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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.
BOXOFFICE :: June 6. 1977
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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