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U.S. Supreme Court Okays City 

Restrictions on Adult Theatres 

WASHINGTON—The U. S. Supreme 

Court June 24 ruled 5-4 that it is constitutional 

for cities to use zoning ordinances, 

backed by criminal penalties, in an attempt 

to restrict the proliferation of motion picture 

theatres which show sexually oriented 

films. 

The decision was written by Justice John 

Paul Stevens, the court's newest member, 

reversing an appeals court ruling in Young 

vs. American Mini Theatres that had shot 

down a Detroit ordinance passed in 1972 

with the thought in mind that such a statute 

could be used to control the growth of 

so-called "skidrow" areas. Under the ordinance, 

a theatre is considered an "adult 

establishment" if it presents "material distinguished 

or characterized by an emphasis 

on matter" that depicts certain "specified 

sexual activities" or "specified anatomical 

areas" described in the measure. 

The Detroit ordinance was struck down 

by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth 

Circuit, that body holding that it violated 

the equal protection guarantee of the 

Constitution because it treated "adult" businesses 

differently from others without an 

adequate showing that the "different" 

treatment was justified. 

The material under scrutiny presumably 

was protected by the First Amendment, 

the appeals court said, adding that when 

First Amendment rights are at stake, the 

measure of necessity must be shown to be 

essential and to have only "incidental 

effect" on protected rights. 

The U.S. Supreme Court, however, rejected 

this reasoning. The opinion written 

said: "The city's interest in attempting to 

preserve the quality of urban life is one 

that must be accorded high respect. Moreover, 

the city must be allowed a reasonable 

opportunity to experiment with solutions to 

admittedly serious problems . . . We conclude 

that the city's interest in the present 

and future character of its neighborhoods 

adequately supports its classification of 

motion pictures." 

Justice Steven's opinion stated: "Few of 

us would march our sons and daughters off 

to war to preserve the citizen's right to 

see 'specified sexual activities' exhibited in 

the theatre of our choice. Even though the 

First Amendment protects communication 

in this area from total suppression, we hold 

that the state may legitimately use the content 

of these materials as the basis for placing 

them in a different classification from 

other motion pictures." 

The ruling of the Supreme Court appears 

to signal toleration of a new level 

of government regulation of speech and the 

decision was in sharp contrast with the 

broad protection extended to sexually related 

materials found in the past to be required 

by the First Amendment's free 

speech guarantee. Further, the high court 

decision apparently gives the green light 

to all cities in the nation to set up so-called 

"combat zones" and to pass and enforce 

regulations to protect neighborhoods that 

object to adult film theatres. Other establishments 

which could be regulated similarly 

under the decision would be adult bookstores, 

bars, certain cabarets, hotels/ motels 

and pawn shops. New York City's zoning 

requirement, passed in January 1976 and 

designed to regulate and control massage 

parlors (and to remove them from the 

Times Square area), probably will be 

bolstered by the Supreme Court ruling, 

possibly to the extent that the measure could 

hold up under a court test. 

Dissenting justices were Potter Stewart, 

Harry A. Blackmun, William J. Brennan 

jr. and Thurgood Marshall. Justice Stewart 

expressed shock at the decision, terming it 

"a drastic departure" from earlier law. 

Of Steven's opinion. Justice Stewart 

wrote: "If the guarantees of the First 

Amendment were reserved for expression 

that more than a 'few of us' would take 

up arms to defend, then the right of free 

expression would be defined and circumscribed 

by current popular opinion." 

Stigwood, Carr Sign Film 

Pact With Paramount 

HOLLYWOOD— Robert Stigwood and 

Allan Carr have concluded an arrangement 

with Paramount Pictures for the domestic 

distribution rights to "Survive!" This will 

be the first of a multiple-picture pact between 

Stigwood and Carr and Paramount, 

with the film going into release this summer. 

"Survive!" is based on Clay Blair jr.'s 

definitive book of reportage on the Andes 

Mountain air crash of Oct. 13, 1972. 

which became a worldwide headline news 

event when it was learned that 16 survivors 

were forced to resort to cannibalism in 

order to survive the 72-day ordeal on the 

18.000-foot mountain top crash site. 

Carr and Stigwood obtained worldwide 

distribution rights to the film several 

months ago and began preparing the domestic 

version in Hollywood, including the addition 

of a new original music score by Gerald 

Fried. The English adaptation is by 

Martin Sherman. The film was produced by 

Conacine, with Rene Cardona credited with 

direction and original screenplay based on 

the Blair book. 

The Stigwood and Carr and Paramount 

pact is non-exclusive, with future picture 

projects to be announced soon. Stigwood's 

RSO (Robert Stigwood Organization) will 

distribute "Survive!" throughout the world. 

Bicentennial Film List 

WASHINGTON—The American Revolution 

Bicentennial Administration, 2401 E 

St., N. W., Washington, D.C. 20276, has a 

.Wpage list of films, with distributors' 

names and addresses, which have bicentennial 

themes. 

MGM's 'Entertainment 2' 

Honored in West Berlin 

WEST BERLIN—In honor of the American 

Bicentennial, West Berlin Mayor Herr 

Klaus Schultz, was guest of honor June 30 

at a special gala showing of MGM's "That's 

Entertainment, Part 2." 

The screening, held at Amerika Haus 

under the auspices of the U.S. Mission in 

West Berlin, was tied in with an exhibit 

called the Hollywood Dream Workshop, 

jointly presented by the U.S. Information 

Service and the Berlin Film Festival, which 

ran concurrently with the mission event. 

Among the 200 guests were high ranking 

representatives of the consular and diplomatic 

corps, American and German politicians, 

members of the Allied Military Government 

and leading local film figures. 

The film was chosen, a mission spokesman 

said, because it "epitomizes the heart 

of Hollywood." It was the key event of the 

exhibit which told, through photos, sketches 

and costumes, the story behind the making 

of many American movie epics. 

Janice Dow Named Ass't 

To Warners' Sid Ganis 

BURBANK.—Janice Dow has been appointed 

assistant to Sid Ganis, Warner 

Bros, advertising director. 

Chicago-born Ms. Dow operated her own 

advertising agency. New Direction in Advertising, 

in San Diego before coming to 

Warners. She also worked for San Diego 

Magazine and, before that, was manager of 

the advertising department of the Skokie, 

III., News. 

Ms. Dow begins her new assignment at 

the Burbank Studio immediately, reporting 

directiv to Ganis. 

Lyman Dayton to Produce, 

Direct 'Baker's Hawk' 

HOLLYWOOD—Lyman Dayton will 

be 

director and producer of the upcoming 

Doty-Dayton Production's film "Baker's 

Hawk," scheduled for location shooting 

late this month in Provo, Utah. 

"Baker's Hawk," is a story of a frontier 

boy learning about justice and loyalty while 

caught in the middle of a vigilante war. 

This will be the first directorial assignment 

for Dayton, president of DDP. Dayton 

was executive producer on DDP's 

award-winning G-rated films "Where the 

Red Fern Grows," "Seven Alone" and 

"Against a Crooked Sky." 

'Gator' Logs Smash 4-Week 

Gross in Atlanta Area 

ATLANTA—"Gator." new adventure 

drama starring Burt Reynolds, has registered 

a smash four-week gross of $1,225,681 

in 169 theatres throughout the Atlanta 

it area, was announced by James R. Velde. 

United Artists senior vice-president. 

Co-starring Jack Weston and Lauren 

Hutton, "Gator" is a Levy-Gardner-Laven 

is presentation and a sequel to "While 

Lightning," which also starred Reynolds. 

BOXOFFICE July 1976

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Five Student Film Awards 

Are Presented by Academy 

HOLLYWOOD—Five student films and 

their makers were iionored June 23 by the 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

as recipients of the third annual 

Student Film Awards for distinguished 

achievement in cinema. The winners were 

presented Saul Bass-designed trophies and 

cash grants of $L000. Runners-up received 

cash grants of $250 and certificates of 

merit. 

The ceremonies in the Academy's Samuel 

Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills featured 

celebrity presenters— producer David 

Wolper presented the Documentary Award; 

comedian Groucho Marx, an honorary Oscar 

recipient, gave out the Special Jury 

Award; actor George Segal handed out the 

Dramatic Award; Academy Award-winning 

film editor Verna Fields presented the Experimental 

Award, and Chuck Jones, an 

Oscar-winning animator, made the Animation 

Award presentation. 

Academy president Walter Mirisch, who 

served as the master of ceremonies, introduced 

Tom Bolger, executive vice-president 

of the American Telephone & Telegraph 

Co. The third annual Student Film Awards 

were co-sponsored by the Academy Foundation 

in cooperation with AT&T. 

The winners were: Animation Award, "Fame," 

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from the California Institute of the Arts, Richard 

Jeffries and Mark Kirkland; Documentary Award, 

"What the Notes Say," Adelphi University (New 

York), Karen Grossman and Richard O'Neill: Dramcrhc 

Award, "The Preparatory," University of 

--" 

Souther: Call 

Award, 

and Special Jury Award, 

Affair," University of Southern 

Rhoads jr. 

e: "Tube Tales," Syracuse Uni- 

Selick; "Kolins: Notes of Testi- 

Temple 

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York Un iity. 

Seide 

ixperimentu Tuo," University oi 

Bridgeport, John McCally, and "Time and Dreams," 

Temple University, Mort Jordan. 

Screenings of the winners followed the 

presentations. 

The third annual Student Film Awards. 

open to students at colleges and universities 

throughout the U.S., attracted a total of 

337 entries. Ten regional juries forwarded 

48 entries to the Academy for final national 

judging by the 3,200 voting members of the 

Academy. 

'Les Galettes' Domestic 

Rights Acquired by PRO 

HOLLYWOOD — Producers 

Directed by Joel Seria and featuring such 

familiar French actors as Jean-Pierre Marielle, 

Claude Pieplu and Bernard Fresson, 

the film stars Marielle as a frustrated traveling 

salesman whose two great loves— painting 

and women—win out over his routine 

existence. Andrea Ferreol, who was the female 

lead in "La Grande Bouffe," stars with 

Marielle in the comedy-drama. 

Murray Kaplan, president of PRO; chairman 

William B. Silberkleit, and executive 

vice-president Peer Oppenheimer plan to 

distribute the film in September. 

Lang Eager for Swashbuckler Bow 

Jennings Lang and Robert Shaw, left, out of the stars of "Swashbuckler," 

during location filming in Mexico for the runiantic pirate drama, a Universal 

Pictures release. 

By RALPH KAMINSKY 

HOLLYWOOD—The best way to attract 

people to motion picture theatres is to 

offer them something they can't get on TV 

—and when it comes to movies that means 

a story and action that simply is too big for 

the small TV screen! 

With that formula for bringing out the 

audiences as his guide, Jennings Lang is 

anticipating a memorable opening Thursday 

(29) in Radio City Music Hall for Universal's 

"Swashbuckler" and a "tremendous" 

block booking in August, including a broad, 

citywide release of the film in the Los 

Angeles area. 

"We've got a film with mass audience 

appeal. If some people don't go to see it, 

it's only because they don't want to view 

an adventure picture," Lang declared. 

When test audiences applaud the hero, 

hiss the villain and end up screaming at 

the climax of the picture, then the producer 

can begin to feel that "he's got a picture 

that's going to appeal to the large family 

audience," Lang asserts. "We've tested it 

and there hasn't been one adverse screening. 

It's a joyous participation for the audience. 

We haven't heard such an enthusiastic 

Releasing reaction from audiences for a long time." 

Organization has acquired for U.S. and 

Lesson From the Past 

Canadian distribution "Les Galettes de 

Pont-Aven," an award-winning French production 

Realization that TV shows cover many 

which made a marked impact at 

of the standard entertainment subjects 

this year's Cannes Film 

cops and robbers, private eyes and medical 

Festival. 

and lawyer series—led to Lang's conclusion 

BOXOFnCE :: July 5, 1976 

that it would pay to "reach into the past 

and go with themes that stimulated past 

audiences." 

" "Swashbuckler.' " Lang says, "definitely 

is not for the small screen." Its sweep, 

colorful costumes and sword-play recall the 

old Errol Flynn derring-do movies. And 

Robert Shaw, already a star, will emerge 

as a new kind of romantic leading man, 

Lang avers. 

"We have six very talented people, as 

good an acting cast as ever has been put 

together— the marvelous intellectual 

actors," said Lang. 

type of 

In addition to Shaw, there are Peter 

Boyle as the heavy, stepping out of his 

usual style; Genevieve Bujold, who emerges 

as "a sexy, fiery, joyous lady, far from her 

Shakespearean and other in-depth roles; 

James Earl Jones who becomes "a real 

Errol Flynn" character; Beau Bridges who. 

as an assistant to Boyle, delivers (for him) a 

completely different type of role, and Angelica 

Huston and Avery Schreiber. 

Preparing 'Airport 1977' 

Lang also is preparing "Airport 1977." 

which he sees as a film that is not a sequel 

to the two previous "Airport" pictures. 

"We're just using the title as you'd use the 

title of a star," he explains. "It'll have a 

different plane, a different set of characters 

and a story that's totally different from the 

others." 

In this one, multimillionaire James Stewart 

sends a plane load of antiques and 

famous celebrities to the opening of a fabulous 

museum. The plane, piloted by Jack 

Lemmon, crashes and sinks in the ocean. 

The epic rescue attempt revolves around 

the time period in which the passengers 

remain safe, because the stratoliner is airtight. 

The film is being timed for an Easter 

1977 release. Also in the works for a summer 

1977 release is "Roller Coaster," which 

Lang will make in Sensurround—the third 

Universal picture to feature this unique 

sound system. 

Amusement Park Setting 

"Roller Coaster" will be a big production, 

set in "the largest amusement park in 

the world" with a fascinating story about a 

very conservative man, a talented businessman 

who decides to blackmail the amusement 

park business by threatening to blow 

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Hirschfield Says CPI Deals Cap 

Moves Toward 'Fiscal Integrity' 

NEW YORK—Alan J. 

Hirschfield. president 

and chief executive officer of Columbia 

Pictures Industries. June 23 released a statement 

to stockholders regarding recent major 

transactions which he pointed out would 

"materially affect the future direction of our 

company." 

Hirschfield specified those transactions as 

follows: 

our 

• "We agreed in principle to sell 

music publishing division to EMI, Ltd.. of 

England, a major international electronics 

and entertainment company, for approximately 

$23.5 million in cash. In a related 

transaction, EMI also agreed to make a 

substantial investment in our motion picture 

production program. 

• "Time, Inc.. one of the leading communications 

and publishing companies in the 

world, agreed to make a multimillion-dollar 

investment in our motion picture production 

program. 

• "We expect to enter into an agreement 

in the near future to sell TV station WVUE 

in New Orleans (subject to Federal Communications 

Commission and various other 

approvals) to a subsidiary of Oklahoma Publishing 

Co. for a price (including current 

assets retained) approximating $13.5 million 

in 

cash." 

Hirschfield commented, "These transactions, 

when completed, will culminate a 

three-year effort to restore the fiscal integrity 

of our company. Most significantly, they 

signal a new phase in the company's development." 

While Columbia Pictures Industries initially 

will use the proceeds of the music 

publishing division sale to reduce bank debt. 

Hirschfield said "we fully intend to reborrow 

these funds as a basis for an acquisition 

program which we expect will materially 

increase and stabilize our corporate earnings 

base." An improved balance sheet, combined 

with a tax-loss carry-forward, will assist in 

accomplishing the program, a major objective 

of which will be to lessen the company's 

dependence on the theatrical film division as 

the primary earnings contributor without 

diminishing the size of such business, he 

stated. 

"The investment by two of the world's 

most successful and astute business organizations 

also underscores our continued commitment 

to feature film production," Hirschfield 

declared. "Time and EMI, by their 

selection of Columbia, have made a graphic 

and direct expression of confidence in our 

capabilities." 

He continued: "Three years ago our net 

worth stood at approximately $8 million. 

In March 1976 this figure approximated $30 

million and the music publishing sale, when 

completed, will add $15 million. Similarly, 

in June 1973 our total debt to banks and 

other lenders, including our subordinated 

debentures, was more than $222 million. Including 

the result of the foregoing transactions, 

this overall debt should be reduced 

to approximately $100 million (of which $65 

million would be due banks) by the 1976 

calendar year-end, assuming no reborrowing 

in 

the period." 

The sale of the company's New Orleans 

TV station, together with the previously announced 

sale of its stations in Salt Lake City 

and in San Juan, Puerto Rico, provides further 

funds for debt reduction, he explained. 

Columbia Picture Industries intends to maintain 

ownership of its three radio stations 

and one UHF video station. 

"We believe that our future lies in the 

development of our motion picture, TV. 

record, music print and commercials operations, 

as augmented by acquisitions which 

will complement and balance these activities," 

Hirschfield said. "Our goal, thus, is to 

build a soundly structured, broad-based entertainment 

and leisure-oriented company." 

Key 20th-Fox Executives 

Meeting in Los Angeles 

HOLLYWOOD—Key executives from 

20th Century-Fox's international department 

begin arriving in Los Angeles Monday 

(5) for the first of a series of meetings 

at the home office, it was announced by 

David Raphel, president, 20th Century-Fox 

International. 

The informal meetings will be held every 

few months in order to set release plans 

and review various aspects of the company's 

international operations. The confabs also 

will give the overseas contingent an opportunity 

to meet with domestically based colleagues 

and familiarize themselves with all 

phases of home office operations. 

The executives are: Harry Anastassiadi, 

managing director, Brazil; Bengt Bengtson, 

home office representative, Sweden; Alfred 

Denker, managing director, Holland; Pokka 

Prabhu, managing director, India; Geoffrey 

Rawsthorne, managing director, Africa, 

south of the equator, and Francisco Rodriguez, 

managing director, Italy. 

UA's 'Last Tango' Still 

Setting Records in UK 

NEW YORK — Bernardo 

Bertolucci's 

controversial "Last Tango in Paris," which 

is in its fourth year in London's West End, 

has rung up the tremendous gross of 

$4,001,023 after 169 consecutive weeks of 

play in the United Kingdom, it was announced 

by Pedro Teitelbaum. United 

Artists senior vice-president and foreign 

manager. 

Now the longest-running film playing in 

London, "Last Tango in Paris," starring 

Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, 

opened at the Prince Charles Theatre March 

15, 1973, and transferred after 81 weeks 

to the Swiss Scene, where it played for 36 

weeks. It next moved to its current home, 

the 150-seat Cinecenta 3 where, at the end 

of its first year, its total gross has reached 

an outstanding $223,103. 

Filming Start Scheduled 

For Columbia's 'Deep' 

NEW YORK—Stanton Waterman and 

Al Giddings, underwater cinematographers, 

have departed for the British Virgin Islands 

for preliminary photography on "The 

Deep," a Peter Guber's Filmworks production 

of a Peter Yates film for Columbia 


Waterman, an oceanographer and lecturer, 

is a world traveler who has served as associate 

producer on the documentary feature 

"Blue Water. White Death" and underwater 

photographer for numerous ABC-TV 

network and National Geographic specials. 

Giddings is an expert diver and underwater 

cameraman and was associated with 

the production of "Shark's Treasure," the 

Andrea Doria TV special and is a regular 

contributor of his photography to the National 

Geographic Magazine. 

"The Deep," starring Robert Shaw and 

Nick Nolte, will begin principal photography 

Monday (5) in the British Virgin Islands 

and off Bermuda. The film is being produced 

by Peter Guber and directed by 

Peter Yates from a screenplay by Tracy 

Keenan Wynn and Peter Benchley, adapted 

from Benchley's best-selling novel. 

Lou Adler Set to Produce 

'American Me' for Para. 

NEW YORK—Lou Adler has been 

signed to produce Paramount's "American 

Me." Floyd Mutrux's contemporary film of 

a Chicano revolutionary hero and life in 

America's barrios, it was announced by 

David V. Picker, president of Paramount 

Pictures. 

Adler was the founder of Dunhill Records, 

which later was sold to ABC and 

currently is labeled Ode Records. He also 

has produced a trio of important films. 

"American Me" will be filmed this winter 

in the East Los Angeles barrio, with additional 

photography planned in the Southwest 

and Mexico, as well as in several prisons. 

Jennings Lang Is Eager 

For 'Swashbuckler' Bow 

(Continued from page 5) 

up the park. The detective work that goes 

into finding him creates the core of the 

suspense. 

In addition there are three other widely 

differing projects in Lang's future. 

"The Joan Little Story" will be the reallife 

story of the black woman who killed a 

jailer in self-defense. The film will revolve 

around issues of the American system of 

justice and what goes on in the practice of 

criminal law. The murder-rape story will 

have "three great parts," with Cicely Tyson 

mentioned for the lead, Lang said. 

"The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" will be a 

remake of the 1935 adventure film and 

"Cry of Angels" will be based on Jeff Fields' 

novel with a theme reminiscent of "Fountainhead," 

about an idealistic architect in a 

contemporary action-love story involving 

Luban development projects. 

BOXOFFICE :: July 5. 1976

UA's Al Fisher Retiring; 

With Company 28 Years 

NEW YORK.—Al Fisher, national director 

of United Artists" domestic distribution 

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department, will retire Friday 

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SAIKS SEMINAR—Representatives in attendance at the recent second national 

sales meeting held in Los Angeles for the purpose of outlining new sales 

promotions involved in Doty-Dayton Productions" two new family films due for 

release this year, "Pony Express Rider" and "Baker's Hawk," were: Back row 

standing, Dennis Marsh, Gene kimling. Will Whittle, Dr. George Doty, Bill 

Madden, Stewart Engebretson, Mike Pearse, Gary Ford and Norman Sims. Front 

row (seated), Jim Hamilton, Roger Miller, Lyman Dayton, Dennis Price and Keith 

Dubisson. 

Good Opening-Day Grosses 

Reported on 'Logan's Run' 

NEW YORK—MGM's "Logan's Run," 

drama of the 23rd century, opened to outstanding 

business around the country, according 

to James R. Velde, United Artists 

senior vice-president. Velde reports that 

early returns indicate that the film has registered 

some of the best midweek grosses in 

recent years. 

Situations cited include: New York area 

(four theatres), $26,466; Los Angeles (one 

theatre), $9,933; Chicago (four theatres), 

$17,398; Dallas (one theatre), $7,006; Detroit 

(one theatre), $6,314; Kansas City 

(three theatres), 

$5,281; Louisville (one theatre), 

$2,438; Milwaukee (one theatre), 

$3,540; Philadelphia (seven theatres), $14,- 

275; Pittsburgh (one theatre), $4,791; San 

Francisco (one theatre), $5,043, and Seattle 

(one theatre), $3,434. 

Produced by Saul David, "Logan's Run" 

stars Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard 

Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah 

Fawcett-Majors and Peter Ustinov and is 

being released by United Artists. 

Sandra Pinckney-Herbert 

Is Named to CARA Staff 

NEW YORK—Sandra M. Pinckney-Herbert, 

28, a graduate student in communications 

at Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., was 

appointed to a one-year fellowship as a 

member of the staff of the Code and Rating 

Administration of the Motion Picture Ass'n 

of America, effective Thursday (1), it was 

announced by Richard D. Heffner, CARA 

chairman. 

CARA, headquartered in Hollywood, is 

responsible for administering the motion 

picture industry's voluntary film classification 

system, which rates movies G, PG, R 

or X, according to their suitability for viewing 

by children. 

Ms. Pinckney-Herbert joins the rating 

board's staff of six members who view all 

motion pictures submitted before release 

and then dclcrminc the most suitable classifications. 

Avco Accounting Moved 

From NY to Hollywood 

HOLLYWOOD—Avco Embassy Pictures 

will complete its transfer of personnel 

from 750 Third Ave. to the West Coast, 

effective Monday (5), it was announced by 

William E. Chaikin, president. 

Divisions moving to Los Angeles, who 

will be quartered at 3460 Wilshire Blvd., 

will include: treasurers, accounting, accounts 

payable and TV. Executives headquartered 

at this address are Saul Zamost, 

treasurer and Robert Newgard, vice-president 

and general sales manager, TV. 

At the same time, Nathan Chianta, vicepresident 

and executive assistant to the 

president, will be relocated to the executive 

offices at 6601 Romainc St. 

Remaining in New York at 750 Third 

Ave. will be Herb Robinson, Eastern division 

sales manager; Jerome Horowitz, 

branch manager; Harry Margolis, salesman; 

Bernard Glaser, Eastern director of advertising 

and publicity; Milton Strasser, TV 

Eastern sales manager, and George Simonian, 

director. New York office services. 

Laurence Olivier Reports 

For 'Bridge Too Far' Role 

NEW YORK— Sir Laurence Olivier has 

arrived in Deventer. Holland, to begin his 

role in "A Bridge Too Far," the Joseph E. 

Levine presentation now being filmed from 

Cornelius Ryan's best-selling book based on 

a World War II airborne operation. Olivier 

portrays a dedicated Dutch civilian 

physician. 

Dr. Spannder, who seeks to place the 

Allied wounded in German hospitals when 

his own facilities become overcrowded. 

LETTERS 

To Boxoffice: 

Approximately a month ago I sent you 

a letter regarding the subject of women 

in Variety. I had hoped you could print it 

in advance of the convention just held in 

Toronto. As you probably know, the matter 

was on the agenda and it had been speculated 

there would be favorable response 

from the delegates. 

Apparently, from lack of public attention 

to the subject, it was not deemed critical 

enough to consider at this time. Also, 

there was dissent from international representatives. 

In any event, lack of discourse 

and action at this meeting only postpones 

but does not eradicate the issue. Because 

of the number of women in positions of 

responsibility within the industry, the issue 

can be considered academic; the question is 

not "if" but "when." 

Variety Clubs International's all-male 

membership is no longer valid in concept, 

any more than are membership restrictions 

in any organization that purports to represent 

an industry composed of both men 

Ms. Pinckney-Herbert is a graduate of 

Ithaca College, with a B.A. in sociology and 

anthropology. She presently is a candidate 

for a master's in educational communica- 

and 

tions at the same 

women. I suppose each of us quite 

institution. She also has 

naturally has personal feelings, but for the 

studied at the University of Pennsylvania, 

greater 

Howard University in Washington 

good of Variety and the valuable 

and the 

Sorbonne 

work it performs, personal feelings should 

in Paris, France. 

be set aside and a more democratic (and 

realistic) attitude adopted. 

SYLVIA STONE 

Stone Enterprises 

110 West 18th St. 

Kansas City, Mo. 64108 

Abe Dortheimer Promoted 

To New Columbia Post 

NEW YORK—Abe Dortheimer has been 

promoted to the post of Albany/New Haven 

branch manager for Columbia Pictures, 

it was announced by Ray McCafferty, vicepresident, 

sales. 

Prior to this promotion, Dortheimer had 

been Columbia Pictures' New York salesman 

and, before that, held a position with 

the Billy Jack Co. in Chicago. 

Succeeding Dortheimer as New York 

salesman is Norma DeGracia, who had 

been a booker with Universal Pictures, 20th 

Century-Fox and Bryanston Films. 

Olivia de Havilland Feted 

At Vintage Film Opening 

NEW YORK—Olivia de Havilland, former 

Warner Bros, star and a two-time 

Academy Award-winner, was guest of honor 

at a champagne party and showing of her 

1938 film, "The Adventures of Robin 

Hood." at the Regency Theatre here, Saturday 

evening, June 26. A limited number of 

tickets were sold to the public for the film's 

performance. 

The United Artists classics division is 

presenting 34 vintage films as a "Salute to 

Warners," from June 27 through September 

4, and four of these pictures star Miss 

de Havilland, who flew to New York from 

Paris for the occasion. A number of her 

friends, fans and former associates attended. 

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Festivities Mark NY Bow 

Of MGM's 'Logan's Run' 

NEW YORK— Ihc 23rd century arrived 

in Now York City with a flourish Tuesday 

evening, June 22, with the gala world pre- 

"I oy.iirs Run" producer Saul David 

and designer Noreen Frost at the 

Loews' Astor Plaza Theatre premiere 

performance. 

miere of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Logan's 

Run." a drama set some 300 years in the 

future. 

Presented before a celebrity-packed audience 

at the Astor Plaza Theatre, the film 

inspired a futuristic fashion show based on 

the styles created by Bill Thomas and adapted 

for today's living by Noreen Frost for 

Janor. The contemporary clothes are made 

of Nyesta. 

Not only was there a fashion show on the 

stage of the Astor Plaza but also a fashion 

contest in Shubert Alley for the public, 

which was invited via a multistation radio 

tie-up over WNBC. WXLO and WPIX. 

Prizes were awarded for the most original 

23rd century creations. 

Star Michael York, producer Saul David 

and designer Frost were among the openingnight 

guests. 

'Tennis Lesson' Acquired 

For Release by Columbia 

NEW YORK—Cokmibia Pictures has 

acquired a nine-minute short, "The Tennis 

Lesson," starring Claudia Steele, and will 

release it nationally this summer. 

The comic-erotic short about a woman 

who has an affair with a tennis ball machine 

was written and directed by Steve 

Karp. The Perk production, in association 

with Atlantis Films, was produced by T.R. 

Gallagher and Arthur Shafman with Pearl 

Radding as associate producer. 

S. Saul Grant Services 

NEW YORK—Services were held 

Thursday afternoon (1) for S. Saul Grant, 

husband of Hortense Grant, vice-president 

and treasurer of RKO-Stanley Warner Theatres, 

who died Saturday. June 26, in Carmel, 

Calif., where they were vacationing. 

He also leaves a son. Carey, and a brother. 

Arthur. 

LQ'Jaf Productions 

Has Enviable 

Record on Moneymaking Features 

By JOHN COCCHI 

NEW YORK—!n a dozen years or more, 

the Hollywood-based LQ/Jaf Productions 

has made only four films but each one has 

turned out to be a moneymaker. The head 

of the company is longtime actor L. Q. 

Jones, a familiar face in dozens of pictures, 

who can't understand why the major companies 

don't seek him out for production 

and distribution deals. Currently, LQ/Jaf 

(which stands for L. Q. Jones and Friends) 

has the futuristic fantasy "A Boy and His 

Dog" in release. 

In town to launch a belated New York 

opening, Jones was free with his time for 

the press. Contrasting with his screen image 

as a dull-witted and rather aggressive type, 

Jones was affable and well-informed, speaking 

intelligently about his filmmaking experiences. 

Present was former actress Valerie 

Allen, now with RCA SelectaVision. 

who starred in Jones' first production. "The 

Devil's Bedroom" (1964). Filmed in 16mm 

for $20,000 and directed by Alan Manson 

and "whoever happened to be near the 

camera." the melodrama co-starred Jones, 

longtime friend Alvy Moore and John Lupton. 

$800,000 Average Budget 

"The Witchmaker" (1969) was Jones' second 

production, followed by "The Brotherhood 

of Satan" (1971), a Columbia release 

in which Jones starred with Strother Martin. 

The company worked on "A Boy and His 

Dog" for five and a half years. An average 

budget would be about $800,000. With 

eight out of ten releases deemed failures, 

Jones figures he should have made 40 films 

by now. 

A tale of the devastated planet Earth 

after World War III, "Boy" stars Don Johnson, 

with guest star Jason Robards and 

Tim Mclntire as the voice of the dog. Based 

on an award-winning novella, the film 

shows what it is to be lonely and dirty in a 

friendless world, states Jones. It also presents 

what a dog's life is really like. Jones 

directed and spent a year adapting Harlan 

Eillison's story and is very proud of the resLilts. 

To date, the film has earned $4.5 million. 

If "Boy" had cost $2.5 million to produce, 

Jones thinks it would not have been 

as good. He's against over-producing films 

or making movies by committee. 

Approves All Playdates 

Harper Paul Williams' Pacific Films is 

involved in the release of "Boy." Jones and 

his subdistributors, including Marvin Films 

in New York, approve all playdates. A 

policy of not letting anyone into the theatre 

after the film begins is attributed to the first 

minutes, in which much of what is to come 

is explained. 

Although he can see a good role for himself 

in all the films he makes. Jones tends 

to play down his own image in favor of the 

company. His next project will probably be 

a pirate adventure story, which won't be 

ready for a few years. As for investing in 

his or anyone else's films, Jones states that 

theatre circuits should take the plunge 

whenever possible and such companies as 

the New York Times, which owes a lot of 

its 

revenue to film ads, could invest. 

Gamma III Has Acquired 

Rights to 'Cat Murkil' 

NEW YORK—Joseph M. Sugar, president 

of Gamma III Distribution Co., has 

announced the acquisition of the Pine- 

Thomas production, "Cat Murkil and the 

Silks." A drama of today's problems concerning 

teenage gangs, the film introduces 

David Kyle as Cat Murkil and co-stars 

Steve Bond, Kelly Yaegermann and Rhodes 

Reason. 

Directed by John Bushelman and produced 

and written by William C. Thomas, 

the film was scored by Bernie Kaai Lewis. 

For many years, Thomas and partner 

William H. Pine were known as the "Dollar 

Bills" because of the consistent success enjoyed 

by their Pine-Thomas production 

company. 

'Shout at the Devil' Sets 

Records in European Run 

HOLLYWOOD— 'Shout at the Devil." 

the Michael Klinger super-adventure epic 

which American International will release 

in the U.S. and Canada in October, is doing 

outstanding business wherever it has opened 

in Europe. 

Starring Lee Marvin, Roger Moore and 

Barbara Parkins, the panoramic production 

of Wilbur Smith's best seller broke all records 

for the Odeon Theatre in London 

where it premiered. Now it has opened in 

Holland to more than $100,000 in first ten 

days, biggest business since "Jaws." In the 

Channel Islands, where "Shout at the Devil" 

has just begun its run, it also has broken 

records. 

Malaysia Rules Subtitles 

Necessary as of Aug. 31 

KUALA LUMPUR—The government of 

Malaysia recently ordered that all motion 

pictures with foreign-language soundtracks 

shown in the country must, effective August 

31, carry subtitles. On that date Malaysia 

celebrates the anniversary of its independence 

from Great Britain. 

Since motion picture theatres in Malaysia 

show numerous films in English, Indian and 

Chinese dialects, with few of them subtitled 

in the Maylay language, officials explained 

that the situation would be incongruous 

with the celebration of the landmark national 

occasion. 

BOXOFFICE :: July 1976 13

KUNMING! 

RUNNING!

. . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

. . . Harold 

. . . Sam 

. . Marjoe 

. . . James 

. . . Trent 

. . . George 

. . Freddie 

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Zaentz Will Co-Produce The 

Warriors' With Sy Gomberg 

Saul Zaciilz. co-producer of 'One Flew 

Over the Cuckoo's Nest." plans "The Warriors" 

as his next film. He will co-produce 

with Sy Gomberg. who wrote the original 

screenplay. Kieth Merrill will direct . . . 

"The Stone Leopard" is planned for filming 

early in 1977 on location in London 

and Paris by John Woolf, with ITC-ATV 

distributing worldwide. Don Siegel will direct 

from a script by Robin Chapman, 

based on the novel by Colin Forbes, about 

a communist takeover of Europe . . . 

Arthur Marks will produce and direct "The 

Money Hustle," set to roll Thursday (15) 

for American International. Shooting is set 

for Chicago and Los Angeles on the script 

. . . Fred 

by Charles Johnson about ghetto residents 

who try to stop a freeway from coming 

through their neighborhood. Paul Von 

Brack will be the cameraman 

Williamson has completed a deal with Italian 

producer Fulvio Lucisano on "Black 

Fury," a story about a slave revolt, with 

plans to begin shooting in September in 

either the Dominican Republic or Kenya. 

Williamson will direct, co-produce and star 

"One Hour of Hell" is 

scheduled to start shooting in Arizona this 

month by London Star Productions, with 

Gina Loren, president of the company, 

serving as producer. Stuart Whitman, Rory 

. 

Calhoun and Gloria Grahame head the 

cast. George Fenady will direct . . Lensing 

is under way in Scottsdale. Ariz., on "The 

Legend of Frank Woods," a western starring 

Troy Donahue, directed by Hagen 

Smith and produced by Deno Paoli . . . 

Shooting is set to begin Thursday (15) on 

locations in Georgia on a new Melvin 

Van Peebles film to be made by Third 

World Cinema and producer Hannah Weinstein 

for Warner Bros. The untitled production 

deals with the life and career of Wendell 

Scott, the first black champion race-car 

driver. Richard Pryor is set for the starring 

role. Van Peebles co-authored the screenplay 

and will 

direct. 

thur Hopcraft screenplay, based on the 

novel by Jean Rhys . . . Jay Weston has 

acquired "Nations," an original screenplay 

by Steve Stone, about the Bonus March by 

war veterans in Washington. D.C., in 1932. 

Weston, in association with director Joseph 

Sargent, also is developing "Canal People." 

a drama about the residents of Venice. 

Calif. and War- 

. 

ner Bros, will join forces for a star- 

stLidded and completely new contemporary 

version of "Grand Hotel." which will be 

released as an MGM presentation by United 

Artists in the U.S. and Canada. In all other 

territories, it will be released by Warner 

Bros. Martin Elfand will produce and Sydney 

Pollack will direct the spectacle, which 

will be filmed primarily in and around the 

MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. More 

than a dozen top-ranked screen personalities 

are expected to fill the major roles in 

the production, which is expected to begin 

shooting early next year. 

Peter Sellers to Play Title Role 

In Zev Braun's Tu Manchu' 

Peter Sellers will star in the title role 

Zev Braun's "Fu Manchu," in which 

of 

Michael Caine previously had been cast to 

play Sir Denis Nayland Smith, arch enemy 

of the crafty Oriental . . . Peter Ustinov 

will play a brutal French Foreign Legion 

sergeant and Henry Gibson has been cast 

as a general in "The Last Remake of Beau 

Geste." a Marty Feldman film for Universal 

Oblong will portray a computer 

technician and Larry Blake has the role of 

an executive in the scientific community 

who pLits profits above all else in "Demon 

Seed." the Herb Jaffe production for MGM 

Laws has been cast in "Scramble," 

a Palladium Productions" film for Paramount 

. 

Gortner will play Evel 

Knievel's associate and competitor in "Viva 

Knievell", the Irwin Allen production for 

Warner Bros. Cameron Mitchell also has 

been signed to co-star in the film and 

Lauren Hutton has the role of a freelance 

photographer . . . Helen Mirren, a member 

of the Old Vic Theatre Group in London, 

has a role in "Gore Vidal's Caligula," for 

Penthouse Productions International. Lehman 

Engle will be musical supervisor . . . 

Tony Award-winner Larry Kert and Mary 

Kay Place, co-star of TV's "Mary Hartman. 

Mary Hartman." have been signed for roles 

in the romantic musical drama, "New York, 

New 'York." The film, set in the days of 

the big bands, will be released by United 

Artists . . . Mars Productions' "Death Trap" 

stars Neville Brand. Mel Ferrer. Stuart 

Jackson Signed for Brut's 

Whitman and Carolyn Jones. Others in the 

'Good Morning, Midnight' 

cast include Marilyn Burns. Robert Englund, 

Crystin Sinclaire, Roberta Collins and 

George Uarrie's Briit Productions has set 

an October 9 starting dale for "Good Morning. 

tray the governor Kyle Richards . 

of the Imperial Outland 

Midnight." starring Glenda Jackson. 

Regions in "Star Wars" for 20th Centuryrecep- 

First filming will be done on location in 

Fox . . . Belinda Beatty is cast as a 

Warner 

Paris. Robert Enders will produce the Artionist 

in a psychiatric ward in 

Bros.' "The Heretic: Exorcist II." Her husband 

Ned Beatty plays a former priest in 

the 

film. 

Stellar Cast Assembled 

For 20th-Fox's 'Julia' 

Vanessa Redgrave has been set \ox the 

title role in "Julia." i)|iposile Jane Fonda 

as Lillian Hellman. in the 2()lh Century- 

Fox film to be directed by Fred Zinnemann 

and produced by Richard Roth. Also slated 

to star are Jason Robards as Dashiell Hammett, 

Maximilian Schell and Hal Holbrook. 

The film, from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent 

and based on a story by Ms. Hellman. 

is an account of the friendship between two 

young women who. after drifting apart, are 

reunited by a tense and dangerous joinnc> 

through Germany on the brink of World 

War II. A September 1 starting date is set 

for filming in England, France and Austria 

Stewart will play a wealthy industrialist 

who arranges for a flight of 

celebrities to his Palm Beach art museum in 

. . . Laurence 

Universal's "Airport 1977" 

Olivier and Anthony Hopkins are in Deventer. 

Holland, to begin their roles in "A 

Bridge Too Far." the Joseph E. Levine presentation. 

Olivier portrays a dedicated Dutch 

civilian physician who seeks to place the 

Allied wounded in German hospitals when 

his own facilities become overcrowded. 

Hopkins plays Lt. Col. John Frost, the 

British hero of the fierce battle for the 

Red Buttons 

will portray an internationally proclaimed 

singing star and British actor Jim Dale will 

be Doc Terminus, a scheming quack, in 

Walt Disney Productions' "Pete's Dragon" 

. . . French actress Anny Duperey will costar 

with Al Pacino and Marthe Keller in 

"Bobby Deerfield," a Columbia-Warner 

Bros, production. In the romantic drama, 

the French actress is cast as an attractive, 

sophisticated Italian woman who is romantically 

involved with a cold and calculating 

Grand Prix racing driver, played by 

Pacino. Their affair is interrupted when he 

meets Ms. Keller, a young, uninhibited girl 

who teaches him to live life at its fullest 

Dolan. currently starring in the 

Hollywood Onion Theatre production of 

"Ping Pong," has been signed for a major 

role in 20th Century-Fox's "Damnation 

Alley." 

Ho'ward W. Koch Jr. Named 

'Midnight' Exec. Producer 

Howard W. Koch jr. will be executive 

producer on "The Other Side of Midnight," 

a Frank Yabians/ Martin Ransohoff production 

for 20th Century-Fox . . . Michael and 

Kathryn Montgomery are writing the script 

for "High Midnight." an action tale 

involving 

narcotics, which will be a Mirisch Corp. 

film for Universal . 

Fields has 

signed novelist Peter Matthiessen to write 

an original screenplay, which Fields plans 

to put into production in 1977 as a multimillion-dollar 

project . . . Technical assignments 

for Artists Creations Productions' 

film. "Joe Panther," include Jerry Grandy, 

assistant director: Tad Swanson. production 

manager: Ricon Browning, second unit director: 

B.J. Johnson. Miami location manager, 

and Jimmy Pergola, unit manager 

Justin will be associate produc- 

er and Oscar-nominated Ron Talsky will 

design the costumes for "The Deep," which 

Cokmibia has slated to begin production 

Monday (5) in the Virgin Islands . . Blues 

guitarist Mike Bloonifield will handle the 

ing Andv Warhol's "Bad." 

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Named May's Blue Ribbon Winner 

By MARY JO GORMAN 

JÛLBERRY SQUARE'S family-oricntcd comedy. Hawmpsl", was the favored 

selection of National Screen Council members to receive the Blue Ribbon Award 

for May. The film, a sort of cavalry-vs. -camels conflict, has been rated G by the 

MPAA and Al by the NCO. In its first-run bookings in major cities. "Hawmps!" recorded 

173 per cent of average business. 

BoxoFFiCE reviewed "Hawmps!" in its 

issue of May 31, stating in part: "Producer-director 

Joe Camp follows his highly 

successful 'Benji" by switching to lovable 

camels. With notable performances by the 

entire cast and a broad range of comedic 

situations. "Hawmps!" should appeal to all 

ages. The comedy is based on fact—an attempt 

by the Army to replace horses with 

camels for duty in the Southwest. Camp 

may well have another animal star in 

Valentine, a baby camel, trained by Frank 

James Hampton 

Inn and his wife . . . 

stars as the lieutenant ordered to organize 

the camel corps. Christopher Connelly is 

the sergeant who heads a squad of cavalrymen 

who learn that the 'Arabian mounts" 

they've expected have "hawmps." Slim Pickens 

plays a brawling sergeant and Jack 

Elam is funny as the classic bad guy. Denver 

Pyle as camp commander and Gene 

Conforti as the camel trainer add to the 

hilarity. Benji makes a cameo appearance 

. . . 'Benji's Life Story,' a well-done 16- 

minute documentary on the adorable dog's 

life and training, is co-billed . . . Filmed 

by Don Reddy . A.Z. Smith executive 

producer." 

On their ballots. NSC members offered 

the following accolades to "Hawmps!": 

Another Great Famil-y Film 

Fine combination of warmth, humor and 

slapstick. Great cast.—Philip Wuntch. Dallas 

Morning News . Square 

has done it again. Another great family 

film. I hope their successes keep on coming.—Richard 

H. Petenon, State Theatre 

Co.. Brooking, S.D. . heroes of 

those animals with skinny legs, ugly faces 

and humps? Why not? Joe Camp made a 

movie star out of a stray mutt. "Hawmps!" 

is a family picture that appeals to both 

youngsters and adults.—Tony Rutherford. 

The Entertainer-Radio WCMI, Huntington, 

W. Va. 

Campy comedy and a novel approach to 

the tired western.—Si White. Roanoke 

World-News . . . Stealing the movie is 

baby camel Valentine, a sphinging beauty. 

— Pat Henry, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 

... A family picture from the people that 

also produced "Benji." Imagine camels 

competing against horses in the cavalry or 

any war situation. Baby Valentine almost 

stole the picture. She is darling! Go see! 

— Mrs, Claude Franklin, Indianapolis NSC 

group . . . Flight of comic fantasy.—Jim 

Moorhcad, St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 

A bit long, but made by someone who 

obviously cares about doing things right. 

Good, lightweight summer fare.— Larry 

Thomas, exhibitor, Beckley, W. Va. . 

Here's a fun-filled trip to the movies, 

whether you like one lump or two.—Bill 

Kitchen, Ottumwa Courier ... A lot of 

laughs. Kids will love it!—Marie Cropsey, 

East Bay MP&TVC, Oakland . . . Another 

good family film from the makers of '"Benji." 

A bit too long, but very funny.—Bob 

Pate. Jacksonville Journal. 

Surpasses "Benji" 

Everything any family would want in 

motion picture entertainment. — Justin 

Jacobsmeier, Dubinsky Bros. Theatres. 

Sioux City . strikes TWICE! 

For all-the-family entertainment. Joe 

Camp has surpassed his last year's winner. 

""Benji."—Josephine V. Thomas. Hickory 

(N.C.) Daily Record . much to 

choose from in the way of family fare, 

but Mulberry Square scores again.—John 

Cocchi. BoxoFFiCE. N.Y.C. . . . All-around 

entertainment for the whole family. 

W.R. Kemp, Commonwealth Theatres. 

Grand Island. Neb. 

Tops. First funny, funny family film in 

a long, long time. This is a real G feature. 

—Leon Averitt, Don Theatre, .Alexandria. 

La. ... A company trying to produce 

good family films deserves encouragement. 

""Hawmps!" has my vote.—Lois Baumoel. 

Cleveland MPC ... A family picture is 

appreciated. The camels were great! 

Mrs. J. R. Muterspaugh, Indianapolis NSC 

group . should walk a mile for 

this fun show.—Janice Hanson, exhibitor. 

Rockwell City, Iowa. 

The Cast 

Howard Clemmons . . . .James Hampton 

Uriah Tibbs . . .Christopher Connelly 

Naman Tucker 

Col. Seymour Hawkins . 

Slim Pickens 

Pyle 

Hi Jolly 

Jennifer Hawkins 

Bad Jack Cutter 

Fitzgerald 

Gene Conforti 

MiMi Maynard 

Jack Elam 

Lee de Broux 

Production Staff 

Produced by Joe Camp, Ben 

Vaughn 

Directed by 

Joe Camp 

Story by . . . .Wii I iam Bickley, Michael 

Warren. Joe Camp 

Screenplay bx . .

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Swing aboard tM 

'The SWASHBUCKLER is a movie whose 

time has come! It's a new old-fashioned 

movie which I, my wife, 14 year old son 

and a capacity sneak preview audience 

at the Cheri Theatre, Boston enjoyed for 

the sheer entertainment and goodkLn that 

it is and for which the movie-going public 

is clamoring. Audiences will buckle with 

laughter and 'SWASH' away their blues. A 

sure fire bet for the summer for the entire 

family and all levels of sophistication." 

Alan Fried berg. 

Sack Theatres. Boston 

'An old-fashioned fast paced, action film 

that the sneak audience loved. For the 

young generation it's a brand new idea. 

It's great fun." 

Marty Perlberg. 

Samenc Theatres. Philadelphia 

'It is nice to see a picture for a change with 

a happy ending and a pleasure to walk 

from the theatre with a smile on your face." 

Cleveland Kent. 

Kent Theatres. Jacksonville 

"The type of picture the industry has 

needed for a long time. Good clean 

entertainrnent," 

Earl Perry. 

Ogden Perry Theatres. New Orleans 

"Great audience reaction. We read it 

as a winner. " 

Phil Borack. 

Tri States Theatres, Cincinnati 

PRE SOLD THE UNIVERSAL WAY- 

'SWASHBUCKLER is one of the outstandin g action 

adventurejcomedies the screen has ever excited me v| 

Piracies on the highseas become a spectacle and h. 

many Mel Brooks' style gags in uproarous situation 

Sneak preview audience really became involved wit 

SWASHBUCKLER and seemed to want more even 

though ending was outstanding." 

Richard Glenn. 

Dubinsky Bros.. Des Moines 

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and fun. Should have great a p peal to 

today's audience." 

John Trexler 

Stewart & Everett Theatres. Charlotte 

'A fine entertaining picture. Simply what 

makes people enjoy going to the movies." 

Johnny Gannon. 

Park Theatre. Memphis 

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ence enjoyed it immensely at the preview I 

ire looking forward to playing it at the Radio City 

ic hall this summer." 

Charles Hacker. 

Radio City Music Hall. New York City 

eking fun entertainment." 

Danny Heilburnn. 

Mid States Theatres. Cincinnati 

attended. 

Tongue in cheek, Rollicking sea adventure 

with tremendous audience response." 

Jerry Forman. 

Pacific Theatres. Los Angeles 

Very entertainin g. Reminds me of when I 

was a kid watching Errol Flynn." 

Don Wonmach. 

Holiday Amusement. Cincinnati 

'Picture plays well to young audience. 

Has chance to do business." 

Joe Jackson. 

ABC Interstate. Dallas 

'The audience reaction was very good. 

This should be a terrific drive-in picture." 

Woody Cole. 

Wehrenberg Theatres. St. Louis 

"Brought back shades of Errol Flynn. 

Will please all who will enjoy 

SWASHBUCKLER action." 

Martin Stone. 

Martin Stone Theatres. Kansas City 

erywhere July 30th.

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INFORFILM Holds First 

U.S. Conclave in NYC 

NEW YORK.— INFORFII M. the International 

Ass"n of Informational Film Distributors, 

held its 15th general assembly in 

New York last month, the first meeting for 

the group outside Europe. Modern Talking 

Picture Service, the U.S. and Canadian 

member of INFORFILM, hosted the meeting 

under the directorship of its president. 

Carl H. Lenz. 

Ott H. Coelln, founder and former publisher 

of Business Screen Magazine, received 

a special award for his contributions to 

the industry. 

The delegates visited 

Modern's computer 

center in New Hyde Park. L.I.. for a briefing 

on the computer-assisted film booking 

system which Modern has pioneered in 

this 

coimtry. A million and a half film bookings, 

seen by more than 125 million viewers, are 

processed annually at the center on behalf 

of Modern's 721 clients. 

Members from New Zealand and Greece 

were added to the list of 22 countries already 

representing INFORFILM. 

'Taxi' Records $199,285 

First 5 Days in Paris 

PARIS, FRANCE—"Taxi Driver" continues 

to do business here at a record clip, 

registering an opening five-day total of 

$199,285 in its first non-American engagement. 

One of them is 

a profit-maker. 

Tlie otiier one 

is flat. 

'Bingo' Promotional Tours 

Are Slated by Universal 

HOLLYWOOD— Iwo promotional cadres 

for Universafs "The Bingo Long Traveling 

All-Stars & Motor Kings." opening 

nationally this month, will embark on separate 

national tours tveginning Tuesday (6) on 

behalf of the nostalgic comedy entertainment 

about a barnstorming black baseball 

team in 1939. 

Billy Dee Williams, who stars in the title 

role and will have completed his commitment 

as Dr. Martin Luther King jr. in the 

stage production of "I Have a Dream." will 

travel with Chet Brewer and Albert "Buster" 

Haywood, veteran players of the Negro 

National League. The itinerary will include 

New York, Houston, Dallas. Fort Worth, 

St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, 

and Pittsburgh. 

James Earl Jones, who also stars as a 

home-run slugger, will head the second 

group with former baseball stars Rico Dawson 

and Sam "Birmingham" Brison. who 

co-star. The promotional jaimt will begin in 

the South in Memphis. Birmingham and Atlanta, 

with Washington, D.C.. Philadelphia, 

Detroit and Chicago to 

follow. 

Soviet Official Charges 

Suppression of Films 

WASHINGTON—American film studios 

are attempting to prevent the distribution 

of Soviet motion pictures in the U.S., a 

Soviet official has charged, according to a 

Tass report. The news agency quoted the 

official as asserting that the U.S. is "violating 

exchange agreements in the Helsinki accords." 

, 

Earlier reports had emanated from the, 

USSR alleging that the American-Soviet' 

film exchange program is "one-sided." 

"The American public is eager to see 

Soviet films, as demonstrated by the fact 

that it was difficult to find a seat at private 

showings in several cities," declared Filip 

Yermash, chairman of the Soviet committee 

for cinematography. 

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Colombia Sets a Domestic 

Film Exhibition Quota 

BOGOTA. COLOMBL'X-The Colombian 

government has issued a decree forcing 

all motion picture theatres in the country to 

exhibit Colombian films at least two weeks 

of the year. 

In a concerted move to stimulate national 

filmmaking, the government has created a 

production fund to back motion pictures 

made by companies at least 80 per cent Colombian 

in capital and personnel. 

Record Number of Prints 

In Work for Dimension 

HOLLYWOOD—Selling an all-time record 

for the company in number of prints 

simultaneously in use. Dimension Pictures 

will have a total of 1,990 prints booked in 

theatres on four releases this summer, according 

to company president Lawrence H. 

Woolner. 

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'Passover Plot' Will Be 

Finished in Hollywood 

HOLLYWOOD — Despite the urgent 

pleadings of Israel, where the film was shot, 

all post-production work on the controversial 

"The Passover Plot" will be done in Hollywood, 

it has been decided by Wolf 

Schmidt, producer of the epic and head of 

Atlas Films, Inc., which will distribute it. 

The job, expected to take about four 

months, will utilize the facilities of the 

Samuel Goldwyn Studios. More than 250,- 

000 feet of film was shot during the 18- 

month location in Israel, and Schmidt says 

his reasons for switching post-production 

here are: (1) the expert know-how of the 

Goldwyn Studio staff and (2) to aid employment 

in Hollywood. 

Church controversy over the picture, 

based on the book by Dr. Hugh J. Schonfield, 

has centered on liberties allegedly 

taken in depicting the character of Jesus 

Christ. Schmidt insists "The Passover Plot" 

is not the story of Christ but deals with a 

Jew named Jeshua who is fighting the 

Roman occupation. Cast is headed by Donald 

Pleasence. Hugh Griffith. Harry Andrews, 

Scott Wilson and Zalman King. 

Atlas Films, the aggressive new company 

launched only last year, will distribute about 

15 features in 1976, producing some of its 

own and acquiring the others. It already has 

put out eight releases since last January. 

System to Minimize Print 

Damage Adopted by Local 

PITTSBURGH— I ATSE Local 171 has 

formed a committee to supervise the inspection 

of film prints. Under the program, 

each projectionist—before running his first 

show—must examine the print and report 

to his committee within 24 hours if any 

damage is found. 

Following the last screening of the playdate, 

the print must be re-examined and an 

end-of-run report filed with the committee. 

Under this procedure, if there is damage, 

the projectionist and his theatre can claim 

no liability and thus make it easier to pinpoint 

the origin of the print damage. 

The operators' committee plans to present 

this program at the union's regional 

meeting in Columbus, Ohio, in the hope 

that such a system may be adopted nationwide. 

Should it be foimd that damage is caused 

with any regularity by certain theatres, 

steps will be taken to notify locals as well 

as 

the film distributor. 

Deauville's 2nd Festival 

Slated August 31-Sept. 5 

NEW YORK—The second annual Deauville 

Film Festival will be held from August 

3 1 -September 5 in Deauville, France, according 

to Lionel Chouchan, delegate general 

of the event. The festival is designed 

to 

bring American films and European distributors 

together in a noncompetitive atmosphere, 

he explained. 

Only 20 per cent of all American films 

ever reach Europe and almost none of these 

are from young and innovative artists. The 

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goal of the Deauville Festival is to show 

all kinds of American films, including those 

mad; for TV. 

Arrangements are being made for a charter 

flight for those who would like to attend 

the festival. Anyone interested in having one 

or more films shown at the festival or attending 

should contact either Myrna Post 

or Pierre Lchu at (212) 541-9275. 

San Sebastian Festival 

Adds Pressbook Contest 

SAN SEBASTIAN—The 24th annual 

San Sebastian film festival, slated September 

11-22, will award new prizes in pressbook 

competition. 

A panel of three film personalities will 

judge entries during the competition, set 

to coincide with the festival, according to 

festival officials. Already selected is the 

winner of the poster competition, Jesus 

Insauti Lizaso, a resident of Bilbao, for his 

work "Damero de Celuloide." 

The festival's directors' committee reports 

the film market section of the festival will be 

enlarged to encourage greater attendance, 

particularly by European and American 

producers and distributors. 

Preceding the festival will be a children's 

film week September 1-9 in Guipuzcoa, in 

which children will award prizes to films 

that are most popular among young spectators. 

Several events for children will be 

organized through the tourism office of 

San Sebastian. 

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Co-Stars^ Zoo Camel 

Stump for Hawmps!' 

20th-Fox Generates 'Omen 

Via Saturation 

A 13-city satLiration campaign pegged on 

outdoor advertising highlighted the broadbased 

marketing program undertaken by 

20th Century-Fox to herald its June opening 

of "The Omen." Included in the entire 

promotional picture were newspaper teaser 

ads, extensive preview screenings, trailers 

and tie-ins with New American Library's 

paperback novelization of the David Seltzer 

script and RCA's soundtrack recording of 

the Jerry Goldsmith score. 

Two-, three-, seven-, eight- and 24-sheets 

have intrigued passersby for the past two 

months in New York. Los Angeles, Chicago, 

Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, 

Atlanta, Detroit, Boston, Miami, Minneapolis 

and San Francisco. 

In New York, for example, millions of 

subway riders have run across the "Omen" 

message. 600 two-sheets having been placed 

at the most heavily used stations. The same 

can be said for riders in Cleveland and San 

Francisco, where two-sheets were posted 

Intrigue 

Outdoor Advertising 

in underground train stations and on the 

Bart rapid transit system, respectively. 

Busses have been rolling the "Omen" 

word throughout high-traffic areas of Dallas, 

Detroit, Miami, Boston and Philadelphia. 

In the latter city, 180 railroad stations 

have been targeted with posters as well. 

Los Angeles area shopping centers have 

been inundated with 400 seven-sheets, while 

Dallas and Minneapolis billboards have 

been covered with 24-sheets. 

Appearing concurrently with the outdoor 

advertising since April have been large format 

newspaper teaser ads in major dailies 

and trailers in 1.200 theatres. These elements 

of the campaign, combined with two 

strongly touted sneak screenings in 

550 theatres. 

20th-Fox publicists feel, are responsible 

in part for the initial 875,000-copy 

printing of the novelization being sold out 

in less than three weeks. A second printing 

of 625,000 copies has been rushed to book 

stores. 

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"111 drink to that!" might have been 

Cosmo's reaction when the six-monthold 

resident of the Como Zoo in 

St. Paul was invited to accompany 

"Hawmps!" co-stars Gene Conforli. 

left, and James Hampton, on a personal 

appearance outing at the Pliti 

Plaza Theatre. The Midberry Square 

film is a comedic look at a pre-Civil 

War experiment by the U.S. Army to 

exchange its cavalry horses for camels. 

IliaUEAiiiiJ 

NBC Game Show Tie-In 

To Prime 'Josey Wales' 

Warner Bros, has tied in with NBC Television 

to tub-thump its "The Outlaw Josey 

Wales" via the latter's network game show 

"Wheel of Fortune." 

The to-do centers around a contestant 

winning a Warner's package including a 

private screening of the film, a tour of its 

Burbank facilities and dinner for 20 persons 

on the studio lot. The NBC program 

will be aired Wednesday (14). the day the 

Clint Eastwood starrer opens in Los Angeles. 

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JtvEMEMBER 

wu HA/E BEEN \î^R^nEn 

THE Omen 

Heavy outdoor advertising has 

played a major role in 20th- 

Fo.x's promotional strategy for 

"The Omen." Beginning at left 

and moving clockwise can he 

seen examples of how 'Omen' 

awareness and interest were 

created on billboards, sides of 

busses and at subway stations. 

Thirteen major markets were 

used in the campaign. Also included 

in the promotion were 

sneak previews and new.spaper 

leaser ads.

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Appaloosa Contest, Pony Rides Help Yacht Outing for Two 

Showmen Set Up 'Ride a Wild Pony Hypos Swept Away 

A pony giveaway and pony rides figured 

prominently in successful promotions two 

theatre managers staged for their engagements 

of "Ride a Wild Pony." Louis Nye. 

manager of the Colfax Theatre in South 

Bend, Ind., and George Pritchett, manager 

of the Ellis Isle Cinema in Jackson, Miss., 

both noted enthusiastic response from children 

and parents alike. 

Spending many hours on the telephone 

with Buena Vista executives in Hollywood. 

Nye scored a coup by being able to stage 

the world premiere engagement of "Ride a 

Wild Pony" at his theatre. That in itself— 

the fact that South Bend would be the first 

site for public screenings anywhere 

offered built-in promotional aspects, not the 

least among them being prestige. 

As soon as Nye had been assured of the 

engagement, he began working on a campaign 

that would do a world premiere justice. 

What he came up with was a contest 

for youngsters in which the prize was a pony 

similar to Starfire that starred in the film 

a 50 in. high, strawberry roan Appaloosa. 

So that there would be appeal to ail youngsters, 

cilv and countrv alike. N\c arransed 

to have included with the pony six months' 

free boarding at a nearby farm. 

Nye began his campaign with a newspaper 

ad detailing rules of the contest, 

which simply asked entrants to color the 

scene in the ad and submit it with a short 

essay, "Why I Would Like a Real Live 

Pony." More than 150 youngsters entered 

the contest. Judges included a housewife, 

businessman, college student, truck driver 

and salesman. 

The pony, which was displayed in front 

of the theatre for three days in advance and 

on the day of the premiere, was awarded 

to the winning contestant on the following 

Saturday matinee. The lucky youngster was 

six-year-old Elizabeth Vernasco. 

Pritchetfs ballyhoo for the Disney film 

brought just as much enthusiasm, even if 

there were no pony giveaway, but rather 

pony rides. 

Working with radio WJQS, Pritchett give 

the station 50 passes to the film to be given 

away to listeners. Spots for the free tickets 

naturally included word about the two 

ponies that were available at the theatre 

for 

free weekend rides. 

Inspired by the themes examined in 

"Swept Away" and cleverly playing on its 

initial setting, William V. Raney. manager 

of the Nickelodeon Theatre in Santa Cruz, 

Calif., set up a contest offering a catchy 

prize and yielding in the process both valuable 

media coverage and considerable wordof-mouth 

for the Lina Wertmuller film. 

Raney recognized the advantage of cashing 

in on the strong feminist movement in 

his city, recalling as he did the politics and 

sexism dealt with in the movie. The utterly 

simple contest—nothing more than drawing 

two names at the end of the run from those 

that had been submitted by patrons in 

lobby boxes throughout the engagement 

offered an unusual, albeit appropriate, prize: 

a free afternoon's ride on a yacht (gourmet 

lunch included) with a stranger. Raney obtained 

free use of the yacht by giving its 

owner passes to the film. 

Spirited copy in advertisements, handouts 

and sandwich boards told patrons, "Sexism 

is alive and well at the Nickelodeon." By 

dropping pertinent information about themselves 

in the appropriate, biologically 

marked male and female containers in the 

lobby, the copy went on, patrons had an 

opportunity to spend an afternoon on a 

yacht. The copy concluded, rather tonguein-cheek. 

"The Nickelodeon assumes no 

liability for accidents at sea. should the 

lucky winners indeed find themselves . 

"Swept Away.' " 

The local paper picked up the contest, 

Raney noted, to the extent that it not only 

ran a story about the stunt, but wanted to 

send along a reporter to cover the trip in 

order to be able to bring back a follow-up. 

Boxoffice for the engagement was enthu- 

M istiL .Kcoiding to Ranev, makme "near 

ikmg glosses 

Pony tie-ins proved sitccessjtil 

\lunts to help create awareness 

for engagements of "Ride a 

Wild Pony" at the Colfax Theatre 

in South Bend. Ind.. and 

Ellis Isle Cinema in Jackson. 

Miss. Colfax manager Louis 

Nye. above left, poses with sixyear-old 

Elizabeth Vernasco. 

who won an Appaloosa pon\ 

he gave away. At left is a 

mother. obviously enjoying 

herself as much as her son. 

during pony rides sponsored 

by Ellis Isle manager George 

Pritchett at his theatre. 

This was the display Nickelodeon Theatre 

manager IVilliam V. Raney set 

up in his lobby to alert Santa Cruz patrons 

about his "Swept A way" contest 

tor two aboard a \acht. 

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Bicentennial Film Is 

Seen by Record Crowd 

By VIRGINIA R. COLLIER 

WASHINGTON—The world premicie 

of "America at the Movies," produced h\ 

the American Film Institute for the Ameiican 

Revolution Bicentennial Administration 

was viewed in the Kennedy Center's Opeia 

House June 27 by "the largest group (an 

invitational audience) ever to see a movie 

in Washington," according to AFI directoi 

George Stevens jr. The Opera House, with 

2,200 seats, is the largest theatre in the nation's 

capital city. 

The feature "America at the Movies" is 

a compilation of scenes from 83 films, produced 

at a cost of $660,000, with ARBA 

providing the funds for the mammoth project. 

Charlton Heston, API board chairman, 

was narrator for the bicentennial feature. 

The majority of the major motion picture 

producing companies cooperated in the project, 

Stevens said, resulting in a magnificent 

cinematic tribute for the memorable bicen- 

celebration across the nation. 

tennial 

A reception was held in the Kennedy 

Center's atrium for selected guests before 

the 8 

p.m. screening. 

Immediately prior to the showing of the 

film, John W. Warner, ARBA administrator, 

came onto the stage and introduced 

Stevens who, in turn, presented Kathleen 

Nolan, Screen Actors Guild president; 

actor James Whitmore; actress Rita Moreno; 

producer Sam Spiegel, and director 

Elia Kazan. 

"America at the Movies" is scheduled for 

theatrical distribution beginning late this 

summer. Any profits resulting from the 

showings will be divided between the AFI 

and ARBA. 

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For July 4 Celebration 

YORK—United Artists is helping 

H the metropolitan area celebrate the bicen- 

Fourth of July with four outstandli 

ing films presented in major theatres 

! throughout New York City and its suburbs. 

Offered moviegoers are: MGM's "Logan's 

Run." starring Michael York and Jenny 

Agutter with Peter Ustinov; "Buffalo 

;i Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History 

starring Paul Newman and Burt 

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and George Gay, in Philadelphia 

to promote the opening of "Midway" 

at Budco's Midtown Theatre and surrounding 

area movie houses, topped 

their promotional tour, arranged by 

Linda Goldenberg, Budco Theatres' 

publicity chief, with a visit to city hall. 

They are shown receiving miniature 

replicas of the Liberty Bell, the city's 

official 

bicentennial presentation piece. 

Left to right are Deputy City Rep. 

Daniel McKenna, George Gay and 

Kevin Dobson. 

Columbia Tabs Dortheimer 

Albany Branch Manager 

ALBANY — Abe Dortheimer has been 

promoted to the post of Albany/ New 

Haven branch manager for Columbia Pictures, 

it was announced by Ray McCafferty, 

vice-president, 

sales. 

Prior to this promotion, Dortheimer had 

been Columbia Pictures' New York salesman, 

and before that held a position with 

the Billy Jack Enterprises in Chicago. 

Replacing Dortheimer as New York 

salesman is Norma DeGracia, who had been 

a booker with Universal Pictures, 20th Century-Fox 

and Bryanston Films. 

UA Circuit Inks Contract 

With Cinema Radio System 

NEW YORK—United Artists Theatre 

Circuit has contracted for the Cinema Radio 

sound system for its Sunrise Drive-In in 

Bay Shore, L.I., it was annotmced by Fred 

Schwartz, president of Cinema Radio Corp. 

This installation introduces Cinema 

Radio, which transmits the sound of the 

motion picture to patrons' car radios, to the 

tristate metropolitan New York area. 

Engineering and installation is now under 

way in Bay Shore. The theatre continues to 

operate during the installation with no interrLiption 

in its business. 

Dorothea Nitkulinich Dies 

BEAVER. PA.—Dorothea Nitkulinich, 

lifelong resident of the Ambridge-Leetsdale 

area, died May 23 in Sewickley Valley Hospital 

following a brief illness. She was 56. 

Mrs. Nitkulinich, who was born in Pittsburgh, 

was the assistant manager of the 

former Ambridge Theatre. Survivors include 

her husband Michael; son Jack; two 

daughters, Linda and Michele, both of the 

home, and three grandchildren. 

NATO oi Maryland 

Symposium Aug. 17 

BALTIMORE—NATO of Maryland's 

Symposium '76. the 22nd such annual event, 

with a bicentennial theme, will be held at 

the Bay Ridge Inn, Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, 

August 17. starting at 10 a.m. Priced 

at $18 for adults and $9 for children under 

1 1 years of age, the get-together is open to 

the entire movie industry of Maryland, Virginia 

and Washington, D.C. 

Maryland NATO "guarantees the best 

food money can buy," including Maryland 

steamed crabs, buffet luncheon and dinner, 

soft drinks and a bar for the convenience of 

guests. The usual popular activities will he 

offered— golf and tennis at the Annapolis 

Roads Country Club, swimming, bingo, 

The not-for-profit affair is held to give 

plenty of door prizes and the competitive 

Softball game between exhibitors and distributors. 

the entire film industry a chance to relax, 

mix with co-workers and friends and to afford 

all the opportunity to meet one another 

again. Proceeds, if there is any surplus, 

will be donated to the Will Rogers Memorial 

Hospital. 

It is urged that those who expect to attend 

order tickets early. Contact the symposiimi 

committee, NATO of Maryland, 

Room 403, 516 North Charles St., Baltimore, 

Md. 21201. Leon Back, president of 

Maryland NATO, heads the committee, 

with George Brehm as chairman and Vera 

Wolfe as co-chairman. 

August 10 is the deadline date for ordering 

tickets and none will be sold the day of 

the symposium. Questions can be answered 

bv calling NATO of Maryland at (301) 837- 

1861. 

Woodbay Signed to Twin 

Loews' American Theatre 

NEW YORK — Woodbay Construction 

Corp. of Cedarhurst, N.Y.. headed by Joel 

L. Chinman and Maxwell Krieger, has been 

awarded a contract by Loew's Corp. to convert 

the Loews' American Theatre. Parkchester, 

Bronx, N.Y., into a twin. Woodbay 

will do the planning, designing and engineering, 

as well as all the construction, as is 

the company's policy on projects involving 

either new theatres or alteration of an existing 

facility. 

The Loews' American twinning will be 

completed with only a seven-day shutdown 

period. Reopening as a duo is schedukxl 

for Mondav (26). 

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BRO AD\N AY 

yARIETY CLUB'S eighth annual golf and 

tennis tournament will be held Tuesday, 

August 10, at the Metropolis Country 

Club in White Plains, it was announced by 

Norman Weitman, chief barker of Tent 

35. Co-chairmen for this year's event will 

be Ira Stevens and Jerry Sunshine. 

Last year's tournament was the most 

successful one so far for the club and this 

year looks very promising. Prizes will be 

given for low net, low gross and runnerup 

winners as well as for driving, putting 

and nearest-to-the-pin. Everyone will receive 

gifts upon checking in and vîliiable 

door prizes will be given away. 

Reservations for both golf and tennis 

should be made promptly through the 

Variety Club office at 1251 Sixth Ave.. 

New York City 10020 (phone: 247-5588). 

The number of participants will be limited 

to the first 180 golfers and the first 24 

tennis 

players. 

• 

Final count for the crowd that participated 

in the last night's filming hereon 

the new "King Kong" was put at 45.000. 

the largest group ever to appear in a film. 

according to Paramount Pictures. June 22. 

the Dino De Laurentiis production filmed 

the giant ape's death on the plaza of the 

World Trade Center. John Guillermin directed 

a cast headed by Jeff Bridges. 

Charles Grodin and Jessica Lange. 

Kong, a 40-foot mechanical monster, returned 

to Hollywood by bus. Interiors are 

being completed there for Christmas release 

at 1.000 theatres. 

• 

The Museum of Modern Art's bicentennial 

program, "American Film Comedy," 

switched from silent to sound films during 

the Fourth of July weekend. Monday 

(5), two 1929 films bridged the gap: William 

Wyler's silent "The Love Trap," starring 

Laura La Plante, and "They Had to 

See Paris," Frank Borzage's talkie, starring 

Will Rogers, Irene Rich and Fifi 

D'Orsay. 

Fare for this week includes Thursday 

(8), "The Big Pond" (1930), Maurice 

Chevalier and Claudette Colbert, and "Let's 

Go Native" (1930), by Leo McCarey, with 

Jack Oakie, Jeanette MacDonald and Kay 

Francis; Friday (9), "Check and Double 

Check" (1930), with Amos 'n' Andy and 

Duke Ellington; Saturday (10), "Movie 

Crazy" (1932), Harold Lloyd: ".Soup to 

Nuts" (1930), Ted Healv and the Three 

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.Stooges; "Safety Last" (1923), Lloyd, and 

"Modern Times" (1936), Chaplin and 

Paulette Goddard, and Sunday (11). "Once 

in a Lifetime" (1932), Oakie, and "The 

Royal Family of Broadway" (1930), with 

Fredric March and Ina Claire spoofing the 

Barrymores. 

• 

"All the President's Men," now on showcase, 

grossed a huge $2,449,223 in its 11- 

week first-run engagement at five New 

York area theatres. The record-shattering 

run ended June 22, the day before the 

Warner Bros, release began its Flagship 

Theatre break. The theatres participating 

in the premiere engagement were the Loew.s' 

A star Plaza and Loews' Tower East in Manhattan, 

the UA Syosset on Long Island, 

the UA Bellevue in Upper Montclair. N.J.. 

and General Cinema's Menlo Park in Edison. 

N.J. 

• 

The 30 members and coaches of the U.S. 

Women's Olympic Swimming Team visited 

"The New York Experience" in the Mc- 

Graw-Hill Building Saturday morning (3) 

as a highlight of their brief tour of the 

city. Many team members, including a 

number of American, Olympic and world 

record-holders, have never visited the cit\ 

and the short tour and viewing of "Experience" 

were their only opportunities to see 

and learn about New York before the start 

of the 21st Olympiad in Montreal Saturday 

(17). 

"The New York Experience," a Trans- 

Lux/ Bing Crosby presentation, is now in 

its third year and uses scores of projectors, 

screens and surprise theatrical devices. Pat 

Mauceri, a former Summer Festival queen, 

recommended the "Experience" as the one 

single attraction to see if a visitor had time 

for just one event while in New York. 

• 

Book reviews: "Down the Yellow Brick 

Road: The Making of 'The Wizard Of Oz' " 

(Pyramid paperback, $4.95) by Doug Mc- 

Clelland is all anyone would want to know 

about the filming of the J 939 classic which 

made a .vtar of Judy Garland. The author 

writes in a witty and well-informed way. 

to make this one of the best film hooks 

currently available. 

The prolific James Robert Parish ha\ 

several books for the buff to consider. One 

is "The Great Gangster Pictures" (Scarecrow 

Press, $15). co-authored with Michael 

Pitts, a highly detailed account of the best 

films in this genre. "Film Directors Guide: 

Western Europe" (Scarecrow Pre.'is. $11) 

contains checklists of many of the nuijor 

filmmakers and is a valuable work. "The 

Swashbucklers" (Arlington House. $19.95) 

is the most entertaining, as it examines the 

careers of derring-doers Douglas Fairbanks 

sr.. Ronald Colman. Tyrone Power. Errol 

Flynn. Stewart Granger. Victor Malitie. 

Cornel Wilde and Tonv Curtis. 

Lance Henriksen will co-star in Cokniibia's 

"Close Encounters of the Third Kiml." 

'Tenant' Rents 355 

In New York 1st 

NEW YORK—Roman Polanski's 

mystical 

"The Tenant" occupied number one 

position in its debut at the Tower East, a 

hefty 355 average. "FantaSex" was back on 

the list in second place, a close 340 for the 

seventh outing at Rialto I. Down one place 

to 

third came "The Opening of Misty Beethoven," 

335 in the long-running (15th 

week) stanza at the World. 

"The Man Who Fell to Earth" tumbled 

from first to fourth place, averaging 250 for 

the fifth and final rounds at Cinema I (190) 

and Cinema II (310). Again fifth was another 

man, "The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest," a 185 for the fifth time at the 

D. W. Griffith. "Veronique, or the Summer 

of My 13th Year." a French import, opened 

at the 68th Street Playhouse with a pleasant 

1 60, enough to earn sixth spot. 

Showcase leaders began with "The 

Omen," "All the President's Men" and 

"Murder by Death," each doing exceptional 

business. First of the Disney Festival bills, 

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and 

"Blackbeard's Ghost" (both reissues), also 

scored, as did "Midway," "Logan's Run," 

"The Devil Within Her" and "A Boy and 

His Dog." 

(Average Is tOO) 

Beekman—Face to Face (Para), !2'h wk 125 

Cinema I, !I—The Man Who Fell to Earth 

(Cinema 5), 5th wk . . 250 

Coronet-The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With 

the Sea (Emb), Illh wk. . 95 

D W. Gnifith—The Man Who Skied Down Everest 

(Specially Films), 5th wk 185 

Fine Arts—The Last Woman (Col), 3rd wk 65 

Guild—Hawmpsl (Mulberry Square), 5th wk 75 

Radio City Music Hall—Harry and Walter Go to 

New York (Col), 2nd wk 85 

Rialto 1—FantaSex (Command Cinema), 7th wk. ..340 

68th Street Playhouse—Veronique. or The Summer 

of My 13th Year (Levitt-Pickman) _160 

Tower East—The Tenant (Para) 355 

World—The Opening oi Misty Beethoven 

(Catalyst Films), 15th wk 335 

'The Omen' Lures Lofty 

300 for Baltimore First 

BALTIMORE—"The Omen" was wellreceived 

here drawing a suave 300 for openers 

at Westview II. "Midway," ranked second 

for its second week at Westview I with 

a nice 170. Also completing a second run, 

"That's Entertainment, Part 2" knocked out 

a nifty 150 for the Cinema II. 

Cinema I—The Missouri Breaks (UA), 2nd wk 80 

Cinema II—That's Entertainment. Part 2 

(MGM-UA), 2nd wk 150 

Glen Bumie Mall, Westview I—Midway (Univ), 

2nd wk 170 

Uberty I—A Small Town in Texas (.'\1P1, 2nd wk 100 

Patterson II- Murder by Death iCIl 110 

Playhousp- Vincent, Francois, Paul and the 

Others (SR), 2nd .v ,: . 

.100 

Senator— All the President's Men (WB), 12lh wk 85 

Three theatres— Jackson County Jail (SR) 75 

Westview II-The Omen (20th-Fox) 300 

Westview III—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace 

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Westview IV—The Bad News Bears (Para), 

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BUFFALO 

Cidney J. Cohen, president of NATO of 

New York State, announced that the 

1976 convention of the exhibitor organization 

will be held August 1-5 at the Concord 

on Lake Kiamesha in the Catskills. where 

it has convened for many years. Cohen now 

is busy lining up his committees, members 

of which will be annoimced soon . 

"Logan's Run," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

feature distributed by UA, has opened at 

the Plaza North and Como 6 . . . "The 

Happy Hooker" and another feature opened 

at the Park and Wehrle drive-ins . . . "The 

Rowdy Adventures of Tom Jones" is at 

Sheridan I and the Eastern Hills. Ricky 

Henson is starred as Tom Jones . . . "Jack 

and the Beanstalk" is one of the attractions 

at the Valu 5 cinemas. 

Ike Ehrlichman, Frontier Amusement 

Corp. topper, returned from a short trip to 

Atlanta where he and his wife Mary attended 

the graduation of their son Richard from 

Emory University. Richard graduated magna 

cum laude in biology and also made Phi 

Beta Kappa. In addition, he was captain of 

the track team besides being on the student 

honor committee. Richard will spend the 

summer here. This fall he's enrolled as a 

student at Johns Hopkins Medical School in 

Baltimore. Ike and Mary now will have an 

opportunity to visit many friends in the 

Washington-Baltimore area, where Ike 

started in the motion picture business with 

Universal 33 years ago. 

The old Lincoln Theatre on Broadway 

has reopened under the Bleck banner and, 

after renovation, was renamed the Nickelodeon, 

according to Jim Lavorato of NTS 

vaudeville acts are being presented 

in the tent theatre of Crystal Beach 

Amusement Park on Ontario's Lake Erie 

shore. The park is opening daily except 

Monday and Tuesday ... A series of six 

free films will be presented jointly by the 

Allentown Community Center and Media 

Study at the center, starting Friday (9). 

The center is located 1 I 1 Elmwood Ave. 

at 

"The Other Side of the Mountain" opened 

a multiple engagement in the metropolitan 

area . Fisher, district field 

engineer manager from Christie Electric, 

was in town the other day to check over 

the Christie platter systems in the area. He 

traveled with Jim Lavaroto of National 

Theatre Supply and met many of his exhibitor 

friends ... A survey of adult audiences 

finds wide opposition to TV violence. 

A story from Radnor, Pa., which was published 

in the Evening News, declared that 

violence was "more objectionable than sex." 

Bette Midler has signed a long ranu 

ilm agreement with Columbia Pictures. 

Tent 7 Golf Tournament 

July 26 in Fort Erie 

BUFFALO—The motion picture industry's 

annual golf tournament, sponsored by 

Variety Club Tent 7, will be held Monday 

(26) at Erie Down Country Club, Fort 

Erie, Ont., Canada. Mannie A. Brown is 

chairman of the all-day affair, which offers 

fim and prizes for everyone. 

Prize committee includes Brown, Bill 

Abrams and Jack Chinell. 

Tickets may be obtained by contacting 

Fran Maxwell at the United Artists exchange, 

telephone number 754-1500. 

PITTSBURGH 

Reservation forms for those who plan to 

attend the national NATO convention 

to be held in Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif., 

October 11-13, may be obtained from 

NATO of Western Pennsylvania . . . Most 

vice laws in Pennsylvania would be suspended 

and done away with under proposals of 

the two-year $500,000 study by the state 

council on the criminal justice system, 

joint 

which calls for legalizing prostitut'on, pornography, 

marijuana, gambling, etc. The 

noncrimes proposals are controversial . . 

. 

JMG' Film Co. closed its branch office here 

and business for the local territory will be 

handled from the home office—636 Northland 

Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45240, tele- 

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pred Sapperstein, Columbia branch manager, 

left Mercy Hospital here after a 

ten-day stay for ulcer treatment . . . "Rattlers" 

opened here and in the Washington. 

D.C.. and Richmond, Va., areas June 16 to 

above-average business and was held over 

in several locations, according to Phil Glazer, 

head of Associated Pictures. Glazer also 

announced that "Kiss of the Tarantula" is 

set for a saturation TV promotion campaign 

in the Roanoke, Danville and Lynchburg, 

Va.. areas beginning September 8 . . . 

Charles Glazer, I 1. flew to camp at Douglas 

Hill. Me., for an eight-week stay. His 

father Phil has, therefore, inherited the job 

of "menagerie keeper" for the time being. 

J. Stephen Becker, 64. senior vice-president 

and business manager of the A. S. 

Abell Co. and former general manager of 

the News American, died June 20 at Union 

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The Horn Theatre, 2016-2018 West Pratt 

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by owner Jack Rothstein . . . The city recciv;d 

the green light June 14 from the U.S. 

Supreme Court to proceed with a plan to 

tax coin-operated movie projectors in adult 

bookstores. June 17 Robert A. Pascal. Anne 

Arundel County's executive, stated he would 

recommend legislation to the county council 

setting license fees of $5,000 for each film 

distributor and an annual fee of $300 per 

film machine. 

PHILADELPHIA 

Jijjii ordinance introduced in the Easton 

City Council by the board of health 

and council would ban smoking in motion 

picture theatres . . . The Tacony-Palmyra 

Drive-In. Palmyra. N.J., is opening its facilities 

Simdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 

the operation of a swap-and-shop flea market 

.. . Milt Young who. for many years 

was known as "'Mr. Columbia Pictures" in 

capacity as area promotion chief for the 

his 

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vertising and sales promotion. 

Sameric Theatres reopened its Eric Twir 

Penn Jersey theatres at Fairless Hills with 

"The Boob Tube" and "The Omen" . 

1-ce Marvin was in town to meet the press 

to promote the opening of his "The Great 

Scout and Cathouse Thursday" . . . John 

Scher. owner of the Capitol, Passaic. N.J., 

will promote concerts this summer through 

his Monarch Entertainment. Events will be 

at the Casino Arena on the Boardwalk in 

Asbury Park, N.J. . . . Linda Goldenberg, 

publicity director for Budco Quality Theatres, 

hosted a private screening at the Top( 

of the Fox screening room for "The Bingo 

Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings."' 

The film has its local premiere Friday (16) 

at Budco's Goldman Theatre and surrounding 

situations. 

Crest Lanes, bowling alleys in the Woodcrest 

Shopping Center. Cherry Hill, N.J., 

staged a 50-hour Bowl-A-Thon— 25 consecutive 

sessions of two hours each—for the 

benefit of Variety Club Tent 15. Each bowler 

donated $4 to the Variety Club for its 

program for physically handicapped children. 

PITTSBURGH 

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Theatre Equipment & Service Co. completely 

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at the recent opening were Kay Grotto, 

Paramount: Knute Boyle. Theatre Equipment; 

.-M Boudouris. EPRAD. Toledo. Ohio. 

and Helen Louis Trautman. Hilltop Drivc- 

In. Butler, and EPRAD representative . . . 

Arch Moore, governor of West Virginia. 

was active in the opening of John Gardner's 

Strand. Moundsville, June 30. 

Pat and Carlo Borriello have been in exhibition 

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the Ritz at Baden and the latter with the 

I ibcrty at Donora. both theatres e.xclusively 

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prcd Wineland, treasurer of Wineland Theatres 

and secretary of state for Maryland, 

will be a delegate to the Democratic 

national convention, which convenes this 

month in New York City. 

Charles T. Jordan, Warner Bros, branch 

manager, tradescreened "St. Ives." starring 

Charles Bronson. at the Motion Picture 

Ass'n of America headquarters Friday (2) 

. . . Elvis Presley's two-concert performance 

at the Capital Centre June 27 evoked the 

following comment in the press: "In his 

bicentennial costume, he looked more like 

Siegfried in 

'Der Ring des Nibelungen" than 

the great sex god of America ... An Elvis 

Presley concert is not so much a musical 

event as it is a rite of worship, where 

thousands (19.000) of adoring fans come to 

shriek their homage to 'The King.' His voice 

is as good as ever. It is still rich, still has 

that 

deeply sonorous sexiness." 

Jack Valenti, MPAA president, will speak 

at the International Platform Ass'n during 

its convention Monday (26) through Friday 

(30) in the Sheraton Park Hotel. 

Jane Klotz, Independent Theatres, second 

vice-president of the WOMPI Club as well 

as editor of the WOMPI newsletter, was 

cited as "WOMPI of the Year" at the 

group's annual installation dinner June 19 

Simms, Wheeler Films, will host 

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NORTH JERSEY 

JI^H the President's Men" recently closed a 

very successful 1 1-week engagement at 

UA's Bellevue in Upper Montclair and ten 

weeks at General Cinema's Menio Park 

Cinema in MenIo Park. The film subsequently 

opened at more than 20 North Jersey 

locations, reporting good to excellent business 

at all of these houses. Succeeding "All 

the President's Men" at the Bellevue is 

"Logan's Run," now in its second week at 

the Upper Montclair showhouse. "Harry 

and Walter Go to New York" was the next 

attraction at MenIo Park, as well as at 

RKO-SW's Stanley Warner in Paramus, 

opening exclusive area engagements at both 

locations. 

Following numerous sneak preview showings 

throughout the area, "The Omen," 

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The one-for-three ratio is seen as a move 

to discourage construction of new movie 

houses in Westwood, which already has 

nine film in theatres the area north of Wilshire 

Boulevard. Nine other theatres are 

located just one block south of the thoroughfare. 

Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky admits that 

the parking requirement is intended to put 

the lid on the number of theatres in the 

district which has become known as a topflight 

motion picture center, drawing not 

only from the UCLA student body but 

attracting patrons from all over Los Angeles 

County. 

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parking provision would apply only to the 

Westwood area and would have no effect 

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the city. The existing law calls for one 

parking space for every five seats in a 

theatre. 

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at the Colorado 2, and "The Omen," projecting 

a good future with 500 at the Aladdin. 

"Alice in Wonderland" fell into third 

place from second last week totaling 375 

at the Esquire, third bout. "Midway" ran a 

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QLENDON SWARTHOUT has been honored 

by the Western Writers of America 

with their Golden Spur Award for "The 

Shootist." as the best western novel of 1975. 

Swarthoiit was presented the award at concluding 

ceremonies of the annual convention 

of the organization in Billings, Mont., 

June 24. "The Shootist," starring John 

Wayne and Lauren Bacall, will be released 

by Paramount as a Dino De Laurentiis presentation 

of a Frankovich-Self production. 

• 

The Medallion of Honor, symbol of distinguished 

and dedicated service to the Motion 

Picture and Television Fund, has been 

presented to Jack Warner by George L. 

Bagnall, the fund's president. 

• 

Pando Music Co., operated by Peter 

Fonda and William Hayward, will produce 

film score and soundtrack album of the 

the 

Warner Bros, feature "Outlaw Blues," in 

which Fonda will make his singing debut. 

• 

Director of photography Joseph Ruttenberg, 

four-time Oscar winner, was honored 

by the American Society of Cinematographers 

at its dinner June 28. George 

Cukor, associated with Ruttenberg in five 

films, joined others on the podium to honor 

the 86-year-old cinematographer, a native 

of Leningrad, Russia, who started in films 

as a cameraman for Fox, where he worked 

II years. He then went to MGM, where he 

photographed 79 films in 30 years. His 

Oscars came for "The Great Waltz," "Mrs. 

Miniver," "Somebody Up There Likes Me" 

and "Gigi." 

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Publicist Don Haley is on a ten-day visit 

in Bangkok, Thailand, at the invitation of 

the royal family. While there he also will 

renew acquaintances with newspaper publishers 

and motion picture buyers. 

• 

"All the President's Men," the Wildwood 

production for Warner Bros., will be shown 

at the Karlovy Vary International Film 

Happenings 

Festival in Prague. Czechoslovakia, which 

will runs Wednesday (7) through Tuesday 

(20). 

• 

Dr. Bernard R. Kantor, chairman of the 

University of Southern California's 

division 

of cinema, served as a judge at the annual 

Berlin International Film Festival, which 

inds Tuesday (6). 

H. M. Pitje, first black motion picture 

theatre owner in South Africa, visited Hollywood 

as part of a one-month tour of the 

U. S. sponsored by the State Department. 

His stay in the movie capital included studio 

visits, screenings and meetings with executives 

of Metropolitan Theatres Corp. and 

Pacific Theatres Corp. The visit was coordinated 

by John Pavlik, West Coast director 

of the Motion Picture Export Ass'n's 

international visitor program. 

The first day of shooting on "Bobby 

Deerfield" in Italy was marked by the news 

that its star Al Pacino and producer-director 

Sydney Pollack each had been awarded the 

Taormina Film Festival's Golden David. 

Pacino was honored for his performance in 

"Serpico" and Pollack for directing "Three 

Days of the Condor." 

Michael York, star of Saul David's "Logan's 

Run," went on a premiere tour in 

behalf of the MGM feature, traveling to 

New 'York June 22, Philadelphia June 23, 

Toronto June 25 and back to Los Angeles 

for interviews tied to the film's run at the 

Pacific Cinerama Dome Theatre. 

Adolph Zukor Museum 

To Be in Old Tucson 

TUCSON— Memorabilia connected with 

Adolph Zukor's life in the film industry has 

been in the process of being collected during 

the past several years and will be 

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Hollywood/ Los Angeles WOMPI at 

the June 26 installation and awards dinner 

held at the Century Plaza Hotel, with June 

Haver serving as installing officer. 

Others taking office were: Tobi Singleton, 

first vice-president; Betty Rose. 20th- 

Fox, second vice-president; Betty Silverforb, 

OEPIU. corresponding secretary; Lavinia 

White, 20th-Fox, recording secretary, 

and Adelaide Guggenheim, Warner Bros., 

treasurer. 

Awards for community service were presented 

to Sydell Kalb and Evelyn Gordon, 

20th-Fox; industry service and membership, 

Lee Hanna, 20th-Fox, and Elena Vassar, 

secretary to Lionel Newman at 20th-Fox, 

was named "WOMPI of the Year." The 

presentations were made by Earl Holliman, 

Sybil Brand, Kevin Dobson, Lionel Newman 

and Bill Keene. 

Outgoing president Marjorie Karl presented 

two checks totaling $5,000 to Jack 

Staggs, executive director of the Motion 

Picture and Television Fimd. 

LOS ANGELES 

geymour Borde & Associates has acquired 

worldwide distribution of "The Devil 

Times Five," with a cast headed by Gene 

Evans. 

Pat Morita, star of the new TV series 

"Mr. T and Tina," is plugging Universal's 

"Midway" on radio and TV. He had a role: 

as a Japanese naval officer in the film. 

"Sex With a Smile," starring Marty Feldman, 

has been scheduled for release thi 

month by Surrogate Releasing, with openings 

set throughout the country. The film is! 

a series of comic and sexy episodes featur-i 

ing Feldman. 

"Breaking Point," from 20th Century-Fox 

will open Wednesday (7) at selected theatres 

throughout the Southland. The film about 

one man's personal war against organized: 

crime stars Bo Svenson, Robert Culp and' 

Belinda Montgomery. The feature is a 20th' 

Century-Fox/ Astral Bellcvuc Pathe Produc-' 

tions (Canada) co-production. 

'Best Actor' Unemployed 

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—Doan Chau 

Mail, who was named "best actor of South 

Vietnam" in 1971, is unable to find an 

acting job in the U.S. one year after being 

resettled as a refugee, it was reported by 

the Associated Press. Reportedly, an agent 

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DENVER—The appointment of Irene 

Jl^s in most major cities, the big summer did "That's Entertainment, Part 2" at the Robinson as assistant branch manager of 

films iiave arrived or will be arriving King Theatre. 

Buena Vista's Denver office was announced 

within the next few days. Among the first 

by Irving H. Ludwig, president of the Disney 

distribution subsidiary. 

runs were: "Logan's Run," in 70mm and 

Entries were flocking in on the "Murder 

stereophonic sound, SRO's Cinerama; 

by Death" coloring contest in the Northshore 

Citizen. In addition to 40 pairs of 

Ms. Robinson previously served as sales 

"Shoot," Seattle 7th Avenue; "Murder by 

representative and prior to that was district 

Death," Bellevue Overlake, Renton Village 

passes to a designated theatre, the top three 

office manager. She joined the.company in 

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1958 as senior cashier in the BV Denver 

Valley Drive-In; "The Big Bus," 5th Avenue; 

"Special Section," Varsity; New World the Ballard district. Joe McCann is judging 

office. 

In her new position, Ms. Robinson will 

Pictures' "Nashville Girl," Federal Way 

the entries to determine who earns the 

report to Jim Bisetti, Denver branch manager. 

Cinema, Auburn Avenue, Aurora, Everett 

goodies as well as the movie . . . The Northshore 

Citizen also came out with a full-page 

Motor Movie and Duwamish Drive-In, and 

"Vincent, Francois. Paul and the Others," 

cover salute in its entertainment section to 

Harvard Exit . . . "The Omen" opened 

the big summer releases and will do it again 

June 25 at the UA Cinema 150 and "Face 

with additional new releases Wednesday SAN FRANCISCO 

(7), 

to Face" in the Guild 45th. 

along with some concert promotions. 

There also were five solid pages pertaining TTno Mas has cliosen three charities as this 

Walt Disney's "Peter Pan" went into the to the motion picture industry, all at the 

year's beneficiaries of the club's fundraising 

activities: St. Anthony's Dining Hall. 

Renton Village, Bellevue Crossroads, Seattle front of the section, with the use of many 

Aurora and Federal Way cinemas as well as photos—and in a most positive vein. Joe Blind Babies Foundation and Cerebral PaKy 

in the Valley and Sno-King drive-ins June McCann and Stu Goldman worked together Children's Activities. 

23; "The Silent Movie" opened June 30 at on the project. 

the UA Cinema 70; "Ode 

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Jail" at the Federal Way Cinema, Auburn "Survive!" (Para), June 25; 18 minutes of 000 in two weeks at 48 theatres in this territory. 

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Local WOMPIs held their annual officer's 

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CITY—Funeral services After several years, Gerber joined L&S 

Tillie Spadaro. Tillie has been working tirelessly 

as chairwoman of the WOMPI In- 

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manager for Universal Theatre Supply, who Universal Theatre Supply. 

ternational convention to be held in this 

died at his home Saturday evening, June 19. Gerber always was known in the industry 

as a man of honesty and a man who Outgoing president Jenny Somerville led 

city this fall. 

Gerber, better known to his film industry 

friends as "Luke." had been on Filmrow knew all there was to know about projection 

the induction ceremony for the new officers 

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an engineer for Intermountain Theatre Sup- was a member of the LDS Church. 

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are: Nadine Evans (American Multi Cinema), 

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Martin (Thomas & Shipp), recording secre- 

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historian. Highlighting the installation ceremonies 

was entertainment provided by the 

Santa Fe Trail chapter of the Sweet Adelines. 

Two weeks ago fire struck the Starlight 

Drive-In, Boonville, heavily damaging the 

concession stand. 

Margaret Tidwell, Universal, enjoyed her 

vacation by relaxing and visiting her "summer 

cottage" in Harrisonville . . . Alice 

Manning. Universal inspector, took the 

week off but. with three sons at home enjoying 

their summer vacation, relaxation 

may have been out of reach for her. Filling 

in for Alice at the inspection table was 

Jeanette Hill. 

John King, Universal shipper, is back 

from two weeks in Hawaii and Southern 

California sporting a deep, dark suntan . 

Universal office manager Jean Calvert's 

husband Ted is recuperating from recent 

knee surgery and hopes to shed his cast by 

Thursday (15). 

Screenings at Commonwealth: "Silent 

Movie" (20th-Fox), June 29; "Obsession" 

(Col), June 30; "Survive" (Para), Thursday 

Patti Poessiger and her son Douglas Clayton. 

Among other things. Pike discovered 

that he could still negotiate his way around 

the lake on water skis. Now if he could only 

bowl! 

Phleta Olsen, Buena Vista booker, is vacationing 

this week at the Johnson Shut-ins 

State Park in south central Missouri. She 

plans to waste the entire week camping and 

swimming . Hutchins, BV secretary, 

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'Midway' Sets Pace 

Willi 535 in KC 1st 

KANSAS CITY—"Midway," destined to 

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opened at the Midland 1 with a super 535. 

Another debutante, "The Sailor Who Fell 

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Glenwood 1—The Duchess and the Dirlwater 

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Seven theatres—Embryo (Cine Artists), 

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17 theatres—Eat My DustI (SR) 

16 theatres—At the Earth's Core (AIP) 

Springs 4, Trailndge 1—Jaclt and the 

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Three theatres—The Missouri Breaks (UA) 

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Watts Mill 3—Seven Beauties . . . Thai's 

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Esquire—That's Entertainment, Part 2 (UA) 300 

Four theatres—Mother, Jugs 4 Speed (20lh-Fox), 

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Gateway, Oakbrook—Midway (Univ) _ 475 

Golf Mill 2— Baby Blue Marine (Col), 2nd wk 200 

Playboy—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With 

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River Oaks 2, UA Cinema 1— All the Presidenl's 

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Roosevelt—Bruce Lee, Superdragon (SR), 

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State Lake—Grizzly (SR), 6th wk, 100 

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Our long years of experience and 

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T &M Management has been assigned lo electrician at the Chicago Theatre for 50 

handle the booking for the DeVal years. Surviving are his wife Leona; two 

Drive-In, DeKaib; the Egyptian Theatre, daughters, Mrs. Selma Gilbert and Judith; 

DcKalb; the Woodstock Theatre, Woodstock 

a son, Richard: three grandchildren, and a 

(formerly the Miller), and the Pekin brother. 

Theatre, Pekin. These properties, formerly 

owned by Elefess, now are owned and The Kohlberg circuit is moving from 203 

North Wabash Ave. to the McVickers 

operated by W. D. Glendining . . . Kathy 

Jensen, is the new manager at the L&M Building at 2.5 West Madison St. Recently 

Starlite Drive-In, Osceola, Ind. . The the Kohlberg organization acquired the Mc- 

L&M Moonlight Drive-In, 

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South Bend, Vickers Theatre. 

Ind., has been twinned and renamed the 

Chippewa Drive-ln . managerial 

news at L&M propcrlies: Rais Qadri has 

been assigned lu ihc Ri.ilto and Chuck Willard 

to the Princess, both in Joliet. 

Bessie Gilbretli's many friends are pulling 

for her. A blood clot made it necessary for 

Bessie to undergo the amputation of a leg. 

Early visitors have found her cheerful and 

hopeful and she appears to be set for rehabilitation. 

Bessie can be reached by mail 

or a call at Mercy Hospital, Stevenson Expressway 

at King Drive, Room 808-A. 

Recent concentration at Warner Bros. 

has been on "The Outlaw Josey Wales" and 

"Ode to Billy Joe." 

Cheis D'Amico was promoted to Milwaukee 

booker at Buena Vista. 

General Cinema Corp. held open house 

to show industry members the new quarters 

at 7601 South Kostner, Ford City. 

The York Theatre in Elmhurst reopened 

June 26 following extensive remodeling. 

Owner of the theatre is DuPage Theatre 

Corp. Allied Theatres Film Buying & Booking, 

headed by Aaron Shlesman, who is responsible 

lor booking. 

Peggy Gates, formerly of Warner Bros., 

is now on the Wm. Lange & Associates 

staff . . . Laura Stein joined the Lange 

organization as booker. 

Harry A. Halperin, 82, died. Until his 

retirement in 1970, Halperin had been an 

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Kathy O'Connor has joined Cine Artists 

Pictures as secretary to Ted Lonis, branch 

manager. 

Avco Embassy Central division manager 

Milt Levins had anticipated from early reports 

issued by the Playboy Theatre that 

"The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the 

Sea" would be one of the leaders in the 

spring and early summer lineup. But Levins 

has been thrilled about the boxoffice news 

which came from the Times Theatre management 

in Milwaukee, where "Sailor" 

broke every existing house record in the 

theatre's history. Simultaneously with the 

success of the film at the Near North Playboy 

here, the July edition of Playboy Magazine 

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LOUIS 

Comcthing for Everyone" seems to be the 

theme for this summer's attractions, 

with films rimning the gamut from cartoons 

and comedy to mystery, nostalgia, a peek 

at the future and the usual action, sex and 

mayhem. First of all, Disney is well represented 

with the all-cartoon return of "Peter 

Pan" coupled with "The Horse With the 

Flying Tail" at Des Peres, Northwest, 

Jamestown Mall and the Granada. The 

same theatres will be offering, beginning 

Friday (9), "Gus" from the same studio, 

peopled with a cast including Edward Asner. 

Don Knotts, Tim Conway and Gary 

Grimes, plus a football-playing mule. 

Charles Mitchell, manager of the Salem 

and Cluster drive-ins in Salem, 111., sends 

along a word of warning to other exhibitors. 

Jime 16, equipment including Centmy 

heads and lens valued at $6,000 was stolen 

from the ozoner. The theft caused the theatre's 

closing from that Wednesday to the 

following Sunday, when the stolen equipment 

was replaced. Incidentally, there has 

been a Cluster Theatre in Salem since 1907. 

Services were held Jime 23 at Mount 

Sinai Cemetery for Mrs. Sadye E. Johnson, 

nn>lhcr of Robert Johnson of the Robert E. 

Johnson Advertising agency in the Humboldt 

Building and grandmother of Arthur 

Johnson who also is a member of the firm. 

Other survivors are a daughter, Maxine 

Jackoway; three sisters, and a brother 

addition to grandchildren and great-gra 

children. 

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Mrs. Johnson died June 22 after a' 

long illness which necessitated a stay at the 

Delmar Gardens West Nursing Home. 

Woody Cole of Wehrenberg Theatres and 

his family escaped the heat with an auto 

trip to the Great Smoky Mountains and historic 

sites 

in Tennessee. 

The Muny Opera begins its regular season 

of musical plays after a series of concerts 

with "Fiddler on the Roof" opening 

Monday (5) and running through Sunday 

(II). Angela Lansbury in her original Broadway 

role of "Mame" will appear in the musical 

of the same name Mondav through 

Sunday (12-18). 

"Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting 

Bull's History Lesson" opened at the Esquire 

Friday (2) with a "new" Paul Newman, 

this time with a beard and shoulderlength 

hair, in the role of Bill Cody, fighter 

and theatrical entrepreneur with his Wild 

West Show featuring trick riding, shooting 

and roping acts and, of course, Annie Oak- 11 

ley who became, like him, a legend! Geral- ' 

dine Chaplin plays the "sure-shot" lady opposite 

Newman in the Robert Altman pro- I 

duction in which Burt Lancaster and Joel 

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Grey also are featured. 

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were in town 

prior to their performances at the Duquoin 

Fair Friday through Sunday (2-4) for interviews 

and promotions on that show as well 

as Rogers' latest film, "Macintosh & T.J." 

His comeback western is set in Texas and 

aimed at the family trade, so that ranch life 

and square dancing are combined with the 

usual riding and brawling. The film opens 

Wednesday (7) at several Mid-America 

theatres. 

The zany comedy, "Tunnelvision," which 

opens Wednesday (14) at the Fine Arts, received 

a plug from its writer, Mike Mislove, 

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appearing at the Plantation Dinner Theatre. 

In a recent Globe-Democrat special bicentennial 

issue, Mid-America Theatres had 

a three-quarter page ad in which they advised 

that, like the nation and this city, it is 

continuing to grow. In addition to their 58 

screens in MissoLiri, Illinois, Kansas and 

Indiana, MAT is contemplating—or has 

under construction—additional theatres (or 

extensions of present structures locally) in 

St. Peters and Jefferson City, as well as in 

Granite City and Godfrey, 111. . . . Jack 

the Ripoff of KXOK Radio did his broadcast 

recently at MAT's new Bridgewood on 

Natural Bridge at McKclvey Road, with 

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fjeed Whatley, owner of the new theatre 

being built in Copperas Cove, announced 

a target opening date of August 20 

for his new Cinema II with a seating capacity 

of 368 seats. The Cinema II is located 

in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center. Admission 

will be $1 for children and $2 for 

adults. 

Whatley says it is not to be confused as 

a twin, since he has another theatre in the 

town by the name of Cinema I. He will do 

the buying and booking for both theatres 

and all mail should be addressed to him at 

P. O. Box 596, Copperas Cove, Tex. 76522. 

How nice it was to learn Bill Williams, 

Fox division manager, was in his office for 

a couple of hours June 24. His plans at 

this 

time are to spend an hour a day in the office 

for awhile, lengthening his stay each day 

until he is strong enough to stay all day. 

He underwent open heart surgery recently 

and has done exceptionally well. 

Congratulations and best wishes are in 

order for Virginia Martin and Foy Myrick 

who were married June 1 1 in Myrick's 

home in Houston. Both of their families 

were present at the wedding. Virginia was 

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Car Theatres he was with Jefferson Amusement 

Co. Following a week's honeymoon, 

they moved Virginia's things to their new 

address, 5168 Belle Park Dr., Houston. 

Jo Ellen Greenlee, formerly employed 

with United Artists Theatres and United 

Artists Corp., is now with Crump Distributors, 

Inc. 

Paramount held a trade screening June 

23. at the Wilshire Theatre of their release 

"Survive!" 

Bertie Hanson, retired pioneer of the motion 

picture industry, is resting in Presbyterian 

Hospital with some back trouble. Bertie 

is well known to Filmrow as she is from 

a family of show people. Two son-in-laws 

were projectionists, her son Walter is with 

United Artists, her daughter Margie Chambers 

was a 30-year employee of ABC Interstate, 

now retired, and Bertie's grandson 

Reed Chambers was a former manager of the 

Casa Linda, but now is manager of "That's 

Country Western" in Houston. 

Joe Joseph, National Theatre Brokers, 

completed a deal June 24 between Skip 

Bullard and Video Theatres, Oklahoma 

City. The three theatres involved were the 

Plaza Theatre, Ship Drive-In, and Sky-Vu 

Drive-In. Durant. Okla. Bill Turk. Paul 

West and vice-president of Video Paul 

Cornweli completed the negotiations representing 

Video Theatres. Video plans to remodel 

the Plaza Theatre as well as the concession 

area of all 

three theatres. 

Marian Stilwell of American Multi Theatres 

is planning her itinerary for a nice 

scenic trip through Yosemite National Park 

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In Arizona, the Stonums ran into severe 

sand storms that forced them to get off the 

road to keep the car windshield from being 

broken. But aside from a little sand in their 

clothes, 

they report having a great time. 

Dan Wolfenbarger, Dimension 198 Theatre, 

Hobart. called in to say that very strong 

winds destroyed the facade of his theatre 

Heisman 4 Theatres, Norman, also 

had extensive damage done by a wind and 

rainstorm recently. Seems to be a lot of that 

going around. 

The Northwest Highway Drive-In was 

not struck by sand nor wind nor rain, but 

robbers June 27. Ross Prichard, an employee, 

said he was working in the boxoffice 

when a shotgun-toting bandit strolled up 

carrying a blue-flowered suitcase and asked 

to see a telephone book. Prichard bent under 

the counter for the book, and when he stood 

up, he was looking down the barrel of a 

Another ozoncr 

sawed-off shotgun . . . 

suffered a similar fate. The Rancho Drive- 

In, Norman, a Video Theatre, was held up 

by four teenagers, one of them a girl. The 

young outlaws were apprehended and most 

of the money recovered. 

Not to make thi.s space read like the 

script of a multi-disaster movie, but there's 

more bad news to report. Wind is not the 

only damaging factor of severe rainstorms 

that struck recently; torrents of water took 

their toll, too. The llth Street Drive-In. 

Tulsa, (Video Theatres operated) was damaged 

from water that mounted to three-feet 

deep in the booth. It's reported that concession 

stock was ruined . same storm 

flooded the Tulsa home of Jim McKcnna. 

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At one time, water reached a four-foot 

Anadarko. is back from a vacation 

with his wife in Arizona and New Mexico. level in his Mingo Creek home, totally ruining 

the furniture. Heroic efforts saved the 

children, but the family dog died in the 

storm. 

On to brighter news, C.A. Crouch has 

bought the Shamrock Drive-In, Laverne. 

Crouch also owns the Star and El-Co airer 

in Shattuck . . . Greg Shanbour now is 

managing the French Market Twin here 

Franklin Fulk, former assistant 

manager at Stillwater, has been transferred 

to management of Video Theatres in Okmulgee, 

replacing Charles Rawlings who resigned. 

Leona Grace Scott, daughter of Mr. and 

Mrs. Robert Scott, Video's Bartlesville manager, 

recently was married to Phillip Louis 

Briggs. Both were former Video employees 

. . . Video Theatres has purchased the Plaza 

Theatre and two underskyers in Durant 

from Shipp Bullard. 

HOUSTON 

^he film "Future World" will have its 

world premiere in Houston mid-July. 

The only star set for a personal appearance 

at the premiere will be John Ryan. The 

film was shot at NASA . Daniel, 

producer of the Oscar winning film "Shop 

on Main Street," will be guest instructor in 

the screenwriting and film analysis courses 

during the Rice University Media Center's 

summer workshops, which started Monday 

(5). Classes in documentary filmmaking and 

video and introductory animation also will 

be offered. 

Kay Lenz, movie star, was in Houston 

with publicist Sue Edward. Ms. Lenz costars 

in the American International film 

"The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday " 

She has the Cathouse role. The film also 

features Lee Marvin with Robert Culp. 

Oliver Reed, Elizabeth Ashley and Strother 

Martin . premiere showing of "That's 

Entertainment. Part 2" was preceded by a 

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Atlanta Reaction to 'GWTW Sequel 

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strong was "Ode to Billy Joe" pulling 300 ATLANTA—A reporter chose Atlanta's 

for its second date in three theatres. Re- Central City Park, a favorite lunching place, 

gaining first place was long-gammed "One to gather reaction to the announcement that 

Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" drawing 350 Richard Zanuck and David Brown (who 

in its 19th week at Malco Quartet 3. made the runaway $100,000,000 thriller 

"Hawmps!" bumped into a well-rounded "Jaws") are planning a sequel to the filmiza- 

220 for its second ride in three locales. tion by David O. Selznick of Atlantan Mar- 

"The Food of the Gods," sci-fi tale, was the garet Mitchell's great story of the Old South, 

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this week reporting 210 for the Southbrook the consensus was that the sequel project 

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ATLANTA 

^BC Southeastern Theatres, Inc., a link in 

the American Broadcasting Co.'s theatre 

division, added two screens to its holdings 

in Atlanta when they dedicated the 

Stonemont Theatres 1 and 2 following a 

luncheon June 25 at the Plantation House 

Restaurant in Stone Mountain Park. The 

theatres are located at 5241 Memorial Dr. 

at the intersection of Memorial Drive and 

Rays Road in the Stonemont Village Shopping 

Center. The twins, seating 500 in comfortable 

Massey seats on each side, were 

installed by Wil-Kin Theatre Supply, the 

firm responsible for the decor as well as 

the new projection and sound equipment. 

Wil-Kins' John Everage described the drapes 

as a mixture of brown and a multicolor of 

green and gold with the same motif blending 

with the carpeting. Two curved screens 

will insure true-to-life pictures from the 

two booths, with dual projection equipment 

in each booth, plus stereo sound systems. 

There is a common lobby, with bright 

orange and gold picking up the decor of 

the auditoriums. The concession stand is 

arranged so the attendants can give quick 

service to the patrons. The twins are built 

by an Atlanta construction company, Pinkerton 

and Law. The grand opening ceremony 

took place at 2 p.m. with notables 

of Stone Mountain city government and 

DeKalb County officials officiating at the 

ribbon cutting, after which the guests were 

invited to inspect the theatres and view the 

first picture in Stonemont 1, Walt Disney's 

"Peter Pan" with an award-winning Disney 

featurette, "The Horse With the Flying 

Tail." Due to the unavailability of the picture 

the management wanted to open Stonemont 

2, that theatre was not opened officially 

until June 30 with a print of Mel 

Brooks' newest film "Silent Movie." 

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Now under construction and being readied 

for July openings are four more screens 

for the Columbus, Ga. -based Martin Theatres 

Co., a division of the Atlanta-based 

Fuqua Industries, which recently completed 

twinning the Georgia Cinerama Theatre 

in Atlanta. The company's target date for 

opening twin theatres in Phenix City, Ala., 

of which Mike Patrick is district manager, 

is Friday (2). One week later the circuit 

plans to dedicate twins Friday (9) in Athens, 

Tenn. 

Martha Williams, secretary to Bob Tarwater, 

United Artists Atlanta branch manager, 

is on vacation on the West Coast and 

plans to include a motor trip to San Francisco 

before her return to Atlanta, during 

which time two Filmrow exchanges will 

have moved into new quarters. 

Bob Tarwater, United Artists branch 

manager, had occasion to visit the downtown 

Atlanta postoffice where the company 

has rented a postoffice box for many years. 

When he told the clerk he wanted to discontinue 

the P.O. Box 1503, the clerk 

asked him if the knew how long the company 

had the box. Tarwater didn't know 

and the clerk said, "Let me look it up." 

When he returned from checking the records 

and told Bob that UA had had the 

box continuously since 1919, he was astounded, 

but it established the fact UA was 

among the pioneers in the motion picture 

industry and, obviously, among the earliest 

tenants on Atlanta's fast 

disappearing Filmrow. 

United States attorneys are determined 

not to let convicted pornographer Michael 

Thevis beat Uncle Sam out of $65,000 in 

fines, which, they think he is trying to do 

by hiding his money in trust funds. Court 

papers filed by U.S. Attorney Jerome J. 

Forelich jr. say two of Thevis' attorneys 

told the government that Thevis is attempting 

to sell his properties and put the money 

in a trust that cannot be reached by government 

collectors. Thevis, 44, is in the 

U.S. Pententiary in Terre Haute, Ind., on 

our separate sentences involving pornography 

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years. The fines date back to a 1971 pornography 

conviction, but payment has been 

delayed pending repeated appeals. 

United Artists' press rep Bob Oda and 

ABC's Phipps Plaza Cinema set up an invitational 

screening for Metro-Goldwyn- 

Mayer's "Logan's Run" (released by UA) 

June 24 at 9:30 p.m. Stars in the Saul David 

production are Michael York, Jenny Agutter, 

Richard Jordan. Roscoe Brown and 

Peter Ustinov. 

Joe Harper, who does the film buying 

and booking for the Birmingham-based 

Cobb Theatre Co. circuit in the Atlanta 

headquarters said his son Robin is winding 

up his Little League affairs and is proud 

of the fact that his "stats" for the current 

season were good enough to give him a 

place on the All-Star Little League roster. 

Wink Snelson, of Albany, Ga., retired 

exhibitor and theatre owner, paid Atlanta 

a visit last week and called on his longtime 

friend. Bob Tarwater. Atlanta branch manager 

for United Artists and reminisced 

about the "good old days" when he operated 

film theatres in Cornelia and Toccoa, Ga., 

and Franklin, Tenn. As a "silent partner" 

he retains an interest and keeps up with 

what is going on in the industry. He asked 

to be remembered to his old friends "who 

are still around" and lamented the fact that 

Atlanta's Filmrow is fast becoming a "ghost 

town" due to the wholesale exodus of the 

exchanges, branches and agencies. 

Trade/press screenings recently in the 

"about to go dark" 20th-Fox screening 

room included: "Dynamite Women," New 

World Pictures; "Zorro," Allied Artists; 

"Birch Interval." Gamma 3; "Drive-In," Joel 

Poss Associates for Columbia Pictures. 

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atmosphere was prevalent during 

the month of June. The second 

Memphis Film and Nostalgia Festival was 

held at the Holiday Inn-Rivermont. Among 

visitors were Arkansas Slim Andrews, who 

was a sidekick of cowboy star Tex Ritter, 

and Buster Crabbe. one-time swimming star 

who portrayed both Tarzan and Flash Gordon 

in the movies. During the festival many 

old western movies were shown and a 

"shoot-out" featuring former cowboy actor 

Jock Mahoney and disc jockey. Bob Mc- 

Lain was held on the mall in Court Square. 

bour, Conrad Bach, Carl W. Shorter sr., 

and three who are deceased: M. A. Lightman 

sr., M. H. Brandon and Tom Kirk. 

After dinner, speeches were given by past 

chief barkers who recalled with nostalgia, 

joyful and amusing incidents, accomplishments 

and humanitarian services of the club 

since 1938. Many worthy projects were 

cited, including the Children's Heart Institute 

and the new limb bank. 

Regrets were expressed that Evelyn Kaiser 

was unable to attend the Variety Club 

event due to recent hospitalization. Evelyn 

has been very active and productive in 

working with Ladies of Variety on various 

projects. 

The installation 

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for 1976 will be held at the Variety Club 

in the Sheraton Motor Inn, 889 Union. 

This will be preceded by a cocktail hour 

and dinner. Welcoming speech will be given 

by lovely Lurlene Carothers, outgoing president. 

She will introduce Bill Blackburn, 

who will give the invocation and introduce 

master of ceremonies Joe Keifer of Malco 

Theatres and chief barker of Variety Club 

Tent 20. Other speakers will be vice-president 

June Moody and service chairperson 

Mary Katherine Baker. Myrtle Pentecost 

will install the following new officers: Lois 

Evans, president; Deltine Craig, vice-president; 

The Variety Club celebrated "A Night to 

Mildred Miller, recording secretary, 

Remember" June 21 in honor of past chief 

barkers. Those honored were: Herbert Kohn. 

Ed Williamson, Robert Bostick, Gil Brandon 

sr., Ed Doherty, M. A. Lightman jr.. 

and Mary Katherine Baker, treasurer. Entertainment 

scheduled includes dancing by 

Tina Majure and singing by Martha Pipkin. 

WOMPI birthday greetings for June go to 

Howard Nicholson, Don Coursey, Richard Margaret Irby (2), Ruth Hutchinson (7). 

Lightman, Bailey Prichard, Fred P. Gattas 

Alton Chaimcey 

Peggy Hogan (10) and Cathy McKiney (7). 

sr., Eli Arkin, Sims, Bar- 

ABC Interstate Theatres opened a luxurious 

new theatre June 17. the ABC Cinema 

I and II in Weingarten shopping center, 

9101 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Ark. 

Guests were invited to stay for the opening 

performance. 

Robb Kerasotes advises that effective June 

30. the Sharum Theatre, Walnut Ridge, 

Ark., will no longer be in operation. 

Charles Arendall of Arendall Enterprises 

reports that the Strand Theatre, Newport, 

Ark., owned by Wayne Beard, has closed 

due to a fire which occurred May 11. The 

Lincoln Theatre, Greenville, Miss., also has 

closed. 

Louis Arkoff, American International producer 

of 'A Small Town In Texas," arrived 

from Los Angeles June 22 and made promotional 

appearances in Memphis through 

June 24 including a guest appearance on 

WREG's "Good Morning" show, a press 

kmcheon and visits to several theatres in 

the city. June 23 he was honored with a 

cocktail party in his penthouse at the Hyatt 

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party and was joined by his lovely wife, 

Marie. Approximately 150 people attended, 

including AIP employees. Several large 

theatre circuits were represented and many 

independent exhibitors were present. The 

crowd was a harmonious, congenial one and 

discussions ranged from the production, 

booking and promotion of movies to gardening 

and bird feeding. Arkoff's quiet 

charm and genuine enthusiasm seemed to 

create a pleasing harmony and friendliness 

in the crowd. He left Memphis on Friday 

morning for Cape Canaveral. Fla.. in search 

of a suitable location for his next picture. 

Arkoff is the son of attorney Samuel Z. 

Arkoff who is president of American International 

Pictures, Inc., Beverly Hills. 

James Cravena has taken over the operation 

of the Skyway Drive-In Theatre, 

Princeton, Ky. 

Visitors on Filnirow included Louis 

Haven of Forrest City, Ark.; Jack Braunagel 

of Hot Springs, Ark.; Leon Rountree of 

Holly Springs, Miss.; Wayne Beard of Newport, 

Ark.; Mart Moimger of Calhoun City, 

Miss., and Norman Fair of Somerville, 

Tenn. 

CHARLOTTE 

principal photography has been completed 

here for a featurettc titled "Movie 

Stunt Men." The film was produced and 

directed by stuntman Dave Adams, president 

of Stunt World, Inc. Car-Mel Motion 

Picture Services with Erv Melton as 

associate 

producer handled production details. 

Tom Lambeth will distribute the short. 

Henry Smith, producer of "D.J. Miller" 

has been a patient at the Wilson Clinic in 

Darlington, S.C. but is expected to be released 

shortly. Editing on the picture filmed 

in this area has been completed in New 

York. 

R. A. "Rudy" Howell, Howell Theatres, 

Smithfield. announced his circuit's new 

Lynchburg, Va.. de luxe rocking chair twin 

is now in its final construction stages and 

will bow Friday (30). The Fort Twin Cinema's 

two colorful auditoriums will seat 700 

each. Howell also owns an ozoncr in Lynchburg. 

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Jîami Filnirowites who returned from the 

recent Variety Club International huddle 

in Toronto are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Melniker. 

Mrs. Ivah Miller, Mrs. William Hayden 

and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Simone. The 

group reports that the weather was crisp 

and cool and that celebrities were all over 

the place— Monty Hall, Variety International 

president; Cary Grant, Danny Kaye, Victor 

Borge, Billy 

Daniels—to mention a few. 

Stephen P. Clark, mayor of metropolitan 

County, gave an official greeting to 

I Stewart H. Beveridge, producer of a madefor-TV 

movie which is to be lensed in this 

area. Beveridge said the movie will be about 

I an Indian boy who is trying to better himself. 

The film is a pilot for a possible TV 

series. 

The Frances Wolfson Scholarship Fund 

Awards for this year have been awarded 

to Jody Morlock, Lori Decker and Juan 

Pumerol. The awards are made annually 

to Miami-Dade Community College arts 

majors for tuition, fees, textbooks and art 

supplies for one year. Established in 1968, 

through a gift from the Mitchell Wolfson 

Foundation (Col. Wolfson is head of Wometco 

Enterprises), the art scholarship funds 

are derived from the sale of Mrs Wolfson's 

Chinese contemporary paintings. Judging 

for scholarships is based on portfolios of 

work submitted by contestants. 

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all places—the Roxy Theatre, once 

a neighborhood theatre, now a hard-X 

showcase. It seems a middle-aged man in a 

wheelchair rolled into the cinema to see 

several hours of adult entertainment. "But 

he left without his wheelchair," said owner 

Leroy Griffith. "Tm not sure that's a compliment 

to the kind of films we're showing: 

Are they that bad?" Or are they that good, 

mused Miami Herald columnist John Huddy. 

Sold-out signs were already in use weeks 

before the Sunday (4) opening of "Midway" 

tat the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables. As 

if the theatre's operators needed any more 

excitement than the long lines that snaked 

out from the boxoffice, an automobile gas 

tank leaked in front of the hardtop. Fire 

trucks raced to the scene and hosed down 

the street before allowing the patrons to 

move into the movie. 

Larry Vaughn, formerly a film buyer with 

ABC Theatres in Charlotte, N.C., is a new 

Wometco employee. Larry's background in 

the industry totals 15 years including stints 

as an usher, projectionist, manager, city 

manager and promotions manager ... In 

other Wometco news, a super promotion 

was set up for Disney's "Treasure of Matecumbe" 

which opens Friday (9) at Dadeland 

Twin 2. Five-hundred citizens of Matecumbe 

Key were invited to a special premiere 

showing Wednesday (7) morning. The 

group will be escorted by state troopers 

caravan-style in busses decked with banners. 

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jDalph Piickhaber, motion picture executive 

and publicist in the ABC Florida State 

Theatres local home office, who has been 

recognized for many years as one of Florida's 

leading professionals in the field of 

film exploitation, went through a series of 

tests and examinations here recently to become 

a fully accredited member of the 

Florida Public Relations Ass'n. Ralph and 

other Jacksonville members of his 

publicity 

relations group kicked off the city's FoLirth 

of July weekend by co-sponsoring with the 

American Bicentennial Commission of 

Jacksonville a civic luncheon in the grand 

ballroom of the Thunderbird Motor Hotel 

featuring Lt. Gov. Jim Williams of Florida 

as the main speaker. 

Vivian Ganas, overseer of the Preview 

Theatre, mini-theatre run by ABC FST for 

advance screenings on the seventh floor of 

the Florida Theatre Building, closed out 

June with presentations for bookers of "To 

the Devil—a Daughter" from Cine, plus a 

trailer; "Obsession." Columbia, and "St. 

Ives," Warner Bros. 

American Multi Cinema opened its 

Orange Park 5 group of mini-theatres with 

first runs of the Disney reissue "Peter Pan" 

in 4 and 5, "The Omen" in 1, "Logan's Run" 

in 2 and "The Food of 

Without stating prices, 

the 

the 

Gods" in 3. 

AMC grand 

opening newspaper ads offered "twi-lite" 

savings on theatre tickets for students and 

senior citizens. 

Enidzcll "Easy" Raulcrson, former 

WOMPI treasurer who recently imderwent 

successful eye surgery for a cataract, re- 

Specially Designed for Drive-ln Theatres 

HARMLESS • PLEASANT 

entered a local hospital for further eye 

surgery. 

Alice White, new chairperson of the 

WOMPI community service project, and 

an assisting group of WOMPI members 

took a leading part in preparing and serving 

a Sunday 4th of July dinner for 

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handi-j 

capped citizens at the downtown Sears, 

Roebuck & Co. parking lot. In addition to 

the dinner, several handicapped groups had! 

exhibits and booths on view to increase 

public awareness and support of the agen-' 

cies and organizations working with handicapped 

citizens ... In another new com-' 

munity service project, a group of 15 

WOMPI members participated in the typing 

of 5,000 address labels for the Muscular 

Dystrophy Ass'n. 

A noon gathering of WOMPI's new 

1976-77 officers and committee chairpersons 

is scheduled at I Regency Place Tuesday 

(13) to prepare plans for the coming 

year . election of a second delegate 

to the WOMPI international gathering in. i*" 

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San Francisco next September, in addition "*' 

to the first delegate President Martha Scott, 

and the naming of two alternate delegates 

will be held Tuesday (27) at the Mandarin 

home of Fay Weaver. 

Mike Clark, Jacksonville Journal movie 

writer, reported that the General Cinema 

Corp.'s Expressway Cinema I and II theatres, 

managed by John Clark, was sold out 

for 1 5 of the first 1 6 performances of the 

exclusive engagement of "Midway" on the Ui Wei 

screen of Cinema II. Although giving high 

praise to the movie as a whole, it was hu-/ faver 

morous to read that Mike complained ratherûJFrj 

petulantly. "Charlton Heston is fast getting 

a bad reputation as a fixture in every movie 

epic ever made, whether he is needed or not. 

He surely was not needed here and neither 

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was Edward Albert as his pilot son" . . . 

Sheldon Mandell, co-owner of the Five 

Points, went into one of the rare exclusive 

engagements he has had in late years, when 

he opened with "The Big Bus." 

John and Mary Hart had an enjoyable 

but extremely busy weekend recently. Both 

are former international officers of the 

WOMPI group, she as president and he as 

chairman of the Co-WOMPI male auxiliary. 

Before they attended the annual WOMPI 

installation in Sandy's Steer Room on a 

Saturday night, they drove their daughter 

Patricia "Pat" and her husband James 

Brock to the tenth reunion of Pat's graduating 

class from Robert E. Lee High School 

at^ the U. S. Naval Air Station Officers 

Club. Pat received a prize as coming the 

longest distance to the reunion. She and 

James (he's a U. S. Army man) came from 

Stuttgart, West Germany. The next morning 

the entire family went to the St. Johns 

Presbyterian Church where Pat's two children—John 

Christopher and Mary Beth 

were honored in a double baptismal ceremony. 

John Byrum and Robert Kaufman wrote 

the .screenplay for "Harry and Walter Go 

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Manila Scott, In addition to the elected officers. Presinale 

delegate I dent Scott announced the following com- 

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Installed by Fla. WOMPIs 

JACKSONVII.LE—The local Women ot 

the Motion I'icluie Industry climaxed its 

20th Century-Fox. second vice-president; 

IMary Hart. ABC FST, corresponding secre- 

OMPli net itary; Evelyn Hallick, Kent Theatres, recording 

secretary, and Katherine Dowell. Amer- 

:y Place Tutt ican Multi Cinema, treasurer. 

T Ike comiiij The installation ceremonies were con- 

MdiJelegal! i ducted by outgoing president Marsha Weav- 

addiiiM 

er, assisted by Cleveland Kent, president of 

Kent Theatres, as official photographer. 

ikeMandatii imittee personnel for the coming year: 

Monthly bulletin. Fay Weaver, with Mary 

Hart and Martha Scott; bylaws, Catherine 

Journal 

Dowell; community service, Alice White 

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with Martha Scott; finance, Martha Scott; 

ihistorian, Mary Hart; industry service. Kar- 

TO sold oil 

en Lukaszewski; membership. Thelma 

ofll« Claxton; program. Fay Weaver; publicity, 

idway " on the iMarsha Weaver; sunshine, Anne Dillon; 

Will Rogers, Philomena Eckert; yearbook. 

Fay Weaver with Marsha Weaver, Martha 

:Scott and Frances Conner. 

Attending the event were WOMPI members, 

husbands and other guests numbering 

about 

100 persons. Everyone received large 

bags of souvenirs consisting of 48 items 

which WOMPI members had solicited from 

leading Jacksonville firms. 

This correspondent marveled at his bag 

which contained candies, a Bicentennial 

an airline's luggage container, a needleand-thread 

flag, 

sewing kit, several decals, a 

measuring spoon, a rain cape, cigarets, 

a history of Jacksonville, an automobile tire 

tread depth indicator, one King Edward 

cigar, balloons, soap. Tabasco sauce, food 

coupons, matches, a phonograph record. 

miial WOMH ;pens and pencils, a key ring, a deck of 

lusbaad 

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playing cards, three good notebooks, salted 

daugkier .peanuts, perfume, chewing gum, a mirror 

Janf and some things he couldn't figure out what 

Pal's 

gradual' ithey were intended for. but of first-class 

quality. WOMPI really must have put a 

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shake-down on merchants all over town. 

For WOMPI's male guests, an impromptu 

impersonation contest was conducted by 

Jon.Slie"^"' Bender A. "Dock" Cawthon who awarded 

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General Cinema Theatres, a Bostonbased 

21st year of community and industry service 

of its most outstanding 

operation with one annual gathering 

circuit, which owns and operates 

social occasions. The Perimeter Mall I, II and III. on 1-285 at 

consisted of a cocktail party, banquet and 

installation of incoming officers in the lux- 

Ashford-Dunwoody Road, unveield a second 

triplex. Northlake Cinema I, II. Ill, in 

pr'^'*''^ dining room of Sandy's Steer the Northlake Addition off LaVista Road 

Room. 

at special invitational dedication festivities 

Incoming president of WOMPI, Martha June 24, with DeKalb County Commission 

'Swtktadf 

kerne, Scott of the ABC Florida State Theatres president Bob Guhl cutting the ceremonial 

coil 

soup ;home office, was honored at an installation ribbon. The theatres advertised their "Gala 

of ij 

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Premiere Friday!" in the Sunday edition of 

mount, first vice-president; Thelma tke Claxton. 

the Atlanta Journal-Constitution offering 

"Murder by Death." Mother. Jugs & Speed" 

and "Jack and the Beanstalk" on the three 

screens. On hand for the opening was Larry 

Pittman. GCT's district manager of Miami. 

Those invited to the special screening were 

shown "Murder by Death." Manager of the 

new triplex is Glenn Cox, who was assistant 

to Perimeter's manager Larry Anderson. 

Diane Minick is Cox's asistant. The chief 

projectionist is Edgar Millican. The Ira Hardin 

Co. was the contractor of the building 

which has three 400-seat auditoriiuns with 

a common lobby, featuring pushback reclining 

seats in staggered rows. There is a 

who came disguised as Attila the Hun. 

Helen Wintenburn. who designed the 

award-winning WOMPI yearbook at the 

group's 1975 international gathering, has 

created another handsome cover for the 

1976 competition consisting of a Bicentennial 

motif. 

CHARLOTTE 

(Continued from page SE-4) 

Linda Breyare, Fairlane/ Litchfield Theatres, 

is hobbling around Filmrow on a cane 

due to a sprained ankle brought on by a 

Mrs. John R. McClure. Charlotte Booking, 

and daughters Debbie, Robin and Wanda 

are taking off for a Hawaiian vacation 

Tuesday (6) . . Congratulations to Mr. 

. 

and Mrs. Charlie Leonard on their 42nd 

wedding anniversary June 30. 

Top grossers for the week were: "Ode to 

Billy Joe." "Eat My Dust!". "The Bad News 

Bears," and "The Missouri Breaks." 

New pictures on the marquees: "Godzilla 

vs. Megalon." Capri and Village; "Blazing 

Saddles." Manor; "Forbidden Planet." 

Visualite; "Bugs Bunny Superstar." Eastland 

Mall and Southpark; "Peter Pan." Park 

modern snack bar and Northlake is offering 

bargain matinees every day 'til 2:30 p.m. 

at $1.50. 

Joe and Mary Lee announce the birth 

a baby boy. who was born Friday, June 1 1, 

at 8:02 p.m. at DeKalb General Hospital. 

He has been named Michael Rogers. Joe is 

assistant to Joe Harper. R.C. Cobb's film 

buyer and booker in the Atlanta headquarters. 

Art from tlie collection of Coca-Cola 

USA. a division of the Atlanta-based Coca- 

Cola, Co., is on public exhibition for the 

first time in history at the new Handshake 

Gallery at Peachtree Summit. For the premiere 

exhibit more than 75 major works 

of art will be loaned to the Gallary by Coca- 

Cola USA from its collection, one ot the 

most extensive assembled by any domestic 

corporation. The Handshake Gallery will be 

open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Primary function of the exhibition is to 

show some of Coca-Cola USA's best works 

from Aborigine Bark Paintings to graphics 

of Joan Miro and Salvador Dali. 

Terrace and Regency; "That's Entertainment. 

Part 2," Southpark; "Midway," Tryon 

Mall; "A Whale of a Tale," Big A and "The 

Bad News Bears," Eastgate. 

Congratulations to Don Osley, Paramount 

Pictures, and his wife Dottie on the 

birth of a son, Bradley Allen, May 23 . 

Bob Roberts. Paramount, finally succumbed 

to the charms of Kay Fanning. They were 

married June 18. Best wishes to the newlyweds. 

Charlie Mincey, Jaco Films, visited the 

home office in Atlanta to discuss new product 

for future bookings . . . Shay Allen.' 

Fairlane/ Litchfield, spent a recent weekend 

catching some rays in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 

Petrie, Exhibitor's Service, visited 

relatives in Lancaster, Ohio, recently. 

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Move Their Tails for Joe Camp 

HOUSTON—Eric Gerber, film 

writer in 

the Houston Post, devoted a recent column 

to Joe Camp calling it "From 'Benji' to 

"Hawmps!" " 

"The name Joe Camp may not ring a 

bell, but I bet "Benji* does." "Benji," that 

very successful shaggy dog family film released 

in 1974, was the brainchild of Joe 

Camp, its producer-director and head of 

Dallas-based Mulberry Square. The film, a 

modestly budgeted, independent effort, has 

now grossed over $30 million and, not surprisingly. 

Camp has become Somebody To 

Watch. 

Camp was in Houston recently touting 

"Hawmps!", his latest effort. It's a comedy 

about the U.S. Cavalry's experiment in using 

camels in the 1850s. 

The camels didn't prove to be nearly as 

big a problem as Camp was warned they 

could be. "Jim Garner, who worked with a 

camel in a Disney film, told us that he'd 

never get close to one again. They spit, 

kick, stomp and are just plain cantankerous, 

we were told. But, believe it or not, 

we didn't have any real bad times with 

them. And we used 16 of them!" 

"Hawmps!", which stars Jim Hampton, 

Slim Pickens and Denver Pyle, was shot in 

Tucson. "We picked up a little flack," Camp 

admitted, "being a Texas based outfit and 

filming outside of the state. But it boiled 

down to economics. It would have cost 

nearly $350,000 more to shoot here." Tucson, 

it seems, had two Western towns and 

the fort the script called for at its in-state 

movie site. Old Tucson, but they would have 

had to be built almost from the ground up 

in Texas. 

The choice of the camel comedy may 

come as a surprise to many veteran show 

biz pundits who predicted that a sequel to 

"Benji" would be next up for Joe Camp. 

"It's too easy to be typecast," Camp 

answered. "We weren't interested in doing 

a sequel at all, but there was so much 

pressure we looked into it. We decided we 

would do something, not really a sequel, if 

we could find a strong enough story." 

Apparently Camp did. "For the Love of 

Benji" starts production in the fall, Camp 

revealed. "Of course, the original Benji may 

not be making the film. He's 16. Fortunately, 

he's got an eight-month-old son who, 

under Frank Inn's training (who trained the 

original), can do everything his dad can. 

So we're okay there." 

Like "Benji" before it, "Hawmps!" has a 

G-rating with all the sugar and spice that 

the tag connotes. 

"We had some folks ask us to put on a 

PG rating," Camp said, "so it would be 

easier to sell. But, heck, if it's G, it's G and 

you shouldn't be ashamed of that, should 

you? We're trying to change the belief that i 

G automatically has to mean sticky sweet." 

After the resounding financial and popu-; 

lar success of "Benji," Camp and company 1"^?^! 

have had many offers from other people ^ 

in the business interested in financing ori *"*'_'' 

distributing their upcoming product, buti 

Camp has turned them down, still swearing: 

by his game plan of making only one moviei 

a year and selling it himself with "speciaL iW""' 

care and feeding." he said. 

"A major studio won't spend the time 

we can. They've got 18-20 films a year and 

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immediately take off, they pull it and push 

out the next one. If you've «.!» 

only got one 

film out there, believe me, you're going to 

be very, very interested in treating it right." 

Cobb Promotes Foglia 

TUSCALOOSA, ALA.—Steve Foglia recently 

was promoted to city manager here 

for Cobb Theatres. He is helming the operations 

of the Tide I and II. Druid Theatre 

and the Dale Drive-In. Foglia moves to the 

new post from manager's slot of Cobb's 

Village Theatre, Carrollton, Ga., and a 

year's stint with Kerasotes Theatres, Deca- 

"Viva Knievel!" began production June 

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MINNEAPOLIS — The wall-shaking 

oise of Sensiirround in "Midway" was 

lore than equaled by the boxoffice tumult 

,- 5 the World War II drama bowed at the 

*'"'''8 Oij lann Theatre with a thundering 720. hefti- 

5t gross seen here in months and all the 

lore impressive since it came amid wide- 

"I'l bread lull. "That's Entertainment, Part 

W hecked into the Cooper with results below 

aose anticipated, this latest collection of 

p shop at the Hopkins III and licked off 

firprismg 

Creature From Black Lake" laid down 

type of ad campaign and 

worked: In a nine-screen spread, 

le picture clocked an average 150 (and 

fjrned five holdover dates in the process). 

Four Deuces" wasn't a winning hand for 

manager hen 

le IDS. which could report only a 40 (10 

oints a deuce) for the week. And few 

DniidTlieainr 

red for "The Lost Honor of Katharina 

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Midway' Tallies 625 

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DES MOINES—Making an impact 

/erywhere. "Midway" added life to exhibion 

here as well. Universal's World War II 

Die played to sell-out crowds again for its 

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to sell tickets, too, with "Murder by 

•eath," opening at two houses, and "The 

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DAVENPORT. IOWA—The Capitol 

Theatre in Davenport was built for legitimate 

theatre in 1920 ,it a cost ol almost 

Daniel L. Lindner, city manager 

who supervises the Capitol Theatre, 

Davenport, Iowa, is shown with the 

Strong Lunie-X system. 

pounds, were original fixtures. 

Lume-X systems are designed for indoor 

screens up to 52 feet wide. The lamphouses 

use horizontally mounted bulbs for maximum 

collection and transmission of light to 

film aperture with a minimum of heat. 

WB's 'Billy Joe' Promoted 

Via Songwriting Contest 

LOS ANGELES—Century City was the 

focal point of a recent wide promotion for 

Warner Bros.' "Ode to Billy Joe." Featured 

was a songwriting competition, held at Century 

Square. 

Original song entries were taped for judging, 

with the winner to have his tune recorded 

and released by Warner Bros. Records. 

Second prize was $400, the third $200. with 

runners-up receiving albums and tickets to 

the film. 

Judges included Bobbie Gentry, whose 

song inspired the film; Max Baer. the director 

and co-producer; Michel Legrand. 

composer, and Larry Marks, head of Warner's 

music department. 

"Ode to Billy Joe" stars Robby Benson 

and Glynnis O'Connor and was written by 

Herman Rancher. 

Milwaukee Alderman 

Is for Combat Zone 

MILWAUKEE—Interest has been revived 

here in setting up an adult entertainment 

zone within which pornography would 

be restricted, in view of the U.S. Supreme 

Court's recent ruling allowing cities to follow 

this course of action. 

Alderman Kevin D. O'Connor announced 

that he intends to introduce a resolution 

proposing a zoning ordinance this fall when 

the common council returns from its summer 

recess. He said he will ask that this 

"combat zone" be created in the downtown 

area, which is contained in his district. 

However, O'Connor wants it south of the 

East-West Freeway. 

O'Connor believes that the zone would 

keep pornographic movie theatres, as well 

as adult bookstores and peep shows, away 

from the business sections in the residential 

areas. 

A number of establishments showing X- 

rated films, peep shows and adult bookstores 

now operate in the downtown sector 

west of the Milwaukee River. 

A suggestion that the zone be set up 

away from the downtown area, "somewhere 

else like Jones Island," was made by Deputy 

City Atty. David Felger. 

$1 million. Now, completely remodeled, including 

a Strong Lume-X system, the stage 

Original 'King Kong' Film 

lights are on for the Broadway Theatre 

League. 

Launches Series in Omaha 

Seating capacity was increased to 1.611. 

OMAHA—The original version of "King 

The hydraulic lift on the orchestra pit was Kong," starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong 

replaced to reveal a refurbished pipe organ. 

and Bruce Cabot, was the kickoff 

The elegance of the Capitol's former attraction in the 1976 summer film series 

days is being retained with diligence and being presented at the Jewish Community 

judicious care. A dome ceiling with Grecian 

murals rises five stories above the auditorium's 

Center, 333 South 132nd St. 

Other films in the series, all scheduled for 

ground floor. Si.\ spectacular chande- 

a 7:30 p.m. showtime, are: "Red Dust," 

with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, Sunday 

liers of bronze and crystal, weighing 750 

(II); "Follow the Fleet," Fred Astaire- 

Ginger Rogers starrer, Sunday (25); "A 

Farewell to Arms," starring Helen Hayes 

and Gary Cooper. August 8, and "Rose 

Marie." with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson 

Eddy, August 29. 

Movies Tested by Hospital 

WILLINGBORO, N.J.—Motion pictures 

as a panacea for curing boredom for confined 

patients will be tested at the Rancocas 

"Valley Hospital here. Norman A. 

Zober, administrator, announced that, starting 

immediately, the hospital will show 

first-rate, full-length movies four times a 

day over a closed-circuit TV network in 

the hospital's 250-bed general-care units. 

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MILWAUKEE 

\Xâllace Konrad, manager of both Mill 

Road and Spring Mall triplexes, located 

on the city's north and south sides, respectively, 

now will have to decide in which 

theatre office to hang the Showman of the 

Year Award (1976) he received at the recent 

annual luncheon of the Better Films & 

TV Council of the Greater Milwaukee Area. 

The veteran showman has received other 

honors and awards in the past but he is 

especially elated with this one which is "in 

recognition for working with the community 

and schools in promotion of family-type 

films." Another happening that has given 

Wally something more to talk about when 

prodded with the customary "what's new?" 

greeting is to report with pride: "I'm a 

granddaddy." His daughter Constance, who 

lives with her husband in this city, gave 

birth to a little girl, Elizabeth. Wally and 

his wife expect to spend a few days on vacation 

in the Wisconsin Dells where they will 

visit with their son Joe, who is helping 

manage two of Harry Melcher's movie 

houses in that area. 

An invitational premiere of "That's Entertainment, 

Part 2," was hosted by Ed 

Stoller and Karl Thiede of United Artists 

Corp. at the Fox Bay Theatre in mid-June. 

Greeting the moviegoers as they entered the 

outer lobby of the theatre located on East 

Silver Spring, were 1 1 college students 

dressed to impersonate Fred Astaire, Judy 

Garland. Harpo Marx. Ginger Rogers, the 

Scarecrow and other characters and per- 

scenes. The film opened Friday, June 25, 

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both the Fox Bay and Southgate theatres. 

"The American Years," a 48-minute film 

that was commissioned for Philadelphia's 

is bicentennial celebration, slated to open 

Sunday (4) at the Johnson Wax Golden 

Rondelle Theatre in Racine. It was produced 

by Francis Thompson, who also created 

the Oscar-winning "To Be Alive" that was 

shown at the Johnson Wax Pavilion at the 

New York World's Fair and again later in 

Racine. "American Years" was financed 

with a $250,000 grant from Johnson Wax. 

The Golden Rondelle in Racine will be the 

only theatre other than the Living History 

Center on Philadelphia's Independence Mall 

to show this film during 1976. The Racine 

screening will be on a reserved-seat basis 

with several showings daily ... A story in 

the Montello weekly Tribune announces 

that the basement of the Montello Theatre 

is to be remodeled into a meeting place 

and youth center. 

Art Heling, AIP's branch office manager 

here, hosted a tradeshowing of "J.D.'s Revenge" 

Wednesday afternoon, June 23, at 

the Centre screening room, 212 West Wisconsin 

Ave. The R-rated film opened the 

same week at the downtown Riverside Theatre 

.. . Marge Ondrejka, local branch office 

manager for 20th-Fox, hosted a special 

tradeshowing in the same facility of the taut 

thriller, "Breaking Point," Friday, June 25. 

Bo Svenson, Robert Culp and Belinda Montgomery 

are starred in this R-rated motion 

picture . . . The Hi-Way 10 Outdoor Thea- 

sonalities that appear in the musical film. 

tre near Waupaca began an "open every 

The delighted audience, which filled almost night" policy shortly before June 1. 

every available seat, spontaneously applauded 

several of the dance and comedy 

Center Theatre Reopens 

OMAHA—Starting June 23, the Center 

Theatre, 3504 Center St., resumed the exhibition 

of motion pictures. Managed by 

William Wells, the movie house is now 

owned by the Omaha Junior Theatre and 

it had been closed for conversion to a children's 

cinema entertainment complex. The 

Center will be open Wednesday through 

Sunday in the evenings, with weekend matinees. 

Wells said, adding that only G and 

PG-ratcd movies will be shown. 

Mother of a Student Pays 

$45 to See 'Dirty Film' 

MILWAUKEE—A movie entitled 

Night at 

the Sunset" which had been showiji 

in a film appreciation course at the Greenfield 

High School aroused adult indignatior 

when several students reported to their parents 

that the movie was "dirty." Mrs. Ruth 

Melnick, one of the student's mothers, 

sought to have the film rescreened so she 

and others could review it. However, ths 

Greenfield School Board refused, saying it 

could not authorize the expenditure oj 

school money for such a purpose. 

Mrs. Melnick then used her own money 

to rent the film ($45) and arranged to have 

it shown at the Oakland City Library. In 

her audience were several members of the 

school board as well as State Sen. James 

Devitt and Greenfield Police Chief Chester 

D. Kass. 

The film depicts high school-age student:- 

who use obscene language, smoke marijuana 

and drink beer at a drive-in. Also contained 

in the film are two scenes of couples 

gaged in sexual intercourse, as reported by 

Journal reporters David Marcimik 

Antony Carideo. 

Discussion which followed the screening 

indicated the audience was divided on the 

question of whether the film should have 

been shown in the school. 

Mrs. Melnick was more direct, stating, 

"Our children are brainwashed into thinking 

that this is education but I don't think 

this is necessary in school." Her lawyer also 

was in the audience and indicated to her^: 

that she had a case. 

Some parents, however, were concerned 

about censorship. One said: "I'm more con 

cerned about censorship and people telling 

me and my children what we can read (and 

see) than I am about things you may think 

are immoral." 

Tom Tones Screen Debut 

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debut 

motion pictures. Tom Jones will star in 

heavy dramatic role in "Yockowald." 

Clarence Greene-Russell Rouse production 

to be produced by Greene and directed by 

Rouse. The film begins shooting July 1 

the Culver City Studios with a 12-week 

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Jim Payne of Midwest Entertainment 

couldn't believe the lusty grosses 

posted by "The Pom Pom Girls" in a 45- 

print territorywide spread. "The nimibers 

are fantastic!" was his Payne-less report. 

"We're getting second weeks in drive-ins 

where a holdover is a rarity," said Payne, 

adding: "The amazing thing about this is 

that it is the second wave. And it's running 

stronger in its encore drive-in dates in 

communities where it originally held the 

its biggest numbers from drive-ins in those 

same communilics." The picture is a Crown 

International rclea.se. 

Weekday matinees had been discontinued 

by Loop theatres in St. Paul due to lack of 

business. But now, with summer trade available, 

both the Plitt and General Cinema 

houses in the capital city's downtown section 

have resumed daily afternoon showings. 

Steve Jackson, manager of the Movies at 

Maplewood, reported a bit of an oddity. 

Several couples who tried to get into "Midway" 

on its opening day—June 18—found 

the two auditoriums where it was playing 

sold out. They returned the next day—with 

the same result. And when they showed up 

June 20 and again found long lines confronting 

them, the frustrated couples asked: 

"How do you get into this place?" Jackson 

even sold out his late show totally Simday. 

June 20, a rare happening. 

Terry Lutz, son of 20th Centmy-Fox 

branch salesman Denny Lutz, was selected 

to play in the Minnesota All-Star baseball 

game that found youthful players in action 

June 18-19 at St. Paul's Midway Stadium. 

Terry played first base for the Metro team. 

He attended Benildc High .School in this 

city. 

Don Palniqui.st, 20th Cenliuy-Fox branch 

office manager and chief barker of Variety 

of the Northwest Tent 12 reported that a 

benefit trap shoot held Jime 20 in North 

Hudson, Wis., resulted in more than .$8,000 

for the Variety Heart Hospital at the University 

of Minnesota Hospitals complex. 

"And," added Palmqiiisl. "that was just the 

first of 1 .5 such trap shoots loi' the Heart 

Hospital!" 

Bill Wood, ColiMnbia branch chief, reported 

solid grosses all around for "Baby 

Blue Marine." Meanwhile, Wood eagerly 

was anticipating openings in this territory 

for "Drive-In." Early national grosses for 

"Drive-In" have been sizzlers—and Wood 

expects plenty of the same here. Some 50 

prints will be working the territory, with a 

Wednesday (28) bow set. 

longest in the hardtops. For example, Sioux 

Falls, S.D., originally ran it seven weeks. 

Vinto Floberg is now operating the Garrick 

Theatre at Hawlcy . . . Filmrow visi- 

Bismarck, N.D.. held it four weeks and 

Eau Claire, Wis., five weeks. Those were 

tors: Jeff Logan, Roxy and State theatres, 

all indoor dates—and it now is producing 

Mitchell, S.D.; Jack Musich. Stardusk 

"offering 

m alternative' 

Drive-In, Superior, Wis., and John Rohr, 

Marlow, Pine River. 

D;ck Powers, former RKO salesman in 

this territory, succumbed to a heart attack 

at the age of 53. While with RKO, he covered 

Minnesota, North Dakota and South 

Dakota. 

. 

Lorna Harnit of the Paramount branch 

was taken to Idle Hospital June 14 after 

suffering heavy asthma attack. A week 

a 

later, she still was hospitalized . . Dean 

Schaff, Plitt circuit film buyer and booker, 

was planning a weeklong vacation in Chicago, 

just taking it ea.sy and hitting the entertainment 

spots. 

In connection with the bow of "Midway" 

here, invitations to see the film as Universal 

Pictures' guests were sent to two area veterans 

of the World War II battle. Frank 

Zanotti, Universal branch chief, dispatched 

the invitations to John Rolfing of Caledonia 

and to Richard S. Brown of this city. 

Meanwhile, Zanotti was practically dancing 

up and down the Universal branch's 

halls in delight over opening-week grosses 

posted by the starry epic. It roared to an 

opening-week 720 at the Mann Theatre 

here—and topped house records (only recently 

established by "Taxi Driver") at the 

Movies at Maplewood in St. Paul. 

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TORONTO—The year 1975 was a good 

one for Canada, with the National Film 

Board winning 60 awards at international 

film festivals around the world. 

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Niles 'Sluggers' Set 

To 'Bal for Varieiy' 

CHICAGO—Beginning at 2 p.m. Friday 

(9), and ending Sunday evening (11), 

at 10 p.m., 100 of Niles' best "sluggers" will 

start batting a thousand as they represent 

the Niles Youth Commission Girls' Softball 

League, in a 57-hour baseball marathon for 

the benefit of Variety Club Tent 26's children's 

charities. 

Rain or shine, the seventh annual softball 

marathon, sponsored by the Niles 

Youth Commission, will be played at Jozwick 

Park, 6851 Touhy, Niles, III. 

Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase, honorary 

chairman of the marathon, with Bene Stein, 

president of the Variety Club of Illinois, 

and other local dignitaries will participate 

in 

the festivities. 

The girls are divided into two teams and 

four shifts. Each shift will play four hours 

and be off eight hours. The ages of the 

girls range from 13 to 23. The older girls 

will play during the late night and early 

morning hours. 

Besides paying a $5 registration fee to 

cover the cost of her sweatshirt, each girl 

also must sign up ten people to sponsor 

her team. 

DDP Signs Eleanor Lamb 

For 'Pony Express' Book 

HOLLYWOOD—Eleanor Lamb has been 

signed to write the book "Pony Express 

Rider," based upon the upcoming movie of 

the same name, it was announced by Rick 

Thiriot, vice-president of Doty-Dayton Productions. 

Author of the novel, "The Law of Jim 

Savage," Lamb previously co-wrote three 

screenplays for Doty-Dayton: "Where the 

Red Fern Grows," "Seven Alone" and 

"Against a Crooked Sky." 

This will be the second lime Lamb has 

written a book based upon a motion picture 

story, the first being "Against a Crooked 

Sky." 

Starring Stewart Petersen, Henry Wilcoxon. 

Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor, Maureen 

McCormick, Jack Elam, Slim Pickens and 

Joan Caulfield, "Pony Express Rider," is 

scheduled for release in November 1976. 

'Missouri Breaks' Scores 

NEW YORK— Elliott Kastner's presentation 

of "The Missouri Breaks," starring 

Academy Award winners Marlon Brando 

and Jack Nicholson, is off to a fast-breaking 

start around the coimtry, grossing a total of 

SS, 870,000 in some 900 "theatres. 

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With Explosive 1,500 

CINCINNATI—"Midway," opening at 

Showcase 1, zoomed in at 1,500 to lead all 

first runs for the recording week. "The 

Bad News Bears" posted 700 for its 11th 

inning at Showcase 2. Two films drew 600 

each: "Mother. Jugs & Speed," fourth 

stanza at Showcase 4, and "That's Entertainment, 

Part 2" opening at Showcase 5. 

"Bugs Bunny Superstar" pulled 500 for its 

third frame at Showcase 3. 


Four Thecrtres—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

Nest (UA), 26th wk 250 

Four Theatres— All the President's Men (WB). 

lllh wk 250 

Four Thealr. s—The Missouri Breaks (UA), 

5th wk 200 

Four Theatres— I Will, I Will . . . ior Now 

(20th-Fox), 4th wk 200 

Showcase 1—Midway (SR) 1,500 

Showcase 2—The Bad News Bears (Paia), 

3rd wk 700 

Showcase 3—Bugs Bunny Superstar (WB), 

3rd wk --^500 

Showcase -I— Mother, lugs & Speed (20lh-Fox), 

4th wk 600 

Showcase 5-Thafs Entertainment. Part 2 (UA) ...600 

Three Theatres—Baby Blue Marine (Col) 150 

Times Towne Cinema—Taxi Driver (Col), 

15lh wk 250 

Two Theatres—Howmps I (SR), 3rd wk 350 

"Midway' Strikes With 

Boffo 875 in Cleveland 

CLEVELAND — "Midway" exploded 

into the first-run scene with a dynamite 875 

in a three-house spread. From there grosses 

plummeted to just above average to poverty 

level. "All the President's Men" was still 

holding a nice 185 for its 11th encounter 

at the Berea and Village. Two pictures 

cruised to 180 this week — "Mother, Jugs 

& Speed," in a second round in four situations, 

and "That's Entertainment, Part 2," 

opening in five cinemas. 

Berea. Village—All the President's Men (WB), 

lllh wk 185 

Five theatres—Hawmps! (Mulberry Square), 

2nd wk 155 

Five theatres—Won Ton Ton, the Dog 

Who Saved Hollywood (Pa::,) 85 

Five theatres—The Stranger and the GunKghter 

(Col) 60 

Seven theatres—Vigilante Force (UA) 

Tliree theatres—Midway (Univ) 

World East, West—The Rocky Horror Pictur 

Show (20th-Fox) 

Charles Teitel Planning 

Film Project for Fall 

CHICAGO—During 30 years in the film 

industry, Charles Teitel has pursued both 

exhibition and distribution and he always 

entertained ambitions to enter the production 

end of the business as well. "Deep 

Jaws," representing Teitel's first film effort 

as executive producer, had its initial opening 

in the Brotman & Sherman Loop. 

His next film project is scheduled to 

start in the fall. While the movie is not yet 

titled, the story will be based on the misadventures 

of a youngster who could not make 

the team in little league baseball. Teitel 

also participated in the production of a 

documentary, "Hurry Tomorrow," which 

had a showing locally at the Art Institute 

Film Center. 

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Grand Rapids Adult House Operator 

Says X Movies Do Nothing for Me 

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—In this city, 

John Campbell is known as "The Porn 

Prince" and, according to Hank Bornheimer, 

who did a feature article on the entrepreneur, 

the films exhibited by Campbell are 

"the reel thing." 

Bornheimer, who viewed the so-called 

says Campbell, scorning his own skin flick. 

His films "don't do anything for me. Most 

open with the man and woman nude. Me, 

I've got to have something left for the 

imagination. I find some of them disgusting, 

personally. John Campbell is an entirely 

different person from John Campbell, theatre 

owner.' 

"He says that he spends only about 12 

hours a year at the Capri but about 40 

hours a week on theatre business. Campbell 

screens all his films in the basement of his 

house. He attempts to put together a wellrounded 

program, which has become increasingly 

difficult for lack of plots. 'I try 

to see that the casts and themes aren't the 

same for a program," he explains. 'We have 

some (performers) who are stars in this 

business. Johnny Wadd is always big. Busi- 

increase 25 per cent with him.' 

ness will 

"Depending on one's own sensibilities. 

pornographic movies are erotic, boring, 

tame or highly offensive. Even Campbell 

has his limits: 'I don't consider myself a 

censor but I won't run bestiality. And I try 

to 

stay away from any sex films with religious 

characters or implications. I either cut 

it out or send it back.' 

""He's somewhat of a recluse at home, 

from where he also runs several other busi- 

"triple X" film "Bare Country," interviewed 

Campbell for the in-depth story which he 

wrote for the Grand Rapids Press. Portions nesses, including tax, accounting and trust 

of the feature, published in the newspaper services, income properties, a TV repair 

May 16, follow: 

service and a film brokerage. He'll often 

" 'Bare Country' was brought to you by work till 3 or 4 a.m. Setting pins at age 12 

John G. Campbell, 44, owner of the Burton "was about as physical as I've ever been,' 

Capri Theatre, Grand Rapids' legendary says the Louisville native, who came here 

adult movie house. 'Wasn't that something?' in 1951. He was in management in general 

theatres and the trucking business before 

Several Film Series Set 

For Summer in Toledo 

TOLEDO. OHIO—The Toledo Museum 

of Art is planning two film series this summer 

and the Owens Technical College is 

planning an unusual one of its own. The 

latter, in cooperation with an organization 

known as the Stormy Petrels of Maumee 

Bay. which is devoted to Sherlock Holmes, 

will offer a five-film series of Sherlock 

Holmes movies on three Thursday nights at 

8 p.m. This is the first time an ""outside 

group" has co-sponsored films at Owens 

Technical College. 

The fictional detective series will include: 

""Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman," 

"Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" and "The 

Scarlet Claw," as well as "House of Fear" 

and ""The Pearl of Death." 

A series of films was launched last month 

at the Little Theatre of the Toledo Museum 

of Art on Wednesday evenings, starting with 

the 1916 D.W. Griffith epic ""Intolerance." 

starring Lillian Gish and Erich von Stroheim. 

followed by the 1 926 release of ""Son 

of the Sheik." starring Rudolph Valentino; 

""The Public Enemy," a 1931 film with 

James Cagney starring: ""It Happened One 

Night." the 1934 release starring Claudette 

taking on the adult showhouse. 'I've never 

gone for physical work. I'm not built for it 

to start with. I feel I can put my talents to 

better productivity in other ways.' 

""He's a frail man. a work-aholic who 

chain-smokes small cigars and shakes slightly. 

"I have too much nervous energy. I've 

got to have something going all the time,' 

he says. 

"Campbell states he makes a good living 

from the Capri. He drives a fancy car and 

lives in a well-to-do East Grand Rapids 

neighborhood. 'I'm not trying to put on a 

front. 1 like nice things." 

""The Capri is a large, old. tacky theatre 

with spacious leg room between the rows 

of seats and a long burlesque runway down 

the center. The marquee and outside show 

boards are used only occasionally to pro- 

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Colbert and Clark Gable, and John Ford's 

western, "Stagecoach," made in 1939. 

The second series in the Toledo Museum 

will start Wednesday (28), also to be presented 

each Wednesday in the Little Theatre. 

Films will include: William Wyler's 

""Best Years of Our Lives," ""The Treasure 

of the Sierra Madre," "All About Eve," 

"Ben-Hur" and "The Graduate." 

The two museum series will complement 

"Heritage and Horizon," an exhibit of 

American paintings. 

Mary Pleasant Hosts Producer 

DAYTON, OHIO—Mary Pleasant, manager, 

Loews' Ames Twin, hosting visitor 

Murray Markowitz. producer-director of 

Cinema Shares' ""Recommendation for 

Mercy." arranged press coverage plus a 20- 

minute taped interview on WDAO and a 

20-minute "live" interview on WAVI. 

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CongriUiilations to Jim Claybaiigh. Gala day, June 23-24 . . . Morrie Ziyi. Selected 

Drive-In. Akron, and his wife Nancy Films branch manager, attended the openinu 

on the recent birth of their daughter Wendy of the new Redstone theatres in Piitsbiuah 

in Canada and Mexico. Kozsey, 73. died 

June 23 at his home in Hempstead, N.Y. 

He played a feature role as a skater in the 

musical "The Vogues of 1938." He retired 

from show business in 1950. Services were 

held here June 26 at St. Margaret of Hungary 

Church. Kozsey leaves his wife l.oraine; 

a son. John; a daughter, Viola, and 

one grandson. 

Academy Award-winniiij;; music man 

Marvin Hamlisch will appear at the fourth 

annual Forum Series at the Temple on the 

Heights on Sunday following the national 

elections. Others participating in the forum 

include David Brinkley, NBC news veteran, 

and Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former ambassador 

to the United Nations. 

Fran Chipuk, Universal accoimts manager, 

left for a vacation in Toronto Frida> 

(2), with a stopover at Niagara Falls planned 

Smith, Universal cashier, is the 

beaming owner of a new Subaru. 

Lee Preston, Universal Philadelphia booker, 

left June 26 with a friend for a holiday 

in 

Indiana. 

Jim Riley, Local 160 business representative, 

spent a week in early June attending 

a national lATSE officers and trustees meeting 

in New York City. 

Fran Zryl succeeded Morrie Birnbaum as 

Columbia booker, effective June 28. Birnbaimi 

has been transferred to the Los Angeles 

office where he will serve as a salesman. 

Harold Saltz, Columbia division manager, 

was in the city Wednesday and Thurs- 

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Taylor's "Through the Looking Glass," performed 

here by the Cleveland' Orchestra at 

the Blossom Center concert Tuesday evening. 

June 29. 

Malabar Farm, the home of the late author-conservationist 

Louis Bromfield. Mansfield, 

will be converted from a commercial 

farm into a state park. In annoimcing the 

plan for the 686-acre farm southeast of 

here. Ohio Natural Resources Director 

Robert W. Teater did not give a date for 

the conversion. Teater, speaking at a public 

meeting June 21 at the Mohican State Park 

lodge, said the state park would be developed 

as "an interpretive educational legacy 

of Bromfield and his philosophies toward 

nature." The barn near the Big House will 

become a miiseimi to hold Bromfield possessions. 

Jaunty Johnny Green, who graduated 

(rom Harvard with a degree in economics 

at age 19, won five Oscars for his music 

and wrote many all-time hits, including 

"Body and Soul," conducted the Cleveland 

Orchestra at Blossom Center Friday and 

Saturday, June 25-26. While here. Green 

said: "The movies are due to have better 

music because people today are getting an 

awareness of the uses of talent. I'm upbeat 

about music. I think we've hit bottom. Now 

we're blessed with vigorous, effective yoimg 

composers and some middle-aged ones and 

I'm still around," he told reporters. According 

to the composer, for many years 

movie music was meant to serve the purpose 

of making the picture better, then the record 

companies took over and thought in terms 

of how many million singles and soundtrack 

albums would sell. The 69 year-old composer-musician 

has an enormous interest 

in "That's Entertainment, Part 2." both artistically 

and financially. Green, for many 

years, 

was head of the MGM music department. 

Johnny Cash appeared at the Front Row 

June 22-27. In 1968 the highly-stylized 

singer sought the aid of a prominent mental 

health physician to help him in his battle 

with drugs. Once he won, Cash and his wile 

June Carter took a film crew to Israel 

where he wrote and produced the featiuelength 

film "Gospel Road." It originally 

was produced for 20th Century-Fox a'nd recenlly 

was purchased by the Rev. Billy 

(iraham for showing at some of his revivals. 

Tango' Not Obscene, 

Dayton Judge Rules 

OARWOOD. OHIO— Robert Mills, who 

operates Cinema South in Oakwood, a small 

Sue. Tuesday, June 29. 

city near Dayton, is considering legal action 

Janet Taylor is a new staffer at the "Tunnelvision," Worldwide against 

Pictures' 

the city and/or recent 

release, will open here 

Richard W. Ulbrich, 

Scrumpy-Dump. 

a resident 

at six indoor 

who filed an obscenity complaint 

theatres Wednesday (14). Hopes against 

John Kozsey left this city in 1920 to 

are to have 

him. This became known after U.S. 

team with Frankie Sappola 

Ernie "Goulardi" 

to form the 

Anderson, Dist. 

former Judge Carl B. 

local 

Rubin in Dayton ruled 

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June 22 that 

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Mills a print of the film that was .seized by 

police Dec. 17, 1975. 

Mills .said he was not planning to show 

the film at this time, as "We've got plenty 

of other good films 

planned." However, he 

said his attorneys were studying the ruling 

and said it would be correct to assume there 

would be further action by him against his 

prosecutors. 

Judge Rubin said he based his decision 

on an earlier case involving the film in Cincinnati, 

which is in the same federal judicial 

district as Dayton. In that 1974 case, U.S. 

Dist. Judge Timothy S. Hogan ruled that 

"Tango" was not obscene. Judge Rubin at 

Dayton said he was offering no opinion on 

the film's artistic merit or lack of it or its 

'redeeming social values' ..." Rather, he 

said, his ruling was based on the earlier 

Hogan decision which, he said, "establishes 

the 'community standards' and is binding 

throughout the district." 

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Hypes His G-Rated Movie 

FORT WORTH—Robert Radnitz, the 

G-rated movie producer who says he likes 

an X-rated life, was through Fort Worth 

recently with his PG-rated film "Birch Interval," 

which opened in the Cinema Seminary 

South. 

"It's still a family picture, which for 

some obscure reason or another just missed 

a G-rating. But Radnitz isn't complaining, 

nor appealing to the rating board," reported 

the Star Telegram. 

"Maybe it's hypocritical of me," he 

shrugged at a Petroleum Club luncheon, 

"but I think we'll do better at the boxoffice 

with a PG. Somehow, G-ratings tend to 

tiun off the mass audience." 

Radnitz challenged the legend that said 

only Disney could produce family films. 

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Yhe Raniona Theatre hcic reopened under 

the new ownership of United Building 

Services. 724 North Rochester Rd.. Clawson, 

which also operates the Kramer Theatre 

in this city. Clark Theatre Service will 

do the booking and buying for the Ramona. 

Effective June 23, Co-Operative Theatres 

of Michigan began booking and buying for 

the South Lyons Cinema, South Lyons. The 

house is owned by Nicholas Fileccia. 

Three corporations merged into one operation 

last month. To be known as Jack 

Locks Theatres, the companies previously 

were known as Beltline Drive-In Theatre 

Co.: Muskegon Entertainments, and Plainfield 

Drive-In Theatre Co. The address remains 

the same— 1400 28th St.. S. W., 

Wyoming. 

The following human interest item appeared 

Jime 28 in the Windsor Star's Jim 

Corbett column headlined "Who, When, 

Whatnot?" "One of the most accurate descriptions 

of Don Loucks, the 'World's Autograph 

King.' who gives the little town of 

Tecumseh the distinction of providing residence 

to royalty, wotild be that given by 

Detroit Fisher Theatre owner Joey Ncderlandcr. 

Don has a charisma about him that 

turns tcmpermental actors and actresses into 

CINCINNATI 

at a limcheon for distributors and exhibitors 

Friday (9) at the Carousel Inn . . . Doug 

Coons succeeds Bowers as Universal branch 

manager here and Gordon Ward is the Indianapolis 

sales representative, with Rob 

Keifer as booker. Richard Coleman is the 

local booker. 

Don Keeling of Blucfield, W. Va.. has 

opened his new Blue Prince cinemas 1 and 

2, located about halfway between Bluefield 

and Princeton. One auditorium seats 370. 

while the other accommodates 450 viewers. 

This city's official salute to the bicentennial 

will be held Monday (5). The climax 

of the daylong affair will be a concert by 

the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with 

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honest, guileless little guy, according 

to Joey, who met Don 35 years ago 

and who gave him a lifetime pass to his 

theatres. Perhaps one of the best ways to 

show how people take to King Don is to 

tell you that Tallulah Bankhead wouldn't 

see anybody from outside the walls of the 

Fisher Theatre and other Nederlanderowned 

theatres except Don Loucks. She 

would see him every time she came to town. 

Guess he wasn't anybody—he was somebody." 

A very fine article was published in the 

Sunday News' June 30 home and real estate 

section explaining the functions, the beauty 

and interest in the tropical garden of the 

Movies at Fairlane, Southfield. It is being 

billed as one of the largest indoor tropical 

gardens in the world and may well be as 

far as commercial complexes are concerned. 

It occupies some 12.750 square feet and 

contains approximately 4,000 plants. It is 

supposed to resemble a small London park. 

The Camelot Theatre, Midland, opened 

June 23 under the managership of the Rapanos 

brothers, owners-operators. They also 

own and operate the Studio M Theatre in 

Midland. Seating capacity of the Camelot 

is 364. Clark Theatre .Service is licensing 

and booking films for the hardtop. 

Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Goodman as 

guest artists, performing on a barge on the 

Ohio River before an audience at the new 

{Robert Bowers, Universal branch manager Yeatman's Cove Park. 

here since 1971, has been transferred 

to Dallas, Tex., as division manager. Bowers Jo Harrison, head of Myco Films, traveled 

to the West Coast on business . 

was the guest of his staff at an office limcheon 

Jime 17 and will be the honored guest Virginia Meyers, 20th Century-Fox cashier, 

has returned from a short vacation . . . Lynn 

Thomas has joined the office staff of Tri- 

State Theatre Services. 

Exhibitors in town recently included 

Harry Wheeler. Gallipolis. and Fred and 

Marge May of Dry Ridge, Ky. 

Robby Benson was in town to promote 

"Ode to Billy Joe," which opened June 

30 in the tristate area. The film was adapted 

from Bobbie Gentry's hit song of 1967. 

Haley to Be Independent 

TV Producer at 20th-Fox 

HOLLYWOOD—Jack Haley jr., at his 

own request, has resigned effective June 30 

as president of 20th Century-Fox Television, 

It was announced by Dennis C. Stanfill, 

ch.iirnian of the board and chief executive 

otticer of 20th-Fox. Stanfill said that Haley 

will enter independent TV production under 

an exclusive arrangement with 20th-Fox 

Television. 

Stanfill 

added, "We are extremely pleased 

that Jack Haley will maintain his association 

with Fox and will continue to provide 

us with high-quality TV product as an independent 

producer." 

Arizona Exhibitor Backs 

Ban on R and X Movies 

WILLIAMS. ARIZ.—Vince D'Angelo 

sr., operator of the Sultana, Williams' only 

theatre, says he "didn't want to be the devil's 

ambassador" when he single-handedly persuaded 

the town council to pass a regulation 

banning R and X-rated films. 

"It's a great feeling." 53-year-old D'Angelo 

says regarding his accomplishment. 

"While I wasn't being forced by distributors, 

to show 'dirty' movies, I was low on 

the list for the G and PG films because 

my volume was down compared to theatres 

in Flagstaff (50 miles east of Williams). 

The implication was that I could bring my 

volume up by showing R and X." 

States D'Angelo, "My gross has skyrocketed 

and I'm showing 'Grizzly' and 'Rattlers.' 

This is the first showing in northern 

Arizona, which means I 

beat other theatres 

in the area. On a Wednesday night I used 

to do $30; this Wednesday I took in $250." 

Church groups and the PTA are starting 

to show their films at the Sultana. D'Angelo 

says, adding, "About 85 to 90 per cent of 

my audience is under 18. I didn't want to 

be the devil's ambassador. I'm not against 

sex. though. I just don't want to be an 

exhibitor (of sex). I don't want to watch it. 

either. If you can't participate, who needs 

it?" 

he added with a chuckle. 

TV Violence Brings 

Differing Reactions 

AMHERST—People get different messages 

from TV violence, in the opinion of 

Prof. Seymour Epstein of the University of 

Massachusetts faculty. 

"TV can't do anything it wants to people." 

he continues, "because people get different 

messages." 

He conducted tests in which 32 undergraduate 

male students watched scenes of 

aggressive or nonaggressive behavior and 

then tested for their own aggression in a 

portrayal of like circumstances. After 

watching, each student competed with an 

unseen opponent in a reaction test, in which 

the winner gave the loser an electric shock. 

Prof. Epstein found that those who viewed 

violent aggression were sometimes less 

aggressive than those who viewed nonaggressive 

situations. "They didn't like what 

they saw," he said, "and instead of copying 

it. they actually hacked off." 

Animal/Human Sex Film 

Confiscated in Houston 

HOUSTON—Michael Allan Burke was 

free on bond after being arrested by vice 

officers who seized his film, "Animal Lover." 

Burke had sent a press release to the 

media inviting reporters to view the film 

showing a woman performing various sex 

acts with a pig, a horse and a dog. 

Vice officer C. W. May said he saw the 

film and went back with Justice of the 

Peace Lawrence Wayne and Assistant 

Dist. 

Atty. Ted Wilson. Wayne issued a warrant 

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Role in Making Theatrical Films 

CLEVELAND— ]t probably isn't a widely 

known fact that on the 17th floor of the 

Investment Plaza, East 9th Street, plans for 

the motion pictures "The Blue Bird," 

"Drive-In," "Diamonds," "The Land That 

Time Forgot," "Executive Action" and others 

were formulated. Harry N. Blum has his 

office there, according to Plain Dealer entertainment 

editor Emerson Batdorff. 

Informing Clevelanders and others in the 

metropolitan area of Blum's activities, Batdorff 

said in his column: 

Ten years ago, no one was in the business 

that Blum enjoys so much today. Ten years 

ago the studios were just beginning to lose 

control of moviemaking. 

"If there were six or seven studios like 

Universal, which has a great management 

team, there wouldn't be any place for independents 

today," Blum said. 

But there aren't six or seven studios like 

Universal and more and more shrewd investment 

and financial men are arranging 

movies apart from the studios. 

They provide a place an independent 

filmmaker can go to get the money for his 

movie. Writers also send their scripts and 

directors check in. 

Blum puts them together in what appears 

to him to be a profitable connection and 

raises the money to make the movie. 

He is head of the Blum Group, a small 

organization of specialists and experts. You 

can't make very many wrong decisions or 

you go down the drain. The marketplace 

is unforgiving. 

From looking at the movies with which 

Blum has been associated an American 

would be forgiven if he feared the sheriff 

might be at the door at any moment. 

Only "Executive Action" was a strong 

success. "Diamonds" came to Cleveland and 

left shortly. "The Land That Time Forgot" 

had a similar fate. "The Blue Bird" has not 

been out long enough to tell nor has 

"Drive-In." 

But America is 

not the world. Blum markets 

the movies all over. When he was in 

Cannes for the film festival and to arrange 

some markets for his pictures, he was gratified 

to learn that "The Land That Time 

Forgot" was the No. 1 picture in France 

and had been for several weeks. 

"Diamonds" made a lot of money in Europe. 

So did most of his other movies. 

"You can't tell," Blum said, with one of 

his slow smiles. "At the moment there are 

'All the President's Men,' "Cuckoo's Nest' 

and 'Bad News Bears.' And then there are 

all the rest. Someone thought they had 

merit." 

Financing a movie is a complicated business 

because everything has to happen at 

once and yet everything must happen first 

before anything else can happen. 

You can't raise money until you have a 

good script, director, stars and so forth. 

Yet you can't commit a producer, director, 

stars and the like until you know you have 

the money. 

'It Was a Fluke' 

Blum has been on this brink and enjoying 

every minute of it for four years. "It's 

an industry that challenges you." 

Bkmi enjoys challenge. After getting his 

law degree from the University of Michigan 

in 1957 he stayed with law awhile and then 

branched out. For a time he was general 

manager of the Lionel division (toy trains) 

of General Mills. 

Then he went into money management 

and venture capital and through that he 

became obsessed with movies. 

I 

"It was a fluke," he said. "A total fluke. 

was working with a man who said he was 

resigning from his job to do financing of 

movies and he asked why I didn't too. 

"I said, 'I can go to Vegas, I don't have 

to do that.' " 

But his friend was persuasive and soon 

Blum found himself caught up in the intricacies 

of getting money for movies, luring 

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learned my way around. There's a lot to 

learn. I find that I need my legal training 

and my business training." 

Blum doesn't take advantage of his producer 

status (or co-producer or executive 

producer or producer in association with) 

status to tell the people how to make their 

movie. 

He usually shows up on the set late in 

the picture to look around. Of course, the 

Blum Group has a fellow there on a fulltime 

basis to make sure no money is being 

squandered. 

Keen Future Vision 

Blum comes in effectively during postproduction. 

"I have a new view of the picture, 

one not jaded by having seen it hundreds 

of 

times. 

"I remember one picture in which there 

was an excellent six-minute sequence. A fine 

sequence. The only trouble was, it could 

have served its purpose in 30 seconds and 

the picture would move better." 

He smiled one of his smiles. 

"You just try convincing a director of 

that!" 

Bkmi is persuasive. Not only that, in 

many of his movies he has the right of final 

cut, meaning that all the director can do is 

whimper. 

Blum has to have keener future vision 

than most people. What movie will sell well 

two years from now? 

"We did e.Kcellently with 'The Land That 

Time Forgot.' Now we have 'At the Earth's 

Core' coming out. Both science-fiction pictLires. 

Everyone today is putting out sciencefiction 

pictLires. We have a plan for a third 

picture in the same vein, which would come 

out next summer. But by that time will 

everyone have had enough science-fiction? 

That's what we have to decide now." 

'It Was a Russian Idea' 

Just as there are many ways to skin a 

cat, there are many ways to finance a movie. 

Private capital is only one of them. Bkmi 

has other strings to his bow. 

"We can use money from movie distributors 

on a territorial basis. There are movie 

companies around the world that want to 

invest their production services. And there 

are production loans. Cleveland banks won't 

make them but California banks and some 

foreign banks will." 

And then there are co-productions. 

"Why did you go to Russia to make 'The 

Blue Bird?' You could have shot the exteriors 

in any woods and the sound stages 

of any country could have been used." 

"It was a Russian idea," Blum said. "In 

Russia 'The Blue Bird' is a staple on stage. 

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$50,000 between '73 and "74 

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a mean-looking billy club lies visibly 

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are about the only troublemakers. No one 

under 18 is permitted to enter. 

"The auditorium is kept pitch-dark. It's 

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out the rear door, not onto busy South 

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"They act like ladies and gentlemen or they 

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years—again—but he expects it would resurface. 

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I never will.' He denies it has organized 

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becoming havens for prostitution or drugs 

aren't any greater or less than for taverns 

or nightclubs, he says. The '73 U.S. high 

court decision did put the heat on here. 

Adult bookstores were shut down and adult 

theatres were forced to show only soft pornography, 

in which sexual acts are simulated. 

'If we hadn't (complied), they would 

have busted us,' Campbell recalls. 

"The crackdown lasted about 90 days. 

Finally, Robert Goodrich, owner of the 

Savoy Theatre in downtown Grand Rapids, 

showed 'The Devil in Miss Jones' to challenge 

the action. The local court ruling 

against him was overturned by the Michigan 

Court of Appeals, which the Michigan 

Supreme Court upheld. Even so, the Capri 

never completely recovered the patronage 

lost during the 90-day embargo. 'Business 

isn't as good as it was in '72,' 

"His patrons are mostly retired 

state men as 

still operates imder an ambiguous obscenity 

workers in 

well as blue and white collar 

statute enacted in the 1950s that is 

their 30s and 40s. To boost attendance, 

virtually unenforceable, 

he 

says Kent County 

offers discounts to senior citizens 

Deputy Prosecutor 

and escorted 

Donald A. Johnston III. 

"The 

women. "We have 

Michigan 

our regulars and 

Legislature is starting to 

move 

some who come occasionally,' he adds. 'We 

to fill the void, Johnston adds, and he 

have some who come a couple 

is optimistic 

of times a 

that a new state obscenity law, 

week to see the same picture. They're a 

loyal audience.' 

"The Capri is open daily from 9 a.m. to 

midnight. The program changes every 

Thursday, when the regulars can be seen 

milling outside, waiting for the doors to 

open in the morning. Campbell never asks 

them why they come: 'It's a select audience. 

They must come for the sex.' 

"He believes his theatre business does 

serve society by providing an escape 'for 

lonely men who'd just walk the streets otherwise.' 

Even at $5 a head, he denies he preys 

on anybody's weakness. 'What am 1, a psychiatrist? 

I'm not contributing to any moral 

decay. If people don't want to see something, 

we're not holding a gun to their heads 

to see something they don't want to see. 

it. I consider myself a legitimate businessman, 

respected, I might add. The government 

and I have a good business going. 

That's the only one I owe." '" 

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HOI I.YWOOD—Producer Robert B. 

Radnitz recently was presented the Los 

Angeles Film Teachers Ass"n's first annual 

Jean Renoir Film Humanities Award for his 

motion pictures, including the current release 

"Birch Interval."" Making the presentation 

was Don Kilbourne. president of 

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The award is bestowed for "expressing 

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Ohioan Harry Blum Is 

Movie Financial Wizard 

(Continued from page ME-6) 

The Russians assumed living expenses, 

travel expenses, the extras and most of the 

crew.'" 

Apparently not all worked out well. "First 

we had to get a director. We could make 

a movie about that! (George Cukor was selected.) 

We even took a Russian cameraman 

but that was a mistake. We had to replace 

him.'" 

"The Blue Bird"" was supposed to have 

had its world premiere at the Coliseum here 

and Blum said Nick Mileti was most cooperative. 

The Cleveland world premiere fell apart 

because Blum wanted the money to go to 

children's charities. Elizabeth Taylor, whose 

presence was as desirable as that of the klieg 

lights in the parking lot, said charity was 

okay but she wanted half the money to go 

to her clinic in Botswana. 

On this difference of opinion the arrangement 

fell through. 

Liz Taylor: 'Marvelous Advisers' 

"Miss Taylor has marvelous business advisers; 

she"s intelligent and so are her advisers. 

Working out the arrangement for 

her to star in 'The Blue Bird" was no menial 

task."" 

Blum stays in Cleveland because "Living 

in Cleveland suburbs is a nice life."" He lives 

in the suburb in which he grew up. Shaker 

Heights. 

A week a month he spends in Hollywood. 

Much of his work is done in New 

York. Most of his pictures are made overseas 

and he is a steady patron of the longdistance 

airlines. 

"I get a better perspective living here."" 

Are his daughters (Lesley, 14, and Wendy, 

11) impressed that their old man is a 

movie producer? 

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"They're more impressed that their old 

man is away too much. 

"1 keep asking them to tell me what's on 

TV; 1 watch it all I can because it's impor- 

It's clearly stated at the door what we're 

showing." 

tant to my decisions but I'm away too 

"The Capri owner has been called 'a much."" 

pornographer and a dirty-movie merchant.' Blum has an odd approach to figures for 

man who raises money for movies. He 

'It doesn't bother me. I'm not ashamed of a 

doesn"t like to talk about figures. How much 

did this cost? How much did that cost? 

"Figures can distort,"" he said. "People 

don't understand figures."" 

The most expensive pictures he"s put together, 

however, have been "The Blue 

Bird"" and "At the Earth"s Core," the 

science-fiction epic coming out this summer. 

At the end of the interview, he smiled a 

bit and said, "I have been trying to be uncontroversial."" 

"I noticed," I said. "You have succeeded 

admirably." 

That's the secret of Blum's success at 

putting together movies in Cleveland. He 

works with people, even with a newspaperman 

who with this story is blowing his 

cover and is going to bring at least 50 scripts 

down on his head. 

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me at 200 in the Hub 

BOSTON—As the sun bore down, the 

.patrons stayed away. Other factors contributing 

to the just average scores were 

fading holdovers and the lack of new product. 

However, a few long-distance runners 

continued to pump green from moviego- 

,ers including "All the President's Men," at 

fthe Cinema^ 57 II, and "The Bad News 

IBears" at the same complex, auditorium I. 

(Both completing tenth weeks, the former 

pulled 200, while the latter drew 150. "The 

^Missouri Breaks" continued to fill the Cheri 

III reporting 200 even for the fourth frame. 

"The Blue Bird." a disappointment in critic 

circles, attracted a nice 200 at the Beacon 

Hill, but only a pale 75 at the Chestnut Hill 

Cinema I to average 135 in an opening 

week. 


Hill. Hill Beacon Chestnut Cinema II—The Blue 

Bird (20th-Fox) - 135 

Charles—FomUy 3rd 75 

Plot (Univ), wk 

Cheri I—Face to Face (Para). 7th wk 125 

Cheri I!—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 

(UA), 26th wk -150 

Chen III—The Missouri Breaks (UA), 4;h wk ,200 

Chestnut Hill Cinema 1—The Sailor Who Fell 

From Grace With the Sea (SR), 2nd wk 150 

Cinema 57 I—The Bad News Bears (Para), 

Circle Cinema— If You Don't Stor 

Blind (SR), 4;h wk 

:Exeter—The Man Who Skied Do^ 

Pans— The Naughty 

& Speed 

(20th-Fox; 

imes de Sade (SR) 

'Logan's Run' Premieres 

With Big 300 in Hartford 

HARTFORD—New product was booked 

into Hartford theatres almost across the 

board with excellent results. "Logan's Run" 

topped the newcomer bloc with a brisk 300 

at the Showcase I. "The Great Scout and 

Cathouse Thursday" pulled a tidy 275 for 

the Showcase II, while "Murder by Death" 

thad patrons dicing with laughter to the tune 

iof 250 in three situations. "Midway" blasted 

rinto town with a 200 even and "Black 

Shampoo" exploited a solid 200 as well. 

Art Cinema—Farewell Scarlet (SR); Heavy Load 

(SR) 165 

Cinema Cilv I—Rod Stewart and Faces (SR 150 

Colonial—Black Shampoo (SR) 

Three theatres Midway 

Webster—Teenage Massage Parlor (SR): Night 

Pleasures (SR). 2nd wk 

ouse Thursday' Hits 

k 225 in New Haven 

NEW HAVEN—No fewer than seven 

new attractions generated one of the best 

weeks in quite a spell. Just about everything 

was over the 150 mark: "The Great 

Scout and Cathouse Thursday." 225; "Logan's 

Run," 215: "Murder by Death." two 

theatres, 200; "J.D.'s Revenge," also 200; 

"Midway," 180 and "The Man Who Skied 

Down Everest," 160. 

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RHODE ISLAND 

fhe concept of "couple's night"—a charge 

markedly lower than conventional admission 

for couples—has gained momentum 

in some sectors of New England and is now 

seen gaining favor with Rhode Island exhibition. 

The Stadium Cinema, Woonsocket, 

and Palace Theatre, West Warwick, 

both on adult film policies, are advertising 

a $6 admission for couples. Additionally, 

the theatres are admitting senior citizens 

for 

half-price. 

Openings included Tobann International's 

"Manson," Universal's "Midway" and a reprise 

of Buena Vista's "Follow Me. Boys!" 

Kevin Dobson of CBS-TVs "Kojak" 

series talked with the Rhode Island press in 

conjunction with his role of pilot George 

Gay in "Midway." He said that he is eager 

to do as many roles as he can in between 

the series stints. "I like to think I'm always 

up for something if I have the time to do 

it," Dobson added. "I love the camera. I'm 

Showcase I The Great Scout and Cathouse 

Thursday (AIP) 

;howcase "' II—Logan's Bun (UA) 

-Midway (Ur 

Showcase IV—Tunnelvision (SR), 5th wk 

Showcase V—Manson (SR), 3rd wk 

York Square Cinema—The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest 

(SR) 

Talent Contest Sparks 

'Entertainment 2' Bow 

BOSTON— Sack Theatres' publicity director 

Hope Rosen in cooperation with 

MGM's Karl Dasick. UA's Brett Dicker 

and a Boston radio station pulled off a 

successful campaign for the opening of 

"That's Entertainment, Part 2" Jime 18 at 

Cinema 57. 

Talented listeners of the radio station 

were asked to audition for a "Night of 

Entertainment" which was staged June 17 

at City Hall Plaza. The talent contest showcased 

musical talent, both vocal and instrumental; 

dancers and comedians. A panel of 

judges selected the best performer in each 

category with winners receiving awards including 

a luxury weekend at the MGM 

Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, stereo equipment, 

film books and soundtrack albums. 

A parade of antique cars carrying assorted 

Boston VIPs and the talent contest 

winners snaked through the streets of Boston 

ending up at the Cinema 57 complex 

for the "That's Entertainment. Part 2" premiere. 

Carter Named SBC Dist. Mgr. 

HARTFORD—Patrick Carter has been 

named a district manager for SBC Theatres, 

based at the circuit's Cinema City IV, and 

supervising theatres in central and northern 

Connecticut and Rochester, N.Y. William 

Dougherty, long-time SBC Connecticut division 

manager, has retired and following 

a summer vacation with his family, will announce 

new professional pursuits. 

on the set most of the time, even when I'm 

not working that day. because I'm always 

learning something." 

Dobson admitted that he is not too fond 

of the so-called TV pecking order, which he 

learned about quickly in the Telly Savalas 

show. "The first day on the set." he recalled, 

"I was in a scene where I was walking 

behind Telly carrying a bullet-proof vest. 

We rehearsed the scene a couple of times 

and each time the director told me to get a 

little closer to Telly. 

"Then, as we started to shoot the scene 

I heard the camera operator say, 'I'm slill 

losing the guy behind Telly in the shot.' 

And the director said. 'That's okay. Go with 

the money.' On TV, you have the star of 

the show and anyone after that has to look 

out for himself." 

Richard J. Wilson, vice-president, SBC 

Management Corp.. was a Providence business 

visitor. 

'Smell-o-Vision' for Movies 

Goes Up in (Cigar) Smoke 

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The longabandoned 

Mike Todd jr. Smell-o-Vision 

project is leading to a new element in tobacco 

marketing, according to the "Glad 

Voii Asked That" Marilyn and Hy Gardner 

syndicated column appearing regionally in 

the Springfield newspapers: 

"Q. Whatever happened to that idea Mike 

Todd jr. thought would revolutionize the 

movie business—adding another dimension 

to 

films—the sense of smell? 

"A. The process Mike called 'Smell-o- 

Vision' proved that as entertainment it was 

scentless. But the idea of providing a smell 

where it's not expected must have had some 

merit. For instance, the Consolidated Cigar 

Co. plans to introduce a new cigar this summer 

to be called "Muriel Air Tip Pipe 

Aroma.' When the smoke rings burst, the 

area will be filled with the aroma of a sweetsmelling 

pipe, a pleasant surprise for those 

who can't abide the smell of cigar smoke." 

Ozoner Reels Midnight Specials 

HARTFORD— In a "first" for 1976. the 

suburban Berlin Drive-In, operated by Cinema 

National Division of Carrolls Development 

Corp., is scheduling the nightly (except 

Saturday) last showing of its main feature 

at 12 midnight. Twelve midnight showings 

have been in effect on Fridays and 

Saturdays for some time at the M.J. Levine 

Jerry Lewis Cinemas in Canton and Suffield. 

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BOSTON 

JJdgar Knudson, Redstone Showcase Cinemas 

vice-president, has instituted an 

unusual pubHcity stunt for the opening of 

"Midway," World War II epic, at the circuit's 

cinemas. In the Orange, Conn., Redstone 

unit, premiere night was sold out for 

the local naval reserve. The men in blue 

were cooperative in donating mockups of 

battleships, with some displays located in 

shopping malls with theatre cross-plugs. 

At Redstone's Showcase Cinemas in 

Springfield and Lawrence, model airplanes, 

maps, assorted diagrams, etc.. were on display 

in the lobby of each theatre. In the 

Woburn locale, the local naval reserve donated 

20,000 brochures, telling the story of 

"Midway," which were handed out to the 

first 20,000 patrons. In conjunction with 

the opening night of the Universal film, 

50-plus young people who were enlisting 

in the navy were invited to the premiere 

performance and immediately afterward 

were sworn into the aquatic branch of the 

military service on stage. A full-scale replica 

of the carrier WASP provided atmospheric 

backgroimd for the ceremony. 

The office crew at NFB Film Distributors 

welcomed aboard Andre Woodson, new 

booking manager. Andre is a senior at 

Boston University majoring in film and 

broadcasting. 

Virginia Liicier, South Middlesex News 

SPRINGFIELD 

ânn Theatres' Fox, Springfield, started 

large-scale newspaper advertising heralding 

something unusual—a summer-long 

focus on product from one distributor 

(Buena Vista)—with attractions listed including 

"Gus" and "Treasure of Matecumbe" 

(both new releases) and rerun, 

"Peter Pan," latter with "The Horse With 

the Flying Tail." 

Albert J. Desautels, 77, former manager 

recent release, "One of Our Dinosaurs Is 

Missing," asked patrons to register for free 

snack bar giveaways . included 

Columbia's "Murder by Death," NWP's 

film critic, conducted an in-depth interview 

with movie star Charlton Heston. The 

actor discussed several of his more famous 

film roles with the comment that he doesn't 

think he has been typecast. Heston's next 

project is Eugene O'Neill's play, "Long 

Day's Journey Into Night." 

Linda Rabinowitz was busy at work in 

the Atlantic Releasing publicity department 

composing eye-catching press mats for the 

company's upcoming release "Crazy Jack 

and the Boy" starring Will Geer of TV's 

Waltons series. 

Jim Bodge, district manager for the Walter 

Reade Theatres in Boston, announced a 

major project is under way at the Charles 

Cinema titled "The Summer of the Silver 

Screen." The program began June 23 and 

will run for ten weeks showing classic 

Warner Bros, films of the '30s, '40s and 

'50s. Stars featured include Betty Davis. 

Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, James 

Cagney, Ruby Keeler and A! Jolson. 

Harvey Appell and Paul Peterson, NFB 

Film Distributors, hosted a luncheon seminar 

at the 57 Restaurant June 23 to hypo 

"White Trash Part 2" with Mike Ripps, the 

film's producer, as guest speaker. A large 

number of media members turned out for 

the exploitation session. 

Eat My Dust!", MGM-UA's "Logan's Run" 

and 20th-Fox's "The Omen." Over 250 

prizes were provided in a contest at the 

Mountain Farms Four, Hadley, for NWP's 

"Eat My Dust!" Entry blanks for the drawing 

were distributed at the four-auditorium 

complex. 

The Air-Line Drive-In, Chicopce. ran a 

five-feature show on a recent Friday night, 

ads captioned, "These Shows May Be too 

Much When Seen Together!" On screen: 

Paramoimt's "Lipstick," "Jacqueline Susann's 

Once Is Not Enough," "Death Wish," 

of the Majestic Theatre, Holyoke, died re- 

The Parkway Drive-In, North 

Wilbraham, playing Buena Vista rerun, 

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on a "The Gambler," plus AIP's "Don't Open 

double-bill with the same distributor's most the Window." The dusk-to-dawn show began 

at 8:40, with concluding attraction, 

"The Gambler," starting at 3:30 a.m. 

WORCESTER 

J^rea premieres included Paramoimt's 

"Won Ton Ton, The Dog Who Saved 

Hollywood," 20th-Fox's "The Blue Bird," 

Brenner's "Torso" (on a double-bill with 

Bryanston's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"), 

and Tobann International's "Manson." 

Twentieth-Fox's "The Omen" had a 

"major studio preview" at the Redstone 

Showcase Cinemas IV on a recent Simday 

night. 

FILM PUBLICIST—Dorothy Miller, 

BOXOFFICE correspondent, left, 

was in Cannes, France, to interview 

Carlie Deans, promotion and publicity 

officer of marketing and distribution 

for the Australian Film Commission. 

Miss Deans who participated in the 

Cannes TV Festival, held a week before 

the international film event, stated, 

"We are supporting independent film 

productions for theatre exhibitors, as 

well as marketing and distribution for 

our 'Beautiful Surprise' program." 

New Yorkers Watch 'Death' 

Of Legendary King Kong 

NEW YORK—The largest crowd ever to 

appear in a motion picture witnessed the 

"death" of King Kong Tuesday June 22, 

when the legendary giant gorilla fell from 

the 110-story twin towers of the World 

Trade Center to the plaza below. The fatal 

plunge concluded the New York location 

filming for the Dino De Laurentiis production 

of "King Kong," to be released by 

Paramount Pictures. 

Cast and crew returned to Hollywood to 

complete filming of interiors for the feature, 

which is scheduled to open in 1,000 theatres 

in December. 

Riddell Acquires Domestic 

Rights to Cousteau Film 

HOLLYWOOD—R. C. Riddell & Associates, 

based in Dana Point, Calif., has 

acquired U. S. rights to Jacques Cousteau's 

"Voyage to the Edge of the World," the 

first full-length theatrical feature the oceanographer 

has made in ten years. 

The feature is the dramatic story of 

Cousteau's perilous expedition to the Antarctica. 

It was produced for the Cousteau 

Group by Jacques and Philippe Cousteau 

and Marshall Flaum. 

Film Stars' Drama Prof. Dies 

NEW HAVEN—Constance Welch. 77, 

retired professor of drama, Yale University 

School of Drama, died at her New Haven 

home June 20. Her students had included 

Paul Newman. Julie Harris and Yale Drama 

School Dean Robert Brustein. There are 

no immediate survivors. 

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MAINE 

fl pair of Pine Tree state iinderskyers—the 

Prides Corner. Route 302, and the 

Windham, Windham—charged $4-per-carload 

(regardless of number of passengers, in 

conjimction with dual revival programs 

comprised of Universal's "Earthquake" and 

"Airport 1975" 

. . . Openings across Maine 

included Dimension Pictures' "Dixie Dynamite." 

on double-bills vk-ith 20th-Fox rerun. 

"Dirty Mary Crazy Larry" and 20th-Fox's 

"The Blue Bird," among others. "Tunnelvision." 

World Wide Films release; 20th- 

Fox's "Mother. Jugs & Speed." Universal's 

"Midway" were among holdovers. 

The Maine State Publicity Bureau has 

asked businesses throughout the state to 

subscribe part of their regular advertising 

budget to finance a cooperative travel advertising 

campaign. If successful, the effort 

would result in travel ads in the northeastern 

U.S. and southeastern Canada. A similar 

program was carried out by the bureau 

last year, resulting in some 4,000 tourism 

inquiries, according to a spokesman. Tourism 

spinoff has contributed to Maine exhibition's 

"take." 

GCC Trio Bows in August 

CLEVELAND—The opening of General 

Cinema Corp.'s new Randall Park triplex is 

targeted for August 1 1 

Super-Vision Casts Cloudy 

Image Via Booth Invaders 

NEW YORK—There's an epilog to the 

"Super-Vision" story, that depends on you 

for its success. In Act I of the tale, Super- 

Vision officials set up the new projection 

lens, eight years in development, at the 

Loew's Astor Plaza early Tuesday morning 

(8). The test run was sharp, assert officials. 

In Act II the invited guests sauntered into 

the theatre commenting on the prospects 

for the new audio-visual development. 

Then, it happened. Apparently unauthorized 

persons entered the booth anxious to 

see the revolutionary lens closeup. Unfortunately, 

they decided to touch the lens 

housing, inadvertently knocking Super- 

Vision off alignment. 

In Act III the operator decided to reel 

ahead. "While I was extolling the virtues 

of Super-Vision," related Barnard Sackett, 

"the screen was filled with a soft image." 

Sackett assures exhibitors that at future 

demonstrations no unauthorized would-be 

"Supermen" will be allowed in the booth 

with Super-Vision. Security guards will see 

to that. Interested parties are urged to see 

for themselves the device that increases 

images three to ten times the original size. 

"We'll prove anything we've said," Sackett 

proclaimed. And that's the epilog of a 

super-story. 

NEWHAMPSHIRE 

paramount's "The Bad News Bears" wrapped 

up a record-shattering 11-week 

stay in auditorium one of the Movie Center 

(formerly Jerry Lewis Twin Cinemas), suburban 

Manchester. The two auditoriums, 

incidentally, are continuing a unique concept—half-price 

for adults at specified 

hours (for example, 5 and 1 1 p.m., times 

when "peak" attendance is an elusive element). 

Holdovers across the state included 

20th-Fox's "Mother. Jugs & Speed," World 

Wide Films' "Tunnelvision," UA's "The 

Missouri Breaks." AIP's "Don't Open the 

Window," among others. Buena Vista's rerun, 

"Follow Me, Boys!" opened in auditorium 

three of General Cinema Corp.'s 

Bedford Mall Cinemas III, Bedford. 

Shaheen's Fun-o-Rama Park, Salisbury 

Beach, is offering "big discounts" for 

youngsters on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 

closing. Additionally, the amusement facility 

has designated Thursdays as "Date Nite." 

A male escort pays regular admission, his 

date is admitted free from 7 p.m. to closing. 

99-Cent Policy for GCC Unit 

MERIDEN, CONN.—General Cinema 

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HARTFORD 

JJrnest A. Grecula, owner/ operator of the 

Art Cinema, has discerned a "significant" 

upbeat quality in recent adult film 

product, adding that "this seems to reflect 

the thinking in the field in the foreseeable 

future." He notes that "the trend towards 

more story quality is bound to attract a 

larger audience." E.A.'s industry ties go 

back to Bridgeport, where he worked for 

the then Strand Amusement Co. Later, he 

operated independent cinemas elsewhere in 

the state, joining the late A.M. Schuman's 

Hartford Theatre Circuit as managing director 

of the Colonial, doubled with duties as 

circuit advertising and publicity director. 

The Perakos Mall, Bloomfield, had a 

"live" show, Ed and Warren, "Seekers of 

the Supernatural," charging $2.75 per seat. 

Such attractions have become increasingly 

rare, at least in area exhibition outlets. 

NEW HAVEN 

fhe Spodick Bros.' College Street Cinema, 

on an adult film policy, had a 

double-bill comprised of "Night After 

Night" and "Dynamite," with newspaper 

advertising uniquely captioned, "What's In 

A Name? 1st Run Double Feature X Show." 

The copy read: "The names of these piclures 

cannot be revealed in our newspaper 

ads. However ... we promise you one of 

the very best first-run double feature shows 

you've ever seen. Picture No. 1 features a 

dynamite bizarre new starlet whose actions 

will leave you gasping in disbelief. Truly. 

the porno peak of the year. Picture No. 2 

is miles ahead of its time ... All the gimmicks 

you've wanted to see in one giani 

show!" 

The Strand, Hamden. ran a benef show- 

Mrs. Helen Levine Keppner, 66. wife of 

longtime independent exhibitor Morris 

Keppner (Burnside II. East Hartford, and 

Avon Park II, Avon), died Jime 16. Survivors 

also include sons. Jack and Philip; 

daughters. Mrs. Sandra Margolis and Mrs. 

James McCabe; five brothers, two sisters 

and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Beth 

El Temple Cemetery. Avon. 

Alfred Drake, Dina Merrill and Cliff 

Robertson were among those in attendance 

at the recent Eugene O'Neill Awards program 

at Waterford's Eugene O'Neill Memorial 

Theatre . K. Owen, formerly 

manager of the M.J. Levine Jerry Lewis 

Cinema, Suffield, has been acting (he is now 

out of the exhibition field) for many years 

in community theatre. He recently delineated 

the role of Pop in the musical, "The 

Pajama Game," staged by Hartford's Mark 

Twain Masquers . . . Hartford's West End 

Players and West End Arts Council sponsored 

a showing of UA rerun, "A Funny 

Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" 

at West End facility on a recent Saturday 

night, charging $1 admission. Proceeds go 

to the Players and Theatre Arts Workshop 

Pillot, Colimibia advance man, was 

here for "Murder by Death." 

ing of Paramoimt rerun. "On a Clear Day 

You Can See -Forever," proceeds going to 

Young Israel of Hamden. 

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PALO ALTO, CALIF.—What happens 

to old movie theatres? Do they "just fade 

; 

away" or can they only be razed so that 

the property may be paved and used for 

"another parking lot," as so often is the 

case? 

There are many alternative uses for oncesplendid 

movie palaces which no longer are 

properly situated to serve moviegoing patrons 

in the traditional sense. A case in 

point is the New Varsity, located at 456 

University Ave. in Palo Alto. 

Burgers to Brochettes de Boeuf 

When it no longer was feasible to offer 

only screen fare at the site, one side of the 

lobby and part of the front courtyard was 

converted into a restaurant. A recent diner 

at the spot reported that "at 1 a.m. it was 

busy and the food was excellent!" 

The New 'Varsity offers fare which blends 

the exotic with the common—both in films 

and in food— for, you see, it is an operation 

which offers the delights of a cafe-restaurant 

and repertory films. 

The well-balanced (and reasonable) 

menu, food-wise, runs the gamut from 

crudites and pate to stuffed mushrooms; 

from brochettes de boeuf to chicken saute; 

from avocado farci to assorted greens; from 

croque monsieur to chuckburger, and from 

chablis or burgundy to cocktails or, if the 

customer prefers, iced tea or cafe an hut. 

'Taming of the Shrew' 

Ihe film fare offers similar diversity. 

During a two-and-a-half-month period, the 

following features have been screened for 

patrons: "The Ruling Class," "The 7th Voyage 

of Sinbad," "The Wrong Box," "Romeo 

and Juliet," "Murder on the Orient Express," 

"The Manchu Eagle," "Take the 

Money and Run," "What's Up Tiger Lily?" , 

"Yessongs," "Death of the Red Planet," 

"The Lion in Winter," "Taming of the 

Shrew," "Play It Again, Sam," "Harold 

and Maude," a Beatles festival, "Mean 

Streets," "The Gambler" and "Bugs Bunny 

Superstar," 

Also, "2001; A Space Odyssey," "Dark 

Star," "Woodstock," "A Brief Vacation," 

"The Garden of the Finzi-Continis," "Love 

and Death," "The Return of the Pink Panther," 

"Where's Poppa?", "Phantom India," 

"The Magus," "The Best of the New York 

Erotic Film Festival," "Fantastic Planet," 

"A Boy and His Dog," "King Lear," "Macbeth," 

"Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors," 

"Walkabout," "The Harder They 

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nt the recent global powwow of Variety 

Clubs International in Toronto, Tent 

47 chief barker Jack Barnett was so thrilled 

when the tent received the Great Heart 

Award that he trotted the plaque over to 

head-table guest Prime Minister Pierre Trudeaii 

and asked him to autograph it (he 

did!). The award, presented by Cary Grant, 

signifies that Tent 47, the beneficiary of 

the Sun's House of Hope campaign and 

joint promoter with BCTV of the annual 

telethon in February, has been recognized 

as the outstanding community service group 

within the worldwide VCI organization during 

the past year. 

Orval Fruitmaii, general manager of 

Cinepix, was a visitor in our city, making 

contacts with just about everybody. 

Your correspondent, just returned from 

Europe, looked all over Cannes, France, 

searching for Odeon booker Ron Keillor, 

only to find on return that he had taken 

a train tour around North America instead. 

We also must apologize to Warners' Roly 

Rickard, whose "All the President's Men" 

is still setting a record in this city. We 

tried to catch the feature in Europe, as 

promised, but there wasn't a house playing 

the Robert Redford-Diistin Hoffman starrer 

with English subtitles in Paris, Rome, Venice, 

Nice, Lyons, Innsbruck, Florence, Genoa 

or Brussels . . . Incidentally, in Brussels, 

yours truly saw the Royal Palace, the last 

family-operated theatre in the city of 2,500- 

000 which once had over 200 neighborhood 

movie houses. It caters to the film buff, 

splitting the week between current releases. 

Offerings when we were there were "The 

Return of the Pink Panther," followed by 

"Gunfight at the O.K. Corral." which was 

thj big winner of the week. 

While your correspondent Jimmy Davie 

was busy people-watching, wife Margaret 

was equally busy with her camera recording 

the sights but. unfortunately, not the 

soimds or smells of a dozen different cities 

in Europe. The trip was tiring but fim 

and now back to work for "a well-earned 

rest." 

Chief Dan George continLies to roll 

on to 

greater fame and fortune. On his itinerary 

was the June 28 world premiere at Sun 

Valley of Warner Bros.' "The Outlaw Josey 

Wales." in which he has a starring role 

along with Clint Eastwood. Clint so admired 

the chief's acting that he told friends that 

George "not only stole the film" from him 

but that the cTTief "should win an Academy 

Award for his performance." 

Five Feaiures Finish 

'Excellent' in Calgary 

CALGARY—A handful of first runs 

saimtered into the "excellent" category this 

week. "All the President's Men" kept its 

niche for a ninth showing at Calgary Place 

1 and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" 

followed suit for its 16th stretch at Palliscr 

Square 1. "The Bad News Bears" reported 

"excellent" grosses for its ninth outing at 

Palliscr Sqii:iro 1. while "The Duchess and 

the nirluald I iix" joined the top rank for 

its eighth hip al Westbrook 1. For the 

fourth week. "The Pom Pom Girls" cheered 

on "excellent" crowds at the North Hill. 

Calgary Place 1— All the Presidenl's Men (WB), 

North Hill—Pom Pom Girls (PR), 4!h wk Excellent 

Odeon 1—Hedda (IFD), 2nd wit Very Good 

Palace—Vigilante Force (UA) Fair 

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B()\kl)I\(; IHK SIIVKR SIKl. \K— I'hoJosraphed on the set of The 

Silver Streak" in loronto's Union Station during the lensing of the feature film 

were, left to right. Dianne Schwalni of 20th Century-Fox. Ltd.; Jack Burgess, 

Bellevue Films; producer Tom Miller; Paul Wroe, vice-president, Bellevue Films, 

and producer Ed Milkis. "The Silver Streak." starring Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor 

and Jill C'layburgh. will be released by 20th-Fox. A Christmas 1976 opening is 

scheduled. 

CALGARY 

phe promotion ol Wayne LaForiest, Western 

division manager of Paramount 

Pictures Corp. (Canada), as branch manager 

in 

Toronto was announced. Wayne and his 

family came here from Winnipeg and during 

their stay in this city have made many 

friends. The advancement was effective 

Thursday (1). 

Southern Alberta is hosting another film 

crew which engaged in the shooting of 

"Goldenrod." a movie with a $1..5 million 

budget. The picture is being financed by 

August Films and the Canadian Film Development 

Corporation and produced by 

Gerry Arbeid. As Arbeid explained, "One 

of the good things about this film is that 

all the money earned by the movie stays in 

Canada." Insofar as the CFDC goes, he 

says, "Their mandate is not to make money 

but to develop a Canadian film industry. 

There are growing pains, yes. But it is remarkable 

they are as successful as they 

19.^2 and a call was sent out for extras for 

crowd scenes, the major requirement being 

that they dress in suitable outfits for the 

lime and place. Much of the filming of the 

rodeo sequences was done at High River 

where a three-day event was held and billed 

as the 'Goldenrod Rodeo.' Many local riders 

doubled for the actual actors in the riding 

scenes. Shooting, which will be done on 

locations in Turner Valley and around 

Cochrane, will take more than two months 

and presently is on schedule. 

Hector Ross of Theatre Agencies is recovering 

nicely from heart surgery performed 

at the Cleveland Clinic and latest 

reports indicate that he will be coming 

home soon to recuperate. 

The Princess Theatre in Killam has been 

sold and the new owner is Bruno Bagdan. 

Buying and booking in this situation will 

be done by Prairie Allied Booking Ass'n. 

Mrs. Georgia Christou of Banff died Friday, 

June 11, after residing there for the 

past 46 years. She is survived by a daughter, 

Mrs. David (Tina) Van Helden of this city 

and son Jim of Banff, as well as four grandchildren, 

a sister and a brother. Mrs. Christou 

was born in Athens, Greece. Mrs. 

are." The two name stars in the movie are 

Tony LaBlanca and Donald Pleasence, with Christou also was a member of the Order 

the balance of the cast being Canadian and of the Eastern Star. Services were held in 

with many local people being used. 

Jim Christou took over the operation 

Banff . . . 

The story is concerned with rodeo in 

of the Lux Theatre in Banff 

following 

the death of his father and is well-known in 

our territory. Friends and acquaintances join 

in sending condolences to the Christou family 

at this time. 

That genial gentleman in charge of the 

Alberta Censor Board, Owen Hooper, and 

his staff certainly worked hard during the 

month of May. A total of 49 features were 

viewed and classified. Of these a mere three 

were family, five were adult, 1 1 were adult 

not suitable for children and the remaining 

.^0 were all restricted adult. Distributors 

Mihniitiing the largest number of films for 

classilication were Danton Films, Cinepi.x 

and International Films, with eight, seven 

and six, respectively. 

Stan Hough is producing "Viva Knievel! 

and Gordon Douglas is director. 

TORONTO 

âniel Melnick, senior vice-president and 

worldwide head of production, Metro- 

Goldwyn-Mayer, was a visitor in this city 

recently. He was seeking suitable Canadian 

scripts for future MGM films. Additionally, 

Melnick was promoting "That's Entertainment, 

Part 2." As an example of acceptable 

Canadian scripts, Melnick cited the film 

spectacular now being written by Ted Allen 

about Dr. Norman Bethune, the Canadianborn 

surgeon who gave his life for Mao 

Tse-tung's revolutionary forces. 

The 27th annual graduation ceremony 

was held Wednesday evening, June 16, at 

Variety Village. 

Two blue and three red ribbons were won 

by National Film Board of Canada productions 

at the weeklong American Film Festival 

in New York. The winners were announced 

by the Educational Film Library 

Ass'n. which sponsored the 18th annual festival. 

Blue ribbons went to Evelyn Lambart's 

"Story of Christmas" in the religion and 

society category and to Rupert Patenaude 

as co-directors of "The Light Fantastick" 

in the art and culture category. Their film 

traces the history of the NFB animation 

unit. 

"Whistling Smith," the story of a Vancouver 

policeman, nominated earlier for an 

Oscar, won a red ribbon for directors Michael 

Scott and Marrin Canell in the human 

concerns section. Michael Rubbo's view of 

Cuba, "Waiting for Fidel," won in the world 

concerns category. The third red ribbon 

went to "The New Alchemists" in the environment 

category. This study of experiments 

in self-sufficient lifestyles was directed 

by Dorothy Todd Henault. 

Adfilms presented a preview screening 

of the International Advertising Film Festival, 

Venice, 1975 winners in feature-film 

length at the New Yorker Cinema here 

Wednesday afternoon, June 16. The company 

is distributing the prize-winning films 

as a feature titled "The Wonderful World 

of Advertising." It 

has been booked to open 

in the National Art Centre Theatre, Ottawa, 

Wednesday (28). 

Stratford Film Festival 

Canceled by Sponsors 

STRATFORD, ONT.— The 12th annual 

International Film Festival, planned for 

October 9-16 at the Avon Theatre, has been 

canceled. 

The sponsoring organization, the Stratford 

Festival, cited a lack of government financial 

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Eggplants From Mars Ac. 

Never on Friday (90) Sex D , 

l.:i\vrenee Caspv. Dan Hnrrlcnn 

Can I It Til I Need Glasses? . 

Carlioos 

Love Doll 

FILM VENTURES 

Midnight Pleasures C. 

Claudia Cardlnale. Monica Vlltl. 

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Dracula's Dog (100) Su«. 

Frank Ray. Charles Band 

The Mealcleaver Massacre 

(103) Sus. 

lirltt Anders. Sheila Wilson 

The Wacky World of Joey 

Ahatz (97) 

llneni IHego. Marco Ray 

Snuff Movie 

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The Gatekeeper's 

Daughter 

Michael Dussarl, Mona Mour 

The California Reich 

Drag Racer 

NEW WORLD 

Follow the Speeder 

Ron Howard 

Cheri 

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PARAMOUNT 

Thieves Oct 76 

Mario Tltomas. diaries Grodin 

Marathon Man D.. Oct 76 

Dustin Hoffman. Laurence Olivier, 

Roy Schelder, Marthe Keller 

King Kong Dec 76 

Jetf Bridses. Charles Grodin 

The Last Tycoon D.. Dec 76 

Robert De Nlro. Mltchum, 

Robert 

Jack Nicholson, Tony Curtis 

Jack 

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Seven Nights in Japan . 

Michael Tork 

Looking For Mr. Goodbar 

.Sept 76 

..Oct 76 

Jane Fonda 

War Wizards F. Oct 76 

The Silver Streak C. Nov 76 

Gene Wilder. Jill Clayburgh 

Damnation Alley Sus-D.. Nov 76 

The Other Side of 

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Star Wars SF-War . 

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Super Chief C 

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Gusher C. 

Gnldie llawTi 

Thunder & Lightning Ac-Ad.. 

David Carradine, Kate Jaek!;on 

Moving Violations 

UNITED ARTISTS 

Norman ... Is That You? 

(MGH) C. Oct 76 

Redd Foxx. Peari Biiiley 

Welcome to L.A D. Oct 76 

Keith Carradine, Sally Kellerman. 

Geraldine Chaplin. Harvey Keitel 

Burnt Offerings Ho. Oct 76 

Karen Black. Oliver Reed. 

Bette Dads. Burgess Meredith 

Network (MGM) C-D..Dec76 

Faye Dunaway. William Holden. 

Robert Duvall. Beatrice Straight 

The Pink Panther Strikes 

:76 

Peter Sellers. Lesley Anne Down 

Bound for Glory D Dec 76 

David |-air;i,line. Melind.i Dillon, 

Demon Seed (MGM) Sus, 

Julie Christie, Frilz Weaver 

New York New York 

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Two-Minute 

Warning 

Sus-Ac..Nov76 

Charlton Heston. David Janssen 

Nick the Greek 

Telly Savalas 

The Bingo Long Travelino 

All-Stars & Motor Kings ...C. 

Billy Dee Williams. James Fjrl 

Lollipop 

.locp Ferrer. Karen Valentine 

Mustang Country (79) WD. 

Joel MeCrea. Patrick Wavne 

Car Wash 

Melanie Mayron. Richard I'ryor, 

Crf-orge Carlln 

Silence of the North 

Kllon Itiirslyn 

WARNER BROS. 

Led Zeppelin Oct 76 

Dirty Harry III Dec 76 

Clint Eastwood 

A Star Is Born Dec 76 

Barbra Streisand. Kris Kristofferson 

Operation Daybreak Ac . 

TlmotJiy Bottoms. Anthony Andrews 

First Blood 

Al Pacino 

The Heretic: Exorcist II D.. 

Richard Burton, Unda Blair, 

Mas von Sydow. Lrwilse Fletcher, 

The Swiss Conspiracy 

David Janssen. Senta Berger, 

EIke 

John 

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MURDER BY DEATH 

PC 

Mystery Satir 

Columbia (77001) 96 Minutes 

Rel. June '76 

Mvsterv buffs and movie fans should have a merry 

time with this spoof of the detective story. The Ray Stark 

production, based on an original screenplay by Neil 

Simon, boasts one of the finer all-star casts of the season, 

including thi-ee Oscar winners. Each of the sleuths is 

based on a famous fictional detective and no one will 

have any trouble identifying David Niven and Maggie 

Smith as the Thin Man and his lady: Peter Sellers 

spoofing Charlie Chan: Peter Falk doing an excellent 

Bo

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FEATURE REVIEWS Story Synopsis; Exploitips; Adiines for Newspapers and Program* 

THE STORY: "Treasure of Matecumbe" (Buena Vista) 

In 1869, ex-slave Robert DoQui tells the son of his 

former master about a treasui'e of gold buried in Matecumbe 

in the Florida Keys. The boy, Johnny Doran, leaves 

his Kentucky estate accompanied by black youth Billy 

Attmore. Villainous Capt. Vic Morrow and his gang, after 

the treasure, menace Johnny's aunts, Jane Wyatt and 

Virginia Vincent, and kill DoQui. The boys run into 

Southern belle Joan Hackett on a riverboat, she escaping 

from marriage to a Yankee. She doesn't believe their 

story, but quack medicine man Peter Ustinov later hires 

the boys as assistants. Hackett saves Johnny from Morrow 

and men, then helps rescue the youth's uncle Robert 

Foxworth, about to be hanged by a Ku Klux Klan group. 

In an encounter with Morrow. Foxworth is killed. 

The treacherous guide Don Knight leads the gi-oup 

into the Everglades, where Morrow is waiting. Foxworth 

comes to their rescue and the treasure is unearthed dm-- 

ing a hui-ricane which pulls Ustinov into the sea. Seminoles 

captm-e Morrow's gang and Ustinov rejoins his 

friends for a happy ending, as Hackett and Foxworth 

find love. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Gillette's Flair "Fi-Fo-Pum" Pens have a sweepstakes 

contest. Tie in with Pocket Books' edition of the book. 

CATCHLINES: 

Adventure as Powerful as the Lui'e of Gold . . . The 

Richest Adventure of Them All. 

THE STORY: 

"Gus" (Buena Vista) 

The California Atoms football team is so inept that 

owner Edward Asner is ready to quit. Coach Don Knotts 

and the overage cheerleaders are no help, either. In 

Yugoslavia, young Gary Grimes lives in the shadow of 

brother Jackson Bostwick, a soccer star, and attempts 

to become competent enough to win the approval of 

father Titos Vandis. He accidentally discovers that mule 

Gus is a great kicker. Hearing of this, Asner sends publicist 

Ronnie Schell to sign up Grimes and Gus as a 

half-time attraction. 'When friend Harold Gould bets 

Asner that the team won't win the Super Bowl, Gus is 

made a member of the team to kick field goals. Secretary 

Liberty Williams falls for Grimes, arousing the 

jealousy of her beau, team star Dick Butkus. Standing 

to lose his bet, Gould schemes with lawyer Dick Van 

Patten, who hires ex-convicts Tom Bosley and Tim Conway 

to keep Gus from scoring. Thi-ough many mishaps, 

the Atoms win and Gus allows Grimes to score the winning 

touchdown at the Super Bowl, 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Promo material includes Gus beanies, T-shirts, banners 

and a comic strip. The NFL and Ford have a largescale 

ad campaign underway and Riddell (makers of football 

equipment! has a Super Bowl Sweepstakes contest. 

CATCHUNES: 

High Scoring Comedy—About the Miracle Mule Who 

Kicks 100-Yard Field Goals . . . It's Up—And It's Good. 

THE STORY: 

"Deep Red" (Howard Mahler) 

In shadow, a man is stabbed and a child picks up the 

knife as a record of a child's chanting is heard. Years 

later, psychic Macha Meril receives brain waves from the 

killer at a psychiatric conference. David Hemmings, a 

pianist and instructor, confronts drunken young Gabriele 

Lavia, a colleague, as neighbor Meril is being slaughtered 

in her apartment. Hemmings becomes involved with the 

killing, which reporter Daria Nicolodi is investigating. 

Lavia is revealed as a homosexual whose mother Clara 

Calamai is a flighty former actress. Clues lead Hemmings 

to an old mansion where the first killing occurred, he 

finding the victim's remains. A girl is scalded to death and 

Prof. Glauco Mami, Meril's associate, is knifed. Checking 

school records, Nicolodi is wounded, while Hemmings confronts 

Lavia. who confesses and then is killed when a 

truck drags him. At Meril's place, Hemmings learns that 

Calamai is the real culprit, having killed her husband 

when he wanted her committed to a hospital. Badly 

wounded, Hemmings causes Calamai to lose her head 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Obtain the fright masks which more sensitive patrons 

can wear during the bloodier scenes. Tie-ins with redcolored 

products are naturals. 

CATCHLINES: 

When Was the Last Time You Were Really Scared'' 

'Psycho'—'The Exorcist'—'Jaws'—Now There's 'Deep Red' 

-You Will Never Forget It! 

THE STORY: "Murder By Death" (Col) 

Wealthy, eccentric Lionel Twain (Truman Capote), 

fanatical about his powers of detection, invites world 

famous sleuths to his gloomy mansion to solve a 

crime about to be committed. Ai-riving are suave Dick 

Charleston (David Niven), wife Dora (Maggie Smith) 

and dog Myron; Insp. Sidney Wang (Peter Sellers! and 

adopted son Richard Narita; food-loving Milo Perrier 

(James Cocoi and chauffem- James Cromwell: tough 

detective Sam Diamond (Peter Falki and his secretarysweetheart 

Eileen Brennan; Jessica Marbles (Elsa Lanchester) 

and invalid nui-se Miss Withers (Estelle Winwood 

i. Blind butler Bensonmum (Alex Guinness) greets 

the guests, all of whom narrowly miss death. Dinner is 

delayed since deaf and dumb cook-maid Nancy Walker 

can't hear Guinness' instructions. Amidst a maze of confusion. 

Twain offers a million dollars to solve the 

killing. Bensonmum and Twain turn up dead, or do they? 

The ending leaves the detectives without tlie loot and 

everyone else seemingly guilty, 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Tie up with any mystery novels in local bookstores and 

with exhibits of Charles Addams' macabre cartoons. Use 

toy guns, knives, etc., for lobby displays. 

CATCHLINES: 

By the Time the World's Greatest Detectives Figure 

Out Whodunnit—You Could Die Laughing. 

THE STORY: "The Pom Pom Girls" (Crown Int'l) 

With the new school year about to begin, the Rosedale 

High School girls practice their pom pom routines and 

the boys begin football conditioning. Their school rivals 

bui-n an effigy and a fight follows when Rosedale dismantles 

the opponents' cars. Robert Carradine and Lisa 

Reeves start going steady, but it takes some time for 

Michael MuUins to break down Jennifer Ashley. He finally 

succeeds by climbing a tree to get into her bedroom. Coach 

James Gammon tells him to leave the girl alone and later 

the two fight. The kids steal a fire truck, invade the rival 

campus and douse the entire football squad from firehoses. 

Theft of the fire truck sets off a wild cross-country 

chase by sheriff John Lawrence, whose car finally 

crashes. The season's first football game turns into a riot 

when the players get into a fight w^hich eventually involves 

the fans on both sides. Carradine and Bill Adler, 

competing for the affections of Reeves, agree to a 

"chicken race" to test their coui'age. They exchange cars, 

and Carradine lets Adler's car go over the cliff. The two 

couples pile into their own car and drive off as Adler is 

left with his wreck. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Organize youth car clubs to fonn a parade ballyhooing 

the film's opening. Hold a "Miss Pom Pom" contest. 

CATCHUNES: 

Their Senior Year—and Last Chance to Raise Hell! They 

Do What You Wish You Had the Nerve to Do in School. 

THE STORY: "At the Earth's Core" (AIP) 

Scientist Peter Cushing has developed a huge burrowing 

machine, nicknamed "The Iron Mole," whose main 

task is to explore the mysteries beneath the sm'face of 

our planet. American Doug McClure accompanies him. 

The apparatus gets out of control and takes a downward 

plunge. They find Pellucidar, a fabled land lost in the 

mists of antiquity. They are captmed by the Sagoths, a 

tribe of half-himian creatures, who have primitive hiunan 

slaves. The land is ruled by large, lizard-like birds called 

Mahars. They are all females, who have learned to reproduce 

without the male of the species. The Mahars communicate 

to the Sagoths by mental telepathy. McClure 

is attracted to slave Caroline Miuiro. He later succeeds 

in destroying the Mahar citadel, routing the Sagoths, 

and freeing the slaves. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Display blown-up photos or cut-outs of the film's weird 

creatmes in the theatre lobby. Tie in with the books of 

Edgar Rice Burroughs. Prepare a vehicle simulating "The 

" 

Iron Mole. in with a toy store selling pre-hlstoric 

monster toys and model kits. 

CATCHUNES: 

Take the Most Terrifying Jomney of Your Life! 4,000 

Miles to the Center of the Earth to a World Within Our 

World. Peopled by Ci'eatures Beyond Yom- Wildest Nightmares! 

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AIP, Walker Group 

Distribution Pact 

BEVERLY HILLS—Samuel Z. Aikoft. 

board chairman and president of American 

International Pictures, and George Walker. 

George Walker, thief executive of 

the Brent Walker Group (seated, left), 

and Samuel Z. Arkoff, board chairman 

and president of American International 

Pictures, sijjn contract for distribution 

in the United Kingdom of five nevt' 

AIP features. Taking part in the negotiations 

are, standing, left to right, Alan 

Kean, managing director of Brent 

Walker Film Distributors, Ltd.; Edward 

Simons, financial director of the 

Brent Walker Group, and Jules Stein, 

vice-president in charge of international 

sales and distribution for American 

International Pictures Export Corp. 

chief executive of the Brent Walker Group, 

announce that five new AIP features will be 

distributed in the United Kingdom by Brent 

Walker during the coming season. 

"Futureworld." H. G. Wells' "The Food 

of the Gods." "The Great Scout and Cathouse 

Thursday," "A Small Town in Texas" 

and "Squirm" are the pictures to be released. 

Walker, Edward Simons, financial director 

of the Brent Walker Group, and Alan 

Kean. managing director of Brent Walker 

Film Distributors. Ltd., were here from 

London to sign the contract with AIP. 

AIP and Brent Walker also have entered 

into 

negotiations for the co-production of a 

multiple number of features to be filmed 

in the UK as cooperative ventures. The 

first among the various projects being discussed 

will go into production the latter 

part of this year. 

Ann Michelle Is Signed 

For 'Glass Cage' Role 

NEW YORK—British actress Ann Michelle 

has been signed for a starring role in 

Northaire Productions' "The Glass Cage," 

topcasting Aldo Ray. The film currently is 

shooting Lmder Mike DcGaetano's direction 

in Phoenix, Ariz. 

The actress has jusl completed assignments 

in "French Quarter" for Cannon 

Films and "Young Lady Chaticrly" for 

Regency Films. 

New World's 'Death Sport' 

To Star David Carradine 

HOLLYWOOD— David Carradine has 

signed to star in the New World Pictures' 

production "Death Sport," Jon F. Davison. 

New World national ad/ pub director, has 

announced. The big budget sci-fi actioner. 

with Roger Corman. New World Pictures 

president, producins. will begin shooting in 

the 

fall. 

"Death Sport" marks the fourth time 

Carradine will go before the cameras for 

New World, latest three productions following 

on the success of "Death Race 2000," 

whose dramatic gross tops $10 million. 

Carradine's second New World release. 

"Thunder and Lightning," is set for a fall 

opening. His third film, the action comedy 

"Cannonball," bows in 500 theatres this 

month and is already in profit due to foreign 

sales at Cannes. The film, about an 

illegal cross-country road race, reteams 

Carradine with "Death Race" director Paul 

Bartel. 

Three UA Releases Honored 

With di Donatello Awards 

NEW YORK— United Artists' Oscarwinning 

film. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

Nest." continues to draw accolades, recent- 

novel. 

Two other UA releases were cited for di 

Donatello awards: producer Alberto Grimaldi 

and director Francesco Rosi for their 

Italian production of "Cadaveri Eccellenti" 

and Isabelle Adjani as best foreign actress 

for her performance in "The Story of Adele 

H." Adjani had previously won the New 

York Film Critics award for best actress. 

Record Grosses Reported 

By 20th-Fox's 'The Omen' 

NEW YORK—"The Omen," 20th Century-Fox's 

suspense thriller, grossed a total 

of $4,273,000 in its first three days at 516 

theatres in 321 cities, breaking every existing 

three-day record in the company's 41- 

year history, according to Peter S. Myers, 

vice-president of domestic distribution. The 

film stars Gregory Peck and Lee Remick. 

Reports indicated many all-time records 

were broken over the June 26-27 weekend. 

Myers said. In New York City. "The 

Omen" registered $785,000 in 50 flagship 

theatres. Los Angeles drew a total of $277.- 

860 in 13 theatres and Chicago $211,217 

in ten theatres. 

A Harvey Bernhard-Mace Newfeld production, 

the film was directed by Richard 

Donner from a screenplay by David Seltzer. 

Bernard produced and Newfeld was executive 

producer. 

Hitchcock Is Honored 

By French Government 

HOLLYWOOD — France's Commander 

of Order of National Arts and Letters was 

conferred here on 

noted filmmaker Alfred 

Hitchcock before 

several hundred members 

of the official 

French delegation and 

Los Angeles' French 

Consul General's office, 

personal friends, 

colleagues from the 

Directors Guild of 

America and mem- 

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Alfred H.tchcock 

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The ceremony marked the second time 

that Hitchcock, a favorite with French 

moviegoers for more than a half-century, 

has been honored by the French government. 

He received the Officer of Arts and 

Letters Award Sept. 5, 1969, in recognition 

of his "contributions to the art of the cinema." 

The presentation was made by Consul 

General Michel Rougagnou; Pierre Viot, 

Director General of France's Centre National 

de la Cinematographic, and actress 

Jeanne Moreau. 

ly receiving the Italian David di Donatello 

awards. 

The award committee also selected Jack 

Among guests who congratulated Hitchcock 

were directors Milos Forman, Samuel 

Nicholson as best actor and Milos Forman Fuller and King Vidor; costume designer 

Released worldwide by UA Edith Head; Jack Valenti, president of the 

as best director. 

and listed in the foreign film category, the Ass'n of Motion Picture & Television Producers; 

movie was produced by Saul Zaent? and 

producer-director Norman Lloyd; 

Michael Douglas. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

Joseph Youngerman, national executive sec- 

Nest" was adapted from the Ken 

Kesey 

retary of the Directors Guild of America: 

Dr. Jules Stein, founder of MCA. Inc.; Lew 

Wasserman. chairman of the board and 

chief executive officer of MCA. Mrs. 

Wasserman; Sidney J. 

and 

Sheinberg. MCA 

president and chief operating officer, and 

actress Lorraine Gary; Ned Tanen. Universal 

executive vice-president; Buck Henry 

and Ernest Lehman, who wrote the screenplay 

for Hitchcock's 53rd film, "Family 

Plot"; Universal vice-president and Academy 

Award-winning film editor Verna Fields; 

film producer Roger Corman, and Universal 

Pictures president Henry H. "Hi" Martin. 

Members of Hitchcock's immediate family 

present included Mrs. Hitchcock, the 

former Alma Reville. and his daughter and 

son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Connell. 

In the French delegation were George 

Dancigers, president of Unifrance Film; 

Yonnick Flot, director general, Unifrance 

Film; Hubert Astier, senior counselor to the 

secretary of state for cultural affairs; Jean 

Georges Noel, president of the National 

Federation of Technical Industries for Cinema 

& Television; Jean Drucker, chief of 

production of the Societe Francaise de Production: 

Ramond Danon, head of the 

French Producers Ass'n; Girard Calderon, 

head of the French Ass'n of Studios and, 

from the Los Angeles consul general's office, 

Michel Roussos, vice-consul: Christian 

Tual, ciiltiual attache, and Guy Broc and 

Marie-France Twining, press attaches. 

BOXOFFICE :: Julv 1976

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Sturdivant Participates 

In 'Justice 76' Huddle 

PHILADELPHIA— B. V. Stuidiv:int. 

president of the Citizens' Ass'n on Arizona 

Courts, a NATO 

board member and 

chairman of the 

NATO regional 

presi 

d e n t s" committee, 

participated Simday 

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through Tuesday (4- 

6) as a committee 

fxi^^^^^^ member of "Justice 

^^^^B '76" at Independence 

^^^^^H Square here. 

President Gerald 

B. V. Sturdivant 

p^^^ ^^^ ^hief Justice 

served as honorary 

Warren Burger chairmen of the national citizens' assembly 

on improving courts and justice sponsored 

by the American Judicature Society. Sturdivant 

is a member of the board of directors. 

Two hundred citizens, representing a 

cross-section of the nation's population, 

participated in the assembly, which met in 

the American Philosophical Society Building 

on Independence Square and in the new 

U. S. Courthouse. 

Pennsylvania Gov. Milton J. Shapp and 

Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme 

Court Benjamin T. Jones officiated in opening 

the assembly Sunday (4). 

Members of the sponsoring committee included: 

Tom C. Clark, former associate justice of the U. S. 

Supreme Court; Ruth C, Clusen, president, the 

National League of Women Voters of the U. S.; 

Wilham T. Coleman, secretary. Department of 

Transportation; Milton S, Eisenhower, president 

emeritus, Johns Hopkins University; the Rev. Theodore 

M. Hesburgh, C.S-C, president. University of 

Notre Dame; Leon Jaworski, Houston attorney; Clarence 

M. Kelley, director. Federal Bureau of Investigation; 

Henry Luce III, vice-president. Time, Inc.; 

John J. McCloy, past chairman. Chase Manhattan 

Bank; George Meany, president, AFL-CIO; Roy Wilkins, 

executive director, NAACP; Leonard Woodcock, 

president, UAW; Gov Jerry Apodaca, New- 

Mexico; Mayor Tom Bradley, Los Angeles; Sen. 

Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska; Dr. Dorothy W. Nelson, 

dean, Law Center, University of Southern California; 

H. A. True, True Oil Co., Casper, Wyo., and 

New Space-Vision Process 

In Monarch Sci-Fi Film 

NEW YORK—"Fantastic Invasion of 

Planet Earth," science-fiction adventure 

filmed in Space-Vision, a revolutionary new 

3-D process, will be released nationally this 

fall by Monarch Releasing Corp., according 

to its president, Allan Shackleton. Although 

the film had limited playdates under the 

title "The Bubble," this will be its first general 

release. 

Arch Oboler, creator of the classic 3-D 

thriller "B'wana Devil." wrote, produced 

and directed "Fantastic Invasion of Planet 

Earth," which stars Michael Cole and Deborah 

Walley as a young couple whose infant 

son is threatened by a terrifying presence 

from outer space. 

The futuristic suspense is heightened by 

the vivid special effects which Space-Vision 

achieves. Developed and perfected over a 

period of 17 years. Space-Vision allows 

images to leave the screen and float to all 

parts of the theatre for maximimi emotional 

involvement. 


French Delegation Completes Tour 

Of U.S. Promoting Frances Films 

By JOHN COCCHI 

NEW YORK—Just missing the bicenten- 

celebration was the delegation from the 

nial 

French film industry, which visited the U.S. 

from June 19 through Saturday (3) to promote 

their country's product. Pierre Viot. 

director of the Centre National du Cinema, 

headed the group, which included: Hubert 

Astier, director in charge of cinema at the 

Ministry of Cultural Affairs; Georges 

Dancigers. president of Unifrance Film, 

and Yonnick Flot. director of Unifrance 

Film. 

Jeanne Moreau Film 

Also participating in the trip were Gerald 

Calderon, president of the French Studios 

Ass'n; Jean Noel, president of the Technical 

Industries Ass'n; Jean Drucker, director of 

the Societe Francaise du Production, and 

film directors Costa Gavras, Francois Truffaut 

and Louis Malle. Actress-director 

Jeanne Moreau joined the group to present 

the American premiere of "Lumiere," which 

she directed, in Washington. 

In New York June 19-24, the delegation 

met with the press and with producers and 

independent distributors and exhibitors. In 

Washington, D. C, the schedule June 24-26 

called for meetings with representatives of 

the State Department, specifically the undersecretary 

of state in charge of cultural affairs, 

and with representatives of the American 

Film Institute, the National Endowment 

of the Arts and the press. 

Los Angeles was scheduled June 27 

through Thursday (1) and included meetings 

with bankers and with representatives 

of the producing and distributing companies 

and studio heads. There also were tours of 

the universities and a ceremony in which 

director Alfred Hitchcock received the 

decoration of Commander of Arts and Letters. 

The trip ended in San Francisco 

Thursday and Friday (1,2) with exhibitor 

meetings. 

Promoting Close Relations 

Viot. in a meeting arranged by the French 

Film Office here, told Boxoffice that the 

purpose of this official trip was to meet as 

many people as possible and to promote 

close relations with the American motion 

picture industry. Even when a major American 

company, such as United Artists, Warner 

Bros., Columbia or 20th Century-Fox, 

co-produces a film in France, there is no 

guarantee that the film will be distributed 

in the U. S. by that company. 

With 181.000.000 moviegoers a year. 

France ranks third in the world's film patronage, 

after the U.S. and Italy. French 

films are seen by 365.000.000 people per 

year throughout the world. Although the 

number of French films released in the U.S. 

increased in 1975. the U. S. ranks far below 

Spain, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom 

in acceptance of product from France. 

Three of that country's films have made 

more than $6 million in the U. S., said Viot, 

and they are "And God Created Woman," 

"A Man and a Woman" and "Day for 

Night." 

Forty per cent of national film rentals in 

France are for American pictures and 27 

per cent of the theatre receipts are for U. S. 

product. Some 80 companies produce 

French movies, yet 41 per cent of the 

French film audience is for American pictures. 

Some 13 per cent of the theatre receipts 

go into a fund, which is nontaxable 

and which is earmarked for theatre improvements 

and for encouraging young directors 

by helping to finance their films. Another 

beneficiary is Unifrance, the government 

agency which promotes French films abroad 

and which supports the French Film Office 

here. From the government aid program, 

such directors as Claude Leiouch, Pascal 

Thomas and Costa Gavras were able to 

make their early works. 

$50 Million for Films 

The French national government also 

gives $50 million a year for film production, 

said Viot, who stressed that his country 

wants to make pictures with international 

appeal as well as the character studies which 

the French have a genius for doing so artistically. 

It is Viot's intention to convince our 

country that France can be a strong partner 

in the world film market. 

Irwin Yablans to Turtle 

Releasing as President 

HOLLYWOOD—Irwin Yablans. leaving 

his position as vice-president and general 

sales manager of Taylor-Laughlin Distribution, 

has taken over as president of the newly 

created Turtle Releasing Co., which will 

be associated with First 

Asian Films. 

Yablans had been with Taylor-Laughlin 

since December, 1975. He said differences 

had developed between himself and Tom 

Laughlin over how pictures should be distributed 

but that he considers Laughlin to 

be "an industry giant and a true revolutionary." 

Yablans said that since "Billy Jack Goes 

to Washington" is nearing completion on 

schedule and on budget, he considers that 

"my job has been pretty much completed." 

He predicted that Laughlin's latest movie 

will be the smash hit of 1976. 

With Yablans running the Turtle operation 

as president, others in top posts will be 

Joseph Wolf, president of First Asian, as 

treasurer, David Ornstein, sales manager, 

and Diane Ward, administrative assistant. 

Turtle will release "High Velociety." the 

just-completed feature by First Asian, and 

will distribute "Free Wheeling" in Canada. 

Turtle also will handle "Moro," a $3,000.- 

000 feature that First Asian will begin in 

the Philippines in November.

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stocks. Dedicated e.xhibitors are 

interested in the entire process of creating, 

financing, merchandising, showing, 

and enjoying films. They try to enhance 

every film with the finest sound and 

projection, and by adding those important 

intangibles of comfort, convenience 

and courtesy for their patrons. 

"The National Association of Theatre 

Owners (NATO) is the trade organization 

of motion-picture exhibitors. As 

large and important as NATO has 

become, it is still essentially a volunteer 

organization, manned by thousands of 

people for whom film is as much a way 

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energy on Capitol Hill, in State legislatures, 

and at the local Courthouses. 

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freedom of expression to taxation, building 

codes, energy conservation, and tax 

incentives for film production. 

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American Film Institute because of its 

dedication to preserving the past and 

promoting the present and future of film. 

The Chairman of API's Executive 

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exhibitors. And AFl is only one of the 

many similar areas in which we work. 

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time; but the best is yet to be. This is a 

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Planning Three Films 

Based on Hijacking 

HOLLYWOOD—The Israeli commando 

raid that rescued hostages from Uganda's 

Entebbe Airport has spawned plans for 

three motion pictures, with Murray 

Schwartz, one of the hijack victims, apparently 

a front-runner in the competition 

with his own personal experiences as the 

basis for a story. 

Schwartz, president of Merv Griffin 

Productions, 

was en route from Athens to Paris 

when the plane was hijacked. He said he has 

been pouring his experiences into a tape 

recorder ever since he arrived in Paris 

Sunday (4) after release. 

Schwartz will be able to relate the saga 

that began a few minutes after the plane 

took off, when a German woman guerilla 

came into the first-class section and announced 

the hijacking. During the five days 

he and the others were held captive, 

Schwartz said, Idi Amin, Uganda's president, 

addressed the victims twice in the 

room in which the group slept and ate. He 

said he plans to title his film "Odyssev of 

139." 

Universal Pictures announced Tuesday 

(6) that George Roy Hill will produce and 

direct "Rescue at Entebbe" for his PanArts 

Co. 

"Assault on Entebbe" will be the title of 

Elliott Kastner's independent production 

which, he said, will be based on a story by 

Shmuel Erde and Geoff Berkin, with Erde 

and Jerry Gershwin as producers. Kastner 

announced that David Fisher will serve as 

his supervisor and already is meeting with 

Israeli officials 

to prepare for start of shooting 

in Israel in the fall. 

Record Number of Prints 

For WB This Summer 

NEW YORK—A record number of Warner 

Bros, prints—more than 4,000— will be 

in U.S. and Canadian theatres by the height 

of the summer season, according to a summary 

of the film company's domestic bookings 

revealed by Terry Semel, Warner vicepresident 

and general sales manager. 

"This is an all-time high for our company," 

Semel said. 

The Warner Bros, pictures which will 

account for this mid-summer deluge of 

prints arc "Ode to Billy Joe," "The Outlaw 

Josey Wales." "St. Ives" and "The Gumball 

Rally" plus "The Exorcist" in 

rerelcase. 

Glassmaking Art Creates 

Appealing Short Subject 

NEW YORK— Following a successful 

ten-week run at Radio City Music Hall the 

color short subject, "A World in a Grain 

of Sand," is available for first-rim playdatcs 

Association Films is the booking agent. 

The short subject was produced by Film 

Counselors, Inc., with Rayant Productions. 

London. Theatres in major markets may 

obtain free prints at the present time. 

AWARD OF MERIT—In 

a special 

presentation, Burt Reynolds received 

the first Deluxe Laboratories Award of 

Merit. Reynolds was honored for directing 

his first picture "Gator," which 

was processed by Deluxe and in which 

he stars. The feature film now in national 

release by United Artists, was 

produced jointly by Jules Levy and Art 

Gardner, who also received the Deluxe 

Award of Merit. The presentations were 

made by Robert E. Klees, vice-president 

of marketing, and Robert B. 

Creamer, account manager for Deluxe. 

The award has been established to recognize 

significant milestones in and contributions 

to the motion picture industry. 

Shown with Reynolds are: Gardner, 

co-producer, seated, and standing, left 

to right, Klees; co-producer Levy, and 

Creamer. 

Sean Connery in Holland 

For Lead in Levine Film 

NEW YORK—Sean Connery is in Deventer, 

Holland, to play the lead in Joseph 

E. Levine's production, "A Bridge Too 

Far." 

A United Artists release, the film relates 

the Allies" defeat at the Battle of Arnhem 

in World War II. Included in the cast are 

such stars as Dirk Bogarde. James Caan, 

Michael Caine, Elliott Gould. Gene Hackman, 

Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Kruger. 

Laurence Olivier, Ryan O'Neal, Robert 

Redford. Maximilian Schcll and Liv Ullmann. 

Richard Attcnborough is directing the 

screenplay by William Goldman. Michael 

Stanley-Evans is co-producer with Joseph 

E. Levine and Richard P. Levine. 

Univ.'s 'Midway' Scores 

High Grosses in Japan 

TOKYO, JAPAN —Univcrsals "Midway," 

starring Charlton Heston and Henry 

Fonda, pulled a four-day gross of $899,515 

in 28 theatres throughout Japan to outscore 

"Earthquake" by 150 per cent at the boxoffice 

and in Hong Kong two theatres in 

four days took in $53,000, it was announced 

by Cinema International Corp. 

The Mirisch Corp. presentation additionally 

established a house record of $31,620 

on its second day at Tokyo's Shinjuka Plaza. 

plus a total of $260,000 in seven other 

Tokyo theatres. 

'Pom Pom' Showing Sleeper 

Quality in Several Areas 

BEVERLY HILLS—"The Pom Pom 

Girls," a Crown International picture, is an 

industry "sleeper." judging from June 

grosses in the suburban mall and complex 

theatres where it has been playing. 

In the Buffalo, N. Y., area, two theatres 

grossed $11,086 the first week. $9,095 the 

second week and the film was held for a 

third week. In the 14 theatres "The Pom 

Pom Girls" played in Buffalo, Binghamton, 

Elmira, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany 

and Utica, N.Y., first-week grosses totaled 

$47,926, almost doubling to $86,033 the 

second week. 

The story was the same in the Minneapolis-St. 

Paul area, with six theatres grossing 

a total of $67,576 in six days (June 16- 

22. The movie also was held over there. 

'The Ritz' World Premiere 

Aug. 15 in New York City 

NEW YORK—"The Ritz," starring Jack 

Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller and 

Kaye Ballard in a Richard Lester film for 

Warner Bros., based on Terrence McNally's 

zany Broadway comedy hit, will have its 

gala invitational world premiere Sunday 

evening, August 15, at Cinema I on Third 

Avenue at 60th Street in New York City. 

The picture opens to the public the following 

day at 

the same theatre. 

Seven members of the original cast of 

Adela Holzer's Broadway stage production 

recreate their roles in the film—Weston, 

Ms. Moreno, Stiller, F. Murray Abraham, 

Paul B. Price. John Everson and Christopher 

J. Brown. 

Lester directed "The Ritz" from Mc- 

Nally's screenplay and Denis O'Dell produced 

the film, for which Ken Thorne composed, 

arranged and conducted the music. 

Big Band Era Songs to Be 

Spotlighted in 'New York' 

HOLLYWOOD—The nostalgic songs of 

the dance-band era form the miisical backdrop 

for the Robert Chartoff-Irwin Winkler 

production "New York, New York," with 

more than 24 classic melodies in the United 

Artists release starring Liza Minnelli and 

Robert De Niro and directed by Martin 

Scorsese. 

The original screenplay by Earl Mac 

Rauch takes place during the peak in popularity 

of big band stars such as the Andrews 

Sisters, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman 

and Glenn Miller. Heard will be: "Hold 

Tight," "Bugle Call Rag," "I'm Getting 

Sentimental Over You," "Song of India," 

"Opus One," "You Brought a New Kind of 

Love to Me," "Don't Blame Me," "Avalon," 

"Once in a While," "You Are Mv Lucky 

Star," "It's a Wonderful World," 'For All 

We Know," "South America Take It Away," 

"The Man I Love," "Taking a Chance On 

Love," "Just You, Just Me," "Blue Moon," 

"Billets Doux," "Honeysuckle Rose." "Do 

Nothing Till You Hear From Me," "Don't 

Get Around Much Anymore," "Night in 

Tunisia" and "Wonderful Girl." 

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TITLE 

TOTAL RENTAL 

Jaws 102,650,000 

The Godfather 85,747.184 

The Sound of Music 78,400,000 

ExorcistT . 

.:' 73,605,000^ 1 

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Towering Inferno 55,000,000 

Love Story 50,000,000 

The Graduate 49,978,000 

Doctor Zhivago 46,232,000 

Airport 45,300,000 

American Graffiti 45,000,000 

The classic motion picture 

of possession 

has just changed position. 

THE 

EXORCIST 

is now the fifth 

biggest film of all time 

... and still climbing. 

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Exorcist II: The Heretic" now in production 

for release in the Summer of 1977. 

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BOXOFFICE :: July

De Havilland Fete Starts 

'Salute to Warners' in NY 

NEW YORK—Olivia de Havilland, one 

of the shining lights of the Warner Bros. 

Studio during its golden era of the 1930s 

and 1940s, was honored by friends, fans 

and former colleagues at a champagne 

"Salute to Warners" party in New York 

Saturda) night, June 26. 

The celebration was held at the Regency 

Theatre in conjunction with the launching 

of a ten-week retrospective of 34 WB films 

released by the United Artists classics division 

at the Regency June 27 through September 

4. 

Highlight of the party was a special showing 

of "The Adventures of Robin Hood," 

starring Ms. de Havilland. Errol Flynn and 

Basil Rathbone. The 1938 color classic 

served as official kickoff for the "Salute to 

Warners" June 27. Also shown was "Captain 

Blood" featuring the same three stars, 

with both films booked through Saturday 

(3). Ms. de Havilland. a two-time Academy 

Award winner, who flew in from Paris for 

the celebration, also stars in "The Strawberry 

Blonde" Sunday through Tuesday 

(25-27) and "They Died With Their Boots 

On" August 1-3. 

Other favorites to be shown during the 

salute will include such highly acclaimed 

WB films as "The Petrified Forest," starring 

Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and Leslie 

Howard; "The Gold Diggers of 1933," 

starring Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and Joan 

Blondell; "Yankee Doodle Dandy," starring 

James Cagney; "Dark Victory," with Bette 

Davis, Bogart and Ronald Reagan; "Casablanca," 

starring Bogart, Ingrid Bergman 

and Claude Rains "Mildred Pierce," featuring 

Joan Crawford, Jack Carson and Eve 

Arden; "Public Enemy," starring Cagney, 

Jean Harlow and Eddie Woods; "The 

Letter," starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall 

and Gale Sondergaard, and "Arsenic 

and Old I^ce" with Cary Grant, Raymond 

Massey and Jack Carson. New 35mm prints 

were struck for every film on the program. 

Slated for showing is a short subject collector's 

item, "Rufus Jones for President," 

with nine-year-old Sammy Davis jr. and 

Ethel Waters singing "Am I Blue." 

The "Salute to Warners" program also is 

being presented this summer in Austin, 

Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco 

and Washington. D.C. 

Lionel Stander in Cast 

Of 'New York, New York' 

NEW YORK— Lionel Stander has been 

signed by producers Robert Chartoff and 

Irwin Winkler for a co-starring role in "New 

York, New York," musical-drama of the 

big band era starring Liza Minnelli and 

Robert De Niro and directed by Martin 

Scorsese. The film will be released by United 

Artists. 

Stander, a resident of Rome for more 

than a decade, portrays a brusque New 

York agent who befriends struggling band 

singer Miss Minnelli. He recently appeared 

in the Chartoff-Winklcr production "The 

Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight," in 

which he also worked with De Niro. 

'Riders' World Premiere 

Is 

a Unique Dual Event 

Beverly Hills—Audiences in Terre 

Haute, Ind., attending the world premiere 

of Crown International's "Death 

Riders" had a unique dual viewing 

experience as they watched death-defying 

stunts both live and on film. Mark 

Tenser, president of Crown International, 

hailed the event as a first in 

the industry when the actors performed 

live prior to the filmed portions. 

In addition. Crown had insured 

the audience for $1,100,000 as protection 

during the dangerous filming. 

Said Tenser, "The stunts the Death 

Riders perform were the most dangerous 

ever filmed and . . . live for the 

premiere audiences. We wanted to 

make sure everyone was protected." 

The action, paced with ramp-toramp 

motorcycle jumps, the "slide for 

life" and "tunnel of fire," took 

place at United Artists' North Drive-In 

Theatre Friday (2) prior to the film 

showing. The Death Riders, playing 

themselves, were filmed while the 

group was on tour. Floyd Reed sr. 

heads the group and Danny Reed is 

billed as "Mr. TNT." 

General release of "Death Riders" 

is scheduled for Thursday (15) with 

Midwest saturation showings set. 

MGM Reports $6,014,000 

3rd-Quarter Net Income 

CULVER CITY— Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

Tuesday (6) reported that net income for 

the third quarter ended May 31 was $6,- 

014,000 or 46 cents per share on gross revenues 

of $61,996,000. For the three-month 

period ended May 31, 1975, MGM showed 

net income of $7,368,000 or 56 cents per 

share on gross revenues of $60,942,000. 

The decline in net income for the 1976 

period was due to the Las Vegas hotel strike 

which halted operations of the MGM Grand 

Hotel during March 1976. 

MGM also announced that its board of 

directors had declared the regular quarterly 

cash dividend of 25 cents per share on its 

common stock, payable August 10 to stockholders 

of record Monday (26). 

Levine's 'Magic' Slated 

For October Production 

NEW YORK—An October starting 

date 

has been scheduled for production of 

"Magic," based on William Goldman's forthcoming 

novel, with Norman Jewison as 

director, it was announced by Joseph E. 

Lnvine. Co-producers will be Levine and 

Jewison. The script is being completed by 

author Goldman. Executive producer will 

be Richard P. Levine, with Patrick Palmer 

as associate producer. 

Chosen as a dual selection by the Literary 

Guild for November. "Magic" will be published 

by Delacorte Press in .September, with 

one of the largest first printings ever run. 

Producers Group Formed 

By Four Moviemakers 

HOLLYWOOD—The Producers 

Group, 

newly formed by four principals long active 

in motion pictures and the legitimate theatre, 

has acquired Ira Levin's novel, "The 

Boys from Brazil," as its first screen venture. 

The company was formed by Robert 

Fryer, James Cresson, Martin Richards and 

Mary Lea Johnson. The Producers Group 

will have offices in Hollywood and New 

York and it plans to acquire novels, plays 

and screenplays to develop and produce as 

motion pictures or theatrical projects. 

Fryer has produced seven films with 

Cresson. including among them "The Boston 

Strangler," "Mame," "The Prime of 

Miss Jean Brodie" and "The Abdication." 

Fryer produced "Great Expectations" and 

"The Voyage of the Damned" for Sir Lew 

Grade. 

Cresson has had 25 years of experience 

in the theatre and motion picture industries. 

Richards headed one of the largest 

New York casting offices, has been a Broadway 

producer and is preparing Arthur Hiller's 

"Fort Apache, the Bronx," with Gil 

Champion. Mary Lea Johnson co-produced 

"Rock-a-Bye Hamlet" and "The Norman 

Conquests" with her three associates on 

Broadway. 

Clint Walker Is Signed 

For 'Baker's Hawk' Lead 

HOLLYWOOD—Clint Walker has been 

signed to play the lead role in "Baker's 

Hawk," next scheduled film for Doty-Dayton 

Productions, it was announced by Lyman 

Dayton, president of the company and 

producer-director of the picture. 

A veteran of seven seasons on TV's 

"Cheyenne," Walker recently completed 

"White Buffalo" with Charles Bronson and 

Kim Novak. Among his acting film credits 

are "None but the Brave," "Viva," "Maya," 

"Bounty Man," "Dirty Dozen," "Send Me 

No Flowers" and others. 

Walker will play the role of Dan Baker, 

the frontier father who demonstrates valuable 

lessons to his son when he resists a 

vigilante mob. Co-starring are Diane Baker, 

Burl Ives and Alan Young. 

Ann-Margret Selected 

For 'Beau Geste' Role 

NEW YORK—Ann-Margret has been 

signed to star with Marty Fcldman in Universal's 

"The Last Remake of Beau Geste," 

rolling August 23 under Feldman's direction 

on locations in 

Ireland and Spain. 

William S. Gilmore jr. is producer and 

Howard West executive producer of the 

parody of Percival Christopher Wren's novel 

about gallant brothers in the French Foreign 

Legion. Universal vice-president Jere 

Hcnshaw will supervise production for the 

company. 

Marty Feldman and C. J. Allen wrote the 

screenplay from Fcldman and Sam Bobrick's 

storv. 

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Thiriot, Greer Are Named 

DDP Film Co-Producers 

HOLLYWOOD— Rick Thiriot and D;in 

Greer will be associate producers of Doty- 

Dayton Productions next motion picture, 

"Baker's Hawk," it was announced by company 

president Lyman Dayton. 

Thiriot. a vice-president of DDP, attended 

Westminster College in Salt Lake City 

where he started his entertainment career in 

TV, variety shows and sports events. He 

then formed a company that specialized in 

commercial and promotional motion pictures 

and subsequently developed a multimedia 

firm which concentrated on conventions 

and promotions. 

He later joined Doty-Dayton to handle 

publicity and the premiere of its first film. 

"Where the Red Fern Grows." He was involved 

in developing DDP's second film. 

"Seven Alone." and later became vice-president. 

Greer, a native of Los Angeles, attended 

both Pepperdine University and UCLA, 

majoring in psychology. Following service 

in Vietnam he became an assistant film 

editor in Hollywood and later joined with 

writing partner Hal Harrison on several 

his 

script projects. Greer and Harrison wrote 

the screenplay for "Baker's Hawk" and 

Greer was producer and joint screenwriter 

with Harrison and director Robert Totten 

on the recently completed DDP film "Pon\' 

Express Rider." 

Greek Tourism Office Has 

Free Loan Color Films 

NEW YORK—The timeless beauty and 

charm of Greece and the hospitality of her 

people are featiued in four new 35mm 

sound and color films presented by the 

Greek National Tourist Office. 

The free loan eight-minute movies are 

available to New York and New Jersey 

theatres, with distribution by the libraries of 

Modern Talking Picture Service expanding 

to include theatres throughout the country. 

The four films are "Butterflies . . . And 

Beaches," spotlighting the islands of Crete 

and Rhodes; "Swingin" North," the ruins at 

Philippi and Pella, and the birthplace of 

Alexander the Great; "Island of Flowers," 

a visit to the western Greek islands, and 

"Glory Was . Is." featuring the 

province of the Peloponnese and the ancient 

theatre at Epidaurus. 

Produced by Fred A. Niles Communication 

Centers. Inc., the films may be obtained 

from Modern Talking Picture Service, 2323 

New Hvde Park Rd.. New Hvde Park, 

N.Y. 11040. 

Marimark Assigns Writers 

To Do 'Van' Screenplay 

BEVERLY HILLS—Marimark Productions 

has signed writers Robert Rosenthal 

and Celia Susan Cotelo to do the screenplay 

for "The Van," it was announced by producer 

Marilyn J. Tenser. 

"The Van" is slated for a Saturday (31) 

start with locations planned in Southern 

California. Arizona and New Mexico. 

JULY 

20-22, Notional Ass'n of Theatre Owners of North 

Central States for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, 

Illinois, Michigon, Iowa, North ond South Dakota, 

Radisson South Hotel, Minneapolis. 

27-28, NITE/ITOA Legislative Input Conference, 

Worwick Hotel, New York City. 

AUGUST 

1-3, Mid-Atlantic NATO convention. The Homestead, 

Hot Springs, Va. 

1-5, NATO of New York State convention. Hotel 

Concord, Lake Kiamesha, N.Y, 

16-20, lATSE 53rd biennial convention, Leamington 

Hotel, Minneapolis. 

17, Maryland NATO Symposium, Bay Ridge Inn, 

Annapolis, Md. 

23-25, Theatre Owners of New England regional 

convention, Wentworth-by-the-Sea, Portsmouth, 

N.H. 

31-(Sept.) 5, Deouville Film Festival, Deauville, 

France. 

SEPTEMBER 

9-12, Women of the Motion Picture Industry 23rd 

annuel convention. Golden Gate Way Holiday Inn, 

San Francisco, Calif. 

11-22, San Sebastian Film Festival, 24th event, San 

Sebastian, Spain. 

14, 15, NATO of Idaho annual convention. Holiday 

Inn, Pocatello, Ida. 

OCTOBER 

11-13, National Ass'n of Theatre Owners and Natioi-ial 

Ass'n of Concessionaires annuol convention, 

Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif. 

17-22, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers 

118th conference, Americana Hotel, New 

York. 

NOVEMBER 

5-18, Chicago International Film Festival, 12th an- 

'Tigers' Feature Finished 

By Heyns of South Africa 

JOHANNESBURG—"Tigers Don't Cry." 

South African-financed picture produced by 

Heyns Film, a South Africa company, is 

described as a provocative story of blackwhite 

confrontation, "expressed realistically 

with dignity and compassion." 

Made on a $2 million budget, the movie 

stars Anthony Quinn as kidnaper of a 

black 

African president and John Phillip Law as 

the hired assassin. Peter Collinson of "The 

Long Day's Dying" is the director. 

Originally scheduled for distribution 

through Warner Bros., Heyns Films now is 

negotiating with other companies. Trade inquiries 

should be made to Thys Heyns or 

Alan Girney, Heyns Film & Television. 

Warner Bros. Film Chosen 

For Showing at Festival 

NEW YORK—"All the President's Men." 

the Wildwood Enterprises prodtiction for 

Warner Bros., starring Robert Redford and 

Dustin Hoffman, was selected for showing 

at the 20th Karlovy Vary International Film 

Festival now under way in Czechoslovakia. 

The festival will run through Tuesday (20). 

"All the President's Men" was directed by 

Alan J. Pakula and produced by Walter 

Coblenz. 

Rob't Cort Is Named V-P. 

Columbia's MP Division 

HOLLYWOOD— Robert W. Cort has 

been named vice-president of the motion 

pictures division of Columbia Pictures, it 

was announced by David Begelman, president 

of Columbia, and Andrew Fogelson, 

executive vice-president. 

Cort will work closely with Columbia's 

advertising-publicity team in developing 

strategies for the company's upcoming releases 

and also will direct Columbia's market 

research efforts. In addition, Cort has 

been charged with investigating new approaches 

that Columbia might employ to 

attract customers in the marketplace. 

"The addition of Cort to our creative 

and marketing team is an important asset to 

the future selling of our pictures," said 

Fogelson. "I am confident that his contribution 

will be realized at the boxoffice where 

it counts the most." 

During the past two years, Cort has been 

with the management consulting firm of 

McKinsey & Co., with much of his time 

spent working with Columbia on various 

marketing projects. 

Rob't Goodwin Joins New 

Orleans Ad-Pub Agency 

NEW ORLEANS — Byrne-Watts-Storey 

Advertising & Public Relations, has announced 

the appointment of Robert A. 

Goodwin as account executive. 

Goodwin, who formerly was associated 

with Fred Perry & Co. at New Orleans, 

will handle advertising and public relations 

work for several national film companies 

throughout Louisiana. Mississippi, Tennessee. 

Alabama and Arkansas. 

He has worked with the Louisiana Film 

Commission and has participated in the 

filming of such recent Louisiana-based productions 

as Warner Bros.' "Drowning Pool." 

Columbia's "Hard Times" and Roger Tilton 

Films' documentary. "Lifestream—Rivers of 

North America." Goodwin recently completed 

a southeastern U. S. tour for Paramount's 

"Lifeguard." 

Formed at New Orleans in 1969. Byrne- 

Watts-Storey also opened offices at Mobile, 

Ala., 

recently. 

Victor A. Kaufman Named 

Columbia's Gen'l Counsel 

NEW YORK—Victor A. Kaufman, secretary 

and deputy general counsel of Columbia 

Pictures Industries, Inc.. has been 

promoted to general counsel of the company, 

succeeding Burton S. Marcus who 

resigned to enter private law practice. Kaufman 

will retain his position as secretary. 

The announcement was made by Alan J. 

Hirschfield. president and chief executive 

officer of Columbia. 

'Taxi Driver' Gross Zooms 

TEL AVIV. ISRAEL—Columbia's "Taxi 

Driver" broke its own record of one week 

at the Tel Aviv Zafor Theatre when it hit 

$16,412 for a two-week run. 

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Robert Kelby Jr. Tabbed 

V-P/Finance for Plitt 

CHICAGO— Robert H. Kelby jr. 

has 

been appointed \ ice-president/ financ of 

Plitt it Theatres, was 

announced by Harold 

J. Klein, senior vicepresident 

of the Plitt 

circuit. 

His duties will 

include overall responsibility 

for accounting, 

insurance 

and finance operations 

of the circuit. 

Kelby most recently 

was president of 

Robert Kelby jr. 

^^^ (.^^^^^ & Leasing 

Corp. of New York, a wholly owned 

subsidiary of U.S. Industries, Inc. Prior to 

that he was vice-president of the American 

National Bank in Chicago. 

Fox's 'Turning Point' Will 

Co-Star Shirley MacLaine 

HOLLYWOOD — Shirley 

MacLaine. 

whose current one-woman musical revue 

has set boxoffice records both here and 

abroad, will return to the screen after an 

absence of four years as co-star of the Herbert 

Ross film, "The Turning Point." Alan 

Ladd jr., 20th Century-Fox senior vicepresident, 

worldwide production, announced 

Wednesday (7). 

The film, co-starring Anne Bancroft and 

to be produced and directed by Ross, will 

begin shooting August 9 on location in New 

York. Arthur Laurents wrote the original 

screenplay. 

"The Turning Point," one of the few 

recent years to emphasize women's 

films in 

roles, deals with the rekindled rivalry between 

longtime friends whose lives took 

separate paths—Bancroft to become a prima 

ballerina, while MacLaine chose to sacrifice 

her career for a stable family life. The 

contour of the drama is shaped by Mac- 

Laine's daughter opting for the kind of 

ballet career her mother rejected and by 

her entanglement with a dazzling Russian 

dancer in Bancroft's company. 

Daughter and lover are played by the 

previously announced Gelsey Kirkland and 

Mikhail Baryshnikov, principal dancers of 

the American Ballet Theatre, who will be 

making their screen debuts. To capitalize 

on the rise of dance in world popularity 

and the emergence of a whole new generation 

of ballet superstars, "The Turning 

Point" will have the overall participation 

of ABT, a leading dance company. 

Of the acting roles, Bancroft's ballerina 

is said to be on a level with her earlier 

triumphs in "The Miracle Worker" and 

"Two for the Seesaw," while MacLaine's is 

the first 

to lure her back to films after years 

as an author, a one-woman-show international 

superstar and an Emmy Award winner 

for "Gypsy in My Soul," which led to 

CBS-TV specials for each of the next three 

years. 

Ross, who directed last year's "Funny 

Lady" and "The Sunshine Boys," also is 

producer and director of "The Seven-Per- 

Cent Solution," to be released later this year 

by LIniversal. Co-producer and writer Laurents 

mixed dance and drama in 1961 as 

dramatist of "West Side Story" and has 

written for Shirley Booth ("The Time of 

the Cuckoo"), Katharine Hepburn ("Summertime") 

and Barbra Streisand ("The Way 

We Were"). Nora Kaye, Ross' wife and onetime 

leading American dramatic ballerina, 

and Roger Rothstein, currently represented 

by "Murder by Death," will be associate 

producers of "The Turning Point." 

Cutlass Purchases Screen 

Rights to 'Doctor's Wife' 

LOS ANGELES—Cutlass Productions 

has purchased in manuscript form the screen 

rights to "The Doctor's Wife," forthcoming 

novel by Brian Moore, according to Frank 

P. Rosenberg, president of the new independent 

company, which is located at 

Samuel Goldwyn Studios here. 

Rosenberg will produce the contemporary 

love story, slated to be shot in Belfast. 

London, Paris and the south of France in 

the spring of 1977. Scheduled for publication 

this fall by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 

the book will be a Literary Guild featured 

selection. 

Cutlass also recently bought "Jody," by 

Los Angeles Times newsman Jerry Hulse. 

to be published in September by McGraw- 

Hill. This is a true story which deals with 

Hulse's search for his wife's natural parents 

during the five days before she is to have 

life 

or death surgery. 

Jo Heims is writing a screen treatment 

of the Hulse book, which is running serially 

in the London Daily Express and has been 

condensed recently in Good Housekeeping 

Magazine. "Jody" also will appear in November's 

issue of Reader's Digest and will 

be published in paperback by Warner Books 

next year. 

Universal Acquires Film 

Rights to 'Dummar Story' 

NEW YORK— Universal Pictures has ac- 

in the life of Melvin Dummar, the gas station 

attendant from Willard, Utah, who 

claims to have befriended Howard Hughes 

in the Utah desert, giving him a ride and a 

quarter. In one of the controversial wills 

allegedly written by Hughes, Dummar was 

bequeathed $165 million. 

Ryan-Ohrbach Nuptials 

HOLLYWOOD— Arthur N. Ryan, senior 

vice-president. Paramount Pictures Corp., 

and Ingrid Ohrbach were married June 29 

in the Dominican Republic. The ceremony 

took place at Paramount House in La 

Romana, D.R. The couple returned to Los 

Angeles Wednesday evening, June 30. 

Federal Court Dismisses 

Charge Against Warners 

NEW YORK—A complaint by theatre 

owners and a trade association that would 

have compelled Warner Bros, to limit firstrun 

showings of its films in downtown 

Pittsburgh to 42 days has been dismissed 

by a federal judge in that Pennsylvania city. 

U.S. Dist. Judge Louis Rosenberg, in a 

ruling dated June 15, dismissed a petition 

filed by the Northern Independent Theatre 

Exhibitors (NITE) and Cinema Service 

Corp., Cheswick Theatres, Edgewood Theatre 

Enterprises, Executive Network, Galaxy 

Theatre Co.. Northgate Systems, Paul Gaspari 

and Taged, Inc. 

NITE, a nonprofit corporation that represents 

theatre owners and operators in 

western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and 

Ohio, and the theatre companies, had sought 

a contempt of court citation against Warner 

Bros, for allegedly violating a judicial decree 

entered in a private antitrust suit in 1959. 

Judge Rosenberg said that the earlier 

decree, in 

a case brought by Basle Theatres 

against Warner Bros, and other distributors, 

had limited the length of clearances between 

the end of first-run engagements in downtown 

Pittsburgh and the beginning of subsequent 

engagements. However, "there was 

no limitation placed on the first-run period 

in any downtown theatre," the judge stated. 

Avildsen Signed by Foster, 

Turman to Direct 'Stork' 

NEW YORK—John Avildsen will direct 

"The Stork" for Universal Pictures and 

producers David Foster and Lawrence Turman, 

based upon an unpublished novel acquired 

in manuscript form by Danison 

Hatch, it was announced by Ned Tanen, 

executive vice-president of Universal. 

"The Stork" is a contemporary comedy 

about selective artificial insemination. It will 

be adapted into a screenplay by David 

O'Dell. Avildsen directed the highly acclaimed 

"Save the Tiger" and "Joe" and is 

now completing post-production work on 

"Rocky." Foster and Turman also are pre- 

quired motion picture rights to "The Melvin paring to produce "To Forget Palermo," 

Dummar Story," it was announced by Ned 

Tanen, executive vice-president of Universal. 

which Martin Scorsese will direct for Universal. 

Turman and Foster have been variously 

Art Linson and Don Phillips will produce 

or mutually responsible for producing 

the film from an original screenplay by "The Graduate," "McCabe and Mrs. Miller." 

award-winning writer Bo Goldman. 

The production will dramatize incidents 

"Getaway." "The Great White Hope," and 

other films. 

Seaberg Slates Two Films 

For Midsummer Release 

HOLLYWOOD—Seaberg Film Distributing 

has acquired "Born for Hell," a murder 

mystery reminiscent of the murder of eight 

nurses in Chicago, for release in late July 

or August. 

Seaberg has scheduled release at the same 

time of the PG-rated comedy, "The Tall 

Blond Man with Red Hair." George Roth, 

executive vice-president, said a New York 

opening is being negotiated for "That Most 

Important Thing—Love!" for which Romy 

Schneider won the French Academy Award. 

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John Wayne Is Honored 

At 'Salute to Paramount' 

PHILADELPHIA—John Wayne, celebrating 

his 50th year in films and currently 

starring in Paramount Pictures" "The Shootist," 

was the guest of honor at Wanamaker's 

"Salute to Paramount" Wednesday (7) in 

The popular star appeared at 

12 noon in the opening-day program of the 

two-week multimedia presentation saluting 

the film studio. 

The "Salute to Paramount" program 

staged at the Philadelphia department store 

included the showing of a dozen films. 

ranging from "The Covered Wagon" and 

"Old Ironsides" to "True Grit." the film for 

which John Wayne won the coveted Academy 

Award as Best Actor. 

More than 150 glamorous costumes from 

the days of Paramounfs silent films to the 

award-winning "The Great Gatsby" were on 

display at the Wanamaker's salute to the 

film company, as were Cecil Beaton photographs, 

movie posters, music sheets and a 

special gallery devoted to Academy Award 

Fenady Scripting Feature 

To Star Wayne, Reynolds 

HOLLYWOOD — Writer-producer 

Andrew 

J. Fenady, who wrote and produced 

John Wayne's "Chism," and who had Burt 

Reynolds as guest star on his "Branded" TV 

series, is writing a pioneer western script 

tailored 

to co-star Wayne and Reynolds. 

Titled "Goodnight-Loving," the story is 

based on the factual exploits of Charles 

Goodnight and Oliver Loving, who blazed 

the first cattle trail from Texas to Colorado. 

Fenady is completing post-production at 

Warner Bros, on his "Mayday: 40,000 FT!" 

J. Stoner Hadden Sells 

Hadden Theatre Supply 

LOUISVILLE^J. Stoner Hadden announced 

that Hadden Theatre Supply, 1909 

Emerson Ave., Louisville, was sold June 17 

to Motion Picture & Broadcast Service. 

The new owner will continue to use the 

name Hadden Theatre Supply Co., but the 

firm will be relocated to 3709 Hughes Rd.. 

Louisville, Ky. 40207. Manager and owner 

will be Louis W. Bornwasser. 

The original Hadden Theatre Supply Co. 

had been in existence since 1940, serving 

the trade in Kentucky, southern Indiana, 

Ohio and northern Tennessee. 

'Katharina Blum' Clicks 

In Washington Playdate 

LOS ANGELES—New World Pictures" 

"The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum." 

Angela Winkler starrer, has grossed $48,000 

in its first six weeks of exhibition in Washington, 

D.C., it was announced by Roger 

Gorman, president of NWP. 

The film, which won critical acclaim at 

the New York Film Festival last fall, is a 

husband-wife team of Voker 

drama by the 

Schlondorff and Margarethe von Trotta. 

PRODLCER HONORED—A 

key 

lo the citv is presented to "Joe Panther" 

prodnccr Stewart H. Beveridge, right, 

by Miami, Fla., Mayor Maurice A. 

Ferrc. Brian Keith stars in the G-rated 

picture, currently filming in Miami, 

for Artists Creation & Associates, Salt 

Lake City firm of which Beveridge is 

president. 

Print Monitor Committee 

Set by lATSE Local 171 

PITTSBURGH—lATSE Local 171 announced 

that a committee of projectionists 

has been formed, not only to observe the 

general situation involving damaged prints, 

but to make every effort to protect the 

prints distributed in the area. Elmer Peters 

is chairman of the committee, which includes 

Leon Gayzakian, George Pavlich jr., 

Don Ross and Angelo Marino, the latter a 

former Universal shipper here for a halfcentury. 

A collection of damaged footage is being 

made to be shown to members of the trade. 

For multiple exhibitions, prints come from 

all directions and many of them are next 

to unusable, the local declares, resulting in 

poor exhibition after considerable patching 

by the boothman. 

The condition of each print will be examined 

by the projectionist when received 

and prior to the first exhibition at his place 

of employment, with a report filed after 

suitable repair has been made. A second 

report will be completed on the print after 

it has gone through the projectors for the 

final showing at that theatre. Prints damaged 

by projectionists' carelessness, as well 

as by out-of-date equipment in need of 

repair and/or replacement, should be found 

via the plan which has been organized here. 

.Articles in Boxoffice on the very poor 

condition of film prints and, acknowledging 

the serious problem, brought about discussions 

which led to the formation of the committee 

to probe the situation first-hand. 

Members of the committee boldly state that 

"this time we're going to do something 

about it." 

'Men' Shown at Festival 

NEW YORK—"All the President's Men." 

starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, 

was shown at the Berlin Film Festival 

June 26 as an official selection. The Wildwood 

Enterprises production was directed by 

Alan J. Pakula. 

AFI Grant Application 

Deadline Is Sept. 15 

HOLLYWOOD—The American Film Institute 

has announced a September 15 deadline 

for applications for grants, ranging 

from $500 to $10,000 each, which will be 

awarded in January 1977 as part of the 

.\Frs $300,000 independent filmmaker program. 

The project is funded by the National 

Endowment for the Arts and administered 

by AFI. Nearly 200 filmmakers have received 

awards totaling just under $1.5 million 

since the grants were established in 

1967. 

Grants are made to individuals for any 

type of 16mm or 35mm film projects, with 

applications evaluated and grant recipients 

selected by a review panel of recognized 

professional filmmakers. 

Student and professional filmmakers who 

are U.S. citizens or permanent residents 

may apply. Films of any type may be submitted 

and filmmakers may make their own 

distribution arrangements after projects are 

completed. 

Applications many be obtained from the 

independent program by contacting Section 

N, the .\merican Film Institute, 501 Doheny 

Rd.. Beverlv Hills, Calif. 90210. 

Columbia to Distribute 

'The Last Border' 

NEW YORK—Columbia Pictures will 

distribute the Aaron Spelling-Leonard Goldberg 

Production. "The Last Border." a contemporary 

action-adventure drama of the 

escape of young American captives from a 

Mexican prison, it was announced by Stanley 

Jaffe, executive vice-president in charge 

of worldwide production for Columbia. 

William Blinn has been signed to do the 

screenplay which deals with a daring escape 

across the U.S. -Mexican border after all 

legal means by the prisoners have failed in 

their attempts for a fair trial. 

Alan Young Set for Major 

Role in 'Baker's Hawk' 

HOLL"YWOOD ^ Actor-comedian Alan 

Young has been cast in a major dramatic 

role in the new Doty-Dayton Productions 

feature motion picture, "Baker's Hawk," it 

was announced by Lyman Dayton, president 

of DDP and producer-director of the film. 

Young will play the role of Carson, the 

storekeeper, in the film about a young frontier 

boy caught up between family loyalties 

and western vigilantes. 

"Baker's Hawk" will begin filming on 

location in Provo, Utah, later this year, 

Dayton said. 

This will be Young's first appearance in 

a picture for DDP, which specializes in G- 

rated family film entertainment. 

Wes Bishop Sets PA Tour 

LOS ANGELES—Wes Bishop, 

producer 

and co-star with Warren Oates and Christopher 

George in Dimension Pictures' "Dixie 

Dynamite," will make personal appearances 

with the films in Atlanta, Birmingham and 

Nashville. 

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LOS ANGELES — Songwriter-singer 

Johnny Mercer. 66, died June 25 at his Bel 

Air home. He had been recuperating from 

brain surgery which he underwent late last 

October in a Pasadena hospital. The cause 

of death was not immediately known. 

Mercer, a four-time Academy Award 

winner and co-founder of Capitol Records, 

was the composer of more than 60 all-time 

hit songs, including "Autumn Leaves," 

•Moon River," "Laura," "That Old Black 

Magic," "Days of Wine and Roses," "On 

the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," 

"Lazybones," "Too Marvelous for Words," 

"Hooray for Hollywood" and "Blues in the 

Night." 

His musical collaborators over the years 

included Harold Arlen, Richard Whiting, 

Hoagy Carmichael, Henry Mancini, Jerome 

Kern, Gordon Jenkins and Jimmy Van 

Heusen, 

A native of Savannah, Ga., Mercer wrote 

Cole Trio, Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee, Jo 

Stafford and Margaret Whiting. 

Mercer was president of the National 

Academy of TV Arts & Sciences in 1956-57; 

a board member of ASCAP in 1940-41, and 

president of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 

He is survived by his wife Ginger, son 

Jeff and daughter Amanda. Burial services 

were held in Savannah. 

Actor Stanley Baker. 49, 

Dies in Malaga, Spain 

MALAGA, SPAIN— Sir Stanley Baker. 

49, British actor, died June 28 in a hospital 

here of complications following an operation 

last February for lung cancer. 

Baker, who was born in Wales, was 

knighted by Queen Elizabeth in May. His 

many film credits include: "The Cruel Sea," 

"The Guns of Navarone," "Zulu," "Perfect 

Friday. fhe Last Grenade" and "Zorro." 

Evelyn A. Kuhn Is Dead; 

Pioneer Screen Star 

CHICAGO—Evelyn A. Kuhn, 8.3, one of 

the original Mack Sennett bathing girls in 

the silent movies of the early 

1920s, has died 

in Park Ridge, 111. Mrs. Kuhn appeared in 

films with Ben Tiirpin, Fatty Arbucklc. 

Marie Dressier and other stars. Surviving 

are her husband Henry S., daughter Marilyn 

Corcoran and two grandchildren. 

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. 

Cry Your Purple Heart Out (Alpenglow) [r] 

Dark Sunday (E. O. Corp.) 

[r] 

Femmes de Sade (Key Films) 

(x) 

The Jaws of Death (Cannon) PG 

Haunts (Intercontinental) 

PG 

The Tenant (Para.) 

[r] 

Together Girls (Howard Mahler) [r] 

Music Track by Mercury 

For 'Slumber Party '57' 

NEW YORK— Dennis Friedland, president 

of the Cannon Group, and Charles 

Fash, executive vice-president and general 

manager of Phonogram, Inc./ Mercury 

Records, announced jointly that the record 

company will provide the soundtrack music 

Phil Phillips: "Hey Paula," Paul & Paula; 

"The Great Pretender," the Platters; "Running 

Bear," Johnny Preston; "Sh-Boom," 

the Crew Cuts and "Hey Baby," Bruce 

Channel. 

Mercury previously released a soundtrack 

for Cannon's highly successful film 

"Joe." 

"Slumber Party '57" will be distributed 

worldwide by the Cannon Group. It was 

produced in association with the Movie 

Machine, Inc., and Athena Films. 

Lasergraph Demonstrates 

Holography Applications 

HOLLYWOOD— Lasergraph was introduced 

June 29 to advertisers, media representatives 

and movie exhibitors to demonstrate 

a new technique in screening ad messages 

through the use of holography. 

The Lasergraph advertising technique 

was introduced by Fourth Dimension Displays, 

Inc. The process utilizes holography, 

the art of recreating three-dimensional moving 

images in space. Holography received a 

major display in MGM's latest science-ficlion 

film, "Logan's Run," in a sequence in 

which star Michael York is shown moving 

about in space as three separate "bodies," 

all contained in one scene. 

The Lasergraph media displays will be on 

exhibition in movie theatre lobbies throughdul 

ihc country. Already agreeing to show 

llic 

displays are the Century Cinema Circuit, 

Metropolitan Theatres, Laemmlc Theatres, 

Mann Theatres and Plitt Theatres. 

United Arlists Planning 

'Drum' luly Bow in NYC 

NEW YORK—Dino De Laurentiis' 

production 

"Drum" has been acquired by 

United Artists for distribution, with the 

New York opening slated for this month, 

according to reports. Warren Oates, Ken 

Norton, Fiona Lewis, Isela Vega. Pam 

Grier and Yaphet Kotto star in the picture. 

Gabe Sumner, vice-president for advertising 

and publicity, said major key city 

openings in August following the New York 

City debut are being set. 

"Drum," which originally was planned 

for Paramount release, reportedly is "likely" 

to receive an X rating from the Motion 

Picture Ass'n of America. Reluctance of 

Paramount to handle X-rated product apparently 

was the motivation for the conclusion 

of a deal between De Laurentiis and 

UA, the latter distributor having had constructive 

experiences in releasing X films 

("Last Tango in Paris," notably). 

'Logan's Run' Continuing 

Torrid Boxoffice Pace 

NEW 

his first song at the age of 15. His early 

interest was the theatre and he was a member 

of his local acting group. After a brief 

YORK—Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 

stint on the stage led him to New York, 

"Logan's Run" continues its torrid boxoffice 

Mercer's musical leanings took over and he 

for Cannon's feature "Slumber Party '57," pace throughout the U.S. and Canada with 

was soon a recognized member of the Tin 

formerly entitled "Teenage Slumber Party." a gross of $3,385,000 in 369 theatres in a 

Pan Alley regulars. 

A soundtrack album will be released in period of five to eight days, it was annoimced 

by James R. Velde, senior vice- 

While a scat singer with Paul Whiteman's conjunction with the film this summer. The 

band, Mercer continued his writing. He then long-playing album will comprise 1 1 hit records 

which were released on the Mercury ing the picture. 

president of United Artists, which is releas- 

joined Benny Goodman's group as a vocalist 

and moved to Hollywood in 1935. 

and Smash labels in the '50s and '60s. The following outstanding playdates were 

In 1942, he was instrumental in the founding 

of Capitol Records. He played a major 

New York area (four theatres), $155,478, 

Among the songs are "Sea of Love" by cited by the UA sales chief: 

role in discovering such talents as the King 

eight days; Los Angeles (one theatre), $80,- 

329, eight days; Coral Gables, Fla. (one 

theatre). $20,943, five days; Chicago (four 

theatres), $141,097, eight days; Dallas (one 

theatre), 

theatres), 

$50,105, eight days; Detroit (three 

$81,988, eight days; Houston (one 

theatre), $32,577, six days; Louisville (one 

theatre), $21,254, seven days; Orange 

County, Calif, (two theatres), $58,715, 

seven days, and Philadelphia (seven theatres), 

$91,145, seven days. 

Also, in the following cities (one house): 

Pittsburgh, $22,421. seven days; San Francisco, 

$29,096. seven days; Seattle, $26,382, 

seven days, and Toronto, Canada. $30,537, 

five 

days. 

'President's Men' Draws 

High Australian Gross 

BURBANK— 'All the President's Men," 

in its second foreign opening, registered exceptional 

business in its first week in Australia, 

according to Myron D. Karlin, vicepresident, 

international operations, Warner 

Bros. 

The film starring Robert Redford and 

Dustin Hoffman rolled up a total gross of 

$141,942 in one week in five cities: Melbourne, 

Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. 

A Wildwood production directed by Alan 

J. Pakula. the drama was produced by Walter 

Coblenz and written lor the screen by 

William Goldman, based on the book by 

Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. 

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BOXOFFICE 1976

Bette Midler, Columbia 

Sign Multi-Film Pact 

BURBANK—Columbia Pictures has concluded 

a long-range agreement for singer 

Bette Midler to star in several upcoming 

films, it was announced jointly by Stanley 

R. Jaffe, Columbia's executive vice-president 

in charge of worldwide production, 

and Aaron Russo of Divine Pictures. 

In addition to her starring vehicles "The 

Divine Miss M'" and Russo will develop 

other properties for Columbia under a newly 

formed Bette Midler/ Aaron Russo Production 

Co. Russo will produce under the 

BM/AR banner. 

An announcement of the first project in 

Ms. Midler's new film career will be made 

shortly. 

"In a time," said Jaffe. "when bankable 

female stars are almost nonexistent, the 

signing of Ms. Midler is an important coup 

for both Columbia and the motion picture 

industry itself. I feel that her extraordinary 

success on stage will translate even more 

spectacularly to the screen." 

Divine Pictures and the Aaron Russo 

Management offices are in the process of 

transferring from New York to quarters at 

the 

Burbank Studios. 

Int'l Ski Film Festival 

Set Sept. 20-24 in NYC 

NEW YORK.—The third annual International 

Ski Film Festival, sponsored by the 

Samsonite Corp., will be held here September 

20-24. Produced annually by Harry A. 

Leonard & Co., the festival is directed by 

Jerry Simon and is held to spotlight the best 

new ski films for use in the promotion of 

skiing generally and to motivate the development 

of new skiers. 

Films will be screened five consecutive 

evenings, 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 

at the Magno Review Theatre in the 

MGM Building, Manhattan. Only film 

judges, sponsors, producers and invited 

guests may attend. 

Films will be entered in the following 

categories: ski resort and travel films; ski 

equipment films: ski instruction and technique 

films: ski racing and competition 

films; special skiing films, and all other 

winter sports films. Awards will be presented 

at a special reception Friday evening, 

September 24, hosted by Samsonite. 

The six winning films will be exhibited 

in several cities across the country at various 

times during the fall and early winter 

months. 

Modern Talking Picture 

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NEW YORK—Modern Talking Picture 

Service has made available a new brochure 

of free-loan 35mm shorts for theatres 

throughout the country. All of the films are 

in color and vary from nine to 281/2 minutes 

in length. Sponsored by business firms, trade 

associations, government units, professional 

societies and other organizations, they offer 

a wide variety of subjects dealing with many 

aspects of today's society—travel, sports. 

ecology, human relations and social affairs. 

Titles include: "Curse Not the Deaf," 

starring Dana Andrews in a dramatic story 

of the effects of hearing loss; "Does It Have 

to Be This Way?", with film-TV comedian 

Tim Conway facing the hilarious situations 

which often confront the commuting driver; 

"Men of the Sea," a CINE Golden Award 

winner about the urgent quest for oil in the 

North Atlantic Sea, and "Europe for All 

Seasons," a lovely and lyrical look at 1 I 

European tourist locations. 

AIP Gets 'Street People' 

For U.S. and Canada 

HOLLYWOOD—American International 

has acquired "Street People" for release 

in the U.S. and Canada. Roger Moore and 

Stacy Keach star in the drama of affluent 

San Franciscans involved in a $5,000,000 

international crime attempt. 

"Street People" was directed by Maurizio 

Lucidi from a screenplay by Ernest Tidyman. 

Distribution is set for October. 

'The Omen' Sensational 

Seller in Bookstores 

NEW YORK—The initial 

875,000-copy 

printing of the novelization of 20th Century- 

Fox's ultra-suspense mystery thriller, "The 

Omen," has been sold out in less than three 

weeks, and a second printing of 625,000 

copies has been rushed to bookstores, report 

sales reps of Signet Publications, publishers 

of the paperback. 

I 

The $1.50 Signet paperback, authored by 

David Seltzer, has proved to be the hottest 

item for booksellers since "The Exorcist." 

This city's top bookstore, Krochs & Brentano. 

has reordered four times since June 

17. Pacific West Coast (Woolworth) reordered 

10,330 copies, while Northeast District 

(Woolworth) reordered 3,000 copies. 

The Detroit Airport has reordered four 

times. 

Individual wholesalers, jobbers, trade and 

chain accounts report a complete tie-up of 

switchboards with reorders—citing total 

sellouts after just a few on-sale days. 

Hype in sales is due in part to 20th 

Century-Fox's nationwide pre-sell campaign 

on the picture, sneaking it two weeks in a 

row in some 547 theatres throughout the 

U.S. The film opened June 25 for regular 

engagements in the same theatres. 

Simon's 'Murder by Death' 

Breaks Record in SF Run 

SAN FRANCISCO—Neil Simon's "Murder 

b\ Death" has broken all opening-week 

hoxofficc records at the Cinema 21 Theatre 

here v\iih a gross at the 700-seat house of 

$45,692, which is indicative of the national 

boxoffice results to date for the Columbia 


Neil Simon's "Murder by Death," starring 

an international cast of 1 1 players, is 

a Ray Stark production, produced by Stark 

and directed by Robert Moore from Simon's 

original screenplay. 

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Sale' for Worth/20th-Fox 

Marvin Worth Productions will film 

Bancroft and two principal dancers of the 

American Ballet Theatre, Mikhail Baryshnikov 

and Gelsey Kirkland, with Ms. Bancroft 

playing Kirkland's mother . . . "Family 

Trouble" will be produced and directed 

by John Florea beginning in September on 

Cutlass Productions has acquired rights to 

"The Doctor's Wife," a forthcoming novel 

by Brian Moore. Frank P. Rosenberg, Cutlass 

president, will produce the contemporary 

love story which he plans to shoot in 

Glasses?" from Mike Callic and Mike Price. 

Shooting began Wednesday (7). with Callie 

as producer and Bob Levy directing . . . 

fantasy set to begin shooting at the studio 

Monday (12). Elliott the dragon will make 

his screen debut in the title role . . . Darren 

location in Boston. Mark Slade will star in McGavin has joined the cast of Universal's 

the film for which Ernest Tidyman wrote "Airport 1977" and will play a flight engineer 

involved in a luxury jet's construction. 

the script from Joseph Masiello's forthcoming 

novel about the Mafia. 

Filming is set to begin August 9 . . . Beau in "Which Way Is Up?", based on Lina 

Bridges, Pam Grier and Max Julien will star Wertmuller's internationally acclaimed Italian 

production, "The Seduction of Mimi," 

with Richard Pryor in the still untitled fea- 

F. P. Rosenberg, Cutlass Pres.. 

with Michael Schultz to direct and Steve 

To Produce 'Doctor's Wife' 

Krantz to produce from a new script by 

Cecil Brown, it was announced by Ned 

ture for Warner Bros, which begins shooting 

Thursday (15) in Georgia by Third World 

Cinema with Melvin Van Peebles directing 

and Hannah Weinstein as the producer . . . 

Two additional casting moves for "New 

York, New York," the Chartoff-Winklei 

production for United Artists, involve Lionel 

Stander portraying a brusque New York 

agent who befriends Liza Minnelli, and 

Barry Primus as a dance band pianist. Saxophonist 

Georgie Auld, one of the original 

members of the Benny Goodman sextet, has 

been signed as musical consultant . . . Lisa 

Belfast, London, Paris and the south of 

France next spring . . . Jay Weston has 

optioned two original sex comedies, "When 

Do We Play Charlton Heston?", a story 

about a young Beverly Hills tennis professional, 

written by Saul Turteltaub, and 

"Quarterback Sneak," about a woman quarterback 

Lu will portray a scientist in MGM's "Dem- 

on a professional football team, on Seed." starring Julie Christie . . . Eric 

scripted by Dee Caruso and Gerald Gardner Olson will appear as Gene Kelly's ten-yearold 

Productions has piuchascd 

son Tommy in "Viva Knicvel!", the 

Irwin Allen feature for Warner Bros. 

United Artists Has Retitled 

'It's Showtime' Feature 

NEW YORK—"The Wonderful World of 

Those Cuckoo Crazy Animals" is the new 

title for the Fred Weintraub-Paul Heller 

production formerly called "It's Showtime." 

The feature presents the greatest animal 

stars of all time, along with many of the 

best-known human performers. The picture 

Richard Pryor Will Topline 

Univ.'s 'Which Way Is Up?' 

HOLLYWOOD — Richard Pryor has 

been signed by Universal Pictures to star 

Tanen, executive vice-president of Universal. 

In "Which Way Is Up?", Pryor will portray 

Leroy Brown, a farm worker plagued 

by mafia, seduction and revenge problems, 

in a prototype characterization of the part 

portrayed by Giancarlo Giannini in the 

Wertmuller film. Production begins this 

October. 

Although Pryor has starred and appeared 

in numerous films, including Universal's 

upcoming "The Bingo Long Traveling All- 

Stars & Motor Kings." and a cameo appearance 

in "Car Wash," this film finds 

hini loplining as star and major personality 

lor the first time. 

BOXOFFICE July 12, 1976

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gig vote-getters in the May Blue Ribbon 

race were a camel and a German 

shepherd, in that order, as "Hawmps!" 

(Mulberry Square Prods.) took the top spot, 

followed by runnerup "Won Ton Ton, the 

Dog Who Saved Hollywood" (Para). Honorable 

mention was accorded to "The Missouri 

Breaks" (UA). 

Here's what NSC members had to say 

on their ballots: 

not understood the nature of this film, 

hence their near unanimous condemnation. 

The films eulogized in "That's Entertainment" 

( 1 and 2) used to be ridiculed for 

simplistic values, and now we find they 

were all ahead of their time. "Won Ton 

Ton" will just have to wait 20 years.—Joe 

A. Ortega, Bank of Calif., Seattle . . . 

eccch!—Jack Reid, NorthCoast Sporting 

News. Eureka, Calif. ... A great disap^ 

pointment to all of us who were looking 

forward to another Rin Tin Tin.—Dorothy 

Pearsall. Staten Island BFC. 

"The Missouri Breaks" 

The most daring western in years. Bravo! 

—John Crittenden, Bergen Record . . . The 

general list submitted is very impressive, 

with several good titles to select from. However, 

my choice for the Blue Ribbon Award 

is "The Missouri Breaks." Brando and 

Nicholson turn in fine performances 

click well as a team.—Angelo J. Mangiaand 

J 

am traveling on "Hawmps!" all the 

way to a Blue Ribbon Award for 

excellent family entertainment. Surely 

the entire family will find the story appealing 

and Valentine irresistible. The 

fact that the story is based on a bit of 

history adds to its appeal. I also hope 

the families visit "The Adventures of 

Frontier Fremont," for it is a really 

"Won Ton Ton, 

wholesome outdoor 

the Dog Who Saved Hollywood" 

adventure.—Mrs. 

CM. Stewart, Soroptimist Int'l of Lincoln. 

A great put-on!—Megan Floyd, Kansas 

City Kansan ... It didn't change my life. 

1 but it was great fun star-gazing.—Nancy 

Nelson, WTCN-TV. Minneapolis . . . Some 

Welcome to Animal Kingdom. 

really good family pictures this time, but "Grizzly," "Hawmps!" and "Won Ton 

how could anything be better than "Won Ton" in the same month? Unfortunately, 

they're all dogs. "Missouri Breaks" 

Ton Ton," truly the wonder dog of today 

(with the exception of little Benji). The 

picture has everything for everyone — 

is great, until Brando makes the scene. 

good 

entertainment, suspense and, above 

"Baby Blue 

all, the 

Marine" is half a good 

beautifully trained Augustus. Let's have flick. "Hot Potato" is cold turkey. Not 

more of this kind of picture.—Mrs. Paul one of our more memorable months. 

(Gebhart, Cleveland WOMPI ... I know Jerry Krupnick, Newark Star-Ledger. 

everyone seemed to hate it, but I loved 

"Won Ton Ton." What a funny, ingratiating 

L. Limbacher, Heriry Ford Not too many to choose from. Seems 

Centennial Library, Dearborn. 

like the pre-Christmas slump is early 

David V. Picker has come up with distinctive 

entertainment in a genre long lack- 

Hopkins, Minn. 

this year.—Jack Kelvie, Viking Films, 

ing in Hollywood output. Well done.—Allen 

M. Widem, Hartford Times . . . Corny, 

slapstick, far-fetched, but often downright 

letta, 

out-of-sight. Anyway, we WAGA-TV, Atlanta . 

haven't had 

Missouri 

too 

much to choose 

Breaks" is 

from lately and 

one pix that will give the 

this doggie 

long-suffering romp lets everyone enjoy 

boxoffice the right 

himself 

breaks. 

in a triily 

Bill 

escapist fashion.—Tony 

Garwood. 

Rutherford, The 

NATO of Mich.. Royal Oak 

. . . 

Entertainer-WCMI 

Marlon Brando's contrast to 

Radio, Huntington, W. 

"The Godfather" 

portrayal is 

Va. . . . The dog in "Won Ton 

worth the price 

Ton" of admission.—Art 

Pinansky, teacher, Portland, 

was 

great. Very good acting.—Mrs. J.R. Muterspaugh, 

Me. . . . Brando's 

Indianapolis 

over-acting is 

NSC group ... what makes 

Sic 

the 

'em, 

picture 

Ronny!—Wayne 

work.—Elston Brooks. 

Allen, State 

Fort 

Journal- 

Register, Springfield, 111. ... An 

Worth Star-Telegram ... I really liked 

entertainment 

"The 

Missouri Breaks." 

gem.—Virginia Rollwage Thank goodness I missed 

Collier. 

the 

Washington, 

Old 

D.C.TmP&TVC. 

West.—Lynn Hinds, WTAE-TV, 

Pittsburgh. 

Nothing to it, so it can't hurt the family. 

II guess 

Strong cast 

there's room adds to an average movie. 

for lame-brained, nomind 

diversions.—Holly 

John P. Recher, 

D. Spence, Sunday 

NATO of MdT, Baltimore 

Journal & 

two 

Star, Lincoln . . . The 

Academy Award winners 

critics have 

such as Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson 

—appear together in a film, I had expected 

to view something outstanding. It is bizarre 

and disappointing! I, for one, was disappointed, 

especially with Marlon Brando. His 

role was a peculiar one and I had difficulty 

in understanding his diction. Jack Nicholson's 

performance was of high excellency, 

impressive and believable.—Mrs. Martin 

Naimark, Greater Detroit MP&TVC . 

Brilliantly written, acted and directed—the 

year's best film. Harry Dean Stanton's performance 

and Tom McGuane's script are 

strong Oscar contenders.—Randy Weddington, 

The Grapevine. Fayetteville, Ark. . . . 

Both Nicholson and Brando give masterful 

performances; a sure and skillful western. 

Harry M. Curl, NATO of Ala., Birmingham. 

I probably would like "The Man Who 

Skied Down Everest" the best, but it hasn't 

been shown in Billings so I'll go along with 

"The Missouri Breaks." It was fun to see a 

film made in our backyard, but it certainly 

isn't up to what we have come to expect 

from Brando, Nicholson and Penn.—Kim 

Larsen, Billings Gazette . . . Brando proves 

that he is an acting giant and dominates 

the film.—Emmett Weaver, Birmingham 

Post-Herald . . . Excellent vehicle for two 

of the screen's finest actors; Penn's direction 

and McGuane's script are superb. "Breaks" 

"lives" !!—Walt Reno, KORK Radio & 

TV, Las Vegas. 

"The Missouri Breaks" is a fascinating 

picture, but not a completely satisfying one. 

It is really almost just a showcase for some 

outstanding film talent: Marlon Brando, 

brazenly reaching into originality; Jack 

Nicholson, giving complex substance to a 

less engaging part; Arthur Penn, reworking 

old themes and motifs; and Kathleen Lloyd, 

emerging as an exciting young actress. 

Charles Oestreich, Rock Island (111.) Argus 

fine actors in outstanding performances. 

Good adult entertainment, but not 

for children.—Janis Lee, NSDAR, Scarsdale, 

N.Y. . . . It's violent and earthy, and 

probably too slow-paced for children, but 

it's one of the best of the new anti-heroic 

westerns and is worth seeing for the performances 

of Nicholson and Brando.—Don 

Braunagel, Oakland (Mich.) Press. 

Miscellaneous 

(Listed in order of votes received.) 

The Man Who Skied Down Everest: An 

extraordinary report on a man's mystical 

mission to challenge the perils and rewards 

of the most awesome mountain of all. 

Jack Reid, NorthCoast Sporting News, Eureka, 

Calif. ... An engrossing, splendidly 

photographed film about one man's uphill 

struggle to go downhill.—Alvin Easter, 

Cinema Magazine, Minneapolis . . Film 

. 

has all the makings of an Academy Awardwinning 

report, 

documentary. 

beautifully filmed.—Yolanda 

An extraordinary 

Godfrey. 

Marin MP&TVC, San Rafael, Calif. 

(It did win an Oscar, last March 29. 

MJG) 

An incredible film about man's constant 

search to transcend himself and reach ever 

more difficult plateaus. Every aspect of this 

documentary film is first-rate. It will be enjoyed 

by a wide range of viewers, from action 

seekers to those desiring more insight 

into the mystical experience of tuning in 

with nature.—William J. Knittle jr., Columbia 

Magazine-KXLU Radio-syndicated 

columns, 

mentary.—John 

Venice, Calif. 

Bustin, Austin 

. . Taut docu- 

Citizen . . . 

. 

Breathtaking, thrilling; an escape on a hot 

summer day.—Patricia Baab, teacher, Wichita, 

Kas. 

Baby Blue Marine: One of the most pleasant 

surprises of the season.—Earl J. Dias, 

New Bedford Standard-Times ... A very 

touching and interesting picture.—Mrs. 

Harold Gee, PTA, Kansas City . . . "Baby 

Blue Marine" is an old-fashioned and affecting 

film, the sort that usually gets lost 

in the commercial shuffle. It really deserves 

a larger audience than I fear it will attract. 

—Joe Leydon, Jackson (Miss.) Clarion- 

Ledger ... Sky Riders: It's "The Guns of 

Navarone" with hang gliders—a good Saturday 

matinee movie.—John Hartl, Seattle 

Times ... A very exciting film about hang 

gliding. Excellent escapism.—Dr. James K. 

Loutzenhiser, Mo. Arts Council. Kansas 

City ... A weak list, but "Sky Riders" is 

tense escapism. James Coburn is always an 

asset.—Edward L. Blank, Pittsburgh Press 

. . . Grizzly: Did well locally.—Jack Reid. 

NorthCoast Sporting News, Eureka, Calif. 

1 

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BAROMETERlSfS 

This chart records the performance ot current attractions in the opening week of their first runs in 

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

is in in 

ore reported ratings ore added and overages revised. Computation terms of percentage 

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

the figures show the gross ratings above or below that mark. (Asterisk * denotes combination bills.) 

1 

Adventures of Frontier Fremont, The 

(Sun Classic)

1 Houses 

P, Variety Club 35 to Hold 

ll 

Josephine Baker Tribute 

il NEW YORK—The Variety Club Foi 

dation of New York will sponsor a spet 

tribute to Josephine Baker Sunday eveni 

Norman Weitman, senior vice-president 

of Paramounl Pictures and chief 

barker of Variety Club Tent 35, greeting 

Mrs. Jacqueline Onassis, one of the 

honorary co-chairpersons for the tribute 

to Josephine Balder. Looking on, 

center, is Mrs. Jerome Brody, general 

chairperson for the gala. 

October 24, at the Metropolitan Opera 

House in Lincoln Center. The gala affair is 

being chaired by Princess Grace of Monaco 

and Mrs. Jacqueline Onassis and is under 

the patronage of the Consul General of 

France and Mme. Gerard Gaussen and New 

York Mayor and Mrs. Abraham D. Beame. 

Miss Baker will be honored not only as 

the internationally famous star but for the 

many decorations she received from the 

French government and the humanitarian 

achievements she accomplished during her 

lifetime. 

The proceeds of the evening will be used 

to help orphaned and underprivileged 

children throughout the world. Variety 

Clubs has pledged to aid two of the children 

Miss Baker adopted through the Red Cross 

of Monaco and to make a contribution to 

the Cancer Research Institute in France. 

The tribute was conceived by Mrs. Jerome 

Brody and Jocelyn Jocya, who were close 

friends of the late entertainer. Tony Cabot 

will be executive producer of the show. 

IR. Michael Sabal to Helm 

in Wilkes-Barre 

BUFFALO— R. Michael Sabal, former 

manager of the Riviera and Strand Theatres 

in Binghamton, N.Y., for Sportservice Theatres, 

has been transferred to manage the 

Barre East, West and Loge theatres in 

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Sabal at one time managed 

the Gateway Cinema in Edwardsville, Pa., 

for the Comerford circuit. 

In addition, Sabal has helmed the West 

Side Drive-In, Larksville, Pa.; the Rialto, 

Williamsport; Comerford, Scranton; Grand 

in Hazleton; Cinema North, Clarks Summit; 

Center, Scranton, and the Laura, Montoursville, 

for the former Comerford and Cinecom 

circuits as well as for Hallmark. 

Succeeding Sabal in Binghamton is Dorothy 

Antoniades, previously theatre cashier. 

BOXOFFICE :: Julv 12, 1976 

NITE-ITOA Conclave Agendo Morked 

By Four Intensive 

NEW YORK—All Northeastern exhibitors 

are invited to attend the motion picture 

legislative input conference slated to be held 

Tuesday and Wednesday (27, 28) at the 

Warwick Hotel here, it was announced by 

Tom Patterson, president of the National 

Independent Theatre Exhibitors Ass'n 

(NITE). Registration is required for the 

conclave, which is being sponsored by NITE 

and co-hosted by the Independent Theatre 

Owners Ass'n of New York (ITOA). 

Stated Patterson: "As a result of recent 

exchanges between members of the motion 

picture industry and the staff of Sen. Hart's 

Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly, 

the leadership of NITE has been 

advised by the senator's staff attorney to 

prepare legislative input for a bill that will 

be introduced to effect some changes in 

the means by which motion pictures move 

from producer to consumer. It is unfortunate 

that government intervention seems 

required but, since it appears inevitable, it 

is very important that the views of independent 

exhibitors be made known to those 

persons charged with drafting proposed 

legislation." 

Patterson said that NITE is, therefore, 

sponsoring regional conferences aimed at 

soliciting from the independent theatre owner 

his views and suggestions as to how the 

motion picture industry should be run and 

reasons why the suggestions should be 

adopted. He added, "Attorneys from Washington 

will be on hand to receive these 

views and suggestions for the purpose of 

incorporating same into an overall legislative 

package aimed at restoring fairness and 

equitable treatment to the process of producing, 

distributing and exhibiting motion 

pictures." 

The proposed agenda for the powwow 

follows: 

TUESDAY (27) 

10 a.m.- 12 noon—Registration (Warwick 

Hotel) 

12 noon- 12:30 p.m.—Cash Bar 

12:30-1:30 p.m.—Opening Luncheon 

1:30-3:30 p.m.—Session I: Bidding Reforms 

3:30-4 p.m.—Coke/ Coffee Break 

4-6 p.m.—Session II: Availability Reforms 

6-7 p.m.—Cash Bar 

7-8 p.m.—Dinner Meeting 

8 p.m.—Featured Guests (To Be Announced) 

WEDNESDAY (28) 

9-10:30 a.m.—Session III: Terms Reforms 

10:30-11 a.m.—Coke/Coffee Break 

11 a.m. -12 noon—Session IV: Discriminatory 

Practices Reforms 

12 noon- 12:30 p.m.—Cash Bar 

12:30-1:30 p.m.—Closing Luncheon 

1:30—Conference Adjourned 

Conference registrations should be sent 

to NITE's Joan" Ackerly, 330 Pinecrest 

Rd.. Atlanta, Ga. 30342, and registration 

Input Sessions 

for the entire confab is $45 per person, 

including all meals, breaks and meetings. 

Room accommodations may be reserved 

direct with the Warwick Hotel or through 

NITE at the above address or by calling 

(404) 256-2300. State days desired and 

whether a single or double room is desired. 

Exhibitors attending solely for the purpose 

of demonstrating the need for change 

will be just as important to the success of 

the conference as those exhibitors who come 

forward with specific legislative proposals, 

Patterson observed. He emphasized that 

participants will not be limited to members 

of NITE and ITOA, adding that members 

of NATO not affiliated currently with 

NITE. as well as unaffiliated exhibitors, will 

be afforded the opportunity to make their 

views known. 

"I want to point out again." Patterson 

said, "that NITE's only stated objective in 

organizing exhibitors is to improve trade 

practices in the distribution and exhibition 

of films. In such areas as minimum wage, 

tax shelters and pay-cable TV, where the 

interests of all exhibition are essentially the 

same, NITE supports the efforts of NATO. 

Realize also that when we express our 

doubts about NATO's ability to perform 

effectively in the area of trade practices, 

we are not criticizing NATO, because we 

understand fully that there is a diversity of 

interest among the NATO board to the effect 

that the independent exhibitor and the 

large circuit exhibitor will not be able to 

act in concert." 

The NITE president said that he was 

"very gratified" that many exhibitors are 

beginning to join with NITE in its activities 

to prod federal agencies (Senate, Department 

of Justice, etc.) into taking action on 

abuses which exist in the industry—not only 

many small one and two-screen operations 

"but also quite a few small, independent 

circuits with some operating as many as 

50-60 screens." 

"To me," Patterson declared, "this response 

to our efforts over so short a period 

of time is not a measure of our effort as 

much as it is an indication of the distress 

prevalent in 

the marketplace." 

Patterson also announced that since the 

recent Atlanta meeting, he has received 

SI 8.000 in new pledges to the "Nites of the 

Roundtable" fund, which is sponsored by 

NITE to assist local attorneys in pursuing 

what was termed "private civil litigation 

against illegal activity in our industry." 

Philly Trio Unveiled 

PHILADELPHIA—The restored Society 

Hill section of the city, near the riverfront 

in center city, received its first new movie 

theatres with the opening of Ritz Three, a 

triplex. Owned by Raymond Posell. local 

theatre and real estate operator, the Ritz 

films will be booked by locally based Milgram 

Theatres.

— 

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hth 

2nd 

current state of the art in 

the Soviet Union, 

restrictions imposed on filmmakers by the 

Communist Party and differences between 

Russian and American film industries. 

On the program, scenes from various 

films are to be shown. Among the clips will 

be "Ballad of Love." made by Bogin and 

featuring Ms. Fyodorova, who was then just 

out of high school. The actress, who now 

lives in this country, made headlines when .•»! 

she visited her American father, whom she 'i 

never had seen. 1 

PREMIERE SNACK—Munching popcorn at the reception in the atrium of 

the Opera House, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, 

D.C., prior to the June 27 world premiere of "America at the Movies" are, left to 

right: Michael Stevens. 9; George Stevens jr., director of the American Film Institute 

and producer of the picture; producer Sam Spiegel; John W. Warner, administrator 

of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, and director 

David Wolper. 

B R O A D y\f Ay 

IÔVIES IN THE PARKS" again is being 

sponsored by the Film Society of Lincoln 

Center with the cooperation of the 

department of cultural affairs of New York 

City. A series of free short film evenings 

in parks throughout New York City, the programs 

are made possible with public funds 

from the New York State Council on the 

Arts. This is a state agency whose funds 

are recommended by the governor and appropriated 

by the state legislature. 

Continuing until August 5, "Movies in 

the Parks" will be presented in 12 parks 

will run from Monday (12) through Friday 

(16). 

Program I opens at Cedar Hill in Central 

Park Monday evening (12). The press and 

others have been invited to a picnic dinner, 

courtesy of the Trattoria and Brasserie 

restaurants, before the screenings. Program 

I will include: "In a Rehearsal Room." dance 

film by David Hahn. featuring Cynthia 

Gregory and Ivan Nagy; "July 4th in Old 

New York." by Scott Morris; "Organism" 

by Hilary Harris, a film on New York City 

done with time-lapse photography over a 

period of many years; "Fun on Mars," animation 

by Sally Cruikshank; "Hank the 

Cave Peanut," animation by Ron McAdow; 

"Home on the Range," by Steve Gluck. 

about a gourmet meal; "Double Talk." by 

Alan Beattie; "Morning Becomes Elektra." 

by Robert Just, using fast motion, and 

"Head," autobiographical comedy by animator 

George Griffin. 

• 

"My Friends," a zany Italian 

comedy released 

here by Allied Artists, makes ii.\ 

American debut at the 68lh Street Playhouse 

Sunday (18). it was announced by 

Jerry Gruenberg, AA's vice-president of 

general sales. The highest gros.sinfi film in 

Italy this past year (it outgrossed "Jaws"). 

it tells of four close friends who have been 

playing mischievous pranks since lliey were 

boyhood pals. 

Starring are Ugo Tognazzi. Philippe 

Noiret. Gastone Mo.schin. Adolfo Cell, 

Duilio Del Prete and Bernard Btier. Carlo 

Nebiolo produced and Luigi Kuveiller 

directed. 

• 

Actor Farley Granger joins the cast of 

ABC-TV's daytime dramatic series (soap 

opera) "One Life to Live" Wednesday (14). 

He will portray Dr. Will Vernon, a psy- 

in the five boroughs. Films will begin at chiatrist and patriarch of the Vernon clan, 

9 p.m. each evening and will be shown a new family being introduced in the series 

Sundays through Thursdays. Opening week as part of its expanded 45-minute format. 

Granger is a veteran of the Broadway 

stage, TV and American and Italian films 

and made his debut in the Samuel Goldwyn 

production. "The North Star," in 1943. 

• 

American International's production of 

H. G. Wells' "The Food of the God.'i" opens 

at the Cinerama II and A IP Gold Medal 

theatres in the metropolitan area Friday 

(16). Based on a portion of the cla.'isic novel, 

the story has been updated by prodiicerdirector-scripter 

Bert I. Gordon, who also 

did the special effects. 

Starring are Marjoe Conner. Pamela 

Franklin, Ralph Meeker and Ida Lupino. 

Executive producer was Samuel Z. Arkoff. 

The story deals with a small group of people 

on an isolated island, on which a mysterious 

substance ("the food of the gods") causes 

rats, wasps and other creatures to grow abnormally 

large and vicious. 

"Camera Three." the CBS-TV Sunday 

morning series, will present three artists of 

the Soviet cinema Sunday (18) at II a.m. 

Guests will be actress Viktoria Fyodorova. 

director Mikhail Bogin and cinematographer 

Mikhail Suslov. They and arts critic Faubion 

Bowers will discuss such topics as the 

'Silent Movie' Soars 

To 535 in New York 

[ 

NEW YORK—Mel Brooks' silent movie 

"Silent Movie" took the lead with a first 

round average of 535 at Cinema I (460) 

and Cinema II (610). Keeping in second 

place was "FantaSex." improving with 355 

for its eighth Rialto I week. Again third 

was another exploitationer, "The Opening 

of Misty Beethoven," also improved with a 

345 in the 16th World stanza. 

Fourth was "My Erotic Fantasies," averaging 

275 for the first week at East 59th 

Street 2 (210) and Rialto II (340). Fifth 

came "Mean Frank and Crazy Tony," debuting 

at the 52nd Street Lyric Theatre with 

a nice 235. "The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest" slipped one place to sixth, but 

again earned 185, for the sixth round at the 

D. W. Griffith. 

Last week's winner. Roman Polanski's 

"The Tenant." finished out of the big money. 

On showcase. "The Omen." "All the 

President's Men" and "Murder By Death" 

topped the attractions. 


Beekman—Face to Face (Para), 13lh wk 120 

Cmema I, II—Silent Movie (20lh-Fox) 535 

Coronet—The Old Gun (Surrogate) 

100 

D W Gnlhth—The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest (Specialty Films), 6th wk 

East 59th Street 2, Ria'to II—My Erotic Fantasies 

(Mishkm) 

Fine Arts—The Last Woman '^ )lh wk 

Guild Hawmps! (M:. [ wk 

Lyric—Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (Aquarius) 

Radio City Music Ht. Harry and Walter Go 

to New York (Col), 3rd wk 

Rialto I—FantaSex (Command Cinema), 8th wk 

68th Street Playhouse—Veronique, or the Summei 

of My 13th Year (Levitt-Pickman) , wk , 

Tower East—The Tenant (Para), 2nd wk 

World—The Opening of Misty Beethoven 

(Catalyst Films), 16th wk 

'Silent Movie' Rings Up 

400 lor Baltimore First 

BALTIMORE—"Silent Movie" rang the 

big gong this week hitting 400 at the Westview 

IV and Towson. "The Omen" slipped 

into second place with 225—down from 300 

last week—for its second encounter at Westview 

II. "That's Entertainment, Part 2" 

stayed in third place with a profitable 150 

for the third Cinema II installment. 

Cinema I, Liberty 11— Bulfalo Bill and the Indians, 

or Silling Bull's History Lesson (UA) . 85 

Cinema II—Thai's Enlerlainmenl. Part 2 (UA) 

3rd wk 150 

Glen Burnie Mall, We-slvifw I-Midway (nn;v) 

3rd wk 130 

Mini-Flick 1—The Food ol Ihe Gods (AIP) .125 

Patterson II—Murder by Death (Col), 2nd wk 60 

Playhouse Vincent, Francois, Paul and Ihe 

Others (SR), 3rd wk 80 

Senator—All Ihe President's Men (WB), 13lh wk, .. 80 

Three theatres—Duel in Tiger Den (SR) 100 

Westview II—The Omen (2Dlh-Fox), 2nd wk 225 

Westvisw III—The Bad News Bears (Para), 

13th wk 80 

Weslview !V, Towson—Silent Movie (20th-Fox) - 400 

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PRESENTS 

IN THE CLASSIC TRADITION OF THE 

"MALTESE FALCON". 

Llord Ro( 

WRPL 

PHILLIP LANIER AS THE BLINDMAN GIVES A 

PERFORMANCE WORTHY OF AN ACADEMY 

AWARD. 

Putnam - Cleveland Times 

THE WAY "DEATH WISH- 

SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE— 

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'£he new attraction at Holiday 6 is Mel 

Brooks" '"Silent Movie."" The North 

Park and Evans theatres are showing "The 

Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea"' 

O. Swados has been re-elected 

president of the board of the Studio Arena 

Theatre here. Max W. Jacobs is one of the 

vice-presidents . . . "Peter Pan,"" a Walt 

Disney all-cartoon feature, is being shown 

at the Como 6. Eastern Hills and Boulevard 

Mall 

theatres. 

Pinball wizards in Ontario no longer can 

demonstrate their skills in bars in Niagara 

Falls, Ont. The machines have been barred 

from licensed beverage rooms across the 

province by the Ontario Liquor Board . 

Isaac Hayes and Dionne Warwick, two 

superstars, performed in Shea's Buffalo 

Friday (9). Tickets were $8.50 top and 

available at the Buffalo and at other spots 

throughout the city . . . "The Stranger and 

the Gunfighter" is being shown at the Buffalo 

Drive-In 3, Holiday 5 and Seneca Mall 

I . . . The city's four commercial TV stations 

have signed an agreement with International 

Cable of West Seneca to permit the 

suburban cable company to carry Canada's 

Channel 11. 

Hal Linden, who did such a good job on 

the 1976 telethon, is appearing on the Mike 

Douglas show . downtown Century 

Theatre next March will bring "The Belle 

of Amherst"' to the city as part of an eightplay 

series of touring shows it was announced 

by James G. Jacobi, newly appointed 

director of the theatre for Harvey & Corky 

Productions. 

The rock group Aerosmith will appear at 

Memorial Auditorium Monday (26) under 

the auspices of Harvey & Corky Productions 

of the new Century Theatre . . . Jerry 

Edelstein, account executive at WADV, reports 

business picking up, especially at the 

drive-in theatres, which are getting a lot of 

summertime customers . Four Seasons 

cinemas 1 and 2 are showing "The 

Omen"" and "The Bad News Bears." 

Elvis Presley appeared before 18,000 

fans in Memorial Auditorium June 24 and 

entertained the admiring crowd . . . Plans 

for a $3 million king-size Wegman Supermarket 

in the Boulevard Mall complex, 

Amherst, have been announced. The food 

store chain is based in Rochester. 

9 Subleased Units in NJ 

Revert to Walter Reade 

NEW YORK—The Walter Reade Organization 

announced that Alvin Frank and 

accordance with the 

SWK Theatres have, in 

conditions of an acquisition contract, returned 

nine New Jersey theatres which it 

had subleased. Reade president Sheldon 

Gunsberg stated that the company took over 

management Wednesday (7) so there would 

be no interruption in the theatres' operation. 

The theatres are the Community and 

Drive-In, Eatontown; Town East and Town 

West. Middletown; the Circle, Ocean Township: 

Dover, Community and Bay Drive-In, 

Toms River, and the Laurelton Drive-In, 

Bricktown. 

Gunsberg added that Frank and SWK 

had operated the three theatres in Toms 

River and the Bricktown house since 1974 

and the remaining theatres since December 

1975. 

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president of son, entertainment editor . . . Area theatres 

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and Adam Goeize of California. 

United Arlists Theatre Circuit held a twoday 

preview of the Movies, its threetheatre 

March 

tures such 

19 and offers 

as "Citizen 

classic 

Kane" 

motion 

and "Pygma- 

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"Needless to say, 

great nostalgia for all 

I was overcome with 

my friends in the industry. 

(Also, I am always indebted to Ben 

entertainment center at the Golden lion," as well as films of W. C. Fields and 

Ring Mall, June 28-29. The triplex formally the Marx brothers Entertainment, 

Shiyen for his splended cooperation at all 

was opened to the public June 30, with 

Part 2" opened June 18 at the Ran- 

times with national exhibitor problems.)" 

shows beginning at 10 a.m. ... All theatre 

Whittle also commented, "My good 

dallstown Theatre and Cinema I . . . "Mother, 

managers operating in this state had to meet 

Jugs & Speed" is playing at the Carlton, friend Jerry Gordon who sold his Gordon 

Thursday (1) deadline for licensing by the Harford Mall, Jumpers, Mew. Pikes and Theatres of Newport News a while back, 

a 

Maryland Division of Labor and Industry. Timonium cinemas ... "A Small Town in doing a magnificent job as executive secretary 

is 

of NATO of Virginia now that he 

The new law requires a $200 license fee Texas" (AIP) is being booked by 15 the- 

and a $5,000 bond . 

has more time. This position fills a void he 

Schwartz Theatres' 

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new quadplex in Ocean City, Sky and Sand, and the Beanstalk" bowed at the Northpoint would otherwise have." Gordon is past president 

of NATO of Virginia and is now in 

and two additions to its duo. Sun and Surf, Plaza, Cinema Harundale, Perring Plaza 

were opened June 28. The houses are owned Cinema and Security Mall Cinema . 

the process of arranging for the coming 

by Muriel and Reba Schwartz of Dover, "Murder by Death" was sneaked Friday annual mid-atlantic convention at the 

Del. 

Homestead in Hot Springs. Va. 

night, June 18, at the Perring Plaza Cinema 

and that same day "Midway" opened at the 

The Bob Hope Preakness Classic "Spectacular" 

held at the Civic Center here in Cinema. 

Westview, Glen Burnie Mall and York Road 

May raised $28,917.57 for the construction 

of Freedom Park. 

Mrs. Vera Wolfe, NATO of Maryland 

PITTSBURGH 

Lorrin G. 

secretary, reminds exhibitors that the movie 

Haiina, 72. retired regional directory still is available at 50 cents per 

Qhatham Cinema again was publicized in 

national magazines via a full color 

sales manager 

page 

for the Coca-Cola Co., died copy. Phone her at 837-1861 or mail a request 

to Mrs. Wolfe at 516 North Charles 

advertisement for 

June 20 at Union 

Chatham Center here. 

Memorial Hospital. 

Cinema lobby photo caption asked, "Tired 

A public hearing was held June 30 on a 

bill which would require drive-ins in Baltimore 

St., enclosing 89 cents 

Doris Steffey, branch 

sion Pix, Washington, 

to cover postage . . . 

manager of Dimen- 

D.C., was hostess al 

of TV reruns? Take in a film in our luxurious 

cinema" . . . Front and marquee of 

County to shield screens from the 

the Art Cinema have been redesigned and 

a luncheon in Bethesda June 22 for Mike 

view of passing motorists . Weinberg, 

17-year-old granddaughter of Mr. and 

Guild was in New York on business. 

redecorated . . . Dave 

Ripps, 

Silverman of 

producer 

Screen 

of "Poor White Trash, Part 

II." 

He 

Mrs. Philip Weinberg, board members and 

and Max Shabason of Perilman Films are 

officers of Variety, swam her way putting together two features for summer 

U. S. Olympic team, qualifying 

into the 

for the J. Whittle Celebrates 84th; showing, respectively, "My Pleasure Is My 

games in Montreal, Canada, this month. 

Dean of Maryland Theatre 

Business" and "The Happy Hooker." 

"Blazing Saddle.s" closed at the Towson BALTIMORE—Jack Whittle, who retired 

Al Ranalli's "Coach 'n Four" is among 

June two years ago from NATO of Mary- 

the area's best restaurants. Al is a son of 

Theatre after a successful playdate and 

30 Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie" bowed there, 

veteran outdoor theatreman Marco Ranalli 

land, celebrated his 84th birthday June 

according to manager Mrs. Kathe Norman 

of Ranalli's Drive-In at Gibsonia . 7. Whittle served NATO of Marland, 

first as president and for 17 years as executive 

Entertainment. Part 2" was announced as 

elected to two-year term second 

secretary. He has been known since the "best movie of June" by George Ander- 

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1906 as dean of the theatre industry in 

the Baltimore Opera Guild . . . 

Miss Rena Bittman, payroll chief at World- Maryland and admits to being "39-plus." 

have been showing "At the Earth's 

Fare Cinemas, had a five-day mini-holiday 

Core," "Old Dracula," "Liquid Lips," "High 

"I was overwhelmed with the preponderance 

New York. 

of congratulatory birthday cards and 

School Fantasies," "Embryo," "The Giant 

in 

wishes from friends here and those scattered 

Spider Invasion," "Snake Woman," "The 

The Hampden Flick was the subject of a throughout the United States," he Monster," "Frankenstein 

said. 

and the Monster 

recent feature article in the City Dweller, 

Some 

From Hell," "The Bad News Bears." "The 

well-wishers he 

which 

mentioned with 

quoted operator Fred Speckman as 

Green Slime," "Murder by Death" and 

particular fondness were Leon B. Back, 

saying: 

general 

manager Rome circuit 

"Movies are better in movie theatres 

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on the TV screen." Speckman reopened 

president of NATO of Maryland; 

the Hampden, 

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and vandalism at the recent 

A. Kimple jr. of the same circuit; Mrs. rock show at the Three Rivers Stadium, 

Vera Wolf his former secretary who succeeded 

him when he retired; Reba and juana, amphetamines, etc., has brought 

where police confiscated LSD. cocaine, mari- 

Muriel Schwartz of Dover, Del.; Wade 

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AntipoTnography Bill 

Passed by Pa. House 

Harrisbiirg, Pa.—The House of 

Representatives has passed a bill to 

put antipornography laws back on the 

books. Rep. Martin Mullen (D-Philadelphia), 

chief sponsor of the proposal, 

denied charges that it "helps destroy 

personal liberty," declaring that he 

wants to "shut down filthy movie 

houses and dirty bookstores." 

Pennsylvania has had no effective 

laws covering pornography since courts 

struck down statutes defining obscenity 

because they were too vague. 

Members of the House voted 159-23 

for the measure, which now goes before 

the Senate for consideration. The proposal 

provides explicit definitions similar 

to guidelines established recently by 

the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the 

legislation is similar to a measure which 

was vetoed two years ago as unconstitutional 

by Gov. Milton J. Shapp. 

Rep. Norman Berson (D-Philadelphia) 

warned that the measure was 

"horrendously broad." He read directly 

from one section of the bill that said: 

"Obscene, as used in this section, means 

that which is determined as obscene." 

$1 Admission Policy 

QUEENS. N.Y.—The NewFair Theatre. 

90th Street and Astoria Boulevard, has introduced 

a $l-at-ali-times admission policy. 

PHILADELPHIA 

pile operation of the Town and the Century 

theatres in Atlantic City. N.J., has been 

returned to George A. Hamid, who has 

reopened the film houses for the summer 

... A Stanley Kubrick Film Festival, starting 

with "The Killing," was included in the 

Central Pennsylvania Arts Festival at State 

College. The festival ended Saturday (10) 

Downey, whose film credits include 

"Putney Swope," was in town shooting 

a movie starring his wife Elsie. 

. . . Paintings by 

John Wayne came to town for a personal 

appearance at the John Wanamaker Store to 

mark his 50th anniversary in films and to 

plug the late July opening of his latest 

movie. "The Shootist" 

screen actress EIke Sommer are on display 

this month in the Fine Arts Gallery at the 

John Wanamaker Store. 

Georgina Spelvin, who starred in the 

highly publicized "The Devil in Miss Jones." 

makes a personal appearance at the Apollo 

Theatre on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, 

as Al Baker jr. returns live burlesque to his 

house, along with screen shows. 

Mike Peskin, Loews, Retires 

NEW YORK—Mike Peskin has retired 

as head of the accounts payable section, 

accounting 

department, Loews Corp., after 

48 years with the company. 

Retired Fabian Manager 

E. Girard Wollaston Dies 

HARRISBURG, PA.—E. Girard Wollaston, 

retired manager for the Fabian Theatres 

circuit in the Harrisburg area, died 

June 13 at Polyclinic Hospital here. He was 

67 years of age and began his career in the 

motion picture industry in 1930 as a doorman 

at the local Colonial Theatre. Two 

years later he was named assistant manager 

of the State Theatre. 

Wollaston in 1933 was named manager 

of the Victoria Theatre and remained in 

that post until the house was closed in 1939. 

He served in a similar capacity at the Rio 

Theatre from 1939 to 1944, when he returned 

to the State Theatre as manager. 

1949, he was named manager for Fabian"s 

three city theatres—the Rio, State and 

In 

Colonial. 

During World War II, Wollaston was 

special events chairman of the Motion Picture 

War Activities Committee and the 

Dauphin County War Finance Committee. 

Active in civic affairs, he was the first 

president of the Downtown Harrisburg 

Ass'n, was named chairman of its steering 

committee in 1957 and was a director of the 

Boys Club of Harrisburg for 45 years. 

He leaves his wife Helen; a son, E. Girard 

jr.; two sisters, two brothers, and two 

grandchildren. 

Robert Shaw and Nick Nolte star in 

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about a brothel in Nevada, stars Buffy 

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gonny Fishback, in association with Sparkle 

Martin Enterprises, recently presented 

the rock group Kool and the Gang 

on stage at the Regent Theatre in Elizabeth 

on a Saturday night, with admission set at 

$6 and $7 per ticket. 

Theatre owner Robert Sherman, 72, who 

died recently in West Palm Beach, Fla., was 

part owner of the Clairidge in Montclair, 

Wellmont in Montclair and Center in 

Bloomfield at the time of his death. Sherman 

operated the theatres in partnership 

with Paul Peterson. The two had been in 

charge of the Clairidge for the past 18 years. 

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in the ownership of the Brook Theatre in 

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a dinner honoring John Peckos, who was other Levy release, broke house records for traditionally is a fine theatre, an old-style 

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salesman a score of years ago, the Strand 

promoted by his company to Eastern Coast attendance at Roth's Tyson's 5. 

opera house with a stage, orchestra pit, 

sales manager Jime 30. The Variety Ckib 

loges, balcony, fly screen, etc. 

Herbert Schwartz, president of h.i.s. pictures, 

is area distributor for "The Man Who 

of New England was host for the event 

The orchestra floor seats 375. The 250- 

which also was attended by Dan Gattis. 

seat balcony is closed and undergoing remodeling 

for reopening this fall. 

Fell to Earth," in which David Bowie makes 

all 

exhibitors at Roth's 

of tivities included an old-time and classic 

Tyson's Twin Theatre, McClean, Va.. 

automobile parade and a Dixieland band. 

Thursday (8). 

The K-B Janus Theatre attraction which 

In addition to motion pictures, Gardner 

opened Jime 30, "Mustang—The House Charles Jordan, Warner Bros, branch may offer country music shows and theatrical 

stage offerings. 

That Joe Built," was previewed at David manager, will screen "Gumball Rally" for 

Levy's Key Theatre in Georgetown during exhibitors at the Motion Picture Ass'n of 

the first International Hookers Film Festival America Friday (16) . . . Robert Sherwood 

from Universal's Atlanta office accompa- 

his film debut . . . is 

Siedler. Hillendale and Northwood theatres; 

The acquisition of the Strand here brings 

Schwartz's new administrative assistant . . . 

Bobby Rappaport. Rappaport Theatres; 

an eighth theatre into the John Gardner 

Fred Sapperstein, Columbia branch chief, 

Fred Schmuff and Bill Pacy, Durkee Theatres, 

Street attractions for the reopening fes- 

circuit. 

gave a sneak preview of "Harry and Walter 

ABC circuit, Charlotte, N. C, and Aaron 

Janice Sorrels 

and Jack Recher, Towson Theatre, 

Baltimore. 

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nied actor Beau Bridges here dining his 

promotional visit for "Swashbuckler." 

Another X Film at Belmar 

Cinema Called 'Unlikely' 

BELMAR, N.J.—Mrs. Harriet Firtel, 

one of the owners of the Belmar Cinema, 

the only motion picture theatre in the community, 

said she doubts that another X-rated 

film will be booked into the cinema. A 

six-day showing of "The Story of O" drew 

wide criticism from the community. She 

admitted the X-rated film "did not do 

well" and said chances are that she probably 

would not bring another X-movie to the 

house. However, she added, that decision 

will depend on availability. 

Mrs. Firtel also stressed that the petition 

handed to house manager Dan Ferguson did 

not influence the ending of the picture's 

engagement. The petition was a protest 

signed by 48 residents and city officials 

including the mayor and it was handed to 

Ferguson on the closing day of the run. 

Regarding the protestors, Mrs. Firtel 

said, "If people are that concerned, it 

behooves them to support the theatre when 

it is doing what they want." 

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FOREST HILL. MD.— Phil Judd. president 

of Cemcorp (Consolidated Engineering 

& Mfg. Corp.) based in Forest Hill, Md., 

will relocate to new offices in the New 

York metropolitan area with the consolidation 

of Consolidated Ticket Register Corp. 

into Cemcorp now completed. 

Announcement of Judd's new location 

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inquiries and repairs must be directed to 

Cemcorp at 1515 Melrose Lane, P. O. Box 

105, Forest Hill. Md. 21050 beginning 

September \. 

"By consolidating our two companies in 

Maryland we will be able to better serve our 

exhibitor customers and dealers throughout 

the nation." said Judd. 

Cemcorp is the exclusive manufacturer 

and distributor of Automaticket control 

systems. 

Sameric Opens Twin 

WILMINGTON, DEL.—A third set of 

twin theatres is now under the operating 

wing of Sameric Corp., Philadelphia-based 

theatre circuit, with the grand opening of 

the suburban Eric Twin Concordville. The 

duo features rocking-chair seating, new 

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'Logan's Run' Hits 

750 in LA 1st Run 

LOS ANGELES— Powerful entries and 

lira. solid holdovers set local records this week 

f; ( with the third highest gross ever reported. 

Building business was the break of "Logan's 

Run" pulling a torrid 750 at the Cinerama 

Dome. Another new face, "The Tenant." 

proved its high-rent potential tallying 250 

at the Westwood L "The Big Bus" brought 

in the big bucks for its first ride at three 

theatres with 480. 

Smash grosses were recorded in the suburbs; 

the following topped the list: "Black 

Shampoo," beautiful in eight locales: "Murder 

by Death," heaven in seven houses; 

"The Omen." stunning in seven cinemas; 

"That's Entertainment, Part 2," dandy in 

seven situations; "The Lifeguard," showing 

muscle in 15 sites, and "Midway," sublime 

in nine theatres. 

(Av 

Avco I—Seven Beauties . . . That's What They 

CaU Him (SR), " 

Avco II—The Sailor Who Fell 

Fron From Grace With 

the Seo (Emb), 6th wk 

Cinerama Dome—Logan's 

Hollywood Pussvcat—Cry 

7th wk. 

Los Feliz—A Pleasure Pari 

Music Hall-Face to Face 

Regent—Stay Hungry ,_'A 

Three theatres— The Big B 

Westvirood I—The Tenant

ON LOCATION—Jan-Michael Vincent, center, talks with Joe McCann of 

Seattle, left, assistant motion picture editor of the Bothell Northshore Citizen, and 

Stu Goldman, right, BOXOFFICE correspondent in the Northwest and motion 

picture editor of the Bothell Northshore Citizen, on the set of "Shadow of the 

Hawk" in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, during filming this past spring. Also starring 

in "Shadow of the Hawk" are Marilyn Hassett and Chief Dan George. The motion 

picture will be released late this summer by Columbia Pictures. 

Hollywood 

QBE TO BILLY JOE" had its West Coast 

premiere at the Avco Center Cinema 

June 29, an occasion also used by Warner 

Bros, and producer Max Baer to honor the 

Thalians" Presidents Club. Baer and Bobbie 

Gentry were presented with citations from 

the Thalians before the premiere, which was 

followed by a supper party for the celebrities 

who attended the screening. 

* 

The poster for "Phantom of the Opera," 

a 1974 release by 20th Century-Fox, created 

by Anthony Goldschmidt Graphic Design, 

has been included in the "Images of an 

Era" collection currently touring Europe 

as part of the bicentennial celebration arranged 

by the Smithsonian Institution's National 

Collection of Fine Arts and the 

Museum of Modern Art. The only other 

movie poster in the exhibit is Saul Bass" 

"The Man With the Golden Arm." 

• 

Nat Cohen, chairman and chief executive 

of EMI Films Distributors & Productions, 

arrived in Los Angeles Friday (2) to supervise 

moving of the company's headquarters 

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from New York to the West Coast where 

the Los Angeles operations will be headed 

by Gary Dartnall, who has been EMI's 

North American president since 1971. 

While on the West Coast, Cohen also met 

with Dino De Laurentiis and Francis Ford 

Coppola as well as other filmmakers. 

• 

Judy Soloman was elected president of 

the Hollywood Foreign Press Ass'n at the 

annual election meeting held June 28. Other 

new officers are Charles B. Ellis, vice-president; 

Jorge Camara, secretary; Hilda Ulloa, 

treasurer, and Bertil Unger, chairman of 

the board. 

• 

Edward S. Shaw has resigned as executive 

vice-president of Cinamco, Inc., to set 

up his own independent production company. 

'Breaking Point' Debuts 

In Southland Theatres 

HOLLYWOOD—"Breaking Point," 

20th 

Century-Fox's thriller about a citizen's personal 

war against organized crime, opened 

Wednesday (7) at selected theatres throughout 

the Southland. Bo Svenson, Robert 

Culp, Belinda J. Montgomery, Stephen 

Young, John Colicos, Jeff Lynas, Jonathan 

White and Linda Sorenson star in the film. 

"Breaking Point" marks the first coproduction 

between 20th Century-Fox and 

Canada's Astral Bellevue Pathc Productions 

in participation with the Canadian Film Development 

Corp. and Famous Players of 

Canada. 

Bob Clark, who also serves as co-producer 

with Claude Heroux, directed the picture 

from a screenplay by Roger E. Swaybill. 

Executive producers are Harold Greenberg 

and Claude Heroux. 

The feature was filmed entirely on Uicalion— 

30 different sites— in and around 

Toronto over a period of slighth more than 

six weeks. 

Centennial Duo Bows 

In Farminglon, N.M. 

FARMINGTON, N.M.— Allen Theatres 

held the grand opening of its Centennial 

Twin Theatre here recently, with "All the 

President's Men" and "Robin and Marian" 

as the inaugural attractions. Each auditorium 

seats 274 viewers. 

The duo is of the latest design, with the 

newest and most modem equipment available. 

Boyd Scott is the general manager for 

Allen Theatres. Buying and booking is 

handled by Sam Dunevitz of Exhibitors 

Service. 

LOS ANGELES 

Jânson Distributing Corp. has acquired 

international sales rights to Crown International's 

"Death Riders," set for fall release 

through Toei in Japan. Shaw brothers 

in Hong Kong and Malaysia and Mever 

Films in the Philippines. 

Lyman Dayton, president of Doty-Dayton 

Productions, and Bill Madden, senior 

vice-president and general sales manager of 

Doty-Dayton Distribution, went to Boston 

for business meetings with leading distributors 

in connection with the Thanksgiving 

release of "Pony Express Rider" and the 

Christmas release of "Baker's Hawk." 

Art Silber has been appointed producer 

representative for World Entertainment 

Corp. to coordinate screening dates and 

the advertising campaign for "Go for It," 

a sports-adventure feature set for release 

this month. 

"Moving Violation," produced by Julie 

Corman for 20th Century-Fox, will open 

Friday (16) in Kansas City, St. Louis and 

in 

Florida. 

The Ho/LA WOMPI Club announced 

with sorrow the death of Mrs. Gertrude 

Gass Timmins Sunday, Jime 27. A club 

member since 

1967. president for two terms 

(1968-69) and on the board of directors 

every year since joining WOMPI, Mrs. 

Timmins was supervisor of the ink and paint 

department at DePatie-Freleng Studios, 

where she had worked the past ten years. 

She leaves her husband Reuben, Sanrio 

Films; 

mother Mrs. Alice August; son William 

Gass, Las Vegas, Nev., and three sisters. 

Donations may be made to the Motion 

Picture and Television Fund. 

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Tn town to set datiiigs were Jerry Bullard. 

Sage Theatre. Upton, Wyo.; Bob Heyl. 

Wyoming Theatre, Torrington, Wyo., and 

Mark Rhodes, Gold Hill Cinema, Woodland 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bear, 

Park . . . 

Paonia Theatre, Paonia, were recent exchange 

visitors. 

Cheryl Johnson, assistant booker, Commonwealth 

Theatres, was married recently 

and is now Mrs. Joseph Murphy. Cheryl is 

back at the booking desk following a short 

honeymoon trip. 

Jack Micheletti of 

J&B Film Distributors 

traveled to Los Angeles to set releases for 

his company. 

Don Hazelton has been named city manager 

for Commonwealth in Cheyenne, Wyo.. 

and will be supervising operation of the 

Paramount Theatre as well as the Starlite 

and Motor Vue drive-ins. Hazelton was 

with the Commonwealth circuit in Wichita 

and Garden City, Kas., and was city manager 

in Hot Springs, Ark., prior to his transfer. 

Moving to Cheyenne with him is his 

new bride Suzie. 

1 Injunction Granted Against 

Denver Porno Ordinance 

(Continued from page W-l) 

Police declared there was no problem of 

minors securing or seeing pornographic material. 

Theatre and bookstore managers severely 

restrict the availability of the material 

to 

minors. 

A statement from the city attorney's office 

in Colorado Springs declared that 

"nothing much is going to happen." That 

office questions the provision that localities 

enact tough adult laws that fit state standards. 

In Lakewood, the police declared they 

have no porno problem and in Boulder, a 

university city, the problem is not of "high 

priority." 

One police officer noted that the state 

Jaw allowed an adult to read any kind of 

'book as long as it contained no illustrations. 

He declared that that means "one can have 

the most pornographic book in the world 

land it is still legal." 

Managerial Realignments 

Made by Cooper-Highland 

DENVER—Quite a number of managerial 

changes have been made by Cooper- 

Highland Theatres following the move of 

Southern district manager Robert Anderson 

to Salt Lake City to set up an office 

for the circuit there. Cooper-Highland presently 

has four operations in that territory, 

all located in Boise, Ida. They include the 

Fairview hardtop and the Fairvicw. Broadway 

and Meridian drive-ins. 

City manager Carl Rolfes, Colorado 

Springs, has been transferred to Denver as 

district manager, with Dave Etmund moving 

from the Cooper at Greeley, Colo., to 

Colorado Springs as city manager. Rod 

Michael has been appointed manager of 

the Cooper, Greeley. 

Jack Marshall, who has been manager of 

the Cooper and the adjacent Cameo in 

Denver, moves up to the city manager 

position in the Mile High city. He succeeds 

Jim Ferris, who resigned. 

Bruce Davis moves from the Thornton 

Three to become manager of the Continental 

here. Joe Olson, a new employee, 

has been named manager of the Village 

Square in Denver, succeeding Jack Olcott, 

resigned. Stan Stanfill is now manager of 

the Cherry Knolls, Denver, succeeding 

Elaine Golden, resigned. Chick Hollis. 

manager at the Thornton Three, moves to 

the Cameo as assistant manager. 

Gene Bach is now manager of the Col- 

isolating them from the rest of the communityfax 

Drive-In. succeeding Jerry Windier, resigned, 

and Mike Barnes has been made 

• Limits access of minors to obscene manager of the Evans Drive-In, succeeding 

books, publications and films but permits Tom King, resigned. 

adults to read whatever they wish as long Russell Berry, Northern district manager, 

has named Hugh Ford city manager 

as the books contain no illustrations. Use of 

printed material used in displays would be in Boulder, Colo. He moves from the Denver 

Twin here. George Hyde moves from 

restricted. 

the Cherry Knolls Twin, Denver, to become 

city manager at Laramie. Wyo. 

Rod Michael has been made manager of 

the Cooper at Greeley; John Schafluetzel is 

now city manager at Greeley: Rod Michael 

is manager of the Cooper Twin, Greeley, 

and Robert Proctor is the new manager at 

the Wilshire Twin Drive-In. Greeley. 

Warner Bros.' action adventure feature. 

"Viva Knievel!" started production June 15. 

ALBUQUERQUE 

Logan's Run" opened at the Cinema East 

Twin here June 30, succeeding "One 

Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which had 

completed a 20-week run at the house. 

Kathleen Nolan, president of Screen Actors 

Guild, was in Santa Fe June 27 for the 

annual meetings of the New Mexico branch 

of SAG. The New Mexico chapter has approximately 

100 members. 

Clint Eastwood and Chief Dan George 

were in Santa Fe June 26-27 to host approximately 

100 film critics from all over 

the country at a special screening of their 

new film. "The Outlaw Josey Wales." 

July birthdays: Joe Abousleman, manager 

of the M-Plaza triplex, Saturday (17). 

Guild Theatre Presenting 

2nd Great Movie Summer 

ALBUQUERQUE — Burt 

Manzari's 

Guild Theatre in Albuquerque currently is 

staging its second annual Great Movie 

Summer. On tap in the period from June 

4 through August 26 are 42 classic motion 

pictures, each of them being screened two 

days. The series began with "Alfie" and 

will conclude with "Georgy Girl." 

The package includes a number of outstanding 

foreign films plus many — hardy 

American pictures. Two of them "It Happened 

One Night" and "Dr. Strangelove"— 

also were featured last summer. 

Manzari offers a special price of $15 for 

ten admissions by subscription for the series. 

Regular price is $2 per person. Manzari 

said he repeated the series because of its 

popularity last summer. 

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fl giant promotion for "Nashville Girl" was 

coordinated by the Dorothy Matin 

Agency between ABC Records. KMPS 

Radio and United Theatres. An on-air contest 

was held by KMPS, with a giveaway of 

100 records from "Nashville Girl" promoted 

by ABC. Square dancing at the Seattle 

Center every Friday night is sponsored by 

KMPS Radio and tickets to "Nashville 

Girl" are awarded to the best dancers along 

with records. One-sheets pertaining to the 

film are on display at the food-circus in the 

Seattle 

Center. 

Promotional screenings of "The Big Bus" 

were held for Seattle Transit bus drivers at 

the Jewel Box screening room. The Jewel 

Box was filled to capacity with enthusiastic 

bus drivers, who spread word-of-mouth 

about the picture. . . . KVI Radio's lucky 

license plate number winners were awarded 

tickets to the 5th Avenue Theatre to see 

"The Big Bus." Melanie Polick. the newest 

member of the Dorothy Matin Agency, 

created the promotion for "The Big Bus." 

berry Squares." This "tiny" telegram was received 

by John Travis, Coronado manager, 

from Joe Camp in thanks for likely the 

world's largest telegram, transported to 

Valentine in Dallas from "all her fans at the 

Coronado" where "Hawmps!" opened June 

1 1 to long, continuing lineup. 

Arizona Gov. Raul H. Castro personally 

and publicly expressed thanks to Barbra 

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arrived today (June 25) by moving van. 

We are all overwhelmed. Our deepest and 

sincerest thanks to you and all the people of 

Tucson. (Signed) Joe Camp and all the Mul- 

motion for the New World picttuc. "Eat 

My Dust!" which opens citywide Wednesday 

(28). 

Screenings at the Jewel Box on Filmrow: 

Friday (2), "St. Ives" (WB) "Obsession" 

(Col.), and Wednesday (7) "To the Devil— 

Daughter" (Cine-Artists). 

Northshore Citizen had a coloring contest 

for Walt Disney Productions" "Gus" and 60 

winners will receive pairs of passes to a 

designated theatre to see the new release. 

The first eight winners also will receive a 

size 12 "Gus" T-Shirt from Buena Vista. Joe 

McCann will determine the 60 best entries. 

Beau Bridges, appearing on behalf of his 

new release. "Swashbuckler." from Universal 

Pictures, was in town Tuesday (6) 

under the auspices of the Dorothy Matin 

Agency for visiting media. There was a 

press luncheon, as well as appearance on 

various radio and TV shows, and this writer 

Stu Goldman and assistant Joe McCann 

were honored to have him on our cablevision 

show. "Studio 3." with Sharon Portin. 

Streisand for making possible the state's outdoor 

crowd record of 45.000 persons. The 

mark was set in Sun Devil Stadium in 

Tempc for a performance during the filming 

of the rock concert sequence for "A Star 

is Born" . . . Sold only at Cineworld cinemas 

4 were Peter Pan hats. Given free were 

Peter Pan balloons during the engagement 

of "Peter Pan." 

SLC Theatreman Is Found 

Guilty in Obscenity Case 

SALT LAKE CITY—An eight-member 

jury found Gallery Theatre owner James D. 

Piepenburg guilty of showing an obscene 

motion picture and Third District Court 

Judge Peter F. Leary set sentencing for 

Thursday morning (8). 

The maximum sentence under Utah law 

is a $299 fine and six months in jail. 

The three-day trial was on appeal from 

Salt Lake City Court, where a four-member 

jury convicted Piepenburg January 5 of 

exhibiting an obscene film. The motion 

picture involved in the case was "Memories 

Within Miss Aggie" and it was viewed 

twice by the district court jury, with a 

commentary by an expert defense witness 

who testified regarding the film's artistic 

value. 

Theodore L. Cannon, assistant city prosecutor, 

told jurors the issue was not censorship 

but contemporary community standards. 

Defense attorney John D. O'Connell 

contended the basic idea of using government 

force to restrict what persons can or 

cannot see should be limited. 

SALT LAKE CITY 

^he business license of the now-defunct 

Palace Theatre. 65 East Broadway, was 

relinquished in return for the dismissal of 

charges against that theatre for showing the 

X-rated movie "Deep Throat." Brian Barnard, 

attorney for Mini-Movies of Topeka 

Kas., said the license, which was believed 

to have been lost, was flown here from 

Topeka. 

In return for the license. City Judge 

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"The Big Bus" pulled into Park Mall 4 in 

late June for a stopover . Bill 

and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Robert C. Gibson dropped charges against 

Lesson" arrived on the Catalina and Midway company for its showing of the film. 

Drive-ln screens Jugs & 

the 

... In another case. City Judge Floyd H. 

Speed" bowed at the Miracle Drive-In Cineworld 

Gowans sentenced two former employees 

cinemas 4 ... On the Cactus airer of the theatre to 30-day jail sentences and 

screen in its first drive-in showing was "The $500 fines. Debby Harper, wife of the 

Pom Pom Girls" ... A special preview of Palace's manager. Lee. was convicted of 

"The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & obstructing justice and her brother Brad 

Motor Kings" was sneaked at 8 p.m. Thursday 

Tidwell. 21. was convicted of assaulting a 

(1) in conjunction with the regular picketer at the theatre. 

showing of "All the President's Men" at Both were convicted in absentia and are 

Cine El Dorado . . . "Gus" started Wednesday 

believed to be residing in Topeka. Kas. 

(7) at the Tucson 4 ozoner and Cine- 

Earlier. Lee Harper was convicted in city 

world cinemas 4. 

court of showing the film. Later, the conviction 

was overturned by Third District Court 

Judge Stewart M. Hanson jr. 

Tom Philibin, division manager for 

American International Pictures is finishing 

with dating "Futureworld." Wednesday (21); 

".Squirm." August 4, and "At the Earth's 

Core." August 25. for the Intermountain 

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'The Omen' Debuts 

With 615 in Kaycee 

KANSAS CITY—Backed up by heavy 

TV and newspaper advertising, "The Omen" 

broke with tremendous response chalking up 

615 for the Empire 3 and Glenwood I. 

"Midway" rallied for its second week posting 

345 at the Midland 1. while "Logan's 

Run" edged into the second place opening 

with 410 in four cinemas. "That's Entertainment. 

Part 2" ratsd 275 for its second 

installment at Glenwood 2. Two newcomers 

claimed fifth and sixth place: "The Big 

Bus." spoofing its way to 230 in four situations, 

and "Murder by Death." weighing in 

at 210 for six locales. 


Blue Ridge 1, Ranchmart 3—The Missouri 

Breaks (UA), 6th wk 115 

Brywood 1, Ranchmart 1— All the President's Men 

(WB), 12th wk 105 

Eight theatres—Eat My Dustl : r ; 

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Embassy 1—W.C. Fields cmd Me r, . 

4th wk 85 

Empire 3, Glenwood 1—The Omen (2rj!h-Fox| 615 

Four theatres—At the Earth's Core (AIP) 

2nd wk 80 

Four theatres—The Big Bus (Para) 230 

Four theatres Hawmpsl (Mulberry Square), 

4th wk 110 

Four theatr^s-I.D.'s Revenge (AIP) 145 

Four theatres—Logon's Run (UA) - 410 

125 

Four theatres—The Rogue (SR) 

Glenwood 2— That's Entertainment. Part 2 

(UA), 2nd wk. 275 

Midland 1—Midway (Univ), 2n3 vvi: ,345 

Midland 2—Embryo (Cine Arns-.s). 3'd we ,165 

Plaza—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace 

the With Sea (SR), 2nd wk 210 

Seven theatres—The Winds ot Autumn (SR) 115 

Six theatres—Murder by Death (Col) 210 

Three theatres—Mother. Jugs 4 Speed 

(20th-Fox), 5th wk 185 

Trailridge 1—lack and the Beanstalk 

(Col). 3rd wk. 125 

Valley View 1. 2—The Bad News Bears 

(Para), !2th wk ...225 

'The Big Bus' Bursts 

To 425 in Chicago Isl 

CHICAGO—A bevy of brand new openers 

greeted the Fourth of July with a loud 

"bang!" Three newcomers skyrocketed past 

the 400 mark: "The Big Bus." the big winner 

for the week with 425 at River Oaks 2; 

"The Omen," predicting a good run with 

415 in five houses, and "Logan's Run," 

running up a tab of 405 in four locales. 

"Midway" kept afloat with a high 375 

above average at three theatres, second 

week. Filling the fifth notch were two new 

faces: "Silent Movie," coming in loud and 

clear at the Carnegie with a nifty 350, and 

"The Outlaw Josey Wales," pulling the same 

score at the Chicago. 

Carnegie—Silent Movie (20th-Fox) 350 

Chicago—The Outlaw Josey Wales (WB) 350 

Cinema—The Magic Flule (SR), 3rd wk ...250 

Esauire—That's Entertainment, Part 2 

(UA), 2nd wk 200 

Five theatres—Murder by Death (Col) ...285 

Five theatres—The Omen (20th-Fox) 415 

Four theatres—Logan's Run (UA) 405 

Golf Mill 3, Pickwick—Lifeguard (Para) 

2nd wk 235 

Playboy—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace 

With the Sea (Emb), 5-h wk ....225 

River Oaks 2, Woodlleld 2—The Big Bus (P^ra) ..425 

Roosevelt—No Way Back (SR) 200 

Three theatres—Midway (Univ), 2nd wk 375 

99-Cent Policy for GCC Unit 

MERIDEN, CONN,—General Cinema 

Corp.'s Meriden Mall Cinemas II are now 

charging 99 cents at all times, the admission 

boosted to $1.50 for adults Friday and Saturday 

nights. 

Bob Peete wrote the screenplay for Columbia's 

"Drive-In." 

PHASE ONE—Construction started 

Thursday (1) on the new Kerasotes 

Campus Triplex, located adjacent to 

the Northern Illinois State University 

campus in DeKalb, III. Shown at the 

ground-breaking ceremonies are, left 

to right, Harlan Cain, finance director 

of NIU and DeKalb city alderman; 

Dennis Morlan, Northern division 

manager for Kerasotes; Harold Peek, 

head of design and construction for the 

theatre circuit; Bill Cerny, WLBK 

Radio manager; DuWayne Andreesen, 

developer of the DeKalb shopping 

center complex, and Bill Shonkwiler, 

general contractor for the project. 

Scheduled for a Christmas Day opening, 

the 3-plex will have auditoriums 

of 350, 325 and 325 seats. The facility 

will be the 145th unit of Kerasotes 

Theatres, Springfield, III. -based firm 

headed by George Kerasotes, president. 

The circuit plans the opening or acquisition 

of 18 more screens before the 

end of 1976. 

Film Center Presenting 

'Encore!' Movie Series 

CHICAGO — Camille Cook and Ruby 

Rich, in charge of Film Center operations 

at the Art Institute, announced that the 

Center is showing "Encore!" In announcing 

the series of recent revivals. Cook and Rich 

said, "This is a class of film we've avoided 

showing in the past on the assumption that 

commercial theatres have already served the 

public need. Our presentation of 'Encore!' 

will test this assumption." 

The selection ranges from the current 

rerelease of a 1954 Bunuel film to the rerun 

of very recent and successful DeSica and 

Fellini films. It includes less popular material 

as well: a barely noticed Swiss production 

and two Titi works that had a 

limited engagement. 

With the start of the "Encore!" festival 

Friday (9), the Film Center started using 

the auditorium of the new school building 

on Columbus at Jackson. 

Until the Film Center achieves a $30,000 

fund-raising goal, it will continue operating 

with the original equipment. Following the 

acquisition of needed funds, it is planned to 

install equipment to show any size, shape or 

speed of film. 

Regular subscriptions are available at $15, 

with sustaining subscriptions costing $50. 

Mid-America Planning 

Expansion of Circuit 

ST. LOUIS—Locally based Mid-America 

Theatres, which operates motion picture 

houses in four states, has announced the 

start of a major expansion program which 

will include the remodeling of the Esquire 

Theatre and the construction of a fourth 

auditorium and lobby (with an atrium) and 

glass-enclosed projection booth. Louis Jablonow, 

president of MAT, states that the 

existing triplex located at 6706 Clayton Rd. 

"grosses more per capita than other area 

theatres." Jablonow also notes that because 

of this reputation, the Esquire is considered 

by distributors to be a good indicator of a 

motion picture's national boxoffice potential. 

In addition to reseating and redecorating 

the existing facility, the new auditorium, 

which will be constructed on the parking 

lot adjacent to the present building, will 

contain 585 seats, will have its own lobby 

and will feature a glassed-in projection 

booth lighted so that patrons will be able to 

observe the technical aspects of motion picture 

presentation. 

"In making the Esquire a four-screen 

complex, it is our intention to acquire the 

very best pictures," said Julian Jablonow. 

vice-president and secretary of MAT. "The 

flexibility afforded us by the various sizes 

of the auditoriums will enable MAT to 

serve audiences of varied tastes and ages 

more completely." 

Julian Jablonow also announced several 

acquisitions and additional theatres to be 

constructed as well as improvements to 

existing properties. The firm recently acquired 

the Bridgewood Theatre, 12158 

Natural Bridge Rd. at McElvey Road. Recently, 

the company converted the Holiday 

Drive-In, 9900 Page Blvd.. into a fourscreen 

operation and awaiting construction 

is 

the Woods Mall Four Cinema, to be built 

at Highway 40 and Highway 141 in St, 

Louis County, as well as the Clover Leaf 

Four Cinema in the Clover Leaf Shopping 

Center on 1-70 in St. Peters, Mo, 

Two additional screens are now under 

construction at the Bel-Air Drive-In, Granite 

City, III., and the Highway 50 Drive-In. 

Jefferson City, Mo., will become a twinscreen 

operation when construction is completed 

this month. 

Future plans call for a twin drive-in in 

Godfrey, III., and a four-screen complex. 

Other theatres are being considered depending 

on land availability and satisfactory 

leasing agreements. Announcement of specific 

sites will be forthcoming. 

Tom Jones Screen Debut 

HOLLYWOOD — Marking his 

debut in 

motion pictures, Tom Jones will star in a 

heavy dramatic role in "Yockowald," a 

Clarence Greene-Russell Rouse production 

to be produced by Greene and directed by 

Rouse. The film began shooting Monday 

(12) at the Culver City Studios with a 12- 

week schedule. 

July 12. 1976 

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KANSAS CITY 

Jâasas City hosted the national Shriners' (Cambist), distributed by Thomas & Shipp, 

convention last week, featuring gargantuan 

parades and late-night revelry. A gath- 

distributed by Mercury Film Co., and Fri- 

and "Don't Just Lie TTiere" (Continental), 

ering of 60,000 Shrine members from across day (9), "The Man Who Fell to Earth" 

the country pumped an estimated $35 million 

into the city's economy and hopefully 

(Cinema 5), distributed by Thomas & Shipp. 

some of that money was spent at the boxofficeager, 

was in St. Louis and Springfield, III., 

John Roberts, Buena Vista branch man- 

last week visiting with exhibitors . . . Film 

Pat Nylund, Universal bookkeeper, vacationed 

in Manhattan, Kas.. where she visit- 

industryites have been invited to attend a 

gala Jewish Festival at Crown Center Square 

ed relatives. 

Friday afternoon (16) 2 to 11 p.m. and 

Jerry Brethour began work as a sales representative 

for Columbia Pictures in Dallas, a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Sponsored by Temple 

again Saturday and Sunday (17, 18) from 

1 1 

Tex. Brethour is well-acquainted with the Beth El, the festival will feature Israeli 

film industry, first as a booker and salesman dances, ancient Jewish songs, more than 50 

at Warner Bros., then (most recently) as varieties of food and a marketplace bulging 

branch manager for Allied Artists. A farewell 

luncheon in his honor Thursday (1) and many other exciting gifts. Visitors can 

with art, flowers, jewelry, pottery, books 

apparently was a rousing, festive success. search for treasures in an archeological dig 

Bowling scores in the Filmrow league dipped and listen to strolling musicians. The adult 

considerably that night. 

tab is $2. 

Fourth of July backyard volleyball A kickoff meeting to plan the Will Rogers 

matches claimed two Filmrow victims. Don Hospital fund drive was held Tuesday morning, 

June 29, at the Commonwealth screen- 

Starkweather, Commonwealth booker, participated 

in a spirited game where he was the ing room, 215 West 18th St., it was announced 

by Bud Truog, United Artists 

only participant older than 20. Witnesses 

who spotted him at work Tuesday morning branch manager. Bud is distributor chairman 

of the fund drive here. 

(6) noted that he moved with a very slow 

and deliberate gait, a grimace etched deeply 

on his face, and the overwhelming odor of Forty years ago, according to the column 

Ben-Gay pervaded his person. Victim No. 2 by that name in the Kansas City Times 

was Buena Vista sales representative Jerry Monday (5), the Tower Theatre was featuring 

Chester Morris and Margot Grahame in 

Jones, who suffered a slight ankle sprain 

while learning that what goes up must come "Counterfeit." The Uptown Theatre offered 

down. 

"Little Miss Nobody," with actress Jane 

Withers (who later grew up to become 

Approximately 100 people attended a holiday 

pool party at the home of John Shipp er" in a TV commercial) playing the "good 

known across the country as a "lady plumb- 

last weekend. John had extended invitations 

little bad girl." The film "San Francisco" 

to practically everyone in the film industry 

and nearly everyone attended, enjoying 

was the attraction at the Loew's Midland, 

with Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald 

both the atmosphere and the satiating repast 

co-starred, while Kay Francis had the role 

provided by the host. 

of Florence Nightingale in "The White 

Angel" at the Mainstreet Theatre. The 

Sharon Richeson is now affiliated with 

weekend, incidentally, was a memorable one 

Midwest Films. Sharon has been a mainstay 

in the long, hot summer of 1936, with 

in the local film industry for the last three 

temperatures in Kansas City soaring to a 

years, both as a secretary at Martin Stone 

sizzling 107.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Enterprises and as a member 

The press 

of local service 

reported that few people left 

organizations. She reports to Gene 

town by auto 

Irwin at 

and seeking a cool spot locally was No. I 

Midwest. 

on everybody's priority list—which no 

Screenings at Commonwealth: Wednesday 

(7), "To the Devil—a Daughter" (Cine "air cooled by refrigeration" banners hang- 

doubt caused more patrons to look at the 

Artists) and "Spanish Fly" (Emerson), both ing from movie house marquees than at the 

distributed by Marcus Films; Thursday (8), title of the film offering. 

"Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks" 

David Darr, Midwest division manager. 

Key International Films, spent a couple of 

days in Omaha and vicinity recently visiting 

exhibitors 


and taking a look at theatres. 

Purpxjse of the trip was to publicize the 

THEATERS EVERY DAY 

availability of the popular boxoffice combo 

INEVERY WAY 

"Super Seal" and "Secret of Navajo Cave." 

The double bill opens in selected Omaha 

houses Friday (30). While in the Nebraska 

metropolis, David naturally stopped by the 

Ak-Sar-Ben racetrack to try his luck with 

mil woodboy cofvj^ 

the nags. Presumably his formula was not 

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entirely unsuccessful. He reports that he 

"broke even." But, with hope springing 

eternal, David returned to Omaha during 

the Fourth of July holiday weekend and, 

after attending a showing of "Murder by 

Death." found the racetrack beckoning. No 

report on how he fared with Lady Luck the 

second time around. 

Mrs. Ethel L. James Dies; 

Worked in Kas. Theatres 

COFFEYVILLE, KAS.—Mrs. Ethel L. 

James, 83. died recently at Coffeyville Memorial 

Hospital, where she had been a 

patient since April 30. 

A native of the Cherryvale, Kas., area, 

Mrs. James taught school for several years 

before her marriage to Goldey Lyle James 

in 1916 at Colorado Springs, Colo. The 

couple lived in Kansas and Oklahoma before 

moving to Coffeyville in 1918, where 

James worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad 

until his death in 1944. 

Mrs. James assisted her daughter and 

son-in-law Pearl and Tal Richardson in the 

operation of the Midland and Tal's Drivein 

theatres until 

she suffered a heart attack 

in 1974. She was a member of the Baptist 

Church and the Order of Eastern Star, 

Progress Chapter 49, Parsons. 

She leaves her daughter Mrs. Pearl Richardson 

of Coffeyville; three sisters, Mrs. 

Vesta Helphinstine and Mrs. Bessie Jones 

of Coffeyville, and Mrs. Hazel Butts of 

Cherryvale, and a brother Albert L. Braschler. 

Coffeyville. 

A memorial has been established in Mrs. 

James' name with the Heart Fund. Donations 

may be sent to the Ford Funeral Service, 

Coffeyville. 

Leo Theatre Corp. Buys 

West Side Movie House 

CHICAGO—The acquisition of the Tiffin 

Theatre represents the beginning of the 

expansion program planned by Leo Freeberg, 

head of Leo Theatre Corp. Freeberg, 

who started with the Davis Theatre in December 

1975, said this operation has been 

successful and he hopes to add more movie 

houses gradually. 

In taking over the Tiffin, Leo Theatre 

Corp. also acquired the building housing 

the theatre. It extends from 4051 to 4059 

West North Ave., Chicago, and it is from 

this building that Freeberg will conduct his 

business. 

Aaron Shlesman of Allied Theatres Film 

Buying & Booking will handle the booking 

for Leo Theatre Corp. 

Richard Pryor will star in the new untitled 

Third World Cinema production for 

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Jack Clark, chairman of the annual theatre 

collection drive, and coordinator Marie 

Bagner hosted a kickoff luncheon for zone 

captains and collectors. Clark's co-chairmen 

are Lou Michaels (South), Harvey Ruby 

(North) and Jerry Winsberg (Loop). A portion 

of the Loop collections will be turned 

over to Sickle Cell Anemia. Volunteer collectors 

are needed. Call Marie Bagner at 

363-6700. 

For those who have not yet registered for 

the eight-state regional NATO convention 

and tradeshow to be held at the Radisson 

South, Minneapolis, Minn., time is short. 

Convention dates are Tuesday through 

Thursday (20-22). 

Bene Stein, general manager of the Golf 

Mill theatres, says they are set for the early 

summer weeks with "The Omen" at the 

Golf Mill 1, "Murder by Death" at the 

Golf Mill 2 and "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, 

or Sitting Bull's History Lesson" ;it the 

Golf Mill 3. 

Now that Howard Cohen, head of Future 

Features, has successfully launched "The 

Magic Flute" (one of the 

week's top grossers), 

he is turning attention to "Six With a 

Smile," a comedy done in four different sequences. 

Pat Ricciardi, owner of the Admiral Theatre, 

has been taking a holiday in the Western 

area of the country. 

Clyde Klepper, president of the K-B 

Adelphi Co., said the 90-cent admission 

policy adopted at the 400, Adelphi and 

Devon theatres is responsible for a big and 

encouraging boost in all three situations. 

Reportedly, three local film workers' 

unions have agreed to begin a $25,000 public 

relations campaign to convince Windy 

City sponsors and advertising agencies to 

film their TV commercials here. The participating 

unions, with a total of 1,600 members, 

are Studio Mechanics Local 476, International 

Photographers Local 666 and 

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Whether by coincidence or otherwise, 

Wm. Lange & Associates is setting up what 

may be called "timely" films. They are 

"Capitol Hill Secretaries" and "Congressional 

Playgirls." 

Paul Silk, 

Avco Embassy branch manager, 

was welcomed back after spending a 

couple of weeks doing Coast Guard duty. 

However, he had to produce proper identification; 

he was hidden behind a fiery red 

beard. 

"Face to Face" will follow "The Magic 

Flute" at the Brotman & Sherman Near 

North Cinema. "The Magic Flute," which 

took a long time to arrive on the .scene here, 

is doing big volume business. 

Larry J. Dieckhaiis, 20th-Fox publicist, 

and branch manager Doris J. Payne hosted 

a special screening of the PG-rated "Silent 

Movie." This new film stars Mel Brooks. 

Marty Feldman, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, 

Ron Carey and Bernadette Peters. "Silent 

Movie" opens an exclusive showing at the 

near north Carnegie. 

Cheryl Duensing has been introduced 

a new member of the Avco Embassy staff. 

Correction: The Irv Kupcinet celebrity 

amateur golf tournament will be held Monday 

September 13, rather than Monday, 

September 20, as previously reported. 

A film note which appeared in the Tribune 

states that Robert Aldrich, president of 

the Directors Guild of America, has protested, 

on behalf of the membership. 

Continental Airlines' practice of condensing 

Hollywood movies for in-flight presentation. 

The item says that Continental chops a 100- 

minute movie to a half-hour "highlight" 

and that Aldrich wants the film industry to 

boycott Continental. 

Murray L. Devaney, a veteran in distribution, 

heads Tri-Star Film operations here at 

203 North Wabash Ave., Suite 711. Tri- 

Star has been setting up openings of "Grizzly," 

as well as other Film Ventures product. 

July openers included the combination of 

"Night Child" and "Beyond the Door." 

Work is in progress for launching "Midnighi 

Pleasures" in August and "Secrets of the 

Gods," a science-fact film, in September. 

While "Midnight Pleasures" is categorized 

as a comedy, the story content deals with a 

woman who is on trial for murdering her 

husband . Brown is a menibci 

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CHICAGO— "Everybody's growing up in 

today's movies—even children," Gene 

Siskel, Chicago Tribune film critic, declared 

in a recent column. Substantiating that statement, 

Siskel observed that recent motion 

pictures have changed the form of evil from 

classic gothic monsters to unshaven cowboys 

to tommy-gunning mobsters to a zoo 

full of giant animals to, now, children. 

Despite the fact that in today's films children 

very likely will be killers, the critic 

observed that this treatment of moppets differs 

vastly from the cinematic approaches of 

the past. 

American International Pictures, which 

filmed the very successful "Cooley High" Stated Siskel: "In the films of the '20s, 

here, is scheduled to return Monday '30s and 

(12) to 

'40s, children were presented—as 

start five weeks of shooting for "The Monkey 

Hustle." Most of the filming, 

they are in most art forms—as the essence 

of 

it is stipulated, 

will take place on the south when the kids of the 

goodness, purity and innocence. Even 

side. 

"Our Gang' comedies 

Chuck Stroud will produce the film and 

acted as vandals, their tricks invariably were 

Shirley Hamilton's talent agency is handling 

directed at stuffed shirts or miserly landlords. 

the local casting. 

"In higher-class films of days gone by, 

children often took on the role of the moral 

imperative. How many times have you seen 

an adult prepare to commit a crime in the 

presence of a child only to change his or her 

mind? The gaze of a child in the movies 

often has been the equivalent of the gaze 

of God. 

"Presenting kids as good implies a belief 

in the essential goodness of man. But in 

the American films of the late '50s, that 

belief began to change slowly. In 1956, 

Patty McCormack went to Hollywood to 

repeat her stage role as the evil child in 

'The Bad Seed.' The same year Carroll 

Baker played the sleazy child bride of Eli 

Wallach in 'Baby Doll.' 

"In a more serious vein, Peter Brook's 

'Lord of the Flies' (1963) finally shouted 

the unmentionable—that children can be 

thoroughly cruel and evil. 'Lord of the Flies' 

gained a portion of its power because we 

took it to mean that not only were children 

cruel but that in 

a primitive state and sylvan 

setting man was essentially good and evil. 

"Today the value system of movies is 

completely up for grabs. A twin child commits 

murder in 'The Other' (1972). In 'The 

Exorcist' (1973), Linda Blair makes her 

demonic entrance by urinating on the carpet 

of her mother's living room during a 

cocktail party. By comparison the films of 

the '30s never gave us a clue that either 

Shirley Temple or Margaret O'Brien even 

went to the bathroom. 

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^vco Embassy's "Shoot" begins a 

14-theatre 

multiple Wednesday (21). The action 

drama revolves around the controversial 

issue of guns for sport and is based on 

Douglas Fairbairn's novel. Cliff Robertson 

and Ernest Borgnine star as members of a 

hunting party who are fired upon and shoot 

back, then must decide what is morally right 

when a man is killed. 

Arthur Johnson has been promoted to 

vice-president of the Robert E. Johnson 

Advertising firm and passes along both 

good news and bad news re the agency's 

staff. The good news is that Jinny McCartney 

is still glowing after a two-week Caribbean 

cruise which included stops at Montego 

Bay and Port-au-Prince but the bad 

news is that her sister Barbara Wiatt. who 

handles distributor advertising, was involved 

in a motorcycle accident which left her with 

a broken arm and dislocated hip. Her mailing 

address for the next few weeks will be 

St. John's Mercy Hospital, 615 South New 

Dallas Rd., St. Louis. Mo. 63141 ... On 

a happier note, we learn that staffer Myra 

Bradley has acquired the nickname "Harpo" 

following a permanent resulting in a Marx 

lookalike hairdo. 

Mrs. Tressie Cole, mother of Woody 

Cole of the Wehrenberg Theatres booking 

department, died June 23 as the result of 

a cerebral hemorrhage. 

The Globe-Democrat cited in a recent 

feature article the plight of the Trans-Lux 

Cinerama, once a showcase in the residential 

and entertainment area of the central west 

end but closed and for sale for the past two 

years. The theatre had operated on a reserved-seat 

basis in the days of long runs 

and exclusive showings. Bud Levy, as 

spokesman for the Trans-Lux Corp. in New 

York, which owns the theatre, explains the 

situation is due to the fact that many theatres 

now show the same films day and date 

and, with the shift of population to the suburbs, 

no one travels too far from home. 

James Arthur of Arthur Enterprises added 

that the trend now is to build two or more 

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It is hoped that the Trans-Lux, as has 

happened with Arthur's Ambassador, may 

be converted to some other business enterprise. 

Bids are being received on the building. 

Some of the older movie houses have 

been converted to churches, such as the 

former Plaza, located at Clara and Etzel, 

which is now the Friendship Baptist Church. 

The Mississippi River Festival continues 

with the following program at the Southern 

Illinois University - Edwardsville Center: 

Monday (12), "Les Violons du Bal" and 

"Les Enfants de Paradis," Meridian Hall, 

7:30 p.m.; Tuesday (13), Todd Rundren 

and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. 8:30 p.m.; 

Wednesday (14), the Winter brothers, Egar 

and Johnny in concert, 8:30 p.m.; Thursday 

(15) chamber music series 8:30 p.m.; Friday 

(16) James Cunningham and the Acme 

Dance Company, 8:30 p.m., and Monday 

(19), the science-fiction films "Destination 

Moon" and "When Worlds Collide," 7:30 

p.m. 

Former St. Louisan Gary Paster has been 

named assistant to Robert K. Hagel, president 

and general manager of the Burbank 

Studios on the West Coast after having been 

an executive with Columbia Pictures the 

past six years. He went on to his present 

job when Columbia and Warner Bros, 

merged their properties to become TBS. 

Paster, who is involved in all phases of the 

$20 million modernization program, is a 

graduate of University City High School 

and the University of Missouri-Columbia. 

The Shady Oak and St. Ann Cinema are 

providing the mystery with "End of the 

Game," starring Robert Shaw. Jon Voight. 

Jacqueline Bisset and Martin Ritt, perhaps 

best known as the director of "Sounder" and 

"Hud." Oddly enough, the director and coproducer 

of the film is Academy Award 

winner (for acting) Maximilian Schell, who 

also plays a cameo role. Locales in the film 

include Istanbul, Munich, Rome and Switzerland. 

Ron Howard who grew up on the TV 

tube as Andy Griffith's sidekick and a teenager 

in the '50s is co-starred with Christopher 

Norris (the gal in "Summer of '42") in 

the action-packed "Eat My Dust!", enjoying 

a multiple run in the area. Dave Madden, 

featured in "The Partridge Family," portrays 

a stock car racer who comes to admire 

Ron for his daring speed and driving 

ability. 

"Godzilla vs. Megalon" will offer a 

change of pace when it begins a multiple 

run Wednesday (14). Those who remember 

the monster from previous films will welcome 

him back as he battles the city-destroying 

Megalon unleashed from the underwater 

kingdom of Seatopia during nuclear 

tests. Ihe film also includes a space 

creature. 

Scott Jablonow, who serves as Mid-America 

Theatres' director of booking and buying, 

has announced several forthcoming 

films for circuit units. They include: "Ode 

to Billy Joe," "The Outlaw Josey Wales," I 

"Gumball Rally," "Gator," "Face to Face," 1 

"Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting 

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Documentary in Missouri 

CARTHAGE, MO.—Tom Putnam, 30, 

a graduate student at Stanford University, 

Berkeley, Calif., is working towards a master's 

degree in filmmaking. When given a 

free 

rein on an assignment for the creation 

of a documentary film for his thesis, Putnam 

came home to Missouri to tell the story 

of a person and a place which has fascinated 

him since childhood, according to Globe 

staff writer Jo Ellis. 

A native of Carthage, Putnam currently 

is making a documentary based on the career 

of Gene Poirot and his 1,800-acre 

farm, which lies southeast of Golden City. 

"What I am trying to do is make a film 

both about Poirot. an extremely interesting 

man, and about his ideas on ways to farm 

which are more beneficial to the environment 

than those that might normally be 

practiced," Putnam told Ellis. 

Capturing the essence of the Poirot farm 

on film has been difficult for Putnam. He 

explains, "Everything is so interrelated and 

complex. One of the hardest things in making 

the film is that not much happens in a 

focused way. The drama is in the weather 

and whether or not you can survive over 

the long term." 

One of the happy surprises which provided 

the film with some needed drama involved 

a newborn calf. "We happened to 

drive by just after it was born," Putnam 

said, "and were able to film it as it made 

several attempts to struggle to its feet. Its 

mother was licking it and encouraging it to 

walk. Finally, it tottered off on its own. It 

was very dramatic." 

Largely a cinema verite work, the film 

does use narration in some places. Putnam 

estimates that approximately five to six 

hours of film will be shot and this, eventually, 

will be edited to make a completed 

documentary which will be 30 to 45 minutes 

in length. 

Putnam told Ellis he wants people "to 

pay attention" to resource restoration and 

conservation. "I try not to be romantic 

about it but I do think it is necessary for 

people to make an attempt to find out what 

is valuable in their lives and to try to maintain 

it," he stated. 

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Dodge City's Nick Carter 

A Show Business Veteran 

DODGE CITY, KAS.—Going full circle 

from trick roping to the Bicentennial Wagon 

Train, George Wheeler "Nick" Carter, 

Dodge City, has been engrossed in the 

entertainment business most of his 66 years. 

Carter, who was nicknamed Nick because 

of his early devotion to the famed detective 

hero of dime novels, entered theatre work 

in Dodge City as a boy under Earl Hilton 

and the Fo.\ Theatre Co. 

But enamored by the exploits of world 

champion trick roper Sam Garrett, Carter 

attempted to emulate his hero. He toured 

professionally a time or two but there was 

little demand for trick roping on theatre 

stages during the depression, he told Jim 

Moran of the Dodge City Daily Globe, who 

featured Carter in a bylined story. Wanting 

to eat regularly and yet stay in the entertainment 

field, the youth returned to the 

management end of the business. 

The movies were silent and one of 

Carter's jobs as assistant was putting the 

music rolls on the player piano. In spite of 

occasionally inserting the wrong roll, he 

eventually became a theatre manager and 

spent the remainder of his working life in 

this field. Even during his World War II 

service Carter kept in touch, arranging 

camp shows as part of his special services 

duties. 

Besides two managing movie houses in 

Dodge City, Carter has been manager of 

theatres in seven other Kansas communities. 

He recalls the '30s depression and the onset 

of TV as the two most difficult periods of 

management. 

Carter worked for a number of companies, 

some of which were simply name 

changes and mergers. In recent years he 

worked for the Cooper theatre company in 

Dodge City. 

Now retired. Carter remains active in 

civic affairs, as evidenced by his position 

as co-chairman for the visit of the Bicentennial 

Wagon Train and his membership in 

the Dodge City Bicentennial committee. For 

recreation, he looks forward to the "big" 

rodeos—in Cheyenne, Wyo.; Pendleton, 

Ore., and the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, 

Alta., Canada. 

David Mass has been appointed assistant 

corporate controller of Warner Bros. Inc. 

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^heafre Owners of Indiana met June 29 for 

luncheon and election of officers and 

directors. New TOI officers are: president. 

John Galvin. Madison theatre owner; vicepresident. 

Dave Battas, theatre owner and 

buyer-booker for Y&W Theatres; treasurer, 

Vern Young, president of Y&W Tlieatres, 

and executive secretary. Mrs. Ann L. Craft. 

Dick Lochry, outgoing TOI president, was 

presented with an attractive piece of executive 

luggage as a gift from the directors of 

TOI for his many years of service to the 

organization. 

Friends and associates of Al Glaubinger 

were sorry to learn that he was hospitalized 

Monday, June 28. after a severe heart 

attack. Al is in intensive care at St. Vincent's 

Hospital. Glaubinger is an executive 

in the United Cinemas of Indiana, organization 

located in this city. 

Pat Peterson also is in St. Vincent's 

Hospital recovering nicely after surgery. Pat 

is the wife of National Theatre Supply 

manager Pete Peterson. 

'Tal' Richardson Is Dead; 

Owned Theatres in Kansas 

COFFEYVILLE. KAS.—Talmadge L. 

"Tal" Richardson, owner of Tal's Midland 

and Tal's Drive-In theatres, died June 4 in 

Coffeyville Memorial Hospital, where he 

had been a patient for several weeks. 

A native of Arkansas, Richardson first 

worked in Coffeyville as a projectionist. 

His first theatre enterprise was Tal's Drive- 

In on North Cline Road here. He later 

opened the Skyline Drive-In northeast of 

this town and. in addition, acquired the 

Tackett and Midland theatres. He operated 

both hardtops imtil the Tackett closed some 

years ago. 

A member of the National Ass'n of Theatre 

Owners, Richardson frequently was honored 

by the organization. In 1972 he was a 

member of a select group of 500 theatremen 

across the country named to "The 

Fabulous 500." 

Among the many well-known personalities 

who worked for Richardson were Kansas 

Atty. Gen. Curt Schneider, who was 

employed as a projectionist while attending 

the University of Kansas; Jerry Powell, 

chairman of the Kansas Employee-Employer 

Relations Board, during the time he attended 

Wichita State University, and Barry 

Wentworth. clothing store proprietor in 

Liberal, Kas. 

Richardson was a member of the Baptist 

Church and Keystone Masonic Lodge 102 

AF&AM. He also was a member of the 

Fort Scott Consistory. 

He is survived by his wife Pearl; a brother, 

Solen, Renton, Wash.; two half-brothers. 

Rcmmel Hanley of Visalia, Calif., and Ashley 

Hanley, Renton, Wash., and a half-sister, 

Mrs. Mary Remmington, Bartlesville, Okla. 

The family welcomes memorials to the 

American Cancer Society. 

Moppet Monsters Featured 

In Moneymaking Movies 

(Continued from page C-4) 

"Following the 

success of "The Exorcist,' 

the rush of kiddie killers was on. 'It's Alive' 

(1974) is about a giant baby that tears apart 

its mother's throat at birth. "Behind the 

Door' (1975) (was) complete with a wildly 

shaking child's bedroom. June 1976 produced 

three more childhood chillers: 'The 

Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea,' 

'Embryo' and 'The Omen.' 

"In each of those films, the terror of 

murder is exaggerated by the supposedly 

innocent nature of the murderer. An advertisement 

for 'Children of the Damned,' a 

'60s imitator of "Village of the Damned,' 

recognized and exploited this connection by 

proclaiming about its murderous muffins: 

"They came to conquer the world ... so 

young, so innocent, so deadly!' 

""Before suggesting this change in cinematic 

children is a result of high artistic 

values, let's not forget Hollywood's preference 

for more crass values. That is, the 

kiddie killer films represent only the latest 

development in the film industry's neverending 

search for new villains . . . The new 

infant horror pictures are making bassinets 

full of bucks for their producers but beneath 

all the cash there remains something 

disturbing about movies that depict as profane 

what was once sacred. Maybe the cinema 

is only now beginning to grow up to 

reality, 

to recognize that children are not all 

sweetness and light. Maybe, in the peculiar 

way movies have of following societal trends, 

the killer baby movies are a reflection of 

the trend not to have lots of children. 

"Goofy, you say? No, what's looming in 

the land of movies is an uprooting of everything 

we and the movies once believed in. 

If the film tradition has been to show children 

as the purest form of man, then it is 

not at all goofy to view today's films as 

saying that the pure nature of man is less 

than what we would like to think. 

""The killer kids movies are, then, an 

attack on our own nature. The children in 

"The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the 

•Sea" destroy an adult because he is less than 

perfect. He is killed because he is human, 

because those children who, by traditional 

movie standards, would be considered less 

than children, see in the man their own 

human weakness." 

Original 'King Kong' Film 

Launches Series in Omaha 

OMAHA—The original version of "King 

Kong," starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong 

and Bruce Cabot, was the kickoff 

attraction in the 1976 summer film series 

being presented at the Jewish Community 

Center, 333 South 132nd St. 

Other films in the series, all scheduled for 

a 7:30 p.m. showtime, are: "Red Dust," 

with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, Sunday 

(II); "Follow the Fleet," Fred Astaire- 

Ginger Rogers starrer, Sunday (25); "A 

Farewell to Arms," starring Helen Hayes 

and Gary Cooper, August 8. 

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July 12. 1976

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ABC Joins in Lawsuit 

Against Land Developer 

OCALA. FLA.—ABC, which operates 

Florida's largest 

theatre circuit—ABC Florida 

State Theatres—and two of the state's 

major tourist attractions—the entertainment 

combines centered around Silver Springs 

and Weeki Wachee Spring—has jumped 

into the lead among national, state and local 

land-and-water conservation groups trying 

to prevent a further ripoff of Florida natural 

resources through unwise real estate developments. 

ABC's Weeki Wachee Spring contends in 

a suit recently filed in the local Marion 

County Circuit Court that the Deltona 

Corp., a giant land developer, has polluted 

the hitherto crystal-clear spring waters by 

digging a manmade lake for a nearby subdivision 

called Spring Hill. 

The excavations by Deltona caused 

changes in the national drainage process 

which for centuries has given the spring 

its pristine clarity and has resulted in a 

curtailment of Weeki Wachee's famous 

underwater mermaid shows which have attracted 

a worldwide audience in past years, 

the suit states. 

ABC charges the water discoloration began 

March 21 as a result of pumping operations 

by Deltona in changing land into a 

lake as a part of its development project. 

The discoloration of the water has steadily 

worsened, the suit claims, and for the first 

time "within the memory of man" the 

spring has been clouded or muddied. 

ABC through Weeki Wachee is asking 

I the court to award—through a jury trial 

by payments from Deltona sums in excess 

of $1 

million on each of four counts of the 

suit, which also seeks an injunction against 

further digging which might further devalue 

the spring. 

The suit alleges that Deltona sold lakefront 

lots when no lake existed. When it 

became apparent to Deltona that its manmade 

lake would not hold water at all times, 

claims Weeki Wachee, Deltona crews dug 

deeper until they disturbed Florida's underground 

aquifer which is vital to the state. 

It is further claimed that Deltona knew 

what the end result of it excavations would 

be, but continued the destructive course of 

action "solely for its own economic gain." 

Action on the suit by ABC-Weeki Wachee 

is being closely monitored by conservation 

groups and the general public anxious to 

preserve the ecological balance of Florida's 

environment endangered in recent years by 

vast commercial overdevelopment. 



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NEW ORLEANS—The Southern pre- ments, a senate committee decided last week, 

miere of "J.D.'s Revenge," filmed entirely in jhe senate judiciary A Committee voted 5-1 

the New Orleans area, hit 1000 in its open- to kill a house-passed bill that would have 

ing week at the Orpheum Theatre. Running banned the showing of scenes on TV from 

a close second was "Logan's Run" at the movies rated PG, R or X. 

Robert E. Lee at 800. "Ode to Billy Joe" xhe bill ironically would have made it a 

dropped to 400 in its fourth week at the criminal offense to advertise scenes from 

Plaza. such movies as "All the President's Men," 

showing at a local theatre, but would have 

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permitted the TV 

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Rob^r7E. Le"-Logm'f Run°1uA) ...ZZZZZZsoo ceming the bill's constitutionality that ap- 

Sena Mall-Bugs Bunny Superstar (S R), 5th v,k 200 

papently prompted the negative vote in the 

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^'^'^ senate committee. Author of the bill, 

Virginia Porter Is Elected Rep. Ted Haik jr.. New ibena, said his 

"^^'" objection was that ads for films such 

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CHARLOTTE-WOMPI held its 22nd 

annual installation of officers and awards 

banquet Saturday, June 26 at Idlewild Coun- 

try Club. Guests were welcomed by out- 

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going president Blanche Carr and Eddie -, . •- . 

Marks of Stewart & Everett Theatres gave tÔnnon AnnOUnceS JVlajOr 

the invocation. Mrs. Carr introduced master BoWS for 'JaWS of Death' 

of ceremonies Frank Jones, Fairlane/Litch- 

^^^ YORK—Tom Berman, sales manfield 

Theatres. 

Cannon Group announced that 

Entertainment immediately following din- 

ner was provided by Doren Blake and Janice 

"Illusionists Supreme," accomplished magi- 

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$200 each were presented by Dessie Guyer, 

„^g ^.S. this summer with openings in 

Carolina Booking Service, to Pamela Hen- 

Atlanta Friday (9); Charlotte Friday (23) 

derson. a rising senior at Queens College. 

f^^^ Orleans Friday ,^^^ (30). 

and Victoria Killian. who will attend the 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 

glue Ribbon, Monarch Clink Glasses 

Ms. Henderson is the niece of Viola Wister. bILOXL MISS.—Blue Ribbon Pictures 

a past international president of WOMPI. ^^^ Monarch Releasing were co-hosts of a 

and Ms. Killian is the daughter of Faye Kilcocktail 

reception welcoming conventioneers 

lian. Columbia Pictures. 

attending the annual convention of NATO 

It was disclosed by Columbia's Auva ^f Louisiana and Mississippi held at the 

Magee. the previous year's "WOMPI of 

the Year," that Hazel Miller had been 

elected by secret 

ballot as the current year's 

Broadwater Beach Hotel. June 13-15. 

outstanding member and presented her with 

a Paul Revere silver bowl inscribed with her 

name, the award presented and date. This 

award is presented to the person who contributed 

the most during the past year. Ms. 

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years as office manager for National Screen 

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National. She is a charter member of 

the Charlotte club. 

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ployee and a past president of the Charlotte 

club, installed the following newly elected 

^^^^^ Popcorn Village 

officers, using a lovely and most impressive 

^^^^^^ Nashville, Tenn. 

•Dove of Peace" ceremony: Virginia Porter. ^^^^^^ 615/383-4050 

Queen City Booking, president: Teresa King. 

Charlotte Theatre Supply, first vice-president; 

Dessie Guyer, Carolina Booking, second 

vice-president; Hazel Miller, corresponding 

secretary: Janet Honeycutt. Stewart 

& Everett, recording secretary, and Janet 

Royster. Preacherman Corp.. treasurer. 

"Bobby Deerfield" began production June 

28 on location in (Leukerbad), Switzerland. 

July

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^îth five more screens activated, namely, of the Antichrist. Pock views it as a "roller 

ABC Southeastern Theatres' Stonemont 

1 and 2 and General Cinema Theatres' an extension of the old tradition of the 

coaster ride—a good melodrama ... It is 

Northlake I. II and III. unveiling soon horror novel, the scare play," he said. 

probably will be American Multi Cinema's "When the stage is littered with corpses and 

sixplex in Tower Place. Atlanta's Peachtree/ the audience is subjected to horror after 

Piedmont section, getting its name from the horror, it reflects people's fear of unknown 

crossing of two main thoroughfares in a silk- 

dark forces. People experience relief after 

stocking suburban area, —roughly known as 

Buckhead. 

Congratulations to Billie Hester, office 

manager of American International Pictures, 

upon the birth of a 7-pound. 6-ounce son, 

born June 21 at Piedmont Hospital. The 

baby was named Chadwick Donald. 

After a three-year absence from the 

screen, during which time he devoted his 

cinematic efforts to producing. Gregory 

Peck resumed his acting career to star in 

20th Century-Fox's "The Omen." a suspense- 

seeing all 

those things on the screen." 

In a separate letter to NATO members 

President Thompson reports that EX- 

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filled picture now showing at Phipps Plaza 

ure of success and there is optimism in the 

II, Ben Hill II and Cinema 75 III. Peck 

air as to the future," adding, "it appears that 

came to Atlanta in advance of the pictLire's 

this could be the opportimity we have been 

opening and during an interview disclosed 

looking for, by which exhibition can better 

that his 35-year career as an actor stemmed 

itself through its own efforts and a formula 

from the fact that as a young man he was 

of its own creation . . . We owe a salute to 

shy and he found out that acting could be 

(President) Frank Brady of the Martin Theatres 

Co. for their faith in EXPRODI- 

his way of learning to "communicate." In 

"The Omen" he is cast as the American ambassador 

to England. It is a sophisticated 

CO's potential by putting $50,000 into the 

project." Thompson urges prompt action 

horror film based on the story of the coming 

since Saturday (31) is the deadline. 

Three of the stars of "Hawmps!" made 

the Atlanta scene prior to the opening of 

the picture in five theatres. A Mulberry 

Square Production, Dallas-based company, 

the comedy western is based loosely on a 

pre-War Between the States experiment to 

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of the army and later became president 

of the star-crossed Confederate States 

of America, was responsible for the importation 

of the beasts. Since camels have 

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for a title settling on "Hawmps." the way 

Texans pronounced the word, according to 

Jim Hampton, who plays a green, deskbound 

Army lieutenant who comes West in 

the 1850s to take charge of a cavalry unit 

which is ordered to trade in its horses for 

Arabian camels. 

John Thompson, president of NATO of 

Georgia, has sent out a mailing to all theatre 

owners in Georgia ect 

Coca-Cola's $50,000,000 expansion proj- 

urging at its 

them to make 

North Avenue headquarters site 

plans for the observance will 

of "National Film 

be sped up five years. Coke officials annoimced. 

When the giant soft drink com- 

Day of '76" Monday (12). A pledge card 

was part of his mailing. Thompson pany disclosed 

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the construction plans a year 

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was his understanding that President 

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the project—which includes a highrise office 

building of more than 20 stories—will be 

within five to ten years. A Coca-Cola spokesperson 

said construction on a 1,100-car 

parking garage may get under way before 

the end of this year. It is expected that 

groundbreaking on the highrise office tower 

will take place during the construction of 

the garage. One official said if all goes well, 

the entire expansion program could be completed 

within five years. 

American International Pictures' personnel 

believe in early vacations, it seems. 

Mary Peavy, a film inspectress, and Lisa 

Hester, daughter of office manager Billie 

Hester, are back on their jobs, with Lisa 

remarking how much fun she had in Daytona 

Beach, Fla. Steve Barkell. AlP shipping 

clerk, is due back from his holiday this 

week. 

Sharon Uixon, booker for C. L. Autry's 

General Films Co., has resigned to accept a 

position as assistant to President Terry Morrison 

of the Southeastern Management and 

Buying. Inc. 

Two audiences on successive nights, Friday/Saturday 

(June 25-26). participated in 

Atlanta's Fifth Annual Kool Jazz Festival in 

the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, where 

the Atlanta National League Baseball Braves 

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NEW ORLEANS 

Jôuis S. Arkoff, top executive of American 

International Pictures and son of Samuel 

Z. Arkoff. AIP president and chairman 

for St. 

Michael's Special School. 

News from Gulf States Theatres: Ted 

Solomon and his wife, Doris, are spending 

a few days in Florida relaxing . . . George 

Solomon is visiting various theatres in the 

territory . . . Ann Balancie, booking department, 

is off on vacation . . . Irene and 

Joe Mexic and Jack Dobbs and his wife 

attended the performance of "Fiddler on 

the Roof" at the Beverly Playhouse. 

All Pilnirow offices were closed for the 

three day bicentennial Fourth of July 

holiday. New Orleans, a parade-loving city, 

opened the festivities with a parade Saturday 

(3) which culminated in the Superdome 

for a five-hour frolic featuring jazz bands. 

Al Hirt. Freddie Prinze and Jack Albertson. 

Among the many other celebrations and 

festivities on Sunday (4), was a Louis Arm- 

of the board, as well as co-founder of the 

company with the late James H. Nicholson, strong birthday party in Jackson Square and 

was in town calling attention to the movie. a bicentennial salute to jazz and Satchmo 

"A Small Town in Texas" which he made as at the Theatre of Performing Arts later in 

executive producer. The film opened June the evening. 

25. During his stay. Louis Arkoff was hosted 

by Gulf States at a Royal Sonesta luncheon At a recent board meeting of Variety 

attended by the newspaper, radio and TV Tent 45, $2,000 was donated to the Children's 

Hospital derived from the profit from 

press. Doris Solomon, who's the leading 

lady in the life of movie magnate Teddy "Night at the Races." 

Solomon, shared the spotlight with Arkoff. 

Doris is assuming a new WOMPIs have made the following appointments: 

Joan Winstell, Buena Vista, 

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volunteer. She'll be chairing the fall benefit 

board of directors and chairwoman of industry 

services: Anna Claire Leggett, Universal, 

chairwoman of committee services; 

Earline Dupuis, bulletin chairwoman. Universal, 

and Doris Stevens, Warner Bros., 

publicity. 

Congratulations to John Winberry, former 

branch manager of Columbia Pictures, 

on the birth of his grandson, Michael: to 

Jeanne Crozat, former booker of Buena 

Vista, on her birthday anniversary, Thursday 

(1): Sadie Carey, Universal, the proud 

mother of a daughter named Dawn. 

Vacationing from Warner Bros.: Catherine 

D'Alfonso took off to visit relatives 

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Officers elected at the recent Louisiana/ 

Mississippi NATO convention included 

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gill Goewey, manager of Kent Theatres' 

Halifax Theatre for the past few years, 

has been promoted to city manager of the 

1 1 units of Kent Theatres operating in Jacksonville. 

Bill is well known in the city as he 

formerly operated houses here for Kent and 

prior to that for ABC Florida State Theatres. 

He takes the place of Howard Palmer 

who died earlier this year. 

Herb Ruffner, former ABC FST theatre 

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Parker Stevenson what else could one be but 

tall, good looking, suave and bright? The 

name is fabricated, but the person, current 

star of the film "Lifeguard," is real. 

With three films to his credit and a 

soLd portfolio of TV commercials, Stevenson 

is an art history major at Princeton 

with a concentration in architecture. The 

youthful actor made his first commercial at 

the age of 13 for an acne cream and still 

commutes to New York, sometimes three 

times a week, to film TV ads. 

"I enjoy the acting very much." he told 

interviewers on a recent promotional jaunt 

to New Orleans, "and it has worked out very 

well with school. I also like architecture 

very much. It's conceivable that 1 can do 

both." 

His mother, who has acted in New York 

and on the Continent when his investment 

adviser father worked there, makes TV commercials, 

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Stevenson said he was "very pleased" with 

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lifeguard on a southern California beach. 

"It's the story," he said, "of a man in his 

early 30s trying to decide which way to go. 

He is pushed by his family and friends. He 

finally decides that despite what the others 

say, he's happiest helping people at the 

beach." 

'Smello-Vision' for Movies 

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SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The longabandoned 

Mike Todd jr. Smell-o-Vision 

project is leading to a new element in tobacco 

marketing, according to the "Glad 

You Asked That" Marilyn and Hy Gardner 

syndicated column appearing regionally in 

the Springfield newspapers: 

"Q. Whatever happened to that idea Mike 

Todd jr. thought would revolutionize the 

movie business—adding another dimension 

to films—the sense of smell? 

"A. The process Mike called 'Smell-o- 

Vision' proved that as entertainment it was 

scentless. But the idea of providing a smell 

where it's not expected must have had some 

merit. For instance, the Consolidated Cigar 

Co. plans to introduce a new cigar this summer 

to be called "Muriel Air Tip Pipe 

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area will be filled with the aroma of a sweetsmelling 

pipe, a pleasant surprise for those 

who can't abide the smell of cigar smoke." 

Film Stars' Drama Prof. Dies 

NEW HAVEN—Constance Welch, 77, 

retired professor of drama, Yale University 

School of Drama, died at her New Haven 

home June 20. Her students had included 

Paul Newman, Julie Harris and Yale Drama 

School Dean Robert Brustein. There are 

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reports 

tliat "Godzilla vs. Megalon" broke 

house records at the Capri and Village 

theatres and will be held over at the Village. 

Bill is busy setting up 50 prints of "Tunnelvision," 

another boxoffice winner, for bookings 

this month. 

Jeff Schneider, International Amusement, 

was tendered a farewell party June 25, by 

his fellow workers. He entered law school 

in Atlanta the end of last month. Jeff is the 

son of Stan Schneider, Schneider-Merle 

is theatre circuit, Raleigh, and a graduate 

of Duke University. 

Buster Schnibben, retired owner of a 

cinema in Florence, S.C, is recovering from 

a bout of pneumonia in a Florence hospital 

. . . Dessie Guyer, Carolina Booking, is 

back at her desk after being hospitalized 

for a week. Fully recovered, Dessie traveled 

to Elmira, N.Y., for a family reunion over 

the July 4th holiday. Nine brothers and 

sisters from all parts of the United States 

were present for the gathering. 

Blevins 

Willing (Lum and Abner) and Louise Stanley. 

Also attending from the Carolinas was 

George Coan, By Pass Drive-In, Bennettsville, 

S.C. 

Shay Allen, Fairlane/ Litchfield Theatres, 

rushed to Conway, S.C, where her grandfather 

was taken ill. At this writing, he is 

resting comfortably at home . Champion 

and his manager Marion Borkin, Starlite 

Drive-In, Wilson, were seen on Filmrow 

booking and buying pictures. 

Stan Belmont, Pine Street Drive-In, Spartanburg, 

S.C, and Taylors Belmont Drive- 

In, Greenville, S.C, was in town conferring 

with his booker/ buyer John R. McClure, 

Charlotte Booking Victoria Killian, 

daughter of Faye Rillian, branch manager's 

secretary at 

the Columbia exchange, recently 

was awarded the annual WOMPI scholarship 

award for the coming school year. 

Vicki will enter the University of North 

Carolina at Charlotte this fall and later 

plans to transfer to Brigham Young University 

in Provo, Utah. 

MIAMI 

Kathie Vandehorst, Simpson Distributing, 

and her husband Bill, Stewart & Everett 

Theatres, attended the Memphis Film and 

Nostalgia Festival, June 17-19. More than 

150 pictures were shown during the fourday 

The local press reports that fans at the 

outing. Guests stars included Buster 

Cannes International Film Festival 

Crabbe, Jock Mahoney, Kirk Alyn, Foy 

were so bowled over by the 15-minute 

sample they saw of "The Great Balloon 

Race," that producers Paul Holm and 

Carling Dinkier jr. of Miami are planning 

an October 2 world premiere in the famous 

Municipal Casino in Nice, Italy. The Miamians 

plan to charter an Air Force supersonic 

Concorde to transport friends to Europe 

for the festivities. But first, a September 

29 benefit showing in Fort Lauderdale for 

the Boys Club has been slated as well as a 

benefit performance for the American Cancer 

Society in Miami. A "prep party" featuring 

the film sample was staged Thursday 

(8) at the Le Blug International in Fort 

Lauderdale. 

Wonietco Enterprises news: Frank S. Leiter 

has been appointed operations manager 

for the firm's communications subsidiary 

which operates cable TV in 25 communities 

across the country . . . Richard Wolfson has 

been elected chairman of the executive committee 

of Wometco Enterprises. 

Zachary Ball, author of children's books 

including "Joe Panther," which is being 

made into a feature film here, recently celebrated 

his 79th birthday anniversary with 

members of the film crew. Ball, a former 

actor, and his wife live in Miami. 

ATLANTA 

(Continued form page SE-2) 

and the National Football League Falcons 

do their specialties. They gathered from far 

and wide in groups of 50 to 500 people from 

St. Louis. Baltimore, Cleveland. New Orleans, 

Dayton and Knoxville, and various 

other points, by air, bus, train and motor 

vehicle to hear the Spinners, Marvin Gaye, 

Smokey Robinson, soul singer Joe Simon, 

Dizzie Gillespie, Al Green, the Temptations, 

Nancy Wilson, B.B. King, Archie 

Bell and the Drells and others. More than 

200 musicians, singers and performers participated. 

Gaye was accompanied by a 40- 

piece orchestra; the Spinners had 25 singers 

and musicians, and a group of 12 singers 

and musicians backed up Smokey Robinson. 

B.B. King's tooters represented the world of 

blues, while the quartet playing with Gillespie 

got a real accolade from the throng. 

Responding to complaints from previous 

festival patrons, management positioned six 

giant screens around the stadiimi to show 

what was happening on the stage. Cameras 

on the field made it possible to see the performers 

from all angles. 

Warner Bros, and Storey Theatres' Lakewood 

II and North DeKalb II staged a 

preview of "The Outlaw Josey Wales" June 

25. Stars of the production are Clint Eastwood 

and Chief Dan George. 

Three attendance records were set at golfdom's 

U.S. Open played on Atlanta's Athletic 

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in 1976. reported Times Herald Staffer 

Don Safran. 

The new head of the commission is Pat 

Wolfe, who was given the title, acting director 

of the film commission, replacing 

Diane Booker, who resigned to marry a film 

director on the West Coast. Among the 

stars in the commission's cap is a big budget 

film to star Burt Reynolds in Amarillo this 

summer. 

But even as the film commission moves 

into its biggest season ever, there is talk 

in Austin of the commission being caught in 

Gov. Dolph Briscoe's housekeeping plan to 

consolidate a number of smaller agencies 

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And then in Auyiisl. Burt Reynolds 

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Amarillo with a delegation ol over 100 cast 

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Cameras roll August 2, but the cast is expected 

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David Parks has a film called "Ninja," 

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"Vans" to be shot in Dallas, with an all 

Texas cast and crew, to be produced by Rod 

Amateau. The same approach was used with 

"Drive-In." which he shot in Terrell. 

The Texas Film Commission had two 

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of shooting in this city. One of the 

the screenplay for "Taxi Driver." 

possibilities is "Outlaw Blues," a film for 

Recently completed was "Pony Express Warner Bros., which would see Peter Fonda 

Rider," in Kerrvillc, with Slim Pickens and 

Ken Curtis. 

as a former convict trying to become a country 

musician. They were intrigued by Austin 

The ABC-TV filmmakers come to Houston 

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Monday have them thinking of this city very strongly. 

Fonda, incidentally, is an old hand with 

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world series. It will have a large budget for the past 18 months including the recent 

a TV film, about $1..^ million, and like most "Futureworld." which was shot this spring 

TV films will have a lot of familiar faces. in Houston. 

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"Mad Dog," a film about the champion of 

pro wrestling, with the hopes of having Alex 

Karras in the lead role. Director James Goldstone 

is scouting the state for locations for 

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film called "Roller Coaster." 

Saul David, who produced "Logan's Run" 

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owner and operator of the Palace Theatre, 

Glen Rose, now is managing his 

son's art studio. 

Rowley Re-Elected Prexy 

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Officers elected to serve during the 

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and blind people on recreation trips. 

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Qarl Sims, owner of the R. & S. Shipping 

Co.. which will now be known as Sims 

Shipping Service, moved his office and shipping 

to 1808 Canton St.. Dallas. The new 

location will be much handier for exhibitors 

coming to Dallas to book and pick up 

their films. 

Libby Sinionton, chairwoman for special 

events sponsored by the Women of Texas 

Variety, has issued a plea to all barkers and 

Women of Texas Variety to start potting 

varieties of plants for the special plant sale 

to be conducted the latter part of September. 

A location for the sale has not been selected 

and WTV welocmes suggestions. (Call Libby 

Simonton at 661-0372). 

Mary Stewart, chairwoman for the Women 

of Texas Variety Rummage sale set for 

early '77, would appreciate anyone within 

the industry who might have pots, pans, 

dishes, linens, clothes, appliances, furniture, 

tools, etc.. they would like to donate to 

please call Mary Stewart (348-.'5 134). 

Roy Smith of Universal is in Veterans 

Hospital, 4500 So. Lancaster Rd., Rm. 120. 

Cheer cards would help his morale. 

The first board meeting of the new officers 

of WOMPI for 1976-77 term was held 

Wednesday (7) with vice-president Evelyn 

Bills presiding in the absence of president 

.luanita White who is vacationing in San 

Diego. 

Bertie Hanson, retired film 

underwent major siugery at the I 

Hospital June 29 for a spinal sp 

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removal. 

June Wilkinson opened at Gr 

ner Theatre Tuesday (6), in the irce-comedy 

"Pajama Tops." An accomplished performer 

at 16 years of age, Jime developed 

her own night club act and began performing 

in the better clubs of London including 

the Blue Angel, Embassy Club and Churchills. 

She later worked in a weekly TV series 

on BBC network entitled "Pleasure Boat.'" 

Shortly after she came to the U.S. and appeared 

on Dave Garroway's show. It was 

during this period that she was selected by 

Hugh Hefner as Playboy magazine's "favorite 

playmate." 

After a brief return to England, Ray Stark 

and Elliott Hyman of Seven Arts Productions 

brought her back to this country for 

a screen role opposite the late Jeff Chandler 

in the movie, "Thimder in the Sun." She also 

appeared in "Mocombo Love," "Career 

Girl" and "Twist All Night," with Louis 

Prima. 

Laura Jane Rabethge of AIP will spend 

a leisurely vacation at his home this year 

mapping out plans for another lengthy one 

next year. 

Mrs. Willard Cunningham was back at her 

desk at Paramount Jime 21 following several 

weeks in the hospital combating pneumonia. 

Co-chairmen Art Cooley and Jake Guiles 

announced that the 1976 Tent 17 Golf 

Tournament will be held on Monday, September 

13, at Glenn Lakes Country Club 

in Dallas. At a meeting Jime 3 the following 

committee members were named: Calcutta 

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Barker Terry Graham annoimced at the 

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that a "Fun and Games Party" (Las Vegas 

Night) will be staged at the Holiday Inn 

Central at 7:30 p.m., Friday (23). Graham 

said tickets will sell for $7.50 per person and 

will cover ten free gaming chips and a buffet 

breakfast. The scene will be similar to the 

one created at the Las Vegas Night held at 

the Fairmont Hotel in July, 1971. Barkers 

and their guests can purchase valuable prizes 

with their winnings. 

Linda Smith of Noret Theatres and her 

husband Charles Smith are taking a long delayed 

honeymoon trip to Wyoming, Idaho 

and Oregon. Before returning to their respective 

offices (Linda is assistant buyer and 

booker for her father's circuit and Charles 

is an attorney) they intend to make an extended 

tour of various cities in Texas to 

familiarize themselves with Linda's booking 

territory. During their absence, Linda's sister, 

Cindy, will be holding down her desk at 

Noret. 

Forest and Juanita White and their daughter 

Linda left Friday (2) for San Diego to 

visit their granddaughter Sherri Vallas and 

her family. Juanita is not a relaxed plane 

passenger so she is not looking forward to 

the flying. 

Jim Crump, Crump Distributors, entertained 

Chris Warfield, producer and an 

actor for Lima Productions of Hollywood 

in his office June 28, in conjunction with 

his latest production, "The Exotic Adventures 

of Pinocchio." 

Robert W. Wise Honored 

By the Indiana Academy 

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film producer was among the seven 

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Academy as a result of significant cultural 

contributions. Begun in 1971 by the 

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Uouston actor Rick Hurst has been signed 

tor a role in Walt Disney's new motion 

picture titled "Pete's Dragon," which will 

star singer Helen Reddy. with Shelley Winters 

co-starring. He and his wife Candy also 

have a new baby. Ryan Douglas . . . Al Zarzana. 

president of Texas National Theatres 

and operator of seven theatres in Houston. 

Galveston, Dallas and Forth Worth, is the 

new owner of the Broadway Theatre in Galveston 

which he purchased from ABC Interstate 

Theatres. The theatre will continue its 

first-run policy. 

Mexican film star Cantinflas appeared at 

the Granada Theatre Wednesday ((7) in eonjunction 

with the premiere of his new film 

"El Ministro y Yo" ("The Minister and I"). 

Al Zarzana. president of Texas National 

Theatres, operators. of the Granada, said that 

all boxoffice proceeds would be turned over 

to charity . . . Don Banashas has returned 

to Houston from Florida where he had a 

role in the film "Stoker." which stars Don 

Stroud. 

New films opening last week included: 

"Shoot" at Loews Delman and Loews Town 

and Country Village 3; "Silent Movie" at 

Galleria Cinema; "The Outlaw Josey Wales" 

at Clear Lake. Parkview, Port, Palms, 

Shamrock 6 Cinemas, Town & Country 6 

and Windsor, and a multiple opening for 

"Fighting Mad" . Alley Film Festival 

will show "Homebodies" Tuesday-Wednesday 

(13-14). "Murder at the Vanities" 

Thursday-Friday (15-16), "Laura" Saturday- 

Sunday (17-18) and "Shock" at midnight 

Friday (16). 

Holdovers include: "HawmpsI" at the 

Northline, Meterland, Gulfgate, Parkview 

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"Buffalo Bill and the Indians" at multiple 

theatres; "Midway" at the Tower, and 

"Omen" at the Woodlake and Alabama. 

Production has started in Houston, Austin 

and the Big Bend Country of West Texas 

on "Ninjam" an action-adventure feature 

dealing with espionage and intrigue. David 

Parks will direct and produce . . . Johnny 

Weissmuller. the former screen Tarzan was 

in the city for "Houstoncon." the nostalgic 

comic book convention. 

Universal Plans 78 

Release of 'Jaws IF 

UNIVERSAL CITY—"Jaws II." sequel 

to 

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the most successful 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 H" 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. 

French actress Anny Duperey will co- 

4ar with Al Pacino and Marthe Keller in 

"Bobbv Deerfield." 

20th-Fox's 'Omen' Honored 

By School of Theology 

HOLLYWOOD—A signal tribute to 

20th Century-Fox and the filmmakers involved 

with the production of the studio's 

new ultra-suspenseful mystery thriller, "The 

Omen." was tendered last month during the 

commencement exercises of the California 

Graduate School of Theology in Glendale. 

W.S. McBirnie, representing the school, 

presented special awards to the film's producer, 

Harvey Bernhard; director Richard 

Donner, and Gareth Wigan, 20th Century- 

Fox's vice president, production, for "daringly 

taking a step into a new type of dramatization 

of a biblical doctrine." 

"The Omen," starring Gregory Peck and 

Lee Remick, is from an original screenplay 

by David Seltzer. Mace Neufeld is the 

executive producer. The picture is a Harvey 

Bernhard/ Mace Neufeld production. 

SAN ANTONIO 

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to give away 1,776 commemorative 

folders containing such documents as 

the U.S. Constitution. Declaration of Independence 

and the Monroe Doctrine to tho 

first 1,776 paying theatregoers at both the 

Northwest Six and Century South Six Theatres 

. . . Singer Trini Lopez and comedian 

George Gobel, who have both played in 

movies, appeared together in concert at the 

Theatre for the Performing Arts Sunday 

(ID. 

Ringling Bros, and BarnLim & Bailey 

Circus, which has served as the background 

for a movie as the "Greatest Show on 

Earth," will make its annual visit to San 

Antonio Tuesday (27) for an extended engagement 

until August 1 . . . Clint Eastwood 

is the top star appearing on a number of 

local screens. He is being seen in his latest 

film. "The Outlaw Josey Wales," at the 

Mann Theatres Fox Central Park 3 and 

UA's Movies 4, and in ""Thunderbolt and 

Lightfoot," at two Santikos Theatres 

screens. 

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included a multiple opening for 

"The Great American Cowboy"; "At the 

Earth's Core" at the Aztec 3 and UA's 

Movies 4, and a multiple opening for Walt 

. Disney's "Treasure of Matecumbe" 

Among the holdovers are: "Gator" and ""The 

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Bob Baker, 80, Dallas Projectionist 

'Built a Buffer Agairist Bad Films 

DAI.I-AS — Boh Bilker thumbs through 

magazine: like the National Geographic, 

the daily newspapers and Reader's Digest 

while he's at 

the movies. He also knows the 

beginning, the middle and the ending of 

most movies, but can't tell you what's in 

between. That's all he can stand to watch 

on today's show screen in his projectionist 

job for the Medallion Theatre, wrote Paul 

Rosenfield in the Morning News. 

Robert Pierce Baker, 80, has followed 

the evolution of movies from the era of 

Theda Bara, Pola Negri, Norma Shearer 

and Mary Pickford to the anything-goes of 

today, and he can hardly stand to talk about 

it. 

"1 can't think of any new movies that 

I'd want to see," Baker said. "And can you 

imagine a young man taking a date to see 

cne of them? I just don't know what the 

movies are coming to." 

A native of Rockwall, where his father 

had a grain elevator and a lumber yard. 

Baker was for .^6 years a projectionist at 

the Melba and Capri theatres in downtown 

Dallas. He started learning the trade at the 

old Crystal Theatre in the 1600 block of 

Elm Street when he was 16, operating a 

hand-crank projector in a tiny tin room. 

Baker, a wiry, 100-pounder with a neat, 

gray crewjut, remembers that the old Lyric 

Theatre was located on Main Street where 

Neiman-Marcus is today. There also was 

the Happy Hour vaudeville theatre, the 

Best and Nickleodeon, not to mention the 

impressive Washington with the statues and 

liundreds of electric lights on the facade. 

Movies somehow got off the track, Baker 

figures, and he thinks it might be tied in 

with economics. 

"The big musicals like we used to have 

cost too much to make, and there are no 

big studios. All the movies are independently 

produced. And there are no big stars 

under contract—they all work independently-" 

The moral code, or lack of it, distresses 

"I Baker. remember when Clark Gable 

said damn- in "Gone With the Wind." You 

could hear the shocked ripples going right 

through the audience," Baker said. "And it 

used to be an unwritten rule that you never 

saw a man and woman in bed together." 

Baker has built up a buffer so he can 

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of today, but he can't help but notice that 

audiences just do not omit a full-fledged 

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His favorites of the old days were Ben 

Turpin, Ben Blue, the Keystone Cops, Fatty 

Arbuckle, Buster Keaton and Laiuel and 

Hardy. 

make "1 don't think you can a theatre 

audience laugh today—not at the things 

that used to make us laugh. People have 

changed," Baker said. "Of course, people 

are sharper, maybe. They can anticipate 

something that is going to happen to make 

them laugh, and by the time the action or 

dialogue actually gets there, the time for 

the laugh is gone." 

Norma Shearer, a name that most moviegoers 

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favorite actress in the years that made 

Hollywood famous. His favorite 

musical of 

all time is "The Sound of Music." 

While he can't explain the turn movies 

have taken. Baker sometimes gets so mad 

he'd like to sit down and write somebody. 

"I feel like firing off a note to the White 

House and to some other places, but I 

haven't done it," he said. He's too busy 

living one day at time—the same way a he 

takes his movies. 

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in July in Los Angeles, with director 

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The film will be based on an original 

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The Towne Theatre in New Holstein presented 

its last show recently and is 

now for sale. Operator Joe Cozzoiilo, however, 

has another unit, the Fort Tepee Outdoor 

at Clearwater Lake in Vilas County, 

which we understand is doing very well . . . 

The West Bend Theatre in West Bend has 

been closed for some weeks to prepare for 

twinning. It will reopen in the near future 

as West Bend Cinema I and 2 . . . Jeffrey 

Wathall. who had worked as a projectionist 

in Green Bay. learned that the New Cinema 

1 in Chilton was closed and decided to lease 

and reopen it—which he did last December. 

However, business was never robust, so it 

has closed again . . . Rogers Cinemas opened 

a new theatre Friday night (2) in Marshfield, 

according to Laverne and Avis Kienert, 

theatre operators of Waupaca, who sent 

flowers and a telegram of congratulations to 

Paul Rogers. The Rogers" theatres, hardtops 

and ozoners. now number approximately 

ten and are located in Marshfield. Mosinee 

and Greenwood. 

Laverne Kienert, who owns and operates 

two theatres. Rosa and Highway 10 Outdoor 

in Waupaca, has a real "family-run 

enterprise." His wife Avis operates the drivein 

and handles the concessions for both theatres. 

There are five daughters: Karen. Kathy. 

Sandy, Cindy and Jackie—and each one 

helps or has at one time or other worked for 

dad as cashier or vendette or cleaner. The 

family's youngest, ten-year-old son Tim, 

checks cars, runs errands, gets change and 

serves as "an all-aroimd helper-outer." A 

niece is the cashier at the Rosa, while a 

son-in-law frequently helps out as projectionist 

at the ozoner. 

Located in the Waupaca area, with its 

many lakes, are a large number of children's 

summer camps. Avis keeps in touch with 

them all by sending special correspondence 

that tells about the coming attractions as 

well as "student prices" and group rates. 

The result is that camps frequently will arrange 

special "show nights" for their young 

campers and chaperone a band of them to 

the Rosa. Coming up during July is the 

twin bill of Disney hits, "Ride a Wild Pony" 

and "Dumbo," which should get good play. 

In addition to show business, the Kienerts 

know a lot about farming, since they live on 

one several miles out of Waupaca, where 

this BoxoFFiCE correspondent was an overnight 

guest when his Dodge Dart konked 

out while en route from a visit to the American 

Legion Camp at Lake Tomahawk. 

Thanks to the expert attention given the 

car's failing carburetor by Basil Gill, substitute 

doorman at the Rosa, we were able to 

continue our journey from Waupaca the 

next morning. 

Industryites were sorry to learn that Joyce 

Lindberg, manager of UATW's Mayfair 

Theatre, has resigned that post. Joyce's 19- 

year theatrical career began in 1957 with 

Al Frank at Wisconsin Theatres (later 

known as Wisconsin Amusement Corp.). She 

next joined Prudential Theatres which, in 

time, became United Artists Theatres of 

Wisconsin. During these years she was secretary 

to the general manager for (in turn) 

Al Frank, Fred Koontz, Don May and Dale 

McFarland. She also was assistant division 

manager to Len Schuize, who now is division 

manager for Kohlberg Theatres. 

Three years ago Joyce was appointed 

manager of the Southgate Theatre where 

her flair for showmanship earned her a 

Bo.xoFFiCE Showmandiser Citation in connection 

with the movie "Mame." Shortly 

after moving from the Southgate to manage 

the Mayfair, Joyce won a second Showmandiser 

Citation for her imaginative promotion 

of "That's Entertainment!" Feature 

stories appeared in Boxoffice to tell of her 

successful work in promoting these films. 

She also earned more than $4,400 in circuit 

prize money over the past three years. While 

show business is the loser. Joyce said: "I got 

an offer I couldn't refuse." She now is the 

executive secretary of Malting Barley Improvement 

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Twin Cinema Opened 

By Margaret Ludwig 

JAMESTOWN. N.D.—"If you don't fin 

ish my cinemas so I can occupy them by 

the middle of June as per the lease I signed 

with you. I'm going to unsign it!" Speaking 

was Mrs. Margaret Ludwig, informing the 

builders of the new Jamestown Shopping 

Mall that they'd better get in gear. The construction 

crews did—and did the best they 

could in the face of the common problems 

of late deliveries, shortages of skilled labor 

and similar construction problems. So in 

mid-Jime, her new Cinema I and II opened 

—with certain inconveniences. 

Some of the carpeting still was missing. 

A special gadget for the projectors was still 

somewhere in the mail. And—a source of 

added concern for Mrs. Ludwig—the dividers 

for the restrooms hadn't shown up. Mrs. 

Ludwig fretted: "I know the men won't 

mind—but the ladies, will they object to 

sitting there looking at each other?" 

Her fears made the front page of the 

feature section of the Jamestown Sun newspaper, 

which also reported on the lack of a 

marquee, the electric sign proclaiming the 

theatres' 

attractions yet another of the items 

listed as "incomplete." 

But the show—or shows—went on and 

Mrs. Ludwig was continuing her exhibition 

career which spans more than 40 years. Her 

husband Lester already was deep in the 

theatre business when she married him in 

1933. He died in 1951. Mrs. Ludwig carried 

on alone, more recently, however, with the 

assistance of her daughter Mrs. Lucy Larson 

of St. Cloud, Minn. 

That missing projector gadget appeared 

at the last minute—but that wasn't the only 

opening-night excitement. The opening 

shows were "Gator" and "Baby Blue Marine." 

Halfway through the showings, there 

was some confusion about which button to 

push. Supposedly, the two projectors would 

switch to the concluding parts of the features. 

Instead, the house lights went up. the 

intermission music began to play. 

Mrs. Ludwig is the former Margaret 

Gardner of Indianapolis. It was in the early 

1940s that the Ludwigs arrived in Jamestown 

and leased the old Star Theatre while 

purchasing the State Theatre. They also 

were partners with the Minnesota Amusement 

Co. in the Grand Theatre. In 1950, 

a consent decree from the courts broke up 

the theatre circuits. In the process, Minnesota 

Amusement took the Grand, while the 

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Jâvid I>arr, Kansas City-based Midwest division 

manager for Key International 

Films, was in this territory recently visiting 

exhibitors and scouting theatres. Darr was 

publicizing the availability of the popular 

boxoffice combo "Super Seal" and "Secret 

of Navajo Cave." The double bill opens in 

selected houses in this city Friday (.^0). Area 

exhibitors interested in booking the familylilni 

package should contact Darr by calling 

(XI (,l 474-5500. 

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MINNEAPOLIS 

Qood news! Loina Hainit. Paramount 

branch manager contract clerk, was 

back at her desk after ten days in the hospital, 

the result of a severe asthma attack 

sailing is the wish for Steve 

Nadeau. Sun Classic Pictures branch booker, 

who has just purchased a sailboat which 

he "broke in" over the Fourth of July holiday. 

Lots of excitement at both the Plitt circuit 

headquarters here and at the 20th Century-Fox 

branch, all due to the land-office 

business done at the Skyway Theatre by 

"The Omen." A final tally of the openingweek 

grosses will be made to see if the 

Gregory Peck chiller broke the house record, 

currently held by "All the President's 

Men." 

Meanwhile, Frank Zanotti, Universal 

branch boss, didn't wait for the Fourth of 

July to shout "hooray!" and celebrate: Universal's 

"Midway" toppled the opening-week 

house mark at the Mann Theatre, surpassing 

the previoLis champ, "Papillon," by nearly 

$4,000. 

Filmrow visitors: Paul Berg. State Theatre, 

Winona; David Deutsch, Maco. Virginia, 

and Don Dawson. Orpheum, Ortoncville 

. . . Forrie Myers. Paramount branch 

chief, was planning "three for the Fourth," 

three days of golfing across the extended 

holiday period. 

Jim Payne, Midwest Entertainment, continued 

to cheer—with good cause—the 

lusty grosses posted by "The Pom Pom 

Girls," which rolled into its second week 

in tcrritorywide dates with 25 prints working 

after a click opening stanza which saw 

45 prints covering the region . . . Warner 

Bros, branch manager Dick Maiek and his 

wife headed for Stevens Point. Wis., over 

the long Sunday (4) weekend, driving there 

to visit his mother. 

Roy Smith still is seeking "an able, ex- 

perienced, energetic and ambitious yoimg 

man" to assist him in his independent booking 

operation here. Says Smith. "It's amazing. 

There's a great future here for someone 

—but I'm still looking. And with business 

here continuing to expand. I really need 

the help." What's more, there aren't any 

hooks in Smith's pockets: he's talking about 

a hefty starting wage for the qualified applicant, 

and with a potential that's just about 

unlimited . . . Smith, meanwhile, was mapping 

a 50-print territory spread for "Godzilla 

vs. Megalon," the Cinema Shares release 

set for a Wednesday (7) bow. 

The annual Duff's Celebrity Golf and 

Tennis Tournament June 26-27 resulted in 

a $55,000 gate despite threatening weather 

and rains opening day. All the proceeds go 

for charities, primarily the Variety Heart 

Hospital, which is part of the University of 

Minnesota Hospitals complex. Among the 

"names" attending were Monty Hall of TV's 

"Let's Make a Deal" fame, performer Forrest 

Tucker, golf star Mike Morley and golf 

pro Dave Hill, wrestling star Verne Gagne 

and Minnesota Vikings player Bob Lurtsema. 

'Omen' Opens With 

LOOO in Minneapolis 

MINNEAPOLIS—"The Omen" mixed its 

chills for audiences with a sizzling display of 

boxoffice action and piled up a gigantic 

1,000 in its initial week at the Skyway II 

Theatre, putting the current house record 

held by "All the President's Men" in dire 

peril. The dazzling display of audience appeal 

again proved the worth of advance 

promotion: Advance screenings and sneak 

previews were held, generating abundant 

and favorable word-of-mouth publicity, 

king-sized newspaper ads teased the picture's 

content and TV blurps then picked up 

the same chant. 

"Logan's Run" was another giant, amassing 

a whopping 700 in a dual debut at the 

Southtown and Terrace, a bow which— like 

that of "The Omen"—was the talk of Filmnnv. 

Also whipping hefty ticket action was 

MLirder by Death." the comedy checking 

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^1111 Miller, dancer-actress, will be seen 

with the Kenley Players in a prior-to- 

Broadway opening of a revival of Cole 

Porter's ''Panama Hattie" Wednesday 

through Sunday (14-18). Actor Ricardo 

Montalban will appear with the Kenley 

the romantic comedy "Accent on 

Players in 

Youth" Wednesday (28) through August 1. 

Every star appearing at Kenley during its 

summer season has a clause that permits 

cancellation but if star is only the making 

a motion picture. Rarely does this happen 

but when it does John Kenley is "over a 

barrel" and must search for a substitute. 

Ben Vereen, singer-dancer, appeared at 

the Front Row Theatre with Rich Little 

Tuesday (6) through Sunday (11). Vereen 

had a starring role with Barbra Streisand 

in "Funny Lady" and the coveted role of 

the great Louis Armstrong in ABC-TVs 

"Movie of the Week" titled "Louis Armstrong—Chicago 

Style." One audition was 

for Bob Fosse's "Sweet Charity," where Ben 

not only landed a job in the chorus but 

began a friendship with Fosse that led to 

his starring role in the highly acclaimed 

"Pippin." 

Vereen appeared in "Charity" runs in 

Las Vegas and San Francisco as well as in 

the film version with Shirley MacLaine and 

Sammy Davis jr. As a result of that work, 

Sammy and Ben became good friends, Sammy 

taking Ben on as his understudy in 

"Golden Boy." Following "Golden Boy" 

was a role in "Hair" which won for Ben a 

Los Angeles critics' award as "Best Ail- 

Around Performer in a Musical." As Judas 

in the stage version of "Jesus Christ Superstar," 

Vereen won a Theatre World Award 

as well as the prestigious Tony nomination. 

He also was offered the role in the film 

version of "Superstar," a role he turned 

down so that he could star for his friend 

Fosse in "Pippin" on Broadway. The choice 

proved a judicious one, as this time his 

portrayal won for him not only the Tony 

for best actor in a musical but a Drama 

Desk Award in the same category. 

Sheldon Wigod. New Mayfield Repertoire 

Cinema director, spent the week of 

Sunday, June 27, in New York City booking 

films for fall and looking for productions 

as yet unexposed in this area . . . Art 

Thomas, New Mayfield Theatre general 

manager, is directing two theatrical productions 

for the Columbus-Springfield dinner 

theatre—Neil Simon's "Star Spangled Girl," 

which will enjoy brief national tour, and 

Tom Tascar's "The Mind with the Dirty 

Man." . . . Richard Grinnell the new 

is 

house manager at the Mayfield. 

Kaye Ballard, former resident, returned 

to the city Saturday (3) for an appearance 

at the bicentennial ball at Public Hall. The 

singer-actress-comedienne complained that 

she feared she would gain five pounds the 

day she arrived just enjoying meals with 

local relatives. Anyone with the name of 

Bolatta in this city "probably is related," according 

to the star. Ms. — Ballard has two 

films ready for release "The Ritz." which 

she described as "a kind of 'Godfather Meets 

the Boys in the Band,' " and a Disney movie 

titled "Freaky Friday," in which she plays 

a mother who wishes she could change places 

with her daughter for a day and does. 

"Freaky Friday" will be released in 1977. 

She and Jack Weston, another former local 

resident, have identical lines in the film. 

They both say "I want to go back to Cleveland." 

Appearing with Ms. Ballard at the bicentennial 

ball was comedian Henny Yoimgman. 

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Someone spotted Browns football coach 

Forrest Gregg in the audience recently at 

the Willow Theatre in Independence watching 

the Paramount film "The Bad News 

Bears." Could it be that Gregg is considering 

switching from football to baseball? 

Ring Lardner jr. renowned for his heritage, 

his screenplays and prison record, was 

in town recently promoting his new book 

"The Lardners: My Family Remembered." 

The sole surviving son of Ring Lardner, he 

began his career in Hollywood writing 

screenplays and at age 27 won an Oscar for 

'Woman of the Year." Temporarily suppressed 

following the anticommimist alert 

in Hollywood, young Lardner wrote the 

screenplay "M*A*S*H." The author said. 

"The most important training to be a wrilci 

is reading and our family was encouraged 

by our parents to do an awful lot of reading." 

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DETROIT 

âte Levin, division manager for JMG 

Film Co. for the past three and a half 

years, says he had a most difficult decision 

to make when he considered severing ties 

for the first week, playing 72 situations. 

Emma Helwig of Nicholas George Theatres 

retired June 25 after more than 25 

years of conscientious service. The greatest 

length of time was spent with Cooperative 

Theatres of Michigan. Happy days, Emma! 

Parliament Films' "Wildcat Women," a 

3-D release, is packing "em in throughout 

this state. Five Redstone airers in Michigan 

racked up a gross of $30,560 in five days. 

with the engagement beginning June 9. 

Highest grosser among those situations playing 

"Wildcat Women" was the Miracle Blue 

Drive-In in Flint. John Parker, Parliament 

Films president, calls the figure "especially 

impressive," since the total amount spent on 

with this organization to embaric on a business 

ventur; of his own. And so. effective 

Tuesday (6). Nate launched his own busi- 

the campaign was minimal as compared to 

promotions for competing films which failed 

ness. Levin Film Distribution, located in 

Suite 203 at 29501 Greenfield Rd.. Southfield. 

to gross as much. The picture stars 

Zip code is 48076 and the phone Serena, Oui Magazine's calendar girl, along 

Bob Mason with a dozen of Hollywood's top sex starlets. 

number is (313) 859-1101 . . . 

of Denver has taken up the reins at JMG. 

Filmed in the patent-pending process 

Bob, who previously was branch manager 

for Warner Bros., most happy to have 

known as Deep Vision 3-D, the technique 

reportedly is the only color 3-D system playable 

is 

walked in with a winner in "Eat My Dust!", 

which broke records in this city and in the 

Michigan 

in drive-ins because it does not require 

the installation of painted screens or special 

lenses. 

state of with a gross of $380,000 

CINCINNATI 

JJoliday Amusement Co. has taken over the 

operation of the Marianee Theatre in 

Bellevue, Ky. 

The film colony welcomes Sharon Mc- 

Gruder, who has joined the Buena Vista 

office staff, and Janine Rowland, who now 

is a member of the office staff at Tri-State 

Theatre Services. 

Dorothy Duncan of the Greater Detroit 

Motion Picture Council advises that her son 

Arden Rynew of Toronto, Canada, has just 

completed his assignment with Columbia 

Pictures, working in an advisory capacity 

on the production of a film . . . Tom Duane, 

branch manager, Avco Embassy, was among 

those executives attending the company's 

meeting held in Chicago Monday and Tuesday 

(5, 6). 

Boston area during the 

Foiuth of July celebration. 

Tri-State area exhibitors extend sympathy 

to Lou Smith, veteran exhibitor, Bellevue, 

Ky., upon the recent death of his wife Mary 

Smith. 

Exhibitors in town recently included Ben 

Hathaway, Vevay, Ind.; William Powars, 

Pendelton, Ky.. and Woody Wilson and Bob 

McClain, Mason. 

Elaine Scherder, Paramount Pictures secretary, 

spent the Fourth of July weekend in 

New York . . . United Artists office staffers 

Mary Ferring and Sharon Baglin were in the 

Imogene Coca and King Donovan livened 

the scene playing in "Plaza Suite" at the 

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre the first 

week of July. 

ASHCRAFT

— 

'Logan's Run' Tallies 

500 in Boston First 

BOSrON— Rain helped ihc Boston boxoffice, 

which has been in the doldrums, with 

showers and cooler weather, sending many 

of the new entries into high above average 

categories. "Murder by Death" came in 

with a big 400 above average for its first 

week at the Cheri II and 400 for its first 

week at the Chestnut Hill Cinema I. "The 

Omen" was a big winner in five locations, 

with 400 at each theatre: Beacon Hill and 

Savoy I in Boston, Sack Cinema City, Danvers, 

and at two Redstone theatres, Woburn 

and Dedham. "That's Entertainment, Part 

2" won a high 300 above average at the 

Cinema 57 I. "Logan's Run" was the highest 

above average in Boston with a huge 500 

at Cinema 57 II. "The Great Scout and Cathouse 

Thursday" opened to a nice 200 at 

Circle Cinema. "Eat My Dust!" did just 

average business with 100 at the Saxon. 

"Midway" held up at the Gary well in its 

second week with a neat 400. "The Man 

Who Fell to Earth" came in with a nice 150 

above average in its second week at the Pi 

Alley. 


Aslor—I.D.'s Revenge (SR); Blacula (SR), 

2iid wk -- 125 

Beacon Hill, Savoy 1—The Omen (20th-Fox) 400 

Cheri I—Face to Face (Para), 9th wk 100 

Chen II Iûrder by Death (Col) 400 

Chen III—The Missouri Breaks (UA), 6th wk 125 

Cinema 57 1—That's Entertainment. Part 2 

(UA) 300 

57 Cinema II—Logan's Run (UA) 500 

Circle Cinema—The Great Scout and Calhouse 

Thursday (AIP) 200 

Exeter—The Man Who Skied Down Everest (SR). 

4th wk --I20 

Gary-Midway (Univ), 2nd wk 400 

Pans—A Piece of Pleasure! (SH), 2nd wk 120 

Pi Alley—The Man Who Fell to Earth (SR), 

2nd wk 150 

Pussycat Cinema—Femmes de Bade (SR), 

2nd wk 120 

Savoy I—The Omen (20th-Fox) 400 

Symphony I—Black Shampoo (SR), 5th wk 100 

Saxon—Eat My DustI (SR) 100 

West End Pussycat Cinema—Sweet Punkin' (SR), 

3rd wk 125 

'Eat My Dust!' Stirs Up 

225 in Hartford 1st Run 

HARTFORD — TV spot advertising 

vigorously backed traditional print media 

advertising for two multiple openings—New 

World Pictures' "Eat My Dust!" (225, 14 

situations), and Columbia's "Drive-In" (200, 

five cinemas)—among regional premieres. 

"Revenge of the Cheerleaders," in two underskyers, 

had innovative promotion via distribution 

of "The Aloha High News," a 

parody of a high school newspaper describing 

the farcical focus of the film. It opened 

with 175. Twentieth-Fox was represented by 

two releases— "Silent Movie" (165) and 

"The Omen" (135). "The Man Who Skied 

Down Everest" rang up 125 at Cinema City 

I. 

Art Cinema—Farewell Scarlet (SR); Heavy Load 

(SR), 2nd wk 150 

Berlin—Revenge of the Cheerleaders (SR) 175 

Cinema City I—The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest (SR) 125 

Cinema City IV—Rod Stewart and Faces (SR), 

2nd wk _..-. 75 

Colonial—Deoth loumey (SR) 115 

Five theatres—Drive-In (Col) 200 

14 theatres—Eat My Dustl (SR) 225 

Showcase I—Silent Movie (20th-Fox) 165 

Showcase II The Great Scout and Cathouse 

Thursday (AIP), 2nd wk 150 

Showcase III—The Omen (20th-Fox) 135 

Showcase IV—Logan's Run (UA), 2nd wk 200 

Three theatres—Murder by Death (Col), 2nd wk 175 

Three theatres—Midway (Univ), 2nd wk 175 

Webster—Anyone But My Husband (SR) 110 

Bureau of Film, TV Development 

Inaugurated in the Hub, June 22 

By GUY LIVINCSTON 

BOSTON—A first in the motion picture 

history of Boston has been accomplished at 

long last, the establishment of a Bureau of 

Film and Television Development to help 

bring motion picture productions to the 

city. Long an effort of Ken Mayer, formerly 

in motion picture sales and publicist, now 

amusement columnist for the Boston Herald 

American, the bureau was established 

by Gov. Michael Dukakis to fall under the 

jurisdiction of Commissioner John Marino 

of the State Department of Commerce and 

Development. 

"The primary purpose of the new bureau 

is to attract motion picture and TV productions 

to the state and, once here, to assist the 

production companies in 

using the facilities 

of the state. This will result in added revenues, 

additional new jobs and a boost to 

Massachusetts tourism," the commissioner 

said. 

The activies of the bureau will be supervised 

by Laurence E. Babb jr., who has been 

involved in motion pictures and TV as a 

producer and director, and has worked for 

MGM and Columbia as a publicist. 

There are now 20 such state bureaus in 

the U. S., but the Massachusetts Bureau of 

Film and Television Development will operate 

differently from those of other states in 

that it will be self-sustaining and will rely 

on support from the private sector. 

The bureau has been inaugurated with the 

bringing of a major motion picture, "Family 

Troubles," to Boston. Coincidentally, 

with the announcement of the new bureau. 

'Logan's Run' Skids To 

200 in New Haven 2nd 

NEW HAVEN—Though filmgoers 

here 

seem to be going on a movie diet, grosses 

have slimmed down but are maintaining an 

above average profile. "Logan's Run" displayed 

a trim 200 after a two-weeks" workout 

at Showcase II. Scoring hefty grosses 

elsewhere, second-week holdover "Midway" 

weighed in at a slim 175 for the Showcase 

IV. Also in second showings, "The Great 

Scout and Cathouse Thursday," featured at 

Showcase V, and "The Man Who Skied 

Down Everest," at the "Vork Square Cinema, 

were a svelte 150. 

Cinemart, Millord II—Murder by Death (Col), 

2nd wk 135 

College—Lady Cocoo (SR) 115 

Roger Sherman—I.D.'s Revenge lAIP' Jn I wk ,135 

Showcase I—The Omen (20th-Fox) 125 

Showcase 11—Logan's Hun (UA), 2nd wk 200 

Showcase III—Manson (SR), 4th wk 70 

Showcase IV—Midway (Univ), 2nd wk 175 

Showcase V—The Great Scout and Cathouse 

Thursday (AIP), 2nd wk, ISO 

York Square Cinema—The Man Who Skied Down 

Everest (SR). 2nd wk 150 

Hardtop Stages Beaut'y Pageant 

NORWICH, CONN.—The Tony Reynaud 

Midtown Theatre hosted state finals 

of the "Miss World" beauty pageant charging 

$4 admission. 

a joint announcement luncheon was held 

at the Colonnade Hotel June 22 on the 

motion picture to be filmed in Boston and 

the new state bureau to expedite such projects. 

Producer/director John Florea of 

Family Trouble Productions announced the 

planned filming of the feature length motion 

picture based on the book "Family Trouble" 

to be published this fall. Florea is best known 

for his TV directorial credits which include 

episodes of "Mission Impossible," "Ironsides," 

"Bonanza" and "The Virginian." The 

author of the novel, Joseph Masiello, lives 

in Boston. 

Ernest Tidyman, who did the screenplay 

for "The French Connection," is in Boston 

looking over locations, and will collaborate 

with the author of "Family Trouble" on the 

script. Tidyman said the film will start shooting 

in October. Several actors and actresses 

Linder option to appear in the film were at 

the luncheon to inaugurate the bureau: Aldo 

Ray, John Saxon, Mark Slade and Sharon 

Farrell. 

"Family Trouble" tells the story of a bank 

holdup in Worcester, Mass., and its repercussions 

in the underworld. The author, 

Joseph Masiello, published his book on a 

bet. A successful businessman, Masiello had 

no plans to write until five friends bet him 

$1,000 each that he couldn't do it. Seven 

weeks later, his friends had a copy of the 

book and Masiello won his bet. 

Elizabeth G. Cook, director of the Mayor's 

Office of Cultural Affairs, said the city 

will do all it can to assist film companies to 

slash 

the red tape surrounding production. 

E. M. Loew Leases Palace 

To Sack Theatre Circuit 

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS.—In a 

major independent exhibition move, the 

E.M. Loew's Palace Cinema, adjacent to 

the independent circuit's Riverdale Drive- 

In, has been leased to Sack Theatres of 

Boston, with reported plans to convert the 

hardtop to a twin cinema, each auditorium 

containing 500 seats. 

E.M. Loew retains ownership of the land 

and the building as well as the Riverdale 

Drive-In, which he will continue to operate. 

Laurent Senez, manager of the Palace 

Cinema, continues to manage the theatre. 

The Loew tract is across Riverdale St. from 

the Redstone Theatres' Showcase Cinemas 

VI. Loew built the Palace Cinema about ten 

years ago. 

Gloria Swanson Touts Career 

WESTPORT, CONN—Gloria Swanson 

will present her one-woman show, "Look 

Back in Laughter" at the Westport Country 

Playhouse August 22 (8:30 p.m. only). 

She will discuss her 60-year screen career 

and show highlights from her personal film 

collection. 

BOXOFFICE July 12, 1976 

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BOSTON 

Jl^l Longo's Publicity, Inc., is in charge of 

tile advertising campaign for tfie Benson 

& Hedges "100 of tire Greatest Movie 

Classics" running at Sack Theatres' Cheri 

complex for ten weeks as of June 25. Ad 

emphasis for the 1930-50 program is that 

each performance includes a newsreel. cartoon 

and travelog as was the custom for all 

movie programs of that era. The Benson & 

Hedges 100 show is being shown after the 

regular feature at the Cheri for an additional 

charge of $1. 

Bill Koster, executive director of the Variety 

Club Jimmy Fund, reported General 

Cinema's theatres throughout New England 

are running the Jimmy Fund trailer ahead 

of the feature with ushers passing collection 

receptacles through the audience. 

the Chestnut Hill and Peabody hardtops, 

was in town hyping the picture at a press 

luncheon and personal appearances at area 

cinemas. 

Dave Titleman's Allied Artists staff greeted 

newcomer Lisa P. Barsamian who is 

heading the billing department. Lisa is the 

daughter of Bob Barsamian, Esquire Theatres 

executive . O'Brien, Columbia 

branch manager, hosted a screening of the 

company's new release, "Obsession," starring 

Cliff Robertson and Genevieve Bujold, 

SPRINGFIELD 

êstern Massachusetts openings included 

UA's "Buffalo Bill and the Indians or 

Sitting Bull's History Lesson," 20th-Fox's 

"End of the Game," New World Pictures' 

"Eat My Dust!" and states rights' "The 

Manson Massacre." 

Harold F. Phillips jr., manager of the 

Convention and Visitors' Bureau of the 

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 

has assumed additional duties as executive 

director of the Pioneer Valley Ass'n, which 

promotes tourism, also industry and agriculture 

in Hampden, Hampshire and 

Franklin counties. Dorothy Potter, the association's 

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with a large number of exhibitors and bookers 

in attendance. 

Eloise White, Paramount employee, 

sends the following message to Filmrowites 

who participated in a raffle held for her the 

first of last month: "Thank you ... A million 

thanks to all of you. This comes with 

grateful thoughts and warmest wishes to 

tell you all "thanks a million.' It was grand 

of you." Eloise's house burned while she was 

at work over a month ago. Paramount personnel 

promoted a raffle selling tickets to 

people in the film district. They raised 

$1,300 for her. 

Arthur Friedman and Roger Lockwood, 

Cinema Film Buying, announced they have 

been authorized to act as biiying and booking 

agents for the following theatres: Frank 

The sound of triple wedding bells rang 

out in the Redstone Theatres advertising 

department recently. The trio of brides were: 

Bonnie Mitchell Kirshner, secretary to Ed 

Knudson. vice-president of advertising, who 

was married May 30 in Fort Lauderdale; 

Andrea Franklin Lyon, artist, who was married 

June 5 in Locust Valley, N.Y., and 

Anne Cronin Stanley, clerical supervisor, 

who was married June 12 in Newton. 

12 years, continues as part-time director of 

special projects. 

The Air-Line Drive-In, Chicopee, ran a 

four-feature program, labeled "Friday Dusk 

To Dawn," large-scale advertising captioned, 

"Never Before, Such Talent on 1 Screen: 

Brando, Nicholson, Wayne, Eastwood, Hoffman 

& Voight Are Here All Together!" On 

the screen: UA's "The Missouri Breaks," 

"Brannigan!" "Thunderbolt and Llghtfoot" 

and "Midnight Cowboy" plus "Pink Panther" 

cartoons. The underskyer's snack bar 

was open all night . . . The Paris Cinema, 

West Springfield, triple-billed UA's "Let It 

Be," "Hard Day's Night" and "Yellow Submarine," 

all Beatles hits, charging $1 for all 

patrons at all times . . . Greater Chicopee 

Cablcvision, Inc., will be serving suburban 

Springfield homes by late summer, according 

to a 

visory Committee. 

report by the Chicopee CATV Ad- 

$1 Policy Started 

NEW YORK—The Playboy Theatre 

on 

57th Street, west of Sixth Avenue, is now 

charging $1 admission for all seats at all 

times except on Sundays, when the price 

goes to $1.25. 

Ronald Reagan Double Bill 

Attracts Few Ohio Fans 

CENTERVILLE, OHIO—A one-week 

Ronald Reagan double-feature program at 

the Washington Square Cinema here attracted 

very few patrons and. if the dozen or so 

who attended (15 patrons) the last night 

were any indication, their presence was for 

anything but political reasons. 

Robert Mills, manager, said he might have 

attracted more customers if he had promoted 

the program differently. The two features 

offered were "Kings Row" and "Knute 

Rockne. All American." 

— 

Mills said, "I probably made a mistake in 

billing the two movies on the Reagan theme. 

I should have labeled the double feature as 

just what it is—a pair of good movies 

and appealed to the nostalgia in all of us." 

In "Kings Row," Reagan co-starred with 

Robert Cummings. In "Knute Rockne." he 

played the lengendary George Gipp. a minor 

role, while Pat O'Brien as Knute Rockne 

Gate Enterprises' Orson Welles Cinema Agosto's Showplace Theatre I and II, Rockville, 

Conn.: Robert Spodick's Lincoln thea- 

brought back "Gone With the Wind" June 

30 . . . Chris Connelly, who stars in Mulberry 

is Square's "Hawmps!", now showing at Hadley Drive-In, Hadley, Mass., and Harvey 

tre. North Haven, starred. 

Conn.; Harvey Matusow's 

However, as "the Gipper," Reagan 

remembered longer than in most of his 

Rome's Metro Cinema and 

other 

the Movies 

many roles as an actor. 

cinemas 

in Provincetown. 

Mass. Campus Theatres 

Selling Commercial Time 

SWAMPSCOTT, MASS. — Commercial 

time before film showings at university 

campus theatres is being sold by Swampscott-based 

Student Productions, Inc., the 

advertising rates based on a weekly cost 

per-college basis. 

The charge is ranging from $8.50-a-week 

for a theatre with 100 to 500 viewers, to 

$40-a-week for a theatre with over 4,000 

customers. The university participants get a 

percentage of the commercial "take." 

A Student Productions spokesperson said 

that an eight-campus test last February indicated 

that 74 per cent of 3,852 respondents 

would accept two commercial minutes before 

such attractions as "The Groove Tube," 

"Lenny" and "Enter the Dragon." 

Columbia Elevates Shugrue 

To Denver/SLC Manager 

BOSTON—J. Edward Shugrue jr., sales 

manager in Columbia Pictures' Boston 

branch, has been promoted to branch manager 

of Columbia's Denver-Salt Lake City 

branch. 

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HARTFORD 

{jartford clothier Samuel Kellin (he is 

president 

of Warner & Bailey Co.) dad of 

veteran character actor Mike Kellin, has 

been cited by the Connecticut Valley Council 

of B'nai B'rith for his service to the 

Hillel Foundation at the University of Connecticut. 

The older Kellin is honorary presi- 

"Jaws" and "The Great Waldo Pepper." 

The M.J. Levine Jerry Lewis Cinema, 

Suffield, brought back 20th-Fox's "Beneath 

the Planet of the Apes" for Friday 

and Saturday midnight shows, charging 99 

cents for all 

seats. 

dent of Ararat Lodge No. 13, B'nai B'rith; 

Producer Saul David, talking with the 

past president of the Connecticut Valley 

Connecticut press about MGM-UA's "Logan's 

Run," remarked that moviemaking 

TIES TO THE PAST—Charles Hibberd. 

Council, recipient of the organization's 

Rocky Hill, Conn., who was at 

is 

Americanism Award, and president of the 

a situation of chance-and-choose. "I happened 

to "choose' 'Logan's Run,' courtesy 

World War II battle of Midway, reminisces 

Hillel Corp. of Connecticut. 

about the era prior to attending 

of 

showing of Universal's 

Ernest A. Grecula instituted an "Early MOM, "Midway" at 

of course," he said, "because I feel 

Perakos Elm, West Hartford. At right 

Bird" hour (1:30-2:30 p.m., weekdays) at that science-fiction, most especially space, 

is Murray Lipson, resident manager of 

the Art Cinema, with a $2.50 admission in represents a "last frontier' of sorts for the 

the Perakos showcase, who arranged 

effect . . . The Cameo, Niantic, is now screen. Today's youngsters are not unlike 

press coverage. 

charging senior citizens half-price Sundays earlier generations who marveled at the 

through Tuesdays . Liberty Theatre, feats of, say, Douglas Fairbanks sr. They 

Uncasville, announced a "Summer of '76" want to be entertained, certainly, but they 

special student admission policy of $1.50. also want 

NJ Judge Invalidates 

to identify with situations, settings." 

2 Anti-Obscenity Laws 

Eligible patrons are asked to show IDs. 

WOODBURY, N.J.—Gloucester County 

The Perakos Mall, Bloomfield, announced A "Summer Cinema 1976" program is 

Judge Ernest L. Alvino invalidated two 

a new double-feature policy (something unusual 

for suburban Hartford), with 99 cents Trinity College, Hartford, with vintage 

under way in the Life Sciences Center, 

Washington Township anti-obscenity ordinances 

that had been used in an effort to 

admission in effect at all times. Initial program 

was comprised of Universal reruns. $1 for all seats. 

product screened weekends. Admission is 

close down the Gemini Adult Book Store, 

which offered printed materials and motion 

pictures. In a two-page ruling. Judge Alvino 

NEW HAVEN 

said municipalities cannot pass ordinances 

regulating obscenity because the state itself 

Joseph Shulmcm, 77, Dies 

has preempted regulation in that field. 

Hartford Lawyer, Exhibitor Carl Colasuonno, co-owner of the store, 

Jôbert Spodick of Sampson & Spodick Theatres 

was a New York business visitor man of the Shulman exhibition family died with violating two ordinances which ban the 

HARTFORD— Attorney Joseph L. Shul- 

was charged last month in municipal court 

suburban underskyers—the North June 24 at Hartford Hospital. He was 77. sale or display of obscene publications and 

Haven, North Haven, and Summit, Branford—brought 

back Buena Vista's "Peter through ownership of the Plaza, Windsor. Court to void the ordinances and throw out 

He had continued his industry ties materials. He appealed to the state Superior 

Pan" and "Escape to Witch Mountain," Another brother, Albert, continues to operate 

the Webster, Hartford. They were pre- 

ordinances were vague and lacked enforce- 

the charges against him, contending the 

advertising in a joint display layout: "Welcome 

to Disney Country! A Wonderful deceased by a third brother, Maurice W., ment standards and that they violated his 

Summer of Disney Fun!" 

who long operated theatres in metropolitan rights under the state and the U. S. Constitution. 

Hartford. 

The EInicrest Psychatric Institute screened 

Warners rerun, "Rachel, Rachel," on a Mrs. Henry Walsh, Mrs. Samuel B. Wilkes, valid but he said he could not dimiss the 

He leaves four sisters, Beatrice Shulman, Judge Alvino declared the ordinances in- 

recent Thursday night, at its Portland facility, 

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psychology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, 

conducted a discussion linked to the BURBANK—"Dog Day Afternoon," the ship Solicitor Harris Cotton said he was not 

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Al Pacino picture, grossed $125,000 in its surprised by Judge Alvino's decision. 

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according to Myron D. Karlin, vice-president, 

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RHODE ISLAND 

Qpenings included AIPs "The Great Scout 

Scout and Cathouse Thursday." Avco 

Embassy's "The Sailor Who Fell From 

Grace With the Sea," Columbia's "Murder 

by Death," MGM-UA's "Logan's Run" and 

20th-Fox's "The Omen." 

Seventy-one-year-old Henry Fonda, talking 

with the Rhode Island press in conjunction 

with Universal's "Midway," said that 

he expects to be playing "Darrow," his oneman 

show, for some part of every year for 

the rest of his career. "It's one of the most 

rewarding things that's ever happened to me 

in my life," he conceded. "I've never had 

such reactions from audiences. They've 

come back to the stage door, not for autographs, 

but to 

say 'thank you' for introducing 

them to the man. I met a man in the 

streets of London who stopped me and said. 

'Oh, Mr. Fonda, I was at the theatre last 

night and I've spent the morning in bookstores 

trying to find books on Clarence 

Darrow.' That's what makes it worthwhile." 

NFB Winner of 60 Awards 

TORONTO—The year 1975 was a good 

one for Canada, with the National Film 

Board winning 60 awards at international 

film festivals around the world. 

Alvin Sargent wrote the screenplay for 

Columbia's "Bobby Deerfield." 

COMMENDATION—Boxoffice 

International 

Pictures president Harry 

Novak has received a resolution from 

Los Angeles City Councilman David 

Cunningham in recognition of his sustained 

efforts to help handicapped children. 

The resolution, adopted by the 

Los Angeles City Council, cites the 

nonprofit featurette "That's Me" and 

notes Novak's contribution of his time, 

expertise and money to produce the 

film showing advanced treatment for 

physically, emotionally, mentally and 

educationally handicapped children and 

the most advanced treatment for these 

children at the Sophia T. Slavin Elementary 

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MAINE 

Qpenings across the state included Columbia's 

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"Logan's Run," New World Pictures' "Eat 

My Dust!" (on double-bill with same distributor's 

"Crazy Mama"), Embassy's "The 

Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea" 

and states rights' "The Manson Massacre," 

among others. Buena Vista's "Follow Me, 

Boys!" was rescheduled on a program with 

a Buena Vista featurette, "Ben and Me." 

Holdovers included Warners' "All the President's 

Men" and Universal's "Midway." 

'Entertainment 2' Rolling 

On Setting New Records 

NEW YORK—After jumping off to a 

record-breaking opening day, MGM's highly 

acclaimed "That's Entertainment. Part 2" 

continues its engagement in the New York 

area with a cumulative 16-day gross of 

$245,315 at the Ziegfeld, the Cinema 150 

in Syosset, L.I., and Cinema 46, Totowa. 

N.J., it was announced by James R. Velde, 


Velde also noted that business for Sunday, 

May 30, surpassed the receipts reported 

for the opening day at all three theatres. 

The UA sales chief also reported that 

the film is maintaining a fast pace at the 

Cinerama Dome, Los Angeles, with excellent 

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gig-scale newspaper advertising was accorded 

Vermont premieres of MGM- 

UA's "That's Entertainment, Part 2," Dimension 

Pictures' "Dixie Dynamite" (on a 

double-bill in most situations with 20th- 

Fox's "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry"), Tobann 

International's "Manson" and a reprise 

scheduling of Buena Vista's "Follow Me, 

Boys!" 

The Merrill Jarvis Century Plaza, Burlington, 

advertised special reduced prices for 

senior citizens ($1.25, matinees; $2, evenings), 

with group rates also in effect. The 

Jarvis Flynn, downtown Burlington, began 

advance advertising for state bow of Columbia's 

"Murder by Death." Reprise of "Jesus 

Christ Superstar" at the Merrill Showcase 

II. first-run metropolitan Burlington twin 

complex, had a "bargain" admission price 

of $1.25 for the 2 p.m. showings on Saturday 

and Sunday. 

Stratford Film Festival 

Canceled by Sponsors 

STRATFORD, ONT. — The 12th annual 

International Film Festival, planned for 

October 9-16 at the Avon Theatre, has been 

canceled. 

The sponsoring organization, the Stratford 

Festival, cited a lack of government financial 

Detroit Anti-Porn Ordinance 

No Effect on Vermont: Gov. 

MONTPELIER, VT.—Vermont's Assistant 

Attorney General Benson Scotch said 

last week that the June 24 U.S. Supreme 

Court decision upholding a Detroit antipornography 

ordinance will probably do 

little to help this state cope with its obscenity 

controversy. 

Scotch added that the decision surprised 

him, "but it doesn't directly deal with the 

issue as it now stands in Vermont. The decision 

actually goes one step beyond the situation 

in Vermont, because no ordinances 

zoning or otherwise—can be adopted by 

Vermont municipalities unless it can be 

shown they are permitted by state statutes." 

Current Vermont law, he noted, deals 

with the sale of obscene materials to persons 

under age 18, and prohibits the forcing of a 

store to close unless it can be proved that 

the store is actually selling to minors. 

'Best Actor' Unemployed 

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—Doan Chau 

Mau, who was named "best actor of South 

Vietnam" in 1971, is unable to find an 

acting job in the U.S. one year after being 

resettled as a refugee, it was reported by 

the Associated Press. Reportedly, an agent 

is required but none will accept the Vietnamese 

actor because he has no U.S. film 

credits. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE 

pilni openings, all backed by sizable advance 

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Men." The Movie Center (formerly Jerry 

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the President's Men" 12:30 noon and 5:30 

p.m. showings, Buena Vista's reissue, "Peter 

Pan" opened in the area, with a Disney 

featurette, "The Horse With the Flying 

Tail." The Milford Drive-In, Milford, 

charged $5-per-carload (regardless of number 

of passengers) for showings of Dimension 

Pictures' "Dixie Dynamite," on doublebill 

with 20th-Fox rerun, "Dirty Mary 

Crazy Larry." 

The Cines II, Manchester, closed down 

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CALGARY—A handlul ol excellent" 

scores were tabulated this week — with one 

newcomer leading the way "The Sailor 

Who Fell From Grace With the Sea." booked 

at Odeon I. Others to make the top rank 

were: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," 

flying high in its 17th round at Pailiser 

Square ^"The Bad News Bears," slugging 

it out for its tenth outing at Pailiser Square 

2; "The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox." 

slipping past its ninth notch at Westbrook 

I, and "Pom Pom Girls," coming in loud 

and clear for its fifth frame at North Hill. 

Calgary Place 1—Alt the President's Men (WB), 

10th wk Very Good 

Calgary Place 2—1116 Missouri Brealts (UA), 

4th 

(AFD) 

il), 4th wk 

North Hill— The' Pom Pom Girls (F 

5lh wk 

Odeon 1—The Sai 

the Sea (Astral) 

Odeon 2—Hedda (IFD), 3 

Palace—Inserts (UA) 

Pailiser Square 1—One Fie Over 

Ne:t (UA), 17th wk 

Pailiser Square 2—The Bad News Bear 

lOlh wk. 

Towne Blue—Spanish Fly (AFD) 

Towns Red—Grizzly (AFD), 5th wk 

Uptown 1—Chino (IFD), 2nd wk 

Uptown 2~Nashyille Girl (IFD) 

Westbrook 1—The Duchess and the Dir 

Fox (BVFD), 9th wk 

Westbrook 3-Chino (IFD), 2nd wk 

"Mother, Jugs' Draws 

'Excellent' in Toronto 

TORONTO— It was a "fair" to "good" 

week with only one film outstanding: 

"Mother, Jugs & Speed" with "excellent" 

credentials for its fourth date at Uptown 2. 

Three pictures rated "very good" with "Midway," 

opening at five houses, leading the 

pack. For its tenth trek at Plaza 1. "All the 

President's Men" fell into the latter niche, 

and "Gator," Burt Reynolds vehicle, pulled 

the same in its fifth frame at Uptown 1. 

Eglmton—The Blue Bird (BVFD), 4lh wk Fair 

Five theatres—Midway (Univ) Very Good 

Four theatres-The Stronger and the Gu 

(Astral), 2nd wk 

Hyland 1—The Sailor Who Fell From Gr ice With 

the Sea (Astral), 3rd wk 

Good 

Hyland 2—Embryo (Astral), 5th wk 

Imperial Six— The Missouri Breaks (UA), 

5th wk 

Imperial Six—Annie (AFD) 

Imperial Six— Lipstick (Para), 10th wk 

Imperial Six—The Bad News Bears (Pave 

10th wk 

Fan 

Imperial Six-Sky Riders (BVFI') 

Imperial Six Breaking Point (UAl 

International Cm-jina-Gina (C-P) 

Plaza 1—All the President's Men (WB), 

10th wk 

Good 

Towne Cinema—Face to Face (Para), 8th wk Good 

Uptown 1— Gator (Para), 5th wk Very Good 

Uptown 2—Mother, Jugs S Speed (BVFD), 

4th wk Excellent 

Up'own 3—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 

(UA), 27th wk Good 

Yome-Jackson County Jail /Rebel Rousers 

(IFD) 

Good 

York I—Deadly Hero (Astral) Poor 

York 2—Chino (IFD), 3rd wk . . Poor 

VANCOUVER 

^^hilc Jlic closing down of airline service 

due to a pilot walk-out created confusion 

in shipping departments and led to a 

couple of cliffhangers. there was only one 

missout in a one-week period when a Kwikasair 

truck broke down. "Mother. Jugs & 

Speed" did not arrive in time to open at the 

Odeon West Vancouver. Your correspondent 

drove 100 miles, round trip, to Mission when 

"Hawmps!" did not arrive from Calgary in 

time—and, of course, brought back the 

camels. (Editor's note: That's worse than 

walking a mile.) 

Leo Prescott has retired from the Starlite, 

Haney, to be succeeded by Bob Elliott 

of Langley, who also is reopening the Surf 

at Coquitlam. The Surf has operated as the 

Dungeon Cabaret for the past couple of 

years. 

Orpheum Theatre boosters are bubbling 

because Dr. Ted Schultz. one of the acoustical 

experts who have been testing the city's 

newest old theatre, has told them that he has 

come to his initial conclusion: the Orpheum 

will rank with the great concert halls of the 

world—on a par with Vienna and Berlin. 

That, of course, isn't news to any oldtime 

vaudeville buff who has occupied the last 

row of the balcony and heard the likes of 

ing out its sixth romp at the Capitol; "The 

Missouri Breaks," taking its fifth frame at 

the Metropolitan, and "Embryo," drawing 

its fifth curtain at the Odeon. 

Capitol- Grizzly (AFD), 6lh wk .Good 

Colony—One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 

(UA), 27th wk . Good 

Convention Center Midway (Univ) 

Excellent 

Downtown— Secret Files ol a Lawyer (PR); 

The Perverse Couple (PR) Average 

Garrick I—Echoes ol a Summer (Astra!) Aveiaqe 

Garrick II—Chino (IFD), 3rd wk Good 

Grant Park—Naked Came the Stranger (PR), 

3rd wk Average 

Metropolitan—The Missouri Breaks (UA), 

5th wk. , Good 

Northslar 1—Second Wind (AFD), 2nd wk Good 

Northstar Il-End ol the Game (BVFD), 

3rd wk Good 

Odeon—Embryo (Astral), 3rd wk Good 

Polo Park—All the President's Men (WB). 

1 1th wk Good 

'Sailoi- Who Fell' Hooks 

'Excellent' in Edmonton 

EDMONION—A trio of "excellents" 

were called in this week headed by "The 

Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea," 

bowing in at the Odeon 2; "The Bad News 

Bears," with a great batting average for its 

tenth time out at Westmount B, and "One 

Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." chalking up 

its 15th session at the Garneau. 

Jack Benny, Milton Berle and Fred Allen 

as clear as a bell, even though they were 

working sans microphone. 

Variety Club Tent 47 ended the year's 

activities with a couple of delightful gettogethers. 

June 11, members of the club, 

guests and members of the Professional 

Golfers Ass'n joined forces touring the 

course at the Richmond Golf and Country 

Club. The field of 78 enjoyed a fine day 

of golf, a putting contest, dinner and prizes 

galore in Tent 47's third annual PGA-Variety 

Club Celebrity Invitational Golf Championship. 

The day's activities resulted in a 

total of $828 being handed to Variety Farm 

Backus of Canfilms helped to 

hold up the honor of show business by winding 

up a winner in the low net division. 

A general tent meeting was held at Variety 

Farm in Delta June 30. Highlighting 

the confab were reports on Tent 47's current 

activities and feedback from the recent 

Variety Clubs International convention in 

Toronto. The powwow provided a great 

opportunity for new members to see Variety 

at work— first hand. Following a short 

general meeting, a tour of the grounds was 

held. Entertainment provided by Ben Kopelow 

and his committee wound up the evening. 

'Midway-' 'Entertainment' 

'Excellent' in Montreal 

MONTREAL—Two Films debuted this 

week with "excellent" results: "Midway," 

featured at the Atwater, and "That's Entertainment, 

Part 2," billed at Westmount 

Square. Several "very goods" were registered 

including: "All the President's Men," 

winding up its 11th run at the Avenue; 

"Mother, Jugs & Speed," opening at the 

Van Home, and "The Sailor Who Fell From 

Grace With the Sea," cruising past its third 

mark at the York. 

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Ver' 

Chate u 2— Toni le Sicilien (PR), 6th wk Very Good 

onl—The Bad News Bears (Para), 

Good 

Eros—Erotic Rally (PR), 3td w 

...Good 

Le Dauphin— Oublie-Moi Mane (PR) 

Fair 

Papineau 4 Miss O'Gynie et Hommes 

Fleurs (PR) 

Very Good 

Papmeau 5— Exhibition (PR), E k Very Good 

Parisien—The Drivei Seat 

Good 

0, 2nd wk .Good 

Place ViUe Mane— One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

Nest (UA). 27th wk Very Good 

Seville—Won Ton Ton. the Dog Who Saved 

Hollywood (Para), 4th wk Good 

Westmount Square— That's Entertainment. Part 2 

(UA) 

Excellent 

York—The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With 

the Sea (Astral), 3rd wk Very Good 

(Continued on page K-4) 

'Mid-way' Bows With 

Winnipeg 'Excellent' 

WINNIiÊG—Boxofficc business generally 

was off with the exception of "Midway," 

debuting at Convention Centre, with 

a well-earned "excellent." Only one film 

fell into the "very good" category: "One 

Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," on its 27th 

leg at the Colony. Several "good" scores 

were reported including Cirizzly." round- 

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General Sound and Theatre Equipment, Ltd. 

7 Banigan Drive 

Toronto M4H 1G4, Ontario 

Phone (416) 425-1026 

Branches throughout Canoda

CALGARY 

gack at Victoria Shippers after a short holiday 

is Susan Piotrowstci. now driving 

a baby-bkie sports car. 

As expected, '"Emmanuelle" is back onscreen 

at the Roxy Theatre in Edmonton 

and the Uptown 1 here. After the piibhcity 

attendant to the recent obscenity trial involving 

this movie in Edmonton, the picture 

is 

reporting good business. 

— 

work handled by the staff staggers the imagination, 

as does the variety of advertising 

material stocked in the building. Talking 

with owner Max Candel was an experience 

in itself and brought to light a very real and 

legitimate complaint that he has about his 

debuting at the Vogue; "Midway," exclusive 

at the Stanley, and "All the President's 

Men," held over for its 11th week 

at the Downtown. 

. 

. 

Bay—The Iîssouri Breaks (UA), 

wk 5th Above Average 

Coronet—Hawmps! (PR) 2nd wk Good 

Downtown— All tbe President's Men (WB), 

Uth wk. Excellent 

Lougheed Mai!— One Flew Over the Cuckoo's 

Nest (UA), ..5-h v.k Above Average 

Lougheed Ma;.— The Bad News Bears (Para), 

Uth wk 

Above Average 

Park Royal—End oi the Game (BVFD) 2nd wk Fair 

Ri3ae—That's Enleitainment. Pari 2 

(UA) Verv Good 

Stanley—Midway Excellent 

(BVFD) 

The Provincial Museum in Edmonton 

presented a June 19-20 matinee of children's 

films, including "Jacky Visits the 

Zoo." "Family Camping." "Wind" and 

"Don't Knock the Ox." 

Men from the film industry gathered recently 

to honor Wayne LaForrest of Paramount 

Pictures, who is leaving this city for 

Toronto. Starting the event was the cocktail 

hour, followed by a smorgasbord and 

then those so inclined took to the card 

tables. There have been reports in varying 

degrees (related in 

inverse ratio to the lightness 

of the wallet on leaving) a very enjoyable 

evening. From the distaff side, Wayne, 

all sincerely wish you the very brightest 

future! 

This must be the year to get out of, or 

get into, the theatre business. Another house 

in our territory is under new ownership. 

The Rimbey Cinema is now owned by John 

S. Beschell of Rimbey, who is doing his own 

buying and booking. 

The Edmonton Art Gallery sponsored an 

exhibition of photographs and a series of 

films on photography, all dealing with Byzantine 

churches in Alberta. Edmonton 

photographer Orest Semchishen was credited 

with all of the photos, which documented 

interior and exterior views of himdreds 

of pioneer Ukrainian churches in the province. 

The films shown included two movies 

that explored the art and techniques of 

photography, narrated by Ansel Adams. 

Two films on Eugene Atget and two pictures 

based on the writings of Edward Weston 

also were shown. The last film of the 

series was the Filmwest Associates awardwinning 

production "Ernest Brown, Pioneer 

Photographer." 

Visiting the premises of Consolidated 

Theatre Services one day recently was a 

real "eye-opener" and broLight home the 

truth of the old adage "you don't know how 

the other half lives." The sheer volume of 

customers. Max and his staff take every 

precaution—and a great deal of money has 

been spent— to see that all advertising material 

leaves Consolidated in first-class condition. 

Cardboard tubes of varying sizes, 

special envelopes, protective coverings, special 

tape, etc.. are used to give the customers 

good service insofar as the physical condition 

of material is concerned. However 

and this is Max's gripe—the return is something 

else! Not every patron is guilty of the 

carelessness shown in this regard btit the 

sad fact remains that many are. Material is 

folded, mutilated, improperly wrapped, 

damaged—you name it and it is done to the 

returning merchandise. 

In the end, this disregard for returning 

material costs money and these costs must, 

Candel's face. 

Famous Players here has announced the 

end of an era with the planned renovation 

of the downtown Palace Theatre. Although 

everyone understands the economics that 

force such decisions, still is an unhappy 

it 

event when such a beautiful old theatre has 

to give way to progress. The planning commission 

approved the project May 26. At 

present, the Palace has 1,781 seats. It will 

be remodeled into a 

fiveplex with a seating 

capacity of 280 to 745 per theatre and a 

total of 2,285 seats. The city planning commission 

did stipulate one condition before 

approving the complex: the theatre must 

arrange for adequate parking in a nearby 

parking structure. No date yet has been set 

for the beginning of this mammoth updating 

project but one thing is sure: it certainly 

will be an undertaking that will keep a 

number of people busy for quite some time. 

Morey Hamat, general 

manager of Frontier 

Amusements (Canada). Toronto, is 

pleased to annoimce that Louis Litchinsky 

has been appointed sales agent for the company 

in our territory, Louis brings a wealth 

of experience to this position and certainly 

should make a mark for Frontier in the 

West. 

'Mother/ 'Midway' Mark 

'Excellent' for Vanocuver 

(Continued from page K-2) 

VANCOUVER— It was a windup week 

at many of the mainstream houses with 

average or below scores reported in several 

auditoriums. However, a couple of major 

newcomers and one big holdover tallied 

"excellent" grosses: "Mother. Jugs & Speed." 

'Eliza's Horoscope' July 

Cinema Bookings Likely 

MONTREAL—The award-winning Canadian 

film "Eliza's Horoscope," originally 

scheduled for only a three-weekend run at 

the Church of the Messiah, had its playdate 

extended and weekday screenings added due 

to popular demand. The film began playing 

six nights a week in mid-June. 

Controversy surrounding the film focuses 

on the fact that it is being shown in a church 

sanctuary despite its explicit scenes depicting 

an astrological orgy as well as a scene 

in turn, be passed on to the consumer. In 

displaying the desecration of a holy picture. 

the common interest, it would be nice if 

The Rev. Leonard Mason, pastor of the 

everyone paid just a little attention to howadvertising 

material is handled and returned 

church, has defended the hotly debated decision 

of his board of directors to allow the 

to Con.solidated. It won't cost anything and 

film's exhibition within the church sanctuary. 

it just might bring a happy smile to Max 

Since "Eliza's Horoscope" had its world 

premiere May 13, it already has become 

somewhat of a local institution with its own 

cult following. This increases the likelihood 

that the film will be transferred to a commercial 

theatre during the month of July to 

accommodate the expanding audiences. 

The current church performances mark 

the first public run for "Eliza's Horoscope," 

although the film already has won numerous 

international film festival awards, including 

five Canadian Film Awards (1975) for best 

cinematography and supporting actress as 

well as a Gold Medal at the Virgin Islands 

Film Festival (1975). "Eliza's Horoscope" 

also was chosen to represent Canada at the 

Teheran International Film Festival in 

1975. 

The film, shot entirely on location in 

Montreal, stars Elizabeth Moorman. Tom 

Lee Jones. Marcel Sabourin, Claude Gai. 

Jacques Normand and Academy Award 

winner Lila Kedrova. 

Canadian Economy Could 

Be Hurt by U.S. Slump 

Ottawa—Business conditions in the 

U.S. will prove to be the critical factor 

in the growth of the Canadian economy 

for the remainder of 1976, according 

to G. Campbell Eaton, newly named 

board chairman of the Canadian Ass'n 

of Equipment Distributors. 

He told the association that the U.S. 

economy is not recovering "as fast as 

some people believed it would," although 

total exports of goods and services 

to the U.S. increased 5.8 per cent 

in real terms in the first quarter. 

July 12. 1976 

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JULY 12, 1976 

Les Diebo, projectionist 

for Commonwealth Theatres' 

Ranrh Marl 1-2-3- 

4 theatres in Overland 

Park. Kas.. is seen here 

cleaning the aperture on 

one of the projectors in 

the quadplex. In his left 

hand is the film gate, 

which also receives scrujiulous 

attention daily. 

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An even better warranty. 

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the one that's always had 

the best warranty ) now 

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warranty coverage. Up to 

50 percent on all Xenon 

bulbs between 500 ond 

3000 watts. 

That means if you have an 

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within the first half of 

its warranty life due to 

workmanship or materials, 

you will receive a 100 

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during the second half of 

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How can OSRAM afford to 

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By making such a great 

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There's on OSRAM Xenon 

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So whether you're 

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installing a new operation, 

or just replacing your 

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warranty that comes with 

OSRAM. It's the best there is. 

Contact your local theatre 

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— 

JULY 12, 

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rofessional screen presentation 

I 

of the highest standard ought to be near 

if the top, not in fact the number one item 

of a conscientious manager's list of theatre 

priorities. Regular readers of this section 

of BoxoFFiCE will recall often the advice 

Wesley Trout and others have given with 

regard to maintaining projection and sound 

equipment so that a first-rate show can be 

presented to an anxious and demanding 

audience. 

Something so important to a theatre's 

success as "perfect" screen presentation 

bears repeating, and this month is most appropriate 

since the theme is just that 

Screen Presentation. 

Beginning on page 4 is 

a feature that discusses what things can be 

done to maintain projection and sound 

equipment so that it always is in proper 

operating condition. Included in the article 

is a list of informative tips that should help 

a manager/ projectionist evaluate his individual 

maintenance schedule. 

Two other items—Wesley Trout's monthly 

column and a story about Christie Electric 

fit into July's theme. In Projection and 

Sound, Wesley discusses Eprad's Simple 

Platter system, noting that there are only 

four sub-assemblies with moving parts in 

the 

entire system. His article begins on page 8. 

On page 14 is word about Christie Electric's 

Autowind platter system receiving 

the UL listing. According to Lynn Shubert. 

the company's director of marketing for the 

Xenolite Division, no other automatic film 

handling system yet has gained the UL 

listing. 

In the Refreshment Service department 

are two articles of interest, one about the 

recent NAC Northeast regional convention, 

beginning on page 16. and the other about 

those things that downtown exhibitors should 

do to attract new patrons and keep existing 

ones, which starts on page 18. In the former, 

a summary of program speakers is given. 

Of special note is Joseph G. Alterman, executive 

director and vice-president of 

NATO, who brought the delegates up to date 

on the status of the minimum wage bill. 

In the latter feature, Boxoffice New England 

correspondent Allen M. Widem discusses 

how central-city exhibitors can work 

to improve their audience pull. "Membership 

in the local chamber of commerce does 

not merely mean paying dues," Widem observes, 

"it entails participation, vigorous 

and on-going, in meetings and sessions designed 

to build and sustain trade." Just as 

an aging building can be spruced up, he continues, 

so too, can trade, "given an individual 

exhibitor's self-confidence manifested in 

an upbeat mood and vigorous application 

of experience-built showmanship." 

Well Maintained Equipment Needed 

For Pleasing Screen Presentation 4 

Music Makers Sets Up Construction Unit 

To Handle Growing Expansion Program 6 

Interchangeability of Platter Parts 

Earmarks Eprad's Simple Platter Wesley Trout 8 

Cemcorp Office to Absorb Con. Ticket Reg. Business 13 

UATC Opens NY Triplex 14 

Christie Obtains UL Listing for Autowind 14 

Exhibitor Pace Keen for Industry Confab 15 

Northeast Regional NAC Delegates 

Updated Regarding H. R. Bill 10130 16 

Wm. Albers Award to Donald Keough 17 

Downtown Exhibitor Must Go Extra Mile 

In Order to Attract, Maintain 

Patronage Allen M. Widem 18 

Eprad Manager Post Accepted by Kloepfel 21 

DEPARTMENTS: 

Projection and Sound 

Refreshment Service ... 

ON THE COVER; 

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New Equipment, Developments 22 

About People and Product 26 

A daily cleaning schedule in the projection booth helps veteran 

projectionist Les Diebo and his assistant keep the screen presentation 

at the Ranch Marl quadplex as near perfect as humanly possible. 

Maintenance, of course, also can be expanded to include careful 

checking of motion picture film during makeup and breakdown. 

Diebo uses an expensive (about $150) dry splicer that uses mylar 

splicing tape to connect pieces of film. Used in Hollywood studios, 

the Ediquip splicer, while expensive, has found an ardent advocate 

in Diebo. 

GARY D. KABRICK, Monoging Editor 

The MODERN THEATRE is a bound-in section published each month in BOXOFFICE. 

Editorial or general business correspondence should be addressed to Associated Publications, 

Inc., 825 Von Brunt Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64124. Wesley Trout, Technical Editor; 

Easte'rn Representative: James Young, 1270 Sixth Ave., Rockefeller Center, New York, 

IM Y 10020; Western Representative: Ralph Kominsky, 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 

Calif. 90028.

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To be assured that they are offering 

their patrons screen presentations as 

pleasing as humanly possible—both visually 

and aurally—theatre managers above all 

must conscientiously administer a systematic 

maintenance program involving both 

the projection booth and screen. 

Obviously, one of the most important 

characteristics that ought to describe all 

projection booths is cleanliness. Good, pleasing 

sound reproduction requires that soundheads, 

both optical and magnetic, be kept 

clean and free from oil and dirt. Gunk on 

the sound lens can cause the sound to be 

distorted due to loss of high frequencies 

and low volume. 

Sound lenses should be cleaned every 

day with lens tissue, including both the 

front and back of the lens. If the lamphouse 

is not properly ventilated (carbon arc variety), 

carbon dust and soot is sure to settle 

on the surface of the sound lens. This accumulation 

will affect volume just as oil 

and dirt does. It also is mandatory that the 

sound lens must be kept focused correctly, 

using a 7.000 cps test loop. 

Fine as carbon dust is, it still possesses 

abrasive qualities, and gears and shafts do 

not thrive on abrasives. Use a small paint 

brush and an unsoiled rag to clean all moving 

parts and the interior of the lamphouse. 

Keep that hard scum off the reflector by 

cleaning it daily with a product such as 

Bon Ami and a soft cloth or lens tissue. 

Dirty reflectors diminish the light 

output. 

Occasionally, use a vacuum cleaner to rid 

the lamphouse's vent system of dust buildup 

so that it will be able to breath. A good 

ventilation setup helps keep interior 

a normal level. 

Projector 

Cleanliness 

heat at 

Cleanliness, too, extends to the projector. 

It should receive daily attention, with particular 

emphasis being paid to brushing the 

film path. Dirty sprockets will cause picture 

jimip. It also is wise to make frequent 

checks on the film gate, lateral guide rollers 

and intermittent movement, removing dirt 

and lubricating where necessary. 

Returning once more to sound maintenance, 

very often projectionists will push 

exciter lamps in optical sound systems 

beyond the suggested replacement time. In 

such cases the bulb is heavily blackened and 

the filament has sagged. The exciter lamp is 

not costly to replace, and since more satisfactory 

soimd would be obtained with a 

new bulb, it would be cheaper in the long 

run to replace the bulb on time. 

Proper replacement time also applies to 

photo electric cells. In most cases, they give 

satisfactory service for a year. After that, 

Ihcy should be replaced or else the sound 

reproduction will 

suffer. 

Since the frequency of the reproduced 

sound depends on the speed at which Ihc 

soundtrack passes the beam of light from 

the sound lens, obviously the correct speed 

of 90 feet per minute must be maintained 

for the desired "perfect" sound reproduction. 

Therefore, the speed of the projector 

motor should be checked occasionally. Slower 

variations or defects in mechanical filtering 

(rotary stabilizer not working smoothly, 

for example) will cause wows in the sound 

output. There should be no binds in the 

stabilizers, allowing a 30-40 second coast 

after the film leaves it. 

Maintenance Tips 

Insight into how well one's maintenance 

program has been designed might be gotten 

by considering the following points. 

• Watch the screen with a critical eye 

during changeover for discrepancies in 

screen brightness, color, focus and masking. 

Be sure to verify that the picture is in frame 

when threading up. 

• Be sure that carbons are burning correctly 

and have the correct arc gap before 

making a changeover. Check, too, the reflectors 

and aperture edges for cleanliness. 

Never allow carbon stubs to accumulate in 

the lamphouse floor, since this can cause a 

short. 

• Check to see that the optical alignment 

of the lamphouse is as fine as possible. A 

misadjustment of only l/16th inch in arc or 

xenon lamphouses can result in considerable 

light loss. Keep the lamp and reflector the 

exact distance from the film 

plane as specified 

by the manufacturer's instructions. 

• Maintain a running inventory of carbons 

and all spare parts, ordering replacements 

on time so that there is always an 

adequate supply. A monthly inventory 

check in the projection room should be 

followed. 

• Correct threading of all projectors is of 

utmost importance. Loops should be sized 

correctly—loops too large 

or too small will 

cause film noise or loss of the loop. 

• Establish a standard routine for checking 

the lubrication of motors, motor generators, 

projectors and soundheads. Keep a 

supply of spare oil and grease on hand. 

• If the sound should suddenly cease, do 

you know in advance what should be checked 

first, or would you lose valuable time and 

create audience unrest while trying to remember 

what to do? Either from experience 

or studying the various manufacturers' 

manuals, do you know the function of each 

unit in your setup? Do you keep plenty of 

fuses on hand in a conveniently located 

place? 

• Since minor soimd troubles are not always 

detected from the projection booth, it 

is advisable to go into the auditorium to 

listen for distortion, hum. flutter or other 

abnormal noise. 

Now that wc arc in the auditorium, so to 

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Music Makers Sets Up Construction Unit 

To Handle Growing Expansion Program 

Influenced by the trend among theatre auditoriums in 29 days. The Freehold Mall, 

owners of splitting large auditoriums into Freehold, N. J., was divided into two, 450- 

multiple units, Milton Herson, president of seat and one, 550-seat units in 21 days. As 

Lakewood, N. J. -based Music Makers Theatres, 

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part of the alterations, lobbies and conces- 

console. 

When you select a console, you must have 

introduced this popular approach 

equipment you can trust. Christie has the 

to his company's on-going expansion program 

by establishing his own construction struction unit, which is available to other 

skill, knowledge and conscientiousness 

to build a product you can rely on. 

theatre owners, is Harold Smith, supervisor 

The name Christie has been synonymous 

Herson and his planners designed a steelstudded, 

soundproof wall for two projects vice-president of the circuit, coordinates all 

of circuit construction. David Tuckerman. 

mib DC power engineering excellence for 

nearly 50 years. And, Christie is putting 

the experience to good use in the — the Brick Plaza and Freehold Mall theatres. 

They planned a construction schedule 

projection room, pioneering new products 

and ideas, including the console concept. 

with science-like precision in order to minimize 

the amount of time that the theatres 

Ourequipment has been engineered for 

durability and reliability. 

That's one reason why Christie's UL listed would have to be closed. 

consoles are currently being used around The 1.000-seat Brick Plaza, located in 

the world by such leaders as Cinema 

Bricktown. N. J., was twinned into 450-seat 

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Going over the construction plans for the soundproof wall at the Freehold Mall. 

above, are Music Makers Theatres principals, left to right. Paul Wechsler. construction 

supervisor. David Tuckerman. vice-president and Milton Herson. president. 

Below left are the lobby and concessions areas of the Freehold Mall triplex, while 

below right can be seen the redesigned lobby of the Berkeley Cinema, in Bayville. 

N. J. The circuit's construction unit is available for other theatre owners. 

Christie Xenolite* consoles combine a 

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Kprad's Simple Platter 

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giving you in this series of articles on all 

makes of platter systems has been in simple, 

understandable language. We hope you will 

benefit from these articles. 

Let's get going on some of the features of 

Eprad's Simple Platter. This company uses 

durable aluminum rollers—not plastic—for 

guiding the film along its path. HowevL-r, 

some platter systems are equipped with th; 

plastic type. Plastic guide rollers will give 

long service as there is very little wear from 

film travel. 

Another feature is redundancy of major 

modules including parts interchangeability 

between all three platters. 

In the unlikely event that a failure should 

occur, there are only four sub-assemblies 

with moving parts in the entire system. 

The heavy duty electric motor: An extra 

one is available. It is also identical to the 

motor in the Eprad makeup table. It can be 

replaced by the projectionist in less than 

five minutes. 

The Dancer Arm Assembly: It is identical 

to the one in the "Rim Drive Assembly." 

It can be replaced by the projectionist in 

less than five minutes. 

The Film Feed Sensor: It is the same 

for all three platters. Here again the projectionist 

can make replacement in less than 

five minutes. 

The Brake Assembly: It is the same for 

all three platters. It can be quickly replaced 

by the projectionist without any special 

tools. 

Eprad's Simple Platter System 

So you can see that the Eprad film transport 

system is very easy to service in case 

of trouble, and it can be done by the projectionist. 

Then there is Eprad's five year 

warranty on this equipment. With proper 

care and seeing to it that the equipment is 

kept clean, it should give practically 

trouble-free service for a long, 

long time. 

Here are some important maintenance 

tips worth considering. Before you replace 

any part, remove the ac power from the 

entire Eprad Simple Platter by disconnecting 

the power cord. Play it safe and don't 

forget to do this. 

Replacing sense switch: Remove the wing 

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nut, then pull the unit straight away from 

the horizontal arm. Next, install the new 

film sense switch on, reversing the above 

steps. 

Brake installation: First remove the two 

wing nuts below the horizontal arm under 

the brake. Next, lifting up on near edge of 

the platter, remove the brake from the horizontal 

arm. Now disconnect the electrical 

cable to the brake. You are now ready to 

install the new brake by simply reversing 

the above procedure. Make sure any electrical 

connection is tight. 

Installing and removing platter motor: 

Loosen the collar around the platter shaft 

immediately above the thrust bearing beneath 

the bottom platter. Then remove the 

four nuts from the platter motor on the 

bearing plate. Next, pull down on the main 

motor and remove. Be sure to unplug the 

motor from the control box. Install the new 

motor by reversing the above step. 

Note: When attaching the collar to the 

shaft again, make sure that the slot in the 

collar aligns with the slot in the shaft. Proper 

torque will not be possible otherwise. 

Dancer Arm Servo Control: The 5ervo 

control on the Dancer Arm can be replaced 

easily using the following procedure. First, 

loosen the two bolts which attach the servo 

control to the servo control bracket. Next, 

unplug the cable from the servo to the arm. 

.Slide the servo control toward the Dancer 

Arm and disengage the chain. Remove the 

servo control. 

When installing the new servo control, 

turn the geared wheel all the way clockwise. 

Position the servo control behind the 

bracket and reinstall the chain with the 

Dancer Arm all the way down. 

Now attach bolts to hold the servo control 

to the bracket. Next, reconnect the 

plug. Be sure to tighten the bolts snugly. 

Keep Equipment Clean 

As with any film transport system containing 

mechanical parts, it is of paramount 

importance to keep the surfaces clean and 

free from dust and dirt. For this reason, 

the platters themselves should be cleaned 

off regularly. Any buildup of material on 

the rollers should be removed as soon ,:s it 

is observed to prevent scratching of film or 

binding of moving parts. Every six months 

you should check all screws, nuts and bolts 

in the system, tightening them when necessary. 

Good preventive maintenance keeps 

down trouble. 

Makeup using rim drive assembly: A 

new show can be made up on any platter 

using the optional rim drive assembly, even 

when another show is in progress. To make 

up a program using the rim drive assembly, 

Ibllow the following procedure. 

Insure that the platter mode switch is set 

to a position other than the platter which i< 

being made up. With a reel on the makeup 

table, position the makeup table facing the 

platter. Next, attach the rim drive motor to 

the desired platter to insure the cable is 

plugged into the front of the Eprad make- 


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up table. Insert the film hub onto the desired 

platter with the short pins down. 

Thread film as shown in drawing. Do 

not bypass the Dancer Arm (3). Rotate the 

platter to take up any slack in the film. 

The Dancer Arm (3) should be at mid-position 

and there should be at least two turns 

of film on the hub (2). 

Set the power switch (4) on the makeup 

table to ON. and set the select switch (5) to 

makeup tabic. Now play film onto the platter 

using the speed control (7) of the makeup 

table in the playout direction. 

Note: If it is desired to makeup on the 

bottom platter, feed film up over roller (11) 

down under roller (12) and to the platter. 

Makeup using platter motor: System 

makeup on Eprad platter equipment is very 

simple. Merely use the following steps. 

(a) Place the mode select switch on plattci' 

in thread position. 

(b) With a reel on the makeup table, 

position the makeup table so that it faces the 

platter. 

(c) Place the film hub on the desired 

platter with the long pins down. 

(d) Thread the film from the makeup 

table to the desired platter. Note: Any platter 

of the three may be used for makeup. 

Do not bypass the Dancer Arm. 

(e) Now rotate the platter several limes 

to remove any film slack. The Dancer Arm 

should be at mid-position, and there should 

be at least two full turns of film on the 

hub. 

(f) Set platter mode switch to any nnused 

platter position. 

(g) Set the makeup table power switch to 

ON, the select switch to the makeup table, 

and using the speed control knob in playont 

direction, feed film to the platter. It is just 

that simple to operate the Eprad platter 

system. 

Makeup to large reel on makeup tabic. 

Maximum speed of makeup can be obtained 

by making up the feature completely on 

the Eprad makeup table and then playing it 

onto the platter while showing the feature. 

The equipment required for this particular 

operation is as follows. One Eprad Simple 

Platter, one makeup table, one rim diive 

assembly, and one auxiliary makeup 

spindle. 

Use the following procedure with the 

above. 

on Eprad make- 

(a) Place a large reel the 

up spindle by removing the spindle adaptor 

and roller. 

(b) Put the studio reel on the optional 

makeup spindle and thread up. 

(c) Turn ON the makeup table power 

switch, set the makeup table control switch 

to makeup table 

position. 

(d) Play the film from the studio reel to 

the large reel by turning the speed control 

in the takeup direction. 

Note: After the show is made up on the 

large reel, use the procedure as explained 

elsewhere in this article. 

Breakdown from large reel on makeup 

table: If the film has been removed fro.m 

the platter to a large reel on the makeup 

table, it is possible to break the feature 


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down by using the auxiliary makeup 

spindle. Use the following procedure to do 

this. 

(a) Place a studio reel on the makeup 

table's auxiliary makeup spindle. 

(b) Now thread it 

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(c) Insure that the optional makeup 

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(d) Turn ON the makeup table power 

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(e) Play the film from the large reel to 

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To breakdown a show using the rim 

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Insure that the platter mode switch is 

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(c) Attach the rim drive motor to the 

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(d) Insert a film hub into the desired 

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(e) Thread up the film, but do not bypass 

the Dancer Arm on the makeup table. 

(f) Rotate the reel to remove any slack 

in the film. The Dancer Arm should be in 

mid-position and there should be at least 

two turns of film on the reel. 

Now. set the power switch on the 

(g) 

makeup table to ON and set the select 

switch to makeup table. 

(h) Next, play the film from the platter 

using the speed control of the makeup table 

in the takeup direction. 

Note: Never leave equipment unattended 

while breaking down a feature. Do not rewind 

without the film hub firmly in place 

and short pins down. 

Breakdown using platter motor: If it is 

desired to breakdown a feature while another 

show is not in progress, the following 

procedure should be used. 

(a) Set the platter mode switch to thread 

position. 

(b) Insure that a film hub is inserted in 

the playout platter with long pins down. 

(c) Thread the film from the outside 

edge of the platter to the Eprad makeup 

table. Do not bypass the Dancer Arm, of 

course. 

(d) Set the platter mode switch to any 

unused platter position. 

(e) Turn ON the makeup power switch. 

(f) Set the makeup table mode switch to 

makeup table. 

(g) 

Play film onto the reel from the platter 

by rotating the speed control on the 

makeup table in the takeup direction. 

Note: May we repeat again this warning 

— do not leave unattended the equipment 

while breaking down a program. This should 

be kept in mind because a film might pull 

apart or there could be some stoppage from 

mechanical trouble, etc. 

Auxiliary Motor 

Showing a program using the rim drive 

assembly: In the event it should ever become 

necessary, ihe rim drive motor is sufficient 

for driving platters and showing entire 

program. Here are instructions how to 

do this. 

(a) Attach the rim drive motor to the 

desired 

takeup platter, 

(b) Disconnect the plug from the platter 

motor to the control box and connect the 

plug from the rim drive motor to the platter 

control box. 

Follow these steps for showing a feature 

with normal operation as set forth elsewhere 

in this article. 

Using the rim drive with Dancer Arm: 

Should it ever be necessary, it is possible 

to show a program using the Dancer Arm 

with the rim drive assembly instead of the 

Dancer Arm controlling the main motor on 

the platter. The procedure is the same as 

showing a feature with normal operation 

with the following exceptions: 

(a) Unplug the platter motor from the 

platter control box and plug the platter 

motor into the receptacle on the front of 

the makeup table. 

(b) When threading the film, follow the 

manufacturer's diagram sent with the equipment. 

The Dancer Arm on the platter may 

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be bypassed. However, a string or wire must 

be tied on the Dancer Arm to hold it at its 

mid-position. Be sure to remember this if 

you want equipment to operate okay. 

Showing a feature with normal opera; lor.; 

In normal operation use the platter as follows; 

(a) Set the platter mode switch to thread. 

(b) Remove the film hub from the playout 

platter. 

(c) Insert the film hub onto the takcup 

platter with lon^ pins down. 

Note: The takeup platter should be the 

only platter with a hub inserted with long 

pins down. 

(d) Pull film from the center of the playout 

platter, and thread to the projector. 

(e) Leave approximately 10 feet of film 

in addition to the projector to platter distance 

as excess and thread the projector 

according to the manufacturers' specifications. 

(f) Then thread back to the platter. Oo 

not bypass the Dancer Arm. 

(g) Be sure to take up any film slack on 

the takeup platter. The Dancer Arm should 

be at mid-position and there should be at 

least two revolutions of film on the film 

hub. 

(h) Set the mode select switch to the 

desired playout platter. 

(i) Rotate the playout platter clockwise 

while using a finger to secure the film which 

has wound around the hub back onto the 

roll. 

(j) Now thread the film through the lilm 

sensor of playout platter. 

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(k) Rotate playout platter two additional 

revolutions. 

(1) You are now ready to start the projector 

for the program. Always double 

check your threading to make sure it is 

threaded correctly, etc. 

Showing a feature from large reel on 

makeup table: It is a simple matter to show 

a feature from the large reel on the makeup 

table through the projector and feeding the 

film onto the platter. 

This, of course, saves 

the time necessary to spin the film from the 

reel to the platter prior to showing the feature. 

In order to do this, the following 

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Note: The takeup platter should be the 

only platter with the hub inserted with long 

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(c) Taking the film from the large reel, 

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sure not to bypass the Dancer Arm. 

fd) Leave approximately 10 feet of film 

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as excess and thread up the projector. 

(e) Thread the film to the platter. Again 

do not bypass Dancer Arm. 

(f) Take up any film slack on the takeup 

platter. The Dancer Arm should be at midposition 

and there should be at least two 

revolutions of the film on the film hub. 

(g) 

Set the makeup table power switch lo 

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ON. and set the makeup table mode swiich 

to auxiliary. 

(h) Set the platter mode select switch :o 

an unused platter position. 

(i) You are now ready to start the projector 

for showing the program, if you have 

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Eighty delegates attending the recent National 

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Alterman stated that the AFL-CIO and 

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Schiehsl had an audio visual presentation 

which outlined new services available 

through the Bell System. He introduced the 

new Com Key 718, a highly flexible combination 

of telephone and intercom services 

for up to seven different lines and eighteen 

stations. Various features of the Com Key 

718 include: multi-line conferencing without 

assistance from a telephone attendant; 

distinctive tone signaling through two electronic 

tones distinguishing between an outside 

or interoffice call: intercom with tone 

and voice signaling; automatic button restoration 

so that you don't accidentally interrupt 

someone else's call; flexible answering 

of incoming calls which eliminates all 

lines ringing at all phones: and direct dialing 

of an outgoing call without assistance 

from a telephone attendant. 

Various options which Schiehsl discussed 

were music on hold so caller knows he or 

she has not been disconnected: privacy/ 

privacy release which locks out other telephones 

from an outside call so one can 

speak confidentially, and paging by wallmounted 

or outdoor speakers. 

Private 

Phone Systems 

Meyers, who represents a private phone 

system, Nu Tel Communications Corp., is 

in direct competition with Bell System. He 

pointed out that Bell Systems control 80 

per cent of the telephone systems in the 

United States. Following a court ruling in 

1968, private phone systems can be attached 

to Bell's telephone network. Though private 

phone systems have been in existence for 

only seven years, they offer one important 


idvantage over Bell Systems. By using a 

)rivate phone system, a company can save 

noney because the phone equipment can 

)e purchased, whereas a company can only 

ent Bell's equipment. 

Meyers said the main problem private 

)hone systems are up against is "adequate 

ervice." At the present time his firm and 

)ther private phone systems are not national 

n scope, but are expanding their metropolilan 

territories at a rapid pace. 

Members of the NAC northeast regional 

convention committee were Richard Grossman, 

chairman; Bert Nathan, co-chairman; 

S. Charles Bennett jr., Alan Bronson, Edward 

J. Brunner, Nat Buchman, Alex Castoldi, 

Richard Kane, Leo Raelson, Arthur 

Sarnow, Andy Shveda. and Jeffrey Stein. 

Among the sponsoring firms were: Anderson 

Clayton Foods; Blevins Popcorn Co.; 

Butterful, Inc.; Coca-Cola USA; Dr Pepper 

Co.; Gold Medal Products Co.; Northeast 

Theatre Corp.; Odell Concession Specialties 

Co.; C. F. Simonin's & Sons; Star Mfg. 

Co.; Stein Woodcraft Corp., and TV Time 

Foods, Inc. 

Wm. Albers Award 

To Donald Keough 

Donald R. Keough, president of Coca- 

Cola USA and senior vice-president of the 

Coca-Cola Co., has 

been honored with 

Donald R. Keough 

the prestigious William 

H. Albers Trade 

Relations Award for 

his "outstanding contributions 

to food industry 

relations." Given 

in memory of the 

first chairman of the 

Super Market Institute 

(SMI), the award 

was presented during 

the institute's annual banquet in Dallas. 

In presenting the award, SMI chairman 

Milton Perlmutter termed Keough as "one 

who has earned a prominent place in our 

industry as a business statesman." He continued 

the tribute, praising Keough for giving 

"unselfishly of himself and his company's 

resources for the good of the 

industry." 

Keough began his association with Coca- 

Cola in 1967 when its foods division was 

formed, combining the operations of Minute 

Maid and Duncan Foods, of which h- 

was a vice-president and director of marketing. 

Keough was then appointed vicepresident 

and director of marketing for all 

products. He was named to his current posts 

in 1974. 

A graduate of Creighton University, 

Keough serves on the president's council 

at that school in addition to many other 

civic and educational organizations. 

Sid Grauman, the spirit behind the magnificent 

Chinese and Egyptian theatres in 

Los Angeles, was known in the trade as 

"Little Sunshine." 

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Downtown Exhibitor Must Go Extra Mile 

In 

Order to Attract, Maintain Patronage 

By 

ALLEN M. WIDEM 

D> and large, exhibition of yesteryear 

prided itself on handsomely opulent 

downtown showcases. Major product traditionally 

premiered in the city's central core, 

spinning out to subsequent runs in the far 

reaches of a municipality and then into 

suburbia. The trend has reversed markedly, 

key factors being urban renewal, enormous 

population, and commercial expansion into 

suburbia, and. most significantly, the tensions 

and tragedies of crime-in-the-street 

city's immediate periphery. With such trade 

has gone other services—eating establishments, 

retail outlets and the like. "Sports 

Illustrated," if memory serves, once carried 

an article about the internationally-famous 

Greater Hartford Open Tournament, which 

draws golfdom's top "names" to Connecticut's 

capital city each summer, saying that 

Hartford is a city that locks its office file 

cabinets at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. 

And what has exhibition—the exhibition 

that has stayed in aging structures in the 

heart of the city—done to cope with the 

"new look" of these Soaring Seventies? Has 

there been concerted effort, in liaison with 

chambers of commerce, downtown councils 

and other interested organizations and 

groups, to boost and bolster central city 

deterrents to movie attendance. 

An in-depth feature article in the prestigious 

"U.S. News and World Report" has 

painted a gloomy picture of the future of 

entertainment's appeal? Many an exhibitor 

readily will concede that continuing to operate 

most cities, but at the same time emphasizing 

a theatre in a city bent on financial 

that "not all cities are on the decline and 

fall." There is some optimism, as manifested 

chaos through stepped-up real estate taxes 

and an on-going crime rate poses problems 

by on-going developments in such cities as that are inevitable. How, for example, does 

Boston, Charlotte, Houston and Kansas a first run in a downtown section realistically 

City. 

compete with multiple-auditorium com- 

Not swept under the rug, as the phrase plexes in (hopefully crime-free) suburbia 

offering easy access to super highways and 

goes, is escalation of real estate taxes, for 

one thing. This one fixed charge has pushed free, lighted parking? 

many thriving businesses into towns in a A downtown booster, whether an exhibitor, 

eating establishment entrepreneur or 

whatever, will argue that downtown always 

will appeal to people out of (1) tradition 

and (2) greater choice of sales and service. 

Parking fees, moreover, are not the deterrent 

so much as the pressing matter of 

eliminating crime. Furthermore, a downtown 

exhibitor will contend that first-run 

product, sold imaginatively, continues to 

draw profitably. 

As a means to an end, a downtown exhibitor, 

of necessity, must find himself increasingly 

involved in chamber of commerce 

or downtown councils, promotion geared to 

enhance and embellish the very prestige of 

central-core city. Ergo, as the showman of 

yesteryear would insist, the product is the 

pride. A downtown theatre today must emphasize 

in daily newspaper ads availability 

of parking space—whether free or charge; 

starting times of the main feature; and, 

above all the very prestige of a central-core 

showplace, the likes of which could not be 

duplicated in today's real estate market. 

A downtown exhibitor must take the 

time and effort to make himself available 

for talks before public and religious school 

audiences and service groups. He must sit 

in at meetings of future-minded organizations. 

He must meet with businessmen and 

merchants in his immediate neighborhood to 

devise methods and manners for "sprucing 

up" the area. He must not overlook the 

availability of distributor-supplied promotion 

material to be used to herald a film's 

opening. 

Mindful of the crime rate, he should 

schedule meetings regularly with his staff 

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on controlling crowds, conversation, understandably, 

to be conducted on a thoroughly 

is optimistic plane. Crime prevention important, 

is but so staff morale, and for an 

exhibitor to sound off in fearful tones will 

not make an uneasy staff aide any happier 

about having to go out to a bus stop or 

subway station in the dead of the night. 

A manager can arrange car pools of sorts 

to accommodate late-working personnel. He 

can arrange for vending machines and the 

like to be based in ushers' rooms so that 

these young people do not have to seek out 

the corner "greasy spoon" for a cup of 

soup, for a striking example. 

Cooperative Advertising 

Additionally, he must take the time—and 

effort—to develop ways and means of projecting 

a "best-foot-forward" approach and 

attitude on the part of fellow exhibitors. 

Cooperative advertising, distinctively upbeat, 

is one sound approach. Forming a 

neighborhood exhibitor group to serve as 

"spokesman" for what remains of theatres 

in a given area can provide yet another 

atmosphere of distinctiveness. He must approach 

senior citizen organizations and invite 

them to attend late morning or early 

afternoon showings at markedly reduced 

prices and. for that matter, seek reduced 

rates from public transportation companies 

for such "bonus" patronage. 

Public contact is a must to bolster neighborhood 

trade. The latter-day development 

of high-rise apartment buildings in centralcore 

areas—activity promulgated by downtown 

boosters and the real estate trade 

alike—can prove a boxoffice bonanza, provided 

the exhibitor takes the time and effort 

to provide weekly theatre schedules, 

announcements and the like for bulletinboard 

use. The latter has been applied, with 

varying degrees of effectiveness, in supermarkets 

and the extension to high-rise 

apartment buildings, for a striking example, 

would seem profitable at this point in time. 

Discount Plan 

And taking the apartment building concept 

one step further, it might prove beneficial 

to come up with some form of continuing 

discount plan for residents of a theatre's 

immediate area. Constancy of attendance 

is the goal, understandably, but this 

cannot be implemented unless a "want-tosee" 

attitude is encouraged. 

Public transportation—buses, subways 

can be used for posters and advertising tieups. 

The on-going ad theme could read, 

"Just a Step Away!" or "Minutes Away! 

Convenience-Plus!" In good weather, it's 

not a bad idea, either, to dispatch theatre 

aides with flyers and/ or heralds for distribution 

at key public transportation points. 

Newspapers, most especially, have found 

this locale atmosphere a key factor in circulation-building 

and what better "locked-in" 

prospective audience, of sorts, than homeward-bound 

people at peak transportation 

times? 

An exhibitor should devise discount plans 

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In identical theatres serving identical crowds at identical prices, 

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movies" at day's end can prove appealing 

on a year-long basis. True, senior citizens 

can be encouraged to patronize a theatre in 

late morning and early afternoon, but late 

afternoon-early evening are theatre operating 

times, too. 

Above all, a central-core area exhibitor 

should never lose sight of the availability 

of the municipal administration and chamber 

of commerce as prime sources for ideas, 

suggestions and recommendations in audience-building. 

A theatre can be made 

enormously appealing for special city-sponsored 

shows and chamber of commercebacked 

programs in non-normal operations 

hours. The city and the chamber are vitally 

concerned with the economic as well as the 

cultural growth of "downtown" and will 

listen to a concerned exhibitor. 

Boston, Charlotte, Houston and Kansas 

City were cited by U.S. News and World 

Report for on-going urban renewal tied to 

an obvious spirit of civic pridefulness. And 

civic pridefulness, as any showman will 

readily concede, is not a sometimes thing; 

it requires staunch loyalty on the part of 

the business community {including exhibitors) 

and for any member of the business 

community to indulge in downbeat talk 

regardless of obvious flaws and accompanying 

irritability—does not serve to bolster 

flagging morale. 

A "downtown" exhibitor, of necessity, 

must take precautions as far as crime-prevention 

is concerned. But he must also 

attempt, in concert with like-minded businessmen, 

to bolster trade. Membership in 

the local chamber of commerce does not 

merely mean paying dues; it entails participation, 

vigorous, on-going, in meetings, sessions 

designe dto biuld and sustain trade. 

An aging building can be spruced up. And 

so. too, can trade, given an individual exhibitor's 

self-confidence manifested in an 

upbeat mood and a vigorous application of 

cxpcrience-built showmanship. 

Industry 

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I azar. Milen Sales Corp.; Julian Lefkowitz, 

1. & L Concession Co.; Len Marsh, Marsh 

Concession Supply Co.; Mary McCreary. 

Lexington Center Corp.; Bill Rautenberg. 

Dr Pepper Co.; Vernon B. Ryles jr.. Popper's 

Supply Co.; Arthur Sarnow. Arthur 

Sarnow Candy Co.; and Augic Schmitt. 

Houston Popcorn & Supply Co. 

Members of the TEA exhibit committee 

arc John J. Burlinson jr.. National Theatre 

Supply Co.; John Currie, Theatre Service & 

Supply; Jerry Harrah. Pacific Theatre 

Equipment Corp.: Francis Keilhack, Drivein 

Theatre Mfg. Co.. Eraser Neal. General 

Sound & Theatre Equipment Ltd.; and .Sol 

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company, has accepted the post of manager 

of technical services for the West Coast 

operations of Eprad, Inc., according to Al 

Boudouris. president. Kloepfel vv-ill be 

headquartered in Burbank, Calif. 

Commenting on Kloepfel's decision to 

join Eprad, Boudouris characterized his 

reputation as an authority in his field as 

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from Deluxe General. 

The Eprad president noted that Kloepfel 

asked to visit the Eprad plant before accepting 

his post to evaluate personally the 

engineering and manufacturing facilities, 

personnel, quality control procedures and 

workmanship. Upon completing his tour, 

Kloepfel explained he had never represented 

a company whose equipment he 

would not handle as a dealer or buy as 

a theatre operator. "I join Eprad with full 

confidence in Eprad equipment and the 

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A member of the technical awards committee 

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He holds memberships in numerous other 

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Kloepfel has been consulted with regard 

to the installation of projection systems at 

many major theatres. He also has designed 

remote control projection-editing devices 

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CONDENSED INDEX OF PRODUCTS 

ATTRACTION BOARDS, MARQUEES & 

LETTERS 

Page 

Bevelite-Adler 15 

Sign Products (Rapid Change 

Letter Co.) 22 

BOXOFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 

Dura Engraving Corp 19 

Globe Ticket Co 14 

Goldberg Brothers 11 

Weldon, Williams & Lick 16 

CARBONS 

Carbons, Inc. (Lorraine) 

The Marble Co., Inc 21 

PROJECTOR REELS 

Goldberg Brothers 11 

REPLACEMENT, REBUILT PARTS FOR 

BOOTH EQUIPMENT 

LaVezzi Machine Works, Inc 23 

SEATING 

Massey Seating Co 9 

SCREEN COATING 

Optikote (Prokote) 23 

THEATRE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 

Page 

Western Service & Supply, Inc 22 

THEATRE EQUIPMENT LEASE/OWN PLAN 

Xetron Products Div., Carbons, Inc. 4 

THEATRE POSTERS 

Toro Cinema Posters Corp 11 

WALL COVERING-DECORATIVE & 

ACOUSTICAL 

Econo Pleat 21 

Soundfold, Inc 13 

CONCESSIONS STANDS, EQUIPMENT & 

SUPPLIES; SERVICES 

Butterful, Inc 16 

Cretors, Inc 17 

Odell Concession Specialties Co., Inc. 20 

Ogden Food Services 19 

Supurdisplay/Server Soles, Inc 18 

DIGITAL CLOCK 

(For Theatre Automation) 

Phosor Systems 14 

DRIVE-IN THEATRE EQUIPMENT 

(Screen Towers, Fencing, Canopies, 

Heaters, Junction Boxes, Speakers, 

Paint, Playground Equipment, Etc.) 

Optikote (Prokote) 23 

Reed Speaker Co 24 

Selby Industries, Inc 24 

Spatz Paint Industries, Inc 15 

FILM HANDLING SYSTEMS, AUTOMATIC 

REWINDS 

Drive-In Theatre Mfg. Co 7 

LENSES 

The Marble Co., Inc. (Sonkor) 21 

LENS TURRETS 

National Theatre Supply (Simplex) .... 20 

PAINT FOR THEATRE SEATING 

Spatz Paint Industries, Inc 15 

PROJECTOR BULBS, XENON LAMPS; 

LAMPHOUSE; POWER SUPPLIES; 

CONSOLES 

Conrod-Hanovia, Inc 10 

Christie Electric Corp 6 

Eprad, Inc 12 

The Kneisley Electric Co 8 

Macbeth Sales Corp 2 

The Marble Co., Inc 21 

Optical Radiation Corp 14, 15 

Strong Electric 5 

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n Bevelite-Adler Mfg. Co. 

n Butterful, Inc 

n Canrad-Hanovia, Inc 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF ADVERTISERS, Issue of July 12, 1976 

Page 

.... 15 

.... 16 

.... 10 

n Carbons, Inc. (Lorraine) 8 

n Christie Electric Corp 6 

n Cretors & Co 17 

n Drive-In Theatre Mfg. Co., Inc 7 

n Dura Engraving Corp 19 

n Econo Pleat 21 

Eprad, Inc 12 

'J Globe Ticket Co 14 

n Goldberg Brothers 11 

n The Kneisley Electric Co 8 

n LaVezzi Machine Works, Inc 23 

D Macbeth Soles Corp 2 

D The Marble Co., Inc 21 

n Massey Seating Co 9 

n Nationol Theatre Supply (Simplex) 

n Odell Concession Specialties Co. .. 

n Ogden Food Services 

n Optical Radiation Corp 

D Optikote 

(Prokote) 

NEW EQUIPMENT AND DEVELOPMENTS 

Poge 

D New Sign Products Affiliate 

Manufacturing Flat Letters 22 

D Digital Clock for Automatic 

From Phasor Systems 

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20 

20 

19 

14, 15 

D Phasor Systems 14 

n Reed Speaker Co 24 

n Selby Industries, Inc 24 

D Sign Products (Rapid Change Letter Co.) .... 22 

D Soundfold, Inc 13 

n Spatz Paint Industries, Inc 15 

D Strong Electric 5 

n Supurdisplay/Server Soles, Inc 18 

Q Toro Cinema Posters Corp 11 

D Weldon, Williams & Lick 16 

n Western Service & Supply, Inc 22 

D Xetron Products Div, Carbons, Inc 4 

n Cretors & Co. Introduces 

New Popcorn Machines 

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BOXOFFICE :: July 1976

about PEOPLE / and PRODUCT 

I 

Drake, Galgay, Brennan 

Promoted at Globe Ticket 

Peter R. Drake. George A. Galgay and 

Robert Brennan are among promotions announced 

in managerial realignments at 

G'lobe Ticket Co. Drake and Galgay have 

been named sales managers for the firm's 

Atlanta and Woburn. Mass., sales offices, 

respectively, while Brennan has become 

general manager of the data processing card 

plant in 

Pittsburgh. 

Joining the company in 1964, Drake has 

served successively as sales representative in 

BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE 

Pittsburgh. Cleveland and Atlanta. In addition 

to being responsible for all sales operations 

in 

offices in 

Atlanta, he will oversee district sales 

Charlotte, N.C., and New Orleans. 

Galgay, who joined Globe in 1953, most 

recently was account executive for New 

England, and Brennan, a 25-year-veteran 

with Globe, has been sales manager of the 

Boston office since 1968. 

In other news, the Horsham, Pa.-based 

company has acquired the assets of the Continuous 

and Snapout Forms division of 

Florida Forms. Inc.. Orlando. 

According to Globe president Robert 

E. Reynolds, the acquisition will strengthen 

the company's position as a major manufacturer 

of supplies for the data processing 

market. For now. Globe is concentrating its 

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marketing efforts in the Southeast. 

Claude LeSieur, formerly manager of 

Globe's Pittsburgh plant, has been appointed 

general manager of the Orlando operation, 

where he will supervise all manufacturing 

and sales operations. 

Charles Cretors Appointed 

President of Cretors & Co. 

Charles D. Cretors, great grandson of C. 

Cretors & Co. founder Charles Cretors, has 

been appointed president of the 90-year-old 

popcorn and concession equipment manufacturing 

firm. 

A graduate of Michigan Technological 

University with a B.S. degree in mechanical 

engineering, Cretors has been employed at 

the firm for eight years, most recently as 

vice-president and chief engineer. He was 

responsible for the design of the Flo-Thru 

popping system, which won the Putname 

Food award in 1971. 

Announced concurrently with the Cretors 

appointment was the move to new and expanded 

Chicago facilities at 2000 N. Racine 

Ave., providing 53,000 square feet for 

manufacturing and administrative services. 

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BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE 

Closs Permit No. 874 Section 34.9 PL8.R - City, First - Kansas Mo 

BOXOFFICE-MODERN THEATRE 

Sears Roebuck Honors Cretors & Co. 

Employees and management of Cretors & 

Co. have been honored with the Sears Roebuck 

& Co. Symbol of Excellence award, 

one of 573 presented this year to suppliers 

judged outstanding among its 12,000 merchandising 

sources. Chicago-based Cretors 

manufactures popcorn equipment for Sears. 

In presenting the award. Sears executive 

Burr Cain noted that it, like all of them, 

saluted suppliers whose excellence had contributed 

significantly to Sears' reputation 

for quality merchandise. "It also recognizes." 

he added, "the general excellence of Cretors' 

performance in such matters as shipping 

goods on schedule and initiative in developing 

new and improved merchandise." 

Charles G. Muhle Named 

To Optical Radiation Post 

G. Muhle has been appointed 

if marketing administration, for 

Optical 

Radiation 

Corp., according to 

Joe Linett, vice-president, 

marketing. 

Muhle will have overall 

responsibility for 

svstems order administration, 

customer 

service, and advertising. 

For the past ten 

years. Muhle has been 

Clwilcs G. Muhle 

associated with the 

conipiiler division of Xerox in El Segundo. 

Calif., where his managerial responsibilities 

have included international administration, 

marketing controls and business policy. 

Muhle, who was graduated from Northeastern 

University with a BSEE degree, 

presently resides in Anaheim, California 

with his 

wife and three children. 

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THE GUIDE TO ^BETTER BOOKING AND B U S I N E S S - B U I L D I N G 

I 

Gigantic 'Telegram' 

Thumps 'Hawmpsf 

If it weren't the world's largest telegram, 

then it certainly had to be the front-ranking 

contender for the title—that enormous 

8x8-ft., paper-covered board that Plitt Intermountain 

Theatres in Tucson shipped to 

Valentine, the scene-stealing baby camel in 

Mulberry Square's "Hawmps!" 

The brainbuster idea of Ernie Hoffman, 

the circuit's Southern Arizona and Tucson 

city manager, and Bill Haver, its advertising 

manager, the telegram, signed by adoring 

youngsters from throughout the city, 

served as the focal point in some impressive 

tub-thumping to welcome the "homecoming" 

opening of the film. "Hawmps!" was 

lensed in nearby Old Tucson. 

Coordinating the to-do was Coronado 

manager Jon Travis, in whose theatre lobby 

the telegram was displayed. Travis worked 

with fellow managers Danny Rosenow 

(Cine El Dorado) and Tom Bukoiisky 

(Catalina) to set up additional lobby displays: 

ticket-giveaway, promotional party 

tie-in with a local radio station; extensive 

media advertising and Color Me "Hawmps!" 

contest tie-in with Jack in the Box restaurants. 

The successful ballyhoo contributed to 

significant word-of-mouth, according to 

Travis, as long boxoffice lines suggested. 

Logan 

Ladies 

These Texas belles, recruited from Dallas where 

portions of "Logan's Run" were lensed and dressed 

in costumes used in the MGM film, heralded the 

opening of the UA release at the Medallion in 

Dallas, above, and the Wedgewood in Fort Worth. 

Mingling with crowds, they distributed novelties 

and Bantam copies of the novel. They also attended 

press conferences and other publicity 

affairs. 

Mailbox 

Setup Touts 

Tucson youngsters signed their names 

to this huge telegram that was sent to 

Valentine, the baby camel star of 

"Hawmps!", as part of Plitt Intermoimtain 

Theatres' promotion for the Mulberry 

Square western comedy. 

Delivery/ 

Charity 

Commonwealth Theatres cooperated with 

the New Mexico Multiple Sclerosis Society 

to help the group collect donations 

for its drive through a clever mailbox tiein 

with American International's "Special 

Delivery" in Albuquerque. 

Circuit publicists set up an ordinary U.S. 

mailbox, similar to the one that is the 

in center of attention the Cybill Shepherd- 

Bo Svenson starrer, in the lobby of the 

Eastdale Theatre as a depository for society 

donations. An appropriate sign, posted 

on the mailbox, explained the display. 

Additional stumping for the film resulted 

from a preview screening, arranged 

by Eastdale and Cinema East managers 

Joyce Stout and Scott Brewer, respectively, 

to which bank employees had been 

invited via fake $1,000 bills delivered by 

a special uniformed security guard. 

BOXOFFICE Showmandiser July 12. 1976 — 40 — 

Awareness for "Special Delivery" and 

the Midtiple Sclerosis Society drive 

residted from this Commonwealth Theatres 

display in Albuquerque.

CITATIONS FOR MAY AND JUNE 

Don Cunningham, manager of the Wooster in Wooster. Ohio; Charles LaBei i e, 

advertising manager for Odeon-Morton Theatres Ltd.. Montreal: and Lonnie 

McKiNNEY, manager of the Fox Theatre in Newton. Kas.. for their imaginative 

promotions drawing attention to the engagement of "Dog Day Afternoon." 

Cunningham and McKinney, both in small-town situations, worked out clever 

film tie-ins by turning their theatre lobbies and boxoffices into bank interiors 

and tellers" cages. LaBelle, meanwhile, worked with a celebrated Canadian 

newsman and the police department to obtain recognition for brave officers 

involved in hostage-freeing robbery cases to herald the French language premiere 

of the film in Montreal. His invaluable cooperation from the media and 

police department resulted in "tremendous" exposure for the engagement. 

* • • 

Joe M. Seery, manager of the Sutler Theatre in Yuba City. Calif., for his outstanding 

efforts to announce the engagement of "One Flew Over the Cuckoos 

Nest." An unusual shadow box display in the lobby and impressive "mental 

hospital" rendering of his theatre front successfully drew patron attention 

to the film. 

* • * 

Ervin Szpek Jr.. assistant manager of the Southgate Theatre in Milwaukee, for his 

remarkable lobby transformation into a castle and Sherwood Forest scene for the 

theatre's "Robin and Marian" run. Aided by manager Patrick Kohnke, Szpek 

constructed a painstaking display, rich in imagination and cunning. 

Robin Hood Foods, Restaurant Used 

To Draw 'Robin, Marian 

Bob Johnson, recently appointed manager 

of Odeon-Morton's new Convention Centre 

Cinema in Winnipeg, left his duties at the 

Garrick Theatre with a successful promotion 

for Columbia Pictures' "Robin and 

Marian."" according to D. H. Byers, Garrick 

manager. Johnson generated awareness 

for the film detailing the last day heroic 

Interest 

efforts of the English legend with tie-ins 

involving Robin Hood Foods Ltd. and the 

Round Table Restaurant. 

Seeking to reach maximum exposure and 

response from people who normally do not 

attend many motion pictures, Johnson keyed 

his promotion with Robin Hood Foods toward 

the supermarkets, where distinctive 

Robin Hood and the GARRICK THEATRE 

INVITES YOU TO SEE THE SHOWING OF 

Handouts and newspaper ads, 

above, and a lobby display, 

were the ways Bob Johnson 

right, 

drew attention to tie-ins he 

arranged to tub-thump "Robin 

and Marian" at the Garrick 

Theatre in Winnipeg. The 

Round Table Restaurant tiein 

resulted in a handsome display, 

special sandwich and 

cocktail additions to the menu 

to herald the film and chances 

for patrons to win free dinners 

for two to the restauranl. 

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signs indicate degree of merit. Listings cover current reviews regularly. © is tor CinemaScope; (gj Panovision; 

® Technirama; ® Other Anamorphic processes. Symbol U denotes BOXOFFICE Blue Ribbon Award; All 

films ore in color except those indicated by (b&w) for black & white. Motion Picture Ass'n (MPAA) ratings: 

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persons under 17 not admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian; (^'—Persons under 17 not 

admitted. National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures (NCOMP) rotings: A1— Unobjectionable for Generol 

Patronage; A2— Unobjectionable for Adults or Adolescents; A3--Unobjectionab1e for Adults; M Morolly 

Unobjectionable for Adults, with Reservations; B—Objectionable in Part for All; C—Condemned Broadcasting 

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Review digest 

AND ALPHABETICAL INDEX 

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Aroused (89) b&w n 

The Affair (91) 'c" 

Relations (91) o,'. 

CANNON GROUP 

Northville Cemetery 

Massacre Mar 76 

David Hyrv. Carson .lacbon 

The Godfather Souad Mar 76 

Bnice Liang. Shirley Corrlgan 

Little Girl, Big Tease Apr 76 

Indy Ray. Rebecca Brooks 

Lme Pill Apr 76 

Tonl Sinclair. Mellnda Churcher 

CINE ARTISTS PICTURES 

OEchoes of a Summer ..D. Mar 76 

Rtchard Harris. Jodie Foster. Lois 

Nettleton, Brad Savaee 

The River Niger (105) ..D.. Apr 76 

ricely Ty^n. James Karl Jones 

Embryo (104) . . . SF-Sus. . May 76 

Rock Hudson. Barbara Carrera, 

ninnc L.ldrt 

To the Devil—a Daughter ...July 76 

Richard Wldmark. (Tiristophcr Lee 

CINEMAGIC PICTURES, INC. 

The Bull Busier Ac-Ad. Oct 75 

Paul Smith 

CINEMA NATIONAL 

Oh. Alfie! Mar 76 

Man Price 

Paco Mar 76 

Jose Iforrer. Allen Oarflcld 

Last Train to Berlin Apr 76 

The Last Guerilla Apr 76 

Rod Taylor 

The Killing Machine ..Ac-D. 

The kingfisher Caper . . .Ac. 

llayli'v Mills. Iinvid McCallu 

Tiger Force (86) Ac-D. 

Eskimo Nell (86) C. 

Roy Klnnear. Anna Quayle 

Recommendation for Mercy 

(85) Melo,. 

Diagnosis for a 

Murder 

Ac-D. 

(îrtstophor Lee, Judy Geeson 

Godzilla vs. Megalon .Ac-F.. 

Jan 76 

Jan 76 

Mar 76 

May 76 

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K-TEL INTERNATIONAL 

The Leoend of Koo-Tan OD. Jan76 Edge of the Devil . . . Ac-0. June 76 Robinson Crusoe (86) ..An.. Feb 76 

Wild Fury (90) . Jan76 After the Sun Goes 

Not Now Darling ...Sex C. Feb 76 

Escape to tlie Sun (95) Feb 76 Down Ac-D.. Aug 76 Leslie Phillips. Julie Ege 

Laurence Harvey. Jack Haivklns Comeback Through Hell ..0. Oct 76 Don't Just Lie There, Say 

High Crime (98) Feb 76 

Something (95) Apr 76 

Your Turn to Die (100) . 76 CINEPIX 

LfsHe Phillips 

Stunts That Made the Movies 

Return to Campus (90) ..C. Oct 75 

Famous LIBERT 

Apr 76 

FILMS INTt 

CINE-III DISTRIBUTORS 

Love Comes Quietly (102) 0.. Dec 75 

The Return of the Tall Blond Man 

The Girl With 100 Notches . . Dec 75 

AMERICAN FILMS, LTD. 

With One Black Shoe ..C. Dec 75 

My Brother Has Bad Dreams . 75 

Stranger at Home (95) ...... D.. Luscious Linda Ho-Sex. .Jan 76 

Murder on the Emerald Seas .Jan 76 

Ewryday (83) C. Behind the Shutters ..My .Mar 76 

Kiy Stevens 

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Beyond Fear (92) Sus 

The Six 

. 76 

Day Miracle ..War.. Apr 76 

ATHENA FILMS. LTD. 

Le Magnifique (95) C. Apr 

The 

76 

Vamp and the Rum Runner 

No Problem (94) C. May 76 (85) C-D..Apr76 

Virility (86) C. . 

Rrlcltte R.irdot. 

Alpha Beta (70) D. June 76 

Lino Ventura 

Hercules in the Haunted World .... The Bclstone Fox 

No 

D July 

Gold for a 76 

Dead Diver 

While Fano and the 

(90) 0D..Apr76 

COLISEUM FILMS, LTD. 

Demon Witch Child . . Ho-D. . 75 

ATLANTIC RELEASING 

Desnerate Moments . . 75 Siiiidn Purrlc. John Tni. 

In Search of Bigfoot ..Doc. Jan 76 Justice. Italian Style Cr-D..Dec75 The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio 

Something to Hide .. .My..F!b76 Vlttorlo de Slca 

(75) Sex C. Sept 76 

Interrogation 

Cr-D..Dec75 MANSON DISTRIBUTING 

Trap on 

MANUEL S. CONDt 

Cougar Mountain 

(94) OD-Ad, Oct 75 

Love Games D . . Feb 76 

The Ail-American Woman D.. Feb 76 WILLIAM MISHKIN 

Deep Jaws C. Apr 76 Girls of 42nd St. (85) 

Zern Mo^tel. Estellc Parsons 

The DIckfator C-D..May76 Hot Times (82) 

He Is My Brother . Ac-Ad. .June 76 

The Filthiest Show In Town (74) . 

Bobby Sherman, Keenan Wynn DANDREA RELEASING CORP. 

Sunburst 

The Man Who Would Not 

MULBERRY SQUARE 

Die (83) My-D..Auo75 Hawmpsl/Benji's Life Story 

JOSEPH BRENNER 

(126/16) . . 

76 

Rage Killer CARL DENKER (82) 0.. 

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Oct 75 

NEW LINE 

IJly J (97) Ae.HefTS Time Out of Mind ..Sex D. Oct 75 All Screwed Up (105) .C-D..Feb76 

Cry of a Prostitute . Ac . 

75 Up Your Badlands ..Sex W. Nov 75 Immoral Tales (95) Mar 

Infra-Man 

76 

(90) SF..May76 Transylvania. Flight No. 1... Dee 75 Leonor (90) Mar 

The 

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Resurrection of Vivian Blaine 

I.lv nimann. Michel PIccoll 

(97) My..Feh76 

BURBANK INT'L 

Dirty 

PICTURES 

Hands (108) Mar 76 

Rod Steleer. Romy 

The 

Schneider 

Amorous Adventures of Don DOTY-DAYTON 

Tattooed H it-Man 

Quixote Mar 

and 

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Sancho Panra 

Against a Crooked Sky 

Merry-Go-Round Sex 

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Sex 

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Ad-C .May76 (90) W-D..Dec75 M.iri.i Schneider. 

Death 

Helmut Bcrger 

of a Stranger (90) . 

76 Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen Sister Street 

The 

Fighter 

Hot Wench 

(86) ... Apr 

With 

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the Sweet The Great American Cowboy 

Sonny CTilhn. 

Bottom 

Sue ShIomI 

July 76 (90) Doc..Apr76 A Maniac is Loose 

Between the 

(90) Apr 

Covers 76 

(86) .... Aug 76 Larry Mahan. Ptill Lj-ne 

Cantain Karate 

Secrets 

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Sixteen 

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Listed herewith, alphabetically by companies, are all of the feature pictures 

1 XjUO OIjXITIUIj reviewed in BOXOFHCE from January 5 through June 28, 1976. This is 

designed as a further convenience for Picture Guide users, the page numbers being the key to reviews kept 

therein. Between quarters, Review Digest pages serve as a cumulative P. G. index for feature pictures.

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P.G. Page oi 

Rev. Dote 

P.G. Page of 

Rev. Date 

.4872 Los Vegas Lady 

Dimension 

Dr Black Mr. Hyde 4846 

Film Ventures 

Monarch 

New World 

Eat My Dust! 4873 Jacksc 

Hollywood Boulevard 4852 Nashv 

Story of Adele H., The 

County Jail 

le Girl 

4837 

.4866 

.4855 

Paramount 

Bad News Bears, The 4862 

Emmanuelle— the Joys of a 

Woman 4849 

First Nudie Musical, The ....4855 

Hustle 4836 

Leadbelly 4853 

Lipstick 4863 

Tenant, The 4877 

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who 

Saved Hollywood 4869 

20th Century-Fox 

Blue Bird, The 

.4868 Lucky Lady 4834 

Duchess and the Dirtwater 

Mother, Jugs & Speed 4869 

Fox, The 4859 

Next Stop, Greenwich 

End of the Game 4872 Village 4842 

I Will, I Will ... For Now ....4846 Omen, The 4875 

Last Hard Men, The 4866 Scent of a Women 4842 

Sky Riders 4868 

United Artists 

Breakheart Pass 

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, 

or Sitting Bull's History 

Lesson 

4877 

Gator 

4867 

,4843 

Killer Elite, The 

4833 

Logan's Run (MGM) 4878 

Missouri Brcoks, The 4870 

Stay Hungry 4864 

That's Entertainment, Part 2 

(MGM) 4865 

Trockdown 4855 

Vigilante Force 4854 

Wonderful World of Those 

Cuckoo, Crazy Animals, The 

.4860 

Universal 

Family Plot 

Gable and Lombard 

Midway 

.4858 Mustang Country 4858 

.4845 Special Section 4856 

.4876 W.C. Fields and Me 4856 

All the President's Men . 

Warner Bros.

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Tampa, 

i;. , . pictures 

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FILMS FOR SALE 

I6mm FILMS. Postcard brings bargain 

list, Ingo Films, P.O. Box 143, Scranton, 

Pa 18504. 

I6mm FAMOUS CLASSICS. Illustrated 

catalog 25c. Manbeck Pictures, 3621-B Wakonda 

Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321. 

FILMS WANTED 

ESTABLISHED DISTRIBUTOR. 40 years 

experience, 

,-, for theatrical 

disl.'.Lulicn. li.... rested in G, PG, 

R or X. Contact Bennie Lynch, 500 So. 

Ervay, Suite 603-B, Dallas, TX 75201. (214) 

744-3165. 

THE GIANT GILA MONSTER. Hollywood 

'icture Corporation (later American Interational 

Pictures), 1959. Boxoffice, 3696. 

BOOKS 

THE MANUAL OF THEATRE MANAGE- 

MENT. Professional hardcover edition. 

Send your $20 check or money order to 

Ralph J. Erwin, Publisher, Box 1982, 

Laredo, Texas 78040. 

POPCORN MACHINES 

ALL MAKES OF POPPERS, caramel com 

equipment, floss machines, sno-boU machines 

Krispy Kom, 120 So Halstsd, Chi- 

MISCELLANEOUS 

IHIPPING: Yes, we have a modern 

m, 107-C, 500 So. Ervay, Dalof 

TX. Plenty storage space and we 

$3 50 each shipment. Contact 

nie Lynch, (214) 744-3165 

THEATRE SEATING 

DON'T BE MISLED-WE HAVE NO GIM- 

"KS! We have many satisfied customers 

our 25 years of custom theatre chair 

leistering. Finest materials—low prices 

fiat covers. We buy and sell theatre 

lirs. Chicago Used Chair Marl (312) 

'-4518. 1320 S. Wabash Ave 

, 

Chicago, 

refurbishing, installation and stagig. 

Sewn seat covers, all malies. We 

anywnere. l:.nlire 

ailable. Call (617) 

5-7070. 1157 Adan St., Boston, Mass 

(24. 

om $1 on up. Als 

lirs availabl^-(315) 454-9346. Hayes 

iting Company, 101 Pickard Drive, Syuse, 

NY 13211. 

'VE TRAVEL ANYWHERE to rebuild theachairs. 

We also buy and sell new and 

!d theatre chairs. Globe Interstate Seat- 

, Inc.. 426 Broome St., New York, N. Y 

13. (212) 925-3571-2. 

50 HEYWOOD WAKEHELD seats, 

hion bottom, wooden back. Off the 

>r. (316) 488-3428. Kenneth Hervey, 

2, 170, Box Belle Plaine, Kansas 67013 

;PECIALISTS IN THEATRE SEATING. 

\ir and rebuilt theatre chairs lor sale 

1 buy and sell old chairs. Travel from 

jtst to coast. Seating Corporation of 

l/f York, 247 Water Street, Brooklyn, 

I Y. 11201. Tel. (212) 875-5433 (reverse 

• rrges). 

Alan San Tex 

NEW OR USED—Uni-Cinema film transports. 

Units originally manufactured ir 

Kansas City. Also Century projector heads 

(small lens opening preferred), and Century 

soundheads, R-3, R-4, R-5 preferred 

Send reply complete with address and 

telephone to Boxoffice, 3688. 

TOP CASH PAID for soundheads, lamphouses, 

rectifiers, projectors, lenses and 

portable projectors. What have you''_STAR 

TRAILERS, MERCHANT ADS 

COMPARE PRICES: Dalers, frame ads, 

custom merchant films, clocks, leaders, 

etc Catalog. Beacon Film Laboratories, 

3705 N Nebraska Ave , Fla 33603. 

BUSINESS STIMULATORS 

THEATRE GAMES, Bmgo, Banko $6 75 

2, weekly Novelty Games, R.D. Port 

lervis, N Y 12771 

BUILD ATTENDANCE with real Hawaiian 

orchids. Few cents each. Write Flowers 

of Hawaii, 670 S Lafayette Place, Los 

Angeles, Calil. 90005. 

BINGO CARDS DIE CUT: 1—75. 15 

combinauon. 

WANTED: OLD MOVIE MATERIALS. Pr 

mium Products, 339 West 44th St., Ne 

York, NY, 10036 (212) 246-4972. 

MARQUEES, SIGNS 

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THEATRES WANTED 

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COLOR PROCESSING 

FEATURES, SHORTS, 16 to 35mm liquid 

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BUDGET PRICES! Beacon Fil 

SERVICES 

PROJECTOR HEADS completely rebuilt 

Heads stripped, cleaned, new parts installed 

where necessary. Test run at least 

lour (4) hours. Fast, guaranteed work 

Call (305) 851-4199 or write Mid-Florida 

Theatre Supply, 4925 South Orange Blossom 

Trail, Orlando, Florida 32809. 

DRIVE-IN THEATRE CONSTRUQION 

SCREEN TOWERS INTERNATIONAL: Ten 

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