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. . . Frank<br />
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MEMPHIS<br />
Tarn Vinson, an enterprising young man<br />
who recently organized Tri-Statc<br />
Booking Service, has undertaken another<br />
business venture in West Memphis, Ark.<br />
His Arts and Crafts Shop was officiallyopened<br />
March 26th.<br />
Alton Sims o( Film Transit and wife<br />
(Catherine, accompanied by Genevieve Lovell<br />
of AIP and husband Harry, attended<br />
the horse races at Hot Springs, Ark., for the<br />
final show March 26th.<br />
Visitors in film exchanges were exhibitor<br />
Gene Boggs and wife Ernestine from Hot<br />
Springs. Jack Braunagel of Hot Springs and<br />
I ouis Haven of Forrest City, Ark.<br />
the<br />
The March WOMPI meeting was held<br />
home of June Moody, whose hospitality<br />
was enjoyed by a group of WOMPI members<br />
and their guests . . . Get well wishes go<br />
to Betty Arendall and Celia Wells who were<br />
recently hospitalized. Both ladies are<br />
WOMPI members.<br />
Clark Shively is opening a new drive-in<br />
at Jackson, Tenn. The theatre name is Jaxon<br />
Movie, South . . . Other theatres reopening<br />
are Osceola Drive-In, Osceola, Ark.,<br />
and the Fort Chaffee Theatre. Fort Chaffee.<br />
Ark.<br />
'Silver Streak 7<br />
Hits<br />
410 in Memphis Surge<br />
in<br />
"Disk Jockey," American International .<br />
Special screenings at the Capri included<br />
"The Car," Universal and "Audrey Rose,'',<br />
United Artists Corp<br />
Ken Rogers, Jaco Films executive, was<br />
in from Atlanta to discuss the early summei<br />
release "Journey Into the Beyond." A prr<br />
vate. invitational screening was held and<br />
response indicated the film had hit poten<br />
tial.<br />
Gene Goodman Honored<br />
At WOMPI Luncheon<br />
(Continued from page SE-5)<br />
son, Don Kay, Dick King, Jerry Kennedy<br />
Mildred Lindsay, Aubrey Lasseigne, Ann<br />
Clair Leggitt, Regina Lambou, Wand<br />
Landry, Georgette Leto, Donna Latiolait<br />
Irene Mexic, Ann Milligan, David Mexk<br />
Joe Moll, Marie Mexic, H. P. Mosley<br />
Florence Mexic, Willie Mexic, Joe Mexic<br />
dsIWK<br />
TWIN IT!!<br />
Call Harry Jones<br />
Drive-in Theatre Construction Since 1946<br />
• Steel Towers<br />
• Painting • Repairs<br />
Free<br />
Estimates<br />
MEMPHIS—"Silver Streak," now in its<br />
13th week, surged past more recent arrivals<br />
to gross a 410 and lead the first runs in<br />
this city. Also strong were "Network" at<br />
310, "Fun With Dick and Jane" at 300,<br />
"Rocky" at 285 and "A Star Is Born," still<br />
twinkling in its 13th week at 245.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Malco Quartet, Southbrook—Network (MGM/UA),<br />
6th wk 310<br />
Malco Quartet, Southbrook Silver Streak<br />
(20th-Fox), 13th wk 410<br />
Malco Quartet, Southbrook—Rocky (UA),<br />
7th wk 265<br />
Paramount Fun With Dick and Jane (Col),<br />
4th wk 300<br />
Paramount—A Star Is Born (WB), 13th wk 245<br />
Three theatres—Freaky Friday (BV), 4th wk CJ<br />
Three theatres Thieves (Para), 2nd wk 50<br />
CHARLOTTE<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
Distributing Corp., succeeding Cathy Vanderhorst<br />
who now is<br />
with Tar Heel Films.<br />
Bill Holliday, retiree of Wil-Kin Theatre<br />
Supply, and his wife were in New Orleans<br />
where his son is an oil company geologist,<br />
and then on to San Francisco to visit friends<br />
Jones. Southern Booking & Buying,<br />
was off to Atlanta for the Easter holidays.<br />
His secretary Bonnie Barnette and<br />
friends vacationed at Myrtle Beach.<br />
Harry Wayne, manager of Wil-Kin Theatre<br />
Supply, and his staff had an open house<br />
for some 150 guests in their new quarters.<br />
Door-prize recipients included Frank Jones,<br />
TV set; Frank Matthews. 101 lb. Hershey<br />
bar and Frank Lowry, smoke alarm.<br />
L. C. Montgomery, Margie Marcier, Ca:)j<br />
Mabry, Vickie McWaters, Lee Nickola:<br />
E. J. Nicaud, Yvette Ogden, Helen Pabs.<br />
Bob Parrish, Eunice Peeples, Charles Pabs<br />
Anna Power, Ron Pabst, Earl Perry, Nic,<br />
Robichaux, Roy Roach, Julian Richard<br />
Eddie Richards, Kay Richards, Gerrie Ricl<br />
ards, Frank Rule, Anna Sinopoli, Leor<br />
Schmitt, Doris Stevens, Marie Saucier, Ai<br />
rian Schmitt, Phil Sliman, George Solomo<br />
T. G. Solomon, Agnes Schlinder, Margar<br />
Seghers, Bill Spensley. Bob Taylor, Shirk<br />
Thompson, Gus Trog, Harry Thomas, Joai<br />
Winstell, Don Woods, Linda Walker, Cla,<br />
Woods, Rochelle Whitfield, Charles Va<br />
nado jr. Charles Varnado sr. and Pam Va<br />
nado.<br />
Free Peanuts in<br />
Clinton<br />
CLIN<strong>TO</strong>N, MASS. — The Kaleidosco<br />
Cinema took heed of President Jimmy C<br />
ter's March 16 visit; it distributed free pe<br />
nuts to theatre patrons. On the screen w,<br />
Pacific International's "Across the Gre<br />
Divide."<br />
Theatre Construction Co<br />
Fairfield Drive-In Theatre<br />
Fairfield, III. 62837<br />
Phone A/C 618-847-7636<br />
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AR<strong>TO</strong>E REFLEC<strong>TO</strong>RS<br />
New pictures in town include "Black<br />
Sunday," "Demon Seed." "Mr. Billion,"<br />
"The House by the Lake," "Raggedy Ann<br />
& Andy" and "The Slipper and the Rose"<br />
. . . Top<br />
grosses of the week include "Airport<br />
'77" at the Capri; "Rocky," Charlottetown<br />
Mall; "Network," Park Terrace and<br />
"Black Sunday," Park Terrace and Tryon<br />
Mall.<br />
t1'/."-13 , /1 "-14" OIAMmR $45.50<br />
16" - I6''j" DIAMITIR C7A n c<br />
AMERICAN MADE*/'»-*J<br />
/j lee AR<strong>TO</strong>E )3Belmort. Omago 'hi<br />
Car-mel screenings: "Mr. Billion," 20th-<br />
Fox; "Catherine & Co.," Simpson's Distributing<br />
Co.; "Hollywood High," Variety;<br />
"Andy Warhol's Bad," Galaxy; "The Swiss<br />
Conspiracy." Simpson's Distributing and<br />
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