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Annie Hair at Top
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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.
icje Is 100)
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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r: Hollywood Hiqh
Airport "77 (Univ), 9th wk
3 Women (20th-Fox), 4th wk
130
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The
Farmer
Liltlo Girl
(Col) .
Who Lives Down
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the Lane IMP)
eatn:-.— Annie Hall (UA), 4lh
Young Lady Chatterley
wk
90
lh ...
('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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Woodhc'.d 1— Black Sunday (Para), 8th wk 125
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
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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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