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win<br />
JAET Twins Theatre<br />
n While Plains, NY<br />
will II I'l \INS. N.Y. lack Britwai ol<br />
nited Artists Eastern Theatres announced<br />
lans to expand the UA Cinema in a White<br />
lains shopping center this fall. UA ( in<br />
lis I & 2. as they will he known, will have<br />
ie distinction ol being the firsl multiple<br />
.1 ecu theatres in the cit)<br />
The original house was built in the spring<br />
as part ol the shopping complex.<br />
PITTSBURGH<br />
aek Simon, \rl Cinema manager, improved<br />
so rapidly at the hospital that he<br />
ead) has been able to return home. Ini-<br />
,il reports were that he would be off the<br />
ih many months. We're happy to report.<br />
»wever, that Jack, who has been a theatre<br />
lanager longer than any other manager in<br />
IC Pittsburgh area, is again in good shape.<br />
"Annie Hall," which had been in both<br />
tank cinemas (the first time, h\ the way,<br />
w same film ever played on adjoining<br />
creens here), surrendered one screen to<br />
Fun With Dick and Jane." seen for the<br />
irst time downtown . . . The May 31 leait<br />
the Arts Festival in the Gateway<br />
enter was the screening of selections from<br />
Pittsburgh filmmakers who won in the anial<br />
May Day competition at the Carnegie<br />
nslilute.<br />
The summer film program at the Carne-<br />
C Institute began Sunday (5) and will coninue<br />
through July 31, films being screened<br />
|n the Lecture Hall. Featured Tuesday (7)<br />
nil be the Albert and David Maysles proluctions,<br />
including "Grey Gardens," with<br />
\1 Maysles present. The minimum admis-<br />
00 this summer is $1 for each presenta-<br />
'ion. The Friday (24) program will feature<br />
ean-Luc Godard's "Numero Deux." not yet<br />
eleased in this country. The summer proam<br />
will include films from the USA.<br />
-ranee. Japan. Switzerland. West Germany<br />
.nd<br />
Spain.<br />
Rohert Winkelman, formerly of Buffalo.<br />
s the manager of the newly opened triplex<br />
ireengate Mall Cinema on Route N-30.<br />
icar Greensburg. Opening of this facility<br />
>rings the total screens in the General Cinena<br />
Corp. to an even 700.<br />
a hundred race car events are bookrd<br />
here this month, and the motor sports<br />
kave proven especially damaging to theatre<br />
pus'ness. Auto racing on dirt tracks coninues<br />
as one of the top draws in this area.<br />
3incy<br />
Firm Booking Theatres<br />
CHARLESTON. W. VA.—Bennett Goldstein<br />
and Lee Robb of Mid America Thearc<br />
Services. Cincinnati. Ohio, are hooking<br />
jind buying for the Llk Drive-In, Gassaway,<br />
V. Va.. and the Elk rheatre, Sutton. w.<br />
foi owner James M. Rose.<br />
BUFFALO<br />
The Buffalo Zoo has had some attractive<br />
animals bom on the premises bul l ib<br />
orty, a 2^ pound African wildcat bom<br />
March 1976, is the Zoo's lust movie st.u.<br />
\iici joining het new owners, the Heifers,<br />
at the Enchanted Village, Buena Park,<br />
Calif., Liberty accompanied them to the<br />
Virgin Islands where \mciican Intel national<br />
Pictures' "Ihe Island of Di Moreau"<br />
was being filmed. I he Hellers, who supply<br />
90 per cent ol the wildlife used in Hollywood<br />
movies, were providing All 1 with its<br />
animal extras. Liberty broke in as actress<br />
Barbara Carrcra's pel in the film.<br />
Liberty has since returned home to the<br />
Village as the resident film star. She was<br />
taken to lit lam's, recently, to be fitted foi<br />
a diamond-studded collar prior to her scheduled<br />
appearances on some talk shows. The<br />
family plans on keeping Liberty, who. according<br />
to Mrs. Heller. ". . . . really a<br />
is<br />
neat cat . . . gentle, affectionate and very<br />
easily<br />
trained."<br />
A full page acl for the Paramount-Universal<br />
release "The Sorcerer" appeared in<br />
the Buffalo Evening News May 20. more<br />
than a month before its scheduled opening<br />
Friday (24) at the Holiday 5 and Seneca<br />
Mall<br />
theatres.<br />
Muhammad Ali fared belter at the hands<br />
of movie critics John Dwyer (the News)<br />
and Doug Smith (Courier-Express) reviewing<br />
his film "The Greatest" than he did from<br />
Howard Cosell during his last pugilistic<br />
outing. Dwyer wrote "pretty fair ring drama<br />
and entertainment . . . confirms that the<br />
greatest ring actor of all time is OK as an<br />
actor,<br />
too." Smith added "I ove him or hate<br />
him. he is indeed the Greatest, even if his<br />
movie has to settle \ov a split decision."<br />
Bill Hebert, hooker partner oi Frontier<br />
Amusement Corp.. is hardly amused these<br />
days. Bill is driving a rental car until arrangements<br />
can be made to replace his late,<br />
lamented Ford LTD. Somebody stole Bill's<br />
car from the lot of the Palace Theatre next<br />
door to his office May 2. When next seen,<br />
the car was careening through city streets<br />
May 5. followed by the C'heektowaga police.<br />
The car was recovered embracing a<br />
telephone pole—totaled out. The had guys<br />
escaped.<br />
Dallon Burnett and Bill<br />
Dipson took ovei<br />
joint operation of the Westfield Drive-In.<br />
formerly operated by Joe Catania. The theatre,<br />
which had been closed iiuc to stall<br />
illness, was the scene ol a gland opening<br />
May 27 with Warner Bros.' "It's Alive" as<br />
the feature attraction.<br />
"Citizens Band" playing al the Last Hills<br />
and Flolida\ theatres, as well as the Park.<br />
Sheridan and West I drive-ins. was applauded<br />
by Doug Smith. Courier-Express<br />
reviewer, who termed it a "warm and humorous"<br />
offering.<br />
Mary Belli lawfoii, who in.mages the<br />
ii in i. in independent theatre owned<br />
and opeiated by the Henderson Development<br />
Co.) was the hostess at the Dusk-to-<br />
Dawn show May 29. Ihe pro luded<br />
live features, along with free coffee and<br />
doughnuts foi .ill late nighters.<br />
I he Vain 5 Cinema, Cheektowaga, reopened<br />
alter being closed three weeks loi<br />
remodeling. The live features listed lor the<br />
reopening were: "King Kong." "Cousin<br />
Cousine," "Freaky Friday," Carrie" and<br />
"Network."<br />
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his remarkable<br />
talents are among the highlights ot<br />
"Pumping Iron." described as a delightful<br />
documentary on the sport ol weightlifting.<br />
Ihe film is showng exclusively at the Como<br />
8 complex. Cheektowaga. Helping promote<br />
the lilm some members ol the European<br />
Spa put on a two-day weightlifting demonstration<br />
in front of the theatre.<br />
Charlie Fung, general manager ot I<br />
im<br />
Mover's Luxury Theatres. Portland. Ore.,<br />
returned to visit old friends and coworkers<br />
for a few days. Charlie looks like a million<br />
bucks and all were glad to see him again.<br />
Back in "the old days" he was managing<br />
director of the local Century Theatre.<br />
General Cinema Adds One<br />
VOORHELS IOWNSHIP. N.J.—General<br />
Cinema Theatres expanded its twin theatres<br />
here to a trio: Cinema I. II and III at<br />
the Echelon Mall. Marking the opening<br />
weie showings ot "Day of the Animals."<br />
"Young Frankenstein" and "Cross ot Iron."<br />
Prices for the matinee were reduced to<br />
$1.50 until 2:30 p.m.. for this expansion.<br />
/ take care of<br />
special orders!<br />
The<br />
Carhops<br />
ari<br />
are coming...<br />
•OXOFTICE :: June 6, 1977 E-5
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