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OUT OF THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG
To Boxofuce:
Growth in any industry is gootl and, of course,
welcome. However, unnecessary growth can be
dangerous, especially in the motion picture business.
I am speaking of the number of new theatres
that were opened last year and the number
of new screens being planned for.
How can the building of new theatres be justified
when exhibitors complain that they can't fill
the screens they already have because of a "product
shortage?" In the issue of Boxoffice published
May 3, it was reported that there were
285 new theatre constructions in 1975, for a total
of 801 screens. If we, as exhibitors, complain of
a product shortage by which we don't know (in
many cases) what will be on our screens next
week, we have no business opening new theatres
that will add to our now exisiting problems of
finding quality product to play. This is true in
many areas where new theatres are being opened,
that
are already "over-screened."
It seems like many theatre owners are playing
"Can You Top This." First, someone opens a
four-plex, then someone else opens a five-screen
operation, only to have yet another exhibitor
open one or two six-plexes. At this rate, we may
To Boxoffice:
Having been involved in exhibition for over
40 years, and now in the production end of this
great business, I am frequently "visiting" my
"memory" file, looking back to the way 'it' was
effort.
could have been with an industry team
I am enclosing, herewith, a copy of your editorial
as it appeared in Boxoffice. Dec. 23, 1950.
over a quarter of a century ago.
Within the contents of this editorial you predicted
the future looked favorable for the "construction
of smaller,
more intimate types of theatres,
with the neighborhood and small town theatres,
especially, gaining stature and becoming increasingly
important to the life in their communities."
Back in 1950, when I was much younger, full
of 'gung ho' exhibitor energy, your worded remarks
gave me the 'spark' I needed to launch a
plan for establishing small town theatres and in
areas lacking, but needing, movie entertainment.
The plan called for the creating of from 500 to
1,000 theatre/ film outlets in an area of seven
see movie theatres in every shopping center, and
on every street corner, all playing the same pictures
due to a lack of product.
It is very true that Hollywood productions
from the major studios are at an all-time low,
but how can we expect the big studios and distributors
to sympathize with us when we are
building new theatres as fast as we can? What
good is it when you build a triple or quad and
open with product that is six months old and
played out? True, 1975 was a record year at the
boxoffice, but most of that business went to one
or two pictures, basically. Let's face it, how often
does a "Godfather" or a "laws" or an "All the
President's Men" come out? In my opinion, not
often enough to justify the number of screens
that
many exhibitors are building.
Maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps these
being built will be profitable in
new theatres
the long run. But,
at the present time, I'm sorry to say that I don't
share the optimism of other theatre owners.
Relief Manager
State
and Centre Theatres
Alexandria, Va.
ROBERT COLLINS
Southeastern states, all owned and operated by
local people in the areas where no theatres had
ever existed. A national soft drink firm had, also,
indicated an interest in the plan and, seemingly,
would have assisted in helping to establish concession/refreshment
facilities in each unit.
So that you, too, can 'relive' this dream with
me, I am enclosing copies of the original art drawing
layouts of the plan. Please note 16mm projection
was the main basis of the operation, required
only a minimum of 2 persons to operate;
also,
each theatre unit was designed for the auditorium
to be available for community activities
vshen not being used for movies.
What happened to this
plan? Although the major
producers were releasing their films in 16mm
to others, they all refused to supply same for the
purpose of creating these new movie outlets. Very
sad.
With warm regards.
Cinema-Vu Productions
Columbus, Ga.
CURT BRADY

Valenti Predicts Chicago Ordinance Test
New "^'ork — Jack Nalciiti. presideiil of the Motion Picture Ass'n of America,
made the following statement on Chicago's adoption May 26 of an ordinance to
prohibit anyone under the age of 18 years from viewing certain films:
"As president of the association and as a parent of young children, I share
the concern of Mayor Daley and the Chicago City Council on the exposure of
children to excessive violence. This is the concern, too, of the motion picture industry
which, since 1968. has administered a voluntary rating system to inform
parents of material likely to be encountered by children in a rated movie. From the
beginning, violence in a film has been a major element in determining a rating.
"It is our behef that a system such as the ratings, which combines industry
responsibility with parental responsibility, offers the best way to guide the attendance
of children. It is based on choice and discretion on the part of the parent.
"The Chicago ordinance substitutes the power of a local censor board through
loose, vague and arbitrary standards for the judgment of the parent, the person
best qualified to make the choice of movies for his children.
"As a result, this ordinance raises serious First Amendment questions which
we believe will require adjudication in court in an appropriate case.
"The problems of the exposure of minors to violence in the mass media
newspapers, TV, motion pictures—are not solved in a democracy by the use of
censor boards in states, cities and towns."
Windy City Ordinance
Hits Screen Violence
ation counsel.
Under the ordinance's stipulations,
youths will not be permitted to view a film
when "its theme or plot is devoted primarily
or substantially to offensive deeds or acts of
brutality or violence, whether actual or
simulated, such as assaults, cuttings, stabbings,
shootings, beatings, sluggings, flog-
eye-gouging, brutal kicking, burnings,
gings,
dismemberments and other reprehensible
conduct to human beings or animals."
According to present plans, the new antiviolence
ordinance will be enforced using
the city's existing censorship board's members.
Films first will be reviewed by the
four women who make up the city's censor
board, an arm of the police department.
Any "dubious" movies will be sent along
to the existing appeal board by the mayor.
Proponents of the movie can argue their
case at an appeal board hearing.
If the appeal board rules the movie "excessively
violent," the matter goes before a
circuit court judge for an injunction prohibiting
viewing by those under 18 years of
age.
Theatre owners and managers will be
held responsible for keeping the specified
persons from seeing the motion picture.
Disney Declares Dividend
BURBANK—The board of directors of
Walt Disney Productions, at its regular
meeting Tuesday (1), declared a quarterly
dividend of 3 cents per share, payable
Aug. 5, 1976, to shareholders of record
July 6.
FCC Tells Martin Newman:
Go to Justice Department
NEW YORK—NATO's Martin H. Newman,
chairman of the pay TV committee,
and Martin E. Firestone, its communica-
CHICAGO — An ordinance prohibiting
youths under 18 from seeing movies that tions counsel, presented the case of motion
have "excessive violence" was adopted by picture theatres vs. pay-cable before the
the city council 43-2. The measure is scheduled
to go into effect within ten days, ac-
Washington, D.C., Tuesday (1). MPAA
Federal Communications Commission in
cording to William R. Quinlan. city corpor-
president Jack Valenti attended and the public
was invited to be present at the hearing.
Newman stated that the testimony he
gave previously had been presented before
the House Subcommittee on Communications.
He also read a statement by Prof.
Thomas Guback which had been given to
the sub-committee. The testimony referred
to the shortage of films being produced, the
lack of product from cable TV (which has
not as yet made any films), the fact that
producers and stars are now in control in
Hollywood and the view that all this was not
in the public interest.
Also discussed was the need for a
marketplace for films or the necessity for
building word-of-mouth before showing on
cable TV. It was pointed out that theatres
have to book on a picture-by-picture basis
but cable and free TV can buy in bulk.
Newman said that the FCC recommended
that he go to the Department of Justice.
Peter Sellers, Universal
Contract for Three Films
NEW YORK—Peter Sellers has signed
a three film non-exclusive contract with
the Mirisch Corp. and Universal and a first
project is under development.
Sellers, completing production in London
on "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," will
star in "The Man Between," to be produced
by Walter Mirisch from an original screenplay
by Larry Cohen and Fred Freeman.
Ned Tanen, executive vice-president of
Universal, announced the contract with
Sellers. The actor and the Mirisch Corp. previously
were associated in three major films,
•The Pink Panther," "Shot in the Dark,"
and "The Party."
Corwin, Allen Joining
To Make Film for WB
BURBANK—Sherrill C. Corwin, in association
with Irwin Allen Productions, has
concluded negotiations with Warner Bros.
Signing contracts for the production
of "Viva Knievel!" are, left to right,
exhibitor Sherrill C. Corwin; Irwin
Allen, producer, and Frank Wells,
president of Warner Bros. The feature
will star daredevil cyclist Evel Knievel
and is slated to start production Tuesday
(15). The pact signals Corwin's
initial venture into film production as
executive producer on the film and the
first project in Allen's $136,000,000
production commitment to Warners.
president Frank Wells for the production
of a theatrical feature entitled "Viva Knievel!",
starring Evel Knievel.
The film, which will commence principal
photography on locations throughout the
Southland Tuesday (15), will be under the
production banner of Irwin Allen, who will
serve as supervising producer on the project.
This will be the first project in Allen's
$136,000,000 commitment to Warners.
"Viva Knievel!" also signals Corwin's
initial venture into film production as executive
producer on the film, a departure
from his activities as chairman of the board
of Metropolitan Theatres Corp.
Corwin said Evel Knievel has great potential
as an actor. "He is one of the most
charismatic personalities I've ever met. Audiences
everywhere are going to love him
in this picture," he said.
The screenplay, written by Norman Katkov
and Antonio Santillan, is an actionadventure
story with a top-name supporting
cast expected to be announced shortly.
The motorcycle daredevil, who completed
his last cycle jump over 14 buses in Kings
Island Center, Kings Hill, Ohio, in October
1975, will suspend exhibition cycle jumping
until the completion of the film in August.
AIP Hosts 20th Luncheon at VCI
TORONTO — American International
Pictures executives hosted the opening
luncheon at the 49th annual global convention
of Variety Clubs International
Monday, May 31. It was the 20th year for
the AIP event.
BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976

Capital Huddles Held
By NITE's Patterson
ATLANTA — lorn Patterson, president
of the National Independent Theatre Exhibitors
Ass'n (NITE), announced that during
a meeting with U.S. Atty. Gen. Edward
H. Levi in Washington May 24 he turned
over "very specific evidence" of antitrust
violations in the motion picture industry.
Joining Patterson at the conference table
with Levi were Trueman Rembusch, chairman
of the trade practices committee ot
the Indiana Theatre Owners Ass'n, and his
son Richard Rembusch. an attorney employed
by the Indiana Legislature; Robert
Roadman of the Washington law firm ot
Danzansky, Dickey, Tydings, Quint & Gordon,
NITE's Washington legal counsel, and
Stanley Sacks, a Norfolk, Va., attorney.
Summaries of several market situations
and records outlining questionable trade
practices were offered to Levi and his staff
at the session. Patterson said. Charles Brooks,
head of the motion picture division of the
U.S. Department of Justice, later reviewed
the matters in some detail with Patterson
and other members of the group.
"We were well received," Patterson remarked
after the conference. "Levi worked
on the original Paramount cases in the '40s
and seemed 'unusually interested' in our
problems."
Following the meeting at Justice, the
group visited Terry Lytle, staff attorney
for the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust.
Lytle was in Atlanta May 1 1 at the SITE
convention listening to NITE members
from around the country present individual
cases of alleged violations of fair trade
Transcripts of these presentations
practices.
were given both to Lytle and the Department
of Justice.
NITE, Patterson explained, is launching
a "two-pronged attack on questionable
practices in the industry." The purpose of
the meeting with Levi, he stated, was to ask
that enforcement of current Consent Decrees
be carried out more strictly and stringently.
Concurrently, Patterson added,
efforts are being made to ask the Senate
subcommittee to draft legislation that could
be enforced more effectively.
"Now that Justice has been given this
material, I feel it won't be too long before
changes come about." Patterson said.
Producer Saul David Will
Tour for 'Logan's Run'
NEW YORK—Producer Saul David will
make a double promotional pitch for his
new film, the futuristic MGM drama "Logan's
Run." David, who entered the motion
picture industry via a successful career as
a publishing executive with Bantam Books,
will visit Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago and
other cities, starting Wednesday (9). in behalf
of the film and the "Super Movie Tiein"
paperback edition of the novel on which
the picture is based. The paperback is a
Bantam Book.
BOXOmCE :: June 7, 1976
TOPAR PROMOTION—Tom Parker, head of Btvcrlj Hills-based Topar
Films, hands another moneybag to model Barbara Behrcns during a tub-thumping
stunt for "The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West" at the recent Cannes Film Festival.
In France to arrange overseas distribution deals for the Forrest Tucker-Bob
Denver starrer and top-grossing "If You Don't Stop It, You'll Go Blind," Parker
showed off this one of ten specially outfitted Volkswagens that he will use in a cityby-city
campaign when the film opens this summer in the U. S. Ad Art Co., Hartford,
Conn., created the unusual plexiglass stagecoach design.
A total of 450,000 copies of the novel
"Logan's Run," by William F. Nolan and
George Clayton Johnson, have been printed
and are now on bookstands around the
country. The screenplay was written by
David Zelag Goodman and was directed by
Michael Anderson. The picture is being released
by United Artists and opens nationally
Wednesday (23).
Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard
Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett-Majors
and Peter Ustinov head the
starring cast. Bantam's movie paperback
features 16 pages of color from the motion
picture and is being sold via a multimedia
advertising promotion campaign, using network
radio, print advertising, window
streamers and bookstore displays.
'Entertainment 2' Reports
Good First-Week Grosses
NEW YORK — MGM's "That's
Entertainment,
Part 2" is playing a lively tune
at the boxoffice with an outstanding firstweek
total gross of $107,114 at the Ziegfeld
Theatre. Manhattan: the Cinema 150.
Syosset, L.I., and the Cinema 46, Totowa.
it N.J. was announced by James R. Velde.
United Artists senior vice-president. Business
maintained this brisk pace with a combined
gross of $18,324 Sunday, May 23,
starting the second week.
Velde reported that the film also is registering
excellent business at the Cinerama
Dome in Los Angeles with an opening fourday
total of $31,524 following a gala celebrity
premiere there for the benefit of the
Opera Guild of Southern California.
Wm. Castle, MGM Planning
To Make 'Lakeview Drive'
CULVER CITY—William Castle will
join with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to produce
"2000 Lakeview Drive." it was announced
May 25 by Daniel Melnick, MGM senior
vice-president and worldwide head of production.
A contemporary suspense drama. "2000
Lakeview Drive" takes place in the world's
most elegant high-rise apartment complex.
Based on a first novel, "No Place Like
Home," by J. Bradford Olesker. it is being
adapted for the screen by Richard Allan
Simmons. Filming on location and at MGM
Studios in Culver City is expected to begin
later this year.
Castle has brought to the screen more
than 100 motion pictures including one of
the all-time hit films of terror and suspense.
"Rosemary's Baby."
Key International Signs
Film Distribution Pact
DENVER— Michael J. Finn, president
of Key International Film Distributors, announced
his firm has contracted with International
Films and Phil Garfinkle to distribute
Intercontinental product in the Denver,
Salt Lake City and Kansas City film
areas.
Intercontinental's first release will be
"Political Asylum." to be followed by nine
more films in 1976. A larger schedule is
planned for 1977.
Intercontinental is a Brazilian firm that
recently has opened an office in Beverly
Hills to import and release film product.

Kevin McClory Charts
New James Bond Film
HOLLYWOOD—Filmmaker Kevin Mc-
Clory, who co-produced Ian Fleming's
"ThiinderbalJ" in 1965. has announced production
plans for "James Bond of the Secret
Service."
McClory. under the Paradise Film Productions
banner, will begin filming the $8.5
million production in February 1977 in
the Bahamas. New York City and Japan.
McClory will produce from a screenplay
by Len Deighton. Sean Connerv and himself.
As a screenplay writer. McClory held
copyright for several years on scripts he had
co-authored with Fleming using the James
Bond character made popular in Fleming's
novels. One of those scripts. "Thunderball,"
was made into a film by McClory. Albert
Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in 1965.
Under an agreement with Broccoli and
Saltzman. McClory agreed to not produce
any of the other James Bond scripts until
after Jan. 1, 1976. Now he is preparing to
launch one of those early works, "James
Bond of the Secret Service," for independent
release.
'Gator' Rolls Up $355,753
Gross in Atlanta Area
ATLANTA— "Gator," new adventure
drama starring Burt Reynolds, has delivered
a smash opening-week gross at $355,753 in
67 theatres throughout the Atlanta territory,
it was announced by James R. Velde. United
Artists senior vice-president. The picture had
a gala premiere in Savannah. Ga.. at the
Weis Theatre, where it rolled up a recordbreaking
first-week gross.
Reynolds, who makes his directorial bow
with the film, attended the Savannah opening,
which was held for the benefit of St.
Mary's Home. Also present were Jerry Reed
and Mike Douglas, who have co-starring
roles in the film with Lauren Hutton and
Jack Weston.
Mayor John Rousakis of Savannah pre-
.scntcd Reynolds with the keys to the city
when the film bowed to a celebrity-packed
audience, while the out-of-town press from
a score of states covered the festivities.
'Sailor Who Fell' Grabs
Top Grosses in Openings
HOLLYWOOD — Outstanding
boxoffices
grosses are being scored by Avco
Embassy's "The Sailor Who Fell From
Grace With the Sea." which opened in
Los Angeles, Detroit and Pittsburgh.
In a May 19 opening at the Avco
Cinema Center in Weslwood. the film
set a record gross, marking the highest
Wednesday opening in the theatre's history.
In Detroit, at the Northland Theatre,
"The Sailor Who Fell" pulled a large opening-day
gross and the film also racked up
an excellent score at Pittsburgh's Fiesta
Theatre. It continues at New York's Coronet.
Col. Names Marvin Levy
Project Director on 'Deep'
NEW YORK— Marvin Jay Levy will be
worldwide project director for "The Deep,"
Marvin J. Levy
a Columbia release
based on the latest
best-seller by Peter
Bcnchley.
Levy will direct
the film's total advertising,
publicity and
promotion campaign,
announced Andrew
Fogelson, executive
vice-president of Columbia.
"This appointment
makes a new, innovative step in the marketing
of our major project," said Fogelson.
"Marvin Levy's creative talents and executive
experience in all aspects of our business
make him uniquely qualified to become the
company's first project director."
"The Deep" is a Peter Guber's Filmworks
production of a Peter Yates film,
starring Robert Shaw and Nick Nolte. Production
starts in July.
I,evy joined Columbia in March 1975
as director of national publicity, after serving
with Cinerama Releasing Corp. He has
been a writer and producer for network
broadcasting, besides specializing in film
publicity. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate
of New York University's College of Arts
and Sciences.
Fox Names Larry Sugar
To Head Copyright Dept.
NEW YORK — Larry Sugar has been
named to the new post of administrator of
worldwide copyright security for 20th Century-Fox
Film Corp.
William J. Immerman. .senior vice-president,
administration and worldwide business
affairs, said the position had been created
"to intensify further our efforts to prosecute
individuals who infringe on our product
copyrights."
Sugar, a member of Fox's studio legal
affairs department, since the middle of
1974, worked previously with Warner Bros.
International. He received a J. D. from
the University of Southern California in
1971 and a B.A. from California State University.
Northridge, in 1967.
Barry, Enright, Efraim
Form Production Co.
HOLLYWOOD — EEBEE Productions
has been formed by Dan Enright Productions,
with Jack Barry as president and Ben
Efraim. vice-president. The company will
produce feature films. The first is planned
for shooting late in the summer.
Barry and Enright. principally producers
of TV game shows, also have produced
films for TV including two for Universal.
Efraim is a veteran motion picture producer
who has just completed "Shoot," starring
Cliff Robertson and Ernest Borgninc. to be
released this summer by Avco Embassy.
MOTION PICTURES RATED
BY THE CODE & RATING
ADMINISTRATION
The following feature-length motion pictures
have been reviewed and rated by the
Code and Rating Administration pursuant
to the Motion Picture Code and Rating
Program.
Title Distributor Rating
Annie (AIP) ,x
The Edge (Mountain States Film Dist.) PG
Futureworld (AIP)
PG
Honeypie (Metro Releasing)
Kenny & Company (Otis Prods.)
^x)
PG
Mark Twain, American (Emerson) [g]
Sexteen (Metro Releasing) (x)
Sin (Barry Associates) [r]
Squirm (The Squirm Co., producer)
Ir]
Monarch's 'Revenge' Has
Big Grosses in Cincy Bow
NEW YORK—Monarch Releasing's "Revenge
of the Cheerleaders" has pulled
$64,000 in the first five days of its Midwest
premiere in Cincinnati, Ohio, and surrounding
areas.
Allan Shackleton. president of Monarch,
said the youth-oriented high school comedy
grossed $41,000 in the city of Cincinnati
alone where it opened May 19 in seven
drive-ins. Other playdates were in Kentucky
and West Virginia
drive-ins.
The Cincinnati saturation was accompanied
by promotional activities coordinated
by Monarch and Jo Harrison, president of
Myco Films of Cincinnati, sub-distributor
for the territory. A heavy radio and TV
campaign was supplemented with 150.000
heralds advertising the film and parodying
a high school paper on the back side.
Similar promotion, including T-shirts, will
be used on future multiples this summer in
Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Massachusetts.
'Moving Violation' Filming
Completed; July Bow Set
LOS ANGELES—Principal photography
on "Moving Violation," a Palo Alto production
for 20th Century-Fox release, has
been completed, reports producer Julie Gorman.
The action thriller stars Stephen Mc-
Hattie. Kay Lenz. Eddie Albert and Will
Geer. Directed by Emmy Award-winner
Charles Dubin and written by William Norton
and David Ostcrhout. the film features
car action and stunts. Roger Corman is
executive producer for the July release.
1,300 NWP Prints Booked
LOS ANGELES—New World Pictures
has a record number of prints. 1,300,
booked across the country for its current
releases, reports Bob Rehme, general sales
manager. In release are "Eat My Dust!".
"Jackson Coimty Jail." "Nashville Girl."
"Dynamite Women" and "Hollywood
Boulevard."
BOXOFFICE ;: June 7, 1976

Joseph Green Adds
Five Films to Lineup
NEW YORK — Joseph Green Pictures
Co., expanding its release schedule, has acquired
five additional films with international
and American stars.
The films are:
"The Prophet," a sexy, romantic comedy
about a non-conformist who clashes with
society, starring Vittorio Gassman and
Ann-Margret.
"Something Creeping in the Dark," a
spine-tingling occult thriller starring Farley
Granger as an escaped psychopathic killer.
"Sicilian Connection," a melodrama of
drug smuggling from the poppy fields of
Turkey to the sidewalks of New York, starring
Ben Gazzara as a tough undercover
agent.
"Killer Cop," an action-packed story of
the Rome underworld, starring Arthur Kennedy
as the public prosecutor who bends
the law to make it work.
"Two Against the Law," featuring Alain
Delon as an ex-con trying to go straight
and Jean Gabin as his parole officer. The
film's final 30 minutes depict the harrowing
execution of Delon.
The distribution company's other releases
are "Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others,"
"Male of the Century," "The Clockmaker,"
and Claude Chabrol's "Une Partie
de Plaisir," which is playing in an extended
run at the Juliet I Theatre in Manhattan.
Columbia Demands Prompt
Payment on Film Rentals
HOLLYWOOD—Columbia Pictures has
announced through branch managers a new
film rental policy taking effect Wednesday
(23) with the release of "Murder by Death."
Branch managers have informed exhibitors
that Columbia will expect all film rentals
to be due and payable 30 days from the
completion of the first week of an engagement
and film rental will be considered delinquent
45 days from the close of the first
week's run. After the amount is declared delinquent,
the branch will follow a C.O.D.
policy for circuits and independents both.
The company's domestic sales sector also
reaffirmed that it "will not consent to, accept
or be a party to, any arrangement
among first run exhibitors for the grouping
of theatres and the allocation among them
of feature pictures."
Keith Fleer Joins Avco
Embassy as Sr. Counsel
NEW YORK—Keith G. Fleer has been
appointed senior counsel for Avco Embassy's
legal department. Raymond G.
Weisbond, vice-president and general counsel
for the corporation, annoimced.
Before joining Avco Embassy, Fleer was
in private law practice in New York, specializing
in entertainment, communications
and banking law. He was graduated from
American University with a B.A. degree in
1964 and a J.D. degree in 1967.
V.\RIETY FOUNDERS—"Movie Night" was celebrated at the Pittsburgh
Variety Club and the evening's highlight, with 150 present, was the introduction
of the two remaining living members of the original 1 1 founders of the club which
has been an international organization for many years. Fifty years ago, the Variety
Club was born at Child's Restaurant, Fifth and Sniithfield, Pittsburgh, where showmen
used to meet at midnight to talk about show business. George Tice, center,
president of NATO of Western Pennsylvania, is presenting special plaques at
Variety Tent 1 to John Morin, left, and David Brown, right. The inscription reads:
"To honor . . . one of the original 1 1 of Variety International, presented by NATO
of Western Pennsylvania," with the appropriate name engraved on each plaque.
30-Second Mini-Trailers
Available From New Firm
SAN CARLOS. CALIF.—A new 30-sccond
mini-trailer, exhibited at ShoWesT and
Show-A-Rama by Film Productions Unlimited,
is now available to exhibitors.
The new mini-trailers are designed to announce
current and future attractions well
in advance of the release date. Trailers are
in full color and are narrated. They are
available on most major releases 90 days
prior to the release date and are sold to
exhibitors for their use.
Ted Reisch, an exhibitor/distributor who
developed the mini-trailers, reports that the
concept of early publicity is important today
when the exhibitor is required to accept
tremendous guarantees, big terms and long
runs to realize any profit. The mini-trailers
give exhibitors a chance to plug films well in
advance as well as cross-plugging them on
other screens.
In addition to the mini-trailers, Lucy
Reisch. directory of publicity, points out
that the new company is producing a full
line of stock and custom daters, merchant
and holiday screen ads, plus special promotion
packages for kiddie matinees, holidays
and other theatre events.
De Laurentiis Executives
Scout Arizona Locations
TUCSON— Robert Shelton. president of
Old Tucson, announced that a team of executives,
a team of executives, headed by production
manager Art I.evin.son, from Dino
De Laurentiis Productions, arrived here in
late May to scout southern Arizona locations
for a major western feature which the
producer is planning. Starting date of photography
is being withheld pending results
of location scouting here and elsewhere.
The film project, according to Shelton. is
"The Last Gun," to be made in association
with Larry Gordon Productions. Walter
Hill will direct the screenplay which he coauthored
with Roger Spottiswoode.
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Catherine Deneuve to Star
In Lelouch Film for UA
Claude Lelouch will produce, write and
direct "Si C'Etait a Refaire" ("If You Had
to Do It All Over Again"), starring Catherine
Deneuve, for United Artists release.
Filming is set for August on locations in
France . . . Robert Altman will produce
and direct "The YIG Epoxy." starring
Peter Falk, set to begin production August
16 at the Burbank Studios for Warner Bros,
release. Falk will play a microwave engineer
who is trapped in his eighteenth job in
today's sophisticated engineering industry.
Alan Rudolph and Altman wrote the screenplay,
based on Robert Grossbach's novel,
"The Last
"Easy and Hard Ways Out" . . .
Remake of Beau Geste." the first of Marty
Feldman's projects under his five-picture
deal with Universal as director, writer and
actor, will be filmed in Ireland and Spain.
Principal photography will begin August 23.
The film will be a comedy parody of former
screen versions of Percival Christopher
Wren's novel about brothers in the French
Foreign Legion . . . Tomabee Productions
will begin shooting in New York in late
November on "Bounty Line," with Leslie
Nielsen starring as a Canadian Mountie
who works with the New York City police
to capture a criminal wanted in Canada.
Tony Bill Will Produce
'Love Out of Season'
Tony Bill has acquired rights to Ella
I.cffland's novel, "Love Out of Season,"
and has signed Cynthia Whitcomb to write
the screenplay. The modern love story, set
in San Francisco, deals with a compulsive
woman-chaser who, at the age of 40, falls
deeply in love and faces the prospect of
giving up his random affairs . . . Film rights
to "Three Picassos Before Breakfast," a
book by Ann-Marie Stein, have been acquired
by Dick Haymes in association with
Leon Mirell and Roy Radin, principals of
Mirell-Radin Productions. The author was
married to David Stein, the art forger who
.sold more than $2,000,000 worth of fake
Picassos. El Grecos, Dufys and Chagalls
before being exposed by artist Marc Chagall
. . . "Bandersnatch," a novel by Desmond
Lowden, has been acquired by WAM Productions,
a British company headed by
Robert Hartford-Davis with offices at MOM
Studios.
Bobby Deerfield' Filming
Gets Under Way June 8
Columbia and Warner Bros, will join in
association with First Artists to produce
"Bobby Deerfield," a contemporary romantic
drama starring Al Pacino and Marthe
Keller, set to begin filming Tuesday (8) on
location in Leukcnbad. Switzerland. Sydney
Pollack will produce and direct, with John
Foreman as executive producer. Alvin Sargent
adapted the screenplay from the novel,
"Heaven Has No Favorites," by Erich
Maria Remarque . Castle Productions,
which has established offices at
MGM, will produce "2000 Lakeview Drive"
at the studio and on location. Richard Allan
Simmons is writing the script, based on the
novel, "No Place Like Home," by J. Bradford
Olesker . . . "Scramble," a Palladium
Productions' comedy-adventure, is set to roll
Monday (7) in Rome and later in the Grand
Canyon, San Francisco and northern California.
Valerie Perrine has been cast as a
Virginian") in the lead. Darrel Presnell,
who wrote the script, will co-produce with
James T. Flocker . . . Richard D. Zanuck
and David Brown will co-produce "When
Worlds Collide," a suspense drama for Paramount
and Universal. The script, written by
Anthony Burgess, is based on the 1932
novel by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer
and deals with the world of the near future.
John Frankenheimer will direct the production,
scheduled for filming next year . . .
French director Louis Malle will make his
American film debut for producer Freddie
Fields and is now at work in Fields' Paramount
offices writing a script concerning the
problems faced by a newly arrived immigrant
to contemporary America . . . "The
Sellout," a drama about CIA and KGB
double agents, will be released in the U.S.
by Hemdale Leisure Corp. through Venture
Distribution, Inc. The action feature, starring
Richard Widmark and Oliver Reed,
.
goes into release Tuesday (15). Filmed entirely
on location in the Middle East, "The
Sellout" was produced by Josef Shaftel and
directed by Peter Collinson, from a screenplay
by Murray Smith and Judson Kinberg.
Foreign release is being handled by
Warner Bros. International Productions
has begun shooting in England on
"Beauty and the Beast," starring George
C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Virginia
McKenna. Fielder Cook is directing and
Hank Moonjean is producing the film,
which will be shown on NBC-TV in this
country and distributed as a theatrical feature
abroad.
Kander and Ebb to Write
For 'New York, New York'
John Kander and Fred Ebb, Tony Awardwinning
composer and lyricist, have been
signed to write four songs for "New York,
New York," which will begin shooting this
month for United Artists' release . . . Leslie
Martinson will direct "Escape From Angola,"
a family adventure film to be shot on
African locations, with George Gale as producer
and Ivan Tors as executive producer.
Stan Brock and Anne Collings will play the
lead roles . . . Michael Kahn will edit "Close
Encounters of the Third Kind," now shooting
in Wyoming with Steven Spielberg directing
for Columbia . . . Ernest Lazio has
taken over as temporary replacement for
Fred Koenekamp as director of cinematography
on Stanley Kramer's "The Domino
Principle." Koenekamp was injured on location
in Puerto Vallarta and is recuperating
from surgery.
Roy Scheider to Repeat
Brody Role in 'Jaws H'
private investigator and a male star's role is
in the process of being cast. Jonathan Kaplan
will direct from an original script he
wrote with Ken Friedman. Gabriel Katzka
is executive producer . . . Key International's
"Texas Mandy and the Hollywood prise his role of Martin Brody, chief of police
Stunt Girls" will begin shooting on location of the resort town of Amity, in this
in Arizona, California and Texas next
sequel to the all-time boxoffice champion,
month. The film will have several guest
"Jaws" . . . Shirley Knight will play a German
policewoman in "21 Hours at Munich,"
stars, with James Drury (of TV's "The
set to begin shooting this week with William
Holden and Franco Nero starring. The film
Roy Scheider has been signed to star in
and John Hancock to direct the Richard
D. Zanuck/ David Brown production of
"Jaws 11" for Universal. Scheider will re-
will be shown on ABC-TV in the U.S. and
will be released theatrically abroad . . .
Berry Kroeger will play a scientist and Al
Dennis is cast as an international financier
in MGM's "Demon Seed," a futuristic tale
of terror set for filming this month. Designer
Sandy Cole will create the costumes
Winfield will play a global war
survivor in "Damnation Alley," now shooting
at 20th Century-Fox . . . Beryl Reid will
portray Mrs. Slipslop in "Joseph Andrews,"
the Paramount-United Artists co-production
currently lensing in England . . . Mark
Lester will star in the dual role of "The
Prince and the Pauper," the Alexander and
Ilya Salkind production which began shooting
the week of May 24 in London. The
15-week production schedule calls for filming
in various locations in Europe . . . John
Beck has joined the cast of "Audrey Rose,"
which Robert Wise is producing and directing
for United Artists. He will play the role
of Marsha Mason's husband . . . Ken Curtis
(Festus Haggen of TV's "Gunsmoke") has
signed to play the role of Jed Richardson,
the feuding father, in "Pony Express
Rider," Doty-Dayton Productions' next
film. Robert O. Ragland will write the
score . . . Bertil and Gustav Unger have
been added to the cast of Peter Bogdanovich's
"Nickelodeon" as German filmmakers.
They are identical twins, prominent in
the Hollywood Foreign Press Ass'n, of
which Bertil is a former president . . . Rock
music promoter Bill Graham has been cast
as a theatrical agent who escorts three USO
girls to a Vietnam outpost in Francis Ford
Coppola's production of "Apocalypse Now"
for United Artists' release . . . Jeff Corey,
Morgan Woodward, Dub Taylor, Claudia
Jennings and Maureen McCormick have
joined the cast of "Shine," a Sunshine Associates
production.
BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976

Cannon Group Completes
Trench Quarter' Filming
Nl W YORK — "French Quarter" has
coinplclcd principal photography, it has
hccii
announced by Dennis Fricdiand, president
of the Cannon Group, which is handling
worldwide distribution. Shot on location
in and around the famed French Quarter
of New Orleans, the film stars Virginia
Mayo, Bruce Davison and Alicia Fountain.
Directed by Dennis Kane and produced
by Irv Stimler, "French Quarter" has an
original screenplay by Barney Cohen, with
an original story by Stimler.
Friedland also announced that Cannon
had acquired "Happy Housewives" for distribution
in the U.S. and Canada. Set for
early summer release, the comedy tells of
a village handyman and how his odd jobs
keep the ladies of the village content.
Filmed in England, "Happy Housewives"
was produced by Kenneth F. Rowles and
directed by John Sealey. The screenplay
was written by Derrick Slater from an original
idea by Sealey. Starring are Barry
Stokes, Gay Soper, Sue Lloyd and Bob
Todd.
Barry Lorie Will Direct
Nat'l PR for Columbia
BURBANK—Barry Lorie has been appointed
national director of publicity and
promotion for Columbia.
Andrew Fogelson, executive vice-president,
said Lorie's new position will result
in an expansion of his current duties as
national director of special events, a post
he has held for two years. He will report
to Greg Morrison, vice-president, advertising,
publicity and promotion.
Lorie previously owned and operated his
own advertising and publicity firm for more
than 20 years in Denver, Colo. His company
specialized in servicing such accounts
as motion picture companies, theatrical productions,
financial firms and a variety of
leisure-time enterprises.
Kahn Named Film Editor
For 'Close Encounters'
NEW YORK — Michael Kahn has been
set by producers Julia and Michael Phillips
as film editor of "Close Encounters of the
Third Kind," a contemporary space-oriented
feature being directed by Steven Spielberg
and starring Richard Dreyfuss and
Teri Garr. Written by Spielberg, the Columbia
Pictures release moved to locations in
Mobile, Ala. Tuesday (1), after filming in
Gillette, Wyo.
Kahn recently completed editing "Return
of a Man Called Horse." He had previously
edited the Columbia release "Buster and
Billie" and was an Emmy Award nominee
for his work on the critically-acclaimed TV
drama special, "Eleanor and Franklin."
'Super-Vision' Lens Set
For Preview in Philly
PHILADELPHIA—S-V Optics, Inc., will
preview a new projected lens which can en-
BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976
Wometco to Expand in Pay TV Field,
Retain Investment in Filmmaking
MIAMI—Wometco Enterprises, leisuretime
industry giant, is moving further into
the pay TV broadcasting field and shifting
its interests in the entertainment sector.
Those moves were indicated in a recent
investment report made public by Wometco
and conducted by Goldman Sachs & Co.,
which specializes in such reports for management's
assessment.
The Wometco shift in the broadcasting
and entertainment fields, two of its four
primary areas, were attributed to drops in
earnings and market patterns in the Miami
area during 1975. The conglomerate derives
almost 40 per cent of its earnings from TV
broadcasting in several fast-growing markets;
profits slipped slightly in 1975 due
to soft market conditions in Miami but reboimded
through earnings in other broadcast
areas.
During the first quarter of 1976, sales in
the broadcast division rose 17 per cent and
earnings 25 per cent.
Goldman Sachs called the Wometco interest
in pay TV "significant" because the
company operates in businesses that are traditional
opponents of pay TV (broadcasting
and theatres) as well as businesses that are
allied to pay TV (CATV and movie production).
The conglomerate's theatre division, operating
in Florida, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic
and the Bahamas, reported "impressive"
results in 1975 due to above-average film
product, the growth of several markets
where theatres are situated and "excellent
large 35mm images to fit 70mm screens at
Loew's Astor Plaza here Tuesday (8).
The demonstration, according to S-V Optics
president Barnard L. Sackett, will involve
"Super-Vision," a revolutionary new
lens system invented and patented by a
Canadian, Evan J. Anton. The system can
be used in combination with any film lens
from Super 8, 8, 16 or 35mm film to all
size slide projectors.
The Philadelphia firm is marketing the
lens throughout the world and the 9 a.m.
demonstration Tuesday (8) is an invitational
showing for exhibitors, filmmakers and
others interested in the system.
Atlas Films to Release
Po Boy'5 'No Way Back'
LOS ANGELES—Atlas Films has acquired
Po Boy Productions' "No Way
Back." starring Fred Williamson, Tracy
Reed and Don Cornelius. The film is a sequel
to Williamson's "Death Journey" and
will be released in ten cities across the country
during the July 4 weekend.
The picture had its world premiere in
Gary, Ind., as part of inauguration activities
for the city's Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
returns on the 25 per cent investment in
•Walking Tall' and Part 2 Walking Tall.' "
Particularly high were earnings from the
circuit's houses in Alaska, while Goldman
Sachs noted that "restrictive nationalistic
policies" in the Bahamas will prevent Wometco
from making further investments
there.
Goldman Sachs said
the company's basic
policy of attaining balanced growth in leisure-time
products and services could be enhanced
by channeling its expansion efforts
and divesting itself of businesses that did
not perform satisfactorily.
Along this line, Goldman Sachs reported
"management is therefore in the process of
disposing of those businesses," particularly
in the entertainment and broadcasting sectors,
which have not proven profitable.
A sharp reversal of losses in this category
is expected in 1976 and an approximately
30 per cent earnings gain is forecast, with
long-range growth rates at 12 to 16 per
cent.
To be retained by the company will be a
CATV system with 26,000 subscribers; three
broadcast stations in Miami, Bellingham.
Wash., and Greenville-Asheville-Spartanburg,
N.C.; interests in movie production
with Cox Broadcasting and Fuqua Industries,
and in film processing and production
in New York, Miami and Canada.
The conglomerate's front-running divisions,
Coca-Cola bottling and vending, continue
to show excellent earnings and expansion
is forecast in those areas, the Goldman
Sachs report noted.
Academy Elects Twelve
To Board of Governors
HOLLYWOOD—Twelve members have
been elected to the board of governors of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, following the recent election conducted
by the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse
& Co.
Those elected and the branch they represent
are: Edward Asner, actors; Ruby R.
Levitt, art directors; Linwood G. Dunn,
cinematographers; Stanley E. Kramer, directors;
Marvin E. Mirisch, executives;
Ralph E. Winters, film editors; Arthur
Hamilton, music; Walter Mirisch, producers;
John C. Flinn, public relations; Hal
short films; Donald C. Rogers, sound,
Elias,
and Julius J. Epstein, writers.
Continuing as members of the Academy's
governing body are: Tony Bill, Michael
Blankfort, Robert F. Boyle. John F. Burnett,
Frank Capra, Leo Chaloukian, Stanley
Cortez, William Friedkin, Sidney Ganis,
John Green, T. Hee, James Earl Jones, Paul
Julian. Fred Karlin. Frank P. Keller, Howard
W. Koch, Burton Miller, Gregory Peck.
Charles M. Powell, Frank E. Rosenfelt, Tex
Rudloff, Frank W. Stanley, Robert Towne
and E. Cardon Walker.

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College-Oriented Boost
In Philly for 'Won Ton'
PHILADELPRIA—A 'Won Ton Ton,
ihc
Dog Who Saved Hollywood" promotion
directed primarily to the college crowd is
one of several events set up by Rick Markovitz,
account executive for Kalish & Rice,
advertising agency which handles publicity
and advertising for Paramount Pictiues. To
ballyhoo the film's opening later this month
at Budco's Regency Theatre, Markovitz arranged
a tie-up with the Daily Planet, entertainment
and record guide distributed free
on all area college campuses, its sister publication
the Drummer and WYSP Radio, leading
progressive rock music station here, to
publicize a contest in which readers and
listeners were invited to send the newspapers
glamorous pictures of their dogs.
The 30 winners were invited to a private
screening at the Top of the Fox screening
room. They also received a free "Won Ton
Ton" T-shirt.
Markovitz arranged for WIP Radio, with
a large adult audience, to run a "guess-who"
contest. The station used a studio-supplied
tape of 1 1 oldtime Hollywood stars who
made cameo appearances in the film. Listeners
had to guess the name of the speaker
through clues about past roles and other
biographical data.
Eleven winners and their families, joined
by WIP personalities, enjoyed a private
screening at the Top of the Fox.
Promotion efforts also were supported by
the visit of Yvonne DeCarlo and Gus, the
German shepherd dog who plays Won Ton
Ton. Roger Schumacher, the dog's trainer,
attended the press interviews.
Markovitz said his expense account included
a pound of hot dogs, a box of dog
food and a gallon of distilled water, which
caused raised eyebrows at his agency.
"That's probably the lowest cost ever for
entertaining a movie star," he remarked.
NY WOMPI Installation
Dinner-Dance lune 11
NEW YORK—The Women of the Motion
Picture Industry of New York
(WOMPI) are holding their 16th annual
dinner-dance Friday evening (11) at the
Pub Theatrical Restaurant, Broadway and
51st Street. Alyce (Rusty) Locapo of United
Artists is program chairman.
Dorothy Reeves, Venture Distribution,
past president of WOMPI International, will
install: Ann Jones, 20th Century-Fox, as
president for a second term; Janet Kromer,
Precision Film Lab, as first vice-president;
Gertrude Pierce, Paramount, as second vicepresident;
Lillian Lippe, UA, recording secretary;
Rosalind Lieberman, Avco Embassy,
corresponding secretary, and Clarice Hausman.
Universal, treasurer.
Catherine Ballou Recuperates
BRONX, N.Y. — Catherine Ballou,
Loews" American Theatre manager, has
been recuperating at home after surgery.
Cards and notes of cheer may be sent to her
at 3141 Fairmont Ave.. Bronx 10465.
Mid-Atlantic NATO Confab Slated
For Aug. 1-4 in Hot Springs, Va.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.—The National
Ass'n of Theatre Owners of the Metropolitan
District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia is planning its Mid-Atlantic convention
at the Homestead. Hot Springs,
Va., August 1-4.
Because of limited accommodations, convention
chairman Wade Pearson urges
early registration. Convention reservations
may be made with executive secretary Jerome
Gordon, convention office, 9817 Jefferson
Ave., Newport News, Va. 23605. The
telephone number is (804) 595-2207. Hotel
reservations must be made directly with the
Homestead on a triplicate uniform application,
which can be secured from either the
convention office or by contacting Robert
N. Harris jr., reservations, the Homestead,
Hot Springs, Va. 24445.
The confab program begins at 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 1, with a NATO of Virginia
board meeting. The president's reception
will follow from 6:20 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. Dinner from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. will
conclude with bingo.
The schedule Monday. August ^ 2, follows:
7:30-10 a.m.—Breakfast
NI ludge Invalidates
2 Anti-Obscenity Laws
WOODBURY, N.J.—Gloucester County
Judge Ernest L. Alvino invalidated two
Washington Township anti-obscenity ordinances
that had been used in an effort to
close down the Gemini Adult Book Store,
which offered printed materials and motion
pictures. In a two-page ruling. Judge Alvino
said municipalities cannot pass ordinances
regulating obscenity because the state itself
has preempted regulation in
that field.
Carl Colasuonno. co-owner of the store,
was charged last month in municipal court
with violating two ordinances which ban the
sale or display of obscene publications and
materials. He appealed to the state Superior
Court to void the ordinances and throw out
the charges against him. contending the
ordinances were vague and lacked enforcement
standards and that they violated his
rights under the state and the U. S. Constitution.
Judge Alvino declared the ordinances invalid
but he said he could not dimiss the
charges pending in municipal court. They
will have to be dropped by that court's
judge when Colasuonno appears there. The
store, which opened March 24, has remained
open throughout the court hearings. Township
Solicitor Harris Cotton said he was not
surprised by Judge Alvino's decision.
Wm. Marsh, 20th-Fox, Retires
NEW YORK—Veteran 20th Century-
Fox employee William Marsh retired from
the company Tuesday (1)— following 42
years of continuous einployment. Since
1958. Marsh has been director of the company's
purchasing and stores
division.
9:30 a.m.—Business Session
12 noon— Ladies Limcheon
12:30-2 p.m.—Lunch
6:30-7:30 p.m.—Cocktails
7:30-9 p.m.— Dinner
10:30 p.m.—Screening
Dancing
Activities planned for Tuesday. August 3.
8:30 a.m.—Suppliers Command Breakfast
9:30 a.m.—Suppliers Presentation
1 a.m.—Special Guest Speakers
12 noon— Ladies Event
12:30-2 p.m.—Lunch
7-8 p.m.—Cocktails
8 p.m.—Banquet With a Special Presentation
Dinner
Dancing
Tennis and golf are available at the
Homestead, along with fishing, shooting,
miles of trails for hiking and swimming. A
special ladies' program with bridge and
shopping tours is planned.
Pittsburgh's New Palace
Is Presenting Burlesque
PITTSBURGH—Burlesque returned here
at the New Palace, formerly the L'Amoure
Theatre, on Liberty Avenue, an operation
of Gibby Katz, owner-operator of the Ritz-
Mini, adult movie house on the north side.
The Palace policy is four stageshows daily.
Monday through Thursday, with midnight
shows added Friday and Saturday. There
are three performances on Sunday.
Sammy Petrillo is emcee, with eight strippers,
premier attraction being Jacquie
Brody, star of the film "Sodom and Gomorrah,"
now onscreen at the Ritz-Mini. Coming
to the mini-theatre are such burlesque
stars as Georgina Spelvin and Blaze Starr.
The Palace is being booked by veteran
showman Don D'Carlo. Fulton Building.
Alan Pictures' Address,
Phone Number Scrambled
PHILADELPHIA—The full-page advertisement
for the motion picture "Up!", from
RM Films International. Inc.. published on
page E-3 of Boxoffice May 17. indicated
Alan Pictures as distributor for the Philadelphia
territory.
Alan Pictures is distributing '"Up!"; however,
address and phone number as stated
in the advertisement were not correct.
Contact Alan Pictures at 900 Kings Highway.
North. .Suite 205. Cherry HHI. N.J.
08034. The telephone number is (215) 561-
0800. rather than the one published in the
Up!" ad.
"Taxi Driver" has grossed $2,396,669 at
the boxoffice in its first U.S. theatres.
BOXOFFICE :: June 7. 1976

B R O A D W Ay
THE FILM •1776- RETURNED to Radio
City Music Hall, where it originally
opened in November 1972, as a special
two-week bicentennial tribute Thursda>
(3). It is accompanied on the stage by the
John Jackson revue "From Bach to Bacharach,"
a holdover from the Hall's previous
show, which had "The Blue Bird"
as the screen attraction.
A Jack L. Warner production for Columbia
Pictures, "1776" was directed by
Peter H. Hunt and was based on the hit
Broadway musical. In story and song, it
describes the second Continental Congress'
long and emotional fight to write and proclaim
an acceptable and lasting Declaration
of Independence. Starring are William Daniels
as John Adams, Howard da Silva as
Benjamin Franklin and Ken Howard as
Thomas Jefferson.
•
Norman Robbins, executive vice-president
of National Screen Service, has been
named chairman of the 25th annual Film
Industry Golf and Tennis Tournaments,
sponsored by B'nai B'rith Cinema Unit
6000. it was announced by Hy Levine. Cinema
Unit president. It will take place
Thursday (17) at the Briar Hall Country
Club in Briarcliff Manor. N.Y. Other cochairmen
include Les Baker. Mark Dymond.
Leonard Kaufman. Stuart A. Kolbert
and Peter Rosenblum.
There will be an 18-hole golf competition
and 24 contestants in a roundrobin tennis
tournament. A swimming pool, lounges and
a card table will be available. A banquet
will be held in the evening and prizes
awarded to winners of the day's games.
Gifts will be given to all those attending.
Costs will be: for golf, including green
fee, lunch and dinner. $40; for tennis, lunch
and dinner, $30; lunch and dinner, only.
$26. and dinner only. $17.50. Reservations
for the golf and tennis tournaments must
he made by Thursday (10). Write directly
to Cinema Unit. 1600 Broadway. New York
City 10019. or call Cinema Unit B'nai
B'rith at 5fil-l72l.
•
Paramount Pictures executives who went
to the Cannes Film Festival from the New
york home office were David V. Picker,
president of the motion picture division;
Gordon Weaver, vice-president of marketing,
and Ed Kalish, director of international
marketing.
Paramount had five films at this year's
festival: "1900," "The Tenant," "Face to
Face," "The Memory of Justice" and "Bugsy
Malone."
•
Paul M. Smilowitz has joined the New
York office of Joe Hornstein, Inc., as sales
engineer. Along with vice-president Lee
Hornstein, he will present a youthful new
image for the theatre supply dealer. Smilowitz
previously was with a national theatre
circuit, supervising projection-sound engineering
and concession operations for the
Eastern U.S. and helping to arrange the
multiplexing of
theatre properties.
Presently, Smilowitz is visiting all the
major manufacturers for the latest firsthand
information on the most recent improvements
in theatre equipment.
•
The Japan Society is presenting a series
titled "Women in Japanese Cinema," at
Japan House, 333 East 47th St., through
July 2. Among the films to be shown are
"Carmen Comes Home" (1951), Japan's
first color film, examining the postwar female
emancipation; "A Woman Called En"
(1971), starring Shima Iwashita, and Susumu
Hani's "She and He" (1963).
•
Juliet I and II cinemas at 83rd Street and
Third Avenue have begun a first-run series
of "International Film First.';" with Claude
Chabrol's "Une Partie de Plaisir" (A Piece
of Pleasure). This is the first of five Jo.seph
Green pictures releases to be shown at the
twins through June. "Male of the Century,"
"The Clockmaker" and "The Martyr" are
among the other films. The Chabrol work
will be held over indefinitely at Juliet I.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will
present for the sixth summer a free program
of Movies in the Parks, July 12
through August 5, at 12 parks in the five
boroughs. Programs will be shown Sundays
through Thursdays at 9 p.m., except for
opening week, which begins on a Monday.
Presented in cooperation with the department
of cultural affairs of the city of New
York, the program is designed to encourage
filmmakers who specialize in shorts
and who do not always receive the opportunity
to display their films to large audiences.
Additionally, it provides New
Yorkers with summer entertainment at no
charge.
The Film Society currently is looking at
16mm shorts for the series and welcomes
potential entries. Rental fees will be paid
for all films selected. Entries should be
submitted directly to the Film Society at
1865 Broadway. For informaiton, call Mrs.
Vikki Goldman at 765-5100.
•
The Museum of Modern Art has begun
a new History of Film series, which will be
presented every Sunday at 5 p.m. through
April 29. 1979. The 148 programs were
organized by Jon Garienberg. curatorial assistant
in the Department of Film and are
designed to show "a network of interrelationships
and influences between one work
and another over the past 80 years." On
Sunday (13), the program will be J. Stuart
Blackton's "The Life of Moses" (1909) ami
D. W. Griffith's "Judith of Bethulia" (1913)
with Blanche Sweet. Henry B. Walthall and
Mae Marsh.
Jan-Michael Vincent, Marilyn Hassett
and Chief Dan George star in "Shadow of
the Hawk."
'Candy' Unwraps Big
640 for Fun City 1st
NEW YORK—"Candy's Candy," a new
sexer. took the lead with a first week's average
of 500 at the Cine Lido (360) and Lido
East (640). David Bowie as "The Man
Who Fell to Earth" was second, averaging
490 for the initial week at Cinema I (445)
and Cinema II (535). "The Opening of
Misty Beethoven" was an improved 405,
but it moved down from top spot to third
place for the 1 1th World round.
"Face to Face," tied for third place last
time, was fourth with a better average than
before, 295 for the eighth Beekman week.
Tied for fifth place at 250 each were "FantaSex,"
3rd time at East 59th Street 2 (210)
and Rialto I (290), and Gordon Parks'
"Leadbelly," opening at the Cine (230) and
State II (270). "Pleasure Party" was down
from third place tie to sixth position, a 215
in the second round at Juliet I.
The Memorial Day holiday weekend improved
everything, including such showcase
attractions as "The Bad News Bears," and
"The Missouri Breaks."
(Average Is 100)
Baronet—The Jewish Gauchos (Julio Tanjelofi)
Beekman—Face to Face (Para), 8th wk
....210
295
Cine, State II—Leadbelly (Para) _..J250
Lido East—Candy's Candy
Cine Lido,
(Variety Films) 500
Cinema I, II—The Man Who Fell to Earth
(Cinema 5) ... 490
Coronet-The Sailor Who Fe-11 From Grace
105
With the Sea (En-.L •:, ,• k
D. W. Griffith—The Man Who Skied Down Everest
(Specialty Films) 205
East 59th Street 2, Riallo I—FantaSex (Command
Cinema), 3rd wk .250
Festival—Smile Orange (SR), 2nd wk 120
Guild—Hawmpsl (Mulberry Square) 205
I—Pleasure Party (loseph Green), 215
luliet 2nd wk.
Juliet II—The Doydreamer (Joseph Green) 110
Radio City Music Hall—The Blue Bird (20lh-Fox),
3rd wk 110
Regency—The Man Who Skied Down Everest
(Specialty Films) 205
State 1—Tender Flesh/Welcome to Arrow Beach
Brut Productions) "'" 190
State II^Leadbelly (Para)
World—The Opening of Misty Beethoven
(Catalyst Films), 11th wk
'Missouri Breaks' Opens
With 175 for Baltimore
BALTIMORE—A tie was registered for
first place with 175 being the lucky number:
"The Missouri Breaks," opening at
Cinema II and Liberty I, and "All the President's
Men," wrapping up its seventh stanza
at the Senator. Another new entry fared
above average: "Goodbye, Norma Jean" saying
hello to 125 at Mini-Flick II.
Cinema I, Paramounl-One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest (UA), 9ih wk 100
Cinema II, Libertv I—The Missouri Breaks (UA) .175
Mini-Flick II— Goodbye, Norma Jean (SR) 125
Playhouse—Immoral Tales (SR) 100
Senator—All the President's Men (WB),
7th wk _ 175
Towson—Family Plot (Univ), 7th wk 100
Westview 1—The Bad News Bears (Para),
7th wk „ _ 80
Westview 111—LipsUck (Para), 7th wk 70
NEW YORK—Matthew B. Rosenhaus,
director and chairman of the executive committee
of Columbia Pictures Industries, has
been elected to the board of directors of
Sterling National Bank & Trust Co. Rosenhaus
is chairman and president of the J.B.
Williams Co.
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BUFFALO
The police chief of Hamburg weni to see
ihe movie at the Leisiireland Theatre
to check on the film for the town board.
The chief found the movie okay but reported
that the popcorn was "a bit too
salty." In addition, it was his opinion that
"the girls were beautiful" and that the management
was "strict about keeping out minors."
He also evaluated the motion picture
as "not hard-core pornography." Despite the
fact that the chief apparently had a pleasant
time, he asked the board to reimburse him
for money spent for the ticket, popcorn
and a soft drink.
John Serfustini, manager of the 20th
Century-Fox branch office here, is glad to
report initial successful engagements for
"Mother, Jugs & Speed" and he says that
an intensive promotional campaign is about
to get imder way.
Joseph P. Garvey, general manager of the
Holiday theatres in Cheektowaga, is back
on the job after a brief illness . . . Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Maxwell celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary May 22 with a gala
affair in the Variety Club Tent 7 clubrooms.
Another celebration of the golden
milestone was held a week later with a
number of grandchildren present. Fran and
Gert are highly regarded locally in distribution
and exhibition circles. Fran is office
manager at United Artists on Delaware
Avenue . of the city's common
council members were in Albany the other
day pushing for permission to levy an admission
tax at Memorial Auditorium ... A
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HARMLESS • PLEASANT
request to increase parking meter rates has
been proposed by the common council to
stop employees of nearby establishments
from "feeding meters."
The third annual Buffalo State College
experimental film festival opened in the
new Science Building on campus. Last year,
more than two-dozen films were shown in
the event, which is open to the public.
Prizes were donated by local merchants.
"W. C. Fields and Me," with Rod Steiger
portraying the late comedian, is the attraction
at one of the Valu 5 cinemas . . . "The
Blue Bird," with Elizabeth Taylor. Jane
Fonda and Cicely Tyson, has opened at
Holiday 6 on Union Road. The G-rated
film is expected to have a long run at the
Cheektowaga showplace.
The Marx brothers in "Room Service"^
was among the films shown recently at the
Century Theatre downtown. Other offerings
have included "The Graduate," "Sleeper"
and "Woodstock" and all have attracted excellent
audiences . . . Guy Lombardo and
his orchestra were scheduled to appear at
Melody Fair Sunday (6) at 8 p.m.
The Studio Arena Theatre's 1976-77 film
series includes the works of some of cinema's
best-known directors. Dates and the
exact order of the double-bill screenings
have not been set. The series, which is on a
subscription basis, will start in October, with
two-a-month Monday showings. Tickets arc
available at the theatre . . . Local filmmakers
may submit works (on any gauge) to
Media Study, 502 Sidway Bldg., Main and
Goodell streets. All films submitted will be
screened but there will be no compensation.
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Nest" at $2 for adults and $1 for those 16
and under . . . The Evening News, in reviewing
"The Missouri Breaks." called it a
"magnificent film."
BALTIMORE
I^rs. Vera Wolfe, NATO of Maryland secretary,
reminds that the movie directory
is still available at 50 cents each. Either
phone her at 837-1861 or mail your request
to her at 516 North Charles St., enclosing
89 cents to cover postage . . . Notices for
the annual NATO of Maryland Symposium
to be held August 17 at the Bay Ridge Inn,
Annapolis, will be sent out the first part of
this month, according to Mrs. Wolfe.
lATSE Local 181 has signed new threeyear
contracts with all state and city exhibitors,
according to Roland Bruscup, local
president. Along with Donald Miller, business
agent for the group, Bruscup officiated
at meetings with individual theatrcmen in
their respective offices to make Ihe deal
official . . . Bruscup and his wife Myrtle
drove to Chestertown May 22 to attend the
bicentennial tea party. After dinner in
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PHILADELPHIA
Tack Drucker, Variety Club Tent 13 heart
commiiice chairman, came up with
$7,500 to send Keri Anne Miller, suffering
from Hallerman-Steiff syndrome which required
rebuilding her entire face, to Children's
Hospital here. Tent 13 is paying all
her expenses here, including the hotel bill
for her mother.
Kevin Dobson was in town for two days
to meet with media representatives in advance
of the opening of his new movie
"Midway."
Music Makers Theatres has opened its
newest twin theatre. Cinema I and II, in
East Windsor, N.J., near Trenton. Opening
attractions were "Robin and Marian" and
"Taxi Driver." Price policy for the twin
operation continues as before, with all seats
going for $1.
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A summer fUm series, starting with "The
Voyage" Tuesday (8) and continuing to August
16 with "The Great Ziegfield" and
"Hello, Dolly!", is being scheduled for summer
school students at Kutztown State College.
The films will be shown in the Georgian
Dining Room on campus.
Bernle Herman, who hosted the TV
movies on Saturday and Sunday nights on
WKBS-TV here and for many years the
station's movie reviewer, has relinquished
his post at the station to devote himself to
weekend weatherman chores at KYW-TV
here and to do TV commercials ... A
"Labor History Film Festival," with features
such as "Decision at Delano." "Shop
Town," "Salt of the Earth" and "The Inheritance,"
will be sponsored by the Lehigh
Valley Friends of Farm Workers at the
United Auto Workers Hall, Allentown.
Tickets are $2 at the door.
Al Baker reopened his Capitol Theatre,
Atlantic City, N.J., for daily operations
with the start of the summer season over the
Memorial Day weekend. Adult features
again will be screened.
Price Change for NY House
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Broadway at 66th Street, is now charging
$1 admission to 5 p.m. weekdays (except
holidays), with $1.50 charge in effect at
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LANCASTER. PA.— Memorabilia from
each of the motion pictures directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner has been assembled at
the Fachenthal Library at the Franklin and
Marshall College here. Schaffner is a class
of 1942 alumnus.
The Schaffner Film Library was opened
on the second floor of the library. In addition
to a collection of movie scripts, stills,
musical scores and film trailers, articles from
the three years the Academy Award-winning
director spent in TV and as a Broadway
stage director are included. The college also
owns prints of all Schaffner films which are
screened periodically on campus. The
Schaffner collection is being used in a film
study course and by students interested in
the details of film production.
SYRACUSE
jglap Shot." Universal's picture about hockey,
was photographed here Tuesday
through Friday (4) at War Memorial
(1)
Auditorium, which will represent Hyannis
Port. The cast of more than 100 came here
from Johnstown, Pa., where they had been
filming more than 60 days. Starring Paul
Newman as a has-been hockey player, now
in the minors, the film will continue shooting
for ten days in the central New York
area, using the Utica and Clinton arenas.
The state of New York Department of
Labor put out a call for extras and more
than 2,600 responded. Approximately 2,000
will be used, more men than women and
more young than old. Rate of pay is $2.30
an hour, plus lunch money. Universal also
placed an advertisement in the Post-Standard
and Herald-Journal inviting guests to
see the Paul Newman film at War Memorial
that Tuesday and Wednesday (1,2) from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The spectators were not
filmed . . . Sue Dwiggins arranged to have
Hotel Syracuse provide 100 rooms for the
film crew.
Cinema East had an invitational preview
of "The Missouri Breaks," with Marlon
Brando and Jack Nicholson, in May .
Ingmar Bergman's film, "The Magic Flute,"
played at the Manlius Theatre. The first
Syracuse showing, however, was co-sponsored
by the Syracuse University Film
Forum and the Regent Theatre May 20-23.
CinemaNational, theatre division
of Carrots
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lease on the Studio Theatre, on Westcott
Street and it temporarily is being operated
by Galaxy Theatres, Rochester, continuing
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. . . "Honeymooners"
Baltimore Film Festival
Marks Seventh Season
BALTIMORE—The Baltimore Film Festival
presented its seventh annual series at
the Five West Theatre May 7-9 and May
14-15, the first time the event had been
presented in a movie house. The long-shuttered
Five West was reopened for the festival
screenings.
The Baltimore Film Festival, which was
initiated by Harvey Alexander, who is now
executive director of the event, is supported
by the Maryland Arts Council, the Mayor's
Advisory Committee on Art and Culture,
the National Endowment for the Arts, the
National Ass'n of Theatre Owners of Maryland
and the Sunpapers of Baltimore.
Helen Cyr, director of the Enoch Pratt
Library's audio-visual department and a
longtime festival member, was chairman of
the committee to select this year's films.
BALTIMORE
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Georgetown, they visited Bruscup's sister
Mrs. Audrey Hawkins at her home on Kent
Funeral services were held May 12 for
John Gibbs Penrose, 68, who died May 12.
He had lived in Nantucket, Mass., for many
years. A native Baltimorean, Penrose had
appeared in plays in New York City and
authored the book for "Too, Too Divine,"
a Paint and Powder Club production. He
was a member of the club and had been
active in local theatre groups. At the time
Island. May 29 they joined a tour of old
homes on the island . . . Miller visited New
York City May 19-20. He negotiated contracts
for the Golden Ring Movie. United
Artists' triplex scheduled to open some time
this month at the Golden Ring Mall, Pulaski
Highway off the Beltway. While there,
he visited his brother Charles Miller in Manhattan.
of his death he was writing "Small Parts," a
book about his acting career. Penrose is survived
by three nephews, Delano Ames III;
Charles B. Penrose III, Los Angeles, and
Walter Duvall Penrose. Marion, Va.. and
two cousins.
Mrs. Morris (Clarisse) Mechanic, widow
of the exhibitor after whom the Mechanic
Theatre is named, recently presented a
check to Sister Kathleen Feeley, president of
College of Notre Dame of Maryland. The
donation was from the Arts Ball proceeds.
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^istrict tlieatres have been showing "Smartie
Pants," "Teenage Cowgirls," "Lipstick,"
"Hey, Country Swingers," "The Missouri
Breaks," "Family Plot," "Jaws," "Robin
and Marian," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest," "Naked Came the Stranger,"
"The Magic Flute," "Seven Beauties . . .
That's What They Call Him," "Won Ton
Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood," "The
Cocaine Fiends," "Schoolgirls Growing
Up," "Teenage Fantasy," "Track of Thunder"
and "Sidecar Racers."
Art Cinema, which offered three adult
features recently, came up with another
triple bill of top adult movies, "Naked
Came the Stranger," "Every Inch a Lady"
and "Danish Pastries," running four hours
and 15 minutes. This theatre's new offering
is topped with "Miss Terri Takes a Liberty."
An upcoming feature is "Teenage Throat"
was the Garden attraction
in a double-bill adult program . . .
Bizarre showed "For Love of Money" and
"Special Order" . . . Strand's midnight film
is "The Harder They Come."
Motion Picture Film Services starts an
all-new intensive hands-on filmmaking
course Tuesday (8) continuing through July
29 from 1 to 5 p.m. The program includes
detailed work in motion picture theory,
preproduction work, production, equipment,
lighting, sound recording, color and
black and white film, motion picture economics,
editing and the laboratory. Bill
small businesses, is now available. Gerald
G. Portney, IRS district director, says the
movie can be obtained without charge
through the public affairs office by calling
(301) 962-3330.
"Cultural Tradition of South Asia—
Perspective," a free audio-visual show, was
presented by India Forum, an East Indian
social group, at Towson State College's
Stephens Hall May 23. K. Pratap of the
Washington, D.C., embassy, spoke.
Preston Fray, assistant to R-C Theatres
head booker Tom Sherak, spent the long
Memorial Day weekend in his hometown.
Culpeper, Va.. visiting his family and
friends.
Henry Wilcoxon, veteran screen and stage
star, was in town recently to talk about his
latest Doty-Dayton film. "Against a Crooked
Sky," in which he plays an Indian chief
^ 57 Years! •
Experience - Excellence
Maher, independent professional
filmmaker
is directing. Ellis Dungen, who has been in
the movie field for 40 years, is among his
assistants. For information call Pat Toney
at 566-2222.
KDKA-TV featured
a two-part airing on
the Nixon Theatre which is to be wrecked to
make way for another parking lot.
Tlie Playhouse, with nearly 20 safety defects,
was ordered closed. With no Playhouse
productions in recent years, the facilities
of the nine-building complex have
been rented to many theatrical organizations
including the 99-cent Floating Theatre, Pro-
Visional Theatre, etc. The safety violations
are mainly structural and electrical defects.
The Playhouse originally was the Wilkinsburg
Playhouse, organized by Norman Porter.
It had occupied the Craft Avenue
buildings for many years. Point Park College
became affiliated with the enterprise
in 1966 and in the summer of 1968 took
over control of the theatre. The state's
Higher Educational Facilities Administration
purchased the buildings in 1973 and
the Playhouse corporation went bankrupt
in January 1974, with two years' city amusement
taxes (plus penalties) not paid, although
the law required monthly returns by
all city theatres. Point Park president John
C. Hopkins admits negotiations are imder
way to find an alternative site for the college's
theatre and arts program, which was
held at the Playhouse.
who is mute. Wilcoxon, who has over a halfcentury
of experience, reminisced about
Cecil B. DeMille and his acquaintances with
superstars who populated the back lot at
Paramount Pictures. He had only praise for
Betty Hutton and stated that DeMille was a
perfectionist.
At 70, he doesn't mourn the demise of
the old Hollywood studio system and isn't
yearning to rush about trying to keep busy
in today's films. He works occasionally in
various dramatic series for TV and spends
most of his leisure time painting portraits,
which he gives to friends. He also designs
and makes jewelry as a hobby.
Production has begun on Ralph Bakshi's
The Lord of the Rings" for MGM.
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. . . Music
WASHINGTON
T> A. Howell. Howell Theatre Corp. of
Smithficld. Va.. announced his circuit's
new Lynchburg. Va.. de luxe rocking-chair
twin hardtop, now in its final stages of construction,
will bow July 30. The Fort Twin
cinema's two colorful auditoriums will have
a .seating capacity of 700. Howell Theatres
also has an ozoner in Lynchburg. 'Va., the
Fort
Drive-In.
Lloyd Wineland, president of Wineland
Theatres, is back at his office after a London
vacation.
Vera Miles was a visitor here to promote
Avco Embassy's "The Sailor Who Fell From
Grace With the Sea," which is showing at
General Cinema's Jenifer 1 and Springfield
Mall 1. Bill Robinson, a New Yorker who
heads Avco Embassy's booking department,
Eddie Knight, Jamaican producer of
"Smile Orange," the attraction at the K-B
Janus, stopped off here during his East
Coast promotion tour. Although Jamaica
has been the locale of U.S. -produced pictures,
not until "The Harder They Come,"
the
other Knight production, also with universal
appeal, was it the scene for shooting
by a native production company, Knutz
Productions, consisting of writer-director
Trevor Rhone, businessman-producer Knight
and three young associates. The company's
next film will be "School's Out."
Emile de Antonio, producer of the 88-
minute political documentary "Undergroimd,"
playing the Pedas brothers' Inner
circle, was here for a preview of the film
at the National Press Club. De Antonio
said the film cost $55,000 to make for the
Weather Underground Organization and
that it is booked into smaller theatres
throughout America. The cameraman for
"Underground" was Haskell Wexler.
Among the important playdates highlighting
our town's summer entertainment
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are: MGM's "That's Entertainment, Part 2,"
set to open Friday (18); Columbia's "Murder
by Death," Wednesday (23), and Robert
Altman's "Buffalo Bill and the Indians,
or Sitting Bull's History Lesson," Wednesday
(30). Current film offerings include a
Japanese Evel Knievel, Yuichiro Miura in
"The Man Who Skied Down Everest." This
1975 Academy Award-winning documentary
is at the K-B Janus 1 ... At the Biograph
Theatre, "Visions" provides a 90-
minute collection of animated shorts.
Jerome "Jerry" David Baker, 66. retired
RKO-Stanley Warner regional director,
died May 26 after a heart attack in Suburban
Hospital. Baker came here in 1950
to manage RKO Keith's Theatre and was
named regional director when RKO and
Stanley Warner merged in 1967. He leaves
a daughter, Eileen Glassman of the home
said his company will unveil "Shoot" locally
August 4 . . . Paramount's "The Big Bus" address, 1 Paddock Ct., Potomac, Md.
will premiere Wednesday (30) at the K-B
Cinema, according to Jack Howe, head
booker-office manager.
Cardinal Sound Co,
NORTH JERSEY
•phe RKO-SW Stanley Warner Theatre on
Route 4 in Paramus has been converted
into a twin. Originally opened in
December 1965 with a total seating capacity
of approximately 2,000, the downstairs
theatre now seats 1,192, while the
upstairs will seat 713. Opening attractions
for the twin, which is headed by division
manager Fred De Angelis, were "Drive-In"
and "Mother, Jugs & Speed." General contracting
for the conversion was under the
direction of Fred Katz and the theatre remained
open at all times throughout the
construction period. RKO-SW president
Harry Buxbaum stated that this is one of
several RKO flagship houses in the East
being turned into multitheatres.
The Oakland Twin Cinema in Oakland,
which abruptly closed its doors about three
weeks ago, currently is advertising via newspapers
and the theatre marquee that the
house will reopen Wednesday (16). According
to marquee copy, the cinema was closed
for repairs. Operated by Robert Klaas, the
twin originally was opened in October 1974
by Klaas and Howard Friedemann. The latter
withdrew from the operation several
months later. The Oakland Twin has a total
seating capacity of 800.
Mrs. Kathcrine Perkins, a former resident
of Fair Lawn, died recently at the age of
70 in Hollywood, Fla. Mrs. Perkins was the
mother of actress Millie Perkins, who is now
residing in Jacksonville, Ore, Mrs. Perkins
was a former employee of the Hyway Theatre
in Fair Lawn. She always had said that
watching Millie in "The Diary of Anne
Frank" (her first film starring role) was one
of the biggest thrills of her life.
Magda Vadnay, manager of UA's Teaneck
in Teancck, returned from a two-week
vacation spent visiting her son in California
Makers' Abby cinemas 1-2-3-4 in
West Milford. which opened in April, has
begun a regular policy of presenting children's
matinees every Saturday, Sunday and
holidays. With the debut of the four cinemas,
which have a total
seating capacity of
1,400, Music Makers now operates 32
screens in New Jersey and Delaware. Two
more are scheduled to open this summer
and eight more are in the construction and
development stage, according to Milton
Herson, president of MMT. The goal is 50
theatres by the end of 1977. Herson added.
The independent Castle in Irvington presented
the rock group Tacundra on the
stage on a recent Friday night, with "Woodstock"
as the screen attraction. Admission
for the special stage and screen affair was
$3.50.
MGM's "Logan's Run," distributed by
United Artists, will have its North Jersey
premiere Wednesday (23) at UA's Bellevue
in Upper Montclair, it was announced recently.
Currently at the Upper Montclair
showplace is "All the President's Men,"
which continues to report excellent boxoffice
returns in its ninth week of an exclusive
engagement there.
"Midway" is slated for a June 18 opening
numerous Blue Ribbon theatres in North
at
Jersey, including UA's Wayne in Wayne,
Rialto in Westfield and Fox in Hackensack.
The independent Cinema 35 in Paramus
has begun a Foreign Film Festival, commencing
with Claude Chabrol's "Une Partie
de Plaisir." Coming attractions in the festival
include "The Daydreamer," "The Clockmaker"
and "Male of the Year."
John Scher's Capitol in
Passaic offered
special show on a recent Sunday night
entitled, "Golden Oldies on Film," including
screen performances of rock 'n' roll stars
of the '50s and '60s such as The Four Tops,
Bill Haley and the Comets, Bobby Rydell,
the Rascals and many others.
In honor of the bicentennial celebration
in Hawthorne, Howard Herman's Hawthorne
Theatre will present five performances
of "1776" Tuesday (15). Proceeds will
be used to defray the cost of various town
programs being planned for the Fourth of
July weekend. There will be a 9:30 a.m.
showing, an early afternoon kiddies show,
a 4 p.m. screening for senior citizens and
two regular evening performances for the
general
public.
Marvin Jay Levy has been named ;
worldwide project director tor Columbi;
Pictures.
CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
HAWAII TOO.
When you come to Waikiki,
don't miss the famous
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—The
Slay Hungry' Bites
335 in LA Second
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LOS ANGELES—Scores ranged from
lull to dynamite this week, the latter cate-
;ory headed by "Stay Hungry" devouring
I hefty 835 for its second course at the
Regent. "The Missouri Breaks" rolled in
vith a whopping 650 at the Pix and Plaza.
Mew entry "That's Entertainment. Part 2"
A'as impressive with a 470 take for Cineama
Dome. "Tunnelvision" closed out its
':hird week with a snappy 400 at the UA
Westwood, while "The Bad News Bears"
;ontinued hot at 390 in a three cinema
situation.
Showcasing the suburbs were the following:
"The Missouri Breaks," brawny in 14
locations; "The Blue Bird," disappointing in
ten houses; "Sparkle," dull in 15 units;
'Death Machines," run-down in 30 sites;
"Grizzly," sizzling in 24 cinemas; "I Will,
[ Will . . . for Now," dismal in 14 theatres;
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox," drab
in three spots, and "Next Stop, Greenwich
Village," losing battle in 32 situations.
"(Averaae Is 100)
\vco I—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With
the Sea (Col), 7th wk __.._320
Hvco III—Seven Beauties . . . That's What They
Call Him (SR), 8th wk 85
Cinerama Dome—That's Entertainment. Part 2
(MGM-UA) 470
:rest, Hollywood Paynnioun-- Train Ride to
Hollywood (SR) 125
-lollywood Pussycat—Cry ior Cindy (SR)
2nd wk 95
vlusic Hall—Face to Face (Para), -llh wk 150
=ix, Plaza-—The Missouri Breaks (UA) 650
Regent-Slay Hungry ('i.J,), 2nd wk 835
rhree Ihea!:. : Bad News Bears (Para),
7th wk 390
JA Westwood—Tunnelvision (SR), 3rd wk 400
/illage—End of the Game (20th-Fox), 3rd wk 40
Westwood I—Lipstick (Para), 8th wk 90
Missouri' Makes 275
h Denver 2nd Round
DENVER—The premiere of "Won Ton
Fon, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood" fell
3elow expectations, only generating an averige
response. However, "The Missouri
Breaks" provided some boxoffice magic
or its second showing at the Continental
julling a profitable 275. "The Bad News
Jears" moved up to second place on the
ipplause meter carrying a nifty 250 for its
;ighth round at Century 21. "One Flew
Camel Stars Stump for 'Hawmps!'
By RALPH KAMINSKY
HOLLYWOOD — Richard Burton provided
the glamor, the famed UCLA marching
band added the color and six nonchalant
camels gave the authentic touch to
the West Coast premiere of Mulberry
Square's "Hawmps!" which reached near
riot proportions at the Plitt Century City
Theatre May 25.
Burton's surprise appearance touched off
what almost developed into disorder. He
was practically mobbed by the usual uncontrollable
mass of photographers who
pushed and fought for "just one more shot."
Then the massive crowd of fans surrounded
him and his date Susan Hunt and it required
strong-arm tactics by security police to save
the star from a mauling from well-intentioned
fans and autograph seekers. Burton
was escorted to a nearby restaurant in the
ABC Entertainment Center complex and
remained there until the movie started.
The brief incident in no way marred the
festivities. The marching band from the
University of California at Los Angeles
At Los Angeles
"Hawmps!" promotion
are (I. to r.),
camel trainer Frank
Inn, co-star Chris
Connelly, producerdirector
Joe Camp,
co-stars Jim Hampton
and Gene Conforti
and camel
wrangler Ray Chandron.
The Mulberry
Square Productions
family film worldpremiered
at the Plitt
Century City Theatre
May 25.
^
came suiiiuini: down the Avenue of the
Stars, dressed in "Hawmps!" T-shirts rather
than their customary flamboyant uniforms.
The band played the theme from "Hawmps!"
and, in honor of Mulberry Square and its
president Joe Camp, the musicians serenaded
with "The Eyes of Texas Are Upon
You," reminding the crowd that the film
company is a Texas institution.
The camels, animal stars of the movie,
came trotting up to the theatre, each ridden
by the human stars, and the beasts behaved
as though going to gala Hollywood premieres
was something they did every day.
The premiere was sponsored by Actors
and Others for Animals, an organization
dedicated to protecting the welfare of pets
and other animals. The organization, headed
by board chairperson Doris Day, netted
$10,000 from the affair.
Camp was honored at the post-premiere
dinner party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
with a plaque from Actors and Others for
Animals and another one from the Film
Advisory Board.
Dver the Cuckoo's Nest" maintained its
ligh stature drawing 235 for its 18th week
It University Hills I and 2. "Mother, Jugs
S: Speed" opened three houses with an
:asy 200.
Uaddm—The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(20ih-Fox), 10th wk 125
;entre—Won Ton Ton. the Dog Who Saved
Hollywood (Para) 90
Century 21—The Bad 250
News Bears (Para), 8th wk
Cherry Creek, Villa Italia— All the President's
Men (WB), 8th wk
^olorcrdo 1—The Adventure
165
of Sherlock Holmes'
.
Continental—The Missouri Breaks
Smarter Brother (20th-Fox), 23rd wk 110
(UA).
2nd wk. 275
50
Cooper—End of the Game (20th-F':x) 2nd *k
Cooper Cameo—The Man Who Skied Down
Everest (SR), 6lh wk 175
Isquire—The Magic Flute (SR) 4th wk
lick 1—Seven Beauties . . . That's Whot
125
Call Him (SR), 7th wk 200
lix theatres—Not Now Darling (SR) 90
theatres—Mother, Jugs & Speed
theatres—The Last Hard Men (20th-Fox) en 100
'hree
(20lh-rox) 200
Jniversity Hills 1, 2—One Flew Over the
Cuckoo's Nest (UA), 18th wk 235
Al Jolson sang at the first Academy
\wards ceremony in 1929.
Richard Nash to Top Post
With Selective Cinema
HOLLYWOOD— Richard Nash, formerly
vice-president of distribution for Doty-
Dayton Distribution, has taken over as
president of Selective Cinema and is preparing
for the release of "Brigham" as the first
film on the company's slate.
The screenplay for "Brigham" was written
by Academy Award winner Philip Yordan,
who also has credits for such films as
"Battle of the Bulge," "El Cid," "King of
Kings" and "God's Little Acre."
Also to be released soon by the new company
is "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the
Time," starring Anthony Newley.
In addition to his distribution duties Nash
will be responsible lor production, tinancing
and TV packaging.
Vincent Miranda Acquires
San Diego Plaza Theatre
HOLLYWOOD—Vincent
Miranda, Walnut
Properties president, announces the acquisition
of the Plaza Theatre in downtown
San Diego.
The Plaza Theatre is the 39th California
theatre under the Walnut banner. Its acquisition
makes Miranda the largest property
owner in downtown San Diego.
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as one of the leading casting directors in
Hollywood has been donated to the University
of Southern California by his wife Mrs.
Belle Friedman. Friedman established himself
as casting director for Carl Laemmle
in the early Universal Pictures days. He
later was casting director for Fox. Pickford-
Lasky Productions and Warner Bros.
*
Judy Bornstein and Kendall Cooper have
joined Phillips Productions as assistants to
producer Julia Phillips and as their initial
assignment they will work on "Close Encounters
of the Third Kind." They also will
participate in preproduction on "Fear of
Flying," which Julia Phillips will produce
and direct for Columbia Pictures.
•
Happenings
Stanley Kramer will be honored with
the Author/ Artist Award by the University
Women of the University of Judaism at a
luncheon Wednesday (23) at the Beverly
Hilton Hotel. Werner Klemperer will make
the presentation.
•
Sherwood Oaks Experimental College Motor Kings" May 7 at the Coliseum.
will offer $3,000 in prizes to winners in the
screenplay contest for comedy, drama and
woman's role, entries to be submitted during
the screenwriters conference to be held
Monday (14) through Sunday (20) at the
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Writers Guild Theatre, when leading
since October 1970. has been
named corporate director of equal opportunities
programs, promoted from corporate
screenwriters and industry
ticipate in seminars.
•
executives par-
manager of the programs.
"Love and Other Crimes" will be the
•
new title of "Skipping," the Richard Shepherd-John
William March, veteran 20th Century-
Korty production recently com-
Fox employee, retired from the company pleted at 20th Century-Fox, starring Jack
Tuesday (1) after 42 years of continuous Lemmon and Genevieve Bujold.
employment. He had been director of 20th-
Fox"s purchasing and stores division since
1958.
*
Roger Moore will guest on "Good Morning.
America" while the TV show originates
*
in Los Angeles. He will discuss "Shout at
Jim Yeager has joined Rogers & Cowan, the Devil," "Sherlock Holmes in New
York" and "Street People."
public relations, and has been assigned to
the corporate products promotion division.
He previously worked at NBC in Burbank. Lorimar
•
Productions' "Twilight's Last
•
Gleaming," directed by Robert Aldrich.
Motion picture memorabilia documenting
completed production in Munich on sched-
the career of the late Phil M. Friedman ule. The $6,000,000 film was a
co-production
with Bavaria Studios.
•
Actress-writer Allison McKay, frequently
seen in TV commercials, will be the guest
speaker at the dinner meeting Tuesday (15)
of Girls Friday of Show Business.
SAN FRANCISCO
yariety Club Tent 32 held a -dual-function"
luncheon May 27 at Del Webb's
TowneHouse. Many interesting personalities
were in attendance to induct new Variety
Club members.
Gary Meyer, northern California film
buyer for United Artists Theatre Circuit;
Mel Novikov, owner of the Surf-Clay-Lumiere
art circuit, and Claude Jarman, Lorena
Cantrell and Mark Chase of the San
Francisco Film Festival, went to Cannes.
Universal Pictures held a tradescreening
of "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars &
Pearl Stimmei, manager of Blumenfeld's
Regency I Theatre, launched the May 26
opening of Paramount's "Won Ton Ton.
the Dog Who Saved Hollywood" by giving
away coupons good for a free box of Milk-
Bone dog biscuits to the first 100 patrons.
as a benefit for KPFA Radio. The film,
Emile de Antonio's controversial new
film "Underground" had its West Coast
premiere May 25 at the UC Theatre, Berkeley,
which was made clandestinely with the radical
Weather Underground organization,
opened May 26 at the Lumiere.
WOMPIs met at Tommy Dunn's May
19 for their May social meeting. Following
cocktails and dinner, a "fashion clinic" was
conducted by designer Kathy Fishart of
Chandler's Warp 'n Woof Fabrics. Pink
roses were presented to new members and
to outgoing president Jenny Somerville. The
meeting was hostessed
.iiid
by Toni Dyksterhuis
Dottie Collins of United Artists.
UATC Is Remodeling
2 California Houses
SAN FRANCISCO—United Artists Theatre
Circuit announces the modernization of
the Del Mar and Rio theatres,
Santa Cruz,
Calif.
The Del Mar in downtown Santa Cruz
being converted into a triplex, with a single
auditorium on the lower floor and the balcony
divided into two auditoriums. Work is
to commence immediately with a fall completion
date.
The Rio, built in 1949, will be converted
into a twin immediately following completion
of the Del Mar.
Pussycat Theatres Wins
Legal Battle Over Name
HOLLYWOOD—Pussycat Theatres and
its president Vincent Miranda won a legal
battle May 6 in San Francisco Superior
Court. The Hon. Charles S. Perry, presiding
over the court, awarded a judgment of
$60,000 to Pussycat for unlawful infringement
of the Pussycat name. The suit was
filed against the Alvarado Theatre Management
Corp., doing business as the Pussycat
Theatre across the street from the San
Francisco Hilton Hotel.
Miranda's Pussycat Theatres also were
awarded $10,000 in punitive damages and
the defendant was ordered to pay $104.50
court costs, according to Pussycat attorney
Robert H. Tourelot.
The court also permanently enjoined the
Alvarado Theatre Management Corp. from
the use of the name and/or trademark of
Pussycat Theatres or any trademark that
could be so similar as to cause confusion in
connection with any of its theatre's operations.
Miranda plans to file suit in other states
in the near future for unlawful infringement
on the Pussycat name.
AFAA Legal Fund Is Aided
By 'Cry for Cindy' Bow
HOLLYWOOD—The Pussycat Theatre's
gala premiere of "Cry for Cindy" May 13
raised $4,500 for the Adult Film Ass'n of
America's legal fund. The monies will be
used for the AFAA's "continuing battle for
First Amendment rights." according to a
spokesman.
A story which appeared in the May 24
issue of BoxoFFiCE on page W-4 contained
a typographical error, indicating that the
$4,500 would go to the legal fund of the
"Adult Theatre Ass'n." This, of course, was
misnomer.
CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
HAWAII TOO.
When you come to Waikiki,
don't miss the famous
Ijlljgagid
fj^^ Don Ho Show. . . at
[Bams
] Cinerama's Reef Towers Hotel.
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Jane VVyman. lormer actress
and "kind of
retired now," was in town for the first
time "to take some of its colors" back to
her Westwood, Calif., home. "I was told
to watch for that sunset on the mountains.
They say it"s just gorgeous." she said. Miss
Wyman was here to speak at a dinnermeeting
of the Southwest chapter of the
Arthritis Foundation. She is chairman of
the Southern California chapter. Now in
Springs and Carmel, Calif.
Her deaf-mute role in "Johnny Belinda"
(1948) won her the Oscar. Her last acting
roles were in two episodes of "The Bold
Ones" TV series. Ms. Wyman's interest in
arthritis stems from a friend who fell to the
floor in
pain from an attack of rheumatoid
arthritis. "I'll never forget that," she slated.
"The disease is like a thief in the night."
This area is known as "the rattlesnake
capital of the world." Fittingly, the horror
film "Rattlers" opened at Cinemaworld
cinemas 4 and Prince Drive-In. Co-featured
at the Prince was "The Giant Spider Invasion."
"W. C. Fields
and Me" began an exclu-
her early 60s and still retaining her beautiful
features, the Academy Award-winning
. . . "All the President's Men" went into its
sive engagement May 28 at Buena Vista 1
actress said. "I'm through with films and seventh smash week at Cine El Dorado .
concentrate on painting—for profit." She "Blazing Saddles" showed for one week
sells her work through outlets in Palm only starting May 26 at the Park Mall 4,
SEATTLE
paul Snoody, 20th Century-Fox manager,
was guest of honor at a retirement
luncheon Wednesday (2) hosted by mem-
the 22nd Street Drive-In and in Casa
Grande at the Mall Cinema ... It was
"Walt Disney Days" starting May 28. at
the Park Mall 4, with "Follow Me, Boys!"
and "Ben and Me" . Ton Ton.
the Dog Who Saved Hollywood" bowed
May 26 at Park Mall 4.
May 26;
Universal's "Lollipop," May 27; Universal's
"The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones,"
May 28, and AIP's "The Great Scout and
Cathouse Thursday," Tuesday (1).
bers of the industry at the Edgewater Hotel.
Snoody officially retired May 28.
New films on the local scene were: "Won
SALT LAKE CITY
Ton Ton. the Dog Who Saved Hollywood,"
Jrene Robinson, from Buena Vista's Denver
Music Box; "Mother, Jugs & Speed," UA
office, was in town with the" "Peter
Cinema 150; "The Blue Bird," UA Cinema
Pan" tour promoting the upcoming picture
70; "The Last Hard Men," Roxy, Renton;
which will open at the Century theatres
Thunderbird Drive-In, Marysville; Auburn
Wednesday (23). While here, she visited
Avenue, Auburn, and the Aurora and Midway
drive-ins; "W.C. Fields and Me," the
with Century's Roger Peyton.
Lynn Shuberf, national sales manager
Variety, and "Black Shampoo," the Seattle
7th Avenue.
and newly elected vice-president of Christie
Electric, Los Angeles, was in town on business.
Walt Disney's "Follow Me, Boys!" went
into the Renton Village, Bellevue Overlake,
Seattle Aurora and SeaTac 6 theatres and Villa Theatre (Mann Theatres) was selected
the Valley, Puget Park and Sunset drive-ins
to be one of the houses to sneak-
May 26.
preview "The Omen," starring Gregory
Screenings at the Jewel Box on Filmrow:
Peck and Lee Remick, Simday (6). The
theme of the picture is that "something" is
going to happen the sixth day of the sixth
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UA Staffers Spotlighted
At RMMPA Luncheon
DENVER—At the monthly meeting (
the Rocky Mountain Motion Picture Ass'n,
held at the Brokers' Restaurant, a special
At the RMIVIPA luncheon are, left
to right: Dorothy Guiney, United Artists
cashier; Dorothy Probst, UA office
manager; Edith Musgrave, retiring
UA cashier, and John Dobson, UA
district manager.
event was the presentation of an engraved
silver bowl to Edith Musgrave, a 30-year
employee of United Artists who retired as
cashier.
The presentation was made by UA district
manager John Dobson, who has 23
years' service with the company, along with
Dorothy Probst, officer manager, who has
been with UA 25 years. Also participating
was Dorothy Guiney, promoted from assistant
cashier to cashier.
The four UA staffers represented a total
of 83 years of service with the company.
Ralph Batschelet, president of RMMPA,
1
pinned an orchid on Ms. Musgrave.
LOS ANGELES
Qamma III has acquired release rights to
"Cat Murkil and the Silks," with
David Kyle in the title role. The Pine-
Thomas production about teenage gangs
was directed by John Bushelman and was
written and produced by William C.
Thomas.
Warner Bros, received news of the death
of Ichiro Fujii, Tokyo sales manager, who
died in Tokyo May 29 after a three-week
illness aggravated by the shock of the death
of a son two weeks earlier. He had been
a Warner Bros, representative since 1951.
"Death Journey," starring Fred Williamson,
who also wrote and directed it, opened
during the holiday weekend in Chicago,
Kansas City and Dallas.
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2nd
'President's Men' Seminar
Held for Area Exhibitors
INDIANAPOLIS—Theatrcmen from Indiana
and Louisville attended a recent seminar
here conducted by Warner Bros, fieldman
Chet Friedman. Objective of the huddie
was to explore ideas for prolonging the
engagements of "All the President's Men,"
which has been doing top business in the
first weeks of its engagements.
Highlights of the discussions were group
sales, high school and college promotions,
street ballyhoos and basic merchandising
promotions such as cross-plugging at affiliated
theatres, library and bookstore displays
and merchant promotions.
Warner Bros, will present a cash prize to
the manager who submits the best campaign
for "All the President's Men" during
the coming weeks.
Among those in attendance at the seminar
were: John Summerville, Village Cinema,
Bloomington, Ind.; Paul E. Hollenback,
district manager, Redstone Theatres, Louisville;
Larry Fane, manager. Showcase cinemas,
Louisville; John B. Dux, Lafayette,
Lafayette; Dave Battas, film buyer, Y&W
film about animals and had nine students
from the American Film Institute do the
research.
Weintraub has worked in all phases of
entertainment, personal management, TV
commercials, music publishing and record
production. Dick Cavett, Joan Rivers, Bill
Cosby, Woody Allen and Neil Diamond are
among those whom he has managed.
A native New Yorker, he graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania. During the
Batista regime he ran a nightclub named
the Beachcomer in Cuba where he also ran
a fishing boat and played piano in a saloon.
After he was deported back to the U. S., he
began a new career around Greenwich Village
where he opened The Bitter End which
introduced Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle
and others.
"It's Showtime," which Weintraub says is
" 'That's Entertainment!', for children," is
the producer's first G-rated movies in 1
films.
'Missouri Breaks'
Rates Kaycee 495
KANSAS CITY—Several new entries
bowed in this week but with only one showing
standout grosses: "The Missouri
Breaks" pulling a torrid 495 in a four
house situation. "The Bad News Bears,"
knocked into second place, was still batting
a big league score of 315 for its seventh
round at Valley 1 and 2. "One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest" persisted for its 17th
showing turning in a well-rounded 220 for
the Blue Ridge 2 and Ranchmart 2.
(Average Is 100)
Blue Ridge 2, Ranchmart 2—One Flew Over Ihe
Cuckoo's Nest (UA), 17th wk 220
Eight theatres—Vigilante Force (UA) 90
Embassy 1—Taxi Driver (Col), 10th wk
Embassy 2—The Rock Horror Picture Show
(20th-rox), 3rd v.-k
Fine Arts—Kamouraska (SR). ."nd wk
Five theatres—Sky Riders (::nth-Fox) wk.
,
Four theatres— All the President's Men (WB),
7th wk
Four theatres—Black Shampoo (SR)
Four theatres—The Missouri Breaks
(UA)
14 theatres—Jackson County Jail (SR)
Glenwood 1 The Duchess and the Dirtwater
Fox (20th-Fox), 6lh wk
Midland 1—Lipstick (Para), e(h wk
Oak Park 2, Springs 2—Bobbie Jo and the
Outlaw (AlP), 2nd wk
Oak Park 4—Ride a Wild Pony (BV), 6lh wk
Plaza-Gable and Lombard (Univ), 12lh wk ..
Carnegie— All Screwed Up (SR) _ 200
Chicago—The River Niger (SR), 8th wk 100
Cinema Seven Beauties . . . That's What They
Call Him (SR), Sih wk _ 125
Four theatres—The Bed News Bears ,1 ra),
7th wk 200
Lake. Woods—The Missouri Bteal;s UA
2nd wk 215
Roosevelt Hot Potato CvVB), 4lii v..; 125
Seven theatres—All the President's Men (WB)
7th wk 205
Three theatres— Grizzly (SR), 2nd wk . 170
MGM Plans Hotel-Casino
Complex for Reno, Nev.
RENO, NEV.—Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer
will begin construction here early this summer
on the company's second major hotel/
casino complex, a 26-story, 1.015-room
MGM Grand Hotel, MGM president and
chief executive officer Frank E. Rosenfelt
announces.
Barrie Brunei. MGM exectitive vicepresident
and chairman of the board of
the hotel, and Jack Pieper, hotel president,
will head the new complex's management.
Firm Plans New Pay TV
Concept in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS—A new pay
TV concept
which circumvents present Federal
Communications Commission and municipal
regulations will be operating here by
September. Cox Cable Communications, Atlanta,
Ga., has established Hoosier Home
Theatre to distribute pay TV without a carrier.
Home Box Office, a New York City firm
that supplies films and sports events to
CATV firms, went national last fall by
launching a communications satellite 23,000
miles in space over the equator. The satellite
beams HBO fare to pay TV ground stations
across the country. Cox Communications
is building its own ground receiving
station near Morristown to gather the satellite
signals and retransmit them by microwave
relay to a receiver above the Indiana
National Bank Tower downtown.
Circumvents FCC Regulation
Under this plan, the system can be installed
without seeking franchises from the
city, permission to use utility easements or
Theatres; Ted Graulich, Cinema any of the other regulatory snags that have
theatres,
Seven theatres—Bugs Bunny Superstar (SH),
Terre Haute; Paul Steiler, North Park
kept CATV from many cities. The only permits
necessary are from the FCC for the
cinemas,
Evansville; Timothy W. Erne, Mea-
Seven t
2rd wk
Ten the<
dows. Terre Haute; Julian V. Mitford,
ground station and a micro-wave relay station.
(Col)
Three theatres—Family Plot (Univ), 7th wk, ..
Washington Square cinemas, Indianapolis;
The multipoint distribution service
Three theatres—Robin and Marian (Col),
Charles Maurer, division manager. General
Cinema, Indianapolis, and Jim Carlisle, 7th wk
city cable companies which would require
8th wk -- -
(MDS) circumvents FCC regulation on big-
Valley View 1,2—The Bad News Bears (Para),
Glendale cinemas III and IV, Indianapolis.
a 20-channel service.
"Missouri Breaks' Takes
Tom McGuire. corporate communications
director for Cox, said this city was
215 for Windy City 2nd
'Showtime' Producer Has CHICAGO—Scores evened out across selected because of its flat terrain which
Kids Do — Film Research
the board as first runs and reissues—notably
"Blazing Saddles"—saturated the area casts a high-frequency signal in a 360-de-
lends itself ideally to MDS, which broad-
ST. LOUIS "Voung people were involved
in Fred Weintraub's production of the comical
musical "It's Showtime." Weintraub, though spread out in this sprawling city, The system requires an expensive and so-
in multiple bookings. Business is good, gree pattern with a 25-to-30 mile coverage.
producer of the film, put clips from 141 with many theatres reporting grosses of 200 phisticated antenna to pick up the 6 MHZ
films together. As he spliced the various and above. Pacing the trend was "The Missouri
Breaks" winding up its second week service to apartment complexes with 150
signal. For this reason. Cox will limit its
sections together, he would screen them for
groups of children to get their reactions. at the Lake and Woods with 215. "All the or more residential units.
The producer, who visited here to talk President's Men" pulled 205 for its seventh
No X-Rated Films
about his film, told Globe-Democrat motion stanza in seven locations. Two films garnered
200 even: "All Screwed Up," opening In apartment complexes with master an-
picture editor Frank Hunter that he had
at
seen some old "Rin Tin Tin" pictures, became
fascinated with the idea of still
the Carnegie, and "The Bad News Bears," tenna, the pay service will be piped through
making a swinging in its seventh stand in four the master antenna. Subscribers will pay a
cinemas.
$10 hookup fee plus $10 per month for
rental of a "black box" to accept the signals
on their TV screens. If there is enough demand
in apartment complexes without master
antenna, the firm will install the antenna
and supply the drop lines to individual subscribers.
Phillip Hughes. Hoosier Home Theatre
manager, said the "plus" is that people can
have the pay TV without paying the extra
cost of cable TV service. The HBO fare,
which originates in New York and Los Angeles,
will be mainly G and PG-rated films
in the afternoon and early evening and R-
rated films late at night. No X-rated offerings
are included in the 12 hours of daily
operation. HBO also has a contract with
Madison Square Garden for live coverage
of sports events and a few other theatricaltype
programs.
"All About Eve," a 1950 release, received
the most Oscar nominations, 14.
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KANSAS CITY
Rice, vice-president of Mercury Film Co.,
J^arjoe Gortner, who stars in American
Merchant Ads Color and B&W -
International Pictures' "The Food of whose sister died last week in Canoga Park,
Gods,"' was in town just prior to the Calif., suburb of Los Angeles. Paul departed
the
Memorial Day weekend for promotional
Tuesday (1) to attend Friday (4) funeral
activities. The actor made the rounds of services on the West Coast.
TV and radio stations.
Women of Variety have announced that
Buena Vista's district manager from Dallas,
tickets are now available for the July 24
Tex.. Sebe Miller, was in Kansas City trip to the races. The excursion, priced at
recently to visit exhibitors.
$25 per person, includes bus fare to and
Melbourne Sparks, owner of the Center
from Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha, a ticket to the
Theatre. Oakley. Kas., made one of his infrequent
races, a buffet supper and drinks aboard
stops here last week to visit dis-
donated to charities sponsored by Women
on Filmrow.
the trip will the bus. Proceeds from be
tributors
of Variety. Persons interested in this midsummer
Merna Roberts, Universal secretary who
outing should contact Sharon at
has been described as "an accident looking Stone Enterprises or Ruby at Commonwealth.
for a place to happen," achieved new creative
heights in inadvertently causing excruciating
The Thursday night free movies at the
pain. Merna, who has just re-
University City Public Library will be
cuperated from
"The
dropping a 12-pound ball
Kennel
on her own
Murder Case" (1932), with William
foot, apparently has heeded the
Powell, and "In the Beginning," 1898-1901
admonition that it is better to give than to
receive! Upon
Thomas Edison films, Thursday (17).
leaving work
"The
Friday, May
Garden of Allah," starring Marlene Dietrich
28,
over
she drove
Universal
her Mazda
shipper
station
John
wagon
King's and Charles Boyer, will be shown July
right
foot.
Richard Antell, new
The gang at 20th-Fox spent a diverse
booker at the New
Memorial Day weekend. Jackie Dixon, secretary,
World Pictures branch, is a native of New
consorted with her
York, where
own kind at a
he worked as a shipper for
family reunion in Butler. Charlie Jarrett,
Universal several years ago. Transferred to
booker, went with parents
the Kansas
and friends on
City branch, Antell was a student
fishing booker
a and camping expedition in eastern
until he left the industry last
year. In his new
Oklahoma. Beverly Brown, secretary,
position he reports to New
and
World
Mary Streker,
branch manager Bob
Thomas & Shipp, learned the
DeJarnette.
perils of camping when their tent fell on
Universal branch manager Ray McKitrick them during the night while they were
vacationed in Minnesota last week, relaxing camped near Arrow Rock. Jim Thrasher,
on the lakes and fishing for walleye.
booker, sampled the rides and entertainment
Worlds of Fun. Jim says he enjoyed the
at
Mary-Margaret Miller, Mercury Film concert given by Rick Nelson but the newest
Co., was honored Tuesday at a Kansas
ride at the park, the Screamroller, was
(1)
City Women's Chamber of Commerce a supreme disappointment. "A zero," says
luncheon held at the downtown Continental
A
Jim.
Hotel. member of the civic organization
for over 20 years, Mary-Margaret has served Congratulations to Bill Rice, sales staffer
with distinction on practically every activity
committee on behalf of the membership
at Mercury Film, who was wed Saturday
afternoon (5) to Dianne Shonkwiler in ceremonies
and the community and, particularly, has
at Bethany Lutheran Church, Over-
devoted a great amount of time and talent land Park, Kas. The groom-to-be was the
to promoting special events for the Women's
"victim" of a surprise party Thursday night.
May 27, given by the Mercury Film Co.
Chamber of Commerce members, as
well as contributing to many other worthwhile
staff, some of whom insisted on referring
projects. In recognition of her out-
standing service, Mary-Margaret was presented
to the gala as a "shower." (Editor's note:
Why not? Right on with "equal rights" and
a life membership in the organiza-
of that!)
all
by president Margie Yoder.
tion
There are several ways of forecasting
Filmrow extends condolences to Paul rain. Usually, you can tell that rain is imminent
if (a) the barometer drops (b) your
trick knee starts aching, or (c) AIP's Jack
Klug goes camping.
57 Years!
Such was the case Memorial
Day weekend, when a storm system
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hit late Satuday night and continued
through Sunday. Jack, who was camping
f»KMAC^
at Lake Perry, packed it up and came home.
Fortunately, his trip already had produced
some memorable highlights. Jack, a sailing
aficionado, managed to break the rudder of
Special Announcement Films his boat while on the middle of the lake.
Naturally, the boat was blown to the shore
opposite his camp. "About the 75th motorboat
to come by gave us a tow." Jack remembers
wistfully.
Diane Simpson, the pert,
young secretary
in the Mann Theatres offices, missed an
entire week of work while she suffered with
a case of tonsillitis. Diane is back at work,
tonsils and all . . . Don Ireland, Mann book-,
er and buyer, is away on a two-week ex-j
cursion to Nashville, Tenn., and the surrounding
areas as he seeks the missing
branches on his family tree.
David Darr, Midwest division manager
for Key International Film DistributorsJ
spent the long Memorial Day weekend ir.
a completely different way—digging up old
relatives . . . literally! After trekking to
Chillicothe, David located three generations
of his family, including his great-greatgrandfather,
great-grandfather and grand-|
father and, after some digging, found hisj
grandmother's gravestone. The elder an-j
cestor was a prominent mill owner durinj
the 1839-44 period, having a "grind" enterprise
on the nearby Thompson River. Darr,
who categorizes himself as a "genealogy
nut" (one who "digs" capsulized family history),
found the gravesite in a remote spot
known as Hutchinson Cemetery. Incidentally,
on the military side, Darr discovered a
great-great-uncle who was a "bushwhacker'
in Livingston County during that crucial
time in U.S. history in the 19th century
As if a 125-year-old "find" wasn't enough
David polished off the holiday by picking
up some area antiques to add to his collection.
Screenings at Commonwealth: Wednesday
(2). "Special Delivery" (AIP).
Jury Gives James Stacy Big
Crash Injuries Judgment
LOS ANGELES—Actor James Stacy
who lost his left arm and leg Sept. 27, 1973
when a motorist rammed his motorcycle
was awarded $1.9 million by a superioi
court jury. The judgment was against thf
Melting Pot Restaurant, owners of the Chopping
Block Bar where the motorist. Carte]
B. Gordon, had been drinking prior to the
accident.
The jury also awarded $400,000 to Jor
Cox, husband of Claire Cox, who was killec
while riding on Stacy's motorcycle, and tc
Leah Cox, the couple's daughter.
Stacy previously accepted a $175,000 settlement
of his $10 million suit against tht
city in which he alleged the city "createc
and maintained a dangerous road condition,"
at the site of the accident.
Carter is serving a one-to-five-year sentence
in a state prison after pleading nc
contest to charges of manslaughter and driving
under the influence of alcohol.
Award to George Cukor
HOLLYWOOD—George Cukor, direc
tor of "The Blue Bird," was presented wit!
the Award of Excellence by the Film Advisory
Board when the motion picture
opened Wednesday (19) at the Plitt Century
Plaza Theatre.
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CHICAGO
gene Stein, Variety Club Tent 26 chief
barker and general manager of the
Golf Mill theatres, completed arrangements
for the opening of "The Blue Bird" at the
Golf Mill 1 and "Drive-In" at the Golf Mill
3 prior to leaving for the Variety Clubs
International in Toronto. "The Missouri
Breaks" has been a profitable attraction at
the Golf Mill 2.
Will Geer was in town for "The Blue
Bird" promotion. Geer told reporters. "Detente
has lost its luster but the expression
was in fashion when we filmed the movie,
evenly financed by U.S. and Russian
money." Geer predicted that the movie will
become a classic. It opened May 28 in nine
Chicagoland theatres.
Nat Nathanson, Allied Artists Pictures
division manager, spent a few days in Kansas
City for openings of "Bruce Lee. Superdragon."
He also arranged for breaks of
"The Next Man." Even though the latter
film is to be AA"s Thanksgiving feature,
launching preparations are already under
way.
In addition to the May 28 opening.
"Bruce Lee. Superdragon" is set for a
50-theatre multiple starting June 25. "The
Man Who Would Be King" has been on a
continuous swing since its initial opening
some months ago.
At 20th Century-Fox. the big project has
been "The Omen," with Gregory Peck and
Lee Rcmick. The local chapter of the National
Academy of TV Arts and Sciences
selected this movie to be shown at its first
film club opening of the new season Monday
(7). Showings will be at the Biograph
Theatre. 2433 North Lincoln Ave. A film
group membership is $24. Twelve films are
presented during the season.
Connie Richards, 20th-Fox accounting
department, returned from a vacation.
Cine Artists Pictures here is laying
groundwork for the end-of-summer opening
of "To the Devil—a Daughter."
After a heavy run of openings during the
past months, American International Pictures
is concentrating on the June opening
of "The Great Scout and Cathouse Thurs-
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stars Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed, Robert
Culp, Strother Martin, Sylvia Miles, Elizabeth
Ashley and Kay Lenz. The film is
rated for family viewing and will be opening
throughout the area.
The Paramount Theatre, Aurora, which
has been operating as a Plitt property, is
closing. The site reportedly has been taken
over by the city of Aurora.
The Skokie Theatre, which has been assumed
by Gemini Management Co., headed
by Frank Mazzone from Tracy Lamb, will
be booked by Aaron Shiesman's Allied
Theatres Film Buying & Booking Co.
Allied also will be doing the booking for
the River Lane Drive-In owned by Irwin
Dubinsky.
Ashley Boone, 20th Century-Fox assistant
general sales manager, arrived here
from the West Coast for meetings with the
local exchange members . . . Gail Schuda
has joined the 20th-Fox TV department.
General Cinema has moved to 7601 South
Kostner, telephone 582-3535 . . . Plans are
in the making for opening of General Cinema's
1-2-3 in the Countryside Shopping
Center.
Buena Vista took advantage of Memorial
Day business with the opening of "Follow
Me. Boys!" and a short subject, "Ben and
Me."
Si Lax has joined the Kohlberg circuit
as manager of the 53 Drive-In where two
new screens have been added. He will soon
open the 31 Drive-In, Niles, with a second
screen.
Cindy Gahalla, secretary to Columbia
Pictures division manager Bud Golfen. was
honored by the staff on her birthday.
An essay on film criticism has won for a
student the Dean's Award for Academic
Excellence in the College of Cultural Studies
at Governors State University, Park Forest
South. Ms. Jean Kalwa of Sauk Village will
be awarded a plaque at commencement August
22 by Dean Alfonso Sherman. Her
essay, "Two Irishmen Try to Buck the System,"
is an analysis of "Barry Lyndon" and
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The
award is given to stimulate students to participate
more fully in the intellectual life of
the university community and it is offered
each academic year, according to Dr. Sher-
Fornier evangelist Marjoc Gortncr. who
plays an outlaw in "Bobby Joe and the
Outlaw." is to be in town shortly to talk
about the film. His next movie is from H. G.
Wells' "Food of the Gods."
Two members of Local 110, Joseph J.
Langan and Louis K. Deobler. died.
Wally Heim, Midwest supervisor of publicity
and advertising for United Artists
Corp., hosted a screening of "The Missouri
Breaks." The film, which stars Marlon
Brando and Jack Nicholson, opened officially
at selected theatres starting May 21.
The 900-seat York Theatre in suburban
Elmhurst is reopening in June after undergoing
remodeling and updating.
Brotman & Sherman again is set with
first bookings, this time with the presentation
of "All Screwed Up," an Italian comedy,
and "The Magic Flute" at the Cinema.
Mike Stern of Centre Theatre Corp. said
the indications are that "Tunnelvision,"
which had an opening at the McClurg
Court theatre, has special appeal for young
moviegoers . Court planned
to open with "Logan's Run" in late May.
In connection with this film, it is suggested
that special attention be given to the performance
of Jenny Agutter. She told reporters
that she started acting at age 11. when
her father was stationed as a recreation
officer in Cyprus.
Promotion is moving along at a fast pace
at Brotman & Sherman for a June Beatles
marathon. "Let It Be," "A Hard Day's
Night" and "Yellow Submarine" will be
featured.
"The Magic Flute" is scheduled to have
its first opening in this area at the Brotman
& Sherman Near North Cinema.
Stanley Leseritz was hospitalized following
a heart attack. He was manager at the
Esquire Theatre for many years and more
recently has been associated with the Arie
Crown Theatre. Best wishes for a rapid
recovery.
Joe Feulner has always pitched in when
needed since he retired from H&E Balaban.
Currently, he is helping with arrangements
for the Variety Club Tent 26 annual golf
outing which takes place in August at the
Elmhurst Country Club. Joe now can take
good advantage of climate changes; he has
a home base here, a Florida condominium
and a Wisconsin summer home.
Byron Kutok, who emerged as a gourmet
cook after extensive schooling in France, is
opening his own restaurant in late June. The
Restaurant Byron will be at 2628'/2 Touhey
Ave. Byron is one of Ira Kutok's twin sons.
The Wolk Co. distributor from Ecuador,
South America, spent two weeks here lining
up product for his south-of-the-border operations.
George McKcnna heads Rage Cinemas
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Vrcher, Willow Springs.
With "The Missouri Breaks" moving
ilong as a top grosser in current showings.
Jnited Artists staffers are putting final
ouches on "That's Entertainment, Part 2"
or a first opening Friday (18). Next will
)e "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting
kill's History Lesson," starring Paul Newnan.
August will bring "Gator," starring
kirt Reynolds, to Chicagoland screens.
Linnea Carlson, who resigned her posiion
at Plitt Theatres as a secretary to
terry Winsberg for a job closer to her home,
las been succeeded by Delores Dunlap.
Sarah Miles, here for talks with the press
ibout "The Sailor Who Fell From Grace
iVith the Sea," told Tribune columnist Mag-
•le Daly she has written a musical titled
'Gladys." Ms. Miles said she hopes to have
'Gladys" in production before the end of
he year.
Lee Davidson, Warner Bros., was elected
jresident of WOMPIs for 1976-77. Officers
vho will be serving with Lee are Linnea
Darlson, vice-president; Liz Downs, secreary,
and Cynthia Zuro, treasurer. The initallation
dinner will be Wednesday (23) in
jreek Town . WOMPI program
lere starts the year with "Christmas in
(uly," an event which has been highly suc-
:essful
in the past three years.
"Nashville Girl," a New World Pictures
•elease, opens at hardtops and drive-ins
hroughout the area early this month. Monca
Gayle stars as a 16-year old Kentucky
1\t\ who is determined to have a Nashville
William Lange & Associates has been
aunching the combination of "Dixie Dynanite"
and "Doll Squad" in a big campaign.
Dpening is due Wednesday (16).
Future openings are set for Russ Meyer's
lew X-rated "Up," "Pom Pom Girls" and
'The Call of the Wild," which is based on
lack London's story. This action film stars
Charlton Heston.
Only 29 movies were reviewed by the
sensor board during the past month. Two
were rejected. There were three Greek films
in the group, four Hindu-Indian and two
Polish.
Richard Brams and Michael Mana of this
city reportedly have purchased feature-film
rights to "The Home Invaders," a paperback
edition of Frank Hohimer's book
about his life as a burglar.
Dave Schatz, president of Chicago Used
Chair Mart, has just completed upholstering
the chairs in the Fox Theatre, Fort Madison,
Iowa, for Frisina Amusement Corp. of
Chicago Art Institute
Two-Week Film Festival in
CHICAGO—"Revolutionary Films/ Chicago
'76," a two-week film festival which
will screen approximately 70 films from 20
nations, opens July 9 and will be the premiere
event in the Art Institute's new $10
million, 285-seat Film Center auditorium.
The festival, co-sponsored by the Tribune,
features films selected to examine, challenge
or docimient the concept of political
revolution.
Roger Gilmore, dean of the .School of
the Art Institute, says, "This bicentennial
festival might be the most accurate view of
the birth of our country and the spirit of
our founding fathers."
It is expected the Chicago premiere of
"Underground," a 1976 documentary of
clandestine interviews with members of the
radical Weather Underground movement,
will generate controversy. Other films included
in the festival are: King Vidor's "Our
Daily Bread" (1934), in which an American
couple leaves the city to form an agricultural
collective; Paul Leduc's "Reed: Insurgent"
(1971), the story of John Reed,
Taylorville. Also completed by Schatz is a
chair-installation project at the Piano Theatre
in Piano for Joe Smith.
Attention at Columbia Pictures was focused
on the May 28 opening of "Drivein."
This film tells the story of an assortment
of young people who are involved in
lively
incidents.
driven by model Lauren Hutton. The central
relationship between Mastroianni and
Hutton is regarded as the high point in the
film. Bruce Vilanch, former Tribune writer,
appears in the movie as a West Madison
Street bartender.
"Union Maids," a new documentary about
women who were labor organizers in the
1 930s, had its city premiere as a benefit for
the Women's Liberation Union's local chapter.
The film features interviews with Sylvia
Woods, Stella Nowicki and Christine Ellis.
After the screening, all three women participated
in a panel discussion followed by
a reception for the film's makers, Julia
Reichert, James Klein and Miles Mogulesque.
Will Hold
July
the American reporter who was sent to
cover the Mexican revolution and ended up
joining it; Marco Leto's "Black Holiday"
(1973), about an Italian professor who
wouldn't sign Mussolini's loyalty oath; Leo
Horwitz's and Paul Strand's "Native Land"
(1942), a semi-documentary of attempts in
American history to limit civil liberties;
Gillo Pontecorvo's "Burn!" (1970), in which
Marlon Brando plays a hired revolutionary
in the Caribbean, and Manuel Herrera's
"Bay of Pigs" (1973), a re-enactment from
the Cuban point of view of the 1961 American
military intervention in Cuba.
The festival also will present a 1930s
"Felix the Cat" cartoon in which Felix leads
a feline revolt against persons who maltreat
their cats.
Two films will be featured each night,
with daylong programs on the weekends to
spotlight topic areas and individual filmmakers.
A complete festival guide will be
published by the Tribune prior to the opening.
Ticket prices are $l..'iO for each film.
Series tickets also will be available.
Karl Brindle to Helm U's
Dept. for Extra Casting
UNIVERSAL CITY—Tuesday (1) Universal
opened its own extra casting department
with Karl Brindle. administrator of Central
Casting, leaving that position to return to
Universal after an absence of one year to
become executive administrator of Universal
City Extra Casting, it was announced by
Joseph Hiatt, vice-president and general
manager of Universal Studios.
Brindle in mid-April issued a mail request
Univ. and WB Close Depot
BUTTE, MONT.—Universal and Warner
Bros, have closed their depot here. Prints
will be shipped via Salt Lake City by truck
with a five-day shipping time. They will be
deposited at the bus slution for distrihuliiMi.
iinging career. Also starring in the film are
jlenn Corbett. Roger Davis and special
"Excuse Me, My Name Is Rocco Papaleo"
was commercial
set for its first local
juest star country-western singer Johnny
Hodriquez.
run five years after it was filmed here.
Marcello Mastroianni stars as an Italian
John Wayne, who was in town recently mine worker, now a punched-out boxer living
to 2,000 extras inviting them to enroll with
Tequently mentioned "Shootist," in which
in Canada, who ventures with friends to Universal immediately for work that will
appears with James Stewart and Lauren
start at the studio June 1.
this city to see a boxing match at the stadium.
le
He loses his friends and while wander-
Bacall. is Opening scheduled for July.
Brindle's letters to Hollywood extras re-
quest they list experience, vital statistics and
ing around is almost run down by a car
special abilities. This information will be
computerized at Universal to expedite eligibles
as needed in certain broad categories
such as "teenagers," "minorities," "cowboys,"
"policemen with uniforms," etc.
Universal City Extra Casting is housed
in its own building directly across the street
from the studio at 3875 Lankershim Blvd.
Fire Guts Palace Theatre
ALTON, IOWA—Fire recently gutted
the Palace Theatre here. The blaze was believed
to have started in the movie house,
then spread to adjacent properties, destroying
two other businesses.
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LOUIS
pjawmps!", a Mulberry Square production
for the family trade, opens Friday (11)
at the Sunset, Northland, Westport and
Cross Keys.
UniversaJ's "Midway," focusing on one
of the famous battles between the American
and Japanese forces in World War II. begins
what promises to be a long-run at
South County. Des Peres. Cypress and Lewis
& Clark Friday (18). The Mirisch production
was filmed in Sensurround. A recent
featurette on ABC-TV has stimulated
local interest in the showing.
"Sundance and the Kid," which Jerry
Banta of Thomas & Shipp says is not to be
confused "with them other guys." begins a
multiple Wednesday (16) with a cast headed
by Karen Black and Robert Newman .
Jerry and his wife Fran spent the Memorial
weekend visiting family and friends
in Iowa.
Disney's "Follow Me, Boys!" is currint at
Des Peres 4 Cine. Granada, Northwest and
Jamestown Mall. The stellar cast includes
Fred MacMurray, Lillian Gish. Vera Miles.
Charlie Ruggles and Ken Murray. It is
coupled with the cartoon featurette. "Ben
and Me."
Variety Women were hostesses for some
70 preschool youngsters from St. Patrick's
Day Care Center on a recent group outing
to Grant's Farm. The Variety auxiliary's
"Fun for Funds" dinner-dance resulted in a
new high for movies raised for its many
local charity projects.
The shuttered Maplewood Theatre, long
Saturday matinees, the best available children's
movies will be shown. Scheduled for
exhibition starting in July are "Dodsworth"
(1936), with Walter Huston; "To Be or Not
to Be" (1942). with Jack Benny and Carole
Lombard; "Foreign Correspondent" (1940),
Alfred Hitchcock's first American thriller,
to be followed by "Steamboat Bill." "Titfield
Thunderbolt" and "Rain."
Universal held a twin tradescreening May
26 at the Wehrenberg screening room of its
upcoming "Lollipop," starring Karen Valentine
and Jose Ferrer, and "The Bawdy Adventures
of Tom Jones," with Nicky Henson
in the title role and featuring Trevor
Howard and Terry-Thomas.
In a note to George Phillips of AIP. Bob
Frisina enclosed a clipping about his daughter
Cindy who attends Taylorville Junior
High School. Following in the Frisina tradition
of showbusiness, Cindy wrote and
directed a play. "The Conflict," as part of
a geography class project. The class is
studying Greece and Bob's daughter, while
researching education in ancient Greece,
learned that girls were expected to stay
home and learn domestic arts while the
boys were sent to school. "The Conflict"
concerns a young girl who as an early
"Women's Libber" changes her name to
Alex, cuts her hair and attends school with
the boys.
his shoe and slashed his right foot to the
a landmark in the Maplewood Loop area,
bone. Lively is now recuperating at home
will be opened on a weekends-only basis by
after a short hospital stay but he faces an
John Heidenry and his associates as the
inactive summer while his foot slowly
Maplewood Film Festival Theatre. It will
mends.
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ST. LOUIS—The final curtain is about
to fall at the Ambassador Theatre. long a
showcase for the Skouras and Arthur Enterprises
in the downtown area. The $5.5
million theatre opened Aug. 26. 1929,
|
and established an attendance record of
j
2.604.848 that year. Programs featured first- i
run movies, bands such as Paul Whiteman's
and introduced a 16-year-oId Charleston
dancer. Ginger Rogers, who was destined to
appear many times in later years on the
screen instead of the stage.
Along with big bands the early years saw
the rise of masters of ceremonies and Ed
Lowry, now retired and living in California,
was the darling of the St. Louis public until
his 1931 departure.
After the depression,
the theatre became
strictly a movie house, switching from silents
to talkies to Cinerama and Cinemascope.
In recent years, with the area and
the public's tastes changing, live shows, rock
groups and singers have occupied the stage.
The last band performance is scheduled for
the end of June.
The Roosevelt Savings & Loan Ass'n will
construct new headquarters on the ground
and lower floors of the 17-story Ambassador
Building. The space now occupied by
the theatre will be completely renovated and
restructured to transform it into a modern
office facility with escalators leading from
an atrium to new stores on the first two
E. J. Lively, owner of the Trojan Theatre, levels.
Troy, was injured in a freak accident while Now the Ambassador, which reduced its
cutting grass Sunday. May 23. The tractormower
which he was riding tipped over larger screens, has a future and will con-
2,900 seating capacity to accommodate
while Lively was attempting to mow a
tinue to serve the public, but in a different
sloped area. As he became entangled in the
capacity.
machine, the rotary blades ripped through
20th-Fox's 'Sky Riders'
Unreeled in Southland
HOLLYWOOD—"Sky Riders," a soaring
adventure story starring James Coburn,
Susannah York, Robert Culp and Charles
Aznavour, opened April 21 in theatres
throughout the Southland. The 20th Century-Fox
release, a Sandy Howard production,
is the first major motion picture to
focus on the excitement and dangers of the
world's fastest-growing sport, hang gliding.
Directed by Douglas Hickox, "Sky Riders"
was written by Jack DeWitt, Stanley
Mann and Garry Michael White. Terry
Morse jr. produced. Sandy Howard served
as the executive producer. The aerial sequences
were executed by brothers Bob and
Chris Wills, both national hang-gliding
champions in recent years, backed by a
squad of four other daredevils.
"Sky Riders" was filmed entirely on location
in Greece.
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James Brim, Retired Exhibitor,
Says He Invented First Airer
RAYTOWN. MO.—History records that
the first drive-in theatre was one which
opened in 1934 in a parking lot behind a
machine shop in New Jersey. James Brim,
[75. claims he invented the drive-in theatre
jin 1931. "Why, I shoiild've taken out a
(patent," Brim muses. "Wouldn't I be sittin'
pretty now?"
Brim's first drive-in was more of a walkin
and sit-in than drive-in, though some cars
and horse-drawn buggies lined up for position
on both sides of the street. His screen
was a wooden wall on which a drop cloth
would be draped. His ozoner was the Green
Ridge, Mo., city park and his patrons either
sat on the grass or in pews from a nearby
church.
Brim had been operating a movie house
in Green Ridge, a sleepy town of 300 near
Sedalia. It occurred to him that more people
might attend if they got into the habit
of watching movies. He talked the local
chamber of commerce into supporting his
free movies all summer in the town park
project. Each of Green Ridge's 35 businesses
contributed toward the rental fee so
that the public could see the Saturday night
movies free of charge.
The population responded beyond Brim's
expectations. Farm people came to town
early to find good parking spaces and complete
their shopping before the show. Cars
and buggies lined up several rows deep on
both sides of the street long before the show
started. Those who couldn't ride walked as
much as five miles to town to see the show.
Brim made a little extra money charging
the Coca-Cola Co. for advertising slides
and by running a concession stand in the
park. He used two projectors at a time so
there would be no pause in the show for
reel changes. Teenage boys were paid $1 a
night to operate the projectors.
He ran only silent movies and hired
young girls to play a piano for 50 cents an
hour. The piano stayed in the park all summer,
covered with a waterproof cloth.
Though the free summer movies were
extremely popular with both merchants and
public, they didn't have the desired effect
on Brim's business. "I nearly starved to
death that winter," he told Rita Rousseau,
columnist for the News-Tribune. "People
wouldn't pay for movies after they'd seen
them for free." He closed his theatre that
year but continued with the chamber of
commerce-sponsored movies in the park
for five or six years.
Today Brim isn't much of a movie fan.
"Nowadays all they have are those R-rated
movies," he says disapprovingly. "I never
heard such foul language! I didn't know
such things existed."
He thinks they don't make movies like
they used to. He mourns the exciting westerns
and innocent love stories and still
chuckles at the populace wondering how
the hero could stand to dangle on the edge
of a cliff a whole week until he was rescued
in
the next episode of the ten-week serials.
Universal Plans 78
Release of 'Jaws IF
UNIVERSAL CITY—"Jaws II," sequel
to the most succes-sful and phenomenal film
of all time, will begin film production next
spring for release by Universal in 1978.
Sid Sheinberg, president and chief operating
officer of MCA Inc.. parent company
of Universal, announced Richard D. Zanuck
and David Brown will again produce from a
script by Howard Sackler based on Peter
Benchley's "Jaws."
"Jaws 11" will be filmed almost entirely
as was the original—in Martha's Vineyard,
off the Massachusetts coast, again fictionalized
as the resort town of Amity.
The large-scale production will incorporate
many of the "Jaws" special effects, according
to Zanuck and Brown. Sackler, although
not credited on the screen, participated
in original scripting of "Jaws" and the
"Indianapolis incident" narrative.
"Jaws," a Zanuck/ Brown production, is
still in active exhibition worldwide and has
won three Academy Awards for editing,
musical score and sound.
INDIANAPOLIS
£|tars who visited here recently for the "500'
race May 30 included Bob Hope, who
had a birthday party at the convention center;
Jack Jones; Jo Anne Worley; Shirley
Jones; Marty Robbins. who drove the "500'
pace car; Claude Akins; Julie McWhirter
and Ron Howard, whose May 28 arrival
coincided with thi mutiple city and state
opening of his new picture "Eat My Dust!"
All of the stars were in the two-hour parade
May 29.
Joan Collins Gets Award
HOLL'V'WOOD — Joan Collins was
awarded the Honorary Life Membership in
the Count Dracula Society Statuette Award
April 24.
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MIAMI
TSvo Miamians are among the six recipients
of this year's John Dales scholarship
fund awards sponsored by the Screen
Actors Guild. They are Ann Wallace,
daughter of SAG member Judy Wallace,
who will begin her sophomore year at Tufts
University, and Brett Alan Weinstein, son
of SAG members Bernice Clayre and Robert
Weinstein. who will enter college this
fall
as a pre-med student.
International, Atlanta's "World of Sid and
Marty Krofft." Eight stories high, the $14
million extravaganza is the prototype of
what the hotel corporation will build on
Biscayne Blvd. in Miami.
The Carib Theatre, one of the few surviving
frontline film houses on Miami
Beach and the biggest in South Florida,
may soon change hands, according to John
Huddy, Herald columnist. The stately cinema
currently is owned bv Wometco. but
Leroy Griffith says he would like to convert
the 2,077-seat theatre into a facility
for
stage shows and concerts now that most of
the beach nightclubs have closed and theatre
has done so well at the new Theatre of
the Performing Arts. Griffith also announced
that his Flamingo theatre on Lincoln
Road, Miami Beach, will convert from X-
rated fare to more conventional films such
as "Jaws" which opened Wednesday (2).
Col. Mitchell Wolfson, Wometco Enterprises
chief: Mayor Maurice Ferre; William Cannes Film Festival to screen a 15-minute
Le Club's Paul Holm was back from the
Rube. Jordan Marsh, and a score of other version of "The Great Balloon Race" at the
famous names from Broadway and Hollywood,
attended an elegant black tie bash
Sunrise Cinema in Fort Lauderdale.
in Atlanta signaling the premiere of Omni
Van Meyers and Richard F. Wolfson
have been promoted in Wometco Enterprises,
it recently was announced. Meyers
was elected vice-president in charge of
vending, food services and bottling for the
firm. He joined Wometco in 1946 as concession
manager and was elected to the
board of directors in 1961. Wolfson was
elected chairman of the executive committee
of the board of directors. He also retains
his responsibilities as executive vice-president
and general counsel of the corporation.
Wolfson joined the firm in 1952.
Ben Schreiber Elected Two Four-Plexes to Open
New MPP President
July in Nashville, Tenn.
MIAMI BEACH~Bcn Schreiber, owner NASHVILLE — Two four-plex
of the Beach Theatre, Miami Beach, was
toasted by over 100 members as the incoming
prexy of the Motion Picture Pioneers,
at the Allison Hotel May 19. The host and
toastmaster for the reception and luncheon
was Jack H. Levin, retiring president.
Prominent showman George Trilling installed
vice-presidents David Kane, Joe Lee,
using staggering schedules."
Meyer Hudish and Ben Gladstone as well
as the 20-member board of directors.
Former national sales manager of Universal
Pictures, William Scully was elected
honorary chairman of the board. Beautiful
orchids were presented by Levin to the new
first lady, Mrs. Ben Schreiber, and to its
rior color schemes.
standout worker, Mrs. Harry Brock.
ABC Opens Shopping Mall Twin
MONTGOMERY. ALA.—The $2 million
Eastmont Plaza Shopping Center on the site
of the old Montgomery Drive-In theatre on
Atlanta Highway, is now complete and
100 percent leased, according to Ben Collier
of Collier Corp., the developing firm.
Stone added.
One of the three largest buildings has been
leased by ABC Theatres lor a twin unit
which seats 366 and 478.
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CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
in Knoxville, Stone said.
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theatres
scheduled to open here this summer will
feature automated projection equipment.
"They'll both be completely automated,"
said Herman Stone, vice-president of Consolidated
Theatres. "Only one operator
will be needed to run all four theatres,
The hardtop complexes which will be
called Cinema Four North and Cinema
Four South, are scheduled to open July 1
and will be located in Rivergate Mall and
Wildlands Shopping Center. The buildings,
according to Stone, will be identical on the
exterior, but decorated with different inte-
Designed by Brookbank, Murphy and
Shields of Columbus, Ohio, each entertainment
center resembles a cross-section of a
honeycomb, with the cinemas cloistered
around the lobby. Each of the four scrceners
are capable of being expanded to six,
Consolidated Theatres, which owns the
Cinema Fours, is headquartered in Charlotte.
N.C. The firm operates more than 80
theatres in the Carolinas and Virginia, and
addition to the two complexes under construction
here, the company is preparing
construction on another four unit complex
"Harry and Walter Go to New York,"
starring Michael Caine, and "Murder by
Death," the all-star Neil Simon farce, arc
among Ihe movies slated for the theatres'
opening. Cinema Fours will book G. PG
and R-rated films.
Scott Will Be Installed
WOMPI Prexy June 26
JACKSONVILLE—Martha Scott,
tary m the ABL
secretary
in the ABC Florida State Theatres
home office to Oscai
Cannington, will be
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installed the night ot
Saturday (26) as th«
1976-77 president ol
the local WOMPI
group
To be installed with
her at a cocktail party
and banquet in Sandy's
Steer Room will
be Fay Weaver, first
Martha Scott
vice-president; Thel
ma Claxton, second vice president; Evelyr
Hallick, recording secretary; Mary Hart,
corresponding secretary, and Kathleen
Dowell, treasurer.
CHARLOTTE
gill Simpson, Simpson Distributing Co.,
reports
big grosses for "Recommendation
for Mercy" which is playing the Astro
Theatre. Greenville, S.C, and the Pine Wood
Cinema, Spartanburg, S.C.
George Royster, AIP branch manager,
entertained his entire staff at Garden City
Beach, S.C, at the Bamboo Motel which he
owns.
Ken Laird, Galaxy Pictures, spent a week
in London visiting points of interest ... A.
Foster McKissick, Fairlane/Ritchfield Theatres,
was in town to discuss new product
for summer bookings with his buyer Frank
Jones .
sympathy is extended tc
Rudy Howell, Howell Theatres, Smithficld.
and his family on the death of his mother.
Recent screenings held at Eastern Federal
included: "A Small Town in Texas," "Th€
Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday,''
both American International releases
"Mother, Jugs & Speed," 20th-Fo.\, and a
sneak preview at South Park of "Pom Pom
Girls."
Pani Theimer celebrated her birthday
Wednesday (2) with her fellow staffers al
Charlotte Booking . . . John R. McClure.
Charlotte Booking, is on a junket to Freeport
and promises to come home with a
winner.
Top grosses for the week: "The Exorcist,"
Tryon Mall 2 and Park Terrace 2;
"The Bad News Bears," Park Terrace 1 and
Eastland 2, and "One Flew Over the Cuck-i
oo's Nest," completing its 15th week al
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-String Cinema Strippers
ate X With District Judge
CHARLOTTE—Felicia M. C.ochring's
orncy contended it was a method ol
mmunication. and therefore protected by
; First Amendment. However. Mecklenrg
District Court Judge David Scntelle disreed.
and May 28 convicted Ms. Goehring
indecent exposure for dancing nude
ring her striptease act at a local movie
;atre.
"I don't think it's (nude dancing) pure
mmunication in the sense speech or the
:ss is," Sentelle said. "Nudity is also conct.
It's not pure speech."
The 20-year-old performer who appears
stage as stripper Cory Wilson, was arited
with two other strippers and the nianer
at the Climax Theatre recently after
larlotte vice officers watched the show.
The owner of the theatre, Salvatore A.
usumeci of Charlotte, was convicted of
owing indecent exposure. He was given
90-day sentence suspended for two years
the conditions he pay a $500 fine, and
t allow indecent exposure again.
Musumeci said after the trial that dancers
his theatre would continue to wear G-
ings as they have done since the arrests.
)ock' Cawthon Honored
Y Civic, Women's Clubs
JACKSONVILLE—Honored here at a
nt gathering May 29 of the Springfield
vie Club and the Springfield Women's
ub for their contributions to the city's
;entennial celebration were the Hon.
larles Bennett, U. S. representative from
is congressional district of Florida, and
nder A. "Dock" Cawthon, an authority
the history of motion pictures in Florida.
Bennett was presented with a new volume
200 years of Florida history, 1776-1976,
d Cawthon was honored with a wall
ique for his dedication to community
tterment. Bennett gave an hour's talk on
2 American revoluntionary period from
66 to 1790.
Cawthon, who has an extensive film liary,
presented panoramic motion picre
views and a scale model of the Jacksonle
fire of 1901 which wiped out the downwn
area and adjoining suburbs. He also
esented newsreels made in 1914 of the
nited Confederate Veterans reunion held
re and attended by 48,000 Civil War
terans, and a satiric comedy made in 1941
r the entertainment of state-wide em-
Dyees of ABC Florida State Theatres,
illed "Strange Kargo." Cawthon was the
cture's star as well as its producer.
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ATLANTA
purlin's Georgia Cinvrama emerged as a
twin May 28 after being shuttered for
four weeks and staged a grand opening with
two topflight pictures on the new screens.
Georgia Twin 1 is showing "Won Ton Ton,
the Dog Who Saved Hollywood," and Twin
2's offering is "End of the Game."
The interior of the theatre, which is located
at North Druid Hills Road, has been redecorated
and refmbished and transformed
into two identical twins each with 403 seats.
John Baker is the house manager and James
Zimmerman is the company's Atlanta division
manager. Martin also owns and operates
the 1,200-seat Rialto Theatre in downtown
Atlanta and four drive-in locations in
nearby Cobb County.
The Martin circuit is based in Columbus,
Ga., but its film buying and booking department
is located in Atlanta under the
supervision of vice-presidents Robert Hosse
and Foster Hotard, veterans in the organization.
They presently are located on Filmrow
at 188 Luckie Street, N.W., where they
have been in business for more than 20
years, but they are scheduled to move to
quarters that are being prepared for them
in an area available in the rear of the remodeled
Georgia Cinerama. Hosse said the
contractor has informed him that they could
plan to move into their new quarters around
July 1.
Robert Sherwood, Universal Pictures'
Southeastern regional publicist, has been
preparing for the nationwide release of the
company's blockbuster, "Midway," Friday
(18) which is scheduled to open in Atlanta
at the Phipps Penthouse, Arrowhead and
Cinema 75. Sherwood already has broken
the ice with a tour of his territory with
Kevin Dobson, who plays the part of Ensign
George Gay, hero of the picture, an
exciting dramatic depiction of a naval encounter
that broke the back of Japan's naval
power and hastened the end of the war.
The employment of the Sensurround sound
system brings a new sensational dimension
to the battle scenes. Dobson was interviewed
in Miami, Atlanta and Norfolk by members
of the print media, TV and radio. Sherwood
is scheduled to inaugurate the next round of
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to Chicago, New York and then to Los
Angeles. Meanwhile, Sherwood will be
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Macon and other small town locales in
South Georgia. It will be released July 16.
Joy Carroll has joined the Allied Artists
branch staff as secretary to branch manager
Hank Yowell. She is a newcomer to the industry.
WOMPI notes: The local chapter celebrated
its 23rd birthday anniversary at the
meeting May 19 with four of the charter
members present: Lynda Burnett, United
Artists; Sarah Bush, now an associate member;
Nell Solenberger, also retired, and
Esther Osley, Allied Artists employee and
industry service chairperson.
At the meeting, Mary Webb, of the
Easter Seal Society, was on hand to thank
the membership for its solid support. The
chapter always donates a wheelchair each
year and individual members helped out the
charity with its Easter Seal Telethon and
the recent "Skatethon."
WOMPI officers will be installed at the
Friday (11) meeting, it was announced, at
which time bosses will be honored and one
of them will be named "Boss of the Year."
The get-together will be held at the Hyatt
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phc May imeting lor ihc \\ OMPI club was
held in beautiful Audubon Park. June
Moody pro\id:d delicious food for a picnic
and ail hoped that the rain would stop in
!ime for it. The evening turned out a little
eool and the meeting was held in
the pavillion
and brought to order by president. Lurlene
Carothers. who congratulated the newly
elected officers to be installed this month.
She also expressed appreciation for the good
work and cooperation of members during
the past two years of her service as president
and welcomed new member. Fayetta
Sheets, who is biller at American International
Pictures. Later, plans were discussed
regarding service for the Will Rogers Hospital.
Juanita Hamblin brought, as a guest,
her grandson, who drew the ticket for the
"Buck of the Month" drawing. The winner
was Jimmy Fly. booker-office manager of
AIP. The ticket was sold by Peggy Hogan.
Mary Katherine Baker, service chairperson,
gave the service report citing hospital visits
and financial help to a family who just
arrived in Memphis and entered their child
in the St. Jude Hospital. A carport sale will
be held at the home of Betty Montague.
Wednesday-Saturday (9-12). All members
were requested to bring any salable items
for WOMPI service this month.
Marjoe Gorlner,
American International
star in "Food of the Gods." made a personal
appearance in Memphis May 26 for
promotion of the film which opens in this
area soon.
Larry Zide, AIP salesman, will spend a
part of his vacation in Toronto, Canada,
attending the Variety International conven-
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HARMLESS • PLEASANT
Mart and Mary Mounger, owners of the
Mart Theatre. Calhoun City. Miss., paid a
visit to Filmrow May 27.
Lettie Frazier of AIP has resigned. She
plans to spend her time at home with her
family.
Variety Club, Tent 20, welcomes three
new members: Ken Wilburn of Contemporary
Films. Charles Eudy. a former barker
from Houston. Miss., and Samuel P. Watson
of Film Transit. Also I wish to correct an
error in the last new member report. Charley
Matthews was listed with National Theatre
Supply in Nashville. This should have
read "long time employee of National Theatre
Supply in Memphis, now in Nashville."
Apologies to Charley Matthews.
The tacky party recently held at the club
was a great success, with plenty of fun,
planned entertainment and some unannounced.
Another party, "A Night to Remember."
is scheduled for Monday (21).
This night is set aside to honor past chief
barkers, give an updated report to members,
indoctrinate new members, discuss the Limb
Bank and have fun and fellowship.
NEW ORLEANS
^ed Solomon, George Solomon, Billy Gay
and Irene Mexic (Gulf States Theatres),
attended the dedication ceremonies of the
Tallahatchie Bridge and the opening of "Ode
to Billy Joe" in Jackson, Miss., Thursday
(3). In New Orleans, the feature opened at
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and was held over for a second week.
"Grizzly." another top grosser the past week,
was also held over.
Two forthcoming AIP releases, "The
Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday" and
"A Small Town in Texas," were screened at
Gulf States Theatres. May 27 as was a tradepress
screening of Mulberry Square Productions,
"Hawmps!" at the LaSalle Screening
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"Hawmps!" and Frank Inn. camel trainer
for the film, were entertained at cocktails
and kmch Tuesday (1) at Brennan's. The
feature will open Friday (4) at the Oakwood
Cinema III and Gentilly Woods Cinema II.
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Qeae Fernandez, ov\ner of the Arlington
Theatre, in cooperation with Beth B.
Baddorf. regional manager of K-tel International
from Atlanta, presented a Thursday
morning trade screening of K-tei's new
comedy. 'Don't Just Lie There, Say Something."
Julie William.s, WOMPI publicist, announced
WOMPI held its third "hiick-amonth"
drawing May 25 with the following
winners: Gene Jacobs, American Multi
Cinema regional manager, the top prize of
$50: Kitty^Dowell. also AMC. $25: Victor
Rukab. $15. and Robin Judd of ABC. $10
. . . Julie also corrected a recent statement
which indicated that all 43 local WOMPI
members have made their annual contributions
of $5.20 each as "dimes from WOMPI
dames" to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital.
WOMPI is tiding to collect but does
not have all the contributions in hand as
yet, Julie explained . members
held a therapeutic dance session for men-
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on the evening of May 27 at the Woodstock
Youth Center. WOMPI acted as chaperones.
provided refreshments and staged a dance
contest.
The local home office of ABC FST has
accepted the resignation of one of its senior
field men. H. A. "Red" Tedder, circuit city
manager at Orlando, because of ill health.
Tedder, who had previously served as a
theatre manager in St. Augustine and as
city manager in Gainesville, is reported to
have moved back to his hometown of New
Smyrna Beach, where he began his long
career at the old Victoria Theatre.
Cobb Theatres, based in Birmingham,
Ala., has promoted Maryann Buchs to the
circuit's city managership in Orlando, and
Arthur Bowman as tri-city manager of
Cobb units in Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and
Stuart.
Oscar Cannington, local Northeast district
supervisor of ABC FST, selected the Springs
I and II theatres in Ocala as the scene of the
annual "dry run" in advance of the district's
many Wednesday morning "Summertime
Fun Shows." Ezry Kimbrell, manager of the
two Ocala units, hosted the show. Officials
taking part in the dry run included from
this city Cannington, advertising director
Ralph Puckhaber: R. L. "Bob" Jones, city
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Taken by death here was Anne C. Rosenbloom,
a well-known member of Filmrow
for many years and the sister of Shirley
Gordon, who retired while serving as manager's
secretary at Warner Bros. Ms. Rosenbloom
was a resident of the Hebrew River
Garden Home for the Aged.
Paul Baskin, 23-year-old son of William
S. "Bill" Baskin. former ABC Florida State
Theatres executive, is a refreshing rarity
among the persons who ply their trade as
entertainers in night clubs and lounges. An
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the piano in the lounge of the local Holiday
Inn at Orange Park. Paul gives patrons five
or six
religious songs each night, explaining,
"It depends on the crowd. I go according
to the atmosphere. I don't jump all over
them. I feel I can turn people off if I come
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the Oceanway Drive-In Theatre for
many years in a manner that won them respect
from the local motion picture industry.
Earlier in his career, Capt. Vige was a
sea captain in worldwide ocean traffic. He
survived during World War II the sinking
of three vessels he commanded by Nazi
submarines while going from American and
English ports on the Murmansk run which
ran supplies to Russia by way of the Arctic
Ocean.
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Morocco Temple of the Shrine and past
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they said, while in town to screen "A
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.VJ. Rushing, Palace Theatre manager,
Childress, Tex., was in town recently
the Phipps, Layton, Jones estate following
the death of Rowden J. Cordell last
ber.
Roy Nelson and his wife Katherine
among those attending the recent
screening of "A Small Town in Texas."
usual, Roy was joking so much we
certain as to the validity of anything
said, but he did say he is now mayor
town and, if so, congratulations. Others
ticed at the screening were: S.K. Barry,
Antonio; Ross Morgan and his wife.
tic. Eastland; Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Esquire, Carthage, and Roy Ragsdale,
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Phillip Isley, 83,
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DALLAS—Phillip R. Isley, 83,
theatre entrepreneur, died May
Dallas hospital. Isley was the
actress Jennifer Jones, who was
Phyllis Isley. She is the only
survivor.
Isley got his start in the entertainment
industry through the carnival,
barker then as owner of traveling
in the Southwest. Eventually he
pace of moving around and settled
a motion picture projectionist.
After a stint in the booth, Isley
out a partner and gradually bought
of his own in Oklahoma. These
sold to Griffith Theatres and
Dallas where he bought five
Granada, Crest, Avenue, Grand
D Drive-In. Beginning with the
"ten-cent theatres" in Oklahoma,
grew to over 80 units, covering
from California to Texas. A former
barker of the Dallas Variety Club
1960, he sold his theatres ten years
since had been inactive in the
industry.
Friends of Isley summed his
this manner: "You name it, if
thing to do with show business, he
it," said Mrs. Claude Ezell, and "We've
one of the great irreplaceable showmen
our time," expressed John Rowley,
Variety Clubs International and
president.
SAN ANTONIO
Qur Lady of the Lake University
summer series Wednesday (2)
film "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter."
urday (19), the thriller "Whatever
ed to Baby Jane" will be shown.
ings will be in Thiry Auditorium
and 9 p.m. Admission is 50 cents
general public and free for the
munity . White of the San
Express-News recalled in his column
first interview with Joe Camp,
and director of "Benji" released by
berry Square Productions with Dallas
quarters. Camp now is releasing
film, "Hawmps!" and was again interviewed
by White. He is at work on a third
non-sequel to "Benji." He said that
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Anchor," was a visitor recently for the Dallas
Wishard
screening of the film which stars Rich-
Egan and Dina Merrill. The picture is
a situation comedy, rated G, and will be
released this month.
at-
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A. William "Bill" Williams, 20th-Fox division
from
manager, is recovering from open heart
surgery in Baylor Hospital. Cards may be
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him 3500
Dallas, 75246. Personal calls and visitors
are not yet permitted.
were
AIP Bill W. Slaughter, president of Martin
As Theatres of Texas, held a meeting of Martin
are not managers May 11-12 in Longview where
he product reels were shown by Ronnie Otwell,
of his who is the vice-president in charge of advertising
no-
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San Managers present were: Clifton Durham
Majes-
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and Eugene Lamb, Austin; Juanita Sands,
Mary Ferguson and Allen Brew, Beaumont;
Bur- Billy Neal, Conroe; Earl Jenkins, Arlington;
Ron Woods, Greenville; Frank Gillespie,
Jacksonville; D. L. Elliot, Jewell Hemingway
and Art Gibson, Longview; Ray
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"McHale's Navy." "The Thief of Baghdad,"
"Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation," "Bless the
Beasts & Children," "How to Frame a
Figg," "Morgan the Pirate," "Alakazam."
"Munster, Go Home" and "Flight of the
Doves." The films will be shown at 10 a.m.
twice a week. A series of ten tickets are
being sold for $4. Tickets are for either
Tuesday or Wednesday, and one ticket may
be used each week or several for one show
to take a number of children at once. Tickets
are for pre-school and elementary school
children and adults who wish to accompany
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MINNEAPOLIS—While almost all other movie house were canceled recently when
grosses melted in the mild and simny weath- the owner decided not to sign a lease for
er that lured tens of thousands of potential 'he buildmg with Davis Theatres. The issue
ticketbuyers to lakes and the great outdoors, ^as decided "on moral considerations and
"The Missouri Breaks" bucked the down- 'he quality of life in the residential neighbeat
trend and grabbed a hefty 300 at the horhood," according to the owner.
Skyway II Theatre. "Trackdown," in a ten- Davis Theatres declined comment on the
screen spread, averaged out at 100. These development. Rodney Davis, vice-president,
were the only new openings as the yearly would not say what plans the company has
doldrums asserted themselves once again, as a result of the owner's denial. Davis
"The Bad News Bears" with a 120 in a operates two X-rated houses here—the
seventh lap at the Cooper and Southtown St"dio 3 and Eastgate Cinema 3. The firm
was showing good legs, everything consid- had moved a 16mm projector into the Ingerered.
But others were fading quickly—and soil in preparation for the change. How-
"W.C. Fields and Me," a disappointment ever, the IngersoU will remain under the
right from the start, was down to a feathery operation of Dubinsky Bros. Theatres, Lin-
20 in just a seventh week. coin, Neb.
(Average Is 100) Irwin Dubinsky, circuit head, said, "As
Academy—Taxi Driver (Col), 10th wk 40 long as we Operate that theatre it will be
Brookdale, Soulhdale-Gator (UA), 2nd wk ICO IpaitimatP th^atrA "
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debut feature.
MILWAUKEE—One hundred and forty In conjunction with the neighborhood
films were confiscated from a storeroom in residents' vociferous resistance to the Ingera
Milwaukee man's home by local police, soil's conversion into an X-rated movie
who charged him with the "sale of obscene house, Philip Riley, city corporation counfilms
and magazines." according to a story cil, was asked by councilmen to prepare a
in the Journal Sunday, May 30. Officers resolution asking the state legislature to alallegedly
had purchased films and maga- low local city governments to "allow or diszines
from the home of Edward Janas May allow" the operation of adult, sex-oriented
19 and May 20. theatres. City council members now have
Janas was charged with two counts of no recourse for control because the law
"selling obscene films" and two counts of does not allow them to reject theatre li-
"selling obscene matter" (magazines and censes just because of the movies' ratings,
sexual novelties). One council member was quoted as saying
the resistance and resultant recommenda-
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HOLLYWOOD—Principal photography ity."
has been completed on locations in British
Columbia on "Shadow of the Hawk," an
International Cinemedia Center production.
Producer John Kemeny will complete
post-production at the Burbank Studios,
headquarters for the company.
2 Mercury Saturations
DES MOINES—Mercury Film Co. of
Kansas City has scheduled two Iowa saturations,
according to booker Bill Rice.
"Northville Cemetery Massacre" has been
set Wednesday (16) through Tuesday (22),
while "Dixie Dynamite" opens a saturation
engagement July 14.
Twinning Marcus House
MILWAUKEE—The Marcus Esquire
Theatre in Madison, Wis., is being twinned
and will be ready for its grand opening as
a duo sometime in mid-June.
Airer in Northwood, N.D.,
Opened by New Operators
NORTHWOOD, N.D.—Toby and Melba
Carlson opened Toby's Drive-In May \.
The ozoner. at the south end of Main Street,
formerly was operated by Mrs. Grotte and
the late Jay Grotte for the past 20 years.
Carlson is a native of Northwood and
has operated the Dacotah Motor Hotel
Cafe, Grand Forks, for the past five years.
Marcus Circuit Powwow
MILWAUKEE—Marcus Theatres managers
and executive personnel met at the
Pfister Hotel here Wednesday and Thursday,
May 26-27, for a workshop on the
annual summer drive.
The first player ever to win a second
Oscar was Luise Rainer.
'The President's Men'
Lauded in Editorial
WAUPUN, WIS.—The editor of the
Waupun Leader News was so impressed
with the film "All the President's Men," a
Warner Bros, release, that he wrote a special
editorial entitled "A Good Movie to See."
He commented: "Scarcely ever will a
movie critic write an enthusiastic review of
a film. It just isn't done. But if I were a
critic, I believe I would urge people to see
"AH the President's Men,' currently in area
theatres. Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford
alone make the movie good entertainment."
The editorial continued for a few more
paragraphs and included the statement: "To
the moviegoer who enjoys having some assurance
that we still enjoy a free press, this
film is satisfying."
Weekend Operation Slated
By Silver Screen Theatre
ATHENS, WIS.—The Silver Screen Theatre
celebrated its grand opening May 7-8-
9, presenting the John Wayne starrer,
"Rooster Cogburn."
Located in this town of less than 1,000
in north central Wisconsin, about 20 miles
from Wausau (population: 32,000), the
movie house reportedly will operate weekends
only. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
programs will be offered, with showtimes
at
7 and 9 p.m.
The admission policy announced for the
Silver Screen Theatre is: adults, $1.50:
youths, $1.25; children, 75 cents, and senior
citizens, $L
Scalpers Have Field Day
With Elvis Show Ducats
AMES, IOWA—Scalpers had a field day
with Elvis Presley tickets here. The Presley
concert May 28 sold out four and a half
days after tickets were placed on sale a
month ago. Ads in local papers often asked
for the best offer.
A pair of front-row seats commanded
$300. Distant balcony seats went for $20.
Iowa NATO Joins NITE
DES MOINES—NATO of Iowa annotmced
in its May newsletter that the
organization voted at its April meeting to
join the National Independent Theatre Exhibitors
(NITE) as a group. The per-member
cost of the NITE affiliation. NATO
says, is $10 per year. Both memberships
will be covered in the regular NATO of
Iowa billing.
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. . . Manager
MILWAUKEE
nanny Simon of Jack Wodell Associates,
Chicago, was in town to prepare the
way for the future promotion of a couple
of forthcoming major motion pictures. One
is Neii Simon's comedy about five worldfamous
detectives in a Columbia Pictures"
release entitled "Murder by Death." The
cast includes Truman Capote. Sir Alec
Guinness. Nancy Walker. James Coco, Peter
Falk. Peter Sellers. David Niven and others.
The second film is 'Harry and Walter Go
to New York." a comedy starring Michael
Caine. James Caan, Elliott Gould and Diane
Keaton . . . This correspondent called on
the Wodell Associates office while in Chicago
recently and found publicist John litis
keen on the Avco Embassy Pictures' release
"The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the
Sea," Starring Sara Miles and Kris Kristofferson.
and based on a novel by the Nobel
Prize-nominated author Yukio Mishima. it
was lensed entirely on location in Dartmouth,
England,
Art Heling, local branch manag;;r for
AIP, hosted a tradescreening of "A Small
Town in Texas." starring Timothy Bottoms
and Susan George, Tuesday evening. May
25. The viewers in the Centre screening
room, 212 West Wisconsin Ave., collectively
were limp from the intensity of the various
chase scenes in this thriller. It starts out
on a quiet note, depicting what one might
expect in the everyday, uneventful goingson
in a small town. But how it builds! This
PG-rated release runs 96 minutes—fast
moving, exciting minutes!
Dominique Paul Noth, film critic
for the
Journal, found the Lina Wertmuller film
"All Screwed Up," at the Mayfair Theatre,
"more than worthwhile . sequences
of hilarity and cinematic strength
vivid scenes." However,
Noth said he was imhappy with "the worn
print at the Mayfair (which) dances with
colored flecks." Also: "the film is in a
dubbed (rather than subtitled) version,
which robs the audience of the genuine
flavor of the Italian phrasing and Milanese
street bustle." On another page of the same
day's newspaper edition, an editorial note
said the film review "correctly describes the
FINER PROJECTION -SUPER ECONOMY
print at the Mayfair Theatre as worn and
covered with flecks. However, the Mayfair
reports that a new print will be used at the
theatre this week."
The management of the Eagle Outdoor
Theatre, located south of Eagle River on
Highway 45. has been taken over by Steve
and Dana Lind of Eagle River, both being
veterans in the movie business. Lind has
worked for both the Vilas and Eagle theatres
in Eagle River for the past ten years.
He's a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
in radio, TV and film. Mrs.
Lind also worked for some time at the Vilas
Theatre. The theatre opened its 1976 summer
season with a double bill Friday, May
14: "Jackson County Jail" and "Death Race
2,000" ... A benefit for Eagle River
churches was conducted with the showing
of the movie "The Bible" May 23-25. Local
churches were to receive a portion of the
admission when the church was so designated,
according to Lind. The theatre will
be open weekends only for the first few
weeks, Lind said.
A news story in the Mosinee Times reports
that new owners have taken over the
former Mosinee Theatre Building, the
movie house most recently known as Rogers
Cinema. They are Robert Scott and Rod
Smithback, both of Stevens Point. The two
partners planned to reopen the theatre Friday
(4). They have purchased the building
from the previous owner, Rudolph Poeske,
Marathon City. Scott, who will manage the
movie house, said that nightly showings are
planned for every day in the week with
main matinee showings Sundays and possibly
Saturdays. Scott also operates the Campus
Cinema in Stevens Point, a movie theatre
located next to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point campus on Division
Street. The news report said he has been in
the movie theatre business for eight years.
The Plymouth Theatre in Plymouth had
a free Easter matinee April 17, sponsored
by the Plymouth Lions Club. Earlier in the
day, an Easter egg hunt had been sponsored
by the Plymouth Jaycees. Children eight
years old or younger were eligible
to participate
in
the activities.
The Ford Theatre in Waterford annoimccd
in its newspaper display ad May 6 "a
special Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.—free
cherry ice cream bar to the first 25 boys or
girls at this matinee only." The screen fare
included "The Giant Spider Invasion" and
"The Legend of Bigfoot."
LINCOLN
include the reissued "Butch Cassidy and the
Simdance Kid," Stuart Theatre: "Blazing
Saddles." State Theatre; "God's Bloody
Acre," West O Drive-In, and "Whiffs and
"
"I Will, 1 Will ... For Now," double-hilled
at the Starview Outdoor. Business continues
solid at the Cooper/ Lincoln with "The Bad
News Bears" and at Cinema II. offering
"All the President's Men."
At Douglas III, Mike McGlaughlin has
been promoted to manager following the
retirement of Lee Levorson. and Greg Hiracek
was advanced to the position of assistant
manager. New Douglas staffers include:
Paul Carlson, a junior at Lincoln High;
Dennis Vaggalis, also a junior at Lincoln
High; Linda Sell, a senior at Northeast High
School, and Anita Alstrand, a sophomore
at
Northeast.
Debbie Torres, daughter of longtime
Douglas cashier Terri Torres, is to be married
Saturday (12) . . . Mark Nelson, Douglas
III assistant manager, was graduated
from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
with an economics majo. . . . High school
graduates this month include Greg Hiracck
of Lincoln High, Linda Sell of Northeast
and Lynn Price of Northeast.
The Stuart Theatre opened 20th-Foxs
much-publicized "Mother. Jugs & Speed
Wednesday (2). The all-star cast, headed h\
Raquel Welch, is guaranteed to garner big
boxoffice crowds at the Stuart this summer
Al Schulter is building a new
house in the northeast section of the city.
Since painting and staining antiques is a
hobby of Al's. he and his wife Marilyn are
painting the new house . . . Assistant manager
Lou Jicha has been selling life insurance
for John Hancock, Omaha, this past
year. Mike Murphy, the Stuart's other assistant
manager, has just completed a year
of part-time teaching at Adams High School
in Adams.
While on his way to the bank. Cinema I
and II assistant manager Mark Feldman
was struck by a moving vehicle. Mark
walked away from the scene, leaving the
truck driver with $300 worth of damage to
his truck (Mark didn't know he was that
valuable)! ... A new employee at Cinema
I and II is Southeast graduate Bud Cuca.
Kevin Mclnerney has been promoted to
manager-trainee at the Plaza theatres. Other
staff changes include the promotion of
Bruce Healey to assistant manager; Gary
Hart to doorman, and Paul Davie to chief
of staff. New employees include Risa Shaw.
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Ask Your Supply Dealer or Yft'itt
HURLEY SCREEN COMPANY, Inc.
lingr.c.c, L. I., N.
gusincss has been brisk during recent weekends
due to the persistent thunderstorms
which have struck the metropolitan
area. Long lines greeted "Grizzly" at the
Plaza and "The Missouri Breaks" at the
Douglas III . . . Other films on local screens
June 7. 1976

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MINNEAPOLIS
The week before the Memorial Day holiday,
grosses took a nosedive, all the
more distressing since they were lightweight
prior to the period. Exhibitors are hoping
that the school-vacation period will see a
business turnaround.
Paul Ayottc, National Screen Service and
National Theatre Supply territory manager,
was in town again May 21-25 calling on
local accounts and checking on current
orders. Ayotte commutes regularly between
his offices in Chicago and Minneapolis.
John Glaser, Hollywood Theatre, Tracy,
and his family returned from a three-week
vacation that carried them to Phoenix, Las
Vegas and Yellowstone National Park . . .
The Rose Theatre, Underwood, N.D., closed
for years, is being reopened by its previous
operator, Grant Roseth.
Carv Thomp.son's plans for the reopening
of the Frontier Theatre, Faith, S.D., are
reported advancing well. Thompson had a
Tuesday (11) target date set for the 140-seat
house, located in
the Prairie Oasis Mall.
Joe Rosen, Paramount branch salesman,
and his family scooted off to Winnipeg for
the extended Memorial Day holiday . . .
Forrie Myers, Paramount branch manager.
tried his luck fishing at Battle Lake, near
Fergus Falls, and found it very good .
Filmrow visitors: Joe Matuska. State Theatre.
Jackson, and Jane Pepper. Auditorium.
St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Bill Wood, Columbia branch chief, noted
that the combination of "White Line Fever"
and "Hard Times" has been doing lusty
drive-in business nationwide. Meanwhile,
Wood has set "Murder by Death" for its
Wednesday (23) metropolitan debut. The
picture opens at the Gopher Theatre and the
Movies at Eden Prairie here and on two
screens of the Movies at Maplewood in St.
Paul.
The United Artists Theatre Circuit will
expand again in the region. The newest
addition will be a three-screen complex in
Lowell Smoots, who has the concession
Duluth, the installation to open August 6.
to run films at Camp Ripley, was in town
It will be known as the Movies at Miller
booking for his June reopening there . . .
Hill Mall . . . Paul Ayotte, National Screen
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lano (Diane) became
Service and National Theatre Supply, was
the parents May 24 of a son who weighed
here from his Chicago office for a full
in at nine pounds, 1 1 ounces. Lano is a
week on branch business and visiting accounts.
maintenance engineer with the Carisch circuit.
LINCOLN
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Katie Bowen, Jodie Leikam and Steve Elley
.. . Graduating high school seniors are
Bruce Healey, Gary Hart, Terry Houchen,
Steven Bowkcr, Steven Elley, Danny Burbach,
Mike Bell, Katie Bowcn, Jodie Leikam
and Karla Litt.
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Forrie Myers, Paramount branch manager,
announced that Ted Mann's newest
picture. "Lifeguard," will bow June 30 in a
territory-wide saturation with 32 prints
working, half of them in the Twin Cities
area. Mann, now head of the nation's largest
independent theatre circuit, is a former
Minneapolis-St. Paul exhibitor.
families both are enjoying European hospitality
this month. Russell and Louise Brehm
are in Ireland, while Jack and Katie Thompson
are vacationing in Spain.
A sneak preview of Universal's new pirate
adventure, "Swashbuckler." was held at the
Plaza theatres. Attending the screening was
Mike Dunn, Universal sales representative
from Des Moines.
A full house is all but guaranteed for
Cooper-Highland's "Summer Movie Program"
at the Cooper/ Lincoln Theatre. Season
tickets priced at $3 were sold in the
public schools by members of the Lincoln
Area Council of PTAs. Also participating
in ticket sales were the Lincoln Diocesan
Office of Education and the Lincoln Lutheran
Schools. Four performances of each
feature have been scheduled this summer,
with two afternoon shows each Wednesday
and Thursday. The ten films to be screened
this summer are: "The Cockeyed Cowboys
of Calico County." "Four Clowns." "And
Now Miguel," "Flight of the Doves," "Will
Penny," "Angel in My Pocket," "Star-
Spangled Girl," "McHalc's Navy." "The
Ballad of Josie" and "Snow White and the
Three Stooges." The series starts Wednesday
(9) and continues through August 12.
The recent NATO of Nebraska convention
held at the Lincoln Hilton was a big
success, according to president Russell
Brehm. Convention coordinators Dave
Livingston and Helen Eckholt are to be
congratulated for the fine jobs they accomplished.
Highlights included the keynote
speech by Columbia Pictures president
David Begelman. the presentation of the
1976 NATO "Pioneer of the Year" award
to George Monroe and the surprising address
by Bob Goodrich, president of Goodrich
Theatres, representing the National Independent
Theatre Exhibitors (NITE).
'White Buffalo' Film Crew
Braves Elements in Colo.
By JACK ROSE
CANON CITY, COLO.—The cast and
crew filming "The White Buffalo" in this
region went to the 14.000-foot altitude level
to do four days of shooting. The group was
equipped with oxygen tanks to supplement
the scarce air supply at that altitude.
Charles Bronson, star of the film, joined
the company in a one-hour excursion from
the foot of the mountains to the filming
location on the Crestline Needles, according
to spokesman Ernie Anderson. Bronson
plays Wild Bill Hickock, who looking
is
for a rare albino mountain buffalo for the
fame and money it will bring him.
The crew filmed several scenes at Buckskin
Joe after participating in several rock
slide scenes. The slides had been in preparation
for several weeks under the direction
of Dick Parker, internationally known special
effects man.
A severe snowstorm hindered production,
stopping action on a major battle scene
between co-star Will Sampson, who plays a
Sioux chief in search of the buffalo, and a
group of Crow braves. Twenty-six Taos
Indians were encamped near the location
when the storm hit. Their village had to be
moved and the battle scene production was
halted for several days.
The crew will film in this area through
the first part of the month. They then will
return to California to complete filming.
Local residents who hope to see the unusual
animal are in for a disappointment.
All scenes featuring the buffalo, bleached
white for the film, will be shot in California
during June and July.
"Taxi Driver" was produced by Julia
Phillips and Michael Phillips, producers of
"The Sting."
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'Bears' Rolls With
700 for Cincy 7th
CINCINNATI—"The Bad News Bears"
grossed 700 for its seventh week at Showcase
2 to lead all first runs for the recording
week. "The Missouri Breaks" posted 550
for its debut at four theatres. "Manson"
drew 475 for its second round at Showcase
2 and "Grizzly" showed 400 for its second
set at Showcase I. Two films pulled 350
each: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,"
for its 22nd frame at three theatres, and
"Taxi Driver." in its eleventh stanza.
(Average Is 100)
Four theatres—All the President's Men (WB),
- 300
Four theatres—The Missouri Breaks (UA)
Kenwood—The Devil is a Woman (20lh-Fox) 75
Showcase 1—Grizzly (SR), 2nd wk 400
Showcase 2—The Bad News Bears (Para),
7lh wk 700
Showca-se 4—The River Niger (SR), 2nd wk 250
Showcase 5—Manson (SR), 2nd- wk 475
rhree theatres—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest (UA), 22nd wk 350
rhree theatres-The Winds of Autumn (SR) 100
rimes Towne Cinema—Taxi Driver (Col),
11th wk 350
Fwo theatres—Family Plot (Univ), 7th wk 125
rwo theatres—Lipstick (Para), 8th wk 100
'White Trash,' 'Grizzly'
Lead Cleveland Grosses
CLEVELAND — Boxoffice
business
dragged this week with most first runs clocking
in at just above average or, worse yet,
bottoming out. In a three theatre situation,
"Poor White Trash. Part 11" was the biggest
profit maker of the week calling in a 165
average for an initial engagement. Trodding
:lose behind was "Grizzly" clenching a solid
150 for its second romp in five locales. "All
the President's Men" continued to fill five
houses reporting 145 for its seventh edition.
Five theatres—All The President's Men (WB)
7th wk 145
Mve theatres—Las Vegas Ladv (SR) 40
"ive theatres—The Bad News Bears (Para),
7th
rhree theatres—Hot Potato (WB), 2nd wk 100
rhree theatres—Poor White Trash, Part U (SR) ....165
fwo theatres—Family Plot (Univ), 7th wk 90
RKO Palace Sign Granted
Reprieve by City Agency
COLUMBUS—A four-story sign identifying
the vacant RKO Palace Theatre, 34
^est Broad St., in downtown Columbus,
^ill not have to be torn down after all. The
:ity division of zoning had decided that the
iign should be removed but that ruling was
/etoed by the graphics commission (the sign-
'egulating authority), which granted a variince
that will allow it to remain at least
mother year.
Herbert Hoffman, an attorney representng
Penn-York Properties, owner of the
:heatre, said the firm wanted the sign to
emain because it is seeking a tenant. Hoff-
Tian said the sign is part of the theatre and
earing it down would require putting up a
lew sign. He told commission members that
f the sign was in place a new tenant could
ust change the name, if he did not want to
jse the RKO Palace designation.
The graphics commission stipulated that
iny new tenant would have to seek a variance
to change the name on the sign.
120
150
Brothers Painting Theatre
With Infinite Patience
CLEVELAND—I wo men with two very
small paint brushes are doing a very large
painting job at the old State Theatre in the
Playhouse Square complex. Their work has
been going on for almost three years and
they guess there's still the better part of a
year's work to go before the whole place is
done.
Tom Bindernagel and his brother Bob
are painstakingly restoring the 1921 vintage
theatre to its original decor—which isn't
easy because the heavy Italian renaissance
detail work is massive and the ivory carvings
and gold leaf work require infinite
patience.
To date, Tom Green reports in the Plain
Dealer, the Bindernagel brothers have restored
most of the front of the theatre. The
proscenium arch alone took eight weeks to
complete. They've painted the side walls up
to the balcony level and the ceiling on the
main level underneath the balcony.
'Like a Challenge Match'
The main ceiling, which includes an
enormous dome, is still untouched. That
will require extreme devotion because at
some time during the theatre's life as a
movie house, the ceiling was spray-painted
a dark purple. Tom Bindernagel says it can
be restored.
The brothers didn't actually originate the
State Theatre renovation. Rick Trela, a
friend from Cleveland State University,
where all three went to school, worked on
it for two years, almost entirely by himself.
When he went to Cooperstown, N.Y., to
study restoration work he pulled Tom into
the project.
"My brother and I were both wrestlers."
says Tom, "and this is like a challenge
match."
The 27-year-old painter told Green they
are using original colors with some of their
own ideas. "The colors are mostly earth
tints and early Greek colors."
20th-century Restoration
The brothers are paid on an hourly basis
and work from day to day, not really knowing
how far the Playhouse Square people
are going to let them go. The Bindernagels
have formed a company which they call
20th-century Restoration. They figure if
they can restore the State, they can restore
just about anything.
"My brother handles most of the scaffolding
work. He's the 'Flying Wallenda.'
He does all the death-defying acts. I'm a
little shaky," Tom told Green.
Ray Shepardson of the Playhouse Square
Ass'n says that as far as he's concerned the
brothers can continue painting until they
finish . . . that is, if the building isn't
wrecked. The association still hasn't been
able to buy the four theatres. There is talk
that a restaurant might take over the State
but, Shepardson says, it wouldn't be allowed
to tamper with the theatre's decor.
"They're not going to tear this place
down while I'm in Cleveland," Tom Bindernagel
declares.
Twin Complex Opens
In Danville, Ky.
DANVILLE, KY.—Cinemas I and II
opened here May 12. The larger of the two
auditoriums on Hustonville Road will seat
425 persons. Cinema II has 225 seats.
An unusual feature of the complex is a
balcony above Cinema I. The area, separated
from the level below by a glass partition,
will be available for private groups and for
overflow crowds.
Doug Campbell, vice-president and general
manager of Northio Theatre Corp., says
the lobby walls will be decorated with novel
rainbow designs. The theatres are served by
common lobby, boxoffice and concession
stand.
Ohio Governor Cites Two
Flaws in Bingo Statute
COLUMBUS—Gov. James A. Rhodes
has signed the new Ohio charity bingo bill,
intended to end profiteering by private professional
operators "intent only on making
money for themselves" (instead of for a
charitable cause), but asked the legislature
to correct two "defects" in the bill.
The governor objected to the provision
that bans payments of salaries to workers
who run bingo games, as well as to the
authority given Atty. Gen. William J.
Brown to license bingo operators. He said
the authority should be within
the executive
branch.
Rhodes said that since passage of the
bill he had received hundreds of letters from
people who are employed in the operation
of charitable bingo games who will
lose
their jobs. The legislature required all helpers
(except security patrolmen) to be volun-
in keeping with the intended charitable
teers,
nature of any bingo games.
The bill defines "charitable organization"
any religious, fraternal, volunteer
as
firemen's or other groups which are tax exempt
under the Internal Revenue Service
code. It limits games to two sessions a
week, puts a $3,500 limit on prizes in a
single session and requires that profits must
go to a legitimate charitable cause. Violations
would be punishable by up to ten
years' imprisonment and a $15,000 line.
BV Will Close Cleveland
Office Friday, June 18
CLEVELAND—Buena Vista has announced
the closing of its office here, effective
Friday (18). After that date, local
BV business will be handled through the
Cincinnati office.
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C L E V E L AND
(1) . . . Justin Spiegle, former WB sales
representative, is recovering at home after
a slay at Mount Sinai Hospital following
a recent heart attack.
Bob Hope received his 34th honorary degree
and delivered the keynote address to
John Carroll University graduates May 30.
Former local boy and Congressional Medal
of Honor winner. Hope will be going to
England this summer to film a new "Road"
film with Bing Crosby. Hope thinks men
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and women graduating from college today
have "a grasp on more education" than any
generation before them
Day started work as secretary to Gamma
III Distributing Co. division manager Gordon
Bugie May 24.
Cleveland State University trustees decided
May 27 to begin architectural and
engineering studies of the old Ohio Theatre
to determine if it can be renovated for $1.8
million and used for a university performing
arts center. The trustees met with boards
of the Playhouse Square Foundation to discuss
an already completed $19,000 Ernst &
Ernst study of the theatre.
Harriette Anderson (nee Frew) was the
pianist for a local trio that included comedian
Bob Hope when she was an 18-yearold.
Ms. Anderson, 69, of Parma Heights,
died May 23 in Parma Community General
Hospital after suffering a heart attack at
her home that morning. She also sang with
Emerson Gill's orchestra. Ms. Anderson
leaves three sons: James, Robert and Donald.
Congratulations to Jim Riley, Local 160
business agent, who has had a
great deal of
recent celebrating in the family! Jim Riley
jr. graduated from the State Highway Patrol
program in Columbus May 28 and son
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30lh wcdilmy anniversary May 25 .
Kathy.
Budha 15 tile neu Warner Bros, salesman.
Budha. nansferred from the company's
Dennis Burke, Eastlake Drive-In projectionist,
Charity Hospital
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LyIe Johnson, a university senior, succeeded
Helen Steinline as manager of the
Maumee Theatre, Maumee. Ms. Steinline.
65. who had spent 40 years in the industry
and managed the Palace, Perrysburg, as
well as the Maumee, recently died. She
leaves one son. Robert.
Variety Tent 6 has designated July
14 as
its "Night at the Races." The event will be
held at the Northfield Race Track.
Jack Zide, American International Pictures
executive, spent several days in the
city the week of May 24 . Svegel.
Academy Advertising, returned from a brief
vacation that included Toronto, Canada:
Niagara Falls, and other spots.
Former local girl Kaye Ballard, who was
born Gloria Balota in this city, and comedian
Henny Youngman will headline the
Bicentennial Ball Saturday, July 3, at Public
Hall. Ms. Ballard has been a nightclub performer,
a screen actress and a recording star
as well as a Broadway actress and TV performer.
Actor Peter Ustinov was in town May
30 to tape his role as host on a one-hour
show on the Museum of Art and its current
exhibit, "European Vision of America." The
show is being produced by WVIZ-TV.
Joshua Logan, one of the nation's brilliant
men, and talented author William
Manchester were in the city May 24 plugging
their new books.
Orson Welles will be featured in a series
of national magazine ads for the Cleveland
Play House . .^ The 20th Century-Fox release.
"The Blue Bird." was to have opened
here May 26. The opening date has been
postponed.
DETROIT
^Jr. and Mrs. Robert Buermele have departed
for a two-week vacation in England
and France.
Openers included 20lh Century-Fox's
"Mother, Jugs & Speed" in nine situations
and "Embryo." which bowed in 1 1 conventional
and six drive-in theatres . . . "Baby
Blue Marine." Jan-Michael Vincent starrer,
mad; its debut in 20 hardtops and I I underskycrs,
with "The Winds of Autumn" starting
its premier unspooling in eight theatres
Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved
Hollywood" is captivating audiences in 1 1
locations . . . "The Sailor Who Fell From
y tirace With the Sea" began an exclusive
cruise at the Northland, while "The Blue
Bird" nested down in five situations.
Top holdovers included "All the President's
Men," "The Bad News Bears," "The
Sunshine Boys," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest" and "The River Niger."
New Mayfield Schedules
Film Series for Summer
CLEVELAND—The New Mayfield Repertory
Cinema has announced its summer
schedule. "We will continue the split-week
policy that we used this spring but not last
winter," co-manager Art Thomas said. "We
will show serious films Tuesdays through
Thursdays, the more commercial films Fridays
through Sundays."
Times for the films will be announced
later. The schedule through September 26
as follows:
is
June 1-3, "The Devils"; June 4-6, "The
Ruling Class"; June 8-10, "The Magic
Flute"; June 11-13, "The African Queen"
and "Summertime"; June 15-20, "Freaks"
and "Forbidden Planet"; June 22-24, "Fat
City"; June 25-27. "The Story of Adele
H.," and June 29-Jiily 1, "Metropolis."
July 2-4, "A Night in Casablanca" and
"Love Happy"; July 6-8, "The Effect of
Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds";
July 9-11, "Citizen Kane"; July 13-
Is, "The Gang's All Here" and "All About
Eve"; July 20-22, "The Birds"; July 23-25,
"Throne of Blood" and "King Lear"; July
27-29, "Lost Horizon," and July 30-August
1, "81/2."
August 3-5, "Lola Monies"; August 6-8,
Tribute to William Wyler featuring "The
Little Foxes" and "Wuthering Heights";
August 10-12, "Death in Venice"; August
13-15, "Cover Girl" and "You Were Never
Lovelier"; August 17-19, "Grand Illusion";
August 20-22, "The Music Lovers" and
"Marat Sade"; August 24-26, "A Streetcar
Named Desire," and August 27-29, "Harold
and Maude" and "Where's Poppa?"
August 31-September 2, "Limelight";
September 3-5, "Hiroshima, Mon Amour"
and "Last Year at Marienbad"; September
7-9, "The Lady From Shanghai"; September
10-12, "Smiles of a Summer Night" and
"The Naked Night"; September 14-16, "La
Dolce Vita": September 17-19, "The Ladykillers"
and "The Lavender Hill Mob";
September 21-23, "Thieves Like Us," and
September 24-26, "Viridiana" and "The
Exterminating Angel."
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NEW YORK—Mrs. Catherine (Kitty)
Salzillo has been named manager of Loews'
Delancey Theatre, circuit general manager
William J. Trambukis announced.
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Qarole Crisp -.^ the new secretary for C.J.
Ruff Distribution . . . Sharon Baglis
and Mar\ Ferring of the United Artists
staff were in Chicago for dinner at the
Playboy Club May 19 . Levin. Avco
Embassy division manager, was a recent
visitor.
Exhibitors in town included Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Dennis. Bloomington. Ind.; Mr.
and Mrs. John Marsh. Richmond and
Berea, Ky.: Harry Wheeler. Gallipolis, and
Harley Bennett. Chillicothe.
Red Buttons was hero May 20 to speak
at the City of Hope dinner-meeting at the
Ncthorland Hilton. H; also entertained on
Bob Braun's TV show . Vista's
"Peter Pan" troupe was in town to stir up
interest in the film which will play here
soon. The troupe entertained on Braun's
morning TV show and at several shopping
centers.
Refreshing young Susan McClung. who
plays Jesse in "Birch Interval." was in town
to promote the film. She was the guest at a
special "Housewife Matinee" at Carousel
Cinema, where she answered questions from
the audience. Susan also was featured on the
live WLW-T "Bob Braun Show," which is
simulcast in color to Dayton, Coliuiibus and
Cleveland Editor Reviews
37 Years as Drama Critic
CLEVELAND— Peter Bellamy, formerly
Plain Dealer entertainment editor and now
a "critic-at-large." recently reflected on his
37 years as a critic. In an article for the
Plain Dealer, he wrote: "To a drama critic,
two on the aisle means much more than the
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with a number of area newspaper
movie critics.
Alfred Latter, who co-starred in "Alice
Doesn't Live Here Anymore." is in "The
Bad News Bears" cast, currently playing
at Showcase 2. He was here the other day
and made an instant hit with Showcase
patrons, where he signed autographs in the
lobby.
Barry Steinberg, Tri-State booker, and
his wife have returned from a week's vacation
at Hilton Head, S.C.
Bill Brewer, Buena Vista district manager,
was a recent visitor . . . Kathy Haun.
Paramount cashier, is on a two-week vacation
touring a number of the Western states
by car . . . Ohioans Betty Schuler, Hamilton;
Bob McLain, Mason, and Harley Bennett,
Chillicothe, all exhibitors, were in
town booking and buying.
Taking advantage of the long Memorial
Day weekend. Rena Schroeder. United
Artists cashier, and her husband Irvin enjoyed
their stay at Lake Cumberland. Ky.
. . . Barbara Smith, secretary to Jack
Haynes, Cincinnati Theatres, went to Chicago
during the holiday weekend.
joy and responsibility of covering the theatre.
"It involves laughter and tears, sometimes
for the people of the theatre, too.
"And as I look back to 1939, when I
wrote my first professional review for the
old Cleveland News, the memories come
flooding back. I reviewed Strindberg's
gloomy 'Spook Sonata.' "
Bellamy says one of his most vivid memories
include that of the world premiere of
a "predictably dreadful movie titled 'I
Walked With a Zombie' at the Allen Theatre
in 1943.
"The film, which had a screenplay credited
to the late Inez Wallace, then a columnist
tor the Plain Dealer, was given a promotion
as flamboyant as Inez's own personality.
"Atop the theatre marquee were placed
lour oversize coffins, eight feet, six inches
in length, from which zombies or members
of 'the living dead.' built to size,
rose to full
height at 30-second intervals.
"The only trouble was that the Women's
City Club dining room, then in the Bulkley
Birilding. overlooked the Allen marquee.
"I'm told that the sight of the 'living
dead' rising from their coffins frequently
was enough to give some of the ladies the
heaves."
Bellamy tells of the lime he had no
trouble remembering movie stars' names but
stumbled on the governor's. "It happened
during World War II at a giant War Bond
rally at Public Hall at which the stars were
Fred Astaire, the late and beautiful Ilona
Massey and comedian F. Hugh Herbert.
"As I was chatting with the three stars.
I was approached by a most familiar, handsome
man with iron-gray hair, who greeted
me by name and asked for my mother and
father by name.
"After chatting with me for a few minutes,
he asked if I would introduce him to
Miss Massey, Astaire and Herbert.
"With a hideous sinking feeling, I
replied
that I would be delighted to do so but that
I couldn't remember his name.
" 'Think nothing of it, my boy,' he replied
urbanely. 'I'm John W. Bricker, the
governor of the state of Ohio.' "
The longtime entertainment editor says
he's had his innings with the paper's sports
department. For years the Plain Dealer's
sports editor, the late Gordon Cobbledick,
contended the drama department should
cover wrestling matches. He said all
wrestling matches were phonies and the
participants were magnificent actors worthy
of Academy Awards and therefore should
be covered by the drama critic.
"To go along with the gag. I covered a
wrestling match at the Arena from the
standpoint of a theatre critic. My final conclusion
was that if the drama critic was made
to cover wrestling matches then Cobbledick
should be required to cover burlesque shows
on the grounds that they attracted all the
'sports' in town."
Bellamy claims his most serious head-on
collision with a sports department came in
1944 when he wrote a column which pointed
out that the movies had replaced baseball
as the national pastime.
To bolster his argument he cited the fact
that the film "Going My Way." starring
Bing Crosby, had been seen in Greater
Cleveland by more people in two months •
than had seen the Cleveland Indians in its
just-ended season.
"One would have thought that I had profaned
the Holy Grail and committed a public
indecency on Public Square from the
reactions of the News sportswriters.
"They couldn't refute the figures. They
just took the attitude I shouldn't have published
them." Bellamy recalls.
In 1945 the entertainment writer became
persona non grata temporarily with the
Cleveland Public Library for a column he
wrote about James Cain's "The Postman
Always Rings Twice." His column stated
that much unbridled lust would have to
be censored for the screen. Several of his
readers were so intrigued that they promptly
stole two copies of the book.
Bellamy continues to enjoy reviewing
theatrical events. He feels "there's no business
like show business" to keep him interested
in
life.
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'Missouri' Waltzes
To New Haven 300
NEW HAVEN—No less than seven attractions,
all running well above the 100
average mark, represented one of the largest
opening blocs in months. Biggest performers
included "Jackson County Line" (doublebill).
2.'iO: "Dr. Black Mr. Hyde" (doublebill),
225; Paramounfs "Won Ton Ton. the
Dog Who Saved Hollywood," 200: 20th-
Fox's "Mother, Jugs & Speed," 190. World
Wide Films' "Tunnelvision" registered 175;
Cine Artists' "The River Niger," 165, and
Universal's "W.C. Fields and^Mc," 135.
Bowl—Jackson County Line (SH! Born to Kill
(SR) -250
Cinemart, Miliord I All Ihe President's Men
(WB), 8th wk, 150
College—Dr. Black Mr. Hyde (SR), TwiUght
People (SR) 225
Milford II—Won Ton Ton, Ihe Dog Who Saved
Hollywood (Para) 200
Roger Sherman—The 165
River Niger (SR)
Showcase 1—Tunnelvision (SR) 175
Showcase II—The Missouri Breaks (UA), .300
2nd -.vk
140
Showcase III—Grizzly (SR), 2nd wk
Showcase IV—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(UA), I8lh wk 90
Showcase V—Mother, Jugs & Speed (ZOth-Fox) ...190
Whitney—W.C. Fields and Me (Univ) 135
York Square Cinema-The Story of O (AA),
2nd wk. 150
Jackson County' Locks
Onto 300 in Hartford 1st
HARTFORD—"Jackson County Jail"
(double bill at drive-ins only), backed by
large-scale advertising, opened in 14 situations
and zoomed to a hefty 300. Paramount's
"Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who
Saved Hollywood," in three cinemas, registered
275. Four theatres had an overall
figure of 250 with new entry "Giant Spider
Invasion" (double-bill, drive-ins only) and
20th-Fox's "Mother, Jugs & Speed" chalked
up 200.
An Cmema—Expose Me. Lovely (SR); Sciewy on
Screen (SR) . 150
Cinema City II—Seven Beauties . . . That's What
They Call Him (SR), 4!h wk .. 9P
Cinema City IV— Recommendation for Mercy
(SR), 2nd wk 12';
Four theatres— Giant Spider Invasion (SR)
Phase IV (SR) 250
Fourteen theatres— Jackson County Jail (3R) 300
Showcase I—Mother, Jugs & Speed (20th-Fox) 200
Showcase II—The Bad News Bears (P:
110
Showcase III—The Missoui Breaks lA i
2nd wk
Showcase IV—One Flew C er the Cuckoo's Nest
(UA), I8lh wk
Three theatres—All the Pr( Men
Thr. res—Won Ton. the Dog Who Saved
Hollywood (Para)
Three theatres— Grizzly (SR), 3id wk
Webster—Summer of Laura (SR); French Heal
(SR), 3rcJ wk
WORCESTER
Qpenings included UA's "The Missouri
Breaks," Film Ventures International's
"Grizzly," Cine Artists' "Echoes of a Summer,"
and Mahler Films, "They Came From
Within," among others. General Cinema
Corp. brought back MGM-UA's "Gone
With the Wind" (1939 release) for auditorium
one of the Worcester Center Cinemas
III, with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. showings only
on a daily basis.
The Kaleidoscope, Clinton, advertising in
the Worcester newspapers, is emphasizing
the words, "Free Parking, Only 20 Minutes
from Worcester!"
Boston Herald American Rips Out
At Excessive TV and Film Violence
BOSTON—The Herald American took
a stab at motion picture violence in an
editorial Tuesday, May 11, headed "Violence
as Obscenity."
"The legal route is cumbersome and real
vokmtary restraint is vastly preferable. But
violent movies and TV programs need not
be made, imported or shown, and it is time
bizarre violence seems to inspire imitators.
A recent study suggests moreover, that
aggression is only part of the outcome
others in the audience, perhaps a majority,
come to see themselves as inevitably passive
victims.
"And surely the repeated scenes of streetcorner
justice with police or vigilantes acting
as judge and jury, contributes to our
disregard for courts and their measured,
orderly administration of justice . . .
"Pressure is building for laws to ban the
production and distribution of violent entertainment,
or at least to keep the brutality
out of view of impressionable children and
imitative adolescents."
The Herald editorial pointed to Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley's request for a censorship
law in Chicago to ban admission
to violent films for everyone under 18.
"The American Civil Liberties Union has
the entertainment industry committed itself
to portraying the kind of just society we raised some valid questions about Daley's
must be and not the hellhole we could become,"
the editorial said.
ban 'raw propaganda'—and about the pro-
political intentions—he said he wanted to
"Entertainment' is so violent these days cedure for review, which would give initial
that the typical ten-year-old has witnessed power to the four elderly women on the
more beatings, stabbings, shootings and Chicago Police Department's film review
burnings that the most battle-hardened man
saw during World War II. No one can prove
board,"
civil libertarians
the editorial commented.
argu;, the dangers
"As the
are
a link between our brutal amusements and enormous in any infringement on the first
our increasingly vicious society, but we amendment right of free speech and expression.
know violent crime has soared, especially
among the young, in the decades since TV "And the ACLU is right when it says
turned to gore. Every teleplay or film of
parental controls must be the ultimate basis
for building peaceful attitudes among children.
"But we share Mayor Daley's belief that
the availability of violent films can undo
parental caution in some cases, and reinforce
parental neglect in many others. We
believe, moreover, that the time has come
for a uniform agreement among the TV
networks to cut back on police and crime
shows and to eliminate violence entirely or
at least until a verv late hour."

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^e Harvard Lampoon has released its annual
list of movie awards amidst the
usual protests from Boston and Cambridge
film fans. Cited for "worst actress" was
Bill
Koster, executive director of the Variety
Club's Jimmy Fund, reports the response
from baseball fans for Red Sox "left
field wall" mementos—also described as
paperweights—has been spectacular.
Columbia Pictures publicity director John
Markle relates an interesting promotion for
the new film. "Murder by Death." A contest
has been set up whereby the contestant
must color or paint a 22" x 28" black and
while etching of a freeze frame taken from
the movie. Judging and prizes are slated for
the June release of the film.
Tom Coleman and Mike Rosenblatt. Atlantic
Releasing, announced "Tunnelvision"
opened to tremendous grosses at the Orson
Welles Cinema, Cambridge, and the Paris
Cinema. Boston.
Due to a slight household mix-up, it was
reported incorrectly in the May 17 column
that Neil Evans. G & G Communications,
had resigned to open his own travel agency.
In fact, it is his wife Maya who has gone
into the travel business. Rumor has it,
G & G staffers cased Neil's office for hidden
travel posters, but we are assured the
only traveling Neil will be undertaking is
in the line of publicity duty for G & G.
Ted Shugrue, Columbia sales manager,
and his fiancee. Robin Marion, will accompany
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jackson and Mr.
and Mrs. Terry Corey (Orson Welles Cinema)
on a trip to Paris and the Cannes Film
Festival. Ted also revealed he and Robin
plan to be married during their
stay.
Dave Landau, Hallmark Releasing booker/sales
executive, spread the word his wife
Ellen has won $1,000 in the grand lottery
and is eligible for the million dollar drawing
later in the year.
Hope Rosen's publicity crew at Sack Theatres
set up two sneak previews recently for
Fox's "Mother. Jugs & Speed" at the Pi
Alley Cinema. Boston, and Sack Cinema,
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Natick. Universal's "Swashbuckler" was
sneaked at the Cheri complex May 21 with
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favorable
reaction.
Diana Ross for her performance in the
sudser "Mahogany." The dubious honor of Mike Sirota, Sonny & Eddy's Theatre
"worst movie of the year" was bestowed general manager, reported a press screening
was held May 25 for "The Man Who
upon "Barry Lyndon." and the film's star,
Ryan O'Neal, was heralded as "worst ac- Skied Down Everest" before its opening at
the Street theatre. the circuit's
Exeter At
Allston Cinema the new European picture,
"Immoral Tales." featuring Paloma Picasso,
granddaughter of the famous painter, opened
for a long run.
Paul Peterson and Harvey Appell, NFB
Films, are excited about their new 240-
minute. triple terror program consisting of
"The Devil's Crypt," "Creature with the
Blue Hand" and "Beast of the Yellow
Night."
Arthur Friedman and Roger Lockwood,
Cinema Film Buying, added two more accounts
recently: Anthony Mauriello, owner
of the Harvard Square Theatre, and Leonard
Dubrow. Manchester Cinema. Manchester,
Vt.
Edgar Knudson, Redstone Theatres, announced
John McCann, who has been handling
the co-ops for the circuit, has terminated
his employment and returned to Allegheny
Airlines. Alan Naglin. assistant director
of the advertising department, will
assume the responsibilities. In addition, Ann
Cronin, a two-year Redstone employee, has
been named clerical supervisor.
Anita Doohan, co-producer and screen
writer of the new thriller "Embryo," was
in town in advance of the picture's May 26
debut in five cinemas. Carole Aaron, Redstone
media director, coordinated the promotional
jaunt which included a gala critic's
brunch in the Copley Plaza Palm Court.
Edith Curtis, Theatre Merchandising, is
singing while she works these days and
every day has stories to tell about her baby
girl Susan Jennifer, born Dec. 5, 1975.
Cathy Alphen, 20th Century-Fox booker,
and her husband Chris vacationed in Bermuda
early this month. They are both enthusiastic
about the island and its attractions
and say they hopefully are planning
to do it again next year. Chris is sales
manager at Grolier Interstate Co.. dealing
in educational material . Miglierini.
20th-Fox office statistician, was rushed to
the hospital several weeks ago due to a
heart attack. He is resting comfortably.
Friends may send a card to him at Somerville
Hospital, 230 Highland Ave., Somerville.
Mass. 02143.
Mel Safner, Ruff Associates head, has his
new Topar Films picture "If You Don't
Stop It. You'll Go Blind" showing at Redstone's
Circle Cinema. Brighton for this
city's premiere, and the Fine Arts, Maynard,
plus shopping center theatres at Reading,
Lawrence. Worcester and Leominster.
Mary Harrington, Carl Goldman's secretary
at Tone headquarters, was seen perusing
a wedding invitation catalog, only one
of those chores to take care of prior to her
planned October wedding.
VERMONT
Qpenings across the state included UA's
"The Missouri Breaks" (independent
Burington exhibitor Merrill Jarvis. opening
the Marlon Brando-Jack Nicholson starrer
at the downtown Flynn Theatre, pridefully
advertised. "The Super-Film Of the Year!");
Film Ventures International's "Grizzly."
and Cinema Shares' "Recommendation for
Mercy." Universal's "American Graffiti"
was brought back for day-and-date booking
into the Century Plaza Cinemas II (auditorium
one) and Burlington Drive-In, ad
captions reading. "Just For Laughs— it's
Back Again!"
Brisk trade was reported for a passle of
holdovers, including UA's "One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest." Crown International's
"Pom Pom Girls," Columbia's "Robin and
Marian," and Warners' "All the President's
Men."
Richard J. Wilson, vice-president, SBC
Management Corp., started heavy pre-opening
advertising for Paramount's "The Bad
News Bears" . . . The Mt. View Drive-In,
Winooski, playing a reprise booking of Warners'
"The Exorcist," slotted Embassy rerun,
"Carnal Knowledge." as supporting feature.
NEW BRITAIN
Cunday flea markets are on the increase ,is
far as cinemas are concerned, and now
Lake Compounce, Bristol amusement park,
has introduced a similar policy. 9 a.m. to
dusk, the site its upper parking lot. Flea
markets, in which seller space and walk-intrade
are charged admission, are being given
sizable advertising attention by ozoners in
the area.
Mrs. Jean Cirrilli is new head bookkeeper
for New Britain-headquartered Perakos
Theatres Associates circuit . . . The RKO-
Stanley Warner Bristol, Bristol first-run,
has been advertising "Special Rates for
Senior Citizens" . Perakos Plainville
Drive-In resumed seven-day operations
for the season.
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HARTFORD
Uartford's North Mcadotvs district, once
contair.ing General Cinema Corp.'s
2,070-car capacity Meadows Drive-In (when
built 25 \ears ago the largest single-screen
iinderskxer in the world), has blossomed
forth with yet another "first," an $ll-miliion
jai alai arena, initial such facility in
the six-state New England section, and the
second largest such arena in the world. The
world's largest arena, with 5.500 seats, is
in Miami. The local unit, called World Jai
Alai of Hartford, contains 4.573 seats. The
193-day meet is being held daily, except
Sundays, through December 31. General
admission is $2. but those seeking 'plush
treatment" can spend $5 and have a betting
hostess carry wagers to the window, while
a cocktail waitress serves drinks. The unit
also has a 300-seat restaurant and a 250-
seat cocktail lounge, both with closed-circuit
TV coverage of the matches.
Ernest A. Grecula, owner of the Art
Cinema, got back from his first visit to
the Cannes International Film Festival.
Ernie has dropped Monday-through-Saturday
matinees at the adult film theatre, with
performances continuous from 7 p.m. those
days, and from 2 p.m., Sundays and holidays
. . . General Cinema Corp.'s Meriden
Mall Cinemas II, on saturation premiere
playoff of Cine Artists' "Echoes of a Summer"
(auditorium one) and Film Ventures
International's 'Grizzly" (auditorium two),
advertised 99 cents admission Sunday
through Thursday, with a $1.50 charge in
effect Friday and Saturday.
UA Theatres East III, Manchester Shopping
Parkade. came up with a rare late ""Planet of the Apes," ""Beneath the Planet
night showing (10 p.m.) over a recent weekend
of the Apes," ""Escape from the Planet of
with states rights' 'Goodbye. Norma the Apes" and "'Battle for the Planet of the
Jean" (auditorium two) and Film Ventures
"G
Apes."
International's r i z z I y" (auditorium
Local 486, Moving Picture Operators
three). screening is normally
Evening's last
sometime after 9 p.m.
Union. International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employes (lATSE), re-elected Fred
The downtown Hotel Sonesta continues Levecque, Vernon Cines II, business agent;
heavy promotion for its on-going "Movies Eugene Plourde, Showcase Cinemas IV,
president, and George Goodrow. Cinema
of the Month" plan, a First Cine-Tel Communications
Corp. presentation in which
recent major company releases are aired
via Channel 4 on room TV sets on a free
basis. Typical attractions are: AIP's "The
Wild Party." Avco Embassy's "Farewell.
My Lovely," Columbia's "The Way We
Were" and Avco Embassy's "Rider on the
Rain."
The Soundinj; Board, Hartford folk music
coffee house, supplemented live" entertainment
the other Saturday night with a
showing of UA rerun, "The Mouse That
Roared," charging $2.50 general admission
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and $2 for members of the Hartford Folk
Music Society.
The Keppner-Tarantul Avon Park Cinemas
II participated in Route 44 Bicentennial
Dollar Days, merchant-businessmen backed
promotion via the Avon Chamber of Commerce.
The 100-plus stores provided 80 free
prizes and $5 in script to spend at participating
stores.
field . . .
Dorothy Ross shifted from the Nutter
Colonial to the Albert Shulman Webster
. . . Perakos circuit moved
as manager
Dave Wright from Bloomfield Mall to East
Hartford Cinema 1, with Billy D'Amato
assigned as backup relief manager in Bloom-
The America at the Movies
(1930-47)" series concluded in Krieble
Auditorium, Clement Chemistry Building,
Trinity College, charging $1 single admission
The Air-Line Drive-In, Chicopee Falls,
and $10 for series tickets.
came up with what had to be one of the
Edmund "Ed" Stemiak, a familiar figure longest-running shows in recent months
a nine-hour, five-feature ""dusk to dawn"
at Connecticut Ass'n of Theatre Owners
(CATO), regional National Ass'n of Thea-
program starting on a Friday night and go-
tre Owners (NATO) affiliate, golf outings,
has been elected president
of the Connecticut
State Police Academy Alumni Ass'n.
Tom Alquist, who was on management
staffs of now-demolished Warner Bros. Regal
and Kelleher Princess, emceed a vaudeville
revue produced by the Insurance Clubs
Entertainment Bureau at the downstate
Southbury Training School . UA
Westfarms Movies III ran a "Midnight 'til
Dawn" show, charging $2.50 for a fourprogram
show, comprised of 20lh-Fox's
City IV. vice-president . Konover
of the Konover exhibition family is serving
as general chairman of the Hartford Jewish
Federation fund-raising campaign . . . More
than 100 persons attended a day-long "salute"
to Robert Montgomery at the Kent
School.
SPRINGFIELD
l^ajor openings across western Massachusetts
included UA's "The Missouri
Breaks." Cine Artists' "Echoes of a Summer."
Universal's "W.C. Fields and Me,"
Cinema Shares' "No Way Out" (double-bill
with "The Killing Machine"). Hemisphere
PictiMcs' "Terror from Under the House"
with ""Blood Demon" and ""House
(triple-bill
of Seven Corpses"), among others. UA's rerun
double-bill, comprised of "The Killer
Elite" and "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,"
was slotted into nine situations.
The Air-Line Drive-In now is scheduling
a Friday night "Dusk to Dawn" show . . .
The Springfield Museum of Fine Arts
screened 1960 release, "Shadows," John
Cassavetes attraction, over a recent weekend,
charging $1 admission for 7 and 9
p.m.. Saturday, and 4 and 7 p.m., Sunday.
Western Massachusetts will "host " the
pre-Broadway tryout of a new comedy by
veteran actress Ruth Gordon, entitled. "'Ho!
Ho! Ho! " to be directed by her husband,
Garson Kanin, for a three-week, late summer
booking into the Berkshire Theatre
Festival. Stockbridge.
Regional openings included Cine Artists'
"Embryo." World Wide Films' ""Tunnelvision."
Paramount's "Won Ton Ton, the Dog
Who Saved Hollywood," Columbia's '"The
Stranger and the Gunfighter" and 20th-
Fox's "Mother, Jugs & Speed."
ing into early Saturday morning. Titles:
""Black Christmas." "Hot Potato." ""Enter
the Dragon," ""Let It Be," and "Moonrunners."
The snack bar was open all
night.
Springfield's Allen & Cooley Cinemas II
ran a Saturday-Sunday kiddie show, featuring
""Morgan the Pirate," charging $1 admission
for all patrons for all seats at the
1 :30 performance both days . Springfield
Museum of Fine Arts brought back
20th-Fox's "The Long Hot Summer" for
Saturday and Sunday evening showings,
charging $1 admission . . . Area reprise
bookings of Buena Vista's "Follow Me,
Boys!" got large-scale newspaper advertising
treatment.
RHODE ISLAND
Ctarcase Cinemas have changed names of
twin cinemas in Middletown and Pawtucket.
Previously known as the Esquire
Cinemas Twin Cinemas, the Middletown
plex is now called the Starcase Twin Cinemas,
and Starcase Cinema is new name for
the former Fairlawn Cinema, Pawtucket.
The Ocean State Cinema (previously
known as the Palace Concert Theatre),
Providence, is looking well ahead as far as
bookings are concerned. Paramount's inproduction
version of "King Kong" has
been firmed for the Christmas holiday reason.
'"Marathon Man." the new Diisiin
Hoffman picture, is set for October.
Area openings included UA's "The Missouri
Breaks," backed by one of the strongest
regional newspaper advertising campaigns
for major product in many months.
The holdover bloc included UA's "Breakheart
Pass," Paramount's "Lipstick," UA's
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Film
Ventures International's "Grizzly."
BOXOFFICE :: Ji 976

A
'President/ 'Cuckoo'
Top Montreal Movies
MONTREAL— Holdovers handled the
top scores this week while newcomers
nabbed average grosses. "All the President's
Men" continued '"excellent" for its sixth
stanza at the Avenue, while "One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest" completed its 22nd lap
at Place Ville Marie in the same bracket.
"Family Plot" tackled its tale of intrigue
for the sixth week at the York with "very
good" response, and "The Bad News Bears"
batted the same average for its sixth inning
at the Claremont.
Atwater—Sky Riders (BVFD) Fair
Avenue—All the President's Men (WB),
6th wk ExcellenI
Claremont—The Bad News Beors (Para),
6th wk. Very Good
Eros—Forewell Scarlet (PR) Very Good
Chateau 1—Tony le Secilieo (PR) Very Good
Le Dauphin— Parium de Femme (PR), 3rd wk Fair
Palace—Trackdown (UA), 2nd wk Good
Papmeau—L'Agression (PR) Good
Papineau 3—Chanson pour Julie (PR), 3rd wk, ..Good
Parisien 5—Dodeur Francoise Gailland (PR),
7th wk Very Good
Place du Canada—W.C. Fields and Me (Univ) Fair
Place Ville Marie—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest (UA), 22nd wk Excellent
Parisien 1—Pom Pom Girls (PR),
2nd wk
Very Good
Fiivoli 2—Justice Sauvoge (AFD) Good
l^an Home—The Morning Suit (PR), 2nd wk, .Good
Vork-Family Plot (Un:v), 6th wk Very Good
his week being the only first run to report
'excellent." The Hoffman-Redford starrer
trapped up its sixth week at the Downown.
iay—Vigilante Force (UA) Average
3enman Place—Seven Beauties What
They Call Him (PR) Very Good
)owntown—All the President's Men (WB),
6th wk Excellent
JunboT-Salurdoy Night at the Baths (PR) Fair
-ougheed Mall—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest (UA), 20th wk V.-.-y Good
.ougheed Mall. Park Royal— The Bad News Bears
(Para), 5th wk .:y
pdeon—Taxi Driver (Astral), -
Stanley—The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
Good
Slow
Above Average
(BVFD), 6th wk
fogue— Grizzly (AFD) Very Good
President's Men,' 'Face'
\re 'Excellent' in Toronto
TORONTO—With no new major openngs,
holdovers reigned supreme. "All the
'resident's Men," abetted by rave reviews,
:ontinued to do "excellent" business for the
'laza 1, fifth frame, while "Face to Face"
ilso reported "excellent" for its third round
it the Towne Cinema. Holding down the
'very good" bracket was "Shivers," a new-
:omer at the Imperial Six complex.
lyland 1—Family Plot (Univ), 6th wk _ Fair
lyland 2—Echoes of a Summer (Astral), 2nd wk. Poor
mperial Six— Lipstick (Para). 5th wk ., Good
mperial Six—Shivers (C-P) Very Good
mperial Six—Dog Day Afternoon (WB),
20th wk
Good
mperial S;x—The Bad News Bears (Pay^)
5th wk, Good
mperial Six— Vigilante Force ..Good
j'JA)
tlternationa! t~.-A--::.i Sunday Woman (BVFD),
3rd wk.
Fair
'laza 1—All the President's Men (WB)
wk 5lh _ Excellent
Sims Notes Family Fare Paucity;
Remodeling, Updating Climbing
By J. W. AGNEW
TORONTO—Don Sims. Ontario's chief
:ensor, noted in his annual report to the
provincial
that "f a m i
legislature
I y films
are few and far between,"
adding that
had
it
been observed
that filmmakers continue
to stress sex and
violence, with some
producers trying, with
each new film, "to go
a little further." Last
year the legislature
Donald Sims
gave new powers to
the Ontario Theatres Branch and Board of
Censors of the Department of Tourism and
Information, enabling the branch to, for the
first time, screen and classify 8mm films
and videotapes. Sims reported that 412 projectors
were licensed under the new law.
There are indications, that some theatres
restricted and one was rejected.
classified as
Only 17 Canadian feature films were submitted
to the censors, four less than in
1974.
Sims in his annual report expressed concern
that families living in high-rise apartments
and homes in close proximity to
drive-ins often have unobstructed views of
restricted films shown at those theatres.
A new underskyer opened in Kincardine,
with facilities for 380 autos. Welland
opened a new dual-auditorium theatre with
a combined seating capacity of 807. Five
theatres were extensively altered and converted
from single-auditorium houses to
twin facilities—one each in Kitchener,
Chatham and Woodstock and two in Toronto.
One single-auditorium theatre in
Windsor was remodeled into a triplex and
a dualer in Scarborough was converted to a
quad. In Malton, a theatre which used
16mm film was equipped for the use of
35mm prints. Several single-auditoriums
throughout the province have made exten-
are having trouble marketing classified or
President's Men' Places
censored films. Three in Toronto already sive improvements to building and also have
have closed, he pointed out.
'Excellent' in Vancouver
updated projection equipment.
VANCOUVER—The week was
The branch in 1975 examined
highlighted
by
852 features,
Hardtops closed to facilitate remodeling
with
a multiple opening
339
of "Grizzly"
being classified as "restricted";
included two in Toronto and one in New
24 houses province-wide. The film, which
326 as "adult," and 168 approved for Toronto. One ozoner was closed to make
in
general exhibition. Seven films were rejected. way for a housing development in Ottawa,
ilso was held over in 12 locations, opened
n the downtown Additionally,
vicinity at the
the Vogue with
branch ordered 166 cuts, while indoor theatres in Tilbury and
compared with 134 in 1974.
Southampton shuttered because of poor
i "very good" showing. Veteran holdover,
'One Flew Over the
In the
Cuckoo's Nest," coninued
in the latter category
8mm category, a total of 347 films boxoffice returns.
were
culminating
submitted and, of these, 282 were classified
A large drive-in its
in Ottawa, the Britannia,
20th stretch Lougheed Mall. However,
as "restricted" and 32 were rejected. was altered extensively to convert it into a
at
Of the 33 videotapes examined, 29 were twin-screen operation.
'All the President's Men" remained king
Plaza 2—Second Wind (AFD), 5th wk, . . Good
Towne Cinema—Face to Face (Para),
3rd wk Excellent
University—W.C. Fields and Me (Univ), 5th wk. Good
Uptown 1—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(UA), 22nd wk Good
Uptown 2—End of the Game (BVFD), 2nd wk ..Good
Uptown 3, Park—The Man Who Would Be King
(IFD), 21st wk Fair
Yonge—Hustler Squad/When Women Had Tails
(PR) - Fair
York 1—Oh, You're Awful (PR) Poor
York 2—The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(BVFD), 7th wk Fair
'President/ 'Bears' Pull
'Excellent' for Edmonton
EDMONTON—Exhibition trade was
bolstered by a trio of "excellents" this week
to offset a trio of "poors." "All the President's
Men" remained in the former category
for its fifth stand at the Capitol Square
2, while "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest" continued its profitable flight for the
tenth time at the Garneau. Rounding out
the top three was "The Bad News Bears"
which garnered "excellent" for its fifth play
at Westmount B.
Capilano—Trap on Cougar Mountain (PR) Poor
Capitol Square 1—The Bad News Bears (Para),
5th wk Good
Copitol Square 2— All the President's Men (WB),
5th wk Excellent
Capitol Square 3—Bobby Jo and the Outlaw
(AFD)
Fair
Capitol Square 4— Inserts (UA) Good
Garneau—One Flew Over the Cuckoos NesI
(UA), 10th wk ExcellenI
Klondike—Not Now Darling (AFD), Alvin Purple
(AFD) .
_Poor
Paramount—Sky Riders (BVFD) .. Good
Plaza 1—Julia (C-P), 2nd wk. ,, Fair
Rialto 1—Taxi Driver (Astral), 8th wk Good
Rialto 2—Shrewd Nude Tattooed (PR) Ur, i -.vk Fair
Poxy-Premonition (Astral) Poor
Westmount A—Second Wind (AFD)
Good
Westmount B—The Bad News Bears (Para),
5th wk Excellent
'Grizzly' Debuts With
Winnipeg 'Excellent'
WINNIPEG—Grosses again were steady,
with only one film, "Grizzly." gaining an
"excellent" rating. The newcomer clawed
and gnawed from the Capitol screen to full
houses. Both "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest." 22nd stand at the Colony, and "All
the President's Men." sixth set at Polo Park,
registered "very good." The exploitationer,
"Pom Pom Girls" lured a "very good" response
for its second play at the Garrick I.
Caoitol—Grizzly (PR) Excellent
Colony-One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
(UA), 22nd wk Very Good
Downtown—Easy Virtue li'!-: Touch ol Sweden
Average
(PR)
Garden City—Out of Senson il Average
Garrick I—Pom Pom Girls i^R)
2nd wk
Very Good
Grant Park-Mrs. Barringlon (PR), 2nd wk, ..Average
Metropolitan—Bobbie lo and the Outlaw (AFD) Good
Northstar I—The Bad News Bears (Para),
6th wk Very Good
Northstar H—W.C. Fields and Me (Univ) Good
Odeon—Family Plot (Univ), 5th wk Good
Polo Park—All the President's Men (WB),
6th wk Very Good
(Continued on page K-2)
BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976
K-1

CALGARY
Qu«-of-lowii exhibitors in
town recently ineluded
lorn Fowler of Edson. who attended
the sneak of United Artists' "The
Missouri Breaks," and Mr. and Mrs. Art
Mehle of Trochu. Art reports that he had
occasion to be in Hanna recently and everyone
there seemed to be talking about the
filming of the picture "They Shoot Teachers."
The movie was lensed in and around
that town.
cents per adult (maximum of $1 per carloiid)
to entei- the drive-in for bargain-hunting.
In town for the shooting of "The Silver
Streak" was stuntman John Daheim. who
has had 40 years of experience doing dangerous
deeds as a double for those less daring
or more indispensable. Daheim takes
the part of the engineer who falls off the
moving train and. in so doing, he sustained
a bruised and bleeding head. Although he
has collected a number of injuries over the
B. J. Regan, supervisor for Odeon Theatres,
Edmonton, advises that no decision
years (including broken bones), he claims
it is "nothing serious," even though on occasion
he has ended up in the local hos-
has been made regarding future playdates
for the movie "Emmanuelle," which was
pital. John, however, takes the philosophical
view that "it's all in a day's work."
ruled not obscene by the Alberta Supreme
Court. The film still is in the custody of the
courts and no arrangements for booking the Taking advantage of the recent obscenity
picture can be made until its release. Odeon. trial in Edmonton involving the film "Emmanuelle,"
local newspapers carried an ad
however, undoubtedly will take advantage
of the publicity engendered by the court lor "Julia," pointing out that its star Sylvia
case and return the movie for another run Krislcl is "more sensuous, more provocative,
more daring than locally.
ever."
Gov't vs. Private Films
Controversy Continues
EDMONTON
—- The controversy between
the Alberta filmmakers and the Alberta
Educational Communications Corp.
It is continues. unfounded, says corporation
president Larry Shorter.
He told Pete Brewster of the Journal that
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present a matinee of "The RCMP
Musical Ride" and "Helicopter Canada."
the manufacturing business to produce a
product that Alberta manufacturers can
manufacture at less cost," he said recently.
Shorter denies this. He says one of the
causes for concern is that ACCESS provides
free production services to educational institutions.
This kind of work is not taking
jobs away from the private sector because
business—the government at
taxpayers' and
private industry's expense or the private sector
with hopes of a profit? The questions are
being aired at meetings between AMPIA
members and cabinet ministers.
Livingston in New Capacity
CLEVELAND — Jules Livingston, former
Columbia Pictures division manager
here. May 3 began work as a consultant
for the company. Livingston is based
in New York.
Canada May Use CATV
Profits to Aid Films
OTTAWA — Secretary of State Hugh
Faulker has disclosed that the federal government
is considering a new plan to raise
additional funds which can be channeled
into programs to boost Canadian film production.
While not elaborating on what
method of approach would be considered
feasible. Faulkner said that the proposal
involves the diversion of a portion of cable
TV profits into moviemaking efforts.
"I do not think we will have a genuine
Canadian broadcasting system until we look
realistically at what cable and pay TV. soon
to come, are doing to the capacity of Canadian
broadcasters to produce Canadian programs,"
Faulkner stated in addressing the
Canadian Ass'n for International Affairs.
He grimly pointed out that the ability to
import American programing (video) more
cheaply than it can be produced in Canada
is undermining Canadian broadcasters and
filmmakers.
Faulkner also told the press that the
government later this year will have to introduce
new proposals for further support
As a service to the community, as well The final offering in the Odeon 1 Film
as a way to gain a few extra dollars in income,
the Parkland Drive-In in Edmonton afternoon. May 16. The attraction was of the domestic film industry, adding that
Classics Series was screened here Sunday
is holding Sunday swap meets from 9 a.m. Maria Callas' first dramatic movie, "Me-
a federally funded independent survey has
until 4 p.m. weekly. In order to secure selling
space, people pay a $4 fee and set up
assist Canadian publishers, writers and dis-
been completed dealing with new ways to
shop in the twin ozoner. Buyers pay 25
tributors.
'President' and 3 Others
Pull Calgary 'Excellent'
(Continued from page K-1)
CALGARY—With many exhibitors
booking reissues, the same four first runs
lead again this week. "All the President's
Men," fifth frame at Calgary Place 2, was
top notch while "The Duchess and the Dirtwater
Fox," fourth round at Calgary Place
I, reported same. "One Flew Over the Cuc-
educational institutions could not afford to
"the mandate we have requires heavy specific
make
facilities,
films without ACCESS production
educational objectives. When you get
he maintains.
koo's Nest" has yet to fall out of its "excellent"
Claims that ACCESS has become a major
Square
into that sort of business the filmmakers'
creative input is limited."
production house for TV is true, he admits.
nest while playing the Palliser
Completing the "excellent" list was "The
"In large part we go out and hire people "But our film production activities are far
on a contract basis," he said. This procedure.
smaller than the total described. We employ
1.
Bad News Bears" for its fifth trek at Palliser
Square 2.
three cinematographers, three sound men
Shorter believes, is what has led to
Calgary Place 1—The Duchess and the DirtWoter
wk Excellent
and five editors working on three editing
criticism by many members of this province's
Fox (BVFD), 4th
Motion Picture Industries Ass'n.
machines," he told
Calgary Place
Brewster.
2— All the President's Men (WB),
5th wk Excellent
AMPIA president Bill Marsden maintains ACCESS has a policy of encouraging the Grand 1—Supervixens lIFD) Very Good
ACCESS is in direct competition with them
North Hill—Goodbye. Norma Jean (C-P)
Odeon 1. Uptown 1—Bobby lo and the Outlaw
Poor
private sector to produce educational materials,
(AFD)
Palace—Sky Hiders (BVFD)
Poor
Good
for work. "The government is going into
he added. To emphasize this, the
agency recently sent a letter outlining close Palliser Square 1— One Flew Over the
wk
Cuclcoo's
Excellent
to $1 million worth of work to 36 Alberta
Nest (UA), 12th
Palliser Square 2—The Bad News Bears (Para),
filmmakers.
Meanwhile, the claims and coimterclaims
5th wk Excellent
Uptown 2—End of the Game (BVFD)
Westbrook 1—Taxi Driver (Astral), 7th wk
Good
.Fair
Westbrook 2—Supervixens (IFD) Good
continue. getting the most
Who is Westbrook 3—Solt Shoulders (PR)
Poor
Wright's Communications
Formed by Allen Wright
CALGARY— Allen Wright, formerly with
Sharp's Theatre Supplies, announces the
formation of his own company, Wright's
Communications Co., in Calgary.
Allen heads the firm, which is involved
in all phases of theatrical equipment, audiovisual
services and consultations on related
subjects.
BOXOFHCE :: June 7, 1976

Toronto Paper Says Gov't
Should Tax Foreign Films
I'ORONTO—The Toronto Star editorializes
that in spite of some $20 million
being spent to help produce Canadian films,
the country's film industry is in critical
trouble.
Ottawa's efforts to cope with foreign
domination of the movie industry, primarily
from the U.S., have failed so far, the newspaper
states. In its May 8 lead editorial, the
Star said a new film policy is needed.
The Star advocates a national boxoffice
tax to help fund the film industry. It also
says there must be a market for Canadian
films once they are made. The existing content
regulations are bypassed by Hollywood,
which films in Canada but uses U.S. identifications
on location. Consequently, the
films can qualify as Canadian movies under
the generous tax write-off laws and receive
much of the subsidy money—but the identification
is non-Canadian.
The Star advocates establishing Cinema
Canada theatres in the country's major
cities. These need not be large, it says, but
they could present an ongoing selection of
feature and other Canadian films. The facilities
also could be part of a movie industry
center in each major city, a clearing house
for jobs, scripts and investment funds, provide
screening facilities, maintain libraries
and hold symposia for the industry.
The editorial states that the industry
needs to reorganize itself into much bigger
companies that do everything from making
feature films and TV programs to educational
movies, productions for pay TV and
industrial movies. The industry, now fragmented
into more than 200 companies most
of which are small and non-moneymakers,
is not viable at the present time.
Commission Chairman Says
Films Need Equal Chance
TORONTO — Canadian films deserve
equal access to the large city major theatres,
Sandra Gathercole, chairman of the Council
of Canadian Filmmakers said. She told the
the rentals are going to the U.S. -controlled
Famous Players and British-controlled
Odeon Theatres. She said the two companies
also own the most profitable theatres
in Canada and through the distribution networks
decide what films Canadians will see.
The government could impose quotas and
levies on foreign pictures to make room for
Canadian works in the country's theatres,
Ms. Gathercole suggested.
John Rocca, operator of a small theatre
circuit in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
told the hearing that he believes his theatres
are as good or better than competing Famous
Players and Odeon movie houses.
However, he said he rarely gets an opportunity
to show a first-run film from a major
studio because films are usually allocated
to outlets of the big circuits.
VANCOUVER
J^rchitecl Geoffrey Massey was seen at
the
counter of Diihies Books on Robson
Street handing over $13.95 for a copy of
the newly published "When I Was Young."
The book was written by his father Raymond
Massey, veteran actor ... On Granville
Street, the reports (usually highly unreliable)
recently have been: "The Hughes
will really was written by Clifford Irving."
(Editor's note: Why not? Everyone else
seems to be working feverishly on the same
project.)
TORONTO
^ariety Club Tent 28 held a press conference
May 19 to disclose some details
of plans for the Variety Clubs International
convention, which was held here at the
Royal York Hotel May 31 through Friday
(4). Information given to the media included:
The Tuesday (I) luncheon honoring
Sir Billy Butlin; the plans for the closing
dinner Friday (4), with Prime Minister and
Mrs. Trudeau expected to attend, when
Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger was scheduled
to receive the Humanitarian Award, and the
news that Cary Grant, Danny Kaye and
Victor Borge were planning to attend the
confab . . . Barker Sam Shopsowitz prereserved
all the suites at the Royal York Hotel
due to the expected heavy attendance
royal commission on corporate concentration
that 80 per cent of Canadian film rentals
by distributors passes into the hands of at the VCI convention.
a group of nine companies.
Ms. Gathercole maintains that most of Military Involvement Blocked
OTTAWA—James Richardson, defense
minister, announced that he had "stopped
a military invasion" in declining a request
from Michael Wadleight Productions, Los
Angeles-based film company. Wadleight
had wanted the use of Canadian troops, a
military band and the use of the armed
forces camp at Gagetown. N.B., for the production
of a film about George Washington.
who led the U.S. revolt against Britain 200
years ago. However, the producer didn't
want to pay the $3 million expenses involved,
according to Richardson, who explained
that he acted in the best interests
of Canadian taxpayers.
"Shampoo" grossed $35,543 in its first
week in two Buenos Aires. Argentina thc-
Victoria Film Service's Canadian general
manager Tom Miller spent a day in town
going over Habitat film presentations with
local manager Cyril Raphael . . . Actor Bob
George, who talked his father Chief Dan
George into becoming an actor back in
1959 when Bob was on the CBC "Cariboo
Country" series, performed opposite his illustrious
pater for the first time in the locally
made "Shadow of the Hawk."
Death lias taken one of Canada's veteran
"characters." Abie Berkson, known far and
wide as "Abie the Agent" collapsed in the
office of Exhibition Racetrack official Massie
White. He was a "regular" on the Granville
Street scene back in the days of Ivan
Ackery and was equally well known to
many show business people from here to
Montreal. From hustling bets and watches,
Abe grew into a very successful businessman
and a pillar of the community. He will
be missed.
According to the latest word, "Buffalo
Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History
Lesson" has been tradescreened and the
United Artists release is expected to break
in this city and in Calgary on or about July
"Shadow of the Hawk" moviemakers,
who kept a super-low profile while filming
around the city, finally "wrapped up" at
6 a.m. May 5 with the last shots being taken
at the Mediterranean Restaurant. By 7 a.m.,
some of the out-of-town crew already had
enplaned for Los Angeles. Jan-Michael Vincent
waited while Alpha Cine (which also
worked through the night) finished processing
all the film. Marilyn Hassett had departed
a few days earlier.
NS to Appeal Court's
Verdict on 'Tango'
HALIFAX—The Nova Scotia government
plans an appeal to the Supreme Court
of Canada over the province's Supreme
Court ruling in February that the censor
board had no authority to prohibit the showing
of "Last Tango in
Paris."
The court found in favor of Gerard Mc-
Neil, who filed a lawsuit in 1974 claiming
the censor board had no authority to censor
the
film from being shown. In essence,
the court said, the board is restricted to
rating
films.
Attorney General Leonard Pace told
the
legislature the government wants to maintain
control over the morality of the citizens
and over the morality of what is being
shown and is seeking to appeal the decision.
He said the province wants to keep whatever
jurisdiction it has.
"Now what form that will take in practice
in the future is quite a different thing."
he said. "It may well be that it will be a
matter of rating movies and really not censoring
them to that degree."
BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976 K-3

Projectionist
Gus Demery Lauds
Educational Aspect of Movies
TORONTO Veteran projectionist Gus
Demery. 86. recently authored an article
based on ius 60 years of e.xperience working
in
theatre booths. His comments follow:
Some time ago a motion picture was
playing in Toronto entitled "The Last Picture
Show." I was thinking of it recently
while traveling north on Yonge from King
and. while waiting at Queen for the light
to change, the thought struck me. "What
about the first picture show?" (In this city.
that is). It was situated just north of me
on the east side of Yonge where the People's
Credit Jewelers is now located and
it was known as the Theatorium. How well
do I remember! But. that's another story.
The Theatorium was opened in February
1906 by John Griffin who. prior to that
time, along with Charles Thompson and
Martin Downs, owned the Cole Bros. Circus
in the U.S.A., one of the larger shows
of its kind. However, in the fall of 1905,
Griffin and Thompson had their eye on a
new business that was sweeping the country
of the world's great industries. And. rightly
so, because it has given untold millions
pleasure and entertainment at the least possible
cost—and it still does.
I wonder if we realize what a great educator
the motion picture is! It embraces
every subject, such as science, music, drama,
travel, news, sports and the arts in
every form, as well as informing in such
areas as medicine and the science of space.
It shows them all to us and describes in
depth. Despite this, many people say they
do not go to the movies anymore because
they are too costly. This statement does not
hold, when the admission fees are compared
with the
prices of the legitimate theatre,
nightclubs and professional sports.
There are some facts that are not realized.
For instance, this business is subject
to the increase of taxes,
material and labor,
the same as other companies but, unlike
them, cannot pass higher production costs
on to the consumer. There arc two reasons
for this obvious inequity: first, the motion
picture is not essential and, second, theatres
could price themselves out of business.
On the other hand, we hear complaints
CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
HAWAII TOO.
When you come toWaikiki,
don't miss the
QlU^UdjU'
famous
[h/^^ Don Ho Show. . . at
iHOTEi^; Cinerama-, Reef Towers Hotel.
.- "..XIIM HEEf. REEF TOWERS -UX.EWATER
and rightly so—from people who say they
will not go to the movies any longer for
the simple reason that most of them are
based on "sex and obscenity." But. like
every other issue, this has two sides—so
let's look at the other side.
The motion picture studios have many
millions of dollars tied up in their business
and thousands of stockholders. In order to
protect that investment, they will make
whatever the moviegoing audience demands.
Any business protects its investment
and continually looks into methods of developing
and keeping a constant profit level.
You often hear people remarking that
"these motion picture theatres must be gold
mines," because we see lineups day after
day. This only comes about with houses
which are running films known as "boxoffice
attractions." But. all that glitters is
not
In
gold!
the beginning, the motion picture producer-distributor
rented a print to the exhibitor
at a fee based on the film's age.
like wildfire. It was called "moving Therefore, the first run cost more than the
pictures."
So, they sold out their interest and
second run, the second more than the third
came to Toronto. Griffin opened the theatre
and so on. This method prevailed for many
years until
and Thompson opened
some "bright boys" thought of
the first film exchange.
the percentage idea, whereby the distributor
receives
As we all know, this business grew
60 per cent and sometimes as
and
expanded everywhere until it became one
much as 80 per cent of the gross receipts.
The casual observer might wonder, if all
this is true, why are there so many theatres.
The answer is that 95 per cent of the
movie houses are owned and operated by
theatre circuits which, in turn, are subsidiaries
of conglomerate organizations which
have many interests. Some of the theatres
are losers and the others carry the losers
and vice versa.
This is by no means a plea for the industry,
because the motion picture always will
be with us. But, maybe for those who have
read this article, the next time they step up
to the boxoffice, they may not feel that
they are being "exploited."
CCF Urges Gov't Foreign
Film Levy Enforcement
TORONTO — An enforced 5 per cent
levy against boxoffice grosses of all foreign
movies shown in Canada is being urged
by the 8,000-member Council of Canadian
Filmmakers in a petition to the House of
Commons.
The petition, which also calls for a legislated,
not a voluntary, quota on the number
of Canadian-made feature films shown
in Canada, was signed by more than 200
Toronto members of the council who recently
held their annual meeting at the
Cinequip Theatre.
Since Canadians now spend more than
$200 million annually at the boxoffice and
Canada is Hollywood's biggest foreign customer,
a levy would make at least $10 millon
available to help Canada's movie industry.
Chairperson Sandra Gathercole denounced
the voluntary commitment made
last August by Canada's two largest theatrc
circuits. The foreign-owned Famous Players
and Odeon circuits had volunteered to invest
a total of $1.7 million in the production
of Canadian films. The companies,
which operate a total of 536 theatres in
Canada, also had agreed to a voluntary
quota whereby Canadian feature films would
be shown four weeks a year in major city
situations.
Ms. Gathercole says that since last August
Famous Players had spent $1 million
the production of Canadian feature films
in
instead of its promised $1.2 million, and
Odeon only $7,000 of its committed $500,-
000.
She quoted Famous Players president
George Destounis as stating there was "no
way" he was going to exhibit low-budget
$100,000 Canadian films. Ms. Gathercole
quoted Odeon president Harry Blumson as
saying he had agreed to the voluntary quota
"under duress" and would exhibit only very
commercial Canadian film in his theatres.
"Canada," Ms. Gathercole stated, "remains
the only film-producing country
without any form of protection for its own
films in their own market . . . And we'll remain
a Hollywood branch plant until we
get teeth in legislated controls."
The council represents ten major unions
and regional organizations in Canada's
movie industry.
Filmmakers Say Business
Must Consider Demands
MONTREAL — Canadian films are a
good business investment if business demands
are always in the forefront, three former
employees of the National Film Board
say. The founders of International Cinemedia
Center, which produced "The Apprenticeship
of Duddy Kravitz," say their success
has come from a cautious, conservative
attitude towards moviemaking. Their philosophy
is to entertain but, "We won't make a
fantastic film to lose money. We do intend
to make quality films that make money,"
Cinemedia's Don Duprey told the Canadian
Press.
Although "The Apprenticeship of Duddy
Kravitz" made a relatively small profit of
$400,000, Cinemedia moved up with a more
than $20 million return in the U.S. and
Canada at a cost of $1.4 million for "White
Line Fever." The film grossed $100,000 in
two days in Tokyo.
When the company was founded in 1969
with an initial investment of $100,000, the
partners set out to convince investors that
films were a viable business proposition
rather than a tax dodge.
They began with a basic product of industrial,
commercial and educational films
for such clients as Bell Canada, Domtar,
Dominion Textiles and the United Nations.
This year this type of production is expected
to produce approximately $700,000 gross.
Jo.seph Koenig, another Cinemedia partner,
says the company puts as much energy
into one of the basic projects as it did into
"The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz."
K-4 BOXOFFICE :: June 7, 1976

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signs Indicote degree of merit. Listings cover current reviews r< regulorly. (gi is for Cinemascope; ig) Ponavision;
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films ore in color except those indicated by (b&w) for block & white. Motion Picture Ass'n (MPAA) ratings:
PG— All ages admitted (porentol guidance suggested); [R] — Restricted, with
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURE REVIEWS
Benji's Life Story \c\
© and b&w
Mulberry Square Releasing 16 Minutes Rel. May '76
Now that "Benji" has been established as one of
the most successful family films of all time, it was
inevitable that Mulberry Scjuare Pi'oductions should
do something on the do? star's life. Instead of a full
feature, Benji lovers will have to settle for this 16-
minute short, which is a cute way to introduce the
likeable little canine to those few patrons who somehow
missed the first film. Trainer-actor Fi-ank Inn.
producer-director Joe Camp and Paul Henning, who
inade the popular TV series "Petticoat Junction,"
are seen talking about their little friend. Black and
white excerpts from the TV show feature a younger
Benji doing his stuff. Once fame is his, the dog accompanies
Inn all over the globe, including Italy,
where "Benjamino" is sung in his honor. Camp was
p,\ecutive producer of the short, which was produced
and directed by Richard Baker. Songs are by
Euel Box and David Baker. In color, it is accompanying
the 125-minute "Hawmps!" release.
The Yanomamo Indians study of Yanomamo_ Indians
of South America
©
Documentary Educational 92 Min. Rel. Mar. '76
Anthropologists Timothy Asch of Harvard University
and Napoleon Chagnon began implementation
of a massive project in cinematography in 1968
—a 20-film, on-going study of the estimated 15,000
Yanomamo Indians dwelling in the remote jungles
of Brazil and Venezuela. The three encompassing
"The Yanomamo Indians" presentation are in
themselves reflective of the filmmakers' obvious
dedication to the central theme—that life defies
the myth and that legends should be subjected to
probing and pondering to ascertain the harshness
of firm fact. Off -screen narration, subtitles and
maps supplement the cinematography. "Myth of
Naro As Told by Kaobaba" (22 minutes) is concerned
with tribal spirit as reflected in the legend
of sibling rivalry. Collecting scientific data is the
focus of "A Man Called 'Bee': Studying the Yanomamo"
(40 minutest. And "The Ax Fight" ^30 minutes)
has the immediacy of conflict, as Asch and
Chagnon proceed to film an abrupt clash between
tribes.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FEATURE REVIEW
French
The Bitch
(La Chienne) English titles) ©
Cinematheque Francaise 100 Minutes Rel. May '76
A classic being made available again is in Itself
not particularly striking news. That it is the first
full-length sound featui-e by wi-iter-director Jean
Renoir is indeed sometliing else again. The 1931
release, with 100 minutes running time (a bit unique
for that era) , is based on the George de la Fouchardiere
novel (later adapted to the screen by Fritz
Lang, via 1945's "Scarlet Street.") It is a compelling
study of a bookkeeper, plodding dutifully at humdrum
workaday-world minutia six days a week,
who finds his life drastically changed after an
encounter with a coarse prostitute. As a character
study, it is pure Renoir: sentimental, true, but significant
In depth and detail. Never a director to
allow happenstance to take precedence over rationale,
he probes deeply into the frailties of the human
condition. Michel Simon is the tragic Maurice Leerand.
Janie Mareze the pitiful prostitute Lulu.
Renoir teamed with Andre Girard on the shooting
.script.
Michel Simon, Janie Mareze, Georges Flamant,
Madeleine Benibet. GaiUard, Jean Gehret.
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HE STORV; "Smile Orange" (Knuts Productions)
Call Bradshaw is Ringo SniiUi, waiter in a Jamaican
xacii holel that caters to toui-ists. He robs his wife and
ujothers-in-law, makes love to a young hitchhiker and
wiuas up nursing a case of poison ivy. Vaughn Croskill,
the blacK assistant manager of the hotel, has a wander- ,,h"io
ing white wUe and a bad disposition towards the help. Has r
WiUi a trick up every sleeve, Bradshaw does his best to
outwit everyone. Cook Stanley Irons helps him out of
scrapes ana inept new busboy Glen Morrison becomes
a protege. The wise Bradshaw tells Morrison that the
wlute lady tourists are maiiily interested in affaii-s with
the help and the youth makes contact with an overweight
and overenthusiastic visitor. A tourist who lost all his
money on crab races di-uiikenly falls into the pool. Braashaws
brothers-in-law, liii-ed as lifeguards although
they cant swim, panic. Bradshaw falls into the pool and
has to be rescued but gets credit for trying to save the
man's life. The receptionist loses her chance to go to the
States when the touiists leave. Br-adshaw and Ii-ons chase
tlie still uneducated Morrison.
EXPLOITIPS:
The link with "The Harder They Come" should do
wonders. Tie in with Jamaican travel agencies.
CATCHLINES:
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Lucky to Get Away With Then- Valuables . . . The Jamaican
Experience Was Never Like This.

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FILMS FOR SALE
mm FAMOUS CLASSICS. Illustrated
log 25c. Manbeck Pictures, 3621-B Wala
Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321.
iATLES profitable "Magical Mystery
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CA 95207.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
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35mm PROJECTION HEADS—Simplex,
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Call collect, Mid-Florida Projector
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AUTOMATION LEADER that wont tear
or break. Catalog. Beacon Film Laboratories,
3705 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa,
Florida 33603.
marquee
ings,
N.E. 149th St.
(305) 944-4470.
EASTMAN MODEL 25 I6mm projector
with Ikw lamp $4,500 00; Simplex XL pair
$2,750.00; RCA 9030 soundheads pair $750.-
00: Bell & Howell arc projectors pair $995.-
SIMPLEX XL soundheads, pair, transisnzed,
$1,750.00; Century H projectors,
$3,250-00; Century
C projectors, 4 inch lens mount, rebuilt
hke new, $2,995.00 pcrir; Simplex SHIOOO
soundhead, pair, $1,150,00: RCA 9030
soundheads, pair, $995.00; bases, magazines,
lamphouses, rectifiers, xenon bulbs,
supplies, sales and service. Free list. Export
inquiries invited. International Cinema
Equipment Co., 13843 Northwest 19th
Ave
, FL 33054. (305) 681-3733.
MINI THEATRE SPECIAI^Hortson 16mm
with 2500 watt xenon lamphouse, $6,995.00,
rebuilt, like new; DeVry model XD, pair,
rebuilt like new, 35mm, $1,995.00; B&H
16mm Art projector, $595.00; Pair Ampro
Art projectors, $995.00; B&H Jan 16mm
projector, rebuilt, $550.00, used $350 00;
RCA 1600 16mm projector, $249.95; Kodak
Pageant, brand new, $525.00, used $395.-
00. Free list. International Cinema Equipment
Co., 13843 Northwest I9th Ave.,
Miami, Fl. 33054.
Ask
MINI 35mm THEATRE, 100 new American
seats, single Simplex machine, xenor
lamp and 31/2 hour transport system,
screen, waterfall drape, scope lens, speaker,
sound system, light dimmer— all automated
pushbutton operation. Cost new
over $18,000. $8,500 takes everything. Vicinity
Des Moines, Iowa. Boxoffice, 3684.
35mm MP-30 PROJECTOR. Portable 01
booth installation. Fully professional. Incandescent
lamp or Xenon. Optical cmd/01
magnetic sound. Prices start at $2525.00.
Contact Ted Lane, Alan Gordon Enterprises,
1430 Cahuenga Blvd . Hollywood,
CA 90028, (213) 466-3561
EQUIPMENT WANTED
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THEATRES FOR SALE
WORLD'S LARGEST THEATRE broker,
lOE JOSEPH, Box 31406, Dallas 75231.
(214) 363-2724.
TWO INDOOR THEATRES and one drivein
theatre located in University town,
population near 10,000. W. J. Wooten.
(805) 655-3124, 655-2104.
EXPERIENCED theatre manager has
$25,000 00 cash, wants active or inactive
50-50 partner with $25,000.00 cash to buy
drive-in, Texas city, 800,000 population
Irom retiring owner. Present $50,000-00
plus net can be increased. Land included.
Owner finance 25 years. Boxoffice, 3677.
DRIVE-IN, for sale or long
New England area. Modern, 1
pacity, currently operating.
3676.
leas.
TO SETTLE ESTATE—ideal family or r
red couple operation, 445 seats, smc
Dv/n in western Oklahoma. Living qua
srs. Betty Robinson, (405) 338-7723.
NEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE CONCEPT
Patented system—each car has its own
viewing screen. Great money maker.
Many areas still available. Contact Warren
St. Clair, 2901 Kansas, Joplin, Mo,
64801. (417) 624-0792.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA the<
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3679.
IDEAL FAMILY OPERATION: 500 seats
population 9,000. Consider lease or sale
Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Only the
atre in town. In top shape. Apply: Roya
Theatre, Box 309, Fort Frances, Ontario
Canada P9A 3M7.
THEATRES FOR SALE in
ort areas Contact LaVake Realty, 112
;iarke St , Wousou, WI 54401. (715) 845-
NEW HOUDAY TWIN drive-in, Ft. Col
lins, Colorado. Recently opened, 800 cars
only twin in drawing radius 100,000 plus
20,000 college students. Potential unlimited,
$175,000, offer firm. Principles only
(303) 353-0716 or 482-3664.
CENTRAL TEXAS hill country. 548 seat
theatre. Mild winters. 18,000 people in
trade area. Largest leather manufacturing
area in USA. Heart problems, doctor says
get out. $40,000.00, does not include building.
Would consider partner, 49%, for
$20,000.00 cash, you run Living cheap
it.
^ Price firm. Boxoffice, 3682.
THEATRES FOR LEASE
COLOR PROCESSING
FEATURES, SHORTS, 15 to 35mm liquid
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ound recording and transfer. Release
irints. BUDGET PRICESI Beacon Film
,ab., 3705 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, Fla.
3603. (813) 248-6518. 'Our 12th year of
SERVICES
TO SETTLE ESTATE—West Texas
PROJECTOR HEADS completely rebuilt.
Heads new
drivein,
200 speakers. No opposition. Booth and
stripped, cleaned, parts installed
where necessary. Test run at least
sound perlect. acres, living quarters.
6V2
A money-maker.
down. Arch Boardman
Asking $48,000,00, 29% four (4) hours. Fast, guaranteed work.
Call (305) 851-4199 or write Mid-Florida
Theatre Real Estate,
1710 Jackson St,, Dallas, Texas 75201, Projector Repair, 4925 South Orange Blossom
(214) 747-1385.
Trail, Orlando, Florida 32809.
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THEATRE GAMES.
BUILD ATTENDANCE with real Hawaiian
orchids. Few cents each. Write Flowers
of Hawaii, 570 S. Lafayette Placo, Los
Angeles, Calif. 90005.
BINGO CARDS DIE CUT: 1—75. 1500
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