and asking for autographs. But I'm getting 

used to it." 

The chief has come a long way since his 

logger-longshoreman days. "I became a 

logger after I left school, and started as a 

longshoreman four years later. I did that 

until 1947, when I was injured and could no 

longer work so hard. 

"But I had to keep working for my wife 

and children (four girls and two boys), so I 

did odd jobs." 

One of Chief George's sons provided him 

with a different kind of "odd job" in 1961. 

"My son was working on a Canadian TV 

series called 'Caribou Country.' There was 

a white man playing an Indian chief and 

one day he became ill. The director said he 

would have to stop production and my son 

said, 'Why don't you get an old Indian for 

the role?' When the director asked where 

he could find one, my son said, 'I'll bring 

you one tomorrow.' 

Chief George performed in that and six 

more episodes of the series and the last one 

was seen by Walt Disney, who took an interest 

in the chief's acting career. 

"Disney liked the episode," Chief George 

said, "and he made a movie based on it 

titled 'Smith,' with Glenn Ford." 

That role brought the chief to Hollywood 

and to the attention of director Arthur Penn 

and led to the role of Old Lodge Skins, the 

old Indian chief who adopts Dustin Hoffman 

in the film "Little Big Man." 

The film was a departure from the standard 

cowboys-and-Indians shoot- 'em-up, 

chronicling the Indian side of Western history. 

"That was a good part." he said, his large 

brown eyes sparkling at the memory. "We 

have had enough movies showing Indians 

killing and scalping people. It is good to 

show the other side. That was my favorite 

role." 

In addition to increasing his status as an 

actor, the film held another fringe benefit 

for the chief—a new grandson named Dustin 

Hoffman. 

The chief spoke fondly of Hoffman. 

"He's a fine boy. When we were working 

on the movie, he asked my wife if we could 

'adopt' him as our grandson. She said, 'Yes' 

and it made him very happy. He told everyone 

about it. 

"I still get letters from him now and then 

and in them he always signs himself 'Your 

grandson. Dustin Hoffman.' " 

Chief George has the kind of warm, wise 

face and gentle manner that could make 

him a model for grandfathers everywhere. 

Seeing him, you have to fight the temptation 

to sit on his knee and say, "Grandpa, 

will you tell me a story?" 

But you'll have to stand in line for that 

knee. The chief has 40 grandchildren and 

15 great-grandchildren of his own, all living 

on the Burrard Reserve. 

Born a member of the Co-Salish tribe on 

the reserve in 1899, he still remembers a 

different kind of life for the Indian. 

"The way we lived was good," he said, 

brushing back the silver hair. "We had all 

natural foods like seafood and venison. Father 

would catch the food and mother 

would prepare it in the smokehouses. 

"Today there is no more of that type of 

life, no more game and the water is polluted. 

Life on the reserve is quiet. There is 

no work, so there is nothing to do." 

The integration of the Indian into the 

modern way of life is the subject of many 

of the chief's lectures. 

As honorary chief of 

all the tribes in British Columbia, he has 

seen the changes in the Indian lifestyle. 

"We have to learn to do something to 

survive, so Indians will have to learn a trade 

and buy food from the store. I talk about 

brotherhood, about our native children not 

being accepted by white people. On the reserve 

they have closed the Indian boarding 

schools, so our children have to attend 

regular schools. I feel that people living 

and working together will solve the problem 

and when I speak I feel it's a good chance 

for me to straighten this out." 

If increased recognition can help the 

chief advance the cause of the Indian, his 

next movie could be his biggest contribution. 

He steals the girl from Clint Eastwood. 

, 

The movie, which doesn't have a title yet, 

begins filming this month. Chief George 

and Eastwood star as, naturally, an Indian 

and a cowboy, accompanied by a beautiful 

Indian maiden, while being pursued by outlaws. 

One scene has the girl bathing nude in a 

stream, while the chief and Eastwood watch, 

both getting the same X-rated idea. Later, 

Eastwood moves to make his idea a reality 

and creeps over to a form under a blanket, 

only to find the chief and the girl already, 

well . . . 

Chief George smiled at the thought. "The 

way the script reads is the way I act it. I 

don't know how I happen to have this gift 

for acting. I just get my script and learn it, 

well, because if you don't you're distracted 

from acting it. 

"But I'm better at acting on the stage," he 

said with understated pride. "I did a play 

in Washington and during the rehearsals the 

director said he didn't think it was going 

well. I couldn't produce for four bare walls. 

"But before the live audience I got better 

and better and the director was so happy he 

was crying." 

In that play, "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe," 

the chief plays the father of a young Indian 

girl who goes to the city to look for a job, 

finds life there difficult and eventually is 

murdered. 

Coppola Plans to Produce 

Next Film in Philippines 

MANILA — Academy 

Award-winning 

Francis Ford Coppola told the Associated 

Press in the Philippines that he hopes his 

flair for philosophic inquiry will pay off 

in his next film project, "Apocalypse Now." 

The project is based on Joseph Conrad's 

novel, "Heart of Darkness," but adapted 

with a Vietnam conflict theme, Coppola 

commented. 

He said that he would produce, write and 

direct the $12 million production in the 

Philippines, with Marlon Brando in the 

leading role. 

Coppola added that he was negotiating 

to have Steve McQueen and Gene Hackman 

in the film, too. 

New Concept for Ozoners 

CHARLOTTE—Charlotte Theatre Supply 

Co. is offering a new service to driveins 

provided by the Multi Screen Corp. 

The drive-in innovation allows individual 

car screens, radio soundtrack, film handling 

for three hours, and no need of lights 

to protect screens from highway glare. 

Ralph Bakshi's "Hey, Good Lookin' 

has completed principal photography. 

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Roy Scheider, Marthe Keller 

Islands in the Stream Oct 76 

Georje C. 8cott, Claire Bloom 

Bugsy Malone M . 

Jodie Foster 

Mikey and Nicky 

Peter Falk. John Cassavetes 

Spot (101) 

Ron Moodv. Dnvtd Soul 

The Last Tycoon D. . 

Robert De Nlro, Robert Mltehum. 

Jack Nicholson. Tony Curtis 

1900 

Burt Lancaster. Robert De Nlro 

20TH-FOX 

I Will, I Will. For Now. .C. Feb 76 

Elliott Gould, Diane Keaton 

Sky Riders Ac-Ad. .Mar 76 

James Cohurn, Susannah York 

The Blue Bird M-F..Apr76 

Elizabeth Taylor. Cicely Tyson. 

lane Fonda, An Gardner 

The Judge and His 

Executioner 

Jon Voleht. Jacqueline Bisset 

The Rocky Horror Picture 

Show 

My-Sus 

H-C. 

Tim Currv. Barry Bostvvlck 

Mother, Jugs and Speed C 

Bill Cosby, Raquel Welch 

UNITED ARTISTS 

Showdown at Breakheart Pass 

Charles Bronson, .III] Ireland. 

Richard Crenna 

Stay Hungry D 

Jeff Bridges, Sally Field 

That's Entertainment, Too! 

(MGM) 

Fred Astalre. Gene Kelly 

Vigilante Force 

Kris Krlstnfrerson. Jan-Miehael 

Vincent 

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Madrid 

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THE CATAMOUNT KILLING 

Hallmark Releasing 100 Minutes 

Suspense Drama 

© 

Rel. Nov. '75 

An unlikely combination of Polish director, German 

star, American supporting cast and a Vermont location 

makes for one of the best thrillers of the year. Hallmark 

Releasing, a Boston-based distributor, has undertaken 

an ambitious program of mainly foreign-made product 

and this one is the best of the group so far. To further 

compound the confusion as to the film's origin, it was 

the official German entry at the 1974 Teheran Film 

Festival. Screenplay by Julian and Sheila More was 

based on the James Hadley Chase novel "I'd Rather 

Stay Poor" and was shot in the Vermont village of North 

Bennington. New England passions and prejudices are 

touched upon, the atmosphere being aided by an excellent 

cast and believable situations. Horst Bucholz is 

so persuasive that his slight German accent goes virtually 

unnoticed, while Ann Wedgeworth matches him dramatically 

in her meatiest screen role to date. The killing 

of Patricia Joyce proves that an actual murder isn't as 

easy to accomplish as it usually seems on-screen. Krysztof 

Zanussi directed with an admirable feeling for the 

locale and the characters, also working on the adaptation. 

Manfred Durniok produced. Color by Movielab. A 

sleeper which should be widely discovered. 

Horst Bucholz, Ann Wedgeworth, Patricia Joyce, Chip 

Taylor, Louise Clark, Polly Holliday, Rod Browning. 

SOMETHING TO HIDE 

Hallmark Pictures 90 Minutes 

Suspense Drama 

8 

Rel. Nov. '75 

Star value is the best asset of this modest British 

thriller, which almost lives up to its title as far as the 

players are concerned. Peter Finch, Linda Hayden and, 

in the opening sequence, Shelley Winters perform admirably 

under Alastair Reid's direction. Latter wrote 

the screenplay, based on the book by Nicholas Monsarrat. 

A bizarre plot twist at the end, burning a baby's body 

in an incinerator and its discovery by a man who survived 

the concentration camp burnings, is toned down by the 

simple method of never showing the baby at all. Locale, 

the Isle of Wight, is picturesque in both the winter and 

summer settings. Interiors were made at Shepperton 

Studios. Finch is his usual accomplished self, although 

it's difficult to accept him as the deluded neurotic he's 

supposed to be, while Ms. Hayden is not at all sympathetic 

as a teenaged mother-to-be, a nice plot gimmick. 

Miss Winters steals the show briefly, warbling "Why 

Did I Go and Marry Harry?" and berating Finch in her 

amusing style. In support, John Stride and Harold Goldblatt 

are good. Music was composed by Roy Budd. conducting 

the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. An Avton 

Films Production, it has a 1971 copyright (it was released 

abroad in 1972 >. Michael Klinger was producer. 

Peter Finch, Linda Hayden, Shelley Winters, John Stride. 

Colin Blakely, Harold Goldblatt, Graham Crowden. 

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Action 

Drama 

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Bryanston ( ) 

96 Minutes Rel. Oct. '75 

Tracking down killers by computer is the plot device 

in the screenplay by Tom Hunter and Peter Powell for 

the Anglo-Italian production of a Bryanston release. 

Filmed in Naples and Rome, with interiors shot at London's 

Pinewood Studios, the thriller methodically relates 

how the human factor—a man avenging the death of 

his family at the hands of terrorists—must be considered 

in bringing about justice. George Kennedy becomes a 

one-man army as he successfully eliminates a small 

band of militants in violent fashion. With a good cast 

and an interesting plot, not to mention the locations, 

director Edward Dmytryk maintains a slow pace until 

the last third of the footage. Murder of Kennedy's family 

isn't shown, although his wiping out of the gang is accomplished 

with a maximum of blood. Surprisingly, the 

R is solely for the not overly explicit violence, there 

being no sex or nudity and the language roughly on a 

par with the average PG feature. Oscar winner John 

Mills and Barry Sullivan do good work above and beyond 

their assignments, while Rita Tushingham has little to 

occupy her time as the nominal heroine. Producer Frank 

Avianca and Hunter also play two of the terrorists. Technicolor 

processing with music by Ennio Morricone. 

George Kennedy, John Mills, Raf Vallone, Rita 

Tushingham, Barry Sullivan, Arthur Franz. 

DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR 

Joseph Green Pictures 85 Minutes 

Action Comedy French, 

English titles © 

Rel. Nov. '75 

Costume farce is served up on a grand scale in the 

initial entry in Joseph Green's Festival of International 

Film Firsts, a series of foreign films being released here 

for the first time. There is name value in popular Yves 

Montand, singer-actor whose roles have been most dramatic 

recently. He's amiable comic here, equal to the 

task of keeping up with Louis de Funes' madcap and 

wildly individualistic style. De Funes and director Gerard 

Oury, who made last year's hilarious "The Mad Adventures 

of Rabbi Jacob," collaborated on "Delusions ot 

Grandeur" (La Folie des Grandeurs > in 1971. "Delusions 

is closer to Richard Lester's "Three Musketeers" spoofs 

than "Rabbi Jacob," since it falls into the category of 

slapstick comedy and costume drama with action. At 

times very funny, it isn't quite as amusing as the previously 

mentioned efforts, but should please most audiences 

Karin Schubert is lovely as the slightly addled 

Queen, her dialog being mainly in German. The French 

dialog. Spanish setting and English titles add to the international 

flavor of the Gaumont International tPans)- 

i 

i > < > 

Mars Films Film Munich 

i co-production, produced by Alain Poire. 

Yves Montand, Louis de Funes, Alberto de Mendoza, 

Karin Schubert, Gabriel Tinti, Alice Sapritch. 

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THE STORY: "The Human Factor" (Bryanston) 

American George Kennedy is 

a computer expert working 

at NATO headquarters in Naples, with John Mills 

and Rita Tushingham, under Gen. Arthur Franz. When 

Kenneay's wife Fiamma Verges and three children are 

murdered, he learns that this is part of a terrorist plot 

to kill American families at random until political prisoners 

are released and ransom is paid. Friends of diplomat 

Barry Sullivan are wiped out, the grieving Sullivan 

giving Kennedy vital information thinking he's from 

the C.I.A. With computer data and deductive reasoning. 

Kennedy is able to save gangster Lewis Charles and 

family from assassination. Avoiding Italian police chief 

Raf Vallone. Kennedy trails the terrorists to a hideout 

and kills Tom Hunter, a member of the group. Kennedy 

crashes into the commissary in Sullivan's official car, 

killing every terrorist in sight. He eliminates the woman 

of the group, Haydee Politoff, and although badly 

wounded, kills leaoer Frank Avianca. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Send out playdate information printed on computer 

cards. Mention the stars, scenery and the Morricone 

music, which has been published bv RCA. 

CATCHLINES: 

In the tradition of 'Death Wish' and 'Walking Tall.' 

Starring Academy Award-winners George Kennedy and 

John Mills . . . Every 24 Hours an American Family 

Will Be Killed by Radical Assassins—If the CIA, FBI 

and Police Can't Stop It, the Human Factor Will. 

THE STORY: "The Catamount Killing" (Hallmark) 

Bank manager Horst Bucholz is transferred to the 

remote branch office at Pittsville, Vt., his estranged 

wife's father having arranged it. After learning that a 

$250,000 payroll for the highway workers is on deposit 

"' 

each week, he seduces his landlady Ann Wedgeworth 

into a robbery scheme. She realizes that when the highwas 

is finished, so is the town. Bucholz invents a boyfriend 

for clerk Patricia Joyce, planning to put the blame 

on him and on Joyce. Although Wedgeworth agrees to 

participate, she is against killing Joyce. In the vault, 

Bucholz bludgeons Joyce and then has Wedgeworth impersonate 

her. The money hidden in a safety deposit 

box, Bucholz then makes sure that he and Wedgeworth 

are seen by Deputy Chip Taylor. Joyce has to be 

finished in her car trunk. The scheme seems to work, but 

Clark becomes suspicious. Bucholz tells her everything 

and she confronts Wedgeworth, who slashes her wrists. 

Frantic after Wedgeworth's death, Bucholz tries to force 

Taylor to kill him but is arrested. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Tie in with the novel by James Hadley Chase and 

with any others by the famed author, a favorite of mystery 

buffs. Publicize the Vermont background. 

CATCHLINES: 

The Story of a Man Who Robbed His Own Bank 

An Intriguing Plot of Love and Murder by James Hadley 

Chase . . . Shown at the Teheran Film Festival, 1974. 

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THE STORY: "Delusions of Grandeur" (Joseph Green) 

In 1700 Spain, greedy and ambitious Don Louis de 

Funes is tax collector for King Alberto de Mendoza. 

Happy-go-lucky valet Yves Montand sides with the people 

and cuts a hole in De Funes' carriage so that they 

get their taxes back. De Funes learns that Montand is 

in love with Queen Karin Schubert, who is from Bavaria. 

Stripped of his position, De Funes schemes. He has 

nephew Don Gabriele Tinti sold into slavery with the 

Barbary pirates and presents Montand in court as Tinti. 

Montand saves the King and Queen from a 

bomb, earning 

Schubert's devotion. De Funes' plan to have De Mendoza 

catch Schubert and Montand in a tryst results in 

Tinti's riding off with Schubert and Montand escaping 

from duenna Alice Sapritch, who is in love with him. 

Both De Funes and Montand become slaves, the former 

now pretending to be insane and the latter running off 

into the desert with Sapritch in pursuit. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

The lush Spanish scenery and the names of Montand 

and De Funes should count for something, especially 

since "Rabbi Jacob" popularized De Funes here. 

CATCHLINES: 

Wacky Yves Montand Is Getting Wacked by Louis de 

Funes (That 'Mad Rabbi Jacob'), As They Con the 

Queen, Con the Court—And Con Each Other. 

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THE STORY: "Something to Hide" (Hallmark) 

On a snowy Christmas Eve on the Isle of Wight, city 

clerk Peter Finch and his American wife Shelley 

Winters get drunk together. She bemoans her fate, 

having given up a singing career to marry him 26 years 

before and now living on an isolated beach. By the summer, 

Finch tells his boss Colin Blakely and others that 

Winters is in the U. S. and is flying back shortly. After 

an accident with truck driver Johnny Shannon, the quiet 

Finch finds Linda Hayden on his hands. Pregnant, unwed 

and teenaged, Hayden is a surly house guest whom he 

tries to keep his neighbors from seeing. He kicks her out, 

then delivers her baby. When he finds Hayden gone and 

the baby dead, he decides to burn the body in his hothouse 

incinerator. Police Sgt. John Stride investigates, 

on the complaint of Harold Goldblatt, a concentration 

camp survivor who recognizes the smell of burning flesh. 

Finch confesses to Goldblatt that he buried Winters 

in the sand after she bled to death on a broken bottle. 

Suddenly, Finch kills Stride and shoots himself on top 

of a sand castle. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

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confess some minor secret in a series of "something to 

hide" promotions. Play up the leads. 

CATCHLINES: 

A Bizarre Tale of a Man Who Had Nothing to Hide, 

Until He Was Found Out. 

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PHILLIPS arc lamp carbon savers. Ask 

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AUTOMATION LEADEB that won't tear 

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ASHCRAFT selenium 135 ampere rectifiers 

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3562. 

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