. .> 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 : 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 favorite pastime? 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 1 J"BSound and lmlP#l Projection Service Nationwide — on all brands. RCA Service Company, A Division of RCA 7620 Gross Point Road. Skokie III 60076 Phone (312) 478-6591 ft MID-CONTINENT Theatre Supply Corp. 1800 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo. 64108 P Phone (816) 221-0480 W. R. "Bill" Davis, Mgr. PROMPT • EFFICIENT • COURTEOUS 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. C-2 BOXOFFICE :: June 6, 1971 •rke
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