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ure, is back again and siill drawing gentle, ill-fated Uncle Tom . White<br />
Is to the Des Peres 4, Grandview, Buffalo," western adventure yurn starring<br />
M.uk rwain, Westport Cine. Northland, Charles Bronson and lack Warden (bringing<br />
4, Cinema 4 Center and Alton Cine.<br />
back memories oi the days of Wild Bill<br />
llickok). begins a wide multiple Wednesday<br />
in the «ake ol the popularitj of "Roots"<br />
(8) . . . American International Pictures<br />
on 1\. .in updated version oi "I nele rom's<br />
"The People That Time Forgot" opens an<br />
i abin' is now being offered theatregoers.<br />
area multiple run fhursday (16). Doug Mc-<br />
Made in Yugoslavia, the Independent-International<br />
picture is current at Loews'<br />
C'lure and Patrick Wayne star in the AIP<br />
feature.<br />
One of the most impressive casts in film<br />
history has been assembled for the Joseph<br />
production, "A Bridge Too Far,"<br />
Ringold Cinema which begins an exclusive engagement at<br />
the Esquire 1 Wednesday (15). The World<br />
War II saga based on the international best<br />
Equipment Inc.<br />
seller by Cornelius Ryan is the tale of an<br />
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Allied plan (Operation Market Basket) that<br />
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went awry and turned into tragedy. 1<br />
strategy was a paratrooper assault on a corridoi<br />
between Belgium and Arnheim on th<<br />
Rhine River that, had it succeeded, wouli<br />
have put the Allied Forces in control of the<br />
major road leading into the Ruhr Valley<br />
the manufacturing heart of Nazi Germany':<br />
war machine. The stellar cast includes Rot><br />
ert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Dirk Bogarde,<br />
Gene Hackman. Sir Laurence Olivier, Max<br />
imilian Schell, Liv Ullmann. James Caan<br />
Michael Caine, Elliott Gould and Sean Con<br />
aery,<br />
Funeral services were held recently fo;<br />
Mclba F. Vierdag, former lead dancer and<br />
choreographer for the original Missouri and<br />
later New York City Rockettes during tin.<br />
1920s. Upon her return from New York.<br />
Ms. Vierdag conducted her own studio here<br />
for over 30 years, training many Muny<br />
Opera dancers. She died at Christian Hospital<br />
Northwest of emphysema.<br />
C. R. Frank Popcorn & Supply Co. has<br />
issued its 1977 catalog, the first since the<br />
:<br />
opening of the b g new plant at 231 1 Chestnut<br />
St., where all the firm's facilities are<br />
consolidated in one location. New item;<br />
pictured are the "dogeroo" and the "Gypsy.<br />
Wagon." a unique design in a concessior<br />
stand 1<br />
which can be transported to any loca-<br />
tion and has changeable advertising panel:,<br />
on which to present product or message<br />
Of course, all the old standbys from the<br />
popular concession suppliers arc still avail<br />
able.<br />
The action-packed "Checkered Flag— oi|<br />
Crash" was tradescrecned Wednesday ( ] ) b><br />
Universal Pictures at the Des Peres screen-,!<br />
ing room. Well-known racer Parnelli Jone !<br />
is featured in the picture, along with Joi!<br />
Don Baker, Larry Hagman, Susan Saran<br />
don and Alan Vint.<br />
With everyone "Spirit of St. Louis" coni<br />
scious this summer, it is only fitting thai<br />
the opening production at the Muny wil<br />
be "Meet Me in St. Louis." Karen Wymai'<br />
will have the leading role of Esther, porjf<br />
trayed by Judy Garland in the oft-repeatec<br />
MGM musical. Opening night is Monda;'<br />
(27) and it will run through Sunday. July itf<br />
United Artists<br />
Promotes<br />
Robert L. Friedman<br />
PHILADELPHIA—Robert L.<br />
Friedma<br />
Eastern division manager for United Artist<br />
since 1968, has been promoted to assistan<br />
general sales manager. He will leave th<br />
Philadelphia office, moving his base o<br />
operations to the home office. The promo<br />
tion was announced by Al Fitter, senio<br />
vice-president for domestic sales.<br />
Friedman joined United Artists in 195'<br />
as sales manager in the Washington branch<br />
In 1962, he was promoted to exchang<br />
manager at Buffalo, N.Y.; two years late<br />
he was transferred to the Philadelphia offic<br />
as branch manager. Friedman made hi<br />
home at nearby Cherry Hill, N.J.. with hi<br />
wife Marlcne and their two children. Lisa<br />
17. and Marc. 20.<br />
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