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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
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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
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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
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V\ arnei Bros, pictures,
"All the President's Men" and Stan
ley Kubrick's "Barrj Lyndon," have been
voted among the top
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in inland. A commit
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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.
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