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Saturday, Mas 21. Specifically, il prohibits
the practice oi blind-bidding within the state
now will be referred to the Illinois
senate for action lack Clark, president
ol NATO ol Illinois, said, "We are verj
happy that the members ol the House ol
Representatives recognized the facl that motion
picture exhibitors should have the right
to screen' pictures before submitting them
to the people- in their community."
Some conflicting problems resulted in a
shutdown of the Marina City theatres
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rhursday, May
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no comment from United Artists Theatres,
owner of the properties
Congratulations and best wishes to a fine
couple on their 31st wedding anniversary,
. . Ritz Glowacki
Mildred and Harry Goldman .
ol Warner Bros, vacationed in Las
Vegas
(Catherine Chirico, Indianapolis billing
Clark for Bnena Vista, was married Sunday,
May 29, to William Brynelsen. The couple
planned to honeymoon in Acapulco.
Bob Janis, Columbia Pictures salesman.
vacationed in California.
Bucna Vista set up sub-runs of "Freaky
Friday" for Memorial Day openings in Illinois.
Wisconsin. Indiana and Louisville.
"The Greatest," with Muhammad Ali as
the star, opened here Friday (20) at the
Chicago Lheatre. the River Oaks, Woodfield.
Mercury. Bremen, Yorktown, Deerbrook.
Lincoln Village and Crossroads and
at the Double and Bel-Air drive-ins. It is
the general opinion that Ali's performance
in his last fight will have no effect on attendance
. . . Daily News movie critic
Christine Nieland said " 'Greatest' has no
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what you want!
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punch. In his film. Ali protects himself at
all times." She adds. This movie, starring
Miih.inun.nl Mi in his own autobiography,
comes oil .is a pleasantly amusing—pardon
the expression whitewash, designed to reinforce
his popularity, Like the fighter himself,
'I he Greatest' repeatedly dances away
from anj jeopardy to Ali's image."
Frances Clow. Boxoffice representative
here, was feted on her birthday Wednesday
III bv relatives and friends, making the occasion
a happy milestone. (Editor's note:
For those Boxoffice staffers who didn't
send cards, let us add "Happy Birthday"
wishes.)
Theatre Buffs' Conclave
In Chicago June 24-26
CHICAGO—Have you ever had the desire
to view the fantastic architecture of
Chicago's great movie palaces and theatres?
It so. then you should plan to be in Chicago
Friday (24) through Sunday (26) when the
Theatre Historical Society of America holds
its annual conclave with headquarters at
Chicago's Bismarck Hotel.
Arrangements are being made to tour
Chicago's famed theatres designed by the
architectural firms of Adler & Sullivan,
Rapp & Rapp, C. Howard Crane. Levy &
Klein. J.E.O. Pridmore and others. For
three days, guided bus and walking tours
will be made to the Auditorium, Bismarck
Pavilion, Chicago, Congress, Drury Lane
(Water Tower Place), Esquire, Granada,
Nortown, Opera House, Oriental, Patio,
Riviera, Shubert, Studebaker, Uptown, Vic
and many more theatres. Visitors from
around the U.S. as well as Chicago residents
will have the opportunity to photograph,
listen to experts of theatre history or
just sit and view the glorious interiors of
these showhouses built during an era when
fantasy and elaborate decor often were the
"main attraction."
The theatres of the great "Movie Palace"
age of the 1920s packed in the customers
with rampant opulence, chandeliers and gardens,
statues and ornate decor. The legitimate
theatres of Chicago also feature lavish
architecture that reflects the elegance of
the
buildings.
Of special interest to Chicagoans is the
present use of the Bismarck Pavilion, formerly
the Palace Theatre. Built in 1926 and
home of RKO pictures and vaudeville presentations
as well as stage plays, the theatre
was to become a center for Cinerama. It
later was transferred into the unique Pavilion
Room for banquet functions of the
Bismarck Hotel.
The Bismarck Pavilion will be the scene
of the Friday evening (24) "Evening at the
Pavilion" presentation. Special events that
night include a showing of a rare film, "Chicago
and Oriental Stageshows of the '40s,"
a
fashion show of usher uniforms from famous
theatres, "Odeon Cavalcade," a film
tour of England's Odeon circuit, "B&K on
Parade" and guest theatre personalities.
In addition to the tours of theatres, the
three-day conclave will mount a Theatre
PROMOTION WITH LEGS — To
promote the world premiere of the
new AIP release "Tentacles," a fourfoot
stuffed octopus was put in the
lobby of the CherryVale 2 Theatre in
Rockford, III. It was the grand prize in
the WROK-FM "Leggs" contest. Plitt
Theatres' John Lange arranged the promotion
and the octopus was handmade
by Laura Stein, who is with William
Lange & Associates.
Historical Society exhibit featuring photos
mementos and artifacts of the Chicago ani'
Uptown theatres which will be on display i
the Archicenter, 1 1 1 South Dearborn dur 1
ing the month of June.
Registration fee for the conclave of th
Theatre Historical Society is $30 for eacjj
individual and $15 for each child or spous
Fees include costs for bus tours, admissio
to theatres and an elaborate brochure of th
sites visited.
Registration may be made by sending
check or money order to Theatre Historic;
Society, c/o A. L. Peterson, 4216 Nort,
Kedvale. Townhouse B, Chicago, 111. 6064'!
Veteran Theatre Organist
Dessa Byrd Is Dead at 79
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sound films. Ms. Byrd gave a farewell pe
formance in 1971 at the Rivoli Theatrl
playing to a SRO crowd. Her second hu|
band, Leo Rappaport, a Circle Theatre oflj
cer, died in 1959.
A sister. Mrs. Stephen Rechtoris, survive!
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