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JUNE
Vol.
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No. 9
Guest Editorial
EXHIBITORS MISSING A GOOD BET
By DON CARLE GILLETTE
THE
UNDIGNIFIED name-calling
and general dog-fighting
that have been taking place between
the two rival exhibitor associations
are both amusing and senseless to
the Hollywood filmmakers and distributors.
It is a sorry spectacle, creating a
most unfavorable image of the theatre
operators in the eyes of the producers.
And it betrays a weak position
that puts the exhibitors at a disadvantage
in dealing with the suppliers
of their product.
Never before has the industry witnessed
such a divisive situation at
the retail outlet level. It raises questions
among filmmakers about the
reliability of the theatrical market
as compared with the television
market, and so more motion picture
producers are inclined to turn to the
TV field where there are fewer uncertainties.
This is ironic, since for a long time
most of the TV creative talent has
looked forward to graduating to the
making of theatrical films—and
right now, with theatre owners on
the verge of expanding their financing
of movies, the TV producers, directors
and writers, as well as actors
who have attracted followings
through video, would be good bets
for the exhibitor-sponsored productions.
Furthermore, some TV production
companies view the theatrical field
as still offering lucrative inducements
for the first-run of motion
pictures—with potentials for TV release
after the theatre showings.
One such organization is the solidly
established Danny Thomas Productions,
which has embarked on an
initial slate of five theatrical films
in addition to its big TV schedule.
The efficiencies and economies
imposed on TV by economic factors
could enable these producers, craftsmen
and artists to bring in feature
films on well-controlled shooting
schedules and reasonable budgets—
by eliminating the wastes and delays
that bloat many theatrical film projects—and
thus reduce the exhibitors'
risks.
The upheaval in Hollywood already
has caused much floundering
in the most vital division of the industry—
production. Endless squabbling
among exhibitors could knock
the industry so much more groggy
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that all its functions might be seriously
impaired.
Why should there be two national
exhibitor organizations, anyway? If
theatre operators can't get together
and handle their problems under
one banner, they certainly won't do
it under two or three or five banners.
And they surely can't do it
under "leaders" who seem motivated'
more by intemperate personal attacks
than by calm reasoning and
objective approaches to the realities
so that the most practical solutions
can be achieved.
If exhibitors can finance and control
the marketing of a substantial
number of films, they also will be
able to cope more effectively with
CATV and other growing competition.
The public, when dialing motion
pictures on TV, still is more
inclined to watch films that have
the stamp of prior exhibition in
theatres where they commanded a
price of admission. Once the movie
fans are weaned away from that
"habit," they will have still less inducement
for going to theatres
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where pictures made primarily for
theatre exhibition can be seen to
the best advantage and while they
are still fresh and not cut to accommodate
commercials.
As a tipoff to some important bets
that theatre owners may be missing,
some of the contemplated deals for
future film productions in which TV
factors are interested call for initial
showing of the picture in theatres.
Ponder over that potential for a
while.
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$6,421,416 for 'Annie'
26 Days, 349 Houses
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imed comedy, "Annie Hull." has rolled
up .i gross oi $6,421,416 during its firsl
26 d.i\s m 34 l > theatres throughout trie
i s and ( anada, it was announced by Al
Fitter, United Artists senior vice-president
for domestic sales.
In man> theatres, the Woodj Allen-
Diane Keaton starrer has set new house
records, Fitter noted. Among the outstanding
situations singled out bj the UA sales
chiel were the following:
New York. $ l )25. l > l >7. seven theatres. 2d
days (this included house records lor opening
weeks and individual days); Los Angeles.
$628,199, Id theatres, 26 days, house
records; Baltimore. $108,115. six theatres.
I" days; Berkeley, Calif., $63,513. Berkeley
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$199,710. five theatres. 19 days; Chicago,
$198,946. ten theatres, ten days; Dallas
$S2.I14. two theatres. 14 days; Denver,
$65,615. one theatre. 19 days; Detroit,
$188,673. seven theatres, 19 days; Kansas
City, $77,704. three theatres,
19 days; Philadelphia.
$284,011. 11 theatres. 19 days;
San Diego, $65,829, two theatres, ten days;
San Francisco. $86,506, one theatre, house
record; Tucson. $43,834, one theatre, 26
days; Toronto, $138,312, four theatres, 17
days, and Washington. D.C.. $115,008. two
theatres. 19 days.
"Annie Hall" was directed by Woody
Allen, who also co-authored the script with
Marshall Brickman, Charles H. Joffe was
executive producer.
'Lollipop Girls' Is High
Grosser in Philly Area
HOLLYWOOD—"The Lollipop Girls in
Hard Candy," Debonair Films' 3-D adult
comedy, registered an excellent seven-day
gross at the Lincoln Drive-In, Philadelphia.
It was, in fact, the largest gross reported
from any ozoner in the city's area during
the week of May 11-17, according to Jack
Gilbert, national sales manager.
Gilbert lauded the drive-in's "clever promotional
campaign," which included handing
out free lollipops and free 3-D glasses
to each patron.
Strong business also was reported at the
Montrose Drive-in. Akron; Mentor Drivein.
Cleveland; Showboat Drive-In. Springfield.
Ohio, and the Carlisle Drive-In,
Oberlin, Ohio.
"The Lollipop Girls in Hard Candy" is
scheduled for summer underskyer dates in
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Washington,
D.C., Baltimore. Seattle, Portland and San
Francisco exchange areas.
Daughter for Boracks
CINCINNATI— Phil Borack. president
of Tri-States Services, and his wife Jo announced
an addition to their family. Mr.
and Mrs. Borack have adopted four-and-ahalf-month-old
Jacqueline— from Thailand.
The Boracks have three older children.
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Star Wars' Hits
Record
$2,556,418 in Six Days
Hollywood— "Star Wars," hitting
all-time record grosses of $2,556,418
in its first six days, has been credited
bj 20th Century-Fox for the heavy
hading and price increases in its stock
during the last weeks of May, according
to Alan I add jr., president of the
feature film division.
"Star Wars" opened in 34 theatres
May 25 and now is playing in 43 theatres.
It broke records in every house in
which it opened and also set cumulative
boxoffice records in most of the cities
where it is showing.
I add said the film will not go into
broad release until the end of June,
when it will be playing in approximately
350 theatres.
NFD Participation Is Set
By 4 Major Companies
NEW YORK—Senior executives of four
major motion picture production companies
have announced that their companies will
participate in National Film Day '77, the
annual fund-raising effort by America's motion
picture industry for the American Film
Institute, scheduled for Monday, August
22. Participating companies and exhibitors
will contribute part of that day's gross theatre
revenues from throughout the country
to support the AFI.
James Velde, senior vice-president of
United Artists Corp. and chairman of this
year's event, disclosed the announcements
by Jerry Gruenberg, vice-president and general
sales manager of Allied Artists; Leon
P. Blender, executive vice-president/distribution
of American International Pictures;
Phil Isaacs, vice-president/general
sales manager of Avco Embassy Pictures,
and Irving Ludwig, president of Buena Vista
Distribution Co.
They join five other companies already
announced—Columbia Pictures, Paramount
Pictures, 20th Century-Fox, United Artists
Corp. and Warner Bros.—who also have
agreed to make available their releases for
National Film Day. The board of directors
of NATO also has endorsed National Film
Day and the participation of its member
exhibitors.
The general sales
manager of each of the
first five participating major distributors
has been named a regional captain and the
co-captains have been drawn from the
NATO organization in each region.
This year's captains and co-captains are respectively:
South— Al Fitter, senior vice-president, sales,
United Artists Corp., and Stanley L. Stern, senior
vice-president, entertainment division, Wometco Enterprises,
Miami; Midwest—Frank Mancuso, vice-president,
domestic distribution, Paramount Pictures Corp ,
and Roy White, president, Mid-State Theatres,
Cincinnati; West—Peter Myers, vice-president, domestic
distribution, 20th Century-Fox, and William
Kartozian, president, NATO of Northern California,
San Francisco; East—Norman Levy executive
vice-president, marketing, Columbia Pictures, and
Richard A Fox, president, Theatre Owners of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and North Central—Terry
Semel, executive vice-president, general sales manager,
Warner Bros., and John Rowley, vice-president
and manager. United Artists Theatre Circuit,
Dallas.
'Exorcist II' to Open
June 17 in 725 Units
HOLLYWOOD—"Exorcist II: the He
ret'c" will open in 725 theatres in the U.
and Canada Friday (17) in the largest da
and-date launching of a picture in Warn
Bros, history, according to Terry Semi
executive vice-president in charge of
mestic distribution.
Surveys of exhibitors and audiences in
both countries have shown that the fil
"has the greatest want-to-see of any
have released in recent years." Semel sail
In New York the film will open in aboi
75 flagship theatres, including the Criterioi
Beekman and Cinema II in Manhattan. Ii
Los Angeles, the picture will bow at the
Village in Westwood, Pacific in Hollywood
and other selected theatres.
The John Boorman film is a Richari
Lederer production starring Linda Bl
Richard Burton. Louise Fletcher and Ma;
von Sydow.
Arthur Manson Discusses
Marketing at NSS Confab
PONTE VEDRA BEACH.
FLA.—Arthur
Manson. founder and president ol
Cinemax Marketing & Distribution Corp.
as a guest speaker May 23 at Nationa'
Screen Service's "Session at Sawgrass,'
stressed "an entire new world of point-ofsale
marketing through the comprehensive
use of teaser/cross-plug trailers."
The extensive monitored teaser/crossplug
program was pioneered recently b>
Manson and his associate Norman Delaney
together with NSS, "with considerable success,
pointing the way to an extended cam
paign in the immediate future."
Until recently vice-president in chargt
of worldwide advertising and publicity foi
Warner Bros., Manson spoke to the mem
bers of the NSS sales force about the com
plex relationships between producers, dist
tributors and exhibitors and emphasized tht,
need for working with all concerned to fine
new approaches, new methods and nev'
items of exploitation to bring more patron:
into the theatre.
Avco Embassy Acquires
Rights to 'Sidewinder'
HOLLYWOOD—Avco Embassy Pictured
has acquired the U.S. and Canadian dis
tribution rights to "Sidewinder One." th
first feature film on motocross racing, i:
was announced by Milton Goldstein, execu
tive vice-president of Avco Embassy.
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fastest-growing and most dangerous sport,
in the U.S. today.
"Sidewinder One," produced by Elmi
Williams and directed by Earl Bellam;
from a screenplay by Thomas A. Mc
Mahon and Nancy Voyles Crawford alsi
stars Susan Howard and Alex Cord.
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Yorldwide Conclave
LOS ANGELES—The firsl worldwide
Invention in the long histor) ol ( olumbia
cturcs Internutionul opened Wednesday
i hi 1 os Angeles, with delegates represent-
;; Columbia in more than 50 countries in
tendance.
["he kickoii general session was chaired
Patrick M. Williamson, executive viceesidenl
ol Columbia lnicm.iiion.il. .mil
tended In corporate and divisional offi-
•is headed In Man I Hirschfield, presi
ni and ch ; ef executive officer oi Colum-
.i Pictures Industries, and David Begel-
,ui. president of Columbia Pictures.
Following the general meeting, the more
..in SO delegates moved to the Burbank
(udios. site of much of the activity during
ie get-together, for a \isit to the set of
The Cheap Detective" and screenings of
Madame Claude." "The Greatest," "The
leep" and "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tir."
Marketing meetings were scheduled for
sveral films, notably "The Deep" and
Close Encounters of the Third Kind." In
ie case of the latter film, special film
laterial was to he screened
Also on the dais for the opening day's
eneral meeting was corporate senior viceresident
Joseph A. Fischer and a number
f Columbia Pictures executives from the
lurbank headquarters, including Daniel
lelnick. executive in charge of worldwide
reduction; James Johnson, vice-president
dministration, and Greg Morrison, viceresident,
worldwide advertising-pi blicity.
Columbia Pictures International execupresent
included vice-presidents Don-
Id McConville, sales manager; David Mataon.
continental manager; Martin Blati. adertising
and publicity, and Peter Vadasdy,
reasurer.
Karen Libbett Named NATO
Public Relations Chief
NEW YORK.— Karen Libbett has been
i.inied director of public relations for the
National Ass'n of Theatre Owners, effec-
'ive immediately, it was announced hi
loseph G. Alterman, executive director and
• ice-president.
Joining NATO in 1W as assistant to
:he director of public relations. Ms. l.ib-
-ictt's responsibilities include publicity, press
relations and national convention coordinator.
She also is the editor of the annual
"Encylopedia of Exhibition" and recently
assumed the position of editor of the bimonthlv
"Flash Bulletin."
'Promise' Global Rights
Acquired by Universal
\l W YORK— Universal has acquired
worldwide distribution rights to "The Promise."
a Weintraub-Heller production which
has been set lor a September 12 start date.
Gilbert Cates will direct and Fred Weintraub
and Paul Heller will produce.
Crowns Van Captures Imagination
Of Large Segment of U.S. Populace
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Pictures is catching the crest ol the wave
ol the nationwide cia/e lor customizing
one's vehicle. I he fad is epitomized in the
( rown feature "I he Van," which captures
the spirit that moves young and old into
personalizing trucks, in the opinion ol celebrated
car customizer George Hams, who
designed the picture's "star."
Barris said he is "delighted with the
picture," because it catches the good
hearted mood that motivates most van owners
to go ui great lengths to modili "what
basically is a truck" to tit their own fantasies.
"There have been manv fads when it
comes to automobiles but the customized
van is far more enduring than a tad.'
It's a product for a large age group. People
from 16 to 68 years of age show up at
van shows all over the country," he observed.
Three
Vans Customized
Barris and his crew of specialists customized
three vans for the Crown feature.
Two were the "Straight Arrow" used bv
the hero and one was the "Van Killer."
driven by the villain who uses his ominous
black vehicle to bully everyone on the highway.
The "Straight Arrow" was made in two
versions. One was the complete custom job
inside and outside and it figured most
prominently throughout the film. Its duplicate
was designed as an exact copy on
the outside, but was left bare inside, because
it was used for all the crash scenes
for which interior decor was unimportant.
Barris and a crew of 24 worked around
the clock for four weeks to customize the
"Straight Arrow" and took another two
weeks for work on the second van used in
the Crown production.
'Knievel!' Is Launched
With
Huge Promotion
Hollywood—Warner Bros. gave
"Viva Knievel!", its first big summer
release, a saturation send-off before it
opened in many situations throughout
the nation Friday (3) b\ placing a total
of 3,200 theatrical and teaser trailers to
pliid and cross-plug the film.
The campaign, under way since
March, used 1,200 theatrical trailers
and 2,000 teaser trailers which were
put into circulation through National
Screen Service as part of its continuing
trailer placement program for Warner
Bros.
"Viia Knievel!" is a Shcrrill C. Corwin
production starring Kiel Knievel,
Gene Kelly, Lauren Mutton and Red
Buttons, directed b\ (, union Douglas
and produced l)> Stan Mough.
I he "Straight Arrow's" interioi was out
htted in the exotic slvle that van owners
across the country seek to achieve, Barris
noted.
I he main inleiioi item and one receiving
much attention ou-canici a is a
genuine waterhed In addition there is the
sculptured lounge-couch, a ( B unit, a
color IV, a refrigerator, a stereo outfil
and storage areas and wardrobes. Adding to
the exotica are murors on the ceiling and
others covering one entire wall.
I sed Velvet Carpeting
Probably the most provocative item is
the 40-inch porthole that serves as a ba>
window near the waterhed. I he inside coloi
scheme was carefully designed lor I liming
purposes and. alter manv consultations
with director Grossman, Barns hit upon
a flesh-tone motif. Adding to the exotic
theme was the use ol crushed black velvet
as the major carpeting mold with white
as an accent. Giving it all a touch of
luxurv was an ermine fur spread for the
waterhed.
The "Van Killer" was painted hlack with
a muscular arm portrayed on the outside
to express the bull) theme. Adding to
the tough-guy feel of the "Van Killer" was
a steering wheel made out of a chain.
"We had three weeks of consultations
with the people making the picture before
we began work. Everything had to be
worked out to make sure our customizing
fit in with the ideas they had for the picture,"
Barris commented.
"Fhe Van" is an appealing film, according
to Barris because it captures "the tun
of van-ing. It gives the van fans a chance
to see what can be done with their vans."
Craze Started on Coast
The van craze started on the West Coast
with the surfing enthusiasts who used the
vehicles to transport surfboards. Once the
idea caught on. it spread across the country
with phenomenal results.
"Detroit can't keep up with the demand
and most dealers have a tough time supplying
vans for commercial use. because
the van fans grab them." Barris said.
An outgrowth of the enthusiasm has
been the formation o\ van clubs all over
the country and the creation of the Show
Producers Ass'n which handles approximately
14d shows in the U.S.. which. Barris
said, attract nearly 13.000.000 participants
Burt Reynolds Will Star
In and Meg 'End' for UA
\1 Y\ YORK— United Artists has signed
Burt Reynolds to stai in ami direct "The
End," an original corned) written by Jerry
Belson, it was announced bv Mike Medavov.
United \nists senioi vice-president in
charge ol West Coasl production.
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MCA Stockholders, Board
Meetings in Windy City
CHICAGO—Lew R. Wasserman, chairman
of the board and chief executive office]
ol MCA. Inc.. announced thai MCA
stockholders, at the recent annual meeting,
elected the following as directors ol the
company for a term expiring al the 1980
annual stockholders' meeting: Mary Gardiner
Jones. Frank Price, Neil Linen and
Charles B. Thornton.
[he) also approved the MCA Employee
Stock Ownership Plan as well as the appointment
of Price Waterhouse & Co. as
independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending Dec. 31, 1977.
Stockholders rejected the two proposals
of three shareholders relating to the limitation
of new stock option plans, and the
elimination of the election of directors b\
classes.
At the hoard of directors meeting held
later, the following were elected officers:
Lew R. Wasserman. chairman of the
hoard and chief executive officer: Sidney
la> Sheinherg, president and chief operating
officer; Bob R. Baker, J. Eugene Brog,
Salvatore T. Chiantia. Albert A. Dorskind,
John W. Findlater. Ralph C. Franklin,
Louis N. Friedland, Joseph Hiatt, John K.
Mailland, Henry H. Martin. Walter J.
Minton, Frank Price. G. Clark Ramsay.
Donald Sipes, Jay S. Stein. Ned Tanen
and Thomas Wertheimer, vice-presidents;
Morris M. Schrier, vice-president and secretary;
George Smith, vice-president and
assistant secretary; Harold M. Haas, treasurer;
Richard E. Baker, controller; Eugene
L. Froelich, assistant treasurer, and Michael
Samuel, assistant controller.
The board appointed Lew R. Wasserman,
Sidney Jay Sheinherg. and Thomas
Wertheimer as the executive committee of
the board. The board also appointed John
E. Drick, Louis B. Lundhorg (chairman)
and Charles B. Thornton to comprise the
audit committee.
A quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents
per share on the MCA, Inc., common shares
outstanding, payable July 8, 1977 to stockholders
of record Friday (17), was declared
by the board.
Forster Now Heads TGS,
Technicolor Subsidiary
HOLLYWOOD— Robert W. Forster has
been named president and chief operating
officer of Technicolor Graphic Services,
wholly, owned subsidiary of Technicolor,
Inc. He will work closely with Richard M.
Blanco, chairman and chief executive
officer of TGS.
Forster most recently was vice-president
of the Cinema Systems division of Technicolor
and previously held various executive
positions with TGS.
TGS provides various sophisticated audio-visual
services for the government sector
and holds contracts for the management of
operations at the EROS Space Center. Sioux
Falls. S.D.; Johnson Space Center, Houston,
Tex., and Kennedy Space Center, Cape
Canaveral. Fla.
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Star Is Born' Is No. 1
In London's West End
London— "A Star Is Born," currently
in its eighth week (first run) in two
West End theatres in London, again
has rocketed to the No. 1 spot among
movies.
top-grossing
The film, a Firs! Artists presentation
for Warner Bros, release, has not been
out of the top three in London's topten
West End charts since its opening
March 24.
The picture is playing at the 890-scat
Warner West End 2, where its cumulative
boxoffice net since opening day is
£108,202, and the 616-seat ABC 1
Shaftesbury Avenue, where its cumulative
boxoffice net is £ 60,622.
5 Students Win Trophies
In Academy Competition
HOLLYWOOD—Five student filmmakers
were honored with trophies and cash
grants for their winning entries in the annual
competition conducted by the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The
awards program was held May 22 in the
Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theatre.
Receiving trophies and $1,000 grants
were:
Dramatic award, Carol L. Dysinger,
School of Film and TV, New York University,
for "Sixteen Down." a 24-minute film
about a young girl becoming 16 years of
age.
Documentary award. Frank H. Binny,
University of Texas, for his "The Last of
the Little Breweries," a 20-minute look at
the experiences of a German brewmaster
who comes to America and starts a brewery
in a Czech and German community in
Texas.
Experimental achievement award, Philip
W. Pura, Boston University, for "TRAN-
SCENdance," a dance film that transcends
itself from simple movement to emotional
experience.
Animation achievement award, Paul
Demyer. California Institute of the Arts at
Valencia, a three-minute film involving a
struggle between the creator and his creative
mind.
A trophy and a $500 grant were won by
Rob Williams, Western States Film Institute/Metropolitan
State College in Denver,
for "Custom Guitar." an 18-minute film
about custom guitar builder Max Krimmel
and the craftsmanship and artistry that go
into his special, handmade instruments.
J. Hunter Todd to Serve
On Cork Festival Jury
NEW YORK—The 22nd annual Cork
International Film Festival in Ireland has
selected J. Hunter Todd, director and
founder of the Festival of the Americas,
to serve on its grand awards jury. The appointment
was announced by Dermont
Breen, director of the Cork International
Film Festival.
'Hollywood High' Booked
Solid for Summer Months
HOLLYWOOD— Jules Gerelick, general
sales manager, Peter Perry Productions, announced
"Hollywood High" dates set for
the entire summer in the following exchange
areas, each using from 25 to 75
prints, for a total of 750 prints:
St. Louis, May 4, 20 prints; Kansas Cit]
May IS, 40 prints; Dcs Moines, May 1
35 prints; Milwaukee, May 11. 15 prints;
Washington. D.C.. May 25, 55 prints; Detroit.
Wednesday (1). 20 prints; San Francisco,
Wednesday (8), 60 prints; Philadel
phia, Wednesday (S). 25 prints; Cincinnati
Wednesday (15), 15 prints; Seattle. W.-dne^
day (29), 20 prints; Chicago, Friday (24)
60 prints; Buffalo. Wednesday (22). 1
prints; Boston, July 6, 75 prints: Salt Laki
City, July 27, 35 prints; Cleveland, Jul;
27, 35 prints; Pittsburgh, August 10, 40
prints; outstate Michigan, July 27,
30 prints;
outstate Wisconsin, July 27, 30 prints; Indianapolis,
August 10. 40 prints; Memphis,
August 24, 35 prints, and Charlotte, August
31. 70 prints.
Minneapolis and St. Louis grosses have
been excellent, according to Gerelick, despite
tornados and storm warnings. Texas,
Florida and Georgia were above average in
January. February and March, despite below-freezing
weather, he said, adding.
"Canada has been super, both in walk-ins
and drive-ins! One drive-in in Edmonton,
in zero weather, playing five successive
weekends February 25 to March 27, grossed
over $27,000. This is as good as anything
played last summer," Gerelick declared.
The general sales manager stated he has
"great hopes" for the new picture "Cycle
Girls," now in post-production. It is slated
to be ready for late summer and early fall
playdates and Gerelick predicted it would
be "sensational in the youth-oriented market."
Robert Evans Among Those
Elected Trustees of AFI
HOLLYWOOD—Producer Robert Evans
was among four new members elected to
the board of trustees of the American Film
Institute.
Others were Richard L. Bloch, chairman
of the board of Filmways, Inc.; Melvin R.
Laird, senior counselor of Reader's Digest
Ass'n. Washington. D. C, and Barry C.
McPherson, partner in the law firm of
Verner, Liipfert. Bernhard & McPherson
in Washington, D. C.
Suzanne James Appointed
Director of Niles Sales
CHICAGO—Suzanne James has assumed
a new responsibility at Fred A. Niles
Communications Centers here. She has been
appointed director of sales operations and is
based at the company's Chicago headquarters.
Ms. James' background includes work as
a writer/ producer of news documentaries
for both NBC and PBS. In 1971 she won
the National
Headliner's Award, the broadcast
equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize.
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Ijtho critical acceptance given the George
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Dolb) also announced that at least eight
features, from virtually c \ c 1 \ major
Hdistrihution company, will !v made with
the Dolb) noise reduction system during
the remaindei ol the year.
Jlanche Livingston Plans
To Retire From RKO-SW
NEW YORK—Blanche Livingston, naional
director of advertising and publicity,
RKO-Stanle) Warner Theatres, is planning
to retire. She has been in her present post
or ihe pasi two years and. before that, held
lecond position in the department. Ms. Livingston
is arranging to leave the middle of
June. She joined RKO in 1952.
In 1975, Ms. Livingston was selected as
he first "Show-Woman of the Year" and
received her award at Show-A-Rama 18 in
Kansas City.
She has been active in industry drives,
was vice-president of AMPA. and is a member
of the Pioneers and the Cinema Lodge
of B'nai Brith.
EMI Film to Distribute
Cathay Product in UK
LONDON—EMI Film Distributors has
'signed a pact to distribute pictures of
.Cathay Productions in the United Kingdom,
.including both new product and the company's
library of 15 features and nine
shorts.
EMI also will distribute three pictures
shown at the Cannes Film Festival "Amsterdam
Kill." starring Robert Mitchum;
"Queen's Ransom," and "Double Crossers."
C atha) plans to have Bruce Lee's final
film. "Oame of Death." read) lor distribution
at year's end and later in 1977 the
company will deliver to EMI "H Bomb"
and "The Boys in Compan) C."
'Thing' Rights to Univ.
For Turman-Foster Co.
I N1VERSAL CITY— Universal has acquired
the rights to the short story "Who
Crocs There'.'", by John VV. Campbell jr.,
and the Charles I ederer Ben Hecht scrcen-
Ipla) on which Howard Hawks' 1951 film
"The Thing" was based, for the Turman-
Poster Co.
David Foster and I awrence Turman will
produce an original new version of "The
Thing" .iiid Stuart Cohen will co-produce.
David W'ilisc is set to write the screenplay.
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FMPC Elects Mrs.
Geo. Westerfield
President at Oakland Convention
B> IOIS BAUMOEI.
OAK] \ND. CALIF.— Mrs. George Westerfield
ol Memphis, lenn.. was elected
president of the federation of Motion Picture
Councils at the organizations 2nd
annual convention, held at the Holiday Inn.
Emeryville, April 2b-2S. Other officers
eleeted at the huddle were: Mrs. Arthur
Baumoel, Palm Beach. Fla.. first vice-president;
Mrs. Arthur Horsell. Oakland, second
vice-president; Mrs. Leon Plato, San Francisco,
secretary, and Mrs. Rolf Hartmann,
Ycadon. Pa., treasurer.
New officers were installed by Mrs. Earl
N. Mullen of Springfield. Pa., former federation
president.
The theme of the 22nd convention was
"Goals for the Future—Visions of Tomorrow."
Realizing that it more often is possible
to see our own time in better perspective
against the backdrop of yesterday, programs
were arranged so that the present might be
compared with the past in order to project
the future more satisfactorily.
'Islands in the Stream' Shown
Kickoff sessions of the opening day were
devoted to reports of federation officers and
council presidents, with the afternoon
workshop highlighted by a special preview
of "Islands in the Stream."
The evening dinner-meeting, held at the
Top of the Inn, featured guest speaker
Sheila Gibson, professor of philosophy at
the College of the Holy Name, who subjectively
discussed the pros and cons of TV.
Ms. Gibson, who referred to video as "The
One-Eyed Babysitter." was concerned with
how the medium affects American culture,
particularly the number of hours spent before
the tube as opposed to program content.
She stressed the importance of the
ability to reject untruth in TV and warned
delegates to beware of the four Vs: (1) Violence
of the type that incites violent activity;
(2) Vacuousness, lulled by repeated
sameness into an open-mouthed hypnotic
state; (3) Vulgarity, a cheapening and desensitization
of our aesthetic sense, and (4)
Vicariousness, the substitute for communication
and discussion that blurs the edges
between myth and reality.
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Ms. Gibson concluded that if we "select,
reflect and connect," we may combat these
dangerous qualities.
At a time when organizations are experiencing
declining memberships, Mrs. Joseph
Baker, incumbent FMPC president, in her
keynote address April 22, offered inspirational
and practical suggestions to combat
this situation. A bus tour of the city of San
Francisco was enjoyed by the enthusiastic
delegates following a luncheon at Sabella's,
Fisherman's Wharf, at which the featured
speaker was the Rev. Miles O'Brien Riley,
director of the San Francisco Communications
Center Archdiocese.
kartozian Is Speaker
William Kartozian, president of NATO
of California, was guest speaker April 28
following the morning business session. His
subject was "Accountability—Who Sets the
Standard?" and his message was punctuated
with boxoffice gross figures comparing G-
rated films with PG and R motion pictures.
The Stanford University and Harvard Law
School graduate said in summation, "You
will see what you are willing to pay for, not
what you say you want."
NATO of California hosted the April 28
luncheon, which was followed by a panel
discussion
moderated by Mrs. George Westerfield,
then first vice-president of the
FMPC. Industry men on the panel included:
Lyman Dayton, president of Doty-Dayton
Productions; Jack Wodell, president of Jack
Wodell Associates, advertising; Robert
Blumenfeld, supervisor of operations, Blumenfeld
Enterprises (exhibitor), and Connie
Carpou, Northwest branch manager, Avco
Embassy Pictures, San Francisco.
Memorial Award Presented
Concluding the 22nd annual convention
of the FMPC was the awards banquet held
at the Top of the Inn. The Clara Edwards
Memorial Award, presented by Mrs. William
Hatch, was won by Marin County
Motion Picture and Television Council, with
San Francisco placing second and East Bay
third. The "Best Family Film Award" for
1976, presented by president Mrs. Joseph
Baker, went to Lyman Dayton, president of
Doty-Dayton Productions, for the film
"Baker's Hawk."
The conference this year was hosted by
the East Bay Motion Picture and Television
Council, assisted by the Marin County Motion
Picture and Television Council, San
Francisco Motion Picture and Television
Council, Concord Motion Picture and Television
Council. Berkeley Motion Picture
and Television Council, Santa Clara Motion
Picture and Television Council and the
Peninsula Adult-Youth Film Council. Program
coordinator was Mrs. George Westerfield;
conference chairman, Mrs. Donald
Pearce, and host council president, Mrs.
Jack Suess.
Blake Edwards to Direct
The Colonels' for MGM
HOLLYWOOD -
"The Colonels," a
hard-hitting suspense drama that casts the
shadow of criminal conspiracy on the 1945
death of Gen. George S. Patton. will be
brought to the screen by Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer as a Blake Edwards film, it was announced
by Richard Shepherd, MGM senior
vice-president and worldwide head of
theatrical production. Edwards will direct
"The Colonels" with Arthur Lewis as producer
and Berle Adams as executive producer.
The screenplay is by John Michael
Hayes and Alvin Boretz.
An all-star cast will be recruited for "The
Colonels," with filming scheduled to get
under way this fall on locations in Germany,
England and Switzerland.
"The Colonels" will be released in t
U.S. and Canada by United Artists am
throughout the rest of the world by Cinem;
International Corp.
Robert Duvall Is Signed
For Role in 'The Betsy'
NEW YORK—Robert Duvall has been
signed for a starring role in Harold Rob-
\
bins' "The Betsy." it was announced by
producer Robert R. Weston. Duvall will
portray Loren Hardeman III, grandson of
auto tycoon Loren Hardeman I, played by
Laurence Olivier.
Co-financed and distributed by Allied
Artists Pictures and United Artists, the
Allied Artists/ Harold Robbins International
co-production will be distributed by AA in
the U.S. and Canada and by UA throughout
the rest of the world.
Production is scheduled to start in June
for February 1978 release. Robert Weston I
will produce and Daniel Petrie will direct
on location in major cities throughout the
U.S.
MTPS Free Short Subject
Features Dorothy Hamill
NEW YORK— "Dorothy on Ice,"
a new
35mm sound and color motion picture short
presented by Clairol, Inc., captures some of
the reasons why Dorothy Hamill won all
top figure-skating honors in 1976— the U.S.
National Championship, a gold medal in the
Olympics and the world's figure-skating
championship.
The short is available free to theatres
throughout the country and distribution is
being made by the theatrical libraries of
Modern Talking Picture Service.
'Rabid' Rights Acquired
By New World Pictures
HOLLYWOOD—New World Pictures
has acquired rights to "Rabid," starring
Marilyn Chambers, and plans to release the
picture in 200 theatres during June and
July, according to Bob Rehme, general sales
manager.
David Cronenberg directed the film from
his own screenplay. John Dunning was the
producer and Andre Link and Ivan Reitmani
were executive producers.
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American Film Institute
Organizes a Film Cruise
,\ VSHINGTON, D.C.—The first AFI
has boon announced by the
American Film Institute, ottering the public
.in opportunity to combine a zestful sea
vacation ol seven d.i>\ with the chance to
learn more about movies. Film personalities
lack emmon, Felicia Farr, Frank Capra.
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Rouben Mamoulian, Sammy Cahn, Garson
Kanin and Ruth Gordon will accompany the
cruise guests.
I be cruise ship will be the Pacific Princess,
a British luxury liner, which will leave
l os \ngeles January 6 and stop during the
cruise at three Mexican resorts— Mazatlan,
Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. Three
films will be screened daily aboard the Princess,
comedies from the 1930s, famous
westerns, musicals and suspense films—each
in a brand new print selected from the best
oi the AFI Theatre series at the Kennedy
(enter. Also on the cruise schedule will be
silent movies with live organ accompaniment.
Charlton Heston, chairman of the AFI
board of trustees, will host a precruise
champagne reception for cruise guests, who
must make their reservations by July 31.
Prices start at $737 per person, double occupancy.
Prices and literature concerning
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Jacobs to Pen Screenplay
For 'Godfather III' Film
NEW YORK — Alexander Jacobs has
been signed to write an original screenplay
for "Godfather III," it was announced by
Michael D. Eisner, president and chief operating
officer for Paramount Pictures
Corp.
The new film will be a story set in today's
era, which is approximately 25 years after
"The Godfather, Part II" ended, and will
involve the two sons of Michael Corleone
and their "families" of today.
Screenplay by Stallone
Acquired by Universal
UNIVERSAL CITY—Universal has acquired
"Hell's Kitchen," a screenplay by
Sylvester Stallone to be produced Lter this
year in which the actor will star and direct.
Ronald Suppa and John Roach will produce
"Hell's Kitchen" for their company.
Force Ten Productions. They have established
offices at Universal Studios and are
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will begin preproduction in a few months.
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Woody Aliens
Annie Hall' (UA) Chosen
BOXOI i u i reviewed "Annie Hall" in its nation.- William D. Kerns, I iibbock Ava-
.sue of April 25. stating in part: "Can lanche-Journal Woodj Allen at Ins
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v'oody Allen do wrong? There doesn't best.—Janice Lee, NSDAR. Scarsdale.
;em to be any question that his latest, N.Y.
g untitled and now called simply 'Anie
Hall,' will join the list of other suc-
work to date, a serio-comic love storj
"Annie Hall" is Woody Allen's greatest
esses. The new film ... is more subdued which only a John Simon could hate. Anyone
else will find it hilarious and oddly
nd revealing than anything he has atmpted
to date. The episodic tale is fraglentcd
into various scenes of past and
beautiful comedy! Justin
touching.— Joe I.eydon, Shreveport Times
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1NNII IIA1 1 .," cued In many critics .is Wood} Mien's finest film, was the outstand
ing choice of National Screen Council members to be the recipient of April's nine
ibbon Award. The comedy which Allen co-authored, directed and stars in—deals with
le bittersweet romance between the humorist and his leading lady. Diane Keaton. The
Jnited Artists release, rated I'Ci by the MI'AA and A3 by the NCO, has grossed 404
er cent of average business in its first-run bookings in major American cities.
while not especially hilarious— emergig
as satirical and potent comments on
ilationships in today's society. The
tries H. Joffe production is also a love
oem to Woody's favorite co-star and former
leading lady in real life, Diane Keabn
. . . Use of ('Seems Like Old Times')
s theme song and the bittersweet ending
lake this the most sentimental of Allen's
ilms. 'Hall' should please those who are
ot Allen enthusiasts, in addition to his
ans, because of its romantic theme . .
On their ballots, NSC members added
le following accolades:
Finest . . . Greatest
"Annie Hall" is one of the finest comeies
ever filmed. Woody Allen has proven
imself to be one of the greatest filmmakrs
we have had.—Kim Larsen, Billings
iazette . . . "Annie Hall" is Woody's best
-I loved it intensely!—Lynn Hinds,
VTAE-TV, Pittsburgh . . . Woody Allen
ontinues to markedly expand his artistic
pabilities.—Allen M. Widem. syndicated
olumnist. West Hartford . Hall"
; yet another example of Woody Allen's
enius and will please 'most everyone.
-Don Leigh McCulty, W. Va. Theatre
vices, Clarksburg.
Without a doubt, a Blue Ribbon winer—although
it will take the truly conentrating,
curious child to keep up with
11 the subliminal laughs and crazy pernal
nuances Woody Allen has instilled
i this, his finest film. Indeed, this may be
e film to finally win him the universal
spect he has missed. It is a fine effort
id perhaps—though the Academy odds
against it—the picture to break the
comedy roadblock to an Oscar nomi-
."
Jacobsmeier, Dubinsky Bros. Theatres,
Sioux City . . . Woody's and Diane's best
yet.— Ralph Kaminsky, Boxoffice, Los
Angeles . . . Woody
Allen is rare and his
gift is for everyone.— Art Pinansky, teacher,
Portland, Me. . . . The most literate
corned) in ages!—Sumner G. Rand, Orlando
Sentinel Star.
For its humor, poignancy and for sheer
delight, "Annie Hall" is superb. It's realistic
without being gritty; attractive without
calling attention to "movie magic."
And, Diane Keaton, whose smile lights up
the screen, emerges as a strong, sturdy
talent.—Carole Kass, Richmond Times-
Dispatch ... By far, the best of Woody
Allen.—Guy H. Giampapa, WNAC-TV,
Best picture I've seen in
Boston . . .
months. Woody Allen is undoubtedly
America's best filmmaker.—Larry Thomas,
exhibitor, Beckley, W. Va.
Woody Allen's most disciplined film to
date, lifting the comedian to the stature
of major director. At last he is secure
enough to abandon his non-stop joking,
allowing us to empathize with his characters
through, yes, even sad moments .is
well.— Randy Weddington, Grapevine.
Fayettevillc, Ark. . . . Already a runaway
hit. Perhaps Allen's best effort to date.
John Anthony, W1TI-TV, Milwaukee.
It was a toss-up for me between "Annie
Hall" and "The Slipper and the Rose," but
my vote must go for "Annie Hall." It's
Woody Allen's best and proves that he
. .
makes wonderfully thoughtful comedies!
Mrs. Robert A. Hunholz. Milwaukee
Not only Woody Allen's
BF&TVC .
finest, but one of the year's finest pictures.
— Elston Brooks, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
In a flashback to his schooldays, comedian Alvy Singor
»oe» himself as a solemn youth (Jonathan Munlci.
After their first meeting—at a tennis club—Annie
Hall (Diane Keaton) and Alvy get bettor acquainted.
Annie takes Alvy on a visit home with her, where he
meets Grandma and Mom Hall (Colleen Dewhurst). r.
llvy Singer Woody Allen
nnie Hall Diane Keaion
'roduced by
directed bx
lOXOFFJCE :: June 6, 1977
The Cast
Rob
Tony Roberts
Allison Caroi K \m
Production Staff
.Chari is H. Joffe Written by Woody At i.en.
Woody Allen Marsiiai l Bkk km \n
Filmed in
Panavision
Color bx DeI I
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This awird is given each month by the National
Screen Council on the basis of outstanding
merit and suitability for family entertainment.
Council membership comprises motion
picture editors, radio and TV film commentators
representati.es of better films councils,
civic, educational and exhibitor organizations.
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Waltei Matthau in Universal's "House
Calls," which begins filming al Universal
Studios Monday (27). In the Jennings Lang
production, directed b> Howard Zieff, Carney
will portray the chief of surgery at a
large hospital. The screenplay for the contemporary
comedy is by Max Shulman and
Julius J.
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Columbus, Ohio Mid States Theotres
976 THEATRE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TOTAL 298
tost of 786 Screens Set at $151384,000; 242 Units Open; Focus Still on Shopping Centers
KANSAS CITY — Construction of mo-
>n picture theatres in the U.S. and Canada
ring
1976 continued brisk despite the connt
upward spiral of material, real estate
d labor costs. While considerably below
e record-breaking levels reached five
ars ago ($188,270,000 for 540 theatres
1971), the total number of building projts
launched last year—298—was slightly
her than the 285 units reported during
75, when a short-lived recessionary peri-
I caused some depression in the overall
omy.
According to reports in Boxoffice and
formation received from circuits as well
independent exhibitors, the estimated
tal cost of hardtop and drive-in construcn
in 1976 was $151,384,000. While this
ure amply reflects the inflationary influice
prevalent in the building trades, the
celeratcd expansion program accounted
;>r the eventual addition of 786 motion
cture screens, indicating an optimistic atde
in exhibition regardless of oft-repeati
laments concerning a "shortage of topality.
playable, first-run product."
The 285 construction projects recorded
> 1975 accounted for 801 screens, just a
d more than the number started last year,
nd the overall price tag on theatres
lunched in 1975 was pegged at $128,250,-
00.
238 Indoor Theatres Opened
With multi-auditorium theatres counted
s one unit, the Boxofficf survey showed
38 hardtops opened in 1976. compared to
12 in 1975, and four drive-ins, compared
o 16 ozoners in 1975. The decline in outloor
theatre construction generally has
>een attributed to skyrocketing land costs
n suburban areas and, with national metro-
'olitan expansion reaching unprecedented
evels. an unincorporated area is becoming
i
rarity.
A total of 640 new indoor and outdoor
screens became operational in 1976. Of the
hardtops. approximately 226 units were in
shopping centers, continuing an established
trend, with the multitheatre breakdown tabulated
as follows: single screen. 11; twin,
65; triplex, 68; fourplex, 59; fiveplex, 5;
sixplex. 15; sevenplex. 1. and eightplex, 2.
Drive-ins unveiled included one singlescreen
facility, three twins and one threescreen
underskyer.
Conversion Method Popular
Apparent discrepancies are created by the
rise in the popularity of "conversion"
changing an existing one-screen theatre to
a twin, triplex or quad. In fact, because of
certain economies available through this
construction route (both for indoor and outdoor
theatres), sixplexes have become eightplexes
during 1976. Such multi-auditorium
theatres are included in this report as new
facilities.
Not all expansions, of course, have been
accomplished through this type remodeling.
In many situations, as many as three or
four screens have been added to multitheatres
by constructing adjacent auditoriums
or splittting single drive-in properties. It
has been noted that during the past year
46 hardtops were enlarged through the conversion
approach, as were five drive-ins.
Less Remodeling Reported
Remodeling of indoor theatres in 1976
lagged far behind similar projects completed
in 1975. possibly because of increased
costs—and certainly higher general operating
expenses have been a
determining factor
in discouraging updating by the SO-oalled
"small theatre" owner. During '76. indoor
theatres remodeled numbered 48, representing
58 screens, as compared to 87 units
withl()6 screens in 1975. Drive-in remodeling,
however, held steady. In 1976. 14
ozoners were modernized, representing 15
screens. I he previous year, l l drive-ins with
13 screens were remodeled
I he state-by-state report on 1976 construction
follows. Those theatres marked
with an asterisk (*) were opened during the
reporting
period:
INDOOR THEATRES
Gadsden—Gadsden
ALABAMA
Twin cinemas, 800 seats, Georgia
Co.*
Mobile—Bel Air Village IV. 250 seats, converted to
quad from triplex.*
Mobile—Springdale 6, 1.562 seats, American Multi
Cinema.*
Mobile—Village IV theatres, converted to quad from
triplex, Giddens

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Denver— Westminster Village 6, 1,800 seats, Westmin-
Village Mall, American Multi Cinema.
Durango—Gaslight, 500 seats, Mann Theatres.*
Fort Colline— Fort Collins Complex, 1,050 seats, Cen-
Mall, Mann Theatres.*
Loveland— Loveland Theatre, 598 seats, Vern Peter-
'ossroads Screening Room, Bill Pence.*
Woodland Park—Gold Nugget & Silver Nugget, 180
seats amd 150 seats, Don Rhodes.*
CONNECTICUT
East Hartford—Showcase cinemas IV, converted from
x to quad, Redstone Theatres.*
Groton—Groton Cinema 2, 399 seats, single converted
to twin. UATC*
Nowington—Cinemas III, converted from twin to trix.
General Cinema Corp.*
New Milford—Plaza 7 Theatre, 400 seats. Plaza 7 SC,
rlter Buell.*
North Haven—Cinema Centre, 800 seats, triplex, SC,
Jacques Sheridan."
Norwich—Norwich cinemas HI, 600 seats, Sampson
5 Spodick Theatres.*
Norwich—Lord Theatre, 350 seats, Edward Lord.*
Stamford—Trans-Lux Cinema HI, Landmark SC,
Trans Lux Corp."
Watorbury—Waterbury Cinema IV, 1,600 seats, converted
from triplex quad. General Cinema Corp,
Walerlord—Waterford Square, 1,200 seats, Waterford
Square Regional SC, Sampson & Spodick Theatres."
DELAWARE
Wilmington— Classic Cinema, 180 seats, below Opera
House.*
Wilmington— Eric
atres.*
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Concordville, Sameric The-
Washington—Capitol Hill 1 and 2, 400 seats, James
L^rdner and Peter Jaszi.*
FLORIDA
Clearwater—Countryside 6 theatres, Countryside
Mall, American Multi Cinema.*
Fort Myers—Cinema 41 theatres, 1,800, twin converted
to quad, Boulevard Shopping Center, Cobb
Theatres.*
Fort Walton—Santa Rosa Cinema III, 1,100 seats,
Jim Wilson & Associates.*
Kissimmee—Kissimmee Twin, 524 seats, developed
by Sam Slomovitz.
Miami—Grove Cinema, 250 seals, single converted to
twin.*
Miami—Loews' Inverrary, 1,500 seals, triplex, Loews.*
Naples—Gulf Gate Theatre, 300 seats, twin. Gulf
Gate Plaza, leased by Don Underwood.
North Miami—Movies HI, twin, Southland Cinemas.*
Orange Park—Orange Park 5, American Multi Cinema.*
GEORGIA
Atlanta—Stonemont theatres 1 and 2, 1,000 seals
twin, ABC Southeastern Theatres.*
Atlanta—Northlake Cinema I-II-IH, 1,200 seats. General
Cinema Corp.*
Atlanta—Tower Place 6, Tower Place, American Multi
Cinema."
Atlanta—Greenbriar Twin, 1,000 seats, Georgia Theatre
Co.*
Atlanta—Omni
nema.*
6, 1,100 seats, American Multi Cin-
Augusta—Masters 4, 1,200 seats, quad, Washington
Square SC, Georgia Theatre Co.*
Decatur—North DeKalb Twin, 900 seats, Storey Theatres.*
Hinesville—Brice
Amusement.*
Cinema City HI, 504 seats Pal
HAWAII
pear' City—Pearlridge Theatres, 1,336 seats, quad,
Pearlridge Center SC, Wcftercress Associates.*
IDAHO
Idaho Falls—Mann
Mann Theatres *
Theatres 3, Yellowstone Plaza,
Pocatello—Chief Theatre,
Plaza, Mann Theatres.*
900 seats, triplex, Alameda
ILLINOIS
Alton-Cine MI, 700 seats, Wehrenberg Theatres
Carbondale— *
Saluki theatres 1 and 2, single converted
to twin, Kerasotes Theatres.*
Champaign—Mann Fourplex, 1,000 seats, Country
Fair SC, Mann Theatres.*
Chicago— Barrington Square 6, 2,000 seats, Barrington
Square SC, American Multi Cinema.
DeKalb—Campus Triplex, 1,000 seats, Kerasotes Theatres.
Kankakee—Meadowview 1 and 2, 1,151 seats, Meadowview
SC, Bachman Enterprises
*
Naperville—Ogden 6 Theatres, 2,000 seats, Ogden
Mall, American Multi Cinema.*
Rockiord—Rockford Triplex, 1,500 seats, Kerasotes
Theatres.*
Tinley Park—Bremen 3, 650 seats, Esscmess Theatre
Corp. *
INDIANA
Castleton—Castleton IV-V-VI, 1,035 seats, General
Cinema Corp.*
Evansville—Washington 35-B, 300 seats, Cinema The-
~':es.*
Fort Wayne—Quimby Twin I, 800 seats, Mallers-Spirou
Management.
Fort Wayne—Quimby Twin II. 400 seats, Mallersopirou
Management.
Gary Ridge Plaza Cinema II, twin, General Cinema
Corp.*
Indianapolis—Lafayette II-III-IV, triplex, 1,035 seats,
General Cinema Corp.*
La Porte -Forum Cinema HI, Kohlberg Theatres.
Michigan City—Cinema IV, quad. General Cinema
Corp.
Richmond— Cinema I, 308 seats, single, Kerasotes
Theatres."
Warsaw—Cinema HI, 646 seats, Roger Vore Theatres.*
IOWA
Dos Moines— Southridge III theatres, 900 seats, triplex,
Southndge Mall, Dubinsky Bros. Theatres.
Des Moines— Valley III, 875 seats, triplex, Valley
West Mall, Dubinsky Bros. Theatres.*
KENTUCKY
Corbin—Twin Cinema, Ernie Powell.*
Danville—Cinema HI, 650 seats, Northio Theatre
Corp."
Florence— Florence cinemas 6, 3,000 seats, Mid States
Theatres.*
Lexingon—North Park cinemas, 2,300 seats, sixplex
North Park SC, Mid States Theatres.*
Lexington—South Park cinemas, 2,300 seats, sixplex.
South Park SC, Mid States Theatres.*
LOUISIANA
Houma—Woolco cinemas, 1,000 seats, triplex, Woolco
SC, Gulf States Theatres.*
New Orleans—State Theatre, 1,200 seats, single
converted to triplex, Loews.*
Opelousas—Vista Village Twin Cinema, 500 seats
Gulf States Theatres.*
MARYLAND
Baltimore— Eastpoint 4, 1,500 seats, Eastern SC, Rappaport
Theatres."
Baltimore—The Movies, 766 seats, triplex, Golden
Ring Mall, UATC."
Baltimore—Timonium Triplex, 2,100 seats, Rappaport
Theatres.*
Baltimore—World Cinema HI, Salisbury Shoppers
World, R/C Theatres.*
College Park—Roth's College Park Theatre, 375
seats, single, Roth Theatres.*
Crofton—Crofton 4, 1,400 seats, Crofton Center, H.
Lichterman and A. Sperling.*
Prince Georges County—Old Forte Theatre, 1,000
seats, triplex, Old Forte SC, Wineland Theatres.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston—Harvard Square Theatre, 1,600 seats, twin
Harvard Square, Sonny & Eddy's Theatres."
Boston—Park Cinema, 600 seats. Patriot Cinemas.*
Boston— Pembroke cinemas HI, single converted to
twin, Patriot Cinemas.*
Fort Devens—The Hodges Theatre, 400 seats, single
Lincoln Plaza, Patriot Cinemas.*
Provincetown— Metro, single, Rome & Goldstein.*
Springfield— Eastfield Mall cinemas I-II, single converted
to twin, General Cinema Corp.*
Swansea—Swansea 4 theatres, 1,035 seats, Swansea
Moll, American Multi Cinema.*
West Springfield—Sack Palace Cinema HI, 600 seats,
single converted to
to Sack Theatres.*
twin, leased by E. M. Loew's
MICHIGAN
Battle Creek—West Columbia, 350 seats,
verted to triplex, Goodrich Theatres * twin con-
Dearborn—The Movies 1-2-3-4-5, Fairlane Town Center,
UATC*
Grand Rapids— Majestic 1 and 2, 1,125 seats, Goodrich
Theatres.*
Grand Rapids—Northtown, single converted to twin,
Goodrich Theatres.*
Grand Rapids— Studio 28 Complex, 2,292 seats quad
converted to sixplex, Jack Loeks Theatres.*
Holland—Holland Theatre, 900 seats, twin, Goodrich
Theatres.*
Jackson—Plaza Cinema, single converted to twin,
Goodrich Theatres.*
Kalamazoo—Beacon Cinema 1 and 2, 850 seats W S
Butterfield Theatres.*
Muskegon— Cinema theatres, 700 seats, twin converted
to quad, Auto Cine Corp.*
Oxford—Oxford Twin, 572 seats, Arnold Simmons.*
Saginaw—Quad theatres 4, 1,610 seats, Goodrich
Theatres.*
Southfield—The Movies, 1,040 seats, twin, Prudential
Town Center, UATC*
Sterling Heights—The Movies, 1,478 seats, quad
Lakeside Regional SC, UATC*
Traverse City—Traverse City theatres, single converted
to twin, Butterfield Theatres.*
MINNESOTA
Duluth—The Movies, triplex, Miller Hill Mall, UATC*
Edina—Edina 1 and 2 theatres, twin, Cinemaland.*
MISSISSIPPI
Biloxi— Edgewater Plaza cinemas III-IV, 500 seats
twin converted to quad, Edgewater Plaza SC
Ogden-Perry Theatres.*
Hattiesburg—Broadacres Cinema IV, 900 seats, twin
converted to quad, Broadacres SC, Ogden-Perry
Theatres.*
Jackson—Meadowbrook Cinema 6, 1,350 seats, Meadowbrook
SC, Gulf States Theatres.*
Pascagoula—Twin Cinema, 500 seats. Gulf States
Theatres.
MISSOURI
Columbia—Biscayne III Cinema, converted to triplex,
Dickinson Theatres.*
Kansas City—Metro North 6, Metro North SC, Ami
can Multi Cinema.*
St. Louis— Esquire Theatre, 585 seats, triplex con
ed to quad, Mid-America Theatres.*
St. Louis—Hall Ferry 6 Cine, 2,100 seats, Wehrenbi
Theatres.
St. Louis— Ronnies 6 Cine, 2,100 seats, Wehrenbera
Theatres.
Salisbury—World Cinema 1-2, 600 seats, twin.
Sykesville—Carrolltowne cinemas 1 and 2, 600 seati
twin.
Milan—Cherokee Theatre, single, Heltons.*
MONTANA
Kalispell— Gateway West I-II, 500 seats, Gateway
West Mall, Anderson Theatre Co.*
Missoula—Mann Triplex, 900 seats, Mann Theatre*,*
NEBRASKA
Bellevue—South Cinema IV theatres, 1,460 seat!
quad, Douglas Theatres."
Fremont—Cinema II theatres, 1,050 seats, triplex,]
Alco Plaza SC, Central States Theatres.
converted
Omaha—Cinema III-IV, 950 seats, twin
to quad, Douglas Theatres.*
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord—Capitol Theatre, single, Alosa Bros.
NEW JERSEY
Atlantic City—Shore Mall theatres, quad converted
to sixplex, Frank Theatres.*
Deptlord—Deptford cinemas IV, 1,311 seats, Deptford
SC, General Cinema Corp.*
Freehold—Freehold Mall cinemas 1-2-3, 1,400 seata
twin converted to triplex, Freehold SC, Music
Makers Theatres.*
Hackensack—Loews' Twin, 350 seats, Loews.
Hammonton—Hammonton Cinema, single.
Harmon Cove—Loews' Quad, 2,400 seats, Loews.*
Secaucus—Secaucus theatres, quad, Loews.
Toms River—Cinema I-II-III, triplex. Ocean County
SC, General Cinema Corp.*
Toms River—Community Theatre, 1,000 seats, single,
Music Makers Theatres.
Toms River—Dover Theatre, 800 seats, single, Music
Makers Theatres.
Totowa—Cinema 46, 1,400 seats, twin converted to
UATC*
triplex,
West Miliord—Abby cinemas 4, 1,750 seats
Music Makers Theatres.*
Woodbridge—Woodbridge Twin, Woodbridge Center.'
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque — Galeria Duplex, 500 seats, twin,)
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Commonwealth Theatres.*
Cuba—Cuba Cinema, single, Jack Hodovance.*
Farmington—Centennial Twin, 548 seats, Allen The-,
atres.*
Gallup—Plaza I-II, 458 seats, Commonwealth The-ft^
NEW YORK
Albany—Fox Colonie Theatre, twin, Mann Theatres.'*
Buffalo—Como :!'!!::.:'
8, 2,000 seats, converted from sixplex' :-::
to eightplex, American Multi Cinema."
Cedarhurst—Mercede Cinema 4, 800 seats, S. D. The- irjt
atre Corp.*
Cortland—Plaza
ment Corp.*
Theatre, 400 seats, SJM Entertain-
Elmira— Elmira I-II-III, 980 seats, Dipson Theares.*
Ithaca—Pyramid Mall cinemas 1-2-3-4, 1,150 seats.
Pyramid Mall, Cinema Centers Corp.*
Plainview—RKO Twin, Plainview, L.I., SC, RKO-
Stanley Warner.*
Parkchester—Loews' American, single converted to
twin, Loews.*
Yonkers—Movieland I-II-III-IV.
NORTH CAROLINA
Albermarle—Cinema I-II, 700 seats, Eastgate SC,
Fairlane-Litchfield Theatres.*
Charlotte—Freedom Mall cinemas 1-2-3, Freedom
Mall, Schneider-Merle Associates.*
Gastonia— Eastridge Cinema 1-2, 760 seats, Eastridge* iu-7-'-
Mall, Schneider-Merle Associates.*
Goldsboro—Goldsboro Twin, 720 seats, Stewart
Everett Theatres.
Greenville—Plaza Cinema 2, 325 seals, twin, Stewart
& Everett Theatres.*
Mount Airy—Mount Airy, Twin, Earl Severs,
New Bern—South Gate Theatre, 300 seats, Gordo*
Parrott.*
North Wilkesboro — Cinema 1 and 2, 700 seats,
Stewart

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• Paso—
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3Jon—Belden Village cinemas, 1,400 seats, twin
livened to quad. Earl Polla
Sinnati— Montclatr cine-nas 1-2-3-4, Mid States
eland—The Brookqato Movies. 1.80C seats, five-
H'
eland x *
— Randall Park Cinema l-I-IMII, 1,260
lats. North Randall Mall, General Cinema Corp.*
-»bus— Ralntree cinemas 1-2-3, 1,000 seats, Raln-
SC, Tn-State Theatre Sen
-Columbus Center Cinema l-II, 910 seals,
|>lumbus Center, Kerasotes Theatres.*
bus— University Flick, twin. General Corp.
lion—Dayton Mall Cinema 3 and 4, 700 seals,
Miartolos Dayton Mall SC, Chakeres Theatres.*
lion—Salem Mall cinemas 1-2-3-4, 1.800 seats,
Jin converted to quad, Salem Mall, Mid Stales
fieatres.*
pton—Southtown Twin cinemas, 1,400 seals, Southern
SC. Chakeres Theatres."
|en—Westside Twin, 650 seals, Harold Thomp-
Ith—Cinema IV, quad, Mid-America Cinema
Erp*
on—Mason Cinema 300 seats, Tri-State Theatro
-Piqua Cin9n.a, twin.
Iimond Cinema I— II, 350 seats,
1 res *
|ng Holiday cinemas 1-2,
ly SC, Chakeres Theatres
Kerasotes
The-
1.000 seats, Upper Val-
fcdo—Showcase cinemas, 2,200 seats, quad, Redlone
Theatres.*
lido -Southwyck 8, 1,576 seats, sevenplex conluted
to eightplex, Southwyck Mall SC, American
fulti Cinema.*
telersburg—Wheelersburg Cinema 1-2-3, 800
pals Lancaster Cinema, Inc.*
ngstown— Austin Cinema 1-2-3, 758 seats.*
OKLAHOMA
ka—Forum Twin, Clif! Godfrey.*
OREGON
-Southgate Trio, 700 seats, Southgate SC*
PENNSYLVANIA
Jbona—Manos Cinema I-II-III-IV, Park Hills SC,
inemette Corp.*
Bwwick—Cheswick Quad, twin converted to quad,
lolly and Joseph Malone.
Iver Burrell—Four Seasons Cinema, quad, Janice
Jlszewski and William Chollko.*
dia—Granite Run cinemas, fiveplex. Granite Run
[all American Multi Cinema.
ladelphia—Regency Theatre I-II, Budco Quality
Bhea'res.
ladelphia—Franklin Court Cinema, single, Franklit
Court.
ladelphia— Ri:.; Three, triplex, Raymond Posell.
uburgh—The Bank cinemas, twin, W. C. Jenkins
Finkel.*
heburgb—Cinemette Quad, Lower Burrell SC,
Hl-inemette Theatres.
flfcsburgh—Showcase Four, 2,500 seats, quad, Penn
^.'er.ter, Redstone Theatres.*
Mkes-Barre—Cinema I-II-III, twin converted to tri-
I blex, Wyoming Valley Mall, General Cinema Corp.
RHODE ISLAND
rvidence—Bristol Cinema, 125 seats, single, Elea-
Hior Bilodeau.
SOUTH CAROLINA
.derson—Cinema III, 900 seats, triplex, Market
Irlace SC. Fairlane-Iitchlield Theatres.*
.derson—Village Twin, 675 seats. Boll Theatres.*
•' arleston—Mount Pleasant Cinema 1-2-3, 1,008
beats. Stewart & Everett Theatres.*
ester— C:nema 1 and 2, 650 seats. People's SC,
trt & Everett Theatres.*
jsrence—Julia 1-2-3-4, Fairlane-Litchlield Theatres.*
mnville—The Bijou cinemas, Fairlane-Litchfield
Birhecrtres.*
'rile Beach—Dunes Cinema 3, 425 seats, Stewart
IIS Everett Theatres.*
SOUTH DAKOTA
Ijjren—State Theatre I-II, 875 seats, Charles Steuerc
hvald.*
TENNESSEE
arksville—Clarksville Twin, Martin Theatres.
ckson—Malco's Twin, 588 seats, Malco Theatres.*
ngsport—Fort Henry V theatres, liveplex, American
Cinema.*
loxville—Cinema Six, 2,000 seats, Fairlane-Litchi"hert Stockton—Pecos Theatre, 400 seals, single. Commonwealth
Theatres.
|i»per—Jasper Cinema, 400 seals, single, John Mc-
' ;n. #
jilleen— Plaza cinemas, 2,100 seats, triplex, Plaza
SC, Goode, McDulf & Connell.*
IcAllen—UA Trio. 1,025 seals. La Plaza Mall, UATC*
•w Braunfels—Cinema I-II, 700 seats, twin. Walnut
Square SC, Jimmie Duncan.*
|an Antonio—Cine Cinco,
sor
! Park Mall, UATC*
1,274 seats, fiveplex, Wind-
San Aniomo ::,ithwost Six, 3,000 seals, Wonderland
SC, Saniikos Theatros.*
San Antonio Theatre, 1,000 seats, twin.
Interstate Theatres.*
Temple—Cinema Six Theatres, 1.200 seats, Temple
UTAH
Hanksvillo Cinema 16, 96 seats, single, Bulllrog
Marina."
Logan—Cache Valley theatres, 900 seals, triplex,
Cache Valley Mall, Mann Theatres.*
Moab -Grand Cinema, 275 seats, single. Glen B
Vlclor.*
Ogden Wilshlre cinemas, Irlplex. Pint Theatres.*
Sail Lako City—Family Center Trolley theatros, 1,400
seats quad, Family Center SC. Trolley Theatres.*
Salt Lako City Flick Twin. Trolley Square, Cooperiiland
Theatres.*
VIRGINIA
Bristol -Bristol 4 thealres, American Mulll Cinema *
Lynchburg— Plaza 2 and 3, 690 seats, Stewart & Ever-
Ihoatres.*
Radford— Plaza l-II, 450 seats, Independent Theatres.*
Roanoke—Roanoke Theatres, quad, Consolidated
Theatres.*
Stuarts Draft—Broadmoor Twin cinemas, 300 seats,
Broadmoor Plaza SC. Staunton Entertainment
Corp."
WASHINGTON
Hazell Dell— Hazell Dell thealres, 750 seals, triplex.
Luxury Theatres."
Seattle—Seven Gables, 230 seals, single. Randy Finley."
Vancouver—Hazeldale Tri-Cinema, 750 seals, triplex."
WEST VIRGINIA
Bluefield— Blue Prince Plaza, Iwin, Cinema Center
Corp.*
Clarksburg— Cinema 3, twin converted to triplex.
Cinema Center Corp.
St. Albans—St. Albans Triplex, 650 seats, Walter
Dilli '
WISCONSIN
Athens—Silver Screen Theatre, single.*
Green Bay— Green Bay Twin. Park Plaza Mall, Central
Slate Cinemas.*
Madison—Esquire 1 and 2, 700 seals, single converted
to twin, Marcus Theatres,*
Marshfield—Rogers Cinema 3, 200 seats, single,
Paul Rogers.*
Medford—Nova Theatre, 300 seats, single, David
& Richard Brust.*
Milwaukee—The Movies, converted from triplex to
sixplex, Norlhridge SC, UATC*
Milwaukee—Northtown cinemas I-II-III, 1,500 seats,
triplex, Marcus Theatres.*
Milwaukee—Prospect Mall cinemes 1 and 2, Prospect
Mall SC, Marcus Theatres.*
Mondovi—Sunset Theatre, 82 seats, single. Sunset
Enterprises.
West Bend—Cinema I-II, 700 seats, twin, Wisconsin
Amusement Co.*
West Bend—West Bend Theatre, single converted
to twin, Nick Frank.*
CANADA
New Westminster, B.C.— Columbia Theatre, 750
seats, single converted to twin. Famous Players.*
Toronto, Onl.—Sheridan Mall Quad, North York's
Sheridan Mall, Famous Players.*
Vancouver, B.C.—Capitol, 2,800 seals, sixplex, Famous
Players.*
Vancouver, B.C.—Vancouver Center cinemas, 850
seats, twin, Famous Players.*
Vancouver. B.C.—Coronet Twin, Granville Mall,
Odeon Theatres."
Windsor, Ont.—Capitol Theatre, single converted to
triplex."
DRIVE-IN THEATRES
ARIZONA
Tucson—Cactus Drive-In, converted to triplex, Cactus
Corp.*
CALIFORNIA
India—Valley Drive-In, converted twin, Affiliated
Theatre Service.*
COLORADO
Craig—Romantic Drive-In, Cinema Art Corp.*
FLORIDA
Orange Park—Kingsley Twin Theatre, ABC Florida
State Theatres.
ILLINOIS
Granite City—Bel-Air Drive-In, Mid-America Theatres.
LOUISIANA
Shreveport -Don Twin, 1,000 spaces, single converted
to twin, Gulf States Theatres.
MISSOURI
Jefferson City—Highway 50 Drive-In, single converted
to twin, Mid-America Theatres.*
St. Louis—Holiday Drive-In, converted to quad,
Mid-America Theatres.
TEXAS
Copperas Covo—-Copperas Cove Drive-In, 600
spaces, Reed Whatley & Associates.
WISCONSIN
Marinette— Marinette Drive-In, 120 circular screens,
Perry jr.
REMODELED INDOOR THEATRES
ALABAMA
Hunisville ..
;d 4 Odgen Thoill"
ARKANSAS
Bato.villo Mi a i Theatre
CALIFORNIA
Bar.low—Barslow
Co.
stern Amusement
Blytho -Hub Thealres, Jim Meyers and Bruce Poynter.
Culver City—Culver Cinema 1 -2-3, Great Western
Theatres.
Palo Alto—New Varsity.
St. Helena Rozy Tod Money.
Sania Barbara Metropolitan Theatre
Corp.
Vi< lorville— El Rancho Cinema I-II. Vlctorville The-
CONNECTICUT
Wallingford Cen Frank Ferguson.
FLORIDA
Boca Raton— Boca Raton Theatre
Honolulu— King's
HAWAII
Alley al W
ILLINOIS
Chicago— Adelphi Theatre.
Evergreen—Twin Evergreen theatres, MSR Amusement.
Gonesco—Central Theatre.
IOWA
Clarinda— Caprice Theatre, Pete & Jeanne Frederick
Davenport— Capitol Theatre.
Marshalltown—Orphoum Theatre. Robert Reynolds.
St. Ansgar -Cinema Capri, Harlan Anderson.
MARYLAND
Baltimore—Hampden Flick, leased by Fred Speck-
:r '
MASSACHUSETTS
Cambridge -Harvard Square theatres.
MINNESOTA
Rochester— Chateau Theatre, Plitt Theatres.
MONTANA
Billings—Cine 3 Theall Theatres.
NEBRASKA
Omaha—Center Theatre.
NEW JERSEY
Bradley Beach—Beach Cinema, Music Makers Theatres.
Seaside Park—Strand Theatre, Peter Firmino.
NEW YORK
Buffalo—Nickelodeon,
Bleck.
Buffalo—Allendale Theatre.
Cleveland—Lake
OHIO
Theatre, Lakeshore Amusements.
Columbus—Graceland Cinema, Jim Pearce.
Lima—Raintree cinemas, Robert Heitmeyer.
Marion—Palace Theatre.
OREGON
Portland—Hollywood Theatre,
Mann Theatres.
Prineville— Pine Theatre, Grizzly Theatre Associates.
Sweet Home—Rio Theatre.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh—Palace Theatre.
Pittsburgh—Stanley Theatre, Cinemette Corp.
Vandergrift—Casino Theatre, Manos Theatres.
York—Southern Theatre, Charles McDonald.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Mitchell—State Theatre.
Wessington Springs—Dewmcm Theatre, Fred 6 Cecile
Knight
TENNESSEE
Waverly—Mi-De-Ga Thea're, Flexer Theatres.
TEXAS
Bay-town—Brunson Theatre, Tercar Theatres
UTAH
Gooding—Shubert Theatre.
Hungtington—Castle Theatre.
VIRGINIA
Norfolk—Lee Theatre, Bress Bros.
Hartford—Hartford Theatre, Greg Ehlenbach.
Milwaukee—Sherman Theatre.
WISCONSIN
Hartford— Hartford Thecrtre, Greg Ehlenbach.
Milwaukee—Sherman Theatre.
REMODELED DRIVE-IN
THEATRES
GEORGIA
Atlanta—Athens Drive-In, Georgia Theatre Co.
ILLINOIS
Chicago—Admiral Theatre. Pal Ricciardi.
IOWA
Clarinda—Clarinda Drive-In, Pete & Jeanne Fred-
MONTANA
Billings—Sage Drive-In. Carish Theatres.
Billings—Motor Vue Drive-In, Carish Theatres.
Great Falls—Twilight Drive-In, Carish Theatres.
Great Falls— Fall Motor Vue Drive-In. Carish Theatres.
Great Falls— Liberty Drive-in, Carish Thealres. '
Great Falls—Fox Holiday Drtve-ln, Carish Theatres.
NEW YORK
Dunkirk—Van Bureau Drive-In. Macey Cohen.
OREGON
Portland— Foster Road Drive-In, Luxury Theatres.
UTAH
Ogden—North Star Twin Drive-In, Navigare, Inc.
VIRGINIA
Richmond -Plaza Drive-In.
WASHINGTON
Ocean Shores—North Beach Drive-In. S. F. Bums.
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BOXOFFICE
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BAROMETERS
This chart records the performance of current attractions in the opening week of their first runs in
the 20 key cities checked. Pictures with fewer than five engagements are not listed. As new runs
inHY
arc reported, ratings arc added and averages revised. Computation is in terms of percentage in
relation to average grosses as determined by the theatre managers. With 100 per cent as average,
the figures show the gross ratings above or below that mark. (Asterisk * denotes combination bills.)
^as 1.000! F
w 400 in*
Airport '77 (Univ) 360 800 325 300 195 375 425 320 350 325 300 200
Andy Warhol's Bad (New World) 180 415 95 145 100
187
me turn &
Annie Hall (UA) 200 600 265 700 210 300 210 fflJ
500 395 595 250 500 680 255 404
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Audrey Rose (UA) 125 300 115 120 130 165 680 90 250 135 211
Breaker] Breakerl (AIP) 175 60 50 110 300 130 85 125 100 126
Brothers (WB1 100 400 100 175 175 115 400 175 205
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'Star Wars' Blasts
Off in NY a! 1,000
\l \v YORK "Star Wars," the futuristic
sci-fier, which has garnered critical accolades,
took oil at the boxoffice with an
amazing 1,000! Fai and awaj the top draw
in town, it is expected to have long leys to
earn ii over the summer and beyond. Mo\
me down to second from last week's lead
spot was the erotic film, "Bel Ami." scoring
an even 400 in its third week. Oscar winnei
"Black and White in Color" came in third
With a steads 305 for its third round at the
Pans. "Eruption" kept up its pace to stay
in fourth place with a smart 300 at the
Pussycal Cinema, being tied with Italian
newcomer "We All Loved Each Other Very
Much." which opened at the East Side Beckman
to very good notices.
(Average Is 100)
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200
.
Asto: Pla:a-Slar Wars (20th-Fox) 1.000
Beekman—We All Loved Each Other Very Much
(Cinema 5) 300
.
Jabberwocky (Cinema 5),
6;h wk. 80
Habils (Brut). 10th wk. .110
i 3 -Man on the Roof (Cinema 5),
5th wk.
ima 1- Gums (Masada)
Corone--3 Women (20th-Fox), 7th wk. ...
D.W Griffith— Cousin Angelica (New Yorker),
Eastworld— Bel Ami (Mature Pictures), 3rd wk. 400
Orpheum Star Wars (20th-Fox) 1,000
Pans— Black and White in Color (AA), 3rd wk. 305
Plaza-Crial (Jason Allen), 2nd wk. 2C0
it Cinema—Eruption (Stu-Segall) 300
City Music Hall— Smokey and the Bandit
(Univ) 70
68th Street Playhouse—Cousin Cousine
(Libra Films), 3rd wk 205
.
Between the Lines (Midwest Films),
Sth wk. 110
'Vanessa' Makes Bow
In Baltimore at 200
BALTIMORE—"Vanessa" doubled average
returns as it bowed in at Mini-Flick II,
thereby sharing the week's grossing honors
here with holdovers "Rocks" and "Annie
Hall." also rating 200 in their 17th and
fourth week, respectively. "The Greatest"
made an impressive boxoffice debut, grossing
a first-week 150 at the Towson Theatre.
.
. 150
(UA). 17th wk. 200
Hall (UA), 4th wk. 200
II, Patterson II—The Little Girl That
Lives Down the Lane (A1P) 100
Mini-Flick II—Vanessa (SR)
Playhouse— The Marquise oi O (SR)
Senate:— Cross oi Iron (Emb) 100
Towson—The Greatest (Col)
*r I-Citiiens Band (Para) 100
Wes'view II— Islands in the Stream (Para),
2nd wk. ... ..................... ............... 50
Westview III, Patterson I—The Car (Univ) 80
Westview IV—The Outlaw Josey Wales (WB).
2nd wk 75
Rogers Institute Kickoff
Honors Industry Leaders
NEW YORK—A gala rally will mark the
kickoff for the Will Rogers Institute Research
& Health Education Center at 10
1
a.m.. Thursday I )), at the Rivoli Theatre.
Gov. Hugh Carey, the guest of honor,
will present a proclamation to Henry "Hi"
Martin and "Willies" will be presented to
industry leaders in recognition of their support
of the institute.
An estimated 1.000 industry people will
also view the new Will Rogers trailer, which
features I .Ms Tomlin.
2 Warners Films Honored
By Finnish Journalists
NEV YORK
I
V\ arnei Bros, pictures,
"All the President's Men" and Stan
ley Kubrick's "Barrj Lyndon," have been
voted among the top
I
s foreign pictures foi
in inland. A commit
the »7d l 77 season I
tee Ol major Finnish journalists announced
the award in Helsinki.
"All the President's Men," starring Roberl
Redford and Dustin Hoffman, was pro
duced b\ Walter Coblenz and directed by
Alan J. Pakula from a screenplay bj William
(ioldman. based on the best-selling
book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
"Barrj Lyndon" was written, produced
and directed by Stanley Kubrick and si. us
Ryan O'Neal and Maris, i Berenson.
Baltimore Celebrity
Golf for Heart Cause
BALTIMORE—TV. film and stage celebrities
coming here lor the first Save-a-
Heart Celebrity Golf Classic Monday (27)
and Tuesday (28), include Claude Akins,
Jack Albertson, Scatman Crothers. Rick
Hurst. Jack Lemmon, Robert Stack, Tom
Sullivan, Jack Swigert. Evel Knievel and
Efrem Zimbalist jr. The tournament will be
played at the Hunt Valley Golf Club.
These distinguished out-of-town participants
will be joined by celebrities from Baltimore's
sports teams and entertainment
field.
Proceeds from the tournament will be
contributed to a non-sectarian, non-profit
organization founded to provide heart patients
with viial coronary equipment in
hospitals. The foundation recently witnessed
the dedication of its $500,000 cardiac diagnostic
unit at Sinai Hospital.
Closed State Theatre May
Become Bank Parking Lot
WILLIAMSPORT. PA.—The recently
closed State Theatre soon may become an
indoor parking facility operated by the Fidelity
National Bank of Pennsylvania located
on the same street, according to a
director of the bank.
The theatre, owned by Sportservice Corp.,
of Buffalo. N.Y.. which operates Five other
theatres in the Greater Williamsport area,
was closed March 22. after having been in
operation for 83 sears. The bank purchased
the theatre building, which also houses two
small stores, for $65,000. The bank's board
will renovate the theatre area to provide
indoor parking.
$14,000 Grant to Theatre
PHILADELPHIA—The Walnut Street
Theatre was awarded a $14,000 grant by
the National Endowment for the Arts. The
funds ssill help establish a video lounge,
increase development of film screenings
,md aid a community out-reach service.
Robbins Heads Film
Golf, Tennis Tourney
NEW N ORK Norman Robbins has
been named chairman ol the 2'tth Annual
I ilin Industry doll and lenms tournaments
sponsored In B'nai Brilh ( inema Unit
6000. Hs Levine, unit president, announced
the appointment ol the executive vicc-prcsidenl
ol National Scieen Service.
Briar Hall Goll and Country Club. Briarchit
Manor, N.Y., was picked to host the
competition rhursday (16).
Although action on the courts and links
will headline the das, the formal has been
expanded to include a duplicate bridge
tournament for the first time. Jerry Friedlander,
director ol the American Contract
Bridge League, ssill conduct the competition.
The golfers will battle through IS holes
with the winners of the foursomes picking
up their trophies as they complete their
round. Net play will involve 24 racqueteers
dueling in round-robin competition.
I hose not involved in the triple competition
can enjoy the swimming pool and
lounges or engage in friendly card games.
The activities will conclude with a filet
mignon banquet for all members and guests.
Reservations must be made prior to Thursdas
(9), by calling the Cinema Unit ol B'nai
Brith, New York", at (212) 581-1721 or by
svritiim to the unit at 1600 Broadway, New
York.'N.Y. 10019.
Serving svith Robbins are co-chairmen
lens Friedlander, Leonard Kaufman. Robert
Sunshine. Ted R. Lazarus and Clifford
R. Muller. Stuart A. Colbert and Leonard
Rubin base been designated associate chairmen.
Community Service Center
Aided by Jump-a-Thon
BALTIMORE— Radio Station WWIN
observed the opening of "The Greatest"
with a Jump-a-Thon at the Mondawmin
Shopping Center Mas 21. The 50-cent entry
fee each contestant paid was donated to
Echo House, a rehabilitation, family counseling
and community service center.
Each contestant had to complete 100
consecutive jumps without a miss to earn
a place in the Jumpoff. The ten top jumpers
were awarded passes to the show and all
who qualified for the Jumpoff won official
Muhammad Ali Rope-a-Dopes.
"The Greatest" is showing at the Hippodrome.
Towson. Jumpers. Northpoint.
Pla/a. Rotunda and Randallstown theatres.
CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
HAWAII TOO. «r
When you come to Waikiki,
QlKftty
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Hawaii' Don Ho Show. .
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production starring John ["ravolta, has
completed principal photograph) .titer ten
is ol on-location shooting in New Nmk
stars as .1 Bay Ridge dis
rd «hosc outlook is broadened when
he meets .c new girl. Scheduled for late fall
release, the film shows promise ol becoming
one ol the year's biggest hits.
["he tilni was tensed exclusively in New
"link t it) and, except foi two nights on the
Verrazano Bridge and two days in Manhattan's
I ppei West Side, primarily in and
around the Baj Ridge section ol Brooklyn,
including two weeks in the 2001 Odyssey
disco, (hi- actual she of the New York
Magazine cover story on which the film is
based.
The most daring sequences were filmed
on the Verrazano Bridge and the largest
platform ever attached to a bridge was
constructed for this purpose. Shooting at
what is possibly the windiest place in the
city, the cist and crew faced unpredictable
spring weather on the bridge, with temperatures
falling to below freezing one night
and hitting near 90 degrees .1 few days later.
Director John Badham presently is cutting
the film with film editor David Rawlins.
•
Leading the parade of potential summer
blockbusters is 'The Oilier Side of Midnight,"
from 20ili Century-Fox. opening
Wednesday (S) at the Coronet. National and
other tlteatres. A story of love and revenge
already familiar 10 millions via Sidney Sheldon's
popular novel, the Frank Yablans
production stars the new French sensation
Marie-France Pisier, along with John Beck
and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Charles
Jarrott. the film features a musical score by
Academy Award-winning composer Michel
Legrand.
Wednesday (15) will see the opening of
Joseph E. Levine's presentation of "A
Bridge Too Far," based on Cornelius Ryan's
no\ el of war. One of the most impressive
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Attenborough. Screenplay is by last year's
Academy Award-winning writer. William
Goldman. I wo day later, Friday (17), Columbia
Pictures' "The Deep" and Warner
Bros.' "Exorcist II: the Heretic." starring
Richard Burton and Linda Blair, will bow.
I Ins summer promises one ol the best
lineups ever, with coming releases for the
month of June alone including Universal'
"Rollercoaster," 20th-Fox's "Fire Sale."
UA's "New York. New York," Paramount/
UntversaVi "Sorcerer" and Warners' "Viva
Knievel!"
•
"Blood Brothers," a contemporary urban
film drama about a blue-collar clan living
in the Bronx, went before the cameras May
30 on location in New York City. Robert
Mulligan is directing tor Warner Bros.
Starring Paul Sorvino and Tony LoBianco,
the film tells of an Italian-American family
working in the high-rise construction trade.
After completing the New York filming,
the company will move to the Burbank
Studios for the interior scenes of the
Stephen Friedman production.
•
After 27 years in the radio department of
the American Society of Composers. Authors
& Publishers, veteran executive
Milton Grey retired Friday (3). Grey had
served as special assistant to the director of
broadcast licensing and was representative
for liaison with the Ascap legal department.
He was honored at a luncheon attended by
Ascap president Stanley Adams and more
than 100 staff colleagues. Taking over
Grey's post will be William Velez, who joined
Ascap as an account executive in the
broadcast licensing department in 1972.
•
Malcolm Lowry. the novelist whose reallife
drama set the scene for his 1947 literary
classic "Under the Volcano," is now the
subject of an extraordinary film which will
open in New York Monday (20) at the Cinema
3.
"Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and
Death of Malcolm Lowry" was one of the
nominees this past year for an Academy
Award. A Cinema 5 release, the film features
the actual words of Malcolm Lowry
spoken by actor Richard Burton. The film
was written and directed by Donald Brittain
and John Kramer.
c
Showcases for Wednesday (1): Crown
International's "The Van," opening at flagship
theatres; a sci-fi combo of "A Boy and
His Dog" and "The Man Who Fell to
Earth" at selected theatres; the continuing
runs of "Annie Hall"; "The Greatest,"
"The Car." "Fun With Dick and Jane,"
The Sting," "Black Sunday" and "Slap
Shot." New adult films are "Hard Soap"
and "The Violation of Claudia."
John Milius is currently scripting "1941,"
based on an original screenplay by Robert
Zemeckis and Bob Gale.
Theatre Admission Fees
Are Lowered in Ottawa
Ottawa—Local theatregoers recently
were given a special treat. Admission
prices at movie houses here actually
dropped!
The provincial budget was announced
Monday, April 18, and it
eliminated the amusement tax on all
entertainment priced under $3.
Since adult tickets at boxofficcs here
were $3.25 ($2.95, plus 8 per cent tax),
the fee was lowered to $3—with the
tax removed. Youth prices are $2.50,
while "Golden Age" admissions are 90
cents.
Local theatregoers expressed considerable
surprise. After all, it is quite
a novelty to find anything at a reduced
price.
NFB Had Strong Presence
At Cannes Film Festival
MONTREAL — Five National Film
Board films were in the spotlight this year
at the Cannes Film Festival. The official
entry in competition was "J. A. Martin.
Photographe," a feature film that has already
become a boxoffice success in Montreal.
"One Man," a 90-minute dramatic film
was selected for the special noncompetitive
section which presents films of social con-!
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cern. "Ethnocide," the first film made under
a co-production agreement between the
NFB and Mexico, was invited to participate
in the Critics' week.
The documentary "Le Gout de la Farine'i
was presented at the festival by the Institu]
International Audiovisuel and following ar
unprecedented success at the Cannes TVJ
trade fair, held immediately prior to th«.
"Games of the XXI Olympiad." the!
festival.
NFB-produced official film of the 197(1
Montreal Olympics, directed by Jean-Claudt
Labrecque. was screened at the Vox Theatrt
for festival
guests.
"J. A. Martin. Photographe" was directec
by Jean Beaudin. A gentle, romantic story
set at the turn of the century, the film tell;
of an artist-photographer and his wife. Mar
eel Sabourin and Monique Mercure star.
Sussman Slates Variety
Of Film Fare at Vogue
LOUISVILLE— Martin Sussman is nov
operating the Vogue Theatre in east Louis
ville. Formerly part of the Switow circui
and a neighborhood house, the Vogue wil
feature films covering a wide spectrum o
interests. Foreign, classic and special-inter
est pictures will account for the major par
of the programs.
Up to 15 changes every week are planned
with five different films presented each da;
of every weekend.
The Vogue Theatre's advertising will b>
via a 30-day calendar, which is being dis
tributed door-to-door, as well as by mail
Weekly listings also are to be carried ii
the newspaper.
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paul Koili, president ol Roth ["heatres and
national NATO president, is leadlibitors'
fight against .1 proposed
ise in the amusement admissions la*
from 7 10 n» pet cent, in neighboring Mont-
I ounty, Mv.1 \i a public hearing
1 Rockville's Citj Office Building, Ma)
27. area exhibitors united in their protest ol
the boost which the count] plans to implement
in Jnlv ITieatre owners pointed out
that this is a regressive tax imposing particulai
hardship on those less able to pay young
people, senior citizens and limited income
families.
Mex Schimel, I niversal exchange manager,
tradescreened "Checkered Flag— or
Crash," at the Motion Picture Ass'n May
27. "Sidewinder One" was screened for exliihitois
b\ Wco Embassj exchange chief
I 111/ C.oUlschnvJl .11 MIW.V also May 27.
Charles Jordan. Warner Bros, exchange
manager, will screen "Outlaw Bines" at
MPAA Tuesda) (7).
Ronald Steffensen, District Theatres'
head hooker, attended Warners' luncheon
screening ot "Oh. God" at the K-B Baronet
rheatre M.n 26. Ron is happy to be back
at work alter a "quite terrible" case of poison
iw contracted while digging in the
garden of his Spring Valley home.
Capital Film Laboratories' shareholders
will be getting proxy material to consider
prioi to voting upon the merger agreement
with CFL Holding Corp. CFL is controlled
bj Warren van Genderen and Ralph S.
rorello ol San Francisco. The maximum
cash payment to shareholders will amount
to $4.80 per share. Upon consummation of
the merger CFL will acquire complete control
of Capital, which will continue as an
operating company. Peter Boyko will con-
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executive vice-president and president of
the New York subsidiary, and Robert H.
Johnson as vice-president and treasurer of
Capital. Alter lax. profits for the fiscal
year, which ended March 31, are expected
to be approximately $110,000. This compares
with earnings of $280,040 for the
preceding fiscal year.
Herbert Schwartz, president ol h.i.s. pictures,
reports that "Nasty Habits" is in its
second run after a "successful first run" in
1 his territory. Schwartz has a 15-theatre
booking for "Cry for Me. Billy" set to unroll
Wednesday (8) and multiple openings,
July 6, for "69 Minutes" as well as "The
Groove Tube."
Brian Lewis Schwartz, 13, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Schwartz, was bar mitzvahed
May 28 at the Temple of the Hebrew
Congregation. May 31 Brian was honored
with a reception at the Bethesda Holiday
Inn.
Neighborhood Theatres, Richmond, announced
the winners of their circuitwide
marquee contest. Stan Michno, Bird (Adult).
Arlington; Darrel Thomas, Marumsco,
Woodbridge; William Zinn, Jefferson, Falls
Church, all in the circuit's northern Virginia
division, came out as the winners. The
competition among the circuit's 33 theatres
was decided upon the best and most innovative
use of marquee space.
Richard E. Wiley, chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission, explained
to the House co.nmunications subcommittee
that education is the only way to get
public compliance with citizens' band radio
regulations. Wiley announced that the FCC
will conduct a special program related to
CBs and directed at filmmakers, electronic
and print media personnel, advertisers and
others involved in projects relating to CB
radio.
Fred Wineland, Maryland's secretary of
state, and treasurer of Wineland Theatres,
returned from a seminar for the National
Ass'n of State Secretaries, in Phoenix, Ariz.
He served as secretary for the association.
Ron Pitcherell, KB Theatres' supervisor
lor the DC houses, is vacationing in Florida
. . . Patty Fabrizio, K-B's director of special
events is planning an August vacation in
Colorado where she appeared in summer
stock before coming East.
Gary Kurtz, producer of 20th Century-
Fox sci-fi release "Star Wars," is in town
with Charles Lippincott. the film's corporation
executive, on a promotional tour. He
took time out to express his pleasant surprise
at the number of first-day house records
his production is setting. As an example
of "Star Wars" popularity, some paying
customers at the RKO-SW Uptown waited
in line four hours to see the film Kurtz
said that, although he and director George
Lucas knew there was a "hardcore, sciencefiction
hull audience out there," they had
no idea it was as large as it appears. Kurtz
affirmed thai a followup is in the works but
denied it would be titled "Star Wars II." He
and Lucas are currently involved in the production
of a comedy-mystery called "Radioland
Murders."
William Frank Dalke Sr.,
Pioneer Showman. Is Dead
WOODSTOCK, VA.—William Frank
Dalke sr., 85, who brought motion pictures
to Shenandoah County more than 50 years
ago, died late last month in Staunton, after
a
long illness.
A member of Motion Picture Pioneers,
Inc.. Dalke was recognized as the oldest
living continuous motion picture exhibitorowner
in the U. S. He was also a charter
member of the Woodstock Rotary Club.
He entered the motion picture business
in 1909. when he opened a grind nickelodeon
in Washington, D. C. His next venture
was a touring show. Using a portable projector,
Dalke traveled from town to town
showing pictures. Among his regular stops
were New Market. Timbcrville, Strasburg,
Woodstock and Maurertown (where he
showed pictures in an open field).
Moving to Shenandoah County around
1914. he leased the town hall of Woodstock,
where the Community Theatre now stands.
In 1921 he built the Strand Theatre in Strasburg
and purchased the Uptown Theatre in
Woodstock in 1922. Mount Jackson. 1923,
was the site of his next theatre and he operated
it until 1938. The theatre in New Market
was built in 1926, the same year he purchased
the Pearl White in Edinburg which
was torn down for a newer house in 1949.
The Community Theatre in Woodstock was
built in 1938 and the Home Theatre in
Strasburg in 1949.
Dalke was born March 5, 1890, in Jastrow,
Germany, to the late Bernard and
Louise Schumann Dalke.
He leaves behind his wife Nora, two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sollenberger.
Woodstock, and Mrs. Lillian Morrison,
Glastonbury, Conn., and his son, also of
Woodstock.
In addition to his immediate family,
Dalke is survived by three sisters who live
in Winchester, three sisters and a brother
living in West Berlin, Germany, 12 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
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lains shopping center this fall. UA ( in
lis I & 2. as they will he known, will have
ie distinction ol being the firsl multiple
.1 ecu theatres in the cit)
The original house was built in the spring
as part ol the shopping complex.
PITTSBURGH
aek Simon, \rl Cinema manager, improved
so rapidly at the hospital that he
ead) has been able to return home. Ini-
,il reports were that he would be off the
ih many months. We're happy to report.
»wever, that Jack, who has been a theatre
lanager longer than any other manager in
IC Pittsburgh area, is again in good shape.
"Annie Hall," which had been in both
tank cinemas (the first time, h\ the way,
w same film ever played on adjoining
creens here), surrendered one screen to
Fun With Dick and Jane." seen for the
irst time downtown . . . The May 31 leait
the Arts Festival in the Gateway
enter was the screening of selections from
Pittsburgh filmmakers who won in the anial
May Day competition at the Carnegie
nslilute.
The summer film program at the Carne-
C Institute began Sunday (5) and will coninue
through July 31, films being screened
|n the Lecture Hall. Featured Tuesday (7)
nil be the Albert and David Maysles proluctions,
including "Grey Gardens," with
\1 Maysles present. The minimum admis-
00 this summer is $1 for each presenta-
'ion. The Friday (24) program will feature
ean-Luc Godard's "Numero Deux." not yet
eleased in this country. The summer proam
will include films from the USA.
-ranee. Japan. Switzerland. West Germany
.nd
Spain.
Rohert Winkelman, formerly of Buffalo.
s the manager of the newly opened triplex
ireengate Mall Cinema on Route N-30.
icar Greensburg. Opening of this facility
>rings the total screens in the General Cinena
Corp. to an even 700.
a hundred race car events are bookrd
here this month, and the motor sports
kave proven especially damaging to theatre
pus'ness. Auto racing on dirt tracks coninues
as one of the top draws in this area.
3incy
Firm Booking Theatres
CHARLESTON. W. VA.—Bennett Goldstein
and Lee Robb of Mid America Thearc
Services. Cincinnati. Ohio, are hooking
jind buying for the Llk Drive-In, Gassaway,
V. Va.. and the Elk rheatre, Sutton. w.
foi owner James M. Rose.
BUFFALO
The Buffalo Zoo has had some attractive
animals bom on the premises bul l ib
orty, a 2^ pound African wildcat bom
March 1976, is the Zoo's lust movie st.u.
\iici joining het new owners, the Heifers,
at the Enchanted Village, Buena Park,
Calif., Liberty accompanied them to the
Virgin Islands where \mciican Intel national
Pictures' "Ihe Island of Di Moreau"
was being filmed. I he Hellers, who supply
90 per cent ol the wildlife used in Hollywood
movies, were providing All 1 with its
animal extras. Liberty broke in as actress
Barbara Carrcra's pel in the film.
Liberty has since returned home to the
Village as the resident film star. She was
taken to lit lam's, recently, to be fitted foi
a diamond-studded collar prior to her scheduled
appearances on some talk shows. The
family plans on keeping Liberty, who. according
to Mrs. Heller. ". . . . really a
is
neat cat . . . gentle, affectionate and very
easily
trained."
A full page acl for the Paramount-Universal
release "The Sorcerer" appeared in
the Buffalo Evening News May 20. more
than a month before its scheduled opening
Friday (24) at the Holiday 5 and Seneca
Mall
theatres.
Muhammad Ali fared belter at the hands
of movie critics John Dwyer (the News)
and Doug Smith (Courier-Express) reviewing
his film "The Greatest" than he did from
Howard Cosell during his last pugilistic
outing. Dwyer wrote "pretty fair ring drama
and entertainment . . . confirms that the
greatest ring actor of all time is OK as an
actor,
too." Smith added "I ove him or hate
him. he is indeed the Greatest, even if his
movie has to settle \ov a split decision."
Bill Hebert, hooker partner oi Frontier
Amusement Corp.. is hardly amused these
days. Bill is driving a rental car until arrangements
can be made to replace his late,
lamented Ford LTD. Somebody stole Bill's
car from the lot of the Palace Theatre next
door to his office May 2. When next seen,
the car was careening through city streets
May 5. followed by the C'heektowaga police.
The car was recovered embracing a
telephone pole—totaled out. The had guys
escaped.
Dallon Burnett and Bill
Dipson took ovei
joint operation of the Westfield Drive-In.
formerly operated by Joe Catania. The theatre,
which had been closed iiuc to stall
illness, was the scene ol a gland opening
May 27 with Warner Bros.' "It's Alive" as
the feature attraction.
"Citizens Band" playing al the Last Hills
and Flolida\ theatres, as well as the Park.
Sheridan and West I drive-ins. was applauded
by Doug Smith. Courier-Express
reviewer, who termed it a "warm and humorous"
offering.
Mary Belli lawfoii, who in.mages the
ii in i. in independent theatre owned
and opeiated by the Henderson Development
Co.) was the hostess at the Dusk-to-
Dawn show May 29. Ihe pro luded
live features, along with free coffee and
doughnuts foi .ill late nighters.
I he Vain 5 Cinema, Cheektowaga, reopened
alter being closed three weeks loi
remodeling. The live features listed lor the
reopening were: "King Kong." "Cousin
Cousine," "Freaky Friday," Carrie" and
"Network."
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his remarkable
talents are among the highlights ot
"Pumping Iron." described as a delightful
documentary on the sport ol weightlifting.
Ihe film is showng exclusively at the Como
8 complex. Cheektowaga. Helping promote
the lilm some members ol the European
Spa put on a two-day weightlifting demonstration
in front of the theatre.
Charlie Fung, general manager ot I
im
Mover's Luxury Theatres. Portland. Ore.,
returned to visit old friends and coworkers
for a few days. Charlie looks like a million
bucks and all were glad to see him again.
Back in "the old days" he was managing
director of the local Century Theatre.
General Cinema Adds One
VOORHELS IOWNSHIP. N.J.—General
Cinema Theatres expanded its twin theatres
here to a trio: Cinema I. II and III at
the Echelon Mall. Marking the opening
weie showings ot "Day of the Animals."
"Young Frankenstein" and "Cross ot Iron."
Prices for the matinee were reduced to
$1.50 until 2:30 p.m.. for this expansion.
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p\miih movies »ili be included in the enlinmenl
program al Atlantic City's
Steel Pier this summer .is pari ol the single
admission ticket, priced al $4.50 for adults
and $3.50 For children.
I he promotional tie-in between WYSP
Radio, leading local progressive rock station,
with Budco Qualit) Theatres has been
extended in include .1 similar tie-in wiih
Sameric ["heatres. Passes promoting film
openings are awarded listeners lor both c r-
i
cuits c\cr> morning . movies will
he shown Mondaj nights, starting in June,
at the Visitors Center in Thompson Park
in Middletown Township. N.J.
\fier a delay of nearly lour years, Telco
Cablevision received state sanction from the
Office ot Cable television lor its CATV
franchise lor Ocean Township, N.J. The
eompain will provide 22 hours of programing
per week, serving 3,000 customers.
BUX-MONT
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Call (215) 676-4444 or 675-1040
Schine Theatre, Dover. Del., the largest
movie house in the entire state of Delaware
and considered one ol the most elegant
1 he. il res ol its clay when originally built in
I'M 1 *, is being readied for a mid-July reopening
by Milton Parnell after being dark
ten years. Plans are for weekend stageshows
featuring
musical attractions.
The opening of the "Harlan County,
U.S.A." documentary at the midtown New
World Theatre was a benefit showing followed
by a reception for the Independent
Publishing Fund of the Americas and the
People's Fund.
Plaza Facelift Includes
Quad Mini-Theatre Plan
BALTIMORE—The United Artists Theatre
Circuit is negotiating for the construction
of four "mini-theatres" as part of the revitalization
program under consideration
for
Not getting the service
Eudowood Plaza.
Proposals now before the Baltimore
County zoning commissioner call for $4
million dollars to be pumped into the financially-distressed
complex. Matthew C.
Arnold, vice-president of Amterre Development
Co., Philadelphia, ownres of the plaza,
noted that rejection of the request for zoning
variances would mean ". . . it will not
you deserve?
call Allied Theatre Equipment Co., Inc.
Service . . . the name of the game
We at Allied feel service is most important. For this reason we have
our own service department, staffed with highly qualified technicians, and
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Projection equipment, like any other machinery, needs maintenance,
inspection, parts replaced from time to time.
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If Commissioner Eric DiNenna approve
the package, in addition to the quad show
with a 1,400 seating capacity, the mall wi
be enclosed, a major department store an
additional shops will be constructed. D
Nenna held a hearing May 23.
NORTH JERSEY
Paul Peterson took over the operation d
the Sanford Theatre, Irvington. Wei
nesday (I). Opened in 1931 by Joseph Stcn
the 1,325-seat house has carried the banm
of Stanley Warner Theatres and, later, RK(
SW. The Sanford has been primarily
i
neighborhood theatre the past several yeal
showing subsequent-run film programs.
Peterson is also associate owner of fi\
other theatres: Wellmont and Clairidg
Montclair; Center, Bloomfield; Cinema 1^,
Succasunna; and K Cinema, Randolph.
Margaret Wall, manager of the Sanfof
when Peterson took over, is expected to
,
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a
new assignment from RKO-SW when sf
returns from vacation. Mrs. Wall joint
RKO in 1941 and managed the Sanford fi
the last eight years after serving as assistat
manager at the RKO Proctor's, Newar
;
until it closed.
George and Delores Hogancamp, Brit,
Township, purchased the Fairway Cineml
Route 9, Oldbridge. The 360-seat housi
formerly owned by Danielle McAloos
president of Maxmillian Cinema Corp.,
located in
ter.
the Fairway Plaza Shopping Cei
Robert Osborne, manager of the Fabial
Paterson, announced new admission pol
cies. Monday through Friday nights ar
Saturday through the matinee, seats wl
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The Anthonj Wayne Drive-In, Wayne,
uppeil its admission 50 cents to S4 .1 cat
load, according to operator Np\ios I enas.
Locks' Harmon Com' Quad will admit
one patron free, when accompanied b\ a
paid admission, through Jul) I. I he value,
up to S.Vso. will be good ever) night but
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John Seller's Capital, Passaic, recent!)
presented a special late show featuring "Pla)
Vgain, Sam" and the classic "Casablanca."
II
On special weekends the house presents a
hill ot three X-rated shows coupled with a
live
lock concert on stage.
"Annie Hall" bumped the scheduled
opening of the new French film "Lovers
Us" at UA's Bellevue in Upper Mont-
'clair. "Annie" scored so strongly she is being
held over lor a sixth week al the Bellevue
while opening simultaneously at 15
other neighborhood houses throughout
North Jersey. "A Bridge Too Far" is slated
to be the next exclusive run at the Upper
Montclair theatre, making its North Jcrse\
dehrit Wednesday (15).
'•Between the Lines" and "Star Wars"
at the RKO-SW Triplex in Para-
'
mus with the latter starting its run at Gen-
Cinema's Mcnlo Park Cinema the same
f
day.
"MacArthur" with Gregory Peck in the
title role, will begin an exclusive North Jersey
showing Wednesday (29) at the UA
Cinema 46 Triplex Totowa.
Pulitzer Winner Named
To NJ Film-TV Board
TRENTON—Pulitzer prize-winning playwright,
Sidney Kingsley, Oakland, was confirmed
by the state senate as a member of
the newly created New Jersey Motion Picture
and Television Development Commission.
Clara Mien. Union City, and Alan L.
Cohen. Fort Lee, won approval to the hoard
with Kingsley.
The celebrated playwright spearheaded
the drive that resulted in the establishment
of the commission which will try to attract
movie and TV producers to
the state.
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BALTIMORE
Paste this inside
your medicine cabinet.
Cancer's
seven
warning
signals
i.
Change in bowel or
bladder habits.
2.
A sore that does not heal.
Unusual bleeding
or discharge.
4.
Thickening or lump
in breast or elsewhere.
5.
Indigestion or
difficulty in swallowing.
6.
Obvious change in
wart or mole.
Nagging cough
or hoarseness.
If you have
a warning signal,
see your doctor.
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American Cancer Society
Fai ra Stevens ol Kej Enterprises, home olfice,
Washington, D.C., dropped in on
local exhibitors on behall ol her organization.
Among those who had the opportunity
to hosl Laura was Icon B. Back, general
manager ol Rome Theatres ami president of
the National Ass'n ol Ihcalrc Owners of
Maryland.
Hank Vogel, Vogel Theatres, believes it
pass to advertise, lie put out the word that
he is
erecting two changeable roadside signs.
One sign will he set up lor each of his twin
theatres. In Edgewood, one sign will keep
the puhlic apprised of what is playing at the
Edgewater 1 & II. The other new sign goes
up in Middle River, listing the current fare
ai the Carrollwood I &
that
both signs are doublefaced.
II. Hank pointed out
Richard Casou, operator of Vogel's Bengie's
Drive-In. will observe his Kith year
with the company this summer. Hank Vogel
reminded ns. Let's hope the boss will help
make this a memorable anniversary for a
loyal employee.
R/C Theatres marked still another step
forward with the recent opening Wednesday
(I) o( their new houses in the Carrolltowne
Shopping Center. Appropriately enough, the
twins bear the name Carrolltowne Cinemas
I
& II.
Rome's Super 1-70 Drive-In continues its
modernization program to enhance the patron's
enjoyment of the movies. May 17 the
theatre installed Loc Rad's Tune-A-Movie.
Don Walls, Northwest Star reviewer was
obviously enthralled with Woody Allen's
"Annie Hall." Walls made the following
comments in his review of Allen's latest endeavor:
"Unlike most of the previous films
Where is Cindy's
"secret place"?
written, produced, directed and starringl
Woody Allen, his latest 'Annie Hall' has a
distinct serious lone running throughout the
continuity. However, like all of his other
films, this one is also a masterpiece of
comedic genius.
"Besides being a hilarious comedy, 'Annie
Hall' is a sensitive valentine of a contemporary
romantic lifestyle that is ac-,
centuated by a penetrating point of view
about ethnic and WASP cultural stigma and
poignant observations about the personalityfreeze
of people changing to urban isolation.
Charm City Productions presented a
sneak world premiere of John Waters'
"Desperate Living" at the University of
Baltimore's Langsdale Auditorium, Maryland
Avenue and Oliver Street. The threenight
debut occurred May 27, 28 and 29.
Charm City spokesmen said that the eolot
film was a year in the making.
Wasserman Memorial
Planned by Tent 47
VANCOUVER—Variety Club Tent 4/
announced it plans to raise $150,000 for i
rehabilitation center within Vancouver'!
new children's hospital in honor of Jacl
Wasserman. A Vancouver Sun columnist
Wasserman died recently of a heart attack
He was an active supporter of Variety
charities.
The center will be an integral part of tin
200-bed children's hospital planned by tht'
provincial government for the Shaughness}
Hospital site. Chief barker Gordon Webe
of Tent 47 said the center would providi
treatment and therapy for crippled chil
dren from all over British Columbia.
Hospital chief of staff Dr. David Hard
wick and chief administrator John Shor
recommended a facility of this type as mos
appropriate to honor the interest Wasser
1
man had in helping handicapped children
Weber stated. He added that the Varief
Club already had begun to list donation
made to the tent at the request of Wasser
man's family as initial gifts to the Wasser
man Memorial Fund.
Many of Wasserman's Variety Club col
leagues, under the direction of fund-raisin;
coordinator Keith Matthews, are workin;
on plans to raise at least $150,000. Whil
monies raised will be part of the club'
total commitment of $5.5 million for a nev
hospital and diagnostic center, the Wasser
man Memorial Fund will be kept separate.;
Donations can be sent to Box 7400, Van
couver, B.C.
Jim Draggoo City Manage:
LOS ANGELES—Bruce C. Corwir
president of Los Angeles-based Metropoli
tan Theatres Corp., announces the promo
tion of Jimmy L. Draggoo to circuit cit
manager for the Santa Barbara, Calif., aref
where the circuit has 1 1 theatres.
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DENVER—Several rather plump perentagcs
contributed to a happier week here
or exhibitors. Best of all was J00 foi
Providence," starting an engagement al
lick rwo. Deadlocked vs i t h 250s were
Annie Hall," completing a month at the
ontiental rheatre, and "The Greatest,"
tailing simultaneous!) at five theatres,
(Average Is 100)
laddin— Airport '77 (Univ). 9th wk
•ntury 21-Black Sunday (Para), 8ih wk
herry Creek— The Lato Show (WB). 8'h wk 100
olorado rou:- Nasty Habits (SR), 7th wk
dorado Fou: Slap Shot (Univ), 9th wk
ontinental— Annie Hall (UA), 4th wk
Young Lady Chatterley (SR), 2nd wk
Ive theatres- Cross of Iron (Emb)
ive theatres- The Demon (SR)
ilres The Greatest (Col) .,
lick Two—Providence (SR)
itres The Car (Umv), 2nd wk
llley 3—3 Women (20th-Fox), 4th wk .110
be theatres— Citizens Band (Para)
dree theatres—Rocky (UA), 17:h wk
Diversity Hills One— Islands in the Stream
i), 12th wk. 1.
Jack Garber Dead at 62;
Univ. Western Adv. Mgr.
HOLLYWOOD—Funeral services were
Iheld Thursday (2) lor Jack Garber. 62.
Western advertising manager for Universal
Pictures, who died Mas 30. The services
were conducted by Rabbi Harry Silverstein
at the Eternal Light Chapel of Eden Memorial
Park in Mission Hills.
Garber began his show business career
as a road publicist for Mike Todd, later
becoming manager for the Ted Weems
band. He came to Los Angeles 20 years
ago after working for the Balaban & Katz
circuit.
Garber also worked for Associated Artists.
\BC Pictures and Screen Gems before
joining Universal in 1960.
He is survived by his wife Rima; a
brolher. Emil of Chicago and Miami, and
a sister. Dorothy, of Chicago.
Tony Lo Bianco Is Signed
For 'Blood Brothers' Role
BURBANK—Tony Lo Bianco has been
signed for a starring role in "Blood Brothers,"
it was announced by Stephen Friedman,
producer of the contemporary city
drama set to begin lensing on New York
City locations soon with Robert Mulligan
directing.
Lo Bianco joins Paul Sorvino. previously
announced for a starring role in the Warner
Bros,
release.
Seals & Crofts to Record
Music From 'One on One'
BURBANK— Seals & Crofts will record
the Paul Williams-Charles Fox score and
title song for the soundtrack album of the
new Warner Bros, film "One on One." starring
Robby Benson. Annette O'Toole and
G, D. Spradin under the direction of Laimont
Johnson.
The album, on the Warner Bros, label.
is scheduled for midsummer release.
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RMMPA to Hold No More
Meetings Until September
DENVER I he kock\ Mountain Mo
videotapes made by AFI-supported filmmakers
and FellOWS ol the Ccnlci lor Ad-
AFI Open House Event
Is Attended by 8,000
BEVERLY Hills I he \merican Film
Institute open house, held Ma\ 21-22 al the
historic Greystone mansion in Beverly Hills.
vanced Film studies and chatted informally
with film and I V celebrities who were hosts
tor the weekend.
Among the hosts foi the Al I house
Chartoff-Winkler Crews
To Colo, for Filming
'77. I.eBlanc was honored for his department's
help with the many activities
of TM \(,SD and especially for its aid
in promoting ShoWesT '77.
tion Picture Vss'n held its final meeting ol
the season at a luncheon ill the ( ontinenlal
Broket Restaurant According to Joni Green
wait, president ol the RMMPA, no formal
meetings are scheduled foi lime, ink and
August,
More than t'ti were present al the gathei
ing, which featured a talk h\ I elicia Muftic,
who discussed consumei hands, ripoffs and
"stings." Mis Muftic is .in authority on such
matters, having worked on stinking and
evaluating incidents ol tins type.
Starting in this line in 1966, she has held
various positions in diverse sections ol the
country, settling in Denvei aftei marrying
Dr. Michael Muftic. She has held appointive
positions in the consumer fraud field and
Colorado (iov. lohn Love named her to
such a committee in 1971. Mrs. Muftic presently
is a member of the consumer caucus.
having been appointed to this job by Dist.
Ally. Dale Tooley.
It was announced at the meeting that film
exchange employees are organizing a mixed
bowling league—and teams are filling up
fast. Contact Linda Farley at W9-6900 for
details. Bowling will be al Bellcview Lanes,
with action to start August 25. Also. Marvin
Goldfarb and Russell Berry, association
members, are back on the job following
surgery and Frank H. Rickelson jr. is recovering
rapidly from a recent heart attack.
The appearance of Mrs. Muftic at the
meeting was arranged for the entertainment
committee, chaired by Dorothy Cohen.
Antismoking Bill Fails
DENVER—A bill that would have restricted
smoking in many public places,
including film theatres, has "gone up in
smoke." While one legislator tried to keep
the bill alive, the motion lost for the want
ol a second hv a colleague.
NEW MEMBER—San Diego Police
Chief Arthur G. I.aBlanc holds a certificate
which names him as a member
of the Theatre Managers Ass'n of
Greater San Diego. The presentation
was made by association president
Jerome K. Sorenson. left, and William
D. Russo, right, chairman of ShoW es I
attracted more than 8,000 members oi the
him industry and AFI, a record crowd foi
the two-day event. I he visitors stopped in
to see screenings ol three-dozen films and
were Lucille Ball. David Begelman, M
Champion. George Cukoi. Delores Dorn,
Felicia Larr. Henrv Fonda, lee Grant,
Rosie Crier, John Houseman. Burt I an
caster, lack Lemmon, Mervyn LeRoy, Vo
netta McGce. Rouben Mamoulian. Delhcrl
Mann. Marsha Mason. Vinccnte Minnelli.
Walter Mirisch. Kathleen Nolan. Susan Oliver.
Alan Pakula, Gregory Peck. 1-ranklin
Schaffner, Susan Strasberg. King Yidoi.
Robert Wagner. Natalie Wood and William
Wyler.
Throughout the weekend, films and tapes
made by FellOWS at the AFI Center lor Advanced
Film Studies, members of the Directing
Workshop for Women and grantees
of the Independent Filmmaker Program,
which is funded by the National Endowment
tor the Arts, were shown—alwavs to
standing-room crowds who jammed screening
rooms and AFI offices which had been
converted into small theatres. Among the
films screened were the Oscar-winning short
film. "In the Region of Ice." by Peter Wei
ner and Andre Gultfreund. Also shown
were productions by Anne Bancroft, Dyan
Cannon. Nessa Hyams, Kathleen Nolan and
Julia Phillips, all from the Directing Workshop
lor Women; lee Grant. Stan Yanderbeek.
Robert Grant, and Vincent Collins,
who made films with I LP giants, and Gordon
Duffy, Eric Edson, Irv Goodnoff. Sam
Grossman. Dianne Haak and Linda lassim.
Fellows at the Center.
The AFI-Wcst open house came al a time
when the institute is expanding its education
and training programs and enlarging its national
membership. AFI. which is celebrating
its tenth anniversary this \ear. now has
a national membership numbering some
35.000 and is growing at a rale which
doubles the member rolls every year.
111 W IK Crews o\ Ch.irtoff-Wmkler
Productions has moved into the Westcliff,
Colo., area, where they will film "Comes
a Horseman Wild and free." James Caan
and Jane Fonda have been signed to star
in the production, with Alan J. Pakula directing.
This section ot Colorado is considered
one oi the most spectacular scenic areas
of the West.
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Hun Reynolds checked in .a Cioldwyn
Studios Ma) 27. where his company will
headquarter to begin casting and preproduclion
foi "The End," a Laurence Gordon/
Hun Reynolds production for United Artists
release. Principal photograph) is set to begin
Jul) 1 1. Reynolds will star in and direct
the
feature.
Paramount Pictures' "Fraternity Row"
was honored with the "Award of Excellence"
b) the Film Advisor) Board, with producer
Charles Gar) Allison accepting the award
diiriim ihe I \H meeting.
*
Principal photograph) began May 30 in
New ^ ork Cit) on Warner Bros.' "Blood
Brothers," with Robert Mulligan directing
the drama about a blue collar clan living in
the
Bronx.
*
Daredevil Evel Knievel completed a nationwide
tour for his new picture "Viva
Knievel!", starting May 18 and ending in
New Orleans Saturda) (4) with three days
of press and other activities and a world
premiere of the film. The tour also took
him to Philadelphia. Atlanta. Miami, Houston.
I as Vegas and Indianapolis. The Sherrill
C. Corwin production also stars Gene
Kelly, Lauren Hutton and Red Buttons.
•
More than 90 examples of the still photographs
o( cinematographer Karl Struss,
91, will be exhibited by the Phillips Collection
in Washington, D. C, July 9-31. Struss
will attend the opening of the exhibit, which
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United Artists' "Dog Soldiers" company,
headed by Nick Nolte, Tuesday Weld and
Michael Moriarty, left May 26 for locations
in Mexico where director Karel Rcisz will
be shooting until early July. Four weeks of
filming are scheduled in Durango and two
in Mexico City.
•
Chill Wills and William Hertz, operations
chief for Mann Theatres, went to North
Platte, Neb., May 27 to participate in the
opening of Mann's Mall Triplex theatres,
which boosts Mann's new screen count for
the year to 15.
•
Desi Arnaz jr., Robert Carradine, Anne
Lockhart and Melanie Griffith, stars of
American International's "Joyride," participated
in the Malibu Grand Prix on Memorial
Day at Northridge, Calif., taking part
in races and signing autographs as well as
posing for pictures.
•
Boxoffice International Films has set its
feature, "The Rattlers," to open in July in
42 theatres in Minneapolis, with the Goodman
Organization coordinating radio and
TV advertising buys for the territory.
•
Barbara Carrera, one of the stars of
American International's Cinema 77 film,
"The Island of Dr. Moreau," will be seen
on the Mike Douglas interview show over
KNXT in Los Angeles Monday (6). A clip
from the soon-to-be-released film also will
be shown. The program will be aired in 35
other cities in the U. S. and Canada the
same date or during the following month.
•
"The Mouse and His Child," a full-length
animation feature, will open the seventh annual
Los Angeles International Children's
Film Festival Wednesday (22) at the Plitt
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and shorts during its seven-day run.
•
The Movie Machine reports that its feature,
"Slumber Party '57," has grossed $85,-
000 at 21 theatres in Chicago.
*
Robert Carradine and Anne Lockhart
wound up a four-day press, radio and TV
tour Wednesday (25) to ballyhoo American
International's "Joyride" in which they star
with Desi Arnaz jr. They visited New Orleans,
Baton Rouge, Pensacola, Mobile,
Shreveport and Texarkana.
•
Marilyn Ritner has been named story
editor for Permut Presentations, which is
now in preproduction on "Lucifer," a psychic
horror story to be shot on Los Angeles
locations.
•
Actress Shannon Wilcox will be one of
the presenters of the Peristyle Award to the
winning team in the first annual Cardinal
and Blue softball game to be played June
12 at Dedeaux Field at the University of
Southern California as a benefit for the
Children's Wing of the Orthopedic Hospital
in Los Angeles.
•
Mike and Marion Westmorc became the
parents of a baby daughter. McKenzie Kate
Westmore, born April 26 at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital. Westmore currently is >n
Dubuque, la., as head makeup man on the
United Artists release "F.I.S.T."
•
Columbia Records will release the soundtrack
album of Radnitz/ Mattel's "A Hero
Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich," starring
Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield.
•
Producer Herb Jaffe has been named
editorial consultant for New American Library
and will represent the Times-Mirrorowned
publishing complex in California,
supervising acquisition of new books for
the various publishing arms of New American
Library.
•
Nicolas Gessner, director of American
International's "The Little Girl Who Lives
Down the Lane," was the guest interviewee
on David Schwartz's "Cinema Showcase"
Sunday (5) on KCSN-FM, Northridge.
Scott Jacoby, one of the stars of Ameri
can International's "The Little Girl Whc
Lives Down the Lane," was interviewee
May 27 on the "Nine in the Morning" pro
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also
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was presented in the 2(>th aniiu.il awards
Fiesta
nonj Vpril 23 al the Manila Hotel's
Pavillion.
"Minsa) Isang Gamu-Gamo" (Once a
Moth) .1 nationalistic film received the Best
Picture Award. Christopher de Leon was
selected Besl Actor foi his role in "Ganito
Kami Noon. Paano Kayo Ngayon" (Wc
Were like I his Yesterday, How Arc You
roday?). His wife Nora Aunor received the
Besl Actress Award for her performance
in "Tatlong raong Walang Diyos" (Three
Godless Years.) litis was the first time in
FAMAS historj thai a husband and wife
have won the two most coveted awards.
Other winners were: 1 upita Concio, Best
Director for "Minsa) Isang Gamu-Gamo";
1 eopoldo Salcedo. Best Supporting Actor.
"Ganito Kami"; Mona Lisa, Best Supporting
Actress, "Insiang" (A Violated Woman),
and Nino Mullach, Best Child Actor.
The multi-award-winning entries were
"Minsa) Isang Gamu-Gamo" which took
five awards: Best Picture. Best Director,
Besl Storj (Marina Feleo Gonzales), Best
Screenplay (Marina Feleo Gonzales) and
Besi Film Editing (Edgardo Vinarao); and
"Itim" which won three awards: Best Cinematography
(Rod Lacap), Best Sound Direction
(Ramon Reyes) and Best Art Direction
Me] Chiongco).
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Other awards: Best Original Theme Song
to Hernani Cuenco for "Bato Sa Buhangin";
Best Comedy. "Hoy Mister Ako Ang Misis
Mo" and Best Musical, "Sinta." Comedians
Dolphy and Chiquito received achievement
awards .uul film writer Mario Mijares Lope/
and Demetrio de Santos received loyalty
and recognition awards respectively.
The FAMAS members, headed by Mrs.
Lilia Andolong, introduced certain innovations
to insure complete impartiality in the
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selection ol nominees and winners. The
board ol jurors is composed of three panels.
I he first, made up of FAMAS members,
selected 20 out of 172 films produced in
1976 lor consideration. The second panel,
made up primarily ol actors, picked the five
nominees in each category and the third
panel selected the winners. Theodore F.
Valencia, president of the Manila Overseas
Press Club, was chairman of the third panel
and was assisted by six other members.
Guest speaker at the awards ceremony
was Rogelio de la Rosa, Philippine ambassador
to The Hague, a former actor and
senator. Johnny Litton, president of Mever
Films, local distributor of foreign pictures,
was master of ceremonies.
Cinematographers Saluted
Via Exhibit by Academy
BEVERLY HILLS—The Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is paying
tribute to the art and craft of cinematography
with a display during JLine and July in
its main lobby and the second-floor lobby of
the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre.
The display is being exhibited as one of
the special educational and cultural events
held in connection with the 50th anniversary
of the founding of the Academy. It is available
for Academy members and others in
the industry from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, while the public may
make special arrangements for viewing the
exhibit by telephoning the Academy's special
projects office. (213) 278-8990.
Items on display include an original
Todd-AO camera. Technicolor Camera No.
26, a light box illustrating the Technicolor
process, an early Pathe camera (circa 1915),
a selection of original photographs by Karl
Struss and a panorama of the filming of
Lon Chaney's "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame" (1923) and the filming of "The
Wizard of Oz" (1939).
One of the highlights of the Academy's
exhibit is a collection of photographs of
Academy Award-winning cinematographers
at work, including Jack Cardiff, Freddie
Young, Karl Freund, James Wong Howe,
Leon Shamroy, Gregg Toland, Harry Stradling.
Lee Garmes and Russell Metty.
The exhibit in the Academy's new building
at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills
was coordinated by Anthony Slide. It includes
items loaned by the American Society
of Cinematographers and Technicolor
Corp..
Inc.
Cine-Media's 'Elmer' Will
Benefit U.S. Youngsters
LOS ANGELES— Children across the
nation with eye problems will benefit directly
from distribution of the new award-winning
feature film -Elmer." it was announced
by Dr. James Bond Johnson, president
of Cine-Media International
Distributors.
Ticket sales for the national release of the
film will be handled through local Lions
clubs and profits will benefit the "White
Cane Project." an annual fund-raising drive
AIP's 'Little Girl' Is Big
Grosser in LA Area
Hollywood—American
International
Pictures' "The Little Girl Who Lives
Down the Lane" is garnering excellent
grosses in its current Greater Los Angeles
engagement, where it is being
held over after hitting high boxoffice
figures during a two-week period.
The film's two-week grosses in the
following holdover situations were:
Los Altos Drive-In 2, $22,819; Reseda
l)rive-In, $17,201; Stadium Drive-In
4, Orange, $16,619, and UA Del Amo,
Torrance, $13,925.
During the first six days at the Starlight
Drive-In, El Monte, "The Little
Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" grossed
$10,078.
which supports sight-conservation
programs
for children. The Lions project provides eye
examinations and glasses as well as supporting
eye banks.
"Elmer," written, produced and directed
by Christopher Cain, recently received the
"Award of Excellence" from the Film Advisory
Board. A motion picture for the entire
family, "Elmer" is described as "a
humorous, dramatic, almost tragic love
story between a blind boy and an old hound
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dog."
The film stars ten-year-old Phillip Swanson
who himself is blind. Young Swanson
has received rave reviews for his performance,
during which he portrays a normally
sighted youth prior to his being blinded in
an airplane crash in the mountains. He is
rescued by Elmer, who had become lost
while being taken to grandpa's farm due to
problems he was causing in the city.
Michel Papadaki Joins
CFI Sales Department
HOLLYWOOD— Michel Papadaki has
joined the sales department of Consolidated
Film Industries, it was announced by Sidney
P. Solow, president, and Jerry Virnig,
vice-president, sales and marketing. Papadaki
will serve as a representative of CFI
in all phases of motion picture and TV
budgeting and sales.
Papadaki brings to CFI over 15 years of i
professional experience in virtually every
aspect of motion picture, TV and commercial
production. His previous affiliations
have been with such organizations as MPO-
TV of California, the Peterson Co., Cascade
Pictures and the Westinghouse Broadcasting
Co. Equally extensive is Papadaki's list
of major commercial production credits.
Dimension Releasing "Disco
Dolls'
HOLLYWOOD—"Disco Dolls," a theatrical
feature currently in production by
American General Pictures, has been set for
release by Dimension Pictures in mid-January
1978. Principal photography by producers
Mark E. Owen and Wayne Crawford
will be completed in early June.
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taramount will be losing Marianne (Jessie)
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Beaton, who will begin working as asstani
to independent booker Mike rhomas
londa) (13) and his partnci
on Brewer will be re-opening the reno
ated Strand rheatre I rida)
( I") Uong
iih a new paint job, screen, candy counter
ml seal covers, the Strand will have .1 new
areen policy. Double bills are to be changed
jons. Senior citizens are to be given .1 boxffice
break b) rhomas and Brewer through
.raveled 10 Portland ami Seattle lot meetrigs
with exhibitors and local motorcycle
lealers to set up promotions on the upcomna
"Viva Kn
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Robert J.
General as Controller
HOLLYWOOD
To
Solid Entertainment Pictures
Week, the king ol the C owboys thanked the
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REFJ • RLLF TOWERS EDCEWATEH • Ko\ Rogers, here to pi,.
IN u Mhlhl
Ins latest film, mas 01 ami invited him to "make yourself
mote "Macintosh and I 1
aik\ to kick oil a fund drive loi the Denvei at home."
Children's Hospital, Itrongly condemned He attributes much ol his success to a
main films being shown today. He wouldn't long and fruitful association with his screen
"even show some ot them to his horse Trigger."
horse I ngeci
"They threw away the pattern when they
verj day and will bring in ever) type of Rogers was the subject of a three-column made Trigger," Rogers said. I think I'm
•atures, from the classics to recent produc-
stor) by Douglas Kreuts in the Rock\ the only cowbo) in the business who started
Mountain News. Portions of the story Eollow
with one horse and finished with the same
horse. I can'l say enough about him."
>wei prices Senior citizens also will be
Rov Rogers, whom you will remember Trigger died in 1963 at the age ot ^ (
ivitcd to participate in bingo games, starting
as America's undisputed "King of the Cowboss"
Rogers had the horse mounted in a gallant
lailv at 4 p.m. at the theatre.
and all-around good guy on and off pose, "rearing on his hind legs.")
Local Warner Bros, publicist Bill Lanese (he silver screen, says most of today's movie Asked In .1 reporter what he thinks ol
oil enngs aren't lit tor human consumption. the Equal Rights Amendment, he replied:
"Some of the pictures I've seen in the "I don't know anything about it. I say get
last ten years I wouldn't even want Trigger all you can get."
10 watch." Rogers said. "Most producers in But Rogers didn't become King ol the
Hollywood will do anything for a buck." Cowboys bs championing social issues. And
Aten to DeLuxe
He said too many films deal too explicitly his fans have not forgotten him.
with sex and violence and fail to include
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the solid entertainment and gentle moral
message that marked the more than 90 films
Robert J. Men Key Int'l Sets Test Runs
has
he made between 1938 and 1954.
Rogers said he hadn't been briefed on
For 'Padre on Horseback'
the hospital fund-raising drive but it was DENVER—According to Pat Halloran.
evident that he had been briefed thoroughly
on the mechanics of film promotion.
He recommended that the public boycott
subsidiaries.
Hollywood's trash productions and instead
Prior to joining DeLuxe. Aten was director
of finance at 20th Century-Fox Marine-
come to see him star in "Macintosh and and in Albuquerque. Santa Fe and Gallup.
T.J."
N.M. The engagements start Wednesday
"We need more pictures like that," he (X). after which the film will go into nacial
reporting and accounting. He also
said of the cow country adventure film.
served, previously, as director of finance
A lean, neatly groomed man of 64. wearing
(of course) a white hat and cowboy
California recreational facilities.
boots. Rogers effortlessly dominated a room
lull of reporters, photographers and Roy
'Fantasia' in Stereo Now
Rogers groupies representing several generations.
Playing Cinerama Dome He is a man who is aware that he is the
LOS ANGELES—The first Los Angeles center of attention and de facto master ot
opening of "Fantasia" in stereophonic sound ceremonies, no matter what the occasion.
When Mayor Bill McNichols welcomed him tributor for "Kino—the Padre on Horseback."
to the city and proclaimed Roy Rogers
in siereophonic sound began April 15 at the Start B0X0FFICE coming . .
450-seat Guild Theatre in Seattle, where it
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jeen appointed controller of DeLuxe General,
Inc.. according to Robert T. Kreiman.
president of the film laboratory company.
Men's duties will include all financial and
accounting responsibilities for DeLuxe
(General and its
iland. where he was responsible for all finan-
iwith Six Flags. Inc.. working for two of its
took place Friday. May 20. at Pacific's
Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.
The first three days of the engagement
resulted in a gross of $33,014. the largest
exclusive gross ever recorded in Los Angef
tes for Walt Disney's animated classic.
The only other engagement of "Fantasia"
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president of Key International, test runs
have been set for the feature picture "Kino
— the Padre on Horseback" in Colorado
Springs. Pueblo and Grand Junction. Colo .
tional release September 28.
"Kino— the Padre on Horseback" is a
PG-rated action-historical feature depicting
some of the adventuresome teats of the Jesuit
missionary priest in the late 1700s. The
picture stars Richard Egan as Father Kino
and features Ricardo Montalban. Victor
Jory, Cesar Romero. Stephen McNalK and
Michael Ansara.
Key International is the worldwide dis-
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Opened by Woliberg
DENVER Wolfberg ["heatres has opened
its enlarged Northglenn rheatre, now
featuring two screens with SOO scats m each
of the two auditoriums.
I Ik- debut turned into a gala two-night
affair. May 27 was a private unveiling for
industryites and media and the evening was
launched with a reception. A screening of
"Smokey and the Bandit" followed.
I he twin was opened lo the public May
27. with "The Sting" offered on both
screens. \l fhomas, mayor ol Northglenn.
a Denver suburb, presided at the ribboncutting
ceremony. Following the official
ritual, the Denver chapter of the Sons of the
Pioneers, a national Laurel and Hardy fan
club, kicked oil its membership drive. In a
salute to movie mayhem, both past and present,
that organization put on a complete
demonstration ol silent-movie pie-throwing
techniques. Over 300 pies "went down the
dram" in the melee!
KTLK personality Chuck Evans was
present to describe the event in detail for
listeners.
Herman Hallberg is president and general
manager of Wolfberg Theatres, with all circuit
units located in or near Denver. Hallberg
is embarking on a program of updating
and modernizing theatre properties.
DENVER
John Craig, who had been managing Theatre
One. Hardin. Mont., has purchased
the property from Mr. and Mrs. Wessel of
Billings. Mont. . T. Baird. who
operated the Llano Theatre. Plains. Mont.,
has sold that facility to Wesley Ekstrom.
Former Denverite Al Hemmingway is
hack in this city as Buena Vista exchange
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Dennis Mahanev. General Cinema Theatres
divisional manager, will be doing additional
traveling since Arizona has been
added to his responsibilities. Mahaney. with
General Cinema 19 years, also supervises
circuit operations in Colorado. New Mexico
and northern Texas.
The young man tooling around town in
the beautiful new van is Jack Micheletti of
J&B Film Distributors. Micheletti claims
no credit for the colorful murals which
decorate the sides and back of the van, since
the art work came as a package with the
new vehicle.
SALT LAKE CITY
J-Terb Schoenhardt, president of Universal
Theatre Supply in Salt Lake City, returned
from a combination business and
vacation trip to Tucson and Scottsdale,
Ariz., to attend the TEA Convention.
Pat Wareing Watches Over
Old Tucson's Wardrobes
TUCSON— Mrs. Pat Wareing, wardrobe
supervisor at Old Tucson, armed with a
Polaroid to make certain that costume colors
and patterns coordinate for retakes,
"rides herd" on cameramen filming at the
local moviemaking and videotaping facility.
Her pat cnce was sorely tried during a re-
;
cent tacos commercial when sauce from the
food had to splash over actors in a scene
where they tangle for the last morsel.
"Every piece of clothing had to be cleaned
through 30 retakes." Mrs. Wareing wailed.
However, the thousands of costumes in
Old Ti'cson's wardrobe department are
cnouah to distract her attention from the
"sordid side" of the work. "It's great fun,"
admitted Mrs. Wareing, who holds degrees
in drama, clothing and textiles.
"Pumping Iron' Contest
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — The Orson
Welles Cinema 3, playing Cinema 5's
"Pumping Iron" in auditorium three, lined
up a "trivia contest" with Brine's Sporting
Goods.
Theatre Organ in Church
WALTHAM. MASS.—The former Embassy
Theatre organ is being installed into
the town's Lake View Congregational
Church.
Indoor Twin Theatre
Opens in St. George l|
ST. GEORGE, UTAH—A new twin indoor
theatre, named simply The Movies,
was opened here recently by Westates, Inc.,
a Salt Lake City-based circuit.
The Movies is equipped with Griggs
Model 4200 theatre seats. Hurley screen,
Christie autowinds and lamphouse, Ballantyne
projectors—all furnished and installed
by Universal Theatre Supply of Salt Lake
City.
Situated on a hill overlooking town, The
Movies celebrated its completion with an
invitational premiere, playing to a packed
audience. Tony Rudman and Jim Nicholdemus,
owners of the new complex, hosted
the premiere gala activities and Harold
Chessler, Theatre Candy Co., who is semiretired
and now living in Bloomington,
served as emcee.
The following evening, the theatre was
opened to the general public, showing "Airport
'77" and "Fun With Dick and Jane."
Film by Cine/Design Wins
An Award in Competition
DENVER—Cine/ Design, a Denver-based
film production company, has been
awarded second place in an international
competition sponsored by the American
Ass'n for Conservation Information.
The one-hour-long film, "No Other Side
of the Mountain." traced efforts during the
last 100 years to preserve Colorado's wildlife
and the problems of increased population,
pollution and technology which have
affected wildlife.
The motion picture was produced by
Jon Husband and Dan Boyd of Cine/ Design,
in conjunction with Arch Andrews of
the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Milwaukee's First X-Con
Is Scheduled June 17-20
MILWAUKEE—The first Milwaukee
Science-Fiction convention, to be held under
the auspices of the Milwaukee Area
Science-Fiction and Fantasy Ass'n, is scheduled
for the local Red Carpet Inn June 17-
20. Because the conclave will "contain the
unknown factor," Philip Taterczynski, association
president, said it is to be callec
X-Con.
X-Con will feature the showing of ok
movies such as "Doc Savage, the Man o:
Bronze," "Zotz!", "Them" and, "The Da\
the Earth Stood Still."
Taterczynski predicts a turnout of nearl;
500 science-fiction buffs.
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Qur 5,000 attended the Sea-Con '77 science-fiction
convention at the Airport
Hilton Hotel May 27-30. Man) ol the major
film studios cooperated by presenting
posters and film clips ol forthcoming seiners.
A number ol science-fiction artists
also made personal appearance.
Correction: Joe F. Vigil ol Paramount
Pictures advises he has not been made San
I rancisco branch manager; rather, he's Seattle
Portland branch manager working out
of the San Francisco office. Ron 1 itvin is
San I rancisco branch manager. Vigil also
reports he'll be in this territory sometime
this month.
TUCSON
"day-night doubleheader" was held Me-
J^
morial Day weekend at the New Loft
rheatre featuring "The Man Who Skied
Down Everest" at matinees only May 28
and May 29. with "Rhythm, Blues & Jazz"
screened at night ... A "3-D Festival" with
festival discounts available at the boxoffice
played the Oracle View Oiiiid. opening May
25.
Shorts from Old Tucson: Red Skelton
comes to Old Tucson, tentatively Tuesday
Why can 't he come
to the Controller's
Uncontrolled
Masquerade Ball?
Sunn Classic Pictures branch manager
Rich Richardson returned recently from Los
Vngeles meetings with the news of a "whopping
big season coming!" Among Sunn's
upcoming releases are "The Lincoln Conspiracy"
and "UFO Affair." Three other
pictures are slated for August release and
two more in the fall. Richardson said.
"Sunn's new ideas of promotion and advertising
will make this oui biggest year," he
declared.
The opening-day record for the UA Cinema
150 fell by the wayside when "Star
Wars" bowed there May 25. The picture
continued to achieve unbelievable grosses
right on through the Memorial Day weekend.
Pacific Northwest weather was working
favor of hardtops, with much-needed rain,
in
thunderstorms, cold winds and temperatures
not even reaching the 60-degrec mark.
Kill Slionk. district manager for United
Artists Theatre Circuit units in the Pacific
Northwest, was in San Francisco for company
meetings May 31 through Thursday
(2).'
Screenings at the Jewel Box: "Stunts,"
May 25; "Oh, God." May 26; "Hughes and
Harlow: Angels in Hell," May 26; "One on
One," Wednesday (1); "Tentacles," Wednesday
( I ). and "Citizens Band," Thursday (2)
. . . "Outlaw
Blues" is slated to be unspooled
at the Jewel Box Tuesday (7).
(14). to lens "Shadow Horse," a comedy
western. Lee Rafner is production manager.
Hap Wyman is director . . . Jack Nicholson
is set to star in "The Conjugal Rights of
Henry Moon," a circa 1860 comedy-western
slated for southern Arizona location
filming . scouts were in southern
Arizona for Sylvester Stallone's upcoming
western feature . . . "Speed Trap" completed
its 22-day shooting schedule in the
Phoenix area.
A tie-in between the Miracle Drive-In,
Showcase cinemas 2 and Radio Shack enables
patrons seeing "Citizens Band" at
both theatres to obtain one "bonus dollar"
at either boxoffice, good for $1 off on any
Radio Shack item priced $1 or more. The
offer expires July 3 1
A benefit premiere was hosted May 24
at the El Camino Theatre in Scottsdale by
Friends of Our Little Brothers and Sisters.
Proceeds went to Our Little Brothers and
Sisters, a home in Cuernavaca, Mexico,
sheltering over 1,200 children. "Friends"
was founded by Mrs. Frank Noell jr. to
assist Father Wasson, founder of the home.
A champagne reception preceded the 8 p.m.
event and admission was $12.50 per person.
Robert Shelton, head of Old Tucson, is a
new member of the Arizona Economic
Planning and Development Board, which
advises Gov. Raul H. Castro on stimulation
of the state's economic growth.
'Restricted' to 18-35
BURLINGTON—The Vermont premiere
of "Chatterbox" was booked into the Merrill
Jarvis downtown State with unusual ads
asserting, "Restricted to Those Over 18 and
Under 35—and who dare to be among the
first to witness the most outrageous and
funniest gag ever to speak out from the
screen!"
Monstrous Show Is Billed
For Marriott in Tucson
I UCSON— Billed as The Event ol the
Millenium," the 1977 Science Fiction, Horror
& Fantasy World Exhibition is booked
for the Marriott Hotel June 2-5.
Augmenting the screening of more than
l()() feature films dating from 1919, 100
shorts and cartoons from 1898 fantasies to
computer graphics, many in 35mm, will be
an imposing list of over 50 guest speakers.
These will include Maureen O'Sullivan,
Frank Capra, Jack Haley. Buster Crabbe,
Johnny Weissmuller, John Agar. June Foray.
Jeff Jones, Tex Avery and Lin Carter.
Science fiction guest of honor will be Robert
A. Heinlein; fantasy honor guest is listed
as Ray Harryhausen.
In the huge Marriott exhibition hall, the
original "Frankenstein" working lab, with
over 40 tons of equipment, will be set up
Props and costumes from "Planet of the
Apes," "Wizard of Oz," "Outer Limits,"
"Flash Gordon," "Earthquake" and other
films will be on display, as will be a full
scale, computer-run "Star Trek" Enterprisi
Bridge set.
An art show also will be located in the
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exhibition hall. Costume contests will be
conducted and there are to be 130 dealers')
tables, each tabbed at $65 up through May
15; $75 each since that date. Memberships,
limited, also are being sold. Until May 15
a full membership went for $15. Since then
the price has been $18.50.
Technicolor Names Gaul
Cinema Systems Prexy
HOLLYWOOD—Ray Gaul has beer
named president of the Cinema System*
division of Technicolor. He succeeds Peel:
Prior, who has resigned to pursue othe
interests.
Gaul will be responsible for all of Tech
nicolor's professional film processing oper
ations; namely, the North Hollywood lab
oratory; Magna Crafts, Hollywood; Tech,
nicolor-Radiant Laboratories, New York
Technicolor, Ltd.. London; Technicoloi
SPA, Rome, and New Recordfilm. Milan
Italy.
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I KANSAS Cm 'Annie 1 1. ill con
nucd to do better than an) other picture
laying tin-* metropolitan area, building up
2 !ii average at three theatres in .1 Fourth
•eck. I he nearest competitor foi "Annie
[all" was "The Greatest," new al five the
ire'., where the combined gross averaged
in at 175. Anothci first week film, "( ross
I Iron," in .1 st.m .11 foui theatres, grossed
45.
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lit* theatres- The Car (Univ), 2nd wk. .......
The Greatest (Col)
Black Sunday (Para), 8th wk 80
'our Ihi aftri Cross of Iron (Emb)
Slap Shot (Univ). 6th wlc
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Airport "77 (Univ), 9th wk
3 Women (20th-Fox), 4th wk
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Who Lives Down
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eatn:-.— Annie Hall (UA), 4lh
Young Lady Chatterley
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('Greatest.' 'Cross of Iron'
Strong in Chicago Debuts
CHICAGO—"The Greatest'' and "Cross
of Iron" were the new entries in the report
week and each came up with pleasing
results. A seven-theatre debut saw "The
Greatest" post a collective 235; "Cross of
Iron." at two theatres, rated 225.
In the Realm of the Senses
(SR) 4th wk 225
Marquise oi O (SR), 2nd wk. .
Nasty Habits (SR), 4th wk
Annie Hall (UA), 3rd wk. .
The Late Show (WB), 5th wk. ...
.—The Cai (Univ), 2nd wk 225
to L.A. (SR)
It's Alive (WB), 3rd wk '50
•Seven theatres—The Greatest (Col) ....
Single Fighter (SR), 2nd wk 125
•atres—Cross ol Iron (Emb]
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vn .— Slap Shot (Univ), 7th wk. 125
'Star Wars' Stops Briefly
After Phoned Bomb Threat
KANSAS CITY—The opening of "Star
Wars" in its exclusive Kansas City area engagement
at the Glenwood Theatre. Overland
Park. Kas., was marred only slightly
b> a bomb hoax during a matinee Sunday
afternoon. May 29. Over 800 patrons participated
in an orderly evacuation of the
auditorium.
The sequence of events began during the
Memorial Day weekend, when the Glen-
Wood was playing "Star Wars" to sellout
crowds. At approximately 4:45 p.m. May
29, the Overland Park Police Department
received an anonymous telephone call from
a woman who said that a "time bomb had
been planted in the theatre 16 rows from
the front in the center section." She warned
that the bomb was set to detonate at
5:30 p.m.
Police officers were dispatched to the
theatre to advise manager Pat Rogers ol the
situation. At 5:10 p.m. Rogers interrupted
the feature to advise patrons that a "problem"
had arisen and it would be necessary
for everyone to move to the front ol the
theatre and out the exit doors into the
parking
lot.
"I can't recall exactly what I said."
Rogers stated, "but l nevei used the word
'bomb.' "
I he evacuation was orderly .mil wa
complishcd quickly, I lie theatre was then
hed, no bomb was found and the viewers
returned to their seats. \i this point,
Rogers said he advised patrons ol the hoax,
the movie was restarted and again was
shown from the beginning
commotion did little to dampen the
enthusiasm for the motion picture. Only
20 refunds were requested from a crowd ol
over 800.
In reviewing the situation, Rogers
mented, "Some people will do anything foi
a ticket." Mis theory regarding the cause
of the hoax was that .1 would-be raovi
turned away because ol the capacity business,
decided to exact retribution, "Some
one couldn't gel .1 ticket and was hacked
Off," he added.
I he tactic tailed, however, since the
Glenwood, flagship of the Dickinson Theatres
circuit, continued to do sellout business
with "Star Wars."
Kaycee Ordinance Hit
By High Court Ruling
KANSAS CITY The U.S. Supreme
Court May 31 refused to hear Kansas City's
appeal arguing that its ordinance on obscenity,
which has no provision for a trial
by jury, is not defective. The high court's
dismissal upheld the Missouri Supreme
Court's reversal ol a Jackson County Circuit
Court jury trial verdict which had resulted
in a 120 days jail sentence and a
$500 line for Robert J. Darby, onetime
manager ol the Old Chelsea Theatre.
Darby in 1973 was convicted in municipal
court by a judge of exhibiting an '"obscene
motion picture in violation of the
city ordinance." This ruling was appealed
by Darby's attorney and the circuit court
decision was al firmed by the Missouri Court
of Appeals. The Missouri Supreme Court
reversed the appeals court.
The refusal of the U.S. Supreme Court to
review the case upheld the state's high
Bvron White,
court ruling. Only one justice.
dissented.
Elmer E. Bills Sr. Dies;
Longtime Mo. Exhibitor
SAl ISIU RV. MO. -Elmer E. Bills sr.,
70. veteran theatreman who was well-known
throughout the industry, died Thursday
night. May 12. while driving to Moberly,
Mo., to attend a concert. He was pronounced
dead. apparently of a heart attack,
on arrival by ambulance al Woodland Hospital.
\ native ol Missouri, Hills started in exhibition
over 50 years ago and. besides
three theatres in Moberly. he and his son
Elmer Hills jr. have been operating showhouses
at Salisbury, Brunswick, Marceline
a)
Kaycee WOMPIs Hosl
Annual Bosses Fete
rs \NS \S ( I I Y Ilk WOMPIs Ol Kan
s.is ( u\ saluted the bookers, buyers and
ers foi whom they work al the club's
annual Bosses I uncheon, held Wednesday.
\i i al the (nan. .da Inn in suburban
Grandview Mo Nearly 70 attended the
affair, which featured a cash bar prioi to
the
fete.
Nadine
I vans. American Multi Cinema,
was hostess lor the event and. alter the
luncheon, she introduced head table personalities,
comprised ol WOMI'I Club
officers and their bosses. Among them were
Bee Young and Mary-Margaret Miller, both
ol Mercury Film Co.. who were co-hostesses
foi the noontime gala.
(mest speaker lor the occasion was Horace
W. Kimbrell, who delivered a lively
30-minute talk on "How's Our Image.'"
I he associate director of public relations
for the Kansas City Life Insurance Co.,
Kimbrell has a wealth of credentials to qualify
him as a much-sought-after speaker, lie
is past chairman ot the National Policy and
Performance Council in the Department ol
Health. Education and Welfare: a member
of the President's Committee on Employment
of the Handicapped; has served with
the Department of Justice: is past president
of both the local and national organizations
of Goodwill Industries, and currently is national
ambassador of Goodwill Industries ol
America, a post created in his honor
In his speech, Kimbrell drew upon his
mam travels to provide examples ol how
people and events create lasting impressions
through "images" and "symbols." He
recalled how he inadvertently was included
in a nominating committee meeting for the
Psychologists of the Northeastern U.S.. a
mistake which he relished as he penetrated
the pompous image of the committee chairman.
Kimbrell made an interesting observation
on the subject ol "Watergate cake." When
he mentioned it. he pointed out to the audience
that the image immediately created in
the minds of listeners involved the government
scandals of 1973. However. Kimbrell
noted. Watergate cake hasn't the slightest
association with those events.
There is a restaurant next to the Potomac
in Washington. D.C.. he explained, known
as the Watergate Restaurant. It is named
after the nearby water gate which controls
the waters ol the Potomac River. I he cake
is the specialty of the house and it has been
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KANSAS CITY
The weather was :i bit feist) over the holidaj
weekend, featuring showers and
storms to thwart even the most determined
Ittesting to the ferocitj ol
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Mothei Nature was Mm Hanlon, American
International bookei and inland surfer. Jim
spent his three-da) weekend aboard a cabin
cruisei on the lake ol the Ozarks. Sunday,
Ma) 29, his ride was more than he had bargained
for. It seems the dock at which his
cruisei and aboul 30 othei similai craft were
moored happened to be in the way of ;i
small but orner) tornado, ["he power of a
twister being whal i1 is. the dock was quickl\
separated from shore and quite a few
cruisers wore tipped over, along with cargo
and passengers. Fortunately, no serious in-
- were sustained—hut at least now Jim
is wet behind the ea
lohn kiiiu. Universal shipper, was hosp'talized
during the Memorial Day weekend
aftei suffering symptoms of a heart
attack. John, who has a history of heart
trouble, is convalescing at St. Luke's Hospital.
Gar] Kubrick, editor of the Modem Theatre
section of Boxoffice since the summer
of '74. departed that post May 20 for an
advertising and public relations position
with Group Communications, which is
headquartered in the suburban area of
Greater Kansas City. The departure of the
debonair editor, known far and wide for
What is Cindy's
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his sartorial elegance and impeccable taste
in matters pertaining to cuisine, as well as
lor his broad background in show business
M\\.l equipment pertaining thereto, of course
caused a temporary emergenc) at the local
Sk.iggs drug center, which had to post "Out
of Stock" signs in the Kleenex section.
Former associates and friends naturally
wish Clary the best of luck—but hope that
he will maintain his convivial relationship
with those in the theatrical and journalistic
fields.
Screenings at Commonwealth: May 31,
"Checkered Flag—or Crash" (Univ); Wednesday
(I). "One on One" (WB); Thursday
(2). "Fire Sale" (20th-Fox), and Friday (3),
"Sweet Revenge" (MGM-UA).
Jim Thrasher, 20th Century-Fox booker
and crack angler, spent an enjoyable holiday
weekend with his wife Diane at Roaring
River State Park in southwestern Missouri.
The park, noted for its well-stocked stream
of rainbow trout, was exceedingly kind to
Jim. Using his custom fly. the famous Filmrow
fish fancier hauled in the legal limit
(five) each day. Diane, who works at the
Columbia Pictures office, also did her part
in lowering the fish population, landing at
least three fish per day.
The per capita IQ (if there is such a
thingl of Filmrow took a sizable jump last
week when Jan Durwood. daughter of
Crown Cinema Corp. president Richard M.
Durwood, returned to New World Pictures
to work there this summer. Jan last month
graduated magna cum laude from Tulane
University in New Orleans with a degree
in sociology. Jan is quick to emphasize that
this does not necessarily mean she wishes to
"socialize." She's considering returning to
school for graduate studies— and advertising
and marketing appeal to her most. Her real
talent, however, lies in "doing figure eights."
she confided. Talk about versatility! . . .
"Star Wars" was unspooled May 31 at the
Midwest screening room.
Mary Jo Gorman, who has been the editor
in charge of the Blue Ribbon Award,
monthly Boxoffice feature, since 1969, and
also associate editor of the annual Boxofffftf
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mi Baromftir, departed Friday (3) foi
Denver, where she will be working in a kej
position at IV (nude. Along with all th<
good wishes ol members of the Naliona
Screen Council, who each month selectee
the motion picture to be honored with th(
Blue Ribbon Award. Boxoinc'li staffer!
who have worked with Mary Jo (and depended
on her infallible memory, whicl
has proved to be more reliable than any filrt
reference book that can be purchased any
where) wish her the very best as she begin
residence in the Mile High City to take ove',
her new assignment.
Carole Alt's 26th birthday anniversar;
rolled around again May 26 and the staf,
was quick to honor her for it. With th<
New World branch manager's office festive
ly decorated with bright balloons and gail;
strung toilet tissue streamers, Carole watreated
to cake and other customary birth
day trappings. At the end of the workday
the celebration was moved to a nearby pul
where Carole was properly annointed ii
anticipation of once again facing her 27t!
year.
Forty years ago, according to the colum
of that name in the Kansas City Time;
local theatres were offering a bonanza cj
first-run entertainment. The Uptown wa
. . . Eight-year-old Shirle
featuring Loretta Young, Tyrone Power an-'
Adolphe Menjou in "Cafe Metropole." Tb
Plaza's attraction was "Top of the Town,!
with Doris Nolan, George Mtirphy, Hug
Herbert. Gregory Ratoff, Gertrude Nieser
Mischa Alter and Ray Mayer. "The Last c
Mrs. Cheyney" at the Waldo starred Joa
Crawford, William Powell and Robet
Montgomery, while the Midland screen of
fered "Woman Chases Man," a Samut
Goldwyn film starring Miriam Hopkins an
Joel McCrea
Temple was just getting into her 17th fe;
ture picture, "Heidi," another tearjerke
which proved to be a boxoffice winner . .
In Hollywood, Noah W. Beery, father c
actors Wallace and Noah Berry, died :
the age of 85. The elder Beery was an e>
Kansas City policeman.
1st World Film Festival
Aug. 19-28 in Montreal
MONTREAL—Serge Losique, directc
of the Conservatory of Cinematograph)
Art, has announced the first World Fill
Festival of Canada, to be held August 15
28 at Concordia University, Montreal. Lc
sique said that he is starting the festival t
replace the Venice Film Festival, which b
described as "almost dead." The event wi
be noncompetitive and will include an ii
ternational film market.
It is hoped that the event can presei
ten new Canadian features as well as
tribute to Canadian achievements in fill
outside Canada called "Great Canadians i:
Hollywood." The program also will incluc
retrospectives of the works of di recto I
Federico Fellini and Howard Hawkes an;,
actor Lord Laurence Olivier, as well as I
tribute to the films of Japan. A salute if
underground filmmakers also is planned.
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M.uk rwain, Westport Cine. Northland, Charles Bronson and lack Warden (bringing
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back memories oi the days of Wild Bill
llickok). begins a wide multiple Wednesday
in the «ake ol the popularitj of "Roots"
(8) . . . American International Pictures
on 1\. .in updated version oi "I nele rom's
"The People That Time Forgot" opens an
i abin' is now being offered theatregoers.
area multiple run fhursday (16). Doug Mc-
Made in Yugoslavia, the Independent-International
picture is current at Loews'
C'lure and Patrick Wayne star in the AIP
feature.
One of the most impressive casts in film
history has been assembled for the Joseph
production, "A Bridge Too Far,"
Ringold Cinema which begins an exclusive engagement at
the Esquire 1 Wednesday (15). The World
War II saga based on the international best
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went awry and turned into tragedy. 1
strategy was a paratrooper assault on a corridoi
between Belgium and Arnheim on th<
Rhine River that, had it succeeded, wouli
have put the Allied Forces in control of the
major road leading into the Ruhr Valley
the manufacturing heart of Nazi Germany':
war machine. The stellar cast includes Rot>
ert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Dirk Bogarde,
Gene Hackman. Sir Laurence Olivier, Max
imilian Schell, Liv Ullmann. James Caan
Michael Caine, Elliott Gould and Sean Con
aery,
Funeral services were held recently fo;
Mclba F. Vierdag, former lead dancer and
choreographer for the original Missouri and
later New York City Rockettes during tin.
1920s. Upon her return from New York.
Ms. Vierdag conducted her own studio here
for over 30 years, training many Muny
Opera dancers. She died at Christian Hospital
Northwest of emphysema.
C. R. Frank Popcorn & Supply Co. has
issued its 1977 catalog, the first since the
:
opening of the b g new plant at 231 1 Chestnut
St., where all the firm's facilities are
consolidated in one location. New item;
pictured are the "dogeroo" and the "Gypsy.
Wagon." a unique design in a concessior
stand 1
which can be transported to any loca-
tion and has changeable advertising panel:,
on which to present product or message
Of course, all the old standbys from the
popular concession suppliers arc still avail
able.
The action-packed "Checkered Flag— oi|
Crash" was tradescrecned Wednesday ( ] ) b>
Universal Pictures at the Des Peres screen-,!
ing room. Well-known racer Parnelli Jone !
is featured in the picture, along with Joi!
Don Baker, Larry Hagman, Susan Saran
don and Alan Vint.
With everyone "Spirit of St. Louis" coni
scious this summer, it is only fitting thai
the opening production at the Muny wil
be "Meet Me in St. Louis." Karen Wymai'
will have the leading role of Esther, porjf
trayed by Judy Garland in the oft-repeatec
MGM musical. Opening night is Monda;'
(27) and it will run through Sunday. July itf
United Artists
Promotes
Robert L. Friedman
PHILADELPHIA—Robert L.
Friedma
Eastern division manager for United Artist
since 1968, has been promoted to assistan
general sales manager. He will leave th
Philadelphia office, moving his base o
operations to the home office. The promo
tion was announced by Al Fitter, senio
vice-president for domestic sales.
Friedman joined United Artists in 195'
as sales manager in the Washington branch
In 1962, he was promoted to exchang
manager at Buffalo, N.Y.; two years late
he was transferred to the Philadelphia offic
as branch manager. Friedman made hi
home at nearby Cherry Hill, N.J.. with hi
wife Marlcne and their two children. Lisa
17. and Marc. 20.
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Greer, center, well known for liis role
us the Rev. Alden in TV's "Little
House on the Prairie," recently was
presented the first annual Jesse Award
at a banquet held in his honor in I'ine-
\ille. Mo., the town where he began
his film career 2S years ago. Presenting
the statuette is Pineville Mayor Olin
Armstrong and at left is retired film
publicist Don Walker, now publicity
director for the Pineville Area Chamber
of Commerce. Walker handled
publicity chores for the motion picture
"Jesse James," filmed
near Pineville in
1938, and was instrumental in organising
the annual Jesse James Days celebration,
this year set for July 14-16.
Greer has appeared in numerous theatrical
motion pictures, including "I he
Cheyenne Social Club." "The Spirit
of St. Louis" and "White Lightning,"
Kurt Revnolds starrer.
Screenvision Reports
Windy Ciiy Ad Pacts
CHICAGO— It
was announced here that
[companies are negotiating with first-run
movie houses and national advertisers to
[assemble a network of commercials for big
is to wrap approximately three
minutes of "soft-sell" advertising around
feature films without interrupting the movie.
Robert Rich, vice-president of Screen-
vision, said his company already has signed
with some movie houses in Chi-
to screen commercials. He would not
identify the theatres but he indicated that
(such screen advertising ma\ be presented
before the end of this year.
Screenvision is a New York-based sub-
; sidiary of MediaVision, a French firm that
is
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said to control 70 per cent of the national
rtising on theatre screens in France.
As Rich explained it. 'The secret is in
the way the commercials arc produced
I very classy and very soft sell." He said,
"Last October, we decided to do the same
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thing with national advertising in the U.S.
We contemplate starting national advertising
this fall in the major markets here."
Rich added thai Screenvision plans to
three one-minute ads before each leature.
"The price, based on cost per thousand
and linked to a
theatre's annual attendance."
he said, "will be three to foui times more
than thai ol nation. ii I \ advertising."
Rich said furthei thai "product and brand
recall is about three to foui times as hie.li
on IV" and that "noun. ills the recall alter
i\ commercials is about 22 pet cent" He
claimed thai in one ol Iheir tests they went
as high .is 94 per cent on producl and brand
plan calls foi Screenvision to send
new reels ol commercials to the theatres,
winch get a share ol the revenue everj two
weeks Cigarel and liquot advertisers will
nol be a pari ol the program, Rich said
Elmer E. Bills Sr. Dies;
Longtime Mo. Exhibitor
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president of the Missouri-Kansas ITieatre
Ass'n and was honored
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marked his 50th year in show business
Bills, who had lived at Moberly for the
past years, acquired a movie house while
attending college in Marshall. Mo. The acquisition
was a theatre in Glasgow, Mo.,
which launched a lifetime career.
Active in civic affairs. Bills was past
president of the chamber of commerce, the
Ben Franklin Club and the Kiwanis Club,
all in Salisbury. He also belonged to the
Moberly Rotary Club and attended an international
convention of Rotary several years.
He leaves his wife Johnnie of the home;
one son. Elmer Bills jr.. Salisbury; two
daughters. Donna Beth Rein. Wichita. Kas..
and Margaret Ann Manning. Columbia; one
sister, Mrs. Frieda Green. LaPlata, and
seven grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the
Elmer F. Bills Athletic Scholarship Fund
at Salisbury High School. Donations may
be left at the City Bank & Trust and Commerce
Bank in Moberly or the Salisbury
Savings Bank in Salisbury.
W. Virginia NATO to Join
Mid-Atlantic Convention
WASHING ION — NATO of West Virginia
has joined NATO units from Washington.
D.C.. Maryland and Virginia, in the
1977 Mid-Atlantic NATO convention to
be held at the Homestead in Hot Springs,
Va.. July 17-19.
The addition of the fourth NATO unit
will make the convention even larger than
planned. Wade Pearson, convention chairman
and his assistant. Mike Hession, have
urged early registration because of limited
space.
Walter P. Dills is president of NATO of
West Virginia. John Gardner is vice-presi-
I
dent. George Gannon, secretary-treasurer
and chairman oi the hoard.
( onvention chairman Wade Pearson has
announced the following additions to convention
committees: Icon Back of Baltimore
and Walter P. Dills. St. Albans. W.
Va., business meetings committee: John
ti. ii dnei. Wheeling. W. Va., suppliers
breakfast committee, and \lis. Eileen Led
lord ol Madison, W. Va., distributor liaison
and ladies activities committees,
Kaycee WOMPIs Host
Annual Bosses Fete
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served there since the Revolutionary Wai
years, long before ihc political scandals that
thrust the word Watergate" into the limelight.
At the conclusion ol the well-planned and
impeccably served luncheon, which ottered
sumptuous mh\ plentiful loud, as Well as a
scintillating ami thot "king speaker.
\ii, Evans announced the acceptance ol
three new members bj the WOMI'I ( luh
and reminded everyone thai money lor the
upcoming W'OM PI -sponsored trip tO the
races in Omaha was due in ten days.
Veteran Theatre Organist
Dessa Byrd Is Dead at 79
INDIANAPOl IS Dessa Byrd. 79. organist
who was awarded the lirst lifetime
membership in the central Indiana chaptei
ol the American Theatre Organ Society and
last year became the 50th theatre organist ol
the 1920s and 1930s to be inducted into the
Theatre Organists Hall ol Fame at Philadelphia,
died May IS at her home in Indianapolis.
She was pianist at the former Alhambra
and Rialto theatres before moving to the
Circle Theatre in 1919. where she played a
church-type organ for silent films. In 1920.
she became organist at the Circle Theatre.
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continuing until l J2N. when she joined the
Indiana Theatre for three years. Ms. Byrd
was married in 1923 to Ed Resener. who
had been concert master at the Circle Theatre
since 1916.
She turned to WIRE and WFMS radio
stations and WISH-TV after the advent of
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piic Farmer" opened Friday (3) at the Oriental
rbeatre in the
l oop and also in
.1 numbei ol Chicagoland movie houses.
11k- film, which stars Gary Conway, tolls
the story ol comb.it veteran Kyle Martin.
who returns to his Georgia farm .it the end
of World War II to learn he must confront
the local power brokers to present foreclosure
ol Ins land. Only after underworld acn\it\
which involves killings and reprisals
does Martin's situation culminate with a
favorable climax. "The Farmer" is rated
R. David Berlatsky directed and Conway
produced.
"Providence," which opened exclusively
.it the neai north Carnegie Theatre May 27.
is the first English-language film for Alain
Resnais, the French director. His other
credits include •'Hiroshima. Mon Amour."
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l .ist year at Marienbad" and "La Guerre
est Finie." Stars are John Gielgud, Fllen
Burstyn and Dirk Bogarde. This Cinema 5
which was produced by Yves Ciassei
release,
and Klaus Hellwig from a screenplay by
David Mercer, is rated R.
Edward Trim was congratulated here h\
longtime friends in honor of his 84th birthday.
Now a resident of Palm Springs, Trinz
was very much a part of the local theatre
action when the I.uhliner & Trinz organization
operated a number of movie houses
here.
Industry members were very happy to
learn that Harry Goldman Sunday (5) became
affiliated with United Film Distribution
Co. as president. His activity will be
national in scope and he will headquarter in
the UA Theatre Building located at I I 1 I
22nd St., Oak Brook, 111. 60524. Goldman
has an extensive background in the field of
distribution, having served with United Artists
Film Corp., Cinerama Releasing Co.,
Warner Bros, and most recently with Cine
Artists Pictures Corp. Sharon Andrews, who
has been secretary and booker for Cine Artists,
will move to United Film Distribution
Co. with Goldman.
Friday (17) is the date set for the opening
of "Exorist II: the Heretic." a new Warner
Bros, film . . . Edith and Ira Kutok are
spending a three-week holiday in Israel and
Greece . . . Members of the Wolk organization
have been entertaining customers from
Mexico who came to the Windy City to
attend the National Restaurant Ass'n show.
dis-
Wormser Films awarded them national
tribution rights for "Sandakan."
Richard Stern and his partner Omar Kaihatsu
were in New York where Peppercorn-
"Sorcerer," a William Friedkin film distributed
by Universal Pictures, is set to
open Friday (24) at the Water Tower, Arlington,
Norridge, Orland Park 2, the Bel-
Air. Sky-Hi and twin drive-ins. Friedkin.
who directed "The French Connection" and
"The Exorcist," has spent over two years in
five countries on three continents creating
"Sorcerer." It is described as a film with
adventure into the realm of suspense.
A fire put the Terre Haute, Ind.. United
Artists Theatres property out of action temporarily.
Sidney Poitier and unit manager Mickey
McCardlc said they were highly pleased
with their Windy City crews, with perfect
cooperation from the city, unions, performers,
etc. Wm. H. Birch & Associates coordinated
their three days and nights of shooting
for "A Piece of the Action." with Birch
as director of photography for the second
unit. 22 stagehands, five from IATSE Local
666. 17 teamsters. 12 policemen and help
from Sgt. Corney Morgan.
And. as has been reported, in June there
will be eight weeks of shooting here on
Robert Altman's "A Wedding"; in Angus
Frank Yablans and director Brian De Palma
,
will be filming "The Fury." which may
star Kirk Douglas; in September. Robert
Redford is expected to be around for "Ordinary
People," and it appears "Omen II"
will
be filmed here with Al Sweeney as pro-
ducer and William Holden as the star. Not]
definite, but possible, is the filming in this
area of Paul Newman's "The Sweetheart."!
Charles Wolk was in Boston to attend
the graduation of his son Leonard from
Boston College.
Larry Pattersen took over the El Rancho,
Culver, Ind.. and the Rialto, Walkerton,
Ind., from John and Everett Hoelsel.
"Andy Warhol's Bad" was set up for a
multiple, starting Friday (3), by New World
Pictures.
The first child amputee "electro-limb
bank." the newest project sponsored by the
Variety Club of Illinois, was installed at the
La Rabida Children's Hospital. The unit is
geared to aid young amputees, as well as
children horn without limbs, in allowing
flexibility and a closer approximation to the;
movements of normal limbs. The problem
at this point is availability as well as the
cost of the parts, which have to be replacec
periodically as the child wears them out or]
outgrows them. To meet this problem, the
Variety Club has pledged financial suppor
of the La Rabida limb bank.
The Kolilherg Theatre Circuit has scoret
with a diversionary bit of business activit;
by way of serving kosher hot dogs in it
McVickers Theatre Building. Hot Doj
World opened with people clamoring fo
service and Dan Dorgan, manager, with hi
wife and daughter to help him, have t
move fast to serve customers.
Friday (10) brings back
"Slap Shot," wit
Paul Newman, to 12 Chicagoland hardtop
and drive-ins.
The Illinois blind-bidding bill (HB-224f
passed the House of Representatives by
vote of 95 to 15. The bill, presented b
NATO of Illinois and sponsored by Ret
Calvin Skinner of Crystal Lake, was passe
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The only handicap to hiring us
is not knowing where to find us.
You won't find guys like us selling
pencils on street corners. We're
skilled, able-bodied workers. We're
industrial designers. Salespeople.
Secretaries. Managers. Accountants.
Technicians. Blue collar and
white collar.
Unfortunately, though, too many
of us are unemployed.
And the irony of it is, it's not that
men and women like yourself don't
want to hire us. It's simply that you
don't know how to go about it.
Every state in this country has a
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Its function is not only to
evaluate a person's disabilities and
to help him rehabilitate himself.
But to help place him in a job that
allows him to fulfill his capabilities.
If you are interested in tapping
your state's supply of hard-working,
capable men and women, write to
your State Director of Vocational
Rehabilitation. His office is located
in your state capital.
Tell him what kind of business
you're in. What job openings need
to be filled. The background, experience
and skills required.
He'll be more than happy to put
you in touch with the right people
for your company or organization.
People who will appreciate the opportunity
to help your company
grow. Who wrll work to their fullest
potential. And help your company
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Write: Director, State Department
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Saturday, Mas 21. Specifically, il prohibits
the practice oi blind-bidding within the state
now will be referred to the Illinois
senate for action lack Clark, president
ol NATO ol Illinois, said, "We are verj
happy that the members ol the House ol
Representatives recognized the facl that motion
picture exhibitors should have the right
to screen' pictures before submitting them
to the people- in their community."
Some conflicting problems resulted in a
shutdown of the Marina City theatres
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rhursday, May
l >. \t this time, there is
no comment from United Artists Theatres,
owner of the properties
Congratulations and best wishes to a fine
couple on their 31st wedding anniversary,
. . Ritz Glowacki
Mildred and Harry Goldman .
ol Warner Bros, vacationed in Las
Vegas
(Catherine Chirico, Indianapolis billing
Clark for Bnena Vista, was married Sunday,
May 29, to William Brynelsen. The couple
planned to honeymoon in Acapulco.
Bob Janis, Columbia Pictures salesman.
vacationed in California.
Bucna Vista set up sub-runs of "Freaky
Friday" for Memorial Day openings in Illinois.
Wisconsin. Indiana and Louisville.
"The Greatest," with Muhammad Ali as
the star, opened here Friday (20) at the
Chicago Lheatre. the River Oaks, Woodfield.
Mercury. Bremen, Yorktown, Deerbrook.
Lincoln Village and Crossroads and
at the Double and Bel-Air drive-ins. It is
the general opinion that Ali's performance
in his last fight will have no effect on attendance
. . . Daily News movie critic
Christine Nieland said " 'Greatest' has no
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punch. In his film. Ali protects himself at
all times." She adds. This movie, starring
Miih.inun.nl Mi in his own autobiography,
comes oil .is a pleasantly amusing—pardon
the expression whitewash, designed to reinforce
his popularity, Like the fighter himself,
'I he Greatest' repeatedly dances away
from anj jeopardy to Ali's image."
Frances Clow. Boxoffice representative
here, was feted on her birthday Wednesday
III bv relatives and friends, making the occasion
a happy milestone. (Editor's note:
For those Boxoffice staffers who didn't
send cards, let us add "Happy Birthday"
wishes.)
Theatre Buffs' Conclave
In Chicago June 24-26
CHICAGO—Have you ever had the desire
to view the fantastic architecture of
Chicago's great movie palaces and theatres?
It so. then you should plan to be in Chicago
Friday (24) through Sunday (26) when the
Theatre Historical Society of America holds
its annual conclave with headquarters at
Chicago's Bismarck Hotel.
Arrangements are being made to tour
Chicago's famed theatres designed by the
architectural firms of Adler & Sullivan,
Rapp & Rapp, C. Howard Crane. Levy &
Klein. J.E.O. Pridmore and others. For
three days, guided bus and walking tours
will be made to the Auditorium, Bismarck
Pavilion, Chicago, Congress, Drury Lane
(Water Tower Place), Esquire, Granada,
Nortown, Opera House, Oriental, Patio,
Riviera, Shubert, Studebaker, Uptown, Vic
and many more theatres. Visitors from
around the U.S. as well as Chicago residents
will have the opportunity to photograph,
listen to experts of theatre history or
just sit and view the glorious interiors of
these showhouses built during an era when
fantasy and elaborate decor often were the
"main attraction."
The theatres of the great "Movie Palace"
age of the 1920s packed in the customers
with rampant opulence, chandeliers and gardens,
statues and ornate decor. The legitimate
theatres of Chicago also feature lavish
architecture that reflects the elegance of
the
buildings.
Of special interest to Chicagoans is the
present use of the Bismarck Pavilion, formerly
the Palace Theatre. Built in 1926 and
home of RKO pictures and vaudeville presentations
as well as stage plays, the theatre
was to become a center for Cinerama. It
later was transferred into the unique Pavilion
Room for banquet functions of the
Bismarck Hotel.
The Bismarck Pavilion will be the scene
of the Friday evening (24) "Evening at the
Pavilion" presentation. Special events that
night include a showing of a rare film, "Chicago
and Oriental Stageshows of the '40s,"
a
fashion show of usher uniforms from famous
theatres, "Odeon Cavalcade," a film
tour of England's Odeon circuit, "B&K on
Parade" and guest theatre personalities.
In addition to the tours of theatres, the
three-day conclave will mount a Theatre
PROMOTION WITH LEGS — To
promote the world premiere of the
new AIP release "Tentacles," a fourfoot
stuffed octopus was put in the
lobby of the CherryVale 2 Theatre in
Rockford, III. It was the grand prize in
the WROK-FM "Leggs" contest. Plitt
Theatres' John Lange arranged the promotion
and the octopus was handmade
by Laura Stein, who is with William
Lange & Associates.
Historical Society exhibit featuring photos
mementos and artifacts of the Chicago ani'
Uptown theatres which will be on display i
the Archicenter, 1 1 1 South Dearborn dur 1
ing the month of June.
Registration fee for the conclave of th
Theatre Historical Society is $30 for eacjj
individual and $15 for each child or spous
Fees include costs for bus tours, admissio
to theatres and an elaborate brochure of th
sites visited.
Registration may be made by sending
check or money order to Theatre Historic;
Society, c/o A. L. Peterson, 4216 Nort,
Kedvale. Townhouse B, Chicago, 111. 6064'!
Veteran Theatre Organist
Dessa Byrd Is Dead at 79
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sound films. Ms. Byrd gave a farewell pe
formance in 1971 at the Rivoli Theatrl
playing to a SRO crowd. Her second hu|
band, Leo Rappaport, a Circle Theatre oflj
cer, died in 1959.
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week ,ii Malco Quartet 4 and South-
ILrook V "Annie Hall." .it 225, and "Silver
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>vei weeks in multiple bookings.
(Average Is 100)
Ualco QuaMt-: 1. Southbrook 1. Balmoral Cmi
Annie Hall (UA). 2nd wk 225
Quartet 2, Whitehaven 1, Raleigh Springs 2
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Ualco Quartet 3--Silver Streak (20th-Fox),
TaOth wk
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14th wk
4, Southbrook 3—Rocky (UA),
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5th wk 80
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Wizards (20th-Fox). 4th wk 60
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Evel Knievel Boosts Film,
Co-Stars in Atlanta Visit
\ll \\ I A Interviewing Hvel knievel
is .i cinch. All son have to do is to turn him
on and sit back and scribble. He has opinions
and strong feelings about just about
every thing.
His lifelong hero is Joe I ouis, the Brown
Bomber, whom he classifies as one o( "the
greatest men ever," Knievel savs. although
he also admires Muhammad Ali.
the current
"
(heavyweight champion of the boxing world.
Knievel's real name is Robert Craig
Knievel and his mission in Atlanta was to
promote his new film. "Viva Knievel!",
whieh opened Friday (3) in six Atlanta
Metro loeations—Northlake, Tower Plaee.
Six. Westgate. Mableton Twin and
row n ee Country.
Evel also likes Lauren Hntton. one of his
. co-stars in the film, cast as a glamorous
• free lance photographer: "She is my type of
jnl She doesn't try to impress anyone; she's
sort of like a tomboy, the girl next door."
It was easv to get Gene Kelly to sign on
on as Evel's co-star. "Gene's kids wanted
to do it." said Knievel.
He admits that he did kidnap Linda Hoik
she slopped dating him. He must have
mvinced her. because she married him.
Ifl "We've been married 19 years now." he
proudly. He also admits that his career
"has got ivi be tough" on her.
"The wife in my life is a better man
than I am." he said simply. Although she is
"very strong emotionally." she cried "the
first time my son Robbie- he was 7 then
rode a ramp." he recalls.
Because Knievel loves kids, he periodically;
conducts "safety, camps" around the
Country teaching children safe motorcycle
habits.
{ Evel fielded the questions of the media
I in the exotic surroundings of Bcnihana of
Tokyo's restaurant on historic Peachtree
Street and first-timers with chopsticks were
saved when the wa teis provided forks.
Robert Klane has been signed to write
-4 and direct "Alter Dark.'"
ABC FST Summer Programs
Aim at All Youngsters
KSONN ll l l" Then could hardl)
be anv local pie school BgC children 01 ele
mental v -glade school ehildien not reached
bj a summei long, comprehensive Monday-
Tuesday Wednesday morning screen program
set m motion here bj the theatre
divisions of the American Broadcasting l
(meaning in this case \B( Honda State
heatres),
Playing a grand total ol no Monday
and Tuesday dates trom Monday (6)
through August 16 al five \K< I
S houses
I
(Regency I. Kingsley I. Edgewood, s.m
Marco .md I lorida), attractions will he selected
and approved films horn the Motion
Picture ^ss'n's children's film library, all
( i rated.
With good cooperation from trie city's
school system, the program has a nominal
season price of $1.50, or 50 cents for tickets
bought singly
A big feather in the cap ol ABC FST
executives is that they have made plain to
schools and parents that adults will not he
admitted unless accompanied by children,
thus excluding the possibility ol non-accompanied
patrons who might come to prey on
small children in sexual ways.
Handling this big program directed at
one of the nation's ten largest school districts
(encompassing all of Duval County's
700,000 population) have been ABC FSTs
vice-president Tom Sawyer, exploiteer
Ralph Puckhaber and city manager R. L.
"Bob" Jones, with pertinent advice from
managers of the five involved theatres.
A second summer-long child matinee program
by ABC FST occurs each Wednesday
morning with sponsorship and copious
newspaper ads contributed by the Florida
Publishing Co. in its morning Florida
Times-Union.
This program, like the school program,
is oriented to low admission prices, clean
G-rated films, long and plentiful concession
breaks to assist children in spending their
refreshment coins and dollars, stage entertainment,
good supervision and friendliness.
Seagull Planning to Film
'Two Solitudes' in 1977
MONTREAL — locally based Seagull
Productions announced that negotiations tor
financial backing are nearly finalized, which
will allow the firm to produce its first feature
motion picture. The property involved
is Hugh Macl.cnnan's Canadian novel.
"
I wo Solitudes."
Seagull said the film would have a $2
million budget and added that actors Donald
Sutherland. Henry I onda and 1 ord
I aurence Olivier have "expressed interest"
I he l
in the script.
l»4s novel deals with the problems
of a Trench-Canadian and ,\n English-Canadian
family in Quebec during the period
between World War I and World War II.
If financing is completed as contemplated,
could start this summer, according
to Mrs ludith Buckner, vice-president and
iinc of the lour partners ol Seagull.
WOMPIs in Charlotte
Cite John L. Huff
( HARLOl
vice-president
ll lohn
I
-n\i,\ general iiianaeci ol the ( h.iilolle
division. \B( South-
eastern Theatres, was
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iy
17. by the Carolina
Heritage ( h a p I e r,
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V\ .imen's Ass'n.
^jfc^^ lint! began his industry
e.ueei upon
J^
graduation trom high
school, starting with
Paramounl in the film
inspection and shipping department. His
work at Pai amount's exchange was interrupted
hy three years Ol army service, including
an assignment with the investigation
division of the provost marshal in Germany.
Hull was promoted to office manager
for Paramount in Atlanta, a position he held
until 1959, when he became head ol the
film buying and booking department foi
the Atlanta ABC Theatres division. In 1971
he was promoted to vice-president and to
general manager in 1972. Two years later.
Huff vvas advanced to his present position
in Charlotte, where he supervises four district
offices and 93 theatres.
Huff is a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson
College of Law, magna cum laude, and
a member of the bar in Georgia. He is married
to the former Mary Duke of Atlanta:
they have three sons and a granddaughter.
John Williams scored the soundtrack for
"Close Encounters of the Lhird Kind."
What happened
to the
Fairy Godfather's
outer space wand?
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ATLANTA
view will be held at 8:30 p.m.. Wednesday
( 15), sponsors being WQXI Radio and 20th-
Fox
TVWiii Cade, 20lh-Fox booker, spenl the
holidaj weekend in Daytona Beach,
Vngela Bryant, secretary to Glenn
Simonds, \merican International's \tlanta
branch manager, visited bet sister-in-law in
discaloosa, Ala., and attended her nephew's
graduation . fribble, UP's Southern
division PR man, u.is in New Orleans
beating the drums for "Final Chapter
Walking rail."
Dana Ivey, Alliance I lie.me ('». actress,
has gone to Canada for the summer to appeal
in the Shaw Festival .it Niagara-on-the-
I .ike. Ont. Her first assignment will be the
portrayal of Catherine in "Great Catherine."
which will open Jul) 13 . . . The Walt
Disnej Studio is projecting a $12 million
moss from "Freak) Friday," the comedy
with Barbara Harris .mo! Jodie Foster.
Word comes from Hollywood that the
old Rudolph Valentino vehicle, "The
Sheik." will he remade this year. No details
have been given as to the star's identity.
Henry Wilcoxon, veteran of Cecil B.
DeMille's epics, will appear with Sylvester
"Rocky" Stallone. Rod Steiger and Melinda
Dillon in Norman Jewison's "F.I.S.T." The
film is now before the cameras in Dubuque.
Iowa . Williams, popular secretary
to Robert Tarwater, United Artists
Atlanta blanch manager, returned to her
duties alter undergoing tests in St. Joseph's
Infirmary.
Loews' Tara Theatre has mailed out invitations
to a preview of 20th Century-
Fox's "Star Wars," starring Alec Guinness.
Peter dishing and Carrie Fisher. The pre-
A lull -|iai;«- ad iii the Sunday, May 22,
combined issue ol the Atlanta Journal and
Constitution disclosed that the Paramount
Universal release o( "Sorcerer." starring
Roy Scheider, will open Friday (24) at
the National Triple, Perimeter Mall, Tower
Place and Town & Country. A William
Friedkin film. "Sorcerer" is based on the
novel "The Wages of Fear." by Georges
Arnaud, and it was directed and produced
by Friedkin, who has spent more than two
years in five countries on three continents
in
creatine the film.
Trade and press screenings at Century
Cinema Corp.'s showcase included "Return
to Boggy Creek," DeBerry Film Distributors,
Dallas, Tex.; "Catastrophe" and
"Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell," distributed
by New World Pictures of Atlanta;
"Scott Joplin," Universal Pictures; "Fan-
,
tastic Animation Film Festival," distributed
1
by Wayne Chappell
Releasing Co.
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The National Academy of Television Art'
and Sciences Cinema Club's attraction for
members May 24 at Tower Place Six was<
Universal's comedy, "Smokey and the Ban
dit." starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field
Jerry Reed and Jackie Gleason. The audi:
ence was kept in an uproar of laughter. Thf!
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Tara, Arrowhead, South DeKalb, Mabletor
Twin. Town & Country and two drive-ins
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lowing ol "Smoke) and the Bandit"
foi workers in the Univcrs.il exchange at
rowei Place Six Ma) 25.
Fuqua Industries' bid to gam control ol
the A\is rent-a-car company, stock got a
first-round setback when a three-judge federal
panel in New York blocked an effort
to postpone Avis' animal meeting and denied
Fuqua's motion "without prejudice."
which, attorneys said, means Fuqua will get
a full bearing on the merits of an appeal
involving the takeover bid. The court scheduled
a hearing on the appeal for early this
month prior to a public sale of 2.000.000
common shares of Avis stock later in June.
"We considei il a victory," Fuqua vice-president
and general counsel Rod Dowling of
Atlanta said. "Although it's not a whole
loaf, we consider it a victory because we
could have been completely thrown out."
Fuqua is the parent company for the Columbus-based
Martin Theatre Co., which
operates 300 screens in ten Southern states.
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Two ABC Southeastern theatres, Phipps
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specials Friday. May 27, and Saturday, May
28. Shown was "A History of the Beatles,"
two-and-one-half hours of the best of the
rarest concert performances, TV shows,
home movies and interviews with the
Beatles from Liverpool to
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Charlie Karr Retiring;
With Martin 39 Years
ATLANTA — Charlie Karr. who has
spent 39 of his 55 years with the Martin
Theatre Co.. has decided it's time to "hang
up his boots and saddle" and retire. He was
hired by the late Roy E. Martin sr., founder
and owner of the Columbus-based circuit
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buyer and booker for the fast-growing circuit.
He came to Atlanta from the Interstate
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Winslow, Ariz., as well as theatres in Albuquerque:
also for the Paramount and United
I
Artists house in Los Angeles (the only two
they had in that city, others being operated
by RKO, Warner Bros, and Fox West Coast
theatres).
"When I came to Atlanta, P.H. Savin was
Boxoffice's representative in the Southeast."
Karr recalls. "All of Filmrow was on
Walton Street. I have seen a lot of changes
in Atlanta and. of course, in the motion
picture industry. Mrs. Alonzo Richardson
was president of the Atlanta Better Films
Council and she was later succeeded by
Mrs. Christine Smith Gilliam."
He added: "1 have made a lot of friends
in this business over the years and many
of them have passed on. I would like to let
those remaining know that I am 'still alive
and kicking'."
Boxoffice joins all of Charlie's friends
in the industry in wishing for him continued
good health and many happy years in hb
retirement.
'Golden Oldies' Fail
To Draw in Columbus
COLUMBUS—A preponderance of emp
ty seats has caused a cancellation of thi
University Flick's plans to offer 77 classic
films in a "Retrospective Series." The lasfeature
was screened May 17. only 11
weeks after the start of the project.
Some 34 classic motion pictures from tin
libraries of RKO, Columbia and Warne
Bros, were shown as double-feature proi
grams in the comfortable twin theatre oi
North High Street, across from the Ohi<
State University campus. Business, however:
lagged.
Bob Powers of the Columbus Dispatcl,
said that of the dozen or so films he saw. al
were in near-mint condition, in their origina
35mm form and with soundtracks that werl
surprisingly crisp "considering the
relative!
primitive recording techniques of the earll
sotind days." He reported that the bigges
audience was for a Friday night offering o
Katharine Hepburn's "Mary of Scotland
wh'lc the audience when he saw "The Bache
lor and the Bobby Soxer." with Cary Gran
Myrna Loy and Shirley Temple, was corr
prised of less than a dozen viewers.
General Cinema Corp.. which operate
the twin, reduced the admission to $1 at a
times but this did not help. As a result, th
theatre will begin showing second-run filn -
for $1 in the one auditorium, while th
other auditorium will be offering first-ru
pictures.
John Milius will produce "Hard Core
for Columbia release.
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miniature Capri ["heatre, just outside ihe
campus ol (acksonville University, .is a
showcase for X-rated tilms for student
sophisticates and their facultj professors
rhe Capri's current attraction is the X-rated
"Best ol the New York Film Festival." Also
X- rating their screens were the independent
Murra) Hill and Arlington theatres, with
grind showings ol one called "Felicia."
Rocking into the second go-round ol
"Rocky" with hig. hard-hitting newspaper
.uls were Sam George's new independent
Gazebo, Kent's Plaza I and Norwood I.
Pine 3's number 2 and ABC Florida State
Theatres' San Marco and Keith Miller's
\ illage 2. the latter two with a seating price
ol SI lor the economy trade.
Bcnji, the shaggy little king of boxoffice
dogs, will come here this month as one of
the celebrities helping to kick off the annual
Humane Society's Public Awareness Drive.
I heme of this sear's drive: "Be kind to your
animals and wives and children."
All 10,300 tickets were sold out long in
advance for the tilth annual performance
by Elvis Presley in the city-owned Civic
Coliseum for his June shindig here, reported
Dick McMeekin, public relations director
for the big city auditorium. Dick said he
especially likes Elvis because he requires no
dressing rooms or nit-picking contracts; the
Presley ensemble comes directly from the
Hilton before the show and goes back afterward
without hassling.
PARTS for
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Simplex - Moriograph - etc.
ROY SMITH CO.
Box 2646 Jacksonville, Fla. 32203
Back in town with a zing is "Ihe Sting"
on sis local screens and doing very well,
thank you . ABC Florida State Theatre
houses had the north Florida premiere
of the suspenseful "Day of the Animals"
. . . That naked-animal illustrated ad for
"A Star Is Born" returned to newspapers
when the film turned up for a last hopeful
go-around at Eastern Federal's University
Drive-In,
lake your pick and get your choice, the
Jacksonville public found out: only three
brand-new pictures went onto 16 screens all
over town, the newcomers being "The
Greatest," "Joe Panther" and "Smokey and
the
Bandit."
Vivian (ianas closed ABC FST's Preview
Theatre over the long Memorial Day weekend
but came back on Tuesday and Wednesday
with Universale "Checkered Flag or
Crash" and Warner Bros.' "One on One."
Richard Lewis, Florida manager for AIP.
had one of the best thrills of his athletic life
when he shot a hole-in-one on Hole 3 with
a No. 2 iron on the 184-yard par 3 of the
Innisbrook Golf Country Club at Tarpon
Springs. Playing the round with Richard and
testifying to his hole-in-one were Harold
Spears. Haines City, executive of Floyd
Enterprises, and Harold Turbyfill. film
buyer for Preston Henn Theatres at Margate
Richard got back to business after
. . .
his golfing triumph to say that Tuesday (14)
will be the kickoff date for a 90-print saturation
debut of the first-run "Final Chapter—Walking
Tall" in the Florida territory,
following intensive exploitation advance
work by Leonard Allen of Atlanta.
The annual WOMP1 installation of new
officers has been set by Martha Murphy
Scott, WOMPI president, for Saturday night
(18) in a private dining room of Sandy's
Steer-room, preceded by a cocktail party
and banquet. G'Uest tickets for the triple
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A program of
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entertainment will be headed by Paul Baskin,
well-known radio and night club singer I
and musician.
Retiree Shirley Gordon, formerly of the
Warner Bros, staff and a WOMPI charter
member in this city, sparked a May 22
membership drive gathering attended by
WOMPIs and 25
prospective members from
Mary Ellen
several Filmrow offices . . .
Boyd, Warner Bros., has replaced Fay
Weaver as first vice-president of WOMPI
and its program chairman, due to the press
of extra duties for Fay in Ihe Paramount
office on a temporary basis.
Harry Claik, head of the Clark
Film Releasing
Co., flew to Atlanta for conferences
in the Clark branch office there with
George Josephs, Crown International executive
from Hollywood, concerning the 50-
print openings of "The Van" in Florida
Friday (3), in addition to other saturation
opening dates in Georgia.
MEMPHIS
:
Tom Baldridge of Washington. D.C.. is
here on assignment for Bing Crosby
Productions to check on promotion of
"Final Chapter—Walking Tall in this area;
After meeting with vice-president James
Whiteside and other promotional represen
tatives of the company. Baldridge has been!
on assignment in Albuquerque. N.M., and:
most cities in Texas. Currently his tour is!
taking him to cities in the Memphis area,
including north Mississippi, west Tennessee.
Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky. He is
scheduled to meet with publicity representatives,
Elton Holland and the Malco man-;
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ager at Jackson, Tcnn., where they are plan-
ning a special opening of "Final Chapter'
in the Malco Theatre in that city. The picture
also will open here this month.
Philip Scarbrough is the new owner o
the Capitol Theatre in Union City. Friday
(3) he also opened the Volunteer Twin Cin
Jim Porter is thi
ema at Union City . . .
new owner of the Hot Air Balloon Theatre
Little Rock, Ark., formerly the Center The
atre.
R. D. Jordan, new owner, reopened th*
Pines Drive-In at Iuka, Miss., May 19 .
Patricia Glover has reopened the City The
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tichard Pryor would be teamed with "The
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Coral Gables' William Marchetti was
ipeaking of local problems but could as
.isiK have been referring to an> respectablelized
c i t
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nam theatres have become inaccessible to
he nondriving theatregoer.
Movie buffs will have two festivals to
shoose from in the metro area. The Uni-
\ersitv ol Miami is offering a summer program
of European films with "low budget"
prices. The Cinematheque. Coral Gables, is
countering with genuine American Classics
of the "30s. '40s and '50s featuring mans
of the immortals ol the industry.
NEW ORLEANS
The first annual W'OMPI seafood feast had
a great turnout—a full house and all
ihe seafood each visitor could eat. The
WOMPls wish to extend their thanks
through Boxoffice to all folks in the film
industry who helped to make the affair a
financial success. Special thanks are extended
by the WOMPls to Eddie and Gerry
Richards. Lou Dwyer and Aubrey Lasseigne.
who helped in the preparation of
the seafood ... A profit of $200 was
made on the W'OMPI garage sale. The
club's June project is a visit to the Abbe
Nursing Home. The usual WOMPI bingo
game will not be held but the WOMPls
have made arrangements to
school boys perform magic tricks.
have some high
George Segal is scheduled for a New
Orleans visit this month in behalf of his
new film, "Rollercoaster." booked to open
at the Robert E. Lee Theatre Friday (10)
. . . Also visiting this month will he Sammy
Davis jr.. who has appeared in numerous
films; he will headline a revue at the 1 hea-
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CHARLOTTE
pj;im L. KiTr. Dominant Pictures, and Ins
I , , . Johnnie
farnilj vacationed late last month at
theii cottage at Beach
Martin, also ol Dominant Pictures, took a
business trip to New York City. He called
tin distributors there and discussed new film
products.
Kill Simpson and John Reese ol simpson's
Distributing Corp.. report th.u thej
arc using 50 prints for a saturation booking
ol "Godzilla vs. the Bionic Monster"
and "Green Hornet" in the two Carol inas.
Business is excellent, thc\ s.i\. and some
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In this p. in ol lilms.
Kill .mil Jackie Simpson returned from a
three-daj vacation in the Blue Ridge mountains
ol western North Carolina . . . Top
grosses ol the week went to "Rocky," Charlottetown
Mall; "The Greatest," Eastland
Mall II; "Annie Hall," Eastland Mall I and
Park len.iee II: "Frankenstein," Eastland
Mall III.
New marquee titles: "Citizens Band,"
Charlottetown Mall and Regency; "The
(neatest." Sonthpark and Eastland Mall.
Screenings at Car-mel: "Cinderella" and
"Had Georgia Road," Tar Heel Films . .
.
Ken Mitchell, general manager of Howell
Theatres in Smithfield, was making his
rounds of Filmrow exchanges and theatre
supply houses.
Frank Jones and Allen Locke. Southern
Booking Service Co.. returned after a business
trip to Easley and Greenville, S.C.,
meeting with A. Foster McKissick and Fred
Curdts, Fairlane-Litchfield Theatres.
Jodie Foster on 'Dinah!' Show
BEVERLY HILLS. CALIF—Jodie
Foster,
star of American International Pictures'
"The Little Girl Who Lives Down the
Lane." was interviewed on the May 13
"Dinah!" program for later showing on the
CBS-TV network. A scene from the AIP
release also was shown on the "Dinah!"
show.
MEMPHIS
(Continued from page SE-6)
May 2 l > was the Showcase Theatre at
Clarksdale, Miss. Tom Boswell is the exhihitor
in charge of the Showcase.
The Other Cinema of North Little Rock,
Ark., now is
represented by Theatre Presentations
of Little Rock. Booking is being
handled by W. A. Rand, president.
WOMPI I
Mil. in Carothers of United
Artists wishes to express to readers of Boxoffice
her appreciation lor the flowers,
cards and visits of industry friends during
the illness of her husband Herman, who
underwent major surgery recently. Herman
is improving and plans to leave the hospital
soon.
Get well wishes to George Simpson of
Film Transit, who also was hospitalized recently.
Deepest sympathy to Katherine Gibson,
whose mother died May 17. Katherine is aj
staffer at Malco Theatres.
New Policy at Capri
NEW YORK—The Capri Theatre, at
Eighth Ave. and 46th St., on an adult-film
policy, has a new policy of two first-run
attractions on a double-bill, with a $4 admiss'on
charse in
effect.
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Texas NATO Consents
To Alter 2 Tariffs
D\ll \S—The NATO ol lexas trans
ortation committee mei with members ol
if l ilm Carriers Vss'n May 10 Numerous
omplaints were cited hy the N\IO comlittec,
mostly about film being picked up
not often enough.
uc ot
I lie Carriers suggested the sine way to
ojve the problem was for the exhibitoi to
all the local agent handling film and ask
lim to pick up the print. In the case ot
iberty-Tex-Pack, exhibitors should call the
jberty oil ice in Dallas.
s \ I D
1 he Carriers asked for .tn^\ received
ol rexas approval to altei tariffs 16
md ?l. Under the proposed change, which
nusi have approval of the Railroad Comnission,
I anil 16 will cover only film and
iccessories, while booth supplies under 45
xuinds will be transferred into Tariff 31,
which has always been the tarifl
for concession
supplies.
To offset any increase, the Carriers propose
to change booth supplies over 45
pounds from the common carrier tariff to
[Tariff 31. The mixing of items caused inadvertent
errors in levying the proper tariff,
which had brought on violation notices from
•
the Railroad Commission.
I he Carriers also asked the NATO of
Texas committee to agree to an 8 per cent
hike in film delivery rates. The NATO committee
promised a decision alter the NATO
Board meets in July. Meanwhile, they urged
the Carriers to improve their service before
increasing the tariff.
NATO of Texas Fair Competition Act
Approved by State Senate Committee
ol
I exas
DALl \s Senate Bill 1299, the NATO
I aii ( ompetition \ct quoted in
the \pnl issue oi the NATO ol rexas Bui
letm. was passed favorably bj the Senate
economic -m^ development committee Mon
day, Maj 2 L in Austin, NATO ol rexas
headquarters here announced
bill would ban blind bidding and
guarantees foi a minimum payment, etc., to
the distributor, loo. the bill would require
distributors to specif) the date and houi a
bid expires and the location within the
slate where bids will he opened.
Another provision requires distributors to
allow examination ot opened bids by ex
hibitors; il a distributoi does not accept any
of the bids submitted, he must re-bid the
picture.
Identical bills have been introduced by
NATO organizations in Louisiana and Illinois.
Several other slate units arc in the process
of trying to get similar legislation filed.
In Illinois, the measure was voted favorably
on the House floor.
Spokesmen for the NATO of Texas legislative
committee said state exhibitor committees
will be working at an accelerated
pace to get the bill through the Texas Senate
and House before they adjourn tor this session.
On other Texas bills related to the motion
picture industry, here's the latest
progress report:
HB 150— the minimum proposal intro-
duced hv Representative Hudson ol Dallas.
passed out ol the ealendai committee and is
awaiting a date loi a House thiol vote. II
passed In the House and Senate, this hill
would raise the minimum hourly state
from >i 40 to $2.30, equal to the federal
n. but the student exemption would
remain,
MB ISs A minimum wage bill reported
favorably out ot the House labor committee.
HB 1153—A minimum wage hill tabled
in lavoi ol HB 150.
HB 1273—A bill to allow the state to
regulate cable IV remains in the State \I
tans
sub-committee,
HB 1262—A bill repealing the sales lax
on film rental received a l06-tO-34 vote ot
approval on the House floor Monday. May
Id. and was sent to the Senate finance committee,
where it passed bv 2\S to I. It is now
awaiting the governor's signature and will
become law immediately alter the goveinoi
signs it.
HB 1264—A bill proposing that advance
film rentals he placed in interest-bearing accounts
by film distributors, with the interest
accruing to the exhibitor until the film deal
is consummated, received an almost unanimous
vote of approval on the House
Friday, May 13. It came out ot the Senate
affairs committee with a favorable 9-tO-O
vote and now noes to the Senate floor.
George Roscoe New Member
Of NATO of Texas Board
DM. LAS—George Roscoe. independent
exhibitor from Seguin. was elected by the
\ I of
Texas Board of Directors to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of
long-time director Dale Stewart, who has
been promoted to vice-president and general
manager of Commonwealth Theatres and
will headquarter in the company's home
office in Kansas City, Mo. Board members
expressed regret at losing Stewart, who had
served on the hoard for ten years and as
vice-president of the association for half ot
that time, as well as serving as chairman of
TEXPO 72.
Roscoe will bring a lot of association
know-how to the board, since he was director
of exhibitor relations for Theatre Owners
of America and for the National Ass'n
of Theatre Owners for more than 30 years
before becoming an exhibitor in this state
three
years ago.
Critic Jerry Fitzgerald Was
Right About WB Picture
TYLER. TEX.—The recent rerelease of
Warner Bros.' "All the President's Men.'
which won lour Oscars at the Academy
Award presentation ceremonies last March,
recalls that local film critic Jerry Fitzgerald
listed that picture in the No. 1 spot on his
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-ten best" lor 1976. Picked as No. 2 by
Fitzgerald was "Network" (MGM/UA),
which also garnered lour Dscars, including
those lor Best Actor and Best Actress.
Other 1976 releases listed I in order of
preference) hv Fitzgerald included "The
Omen" ("a work of art"), which won an
award lor Best Original Score; "Marathon
Man" ("beautiful performances"); "Voyage
of the Damned." termed "a grand achievement
hy Stuart Rosenberg"; "A Star Is
Born" (WB), winner of an Oscar for Best
Original Song: "The Shootist," called "John
Wayne's best job since 'True Grit' "; "Silent
Movie" ("most innovative film of 1976");
"The Seven-Pcr-Cent Solution." selected for
"verv good acting." and "Logan's Run"
(MGM/UA). given a Special Visual Effects
Oscar by the Academy.
Fitzgerald in early 1977 had praised "Loaan's
Run" as follows: "Awesome backdrops
and breathtaking photography turned
this into a colossal show of color and magnificent
construction."
In retrospect, it appears that Fitzgerald's
choices weie lemaikablv close to the evaluations
later made official hv the \eademv
oi Motion Picture ^rts and Sciences.
John I rankenheimcr will direct "Big Suck
it
Bunks" from a screenplay bv David
/ Goodman and Bruce Nicolaysen.
Fred Biersdorf Wins
OC Variety Tourney
OKLAHOMA CITY— Fred Biersdorf ol
Dal Art Films won the championship flight
the annual Variety Club golf tournament,
in
which was played here Mav 22 and May
23. Other flight winners: Jim Crump.
Crump Distributors. Dallas, first flight; Jim
Ellis, Oklahoma City, second flight, and
Audie Adwell. Video Theatres, third flight.
lake Guiles was the touinev medalist.
Finishing behind Biersdorf in the
championship flight were lake Guiles. Continental
Film Distributing. Dallas, second.
and Dale Chappell. I nited Artists Theatres,
Dallas, thud. Don I ulluis. Oklahoma
City, won second place honors in flight one
and Bates Farley. Mountain States Distributors.
Denver, took third. In the second
flight, runner-up honors went to Vern Reed
of Oklahoma City, with Bill Meyers, Oklahoma
City, third. Second place in flight
three went to Jim Campbell. Pioneer Supply;
third, to George i aporal, Caporal I hcatres.
NORWOOD. MASS.—The Norwood
t inemas 2 are advertising scheduling ot
Saturdav and Sunday 2 p.m. matinees during
bad weather only.
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DALLAS
—
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To everyone else Ma) JO was a holidaj
Memoi to J. ( McCrarj &
ii w.is .1 "labor day" weekend
no holiday to it. I he companj moved its
to 61 2 North Story . B, Ii \ ing,
K\ '5061, where the telephone number is
(214) 253-3561. Ii was .1 weekend of hard
work foi the McCrarj staffers hut they
were readj for business bright and early
I uesdaj morning, Maj 3 1
Judj Wise, WOMP1 Sunshine chairman,
would enjoj cards and letters from industry
Why is Cindy's
Prince a silly
millimeter
better?
friends while she is unable to have visitors
in Baylor Hospital.
1
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
Ryan, Austin, whose first child was born
Maj 6 in Austin's St. David's Hospital.
Little Christy weighed in at S pounds and
3 ounces; she has naturally curly dark
brown hair. Curtis was a booth-holder for
his patented Jiffy Franks at the NATO
TEXPO '77 and was looking forward then
to Chrissy's birth. While in Dallas, he visited
Neiman Marcus Specialty Store and purchased
a traditional christening dress as a
Valentine gift for his wife.
CAUTION: Women of the Motion Picture
Industry of Dallas prepare, and have
printed, a directory of the booking agjnts,
circuits, Latin American film exchanges,
supplies and services, film exchanges, theatre
organizations and transportation facilities.
These directories are given free of
charge to exhibitors, distributors and other
organizations in need of these addresses and
telephone numbers. This is the WOMPI
way of saying "Thank you!" to friends who
support WOMPI civic service projects
throughout the year by purchasing pecans,
TV raffle tickets, etc.
Mable Guinan, a WOMPI upon retiring
from Paramount, volunteered her services
as a "trouble shooter" to the exhibitors who
might have need to reach a film exchange
after working hours on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays. This service is absolutely free
but it has saved as many as 15 telephone
calls exhibitors would have needed to make,
as Mable did, before locating someone to
take care of the exhibitor's problem.
Often the booker or shipper will ask
Mable to tell the exhibitor how the shipment
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On the WOMPI Film Directory, a notice
appears giving Mable's telephone number;
in the event she cannot be reached, Juanita
White agreed to let her own name be added
to the emergency call list. Both WOMPIs
do all they can to help exhibitors, at no cost
to anyone, insofar as they personally arc
concerned.
Both Mable and Juanita would appreci
ate it if out-of-town exhibitors would please
keep in mind that this is a voluntary service'
these two WOMPIs offer for the exhibitors'
benefit. I herefore. when Mable or Juanita
return an out-of-town call to an exhibitor,
after obtaining from a Dallas industry office
information the exhibitor needs, please do
not refuse to accept the collect call or be
angry or speak unkindly to them, as a
couple of exhibitors have recently. The twe
WOMPIs are merely trying to help out-oftown
exhibitors but certainly are under nc
obligation to anyone to do so.
Vergil Jackson, 50, Dies;
Dallas AIP Head Booker
ARLINGTON. TEX.— Funeral service:;
where held here May 26 for Vergil Jacksor
jr.. 50, who died of a heart attack May 2.'
at his home while playing with his grand
children.
Jackson started in the film industry a'
the age of 15, when he joined the 20tl
Century-Fox shipping department April lj
1944. He was with Fox from time to timl
until Nov. 30, 1962, when the company'
shipping was transferred to Central Ship
ping and Inspection Bureau. He was i
military service during the 1944-1962 pen
ods of employment by Fox.
Following his work with 20th-Fox, h
went to York Film Service, picking up an
delivering films for the Dallas-Fort Wort
area under the direction of the late "Pappy
York. May 1, 1967. Jackson joined Amer
can International Pictures as booker; at th
time of his death, he was head booker an
print controller for AIP.
A member of the Dallas Variety Clul
Tent 17, he is survived by his wife Madeili
his son Vergil Wayne Jackson, three daugl
ters: Mrs. Alane King, Mrs. Linda Morga
and Mrs. Kathy Garner; nine grandchildrei
Also surviving are his mother Mrs. Paulir
Page, Dallas; his father Vergil Jackson si(
Dallas, a sister and three brothers.
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NEW WOMEN OF VARIETY OFFICERS—Bessie Williams was the choice
of Women of Texas Variety Tent 17, Dallas, to serve as president of the organization
for the 1977-1978 term. Other new Women of Variety officers are shown here
grouped about their new president: seated, left to right, Jean Chapman, recording
secretary: Bessie Williams, president; Jo Johnson, vice-president. Standing, left to
right, Shirley Rowley, outgoing president; Linda Dillon, corresponding secretary;
Trances Avila, director; Pat Remhcrt, director; Jean O'Donnell, director, and Eida
\ aughn, director. Not in the picture are two directors, Marlyn Edwards and Shirley
Tobolowsky.
Find-a-Need-and-Fill-lt
Philosophy
Leads to New West El Paso Theatre
II I' \SO — Three businessmen with no
prior experience in the theatre industry, saw
a theatre void in the western section of
town, formed a corporation, leased a building
in a shopping center and, with the the
help of expert advisors and technicians, converted
it into a twin and outfitted it with the
most modern of furniture and equipment.
The result, American Star Theatre,
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please f
CSrhops
are coming...
named after the corporation, opened May
27 in the Country Club Shopping Center at
the intersection of Mesa and Doniphan
streets.
Alan Jeffcoat. general manager of American
Star Theatre Corp.. said the group incorporated
in February after realizing the
film potential in West El Paso, which has a
population of about 40.000 but no theatre.
Principals in the organization are Chris A.
Cummings. G. T. Emmett jr. and Robert
E. Sympson.
Using the same type of find-a-need-andfill-it
thinking, the corporation is building
a theatre in the theatreless town of Ruidoso,
N.M., and planning a July 25 opening.
To compensate for their inexperience,
the new theatre operators hired veteran
Eddie Erickson out of Dallas as booker.
Tim Cassius, who has eight years experience
in the industry, as theatre manager,
and bought the whole package of theatre
furnishings and equipment from Houston
Cinema & Sound.
"All we had to do was flick the light
switch." remarked Jeffcoat. "We're the only
theatre in town with the new Dolby sound
system and we've been told that we're the
only one in the state with the complete
Orcon II interlock mechanism. That explains
why we were able to obtain The
Deep' for June. We can show the same
print in the 300-seat auditorium and the
200-seat house simultaneously.
"Even though we are novices, we wanted
to put in the best," he added.
The American Star opened with "Silver
Streak" and "Pink Panther" following
lhursday. May 26, private screening of a
first run for city dignitaries. It has a family
policy, features daily matinees and has such
films as "Freaky Friday," "Thunder and
Lightning." "Fun With Dick and Jane,"
"Rocky" and "The Deep" booked.
One-House Town's Movies
Law: 'Tell It Like It Is!'
SHERTZ. TEX.—No longer will moviegoers
in Shertz be required to "buy their
tickets an' takes their chances . .
." Thel
town fathers. AKA the city council, passed
an ordinance requiring all houses within the
city limits to post the movie ratings on the'
marquee or where the patrons can see it.
before they purchase tickets. The alternative
will be a fine ". . . not to exceed $200."
This seemingly reasonable legislation
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provoked
a mild debate between Tommy Randall,
president of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce, and Mayor Robert C. Buccker.
Randall, it seems, also owns the only,
game in town, the Starlite Drive-in. and
feels that the law was obviously a shot a
him.
"If the council had just called me, I'd
have put up the ratings all along." said the
JayCee's leader.
Buecker responded: "We are a growing
city and need such an ordinance on the
books. This is an old subject that was discussed
a year ago. Yours is just the most
recent incident." (With only one theatre
what else?)
The mayor maintains citizen complaint;
had finally motivated the council to action
Lynchburg Twin Acquired
LYNCHBURG, VA.—Charles B. Trex;
ler, president of Stewart & Everett Theatres
has announced the acquisition of the Boons
boro Cinema 1 and 2 here from JF Thea
tres of Baltimore. Stewart & Everett, baseo
in Charlotte, N.C., also operates the Plaz;
1-2-3 in the Pittman Shopping Center.
Trexler also announced plans for summe
openings of 12 screens, construction plani
for three multiple units and the acquisitiot
of a single-screen unit, all in the Carolinas.
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Research Service. Pittsburgh-based
company that specializes specifically in coordinating
telethons. I he firm is. in fact, the
world's largest and most successful video
marathon producing company.
As author o! the copyrighted "Telethon
Manual." Kodinsky literally wrote the hook
on telethons. He came up with the idea as
soon as TV became a reality in the U.S.
Variety Club telethons to date have raised
$34,000,000 for handicapped and needy
children, with a total of $5,000,000 reported
for this year alone.
Kodinsky is a member and past chief
barker of Pittsburgh's Variety Tent I. He
joined Variety more than 25 years ago and
has served Variety Clubs International in
various capacities for over 12 years.
Atlanta Tent 21 Telethon
Is Set for Nov. 26, 27
LANTA—Variety Tent 21 has November
\ I
26, 27 as the dates for the
fundra
sing telethon to be aired by WXIA-TV
and to benefit the Elaine Clark Center.
James Edwards, a vice-president of Store)
I heatres and chief barker, announced
that Monty Hall, Variety International chief
barker, will be master ol ceremonies for
the telethon and will enlist the services of
stars, local dignitaries and notables.
Harry Kodinsky. a successful telethon
fund-rasing expert, will produce the local
effort. He was in town recently to lay the
groundwork for the campaign. Edwards.
Kodinsk) and Herb Matthews, president of
Benton Brothers Film Express and past
chief barker of Tent 21. met with Jet
Davidson, vice-president and general manager
of VVXIA. and Neil Kuvin. program
director.
The Elaine Clark Center has for years
been the main charity of Tent 21. It has
facilities for treating and caring for multihandicapped
children. The center was
founded in 1965 by Dorothy Miller. Last
ear Tent 21 presented her with a check
for Si 00.000 for the center.
Newspaper Salutes Thcatremen
NORFOl K. VA.—Newly retired Milton
Kaufman, longtime manager of Loews
State, was the subject of an in-depth profile
article which appeared in the Norfolk 1
or Star. He was with Loews 34 years.
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new comedy "Smoke) and the Man
dit." managed to wrap up interviews with
Reynolds, Paul Williams, Pal McCormick,
Hal Needham and produce! Mori Englebcrg.
Houston will Ik the selling loi an enlei
tainmenl first. I he Wall Disney Family
( onoerl will be presented l ridaj (17). Sat
urday (IS) and Suiulav (19) at the Summit.
Walt Disney Productions and the Houston
Symphony Orchestra are co-sponsoring the
happening which includes music, film,
dance and in-person appearances of Mickey
Mouse. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,
and many more Disney immortals. The full
Houston Symphony will perform under the
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John (;. Rodriguez has joined the concesstaff
of (In.- Woodlawn I and II Thethe
Mo\ ies One I heatres ol
Vntonio. Patrons of these two houses
arc receiving a special coupon from Mc-
Donald's Restaurant, near the theatres. The
coupon re. ids: "McDonald's hopes you enjoy
your movie at Woodlawn Theatre. After
the show come on over and have a Free
order of golden tastj French fries to top off
the evening. Present your ticket stub with
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Antonio Gonzales, Del Rio. won The
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rheatres and the San Antonio Light. Correctlj
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osses, a tandem program made up ol
Black Oak Conspiracy" and "Too Hoi to
landlc" came in with a so .it six locations
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leanwhile, "Realm ol the Senses" hit the
une figure in its how at the Skyway II
heatre. "Cross ol Iron" was spread across
,-n screens and ended up with a 100 avei
ge. "Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year
000" did a light 75 at the Cedar, and
Pumping Iron" found few takers at the
Iforld, where it tallied a 60. "Rocky" counted
to show remarkable legs and—aided
1 some rainy weekend weather—soared to
in its 14th round at the Brookdale and
louthtown. Also leggy: "The Late Show.''
nth 165 at the Edina II. and "Annie Hall."
DO m its fourth lap on three screens.
(Average Is 100)
Irookdale Southiown—Rocky (UA), 14ih wk 270
retkrr—lonah Who Will Be 25 in (he Year 2000
75
Cooper—Black Sunday (Para), 8th wk 95
5|na II—The Late Show (WB), 7th wk 165
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— The Caj (Univ), 2nd wk
:—Airport '77 (Univ), 9rh wk.
s—Black Oak Conspiracy; Too Hot to
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I— Islands in the Stream (Para), 4th wk. .. 90
II— In the Realm of the Senses (SR) 150
:"•; — Cross of Iron (Emb) .100
s—Annie Hall (UA). 4th wk
World—Pumping Iron (Cinema 5)
Closing of an Underskyer
Saddens Iowa Community
DES MOINES—The Star-Vue Drive-in
it P. mora. Iowa, has closed and it is being
razed. The three and a half acres occupied
by the ozoner will be farmed along with
approximately 1 1 other acres near the site
owned by Margaret Gibson. Ms. Gibson has
operated the underskyer 27 years but. because
of recurring vandalism and slim profit!,
she has decided she's had it! She tried
to lease the theatre but was unsuccessful.
The closing of the Star-Vue leaves Guthrk
County without a single theatre. The
closest movie houses for Panora residents
.ire 25 to 40 miles away.
Ms. Gibson, a 65-year-old retired postal
worker, said she used to show "mostly PGs.
six or seven Disney movies a year and. once
m a while. R films—but violent nonsex
Rs."
Weekend business was the best hut. while
once good enough to support the theatre.
even that patronage had tapered off, with
the over-20 crowd particularly among the
missing patrons. Vandalism increased, she
said. For instance, last year Ms. Gibson
spent over $1,000 for repairs, after repeated
burglaries. Damage included smashed windows,
overturned speaker posts, broken
boards, smashed lights, etc.
"It was just a continuing thing," Ms. Gibson
commented. Now. the underskyer already
is being missed by residents of the
area particularly the teenagers. Each yeai
there had been a special prom weekend.
with showings from midnight to 3 a.m. for
students. These events had to be- replaced
with other recreation.
One student lamented, "The teenagers
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Southridge a De Luxe
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cover planted soon.
won't know wh.il tO do this siimmc
cause there's nothing else to do in Panora "
least a
I he OZOnd was a common meeting place
foi youngsters even ii the film fare wasn't
Duhinsky Bros. Trio
the best. Ih,\ could I. ilk .mil have Inn. one
remarked.
Di s MOIN1 s Reflecting a contin
Although mans residents had stopped trend in exhibition. Dubinsl Bro
ing to movies completely, ^n^- observed thai ties has added the Southridge III to n
it's really a shame to see the drive-in close.
don'l think it made much inoncv ... It
I
was run as son ol a service to the community."
Ms. Gibson even had installed seats with
speakers so thai youngsters could attend the
drive-in whethei the\ had a c.n 01 not; their
parents could pick them up after the show.
I here had been some talk ol a civic group
taking over the Star-Vue. I he Commercial
Club, a group ol businessmen, and the Faycees
tried to keep interest in the project
alive but eventually gave up. Even a proposal
for showing movies at the old Veterans
Auditorium was abandoned because
The de luxe Southridge III. Duhinsky
Bros. Theatres' triplex which open-
of the administrative demands involved.
The drive-in speakers now have been
ed recently in the Southridge Shopping
sold, Ms. Gibson disclosed, and concrete is
Center, Des Moines, is managed l>\ Roj
being removed from the sile. She said she's
Disney, right, a circuit veteran. At left
sine her son-in-law will have beans—oi al
crop—
Announcer Tom Collins Is
'Roasted' by Variety 14
MILWAUKEE—Variety Club Tent 14
sponsored a "roast" in honor of sports announcer
Tom Collins at the Pfister Hotel at
noon May 16. Emcee of the event was
sportscaster Ted Moore and the roasters
seated at the head table included Merle
Harmon. Bob Ueckcr, MU coach Al Mc-
Guire and Lionel Aldrich.
Collins was a Milwaukee Brewers baseball
announcer and Marquette University
basketball announcer but now is manager
of media advertising for Schlitz Brewing
Co.
According to unconfirmed reports, approximately
400 attended the Variety Club
fete.
Selznick Films in Series
At Milwaukee Art Center
MILWAUKEE—The motion pictures of
the late Hollywood producer David O. Selznick
are being featured in a Milwaukee Art
Center program that started April 2S wilh
"Anna Karcnina" (with Greta Garbo and
Fredric March).
Five more films, ending with "Portrait
of Jennie," with Jennifer Jones and Joseph
Cottcn July 21. are to be shown on alternate
Thursday evenings. There is no admission
charge.
Benefit Show at Spooner
SPOONER. WIS. - I he Palace Theatre
was the scene ol a spring variety show for
the benefit ol the Washburn County Mental
Health Ass'n April 20. A front-page
Story in the Spooner Advocate said that the
show "again will be staged with the cooperation
of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kliman. who
own and operate the Palace."
hea-
is Jeff Young, assistant manager of the
Southridge III.
cuit operations. The newest cinema facilities
in the Des Moines area, the theatres allocated
on the southwest corner of the
Southridge Shopping Center. The triplex.
which was unveiled in late December 1976.
is managed by Roy Disney, longtime showman
in Des Moines, with Jeff Young as assistant
manager and Jarcd Torrence as projectionist.
All auditoriums share a common boxoffice
and are completely carpeted. The foyer
and lounge area has vinyl-covered walls accented
by orange, brown and white strips
Restroom facilities are located near the foyer
and were constructed to accommodate
patrons in wheelchairs as well as ambulatory
moviegoers.
The 40-foot-long paneled concession
counter has a Formica top with a copper
theme and there are two complete stations
for popcorn, beverages and candy service:
one popcorn warmer: two butter-servers,
and two beverage towers. Future plans arcto
place ebony ceramic tile 30 inches out
around the entire refreshment center—
functional approach to highlighting the facility.
Disney brags that he has a huge concession
storeroom o\ which other iheatre managers
seem to be jealous!
Featuring the latest in totallv automated
projection equipment, the booths are located
on the ground floor (not elevated).
Film images are transmitted to ihe proper
screens via large minors above the prolectors.
Both sound and projection equipment
were installed bv Slipper Iheatre
Supply
With ihe suspended acoustical tile ceiling
and sprayed-on soundproofing covered by
Soundfold drapes, echo is eliminated, resulting
in remarkable audio fidelity.
(Continued on page N<
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The Greatest" hardl) laid a glove on
Rocky" .in the two attractions squared
insl each other on several Twin
creens. The most unusual booking
situation came at the Har-Mar Theatre in
St. Paul, a twin-screen house. It played both
movies, with "Rocky" in its 14th week still
outgrossing "The Greatest" in its debut
stanza.
The St. Paul Dispatch review of "The
Greatest" got right into the Muhammad Ali
habit of spouting rhymes. It opened with:
"Oh boy, gee whiz, golly gee: here's a movie
about Muhammad Ali; though it doesn't
reallj live up to its name; it'll please a lot
ol fans just the same." The review coneluded
with: "Though 'The Greatest' is
punch) and socky, if it's all the same to you,
we'll stick with 'Rocky.' "
("hot I.eVoir, United Artists branch manager,
opened " The White Buffalo" May 27
at three drive-ins in this city and three St.
Paul ozoners. plus several hardtop dates.
Also set is "A Bridge Too Far." bowing dayand-date
Wednesday (15) at the Cooper
Why is Irma
just a little bit
better?
Theatre here and at the Movies at Maplewood
in St. Paul. And UA's "New York,
New York" arrives day-and-datc at the Skyway
here and at the Har-Mar in St. Paul.
Steve Johnston, Sunn Classic Pictures
branch chief, returned from a far northern
Minnesota fishing trip—and said, "They
really were biting!" Johnston was angling
on Rainy Lake, close to the Minnesota-
Canada border. In the same party were Jim
Armstrong, branch chief for Sunn Classic
in Kansas City, and John Hinks, Sunn Classic
regional vice-president. Johnston already
is alerting the local screen scene to Sunn
Classic's "The Lincoln Conspiracy," drama
about the assassination of President Abraham
Lincoln, to be sold as "the motion
picture that rewrites history." It will be an
October release.
Steve Felperin, Warner Bros, branch
head, held a breakfast screening May 26
of "Oh, God" at the Plitt Skyway screening
room. The film, starring George Burns
and John Denver and directed by Carl
Reiner, opens October 7 in
the Twin Cities.
Forrie Myers, Paramount branch manager,
went fishing May 21-22 at South Turtle
Lake at Battle Lake and reports: "Very
good results" . . . The Glenwood Theatre,
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Filmrow visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Schaffer, Audio Theatre, Cando. N.D., and
Scott Hiller, Marshall Theatre, Marshall
. . . Daryl Zimmerman, Roxy Theatre, Beulah,
N.D., reports that recent rains have
helped crack a lengthy dry spell in that
area, enhancing the long-range economic
outlook in that farming region.
Larry Bigelow, American International
Pictures branch chief, set "Tentacles" for
a Friday (24) bow with 75 tirritory-wide
openings . . . The Skyway News, local free
shopping-type publication, hosted a luncheon
May 19 at the Foochu Cafe in suburban
St. Louis Park which was attended by
some 40 members of the local film-business
scene, most of them advertisers.
"Young Frankenstein," the 20th Century-
Fox reissue, clicked all across the territory
—and Don Palmquist, 20th-Fox branch
office manager, reports 29 holdovers for
the comedy's third week . Rapids
Theatre in suburban Coon Rapids, long
shuttered, reopened May 27. Buying and
booking will be done by Northwest Cinema.
Steve Jackson, city manager for Twir
Cities area United Artists Theatres house;
and manager of the Movies at Maplewooc
in suburban St. Paul, was among thost
attending a UA Theatres seminar in Chi
cago. Also at the three-day meeting wen;
Ken Nitsche, manager of the Movies a
Cottage Grove, and Sue Troyer, manage
of the Movies at Eden Prairie, both in thi
Twin Cities area, and Bob Olson, manager
operator of the Movies at Miller Hill it
Duluth.
Frank Zanotti, Universal branch man
ager, reports that the opening date fo
"Rollercoaster" was advanced to Frida
(10). It was to play at the Hopkins Theatr
here and at the White Bear Lake Cinema i
White Bear Lake, St. Paul suburb.
Stan McCulloch, who heads the buying
booking service that bears his name, wa
one of those lured to neighboring Wisconsi
for the fishing opener there. He and h
dog, as he put it, tried their luck at Balsai
Lake—and he (McCulloch) reported "real!
good luck" . . . Morrie Buell of Roy Smith
Associated Film Distributors set 50 pla;
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J^n
Hellng, American International Pictures
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tradeshowing ol "Tentacles," John Huston-
Shelley Winters-Henr) I onda starrer,
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afternoon, May 20. al the Centre screening
room, 212 West Wisconsin Ave. rhe PGrated
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a 1 alifornia beach community, was compared
In some in the preview audience to
Jaws." Excellent photography heightens the
exciting underwatei scenes and specifically
the furious battle to the death between an
80-foot octopus and two killer whales. The
film is scheduled to open here Friday (17).
Executives on the move: Doug Potash.
who has been local branch office manager
foi United Artists Corp. since last November
(succeeding Ed J. Stoller. who had retired),
is now being transferred to the East
Coast where he will be UA branch manager
in Washington. D.C. His successor here is
loni Dyksterhuis, who becomes UA's first
woman branch manager . Link is
moving from Jacksonville. Fla.. to Chicago
to become head of regional accounting for
Universal Pictures and. in his new capacity,
will oversee this city as well as Detroit,
Chicago and Minneapolis.
Manager Ray Nichols of the Rivoli Theatre
in Cedarburg has a keepsake which is
framed and hangs on the wall of his office.
It is the first ticket sold at the theatre's
boxoffice and it bears the date Jan. 11,
1936. Ray, however, has not been at the
Rivoli that long—he took over the managerial
post in 1953.
Mickey Mouse, now 50 years old, was
saluted at a special party held at the Milwaukee
Art Center Sunday afternoon. May
15. A presentation consisting of the showings
of original Disney cartoons was made
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right: (Jail Rock, screenwriter; Ken Ma/ik, owner of the world champion pacer,
and Charles Mortimer jr., Westfall Productions.
By ELAINE FRIED
CLEVELAND—Silk Stockings is ihe
reason that the Au Clair School for Autistic
extras.
Children, located in Bear, Del., is
The purpose of the motion picture,
still in operation. "Silky" is the benefactor
financing the school—with her fantasticharness
racing winnings. Cameras were
rolling for the flashy filly at Northfield
May 5 and will continue until a feature
motion picture is finished. Some scenes are
being shot at Northfield. with others lensed
at Bear.
The film, to be titled "Silky," is being
made in association with Westfall Productions,
New York-based company which Why are the Step
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Sisters always
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In the animation field. Westfall produced
"Noah's Animals" and recently completed
"King of the Beasts."
Charles G. Mortimer jr., president of
Westfall, is the producer of "Silky," with
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mazik, owners, functioning
as executive producers. Mazik announced
thai Gail Rock is writing the
screenplay for the motion picture.
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Qrey Rand, former Warner Bros, branch
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Warner Bros, screened "Oh, God!" at
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May 25.
The New Mayficld Repertory Cinema
will launch a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Festival
of Famed Films Wednesday (8). Each
release will be shown two or three nights
and June titles include: "Singin' in the
Rain," "An American in Paris," "Anna
Karenina," "Anna Christie," and "Camille."
Nanette Fabray, screen-stage-TV actress,
was honored May 29 when the Carousel
Dinner Theatre at Ravenna presented a special
performance of "The White Sheep of
the Family" for those with impaired hearing.
The sum of $1 from each ticket was
donated by the theatre to the Ear Research
Institute in Los Angeles in behalf of Ms.
Fabray, who has spent much of her life
working to assist persons with hearing im
pairments (the actress has experienced hearing
difficulties herself). Interpreters were!
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'Annie Hall' Grosses
Lofiy 800 in Boston
BOSTON " \iuik- Hall" distinguished il
I sell w ii li a tremendous sou third week al
the I'i \ 1
lo\ rheatre as Boston students and
othei film fans ol Wood) Mien flocked in
to svv what he could turn out when he
wanted to do .1 reall) serious feature.
"Rocky" also continued to outstanding business
al the Cheri III. although the film has
been there continuous!) since the Christmas
season, garnering a strong 310 for its 17th
week.
were the two plump gross percentages
but, to go along with them for the report
week, Boston also had a pair ol 200s,
a 190, two 1 80s and a 175. the latter lor the
first week of "Breaker! Breaker!" at the
Saxon. The 200s were earned In "The Car,"
first week al the Ciary. and "Harlan Countv.
U.S. V". thud week at the Orson Welles
I.
(Average Is 100)
Astor—Quadrools (SR) 100
les I, Exete:—Islands in the Stream (PaTa),
3rd wk 100
Charles III— 3 Women (20th-Fox), 3rd wk 180
Chen I to L. A. (SR), 5th wk 190
Cheri It- Between the Lines (SR), 2nd wk 180
III Rocky (UA), 17th wk
:mt Hill I, Savoi—The Little Girl Who
Lives Down the Lane (AIPi 100
Cinema 57 I—Young Lady Chatterley (SR),
*rk 100
Cinema 57 II, Circle Cinema I— Black Sunday
(Para), 7th wk 90
Cinema II—Slap Shot (Univ). 8th wk 55
Gary—The Car (Univ) 200
Orson Welles I—Harlan County. U.S.A. (SR),
3rd wk 200
Pi Alley—Annie Hall (UA), 3rd wk 800
Saxon—Breaker! Breakerl (AIP) 175
"Annie Hall' Four Times
Average in New Haven
NEW HAVEN—"Annie Hall" paced a
strong week that saw five other screen programs
score in the 200-250 range. "Annie
Hall." however, was in a class by itself, putting
together a huge 400 second week at
the Showcase IV. Newcomers "Breaker!
Breaker!" and "Brothers" and holdovers "3
Women," "Slap Shot" and "Nasty Habits"
grossed between 200 and 250.
'Welcome to L.A.' 300
In Hartford Showcase I
II \RTFORD— Welcome to L.A." carried
off high grossing honors lor the week,
being the only Hartford first-run film to
reach the three-times-average level. The
feature was in a first week at Showcase I.
[The Greatest," making its debut at a trio
ol Hartford screens, was oil to a solid 275
start.
Colonial—Force Four (SR); Black Frankenstein
(SR) 175
Showcase I— Welcome to L.A. (SR)
Showcase II Annie Hall (UA), 3rd wk.
Showcase III— Slap Shot (Univ), 6th wk
Showcase IV— Black Sunday (Para), 8th wk
Showcase V—Rocky (UA), 16th wk
Three theatres—The Grecrtost C
The Car (Univ), 2nd wk
BOXOFTICE :: June 6, 1977
NITE Production, Rental Plans Are
Warmly Supported by NE Exhibitors
WOR< ESTER \l \ss \n optimistic
feeling that something al last is being done
ui solve both the product shortage and him
rental problems was manifested by exhibitors
attending the first annual meeting "i
Mil ol New I ngland, held here al the
Lincoln Plaza rheatre ruesday, May 17.
plans b) which exhibitors in all six
New England states would achieve seli-sttificienc)
were outlined In ["om Patterson,
national president ol NITE, al the afternoon
open session. I he Inst plan dealt with
a program for exhibitor advertising participation
on a national level, which, it successful,
would provide revenues lor him
financing under the hannei ol Mil. Bill
Woolsey, Nashville, Tenn.. was on hand to
present details of the plan Kir independent
exhibitors. His plan was well-received and
all exhibitors present committed their theatres
to his pioposal
Announces 'Holly'
Plans
Patterson also announced production
plans for the first NITE-sponsored film.
"The Buddy Holly Story." lied Kuehnert
of Houston. Tex., was called upon to describe
in detail the true stor) ol musician
Budd) Holly and the commercial potential
of this film about his rise to tame and his
earl\ death. Kuehnert also outlined a participating
theatre scale for exhibitors; all
present approved the plan. The complete
package lor exhibitors will be sent to all
members of NITE ol New England and will
include a formal exhibition contract.
Also speaking at the afternoon open
meeting were Bud Riskin. president of
Iheatre Owners of New England, and Carl
Goldman, executive secretary of TONE.
Both of the TONE representatives discussed
work done over the years by TONE in various
New England Legislatures to overcome
adverse theatre tax legislation and other
negative problems involving motion picture
theatres proposed at various times in the six
states.
Scott Elected President
Phil Scott was elected president for a full
term in balloting conducted during the
morning's closed business session. Scott had
been serving as temporary president of the
new exhibitors organization. Other officers
chosen for full terms: T. Guv Spencer, fust
vice-president and chairman ol Hade practices.
Vnthony J. DeSanti, second vice-president
and membership chairman; Victor
Baker, third vice-president: \gncs Alhano.
secretary; Chester A. Yamilkoski.
I lected to the NITE ol New England
board ol directors were Henr) Neveux,
Roland N. Paucher and Charles E. Skinner,
Massachusetts; Joseph Jams. Rhode Island:
Sylvia Stieber, Connecticut: Don McNally,
Vermont; Melvin I . Stone and G. Raymond
Cailler, Maine, and Barry Steelman, New
Hampshire.
In addition to electing officers and directors,
Nil I members ratified the organization's
chartei and Inlaws, which have been
hied in the Commonwealth Ol Massachusetts.
James ) Marcellino, an anti-trust
specialist from the law firm "i Gaston
Snow & I |) B. iitlett in Boston, was the onlv
speakei al the closed session, which Was
followed b) a dieted bullet luncheon served
ii noon in the theatre lobby.
Exhibitors interested in joining Nil I
New England are invited to contact the
lization's headquarters at ISS Whiting
Si Hingham, Mass. 02043. Membership in
Nil I ol New England already includes
moie than 50 independent exhibitors from
each o! the New [{ngland states, these members
representing more than UK) screens in
each stale.
I he next formal meeting ol the organization
will he held in late September, the
exact date to be announced soon.
MAINE
Cmulu) Telegram columnist Bill Caldwell
got a personalized response from recent
paragraphs concerning actor Sterling
Hayden and the hitter's best-selling novel.
"Voyage." A phone caller to the newspaper
was Mrs. Sterling Hayden who was upset.
according to Caldwell. "She pointed out that
she has been married to Sterling for 17
years, 'yet you and every newspaper ignore
that fact and overlook me.' She said she's
sick and tired of people writing about Hayden's
escapades and previous marriages and
not mentioning his present state of wedded
bliss."
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BOSTON
Coimui 11. Faucheri owner ol the Wesl
Newton rriplex Cinema in Newton, a
i suburb, h.is purchased the King
ma in downtown Manchester, N.H..
and renamed ii ["he Movies. The theatre is
being redecorated and remodeled, with an
emphasis on updating the lobby and concessions
section. When The Movies reopens
early [his month, it will he the only theatre
operating in Manchester.
Burbura Spillane. office secretary at Cinema
Film Buying & Hooking, declared alter
her first week on the job that she thoroughly
enjoyed the office routine. Prior to joining
CFB, Barbara lived in London tor a year
aftei serving as a waiti ess at Filene's Restaurant.
Chestnut Hill. We might add that
Barbara is single and a gorgeous blonde.
The appointment of Phillip G. Boyle as
director of labor relations has been announced
bj Melvin R. Wintman, president
oi GCC theatres, a subsidiary of General
Cinema Corp. Boyle, who joins General
Cinema after employment by the City of
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Universale Boston exchange people have
been extending congratulations to Mrs. Eun-
Sook Lee and her husband Kyu-Wang Lee,
parents of a handsome baby boy. Mrs. Lee,
called "Sookie" by her co-workers, already
is back to work and reports herself to be
healthy and happy. The new son, named
Robert Run-Sang Lee, already is up to 10
pounds after starting a month ago at 6
pounds 7 ounces. Sookie's husband is on the
staff at Harvard College, a research fellow
in the chemistry department.
Harry Germaine, Associated Films Distributors
at New Haven, reports a heavy
demand for his film shorts and noted that
the Cinemart at Hamden, Conn., had booked
his release. "Ridin' the Edge," to show
with "The Greatest," opening on national
release. The Stratford Cinema in Stratford,
Conn., is showing one of Harry's best
shorts, "The Greatest Show on Earth,"
ahead of Woody Allen's "Annie Hall."
Clara Botto, Universal contract girl, took
advantage of the long Memorial Day weekend
to fly to Fort Lauderdale. Fla., with
several friends.
Smiling and personable Janet Cuddy, who
has been with the Columbia exchange for
three years, is the daughter and grand-
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Bill knew practically every theatre man in
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SPRINGFIELD
John 1). Morrison, manager-partner. Pleasant
St. Theatre, Northampton, phasedout
his popular "silents" programs for the
summer months, planning to resume the
schedule in September. The concluding
show featured Chaplin's "The Immigrant.
He has instituted a dollar-night policy for
Tuesdays (excepting "special events"), with
ads asserting, "How Can You Resist?"
Prom season prompted Harry Schwab.
Air-Line Drive-In, Chicopee. to link up with
WHYN-Radio on promotion for United
Artists' "Carrie," part of a Dusk-to-Dawn
show (other titles: "The School That
Couldn't Scream," "Night of Bloody Horror,"
"Drum" and "Women and Bloody
Terror"). Nine winners, selected in a Saturday
drawing at the theatre, got money for
a pair of prom tickets and loan of a tuxedo
(Yale-Genton Clothes). Other prizes for the
nine: Corsage and boutonniere (courtesy of
the Wilbraham Flower Shop) and, to top it
all off, a chauffeured limousine, courtesy of
Springfield's Cunningham Livery Service.
Schwab's ad catch-line read: "You'll Never
Forget Carrie's Prom—Nor Do We Want
You to Forget Your Prom!"
VERMONT
International filmmaker Marcel Ophuls, on
a visit to the University of Vermont,
Burlington campus, lamented that all too
few Americans will be seeing his latest release,
"The Memory of Justice," because of
its length (four-and-a-half hours). The documentary,
he said, is not the usual kind of
attraction expected to line up people in the
street; this film's length further discourages
exhibitors by limiting the number of showings—and,
hence, the income— per day.
Merrill Jarvis, who heads Merrill Theatre
Corp.. said that he had been trying—unsuccessfully,
to date—to get a print of "The
Memory of Justice" from the distributor,
Paramount, learning that there have been
only two prints on the East Coast. The
Burlington Free Press, largest newspaper in 1
Vermont, quoted Paramount vice-president
Gordon Weaver as saying, "Anybody who
would like to rent the film can come to I
Paramount and rent it." Weaver was further
quoted as saying that chances of Paramount
gaining a return on its $500,000 investment
in the Ophuls attraction were "practically
nil."
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HARTFORD
gliomas Cilcniion, president of the Hitchcock
Chair Co., Riverton, has donated
the motion picture. '"America Be Seated."
which was produced by the company, to the
Connecticut State Library. Narrated by
Bruce Kern and directed by West Hartford
filmmaker Ellsworth Grant (he's brother-inlaw
of Katharine Hepburn), the film depicts
the struggle and failure of the chair company's
founder, Lambert Hitchcock. The motion
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Hartt Symphony Orchestra and Concer
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pilm editors are a rare breed as far as ma?
media interviews are concerned. Th. j
Providence Journal-Bulletin Newspaper!. (,
,
talking with Dede Allen, who worked ol
Universal's "Slap Shot," said that she wort;
ed on the Paul Newman starrer 12 hours
day for three months last year. Miss Alle
added that to help turn "Slap Shot" into a
exciting, behind-the-scene peek at a hocke
team she read the script and saw all th
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the things that makes it fun to work on. Tnl
more footage you have, the more you cajj
do with it and the more fun you have."
Woody Allen, interviewed in the Rhoc
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tion picture, he was seeking to make a ps;
chological comedy. "It's real tough in com
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World Film Festival
Planned Aug. 19-20
\Ki\IKI \l Serge 1 osique, organizer
of the firsl World Film Festival ol ( anada,
ki be staged here Vugusl 19-20, has de
scribed the planned evenl as one to "fill the
void" k'li In the demise ol the Venice Film
Festival. 11k- Venice happening was held
werj Uigusl to attract the big films thai
weren't read) for the Cannes Film I estival
in Ma)
[Tie Montreal festival, according to I osique.
will be noncompetitive, featuring rel
respective of individual film actors and
directors, surveys ol various national cinemas
and genres, plus some of the si. us
themselves. 1 he main attraction hopefully
will be the presentation of 20 new international
features, some of them world premieres.
"We are aiming to get the besl films first,"
l.osique said. "There are man) good, big
production films that won't he read) tor the
Cannes festival hut will he ready for us."
The World film Festival of Canada will
be the first to have a seel ion devoted strictly
to independent filmmakers. Other attractions
will include "Canada '77." a review of
ten of last sear's best Canadian films, and
a review of recent Japanese cinema. There
also will he a retrospective of films by Canadian
directors and actors in Hollywood. An
international film market will run concurrent!)
during the ten-day event.
Maurice Bessy, a general delegate at Cannes,
will serve as an adviser for the Montreal
festival, which Losique says he hopes
to keep "apolitical."
Reuben Bolstad Is Dead;
Past President of FP
TORONTO—Reuben Bolstad, 76. former
president of Famous Players Canadian
Corp.. died in Toronto
Tuesday, May 17,
following a brief illness.
A native of Minnesota.
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chief accountant of
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presidency in 1963. He retired in 1968.
Since that time, Bolstad divided his time
between his farm in King Township and
visits to Florida.
Bolstad received the Variety Club Heart
Award in 1957 for his efforts as president
of Variety Village, home for crippled children.
He was a former president of United
Amusement Co. of Montreal, past chairman
of the Motion Picture Industry Council
ol Canada and past president of the
Canadian Motion Picture
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Pioneers.
BC Showmen Cite Industry's Role;
Bid for
inn- 1
Government Fiscal Aid
VANt OUVER A brie! from the fea
committee ol the British < olumbia
Film lndtistiv Ass'n addressed to Secretary
ot State lohn Roberta declared thai
i
n.idian film indusiiv "inav he the single
most unliving force we have." according to
a recent feature article by VanCOUVd Sun
columnist 1 es YVcdman.
Wedman's item continued: "Pointing out
that the present disparity between regions
is vast, it asks lot the re-estahlishment ol ..
Vancouver Office of the Canadian I ilm
Development Corp. to help achieve national
understanding. Such an oil ice would tend to
become the hub of filmmaking, as it has in
Toronto.
Budget Cut I .infill
"Getting a Canadian film indusiiv going
here has been an uphill struggle because
British Columbia filmmakers 'have always
depended on foreign film for our annual
income.' This is folly, the report states; it
asks that the Canadian Film Development
Corp. he funded on a regular and increased
basis. 'Its budget has been held at the same
level since 1973. while those of the CBC
and NFB have had annual increases.'
"The CFDC budget has been $3,000,000
per year and the $4,000,000 requested this
year again was cut back. 'Surely,' continued
the brief, 'the principal arm of the government's
assistance to the feature film industry
merits better support from the government.'
"While West Coast filmmakers approve
of co-productions, they stress: 'There must
be no lessening of energies and dollars expended
to build an indigenous industry.'
They also ask the minister to establish an
'internship program' by which Canadian
filmmakers could be trained in the realities
and business of filmmaking with the help
oi 'internationally established talent."
I >t ii-Ii.i in. Rowc Join 'F.I.S.T.'
"Two Canadians. Pen Densham and Peter
Rowe, both of Toronto, will be with internationally
recognized Canadian Norman
Jewison when he makes his next feature
'F.I.S.T.'—which will star Sylvester Stallone.
"The BCFIA committee reiterates its
stand on quotas for Canadian films and
calls for Roberts to initiate talks with the
provinces to get a 'legislated quota' to re-
;
place the voluntary quota, which is not
working properly.
"The brief also asks for boxoffiee levies
whose monies would be channeled back into
Canadian feature film production. But t
asks that the lew returns also be used as in
Sweden— to reward films already in distribution
for artistic and boxoffiee merit.
This would allow films a better chance o\
breaking even.
The committee also supports
the low-budget feature-film program of the
CFDC because these lilms are ot particular
importance to the British Columbia region.'
"Paltic Robertson, acting president ol the
lit I I \. said since the secretary ol slate has
announced he wants a film policy by June,
her group rushed preparation "I a hrief in
one week she recognizes it is incomplete
bui is hoping the minister will want to talk
i.i lit i I \ representatives before finalizing a
policy."
Out-of-Court Settlement
On Rolling Stones Film
IIM.IFAX—A settlement has been
reached out ot court between the Rolling
Stones, rock group, and cinematographer
Robert Frank in a dispute involving ownership
oi a film. The Rolling Slones had
started a civil action against Frank of Ma
bou Mines. VS.. lor an interim injunction
to prevent him from showing a film or
prints taken of the Rolling Stones during
a 1972 U.S.-Canad.i tour.
The musical group sought the injunction.
charging that the film, shot by Frank, potentially
was damaging to its career: footage
showed on-stage performance as well as
scenes of the troupe's private lives.
An application for the injunction had
been scheduled for hearing in Nova Scotia
Supreme Court.
Rights to Warners' 'Alive'
Are Acquired by Dabara
TORONTO—Warner Bros.* "It's Alive."
distributed in Canada hv Dabara Films, has
just hit the No. 1 spot on a U.S. tradepaper
"Best Films of the Week" (gross) list.
This marks the first time an independent
Canadian film distribution company has
bough) a motion picture from Warner Bros.
tor Canada and it probably is the first time
any U.S. major has sold a picture to an
independent for a foreign territory, when
it has its own branch office there.
Ibis unusual circumstance, combined
with the enormous success of "It's Alive"
at the boxoffiee in the U.S.. bodes extremely
well for the Canadian opening of the film.
which is slated to bow this month in Toronto.
'The Van' Grosses $51,250
In Week, 8 Toronto Units
TORONTO—George M. Josephs. Crown
International Pictures general sales manager,
based in Beverly Hills. Calif., reports
that the company's "The Van" grossed
ns|.:s(> during the first seven days in an
eight-theatre mutiple here. "The \ 'art" was
held over for a second week in all eight
situations.
Stuart Oct/. Deborah White. Harry
\loscs and Marcie Barkin star in "The
Van," which Sam Grossman directed. Mai
lyn J Tenser was executive producer and
Paul I ewis produced the feature film.
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Business at Winnipeg Indoor Units
WINNIPEG Business remained steadj
with the best returns coming from holdovers:
•Rocky." "Slap Shot," "The White
Buffalo," •Annie Hall" and "Islands in the
Stream" .ill "excellent." "Fun With Dick
.ukI J.mc" ended a 13-week run siill above
average.
Capitol Rocky [UA), 14th wk 1 xcellent
Colony The Van lAFD), 2nd wk Good
Centre—The Eagle Has Landed
... . Very Good
(PR' Fair
Slap Shol (Univ), 8th wlc Excellent
Fun With Dick and lane (Astral),
13th wk. Good
Metropolitan—The White Builalo lUA).
vi.
Excellent
Northstar 1 Islands in the Stream (Para).
2nd wk. Excellent
Odeon—The Crater Lake Monster (PR) Poor
Polo Park—Annie Hall (UA), 2nd wk Excellent
'Jabberwocky' 'Excellent'
In Edmonton Opening
EDMONTON—"Jabberwocky," a fresh
new screen look, and "Rocky." the boxoffice
champion of 13 weeks before Edmonton
audiences, each posted "excellent" in a
week thai also saw a quartet of "very good"
results posted on the barometer. Highly
touted "Annie Hall." new on the Capital
Square 3 screen, had one of these "very
good" marks and the others went to "Mr.
Billion." "Airport '77" and "The Eagle Has
Landed."
Capitol Square 2—Rocky (UA), 13th wk Excellent
Capitol Square 3—Annie Hall (UA) Very Good
Capitol Square 4— Mr. Billion (BVFD),
4th wk Very Good
Garnecfu—Jabberwocky (Amb) Excellent
Meadowlark, Plaza 2—Nasty Habits (IFD) Good
Odeon 1—Airport '77 (Univ), 7th wk Very Good
Odeon 2—The Eagle Has Landed (Astral),
5th wk Very Good
Paramount— Black Sunday (Para), 6th wk Good
Plaza 1—The Van (PR) Good
Westmount B—3 Women (BVFD) Poor
'Pom Pom Girls'
Complete
52 Weeks in Calgary
CALGARY—"Pom Pom Girls"
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rounded
a full year at the Marlborough Square 3
and still was grossing at an average rate.
Most of the business in town, however, was
well above-average and the barometer could
boast of seven "excellent" results after all
returns were in. Four of these "excellent"
gross reports came from theatres showing
first-week "The Van," "Nasty Habits," "Annie
Hall" and "Jabberwocky." Holdovers
"Rock\." "Slap Shot" and "Wizards" picked
off the other "excellent" grades.
Calgary Place 1—Mr. Billion (BVFD),
4th wk Very Good
Calgary Place 2—3 Women (BVFD)
Poor
Chinook—Rocky (UA), 13th wk Excellent
Grand 1- Slap Shot (Univ), 7th wk Excellent
Grand 2—Strange Shadows in an Empty Room
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Mall 3—Jabborwocky (Amb) Excellent
Market Mall 4—Wizards (BVFD), 5th wk. Excellent
Market Mall 5, 6— The White Bufialo
(UA) Very Good
Marlborough Square 3— Pom Pom Girls (PR),
52nd wk. ...Fair
North Hill, Westbrook 1—Nasty Habits
(PR)
Excellent
Odeon 1, Uptown 2—Breaker! Breaker! (Astral) Good
Palliser Square 1 — Annie Hall (UA) . Excellent
Towne Red— Dirty Hands (IFD), 3rd wk Fair
U: . .-.n 1 Airport '77 [Univ), 7th wi ..Good
Westbrook 2— Slumber Party Girls (PR) Poor
Westbrook 3- The Van (PR) excellent
'Annie Hall' Leads Grossing
Returns From Montreal
MONTREAL—City theatres collected
one "excellent" and eight "very good" barometer
ratings as Montreal people turned
out in substantial numbers to view available
products. "Annie Hall," third week at
the Claremont Theatre, had the most enthusiastic
following and was the film winning
the "excellent" recognition.
Atwater—Slap Shot (Univ), 8th wk Very Good
Avenue—Nasty Habits (PR), 4th wk Very Good
Claremont—Annie Hall (UA), 3rd wk. Excellent
Eros—Love Clinic (PR), 3rd wk Good
Loews—Rocky (UA), 16th wk Very Good
Loews—Black Sunday (Para), 7th wk Very Good
Loews—The Late Show (WB), 6th wk Very Good
Palace—Behind the Shutters (PR) Good
Place du Canada—The Car (Univ)
Good-
Place Ville Marie—Islands in the Stream (Para),
3rd wk Very Good
Van Home— Pipe Dreams (Astral) Good
York—Jabberwocky (Amb), 2nd wk Very Good
French Films
Berri—A Plains Gaz (PR), 3rd wk Very Good
Champlain—Touche Pas a Mon Gazon (Col) Fair
Le Dcfuphin— Jonas (Mutuel) Good
Pansien— L'Heritage (DRM), 2nd wk Very Good
Heat, Festival of Spring
Hurt Ottawa Film Grosses
OTTAWA—More hot weather, including
a record high 92, plus the Festival of Spring,
took a severe toll from theatre grosses in
the report period. About the only decent
boxoffice take in town was at the St. Laurent
1, where the third week of "Slap Shot"
rated "excellent."
Capitol Square 1—Nasty Habits (PR), 2nd wk Good
Capitol Square 2—Voyage ol the Damned
(Astral), 2nd wk Fair
Capitol Square 3—The Late Show (WB)
_, 4t.h wk Good
Elgin—Annie Hall (UA), 2nd- wk Good
Elmdale—The Eagle Has Landed (Astral)
6th wk pair
Little Elgin—Rocky (UA), 16th wk. ... Good
Nelson—Young Frankenstein (BVFD), 2nd wk. Good-
Place de Ville 1—Jabberwocky (Amb) Fair
Place de Ville 2—The Little Girl Who Lives
Down the Lane (Astral) Fair
Queensway, Somerset—The Car (Univ) Very Good
St. Laurent 1—Slap Shot (Univ), 3rd wk Excellent
St. Laurent 2— Fun With Dick and Jane (Astral)
'3th wk
Fa. ir
JJrnif Warren of the Elgin spent a week in
Montreal . Canadian-made film,
"The Little Girl Who Lives Down the
Lane," moved out of the Place de Ville
after one week, with United Artists' "The
White Buffalo" taking over the screen.
"Audrey Rose" finally moved into the
Capitol Square May 20, while "Nasty Habits"
took up residence at the Capitol 2,
sending "Voyage of the Damned" on its
way. "The Late Show" was held over in
Capitol 3.
The week-long "Festival of Spring," formerly
called the Tulip Festival, drew fantastic
weather with the result that participants
packed Majo's Hill
Park, overlooking
the Parliament buildings. Among the events
that brought out pleasure-seekers, some of
whom hopefully also attended motion picture
theatres, were rock concerts, arts and
crafts shows and a flotilla barge down the
Rideau. A marathon race was held on a
Sunday, with hundreds of spectators packing
the route to cheer the competitors. The
gala also garnered much publicity via a
rilling by the LIBO. It was decreed that the
word "beer" could not be used in the festival's
Beer Garden. Probably because the
civil servants in Toronto didn't have anything
better to do, they ordered that the
offensive word "beer" be removed from all
advertising, which caused a great many
bleeps on the radio. Needless to say, this
irritated most of the city. Lowell Green,
talk-show host on CFRA Radio, asked his
-
listeners what would be an alternative title,
for "beer garden." To the delight of Green,
one woman suggested "Sidney's Forbidden
Garden"—after the man responsible. Minister
Sidney Handleman. In view of this
flap and the recent federal customs ban on
the May issue of Penthouse, it would appear
governmental agencies really don't have
much of importance to do.
Universal's multi-Academy Award winner,
"The Sting," bowed May 27 at the
Odeon Elmdale. Also set to open there was
"The Other Side of Midnight."
Muhammad Ali's bio-pic, "The Greatest,"
moved into the St. Laurent as "Fun
With Dick and Jane" ended a pleasant
three-month-run there . . . "Young Frankenstein"
held for a third week at both the
Nelson and the Britannia Drive-In.
Following "Jabberwocky" at
the Place de
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MP's 'Town' Grosses Big
In Chicago Multiple Bow
CHICAGO—"The Town That Dreaded
Sundown," American International Pictures'
latest release, grossed a pleasing
$243,045 in its first week of a multiple
engagement in this area.
Most of the 34 theatres participating in
the booking held the picture for additional
screen time.
Ville is Sam Peckinpah's "Cross of Iron.' :; -
Some complaints were registered anenl
"Jabberwocky," because the film is billed
as Monty Python's "Jabberwocky"—and
only one member of the group has a starring
role. Monty Python animator Terry Gillian"
directed the
feature.
Extra attractions for dusk-to-dawn show:
at drive-ins for the Victoria Day weekenc
included: "The Raven" and "Clones," botl
(Continued on page K-4)
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There have been sc» t-ral cases in Alberta
in recent years involving obscenity
igainsl theatres showing certain
ind one ol the haziest areas m which
the courts must function is that of defining
"obscenity." Obscenity in movies has not
yel been clearl) and precisely described
but, in a recent case in Edmonton, it would
seem that the issue of obscenity in magazines
has been concisely
delineated.
Fustice Andre Deehene passed sentence
on Provincial News Co. in Alberta Supreme
Court alter a jury ol seven women and five
men found the company guilty of distributing
obscene magazines. The trial took two
days and the jury deliberated two hours
re arriving at a decision. In an attempt
to deter others from distributing offensive
reading material, Justice Deehene imposed
a fine of $10,000 against Provincial News.
(5,000 on each o\ two counts. In the future,
this may serve as a guideline— if needed—
in deciding whether or not a motion
picture is obscene.
Art and Debby Mehle of the Lane Theatre
in Trochu, accompanied by their young
son. were in town May 16 .
. . John Kilcullen,
district manager, and personnel of
General Sound & Theatre Equipment have
been busy this spring on a variety of projects,
including all projection equipment
and seating in Famous Players' Market Mall
Six complex; all projection equipment and
seating in Canadian Theatres' Marlborough
Town Square Triplex here; new projection
equipment in a renovation of the booth at
the Gaiety Theatres in Leduc; major booth
equipment renovation in the Plaza cinemas,
Edmonton; new projection equipment in the
Green Acres Drive-In, Lethbridge, and Dolby
sound systems installations in 1 1 other
houses. That's really covering the territory!
Friends will be sorry to hear that Saul
Kenstein. in Calgary General Hospital with
back problems, is not progressing as well
as he should. It is hoped that our next report
will be happier one . . The latest
a .
in the Tarzan films shown as part of the
jungle action series in the Edmonton Public
Library Theatre in Winston Churchill
Square was "Tarzan and the Amazons,"
starring Johnny Wcismuller. Matinees were
screened on a Saturday and a Sunday, with
both open to the public.
Jim McLaughlin, Paramount branch manager,
has been busy promoting his company's
"Citizens Band." launching the campaign
May 13 over CKXL Radio here. A
CINERAMA IS IN
SHOW BUSINESS IN
HAWAII TOO.
When you come to Waikiki,
don't miss the famous
jjljg^ty
[j^vXnl Don Ho Show. . . at
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IN WAIKIKI: REEF REEF TOWERS • EDGEWATER
sneak preview was held May 18 in Famous
Players' new Market Mall Cinema for the
local media and a selected number of CB
license holders. The picture's regular engagement
in this city began May 20 at the
downtown Palace and the Sunset Drive-In.
promotion focused on a contest for the
best CB "handle" submitted by a licensed
operator. The judges in the competition,
which closed May 20, all were CB'ers.
Grand prize consisted of two 23-channcI
CB units, one for the winner and one for
his "good buddy." Consolation prizes for
the runners-up included games, mugs, socks
and books.
The National Film Theatre/ Edmonton
and the Edmonton Film Society's co-sponsored
film offering in the Central Library
Theatre May 17 was "Feet First" (1930), a
Harold Lloyd picture ... A "supporting
. . . The
actor series" May 20 featured "The Shooting"
(1971), with Warren Oates
Towne Cinema Red here unspooled "That's
Adultry." described as a sexy comedy. May
15 at a matinee. The Chinese film was
rated "restricted adult" and had English
subtitles.
The New Thorsby Theatre in Thorsby
closed for the summer season May 19.
Operations are scheduled to be resumed in
September.
In honor of new bride Janet McCoy, some
25 friends and colleagues gathered at the
home of Adess Lcinweber May 5 for a surprise
shower and it was a complete surprise
for the happy recipient. The gifts were all
groceries and came appropriately wrapped
in brown grocery bags. After the gifts were
opened, a delicious luncheon was served,
with each guest contributing a favorite dish.
It was a very delightful evening for a lovely
bride!
In town for the recent Canadian Progress
Club dinner, Phyllis Diller made new friends
and captivated those fortunate enough to
meet her in person. In her suite at the Calgary
Inn, she admitted that this was her
22nd year on the road and talked freely of
her work and enjoyment of life. The banquet
was a huge success and a sizable check
was turned over to the Uncle-at-Large program.
The following day Phyllis departed
for Chicago to do her next show. It was a
real adventure for all of those who attended
the dinner to hear the actress-entertainer
and. from all reports, Ms. Diller received
an enthusiastic response to her program.
John Kilcullen, district manager of General
Sound & Theatre Equipment, and his
wife were the lucky winners of a large color
TV set at ShoWesT '77 in San Diego, Calif.,
last spring. While at the convention and
tradeshow. John met and transacted business
with various manufacturers, in addition to
having the opportunity to view the most
modern of equipment. From San Diego the
Kilcullens jetted over to Hawaii for a week
of rest and recuperation, which should have
John in top shape lor the busy upcom
ing summer season.
Cinematheque 16 in Edmonton lined up
a number of unusual films for the month
of May, including "Azaie dans le Metro"
(France, I960); "The Fearless Vampire
Killers . . . Or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth
Are in My Neck" (Great Britain, 1%7);
"Young Aphrodites" (Greece, 1964); "The
Big Clock" (U.S., 1948); "Medium Cool"
(U.S., 1969); "Laura" (U.S., 1944). and
"The Pumpkin Eater" (Great Britain. 1%4)
VANCOUVER
frank Griffith,
president of Western Broadcasting,
has alleged that a proposed
$19.4 million takeover of Premier Cablevision
by Western will not create "an undue
concentration of ownership and control of
broadcasting media" in this city. Assurances
also were given the Canadian Radio-
TV and Telecommunications Commission
that higher charges to CATV subscribers
would not result. Western Broadcasting
owns local radio stations CKNW and
CFMI, the Vancouver Canucks hockey club
and part of BCTV and now is seeking tc
acqtiire Premier Cablevision, which pro-i
While the critics did not treat "Nasi;
Habits" (IFD) too kindly, it gained enthusi
. . .
iastic customer approval at the Varsity anc
Odeon West Vancouver and was held ove
:
Peter Watkin's "Edvard Munch" wa:
screened especially for members of the Ar
Gallery, who did not like the film. However
the public again overruled this opinion anc
gave the picture a big week at the Dunbar
The local CRTC hearings under chair
man George Boyle did not lead to the re
solving of any immediate problems, particu
larly the projected takeover of Premie
Cablevision here and the acquisition of th
Vancouver Island rights by Western Broad
casting, which would appear to put the firrt
into a monopolistic position, since it the;
would control video diffusion in over 90 pe
cent of the market, in the heaviest cabl
saturation area in North America, with a
apparent lock on pay TV when it appear:
While the decision is not expected until th
summer months, the concensus was that th
pitch did not meet with general board ap
proval.
OTTAWA
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"McQ." Auto Sky, and "Evil of Franker
stein" and "Island of Terror," Queenswa
Two Dirty Harry pictures, "The Er
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forcer" and "Magnum Force," opened res
ular engagements at the Auto Sky, while th
Aladdin played "The Greatest" and "Harr
and Walter Go to New York."
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Les Zwos (105) C Bauer Int'l 4-25-77
Let My Puppets Come
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4949 Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane.
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4932 Looking Up
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Love Comes Quietly
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Wizard ( Gore (80) . May 77
The Best of Laurel & Hardy (90) .
A. STIRLING GOLD
Bl.irk Emanuelle (901 Oct 76
The Good the Bad and the Loser
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Winter Kills D.
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Conspiracy (87)
Between Hrairn and Hell (871
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Mission Stardust (90) SF
Hercules in the Haunted World
White Fang & thr Goldioorrs ..Ac.
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BEEHIVE
Thr Raw Report (70) Sex-C Apr 77
Mltrh Morrill. Dolly liementn
Sinners Seven Sex D July 77
II Takes Two to
Tow Sex C July 77
Carnal's Cuties (70) Sex. Ac. .Sept 77
Muffin Macintosh
Rumos ... Is There One In
Your Past? Sex C. .Dec 77
JOSEPH BRENNER
J?" Killer Oct 76
The theaters Oct 76
Autopsy Nov 76
Cry of a Prostitute Nov 76
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Evil Eyes
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Between the Covers Aug 76
Secrets of Sweet Sixteen Aug 76
Suoerknfaht
Stat 76
Journey into the Beyond Jan 77
The Holes (Les Gaspards) ...Jan 77
14 and Under Fib 77
2069. a Sex Odyssey '.'.'.
May 77
CAMBIST FILMS
Swedish Minx C. .June 77
Maria Lvnn. Ble Warburg
Girl on Her Knees D.. Aug 77
Chris rhlttell. Jacqueline Laurent
Easy Come. Easy Go C. Nov 77
Remus Peets. Heidi Kappler
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The Jaws of Dealh Ac-Sus
Happy
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Housewives Sept 76
Three Way Love Mar 77
Cherry Hill High ... E .
What . 77
Might Have Been .
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The Last Wilderness .... May 77
The Hanpy Hooker Goes
lo Washington June 77 .
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Opinions on Current Productions JlATUJl REVIEWS
Symbol Q denotes color: .£, CinemaScope; fj PanavUiom CO Techniramai (J) other anamoiphic pioceiios. Foi ttoiy nynopMa on each picture, see reverie side.
STAR WARS
20th-Fo.\
(0500G)
125 Minutes
m;
Science Fiction
War Dr.mi.
T O
Bel. May '77
The spirit of Buck Rogers lives on as Writer-director
'
George Lucas continues to pay homage to that gentleman
An
of the 25th Century in a wow of a sci-li film. Using 70mm
Panavision, with Technicolor prints by DeLuxe and earsplitting
Dolby Sound, the Lucasfilm Ltd. production Is
our of the must entertaining films of its type yet done.
The special eliects. conjured up by an army of experts,
are non-stop and the action is first rate. Few fantasies
have been made with such a sense of humor and the script
contains virtually every cliche to be uttered in a war film
or adventure epic; the actors—especially Harrison Ford
in a Chevy Chase-like performance—add to the fun by
delivering their lines In an off-handed way. The pace
rarely lets up. since the Gary Kurtz production moves as
quickly as the serials from which it was patterned. Credit
for the success of the film must begin with Lucas and
continue down the lengthy credit list to DePatie-Freleng's
master film effects. Shot in Tunisia, Guatemala,
Death Valley i Calif .) and EMI Elstree Studios, Borehamwood.
England. A symphonic score is by John Williams.
Should be a very big success.
Alec Guinness, Peter C'ushing. Mark Hamill, Harrison
Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse.
THE DAY OF THE ANIMALS VG
H^oram,
Film Ventures 97 Minutes Rel. May '77
The topical theme of fluorocarbon sprays and their
damage to the ozone layer in the atmosphere is the subject
of producer Edward L. Montoro's latest offering.
Action centers around the unusual behavior of domestic
and wild animals caused by exposure to the sun's direct
rays. Christopher George plays the stalwart leader of a
group of hikers who set off into the mountains to commune
with nature before hearing news of the danger.
The group is attacked periodically in horrible and vicious
ways by the crazed animals, keeping the audience guessing
as to who will survive. Those that shine in the able
cast are Leslie Nielsen as a wiseacre advertising executive
turned mad by the radiation, Ruth Roman as a
Beverly Hills divorcee and Lynda Day George as a TV
anchorwoman. Director William Girdler gets the most
out of every animal attack by building
tension and suspense
wherever possible. Better made and written than
last season's "Grizzly," which was also produced by Montoro,
the movie promises hefty returns. William and Eleanor
Norton, authors of the Ballantine novel, also wrote
the screenplay. The film is well photographed and has a
superior music score by Lalo Schifrin. Highly effective
animal and stunt coordination was by Monty Cox.
Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George,
Richard Jaeckel, Michael Ansara, Ruth Roman.
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Lgj
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REVIEWS Story Synopsis; Exploitips; Adlines for Newspapers and Programs
"Sffibad and the Eye Of the Tiser" (Col)
. .
Damlan Thom.i aboul to be crowned caliph
hen a spell Is casl over him by evil
taret Whiting, who wants her son, prince
Christian led. Captain Sinbad 'Patrick
e), in love with rhomas' .sister, princess Jane Seyind
Is apprised of the situation. Seymour's
uncle. Bruno Barnabe, speaks of a legendary Greek hermit.
Patrick Troughton, Who may release Thomas from
the spell that turned him into a baboon. Wayne arrives
on T: island, where the latter's daughter Taryn
Power aids them and is attracted to the baboon. Whiting,
Christian anil giant Minaton follow. Troughton says that
only the shrme at frozen Hyperborea, world's end, may
have the power to restore Thomas, and Wayne sets sail
for that point In following. Whiting turns herself into a
gull, but is unable to restore herself completely to human
form: one foot Is webbed. At the shrine. Thomas is
again made human. Christian is killed and Whiting,
putting her spirit into a sabre-tooth tiger, also dies, as
yte that helped Wayne. Thomas is finally
made caliph.
EXPLOITIPS:
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and the Pocket Books paperback edition.
( \ It 1ILINES:
The Greatest of All Adventurers in His Biggest Adventure
of All!
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hollo
or v
Susan
THE STORY:
"Star Wars" (20th-Fox)
In a far-off galaxy, princess Carrie Fisher of Alderaan
attempts to contact anti-Empire forces to overthrow
Grand Moff Peter Cushing, his evil lord David Prowse
and followers. Fisher is captured and taken aboard
Cushing's huge battle station, the Death Star. Her robots,
Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker, escape to a rock
planet inhabited by farmer Phil Brown, wife Shelagh
Fraser and nephew Mark Hamill. Latter contacts aged
Sir Alec Guinness for aid. Brown and Fraser are killed.
Guinness, who has controlled The Force (energy), enlists
smuggler Harrison Ford and his Wooky, ape-like Peter
Mayhew, to rescue Fisher. The Ford ship is magnetically
drawn to the battle station, where Fisher is found and
rescued. Guinness, fighting his former pupil Prowse,
allows himself to be slain so that he may become a
greater force. Since Alderaan has been destroyed, another
rebel planet is used as a base. Hamill joins a group of
pilots assigned to blow up Cushing's domain. Ford arrives
to dispose of Prowse as Hamill completes the mission.
Fisher rewards both Hamill and Ford.
EXPLOITIPS:
The special effects are superb and can be the biggest
draw, but don't overlook the other elements. Soundtrack
is available from 20th Century Records and Tapes.
CATCHLINES:
A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . .
THE STORY: "Joyride" (ATP)
Brothers Robert Carradine and Desi Arnaz jr. decide
to leave their hometown to find their fortune in Alaska.
The brothers and Carradine's girlfriend, Melanie Griffith,
arriving at a pipeline town, find the cost of living high
and the job market tight. Union official Tom Ligon finds
Melanie a job as a waitress and jobs for Arnaz and Carradine
on the pipeline. Ligon and his corrupt crew smuggle
machinery from the pipe yards the night Arnaz is
on guard, but retreat when Arnaz gives them a hard
time. As a result, Arnaz. Carradine and Griffith lose
their jobs. The three decide to leave Alaska and return
to the States. A unique contest which Carradine wins provides
money to buy a used car. Unable to cash a payroll
check won in the contest, they resort to robbing
the pipeline payroll, taking clerk Anne Lockhart as hostage.
They ransom her off for $300,000 and go into hiding.
A romance develops between Arnaz and Griffith which
upsets Carradine so that he breaks their cover. The police
pursue them into Canada, but are eluded.
EXPLOITIPS:
Play up the four leads being the offspring of famous
stars Desi Arnaz. John Carradine, Tippi Hedren and June
Lockhart.
CATCHLINES:
An Ideal Joyride Turns Into a Nightmare! . . . They
Were Too Young to Know Better, but Old Enough to
Raise Hell!
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2ND INTERNATIONAL FAIR FOR
CINEMA, THEATER AND
CONVENTION HALL EQUIPMENT
2ND INTERNATIONAL FAIR FOR
MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 3-7, 1977
Palais Sud— Pare des Expositions
Porte de Versailles
Paris, France
380 manufacturers showed their theater, concession, and production
equipment at the first CISCO, held in Paris, June 1975. Over
6,000 professionals including large numbers of theater owners and
film production people from 66 countries visited the exhibits.
Over 145 manufacturers have already reserved booth space for
the second CISCO, with the total figure expected to top 500. The
number of professional visitors is expected to reach 10,000.
If you are interested in selling to the international theater market or
film production market— if you are interested in setting up foreign
distributors— if you are looking for licensing arrangements— you
should have a booth at CISCO.
Among companies that will be showing equipment are-.
American
Seating, Pulsar, Christie, Cinemaccanica, Control Systems Ltd.,
Conrad Hanovia, Kinoton, J.B. Lansing, Siemens, Cinelume, Bell &
Howell, Agfa, Bauer, Bolex, Euming, Cinema Products, 3 M,
Philips, Rank Seating, Telefunken.
BERNARD CHEVRY
Commissaire General
XAVIER ROY
International Director
For complete details write or call .
U.S.A.:
JOAN WHEN OR JOHN NATHAN
CISCO
30 Rockefeller Plaza-Suite 4535
NewVbrk, NY 10020
212 489 1360
Telex 235 309OVMU
FRANCE:
JACQUES GIBOUT
3 rueGarmer-92200Neuilly
Tel (1)747 84.00
Telex 63 05 47 MIP-MID
U.K.:
LIZ SOKOSKI
I.E.S.E.O. Ltd
8 Dorset Square— London NWI
Tel.: (01) 723 82 32/33/34
Telex 25230 MIPTV-MIDEM LDN