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Paramount'* "Black Sundaj" has received
lots of promotion here via Bruce Stern
of the Nelson Stern Agency. John Frankenheimer
stopped in this city on a personal
appearance tour; Loews had two screenings
(one was strictly invitational and the second
u.is a promotional one); Record Theatre
Stores aired spots tied in with the film and
anyone interested could stop in to register at
one of the outlets. A total of 300 pairs of
tickets were sent to winners, giving them
free admission to the screening. The tickets,
incidentally, were in the shape of a miniature
blimp.
Bill Chergi, sales representative for Universal's
Buffalo territory, left to visit accounts
in that area and in Syracuse . . .
WMMS-FM is presenting a show at Cleveland
Public Hall featuring the recording
artists Angel at a special $1.01 price. The
new twist is that the performances will be
filmed and. for this purpose, the audience
is requested to wear all white.
Leonard Mishkind, General Theatres, is
beaming with great pride over the letter
his son Howard received from the University
of Cincinnati's College of Business Administration.
Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta
Gamma Sigma is to colleges of business
what Phi Beta Kappa is to other colleges.
The letter said: "It is indeed a pleasure for
me to inform you of your selection to membership
in Beta Gamma Sigma, the highest
scholastic honorary fraternity for "students
and faculty in the College of Business Administration."
You can be sure that what
happened at the boxoffices took second
place to that news!
Winston Willis,
owner of Scrumpy Dump
. . . Herb
Theatre, just opened a new seafood eatery.
Located next to the theatre, hours of operation
are from 1 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Brown, Loews district supervisor in this
territory, trekked to Rochester, N.Y., on
business.
Frank Carroll, Warner Bros, branch manager
here, just transferred to Philadelphia to
assume the same post there. Andy Gruenber
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1 uric, head booker at WB, is eagerly
anticipating a successful run of "The
Late Show," which opens soon in a multiple
engagement. The film was sneaked Sunday
(3) at Randall Park Cinema and Brookgate
Movies.
kathv Pultorak, head cashier at Warner
Bros., returned from a one-week vacation
in San Diego. She said it was "fantastic"
and added that the vacation was "too short."
"Nightmare" is the film to be shown at
the annual Warsaw Ghetto Commemoration
Sunday (17) at Fairmount Temple. The
Cleveland Heights High School Choir will
join in the commemorative program, which
is open to the public.
CINCINNATI
pilmrow Sluggers" is
the challenging name
for a new softball team formed by
the Girls Friday in the film colony. So far,
the players are just practicing and getting
into shape so that later in the season they
can join other teams in some peppy, fun
games.
Phil Borach, Tri-State Theatre Services'
president, is vacationing in Florida.
John Lundin, United Artists branch manager,
Marvin White and Don Wirtz, Mid
States, and Don Womack, Holiday Amusement
Co., with their wives and Sharon
Braglin, UA staffer, have returned from
an exciting trip to Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
Miss Braglin visited with friends while the
others went sightseeing in the beautiful city.
The group were the guests of WSAI Radio.
Jeff Ruff, head of C. J. Ruff Film Distribution,
has returned from a week's vacation
in Aruba, island near South America.
Allan Holtge, 20th-Fox booker, and Beverly
Jaehn have announced their engagement.
No wedding date has been set.
Kentucky exhibitors welcomed were
Marshall McHaffie, Beattyville, and Gene
McRoberts. Lexington.
Mid States and Interstate Theatre Services
moved into their new quarters Monday
(4) in Suite 750, Formica Bldg., 120-
East Fourth St., two blocks south of their
former offices in the Times Building. The
phone number is 579-3500.
Encouraged by the good weather, all
drive-ins are now open and exhibitors hope
the new season will bring good boxoffice
grosses.
Women Admitted Free
QUEENS, N.Y.—Women are now admitted
free when escorted by a male at the
Austin Cinema. The policy is applicable for
all
performances.
Newcomers Bolster
Cleveland Grosses
CLEVELAND — Five films opened here
this week led by "Airport '77," which flew
in at 325 and "Slap Shot." which hit a
strong 230. "The Eagle Has Landed" did
well at 180 and "The Domino Principle"
scored 155. "Sister Streetfighter" managed
only an 85. In spite of the strong competition
from newcomers, "Rocky" led the
grosses with a 350 in its fifth week.
(Average Is 100)
Five theatres— Airport '77 (Univ) 325
Five theatres Fun With Dick and Jane (Col),
7th wk 95
Five theatres— Network (MGM/UA), 7th wk 130
Five theatres—Slap Shot (Univ) 230
Five theatres—The Eagle Has Landed (Col) 180
Five theatres The Domino Principle (Emb) 155
One theatre—Silver Streak (20th-Fox), 14th wk. 110
One theatre The Cassandra Crossing (Emb),
7th wk _ 50
One theatre The Town That Dreaded Sundown
(AIP), 3rd wk - 65
Six theatres—Rocky (UA), 5th wk 350
Three theatres—Freaky Friday (BV), 6th wk 105
Two theatres—Sister Streetfigher (SR) 85
Two theatres—Wizards (20th-Fox), 4th wk 115
'Slap Shot,' 'Airport' Muscle
In on 'Rocky' in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI—"Slap Shot" hit this city
with a power play, opening at the Showcase
1 with an 850, followed closely by "Airport
'77" which averaged 800 at four theatres, j
The former champ "Rocky" showed plenty
of strength with a 750 in its eighth round
while "A Star Is Born" was still shining in
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its 14th stanza with a 550.
Carousel—A Star Is Bom (WB), 14th wk 500:
Four theatres—Airport '77 (Univ) 800:
Kenwood The Slipper and the Rose (Univ) ...
Showcase Slap Shot (Univ)
Showcase The Sentinel (Univ), 7th wk
Showcase—Silver Streak (20th-Fox), 14th wk 35C
Showcase Islands in the Stream (Para),
3rd wk 40C
Showcase Network (UA), 8th wk 40C
Three theatres—The Town That Dreaded
Sundown (AIP), 4th wk 1
Three theatres—Fun With Dick and Jane (Col),
7th wk 25(
Two theatres—Rocky (UA), 8th wk 751,
Times Towne Cinema Bound for Glory (UA),
5th wk
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Tri-County The Pink Panther Strikes Again
(UA), 15th wk 27:
20th-Fox Considering Ky.
For Location Filming
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this state. Tom Clark-Todd, Kentucky Filr
Commission executive director, announcec
A four-member production team froi
20th-Fox recently looked at Kentucky loc;
tion sites in preparation for the filming c,
"The Omen, Part II." he told the press.
"They are seriously considering usir
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